Entry Book: February 1686, 21-28

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February 1686, 21-28

Feb. 22. Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Wren enclosing William Sutton's petition and Mr. Fisher's report thereon [missing, see supra, pp. 576–7]. You are to prepare articles for petitioner's new building the house. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 275.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send for the following from Dover to London. Ibid.
Appending: letter dated Dover, Feb. 11, from William Eaton to Mr. Bourk. There is arrived for you from Mr. Molliens and Dehaulceforille a case containing a crimson furniture for a bed.
Same to same to deliver a case now arrived in London port, sealed with the seal or lead of Brussels and directed to Madame Bedingfield at Bruges for Mr. Mathews at Weld House, London. Ibid.
Same to same to deliver, unopened, to William Crofts, one of the Pages of the Bedchamber, a ballot come in the Fubbs yacht from Dieppe and directed to the Queen. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Blathwayte, with a copy of the instructions to the Governor of Bermudas touching the duty on tobacco. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the several papers enclosed relating to the matter concerning which John May, the under porter of Walmer Castle, is to attend you. Ibid, p. 276.
Appending: note only of said papers, viz.: two petitions of said May; Manwarring's letter to the Customs Commissioners concerning his [meeting with] abuse at Walmer Castle; affidavits by Richd. Feild and Eliz. Draper; Henry Brown's complaint against May; Mr. Sansum's letter to Mr. Guy; the King's letter to the Commander of Walmer Castle.
Same to the Navy Commissioners returning their estimate of the [?] 1st of Dec. last. Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance. The enclosed is a true state of the fees paid at the Exchequer by the Treasurer of the Ordnance on issues of money to him for the Ordnance. You are to cause such fees to be paid on all the money issued to Charles Bertie, present Treasurer of the Ordnance, or on future issues: same to be paid out of moneys in the Ordnance Paymaster's hands and to be allowed on his accounts. Ibid, pp. 276–7.
Appending: table of said fees: viz. 1s. 3d. to the Auditor [of the Receipt] and 3s. 0d. to the Teller on every 100l. so issued: but if the issues are by tallies on the Customs then to the Teller (for his bill) an additional 1s. 4d. per 1,000l. and to the tally cutter 2s. per 1,000l.; and if by tallies on the Hearthmoney then to the Teller (for his bill) 1s. 4d. per 1,000l.; and to the tally cutter 10s. per 1,000l. There is likewise paid by the Treasurer of the Ordnance 2l. per an. to the Clerk of the Pells; and (in both offices [i.e. of the Exchequer Receipt and Exchequer Court]) 9s. for entering every privy seal, 5s. for entering every money warrant, 5s. for every warrant for levying tallies, 2l. 10s. 0d. for every imprest roll.
Feb. 22. Money warrant for 9,000l. to Sir William Villiers, bart., as by the privy seal of the 17th inst., ut supra, pp. 582–3, 4,000l. thereof for one year to 1686, Christmas [for the ordinary of the Stables], and 3,000l. thereof as imprest for buying horses, coaches, town harness, chairs, waggons and other necessaries for the Stables. (Money order dated Feb. 23 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 237. Order Book I, p. 88.
Same for 40l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Robert Sawyer for half a year to Christmas last on his fee as Attorney General. Money Book VI, pp. 237, 238.
35l. to Heneage Finch, esq., for same on same as Solicitor General.
Same for 13l. 6s. 8d. to the University of Oxford for one year to Christmas last on the perpetuity for a divinity lecture founded by Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby. Ibid, p. 238.
Same for 80l. to John Luffe, Dr. in Phisick and Reader in Phisick in the University of Oxford; being two years on his fee, viz. 1683, Lady day, to 1684, Christmas, and 1685, Christmas quarter (the intervening three quarters having been already satisfied by the money warrant of Dec. 1 last). Ibid.
Same for 80l. to Thomas Boucher, Dr. of Civil Law and Reader of same ibid. for two years on his fee for the periods as above. Ibid, p. 239.
Money order for 34l. 19s. 0d. to Charles Wood, saddler, in full of all moneys due to him for saddles furnished to the late New Raised and now Disbanded Forces: as by a certificate dated 1679, May 31, from two of the Commissioners for the Disbanding: to be satisfied out of the last Six Months' Assessment for said Disbandment. Order Book I, p. 87.
Same for 20l. each to John Lowe and Peter Le Neve, Deputy Chamberlains of the Receipt, for 1685, Michaelmas and Hilary terms, on their allowance of 40l. per an. each as additional increase of fee for sorting and ordering the records, foreign and domestic, remaining in the Treasury [of the Receipt] at Westminster. Ibid, pp. 88, 89.
Feb. 23. Money warrant for 600l. to Charles Fanshaw, surviving executor of Elizabeth, Viscountess Fanshaw, for one year to Christmas last on her annuity of 600l. for 31 years from 1665, Lady day: this being the first year grown due since the present King's accession. Money Book VI, p. 237.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book IV, pp. 143, 144.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to Mr. Fox [late Paymaster of the Forces] towards the arrear due to the Forces at Christmas last 6,000 0 0
to Lord Chief Justice Herbert, and Justices Wright, Street and Holloway and Baron Nevill, 250 each 1,250 0 0
to Mr. Graham, for the Privy Purse 500 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
to the Queen Dowager 500 0 0
to the Duke of Grafton 750 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Skelton 1,544 0 0
to the Lord Privy Seal 348 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Visct. Preston on account of the Wardrobe 500 0 0
to Sir Sam. Moreland 500 0 0
Out of Post Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 500 0 0
to Mr. Skelton 1,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 800 0 0
to ditto for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for stores for the Navy on the credit of the [Navy's] weekly money 1,000 0 0
to ditto towards paying off tickets 1,000 0 0
to ditto towards the pay of the Chatham and Sheerness Yards to be employed to reimburse the Teller that advanced money for that service 1,505 6 8
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above three Customs items: total disposition of the Customs, 7,750l.)
(Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the like paper of disposition of those revenues; said paper including for the Excise the above six Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz., 3,155l. for salaries of the principal officers of the Excise for 1685, Sept. 29 quarter; 2,000l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark: and for the Hearthmoney the above two Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies] viz.: 2,000l. to Mr. Duncombe in repayment of loan.)
Feb. 23. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to fully consider what the Lord Treasurer said to you last night touching the decrease of the Customs. Give him in writing the reasons of that decrease and an account in writing of the particular commodities and in what ports this failing has been. Do it with all speed and let it be such an answer as you will abide by. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 276.
Same to Mr. Graham to attend the Lord Treasurer this evening with the papers etc. concerning the person that counterfeited the letters about the King's coin, "which I take to be one Walford." Ibid.
Same to Sir John Fenwick to report on the enclosed petition [missing, see supra, p. 257] of John Taylor and Ralph Millbourn for a new grant of Holy Island; with John Fisher's report thereon in the absence of the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. (The like letter to Sir Henry Brabant and Sir William Blackett.) Ibid, p. 278.
Feb. 24. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has read Mr. Sanson's letter of yesterday concerning the Earl of Peterborough's pictures. You are to cause them to be again appraised by indifferent persons, equally and fairly, without any regard to the former appraisement or to the particular that was found with them when they were seized. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 278.
Treasurer Rochester to [the Justices of Peace in co. —]. The sub-collectors of Hearthmoney have met with much opposition and disturbance from Justices of Peace in the several counties in receiving and levying the said revenue on pretence of several objections which the said justices do make on several clauses in the Hearthmoney Acts, although most of the points on which the said objections are raised have been formerly settled by judgments at law. The points so raised are as follow, and on these points the Hearthmoney Commissioners have by my direction presented to me their answers thereto as follow: Ibid, pp. 280–1.
(1) That the said sub-collectors levy the duty on landlords for houses that stand empty. Answer. By the Act of 14 Car. II, c. 10, every firehearth in every house, edifice, chamber and lodging is charged with the duty except those afterwards excepted, and an empty is not excepted; and upon a special verdict in a cause between the Company of Ironmongers in London and Naylor it has been adjudged by the whole Court of King's Bench that a firehearth in an empty house is chargeable.
(2) That they levy the duty on the smiths for their forges in their smithy shops. Answer. Its pretended to be excepted by the said Act under the word 'blowing house.' But a smith's forge was never called nor understood to be a blowing house and upon a special verdict [in the case] of one Bull, an anchorsmith in Southwark, it was adjudged by the whole Court of King's Bench that a smith's forge was chargeable to the duty.
(3) That they levy the duty on innkeepers, alehousekeepers and bakers for their ovens. Answer. The words of exception [in the abovesaid Act] are 'private ovens within any of the houses' charged by said Act. Now if a profit be made by the oven by the owner being a public innkeeper or alehousekeeper it's conceived that makes it a public oven and so not within the exception.
(4) That they levy the duty on the landlords for their tenements and cottages let to persons exempt from payment of the duty by reason of their poverty. Answer. It's true by the said Act that where a landwaiter [sic for landlord] let a house to a tenant whether poor or rich he was not chargeable with the duty while the house was in possession of the tenant. But by the Act of 16 Car. II, c. 3, if a landlord after the year 1663 let a house or cottage in which are not more than two chimneys to any person who may pretend to be exempted by any clause in the Act of 14 Car. II, c. 10, then such landlord is chargeable.
(5) That they levy the duty on private persons for their firehearths where there is an oven or furnace in the same chimney. Answer. If the chimney be used to make fire in it for any other use than raking the coals out of the oven or furnace it is a distinct firhearth and chargeable though the house or furnace be not chargeable.
(6) That they levy the duty for firehearths in new houses and for firehearths discovered, before [said items] be [certified or] returned into the Exchequer. Answer. The duty arises and is charged by the Act of 14 Car. II, c. 10, and not by the return made into the Exchequer and the duty is due and leviable to the King though no return be ever made. But this very point was adjudged in the King's Bench in the aforementioned case of the Ironmongers versus Naylor.
(7) That they levy the goods of landlords and occupiers of houses which [goods] are not on the premises from whence the duty arises. Answer. Both the above Acts direct that the duty and arrears shall be levied by distress and sale of the goods of the party neglecting or refusing and do not tie the distress to the house or premises as in case of a real charge. This point was also adjudged in the above case of the Ironmongers versus Naylor, for there the case was that the Ironmongers were possessed of several new-built houses uninhabited in the Ward of Bread Street, London, in which were several firehearths, and the officer made the distress at Ironmongers' Hall in the Ward of Aldgate for the duty.
In pursuance of the King's command the Lord Chancellor has met all the Judges of England, except Baron Atkins, who was sick, and having with them considered the said points and the several Acts of Parliament relating to the Hearthmoney they have certified that they are all clearly of opinion (the Attorney and Solicitor General being present and agreeing) that the Hearthmoney Commissioners did in the above give a full and legal answer to the said objections.
After all this I hope no doubt will remain with you in any of these points. I desire that the said revenue hereafter receive no prejudice under colour thereof but that you will give all just encouragement to the officers in collecting same.
(Memorandum: there were 77 more of the same [letter of the] same date with the above; all delivered to Mr. Noell [for despatch into the country].)
Feb. 24. Henry Guy to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to advance to Charles Fox [late Paymaster of the Forces], towards the arrears due to the Forces at Christmas last, the 9,500l. now remaining in the Exchequer out of the moneys lent by Lemuel Kingdon, now deceased, William Bridges and Patrick Trant. Disposition Book IV, p. 145.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 52l. per an. salary to Samuel Langford, gent., as a King's waiter London port; he being appointed thereto 1678–9, Mar. 21, and having by deed dated Feb. 16 inst. surrendered the said salary to the King. To be payable quarterly from Christmas last. A year's like salary to 1685, Christmas, is hereby to be paid forthwith. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 341–2.
Same to same for a same to the like effect exactly for the salary of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Anthony Segar and Charles his son as one of the collectors of Southampton port, to which they were appointed 1675, July 20: they having surrendered said salary by deed dated Feb. 19 inst. Ibid, pp. 342–3.
Feb. 24. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to the like effect, as above, for the salary of 55l. 6s. 8d. to Thomas Bridgeman for his office of Collector and Receiver of the Customs of wool, hides and pelos in Ipswich port to which he was appointed 1678, April 22, he having surrendered said salary by deed dated Feb. 19 inst. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 346–7.
Same to same for a same to the like effect exactly for the salary of 27l. per an. to Henry Ball as one of the collectors of Newcastle port to which he was appointed 1677, Sept. 17. he having surrendered said salary by deed dated Feb. 22 inst. (The like warrant for the like salary of Sir Henry Brabant, another of the collectors of said port, who surrendered same Feb. 22 inst.) Ibid, pp. 349–50, 363.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to continue the suspension of Henry Slingsby and his deputy from the place of Master and Worker of the Mint during pleasure and for constituting Thomas Neale, Charles Duncombe and James Hoare as Commissioners for executing said office with the like powers as given to them by the like Commission of 1684. Dec. 10. with a clause for the payment to them of all moneys provided for the use of the Mint under the Act of 1 James II. c. 7: also with a proviso that this new Commission shall not deprive said Slingsby of his salary of 500l. per an. or any other fees or perquisites legally due to him for said office: further with power to said Commissioners to coin farthings and halfpence of hardened tin according to a proposal in that behalf approved by Charles II by the great seal dated 1684. June 20. and according to the rules and directions given by the royal sign manual of 1685. May 11, or any future rules to be given in that behalf by order in Council or by royal sign manual. Ibid, p. 344.
Same to same for a privy seal to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from Sir William Temple of Sheen. co. Surrey. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated Mar. 27 to the Receipt for said discharge accordingly.) Ibid, p. 344. Money Book VI, p. 276.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a same for payment of sums not exceeding 50,000l. in the whole to Charles Fox. late Paymaster of the Forces, as imprest for the pay and contingencies of the Forces to Dec. 31 last. King's Warrant Book X, p. 345.
Same to the Attorney General for a same for discharge of Recusants as follows. The King has lately directed that all process and proceedings against such Recusants as have themselves or their parents or nearest relations been sufferers for their loyalty, or who have themselves testified their loyalty and affection to the government should be discharged, superseded and stayed till the King's further pleasure be known and that all moneys grown due and all moneys levied and received to the King's use and not paid into the Exchequer and all moneys which shall grow due and be levied should be discharged and restored. This cannot regularly be done without further warrant and direction from the King in that behalf. The Lord Treasurer and the Exchequer are therefore hereby from time to time to do all things requisite for such restoring, paying and discharging such moneys as the case shall require and for wholly superseding and staying such process as above until the King's pleasure be further known. Ibid, pp. 345–6. Warrants Early XXXIII, p. 24.
Feb. 24. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 815l. 6s. 7½d. to Sir John Witham, bart., for his salary 1683, May 1, to 1684, Sept. 10, during which time he (as Lieutenant General of the island of Barbados and other islands in America) had the chief command of said islands in the absence of Sir Richard Dutton, then Governor thereof, for which by direction of Charles II he was to be allowed 600l. per an. as a moiety of said Governor's salary. (Money warrant dated Mar. 13 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 16 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, pp. 346, 348. Money Book VI, p. 260. Order Book I, p. 96.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Joseph Radcliffe, gent., of the office of Purveyor of the Works loco Arthur Haughton, deceased: with the fee of 8d. a day payable half yearly at the Exchequer. King's Warrant Book X, p. 348.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for sums not exceeding 10,000l. [in the whole] to the Mint Commissioners as imprest for the use and service of the Mint: to be issued out of the Coinage duty granted by the Act 1 James II, c. 7. (In the margin: cancelled by the Lord Treasurer 9 Mar. 1685–6.) Ibid, p. 349.
Same to same for a same for making up as follows the accounts of Sir Richard Dutton as Governor in Chief of Barbados, viz. of moneys received of the revenues and profits of said island and disbursed for the public service of Charles II, 1680, Oct. 21 (being the date of Dutton's Commission), to 1683, May 22. In said account as stated by William Blathwaite, Dutton stands charged with 4,719l. 12s. 5d. as received by him, his agents or assigns, and is allowed 3,443l. 4s. 11d. for moneys expended by him in the service of Charles II or appointed for said Dutton's own use by Acts of Assembly in said island. This leaves a remain of 1,276l. 11s. 6d. By another account stated by said Blathwaite, covering 1683, May 22, to 1685, Sept. 29, Dutton stands charged with 4,826l. 7s. 6d., including the abovesaid remain, and is allowed 3,687l. 19s. 3d., thus leaving a remain of 1,138l. 8s. 3d. His said accounts are hereby to be made up as above and Dutton is therein to have allowance and discharge of the sums of 390l. raised by an Act of Assembly dated 1682–3, Mar. 16, and 110l. raised by a like Act of 1683, April 24 (which items are in the said account stated as allowed for his better accommodation in a voyage to England) "although the same were received by him contrary to the instructions" of Charles II. Further it is the King's pleasure hereby that the [salary of] 1,200l. per an. to said Dutton granted by the patent of 1680, Sept. 17, shall cease as from 1685, Sept. 29. Ibid, pp. 357–9.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Richd. Cocks for the place of Receiver of Hearthmoney in cos. Hereford and Gloucester, vacant by the promotion of Mr. Aubrey; petitioner having been employed in the Excise some years since in several parts of England and afterwards as Surveyor General of several branches of the revenue in Ireland and his private concerns lying in the said counties. Reference Book III, p. 271.
Feb. 25. Privy seal dormant for 10,000l. to be issued [to such persons] in such proportions, for such uses and services as the King shall from time to time appoint by his royal sign manual. (Royal warrant dated Feb. 16 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 313.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to the Queen Dowager for last Christmas quarter on her annuity of 6,000l. Money Book VI, p. 239.
Same for 777l. 9s. 6d. to Joseph Hornby and Nathll. Hornby for 6 per cent. interest to Christmas last on several sums by them lent for the service of the late King: as by an account thereof made up by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by Treasurer Rochester Jan. 25 last. (Money order dated Mar. 10 hereon.) Ibid, p. 251. Order Book I, p. 95.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Monsieur Ronsignac, a French Protestant minister fled from the persecution in France, customs free, a small parcel of coarse stuff found among his goods which, by the Book of Rates is liable to 15d. a yard custom, which is near the value of the said stuff; the case being one deserving compassion. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 112.
Same by same to same to permit the merchants, importers of tobacco and sugar (who in accordance with Treasurer Rochester's order of Oct. 15 last, supra, pp. 368–9, did before the late accommodations touching the payment of the new impositions on tobacco and sugar make entry and give bond on 10 per cent. rebate for ready money or absolute bond at three six months certain, "provided it were within one month from the date thereof") to pay ready money on such rebate or to give such absolute bond "at three six months certain, provided the merchants allow a discount for the time elapsed since their entry and make oath that the goods are not under sale or contract": the Customs Commissioners having reported that by virtue of the abovesaid order of Oct. 15 several sums of money were received and that divers merchants are again pressing for the same accommodation. Ibid.
Same by same to same to employ Richard Gardner as waiter and searcher at Liverpool loco Dudley Hammond, lately dismissed. Ibid, pp. 113, 114, 114b.
Thomas Curwen as tidesman, Whitehaven port, loco Roger Strickland, preferred to be a landwaiter.
Saml. Avery as tidesman and boatman at Starcross, Exeter port, loco Richd. Merson. lately dismissed.
Nathl. Bayly as tidesman and boatman at Starcross loco Jno. Norris, dismissed.
John Hitchcock (employed as waterman in London port since the dismission of James Thompson, mate to James Larch in) as an established waterman ibid, loco said Thompson.
Oliver Hawley (riding surveyor on coast of Suffolk and officiating as tidesurveyor at Harwich since the death of Christopher Broughton) as such tidesurveyor there loco said Broughton. His place of riding surveyor to be sunk.
George Tarvin as tidesman, Liverpool loco John Blount, who is to be tidesman at Yarmouth.
Richd. West as tidesman, Yarmouth loco George Butler, lately dismissed.
Peter Stringer (riding surveyor for North Wales) as waiter and searcher at Liverpool loco Thomas Holt, lately dismissed: his place of riding surveyor to be sunk.
Tho. Cole as waiter and searcher at Swanage loco Clement Battison, lately dismissed.
John Blount (a tidesman at Liverpool) as a tidesman at Yarmouth loco Robert Frost, lately dismissed.
Feb. 25. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer. In your report of 1685 [sic] Mar. 12 on Edward Chapman's petition you advise 10l. to be paid him for relief in consideration of services and sufferings at Tangier. Said sum was not paid and James Boynton went bond for said sum to prevent Chapman perishing. You are to pay 10l. to said Boynton. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 282.
Entry of the signature by Treasurer Rochester and Sir John Ernle [Chancellor of the Exchequer] of the docquet of a lease to Sir Tho. Norton of the small tythes of lands in Holme ut supra, p. 600. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 217.
The like of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Christopher Trubody at the nomination of John Ellyott of divers lands in co. Cornwall of Robert Gaith, outlaw, at an annual rent of 16d. and fine of 2s. 8d. paid at the Exchequer Feb. 23rd inst. Ibid.
The like of a docquet of a similar lease to William Mathews of divers lands in co. Denbigh of Caddri [Cadwallader] Wynne, esq., outlaw, at an annual rent of 65s. 7d. and fine of 6l. 11s. 2d. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Roger Kenyon at Peel, near Manchester, to deliver to George Macy (to be by him sold for the King's service) the 12 packs of cotton wool, which you have seized, belonging to Edward Jackson, lately executed for high treason. Ibid, p. 218.
Reference by same to William Hewer of the petition of John Fourgon, late of Tangier, merchant, praying payment of the 1,597l. 5s. 0d. due to him from Col. Kirke and most of the officers of the late garrison of Tangier; petitioner being a stranger and out of all employment and almost ruined for want of the money. Reference Book III, p. 272.
Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the draft of a commission to licence pedlars etc. The referees are to inform themselves with all privacy whether this grant will be of any prejudice to his Majesty's revenue. (Henry Guy, dated Mar. 6, to said Commissioners, forwarding said draft [missing] for report.) Out Letters (General) IX, p. 286.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the following funds, viz.: Disposition Book IV, p. 146.
l. s. d.
of the money of goods seized [in the Exchequer] 188 12
of Tenths 258 0 0
of Duncombe's loan on the Hearthmoney 34 5 6
of loans by Lord Churchill and Mr. Harbord 28 5
of Post Office money 224 11
£733 4 11½
as follows, viz.: 13l. 6s. 8d. to the Lady Margaret Professor at Oxford; 80l. to the Law Professor ibid.; 80l. to the Physick Professor ibid.; 20l. to Robert Swan; 10l. to Mr. Brown; 15l. to Mr. Small; 15l. 18s. 6d. to the poor of the parish of St. Magnus; 241l. 6s. 2d. to Mr. Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court; 31l. 6s. 8d. to John Langwith, messenger; 17l. 8s. 0d. to tho messengers attending the Chancellor of the Exchequer; 130l. to the messengers of the Exchequer Court. (Total, 654l. 6s. 0d.)
Feb. 25. Henry Guy to Mr. Graham to pay George Macy 164l. 13s. 0d. as in part of disbursements in the conviction of clippers and coiners. Disposition Book IV, p. 145.
Appending: demand note from said Macy [to Treasurer Rochester] for said sum to enable him to meet the demands of his mortgagor without which "I dare not appear in public for fear of being taken up."
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 25l. to Tho. Doyley out of unappropriated Customs money. Ibid, p. 146.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces]. Some of the Earl of Dumbarton's Regiment are ordered to march for Scotland. Pay their officers to May muster next and from that time continue their stop upon their pay as by my letter of the 8th inst. supra, p. 575. The stop is to continue on the officers that are not under orders to so march and on the Earl of Dumbarton's own pay. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 278.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to make Mr. Rawson collector of Excise for Hampshire, but so that he can go to Aylesbury whenever required. He is to have the next vacant chiefest place in the Excise or Hearthmoney in co. Bucks. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed case [missing] concerning Dan Brulon, who is a very fair, honest conditioned man. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Danvers. Attend me on the Customs Commissioners' report on your petition. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the affidavit against Chamberlaine et al. sent you the 15th inst. Ibid, p. 279.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh not to pay any money to Capt. Tho. Cornwallis till Treasurer Rochester's further order. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Col. Widdrington and the petitions of Lieut. Francis Hoblin and the reports thereon concerning the manors and lordships of Ruthin and Dyffryn Clwyd, co. Denbigh. Ibid.
Feb. 25. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the King's letter [missing] to the Governor of Jersey on behalf of William Hely, Customs officer there. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 279.
Jan. 26.
[sic erratum for Feb. 26.]
Five royal sign manuals for respectively 341l., 500l., 600l., 2,000l. and 400l. to Henry Guy for secret service to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Feb. 25 inst. (Five money warrants dated Feb. 26 hereon. Five money orders dated Feb. 27 hereon.) [The change in the date of the royal sign manuals is probably due to the fact that the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Jan. 20 was found to be exhausted and the royal sign manual had therefore to be kept back till a fresh dormant privy seal could be passed.] King's Warrant Book X, p. 340. Money Book VI, p. 239. Order Book I, p. 89.
Feb. 26. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Navy Commissioners to send Treasurer Rochester an estimate of the pay of the Yards for the next quarter which is to be paid them: also which of the Yards are now in course to receive half a year's pay and how much that comes to: also what is in arrear on account of stores to be provided out of the [Navy's] weekly money: also what is now due on tickets. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 279.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed three petitions [missing] of Andrew Fitzherbert, Walter Lloyd and John Harper for the place of surveyor, Bristol port loco William Aldworth, deceased. Ibid, p. 282.
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Capt. John Nevill: without account: as in compensation as well for service performed as Consul at Algiers as for the time spent on his return thence to Tangier which is certified by Arthur Herbert and Capt. John Aylmer to be from 1682, April 12, to 1683, Oct. 8. (Money warrant dated Feb. 26 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 4 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 343. Money Book VI, p. 242. Order Book I, p. 92.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Excise Commissioners to pay to the Trustees ut supra, p. 585, of the Prince and Princess of Denmark 3,750l. for three quarters to Christmas last on 5,000l. per an. out of the Post Office; 3,750l. for same period on the 5,000l. per an. out of the Excise (as part of the King's 24,000l. per an. thereout) and 7,500l. for same period on the 10,000l. granted them by Charles II out of the Hereditary Excise; and 2,500l. for last Christmas quarter on 10,000l. granted by the present King out of the Post Office: all as by the patent of the 20th inst. supra ibid. Money Book VI, p. 240.
Feb. 27. Allowance by same of the salary, charges and poundage bill detailed for 1684–5, Feb. 6, to 1685, Dec. 25, for the management of the duty of 4s. per chaldron on sea coals: (total, 537l. 13s. 9d.). Ibid, pp. 244 5.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal for discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due to the King from Sir Roger Beckwith of Aldbrough, co. Yorks. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated Mar. 13 hereon to the Receipt accordingly.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 352. Money Book VI, p. 259.
Feb. 27. Privy seal for 565l. to Thomas Plott for the arrear on his ordinary and extraordinary as Agent for Charles 11 to the States General of the United Provinces. (Money warrant dated Mar. 6 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 9 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 359. Money Book VI, p. 254. Order Book I, p. 94.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to appoint the following as officers to collect the duty of 4s. per chalder on sea coals exported beyond sea for the remainder of Visct. Townsend's farm thereof: all in accordance with the privy seal of Dec. 14 last, supra, p. 452, and with the proposal of said Viset. Townsend to which the Customs Commissioners have agreed in their report of the 19th inst.: viz. George Robinson as collector thereof in London port and manager thereof for all the ports at 200l. per an. salary for him and two clerks; Robert Tillott as officer to look after masters of ships bound in coast bonds at 20l. per an. salary: the accounts of said duty to be kept separate and an allowance of 2s. in the £ to be made to the abovesaid Robinson for the officers concerned in collecting said duty in the outports: said Robinson's bills of incidents to be allowed weekly by said Commissioners. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 114–6.
Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay the proceeds of the abovesaid duty for the remainder of said Viscount Townsend's farm, in the order and according to the proportions detailed in the above said privy seal of Dec. 14 last. Ibid, pp. 116–9.