Entry Book: May 1686, 11-20

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May 1686, 11-20

May 11. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to discharge Dame Elizabeth Nevill, relict of Sir Edward Nevile, late of Grove, co. Notts, deceased, of the baronetey fee of 1,095l. due from him for the baronetcy conferred by Charles II. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated May 19 hereon accordingly to the Receipt.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 420. Money Book VI, p. 320.
Same to same for a same to discharge the like baronetey fee due from Sir William Compton of Harpley [Hartbury], co. Gloucester, for the baronetcy conferred on him by the present King. King's Warrant Book X, p. 420.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a same for the payment to Col. James Grahme of 2,688l. 9s. 11½d., being the super due to him upon his account of the 1,200l. received by him for building and repairing Bagshot Lodge, co. Surrey, and impaling the park there, viz. 1682–3, Jan. 10, to 1685, July 1: by which account it appears that he has expended 2,558l. 9s. 7d. above said 1,200l. and that there remains due 247l. 0s. 4½d. to several artificers for work and material and 22l. is hereby to be allowed him for the charges of passing the present privy seal, but from this total 139l. is to be deducted for Exchequer fees paid by him on his receipts of imprested money: thus leaving said super of 2,688l. 9s. 11½d. (Money warrant dated May 27 hereon. Money order dated June 1 hereon.) Ibid, p. 421. Money Book VI, p. 322. Order Book I, p. 115.
May 11. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 500l. per an. to Sir Job Charlton, Chief Justice of Chester, as an addition to the profits of his place there, being granted upon the augmentation of the salaries of all the Judges at Westminster and in North and South Wales: to date from April 29 last and to be payable termly during pleasure: the first payment to be at the last day of the present Easter term for so much as shall be due from said April 29 last. King's Warrant Book X, p. 422.
Same to the Attorney General for a same to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Henry Bond of Peckham for the baronetcy conferred by Charles II on his father, Sir Thomas Bond, deceased. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant to the Receipt accordingly dated June 3 hereon.) Ibid, p. 423. Money Book VI, p. 326.
Same to same for a same for the discharge of the baronetcy fee due from the heirs, etc. of Sir George Sheeres, late of Slyfield, co. Surrey, deceased, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant to the Receipt accordingly dated July 13 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 423. Money Book VI, p. 358.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a same for a grant to Sir Thomas Duppa as follows. The said Duppa has been employed as Receiver of the Tenths of the Clergy in the dioceses of Lincoln, Exeter and Sarum for several years and gave bond 1675, Dec. 6, in 2,000l. for his due accounting. Writs have issued in Hilary term last upon said bond and from inquisitions thereupon it was found that John Hinde, late of London, goldsmith, with John Toplady, gave bond 1684, Aug. 6, in 5,000l. to said Duppa conditioned to pay him 2,500l. and another bond 1685, April 9, in 1,000l. conditioned he pay him 500l. and they are indebted to him in 50l. more. The sheriffs of London seized said bonds into the King's hands and thereon extents have issued against Hinde and Toplady and from inquisitions taken thereon it is found that by patent of 1684, Sept. 26, the King granted Sir Samuel Morland pensions of 200l. per an. and 400l. and that same are in arrear from 1682 [sic], Christmas, 1,500l. for 2½ years, which arrear Morland did by deed dated 1682 [sic], June 24, assign to James Wellington, together with 300l. more which was then due and which is since received by said Hinde. By indenture dated 1682, Aug. 30, said Wellington assigned said arrear to said Hinde. Further, it was found that by patent dated 1680, May 28, the late King granted the Earl of Sunderland an annuity of 1,000l. out of the Tenths of several dioceses and by indenture dated 1680, July 7, said Earl assigned said annuity to said Duppa for one year ended 1684, Sept. 29, one moiety whereof was in trust for Thomas Kirwood, late of London, goldsmith, whose executor said Hinde is. Hereon there has been paid at the Exchequer to said Duppa in trust for Hinde [sic] 500l., being one moiety of said 1,000l. Further, the said Morland gave bond 1682, June 24, in 3,600l. to said Hinde to pay the 1,800l. assigned as aforesaid or so much thereof as should not be received on said patent. The said sheriffs have seized into the King's hands said 1,500l. and 500l. and said Morland's 3,600l. bond. The moneys or arrears which so belonged to said Hinde and are so seized into the King's hands are in the King's dispose. On said Duppa's petition it has been reported Mar. 24 last by Bartholomew Fillingham, Tho. Hall and William Lowndes, "our agents employed in divers our affairs," that of said Hinde's and Toplady's debts to said Duppa 1,000l. is endorsed as paid upon their 2,500l. bond [? leaving due] "upon that bond 1,500l. and upon the other bond mentioned in the said inquisition 500l. and upon a note the abovesaid sum of 1,500l. in all 2,050l. [sic] " further, that said Morland only received 900l. for said assignment of 1,800l. to Wellington and if he repaid the 900l. with interest and 200l. more as gratuity the assignee was to be contented and therefore Morland desired that his case should be considered before any assignment be made by the King to Duppa. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 425–7. Warrants Early XXXIII, ff. 33a–34b.
In order to enable Duppa to pay the Tenths which he owes to the King his Majesty hereby grants him the said 500l. which he received on the Earl of Sunderland's pension and which is seized into the King's hands as above; to hold same to him and his heirs without account for ever and also that he be paid 1,100l. out of the said Morland's arrear of 1,500l. owing on said Morland's pensions and similarly seized (the said 1,100l. being adjusted and agreed between said Morland and said Duppa as sufficing to satisfy the said debt owing by Morland to Wellington); the remaining 400l. thereof being hereby to be paid to said Morland to his own use without account: Duppa to have said 1,100l. to his own use and behoof without account. Further, when Duppa shall have received said 1,100l. then the said Morland, his heirs, lands and goods shall hereby be absolutely freed and discharged against the King and his successors from the said 3,600l. bond.
[? May 11.] Royal warrant to Thomas Neale, Charles Duncombe and James Hoare, Commissioners for executing the office of Master and Worker of the Mint, to observe the rules and orders of the Commission to them of 1685–6, Mar. 11, and the terms of the Mint indenture of 1670, Oct. 8, in the coining of moneys ("the assaying, weighing, receiving, rating, commixing, melting, coyning, pixing and paying or delivering of our own as well as our subjects' gold and silver when converted into our current moneys"): all by reason that Henry Slingsby appointed by patent dated 1662, Dec 31, Master and Worker of the Mint with Sir Ralph Freeman, since deceased, has surrendered said office by deed dated April 20 [last] by which means some question may arise whether the Commission of 1685–6, Mar. 11, to the abovesaid Commissioners be not avoided; and further because a new Mint indenture cannot suddenly be prepared; which obstructions to the working of the Mint might be of great prejudice at this time. King's Warrant Book X, p. 428. Warrants Early XXXIII, ff. 34b–35a.
May 11. Money warrant for 20,000l. to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest for the service of his Office: to complete the 30,000l. as by the privy seal of Jan. 30 last, supra, p. 537. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 312. Order Book I, p. 114.
Same for 75l. to Dame Sophia Stuart for last Lady day quarter on her pension. Money Book VI, p. 313.
May 11. 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. 182–3.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy, for sea officers and bills in course 400
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000
to the Earl of Kinnoul by way of advance 500
to Sir William Villiers on account of the Stables 500
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000
to the Queen Dowager 1,500
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000
to Mr. Darcy 200
to the Duchess of Portsmouth by way of advance 1,000
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Sir Stephen Fox on his privy seal 1,000
to the Treasurer of the Chamber in further part of last Lady day quarter 1,000
to Mr. Poley in part of his arrears for his entertainment at Ratisbon 731
Out of the Post Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service 750
to Mr. Poley in full of abovesaid arrears 115
to Sir William Villiers on account of the Stables 500
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including the above five Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies], viz. 2,000l. to Mr. Hewer in [part] repayment of loan.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Excise the above five Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark: and for the Hearthmoney the above three Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies], viz. 2,000l. to Mr. Duncombe in [part] repayment of loan.)
Same to same to issue to me [Guy] 106l. 4s. 6d. for secret service out of loans on the Linen Duty Act. A warrant for the regular issue thereof shall be sent you as soon as passed. Ibid, p. 182.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has laid before the King the charges of Richard Brent, Samuell Vincent and John Parsons, late Victuallers of the Navy, for repair of the late King's Victualling offices and houses at the beginning of their contract. It is the King's pleasure that 3,061l. 18s. 5d. be allowed them thereon and this is to be expressed as of royal grace and bounty in regard some vouchers are wanting to justify part thereof. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 342.
May 11. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to open and deliver at Sir William Temple's house in Pall Mall his goods as below on board the Katherine yacht. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 342.
Appending: Temple's request for same and schedule of said goods (trunks, boxes, wine).
Same to same to deliver to Mr. Blewett, on payment of Customs, a chest of books belonging to Sir William Godolphin stopped at the Custom House by one of the Bishop of London's chaplains on pretence that it contains some unlicensed books. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report to the Council Board to-morrow on the enclosed two letters [missing] one from Mr. Culliford and Mr. Venn, Customs officers at Bridgwater, to Treasurer Rochester, and one from said Venn to me [Guy]. Ibid
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed affidavits and letter [missing] from the Earl of Derby [? concerning Roger Hindley]. Ibid, p. 343.
Same to same to send to Dover for the two boxes lately seized there containing chirurgeon's instruments, an anatomy and books relating to chirurgery. Ibid.
Same to same to send to the house of John Hay Tayler [sic for John Hay, tailor], near the Red Deer in York Buildings, to view the following for transport to Scotland for the use of the King's Regiment of Foot Guards there, viz. 84 granado bags, 560 red coats, 560 pair of grey stockings, 14 red coats laced for drummers, 60 hats laced, 70 bagenetts, and a parcel of red cloth at 6s. a yard for clothing 15 under gunners, two quartermasters and fireworkmen belonging to the Artillery of Scotland. Ibid.
Same to same to report on Mr. Blathwayt's letter enclosed [missing] concerning the Bermuda Islands. You are to discourse Capt. Bee of the Magazeen ship hereon. Ibid.
Same to the Board of Greencloth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of several gentlemen belonging to the late King and Queen Dowager, who had right to eat at their Majesties' several waiters' tables. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed privy seal [missing], which the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's desire to have renewed for raising stone in the Isle of Portland for the rebuilding of St. Paul's. Ibid, p. 344.
Same to Mris. Kingdon. Send me your answer to the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Trant, et al. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the following papers about a cotton manufacture at Jamaica. Ibid.
Appending: note only of said papers, viz.: (1) an extract of a letter from Col. Molesworth dated [Jamaica] 1685–6, Jan. 17; (2) a letter from Mr. Blathwayt to Mr. Guy dated April 21 last enclosing said extract.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte [Secretary to the Forces] enclosing two bundles of papers [both missing], one thereof containing a particular account of the number of beds and stable room in the inns, alehouses etc. in Lancashire, Wales east, Wales middle, Yorks east, Yorks south-west and Yorks north: and the other containing a like particular account for Middlesex and Surrey, Essex, Berks, Hants, Bucks, Sussex, Derby and Notts, Dorset, Hereford and Worcester, Devon. Ibid.
May 11. Henry Guy to Mr. Graham enclosing a letter [missing] from Mris. Prettyman to the Lord Treasurer. Attend my Lord hereon next Saturday. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 344.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Maurice Trant for a place as Receiver General of Hearthmoney in the North of England, he having been for several years an officer in the collection thereof in the time of the late Hearthmoney farm. Reference Book III, p. 322.
Appending: note of a certificate by [William] Bridges and [Patrick] Trant of petitioner's good behaviour.
Same by same to same of the petition of Henry Futter, a collector of Excise in cos. Hereford and Gloucester under the late Farmers thereof, praying to be restored, the present Managers of Excise having at the beginning of their management reduced about six of their collectors including petitioner. Ibid, p. 325.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Cæsar Freeman for a landwaiter's place, London port, he having been a deputy King's waiter ibid. for several years. Ibid, p. 323.
Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer and Treasurer's Remembrancer to forbear process till Trinity term next against Major Brett and partners, late Victuallers of the Navy. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 297.
[?] Entry of the signature by Treasurer Rochester and Sir John Ernle of the docquet of a demise to Patrick Lamb of a house, ut supra, pp. 715–6. Ibid
May 11. Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on the petition of Thomas Westerne, esq., ut supra, p. 707, as by the reference from the King in Council of April 16 last. I am certified by the Customs Commissioners that by the Book of Rates the duty on [exported] iron ordnance is 40s. per ton, but for the encouragement of that manufacture the duty has been dispensed with from time to time by Order in Council. The last of these orders expired Jan. 7 last. I do not find there is any objection to renewing same for such time as your Majesty shall think fit. Ibid, p. 292.
Warrant by same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer etc. to forbear process against Sir Thomas Orby of co. Lincoln on the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from him. Ibid.
Same by same to the King's Remembrancer to supersede the Commission of Aug. 27 last, supra, p. 322, for inquiring of concealed lands in certain counties and to issue a fresh Commission to Sir Peter Rich, Sir Robt. Knightley, Sir Roger Harsnet, Sir John Brattell, Saml. Pepys, Robt. Brent, James Hoare, Bolton James, Henry Watts, Martin Ryder, Robt. Thornhill, Edwd. Wynn, Stephen Harvey, Jno. Darnell, Tho. Povey and Joseph Radcliffe to enquire of concealed lands in the said counties and also in the counties of Bucks, Leicester, Northampton, Derby, Gloucester and Stafford. with the like articles of instruction as in the former Commission (see supra, pp. 692–3). Ibid, p. 293.
May 12. Henry Guy [to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue to me [Guy] for secret service the 667l. 16s. 7¼d. now reserved in the Exchequer for the Queen. Also to issue as follows the 213l. 14s. 7d. of Hearthmoney reserved [in the Exchequer] for me, viz. 20l. to Mr. Jones, a woodward in Waltham Forest, and 193l. 14s. 7d. to me [Guy] for secret service on my order of April 8 last. Also to issue out of the Queen Dowager's portion 1,000l. to me [Guy] for secret service on a warrant which you shall receive. Disposition Book IV, p. 183.
Same to same to issue to me [Guy] for secret service 300l. (as in full of an order for 949l. 5s. 11d.); out of [the Exchequer item of] moneys of goods seized. Ibid, p. 184.
Same to the Attorney General. You are to issue your warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag for a commission under the Great Seal to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall, William Lownds, Aaron Pengry, Robt. Squibb and Robt. Bendyshe to enquire whether William Bonett, a cook, was born out of the liegiance of the King of England and whether he remains now an alien and if so, then to enquire of his [real] estate which ought to accrue to the King by reason of his being an alien and to seize same into the King's hands Out Letters (Genera) IX, p. 346.
Privy seal dormant for 10,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses and services as the King shall direct by royal sign manual. (Royal warrant dated May 5 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 411.
May 13. Four separate royal sign manuals for respectively 500l., 900l., 338l. 10s. 6d. and 1,181l. 13s. 0d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of May 12 inst. (Four money warrants dated May 15 hereon. Four money orders dated May 17 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 1. Money Book VI, p. 314. Order Book I, p. 114.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners concerning the 60 pieces of double brandy from Barcelona which were seized by Benja. Herne. You are to hear the matter fully and the Excise Commissioners report thereon. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 345.
You are also to hear Henry Sambridg, a Customs officer, and Sergt. Harvey, who lives in Duke Street, Westminster, concerning the petition of Ann Bess which I will bring you. I am to attend my Lord Treasurer to Windsor next Saturday and shall return by Tuesday noon.
Same to Mr. Hall to forthwith issue process against the heirs of the late Earl of Anglesey for recovery of the 20,000l. set in super upon him in the accounts of James Nelthorp and John Lawson, heretofore Receivers General [under the Commonwealth] of the assessments for the Army and Treasurers at War. Ibid.
May 14. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] by way of advance for secret service 516l. 4s. 6d. out of the Queen Dowager's portion. The regular warrants for issue thereof shall be sent as soon as passed. Disposition Book IV, p. 184.
Same to same to take in 23,000l. which will be lent into the Exchequer on the credit of the duties on tobacco and sugar, repayable thereout [in course] after 125,000l. [of loans registered thereon] shall be received thereon. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to me by way of advance for secret service the 1,000l. which you were desired the 12th inst., supra, p. 740, to issue to me; as the order for that purpose cannot be so soon obtained as the service requires. The regular warrants shall be sent as soon as passed. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from the Justices of Peace in Lancashire concerning the Hearthmoney. You are to particularly enquire why Mr. Merryman kept my Lord [Treasurer's] letter so long before he delivered it. as Treasurer Rochester has had complaints from other counties of his letters being long kept in the hands of the officers. What money has Merryman returned as levied in his district in co Lancs.? Out Letters (General) IX, p. 345.
May 15. Money warrant for 200l. to John Darcy, executor of Lady Mary Howard, deceased, for one year to 1685, June 24, on her annuity or pension. Money Book VI, p. 313.
Same for 625l. to Edward Griffin for 1¼ years to Lady day last on his pension. (Money order dated May 17 hereon.) Ibid, p. 314.
Same dormant for the salary of 1,000l. per an. to Sir Thomas Jenner, kt., a Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 315.
The like warrants for the same of Christopher Milton, Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Exchequer: and to Richard Heath, Serjeant at Law and one of the Barons of the Exchequer.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Charles Duncombe, Cashier of Excise, to advance to the Excise Commissioners 500l. to be by them expended on account of incidents of the Excise. Ibid.
Same by same to the King's Remembrancer to prepare a Commission for Nicholas Sugar, gent., to be receiver of the rents, issues and profits of the temporalities of the Archbishop of York, void by the death of John, late archbishop there, so long as the said see shall be vacant. Sugar to be accomptable at the Exchequer and to have power to pay the fees or salaries of officers belonging to the said temporalities and other payments issuing out of the same and to manage said revenue according to such warrants as he shall receive from the Lord Treasurer. Ibid, pp. 315–6.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the following [funds or] branches of the Revenue, viz. 200l. of Excise, 200l. of Hearthmoney, 249l. 13s. 11½d. of moneys of goods seized, 189l. 12s. 7½d. of Recusants' forfeitures, 1,000l. of moneys of the Duchy of Cornwall and 300l. of imprest moneys repaid (making 2,139l. 6s. 7d. in all), the several sums as follows, viz. 500l. to Henry Guy for secret service; 100l. to Lord Willoughby; 25l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife; 100l. 7s. 6d. to Sir Roger Harsnett; 62l. 10s. 0d. to John Branch; 200l. to Lady Stepney; 360l. to the Commissioners of the Privy Seal; 20l. to Robert Bertie; 7l. 10s. 0d. to Mris. Ann Bird; 200l. to Sir Charles Cotterell; 75l. to Mr. Le Bas; 10l. to Sir Charles Killegrew; 50l. to Dr. Brady; 22l. 2s. 6d. each to Benj. Coling and Nath. Cox; 40l. to Charles Bertie, esq.; 54l. 15s. 0d. to Thomas Gardiner; 36l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Edward Sherburn; 132l. 13s. 4d. to Charles Cotterell: also 300l. to Henry Guy for secret service out of Hearthmoney: also 2,000l. to Mr. Hewer for the service of the late Garrison of Tangier out of loans on the credit of the Linen Duty Act. Disposition Book IV, p. 185.
May 15. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Auditor Aldworth of the petition of Sir Hugh Cholmley and the rest of the late Farmers of the alum works; petitioners shewing that their account of the said farm for 4½ years to 1678, Christmas, cannot be proceeded in for want of regular warrants authorising the allowance of several sums which by their covenants are due to be made to them. Reference Book III, p. 323.
Same by same to Richard Graham of the rental of the manor of Reigate ut supra, p. 672, with Mr. Fisher's report thereon. Graham is to report "what advantage it will be to his Majesty in buying or selling a moiety of the premises." Ibid.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Turner for delivery of 56 dozen of sword blades which are stopped at the Custom House till the Lord Treasurer's pleasure be known. Ibid.
Same by same to the Warden and Commissioners of the Mint of the petition of Tho. Doyly, praying that in the new Mint Indenture he may be admitted to the office of Engineer of the Mint; he having a grant from the late King of said office for 21 years in reversion of Peter Blondeau's similar grant, which is expired. Ibid, p. 324
Same by same to the Attorney General of the petition of Sir Tho. Wolstenholm shewing in substance ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1214, concerning Sir James Bagg's extended estate and praying that the King's pretended title thereto be discharged, which is now unreasonably set on foot again to the disturbance of petitioner's extent of said estate. Ibid.
Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Robert Williamson, merchant, shewing that the Excise Commissioners demanded the duty of brandy on a parcel of rum sent him from Barbados, which is near three times the value of this commodity, it being not brandy but a different commodity. Ibid, p. 325
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Haron for a coastwaiter's place, London port, he having been bred at sea. Ibid.
May 15. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Auditor of the Receipt of the petition of the kings, heralds and pursuivants at arms concerning their fee for the Queen's Coronation. Reference Book III, p. 325.
[?] Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Geo. Beckett for a gauger's place in a foot walk in the Excise Office, he having served as such for 13 or 14 years under Charles II: petitioner being recommended by the Earl of Feversham. Ibid, p. 326.
May 15. Same by same to the Attorney General of Auditor William Aldworth's answer dated May 11 inst. to Auditor Fanshaw's petition. William Fanshaw is on his father's behalf to attend said referee. The said answer sets forth that on a former petition of Fanshaw's and the report thereon from Sir Robert Carr, then Chancellor of the Duchy [of Lancaster], the late King directed the Queen Dowager's trustees to pay said auditor 125l. 3s. 10d. per an. for his riding charges according to the prayer of said petition, but upon receipt of the order the Queen's Council sent to Secretary Coventry a full state of their proceedings therein, which was referred to Sir William Jones, then Attorney General, whose report thereon shows the just sentence therein given by the Board. Sir Robert Sawyer, [the present] Attorney General, agrees the right to be with the Queen's auditor "and whenever I am heard upon these papers I conceive he will find good reason to alter several things in his report." Ibid.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw for some employment in the Custom House for his son Cæsar Bradshaw, viz. as a clerk in extraordinary, as Mr. Cook formerly was. Ibid.
Same by same to same of the order of the King in Council dated 1686, May 7. Ibid, p. 327.
Prefixing: said order, referring to the Lord Treasurer the petition of Peter Mauger, merchant and inhabitant of Guernsey, said petition setting forth that the whole livelihood and subsistence of the inhabitants of said island depends on the manufacture of woollen stockings, that the licence for the transporting of wool into said island for that use being not sufficient for the maintenance of the said manufacture the poor people there do suffer very much for want of wool to keep them at work; wherefore petitioner prays a licence to transport [thither from England] 200 todds of combed wool as has been accustomed in the like cases.
Same by same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of George Finch concerning a parcel of brandy above proof brought from Barcelona "and more are coming"; for all which petitioners are willing to pay ad valorem, but double duty is required for those above proof; petitioners hoping to show that ad valorem duty thereon will be of more advantage to the King and kingdom, "for they cannot maintain the trade unless favoured by your Lordship." Ibid.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Mitton, Tho. Treglith, John Morgan and William Walsh; petitioners desiring a thorough examination of all the informations they have given concerning frauds committed by officers in Exeter port. Ibid, p. 349.
May 15. Henry Guy to Mr. Burton enclosing a letter [missing] sent to Treasurer Rochester from the officers of Bridgwater port. You are to enquire in what Courts the actions therein referred to are brought against some of the inferior officers of that port. Out Letters (General) IX p. 346.
Same to Thomas Venn, Comptroller of Bridgwater port. In reply to your letter an information must be brought in the Crown Office against those persons who have spoken scandalous or seditious words against the Government. In order to this send me an exact state of the matter and of the nature of the evidence: also what sort of actions are brought against the officers, [viz.] whether in London or the country, and the names of all parties concerned. If they are taken in the country the Lord Treasurer intends to have them removed to London and care will be [there] taken in them. Ibid, pp. 346, 350.
Same to Mr. Cheeke, Lieutenant of the Tower, enclosing a paper [missing]. Treasurer Rochester is informed that all bills of this nature are to be inserted in the quarterly bills of the Tower and then [to be] examined by Sir Robert Howard. Why is this transmitted to the Lord Treasurer out of the ordinary course ? Ibid, p. 346.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. I am to attend the Lord Treasurer on Wednesday next, so please put off till Thursday the hearing of the business of the brandies seized by Mr. Herne. You are to hear the matter of Mr. Presse's [? Hesse's] petition at the same time. Ibid, p. 347.
Same to same. I return by Sir James Kennedy your report of the 7th [? 2nd] inst. [missing]. The Lord Treasurer has something to say to you hereon. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Frowd [Postmaster General] to report on the enclosed draft warrant [missing] authorising the payment of 10s. a day to Sir Thomas Deerham out of the Post Office revenue. Ibid.
Same to Tho. Dawling, under-sheriff of Kent, in Clifford's Inn, to forthwith pay into the Exchequer the 100l. fine set upon Thomas Goldsmith for seditious words. Ibid.
Same to Tho. Eyre to similarly pay in the 143l. 13s. 4d. of fines which you have received, being set upon Thomas Freak and his accomplices at the prosecution of Col. Webb. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Slaughter, under-sheriff of co. Gloucester. to similarly pay in the 120l. which you have received for the forfeited recognizances of Francis Creswick and Tho. Stubbs. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report afresh on the petition of William Scawen and Russell Alsopp and their affidavit that the muslins in question are the goods that Stystead proceeds upon. Ibid.
May 15. Henry Guy to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Jno. Hilton. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 348.
Same to Sir Richd. Haddock and Sir Jno. Narbrough to forthwith send to Capt. Phipps for an account of his undertaking at the Islands of Bahama; and to overlook and control [scrutinise] same and to report to the Lord Treasurer a perfect state of that matter. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the Governors of St. Bartholomew's and St. Thomas's Hospitals. What was the order therein referred to as given by the late King? Ibid.
Same to Dr. Wynn. Treasurer Rochester will hear you on Wednesday next concerning a lease of the Original Seal for Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth, together with the other parties that have the present interest therein. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Humphrys. Treasurer Rochester will hear you as above on behalf of Mris. White concerning the above lease. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Lutwich. Consult the King's Counsel upon the manner of prosecuting the offenders. Treasurer Rochester notices that his letter was delivered to a single Justice, not to the whole Bench as it ought to have been and that this has been so in several other places. How does this neglect happen? Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester finds that there is not constant occasion for issuing the 7,000l. a week (appointed for the Navy from Mar. 25 last) so fast as it [now] is paid to the [Navy] Treasurer and has therefore forborn to pay it weekly. But though he does sometimes forbear to pay the money weekly he will be very punctual with you in making good the payments according as he has agreed with you, and to that end the money shall remain in the Exchequer to answer same and when the service of the Navy requires it he will issue two or three weeks' money at a time on your giving him notice of the occasions for it. Ibid, p. 349.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to attend Treasurer Rochester on Tuesday as he will not be in town on Monday. Ibid.
Same to Hugh Hunt to attend on Wednesday, 19th inst., at the Lord Treasurer's hearing of the petition of Mr. Trant and Mr. Bridges for a lease of certain freehold lands, leases and debts late of John Hind. seized into the King's hands, as in aid of petitioners and partners for recovery of Hind's debt due to them. (The like notice to Mr. Sands, Mr. Draper, Mr. Hinde, Mr. Nott and said Trant and Bridges.) Ibid.
Same to Hugh Surry and Company. There has been delivered to William Hewer, Treasurer for Tangier, by direction of the late Treasury Lords of Oct., 1682, some Custom House bonds. Among these are eight of your bonds for different sums to a total of 1,509l. 14s. 3d. on which there still remains unpaid by you 106l. 5s. 11d. for principal and 11l. 19s. 5d. for interest to Nov. 30 last. If you do not presently clear said bonds with Mr. Hewer extent will issue. Ibid, pp. 350–1.
Appending: account of said bonds and of the interest thereon.
May 15. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's Remembrancer et al. to forbear process against Sir Ralph Dutton of Sherborne, co. Gloucester, on the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from him. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 293.
May 17. Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,000l. and 750l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of May 12 inst. (Two money warrants dated May 18 hereon. Two money orders dated May 19 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 1. Money Book VI, p. 316. Order Book I, p. 115.
May 18. Money warrant dormant for the salary of 1,000l. per an. to Sir Edward Lutwich as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. Money Book VI, p. 316.
Same for the like salary to Sir Henry Bedingfeild as Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas. Ibid, p. 320.
Similarly to Sir Edward Atkins as Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Auditor William Aldworth to allow to Samuel Bedford in his account as late Receiver of Recusants' Forfeitures in cos. Oxford, Berks, Bucks, Beds and Herts for four years ended 1684, Lady day, 100l. as reward for his extraordinary charges and pains therein. Ibid, p. 317.
Same by same to Sir Peter Killigrew, Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall, to pay 75l. to Nicholas Courtney for 1½ years to Lady day last on his fee as Attorney General of said Duchy: with dormant clause for payment of said fee in future. Ibid, p. 319.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance the 120l. which was paid into the Exchequer the 17th inst. by the sheriff of co. Gloucester, being levied by him on the goods of Francis Creswick and Tho. Stubbs. The regular warrants for this issue shall be sent as soon as passed. Disposition Book IV, p. 187.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid, pp. 187–8.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000 0 0
to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe for interest due at Lady day last 1,945 7 11
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 5,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to the Earl of Lichfield 900 0 0
Out of the Post Office Money.
to Sir Stephen Fox on account of his privy seal 1,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for stores served in on credit of the [Navy's] weekly money 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000 0 0
Out of the loans on the imposition on French linens etc.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for payment of the clothing the disbanded recruits in the First and Second Regiment of Guards 2,400 13 4
(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 payable out of the Exchequer.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the similar paper of disposition for these revenues, said paper including for the Hearthmoney 1,500l. to Mr. Duncombe in repayment of loan [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies] and for the Excise the abovesaid three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] (save that the item to the Cofferer is here 1,000l. and to the Earl of Lichfield 1,000l.) together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l to the Prince and Princess of Denmark; 1,000l. to the Queen Dowager.)
May 18. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to attend Treasurer Rochester to-morrow: also to direct the, Customs free, transport to Dublin of 770 swords for the use of Lord Forbes's Regiment. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 352.
Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Banister. It has been represented to the King by Charles, late Lord Gerard of Brandon and Fitton Gerard, his brother, that they delivered lately into your custody seven horses, five mares and three or four colts under the care of their own grooms and that you refuse to deliver same. It is the King's pleasure that you deliver same to Roger Kennyon to be under the care of the same grooms. (Same dated same to said Kennyon to receive said horses and to send an account of the condition they are in.) (Henry Guy dated same to said Kennyon to take an account of said Banastre's charges which the Lord Treasurer will forthwith order money to satisfy.) Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. Burton to search whether any grant has been made, since the Restoration, of the manors of Longdendale and Mottram in Cheshire which were granted by Queen Mary 1554–5, Mar. 4, to Richard Wilbra[ha]m and Dorothy his wife and his heirs male. Ibid, p. 353.
Same to Mr. Thomas for a certificate forthwith of what is due to Lord Belasyse, ut supra, p. 733. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Roberts, Receiver of Windsor. Attend me forthwith; I have something to say to you from Treasurer Rochester. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed two proposals [missing] of Mr. Reading. Ibid.
May 18. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. One Owen Conner, a deputed landwaiter at Bristol, is laid up [in prison] there for want of sufficient security Write the magistrates of Bristol to release him and that you will see him forthcoming. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 353.
Same to same to estimate the duty for the tents on board the Kitchin yacht and then to permit same to be taken away, Customs free. Ibid.
Appending: list of said tents (one 18 foot long, two 16 foot, twenty-seven 12 foot, with marquees and pavilions).
Same to Mr. Whitley, Receiver [of Crown Revenues], North Wales. The Duke of Beaufort again complains that you have not paid what is due on his allowance. You are forthwith to pay it and in future pay his allowances punctually or Treasurer Rochester will take another course with you. Ibid, p. 354.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed papers [missing] from Auditor Done touching Mr. Knight's account. Ibid.
Same to Lord Dartmouth enclosing a petition [missing] from Mary Pickering, which the Lord Treasurer thinks is not properly before him. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to give all legal assistance to William Carter in preventing the discharge of the St. Thomas and other vessels that have been seized by him for exporting wool, in which work of seizures Carter has done a great deal of service. Ibid.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Barbara Edolph for a lease of a certain property of which she proposes a discovery, Cicely Edolph, formerly the wife of Robert Edolph, being seized thereof and having died without heir whereby the lands are estreated to the Crown. Reference Book III, p. 330.
Warrant by same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer etc., to forbear process against Sir Thomas Barker of Hambleton, co. Rutland, on his baronetcy fee of 1,095l. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 294.
Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. I lately directed that where landlords were to pay the Hearthmoney for their poor tenants the growing duty only should be collected. You represented to me in your memorial of the 11th inst. that collecting from the landlords the duty on paupers' houses was a matter of great trouble and charge to the officers who many times must go some miles to a landlord and be often forced to make a distress for the money and be hurried before Justices of the Peace on account thereof and that if no more encouragement be given them than a moiety of the growing duty they will excuse themselves of such trouble and return such houses as parish houses which are in no wise liable, wherefore you desire power to reward the officers with a moiety of the arrears where a rent of 10s. or more is paid. You are hereby in such cases to direct the officers to collect the arrears with the growing duty and to reward them with a moiety thereof for their encouragement. Ibid.
May 18. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to constitute William Tempest as Receiver General of Hearthmoney for Newcastle and the four Northern Counties loco John Barrett who was designed for same but has instead been made Receiver of same for Norfolk, Suffolk etc. loco John Bigsby, discharged. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 295.
May 19. Money warrant for 1,500l. to the Queen Dowager for last Lady day quarter on her annuity. Money Book VI, p. 317.
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Rochester to the Excise Commissioners to pay to Robert, Earl of Sunderland, Henry, Earl of Clarendon, Lawrence, Earl of Rochester, George, Lord Dartmouth, and Sir Jno. Werden as Trustees for the Prince and Princess of Denmark 7,500l. for last Lady day quarter on the various annuities of 5,000l. out of the Post Office, 5,000l. out of the Excise as by the two deed polls of 1684, June 11, and June 12 and 10,000l. out of the Excise as by the patent of 1684, June 12, and 10,000l. out of the Post Office as by the patent of Feb. 20 last, making 30,000l. per an. in all: together with dormant warrant clause for payment of all such sums as shall hereafter grow due from time to time thereon. Ibid, p. 318.
Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay 200l. to the Mayor etc. of Berwick for two years to Lady day last on the privy seal of 1685, Sept. 28, confirming the annuity of 100l. to them for repairing and keeping up the bridge over the Tweed there. Ibid, p. 319.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Charles Toll in repayment of so much by him lent into the Exchequer this day on the credit of the late imposition on tobacco and sugars: to be registered payable in course after 125,000l. is and shall be come in [as loans] upon the same. (Money order dated June 2 hereon.) Ibid, p. 323. Order Book I, p. 117.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's Remembrancer to forbear process against Sir William Oglander of Nunwell in the Isle of Wight on the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from his ancestor, Sir William Oglander for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 295.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to forthwith send, Customs free, to the lodgings of the Prince and Princess of Denmark in St. James's Park the four hampers of earthenware mentioned in Sir Benjamin Bathurst's letter and now on board the Kitchin yacht, Capt. Crow, now lying at Greenwich, but ordered to France. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 354.
Appending: said Bathurst's letter.
Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Cheeke. On April 20 last I desired you to permit the officers of the Works to use a garden near Mr Rottiers in the Tower to make a storehouse for the Works. The Warden and Commissioners of the Mint have represented that said garden is the only piece of ground left to build a small house for the porter and two other houses for such officers of the Mint as must daily attend there "and have been already removed to make way for his Majesty's service as directed for the Office of the Ordnance." You are hereby to take care that said storehouse be not made and that said garden remain as it is till further order from me. Ibid, p. 355.
May 19. Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to examine Henry Rogers on his petition for a place in the Excise or Hearthmoney. He lives at Christchurch in Hampshire and the Lord Treasurer knows him. Have him examined in the country so as to spare him the journey to town. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 355.
Same to Mr. Graham to attend the Attorney General for his opinion on the enclosed papers [missing] from the Earl of Bath, Lord Warden of the Stannaries viz. "whether it may be proper for my Lord [Treasurer] to lay the said papers before his Majesty in Council and if brought thither what he conceives the issue may be thereupon." Ibid.
Appending: note only of said papers, being the Lord Warden's report, the depositions and several other papers, the Earl of Bath's letter.
Same to Sir William Coventry to send his answer to the enclosed copy [missing] of a representation to the Lord Treasurer from some officers of New Forest. Ibid.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Warden of the Mint and the Mint Commissioners of the petition of Robt. Colebourn, shewing that there is 2,000l. due to him for making tools for coining money; for which he has exhibited a bill in the Exchequer against Henry Slingesby, late Master and Worker of the Mint; therefore praying that same may be stopped out of money due to Slingesby until the cause be heard. Reference Book III, p. 328.
Same by same to same of the petition of the Moneyers of the Mint to the like effect concerning the 1,938l. 14s. 0d. [due to them] for which they have exhibited their bills in the Exchequer against said Slingesby. Ibid.
Same to same to same of the petition of said Slingesby concerning several things necessary to the perfecting his accounts of the Mint and of the coinage money: shewing that the Auditors [of Imprests as Auditors] of the Mint have pressed him to finish his account of the 1,600l. received by him for buildings, new tools and engines for coining and secondly to finish his Plantations account in which there were some things they could not pass without Treasury allowance, the moneys being due to be paid in the Exchequer: in order whereto petitioner prays an order to the officers of the Mint to certify to the Auditors all the tools and engines made and now remaining in the Mint for the King's use for which petitioner has long since paid above 1,000l. part of the said 1,600l.: and similarly an order to the Auditors to draw the said second account: and that as to the remainder of his accounts he is ready to go on with them in the method agreed by said auditors: further shewing that the first day of this term there was exhibited in the Exchequer Court of Equity by Robt. Colborn, late Engineer [of the Mint] a long bill of 68 sheets complaining of great sums due to him by petitioner out of the 8d. and 2d. [per lb. of coined moneys] given him by the wills of Peter Blondean and John Colborne, deceased, [for] which he [said Colborn] is to bear a great proportion of the yearly charges and expenses in making and repairing the coining tools and engines; which petitioner confesses is true but is not able to bear in respect the moneys so due to him have been received and detained by the late Mint Commissioners and without the Lord Treasurer's assistance therein with ready money petitioner must exhibit a cross bill against said Colborn, petitioner being not compellable thereto but out of the engineer's allowance when he receives the same; and the said suits will last some years and cost each party above 300l. if not 400l. Ibid, pp. 328–9.
May 19. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Thomas Agar, Surveyor of Woods Trent South, and John Fisher of the petition of the officers of Whittlewood Forest, praying 250l. and 35 tons of timber for repair of several lodges in said forest which are much decayed. Reference Book III, p. 330
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of Andrew Came for a new lease of a small tenement in the manor of Austell Pryor, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, to which he is become entitled upon the death of his grandmother and likewise of another tenement in said manor which he holds under the same lease. Ibid, p. 331.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Eliza Price, widow, an inhabitant of Tangier for 20 years of good position and credit, but now in a very low condition; therefore praying the allowance of Widow Keys, lately deceased, "the place [of said widow's pension] being now vacant." Ibid, p. 332.
Same by same to same of the petition of Susan Tobin, widow, for the money due to her from the [Tangier] officers and soldiers as by the annexed abstract [missing] to be stopped out of the next pay issued for said garrison. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Reynolds for a tidewaiter's place [London port] he having been a tidewaiter in extraordinary there for three years. Ibid.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Nicholo Buonacorsi, shewing that he laid out several sums and furnished with goods several officers and others for his Majesty's service at Tangier, part of which remains unpaid as by a schedule annexed [missing]: therefore praying payment of the remainder for his despatch, he being come to England for that purpose. Ibid, p. 334.
Same by same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Rich. Davies for a fresh lease of several lands in co. Denbigh, granted to William Wynn and by Wynn assigned to petitioner. Ibid, p. 345.
May 20. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service 400l. which is or speedily will be paid into the Exchequer by Christopher Cook of Wilton, co. Somerset, in part of a recognizance of 1,000l. forfeited by him. Disposition Book IV, p. 188.