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| June 1. |
Money warrant for 2,500l. to Arthur Herbert, Gentleman and Master of the Robes; 2,000l. thereof as
imprest for the service of the Office of the Robes and
the remaining 500l. thereof as for his use without
accompt for salary in lieu of the ordinary fees and
vails of the measurage and poundage upon payments
of moneys heretofore taken by the officer in that
place. (Money order dated June 3 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 324. Order Book I, p. 117. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Heron to pay to the Earl of
Ranelagh on Tuesday next, the 18th inst., 2,500l.
on account of the 30,000l. per an. [ordered to be]
returned from Ireland for the use of his Majesty's
Forces in England: being for the month of May
last. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 190. |
| June 1. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
75l. (out of money of goods seized in the Exchequer)
to Lady Stuart. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 190. |
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25l. to Mris. Ann Kelly. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed
paper [missing] concerning Charles Hudson, a
planter in Jamaica. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 358. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Isaac Marryott. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Robt. Dillington, bart., Col. Fleming,
and Oliver St. John, verderers [of New Forest].
Sir William Coventry holds the office of Bailiff of
Burley Walk in said Forest under a grant from
Charles II to Sir Frescheville Holles and Henry
Smith, and he claims the moares and roots of all
trees felled in the bailiwick and also the browsewood
cut for the benefit of the deer. I enclose you the
general words in said grant under which he claims
same. You are to report whether former bailiffs
have enjoyed what he pretends to. (Same to
Mathew Pearse, said Coventry's agent at Burley
Walk, to attend the above referees on behalf of said
Coventry. Bring such proofs as you can of the ancient
usage in this case.) (Same to Mr. Robson to deliver
said letter to said Pearse.) |
Ibid, p. 359. |
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Same to Samll. Dashwood. The Lord Treasurer does
much admire that you and your partners have not
perfected the submission which you agreed to make
If you do not immediately comply herein the Attorney
General will be directed to proceed against you. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Rich. Middleton. The Lord Treasurer
has read yours of the 18th inst. and has directed
the Attorney General to peruse your grants and to
hear you and Sir William Neale concerning the
concealed lands and encroachments within the manor
of Denbigh belonging to the Crown, together with
Rithland [Rhuddlan] Marsh in cos. Denbigh and Flint. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. Sir William Neale
petitions for the above concealments etc., but the
grant to him is obstructed by Sir Rich. Middleton
and other freeholders within the lordship of Denbigh,
alleging they have prior grants of the premises.
You are to hear both parties and report thereon. |
Ibid, p. 360. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to employ Benj. Gauden as a landwaiter, London port loco Samuel Nobbs, lately
dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 138. |
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Same by same to same to deliver to John Green and
Robert Farrar, citizens and glass sellers of London,
800 feet of tiles (400 feet to Green and 400 feet to
Farrar) which they imported from Holland ut supra,
p. 708, they being unable to furnish their shops
with tiles for chimneys from our pot makers here
about London by reason none have been made by
any of them for some time past; same having been
sent for and arrived before the Order in Council of
Feb. 16 against the importation of foreign earthenwares: that sort of ware having been then lately
before [the said order in Council] commonly
imported and admitted to entry. |
Ibid, p. 138. Money Book VI, p. 324. |
| June 1. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Raymond, a
King's waiter, London port, for Treasury approval
of Renatus Palmer as his deputy. |
Reference Book III, p. 330. |
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Same by same to the Attorney General of the petition
of Lord Arundell of Trerice ut supra, p. 672, with
the Customs Commissioners' report thereon of
May 21 ult. and the affidavit of Sam Hayne, a table
of rates charged upon the goods, a letter from the
officers of Plymouth port touching the duties, and
three other affidavits. |
Ibid, p. 331. |
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Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer to
forbear process till next Michaelmas term against
Henry Slingsby as late Master and Worker of the
Mint. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 296. |
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Report by same to the King on the petition of Mary
Hope and Elizabeth Luck, widow, daughters of
Robert Hope, esq., deceased, as by the reference
from the King in Council of April 9 last, petitioners
shewing ut supra, p. 697. The Board of Greencloth
have reported to me thereon that petitioner's father
behaved with great loyalty and courage and that
it hath always been said that there was a great
sum of money due to him "which papers have not
been produced before them though they gave credit
for that report." Petitioners are fit objects of
bounty. |
Ibid, pp. 298–9. |
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Warrant by same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer
etc. to forbear process against Sir William Thomas
on the 1,095l. fee due from him for the baronetcy
conferred on him by Charles II. |
Ibid, p. 299. |
| June 2. |
Royal sign manual for 299l. 13s. 4d. to Henry Guy,
for secret service, without account: to be issued
on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of May 12 ult.
(Money warrant dated June 3 hereon. Money
order dated June 4 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 17. Money Book VI, p. 325. Order Book I, p. 117. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due
from Sir William Thomas of Fowinton [Folkington],
co. Sussex. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant to the
Receipt dated June 16 hereon accordingly.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 17. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 303. |
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Same to same for a same to discharge the baronetcy
fee similarly due from Sir John Robinson of Farmingwoods, co. Northampton, for the baronetcy conferred by Charles II on his father. (The like warrant
ut supra, dated June 16 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 18. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 303. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a same for
20,000l. to Philip Packer [Paymaster of the Works],
as imprest for the Works. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 18. |
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Money warrant for 900l. to Sir Walter S. John, bart.,
Sir Ralph Verny, kt. and bart., Sir Richard How,
kt. and bart., and John Cary, gent., Trustees for
Henry Edward, Earl of Lichfield, and Charlott his
wife, for three quarters to Lady day last on 1,200l.
per an. part of the 2,000l. per an. granted by
Charles II 1678, Sept. 12, to said Trustees pending
payment of 20,000l. principal for the marriage
portion of said Countess, of which principal 6,000l.
has been paid, thus reducing said annuity to 1,200l.
per an., at which rate same has been paid up to
1685, June 24. |
Money Book VI, pp. 324–5. |
| June 2. |
Money warrant for 300l. to William Blathwayte in part
of what is due on his annuity of 500l. as Auditor
General of all his Majesty's revenues in America: same
to be paid out of Young's fine now in the Exchequer;
the same being intended for two years to 1685,
Sept. 29, on the 150l. per an. (part of said 500l.
per an.) directed to be paid out of the Four and a
Half per cent. duty in Barbados. |
Money Book VI, p. 325. |
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Same for 50l. to the Churchwardens of St. James's,
Westminster, for one year to May 19 ult. on the
annuity to them for the sustenance and relief of poor
inhabitants and orphans of said parish. |
Ibid, p. 326. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
62l. 10s. 0d. to John Branch out of money of goods
seized in the Exchequer. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 190. |
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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. 191–2. |
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l. |
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Out of the Customs. |
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to the Judges |
3,000 |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
3,000 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to ditto for the Forces |
8,000 |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
500 |
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to the Duke of Grafton |
750 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to Philip Packer for the new buildings in
the Privy Garden [Whitehall] |
500 |
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[to ditto] for the second payment to the
marblers for his Majesty's chapel |
200 |
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to Sir Stephen Fox on his privy seal |
1,000 |
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to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
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Out of the new imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea officers
and bills in course |
400 |
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to ditto for building two small lighters at
Chatham |
134 |
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to ditto for building a new hoy for transporting timber and ballasting ships |
369 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,500 |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
5,000 |
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(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 two Customs items.) (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 Hearthmoney only the above four Hearthmoney
items: and for the Excise the above three Excise
items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with
the following items [payable direct out of the Excise
Office on tallies] viz.: 57l. 8s. 9½d. to the Queen
Dowager in full of last Lady day quarter; 1,000l.
to Mr. Toll in [part] repayment of loan; 1,000l. to
Sir Benj. Bathurst in [part] repayment of loan;
2,000l. for the bankers' interest.) |
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| June 2. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to permit
Capt. William Hamilton to export five fuzees for
Ireland, on payment of Custom. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 360. |
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Same to same to send an officer to Mr. Shaw's house
in St. James's Street to seal Mris. Price's trunk that
is going to Ireland. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors
of Imprests, and Bartholomew Fillingham et al.
Agents for the Arrears of Taxes. The Lord
Treasurer is informed that divers sequestrations are
issued forth for recovery of arrears of Tenths and
that payment has already been made in some cases
to the bishop's collectors thereof: but that those
who are employed under the bishops to collect the
Tenths do upon pretence of process and sometimes,
it is suspected, when no process is issued exact
exhorbitant fees from the clergy exceeding the
arrears themselves. These things may be very
oppressive and injurious to the poor clergy. You
are to examine the matter and report what remedies
are fit to be applied. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hall [Chief Secondary in the King's
Remembrancer's Office]. Mr. Nicholas Sugar is to
have his commission as Receiver of the Temporalities
of the archbishopric of York without further security
than his own bond of 2,000l.: he having undertaken
to pay his receipts into the Exchequer half yearly |
Ibid, p. 361. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the
export to Ireland, Customs free, from Chester of the
things of the Earl of Ardglass's Regiment of Horse.
The list of said things is in the Irish Book, p. 289.
[This Irish Book is missing.] |
Ibid. |
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Same to Henry Dering, enclosing an order of Council
upon the petition of Nicho. Yates. Are there
sufficient unsold fee farm or other rents to settle a
pension on for him and his heirs according to the
King's pleasure? |
Ibid. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Sam Nobbs,
shewing that he made a discovery of great frauds in
the Customs whereby some officers were dismissed
and several merchants made considerable compositions for the Customs of their goods run; for
which service petitioner was made a landwaiter in
London port, but has ever since been so vexed by
his adversaries that he could not attend his duty and
has been dismissed: prays some gratification. |
Reference Book III, p. 331. |
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Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney of the petition of Ferdinando
Huddleston for a collector's place in the Excise,
his father and family having been often imprisoned
for their loyalty and consumed most of their estate
[therein] whereby petitioner is reduced to great
straights. |
Ibid, p. 333. |
| June 3. |
Warrant by same to the Customs Cashier to pay
Hugh Bantock 52l. per an. as a King's waiter, London
port, and 65l. thereon for 1¼ years to Lady day last.
(Henry Guy to same dated same to like effect.) |
Money Book VI, p. 326. Disposition Book IV. p. 193. |
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Money warrant for 180l. to Sir John Heath for 4½ years
to 1684, Christmas, on his fee of 40l. per an. as a
King's Counsel. |
Money Book VI, p. 327. |
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Money order for 90l. 7s. 8d. to Sir Edward Lutwitch,
knight, on his salary as late Chief Justice of Chester,
being for 1685–6, Feb. (the last day of Hilary term),
to April 21 last. |
Order Book I, p. 118. |
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Same for 33l. 18s. 6d. to Sir Job Charlton for April 29
last to May 18 last (the last day of Easter term) as
Chief Justice of Chester. |
Ibid. |
| June 3. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 45l.
to the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield out of the
money of goods seized. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 192. |
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Same to same to issue (out of the money of the Post
Office) 425l. to me [Guy] for secret service and to
reserve 525l. of the same money for me [Guy for
same]. Also to reserve for the Lord Treasurer's disposal the 1,095l. paid [into the Exchequer] by Sir Tho.
Blunt for the dignity of a baronet and the
143l. 13s. 4d. paid into the Exchequer by William
Chaffin, late Sheriff of Wilts, being the fines levied
on Thomas Freke, esq., and others. |
Ibid. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Sam. de Paz for the
place of searcher, Harwich port loco Thomas Langley,
whose office is void by the late King's death. |
Reference Book III, p. 333. |
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Same by same to the Master, Wardens and Assistants
of Trinity House of Deptford Strond, of the petition
of William Presgrave, shewing that he has an engine
at Great Yarmouth which for several years has been
employed there by contract with that Corporation
for taking up ballast, depthning of quays and clearing
several obstructed places which were great impediments to the trade of that port: that said contract
is now expired: therefore praying, in consideration of
some hundreds of pounds spent by him towards
bringing his engine to this perfection, he may have
a patent for employing it to the preserving the
navigation in the said haven of Great Yarmouth
and that he may have the benefit of the soil he takes
up for his encouragement therein. |
Ibid, p. 336. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Noell. What is the difficulty in
the delivery of Benjamin Herne's brandy? |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 361. |
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Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe]
to provide as in the following estimates except the
first article for 70l. for sheets for the standing wardrobe at Windsor Castle in the second estimate and
the taffeta and Holland for sweet bags for the King
and his apothecaries in the first estimate (which
are not to be provided) and the first article for the
masters of the barges and watermen concerning which
the Lord Treasurer desires to be satisfied whether
they be already delivered or are to be delivered. |
Ibid, pp. 361–3. |
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Appending: said two estimates: (1) dated Great
Wardrobe, May 21 ult. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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coats, shirts and velvet caps for the
Master of the King's and Queen's
Barges and 72 watermen to the
King and Queen |
320 |
0 |
0 |
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a lace livery and a plain cloth suit
with linen hat, shoes, stockings
and a cap for his Majesty's fowl
keeper [in St. James's Park] |
34 |
0 |
0 |
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four crimson velvet cushions trimmed
with gold and silver fringes for
the Queen's private oratory at
Windsor Castle |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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crimson taffeta for sweet bags for his
Majesty's own use and black taffata and Holland for his Majesty's
apothecaries |
65 |
0 |
0 |
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three dozen of folding stools of leather
with backs to them for his Majesty's
service in his tents on Hounslow
Heath |
18 |
0 |
0 |
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hangings, window curtains, two armed
chairs, six stools, six cushions
of damask and fringes as her
Majesty shall direct for the closet
on the top of the leads at Windsor
Castle, about |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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£567 |
10 |
0 |
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(2) Dated Great Wardrobe, May 8 last. |
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10 pair of Holland sheets, six pair of
blankets, tenter hooks, tacks, hammers, thread for his Majesty's
Standing Wardrobe at Windsor
Castle. (The sheets are for the use of
the Esquires of the Body, Grooms
of the Privy Chambers, and Pages
of her Majesty's Bedchamber in
progresses and removes, and there
have been none served since 1677) |
70 |
0 |
0 |
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books for the use of Lord Howard of
Effingham, Governor of Virginia, in
his chapel there: (in the margin: "to
be provided from his paragraph") |
26 |
0 |
0 |
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furniture of green velvet and damask
trimmed with gold and silk fringes
and embroidery for her Majesty's
new eight-oar barge |
180 |
0 |
0 |
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three pieces of hangings for her
Majesty's bedchamber at Windsor
to be lined with canvas and lyored
and 200 yards of silk lyor to hang
up the branches and sconces there |
[15 |
0 |
0] |
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a small cabonett covered with Russia
leather with drawers and partitions
with pots and glasses with screwed
heads for Mr. Pearse, serjeant
chirurgeon |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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nine quilts, nine bolsters and cases of
canvas and two gowns of broadcloth for the Yeomen Ushers to his
Majesty: (none of these parcels
have been served since the year
1681) |
54 |
0 |
0 |
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16 hammers for the yeomen hangers |
2 |
4 |
0 |
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trunks, coffers, tenterhooks, tacks,
crotchhooks, paper, paper books,
thread lyor, bed-cords and several
other necessaries for his Majesty's
Removing Wardrobe |
48 |
0 |
0 |
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16 close stool pans and 12 yards of
serge to carry them in for her
Majesty's service |
5 |
10 |
0 |
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rich liveries for the Drum Major and
four drummers and stuff as their last
liveries were at the Coronation |
270 |
0 |
0 |
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two bare hides of ox leather for the
Lord Chamberlain |
16 |
0 |
0 |
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furniture of a bed of crimson damask
with silk fringes with feather bed,
quilts, blankets, chairs, stools,
cushions, and window curtains
suitable, also cane chairs for the
eating room for his Majesty's service
in the Fubbs yacht, about |
150 |
0 |
0 |
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£841 |
14 |
0 |
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| June 3. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Banastre. The Lord Treasurer has
ordered Mr. Kenyon to pay you 187l. 17s. 8d. for
keeping Lord [Gerard of] Brandon's and Mr. Fitton
Gerrard's horses. You are forth with to deliver them to
Kenyon on his paying said sum. (Same dated same
to Roger Kenyon at Peele, near Manchester, to pay
and receive as above.) |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 363. |
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Same to Mr. Bourke. The Lord Treasurer has directed
Alderman Duncombe to pay you 300l. forthwith.
Send bills for the same by this night's post to Mr.
Arthur at Paris for the use of Henry Fitz James. |
Ibid, p. 364. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a
paper of instructions [missing] to be given to Mr.
Pearce with his commission. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed paper [missing]
of Serjeant Harvey. |
Ibid. |
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Likewise enclosing the petition [missing] of
Barbarah, wife of Oliver Hawley. You are forthwith
to pay her the 15l. mentioned therein if due as set
forth. |
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Treasurer Rochester to the Earl of Bath, Lord
Lieutenant of Cornwall and Governor of Plymouth;
"to be left at Bideford in Devonshire." I have
yours of the 14th ult. with your report in the cause
between the King and James Kemp. I enclose
the Attorney General's opinion [missing] thereon
and desine you to proceed according to it in determining that matter. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the wool staplers, merchants of the
staples, and the mayor, constable and rest of the
Fellowship or Corporation [of Staplers], desiring
them ut supra, pp. 679–80, to contribute towards the
work of preventing the exportation of wool. |
Ibid, p. 365. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to employ John Pearse, of London,
merchant, for one year to take care that informations
concerning uncustomed and prohibited goods be
effectually prosecuted and the fines and recoveries
[therefrom] duly brought to the King's account:
he to be obliged to leave off his present trade and
to give sufficient security. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 139, 140. |
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Thomas Weston as a tideseurveyor at Harwich
in Ipswich port loco Oliver Hawley, lately dismissed. |
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Peter Repper as boatman ibid. loco John Man,
dismissed. |
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James Trew as assistant (loco Thomas Forder,
deceased) at Cockbush to John Clarke, boatman,
appointed to guard the haven's mouth at Itchenor
in Chichester port. |
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Benjaimin Edberry as waiter and searcher at
Sidlesham in Chichester port loco Joseph Edberry,
lately dismissed. |
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| June 4. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Robert Squibb, junr., as
imprest for the redemption of English captives [in
Barbary]: to be issued out of any moneys in the
Receipt arising by the collections for that use.
(Money order dated June 5 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 327. Order Book I, p. 119. |
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Same for 6,396l. 3s. 11d. to Philip Burton for Crown
Law charges. (Money order dated June 7 hereon.)
(Henry Guy dated June 4 to the Auditor of the
Receipt to issue same out of the money paid into
the Exchequer by Col. Whitley.) |
Money Book VI, p. 237. Order Book I, p. 118. Disposition Book IV, p. 193. |
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Same for 40l. to such person as shall be authorised to
receive the same for four years to 1684, Christmas,
on the perpetuity of 10l. to Cambridge University
for a preacher. |
Money Book VI, p. 328. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
me [Guy] by way of advance for secret service the
987l. 17s. 8d. of Excise money this day paid into the
Exchequer. The regular warrants for this issue
shall be sent as soon as passed. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 193. |
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Same to same. The King has declared his pleasure
that all fines shall be appropriated towards fortifications. You are therefore to keep a particular
account of all such as are now in the Exchequer
and as shall come in there and you are to issue no
part of them without the Lord Treasurer's particular directions. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue by way of advance (out of
the money of the Queen Dowager's portion) 5,000l.
to Charles Fox towards the arrears due [before
Jan. 1 last] to the Forces. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Richard Haddock [a Commissioner
of the Navy]. On your report of May 28 last on
John Barnes's petition the Lord Treasurer orders
that John Allen be satisfied out of the [Navy]
ticket in question and Keever for what money he
lent Barnes's wife to relieve her husband with clothes
etc. in prison. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 365. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
papers [missing] concerning Hackney coaches. |
Ibid, p. 366. |
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[Same] to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
Customs free, at the Comte de Barby's [Barbi] lodgings at Mr. Nepho's house in Leicester Fields the
goods of the said Count and his suite. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: schedule of said goods signed by August
Beyer, Secretary. |
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| June 4. |
Same to the Attorney General to consider the enclosed
paper [missing] of queries from Nicholas Sugar
relating to the management of his receivership of temporalities of the archbishopric of York sede vacante. |
Ibid. |
| June 4. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to place to the
King's account the whole proceed of the sale of
brandies seized by Benjamin Herne without deduction to any under pretence of informing or seizing
same. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 366. |
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Same to same. The Excise Commissioners have
represented that it would be better to try all seizures
of imported liquor by the laws of Excise whereby
forfeitures will with more ease and certainty be
answered to the King. Your officers are not to
molest the Excise Officers in the seizures made by
them; and in such seizures as they shall make they
are to lay informations according to the Excise laws. |
Ibid, p. 367. |
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Same to same to deliver to Mris. Drumare, one of the
Princess of Denmark's Maids of Honour, a piece of
ribbon seized on board the Prosperous Fortune by
Mr. Robinson; being directed to Monsieur Barr
for said Mris. Drumare. |
Ibid. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissions of the petition of Philip Fowler shewing
that the matter of his former petition, supra, p. 707,
was by the Customs Commissioners' advice left to a
trial in the Exchequer and that after long debate the
jury found for petitioner, but now Mr. Lock, the
plaintiff, has given notice to move for a fresh trial
well knowing that petitioner's witnesses are gone to
sea: therefore praying that no further trial be had
in the King's name and that he and his ship may
be discharged. |
Reference Book III, p. 332. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Tho. Raymond,
a King's waiter, London port, and James Monro,
praying for the latter to be his deputy loco Mr.
Baynes, who is removed to be a landwaiter. |
Ibid, p. 333. |
| June 5. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
me [Guy] for secret service (in part of an order for
299l. 13s. 4d.) the 143l. 13s. 4d. lately paid into the
Exchequer by William Chaffin, late sheriff of Wilts,
being the fines levied on Thomas Freek, esq., et al.:
notwithstanding the Lord Treasurer's "signification
of his Majesty's pleasure by my letter of yesterday"
[p. 765 supra]. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 194. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver on
payment of Customs, some candles and Rhenish
wine arrived in the Charlotte yacht, Capt. Clements
commander, for the Countess of Sunderland. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 367. |
| June 7. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to
enlarge Abraham Bayly from prison and to acknowledge satisfaction on record of the fine of 500l. set
upon said Bayly in the King's Bench for being
some way concerned in the [kidnapping or] sending
away of John Winch and Thomas Simkins for
Virginia for which fine said Bayly has lain a long
time in prison, being in a poor condition and
altogether unable to pay same; he having served the
late King in several employments very faithfully. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 20. |
|
Same to same to similarly enlarge John Connor and to
acknowledge satisfaction on record of the fine of
100l. imposed on him for a misdemeanour or trespass
in the forcible taking away of one Mris. Sidderfin:
he having lain a long time in prison for said fine
and being in a starving condition and altogether
unable to pay same. |
Ibid. |
| June 7. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal
to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir
James Moreton of Slaugham, co. Sussex, for the
baronetcy conferred on Sir John Covert, late of
Slaugham, one of whose daughters and co-heiresses
said Moreton married. (Warrant by Treasurer
Rochester dated June 16 to the Receipt hereon
accordingly.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 21. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 303. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the like fee due
from Sir George Choute [Chute] of Hinxhill, co. Kent,
for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II.
(The like warrant dated July 14 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 21. Money Book VI, p. 359. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the like fee due
from Sir Reginald Forster of East Greenwich, co.
Kent, for the baronetcy conferred on his father by
Charles II. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 21. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a dormant same
for 20,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to
such persons and for such uses and services as the
King shall from time to time appoint by his royal
sign manual. (The privy seal hereon is dated June 16.) |
Ibid, p. 22. |
|
Royal sign manual for 1,095l. to Henry Guy, for secret
service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l.
dormant privy seal of May 12 last. (Money order
dated June 8 hereon. Money order dated June 9
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 22. Money Book VI, p. 328. Order Book I, p. 120. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for a grant as follows to Thomas Hobbs of
2,500l. out of Mr. Lemuell Kingdon's estate. The
said Kingdon (now lately deceased), Patrick Trant
and William Bridges did by bond dated 1685,
Sept. 7, become bound in 60,000l. to the King to pay
30,000l. into the Exchequer on the next day after
the date of said bond on consideration of a certain
grant or release to them then intended and since
passed under the privy seal of the Hearthmoney
surplus for the five years from 1679, Lady day, ut
supra, pp. 596–7. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 23–5. Warrants Early XXXIII, ff. 36b–37b. |
|
The King hereby, of his special grace, grants to
Thomas Hobbs, chirurgeon, 2,500l. part of the said
30,000l. to him and his heirs etc. to his and their own
use for ever without account: with power to him and
them to sue for same from said Kingdon, Trant and
Bridges and to give a discharge for same which
discharge shall be good as against the King: provided always that no process be made against said
Trant and Bridges for the said 2,500l. other than as
may be made against said Bridges as an executor
of said Kingdon or as may be made for seizing said
Kingdon's estate in the hands of said Trant or
Bridges. |
|
|
Same to same for a same (directed to the Lord Treasurer
and Exchequer in England, the Lord Deputy,
Treasurer, Exchequer etc., in Ireland) to discharge
as follows the executors of abovesaid Kingdon from
the bond which he entered into for Sir John James
and partners. By a bond dated 1676, May 29,
Richard, Earl of Ranelagh (then Visct. Ranelagh),
Sir Alexander Bence, kt., Sir James Hayes, kt.,
John Bence, John Stepney and said Lemuell Kingdon
became bound in 30,000l. to Charles II with condition that they should with all convenient speed and
as far as within their power cause their accompts
touching the receiving and managing of the revenue
in Ireland to be settled and adjusted and should
within two months of such adjustment repay to
Charles II the 24,000l. which at their request said
King did furnish and pay by way of imprest towards
paying off one quarter of a year's arrear of the
Military List of Ireland ending 1675, Christmas, or so
much as their just demands [of defalcations] when
settled should fall short of the said sum. The condition of the said bond was not performed and for
the breach or non-payment thereof judgment has
been given in the Exchequer Court, Ireland, upon the
said obligation for said 30,000l. and the record of
said judgment has been since certified into the
Chancery in England and from thence transmitted
to the Exchequer, England. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 25–7. Warrants Early XXXIII, ff. 37b–39a. |
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In consideration of the good services of said
Kingdon the King hereby acquits and discharges the
heirs, executors etc. of said Kingdon and particularly
Edward Seymour, Theodosia Kingdon, relict of
said Lemuell Kingdon, William Bridges and John
Hawles, his executors, and the lands and goods of
said Kingdon from the said obligation and the
penalty thereof and from all judgments thereon
and from all executions thereon touching same. |
|
| June 7. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to Sir William Temple, on payment of Custom, two
Italian pictures marked W.T. [William Temple]
which are come over for him in the Charlotte yacht
from Holland. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 367. |
|
Memorandum: that on this day the King, being
moved by the Lord President, did declare that Sir
Edmund Andros should have an allowance of 1,200l.
per an. as Governor of New England out of the
revenue arising there and that 1,200l. be paid him
here in England until a revenue be settled in New
England for the support of the Government there.
The Lord Treasurer being further moved in this
matter did declare that the said salary of 1,200l.
per an. was to commence from the date of said
Andros's Commission. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 199. |
|
Prefixing: copy of a minute dated June 3 inst. made
at the Committee of Trade and Plantations in the
Council Chamber at Whitehall. A draft of
instructions for said Andros as Governor in Chief of
New England is read: whereupon the Lord President is desired to move the King for a salary to be
appointed for said Andros "which their lordships
humbly offer may be paid in England until a
sufficient revenue be settled in those parts for the
support of the Government." |
|
| June 8. |
Same 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 194–5. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
|
to the Judges of Chester |
175 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Masters in Chancery |
275 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Baron May: the above three
items being "the remainder of
what is due to the Judges" |
74 |
3 |
4 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
sea officers and bills in course |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to ditto to pay off tickets |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benj.
Bathurst on account of the servants of the King when Duke
of York |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Philip Packer for fitting up
Monmouth Stables |
41 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for a press for the late
King's effigies |
18 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
[to ditto] for the posts and rails in
the Park |
122 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for the walls and fountain
in the Royal Garden |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for the scaffold for the engine
in St. James's Park |
60 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
8,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Duke of Northumberland |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Hearthmoney. |
|
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to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Sir Stephen Fox, on his privy seal |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Post Office money. |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Graham on account of his
privy seal for Bagshot Lodge |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
more to me [Guy] for secret service |
155 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of Sir Thomas Blunt's money
paid for the dignity of a baronet. |
|
|
to me [Guy for secret service] |
95 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
(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 13 Customs items.) (Same dated same
to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney
enclosing the like paper for those branches of the
revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney
only the above two Hearthmoney items: and for
the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of
the Exchequer] together with the following items
[payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies]
viz., 3,000l. for the bankers' interest; 1,000l. to Sir
Benj. Bathurst in [part] repayment of loan; 1,000l.
to Mr. Toll in [part] repayment of loan.) |
|
| June 8. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwaite [as Secretary to the
Forces] enclosing Mris. Anna Acton's petition
[missing]. It is the King's pleasure that she have
the place petitioned for. Put the King in mind of
it when Chelsea Hospital comes to be settled. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 368. |
|
Same to the Attorney General, enclosing the Customs
Commissioners' report [missing] on Sir James
Kennedy's proposal for obliging masters of ships
and merchants at their arrival in Holland to produce
their cocquets or to declare on oath from what port
of his Majesty's dominions they came and took
in their lading. Report to the Lord Treasurer what
public notification (whether by order of Council or
Proclamation) you think proper to be given to the
merchants and masters of ships to effect what said
Kennedy proposes. (The like letter to the Customs
Commissioners.) |
Ibid. |
| June 8. |
Henry Guy to Sir Jno. Ernle. There is a place called
the Fence in Dean Forest where there is about 1,000
cords of underwood which is so cut and spoiled by
the country people that it is in danger of being lost.
Certify the Lord Treasurer whether the same can be
cut for his Majesty's use and the place enclosed for
future growth. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 368. |
|
Same to Sir Nicho. Butler, enclosing (a) infra. If there
be nothing but books therein you are to deliver same,
Customs free. |
Ibid, p. 369. |
|
Appending: (a) letter from E. White to [? Henry
Guy] desiring delivery to Mr. Thompson, the printer,
of a parcel of old books come from Dublin in the
ship Aron, Mr. Alton master. |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to attend the
Lord Treasurer all together to-morrow afternoon. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Board of Greencloth. Send your answer
to the petition ut supra, p. 738, from several of
the servants of the late King and the Queen
Dowager. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same. In answer to your representation of
the 2nd inst. the Lord Treasurer desires you to
apply 3,000l. of the 23,000l., which was intended for
the Purveyors, to the clearing of the accounts of the
Household to Michaelmas, 1684. He does not
think it convenient at present for his Majesty to take
up the 3,000l. in the way mentioned in your said
representation. |
Ibid. |
|
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Attorney
General of the petition of Peregrine Bertie: petitioner shewing that Charles I in consideration of
7,204l. really paid in 1636 by petitioner's grandfather, Sir Peregrine Bertie and Sir Philip Landen,
did by patent dated 1636, Aug. 20, grant them and
their heirs divers salt marshes and derelict lands
lying open to the sea in cos. Lincoln and Cambridge,
to which the King was found to be entitled by his
prerogative royal, under several yearly farm rents:
that thereupon the said patentees entered and
embanked and were in possession of Gedney Marsh,
parcel of the premises till the beginning of the
rebellion in 1642, when the same was again in a
riotous manner thrown upon to the sea: that at Sir
Peregrine's death his son Nicholas was a minor and
died in 1670, leaving his son, petitioner herein, an
infant of 13 years: that on attaining his majority
petitioner entered into Gedney Marsh and reembanked same and also made an entry into
Friskney Marsh, co. Lincoln, under same title as
above, and did intend to proceed to a trial at law
against the present possessors, who hold same by
a pretended custom of the country against the
King's title by his prerogative royal to all derelict
lands left by or "granted" [gained] from the sea:
that petitioner is advised that the omission by his
grandfather and father to make due entries and
claim to said marshes during the late wars and since
or by the loss of papers and proof to manifest same
petitioner cannot at law maintain an action in
ejectment for recovery of the marshes in Friskney
unless the King's favour be extended to him:
therefore prays (in consideration of said 7,204l.
and that he and his ancestors have not enjoyed
said premises save Gedney Marsh of about 150l.
per an. for some years since the Restoration) that
the King would accept a surrender of the patent
of 1636, Aug. 20, and the grant thereby of said
marshes in Friskney and permit petitioner at his
own charges to prosecute the King's right to same
in the name of the Attorney General; and for a
regrant of said marshes in Friskney under the
present fee farm rent if so recovered by law. |
Reference Book III, pp. 334–5. |
| June 8. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Tho. Agar,
Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, and William
Chiffinch, Woodward of Windsor Forest, to preserve
the mounds and fences of the inclosure lately made
in Braywood in said forest, which is now re-vested in
the Crown by an inquisition lately taken and to
carefully keep up same (at least for seven years)
for raising a nursery of young wood again and to
sow the bare places therein with acorns and to
appoint some honest person to look after same at
12l. per an. salary, also to repair the fences of Fangrove and Knowlegrove [Coppices] to an amount
not exceeding 10l. and to appoint a keeper to look
after same at 40s. per an. in place of the keeper
lately deceased: all said expenses to be paid out of
the King's money arising from time to time from
[wood sales in] said forest. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 300. |
|
Same by same to said Agar to fell Chestnut Coppice
in Dean Forest containing about 350 acres, being
only small hazle wood, though above 30 years'
growth, and to sell same [said timber] to the King's
best advantage and out of the proceeds to enclose said
coppice with mounds and gates for future growth
according to the direction of the Act of Parliament
[19 and 20 Car. II, c. 8] in that behalf. All young
oaks and beeches in said ground are to be preserved.
An account of said wood sales is to be rendered
within six months thereof to the Auditor for co.
Gloucester. |
Ibid, p. 301. |
| June 9. |
Money warrant for 750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton,
for last Lady day quarter on his annuity. |
Money Book VI, p. 328. |
|
Same for 33l. 6s. 8d. to Sir Christopher Musgrave for
half a year to Lady day last on his fee of 100 marks
per an. as Lieutenant General of the Ordnance.
(Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
same out of the money of goods seized.) |
Ibid, p. 329. Disposition Book IV, p. 196. |
|
Same for 13,000l. to Charles Toll in repayment of so
much by him lent this day into the Exchequer on
the credit of the imposition on tobacco and sugars:
together with 6 per cent. interest payable [or to be
made into principal] at the end of every three
months. (Money order dated June 9 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 331. Order Book I, p. 122. |
|
Money order for 50l. to the Churchwardens of St.
James's within the Liberty of Westminster for one
year to May 19 last on the 50l. per an. as royal
bounty for the sustenance and relief of the poor
inhabitants and orphans of said parish. |
Order Book I, p. 120. |
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to pay 1,700l. of
Customs money into the Exchequer this day more
than you were directed to do by my letter of yesterday. Said sum is intended to be issued to me for
secret service. (Same dated same to the Auditor
of the Receipt to issue said sum to. me [Guy] for
secret service.) |
Disposition Book IV, p. 196. |
| June 9. |
Henry Guy to the Attorney General. The Lord
Treasurer finds that Sir Samuel Dashwood and
partners, late Farmers of the Excise, unreasonably
delay to comply with their payments to the King
for the exported beer during the time of their farms.
You are forthwith to begin a suit against them so
that the benefit of this term may not be lost. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 370. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to forthwith
suspend Benjamin Herne from his office of inspector
appointed to thread, linen and tape ships. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to forthwith inquire into the seizure of
wines and brandies made by Humphry Wilkins,
collector of Sandwich port. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Laurence Alcock
of Midhurst, co. Sussex, to deliver up to Ford, Lord
Grey, the possession of Up Park with the house and
all things thereto belonging: the King having been
graciously pleased to restore said Lord to his estate. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 302. |
|
Same by same [to the Clerk of the Pipe]. Upon a
fresh petition from [John] Arundell, representing
that he cannot make any good surrender of the
premises ut supra, p. 696, in respect of leases by
him made to undertenants, you are hereby to prepare
the lease to him of said premises for nine years seven
months and nine days from the expiration of the
leases in being which will determine 1707, Aug. 16:
on the same fine, rent and covenants ut supra, ibid.
(Undated entry of [Treasurer Rochester's signature
of] the docquet of this demise.) |
Ibid, pp. 302, 312. |
| June 10. |
Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay to
the Corporation of Lyme Regis 100l. for one year
to 1685, Christmas, towards the consummation and
repair of the pier called the Cobb built near said
town: as by the late patent of incorporation of
said town and the privy seal of Mar. 11 last. |
Money Book VI, p. 329 |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Agar to attend the Lord Treasurer
this afternoon concerning the keepers etc. of New
Forest. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 370. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
draft [missing] of an indenture for granting and
confirming to Mr. Neale the Office of Master and
Worker of the Mint; which is to be during pleasure.
Mr. Neale is to give 15,000l. security. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to report on (a) infra. Mr. Sugar will
attend you thereon. |
Ibid, pp. 370–1. |
|
Appending: (a) paper of queries concerning the sede
vacante receipt of the temporalities of the archbishopric of York. The late Archbishop thereof
had several Liberties within his bishopric wherein
he had Justices of the Peace assigned by the King's
Commission to hold General Quarter Sessions of the
Peace. The fines, forfeitures and issues thereof
were due to the Archbishop and are now due to the
King sede vacante. Since the death of the Archbishop the Justices have not kept their sessions,
thinking that their power determined by the death
of the Archbishop. Their commission is from the
present King and assigns them to be Justices of the
Peace within the Liberty of John, Archbishop of
York [the Liberties] viz. of Southwell and Scrooby,
co. Notts. Query (1) whether the Commission [of the
Peace] be not still in force so that the Justices may
act safely notwithstanding the death of the late
Archbishop. (2) If not in force at whose charge is
it to be renewed, it having been formerly always
renewed at the charge of the Archbishop for the
time being. |
|
| June 10. |
Henry Guy to the Attorney General to report on
(a) infra. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 371. |
|
Appending: (a) report dated this day from the
Customs Commissioners on the proposal of Sir
James Kennedy for obliging masters of ships and
merchants at their arrival in Holland to produce
their cocquets or to declare upon oath from what
port or ports they come and took in their lading.
We conceive that an order of the King in Council
affixed in the Custom Houses of England, and
authentic copies thereof sent to the ministers and
consuls abroad may be a proper means to notify
and effect what is proposed. |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present to
the Lord Treasurer a fit person as inspector of
thread, linen and tape ships during the suspension of
Benjamin Herne. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasurer Rochester to Lucas Santen, esq., Collector
and Receiver of his Majesty's revenues in the
Province of New York and the territories depending
thereon in America. The King has been pleased to
put all his rents, revenues and profits accruing in
New York into a certain and regular way of account
according to his directions herewith signified [see
infra, p. 783, under date June 21] to Col. Dungan,
his Governor of that Province. You are hereby to
take notice thereof as [in your capacity in which]
you are his Majesty's Receiver of all the impositions,
payments, quit rents, fines, foreitures and escheats
payable to the King within the Province of New
York and the territories depending thereon. You
are to keep a constant correspondence with William
Blathwayt, Surveyor and Auditor General, touching
his Majesty's revenue and to transmit to him all
such informations as shall occur to you touching
the same; and copies of all papers concerning the
service; and half yearly accounts of receipts of such
revenue with the names, habitations and settlements
of all such persons as shall remain in arrear of their
payments and the amounts, duplicating said papers
by the next [ship or] opportunity for Blathwayt to
examine and present to me for my approval. And
you are to present a duplicate thereof to the
Governor of said Province so that he may give me
such informations as may tend to the preservation
and advancement of the revenue. And you are
to immediately transmit to Blathwayt a particular
catalogue or ledger book of all persons who are
answerable to the King for any quit rents or other
payments whatsoever by reason of any lands held
by them of the Crown or by virtue of any other
concession or obligation whatsoever and the particular sums for which they stand charged: also
copies of all laws and public Acts concerning the
revenue. In general you are to follow Blathwait's
directions. You are to enter this letter in the books
of your Office for the satisfaction of all persons
whom it may concern. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 190–1. Out Letters (General) IX, pp. 377–8. |
| June 10. |
Warrant dormant by Treasurer Rochester to the
Customs Cashier to pay to William Carter a moiety
of such seizures of wool etc. ut supra, p. 652, as are
certified by the Auditor of the Receipt to be actually
paid into the Exchequer. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 121. |
| June 15. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to Don Jasper de Lerruz or any other of the Spanish
Ambassador's gentlemen, two great packets of
books and a little box arrived from Flanders for
his Excellency. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 372. |
|
Same to Mr. Stephens. Attend Treasurer Rochester
about your petition and papers. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The late Victuallers
of the Navy demand interest and gratuity for the
money paid for their remains in store and utensils
from the time of the delivery of same to [their successors] the Victualling Commissioners. Is this
demand according to their contract? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin. It is the Lord Treasurer's
pleasure that the payment of wages in your office
shall from time to time be preferable to the satisfaction of bills; and that from henceforth you do
not make any payment upon bills unless they be
first presented to his lordship and receive his
direction for payment thereof. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to forthwith
make an abstract of all the entries of wines as well
in London as the outports within the six years
ended 1677, Sept. 29; and likewise of same from
1685, June 24, to the present time. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Have the Victualling Commissioners passed their first year's
account or not? |
Ibid. |
June 15.
(June 10) |
Treasurer Rochester to Col. Molesworth, Lieutenant
Governor of Jamaica. Mr. Blathwayt has presented
to me several accounts of the duties and impositions
accruing to the King in Jamaica from 1682, June 23,
to 1685, Mar. 25, and of the disbursements thereof
for the support of the Government [there]. I find
it necessary to recommend to your especial care
the improvement of the quit rents and the making
of a rental or ledger book containing the names of
the several patentees, the number of acres possessed
by them and the quit rent due for same; whereby the
Receiver General of his Majesty's [said] revenue
may be the better enabled to oblige each person to
satisfy the rent due to the King. Send a duplicate
of such rental or ledger to Mr. Blathwayt. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 196. Out Letters (General) IX, pp. 376–7. |
|
I am commanded by the King to take notice to
you that in the forementioned accounts 2,000l.
per an. appears to be charged for your salary. His
Majesty has made it a general rule in the Plantations that his Lieutenant Governors shall enjoy
one moiety of the salary allotted to the Governors
in Chief; according to which proportion it is his
Majesty's pleasure that you regulate yourself so
that the payments of the Receiver General [of
Jamaica] may be conformable to the King's
instructions. His Majesty directed me to assure
you withal that he is very wll satisfied with your
service and care in the government. It has been
found necessary upon the King's accession to order
a new seal with his own royal stamp and inscription
for the use of the island of Jamacia. It is herewith
sent you. You are to remit the cost of it,, 60l. to
Henry Guy for defraying that charge. |
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