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| June 21. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal dormant for 300l. per an. to Dr. Robert Brady
in consideration of his care and pains in and about
the records in the Tower of London: to be payable
quarterly from Lady day last during pleasure,
without account. |
King's Warrant Book XI p. 31. |
| June 21. |
Royal warrant to Charles Fox [late Paymaster of the
Forces] to pay (out of the moneys remaining in his
hands for the service of the Royal Hospital near
Chelsea) the sums due to the respective artificers for
work, service and materials for said Hospital for one
year ended 1685–6, Feb. 28, amounting in the whole
to 10,538l. 18s. 10¼d. as in the book of said account
and as allowed by the Surveyor General of the Works
Mar. 15 last. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 32. |
|
Same to same to similarly pay out of same 6,106l. 2s. 7¼d.
to the artificers and others for work, service and
materials in building said Hospital for the year
ended 1684–5, Feb. 28: as in the like book similarly
allowed by the Surveyor General of Works 1685,
April 13. |
Ibid, p. 33. |
|
Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to
discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir
Ignatius Vitus alias White, second son of Sir
Domineck White, of Limerick, upon whom Charles II
conferred a baronetcy. |
Ibid, p. 32. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the like fee due
from the heirs of Sir Arthur Harrys, late of Stowford,
co. Devon, for the baronetcy conferred on him by
Charles II. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated
July 14, to the Receipt accordingly.) |
Ibid, p. 32. Money Book VI, p. 358. |
|
Same to same to enter satisfaction upon record of and
to discharge all process upon the judgment in the
King's Bench at Westminster whereby the King
before his access to the Crown did recover 100,090l.
against Thomas Pilkington, esq., in an action upon
the Statute of scanaalum magnatum: the King
being pleased to extend his mercy and favour to
him. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 34. |
|
Royal letter to [Col. Dungan] the Governor of New
York. For the better support and protection of
our several Plantations and Dominions in America,
we have established here such councils [counsels] as
may provide as well for the particular welfare of
every one of them as for the preserving our royal
authority and government derived from thence
in our said several Colonies and Plantations. It
is of the greatest importance to closely inspect
and bring into a certain method and direct way of
account all rents, revenues and profits accruing to
the King as well in acknowledgment of his royal
dignity as for the better carrying on the King's
government in those parts. William Blathwayt is
ordered to pursue said service in the territory [of
New York] committed to your care. You are
hereby to give him and his employees herein all
assistance and to take especial care that speedy and
effectual justice be administered in all causes that
concern the revenue. All persons concerned in acting
in any part of the said revenue are to punctually
pursue such directions as he shall give them and
to transmit to him from time to time the particular
accounts of said revenue. You are to give all
persons concerned to understand that "as we are
graciously inclined to apply such of our revenues
as accrue within our said Province [of New York]
to the immediate support and security thereof so
we are resolved to hold a strict hand upon the
execution of their respective duties." This letter
to be entered in the public Register of said Province
and to be deemed good and effectual in law to all
intents and purposes whatsoever within said
Province and the territories depending thereon. |
Ibid, pp. 34–5. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 189–90. |
| June 21. |
Five separate royal sign manuals for respectively
1,200l., 300l., 1,000l., 1,582l. 1s. 8d. and 676l. 16s. 0d.
to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account:
to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of
June 16 inst. (Five money warrants dated June 23
hereon. Five money orders dated June 25
hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 36. Money Book VI, p. 333. Order Book I, p. 122. |
| June 31 [sic for 21]. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal to allow and discharge to Sir Richard Dutton,
late Governor in Chief of Barbados, in his account
of moneys received for the revenue of said island
which accrued to the late King, the sum of
1,138l. 8s. 3d. as royal bounty in consideration of
good and acceptable services by him performed to
the late and present King and over and above the
allowances authorised to him by the privy seal of
Mar. 18 last. [The privy seal hereon is dated
June 30.] |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 36–7. |
| June 21. |
Same to same for a same dormant for the salary of
48l. per an. to Sir Cornwall Bradshaw, kt., for the
office of Customer of Poole port; said office having
been granted 1675, Nov. 25, to him (then Cornwall
Bradshaw, esq.) and Philip Burton; and the said
Bradshaw having by deed dated the 3rd inst.
surrendered to the King said salary and all arrears
thereon. Same is hereby to be payable quarterly
during pleasure and so much as is due thereon
from 1684, Christmas, is to be paid forthwith.
(Dormant money warrant dated July 7 hereon:
with warrant for 72l. thereon for 1684, Christmas,
to 1686, June 24.) (Henry Guy dated July 7 to
the Customs Cashier to pay said salary quarterly
and said 72l.) |
Ibid, pp. 37–8. Money Book VI, p. 349. Disposition Book V, p. 5. |
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Same [to the Auditors of Imprests] to allow as follows
in the accounts of Charles Fox, late Paymaster of
the Forces. The present King has thought fit for the
support of his government and the defence of
the kingdom to raise several new Regiments, Troops
and Companies of Horse, Foot and Dragoons and
to add divers recruits to the established Forces for
the payment whereof there was no provision made
in the establishment [then in force], to which New
Raised Forces and recruits his Majesty was nevertheless pleased to give the following allowances
per day, viz. in the recruits of the King's Royal
Regiment of Horse and in every new raised Regiment
and Troop of Horse 12s. to a Colonel; 8s. to a
Lieut. Col.; 5s. 6d. to a Major; 5s. to an Adjutant;
6s. 8d. to a Chaplain; 6s. to a Chirurgeon and his
mate; 3s. to a kettle drummer; 14s. to a Captain;
10s. to a Lieutenant; 9s. to a Cornet; 6s. to a
Quartermaster; 3s. to a Corporal; 2s. 8d. to a
trumpeter; 2s. 6d. to a private; 22s. to a Lieut. Col.
who has no Troop; 20s. to a Major who has no
Troop: and in the recruits of the First Regiment
of Foot Guards and the Coldstream Regiment of
Guards 1s. 6d. to a serjeant; 10d. to a private:
and in the recruits of all other Regiments and
Companies and New Raised Regiments and Companies
of Foot 12s. to a Colonel; 7s. to a Lieut. Col; 5s.
to a Major; 6s. 8d. to a chaplain; 4s. to an Adjutant; 4s. to a Quartermaster and Marshal; 6s. 6d.
to a Chirurgeon and his mate; 8s. to a Captain;
4s. to a Lieutenant; 3s. to an Ensign; 1s. 6d. to
a Serjeant; 1s. to a Corporal; 1s. to a drummer;
8d. to a private: and in the recruits of the King's
Own Royal Regiment of Dragoons and other new
Raised Regiments and Troops of Dragoons 15s. to
a Colonel; 9s. to a Lieut. Col.; 20s. to a Major who
has no Troop; 6s. 8d. to a Chaplain; 5s. to an
Adjutant; 6s. to a Chirurgeon and his mate; 5s. to
a gunsmith and his servant; 5s. to a regimental
Quartermaster; 11s. to a Captain; 6s. to a Lieutenant; 5s. to a Cornet; 4s. to a Quartermaster;
2s. 6d. to a Serjeant; 2s. to a Corporal; 2s. to a
drummer; 2s. to a Hoboy [Hautboy]; 1s. 6d. to
a private: and in a Company of miners 5s. to a
Captain; 4s. to a Lieutenant; 2s. 6d. to a Serjeant;
2s. to a Corporal; 1s. to a drummer; 1s. 6d. to a
miner. And the said Charles Fox has accordingly
paid the abovesaid daily allowances to Jan. 1 last.
He is therefore hereby, in his account ended Dec. 31
last to be allowed his said payments according to
the Muster Rolls signed by the Commissary of the
Musters, viz. from the time of the raising of said
New Forces to Jan. 1 last after deduction thereout
for such of the said officers and soldiers as are
dismissed, viz. from the days of their disbanding
to Jan. 1 last. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 39–41. |
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And it is the King's further pleasure that 1d. a
day over and above the abovesaid 8d. a day shall be
allowed to every private of the said recruits and
New Raised Forces for such time as they have done
duty in the Tower of London before Jan. 1
last. |
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Further, whereas Charles II in the [Army] establishment commencing 1683–4, Jan. 1, and likewise
by other establishments and warrants directed to
the Paymaster of the Forces did authorise the
payment of several allowances to his Guards,
Garrisons, Land Forces and for divers other services
therein mentioned it is his present Majesty's pleasure
that all such payments made by Fox thereunder
up to Jan. 1 last be allowed as above in his said
accounts in as full and effectual manner as if same
had been directed by establishments and warrants
under his present Majesty's royal sign manual. |
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| June 23. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for
tallies of pro on the Hereditary Excise for all the
perpetual interest due at Christmas, 1682, to each
goldsmith and person concerned (except those for
the heirs of Edward Backwell, deceased). "But
you are not to levy tallies for any subsequent quarter
without further order in that behalf." |
Money Book VI, p. 333. |
|
Money warrant for 150l. to Sir Thomas Windham, kt.
for last Lady day quarter on his pension. |
Ibid, p. 334. |
|
Same dormant for the salary of 52l. per an. to Robert
Hughes as a King's waiter, London port. (Henry
Guy to the Customs Cashier to so pay same.) |
Ibid, p. 334. Disposition Book IV, p. 201. |
| June 23. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Mris. Jane Lane, now
Lady Fisher, for last Lady day quarter on her
pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 334. |
|
Same for 25l. to Nicholas Estoll for half a year to
Lady day last on his same. (Money order dated
June 28 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 335. Order Book I, p. 123. |
|
Same for 50l. to Francis Reynolds for last Lady day
quarter on his same. |
Money Book VI, p. 335. |
|
Same for 25l. to John Rogers and Ann, his wife, for
same on their same. |
Ibid. |
|
Same for 20l. to Robert Swan for same on his same.
(Money order dated June 28 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 335. Order Book I, p. 122. |
|
Same for 75l. to Charles Gifford for same on his same. |
Money Book VI, p. 336. |
|
Same for 50l. to Thomas Whitgrave for same on his
same. |
Ibid. |
|
Same for 581l. 14s. 11d. to Charles Toll for 6 per cent.
interest to April 1 last on several sums by him lent
for the service of the late King: as by an account
thereof made up by Auditor Aldworth and allowed
the 8th inst. [by the Lord Treasurer]. (Money
order dated June 30 hereon.) |
Ibid, pp. 336–7. Order Book I, p. 122. |
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Appending: said account as so stated and allowed. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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interest Jan. 1 last to April 1 last on
12,441l. charged on the Excise as
part of 48,441l. principal due to
said Toll at the foot of his last
accompt which ended Jan. 1 last |
184 |
1 |
0 |
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on 7,000l. on the Customs as in
further part of abovesaid principal
sum and for same time |
103 |
11 |
2 |
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on 20,000l. loan assigned to said
Toll by Alderman Sturt and as in
further part of abovesaid principal
from Jan. 1 last to Feb. 3 last,
when 4,000l. was paid in part and
on the remaining 16,000l. to April 1
last |
258 |
8 |
1 |
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on 9,000l. charged on the Hearthmoney, being the residue of said
principal sum from Jan. 1 last to
the several days of repayment of
7,000l. in part thereof (the last of
which repayments was on Jan. 27
as is certified by Charles Dering,
Comptroller of the Hearthmoney)
and of the remaining 2,000l. to
April 1 last |
45 |
13 |
9 |
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total of principal repaid 11,000l., leaving 37,441l.
of principal still due: total interest due
591l. 14s. 0d.: or together 38,032l. 14s. 0d.,
but from said interest 9l. 19s. 1d. is to be
deducted for an over allowance of interest in
the last account. |
|
|
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. 199–20. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea
officers and bills in course |
400 |
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to ditto on account of 400,000l. for the
Navy for the year beginning Lady day
last |
7,700 |
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|
|
|
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
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|
|
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Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on account
of abovesaid 400,000l. |
3,300 |
|
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|
|
|
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
9,000 |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to ditto for same |
3,000 |
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|
|
|
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,200 |
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(Same dated June 22 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.) (Same dated
June 23 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 two Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above Excise
item [payable out of the Exchequer], together with
the following items [payable direct out of the Excise
Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to Sir Benj. Bathurst
in [part] repayment of loan; 1,000l. to Mr. Toll in
[part] repayment of loan.) |
|
| June 23. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to
advance 9,500l. to the Treasurer of the Navy
out of loans made by Mr. Kingdon et al.;
and to issue to me [Guy, for secret service] 524l. 8s. 10d.
out of the moneys of goods seized and the Letter
Office money, as in part of said Guy's warrant for
676l. 16s. 0d.; and a further 500l. out of the Letter
Office money as in part of said Guy's warrant
for 1,750l. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 200. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to the
Mayor etc. of Lyme Regis for reparation of the
Cobb there. |
Ibid, p. 201. |
|
Same to the Earl of Middleton enclosing a copy
[missing] of the Attorney General's report on Sir
James Kennedy's proposal. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 378. |
|
Same to Mr. Fisher to enquire what title the inhabitants
of Richmond have to the water that comes from
New [or Richmond] Park or thereabouts and
particularly what right Visct. Brouncker and Sir
William Temple and others at Sheen have to lay
pipes for conveying water from thence to their
houses at Sheen. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer
Rochester has received your report of the 19th
inst. on the French Ambassador's memorial touching
the seizure of two French shallops but not on his
other paper sent to you at the same time. Send
it speedily. |
Ibid, p. 379. |
|
Same to Mr. Prettyman to attend the Lord Treasurer
to-morrow concerning your debt to the King. Bring
with you all the [First Fruits] instalments that
you have. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasurer Rochester to the Earl of Bath. I have
laid before the King the case of James Kemp of
Penryn, merchant. The King will hear it in Council
after the long vacation. Put off the [Tinners']
Convocation till that hearing be over. |
Ibid. |
| June 23. |
Henry Guy to the Hearthmoney Commissioners to
employ Josiah Boston in the Hearthmoney, the
Lord Treasurer being well satisfied of his ability
and faithfulness. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 379. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren. How much should
the Lord Treasurer give to Mr. Ford for one year
of his house at Winchester? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Graham, enclosing Sir Theophilus Oglethorp's petition [missing]. Speak with the Lord
Treasurer thereon when next you see him. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
paragraph [missing] of a memorial from the Excise
Commissioners, viz. concerning seizures by the
Customs officers of imported liquors [and desiring]
that the informations may be laid according to the
Excise laws and under instruction from the Excise
Commissioners. |
Ibid, p. 380. |
|
Same to Rich. Coleing for an account whether the
Earl of Arlington, late Lord Chamberlain of the
Household to the late and present King, made any
agreement with Mr. Genaro [Benedetto Gennari]
about being his Majesty's Painter and what said
agreement was. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Stephens. The King does not think it
reasonable that the allowances craved by Mr.
Seymour, late Treasurer of the Navy, for portage
of money, bags, stationery wares etc. should be
allowed him on his [Navy] accounts. His accounts
are to be declared with all speed. without those
allowances. |
Ibid
|
|
Same to the Earl of Middleton. On the petition of
Lord Arundell of Trerice against the Corporation
of Plymouth the King has declared his pleasure
that a Quo warranto be brought against them to try
whether they have a title to receive the duties
therein mentioned. On the Attorney General's
advice the Lord Treasurer herewith sends you the
said petition and other papers relating thereto for
you to give order for a warrant for the King's
signature for said Quo warranto. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Shadrack Vincint. The King will hear the
case of Mr. Kemp of Penryn after the long vacation
and the Tinners' Convocation is put off till it be
heard. Prepare yourself with all proofs for the
said hearing. An order will be sent to the Vice
Warden [of the Stannaries] to deliver the books etc.
mentioned in your letter. |
Ibid, p. 381. |
|
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe]
to provide as follows: |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: estimate dated Great Wardrobe June 22
inst. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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2 dozen of folding leather stools,
cane chairs and stools and 6
chamber pots for his Majesty's
tents on Hounslow Heath (already
provided) |
15 |
0 |
0 |
|
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one suit of plain cloth, with linen hat,
shoes, stockings and gloves for
William Norris, a boy of the
Chapel [Royal, whose voice is]
gone off |
9 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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hangings of green printed paragon
for the Office of her Majesty's
Robes at Windsor Castle (already
provided) |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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a cedar table for her Majesty's service
at Windsor Castle. |
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| June 23. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to admit to entry, on payment of
Customs and Excise, the brandy as follows laden
at St. Martin's [France] by John Morgan on the
Trydegar, a merchantman of Newport, which by
stress of weather was forced to land at Newport,
where one of the Customs officers of Bristol seized
and carried out of the ship 12 quarter casks of
brandy as forfeited by reason they contained less
than 60 gallons each: all on the petition of Bridget
Holmes, kinswoman to said Morgan. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 141. |
|
Reference by same to the Navy Commissioners
of the petition of Hungate Lewis, assignee
of Ann Lewis, widow; petitioner shewing that his
father had 44l. 11s. 0d. due to him for salary of
himself and 2 clerks, as appears by a Navy bill;
that the Navy Commissioners have no money at
their disposal for payment of bills of this nature:
therefore prays the fixing of a fund for payment
of same, petitioner being in great straits. |
Reference Book III, p. 340. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of John Ashburn shewing that he became
bound in 6,800l. to the King for William Okes, then
Receiver of Hearthmoney for Kent, and that
petitioner's goods and estate were extended and he
a prisoner above 10 years whereby he and his family
are utterly ruined: therefore prays a landcarriageman's place. The said Commissioners are hereby
to present him for said place if he is qualified. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to William Blathwayte [as Secretary
to the Forces] of the petition of William Smith,
Deputy Governor of Portland Castle, praying
payment of 40l. 5s. 0d. by him laid out in repairing
said Castle and providing necessaries for the
garrison. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Major Bonham
Strangwayes, Lieutenant of Portland Isle and
Captain of the Castle of Portland et al.: shewing
that according to the Lord Treasurer's orders they
have surrendered up their grants [of their salaries, see
supra, p. 721, footnote], therefore praying payment
of the arrears of 707l. 18s. 11¼d. of the late Lieutenant
and Captain and of the five gunners and eight soldiers
belonging to said castle. |
Ibid, p. 341. |
|
Same by same to Edward Ange of the petition of
Edward Miles et al. Quakers; petitioners shewing
that by an order of the Exchequer Court application
is to be made to the Lord Treasurer before they
can obtain a discharge of their several convictions
for Recusancy; and that several of their goods and
lands have been seized and moneys levied by the
sheriff of Norfolk: therefore praying that same
may be restored to them. |
Ibid. |
| June 23. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir John
Ernle, Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the petition
of Francis Dickins, esq., woodward of New Forest,
praying payment of some part of the 1,500l. due to
him for fees of his office. |
Reference Book III, p. 341. |
|
Same by same to William Blathwayt [as Auditor
General for the Plantations] of the petition of Hum.
Okeover and John Price; praying the Lord
Treasurer's assent to the annexed warrant [missing]
"concerning the mines royal in Jamaica that
thereby they may get despatch to transport themselves into his Majesty's service." |
Ibid, p. 342. |
|
Same by same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the
petition of Eliza Loup, widow, shewing that there
is 678l. 17s. 8½d. due to her as executrix to John
Loup, late Clerk of the Armories, of which only 40l.
has been paid; therefore praying some speedy supply
as she is much in debt. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Sir John
Cotton, kt., for payment of the two years' arrears
to Lady day last on his perpetuity of 5l. 6s. 8d.
per an. out of the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Tho. Cheeke for ten years' extension
of term in his grant of the fines upon declarations in
the King's Bench. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Auditor Aldworth of the following
statement of account out of the books of the executors of Alderman Meynell. |
Ibid, pp. 343–4. |
|
Prefixing: said account. |
|
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
bond dated 27 June, 1665, for
13,734l. 18s. 7d. whereof received
before the death of Alderman
Meynell |
3,910 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
since [then] received by his executor
as follow:— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1672, Nov. 19, from Sir Allen
Apsley |
2,750 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1672–3, Mar. 5, from ditto |
1,093 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1674, July 13, from ditto |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1674, July 16, from ditto |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1674, Aug. 6, from ditto |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
1674–5, Feb. 2, from ditto |
1,910 |
8 |
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
1675, Oct. 7, from ditto |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
due upon the foot of the last
account made up by Auditor
Holder [Aldworth] to 1673,
Dec. 9 |
10,077 |
18 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
interest thereon from that date to
1685–6, Mar. 9 |
7,407 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£17,485 |
1 |
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
whereof received in
five payments ut
supra between 1674
July 13, to 1675,
Oct. 7 |
4,160 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
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deduction of interest
on said five sums
from the respective
dates of payment to
1685–6, Mar. 9 |
2,787 |
7 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,947 |
16 |
3 |
|
|
remains due |
|
|
|
10,537 |
5 |
7 |
|
| June 23. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of William Peirce
shewing that he has been a long time a soldier
in Scotland and received many wounds and several
times taken and long time after in the Earl of
Oxford's Regiment and being ancient was dismissed
the Troop and had a reference (on the Bishop of
St. Asaph's recommendation) for a noontender's
place [London port]: therefore prays such place,
there being now one vacant. |
Reference Book III, p. 343. |
|
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of Phi.
Waldgrave, ut supra, p. 580, together with the
Attorney General's reference [sic for report] thereon. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Rich. Graham and Phi. Burton of
the petition of Chris. Cotton and Sam. Hayne, gent.
to the King: shewing that divers years past the
undersheriffs and other officers had levied fines on
Roman Catholics and had not returned one twentieth
part [thereof] into the Exchequer and in particular
that Isaac Hawkins, undersheriff of co. Stafford,
in 1683 did receive of three men [Recusants] in that
county 184l. and paid into the Exchequer but 4l.
and that many other persons had that year paid
great sums of money to him, amounting to many
1,000l. and that Hawkins had not returned into
the Exchequer above 600l. and so remains accomptable to the King for the overplus: therefore pray
power to examine all Roman Catholics in Stafford,
Salop, Cheshire and Wales what money they paid
said Hawkins; with permission to inspect the
Pipe Office gratis to see his returns: further praying
a grant of part of the 170l. which Hawkins has
paid in. |
Ibid, pp. 344–5. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Peter Gourdin, praying delivery of 18
barrels of flint stones which he brought over; on
his paying Customs thereon. |
Ibid, p. 345. |
|
Same by same to the Auditor of the Receipt of the
petition of Phebe Haughton for renewal of a lost
money order drawn on the Disbanding Act. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Ralph Best shewing that he served as
landwaiter in London port under the late Customs
Farmers, but was left out when the Customs came
to be managed by Commissioners: therefore prays
some such place. |
Ibid, pp. 345–6. |
|
Same by same to Mr. Grahme and Mr. Burton of the
petition of Rich. Wynch for royal bounty for his
charges in prosecuting kidd-nappers by order of
the Lord Chancellor. |
Ibid, p. 346. |
| June 23. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Warden
of the Mint and the Mint Commissioners
of the petition of the prisoners [who have
turned] evidences for the King [and still lie]
now in Lancaster gaol: shewing that they have
some of them been four years and three years in
gaol, have done great service for the King against
clippers and now can do no more: therefore pray
a pardon next Quarter Sessions. |
Reference Book III, p. 346. |
|
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of John
Budg for [extension of lease by] two [fresh] lives in
reversion in a tenement in Carnedon Prior, parcel
of the Duchy of Cornwall. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Edwd. Kneebone for similar extension of lease in a tenement in
said manor. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Bryan Ayliff for discharge of
his 100l. bond for the forthcoming of Sir Robt.
Peyton, which bond being forfeited was remitted
by the King at the Lord Chancellor's intercession. |
Ibid, p. 347. |
|
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
Lucy Molloy shewing that Lieut. Florence Maccartie,
Lieut. to Capt. Coy's Troop, died four years since
indebted 38l. 6s. 0d. to her, which debt was proved
before the Mayor and Recorder of Tangier: prays
payment thereof out of said Maccartie's pay. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of George Hull
shewing that several soldiers in Capt. Neatby's
Troop are indebted 27l. 17s. 6d. to Mary Smith,
which debt is assigned to petitioner: therefore
praying ut supra. |
Ibid. |
|
Memorandum: annext was an account and an acknowledgment of a debt of 8l. |
|
|
Same by same to same of the petition of said Geo.
Hull shewing that he supplied fresh provisions to
several sick and wounded soldiers at Tangier to the
value of 114l. 10s. 5d.: prays ut supra. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Charles Toll, Charles Twitty, William
Lowndes, Thomas Townsend and Humphry Dove
of the petition of Hobart Colbey, late Groom of the
Chamber to the Queen Dowager, shewing that he
and John Hall, another of the said Grooms, had an
order on the fee farms for one year on their salary
or pension; that the said Hall will now be paid a
part of that as of other his arrears: therefore prays
a share, petitioner having three years more due
to him. |
Ibid, p. 348. |
|
Same by same to the Attorney General of the petition
of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London as by
a reference from the King dated Windsor, June 13
inst. petitioners shewing that they have a grant
from the King of all fines set in London, or at the
Court holden by the Mayor, for conservation of the
river of Thames, for offences upon the said river:
but in regard said grant extends not to fines set in
the King's Courts at Westminster upon indictments
and presentments removed thither out of London
or from the Mayor's Court of Conservancy most
offenders therein are encouraged to remove their
indictments into the said superior Courts thereby
to divert petitioners from further prosecution by
reason of the great charge thereof; notwithstanding
which petitioners have prosecuted same in said
Courts at their own cost, but cannot prosecute all
whereby many offenders escape and the encroachments on the river are multiplied: therefore pray
a grant of all fines, amerciaments and penalties set
or to be set in said Courts for any such offences. |
Ibid. |
| June 23. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Charles
Toll, Charles Twitty, William Lowndes, Thomas
Townsend and Humphry Dove of the petition
of the Drummers in ordinary shewing that
they are three years in arrear of their salary of 34l.
per an. [each] and now have but 24l. per an. [salary]
and [are] commanded to duty in the Army: therefore praying payment of their arrears and for 10l.
per an. to be restored [to their salary]. |
Reference Book III, p. 349. |
|
Same by same to James Pearse of the petition of
Hen. Mustow, James Wyley and Geo. Bellamy,
chirurgeons, shewing that in the late expedition [in
the West] they were commanded by the Earl of
Feversham to attend the many wounded soldiers
at Bath and Bridgwater: therefore pray some
allowance for same. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Richard Windebank for a coastwaiter's
place, London port. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Tho. Agar and John Fisher of the
petition of Math. Bennett, esq., for renewal of a
lease of Lindhurst in New Forest. |
Ibid, p. 350. |
|
Same by same to the Auditor of Imprests and the
Receiver and Remembrancer of First Fruits of
the petition of the Bishop of Bristol, praying that the
Bishop of Chichester be directed to pay the Tenths
now due to the King out of petitioner's bishopric
in regard he received the rents of the bishopric
during the time that the Tenths incurred. |
Ibid, p. 365. |
|
Report by same to the King on the petition
of Sir Thomas Wolstenholme, bart., ut supra,
p. 742, petitioner further shewing that in the late
unhappy rebellious times his father and family
suffered 150,000l. in their estates besides loss of
blood and that at this time a very great debt of
above 40,000l. is owing to him by the late King,
so that if no favour be shewn him his whole family
is utterly ruined. Hereon the Attorney General
has reported that the facts are truly stated: that
Charles I in the 20th year of his reign granted the
extended lands of Sir James Bagg to Cary in trust
for Bagg: that said debt was in the said Attorney
General's opinion pardoned by the Act of Oblivion
and ought to have been long since discharged upon
record: that the Act of Oblivion was pleaded to
the charge in the great roll of the Exchequer which
was taken out of the inquisition under which the
lands were extended and the plea was allowed and
the King's process for ever stayed, but no plea was
applied to the extent which the Attorney General
conceives was done by contrivance to keep the
extent on foot against creditors, though by the
judgment upon the former plea the King could
make no use: that petitioner might plead the Act
of Oblivion in discharge of the extent but it would
save him charge if the King should by privy signet
direct the Attorney General to enter satisfaction on
record of the said debt and to consent to the discharge
of the extent. To this report of the Attorney
General the Lord Treasurer hereby agrees. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 308–10. |
| June 24. |
Money warrant for 50l. to the executors of Francis
Mansell for last Lady day quarter on his pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 338. |
|
Same for 50l. to George Gunter, executor to Katherine
Gunter, widow, deceased, for same on her annuity
for 21 years from 1669, Lady day. |
Ibid, p. 341. |
|
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. 201–2. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Sir Robert Vyner |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Hearthmoney. |
|
|
to Mr. Graham upon his privy seal
for Bagshot |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Lady Fisher |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Tho. Lane |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Charles Gifford |
75 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the executors of Francis Mansell |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Robert Swan |
20 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Mr. Whitgrave |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to the executors of Mr. [Mris.]
Gunter |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Mr. Reynolds |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to John Rogers and Ann, his wife |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Sir Tho. Windham |
150 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Lady Windham's daughters |
100 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
to Mr. Estoll |
25 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the imposition on wine
and vinegar. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy on
account of the Navy's 400,000l.
for the year beginning Lady day
last |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Letter Office money. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
942 |
8 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Out of goods seized. |
|
|
to Mris. Bointon to complete the
100l. reserved for her |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise
and Hearthmoney enclosing the paper of disposition
of the cash of those revenues for the present week;
said paper including only the above two Excise
items and 13 Hearthmoney items, 12 of these latter
being lumped together as 1,095l. to the persons
instrumental in the late King's escape [from
Worcester fight].) |
|
|
Same to same to issue to me [Guy, for secret service]
88l. 2s. 4d. out of Excise money directed to be
this week paid into the Exchequer. |
Ibid, p. 202. |
|
F. Gwynn [in the absence of Henry Guy] to the Barons
of the Exchequer not to compound the estreated
recognizances of Francis Creswick, Tho. Stubbs,
Richard Dewxell, Stephen Chapman and John
Knight, nor to stay process thereon. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 381. |
| June 24. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's
Remembrancer etc. to forbear process against
Sir Peter Gleane of Hardwick, co. Gloucester, on
the 1,095l. fee for the baronetcy conferred on him
by Charles II. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 307. |
|
Fiat by same for royal letters patent to constitute
Samuel de Paz, gent. searcher of Customs, Ipswich
port loco. Thomas Langley, late searcher there. |
Ibid, p. 308. |
|
Warrant by same [to the respective Receivers of
Recusants' forfeitures] to discount to all the sheriffs,
concerned, in England and Wales 12d. per £ on all
such money as they have levied or shall levy upon
Recusants and out of such money as they shall
answer to you on that account: they having for
several years past levied divers sums thereof which
they have paid to you. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer to
forbear process against Sir Charles Terrell of Hearne
[Heron], co. Essex, on the 1,095l. fee for the baronetcy
conferred on his father, Sir John Terrell [of Springfield], by Charles II. |
Ibid, p. 310. |
| June 25. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Thomas Lane for half a
year to June 24 inst. on his pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 333. |
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to Monsieur Ronche for the Queen's use, unopened
and Customs free, five little bales arrived from
Rouen in the New Yeare, Capt. Thomas Wake
commander. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 381. |
|
Same to Sir John Tippetts and the rest of the Commissioners for adjusting the accounts of the Navy
to 1686, Lady day. In your letter of the 21st inst.
you say that the Victualling Commissioners' accounts
for 1684 and 1685 were several months since delivered
to the office of the late Comptroller of the Victualling
and have been examined by him. Why are they
not sent to the Auditors? |
Ibid, p. 382. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed
copy [missing] of the state of the case of Thurmond's
Farm near Winchester, Sir Henry Tichborn's letter
relating thereto, and your report on Mris. Katherine
Barton's petition touching same. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Randolph [in New England]. The Navy
Commissioners have lately made a contract with
Sir John Shorter and Sir William Warren (of great
importance to the King) for a considerable supply from
New England of great masts, yards and bowsprits for
the fleet within this and next year. It is the King's
pleasure that you give those gentlemen and all
employed by them your utmost assistance in their
undertaking. |
Ibid. |
| June 28. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due
from Sir Peter Gleane of Hardwick, co. Norfolk,
for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II.
(Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated July 7 to the
Receipt accordingly. This warrant quotes the
privy seal as dated July 7.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 41. Money Book VI, p. 350. |
| June 28. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for
a privy seal for the fee of 52l. per an. to
Nicho. Parke as a King's waiter, London
port, granted to him 1660, Sept. 4, and he
having by a deed dated June 17 inst. surrendered
said salary and all arrears thereon. Payment is
hereby to be made of so much as is accrued thereon
from 1684, Christmas [and said salary is to be paid
him quarterly in future during pleasure]. (Money
warrant dated July 7 for 78l. hereon for 1684,
Christmas, to 1686, June 24, and dormant clause
for said salary in future. This money warrant
quotes the privy seal as dated July 7.) (Henry Guy
dated July 7 to the Customs Cashier to observe said
money warrant.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 42. Money Book VI, p. 344. Disposition Book V, p. 5. |
|
Same to same for a same to enstal the First Fruits of
Thomas White, D.D., Bishop of Peterborough:
same to be payable by him in three instalments of
103l. 15s. 0d. payable Oct. 25 next, 103l. 15s. 0d.
payable 1687, Oct. 25, and 207l. 10s. 0d. payable
1688, Oct. 25, making 415l. in all, Tenths deducted:
all on his own bond only and with the usual clause
for ceasing of liability on avoidance. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 43–4. |
|
Two royal sign manuals for respectively 360l. and
400l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without
account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal
dormant of June 16 inst. (Two money warrants
dated June 30 hereon. Money orders dated July 10
hereon for 360l. and Aug. 19 for 400l.) |
Ibid, p. 46. Money Book VI, p. 338. Order Book I, pp. 127, 136. |
| June 29. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Heron to pay on Friday next 2,500l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on account of the 30,000l.
[ordered yearly to be] returned from Ireland for
the use of his Majesty's Forces here [in England,
being for Regiments on the Irish establishment:
same to be] for this present month of June. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 203. |
|
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.: |
Ibid, pp. 203–4. |
|
|
l. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh |
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Hearthmoney. |
|
|
to ditto for same |
3,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to ditto for same |
6,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
to the Queen |
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Same dated same to Alderman Duncomb [Cashier
of Excise and Hearthmoney] informing him of the
above disposition: the said moneys are to be paid
into the Exchequer to-morrow morning.) (Same
dated same to the Customs Cashier to pay 3,000l.
of Customs money into the Exchequer to-morrow.)
(Same dated same to the Commissioners of the Excise
informing them of the above disposition.) |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. I have laid
before Treasurer Rochester Mr. Sanson's letter
of the 22nd inst. enclosing two letters from the
officers of Portsmouth concerning some Dutch
prizes sent into that port by the Algerines. The
Customs officers are to remain on board the prizes
and suffer no embezzlements to be made. But if
the Algerines have a mind to remove any of the
goods from one prize to the other they can do so. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 382. |
| June 29. |
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners enclosing a petition [missing] of several brewers in and about London
for a proclamation to command all brewers to sell
their ale by such measures only as the law directs.
As in your report of May 11 last thereon you seemed
to doubt the meaning and intention of the petition
you are to send for some of them to know plainly
what it is and send me your report thereon on Friday
night that I may present it to the Lord Treasurer
"at the first sitting of the [Privy] Council at Hampton Court on Saturday morning." |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 383. |
|
Same to the Attorney General. Treasurer Rochester
has put off till next week the hearing between Stysted
and Browne against Scawen and Lucas. (The like
notice to Mr. Lucas and Mr. Scawen.) (The like
notice to the Customs Commissioners enclosing the
petition of said Charles Stysted.) |
Ibid, pp. 383–4. |
|
Appending: said petition shewing that petitioner
and George Brown exhibited two informations in
the Exchequer against Mr. Scawen the merchant
and Mr. Lucas, a Customs officer, but the trials were
deferred and now same is to be heard by the Lord
Treasurer. Petitioner is prepared to make good
the charge against defendants by the evidence of
Thomas Chudly and Samuel Clarke, two of his
Majesty's Commissioners [of Customs], Thomas
Killner, warehousekeeper, Alexander Say and
Edward Franks, landwaiters, Richard Hosier,
deputy searcher, John Lodge, surveyor of the
warehouse, Richard Smyth and John Beargh,
writing clerks, Charles Bishop and Capt. Rouse:
therefore desires that these witnesses may be ordered
to attend. |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Send reply
forthwith to the Treasury letter concerning the
debt owing to the King by Sir William Poole, collector
of Bristol port. |
Ibid, p. 384. |
|
Same to same to deliver, Customs free, the goods of
Signor Sarotti, the Venetian Resident, which are
come from Venice. You are to treat his servant with
great civility. |
Ibid, pp. 385–6. |
|
Appending: two notes of said goods embarked at
Venice on the Mediterranean and Tigre, Captains
Barnaby and Cotterels: (including tapestries,
mathematical instruments, "four cases of hanging
pictures, counterfeits, with their frames and without"
wax candles for the [Resident's] chapel, 18 boxes
of books "which is a portion of the Resident's
library"). |
|
|
Same to Sir John Tippetts. I have shown yours of
the 26th to the Lord Treasurer concerning the
Navy Victuallers' accounts. You are to explain
yourselves. Are these accounts ever to go to the
Auditor or no? |
Ibid, p. 385. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the
following to Patrick Coune on payment of Customs. |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: note of said Coune's petition for delivery
of three cases of old household pictures lately
brought from Rouen in John Marshall's ship called
the Prosperous Fortune. Petitioner desires them to
be restored, he having brought them over for his
own private use. |
|
| June 29. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to employ Thomas Robinson as
tidewaiter, Newcastle port loco. William Cramlington, preferred to be a landwaiter ibid. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 142. |
|
Charles Holford as a watchman, London port
loco James Harman, who has relinquished same. |
|
|
James Jenkins as a boatman at Penarth in
Swansea port. |
|
|
Richard Gunter and Lau. Dyer as tidesmen and
boatmen in Swansea port loco David Davies and
Israell Thomas, who do not accept same. |
|
|
Thomas Wisdome (a tidesman in fee in London
port and employed at the quays) as coastwaiter
ibid. loco John Golding, preferred to be a landwaiter. |
|
|
Henry Stumbles (a same ibid.) as a same ibid.
loco John Atterbury, lately dismissed. |
|
|
Reference by same to same of the petition of John
Segar for the place of waiter and searcher at Teignmouth in Exeter port loco James Bury, deceased. |
Reference Book III, p. 350. |
|
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of Sir
Peter Killegrew, Receiver General of the Duchy of
Cornwall, praying "that his late Majesty's warrant
to the tinners [? may be] renewed and an allowance
made on his account for money expended in repairing
the Coinage Hall at Helston." |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Richard Amory, a deputy King's waiter,
London port, praying a landwaiter's place ibid.
Gabriell Sparkes, stricken in years and willing to
resign under the Lord Treasurer's permission to
three superannuated officers to resign at half salary. |
Ibid, p. 351. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Francis
Weaver shewing that being Customer Inwards of
Southampton port he removed to Portsmouth at
great cost to be collector there for his patent salary
and only an allowance of 10l. per an. for a clerk
and further it in arrear of salary for 1½ years. |
Ibid, p. 352. |
| June 30. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
Treasurer Rochester (as in further part of 16,000l.
granted to him out of the estate of Ford, Lord
Grey) the 750l. which is paid into the Exchequer
by Mr. Graham et al. out of the profits of said estate. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 203. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to establish Sam. Horne as collector
of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Antigua
loco Charles Webb. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 143, 144, 145. |
|
Thomas Belchamber as one of the Commissioners
for levying and collecting said duty in Nevis
and to supervise and inspect the management and
collection of same in Antigua, Montserrat and
St. Christophers loco Richard Nagle, lately deceased. |
|
|
The tidesmen's salaries at Truro to be [each]
25l. per an. without incidents instead of 10l. per an.
with 2s. per day when employed. |
|
|
Thomas Barber (surveyor at Blythnook in Newcastle port) to be waiter and searcher at Whitstable
in Faversham port loco Thomas Knowler, lately
dismissed. |
|
|
William Glegg (a tidesman in extraordinary,
Liverpool port) as boatman and tidesman ibid, loco
Richard Gunstance, lately dismissed. |
|
|
Robert Grigs as tidesman in Hull port loco James
Lane, lately dismissed. |
|
|
Thomas Heron as tidesurveyor in Weymouth
port loco Capt. John Perse, who has relinquished
same. |
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