Entry Book: October 1686, 11-20

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October 1686, 11-20

Oct. 11. Money warrant for 200l. to Richard Topham, gent., for one year to 1685, Christmas, on his pension. (Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to pay same.) Money Book VI, p. 400. Disposition Book V, p. 40.
Same for 15l. to Mris. Ursula Ellyott, widow, for last Sept. 29 quarter on her pension. (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of Post Office money.) Money Book VI, p. 403. Disposition Book V, p. 41.
Same for 912l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Richard Bolstrode for one year to April 14 last on his ordinary of 50s. a day as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. (Money order dated Oct. 19 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 403. Order Book I, p. 149.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] by way of advance (out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act) 200l. for secret service. The [constitutionally necessary] warrants for the regular issue thereof shall be sent to you as soon as passed. Disposition Book V, p. 38.
Same to Mr. Griffin. Treasurer of the Chamber, for a certificate of all moneys paid to the Queen's servants for their lodgings at Windsor since the King's accession. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 437.
Same to Mr. Hewer enclosing the petition of Ewald Tessin as follows. It is the King's pleasure that some small thing be from time to time given him. You are to report how it may most properly be done. Ibid.
Appending: Tessin's petition shewing that he has served [as] a principal engineer in the fortifications at Dunkirk and Tangier [for] 23 years and is now near 80 years of age and reduced to extreme necessity: therefore prays the King's order for 20s. a week out of Chelsea Hospital.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to bearer, Mr. Thadee Mahonij on payment of Customs three portmantles arrived in the Henrietta yacht containing some books and pictures belonging to Mris. Strickland and some wearing clothes belonging to said Mahonij. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop 27l. 17s. 6d. out of the pay of several soldiers in Col. Neatby's Troops and 113l. 16s. 11½d. out of same of several private soldiers being money due to George Hull from them. You are to pay same to said Hull. Ibid, p. 438.
Same to Mr. Ange, enclosing (a) infra. Has Dr. Pinfold paid in the 600l. and, if so, on what account has he paid it? Ibid.
Appending. (a) unsigned, undated extract from a note from an informer. "Since your Majesty was pleased upon my information to direct my Lord Treasurer to call Dr. Pinfold to an account for the depositums and such money as he had received belonging to your Majesty there has been 600l. or thereabouts paid in by him, although it was pretended that he was not accomptable unto your Majesty. Now if your Majesty will be graciously pleased to permit me to prosecute an examination of what more he has in his hands I shall be extremely satisfied with such proportion of that residue as your Majesty shall please to allow me."
Oct. 11. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has issued a warrant for a survey of the decaying trees in Sherwood Forest. You offer John Bowyer, one of the Purveyors of the Navy, as a fit person to view same. You are to send him down with all speed, as the season of the year admits of no delay. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 438.
Same to William Hewer to stop out of the next pay that shall be ordered on account of the arrears of the late garrison of Tangier 11l. 1s. 2d., viz. out of the pay of several soldiers as follows: viz. James Ripp, 5l. 13s. 0d.; William Stroud, 2l. 5s. 6d.; Henry Medcalf, 1l. 14s. 1d.; Charles Tisdale, 1l. 8s. 1d.; and to pay same to Thomas Davenport as moneys due from them to him. Ibid, p. 439.
Same to Sir Peter Rich, Chamberlain of the city of London, to deliver to bearer, Mr. William Middleton, all such books, papers and accompts concerning money collected for the redemption of English captives which have been heretofore sent into the Chamber of London. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to employ George Boucher (one of the landwaiters, Bristol port) as a landwaiter, London port, with 80l. per an. salary loco John Jennings, who is preferred to be inspector of thread, linen and tape ships. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 166.
William Kingsley (one of the tidesmen, London port) as landwaiter at Bristol loco said Boucher.
Reference by same to same of the petition of John Matchetts, shewing that in the time of the late [Popish] plot he was falsely accused and therefore forced to fly his country and now returning into England brought with him his goods of which part are detained as prohibited goods, though for his own use: therefore prays their delivery. Reference Book III, p. 387.
Oct. 12. Warrant by same to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Tenths of the dioceses of Oxford etc., for 106l. 5s. 0d. to Elizabeth Hamilton for last Sept. 29 quarter on the unassigned moiety of the annuity of 850l. per an. for her sons: and similarly on the Tenths of the dioceses of Chester etc., for 125l. for same quarter on the annuity of 500l. for herself. Money Book VI, p. 401.
Same by same to same for the like tallies on the Tenths of the dioceses of Oxford etc., for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton, son of said Elizabeth Hamilton, for same quarter on his assigned moiety of the abovesaid annuity of 850l. Ibid, p. 402.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance out of the money of Mr. Williams's fine now in the Exchequer: "the same being intended for the fortifications at Hull and Portsmouth." Disposition Book V, p. 39.
Same to same to issue 200l. to me [Guy] for secret service out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act. Ibid.
Oct. 12. 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 V, pp. 39–40.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for rent of the Navy Office due at Lady day last 420 0 0
to ditto, to be paid to Mr. Taylor for his allowance of 3 per cent. on the account of stores by him provided for the Navy last year 354 16 0
to ditto for the service of the Navy in part of 400,000l. for the year beginning Lady day last: and is to be applied towards repayment of what has been supplied to that use by advance out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar 4,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 3,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,500 0 0
to the Lord Chancellor 1,000 0 0
to the Lord President of the Privy Council 375 0 0
to the Earl of Castlemaine, on account of his embassy 1,300 0 0
to Sir John Lytcott 182 0 0
to Sir Richard Bulstrode, one year's [ordinary] allowance 912 10 0
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to ditto for Healing medals 500 0 0
to Mr. Hern, in [part] repayment of loan 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
to the Queen's Trustees 3,000 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 3,000 0 0
to be paid into the Exchequer and reserved for the Lord Treasurer's disposal 2,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service (for the Speaker [of the House of Commons] for his allowance to the last of Sept.) 280 0 0
[to ditto] more [for secret service] 500 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 14 items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above four Hearthmoney items; and for the Excise the above two Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable directly out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz. 1,000l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark.)
[?] Same to the Warden of the Mint, Master and Worker of same, Comptroller of same, Sir John Buckworth and Alderman Duncombe, to report on Mr. Palmer's petition. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 439.
Oct. 13. Money warrant for 1,528l. 1s. 3d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe for 5 per cent. interest [for the quarter] to Sept. 29 last on several sums by them lent for the service of the late and present King: as by an account thereof made up by Auditor Aldworth and allowed [by Treasurer Rochester] the 12th inst. (Money order dated Oct. 16 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 402. Order Book I, p. 148.
Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] enclosing a bill of things bought Mar. 7 last of Mr. Stamper a[nd] Comp[any] for his Majesty's use in the Chapel [Royal] at St. James's. It is the King's pleasure that you get the prices of the said things as low as you can "and agree for them in the same manner as if your Lordship [or the Wardrobe] had provided them." Out Letters (General) IX, p. 440.
Appending: bill of said items as received by J. Roudi Sept. 29 last for the King's use in said Chapel.
l. s. d.
929 oz. 6 dwt. of gold and silver rich knotted fringe at 8s. 9d. per oz. 404 9 4
two rich gold and silver tassels 13 13 0
51 oz. 7/8 gold and silver seamings at 5s. 9d. 14 18 3
24 rich gold and silver tassels at 40s. 48 0 0
paid for working up the old fringe 5 10 0
four rich gold and silver tassels (bought July 26) 9 0 0
£495 10 7
Oct. 15. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue by way of advance 14,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy, out of the moneys of the duty on tobacco and sugars: same to be for two weeks' service of the Navy on the [400,000l. for the] present year's service, beginning at Lady day last. The Lord Treasurer will take care to supply the money again [to you] out of some other branch of the revenue. (Same dated same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer] to receive said sum.) Disposition Book V, p. 41.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the money of the Letter Office, viz. 60l. to Mris. Golding; 13l. 13s. 9d. to Mr. Whynyard; 212l. 19s. 2d. to Mr. Rotiere; 89l. 6s. 9d. to the Secondaries and Clerks in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office; 107l. 4s. 0d. to the Clerk of the Pipe; 161l. 3s. 3a. to John Pottenger for the Trial of the Pix; 200l. to the Bishop of Chester for the King's Lancashire preachers; 50l. 3s. 9d. to Serjeant Sir Roger Harsnet; 150l. 11s. 3d. each to Serjeants Payne, Symonds, Williamson, Topham, and Charnock; 64l. 2s. 0d. to Sir John Osborn, the Treasurer's Remembrancer. Ibid.
Same to Lord Dover. The King has signed a warrant for the discharge of Mr. Salkell of Bury. Inform Treasurer Rochester what the fine was so that the warrant can be completed. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 440.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. For the reasons set out in your letter of the 13th you are to dispense with Mr. Bowyer's going to Sherwood Forest. Recommend some person whom you can rely on in his place. Ibid.
Oct. 15. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing Mr. Blathwait's letter [missing] and the King's instructions [missing] to Sir Edmund Andros, Governor of New England, concerning trade. Although they have received the King's signature you are to report anything material you have to offer. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 440.
Same to same. I am to put you in mind of what the Lord Treasurer lately said to you about guarding the coasts of the Plantations for preventing ships from carrying Plantation goods to any other places but England. You are to report what sort of vessels will be most proper for said guard. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer] enclosing two letters, one from yourself of April 1 last touching Mr. Taylor's 3 per cent. for commission and management on account of the stores provided by him for the King's [Navy's] service for last year. A bill is made forth for 354l. 16s. 4d. [hereon]. The other is from Mr. Taylor and therein he asks [similar] payment for that service in 1684, "the last year being satisfied to him out of moneys in his hands." You are to report hereon. Ibid, p. 441.
Same to Mr. Dove [in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber]. Mr. James Rowdis, Groom of the Robes to the King, is on the establishment of the Chamber for 50l. per an. You are to prepare a warrant for the King's signature to make this 80l. per an., the addition to commence as from 1685, Lady day. Ibid, p. 444.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Owen Wynne, esq., into office as [Warden of the Mint or] Keeper of the Exchange and money within the Tower of London and the custody of the coinage of gold and silver there and elsewhere within the kingdom of England. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 364.
Oct. 16. Henry Guy to Mr. Sugar [Receiver of the sede vacante temporalities of the Archbishopric of York]. You are to pay the moneys in your hands to any of the collectors of Customs, Excise or Hearthmoney. Send a note of the sum and to whom paid. "As to the rent that I [Guy] am to pay I desire you to receive it of Mr. Sowray." Out Letters (General) IX, p. 441.
Oct. 18. Money warrant for 375l. to Francis Gwyn for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. (Money order dated Oct. 19 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 404. Order Book I, p. 148.
Same for 10,000l. to Thomas Neale, Master and Worker of the Mint, as imprest for carrying on the work and service of the Mint: to be satisfied out of Coinage money in the Exchequer. (Money order dated Oct. 23 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 404. Order Book I, p. 150.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] by way of advance the 200l. for secret service ut supra, p. 938, "his Majesty's service requiring the same." The warrants for the regular discharging the same shall be sent as soon as passed. Disposition Book V, p. 42.
Same to Tho. Rider. In yours of the 11th inst. concerning the lease of the [Navy] Pay Office in Broad Street and the 'Falcon' alehouse you say that you will submit to what the Lord Treasurer may order concerning the repairs of said alehouse. His lordship expects that it be done at your cost and in such manner as Visct. Falkland [Navy Treasurer] shall approve of. Have them done with all speed that there may be an end put to this matter. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 441.
Oct. 18. Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Wren, enclosing a paper of general heads of some necessary repairs to be done in the Stables for their Majesty's service. Send the Lord Treasurer an estimate for same. Also you are to build a lodging over the coach houses for one of the King's coachmen, who as yet has not any such lodging. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 441.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. In a letter of the 13th inst. Sir John Tippitts, Sir Richard Haddock and Mr. Sothern [Commissioners of the Victualling] inform Visct. Falkland [the Navy Treasurer] that you inform them you intend to begin the payment of the Yard and Navy at Chatham for the last quarter to-morrow morning and that you propose the payment at the same time of one of the former quarters in arrear. I am to inform you that Treasurer Rochester cannot at present order money for that former quarter in arrear. You are therefore to pay to-morrow the last quarter [only]. Ibid, p. 442.
Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn to have such work done in Lord Godolphin's lodgings at Windsor Castle as he shall appoint. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing Sir John Buckworth's report made this day to Treasurer Rochester concerning the four Dutch prizes which were brought into Portsmouth by the Algerines. It is the King's pleasure that said ships and their ladings be restored to their former Dutch proprietors. You are therefore to receive the 3,000l. therein mentioned and send an account thereof to the Lord Treasurer; and see the rest of said report effectually put in execution. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's Remembrancer et al. to stay all process against John Biddlecomb and Francis Keeping, both of Longham in the parish of Hampreston, co. Dorset, in accordance with the privy seal of Mar. 11 last, they having always been persons of unsuspected loyalty and great sufferers in the former rebellion. All moneys levied on them and not answered to the King are to be restored and the respective sheriffs who restore same are to be discharged in accordance with the warrant of 1685, July 7, supra, p. 255. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 364.
Same by same to same to similarly stay process against Eliz. Penfold, relict of John Penfold, late of Dorking, co. Surrey, who was in his life time a very loyal subject. Ibid, p. 365.
Reference by same to the Attorney General of the petition of Robt. Strickland, shewing that he has discovered that divers of the King's subjects have presumed to make parks and warrens without the King's licence and have enclosed great quantities of ground for that purpose; and that divers others who have had licence to make parks and warrens have added great quantities of ground thereto without further licence: therefore praying a grant of two [third] parts of such fines or compositions as shall be obtained from the misdoers [by petitioner at his own charge]. Reference Book III, p. 388.
Oct. 19. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Send to Mr. Phillips's lodgings in St. James's House to seal up some goods in order to their being transported to the Princess of Orange. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 442.
Appending: list of said goods (kid gloves, laced pallatiner and other items of dress).
Same to same. On Sept. 30 last I writ you as to the arrears of 10,122l. 7s. 1d. and Pley's debt. You have sent a state of the latter, but say nothing as to the former. It has been usual formerly for the Solicitor of the Customs to make a paper of all the suits and causes depending "which was presented frequently by the Commissioners of the Customs to the Lord Treasurer or Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for their information." You are forthwith to have such a paper drawn up and presented and do the same every term. Although the accounts of the outports are not yet made up, you have told the Lord Treasurer that the produce [of the Customs] at Michaelmas, 1686, will be less than it was at Michaelmas, 1684. Mr. Kent, the Customs Cashier, informs my Lord to the contrary. Report the reason of this difference. Ibid, p. 443.
Same to same. The Attorney General informs Treasurer Rochester that the prosecutions brought by Mr. Stysted and Mr. Browne against Mr. Scawen and Mr. Lucas are upon informations of Qui tam in the name of the prosecutors. My Lord therefore cannot stop the proceedings at law for any more than the King's moiety. Ibid.
Same to same. The narrative of your proceedings with the collectors is not signed. Sign it yourselves and not by your secretary and then return it. Ibid.
Same to same. Send back Thomas Treglyth's petition on which you have reported. Ibid.
Same to same to deliver, on payment of Customs, the Duchess of Portsmouth's goods which are come over with her in the Fubbs yacht. Ibid, p. 444.
Same to same. On your presentment of to-day concerning the four Dutch prizes brought into Portsmouth, Treasurer Rochester, after discoursing Sir John Buckworth thereon, sees no reason to alter his order of the 18th inst. supra, p. 942. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [Secretary of the Forces] enclosing a bundle of papers [missing] containing a particular account of the number of beds and stable room in the inns, alehouses etc., in the counties of Cornwall, Gloucester, Bedford, Warwick (part), York (north, remainder), Suffolk (remainder), and Berks (remainder). Ibid.
Same to the Warden, the Master and the Comptroller of the Mint, enclosing Mr. Blathwayt's letter of the 18th inst. [missing] with a paper of reasons [missing] for a Mint in New England in answer to your reasons concerning the same. Prepare your reply thereto. Ibid.
Oct. 19. Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt [Auditor of the Plantations] enclosing the instructions [missing] for the Governor of New England, with the Customs Commissioners' report [missing] thereupon; also the printed form of a certificate and a paper of alterations [all missing] which they desire to be made in said instructions. You are to get said instructions altered accordingly. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 444.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of William Coryton for a grant of the office of stewardship of the counties of the hundreds of West, Powder, Trigg, Lesnewth, Pyder, Kerrier and Stratton, co. Cornwall, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, with the fee of 6l. 13s. 4d. [per an.]; the said office having been granted 17 Aug., 1660, to Lewis Tremain, esq., and Nath. Lugger, gent.; the said Tremain being dead and Luger not likely to live long. Reference Book III, p. 389.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General to acknowledge satisfaction on record of two fines of 8l. and 40s. set upon Richard Cooper, junr., late of the parish of St. Pancras, victualler, Aug. 30 last at the General Sessions of the Peace held for the county of Middlesex at Hicks Hall, in St. John Street, upon indictments for assaulting and bruising Mary, wife of Edward Martin and for assaulting Sarah Aveling, spinster, with commitment to Clerkenwell till he should pay same: it being represented to the King that he is very poor and cannot pay said fines. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 145.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to be directed to the Treasury, the Master General of the Ordnance and the Customs Commissioners as follows concerning the importation of arms. By the Act of I James II, c. 8, the importation of gunpowder, arms, ammunition and utensils of war without licence is forbidden on pain of forfeiture: and that persons obtaining licences for such import by way of merchandise to make profit thereof other than for the immediate furnishing of the King's stores should incur penalties as therein. It has been represented by the Master General of the Ordnance that several quantities of swords have lately been imported and seized at the Custom House, but have by the Customs officers been permitted to public sale and not brought into the King's stores as they ought to have been. It is the opinion of the Customs Commissioners and the Attorney General thereon that before the said goods so seized can be transferred to the King's stores there ought to be a judgment in law for the condemnation thereof and that further encouragement than as in the Act ought to be provided for the officers seizing, that is over and above the moiety of the treble value given by the said Act. It is therefore hereby ordered that the Customs officers be vigilant and careful in looking after and seizing all such arms etc., and that same be proceeded against in the Exchequer in the name of the Attorney General and that on condemnation same be transferred to the stores in the Tower. The Customs officers are to give notice of any seizure to the Master General of the Ordnance. And the said Master General is to order payment to any such seizer of whatever reward he thinks fit for his further encouragement, not exceeding a moiety of the appraised value of said goods. Ibid, pp. 146–8.
Oct. 19. Royal warrant to the Attorney General to enter satisfaction on record of the fine of 100l. imposed upon John Salkeld, who has been a prisoner for three years in the gaol at St. Edmundsbury, co. Suffolk, for words spoken: and to enlarge him from prison. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 148.
Same to same for a privy seal to discharge the fee of 1,095l. due to the King from the heirs etc., of Sir William Hanham, late of Wimborne, co. Dorset, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant, dated Nov. 2, to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly.) Ibid, p. 149. Money Book VI, p. 418.
Same, granting to Johnshall Crosse [sic ? for John Shallcrosse] and William Pyme licence to erect such houses, buildings and edifices on a slip of ground as follows, being portion of premises as follows, viz., a parcel of ground late parcel of St. James's Park, viz., a piece 462 feet long on the east side, 446 on the west, 417 on the north and 422 on the west [sic? for south]; which piece was heretofore granted by Charles II to Henry, Earl of Arlington, and his heirs and thereupon or on the greatest part thereof are lately built divers messuages and other buildings: the premises being situate in the parish of St. Martins in the Fields and abutting north on the road leading from Piccadilly to Knightsbridge, east upon a street commonly called St. James's Street, west upon the said Park, and south in part on the passage which lies between Mr. Rossington's new buildings and in part on Cleveland Garden, but there yet remains unbuilt a small slip thereof which lies on the north side of the said preimses which slip abuts north on the said road, west on the said park, east on a messuage lately built on the said parcel of ground and now in the possession of Joshua Beriff, south on a garden there of Andrew Card, gent.; which slip is about 80 feet long and 20 feet broad: all by reason that the said Johnshall Crosse and William Pyme stand seized to them and their heirs in the whole of the said parcel of ground so granted to the Earl of Arlington and have petitioned for leave to build on the said unbuilt slip thereof. It is hereby directed that they may build such houses etc., thereon as they shall at any time think fit. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 150. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 206–8.
Royal letter [to the Governor of New England] to give to William Blathwayt as Surveyor and Auditor General of the King's revenue in the said territory and to all those employed under him in the said affair all possible assistance; and to take especial care that speedy and effectual justice be administered in all causes that concern his Majesty's revenue; and to instruct all officers concerned in the said revenue to punctually and readily pursue such directions as they shall receive from the said Blathwayte and to transmit to him the particular accounts of the said revenue and to give all persons, concerned, to understand that as the King is graciously inclined to apply the revenues accruing within the said territory to the immediate support and security thereof so he is resolved to hold a strict hand upon the execution of their duties "and that their neglect therein will draw upon them the consequence of our just displeasure." This letter is to be entered in the public Register of the said Territory: all by reason that for the better support and protection of the several Plantations the said office of the Surveyor and Auditor General of the Plantations has been established for avoiding neglects and mismanagement by inspecting and bringing to a proper way of account all such rents, revenues and profits as belong and accrue to his Majesty as well in acknowledgment of his royal dignity as for the better carrying on the service and support of his Majesty's Government in those parts. King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 151–2.
Oct. 19. Three royal sign manuals for respectively 200l., 500l. and 850l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without accompt: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Aug. 11 last. (Three money warrants dated Oct. 22 hereon. Three money orders dated Oct. 23 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 152. Money Book VI, p. 407. Order Book I, p. 150.
Money warrant for 1,250l. to Admiral Arthur Herbert, Gentleman and Master of the Robes, 1,000l. thereof as imprest for the charge of the Office of the Robes and the remaining 250l. for his own use without account, in consideration for his pains in said office and as in lieu of the ordinary fees and vayles of the measure[age] and poundage heretofore taken by the officers in that place on payments of money: all for the half year to Michaelmas last. (Money order dated Oct. 20 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 404, Order Book I, p. 149.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to order payment of the salary bill of the outports for last Michaelmas quarter last: being 4,772l. 4s. 0d. for established salaries and 570l. 10s. 0d. for additional salaries; or 5,342l. 14s. 0d. in all. Money Book VI, p. 405.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for one year to Lady day last on his annuity as granted by the patent of 1663, Mar. 31, for his merit and services in possessing and settling the city of Tangier. The present payment is to be satisfied out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same for 1,450l. to Bevill Skelton, esq., for 290 days 1685, Dec. 14, to 1686, Sept. 30, on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General of the United Provinces. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 406. Order Book I, p. 152.
Same for 757l. 16s. 0d. to same for a bill of extraordinaries in his said embassy as follows after disallowance of the 11th article therein for 1,200 gilders. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Money Book VI, pp. 406–7. Order Book I, p. 152.
Appending: bill of said extraordinaries for the period Jan. 1 last to June 25 last as allowed July 18 last by Secretary the Earl of Middleton "submitting the first article thereof to the Rt. Hon. the Lord Treasurer."
Gilders. l. s. d.
paid at the Treasury Chambers and Exchequer for fees on 4,306l. 140 0 0
the expences of my journey from the Hague to London 360
the expences of my journey back 375
several journeys to Utrecht, Rotterdam and Dort 700
my journey to Dieren immediately after my return from England 300
Capt. Slater's three journeys to Amsterdam 250
for intelligence of all kinds 1,800
for relieving poor seamen and soldiers, being his Majesty's subjects 200
gifts and rewards upon other occasions 330
paid to the stationer and bookbinder for paper, wax, Gazettes and other prints 530
for entertaining several of the States [General] at sundry times 1,200
for postage of letters and messengers to the Brill 1,250
to the burghers according to custom upon May day 375
for several journeys to Hounsler Dike 100
paid for a wind gun sent to his Majesty 125
7,895 or 716 16 0
£857 16 0
Oct. 19. 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. Disposition Book V, pp. 42–3.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for the service of the Navy on the 400,000l. for same for the year beginning Lady day last: being intended to be applied towards repayment of what has been advanced for that service out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar 3,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,500 0 0
to the Marquis d'Albeville for his equipage and entertainment 945 0 0
to the Commissioners of the Privy Seal 388 0 0
to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the Works, for the new buildings in Whitehall 1,500 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 4,000 0 0
to Col. Werden for the Queen's Stable equipage 3,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to be paid into the Exchequer and reserved for the Lord Treasurer's disposal 3,000 0 0
to Mr. Burton, for Crown law suits 1,240 16 0
to Sir William Villars for the Stables 1,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. ut supra, and to be applied ut supra 4,000 0 0
Out of loans on the Duty on Linens.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 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 six Customs items.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the similar paper of disposition for the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above three Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz., 1,000l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark.)