Entry Book: December 1686, 1-10

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December 1686, 1-10

Dec. 1. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Duchess of Norfolk, who is arrived in England, her goods on payment of Customs. Out Letters (General) X, p. 42.
Instructions by Treasurer Rochester to the Justices of Peace for co. Kent concerning clippers and coiners. The King has given fresh directions for the effectual prosecution of clippers and coiners, and has by privy seal directed me to deliver the clippings, tools and personal estate of such clippers, counterfeiters or debasers of the coin to such person as I think fit upon account and in trust for the King, reserving the real estate to my own care. I therefore desire that whenever any of you receive informations or examinations either in sessions or out of sessions touching any clippers, coiners etc., you do obtain a true account or inventory of such clippings, tools, personal estate and real estate, and transmit same with the informations and examinations to the Warden of the Mint in the Tower, who is to present same to me. (The like letters of the same date to the Justices of the Peace of all the counties of England and Wales and also to the sheriffs. The letters for the Justices were sent by Mr. Wynn to the Clerks of the Peace of all the counties.) Ibid, p. 62.
Dec. 2. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 300l. to Sir Richd. Temple, Kt. of the Bath, and bart., for last Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity, as by the privy seal of April 28 last. (Henry Guy to same to pay same.) Money Book VI, p. 441. Disposition Book V, p. 66.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners, the Customs Receiver General or Cashier and the Customs Comptroller to allow to the respective Receivers in London port and collectors in the outports 4d. in the £ in their accounts of receipts of Coinage Money Duty and farther for the allowance to the said Comptroller General of 2d. in the £ of the Receiver General's receipts of said duty; and likewise for allowance to the said Receiver General of 2d. in the £ on same. These allowances of poundage on Coinage Money are to be reckoned from 1685, Aug. 1 (being the date of the re-commencement of the said duty); from which time the 4d. per £ remainder of the 12d. per £ on such moneys (which 12d. per £ is provided by the Coinage Act of 1 James II, c. 7, as continuing the Acts of 18 Car. II, c. 5, and 25 Car. II, c. 8, and which might be allowed by the said Acts) is to be saved for the [Coinage] purposes of said Acts. All by reason that the second of the above Acts provides for the keeping of separate accounts of the said moneys, which necessitated the said provision of 12d. in the £ and the Attorney and Solicitor General have severally given their opinions in writing that none of the officers but the Receiver General, Comptroller General and the several collectors are entitled to the allowance: and thereupon the Customs Commissioners have reported Nov. 25 last that the abovesaid allowances of 4d., 2d. and 2d. per £ respectively are sufficient. Money Book VI, pp. 443–4.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the service of stores and storehouses, to be issued out of [the joint Register of] loans on the duties on linens and tobacco and sugar; and if there be not sufficient money of that [joint Register loan] fund then to make up the requisite out of the [separate] loans on linens [prior to said joint Register]. Disposition Book V, p. 65.
Same to same to issue out of the money of goods seized 150l. to me [Guy] by way of advance, for secret service: and 10l. to the Marquis D'albeville to complete his order. Ibid, p. 66.
Dec. 2. Heny Guy to Mr. Blathwaite. Send Treasurer Rochester copies of the papers you lately laid before him concerning Mr. Thomas Sands of London, merchant. Out Letters (General) X, p. 42.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of Sir Gilbert Gerard touching his accounts for disbanding the forces in 1678, together with another of the like nature from Mr. Birch which was sent to you the 29th ult. Is there any necessity of his [Gerard's] coming to town at present? Ibid.
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to go in hand forthwith with the particulars for the service of his Majesty's Chapel as in your estimate of to-day [missing]. The residue of said estimate is to be deferred till the Lord Treasurer has spoken with you. Ibid.
Same to same. Monsieur Delabel has desired an order for the Customs free export of such of the goods which he brought over, as the King did not buy of him. Send a particular of said goods so that the Lord Treasurer may know whether they be the same that came in. Have you any objection to Delabel's request ? Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to the Justices of Peace of co. Leicester reiterating the letter of 1683–4, Mar. 10, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1069, concerning the due payment and certification of the King's share of Conventicle fines: "a fresh [information] having been made that a due care hath not been taken in the premises within your county, I am obliged to renew my desires to you therein." Ibid, p. 43.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Huntingdon, enclosing the above letter for the Justices of co. Leicester. Ibid, p. 44.
Same to Dr. Cawley. In reply to yours of the 14th ult., if you do not within a week hereof pay in the remainder of the captive [redemption] money, process will issue against you. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport, Customs free, of the goods of the Marquis D'Albiville, who is going as Envoy Extraordinary to Holland. Ibid, pp. 44–5.
Appending. schedule of said goods.
Reference and recommendation by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Robinson for a landwaiter's place at St. Ives, void by the removal of John Lanyon. The said Commissioners are hereby to present him if fit. Reference Book III, p. 415.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Exchequer officers concerned, to make forth process for recovering the arrears of Assessments as follow. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 402.
Prefixing: schedule of said arrears.
co. Cardigan: J. Davis, Receiver, 8l. 2s. 4d. arrear on the last Six Months' Assessment.
co. Gloucester: J. Langley, Receiver, 292l. 3s. 4d. arrears on same.
co. Oxford: W. Levett, Receiver, 54l. 12s. 11d. arrears on same.
co. Somerset: J. Tooker, Receiver, 234l. 18s. 4d. arrears on same.
co. Monmouth: C. Williams, Receiver, 15l. 17s. 6d. arrears on same.
Haverfordwest: No receiver, 44l. 4s. 0d. arrears on same.
co. Surrey: R. Coke, Receiver, 52l. 12s. 8d. arrears on the last 12 months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment; 24l. 17s. 2d. arrears on the last Six Months' Assessment.
South Wales: M. Stradling, Receiver, 806l. arrears on the first six months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment; 732l. 16s. 4d. arrears on the last 12 months of ditto; 381l. 10s. 10d. arrears on the last Six Months' Assessment.
co. Chester: R. Hollinshead, Receiver, 233l. arrears on the first six months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment, and 2,000l. 13s. 0d. arrears on the last 12 months thereof.
co. Salop: R. Cressett, Receiver, 1,954l. arrears on the first six months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment; — Hosier, Receiver, 105l. 16s. 8d. on the last Six Months' Assessment.
Four Northern Counties: J. Basire, Receiver, 35l. 13s. 9d. arrears on the Seventeen Months' tax; 40l. 3s. 8d. arrears on the last 12 months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment; 13l. 9s. 9d. arrear on the last Six Months' Assessment.
London: Col. Howard, Receiver, 1,335l. 7s. 8d. arrear on the Seventeen Months' Assessment; 159l. 5s. 6d. arrear on the first six months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment.
co. Middlesex: Col. Howard, Receiver, 115l. 0s. 2d. arrear on the Seventeen Months' Assessment; 113l. 16s. 9d. arrear on the first six months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment; 51l. 4s. 3d. arrear on the last Six Months' Assessment.
co. Lancaster: C. Marsden, Receiver, 30l. 8s. 6d. arrear on the last Six Months' Assessment; — Starkey, Receiver, 212l. 6s. 0d. arrear on the last 12 months of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment.
Total arrears: Seventeen Months' Assessment, 1,486l. 1s. 7d.; first six months of the Eighteen Months' Assessment, 3,266l. 2s. 3d.; last 12 months of ditto, 3,038l. 12s. 4d.; last Six Months' Assessment, 1,257l. 5s. 7d.
Dec. 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy for buying stores: to be issued out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act. (Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer] to receive same for said use.) Disposition Book V, p. 66.
Same to Mr. Vanbrooke to attend Treasurer Rochester next Wednesday concerning the matter of Jews' paying aliens' duties. Bring with you what counsel you please. Out Letters (General) X, p. 45.
Dec. 4. Money order for 160l. 10s. 10d. to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall and William Lownds [Agents for the Arrears of Assessments], as in repayment of the like sum overpaid of the Poll money for South Wales by Mansell Stradling, late Receiver General thereof: to be by them [instanter] paid back into the Exchequer on said Stradling's account, viz., 29l. 8s. 1d. thereof in part of 381l. 14s. 0d. owing by him to the King upon the last Six Months' Assessment for co. Glamorgan, of which he was Receiver, and 131l. 2s. 9d. towards what he owes to the King on the first six months part of the [last] Eighteen Months' Assessment for South Wales, of which he was Receiver. (Money warrant dated Dec. 2 herefor.) Order Book I, p. 163. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 401.
Dec. 4. Money order for 352l. 5s. 11d. to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas Hall and William Lownds, in repayment of the like sum overpaid of the Seventeen Months' Assessment for South Wales by the abovesaid Stradling. late Receiver General thereof, to be by them [instanter] paid back into the Exchequer on said Stradling's account in part of 381l. 14s. 0d. owing by him to the King as above upon the last Six Months' Assessment for co. Glamorgan. (Money warrant ut supra.) Order Book I, p. 163. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 401.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the affidavits [missing] concerning Mr. Hall and Mr. Tayer. You are also to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Mr. Arthur Moore, being "a proposal to farm the Customs and duties in his Majesty's Plantations, more particularly in Virginia and Maryland etc." Out Letters (General) X, p. 45.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to same to employ Owen Conner as a landwaiter, London port loco Robert Burgoine. who is removed to be surveyor of the landwaiters, ibid.; the said Conner having served for divers years as a landwaiter in Bristol port, "which is a place of considerable trade and business." Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 179, 185, 186.
Henry Spratt (landwaiter at Faversham), as surveyor of Ipswich port, loco Isaac Cooke, lately dismissed.
John Cradock (waiter and searcher at Whitstable) as waiter and searcher at Faversham loco abovesaid Spratt.
William Bowles (a landwaiter, Cowes port) as collector at Chichester port at 60l. per an. and to keep a horse, loco Robert Tayer, discharged from that collection.
Dec. 6. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Nicholas Charlton, his heirs and assigns, of full and free licence from time to time and at all times hereafter to fell the timber within the manor of Corby without further licence from the King or from the Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South, or from the verderers and regards of the forest of Rockingham, and without any impeachment or molestation by reason of the forest laws or otherwise. King's Warrant Book XI, p. 199.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Navy 718l. 13s. 7d. to be applied to pay the inhabitants of Portsmouth and Gosport for the quarters of the Sick and Wounded in 1672 and 1673 in the late war with the Dutch: to be issued out of loans on the Linen Duty Act. (Same to Mr. Stephens [Navy Cashier] to receive same to be paid over, according to the Navy Commissioners' letter, to James Pearse, esq., Sergeant Chirurgeon or Chirurgeon General of the Navy, to be applied as above.) (Same to the said Navy Commissioners to imprest same to said Pearse, who has certified same to be due to said inhabitants: all in pursuance of the order in Council of 1685, May 22.) Disposition Book V, pp. 66–67.
Dec. 6. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to issue 1,000l. to Capt. Shales, upon account. Disposition Book V, p. 67.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 200l. to Sir Robt. Robinson out of the moneys of goods seized; and to issue to me [Guy] for secret service 95l. 8s. 0d. out of the money paid by Francis Dandridge and Richard Bentley as sureties of William Salt, attainted of felony and murder, and 26l. 13s. 4d. being the fine set upon Richard White for speaking seditious words; the same being paid into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 250l. to Edward Griffin out of the money of goods seized: same being for half a year on his pension. Ibid, p. 68. Out Letters (General) X, p. 49.
Same to the Lord Chancellor, enclosing a paper book [missing] entitled "the case of exported liquors." Out Letters (General) X, p. 45.
Same to Mr. Hewer to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. De la Rue's. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition and paper [both missing] from Dr. Thomas Lawrence and Capt. Griffith. Ibid.
F. Gwyn [for Henry Guy] to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to stop out of the next wages or pensions payable in your Office the following sums, being their still unpaid assessments to the last Poll, they being returned in arrear for same in the account of the executors of William Ashburnham [late Cofferer of the Household and] Receiver of the said Poll for the Royal Household and Family: viz., Nicholas Staggins, 24l. 1s. 0d.; Charles Coleman, 3l. 1s. 0d.; William Turner, 3l. 0s. 0d.; Edward Hooton, 8l. 11s. 0d.; John Blow, 10l. 14s. 0d.; Silvanus Rowley, 1l. 6s. 0d.; William Sakins, 1l. 6s. 0d.; Thomas Dechamp, 1l. 3s. 0d.; Arthur Wichells, 2l. 2s. 0d.; Richard Edes, 1l. 3s. 0d.; William Russell, 1l. 0s. 0d.; Col. John Legg, 6l. 6s. 0d.; John Preston, 1l. 6s. 0d.; Tho. Duffeild, 1l. 3s. 0d.; John Silvester, 1l. 6s. 0d.; Andr. Holmes, 1l. 6s. 0d.; Mary Dowle, 5s.; total, 68l. 19s. 0d. Ibid, p. 46.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing four papers [missing] concerning the business of Hall and Tayer. Ibid.
Treasurer Rochester to the Duke of Somerset. It appears from the account of Thomas Knatchbull, who was appointed by the Peers in Parliament to be Receiver of the assessments on them to the last Poll, that you are set in super 50l. 1s. 0d. thereon. I am advised by the Attorney General that supers of this kind are stated debts and lie no longer in collection and that Exchequer process is to issue for levying same on lands and goods. I desire you to pay same before Jan. 20 next to avoid such process, which otherwise I am in no wise able to hinder, the money being appropriated by Parliament to particular uses. (The like letter respectively to the Duke of Southampton for 500l. 1s. 0d.: Duke of Buckingham for 434l. 1s. 0d.; Duke of Grafton for 500l. 1s. 0d.; Duke of Northumberland for 480l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Oxford for 430l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Strafford for 180l. 1s. 0d.; Lord Dover as heir or executor to the Earl of St. Albans, 110l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Craven as executor to Prince Rupert, 950l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Carlisle as heir to his father, 180l. 1s. 0d.; Duke of St. Albans, 30l. 1s. 0d.; Countess of Plymouth for the late Earl of Plymouth, 30l. 1s. 0d.; the Earl of Yarmouth as heir or executor to the late Earl of Yarmouth, 25l. 1s. 0d.; Lord de la Warre, 20l. 1s. 0d. (struck through); Earl of Carbery as heir to the late Earl of Carbery, 30l. 1s. 0d.; Duchess of Cleveland, 50l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Sunderland, 280l. 1s. 0d.; total, 4,209l. 15s. 0d.) Ibid, p. 47.
Dec. 6. The like letter to the following respectively, concerning the like arrears in super as follows, viz.: Lord Herbert of Chirbury, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Lady Wentworth, 96l. 14s. 4d.; Lady Mohun, 6l. 14s. 4d.; Countess Dowager Huntingdon, 10l. 1s. 0d.; Lord Howard of Escrick, 15l. 1s. 0d.; Cha., Lord Mohun, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Digby, Lord Gerard of Bromley, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Lord Hunsdon, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Lord Cromwell, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Lord de la Warre, 20l. 1s. 0d.; Lady Gerard of Bromley, 6l. 14s. 4d.; Lady Widdrington, 6l. 14s. 4d.; Earl of Lincoln, 30l. 1s. 0d.; Earl of Feversham, 105l. 1s. 0d.; total, 377l. 6s. 4d. Out Letters (General) X, p. 48.
The like letter concerning the respective arrears of the Subsidy of 22 and 23 Car. II, set in super as follows in the account of John Eddowes, nominated Receiver thereof by Sir Orlando Bridgman, kt. and bart., late Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, John, Earl of Bridgewater, and other Commissioners for assessing the Peers to the said Subsidy, viz.: Duke of Buckingham, 120l.; Duke of Albemarle, 60l.; Duke of Ormonde as Steward of the Household, 126l. 13s. 4d.; Earl of Oxford as Chief Justice in Eyre, 10l.; Lord Dover as executor of the Earl of St. Albans for his offices of Lord Chamberlain and Register in Chancery, 101l. 15s. 8d.; Earl of Anglesea for his father as Treasurer of the Navy, 133l. 6s. 8d.; Visct. Fauconberg for his estate, 9l.; Visct. Newport as Comptroller of the Household, 112l. 17s. 6d.; total, 553l. 13s. 2d. Ibid, pp. 48–9.
Henry Guy to Mr. Noell. The Excise Commissioners in their report of 1685, July 14, desired the Lord Treasurer's directions whether they should at that time levy the duty on the landlords for the firehearths in their houses let to paupers or omit the same for that half year. Did the Lord Treasurer make any order on this report? If so, send me a copy of such order. Ibid, p. 49b.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your report on the extracts of the letters from Capt. St. Loe and Mr. Lucas Santen ut supra, p. 1014. You are also to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of instructions for Sir Nath. Johnson, and also upon the enclosed paper [missing] concerning the practices of importers of wine. Ibid.
[? Dec. 6.] Treasurer Rochester [sic for Henry Guy] to Mr. Hewer, enclosing an account [missing] of Capt. Cha. Neatby's Troop of Horse in Tangier from 1682, Oct. 1, to 1684, May 1. Out Letters (General) X, p. 49b.
Dec. 6. Henry Guy to Mr. [Serjt.] Topham. What have you done with the mace that was furnished you by the Jewel House when you attended the House of Commons? Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the tenants of Forthington [Fordington]. Ibid, p. 50.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed paper [missing] wherein Mr. Aston objects against the patent for the fines now passing to Mr. Clerk. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to employ Arnold Larchin and James Hall as watermen, London port, locis John Michell and his mate, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 180, 181, 185.
The tidesmen and boatmen of Weymouth port to be established at 30l. per an. salary without incidents, instead of their present salary of 25l. per an.; so as to make them equal with the tidesmen of Poole port.
Noel Pashley, boatman of Bristol port, to have the title of tidesurvey or and 20l. per an. added to his salary, to make it equal with the 50l. per an. salary of Thomas Lowder, the present tidesurveyor; and both of them in turns to weekly attend and officiate as assistants to the surveyor at the Pill; and the said office of assistant is to be sunk, whereby 20l. per an. will be saved, and the King's service better performed both at Bristol and the Pill.
Richard Griffith to be established as waiter and tidesman at Southburry to execute all warrants and take care of all business there as waiter and tidesman with the salary of 25l. per an., the collector of Swansea port having reported that the two officers of Llanelly are not sufficient to despatch the business there and at Southbury.
John Raines as boatman at the Pill loco Tho. Mullins, lately dismissed.
George Tarvin (an extraordinary tidesman, Liverpool port) as tidesman in fee, ibid. loco Joseph Sheere, who is to be surveyor in the Isle of Man.
Same by same to same to permit the transport, Customs free, of boatswain's and carpenter's stores as follow: to Virginia on board the Judith merchant ship, Mathew Trim master, being for the service of his Majesty's ketch Deptford [there]. Ibid, pp. 182–3.
Prefixing: schedule of said stores as shipped by the Navy Commissioners Nov. 24 last.
The like for the like shipment of the like stores by the same ship Judith, being for the use of his Majesty's ketch Quaker at Virginia. Ibid, pp. 183–4.
Prefixing: schedule ut supra.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Auditor Done to allow the cravings as follows in the account of Philip Burton of moneys received and expended by him for Crown Law proceedings from Michaelmas term, 1685, inclusive, to Michaelmas term, 1686, exclusive. "according to his affidavit in that behalf, the nature of part of his disbursements not well admitting of acquittances to justify the payment." Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 403–4.
Prefixing: statement of said account and report, dated Nov. 25 last thereon by said Done.
The total charge is 12,767l. 19s. 3d., and the total discharge is 13,406l. 9s. 4d., leaving the accomptant in surplus 638l. 10s. 1d. For the particular Treasury directions for the said prosecutions. Mr. Burton, the accomptant. referred me to minutes in Mr. Guy's [the Treasury Minute] book. [The accomptant produces several acquittances] for money paid to a special messenger for serving sub-pœnas, attachments etc. in the cause against Guilmore et al.: to Mr. Pengry for drawing the Seire Facias de novo against Mr. Slingesby; to Mr. Walker in the case against Solmes: to special messengers serving attachments in the cause against Sir Samll. Bernardiston et al; to Mr. Farthing for breviates in that cause: to a special messenger for serving attachments in the cause against Revans et al; to Mr. Farthing for breviates in that cause; for copies of orders in the cause against Tho. Price: to Mr. Pengry for drawing a Commission to seize a house in Yarmouth, and to Mr. Godfrey for executing the same; to Mr. Pengry for drawing a Commission to enquire into the encroachment on the lands belonging to the Tower and a commission for finding the estate of Edmund Peckham, esq., 1,404l. 18s. 0d. to Lord Chancellor (then Lord Chief Justice) Jefferys towards defraying the expenses on the Commissions for trial of rebels in the West; to Mr. Harcourt on the same account; to Mr. Graham: to Sir Roger L'Estrange for disbursements in discharge of Mr. Vernatti; to Mr. Church; Mr. Sing and Mr. Hunt: to the Attorney General's clerk for proceedings in several causes and to the stationer; the charges of passing the Western [rebel trials] Commission under the great seal; for finding out the estates of rebels in cos. Dorset, Devon, Southampton, Somerset and Wilts, the accomptant brings to account the following sums, viz., 245l. 17s. 0d. to Mr. Pengry for drawing several Commissions and attending to execute them in all the said counties for his journey, expenses and preparing the inquisitions and other services; 23l. 16s. 10d. to Mr. Appleby, a Commissioner in the first journey; 72l. 5s. 4d. to Capt. Hart for his first journey with the Commissioners; 80l. to Mr. Kemp, a sadler, for the sumpture and other furniture for this second journey; 80l. more to Capt. Hart for the like: 50l. to Mr. Guise, another Commissioner: 50l. advanced to Capt. Hart on his third journey: 50l. to Mr. Sparrow, Mr. Ince, Mr. Emmett and Mr. Blackmore, three clerks and a cryer; 4l. 18s. 8d. to Mr. Butler for three dinners for the Commissioners consulting how to proceed further; 250l. for four bills drawn on account by Capt. Hart since his third journey, viz., one for 50l. on Mr. Sutton, one for 50l. on Mr. Berrow, one for 50l. on Mr. Kent [the Customs Cashier], and one for 100l. on the said Kent [being drawn] by said Hart and Pengry; [for all the above items] the accomptant produces several [or separate] acquittances. But as to the fees paid for passing a privy seal for recalling Mr. Crofts from beyond seas; a ditto for impresting 1,500l. for prosecution of rebels in the West; a ditto for allowing the accounts of Crown causes; [and for] fees to Counsel, fees at the Exchequer and Treasury Chambers; for coach hire, boat hire, charges in Court at hearing the several causes and for other incidents, [for all these] the accomptant has produced no acquittances, it being not usual to give or take receipts in such cases. But the accomptant has made oath before the Lord Chief Baron that his accompt in seven sheets of paper is true and that he prosecuted same by direction of the Lord Treasurer.
Dec. 6. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Robert White, coroner of the city and liberty of Westminster, shewing that he has paid to the Sheriff of Middlesex 100l., being a fine set upon him the last Sessions held at Justice Hall in the Old Bailey, London, for a neglect in the execution of his office; and praying a mitigation of said fine, "it being a neglect in that which he did not in the least suspect." Reference Book III, p. 416.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Francis de la Rues, Lieutenant to Captain Mackenny's Troop at Tangier; shewing that having leave from the Governor of that garrison to follow his urgent occasions here at home, he was absent from 1683, April 1, to 1684, May 1, during which time he was entered on the [muster] rolls [as] suspended; therefore prays payment for said period as if no such suspension had been put upon him, he having been always faithful. Ibid, p. 419.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the goods as follow. Out Letters (General) X, p. 59.
Appending: petition by J. Depennay. I embarked myself at St. Sebastian in Spain about Oct. 12 last on the Elizabeth, an English vessel, Froud Emberly master. He took in for me two cases of box[wood] combes and one case of jet, the cases being corded and covered with surpelière. I did not address them to any merchant at London, knowing nobody there, but I desired one on board with me when I went ashore at Dartmouth to take care to withdraw them from the Custom House and to keep them at his lodging till I should arrive in London. But this man went ashore at Falmouth and left the cases in the vessel without any recommendation, and on arrival in London the cases were sealed [seized] by Humphrey.
Dec. 7. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir William Gardiner of London, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant to the Receipt dated Dec. 16 hereon accordingly.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 207. Money Book VI, p. 453.
Royal sign manual for 200l. to Sir Robert Robinson, Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermuda or Summer Islands, without account, for freight of the ship to transport him and his retinue thither: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 last. (Money warrant dated Dec. 8 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 9 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 209. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 209. Money Book VI, p. 444. Order Book I, p. 164.
Dec. 7. Royal sign manual for 645l. 7s. 11½d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account; to be issued on the abovesaid privy seal dormant. (Money warrant dated Dec. 8 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 9 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 209. Money Book VI, p. 442. Order Book I, p. 164.
Same to same for a same for the like discharge of the baronetcy fee due from Sir John Lawson of Brough, co. Yorks, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Warrant to the Receipt accordingly dated 1686–7, Jan. 10, by the Treasury Lords hereon.) King's Warrant Book XI, p. 210. Money Book VIII, p. 1.
Money warrant for 193l. 15s. 0d. to Philip Packer and John Packer, esqrs., Ushers of the Receipt, without account, in full of their charges, expended and to be expended, for 18 great elm chests bound with iron with one great lock and two padlocks and keys to each of them, and two smaller elm chests bound with iron and one great iron chest bought by them by the Lord Treasurer's direction, being for the offices of the Tellers of the Receipt for the more safekeeping of his Majesty's treasure there; and also for several sets of weights and for new flooring the cash rooms in the Tellers' offices. The said sum is to be satisfied as follows, viz.: 100l. thereof out of the Tenths of the diocese of Norwich, and the remainder out of the Exchequer. (Money order dated Dec. 8 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 441. Order Book I, p. 164.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for tallies to be struck on the Hereditary Excise for all the perpetual interest due at Lady day, 1683, to the goldsmiths and others concerned, except those [tallies] 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. 442.
Money warrant for 200l. to John Darcy, executor of Lady Mary Howard for one year to June 24 last on the said Lady Mary's pension. Ibid, p. 445.
Same for 600l. to Sir Walter St. John, bart., Sir Ralph Verney, kt. and bart., Sir Rich. How, kt. and bart., and John Cary, gent. (as Trustees for the Earl of Lichfield and Charlotte his wife), being for half a year to Michaelmas on their yearly sum of 2,000l., which has been reduced to 1,400l. per an. by the payment of 6,000l. principal, and the present King "having been pleased to declare his pleasure that only 1,200l. per an. shall be paid on the reduced sum of 1,400l. per an." Ibid, p. 446.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to make forth bills for 354l. 16s. 0d. to John Taylor, merchant, in reward for his service in supplying naval stores of hemp, pitch and tar in 1684; to be paid out of the like sum directed to be paid him for the like service by him performed in 1685, "that year's service having been supplied by money of his Majesty's then remaining in his [Taylor's] hands." Disposition Book V, p. 68.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Alienation money now in the Exchequer) to Lord Dartmouth 175l. 8s. 4d. as Master of the Ordnance and 50l. as Master of the Horse. Ibid.
Dec. 7. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer. In reply to your letter to Mr. Squibb, one of my clerks. (concerning the 300 dollars or 65l. sterling for which you are to remit bills to Robt. Searle, his Majesty's agent for Naval Victualling at Livorno, for so much by him paid for the redemption of Ibraim Attenall, one of the four Turks ordered by his Majesty to be sought for and redeemed by Mr. Searle in compliance with a promise said to have been made by Sir William Soames at his late renewing of the treaty between his Majesty and the Government of Algiers) you are to procure bills for that sum to be so remitted. On notice that the bills are ready, Treasurer Rochester will order you the money. Disposition Book V, p. 68.
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. 69–70.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 4,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay off five of the company of the Dartmouth to Mar. 25 last, "that were sent to bring home five rebels from the Bermudas" 94 15 11
to ditto on account of the 400,000l. for the year's Navy service beginning Lady day last 4,000 0 0
Out of the imposition on Wine and Vinegar.
to ditto on account of same: both these sums to be applied towards repayment of what has been advanced to the Navy out of the imposition on tobacco and sugar 3,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 7,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 3,000 0 0
to be paid into the Exchequer and reserved for the Lord Treasurer's disposal 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Fox [late Paymaster of the Forces] on account of the arrears of the Forces in his time [to Jan. 1 last], to be applied to satisfy what has been advanced for that service 2,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Rose [Ross, the King's Jeweller] 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 260 4 6
Out of Post Office money.
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 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 four Customs 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 Excise the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz., 500l. to the young Princesses [children of the Princess of Denmark] on account of their allowances; 160l. for the [Excise allowance on the] Yarmouth fishery; and for the Hearthmoney the above three Hearthmoney items save that the item of 260l. 4s. 6d. to Henry Guy is here replaced by an item of 300l. to be paid into the Exchequer.)
Dec. 7. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed draft privy seal [missing] for two of the King's coachmen. Out Letters (General) X, p. 50.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren. In your report of the 3rd inst. you propose that Treasurer Rochester should issue such orders as are necessary concerning the avenue at Windsor. What orders do you conceive necessary? Ibid.
Same to Henry Walrond. Treasurer Rochester is informed that you have now actually received 500l. of the King's money in Barbados by order of Sir Richard Dutton and the Assembly there. You are forthwith to pay it into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer enclosing the accounts [missing] of several Companies in Tangier from 1682, Oct. 1, to 1683, May 1, under the command of the following officers, viz., Col. Trelawney, Lieut.-Col. Churchill, Major Tiffin, Capt. Trelawney, Capt. Cha. Fox, Capt. Edwd. Hastings, Capt. Jno. Stroud, Capt. John Stroud, Capt. Edwd. Savile, Capt. Henry Rookes, Capt. Cha. Johnson. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. In reply to your presentment of to-day concerning the Hearth duty in Wales, you may (as you desire) forbear collecting the said duty in Wales which was due at Michaelmas, 1686. until after Lady day, 1687, and then you are to collect both half years together. Ibid, p. 51.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing], (being a proposal of Edward Fleatham's about the exportation of tobacco and return of the stalks), what damage it is to the King and [how best] to be prevented by proclamation etc. Ibid.
Dec. 8. Privy seal for renewing the Commission of the Agents for the Arrears of Taxes: with the addition of Philip Ryley to their number; the Commissioners to be Bartholomew Fillingham, Tho. Hall, William Lowndes and Philip Ryley: to hold intelligence and correspondence with the Receivers General of such Aids. Supplies and Assessments as have been granted by Parliament: and to inspect, manage and look after the bringing in of any arrears thereof and to inspect and take care that accomptants to the King should be duly and timely brought to pass and finish their accounts, and that all ipsums and supers and other debts due to the King upon any accounts be duly prosecuted and that all rents and other beneficial matters reserved to the Crown upon any grants not yet put in charge be duly brought and put in charge: with a salary of 200l. per an. each and allowance for a clerk and office rent and incidents. Further, said Fillingham, Hall and Lowndes are to be hereby paid 100l. each for executing the like service for the half year to Sept. 29 last. (Royal warrant dated Nov. 30 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 192–3.
Dec. 8. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the following funds in the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book V, p. 70.
l. s. d.
money of Tenths 1,059 14
Excise money 267 19 11¼
money of Recusants' forfeitures. 681 1 11
Alienation money 124 11 8
£2,133 8
to issue as follows, viz.: 533l. 1s. 8d. to William Blathwayt; 100l. to Sir Tho. Duppa; 23l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Cox; 23l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Cooling; 30l. to Mr. Bertie, Treasurer of the Ordnance; 21l. 4s. 8d. to the poor of St. Magnus parish; 66l. 13s. 4d. each to Auditors Bridges and Done; 125l. each to Sir John Nicholas, Mr. Musgrave and Mr. Bridgeman; 60l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for the ministers of the Savoy; 100l. to Mr. Levett; 33l. 6s. 8d. to Sir Chr. Musgrave.
Same to Mr. Duncomb to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow without fail 1,000 guineas of Hearthmoney, "which with their change makes 1,079l. 3s. 4d."; to be issued to me [Guy] for secret service. Charge same in your next [weekly] certificate [of the Hearthmoney cash]. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to me [Guy] by way of advance for secret service "and particularly for his Majesty's own use"; therefore Treasurer Rochester desires that no fees be taken for the same by the Exchequer officers.) Ibid, p. 71.
Same to Baron May. You have appointed to-morrow for the Seal day. Treasurer Rochester desires you to put it off a week longer so that there may be time for preparing several processes that are to be issued for his Majesty's service. Out Letters (General) X, p. 51.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the following things on payment of Custom. Ibid.
Appending: note of the petition of Mary Farguson shewing that she sent into Holland for some white wood boxes, Tunbridge dishes to be lacquered there and two Dutch chairs matted and lacquered only for a pattern; that she paid Customs outwards: therefore prays that [being returned] they may be delivered on payment of Custom inwards.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [Secretary to the Forces] for a certificate how many Companies of Foot and how many Troops of Horse are now upon the establishment of the Forces. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed report [missing] upon Sir Robert Holmes's proposal for the payment of the garrison in the Isle of Wight. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Thomas Agar, Thomas Newton, John Fisher, esqrs., and Saml. Rolt, gent., to set out a convenient number of coarse trees in the Queen Dowager's coppices as follows in Whittlewood and Salcey Forests, for paling, stiling and cabbening same and such a convenient number of other trees, not marked for the Navy, as you think fit for the staking of the same; taking care that last year's gates and posts be used where possible and so on from year to year; an account hereof to be rendered to the Lord Treasurer and the Auditor of the County: all by reason that the Queen Dowager's Council have by a letter of Nov. 29 last represented that the following coppices are above 21 years' growth and fit to be cut and felled this season and sold for the Queen Dowager's service, viz., Wakes Coppice in Salcey Forest and Young Walter Stade Coppice in Wakefield [Walk] and Handley Hill and Brund Coppices in Shulbrooke Walk in Whittlewood Forest; wherefore they desire such a supply as herein of stakewood etc. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 392.
Dec. 8. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester directing that the following persons [being] owners or inhabitants of divers houses or lodgings as follows, being in or near the King's Palace of Whitehall do pay the Hearthmoney thereon due at Sept. 29 last and what shall thenceforward grow due thereon, and that the Collectors of Hearthmoney do demand and receive same accordingly, and in case of refusal to apply to the Board of Greencloth for assistance in the levying thereof: all by reason that the Hearthmoney Commissioners have complained that several such houses and lodgings have long escaped the payment of Hearthmoney under pretence that they were within the Verge of said Palace, though they are not inhabited by any of his Majesty's servants by reason of any office or employment under the King: whereupon at Treasurer Rochester's request the Board of Greencloth have the 27th Oct. last certified a list [as follows] of such houses in said Palace as may reasonably pay said duty. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 413–4.
Appending: said list so certified.
a house adjoining upon the Privy Garden possessed by the Earl of Rochester, Lord High Treasurer of England; a house in the name of Lady Sayers, rented out to the Earl of Middleton; a house belonging to Lady Sayers, rented out to Visct. Melford; a house rented out to Monsieur Moren; a house rented to the Duchess of Lauderdale; a house rented to Mrs. Crofts; a house inhabited by Lady Pye; two new houses not yet inhabited; a house that opens into King Street, rented by Mr. Guy; a house in St. James's Park possessed by the Earl of Lichfield; a house possessed by the Countess of Newburgh; Serjeant Price; Sir Theoph. Oglethorp; Duchess of Mazarin; Countess of Roscommon; Countess Marischal; Mr. Blathwait; the Pay Office possessed by Mr. Toll; a house possessed by Col. Kirk; a house possessed by the Duchess of Richmond.
[?] Reference by same to Sir Robt. Sawyer, Attorney General, of the Earl of Gainsborough's letter concerning encroachments made in South Bere Forest [in New Forest], with Mr. Fisher's report thereon [both missing]. Ibid, p. 414.
Dec. 8. Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of John Curteis for examination of his case, he having, merely by mistake of his counsel, been convicted of perjury in the King's Bench in Easter term, 1685, and having no remedy left him but the King's pardon. Reference Book III, p. 424.
Dec. 8. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to William Blathwayt of the Earl of Stirling's case as follows. Reference Book IV, pp. 4–5.
Prefixing: said case shewing that there was granted to the grandfather of Henry, the present Earl of Stirling, by the Council of [New] Plymouth (they having power by patent of King James to sell and convey to whom they please), Long Island and the office of Admiral of those seas and of the furthest northern parts of New England: that the then Solicitor General reported that the said Earl's title was good: that thereupon Lord Chancellor Clarendon spoke to Lord John Berkeley of Stratton, to bring the Earl of Stirling to him to treat with him in behalf of the King for Long Island, which was accordingly done, and said Earl was to have 3,500l. for Long Island, as appears by said Berkeley's certificate; that upon said agreement the Earl of Stirling left his copy of the patent and his deed with Lord Berkeley and Mr. Aldridg, his secretary; that said Earl solicited the King about 12 years for payment of said 3,500l., or for security for same, but could have no satisfaction, and about 14 years since, being willing to comply with the King in all things, the said Earl referred the matter to the late Lord Chancellor Finch, who proposed to him 300l. a year out of the net profits of the Plantations in America, either for 12 years certain, which amounts to 3,600l., or else during his natural life, and the Earl chose it for his life, which was since, about 14 years since, accordingly granted him by the King; that said Earl never resigned, nor conveyed his patent or title; all those treaties and transactions were wholly about Long Island only, but the Earl's patent being so taken away, his Majesty hath likewise in his patent the being Admiral of those seas and the said Earl's northern part of New England, which was never mentioned by Lord Chancellor Clarendon in the treaty with said Earl; that though 'tis now about 14 years since the Earl's last agreemen with his Majesty, the Earl has not as yet received anything, though upon this latter agreement to purchase his Majesty's favour he did relinquish 3,500l. principal and about 2,500l. interest; further that there is a clause in his Majesty's deed to said Earl that if in any year or years there shall not be sufficient to pay the said annuity, yet the same and all arrears shall be paid when there shall be sufficient of the net profits to pay same; which arrears amount now to about 4,200l.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Francis, Visct. Carrington, to the King; petitioner shewing that Mervin, late Earl of Castlehaven, deceased, Richard Langhorne, esq., deceased, William Gawen and Thomas Langhorn, gent., at the time of the late Popish Plot and several years before were, by assurance in law, seized in fee (in trust for petitioner and William Brent and their heirs) of 14 several messuages in Queen Street in the parishes of St. Antholin and St. Mary Aldermary, London; that upon a writ of enquiry had before Samuel Mellish, esq., et al., the said Earl et al. as above were found seized of the said messuages in trust for William Harcourt, named in the said inquisition and executed for treason; that at a trial before Lord Chief Baron Montague for the said messuages a verdict passed for the King and a seizure was thereof made; therefore petitioner prays that (as the said messuages were recovered from him and Brent at a time when the deeds were seized out of their hands and also when they themselves could not or were not allowed to produce evidence of their right thereto) the King would grant him and said Brent and their heirs the said messuages. Ibid, pp. 17–18.
Dec. 9. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Irish money now in the Exchequer) 2,120l. 17s. 6d. to Mris. Henrietta Yarburgh by way of advance, 2,000l. thereof for her marriage portion and 120l. 17s. 6d. for fees. The warrants for your regular discharge shall be passed with all convenient speed. Disposition Book V, p. 71.
Same to same to issue as follows the 700l. 8s. 4d. remaining of the four branches of the [revenue, viz.] Tenths etc., supra p. 1051, together with 100l. of Doyley's debt: viz., 535l. 10s. 1d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court; 93l. 15s. 0d. to Mr. Packer in full of 193l. 15s. 0d.; 125l. to Mris. Atwood. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow 258l. 3s. 8d. of Customs money, to be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy to discharge 20 shipwrights, 19 house carpenters, 23 labourers and eight pair of sawyers from the [Navy Yard] Works at Deptford, being for their wages to Mar. 25 last. Put this sum in your next [weekly] certificate of the Customs cash. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to the Treasurer of the Navy.) (Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer], to receive same for said service.) Ibid. p. 72.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Capt. Allen, requesting that 2,000 todds of wool allowed for Jersey may be disposed for the repairs of his Majesty's garrison there. Out Letters (General) X, p. 51.
Same to same to continue John Harridge in his employment in London port notwithstanding the warrant of Nov. 2 last, supra p. 976. Ibid, p. 52.
Same to same to report on the enclosed case [missing] of William Hurt, late collector of Exeter, and on the reference of Mar. 30 last, supra p. 682. Ibid.
Same to same. In accordance with the discourse you had with Treasurer Rochester when you were last at the Treasury, you are to consider and report whether it be most for the King's service that any aliens' duty should be paid at all or that all people should pay Custom alike. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed paper [missing] from the Mint Warden and Mint Master about the Pewterers' engine for making spoons. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Chiffinch to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mris. Averina Russell. Ibid.
Dec. 9. Henry Guy to Mr. Cary. In reply to yours of Nov. 25 last, Treasurer Rochester thinks fit to give leave, for this season only, that some seasonable browse of oak and beech as well as holme should be cut this winter for the necessary support of the old browse bucks; but he strictly charges that no young timber trees be browsed and that no part of the browse be sold or embezzled "till his Majesty's Commissioners come to make the sales in the said [New] Forest." Out Letters (General) X, p. 51.
Same to the late Contractors for the Hearthmoney. There was a tally struck on you, 1679, June 30, for 1,250l. for the service of the Robes which was payable out of 18,000l. that you were to pay, 1680, Sept. 19, for the half-year's [Hearthmoney rent] ended at 1680, Lady day. You are to certify to whose hands the money on said tally was paid. Ibid, p. 53.
Same to Mr. Hewer enclosing the account [missing] of Capt. Langston's Troop of Horse in Tangier from 1682, Oct. 1, to 1683, May 1. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hall for a state or abstract of the accounts of Sir Allen Apsley, declared and passed in the Exchequer in 1637. Ibid.
Same to Sir Tho. Duppa to return an answer to the enclosed petition [missing] presented to Treasurer Rochester by Serjeant John Middleton, concerning some fees of honour which you have received and which now remain in your hands. Ibid, p. 54.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to employ Erasmus Evans (a tidesman in fee, London port) as a tidesurveyor, ibid. loco Thomas Jones, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 186.
Reference by same to Sir Robert Sawyer, Attorney General, of the said Sawyer's report, dated July 17 last, concerning Mr. Jenkes. The said referee is to report afresh whether the patentee as below has a right to make a door through the wall in order to a passage into Spring Garden. Reference Book III, p. 411.
Prefixing: said report. I have been attended by Sir Christopher Wren with the patent to Knowles, under which the Duke of Buckingham claims Wallingford House and the garden adjoining, which is now building upon. I am of opinion that the wall dividing that garden, which was formerly part of the [King's Household's] Timber Yard and the Spring Garden, doth pass by that grant, and the Duke and his assigns have liberty to erect buildings thereupon and to make lights towards the Spring Garden by the express words of the patent.
Same by same to the Commissioners of Hearthmoney of the petition of Sir Patrick Trant and William Bridges, shewing that the Hearthmoney collectors have collected several sums which became due in the time of petitioners' management of the Hearthmoney revenue and have returned an account thereof upon the books of collection to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, to which [books] petitioners have no recourse; therefore pray that a true state may be made up of all such moneys so received as above, as well surcharges as otherwise, and that same may be paid to petitioners. Ibid, p. 417.
Dec. 9. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Lawrence Swanton, Clerk of Assize for cos. Hants, Wilts etc.; shewing that according to the duty of his office he attended the several Commissions for Oyer and Terminer for trial of the traitors in the West; that the execution thereof has cost petitioner 200l. besides the charge of sending several messengers to prepare evidences etc., besides the damage sustained, amounting to 200l. and upwards, by the King's putting off all trials of Nisi Prius for that Circuit and many matters of misdemeanours on the Crown side: therefore praying recompence. Reference Book III, p. 418.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the Bailiff, Jurats and other inhabitants of the island of Jersey; petitioners shewing that on their addressing themselves to the King for renewing and confirming to them all their franchises, liberties etc., by a new charter, their petition was referred by Secretary Sunderland to the Attorney General; and the said Attorney General's report, together with the said petition, was referred by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners, who in their report made no objection, but only reminded the Lord Treasurer of an order of the late King in Council, dated 1689 [see for 1669], Dec. 17, whereby an officer was appointed to reside there to sign certificates of the lading of such commodities as should be exported thither from England, and to attest the [place of origin or] growth and shipping of such goods; and they offered for consideration the insertion of the provision of said order in the new charter. Therefore petitioners pray that if such insertion be made, petitioners may not be then limited to the town of Southampton only for the transportation of the 2,000 todds of wool which they are allowed yearly [to ship] by Act of Parliament, but that they may have a clause inserted in the Charter to have free liberty to transport such proportions thereof and other commodities (coals excepted) as they shall find convenient from London as well as Southampton. Ibid.
Together with: a note of (a) a paper of reasons (annexed to said petition) for the said additional clauses. (b) Sir Robert Sawyer's report. (c) Copy of the abovesaid Order of Council.
Same by same to same of the order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Nov. 26 last, referring to Treasurer Rochester the petition of Samuell Walton, purveyor of fresh fish to the King: petitioner shewing that he served the late King for over 20 years as purveyor of fresh fish, and that the better to enable him to perform the duty of his place, said King granted a freedom to two vessels built by petitioner, the Hopewell and the Adam and Eve, of 40 tons each, to import cod and other fresh fish; that one William Miles et al. did petition the King in Council pretending a design to set up a trade of fishing here, and alleging that they had purchased five doggers to carry on the same, and that their design could not well be carried on without Dutchmen on board every vessel, and therefore desired liberty to bring over 40 Dutch families to teach the King's subjects the way of catching and curing fish and also desiring the taking away of the liberty of petitioner's two vessels as above; which petition of theirs the King did grant; that the said Miles and partners have utterly laid aside their project, and that no others do undertake it, and that petitioner's vessels are altogether useless for any other trade than the importing of fish; therefore praying a restoration of said freedom to said vessels. Ibid, pp. 419–20.
Dec. 9. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph Hext for a landwaiter's place at Falmouth, void by the removal of Richd. Hutchins to Plymouth. Reference Book III, p. 420.
[?] Same by same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Mary Wild, widow, shewing that her husband served the late King as commander of several ships of war and died on board on his return from Tangier, and that there was 440l. and upwards in arrear for half pay for the time he was out of employment: therefore praying payment thereof "as is paid to Commanders now living." Ibid.
Dec. 9. Same by same to Tho. Agar, Surveyor General of Woods Trent South, of the petition of Robert Mew, of Bray in the Forest of Windsor, carpenter, shewing that he was the first who gave information to said Agar of the spoils committed in Braywood and afterwards took great pains in discovering and seizing most of the wood and timber: therefore praying reward. Ibid, p. 421.
Same by same to William Blathwayt [as Secretary of the Forces] of the petition of Capt. Thom. St. John, shewing that in April last he presented a petition to the King about losses which he sustained by Monmouth's rebellion in the West, which was referred to Treasurer Rochester; but petitioner's employment requiring his attendance ever since in the camp at Bristol and Bath, he had not leisure to solicit the Lord Treasurer therein: therefore now offers a certificate to avouch his losses and prays relief. Ibid, p. 423.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of William Foreman, late sergeant at Tangier, shewing that he left a letter of attorney with Lieut.-Col. Boynton when he came from Tangier [for Boynton] to receive the pay due to petitioner and therewith to discharge petitioner's debts; that Boynton received the money but never disbursed same in said debts; therefore praying that Boynton's pay may be stopped till petitioner be satisfied, petitioner "being threatened to be cast into prison." Ibid.
Same by same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Richard Holman for a collector's place in the Excise, he having given satisfaction as a collector of Hearth duty. Ibid. IV, p. 3.
Same by same to Sir Peter Rich, kt., et al. Commissioners for enquiring into concealed lands in Southwark etc., of the petition of Sam Fortrey and James Kendall to the King; petitioners shewing that there was a lease made by Queen Elizabeth for 21 years to Simon Eddolph of certain lands in Alkham and Poulton, co. Kent, at 4l. 7s. 0d. per an. rent, which lease petitioners have discovered at great expense: therefore pray a grant thereof. Ibid, p. 5.
Dec. 9. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's Remembrancer et al. to supersede [all Recusancy] process against Edward Scammwell of West Hatch, co. Wilts [Somerset], yeoman, and his personal estate and against the lessees of the two third part of his lands and to restore all moneys levied thereon not answered to the King and to discharge the sheriffs of such restored moneys, all ut supra, p. 255. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 415.
Same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer et al. to forbear process till next term on the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir John Conway for the baronetcy conferred on his father, Sir John Conway of Bodrhyddan, co. Flint, by Charles II. Ibid, p. 416.
Dec. 10. Henry Guy to the late Commissioners of the Navy. Mr. Henry Croone, Judge Advocate of the Fleet, has petitioned the King for his arrear of salary for the year 1685, alleging that your salaries are paid for that year. Is his salary included in the 5,730l. 13s. 0d., which on June 11 last you certified as due to the Navy Commissioners to Lady day, 1686? Out Letters (General) X, p. 53.
Same to the [present] Navy Commissioners to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) petition of William Clarke, mariner, for payment of 8l. 6s. 8d. due to him at Lady day last on his pension payable at the [Navy] Treasury Office for loss of his right leg in the service of the late King; which sum the late Commissioners of the Navy will not pay without the Lord Treasurer's order.