Entry Book: February 1687, 11-20

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February 1687, 11-20

Feb. 11. Treasury reference to the Attorney General and John Fisher [Deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands] of the petition of Hen. Horsdernell and Fill. Vernatty for a lease of some lands and houses [discovered by them] which of right belong to the Crown. Reference Book V, p. 20.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the Merchant Adventurers of England; shewing that they are informed of an Order of Council dated the 4th inst., referred to the Treasury Lords, being made upon the petition of William Carter about the exportation of wool, wherein the said Company are named; which matter being of no small moment not only to petitioners but also for his Majesty's interest and the kingdom's good, they pray to be heard by counsel [before the Treasury Lords in order to the right stating and legal proceeding in that affair]. Ibid, p. 22.
Same to same of the [abovesaid] Order in Council of the 4th inst., referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of William Carter, [said petition praying] "to empower Merchant Adventurers of England to prevent the exportation of wool"; together with said Carter's petition [missing] and a copy [missing] of an Order of Council dated 1669, April 2, whereby the inspection of that affair was recommended to the Governors of Christ's Hospital. Ibid, p. 23.
Same to Edwd. Noell, esq., of the petition of Sir James Hayes and partners [in the revenue undertaking, Ireland]; shewing that Mr. Forth and partners, late Farmers of [the great branches of the revenue of] Ireland, ought to be surcharged with several sums due to the petitioners, "a state [missing] whereof is annexed," therefore praying that they may be so surcharged before any discharge be passed to them. Ibid, p. 35.
Feb. 12. Treasury warrant to the Auditor concerned, to allow 925l. 14s. 0d. to William Christian in his account from 1680, June 24, to 1684, June 24, as Receiver General of Recusants' Forfeitures in Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, Northumberland, Newcastle and Berwick; said allowance to be in full of salary and all other claims and disbursements relating to the said service: the said account being as follows:— Money Book VIII, pp. 33–4.
l. s. d.
total receipts 925 14 0
payments 1,498 3 0
surplus or remain due to accomptant £573 9 0
which account was referred 1684, June 19, by the then Treasury Lords to Richard Graham and Philip Burton to examine and send to the particular sheriffs to know how much money they have in their hands; whereupon the said referees reported 1684 (? 1686), July 10, advising allowance of the accomptant's claims excepting 106l. which he craved for horses and 130l. which he craved for deputies and clerks and 320l. craved for journeys to London and back again, "which being so great sums they thought not fit to meddle therein"; whereupon the accomptant in Dec., 1686, petitioned Treasurer Rochester for an allowance of those items; which petition being referred 1686, Dec. 15, to the same referees, they reported Dec. 21 advising an allowance of 256l. thereon; which report was referred by Treasurer Rochester Dec. 24 to Auditor Aldworth, who reported Dec. 28 thereon that petitioner's receipts were 925l. 14s. 0d. and the allowanes advised by Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton were 1,198l. 3s. 0d., thus leaving the accomptant in surplusage 272l. 9s. 0d.
Feb 12. Money warrant for 125l. to Dame Ruth Trevor for 1684, June 24 quarter, on her pension. Money Book VIII, p. 34.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 26l. 5s. 0d. to Edward Furlong for 1¾ years to Christmas last on his salary as a King's waiter, Bristol port: with dormant warrant clause for payment of said salary in future. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to like effect.) Ibid, p. 35. Disposition Book VI, p. 18.
Money warrant for 200l. to Sir Charles Cotterell for one year to Christmas last on his salary as Master of his Majesty's Ceremonies. Money Book VIII, p. 37.
Same for 200l. to same for two years to Christmas last on his annuity of 100l. in lieu and recompence of all allowances by bills or otherwise which the Master of the Ceremonies did usually receive out of the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber. (Money order dated Feb. 26 hereon.) Ibid, p. 37. Order Book II, p. 32.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. enclosing papers [missing] (being a state of the case in French and a letter from Lord Belasyse to Henry Guy) concerning Monsieur Vimare, an officer who served the Venetians in the Morea, complaining of the Customs officers for treating him ill, the gentleman being a stranger. The Treasury Lords desire that he may be civilly used and his goods restored on payment of Customs. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 30.
Same to same to deliver, Customs free (except the wines), the goods as follow of Heer van Dykvelt, Envoy Extraordinary from the States General of the United Provinces, and his retinue. Ibid.
Appending: schedule of said goods (including the ambassador's table linen and silver; boxes belonging to Heer Chavergny; the secretary; the servant Jan; Dirk van Winsenburgh; Frank the page; Geentruij; Heer Heeckeren; Claes Melder the servant; "de Schrijnwerker"; de Kock (the cook); Heer Nijvelt; Heer Tulkens Meijden; Pacque: also mushrooms; Rhine wine; vin d'aij; Frontignac etc).
Same to Sir Edward Herbert, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to report on the following papers concerning Mr. Powell's desire of a grant of King's Bench fines. Ibid, p. 31.
Appending: note only of said papers, viz.: the docquet of a privy seal for said Powell's lease; petition and report upon Mr. Cheek's petition; Mr. Aston's letter to Mr. Guy; the petition of Tho. Cheek as referred to Richard Graham and Philip Burton and their report thereon, dated 1685–6, Mar. 15; said Cheeke's petition and reference thereon to some referees, dated 1686, June 18; Cheek's petition for stay of process; Mr. Cheek's order, dated 1685–6, Mar. 20, that upon any new grant to be made of the King's Bench fines his name should not be inserted, but that it may be granted to Mr. Powell.
Feb. 12. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward Cranfeild (who is appointed Commissioner of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in Barbados loco Mr. Gascoigne, supposed to be cast away) to be collector of the [Plantation] duties arising in said island under the Act of 25 Car. II [c. 7], "at the established salary for collecting the Four and a Half per cent.," in like manner as was done by the said Mr. Gascoigne. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
John Hunt (present waiter and searcher at Brighthelmstone) as Customer and Collector in the port of Newhaven and Lewes for the Customer's fees and 20l. per an. from the King; and also to act as surveyor and to keep a horse at the salary of 60l. per an. certain from the King, which salary the collector of Rye and Chichester have, who are hereby also to be appointed to act as surveyors.
William Crowch (one of the watermen, London port) as chief boatman and tidesurveyor in Bristol port loco Thomas Lowder, lately dismissed.
William Scriven as Collector in Scarborough port loco Jeremy Bromley, lately deceased.
Isaac Sampson (an extraordinary tidesman, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Andrew Kniveton, lately deceased.
William Draper as boatman in Maldon port loco Thomas Wrighting, who has relinquished same.
Abraham Hough as waiter and searcher at Aldeburgh under the establishment of Ipswich port, with the addition of 10l. per an. to make his salary 30l. per an.; loco William Browne, lately dismissed.
—Bowen as tidesman and boatman at Dale in Milford port loco John Knevet, lately deceased.
John Smith as boatman and tidesman, Dover port loco John Walker, lately deceased.
Edward Fen as tidesman, Hull port loco Christopher Eyre, lately removed to be collector of Rye port.
Francis Rumney as waiter and searcher, Cowes port, and to act for the patent searcher's fees at Cowes or 20l. per an. from the patent searcher and 20l. per an. from the King.
Two tidesmen to be added to the establishment of Yarmouth port "that they may on occasion supply the commander of the [Customs] smack with men for boarding vessels from foreign parts bound to the more northern ports": Robert Watson and Robert Thompson to be the said tidesmen.
Samuel Tisdele and John Lewis as boatmen at Harwich at 30l. per an. each and to do the duty of waiters and searchers at land and be frequently in motion in their boat at sea occasionally as shipping shall approach that coast.
William Short as tidesman in Newcastle port loco Robert Hedworth, lately deceased.
Thomas Usher as weighing porter ibid. loco Robert Grey, lately deceased.
Treasury reference to William Hewer of the petition of Lieut. Jenkin Thomas for an allowance of smart money for wounds he received in an engagement at Tangier. Reference Book V, p. 19.
Same to Thomas Hall. First Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office, of the petition of Godfrey Harcourt, Receiver of Crown revenues within the several counties of North Wales and co. Chester, proposing his sureties as follows for said office, viz. William Powell of Llangattock, co. Brecon, gent., in 750l.; John Watkins of Pennyworllod, co. Brecon, gent., in 750l.; Geo. Lewis of Carmarthen, gent., in 750l. and 100l.; Robt. Crofts of St. Clements Danes, co. Midd., in 750l.; making 3,100l. in all, which was the total security of Thomas Whitley, late receiver of same. Ibid, p. 20.
Feb. 12. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mathew Plowman for a landsurveyor's place in the Custom House; he having been bred a merchant and suffered much for his loyalty. Reference Book V, p. 20.
Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the petition of Francis Dickens, woodward of New Forest, for a fresh reference upon his former petition; a report not having been made on his previous reference because of Treasurer Rochester's remove. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Radcliff, one of the Grooms of the Privy Chamber to the late King; praying to succeed Mr. Lisle in his place of examiner of officers' securities, his Majesty having formerly recommended him for a King's waiter's place. Ibid, p. 21.
Same to same of the petition of John Ellesdon for the place of one of the landwaiters at Lyme Regis who is willing to surrender; petitioner having done the King good service in the late rebellion [in the West]. Ibid.
Same to Cha. Toll, Charles Twitty, William Lowndes, Thomas Townsend and Hum. Dove of the petition of William Pewde for payment of 111l. 13s. 4d. as stated for petitioner in the book of arrears of the late King's servants. Ibid, p. 22.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Ashborne for a landcarriageman's place for which he was recommended by Treasurer Rochester, but before any vacancy happened "the Treasury came under management of your lordships." Ibid, p. 24.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Samuel Walton, ut supra, pp. 1056–7. We have no objection against the renewing of the freedom of petitioner's two vessels as proposed in the Customs Commissioners' report of Jan. 4 last. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 7–8.
Appending: said report of Jan. 4 last. By royal order of 1684, Oct, 26, freedom was granted to petitioner's two vessels to import fresh cod, quick eels, lobsters and fresh river fish, exclusive of all other fish and merchandise; and they enjoyed same until the Order in Council of 1685, Oct. 30, when it was revoked upon the complaint of Sam. Herne, Peter Martell and William Miles, who represented that the said freedom subverted and destroyed their undertaking for bringing over Dutchmen to set up and teach his Majesty's subjects the art of catching and curing cod here. Mr. Miles, one of the said persons, has been before us and acquainted us that the said undertaking is at an end and that they are disabled to continue the same. We have therefore no objection to the renewal of the said freedoms.
Feb. 12. The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to take effectual care that the patent customers or their deputies in the respective ports of Ireland do give an account from time to time of all ships entering out or sailing to any of his Majesty's Plantations: the account to be given to such person residing in Dublin as now is or from time to time shall be appointed by the Customs Commissioners, England, to receive same. The account is to express the name of the ship, ship's master, burden, whether English or foreign built and whether ship, pink or ketch or what other kind she is, narrow sterned or broad sterned, forecastle or no forecastle, to what port belonging, to which of the Plantations she set sail, what bond given by the master and what her lading. Similarly an account is to be given of all ships coming to or touching at any of the ports, creeks, bays, roads or havens in Ireland from any of the said Plantations on any pretence whatsoever with the like details. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 9–10.
Feb. 14. Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of July 16 last, ut supra, pp. 755–6, for the salary of Timothy Thornbury as Collector of the Customs on wool etc., London port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Money Book VIII, p. 36. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 31.
Same for same of a money warrant of Dec. 13 last, ut supra, p. 1062, for 20l. to Thomas East. Money Book VIII, p. 36.
Same for same of a dormant warrant of 1686, May 15, ut supra, p. 721, for the fee of Robert Hall and Robert Tayer as Collectors of Chichester port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Ibid, p. 37. Disposition Book VI, p. 19.
Same for same of a same of 1686, July 7, ut supra, p. 784, for the salary of Sir Cornwall Bradshaw as Collector of Poole port. (Henry Guy dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Money Book VIII, p. 38. Disposition Book VI, p. 18.
Same for same of a same of 1685, Oct. 17, ut supra, p. 372, for the salary of James Waring as Customer of Berwick. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Money Book VIII, p. 38. Disposition Book VI, p. 18.
Same for same of a same of 1686, Jan. 23, ut supra, p. 757, for the salary of Thomas Carpender as a King's waiter, London port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Money Book VIII, p. 38. Disposition Book VI, p. 19.
Same for same of a same of 1681, April 12, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 104, for the Duchess of Portsmouth's annuity or pension of 1,000l.: as previously confirmed 1684–5, Mar. 24, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VIII, p. 81, by a similar order of the late Treasurer Rochester. Money Book VIII, p. 41.
Same for same of a same of 1686, Nov. 25, ut supra, p. 1005, for John Marshall's salary as a King's waiter, London port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Ibid, p. 42. Disposition Book VI, p. 19.
Feb. 14. Money orders for 20l. each to Peter L' Neve and John Low, Deputy Chamberlains of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for 1686, Michaelmas and Hilary terms, on their allowance of 40l. per an. each as an additional increase of fee in respect of extraordinary service in sorting and ordering records as well foreign as domestic remaining in the Treasury at Westminster. Order Book II, p. 15.
Same for 5l. to William Parkes, Porter at the Gate of the Receipt, for 1686, Christmas quarter's attendance at the Receipt and on the officers there. Ibid, p. 16.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the following funds, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 17–18.
l. s. d.
"what remains of the 400l. over" assigned to the Bedchamber men [out of the] Eighteen Months' Assessment, Compositions, arrears of Hearthmoney and Recusants' forfeitures 282 9 2
goods seized 421 2
Tenths 177 9 6
loan on the Hearthmoney 25 1 5
remains of Letter Office money 5 13 8
£911 15
to issue as follows: viz.: 616l. 13s. 2d. to me [Guy] for secret service; 150l. to Lady Arabella Macarty; 125l. to Lady Trevor and 20l. to Mr. East: also to issue to me [Guy] for secret service the 375l. of Excise money desired the 8th inst., supra, p. 1185, to be issued to the Duke of Southampton.
Treasury authorisation to George Twittey to collect the arrears of the various assessments (Royal Aid, Additional Supply, One Month's and Eleven Months' Assessments) in co. Worcester as follows, in place of his father Thomas Twitty of the city of Worcester, deceased: viz. for the uncollected remainder of said arrears. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 9–11.
Prefixing: copy of said Thomas Twitty's authorisation of date 1684, Dec. 8, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, pp. 1437–8.
Appending: schedule of said arrears, ut supra, ibid. pp. 1327–9, save that the name of William Greaves as the High Collector of the Hundreds of Pershore and Blackenhurst appears here as William Geeres.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Stern for a tidewaiter's place, he having served against Monmouth as a trooper in the West. Reference Book V, p. 21.
Same to same of the petition of Joseph Jordan, a waiter in the Custom House, praying leave to assign his place to Sir Thomas Janson, who is very loyal and capable therein, petitioner being necessitated to retire into the country to pay several debts which his late father left. Ibid, p. 22.
Same to Charles Toll, Charles Twitty, William Lowndes, Tho. Townsend and Hum. Dove of the petition of Ann Silver, one of the necessary women to the Bedchamber of the late King Charles II; shewing that there is due to her and her fellow servant 211l. 2s. 6d. on their bills and wages payable out of the Privy Purse: and praying a moiety of said arrear to preserve her from ruin. Ibid.
Feb. 14. Treasury reference to William Hewer of the petition of Rich. Cundell for payment of 16l. 2s. 0d. due to him for his service in Tangier. Reference Book V, p. 22.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt of the petition of Tho. Robson in behalf of Col. Edwyn Stede, Governor of Barbados, shewing that since he [Stede] has been there he has not received any allowance or salary, "which is now one year and half." Ibid, p. 22. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 224
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mr. Hill, praying for the place of Edward Bertie as Collector of the Hereditary Customs on wool, woolfells etc. Reference Book V, p. 23.
Same to same of the case of the collectors of the great and ancient Customs in London port concerning several Collectors of the Customs outwards who collect the duties of lead and tin under pretence of the general words of tonnage and poundage, whereas petitioners claim the same as their right: together with the Attorney General's opinion that there may be inconveniency in granting the same to a new officer that collects the duty of Tonnage and Poundage. Ibid.
Feb. 15. Treasury allowance of the 1686, Christmas quarter's salary bill of the Customs, London port (except patent officers not paid by particular warrant); total 5,422l. 7s. 6d. for established salaries and 176l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries or 5,598l. 12s. 6d. in all. Money Book VIII, p. 40.
Money warrant for 100l. to Sutton Oglethorpe for half a year to Christmas last as Master of his Majesty's Studs. Ibid.
Same for 150l. 11s. 3d. to Richard Shoreditch, esq., a serjeant at arms, for 1½ years to June 24 last on his wages and fee of 3s. a day and board wages allowance of 2s. 6d. a day. Ibid, p. 41.
Same for 10,000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, as imprest for the Works and in part of the 20,000l. privy seal of Jan. 19 last. (Money order dated Feb. 19 hereon.) Ibid. p. 44. Order Book I, p. 17.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton for last Christmas quarter on his assigned moiety of the pension to Elizabeth Hamilton as below. Money Book VIII, p. 45.
Same to same for same for 106l. 5s. 0d. for same quarter on the unassigned moiety of the annuity granted her 1673, July 20, for the support of James, George and William, her sons: and for 150l. for same quarter on her own annuity. Ibid, pp. 45–6.
Treasury order for the execution of the remainder of a money order dated 1685, Dec. 1, ut supra, p. 445, for 5,000l. to William Roberts for the building, rebuilding and repairing at Windsor Castle. Order Book II, pp. 14–15.
Prefixing: copy of said money order with notes of the letters of direction thereon and recordaturs of payments made thereon: viz. 500l. by Teller Downing 1685, Dec. 3; 1,112l. 10s. 0d. by Chudleigh, deputy to Teller Clifford, and 500l. by Teller Villiers Dec. 3: 500l. by Teller Loving 1685–6, Feb. 11; 500l. by Teller Villiers 1686, May 14; 500l. by Teller Downing July 4.
Feb. 15. Henry Guy to the Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall to pay 60l. to Geo. Treweek, one of the supervisors of blowing houses in Cornwall; to be by him employed in law charges of prosecuting several persons for embezzling of tin "whereby his Majesty is defrauded of the coinage and other duties." Disposition Book VI, p. 19.
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. 20–1.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
to the Judges 3,000 0 0
to the Welsh Judges 175 0 0
to the Masters in Chancery 275 0 0
to Sir Richard May 7 10 0
to the Attorney General 40 13 4
to the Earl of Peterborough for half a year of his pension 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 200 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 800 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. for the [Navy service for the] year beginning at Lady day last 7,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 5,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 2,700 0 0
to ditto, same by way of advance 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Lloyd, the Paymaster of the Works 1,000 0 0
to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 300 0 0
to Sir William Killegrew 125 0 0
to Somerset Fox, esq. 150 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,200 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
[to ditto] more 3,656 15
Out of the Post Office [revenue].
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to the Earl of Sunderland for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the loans on the Linen and Tobacco Acts.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the officers of Prince George's Regiment for clothing the recruits disbanded 756 5 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 the above eight Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office], viz. 2,200l. in part of the [last Christmas] quarter book [of Customs salaries, London port].) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those revenues; said paper including only the above nine Excise items and one Hearthmoney item.)
Feb. 15. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Countees of Sunderland, on payment of Customs, a box arrived among the goods of the Envoy from Holland and now at his house in Leicester Fields. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 31.
Same to same to report on the enclosed extract [missing] of a presentment made to the late Treasurer Rochester May 11 last by the Excise Commissioners touching trials upon seizures of imported liquors. Ibid, p. 32.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte. In reply to yours of the 11th inst. concerning the 60l. which is returned from Jamaica for the charge of the new seal for that island, you are to pay same to me so that I can pay it to Mr. East for making same. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Sugar. The 266l. 4s. 6d. which your agent paid into the Exchequer in the name of the late Archbishop [of York] is ordered to be placed to your account of Tenths for the year ended at Christmas last. The tally will be altered accordingly as soon as Mr. Fashion comes hither [to the Treasury Chambers] to look after it. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to Sir William Trumbull's house in Leicester Fields to visit his goods in order to their transportation to Constantinople whither he is going Ambassador. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to Lord Chief Justice Herbert and Baron Jenner, on the Home Circuit. Divers mischiefs and abuses are practised by the Clerks of Assize in the several counties in not timely certifying and estreating fines and forfeitures and also in sparing, discharging or not certifying same at all, to the great loss of the revenue. In every place where you sit you are to require a true copy or duplicate from the Clerks of Assize of all fines, issues, forfeitures, amerciaments and other duties which be set or forfeited at the said Assize before you go away from there, one part [copy] thereof to be signed by yourselves and to be kept by the Clerk of Assize, the other part to be signed by the Clerk of Assize and kept by you: and at the end of your circuits you are to send us true copies thereof, so that we may see a due accompt made thereof to the King. (The like letter to the rest of the Judges, viz.: Justice Withins and Baron Heath for the Western Circuit; Justice Wright and Baron Milton for the Norfolk Circuit; Lord Chief Baron Atkins and Justice Street for the Midland Circuit; Justice Holloway and Justice Lutwyche for the Oxford Circuit; Justice Powell for the Northern Circuit.) Ibid, p. 33.
Feb. 15. Henry Guy to Sir Richd. Allibone to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James Lyell. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 33.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces]. The Treasury Lords have directed 756l. 5s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Captains of Prince George of Denmark's Regiment of Foot for clothing the recruits of said Regiment during the late rebellion. You are to prepare a [King's] warrant for same. Ibid, p. 34.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Peter D'Cardonell as waiter and searcher at Portsmouth, to act for the Comptroller and searcher of Southampton and to have their fees at Portsmouth with 13l. per an. from the King. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 10, 11.
William North (a tidesman, Newcastle port) as surveyor, waiter and searcher of the creeks of Blythenook, Cullercoates and Seaton Sluice in said port loco Thomas Barber, lately preferred.
Report to the King by the Treasury Lords on the petition of the Master and Assistants of the Hospital in the New Work [Newark] near the borough of Leicester, ut supra, pp. 230, 625, and 727. We have considered the reports of John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, and Henry Dering, clerk to the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farms. It appears from them that the said 230l. 1s. 7d. per an. and 20 marks per an. were paid out of the fee farm rents of the Duchy of Lancaster "and that provision was made in the deed of pensions for payment of the said charity" but by the sale of a fee farm rent which was usually assigned towards the payment of the said allowances the said [Hospital's] revenue has for three or four years last past fallen short by 24l. 9s. 2¾d. [per an.] of answering the payments wherewith it was charged. The fee of 20 marks per an. to the Master has been paid to 1682, Michaelmas. The best way for the ease and support of this charity will be to direct by royal warrant the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to pay the said 24l. 9s. 2¾d. per an. and 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. out of the revenue of the said Duchy, both the arrears thereon and as the same shall fall due in future until the Fee Farms Trustees, who are yet surviving, can find out some rents within that Duchy which are yet unsold to supply the defect of the said yearly sum of 230l. 1s. 7d. and withal empowering the said Trustees to convey such rents [when found], which will save your Majesty at least 12d. in the £ in collecting such rents. As to the Master's said fee of 13l. 6s. 8d. as the said office is during pleasure only it is advised to pay it yearly out of the remaining rents set apart in the said deed of pensions. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 11–12.
Feb. 17. Royal warrant [to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] to pay out of the revenue of Ireland 1,037l. 15s. 4¾d. to the Earl of Feversham in full of all arrears of the pensions of 4,000l. per an. granted him for three years from Christmas, 1676, and of 3,000l. per an. granted him from Christmas, 1679, out of the 20,000l. per an. reserved to Charles II out of the revenue of Ireland in the contract between the late King and Sir James Shaen et al., then Farmers of the revenue of Ireland: which said annuities were paid up to 1682, Michaelmas, at which time the said Farmers gave the said Earl assignments for 287l. 15s. 4d. on divers Excise bonds towards that quarter's payment, which assignments proved insolvent, and for the 750l. for the [succeeding Christmas quarter, being the] last quarter thereof, they refused to give him any assignments, so that the abovesaid 1,037l. 15s. 4d. is grown in arrear to said Earl; and the said Earl's petition for payment thereof was referred to the Earl of Clarendon, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and by him was referred to Capt. John Stone, who reported thereon Dec. 20 last, whose report was forwarded to England Dec. 23 last by said Lord Lieutenant with a statement of his Lordship's opinion that said debt was just and ought to be paid. The abovesaid unsatisfied assignments are hereby to be transferred to the King's use and the said late Farmers are to have no allowance for the said [total] sum [of 1,037l. 15s. 4¾d.]. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 15–16.
Feb. 17. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a new Commission of the Customs and of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty: the new Commissioners to be Sir Dudley North, Sir John Werden, Sir Nicholas Butler, Sir John Buckworth and Thomas Chudleigh: all in place of the present Commissioners, Charles, Visct. Newhaven, and said North, Werden, Butler, Buckworth, William Dickinson, Tho. Chudleigh and Saml. Clarke. The new Commissioners' salaries of 1,200l. per an. each to be paid as from Christmas last. John Sansom to be the secretary and Jno. Lloyd the solicitor to said Commissioners, but with the like proviso as formerly for paying 300l. per an. to Robert Bertie, esq., out of the salary of said Sanson. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 16–18.
Royal sign manual for 1,066l. 13s. 2d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 last. (Money warrant, dated Feb. 17, hereon. Money order, dated Feb. 19, hereon.) Ibid, p. 18. Money Book VIII, p. 39. Order Book II, p. 16.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to grant to Francis Brudenell, esq., commonly called Francis, Lord Brudenell, and Henry Belasyse, esq., the sum of 834l. 3s. 0d., which after deduction of 500l. will remain due to the King to complete the sum of 1,334l. 3s. 0d., which was charged on Joshua Greathead, who, together with Edward Copley, and William Batt, all now deceased, became bound to Charles II 1664, Aug. 29, in 1,350l. as sureties for the said Greathead as Receiver of Hearthmoney in the West Riding of Yorks and York city; the Agents for the Arrears of Taxes having reported Dec. 28 last that said Greathead cleared his account to 1665, Michaelmas, and had his quietus thereon and did enter upon the succeeding half year's receipt, but that one Toby Humphrys was soon after deputed to receive said half year's duty and in said Humphrys' account said Greathead is charged to have in his hands 1,334l. 3s. 0d. of that money; and further that Philip Doughty, esq., hath or lately had a tally for 500l. in his hands payable out of the said arrear in satisfaction of disbursements by said Doughty in building in the Mews and in the Cockpit for the service of Charles II; which tally is accordingly to be deducted out of said arrear. The present grant is of the King's special grace, and is to contain all powers of suing for same etc. see infra, p. 1279. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 18–19.
Feb. 17. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for 20,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses as the King shall direct by warrant under his royal sign manual. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 20.
Royal sign manual for 150l. to Lady Arabella Macartie: as royal bounty, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 last. (Money warrant dated Feb. 21 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 22 hereon.) Ibid, p. 21. Money Book VIII, p. 49. Order Book II, p. 16.
Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1686, Aug. 16, ut supra, p. 862, for Richard Breton's salary as Comptroller of Petty Customs, London port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Money Book VIII, p. 42. Disposition Book VI, p. 21.
Same for same of a same of 1685, June 1, ut supra, p. 202, for payment of the Judges' salaries. Money Book VIII, p. 43.
Same for same of a same of 1685, June 23. ut supra, p. 235, for payment of the salaries of the Masters in Chancery. Ibid.
Same for same of a same of 1685–6, Feb. 11, ut supra, pp. 586–7, for the salary of Christopher Warren and Robert Warren as Customers of Plymouth port. (Henry Guy, dated same, to the Customs Cashier to observe same.) Ibid, p. 43. Disposition Book VI, p. 21.
Money warrant for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for half a year to Michaelmas last on his pension. Money Book VIII, p. 44.
Same for 375l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, on his pension out of the Excise: 50l. thereof to complete 750l. for 1683, Christmas quarter thereon, and the remaining 325l. as in part of 1684, Lady day quarter. Ibid, p. 46.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Tenths for what was due at Christmas last on Visct. Brouncker's pension of 1,000l. per an. with dormant clause for the same quarterly in future. Ibid, p. 47.
Money warrant for 150l. to Mris. Isabella Boynton for three quarters to Christmas last on her pension. Ibid.
Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1685, May 30, ut supra, p. 200, for John Warren's salary as one of the Justices of the city of Chester. Ibid.
Money warrant for 125l. to Sir William Killegrew for 1686, Michaelmas quarter, on his pension. Ibid, p. 48.
Treasury warrant to Philip Frowde, Governor of the General Letter Office, to pay 539l. 12s. 2d. to Francis Bastinck and 200l. per an. as follows. The said Bastinck, as master of his Majesty's packet boats and Letter Office at Dover, was under contract with the late Earl of Arlington, as Postmaster General, [to keep up said boats and Office] for the salary of 200l. per an. if the profits of the [said] packet boats amounted to so much, "which they not doing by reason the French Protestants are not admitted to trade and pass between Calais and Dover," the late Lord Treasurer [Rochester] allowed petitioner 177l. 14s. 0d. by warrant of 1685–6, Mar. 6, to make up what fell short of said salary of 200l. per an. from the commencement of his contract to 1685, Sept. 29, since which time he has not been under any contract, yet hath carried on his Majesty's service and is in disburse 277l. 2s. 2d. for the charge of the said boats besides 231l. by him expended to make good the damage which the said boats sustained by the late storms and 150l. for his three quarters' salary, the said sums amounting in all to 658l. 2s. 2d., which sum the said Bastinck petitioned for as also for the said salary of 200l. to be allowed him for the future to better enable him to carry on his Majesty's service, which said petition being referred to said Frowde the latter reported advising an allowance of 539l. 12s. 2d. for petitioner's disbursements and charges as above and that "in regard there is no great prospect of the increase of the profits of the said pacquett boats and for preventing irregularities for the time to come in keeping the accounts at the Post Office an agreement should be made with petitioner at a moderate rate for his packet boats for some time not exceeding three years commencing from 24 June, 1686, and that petitioner be allowed his salary of 200l. per an. for management of the said office, he paying his alphabet keeper's salary and the person that carries his letters about the town of Dover." Ibid, pp. 48–9.
The said report being approved, the said Frowde is hereby empowered to pay as above and also to make such agreement as above.
Feb. 17. Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1686, May 27, ut supra, p. 754, for Sir Job Charlton's salary as Chief Justice of Chester. Money Book VIII, pp. 49–50.
Same for same of a same of 1685, June 18, ut supra, p. 225, for the several fees payable to Sir Richard May as Fifth Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid, pp. 50, 61.
Money warrant for 150l. to Somersett Fox for half a year to 1685, Christmas, on his pension. Ibid, p. 51.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces], enclosing estimate as follows. You are to prepare warrants for payment of the sums as follow to the clerks of the respective Troops. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 34.
Appending: the bill of the liveries of the Hautboys of the Grenadiers of the Troops of the Earl of Feversham. Duke of Northumberland and Lord Churchill: the bill for each of the said Troops being:
l. s. d.
for 15 yards of cloth at 20s. per yard. 15 0 0
for badges for six coats at 2l. 10s. 0d. 15 0 0
30 doz. of loops at 6s. per dozen 9 0 0
nine yards of blue cloth at 12s. per yard for facing and breeches 5 8 0
24 yards of serge at 2s. 6d. for lining 3 0 0
24 doz. of buttons at 6d. per dozen 0 12 0
for making six suits [and for] pockets and other small furniture at 16s. the suit 4 16 0
for six belts, laced with silver lace 4 10 0
for six hats and lace for them at 15s. per hat 4 10 0
£61 16 0
Feb. 17. Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] for abating the charge of officers of the Excise and for managing that revenue. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 34.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the following papers [all missing], viz.: (1) a proposal concerning the searcher's office in London port and for reforming abuses and corruptions in general in the management of the Customs; (2) Robert Gibson's information concerning a combination between the chief searcher and under searchers in London port; (3) three papers containing proposals for settling the trade of Ireland and raising his Majesty's revenue considerably in case of a free trade equal with England; (4) the present state of the [English coal export trade or] foreign coal trade offered to his Majesty's consideration by Sir William Creagh. Ibid, p. 35.
Same to Dr. Wynne. The Treasury Lords have ordered you 60l. upon account for the prosecution of clippers and coiners. They have discoursed the Attorney General concerning your letter. You are to attend him thereon. I return you Mr. Macy's letter. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hall [first Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office] to take care that no process issue the next seal day against Tho. Cheeke, esq., for his rent as Farmer of Fines in the King's Bench. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Pepys. It is the King's pleasure that you attend him here [at the Treasury Chambers] on Tuesday afternoon next, the 22nd inst., touching a memorial presented to the Treasury Lords on behalf of the merchants, tradesmen and artificers that serve the Navy with stores on standing contracts; wherein they demand about 29,000l. for stores etc. by them supplied for the Navy. (The like notice to the present Commissioners of the Navy and to the late Commissioners of same.) Ibid, p. 36.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests, the Agents for Taxes and the Remembrancer and Receiver of First Fruits to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] for improving the revenue arising by First Fruits and Tenths, with a calculation of the improved values of bishoprics, rectories and vicarages. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes to return an answer to the enclosed proposal [missing] for laying aside your office as useless. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Chief Justice and to Baron Jenner. The Wine Licence Commissioners have informed us that several Corporations in England, particularly the Corporation of Colchester in Essex, have for four or five years past assumed to themselves a power of granting licences to persons to retail wines, to the great prejudice of the King's revenue and to the evil example of other Corporations. For prevention hereof for the future the said Commissioners have by advice of the Attorney General brought an information in the Exchequer in the name of Mathew Martyn against Jasper Waters and Stephen Naggs of Colchester upon the statute of 12 Car. II [c 25] for selling wine without licence. This is to be tried at the next Assizes for co. Essex. We fear lest the defendants or their counsel should insinuate to the jury that the suits are vexatious and brought by a common informer only to disquiet the defendants and that the revenue is no way concerned therein. We therefore desire you to know that those informations are brought by special directions and the success thereof will much concern the revenue. "We doe therefore think fitt to recommend the same to your Lordships' care, desiring you to see that the King have right done him therein." Ibid, pp. 36–7
Feb. 17. Henry Guy to the Earl of Sunderland to prepare a warrant for the pardon and discharge to George Speke, Mary his wife, John and Hugh his sons and Mary Jennings, his daughter, of all treasons, felonies etc., and the King's Bench fine of 2,000 marks on George Speke and of 1,000l. on Hugh Speke: it being the King's pleasure that such a general pardon be passed. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 37.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. It is the King's pleasure that Ann Adams, relict of Henry Adams, deceased, late Yeoman of the Pastry, should have a pension of 12d. a day to commence from the death of her husband in Jan., 1685–6, in consideration of her husband's long and faithful service and for the support of herself and children who are in great distress, as you certified to his Majesty Nov. 3 last. You are to put this pension on the establishment of the Household. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] touching the regulation of the musters of the Forces. (The like reference to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary to the Forces].) Ibid, p. 38.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor concerned, to allow to Castillian Morris, as Receiver of fines and forfeitures of Recusants in the West Riding of Yorks, 1,823l. 10s. 5¼d. as follows, as in full of his salary and payments into the Exchequer and of all other claims and disbursements relating to his account "whereby upon the whole matter he may be cleared." Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 13–14.
Prefixing: (a) note of said Morris's petition for allowance of his account. (b) Said account as follows:
Charge. l. s. d.
1680. Received of Mr. Symon Scott, undersheriff to Sir Tho. Daniell, sheriff of co. Yorks, in full of money levied by him upon Recusants in the West Riding 447 0
1681. Received similarly of Tho. Jackson, undersheriff to Sir Richard Graham, late sheriff of same, in full of same 771 16 6
1682. Received similarly of Mr. Jno. Shann, undersheriff to William Lowther, esq., late sheriff of same, in full of same 445 8 4
1683. Received of Mr. Symon Scott, undersheriff to Ambrose Pudsey, late sheriff of same, in full of same 148 4 10½
by a surcharge out of the Pipe received more of Sir Richard Graham 11 0 0
£1,823 10
Discharge.
charges of my commission 30 0 0
paid to messengers for their charges and horses to go to constables and churchwardens to make their presentments at the Quarter Sessions 7 15 0
paid the Deputy Clerk of the Peace for a transcript of the convictions 2 10 0
for my own deputy's attendance and charges at the several Assizes and Sessions for four years 40 0 0
paid for duplicates of the assessments 0 14 0
paid to the several undersheriffs' clerks for copies of their masters' accounts and of the names of those persons who had pleaded off their estates 2 0 0
for my own and deputy's charges in travelling the country to enquire out the estates of Recusants for making books to ascertain the number and quality of Recusants (the records of the Sessions being imperfect for that most of them were convicted four times and some five times over, by which the number and revenue arising from them seemed to be far greater than it was) 7 0 0
for my attendance upon the several sheriffs several days and times at York to get my commission allowed and receive money 12 0 0
for ditto on ditto several days and times when they sat to enquire of Recusants' estates, and to witnesses to prove the same 25 0 0
1681, May 20, paid into the Exchequer 150 0 0
Nov. 10, ditto 350 0 0
1682, May 31, ditto 50 0 0
Dec. 5, ditto 300 0 0
for bills, tallies and coach hire 0 16 0
paid to Sir Tho. Daniell for his poundage fee for money levied by him and by a Treasury order 32 17 0
paid similarly to Sir Richard Graham for poundage 39 2 0
paid similarly to William Lowther for poundage 22 5 0
paid similarly to Ambrose Pudsey for poundage 7 8 0
my own poundage fee on 316l. 13s. 4d. which was levied upon Mr. Gascoyne and repaid by William Lowther, then sheriff, upon a writ of restitution out of the Exchequer Court 23 14 0
my poundage fee on 1,812l. 10s. 5¼d. 135 18 0
my poundage fee on 200l., which was levied upon Mr. Middleton and was pleaded off in Hilary term, 25 Car. II 15 0 0
paid for the return of 850l. [to London by way of exchange] 10 12 6
for 15 terms extraordinary charges in coming up to London and attendance in town; this receiver having had as much trouble and his district being as large, and having received and paid in more money than the Receiver of [Recusants for] the North and East Ridings, therefore craves 80l. per an. for salary 320 0 0
salary for his deputy 10l. per an. 40 0 0
£1,823 1 6
leaving 8s. 11¼d. due from the accomptant, who also craves an allowance for passing this accompt.
(c) Reference dated Dec. 20 last of said account to Richard Graham and Philip Burton. (d) Report dated Clifford's Inn, Dec. 23 last, from said Graham and Burton thereon. Petitioner's demands are reasonable. We think 100l. would be sufficient for his travelling charges to London, but we propose to allow him the 150l. which he demands for same, in regard his family have been so great and loyal sufferers for the King. We also propose to allow him 35l. for passing his accounts.
[? Feb. 17.] Entry of [the Treasury Lords' signature of] the docquet of a new lease to Mathew Bennett, esq., of several closes of arable and pasture land in New Forest, co. Southampton, on surrender: the new lease to be for 31 years at 6l. 6s. 8d. per an. rent and fine of 160l. (see supra, pp. 1066–7, 1106–7). Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 15.
[?] Same of a same of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Arthur Walbanck of several parcels of land and tenements of Montague Pickering, esq., outlaw, in co. Beds.: at a rent of 18s. 4d. per an. [and fine of 36s. 8d.]. Ibid, p. 19.
Feb. 17. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of George Speke on behalf of Mary his wife, John and Hugh his sons and Mary Jennings, his daughter, petitioner shewing that he has been fined in the King's Bench 2,000 marks for a misdemeanour and his son Hugh 1,000l. and that he is informed there are accusations of treason or other crimes against the said other persons and therefore offering to pay 5,000l. for a remittal of the above fines and for a general pardon to all the said persons. Ibid, p. 15.
Hereon the Treasury Lords report that they have been attended by said Speke, who proposes to pay 1,000l. in hand, 1,000l. next Easter, 1,000l. next Michaelmas and 2,000l. next Christmas. The Attorney General has examined the settlements and encumbrances upon petitioner's estates and thinks his security will be sufficient. "We have therefore accepted a bill drawn upon Messrs. Child and partners for payment of the said 1,000l. in ready money" and taken a bond for the remaining 4,000l. and have therefore no objection to the said pardons.
Feb. 17. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for altering, ut supra, p. 1172, a tally for 266l. 4s. 6d. paid into the Exchequer by the agent of Nicholas Suger, subcollector of Tenths in the diocese of Yorks sede vacante. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 19.
Appending: certificate, dated Jan. 17 last, by John Boudre, deputy auditor, that the late Archbishop of Yorks has, through Nicho. Suger, his subcollector, accompted for the Tenths of the clergy in that diocese for the year ended Christmas, 1685.
Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Tyrconnell, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to order the Receiver General of the Revenue of Ireland to pay 3,000l. to yourself (Tyrconnell) as royal bounty in consideration of the charges of your equipage and preparations for your employment as Lord Deputy. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 10.
Same to same for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland for a new commission of the revenue of Ireland: the new Commissioners to be Thomas Sheridon, Robert Strong, William Dickenson, William Culliford and Herbert Aubrey: to be during pleasure, with salaries of 1,000l. per an. each as from Christmas last: the present Commissions for managing the said revenue are hereby to be recalled, but the pensions of 500l. per an. to Sir William Talbott and 60l. per an. to Charles Playdell are hereby to be continued during pleasure as at present: John Ellis to be the Secretary to the said Commissioners and John Thompson to be Agent and Solicitor to them with such salaries as they have by the present Commission: all with powers etc. as in the present Commission. Ibid, p. 11.
Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of the petition of Daniel O' Molony, shewing that his Majesty has a good revenue arising by Greenwax money; and praying to be made supervisor thereof with a reasonable salary and he will improve the same to twice what it now makes or has made these ten years. Ibid, p. 12.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Sir Lawrence Esmonde praying for a reduction of quit rents charged on his coarse and barren lands. We submit the late Treasurer Rochester's report thereon and have no objection to same. Ibid.
Appending: said Treasurer Rochester's report, dated Nov. 29 last. Upon the whole case the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, are of opinion that it would be to your Majesty's advantage to confirm the reducement of petitioner's quit rents as agreed upon by the late Commissioners for moderating the quit rents on coarse and barren and insolvent lands, provided that (as the said Commissioners never signed a certificate thereof) the reducements commence from such time and in such manner as they should have done by the certificate of the said Commissioners "whereby to prevent the Earl of Ranelagh and partners and the other [Irish Revenue] Farmers from demanding any defalcation for the same." I agree with such their opinion herein.
Feb. 17. Royal warrant to [the Lord Deputy of Ireland] to order payment of 2,000l. to William, Visct. Mountjoy, Master of the Ordnance of Ireland, as royal bounty: to be paid out of the several sums amounting in all to 3,919l. 11s. 5d. in the hands of the Receiver General of Revenues, Ireland, that were saved out of moneys formerly set aside for repair of forts, stores etc. and out of the fund of 1,600l. per an. which was appointed for gunpowder. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 13.
The Treasury Lords to Mr. Price, [Receiver General of the Revenue of Ireland]. The value of the abovesaid 3,000l. to the Lord Deputy, the Earl of Tyrconnell, was advanced in London to his Excellency by Charles Duncombe by our direction. You are therefore to remit the said 3,000l. to London to Mr. Duncombe. Do it forthwith at the present rate of exchange, which is to be allowed out of the said sum. Ibid.
Same to the Lord Deputy, enclosing the petition [missing] of Mris. Frances Butler on behalf of James Butler, her husband, praying for the place of collector of Belfast or Londonderry port. The Belfast place is full. Please refer him to the Revenue Commissioners for the Londonderry place if vacant and if he be qualified. Ibid, p. 14.
Henry Guy to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 43.
Appending: (a) note of the petition of Miles Baispoole, undersheriff to four sheriffs in co. Norfolk, shewing that one Verdon has obtained a commission to enquire what sums have been levied on Dissenters for not going to church, and has unduly executed the same; therefore praying that said Commission may be superseded and that the matter may be examined by gentlemen of the county of Norfolk.
Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of the petition of John Hackett to the King for the place of collector of Waterford, petitioner having been a great sufferer and never restored to any part of his estate in Ireland. My Lords recommend him for employment if found fit. Reference Book V, p. 28.