Entry Book: October 1687, 21-31

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October 1687, 21-31

Oct. 21.
At our Court at Whitehall.
Royal instructions to Sir Robert Robinson, kt., Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of the Bermudas or Summer Islands in America, concerning the King's moiety of silver taken out of the wreck near Hispaniola. We understand by your letter of the 10th Oct. inst. that there was come into those islands two small vessels from the said wreck laden with three tunns of plate [plata, silver] for which you had taken the King's tenths; further that five or six vessels more were gone to the wreck with your permission, having first given bond for their returning to Bermudas and paying the King's duties. We approve of said bonds, but hereby inform you that not a tenth but one full moiety of all treasure or riches taken up from the bottom of the sea is by the ancient ordinances of the Admiralty due unto us as Lord High Admiral according to the report of the Judge of the Admiralty Court and the Judge Advocate. We therefore hereby charge and direct you and all officers under you to take care that said moiety be recovered as well from the lading of the said two sloops as from the lading of all other ships coming within your government with any such plate or riches. And as we find by your letters that there is no able lawyer within your government fit to be employed for the administration of justice and recovery of the King's rights we have appointed Henry Hordesnell, esq., to be chief Judge within the islands under your government. Give him all assistance therein and more particularly in the ascertaining and recovery of such full moiety, which is to be transmitted to us by our frigate the Swan, appointed for that purpose; without admitting of any excuse or pretence whatsoever "either of paying our tenths, or of any contract, commission or order from any person or persons under colour of letters patent or any other grant from us, we having reserved all matters of dispute in that behalf unto our royal determination."If any of our subjects under you make difficulty herein you are to give notice to Frederick Frowd, commander of the Swan frigate, and to the commander of the foot soldiers on board said frigate, who are to assist you to the utmost of their power in the recovery of our royal rights and rights of Admiralty. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 246–7.
Oct. 21. Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of John Clark, Henry Lappidg and Jno. Tilly, praying payment of their Tangier arrears, as they want money to support their necessities. Reference Book V, p. 144.
Oct. 22. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Oliver St. George of Carickermrick, co. Trim [Carrickdrumrusk, co. Leitrim], Ireland, as by the privy seal of June 30 last. Money Book VIII, p. 271.
Money warrant for 15l. to Mris. Ursula Ellyott for last Sept. 29 quarter on her pension. Ibid, p. 274.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Auditor and the Receiver of Crown Revenues for South Wales for payment of the annuity or yearly sum of 200l. to Hartgill Baron granted for 31 years from 1661, Sept. 29, for faithful services in the late King's escape after Worcester fight and for divers hazardous and eminent services and sufferings. Ibid, p. 275.
Oct. 22. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Rochester (in further part of 16,000l. out of the estate of Lord Grey) the 300l. which was paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Graham et al. out of the profits of said estate. Disposition Book V, p. 113.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ two fit persons as boatmen at Penryn at 25l. per an. each; and three fit men as boatmen at Fowey at 25l. per an. each; whereof one is to be sent monthly by turns to Bodinnock as a preventive officer. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 74, 75, 76, 77, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89.
Charles Kipling (an extraordinary tidesman, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Edward Sharp, lately preferred to be a landcarriageman ibid.
Richard Smith (a boatman at St. Helens in the Isle of Wight) as chief boatman at Chichester at 30l. per an. loco John Clark, lately made a waiter and searcher there.
William Lisle (an extraordinary tidesman, Cowes port) as boatman at St. Helens loco abovesaid Smith.
Thomas Elford (long an extraordinary weigher, London port) as weighing porter in fee ibid. loco John Barnes, lately deceased.
Stephen Furly as a landcarriageman ibid. loco John Travell, lately dismissed.
Francis Drewry as tidesman and boatman at Wivenhoe in Colchester port loco Elisha Jones, lately deceased.
Robert Chaplin as boatman at Ipswich loco Thomas Lawson, lately dismissed.
John Spencer as tidesman in Bristol port loco Thomas Howard, lately dismissed.
Tho. Browne (a tidesman, Bristol port) as watchman ibid. at 6l. 15s. 0d. per an. and 12d. per night, making 25l. per an.
Peter St. Croix as chief boatman in the island of Jersey to assist the Register of Certificates there; with a boat at 35l. per an.
Humphry Musgrave, one of the waiters, Whitehaven port, to have 25l. per an. instead of 20l. per an. salary and 5l. by way of incidents; and so to establish his salary equal to the other waiters there.
John Marlow as boatman, London port loco Arnold Larchyn, who has relinquished same.
Timothy Piffe as boatman, Plymouth loco Francis May, lately deceased.
William Bishop as boatman at Ramsgate loco Tho. Child, lately removed to be waiter and searcher at Margate.
Henry Sturmy as boatman and tidesman at Fowey loco Robert Carnsey, lately dismissed for fraud.
Beaumond Byron to be established as a jerquer in Bristol port for examining the reports of all masters of vessels and comparing them with the landwaiters' and tidesmen's books, at 40l. per an.: said office being proposed as necessary by Mr. Peregrine Bertie in his late survey of Bristol port.
20l. per an. each additional to be established as from Sept. 29 last to the salary of the collectors of Exeter and Bristol to enable them each to keep a clerk for the service of the new impositions.
20l. per an. additional to be established for the collector of Milford Haven to enable him to keep a clerk in regard there is of late a considerable addition of business to that port by the application of the Irish Plantation ships to discharge there.
Thomas Child (boatman at Ramsgate) as waiter and searcher and to have the command of the boat and boatmen at Margate loco Thomas Ryder, lately dismissed.
Ralph Batten as tidesman, Yarmouth loco Richard Dermot, lately dismissed.
Abraham Moody as tidesman and boatman, Falmouth port loco Daniell Lee, lately dismissed.
Robert Green as tidesman, Liverpool loco William Turner, lately deceased.
Robert Manly as collector, Rye port loco Christopher Eyre, lately deceased.
John Furland as warehousekeeper at Bristol loco Edward Romsey, lately preferred to be a landwaiter Ibid.
Richard Coppleston as assistant to the weigher in Exeter port at 30l. per an.
Jonathan Wharton as collector of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in Bridgetown, Barbados loco Thomas Trant, lately dismissed.
William Jenkins (an extraordinary tidesman, Bristol port) as a tidesman in fee Ibid. loco William Browne, presented to be a watchman ibid.
Charles Mein as examiner of the outport books, London port loco Richard Smith, resigned.
John Clay as boatman, Sunderland port loco Thomas Smith, lately deceased.
William Lymbry as tidesman, Bideford loco William Bodmin dismissed.
Edward Dawtry (an extraordinary tidesman at Cowes) as chief boatman at Pagham Point in Chichester port at 30l. per an.
Nicholas Hicks (waiter and searcher at Newlyn in Penzance port) as waiter and searcher at Marazion in said port loco John Pysing, lately removed to Fowey port.
Nicholas Saunders as collector, Truro loco Mathew Rowett, lately dismissed for misapplying the King's money.
John Pysing (present waiter and searcher at Marazion) as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Fowey loco James Strong, lately dismissed.
Thos. (John) Lawson (waiter and searcher, Whitby port) to be established at 251. per an. instead of 15l. per an. salary and 10l. by incidents.
Geo. Bowen as tidesman and boatman at Dale, a member of Milford port loco John Knevett, lately deceased.
25l. per an. each to be established as the salary of Thomas Lea and Richard Trestean (Tristean), tidesmen and boatman at Looe instead of 10l. per an. each and day pay when employed.
Ralph Dannyon (an extraordinary tidesman, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Robert Manly, presented to be collector in Rye port.
Peter L'Rowe [Leroux] as boatman to assist the Register of Certificates in the Island of Jersey at 30l. per an.
Thomas (James) Allen to be approved as deputy to Dr. Henry Titchburne as a King's waiter, London port; said Allen having been late deputy to James Pearse, who preceded said Titchburne in said place.
Oct. 22. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export to Scotland, Customs free, of the following goods shipped by the Earl of Dumbarton on the Hellon, Thomas Weir master; being for clothing the battalion of said Earl's Regiment now in Scotland. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 74.
Appending: schedule of said goods (500 felt hats for serjeants and soldiers; 500 pair of men's worsted hose for corporals and soldiers; 207 pair of worsted hose for officers, serjeants and drummers; 20 drummers' carriages; scarlet and blue cloth for officers; pieces of shalloone for lining; swords; gold and silver buttons and thread).
Same to same to prepare an entire [fresh] establishment for the port of Plymouth; Mr. Herne in his late survey of said port having reported the insufficiency of several of the patent officers' deputies and the mean allowances which they have from their principals, very disproportionable to the trust reposed in them, whereby it is feared the King's service has greatly suffered; the said patent officers having obliged themselves to allow at least 20l. per an. to each such deputy or otherwise to totally relinquish the fees and profits of such place to such persons as the Customs Commissioners shall appoint and to depute such persons: whereupon the said Commissioners have presented a list of deputies fit to be so appointed; whereof the Treasury Lords do approve. Ibid, pp. 88–9.
Royal letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Barbados (and similarly circularly to all the Governors in the Plantations). A wreck has been lately discovered near the coast of Hispaniola from whence a considerable quantity of silver has been taken up and carried to divers parts of our dominions in America by several of our subjects who continue to search for and take up silver and other treasure from said wreck. A moiety of all such treasure belongs to us as Lord Admiral. You are to take care to duly recover and receive such moiety, ut supra, p. 1554. Give an account from time to time to the Treasury Lords of your proceeding herein. Out Letters (Plantations Auditors) I, p. 244.
Treasury order for the execution of a money order, dated 1684, Nov. 4, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, VII, p. 1368, for 16,000l. to the Earl of Rochester out of the profits of the estates of Ford, Lord Grey. Order Book II, p. 90.
Prefixing: copy of said order and note of the issues that have been made thereon, viz.: 1684, Dec. 1, 1,000l.; Dec. 22, 1,000l.; Dec. 31, 1,000l.; 1685, April 15, 900l.; May 12, 1,700l.; July 12, 200l.; Aug. 4, 200l.; Nov. 6, 1,500l.; Dec. 23, 1,250l.; Mar. 4, 200l.; 1686, June 17, 850l.; June 30, 750l.; July 12, 550l.; Aug. 10, 350l.; Dec. 14, 1,000l.; total to that date, 12,450l. Order Book II, p. 90.
Oct. 24. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the dioceses of Oxford et al. for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton for last Sept. 29 quarter on his assigned moiety of the annuity of 850l. granted by privy seal of date 1673, July 20, to his mother, Elizabeth Hamilton, for the support of her children, James, George and William. Money Book VIII, p. 272.
Same for 106l. 5s. 0d. to said Elizabeth Hamilton for same quarter on the unassigned moiety of the abovesaid annuity; and for 125l. for same quarter on the annuity of 500l. for her own life as by the same privy seal. Ibid, pp. 272–3.
Oct. 24. Money warrant for 40l. to Charles Whitaker for one year to June 24 last on his fee as Foreign Apposer. Money Book VIII, p. 275.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Lady Frazier eight pairs of blankets sent to her out of Scotland, which cost there but 9d. per yard, "and there being a mixture of colours with the white the Custom here comes to 15d. per yard," which is more than they cost or are worth: the same being for her own use only. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 176.
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe]. The Treasury Lords have read your estimate of the 20th inst. for the furniture for the Duke of Berwick's lodgings, the liveries for the 10 children of the chapel, the furniture for the four French Fathers and their man and the furniture for the Guard Rooms at Whitehall, Somerset House and the Savoy. They desire to know whether or not you have the Lord Chamberlain's warrant for these provisions. If you have please sent it my Lords. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Middleton [Secretary of State]. It is the King's pleasure that a warrant pass for Col. Peircy Kirke to be Housekeeper of Whitehall in the same manner as his brother, Philip Kirke, held the same. His salary is to commence from Michaelmas last. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport, Customs free, on board the George (George, merchant) of London, Mr. Jones master, of boatswain's and carpenter's sea stores as follows to Jamaica for the service of his Majesty's ship Drake there. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 77–80.
Appending: schedule or bill of lading of said stores as shipped at Deptford Sept. 8 last by warrants of May 28 last and Aug. 5 last from the Navy Commissioners.
Same to same to permit the similar, Customs free, transport to New England on board the ship Richard, William Harris master, of Navy stores as follows for the service of his Majesty's ship Rose there. Ibid, p. 82.
Prefixing: schedule of said stores.
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of William Darcy, son of Capt. Darcy, deceased; petitioner praying payment of 19l. 5s. 0d. as a volunteer on the Mermaid in the time of the late King. Reference Book V, p. 138.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Brune Clench, shewing that he was employed at 20s. a week by the late Commissioners for the affairs of Tangier to see to the proper shipping of provisions, stores etc.: therefore praying payment of 138l. 13s. 0d. due to him thereon, he being informed that the Treasury Lords are making provision for these debts. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of Admiral Herbert's account of [the redemption of] slaves taken in the late Dutch war with Algiers: with the vouchers thereto. Ibid.
Oct. 24. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jo[h]n Green, praying for the delivery of four small boxes of Dutch earthenwares now in the Customs warehouse. Reference Book V, p. 139.
Same to same of the petition of the dealers in English bacon and curers of English [hams], shewing that some persons have petitioned for leave to import (contrary to several Acts of Parliament) 20,000 Westphalia hams yearly for seven years, which licence if granted will greatly hinder the breed of hogs within the King's dominions and will prove the ruin of many and the prejudice of all of the King's subjects who deal in English bacon. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Robert Beaufoy, gent., an attorney, praying payment of 700l. odd laid out about the Tower business and for 200l. more to manage the Tower affair and trials next term for lands concealed there, a particular of which [lands] he is ready to produce. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Marg[are]t Beverley, praying payment of 666l. 10s. 3d. due to her on Navy bills for her husband's wages as M[aste]r Attendant at Tangier; which cannot be paid at the Navy Office without Treasury warrant. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Radcliff and Fra. Radcliff, esqrs., for payment of 12l. 10s. 0d. on their salary as a King's waiter, London port loco Ellis Lloyd, surrendered; and for payment of said salary in future. Ibid.
Same to William Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] of the petition of the Dutch officers for payment of 256l. 2s. 8¾d. due to them for two months from Aug. 1 last (the time of their last payment) to Oct. 1 inst. Ibid, p. 140.
Same to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors of Imprests, of the petition of John Ady and John Cole for payment of 59l. 14s. 0d. due on their usual allowance of 2s. per 1,000l. of Customs money paid into the Exchequer anno 1686, viz. for joining and entering the Customs tallies and transmitting them to the Pipe Office. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Samuell Cannan for a tidewaiter's or landwaiter's place, he having been bred up a dealer in merchandise. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Mris. Jarvas, relict of Tho. Jarvas, and of Tho. Jarvis, her son; petitioner shewing that her former husband, Nathaniell Bacon, was in the rebellion against the late King in Virginia, whereby his estate, not exceeding 300l. was seized to the Crown; that upon her petition the Commissioners continued the estate to her and her children till further pleasure; that she after wards married Jarvis, a loyal person, who is since dead, leaving petitioner very indigent by reason of losses, his small estate in Virginia being detained by sureties to indemnify themselves against Jarvis's bond for his wife: therefore praying that said bond may be delivered up so that petitioner may be enabled to sell Jarvis's estate. Ibid. p. 141.
Oct. 24. Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Manly Callis for an Excise collector's place; he having been a volunteer with Capt. Gunman when his Majesty went to Scotland and is nearly related to Sir Andrew Cogan. Reference Book V, p. 142.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Rawson for a surveyor's place, now vacant, in the port of Selby, petitioner having been brought up a merchant. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Mr. Richard Tompson, an officer under you, is now here on leave of absence and is useful to Mr. Richbill and Mr. Stanyan in settling their account of the last farm [of the revenue of Ireland]. At Sir John Temple's request the Treasury Lords have therefore granted Tompson a further week's leave. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 52.
Treasury reference to Sir John Temple [Solicitor General, Ireland] of the petition of Sir William Petty et al. concerned in the coarse lands of Kerry; petitioners shewing that they have been obstructed in making up their accounts (for the quit rents of their lands) with Sir James Shaen and partners [late Farmers of the Revenue, Ireland, and] in the meantime have paid 2,219l. more than was due; therefore praying to be justly dealt with as the [said] Farmers are endeavouring to make up their accounts with the King. Ibid.
Oct. 25. Royal sign manual for 1,432l. 2s. 10d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Oct. 20 inst. (Money warrant dated Oct. 25 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 26 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 279. Money Book VIII, p. 274. Order Book II, p. 92.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 3,000l. to Robert, Earl of Sunderland, one of the Principal Secretaries of State, for secret service, without accompt. (Money warrant dated Nov. 7 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Oct. 31. Money order dated Nov. 8. hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 279. Money Book VIII, p. 291. Order Book II, p. 99.
Same to same for a same for an annuity or pension of 600l. to George, Earl of Dumbarton, who is appointed one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber loco Charles, Duke of Somerset: to be payable quarterly from June 24 last, without account, till further signification of the King's pleasure. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 280.
Same to same for a same for payment of the salary of 72l. 8s. 4d. per an. to Thomas Veel and Richard Breton as Customer of Sandwich port, to be payable quarterly during pleasure as from Sept. 29 last: which office was granted to them 1674, Dec. 3. and they having by deed dated Sept. 20 last surrendered to the King said salary and all arrears thereon. And further for payment of 199l. 2s. 11d. forthwith for 2¾ years thereon from 1684, Christmas. (Treasury warrant dated Nov. 7 hereon to the Customs Cashier to pay said 199l. 2s. 11d., with dormant clause for said salary in future.) (Henry Guy, dated Nov. 7, to same to pay same.) Ibid, pp. 280–2. Money Book VIII, p. 301. Disposition Book VI, p. 123.
Oct. 25. Money warrant for 500l. to Roger, Earl of Castlemaine, for five weeks to Aug. 7 last inclusive on his ordinary of 100l. per week as his Majesty's late Ambassador Extraordinary to Rome. (This money warrant replaced a previous cancelled money warrant dated Oct. 18 inst. for 557l. 2s. 10d. for five weeks and four days to Aug. 12 last on his said ordinary.) Money Book VIII, pp. 261, 273. Order Book II, p. 91.
Appending: certificate, dated Windsor, Oct. 7 inst., by Secretary the Earl of Sunderland that said Earl of Castlemaine returned into his Majesty's presence Aug. 12 last from his said embassy.
(Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon. This money order by a clerical slip misdates the Earl's return into the royal presence as Aug. 17.)
Same for 110l. 16s. 8d. to Christopher Oliver, gent., as reward for his service and charges in prosecuting one Richard Butler et al. for publishing a scandalous libel against the King when Duke of York. (Money order dated Oct. 26 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 274. Order Book II, p. 92.
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of Treasurer Rochester, dated 1686, Oct. 4, ut supra, p. 921, for payment of Francis Spenlove's salary as Comptroller of Yarmouth port. (Henry Guy, dated Oct. 25, to the Customs Cashier to so pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 275. Disposition Book VI, p. 116.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 114–5.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for building the Navy Office by contract 7,000 0 0
to ditto to pay off warrant officers etc. [their pay] due before 1686, Lady day 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] weekly money 1,000 0 0
to ditto for additional earthwork at Hull 3,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to Mr. Gwyn 375 0 0
to Sir Richard Bulstrode for six months on his [ambassadorial] ordinary 455 0 0
to Visct. [Granville of] Lansdown for same on his same 910 0 0
to Mr. Scarborow for same on his same 910 0 0
to Mr. Poley for same on his same 910 0 0
to Sir Gabriell Silvyus for same on his same 910 0 0
to Mr. Skelton for same on his same 910 0 0
to the Earl of Castlemaine on his same in full of what is due to him 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 57 2 10
to Consul Baker 300 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber, on the ordinary [of the Chamber] 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Toll for interest money 232 2 1
to the Auditors of Imprests 133 6 8
to Mr. Horneby for interest 595 1 4
to Mr. Dryden for one quarter 75 0 0
to Mr. Hewer for Tangier [soldiers'] arrears 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Lawrence, surveyor of the [King's] highways, on his arrear for mending highways 300 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 375 0 0
to Lady Marischal for last Sept. 29 quarter 150 0 0
Out of the Post Office money.
to complete the Queen's quarter 3,832 3
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above 15 Customs items.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Excise the above Excise item [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable directly out of the Excise Office], viz. 3,175l. to clear the quarterly [salary] bill of the Excise to June 24 last; 1,907l. 13s. 0d. to pay the inferior officers of the Excise for last Sept. 29 quarter; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 1,552l. 8s. 10d. to clear the Queen Dowager's quarter; 1,500l. for the Prince and Princess's [of Denmark's] quarter: and for the Hearthmoney the above 10 Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office], viz. 567l. 10s. 0d. for the inferior [sic] officers of the Hearthmoney.)
Oct. 25. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 16l. to Sir Thomas Slingesby as by the Treasury warrant of Sept. 8 last. Disposition Book VI, p. 116.
Same to Mr. Hewer to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Hopton, before any money be paid to Capt. Langston, under whom petitioner served at Tangier. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 176.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of Sept. 29 last from the Earl of Derby to the Privy Council concerning his taking bonds of vessels going from the Isle of Man. Ibid, p. 177.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Derby. In reply to yours of the 4th inst. we are sensible that your granting to the King a farm of the Customs of the Isle of Man may be a service to the King and no disadvantage to you. We take leave to trouble you again in that matter, being persuaded that it is in your power to make such a lease as will endure for your life, although the island (as your letter has satisfied us) may be so strictly entailed as to disable you from making any longer lease. If you will grant a term of years determinable on your decease we desire that your former treaty with the Customs Commissioners may be renewed. Ibid.
Oct. 25. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the Attorney General's opinion [missing] on two of the Earl of Derby's letters; the one concerning his reassuming the treaty with you for a lease as above, the other to the Privy Council concerning his taking bonds as above. On the first part of this opinion the Treasury Lords have written the Earl as above. The second part of the said opinion viz. concerning taking bonds of vessels going from the Isle of Man you are desired to consider and report on. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 178.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Peter Southwick as surveyor in Cowes port loco Tho. Moore, who has relinquished same. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 83.
10l. per an. to be added to the salary of John Holland, collector of Poole port, to enable him to keep a clerk for the service of the new impositions: to date from Michaelmas last.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of John Lloyd, shewing that he served the late King several years in collecting a considerable part of the revenue and was always punctual in answering his receipts except 218l. 4s. 2¾d., "which by his unlucky circumstances he was occasioned to do"; therefore praying to be allowed some reasonable time for satisfying said arrear. Reference Book V, p. 140.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Mr. Hall, shewing that Col. Villiers' lease of the manor of Richmond expired 1684, April 6, and (before said Col. made an assignment of said manor to the present King) there was an arrear of 130l. due for 6½ years' rent and from the time of said assignment to the expiration of said lease 110l. for 5½ years' rent more, making in all 240l.: therefore desiring to know whether the Queen Dowager must sue said Col. Villiers for same or whether the Treasury Lords will direct payment of said sum out of any the King's treasure "for Col. Villiers pretends (by reason of the grant made by King Charles II in 1664 to his now Majesty which as is conceived is of no force against the Queen Dowager) he paid that rent to her [sic, ? for his] now Majesty that grew due the 21st of July, 1672, till his assignment to his now Majesty; and since that assignment Col. Villiers allegeth his now Majesty ought to pay the rent that grew due between that time and the expiration of that lease for that the rents and profits have all that time been received to his Majesty's use." Ibid, pp. 141–2.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of David Venables, shewing that about four years since he was fined 500l. for selling silver toys not standard and then suffered corporal punishment for same; therefore prays remission of the fine, being unable to pay the least part of it and having a family in a starving condition. Ibid, p. 142.
Oct. 27. Money warrant for 375l. to Francis Gwyn, esq., for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. (Money order dated Oct. 27 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 276. Order Book II, p. 93.
Same for 150l. to the Countess Dowager Marischal for same on her same. Money Book VIII, p. 276.
Oct. 27. Money warrant for 75l. to John Dryden, esq., Poet Laureat and Historiographer Royal, for same quarter on his several allowances of 200l. and 100l. per an. Money Book VIII, p. 276.
Same for 455l. to Sir Richard Bulstrode, kt., for six months to Oct. 12 inst. on his ordinary of 50s. a day as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Ibid, p. 277. Order Book II, p. 93.
Same for 595l. 1s. 4d. to Joseph Horneby and Nathaniel Horneby for 6 per cent. interest to June 24 last on several sums by them lent for the service of the late King: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed Aug. 9 last by the Treasury Lords. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 277. Order Book II, p. 94.
Same for 910l. to Charles Scarborough, esq., for six months to Sept. 12 last on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 277. Order Book II, p. 94.
Same for 910l. to Bevill Skelton, esq., for six months to Oct. 15 inst. on his like ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the French King. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 278. Order Book II, p. 93.
Same for 910l. to Sir Gabriell Sylvius for six months to Aug. 26 last on his like ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark. (Money order dated Oct. 29 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 278. Order Book II, p. 93.
Same for 910l. to Edmund Poley for six months to July 27 last on his like ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden. Money Book VIII, p. 278. Order Book II, p. 94.
Appending: Certificate by Secretary the Earl of Middleton that said Poley received his equipage money and a quarter's advance on his ordinary on 1686, Oct. 27, on which day he took leave of his Majesty.
(Money order dated Nov. 3 hereon.)
Same for 910l. to Charles, Viscount [Granville of] Lansdown for six months to Aug. 10 last on his like ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain. (Money order dated Oct. 29 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 279. Order Book II, p. 93.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done for one year to Sept. 29 last on their fee of 100 marks each as Auditors of Imprests. Money Book VIII, p. 279.
Same for 40l. to John Potenger for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Comptroller of the Pipe. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to order the Customs officers at Looe to forbear execution of your order of the 13th inst. (for delivery of the jewels, plate and other goods salved out of the Ostender lately cast away there) until the Bishop of Bristol, Vice Admiral there, receives satisfaction for the rights of Admiralty arising therefrom [and of] the charges and pains in the salvage thereof. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 178.
Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Last Tuesday night the King delivered to the Treasury Lords the enclosed draft [missing] for a church house to be built at Birmingham, for [towards the cost of] which 125l. tons of timber is desired out of the King's forest of Needwood. This draft is sent to you as the said forest is part of the Duchy of Lancaster and not yet brought into the survey of the Exchequer. Please receive the King's pleasure concerning the issuing these orders for the said timber. Ibid, p. 179.
Oct. 27. Henry Guy to Mr. [Commissary] Shales. Bring in forthwith your last year's account and your account of forage and the bread, "because the account between the King and the Army can't be made up without it." Out Letters (General) XI, p. 179.
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer] to speak with the Treasury Lords the next time you come this way. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to give order for delivery to Mr. Peter Freuillart, minister, of a parcel of nine baskets of books brought into Dover port from Zealand. Ibid.
Appending: the archbishop of Canterbury's letter that he has ordered said books to be viewed by John Lodowick, curate of St. Mary's in Dover and William Brewer of Hougham St. Lawrence.
Same to the Commissioners of Alienations to report next Monday on the enclosed method [missing] proposed by Mr. Brunskell for improving the [revenue from] fines upon alienations. Ibid, p. 180.
Same to Mr. Daffan to attend the Treasury Lords to-morrow with the original books of the six years' farm [of the Excise] of Mr. Dashwood and partners. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Sir Robert Howard [as Auditor of the Receipt] of the petition of Mr. [sic] Lucy White for confirmation of the copies of two lost [money] orders, so that the money thereon may be paid. Reference Book V. p. 143.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Trotman (Trottman) et al. (on a reference from the Privy Council [Oct. 21 last]) for liberty to ship salt in any part [port] of Europe for a fishery in Virginia "as is allowed for New England in Virginia [sic for and Newfoundland by the Act of Trade] etc." Ibid.
Treasury warrant to [John Fisher] the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of a parcel of ground called the manor situate in the suburbs of York city with a view to a lease thereof to Francis Lawson, one of his Majesty's chaplains, for 31 years at 10s. per an. rent; with a covenant on the lessee's part for the King to be discharged of the fee of 20 nobles a year now paid to the housekeeper there; and with a reservation of such rooms as are now used for the steward to keep the Courts there as has been long accustomed. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 143.
Prefixing: said Fisher's report, dated April 21 last, on the petition of said Lawson for said lease. The premises are his Majesty's palace or mansion house under the walls of the city of York with the yards and grounds thereto belonging, containing about 13 acres which was anciently the scite of the monastery of St. Mary's and is now ruinous and in decay, the revenue belonging to it being not sufficient to maintain it and so yields at present no profit to the Crown. It has been formerly made use of when there was a President of the North for his Majesty's Council [of the North] to sit in, but that being dissolved I think that his Majesty's Courts Baron and Leets are kept there still by the stewards, there being divers rents and dependencies of several townships belonging to the King's manor there. The premises were petitioned for in 1682 by Castilian Morris, son of Col. John Morris, governor of Pontefract Castle for Charles I (who was afterwards taken and barbarously executed by the rebels), and I reported thereon, but no further preceedings were had in it by reason of some obstructions therein made by Sir John Reresby, the Governor of York, who claims the use and benefit thereof as belonging to his said governorship [together] with a fee of 20 nobles a year for keeping the same, but what his right is therein the Auditor could not then certify. The house and land are not worth above 30l. per an. if made habitable. I advise a small rent and the discharge of said fee with reservation of rooms as above.
Oct. 27. The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. As Sir John Temple, Solicitor General of Ireland, is now in England, the King thinks he should remain here for some time until the disputed articles in the account of the late Farmers of the Irish Revenue are adjusted, so that it may be despatched after having depended so long. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 52.
Oct. 28. Henry Guy to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Treasury Lords desire you to be at the Exchequer Court to-morrow concerning the business of the Africa Company. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 180.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jo[h]n Jones for the next vacancy of a tidesurveyor's place. Reference Book V, p. 143.
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Albemarle. The Treasury Lords have notice from several of the King's Plantations in America and particularly from Col. Hender Molesworth, Lieut. Governor of Jamaica, that divers ships and sloops are gone out from thence to the wreck lying near Hispaniola. This has occasioned the King's orders to the Governor and Proprietors in America touching the King's full moiety of all treasure taken up from said wreck [ut supra, p. 1554]. These orders are to be observed by yourself and every Governor respectively without admitting of any pretence of paying tenths only to the King. "To the end therefore that your Grace may not conceive any derogation to be hereby intended from the particular covenants that have passed between his Majesty and your Grace, we have thought fit to give your Grace this assurance that upon the punctual execution of these orders his Majesty, having reserved to himself the determination of all matters in dispute, will cause his letters patent to be duly complied with on his own part." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 247–8.
Oct. 29. Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Ralph Carey for a grant of "the fines of 6s. 8d. set on defendants for trespass and otherwise on judgments given in the King's Bench and Common Pleas against them, which is received by the prothonotaries for his Majesty's use, but by them detained," and [for said grant] he will pay 50l. per an. into the Exchequer in the name of the Comptroller of said fines. Reference Book V, p. 143.
Oct. 29. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Coles and John Fellow (on a reference from the Privy Council); petitioners praying a licence to import foreign fresh cod in two vessels which they have built in Zealand, contrived purposed to bring them alive. Reference Book V, p. 144.
Same to same of the petition of the Company of Feltmakers, praying that the exportation of coney wool into foreign parts may be prohibited; it being to the great damage of their trade and diminution of the Customs. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Seignior Verrio. Wren is to certify whether the sum therein mentioned remains due to Verrio on the old contract for work done in the Chapel Royal. Ibid.
Prefixing: said Verrio's petition, in French, for payment of 100 pieces sterling remaining due on the contract passed by Sir Christopher Rene for the work of the Chapel, without counting the addition I have made this year which I leave to the King's pleasure and the estimate of said Rene and of Mr. Peter an attendant.
Oct. 31. Money warrant for 50l. to Nicholas Gibbon, D.D., for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension. Money Book VIII, p. 280.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 25l. to Thomas Doyly for last Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to pay same.) Ibid, p. 280. Disposition Book VI, p. 116.
Money warrant for 150l. to Edward Russell and Francis Russell for same quarter on their annuity or yearly rent granted them for 10 years by their patent of Aug. 3 last. Money Book VIII, p. 280.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Mris. Ursula Ellyott 15l. Disposition Book VI, p. 116.
Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, enclosing the petition of Mathew Dickenson, William Ellis, Thomas Robinson, John Lumpkin, Samuel Smith and Thomas Mayden and the papers relating thereto [ut supra, pp. 1455–6]. You are forthwith to repay the 122l. 15s. 0d. ut ibid. with such further sum as you think reasonable for their loss and charges in this prosecution. The Treasury Lords are of opinion that the messenger hath behaved himself very injuriously towards the tenants in the whole transaction of this affair and does deserve to be no longer employed in the King's service. Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 180–1.
Appending: (1) order of the King in Council, dated Windsor, Sept. 25, made upon reading the Treasury Lords' report, ut supra ibid., and directing the said Lords to give directions therein as they think requisite.
(2) A fresh petition from said Dickinson et al., shewing that they have been at 64l. 14s. 0d. charges in the above affair and have since disbursed 20l. more, making [their total loss] 207l. 9s. 0d.; for payment of which they pray.
Oct. 31. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed order of Council [missing], referring to the Treasury Lords a draft Proclamation for putting in execution the Additional Act for Improvement of Tillage. Return your opinion by next Thursday night, so that my Lords can report to the Privy Council on Friday next according to order. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 181.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to consider of the enclosed letter [missing] of this day's date from Mr. Shales to me [Guy] and to attend the King at the Treasury Chambers on Wednesday next with your answer to it. Ibid.
Same to Mris. Agar. In the time of the late King's new building at Winchester two warrants were directed to [your late husband] Thomas Agar [as Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South] one for 500 loads of timber and the other for 3,000l. in timber and money out of wood sales in New Forest and Dean Forest, to be employed in said building, "of which there remains in the hands of [the executors of] Mr. Agar 700l. or thereabouts." Please adjust with the officers of the Works forthwith the money due on this account and pay it to the Paymaster of the Works so that it may be applied to discharge the debts of that building: and please make up and pass all other accounts of the said Agar, otherwise process will issue against you. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer for a certificate how much money will pay off the debts due to the poor soldiers and other small debts due to the late garrison of Tangier. Ibid, p. 182.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Ralph Grange for a tidesman's place, his family having been always loyal and therefore sequestered. Reference Book V, p. 144.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of William Fosse (Foss) for a fresh lease of a small tenement in Cerne Abbey [Abbas], co. Dorset, under the old rent of 16d. per an., same being not worth more than 40s. per an. Ibid, p. 145.
Same to same of the petition of Charles Cludd (Chudd) for a fresh lease of a piece of ground, with houses, called Rowe or Rotten Row in St. Giles's, Cripplegate, the houses being old and rotten and he having no building terms in his existing lease nor an exact description of the ground; therefore prays a fresh term of 51 years therein "according to a survey that your petitioner shall make out to the King." Ibid.
Same to William Hewer of the petition of Peter May, executor to John Hathersall, for payment of 47l. arrear still owing to said Hathersall for his pay at Tangier, same being stopped in said Hewer's hands because of some pretensions of Capt. Langston. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Benj. Johnston for the vacant place of surveyor of Customs at Selby, Yorks. Ibid, p. 146.
Same to same of the petition of Leon[ar]d Stables for a coastwaiter's place, he having been a tidewaiter these six years, but having no constant employ thereby: he and his relations having been eminently loyal to the impoverishing of their estates. Ibid.
Oct. 31. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Reginald Bramhall for the first vacant noontender's place, he having served for six years as an extraordinary weigher, London port. Reference Book V, p. 146.
Same to same of the petition of Tho. Garrard for a vacant landwaiter's place, Bristol port, he having been bred to business and served on the quays, London port, to qualify himself in the affairs of the Customs. Ibid.
Same to the Hearthmoney Commissioners of the petition of Dyer Colston and partners; shewing that the books of the Hearth Office by which that duty is collected are newly transcribed every half year at the rate of 2s. 6d. every thousand names: "the petitioners propose to transcribe the said books fairly and in due time as the Auditor shall direct at the rates aforesaid, having the same allowance of paper etc. as accustomed." Ibid, p. 147.
Treasury warrant to Philip Ryley, serjeant at arms attending the Treasury Lords, to arrest George Dawes of Bridgwater, co. Somerset, who was the principal undertaker and manager of a great fraud to deceive the King of the duties of a considerable quantity of brandy and wines whereof six halfhogsheads of brandy and vinegar and one tun of wine were about May 28 last smuggled at Bridgwater; the said Dawes having also used several other and indirect ways to corrupt the Customs officers. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 141.
Same to same to arrest Hugh Bickham of Bristol, merchant, Edmd. Driver and William Stocker of Bristol for similar Customs frauds "whereof several lighter loads containing by estimation 30 tuns or thereabouts were at several times run and landed in the night at a place called the Slipp in Bridgwater." Ibid, p. 142.
Same to same for the arrest of Bartholomew Browne, senr., and Henry Playor of Bridgwater for the like frauds. Ibid.
Same to Same for the arrest of Henry George and John Browne of Bridgwater for rescuing a seizure of five pieces of black satins and two matts of battery. Ibid.
Same to same to arrest Thomas Wood of Paglesham, co. Essex, farmer, for smuggling a considerable quantity of goods from on board a smack at a place called Little Poole by means of two waggons belonging to said Wood with the aid of several persons. Ibid, p. 144.
Same to same to arrest George Gasse of Nash in the parish of Milton, co. Southampton, farmer, his servant, William Scutt, alias Welsted, and John Blake of Gore in the parish of Milton, for smuggling brandy, Rhenish wine, etc., whereof four waggon loads were lately seized coming out of the yard or backside of the said Gasse, three of which loads were afterwards rescued by the said persons. Ibid.