Entry Book: December 1687, 1-10

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December 1687, 1-10

Dec. 1. Royal warrant, dated Whitehall, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to erect and establish the office of Comptroller of the First Fruits and to constitute John Knight to the said office during pleasure; with the fee of 60l. per an.: said office to be exercised according to such rules and instructions as shall from time to time be issued by the King or the Treasury Lords: all by reason that several abuses and irregularities have formerly and of late been committed in the Office of Remembrancer of First Fruits the redress of which is hereby intended for the future. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 306.
Treasury warrant to James Marsh and Edmund Hardress of Dover, gent., to restore to Samuel Taverner (Tavernor), grocer in Dover, a distress to the value of 100l. levied on him in Nov., 1682, for a fine of 40l. set upon him by the Oxford Act for preaching: it being sworn by Susanna and Priscilla Taverner that said distress has been converted by said Marsh and Hardress to their own use without answering the 40l. to the King or the balance to said Tavernor. Money Book VIII, p. 325.
Money order for 125l. to Sir Job Charlton, kt., for 1687, Michaelmas term, on his allowance of 500l. per an. as Chief Justice of Chester. Order Book II, p. 107.
Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Wren. It is the King's pleasure not to rebuild his palace at Berwick, but to erect a chapel there. You are to certify the value of the materials there and how useful they will be towards building said chapel. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 206.
Dec. 1. Henry Guy to the Auditors of Imprests. Send me the fourth year's accounts of the Robes in Col. Sidney's time. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 206.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed proposition [missing] concerning ships coming from the Plantations directly into Ireland. Ibid.
Same to same. Send the Treasury Lords your opinion in writing "whether it be best for his Majesty's service that the Customs upon alien's goods imported be taken off or continued." Ibid.
Same to same to deliver, Customs free, five yards of scarlett cloth arrived for Mris. Waldgrave. Ibid, p. 208.
Same to same to forward to the Governor of Jersey or to William Hely, Register of Certificates in the island of Jersey, an order of the King in Council as follows authorising said Hely to search cellars and warehouses for tobacco etc. Ibid, pp. 208–10.
Appending: said order, dated Whitehall, Nov. 4 last, there being present the King, Prince George of Denmark and 20 Privy Councillors, detailed. The King has received information of several frauds and abuses committed in Jersey by the bringing in of tobacco and other commodities from several places in England and laying the same up in cellars and storehouses with intent of reshipping the same privately to England to the diminution of the Customs; and that the magistrates of Jersey have not given due assistance to said Hely for detecting such abuses. Hely is therefore hereby authorised, taking to his assistance a constable or other lawful officer, to enter any house, cellar, warehouse or other repository for goods from time to time to search for and take an account of all tobacco and other commodities whatsoever he finds there: and all officers etc. are to assist him. And as the said Hely is by the duty of his place to attest the growth and shipping of such goods as by licence of the Governor shall be exported thence to England, " which goods by virtue of the charters and privileges granted by his Majesty's royal predecessors to the said island do pass free of Customs in this kingdom," in order that such certificates may be made in judgment and knowledge the said Hely (or his successor in the said office of Register of Certificates) is hereby authorised to administer oaths and to interrogate upon oath such persons as shall desire to export such goods and all others who can give testimony concerning the same. The Bailiff and Jurats are to take notice hereof and to cause this order to be registered in the Royal Court of the said Island.
Same to same to deliver, Customs free, the Tammies referred to infra. Ibid, p. 212.
Appending: petition of Timothy Baignoux, shewing that he is one of those poor distressed Protestant ministers which came over from France in the time of the late persecution there and that his mother has now sent over in the Frontin of London, Robert Thompson master, two small pieces of French Tammies about 40 yards to clothe his children in their necessaries here, but same is seized and by reason of his low condition he cannot pay the duties which exceed the value of the goods.
Dec. 1. Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. It is the King's pleasure that John Parsons, esq., son of Sir John Parsons, sheriff of London, be constituted steward of the manor of Reigate. Prepare a [royal] warrant for this and send it to the Treasury Lords. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 214.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to comply with the order in Council as follows touching the shipping of salt to Virginia; but care is to be taken that same be under a due regulation and sufficient security be given to prevent the shipping of any other European goods except salt thither. Out Letters (Customs) XI pp. 100–1.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Nov. 25, made upon the report to the King from the Treasury Lords of Nov. 21 last, ut supra, pp. 1612–3, on the petition ut supra, p. 1565, of John Trotman of London, merchant, and others for liberty to export salt from any port of Europe to Virginia for the use of a fishery they are about to set up there. The King hereby approves said report and orders that said petitioners have liberty to ship salt in any port of Europe in English vessels duly manned for said fishery under such regulation and security as the Treasury Lords shall think fit to prevent the shipping of any other European goods except salt.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Ralph Doue [Dove], shewing that he went over a trooper to Tangier in Capt. John Coy's Troop in July, 1680, and continued in the Troop till it was reduced to Dragoons in May, 1684, in which time he never received but 40s. from the said Capt.: therefore prays payment of what is due. Reference Book V, p. 174.
Same to Col. John Coy of the petition of Tho. Edwards, alias Payne, ut supra, p. 1578, with Mr. Hewer's report thereon. Coy is to certify what time petitioner served under him and what pay remains due to him. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Toll, Mr. Twitty, Mr. Lowndes, Mr. Townsend and Mr. Dove of the petition of Alexander Reynolds, shewing that he served the late Lord Arlington many years, who gave him the place of one of the Grooms of the late King's Great Chamber, which post he enjoyed but 1¾ years, for which he is not yet paid, and though he was one of the ten appointed to wait at his Majesty's Coronation, yet was not only excluded upon the settlement of that number, but deprived of [appointment to] a vacancy which since happened; and that he has a wife and many children and nothing in the world to preserve them from starving: therefore prays payment of said arrear and some allowance of his Majesty's grace. Ibid, p. 175.
Same to Col. John Coy of the petition of Joseph Mitchell, shewing that he was a trooper in [said] Capt. John Coy's Troop at Tangier from 1680 to 1684 and never received any pay from his Capt., who pretends that the pay is in Mr. Hewer's hands: therefore prays an order to Mr. Hewer for payment of what is due. Ibid.
Dec. 1. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Roger Lane for a landwaiter's, coastsurveyor's or tidewaiter's place, London port, his family having been ruined by their loyalty to Charles I and II, and he having been a tidewaiter in London port for near three years. Petitioner is hereby recommended for some better place than his present one. Reference Book V, p. 176.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Roger Andrews for a further term in one of the houses in Castle Close at Exeter, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, "upon a proportion of the fine lately set to Mr. Rook, but that lease not perfected, the petitioner being willing to pass it singly, which will be no loss to Mr. Rooke or his mortgagee, Mr. Leigh." Ibid.
Same to [Auditor] Aldworth of Admiral Herbert's papers and accounts with Mr. Pepys's report and his answer and the report of said Aldworth. The said referee is hereby to state all the accounts of said Admiral Herbert, leaving out the article of 1,413 pieces of Eight 5 Ry [reis] 32/8 d[ineros] alleged to be paid for stores bought by several persons by said Admiral's order for the use of the fleet under his command. Ibid.
Nov. [sic for Dec.] 1 Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Stucky for a noontender's place loco one Workman, petitioner having served for four years as an extraordinary weigher, London port, and being now in years and not so well able to undergo that labour. Ibid, p. 177.
Nov. [sic for Dec.] 1. Same to same of the petition of Arthur Shallett et al. for making free seven ships, they paying Custom for them. Ibid.
Dec. 1. Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General of the petition of Hen. Harding, late bailiff of Westminster, concerning his claim to the fine set upon Isaac Symball and the Solicitor General's report thereon and praying for same to be referred jointly to the said Attorney and Solicitor General. Ibid, p. 178.
Treasury warrant to Phillip Ryley, Serjeant at Arms, to forbear to take into custody Hugh Bickham and Henry Playor, ut supra, p. 1569: they having made composition with the Customs Commissioners for their several offences. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 168.
Same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton to deliver to William Robinson his 1,000l. bond given for his appearing to answer his accounts in Ireland. Ibid.
Dec. 2. Same dormant to Sir William Godolphin, Auditor of Wales, or his deputy, to make forth debentures from time to time for the fee of 20l. per an. payable to Sir John Wynne, bart., as steward of his Majesty's lordships of Bromfield and Yale, which has been usually payable out of the revenue of North Wales. Money Book VIII, p. 323.
Same to same for like debentures, similarly payable, for the fee of 40l. per an. to William Wynne as steward and recorder of his Majesty's Lordship of Denbigh. Ibid, p. 324.
Dec. 2. Money warrant for 37l. 6s. 8d. to William Sherlock, Professor [Doctor] in Divinity, for one year to Sept. 29 last on his annuity as Master and Keeper of the new house and church in the New Temple. Money Book VIII, p. 234.
Same for 30,000l. to Edward Griffin, esq., Treasurer of the Chamber, as imprest and in part of 100,000l. as by the privy seal of Mar. 31 last, ut supra, pp 1272–3. (Money order dated Dec. 9 hereon.) Ibid, p. 324. Order Book II, p. 109.
Treasury warrant to William Hewer to pay as follows: 2,088l. 10s. 10d. to the artificers and hired or contract servants employed on the mole and fortifications at Tangier: paying same out of the 100l. a week that shall be supplied to said Hewer for them: the Treasury Lords having this day read said Hewer's late memorial and accompt touching the debt due to the officers and soldiers of said garrison and also his report of Mar. 10 last on the debt due to the said artificers and servants and having [thereupon] determined to supply 400l. a week for the former and 100l. a week for the latter. The just debts due from the said respective persons are first to be deducted. The present payments are to be charged as an imprest on Sir Henry Shere on [his] account of the works of the said mole and fortifications. Money Book VIII, pp. 326–8.
Appending: schedule of said workers and servants and (a) of the wages due to 1684, June 1, according to Sir Hen. Sheeres; (b) payments since made or imprested thereon by the Treasury order of 1684, Aug. 6; (c) balance or arrear still due at 1686–7, Mar. 10, viz.:
Mr. Austin, senr., carpenter, and Mr. Austin, junr., carpenter: (a) 95l. 17s. 11d. and 205l. 15s. 7d.; (b) 100l.; (c) 199l. 13s. 6d.
John Clements, ship carpenter: (a) 45l. 5s. 10½d.; (b) 15l. 5s. 10d.; (c) 30l. 0s. 0½d.
Thomas Kimbarr, house carpenter: (a) 72l. 12s. 9½d. (b) 32l. 12s. 9d.; (c) 40l. 0s. 0½d.
Gilbert Christopher, ship carpenter: (a) 17l. 6s. 1¼d. (b) nil; (c) 17l. 6s. 1¼d.
Henry Oliver, house carpenter: (a) 182l. 16s. 2d.; (b) 52l. 16s. 2d.; (c) 130l.
Charles Wooton, ditto: (a) 52l. 8s. 1¼d.; (b) 22l. 8s. 1d.; (c) 30l. 0s. 0¼d.
Henry Smith, ship carpenter: (a) 92l. 2s. 10d.; (b) 32l. 2s. 10d.; (c) 60l.
John Humphryes, wheelwright: (a) 84l. 14s. 7½d.; (b) 34l. 14s. 7d.; (c) 50l. 0s. 0½d.
Thomas Westwood, ditto: (a) 41l. 8s. 4d.; (b) 16l. 8s. 4d.; (c) 25l.
William Hall, smith: (a) 176l. 9s. 6¾d.; (b) 76l. 9s. 6d.; (c) 100l. 0s. 0¾d.
William Collins, ditto: (a) 10l. 16s. 9d.; (b) 10l. 16s. 9d.; (c) nil.
Nicho. Juniper, ditto: (a) 34l. 7s. 11¼d.; (b) 14l. 7s. 11d.; (c) 20l. 0s. 0¾d.
John Mcbeane, ditto: (a) 8l. 7s. 3¼d.; (b) 8l. 7s. 3d.; (c) ¼d.
John Shelley, farrier: (a) 28l. 9s. 6¼d.; (b) 8l. 9s. 6d.; (c) 20l. 0s. 0¼d.
William Howes, ditto: (a) 61l. 4s. 11¾d.; (b) nil; (c) 61l. 4s. 11½d.
William Ashe, seaman: (a) 6l. 11s. 9½d.; (b) nil; (c) 6l. 11s. 9½d.
James Blake, ditto: (a) 162l. 5s. 11¾d.; (b) 52l. 5s. 11d.; (c) 110l. 0s. 0¾d.
John Browne, ditto; (a) 6l. 8s. 6d.; (b) nil; (c) 6l. 8s. 6d.
John Cotton, ditto; (a) 113l. 4s. 8d.; (b) 33l. 4s. 8d.; (c) 80l.
Hen. Combes, ditto: (a) 18s. 6d.; (b) 18s. 6d.; (c) nil.
Lewis Canary, ditto: (a) 16l. 5s. 7½d.; (b) nil; (c) 16l. 5s. 7½d.
William Gibson, ditto: (a) 23l. 7s. 5¼d.; (b) 13l. 7s. 5d.; (c) 10l. 0s. 0¼d.
John Garratt, ditto: (a) 17l. 4s. 1d.; (b) 7l. 4s. 1d.; (c) 10l.
Henry King, ditto: (a) 31l. 2s. 2½d.; (b) 11l. 2s. 2d. (c) 20l. 0s. 0½d.
Francis Meacham, ditto: (a) 55l. 16s. 1d.; (b) 15l. 16s. 1d.; (c) 40l.
Robt. Rowland, ditto: (a) 12s. 9½d.; (b) nil; (c) 12s. 9½d.
Richard Nixon had charge of the horses and harness: (a) 191l. 9s. 8½d.; (b) 61l. 9s. 8d.; (c) 130l. 0s. 0½d.
Charles Atkinson, groom: (a) 90l. 8s. 6½d.; (b) 30l. 8s. 6d.; (c) 60l. 0s. 0½d.
Luke Poseley, seaman: (a) 130l. 13s. 5¾d.; (b) nil; (c) 130l. 13s. 5¾d.
Edward Cutts, groom: (a) 35l. 4s. 1¾d.; (b) nil; (c) 35l. 4s. 1¾d.
John Dodsham, ditto: (a) 38l. 6s. 2d.; (b) 12l. 6s. 2d.; (c) 26l.
Isaac Eades, ditto: (a) 1s. 11¾d.; (b) 1s. 11d.; (c) ¾d.
Richard Jackson, ditto: (a) 9s. 8d.; (b) 9s. 8d.; (c) nil.
Jonathan Oglethorpe, ditto: (a) 13s. 8¼d.; (b) 13s. 8d.; (c) ¼d.
Gabriell Pikering, ditto: (a) 8l. 19s. 1½d.; (b) 8l. 19s. 1d.; (c) ½d.
John Pitcher, ditto: (a) 65l. 15s. 6d.; (b) nil; (c) 65l. 15s. 6d.
David Price, ditto: (a) 10l. 9s. 5¼d.; (b) nil; (c) 10l. 9s. 5¼d.
John Redhead, ditto: (a) 1l. 13s. 0d.; (b) nil; (c) 1l. 13s. 0d.
William Woodfeild, ditto: (a) 26l. 7s. 9d.; (b) 8l. 7s. 9d.; (c) 18l.
Richard Whiteing, ditto: (a) 22l. 0s. 11½d.; (b) 7l. 0s. 11d.; (c) 15l. 0s. 0½d.
Richard Andrew, labourer: (a) 34l. 16s. 5½d.; (b) 9l. 16s. 5d.; (c) 25l. 0s. 0½d.
Tho. Austin, ditto: (a) 69l. 9s. 1¾d.; (b) nil; (c) 69l. 9s. 1¾d.
Martin Gardner, ditto: (a) 9s. 3½d.; (b) 9s. 3d.; (c) ½d.
Henry Parr, ditto: (a) 47l. 2s. 3¼d.; (b) 17l. 2s. 3d.; (c) 30l. 0s. 0¼d.
John Wortley, ditto: (a) 11l. 7s. 7d.; (b) nil; (c) 11l. 7s. 7d.
John Green, cooper: (a) 178l. 18s. 5½d.; (b) 78l. 18s. 5d.; (c) 100l. 0s. 0½d.
Elizabeth Robbins, nurse to the sick: (a) 24l. 13s. 11¾d.; (b) 24l. 13s. 11d.; (c) ¾d.
Israel Ord, cook: (a) 1l. 4s. 9½d.; (b) 1l. 4s. 9d.; (c) ½d.
George Goss, stone cutter: (a) 22l. 4s. 10¼d.; (b) 22l. 4s. 10d.; (c) ¼d.
Richard Jethur, collar maker: (a) 159l. 14s. 10½d.; (b) 59l. 14s. 10d.; (c) 100l. 0s. 0½d.
Nicho. Sandford, 6 Feb., 1683–4, accomptant: (a) 31l. 12s. 6d.; (b) 31l. 12s. 6d.; (c) nil.
Paul Harris and Tho. Marwood, clerks and assistants to the storekeeper: (a) 33l. 8s. 8½d. and 31l. 15s. 3¾d.; (b) 33l. 8s. 8d. and 31l. 15s. 3d.; (c) ½d. and ¾d.
James Wise: (a) 66l. 19s. 0½d.; (b) 66l. 19s. 0d.; (c) ½d.
Tho. Hipkins, mason: (a) 5l. 2s. 11¼d.; (b) 5l. 2s. 11¼d.; (c) ¼d. [sic].
Tho. Bansfeild, ditto: (a) 24l. 18s. 1¼d.; (b) 8l. 18s. 1d.; (c) 16l. 0s. 0¼d.
Tho. Redwood, ditto: (a) 14s. 0¾d.; (b) nil; (c) 14s. 0¾d.
Tho. Wright, ditto: (a) 15l. 0s. 11d.; (b) 15l. 0s. 11d.; (c) nil.
Mat. Whitfeild, minor [miner]: (a) 122l. 0s. 1d.; (b) 42l. 0s. 1d.; (c) 80l.
John Mason, ditto: (a) 75l. 18s. 1¼d.; (b) 25l. 18s. 1d.; (c) 50l.
Robt. Ord, ditto: (a) 52l. 7s. 6½d.; (b) 22l. 7s. 6d.; (c) 30l. 0s. 0½d.
Barnaby Welcome, guardian: (a) 23l. 12s. 10d.; (b) 23l. 12s. 10d.; (c) nil.
Totals: (a) 3,298l. 17s. 0d.; (b) 1,212l. 6s. 2d.; (c) 2,088l. 10s. 10d.
Dec. 2. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account how much money remains in your hands that hath been stopped from the Earl of Dumbarton's Regiment on account of their debt at Tangier. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 210.
Same to Lord Dartmouth to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Henry Villiers, shewing that Charles II granted to petitioner's father, Sir Edward Villiers, the custody of a lighthouse in the garrison of Tynemouth with the ground thereto at a rent of 13l. 6s. 8d. per an.; that petitioner being Lieutenant Governor there his father granted him a lease "of the said house" for 60 years from 1685, Sept. 29: that the said garrison is demolished and several old buildings there ready to fall down and petitioner's dwelling house has cost his father above 1,000l. for the better keeping the said lighthouse: therefore prays a grant of the said old buildings and the ground whereon they stand till the King shall think fit to make it a garrison again; and with liberty to pull same down, as the cost of repairing them would be more than they are worth.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry Reeves for a quayman's place [London port], he having attended the delivery of goods at the waterside for a year under the inspection of Mr. Gennings and thereby gained a competent experience in the Customs. Reference Book V, p. 177.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Tho. Cutler, gent., shewing that he can discover divers concealed lands in Radnorshire which belong to the Crown; therefore praying a commission [for inquiry] and a lease thereof for 31 years at the rates usual in such cases, "he recovering the same [to the Crown] at his own costs and charges." Ibid, p. 178.
Dec. 3,
altered to Dec. 5.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to issue a Commission under the Exchequer seal to Sir Tho. Grosvenor, bart., Sir James Poole, bart., Peter Shakerley, Mathew Anderton, esqrs., Edwd. Done and Tho. Stringer, gent., all of co. Cheshire, and to Ellis Lloyd of the Inner Temple and William Dixon of Grays Inn to inquire what part or parcel of lands lying in or near the Dee from Chester Bar to the city of Chester on both sides the said river running between the counties of Chester and Flint is or has been overflowed by the sea every spring tide; and also to inquire and find out all waste and unprofitable lands called Flint Wood or Flint Common lying in co. Flint and of right appertaining to the Crown. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 170.
In the margin: note of the renewal on the 16th May, 1688, of this Commission.
Dec. 4. Royal letter to Lord Howard of Effingham, Governor of Virginia, to swear and admit William Bird (one of the members of the Council of said Colony) as auditor of the public accounts of said Colony and Dominion of Virginia loco Nathaniell Bacon, surrendered by reason of great age and indisposition of health: Bird to give sufficient security for the due execution of his office. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 326. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 279.
Dec. 5. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of Tenths 375l. to me [Guy] for secret service. Disposition Book VI, p. 132.
Same to the Board of Greencloth to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 211.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Grace Gretton, shewing that there was 835l. 9s. 3½d. due to her husband as Groom of the late King's Woodyard, for the greatest part whereof he was indebted [to tradespeople] and was arrested and forced to pay same, being all that he had, to the utter ruin of her and her children; that he died not long after the Restoration and petitioner being 74 has no livelihood, but must perish unless relieved.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing the petition [missing] of the officers of Visct. Montgomery's Regiment for payment of their charges in completing their Companies to 100 men [each] and afterwards, by the King's order, disbanding 50 per Company; which amounted to 1l. 11s. 0d. per man. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte [as Auditor General of the Plantations] to hasten Mr. Plowman's instructions as Receiver of his Majesty's Revenue at New York. Ibid, p. 212.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests, enclosing the accounts [missing] of Col. Peircy Kirke. You are to wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer with them. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces]. Mr. Gawen, agent to the Earl of Dumbarton's Regiment, has to-day told the Treasury Lords that he will in three weeks pay you what money he shall have stopped from that part of said Regiment which is in Scotland, on account of their debt to the late inhabitants of Tangier. Send for the money and give my Lords an account thereof so that they may give order therein. Ibid, p. 214.
Dec. 5. Treasury reference to Edward Ange of the petition of James Rowe and Henry Tolcher for repayment of 41l. 2s. 1d. levied on them by the sheriff of Devon for not going to church; said fine not having been answered into the Exchequer. Reference Book V, p. 178.
Same to Col. John Coy of the petition of Mary Loe, widow, shewing that her husband was a Trooper in Capt. Coy's Troop at Tangier, and he being killed there Capt. Coy refuses to give petitioner any satisfaction or debenture for same to Mr. Hewer: therefore prays an order to Mr. Hewer to pay same. Ibid.
Dec. 6. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for payment of the salary of 34l. per an. to John Tyndale, gent., as from Michaelmas last, as searcher of Customs, Bristol port; said office having been granted him 1675–6, Mar. 20, and he having by deed surrendered to the King said salary and all arrears thereon: further hereby 51l. is forthwith to be paid him thereon for 1½ years from 1686, Lady day. (Treasury warrant dormant, dated Dec. 8, hereon to the Customs Cashier to so pay same. Henry Guy, dated Dec. 8, to the Customs Cashier to so pay same.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 310. Money Book VIII, p. 329. Disposition Book VI, p. 133.
Royal sign manual for 2,184l. 2s. 8¾d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Oct. 20 last. (Money warrant dated Dec. 6 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 7 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 311. Money Book VIII, p. 326. Order Book II, p. 108.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Thomas Robson of the messuage called the Lamb Inn in the parish of St. Clements Danes and all other the messuages, tenements and other things in the said parish as follows and the indentures of lease as follows made by the Dean and Chapter of Westminster and the lands and tenements etc. thereby demised and all the new houses and buildings erected upon the premises and of all the Crown's estate, interest and title therein by reason of the debts owing to the Crown by Bevis Lloyd as [late] Receiver of Crown Revenues in Wales: all to hold to him, the said Robson, his executors and assigns (a) as to the said messuages and premises in St. Clements Danes, for and during the continuance of any such Crown interest by reason of said debt, but subject to such rents, if any, as were payable to the Crown out of the premises at the time of their seizure into the King's hands, and (b) as to the said leases and premises from the said Dean and Chapter, for the remainder of the several terms thereof subject to the rents and covenants as therein: all by reason that by privy seal (see supra, p. 1363) the King granted to said Robson 3,782l. 17s. 11½d. and 1,217l. 2s. 0½d. out of the debts due to Charles II from Bevis Lloyd as Receiver of Crown Revenues in cos. Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Brecon, Radnor, Glamorgan, Monmouth and Haverford West; since which privy seal a writ of extent has issued out of the Exchequer and an inquisition thereon taken at the said Lamb Inn Aug. 8 last before Sir Thomas Rawlinson and Sir Thomas Fowles, sheriff[s] of Middlesex, when it was found that said Bevis Lloyd was on the 24th Dec., 1667, and at the day of said inquisition seized as of fee in the said Lamb Inn, then in the tenure of Spencer Hickman and of divers other messuages in St. Clements Danes set out in the schedule thereto [missing] and further that the Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, by indenture dated 1685, July 16, did demise to Gregory Hascard, Dr. of Divinity, in trust for said Bevis Lloyd, all that stable, coach house and hay loft which was converted into three tenements situate within the Close of the said Dean and Chapter and all houses etc. thereon and one little parcel of land or island then or lately enclosed within the Mill Damm on the south part of the [said] Collegiate Church and all erections thereon, and one pipe of lead and the water and watercourses in the same from the first cistern in the mansion house of the said Dean, to hold the premises for 40 years to the said Hascard at several rents as therein; and that the said Hascard was possessed thereof at the time of said inquisition: and further it was found by said inquisition that the said Dean and Chapter by another indenture dated 16 July, 1685, did demise to William Hoare, Dr. of Divinity, in trust for said Bevis Lloyd, all that great garden, orchard and land some time called the Kitchen Garden and all stables, houses and edifices thereon situate in Westminster near a causey called the Bowling Alley leading from the said Collegiate Church to Tuthill Fields and all that stable, coach house and hay loft in the stable-yard aforesaid in the last mentioned indenture, all for 40 years at several rents as therein, and that the said Dr. Hoare was possessed thereof at the time of said inquisition: all which said premises were then seized into the King's hands by the said sheriff[s] and are hereby granted to said Robson as of the King's special grace. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 311–4.
Dec. 6. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to John Nash of the office of Receiver General of Crown Revenues in cos. Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Brecon, Radnor, Glamorgan and Monmouth and the town and county of Haverford West loco Bevis Lloyd, esq., and William Jones, gent.: to hold during pleasure by himself or sufficient deputy "for whom he will answer." King's Warrant Book XII, p. 315.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a dormant privy seal for the payment to Richard Goodlade, Charles Beavoir, Robert Burton and Richard Peirce, the four undersearchers of London port, of their fee of 12l. per an. each and all arrears grown due thereon before date hereof; they holding same for life by patents respectively dated 1675, April 19, 1675, July 31, 1676, Aug. 4, and 1677, Aug. 15: their said fee being payable out of the Customs [and the present privy seal being necessitated by the fresh grant of the Customs at the accession of James II]. Ibid, pp. 316–7.
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. 132–3.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. for the year's naval service beginning 1686, Lady day 3,000 0 0
to Mr. Hewer in part of the arrears of Tangier 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Middleton for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on account of 400,000l. as above 4,000 0 0
to ditto for [arrears to] warrant officers etc. [due] before 1686, Lady day 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for stores and storehouses 2,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 2,184 2
to the Band of Pensioners for last Sept. 29 quarter. 1,500 0 0
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 5,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to Sir Robert Vyner for plate 500 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs for the present week; said paper including only the above three 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 Hearthmoney only the above two Hearthmoney items; and for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to pay off Excise tallies in Mr. Toll's hands; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 1,000l. towards the Princesses' [Princess of Denmark's] privy seal.)
Dec. 6. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay the 2,000l. salary to the Treasury Lords, supra, p. 1631, out of the money of the Four and a Half per cent. Duty in the Exchequer. Disposition Book VI, p. 132.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. Return your answer to the enclosed letter [missing] of to-day's date from Mr. Shales. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 213.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [Auditor of the Plantations] to make allowance of 100l. and 30l. 16s. 0d., ut supra, p. 1636, to Mathew Plowman. Ibid, p. 213. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 263.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Billers, Thomas Gould, Richard Perian, William Rennett and John Stephen of Exeter, merchants, as referred to the Treasury Lords by order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 2 inst.: petitioners shewing that they had several parcels of hair buttons shipped on the Francis of Exeter above a month since; that said ship might have arrived here a fortnight since had she not been detained by contrary winds; therefore praying leave to enter said buttons, they promising for the future to conform to the King's orders in that behalf: upon which petition the Privy Council in their said order of reference desired the Treasury Lords to consider what time is fit to be allowed to the petitioners and other traders in foreign buttons before the late Proclamation against the importing such buttons be put in execution. Reference Book V, p. 179.
Dec. 6. Treasury reference to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. of the petition of Edwd. Thurland, esq., shewing that his grandfather was a Baron of the Exchequer; that process of extent has recently issued against petitioner for the arrears of an accompt for 200l. charged upon said grandfather; therefore praying discharge of said arrear, in regard there are several sums of money due from the Crown to petitioner's father. Reference Book V, p. 179.
Treasury warrant to Phillip Ryley [Serjeant at Arms] to discharge out of your custody Thomas Wood of Paglesham, co. Essex, farmer, ordered to be arrested ut supra, p. 1569; he having made his humble confession and submission. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 168.
Same to same to carry out the warrant of 1685, May 12, supra, p. 166, of the late Treasurer Rochester to Thomas Agar, then Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, for felling timber in the Lea Bailiwick in Dean Forest to the value of 2,000l. per an. for three years; that is for so much thereof as was not carried out during the said Agar's lifetime; and further to perform and fulfil the agreement made 1685, Sept. 12, by said Agar on the King's behalf with Paul Foley of Stoke Edith, co. Hereford, whereby said Agar sold to said Foley for 7,100l. the full quantity of 24,000 short cords of wood out of said bailiwick according to the usual measure of the said forest within three years from 1686, June 24, to be cut at the King's charges but to be corded, [char]coaled and carried off the ground at Foley's charge; towards part of which agreement said Agar received 2,900l. [from said Foley] of which sum Agar's executrix is to give an account: the King being advised by the Attorney General that the said agreement will in law bind the said executrix and that for avoiding greater trouble the King should order the performance of said agreement and the said Ryley having further reported Nov. 29 last that the said agreement appeared fair and reasonable as between the King and the said Foley and that no inconvenience could apparently accrue by the performance thereof. Ryley is forthwith to pay into the Exchequer whatever moneys he receives from Foley of the remainder of said 7,100l. Ibid, pp. 169–70.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to send to the Lord Deputy from time to time the accounts of the contingent charges relating to the management of the revenues in Ireland for his approval or disallowance before same be transmitted to the Treasury Lords; they thinking that said Lord Deputy [being] upon the place can best inquire into the circumstances of each item. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 61.
Same to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. By indenture, dated Aug. 5 last, under the great seal and in consideration of 14,254l. 15s. 5d. paid into the Exchequer, the King has discharged Sir James Hayes, Ralph Bucknall "and the heirs and executors of others late Farmers of the great branches of the revenue in Ireland" from all demands relating to their farm ended 1675, Christmas. The said indenture contains a covenant concerning the levying of arrears and the said Farmers have presented to us a book of the said arrears standing out and have desired two of the [present] Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to be empowered for the collecting said arrears within two years [hereof]. Report your opinion on this proposal. Ibid, pp. 61–2.
As to the contingencies bill of the Revenue Commissioners, we have written them ut supra. As to the pension payable to the Earl of Dorset and Mr. Felton, we find (by searching in the Signet Office) that it was granted for their lives and was in trust (as we understand) for the Duke of St. Albans, "so that we do not see how such a grant for lives can be set aside or left out of the new establishment, although we should be very glad of any occasion whereby his Majesty's expense might justly be lessened and be brought within the compass of the produce of his Majesty's revenues there."
Appending: note of the enclosures in the present letter, viz. (1) copy of said indenture of release, dated Aug. 5 last, ut supra, pp. 1423–5; (2) draft of the instrument to be signed by the Treasury Lords for said collection of said arrears.
Dec. 6. Treasury order for the execution of a money order of 1686, Dec. 14, for 200l. to Lieut. William Armstrong for one year to 1686, Sept. 29, on his pension. Disposition Book VI, p. 109.
Dec. 8. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Philip Burton as imprest for Crown law charges. (Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 328, Order Book II, p. 110.
Same for 1,500l. to William Thomas, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, as imprest for last Sept. 29 quarter's allowance for said Band. (Money order dated Dec. 8 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 329. Order Book II, p. 108.
Treasury warrant to William Hewer to pay Brune Clench, gent., 103l. 13s. 0d. in full of his allowance, charges and disbursements as follows; he having been employed in 1676 by the Treasury Lords to look after the well and timely shipping of provisions, stores and other necessaries from the Office of Ordnance for the service of Tangier Garrison at a salary of 20s. a week and the needful expences, which from 1676, Nov. 21, to the dissolution of said garrison amounted to 138l. 13s. 0d., towards which 26l. was paid him 1684, Dec. 9, for half a year's allowance to 1682, April 14, from which time to 1683, Oct. 29, there is due to him 79l. on his allowance and 24l. 13s. 0d. for extraordinary expences and disbursements between 1676, Nov., and 1683, Oct., "about which time the Commissioners for Managing the Affairs of Tangier ceased to act and no further business required the petitioner's attendance." Money Book VIII, pp. 329–30.
Money order for 50l. to Thomas Corbyn for one year to Sept. 29 last on his salary as Surveyor General of Woods, Trent North: to be paid out of the sale of wood in Sherwood Forest. Order Book II, p. 110.
Dec. 8. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the money of Speck's fine lately paid into the Exchequer) 540l. to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton and 460l. to Mr. Burton on their warrants [for Crown Law charges]. Disposition Book VI, p. 133.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests, returning the four years' accounts of the [Office of] Robes in Col. Sidney's time. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 213.
Same to the Earl of Bath. Send to the Treasury Lords your patent as under housekeeper of his Majesty's mansion house called St. James's House. Ibid.
Same to the Hackney Coaches Commissioners. From your last report the Treasury Lords observe that you have not taken any notice of the directions they gave you when you last attended them. Please attend them on Monday next with the account as you were directed. Ibid, p. 214.
Same to Major Hastings. Return your answer forthwith to the enclosed petition [missing] of William Gray, sutler to the Duke of Grafton's Regiment. Ibid.
Treasury reference to William Lowndes of the petition of Francis Plowden, shewing that in 1683 Charles II granted to Tho. Preston for seven years the scite of the dissolved monastery of Furness at a rent of 400l. per an.; that in June last the inheritance thereof with the said rent was granted to petitioner by the present King, by virtue whereof 200l. is due [to petitioner] at Sept. 29 last; but said Preston refuses to pay same: therefore prays an order to Preston to so pay said rent. Reference Book V, p. 180.
Same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of John Waring for payment of his bill of 145l. 18s. 10d. and for some allowance for his care and attendance in the commission against Francis Charlton. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Count D'Alby, shewing that in 1674 provision was sent for the late King's ships to Barbados, "that after all charges defrayed so much of the said provision remained as was sold for 251l. 13s. 5d. by one Major William Batts, deceased, whose executor is liable to said debt; therefore petitioner prays a grant of this debt as a discovery. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of William Aldworth for extension of his leases of the mansion house or tenement called Frogmore near Windsor (which he holds for 33 years yet to come and on which petitioner and his father have spent in buildings more than that farm is worth) and of another farm thereto adjoining (which he holds for 26 years to come, there being an old timber house thereon which he intends to pull down and rebuild); the two farms being now in petitioner's possession: petitioner further praying licence to dig brick earth in a close belonging to the said farm. Ibid, p. 181.
Same to same of the petition of Tho. Parsons, deputy to Auditor Sir Joseph Seymour, for a lease of a discovery of a parcel of land called Seawood Park, co. Lancs. Ibid.
Dec. 8. Treasury reference to Philip Frowde of the proposals of Sir Robt. Vyner concerning the Post Office in Lombard Street, "offers being made to him of improvement by additional buildings to the said Office and making a street into Sherborn Lane." The said referee herein is to take the Attorney General's opinion concerning the titles. Reference Book V, p. 182.
Same to the Attorney General of the draft [missing] of a proclamation as follows: Randolph Ashenhurst and partners [Farmers of the Lottery Office] having petitioned the Treasury Lords shewing that though they have advanced a year's rent for the Lotteries and purchased the interest of the former patentees at an excessive rate, yet there are some malicious persons who are desirous to destroy the interest of the said Lotteries: therefore pray a Royal Proclamation to enable petitioners to discountenance and oppress all intermeddling opposers, "a draft of which Proclamation is annexed." Ibid.
Royal letter, dated Whitehall, to the Duke of Albemarle [as Governor of Jamaica] to permit Philip Ford's ship, ut supra, p. 1632, to bring home what riches she shall take up from the wreck near Bahamas and not to make seizure of same notwithstanding the grant to William Constable, supra, pp. 1467–8, or the instructions to you of Oct. 22 last, supra, p. 1557. On arrival of the said ship within your government you are to send a Customs officer on board to take an account of the said treasure. (The like letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Barbados.) Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 248–9.
Dec. 9. Money order for 244l. 14s. 5d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered to the officers of said Court in 1687, Michaelmas term. Order Book II, p. 109.
Henry Guy to Lady Wood. Mr. Robinson has petitioned for payment of the order in your hands, and has given bond to stand by the award of Mr. Lownds and Mr. Squibb in the matter between you and him. You are forthwith to give up to me the said order and to give similar bond. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 215.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] to report on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Aldred Seaman, steward of Milverton, co. Somerset, concerning some chantry lands there to which the King has a title. Ibid.
Dec. 10. Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Samuel Swinock, a merchant, shewing that he was fined 500 marks for only passing by when a riot was committed at Guildhall, "which his Majesty was inclined to have remitted if it had not been paid into the Exchequer"; that he has discovered two parcels of concealed lands in co. Surrey of 160 acres: therefore praying a lease thereof for 99 years. Reference Book V, p. 182.
Same to Mr. Ange of the petition of Tho. Greggs, Tho. Stacee and Samuell Preston for the restoration of 101l. levied on them for not going to church, same not having been paid into the Exchequer by the sheriff of Essex. Ibid.
Dec. 10. Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of William Webster, Simon Duss and Andr. Mortemore for some allowance of smart money, they having received several wounds in an engagement against the Moors at Tangier in Oct., 1680. Reference Book V, p. 183.
Same to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches of the petition of William Mallam and 200 others [unnamed], coachmen, shewing that since the King's proclamation for regulating hackney coaches they have represented their inevitable ruin if denied licences and having also petitioned the Treasury Lords they are in danger of being utterly ruined without a hearing, though they are ready to submit to any regulation and can make it appear they are not intended for nuisances, but for the convenience of the subjects since the great increase of building: therefore pray a hearing and that in the interim nothing be determined against them. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Horsdernell and Vernatty, shewing that Francis Appleby of Appleby in co. Derby and Leicester, did forfeit divers manors and tenements to the Crown by his outlawry for murder and felony and that same are unjustly withheld from the Crown: therefore praying a lease for 60 years of a moiety of what thereof they shall recover to the Crown at their own cost. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches of the petition of the Hackney coachmen, shewing that not being in the number to be licensed they are forced to desist from their employment to the ruin of them and their families, and the time being so short for putting off their goods and horses they will not yield half their value: therefore praying an order for licensing 100 more to preserve them from perishing. Ibid, p. 184.
Same to Philip Ryley of the petition of Fra. Dickens, late woodward of New Forest, shewing that by warrant to Mr. Agar he was to have had (out of the sale of wood) 350l. to be applied towards payment of 450l. for keepers' wages [of said forest]; that 1,104l. 15s. 0d. was raised by the sale of 320 trees, but petitioner has only received 200l. in part of said 350l., which [200l.] and 100l. arising by sale of more wood he paid to the keepers, but for want of the remaining 150l. he cannot discharge them nor make up his accounts; further that 55l. 6s. 8d. is due to him for his fees of office in felling and marking said trees; therefore prays payment of said 205l. 6s. 8d., there being a sufficient sum "in the [wood] buyers' hands" to discharge same. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Alexander Fort, shewing that he had the reversion of the place of Master Joiner of the Works after the death of Mr. Kinward and at Kinward's death was sworn therein, but being at the same time employed in building the Duke of Monmouth's house at Soho petitioner was so misrepresented to his [present] Majesty that he did not receive the said place according to his patent. Ibid.
Dec. 10. Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Richard Whittle, praying payment of 101l. 5s. 0d. owing to him from Thomas Roberts, "late apothecary of [the Garrison of] Tangier" for medicaments delivered to the use of that garrison. Reference Book V, p. 185.
Same to the Warden of the Mint of the petition of Capt. (Anthony) Stampe, shewing that he was the discoverer of great numbers of coiners in London and Wales etc. by which means many were convicted and executed; "that he hath long bin a souldier and found the art of war defective, he hath found out by his study several hidden points of war to wit easily, speedily and safely, which for want of money to reduce his draughts into models he communicated the same to the Lord Dartmouth so that his Lordship caused the models to be made according to your petitioner's directions, which are fitting up for his Majesty's view; and should he be encouraged [he] would discover many more secrets" therefore prays a reward for discovering coiners so as to enable him to complete the rest of his drafts into models at his own charge, which will be about 60l., and something to subsist while they are being done. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of John Ady, Deputy Chamberlain for joining tallies, praying payment of 45l. 18s. 0d. joining Customs tallies for the new imposition. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Richard Carter, Governor of Southsea Castle, for payment of 76l. 12s. 0d. for completing his Company by the King's directions in the late Rebellion. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 219.
The like for the 93l. 15s. 0d. for same prayed by Major Henry Slingesby, Lieutenant Governor of Portsmouth Garrison.
The like for the 694l. 5s. 0d. for same prayed by the Field Officers and Captains of Sir Edward Hales's Regiment of Foot for similarly raising and disbanding 500 men.