Entry Book: December 1687, 11-15

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December 1687, 11-15

Dec. 12. The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Bridges concerning his salary of 200l. per an. formerly allowed him as Secretary to the Commissioners of Accounts and Council of Trade in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 63.
Money warrant for 50l. to Thomas Corbyn, ut supra, p. 1649. [The issue of the money order by the Auditor of the Receipt before the authorisation of the present money warrant was distinctly irregular.] Money Book VIII, p. 330.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 19l. 3s. 4d. to John Brett and John Waring for 5¾ years from 1679, Sept. 29, on their salary of 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. as searcher of Chester port as by their old patent and 7l. 10s. 0d. for 2¼ years to Sept. 29 last as by their new patent of said office, which new patent is dated 1685, July 16: together with dormant clause for payment of said salary in future. They are to give a release to the King of all arrears due before 1685, June 24, of salary in respect of said office. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 331. Disposition Book VI, p. 134.
Dec. 12. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 4l. 1s. 8d. to Richard Gwyn and Richard Mathew for 1684, Christmas quarter, on their patent salary as Customer of Cardiff port, ut supra, p. 1614. Money Book VIII, p. 331.
Same dormant to Sir William Godolphin or his deputy as Auditor of [Crown Revenues of] Wales to make forth debentures from time to time for the pension of 10l. per an. to Dr. John Ellis, a Chanter of St. Davids: same having been usually paid out of the Crown revenue of South Wales. Ibid, p. 335.
Same to same for like debentures from time to time for the salary or stipend of 10l. per an. to David Thomas, clerk, for reading prayers at Walton East, usually similarly paid. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed order of Council [missing] for the better enforcing the late Proclamation against the importing foreign buttons. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 215.
Same to Col. Kirke, enclosing the petition [missing] of John Fitch and copy of the minute taken at the hearing the matter between you and him before the late Treasurer [Rochester]. Have you any objections to make why the money should not be stopped by the Treasury Lords as petitioner desires? Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare a draft of a privy seal to authorise the allowance of Col. Kirke's account. Also attend the Treasury Lords next Thursday morning with such accounts as you have ready for their declaration. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of the 6th inst. from the Earl of Derby to the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Same to the Bishop of Durham to report on the petition [missing] of Henry Purcell, praying payment of 20l. 10s. 0d. appearing to be due to him by the annexed bill [missing] for repairing organs and harpsichords for his Majesty's chapel and further for some provision to be made for the payment of that necessary charge for the future, ut supra, p. 1401: as likewise the report [missing] from Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] on said petition. Ibid, p. 216.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit Lord Waldegrave to export to France via Dover, Customs free, seven black stoned horses and four saddle geldings. Ibid.
Same to same to send an officer to Lady Soame's house in Pall Mall to visit her goods in order to their transport to France. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Duncombe to give Capt. James Salmon, master of the ship Supply, a bill of exchange for 600 dollars, payable at Leghorn, for transporting the Muscovite Envoy and his retinue thither. Ibid.
Dec. 12. Henry Guy to the Board of Greencloth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mary, relict of Tho. Budden, for some pension in consideration of her husband's long services to the Royal family. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 217.
Same to Mr. Hall. The King has appointed Mr. Nash as Receiver of Crown Revenues in South Wales. Please inquire as to the validity of his proposed sureties, viz.: John Nash, esq., 750l.; Henry Grey, esq., 750l.; Marmaduke Gibbs, esq., 750l.; William Lawson, 750l.; Dionesius Andrews, gent., 500l.; Cha. Shelly, goldsmith, 500l. total bond, 4,000l. Ibid, p. 218.
Same to Mr. Hewer. On reading the petitions of Joseph Mitchell and Tho. Edwards, alias Payne, concerning money due to them from Col. Coy, the Treasury Lords direct you to pay no more money to said Coy till further order. Ibid, p. 220.
Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary of the Forces] of the petition of Eliz. Caleere, widow, for payment of 88l. 5s. 0d. due to her late husband on his pension of 1s. 6d. a day granted by Charles II for services by land and sea, having lost his eyes by service at sea and she and her three children being in a deplorable condition. Reference Book V, p. 186.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of John Metton (Mitton), shewing that his tenant one Goodman sold to Sir Dennis Gauden a parcel of hogs in 1677 to the value of 43l. 13s. 6d. for victualling Tangier and on said Gauden's promise to pay petitioner gave Goodman a discharge for so much rent "but received none"; that in May, 1681, petitioner received an order from said Gauden to Mr. Hewer for payment of same "out of such moneys as should come to his [Hewer's] hands upon a settlement of trust dated the 22nd of November, 1687 [sic]": therefore prays payment thereof out of same. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Sergt. Ryley for his fees and riding charges of 76l., in endeavouring to apprehend Hugh Bickham and Henry Playor, to be paid out of the composition made by them with the Customs Commissioners. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Gregory Petrous, Armenian merchant, as referred from the King in Council Nov. 27 ult.: petitioner shewing that being a subject of the King of Persia and trading into Europe he obtained favour to return on English shipping by way of India into his own country and invested some part of his estate in sword blades in Holland, which he consigned to a correspondent in England for shipment to India, "both of us being wholly ignorant of the prohibition of them," and that said sword blades are seized by the Customs officers, "being a sort made and intended only for India and not for any use in England." Ibid, pp. 186–7.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of James Scott, late master armourer at Tangier, shewing that Charles Sayers, petitioner's covenant servant at Tangier, demands 19 months' pay for his service as armourer at Tangier, although petitioner allowed him 2l. for wages besides meat and drink: and that a stop is put to the said pay in Mr. Hewer's hands; therefore prays that said stop may be taken off. Ibid, p. 187.
Dec. 12. Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the petition of Geo. Simpson, shewing that he had a grant from the King to be keeper of the red deer in the Forest of Teesdale with 40 marks per an. salary but the auditor refuses to give him a debenture [for said salary]; prays an order to the Auditor for such debentures. Reference Book V, p. 188.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Bullen Reymes, praying that his father, Col. Reymes's, account relating to the Sick and Wounded may be audited and declared so that petitioner may have his quietus. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Christian Stevens, ut supra, p. 1587, with Mr. Stephens's report thereon. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Andrew Owen, shewing that in 1685 he was fined 20 marks for barratry and conceives himself discharged by his Majesty's Indulgence, but cannot pay the fees, which amount to as much as the fine, and is not yet discharged: therefore prays to be discharged gratis. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of Baldwin Leighton for a grant of lands called the Hermitage, High Fields, Great Ferfeard, the Turfing Ground, Hoggs Close, Great and Little Webbs, Ox Close and Highfields in the parish of Bray and Forest of Windsor, being a concealment from the Crown and now in the possession of one James Hays: together with papers relating thereto, viz. an indenture; Mr. Fisher's report; Auditor Shales's certificate and John Sayers's affidavit. Ibid.
Same to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. of the petition of Andrew Broughton, Receiver General of Hearthmoney in Yorkshire, shewing that he and his sureties gave bond for 10,000l.; that in 1686 being encumbered with several debts he made use of 2,000l. of the King's money, to discharge which he sold an estate in Rutlandshire to one Sill, whereby the debt was satisfied; that Sill, for his security in his purchase, had a lease from the Exchequer Court, whereby petitioner is obliged to permit said bond to remain in the Exchequer to support said lease, which is greatly to the prejudice of petitioner's sureties: therefore prays a discharge of said sureties. Ibid, p. 189.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to grant to seizers of wool half the King's moiety thereof as follows. By Proclamation, dated 1660, Sept. 15, for preventing the exportation of wool, woolfells etc. the discoverers of offenders therein were to be rewarded with a moiety of the King's moiety of the forfeitures thereof. Since the death of Charles II the present King has by Proclamation of July 11 last offered the like reward, viz. the moiety of such sums as should come to the King thereby. It is doubted whether or not the said Proclamation extends to such sums as were recovered [between the interval from the late King's death and] before the issue of said Proclamation and the individuals in the schedule as below have humbly besought such moiety of the King's moiety of moneys recovered by them by judgments or compositions in the Exchequer and not yet paid into the Exchequer. It is therefore hereby ordered that tallies of pro be struck at the Exchequer for the moieties of the sums as below, "which moieties will be quarter parts of the whole sums recovered," being to wit one half of the King's moiety. This is also to extend to any others making such recoveries between the death of Charles II and July 11 last on proper certificate from the Customs Commissioners. Further the Customs officer or seizer making such seizure or recovery is hereby to be discharged, by tally of pro, of the King's said moiety. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 327–31.
Appending: said schedule or "account of several sums for the King's moiety of several parcels of wool recovered and compounded upon personal information not paid into the Exchequer": certified by Ri. Hutchinson.
King's moiety.
l. s. d.
Southampton, 1685, May 30, Tho. Moore 3 10 2
Dover, 1685–6, Jan. 21, Tho. Nowell 38 0 0
Dover, 1685–6, Feb. 11, Peter [Nowell] 8 15 0
Dover, 1686, Oct. 27, Henry Broadly, wool and boat 68 9 6
Margate, 1686, Nov. 2, Tho. Child, Joseph Saunders and Frank Blake, wool 36 7 6
Rye, 1686, Nov. 23, Noble Waterhouse, seven packs of wool 19 5 0
Dover, 1686–7, Feb. 1, John Tooth, Jno. Lecandle and Richard Scott, wool and a boat 88 8
Margate, 1686–7, Feb. 10, Tho. Nowel and Mark Wildbore, wool. 62 9
Dover, 1686–7, Feb. 10, Henry Broadly, wool and a boat 84 5
Deal, 1687, Mar. 31, Henry Browne, wool 33 2 6
Dover, 1687, May 6, Peter Knight, wool and a boat 47 18 7
Dover, 1687, May 30, Tho. Hobbs, William Canan, Tho. Browne and Edw. Browne, wool 37 9
William Newbery, a composition upon a personal information for transporting of wool 200 0 0
Peregrine Bertie, the like 150 0 0
the King's moiety 878 7 5
the moiety of the moiety 439 0
Dec. 13. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for payment to Arthur Herbert of the sums of 1,600l., 2,981l. 15s. 10d. and 498l. 15s. 8d., making in all 5,080l. 11s. 6d., as follows, viz.: on audit of the accounts of the said Herbert relating to his late offices of Master of the Robes and Rear Admiral of England it appears that 1,600l. is due to him for divers tradesmen and others for goods furnished for the service of the Robes for the year ended 1687, Lady day, and for his salary and other annual allowances; and that as Rear Admiral of England he disbursed between 1678 and 1683 in the service of Charles II 22,660 pieces of Eight 3 reals, making in sterling at 4s. 7d. per piece of Eight 5,193l., of which the King has disallowed 323l. 19s. 4d. for 1,413 pieces of Eight 5 reals 3 dineros 2/8 for stores said to have been bought of several persons, in regard no proof has been produced to justify that article; and there is further to be deducted thereout 1,887l. 4s. 10d. for the balance due to the King from said Herbert of his account "of slaves taken and sold," thus leaving 2,981l. 15s. 10d. due to him on the above head; and further that there is due to him for one year to said Lady day 370l. 4s. 2d. on his fee as Rear Admiral and 128l. 11s. 6d. for victuals of several Volunteers who served on the ships then under him. (For the money warrant hereon see infra under date 1687–8, Jan. 27. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Dec. 22.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 318.
Dec. 13. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to the Treasury Lords, the Exchequer, the High Court of Admiralty and all others concerned to issue commissions to such persons as shall (with the Treasury Lords' approbation) be nominated by James Porter, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, to enquire of the disposal of the three ships or vessels called the Justice, Smyth and Fortune which with their ladings and furniture belonged to the subjects of the States General and were taken prize in the late war with the Dutch, viz. in 1672, and have not been duly answered to the King: and further to issue such process as may be requisite for recovery of the same. All the proceeds therefrom are hereby to be paid to said Porter and his acquittance shall be a sufficient discharge, but said Porter and his assigns are to deliver, apply or pay such proceeds to such uses and in such manner and form as the King shall direct by royal sign manual and not otherwise. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 319–20.
Same to same for a same for an additional allowance of 10s. a day to Sir Richard Bulstrode as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Low Countries; he having by the privy seal of 1685, Mar. 25, an ordinary of 50s. a day as such, but having prayed said addition thereto: same is hereby to commence from 1687, Oct. 13, being the day to which he had been paid on his said former allowance of 50s. a day. (The privy seal hereon is dated 1687–8, Jan. 12.) Ibid, pp. 321–2.
Same to same for a dormant same for 20,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses as the King shall direct by his royal sign manual. Ibid, p. 322.
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to allow 160l. to the owners, adventurers and fishermen of Great Yarmouth for one year to Sept. 29 last for the Excise of beer for the North Sea and herring fishery under the proviso of due payment of said duty by them. Money Book VIII, p. 332.
Same dormant to Sir William Godolphin, auditor of Wales, or his deputy to make debentures from time to time to Sir John Trevor, kt., Master of the Rolls, and William Eyton, esq., for the fees or salaries of 10l. per an. as Constables of the Castle of Flint; 6l. 1s. 8d. per an. as keepers of Flint gaol; 12l. 3s. 4d. per an. as Comptrollers of his Majesty's fines in co. Carnarvon; which said yearly fees or salaries have usually been paid out of the revenue of North Wales. Ibid, p. 334.
Dec. 13. Henry Guy to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to pay John Waring 175l. 18s. 10d., viz. 145l. 18s. 10d. for his charges and disbursements in the last commission against Francis Charleton and his estate and 30l. for a reward therein. Disposition Book VI, p. 134.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid, pp. 135–6.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week of the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to Alderman Sturt in part of his debt 1,000 0 0
to Sir William Villiers for the Stables 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy, on the Navy's weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year commencing 1686, Lady day 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers etc. [for pay due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to ditto for Mris. Beverley on [Navy] bills 224 16 11
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 624 4 0
to the Earl of Sunderland for secret service 1,500 0 0
Out of 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 the Treasurer of the Chamber, on the ordinary of his Office 1,000 0 0
to Visct. Preston for the service of the Wardrobe 1,000 0 0
to Sir Robt. Vyner for plate 500 0 0
to Mr. Fanshaw, due on his Portugal account 606 1 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 five Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above five 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 tallies on the revenue in Mr. Hornby's hands; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 3,175l. to complete last Sept. 29 quarter's [salary] bill of the Excise [Office].)
Dec. 13. Henry Guy to Mr. Preston. The late King demised to you the scite of the late monastery of Furness and other lands for seven years from 1682, Lady day, at 400l. per an. By patent of June 3 last the King has granted said scite and lands to Francis Plowden. It is the Treasury Lords' pleasure that you pay your abovesaid rent to said Plowden according to his grant, including the 200l. due at Michaelmas last. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 217.
Same to the Board of Greencloth, forwarding the Lord Chamberlain's letter [missing] and a list [missing] of the presents to be given to the Envoy from the two Czars of Muscovia and his retinue; and the Knight Harbinger's bill [missing] for lodging the said Envoy. It is the King's pleasure that 260 guineas and 55l. in silver be paid to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, to be by him given to said Envoy and retinue, according to the abovesaid list, as presents from the King to them; and that 60l. be paid to Edward Carleton, esq., Knight Harbinger, to pay for said lodgings according to said Bill. The Treasury Lords desire you to give order for payment thereof accordingly. Ibid, p. 218.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to Lord Waldegrave's lodgings in Whitehall to visit his goods in order to their transport to France, whither his lordship is going. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton [erased and replaced by] the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches. The Treasury Lords agree with your report of to-day. Proceed thereon accordingly. Ibid, p. 219.
Same to Capt. Charles Robinson. You have not, in pursuance of the King's late order, returned an accompt of the debts due to you from the soldiers under your command at Tangier. By reason thereof the arrears due to said soldiers remain still unadjusted. Send your accounts forthwith to the Treasury Lords so that said arrears may be adjusted. (The like letters to Lieut. Corbett Hene, Lieut. Wilkins, Major Hope, Capt. James Fortrey, Lieut. Col. Kirke.) Ibid, p. 220.
Treasury reference to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Nicho. Sandford, shewing that he served several years at Tangier under Sir Henry Sheres, both on the mole and the fortifications, and after his return served the King in the rebellion in the west as commissary of the train of artillery: therefore prays payment of the great arrear due to him for his Tangier services. Reference Book V, p. 189.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Simon Harecourt, Secondary of the Crown Office, shewing that he has been greatly oppressed by one Ward, lately deceased, in matters relating to petitioner's office [and] petitioner has filed a bill in chancery against said Ward: therefore prays that the money due from the King to said Ward may be stopped till the business in Chancery be ended. Ibid.
Dec. 13. Treasury reference to the Warden of the Mint of the petition of Edwd. Turner, a [counterfeit] coiner, shewing that he has discovered all his instruments and accomplices in coining; therefore praying pardon and release. Reference Book V, p. 194.
[?] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Anne Parker, widow, of the lands and tenements in co. Chester of John Kinsey, outlaw: at 7s. 6d. per an. rent and fine of 15s. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 178.
Dec. 13. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Charles Cludd, esq., of the piece of land in or near St. Giles's, Cripplegate, in a place called Middlerow or Rotten-row, extending in length 495 feet to Old Street on the north and 487 feet to the little lane called Rotten Row on the south and abutting west on the place called Goswell Street, leading from Aldersgate towards Islington and extending 116 feet towards the said place: with all buildings, passages etc. thereon: the present lease to be for 60 years from Sept. 29 last at the rent of 10l. per an., payable from the date of the recovery of the premises or the greater part thereof and on the surrender of the lease in being. Ibid, pp. 178–81.
Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum by Auditor J. Philips of the premises. The said premises were demised to Charles Cludd of Westminster 1685, June 24, ut supra, pp. 128, 221, for 31 years. (b) Ratal, dated Dec. 8 inst., by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular. The premises extend from the Great Street leading from Aldersgate to Islington called Goswell Street, eastward to a lane called Golden Lane, where it ends in a narrow point and abuts on the north side 495 feet along Old Street and 158 feet west against Goswell Street and south on a little street or lane called Rotten Row "extending from the south-west corner of the said ground next Goswell Street aforesaid to the former point or end thereof next Golden Lane before mentioned."
Same to Bartholomew Fillingham, Tho. Hall, William Lowndes and Phillip Ryley, "Agents for [Taxes or for] prosecuting accomptants," to prosecute Anthony Rowe and all his partners in the late farm of the Hearthmoney so as to bring them to render their account thereof, which they have not yet done. (Same to the King's Remembrancer to make forth process against said Rowe and partners to the above end.) Ibid, p. 181.
Same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer to issue process against Thomas Cobb, late of Gloucester city, on his 100l. bond and his sureties, Thomas Rawlins and Humphry Hutchins of the same innholders on their bonds of 50l. each, said bonds being conditioned on said Cobb's transporting himself according to the condition of the pardon granted to him, but he not having done so. Ibid, p. 182.
Dec. 13. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to appoint Gerald Russell a Commissioner of Wine Licences as follows, viz.: by indenture of 1682, Sept. 12, Henry (now Sir Henry) Dering, William Young, esq., John Taylour, esq. (since deceased), Michael Brighouse (since deceased) and Robert Ryves (and such as they should nominate by Treasury consent in place of their deceased members) were appointed Commissioners, Managers and Agents for 8½ years from 1682, Sept. 29, for granting licences for selling wines by retail. Upon the death of said Brighouse the surviving Commissioners, Dering, Young and Ryves, as above, have by indenture dated Dec. 2 inst. nominated said Gerard Russell as a Commissioner for said revenue. To this the King does condescend and hereby constitutes him as such with the advice and approbation of said Commissioners; during pleasure and for no more than the remainder of the abovesaid term of years unless by special agreement and consent of the Treasury Lords: and during his continuance in said Trust said Russell is not to exercise the trade of a merchant or vintner of wines and shall not give any power to the Company of Free Vintners of London or Company of Coopers of London to grant or restrain the granting of wine licences whereby the Customs revenue may be prejudiced in hindering the consumption of wines. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 336–8.
Treasury warrant to Mr. Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular or constat of some lands in Cheshire called Symondshill and Grangehill, with a view to a lease thereof to George Moore, merchant, for 31 years at 5l. per an. rent, payable from and after his recovery of the premises to the Crown; and without fine in consideration of the great charge said Moore has been and may be at in such recovery of the King's title. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 189–90.
Prefixing: said Fisher's report, dated 1687, April 2, on said Moore's petition for such lease. I have seen the inquisitions concerning the bounds of and encroachments within the Forest of Delamere and Thomas Dawson's rough draft of a map of said forest annexed to said inquisition. The Commission of Inquiry was dated March last, but was only executed 1687, Oct. 20, the very day of its expiration, and the bounds of the forest only were found, excluding [those of] the land desired by this petition; and no encroachments are presented; whereas the next day after the inquisition was taken this very land was surveyed by the said Mr. Dawson and found to contain about 80 Cheshire acres, which makes 165 statute acres, "and that it was believed to be encroached and enclosed out of the said forest of late years, lying contiguous thereto on the west side thereof and is now enjoyed by Mr. John Davys, and it is very probable that it belongs to the Crown as part of said forest and that Tho. Dean, one of the Commissioners [for this Inquiry], states in his paper that it is worth 2s. 6d. an acre, which comes but to 10l. a year, yet the surveyor [Dawson], who is an intelligent man and has viewed all the ground and finds marl pits therein, conceived it may be improved by marling to 40l. per an., but this will require time and charge, and petitioner has been at great charge already and has further promised to satisfy Dawson for his survey of this land and of the whole forest: and I think Dawson deserves 30l. for his survey and map and 10l. more for reducing same to a lesser scale. Therefore I advise a lease to petitioner on terms as above.
Dec. 13. Royal letter or warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to return to Visct. Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe, 453l. 5s. 0d. for several rich liveries and banners for six trumpeters (376l. 10s. 0d.) and one kettle drummer (66l. 15s. 0d.) and a pair of kettle drums (10l.) provided and sent over to Ireland, all which "we have resolved shall be paid out of our revenue of Ireland." Further such sum "as you shall think reasonable" is to be provided for the exchange on the said sum. The Auditors of Imprests are to charge said sum on the accompts of said Visct. Preston and to this end this present warrant is to be first entered with said Auditors. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 62–3.
Royal instructions to Matthew Plowman as Collector and Receiver of his Majesty's revenue in the Province of New York and the territories depending thereon in America; he being so constituted by royal Commission of Nov. 4 last: (1) to repair thither with all speed: (2) to collect and receive all rents, quit rents, duties, Customs, Excise, escheats, fines, forfeitures and impositions arising to the King within said Government: (3) for the better collecting the Customs on goods imported or exported distinct entries are to be kept of all such imports and exports and the values thereof, "as well foreign goods imported to New York or to any parts within the river or channel of New York or Hudsons River as the goods of the country which shall be brought thither" with the names of the respective persons: (4) "you shall not give credit to or trust any merchant or other persons in the forbearance of ready money or goods in lieu thereof in payment of those Customs, but shall receive all Customs upon passing entries" except by special direction from the Governor: the said duties to be taken in money or goods ad valorem in the manner formerly accustomed and such goods to be disposed of to the King's best advantage by direction of the Governor: (5) bills of sight or sufferance for landing goods to be granted only to such as shall make oath before the Governor that they have neither invoice, letter or other advice whereby to make known the true contents of said goods; unless all the [said] goods be brought into the King's warehouse: (6) disputes as to the Customs are to be decided by the magistrate of the place or otherwise as hitherto accustomed: (7) you shall not directly or indirectly trade as a merchant, factor or agent: (8) "and whereas we have formerly directed that all ships and vessels coming within or passing up the river or channel of New York or Hudson's River should be obliged to make entries of their lading at our city and port of New York, you are nevertheless to permit all ships and vessels bound for New Perth in our Colony of East New Jersey to go directly thither without touching at New York" provided the Government of East New Jersey suffer your deputy peaceably to collect the same Customs and Imposts as are usually collected at New York: (9) true accompts to be constantly given to the Governor of New York and to Mr. Blathwayte of your receipts and issues: and you are to duly pay all moneys directed by the warrant of the Governor but not otherwise upon any account whatsoever: (10) to send accounts to Blathwayt every six months of your receipts and arrears with the names and habitations of the persons in arrear: (11) to keep distinct and perfect entries of the particular branches of the revenue in several books; and to send to Mr. Blathwayt a particular catalogue or ledger book of all persons answerable to the King for any rents or other payments whatsoever by virtue of lands or other concession or obligation whatsoever and the sums due and copies of all laws and public Acts concerning the revenue in that Province: and likewise every six months a catalogue of entries of goods, names of the ships, burdens, guns, men, masters' names and whither bound and generally to maintain a constant correspondence with said Blathwayt: (12) to observe such rules as you shall receive from time to time from said Blathwayt, provided same be not contrary to the directions of the King or Treasury Lords. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 264–6. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 323–5.
Dec. 14. Henry Guy to the "Commissioners of the Navy for adjusting the accounts thereof before Lady day, 1686," to assign payment of 224l. 16s. 11d. to Margaret Beverly, relict and administratrix of Capt. John Beverly, late master attendant at Tangier, for the sum remaining due to her on Navy bills. Disposition Book VI, p. 136.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Robt. Steare for the place of Collector of Bridgwater port, he having been bred under his father, who was many years Comptroller there, and the present Comptroller being likely to be dismissed suddenly. Reference Book V, p. 190.
Same to same of the petition of the merchants of the town of Berwick and the gentlemen of the shire of the Mers in Scotland; petitioners shewing that the shire of the Mers is a corn country and has no vent for its corn but at Berwick and the said town has had both its sustenance and wealth by the import of the said corn; that the county of Northumberland next adjacent has not corn sufficient to maintain itself; that by the late restraint laid on by the Custom House officers for prohibiting the import of the corn of Mers as foreign corn the town and garrison is straitened, the merchants impoverished and the country almost ruined: therefore pray that the import and export of all corn of the growth of the Mers may be suffered as if same were English corn; and also to dispense with the oath taken by the merchants of Berwick, viz. that the corn by them exported are only the growth of England. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fillingham, Mr. Hall, Mr. Lowndes and Mr. Ryley of the petition of Doro. Towes, Rowland Morgan and Ann Rysing; petitioners shewing that Robt. Huntington, Sir John James and others became severally bound to them for money; that since some of the obligors are withdrawn and said Huntington is dead; that they prosecuted the executors of said Huntington to find assets but the executors refuse to pay because of a very great debt due from Huntington to the King: therefore praying leave to proceed in the King's name against the executors of said Huntington to recover for the King all such assets as they have already found, and that thereout they may retain their debts with interest and charges of prosecution. Ibid, p. 191.
Dec. 15. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 7l. 10s. 0d. to Anthony Thorold for 1½ years to Sept. 29 last on his salary of 5l. per an. as Comptroller of Customs. Berwick port: with dormant clause for payment of said salary in future. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to the like effect.) Money Book VIII, p. 332. Disposition Book VI, p. 137.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans on the Linen Duty Act) 1,628l. 1s. 11½d. to the Treasurer of the Navy to supply the sum falling short of 7,424l. 16s. 11d. of the Imposition upon Wine and Vinegar directed the 13th inst., supra p. 1659 to be issued to said Treasurer. Disposition Book VI, pp. 136–7.
For Henry Guy's letter to the Attorney General for preparation of Lucas Santen's conveyance to the King, see supra, pp. 1626–7. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 204.
Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber]. You have not delivered in your accounts to the Auditors of Imprests since 1680. Hasten them in for declaration. Ibid, p. 220.
Same to Mr. Hoar to forthwith furnish James Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse, with 1,000 Healing medals. The Treasury Lords will take care for payment therefor. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Treasury Lords have appointed Mr. Francis Guy to be Solicitor for the revenues of Excise and Hearthmoney. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney and Solicitor General to report on the enclosed papers [missing] after advising thereon with Sir John Temple, Solicitor General for Ireland, "who is now here," and Mr. Edward Noell: viz. a letter of the 3rd inst. from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to the Treasury Lords concerning an Act of Parliament in Ireland for settling the Excise and New Impost, "which by the connexion of those and the Customs constitutes a judicial and determining power in Commissioners of the Revenue and Commissioners of the Appeals in all or most cases of transgressions against the acts for the Customs imported and Inland Excise"; also a state of the case mentioned in the said letter: also the state of another case of the same nature, but different in circumstances. Ibid, p. 221.
Same to Mr. Graham. On Anthony Favan D'Mounchou's petition the King has declared his pleasure that a patent pass for him to be Serjeant of the Harthounds. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Stamford Wallace, rector of St. Thomas's in Winchester, praying an order to farmer Forder to pay him [his tithes], he having had such an order for the two preceding years. Reference Book V, p. 190.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Eliz. Weaver, praying payment of 282l. 8s. 0d. for her husband's salary as Marshal of the Fleet in the Mediterranean under Admiral Herbert's command. Ibid.
Dec. 15. Treasury constitution and appointment of Francis Guy, esq., of the Middle Temple, to be Solicitor for the Revenues of Excise and Hearthmoney with all the powers etc. which John Laurence, deceased, late Solicitor for Excise, did usually perform: to be executed by himself or sufficient deputy, during the Treasury Lords' pleasure: with the fee or salary of 150l. per an. and all other profits etc. thereto belonging: he to obey the directions of the Treasury Lords. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 182–3.
[?] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a demise to Edward Buckler, gent., of a piece of land called Middle Row or Rotten Row in the parish of St. Giles's, Cripplegate. [This is the lease, ut supra, p. 1661, to Cludd, the present lessee being probably Cludd's nominee.] Ibid, p. 183.