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| Mar. 21. |
Henry Guy to the Register of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital. The Treasury Lords have directed
Mr. Bucknall to bring them an account from your
Hospital of the salaries of the officers thereof, viz.
the physicians, apothecaries, chirurgeons, register,
steward, renter, hospitler and the rest. Please
give him this statement immediately. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 341. |
| Mar. 21. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ Joseph Bradbury as tidesman, Fowey port,
at 25l. per an. without incidents loco Henry Sturmy,
lately dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 129, 130, 131. |
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Nicholas Gibbon as waiter and searcher at Looe
loco Richard Scadgell, lately dismissed as superannuated and grown unfit for service. |
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Francis Ballinger as tidesman, Fowey port, at
25l. per an. without incidents loco Bernard Achyn,
lately dismissed for frauds. |
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Nathan Penry as waiter, Minehead port loco
Anthony Howard, lately dismissed. |
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William Romayne as an additional tidesman,
Poole port, and to assist at Swanage alternately
with the other tidesmen. |
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Thomas Roberts as boatman at Nangle in Milford
port loco John Williams, lately deceased. |
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Richard Merideth as tidesman in Yarmouth port
loco Rowland Dackes, lately deceased. |
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Richard Shipton as warehousekeeper at Topsham,
with 10l. additional to the 10l. per an. which is on
the establishment of Exeter port for that office. |
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| Mar. 22. |
Privy seal dormant for 20,000l. to be issued in such
proportions, to such persons and for such uses and
services as the King shall from time to time direct
by royal sign manual. |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 420. |
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Royal sign manual for 500l. to Henry Guy, for secret
service, without account: to be issued on the
above 20,000l. dormant privy seal. (Money warrant
dated Mar. 22 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 23
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 431. Money Book VIII, p. 408. Order Book II, p. 134. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
to me [Guy] for secret service 200l. out of the
1,298l. 4s. 3d., part of 1,369l. 15s. 2d. of money
forfeited for treason paid in[to the Exchequer]
by the Commissioners for Collecting the Forfeitures
of Western rebels. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 173. |
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Same to same to certify the Treasury Lords "upon
the turn of this quarter "what moneys have been
issued to me [Guy] for secret service from Dec. 24
last to Mar. 25 inst. You are constantly to present
the like quarterly certificate in future to my Lords. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 341. |
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Same to Sir William Poole for a certificate of the
nature or yearly value of the office of gauger of
the city of Bristol, lately enjoyed by Mr. Nicholas
Burrowes. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte [as Secretary to the Forces].
It is the King's pleasure that you prepare an establishment for three new Regiments of Foot, each
Regiment to consist of 12 Companies of Foot and
one Company of Grenadiers. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to the
Duke of Grafton's house the goods as follow. |
Ibid, pp. 341–2. |
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Appending: list of said goods (including jars of
Lucena, Palmasant cheese, a Barbary mat etc.). |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of
Lieutenant of the Tower, shewing that it has
been the ancient custom for the Lieutenant
of the Tower to receive a duty of two gallons
of wine before the mast and two gallons behind
the mast of every ship or vessel bringing wine into
the river of Thames: that Sir John Robinson [late
Lieutenant of the Tower] had money paid him
instead of wine, viz.: 20s. for every ship above
100 tons burthen [so] importing wine and 10s. for
every ship of under that burden: therefore prays
that the Customs officers may so collect the duty
in money "or otherwise to take two gallons of
wine and two behind the mast of every ship in
specie." |
Reference Book V, p. 236. |
| Mar. 22. |
Treasury warrant to Mr. Fisher, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, for a particular and ratal
of the Hundred of Grumbalds Ash with a view to
a fresh grant thereof to the Duke of Beaufort for
99 years at the present rents: upon surrender. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 269–70. |
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Prefixing: said Fisher's report, dated Mar. 2 inst.,
on said Duke's petition, ut supra, p. 1788. The
premises were granted in 17 Car. II to Sir Robert
Jenkinson, bart., for three Jenkinson lives, two
whereof are dead: the Duke of Beaufort has an
assignment of the grant. The profits of the premises
are not much above the rents, but of some advantage
to a servant or deputy to increase his law practice
by and is convenient to his Grace, being a royalty
and jurisdiction round and about his seat of Badminton, which stands within it. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear until
Michaelmas term next making forth process against
George, Visct. Grandison, and Henry Howard, esq.,
on the bond dated 1686, April, to secure the payment
of 790l. to the Excise Commissioners (Sir Denny
Ashburnham, Sir John Freind, Dr. Charles Davenant,
Francis Parry, Felix Calverd, Nathaniel Hornby
and Richard Graham) as for the King on or before
June 24 then next ensuing, the same being for a
debt due to the King from Andrew Barry and Edward
Salter. The reason for the present warrant is that
an information is directed to be brought against
Sir Mark Milbank, kt., late high sheriff of Northumberland, and Jo[h]n Wilkinson, his under-sheriff,
for the same matter, and said information cannot
be regularly determined before then. |
Ibid, p. 270. |
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Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland,
to provide something for Tho. Hughes suitable to
the necessity of his condition, he having lost his
sight in serving the King as a tidewaiter in Londonderry port. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 98. |
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Memorandum: all his [petition etc.] papers [all
missing] were enclosed in this letter. |
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| Mar. 23. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners
of the petition of De Santa Rosa (Santa de Rosa),
shewing that he was employed to carry a parcel
of diamonds from the fathers at Goa to their Order
at Portugal, but was cast away and forced to embark
on a ship bound for London, where the diamonds
and ambergrees were seized: therefore praying
delivery of same on payment of Customs. |
Reference Book V, p. 236. |
| Mar. 24. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay
47l. 10s. 0d. to Edmd. Anguish, senr., late customer
of Yarmouth port, for 1¼ years to 1684, Christmas,
on the patent salary of 38l. per an.: on his releasing
all title to arrears in respect of said office. (Henry
Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 399. Disposition Book VI, p. 173. |
| Mar. 24. |
Treasury warrant to William Roberts, Receiver of the
moneys for the repairs and buildings in Windsor
Castle, to pay Grinling Gibbons 50l. for half a year to
Christmas last on his 100l. per an. as by the royal
sign manual of Aug. 2 last, supra, p. 1490: together
with dormant clause for what shall grow due thereon
in future from time to time "provided the said
Grinling Gibbons mends, cleanses and repairs his
own work at his own proper cost and charges" as
is directed by his Majesty's warrant abovementioned. |
Money Book VIII, p. 405. |
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Money warrant for 25l. to Ann Kelly for last Christmas
quarter on her annuity or pension. (Money order
dated April 24 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 405. Order Book II, p. 142. |
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Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to bearer, Customs free and unopened, two boxes
which will arrive this afternoon in the Dover waggon;
being directed to Lady Sunderland. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 342. |
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Same to same to send to Whitehall by James Pearse,
one of the land surveyors, some presents for the
King and Queen, which are arrived from Siam
on board the Herbert; "together with what other
presents there may be for my Lord President
there." |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to receive from
Mr. Lowndes the bond entered into by Henry
Genew, John Genew and William Bridges in 5,000l.
for said Henry Genew's due accounting as collector
of Customs at Dublin: and to forthwith prosecute
said bond in the King's name. (Same to said
[John] Genew and Bridges apprising them hereof.) |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Chiffinch. It is the King's pleasure
that the licensed hackney coaches be permitted
to come into Hyde Park in the evenings and at all
other times when other coaches do, except at such
times as his Majesty's troops or companies of
soldiers are there. Please give orders to the Keepers
of the Park accordingly. |
Ibid, p. 343. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your
report on the paper sent you Jan. 24 last concerning
the duty on linen cloth coming out of Ireland into
England. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton
of the petition of Sir Walter Young, shewing that
Walter Tape, Tho. Franklyn and Gideon Dare,
late rebels in the West, were petitioner's tenants,
and having forsaken their houses and being in
arrear of rent petitioner seized their goods; that
the Commissioners [for Rebels' Estates] in the
West found that petitioner had received their
goods without taking notice that he had distrained
for rent; and now process is gone against petitioner
for recovery: therefore prays stay of said process. |
Reference Book V, p. 237. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Geo. Underwood
for payment of 17l. 1s. 9¾d. due to him for paving
etc. in the late garrison of Tangier. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Rob. Howard [as Auditor of the Receipt]
of the petition of the officers and clerks of the
Tally Court in the Exchequer for 356l. rewards for
tallies struck for his Majesty's service for which
they have received no fees. |
Ibid, p. 238. |
| Mar. 24. |
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Tho. Neale, Nicho. Letchmere et al. partners
concerned in the Eliza of London, lately employed
in the wreck on the coast of Hispaniola; petitioners
shewing that they have intelligence of the said
ship's taking up wreck to the value of 60,000l.;
therefore pray a commission to inspect it in regard
the officers of the ship have combined together to
defraud petitioners and the King. |
Reference Book V, p. 238. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, of the petition of James Baker, praying a
collector's place in the Hearthmoney; he having
been bred a merchant in the Canaries, which trade
now fails, whereby he cannot provide for himself
and family. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor of the Plantations]
of the petition of the master and owners of the
ship William, praying that an order which they
have for 1,060l. 18s. 6d. (registered on the Four
and a Half per cent. duty) for the hire of the said
ship in the late King's service may be paid thereout
after [payment of] the arrears of Sir Tobias Bridge's
Regiment and 5,493l. 16s. 7d. registered thereon;
"there having been sufficient of that revenue paid
into the Exchequer to satisfy the said arrears and
moneys registered." |
Ibid, p. 239. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Strong, enclosing a warrant [missing]
which was sent from Ireland to me [Guy] whereby
the Lord Deputy directs Mr. Price, the Receiver
General of Ireland, to pay to me for secret service
789l. sterling, without account, together with the
exchange thereon. The Treasury Lords expected
the money to be returned [remitted to England by
exchanges] before this. You are to receive said
sum and the exchange thereon and remit to me
with all the speed you can. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 98. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland
to report on the enclosed petition of Dr. Andrew
Verrou on reference from the King. |
Ibid, p. 99. |
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Appending: note of said petition. Petitioner went
to Brussels for the education of his children in the
Catholic religion and mortgaged his estate to Col.
Theodore Russell, and two years after sent to sell
the estate to pay said Russell, but Russell refused
and seized the estate, being worth double the
mortgage: therefore prays a letter to the Lord
Deputy of Ireland to cause Russell to stand to the
award of the Lord Chancellor. |
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| Mar. 26. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the
Receiver of First Fruits for 500l. to Aubrey, Earl
of Oxford, for 1688, Lady day quarter, on his
pension. |
Money Book VIII, p. 406. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Solo. Margas, shewing that he is
now in France with a design to leave that kingdom
as soon as he can find opportunity to settle here;
that he embarked part of his goods to the value
of 52l. for England, but same are seized by one
Mr. Rawlinson to petitioner's ruin: prays for
same to be restored to his brother, living here [in
England], on payment of duty, or that they may
be sent to Boston in New England, where he intends
to go himself. |
Reference Book V, p. 238. |
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If the allegations are true petitioner is to be used
favourably. |
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| Mar. 26. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners
of the petition of Giddeon Vincent [and] Centur
Bauveais, shewing that they are now in France
and intend to settle here [in England] upon
first opportunity: therefore pray delivery of their
goods to the value of 46l. sent to London and there
seized by Mr. Lucas and Mr. Hathorn: or that
same may be sent to New England whither they
intend to go. |
Reference Book V, p. 239. |
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Same to same of the petition of the inhabitants of
Jersey, shewing that there has been lately a Custom[er]
set up in the said island with power to search all
ships and to break open houses contrary to the
fundamental privileges of the island and whereby
the subjects are very much oppressed without any
advantage to the King: therefore praying that
all things may be observed and pursued according
to the ancient privileges and the King's late letters
patent. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Robert Howard [as Auditor of the Receipt]
of the petition of Henry Betts, poulterer, shewing
that the Earl of Bath (in satisfaction of a debt for
poultry) assigned petitioner 66l. out of an order
for 1,274l. registered on the Hearthmoney and
due to said Earl on his 56s. a day as Governor of
Plymouth etc.; therefore petitioner prays payment
of said sum. |
Ibid, p. 240. |
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Same to Mr. Chiffinch of the petition of Fran. Eades,
shewing that on his father's surrender he was
admitted gamekeeper in ordinary to the King,
who signified his pleasure to Mr. Chiffinch that he
should have 20l. per an. salary in lieu of his father's
18l. 2s. 6d. per an. and a livery coat: therefore
prays for said salary to be established and for
payment of three quarters due thereon at Christmas
last. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London to the King;
petitioners shewing that the proportion on the
said city for the Assessments of 1677, 1678 and
1679 was 2,145l. 15s. 8d. per month, which was
duly assessed; and where any quarterly payment
came short the same was re-assessed with the next
succeeding quarterly payment, whereby [in addition]
to several of the later quarterly payments thereon
3,000l. was so assessed over and above the just
proportion so as to make good [said] former arrears:
that [in accordance with the requirements of] the
Acts the [Assessment] Commissioners for London
gave in from time to time duplicates of [all] their
[said] assessments: that upon the [first] assessments
there was really paid all the sums charged on the
city except 587l. 14s. 5¾d.; notwithstanding which
the Exchequer has issued process against the
Commissioners for 1,471l. 10s. 5d. to be re-assessed
as in arrear: therefore pray allowance of all the
said sum, as the said 587l. 14s. 5¾d. could not be
collected. |
Ibid, p. 241. |
| Mar. 26. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Phelips of the petition
of William East, ut supra, p. 1755, with Mr. Fisher's
report thereon. |
Reference Book V, p. 241. |
| Mar. 27. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General
for a great seal to constitute William, Marquess of
Powys, to the offices of steward and keeper of the
Courts Leet, liberties, views of frankpledge and
Courts Baron, Courts of Survey and other Courts
in the King's manors, commotes, granges, forests etc.
in Mallaen, Caio, Mableview, Mabedrud, Maenordeilo,
Kethinock, the forest of Glencothi and Penant in
co. Carmarthen, and the manors, lands etc. of the
late dissolved monastery of Talley, co. Carmarthen;
and of steward and keeper of the Courts Leet etc.
of Mavon, alias Mavonion [Mabwynion], Gwynionedd
Ucharden, alias Gwinioneth Gucharden, Iscoed
Isherwin, Geneurglyn, Blaen, Arian, Silian and
Talisarn Green in co. Cardigan; and of prepositor
of the premises and of bailiff and bedell of the
premises: all as lately enjoyed by Edward Devereux,
Visct. Hereford, deceased, and Edward Devereux
and John Devereux: to hold during pleasure and
with the three several fees of 10l. per an. each. |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 432–3. |
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And likewise of the office of steward of the lordships and manors of Melenydd, Giverthriman
[Gwythrynion], Comotayder [Cwmdauddwr], Presthend [Presteigne] and Presteigne land, Knighton
and Glandestry [Gladestry], co. Radnor, and of
the boroughs of Knighton and Presteigne and the
courts thereof; which office was lately enjoyed by
Charles, Lord Herbert of Ragland: to hold during
pleasure with the fee of 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. |
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And likewise of the office of steward and keeper
of the Courts Leet etc. of the King's lordship,
manor and lands of Denbigh, alias Denbigh lands,
in North Wales and of all the Hundreds, Leets,
manors, lands etc. of the Crown in the said lordship
of Denbigh and with power to depute to the office
of Recorder of the said Lordship: and with the
fees of 40l. per an. and 6s. 8d. per an., as in place
of William Wynne thereto constituted by patent
dated 1685, May 12, during pleasure, which patent
is hereby to be revoked. |
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Same to the Treasury Lords to give warrant to Edward
Proger and Philip Ryley (with the assistance of
John Bowyer, one of the Purveyors of the Navy)
to view and mark 150 oaks in Bushey Park most fit
for the Navy and in the parts of the Great and
Little Grove in said park where they may be taken
without defacing same, and to cause same to be
stripped and barked in April next whilst standing
and so to remain till December following and then
to fell same for the service of the Navy and to
deliver same by indenture to the Purveyors of the
Navy: all by reason that the King has determined
to have an experiment made of a proposition lately
offered by Dr. Plott for improving the duration
of timber by stripping and barking whilst standing
in April, when the sap ascends, and cutting in
December. (Treasury warrant, dated Mar. 29,
hereon accordingly to said Proger and Ryley.
Followed by; a later Treasury warrant, dated
1688, April 30, to said Ryley to mark as above only
115 oaks in the said park called Bushey Park or
Jookey Park "in pursuance of his Majesty's pleasure
declared to" the Treasury Lords.) |
Ibid, pp. 435–6. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 276. |
| Mar. 27. |
Royal sign manual for 2,365l. to Henry Guy, for
secret service, without account: to be issued on
the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Mar. 22 inst.
(Money warrant dated Mar. 27 hereon. Money
order dated Mar. 29 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 439. Money Book VIII, p. 410. Order Book II, p. 135. |
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Royal warrant dormant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh,
Paymaster General of the Forces, to pay such sums
as shall be drawn upon him by the Commissioners
thereto authorised or to be authorised by the King
for buying and laying in the provisions and stores of
hay, oats, straw, wheat and all other necessaries for
those of the Forces which shall be encamped this
next summer on Hounslow Heath, the King being
resolved to be at no other expense for that service
save only the providing of straw for the tents
which he intends to bestow upon the said Forces
as was done last year and that all other charges
whatsoever relating to the said encampment shall
be defrayed by the said Forces out of their pay.
Distinct accounts are therefore to be kept of the
payments hereunder so that the King may be
reimbursed same out of the pay of the said Forces. |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 441–2. |
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Followed by: royal constitution and appointment,
dated Mar. 26, of Sir John Talbot, kt., Sir Lionell
Walden, kt., Col. Thomas Maxwell and Major
Thomas Dalyell to be Commissioners for buying
the abovesaid stores: with power to draw bills etc.
as above and for the paying of contingent disbursements relating to the provisions for the encampment:
of all which they are to keep particular accounts. |
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Money warrant for 375l. to Robert, Earl of Sunderland,
President of the Privy Council, for 1688, Lady day
quarter, on his allowance of 1,000l. per an. in lieu
of diet and royal bounty of 500l. per an. (Money
order dated Mar. 28 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 406. Order Book II, p. 137. |
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Same for 1,000l. to George, Lord Jeffryes, Lord High
Chancellor of England, for same quarter on his
annuity. (Money order dated Mar. 28 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 406. Order Book I, p. 136. |
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Same for 364l. to Henry, Lord Arundell of Wardour,
Keeper of the Privy Seal, for same quarter's allowance [in lieu of diet]. (Money order dated Mar. 28
hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 406. Order Book II, p. 135. |
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Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of
the Excise Office for the half year ended Christmas
last (total, 1,203l. 12s. 8d.). |
Money Book VIII, pp. 407–8. |
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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. |
Disposition Book VI, pp. 173–5. |
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[Out of the Customs.] |
l. |
s. |
d. |
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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 |
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to ditto to pay off warrant officers
[arrears due before 1686, Lady
day] |
200 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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to ditto for wages due to the Navy
yacht before 1686, Lady day |
670 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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to the Keeper of the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Sir Richard Bulstrode |
273 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Sir George Etheridge |
273 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Lord [Visct. Granville of] Lansdowne |
455 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Sir Peter Wyche |
273 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Sir Tho. Dereham |
250 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Alderman Sturt in part of his debt |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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|
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to Mr. [Admiral] Herbert in part of
his debt [as Master of the Robes] |
800 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to the Lord Chancellor, a quarter |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to the Lord President of the Privy
Council |
375 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to the Lord Privy Seal |
364 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
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to Edwd. Griffin, esq., on his pension |
125 |
0 |
0 |
|
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|
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[for one week] on the [Ordnance
Office] ordinary |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
11,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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|
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to the Paymaster of the Works for
the new buildings [towards the]
water |
200 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
2,165 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
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Out of the Letter Office money. |
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to the Queen in part of her quarter |
5,832 |
3 |
4¾ |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household to
complete Christmas quarter |
2,236 |
0 |
0 |
|
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|
|
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber to
complete same quarter |
404 |
0 |
0 |
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|
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to the Master of the Great Wardrobe |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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(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 16 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
three 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. 1,200l.
for the Excise Office incidents bill for [last] Christmas
quarter; 1,552l. 8s. 10¼d. in part of the Queen
Dowager's quarter; 2,000l. in part of the Princess
[of Denmark's] quarter.) |
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| Mar. 27. |
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the
Forces] to forthwith pay 3,000l. to Visct. Falkland
for so much by him returned [remitted by bills of
exchange] into Holland for bringing over the officers
of the Dutch Regiment from thence. This item is
[in the accounts of the Paymaster of the Forces]
to be placed to the separate account of the moneys
paid upon account of the said officers. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 173. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the
enclosed draft [missing] of a proclamation for
putting the laws in execution against transporting
wool etc. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 343. |
|
Same to Mr. Burton to insist upon 1,000l. bail for
Charles Johnson of Dover, who is to be tried in
the Exchequer Court. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 27. |
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Huntingdon,
giving him notice of their intended warrant as
above, pp. 1832–3, for felling 150 oaks in Bushey Park. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 344. |
|
Treasury reference to Mr. Lowndes of the petition
of Ellin[or] Pendrell, widow [of] Hum. Pendrell,
shewing that her husband died near 400l. in debt,
the greater part whereof his sons are bound for,
and all his goods seized for rent a fortnight before
his death "and 100 marks of her [husband's]
pension of 100l. per an. descended to her grandson
by the letters patents": therefore prays the King
"to discharge those bonds" to prevent the ruin
of her sons and that she may receive the remainder
of the pension, being 33l. 6s. 8d., during her life. |
Reference Book V, p. 240. |
|
Royal letter to the Earl of Tyrconnel, Lord Deputy of
Ireland. In the list of pensions on the present establishment of Ireland, supra, pp. 1746–7, there is 300l.
per an. for Visct. Iveagh. He has been dead several
years, but that allowance was continued to his lady for
herself and her four daughters. You have lately
represented that three of them are married and
that the present Lord Iveagh has nothing to live
on and is a fit object of royal bounty. You are
therefore to pay to him for his maintenance 100l.
per an. of the abovesaid 300l. per an., and the
remainder to Lady Iveagh for herself and her
unmarried daughter. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 99–100. |
|
On the last Irish establishment Lady Stephens
had a pension of 336l. per an. In view of the other
means which you have signified that she possesses
you are to continue to her in the [present] new
establishment 150l. per an. as pension. The remainder she is to release. |
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|
You are to allow 200l. per an. additional to the
Muster Master General of the Army [Ireland] as in
lieu of the deduction of one day's pay in the year
from the Army, which deduction was about Michaelmas last directed to be no longer taken. This is
to be inserted on the military list as from Michaelmas
last, and 100l. thereon for the half year ended
Mar. 25 inst. is to be forthwith paid him. |
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|
Report to the Treasury Lords from William Blathwayt
on the memorial of Mr. Burghill touching several
shares of land in the Bermudas formerly belonging
to Owen Row, Cornelius Holland and Sir John
Danvers, as also concerning the public lands there.
I [Blathwaite] find that the late [Bermudas] Company of those Islands did on 1668, April 9, make a
certificate to the late King that Cornelius Holland
and Owen Row died seized of nine shares of land
there, five of which only have lately [been] conveyed
by the King under the great seal to Hugh Noden,
merchant of London, after several hearings before
the late Lord Treasurer. As to the other four
shares and twelve more certified to have belonged
to Sir John Danvers, it does not appear that Noden
concerns himself therewith. As to one fourth of
those islands mentioned in the memorial to have
been set apart by his Majesty's charter for the
maintenance of the Governor, by the name of the
Public or General Lands (which by the dissolution
of the late Company is now vested in his Majesty),
I find that by the King's instructions to Sir Robert
Robinson, the present Governor of the Bermudas,
he is directed to make strict enquiry as to same.
Several letters have been received from him since
then, but without any account of the said public
lands. I propose that he be again directed to
return an account of all the said public lands as
also of the four shares belonging to said Holland
and Row and Sir John Danvers's twelve shares
and also to examine the abovesaid certificate of
the [Bermudas] Company and likewise to report on
the present petition of Burghill. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 290–1. |
|
Prefixing: (a) note of said petition of Burghill;
(b) Treasury reference, dated Feb. 3 last, thereof
to William Blathwayt. |
|
| Mar. 28. |
Henry Guy to the Board of Greencloth to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of Ann Thurston,
widow of John Thurston, late Groom in the Pitcher
Office to the late King; petitioner praying that
her husband's salary may be continued to her in
consideration of his loyalty and for the preservation
of herself and children. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 344. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. It is the King's
pleasure that you advance to the serjeants and
volunteers that are come out of Holland 14 days
of their allowance, which will be due on Friday,
the 13th inst., ut supra, p. 1814. |
Ibid. |
|
Report by William Blathwayt to the Treasury Lords
on the petition of Sir Robert Davers, kt. Petitioner
is and for some years past has been one of the Council
of Barbados and has been a Baron of the Exchequer
[Barbados] and afterwards Chief Baron thereof
and Justice of the Pleas of the Crown there. Therein
he served with great zeal and diligence. But no
salary was ever allowed to the Judges or Barons
of the Exchequer in that island, those officers and
trusts being always executed without any charge
to his Majesty. What consideration petitioner
deserves for his service is submitted to his Majesty. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) II, p. 291. |
| Mar. 29. |
Money warrant for 9,232l. 3s. 4¾d. to the Earl of
Rochester, Earl of Peterborough, Lord Godolphin,
Robert Werden and Sir Edward Herbert, kt.,
Trustees for the Queen: for 1688, Mar. 25 quarter,
on the several sums granted by the King for her
better support and dignity. |
Money Book VIII, p. 409. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
same quarter's salary bill of the Customs, London
port (total, 4,834l. 8s. 11d. for established salaries
and 156l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries, or
4,990l. 13s. 11d. in all). |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to direct payment
of the same quarter's salary bill of the outports
(total, 5,082l. 17s. 0d. for established salaries and
580l. 10s. 0d. for additional salaries, or 5,663l. 7s. 0d.
in all). |
Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 125l. to Edward Griffin, esq., for
same quarter on his pension. (Money order dated
Mar. 31 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 410. Order Book II, p. 138. |
|
Same for 273l. to Sir Peter Wyche for three months
from Oct. 9 last to Jan. 8 last on his ordinary of
3l. a day as Resident with the Hanse Towns.
(Money order dated Mar. 31 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 410. Order Book II, p. 137. |
| Mar. 29. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Sir Thomas Dereham, kt., for
one quarter on his allowance of 1,000l. per an. (commencing from 1686–7, Mar. 14) as Envoy to the
Great Duke of Tuscany. (Money order dated
Mar. 31 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 411. Order Book II, p. 137. |
|
Appending: certificate by Secretary the Earl of
Sunderland, dated Whitehall, 1687, Oct. 14, that
said Dereham "went hence towards Florence on
the 14th day of March last past." |
|
|
Treasury warrant dormant to Sir William Godolphin,
auditor of Wales, and to the Receiver thereof for
debentures to be drawn (by said auditor) and paid
(by said Receiver) from time to time for the fee of
3s. a day payable to Francis Smith, esq., his Majesty's
serjeant-at-arms attending the Lord President and
Council of Wales and the Marches: same to be
paid out of the rents and profits of the manor of
Wigmore, alias Wigmoreland, or any other the Crown
rents and revenues in Wales as by the privy seal of
1686, Aug. 14. Further, 54l. 15s. 0d. is hereby to
be paid him for one year to Sept. 29 last thereon,
being due to him as is certified by Robert Humfreys,
deputy to said auditor. |
Money Book VIII, p. 411. |
|
Money warrant for 455l. to Charles, Visct. [Granville of]
Lansdown, for three months 1687, Aug. 10, to Nov.
9, on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain. (Money order dated
April 3 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 412. Order Book II, p. 138. |
|
Same for 273l. to Sir George Etheridge for three
months 1687, Aug. 27 to Nov. 26, on his ordinary
of 3l. a day as his Majesty's Agent in Germany.
(Money order dated April 3 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 412. Order Book II, p. 138. |
|
Same for 273l. to Sir Richard Bulstrode for three
months 1687, Oct. 12, to 1687–8, Jan. 11, on his
like ordinary as Envoy to the Governor of the
Spanish Netherlands (the Spanish Low Countries).
(Money order dated April 9 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 414. Order Book II, p. 139. |
|
Same for 7,456l. 6s. 8d. to Sir Denny Ashburnham,
bart., and his partners, late Victuallers of the
Navy, for 5 per cent. interest to 1682, Sept. 30,
on money by them advanced for said service and
in full of all their demands concerning their said
victualling: as by the certificate of 1686, June 19,
from the Auditors of Imprests: to be paid out
of loans to be made by Valentine Duncombe, esq.,
on the credit of the duties on linen and tobacco.
(Money order dated Mar. 29 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 413. Order Book II, p. 136. |
|
Same for 2,058l. 0s. 8d. to said Ashburnham and
partners in full of the surplusage on their account
for victuals and provisions furnished to the late
garrison of Tangier from 1677, Oct. 1, to 1678,
Sept. 30: as by the account thereof made up by
Auditor Tho. Done and declared 1686, Oct. 20:
to be satisfied out of loans ut supra. (Money order
dated Mar. 29 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, pp. 414–5. Order Book II, p. 136. |
|
Henry Guy to Sir Jno. Brattle and Mr. Hoar to report
on the enclosed state [missing] of Mr. Slingsby's
account relating to the new buildings and engines
and other expenses relating to the new way of
coining: also to certify whether the tools and
engines therein mentioned are still remaining in
the Office of the Mint. |
Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 343, 348. |
| Mar. 29. |
Henry Guy to the Attorney General. The late Farmers
of the Revenue of Ireland are in a short time to be
heard by counsel before the Treasury Lords on
several articles in their account thereof and you
are then to appear on behalf of the King. I enclose
you Sir John Temple's report on those heads: take
his instructions therein. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 344 |
|
Same to the Duke of Grafton, giving him notice of
the intended Treasury warrant for felling 150 oaks
in Bushey Park, ut supra, pp. 1832–3. |
Ibid, p. 345. |
|
Same to Mr. Burton to pass at the King's charge
the accounts of the late Commissioners for enquiring
into and selling the estates of the rebels in the late
Western rebellion, viz. of their receipts, expenses
and money answered and paid to the King. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Isaac Harris, late a trooper under
Capt. Langston at Tangier; petitioner praying for
payment of 20l. 16s. 0d. due to him from Troopers
"of the said Regiment." |
Ibid. |
| [?] |
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an
officer to the lodgings in Pall Mall of Capt. Raymond
Everards, Envoy from the Prince of Fürstenberg,
to visit his goods in order to their being transported
to Germany. |
Ibid, p. 346. |
|
Appending: list of said goods (including seven horses,
Irish frieze for a campaign suit, grey English cloth
for a riding coat, ten pairs of stockings for himself
and his lady, embroidered Housses or saddle cloths:
and for his lady four suits of several sorts of white
and black hoods, four cornets for her head, 60
yards of ribbon, 20 yards of mohair for a gown). |
|
| Mar. 29. |
Same to same to report on the enclosed four papers
[missing] presented to the Treasury Lords by
Monsieur Lange concerning the illustrating of
Lutestrings (Lustrings), Taffetas and Alamodes.
You are to hear said Lange thereupon. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to same to employ John Underdowne as collector of Faversham port loco Thomas
Cooke, lately dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 132. |
|
Francis Williams as boatman at Nangle in Milford
port loco Evan Morris, lately dismissed. |
|
|
Richard Bere as collector of Carlisle port loco
Sir Christopher Musgrave, who relinquishes same. |
|
|
William Knowles as tidesman at Shields in
Newcastle port loco John Duckett, lately deceased. |
|
|
Same to same to establish two more landcarriagemen [in
London port] to make their number 12 and to stop the
allowance of incidents to the three extraordinary[landcarriage]men: and to reduce David Bennet, the present surveyor, to one of the ordinary landcarriagemen,
he being not qualified for a surveyor: and to
establish three new surveyors for the landcarriage
at the salary of 80l. per an. each and to be obliged
to keep a horse; and John Gretton, Anthony
Evernden and William to be the said three, being
qualified by education and long experience and
having been discoverers of great frauds. The
abovesaid establishment of officers for the landcarriage is to be settled as follows, viz. the three
surveyors to be from time to time appointed by
the Customs Commissioners to particular posts or
stations and removed and exchanged quarterly or
oftener as shall be thought fit; and each of the
said surveyors to have four of the landcarriage
officers under his direction, to be nominated, removed
or exchanged from time to time by the said Commissioners: the said surveyors, so assisted, to frequently
ride the roads to meet the carriers 10 or 15 miles
off more or less and taking up all certificates so
that they may not be twice used to the King's
prejudice: and to this end the said surveyors to
have a further allowance of 25l. per an. each for
buying and keeping a horse whereon to mount his
assistant upon occasion: and to be obliged to give
to the said Commissioners every Monday morning
an account of all transactions in his station the
week preceding, especially as to whether any of
his under officers were negligent or remiss, what
officer rode with him abroad, what road they visited,
how long they were out, what carriages they demanded and searched and what certificates they
took up. |
Ibid, pp. 133–4. |
|
The Customs Commissioners hoping to prevent
the frauds practised by the landcarriage in running
laces, silks and other fine goods and to break the
smuggling trade to London, did propose the
above arrangements in their memorial of the 27th
inst. wherein they informed the Treasury Lords
that in the present establishment of London port
there are ten landcarriagemen at 35l. per an. salary
each, a surveyor at 80l. and three extraordinary
men paid by incidents at 20l. per an. each and
that John Gretton, lately employed in the landcarriage for Kent and Sussex, had discovered great
frauds, wherefore they propose to employ him as
above, he being well acquainted with those roads
and the way of conveying uncustomed and prohibited
goods. All these proposed arrangements are hereby
authorised by the Treasury Lords. |
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| Mar. 29. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the account
of interest due to Charles Toll for moneys advanced
by him for the King's service. |
Reference Book V, pp. 246–7. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Prefixing: said account.
[6 per cent.] to 1688,
April 1, on 12,000l.
transferred from the
account of Charles
Duncombe 1687, June
24, being then advanced
to [sic for by] this
accomptant upon tallies on the Excise dated
3 Dec, 1684 |
556 |
4 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
abate one sixth |
92 |
14 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
463 |
11 |
2 |
|
|
interest from 1687, July 1, on 12,000l.
balance of principal on two orders
of loan on the Customs |
|
|
|
542 |
9 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£1,006 |
0 |
5 |
|
|
[Repayments of principal and] discompt of interest thereon up to
1688, April 1. |
|
|
1,000l. received at the Excise Office
1687, Nov. 3, in part of abovesaid
tallies |
|
|
|
24 |
13 |
1 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received Nov. 9 |
|
|
|
23 |
13 |
5 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received Nov. 16 |
|
|
|
22 |
10 |
4 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received Nov. 23 |
|
|
|
21 |
7 |
4 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received Dec. 1 |
|
|
|
20 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received Dec. 22 |
|
|
|
16 |
12 |
0 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Jan. 11 |
|
|
|
13 |
6 |
3 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Jan. 18 |
|
|
|
12 |
3 |
3 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Jan. 26 |
|
|
|
10 |
16 |
11 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Mar. 1 |
|
|
|
5 |
1 |
11 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Mar. 7 |
|
|
|
4 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
1,000l. similarly received 1687–8,
Mar. 14 |
|
|
|
2 |
19 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£177 |
6 |
11 |
|
|
abate one sixth |
|
|
|
29 |
11 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
£147 |
15 |
10 |
|
|
thus leaving 12,000l. principal and a total of
interest of 858l. 4s. 7d. due to the accomptant. |
|
| Mar. 29. |
Indenture between the Treasury Lords of the one
part and Sir Edmund Turner of the Inner Temple,
kt., Edward Courthop and Thomas Vaughan, esq.,
of the other part, whereby the said Lords as Farmers
of the Alienation fines (by the patent dated 1686–7,
Mar. 21) do constitute said Turner, Courthop and
Vaughan to be their deputies therein with all the
said Lords' powers therein: to hold during the
pleasure of said Lords and to follow their instructions
therein: the said Lords confiding very much in
the experience and fidelity of the said Turner and
Courthop, who have been employed for many years
in the said revenue. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 274–5. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to
deliver up the 8,000l. bond entered into 1686–7,
Feb. 14, by George Speake of White Lackington,
co. Somerset, he having fulfilled the condition of
said bond by paying 2,000l. into the Exchequer
Mar. 23 inst. in full of 5,000l., viz. 4,000l. as in the
bond and 1,000l. which was by agreement to be paid
before the sealing of the bond. |
Ibid, p. 277. |
| Mar. 29, 30, 15 & 13. |
Same to Serjeant Ryley to arrest Thomas Rowe and
William Eaton of Dover, who are great dealers,
factors and undertakers for the conveyance of
uncustomed and prohibited goods, which practices
tend highly to the detriment of the revenue. |
Ibid, pp. 284, 285, 287, 288, 289, 302. |
|
Same, dated Mar. 19, for same of Jno. Thorpe of
Canterbury, merchant, who has been an employer of a
certain person in the transportation of great quantities of wool feloniously. |
|
|
Same, dated Mar. 15, for same of William Reynolds
of Faversham, mariner, who confesses to having
transported beyond sea great quantities of wool
since Sept. 29 last. |
|
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Same, dated Mar. 13, for same of William Couchman, living near Cheyne Court, co. Kent, who
together with one William Baker on Feb. 7 last and
Mar. 7 inst. shipped great quantities of wool in
order to the felonious transport thereof beyond
the seas. |
|
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The like for the said William Baker. |
|
|
Same, dated same, for same of Thomas Price of
Sterry [Sturry] and — Iverson of Canterbury
and Thomas Fleet of St. Stephen, Kent; the said
Price and Iverson having with 50 persons unknown
on the 5th Mar. inst. repaired to the barn of the
said Fleet with clubs and staves and forcibly rescued
and carried away towards the sea side 14 horse load
of combed wool which had been seized that day
by Jno. Underdowne, gent., Customs officer at
Margate, Kent, the said officer and his assistant
being beaten, bruised and wounded in the said
rescue. |
|
|
Same, dated Mar. 30, for same of Francis Young,
senr., of Shoreham, owner of the Providence ketch
of Shoreham, who is a great dealer in and importer
and conveyor of uncustomed and prohibited goods:
and also John Wilson, mate to the master of the
said vessel, who has been a, notorious assister in
such importation etc. |
|
|
Same, dated Mar. 29, for same of William Rickesey,
junr., of Sandwich, who is a great dealer, factor
and undertaker for the conveyance of uncustomed
and prohibited goods. |
|
| Mar. 29. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland.
We have read to the King your letters of the 1st, 5th
and 16th inst. relating to the proposal of Sir Henry
Bond and Mr. Doe for the place of Receiver General
of the Revenue, Ireland, now enjoyed by Mr. Price.
The King agrees that they shall have the said place
upon their advancing so much money as may
reimburse Mr. Price all that is due to him; for
which they are to be allowed 6 per cent. interest,
and they are to return his Majesty's moneys hither
[by bills of exchange to London] for an allowance
of 8 per cent. Please cause Mr. Price's account
to be stated so that it may be seen how much is
due to him and send it us with your advice whether
Midsummer or Michaelmas next be the best time
for them to enter on the said office. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 100. |
| Mar. 30. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to pay to Capt. James
Fortrey the 89l. 9s. 0d. balance due to him at the
foot of the account of his Company late of Tangier:
he being to go into France. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 346. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Giles Biggs on behalf of himself
and several other merchants in London; petitioner
shewing that ever since the making of the Act of
Navigation melosses have been imported from
France and Holland and entered without question;
but that the Customs Commissioners have [now]
stopped those commodities from France upon a
nice distinction wherein the lawyers are doubtful;
therefore praying to be admitted to enter a certain
quantity which they bought before they knew
said Commissioners' intention, petitioners submitting
to such direction as shall be given for the future. |
Reference Book V, p. 242. |
|
Same to the Warden of the Mint of the petition of
Tho. East, engraver, praying payment of 408l. 5s. 0d.
for engraving etc. of seals for the King's service. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 31. |
Same to Sir Robert Howard [Auditor of the
Receipt] of the petition of Jo[h]n Packer,
usher of the Exchequer, praying a warrant for
payment [to himself out] of the Tenths for the
diocese of Norwich for the year 1686, of his liberates
for Michaelmas and Hilary terms last, he having
made up his own liberates from the time of his
father's death to the end of Trinity term last. |
Ibid. |
|
Hereon said Howard is to report how much of
the Tenths of said diocese petitioner has paid into
the Exchequer. |
|
| Mar. 31. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the statement
of account of interest due to Cha. Duncomb for one
quarter to Mar. 25 inst. for moneys lent for his
Majesty's service, being 718l. 0s. 5d. for such
interest on 28,000l. lent on the Excise and 20,000l.
lent on the Hearthmoney. |
Reference Book V, p. 243. |
|
The like of the like account of interest due to
Richard Kent for moneys similarly lent: being
523l. 10s. 7½d. for 35,000l. lent on the Customs. |
|
Mar. 1
[sic for Mar. 31]. |
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of
William Legg and James Fortrey, shewing that
they are informed that near Woodchester in co.
Gloucester treasure trove to the value of 4–500l.
has been embezzled and kept from the King:
therefore praying a grant and encouragement
for the discovery thereof. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 31. |
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition
of Geo. Etkins, shewing that he was fined 120l. in
the King's Bench for digging in an almost useless
highway on premises which he holds by lease from
the late Duke of Richmond and is now threatened
by Sir Joseph Williamson with a, new information
to compel him to yield up the lease: therefore
prays a remission of the fine and a noli prosequi
and that if Sir Joseph is wronged he may bring
his action at law. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of
Steph. Tagg, shewing that he has been keeper of the
Privy Garden gate these 12 years and was paid
2s. 6d. a day by the Paymaster of the Works to
Christmas, 1685, but has received no salary since,
though he has constantly attended the duty:
therefore prays payment of his salary. |
Ibid, p. 245. |
