Entry Book: July 1688, 1-10

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July 1688, 1-10

July 2. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver goods as follows on payment of Custom, same being for the private use of the Countess of Sunderland and not for merchandise: said goods being due in the ship Septer [Sceptre], Capt. Hicks commander. Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 405–6.
Appending: schedule of said goods (Bolonia soap, a book of remedies, fans, gloves, cornets, shapes with ruffles of Point de Venice, sweet bags of Luca, a box of crystal of the rock, pomadoes from Florence, water essences, essences of oil from Genoa, apopleptical balsam, several prints of Rome, the Freges [Frescoes] of Polidore [Caldara], the Freges of Raphael d'Urbino, Farneses Clossett, the Villa Aldobrandina of Frescati, the Box of the building of Rome under Alexander VII, the Fountains of Frescati, Fountains of Tivoly, the Fountains of the Palaces of Rome, the churches of Rome built by Clement IX, a book of Loretto "the Popes," the Trial of Molinos, the Place of Navone's Pope's burial, Ceremonies of the Pope, the Gallery of Julio Romano of Mantua, Raphael's Gallery of the Vatican, Dacortone's [Da Cortona] Gallery of Florence, Corego Cunolo at Parma, St. Peter's Palace, St. Peter's Church, St. Angelo's Castle at Rome, Fountains of the Navarr's place [Piazza] of Room [Rome], great altar of St. Peter, Chear [Chair] of St. Peter, a book of Lord [Visct.] Castlemaine's Entry [into Rome], other single leaves of history, "the two long cases in which are pictures and in the little quare [square] one there are other pictures in number 32, a great square case full of prints, medals, drawings and masking habit of Venice; some Italian books").
July 2. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. I communicated yours of April 20 last to the Treasury Lords concerning paying Widow Ann Curtis's bill of 13l. 15s. 0d. as the King's bounty for the loss of her son, Thomas Curtis, who was one of the carpenters' crew of the King's ship James galley, and was slain in service at Tangier in 1680. You are to assign payment of said bill. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 407.
Treasury reference to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. of the petition of Gideon Mills, shewing that he discovered four closes of freehold land of one William Jenkins, a rebel in the West, but the King's agents have, by direction of the Treasury Lords, made an agreement with the executors of said Jenkins for 200l. to be paid into the Exchequer: therefore petitioner prays a grant of a part of the said sum "as is usually [allowed] to others as discoverers." Reference Book V, p. 287.
June 2
[sic, probably clerical erratum for July 2].
Same to William Hewer of the petition of Char. Lee, praying payment of the three years' pay due to him for his service in Tangier. Ibid, p. 289.
July 2. Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Rob. Knollys, a receiver of the moneys for payment of the Sick and Wounded in the last Dutch war; praying for his account of the 2,861l., imprested to him for that service, to be referred to the Auditors of Imprests. Ibid, p. 290.
Indenture of agreement between the Treasury Lords of the one part (as Farmers of the Alienation Fines under a great seal dated 1686–7, Mar. 21) and Sir Edmd. Turner of the Inner Temple, kt., Thomas Vaughan and Edwd. Cooke, esqrs., of the other part, by which the said Lords do constitute and appoint the said Turner, Vaughan and Cooke to be their deputies in said farm [or Office] with full executive authority therein; they covenanting to observe all the said Lords' directions therein. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 334–5.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. In yours of the 23rd ult. you say you have put the collection of [the port of] Dublin into the hands of Thomas Worsopp, the patent customer. The Treasury Lords approve thereof. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 124.
July 3. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to John Carey, gent., of the office of Ranger and Riding Forester of New Forest, co. Southants loco his father, John Carey, gent., deceased: to hold by him or his sufficient deputy during pleasure: with the usual fee of 6d. a day as from Lady day last. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 14–15.
Same to the Treasury Lords to give warrant to William Roberts, Paymaster of the Works in Windsor Castle, to pay John Taylor the fee or salary of 40l. per an. for working at and keeping in order the engine at Windsor mill, looking after the repairs of the wheels and timber work and also the brass and iron work and all other works thereto belonging, assisting in cleaning the conduit house, wells, drains and mill river from gravel and weeds and in preserving the wharfs and banks of the said river: to be payable half yearly from 1686–7, Mar. 1, and hereon two half years to Mar. 1 last is to be paid forthwith. Ibid, p. 15.
July 3. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge Sir Harry Campbell of Kensington, co. Middlesex, of the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from his late father, Sir Thomas Campbell of Clayhall, co. Essex. (Treasury warrant dated July 23 hereon to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly.) King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 31. Money Book IX, p. 48.
Money warrant for 75l. to Dame Sophia Stuart for 1688, June 24 quarter, on her pension. Money Book IX, p. 10.
Treasury warrant to the Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths, and to the Auditors [of Imprests as auditors] of those revenues, to discharge (by virtue of the privy seal of Feb. 22 last, supra, pp. 1773–4) upon the next account of the diocese of York all the arrears of Tenths due from the rectories and vicarages as follow: it being certified by Nicholas Sugar, collector of the temporalities of the archbishopric of York, that the said rectories and vicarages are all under 30l. per an. value, many under 20l. per an. and some under 10l. per an. and that the incumbents are so poor that they are unable to pay said arrears: all under the proviso that such of them as are not yet instituted and inducted [be lawfully instituted and inducted] before they have any benefit of this warrant. Ibid.
Appending: schedule of said poor livings with the arrears of Tenths thereon. Total arrears.
York [city]. l. s. d.
rectory of St. Wilfrid, two years' arrears 5 10 3
vicarage of St. Trinity in King's Court, 26 years at 16s. per an 20 16 0
vicarage of St. Lawrence, 25 years at 11s. per an 13 15 0
vicarage of St. Mary, Castlegate, 23 years at 4s. 10d. per an 5 12 7
vicarage of St. Michael ad finem Pont [St. Michael in Spurrier Gate, alias St. Michael at Ouse Bridge], 19 years at 17s. 2d. per an. 16 6 11½
Ainsty [Deanery].
vicarage of Acaster, 27 years at 10s. 7d. per an. 14 5 9
vicarage of Acomb, 26 years at 6s. 11d. per an. 8 19 10
vicarage of Drax, 27 years at 8s. per an. 11 6 0
vicarage of Thorner, 27 years at 9s. 4d. per an. 12 12 0
vicarage of Pannal, 26 years at 9s. 4d. per an. 13 13 0
vicarage of Weston, 10 years at 13s. 1¾d. per an. 6 11
Craven [Deanery].
vicarage of Kirkby Mallowdall [Kirkby in Malham Dale], 26 years at 13s. 4d. per an. 17 6 8
vicarage of Bracenell [Bracewell], 26 years at 4s. 11¾d. per an. 6 8
Doncaster [Deanery].
vicarage of Maltby, 22 years at 9s. 4d. per an. 10 5 4
vicarage of Barnby, 27 years at 19s. 3d. per an. 25 17 9
vicarage of Hatfield, 27 years at 1l. 10s. 6d. per an. 41 3 6
vicarage of Campsall, 27 years at 1l. 13s. 8d. per an. 45 9 0
chapel of Marr, 13 years at 8s. 10d. per an. 5 14 10
vicarage of Bolton super Dearne, five years at 13s. 6½d. per an. 3 7
vicarage of Cautley, 14 years at 12s. 7¾d. per an. 8 17
Pont[efract Deanery].
vicarage of Water Fryston [Ferry Frystone], 23 years at 11s. 11d. per an. 13 14 1
vicarage of Murfeild [Mirfield], nine years at 12s. 1¼d. per an. 5 8 11¼
Cleveland Deanery.
vicarage of Osmotherly, 23 years at 17s. per an. 19 11 0
vicarage of Lyn [Lythe], formerly a poor curate, now instituted and inducted, so for above eight years past; in arrear 27 years at 1l. 1s. 3d. per an.; the endowment is only 10l. yearly, but there is a trust of 30l. per an. given to the place in 1662 28 13 3
Bulmer [Deanery].
vicarage of Huntington, 27 years at 10s. per an. 13 10 0
vicarage of Brafferton; held by admission; now instituted: 15 years at 19s. 6¾d. 14 13
vicarage of Osbaldwick, 27 years at 8s. per an. 10 0 0
Bydall [Ryedale Deanery].
vicarage of Middleton, 27 years at 1l. 1s. 2d. per an. 28 11 6
vicarage of Helmsley, 13 years at 1l. 2s. 10d. per an. 14 7
vicarage of Ebberston, eight years at 11s. 8¾d. per an. 4 13 10
Buckrose [Deanery].
vicarage of Kirkby Grindall Lyth [Kirby Grindalyth], 19 years at 16s. 11½d. per an. 16 2
Holderness [Deanery].
vicarage of Easington, 27 years at 1l. per an. 27 0 0
vicarage of Skeffling, 27 years at 14s. 8½d. per an. 20 6 2
vicarage of Kilnsea, 27 years at 12s. 10d. per an. 17 16
vicarage of Welwick, 21 years at 13s. 4d. per an. 14 0 0
vicarage of Burton Pidsey, 27 years at 12s. per an. 16 14 0
vicarage of Skipsea, 27 years at 19s. 7¼d. per an. 26 9
vicarage of Frodingham, 21 years at 10s. per an. 10 10 0
vicarage of Mappleton, 20 years at 9s. 4d. per an. 9 6 8
vicarage of Preston, 18 years at 1l. 4s. 0d. per an. 21 12 0
vicarage of Kayningham [Keyingham] 22 years at 1l. 4s. 0d. per an. 26 8 0
vicarage of Hombleton [Holmpton], 13 years at 1l. 0s. 1¼d. per an. 13 1
vicarage of Garton, 11 years at 12s. 1¼d. per an. 6 13 11¾
vicarage of Waughen [Wawne], 22 years at 14s. 1d. per an. 15 9 10
Dickering [Deanery].
vicarage of Burton Fleming, 28 years at 12s. 5d. per an. 14 5 7
vicarage of Garton, 24 years at 10s. 8d. per an. 9 12 0
vicarage of Nafferton, 16 years at 1l. 7s. 6½d. per an. 22 0 8
vicarage of Foston, 17 years at 1l. 10s. 10¼d. per an. 26 4
rectory of Reighton, five years at 1l. 10s. 10¼d. per an. 26 4
[sic for
7 14 2]
vicarage of Boynton, nine years at 15s. 5d. per an. 6 18 9
Beverley [or Herthill and Hull Deanery].
vicarage of Sculcoates, 26 years at 10s. 8d. per an. 13 7 4
vicarage of Hutton Cranswick, 15 years at 1l. 10s. 10¼d. per an. 23 2
vicarage of Ferriby, 27 years at 17s. 4d. per an. 23 1 0
vicarage of Sancton, 22 years at 12s. 2¼d. per an. 13 8
vicarage of Warter, 27 years at 8s. per an. 10 16 0
vicarage of Kirkburn, 14 years at 9s. per an. 6 6
vicarage of Driffield, 26 years at 15s. 0¼d. per an. 19 10 9
vicarage of Aughton, 25 years at 8s. per an. 10 0 0
vicarage of Newbald, nine years at 8s. per an. 3 12 0
vicarage of Bishop Milton [Wilton], four years at 14s. 4½d. per an. 2 17 9
Nottingham [Deanery].
vicarage of Lenton, 27 years at 18s. 3d. per an. 24 12 9
vicarage of Greaseley, 12 years at 16s. per an. 9 18 9
vicarage of Silkeston [Selston], 25 years at 10s. per an. 12 10 0
Bingham [Deanery].
vicarage of Bonney [Bunny], 26 years at 13s. 6d. per an. 17 11 0
vicarage of Ruddington, seven years at 13s. 4d. per an. 4 13 4
vicarage of Graundby [Granby], 25 years at 12s. 4¼d. per an. 15 8
vicarage of Wysall, 27 years at 9s. 1d. per an. 12 5
Retford [Deanery].
vicarage of Misterton, 27 years at 1l. 0s. 6d. per an. 27 13 6
vicarage of Gringley, five years at 15s. 10d. per an. 3 19 2
Newark [Deanery].
vicarage of Cottam, 23 years at 15s. 9¾d. per an. 18 3
vicarage of North Collingham, 26 years at 17s. 5d. per an. 22 12 10
vicarage of Scarle, 16 years at 10s. 3d. per an. 8 4 0
Southwell Jurisdiction.
vicarage of Crophill [Cropwell] Bishop, 19 years at 10s. 4d. per an. 9 16 4
vicarage of Eaton, 25 years at 9s. 4d. per an. 11 13 4
vicarage of North Muskham, [four years] at 10s. 8d. per an. 2 2 8
vicarage of Colbarton [Calverton], 18 years at 8s. per an. 7 4 0
July 3. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 142l. 11s. 3d. to Seth, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for 1688, June 24 quarter, on the [reduced] annuity for the support of the honour of that Order. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Money Book IX, p. 13. Disposition Book VI, p. 207.
Treasury allowance of the 1688, June 24 quarter's salary bill, detailed, of the Excise Office (total, 5,114l. 16s. 0d.). Money Book IX, pp. 14–15.
Money warrant for 2,075l. to Christopher Rosse, his Majesty's jeweller, for jewels as follows, viz.: by a warrant of John, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Chamberlain, dated Dec. 6 last, for a diamond ring of the value of 450l. given to Monsieur Bon Repou (Repose), Envoy from the French; a like warrant of Jan. 27 last for a jewel of diamonds with the King's picture, of the value of 1,000l., which was given to the Marquis of Bedmar, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain; a like warrant of June 28 last for a jewel of diamonds of the value of 300l., given by the King to the Envoy from the Duke of Modena, and a jewel of diamonds of the value of 325l., given to the Envoy from the King of Denmark. (Money order dated July 5 hereon.) Ibid, p. 16. Order Book II, p. 161.
Same for 10,000l. to Thomas Neale, master and worker of the Mint, as imprest for carrying on the work and service of the Mint. (Money order dated July 5 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 17. Order Book II, p. 161.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt to take in and vacate a tally of assignment of April 10 last on the Tenths of the diocese of Oxford for 106l. 5s. 0d. for Elizabeth Hamilton (there being not enough in the hands of the collector of said tithes to satisfy said tally) and in lieu thereof to levy two fresh tallies of the same date, one on the collector of the diocese of Oxford for 63l. 15s. 0d., the other on the collector of the diocese of Rochester for 42l. 10s. 0d. Money Book IX, p. 17.
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. 206–7.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money "on account of 400,000l. per an. from Lady day, 1686" 3,000
to ditto for warrant officers [towards their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to me [Guy] for secret service 2,528
to the Earl and Countess of Lichfield 300
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on 400,000l. ut supra 4,000
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for two weeks on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 2,000
to ditto for Sir Tho. Fitch's debt 1,000
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,500
to Lady Marischal, a quarter 150
to Lady Portland, a quarter 250
Out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 5,000
Out of Hearthmoney.
to ditto for ditto 1,500
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe 1,000
to the Master of the Robes, a quarter 625
to me [Guy] for secret service 500
Out of the Letter Office money.
to the Queen, one quarter 2,000
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including the above four Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office], viz. 2,575l. 16s. 0d. to[wards] the quarter [salary] book of the Customs.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of the Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer, save that the 10,000l. for the Forces is here stated as from the Excise entirely], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,902l. 6s. 0d. for [the quarter's salary to] the inferior officers of the Excise; 1,500l. for the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter: and for the Hearthmoney five of the above six Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer and excluding the 1,500l. for the Forces], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office], viz. 1,500l. for the Queen Dowager's quarter: with a marginal memorandum: "this was ordered to be paid out of the Excise.")
July 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 170l. to me [Guy] for secret service, out of the forfeitures for treason; and 100l. to Mris. Katherine Ellyot out of the money of the Letter Office. Disposition Book VI, p. 206.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed extracts [missing] of several letters from Mr. Hordesnell, Chief Judge of the Bermudas, concerning the encouraging that Plantation by a free trade. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 406.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to take care that Sir Rowland Gwynn be forthwith prosecuted for contemning the King's privy seal personally served on him May 5–15 last at the Hague, commanding him to repair into England within 14 days after service thereof; as is certified by Secretary the Earl of Middleton. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hutchinson to forthwith pay into the Exchequer what moneys remain in your hands of the forfeitures upon [illegal] transportation of wool etc. Ibid, p. 407.
July 3. Treasury reference to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. of the petition of John Chase for leave to prosecute for certain arrears of taxes, due at least 15 years, in order to the satisfying the arrears due to him, for which he lately petitioned. Reference Book V, p. 288.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Mris. Sarah Tyler, showing that on her former petition for her husband's estate the Treasury Lords ordered that before the grant passed the debts [credits] found by the inquisition of said estate should be paid into the Exchequer; but that same is very uncertain by reason of the insolvency of some of the creditors, the greatest part whereof live in Barbados; therefore praying a despatch of the grant "for the relief of her and children, according to his Majesty's inclinations." Ibid, p. 289.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Richard Frith, praying the King to grant him a small island in the West Indies never yet inhabited, known by the name of the Crabb Island, opposite to the island of St. John's, which the petitioner will endeavour to get artificers and other poor men to inhabit and make it his business to improve it and advance his Majesty's Customs there. The referee is to report whether such grant may be of prejudice to the King or anyone else. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer et al. to forbear process till Michaelmas term next against Sir Harry Cambell of Kingston, co. Middlesex, on the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due for the baronetcy conferred on his father, Sir Thomas Cambell of Clayhall, co. Essex. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 335.
Same to Charles Duncombe and to James Hoare, Comptroller of the Mint, to deliver to Richard Holt and Eliah Palmer the presses, engines, tools and utensils belonging to the King in Skinners' Hall, being bought with the King's money: all by reason that John, Earl of Bath, Sir Thomas Griffith, Thomas Hartopp, esq., Richard Holt and James Kelk, merchants, have contracted with the King for a farm of the Pre-emption and of the Coinage duty of tin and for a privilege of making pence, halfpence and farthings of tin for 11 years from June 1 last and have prayed that said engines etc. may be delivered to said Holt and Palmer for their use. The same are to be delivered by indenture and are to be returned to the King in as good condition at the end of said term. In order hereto the said contractors are to have free use of Skinners' Hall till Aug. 8 next. Ibid, p. 336.
Same to the King's Remembrancer for commissions to be issued to the following to enquire as to moneys levied of Recusants' forfeitures in the counties as follows since 1677, Sept. 29, and as to what parts thereof have not yet been answered to the King: all ut supra, p. 1803. Ibid, pp. 336–8.
Prefixing: schedules of said Commissioners:
For York city and the county of Yorks, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmorland and Kingston-upon-Hull.
Sir Solomon Swaile, bart., Fra. Brathwait, James Fountain, Fra. Howard, Tho. Brathwait, John Prendergast, William Braband, Edward Saltmarsh, Tho. Riddle, Tho. Calvert, Tho. Aslabey, Edward Bysh, Robert Jeggon, Robt. Crompton, John Fiddis, esqrs.
For co. Somerset.
Sir John Syddenham, bart, Sir Thomas Bridges, kt., Warwick Bampfeild, esq., Richard Crosse, esq., George Musgrave, esq., William Strode, John Speke, Francis Ancktell, Henry Henly, Edwd. Clarke, Joseph Creswick, William Clark, William Jackson, Humfry Corsley, Thomas Scroope, Nathaniel Wade, esq., Robert Syderfin, John Parsons, William Nelson, Tho. Knight, William Rogers, William Cassy, William Guise, Charles Danvers, Henry Collett, Edwd. Strode, Nathaniel Tydderley, James Tooker of Norton, Giles Taylor, George Crane, Jo. Gilbert, Jo. Freind, Ja. Tucker, Henry Strode, Geo. Rickham, Robert Henly, William Clutterbuck, Richard Slape, Geo. Richmond, Richard Wyatt, Abraham Atkins, Christopher Cooke, Roger Hoare, John Hutchinson.
For cos. Warwick, Rutland, Northampton and Leicester.
Sir Hen. Dering of Gretworth, Sir Robert Throgmorton, bart., co. Warwick, Sir Jo. Gifford, bart, co. Leicester, Sir Richard Verney, kt., co. Warwick, Richard Sheldon of Weston, esq., co. Warwick, Jo. Needham, esq., of co. Northampton, Bartho. Elmes, esq., of ditto, Tho. Elmes, esq., of ditto, Henry Nevell de Holt, co. Rutland, esq., John Brown, co. Rutland, esq., Richard Roberts, co. Leicester, esq., Charles Fortescu, co. Leicester, esq., Edwd. Stratford, Edwd. Harvy, Tho. Cothurst, Nathl. Wright, Talbot Clark, Robert Power, Dominick Trant, esqrs., William Minors, gent., Jo. Stratford, esq., Thomas Stratford, alderman, Jo. Smyth, gent., William Massey, gent., William Dean, alderman, Jo. Norris, gent., Ephraim Bennett, gent., Jo. Carr, gent, Edwd. Rogers, gent., Major Robt. Beake, esq., Henry Mathews, John Green, John Bennington, Tho. Saunder, William Leake, Richard Baddeley, Geo. Smyth, Charles Brockwell, Joseph Nicholls, Robert Johnson, gentlemen.
For cos. Berks, Oxford, Bucks and Beds.
Sir Jo. Napper of Luton Hoo, kt., Thomas Taylor of co. Beds, esq., John Vaux of ditto, esq., Nicholas Granger of ditto, esq., Samuel Rhodes of ditto, esq., Richard Southby of co. Berks, esq., Ralph Sheldon of ditto, esq., John Crispe of co. Oxford, esq., Richard Blackhall of ditto, esq., Richard Ingoldsby of co. Bucks, esq., William Crook of ditto, esq., John Eason of co. Beds, esq., Fra. Brace of Astwood, co. Beds, gent, Shem. Hanwell of Elsco [Elstow], co. Beds, gent., William Brown of Sheffields, esq., Tho. Pettit of Reading, co. Berks, esq., Stoner Crouch of Wallingford, co. Berks, esq., Leonard Simerson of co. Berks, gent., Peter Sayer of Wallingford, Christopher Blower of Sunningwell [Sunninghill], co. Berks, Robert Lovell of Clueworth [Clewer], co. Berks, William Winch of Windsor, Henry Darling of Oxford city, Edwd. Prince of ditto, Stephen Kiblewhite of ditto, Tho. Philipps, of Ickford, John Slocome of Colebrook, co. Bucks, Richard Collins of Chesham, gent., John Duck of Eton, Samuel Guy of Wycombe, Fra. Wetherhead of Ailesbury, William Clement and Thomas King of co. Bucks.
For co. Herts.
Sir William Cooper of Hertford, bart., Sir John Gore of Sacomb, Herts, kt., Sir William Litton of Knebworth, kt., Sir Tho. Pope Blount of Fitton hauger [Tittenhanger], bart., Silas Titus of Bushey, esq., Hen. Widderington of Hertford, esq., Izrael Mayo of Bayford, esq., William Gore of Tewin, esq., Geo. Throckmorton of Chesfield [Chisfield], esq., Felix Calverd of Burnish [Furneaux] Pelham Hall, William Plumer of Blakesware, esq., Bazill Moore, junr., of Gubbins, esq., Richard Helder of Offley, esq., Daniel Mitchell of Bennington, gent., Richard Butler of Cheshunt, gent., Beniah Allen of Rickmansworth.
[? July 3.] Entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to William Lewis of several lands and tenements of Charles Canworthy in co. Devon, outlaw: at a rent of 5s. 8d. per an. and fine of 11s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 339.
[?] The like of a like lease to John Marsh of divers lands and tenements in the several parishes of Kennarton, alias Kenardington, and Woodchurch, co. Kent, being lands of Thomas Godfrey, outlaw: at a rent of 17s. 10d. per an. and fine of 35s. 8d. Ibid.
July 4. Money order for 3,798l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: as by the royal sign manual of the 3rd inst. and the money warrant of the 3rd inst.: to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of May 25 last. [The royal sign manual and money warrant which should authorise this money order are not entered in extenso in the Treasury books.] Order Book II, p. 160.
Henry Guy to Mr. Horsdesnell. In your letter of Mar. 19 last to the Treasury Lords you desire the King's leave for your return from Bermuda. The King has consented thereto. You may return when you think fit. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 408.
Same to Mr. Pepys, enclosing the petition [missing] of Richard Gibbons. You are to enter petitioner in some one of the King's ships for his support. Ibid.
July 5. Money warrant for 625l. to Lord Thomas Howard, 500l. thereof as imprest for the Office of the Robes by way of advance for next Sept. 29 quarter and the remaining 125l. for his own use as Gentleman and Master of the Robes. (Money order dated July 5 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 18. Order Book II, p. 161.
Same for 1,300l. to his Eminency Prince Reginald, Cardinal D'Este, for 13 weeks, June 11 last to Sept. 10 next, by way of advance on his ordinary of 100l. a week as Protector of his Majesty's affairs in the Court of Rome. (Money order dated July 6 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 20. Order Book II, p. 162.
July 5. Money warrant for 150l. to the Countess Dowager Marischal for 1688, June 24 quarter, on her pension. Money Book IX, p. 20.
Henry Guy to Mr. Frowde [Governor of the Post Office], enclosing the petition of John Lane, supra, pp. 1918–9, postmaster of Maidstone. He is to be discharged [his debt] on payment of 40l. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 407.
Appending: said Frowde's report, dated June 23 last, on said Lane's petition. Petitioner has been at great charge during the time he managed the post office at Maidstone and his salary being but 5l. per an. he is become very poor and in March last was forced to sell all he had to clear his arrear; at which time he paid 70l., but is still indebted 111l. 6s. 0d. to this Office: Sir John Bankes and other of his friends have made up a purse of 40l. which they will pay at this Office on petitioner's behalf provided he may be discharged, he being no longer able to hold the office. I advise that this sum be accepted rather than sue him.
Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to report on the enclosed petition of [Auditor] Aldworth [missing: being for an allowance to him and his clerks for auditing the accounts of the Post Office]. You are to advise therein with Mr. Frowd, Governor of the said Office. Ibid, p. 408.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, four boxes of books now in the Custom House at Newcastle, being shipped from Dunkirk and addressed to Lord Langdale, but which do all belong to James, Bishop of Callipoli [Gallipoli]. Ibid.
Appending: request, dated this day, from said bishop for a Treasury order to Capt. Tempest for the delivery of said books.
Same to same, enclosing a paper [missing] concerning some pictures sent out of France to Lord [Earl of] Melfort and some gloves for the Lord Chancellor of Scotland's lady and for Lady Melfort. You are to order the Customs officers at Dover not to open the said goods, but to send them up to the Customs warehouse, London, to be there viewed and delivered on payment of Custom. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 410.
Treasury warrant to same to give licence to Peter Henriques of London, merchant, to import 20 tons of Cacao nuts from Holland in English built shipping and navigated by Englishmen on payment of treble duties as not coming directly from the place of growth "in like manner as is done for spices and drugs which are not imported from the places of their growth": all by reason that the said Commissioners in their report of June 26 last on Henriques's petition do say they find on inquiry that the Dutch have by some artifices imported of late great quantities of Cacao from the Spanish West Indies into Holland which (with the scarcity of that commodity in Jamaica and the difficulty of having it from the Spaniards as formerly) hath made it very dear here in England. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 161.
Treasury reference to Auditor William Aldworth of the interest account of Joseph [Hornby] and Nathaniel Hornby for the half year to June 24 last. Reference Book V, p. 293.
Prefixing: said account. l. s. d.
interest on 18,000l. for 182 days at 6 per cent. 538 10 4
Repayment of interest and deduction of interest thereon.
on 1,000l. repaid June 20 last by the Excise Commissioners 0 9 10½
thus leaving net interest due of 538l. 0s. 5½d. [and net principal of 17,000l.].
July 6. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the Letter Office money in the Exchequer 125l. to Lady Howard and 75l. to Mr. Dryden. Disposition Book VI, p. 208.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edwd. Bird, praying the delivery of some foreign points and laces brought over for patterns for his manufacture in England. Reference Book V, p. 290.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Lady Dashwood, relict and executrix of George Dashwood, late a partner in the Irish [Revenue Farm 1669–75] undertaking: petitioner praying the King to admit her to deposit her share of the whole balance of the said Irish undertaking when settled and reported by the Attorney General and that thereupon she may have a final discharge therefrom. Ibid.
Royal letters patent constituting Charles Ingleby (a serjeant-at-law) to be a Baron of the Exchequer. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 33.
Same of John Rotheram (a serjeant-at-law) as a Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 59.
July 7. Henry Guy to Sir Jno. Osborn. In your last report concerning the Indigent [Royalist] Officers you have not mentioned the persons named in the enclosed petition [missing]. Please report on their respective cases. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 408.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Mr. Thomas Goddard, searcher of Ipswich port, has represented that Mr. De Par, late searcher there, is paid last Lady day quarter's salary in full, notwithstanding he left that employ in Feb. last and has also received the profits of all the ports [branches of said port] for same time except Ipswich and Colchester, which said Goddard has stopped in his deputies' hands. You are to order the said profits, so stopped, to be paid to Goddard. Ibid, p. 409.
Treasury reference to Dr. Blow of the petition of Aug[us]t Benford, a child of the Chapel Royal: petitioner shewing that his voice being changed and he gone from the Chapel, the Lord Chamberlain in 1676 ordered 30l. per an. to be paid to Dr. Blow for petitioner, but petitioner had not received any part thereof: therefore prays so much of the said allowance for his supply as the Treasury Lords shall think fit. Reference Book V, p. 290.
Same to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. of the petition of Jo[h]n Canham, surviving [farmer of the] late Law Duty farm; petitioner shewing that it was the Attorney General's opinion that by reason of the great number of debtors to that duty and the little kindness the Court had to a prosecution thereof the King had better loose [lose] the recovery of the arrears: therefore petitioner prays that he may pass his account as it stands and be discharged of the covenants of the said farm. Ibid.
July 7. Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Eliz. Lovell, shewing that John Arnold, lately a linen draper, got into his hands 300l., being the petitioner's whole portion, and then got himself into the Earl of Feversham's Troop; that petitioner sued a statute against his lands and had an assignment thereof by the Commissioners of Bankrupt, but to defeat them Arnold has pretended to have in his hands 150l. of Sir Samuell Barnardiston, and has procured himself to be bound to the King for said debt and on said bond an extent has gone out against his estate, which has hindered petitioner's recovery: therefore praying that the matter may be strictly examined. Reference Book V, p. 291.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Fairebanke for a landwaiter's place in the Customs. He is hereby to be presented if fit. Ibid.
Same to same of John Skynner's petition for a landwaiter's or tidewaiter's place in the Custom House; he being fitly qualified. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Mr. Walton, praying payment of a bill of charges for repairing the ceiling in the Banqueting House, amounting to 212l. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the petition of Richd. Gibson, praying an order for the passing his accounts, as now drawn, of moneys imprested to him for quartering Sick and Wounded in the last Dutch war. Ibid, p. 292.
July 9. Treasury warrant dormant to Sir William Godolphin, Auditor of Wales, or his deputy, and to the Receiver of Crown Revenues of Wales for the payment from time to time of the yearly rent or sum of 58l. 16s. 2½d., payable to the executors or assigns of Richard Castle, deceased, formerly a Coldstreamer, upon a demise of Charles II out of the fee farm rents issuing out of Blaenwethno Grange and other lands in co. Pembroke: same being certified by Robert Humphreyes (who acts for said Godolphin) as so payable to said executors. Money Book IX, p. 20.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay Rowland Tempest and John Tempest their salary of 39l. per an. as customer or collector of Hull port, viz. the quarter thereon due to June 24 last and what shall grow due thereon in future. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 21. Disposition Book VI, p. 208.
Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to report on the petition of Francis Brabin, kettle drummer to the Second Troop of Guards under the Duke of Northumberland; petitioner shewing that he has been 21 years upon the establishment of the Wardrobe for [his] liveries, which are behind [and unpaid] great part of that time; therefore praying an account of the said arrears. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 409.
July 9. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. On your memorial of June 26 last it is the King's pleasure to take into his hands at Michaelmas next such of the petty farms of the Customs as will then expire. You are meantime to report a, method for the management thereof. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 409.
Same to Mr. Backwell. The Treasury Lords are informed by Mris. Jane Boys that you have not returned your answer to her petition as ordered June 28 last, supra, p. 1292. Send it forthwith. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Gilbert. The Treasury Lords will hear Sir Tho. Duppa and yourself a fortnight to-day concerning the arrears of Tenths in Lincoln diocese. Bring with you a list of such arrears as are within the provisions of the privy seal [of Feb. 22 last, supra, pp. 1773–4]. Ibid, p. 410.
Treasury reference to the Treasurer of the Chamber of the petition of eight of the Serjeants at Arms; petitioners shewing that in the reigns of Charles I and II they had an allowance of 10s. a day for riding charges, allowed to each person in waiting when the Court was out of town; but the [present establishment] list for such allowances was made before petitioners were settled (being reduced from 16 to 8) and so they were left out: therefore praying an allowance of such riding charges. Reference Book V, p. 291.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Joan Sandford, widow, praying that an annual rent of 20l., which her husband was possessed of in [the time preceding] the late rebellion [in the West] and which is now in his [Majesty's] hands, may be granted her for her support. Ibid, p. 292.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Geo. Bigland for a tidesman's or quayman's place in the Custom House [London port], petitioner having been a great sufferer by the late prosecution. Ibid.
[?] Same to Mr. Toll, Mr. Twitty, Mr. Lowndes and Mr. Townsend of the petition of Merriall Yates, praying payment of the money due to Mr. Dickenson, one of the late King's Gentlemen Pensioners, which was made over to petitioner in satisfaction of a debt of 310l. due to her upon bond for which Dickenson was outlawed; petitioner being now of a very great age and in a low condition. Ibid.
July 9. Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edwd. Reading, shewing that he formerly served the King as porter at his lodgings in Whitehall and afterwards had a tidewaiter's place in the Custom House [London port] till the death of Charles II, when he was dismissed: therefore praying to be again admitted. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Mr. Whitwick for a place in the Customs House "in consideration of some part of the estate of Sir Robert Peyton, for which he was a petitioner, and the great damages he has sustained by him." Ibid.
July 9. Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Richard Yates, carpenter, shewing that in consideration of his father's services the King ordered petitioner to be admitted into the Works in Scotland Yard, but that amongst others he was lately turned thereout for a petition to the King for their wages: therefore praying to be re-admitted. Reference Book V, p. 293.
July 10. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a dormant privy seal for 20,000l. to be paid in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses and services as the King should from time to time direct by royal sign manual: to be issued "by way of imprest and upon accompt or without accompt as the respective cases shall require." King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 16.
Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Robert Guldeford of Hempstead Place, co. Kent. (Treasury warrant dated July 30 hereon to the Receipt for tallies of discharge accordingly.) Ibid, p. 16. Money Book IX, p. 53.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to William Whitmore, gent., of the manor and farm of Hurtsley with its rights, members &c. in co. Hereford and the house plot and appurtenances and close of 16 acres, [the close called] Bodderley or the Mell Plock of one acre; Bodley Meadow of three acres; Mill Meadow or Green Bodley of seven acres; the Over Moor of eight acres; the Stockings of eight acres; the Middle Moor of eight acres; the Barne Hay of two acres; a parcel of eight acres by the way between the Middle Moor; the Stubb Moor of two acres; the Kerbey of three acres next Kinnersley way to the house; six acres of ground next to the house eastward; a small close of three acres; a parcel of three acres called the Old Land; an adjoining close of three acres; the land exchanged in the parish of Kinnersley in the park, one parcel whereof is meadow of 12 acres at the nether end, another of two acres and the pasture containing 25 acres, or in all 39 acres; the Souther Hayes, a little piece of three acres with the house lying in Norton, the Moor next Littlefold of three acres; the Goblett, lying beyond Kinnersley of 18 acres; the common field next the wood one end thereof adjoining the town and containing 38 acres; the other called the Hill Field of 24 acres; the little field of 10 acres and the yearly rental of 14s. 1d. payable to the lord of said manor; and all the woods, wastes, customs, heriots, services, courts and profits of Courts belonging to said manor and all the lands which have at any time been taken or accepted in exchange for any lands of the said manor situate in Hurtesley, Kinnersley, Norton and Letton in case the same shall be evicted or recovered and all the messuages, lands, tenements whatsoever which were of Robert Wallopp, lying in Hurtesley, Kinnersley, Norton and Letton; all which said manor and premises were heretofore the lands of said Wallopp, who was formerly of Farleigh Wallop, co. Southants, a regicide, and were by him by indenture dated 1650, July 5, sold to Mary Cook, then of the city of Hereford, widow, and Edward Cook, then of Hungerford Park, co. Berks, for the life of said Mary and after her to said Edward for life and thereafter to John Cook, son and heir of said Edward, and his heirs male, and in default thereof to the right heirs of said Edward Cook for ever: but which by virtue of the Act of 13 Car. II [cap. 15] for exempting from the general pardon (and by virtue of the want of enrolment of the abovesaid indenture in the Exchequer within the time limited by said Act) are vested in Charles II, and do now therefore belong to King James II. The present grant is therefore of all the Crown's title to the premises; to hold to the said Whitmore, his heirs and assigns, to their sole use for ever; under such rents and services, if any, as have hitherto been payable thereout to the Crown. All persons (if any) holding any part of the said premises in trust for the Crown are hereby to convey same to said Whitmore. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 17–18.
July 10. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to confirm to Sir Edward Herbert, kt., Chief Justice of Common Pleas, his heirs and assigns, Oatlands House and Park with the premises as follows for the residue of the 31 years' term and for the 11 years' term and under the rents and covenants as follows and further of all new buildings on the premises: and to hold the [whole] premises for a further term of 76 years from the expiry of said 11 years' term at a yearly rent of 26s.: all by reason that Charles II did demise 1670, Mar. 31, to John Staley, late of London, goldsmith, and Martin Folkes of Greys Inn (supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. III, p. 525), the house and scite called Oatlands House, then demolished, the Park of Oatlands, the paddock there, the meadow lying in the common meadow in Weybridge and all the lands then improved, divided and disparked, heretofore called Oatlands Park, and all houses, structures etc. thereto; to hold for 31 years from 1669, Sept. 29, at 20s. per an. rent: and afterwards by patent of 1681, June 29, Charles II demised said premises to Henry, Earl of St. Albans, for a further 11 years after said 31 years: all which terms are by good conveyance vested in said Herbert. The present grant is in consideration of good services performed to the King by said Herbert and of the considerable sums by him expended in new building and improvements in the premises. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 31–3.
Same to Edward Griffin, esq., Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to John Cary, son of John Cary, lately deceased, 20l. per an. from June 24 inst. as salary or fee for his office of Ranger and Riding Forester to oversee, repair and amend all bridges and passages in New Forest: to which place he has been appointed loco his said father. Ibid, p. 33.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for passing the account for half a year to May 4 last of Thomas Herbert, gent., as receiver of the money arising from the 400 hackney coachmen: the items in said account being ut supra, p, 1915, save that the Commissioners' salary is here stated at 500l. for half a year and the remains in the hands of said Herbert are 255l. 12s. 4d.: and the rental is differently accounted for, viz. as follows: 2,000l. a year payable under the Commission of 1687, Nov. 4, supra, pp. 1550–1, and a further 1,000l. per an. which the said 400 hackney coachmen have, since the said Commission, agreed to pay to the King, "both which sums amount to 3,000l. per an." Ibid, pp. 34–5.
Further, the accounts of this revenue are hereby to be declared from time to time yearly or oftener and such allowances of salaries as above are to be made therein as the Treasury Lords shall think fit until the King think fit to order it otherwise.
July 10. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for the payment of 100,000l. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance, as imprest for land and sea service to be performed by the Office of Ordnance. (Money warrant dated July 30 hereon. Money order dated Aug. 2 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 36. Money Book IX, p. 52. Order Book II, p. 175.
Money warrant for 40l. 13s. 4d. to Sir Tho. Powys for half a year to June 24 last on his fee as Attorney General. Money Book IX, p. 21.
Same for 35l. to Sir William Williams for same on his same as Solicitor General. Ibid.
Same for 350l. to William Bridgman, esq., for half a year to June 24 last for himself and other the officers and ministers attending the Commissioners for Ecclesiastical Causes. (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) Ibid, pp. 21–2. Order Book II, p. 162.
Treasury allowance of the last June 24 quarter's salary bill, detailed, of the Hearthmoney Office (total, 567l. 10s. 0d.). Money Book IX, p. 22.
Money warrant for 1,250l. to Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lennox for last June 24 quarter on his pension. (Money order dated July 11 hereon.) Ibid, p. 23. Order Book II, p. 162.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 40s. to Thomas Goddard, gent., for same quarter on his salary as searcher in Ipswich port: with dormant warrant clause for payment of said salary in future. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Money Book IX, p. 23. Disposition Book VI, p. 211.
Same to the Receipt for tallies on the First Fruits of the dioceses of Oxford etc. for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton for last June 24 quarter on his assigned moiety of the pension granted 1673, July 20, to his mother, Elizabeth Hamilton, for her children. Money Book IX, pp. 23–4.
Same to same for the tallies for 106l. 5s. 0d. to said Elizabeth Hamilton for same quarter on the unassigned moiety of said pension: and for 125l. for same quarter on the pension of 500l. to herself. Ibid, p. 24.
Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Walter St. John, bart., Sir Richard Varney, kt. and bart., Sir Richard How, kt. and bart., and John Carey, gent., as trustees for the Earl and Countess of Lichfield for last June 24 quarter on their annuity of 2,000l. per an. granted 1678, Sept. 12, which annuity has been reduced to 1,400l. per an. by the payment of 6,000l. principal money, and the [present] King having declared his pleasure that only 1,200l. per an. should be paid on said reduced sum of 1,400l. per an. Ibid, pp. 26–7.
Treasury warrant to William Roberts, receiver of moneys for repairs in Windsor Castle, to pay 40l. to John Taylor for two half years to Mar. 1 last on his fee or salary for tending the engine at Windsor mill: with dormant warrant clause for payment of said fee in future. Ibid, p. 32.
July 10. 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. 208–10.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money "on account of 400,000l. per an. from 1686, Lady day." 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers [towards their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the batteries on the Medway 1,000 0 0
to the twelve Judges 3,000 0 0
to the Welsh Judges 175 0 0
to the Masters in Chancery 275 0 0
to Sir Richard May 7 10 0
to the Attorney General 40 13 4
to the Solicitor General 35 0 0
to Mris. Lane, now Lady Fisher 250 0 0
to Sir Tho. Windham 150 0 0
to Lady Windham's daughters 100 0 0
to Tho. Lane 125 0 0
to Nicho. Yates 25 0 0
to Tho. Whitgrave 50 0 0
to Fra. Reynolds 50 0 0
to the executors of Katherine Gunter 50 0 0
to ditto of Nicho. Tettersell 25 0 0
to ditto of Fra. Mansell 50 0 0
to Cha. Gifford 75 0 0
to John Rogers and his wife 25 0 0
to Nicho. Estoll 12 10 0
to Robt. Swan 20 0 0
to Bazill Fitzherbert 50 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 9,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 750 0 0
to Sir William Killegrew 125 0 0
to Somerset Fox, esq 75 0 0
Out of loans on the Linen Duty Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000 0 0
to the officers of the Ecclesiastical Commission 350 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 945 10 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for two weeks for the new buildings towards the water 400 0 0
to ditto for repairs at Richmond 100 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including the above 25 Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer], the last 15 items thereof being lumped together as pensions to several persons instrumental in the late King's escape from Worcester fight: together with the following items not mentioned in the letter to the Exchequer, viz. 1,300l. for a quarter to Cardinal d'Este and 1,250l. to the Duke of Richmond: and also the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office], viz. 2,500l. to complete the quarter's [London port salary] book of the Customs.)
(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 Excise the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 2,500l. for the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter: and for the Hearthmoney the above six Hearthmoney items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office], viz. 567l. 10s. 0d. for the salary bill of the Hearthmoney Office.)
July 10. Henry Guy to the old Commissioners of the Navy to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 410.
Appending: (a) paper to the effect that in 1673 Major William Butts sold provisions in Barbados belonging to the King. The Treasury Lords desire to know if any charge [in account] be made in the Navy Office against said Butts for said provisions.
Same to the Earl of Melfort. It is the King's pleasure that you pay 100 guineas to the Earl of Oxford for all his pretensions to the ground whereon the Office is building for the Principal Secretary of State for Scotland. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners for Hackney Coaches. Send without further delay your report concerning the addition of 200 Hackney coaches to the present [licensed] number, which the Treasury Lords think will be for the service of the King and the advantage of the subject. Ibid, p. 411.
Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Capt. William Mathews for a grant of the forfeited estate of his brother, Edwd. Mathews. Reference Book V, p. 293.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of of William Clark for payment of 8l. 6s. 8d. due to him on his pension for losing his leg in the West Indies in the late King's service. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Tho. Williamson et al. for payment of 100l. due to him upon [Navy] tickets; petitioners being very poor. Ibid.
Same to Sir John Osborn of the petition of Magdalen Smith, widow of Col. Paul Smith, an indigent [Royalist] officer: petitioner shewing that she had no other maintenance but from the profits of the lotteries, but the grant [thereof to the Indigent Royalist officers] is expired and the King has let the lotteries to farm: therefore prays, for her maintenance, for some grant out of the profits of said farm. Ibid.
July 10. Henry Guy to Sir Jno. Parsons, Mr. Graham and [Auditor William] Aldworth to report on the enclosed accounts [missing] of William Bonwich (Bonwick), bailiff and collector of the King's rents of the manor of Reigate, Surrey. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 343. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 420.
[?] Same to Auditor Aldworth to let the Commissioners for examining into Recusants' fines in cos. Gloucester, Worcester and Monmonth have a view of the accounts and papers of the last receivers of said moneys, which papers now remain in your hands; all in order to their assistance therein. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 343. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 420.
July 10. Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to order payment by the Receiver of Revenues, Ireland, of 233l. 4s. 4d. for the charge of subsistence and transportation to Chester of the 650 men lately ordered by the King to be drawn out of several Companies of Foot in Ireland: said payment to be made to such person as said Lord Deputy shall appoint to receive same. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 129.
Same to same to similarly order payment of a pension of 30l. per an. to James Coughlan: to be paid quarterly from June 24 last, during pleasure, out of the yearly sum of 4,500l. for Concordatums in the Irish Establishment. This pension is to cease when he be preferred to some employment of equal or better value. Ibid.
[?] Report to the Treasury Lords from William Blathwayt on the petition of Richard Frith, referred ut supra, p. 1981, petitioner praying a grant of Crabb Island lying in 17½ degrees north latitude in the West Indies. Hereon Blathwayt reports that Sir Nathaniel Johnson, Governor in Chief of the Leeward Islands, has by letter of Feb. 20 last represented to the Committee for Trade and Plantations the conveniency or otherwise that may attend the settlement of Crabb Island and desiring the directions of the said Committee thereon. Thereupon they have declared their opinion that the settlement of this island may be fit to be encouraged provided it be without charge to the King. Sir Nathaniell Johnson will receive orders therein by the next ship. I further think that in case of such a settlement it will be necessary for the King to appoint a Governor and that the government thereof be made subject and accomptable to that of the rest of the Leeward Islands, from whence this island may receive all necessary assistance upon any attempt or invasion of the Spaniards of St. John de Porto Rico, who by reason of their neighbourhood and pretensions will certainly use all possible means to hinder any foreigners from settling this island. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 301.
Prefixing: note of said petition and of the order of reference thereon.
July 10. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer etc. to allow 206l. 2s. 6d. to George Twitty in his account as Receiver of the Royal Aid, Additional Aid, One Month's and Eleven Months' taxes in co. Worcester; being for several items of allowances detailed: all on condition of his first paying into the Receipt the remain of 62l. 8s. 3d. resting on his said account. Money Book IX, p. 50.