Entry Book: August 1688, 1-15

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August 1688, 1-15

Aug. 1. Same to Sir Edmd. Andros [Governor of New England]. The Committee for Trade and Plantations have moved the King to apply to the fortifications in New England the sum of 200l. received there for the King's tenths of silver brought from the wreck [near Hispaniola]. In accordance with the King's pleasure you are to cause said sum to be so applied. Ibid, p. 421. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 300.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the following memorial. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 421.
Appending: said memorial undated and unsigned. Mr. Gulstan, deceased, late of London, merchant, did in 1673 buy a large quantity of prize cinnamon of the Treasury Lords, and, pretending to some abatement, did not pay the full sum agreed on by 500l. On several petitions and hearings the Treasury Lords saw no reason for any abatement: so the said money is yet due.
Aug. 1. Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing a paper (a) infra. The Treasury Lords direct you to lay it before the Committee [of the Privy Council] for Redemption of Captives. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 422.
Appending: (a) said paper. Great endeavours have been used by Nash and Parker for the ransom of divers of the King's subjects from Machaness [Meknes]. They have been therein disappointed by the late ambassador that was here and [by the] now Governor of Sallee, instigated thereto (as the captives' friends do divers of them believe) by the other merchants residing at Sallee. They [? Nash and Parker] are thereto the more persuaded by being informed that one of their [? the other merchants'] co-partners here (viz. Jo[h]n Luddington the bigger, there being two of that name) is going over, and by his encouragement he gives to the captives' friends here of redeeming their relations it seems probable that he has encouragement to believe the same instrument, that hindered the other merchants from redeeming particulars, will assist him to do it. Now in case he goes on to redeem particulars [individuals] that have great sums the poor that are [have] little may be all left behind. These are chiefly mariners and would at this juncture be welcome to the nation. Is it not therefore proper to enquire into the said Luddington's intention and the King's gracious kindness extended to the rest by this man's means if he can give any probable grounds to believe he can obtain all their ransoms in general.
Aug. 2. Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a note [missing] of the Portugal Envoy, informing the Treasury Lords that William Bayly, a landcarriage surveyor, has seized 94 ounces of silver and gold lace belonging to said Envoy. Send me an account of this matter by to-morrow night so that I make take it to Windsor on Saturday to lay before the Treasury Lords. Ibid, p. 420.
Appending: memorandum. 94 ounces silver and gold lace appraised at 4s. 6d. per ounce. The charges of the Court to be allowed.
Same to Sir Henry Dering to certify the Treasury Lords what fee farm rents all over England (except those in the Duchy of Cornwall) are undisposed of and what are applied to [County] officers' salaries, and what officers they are and how much is paid yearly to each officer out of those rents. Ibid, p. 421.
Aug 3. Lord Godolphin [for the Treasury Lords], dated Windsor Castle, to the Earl of Craven to order a serjeant and some soldiers to attend the service of the Farmers of the Royal Oak Lotteries for preventing any further mischief to the public or prejudice to the revenue. Ibid, p. 423. Reference Book V, p. 304.
Appending: petition to the Treasury Lords from Randolph Ashenhurst and partners, Farmers of the Royal Oak Lottery; petitioners shewing that foreseeing mischief would ensue by several lewd and disorderly persons coming on purpose to disturb petitioners at their several banks, they petitioned twice for a serjeant and a file of Musquetiers to protect them and other gentlemen in the quiet exercise of said lottery, but as yet have had no order therein and there has since been mischief done to their great prejudice as patentees, in so much that they are forced to shut up their banks: they therefore pray that the Earl of Craven may supply a suitable guard, otherwise petitioners cannot exercise their grant, which will be to the damage of the revenue.
Aug. 3 Henry Guy to Auditor William Aldworth to give the petitioners as follow a copy of the account they desire. Reference Book V, pp. 303–4.
Prefixing: petition of William Edwards, John Pilkinson and Barnard James, esqrs., Mich. Rackett, gent., and John Russell, physician, creditors of Sir Robert Vyner; petitioners shewing that said Vyner did much abuse the late King by pretending great losses of him when in truth he was an exceeding gainer, as may appear from the accounts stated from time to time; that there is now in said Aldworth's hands an account stated by Richard Aldworth, deceased, to the first day of Jan., 1679-80, as between the King and said Vyner, amounting to 416,724l. 13s. 1½d.: they therefore pray a copy of said account.
Aug. 6. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ James Wingfeild (a landwaiter, London port) as a surveyor of the land waiters ibid, loco Edward Wardour, who is disabled to attend the service. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 168.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 6,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of the loans in the Exchequer and 2,000l. to the Queen out of the money of the Post Office; as towards the [last Midsummer] quarter. The Treasury Lords also desire you to "issue the weekly money tomorrow according to such letter as shall be sent to you." Disposition Book VI, p. 220.
Same to Alderman Duncombe [as Receiver of Excise] to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning your weekly money without fail "according to the letters you will receive with this." (The like to the Customs Cashier to the like effect.) Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 136–8.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Edmd. Barry, esq., one of the King's Gentlemen Ushers Quarter Waiters: shewing that in 1671 petitioner was, by the present King [as Duke of York], recommended to the Commissioners [of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation] to be preferred to the tenancy of certain lands in Ireland; and he accordingly gave in to them a list of some few parcels of land not then in grant, but he was only offered some lands which were then in controversy and were not recovered to the Crown till some years afterwards and after he had condescended to take them he was obliged to such a rack rent, designedly imposed thereon, that to this day he has made no advantage of the grant: he therefore prays a lease of the premises for 31 years from May last at 2s. 4d. per acre, which is as much as any the King's tenants round about him pay for their lands, and yet their lands far exceed his in value, as appears by their certificate as follows.
(b) Certificate by the natives and inhabitants of and in co. Limerick (made at the instance of said Barry and dated 1673, Aug. 28, and signed by Tho. Browne, Morris Furly, J. Bagott, Tho. Holmes, Piers Lacy, Cascell Powell, J. Bryttas and Jo. Gerald) that they are acquainted with the several towns and lands of Lickedowne, Boherloade, Ballin franky, Caher Ivoghhaly and Newcastle, all in the county and city of Limerick, which (amongst other lands in said county) were passed by letters patent to the Duke of York and his heirs: and that Caher Ivaghaly is by the said Duke's Commissioners set to Mr. Patrick Sarsfeild at 2s. 4¾d. per an. per acre rent, and the town and lands of Newcastle are set to one Dodson at 2s. 8¼d. per an. per acre rent, and that they consider "the said [rent] reservation" to be the improved value of the premises: further certifying that the lands of Lickdoone, Boherloade and Ballinefrancky are set to Edmund Barry by the said Commissioners at 4s. per an. per acre rent, and that they are contiguous to the said lands of Caher Ivaghaly and are of similar quality of land, and that the land of Newcastle is situate within half a mile of the city of Limerick and improved to such height and perfection as that it exceeds in value and goodness every of the said denominations.
(c) Note (extracted out of the rent rolls given in for 1672 and certified by Tob. Holder) of a certificate by B. Thornehill and of a demise of Liccadoone lands to Mr. Long until April, 1692: and of Mr. Francis Sarsfeild's lease of Caher Ivally, 675 acres at 80l. per an. rent, improvement 100l.; and of Mr. Joachim Falconberg's [lease of] Newcastle, 760 acres at 102l. 9s. 0d. per an. rent, improvement 100l.; and of Edmd. Barry's [lease of] Liccadoone, 504 acres, and Boherloyd and Ballynefrank, 210 acres, at 142l. 16s. 0d. per an. rent, improvement 200l.
Aug. 7. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 219–20.
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" 7,000
to ditto for warrant officers [on their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 12,000
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000
(Same, dated same, respectively to the Customs Cashier and to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue respectively: said paper including only the abovementioned items.)
Same to Mr. Squibb to pay 500l. to the Earl of Bath for his pains and charges in several journeys to the Stannaries on the King's service. This sum is to be paid out of the 500l. which the Contractors for the Pre-emption of tin put into your [Squibb's] hands on the 1st inst. for the said Earl of Bath. This sum is in part payment of 8,000l. which the said Contractors agreed to pay before Michaelmas next by way of advance. In giving a receipt for the 500l. the Earl is to oblige himself to give to the Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall any further [necessary] receipt or discharge for the same. Ibid, p. 221.
Aug. 7. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, a case containing 204 buff belts for the use of the Regiment under Col. Hamilton, as by the enclosed bill of lading [missing]. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 423.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Maximillian Vanderburg (as referred from the King in Council); petitioner praying a licence from the King to him to establish a manufactory of plush and velvet in London "and to afford him a free house for his workmen as also to import 100 pieces of velvet with other his goods from Holland, Customs free." Reference Book V, p. 305.
Same to Philip Ryley of the petition of Robt. Henbest, shewing that he is possessed of a tenement in Bramshaw, near New Forest, and he and his ancestors time out of mind have paid to one of the keepers of said forest two bushels of oats yearly at Christmas [for] the keeper's dinner on Christmas day and one loaf of bread for his hounds; in consideration whereof petitioner and his ancestors have had two loads of wood allowed them yearly out of the said forest at Christmas, which was constantly paid by the woodward thereof; but Mr. Lacy, the present woodward, has denied the same: therefore prays an order to the woodward to pay same for the time to come as has been usual. Ibid.
Same to same of the memorial concerning New Forest, concerning the state of the rails of the parks therein which are quite broken down, to the disturbance and impoverishment of the deer. Ibid.
Same to [? the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Dame Elizabeth Monings, widow of Sir Tho. Monings, bart., deceased; petitioner shewing that by patent dated 1674, Oct. 23, Charles II granted to Sir Thomas Monings for 31 years the office of water bailiff of the Severn river at 10l. per an. rent; of which patent petitioner never made any use, her husband dying soon after its passing; but she is advised to execute the patent during the remainder of the term, but cannot proceed therein unless relieved, by the King's bounty, of the arrears of the 10l. per an. rent thereon. Ibid.
Aug. 8. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay John Pearce, Inspector of Prosecutions in Customs Causes in the Exchequer, 124l. 14s. 6d., being 12d. in the £ on 2,494l. 11s. 7d. paid into the Exchequer upon fines and forfeitures from Dec. 25 last to June 25 last for goods forfeited for nonpayment of Custom: as is certified by William Wardour, Clerk of the Pell Office. Money Book IX, p. 55.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Elizabeth, Marchioness of Powys, Governess to the Prince of Wales; for his Royal Highness's use: without account. (Money order dated Aug. 9 hereon.) Ibid, p. 55. Order Book II, p. 176.
Aug. 8. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Henry Canby as a deputy searcher, London port loco Roger Clutterbuck, removed to be searcher in Southampton port, ut supra. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174.
Arthur Ingram as deputy searcher, Bristol port, with 40l. per an. from the patent searcher and 10l. per an. from the King.
Gilbert Hody as boatman at Torrington Steep, Lynn Regis port loco Michael Cuthbert, lately dismissed.
John Watts as a weighing porter, London port loco Robert Hall, lately deceased.
Samuell Sanders as an additional boatman in Penryn port at 25l. per an. salary without incidents.
Robert Tayer, junr. as waiter and searcher in Chichester port loco John Clarke, lately dismissed.
John Guy as tidesman in Yarmouth port loco William Flynn, lately deceased.
Joseph Sanders as a tidesurveyor at Harwich in Ipswich port loco Richard Todd, lately dismissed for fraud.
Godwin Aubry as collector of Rye port loco Robert Manly, removed to be collector of Penzance port.
The abovesaid Robert Manly (collector of Rye port) as collector of Penzance port loco Tho. Swanton, removed to be collector of Falmouth port.
George Dickenson (on the establishment as warehousekeeper in Hull port, but who has in fact acted as collector and been a chief manager of the said port of Hull) as collector of Plymouth port loco Mr. Warren, the present customer there, and with an addition of 70l. per an. to the present establishment to make the salary 120l. per an.
Thomas Swanton (collector of Penzance) as collector of Falmouth port loco Tho. Steresmore, lately dismissed. Swanton is to have the same salary he now enjoys at Penzance.
James Smith (customer of Chichester port) as collector ibid. loco William Bowles, removed to be collector of Poole port, "for his patent salary and the like allowance that Tayer, his predecessor, had for himself and his clerk."
William Bowles (collector of Chichester port) as collector of Poole port "with the established allowance of salary of that port for himself and clerk."
John Holland (collector of Poole port) as collector of Hull port, with the allowance of 30l. per an. from each of the customers of said port (which they are willing to allow) and 60l. per an. from the King.
Richard Hoghton as searcher of Berwick port, with 20l. per an. from the King upon the Customs establishment, besides the profits of the said office.
Treasury Commission constituting the abovesaid Richard Hoghton as searcher of Berwick port loco James Wallis. Ibid, pp. 173–4.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a Commission to the following to enquire touching moneys and goods levied upon Dissenters and Recusants and not accounted for in the Exchequer, ut supra, p. 1803, viz. for the county of Lancaster: Robert Dalton, Tho. Tildesley, Geo. Leyburne, Tho. Brabin, Fra. Brathwaite, esqrs.; Richard Stanley, Richard Richardson and William Husband, gent. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 346.
Aug. 8. Treasury warrant to Serjeant Ryley to discharge out of his custody Peter Lemoult, Henry Tomlyn, Peter Point, James Monavere, Samuel Fromoult and William Eaton provided they first pay to the Customs Cashier respectively the sums of 200l., 60l., 60l., 60l., 50l. and 50l.: they having been arrested on divers informations for exporting wool; and the Customs Commissioners having reported the 3rd inst. (on the petition of the said persons) that they are for the most part of mean condition and that the abovesaid sums are the utmost they can raise by way of composition. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 346.
Treasury letters patent appointing Roger Clutterbuck as searcher in Southampton port loco William Lyne, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 169.
Aug. 9. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit the import to Ireland, Customs free, of the goods as follow, belonging to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 134.
Appending: schedule of said goods ("markatree" cabinet and table price 36l., a piece of tapestry hanging, a, tea table, two pictures, a looking-glass "markatree," seven pieces of tapestry hangings, Indian cabinet, Indian screens, clothes, utensils, linen, plate etc.).
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to some French comedians who are come over and are to act before the King this summer, their goods which they have brought with them in order to their acting here. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 423.
Same to same to permit the export to Dublin, Customs free, of the goods of the Earl of Tyrconnell, ut supra; on an affidavit being made that the contents of said goods are as in the schedule ibid. Ibid, p. 424.
Aug. 12. Same to same to deliver to bearer, Customs free, a box which is come over in the ship Revenge, Capt. Robinson commander, from Bermuda and now lying at Eriff [Erith]; being "a box or two of pines, which are for his Majesty's use." Ibid, p. 422.
Aug. 13. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Thomas, Earl of Ailesbury, of a debt of 25,475l. 12s. 11d. due, as follows, to the Crown from John Wadlow, John Henderson, Thomas Dios and Richard Dermer, viz.: by agreement of 1668, Aug. 18, between Charles II of the one hand and John Wadlow, Thomas Coates, John Billingsley, John Sawyer, Richard Kensey, Thomas Blagrave, John Henderson, Thomas Dios, William Hargrave and Richard Dermer they undertook to pay 300,000l. into the Exchequer on the first Wine Act and were thereupon authorised to receive the 300,000l. granted by the said Act, together with the moneys provided by the retrospection clauses in the second Wine Act; which they received accordingly, but failingto perform their part of the agreement the Attorney General did in 1671, Michaelmas, exhibit an English bill in the Exchequer Court against them for an account of their receipts under the said Act. On a hearing thereof it was ordered that all the defendants should account for all the moneys received by them or any of them and they were referred to an account before the auditors. Upon the stating of the said account it appeared that 25,475l. 12s. 11d. remained in their hands and was due to the King over and above their cravings of 22,405l. 15s. 10d. for orders charged on the Act which they pretended to have satisfied and to be ready to be delivered into the Exchequer to be cancelled, but as the said orders were never brought in the said defendants were ordered to be charged with both the said sums. But the late King did discharge Richard Kensey and Thomas Blagrave from their share of liability herein and the present King has similarly discharged the estates of John Billingsley and John Sawyer (both deceased) and does intend speedily to discharge the heirs and estate of William Hargrave, likewise deceased. But the estates of the said Wadlow, Henderson, Dios and Dermer (likewise all dead) remain still liable thereto. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 68–71.
In consideration of the good services of said Earl of Ailesbury the King hereby grants to him said debt of 25,475l. 12s. 11d. and the estates of the said four persons, which have been or may be seized in execution for said debt, all to the use of said Earl, his heirs etc. without account: he to have the assistance of the Exchequer Court etc. in suing same. No process is to be issued for the recovery of said debt save at the request of said Earl. The present grant is not to extend to the second named sum of 22,405l. 15s. 0d. or any part thereof: and no power is hereby to be given him to prosecute the estates of the said Kensey, Blagrave, Sawyer and Billingsley and it shall and may be lawful for the King to so as above discharge the estate of said Hargrave.
Aug. 13. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a discharge to the executors of George Dashwood, late of London, esq., deceased; in the form of an indenture between the King of the one part and Sir Robert Dashwood of Northbrook, co. Oxford, kt. and bart., son and heir of said George, Sir Samuel Dashwood of London, kt., John Perry of London, esq., and Edward Noell of the Inner Temple, esq., executors of the said George Dashwood: viz. as follows. By indenture of 1671, Aug. 4, between Charles II of the one part and Richard, Visct. Ranelagh, Sir Alexander Bence of London, esq. (since deceased), George Dashwood, esq. (since deceased), Joseph Deane, esq., Robert Huntingdon, esq. (since deceased); John Stepney and Richard Kingdon, esq. (since deceased), the King covenanted that from date thereof until 1675, Dec. 26, all arrears of rent received upon the then farms of the great branches of the revenue of Ireland and all the growing rents thereon from 1675, Christmas, and all the King's title by reason of such rents and also all the King's treasure and ready money which should be in the King's Treasury in Ireland upon the date of said indenture and during the term of said farms or which should be "any ways due and owing to his said late Majesty's Treasury in Ireland or should be any ways due and owing to his said late Majesty in that kingdom by imprest or otherwise, and all other his said late Majesty's revenue in Ireland certain and casual, ordinary and extraordinary," should from time to time during the said term be issued and applied to such uses and purposes and in such order and manner and at such times only as they the said Visct. Ranelagh et al. as above have thereinafter covenanted and undertaken to see done and to no other uses and purposes whatsoever except what should be fit and requisite to defray the necessary charges and expenses of that undertaking: and they the said Visct. Ranelagh et al. as above did on their part covenant that they would within 14 days after warrants duly signed and to them directed, fully and duly answer and pay so much of the said late King's whole charge and expense of the kingdom of Ireland from Dec. 1 then last preceding unto the date of said indenture as ought according to the establishment to have been borne and discharged by Charles II if said indenture had not been made and moreover would from time to time from the date of said indenture until 1675, Dec. 26, fully answer and pay all the charges and expenses of the kingdom of Ireland as well in the payment of the civil and military lists there according to their several establishments which were or should be made by Charles II "as otherwise, which by his said late Majesty, his heirs and successors ought to have been borne, defrayed and discharged if the said indenture had not been made; and should cause the same from time to time to be satisfied and paid by equal proportions within 40 days after the end of every quarter as the same should respectively grow due: and the payments thereof to be made in good, lawful and current money of England or such lawful and current money in Ireland as might be equivalent in Ireland to so much English money as should then be due, so always that the moneys to be paid and issued out for such charges and expenses as aforesaid should not in any one year exceed the sum of 171,843l. 5s. 6d., out of which the fees and charges were to be deducted," all upon due and legal warrant for such issues. And they did further covenant that before 1675, Dec. 25, they would fully and truly discharge and pay several debts, duties and sums particularly mentioned in the said indenture or so much thereof as at the date of said indenture were behind and unpaid; and further to pay to the King at the Receipt of the Exchequer in Dublin 80,000l. at times and in a manner specified in said indenture. And on their well and truly performing their said covenants they were to retain to their own use the whole surplus and residue of any the said revenues. King's Warrant Book 72–80.
By a scire facias out of the Exchequer of Ireland against said Visct. Ranelagh, Hayes, Dashwood, John Bence, Huntington, Deane and Stepney judgment was obtained against them 1683, May 25, for 76,752l. 18s. 5¾d.
Further, by bond, dated 1676, May 26, the said Visct. Ranelagh, Sir Alexander Bence, Hayes, John Bence, Stepney and Kingdon became bound to the late King in 30,000l. for the speedy accounting of the abovesaid partners and for their paying the King 24,000l. within two months of the adjusting of their accounts; the late King having (at the request of said Visct. Ranelagh, Sir A. Bence, Hayes, J. Bence, Stepney and Kingdon) furnished the said 24,000l. as [advance and] imprest towards paying a quarter's arrear of the Military List of Ireland. Upon this bond a scire facias issued out of the Exchequer, Ireland, and judgment was obtained against them 1683, Easter, for 30,000l. These judgments have been certified into the Court of Chancery, England, and have thence been transmitted into the Exchequer Court, England.
Further, by a patent under the great seal of England, dated 1684, Sept., the King agreed with the Earl of Ranelagh not to levy on the said John Bence, Deane and Stepney or their estates, or on the estates of said Sir Alexander Bence, Dashwood and Huntingdon more than two-thirds, nor on the said Sir James Hayes or his estate more than eleventwelfths, nor on the estate of Richard Kingdon more than nine-twelfths of what was then due to the King by the abovesaid indenture or judgments, nor to levy on the said John Bence, Stepney and Kingdon or their estates or on the heirs of said Sir Alexander Bence more than nine-twelfths of the aforesaid bond, nor on the said Hayes more than eleven-twelfths of the said bond or judgment.
And since that time the present King has discharged the heirs of said Kingdon from said bond and from the judgment obtained thereon. And further the sum of 14,254l. 15s. 5d. has been paid into the Exchequer in England by Richard Graham, esq. and others upon which the King by indenture dated 1687, Aug 5, under the great seal of England did grant them [Graham et al.] the sum of 14,254l. 15s. 5 ¼1/8d. due upon the farms of the great branches of the revenues in Ireland granted to Alderman John Forth and partners, "to which the said contract made with the said Earl of Ranelagh and his partners did relate."
The present indenture therefore witnesses that in consideration of the further sum of 6,944l. 4s. 8d. of English money paid into the Exchequer, England, by Sir Robert Dashwood, Sir Samuel Dashwood, John Perry and Edward Noell, the King does hereby acquit and discharge them as heir and executors of said George Dashwood, and likewise the estate of said George Dashwood, from all the abovesaid covenants and agreements of 1671, Aug. 4, from the said debt of 76,752l. 18s. 5¾d., and from the said bond of 30,000l. and the judgments thereon. On their part the said Sir Robert Dashwood, Sir Samuel Dashwood, John Perry and Edwd. Noell in consideration of the present release do quitclaim to the King all claims, pretences and demands of defalcations in right of said George Dashwood by virtue of the covenants of the said indenture of 1671, Aug. 4.
Aug. 13. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Elizabeth, Marchioness of Powys, Governess to the Prince of Wales, making 3,000l. with the 2,000l., supra, pp. 2033–4: same being in part of 10,000l. as by the privy seal of July 26 last for the use of the Prince of Wales, without account. (Money order dated Aug. 15 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 55. Order Book II, p. 176.
Same for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (John, Lord Belasyse, Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Henry, Lord Dover, Sir John Ernle and Sir Stephen Fox) for last June 24 quarter's salaries. (Money order dated Aug. 15 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 176.
Aug. 13. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Richard Graham and Philip Burton as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Aug. 16 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 177.
Same for 75l. to Dr. Robt. Brady for last June 24 quarter on his allowance of 300l. per an. for his care and pains in and about the records in the Tower of London. (Money order dated Aug. 16 hereon.) Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 177.
Treasury warrant to Auditor Jo[h]n Phelips to allow to William East, his Majesty's steward and collector of the rents of the manor of Great Staughton, co. Hunts, 74l. 11s. 11d. for his bill of charges for four half years to 1687, Sept. 29 (being for riding charges, necessary expenses, court dinners, chimney money and repairs), and further to allow him 5l. for his extraordinary pains as above, and to allow him half yearly for the future his ordinary bills for riding charges and necessary expenses not exceeding 15l. per half year: all by reason that he has but 10l. per an. allowed him as steward of the said Court. Money Book IX, p. 57.
Henry Guy, dated Windsor Castle, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the money of the [Hispaniola] wreck now in the Exchequer) 4,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the fortifications at Hull; and (out of the wine and vinegar impost) 1,000l. to ditto for the batteries on the Medway. Disposition Book VI, p. 222.
Same to same to issue (out of the moneys of Tenths now in the Exchequer) 75l. to Dr. Brady [as above] and 32l. 9s. 5½d. to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance; and (out of [the Exchequer moneys of] goods seized) 120l. 0s. 6½d. to me [Guy] for same by way of advance; and (out of the impost on wine and vinegar) 6,875l. 6s. 7d. to the Treasurer of the Navy for arrears of wages due before 1686, Mar. 25, as follows, viz.: Ibid.
l. s. d.
to the King's ship Bristol 1,900 2 10
" " Faulcon 2,542 0 6
" " Crowne 1,759 11 0
" " Saudadoes 673 12 3
£6,875 6 7
and (out of money of the Customs which is to be paid in for that purpose) 1,000l. to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Upon the application of Visct. Falkland it is the King's pleasure that Mr. Martin do comply with his several contracts in course [for naval stores] according to the years distinctly. You are to see the same performed by him. Ibid, p. 223. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 425.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay into the Exchequer (out of Coinage money) 112l. 10s. 0d.; which sum is intended to be issued to Mr. Rotieres [the Misters Roteire] for one quarter on their salary as gravers to the Mint. Disposition Book VI, p. 223.
Same to same to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 1,000l. of Customs money; which sum is intended to be issued as above to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton. Ibid.
Aug. 13. Henry Guy to the officers of the Mint to take from Capt. John Robinson a bag containing 63lb. weight of broken silver and to keep the same till the King determine his pleasure thereon. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 424.
Same, dated Windsor Castle, to Mr. Constable to forthwith deliver to the officers of the Mint the treasure brought home by you for the King's use from Jamaica. The King will in due time consider of your pretensions for your service therein. Ibid.
Same to the officers of the Mint, enclosing a letter from Richard Holt on behalf of the Tin Farmers, with a model of the new farthings intended to be coined. Have you any objection to their desire ? Ibid.
Appending: said letter, dated London, July 27 ult. to Lord [? Godolphin]. "The farthings which we intreat your Lordships to present for his Majesty's approbation is made after the rate of 10d. per lb. [for the tin] and 2d. [per] lb. for the coinage of them: the inscription on the revers, viz. val 24 part Riall Hispan, is because the said coins are intended to pass in his Majesty's Plantations and such parts of his dominions where they only take Spanish money and value all coins by that measure, so that without that inscription those people will not take them: and a ryall being 6d. sterling in value it is also convenient for his Majesty's European dominions: and we entreat your Lordship to obtain his Majesty's approbation so as we may proceed on the coinage of them, pursuant to the great charge we have been at to procure the model." Ibid.
Same to Auditor Aldworth not to deliver out any copies of Sir Robert Vyner's interest accounts without the Treasury Lords' particular order. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. Francis Gorman, praying for the place of Mr. Cock, steward of Chelsea College [Hospital] in consideration of petitioner's long and faithful services and [of] the [unpaid] remainder of arrears due to him for service at Tangier. Ibid, p. 425.
Same to Hen. Vaughan to go to Mr. Blathwayt on Thursday morning at his office at the Horse Guards near Whitehall to give evidence of what moneys or other treasure Sir Robt. Robinson hath received from the wrecks [near Hispaniola] or otherwise, belonging to the King. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of a royal letter to the Lord Deputy of Ireland concerning the account of Sir James Shaen and partners. Ibid.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Thomas Hardman of divers lands and tenements in co. Wilts of John Jenner, outlaw: at the rent of 4l. 3s. 4d. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 347.
The like of a lease to Alice Solley, widow, of divers lands and tenements in co. Hereford of Edmund Ballard, gent., outlaw: at the rent of 5s. 9d. per an. and fine of 11s. 6d. Ibid.
Aug. 13. Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to give warrant to Sir Henry Bond and Lewis Doe to pay to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces in England, 17,500l. which with 12,500l. already paid to him by John Price, late Receiver General of the Revenue of Ireland (whom the King has thought fit to remove and to replace by the said Bond and Doe), will complete the 30,000l. directed by the royal warrant of Feb. 28 last, supra, pp. 1786–7, and will be for the successive calendary months June 1 last to Jan. 1 next, at the rate of 2,500l. per month: together with so much as the exchange thereon will amount to, after the rate of 8 per cent. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 135–6.
The Treasury Lords to same. Mr. Richbell and Mr. Stanyon, who appear in behalf of themselves and partners, late Farmers of the Revenue in Ireland, have presented to us several vouchers upon which they claim allowances in their account. We notice one which imports that 4,364l. 19s. 23/8d. of the money which belonged to the said Farmers was paid to John Price. It seems reasonable to allow this in the said Farmers' accounts. But we do not know whether Price has answered the same to the King or has charged himself therewith. We enclose a copy of it. Please inform us hereon as soon as possible. If Price is still liable for this item please take care to secure the same to his Majesty's use. Ibid, p. 136.
Aug. 14. 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. 221, 222–3.
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" 7,000
to ditto for warrant officers [of the Navy on their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 12,000
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000
(Same, dated same, to, respectively, the Customs Cashier and the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the respective papers of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said papers including only the above items.)
Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 1,075l. for secret service. Put this item in your next [weekly] certificate [of the Customs cash]. Ibid, p. 224.
Aug. 15. Robert Squibb (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Post Office money now in Exchequer) 2,832l. 3s. 4¾d. to the Queen in full of her quarter. Ibid, p. 223.