Entry Book: September 1688, 1-16

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September 1688, 1-16

Sept. 1. Treasury reference to Sir John Osborne of the petition of Catherine Salvin, daughter of Capt. William Salvin, deceased; petitioner praying the continuance of the King's charity to her of 20l. per an. out of the profit of the Lotteries; which charity she has hitherto received. Reference Book V, p. 307.
The referee is to report for what merits the father enjoyed the petition and for how long.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of an unsigned, undated and undirected petition relating to the import of molasses: said petition shewing that on July 23 last the Treasury Lords permitted the delivery of some French molasses to some persons who had imported same contrary to law, but one puncheon was ordered to be proceeded against by the Attorney General in order to the making it a record in Westminster Hall that same were imported contrary to law and so to prevent future importation of French molasses. The publication [of this order] is humbly desired because the Attorney General declares he cannot make a record of it till next term, and until the record or publication be made merchants may conclude that the permit in this case was of right "and from thence some have been encouraged lately to import French molasses into several ports, particularly at the port of Liverpool." Ibid.
Sept. 3. Royal warrant, dated Windsor Castle, to the Contractors for the Coinage and Pre-emption of tin and for the sole privilege of making pence, halfpence and farthings [of tin] to forthwith proceed to coin such pence, half pence and farthings of tin in the form of the farthing pattern which they have presented to the King: viz. on the one side the King on horseback with the inscription Jacobus secundus Dei gra Magn Brit. Fran. et Hibernie Rex etc. and on the reverse the arms of England, Scotland, France and Ireland with this inscription val. 24 parl. Real. Hispan.: the King having approved the said pattern. A remedy allowance of the weight of two farthings per lb. weight is to be made: and they are hereby to utter and vend the same according to the limitations and directions prescribed in their articles with the King which are inserted or intended to be inserted in their contract passing under the great seal. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 87.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to erect an office of inspection, examination and control of the abovesaid tin farm, and to grant the said office to Charles Godolphin, esq.: to be executed by himself or deputy, during pleasure: with the salary of 500l. per an. for himself and his clerks, payable half-yearly from June 24 last out of the profits of the premises: he to observe the directions of the Treasury Lords herein. Ibid, pp. 88–9.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge Dame Elizabeth Monings, her heirs, lands etc. and the heirs, lands etc. of her late husband, Sir Thomas Monings, bart., from all arrears up to Sept. 29 last of the rent of 10l. per an. reserved to the Crown under the patent of 1674, Oct. 23, which granted to the said Sir Thomas the office of water bailiff of the Severn for 31 years; his widow having represented that he died soon after the passing said grant and neither he in his lifetime nor she since have had any benefit thereof. The growing rent from Sept. 29 last is nevertheless to be still payable to the Crown for the remainder of the term: which she hereby covenants to do. Ibid, pp. 89–90.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to contain an indenture between the King of the one part and Philipp Ford of London, merchant, of the other part, whereby the King grants to him all wrecks, jetsam, flotsam and lagan, goods derelict, riches, bullion and plate, gold, silver coin, guns, copper, brass, iron and other treasure etc. whatsoever which hitherto or at any time before 1695, Sept. 29, have or shall be wrecked on any of the rocks, shelves, shores, seas or banks upon or near the English coast from the North Foreland to the westward of the Lizard, including the Scilly Islands [viz.] all to which the King is or may be any way entitled, in right of the Crown, in right of the King's Admiralty, by prerogative royal or by any right or title whatsoever and which shall at any time within said period be taken up or recovered by the said Ford or his agents or assigns: reserving to the King one fifth part thereof; and reserving to Sidney, Lord Godolphin (as Proprietor of the Scilly Isles), a like fifth part (over and above the King's part) of all the premises gotten near said islands. The grantee to hold same without liability to account [for his disposal of the proceeds] "save only [of] the several parts before mentioned to be reserved": but he to keep a true and faithful account of all his gettings and to exhibit same to the King or Treasury Lords. All Admirals, Vice-Admirals, Governors etc. to assist him in the premises. Ibid, pp. 93–5.
Sept. 3. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant and confirmation to Thomas, Lord Colepeper, of the tract and territory of land in Virginia bounded between the rivers of Rappahanock and Potomac and the Bay of Cheasapeke ("Chesapeyock") with all its rights, members and appurtenances whatsoever, all the escheats, advowsons and royalties [therein], powers, authorities, grants, licences and privileges, all as granted by the patent of 1669, May 8, to Henry, Earl of St. Alban's, John, Lord Berkeley, Sir William Morton and John Trethewy, their heirs and assigns for ever. The present confirmation is to be subject to the rent of 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. reserved in the said grant; and is further to contain a full and absolute release and discharge of the proviso contained in the said grant, which proviso was to the effect that as to such parts of said land as should not be possessed, inhabited or planted within 21 years next ensuing thereon, the grant should cease and be void and the Crown should have the power to dispose of such parts to any other person. The said grant is come to said Lord Colepeper by several mesne conveyances and assignments and the present confirmation is out of the King's gracious sense of his father's and his own services to the Crown. King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 95–6.
Same to the Navy Commissioners and the Auditors of Imprests to absolutely discharge all charges, imprests and supers against the late Lord Willoughby (as Governor of Barbados), his heirs and executors and against Richard Batt or any heirs or executors of Col. William Batt for or on account of a supply of stores and provisions which in or about 1673 was consigned to said Lord for the King's ships David and Garland: all by reason that Richard Batt did lately bring to the said Navy Commissioners a book containing several accounts of Col. William Batt, his father, deceased, in which there is an account entered of the sale and other disposal (by order of the President, Council and Assembly at Barbados) of several naval stores and provisions so sent as above; upon the foot of which account the accomptant appears debtor to the amount of 251l. 12s. 3d. and the said Richard Batt has now paid this sum into the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 97.
Sept. 3. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the Spanish Ambassador's [house] to visit the goods of the Prince de Bergh, Envoy Extraordinary from Flanders, in order to their transport to Flanders. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 432.
[Same], dated Windsor Castle, to Thomas Duckatoone, mate of the Revenge, to attend the King at the Treasury Chambers in Windsor Castle on Monday morning next. Hereof fail not at your peril. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to order the officers at Beaumaris and Holyhead to permit Mr. Trinder (whom the King has appointed a Revenue Commissioner, Ireland) to transport two horses thither, Customs free. (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit same to pass, Customs free.) Ibid, p. 432. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 148.
Same to Sir Richard Raynes, kt., Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. A bond was given by Capt. Bee to answer the King's claim to the silver on board his ship. He is willing to bring the silver itself into the said Court. On his doing so you may deliver up his bond. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 432.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. There is arrived at Portsmouth in the Pearl frigate from Lisbon some sweet waters, sweetmeats, perfumed skins and powders consigned to Sir Charles Scarborough, but for the use of the Queen and Princess [of Denmark]. Have them sent up to the King's warehouse, London port, and give me notice of their arrival. Ibid, p. 435.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a constat or particular of the derelict lands and other things in cos. Kent and Essex which by Martin Ryder, Marmaduke Gibbs, William Burdett, John Nash, Joseph Ratcliffe and William Jobson (Commissioners thereto appointed June 28 last) have been found to belong to the King: all with a view to a lease of the premises to Lady North and [Lady] Grey. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 350.
Same to Philip Ryley, serjeant at arms, or to John Langwith, messenger, to arrest John Strong, chief mate of the ship James and Mary, William Covell, second mate thereof, Robert Morgan, cooper thereof, James Phipps, boatswain thereof, and David White, carpenter thereof: for having privately and fraudulently run on shore 1,000 [lb.] weight of silver to the King's damage; being part of that fished up from the wreck near Hispaniola. You are to carry them to the Customs Commissioners and the Mint Commissioners for examination. Ibid, p. 351.
Royal warrant dormant to the Earl of Tyrconnel, Chief Governor of Ireland, to issue his warrant from time to time to the Receiver General of Revenue, Ireland, to pay 369l. 14s. 0d. per an. to Cary, Earl of Roscommon, at the same times and in the same manner that the payments in the Military List of Ireland are paid: the same to be as an allowance or pension (in consideration of many good and faithful services to the late and present King) and as equal to the pay and allowance of a Lieut.-Col. of Horse in Ireland (to wit, 11l. 4s. 2d. per calendary month as a Lieut.-Col. and 19l. 12s. 0d. per calendary month to a Lieut.-Col. as Captain): the same is to commence from the time the said Earl was dismissed from the employment of a Lieut.-Col. of Horse in Ireland and is hereby to be paid till such time as the King shall make an equivalent provision for him or till the King's pleasure to the contrary. The said sum is hereby to be inserted in the present and in all future establishments of Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 148–9.
Sept. 4. 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 VIII, p. 1.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy " on account of 400,000l. per an. [for the year] from Lady day, 1686" 7,000
to ditto for warrant officers [on their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to the Privy Purse 500
to the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
Out of the Excise.
to the Paymaster of 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 Treasury Lords [for salary for] a quarter 2,000
to the Paymaster of the Works for the new buildings at Whitehall 200
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week, said paper including only the above four Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above four Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above Excise item [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,000l. on Lord Waldegrave's tallies.)
Same to Mr. Duncomb [Cashier of the Hearthmoney] to pay into the Exchequer 1,086l. 5s. 0d. of Hearthmoney. Ibid, p. 2.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same as follows, viz.:
l. s. d.
to the Paymaster of the Works for the new buildings towards the water side 400 0 0
to the Master of the Hawks 686 5 0
Same to same to forthwith pay 1,300l. of Hearthmoney into the Exchequer. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said 1,300l. to me [Guy] for secret service. The warrants for the regular issue thereof shall be sent to you as soon as possible.) Ibid.
Sept. 5. Same to the " Commissioners of Enquiry for London Diocese." The Treasury Lords direct you to forthwith examine and make returns of all such moneys as have been taken upon excommunications within the diocese of London as well as what is otherwise belonging to Dissenters in that diocese. Out Letters General) XI, p. 433.
Sept. 5. Henry Guy to Mr. Cony to attend the Customs Commissioners and the officers of the Mint concerning the examination of the person who defrauded the King of some silver which was privately run ashore out of the James and Mary. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 433.
Same to the officers of the Mint. The Treasury Lords have ordered the arrest of Strong, Covell, Morgan, Phipps and White for the fraud relating to the abovesaid silver [ut supra, p 2062]. You are, with the Customs Commissioners, to examine these persons (and also Mr. Hathorn, a tidesurveyor, who is named in the affidavits against them) and thereupon to report thereon. (The like letter to the Customs Commissioners.) Ibid, p. 434.
Sept. 6. Same to the Customs Commissioners. The abovesaid persons [concerned in the silver fraud] are now in custody at Mr. Stevens his house at the sign of the Unicorne, the corner house leading out of Duke Street into Jermyn Street near St. James's Church. Send for them when you please. Ibid, p. 435.
Sept. 8. Same to Sir Robt. Holmes, Governor of the Isle of Wight. The Treasury Lords have summoned Robert Tyrrell, waterman, and examined him before the King concerning the silver privately run on shore out of the ship Revenge. He has only informed that there were two pigs [of silver], a little round Doweboye about seven or eight pounds [weight] of silver and two or three plates, but not whose they were nor of what value. He said there was only one other person in the smack besides himself, viz. one named Duckatoone. The Treasury Lords issued a summons for him, but are informed that he is gone to New England in the ship Tyger, but is supposed to have been sent away on purpose. Send the Treasury Lords word how soon you can produce to them the other person (whom you desired to be nameless in the memorial you gave in) in order to assist in the proof [of this matter]. Ibid, pp. 435–6.
Same, dated Whitehall, Treasury Chambers, to Mr. Ellis, "Secretary to his Excellency the Lord Deputy of Ireland." On receipt of yours of Aug. 9 last I searched for the letters and dates which you desire and I enclose herewith a copy [missing] of the Lord Deputy's letter of 1686–7, Mar. 12, to the Treasury Lords concerning the anticipations of the revenue. I do not find that the Treasury Lords' letter of 1687, April 22, was in answer to any that had been sent to his Excellency, but related to some particulars in the establishment of which his Excellency had sent hither a copy with his own observations thereon in the margin. His Excellency's answer to their Lordships' queries relating to some payments on the establishment is dated May, 1687, " without mentioning any particular day." His letter in reply to theirs of 1687, April 7, for a list of the warrants or assignments left by the Earl of Clarendon is dated 1687, April 16; and that concerning Capt. Randall Macdonnel and his wife concerning the deduction from the pay of the Army has no date. There was a letter from the Treasury Lords to his Excellency, dated 1687, April 27, recommending Mr. Edy Lacy for employment, but I find no answer to it or that it required one. "These things took up some time to search for, the Treasury being now out of town; otherwise you had received an answer sooner." Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 149–50.
Sept. 10. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a dormant privy seal for 20,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses and services as the King shall from time to time appoint by warrant under his royal sign manual: to be either by way of imprest and upon account or without account as the respective cases shall require. King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 98.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance, viz. 83l. 17s. 5d. out of money paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Batt; 879l. 10s. 0d. out of Hearthmoney to be paid in; 1,500l. out of Letter Office money. Disposition Book VII, p. 2.
Money warrant for 686l. 5s. 0d. to Thomas Felton and William Chiffinch for half a year to June 24 last on their several fees of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per lunary month and 800l. per an. as Master of the Hawks. Money Book IX, p. 63.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the affidavit [missing] of William Trenhayle, late gunner of the James and Mary. You are to summon him and Henry Dickenson and Richard Sympson (both late mariners in said ship, who are mentioned in said affidavit) to appear before you. Mr. Cony will bring them before you. (Same to said Cony, enclosing a form of summons, dated Treasury Chambers, Windsor Castle, Sept. 10, for said persons to attend the Customs Commissioners and Mint officers when called upon. You are to serve the said summons.) Out Letters (General) XI, p. 436.
Treasury warrant, dated Windsor Castle, to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Underdowne (collector of Faversham) as a coastwaiter, London port loco Charles Sherman. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 178.
The said Charles Sherman as collector of Faversham port loco said Underdowne.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Patrick Mein: shewing that being lately returned from his survey of his Majesty's Plantations in America he is ordered (by the Treasury Lords' warrant of Aug. 20 last based on the Customs Commissioners' presentment of July 21 last) to [similarly] visit Jamaica, Barbados and the Leeward Islands; with the same allowance as in the former service: that he has been actually employed in business relating to that service ever since the date of said presentment, but the Treasury warrant for his deputation was not issued till a month after: therefore prays for the date of presentment to be altered or otherways not to be deprived of his allowance for that time. Reference Book V, p. 308.
Henry Guy, dated Windsor Castle, to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. The Treasury Lords recommend to you Mr. Mathias Duigin for the place of receiver or collector of the King's revenue in Queens County, Ireland, if, on examination, you find him fit. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 150.
Sept. 11 and 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 VII, p. 3.
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 Lady day, 1686" 7,000 0 0
to ditto for warrant officers etc. [on their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for two weeks on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 2,000 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for Sir Thomas Fitch's debt 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces 12,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber to clear [the Chamber establishment for] Midsummer quarter 1,868 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service by way of advance 879 10 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to ditto for ditto by way of advance 1,500 0 0
(Same, dated Sept. 10 and Sept. 11, to respectively the Customs Cashier and the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the papers of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said papers containing only the above five Customs, one Excise and three Hearthmoney items.)
Sept. 11. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Benjamin England of London, mariner, shewing that an information was brought in the King's behalf in the Court of Admiralty at Dover against a certain fly boat of 240 tons burden, which was seized as derelict and ordered to be sold for the King's use and the money to be paid to the Register of said Court; that she was accordingly sold to petitioner for 80l.; that said fly boat being foreign built is not capable of enjoying the benefit of an English built ship save by the King's favour: therefore prays that she may be entered as a free ship. Reference Book V, p. 309.
Sept. 12. Two money orders for respectively 3,583l. 17s. 5d. and 879l. 10s. 0d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20.000l. privy seal dormant of July 20 last: as by the two royal sign manuals of the 9th (10) inst. and the two money warrants of the 10th inst. [Neither the said sign manuals nor the said money warrants are entered in extenso in the Treasury records.] Order Book II, p. 179.
Sept. 13. Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition to the King from Antho. Eyre, esq., shewing that by indenture dated 1663, Sept., the King and [his] trustees (Lord Berkeley, Visct. Fitz-Hardinge and Mr. Brunker) conveyed the manor of Minshull Vernon, co. Cheshire, to Col. Antho. Eyre, petitioner's father, and his heirs for 2,168l. 10s. 4d.; that petitioner has almost ever since enjoyed same, but the original deed was left in the hands of Serjt. Bigland and was burnt in his chamber in Grays Inn and the enrolment does not expressly shew that the King sealed the deed, though in truth so done: that petitioner is about to let long leases, but scrupulous persons refuse to deal unless on the deed or confirmation thereof: therefore prays for such confirmation. Reference Book V, p. 309.