Entry Book: March 1688, 11-20

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March 1688, 11-20

Mar. 12. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 260l. to Joseph Jordan for five years to Christmas last on his salary as a King's waiter, London port, he first giving a release of all title to any arrears of salary for said office. Money Book VIII, pp. 395, 397. Disposition Book VI, p. 168.
Dormant warrant for payment of said salary in future to said Jordan.
(Henry Guy, dated same, to same to so pay said 260l. and said salary in future.)
Henry Guy to the Attorney General. You have not yet delivered out the noli prosequi in Lady Soames's business, Deliver it forthwith to Sir Charles Gaudy. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 331.
Mar. 12. Henry Guy to the Lord Mayor [of London], enclosing Auditor Done's state of the accompt of the 10,000l. imprested to William Avery, esq., for fortifications at Sheerness and several places on the Thames. The Treasury Lords will hear you on the Auditor's objections concerning the vouchers for the expenditure. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 331.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren, enclosing a letter of the 10th inst. from Jno. Lowe and Peter Le Nev, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer, complaining that one Doughty, landlord of the alehouse and other houses adjoining the great gate going out of the Palace Yard into St. Margarets Lane is now undermining the foundation of that Tower and Gate over which is a large Treasury wherein many records lie and hath pulled out a great quantity of stones, part of the foundation thereof, and is still pulling out more to the great danger of throwing down that Treasury, besides intending to make there a stinking vault which will cast such a salt moisture as will pierce through the wall and rot the records. You are to take speedy care that Doughty do not go on with the said work. Ibid, p. 332.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to bring in speedily for declaration the Earl of Ranelagh's half year's account which is in your hands. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to give order that no officer of the Customs shall presume on any pretence whatsoever to visit, search or so much as touch any of his Majesty's mails or pacquets to or from any place or country whatsoever under pain of losing their place: all by reason that the Governors of the Post Office have represented that divers foreign mails have been lately robbed and gold and jewels taken out of them to a great value and the same was occasioned by one Rawley [? Plawley] and other officers of the Customs visiting and feeling the said mails on pretence to search for prohibited goods and that by those robberies his Majesty's pacquets of letters were torn and cut open and left in the highways exposed to public view. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 125.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of James Smith for the place of searcher of Chichester port. Reference Book V, p. 231.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Francis Philipson of London, gent. (at the nomination of Thomas Deeme), of all that meadow and pasture called Buriton Hall, late in the tenure of Richard Hopton, parcel of the manor of Buriton, co. Hereford, and [formerly] parcel of the possessions of Sir Henry Lyndley, and now in the hands of the King by exchange; and of all the adjacent land in Milond formerly in the tenure of Thomas Deacon; and of all the adjacent land at the Piecroft late in the tenure of Roger Ashall, chaplain there, being parcel of the said manor of Buriton: all as assigned to the King by Sir Henry Lyndley of Halden, co. Lancs, 1604, Aug. 8. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 258–60, 277.
The present lease is to be for 31 years from 1688, Lady day, at 20s. per an. rent.
Prefixing: (a) particular of the premises and memorandum made out by Deputy Auditor Tho. Parsons in substance, ut supra, pp. 1759–60. (b) Ratal by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular. (c) Undated entry of the Treasury Lords' subscription of the docquet of this lease.
Mar. 12. Entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to William Lovell, gent., of several lands and tenements in co. Cornwall of James Crocker, gent., and John Norman, gent., severally outlaws: at 45s. 3d. per an. rent and fine of 90s. 6d. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 269.
Mar. 13. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the baronetcy fee of 1,095l due from the heirs of George Moore, late of Maids Moreton, co. Bucks, for the baronetcy conferred on him by Charles II. (Treasury warrant to the Receipt, dated Mar. 26, for tallies of discharge accordingly.) King's Warrants Book XII, p. 416. Money Book VIII, p. 408.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for same to discharge Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benjamin Bathurst, their heirs etc., of the 600l. due from them as Treasurers and Receivers General of the revenue belonging to the King as Duke of York before his accession; their account thereof from 1684, Sept. 29, to 1686, Sept. 29, having been lately made up by Auditor Aldworth and declared on July 7 last by Robert Werden, esq., Sir Nicholas Butler, kt., Sir John Werden, bart., and Richard Graham, who were formerly appointed Commissioners for managing the said revenue: at the foot of which account said Apsley and Bathurst remained 600l. indebted to the King, whereof 100l. was since by them paid to Col. Edmd. Webb pursuant to Treasury warrant of Nov. 8 last and the remaining 500l. was by them paid into the Exchequer Dec. 22 last. The present privy seal is by reason that some doubts may arise whether such payments, being made by them after the King's accession, were allowable in strictness of law because they were not made by authority of a great or privy seal, and also some doubt whether the said Werden Butler, Werden and Graham had sufficient power after the King's accession to declare the said account. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 416–7.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Anne, Duchess of Buccleuch, of a parcel of ground and messuage etc. as follows for 52 years from 1734, Sept. 29: at the rent of 20s. per an. Ibid, pp. 417–9.
Appending: constat, dated Mar. 2 inst., by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said premises, viz.: a parcel of ground abutting north on King's Square, alias Frith Square, 76 feet in front next the said square and 280 feet in depth as the same abutteth east on the houses and ground of Garrett Weymond and others extending from the said square to Queen Street and 154 feet as the same abutteth west on the house and ground of Cadogan Thomas "in the other part (the same jutting out in a straight line westward) on Frith Street 126 foot "and as the same abutteth south on Queen Street 116 feet: together with the capital messuage etc. thereon built or to be built: being in the parishes of St. Martin's in the Fields, St. Giles in the Fields and St. Anne's and forming part or reputed part of certain fields anciently called Kemps Field or Bunches Close, Coleman Hedge or Coleman Hedge Field: all as conveyed 1681–2, Feb. 17, to James, late Duke of Monmouth, or otherwise passed by any grant from the Trustees of the late Queen Mother or Henry, Earl of St. Alban's or from Charles II of 1684–5, Jan. 28: together with the use of the garden in the middle of the said Square called King's Square, alias Friths Square or Soho Square, in common with the tenants and inhabitants there.
Mar. 13. Royal sign manual for 500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Dec. 15 last. (Money warrant dated Mar. 13 hereon.) (Money order dated Mar. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 419. Money Book VIII, p. 400. Order Book II, p. 133.
Royal warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow 227l. 5s. 0d. to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, in his account for the year ended Dec. 31 last as Paymaster of the Forces: being the sum which about July last he paid to Capt. Thomas Phillips without deductions for the erecting and building of a fort upon Hounslow Heath for the exercising of the Forces there encamped. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 420.
Same to the said Earl of Ranelagh to pay 262l. 14s. 7d. for the building and furnishing a convenient stand on Hounslow Heath for the accommodation of the Queen Consort, viz. 98l. 10s. 0d. to Bernard Anger, carpenter, for building same; 67l. 10s. 7d. to William Sherrard, mercer, for damask and serge to furnish the same; 80l. 16s. 6d. to Francis De la Pieres, upholsterer, for chairs, "stoles," fringe and making up of the furniture belonging to the said stand; and 15l. 17s. 6d. to Thomas Streeter for painting the said stand: the bills for the first and last items being approved by the Surveyor General [of the Works]. Ibid, pp. 420–1.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to remise, release and quit claim to Ann Ball, widow of John Ball, late Cashier General to the Grand Commissioners of Excise, the debt of 1,637l. 15s. 0d. which he owed to the King: the said Ball having been appointed by warrant of the Treasury Lords 1671, May 31, cashier as above for the receiving and paying of the Country Excise and of the advances to be made by the Farmers thereof on their farm beginning 1671, June 24; whereupon he became, from that time to Jan. 23 following, indebted in the said sum: his said widow having represented that he received and paid into the Exchequer 70,425l. between 1671, May 31, and June 30, for which he had no recompence (his salary being to commence from 1671, June 24) for which service she prays an allowance of 200l.; and 6l. 5s. 0d. for moneys expended by him for locks and keys for the Excise Office; and further that he paid 840l. to Thomas Robson, gent., upon a bill of exchange dated 1671, Oct. 7, from Henry Coventry, deceased, then Ambassador Extraordinary in Sweden, for repayment whereof an order was granted 1671, Nov. 25 [to said Coventry], and by him transferred to said Ball; and likewise that he paid 168l. to said Robson for the allowance of Thomas Rosse, esq., who attended as Secretary to the said Embassy at 40s. a day from 1671–2, Mar. 20, to 1672, June 12; for both which sums Henry Coventry gave a receipt dated 1675, Dec. 17: and further that there was due to said Ball 407l. 5s. 10d. from the executors of Alderman Backwell, deceased, which in aid of said Ball's widow was seized into the hands of Charles II by inquisition taken at the Guildhall 1684, April 16, and which John Backwell, son and heir of Alderman Backwell, agreed should be paid out of the first moneys to be allotted to him of his perpetual interest. All these allowances amount to 1,621l. 10s. 10d., thus leaving him in debt 16l. 4s. 2d. on his said account: which final balance the King remits in consideration of her late husband's many faithful and hazardous services for the Crown in the late troubles: all upon his said widow's delivering up the said order of 840l. to be vacated and assigning to the King's use the said 407l. 5s. 10d. due to her from Backwell as above. Ibid, pp. 421–3.
Mar. 13. Royal warrant to James Porter, esq., Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, to execute a declaration of trust as follows, as to the proceeds of the three ships Justice, Smyth and Fortune with their ladings, which belonged to the subjects of the States General and were made prize in the last Dutch war; which said proceeds were by the privy seal of Dec. 22 last to be enquired into, prosecuted and paid into the hands of said Porter to be distributed as the King should direct by his sign manual: the King's intention being at the time of the granting the said privy seal that same should be in trust for (1) defraying the expenses of said prosecuting and recovering; (2) as to one third for the King and to be paid into the Exchequer; (3) as to one third for William Freeman; (4) for the remaining third to you the said Porter. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 423–4.
Same to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General of the Forces, to continue for two years from Jan. 1 last to 1689, Dec. 31, to apply to the use of the Royal Hospital at Chelsea the moneys arising upon one third of the deduction of 12d. per £ out of the pay of the Forces as was authorised by the privy seal of 1686–7, Mar. 1, for two years from 1685–6, Jan. 1, to 1687, Dec. 31: and also to apply likewise to the said Hospital whatever moneys you shall receive in the said two years ending 1689, Dec. 31, out of the clear profits arising from the licences of Hackney coaches: all which moneys the Auditors of Imprests are to charge on your accounts as Paymaster of the Forces. Ibid, p. 427.
Money warrant for 375l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, in further part of 1684, Michaelmas quarter's pension on the Excise. (Henry Guy, dated same, to Mr. Duncomb [Cashier of Excise] to pay 375l. into the Exchequer for the above.) (Same, dated same, to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out to said Duke.) Money Book VIII, p. 398. Disposition Book VI, p. 169.
Same for 750l. to George, Duke of Northumberland, for 1687, Michaelmas quarter, on his same. Money Book VIII, p. 398.
Same for 416l. 2s. 10d. to Philip Burton, esq., as imprest for Crown Law costs and charges. (Money order dated Mar. 15 hereon.) Ibid, p. 399. Order Book II, p. 133.
Mar. 13. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 68l. 5s. 0d. to Thomas Lysons, Customer of Hull port, for 1¾ years to 1685, June 24, on his salary of 39l. per an. on his releasing to the King all his claim to arrears of said salary. (Henry Guy, dated same, to same to so pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 399. Disposition Book VI, p. 170.
Same to same to pay 39l. to Benja[min] Harvey and Eliz. his wife as executors of Samuell Ward, late a King's waiter, London port: being for 1682, Christmas, to 1683, Oct. 1, on said Ward's salary: it appearing that he was buried 1683, Oct. 5. They are [first] to release to the King all said Ward's title to arrears of salary. (The like letter from Guy, ut supra.) Money Book VIII, p. 400. Disposition Book VI, p. 171.
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. 169–70.
Out of the Customs. l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on the Navy's weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year beginning 1686, Lady day 4,000
to Alderman Sturt in further part of his debt 1,000
to Admiral Herbert in further part of his arrear [as Master of the Robes] 800
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on 400,000l. as above 3,000
to ditto for warrant officers [arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000
to ditto for stores and storehouses 1,500
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 11,000
to the Duke of Northumberland for Christmas quarter 750
to complete the Princess [of Denmark's] quarter 2,000
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000
to the Privy Purse 1,000
to the Paymaster of the Works for the quarter's ordinary 1,500
to ditto for the new buildings towards the water 200
to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service 500
(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 three Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above seven Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to pay off Excise tallies in Charles Toll's hands; 748l. 10s. 0d. to complete the tallies struck for the bankers.)
Mar. 13. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Philip Burton the 416l. 2s. 10d. ut supra, p. 1812, out of money remaining in the Exchequer from Sir Samuel Barnardiston's seized lands. Disposition Book VI, p. 170.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to the Count de Roy's lodging in the Pall Mall the goods of Madamoiselle de Malause which are arrived at Dover in the pacquet boat: on payment of Customs. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 333.
Appending: note of said goods (eight ballots, contents not specified).
Same to Dr. Pearce. Send the Treasury Lords a copy of the establishment of the officers of St. Thomas's Hospital " in order to the settlement of the officers of Chelsea Hospital." Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [as Paymaster of the Forces] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Whittle, Apothecary General to the Forces, who prays payment of 345l. 16s. 3d. for external and internal medicines and necessaries furnished to the Forces the last summer and 40l. 10s. 0d. for his own and his mate's attendance from 1687, June 4, to Aug. 23, at 10s. a day. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to examine Joseph Edwards, who is in the custody of Serjeant Ryley. (Same to Ryley to carry Edwards to said Commissioners.) Ibid, p. 334.
Same to Mr. Hewer, enclosing an account of money owing by the men of Col. Sackville's company in the King's First Regiment of Foot Guards to their officers, "being all detached for Tangier." Ibid.
Same to Sir John Talbott, Sir Lionell Walden, Col. Maxwell and Major Diele. It is the King's pleasure that you meet together speedily to prepare an establishment for making of provisions for the next encampment, together with all charges belonging to that whole affair. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [as Paymaster of the Forces]. It is the King's pleasure that you advance to the following persons the sums named. Keep an account of the moneys from time to time advanced to them or to any other of the officers come from Holland. Ibid, pp. 334–5.
Appending: an account of the moneys due for 14 days from Friday, Mar. 2, to Friday, Mar. 16, to the following, being serjeants and volunteers come out of Holland with Lieut.-Col. McElligott, viz.: Serjt. Dennis Morphy, Serjt. James FitzGerrald, Serjt. Phillip Mo[r]phy, 1l. 1s. 0d. each; John Hussey, Christopher Hussey, Daniell Mohony, William Roch, Thomas FitzGerald, George Plunkett, Nathaniell Usher, Patrick Burne, William Hurley, Derm Soulavan [Sullivan], Daniel Soulavan, 9s. 4d. each. (Total, 8l. 5s. 8d.)
Same to Mr. Pepys [as Secretary to the Admiralty] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Osmond Cook, praying a patent for the sole use and benefit of the invention he has found out for diving and working under water. Ibid, p. 335.
Mar. 13. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Twisdell for a watchman's place in fee, he having served for 1½ years as a watchman in extraordinary in the Custom House [London port]. Reference Book V, p. 231.
Same to same of the petition of William Adam for delivery of a parcel of Bibles seized, ut supra, he giving security to re-export them. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of John Lovet to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland; petitioner shewing that being a promoter of the linen manufacture in that kingdom he sent over a parcel of several sorts to Chester, where he paid the Customs as Irish linen, and likewise another parcel to the port of Minehead and paid the Customs there, and finding that to be but a small port he shipped the said [last] parcel for Bristol by coast coquet, but instead of discharging the linen the officers of Bristol port forced him to pay Customs for all the Dyaper as foreign over and above the Custom as Irish linen, "which will certainly destroy a future trade" therefore praying to be repaid the 12l. 13s. 6d. foreign Custom " and that he may have liberty to transport from that kingdom all linen manufacture of that kingdom, [on] paying Custom [only] as Irish linen." Ibid.
To the said petition a letter [missing] was annexed from the Council in Ireland, desiring that petitioner's requests may be granted.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Ann Holden, widow of Capt. William Holden, shewing that the King directed that the half pay due to the Captains of the Navy should be paid in course; that her husband's half pay is in arrear for the years 1680 and 1681 as appears by eight bills; that by mistake of the clerks said bills are registered in Dec., 1681, though four of them should be registered in 1680 "by reason whereof [payment of] it will not come in course this year and half": therefore prays that she may not suffer by the clerk's neglect. Ibid, p. 237.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Tho. Bird, collector of Excise for Oxford and Bucks, shewing that he returned 16l. of his collection to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise] by the hands of one Richard Davis, but Davis failing the money was never paid; therefore prays for said 16l. to be remitted in his account, "the petitioner having been 4l. 10s. 0d. out of pocket." Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Serjeant Ryley to arrest— Sheafe and John West of Canterbury, who are charged to have transported beyond seas several great quantities of wool feloniously. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 273.
Same to same to arrest John Radford, who obtained a commission as seizer and has done nothing therewith and is a concealer and conveyor of such goods for the merchants and an abettor of the transportation of wool. Ibid, pp. 273–4.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. You lately proposed that the Army in Ireland (which for the time past has received but 336 days' pay in the year by reckoning only 12 lunary months or 28 days to each month) should for the future be paid by calendary months, making 365 days in every year. The King has considered same and has taken notice of the condition of his revenue there to answer same and does conceive that the very considerable arrears standing out at Christmas last on several branches of the revenue due in preceding years might be some help to defray this extraordinary charge arising from such increase of pay. He desires you to inform yourself whether by means of those arrears there is any likelihood that more ready money will come into the Receipt in Ireland next year than did in the last year and if so he leaves it to you to propose a time from which said full pay shall commence. As to the men which are to be reduced out of the respective companies, you shall receive the King's commands therein next week. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 97.
Mar. 14. Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Treasury Lords have laid before the King your draft of a letter to be written to your officers concerning the election of Parliament men. The King approves thereof. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 335.
Same to the Lord Privy Seal to stop, until the King's further pleasure, the passing of the patent intended to Paul Cloudesley et al. for the sole benefit of making Alamodes, Ranforces and Lustrings. (Same to the Attorney General to the like effect.) Ibid.
Mar. 15. Privy seal appointing Sir John Osbourne, kt., as Comptroller of the Accounts of the Royal Oak Lottery to inspect, examine and control the accounts and all the actings and doings of Randolph Ashenhurst et al. to whom the King has by indenture granted the sole use and exercise of the said lottery and of all other lotteries whatsoever in England and Wales for three years from 1688, April 16, they having covenanted to keep true accounts and to submit same and their doings to the inspection of such person as the King or the Treasury Lords should appoint: Osbourne to follow the instructions of the Treasury Lords herein and to have a salary of 200l. per an. from 1688, June 24, payable out of the revenue or profits of the said lottery by the hands of the [said] Farmers, Receivers or Managers thereof. (Royal warrant, dated Feb. 28, for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 409–11.
Treasury warrant to Phillip Burton to pay 416l. 2s. 10d. to Thomas Hall for his bills for law suits etc. on the King's behalf in the Exchequer Court from Hilary term, 1685–6, to Trinity term, 1687. Money Book VIII, p. 401.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to Mris. Waldegrave's lodgings in Whitehall the following goods. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 336.
Appending: bill of lading, dated Amsterdam, 1687, Dec. 16, signed by Jno. Watts [master] of the Auligo [sic? for Antigoa] merchant of the lading thereon by Robert Innes of five cases etc. of goods and six chairs for London to be delivered to Mr. Pretten Rege.
Same to the Earl of Sunderland to present to the King for signature the draft [royal] warrant for a [patent for a] general pardon to Sir Patrick Trant and his partners, late Farmers of the Hearthmoney. Ibid, pp. 336–7.
Appending: said draft warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a free and general pardon and discharge to Sir Patrick Trant, bart., Sir Cornwall Bradshaw, kt., William Bridges, Anthony Row and Robert Nott of all treasons, crimes, counterfeiting, clipping, murders, burglaries, sodomies, piracies, witchcraft, usury etc. in recovering or taking of usury by way of reward, gratuity, interest, use, gift, grant, chevisance etc. for any moneys by them lent to the late or present King and of all crimes in demanding or suing for money upon any usurious or corrupt bargain or contract and of all unlawful brocage and of all perjuries, conspiracies, breach of the peace, champerty, maintenance, imbracery, forestalling, regrating and all misfeances etc. whatsoever: with a proviso that same extend not to pardon any debt or other matter owing from them to the King.
Mar. 15. Henry Guy to Mr. Robson to attend the Treasury Lords here [the Treasury Chambers] on Monday next with an estimate from the Great Wardrobe of the charge of the several provisions [as mentioned in the Lord Chamberlain's letter of demand], dated the 12th inst. Also bring then the accounts of the [Great] Wardrobe as you were directed the last time you were here. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 337.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer to issue a writ of privilege to Thomas Hall, Clerk of the Mint, to exempt him from attending at Goldsmiths' Hall, whither he is frequently summoned as being a freeman of that Company; the officers of the Mint being by their charter exempted from all other service. Ibid, p. 338.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to make such compositions and agreements as they think fit for the French Tunnage duty, as was practised by the late Farmers of that revenue, "which by experience was found very much to improve the same" all by reason that the Customs officers in Kent and Sussex complain that since the said duty came into the King's hands and is collected to the full according to the extreme gauge of the vessels the French vessels do frequently avoid the payment thereof by not coming into the ports, but landing their passengers in by places upon the coasts. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 126.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of the Hudson Bay Company for prohibiting the illegal importation of beaver and other furs from Holland and France, it being to the great damage of the said Company and contrary to several Acts. Reference Book V, p. 232.
[?] Same to James Bridgman of the petition of Mris. Frances Corbett, shewing that her father had a pension of 200l. per an. out of the Privy Purse for waiting on the two Princesses and was commanded by the late King to assign 100l. per an. thereof to petitioner's mother, on which there is a considerable arrear; and they being both dead and petitioner being put apprentice to a sempstress in the Exchange is without prospect to set up in her calling: therefore prays relief. Ibid.
Mar. 15. Treasury warrant to the Warden, the Master Worker and the Comptroller of the Mint to receive the 300l. of bad and clipped money remaining from the collections of the contributions for the French Protestants, and to melt down, refine and re-coin same and to pay the proceeds thereof to such person as the Commissioners for disposing of the said collections shall appoint. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 260.
Same to John Parsons, esq. (steward of the manor of Reigate, Surrey) and Richard Graham to contract with the several tenants of said manor for [fresh] leases according to the custom of said manor and at the best terms obtainable for the Crown: the Treasury Lords being informed that said manor has become very improvable since the King's purchase of Mr. Goodwin's moiety, "which before could not be managed for the best advantage by reason of the different interests in the same." Ibid, p. 261.
Same to said Parsons to summon a Court of Survey and such other Courts as shall be necessary to be kept for said manor and therein to take an account of the respective estates, deeds and titles of the tenants thereof. Ibid.
Mar. 16. Money order for 242l. 15s. 4d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered to said Court in 1687, Hilary term, and for his own diet from 1687, July 16, to 1687–8, Mar. 16. Order Book II, p. 133.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. I have communicated to the Treasury Lords yours of the 13th inst. concerning foreign commodities to be bought for the Navy the ensuing year, and the prosecution of merchants for not complying with their contracts. My Lords apprehend that it is the King's pleasure that you receive tenders for the said Naval commodities, but not to conclude any bargain for same without first acquainting them therewith. It is the King's pleasure to pardon Mr. Martin and the rest of the merchants who have not complied with their contracts for [the matter of mere] lapse of time, provided they furnish such quantities of provisions that they contracted for as are most wanting to any of the Yards when and in such manner as you shall appoint. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 338.
Mar. 19. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 38l. 0s. 10d. to Sir Richard Dereham, kt. and bart., for 2½ years to Christmas last on his patent salary of 15l. 4s. 4d. per an. as Comptroller of Lynn Regis port: it appearing by Sir Richard May's certificate that said Dereham was sworn into said office 1685, Aug. 5. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Money Book VIII, p. 402. Disposition Book VI, p. 171.
Henry Guy to Dr. Pearse to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Gibson and Robt. Cooper, praying for some allowance for their care in adjusting the accounts of the charge and maintenance of the Sick and Wounded in the [second] Dutch war and that same may be allowed them out of the 278l. 12s. 5d. remaining in your [Pearse's] hands of moneys imprested for that service. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 339.
Mar. 19. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Ann Richards, widow, purveyor to the King's Guard of Horse, she praying an additional allowance of 4s. a day in consideration of her great expense in furnishing the Grenadiers with fire, candles etc. How much will her expenses be increased in providing necessaries for the Guards since the adding of the Grenadiers to them? Out Letters (General) XI, p. 339.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of a warrant for granting to Robert Brent et al. the estate of certain rebels in the West. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver Monsieur Delabastide's plate to him, Customs free, being 500 ounces of silver plate and 60 ounces of gilt plate by him imported. Ibid, p. 340.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Gilbert Marshall (the present collector of Padstow) under the comptroller and searcher there with an allowance of 10l. per an.: he being aged and infirm. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 127, 128.
George Coldham (deputy to Hugh Bantock, a patent waiter, London port) as collector of Barnstaple loco Edward Mores as below.
Edwd. Mores (collector of Barnstaple) as collector of Padstow loco Gilbert Marshall, ut supra.
Gilbert Polston as landwaiter in Southampton port loco William Berkinhead, removed to be surveyor at Dover.
George Gibson as waterman, London port, loco John Larkin, lately dismissed.
John Levermore (Leuermore) as deputy to Hugh Bantock (a patent waiter, London port) loco George Coldham, removed ut supra.
Entry of [the Treasury Lords' signature of] the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Edward Warner of London, merchant, of divers lands and tenements in Bramford, Blakenhamon-the-Water and Blakenham-on-the-Hill, co.Suffolk, being parcel of the lands of Sir John Hanmer, kt., outlaw: at a rent of 30s. per an. and fine of 60s. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 269.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches of the petition of Tho. [Mole] and John Mole of Bethnal Green, co. Midd., coachmen; petitioners shewing that about eight years since upon enclosure of those commons several gentlemen came to dwell there and being out of the road and some distance from London desired petitioners to set up a coach and the justices licensed them to stand near the bars in Whitechapel for taking up their fare: that there are 400 hackney coaches licensed, but none come to Bethnal Green unless brought from London; and in ill weather the roads are so bad that there is no going without such accommodation, of which the abovesaid Commissioners are sensible, but by the strictness of their commission cannot relieve petitioners without Treasury order. Reference Book V, p. 232.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Bartho. Tookey, shewing that under the direction of Mr. Carter he was sent privately into France to make discoveries upon the importation of wool, which proved so successful that several French shallops were seized and in petitioner's name condemned; that suddenly afterwards he was arrested by some of the [wool] exporters and imprisoned in Dover Castle under pretence he had not taken the usual oaths and Test and an information was exhibited against him in the Crown Office; that afterwards being commander of a vessel fitted out to prevent the exportation of wool and cruising on the French coasts and going on shore for provisions he was seized and sent prisoner to Boulogne Castle, where he was detained nine months: therefore prays relief or some employ in the wool affair. Ibid, p. 233.
Mar. 19. Treasury reference to William Blathwayt of the petition of Sir Robt. Danvers of Barbados, bart., shewing that he was commissioned by the Council of Barbados to serve as Chief Baron and Justice of the Pleas of the Crown there, which duty he discharged without reproach, but has had no salary or allowance for his pains: therefore prays some recompense for his expense and service. Reference Book V, p. 233.
Same to the Hearthmoney Commissioners of the petition of Charles Cole, shewing that he was surety for William Watson, a collector of Hearthmoney, and was sued for 30l. arrears due from said Watson to the King and has been imprisoned for same these two years: therefore praying remission of same. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Noble for a tidesman's place in the Customs, his father having been a great sufferer for loyalty. Ibid, p. 234.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Dame Mary Ash, praying an alteration in the lease of Richmond ferry so as to make it 26 years from the determination of the grant to Osborn and Knight during the Queen Dowager's life. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of the widow and creditors of Philip Cox, late of Collaton, co. Devon, shewing that said Cox was seized of 30l. per an. in lands in Collaton and was indebted to petitioners in 623l. and was convicted of the late rebellion and transported and his estate seized to the King to the ruin of petitioners, the widow and daughter being forced to beg their bread: therefore pray a grant of the estate to the widow and daughter with power to sell for payment of said debts. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joseph Edwards, shewing that he has made discovery of all the goods he landed without payment of Customs since the King's accession, the duties whereof do not amount to 300l.; that he must suffer much if detained in prison, having at this juncture two vessels at Faversham, one with wines and brandy from France, the other with goods from Holland, which cannot be discharged till petitioner can raise money to pay the duties, therefore prays a speedy release from confinement. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Sir Phineas Pett, Navy Commissioner at Chatham, for a 99 years' lease of 35 acres of land belonging to the Crown near the Dock Yard at Chatham, which is barren land and at present held at 30l. per an. by William Elfey, teamer to his Majesty's dock, and he employs only about eight acres for depasturing his horses. Petitioner is willing at his own charge to improve a good part of the ground in building convenient houses for the workmen employed in the Yards. Ibid, p. 235.
Mar. 19. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Edwards for some employment in England or Ireland, he having had a fruitless reference for same since July 30 last. Reference Book V, p. 236.
Mar. 20. Royal Warrant to the Board of Greencloth to pay to the three children of John Vuljohn, ut supra, p. 1751, the allowance of 12d. a day or 18l. 5s. 0d. per an. granted ut supra, p. 1790, to Elizabeth the widow of said Vuljohn, the said widow being now dead and the three children being in a helpless condition and objects of royal compassion: same to commence from 1687, Oct. 1, and to be distributed among the children as the Board of Greencloth shall think fit. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 426.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Sir Richard Allibon, kt., a Justice of the King's Bench, of part as follows of Sir Robert Payton's estate: viz.: a meadow of four acres called Benton meadow, a ditto of six acres called Lodgfeild and six acres of land called the Lay, six acres of land called the Hanging Hills, all in Hadleigh, co. Suffolk, and three acres of land called the Longfeild, one acre of land called Old Hop Ground, a close of four acres called Nicholas Wood, a close of ten acres called Lumpitt Feilds, a parcel of land of eight acres formerly divided into two parts called the Upper Feild, all in Layham, co. Suffolk; a parcel of land of two acres called Gulliver Pightell in Hadleigh, and a tenement in Benton Street in Hadleigh in the tenure of Jane Thorne: all which premises are in the possession of Thomas Howes, senr., of Hadleigh, or his under tenants; also the tenements in Hadleigh in the tenure of Anne Desborough, spinster, Samuel Wilds, Thomas Nevill respectively; and the 13 tenements in Christ Church, co. Surrey, in the tenures of Richard Compman, —Powell, widow, John Geling, — Ford, George Allom, Peter George,— Baley, Nicho. Kifford, — Granger, William Arnett, William Butler, —Barebanck and Thomas Johnson and the garden ibid. in the tenure of —Rich: all the said premises being lately part of the estate of said Payton and forfeited by his treason: together with all other the estate of said Payton in Hadleigh, Layham, Christchurch and in the manor of Paris Garden, co. Surrey, at the time of his treason: all to hold, with all arrears due thereon, to said Allibone's or his heirs' own use for ever subject to the terms and trusts existing if any, and subject to the rents etc., if any, due to the Crown thereout. Ibid, pp. 427–9.
Same to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint, to demand from the present or any late officers of the Mint or their executors, &c., any reports, orders or incidental papers which have within the last 28 years been made in and related to the office of the Mint and to the public service carried on in the same; and also to have recourse to the [Privy] Council books and to the books of the Signet Office for the better discovering of what hath heretofore passed relating to the Mint and to take any necessary extracts: all by reason that the said Warden has represented that for 28 years last past no entry or registry has been kept by the Wardens or any other officers of the Mint, which neglect the King is desirous to remedy. Ibid, p. 428b.
Mar. 20. Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Lord Steward of the Household, and the rest of the Board of Greencloth to pass, allow and pass the following establishment for the Chapel Royal to be payable quarterly as from 1687, Christmas, "according to the custom of our Household payments": the same being to replace the establishment made 1687, April 26: King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 428b, 429.
Sacristans: John Rudiard and James Bell, 50l. per an. each.
Vergers: Thomas Langhorne and Edward Pedley, 50l. per an. each.
Children of the Chapel: viz.: William Lane, William Jolly, William Clarke, Thomas Wolmar, James Langhorne, Charles Gualtier, James Le Febure, Richard Cole, for diet, washing, firing and servants, 230l. per an. for clothes, linen, hats, shoes, stockings, at 12l. per head, 96l. per an.; chaplain [to them], Mr. Towers, 30l. per an.: a master to teach them Latin etc., 20l. per an.: housekeeper, 10l. per an.; for their house rent, 40l. per an.
Preachers: Dr. John Betham, Mr. Jenkes, Thomas Codrington, William Hall, John Persall, John Dormer, 60l. per an. each: and 30l. per an. to a catechist.
Chaplains: 80l. per an. each to the four French fathers and 50l. per an. to an assistant of their order.
Porter: Richard Tunks, 50l. per an.
Sempstress and washer: Ellen Rudiard, 40l. per an. and 20l. per an. for extraordinary washing.
to clean the tribune and plate of the Sacristy: Margaret Pickering, 20l. per an.
to make the wafers: Mary Tilsly, 10l. per an.
Cushion men. Patrick Owen and Francis Marriott, 10l. per an. each.
for wax candles, torches etc., 230l. per an.
for wine for the altar, 70l. per an.
for oil and wick for the lamp, 12l. per an.
for tallow and candles, 25l. per an.
for incense and perfumes, 15l. per an.
for fuel 50l. per an.
for [Exchequer] fees and charges in receiving the money [of this establishment] 30l. (Total establishment, 1,978l. per an.)
Same to same to similarly pass, allow and pay the following establishment for the music of the Chapel Royal as in place of the establishment of 1687, July 5, for same. Ibid, pp. 430–1.
[Musicians or Singers:] Seignor Fede, master, 200l. per an.; Seignor Grande, Seignor Sanson, Mr. Abell, 100l. per an. each; Seignor John Baptista Philibere, 80l. per an.; Mr. Pordage, 60l. per an.; Mr. Anatean, 80l. per an.; Mr. Sherburne, 60l. per an.; Seignor John Baptista, organist, 100l. per an.; a servant to blow the organ, 20l. per an.
Belonging to the Gregorian: 50l. per an. each to Mr. Nicholson, director of the Gregorian; Mr. Reading; Mr. Cuckaw; Mr. Le Grange; Mr. Desabaye; Mr. Pawmester; Mr. Arnould; Seignor Albrici and to supply at the organ; Mr. Merchant.
Instruments. 50l. per an. each to Mr. Hall, Mr. Farmer, Mr. Hooten, Mr. Crouch, Mr. Goodwyn, Mr. Carr, Mr. Peasable, Mr. Weydenhange, Mr. Keilling, tenor; Mr. Finger, Mr. Flower, theorbo; Seignor Francisco Lodie, theorbo: 20l. per an. to one to distribute and collect the music papers; 15l. per an. to one to tune the harpsichords; 20l. per an. for [Exchequer] fees and charges in receiving the money. (Total establishment, 2,005l. per an.)
Mar. 20. Royal warrant to William Constable, esq., not to make any seizure of the ship Crow and some other vessels and sloops set out by Dably (Dalby) Thomas of London, merchant, John Thomas and others to go to fish on the wreck on the coast of Hispaniola on a proposal to bring into England all the treasure taken up by them before the time that Sir John Narborough came upon the place of the said wreck and to pay one eighth and one sixteenth part thereof to the King and to let the King have, at the current price of copper, all the guns taken up; to which proposal the King has condescended: all notwithstanding the powers etc. given [to said Constable, ut supra, pp. 1467–8]. On their fulfilment of the conditions as above, the said Thomas et al. are hereby to have to their own use the remainder of the treasure so by them recovered and imported. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 434–5.
Money warrant for 273l. to Sir John Lytcot, kt., for a quarter to Feb. 24 last on his ordinary of 3l. a day as Agent at Rome. (Money order dated Mar. 21 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 402. Order Book II, p. 134.
Same for 455l. to Sir Charles Scarborough for a quarter to Dec. 12 last on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal. (Money order dated Mar. 21 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 403. Order Book II, p. 134.
Same for 1,372l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Felton and William Chiffinch, Master of the Hawks, for one year to Christmas last on their several fees or allowances of 182l. 10s. 0d. per an., 30l. per lunary month and 800l. per an. Money Book VIII, p. 403.
Same for 455l. to Bevill Skelton, esq., for three months to Jan. 14 last on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to France. (Money order dated Mar. 21 hereon.) Ibid, p. 403. Order Book II, p. 134.
Same for 455l. to Sir Ignatius White, bart., of the kingdom of England, and Marquess of Abbyville (D'Albyville) in the Roman Empire, for same to Feb. 4 last on his same as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General. (Money order dated Mar. 21 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 404. Order Book II, p. 135.
Same for 1,500l. to William Thomas, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for last Christmas quarter for said Band according to the cheque roll of said Band signed by Theophilus, Earl of Huntingdon, Captain thereof. (Money order dated Mar. 21 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 404. Order Book II, p. 135.
Mar. 20. Money warrant for 455l. to Sir Gabriell Silvyus for a quarter to Nov. 25 last on his ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark. (Money order dated Mar. 23 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 404. Order Book II, p. 137.
Same for 455l. to Edmund Poley for same to Oct. 26 last on his same as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden. (Money order dated April 10 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 405. Order Book II, p. 140.
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. 172–3.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on the [Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year beginning from 1686, Lady day. 7,000 0 0
to ditto to pay off warrant officers [their arrears due before 1686, Lady day] 200 0 0
to ditto for seamen's wages due before 1686, Lady day, who were lately discharged from the Crowne 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for the new buildings towards the water 200 0 0
Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay off ships daily expected home 5,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 0 0
to the Band of Pensioners 1,500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
Out of the loan on French linens.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 3,000 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Skelton 455 0 0
to the Marquis D'Albyville 455 0 0
to Sir Gabriel Silvyus 455 0 0
to Mr. Poley 455 0 0
to Mr. Scarborough 455 0 0
to Sir John Lytcot 273 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to Mr. Felton and Mr. Chiffinch 1,372 10 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above five Customs items.) (Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above eight Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above three Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office], viz. 1,675l. to complete the [last Christmas] quarter [salary] bill of the Excise.)
Mar. 20. The Treasury Lords to Col. Dungan, the Governor of New York. The King having thought fit to annex the Province of New York to the Government of New England, has ordered that credit be given to Sir Benjamin Bathurst, kt., for 2,000l. sterling to be transmitted to you (and the same has been duly complied with) for discharging such debts as you have contracted for the King's service in New York. Make use accordingly of this credit and bring or send to us an exact accompt of the disposal thereof and of all other moneys which you have received out of his Majesty's revenue of New York since your entering on that government. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 340. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 289.
Same to same. The King has appointed Mathew Plowman, gent., as Collector and Receiver of New York loco Lucas Santen, displaced. Plowman has omitted to give security in England for his due accompting, notwithstanding our order to that effect. You are not to admit him to his said office till he gives such security or if already admitted you are to suspend him and to appoint some other to execute his office till such security be given. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 340. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 289.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of John Taylor for payment of 31l. 17s. 8d. due to him for three quarters of a year's salary and for materials made use of for the engine at Windsor. Reference Book V, p. 235.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the clothiers and factors as by a reference from the Privy Council thereon; petitioners praying that they may present persons to be solely employed in the seizing of wool, by reason that the Customs officers cannot effectually prosecute same without neglecting their proper charge, petitioners being willing to make contributions for defraying the charge thereof. Ibid.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott, kt., Master and Treasurer of the Jewel House, of the petition of Walter Brydall, Clerk of the Jewel House, petitioner shewing that he has held his said office ever since the Restoration; that he served the King as Captain of Horse all the time of the late wars: therefore prays leave to resign his place to his son John, who is well qualified for said office, "there being but 20 marks per an. payable in respect thereof." Ibid, p. 236.
Treasury order to the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farm rents to convey to John, Lord Belasyse, the fee farm rents as follow on his producing a tally purporting his payment of 467l. 14s. 8d. into the Exchequer for same. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 266–8.
Prefixing:
(1) Schedule of said rents.
In possession: Archdeaconry of Richmond.
per an.
l s. d.
a rent out of lands in Bradford 2 13 4
a rent out of a tenement in York Crookes 1 0 0
a rent out of a tenement in Thorpe 2 10 0
a rent out of the rectory of Rokeby-cum-Mortimer 2 0 0
a rent out of lands in Allow Cowton et al. 2 0 0
a rent out of a tenement and lands in Temple Dusker 4 0 0
In the bishopric of Durham.
a rent out of Allen and Wedlam in Thorngate Mills 2 4 0
In reversion: part of the revenue in jointure to Catherine, Queen Dowager.
a rent out of the manor of Easingwold and Huby, co. Yorks 43 2 0
(2) ratal thereof. The rents in possession amount to 16l. 6s. 4d. per an.: at 16 years' purchase this makes 261l. 1s. 4d. The rent in reversion at eight years' purchase makes 344l. 16s. 0d.: or in all 605 17 4
But Lord Belasyse is to be allowed 69l. 1s. 4d. for the purchase price and 69l. 1s. 4d. for 16 years' arrears to Sept. 29 last of a rent of 4l. 10s. 9d. as follows as a reprise [being doubly sold and] the said Belasyse not having enjoyed same since the grant thereof: thus leaving the total purchase money as above.
(3) Certificate by Henry Aldworth, deputy auditor, dated 1681, Nov. 21. From the records in the office of Anthony Stevens, esq., auditor for co. Yorks, it appears there are several copyhold rents in Risby, parcel of the manor of the Chapter Court of Beverley in Yorks East Riding, amounting to 4l. 10s. 9d. per an., of which 4l. 6s. 4d. per an. was by a contract of 1672, Aug. 5, sold by the Fee Farm Trustees to Francis Stavely of Caplebank Park, Jno. Bagshaw of West Bolton and Wastell Robinson of Wensley, co. Yorks, in trust for Charles, Marquess of Winchester, then Lord St. John.
Mar. 20. Treasury warrant to John Phillips, auditor for co. Middlesex, to enrol an exemplification of a grant under the great seal, dated 1675–6, Mar. 4, to Roger Whitley and Thomas Whitley at the nomination of Charles, Lord Gerard of Brandon (now Earl of Macclesfield), of two acres of ground in St. Martins in the Fields, part of the Military Ground or Military Yard, then enclosed with a brick wall, and a piece of waste ground containing by estimation three acres [sic ? for rods, see supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IV, pp. 851–2], adjoining the said Military Ground: the said patent having been mislaid, as is represented by Charles Gerrard, esq., commonly called Charles, Lord Brandon, to whom the King has granted all that was forfeited by the outlawry of his father, the said Earl of Macclesfield. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 268–9.