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| May 1. |
Royal warrant dated Kensington to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal to authorise the Treasury Lords to direct the officers of the
Receipt to take in loans on the Act [7 & 8 Wm. III., c. 30] for laying
several Duties on Low Wines, etc., in accordance with the provisions in
the said Act, viz., for 70,000l. in all with interest not exceeding 6 per
cent. for the first 40,000l. and not exceeding 7 per cent. for the remaining 30,000l. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 82. |
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Same to the Attorney- or Solicitor-General for a great seal
for a Commission for taking subscriptions (at public offices to be
opened by the Commissioners herein) for a National Land Bank in
accordance with the Act for granting certain Duties on Glass,
Tobacco Pipes etc. [7–8 Wm. III., c. 31]: the Commissioners to be Sidney,
Lord Godolphin and many others detailed: the said Duties to be paid
into the Exchequer to be the fund for the purposes as in said Act:
and voluntary subscriptions to be taken before 1696, Aug. 1, from any
persons or bodies (other than the Bank of England) to a total of
2,564,000l. for which the yearly sum of 179,480l. is to be appropriated out
of the said fund: the powers for erecting such a Corporation (a
National Land Bank) to cease and determine if the moiety of the said
2,564,000l. be not subscribed by the said date and in that case the
proceeds are to be paid into the Exchequer and 7 per cent. interest is
to be payable to the subscribers on their contributions and such
quotas of interest are to be transferable in books to be kept for that
purpose in the Office of the Remembrancer of the Exchequer. |
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When the said moiety or more of the said total subscription has
been subscribed and thereupon the Charter of Incorporation of the
said Bank has passed, all the contributions in successive fourth parts,
shall be paid into the Exchequer in the name of the Governor and
Company of the National Land Bank and thereupon tallies are to be
levied and orders are to be drawn for paying to the said Bank (by
fourth parts as above) the due proportionable part of the abovesaid
yearly sum of 179,480l.: and when the said moiety, etc., as above be
subscribed the herein Commissioners are to give notice of a meeting of
the subscribers of not less than 500l. [each] to elect the Governor,
Deputy Governor and Trustees of the Corporation whose names are
to be inserted in the Charter of Incorporation. |
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Followed: by draft of the said Royal Charter of Incorporation.
Ibid., pp. 1–25, 33–51. |
| May 1. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney- or Solicitor-General for a great seal
for a grant to Thomas Hall of the piece of ground with a market and
houses, etc., thereon, part of Pall Mall Field, as follows: for 99 years
from the determination of the lease in being; at 10s. per an. rent and
without fine in consideration of said Hall's good services. |
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Appending: constat and ratal of the premises by the SurveyorGeneral of Crown Lands. The plot measures 262 feet east to west by
195 feet north to south, whereon a market is now held commonly called
St. James's Market the same being bounded on every side by the
fronts of divers houses, tenements or shops, erected on other part of
Pall Mall of the said Pall Mall Fields and adjoins Norris Street on the
east, Market Lane on the north east and Market Street at the northwest, and Market Lane and St. Albans Street on the south; the said
premises being excepted out of the grant of 1665, April 1, to Baptist
May and Abr. Couley as Trustees for the Earl of St. Albans, and the
same are now held by virtue of several other grants or leases from
Charles II. to the said Duke of St. Albans for divers terms of which
44 years remain. The premises are rated to be worth a fine of 1,300l.
for the desired 99 years' lease. King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 390. |
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Royal sign mannual for payments as follows as royal bounty: to be
issued out of any unappropriated moneys, viz.: |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to James, Duke of Ormonde |
2,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to Robert, Lord Hunsdon |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to Ralph, Lord Eure |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to Thomas, Lord Morley and Monteagle |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to Hugh, Lord Willoughby of Parham |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to — Kingston and Percivall Brunskell, 50l. each |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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4,200 |
0 |
0 |
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(Money warrants dated May 6 for the first 5 items. For the misdated
money warrant for Knighton and Brunskell see supra p, 110). (Money
order dated May 8 hereon for — Kingston and Brunskell; Duke of
Ormonde; Lord Hunsdon; Lord Morley and Mounteagle; Lord Eure;
and June 30 for Lord Willoughby.) Ibid., p. 396. Money Book XIII,
p. 127. Order Book IV, pp. 290, 295, 296, 300. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney- or Solicitor-General for a great seal
for a grant to Arthur, Earl of Torrington, of the house and scite of
the house of Oatlands and other things as in the particular and constat
as below and of all the Crown title thereto: to him and his heirs for
ever: to be held as of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common
socage and not in capite or by knight's service but by fealty: at the yearly
rent of 13s. 4d.: and to have and hold the chambers in Serjeants Inn
during the continuance of the term as below to which the Crown is
entitled by the attainder or outlawry of Sir Edward Herbert; at the
rent payable for the same before the forfeiture thereof. |
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Appending: (a) particular and memorandum of the said house and
scite with the appurtenances formerly called Oatelands House sometime demolished and the park of Oatelands and the Paddock there and
the meadow lying in the common field of Weybridge and the lands
now improved, divided and disparked hitherto called Oatelands Park
and all lez Bootes Montecul' anglice Mounts, etc., thereto appurtenant
being parcel of the Honor of Hampton Court: all as demised to John
Staley of London, goldsmith, and Martin Folkes of Gray's Inn, gent,
1668, March 31, for 31 years and afterwards demised to Henry, Earl
of St. Albans, 1681, June 29, for a further 11 years and afterwards
demised to Sir Edward Herbert 1688, July 18, for a further 76
years at 20s. per an. |
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The rents and profits amount to about 240l. per an. and since the
seizure thereof to the Crown by the attainture of Sir Edward Herbert
have been answered by the tenants to the Receiver of Crown Revenues
for County Surrey and have been paid into the Exchequer. The
intended grant to the Earl of Torrington is to pass on such considerations as his Majesty shall be pleased to declare and as the Treasury
Lords shall direct. |
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(b) constat of the messuage containing 8 chambers in Serjeants
Inn, Fleet Street, now in the tenure of Sir Thomas Rookeby, Kt., one
of the Justices of the King's Bench and forfeited to the Crown by the
attainture of the said Herbert, viz., for the residue of a term of 60 years
granted 1671, March 30, by the Dean and Chapter of York to the use
of the Honourable Society of Serjeants Inn; which term was found by
inquisition taken at the Guildhall 1690, Sept. 20, to be part of the
estate of the said Herbert at the time of his outlawry. King's
Warrant Book XVIII, pp. 396–9. |
| May 1. |
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to William, Earl of Portland
of the manor of Grantham, the Honor of Penrith and other premises
as in the particular below being part of the jointure of the Queen
Dowager: and the reversions thereof and all the Crown's title and
estate therein except as excepted in the said particular: to the said
Earl and his heirs for ever from and after the decease of the Queen
Dowager as of the manor of East Greenwich in free and common
socage, etc.: at the rent of 13s. 4d. per an.: the premises having been
granted 1665, June 30, to Denzill, Lord Holles et al. for 99 years in trust
for Queen Catherine now Queen Dowager, which term has been since, to
wit 1687, April 26, assigned to Lewis, Earl of Feversham et al. upon the
like trusts: which trustees or the survivors of them are hereby, upon
the death of the said Queen Dowager, to assign to the said Earl of
Portland their interest in the premises immediately upon the said
death or at any time during her life with her consent. |
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Appending: said particular. This particular gives full details of
the premises ut supra pp. 104–5. |
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The manor of Grantham, County Lincoln: rents of assize, 33l. 4s. 3½d.
in Grantham; 3l. 19s. 11d. in Denton; 2l. 16s. 0d. in Harlaxton; 3l. 3s. 5½d. in Belton; 2s. 1d. in Hardewareby [Harrowby]:
and other lands, tolls, waste and profits of courts: total,
59l. 15s. 9d. clear: being part of the jointure of Lady Jane
sometime Queen of England and afterwards the jointure of
the Lady Ann also late Queen of England. |
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The manor of Pevensey, County Sussex: rents of assize, 27l.;
new rents, 2d.; tallages, 5l. 6s. 8d.; old escheats, 38s. 8d.;
rents of the outward gates of the Castle, 17s. 6d.; 5 acres late in
the tenure of Robert Kidnes and afterwards of Richard
Ambrose; 66 acres called Willes land alias Wynnes land
alias Lewynas alias Queensfry alias Goffers and 35 acres called
Hobney and 40 acres in Pepingshey alias Pepperinghey and
10 acres in Kingswish alias Moorebrook and 4 acres at
Rushbrook near Kingswiche and 3 acres called Blenley alias
Harrisalte near Salcotes alias Blenley and 17 acres called
Salcotes in Blenley and 30 acres in Cheesehouse called
Cheesehouse Land and parcels called Priests land and 35 acres
in Leyland alias the Island [Isleland] alias the Old land overflowed and much wasted by the sea, all late in the tenure of
John Threele, gent; 51 acres called Cockmore Salts late in
the tenure of Henry Harvey; 60 acres called the Queen
Salt and 13 acres at Rickney called Queen Salt and 35
acres at Rickney called Queen's Salt and 35 acres
found by supervisal, all late in the tenure of John Threele;
10 acres at Chelsey Green, late in the tenure of same; the
herbage and pannage of 5 acres in the Great [Court] commonly
called the Base Court of the Castle of Pevensey, late in the
tenure of Sir Robert Oxenbridge, Governor of the said
Castle; ½ acre of pasture near Morning Mill in tenure of same;
a rood of land south under the wall of the Castle, late in the
tenure of John Austin; 14 acres of demesne lands of the
manor in divers marshes called North Marsh, South Marsh and
West Marsh, in the tenure of Edward Havet et al. and late
demised to Charles Yetsworth; 3 acres in South Leaze, late
in the tenure of Colebrand; 4 acres in Heylond Marsh and
2 acres and 1 acre at Moorebrook in Pondfold Field alias Pondefield, late demised to Edward Ferrers of London mercer: total
clear yearly value 39l. 7s. 9¼d. and parcel of the Duchy of
Lancaster. |
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Manor of Barnesley, with Dodworth, County Yorks: rents of free
tenants, 23l. 10s. 8½d.; [desmesne] rents 22l. 15s. 11¼d. and
31s. 6d. for part of the price of 2 sheep towards the provision of
his Majesty's Household reserved on a demise of the demesne
lands to Edmund Sawyer, except the fee farms detailed for
lands in Dodworth, Silkstone and for tithes in Cowthorne,
Silkstone and Barnesley: clear value, 30l. 2s. 5¼d.: being
parcel of the late Monastery of Pontefract. |
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Manor of Lewen [Leven], County Yorks: copyhold rents, 23l. 13s. 7d.:
demesne lands, 54l. 13s. 11¼d.: clear yearly value, 48l. 15s. 0d.:
being parcel of the possessions of the Prepositor in the late
Collegiate Church of St. John of Beverley and granted 1629,
Aug. 13, to trustees for the late Queen Mother, the survivors
whereof did (by privy signet warrant of Charles II., 1660,
Oct. 20, and by like warrant of the said Queen and by
Exchequer decree of 1660, Nov. 26) grant to fresh trustees
for her, who transferred to fresh trustees, 1672, July 31, for
the now Queen Dowager to whom a fresh term of 43 years
was granted 1672, July 31, all which were conveyed, 1687,
April 26, to fresh trustees [for her]. |
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The Honor of Penrith alias Perith, County Cumberland: demesne
lands, socage rents, bondage rents, purpresture and other
rents, 67l. 6s. 4½d.; rents called the Queens Hames of lands in
Great Salkeld, Langwathby, Gamelsbie[Gamblesby], Scotby and
Castle Sowerby, 137l. 13s. 5d.; lands in the Ward of Penrith in
the Forest of Englewood (besides 161l. 19s. 7d.; for the rent of
the Park of Plumpton and Plumpton Head) 113l. 9s. 6¼d.; rents
of free tenants in the said Forest late in the charge of the
sheriff of Cumberland, 41l. 13s. 6½d.; total clear annual
value, 310l. 3s. 7¾d.: being parcel of the possession of
Richard, late Duke of Gloucester: and assigned to trustees
for the late Queen Mother and the Queen Dowager successively
as above. |
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The manors of Draclow [Drakelow] and Rudheath, County Chester:
rents of assize of the free tenants, 11l. 19s. 8d.; rents of lands
which were John Eaton's, 39s. 6d.; increased rent of 10 acres in
Surlath which were John Wrench's and Ralph Wrench's,
11s.; James Vernon's 40 acres in Dracklow, 40s.; other lands
there and in Budworth detailed in the tenure of Thomas
Nicholls, Charles Chatterton, John Higginson, Thomas
Dynn, John Halse, Richard Yates and 16 others detailed:
total clear yearly value, 34l. 18s. 9d.: being heretofore parcel
of the possesssions of the late Earl of Chester. |
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The manor of Terrington, County Norfolk: clear yearly value,
175l. 12s. 2¼d. |
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The manor of Patrington, County Yorks: free rents, 34l. 0s. 6d.
[? 34s. 6d.]; rents of customary tenants, 23l. 5s. 0¼d.; rents of
lands, 31l. 4s. 2¼d.: total clear yearly value, 55l. 15s. 0½d.:
being part of the possessions of the late Archbishop of York,
exchanged: and assigned, etc., ut supra. |
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The manor of Thwing, County Yorks: rent of free tenants, 14s. 6d.;
the capital messuage of the manor and divers oxgangs and
pightells of land detailed, in the tenure of George Mainprice
and other lands in the tenure of Bridget Mainprize, all as
demised 1660, Nov. 10, to Robert Stafford, Esq.; lands in
the tenure of Christopher Geilby, John Brown, Thomas
Hewatson, Robert Stevenson and 5 others detailed as
demised 1660, Nov. 12, to Allan La Mont, gent, and Thomas
Roper, yeoman for 31 years at the rent of 26l. 0s. 10d. and
16s. for the price of one sheep towards the provision of the
king's house. |
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The manor of Hornsea in Holderness, County Yorks: copyhold
and other rents, 82l. 6s. 6½d.; the scite of the manor late in
the tenure of Richard Mansell, gent; tenements in Hornsea
Beck, 4l. 11s. 8½d.; the increased rent for the price of a sheep
for provision of the house of the late King James I., reserved
in Edward Constable's grant, and closes detailed in the
tenure of Robert Coniston, Richard Mansell and John
Armitage. |
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The manor of Bristoll alias Bristoll Garth alias Burstall Garth,
County Yorks: rents of free tenants, 18s. 7½d. and 1 pound of
wax; rents of tenants in bondage, 4l. 9s. 10d. and 2 hens and 1
autumnal precar [boonday]; the scite of the manor, 19l. 17s. 0d.:
all messuages, mills and tenements in the manor demised to
Sir Richard Fanshaw 1662, April, 27, 20l. per an.; and assigned 1665, June 30, to trustees for the now Queen Dowager. |
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(b) Memorandum by [Auditor] William Aldworth, dated 1696,
April 30. The aforesaid manors of Grantham, Pevensey,
Dracklow, and Rudheath, Terrington, Patrington and Honor
[of Penrith] were granted 1669, March, in reversion to Peregrine Bertie, Charles Bertie and Charles Osborne for ever in
trust for the late Earl of Plymouth, which trust is surrendered
on the death of said Earl without heirs. James II. 1685,
Aug. 28, granted them to trustees for his consort Queen Mary. |
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(c) The present state of the demesnes and rents of the several
manors and Honor aforementioned. |
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This statement by the said Auditor Aldworth, details fully the
lands, tenants and rents, etc., of all the said manors, etc.,
and the leases under which same are held. The premises
have been surveyed and valued in present rents (which would
become due to the Crown on the death of the Queen Dowager)
at 976l. 9s. 9¼d. per an. and on future improvements (upon
the expiry of leases granted by the said Queen and her Trustees)
at 3,281l. 12s. 3½d. or in all 4,258l. 2s. 3¼d. per an. King's
Warrant Book XVIII, pp. 402–28. |
| May 1. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. We have laid
before the King your letter of March 16 last concerning the 366l. 17s. 9¾d.
which the late Queen directed to be paid to John Maynard, deputy to
James Clark, Constable of Dublin Castle for the diet of Lord Slane and
several others who were prisoners in the said Castle. It is the King's
pleasure that you forthwith cause the same to be paid. Out Letters
(Ireland) VII, p. 95. |
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Royal warrant to same for a new Revenue Commission (viz. for the
Excise and the Revenue), Ireland, to be passed under the great seal
of Ireland to contain John South as follows: the Commissioners of
Excise to be Francis Roberts, Thomas Keightley, John Lowther,
John Evelyn and Bartholomew Van Homrigh (in place of the said
Roberts, Keightley, Lowther, Evelyn and Zacheus Sedgwick now lately
deceased) and the said Roberts, Keightley, Lowther, Evelyn, Van
Homrigh, Christopher Carleton and John South to be Commissioner,
and Governors of the Revenue in place of the said Roberts, Keightleys
Lowther, Evelyn, Sedgwick, Van Homrigh and Carleton. Ibid., pp.
98–9. |
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Same to same (in case of the non perfection of the deed as below
in which case the king's intentions would not take effect relating to
Sir Jervaise Clifton) to grant by way of lease or custodiam for 3
years to Sir James Chaldwell (Caldwell) bart., the forfeited estate of
Dudley Bagnall as in the schedule hereto: and [or alternatively] (in
case of the perfection as below of the said deed in which case the said
Sir Jervaise Clifton would receive the benefit of the King's intention as
below): then to cause some other forfeited estate or estates in Ireland of
equal yearly value to be similarly granted to the said Caldwell:
it appearing from the Lord Deputy's report on the petition of the said
Caldwell praying such grant that the examination of Bagnall's estate
[alluded to therein] was referred to the Commissioners of Forfeitures
and to the Attorney-General, Ireland, who reported that same was
forfeited by Bagnall's rebellion and that same was set for 7 years
from 1692, May, at rents amounting to 964l. 16s. 0d. per an., that
there is 400l. per an. allowed thereout to Mrs. Bagnall and her children
by royal sign manual dated 1693, March 29, during pleasure for their
maintenance: and that petitioner deserved favour in consideration
of his great losses and services and the zeal of his family: and further
the King having directed by the royal sign manual of — that
upon proof that the execution of the deed therein alluded to was duly
perfected by said Bagnall before the date of his treason the profits
of his estate should be collected and kept distinct from the rest of the
King's revenue, Ireland, until there shall have arisen thereout sufficient
to satisfy 2,000l. and interest for same "at the rate of 100l. per an."
to Sir Gervaise Clifton, bart., and the arrears thereof. |
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Appending: particular of the lands forfeited by Dudley Bagnall late
in the possession of his Excellency Viscount Sidney and surrendered
by said Viscount to their Majesties, 1692–3, March 21, upon passing
letters patent in lieu thereof and [of] other forfeited lands formerly
granted to his Lordship by their Majesties. |
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County Catherlough. |
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Ballymoon, 316 acres: 20l. per an.: Richard Butler, tenant. |
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Old town, 280 acres; Rathwade, 336 acres; Orchard, 294
acres; Knockboy, 142 acres; Ballytarsny, 506 acres;
rent, 150l. per an.: tenant, John Trench, Esq., or Thomas
Hardy. |
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Dunleckny, 291 acres; Ballyshane, part of Bohermore alias
Booremore, 449 acres; the two parts of Rathedan, 273
acres; Rathduffe, 205 acres; rent, 122l. 8s. 0d. per an.:
Richard Newport, tenant. |
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part of Dunleckny Bohermore: 20l. per an. rent: James
St. John, tenant. |
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Leguffe alias Sleguffe, 349 acres; Killcrutt, 450 acres; Rath
ballycullane alias Rathballyninane and Knockballymahane
part of the same, 430 acres: 60l. per an. rent: Eliphall
Dobson, tenant. |
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The mill of Dunleckny: 8l. per an.: Firlagh Breen or Hugh
Fagan, tenant. |
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Kilcarrig: 410 acres: 30l. per an., rent: Hugh Fagan,
tenant. |
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Ballyfeanan, 150 acres, with Ballyconney, 150 acres, and
Killshaneclone, 193 acres: 30l. per an. rent: James Gerrard
and Morgan Doyle, tenants. |
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Ballinkillin alias Ballybilleen, 468 acres: 20l. per an.:
Furlogh Byrne, tenant. |
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Ballywilliamroe, 386 acres: 30l. per an.: Nathaniel Evans,
tenant. |
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Ballynesilloge, 158 acres: 2l. 10s. 0d. per an.: Gerald Doyle,
tenant. |
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Ballinree and Cloghcantwell, 135 acres: 6l. per an.: William
Ryan, tenant. |
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Ballycormick, 345 acres: 15l. per an.: William Blackny,
tenant " in behalf of the orphans of Walter." |
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Cloghwalter, 100 acres: 10l. per an.: Francis Blackny, tenant. |
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Ballyclonlomucke alias Ballyclontomage, 285 acres: Killydenny and Killydane, part of the same, 102 acres: 20l. per
an.: Seskminadery, 243 acres, Clonegrosse alias Clonegouse
[Clontoose], 68 acres; Knockroe, 403 acres; Moneybeg and
Knockmill, part of the town and lands of Dunleckny, 268
acres; Carrickbegg, 400 acres; Moyvally, 25 acres; Dunroe,
209 acres; Ballynegrane, 60 acres; Knocknagundarragh,
68 acres; Ballaghierene [Ballaghaderneen], 111 acres: rent,
38l. per an. [tenant, May Byrne]. |
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Clonevade, 100 acres; Knockclonagad, 158 acres: 6l. per
an.: Daniel Ward, tenant. |
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Knockscur, 260 acres: 6l. per an.: Thomas Fagan, tenant. |
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Ballyryan, 156 acres; Ballyloo, 372 acres: 73l. per an.:
Hugh Fagan, tenant. |
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Raheendarragh, 30 acres; Crannagh, 416 acres; Rosdelligh
and Killenerly, part of the same, 249 acres; Toomduste,
244 acres; Rathanna, 459 acres; Killedmond, 220 acres:
32l. per an.: Thomas Hardy, tenant. |
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Urny alias Nurny, 300 acres: 30l. per an.: Thomas Hardy,
tenant. |
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Kildreenagh, 200 acres: 30l. per an.: Thomas Fagan, tenant. |
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Newtown, 284 acres: 25l. per an.: Thomas Cooper, tenant: |
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Ballyhubocke, 50 acres: rent —: tenant — ? Thomas Cooper
"Cheifries." |
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Seskinryan and Garmauagh, 10l. 8s. 0d. per an. |
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Ballinkillin and Killtenall, part of Ballynvallagh and Quinagh,
Knockan Mickroe and Ballinvallagh: 4l. per an. |
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Agha Boherduffe and Cloneen: 10l. per an.: Francis Ewelace,
tenant. |
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Ballywalter and Ballykard: 4l. 12s. 0d. per an. |
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Killcaltrim and Ballycapogan, 4l. per an. |
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Killree: 3l. per an., and Ballynecarig, 230 acres: 20l. per an.:
tenant, William Turner or Maj. Dunbar. |
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Tinrinland, 365 acres, Rathcroge, 356 acres; Ballcroge, 225
acres; Ballstapaloge alias Staplestown, Killmany and
Harristown, parcels of the same 347 acres: rent, 56l. 5s. 0d.:
John Tench, Esq., tenant. |
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Ballytomin alias Ballyhomin, 95 acres: 15l. per an.: Henry
Carter, tenant. |
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Clonegal, 70 acres; Ballwalter, 150 acres; Ballynlinickard,
263 acres; 10l. per an.: Thomas Cooper, tenant. |
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Dunore, 233 acres; Killmallapoge and part of Llegush: 46l.
per an.: James Holding, tenant. |
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Total rental 964l. 16s. 0d. per an. |
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Followed by: certificate signed by Richard Darling. "The
above schedule is true and agrees with the inquisition taken
at Catherlogh [Carlow] on the attainder of Dudley Bagnall of
Dunleckyney." Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 99–102. |
| May 2. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney- or Solicitor-General for a great seal
to grant and confirm to Thomas Neale the office of Commissioner or
Chief Officer of the Transfer Office appointed by the Act [5 Wm. and
Mary, c. 7] for the Million Lottery to be erected; [which office was
accordingly so erected] the said Neale being constituted the chief
officer thereof by a great seal dated 1694, June 8, with an allowance
of 1,800l. per an. to be disposed ut supra. Treasury Calendar, Vol. X,
p. 626: the present grant to be for the residue of the term of 16 years
as in said Act ut supra ibid. with the yearly sum of 600l. as salary
(being a moiety of his salary of 1,200l. part of the above 1,800l.)
and 100l. per an. for a house [for said Office]; 100l. per an. for a
housekeeper; 150l. per an. for a deputy; 100l. per an. for an assistant
and 150l. per an. for clerks: the said [last 5] sums to be payable
during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 393–4; XIX,
pp. 118–9. |
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Warrant under the royal sign manual securing and declaring that
if the abovesaid Thomas Neale die or be removed from his office of
Master of the Mint before 1697, June 24, his executors, etc., shall
enjoy the fees and profits arising by the said office until the said date
to their own use without account except the salary of 500l. per an.
payable in respect of the said office: the present security and confirmation being granted upon the petition of the said Neale. Ibid., p.
394. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney- or Solicitor-General for a great
seal for a grant to Thomas, Lord Raby, of the profits of Post Fines,
ut supra p. 119, for 48 years from 1708 Michaelmas, or from other
sooner determination of the lease thereof now in being: under the
rent of 2,276l. per an. from commencement of the herein lease: with
a clause for levying and collecting the said fines according to the
ancient custom and rules of the Exchequer and for making the usual
allowances thereout for charges to officers and clerks. Ibid., p. 395. |
| May 2. |
Same to Henry de Nassau, seigneur de Auverquere, Master of the
Horse, to pay 331l. to John Price, gent, for expenditure as follows for
the King's service: to be paid out of the imprests for the extraordinaries
of the Stables, viz.: |
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s. |
d. |
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for collecting and stating several years' accounts
betwixt the said Master of the Horse and the
Board of Green Cloth, etc. |
32 |
0 |
0 |
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[to be paid] to John Rawkins for taking care of
the General Accounts of the extraordinaries
of the Stables and for [fees on] privy seals
and charges therein, for several years |
71 |
0 |
0 |
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[to be paid] to Tregonnell Frampton, Esq., for
settling the establishment of the Race Horses
"at the Green Cloth and Avery [Avenry]" |
72 |
19 |
8 |
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[to be paid] to the said Frampton for a plate at
Newmarket, etc. |
120 |
0 |
0 |
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for the charges of making estimates and passing
warrants and [for] gratuities |
35 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
331 |
0 |
0 |
|
Ibid., p. 395. |
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Money warrant for 72l. 16s. 3d. to Peter Guenon di Beaubuisson for
1¼ years to 1696, Lady day, as his fee or allowance of 58l. 5s. 0d. as
Gentleman of his Majesty Bows. |
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Same for 125l. to same for same time on his allowance of 100l. per
an. as Gentleman of his Majesty's Bows and Guns and Keeper of the
Private Armoury at Whitehall. (For the money order hereon see infra
under date 1697, April 26.) Money Book XIII, pp. 273, 275. |
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Same for 20l. to — Monreau for the charges of his transportation
to Virginia whither be is going chaplain. (Money order dated
May 8 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 126. Order Book IV, p. 289. |
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Same for 55l. 9s. 1d. to Thomas Cartwright late high sheriff for
County Northampton for the year ended 1694, Sept. 29, being the
overpayment on his account as sheriff arising by his paying 80l. to
Adam Hunt, Thomas Walker and others for apprehending Sam.
Challenge and Robert Isaack, robbers on the highway, pursuant to
the Act of Parliament in that behalf. (Money order dated May 5
hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 126. Order Book IV, p. 289. |
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Same for 200l. to Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, for 2 years to 1695,
Xmas on his salary as one of the Principal Secretaries of State. Money
Book XIII, p. 127. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Lieutenant D'Marais praying payment of
164l. 0s. 9d. due to him as a Lieutenant in the Regiment now
commanded by Brigadier Levison. Out Letters (General) XV: p. 91. |
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Same to the Postmasters-General for an account of the names
and places of such officers of the revenue as have not signed the
Voluntary Association: the Order of the King in Council of April
30 last having ordered such an enquiry to be made. |
| May 2. |
The like letter severally to the Commissioners of Customs, of Excise,
of Appeals [in Excise], of the Stamp Office; the officers of First Fruits;
Agents for Taxes; Commissioners of Sick and Wounded, of Hackney
Coaches, of Alienations, of Prizes: the Auditors of Imprests and the
Auditors of the [Crown Land] Revenue. Out Letters (General) XV,
pp. 91, 92. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to report on the
enclosed memorial of the Marquess of Carmarthen touching the clothing
of the First Marine Regiment, in which he desires that an imprest bill for
6,500l. for the said clothing which is charged on the officers for [the
year] 1695 may transferred to [their accounts for] the year 1696,
"otherwise they cannot receive their pay." Ibid., p. 92. |
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Treasury reference to Sir Charles Wren and Samuel Travers of the
petition of Sir John Nicholas showing that the King has granted to
the Admiralty Commissioners a parcel of ground adjoining the Admiralty
Office called Old Spring Garden for a garden to the said Office through
which is the way to petitioner's house: therefore praying Treasury
direction that in setting out the said garden by the Admiralty Lords
there may be a convenient passage left to the said house. Reference
Book VII, p. 148. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of William Spencer, Esq., praying a
grant of an estate in Ireland forfeited by Hugolin Spencer in the late
rebellion there: same being referred to the Treasury by the King in
Council. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 98. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William
Hilliam, victualler, shewing that he did credit several of the Londonderry officers for meat, drink, moneys lent, etc., to the value of near
400l. for which he had their bonds and letter of attorney to receive
his debt out of their money in the Treasury of Ireland, nevertheless
many of them have stopped their moneys there, not suffering him to
receive any part of his debt: said petition being referred to the
Treasury by Order in Council of Jan. 16 last. Ibid., p. 102. |
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Royal warrant to same for a patent under the great seal of
Ireland for a grant to Thomas Keightley "our right trusty and well
beloved Councillor" of the manors, lands, etc., as below for
99 years and of the sums of money as below lent by Michael
Chamberlain to Christopher Mapas and — Allen of St. Wolstans and
all interest thereon and lands mortgaged therefor and all the Crown's
equity of redemption thereof: and further, if the premises so granted
shall fall short of the clear yearly value of 674l. 11s. 6d. or if any part
thereof shall within 5 years be recovered from him or surrendered by
him then (by fresh patents) to reprize him the same out of other forfeited lands in Ireland to an equal value: he having had (by warrant
of the late Queen dated 1694, June 1) a grant of a 3 years' custodiam
of lands to that value from 1694, May 1, [see supra Treasury Calendar,
Vol. X, pp. 638–9] but by reason of Protestant encumbrances, prior leases
and persons restored, the same fell short [by] 427l. 11s. 6d. per an., to
make up which deficiency the said Keightley took from the [Irish
Forfeiture] Commissioners on the cant several other lands at rents
higher than they yielded in the best of times, which lands so canted for
(together with the said custodiam lands) do not amount to more than
529l. 11s. 6d. [per an.] wherefore he petitioned praying that the said
lands may be a security for the making a provision for Kath. Keightley
his only child, and that he might have a 99 years' lease thereof with
an addition to make same up to 674l. 11s. 6d. per an. clear: on which
petition the Attorney-General, Ireland, reported that the lands set to
him as above on the cant amounted to 1,356l. 11s. 6d. per an. which
value by means of restorations and Protestant encumbrances was
reduced to 529l. 11s. 6d. [sic] under a quit rent of 149l. 7s. 10¾d.
leaving only 300l. 3s. 7¾d. [sic] clear: and further that the value of
the lands as in schedule below, which petitioner desires, will, by means
of encumbrances and quit rents thereon and the expense Keightley
must be at in making out the Crown title, not amount to the abovesaid
yearly sum of 674l. 11s. 6d. |
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Appending: said schedule of lands forfeited to the King and
granted in custodiam to the said Keightley: being in substance the
list of lands ut supra Treasury Calendar, Vol. X, pp. 1012–3 with
many variants in the spelling of the place names and with the addition
of the following list of mortgages: |
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mortgages forfeited by Mich. Chamberlain, a Jesuit, [holding] in
trust and to the use of the Society [of Jesus]. |
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County Dublin: Scalpwilliam, mortgaged by Christopher Mapas,
for 100l. |
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County Kildare: Landenstown, Ladytown and Haggardstown,
formerly the estate of Allen of St. Wolstans; mortgaged for
262l. |
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County Dublin: Backstown and Coldrina [Cooldrinagh], the
estate of the said Allen and mortgaged for 300l. Ibid., pp.
103–6. |
| May 2. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, to report his
thoughts on the enclosed order of the King in Council [missing]
ordering preparation of a royal warrant for a grant to Daniell O'Bryan
of a custodiam of the lands of Killmurry in County Cork, forfeited
by the attainder of Jasper Grant the younger, on such terms as the
same was directed to be passed to his father, Manus O'Bryan, who is
lately dead. Ibid., p. 108. |
| May 4. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,700l.
to the Duke of Shrewsbury out of loans to be made by said Duke or
by his appointment on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise:
1,500l. thereof to be for secret service and the remaining 200l. for 2
years' salary to 1695, Xmas, as a Principal Secretary of State.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 130. |
| May 5. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Aaron Smith. The King has signed a
warrant for granting to the Earl of Torrington the estate belonging
lately to Sir Edward Herbert at Oatlands. Please deliver to the said
Earl the keys of the said house. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 99. |
| May 6. |
Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay
160l. 5s. 2d. to George Metcalfe in satisfaction of so much expended
by him in passing the last Customs Commission. Money Book XIII,
p. 129. |
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Same to same to pay Henry Ayloffe, the King's Remembrancer,
45l. 12s. 0d. for the fees to him and his clerks usually paid heretofore
by the Customers of the outports for passing their accounts: being
for the accounts ended 1695, Xmas. Ibid., p. 130. |
| May 6. |
Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay Henry
Ayloffe, the King's Remembrancer, 50l. 15s. 4d. for parchment, etc.,
detailed, for the blank books for the Surveyor-General of the Customs,
London port, for one year from 1695, Xmas. Money Book XIII, p. 130. |
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Same to same to pay same 443l. 4s. 4d. for same, detailed, for blank
books for the Customers, Controllers and searchers of all the out-ports
for same year. Ibid., p. 131. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 17,823l. 18s. 3d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans to be made by said
Earl on credit of the Continuing Act: and to be applied to such uses
as the Treasury Lords shall direct. Disposition Book XIII, p. 130. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to deposit the above 17,823l. 18s. 3d.
together with 102,176l. 1s. 9d. (residue of 204,712l. 12s. 0d. lately
put into your hands by like loans for the subsistence of the Army in
Flanders to March 24 last) with the Bank of England as a security to
them for 100,000l. which they are to furnish Mr. Hall at Antwerp for
the subsistence of the said Forces: which said sums together amount
to 120,000l. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to give immediate directions
to the Tellers that they do not throw down any bills for
loans upon any of the funds for this year until they have actually
received the money for such loans in specie. Out Letters (General)
XV, p. 92. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte to lay before the King the following
warrants, viz., 2 warrants for granting forfeited estates in Ireland to
Lord Coningsby, one with and one without a reprisal clause; and 2
like warrants for granting other forfeited estates there to Viscount
Galway. Please represent to the King that the Treasury Lords think
it most for his Majesty's service that the warrants lacking the reprisal
clause be signed. Also please present the following 6 warrants to the
King for signature and return same with a signification of his Majesty's
pleasure for the Treasury Lords' countersigning thereof, viz.: |
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1. warrant for a privy seal for 10,000l. to the Duke of Shrewsbury
for secret service. |
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2. sign manual for 2,000l. to Mr. Pendergrass. |
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3. ditto for 243l. 11s. 0d. to Mr. Smith. |
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4. warrant for Mr. Barber et al. to be Receiver-General [of Crown
Revenues] for South Wales loco Mr. B. Lloyd. |
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5. warrant for Mr. Harris et al. for apprehending two of the
conspirators. |
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6. warrant for Mr. Fox et al. for the Forces. Ibid., p. 93. |
| [?] |
Same to Sir Christopher Wren. My Lords are informed by the
[Principal] Officers of the Mint that there will be a necessity for making
another new melting house for the new Mint and that the house and
ground heretofore belonging to the Mint and now in your posssesion
for the use of the Works is most convenient for it. You are to deliver
the same forthwith to the said officers for that purpose; to be again
restored to you when the coining of the clipped moneys is over. Ibid.,
p. 94. |
| May 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes to
employ Charles Dartquenave [Dartiquenave] as General Overseer
in the port of London to oversee and assist the officers there in
discharging their several trusts and employments at 100l. per an.:
such an office being of advantage to the King and to all such as are
entrusted in the shares and distribution of prizes. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 261. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Twitty of the petition of Sir Charles
Morley for payment of his share of the money due to him as one of
the Masters of Requests to Charles II.; he not being in town at the
time of paying [the arrears of] other the said [late] King's servants.
Reference Book VII, p. 148. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Ann Hopper
of a tenement ut supra p. 108, parcel of the ancient palace of Richmond,
a messuage or tenement with a stable in Richmond being in her
occupation and reputed part of the mansion house of the manor of
Richmond alias West Sheen: for 31 years from June 24 next at the
rent of 10l. per an. |
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Followed by: Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet
of this lease. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 118, 133. |
| [?] |
The like entry of the docquet of a lease to Henry Hawkins, gent, of
a tenement in Austell, County Cornwall, parcel of the possession of
the late Priory of Tywardreth and now of the Duchy of Cornwall:
for 99 years in reversion of the term to Henry Seymour: at 5s. per
an. rent. Ibid., p. 133b. |
| [?] |
The like of a lease to Peter Godfrey of 2 tenements in Austell for
99 years terminable on the lives of Thomas and John, sons of the said
Peter, in the one case and on the life of the said Peter, junior, in the
other case: at the rent of 10s. per an. and fine of 50s. Ibid. |
| May 6. |
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated April
15 last from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to Sir Francis
Lawley, Master of the Jewel House, for the delivery to Mr. Bartholomew
Auborn ab Hartwiss, Professor at Zurich in Switzerland of a gold
chain and medal with his Majesty's picture in it; all to be of the value
of 120l., as a gift from the King to him. Ibid., p. 119. |
|
The like for the execution of a like warrant dated May 4 inst. from
same to same for the delivery of 2 chains and medals of gold of the
value of 110l. for each chain and medal: to be presented from his
Majesty to Monsieur Capello and Monsieur Vincenti, the two secretaries
to the Venetian Ambassadors, "this being an ancient and customary
allowance unto them." Ibid. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities,
detailed, of William Grahme as Agent to the Scots Foot Guards under
Major General, George Ramsey and as same to Colonel Aeneas Mackay,
Colonel John Buchan and Colonel Walter Colier ut supra Treasury
Calendar, Vol. X. pp. 1159–60. Ibid. XIV, p. 487. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. We are
informed there are divers forfeited wool bonds in Ireland which have
not been hitherto answered to the King or any ways discharged.
Send us a state or account thereof and cause all due care to be taken
for the immediate prosecuting of the same for his Majesty's use.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 108. |
| May 6. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of Henry, Viscount Galway, for a custodiam
of lands as below, being part of the forfeited estate of Sir Patrick Trant. |
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Appending: schedule of said lands: |
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The lands of Aghadoe, Ballyconnery, Iarbod, Listree Gorneglass,
Ballymore, Loghtown, Ventry, Ballintaggart, Dunghfelly,
Graig, Ballymonehran, and the lands called the Coll Lot
with others in County Kerry. |
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Drycott's farm in County Dublin. |
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The estate of John Coghlon of Kincar in King's County. |
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The estate of Peter Lavallin in County Cork. |
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The retrenched lands in Queen's County. |
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Mortgage upon the estate of the Earl of Carlingford and Earl of
Meath for 3,000l. "who pay a yearly rent of 300l. |
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another [mortgage] upon Colonel Villers' estate for 2,500l., which
pays a yearly rent of 250l. |
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another [mortgage] upon the estate of Sir Thomas Crosby in
County Kerry of 600l., which pays the yearly rent of 60l. Ibid. |
|
Same to same transmitting the King's warrant, ut supra pp. 122–3, for
taking off the seizure of the estate which upon the reduction of Ireland
was found in the possession of Colonel Patrick Sarsfeild and for the
restoration of Charlotte Sarsefeild to the said estate. If you have any
objection to the said warrant please signify the same to us before the
said warrant be executed. Ibid., p. 110. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James,
Duke of Ormonde, praying a grant of several leases and mortgages to
the value of about 4,000l. which were held under him and his grandfather in Ireland and are become forfeit to the King: all in consideration of the great damage which petitioner's estate received by the
late troubles in Ireland: said petition being referred from the King
to the Treasury Lords. |
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In the margin: this letter was renewed upon the death of the Lord
Deputy of Ireland to the Lord Justices there, 1696, July 28. Ibid. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Colonel
Henry Lutterell for a grant of the estate late belonging to his brother
Colonel Simon Lutterell, "which his Majesty is inclined to do." Ibid.,
p. 112. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John
Davis, Esq., setting forth his services whilst he was Secretary to the
late Lords Justices of Ireland during the late war and the loss in his
estate to the value of above 5,000l. by the express malice of the enemy
on account of that employment; and praying that in regard the King
(upon report from yourself) did not think fit to grant him relief by
way of diminution of quit rents, be might have grant of lands as
in a schedule attached to this his petition, the said lands lying intermixed with his estate and formerly part of it, and that the arrears of
quit rents due from his estate at Lady day last may be made payable
at such half yearly payments as may be thought fit and in the meantime his tenants not to be distrained for the same. Ibid., p. 113. |
| May 6. |
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lady
Francis Arabella Bellew praying that the rents of the estate of her
late husband, Walter, Lord Bellew, and the arrears thereof may be
paid to her until the same shall have satisfied 6,000l. which by her
marriage settlement is charged thereon for her daughters, together
with convenient maintenance until the same is paid and also a further
debt of 1,100l. due to herself. Ibid. |
| May 7. |
Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay
285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Order of
the Garter, for half a year to Lady day last on the annuity for the
support of the honour of that Order. Money Book XIII, p. 128. |
|
Money warrant for 2,000l. to John Evelyn, senior, Treasurer and
Receiver-General of Greenwich Hospital: for one year to 1695, Xmas,
on the King's allowance of 2,000l. per an. to the said Hospital. (Money
order dated June 5 hereon.) Ibid., p. 129. Order Book IV, p. 293. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Smith, Receiver [of Crown Revenues] for
County Middlesex. Send to the Treasury Lords an account of what
arrears of rent are in your hands of the forfeited estate of the Marquess
of Powys. (The like letter to Mr. Hawkins, Receiver [of Crown
Revenues] for County Southampton.) Out Letters (General) XV, p. 96. |
|
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Lieutenant Colonel John Skelton, with a letter thereupon
from Mr. Clarke signifying that it is the King's pleasure to place on
the off-reckonings of the Regiment now Colonel Collingwood's, the
sum of 837l. which the said Lieutenant Colonel is bound for upon
account of the clothing of three Companies of the said Regiment. Ibid.,
p. 97. |
|
Same to Mr. Bridges enclosing an account and other papers [all
missing] of Mr. Meesters relating to money received and paid by him
on account of the last summer's Expedition. Please examine and
prepare a state thereof for presentation to the Treasury Lords. Ibid. |
April
[? erratum for May 7.] |
Treasury reference to the Surveyor-General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Sir Cyril Wich praying a further lease for 31 years of
all the mines of lead and coals within the lordship and manor of
Denbigh in County Denbigh from the expiry of his present lease
thereof. Reference Book VII, p. 148. |
April
[? erratum for May 7.] |
Same to same of the petition of the inhabitants of the parish of
New Windsor, County Berks, setting forth that they parted with a
common to enlarge a little park [Windsor Little Park], reserving only
the continuance of their right to dig gravel in a pit belonging thereto
for the repair of the high ways; that the park keeper doth pretend a
verbal order from the King when he was at Windsor that no more
gravel should be dug out of the said pit: whereby their high ways
stand them in 60l. per an. for repairs: therefore praying leave to dig
up gravel out of the bottom of the said pit till the King's further order.
Ibid. |
| May 8. |
Money warrant for 39l. 8s. 0¾d. to Sir James Read, bart., late Sheriff
of Herts for the year ended 1695, Sept. 29, being the overpayment
on his account as such arising from his having paid 120l. to John
Rowney, Peter Griffin, William Austen and others for apprehending
William Gutteridge, John Shaw and Henry Wade robbers on the
highway. (Money order dated June 18 hereon). Money Book XIII,
pp. 130, 304. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 4,800l. to
Henry, Sieur d'Auverquer, on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Master of the Horse to the King: to be issued out of loans to be made
by him or his appointment on the weekly sum of 6,000l. appointed
by a late Act of Parliament [7 & 8 Wm. III., c. 30, § 33] to be
paid out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book
XIII, p. 131. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 96. |
|
Same to same to issue 10,000l. to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer
of the Chamber, on an order to be signed by the Treasury Lords for
the service of his Office: to be issued out of loans to be made by said
Lord on credit of the above weekly sum of 6,000l. Ibid. |
|
Same to same to issue 2,000l. to Mr. Shales, his Majesty's Goldsmith
for plate furnished into the Jewel Office: to be issued out of loans to
be made by said Shales on credit of the above weekly sum of 6,000l.
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to issue 12,000l. to the Earl of Portland on the
unsatisfied order in his name for the Privy Purse: to be issued out of
loans to be made by said Earl or by his appointment on credit of the
weekly 6,000l. appropriated ut supra. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 133. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Attorney and Solicitor-General. Just
before leaving for Flanders the King signed a bill for the Commission
relating to the intended National Land Bank with a schedule of a
draft charter to be annexed thereto. But upon our countersigning
thereof we noticed that there are some improprieties or defects therein
which we suppose to have happened through the haste of getting it
despatched before his Majesty's departure and though perhaps they
may not be very material yet we desire you will rectify or supply the
same in your bill as follows: |
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(1). We [the Treasury Lords] are inserted in the warrant to be
Commissioners and divers matters relating to this Commission may
or will be transacted between us and the Commissioners. We therefore
think it improper and desire you to omit our names in the bill. |
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(2). Take care to give in the bill the proper additions to the names
of the Commissioners. |
|
(3). Two provisoes are omitted in this warrant which are contained
in the Commission for the Bank of England, viz., that subscribers
should not vote in the election of the first Governor, Deputy Governor
and Directors unless they took an oath or (being Quakers) made a
declaration: [and secondly] that the 500l. a man subscribed was
their own money. We desire you to insert the like provisoes in this
bill, as we think them proper. |
|
(4). We think words should be added importing that the Governor
or Deputy-Governor is to be one of the Court of Trustees. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 94. |
| May 8. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney-General. My Lords are informed
that John Cary, Esq., stands outlawed for high treason whereby his
estate, real and personal, stands forfeit. Please issue your warrant
to the Clerk of the Petty Bag for a commission to Sir John Fag, bart.,
and 10 others detailed to enquire of and seize the said estate in Counties
Sussex and Southampton. Ibid., p. 95. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to present to the King for signature the
enclosed four warrants, viz.: |
|
(1) for Sir Oliver Ayshcomb's baronet [fee] discharge: (2) for
Sir Thomas Wheate's similar discharge: (3) for Colonel Leigh:
(4) for 1,000l. bounty to Mr. Boteler. Ibid. |
|
Mr. May has produced to my Lords acquittances for the Land tax
[4s. Aid] by him paid for his Majesty's park called Windsor Great
Park in the years 1693, 1694 and 1695, amounting to 329l. 8s. 0d. and
desires that same may be allowed him by his Majesty. Please receive
the King's pleasure therein and thereupon send my Lords his commands
[herein] by the first opportunity. Ibid. |
|
Same to same. The Duke of Schonburg has acquainted my Lords
that the King has directed the passing of a patent to confirm his
[said Duke's] grant of 4,000l. per an. "which he enjoys by privy seal"
as interest of 100,000l. formerly intended by the King to be granted
to said Duke's late father. The Duke understands that the King's
intended favour was that a great seal should pass not only for confirming the said interest but likewise for payment of said 100,000l.
("which his Grace says will not be asked till his Majesty's affairs will
admit") to trustees for the purpose of purchasing lands to be settled
in tail with remainders and provisions for younger children according
to a warrant which was signed by the King when the late Duke was
living. Please receive the King's pleasure whether the patent now
directed is to be only a confirmation of the privy seal for payment of
the interest till the principal be paid or is to contain such a grant as
above relating to the principal. Ibid., p. 96. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Eccles et al. merchants of Dublin showing that they have bought
about 6 butts of currants and consigned them to their correspondents
at Liverpool in the ship Elizabeth of Liverpool but at the ship's arrival
they were seized as currants imported into Ireland contrary to the
Act of Navigation, "which appeared no otherwise than by the
cocquet produced from Ireland," they [petitioners] being altogether
ignorant in what manner the said currants were imported and [having]
bought them [merely] by way of trade: and the surveyor of Liverpool
port has exhibited an information against the said goods in the
Exchequer: therefore praying a Treasury order for the currants to
[have leave to] be returned to Ireland or to be entered here [in England]
on petitioners' satisfying the officers. Reference Book VII, p. 148. |
|
Same to Samuell Travers, Surveyor-General of Crown Lands, of
the petition of Thomas Moore for extension of lease of a parcel of
land called Potters Park, near Queen Wood in "the Forest of Windsor
called Chertsey Walk," of which his father David Moore was tenant
by grant from Charles II. with 13 years to come. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Transports of the petition of the
clerks and messengers of the Transport Office shewing that out of
their small salaries they are obliged to pay a fifth part per an. for
taxes: therefore praying that the taxes of their salaries may be placed
to the King's account. Reference Book VII, p. 148. |
| May 8. |
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the petition of the Earl of
Holderness shewing that by grants of Charles II. and William and Mary
the offices of Bailiff and Steward, Master Forester and Chief Ranger of
the forests, franchises, liberties of the Fee of Richmond, County Yorks,
were granted to his predecessors and himself with an allowance of
50l. 6s. 4d. per an. and that the fee farm rents in the Archdeaconry
of Richmond were granted by Charles II. to the now Queen Dowager
as part of her jointure; and to prevent dispute petitioner has a
deputation from Lord Ferrers, the said Queen's High Steward, for
the said offices with [said allowance and] the arrears thereof and that
in the book of rates [of said lands in the Auditor's office] there is
50l. 6s. 4d. [per an.] reprized out of the rents [of said Fee]; and that
the grant to the said Queen contained a clause covenanting that she
should pay all pensions, wages, fees, etc., due out of said lands:
therefore petitioner prays the Treasury Lords to direct payment of the
said fee or allowance. Ibid., p. 149. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy, Ireland, to report on the
enclosed proposal [missing] from Edward Richbell and Lawrence
Stanyan, two of the late Farmers of the Revenue of Ireland; being
a proposal for farming the said revenue for 7 years from Xmas next. |
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(In the margin: letter repeated to the Lords Justices, 1696, July
21). Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 111. |
| May 9. |
Money warrant for 20,000l. to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer of
the Chamber, in further part of 50,000l. as by the privy seal of 1695,
Oct. 31, supra Treasury Calendar, Vol. X, p. 1226: as imprest for
the expense and service of his Office. (Money order dated May 20
hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 129. Order Book IV, p. 291. |
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William Lowndes to the Earl of Ranelagh to insert in his next
[weekly] memorial for money 164l. 0s. 9d. for Lieutenant D'Marais,
for his arrears as Lieutenant in Brigadier Leveson's Regiment of
Horse: in accordance with said Earl's report on said Lieutenant's
petition. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 97. |
| May 11. |
Same to the same to similarly insert in same 48l. for Robert Maugridge for allowance for 2 years past as one of the patent drummers:
as by a like report. Ibid., p. 97. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Penelope.
Holt, widow of Richard Holt, praying the arrears due to her husband
as a Lieutenant in Colonel Henry Holt's Regiment. Ibid., p. 98. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to send a Customs officer to
the Venetian Ambassadors' house in St. James's Square to visit their
goods in order to the export of same to Holland. Ibid., p. 99. |
| May 12. |
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Nicholas Baker upon account for
Crown law expenses. (Money order dated May 30.) Money Book
XIII, p. 131. Order Book IV, p. 265. |
| May 12. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Neale [Master Worker of the Mint]. The
Treasury Lords are very desirous that all possible despatch be made
in the business of recoining the clipped moneys and that there may be
no manner of delay by the Moneyers not employing so many men or
their not working so many hours as they ought. They direct you to
appoint a fit person to take an account at what hours they begin to
work in the morning and at what hours they leave off at night, with
the number of men employed in the work. You are to pay the person
so employed what you think a reasonable monthly wage or salary. |
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My Lords are also informed that the Melter of the Mint can supply
so much silver as will make 65,000 pounds a week in the proportions
prescribed by the Act of Parliament. They expect that the Moneyers
keep pace with him in working up at least that sum in every week.
You are to acquaint the Moneyers therewith and to require them to
prepare more working tools so that the coining may not be hindered
for want thereof. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 98. |
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Treasury reference to Mr. Travers [Surveyor-General of Crown
Lands] of the petition of Winif[re]d Milburne, widow of Ralph Milburne,
Esq., shewing that in 1672 Charles II. built Clifford Fort in Northumberland on part of her land and shortly after 100l. was offered for
satisfaction which not being accepted there was no satisfaction made:
therefore praying a reasonable compensation. Reference Book VII,
p. 160. |
May 12.
et postea. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petitions as follows
of the persons appointed Receivers-General of the Rates or Duties on
Houses: the petitioner in each case proposing securities, detailed,
for his said office: followed in each case by a Treasury warrant for
taking the said securities; and by a Treasury commission. |
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Lawrence Ambrose for County Berks: date of reference May 12:
warrant dated May 16 to the King's Remembrancer to take
his securities: commission dated May 16. |
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Hugh Horton for County Bucks: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 20. |
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Thomas Woodcock for County Leicester: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 19. |
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Morgan Whitley for Counties Chester, Anglesey, Carnarvon,
Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth and Montgomery: date of reference
ut supra: security warrant and commission dated May 20. |
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Samuel Bradshaw for County Derby: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 13. |
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Augustine Briggs and Leonard Blofield for County Norfolk and
city and county of the city of Norwich: date of reference ut
supra: security warrant and commission dated July 15. |
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Benjamin Mathews for Counties Northampton and Rutland: date
of reference ut supra: security warrant and commission dated
May 19. |
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John Parran for Oxford County, University and City: date of
reference ut supra: security warrant and commission dated
May 29. |
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Thomas Mathews for Counties Hereford, Brecon and Radnor:
date of reference ut supra: security order and commission dated
May 27. |
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Thomas Doyley for County Monmouth: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 19. |
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Nicho. Elwill and Robert Burridge for County Devon and city of
Exeter: date of reference ut supra: security and commission
dated May 16. |
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Robert Chaplin for County Suffolk: date of reference ut supra:
security and commission dated June 6. |
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Thomas Richards for County Herts: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 16. |
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William Kent for County Lancs: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 27. |
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William Green for County Stafford: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated June 6. |
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Ralph Williamson for Counties Yorks, Durham, and Northumberland: date of reference ut supra: further petition June 2 proposing
a fresh surety loco Richard Faucet: security warrant and
commission dated May 19. |
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William Cawthorp and Thomas Kent for County Lincoln: date of
reference ut supra: security warrant and commission dated
May 16. |
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Thomas Cobb for County Southampton and Isle of Wight: date of
reference ut supra: security warrant and commission dated
May 20. |
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Gilbert Spencer for County Kent and the city of Canterbury:
date of reference ut supra: security warrant and commission
dated June 5. |
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Nathaniell Rich, senior, for County Essex: order of reference
dated May 14: security warrant and commission dated May 23. |
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John Child for County Wilts and the City of New Sarum: date of
reference ut supra: security warrant and commission dated
June 5. |
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Nicho. Baker for County Worcester: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 19. |
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John Darbie for County Dorset and the town and the county of
the Town of Poole: date of reference ut supra: security warrant
and commission dated May 25. |
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John Newsham for County Warwick: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 25. |
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Sir Leonard Robinson for London and Westminster and County
Middlesex: date of reference ut supra: security warrant and
commission dated May 20. |
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William Love for County Huntingdon: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 20. |
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Henry Whitehead for County Beds: date of reference May 18:
security warrant and commission dated May 25. |
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John Mason for County Cambridge and Isle of Ely: date of reference
ut supra: security warrant and commission dated May 25. |
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Thomas Bromfeild for County Sussex: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated May 25. |
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Andrew Huddleston for Counties Cumberland and Westmorland:
date of reference ut supra: security warrant and commission
dated May 25. |
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George Howells for Counties Cardigan, Carnarthen, Glamorgan,
Pembroke and Haverford West: date of reference ut supra:
security warrant and commission dated June 6. |
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Richard Cocks for County Gloucester: date of reference May 26:
security warrant and commission dated May 30. |
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Charles Brown for County Somerset: date of reference May 29:
security warrant and commission dated June 5. |
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Thomas Trueman for County Notts and the town of Nottingham:
date of reference May 14: security warrant and commission dated
June 5. |
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Richard Tregear for County Cornwall: date of reference June 25:
security warrant and commission dated June 6. |
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Leonard Child and John Nuthall for County Surrey: date of
reference June 8: security warrant and commission dated June
19. |
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George Hosier for County Salop: date of reference June 16.
Reference Book VII., pp. 151, 152, 153. Warrants not Relating to
Money XV., pp. 126–7, 128. Order Book IV., p. 293. |
| May 13. |
Money warrant for 1,400l. to William, Earl of Portland for 7 years,
1689 Lady day to 1696 Lady day, on his salary of 200l. per an. as Superintendent of his Majesty's Gardens. Money Book XIII, p. 133. |
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Same for 343l. 2s. 6d. to Thomas Felton, Esq. and the executors of
William Chiffinch for 1696 Lady day quarter on their several fees and
allowances as Master of the Hawks. Ibid. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to report on the
enclosed presentment [missing] of the Excise Commissioners relating
to bills drawn on the Navy Treasurer for moneys paid [out of Excise
moneys in the country] for conveying [to the coast] seamen and
impress[ed] men. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 98. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords have read your
memorial of the 8th inst. touching money remaining in the hands of
several of the collectors in the out-ports. You are to send your
solicitor to the Excise Commissioners to know when the Excise money
comes up [is convoyed to London] and you are to order your moneys
to be brought up at the same time. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to same to deliver to Simon Beranger 11 pieces of
alamodes (silks) of the manufacture of Holland which he ordered his
correspondent there to send him and to give advice thereof in time
that he [Beranger] might take out his licence at the Custom House
in time as appointed by Act of Parliament [4 Wm. and Mary, c. 5];
but the pacquet boats not arriving in the usual time and the ships, in
which the goods were, happening to come at the time when his Majesty
returned last from Holland, [the advices] "arrived in the port of
London [late by or] in 24 hours," by which means the said 11 pieces of
silk became forfeited as there was not time for petitioner to take out
his licence although he took it out and paid the full Customs before the
seizure was actually made, notwithstanding which the same were
seized by an officer called Colchester: on which petition the Customs
Commissioners have reported that the seizure was justified but that
petitioner was not able, without the receipt of his letters, to give notice
and to take out his licence in time before arrival of the goods, his
letters and advices having been delayed by contrary winds. Warrants
not Relating to Money XV, pp. 121–2. |
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Same to the Stamped Vellum Commissioners to employ Charles
Bridges as Inspector of the several Courts and offices in and about
the cities of London and Westminster with an additional salary of
40l. per an.: the said Commissioners having represented that it will
be better to have one person of experience as such Inspector instead
of the six persons now employed therein. Ibid., p. 123. |
| May 14. |
William Lowndes to the Attorney-General. The Treasury Lords
have appointed Tuesday next to hear Lord Raby, Sir Robert Clayton
and Lord Fairfax about the intended grant of the Post Fines to
said Lord Raby. Please forbear signing the bill [for that grant] until
the said hearing is over. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 99. Out Letters
(Customs) XIII, p. 261. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. Pursuant to the King's
directions my Lords have signed a warrant for appointing John
Womball as a land-carriageman in extraordinary, London port, to be
admitted as in ordinary on the first vacancy and in the meantime to
receive the like salary as the established land-carriagemen. But
my Lords direct that as one of the said places [of land-carriagemen
in ordinary] become vacant after Womball is provided for, the same
is to be sunk. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 100. |
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Same to Mr. Auditor of the Receipt to issue 470l. to the messengers
of the Exchequer Court out of such new or current money as is or
shall be in the Exchequer from the Duties on Low Wines under the
Act of Parliament which expired at Xmas last. Ibid. |
| May 14. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Bartho.
Evans as a land-carriageman London port loco James Taylour,
who is willing to resign. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 261. |
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Same to George Morley, one of the Masters in Chancery, to attend
in the Alienation Office for taking the oaths of his Majesty's subjects
and signing Writs of Covenant and Writs of Entré concerning lands:
until the return of Thomas Dawson as below: the management of
the profits of said Office having been deputed to the Treasury Lords
by the privy seal of 1689, May 23, supra Treasury Calendar, Vol. IX.,
p. 136, and they having authorised Thomas Dawson, a Master in
Chancery to perform said duty as above by their instrument dated
1693, Aug. 14, but the said Dawson having gone into Ireland, and
appointed Thomas Redman his deputy, which deputy is lately dead,
and it is absolutely necessary for his Majesty's service that some fit
person be appointed to attend that duty during Dawson's absence.
Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 123. |
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Same to the Surveyor-General of Crown Lands for a constat of the
7½ acres adjoining the Royal Hospital at Chelsea and the 15 acres 8
perches more of land adjoining the same in order to fresh leases thereof
to the Earl of Ranelagh for 99 years at 5l. per an. rent on surrender of
his present leases of same. |
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Appending: said Earl's petition for same. The lease for the first plot
is by grant dated 1690, April 15, at 15l. 7s. 6d. per an. rent; that for the
second by grant dated 1693, June 13, at 30l. 4s. 6d. per an. rent and
petitioner "hath been foole enough to lay out and expend upon the
said lands more money than would have bought the inheritance of
them at the rate of 300 [sic] years' purchase and the said lands by
the improvements he hath made thereon are, besides, a great and a
constant yearly charge to him": wherefore he prays a grant of the
inheritance thereof under a yearly rent of 5l. Warrants not Relating
to Money XV, p. 130. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities detailed,
of Richard Butler as agent to the Troop of Grenadier Guards under
Colonel George Cholmondley ut supra p. 135. Ibid. XIV, p. 486. |
| May 15. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 463l. 10s. 0¾d.
to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby on the unsatisfied order in their
names as Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland: to be issued out of
loans to be made by said Fox and Coningsby on credit of the Continued
Impositions: and to be paid over to the Transport Commissioners.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 133. |
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Same to the Transports Commissioners to pay the above sum to
Mr. Arthur Shallet for interest of the freight money which was due
to him for 6 ships as by your report of April 25 last. Ibid. |
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Money order for 10l. to John Broadhurst, porter at the Exchequer
gate, for a year's attendance there and on the officers to Lady day
last. Order Book IV, p. 291. |
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William Lowndes to the Customs Commissioners to send to the
Portugal Envoy's [house or lodging] in Lincoln's Inn Fields the goods
as below lately arrived in London port in the ship St. John Baptist
from Lisbon. "The bundle [of books] and box of books are to be
first visited according to law." |
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Appending: schedule of said goods (clothes, books, sweetmeats,
Portugal hams, etc). Out Letters (General) XV, p. 99. |
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Same to same. Send with all speed your report on the petition
of John Taylor of London, merchant, supra Treasury Calendar, Vol.
X, p. 1177, touching a mistake made in the entry of some tobacco.
Ibid., p. 100. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Francis Page, praying that the tallies in said Earl's hands
on account of the clothing of Colonel Wood's Regiment in 1694 may
be delivered to him, he having an assignment for 1,823l. 4s. 3½d. from
one Thomas Butler who clothed the said Regiment. Ibid., p. 101. |
