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| Dec. 1. |
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Lord Edward Russell, Treasurer
of the Chamber, in full of the 50,000l. as by the privy seal of Oct.
31 last and as imprest for the service of his office. (Money order
dated Dec. 4 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 223. Order Book IV,
p. 334. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor [of Imprests concerned] to give
allowance in account to the Commissioners of Transportation of
1,411l. 3s. 5d. paid by them for discount of tallies in accordance with
the Treasury Lords' verbal order to them of the 26th May last (which
was ordered by the said Lords to be minuted, to wit) to dispose of such
a quantity of tallies "as was necessary to raise money to discharge
the debts of this year that we could not otherwise pay": whereupon
they sold 9,199l. 11s. 5d. in tallies at several prices the discount of
which, one with another, amounts to about 15⅓ per cent., making a
total loss of 1,411l. 3s. 5d. Money Book XIII, p. 223. |
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The like warrant for allowing in account to Charles Bertie, as
Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance 1,680l. similarly lost by
him on tallies for 8,000l. |
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Prefixing: account of what hath been paid for the advance of
money and Bank bills upon 8,000l. tallies on the Annuities pursuant
to an order of the [Treasury] Board of the 24th Oct., 1696. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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paid for the advance of money on 6,000l. of the said
tallies at 24 per cent. and the interest due
thereon for discount |
1,440 |
0 |
0 |
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paid for the advance of Bank bills on 2,000l. of the
said tallies at 12 per cent. and the interest due
thereon for discount |
240 |
0 |
0 |
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1,680 |
0 |
0 |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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received in money |
4,560 |
0 |
0 |
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received in Bank Bills |
1,760 |
0 |
0 |
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paid discount |
1,680 |
0 |
0 |
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8,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Ibid. |
| Dec. 1. |
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for the renewal of a lost money
order No. 503 on the Additional Impositions for 400l. lent by the
Earl of Ranelagh [thereon] 1693, April 3, same having been assigned
to Richard Harnage by whom it was lost or mislaid. Disposition
Book IV, p. 335. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of moneys remaining in the Exchequer for [sheriffs'] proffers
and such other disposeable money as shall be soonest paid in there,
viz.: |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Mr. Beverton |
60 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Weket |
75 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Henry Baker |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Humphreys |
259 |
12 |
10 |
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444 |
12 |
10 |
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Disposition Book XIII, p. 202. |
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Same to Mr. Pople to lay before the Commissioners for Trade the
enclosed presentment from the Customs Commissioners together
with a memorial thereto annexed [all missing] from Mr. Randolph
concerning the breach of the Acts of Trade and Navigation more
especially in the several Colonies and Plantations which are under
distinct proprietors. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 171. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Transports. I have laid before
my Lords your memorial of the 2nd ult. concerning the printed
certificates which you made by their order of 1690, Oct. 6, for onehalf of the freight due to the ships that were employed in the Irish
transportation and also concerning the discharge of the 2 ships that
were stopped in France by Mr. Daniell Butts, viz. the Crowne, Elisha
Gale master, and the George, John Sinclar master. Before you
deliver the debentures for these ships, whose certificates are said
to be lost or mislaid, you are to take the affidavit of the owner or
agent as to such loss. My Lords also direct that the said ship Crowne
be looked upon as discharged from his Majesty's service on 1692–3,
Feb. 2 (the day she arrived at Whitehaven, the place she belongs to)
and the George on 1692, Oct. 18 (the day she similarly arrived at
Plymouth) according to your report of 1694, June 2 concerning the
said Butts' account. Ibid., p. 172. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William
Trevethan as Surveyor at Elizabeth River in Virginia at the salary
of 45l. per an. as in the Establishment lately approved of officers
for the Plantations. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 303. |
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Same to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes to depute William
Bury as Agent for Prizes in the port of Naples: to be rewarded
according to his merit without any standing salary. Warrants not
Relating to Money XV, p. 209. |
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Same to Isaac Newton, Esq., Warden of the Mint, to appoint
Christopher Ellis as an additional clerk to himself as by the royal
sign manual of Nov. 17 last supra p. 310: with the salary of 60l.
per an. as therein. Ibid., p. 220. |
| Dec. 2. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual, dated Kensington,
to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 30,000l. to Thomas
Hall (who is employed as assistant to the Master and Worker of the
Mint): as imprest: to be applied or disposed in payment of recompenses for bringing in plate and clipt money to be coined and for
other extraordinary services relating to the Mints. (Money warrant
dated Dec. 14 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated
Dec. 14.) (Money order dated Dec. 14 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 141. Money Book XIII, p. 227. Order Book IV, p. 335. |
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Same to the Receiver of [Crown] Land Revenue for Co. Surrey
to pay to Arthur, Earl of Torrington, all moneys in your hands
of the rents of Oatlands, Co. Surrey (granted to said Earl by
patent of July 20 last) or remaining in the hands of the tenants of
the premises due before the said grant took place, which arrears
the said Earl has prayed the King to grant him. King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 144. |
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Royal sign manual for 1,232l. 5s. 0d. to Henry Foubert et al Lottery
pensioners, detailed ut supra Treasury Calendar Vol. X, p. 1271, for
half-a-year to midsummer last on their pensions. (Money warrant
dated Dec. 5 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 17 hereon. In the
margin: note of the signing of a duplicate hereof 1697–8, Feb. 9, the
original money order being lost.) Ibid., p. 145. Money Book XIII,
p. 226. Order Book IV, p. 336. |
| Dec. 3. |
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Leonard
Wessel, merchant, of premises ut supra p. 272, viz., Saddacks Farm
at the Wike near Eton for 25 years from 1702, Sept. 29, at the ancient
rent of 7l. 10s. 8d. and fine of 300l. |
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Followed by: undated entry of the Treasury Lords' signature
of the doquet of this grant. Warrants not Relating to Money XV,
p. 214. |
| [?] |
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of an in custodiam lease
under the Exchequer seal to Christiana Hobbs of several lands and
tenements in Co. Hereford being parcel of the lands of Richard Powis,
outlaw: at a rent of 5s. per an. and fine of 10s. Ibid. |
| Dec. 4. |
Royal sign manual to Edward Nicholas to pay to Monsieur — de
St. Helen an annuity of 73l. and to Gregory Gemini an annuity of
30l.: to be payable quarterly from June 24 last until further signification of the King's pleasure: to be paid out of moneys imprested
or to be imprested to said Nicholas out of the Exchequer for the
King's service. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 142. |
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Royal warrant to the Treasury Lords to pay 10,000l. to Thomas
Neale, Master and Worker of the Mint: as imprest for the service
of the Mint. (Money warrant dated Dec. 5 hereon.) (Money order
dated Dec. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 146. Money Book XIII, p. 226.
Order Book IV, p. 335. |
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Treasury warrant, dormant, to the Receiver of Crown Revenues
for Co. Northampton to make forth debentures for paying to Thomas
Bennet the allowance of 20l. per an. as Master of the free school of
the town of Fotheringhay, Co. Northampton: it being represented
by the inhabitants of said town that Jonathan Welby, master of
the said school being by great age disabled from teaching the children
had surrendered the said employment and same is conferred on said
Bennet. Money Book XIII, p. 225. |
| Dec. 4. |
Money warrant for 3,000l. to William Smith, Esq., Paymaster of
the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, as imprest for half-a-year to
1696 Lady day for the wages and board wages of said Band. (Money
order dated Dec. 21 hereon.) Ibid., p. 225. Order Book IV, p. 338. |
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Treasury warrant to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay
80l. 12s. 4d. to the officers of the Pipe for one year to June 24 last
on their several fees payable out of the Customs: viz., 63l. 2s. 0d.
to Robert, Lord Russell, clerk of the Pipe and to the Secondary
and sworn clerks in his office; 5l. 15s. 0d. to John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe; 11l. 15s. 4d. to John Ady and Henry Ballow,
Deputy-Chamberlains in the Exchequer. Money Book XIII,
p. 225. |
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Money warrant for 66l. 6s. 0d. to Gifford Yerbury, Esq., late highsheriff of Wilts for the year ended 1695, Sept. 29, for an overpayment
in his sheriff's account; he having paid 80l. to Edward Dore et al
for apprehending Cha. alias William alias Blisse alias Frampton
and Cha. Hall, robbers on the highway; whereby his said account
is in surplus as above. (For the money order herein see supra under
dated 1697, July 13.) Money Book XIII, p. 228. |
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Same for 21l. 9s. 6d. to Arthur Joscelyne, late high-sheriff for Cos.
Cambridge and Huntingdon, for the above year for a like surplusage;
he having paid 40l. to Robert Browne and John Shatton for apprehending William Berry a robber on the highway. Ibid., p. 229. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to employ Thomas Roe
to be one of the inferior list of tidesmen London port loco John Noble,
deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 304. |
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Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of
the officers, clerks and other persons employed in the naval yards
and officers whose salaries do not exceed 100l. per an. praying repayment of their assessments to the third and fourth 4s. Aid. Reference
Book VII, p. 178. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of the refiners
of salt in the city of Bristol, shewing that ever since the first Duty
was laid on salt they have traded in rock salt and did refine the same
in fountain water and that they were advised they were chargeable
with no Duty thereon and therefore kept no account thereof: that
since the last Duty laid on salt the Excise officers by way of retrospect
charge them for what they sold before the said Act passed: therefore
praying to be allowed by way of drawback in proportion to w[ha]t
120 lb. weight of rock salt has ordinarily produced "since the said
Duty laid." Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Sandford
and John Bubb showing that they sent a parcel of tobacco from
Bristol which was shipped off from London soon after, for which
debentures were taken out but through the neglect of their correspondent were so long delayed that after some years they were advised
that they had been cancelled by the officers: therefore praying
redress herein. Reference Book VII, p. 179. |
| Dec. 4. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Thomas Morin a common brewer who through the difficulty of these
times is run 350l. in arrear to the King and his brewing utensils and
goods have been seized and sold for 229l. which was not above a third
of their value by reason whereof petitioner still owes about 150l.
which he is wholly unable to pay: therefore praying a discharge of
the same on payment of 2s. 6d. per £. Ibid. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of
Gilbert Edwards, late exempt in the Duke of Ormonde's Troop of
Guards, praying that a debt due to him from Sir Patrick Trant might
be satisfied out of Trant's forfeited estate. We have referred same
to Aaron Smith and do submit his report [missing] herewith, viz.
to the effect that the said Trant together with Robert Purcell of Westminster became bound on the 9 Feb. 1685–6 in 400l. with condition to
pay 200l. to Margaret Rutter, widow, on the 10th Sept., 1687, said
Rutter being mother to petitioner's wife and her name being used
in the said obligation only in trust for petitioner in his absence, the
said 200l. and interest thereon being the proper money of petitioner
and being still unpaid and Purcell is become insolvent and Trant's
estate to the value of 1,200 per an. besides other securities for money
are seized into the King's hands. Warrants not Relating to Money XV,
p. 226. |
| Dec. 5. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual to the Clerk of the
Signet for a privy seal directing the melting, assaying, reducing to
standard and re-coining into lawful coins of the realm of all such old
hammered money as hath been already lent or shall hereafter be
advanced or lent upon credit of the Exchequer in general pursuant
to the Resolves of the House of Commons and also what is or shall
be authorised to be received there upon account of revenues, taxes,
supplies or for loans thereupon: such re-coining to be done as fast
as the same can be reasonably despatched and the produce thereof
(except all necessary charges about the melting, refining and re-coining
thereof) to be brought back to the Exchequer under [the denomination
of] the proper heads [of taxes, loans, etc.] from which the same was
taken and to be thence issued to the uses to which it is or may be
appropriated or was before applicable, and to no other use whatsoever.
See supra p. 317. King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 155–6. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to make forth indented [Exchequer
Bills or] Bills of Credit for 4,000l. in manner, etc., ut supra p. 205,
301, 306. Money Book XIII, p. 216. |
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Money warrant for 250l. to Henry Baker, gent., upon account:
to defray the expense of executing a commission of enquiry as to
the estate of Sir John Frind (Friend) executed for treason. (Money
order dated Dec. 15 hereon.) Ibid., p. 226. Order Book IV, p. 337. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to add 40l. per
an. to the salary of Lambert Pitches, surveyor at Leigh, Essex, to
make his salary 100l. per an. to enable him to keep a horse and hire
a boat upon occasion for the better guard of that coast: the said
40l. per an. being the salary of Francis Maidstone, one of the officers
of the Customs at Leigh, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 304. |
| Dec. 5. |
Same to same to add 30l. per an. to the salary of John Weaver,
Customer of Southampton port, making his salary of 50l. per an.
into 60l. per an. for himself and 20l. per an. for his clerks as an
encouragement for him and them. Ibid. |
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Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Charles Howard,
Esq., to be Customer of Berwick port on the surrender of James
Howard, Esq.: to hold during pleasure. Ibid., p. 305. |
| [?] |
Same to same to deliver to the order of the Earls of Dorset and
Romney on payment of Duty 4 dozen of wine now in the warehouse,
London port, "which was found by an officer of the Customs in
Robert Westfeild's hoy at Battle Bridge and do belong" to the said
Earls. Ibid. |
| Dec. 5. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Mr. Thomas Clark of the city of Hereford for [the office of] the collection
of the Salt Duty at Droitwich, Co. Worcester, "for the third part of
a debt due from William Martin of Evesham in the said county."
Reference Book VII, p. 178. |
| Dec. 7. |
Money warrant, dormant, for the fee or salary of 1,000l. per an.
to John Blencow constituted one of the Barons of the Exchequer
by a great seal of Sept. 17 last. Money Book XIII, p. 226. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,753l. 15s.
9½d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as
Paymaster of the Forces: same to be issued "out of the new money
paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Hall for the proceed of certain loans
made in clipt money by warrant upon credit of the Exchequer in
general whereof a moiety is to be repaid." This sum is intended to
be paid over to Mr. Eyles to answer bills drawn on him by Mr. Hill
for the subsistence of the Army in Flanders. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 203. |
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Same to same to issue 4,000l. to same on the like unsatisfied order:
to be issued out of loans made or to be made by Sir Francis Windham
or by his procurement upon credit of the late Resolves in the House
of Commons. This sum is intended to be reserved in the Earl of
Ranelagh's hands for such uses of the war as the Treasury Lords
shall appoint. |
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In the margin: 2,000l. paid Dec. 7; 1,300l. Dec. 17; 700l. Dec.
19. Ibid. |
| Dec. 8. |
Same to same to issue 400l. to George Stepney ut supra p. 316
out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l.
per week of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book
XIII, p. 204. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit
Nathaniell Maxy to export 2 bells for the Canaries on board the ships
now going thither. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 305. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of [Crown Revenues] Co. Kent
to certify whether the [Crown Land] Revenues of said County are
sufficient to bear an allowance of 50l. per an. which Sir Basill Dixwell
(Dixell) prays as Lieutenant of Dover Castle which he says was formerly
allowed for the support of the incumbent charges of that post; which
request the King is disposed to grant if the said revenue will bear
it. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 177. |
| Dec. 8. |
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Thomas
Cuddon, Esq., Chamberlain of the city of London, proposing his
securities, detailed, on his appointment as Receiver-General for London,
Westminster and Middlesex of the Duties on Marriages, etc., and the
Duties on Houses. Reference Book VII, p. 178. |
| Dec. 9. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
10,191l. 5s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in
his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans on
the credit of the Exchequer in General pursuant to the Resolve of
the House of Commons for borrowing any sums thereon not exceeding
600,000l. ut supra p. 317. The present sum is to be applied toward the
subsistence of the Forces in Flanders. Disposition Book XIII, p. 204. |
| Dec. 10. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the surplus of
the new [coined] money paid into the Exchequer on the [arrears
of the] second 4s. Aid, to Thomas Hall, Esq., to pay the recompenses
[of sixpence per ounce on plate] in the Country Mints. |
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In the margin: 720[£]. Disposition Book XIII, p. 203. |
| Dec. 11. |
Treasury warrant to John Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay (out
of any unappropriated money in your hands) 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert,
Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for half-a-year to Sept.
29 last on the annuity for the support of the honour of the Order
of the Garter. Money Book XIII, p. 227. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities ut supra
of Thomas Cuddon, Chamberlain of London, for his office of
Receiver-General of the Duties on Marriages and of the Duties
on Houses for London, Westminster and Middlesex. Warrants
not Relating to Money XV, p. 217. Treasury constitution of said
Cuddon to his said office in place of Sir Leonard Robinson lately
deceased. Ibid. |
| Dec. 12. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Hall, First Secondary in the Treasury
Remembrancer's Office, of the memorial of Mr. Howard praying
that the bond for 500l. by which Mr. Duncombe stands bound to
the King as security for petitioner may be delivered up and Sir
William Seawen's bond be accepted in lieu thereof. Reference Book
VII, p. 178. |
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Same to the Postmasters-General of the petition of Edward Bellamy,
merchant, shewing that Nath. Castleton, Comptroller of the Penny
Post Office, is charged with disaffection to the King and Government
and with divers abuses in the execution of his said office and in particular that of above 4,000l. for which he was to account, he paid but
800l. in clear money for the year 1694 making large discounts for
bad debts and keeping back a balance of above 400l. as stock: therefore petitioner prays the Treasury Lords to let the said office in
farm or otherwise, he being willing to give several hundred pounds
per an. for it more than the said Castleton hath ever paid on an
average; or if they shall think fit to dismiss Castleton from his
place, that petitioner may be accepted of for the management thereof
he being certified by several gentlemen of the House of Commons
as well affected to the present Government. Ibid., p. 183. |
| Dec. 14. |
Money warrant for 450l. to Parry Walton, gent., without account;
400l. thereof in reward for his services and pains in mending and
repairing his Majesty's pictures and for providing colours and other
necessary materials for 2 years from 1694, Sept. 29 to 1696, Sept.
29, and the remaining 50l. for money by him disbursed to several
persons for carrying and removing his Majesty's pictures to and
from Whitehall, Hampton Court, Windsor and Kensington. (Money
order dated Dec. 17 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 228. Order
Book IV, p. 337. |
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Same for 200l. to John Thompson: as reward for services as solicitor
for the due assessing the taxes within the cities of London, Westminster
and Middlesex. (Money order dated Dec. 17 hereon.) Money Book
XIII, p. 228. Order Book IV, p. 337. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me
[Lowndes] 146l. 7s. 2¼d. on the unsatisfied order in my name for
secret service: to be out of funds as follows, viz., 13l. 3s. 4d. of fee
farm rents; 1l. 9s. 6d. of Tenths of the Clergy; 47l. 15s. 10d. of
seizures; 16s. 8d. of rent of lands; 6l. 13s. 4d. of rents on grants;
15l. 13s. 4d. of compositions in the Exchequer; 58l. 1s. 10½d. out
of loans on the Window Act [Duties on Houses] to supply the deficiency of loans on Low Wines and Sweets; 12s. 6½d. out of the like
to supply the deficiency of Tenths; 1l. 3s. 3¾d. out of the like to
supply the deficiency of Cornwall Duchy revenue; 14s. 11½d. out
of the like to supply the deficiency of seizures; 1s. 9¾d. out of the
like to supply the deficiency of land revenue; 8¼d. out of the like
to supply the deficiency of arrears of the Double Excise. Disposition
Book XIII, p. 205. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Attorney-General to obtain a supersedeas
upon the commission lately issued under the great seal to John Cheale
et al to enquire concerning certain derelict lands in Co. Sussex, under
colour whereof divers lands being the ancient propriety of several
gentlemen and others in said county are seized into the King's hands;
which commission the Treasury Lords are well informed is likely
to prove more of trouble and vexation to his Majesty's subjects than
of any real benefit or advantage to the Crown. If any inquisitions
have been thereupon already returned and filed you are to use all
lawful ways and means to quash or vacate the same. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 171. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. Papillion. You may depend upon
10,000l. to be issued for the service of the Victualling by this day
week and 10,000l. more by the end of next week out of the moneys
that are sending to the Tower to be re-coined. My Lords desire you
to take such care that the [Victualling] service may not suffer in the
mean time for want thereof. Ibid., p. 173. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on that part of the enclosed
petition [missing] of Jno. Dackin (Dacken) relating to his 22 years'
service in the Horse Guards in which service he was disabled and
praying a pension of 2s. a day (as granted to others in the like circumstances) until he be admitted to the place of a landwaiter, London
port: said petition being referred to the Treasury from the King.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 173. |
| Dec. 14. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Francis
Plummer (an extraordinary tidesman, Bristol port) as an established
tidesman ibid. loco Alexander Newman, dismissed. |
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John Sarson (lately a tidesman London port, now left out of the
settlement) as an established tidesman in the inferior list ibid. at
35l. per an. loco Andr. Weston, deceased. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, p. 306. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of divers merchants,
owners of the King Wm. galley from Scanderoon praying discharge
of the One per Cent. [or Mediterranean] Duty which the Customs Commissioners demand on her lading by reason she wants a small part of
her upper deck [which in her building was sacrificed] for the
conveniency of using her oars. Reference Book VII, p. 179. |
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Same to the Surveyor-General of Crown Lands of the petition
of Nicholas Morrice for the addition of 2 lives in an estate in the
Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Daniell
Lyons praying delivery of a parcel of silk which (upon suspicion of
fraud) is seized at the Custom House. Ibid., p. 180. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Jno.
Johnson, Commander of his Majesty's ship Bredah, praying his pay
from 1693, Oct. 1 to 1695, June 10, which he did not receive when
the ship was paid off from want of a certificate from the Navy Board
of his having observed instructions, which [certificate] he hath since
obtained. Ibid. |
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Same to the Postmasters-General of the petition of Judith Paschall
shewing that her husband was Commander of the Barbarella pacquet
boat but coming from Holland to England was taken by the French
and carried to Dunkirk where he contracted a sickness which (after
he was released) proved mortal; that for his maintenance there
[Dunkirk] and after his return she has contracted such debts that
she is like to perish with some small children: therefore prays some
money out of the Post Office for charges and expenses, as other officers
of pacquet boats have had the like encouragement. Ibid. |
| Dec. 15. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition
of Alexander Walker for remission of the balance of his debt of
59l. 4s. 2d. owing to the Crown by bond towards which he has paid
22l. and keeps good payment for the growing duty; but he being
in a poor condition and having [formerly] paid the Crown great sums
[in Excise]. Reference Book VII, p. 198. |
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William Lowndes to Mr. William Knight to forthwith attend the
Auditors upon your accounts of money received and paid for or
upon the Annuities or other benefits payable to the Contributors
to the Million Adventure; in order to the preparation of said accounts.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 173. |
| Dec. 15. |
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a reversionary lease
to Thomas Moore, gent., of the premises ut supra pp. 271–2, being the
parcel of land called Potters Park near Chertsey in Windsor Forest, viz.
for 18½ years from 1709 Lady day at the ancient yearly rent of 36l.
and fine of 6l. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 216. |
| Dec. 16. |
Royal sign manual for 455l. to Paul Foley for 91 days, Sept. 22
last to Dec. 22 inst. on the usual allowance of 5l. a day as Speaker
of the House of Commons. (Money warrant dated Dec. 16 hereon.)
(Money order dated Dec. 21 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIX,
p. 146. Money Book XIII, p. 229. Order Book IV, p. 338. |
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Royal warrant, dated Kensington, to the Clerk of the Signet for
a privy seal addressed to the Treasury Lords and the Managers and
Directors of the Million Adventure as by the Act 5 Wm. and Mary
c. 7, authorising them to make forth fresh pay tickets in case of the
burning or losing of the original tickets: it appearing from a representation of Thomas Neale, Esq., present Commissioner of the Transfer
Office appointed in connection therewith, that about 250 original
numbered tickets have been burned or lost by the owners. Affidavit
of such burning or losing is first to be made. King's Warrant Book
XIX, pp. 147–8. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,100l.
to me [Lowndes] on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service:
to be issued out of the new money proceeding from the clipt moneys
on the Tenths of the Clergy and the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall
[and] this day paid into the Exchequer. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 205. |
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Same to same to issue 1,500l. to Sir William Trumbull on the unsatisfied order in his name for secret service: to be issued out of
loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l. a
week of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. The direction of Oct.
22 last supra p. 293 for the issue of 500l. to same for same out of seizures
is hereby cancelled (the same not being as yet satisfied) and no issue
is to be made thereon. Ibid., p. 206. |
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Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a grant under
the great seal, Ireland, to Sir James Caldwell, his heirs, etc., of so
much of the rent of 964l. 16s. 0d. per an. reserved on his custodiam lease
(directed by the royal sign manual of May 1 last ut supra pp. 128–30,
and granted Sept. 26 under the Exchequer seal [Ireland] to him)
as exceeds the quit rents or Crown rents reserved thereon together
with the allowance of 400l. per an. to Ann Bagnall and the allowance of 100l. per an. to Sir Gervase Clifton as granted by the royal
sign manual of 1693, March 29: all for and during the 3 years' term
of the said custodiam. Out Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 149–50. |
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Same to same for a grant under the great seal of Ireland to Henry
Petty, Esq., and William Fownes, junr., gent., of the office and place
of Ranger, Gamekeeper or Master of the King's game of hunting,
hawking, fishing and fowling and Chief Ranger of all the King's
Parks, Chases and Woods in Ireland; and also the office and place
of Ranger of Phenix Park near Dublin and Keeper of the Walk in
said park commonly called the Newtown Walk; together with the
fee or salary of 50l. per an. payable as formerly out of the Receipt
of the Exchequer, Ireland; and all lodges, houses, profits, advantages
etc.: all as granted to William Rider and Edward Richbell, 1677,
Sept. 13, whereof the said Rider being surviving patentee, he has agreed
to surrender: to hold for their natural lives: to be exercised by
themselves or by deputy approved by the Chief Governor of Ireland. |
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(The margin of this entry contains the name of Lord Coningsby:
probably indicating that the grant was in trust for him. See also
infra under date 1698, April 26.) Out Letters (Ireland) VII,
pp. 151–2. |
| Dec. 17. |
The like Treasury warrant ut supra p. 234 [to the Auditor of the
Receipt] to pay 20,000l. to the Excise Commissioners [out of the
new minted moneys] proceeding from the clipt moneys of the particular
branches of [the revenue as follows, viz.] "the Hereditary Excise
and that part granted for his Majesty's life which are applicable to
the payment of tallies of pro or assignment or other tallies in course."
Order Book IV, p. 315. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victualling, to buy oxen and
hogs: to be issued out of the loans in new money or guineas upon
credit of the Exchequer in General in part of the credit not exceeding
600,000l. lately voted. (Treasury warrant to the Victualling Commissioners to make forth a warrant upon Philip Papillon, Cashier
of the Victualling, for paying and allowing 300l. for 10 per cent. discount on the said 3,000l.) Disposition Book XIII, p. 206. Money
Book XIII, p. 237. |
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Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Henry Vincent, Esq.,
Member of Parliament, against any grant of copper mines within
the Duchy and county of Cornwall [without his being first heard theron].
Notice to be given to Mr. Gilbert Eare at his chamber in New Inn.
Caveat Book, p. 44. |
| Dec. 18. |
Money warrant (in accordance with an order in Council of the
10th inst.) for 500l. to Francis Best: without account: in reward
of his service in the apprehending of — Blackborne mentioned in the
royal Proclamation of March 31 last. |
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In the margin: "Memorandum: a sign manual upon the above
warrant." (Money order dated Dec. 21 hereon.) Money Book XIII,
p. 230. Order Book IV, p. 342. |
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Same for 500l. to Robert Harley, Paul Foley, Hen. Boyle and Francis
Gwyn, Esqrs., being 125l. each as 4 of the 7 Commissioners of Accounts
for the quarter's allowance due at Oct. 25 last. (Money order dated
Dec. 21 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 290. Order Book IV, p. 338. |
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Same for 100l. to George Smith, Esq., without account: in satisfaction of moneys expended in prosecuting divers clippers and coiners.
(Money order dated Jan. 5 hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 290.
Order Book IV, p. 340. |
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Treasury warrant to the Victualling Commissioners to make forth
a warrant to Francis Papillon, Cashier for the Victualling, to pay
or allow 1,300l. for discount at 10 per cent. on 13,000l. this day directed
as below. Money Book XIII, p. 291. |
| Dec. 18. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the above
13,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy for the service of the Victualling:
to be issued out of the new money or guineas lent upon credit of the
Exchequer in general in part of 600,000l. lately voted. Disposition
Book XIII, p. 207. |
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Same to same to issue out of the first disposeable money in the
Exchequer 500l. to the Commissioners of Accounts as above, on the
unsatisfied order in their name. |
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And 250l. to Henry Baker ut supra p. 328 out of loans made by
Mr. Bartholomew Burton upon credit of the 6,000l. per week of
Excise. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 5,463l. 4s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on
the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces:
4,363l. 4s. 2d. thereof out of loans made in Bank Bills upon credit
of the Exchequer in general in part of 600,000l. lately voted: this
sum to be to answer Monsieur Schuylenburgh's bills payable to Mr.
Eyles for subsistence of the Forces in Flanders: and 1,220l. out of
the new money or guineas lent upon the said vote: this sum to be
upon account of subsistence for the Troops in England; being to
pay for the charge of marching several Troops upon the late remove
of their quarters. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners. My Lords are informed of
a misdemeanour committed by Mr. John Cowley, late a collector of
Excise at Durham and now in Shropshire. You are to dismiss him.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 174. |
| Dec. 19. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 300l. to me [Lowndes]
on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret service: to be issued
out of Tenths of the Clergy and out of [moneys paid in by] ReceiversGeneral [of Crown Lands]. Disposition Book XIII, p. 207. |
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Same to same to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied
order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces the 6,350l. part of the
new moneys proceeding from 13,500l. of clipt money "which was
paid back into the Exchequer by said Earl [in order to its being
re-coined] and is contained in the 12th account of remains of clipt
money which were in the Exchequer on the 24th day of June last
under the head of Imprest Money Repaid." The said 6,350l. is
intended to be applied in discharge of so much [due] upon the tallies
which were levied for the said 13,500l. which bear date June 23 last
on which the said whole sum was advanced to said Earl. Ibid.,
p. 208. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to write forthwith to the ReceiversGeneral of the House Duty not only to hasten [the gathering up of]
their receipts for that Duty but also to pay into the Exchequer or
the Mints respectively the several moneys of that Duty by them
received, according to the directions of the several Acts of Parliament.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 174. |
| Dec. 19. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of John Upton, merchant, praying to have the benefit of his debentures
for goods shipped (grogram yarn, etc.) he being informed, after
shipment, that his consignee is dead, and he now intending to ship
them on board some other ship ready to sail. Reference Book VII,
p. 180. |
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Same to same of the petition of Richard Houghton of Liverpool,
merchant, for a non pros to the information against his ship Brigetta
of Dounton [? Trondhjem] in Norway and her lading of deals, the
Customs officers pretending that she was not Danish built although
he hath wrote to Norway and received answer that she is Danish
built and belonged to that place above 30 years. Ibid. |
| Dec. 21. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Mr. Kien for 1696 Xmas quarter [on his
salary as Closet Keeper to the King.] Money Book XIII, p. 243. |
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Same for 47l. 4s. 2d. to Lord Robert Russell for one year to
Sept. 29 last on his fee as Clerk of the Pipe; and for 60l. for
same year on the allowance to the said officer for drawing down
and charging the several convictions, rents and seizures of Recusants.
(Money order dated 1696–7, Jan. 5 for said 60l. hereon.) Money
Book XIII, p. 231. Order Book IV, p. 340. |
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Money order for 2,700l. to the Receiver of the General Letter
Office out of the new money proceeding from clipt money of the General
Letter Office applicable to payment of tallies of pro or assignment
or other tallies in course: all in pursuance of the Act for encouraging
the bringing in of plate to the Mint. Order Book IV, p. 339. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the service of the Victualling, out
of new money proceeding from the loans in hammered silver money
lent upon credit of the Exchequer in general in part of 600,000l.
lately voted by the House of Commons. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 208. |
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Same to same to issue 200l. to John Thompson and 450l. to Mr.
Parry Walton out of loans made by Mr. Bartholomew Burton upon
credit of the 6,000l. a week of the Excise. Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed account
[missing] of Patrick Lambe, Esq., relating to the Hospitals in the
Low Countries during the last campaign. Out Letters (General) XV,
p. 174. |
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Same to Mr. H. Baker to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Phillip Middleton transmitted to the Treasury Lords by Sir William
Trumbull, a Principal Secretary of State; praying a grant of 100l.
of the goods and money which petitioner and his mother discovered
to belong to the pirates concerned with Every and now in the
hands of Justice Pevon [? Loon] and Justice Baldwyn. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 176. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ
William Spencer as a tidesman at Southampton loco John Baxter,
deceased. |
| Dec. 21. |
Henry Oak (one of the boatmen at Faversham) as boatman at
Littlehampton in Chichester port loco Richard Smith, dismissed. |
|
John Goodwin as boatman at Faversham loco the abovesaid Oak.
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 306, 315. |
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Treasury reference to the Warden and the Master Worker of the
Mint of the petition of the Provost and Fellows of the Corporation
of Moneyers in the Tower shewing that they have with all diligence
and faithfulness applied themselves to the laborious re-coining of
the old clipt money and not only sent men to the country Mints at
their own charge but have also advanced great sums of money for
the service thereof, in which [services] they have spent upwards of
8,000l.: therefore praying payment of the said sum or else Treasury
orders to Mr. Thomas Neale, Master of the Worker of the Mint, to
allow it to them in their account of the waste [and scissel]. Reference
Book VII, p. 181. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John Upton
of Champion Ashby, cheesemonger, shewing that on Sept. last he
had a reference from the Treasury Lords to the Victualling Commissioners who reported that there was upwards of 7,000l. due to
him for cheese and butter, since which he has increased his debt
by 1,000l. by further deliveries and cannot get a supply from the
Commissioners to carry on his trade: but more particularly he stands
indebted to the Excise Commissioners in 400l. by bills accepted for
which their attorney threatens to sue him: therefore praying directions to the said Commissioners to forbear pressing payment, his
whole estate and credit being in the hands of the Government.
Ibid. |
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Same to Nicho. Baker, Esq., of the petition of John Gibbons praying
payment of a bill of 276l. 2s. 0d. which he expended in maintaining
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Prendergast with their families since March 1
last. Ibid., p. 182. |
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Same to Samuell Travers, Surveyor-General of Crown Lands, of
the petition of Loveday Lower shewing that Charles II. granted
to John Ward, gent., on his discovery thereof, the scite of the Castle
of Tintagel with some small parcels of land thereto adjoining, parcel
of the Duchy of Cornwall, for 31 years which term was afterwards
assigned to Dr. Lower petitioner's father: therefore praying a new
lease of the premises to herself. Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren of Alexander Fort's bill for work
done at the Office of the Secretary of the Commissioners of Trade,
amounting to 58l. 11s. 1¾d. Reference Book VII, p. 188. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay to Francis
Hewitt and John Preistly of the city of York, merchants, the moneys
paid or to be paid by them (being estimated at 122l. 7s. 0d. in all)
for the Duties of 18 tuns of low wines and spirits to be distilled
by them from a small parcel of wines now spoiled and damnified
which were extended amongst the goods of Arthur Robinson of
York, merchant, which were assigned to petitioners and on which
they are like to be great losers having paid 1,800l. upon an extent
brought against them by Ralph Williamson as security, together
with the said Robinson, for Isaac Sugden of the city of York who
was said Williamson's deputy. Warrants not Relating to Money XV,
pp. 218–9. |
| Dec. 21. |
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pass
23,340l. 18s. 8½d. of hammered money to the accounts of the
respective [Excise] collectors who collected same, according to the
tale and on their making affidavit that the said money was actually received by them on account of the Excise by tale and not
by weight and that the money is the very same which they so received
and that they made no profit thereby: and thereupon the said
Commissioners to carry the said money to the Mint to be recoined. Thereafter, upon a certificate from the Warden and the
Master of the Mint as to the paying in of the said sum and as to the
proceeds therefrom when re-coined over and above the charges in
melting and re-coining, the difference and deficiency by tale between
the said hammered money and the new money proceeding therefrom
the Auditor and Comptroller General of Excise is to allow the said
deficiency in the Excise Commissioners' [yearly Excise] accounts:
it appearing to be impossible to procure affidavits in accordance
with the provisions of the Act of 8–9 Wm. III. c. 2 for Remedying
the Coin by reason that several sums of money received by several
collectors and others, pursuant to directions given of not being over
scrupulous in their receipts, have been lodged in the Excise Office
for account of several collectors, part thereof received before Nov.
18 last [the date fixed by said Act] and part after that day and the
two sets of such moneys are so intermixed that the collectors cannot
distinguish same in their affidavits and the said Act not passing
the royal assent until Dec. 3 inst. "and the same not permitted until
the 5th Dec. inst." the Excise Commissioners could not by any
possibility procure the several collectors to come to London to make
affidavits as the Act directs. Ibid., pp. 220–2. |
| Dec. 22. |
Money warrant for 3,300l. remaining due and unpaid at Michaelmas
last on the perpetuity of 600l. per an. granted by Charles II. to Sir
Francis Windham, bart., in consideration of his service in the preservation of his said Majesty in his escape after the battle of Worcester.
Hereof 750l. is to be paid to Dame Eliz. Windham relict of Sir Thomas
Windham for 1¼ years thereon to 1692, June 24 and 2,550l. to Sir
Francis Windham for 4½ years thereon to Sept. 29 last; the said
perpetuity being now vested in him. (William Lowndes to the
Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of loans made by Bartholomew Burton on the 6,000l. a week of the Hereditary and Temporary
Excise.) Money Book XIII, p. 232. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 210. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to pay 6,851l. 5s. 0d.
to John, Lord Berkley, Col. of the Second Marine Regiment; to
be by him paid over to the clothiers of the said Regiment for clothes
and beds by them furnished for said Regiment for the service of the
year 1694: the said Commissioners to make out a bill of imprest on
the Treasurer of the Navy for same and to assign it for payment out
of tallies remaining in the said Treasurer's hands on the Duties on
coals, etc. The said sum is to be charged as an imprest on the pay
of the whole Regiment and will make the same equal [in its payments] to the Marine Regiment commanded by the Marquess of
Carmarthen to whom the like sum hath been long since imprested
for the said year's clothing. Disposition Book XIII, p. 209. |
| Dec. 22. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,000l. to Mr. William
Smith for the Band of Pensioners: to be issued out of loans made
by Mr. Bartholomew Burton on credit of the 6,000l. a week of the
Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid., p. 210. |
|
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to exchange Sir
William Scawen, Kt., for Charles Duncombe as one of the securities
for Thomas Howard, one of the four Tellers of the Receipt. Warrants
not Relating to Money XV, p. 218. |
| Dec. 23. |
William Lowndes to the Chamberlain of London to pay forthwith
into the Exchequer all the new money or guineas received by you
for the House Duty [for London, Westminster and Middlesex] and
to carry to the Mint to be re-coined all the hammered money received
by you for the same Duties at the equivalence of 5s. 8d. an ounce.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 174. |
| Dec. 24. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
2,308l. 13s. 4d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in
his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans upon
the credit of the Exchequer in General in part of 600,000l. lately
voted in the House of Commons. This sum is intended to complete
a bill of 16,441l. of Monsieur Schulenberg for subsistence of the Forces
in Flanders. Disposition Book XIII, p. 209. |
|
J. Taylour, in the absence of William Lowndes, to same to issue
400l. to said Earl out of the like loans: to be on account of subsistence
of the Forces in Flanders. Ibid., p. 210. |
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William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to pay forthwith
into the Exchequer 1,000l. of the moneys levied on brewers and distillers for Excise penalties and forfeitures. Ibid., p. 209. |
|
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Thomas Stevenson shewing that by himself and sureties he is
indebted 1,742l. 14s. 8d. to the King for Customs and praying leave
to compound for same in consideration of the great sums he has
paid for Customs and of his great losses at sea. Reference Book VII,
pp. 181, 183. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Jacob Broad
one of the bailiffs to the sheriff of Middlesex shewing that he seized
the goods of Thomas Milksop to the value of 94l. "due to Francis
Rowse" and that the same day the Excise officers got in and seized
to the value of 243l.; afterwards the said Rowse (alleging the return
to be a false return) brought his action against the sheriff ("for whom
the petitioner is bound to save harmless") for 97l. debt and damage
by reason the goods were sold by the said officers of Excise for his
Majesty's use: therefore petitioner prays that the Excise Commissioners may reimburse him his charges in defending his Majesty's
right to the said goods, he having spent above 35l. besides condemnation. Ibid., p. 182. |
| Dec. 27. |
Royal sign manual for 98l. 6s. 8d. to Mr. Andrew Stace as royal
bounty: without account. (Money warrant dated 1696–7, Jan.
5 hereon.) (Money order dated Jan. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 152. Money Book XIII, p. 235. Order Book IV, p. 341. |
| Dec. 28. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay all sums
not exceeding 300l. expended or to be expended in keeping a more
than ordinary watch upon the coasts of Kent and Sussex to prevent
the communication and passage of intelligence and passengers to
and from France; upon which occasion, by the King's express command,
Mr. Isaac Manley and others have been employed at an extraordinary
charge: by which guard is intended not only such prevention as
above but also the conveyance of uncustomed and prohibited goods:
all in accordance with the Customs Commissioners' memorial of the
11th inst. Money Book XIII, p. 237. |
| Dec. 29. |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual, dated Kensington,
to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 10,000l. to Charles
Shales, the King's goldsmith, for gold works, gilt and white plate
and other things delivered or to be delivered into the Jewel House.
King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 149. |
|
Same to the Attorney-or Solicitor-General for a great seal to constitute and appoint Thomas Molineux and Charles Mason to the
office of Comptroller of the Mint and Mints in the Tower of London
or elsewhere in the kingdom of England loco James Hoar, Esq.,
deceased: during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 150. |
|
Treasury allowance of the 1696 Xmas quarter's salary bill (not
detailed) of the Excise Office: total, 5,557l. 10s. 0d. Money Book
XIII, p. 233. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to Thomas Rymer for 1696 Xmas quarter
on his fee or salary as Historiographer Royal. |
|
25l. to Mr. Tate for same quarter [on same as Poet Laureat]. Money
Book XIII, p. 243. |
|
Same for 132l. 5s. 0d. to Samuell Powell, Serjeant at Arms attending
the House of Commons, for his disbursements in coals, candles,
sweets, mops, brooms and other necessaries provided for the use
of said House from 1695, Nov. 22 to 1696, April 27, and also in reward
to messengers for serving of orders according to the direction of said
House in said time. (Money order dated 1697, Sept. 19 hereon.)
Money Book XIII, p. 362. Order Book IV, p. 434. |
|
Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt,
for one year ended 1696 Xmas on his accustomed allowance for
extraordinary service performed in his office of Auditor of the Receipt.
Order Book IV, p. 340. |
|
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l.
to Edward Russell upon the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy
Treasurer: to be issued out of the new money coming from the
Mint for the proceed of the loans in hammered silver money upon
credit of the late vote. This sum is intended for the Victualling.
Disposition Book XIII, p. 210. |
|
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Mr. Thomas Hawley, late Gentleman Porter and Major of the Tower
of London, for taking off the respites on his pay from July 1 to Nov.
1 last, the time of his being suspended; concerning which as he
alleges his Majesty has already signified his pleasure to said Blathwaite.
Out Letters (General) XV, p. 175. |
| Dec. 29. |
Same to same to report on the enclosed memorial and account
[all missing] of Mr. Paul Bauwen (Beawen) for the value of 10,367
guilders 13 stivers by him alleged to have been expended in getting
and sending intelligence from Dunkirk and other parts of France
and also a report [missing] made by Sir Cl. Shovell and Capt. Hill,
Commissioners of the Navy, relating thereto. Ibid. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners forthwith to make a distribution
[a distinct statement] of the [Excise] moneys received [in hammered
coin] by weight at 5s. 8d. an ounce pursuant to the late Act of Parliament [8–9 Wm. III. c. 2], distinguishing same from the other moneys
received on account of Excise; and to pay same into the Mint to
be re-coined. Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Brewer enclosing a memorial [missing] of Charles
Duncomb praying several allowances for expenses and disbursements
relating to his office of Cashier of Excise. Please compare same with
previous allowances and make a state thereof. Ibid., p. 176. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay back the
King's two-thirds and to discharge process and deliver up the bonds
in the case of the seizure of the ship St. Francis of St. Sebastian and
her lading of wines imported by Thomas Ridge, merchant, ut supra
pp. 323–4 for which he paid customs in Portsmouth port and landed
and sold great part there but ordered about 17 tuns [thereof] for
London and there entered them and paid the London duty, which
parcel is there seized by Mr. Thatcher and Mr. Ward as French wine
and a verdict obtained thereon on trial, and two informations are
there entered by one Hunt an officer one for 1,350l. for French wines
coming to said Ridge's hands the other for 500l. penalty for receiving
them: on which matter Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney-General, has
reported that about July last William Cooke arrived at St. Sebastians
from England to enquire if goods shipped at St. Sebastians were of
the growth of Spain and not French goods and that the shipper there
did make it appear that the above parcel of red and white wines were
of the growth of the Spanish Navarre and from the oath of the cooper
who made the casks for the said wine it appears that same was of
the growth of Abilitas in the kingdom of the Spanish Navarre:
and further that Ridge at the above trial applied too late for a
commission for taking evidence abroad and the Court thinking it
was only delay refused to grant same whereupon Ridge made no
defence at the trial: wherefore the Attorney-General thinks the case
may deserve consideration as to the King's share of the forfeiture.
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 307–8. |
|
Same to same to discharge the seizure of a parcel of jollop consigned
to John Franks of London, merchant, from Cales [Cadiz] in the
Nostra Seigniora Dela Vigonia, etc. ut supra p. 296 petitioner advancing
that such importation of the product of Spanish territories in a Spanish
built ship manned by Spaniards was not contrary to law, having not
been understood a forfeiture till within a few years past and is still
a doubtful case never judicially determined: on which the Customs
Commissioners have reported that the point of law is the same with
that mentioned in their report of 1695, May 6, on the petition of
Isaac Portello upon which a discharge was ordered. Franks is first
to satisfy Luke Singleton the officer who made the seizure. Out Letters
(Customs) XIII, p. 309. |
| Dec. 30. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to restore to Simon
Battersby, Richard Tatham and Edward Yates the 248l. 10s. 0d. taken
from them ut supra p. 229 the Treasury Lords being satisfied that they
have been great sufferers by the contrivance of Andrew Huddleston,
collector of Whitehaven port. Ibid., pp. 309–10. |
|
Same to same to restore to Elias Dirckson de Rover, master of
the ship Freindship the wines from Vigo ut supra pp. 255–6 landed at
Tenby by permission of the Customs Commissioner by letter dated
Mar. 11 last and thence shipped coastwise for Bristol in a ship which
was seized as foreign built whereas she is an English prize taken from
the French by the King's pacquet boat [plying to or] for the Groin and
there condemned: upon which matter the said Commissioners have
reported that the officers at Milford port took an unwarrantable liberty
in admitting entry of part of the wines without particular directions
from the said Commissioners, but same was done merely to enable
the master to sell enough to pay his wages and supply his wants in
his distress; and that the remainder of the lading is already exported
to Holland except some part which remains in the warehouse at Milford
till opportunity presents itself for re-shipping same: wherefore they
think that the part under seizure at Bristol ought to be restored, the
rather because the Duties which have been charged for the same to
the King's account at Milford are more than in probability the King
can receive by the Crown's moiety on an appraisement and condemnation. Ibid., pp. 310–11. |
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Same to Sir Thomas Trevor, Attorney-General to enter a noli
prosequi to the informations against Thomas Ridge ut supra.
Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 219. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Sir Thomas Cook
shewing that on 5th Oct., 1692, he entered [on board] a ship [a parcel] of
300 bags of pepper for the Straits which ship did not proceed on her voyage according to her first agreement and he transferred said pepper into
another ship then ready to depart since which he has endeavoured to
obtain debentures for the drawback on such exportation, but same is
refused by the officers: therefore praying that he may obtain his
debentures and not suffer by omitting any little matter. Reference
Book VII, p. 183. |
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Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of William Rowe and Jno.
Blagg of the borough of Macclesfield, Co. Chester, on behalf of the
poor inhabitants of said borough against the passing of a lease for
31 years to the Earl of Macclesfield of some lands now in lease to the
said borough for the use of said poor within the town. Caveat Book,
p. 44. |
| Dec. 30. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Newdigate to give to Mr. Newsham,
Receiver-General of Taxes for Co. Warwick, copies of such affidavits
in your custody as concern the complaint lately made against him,
provided he deliver to you copies of what affidavits he hath got touching
the said complaints. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 176. |
| Dec. 31. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows to
the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster
of the Forces: out of loans made on credit of the late Vote of the House
of Commons for 600,000l., viz.: |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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for Mr. Medina in part of what remains due to him
for credits given at Amsterdam for the service
of the Forces in Flanders (in the margin:
Bank Bills] |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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towards discharging bills drawn by Mr. Holt for
subsistence of the said Forces amounting to
26,421l. 9s. 1¼d. (in the margin: current
money) |
4,261 |
4 |
10 |
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7,261 |
4 |
10 |
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Disposition Book XIII, p. 205. |
