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Letters Patent, Privy Seals, Royal Sign Manuals
and Warrants, Treasury Warrants, Commissions,
Orders, Letters, Memorials, Reports and Other
Entries: All Not of the Nature of Treasury
Minutes.
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| August 1/11. |
Royal warrant dated at our Court at Loo for a privy seal for an
annuity or yearly salary of 100l. to William, bishop of Oxford, as
from Lady day last: to be applied by him as follows viz. to pay
40l. per an. each to John Wallis and Benjamin Marshall (who are
recommended to us by the Archbishop of Canterbury as persons
who have a genius for languages) and 20l. per an. to Thomas Hyde
D.D. for instructing of them in the said languages. (The privy seal
hereon is dated Sept. 30). King's Warrant Book XX, p. 167. |
| August 1. |
Money warrant for 448l. 10s. 0d. to Theophilus Westwood, one of
the underkeepers of New Park near Richmond, for the salaries of
underkeepers and officers of said Park as in part of 1195l. 12s. 0d.
due for salaries and works in said Park between 1691 June 24 and
1697 Xmas: as follows viz. |
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£ |
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d. |
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to Edwd. Alrich an underkeeper for 6½ years
from 1691 June 24 on his salary |
162 |
10 |
0 |
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to Jo[h]n Gilmore, a same, for two years from
same date as same |
40 |
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to Theophilus Westwood who succeeded said
Gilmore, for 4½ years on same |
90 |
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to Thomas Satchfeild, bailiff, for same 6½ years'
salary |
65 |
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to William Oliver, moletaker, for two years
from 1691 June 24 on his salary |
28 |
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to Henry Badger who succeeded said Oliver,
for 4½ years on same |
63 |
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£448 |
10 |
0 |
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(Money order dated August 9 hereon). (William Lowndes dated
Nov. 21 to the Receipt to pay same out of Civil List moneys). Money
Book XIV, p. 411. Order Book V, p. 125. Disposition Book XV,
p. 107. |
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Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee or salary of 62l. 13s. 4d. per an. to John Weaver as Customer
Inwards, Southampton port. Money Book XIV, p. 416. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 15,000l.
to the Navy Treasurer on the unsatisfied order in his name: out
of loans on the present Land Tax: to be applied as follows: viz. |
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£ |
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to pay off the Messenger advice boat |
3000 |
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to complete the pay of the ships at Plymouth |
5000 |
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for bills of exchange and imprests |
5000 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 80. |
| August 1. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 19,801l.
18s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his
name as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on the present Land
Tax: to be applied as follows: viz. |
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£ |
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d. |
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for two months' clearings to the Forces from
May 26th last |
10721 |
8 |
0 |
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for two weeks' subsistence to same to Aug. 13
inst. |
9080 |
10 |
2 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 80. |
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Same to same to issue 986l. 2s. 0d. to same: on the like order:
out of like loans: for the subsistence of the four Companies at New
York from March 25 last to July 30 last; being 18 weeks at 53l.
12s. 4d. per week. Ibid., p. 81. |
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Same to same to issue to me, Lowndes, 500l. on the unsatisfied
order in my name for secret service. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay to Samuel Travers Esq.,
on an unsatisfied order in his name, the 400l. which will be paid
into the Receipt by Robert Fowles, goldsmith, for the fine of a lease.
Disposition Book XV, p. 86. |
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Same to the Earl of Rochester. I read to my Lords yours
of the 11th ult. this morning being their first meeting since
its receipt. Please give order to your officer to pay the assessment
on him for such part of New Park as lies in the parish of Kingston.
It shall be allowed in your next bill of disbursements for said Park.
Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 138. |
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Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a
particular of the farm called Inglescombe Farm in Co. Somerset
in order to a lease thereof to Thomas Gibbs et al, one moiety thereof
to said Gibbs and the other moiety to the three other petitioners. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on the petition of said Gibbs
et al ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV., p. 305. The said Gibbs married one of
the daughters of John Rosewell whose ancestors were tenants of the
farm for over 300 years and whose son Samuell is dead. The three
daughters of Mr. Philips who married another of said Rosewell's
daughters are entitled to the other moiety. Warrants not Relating
to Money XVI, p. 252. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Robert Fowles goldsmith of all the capital messuage called Fauxhall in the manor of
Kensington for 22½ years from 1705 at the ancient rent of 6l. 13s. 4d.
and fine of 400l. |
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Prefixing: Auditor's particular and memorandum of the premises
and rental thereof by the Surveyor General. (Followed by: undated
entry [? Nov. 23 1699] of the Treasury Lords' subscription of the
docquet of this lease). Ibid., pp. 253–4, 304. |
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Same to the Surveyor General for a particular of the land called
Buckholt Wood in Co. Southampton and Wilts. in order to a grant
thereof to Thomas Smith on a fine of 1250l. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report and Smith's petition for same
ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV., p. 356. The premises were granted to Capt.
Chaloner in 1672. They were then valued by Sir Fra. Roll and
Mr. Thistlethweyte living near the place at about 20l. per an. above
the rent of 40l. 10s. 0d.: and there was neither timber nor wood
on it but only a few bushes and an old house. In the margin: a
further report of the Surveyor General dated 1700 July 17 amending
the ratal in view of other proposals of the petitioner due to his meeting
with difficulties in passing the inheritance of the premises. Ibid.,
p. 255. |
| August 1. |
Same to same for a particular of the lands called Prince's Meadows
in Kennington in order to a lease thereof to John Arundell. |
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Prefixing: like report on the petition of said Arundell ut supra
Tr. Cal. XIV., p. 338. Petitioner holds the premises for several terms.
On his petition I set a fine of 700l. for 13 years extension of term. He
positively refuses to give more than 600l. affirming that the houses
thereon are now old and ruinous and that he has suffered great
losses by poor tenants. He is an old tenant and his case falls under
the construction of the late Act of Parliament for encouraging
tenants of the Duchy of Cornwall to renew their estates. Ibid.,
p. 257. |
| August 2. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
fee or salary of 3l. 6s. 8d. per an. to John Brett and John Waring as
searcher of Customs in the port of Chester, Beaumaris and Liverpool. |
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The fee or salary of 52l. per an. to William Parsons as a King's
waiter London port. Money Book XIV, pp. 409, 414. |
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Money warrant for 300l. to Serjeant Phillip Ryley for so much
expended by him in execution of the Parliamentary Commission
for New Forest. (Money order dated Aug. 7 hereon). (William
Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Aug. 9 to pay same
out of Civil List moneys.) Ibid., p. 410. Order Book V, p. 101.
Disposition Book XV, p. 83. |
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Same for 40l. to Henry Barnard for his expenses and trouble in
discovering the evil practices and proceedings of Thomas Ray and
Samuell Oldershaw in contriving to counterfeit Exchequer Bills.
(Money order dated Aug. 19 hereon). Money Book XIV, p. 411.
Order Book V, p. 115. |
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William Lowndes to Lord Edward Russell to apply as follows the
11,797l. 3s. 10d. lately directed to be issued to you by 12 weekly
payments: viz. |
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for half-a-year's wages [payable in the Office of
the Chamber] |
10277 |
16 |
4 |
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for Dr. Frazier for three-quarters of a year and
16 days to 1699 April 11 being the time of his
death |
238 |
4 |
0 |
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for Sir John Stanley, money disbursed |
120 |
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for Mr. Benj. Colinge for his attendance on the
House of Lords the Session before last |
107 |
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for William Churchill for stationery wares delivered to the offices of the Secretaries of State |
705 |
13 |
6 |
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for two children of the Chapel |
40 |
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for Eliz. Jux, strewer of Herbs |
42 |
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for Lord Ossulston, half-a-year's rent of his
house for entertainment of Ambassadors and
for taxes and other charges |
296 |
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0 |
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£11797 |
3 |
10 |
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Disposition Book XV, p. 81. |
| August 2. |
William Lowndes to Mr. Rowe. My Lords notice that you have
made no proceedings towards passing the grant of the extended
estate of John Hinde. If you do not perfect it by the first day of
Michaelmas term they will direct fresh process against you. Out
Letters (General) XVI, p. 138. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes enclosing the case of the Commissioners acting in the Hundreds of Haytor and Tunbridge [Teignbridge]
within the County of Devon touching the assessments to the present
Land Tax. You are to attend the King's Counsel for their opinion
thereon. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte. On June 30 last I sent you the petition
of Sir Samuell Barnardiston ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV., p. 404. There
is since found here a letter from you dated at Gemblours 1696
July 6/16 (which was mislaid) signifying the King's pleasure that
1405l. 18s. 2½d. should be paid to said Barnardiston to complete
1905l. 18s. 2½d. of his fine on the 5th Nov. 1688. I enclose a royal
warrant for the King's signature for such payment. Ibid. |
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Same to same to remind the King that on the application of Mr
Fairfax made to the King before his Majesty's going to Holland
he seemed inclined for him to have Ralph Williamson's place of
Comptroller of Newcastle port. Ibid., p. 139. |
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Same to same. In May 1697 Sir Henry Ashurst (on receipt of
3000l. from you) gave bond for supplying the Forces in New England
with credits for 4000l. and to pay back for the King's use such part
of the said credits as should not be used by the following Lady day.
Pursuant thereto Col. Gibson in New England received 1610l. and
Ashurst has further paid here the said Gibson's bills drawn from
Newfoundland to the sum of 1621l. 11s. 10d. Further the Exchequer
Bills that were put into Ashurst's hands for the said credits were
at 6l. 15s. 0d. per cent. discount at that time and a good while after
besides his extraordinary trouble in the affair. He therefore prays
allowance of the 170l. 18s. 2d. still remaining due from him on his
bond as above. My Lords think this reasonable and desire you to
deliver back to him his said bond. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Parkhurst and Mr. Paschall. On reading your
memorial of June 30 last my Lords direct you to draft such instructions as you think most conducible to the King's service.
Ibid. |
| August 2. |
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the
salary of 52l. per an. to William Parsons as a King's waiter London
port. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 34. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Cheavely (at present waiter and searcher at Mevagissey in Fowey
port) as landwaiter, Plymouth port loco John Hutchins removed to
be surveyor waiter and searcher in Fowey port loco John Platt
dismissed for negligence. |
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John Bolitho (Collector of Penzance) as surveyor of Plymouth
port loco Jonathan Wharton dismissed for great neglects and miscarriages. |
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John Williams as Collector of Penzance port loco John Bolitho as
above. |
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William Spencer as tidesman in Liverpool port loco William
Glegg dismissed. |
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Peter Simonds as waiter and searcher in Mevagissey in Fowey port
loco John Cheeveley as above. |
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John Hutchins (a land waiter at Plymouth) as surveyor, waiter
and searcher at Fowey loco John Plott dismissed ut supra. |
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James Slade (the waiter and searcher at Truro, being represented
as unfit for that business) to exchange with Walter Kestle the
riding officer for guarding the coast from St. Mawes eastward to
the Deadman in Falmouth port. |
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James Strong (present Collector of Looe) to be Collector of Penryn
loco Edmond Harry who is to be Collector of Fowey loco Jno.Dagg
and the said Dagg to be removed to be Collector of Looe loco said
Strong. |
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George Ward (a landwaiter in Plymouth port) to be riding officer
for the guard of the coast from Cawsand Bay westward to Looe;
and Thomas Burgoine (now in that employment, being better
qualified) to be landwaiter at Plymouth loco said Ward. |
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Sidney Strode (a landwaiter in Plymouth port) to be a riding
officer for inspecting the coast between Plymouth and Exeter loco
Richard Doidge who on his desire is to be a landwaiter in Plymouth
port. |
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Charles Tincombe as surveyor at West Looe, to be established
at 40l. per an. to keep the tidesmen to their duties and to assist
the waiter and searcher in the delivery of ships, he having a certificate
of good service in the Prize Office during the late war. |
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Samuell James as tidesman at Plymouth loco James Upcott who
was presented on Oct. 22 last as loco the said James then dismissed
for frequent drunkenness and neglect, which accusation was malicious. |
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Richard Puckley and Henry Wannell, weighing porters at Plymouth to have 5l. per an. each additional, making their salary 25l.
per an. each. |
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Samuell Middleton waiter and searcher [at St. Ives] to have the
10l. per an. which was lately established for Richard Hitchens the
collector of St. Ives for keeping a horse and guarding that part of
the coast, but who is unable to ride by reason of the gout: the said
Middleton is to keep a horse and guard the coast and riding to
Penzance, there to assist in the discharge of ships. |
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William Conning (an extraordinary boatman Plymouth) as boatman in fee there loco Joseph Bowling deceased. Ibid., pp. 31, 32, 33,
34, 35, 36. |
| August 2. |
Treasury reference to Henry Baker of the petition of William
Pope, labourer, shewing that he was convicted in Michaelmas term
1696 for transporting 6 packs of wool and the execution on his
goods has not raised his fine: therefore praying his freedom for the
sake of his numerous family. Reference Book VII, p. 345. |
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Same to John Parkhurst and John Paschell of the petition
of William Carter shewing that he was one of the first who
came in at the King's landing at Torbay and being employed by
the Earl of Bath and sent to Exeter with notice of the speedy
surrender of the Castle of Plymouth the King for some reward
recommended him to the Prizes Commission for employment of
the value of 50l. per an.; and being made Agent for Prizes at
Dartmouth he continued there for seven years and upwards: but
not being established at a fixed salary he has received only 20l. per
an. for the said seven years: therefore praying payment of the
balance of said 50l. per an. "as was established [for him] at
Plymouth." Ibid., p. 347. |
| [? Aug 3.] |
Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Stamps
Office for 1699 May 1 to August 1: total 1552l. 18s. 7d. Money
Book XIV, p. 415. |
| August 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow to the
executors of Robert Squib of 206l. in his account of moneys disbursed for the redemption of captives in Barbary: being for his
disbursements therein: and on condition that he pay in the 342l.
0s. 8d. balance due from him thereon. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 251. |
| August 7. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 100l.
to me, Lowndes, on the unsatisfied order in my name for secret
service. Disposition Book XV, p. 82. |
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Same to the Postmasters General to pay 2350l. to the Duchess
of Cleveland by 150l. a week. She consents that out of it 40l. a week
be paid to Sir Robert Dashwood in part of his mortgage and 10l. a
week to Mr. Sayers in part of his assignment. Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Hackney
Coaches money) 20l. to Thomas Lord Coningsby, Paymaster General
of the Forces Ireland: to be paid over to Elizabeth Culliford,
administratrix of Capt. William Webster for the use of said Captain's
children and as in further part of 122l. 10s. 0d. respited out of his
pay. Ibid. |
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Same to same 100l. to Mris. Carie ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV., p. 295 out
of Civil List funds. Ibid., p. 83. |
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Money warrant for 50l. to Henry Oulding in reward and for his
charges in apprehending and prosecuting Patrick Cunningham and
William Smith for speaking dangerous words tending to taking
away his Majesty's life: as by the order in Council of April 20
last. (Money order dated August 9 hereon). Money Book XIV,
p. 412. Order Book V, p. 102. |
| August 7. |
Money warrant for 5545l. 16s. 7d. to Philip Packer executor to
John Packer and administrator to his grandfather Philip Packer
for the value of necessaries delivered by them as late Ushers of the
Receipt of the Exchequer: viz. deliveries from 1682–3 Feb. 12 to 1686
Dec. 24: to be satisfied as to 3061l. 6s. 0½d. by tallies on the said
Philip Packer junr. as administrator for his said grandfather Philip
who was Paymaster of the Works, being so much due from the said
Paymaster on his accounts; and the balance of 2484l. 9s. 11½d. to be
satisfied out of the Exchequer. (Money order dated August 31 hereon).
Money Book XIV, p. 416. Order Book V, p. 103. |
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William Lowndes to the Attorney and Solicitor General for their
opinion on the enclosed case relating to a lease made to Mr. Rogers
and Mr. Hassett of the forfeited estate of Sir Valentine Brown and
Sir Nicholas Browne. If obtained in an unusual manner for unusual
terms may it not be avoided ? (Same to Nicholas Baker to attend the
Attorney General for same). Out Letters (General) XVI, pp. 140, 143. |
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Same to Henry Baker to prosecute at the King's charge all persons
who aided the escape of Ashenden and Crosse who were imprisoned
in Dover Castle for exporting wool: as by the order of the Lords
Justices in Council of July 6 last. Ibid., p. 140. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to enquire into the occasion of the
overpayment of 146l. 5s. 10d. made by Mr. Bradshaw, Receiver of
Taxes for Co. Derby, which seems very extraordinary. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Dodington. Widow Cordwent has petitioned my
Lords concerning the great debt due to her husband for clothing
the late Lord Berkeley's Regiment of Marines, whilst a considerable
sum is stopt in the Navy Treasurer's hands applicable to that service.
Give my Lords an account hereof. Ibid., p. 141. |
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Same to Mr. Twitty and Mr. Thrale for a new state of the debts
owing to Mr. Packer and those owing by him to any persons who
furnished goods for the use of the officers in the Receipt of the
Exchequer. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed
petition of Nicholas Voden, late boatswain of the Mary yacht,
concerning his dismissal upon account of prohibited goods being
found in his custody. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John
Hartlib as clerk to the coast business in London port loco Peter
Mills deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 36. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of
the petition of John Lanse, late Yeoman of the Stirrop to the late
Queen Mary, for renewal of lease of an old messuage in Richmond
upon the King's ground "as it has been allowed within these few
years to his neighbours Sir Charles Hedges and Mr. Smith." Reference
Book VII, p. 346. |
| August 7. |
Treasury warrant to the Exchequer for tallies to be struck on the
Farmers of the Post Fines for 5552l. being the rent of the said farm
for the two years ended 1697 Sept. 29 at 2276l. per an.: same having
been answered direct to the King by the sheriffs of the respective
counties: as certified by the Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. Warrants
not Relating to Money XVI, p. 260. |
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Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease
to Joseph Damer, John England and John Elderton of a moiety
of the farm called Inglishcombe Co. Somerset in reversion after
Thomas Gibbs. Ibid. |
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The like of in custodiam leases under the Exchequer Seal to Griffin
Davies and Eleanor his wife of lands and tenements in Co. Denbigh
being lands of Humphrey Holland and Hugh Lloyd outlaws: at
a rent of 8s. 10d. per an. and fine of 17s. 7d. |
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And of other lands in Co. Denbigh to Griffith Davies being lands
of John Ashpoole outlaw: at a rent of 7s. 4d. per an. and fine of
14s. 8d. Ibid. |
| August 7. |
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices of Ireland enclosing (a)
infra. |
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Appending: statement of opinion dated July 27 last by Sir
Thomas Trevor and Sir Jo. Hawles. respectively Attorney and
Solicitor General. relating to wool licences Ireland. We are of
opinion that the Act made the last session of Parliament in England
to prevent the exportation of wool out of Ireland and England
into foreign parts and for encouragement of woollen manufactures
in England doth not exempt the wool exported out of Ireland into
England from any Duty which such wool exported was liable to
pay before the making of the said Act nor excuse the exporters of
such wool from taking out such licences as they were obliged to
take out before the said Act. Out Letters Ireland VIII, p. 7. |
| Aug. 9. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Henry Baker: upon account: for
Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Aug. 9 hereon). (William
Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Aug. 9 to pay same
out of Civil List moneys). Money Book XIV, p. 413. Order Book
V, p. 102. Disposition Book XV, p. 83. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay to John
Ford, searcher of Chichester port, 253l. 6s. 8d. being one third of
the forfeiture of silks and lace imported from France by Roger
Laming of Kent and a further sum of 27l. 10s. 0d. for the charges
of prosecuting same. Money Book XIV, p. 413. |
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Same dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the fee or salary
of 32l. per an. to William Christian and Benjamin Crofts for the
office of Customer and Collector of Carlisle port. |
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The like for the fee or salary of 52l. per an. to Thomas Hardwick
as a King's waiter London port. Ibid., p. 414. |
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The like for the salaries of 12l. per an. each to Charles Bevoir,
Robert Burton, Richard Peirce and Peregrine Bertie, four of the
undersearchers of London port and to Christopher Walter Stocdale
and Anthony Meeke who enjoy the office of one other of the said
undersearchers. Ibid., p. 417. |
| Aug. 9. |
Money warrant for 548l. 13s. 7d. to the Farmers of Post Fines
for so much of the said Fines answered direct to the Crown by the
sheriffs for the year ended 1698 Sept. 29 over and above the rent
of 2276l. due for the said year, as appears by the certificate of Peter
Frowde, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe. Ibid., p. 414. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt to innovate a lost annuity order
No. 62 on the Tonnage Duty in the name of Stephen Seignuret.
Order Book V, p. 103. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 293l.
to the Treasurer of the Chamber on the unsatisfied order in his name:
to be paid over to Mr. Herbert, his Majesty's watchmaker, upon
his bills. Disposition Book XV, p. 83. |
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Same to same to issue 50,000l. to the Earl of Orford on the unsatisfied order in his name as Navy Treasurer: out of loans on the Land
Tax: to be applied to wages of seamen. Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 25l. to same out of the rent of Hackney
Coach Licences: to be paid to Jane Needler wife of Thomas Needler
who was Lieutenant in the late First Marine Regiment under the
Marquess of Carmarthen: for arrears of his pay. (Same to the
Navy Commissioners dated same ("this day") to cause same to be
paid over to said Jane Needler). Ibid., pp. 83–4. |
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Same to same to issue 150l. to Thomas Rymer on the unsatisfied
order in his name: out of Civil List moneys. Disposition Book
XV, p. 91. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report his opinion on the
enclosed memorial and certificate relating to the collection of
the temporalities of the bishopric of St. Davids now supposed
to be vested in the King by the late sentence of deprivation against
Dr. Thomas Wilson. Has the King power to appoint a Receiver
of the said temporalities without an inquisition be first taken or
some other process be laid in that matter. Out Letters (General)
XVI, p. 141. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite enclosing for the King's signature two
warrants (1) for the 380l. per an. to Mr. Lodington, consul at Tripoli,
to be paid at the Exchequer, having been paid at the Customs until
the appropriations thereof made in the last sessions of Parliament:
(2) for a grant to Mr. Rowe and partners, late Contractors for the
Hearthmoney. Ibid., p. 142. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of John Key, late Captain in Lord Strathnaver's Regiment.
Ibid. |
| August 9. |
William Lowndes to Auditor Bridges. It hath been the ancient
practice and usage for the Auditors of the Imprests to take the
annual accounts before them alternately. On passing one year's
account of the Duties on Marriages &c. and the Duties on Salt you
are to pass the next year's account [thereof] to [your colleague]
Auditor Done "according to the [above] ancient method of
accompting." Out Letters (General) XVI, p. 142. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners. The Auditor of Excise is
to attend with you the next time you attend the Treasury Lords.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Comptroller of Excise to present to my Lords a
deputy for controlling the accounts of the Salt Duty. Ibid. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes to inspect the accounts of the taxes
and to see whether the auditors have lessened any duplicates by
[virtue of] certificates of particular Commissioners. Ibid. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the
Commissioners for the last year's Land Tax in the North Riding
of Co. Yorks relating to the deficiencies which are yet unpaid in that
Riding. Ibid., p. 143. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Jahleel
Brenton to export for New England a bell weighing two hundred a
quarter and 13 pounds: on payment of Duties. Out Letters (Customs)
XIV, p. 36. |
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Same to same to employ Robert Blakiston as collector of the
Duties arising at Patuxent River in Maryland loco Peter Jennings
who has quited said employment. |
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Roger Heath and Henry Hone to be established as boatmen at
Wilcove within the harbour of Plymouth for the guard of that and
Saltash at 30l. per an. each: they to find and maintain each their own
boat: in place of Pierce Blechinden, a tidesman of Plymouth port,
who has for some time acted as preventive officer at Saltash but
whom it is thought fit to recall to his duty at Plymouth. |
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Henry Browne to be established as boatman at Chepstow at 25l.
per an. as additional to the one already established because of the
want of another boatman for the boarding of foreign ships as well
as examining and inspecting the coasters, being a growing place in
trade. |
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John Kempe as a waterman attending the surveyor of the Navigation Act in London port loco Nathaniell Ives dismissed. |
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John Wilkins as waiter and searcher at Barry and Sully in
Swansea port loco Edward Hancorne dismissed. Ibid., pp. 37, 38. |
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Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of
the petition of Sir John Morden bart. praying that on his ready
payment of 2000l. for the grant in fee of the manor of Old Court
and Sedgwick Park ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV, p. 406 there may be thrown
into the said grant the rents and perquisites of the manor of Chesworth,
which have been formerly accounted worth near 7l. a year but no
Court kept or rent answered for many years past; as also an old
house and some parcels of land called Colstable Farm worth about
30l. a year: both of which are in the Queen Dowager's jointure and
the reversion in the crown but of small value. Reference Book VII,
p. 345. |
| August 9. |
Same to same of the petition of Beaupre Bell Esq. for renewal
of lease of certain lands lying within the parishes of Upwell and
Outwell Co. Norfolk granted by Charles II to John Sharpe gent
and now held by petitioner. Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to allow 73l. 3s.
1¼d. to Samuell Lubbock late a Collector of Excise on his petition
supra Tr. Cal. XIV, p. 405; the said Commissioners having reported
that he was very active in his Majesty's service at the Revolution and
was at great expenses therein and being the officer at Kingston-onThames the 23 August 1692 and having the custody of the Leather
[Duty] Register and receipt of that Duty there did receive the said
sum which when called upon to pay he could not; and that he has
a wife and five children and is very poor. Warrants not Relating to
Money XVI, p. 256. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular
of the capital messuage of the manor of Kennington in order to a
further lease thereof to Sir Robert Clayton on a fine of 350l. and
the ancient rent of 16l. 10s. 9d. per an. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Clayton's petition
ut supra Tr. Cal. XIII, p. 162. The premises consist of the said old
ruined capital messuage with an old barn, some cottages and 35 acres
of demesne lands and were granted 1661 May 22 to Earl of Drogheda
for 31 years who assigned to petitioner and John Morice deceased.
Ibid., p. 258. |
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Treasury Commission to Jonathan Cooe to be a Surveyor in
General of the Duties on Houses and on Marriages loco Jos. Dolphin
whose commission is hereby superseded. |
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Ezekiell Polstead as a surveyor loco Alexander Shoebridge hereby
superseded. |
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Walter Warlow as a same loco said Polstead "who is removed
into Sussex." Ibid., p. 82. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to allow 20l. 13s. 0¾d.
to Henry Ireton in his account as Collector of Excise in Kent in 1695,
which sum he ordered Edward Hall an officer under him to collect
from a small market town called Wrotham in the Division of Malling
and which was taken from him by three highwaymen; and further to
allow him 140l. returned by him through John Lyndsell the Mayor
of Saffron Walden, whose notes were returned unpaid and the said
Lyndsell is withdrawn with what effects he had. Ibid., p. 261. |
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Same to the same to give allowance of 111l. 6s. 7¾d. to Jonathan
Powell in his account as a collector of Excise for the principal and
interest of 19 Exchequer Bills ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV, p. 292 being part
of 21 such Bills and a bill of exchange which he sent up but the mail
was robbed but two of the said Bills were found on one Arthur who
was one of the highwaymen who robbed the mail and Humphrey
Rogers supposed to be another of the said highwaymen has written
to the Excise Commissioners a confession further referring to the
remaining 19 Bills. Ibid., p. 287. |
| August 9. |
Entry of a Treasury caveat in favour of the Earl of Peterborough
and his Lady that no grant pass of the reserved rent of the manor of
Dauntsey till they be first heard. Caveat Book, p. 54. |
| August 10. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Capt. Kerrill Roffey on behalf of himself and several others of the
Captains employed in the King's ships of war upon the Newfoundland expedition shewing that he and the other Captains on that
expedition having divided the prizes taken therein according to
instructions from the Admiralty and being threatened with several
prosecutions relating thereto the King was pleased by sign manual
of 26 June 1698 to direct a noli prosequi to be entered: but that
contrary thereto [there are] several informations exhibited in the
Exchequer against him and the rest: therefore praying a noli
prosequi to same. Reference Book VII, p. 345. |
| August 16. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 9080l.
10s. 2d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name
as Paymaster of the Forces: out of loans on the Land Tax: to be
applied as follows: viz. for two weeks' subsistence from August 14 inst.
to the standing Troops and Regiments ut supra Tr. Cal. XIV, p. 416.
Disposition Book XV, p. 84. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Archibald Hutcheson relating to the subsistence and
clothing of the Independent Company at St. Christopher. Out Letters
(General) XVI, p. 143. |
| August 17. |
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of the pensioners residing at Tinmouth [Tynemouth] Castle
relating to the money which Bethel Peppett, their late agent, got
into his hands. Ibid. |
| August 18/28. |
Royal warrant dated at our Court at Loo to the Attorney or
Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Anthony Rowe and
William Bridges of all the lands debts &c. as in the several particulars
hereto annexed [missing] signed by Tobias Eden late Deputy King's
Remembrancer or in the several inquisitions following viz. of 1686
Sept. 25 against Anthony Rowe, Sir Nathaniell Johnson, Sir Cornwall
Bradshaw, Robert Nott, Thomas Buck, Patrick Trant, William
Bridges, John Hind, Lemuell Kingdon, for the several debts of
33,800l., 77,870l. 9s. 9d. and 60,000l.; and of 1686 Sept. 15 and of
1686 Nov. 2 and 1685–6 Feb. 16 against John Hinde and John
Toplady; 1685–6 Jan. 14 against the said Rowe, Johnson, Bradshaw,
Nott, Trant, Hind and Bridges for the debt of 33,800l.: to hold
to the said grantees and their heirs for all the term and interest the
Crown has therein by reason of the said debts. |
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And whereas the said Hind stood indebted to the said Sir Patrick
Trant in several sums of money and the said Trant was outlawed
for high treason whereby the Crown is become entitled to the said
debts the herein grantees are to declare and agree that they will
stand possessed of the said Trant's interest as in trust for the Crown.
King's Warrant Book XX, pp. 164–6. |
