Entry Book: October 1683

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October 1683

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Oct. 1. Henry Guy to the Duke of Ormonde, enclosing copies of the letters ut supra, pp. 919–20, which were sent [to Ireland] last Saturday, the one by Mr. King, the other by the post. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 209.
Oct. 2. Same to the Customs Commissioners to open at the Duchess of Portsmouth's lodgings in Whitehall a case arrived for her and now in the Customs warehouse, London. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 211l. 10s. 6d. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of May 23 last. (Money warrant dated Oct. 5 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 6 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 212. Money Book IV, p. 274. Order Book XXXIX, p. 104.
William Blathwayt to Henry Guy, forwarding from the Committee for Trade and Foreign Plantations to the Treasury Lords for their consideration the answer of Lord Colepeper [late Governor of Virginia] to the 46th, 47th and 48th paragraphs of his instructions concerning the quit rents and other profits in Virginia, together with said Lord's answer to the 75th article of the same instructions touching the salary of the Governor and the arrears claimed by said Lord; as also a further accompt of his proceeding in the Government and payments made by him. "Copies of the instructions and answers aforementioned are hereunto annexed and all other papers relating thereunto with the accompts of the revenue and money paid to my Lord Colepeper in Virginia are ready to be presented to their Lordships when they shall call for them." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 123.
Oct. 4. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to receive from Charles Toll the 6,000l. which he has agreed to lend into the Exchequer on the credit of the Customs and to give him tallies of loan for same. Disposition Book II, p. 270.
Oct. 5. Money warrant for 4,000l. to the Treasury Lords (Laurence, Earl of Rochester, Sir John Ernle, Sir Ed. Dering, Sidney Godolphin and Sir Stephen Fox) for half a year's salaries to Lady day last. (Money order dated Oct. 6 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 274. Order Book XXXIX, p. 104.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 15l. to Mris. Ursula Elliot. Disposition Book II, p. 270.
Same to same to receive from Mris. Lemmon what money she shall lend into the Exchequer on the credit of the Customs; and to deliver to her tallies of loan for same. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the goods of the Ambassador from the King of Denmark to be shipped, Customs free, for Hamburg in the ship Twelve Apostles and likewise the six horses belonging to Monsieur Gersdorf, Councillor of State to the King of Denmark, to be [similarly] shipped in the Prophet Jeremiah. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 228.
Appending: schedule of said ambassador's goods (including seven horses) and of said Gersdorf's six horses.
Lieut. Tho. Burke having petitioned for a grant of certain lands, co. Limerick (which were taken by the usurpers from petitioner's father and fell to the lot of Capt. Walcot, who was lately executed for treason) desires that no grant of said lands may pass to the Earl of Roscommon, Capt. Mich. Burke or any other till petitioner have notice at his lodgings at Mr. Burton's, a taylor over against Carey House in Tuttle Street. Caveat Book, p. 23.
Henry Guy to the Attorney General to take an account from Mr. Stokes and Mr. Wharton of said Mr. Stokes' proceedings. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 209.
Henry Guy to Mr. Done. Send to the Treasury Lords the accounts of the Earl of Inchiquin relating to Tangier. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 209.
Same to Sir Richard Haddock. Send my Lords an account what money you have received towards the payment of some inferior sea captains and what officers you have paid with it. Ibid.
Oct. 6. Same to Mr. Hewer to forthwith pay 40s. each to the poor Tangier soldiers mentioned in the last list sent to you by the Treasury Lords and now living. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to forthwith admit Mr. Nicho. Fenn to the office of Housekeeper of the Excise Office which Mr. Chiffinch has surrendered to the King with a view to a grant thereof to said Fenn. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. We are informed that the Collector of Customs in Dublin City and the Collector of Inland Excise ibid. do not give in abstracts as other collectors do and that neither the Receiver General nor the Accomptant General [Ireland] have any account or abstract of the produce of those branches nor of the Hearthmoney or quit rents of the said city. If true we take this to be a great omission and not to be continued. We therefore direct that all the receipts in the port and city of Dublin upon all the branches [of the revenue] since Dec. 25 last be accounted for to the Receiver General [Ireland] and that he have an account of all that has been paid since Dec. 25 last for salaries to the officers of the revenue in Dublin or the outports and that for the future the like accounts be given to him from time to time. This will bring all the accounts clearly to him "and since you by your commission are exempted from being accomptants it is most necessary that he [the Receiver General] who by his office must be one should have a perfect knowledge of the whole receipt and every particular branch of it." To this end it is requisite that he should have duplicates of all the abstracts that he may know from time to time what cash there is and in whose hands and likewise thereby be informed what arrears are standing out, so that he may be enabled to keep an account of the whole revenue as well as the Accountant General. As to the latter, by the way, we are informed that he is not so diligent or so knowing as he was represented to us when we recommended him and particularly that his assistants are not fit workmen for this business. But pray note that we have recommended no one for favour or any consideration. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 196–7.
We are informed that when the Act of Customs was passed care was taken to appoint two in some ports and three in others to examine and keep an account of several entries, which [duty] is not now carefully performed and that the inland Excise and [beer] licences want a due cheque and control. Be careful to see if there be any ground for these informations.
Mr. Guy's letter of May 19 last [ut supra, p. 792, for an account of the charges of management of the revenue [Ireland] was not complied with at June 24 [last]. We call on you for it again and let it be a perfect and particular establishment of the whole charge of the management with each person's name, employment and salary throughout the whole kingdom. At the end of every quarter such an establishment ought to be made and it is the transcripts of them that we desire should be quarterly sent over to us.
Oct. 6. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on a draft royal letter proposed to be sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for allowing 1,750l. in the Earl of Ranelagh's account. On examining the account of the said moneys we are satisfied that same has been fully paid by said Earl according to your Majesty's directions and have therefore nothing to object to said Earl's discharge as by said draft. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 197–9.
Prefixing: (1) said draft. By royal letters of 1682, April 15, and 1682, Oct. 31, ut supra, pp. 451 and 624–5, allowance was to be made to said Earl of Ranelagh of 92,750l. and 7,416l. 13s. 4d. and 1,018l. in his accounts, those sums having been paid and issued here [in England] by him by order and direction of the King from time to time pursuant to the clause in the then establishment of Ireland which reserved a yearly sum to the King's dispose. The said Earl has petitioned shewing that besides the said sums he has since laid out and issued here [in England] by similar direction the sum of 1,750l. and desires to be discharged of that sum in his accounts now passing. Having caused the account of said sum to be examined the King finds that same has been so paid by said Earl. It is therefore hereby to be allowed in his final account which he is now passing. (2) Reference dated Whitehall, Sept. 29, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said draft.
Sir Thomas Slingsby having the King's promise for a lease of several encroachments and cottages within the Honor of Knaresborough, co. Yorks (he having discovered that they belong to the King) desires that no grant thereof pass to any other person till notice be given to Mr. Brune Clench at his house in Hunts Court in Castle Street in Leicester Fields. Caveat Book II, p. 23.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 271.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 1,000l. is for the Victuallers 2,500
to ditto for Mr. Mellish for bills of exchange 300
to ditto for Sir Jno. Wetwang 220
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week of the Ordnance Office's] weekly money 500
to Mr. Griffith for the Stables 500
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse for Healing gold 500
to Mr. Hewer for a bill of exchange for Mr. Lodington 250
to the Auditors of Imprest 200
£4,970
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 271.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces for subsistence 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 3,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to the Master of the Robes 1,500
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynn 250
to Somerset Fox 75
to the Duke of Northumberland 375
to the Duke of Grafton 850
£10,250
Same to same to issue, out of King's Bench fines now remaining in the Exchequer 211l. 10s. 6d. to me [Guy] for secret service; and out of Mr. Toll's loan of 6,000l. to issue 4,000l. to the Treasury Lords [for salary] and 2,000l. to Mris. Roper. Ibid, p. 272.
Money order for 5l. to William Parkes, porter of the Receipt, for 1683, Sept. 29 quarter, for attendance at the gate of the Receipt and on the officers there. Order Book XXXIX, p. 105.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay back to the East India Company 6 per cent. discount for six and six months on the duty of the goods they have lately imported in the Trinquand Merchant, Dragon, Nathaniell, Defence, Society and Williamson, upon the Company's paying said duties. Money Book IV, p. 274.
Oct. 7. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Nicholas Fenn, esq., of the office of housekeeper of the Excise Office with the fee or salary of 400l. per an. loco William Chiffinch, esq., who has resigned same by a deed dated the 6th inst. To hold during pleasure. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 214.
Same to same for a same for a grant to St. John Broderick of the duty or sum of 2s. for every gross of cards hereafter to be made by any of the Company or Mistery of Makers of Playing Cards of the city of London: to hold for 21 years on the annual rent to the Crown of 5l.: and further to constitute and appoint said St. John Broderick Receiver of said duty with the further fee of 1s. per gross of such cards to his own use without account: the said Company having been incorporated 4 Car. I and having by their charter covenanted to pay for ever to the Crown the said 2s. per gross and also the further sum of 12d. per gross to the officers or persons to be appointed to receive said sums, the said latter sum being to their own use. Upon which charter the Attorney General has reported, 1683, May 23, that the King is well entitled to the said duty [of 2s. per gross] and may grant the same, together with the office of sealing the cards. Ibid, pp. 214–5.
Oct. 8. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition and reports as follow. We agree with the Duke of Ormonde that petitioner's pretences be referred to the Lord Deputy of Ireland for examination and report. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 199–201.
Prefixing: petition to the King from William Mac Brien of Akerloe in the Province of Munster concerning his and his wife's ancestors' estates now concealed from the King and offering to make discovery thereof and of other considerable concealed lands and Crown interests in Ireland and not yet legally granted or disposed of; "which said lands were formerly discovered and contracted for by your petitioner to some of the deficient persons who were stopt in the prosecution of such discovery and yet since, others (by your Majesty's late orders) do now proceed upon discoveries by commission of inquiries, etc." Petitioner and his wife and five orphan children are in extreme poverty. Therefore prays a reference to the Lord Deputy for examination in Ireland of his proposed discoveries, as advised by the Duke of Ormonde on a previous reference; and also some royal bounty towards his expenses [in returning] thither and to enable him to prosecute the premises; or otherwise for a grant of a blank patent of a knight banneret to be conferred by the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy of Ireland on some nominee of petitioner's. (2) Order of reference dated Whitehall, Feb. 18 last, from the King to the Duke of Ormonde of said previous petition. (3) Report from said Duke dated St. James's Square, May 30 last. Petitioner's certificates are signed by men of good repute. His pretences may be referred to the Lord Deputy for examination. (4) Reference dated Windsor, Aug. 13 last, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition and report. (5) Copy of an order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, Mar. 2 last, (made on said McBryene's previous petition) permitting him to sue in forma pauperis.
Oct. 8. Money warrant for 1,500l. to Henry Sidney, Gentleman and Master of the Robes; 250l. thereof to complete 1680, Christmas quarter, and 1,250l. thereof as for 1681, Lady day quarter, on the 5,000l. per an. for the Robes. Hereof 150l. is to be for his own use without account and 1,350l. for the service of the Robes. (Money order dated Oct. 9 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 275. Order Book XXXIX, p. 105.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to make an inventory and appraisement of provisions and remains of Navy victuals as below and in case of need to forthwith provide such cask, hoops, bags and victuals as may be necessary for carrying on the victualling from Christmas next. Further to take an estimate thereof and to present same, together with the inventory and appraisement to the Treasury Lords "that their Lordships may have before them the whole charge of these particulars. Also their Lordships desire you to certify them whether the Victuallers had the King's remains at the commencement of their contract and whether they were appraised and charged in the first year's account of the Victuallers according to the said agreement." Out Letters (General) VII, pp. 210–11.
Prefixing: an extract of the covenant (in the present contract with the Victuallers of the Navy) providing that Richard Brett, Samuel Vincent and John Parsons [the said Victuallers] shall take into their possession all such provision of cask, hoops and bags and other provision of victuals as shall at the beginning of this contract belong to his Majesty in any of his storehouses in London, Rochester, Dover, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Harwich or Kinsale or on any of the King's ships and all remains of victuals; same to be inventoried and appraised by the Navy Commissioners: the Victuallers to charge themselves therewith in their first year's account. Similarly the King to take from them at the end of their contract said provision of cask etc. and remains of victuals by similar inventory and appraisement. In case of dispute as to the appraisement six indifferent men to be appointed to decide same.
Oct. 8. Henry Guy to Mr. Bertie to consult with Sir Christopher Musgrave about the following petitioner and to pay the poor man 20l. out of any money in the office "in case he hath any vouchers since the stop of the Exchequer." Out Letters (General) VII, p. 211.
Appending: petition of Richard Blaker, sawyer, to the Treasury Lords: shewing that 82l. 0s. 1d. remains due to him for sawyer's work by him done in Sheerness fort between 1670, Sept. 29, and 1672, June 15, and that much more money being now due to him he is reduced to great straits being twice arrested last week for 40l. and must be cast in prison by next Wednesday if not relieved.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Thomas Squire. Petitioner is of very loyal principles and utterly unable to pay his fine and has lain long in prison for it. We have nothing to object against the pardoning of the fine. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 235.
Prefixing: (1) said Squire's petition shewing that he has lain for a long time prisoner in York Castle for 500l. fine to the King for assaulting Thomas Jones, esq.; petitioner having no fortune as being a younger brother. (2) Reference dated Whitehall, Sept. 27 last, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition.
Oct. 9. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on two Acts which are passed in Virginia (viz. an Act to prohibit the exportation of wire, and an Act for encouraging linen and woollen manufactures): said Acts being transmitted to the Treasury Lords from the Committee of Trade and Foreign Plantations. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 216.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, the 327l. 3s. 3d. arrear of the 1673, Eighteen Months' Assessment, co. Midd., which will be speedily paid into the Exchequer. Same is to be applied by Packer as follows viz. 157l. 16s. 0d. to John Angier and the executors of Thomas Kinward, late his Majesty's joiner, for work done in his Majesty's bathing room in Whitehall, and the remaining 169l. 7s. 3d. to said Angier in part of his debt at the Office of the Works. Disposition Book II, p. 272.
Same to same. There is a present occasion for 400l. to be put in my hands to be disposed of as the King shall direct me. As the King is at Newmarket the necessary warrants for the regular issue thereof cannot be despatched as quickly as required. You are to get one of the Tellers to advance me that sum out of King's Bench fines, taking my acquittance and detaining their fees as for money issued for secret service. The regular warrants for the issue thereof will be despatched with all expedition. Ibid, p. 273.
Oct. 12. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 272.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
£5,200
and to issue as follows out of Customs money directed to be similarly paid in, viz:
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 1,000l. is for the Victuallers 2,500
to ditto for Capt. Mitchell 145
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 500
to the Mint Commissioners 1,000
to Mr. Griffith for the Stables for mourning 1,000
£5,145
Oct. 13. Same to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs free, the following provisions and stores, on the authority of the Earl of Rochester, as there is not a quorum of the Treasury Lords in town. At the Treasury Lords' next meeting you shall have their warrant for same. Out Letters (General) VII, pp. 212–16.
Appending: (1) request dated Oct. 10, from the Navy Commissioners to Henry Guy for such Customs free shipment of a proportion of victuals shipped in the Constant Richard, David Lockwood master, being intended for his Majesty's ship Ruby at Jamaica for four months, and a proportion of victuals for three months for the ship Guernsey at Jamaica, together with a supply of boatswain's and carpenter's stores for the said [latter] ship. The said ship Richard is now down at Gravesend and ready to proceed on her voyage. (2) Schedules of said boatswain's and carpenter's stores delivered from the stores at Deptford Sept. 28 last. And schedules of said victuals as received from the Navy Victuallers, being good and wholesome sea victuals, detailed, for 200 men for 112 days for the Ruby and for 110 men for 84 days for the Guernsey.
Same to Sir Richard Mason [et al. Agents for the arrears of Taxes] forwarding a letter sent to the Treasury Lords by the Earl of Gainsborough and a letter sent to the said Earl by the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Southants [all relating to the Militia money accounts for said county]. Ibid. p. 217.
Oct. 19. Same to the Attorney General to peruse and report on a draft commission for remedy of defective titles in Ireland drawn by the King's counsel there. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State (and the like to Secretary Jenkins) to give the Treasury Lords notice before any pardon pass to _ Butler, condemned at the last sessions at the Old Baily for clipping and coining. Ibid.
Oct. 20. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz., Disposition Book II, p. 273.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
£5,200
Oct. 22. Royal constitution and appointment of Sir Thomas Walcott (serjeant at law) as one of the Justices of the King's Bench: during pleasure and with the fee anciently used. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 222.
Money warrant for 4,000l. to William Hewer, Treasurer of Tangier Garrison, as imprest for the service of said garrison, being intended for the Victuallers thereof. Hereof 1,315l. 5s. 0½d. is in full of the quarter ended 1681, Sept. 30, and 2,684l. 14s. 11½d. is in part of the quarter ended 1681, Dec. 31 [on said garrison's ordinary of 57,300l. per an.]. To be satisfied by tallies on the Customs. (Money order dated Oct. 22 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 275. Order Book XXXIX, p. 106.
Same for 1,471l. 5s. 1d. to Charles Toll for 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. reward 1683, June 30, to Sept. 30 on several sums of money by him advanced for his Majesty's service: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords the 4th inst. (Money order dated Nov. 1 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 276. Order Book XXXIX, p. 108.
Henry Guy to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue as follows out of Customs money now in the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 274.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for [one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 1,000l. is for the Victuallers 2,500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for [one week of the Ordnance Office's] weekly money 500
£3,000
The Admiralty Lords (being credibly informed that some persons are endeavouring to procure a grant of the soil or ground lying between high and low water mark not only in the Thames but in other parts of this kingdom) pray that no such grant may pass till they be heard in what they have to object thereto not only in relation to the rights of the Admiralty, but also the great prejudice which they conceive may ensue to the trade and navigation of this kingdom by such grant. Caveat Book, p 24.
Henry Guy to the Attorney General to report on the following draft. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 217.
Appending: note of (1) a draft of a [royal] letter for passing the charter of the new Hospital near Dublin, same having been referred the 7th inst. to the Treasury Lords by the King "being willing and desirous to promote so good a work": (2) a letter from the Solicitor General of Ireland to the Duke of Ormonde dated Sept. 25 last about the same business.
Oct. 22. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to send with all speed their reply to the letter of the 8th inst. supra, p. 925, concerning the inventories and estimate of the remains of Navy provisions and victuals. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 218.
Same to same to assign out of the Navy's weekly money, by three weeks' instalments, the payment of the bill of exchange for 583l. 10s. 0d. drawn on you by Mr. Thomas Chudleigh, his Majesty's shipwright at Kinsale, for so much disbursed by him for saving and refitting his Majesty's ship Lark and for repairing and supplying with stores some of his Majesty's other ships upon the coast of Ireland. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy] for an estimate forthwith of the lowest charge that will pay off his Majesty's ship Crowne. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn to survey the new Navy Office with the houses and buildings about the same as built by Mr. Ward and to report how you find same. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to consider the enclosed papers ("Monsieur Ammonett's petition and the declaration in favour of French Protestants") and to do therein what you can by law for the petitioner, whose case is very deplorable. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to consider the grant made 1642, April 28, to John Gosling and to report whether the herbage and pannage of Berkland and Billhaigh and the other things therein be legally passed to said Gosling. Mr. Millington will attend you with the grant. Ibid, p. 219.
Same to Mr. Brisbane. The Treasury Lords desire the Admiralty Lords to come to speak with them to-morrow. The Crown will be paid off this week. Ibid.
Oct. 23. Same to Mr. Froud [Deputy Postmaster General] to inform the Treasury Lords what authority you have for suffering any Post letters to go free. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. As you are not yet prepared to report concerning the repairs of the Victualling Office you are to attend the Treasury Lords on Thursday concerning the inventory and estimate of the Victuallers' provisions and victuals ut supra. Ibid.
Oct. 24. Same to the Customs Commissioners enclosing a copy of Lord Howard of Effingham's proposal made to the Committee for [Trade and] Foreign Plantations, for a man of war ketch for Virginia. (The like letter on the following day to William Blathwayte.) Ibid, pp. 220–1.
Appending: (1) said proposal: shewing that it is absolutely necessary that a small vessel be sent to remain on the coasts of Virginia "and that whatever reasons prevail that ships are sent to other Plantations (as they are so frequently) are of so much the more force to induce it here by how much the King's revenue from Virginia is more considerable than that of all the other Plantations if joined together. By this assistance the peace of the colony wilbe secured and any future disorder or rebellion not permitted to grow to that head as it did in the year 1676, the charge of which to suppress was very great out of the King's Exchequer here. It will likewise curb the insolencies of those who so lately have diminished the King's Customs to the value of 20,000l. by cutting the tobacco plants." Said ship will hinder irregular traders who carry their commodities to other parts than England contrary to the Acts of Parliament and so advance the Customs "not only by the due collecting of the 1d. for every lb. of tobacco to other Plantations but by the increase of the Customs here, both which are frequently avoided by the merchants for want of such force as may examine all ships" that pass between the two Capes of Virginia. This will likewise be serviceable to Maryland and other parts, all ships being forced to pass those Capes; and will prevent pirates from committing so great mischiefs on the Plantations as they have so lately done: and will also be a great awe to all the inhabitants on this side the tropic and especially to New England, whither it may be sent as occasion requires. (2) Extract out of the representation from the Council of Virginia to the Committee for Plantations. As the present state and natural situation of the colony is such we are equally concerned to have regard to the security of the government by water as by land to provide against pirates and to curb the insolencies and rebellious intentions of mutinous and restless spirits on shore. Therefore desire a man of war ketch with 12 guns and 40 men which will not only preserve the peace but also prevent Customs frauds "which in this plentiful watred country is not to be prevented by other means." (3) Resolution of the Admiralty Lords dated Derby House the 24th inst. and signed by J. B[risbane] that a ketch with the above force [of guns and men] will be fit for the abovesaid service.
Oct. 24. Privy seal for 3,000l. to Sir Leoline Jenkins, one of the Secretaries of State, for secret service without account. (Royal warrant dated Oct. 7 for said privy seal. Money warrant dated Oct. 25 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 213. Money Book IV, p. 277. Order Book XXXIX, p. 107.
Same for allowing in account to Richard Kent as Receiver General and Cashier of the Customs 10,000l. which he has paid to the King's immediate hands for his Majesty's particular use and service. (Royal warrant dated Oct. 7 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 213–4.
Royal warrant to Sir Robert Sawyer, kt., Attorney General, and to the Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Sir Henry Capell of the estate of his brother Arthur, Earl of Essex, a felo de se: all ut supra, p. 920. Ibid, p. 217.
Oct. 25. Royal constitution and appointment of Edward Herbert, esq. (one of the King's Counsel) as justice of the counties of Chester and Flint: during pleasure: with the like fees, advantages etc. as enjoyed by Sir Geoffrey Palmer, bart., Sir Job. Charlton, kt., and Sir George Jefferyes, kt. and bart.: the present grant to be free of all fees in the offices of the great seat, privy seal or Hanaper. Ibid, pp. 222–3.
Money warrant for 375l. to John, Earl of Radnor, President of the Privy Council, for 1683, Sept. 29 quarter, on his 1,000l. per an. in lieu of diet and allowance of 500l. per an. as royal bounty. (Money order dated Oct. 27 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 277. Order Book XXXIX, p. 106.
Same for 388l. to George, Marquess of Halifax, for same quarter on his 4l. a day in lieu of diet as Lord Privy Seal. (Money order dated Oct. 29 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 277. Order Book XXXIX, p. 106.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to direct the outports collectors to pay the outport officers' salaries for same quarter: (total, 4,189l. 16s. 8d. and the additional salaries, amounting to 540l. 10s. 0d.). Money Book IV, p. 278.
Treasury allowance of the 1683, June 24 quarter's salary bill of the Excise (total, 2,107l. 10s. 0d.). Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Tenths of Oxford, Worcester, Hereford and St. David's for 212l. 10s. 0d. to Elizabeth Hamilton for 1683, Sept. 29 quarter, on the annuity for her children; and on same of Chester and Rochester for 125l. for same quarter on her own annuity. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to consider the enclosed petition [missing] and to do what you can by law for the petitioner whose case is very deplorable. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 219.
Same to same to report on Lord [Howard of] Effingham's proposal ut supra, p. 929. Ibid, p. 221.
Same to Sir Richard Mason et al. [Agents for the arrears of Taxes] enclosing the Earl of Ailesbury's letter of the 20th inst. [concerning the Militia money for co. Beds.]; and a paper relating to an account of some [Militia] money received and disposed by Mr. Emery, under sheriff of co. Beds. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the silver plate belonging to Prince George of Denmark. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 228.
Appending. note, dated St. James's, Oct. 24, and signed by E. W. Plessen, of said plate laded on the Constant Ralph, George Johnson master, from Nieu Castle [of Newcastle] and on the St. John, Paul Bendix master, from London [of London]: both ships coming from Hamburg to London.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, in reply to theirs of Sept. 28 last. We do not expect quarterly accounts of such parts of the revenue as in the nature of them can only be made half yearly, but we desire at the end of every quarter to have an account of all moneys whatsoever that have been actually received within that quarter: and as it is now drawing nigh to the end of the first year [of your office of Revenue Commissioners] we desire that the account thereof may be preparing so as to be sent as soon as possible after the year is ended. We send herewith the tenour of the process and judgement against Walcott, lately executed here [in England] for treason; with the writ of mittimus from the Chancery of England to the Exchequer in Ireland. Deliver same to the Exchequer. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 201.
Oct. 26. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to assign out of the Navy's weekly money 17l. 3s. 0d. to Francis Hildesly, late a volunteer on board his Majesty's ship Assurance. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 222.
Oct. 27. Same to same to make forth bills of imprest for 30l. to Mathew Churchill in further part of his extraordinary bill and two balance bills on which 50l. has been already paid him. Ibid.
Same to same to assign out of the Navy's weekly money 25l. 14s. 9d. to Philip Overton, a volunteer on board his Majesty's ship Assistance. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. It is the King's pleasure that his share of Monsieur Aumonett's seizure be remitted. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Gibson to pay (out of the King's money now in your hands) 63l. 3s. 5d. to John Strickland, messenger to the late Commissioners for Sick and Wounded Seamen and Soldiers in the last war against the Dutch: 33l. 3s. 5d. thereof for his disbursements 1676, Nov. 30, to 1677, Dec. 1, and 30l. for his attendance on said Commissioners to 1677, June 24. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Francis Morgan and Hester his wife about estreating the recognizanes of Mary Hunt and her bail: and likewise on the enclosed letter [missing] from Mr. Kenyon to Sir Thomas Wharton concerning the estates of clippers which were executed in co. Lancs. Ibid, p. 223.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed scheme [missing] for improving the Excise revenue as presented to the Treasury Lords by Mr. Stockden, who stays in town only for this business. Ibid.
Same to same not to appoint any riding surveyor for cos. Kent, Sussex and Hants till the Treasury Lords speak with you. Ibid.
Money warrant for 100l. to Henry Howard for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee or salary as Comptroller of the revenue of wine licences. Money Book IV, p. 279.
Same for 3,631l. 11s. 11d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe for interest and reward for the quarter ended Sept. 29 last on moneys by them advanced and lent for the King's service: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords the 25th inst. (Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon.) Ibid, p. 280. Order Book XXXIX, p. 107.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 174l. to George, Marquess of Halifax, for half a year April 8 last to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 20s. a day out of the Customs, as Lord Privy Seal. Money Book IV, p. 280.
Money warrant for 6,000l. to Charles Toll in repayment of so much by him lent into the Exchequer the 4th inst. To be satisfied by tallies on the Customs. (Money order dated Oct. 4 hereon. This money order is fictitiously given the date of the loan.) Ibid, p. 280. Order Book XXXIX, p. 106.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 274.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for discharge of the Crowne 7,000 0 0
to ditto in further part of 30,000l. for stores 4,000 0 0
to ditto to complete 10,000l. for materials for new ships 4,000 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Mellish for bills of exchange 300 0 0
to ditto for [one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 1,000l. is for the Victuallers 2,500 0 0
to Mr. Packer for [the King's] buildings at Winchester 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week of the Ordnance Office's] weekly money 500 0 0
to Lord Effingham for the charges of his journey to Virginia 500 0 0
to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe for interest 3,631 11 11
£23,431 11 11
Same to same to issue as follows out of Excise money directed to be similarly paid in, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
£5,200
Oct. 28. Money order for 50l. to John Pottinger, Controller of the Pipe, for half a year to 1683, Michaelmas term, on the 100l. a year for the service of himself and clerks in issuing process upon Popish Recusants on the 20l. a month and in giving speedy despatch and assistance to the Receivers of that revenue: to be paid out of the said revenue. Order Book XXXIX, p. 109.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Francis, Lord Howard of Effingham, Governor of the Colony of Virginia, without account: being to discharge the freight of the ship Duke of York hired to transport him and his retinue to his government there: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of May 23 last. (Money warrant dated Oct. 30 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 218. Money Book IV, p. 281. Order Book XXXIX, p. 107. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 118.
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to obey the Treasury Lords' warrant of June 21 last for employing Daniell Donn as a tidesman extraordinary, London port; in respect of his particular merit. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 223.
Same to Mr. Toll. The Treasury Lords are informed by Sir John James and partners that you paid them 8,000l. April 25 last in part of the debt owing to them from the King; for which sum tallies of repayment were to be delivered to you "but those tallies cannot yet be stricken because the account of the said debt remaining due to the said Sir John James and Company is not yet adjusted by the Auditor and allowed by the Treasury Lords as is required by the privy seal which is to warrant the levying said tallies." My Lords intend. so soon as the said account is perfected, to give order for striking said tallies which said James and Company are to deliver to you. In your quarterly account you are to insert interest for the said 8,000l. from April 25 last till repayment of the principal. Ibid, pp. 223–4.
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to the late Farmers of Excise. Send me the tallies of pro which were struck on the first year's surplus of the Excise and which were delivered to you by Sir John James and Major Huntington: to the end they may be vacated in the Exchequer for the King's security as they ought. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 224.
Same to Mr. Ball to attend the Treasury Lords next Saturday for the hearing of your business. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren enclosing a draft of the ground whereon the 'Sword in hand' Inn, Newmarket, stands which is intended to be conveyed to the King, and the Attorney General's opinion on the Earl of Arlington's title to same. Report your opinion to the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall 170l. 6s. 0d. to the Lord Privy Seal for the interest 1682–3, Feb. 12, to 1683, Oct. 29, on 4,000l. [advanced by him]. Disposition Book II, p. 275.
Oct. 31. Dormant privy seal for 10,000l. to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses and services as the King shall from time to time direct and appoint by warrant under his sign manual either by way of imprest and upon account or without account. (Royal warrant dated Oct. 24 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 216.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to William Ireland of the office of chief glazier of all the King's buildings within the kingdom of England: during pleasure: to be exercised by himself or deputy: all loco his father John Ireland, lately deceased: with the fee of 1s. per day and 24s. yearly for a livery. Ibid, p. 219.
Money warrant for 4,000l. to Richard Sleeman, gent., in repayment of the like sum by him this day lent into the Exchequer on the credit of the Customs: together with 6 per cent. per an. interest [payable or to be made into principal] at the end of every six months. To be paid out of the Customs 1684, Oct. 31. (Money order dated Oct. 31 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 284. Order Book XXXIX, p. 108.
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