Entry Book: March 1684, 18-29

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March 1684

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Mar. 18. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report to the Treasury Lords on (a) infra. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 6.
Enclosing: (a) petition to the Treasury Lords from Thomas Tilson, craner of the port of Dublin. On the report ut supra, p. 688, petitioner obtained a royal warrant for 60l. per an. to him in lieu of his right to the old Custom House, Dublin, but by reason of not being upon any establishment cannot obtain payment thereof from the Revenue Commissioners of Ireland. Prays a warrant to said Commissioners to pay him. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 6.
Treasury fiat for letters patent to constitute James Pierce, junr., a King's waiter, London port loco Gerrard Andrews, surrendered. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 318.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to John Gisborne of divers lands and tenements in the city of Coventry belonging to William Jesson of the county of Derby, outlaw: at a rent of 17s. 7d. and fine of 35s. 2d. Ibid, p. 319.
Same of same of a lease to Joshua Baber of the capital messuage etc. of the manor of Laverton, co. Somerset, for 99 years, terminable on three lives ut supra, p. 1050. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Francis Gunn (Gun) as surveyor of Greenwich loco Edward Nowers, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 269, 270.
Thomas Ogle as surveyor of Portsmouth loco John Salesbury, lately dismissed.
James Nicholson as surveyor at Carlisle loco William Musgrave, superannuated.
Thomas Pye as inspector of linen in Yarmouth port loco Adam Howes, lately dismissed.
William Clarke (Clerke) as collector of Yarmouth loco Robert Doughty, dismissed; and William Lynstead, formerly proposed for Yarmouth, to be continued as collector of Lynn Regis, as Yarmouth does not agree with his health.
Henry Guy to same. Send to the Treasury Lords the petition and other papers of Tho. Jones et al. about seizing leather as in your report of Jan. 31 last. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 308.
The Treasury Lords to the King's Remembrancer, and to Henry Fanshaw, Keeper of the Port Books, and all other officers of the King's Remembrancer's Office enjoining their strictest observance of the several orders concerning the coast bonds, viz. the Treasury Lords' orders of 1680–1, Jan. 11, as ratified afterwards by the Barons of the Exchequer, touching the port books and port bonds and for the regulation of the coast trade (the Treasury Lords being informed by the Customs Commissioners that several matters in said rules were not observed in the King's Remembrancer's Office); and the privy seal of 1680–1, Jan. 31, which contained several matters relating to the said bonds. "And we being likewise informed that the said bonds are kept in such disorder that it requires long time to search before many of them can be found, we do further direct that both the certified and uncertified bonds be for the future kept in such method and order as that it may be easy to find them out." (Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, dated Mar. 19, enclosing a copy of the above order.) Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 318. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 308.
Mar. 18. Money warrant for 100l. to Rachell and Frances Windham, daughters to Dame Anne Windham, for 1683, Lady day quarter, on their pension. Money Book IV, p. 352.
Same for 100l. to Mris. Katherine Gunter for half a year to 1679, Michaelmas, on her annuity or pension. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to the executors of Humphry Madge for half a year to 1677, Sept. 29, on his fee or salary as late one of the King's musicians. Ibid, p. 353.
Same for 500l. to Robert Squibb, junr., as imprest for the redemption of English captives [in Barbary etc.] as by the privy seal of 1682, Dec. 20: to be paid out of the moneys in the Exchequer from the late collection for that use. (Money order dated Mar. 19 hereon.) Ibid, p. 353. Order Book XXXIX, p. 133.
Same for 50l. to Francis Mansell for 1681, Christmas quarter, on his annuity or pension. Money Book IV, p. 353.
Same for 20l. to the executors of Anthony Robart for half a year to 1673, Christmas, on his fee or salary as late one of the King's musicians. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer) 1,700l. to the Treasurer of the Navy towards the Navy's weekly money and 500l. to same for inferior officers to be discharged. Disposition Book II, pp. 318, 319.
Same to Richard Kent, the Customs Cashier. The disposition of the Customs for this week is as follows, viz. 1,700l. and 500l. to the Navy Treasurer ut supra [payable out of Customs money in the Exchequer] and 4,000l. to yourself [Kent] and Duncomb in part of your debt [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies]. Ibid, p. 318.
Same 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. Ibid, p. 319.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer 1,000
to Mr. Hornby for secret service 300
to ditto in part of his principal money 500
£5,800
Same to the Excise Commissioners. The disposition of the Excise for this week is as follows, viz., the above four items [payable out of Excise money in the Exchequer and the following items payable directly out of the Excise Office on tallies] 1,000l. to Mr. Toll, 1,500l. to Mr. Dashwood, and 1,558l. for the [Excise Office quarter's] bill of incidents. (Total, 9,858l.) Ibid, p. 318.
Mar. 19. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the 73l. 12s. 8d. balance in the Exchequer of the 7,100l. paid by the Earl of Kingston for woods in Sherwood Forest: viz. 20l. to the executors of Mris, Madge, 20l. to the executors of Mris. Robart: and out of Recusants' money now in the Exchequer to issue 100l. to Mris. Gunter, 100l. to Lady Windham's daughters, and 50l. to Mr. Mansell. Ibid, p. 319.
Mar. 20. Treasury allowance of the incidents bill, detailed, of the Excise Office for the half year ended 1683, Christmas: (total, 1,558l.: including stationery bills of Edward Darell, Thomas Harris, Ralph Holt, Thomas Milbourn, Thomas James, William Leath, Obadiah Blagrave, Godfry Richards, Mr. Weekes' bill for money bags and Henry Mountaine's bill for brooms). Money Book IV, p. 355.
Treasury warrant to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay, out of moneys in your hands for Chelsea Hospital, the following bill for the charges of building another part of said Hospital "from the passage of the first building with the Pavilion and Hall building and half the Octagon Porch; also the Chapel building and Pavilion adjoining, measured up to the top of the watertable with the other half the Octagon Porch and the digging the south west Pavilion at the end of the first building next the Thames: for one year ending the last of Feb., 1683–4." Ibid, p. 356.
Prefixing: said bill as certified by Sir Christopher Wren, Mar. 13 inst.
l. s. d.
to Thomas Wise, master mason 511 16 1¾
to Mathew Banks, master carpenter 1,247 2 2½
to Morris Emmett, master brick-layer 1,877 19 4½
to Robt. Streeter, serjeant painter 36 10 0
to Thomas Dobbins, plumber 553 17 5
to Thomas Young, slater, and his partners 80l. 1s. 4d., deducting 20l. for bad work 60 1 4
to John Vile, smith 109 3 5¾
to Leonard Gammon, clerk of the works 20 0 0
£4,416 9 11½
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper sent to the Treasury Lords by several worthy gentlemen of Suffolk. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 310.
Enclosing: (a) The complaints of the innkeepers are that having lately been brought to pay the Excise for all drink as ale, which has raised their payments considerably, they are now under a fresh pressure. That whereas formerly their drink was gauged by the cask it is now measured by the fatt without consideration of waste or lee. This amounts to a seventh part more than their former payments, and was by the law considered in the allowance made to the common brewers. This puts them upon denying to sell drink out of doors to the poor and consequently put the poor upon complaints which being remedied by prosecuting the public houses or setting up others only for the poor is equally destructive to the innkeeper. Against these we desire directions, fearing the innkeepers will combine in complaint and the poor grow importunate as being too easily influenced by the seller of drink.
Henry Guy to Sir Richd. Mason et al. [late Agents for Taxes] enclosing a letter [missing] from Mr. Davenport, late sheriff of Shropshire [concerning the Militia money account for said county]. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 310.
Same to Sir George Downing, enclosing copies of Mr. Stisted's surcharge and of his reply to your answer. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Concerning the 30,000l. to be remitted from Ireland from Christmas last for pay of the Forces there, we have agreed with Thomas Price for the exchange. For this first year he has undertaken it at 10 per cent. A royal warrant will be sent to the Earl of Arran for the issuing 7,500l. for the remittance and 750l. to said Price for the exchange for the present Lady day quarter and the remainder of said 30,000l. and of the exchange thereon by nine equal monthly payments commencing from April 25 next. (The like letter to the Earl of Arran, Lord Deputy of Ireland.) Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 7.
Mar. 21. Math. Johnson to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing the draft of Lord Colepeper's surrender, ut supra, pp. 1066–7. I conceive the King will be safe both in respect of the Northern quit rent and the grant of the escheats to the inhabitants. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 125.
Mar. 22. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay 62l. 10s. 0d. to Samuel Haynes, late riding surveyor on the coast of Cornwall, for five quarters on his salary, he having been dismissed for absence from duty, but said absence being due to malicious prosecution and imprisonment for his searching a ship from the Plantations which had unduly cleared in Falmouth port for Holland without unlading her whole cargo according to law. Money Book IV, pp. 357, 358.
Henry Guy to same, sending two books received from Henry Fanshaw, the one entitled `New C. [Newcastle port] and members bonds for the two years ended 1679, Christmas,' to which is prefixed `Boston [port] and [its] members bonds for the year ending at Christmas, 1682'; the other entitled `A list of coast bonds of several ports of England and Wales that are not yet returned into the Exchequer,' together with particulars of the officers of the several ports of England and Wales that have not returned their bonds according to the order of 1680–1, Jan. 11; and a particular of several forfeited bonds whose securities reside in Ireland "and for that reason the said forfeitures cannot be answered to his Majesty and returned into the Exchequer since the late rules were made"; also said Fanshaw's letter of the 6th inst. to Sir Edw. Dering. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 311.
You are further to report on the enclosed case [missing] of Mr. Ralph Williamson's upon coast bonds.
Same to Nath. Hornby to pay this day to Phineas Bowles, storekeeper and muster master of his Majesty's Navy at Lisbon, 560l. 0s. 5d., he being forthwith to go to Lisbon on the said service. Said sum is due to him on two Navy bills, one for 360l. 0s. 5d. for salary, the other an imprest bill for 200l. The Treasury Lords will see you speedily repaid. Ibid, p. 312.
Henry Guy to Sir Rich. Haddock. Has the Navy purchased any cordage from Sir William Pritchard since your last certificate ? (The like letter to the officers of the Ordnance; as in part of what said Pritchard "provided in pursuance of a former contract.") Out Letters (General) VII, p. 312.
Same to Sir Peter Killegrew, Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, to pay 12l. 9s. 0d. to Capt. Shadrack Vincent, riding surveyor for co. Cornwall, for his disbursements in seizures of uncoined tin; and 20s. to assist him in the prosecution of persons who embezzle tin. Ibid.
Appending: bill of said disbursements for the period 1683, July 13, to Sept. 9.
Same to Mr. Duncomb. The Treasury Lords desire that some medals be prepared for the King to heal on Monday next. My Lords will provide money for them on Monday night. Ibid, p. 313.
The Treasury Lords to Sir Martin Westcomb. Since ours of Feb. 25 last, supra, p. 1053, concerning Mr. Edwd. Mitchell we are satisfied that he made a will which is duly proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. So forbear doing anything on our former letter. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. Have you any report from the Victualling Commissioners concerning the last Victuallers' utensils and goods? If not, send for it forthwith. Ibid.
Mar. 23. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay 120l. to Henry Fanshaw, Register in the King's Remembrancer's Office, for half a year from 1683, Christmas, for reward to his clerks for extraordinary service in looking after the coast bonds. Money Book IV, p. 357.
Mar. 24. 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. 320.
l.
to Mr. Griffith for the Stables for a set of horses for the Queen 570
to the Privy Purse for Healing gold 340
Money warrant for 3,000l. to Sir John Kirke, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for half a year to 1682, Christmas, for said Band: to be satisfied by tallies on the collectors and receivers of First Fruits and Tenths. (Money order dated Mar. 24 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 357. Order Book XXXIX, p. 134.
Same for 750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, for 1682, Lady day quarter, on his annuity or pension. Money Book IV, p. 358.
750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for 1683, Christmas quarter, on his same.
3,000l. to George, Duke of Northumberland, for one year to 1683, Sept. 29, on his same.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners for an account what bills of exchange drawn on you from foreign parts for the service of the Navy are unpaid and to whom same are due. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 313.
Same to same. Will there be any present occasion in the Navy to take 32 tons odd of cordage from Sir William Pritchard at the price current ? (The like letter to the Ordnance Officers. The said quantity remains on his hands as part of 200 tons which he provided in pursuance of a former contract made on behalf of the French war.) Ibid.
Mar. 24. Henry Guy to the Solicitor General, enclosing papers [missing] concerning the charter of the free vintners in London and other places. Report to the Treasury Lords on the best means legally for the improvement of the revenue referred to. Mr. Dering will attend you herewith. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 314.
The Treasury Lords to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of the Works. We are informed that divers persons obtain permission to have their lodgings within the King's palaces enlarged at their own expense; and others erect buildings upon new foundations within the said palaces whereby the said palaces are or may be straitened and such lodgings or buildings do or may come to the hands or possession of persons not his Majesty's servants and many private interests or pretended interests have been or may be created, rendering it more difficult at any time to reform, beautify or new build any part of said palaces. When any person sues for or obtains any permission or warrant to you for such building or enlarging as above, you are hereby to immediately acquaint us therewith and not to permit such building or enlarging until we receive the King's pleasure therein and signify same to you. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 319.
Royal warrant to the Earl of Arran, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to order the payment of 7,500l. and 750l. for the present Lady day quarter's instalment of the 30,000l. per an. which is to be remitted from Ireland towards the pay of the Forces and for the exchange thereon and likewise for the payment of the balance by nine monthly payments ut supra, p. 1078. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 8.
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, enclosing Margret Thickness's petition concerning the non-payment of the 300l. to her, ut supra, p. 1024. Please send order to Ireland that whoever has the lands in question may pay said 300l. Ibid, p. 9.
Prefixing: said potition shewing that the very same jury which, in her inquisition, could not find the King's title, found the said title three weeks later in Lord Kingston's inquisition for same. Prays payment of her 300l. after 23 years' solicitation.
Mar. 25. Money warrant for 150l. to Augustus L'Hosteyne for half a year to 1684, Lady day, on his annuity or pension. (Money order dated Mar. 25 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 350. Order Book XXXIX, p. 133.
Mar. 26. Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for a grant to Denny Muschamp of the office of General Register, Chief Clerk and Examiner to the Commissioners for Defective Titles, Ireland, during pleasure: with salary to be fixed by the King and with rewards or allowances to be fixed by said Commissioners. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, pp. 14–15.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated Mar. 27 hereon. Money order dated Mar. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 282. Money Book IV, p. 359. Order Book XXXIX, p. 134.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General to discharge the fine of 500l. set on Robert Pounsey by the King's Bench for a misdemeanour: he having in a petition read before the King in Council Feb. 20 last set forth that he was groom to the Earl of Dumbarton, that as he was airing his lordship's horses on Hounslow Heath he did at the desire of several gentlemen whom he had often seen at his lordship's house conduct them to Richmond Ferry and they having then stolen away one Mris. Sydderfin against her will, of which he alleges ignorance, he was found guilty as an accessory and has already suffered a year's imprisonment. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 283.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge Francis Hyde, of Purley, Sulham and Tidmarsh, of the full sum of 480l. due from him on the Recusancy fine of 20l. a month in accordance with the King's pleasure signified Jan. 16 last and in consideration of the loyalty and sufferings of said Hyde. Ibid, pp. 283–4.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to revoke the existing Commission of the Customs and in place thereof to constitute a fresh Commission to consist of Charles, Lord Cheyne, Sir Dudley North, kt., Andrew Newport, Sir Richard Temple, Sir George Downing and Nicholas (now Sir Nicholas) Butler with 1,200l. per an. each as from Mar. 25 inst.: Richard Prowse to be their solicitor with his present salary. Ibid, p. 254.
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, pp. 320, 321.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to Mr. Hornby for secret service 300
to ditto in part of his principal 500
to the Duke (Duchess) of Monmouth 1,000
to the Duke of Southampton 375
to the Duke of Grafton 750
to the Duke of Northumberland 1,750
to Sir William Killegrew 125
to Somerset Fox 75
to Visct. Grandison and Mr. Villiers for the Duchess of Cleveland 1,500
£11,375
Same dated Mar. 24 to the Excise Commissioners enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Excise money for this week, viz. the abovesaid 11 items [payable out of Excise money in the Exchequer and the following items payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz. 1,000l. to Mr. Toll in part of his debt, 1,500l. to Mr. Dashwood in part of his debt, 1,000l. to Prince George, 2,000l. to the bankers. (Total, 16,875l.)
Mar. 27. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the 10,000l. loan to be made by Sir Benjamin Bathurst on the Customs and the 262l. 7s. 1d. of Customs money which is to be paid into the Exchequer on Saturday to issue as follows, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 322.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the present Victuallers 4,000 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Taylor on account of his contract with the Navy Board 1,500 0 0
to ditto for Capt. William Tucker, capt. of the Unitie, being the remainder of bills for freight of a former voyage 258 18 9
to ditto for inferior sea officers 500 0 0
to Lord Alington for purchase money of his ground at Newmarket 348 9 8
to Mr. Hewer, Treasurer of the affairs at Tangier, for a bill of exchange drawn by himself on Mr. Houblon from Tangier to be paid to Mr. Bowdler 2,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for the ordinary of the Works 1,000 0 0
to ditto for extraordinaries to be laid out on the coach houses in the Mews and on the pond there 100 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
to me [Guy] more [for same] on any unsatisfied orders in my name 54 18 8
£10,262 7 1
Money warrant for 3,900l. to Nathl. Hornby for one quarter to June 24 next on the 15,600l. per an. to him for secret service as by the privy seal of 1683, Dec. 12. To be satisfied by 300l. a week out of the Excise moneys in the Exchequer. (Money order dated Mar. 27 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 359. Order Book XXXIX, p. 134.
Same for 1,500l. to George, Visct. Grandison and Edward (now Sir Edward) Villiers; 1,000l. thereof in full of 1680, Lady day quarter, and 500l. in part of 1680, June 24 quarter, on the annuity or yearly rent or sum of 6,000l. to them for Barbara Duchess of Cleveland as by the patent of 1674, Oct. 9. To be paid out of Excise money in the Exchequer. Money Book IV, p. 359.
Same for 1,000l. to James, Duke of Monmouth, in part of 1,500l. for 1682, Michaelmas quarter, on his annuity or pension. Ibid, p. 360.
Same for 75l. to Somerset Fox for last Christmas quarter on his same. Ibid.
Same for 125l. to Sir William Killegrew for same on same. Ibid.
Same for 10,000l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst in repayment of the like sum by him lent into the Exchequer 1683, Dec. 8: together with 6 per cent. interest. To be satisfied by tallies on the Excise. Ibid, p. 361.
The like for 5,000l. to same in repayment of the like sum by him lent into the Exchequer Dec. 22 last. To be satisfied as above. See supra, pp. 1039–40. (Marginal note: both these warrants were cancelled by the Treasury Lords 1684, April 7.)
Henry Guy to the Solicitor General to report on the enclosed report [missing] on the Seventeen Months', Eighteen Months,' and Six Months' Assessments in London and Middlesex. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 314.
Same to Mr. Harbord, Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, to certify what is now due to the King from the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall and to hasten the payment thereof into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to receive from Sir Benjamin Bathurst the 10,000l. which he has agreed to lend on Saturday next on the credit of the Customs. You are to reserve same for the Treasury Lords' disposal. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Packer [Paymaster of the Works]. The Treasury Lords have this afternoon appointed 1,000l. for the ordinary service of the Works and 100l. for repair of the coach houses in the Mews and of the pond there. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to present some other than William Ryman as tidesman at Plymouth loco John Wheare, dismissed. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the sheriffs of Bristol. Yours of the 22nd to hand concerning the process against Recusants in your city. Our former direction (ut supra, p. 1068) was only to stay the execution by the long writ and not to hinder the summons of the Pipe. We desire that this latter process may be served, but with tenderness to the condition of such as are poor and that in the execution thereof you take the advice of the Mayor and Town Clerk. Ibid, p. 315.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a demise by in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Sir Philip Lloyd of lands etc. in co. Yorks of Joshua Greathead, collector, and of Edward Copley and William Batt, extended for debt: at a rent of 7s. 7d. per an. and fine of 15s. 2d. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 320.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Claudius, Earl of Abercorn. We have nothing to object to a grant to said Earl of the lands and tenements which were restored to Christopher Fagan by decree of the Court of Claims dated 1663–4, Mar. 20, if same have not been granted in reprizal to any other person: the grant to be for 1,000 years from the determination of the estate tail in Fagan at the yearly quit rents now payable. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, pp. 10–13.
Prefixing: (a) said Earl's petition. Petitioner will be heir at law to Fagan if the present issue fail. On a previous petition for said grant and for a grant of any estate [in Ireland] of James, Duke of Abercorn, or of George, late Lord Hamilton, petitioner's father, favourable reference and reports were made. Therefore prays an effectual grant accordingly. (b) Reference dated Newmarket, Mar. 7, instant from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition. (c) Letter dated 1683, June 12, from the Duke of Ormonde to the Earl of Arran to report on the said previous petition. (d) Reference dated Dublin Castle, 1683, Dec. 19, from the Earl of Arran to the Attorney or Solicitor General, Ireland, of said petition. (e) Report dated 1683–4, Jan. 12, from Sir Jo. Temple, Solicitor General, Ireland, to the Lord Deputy thereon. Petitioner offered nothing to me except as to Fagan's estate. Said Fagan was adjudged an Innocent Papist 1663–4, Mar. 20, and thereby restored to the estate tail of his grandfather, John Fagan. He is since dead, leaving two sons, Richard and Peter still alive. If they die without issue Elizabeth, Baroness of Strabane, daughter of said Christopher Fagan and mother of petitioner, will be heir. In order to prevent the present tenant destroying the proposed new grant by a common recovery a grant for 1,000 years may be made. (f) Report to the King from the Earl of Arran dated 1683–4, Jan. 17, enclosing the abovesaid report of the Solicitor General, Ireland.
Mar. 29. Money warrant for 10,000l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst in repayment of the like sum by him lent into the Exchequer this day on credit of the Customs: the repayment to be by 1,000l. a week out of the Customs beginning from July 2 next. (Money order dated Mar. 29 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 367. Order Book XXXIX, p. 139.
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