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Nature and Substance of the Entry. |
Reference. |
| April 2. |
Royal sign manual for 348l. 9s. 8d. to William, Lord Alington, for certain ground at Newmarket purchased of him by the King. To be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated April 3 hereon. Money order dated April 4 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book IX, p. 282. Money Book IV. p. 361. Order Book XXXIX, p. 135. |
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Same for 91l. 18s. 6d. to John Savage and Samuel Button to their own use, without account, in satisfaction of their part (under the proclamation of 1678, Nov. 12) of 183l. 17s. 0d. lately paid into the Exchequer by the sheriffs of London being levied on 14 messuages in or near Queen Street, London, which said Savage and Button discovered to belong to Jesuits who have been convicted and executed for high treason. To be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated April 9 hereon. Money order dated April 10 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book IX, p. 288. Money Book IV, p. 366. Order Book XXXIX, p. 136. |
| April 3. |
William Lowndes [in the absence of Henry Guy] to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in on loan from Edwd. Noell 30,000l. on the credit of the half year's Hearthmoney due at Michaelmas next. |
Disposition Book II, p. 322. |
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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: |
Ibid, pp. 323, 324. |
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l. |
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to the Paymaster of the Forces |
4,000 |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
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to Mr. Hornby for secret service on the 300l. per week |
300 |
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£6,300 |
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(Robert Squib, in the absence of said Guy, to Alderman Duncombe [Cashier of the Excise] forwarding the paper of the disposition of the Excise, as above, for the present week. This letter is repeated on the following day by Mr. Guy.) |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: |
Ibid, p. 323. |
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l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the ordinary of the Ordnance |
2,000 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy in part of the Navy's weekly money |
2,000 |
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to ditto for inferior officers at sea |
500 |
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to ditto for Mr. Pearce for sick and wounded |
100 |
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to ditto for Capt. Carverth in part payment |
100 |
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to Secretary Jenkins for the remainder of a former privy seal for secret service |
150 |
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£4,850 |
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(Rob. Squib, in the absence of Henry Guy, to Richard Kent, Cashier of the Customs, forwarding the paper of the disposition of the Customs for the present week; being the abovesaid six items payable out of Customs money in the Exchequer and the following items payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies on the Customs, viz. 2,000l. to said Mr. Kent and Alderman Duncomb in part of their debt; 925l. to Secretary Jenkins for two quarter's pension.) |
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| April 3. |
William Lowndes [in the absence of Henry Guy] to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay one year's interest on the 4,340l. order No. 981 registered on the last Six Months' Tax in the name of Capt. Samll. Williams and by assignments vested in Mr. Bertie as Treasurer of the Ordnance. Same is to be paid out of such money as Capt. Howard is now to pay as Receiver of the [said] assessment for London and Middlesex or out of any arrears of said assessment which shall hereafter come in. |
Disposition Book II, p. 324 |
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Same, in the absence of Henry Guy, to Mr. Mountney. The Treasury Lords will next Thursday hear the case between you and Visct. Latimer relating to arrears on the Prizes account. (The like order to Visct. Latimer.) |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 315. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Arran, Lord Deputy of Ireland. We have this morning with the Duke of Ormonde considered a petition of John Breedon and his partners for a full discharge of all demands touching their farm [of the Irish revenue] on the payment of such sum as the King shall award. Report to us on the consequences of such a general discharge if the judgment in the Exchequer Court should be for the reduced column. We also enclose the petition of Claudius, Earl of Abercorn, and the reports thereon which relate only to the lands decreed in tail to Christopher Fagan. Take the opinion of the King's Counsel [Ireland] as to the other part of the petition. |
Out Letters (Ireland) IV, pp. 15–16. |
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Same to same to cause the Commissioners for confirming defective titles in Ireland to prepare for themselves the needful instructions and rules for their guidance therein. These must be approved by the King before proceeded upon. There should be a limitation or rate established proportionable to each man's claim or title; also a regulation of all fees; and special care is to be taken that no farmers or undertakers have any pretence to
defalcations by virtue of what shall be done by this Commission. |
Ibid, p. 16. |
| April 4 |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a copy [missing] of further proposals made by Francis Monke and eight others which are intended to be named in the Commission which they now solicit for hindering the exportation of wool. Report thereon to the Treasury Lords. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 315. |
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Same to Sir Tho. Vernon, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer, to accept [banker's] notes for the 30,000l. loan which is to be taken in from Mr. Noell, ut supra, p. 1084: "which notes are to be delivered to the parties to whom the said money shall be issued." |
Disposition Book II, p. 325. |
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Money warrant for 13,000l. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of the like sum by them lent into the Exchequer this day: together with six per cent. interest: to be satisfied by tallies on the Excise. (Money order dated April 4 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 371. Order Book XXXIX, p. 138. |
| April 7. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, forwarding 100 printed copies of an order of the King in Council of Mar. 26 last for explaining a clause in an order of the 12th of the same month and likewise 100 printed copies of said proclamation of Mar. 12. You are to distribute same to the several ports. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 316. |
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Same to Mr. Fox [Paymaster of the Forces] to advance 2,000l. to Lord Churchill to buy horses for the four Troops that are lately come from Tangier. Same is to be paid upon account of the pay of said Troops from Jan. 1 last. |
Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to Mr. Kennedy. We have consulted the Customs Commissioners on your letter of the 10th ult. concerning the seizure of an Irish vessel for trading contrary to the Navigation Act. They advise to have the ship sent hither in order to a prosecution here. As you have sent us word that you thought you should be able to prevail with the magistrates there [Terveer, see supra, p. 1049] for leave to send the said vessel hither you are to take care it be forthwith done with the least charge possible. Give notice to the persons there concerned that they may come over to be heard. Send over what needful proofs and witnesses are there. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to attend the Committee for Trade and Plantations on Wednesday with your report on the two Acts lately passed in Jamaica. |
Ibid, p. 317. |
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Same to same. Mr. Wiginer and Mr. Hawley have seized two small packets which came in the Katherine of London, John Brady master, and are for his Majesty's particular use. Send for them from the Ipswich Custom House where they now are. Also you are to report to the Treasury Lords to-morrow on the enclosed papers which they received from Ireland. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note of said papers, viz.: a passport signed by Sir Tho. Linch, Governor of Jamaica, certifying that Robert Chisley, master of the pink Hopewell, has made oath that said pink belongs
to the King of England. Also a letter from the [Revenue] Commissioners, Ireland, to the Treasury Lords concerning the same business. |
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| April 7. |
Henry Guy to Sir Richd. Mason et al. [late Agents for Taxes] enclosing a letter sent to the Treasury Lords by the Earl of Rutland concerning the [accounts of the] Militia Tax [in co. Leicester]. |
Out Letters (General) VII. p. 317. |
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Same to Mr. Brisban. Yours to hand, containing the estimate of what is due to Lord Dartmouth's fleet. It omits two particulars, viz. the sum that will presently put the ships out of charge according to the method lately practised and which was used in the payment of Sir Jno. Narborough's fleet; and likewise the places at which these ships are to be paid off. Get the Admiralty Lords to send these items to the Treasury Lords to-morrow. |
Ibid, p. 318. |
| April 7. |
Same to Ch[arles] Bertie. The Treasury Lords will on Tuesday the 15th inst. hear Mr. Row concerning the money which the Barons of the Exchequer have decreed him and Mr. Hinde to pay to the King. Please be present. (The like notice to Mr. Hinde and Mr. Burton.) |
Ibid. |
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Same to Major Huntington. Now that the Attorney General is come to town please attend him for his opinion on the paper from the Justices of Suffolk, concerning the taking the gauge in the worts. |
Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (Lawrence, Earl of Rochester, Sir John Ernle, Sir Edwd. Dering, Sidney Godolphin and Sir Stephen Fox), for 1683, Sept. 29 quarter on their salaries. (Money order dated April 7 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 362. Order Book XXXIX, p. 135. |
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Same for 3,134l. 16s. 7d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe for 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. reward for 1684, Lady day quarter, on several sums by them advanced for his Majesty's service: as by an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords the 3rd inst. (Money order dated April 7 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 362. Order Book XXXIX, p. 135. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Tenths of the dioceses of Oxford, Worcester and St. Davids for 106l. 5s. 0d. to Elizabeth Hamilton, for last Lady day quarter on the unassigned moiety of the annuity to her children and for 125l. on the Tenths of Chester and Rochester for same quarter on the annuity to herself. |
Money Book IV, p. 363. |
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Same to same for tallies ut supra, for 106l. 5s. 0d. to James Hamilton for same quarter on his assigned moiety of the abovesaid annuity. |
Ibid. |
| April 8. |
Privy seal revoking the privy seal of 1682, May 6, which ordered 200,000l. per an. for the Forces and 1,222l. 15s. 0d. for the Cinque Ports garrisons and an unstated amount for the Forces in Virginia and in lieu thereof appointing 253,000l. for same as from Jan. 1 last and 775l. 6s. 10d. for the extra day of every bissextile or leap year. The 42,000l. already issued to Charles Fox for the Forces for the present year is hereby to be accounted as part of the said 253,000l. for the present year. Further the arrears of the [separate] establishment of 1,222l. 15s. 0d.
for the Cinque Ports, castles and bulwarks are hereby to be paid to said Fox to be by him paid over to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle, viz. from Michaelmas, 1680 (to which time said garrisons are paid) to Jan. 1 last; from which latter date the pay of the said Cinque Port garrisons is borne upon the general establishment of the Forces. Further the Paymaster of the Forces is to be charged with all sums he shall receive here of the 30,000l. per an. to be remitted from Ireland towards pay of the Forces there. The present privy seal is by reason that the King has thought fit upon bringing hither the late garrison of Tangier to increase the number of land forces in this kingdom so that the present establishment thereof amounts to 283,000l. per an. (including 1,222l. 15s. 0d. per an. for the Cinque Ports garrisons) besides the allowance as above for the extra day in leap year. (Royal warrant dated April 2 for said privy seal.) |
King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 285–7. |
| April 8. |
Money warrant for such sums as shall be due to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe for 2 per cent. gratuity or reward for last Lady day quarter on several loans (amounting in all to 122,000l.) made by them into the Exchequer between June 16 last and Dec. 15 last. (Money order dated April 8 for 608l. 6s. 4d. accordingly hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 364. Order Book XXXIX, p. 135. |
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Same for 3,500l. to Sir Nathll. Johnson, Sir Cornwall Bradshaw, Patrick Trant, William Bridges and John Hind in repayment of the like sum by them lent into the Exchequer Feb. 18 last (1,000l. thereof on the Hearthmoney rent due Sept. 29 last and 2,500l. on the succeeding half year's rent thereof): together with 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. reward: to be satisfied by tallies on the respective half yearly rents ut supra. (Money order dated April 10 hereon for 3,500l. for said repayment and 122l. 18s. 11d. for said interest.) |
Money Book IV, pp. 364–5. Order Book XXXIX, p. 137. |
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Same for 2,400l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton, being 2,250l. for three quarters ended 1682, Christmas, and 150l. in part of 1683, Lady day quarter, on his pension. |
Money Book IV, p. 365. |
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Same for 25l. to Elianor Mather, widow and relict of Capt. William Mather, for half a year to 1683, Christmas, on her annuity or pension. (Money order dated April 9 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 365. Order Book XXXIX, p. 136. |
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Henry Guy to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to report on the enclosed estimate, amounting to 297l. 15s. 0d., from the Governor of Chester for repairs proposed to be done at the castle there for the lodging of soldiers. |
Out Letters (General), VII p. 318. |
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Same to Mr. Hastings, late undersheriff of Middlesex, to pay into the Exchequer without further delay the 30l. levied long since on the goods and chattels of Mansell Stradling. Receiver General of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment for South Wales and Monmouth. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Burton. At the request of Mr. Cresset, debtor to the King on the Eighteen Months' Assessment, the Treasury Lords have directed that the writings which were delivered to you by William Jordan, now prisoner in the King's Bench at the
suit of said Cresset, be delivered to Thomas Hall, first Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office. You are to advise with said Hall about prosecuting the recovery of the wharf and houses which have long been claimed by said Jordan. |
Ibid, p. 319. |
| April 8. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Snatt, a prisoner in the King's Bench. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 319. |
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Same to Sir Tho. Vernon, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer [struck through and altered to] John Lawrence, to give notice to the bishops' collectors that they pay the money of their respective collections of Tenths at the time when same is due, otherwise process will be issued. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. Richard Evans, late tidesman at Bridgwater, died before Christmas [last]. Why is his salary inserted in the Lady day quarter book ? |
Ibid. p. 320. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in on loan from Edward Noell 5,000l. on the credit of the half year's Hearthmoney due at Michaelmas next. The Tellers are to take [banker's] notes for this sum and said notes are to be delivered to the party to whom said money shall be issued. |
Disposition Book II, p. 325. |
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Same to same to issue to me [Guy] for secret service the 22l. 16s. 3d. reserved in the Exchequer for the Earl of Lindsey, Warden of Waltham Forest, being intended to be paid to the Keeper of Walwood and Homefrith Woods in said forest for five years to 1676, June 24, on the fee of 3d. a day. The Treasury Lords have cancelled the warrant for such payment of fee because said fee has been satisfied to said Earl to 1682, Lady day, by the warrant of 1682, Aug. 19. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue 40l. to Jno. Pottinger out of any disposable money now in the Exchequer. |
Ibid, p. 327. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Mr. Ellis has sent to Mr. Guy the two addresses presented to you by the Revenue Commissioners concerning an allowance demanded by several collectors for money lost by the proclamation for settling the weight of money in Ireland and concerning an allowance demanded by the Hearthmoney Farmers [Ireland] for the hearths in the King's houses, castles, forts etc. You desire the King's pleasure herein before you give answer to the said representations. We have consulted with the Duke of Ormonde and think that the allowance for such loss of money ought to be made to the collectors for the money in their hands; and also that you should agree to the other point concerning the hearths excepting in three particulars, viz. the King's Inns, Londonderry, and Culmore and Charlemont. The sums are not great, but according to the rules practised in England those three places would not be exempted here and therefore we think the duty ought to be collected for them. Send us one of the proclamations for changing the value of the coin and get the Revenue Commissioners to hasten over the certioraris of the several accounts. |
Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 17. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Yours of the 29th ult. to hand concerning a ship come in from Jamaica without producing any testimonial of having given bond in England or the Plantations. The Customs Commissioners, England, desire that it may be brought to England by Mr. Charles Horne, their agent in Dublin, with a view to prosecution under the Navigation Act. "The Commissioners of the Customs here were apprehensive that the correspondence you had proposed some time since [viz. that] they and their officers should hold with you concerning all ships bound from hence for Ireland might be an occasion of great running of goods in that kingdom because the duties upon those commodities are much higher upon their importation in Ireland than their exportation here and were therefore inclined to think it might be more for the King's service to let fall that correspondence which, though we have directed them still to continue, yet it will be obvious to you that it may be an occasion of great industry in running goods and therefore you must take the greater care in causing all the ports and landing places to be more strictly guarded." |
Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 18. |
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Appending: the Customs Commissioners' report dated London, April 8 inst., to the Treasury Lords on the Irish Revenue Commissioners' letter of Mar. 29 last concerning the abovesaid ship Hopewell, Robert Chisley master, which produced only a pass from the Governor of Jamaica in the common form. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Wentworth, Earl of Roscommon. We advise that the petition be remitted to Ireland to verify the facts and that the lands he is possessed of in cos. Westmeath and Longford may be particularised. |
Ibid, pp. 19–21. |
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Prefixing: (a) said petition shewing that all petitioner's estate was seized and disposed of by Oliver Cromwell, but he has been restored thereto by proviso in the Act of Settlement and by decree of the Court of Claims. But, relying on the patents of his ancestors, he has neglected to take out any patent or grant from the present King and is advised by counsel to take it out now. Therefore prays a grant of all his estate in Westmeath and Longford. (b) Reference dated Whitehall, Feb. 26 last, from the King to the Duke of Ormonde of said petition. (c) Report dated St. James's Square, Mar. 15 last, from said Duke to the King thereon. It will be no prejudice to make the grant. (d) Reference dated Whitehall, Mar. 24 last, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition and report. |
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| April 9. |
Henry Guy to Dr. Peirce. Several sick soldiers lately come from Tangier are in the care of your deputy at Deal and more are expected. Take the same care of them as you do of the sick and wounded seamen and place the charge thereof to the same account. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 319. |
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Same 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, pp. 326, 327–8. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe in part of interest and gratuity |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on the Navy's weekly money, whereof 1,000l. is intended towards payment of bills of exchange |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for inferior sea-officers |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for Mr. Pearce for sick and wounded |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Secretary Jenkins in part of the year 1683 for secret service |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
382 |
3 |
10 |
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to the Mint Commissioners |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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£8,982 |
3 |
10 |
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(Same to Mr. Kent, Customs Cashier, dated April 8, forwarding the paper of the disposition of the Customs money for the present week, being as above, save that the item of 382l. 3s. 10d. to Guy is represented by two items of 250l. for the Earl of Arran and 132l. 3s. 10d. for Mr. Lowndes for [the office charges of] passing the [Irish] Commission for Defective Titles. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt dated April 9 to get the Tellers to advance said 382l. 3s. 10d. as the regular money warrants for same cannot be despatched as quickly as the King's service requires, by reason the King is out of town. They shall be despatched with all expedition so that there may be a regular issue and discharge.) |
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| April 9. |
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners, forwarding the paper of the disposition of the Excise for the present week, viz.: |
Disposition Book II, p. 326. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Mr. Dashwood for interest |
574 |
13 |
5½ |
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to ditto in part of principal |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Queen [on her Excise annuity] |
3,052 |
8 |
9 |
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to the Duke of York [on ditto] |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the bankers [on their perpetual annuities] |
854 |
14 |
9¾ |
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[Same] to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the 13,000l. loans lately made by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe, viz.: |
Ibid. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Paymaster of the Forces |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Hornby for secret service |
300 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Toll in part of his interest and gratuity |
1,531 |
9 |
10 |
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to Mr. Hornby in part of his principal money |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Duke of Southampton |
600 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
375 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Stephen Fox for the Earl of Lichfield |
1,300 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for the Earl of Sussex |
600 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Master of the Robes |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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£12,706 |
9 |
10 |
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Same to same to issue 25l. to Mris. Elianor Mather out of Mr. Nihill's loan now remaining in the Exchequer. |
Ibid, p. 328. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Chamber for Serjeant Harvey's riding charges the 40l. which is to be paid into the Exchequer by Thomas Banyard for a fine set upon him. (Same to Mr. Griffith, Treasurer of the Chamber, to issue said 40l. to said Harvey.) |
Disposition Book II, p. 328. |
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Money warrant for 1,531l. 9s. 10d. to Charles Toll for 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. reward from 1683–4, Jan. 1, to 1684, April 1, 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 8th inst. (Money order dated April 10 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 366. Order Book XXXIX, p. 136. |
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Same for 1,500l. to Henry Sidney, esq., Gentleman and Master of the Robes, 1,000l. thereof as in full of 1681, Michaelmas quarter, and 500l. as in part of 1681, Christmas quarter, on the 5,000l. per an. for the Robes. Hereof 150l. is to be for his own use, without account, the remaining 1,350l. is as imprest for the office of the Robes. (Money order dated April 10 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 367. Order Book XXXIX, p. 136. |
| April 10. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Payne as a tidesman at Plymouth loco John Wheare, lately dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 270, 271, 272. |
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Peter Bayly as a boatman ibid. loco Percivall Maples, lately dismissed. |
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Robert Feild as a boatman at Rochester loco John Cox, lately dismissed. |
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Robert Legatt as a same ibid. loco Holyman Allen, lately dismissed. |
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William Kingsley (a tidesman extraordinary, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Robert Mower, lately deceased. |
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John Skipworth as a tidesman at Minehead loco William Hill, who has relinquished same. |
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James Barry as a waiter and searcher at Teignmouth and Dawlish in Exeter port loco Thomas Drayton, lately dismissed. |
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William Gibson to be established as boatman at Scarborough, a member of Hull port, with 12l. per an. there being none established so that they are forced on all occasions to hire extraordinary men who are not under oath. |
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The four boatmen at Sunderland port to have 5l. per an. each additional to their 15l. per an. each. |
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Henry Guy to the Attorney General, enclosing a copy of the old instructions to the officers for collecting the Hearthmoney and a draft of the new instructions for same. Make the said draft perfect, as it is to be made public in print. Do it with all speed as the term is coming on. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 320. |
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Same to [the King's Remembrancer] to prepare a Commission to Peter Rich, Phillip Burton, Richd. Bell, Aaron Pingrey, William Lownds, Edw. Ange and Thomas Rous to enquire concerning the King's title to the lands and houses in Southwark gained by encroachments on the river Thames and afterwards demised to Sir Robert Killigrew, et al. |
Ibid, pp. 320–1. |
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Appending: (a) report dated 1682–3, Mar. 8, to the Treasury Lords from John Fisher in the absence of the Surveyor General of Crown Lands on the petition of Francis Gwin as referred from the King to the
Treasury Lords. The only enrolment is of the lease of 1663, Oct. 20, to Sir Robert Killigrew and Edward Progers. The premises contain a range of land for about two miles in length encroached upon and gained from the Thames, whereon about 500–600 houses are built within the parishes of Redriff and Bermondsey and if recovered might be worth 1,000–1,200l. per an. but are withheld by the possessors and pretended owners and builders thereof with whom the lessees have had several trials and as yet have not recovered any of them. For this reason Killigrew and Progers have not paid their rent reserved on their lease, which rent, said Killigrew says, is granted away to a sister of his. (b) Note of the inquisitions taken 1661, June 28 and July 4, and of the abovesaid lease. (c) Queries submitted to Sir R. Sawyer [Attorney General] as to the said lease being void by default and as to the recovery of the premises to the Crown; with said Sawyer's opinion thereon. |
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| April 10. |
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Chesterfield, giving him notice of the intended warrant for felling timber in Salcey Forest to raise 18 tons and 12l. for the repair of the Great Lawn and chief lodge. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 322. |
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Henry Guy to William Blathwayte to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday next with the copy of the order of Council of 1676–7, Feb. 23, made on the hearing between the Earl of Ranelagh, Lord Brereton and Francis Tirwhyt, mentioned in your report of Jan. 25 last on said Ranelagh's petition; and also a copy of the reference of that matter to the Earl of Danby. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the following paper of queries offered to the Treasury Lords by Timothy Hamlin. |
Ibid, pp. 322–3. |
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Appending: said paper of queries. (1) Whether (contrary to common practice) repayments of any money collected under the Coinage Act of 18 Car. II. ought to be made to the merchant exporter until like proof of his fair dealing be made in preferring his debenture for the corn duty as in preferring his debenture for the half subsidy, viz. as set out in the second article of the Book of Rates. (2) Whether the officer who transmits any vouchers into the Exchequer for repayments of money on the said [Coinage] Act ought to be allowed the same on discount when they are not [con]firmed either by the officers below stairs as to the shipping of the goods or by the officers abovestairs as to the oath of their being exported. And whether the admitting the merchants' bare receipt attested only by the collector of the said duty is a sufficient discharge in law, they being both parties and so may frame receipts for what money they please and divide it amongst themselves, no other officers knowing thereof or consenting thereto. |
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If it be concluded that repayment ought not to be made but on vouchers lawfully procured and attested and that no discount can be made in the Exchequer but by vouchers so procured and attested, plain discovery is ready to be given for his Majesty's advantage that several debentures for repayments of money for liquor pretended to be exported, are preferred by an officer chargeable with his receipt of the duties collected under the said [Coinage] Act;
and this illegally and fraudulently to the extent of 4–500l. most of the said debentures wanting the attestation of any officer except the officer entrusted with the collection. [Further, that] many of them [the said debentures] are framed for goods which cannot be proved to be shipped or exported; and not a few of them so notoriously fraudulent that the merchant's name, who is pretended to be the exporter is forged on the receipt and possibly to this day neither knows anything of the fact or ever received a penny of the money. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of Wine Licence money now in the Exchequer 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords for a quarter's allowance. |
Disposition Book II, p. 329. |
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Money warrant for 364l. to George, Marquess of Halifax, for last Lady day quarter on his 4l. a day in lieu of diet as Lord Privy Seal. (Money order dated April 15 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 368. Order Book XXXIX, p. 140. |
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Treasury warrant to pay 91l. to same for same quarter on his fee as Lord Privy Seal. |
Money Book IV, p. 368. |
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Money warrant for 375l. to John, Earl of Radnor, Lord President of the Privy Council, for same quarter on his allowance of 1,000l. per an. in lieu of diet and of 500l. per an. as royal bounty. (Money order dated Mar. 14 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 368. Order Book XXXIX, p. 140. |
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Same for 8,000l. to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, as imprest for the ordinary of the Works, for one year commencing 1681, April 1. (Money order dated April 12 hereon.) |
Money Book IV, p. 369. Order Book XXXIX, p. 137. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Lind. You are to pay into the Exchequer the money in your hands on account of the last Six Months' Tax in London and Middlesex. Take a tally for same in the name of Capt. Phi. Howard as Receiver General thereof for said places. |
Out Letters (General) VII, p. 326. |
