Entry Book: October 1689, 16-31

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October 1689, 16-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Oct. 16. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to William Aldworth of the office of auditor of all the casual revenue growing due by reason of any penal laws and likewise of all such other accounts as shall be referred to him by the Treasury Lords, so as the same interfere not with the right of any auditor already constituted : all with the fee or allowance of 100l. per an. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 254-5.
Same to Thomas Done and Brooke Bridges, Auditors of Imprests, to allow in the Earl of Ranelagh's account of the Forces ending May 1 last the sums as follow, which by the King's command he paid without deduction, viz. 2,051l. paid to Henry, Visct. Sidney, Col. of the First Regiment of Foot Guards ; 100l. to Charles, Earl of Monmouth ; 100l. to Sir John Guise and 100l. to Col. Francis Lutterell : which sums the King is pleased to allow to them as levy money for completing their respective regiments : being 2,351l. in all. Ibid, p. 255.
Same to same to similarly allow to said Earl in his abovesaid account 172,340l. for sums as follow paid by him by the King's direction : the said sums are not to be charged upon any of the payees as follows, the King reserving to himself, or to such as he shall appoint, the examination of the particular disbursements of the said sums : viz. to the Earl of Portland by the name of Mr. Bentinck 1,000l. (Feb. 22, 1688-9) ; 700l. to George, Lord Dartmouth (Feb. 22) ; 1,140l. to Henry Powle (Jan. 26 and Feb. 22) ; 6,000l. to Monsieur Isaac (Jan. 12 and 26) ; 1,000l. to Mris. Ann Van Golsteyne (Feb. 22) ; 162,500l. to Jacob Vander Esch (viz. 1688, Dec. 31, 20,000l. ; [1688-9, Jan.] 29, 15,000l. ; Feb. 4, 20,000l. ; Feb. 9, 15,000l. ; Feb. 18, 15,000l. ; Feb. 24, 20,000l. ; Mar. 8, 15,000l. ; Mar. 16, 7,500l. ; 1689, April 9, 10,000l. ; April 12, 10,000l.). Ibid, pp. 256-7.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer, viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 48.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Harbord [for the Forces for Ireland] 18,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence [for the Guards and Garrisons] 2,868 7 6
to ditto to pay a bill from Holland 10,400 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for Kensington 500 0 0
to ditto for the works at Hampton Court 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay off the Yards at Deptford and Woolwich 9,180 0 0
to ditto to pay off tickets 2,000 0 0
to ditto to pay bills in course 6,720 0 0
£50,668 7 6
Same to Mr. Harriot [Herriot], deputy to Mr. Harbord, to pay to Mr. Henly on his bills drawn on Mr. Harbord the 18,000l. ordered as above to be issued to Harbord. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed letter [missing] of the 10th inst. from Mr. Machell, a Commissioner for the 12d. Aid in co. Sussex. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 111.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Send your report forthwith as to Thomas Mason's fitness for a tidesurveyor's place, London port, loco William Cooke, dismissed. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite, enclosing a bill for 2,000l. drawn upon Mr. Herriott by Charles Fryth, payable to Charles Shales. Lay same before the Committee for the affairs of Ireland to know whether they ordered the drawing of same and what they would have the Treasury Lords do therein. Ibid, p. 112.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Knoyle as surveyor of Dartmouth port loco Renatus Palmer, dismissed.
Edmund Woolridge as waiter and searcher at Watchet in Minehead port loco Henry Westwood, deceased.
Francis Smith as watchman, London port, loco Jno. Chetmel, who relinquished same.
Tho. Browne as watchman, Bristol port, loco Rob. Smith.
Jno. Cox, Jno. Cary, Math. Perkins and Jno. Doune, formerly tidesmen at Bristol, who went off upon the Questions [about the Test], as tidesmen at Bristol locis Joshua Merrett, Francis Cave, Jno. Farwell and John Brown, who succeeded them.
William Clarke, late a landcarriageman at Bristol, who went off upon the Questions, to be restored as same ibid. loco Geo. Gleadow, who succeeded him.
Henry Bryant, late a tidesman at Starcross in Exeter port, to be restored as same ibid. loco John Kemp, who succeeded him.
Christopher Edgar, late a tidesman at Exeter, to be restored as same ibid. in one of the present vacancies.
Othniell Benner and Hen. Morrish as boatmen at Penzance locis Edward James and Will. Tomkin, dismissed.
Jam. Hammond as a landcarriageman, London port, loco Step. Furly, who relinquishes same.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 72, 75.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to admit to entry some red Spanish wine laden at Barcelona by John Jolliffe of London, merchant, upon the ship Provinciall of London, Capt. Foot commander ; but said ship being bound for Holland with the residue of her cargo, the commander was obliged to carry same to Holland and there to re-hoop and re-ship them : but same are subject to forfeiture because the Act of Frauds, which explains the Act of Navigation, prohibits the importation of any save Rhenish wines from Germany or the Netherlands. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 74.
Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. [Agents for Taxes] of the petition of Alan Garway, Receiver General of the present Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] for co. Southampton, praying allowance for his extraordinary charges, he having paid in his whole assessment [receipt] to [within] 50l., which he is ready to pay. Reference Book VI, p. 99.
Same to [Auditor] William Aldworth of Thomas Fox's petition for payment of 478l. 7s. 0d. for last Sept. 29 quarter's interest on 30,000l. Ibid, p. 101.
Oct. 17. William Jephson to Mr. John Machell, at his house at Horsham, Sussex, enclosing the Attorney General's opinion upon the doubt raised in Machell's letter of the 10th inst. whether ready money were to be charged by the 12d. Aid. Communicate this statement to the rest of the [Assessment] Commissioners for your county, so that they may give order for assessing ready money accordingly.
Appending : said statement of opinion, signed by Sir Geo. Treby. I conceive that ready moneys are to be taxed at 6s. per cent [100l.] by the Act [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20] for the 12d. Aid. (1) It is a personal estate. (2) It is capable of being disposed and employed to advantage as much as wares or merchandizes. (3) There is this express clause in the Act, "if any person who ought to be taxed by virtue of this Act for or in respect of his ready moneys or personall estate shall at the time of his assessment be out of the realm," which is a plain declaration of the mind of the law in this behalf.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 112.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order, dated Whitehall, Oct. 17, from the Committee [of Council] for the Affairs of Ireland, requiring the officers of Chester port to clear all ships on his Majesty's service free of charge ; the said Committee having directed the Commissary of the Provisions for the Army at Chester to order the ships employed in the King's service to take in all their stores at Parkgate, New Quay or Denwall and to present their bill of lading "there" to prevent merchants and others from transporting goods under colour of the King's service that are liable to pay duty. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 73.
Treasury warrant to same to employ John Frederick as a landwaiter, London port, loco Nicholas Wanley, dismissed for not taking the Test. Ibid, p. 74.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Morgan Griffith for a tidesman's place [London]. Reference Book VI, p. 100.
Oct. 18. Money warrant for 4,100l. 14s. 0d. to Robert Vyner as in full of 9,507l. 3s. 9d., ut supra, p. 271. (Money order dated Oct. 21 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 112. Order Book III, p. 35.
Treasury warrant to Mr. Fox, the Customs Cashier, to pay 96l. 12s. 0d. to Thomas Robson, clerk or paymaster of the impost bills, for a bill of impost due to Sir Thomas Pilkington, Lord Mayor, the sheriffs and others of the city of London. Money Book X, p. 113.
William Jephson to Col. Child. The Treasury Lords desire you to pay Geo. Clifford 10,400l. on a bill drawn by Monsieur de Schuylenbere at the Hague the 4th inst. on the Earl of Ranelagh for the drawer. My Lords will take care that you be paid the like sum to-morrow. Disposition Book VIII, p. 49.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Lord Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, 1,094l. 18s. 9¼d., to be paid over to Mathias Cupper for goods delivered by him into the Wardrobe in 1687 and 1688 : same to be issued out of the 4,000l. which said Cupper has proposed to lend on security of the Six Months' Aid. (Treasury warrant dated Oct. 21 to said Montagu to pay same to said Cupper.) Ibid, p. 49. Money Book X, p. 114.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to attend the Committee for Trade and Foreign Plantations this afternoon concerning your report on the memorial of Don Santiago Del Castillo, ut supra, p. 259. (Same to Mr. Blathwayte, enclosing the abovesaid report, to be laid before the said Committee.) Out Letters (General) XII, p. 113.
Same to same to permit the Ambassadors Extraordinary from the States General to transport their horses, coaches and baggage, Customs free ; as by their memorial, dated Oct. 28-18, from their house at Westminster. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox [Customs Cashier] not to pay any salary to Mr. Dancell [Daniell] as searcher of Hull until his predecessor, Nicho. Booker, is satisfied his fees, ut supra, p. 279. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Hurlston (waiter and searcher at Whitby) as a tidesurveyor, London port, loco William Cooke, lately dismissed.
John Daunt as waiter and searcher at Whitby loco said Hurlston.
Anthony Wainflet as collector of Southwold port loco Robert Bendish, lately dismissed.
John Biggon as tidesman and boatman in Whitby port loco William Dudley, who has relinquished same.
Joseph Betty as collector of St. Ives port loco Thomas Trenwith, removed.
Thomas Trenwith (collector of St. Ives) as surveyor of Falmouth port loco Thomas Foxworthy, lately deceased.
Thomas Washbro and Joshua Merrett as tidesmen in Bristol port loco Richard Selwey and Geo. Gibbons, both deceased.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 76, 77.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Jerom Russell for a place in the Customs, he having been forced to fly out of Ireland and left two very good employments there. He is to be presented for any fit vacancy. Reference Book VI, p. 100.
Oct. 19. William Jephson to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 118l. 11s. 0d. to Thomas Hill of Exeter, fuller, for clothes by him furnished to Col. Hamilton's Regiment, formerly Sir Robert Peyton's : to be paid out of the clearings of said regiment for the months of May and June last. Disposition Book VIII, p. 49.
Oct. 21. Money warrant for 356l. 12s. 0d. to the officers and clerks of the Tally Court : viz. 44l. 11s. 6d. each to John Low and Peter Leneve, Deputy Chamberlains of the Exchequer, attending said Court ; 89l. 3s. 0d. each to Samuel Langford, tally cutter, Barth. Burton, clerk to the Auditor of the Receipt as scriptor talliarum, and John Taylour, clerk to the Clerk of the Pells : to be as in lieu of their fees on tallies of loan to the total of 3,074,018l. 4s. 4½d., for which tallies of loan were struck between 1672, Sept. 29, and 1687, Sept. 29 ; the Treasury Lords having in May, 1670, directed the said officers to take no fees on such tallies of loan, but that same should be made good to them quarterly by money order drawn by the Auditor of the Receipt, but no such orders have been so drawn for any of the abovesaid total : and likewise similarly no fees have been paid to them on a total sum of 492,296l. 7s. 4½d. for which, within the aforesaid period, tallies were struck, to wit, for the Voluntary Present, moneys received by Mr. Guy, [collection moneys for] the redemption of captives, moneys received by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe, moneys received from Lord Grey's estate, receipts of sale of tin farthings, imposition on French linen and brandy, Charles II's dividends in the East India Company and the Royal Africa Company, the Queen Dowager's [Portugal money or] portion, [compositions for] defective titles in Ireland, the late King [James II's] revenue when Duke of York, moneys paid in by command of Charles II, moneys received for a bar of silver and for the [Hispaniola] wreck : all which fees on both the said totals come to 356l. 12s. 0d. (Money order dated Oct. 22 hereon.) Money Book X, pp. 114-5. Order Book III, p. 35.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer, viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 49.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh to clear Col. Trelawney's Regiment to Aug. 31 and [for] subsistence [to same] to Nov. 30 3,368 5 2
to ditto for the Regiment late Sir John Guise's for the like 3,263 14 4
to ditto for Col. Lutterell's Regiment for the like 3,370 5 10
£10,002 5 4
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the Committee of Council for the Affairs of Ireland, dated Whitehall, Oct. 19 inst., directing that Francis Leicester, landwaiter in Bristol port, be, till further order, the only person to take the entries of the provisions which Robert Henley, merchant, of Bristol, is ordered by said Committee to send from that port for his Majesty's service in Ireland. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 77.
Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord [Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Francis, Visct. Newport, Treasurer and Cofferer of the Household : petitioner shewing that his lodgings as Cofferer are given from him by the King and the Queen has ordered her own Stable to be paid by her Treasurer, which is above 150l. per an. loss to petitioner ; that the late slaughter house with a yard to it on the Millbanck, Westminster, has been enjoyed by John Fox, brother to Sir Stephen Fox, these 24 years by warrant from Charles II, which he lets for a wood yard at 50l. per an. : therefore petitioner prays a grant of said slaughter house and yard to him and his heirs. Reference Book VI, p. 101.
Oct. 22. Privy seal dormant for 500l. for equipage and 5l. per day as ordinary to Alexander Stanhope as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain : with the usual clause for allowance of his extraordinaries. But if any money has been paid to him on the privy seal of June 6 last, which ordered the like equipage and ordinary to him as Envoy to reside at Florence (in which quality the King then designed to send him) such moneys shall pro tanto go in satisfaction of the present privy seal : and the said privy seal of June 6 last is hereby to cease. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 270.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. to William Harbord to be paid over to Mÿn Heer Van Lone, Chirurgeon General, for medicaments to be transported with all expedition for the service of the Army in Ireland. (Same, dated Oct. 24, to Mr. Harriott [Herriott, deputy to said Harbord] to so pay same to Van Lone.) Disposition Book VIII, p. 50.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to put the following in force immediately.
Appending : letter, dated Whitehall this day, from the Earl of Shrewsbury, Secretary of State, to the Treasury Lords. It is of consequence to his Majesty's service that an effectual stop be put upon all the ports between Gravesend and Rye to prevent any person on any pretence whatsoever passing out of the kingdom till further order. All suspected persons found endeavouring to convey themselves away are to be apprehended.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 114.
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute John Wilmer, junr., gent., collector of the Petty Customs of aliens, London port, loco Randolph Wilmer : during pleasure : with the fee of 62l. 6s. 8d. per an. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 78.
Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. [Agents for Taxes] of the petition of Jonath[an] Mathews, Receiver General of the present Aid [the Six Months' Aid by 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] for co. Northampton ; petitioner praying allowance for his extraordinary expenses (21l.) in a guard to secure the money in bringing it to town and 8l. for the charge of passing his account. Reference Book VI, p. 101.
Oct. 23. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to John Norris of the office of joiner of the Privy Chamber, with the fee of 12d. a day and 26s. 8d. for a livery : all as amply as his father, Henry Norris, or any other predecessor therein. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 271.
Royal sign manual for 10,000l. to William, Earl of Portland, for the Privy Purse : without account. (Money warrant dated Oct. 24 hereon.) (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 272. Money Book X, p. 114. Order Book III, p. 36.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated Oct. 22 from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to the Master of the Jewel House for providing white plate, detailed (plates, spoons, knives, tumblers, snuffers etc.) for the service of the Queen of Spain at sea. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 109.
Oct. 24. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a memorial [missing] from the Baron de Frize [Friesen], Envoy from the Elector of Saxony. Send an officer to his house in Leicester Fields to visit his goods in order to their transport to Holland. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 115.
Same to the Solicitor General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robt. Beaufoy concerning concealed lands within the Tower Liberties, with Mr. Smith's report and other papers [all missing] thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to attend the Treasury Lords with Lord Griffin's account as late Treasurer of the Chamber. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in 20,000l. on loan from Thomas Fox on the credit of the Customs. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Carell de Lisle, a servant to Zuylestine in Holland ; shewing that a merchant [there] desired him to send two chests in the ship which brought over Zulestine's goods and same are seized and petitioner prosecuted for them, although ignorant of the contents : prays to be admitted to a composition. Reference Book VI, p. 102.
Oct. 25. Money warrant [incorrectly directed to the Customs Commissioners instead of to the Auditor of the Receipt] for 955l. to Alexander Stanhope, being 500l. for equipage and 455l. for a quarter's advance of ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to Spain. The money order of June 17 last, supra, p. 153, for the like sum is hereby to be cancelled. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 115. Order Book III, p. 36.
William Jephson to the Excise Commissioners to pay 1,500l. to the Princess of Denmark in part of last June 24 quarter on her pension. Disposition Book VIII, p. 50.
Same to Mr. Harriot, enclosing a bill drawn on you the 14th inst. by Charles Fryth for 2,000l., payable at three days' sight to Charles Shales. You are to satisfy same out of money which the Treasury Lords have directed to you for it [as below]. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer, viz. : Ibid, p. 51.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Harbord to be paid over to Mr. Ingram on account of clothing the Army in Ireland 2,500 0 0
to ditto to be paid to Mr. Ingram for boots and shoes 1,248 0 0
to ditto to pay a bill drawn by Mr. Frith [as above] 2,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence of the Forces 2,868 0 0
to ditto to clear the Earl of Monmouth's Regiment to Sept. 1 1,967 11 10
to ditto to pay the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay bills in course 7,000 0 0
to ditto to pay tickets 2,000 0 0
to ditto to pay wages to two fireships, the Sampson, the Elizabeth and Sarah 1,175 19 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on the [Ordnance Office] ordinary 2,000 0 0
to the Earl of Portland for the Gardens 2,000 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for Kensington 500 0 0
to ditto [for works] at Hampton Court 1,000 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to Lord Coote for the Queen 2,500 0 0
to Mr. Stanhope, Envoy to Spain 955 0 0
to the Cofferer, towards the expence of carrying the Queen of Spain over 1,000 0 0
£41,214 10 10
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Peter Houblon of London, merchant, sole owner and freighter of the Olive Branch of London, Thomas Rouse master ; petitioner shewing that said ship laded rice and currants at Venice for Amsterdam, touched at Malaga, and being too light to sail took in there 20 tons of raisins for London : prays that same may be admitted to entry and the ship allowed to proceed to Rotterdam. Reference Book VI, p. 102.
Oct. 26. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to report this afternoon on the enclosed draft order [missing] of the Privy Council concerning the transportation of several commodities into Ireland. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 115.
Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord [Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Sarah White, widow of Rowland White, for a grant of the Pre-fines and profits of the Original Seal in cos. Anglesea, Carnarvon and Merioneth for the use of her children ; same having been enjoyed for many years by her husband's ancestors. Reference Book VI, p. 102.
Oct. 28. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for repayment to Thomas Fox, Cashier of the Customs, of the 20,000l. which he has lent into the Exchequer the 25th inst. : to be repaid out of such Customs duties as may be unappropriated : with 6 per cent interest : and further for declaring that for the better security to the said Fox he shall not be removed from his said office (except for fraud or misfeasance) until he be fully repaid said 20,000l. with interest and also the 30,000l. which he formerly lent and which is still due to him. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 272-4.
Treasury warrant to Tho. Fox, Customs Cashier, to pay to himself out of Customs money 478l. 7s. 0d. for a quarter's interest to Sept. 29 last on 30,000l. lent in three instalments, Mar. 7, Mar. 8 and April 19 last.
Appending : account of said interest stated by Auditor William Aldworth.
Money Book X, p. 115.
Same to same to pay 86l. 15s. 6d. to John Ady and Henry Ballowe, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Receipt of the Exchequer, being their usual fee of 2s. per 1,000l. on 867,794l. 4s. 6½d. of Customs moneys paid into the Exchequer for the year ended 1688, Sept. 29. Ibid, p. 116.
William Jephson to the Navy Commissioners, enclosing Mr. Blathwaite's letter [missing] desiring to know the charge of the transport and provisions of the Forces in their passage to Ireland. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 116.
Same to the officers of the Ordnance for an account of the whole charge of the Ordnance Office in relation to the artillery sent to Ireland. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 24, ordering that for three months from Nov. 1 no Custom, Excise or other duty shall be demanded in Ireland for goods or provisions (clothing, linen, leather, iron, stationery ware, saddles and other necessaries for Troopers, combes, oil, tallow, soap, starch, wash balls, corn, brandy, English spirits, all sorts of provisions for eating and drinking, spicery, drugs, medicaments, tobacco, flints) : all by reason that the King is desirous to encourage merchants and others to carry provisions and commodities to Ireland for the support of the Forces and the relief of his subjects there. The shippers are to give bond in England for such shipment. Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 78-9.
Treasury warrant to same to dehver to Ann Hutchins the 24 dozen sword blades which were sent from Holland by her husband, a Dutchman, not knowing they were prohibited here, same being for a stock for their present subsistence here, whither he is resolved to transport himself : same having been seized under the Act of 1 James II, c. 8 ; but the sword cutlers of the city having certified that the blades in question are only fit for making swords for gentlemen and not [fit to be] used in war. Ibid, p. 79.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Samuell Lubbocke for the place of surveyor of Yarmouth, now void. Reference Book VI, p. 102.
Same to same of the petition of William Minors of London, merchant, for the place of collector of Poole port. Ibid.
Oct. 29. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to Visct. Newport [Cofferer of the Household] to be paid over to the Purveyors to make provisions for the Queen of Spain on her voyage to Spain. Disposition Book VIII, p. 52.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay 5,000l. (by five weekly instalments) to Joseph and Nathaniel Hornby in satisfaction of their tallies on the Excise. Ibid, p. 53.
Same to the officers of the Ordnance, enclosing an order of Council for the purchase of 20 tons of brimstone for the stores. Inform the Treasury Lords at what rates it may be bought. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 116.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated Oct. 14 from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to the Master of the Jewel House for the delivery of 1,000 ounces of white silver plate to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Principal Secretary of State, "as hath been accustomed to the Secretaries of State." Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 109.
Treasury warrant to John, James and Norbartus Roettiers, engravers, to deliver to the Master and Worker of the Mint all the master puncheons, letters and charges and dies for coins and medals and all presses, vices, tools etc. in your custody belonging to the Mint. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of "Sconberg," General of the Army and Master General of the Ordnance. We have yours of the 7th inst. in reply to ours of the 17th ult., wherein we acquainted you what we had done, by the King's command, in order to the settling the revenue in those places in Ireland which are under their Majesties' obedience. You observe that of the 25 [revenue] officers nominated by us there were not above eight then in Ireland. Several of these officers received their commissions more than a month since, and we doubt not are now entered on their places. For those that were then in Ireland we sent over commissions by Mr. Carleton, the collector of Belfast and Carrickfergus, with some in blank in case an officer could not be found. We have also given power to the collectors to appoint tidewaiters and gaugers. So we hope there will be no want of officers. As to those you appointed to manage the revenue before our said commissions arrived, we will make provision for them when the King nominates Commissioners of the revenue for Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 6.
William Jephson to Dr. Gorge, Col. Hill and Mr. Davis. Yours of the 8th inst. to hand concerning your proceeding in the management of the revenue under the Duke of Sconberg's commission. The Treasury Lords are well satisfied therewith, but having appointed officers as above they desire the revenue to be left to their management. My Lords will make provision for you as above. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 7.
Same to Mr. Smith, enclosing copies of the above letter of the 8th inst. from Dr. Gorge et al [? and also of the above letter to the Duke of Schomberg]. Communicate "these letters" to Mr. Carleton and let my Lords know if you have objections to any of the particulars in it [sic]. Send my Lords an account of the vacancies therein mentioned and the names of such persons as you think proper to supply such vacancies. Ibid.
Oct. 30. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the heirs etc. of Sir Hender Molesworth, late of the Island of Jamaica, on whom the King conferred a baronetcy, and Sir John Molesworth, kt. and bart., on whom the said baronetcy is descended, from the 1,095l. fee for the said baronetcy. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 274.
Royal sign manual to the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to forthwith pay out, by way of advance, to the Lords Engelinburg, Witsen, Odyck, Citters and Dykvelt any portion, as it is paid in, of the 100,000l. which Sir Henry Ashurst et al. have agreed to lend into the Exchequer towards satisfaction of the 600,000l. payable to the States General of the United Provinces. The necessary warrants for the regular issuing of the money shall be prepared with all speed. Ibid, p. 275.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to give notice to the officers of the Receipt to attend to-morrow afternoon to receive such sums as the abovesaid Ashurst et al. shall pay in upon their undertaking as above. Disposition Book VIII, p. 52.
Same to same to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer, viz. : Ibid.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 18,618 7 6
to ditto to pay the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 5,000 0 0
to ditto for the Sick and Wounded 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on the [Ordnance Office] ordinary 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Harbord to pay a bill on [of] Mr. Henley 1,000 0 0
to ditto to pay a bill from Mr. Frith 346 10 0
to ditto to pay a bill of Mr. Acham for shoes 500 0 0
to ditto to pay another bill of Mr. Henley's 1,000 0 0
to ditto to pay another bill of Mr. Fryth's 290 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to Lady Portland 250 0 0
£40,004 17 6
William Jephson to the Customs Cashier to pay last Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill of the Customs, London port, by three weeks' instalments of 2,000l., 2,000l. and 1,209l. 14s. 11d., beginning with this week. Disposition Book VIII, p. 53.
Same to Sir Henry Ashurst, Sir Jo. Morden, Sir Saml. Dashwood, Sir Humfry Edwin, William Strong, John Foche, Stephen Evance and Charles Duncomb to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning without fail 50,000l. in part of the money you have agreed to lend on the credit of the Act [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28] for appropriating duties for the satisfaction of 600,000l. to the States General, ut supra, p. 273. The [Dutch] ambassadors have already made a deed of assignment of 100,000l. to your use and the Treasury Lords will take care that the other requisite securities shall be perfected. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 116.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on an extract [missing] of a letter of the 21st inst., sent from Mr. Fryth at Chester to the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland, shewing the inconvenience of bringing ships, employed in the King's service, to Parkgate, New Quay or Denwall, in Chester port, to be cleared. Ibid, p. 117.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to prepare a royal warrant to allow upon Mr. Harbord's account as Paymaster General of the Forces in Ireland the following sums paid or to be paid by Mr. Harriot, said Harbord's deputy : viz. 2,000l. received by him at the Exchequer to satisfy a bill of exchange to Charles Shales of 2,000l. drawn upon him by Charles Fryth ; 2,500l. to be paid to Mr. Ingram for clothing ; 1,248l. to be paid to same for boots and shoes ; 400l. to be paid to Mein Heer Van Lone, Chirurgeon General, for medicaments : making 6,148l. in all. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to admit to entry part of the raisins in the Olive Branch of London, belonging to Peter Houblon, ut supra, p. 288, and to permit the export of the remainder to Amsterdam : all in view of the fact that the original consignment and the bulk of the lading is for Amsterdam and in spite of the constant assertion and claim of the Customs Commissioners that a ship breaking bulk in any port of England has rendered the whole cargo liable to Customs in some port or other of England. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 80.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition to the King and Queen from Samuel Reynolds : petitioner shewing that he purchased the inheritance of two farms in co. Hereford from Ralph Goodwin, but the lord of the manor of Much Cowherne pretends to the premises as held of his manor and by reason of Goodwin being a bastard, whereas petitioner asserts they are not held of said manor and if Goodwin were a bastard the reversion of his lands belongs to the King : therefore prays [a grant of] the King's title. Reference Book VI, pp. 102-3.
Oct. 31. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to permit Monsieur Odyke to transport 20 horses to Holland, Customs free. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 117.
Same to same to send to General Ginkle's lodgings in St. James's Street to view his goods in order to their transport to Holland. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Smith to prosecute the conviction of Mr. James Paulet, a Roman Catholic, at their Majesty's expence. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Knipe, esq., for the place of riding surveyor in the ports of Lancaster and Whitchaven. Reference Book VI, p. 103.
Same to same of the petition of John Cully for a landwaiter's place in the Customs. Ibid.