Entry Book: June 1692, 11-20

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June 1692, 11-20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 11. Treasury warrant to the Warden etc. of the Mint to apply the 4,146l. 12s. 9d., directed this day to be issued to the Mint, in buying silver and to coin same and to pay the proceeds thereof into the Exchequer. Money Book XI, p. 331.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh, upon his [unsatisfied] orders for the Forces, all such sums as shall be lent into the Exchequer this day on credit of the Exchequer in general. Disposition Book X, p. 128.
Same to Mr. Lilly [Receiver of the Post Office Revenue] to pay into the Exchequer weekly 100l. from next week till further order : to be issued to me [Guy] for secret service. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, out of loans to be made by said Russell on credit of the second Twelve Months' Aid. This sum is intended for the Victuallers. (Treasury warrant dated June 14 to the Navy Commissioners to apply same to the Victualling as part of the 1,000,000l. appropriated by the Act of 3 Wm. and Mary, c. 5, for said Aid.) Disposition Book X, p. 128. Money Book XI, p. 326.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox, enclosing a letter [missing] sent by Col. Ecklin to the Treasury. Send my Lords a state of what is due to him for recruiting horses and accoutrements for his Regiment of Dragoons. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 294.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Davies. Ibid.
Same to the Comptroller of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber. Take care that no money or tallies remaining in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office be disposed of without my Lords' particular directions. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the petition [missing] of James Eyton, praying payment of 2,000l. in part of what is due to him for clothing Viscount Castleton's Regiment. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay a pension of 2s. a day to Capt. Alexander Peirce from April 25 last in like manner as the other persons upon the list of [Army] pensions : all on the petition of said Peirce and said Earl's report thereon. Ibid, p. 295.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Cooke, late collector of Customs at Faversham, shewing that he seized a parcel of brandy which the Customs Commissioners ordered him to condemn by the laws of the Customs, but the Excise being much greater [than the Customs dues], Mr. Hornby, being upon the place, made him condemn same by the laws of the Excise, for which the Customs Commissioners have dismissed him : therefore praying to be restored. Reference Book VI, p. 402.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Beere, praying that 74l. 4s. 0d., which he paid by the Earl of Shrewsbury's orders for subsistence of Irish soldiers at Carlisle, where he was collector, may be paid him to balance his accounts or that process may be stopped. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of John Warner, Master of his Majesty's Barges, praying for a deputy searcher's place for his son, "the petitioner not being well able to provide for him, having near 2,000l. shut up in the Exchequer." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] of the petition of Thomas Humfryes, ironmonger to the Office of Works, shewing that in 1677 he served the [New Raised] Army with goods and utensils of war to a great value and the four Commissioners appointed to Disband the Army did promise to pay him 500l. in part, which they never did, but paid it to another person who had nothing due to him : therefore praying a grant of a privy seal at his own cost to recover the said 500l. by an English bill in the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 403.
Treasury reference to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of William Lambard, shewing that Charles II granted 1671, June 13, to Henry Broncker, esq., the site and manor place of Gillingham in Kent and the two marshes called Court Marsh and Oxe Marsh for 41 years for 10l. 13s. 4d. per an. and all the wood in Hawth Wood, Frith Wood and Westwood, "paying 6l. per cent.," and several other pieces of land and woods : all which premises Broncker in 1674 assigned to Allington Painter of Gillingham, esq., who died in 1679, leaving William Lambard of Lennoche in Kent, executor and guardian to his two sons : that in the lifetime of said Painter Charles II erected a fort called Gillingham fort on said freehold, "where has all along been kept about 40 guns and several gunners there constantly on duty," who do great spoil to all the lands thereabout and take part of the lands away : that in James II's time a platform was built on Court Marsh on which 20 guns were mounted and room for 60 more, five gunners doing duty there and other sentinels kept, who did great spoil, taking their sheep and hay and trod down the walls to the great charge of the owners : therefore praying that in consideration of such losses their Majesties will order their marsh men to inn it, or [alternatively] to abate the rent 16l. 9s. 4d. yearly and grant a longer term and they [petitioners] will inn it themselves ; which if not done will be prejudicial to the river and so to their Majesties' men of war. Reference Book VI, p. 403.
Treasury warrant to William Aldworth, one of the seven auditors of the Exchequer, to make forth a constat of the arrears at 1690-1, Jan. 12, of rents and mesne profits of the manor of Dauntsey and Hundred of Chippenham, co. Wilts, and to deliver said constat to the Earl of Monmouth in order to his recovering same by process of Exchequer under his patent of grant dated 1690-1, Jan. 12. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 21.
Same to the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the island of Holy Island with a view to an extension of lease thereof to Mris. Barbara Collingwood for 20 years at 26s. 8d. per an. and fine of 150l.
Prefixing : report by William Tailer, Deputy Surveyor General, on said Collingwood's petition for same, ut supra, p. 1650. The island was petitioned for in April, 1672, by Mr. Daniell Collingwood (supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. III, p. 1223), and thereon Sir Charles Harbord, then Surveyor General of Crown Lands, reported that it was granted out of the Crown by James I to the Earl of Dunbar, from whom it descended to the late Earl of Suffolk (by his mother's right as daughter to the said Earl of Dunbar), who sold it long since to Sir John Brook, afterwards Lord Cobham, for about 600l. ; and Charles II was induced to re-purchase it (at what price appears not) for a fishery, for which it was reputed to be extraordinarily well situated ; that it had been certified in 1670 by Mr. Daniell Collingwood and others to be almost circular, about nine miles in circumference, containing the best and safest port in the North, having a depth at low water of 2½ fathom or more and 5 at full water, the haven capable of receiving 100 sail of ships, and with the expense of 200l. might be enlarged to hold as many more, with an old town and castle situate on the south-west part, nigh the harbour, and consisting of a manor and about 50 or 60 freeholders, the revenue thereof being then 50l. per an. The lease to Collingwood is dated 1672, May 20, for 31 years at 1l. 6s. 8d. rent, and contains the whole island with all tithes, houses, mills etc., wrecks etc., tolls, Customs, anchorage etc., as amply as granted to the King by Christopher Lister, except the use of the port, haven and castle, with power to enlarge and fortify same and all derelict and accressed lands : which exceptions ought to be continued in a new grant.
Daniel Collingwood is long since dead and did not assign in his lifetime. In 1685 Ralph Milborne petitioned for a reversion, alleging the consent of George Collingwood, brother and administrator to Daniel, and since dead. The present petitioner alleges that her said brother designed the premises for her and her sisters with whom she is agreed. No improvement was made of this island in Daniel Collingwood's time, "as he thought it capable of," nor was any fishery established. The collection of the small rents is expensive and the Governor takes 4l. per an. out of the profits, which sum he claims for the anchorage. The chief profit arises out of the warren, which is lately much destroyed by soldiers, and the place very poor. A fine of 150l. is therefore sufficient for the new lease.
Ibid, pp. 22-3.
June 13. Money warrant for 500l. each to Daniel Osborne and Edward Darrell : with 6 per cent. interest : in repayment of the like sums by them lent into the Exchequer this day : to be payable out of any unappropriated moneys. Money Book XI, p. 332.
Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay 96l. 12s. 0d. to Thomas Robson, Clerk or Paymaster of the Bills of Impost, to satisfy a bill of impost due to Sir Thomas Stamp, Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs and others of the City of London : as in part of 3,675l. for bills of impost for the year commencing at Christmas last. (Same to said Robson to pay said sum to 32 persons detailed, being members of the City body, "according to the usual proportions.") Ibid, pp. 332, 341.
Money warrant for 400l. to Aaron Smith : as reward for two years to 1691, Lady day, for his service as Treasury Solicitor. (Money order dated June 14 hereon.) Ibid, p. 333. Order Book III, p. 274.
Treasury warrant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay 78l. to the executors of Rowland [Tempest] and John Tempest for two years to 1690, Christmas, on their salary as customers of Hull port : and 19l. 10s. 0d. to Anthony Ettrick, late customer there, for half a year to 1691, Christmas. Money Book XI, p. 333.
Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay the salary of 39l. per an. to Robert Jackson as one of the customers of Hull port. Money Book XI, p. 333.
Money warrant for 5,000l. to Charles Duncombe in repayment of the like sum lent by him this day on credit of the Exchequer in general : with 6 per cent. interest. Ibid, p. 334.
Treasury warrant [to the Receipt] for tallies for 1,863l. 17s. 10d. to the farmers of Post Fines ; representing sums [of the said fines] answered direct to James II by several sheriffs on their accounts for the year ended 1687, Michaelmas [instead of being paid to said farmers].
Prefixing : schedule of said moneys so answered direct to the late King, as certified by W. Whitaker, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe.
Ibid, pp. 335-6.
The like warrant, on the like certificate [missing], for 2,074l. 15s. 10¾d. similarly answered direct to the Crown for the year 1688. Ibid, p. 336.
The like for 2,489l. 4s. 1¼d. on the like certificate [missing] similarly answered direct to the Crown for the year 1690. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in from Daniel Osborne and Edward Darrell, gent., 500l. each as loan on the Exchequer in general. Disposition Book X, p. 128.
Same to same to issue 11,218l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Russell on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Russell on credit of the Exchequer in general. Hereof 10,000l. is to be applied for extraordinary service of the Victualling and 1,218l. 10s. 0d. to answer bills drawn by the Governor of Barbados for provision of victuals supplied for their Majesties' service there. Ibid, p. 129.
Same to same to issue 15,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the subsistence of the Forces : to be issued out of loans on the Exchequer in general. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to me [Guy] for secret service the 785l. 7s. 5d. which the Receiver General of the Post Office is directed to pay into the Exchequer forthwith. (Same to Mr. Lilly [Receiver General of the Post Office] to pay in said sum forthwith, being the balance on your last week's [certificate of your] receipts.) Ibid.
Same to same to issue 62l. 10s. 0d. to Sir William Killegrew out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby on their unsatisfied order for the Forces [in Ireland] the 500l. which was this day lent by Mr. Darrell as above. (Same to said Fox and Coningsby to pay out of same 77l. 17s. 1d. to Mr. Middleton, assignee of Capt. Upton, under a letter of attorney.) Ibid, p. 130.
Henry Guy to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Antho. Morrice, praying payment of 158l. 2s. 5d. due to Robert Thomas, Captain of Grenadiers in Col. Herbert's Regiment, who was slain at Augrim. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 295.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition of Nathl. Booth for the rent of his house in Chester, converted into a hospital for sick and wounded soldiers. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Laycocke. In reply to yours of the 11th, you are to sell for their Majesties' use the trees which have been lately blown down [in Sherwood Forest] and to pay the proceeds forthwith into the Exchequer. My Lords "are contented to bestow upon you the blown tops and pieces of bows of the said trees, which you inform them hath formerly been done to your predecessors" [see infra, under date Oct. 5]. Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. My Lords desire you to show them the orders which you allege prohibit you to proceed in making out debentures for the 15,000l. for the Commissioners of Transports which was formerly directed. You are to prepare a letter to my Lords for enabling you to so pay said sum. Ibid, p. 296.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Kenedy Obryan, praying to be admitted a pensioner in Chelsea Hospital. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jonas Mountford as tidesman at Plymouth loco Thomas Fulham, lately deceased.
John Walkey as tidesman and boatman at Fowey loco Thomas Higgins, who has quitted the service.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 410.
Same to same to direct the collectors of the outports and the Customs Cashier to pay the assessments under the second Twelve Months' Aid set on Customs officers of under 60l. per an. salary in like manner as formerly directed, they being thereby in many parts unreasonably burdened. This is not to apply to any patent officers. Ibid, p. 411.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of John Lloyd, merchant, shewing that his ship Adventure, coming from Portugal with wine and oil, was taken by the French : therefore praying liberty to redeem her and her cargo and to bring and unlade the same here. Reference Book VI, p. 404.
Same to William Robinson, esq., of the petition to Lord Godolphin from 14 officers who deserted the Irish Army, praying payment of what remains due to them for subsistence. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John Smith and Richard Hunt of the town of Southampton, shewing that for some time past they have brewed sea beer for the Navy and have several sums due to them thereon ; therefore praying that the Excise due from them may be accepted in bills of exchange on the Victualling Commissioners, "as hath been granted to the brewers at Portsmouth and Gosport." Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Scawen of London, merchant, and other owners of the King William yacht, Samuel Anthony master, which came express from Jamaica with a pacquet in his Majesty's service when the Earl of Inchiquin died, petitioners praying liberty for same to return with nine seamen and three landmen "and bring home their effects there" : said petition being referred from the Privy Council the 9th inst. Reference Book VI, p. 404.
Same to same of the petition of Gilbert Heathcote and Arthur Shallet to the Queen, praying leave to buy two ships and their lading, the Mariner's Adventure, Thomas Blake commander, and Sarah and Ann, Samuel Prius commander, which were coming from their factory in Catalonia and [were taken by the French and] carried into Marseilles : on petitioners giving security to bring away nothing of the growth of France. Ibid, p. 405.
June 13.
et postea.
Entry of the production before the Treasury Lords by William Cawthorpe and Christopher Randes of their quietus on their account as Receivers General for co. Lincoln of the first Twelve Months' Aid.
Thomas Richards the like as same of same for co. Herts.
Leonard Robinson the like dated June 15 as same of same for London, Westminster and Middlesex.
Samuel Bradshaw the like as same for co. Derby of the Six Months' Assessment, Poll, Review of the Poll, 12d. Aid, 2s. Aid, Additional 12d. Aid, second Poll and first Twelve Months' Aid.
Richard Tregeare the like as same for co. Cornwall of the like taxes.
Thomas Cobb the like dated June 16 as same for co. Southampton of the Twelve Months' Aid.
John Stanier the like as same of same for co. Salop.
Phillip Bearcroft the like dated June 20 as same for co. Worcester of taxes as in the case of Bradshaw above.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 24.
June 13. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for an extension of lease to Ralph Sanderson of premises, ut supra, p. 1620, at the former rent of 42l. 16s. 8d. per an. and 25 loads of hay and 50 quarters of oats, dry and well conditioned, to be delivered at their Majesties' barn at Greenwich for the feeding their Majesties' horses there. Ibid, p. 25.
Same to Sir Edward Clarke and Sir Fra. Child, kts., Sheriffs of London, to deliver to Ralph, Earl of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, on account for their Majesties' service, the goods and chattels of John, late Earl of Melfort, which were found by inquisition, taken at the sign of the Castle in Paternoster Row, London, 1690-1, Feb. 10, before the said Sheriffs, to be in the possession of said Earl of Melfort within the bailiwick of the said Sheriffs on the day of his being outlawed for high treason, to wit on 1689-90, Feb. 10, and which were then seized into the King's hands. The delivery is to be by indenture between the said sheriffs and the said Earl of Montagu, and a copy of said schedule is to be transmitted to the Treasury.
Appending : schedule of said goods and chattels, with their valuation (cp. Treasury Papers, XIII, No. 7):
Ibid, pp. 26-31.
No. Pictures. l. s. d.
50 A flower piece of Verelst 4 0 0
61 a ruin and waterfall 8 0 0
29 a kitchen piece 1 10 0
35 a history, by an Italian hand 10 0 0
26 an old man or Satur, Italian 3 0 0
89 a piece of the Alps in Italy 3 0 0
34 a piece of birds and beasts 3 0 0
88 a night piece 6 0 0
87 Jupiter and Diana 3 10 0
38 a head 3 0 0
27 a Bishop's head 2 10 0
81 Venus and Cupid 2 0 0
86 Flora and Apollo 3 0 0
31 a piece of a perspective 12 0 0
68 a head in oval 1 0 0
103 a head 1 10 0
66 a perspective 8 0 0
77 St. John Baptist's head 2 0 0
21 St. Sebastian, by an Hollian [Italian] hand 7 0 0
13 a Benedictine Monk 8 0 0
53 a lady's head 2 0 0
143 a map of the Turkish Empire 0 1 6
54 a head in armour 2 10 0
144 the map of Hungary 0 1 6
40 the Earl of Melfort's picture 5 0 0
37 an old man's head 5 0 0
37 a woman's head 2 3 0
100 a landskip 0 15 0
Count [Viscount] Rochford of Hobens [Holbein's] painting. 12 0 0
107 Ecce Homo 3 0 0
105 Verturmus and Bemona [Vertumnus and Pomona] 8 0 0
102 a piece of Elshamer [Elsheimer] 9 0 0
101 Our Saviour and Nicodemus 3 0 0
140 the Tent of Derias [Darius], after Le Brune [Lebrun] 5 0 0
4 a lady in length 10 0 0
134 Susanna and the two Elders 4 0 0
19 a piece of Bassan [Jacopo Bassano] 15 0 0
138 the Birth of Our Saviour 5 0 0
5 Prince Robert [Rupert] "etc.," of Dobson 20 0 0
a St. John Baptist, Italian 7 0 0
3 a whole length of Vandyke 40 0 0
59 a crucifix[ion] with many figures 12 0 0
76 St. Lawrence, after Leure [? N.P. Loir] 4 0 0
a Susanna and two Elders 6 0 0
Paris and the three Goddesses 6 0 0
75 Asteon [Actaeon] 3 0 0
89 a piece, after Bassan 5 0 0
12 Our Saviour, dead 15 0 0
57 Our Lady and Christ 3 0 0
134 Caveltad of Vander Mulen [? P. van Mol] 15 0 0
143 an old man 5 0 0
113 a piece, after Bassan 3 10 0
129 a Cleopatra 5 0 0
114 a piece of hunting 2 0 0
17 a piece of ruins 2 10 0
18 a perspective 3 0 0
16 the death of St. Joseph 6 0 0
74 a picture of a Knight of the Bath 3 0 0
126 a lanskip 3 0 0
46 head, by Anthony Moore [Mor] 5 0 0
70 My Lord Melfort and his family 4 0 0
14 a Dominican, of Kneller 5 0 0
45 a Venus and Cupid 5 0 0
56 King Charles II (King Charles, children), after Vandyke 10 0 0
14 a plague 6 0 0
52 a horse 1 0 0
30 a perspective 5 0 0
79 a piece of Bores [boars] 3 0 0
28 a piece of Bores a-fighting 8 0 0
11 a head of [by] Vandyke 10 0 0
80 an Italian picture 4 0 0
30 a head of [by] Holbin 10 0 0
47 a boy with a glass of claret 10 0 0
a crucifix in ivory 10 0 0
93 an Italian piece 4 0 0
85 a landskipp 3 0 0
67 a perspective 4 0 0
117 a droll 1 0 0
84 a piece 3 0 0
60 Apollo filling [? flaying] a Satior [Satyr] 3 0 0
91 Neptune and Collesta 2 0 0
36 an head 2 10 0
90 a landskipp 2 10 0
32 a perspective 3 0 0
33 Paris and three Goddesses 12 0 0
95 a Venus and Cupid 13 0 0
111 a night piece 12 0 0
66 a piece of grapes 2 0 0
98 a landskip 2 10 0
92 a piece of freight (fraight) 0 10 0
104 the Prodigal Son, a drawing 0 10 0
108 Lord Milford [Melfort] and his lady in ovals 2 0 0
109
97 a head 3 0 0
58 two heads in black and white of Vandyke 2 0 0
58
118 a Borepiece [boar piece] 2 0 0
116 a night piece 1 10 0
39 a head 0 12 0
94 a head 12 0 0
96 an old [man's] head 0 15 0
58 four heads in black and white of (by) Vandyke 4 0 0
58
58
58
99 Our Lady and Christ, small 0 15 0
121 a head 1 10 0
122 a head
123 a head
124 a head
64 a landskipp, of Vosterman 2 10 0
63 a landskipp 0 12 0
a boy's head 0 10 0
20 a landskip 1 0 0
49 a half length of King Charles II 8 0 0
48 a half length of Earl of Perth, of Kneller 8 0 0
40 a half length of Lord Melfort 5 0 0
41 a half length of Lady Melfort 6 0 0
76 a piece of Fowle [fowls] 8 0 0
6 a landskipp finely painted 4 0 0
55 a landskipp with Fifures [fifers] 15 0 0
15 a priest's head 4 0 0
124 a battle 5 0 0
a large piece with a peacock 8 0 0
131 a Moses 1 0 0
a piece with two boys and a black 7 10 0
23 an Italian piece of Figures 12 0 0
145 country people merry 3 10 0
135 Dives and Lazarus 15 0 0
136 a Cupid at length 3 0 0
a battle 8 0 0
71 a St. Sebastian 5 0 0
8 two boys 7 0 0
25 a crucifix[ion] 3 10 0
7 a Young Moses in the reeds, of Vandyke 30 0 0
24 an Exce Homo, after Bassan 5 0 0
2 a large piece of figures and beasts 10 0 0
a large piece of Sheppards and Christ 10 0 0
Lord Melfort's picture in his robes 8 0 0
a large piece of our Saviour and Samaritan Woman 5 0 0
a large piece of Bassan 15 0 0
a large battle 30 0 0
Queen Dowager at length, by Mr. Houseman [Jacob Huysmans] 10 0 0
The pictures valued : appraised 10 Feb., 1962 [sic] 813 5 0
a parcel of books bound, containing 117 folios, 95 quartos, 93 octavos and 178 small books, valued at 41 6 6
household goods (detailed) 132 3 0
Total £986 14 6
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Thomas Urwin, clerk, of premises, ut supra, p. 1600, for 31 years at 20s. per an. and fine of 10l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 32.
[?] Report to the King [Queen] from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Charles, Earl of Monmouth, in behalf of himself and the rest of the owners of the South Dyke yacht : on a reference from the King [Queen] dated the 3rd inst. : petitioners setting forth that said yacht was sent express from the coast of England to give notice to your Majesty's Fleet that the French Fleet were on our coast ; and in her voyage back met with a vessel called the Prince William, Jaques Verdonck master, laden with French wines, brandies and other goods of the growth of France, which she took as prize, and brought her into Portsmouth ; but the yacht having a commission from your Majesty as other men of war have (but manned and victualled at petitioners' own cost), they are informed they can have no benefit of the said prize ; wherefore they pray a grant of the said prize to their own use. Hereon the Treasury Lords report "your Majesty may, if you so please, grant to the petitioners such right or interest as your Majesty hath or may have in or to the said ship or her lading." Ibid, pp. 32-3.
June 13. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed presentment [missing] made to the Treasury by the Customs Commissioners on an extract of a letter from Milford [Haven] touching a trade between France and some officers in Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 160.
June 14. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Phillip Ryley of the office of Keeper of the Gawle called the Gawle above the Wood in Dean Forest and of one of the riding foresters and of the Ale Cunner in the said forest and of Keeper of the Gawle under the Wood there : all as amply etc. as William, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Jo[h]n Gibbon, Thomas Catchmay, Sir Baynham Throgmorton, William Wolsely or Charles, Marquess of Worcester, or any other predecessor therein : with all the profits thereof accrued since 1688-9, Feb. 13. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 265.
Same to said Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, to give liberty to John Wheeler and Richard Avenant to bring to their own furnace any water running through Dean Forest or to repair any ponds there to hold water that will not be prejudicial to the forest or the adjacent inhabitants ; and free liberty to dig and carry to their iron works within said forest such a quantity of cinders as shall be found and may be conveniently spared there, "paying for the same the sum of 1s. per douzen" all by reason that under the privy seal, ut supra, pp. 1495-7, for raising 20,000l. by wood sales in said forest the said Ryley has made a contract with said Wheeler and Avenant for the woods thereby directed to be so cut and therein has agreed to such liberty as above. Ibid, p. 266.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Thomas Wilson, gent., in repayment of so much by him lent this day on credit of the Exchequer [in general] : with 6 per cent. interest. Money Book XI, p. 334.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to direct the Tellers to take in loans from any persons willing to lend upon credit of the Exchequer in general until further order. Disposition Book X, p. 130.
Same to same to issue to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby 10,000l. for the Commissioners of Transports : to be issued out of general loans. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay into the Exchequer, under the denomination of a composition for goods seized, the 500l. which Sir Henry Furnace has paid to you for such a composition. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith, enclosing (a) infra. Take particular care therein and attend the Attorney General upon it.
Appending : (a) memorial of Lord Capel, shewing that he is appointed Chief Steward of the Manor of Richmond and courts have been kept and rents paid by the tenants ; but the Queen Dowager by her agents did make an entre and claim to the said manor at Lady day last and soon after, whilst the Courts were held, forewarned the tenants [against] paying any more rents to their Majesties and did prefer a bill in equity this term against myself [Capel], several of the tenants and the Attorney General.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 296.
Henry Guy to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay as follows as royal bounty to the respective officers following who deserted the Irish Army : Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 297.
l. s. d.
to Captains Bryn, Ryce, Ardall Hanlan and David Sutton, each 11 10 6
Lieutenants John Keane, John Fitz Gerald, Toby McGee, William Connery, John Barry, each 5 14 6
Cornet Jeremy Lyons 7 5 0
Quartermasters Jeremy Hency and Richard Coackley, each 5 14 6
Ensign William Musgrave 4 7 0
Garrot Dalton 2 4 6
£100 0 0
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed Order in Council [missing] relating to permitting ships belonging to Ireland to trade from thence to the Plantations. Ibid.
Same to the Clerk of the Pipe. Send my Lords a certificate on the last day of this Trinity term of all the Receivers of any taxes who have passed their accounts and obtained their quietus. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Joshua Mason for a coastwaiter's place, London port, loco Fra. Barber, who has been several months absent from duty and is now a prisoner in the King's Bench. Reference Book VI, p. 405.
Same to same of the petition of Henry Brabant for leave to surrender his place of a King's waiter, London port, to Samuel Enos. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Robert Batson and Mr. Bridgman, late constables in the parish of St. Martins in the Fields, to deliver certain clippers' tools (a pair of shears and a file) and certain melted silver and silver filings, milled money and broad money in their possession, by moieties respectively to Benjamin Overton, Warden of the Mint, and Edward Carey, High Baily of Westminster, after receiving from them 10l. for your charges herein : the same having been seized lately by said constables as the goods of one Charles Udall, alias Rawlinson, a clipper, and are claimed by both the said Warden and said Baily. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 25.
June 15. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an allowance of 100l. per an. to Sir John Osborne, kt., as an addition to his present salary or allowance of 200l. per an. as Comptroller of the Accounts of the Revenue arising by the Royal Oak Lottery and all other lotteries : to date from Lady day last : to be payable out of the said revenue ; or out of moneys of the said revenue in the Exchequer. King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 267-8.
Treasury warrant to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to apply to the expenses of the Office of Ordnance in connection with Naval affairs (in accordance with the appropriation clauses of the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid) the 3,000l. directed this day [June 16, see infra, p. 1686] to be issued to you. Money Book XI, p. 328.
The like warrant to the Navy Commissioners for the application of 30,000l. similarly directed to be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy, viz. 13,333l. 6s. 8d. to wear and tear, 6,666l. 13s. 4d. to wages and 10,000l. to the Victualling. Ibid, p. 338.
Money warrant for 15,000l. to Samuel Dashwood in repayment of so much by him lent this day into the Exchequer : with 6 per cent. interest. Ibid, p. 336.
Henry Guy to Mr. Stephen Lilly to pay immediately to me [Guy] from Wednesday next till further order the 100l. weekly which on the 11th inst., supra, pp. 1672-3, you were directed to pay for secret service. Disposition Book X, p. 131.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to satisfy the money warrant, supra, p. 1682, for 10,000l. to Thomas Wilson out of the second quarter of the present Poll, after 40,000l. shall have been paid in thereon. (In the margin : Sir John Banks by the hands of Thomas Wilson.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to pay 100l. to Capt. Bourke and to put same in your next week's memorial for money. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay 10,000l. to the Commissioners of Transports upon account. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 298.
Same to same for a same to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to Sir Stephen Evance, Henry Cornish and Company 8,305l. 19s. 8½d. for clothing by them furnished for the Forces : viz. : 3,643l. 0s. 9½d. for clothing of Col. Talmash's Regiment, 2,851l. 11s. 8d. for the Regiment of Fuzileers and 2,081l. 7s. 8d. for Col. Godfrey's Regiment. Ibid.
Same to same for a same to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay to said Evance, Cornish and Company 6,410l. 0s. 7d. for clothing : viz. : 1,782l. 18s. 7d. for Brigadier Churchill's Regiment, 1,491l. 19s. 0d. for the Duke of Leinster's Regiment, 2,634l. 16s. 0d. for Col. Mathews' Regiment and 500l. 7s. 0d. for Col. Langston's Regiment. Ibid.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Geo. Robertson for the half pay due to him as Capt. in the Earl of Roscommon's Regiment of Foot. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to attend the Treasury Lords next Friday with your reasons why you do not pass Sir Edward Seymour's accounts. Ibid, p. 299.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry Reeves for a landwaiter's place, London port, loco Mr. Cleeves, who, being very aged, is willing to resign. Reference Book VI, p. 405.
Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the Prizes Accounts (comprised in two books) for the two half years from 1690, Christmas, to 1691, Christmas. Reference Book VI, p. 405.
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland for a grant to Eliz. Foulke, widow, relict of Garrat Foulke, who died of wounds received in the fight at Aughrim, of an annuity, pension or yearly sum of 200l. for the present support of her and her children by reason of the losses sustained by herself and family from the Irish lately in arms : to date from 1691, July 13 : until such time as their Majesties shall make better provision for her and her children : to be inserted on the Irish establishment during such continuance. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 163-4.
June 16. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, p. 132.
l. s. d.
Out of 6,364l. 11s. 3d. of the Quarterly Poll ; 20,500l. of general loans [loans on the Exchequer in general] ; 5,927l. 3s. 4¼d. of the Double Excise and 21d. per barrel : making 32,791l. 14s. 7¼d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to the Forces in Flanders, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies 17,000 0 0
to ditto for the Forces remaining here 5,285 1 0
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for Machado and Pereira in further part of the advance for bread 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the Duke of Schonberg, Lieutenant General, in part of clearings to himself, his two Brigadiers and other officers under him, to 1691, Dec. 31. 600 0 0
to ditto for Visct. Colchester's Regiment 300 0 0
to ditto for the Earl of Argyle 500 0 0
to ditto for recruits for the Regiments of Guards 240 0 0
to Mr. Fox for two weeks' subsistence for the five Regiments of Foot lately come from Ireland 1,997 1 10
to ditto upon account of the remainder for bills 1,000 0 0
to ditto in part to answer Exchequer fees 500 0 0
to ditto for subsistence to Col. Rectern 200 0 0
to ditto for Sir Stephen Evance for the Danes 1,000 0 0
to ditto for accoutrements for three Regiments of Horse 1,200 0 0
to ditto for [the Refugee] French Regiments 540 0 0
to ditto for Col. Ecklin and Col. Wynn 600 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works upon account of repairing the Parliament House 400 0 0
Out of loans on the second Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy in further part of his share of the 1,000,000l. [appropriated by the Act for said Aid] : 13,333l. 6s. 8d. for wear and tear ; 6,666l. 13s. 4d. for wages and 10,000l. for the Victualling 30,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for Naval stores 3,000 0 0
Out of the Hereditary Excise and [Fourth of the] Temporary Excise.
to the Cofferer of the Household 4,000 0 0
to the Master of the Horse for the Stables 800 0 0
to Mr. Stepney, employed at the Court of the Duke of Brandenburg 91 0 0
to Mr. Vernon, the Secretary to the Embassy at Constantinople 151 0 0
£70,512 1 2
Henry Guy to the Deputy Surveyor [of Crown Lands] to send Mr. Aaron Smith [the Treasury Solicitor] a particular and ratal of the lordship or manor of Hendon, with the rectory and advowson of the vicarage and several other things there, part of the estate of the late Marquess of Powys, seized into the King's hands by reason of the outlawry for high treason of the late Marquess : all in order to the passing such a lease thereof as the King has directed. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 299.
Treasury warrant to same for a constat or particular of a house adjoining the east part of the Mews at Charing Cross in order to an extension of lease thereof to John Squibb at the old rent of 10s. per an. and fine of 50l. [Warrant vacated : see infra under date 1693, Sept. 18.]
Prefixing : report by William Tailer, Deputy Surveyor General, on said Squibb's petition for same. Sir Edward Sydenham built the house on some promise or grant made by Charles I that he should enjoy same for his life, and in 1670 he petitioned for a lease of it. In 1672, Oct. 18, a lease was passed to him, Sydenham, for 31 years at 10s. per an. rent and fine of 130l., which fine was remitted. The ground is 30 feet by 20, and Sir Charles Harbord valued it then at 24l. per an. The building is but one clear room, three stories high, with cellars and garrets. Sir Edward Sydenham was buried 7 Dec., 1675, according to the register of St. Martins in the Fields. Petitioner, Squibb, is his surviving executor.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 33-4.
June 17. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. to me [Guy] for secret service out of the Hereditary Excise and the [unappropriated fourth part of the] Temporary Excise. Disposition Book X, p. 133.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 300l. to me [Guy] for secret service out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise as above. Disposition Book X, p. 133.
Same to same to issue out of "general loans" [loans on the Exchequer in general] 5,916l. 3s. 0d. to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby ; being intended for the Commissioners of Transports. Ibid.
Same to same to issue to Edward Russell upon any unsatisfied orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy 6,464l. out of loans to be made by himself on credit of the Exchequer in general. This sum is to be applied to satisfying the builders of the new shallops. Ibid.
[?] Same to same to issue (out of the small branches of the revenue) 28l. 14s. 11d. to John Mawgridge. Ibid.
June 17. Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox, enclosing a letter [missing, sent] to Mr. Hampden from Mr. Jos. Bennett. Take care to stop till further order the remainder of the four months' pay that was ordered for Sir John Morgan's Regiment when Mr. Purcell was Colonel of it. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 299.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to employ as many clerks as may be sufficient to make up the Navy accounts of a long date behind. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Nott to attend my Lords on Monday next with an account of the several tradesmen's names concerned in the Wardrobe [viz. those] "that the Earl of Montagu desires tallies to pay them with." Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. It is not my Lords' intentions that you should stop payment of any moneys which ought to be paid in course for the hire or freight of the transport ships which carried ordnance stores etc. to Ireland, on account of any former directions given concerning those ships. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke to obtain a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay 77l. 17s. 1d. to Mr. Clotworthy Upton, administrator to Capt. Arthur Upton, in full of the latter's pay as Capt. in Col. Erle's Regiment of Foot. Ibid, p. 301.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Alexander Faure for a landwaiter's place. Reference Book VI, p. 405.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of William Scawen et al., ut supra, p. 1678, as referred from the Queen in Council to the Treasury the 9th inst. Said ship was sent by the President and Council of Jamaica with pacquets of advice upon the death of the Earl of Inchiquin, and left behind, in consequence, a considerable part of her intended lading : said pacquets were delivered to the postmaster of Deal : she may be allowed to return to fetch the residue of her lading "if your Majesty's Naval service shall not otherwise require." Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 35.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition of Francis Babe, Surveyor General of the Revenue in Ireland, praying for some better post or an addition to his salary, "which is now clearly exhausted by his travelling charges." Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 162.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. By the Queen's warrant of May 10 last a Commission was directed to be passed to constitute Francis Roberts, Thomas Keightly, John Evelyn, junr., Zacheus Sedgwick, Christopher Carleton and Bartholomew Van Homrigh as Commissioners for the Revenue in Ireland. You are to put the name of Van Homrigh before that of Carleton in the Commission. Ibid, p. 163.
June 20. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to determine and annul the Treasury instrument dated 1689, May 13, which constituted Robert Ferguson as housekeeper of the Excise Office, with 400l. per an. during the King's pleasure. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 269.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Robert Fowle, gent., in repayment of the like sum lent by him the 18th inst. on credit of the Exchequer in general : with 6 per cent. interest. Money Book XI, p. 334.
Same for 91l. to George Vernon for three months to May 9 last on his ordinary as Secretary to the Embassy to the Grand Seignior : his first three months to Feb. 8 last having been paid him by way of advance.
Appending : certificate by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham that Vernon departed out of the presence 1691, Nov. 9, in order to his said employment. (Money order dated June 20 hereon.)
Ibid, p. 337. Order Book III, p. 276.
Same for 60l. to same on a bill of extraordinaries in his said employment.
Appending : said bill, as allowed by Secretary Nottingham May 31 last :
Money Book XI, p. 337. Order Book III, p. 276.
l. s. d.
charges in returning by order from Vienna to Holland, for himself, clerk and a servant great part of the way by post, and the carriage of his goods from Vienna to Amsterdam and thence to the Camp 60 0 0
(Money order dated June 20 hereon.)
Treasury warrant dormant to the Auditor and the Receiver of Crown Revenues in North Wales for the allowance and payment of the salary of 24l. 9s. 1d. per an. to Charles Bodvile, Earl of Radnor, as Constable or Keeper of Carnarvon Castle (fee, 10l. per an.) and Chief Forester of Snowdon (fee, 11l. 8s. 1d. per an.) and Steward of the Manor of Bardsey (fee, 3l. 1s. 0d. per an.). Money Book XI, p. 338.
Same to the Paymaster of the Works to pay 46l. to John Webb, keeper of the fowl in St. James's Park, for his disbursements for keeping and feeding the said fowl from 1691, Dec. 1, to 1692, May 1.
Prefixing : Webb's bill of said disbursements (including eight Rippes to feed the young ducks in, that the old ones might not eat their oatmeal from them ; two dozen duck baskets at 6d. the basket).
Ibid, p. 339.
Money order for 20l. to John Lowe for 1692, Easter and Trinity term, on his 40l. per an. additional fee for sorting etc. records, foreign and domestic, in the Treasury [of the Receipt] at Westminster. Order Book III, p. 276.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of any unappropriated moneys) 100l. to Mr. Fox and Lord Coningsby, to be paid to Capt. Thomas Phillips in full of 200l. as their Majesties' reward for his services as an engineer at the sieges of Cork and Kinsale ; 100l. thereof having been paid him by the Earl of Ranelagh. Disposition Book X, p. 134.
Same to same to issue 11,056l. 16s. 5d. to the Earl of Ranelagh upon the unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Forces : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the Exchequer in general. This sum is intended for Mr. Rodway and others on account of moneys due to them for clothing the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 2,000l. to Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby, esq., out of loans to be made by said Fox on the Exchequer in general. This sum is intended for Richard Acton and others on account for clothing Col. Purcell's Regiment of Foot. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Alcock, John Hawgood, William Hudson and Robert Lord, clothiers, praying payment of 5,478l. 15s. 0d. for clothing and accoutrements furnished to Col. Erle's Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 300.
Same to Mr. Nicholas. In reply to yours of the 18th concerning the salaries of the Commissioners and officers of the Alienation Office, you are to pay those salaries, notwithstanding my Lords' letter of May 19 last, supra, pp. 1640-1. You are also to pay the rent due to the Hanaper. Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes to give orders to their officers at Padstow not to permit the two prize ships which are arrived there to unlade until my Lords give further direction therein. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay 5,916l. to the Commissioners of the Transports on account. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, June 9 inst., for permission to the Larke, 80 tons, Henry Mead master, with five men, belonging to New York, to proceed to New York ; she having been allowed by Order in Council of April 24 last "to return hither" [? thither], but was stopped by the late embargo May 5 following.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 412.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Hen. Reeve (a deputy King's waiter, London port) as a landwaiter ibid. loco John Cleeve, resigned. Out of his salary said Reeve is to pay the superannuated landwaiter [Cleeve] such allowance as is directed by the Treasury warrant of 1690, Aug. 25, supra, pp. 789-90. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 412.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of George Thomas for leave for the Three Johns of Jamaica, 40 tons, six men, to return to Jamaica.
And of John Finch, master, for same to the Greyhound brigantine of Jamaica, with six men, to return thither ("to their habitations and families") said petitions being referred to the Treasury from the Privy Council June 16 inst.
Reference Book VI, p. 404.
Same to same of the petition of Lady Grey for discharge of a seizure of some lace which she bought in Holland to be made up into a head for her own use. Ibid, p. 405.
Same to Mr. Ryley of the petition of Thomas Skipwith, esq., Chief Keeper of Henault Walk in Waltham Forest, for liberty to cut down the underwood in King's Grove, Queen's Grove and Leyson Grove, in all about 15 acres and worth 30l. ; and that he may have the benefit thereof, as has been usual for the Chief Keeper of said Walk, for the fencing and preservation of the coverts. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed copies [missing] of papers relating to the Victuallers et al. who supplied the Army in Ireland with necessaries and took the officers' bills for same [and who pray] for the same to be stopped in the Treasury out of the pay of the said Army. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 164.