Entry Book: November 1694, 16-30

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'Entry Book: November 1694, 16-30', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 10, 1693-1696, (London, 1935) pp. 825-839. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol10/pp825-839 [accessed 25 April 2024]

November 1694, 16–30

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Nov. 16. Royal sign manual for 637l. 10s. 7½d. for the lottery pensioners, detailed (being ut supra, p. 742), for last Michaelmas quarter on their pensions. (Money warrant dated Nov. 19 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 26. Money Book XII, p. 393. Order Book IV, p. 135.
Royal warrant, under the King's sign manual to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Richard Sydenham and Grace Sydenham, his wife, of an annuity or pension of 40l. from Sept. 29 last for the life of the longer liver of them, payable out of the rent of the Royal Oak Lottery or any other lotteries exercised or to be exercised in England, Wales or Berwick. King's Warrant Book XVIII, pp. 23–5.
Royal sign manual for 600l. to Richard Hutchinson, Solicitor of the Customs, for two years to 1690, June 24, on the allowance of 300l. per an. formerly made to him as an addition to his salary, “which we are graciously pleased shall be continued to him.” (Money warrant dated Nov. 17 hereon.) (Money order dated Nov. 19 hereon.) Ibid, p. 25. Money Book XII, p. 394. Order Book IV. p. 133b.
Royal warrant to Sir Edward Ward, Attorney General, to forthwith direct and appoint that the possession of premises as follows be delivered to Elizabeth Bosheir, as also all the goods and writings which belonged to Ann Burlace and which are in the hands of Edward Odell; and that the issues and profits of the premises be accounted for to the said Bosheir; all by reason that at the instance of said Bosheir, widow, niece and heir of Ann Burlace, the said Attorney General exhibited an English Bill or Information in the Exchequer against Mary Partington, spinster, Edward Odell and others to have the possession of seven messuages in Kinaston's Alley in Bedford Bury in the parish of St. Martin's in the Fields, late belonging to the said Ann Burlace, and also the personal estate of said Burlace, which being settled to superstitious uses are become a trust for the Crown; which cause being heard in Easter term last, the real estate was found to be in the Crown and that the goods and writings should be delivered up by said Odell; and by a great seal the King lately granted the said messuages to Alexander Bosheir at the nomination and in trust for said Elizabeth Bosheir. King's Warrant Book XV11I, pp. 25–6.
Nov. 16. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to discharge the Lords Justices, Ireland (Henry, Lord Capel, Sir Cyril Wyche and William Duncombe), from all liability and accountability for the sum of 1,000l. which on their first entrance upon that government they received from Henry Guy. out of the secret service moneys in his hands, by drawing a bill on him for that amount: the King being well assured that the said sum has been disposed by their orders to defray many necessary charges and expenses for the King's service there “as the emergency of our affairs did from time to time require.” King's Warrant Book XVIII, pp. 27–8.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh for the subsistence of the Army in Flanders the 6,338l. 11s. 5d. which was paid into the Exchequer this morning by the Governor and Company of the Bank of England. Disposition Book XII, p. 165.
Same to same to issue to Lord Edward Russel, Treasurer of the Chamber, as follows: l. s. d. Ibid,
for Dr. Ralph Battle for his charges for transcribing anthems for their Majesties' service 13 10 0
for Gideon Royer for writing, furnishing, and embellishing a letter sent by his Majesty to the Grand Vizier 10 0 0
£23 10 0
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of money paid by the Treasurer of the Navy to ships etc. between the 7th and 14th inst. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 325.
Same to the patentees for [Coining] Farthings. The Postmasters General have represented to my Lords that as the revenue of the Post Office arises principally of [charges of] twopence and three pence, it was impossible to avoid taking great quantities of white [or tin] farthings and halfpence from the letter carriers and other persons employed in receiving and dispensing letters: inasmuch that there now remains in their hands about 700l. [in the said coins] for which they desire Treasury directions to you for coining copper half pence and farthings for changing for same so that their Majesties may not be losers thereby. My Lords direct you to change these [old tin] farthings and half pence by 100l. a week from this time. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners for a state of the whole matter relating to Mr. Andrewes: also an account what other persons have received money in the same nature as Mr. Andrewes and Mr. Joseph Holford have done. Ibid, p. 326.
Nov. 16. Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John England, brewer, shewing that he provides beer and ale for the King's Household and Chelsea Hospital for which there is above 2,000l. due to him: therefore praying two months' credit for paying the 500l. due from him for Excise. Reference Book VII, p. 70.
Royal warrant to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to discompt by Army bills as follows the arrears of Excise and licences to 1693, Christmas. By the sign manuals of 1692, Nov. 9, and 1692–3, March 15, the arrears of Excise and licences to 1691, Dec. 25, and on forfeited lands to 1691, Nov. 1, were directed to be discounted by bills signed by the officers of the Army for credits etc., ut supra, p. 99, and Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX, p. 1894, pursuant to the several Proclamations of 1690, Nov. 14, and 1690–1, Jan. 27, issued by the then Chief Governors of Ireland. The Revenue Commissioners have since represented that the said measure has not had the hoped for success by reason that many persons who owed money on the said accounts could not discount their bills if they amounted to what was more than what was due nor could the then Deputy Receiver General give Exchequer acquittances for some bills signed and allowed. For the just quiet and satisfaction of the country they have desired that not only the said arrears of Excise and licences to 1691, Christmas (which according to their representation amount to about 18,000l.), but also all arrears contracted between 1691, Christmas, and 1692, Christmas, amounting to 6,000l., and a further 5,000l. part of the 111,000l. arrears of the said revenues standing out between 1692, Christmas, and 1693, Nov. 1, may be discompted and discharged by such Army bills as above; and further that the said bills may be transferable by reason that many persons who are unable to pay the arrears of Excise and licences in money have money owing to them by other persons who will pay them with bills only, “which bills being transferable will be by this means satisfied to the King's honour and the quiet of the country. But since the debt due to the country [folk] from the Regiments which have accounted with the King do amount to considerably more than the debt due to the Crown for arrears of Excise and licences you, the Lords Justices, have proposed that the King's directions herein be limited to the debts of such Regiments which have accounted so far as the same will go. And further it has been offered by Francis Rebartes and Zachaus Sedgwick, two of the Irish Revenue Commissioners, now in London, that if the term of allowance be extended to 1693, Dec. 25, the collectors' accounts, which are always made up at Christmas, will thereby be rendered more methodical and less troublesome and the difference in the Cash Receipt will not as they conceive amount to 100l. The King hereby approves the said proposals and orders that directions be given to the said collectors to collect the said arrears standing out at Christmas, 1693, and amounting to 29,100l. by accepting therefor Army bills certified and allowed by the Commissioners for Stating the Accounts of the Army and signed by such Army officers only as have accounted with the King: and that the said bills may be transferable from one person to another as occasion shall require and shall be accepted by the said collectors when and so often as tendered to them. And Exchequer acquittances are to be given to said collectors by the Receivers General of the Revenue, Ireland, for bills so accepted by them, and that the said bills endorsed by the collectors delivering up the same shall be a sufficient voucher to the Paymasters [of the Forces, Ireland] and to the Auditors. And for preventing frauds and abuses which may be practised by buying in of bills at under rates by the collectors, the Revenue Commissioners are to give in precept to them that they neither directly nor indirectly buy or agree for any or any part of the said bills or certificates nor at present hope for or in the future expect any benefit or advantage thereby, and that they shall certify on oath that they have not acted directly or indirectly the least matter or thing contrary thereto on pain of the utmost rigour and immediate dismissal. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 461–3.
Nov. 17. Money warrant for 100l. to Rudolph Kien, esq., for half a year to 1694, Sept. 29, on his salary as Closet Keeper to the King. (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt dated Nov. 17 to pay same out of any disposeable money in the Exchequer.) Money Book XII, p. 393. Disposition Book XII, p. 165.
Treasury warrant to the Postmasters General to pay Edward Darrell's 2,000l. tallies, supra, p. 820 out of the Post Office revenue as it shall come in from time to time and as fast as it can be applied thereto without interfering with the weekly payments already directed: and [to pay] 0 per cent. interest on said tallies from the 10th inst., the date of Darrell's lending the said sum. Money Book XII, p. 394.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise) 2,000l. to Bartholomew Burton [ut supra. p. 798]. Disposition Book XII, p. 165.
Same to same to issue out of any disposeable money in the Exchequer 100l. to me [Guy] for secret service. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 2,783l. 4s. 9d. to the Earl of Ranelagh on any unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the new duties on [Stamped] Vellum etc.: this sum being intended to be paid over to Stephen Faget and Peter Fauconier on account of clothing. Ibid, p. 166.
Same to Bartholomew Burton to pay the following sums out of moneys which shall be put into your hands to satisfy discount and other charges upon loans, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid, p. 167.
to Sir Stephen Evance for 2 percent. on 1,504l. lent 1693, Dec. 9, on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise till day of repayment, as by the certificate of Samuell Story, Deputy Controller of Excise Accounts 18 5 0¾d
to Sir Leonard Robinson for same on 1,925l. 11s. 3d. lent on same date on same credit 24 0 9¼
to same for same on 1,432l. 17s. 0d. lent by him Feb. 3 last on same credit 15 16 4¾
£58 2 2¾
Nov. 17. Henry Guy to Mr. Hutchinson [Customs Solicitor] to forbear prosecuting Anthony Thorald, late collector of Lyme port, till his case be further considered: all in accordance with the Attorney General's report on Sir Cornwall Bradshaw's petition concerning said Thorald. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 326.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to Thomas Joyce of the manor of Torrington, Taddiport and Oakhampton, and divers other lands and tenements in co. Devon, being part of the estate of Giles Risdon, outlaw: at a rent of 18s. 10d. per an. and fine of 37s. 8d. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 353.
[?] The like of a like lease to Mary Crofts and Rebecca Crofts, spinsters, of several lands and tenements in Lea, co. Chester, being part of the lands of Thomas Glazeeur, outlaw: at a rent of 8s. 9d. per an. [and fine of 17s. 6d.] Ibid.
Nov. 17. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of the Royal Africa Company of England, praying that the provisions, coals and materials [for their forts etc. in Africa] stopped by the Customs officers may be discharged and that for the future free exportation may be permitted of such provisions, coals and materials as hath been hitherto practised without paying any duties or fees for same. Ibid.
We have submitted same to the Customs Commissioners and agree with their report thereon as follows:
Appending: said report dated Customs House, Nov. 13 inst. Upon full examination and hearing of this matter before the Customs Board in 1678 it appeared that the Royal Africa Company had before that time enjoyed a privilege of shipping their materials and provisions Customs free, yet so that they should take out warrants for the same at the Customs House and ship them in the presence of the officers and at lawful hours and quays: which order was renewed and confirmed to them by Treasury order of 16 9. Nov. 1. We have heard some gentlemen of the Company hereon and they are content to comply with the regulations and limitations of the said order of 1678, Aug. 3, and did waive that part of their petition concerning fees, being content to pay same. Some of the officers affirm that they have not understood coals to be included within the meaning of the said order: but upon examination of the books of the Surveyor General and Comptroller we find that several quantities have been exported under, that consideration: and it is insisted on by the Company as of the greatest use and advantage to them for burning and making lime for the fortifications. They are content not to exceed 50 chaldrons per an. We conceive this a moderate allowance and as not exceeding former exportations.
Nov. 1 7. Treasury subscription for the execution of a dormant Treasury warrant dated 1687, Dec. 2, to Sir William Godolphin, Auditor of Wales, for 20l. per an. out of the revenues of Wales to Sir John Wynn, kt. and bart., for his fee as steward of his Majesty's lordships of Bromefield and Yale. Money Book XII, p. 433.
Nov. 19. Money warrant for 20l. 4s. 11d. to Sir Tho. Lane and Sir Tho. Cooke as in satisfaction of the like sum due to them on the foot of their account at Michaelmas, 1693, as late sheriffs of London and Middlesex. And 570l. to John Smith, undersheriff of same, 560l. thereof paid by him to several persons on the reward of 40l. each for apprehending 14 persons, viz. Joseph Mansfeild, John Randall, Thomas Hoyle, Samuel] Gibbons, Richard Smith, Nicholas Northop, William Yorke, Thomas Edge, Hugh Bowen, Richard Jenkins, James Leonard, alias Lardon, Samuell Eades, James Elliott and John Weaver, for robberies committed by them on the highway and convicting James Grimston for burglary (Money order dated Nov. 20 hereon.) Ibid, p. 395. Order Book IV, p. 142.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in on loan 21,000l. from Thomas Browne, esq., and others on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book XII, p. 166.
Same to Mr. Burton to pay 420l. to said Browne et al. for 2 per cent. on the abovesaid 21,000l. which they have agreed to lend into the Receipt to-morrow morning. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hutchinson to issue (out of the moneys of seizures) 600l. to Richard Hutchinson, ut supra, p. 825. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] from the Navy Commissioners of moneys received and paid by the Navy Treasurer between Oct. 1 and 31 last. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 326.
Same to Mr. Burton to pay 1,000l. into the Bank [of England] for a tenth of their Majesties' subscription. The Treasury Lords will take care to repay you same. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 115, 117.
Prefixing: (a) Older of the King in Council, dated Kensington, Nov. 18 inst., directing a stop or embargo on all ships and vessels which shall not be cleared and ready to sail on or before Dec. 10 next from any ports or harbours in England, Wales and Berwick: except such ships and vessels as are and shall be employed in their Majesties' immediate service and such as trade coastwise; and excepting also all foreign ships and vessels so as they do not take nor have on board any of their Majesties' subjects. Notice is to be given to all merchants that no other ships than such as above cleared and excepted will be permitted to go out on any of the remote trades.
Nov. 19. Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 116–17.
Prefixing: (a) Older in Council of like date that, notwithstanding the abovesaid embargo, all ships and vessels trading to Flanders, Holland, Norway and other parts of Europe lying between the same, and to Ireland, be permitted to go out upon those trades provided the masters give bond to go to no other parts.
Appending: form of said master's bond. Whereas there is a war by sea and land between England and France wherein their Majesties have occasion for the service of their subjects, mariners and seamen, to have them in readiness for manning the royal navy for the next year's expedition, and whereas during war the vessels of subjects without convoy are liable to be taken or else the said ships may be sailed to France or some of the French King's dominions, and the master a b of the ship c now clearing at d with a lading of e entered for the port of f in g, has desired the number of h seamen to sail her under agreement to return to the port of i by the k clay of the month of l next and to bring certificate of discharge there and further to go and return with such convoy as shall be appointed then etc.
Treasury warrant to Sir Edward Ward, kt., Attorney General, to enter a noli prosequi to the information against Samuell Sheppard, Thomas Dade. Isaac Houblon, Abraham Beak, Peter Baldwin, James Bateman, Peter Burrell, John Lordell,—Hendrick, Isaac Hemings, John Bannard, Thomas Lambert, John Blake, John Hall,—Crosley, John Newton,—Saunders, William Gardner, John Galatly and James Lavera, merchants of London, who have entered considerable quantities of wines and currants and other enumerated commodities in English ships manned with the people of the respective countries of the respective growth, believing that the Act of Navigation intended more favour to such [English] ships [so manned] than foreign ships [so manned]: notwithstanding which Lancelot Whitehall, formerly an officer of the Customs, has exhibited the said information in the Exchequer for the value of said goods amounting to very great sums, which proceedings are very prejudicial to trade in general and a great discouragement to English ships, which said merchants in their petition contend can never be intended by the said Act to be put in a worse condition than foreign built ships: upon which petition the Customs Commissioners have reported that petitioners ought to be relieved against this vexatious prosecution. Ibid, p. 118.
Same to same to permit the rye of certain Newcastle merchants as follows to be unshipped into some other vessels to proceed to some foreign market of their Majesties' allies on condition they fairly enter and discharge the residue of their ships' ladings and pay tonnage [duty under 5 and 6 Wm. and Mary, c. 20] for the whole burden of said ships: it appearing that Timothy Robson, Joseph Atkinson, Robert Fenwick and other merchants in Newcastle have petitioned shewing that under the Act of 1 James II [c. 19] the Justices of Peace of Newcastle have at these General Quarter Sessions at Easter last certified to the chief officer of the Customs the price of middling English rye to exceed 40s. a quarter; whereupon petitioners ordered 50 lasts thereof to be shipped at Riga on the Angell Michael of Wismar, Jacob Glover master; 19 lasts on the Desire of Newcastle, William Henderson master; 17 lasts on the Recovery of Newcastle, Thomas Reed master; 14 lasts on the Speedwell of Newcastle, Roger Heaton master; 30 lasts on the Fortune of Kingsbek [Konigsbek], Jore Anderson master, and 5 lasts on the Half-moon of Newcastle, Abraham Dixon master: which ships sailed from Riga June 20 and July 25 last and would have arrived within the time limited had they not been stayed in the Sound for want of convoy, wherefore they prayed to be admitted to the benefit of the Act or otherwise to re-export duty free, “that so they may not be obliged to go with their whole lading for Holland which was designed for England”: on which petition the Customs Commissioners have reported detailing the provisions of the Act of 22 Car. II [c. 13] and the supplementing thereof by the provisions of the abovesaid Act of I James II, and that in Feb. last several Newcastle merchants freighted the said ships with lead, coals etc. for the East Country, but the ships were detained in that port for want of convoy till the Easter Quarter Sessions, when the price of rye was declared as above, and thereby became liable only to the duty payable by the Act of Tunnage and Poundage, which is but 3 pence a quarter, and was so to continue till the next settlement of the price at the Michaelmas Sessions, which encouraged them to order the said rye, hoping the ships would make their voyage in two or three months at most as usually had been done, and they might have sold the rye to farmers of the country for seed corn: but the ships were delayed as above, and at the Michaelmas Session the price of rye was set and declared at 18s. 8d. a quarter, whereby it became subject to the higher duty of 16s. a quarter, which is much more than it can bear: therefore proposing to permit re-shipment of said rye for export on condition the residue of the lading of said ships being iron, pitch, tar, hemp etc., useful commodities which pay considerable duties, be fairly entered and discharged, and that tonnage duty be paid on the whole burthen. Ibid, pp. 119–21
Nov. 19. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Graves to be restored to his place as a sworn taster of wines, to which he was appointed by warrant of 1691–2, Feb. 9, and from which he has been dismissed without crime “for doing some few merchants' business.” Reference Book VII, p. 70.
Same to same of the petition of James Derkes (Dirkes), shewing that he exported for Holland 33 pipes of Portugal wine, among which there happened to be two pipes of lees; therefore praying a Treasury order to discharge them and to allow the debenture, upon his deducting the two pipes and satisfying the officer. Ibid.
Nov. 20. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition of the Lady Marchioness de Gouvernet concerning a fee farm rent in co. Durham bequeathed to her by her daughter Esther, Lady Elland, lately deceased. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 326.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard Nagle for the place of a feeman in the Customs House. My Lords recommend him for presentation. Reference Book VII, p. 71.
Nov. 21. Royal warrant, under the King's sign manual, to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a patent under the great seal of Ireland to grant and convey to Col. Edward Fitzpatrick the quit rents and Crown rents in Queen's County in the baronies of Upper Ossory, Maryborough, Cullenagh and Ballyadams, as in a schedule attached hereto [missing], amounting to 883l. 9s. 0d. an. for six years from Sept. 29 last as in lieu and satisfaction of his 5,300l. 15s. 0¾d. interest in the arrears and growing quit rents and Crown rents granted 1678, Dec. 2, to Francis, Earl of Longford, amounting to 557l. 19s. 5¾d. per an., within the counties of Longford, Louth and Meath, which by mesne assignments are vested in said Fitzpatrick, who has represented that same are in arrear from 1688, Sept. 29, making 2,510l. 17s. 8d. arrears due thereon to Sept. 29 last, after deducting 836l. 19s. 2½d. abatement for the 1½ years of the war in Ireland, which arrear will be increased to 5,300l. 15s. 0¾d. by the five years' rents to become due by Michaelmas, 1699: the said Fitzpatrick having obliged himself to the Crown by bond dated—Nov. inst., to deliver in a list of the lands etc. in the said grant of 1678, to the end the arrears and growing rents thereof may be collected and levied to the King's use. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 459–60.
Nov. 22. Money order for 5l. to William Parkes, porter at the Exchequer gate, for last Michaelmas quarter's attendance there. Order Book IV, p. 134.
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Treasurer of the Navy for recalls the 10,000l. which the Bank of England is appointed to pay into the Exchequer on Saturday morning next in further part of their subscriptions [to said Bank]. Disposition Book XII, p. 166.
Same to same to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh tomorrow morning all the moneys remaining in the Exchequer of the loans made on the credit of the Exchequer in general not exceeding 30,000l.: same being intended for the subsistence of the Forces in Flanders. Ibid, p. 167.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the duties on low wines, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid.
to Edward, Lord Russell, Treasurer of the Chamber, for one quarter due to Mr. Londo[n] and the rest of the gardeners at Sept. 29 last 546 15 2
to Gasper Frederick Henning for the service of the gardens 350 0 0
£896 15 2
Nov. 22. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Governor and Company of the Bank of England to pay into the Exchequer on Saturday morning next 10,000l. in further part of the subscriptions to the Bank: to be issued to the Navy, ut supra, p. 833. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 326.
Same to Mr. Hooker. There are tallies for 2,000l. levied upon the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall for the Duchess of Grafton, which (according to your promise) should have been satisfied some time since. My Lords believe there is money enough in your hands for that purpose and are much concerned that an unreasonable delay should be made in the payment. You are forthwith to satisfy same and also to state forthwith the revenue of the Duchy to this time. They have instructed me to prepare a warrant to the Attorney General for charging on you 12 per cent. interest [on the moneys in your hands] as by the statute [of 20 Car. II, c. 2]. But your ready compliance with their pleasure as above may excuse such surcharging the high interest. Ibid, p. 327.
The like letter to John Waddon, Deputy Governor of Pendennis Castle, and John Manly of Truro, to the effect of that of July 27 last, supra, p. 728, as to the lease of said castle. Ibid, p. 280.
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to Mr. Fox to call all parties before you concerned in the enclosed papers [missing] relating to the Irish officers who came over at the Capitulation of Limerick, and to examine their respective pretensions thereon and to report. Ibid, p. 327.
Nov. 23. Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 121.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Nov. 22, that the embargo laid by the Order in Council of the 18th inst., supra, pp. 830–1, be laid on all ships and vessels from the port of London which shall not [sic] be on this side the Downs on the 10th Dec. as therein.
Nov. 24. William Lownds (in the absence of Henry Guy) to Mr. Bartholomew Burton to pay (out of moneys put into your hands to satisfy discount and other charges about loans) 279l. 12s. 6¼d. to Thomas Browne for 2 per cent. per an. allowance for several loans made by him on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise, “as by the enclosed certificate” [missing]. Disposition Book XII, p. 168.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise) 3,472l. 1s. 5d. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, for the Victuallers of. the Navy. This sum completes 46,472l. 1s. 5d., the proportion payable for the first three months' victualling of the Fleet in the Mediterranean on account of the year 1695. Ibid.
Nov 24. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the like loans, viz.:— l. Disposition Book XII, p. 168.
to Mr. Bartholomew Burton to answer a tenth of their Majesties' subscription to the Bank of England, on his order of Oct. 22 last, supra, p. 781 1,000
to ditto to answer 1½ per cent. discount to the lenders on credit of the Exchequer in general transferable to the next Aid [to be granted by Parliament] for the Land Forces 1,500
to Sir John Trevor, Speaker of the House of Commons, on his allowance of 5l. a day 615
to Mr. Foster for [the expenses of] his transportation to Jamaica [as a chaplain] 20
to the Cofferer on account of clearing the expense of the [part of the] King's household [attending him] abroad for this campaign 3,000
to ditto for the butcher, in part of his debt to Michaelmas last 1,000
to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse 4,000
£11,135
Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of John Simonds and Marshall Smith, shewing that divers carriers, drivers of stage coaches, carts, waggons and pack horses and several haglers carry and re-carry letters for hire and make collections of the same without licence of the Postmasters General: therefore proposing a deputation to themselves [the petitioners] to collect and demand the said letters from all such stage coaches etc., which they'll convey to the person to whom directed at the rates by law appointed and give a monthly account to the Postmasters General and put the laws in execution against offenders: for which service they propose to have two thirds of the profit and their Majesties one third. Reference Book VII, p. 70.
Nov. 26. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Excise Commissioners to pay to the Queen Dowager 3,052l. 8s. 9½d. for last Michaelmas quarter; of which 552l. the next week and the remainder by 500l. a week. Disposition Book XII, p. 169.
Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Thomas Hughes, bricklayer, for the place of their Majesties' bricklayer loco Maurice Emmett, deceased; petitioner having been employed in building Kensington [House]. Reference Book VII, p. 70.
Nov. 27. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Excise Commissioners to pay 7,500l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark for last Michaelmas quarter, by 1,000l. a week for five weeks and then by 500l. a week. This is over and above the 5,000l. directed by Act of Parliament to be paid them for that quarter. Disposition Book XII, p. 169.
Nov. 28. Royal warrant, under the King's sign manual, to Charles Fox and Thomas, Lord Coningsby, Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to compute the pay of the Queen's Regiment of Horse under Brigadier Henry Lumley for the month of Sept., 1689, during which it was employed upon service in Scotland, whereby there could be no regular muster taken of them for that month, and thereby a debenture cannot be made out for clearing the said Regiment. The computation is to be according to the [muster of the] months of July and August preceding. King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 30.
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Victualling Commissioners for an account forthwith how far your credit will go and how much money must be supplied by Jan. 1 next to enable you to go on with the service mentioned in your memorial of this day. Make your demands at the lowest. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 328.
Treasury reference to Sir Francis Lawley, Master of their Majesties' Jewels and Plate, of the petition of Robert Sedgwick for the place of one of the clerks of the Jewel Office, vacant by misbehaviour of one of them. Reference Book VII, p. 71.
Nov. 29. William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans on the Exchequer in general to be transferred to the next aids or supplies that shall be granted for the service of the Forces) 34,237l. 19s. 4d. to the Earl of Ranelagh to complete 94,237l. 19s. 4d. for the subsistence of the Forces in Flanders for one month from Nov. 11 inst. to Dec. 8 next. Disposition Book XII, p. 169.
Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to send to the rest of the Treasury Lords your opinion on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe, praying payment not only of the arrears of his salary of 40l. per an., but also some allowance for his five years' service and expense (over and above the 50l. he has already received) in writing out the supers upon the Receivers' accounts of all taxes; and further praying that a certain [ascertained or fixed] allowance of 53l. 6s. 8d. per an. heretofore made him for the business of recusants may be continued to him in consideration of this [taxes supers] service. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 327.
Nov. 30. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans on the Exchequer in general) 1,800l. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby on any unsatisfied order in their name for the Forces [in Ireland]. This sum is intended for the Commissioners of Transports, to be by them paid to Col. Ferguson for the charge of transporting and furnishing provisions for recruits which the King has commanded to be shipped from Scotland for the Scotch Forces in the Low Countries; which recruits are computed at about 2,200 men, including non-commissioned officers, Disposition Book XII, p. 170.
Nov. 30. William Lowndes to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Gilbert Heathcote et al. for discharge of a ship seized for not being manned according to the Navigation Act; together with the Customs Commissioners' report thereon and the draft of a warrant for such discharge. Have the Treasury Lords the power to direct such discharge according to the purport of said draft. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 328.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, Customs free, of clothing for the two Foot Companies in New York under Col. Fletcher. Ibid.
Appending: schedule of said clothing (141 coats etc.).
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for a state of what remains due to clear Capt. Prince and the officers and company under his command which was raised for the service of Jamaica. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports to pay the above 1,800l. to Col. Ferguson for uses as above and to bind him by contract to perform the said service and to be accountable to you for the [said sum and any other] money which shall be imprested for carrying on the same. Ibid, p. 329.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners for an exchange of places between Richard Ustick, collector of Bideford, and Edward Scarborough, collector of Liverpool. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 121.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Thomas Thatcher for the place of a wine taster in London port loco Mr. Graves. Reference Book VII, p. 71.
Same to same of the petition of Sir John Duddleston, shewing that he is indebted 3,000l. on impost bonds which are threatened to be put in suit against him, but he has 6,000l. due to him from their Majesties on account of the Irish transport service; therefore praying that the prosecution of his bonds be stopped until he receive his transport debt. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] of the petition of Edward Thurland for extension of lease of a piece of land called Glovers Hall in the manor of Reigate. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Dame Margaret Poole, relict of Sir William Poole, shewing that her husband drew a bill in 1685 on the then Navy Commissioners for 831l. 17s. 0d. disbursed by him in setting out two ships for men of war in the time of Monmouth's rebellion, for which sum an account and vouchers were then sent up by him to the Navy Commissioners, but are not now to be found in the [Navy] Office: and [further shewing that] the Navy Commissioners refuse to deliver to her the tally which was put into the Navy Treasurer's hand to satisfy bills for arrears of half pay due to her husband in the time of the Dutch war, which tally was to be applied by petitioner in discharge of an arrear due from her said husband on account of Customs: therefore praying relief herein. Ibid.
Nov. 30. Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition of Lady Falkland, shewing that Lord Falkland on marriage with her in 1681 settled on her his estate of the manor of Great Tew in such manner that no part of it can be charged with his debts: that she is left his executrix, but his personal estate not sufficient to pay his debts, and she is therefore willing to sell said manor, but fears a scruple may be made against the purchase thereof by reason of said Lord Falkland being indebted to the Crown as [former] Treasurer of the Navy: therefore praying the King to discharge the said manor from her husband's accounts and for a grant of his personal estate to enable her to pay his debts. Reference Book VII, p. 72.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] for a constat or particular and ratal of a parcel of waste ground upon Blackheath, ut supra, p. 756, in order to a lease thereof to Nicholas Lock for 99 years from Sept. 29 last concurrent with the lease to Andrew Snape as below; at 6s. 8d. rent and fine of 100l.: with a grant to said Lock of the reserved rent of 3l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 354–5.
Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Lock's petition for same. The late Queen Mary and her trustees, 1688, July 14, demised to Andrew Snape, gent., for 21 years the said parcel of waste near Greenwich adjoining the wall of Greenwich Park and extending 70 rods from the Lewsham gate thereof, being 31 feet broad, and then valued at 5l. per an.; at the rental of 3l. per an. without fine in consideration of Snape's improvement by building thereon. Petitioner is entitled to the premises by mesne assignments. In 1676 Snape made an agreement with the leet jury of the manor of East Greenwich (“of which manor I take the premises to be parcel”) and with the vestrymen of the parish of Greenwich for right of common claimed there by the tenants and inhabitants, wherein Snape covenanted to pay 40 bushels of good Newcastle coals for the same on or before Dec. 23 yearly for the use of the poor of Greenwich. Snape's assignee, William West (from whom petitioner claims), made an agreement with the minister, churchwardens and others of Greenwich at a vestry 1689, Dec. 27, for his enlarging the breadth of the said ground to 51 feet from the Park wall mentioned and to have 12 feet more also allowed for a walk without [side] his pale to be planted with trees for a shade, for which he was to pay 42. per an., whereof 40s. to be laid out in coals for the poor. West made a further agreement 1691, Dec. 11, with the leet jury of said manor that he should have 30 feet more in breadth added to the ground formerly enclosed on payment of the aforesaid 40 bushels of coal and 3l. in money. Snape has erected on the ground three dwelling houses with gardens enclosed to every of them, which may be valued at 40l. per an. The petitioner also desires an addition of 50 feet in breadth to be taken out of the waste on the west side of that already granted, “which will make the whole 80 feet broad.” I rate the desired lease and confirmation of these parcels of waste (which never yet brought any profit to the Crown) at a fine of 150l. under a small rent of 6s. 8d., as he must be forced to continue the abovesaid composition with the commoners or else be liable to the clamours of the poor and perhaps have his houses pulled down by them: but 50l. may be abated from the fine in regard he is to maintain the Crown's title at his own charge against a pretence of right which the Lady Boreman claims to all the wastes of this manor, which may be expensive to him, there being a suit in ejectment now depending thereon and a Bill in Chancery brought by petitioner, the prosecution of both which may be of service to their Majesties by settling their title against any pretensions of her or her assigns. In my report to the Treasury Lords of 1693, June, I have informed of the before mentioned pretensions of the townsmen as well as of Lady Boreman's claims and have lately prepared instructions for a commission to enquire of abuses of this nature committed within the said manor.
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