Entry Book: May 1680, 3-10

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'Entry Book: May 1680, 3-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 6, 1679-1680, (London, 1913) pp. 517-527. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol6/pp517-527 [accessed 22 April 2024]

May 1680

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
May 3. Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied, unappropriated orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: same to be paid over to the Victuallers for one week ended the 1st inst. on their allowance. Money Book, p. 81.
The like for 2,500l. to same on same: for said week's allowance for the ordinary service of the Navy.
Same to the Wine Licences Commissioners to pay 33l. 6s. 8d. to Edmond Long, who executed the office of one of the said Commissioners 1679, Sept. 29, to Nov. 24, without receiving any salary. Ibid.
Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Saml. Morland for half a year to Lady day last on his annuities of 400l. and 200l.: to be paid out of moneys which shall be paid into the Exchequer for the Tenths of the diocese of Winchester for the year ended Christmas last. Ibid, p. 82.
Unfinished entry relating to a payment of 205l. by Patrick Trant. Ibid.
[?] Treasury allowance of the 1680 Lady day quarter's salary bill of the Excise detailed. (Total 2,107l. 10s. 0d.) Ibid, p. 83.
May 3. Treasury warrant to the Wine Licence Commissioners to pay monthly what moneys shall come to your hands of the Wine Licence revenues in discharge of the several tallies in the hands of Robert Ryves struck upon the said revenue, paying same in course, according to their respective dates; "but you are to reserve so much money quarterly as will pay your own salaries and the necessary charges of management" of said revenue. Ibid, p. 84.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to Sir William Dugdale for one year to Sept. 29 last on his salary as Principal King at Arms. Ibid.
Money order for 1,000l. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much by them lent into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent interest. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 109.
Henry Guy to Mr. Chyffinch to attend the Treasury Lords with the lease of your house in the [S. James's] Park. Out Letters (General), p. 476.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to certify the Treasury Lords what Lord Townshend's 4s. per chalder upon exported coal amounted to for each year of both the last Dutch wars. Ibid, p. 477.
Treasury reference to the two Lord Chief Justices and the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer of the petition of Mr. Aram praying to be restored to the office of Surveyor of the Greenwax moneys. Report to my Lords what you think fit to be done hereon for his Majesty's service. Reference Book I. p. 63.
May 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt and Clerk of the Pells. The Treasury Lords are informed on behalf of the Receiver of Taxes for Southampton that by mistake 800l. has been overpaid on his accompt of the last Poll which should have been placed on his account of the last Eighteen Months' Tax. You are to report some way of rectifying this application of the money. Out Letters (General), p. 477.
Same to Mr. Howard to pay Mr. Coniers, one of the Deputy Commissioners of Musters, equally with the rest of the said Deputies: he having petitioned the King to be continued in his place with such allowance. Ibid, p. 478.
The Treasury Lords to Sir Harbottle Grimston, Master of the Rolls. It has been the ancient custom that the Clerks of the Petty Bag have annually made transcripts of all grants which have passed the great seal and where any rents or sums are reserved to the King and [have] transmitted same to the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer for him to draw said rents down into the Great Roll of the Pipe. The said clerks have neglected to make and transmit such transcripts for 16 years past by which means many rents and sums have not been put in charge. We desire you to give effectual order to them to make transcripts of all grants of the said nature that have already passed the great seal within the 16 years last past and to transmit same as above with all expedition and for the future to so transcribe and transmit as above as has been usually accustomed. Ibid, pp. 478–9.
Same to the Lord Chancellor, forwarding a petition of the Farmers of the Law duty with the Attorney General's opinion that the King may grant the privy seal desired. The Farmers fear that something may pass at the [Great] Seal to-morrow to the prejudice of this their petition. This matter is before us, so please to have regard thereto as being a point on which the King's profit may be concerned. Ibid, p. 479.
Followed by: (a) statement of opinion as above by Sir Creswell Levins, Attorney General; and (b) note, "The aforesaid petition enclosed as abovesaid is entered at large in the book of references, page 59."
Henry Guy to Mr. Slingsby. In your letter to me of the 1st inst. you desire copies of the reports from the Auditors and Officers of the Mint. The Treasury Lords have directed Auditor Done to give them to you. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Done to consider of the defalcations desired by Sir Thomas Strickland for the salt farm. Ibid, p. 480.
Same to Mr. Lawrence and Mr. Fillingham to despatch your report about the arrears of Maurice Roach, late soldier in the Barbados Regiment, referred to you by the Treasury Lords. Ibid, p. 482.
Treasury warrant to Brook Bridges and Tho. Done, Auditors of Imprests, to allow in the account of Edward Seymour, as Treasurer of the Navy, the several sums as follow amounting to 780l., same being by him assigned as follows for interest and reward: viz.: the order No. 86 for 15,000l. on the Twelve Months' Assessment in the names of Sir John James and Robert Huntington was by them assigned to Anth. Stephens, esq., to raise money thereon for the service for the Navy, said Stephens' name being only used for Edward Seymour's, who is directed to be charged with said whole 15,000l. in the imprest certificate. Said Stephens assigned out of said order to Wortley Whorwood 1,590l., and 5,300l. to Sir Allan Brodrick and 2,120l. to Sir William Godolphin and 2,120l. to Jon. Harvey, since deceased, and 1,006l. to Lord Newport and 1,590l. to said John Harvey for moneys by them respectively advanced and paid for the service of the Navy and for interest and reward for advancing the same. The sums therein comprehended for interest and reward are 90l. to Whorwood, 300l. to Sir Allan Brodrick, 120l. to Sir W. Godolphin, 120l. and 90l. to Hervey and 60l. to Lord Newport, making in all the abovesaid 780l. Warrants not relating to Money, p. 174.
May 4. Henry Guy to Col. Strode. The merchants have made their report to the Treasury Lords on the last three years' accounts for the farm of the Barbados Four and a Half per cent. duty. Send to Auditor Aldworth all your tallies and other discharges relating to those accounts. Out Letters (General), p. 480.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay forthwith 50l. 3s. 9d. to Serj. Ramsey, 22l. 3s. 9d. to Serjt. Harsnet, 22l. 2s. 6d. to Benjamin Cooling, and 19l. 11s. 8d. to Henry Norris, joiner, "for all which you have warrants lying before you." Ibid.
Same to Auditor Aldworth to make up account of interest for the 28,000l. tallies to the Victuallers on the Customs and to attend the Treasury Lords this day week about Sir Richard Pigott's account of Hearthmoney. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to pay out of the weekly money of the Navy by equal proportions in two weeks the 2 bills of exchange of 125l. each drawn on you for provisions furnished to his Majesty's ship Sweepstakes at Scanderoon. Please assign the bills accordingly. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Craven. By an ancient privilege the officers and clerks of the Exchequer have been exempt from the musters and are only, by their places, to attend the Lord Treasurer with their arms and furniture [of war] whensoever there shall be occasion; and we have seen copies of letters which the Lord Treasurer from time to time has written to the Lieutenancy for discharging the said officers and clerks. We understand that the present officers and clerks are summoned to appear at a day by themselves or some other fit person with their arms for whom they will answer. Please discharge their attendance at the musters. Ibid. p. 481.
Henry Guy to the Attorney General to expedite your report on the Earl of Danby's petition roferred to you by the Treasury Lords April 27 ult. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 125l. to Sir Algernon May in full of his warrant of 1678, Aug. 8, confirmed by the Treasury Lords 1679, June 12. Out Letters (General), p. 482.
Same to Sir Anthony St. Leger to peruse and return your answer to the enclosed petition of Elizabeth Millington. Ibid.
Same to the Warden and Comptroller of the Mint to certify the Treasury Lords what sums of money issued at the Exchequer for the Mint have been brought into the Receipt of the Mint and at what times from 1670 to 1680. Send this to my house by Thursday morning as it very much imports his Majesty's service. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Seymour [Treasurer of the Navy] to apply to the pay of the Greyhound the 1,000l. which is ordered to be issued to you out of the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 483.
Same to Mr. Harbord to pay Leticia Biggs 240l. 16s. 0d. remaining now in your hands for her satisfaction, she and others concerned having assigned to the King the barn, mowhay and close thereto belonging in Plymouth leased by the Mayor, etc., of Plymouth, 1632, Aug. 31, to Sir James Baggs, kt., for 99 years. Ibid, p. 485.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Mr. Goodwin 100l. out of First Fruits and Tenths now in the Exchequer. Disposition Book I, p. 30.
Same to same to issue as follows the 840l. which Mr. Robert Ryves has agreed to lend into the Exchequer, viz., 600l. to me [Guy] for secret service; 240l. to Mr. Burton for soliciting causes. Ibid, p. 31.
[?] "Disposition of the Hearthmoney April 24, being put into my [Guy's] hands by the [Treasury] Lords' directions till 9,000l. to complete 20,000l. be advanced by the present [Hearthmoney] Contractors at 1,000l. per week." Ibid. p. 33.
l. l.
First week [to] April 24 1,000
to Wardrobe 261
Duke of Monmouth for the Stables 130
Works 109
Privy Purse 500
1,000
Second week [to] May 4 1,000
Disposed ut supra to Wardrobe, etc., etc. 1,000
To be disposed of 8,000
to Mr. Row 2,845
to the Works 515
to the Wardrobe 2,640
to the Privy Purse 2,000
8,000
[To be disposed as follows, viz., in the month of]
May: to Mr. Row 461l. 5s. 0d. per week 1,845
to the Wardrobe 360l. per week 1,440
to the Privy Purse 150l. per week 600
to the Works 28l. 15s. per week 115
4,000
June: to Mr. Row 250l. per week 1,000
to the Wardrobe 300l. per week 1,200
to the Privy Purse 350l. per week 1,400
to the Works 100l. per week 400
4,000
May 4. Money warrant for 240l. to Phillip Burton, gent., as imprest for charges of law suits relating to the Treasury. (Money order dated May 5 hereon.) Money Book, p. 85. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 107.
Same for 1,250l. to Mris. Eleanor Gwynn for last Lady day quarter on the pension of 5,000l. for the support of her and the Earl of Burford. (Money order dated May 8 hereon.) Money Book, p. 85. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 107.
Same for 200l. to Dame Anne Windham for half a year to Christmas last on her pension of 400l. per an. granted for her service in the King's escape after the battle of Worcester. Money Book, p. 85.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l. to Juliana (Conningsby, now the wife of Amias) Hext, for half a year to Lady day last on her pension. Ibid.
Same to same, dormant, to pay out of the alum duty moneys Sir William Darcy's pension of 400l. per an. for 7 years as granted by the patent of Oct. 30 last. Ibid, p. 86.
Money warrant for 125l. to Sir William Killegrew for last Lady day quarter on his pension. (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to Killegrew out of such Excise money as is paid into the Exchequer this week.) Ibid, p. 86. Disposition Book I, p. 31.
Same for 20l. to John Pottenger for half a year to Lady day last on his fee of 40l. per an. as Comptroller of the Great Roll of the Pipe. Money Book, p. 86.
Same for 150l. to Thomas Baker for half a year to 1679, May 2, on his ordinary as Agent and Consul General of Tripoli. To be paid out of moneys lent into the Exchequer this day by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Ibid, p. 87. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 112.
Same for 910l. for Sir Henry Goodricke for 6 months to March 12 last on his ordinary as Envoy Extra-ordinary to Spain: it appearing from the certificate of Henry Coventry, late a Secretary of State, that said Goodricke left the King's presence June 12 last; and he having received a quarter's ordinary in advance. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 11 hereon.) Money Book, p. 87. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 111.
Same for 910l. to William Soames for 6 months, 1679, May 9, to Nov. 7, on his ordinary as Envoy with the Duchess Regent of Savoy. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book, p. 88. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 111.
Money warrant for 455l. to Henry Sidney for a quarter's ordinary, Jan. 13 last to April 13 last as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book, p. 88. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 112.
Same for 546l. to Sir Martin Westcombe for 9 months' ordinary to June 24 last, as his Majesty's Agent at Cadiz, Port St. Mary and the district thereof. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 11 hereon.) Money Book, p. 88. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 111.
Same for 455l. to Henry Savile for 3 months' ordinary, Nov. 27 last to Feb. 26 last, as Envoy to France. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book, p. 89. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 112.
Same for 455l. to Sir Richard Bulstrode for 6 months' ordinary, July 18 last to Jan. 16 last, as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. To be paid ut supra. (Money order dated May 12 hereon.) Money Book, p. 90. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 112.
Same for 455l. to Bevil Skelton for 3 months' ordinary, Dec. 24 last to March 24 last, as Envoy Extraordinary with the Emperor of Germany. To be paid ut supra. (For money order hereon see under May 11 infra, p. 528.) Money Book, p. 90.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 846l. to Edward Seymour upon any unsatisfied, unappropriated orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: same being intended to be paid to the owners of the ships Concord, Augustine, Bristol Merchant, Duke of York, Henry and Anne, Barnaby, and Willing Mind for transporting soldiers from Virginia into England in 1668. To be paid ut supra. Ibid, p. 91.
The like for the like issue of 1,000l. to said Seymour: for the service of the Navy. To be paid ut supra. Ibid, p. 92.
Money warrant for 3,557l. 5s. 0d. to William Hewer, of Tangier, as imprest for the service of the garrison of Tangier; 464l. 13s. 3d. thereof to be to complete the 14,300l. for 1679, Sept. 30 quarter (the other 13,835l. 6s. 9d. thereof having been paid to Samuel Pepys), and the remainder to be in part of the 14,300l. for last Dec. 30 quarter. Hereof 3,057l. 5s. 0d. in intended for the victualling of said Garrison and the remaining 500l. for paying off a bill of exchange drawn from thence. (Money order dated May 15 hereon.) Ibid, pp. 92–3. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 114.
Money order for 11,351l. 15s. 0d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much by them lent into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent. interest. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 108.
Treasury warrant to Auditor Done to give allowance of 25s. per 100l. to Edward Backwell in his account before you of the money by him received for the rendition of Dunkirk, he having yet had no allowance for the charge and expense of him and his assistants in going into France and in receiving, inspecting, weighing and counting said money to and again: "except the moneys which he paid for coinage in the Mint whereupon he is to have no consideration." Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 175.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's report on the petition of Grace and Lettice and other the daughters of Col. John Lane, deceased. Said petition sets forth that the King granted them 6,000l. out of certain quit rents in Ireland and that it has been entered in the establishment of Ireland that they should receive 8 per cent. interest thereon till the principal be paid. This the petitioners have ever since received except 240l. due at Easter and 240l. due at Michaelmas last which could not be received by reason of an order from the King to suspend payment of pensions. Pray that said 480l. be paid them and that said interest be taken out of the list of pensions and placed on the establishment of Ireland among the temporary payments to be continued till they be fully satisfied the principal. Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 64–6.
Said petition being referred 1679. Oct. 31, to the Duke of Ormond, the letter reported thereon to the King 1679–80, Feb. 6. Petition may be granted in view of the loyal and seasonable services of petitioners' father and family. As I have formerly reported said 6,000l. was a part of the Earl of Ranelagh's undertaking by contract with your Majesty, "and that in a supposition made by the said Earl that he had ever paid what he was liable by his contract to answer to your Majesty, which for ought yet appears is not like to prove so" the said interest is placed on the present establishment.
Said report being referred March 9 last to the Treasury Lords the latter hereby report concurring therein.
May 4 Treasury reference to Sir Richard Mason, Bartholomew Fillingham and Serjt. Ramsey of the petition of George Hosier, Receiver General of part of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment for co. Salop. Said petition sets forth that upon the neglect of Robt. Cressett, Receiver General of the two first quarterly payments of said Assessment for said county, petitioner was appointed Receiver of the last 4 quarters thereof, which he has fully and timely answered into the Exchequer although several parts of the county have not as yet answered their full proportions to him, viz., Shrewsbury town in arrear 240l., the south part of the Hundred of Bradford 131l. 9s. 3d., the Hundred of Chirbury 89l. 7s. 1d., the north part of the Hundred of Bradford 27l., the Hundred of Oswestry 80l., in all 567l. 16s. 4d. Prays some allowance for his services and hazard in the returns of his moneys. Reference Book I, pp. 55–6.
Together with: state of said Hosier's account as above.
l. s. d.
Charge: for the said 12 months from 1678–9, Feb. 24, at 601l. 17s. 1d. per month 7,222 5 0
Discharge: salaries of sub-collectors at 4d., the [assessment] Commissioners' clerks at 1d. and the said Receiver General at 2d. or in all 7d. in the £ allowed by the Act 209 12 8
Paid into the Exchequer as by 8 tallies appears 7,011 13 4
£7,221 6 0
remains in said Receiver's hands 0 19 0
May 5. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to determine the 500l. per an. payable to Sir Job Charlton under the great seal of 1671, March 23, as an addition to his salary as Chief Justice of Chester, (the said Charlton being advanced to be a Justice of the Common Pleas), and in place thereof to grant same to Sir George Jefferyes, now chief Justice of Chester, as an additional salary in the like manner, to date from Lady day last and to be payable termly out of the Exchequer as long as he holds said office. King's Warrant Book, pp. 294–5.
May 5. Royal sign manual for 200l. to Henry Guy as secret service without accompt, to be paid on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Aug. 20 last. (Money warrant dated May 11 hereon. Money order dated May 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book, p. 295. Money Book, p. 93. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 112.
Royal warrant to the Treasury Lords to pay (out of moneys appointed for the repairs of Windsor Castle) 200l. per an. to Signor Antonio Verrio, "whom we employ to paint ceilings in our said castle of Windsor": to commence from Dec. 25 last and to be paid half yearly during pleasure, the first payment to be made June 24 next. King's Warrant Book, p. 296.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a dormant privy seal for the Treasurer of the Navy to pay an annuity or yearly pension of 500l. to Sir John Werden, bart.: to date from Lady day last and to be paid quarterly during pleasure: to be paid out of Navy money and upon Navy bills which the Navy Commissioners are from time to time to make forth; to be for his own use without account. Ibid, pp. 297–8.
Same to same for a same for an annuity or pension of 50l. per an. to Eleanor Mather, widow and relict of Capt. William Mather, deceased: to commence from Lady day last and to be payable quarterly out of the Exchequer during pleasure: without account. Ibid, pp. 298–9.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to remise, realise, discharge and for ever quitclaim to Orlando Gee and Edward Billingsley and their heirs, etc., the yearly rent of 6l. 13s. 4d. payable by them as trustees for Elizabeth, Countess of Ogle: the King having by great seal dated 1673, May 3, granted to his most dear natural son James, Duke of Monmouth, and his heirs the fees called Piercy's fee and Grant's fee in co. York and divers manors, lands, rents and hereditaments in cos. Yorks, Northumberland and Cumberland, and in Wales and elsewhere and all other lands and hereditaments which by letters patent of Phillip and Mary, dated 1557, Aug. 16, were granted to Thomas, then Earl of Northumberland, and his heirs male with remainder to his brother Henry Peircy and his heirs male and which are reverted to the Crown by the death of Thomas former Earl of Northumberland and Jocelyn late Earl of Northumberland last heir male of said Henry Peircy: upon which grant to the said Duke of Monmouth there is reserved the said rent of 6l. 13s. 4d., payable at the Exchequer or to the Receiver General for co. Northumberland: the said Gee and Billingsley having represented to the King that after a long suit between the said Duke of Monmouth and them on the behalf of Elizabeth Peircy now Countess of Ogle the said Duke has, for a considerable sum of money, conveyed all his interest in the said premises to them, Gee and Billingsly, and their heirs in trust for said Countess; and they having further besought the King on the said Countess's behalf to extinguish and release the said rent which the King is graciously disposed to do, being satisfied by a report from the Attorney General and from the Surveyor General of Crown Lands that it is in the King's power so to do. The said rent is hereby released and is to be put out of charge before the auditor for co. Northumberland and all others before whom same stands charged. Ibid, pp. 299–300.
May 5. Money order for 100l. to the Churchwardens of St. Martin's in the Fields for one year last past on the King's accustomed bounty and free gift for the relief of the poor of said parish as by the privy seal of 1672–3, Jan. 31. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 110.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's report on the petition of Daniel Hignett. Said petition sets forth that in 1666 Symon Wrotham exhibited before the Commissioners for the Acts of Settlement and Explanation his claim as a soldier to 59 acres in the townland of Loughcrew (Loughcree) in the barony of Haleford (Halfefore, Half Barony of Fore), and co. East Meath (the remaining 640 acres of said townland being confirmed to James Nopes, Esq.), and obtained their confirmation. But in drawing up the certificate of said lands (by fraud or mistake of the clerks) they were expressed to be in the barony of Halfefore and county of West Meath, and this was so put in the patent. Wrotham afterwards sold all his interest therein to petitioner, who has been these 10 years kept out of possession by this misnomer of the county. Further, petitioner is a deficient adventurer of 119l. 1s. 6d. [deficient to that amount] of lands according to Munster rate. Prays, in compensation of all the above, a grant of the concealment of the moiety of the castle, town and lands of Balleclough (the ploughland of Ballinedogh in the parish of Lismakerry), containing 50 acres, and the moiety of Knockbrock (Knockbrath) in Abbeyfeale parish, containing 60 acres, both in the barony of Connello, co. Limerick, which are vested in the Crown, but concealed and in the possession of Jon Lylles (Lyllie, Lilles), clerk, late of Limerick, he having but a moiety thereof and [the remainder] not assigned to adventurers, soldiers or any other interest. Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 66–73.
Said petition being referred Jan. 29 last to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant, the latter thereupon did, Mar. 11 last, refer same to Sir Jo. Temple, the Solicitor General of Ireland, who reported thereon Mar. 17. The facts of the misnomer are as stated, as appears by the certificate (dated Mar. 13 and hereto appended in extenso) of Thomas Taylor, one of the sub-commissioners under the Commissioners for the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. There are no such lands in the barony of Halfefore in West Meath, and the said 59 acres in the barony of Halfefore in East Meath are undisposed of to any other than said Wrotham. It is reasonable that the mistake be rectified and petitioner admitted to pass a new patent. Further, the petitioner is deficient as above at Munster rates after retrenchment as assignee of Isaack Delure and Peter Du Quin, who were deficient adventurers. But the King's title to said discovery ought to be established before petitioner pass a grant thereof.
Said report being forwarded to the King, Mar. 18, with the Lord Lieutenant's concurrence therein, same was referred April 1 to the Treasury Lords, who hereby report fully concurring therewith both for the rectification and for the grant of the discovery if the King's title thereto be made out within 3 years.
May 5. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the Earl of Sunderland's petition as by the reference of the 17th inst. thereon. Said petitioner prays a continuation for 11 years after his death of the pension of 1,000l. per an. granted him for life out of the Tenths of the Clergy. It would be more convenient to grant a certain term or number of years therein on surrender of the existing grant. Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 175.
Henry Guy to the Wine Licence Commissioners to pay to Robert Ryves 800l. upon tallies in his hands. Pay same out of the 1,640l. Wine Licence money now in your hands and pay the remainder thereof forthwith into the Exchequer. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to reserve said remainder for the Treasury Lords' directions.) Out Letters (General), p. 483.
May 7. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of Excise money in the Exchequer 3,000l. to Mr. Johnson (over and above the 2,000l. per week [for the Forces]) and 1,000l. to the Cofferer: and to issue out of the loan made the 4th inst. by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe 1,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Greyhound: and to issue out of the Wine Licence money 206l. 13s. 4d. to Mr. Burton. 600l. to me [Guy for secret service] and a further 500l. to me [Guy for same] out of the loans on the order No. 104 [ut supra p. 476]. Disposition Book I, p. 31.
May 10. Same to Mr. Maydwell to pay 33l. 12s. 0d. to Charles Whittacre, Foreign Apposer, upon account of the impost of 16 tuns of wine at 42s. per tun for 8 years same being due to him and there having been "money long since issued to you for the discharge thereof." Out Letters (General), p. 483.
Same to the Warden, Comptroller and Assaymaster of the Mint for a certificate of the quantities of English gold that have been melted down since the dates of the respective indentures between the King and Mr. Slingsby: making same distinct for each year: and also an account of what salaries or bills are unpaid since 1666. Ibid, p. 484.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate how far the serjeants at arms and pursuivants at arms are paid on their fees and allowances. Ibid.
Same to Sir Gilbert Gerard et al., Commissioners for disbanding the Forces raised since 1677, Sept. 29. There are now 3 of your certificates or debentures presented to the Treasury Lords for their orders [to be made out thereupon] upon the moneys of the last Disbanding Act. My Lords desire to know whether it is your opinion and desire that they should grant any more orders upon these certificates or debentures now before them or any others as they shall receive them from you, seeing that you have taken an accompt what certificates or debentures you have sent to my Lords and that the Act is already overcharged. Ibid.
May 10. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the landing, Customs free, of 15 coach mares, a Spanish horse, and 4 colts lately arrived from Flanders on account of his Excellency Don Pedro Ronquillo, Ambassador Extraordinary from Spain to this Court. Out Letters (Customs), p. 211.
Appending: letter (in French, dated May 7, from Brussels, and signed by Don Antonio Navarro) from said Ronquillo, 'Chevalier de l'ordre d'Alcantara de Consaux de sa Majestie Catholique de Castille et des Indes,' requesting said favour for said horses under the charge of Pierre la Montagne his underequerry.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Excise:— Disposition Book I, p. 32.
l.
to Mr. Johnson (over and above the 2,000l. per week [for the Forces]) 1,000
to the Cofferer 1,000
to me [Guy] upon my order for 5,000l. 500
to Mris. Gwynne 250
to Sir William Killigrew 125
Same to same to issue out of the moneys of the Tenths of the diocese of Winchester in the Exchequer 300l. to Sir Sam. Morland upon his pensions. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 20l. to Mr. Baggot upon my Lords' warrant and out of any disposable money in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Money warrant for 12l. 3s. 4d. to Richard Welbeck for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Keeper of his Majesty's stables at Reading. (Henry Guy, dated May 10, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of the 24l. 0s. 9d. general loans [money lent] by Mr. Kent et al. now remaining in the Exchequer.) Money Book, p. 89. Disposition Book I. p. 32.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 25l. to Thomas Doyly for last Lady day quarter on his pension. Money Book, p. 89.
Same to same to forthwith pay 472l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Robson, clerk and paymaster of the bills of impost, in part of 3,675l. for impost wines for the present year: as by the indenture of Mar. 27 last. Ibid, p. 90.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2,500l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied, unappropriated orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: to be for one week's allowance to the 8th inst. for the ordinary service of the Navy. Ibid, p. 91.
The like for 500l. to same: for same week's allowance to the Victuallers.
Entry of a copy of the privy seal dormant of 1667–8, Mar. 20, for issues to the Privy Purse of such moneys as shall be deemed necessary from time to time for the provision of Angel Gold or otherwise [called] Medals for Healing. King's Warrant Book, p. 301.
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