Entry Book: May 1680

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 6, 1679-1680. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

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'Entry Book: May 1680', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 6, 1679-1680, (London, 1913) pp. 810-812. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol6/pp810-812 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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May 1680

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
May 3. Same to Sir Creswell Levins, Attorney General, of the petition of Nathaniel Child, shewing that the Crown has, time out of mind, been seized in fee of the ancient town, manor, borough and hospital of Wareham, co. Dorset, at the rent 10l. 1s. 3d., and there is an ancient corporation by prescription and 108 tenants of the said manor and 13 farms and tenements to the said hospital and the church called St. Mary's church by royal foundation, "and all the premises by settlement made are to maintain the same"; and the government and care of the said manor, borough and hospital was committed to 14 knights, esquires and gentlemen of the town and county as Trustees, whereof 13 being dead, petitioner is sole surviving: and since the Restoration petitioner has obtained two decrees in the Exchequer, one for the manor, etc., the other for the tithes of the said church: but since Oliver Cromwell usurped the Government [he] did by his unjust authority alter the constitution of the ancient corporation and hospital, and Andrew Loder, Jno. Fursman and George Gillingham with others their confederates do still maintain the same: therefore prays that said Loder, Furseman and Gillingham may be sent for and that the King and the poor may be vindicated in their just rights. Ibid, p. 61.
The Treasury Lords to Sir George Jefferyes, kt., Recorder of the City of London, to certify as to the conviction of William Russell alias Napper, a Popish priest. Ibid, p. 62.
Prefixing: petition from John Perkins, praying for the reward for the arrest, etc., of said priest as by the proclamation of 1674 [sic for 1679], Nov. 12, petitioner, on a former application, having been required to procure a certificate from the Judges or Recorder of London as to the conviction, etc., of said Russell, but the Recorder refuses to certify same.
May 3. Treasury reference to Richard Grahme and Phillip Burton of a petition from Peter Gill for like reward as above for taking William Marshall, a Benedictine monk, a dispute having arisen between petitioner and another constable whom he took to his assistance, whereupon the matter is by order of Council referred to the Treasury Lords. Reference Book I, p. 62.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Anthony Atkinson for employment as an extraordinary tidesman, London port. Ibid.
Same to same of Richard Carter's petition for a tidewaiter's place. Ibid, p. 63.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests of the following Navy interest accompt. Ibid, pp. 63–4.
Prefixing: said account of interest paid by the Treasurer of the Navy for several sums of money by him borrowed in 1678 and 1679 for the service of the Navy in pursuance of the late Treasurer Danby's directions in that behalf, viz.:—
l. s. d.
for the [6 per cent.] interest and 2 per cent. gratuity on 3,000l. borrowed for the Navy, 1678–9, March 27, and repaid 1679, June 26 46 13 0
for interest and gratuity of 10,000l. advanced for the Navy upon the credit of the Poll Bill, 1678, April 5 to April 13 17 10 8
for interest and 2 per cent. gratuity on 4,000l. advanced by "him" [the Navy Treasurer] for the Navy upon credit of a Customs tally from 1678, July 6 to 1679, May 31, when said sum was repaid 288 8 8
for interest and 2 per cent. gratuity on 4,500l. advanced for the Navy on the credit of order No. 50 for 5,000l. registered on the 412,925l. [part of the] first Act for Disbandment, viz. from 1678, Sept. 4 to 1679, Oct. 9 394 10 4
for interest and 3 per cent. gratuity on 2,000l. advanced for the Navy on the credit of a tally for 2,000l. on the Hearthmoney [Farmers'] money payable 1679, June 24, [said loan being] from 1679, March 28 to June 25 43 7 10
790 10 6
[?] Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Richard Day, late commander of his Majesty's yacht Merlin; petitioner shewing that he was discharged from the said yacht ever since 1679, Sept. 25, and received no pay for his service on board said yacht. Therefore prays to be put into the list for present payment of the 185l. 15s. 0d. due to him. Ibid, p. 64.
[?] Same to the Ordnance Commissioners of the petition of George Sturman, executor to Joseph Audley (together with a certificate from Sir George Wharton thereto annexed): petitioner shewing that said Audley advanced 500l. in 1672 as a loan for the King's service in the Office of Ordnance, for which there was never yet any fund or security given to said Audley; that petitioner has a considerable sum owing for stores delivered in by said Audley to the said Office upon debentures besides the said 500l.; that said Audley left an aged widow and several orphans to be provided for: therefore prays a settlement of said 500l., so that petitioner may be secured his principal and interest for the same in some short time. Ibid, pp. 64–5.
May 3. Order from the Treasury Lords to Jno. Lawrence to forthwith bring in his report on the business of Edward Bushill, Jno. Hill, et al., owners of the ships Bachelor, Brazil frigate and Concord, and on the order of Council thereon. Reference Book I, p. 66.
Prefixing: petition from said Bushill et al., shewing that there is due 1,818l. or upwards for freight and value of the Batchellor and 1,100l. for the freight of the Brazil frigate and Concord, being 550l. each: that petitioners' claim was referred by Treasurer Danby to Jno. Lawrence et al., whose report is ready to be given: therefore pray in pursuance of the order in Council that said Lawrence may be ordered to make his report on his examination of their claim, so that they may receive satisfaction "next after the soldiery, as hath been formerly directed by another order of Council."
Appending: later order of reference dated 1682, April 24 from the Treasury Lords to the Navy Commissioners of this petition.