Entry Book: February 1684, 3-15

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'Entry Book: February 1684, 3-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 1035-1043. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp1035-1043 [accessed 24 April 2024]

February 1684

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Feb. 3. Royal sign manual for 490l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated Feb. 4 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 4 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 251. Money Book IV, p. 331. Order Book XXXIX, p. 125.
Feb. 4. Same for 1,915l. 13s. 5d. to Patrick Trant, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Oct. 31 last: same to be for the particulars following, viz.: 155l. 3s. 9d. for 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. reward (made principal at the end of every six months) on 1,046l. 2s. 6d. by him advanced to Tho. Chudleigh, Envoy Extraordinary to Holland, [said interest being reckoned] from 1681–2, Jan. 27, to 1683, Nov. 1; 107l. 13s. 9d. for like interest and reward (1681, May 6, to 1683, Nov. 1) on 500l. which he advanced by the King's order on a pension payable to Christopher, Lord Hatton; 100l. in repayment of 100l. by said Trant advanced to Mr. Cranfield upon his voyage to New England; 26l. 0s. 2d. for interest and reward as above on said 100l. to 1683, Nov. 1; 1,458l. 13s. 2d. for 4 per cent. gratuity on two accounts in the name of Thomas Ducke the one to 1682, Dec. 13, the other to 1683, June 13, and 68l. 2s. 7d. for interest and reward as above on said 1,458l. 13s. 2d. to Nov. 1 last: all as by an account stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords Dec. 8 last "and the moneys before mentioned to be advanced by the said Patrick Trant were so advanced by him pursuant to our [the King's] directions." (Money warrant dated Feb. 7 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 9 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 251. Money Book IV, pp. 331–2. Order Book XXXIX, p. 128.
Mr. George Porter desires that nothing may pass to Henry Sidney of his brother Algernon Sidney's estate till Mr. Porter or Mr. Crowch at Mr. Moore's in Mittre Court in Fleet Street be heard on behalf of Visct. Strangford. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Henry Guy to Auditor Shales. Bring to the Treasury Lords the 43 tallies for 22,439l. 6s. 5½d. on the Wine Licences which were delivered to you by Mr. Rives and which you have now found. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 281.
Same to Mr. Creed. The Treasury Lords are satisfied with the reasonableness of Alderman Sturt's demand as follows [for victualling Tangier] viz.: Ibid, pp. 281–2.
l. s. d.
for the latter moiety of provisions issued to 3,499 men for nine weeks, June 4 last to Aug. 6 last, at 3s. 2¼d. [per man per week] 2,509 8 9
for the freight of 200 chaldron of coals shipped in the Joseph and Ann, Saml. Bradley master, the Mary, William Beeding master, the Granada, Henry Hudson master, the Bretton, Anthony Toard master 262 10 0
for the latter moiety of provisions issued to 3,500 men, Aug. 6 last to Oct. 1 last at 3s. 2¼d. 2,231 5 0
for the first moiety of provisions shipped in the Maritana, Tho. Morley master; Recovery, Geo. Mister master; Thomas, Nicho. Tunwell master; Mary and Jane, Humph Poullgreene master (viz. 312,816lb. of biscuit at 2d. a lb.; 32,450 four-lb. pieces of beef, at 12d. per piece; 23,314 two-lb. pieces of pork, at 8d. per piece; 3,166 bushels of pease, at 6s. 8d. a bushel; 2,439 bushels of oatmeal, at 6s. 8d. a bushel; 22,868½ lb. of butter, at 5⅓d. per lb; 156,80lb. of cheese, at 4d. per lb.) total, 7,644l. 11s. 7d., whereof the moeity is 3,822 5 9½
£8,825 9 6½
Feb. 4. Henry Guy to the Wardens of the Mint, enclosing the petition of Thomas, Earl of Pembroke, Thomas, Visct. Weymouth, and Thomas, Lord Bruce, on behalf of John Doleman, convicted and sentenced to death at the last Assizes at New Sarum for clipping and defacing the coin. Report thereon to the Treasury Lords. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 282.
Appending: said petition praying for a pardon to said Coleman, he having a wife and seven small children, the King having already spared his life.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to hasten the inventory and appraisement of the cask, iron hoop etc. which the late Victuallers of the Navy were by contract to leave to the King at Christmas last. Ibid, p. 283.
Feb. [? 4]. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 139l. 16s. 3d. to Phillip Burton out of moneys paid into the Exchequer for lands forfeited for treason. Disposition Book II, p. 301.
Feb. 5. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ George Beck (searcher and attendant on the coast business in Exeter port) as surveyor of said port loco Thomas Cupper, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 259.
Money order for 500l. 11s. 11½d. to the Treasurer of the Navy in further part of 58,400l. as by the privy seal of 1678–9, Mar. 19, for the hulls, masts, and yards of four ships of war (two second rate and two third rate) to complete the 30 new ships. Order Book XXXIX, p. 126.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] 100l. on [my] order for 490l. [for secret service], this to be the warrant for the Teller's advancing me said 100l. as by my letter of Dec. 22 last. Further to issue 250l. more on said order out of the following funds, viz. 193l. 5s. 6d. of Four and Half per cent. duty moneys, 6l. 14s. 6d. of disposable money in the Exchequer and 50l. of the loans made by Sir Nathll. Johnson and partners on the Hearthmoney. Disposition Book II, p. 301.
Same to same to issue 1,825l. to Bevill Skelton, esq., out of the 2,000l. lent by Charles Toll, esq., Jan. 26 last. Ibid, p. 302.
Same to same to issue 189l. to Edmond Poley, esq., out of funds as follows, viz., 175l. out of loans made by Charles Toll, esq., Jan. 26 last, 14l. out of any disposable money in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Charles, Earl of Burford, as by the order of reference from the King dated 1679, April 26. Said petition prays the reversion of certain lands as detailed in the [proposed] draft royal warrant. On reference from us the Surveyor General of Crown Lands reported the values in reversion. In his report, which was made above four years since, Kemps Field, now known as Schoffeilds was found but half built and very few of the houses inhabited and those by mean beggarly people. Those fields are now almost all built and many good houses thereupon inhabited by a great many persons of good quality. The greater part of what is petitioned for is in lease to the Earl of St. Albans for from 50 to 56 years yet to come, so that the reversion cannot be valued at more than a year's purchase, "though were it now in hand it would not only be of great advantage to your Majesty in regard of the situation and dependency of it, but as we conceive might reasonably be valued at 20,000l. per an. at the least." We consider it would be of ill consequence to part with this estate out of the Crown as being of so great value "and lying so near the palace will always oblige a very considerable number of inhabitants to a nearer and stricter dependence." We advise your Majesty to think of some other way of providing for this honourable petitioner. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 288–9.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners for a certificate what stores have been delivered into the Navy by Sir William Pritchard since 1679, Aug. 5, of those which he provided in pursuance of a former contract upon account of the French war and what the price of the said stores according to the first contract comes to more than has been paid him in pursuance of the last agreement. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 283.
Feb. 7. Royal sign manual for 200l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000 dormant privy seal of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated Feb. 12 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 253. Money Book IV, p. 333. Order Book XXXIX, p. 98.
Money warrant for 941l. 18s. 3d. to Joseph Hornby and Nathll. Horneby of London, goldsmiths, for 6 per cent. interest, 1683, June 24, to Jan. 1 last on 30,000l. as by an account stated by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by the Treasury Lords Jan. 19 ult.: the Treasury Lords having by warrant of Dec. 21 last directed payment of interest for the rest of the money advanced and lent by said accomptants. (Money order dated Feb. 7 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 331. Order Book XXXIX, p. 126.
Feb. 7. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be paid into the Exchequer the 6th inst., viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 302.
l. s. d.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Hornby for secret service 300 0 0
to Sir Jno. James and partners 500 0 0
to Mr. Hornby for interest in full of 1,173l. 5s. 7d. 608 18 2
to me [Guy] for secret service 391 1 10
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 500 0 0
£7,300 0 0
Same to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing the scheme of the disposition of the Excise [receipt] for the week ended the 6th inst.: said scheme repeating the abovesaid items with the addition of 1,000l. to Mr. Toll, 2,000l. for the bankers and 500l. for Prince George. (Total, 10,800l.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Harbord [Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall] to permit Mr. Sheppard and Mr. Firebrace to have a view of the original accounts of tin for seven years past "that they may be satisfied what that revenue came to and what was the charges of collecting it." Out Letters (General) VII, p. 283.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. Report on the enclosed paper sent to the Treasury Lords from a person who thinks he can have some influence upon the Excise revenue in Ireland. (Same dated Feb. 16 to the Revenue Commissioners for their report on the same paper.) Ibid, p. 283. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 257.
Appending: said paper. In the Book of Rates annexed to the Act of Tunnage and Poundage spirits perfectly made are valued at 20s. a gallon or 252l. per tun; and brandy wine is valued therein at 20l. a tun. Brandy wine ought not to be entered as spirits perfectly made because spirits perfectly made will burn all away; whereas brandy will not burn away above three-eighth parts and the remainder will be insipid water called by distillers flegme. And all physicians, chemists, apothecaries, distillers and painters of Japan work (which cannot be done without spirits) will testify that none can be accounted spirits perfectly made that will not all burn away. If this were disputed it would decrease the revenue several thousand pounds per an. And I know two or three other things as clear that would do the like. But I had much rather serve his Majesty than raise any disputes that may lessen the revenue.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed draft [missing] of a letter to be sent to the respective Quarter Sessions in every county. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 284.
Feb. 9. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners, enclosing Sir Christopher Wren's report [missing] on the building of the Navy Office. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 284.
Same to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing the Earl of Plymouth's account [missing] of the Militia Tax [in co. Worcester]. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 391l. 1s. 10d. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the privy seal dormant of Dec. 31 last. (Money warrant dated Feb. 12 hereon. Money order dated Feb. 14 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 252. Money Book IV, p. 333. Order Book XXXIX, p. 128.
Royal warrant to the Treasury Lords to give warrant ut supra, p. 983. for felling 300 oaks in New Forest for the Navy. (Treasury warrant dated Feb. 14 hereon. This warrant takes the place of the similar warrant of Dec. 20 last ut supra, ibid.) King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 252–3, Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 291.
Feb. 11. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Paul Hicks as a landwaiter, Plymouth port loco William Strode, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 257.
John King, a landwaiter at Hull port, and Leonard Story, a waiter at Newcastle, to exchange places for mutual accommodation of health and family.
Robert Rogers (an extraordinary tidesman, London port) as a tidesman in fee ibid. loco Nicholas Skull, lately dismissed.
Nathll. Dale as a same ibid. loco William Newbery, dismissed.
Same to John Ramsey, serjeant at arms, to arrest Robert Cressett, Receiver General of several assessments in co. Salop, he being indebted 2,705l. on the last Eighteen Months' tax and "goes about to defraud his Majesty thereof." Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 289.
Same to the Surveyor. Comptroller, Paymaster and other officers of the Works to suppress the place or office of Purveyor of the Works, vacant by the death of Arthur Haughton and instead thereof to employ Charles Browne as clerk assistant in like manner as the other clerks of his Majesty's houses and palaces; the officers of the works having certified that said Browne "received his education amongst you, the said officers, and is very able in drawing up all bargains relating to the Works, well skilled in prices of work and materials and a ready accomptant; that the employment of purveyor is much altered and of little use now to his Majesty, all bargains being transacted at the Board with such as will give his Majesty credit and therefore you desire rather than a purveyor to have a clerk assistant with encouragement of a competent salary for an able man, who will be of great use, especially in his Majesty's progresses and works abroad." His salary is to be 50l. per an. as from the 1st inst. Ibid, p. 290.
Henry Guy to Mr. Kent [Customs Cashier] to pay 1,000 into the Exchequer to-morrow without fail for the use of the King's new buildings at Winchester. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 284.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, for half a year to 1683, Christmas, on his pension. Money Book IV, p. 332.
Same for 10,000l. and 5,000l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst in repayment of the like sums by him lent into the Exchequer Dec. 8 and 22 last respectively, together with 6 per cent. interest [payable or to be made into principal] at the end of every six months. To be paid out of the Excise. (Two money orders dated Dec. 8 and Dec. 22 respectively hereon; the money orders being fictitiously given the date of the tallies of loan. Together with: a like letter of direction dated 1684, April 7, in each case for same to be satisfied by tallies on the Excise.) Ibid, p. 332. Order Book XXXIX, p. 127.
Feb. 12. Money warrant for 24,000l. to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, as imprest for the building of his Majesty's palace at Winchester and for the buying of houses and lands for the accommodation thereof: as in further part of the privy seal of 1682–3, Feb. 28. (Money order dated Feb. 14 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 333. Order Book XXXIX, p. 127.
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing the scheme of the disposition of the Excise [receipts] for the [week ending the] 13th inst. viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 305.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to Mr Hornby for secret service 300
to Sir John James and partners 500
to Mr. Toll 1,000
to Mr. Dashwood and partners 1,500
£8,300
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the first four items as above out of such Excise money as is directed to be paid into the Exchequer the 13th inst.; and out of Excise money now in the Exchequer to issue 2,000l. to Mr. Hornby in part of principal money. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 200l. to me [Guy] for secret service, out of imprest moneys now remaining in the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 304.
Likewise 50l. 7s. 11d. to me [for same], "which was paid in by me for his Majesty's use as so much I received out of the Poll money on the 87th order registered thereon and assigned to me by Lemuell Kingdon."
Same to Sir John Lowther, enclosing a copy [missing] of the petition to the King from Sir Christopher Musgrave and Mr. Bellingham. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 284.
Same to the Attorney General. The Treasury Lords have considered your report of Dec. 15 last on the petition of Mich. Hale in respect of Mary his wife, relict of Roger Howen and daughter of Mich. Andrews, Chirurgeon General to James I and Charles I, said petition praying a renewal of grant of certain mills in Cornwall concealed from the Crown and obtained by said Mich. Andrews. You are to bring an information of intrusion for asserting the King's title and with a view to a better grant to petitioner. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to hasten the report concerning the comptrol of the coast trade. Ibid, p. 285.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to accept the bills for 2000l. drawn upon you by Mr. Hewer for the service of the fleet under Lord Dartmouth. The Treasury Lords will take care for their punctual payment. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 285.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Walter Nangle for the reversion in fee, expectant upon an estate tail to him, in the manor town and lands of Kildalkey, co. Meath, to which he was restored by decree of the Commissioners for the Act of Settlement of date 1663, July 22. We have no objection to the grant of the said reversion, provided the new quit rents now payable thereout be reserved to the Crown. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 242–4.
Prefixing: (a) said Nangle's petition praying for grant of said reversion in order to encourage him to build and improve. (b) Reference dated Whitehall, 1682–3, Jan. 9, from the King to the Earl of Arran of said petition. (c) Reference dated Dublin Castle, 1682–3, Jan. 29, from said Earl to the Attorney or Solicitor General of said petition. (d) Report dated 1682–3, Feb. 16, from Sir Jo. Temple to the Earl of Arran thereupon. The grant would be no prejudice to the revenue in Ireland if the new quit rents now payable be reserved. (e) Report dated 1682–3, Feb. 17, from said Earl to the King. (f) Reference dated 1683, Mar. 27, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition and reports.
Feb. 14. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process till Easter term next against Bevis Lloyd, Receiver General of Crown Revenue, South Wales and Monmouth. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 291.
Same to same to similarly forbear process against Col. Jno. Strode, one of the Farmers of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Barbados and the Leeward Islands, on their accounts for the seven years' farm ended 1677, Christmas. Ibid.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Andrew Ram for a grant of the commons of Crossmolina in the barony of Tirawley and co. Mayo, being 4,934 acres according to the Downe survey, together with a discharge of the arrears of quit rent due before the granting of the present custodiam. We have no objection to a grant on surrender and at a rent of 23l. 6s. 0d. per an. provided the said arrears be not discharged whereby the late Farmers of the Revenue, Ireland, might pretend to defalcation. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 235, 245–55.
Prefixing: (a) petition to the King from said Andrew Ram, gent.: shewing that as the assignee of several transplanted persons in the Province of Connaught that were deficient of any satisfaction for their former estates, he petitioned the late Commissioners for Claims of transplanted persons in the Province of Connaught and county of Clare for a reprize. They granted their certificate 1678, June 30, for lands as under and patents are since passed thereof to petitioner and his heirs. By Strafford's survey said lands are disposed to petitioner in regard all transplanters had their estates set out by that survey. Petitioner was put to many law suits to recover possession and now finds that by the Downe survey said lands are put down as 4,934 acres profitable land, whereas really they do not contain 200 acres profitable land and never yielded the Crown any quit rents but have been waste ever since the Restoration and are not inhabited by petitioner who would not have taken these lands for his satisfaction had he known of the Downe survey. Therefore prays a grant of said commons on a moderate yearly rent, and for said lands to be freed from the arrears of quit rents, "the rather that a parcel of the said commons called Litterbrick is by mistake of the said Commissioners given your petitioner by the name of Lettertraske." Followed by: list of said commons, viz., Lettertraske, Akeres (Lettertraske acres) Carenhawne (Garrenhowne), Tullaghboy, Lettertraske, Derencarbery (Derenecarberg), a Deele (Deele), Kenaghs, Straghnakelly alias Corcullen, Duleage, Drumadin, Mastalure, Mongantin (Monganfin), Camensy, Cloffiny, Trulee (Closfiny Trustee), Shraigh alias Shragh Cunnegan, Tubridmore, Derrieghter. (b) Reference dated Windsor, 1683, Aug. 4, thereof, to the Duke of Ormonde from the King, who is disposed to gratify petitioner. (c) Report to the King from the Earl of Arran, Lord Deputy, dated Aug. 27, enclosing the Irish Solicitor General's report. (d) Reference dated Dublin Castle, Aug. 20, from said Earl of Arran to the Irish Attorney or Solicitor General. (e) Report to the Earl of Arran from Sir Jno. Temple, Solicitor General, Ireland, dated 1683, April 24. By the survey commonly called Straffords Survey ("by which survey transplanted persons are generally settled") the said lands are said to contain 172 acres, Irish measure, or 278 acres 17 perches, English measure, and according to this number of acres the quit rent charged in the said certificate and patent amounts to 1l. 14s. 9½d. per an. But the said lands being found to be surveyed by the Downe Survey by the name of the commons of Crossmolina, are thereby returned to contain 4,934 acres, according to which the quit rent now demanded from petitioner amounts to 49l. 9s. 6d. per an. which is more than the lands will bear. The lands are very coarse and mountainous and have lain waste since the Restoration, paying no rent to the King and petitioner has forborn entering on the lands, so they are at present seized into the King's hands for arrears of quit rent and yet no profit made thereout to the King. Thereupon the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, July 12 last granted a custodium of said lands at 23l. 6s. 0d. per an. and the custody is now in possession thereof. I consider a grant to petitioner under the custodium rent would be more advantage to the Crown than suffering the lands to remain charged with said rent of 49l. 9s. 6d. and the arrears thereof which never was nor in probability can be paid thereout. (f) Reference dated Whitehall, 1683, Sept. 26, from the King to the Treasury Lords of said petition and report. (g) Fresh petition to the Treasury from said Ram offering to secure the King from the Irish Revenue Farmers' claims for defalcation on this head. (h) Reference dated 1683, Dec. 15, from the Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of said petition. (i) Report dated Custom House, Dublin, 1683–4, Jan. 16, from the said Commissioners to the Treasury Lords. We agree with the Solicitor General's report. The custodium was granted by the Exchequer with our privity and for a year. It is revocable at any time, but reason and usage oblige the determination to be at the period of a year. (j) Statement of opinion by Sir Jo. Temple, dated Jan. 12, on a case as to the liability to the Farmers' demands of defalcation. If the arrears be not discharged the Farmers can claim no defalcation.
Feb. 14. Henry Guy to the Attorney General to attend the Exchequer Court on the King's behalf in the cause between the King and Mr. Row et al. which is to be heard this day week at Serjeants Inn in Fleet Street. (The like letter to the Solicitor General, Recorder Sir Thomas Jenner and Mr. Edward Ward. Same to Mr. Burton to retain the abovesaid counsel and to attend Charles Bertie in order to preparing their instructions.) Out Letters (General) VII, p. 285.
Same to Mr. Kent [Customs Cashier] to pay forthwith 2,000l. into the Exchequer for the Treasury Lords' disposal. Ibid.
[?] Same to same to similarly pay in 582l. for the Navy. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to assign the abovesaid 582l. to Capt. Tho. Allin for wages as commander of the Ruby. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum to the Navy.) Ibid, p. 286.
Feb. 14. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Henry Guy for 1682, June 24 quarter, on his 4,000l. per an. for secret service as by the privy seal of 1681, Nov. 24. (Money order dated Feb. 15 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 334. Order Book XXXIX, pp. 128.
Feb. 15. Royal warrant to the Duke of Ormonde and the Earl of Arran to pay to Thomas Price of London, goldsmith, 10s. per cent. for the exchange of the 8,000l. or thereabouts which is now to be returned to England from Ireland for the pay of so much of the Earl of Dunbarton's Regiment as has been at Tangier and is directed to return to England and remain here: all by reason that the King has agreed to allow such percentage to said Price. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 255–6.
Henry Guy to Mr. Burton. The Treasury Lords are informed that Edward Mitchell, a merchant of Cadiz, is lately dead, to whose estate it's supposed the King has a title and that Mr. Bird, a merchant in London, and Mr. Cook and Mr. Cary, goldsmiths, have some of his money etc. in their hands. You are to acquaint Mr. Francklyn, the King's Proctor, therewith, and enter a caveat that nothing pass in the Prerogative office to the King's prejudice, and inform the said Bird, Cook and Cary of the King's title. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 286.
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