Entry Book: October 1685, 21-31

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'Entry Book: October 1685, 21-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689, (London, 1923) pp. 361-380. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol8/pp361-380 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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October 1685, 21-31

Oct. 12. Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 1,742l. 14s. 6d. of Customs money into the Exchequer tomorrow. (Same dated same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum to me [Guy] for secret service.) Disposition Book IV, p. 86.
Same to same to pay 4,000l. of Customs money into the Exchequer to-morrow. (Same dated same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum to the Treasurer of the Navy in further part of 29,745l. for the ordinary and extraordinary repairs of the Navy.) (Same dated same to the Customs Cashier apprising him hereof.) Ibid, pp. 86, 87.
Oct. 12. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the First Fruits for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. Money Book VI, p. 143.
Reference by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Nisbit, searcher at Hull; being grown old prays that Nicho. Booker may be admitted in his stead. Reference Book III, p. 175.
Same by same to same of the petition of Daniel Savary, shewing that being a Protestant he is come out of France for refuge and being arrived at Rye with a small barque (being a fisherman) and three or four families of his neighbours, the Customs officers there demand [the French duty or] tunnage duty for the barque and Customs on their household goods: pray to be liable for duty only on merchandises and if further numbers of them come hereafter, that they may have the same benefit. Ibid.
Warrant by same to Edward Liminton, at the Blue Boar in Holborn to deliver to Mr. Leveson the two stone horses (a black and a bay) in your custody belonging to Mr. Charlton and by him forfeited to the King. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 123.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners approving a proposal from Mr. Randolph of New England, that in regard of the many interlopers which from all parts yearly frequent that country and now more especially since the new impositions in England, there may be allowance made for a good boat and two watermen for boarding of waiters on ships coming to Boston to prevent their delivery of prohibited goods before they [said ships] come under command of the [guns of the] town. Said proposal being approved by the Customs Commissioners is hereby ordered: 20l. is to be allowed for said boat and 25l. per an. each for said two boatmen. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 55.
Henry Guy to Mr. Thomas for a certificate of names of all the officers and gentlemen of the Band of Pensioners at the time of the late King's death and of the pay due to them up to Christmas last, what thereof on orders registered and what on orders not registered. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 157.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare for declaration the account of the executors of Sir William Bucknall of the French tunnage duty in England and Ireland. Ibid.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott [Master of the Jewel House] to certify whether Mr. John Chase, apothecary to the late King, has delivered into your office the quantity of plate formerly delivered to him. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Darcy et al. When I wrote you last month to provide presents to be sent by Sir William Soames (Ambassador to Constantinople) to the Governments of Algiers, Tripoly and Tunis, Treasurer Rochester thought that Mr. Lodington was gone to Tripoly with the present formerly provided but is now informed that he is not gone but is to go with Sir William Soames. You are not to provide another present for Tripoly because Soames is to present that intended to have been sent by Lodington. (Same to said Loddington to deliver to said Soames the above said present delivered to you some time since for the Government of Tripoly.) Ibid, p. 158.
Oct. 12. Henry Guy to the Attorney General to report with all speed on the enclosed draft [missing] of a bill to be offered to Parliament for the better collection of the Customs: also on the enclosed presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners concerning the Aliens duty. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 158.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to order that the officer be satisfied who seized the lace at Rochester belonging to the Marquis de Valparaissa before said lace is delivered. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing a list of the Customs officers, London port, who are returned in super for [their contributions to] the last 1677 Poll money. You are to deduct the contributions from the salaries of such as are still alive, and to pay such moneys to Wendiver Lowndes, who is appointed by Treasurer Rochester to be collector of said Poll. Ibid, p. 159.
Appending: said list (total contributions 644l.).
Appointment by Treasurer Rochester (in the form of a subscription by said Lord Treasurer to a deputation by William Blathwayte) of Edward Randolph as deputy in all his Majesty's territories of New England to the said Blathwayte in the office of surveyor and auditor of his Majesty's [Plantation] revenues. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 129.
Oct. 13. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the moneys directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book IV, pp. 87, 88.
l.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 1,200
to ditto for sea officers and bills in course 400
to ditto for Mr. Pearse for sick and wounded 500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000
to Sir William Soames in full of his extraordinaries 649
to the Lord President of the Privy Council 375
to the Lord Privy Seal 388
£4,512
Out of the Excise.
to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces 6,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000
to the Queen's Trustees 2,000
£10,000
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Queen's Trustees 2,500
to me [Guy] for secret service 750
£3,250
l.
Out of the money of the Post Office now in the Exchequer.
to me [Guy] for secret service 250
to [ditto] more by [way of] advance 500
£750
Full total of the above £18,512
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs for the present week; said paper including the above seven items and the 4,000l. supra, p. 361, for the Navy and the 1,742l. 14s. 6d. supra, p. 361, for Guy [all payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following items [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies] viz., 221l. to the Lord Privy Seal; 1,000l. to Sir Hugh Cholmley in repayment of loan; 1,000l. to Mr. Hewer in repayment of loan. Total disposition of the Customs, 12,473l. 14s. 6d.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the similar paper of disposition for those branches, said paper including for the Excise the abovesaid three items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz., 1,500l. to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe in repayment of loan; 500l. to Mr. Hornby for ditto; and for the Hearthmoney the abovesaid item for the Queen and the 750l. (here stated to be for Sir Peter Apsley) [all payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following items [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies] viz., 1,000l. to Mr. Toll in repayment of loan; 3,000l. to Mr. Noell for ditto. Total disposition of the Excise and Hearthmoney, 19,250l.)
Oct. 13. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the money of the Letter Office) 150l. to the Duke of Somerset for last June 24 quarter as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. Disposition Book IV, p. 87.
Same to same to issue (out of same) 96l. 13s. 4d. to Timothy Whitfeild, Clerk of the [Foreign] Estreats. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier for an account what is due from the East India Company on the bonds which you usually mention in your [weekly] certificates. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 160.
Same to Sir Thomas Sandys. Treasurer Rochester has ordered Alderman Duncombe to accept a bill from you for 500l. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite [Secretary to the Forces]. Is Gervase Scroope now an officer in the army or was he one of the disbanded? Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests. How far have you and the accomptants before you complied with the late orders as to accompting? Ibid.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Charles Frith, late Commissary of the provisions stores at Tangier, praying a collectorship or General Receivership in the Excise or Hearthmoney. Reference Book III, p. 175.
Oct. 13. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of James Fortrey and Thomas Dowcet for a lease of a small farm called Goleston's farm in the manor of Clewer, co. Berks, concealed from the Crown for several years. Reference Book III, p. 177.
Warrant by same to Sir Nicholas Crispe, collector Outwards, London port, to swear Thomas Chiffinch into office as deputy to the Earl of Clarendon, William Chiffinch and Martin Folks in the office of one of the two searchers at Gravesend. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 123.
Report by same to the King on the petition of Peter Walley, engineer, supra, p. 227, the town of Richmond being in great want of water and very desirous to have it conveyed to them from the Thames by petitioner's engine. The Surveyor General of Crown Lands reports that petitioner's patent dated 1682–3, Mar. 23, was for the sole use for 14 years of a new engine or pump for raising water and that the supply of Richmond is a work of public good and that petitioner may be granted licence to lay pipes through the streets and wastes of the manor (on his compounding with the respective proprietors) and for erecting conduits or receptacles for water in any convenient places; he paying some small acknowledgment of 5s. per an. to the Crown. Ibid, p. 124.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an annuity or pension of 4,000l. to George, Lord Jefferys, Baron of Wem and High Chancellor of England. King's Warrant Book X, p. 197.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a same for the issue to John Knight, gent., of sums not exceeding [in the whole] 20,000l. as imprest for goods, wares or provisions to be bought or provided by Marmaduke Darcy, George Benyon and Robert Philipps for the King's service [in the Great Wardrobe] and to pay salaries and for work done [for said Wardrobe]: all pursuant to directions from the Lord High Treasurer. Ibid, pp. 197–9.
Same to same for a great seal for a grant to Edward Randolph of the office of Surveyor of Woods in New England as follows. By the vacating of the charter of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay in New England the Province of Maine which was in that Corporation is now devolved to the King. To the intent therefore that all the King's woods, fir trees and other timber trees proper for the Navy and growing within 10 or 12 miles of any navigable river, bays, or harbours in any part of said Province may for the future be preserved from all manner of waste and spoil by any of the inhabitants or others, there is hereby granted to said Randolph the said office of Surveyor of said woods and timber upon any of the mainland, island or islands within 10 or 12 miles of any navigable river etc., within said province: with the fee or allowance of 50l. per an. payable half yearly by the Treasurer of the Navy as from Michaelmas last and to be for defraying the necessary charges and expenses arising upon viewing and surveying the said woods and timber: the said office to be exercised by him or deputy and during pleasure: which views and surveys he is hereby authorised to make at all convenient times in the year and to mark out all such trees as shall be fit for the use of the Navy and to make a register of the same and to transmit fair copies thereof to the Lord Treasurer [in England]: he to observe the directions of the Lord Treasurer or the Navy Commissioners from time to time. All Justices of the Peace, Constables and all other civil officers in New England to assist him herein. Ibid, pp. 199–200.
Oct. 13. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 600l. to the Mayor etc. of Berwick for six years to 1684, Lady day, on the annuity for keeping up the bridge there over the Tweed. Money Book VI, p. 144.
Money warrant for 1,220l. to Sir Edward Wood for a bill of extraordinaries as follows as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden after disallowance of 100l. and 110l. for items 16 and 17 therein. (Money order dated Oct. 15 hereon.) Ibid, pp. 144–5. Order Book I, p. 53.
Appending: said bill being for several extraordinary expences in that employment which have not yet been allowed: said bill being sworn to 1678, June 8, by said Wood before Baron Crawley and allowed by Secretary Sir L. Jenkins, 1680, June 15 with the exception of items 15, 16 and 17 which are referred to the [then] Treasury Lords.
l. s. d.
for postage of letters, private correspondence by particular order, new equipage upon my going to the assembly at Lund, several expresses between that [place] and Malmö with several other extraordinary expences [all as follow]
paid for postage of letters for a year and three months from all parts and for intelligence 135 10 0
paid and given to the writers and secretaries of the several colleges upon their returning answers to the frequent memorials I had occasion to give in about the concerns of the merchants, or giving any orders in favour of them according to custom 86 5 0
paid and given for new year's [gifts] to the King['s] and Queen's servants as likewise to those of the town 59 0 0
paid for several entertainments on the King's birthday and other solemn occasions 72 10 0
paid to a private correspondent according to order 125 0 0
for the expence of my journey to Schonen and stay there at the Assembly where all things were extra dear and being obliged to make new equipage 320 0 0
paid and given to a convoy of 50 horse to convey me to the King and the same number back 25 0 0
paid for bringing my servants and goods (having received his Majesty's orders of revocation) from Stockholm to Elsinore in order to my return for England 40 0 0
paid and given to the King's servants and conductor when I had my audience of leave 40 0 0
paid and given to the Master of the Ceremonies 100 0 0
paid and given to the master of the ship that transported me and my family to England 50 0 0
paid and given to the ship's company 13 15 0
paid and given at Hamburg, Elsinore and for taking care of my letters 15 0 0
paid and given to physicians, apothecaries etc. for my servants 44 0 0
paid fees for 2,408l. at the Treasury, Exchequer and the Chancellor's [of the Exchequer] and for passing my privy seal 69 0 0
paid for advancing 2,408l. charged on the Customs 100 0 0
paid for advancing 910l. charged on the Hearthmoney 110 0 0
paid and given to the town mayor, gunners, drummers, trumpets and to the Governor's servants of the garrison of Malines [sic ? for Malmö] at my landing and returning 11 0 0
paid for several expresses betwixt Malmö and Lund 14 0 0
£1,430 0 0
Oct. 13. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in account 100l. to Richard Kent, Customs Cashier, for the like sum paid by him to Sir Nicho. Butler July 8 last by Treasurer Rochester's direction. Money Book VI, p. 146.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to direct the payment of the last Sept. 29 quarter's salary bill of the outports (established salaries 4,537l. 10s. 8d., additional salaries 579l. 5s. 0d., total, 5,116l. 15s. 8d.). Ibid.
Oct. 14. Privy seal dormant for 10,000l. to be paid in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses as the King shall from time to time direct by his royal sign manual. (Royal warrant dated Oct. 4 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 197.
Oct.
(altered from Sept.) 14.
Royal sign manual for 471l. 12s. 6d. to Joseph Roberts, esq., without account: in consideration of his good services in the prosecution of factious Dissenters in co. Kent: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Oct. 14 inst. (altered from Aug. 25) and to be satisfied out of Recusants' money paid into the Exchequer by Archibald Clinkard, sheriff of Kent, for the year ended 1684, Sept. 29. (Money warrant dated Oct. 15, altered from Sept. 14 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 15 hereon.) Ibid, p. 194. Money Book VI, p. 138. Order Book I, p. 53.
Oct. 14
(altered from Sept. 27).
Same for 260l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Oct. 14 inst. (altered from Aug. 25 last). (Money warrant dated Oct. 17 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 19 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 196. Money Book VI, p. 149. Order Book I, p. 56.
Oct. 15. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Jeromia Winstanley and William Hall, two poor Tangier soldiers, aged and infirm, praying for their four years' arrears of pay and the money due to them from Capt Edw. Hasting. Reference Book III, p. 178.
Oct. 15. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Hewer of the petition of James Reape, William Strowd and Henry Meadcalf, three poor Tangier soldiers, praying for their arrears of 28l. 4s. 10½d. to Strowd, 9l. 10s. 4d. to Medcalfe and "to Reap his whole arrear for 18 years," petitioners being poor, in debt and in a deplorable condition. Reference Book III, p. 178.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me, for secret service, the 200l. directed the 9th inst. supra, p. 358, to be issued to Mr. Chiffinch. The 750l. reserved in the Exchequer for Mr. Skelton is to be issued to him by [way of] advance and similarly the 1,500l. reserved for the Mint Commissioners is to be issued to them by [way of] advance. The regular orders for these sums shall be sent as soon as they can be passed. Disposition Book IV, p. 88.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer Rochester has moved the King on your presentment of the 12th inst. in which you desire that two small ships may be sent to Barbados to prevent frauds in the Customs instead of a fourth rate frigate which has usually attended that island. This is not the time of the year for sending small vessels to the Plantations, but when the season serves your desire will be complied with. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 160.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. The Lord Treasurer is informed by the King's Counsel that where any inhabitant has an estate certain (for life, years or by will) in any of his Majesty's houses [palaces] the Hearthmoney for same is to be paid by the inhabitant but where his possession is only and immediately for the King as housekeeper without any certainty of estate the said duty is not to be paid. Give my Lord an account of the persons that inhabit in his Majesty's houses and of their several estates therein. Ibid.
Same to the Mayor and Aldermen of Axbridge, co. Somerset, to certify the Lord Treasurer by what title you receive a rent of 4l. per an. for a certain ochre pit in or near your town. Ibid, p. 161.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay Sir Jno. Cope what was due to last Michaelmas on the ground rent of the Custom House; and to pay same half yearly for the future as by the dormant warrant of May 7 last. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport to Holland, Customs free, of the goods of the Dutch Ambassadors, laden on the ship Unity, Henry Roelants [master], bound for Rotterdam (the duty on which is estimated at 14l.) and in the King's yacht Henrietta. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to same. Before the late accommodation granted by me touching the paying or giving security for the new duty on tobacco and sugar divers persons made entry and gave bond according to law; and many of them desire to take up those bonds and pay ready money on the 10 per cent. rebate or to give absolute bond payable at three six months from the time of entry. You think this would be a great ease and accommodation to trade. You are hereby to give them a month within which to so pay in cash or give such absolute bond. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 56.
Oct. 15. Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,742l. 14s. 6d. and 500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of the 14th inst. (Two money warrants dated Oct. 15 hereon. Two money orders dated Oct. 17 hereon.) King's Warrant Book X, p. 201. Money Book VI, p. 146. Order Book I, p. 53.
Money warrant for 508l. 12s. 10d. to Sir William Soames, bart., for a bill of extraordinaries as follows as the late King's Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, after disallowance of items three and four therein. (Money order dated Oct. 16 hereon.) Money Book VI, pp. 146–7. Order Book I, p. 54.
Appending: said bill for 1677, Dec., to 1680. Nov., as allowed by Secretary Sunderland.
l. s. d.
for [Exchequer fees on my ordinary] in Dec., 1677 28 17 6
for fees of receiving money and discounting for tallies from July. 1677, to March, 1678 63 11 4
for fees and rebates for discounting of tallies from Nov., 1678, to Feb., 1679–80 75 5 0
for fees and rebates for tallies from July, 1679, to May, 1680 65 9 9
for fees Sept., 1680 16 4 0
paid in three years for intelligence and postage 150 0 0
for audience fees to the Court officers at my coming to Turin 80 0 0
for new year's gifts to officers according to the custom of all ministers 40l. per an. for three years 120 0 0
for a journey to Nice by order 50 0 0
£649 7 7
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 163l. to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, for Easter day, April 19, last to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 20s. a day as Lord Privy Seal. Money Book VI, p. 147.
Money warrant for 388l. to same for last Sept. 29 quarter's allowance of 4l. a day in lieu of ancient diet as same. (Money order dated Oct. 17 hereon.) Ibid, p. 147. Order Book I, p. 55.
Money warrants for 300l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for last Sept. 29 quarter as Groom of the Stole and in that respect first Gentleman of the Bedchamber: Money Book VI, p. 148. Order Book I, pp. 55, 56, 62, 65.
and for 150l. each to the following for same quarter as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, viz.: Charles, Duke of Somerset (his privy seal dated June 23 last); Henry, Duke of Beaufort (his privy seal dated June 30 last); James, Earl of Ossory (his privy seal dated June 30 last); James, Earl of Arran (his privy seal dated July 23 last); John, Earl of Mulgrave (his privy seal dated Aug. 19 last); Henry Edward, Earl of Lichfield (his privy seal dated June 30 last); Lewis, Earl of Feversham (his privy seal dated July 31 last); John, Lord Churchill (his privy seal dated July 8 last). (Money orders dated Oct. 17, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 26, Nov. 3 and 16 hereon for respectively said Earl of Ossory, Earl of Peterborough, Earl of Lichfield, Duke of somerset, Duke of Beaufort, Earl of Arran, Earl of Mulgrave, Lord Churchill, Earl of Feversham.)
Oct. 15 Money warrants for 100l. each to Heneage Finch, Francis Russell, Richard Leueson, Oliver Nicholas, Henry Slingsby, James Griffin, James Fortrey, David Lloyd for same quarter, as Grooms of the Bedchamber. (Money orders dated Oct. 17, 21, 22 and 24 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 148. Order Book I, pp. 54, 58.
Same for 375l. to George, Marques of Halifax, Lord President of the Privy Council, for last Sept. 29 quarter on his allowances of 1,000l. per an. in lieu of diet and of 500l. per an. as royal bounty. (Money order dated Oct. 21 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 149. Order Book I, p. 57.
Oct. 16. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. The officers of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Barbados have not received any commissions from you since the present King's accession. Despatch them with all speed. If you want any warrant from the Lord Treasurer for so doing you shall have it. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 161.
Same to same to report on two affidavits (dated the 12th inst. sworn before Abraham Saunders, Mayor of Bristol, by Benjamin Stone and William Stocker) concerning the 40 pair of pistols seized at Bristol. Ibid.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Richardson for a tidesman's place, London port, being recommended by Sir Robt. Jeffreys, Sir Henry Tulse, Sir William Hooker et al. Reference Book III, p. 175.
Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands and to Bartholomew Fillingham, Deputy Clerk of the Pipe, of the letter dated Sept. 7 last from said Fillingham to Henry Guy on the particular etc. of a lease to be made to Mary Ross. The granting these several tenements in one lease (formerly passed in three leases) will be no prejudice to the Crown, but will abate and lessen the great officers of their ancient and just fees in which the Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Chief Baron, Attorney General, Solicitor General and Clerk of the Pipe are concerned, for whose several uses a dividend fee on each lease is received by the Clerk of the Pipe. Also the delay in passing leases so long after agreement made by the tenants may be detrimental to the Crown by the possible death of some of the lives whereby the King would lose his fine, the grantee being still at liberty to name others which the Clerk of the Pipe cannot prevent "the warrants being not presently transmitted to him as in this particular case it has happened." Ibid, p. 176.
Same by same to William Hewer of Morrice Flyn's petition, supra, p. 23, and Col. P. Kirke's report dated Sept. 12 last thereon. Ibid, p. 177.
Prefixing: said report. When I came to Tangier Major White was only town major; when he died I made Lieut. William Davis town major and dismissed him of being Lieutenant; I offered the Lieutenancy to Mr. Flyn, who said he could not take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy, which I conceived made him uncapable of being either Aid Mayor or Lieut. Major. John Hope was town major afterwards and was Lieut. of the Guards, but the Company he was Lieutenant to was in England "so I think [he was] not of a double capacity at Tangier, the pay of town major being but 10s. a day." Both the Mayors behaved themselves extreme well and took great pains in regulating that garrison. Lord Dartmouth will certify what care the latter [of them] took at the demolishing the place.
Oct. 16. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the report dated Aug. 29 last from Tho. Agar on the petition supra, p. 172 of Henry Pound. Reference Book III, pp. 178–80.
Prefixing: said report. I have repaired to Beare Forest and viewed the lodges and rails of East Walk and Creech Walk, and find repairs (detailed) needed at the East Lodge, which is the chief lodge and has 20 acres enclosed for the relief of the deer. Creech lodge is so ruinous that it must be rebuilt. This can be done for 60l. as it is a small lodge merely for an underkeeper. There is only one other lodge in this forest, the West Lodge, which is the ancientest and largest of them with 60 acres enclosed. The keeper, Mr. Watts, has kept it up at his own expense. I cannot find that any money has been granted from the Crown to any uses of this forest since the Restoration. There is a coppice ground of the King's in this forest called Mislingford Coppice, containing 60 acres heretofore enclosed as a nursery, but cut down in the rebellion and left open. It is in the King's right to enclose it and this should be done "as hath been sundry times represented to the Treasury within some years past." The forest is very thin of trees (which appertain to the King) but in Creech Walk there are young and old trees of the King among which many are unfit for shipping. "Though the forest cannot decently allow of any trees to be felled for raising money, but only for the timber there necessary to be used in the above mentioned repairs, yet for the excellent breed of deer which it produces and its nearness both to Winchester and Portsmouth" it deserves your Lordship's favourable regard. The wages of the three keepers is at most but 3l. each per an. payable out of the quit rents of Porchester, "which being very uncertain they say they seldom receive above 50s. a year a piece."
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry Million for a tidewaiter's place, London port, his family having suffered for their loyalty to Charles I. Ibid, p. 187.
Oct. 17. Same by same to same of the petition of Powel Williams for the place of Surveyor of Chester port, vacant by the late death of petitioner's next superior officer. Ibid, p. 175.
Same by same to Auditor Aldworth of the account of interest due to William Hewer, Treasurer for the affairs of Tangier, for moneys by him advanced on tallies struck on the Customs; viz. from April 1 last to Oct. 1 inst. Ibid, pp 181–2.
Prefixing. said account.
l. s. d.
interest as above on 32,698l. 8s. 11d. being the balance due to him on the foot of his last account 983 12 7
[Repayments of principal and deductions of interest thereon.]
on 1,030l. 10s. 1d. repaid him 1685, Aug. 25, being the interest due on his last account 6 1 10
on 1,500l. paid him (500l. May 13 and 1,000l. June 3) by John Knight, Treasurer for the affairs of the Wardrobe, being due to Hewer on a privy seal dated 1685, Mar. 31, for hangings delivered into the Wardrobe 31 1 3
on 1,000l. paid him May 13 last by the Customs Cashier on a tally dated 1682, June 2 23 0 3
on 1,000l. paid him May 20 [by ditto] 21 17 3
on 1,000l. paid him May 27 [by ditto] 20 14 2
on 1,000l. paid him Aug. 8 [by ditto] 8 14 2
on 1,000l. paid him Aug. 31 [by ditto] 4 18 7
on 1,000l. paid him Sept. 8 [by ditto] 3 12 3
on 1,000l. paid him Sept. 24 by ditto on a tally dated 1682, Oct. 31 0 19 8
£120 19 5
Total repayments of principal 9,530l. 10s. 1d., leaving a principal debt of 23,167l. 18s. 10d. still due on the foot of this present account; and a balance of interest of 862l. 13s. 2d. still due; or in all 24,030l. 12s. 0d.
Oct. 17. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 112l. 12s. 0d. to John Ady and John Cole, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies, for their fee of 2s. per 1,000l. for joining and entering the foils of tallies struck for 1,126,319l. 2s. 0d. (1,126,319l. 1s. 2½d.) of Customs money paid into the Exchequer for two years to 1684, Sept. 29. Money Book VI, p. 149.
Dormant warrant by same to same to pay James Waring his salary of 24l. per an. as Customer of Berwick port. Ibid, p. 150.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham for half a year to June 24 last on her annuity or pension, as by her patent dated 1667, May 14. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Marmaduke Darcy, George Benyon and Robt. Philips to order John Knight to pay 428l. 2s. 6d. as follows [for the Great Wardrobe Office account] viz. 132l. 10s. 2d. for the charge of passing three privy seals; 120l. for one year's salary to said Knight to Sept. 29 last; 50l. for same to William Knight; 60l. for house rent and taxes to same time; 40l. for incidents; 25l. 12s. 4d. for several bills signed in the Great Wardrobe. Ibid.
Oct. 17. Money warrant for 4,000l. to Thomas Hall in repayment of so much by him lent into the Exchequer Oct. 16 inst. on the credit of the Hearthmoney due at Lady day next: with 6 per cent. interest payable [or to be made into principal] at the end of every six months. (Money order dated Oct. 23 hereon.) Money Book VI, p. 153. Order Book I, p. 57.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,500l. to Henry Savile, esq., without account: the late King having by a privy seal dated 1683, July 31, granted said sum to him upon his surrender of his 500l. per an. as a Groom of the Bedchamber, said 1,500l. being for the arrears thereon 1679, Christmas, to 1682, Christmas. As the said 1,500l. so granted remains wholly unsatisfied and the said privy seal has become void by the death of Charles II his present Majesty is hereby pleased to renew same. King's Warrant Book X, p. 201.
Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Oct. 14 inst. (Money warrant dated Oct. 19 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 19 hereon.) Ibid, p. 202. Money Book VI, p. 151. Order Book I, p. 56.
Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to pay 5l. to Job Atkins, late master gunner at Tangier, for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension of 20l. per an. Disposition Book IV, p. 89.
Same to Mr. Porter and Mr. Prettyman. At a hearing before the Treasury Lords Dec. 15 last concerning Mr. Prettiman's debt you promised to bring in all your vouchers on Jan. 21 and to attend the Treasury Lords on Feb. 14. You are to bring in your vouchers and to attend Treasurer Rochester herein. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 162.
Same to Capt. Forshaw. The officers who seized the Marquis de Valparaiso's lace are to be gratified for the seizure. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Attorney and Solicitor General have given the following opinion on your presentment to the Lord Treasurer desiring his directions concerning the Aliens' duty on commodities of the growth and manufacture of the nation. "We humbly conceive that by law the Aliens duty is payable, for the [Tonnage and Poundage] Act revives the Customs in the same plight they were first given to the late King." You are therefore to order the Customs officers to collect the said duty. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to attend Treasurer Rochester next week (when he sits) with an account of the causes you have to try this term in the King's behalf. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Christopher Hollister for the place of housekeeper of the Custom House, the person who has that place being troubled with a noisesome disease which is offensive to all that come near him. Ibid.
[?] Same to the Duke of Norfolk. It is the King's pleasure that the offices of purveyor and keeper of the timber yard at Windsor Castle (usually passed by warrant of the Constable of the Castle) be no more granted in regard they are offices of little use and are supplied by the Surveyor, Comptroller and Clerk of the Works there. Ibid.
Oct. 17. Henry Guy to Mr. Fox [Paymaster of the Forces] to put a stop to the Earl of Dunbarton's pay till further order. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 163.
Same to Sir Sam Moorland. You had a privy seal in 1682 granting [you] some arrears of Tenths in Gloucester diocese. As you have received 700l. out of the Exchequer in consideration thereof have you delivered up the said privy seal? Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to report on (a) infra: also whether it will be for the King's service that the increased rents of the Duchy of Cornwall which were set in Treasurer Southampton's time be bought off by the tenants. Ibid.
Appending: (a) proposals for passing leases of [lands of] the said Duchy. "The way of passing leases for the Duchy of Cornwall (as began and practised since the late King's restoration) is scandalously damageable to the revenue and grievous to the tenants." The ordinary fees in the many offices amount to at least 17l. or 18l., and usually to 25l. besides expedition money, attendance and solicitation of at least three months, sometimes 12 months, whereby small tenements lie ruined and untenanted and improvements in wastes by building of stamping mills and making new erections and enclosures are wholly lost and the tenant disabled and discouraged to renew their estates, the fees often exceeding the fines. It is therefore proposed for a remedy that the Treasury have always before them an exact survey of every manor and of the yearly value of every tenement and how estated and that transcripts of them being sent to the respective stewards they may have power, under limited rules, to make contracts with the tenants in the country, subject to the control of the Lord Treasurer and that upon return and approbation of such contracts a warrant for the lease may be passed without other ceremony or delays "as hath been the ancient practice": [further] that the leases be in English whereby the tenants may understand what they are obliged to do by their covenants for planting and preserving trees and other improvements which are now neglected and excused by pretence of ignorance.
Same to Mr. Hall to demand no fees for taking Mr. Lilly's security as Receiver of the revenue of the Post Office. Ibid, p. 165.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Aldworth, "auditor of his Majesty's private revenue before his Highness's access to the Crown" to deliver to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, all surveys, rentals and other papers now in your custody touching any of the manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments belonging to his Majesty in England before his access to his Crown "to enable to put that revenue in charge as the rest of the Crown lands are and have heretofore from time to time been." Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 124.
Entry of the signature by the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer of the docquet of a lease to Sir John Williams (at the nomination of Thomas Williams his father) of lands within the scite of the late monastery of Dover commonly called Maison dieu ("Masendew"), co. Lanc. (sic for Kent) for 23 years from 1692, Nov. 18, at 18l. 0s. 6d. per an. rent and fine of 400l. paid into the Exchequer July 28 last. Ibid.
Oct. 17. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's Remembrancer to take the security of Stephen Lilly, gent., as Receiver General to the King's use of the revenue and profits arising in the General Letter Office or Post Office: said securities being said Lilly himself, Richard Nicholson, Richd. Swift and Lancellot Burton: total bond, 5,000l.: with condition that Lilly do once every week on Tuesdays pay into the Exchequer all his preceding week's receipt except what he pays for salaries or otherwise by virtue of sufficient warrant: and that he account yearly within three months after the end of each year: and in all other things to observe the directions of the Treasury. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 125.
Constitution and appointment by same of said Lilly as Receiver General as above: with the salary of 150l. per an. Ibid, p. 126.
Warrant by same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Lawrence Culliford (riding surveyor between Bridgwater and Minehead) as collector at Bridgwater loco William Massey, who has deserted same: at 50l. per an. salary: Culliford's salary of 50l. per an. as riding surveyor is to be sunk. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 56, 57, 58.
William Browne of Orford, as waiter and searcher at Aldeburgh in Ipswich port loco Francis Harvey, lately dismissed: 10l. per an. to be added to the present salary to make it 20l. per an. that he may take charge of the boat at Orford at the mouth of Aldeburgh river for the better guarding that place and preventing of frauds.
John Withers as tidesman, Exeter port loco Roger Colcot, lately deceased.
Edward Noy as waiter and searcher at Gunnell in Padstow port loco Thomas Kertle, who has declined same.
John Cooke as waiter and searcher at Bude in Padstow part loco John Bayly, lately dismissed.
Jonathan Upcott as waiter and searcher at Loswithiel ("Lestythyell") in Fowey port loco William Bastard, who has relinquished same.
Richd. Reynolds as boatman at Llanstephan in Milford port loco John Dunnell, lately dismissed.
Oct. 19. Reference by same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Hinton Rogers and Rob. Hewitt for some employment in the Hearthmoney Office, having been employed by Auditor Aldworth in examining the accounts of the late Managers of that duty during the five years of their farm; which service is now despatched. Reference Book III, p. 176.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Matt. Miller, Comptroller of Carlisle port, for augmentation of salary, he having but 10l. per an. salary as Comptroller there, and he officiates himself at Whitehaven a member of said port and keeps a deputy at Carlisle to whom he is to give 20l. a year or the whole profits of the place. Ibid, p. 178.
Oct. 19. Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay a warrant for 600l. that will be brought to you, for the repair of Berwick bridge. Disposition Book IV, p 89.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. Your weekly certificate for last week was not sent to the Treasury till late on Saturday afternoon. Take care they be sent every Saturday morning early. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 164.
Oct. 9
[sic for 19].
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney for a certificate what sums have been levied of the arrears of Hearthmoney due at Lady day, 1684. Ibid.
Oct. 19. Same to Mr. Darcy and partners for a certificate whether since the regulation of the Wardrobe the 10 Children of the Chapel have two liveries allowed them in one year. Ibid.
Same to same to forthwith provide as follows. Ibid.
Appending: letter dated Oct. 15 from the Earl of Ailesbury, Lord Chamberlain, to the Lord Treasurer. Six close stool pans are wanting for the King's service. Have them delivered to Bridgett Hoames for half a year ending at Michaelmas last and six yards of serge to carry the stool pans in as formerly.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Mr. Carter has informed Treasurer Rochester that Capt. Knight, commander of one of the sloops which is ordered to prevent the exportation of wool, has seized a French shallop, but found much difficulty in doing it by reason his sloop is undermanned by four men, "but that you told him you could not add more it being only the number to attend the Downs." If you think the said sloop wants men you are to present to the Lord Treasurer such as are necessary for that service. You are also to present a landwaiter, London port, in the place of Gervis Scroope, a settled Lieutenant in the Earl of Scarsdale's Regiment of Horse. Ibid, p. 168.
Oct. 20. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to allow Peter Reneu, of London, merchant, 27l. 16s. 0d. out of the moneys deposited by him in the hands of the collector for imported liquors, London port, for the full duty of a parcel of brandy laden by him in the Guift of London, Benjamin Masters commander, at Bordeaux, whereof 15 butts are above proof which he ordered to be re-landed [at Bordeaux] "yet it was not done," on which he therefore prays the like allowance as made to others in the like case [for over proof state]; which 15 butts do hold full three-fifths over proof, the full duty of which as double brandy petitioner has deposited as above; the above allowance being the proportion which said brandy bears to single brandy. Money Book VI, p. 151
Money warrant for 85l. 17s. 0d. to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, without account, for making a new head to Slade Pond in New Park, co. Surrey, and repairing the island in said pond, which has been done by the King's direction. (Money order dated Oct. 21 hereon.) Ibid, p. 151. Order Book I, p. 57.
Oct. 20. Money warrant for 7,760l. to Christopher Rosse, his Majesty's Jeweller, for jewels as follows, viz. 1,100l. for a jewel of diamonds with the King's picture given to the Marshal d'Humières, Envoy Extraordinary from the French King; 400l. for a jewel of diamonds given to Count de Tonneur, Envoy Extraordinary from the Duke of Orleans; 1,000l. for a ditto with the King's picture given to Count Thun, Envoy Extraordinary from the Emperor; 450l. for a ditto given to Don Joseph de Fario, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Portugal; 1,000l. for a ditto given to the Marquis de Valparaiso, Envoy Extraordinary from the King of Spain; all as certified Sept. 13 last by Henry Savile, ViceChamberlain of the Household: 1,000l. for a jewel of diamonds given to Count Castle Melior; 300l. for a ditto given to the Envoy Extraordinary from Collen [Cologne]; 2,400l. for three jewels of diamonds each of 800l. value given to the three Ambassadors from the States General of the United Netherlands; 110l. for a diamond ring given to the Secretary to the said [last named] Ambassadors; as certified the 12th inst. by the Earl of Ailesbury, Lord Chamberlain of the Household. Money Book VI, pp. 153–4. Order Book I, p. 59.
Appending: said letters of the Vice-Chamberlain and Lord Chamberlain. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.)
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such moneys of the Customs, Excise and Hearthmoney as are directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book IV, pp. 89–90.
l. s. d.
Out of the Customs.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 1,200 0 0
to ditto for sea officers and bills in course 400 0 0
to ditto for refitting the Mary yacht 144 0 0
to ditto for gratuities to the commanders and others employed in destroying the ships belonging to the pirates of Sallee 1,217 10 0
to ditto for building a new house at Woolwich for the tarring of yarn 198 0 0
to ditto for refitting the Katharine yacht 62 0 0
to ditto for the carpenters and labourers for the repairs of the single dock at Woolwich 260 0 0
to ditto for the masters of vessels for transporting the English and Scotch Regiments into Holland 250 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Gore for hemp 1,073 11 0
to ditto for Mr. Randolph to buy New England masts 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Middleton for secret service 1,000 0 0
to ditto for one year on his [patent] fee [as Secretary of State] 100 0 0
to Sir William Villiers for the Stables by [way of] advance till a privy seal passes 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 6,000 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to Sir Rob. Vyner 1,000 0 0
Out of loans on the duty on French linen etc.
to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces 12,000 0 0
£27,505 1 0
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for this week, said paper including the above 14 Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies] viz. 1,000l. to Sir Hugh Cholmley in repayment of loan. Total disposition of the Customs, 9,405l. 1s. 0d.) (Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of the disposition of the cash of those revenues; said paper including for the Excise the above single Excise item [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies] viz. 3,000l. for the Prince of Denmark; total disposition of the Excise 9,000l. and for the Hearthmoney the above single Hearthmoney item [payable out of the Exchequer] together with the following [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies] viz. 2,000l. to Mr. Stephens in repayment of loan; 2,000l. to Mr. Toll for the like. Total disposition of the Hearthmoney, 5,000l.)
Oct. 20. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the money of the Letter Office now remaining in the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book IV, p. 89.
l.
to the Earl of Peterborough, Groom of the Stole 300
to the eight Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, 150l. each 1,200
to the eight Grooms of the Bedchamber 100l. each 800
£2,300
Same to Mr. Harcourt. Send a list of the names that are to be annexed to the writ of inquiry which is to go down into the West of England about the discovery of traitors' estates. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 164.
Same to Sir Richard Dutton, Governor in Chief of Barbados, to forthwith deliver to Mr. Blathwayt, as auditor of the revenue of Barbados, an account upon oath of all public moneys received by you since the date of your last account and of such other sums received before that time as were not then accounted for by you. Ibid, p. 164. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 169.
Same to Sir William Stapleton, Governor in Chief of the Leeward Caribbee Islands, to similarly send an account of all public moneys received by you since your being Governor of those islands. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 164. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 170.
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber], enclosing a list of the [King's] servants who have patents for salaries at the Exchequer for life and are now transferred to the establishment of the Chamber to be paid by you. It is absolutely necessary, to prevent double payment, that all sums due at the Exchequer from the [late] King's death or to grow due hereafter upon said patents be released and surrendered [to the King]. You are to make no payments to them until such releases be duly made and enrolled and until you have a certificate thereof from me as I am to have a care of this business. If there be any other servants in your establishment who have like patents payable at the Exchequer and who are omitted in the following list you are to proceed in the same method. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 165.
Appending: list of said servants of the late King continued in the service of the present King and whose payment is changed as above.
Sums payable by patent at the Exchequer for life. Sums payable by the Treasurer of the Chamber upon the new Establishment.
l. s. d. l. s. d.
Thomas Farmer, musician. 110 0 0 40 0 0
Edmund Flower, musician. 40 0 0 40 0 0
Joseph Fashion, musician. 46 10 0 40 0 0
William Clayton, musician. 66 2 6 40 0 0
Theophilus Fitz, musician. 46 10 10 40 0 0
Thomas Heywood, musician. 46 10 10 40 0 0
Charles Coleman, musician. 100 0 0 40 0 0
Ditto Ditto 40 0 0 40 0 0
Ditto Ditto 20 0 0
Sir Thomas Witherley, physician 100 0 0 300 0 0
Charles Frazier, physician. 100 0 0 250 0 0
Edmond Dickenson, physician. 50 0 0 200 0 0
Sir Gilbert Talbott, Master of the Jewel House. 50 0 0 50 0 0
Walter P. Brydall, Clerk in the Jewel House. 13 6 8 13 6 8
Thomas Duffeild, falconer. 44 0 0 44 0 0
William Sakins, pensionary falconer. 50 3 20 0 0
Thomas Dechamp, ditto. 44 0 0 20 0 0
Arthur Witchells, ditto. 50 3 20 0 0
Silvanus Rowley, ditto. 50 3 20 0 0
William Poulton, ditto. 50 0 0 20 0 0
John Preston, ditto. 50 0 0 20 0 0
Richard Eades, ditto. 44 0 0 20 0 0
Andrew Holmes, ditto. 50 3 20 0 0
Thomas Neale, Groom Porter. 600 0 0 550 0 0
Oct. 20. Henry Guy to Mr. Frowde to report on the enclosed two papers [missing] in French about the Count de la Tour. Out Letters (General) IX, p. 166.
Same to the late Managers [Farmers] of the Hearthmoney. Most of the officers of the Hearthmoney keep in their hands the money they have received upon account of Hearthmoney arrears due at Lady day, 1684, and do refuse to pay same in until the bonds they gave to you be delivered up to them. You are to deliver up said bonds and to even accounts with said officers or else give Treasurer Rochester your reasons why not. Ibid.
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward Done (riding surveyor on the coast of Sussex) as surveyor in Chester port loco John Done, deceased: the said office of riding surveyor and its salary of 50l. per an. to be sunk. Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 57, 59.
John Jennings (who has served for 2½ years as deputy to one of the patent waiters, London port) as a landwaiter ibid, loco Jervas Scroope who is settled in the Earl of Scarsdale's Regiment of Horse.
Reference by same to same of the petition of Isaac Sampson for a tidesman's place, having been bred a merchant and always loyal. Reference Book III, p. 188.
Sir William Stapleton, Governor of the Leeward Islands, to Henry Guy, dated London, in reply to the demand for an accompt of all public money received by him as such Governor. Whatever I have received I am ready to take oath of it, but the public accompts of those islands have been kept by a Receiver in each island, which are delivered in and sworn to by them respectively before the deputy Governor of each island. I can no more swear to any public accompts than he that was never there. I am accomptable for any seizure I ordered the Marshal or any one else to receive. Indeed were the Leeward Islands entire as Barbados or Jamaica it might be as easy for me to give an accompt upon oath as not but being remoter and more separate by sea than England, Scotland and Ireland I am as ignorant of the receipts and disbursements in the respective islands as any man. I will wait upon the Lord Treasurer and I know him so well that I believe he will impose no impossibility upon me to affirm anything upon that I am neither conscious of or ever meddled with. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 173.
Oct. 21. Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay 132l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Nicholas Butler. Disposition Book IV, p. 90.
Privy seal for the payment of all arrears on the salary of 300l. per an. to Thomas Baker as Agent and Consul General at Tripoly as by the privy seal of 1676, June 27 (which became void by the late King's death wherefore no payment of said arrears can be made thereon): and likewise of all such sums thereon as shall be due to him during his being employed in said service. King's Warrant Book X, pp. 203–4.
Same for 500l. as equipage and 5l. a day as ordinary to Charles Scarborough, esq., as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Portugal: his said ordinary to be payable quarterly, the first quarter thereof in advance: together with the usual clause for the allowance of his extraordinaries for intelligence, expresses etc. Ibid, p. 208.