Entry Book: October 1690, 11-20

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'Entry Book: October 1690, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 847-855. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp847-855 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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October 1690, 11-20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Oct. 11. Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 9, made on the presentment from the Customs representing their difficulties how to understand the order of Sept. 25 ult., supra, pp. 830-1, for hindering persons leaving or entering the kingdom without passes, viz. whether it shall extend to passengers on board ships going to the Plantations and passengers to and from Ireland and merchants passing in the ordinary course of trade. It is hereon hereby declared that said order shall not extend to such persons who, having been formerly inhabitants of Ireland, shall desire to return thither, they giving security not to go into the enemy's quarters or to act anything prejudicial to the Government : also it shall not extend to passengers going to the Plantations on their producing good certificates from the place whence they go, of their good affection to the Government and giving security as above : also it shall not extend to merchants going on merchant ships in the ordinary course of their trade on the like certificate and security.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 201-2.
Oct. 13. Money warrant for 910l. to William, Lord Paget, for six months' ordinary, Mar. 7 last to Sept. 5 last, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany. (Money order dated Oct. 14 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 496. Order Book III, p. 121.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 285l. 2s. 6d. to Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the annuity for the support of the honour of that Order. Money Book X, p. 497.
Money order for 10l. to John Lowe for last Sept. 29 quarter on his allowance for locking up and delivering out his Majesty's treasure in the Receipt. Order Book III, p. 120.
Same for 5l. to William Parkes, porter at the Gate of the Receipt, for same quarter's attendance. Ibid, p. 121.
William Jephson to Sir Tho. Pinfold, enclosing a letter [missing] from Mr. Sansom, Secretary to the Customs Commissioners, concerning a ship which broke away from the officers at Shoreham, notwithstanding the embargo ; together with the Attorney General's report [missing] thereon. You are to take care in the matter, informing my Lords of your proceedings. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Wayte et al., desiring to have tallies for 4,792l. 14s. 2d. due to them for clothes and accoutrements furnished to the Second Regiment of Foot Guards. Ibid, p. 378.
Same to Sir George Treby, Attorney General, to enter a noli prosequi to the information against the ship Madam Swan, Christian Cruese master, belonging to Edward Cruese and other Danish subjects, which was lately seized with her lading of timber by Mr. Bertie, a Customs officer, for importing same contrary to the Navigation Act ; the said Bertie having agreed to discharge his part of the seizure. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 203.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export by free warrant of eight bales of thrown silk, five thereof being Italian silk come from Bremen for Peter Longueville and John Goudett of London, merchants, contrary to the prohibition in the Act of 2 Wm. and Mary, c. 9, § 1 and 2, five bales thereof having before laded at Bremen before Aug. 13 last and due to arrive before Sept. 1, being the date of prohibition of import under said Act, but could not so arrive for fear of the French Fleet then on the English coast : and the remaining three bales being similar silk similarly consigned to Frederick Harlagh. Ibid, pp. 203-4.
Same to same to employ William Weddell as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Norwich and Spencer Bretton as waiter and searcher at Lowestoft, being an exchange of places recommended by Mr. Bertie in his late survey because Norwich requires an officer of great activity and diligence.
James Whitwood (formerly surveyor at the Pill in Bristol port) as tidesurveyor at Yarmouth, one of the tidesurveyors there not having been replaced since Richard Fisher in January, 1684-5, was transferred to be same at Deal ; but it being thought necessary now to have that vacant place supplied. The two tidesurveyors at Yarmouth are to take turns weekly or monthly to reside at Gorleston for boarding of tidesmen upon all vessels coming in at the pier head.
Ibid, pp. 204, 205.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Sone for a deputy King's waiter's place loco Mr. Trott, who is going beyond sea with the Fleet ; petitioner having been bred a Guinea merchant and served his time with Mr. John Wood in Beavers [Bevis] Marks [London] and having sustained great losses at sea by distress of weather and now reduced to great necessity with his wife and six children. Reference Book VI, p. 239.
Same to Auditor Anthony Stephens of the petition of the clothiers of the Marine Regiments, praying a tally on the 2s. Aid for 12,233l. 4s. 9d. for clothing etc. by them furnished to said Regiments. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Benjamin Hernes for a riding surveyor's place, he having often done that service with good success and the west and north outports not having been visited by a riding surveyor since the King's accession. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Jan. Peele, a Spaniard, for delivery of his ship, see p. 855 infra, laden with salt and wine laded at St. Lucas [Sanlucar] in Spain for Flushing in Flanders, he having brought his ship to the Hope for safety this war time and left her there till he himself came up to London for orders, but before his return his vessel was seized by Mr. Bertie for importing salt in an unfree bottom, whereas petitioner did not design to enter or land any goods here, but hath received orders to proceed to Ostend with the first convoy ; petitioner being advised that the intent of the Act of Navigation or any other law is not to make the ships belonging to the subjects of their Majesties' allies forfeited for coming to the mouth of a port to lie in safety for convoy or orders without coming within 20 miles of any place of discharge or making entry or breaking bulk : for if it should be so it would be an unreasonable law to all strangers. Ibid, pp. 239-40.
Same to the Victualling Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Woodstock, shewing that about Dec. last after many discourses he contracted with said Commissioners for rebuilding the cooperage for 2,173l. 2s. 6d., [which was] appointed by the Treasury Lords for that work, but when the agreement was made it was supposed that the old brickwork of the lower storey would be sufficient and needed not to be taken down, but the whole was found insufficient and had to be so taken down : further, the whole building was raised two foot higher than was contracted for, and by reason of the great wind which happened some time after said contract the price of tiles was raised 10s. per 1,000, whereof he employed 150,000 in that building, and he also paid extravagant rates for carriage by reason of the extraordinary press : so that he will be out of purse 334l. over and above said 2,173l. 2s. 6d. : therefore prays consideration. Ibid, p. 240.
Oct. 14. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay John Langwith 16l. 3s. 4d. for last Sept. 29 quarter as messenger attending the Customs. Money Book X, p. 497.
Treasury allowance of said Langwith's bill of 16l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter as messenger attending the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Oct. 15. Royal warrant to the Treasury Lords to give warrant to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, Thomas Wilshaw, esq., and the King's master builder and assistant builder at Portsmouth to fell 500 of the best oak trees in New Forest and to deliver same to the Purveyors of the Navy by indenture : the offal to be sold to the King's use and an account thereof rendered to the auditor of co. Southants before 1691, Michaelmas term. (Treasury warrant dated Oct. 17 hereon accordingly.) King's Warrant Book XV, pp. 186-7. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 354.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to revoke the patent of 1689, July 30, which granted John Taylour the office of one of the four messengers of the Receipt : and in lieu thereof to grant said place to Samuell Clarke, gent. : during pleasure : to hold by himself or deputy : with the fee or salary of 4½d. a day. King's Warrant Book XV, p. 219.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of any disposable money 100l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, to be by him paid to John Webb, fowl keeper and pond keeper in St. James's Park. (Same to said Lloyd to so pay same upon account of what is due to him for feeding and breeding the fowl in said park.) Disposition Book IX, p. 28.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Appending : (a) letter dated Oct. 13 inst. from the Earl of Nottingham to the Treasury Lords. It is the King's pleasure that the officers of the several ports return lists of the names of all mariners and seafaring men which "inhabited or belong to" the respective ports or places adjoining as exactly and speedily as possible.
Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.
Treasury reference to Samuel Langford, Comptroller of the Accounts of the Treasurer of the Chamber, of the petition of George Man, shewing that in James II's reign he was appointed housekeeper at Newmarket and continued therein till 1689, Nov. 1 therefore praying a quarter's salary to Christmas, 1688, and thence to said Nov. 1 last.
Also of the petition of Mris. Eliz. Ellyott, annexed [? thereto], said petition shewing that by patent of Charles II she was appointed housekeeper at New market for life at 200l. per an. salary ; that at the time his [present] Majesty was there she was at great expence in getting the house ready for his Majesty's reception, but has received no salary since his Majesty's accession : therefore praying payment of some part thereof.
Reference Book VI, p. 243.
William Jephson to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, enclosing the petition [missing] of Robert Desmyniers, praying restoration to his place of surveyor of Cork. My Lords desire you to restore him if you have no objections. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 36.
Oct. 16. Money warrant for 455l. to Thomas Coxe for three months, April 19 to July 19 last, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons. (Money order dated Oct. 17 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 498. Order Book III, p. 121.
Same for 500l. to Aaron Smith as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated Oct. 17 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 498. Order Book III, p. 121.
Same for 100l. to Rudolph Kien for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his annuity as Closet Keeper to the King. Money Book X, p. 498.
Same for 150l. to Thomas Shadwell for half a year to Lady day last on his annuity as Poet Laureat and Historiographer Royal. Ibid, p. 499.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any disposable, unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book IX, p 29.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence [for the Forces in England and Holland], not including the Regiments of Churchill, [Charles] Trelawney, [Earl of] Marlborough, [Sir John] Hales, [Sir David] Coliear and Fitzpatrick 6,783 0 0
to ditto to clear the remainder of Schulenburg's bill for 15,700l. 5,700 0 0
to ditto for the garrison of Sheerness in part of an arrear due for fire and candle for the Guards there from 1688-9, Jan. 1 120 0 0
to ditto for the French pensioners for a quarter due Sept. 30 last 397 15 0
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby for a week's subsistence for Count Schonberg's Regiment of Horse 210 0 0
to ditto for ditto for the Royal Regiment of Dragoons 280 0 0
to ditto for ditto for 46 Gentlemen of the Guard[s] 46 0 0
to ditto for a month's subsistence for a Lieut., two Serjts., a Corporal and 54 sentinels of Col. Hasting's Regiment left sick at Portsmouth and subsisted but to the 25th of last month, and for the chirurgeon's mate left to take care of them 41 18 0
to ditto for a quarter's allowance to Sir Thomas Newcomen to Aug. 15 last 50 0 0
to ditto to be paid for horses bought in Ireland when his Majesty was there 754 0 0
to ditto for 25 horses, recruits for Count Schonberg's Regiment 375 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to me [Jephson] for secret service 1,500 0 0
to Mr. Shadwell, Poet Laureat 150 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for Sick and Wounded 500 0 0
to Mr. Smith for lawsuits 400 0 0
to Mr. Kien 100 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber for Mr. Walsingham 500 0 0
to Mr. Cox, Envoy in Switzerland 455 0 0
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 24,500l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, out of the 25,000l. agreed to be lent by the Excise Commissioners on credit of the Exchequer in general : the present sum being to be applied towards paying off the ships [now] to be laid up. Disposition Book IX, p. 30.
Same to same to report on the enclosed papers [missing] containing a complaint by Mr. Lowe, one of the Deputy Chamberlains of the Receipt, against Mr. Leneve, the other Deputy Chamberlain there, for not attending his duty in the Tally Court ; together with his [Leneve's] answer thereto. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.
Oct. 17. Money warrant for 166l. 13s. 4d. to John, Lord Lovelace, for one year to Easter last on his several fees of 100l. per an. and 100 marks per an. as Chief Justice in Eyre, Trent South : to be by tallies on the Excise. (William Jephson to the Excise Commissioners to pay same out of the Hereditary Excise and the fourth part of the Excise unappropriated ; without interest.) Money Book X, p. 499. Disposition Book IX, p. 30.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of seizures of uncustomed goods) 330l. 6s. 9d. to Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby ; to be paid to Capt. John Shales and to be immediately applied by him to satisfy the like sum due to Geo. Hosier for wheat furnished for the use of the Army in Ireland. Disposition Book IX, p. 30.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to the Marquis of Saiseac's [Saissac's] lodgings in Spring Gardens, near Charing Cross, to seal his apparel, household stuff etc. in order to their transport to France. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.
Same to the Commissioners of the Great Seal to stay Mr. Neal's grant of a piece of land in St. Giles's till my Lords have heard him and other parties concerned therein on further information received therein. Ibid, p. 378.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor of the Plantations] to allow for expedition money to Chidley Brooke, Collector of Revenues in New York, 100l. as half a year's advance of salary and 30l. 16s. 0d. for books etc. incident to his office : as allowed to Mr. Plowman, his predecessor. Ibid, p. 378. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 321.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Appending : (a) Order of the King in Council, for the officers of the various ports to send notice from time to time to the Admiralty of the precise time when any of the King's ships of war employed as cruizers or convoy come into port and when they go out : and to acquaint the captain of each man of war with these his Majesty's commands.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 205.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Daniell Brace as riding surveyor at Aldeburgh loco Lewis Meers, who relinquishes the employment. Ibid, p. 206.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Thomas Daniell et al., owners of the ship St. Jago de la Victoria, shewing that having an Order of Council for the restoring said ship at Jamaica, where she was unduly condemned, they have hired a ship in Holland to bring over cordage to England to be sent hence for rigging said ship at Jamaica, but are informed they cannot land same in England or at Jamaica without special warrant : therefore pray such permission. Reference Book VI, p. 241.
Same to Mr. Lowndes of the petition of Mris. Potter, shewing that she had a parcel of lace seized which was delivered to her by Treasury order, she paying 108l. to the officer [who seized] ; notwithstanding which Mr. Young and Mr. Sambridge some months afterwards entered her house and seized the abovesaid goods, together with a considerable parcel of English made lace, under pretence there was no record to show that the King was paid, and a verdict is obtained against her for 400l. in the Exchequer : therefore praying a noli prosequi thereto. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of George Parke for a landwaiter's place, London port. Ibid, p. 243.
[?] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to William Selby, gent., of divers messuages and lands in Dodleston and Ashton, co. Chester, being lands of Henry Davis, esq., outlaw : at a rent of 58s. 9d. per an. and fine of 107s. 6d. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 355.
Oct. 18. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a letter [missing] from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, with papers therein [missing] relating to Mr. Squire's tobacco sent to Londonderry from Liverpool. Send a speedy answer thereon, so that my Lords can send directions to Ireland by next Tuesday's post. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 379.
Same to same. Hasten your report on the memorial, supra, p. 841, concerning the wreck Canary wines claimed by the Earl of Dorset. Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance, enclosing two accounts [missing] relating to gunpowder bought in Holland for the King's service by Visct. Dursley. Please reduce same to English money and certify my Lords the balance due thereon. Ibid, p. 383.
Treasury reference to William Harbord, as Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Ralph Cook et al. for a lease of certain concealed lands etc. viz. certain tenements part of the manor of St. John of Jerusalem, alias St. Jones, in the parish of Swingfield, co. Kent, whereof the rent to the Crown is 8 marks a year certain ; certain other tenements called Middle Row in Old Street [London], rent a noble per an. ; a tenement in Holloway and Highall with the appurtenances, where King John kept his Court, rent 40 marks per an. ; Hand Alley in Bishopsgate Street, rent 6 marks per an. : all which petitioner has been at great charge in discovering. Reference Book VI, p. 241.
Treasury reference to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces in Ireland, of the petition of Mr. Vanburgh, shewing that the agreement and contract with all clothiers [for the Forces in Ireland] was for them to be paid without deduction of poundage out of their money : therefore desiring the insertion of a clause to this effect in the warrant to Mr. Blathwayte for a royal warrant to allow on Mr. Fox's accounts 832l. 9s. 5d. for clothing Lord Lovelace's Regiment, by reason that same could not be paid out of offreckonings, as that Regiment was broke before the offreckonings came to as much as would pay for said clothing. Reference Book VI, p. 242.
Oct. 20. Money warrant for 375l. 2s. 0d. to the Agents for Taxes, out of the Poll tax : said Agents being to immediately repay same into the Exchequer on Benjamin Mathew's account as Receiver of the 3s. Aid [the 2s. and 12d. Aids] for co. Northampton ; being said Receiver's overpayment on account of the Poll for said county. (Money order dated Oct. 22 hereon.) Money Book X, p. 500. Order Book III, p. 122.
Same for 5l. to Geo. Blackwell, gent., for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as first Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. Money Book X, p. 500.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay all moneys due or to be due on the salary of 100l. per an. to Jahleel Brenton, gent., as collector, surveyor and searcher of Customs in the colonies of New England. Ibid.
Money warrant for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Christopher Musgrave, esq., for one year to June 24 last on his fee of 1s. a day as clerk of the deliveries of the Ordnance, as by his patent of 1689, July 27. (William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of any disposable money in the Exchequer.) Ibid, p. 501. Disposition Book IX, p. 30.
Same for 40l. to John Pottinger for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Comptroller of the Pipe. Money Book X, p. 501.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Jephson], out of any disposable money in the Exchequer, 500l. for secret service. Disposition Book IX, p. 30.
Same to the Commissioners of Alienations to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Mr. Brunskell for the better management of the Alienation Office. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 379.
Same to Mr. Harbord [as Surveyor General of Crown Lands] to employ some fit person to solicit the lease of the lands at Winchester that were in lease to Sir Henry Titchburne and to fill up the [term of the] estates there for the King's use. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Kent and Mr. Musgrave, enclosing two several petitions [missing, see supra, p. 774] of William Storey concerning the house and ground in his possession adjoining St. James's Park and the Surveyor General's report [missing] on one of said petitions. My Lords expect you to stop the proceedings at law until you give an answer to the latter and hear my Lords' determination thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition of Thomas Morin, sutler to the Guards at Whitehall, praying payment of 582l. 9s. 6d. due to him for supplying said Guards [with fire, candle etc.] as by the accounts signed by Visct. Sydney and lying in the hands of Mr. Blathwayt. Ibid, p. 381.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Carter as a landsurveyor, London port, at 150l. per an., which is to be put on the establishment. At the next vacancy of a landsurveyor's office there, such vacant place is to be sunk. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 206.
Same to same to discharge the seizure of the ship Towne of Ostend, John Peele master, it appearing from your report of the 17th inst. that said ship is Flemish built and laden with salt and wine from Spain ; but that Mr. Bertie, the seizer, does not gainsay the substance of Peele's petition, ut supra, p. 849, save that it was such an importation as gave a probable ground of seizure ; but he does not object to the discharge of the ship on being satisfied his trouble and charge. Ibid, p. 207.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of George Willett for a place as tidesman in fee, London port, he having served as a tidesman in extraordinary ibid. for three years and having a wife and four children and his present station not sufficient to maintain them. Reference Book VI, p. 242.
Same to same of the petition of James Bayly for discharge of the ship Imployment of London, seized for not having her full number of men. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Blathwayt of the petition of Sir John Edgeworth, praying that the respite may be taken off for 10 men and a serjeant in each Company of his late Regiment, being recruits which he made by order of the Earl of Marlborough. Ibid, p. 244.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Christopher Guise for a new grant of the office of Register for the Foreign Plantations. Ibid.
Same to William Harbord [as Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Lord Rockingham, shewing that Charles II granted petitioner's father a lease of 60 acres in Garthorpe, co. Leicester, for 31 years from 1662, Lady day, for which no fine was paid, the said lands being given in exchange by petitioner's grandfather for certain fairs, markets and other privileges in Rockingham, co. Northampton, [which proved] but of the yearly value of 5l. 11s. 6d. : therefore praying extension of lease thereof. Ibid, pp. 244-5.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, in accordance with the King's declared pleasure, to permit the duty free import of some wine, brandy, meal and other provisions some time since sent from London for the use of the First Troop of Guards in Ireland, but detained at Portsmouth during the time the French were upon this coast, but since arrived at Dublin : all at the request of the Earl of Scarborough. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 36.