Entry Book: August 1689, 16-31

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'Entry Book: August 1689, 16-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 224-237. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp224-237 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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August 1689, 16-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Aug. 16. Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 30l. per an. to John Needler, gent., as Comptroller of the Great and Petty Customs, London port.
In the margin : a later order, dated 1690, April 2, of confirmation hereof.
Money Book X, p. 83.
William Jephson to the Navy Commissioners to report what money, stores or provisions have been received from any of the officers of the Navy by the Duke of Schomberg, or Capt. Shales or Mr. Wright for the service of the Forces designed for Ireland and what bills have been signed for same. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 80.
Same to Mr. Harbord to report on Dr. Fairclough's petition, ut supra, p. 221. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the petition of Robert Irving, Agent to the Royal Regiment of Foot, praying for the pay due to the second Battalion of said Regiment now in Scotland, having received no money since they went thither. Ibid, p. 81.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jodocus Crull for the collector's place, Colchester port. Reference Book VI, p. 81.
Same to the Master etc. of the Mint of the petition of James Ellis for renewal of his warrant as second clerk to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint. Ibid, p. 82.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of two tenements in the manor of Bradford, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, with a view to a lease thereof to Michael Langdon.
Prefixing : report by W. Harbord on said Langdon's petition, ut supra, pp. 184, 198, for same. The first tenement is fallen in hand by the death of Leonard Cornew. It was valued in 1660 by Sir Richard Prideaux at 19l. per an., but his surveys are generally esteemed high. It is at present let at 15l. per an. The second tenement is held for the life of Robert Frayne under a lease dated 1662. I advise a fine of 150l. on the first tenement and 80l. on the second.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 70-1.
Same to same for a same of a small tenement or cottage in Cerne Abbas, co Dorset, in order to a lease thereof to William Fosse.
Prefixing : report as above on said Fosse's petition, supra, p. 190. The premises were leased 1559, July 1, to John Strickland, Hugh Strickland and Julyan Abridge, being a tenement then newly erected, and a piece of ground 24 feet by 20 feet situate near the Shambles in the market place at Cerne, and was formerly part of the monastery there. There was an alleged lease from James I to John Eldred and William Whitmore for 50 years in reversion of said Abridge, who died 1639, April 28 : so the premises came into the Crown's hands on April 28 last. The said Fosse, a butcher, alleges long possession, but sets out no title. The value of the premises is small, the fine on the last lease being only 5l. 4s. 0d.
Ibid, pp. 72-3.
Same to same for a same of a small tenement and mill in the manor of Treverbyn Courtney, the tenement lying in the village of Resuggo : with a view to a lease thereof to William Cock.
Prefixing : report as above on said Cock's petition, ut supra, p. 184. The premises were granted to John Trelawney 1661, Nov. 23. The rent has been answered in the name of Charles Trevanion and John Bovett to Michaelmas last. In Nov., 1684, the said Trevanion petitioned to buy off the increased rent, but did not proceed in it because Bovett and he could not agree to surrender. The petitioner Cock married said Bovett's daughter, whose ancestors have been ancient tenants of the premises. I advise a fine of 55l.
Ibid, pp. 73-4.
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute James Smith as customer of Chichester port during pleasure, being the office he already enjoys. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 49.
Aug. 17. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Treasury Lords are informed that great sums of the taxes are brought into the Exchequer and instead of being forthwith told and charged by the Tellers throwing down bills for same the moneys remain in the Tellers' offices some considerable time in the nature of deposits only. My Lords consider that the taking of the King's money by way of deposit is a damage to the King because his Majesty pays 7 per cent for those sums while they remain in that nature. You are to order the Tellers to forthwith, and with all possible expedition, tell and charge any money as soon as it comes in : and also that the Tellers attend not only in the afternoons, but more early in the forenoons for that purpose. Disposition Book VIII, p. 34.
Same to same to take in at the Exchequer further loans to the King in guineas, not exceeding 40,000l. more than already has been directed ; viz. at the rate of 1l. 1s. 10d. each. My Lords will take care that the guineas shall be issued at that rate. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mr. Culliford for a place as riding surveyor to visit and inspect the ports. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 81.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to prepare a royal warrant to establish 20s. a week each to Mr. Feilding and Mr. Robinson as Comptroller General of Provisions, with incidents but no allowance for clerks : the Treasury Lords having decided that they should have such a salary. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Nash to pay the Duke of Somerset (in the margin incorrectly entered as Duke of Northumberland) 80l. for the year ended 1687, Sept. 29, on a rent resolute payable to him out of the lordship of Tallaugharne. You are also to forthwith pass your accounts for the year ended Sept. 29 last. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, dated Hampton Court, Aug. 15 inst., ordering that the embargo be taken off from all ships and vessels whatsoever in any of the ports of this kingdom except from such ships and vessels only which are or shall be in the ports between Padstow and Carlisle, both inclusive. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 49.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to restore several pieces of fine Point and Flanders lace taken out of the house of Robert Bampton as prohibited goods, ut supra, p. 219, although same were bought for the Queen's use, petitioner's wife being the Queen's lacewoman ; the greatest part of said goods having been in said Mris. Bampton's possession ever since the Coronation and the rest above three months and she provided them for the service of the Queen and did not import any part thereof. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 50.
Aug. 19. Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l. to the Mayor etc. of Lyme Regis for half a year to June 24 last on the annuity granted by Charles II 1684, Dec. 22, for repair of the Cobb there : the present King having decided that this payment should be made thereon. Money Book X, p 83.
[?] William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Arbuckle and James Smith, which has been referred to the Treasury by the Privy Council. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 82.
Aug. 19. Same to same to seal up Lord Paget's goods at his house in Bloomsbury in order to their transport to Germany, whither he is going as Envoy Extraordinary. Ibid.
Same to same to report on Francis Smith's petition for the place of counter clerk or [clerk of the] check in the warehouse, London port : same having been referred to the Treasury from the Privy Council. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Phelips. Send my Lords your answer to the enclosed memorial [missing] of Sir Edward Dering. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Phelipps for the place of examiner of the sufficiency of securities given at the Custom House. Reference Book VI, p. 81.
Same to Auditor Sir Joseph Seymour of the petition of John Digby, junr., proposing sureties for his office of Receiver of Crown Revenues in cos. Worcester, Hereford, Salop and Stafford : said sureties being himself, George Clark of Paternoster Row, London, gent., Jo[h]n Lucas of Goldsmiths' Court, New Street, in the parish of St. Brides, London, gent. Ibid, p. 82.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take Robert Squibb's security, detailed, see supra, p. 212, as Receiver of First Fruits and Tenths.
Appending : Tho. Hall's report on the sufficiency of said security.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 75.
Aug. 20. William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of unappropriated money in the Exchequer, viz. : Disposition Book VIII, p. 35.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh to clear the English Forces 12,002 15 11
to ditto towards clearing Visct. Lumley's Troop of Guards 500 0 0
to ditto for the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money 6,000 0 0
to ditto for the Victualling 6,000 0 0
to ditto for [a] medal and chain 50 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for stores 2,000 0 0
to ditto for new arms 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the Isle of Wight 300 0 0
to Lord Coote for the Queen 4,000 0 0
to me [Jephson] for secret service 2,645 17 0
to the Earl of Shrewsbury for secret service 1,500 0 0
to the Earl of Nottingham for secret service 1,000 0 0
to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners 1,500 0 0
To Tho. Lloyd [Paymaster of the Works] for the works at Kensington 500 0 0
to ditto for the works at Hampton Court 500 0 0
to Mr. Vyner the goldsmith 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Cox, Envoy for Switzerland 955 0 0
to the churchwardens of St. Botolphs, Aldgate 29 15 0
to the two Auditors of Imprests 200 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for repair of Cleveland House 80 0 0
to Sir Roger Harsnett for attending the House of Peers 70 0 0
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20,000 guineas at 1l. 1s. 10d. each and 10,000l. in silver to Mr. Harbord for the service of the Forces for Ireland. Disposition Book VIII, p. 34.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 1,197l. 15s. 10d. in full of last June 24 quarter's salary of the Customs officers, London port. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. On your report of the 15th inst. on the petition of Col. Ferdinando Hastings it is the King's pleasure that you pay both the officers and soldiers of his Regiment as complete from Nov. 1 last to May 1 last. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 83.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, dated Hampton Court, Aug. 15 inst., to permit Peter and Piere Henriquez, Andrew Pancier, John Auriol, Daniel Gruber and William Eaton to import from Calais their wrought silks, ut supra, p. 208, on the usual duties notwithstanding the King's late Proclamation.
Prefixing : said order in Council, which recites in full the Customs Commissioners' report, dated Aug. 6 inst., ut supra, p. 212, on the case.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 50-2.
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute Robert Thorowgood, gent., as customer of Lynn Regis port loco Francis Godfrey. Ibid, p. 52.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Rowe for a King's waiter's place, Bristol port, loco Mr. Browne, deceased.
Timothy Griffith for a landsurveyor's place [London port].
William Reymes for some employment in the Customs, he having been bred up in the business of the revenue, Ireland, and being robbed and plundered and forced to fly thence.
Reference Book VI, pp. 81, 83.
Treasury reference to William Harbord of the petition of the undertakers for clothing the Army, praying that the removal of the Army and [of] the Pay Office for Ireland may not affect or prejudice their contract, but that they may be paid fully and duly at the end of each two months here in London, and that an Office may be erected for that purpose, to which they may have recourse from time to time ; and further "that in case of death or removal it may not be in the power of any succeeding Colonel to prejudice or annul the present contracts." Reference Book VI, p. 82.
Royal warrant to the officer or officers in chief command of the Forces at or near Chester, Liverpool and Whitehaven to direct the Paymaster General of the Forces designed for reducing Ireland to deliver to William Robinson and Israell Feilding, Comptroller[s] General of provisions and necessaries for the said Forces, an account of all moneys already paid to John Shales, Commissary General of the said provisions, on account of such provisions and necessaries : and further to take care for the future that no moneys be paid to said Commissary or others for buying provisions until the warrant or order for such payment be entered by the said Comptrollers and that all contracts and agreements for provisions hereafter be signed by said Comptrollers : and further to direct the said Commissary General to deliver to said Comptrollers a particular account of all his payments for provisions from the time he began to act in the said service and that at all times he admit them to any of the storehouses to view the provisions ; and that once a month he make returns to them of his receipts and issues : and that every quarter the said Comptrollers make up a general account of receipts, issues and remains of moneys and provisions : one duplicate of said account to be furnished to you the said commanding officer, the other duplicate to be sent to the Treasury Lords. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 198-9.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for 390l. per an. to John Erlisman, whom the King is pleased to continue as Consul at Algiers : and for payment of 195l. thereon for the half year ended June 24 last. Ibid, p. 200.
Same to same for a same for 380l. per an. to Nathaniell Lodington, who is similarly continued as Consul at Tripoly, and for payment of all arrears thereon. Ibid, p. 201.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal for a grant to Derick Storke, the King's Body Coachman, of the Customs or duty on the importation of any coach horses, coach mares or coach geldings from Feb. 13 last : to hold to his own use during pleasure : all in consideration of his good and faithful services to the King. Ibid, pp. 201-2.
Same to same for a great seal to grant to John Oliver the office of Master Mason of the Works : with the fee or salary of 12d. a day : during pleasure : being to wit the office he already holds. Ibid, p. 202.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to grant to John Ball the office of Surveyor or Clerk of the Works at Windsor : during pleasure : being the office he already holds. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 203.
Same to William Harbord, Treasurer and Paymaster General of the Forces intended for Ireland, to pay [half pay to] the following officers weekly as from May 1 last, being turned out by the Earl of Meath and not since employed in the King's service : viz. 7s. 6d. per week to Lieut.-Col. Fra. Edgworth ; 4s. per week each to Hen. Thomas, Capt. Ambrose Edgworth, Capt. Jo[h]n Mackentosh ; 2s. per week each to Lieuts. Fra. Leigh, Arthur Auchmoty, Charles Forbus, John Cushin, Robt. Hill, Tho. Cochyn, Tho. Collins, Will. Conn and Tho. Conry : certificates to be produced monthly from the Commissary General of the Musters of England and Ireland that the said officers have not received any other pay in the King's service.
Further, to pay 8s. 3d. a day to Capt. John Giles, late Lieut.-Gen. of the Ordnance in Ireland, viz. as half pay from July 1 last as royal bounty in consideration of his quitting the said employ and as additional to his half pay as a Capt. of Foot upon the list of officers dismissed out of the Army in Ireland.
And further, to pay Lieut. George Hume from July 1 last 3s. 6d. a day in consideration of his "loosing" his employment of Lieut, and Brigadier of the Horse Guards in Ireland.
Ibid, p. 204.
Aug. 21. William Jephson to Rowland Gwynn. Visct. Grandison has complained that the money which was lately put in your hands for last Christmas quarter's pay of the Officers and Yeomen of the Guard is not applied to that use. The Treasury Lords positively direct that the said quarter's pay be forthwith satisfied to them. Disposition Book VIII, p. 35.
Same to Mr. Rodes to attend the Treasury Lords forthwith. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 82.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. What objections have you against Francis White, a landwaiter, London port, whom you have dismissed? Also send your report on William Pollard's petition. What objections have you to his being a landwaiter? Ibid.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Edith Colledge and Judith Radcliffe, sempstresses and starchers to the King, praying a discharge of a packet of Flanders lace which was bought for the King's own wearing and has been seized by John Tooth and John Le Candle, Customs officers at Dover. Reference Book VI, p. 83.
Same to same of the petition of John Terry for a landsurveyor's place [London port]. Ibid.
Treasury constitution and appointment of Stephen Lilly to be Receiver General of the Post Office for both the General Letter Office and the Penny Post Office : during pleasure : with 150l. per an. salary. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 76.
Aug. 23. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to deliver twelve bags of Coco nuts arrived from Rotterdam in the Mary yacht, Capt. Collins commander, which have been seized by Philip Hawthorne, a Customs officer, London port. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 83.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ — Raleigh as collector of Bridgwater port loco Thomas Salter, removed to be a landwaiter, London port.
William Fairbanck as a landwaiter, Plymouth port loco John Taylor, who is removed to be a landwaiter, London port.
Benj. Dewey (a landwaiter, Poole port) as surveyor, waiter and searcher in the Isle of Man loco Roger Hendley.
Thomas Temple as waiter and searcher at Sarum loco Thomas Paris, removed to be waiter and searcher at Poole.
Thomas Paris abovesaid as waiter etc. at Poole loco Benj. Dewey (Dewy) abovesaid.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 53.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Midwinter for a fresh lease of the moiety of the tolls of Burton market, co. Lincoln, and of the moiety of the passage over the Trent at Stockwith, co. Lincoln, and also six acres of land there and also the passage over the Trent at Walkerith : same having been granted to petitioner's father, but on his death in petitioner's childhood one Sampson being employed to sue out a new lease obtained a grant for himself of the passage at Stockwith, which is the chief profit of the premises, but has not yet paid any fine. Reference Book VI, p. 85.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jonathan Prickman for a King's waiter's place [London port]. Ibid.
Aug. 24. Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 61l. per an. to James Smith as customer of Chichester port.
In the margin : a later order, dated 1690, May 15, of confirmation hereof.
Money Book X, p. 84.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for last June 24 quarter for the wages and board wages of said Band. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 84. Order Book III, p. 27.
William Jephson to Mr. Fleetwood, sheriff of Bucks. You have not sent to the Treasury Lords the names of the persons fit to be Commissioners of the 1s. Aid for your county. Send them with all speed. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 84.
Same to the Attorney General. Charles II by a great seal granted to Rowland Tempest and John Tempest the reversion of the first of the two offices of the customers of Hull port. The Treasury Lords are informed that the grant is invalid because both the said offices became void "eo instante to wit by the death of the said late King, so that it was uncertain upon which office the said grant should take effect or because the said Rowland Tempest is in arms in Ireland." You are to direct the Clerk of the Petty Bag to prepare a commission of enquiry as to this ; the Commissioners to be Sir James Bradshaw, kt., William Thompson, esq., Thomas Johnson, merchant, Rob. Nettleton, merchant, and Mathew Ashmole, gent. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Bendyshe for the place of Comptroller of Hull port.
Josiah Ebrall for a landsurveyor's place, London port.
Reference Book VI, pp. 82, 83.
Same to John Wildman, Postmaster General, of the petition of John Andrews and James Cornwall, poor tradesmen of Canterbury, shewing that they were drawn in to be bound for Richard Gillman, late postmaster of Canterbury, who is run in arrear 584l. 3s. 0d., and petitioners are prosecuted [for it], but are unable to pay : therefore pray to be discharged said debt. Ibid, p. 83.
Aug. 26. Money warrant for 50l. to Rudolph Kien, Closet Keeper to the King, for last June 24 quarter on his annuity or yearly pension granted Aug. 15 inst. Money Book X, p. 85.
William Jephson to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Thomas Patten, esq., concerning some horses seized by him in Lancashire from divers Papists there. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 85.
Same to the Lord Privy Seal. Mr. Brunskell has put in a caveat at your Office against the grant to Mr. Booth of the office of Surveyor of the Greenwax. The said Brunskill's pretences thereto have been considered and it is the King's express pleasure that Mr. Booth have the place. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox [the Customs Cashier]. You are to send to the Treasury every Monday night without fail your weekly certificate of the receipt of the Customs. (The like letter to Mr. Duncombe [for the Excise], Mr. Hall [for the Hearthmoney], and Mr. Lilly [for the Post Office].) Ibid.
[?] Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Norwich Salisbury, and Mr. Lowndes's report thereon. Ibid, p. 86.
Aug. 26. The Treasury Lords to the Bishop of Exeter, Vice-Admiral of South Cornwall. You have secured four pigs of silver containing 3,055 ounces, which were taken up near the Lizard, also 14 iron guns, three bars of iron and one iron plate taken up at Mounts Bay under the patent granted to Philip Ford of London, merchant. Under the said patent a fifth thereof belongs to the King. We have sent for said Ford and his partners and caused them to give fresh security to the King for said fifth and for giving you notice of all recoveries to be made by them of silver, guns etc. within your jurisdiction. You are therefore to permit them to bring to London such recovered items. Please send us a particular account of the number and value of the above, and permit Ford's agent to go on in their design of taking up riches and treasure within the limits of their grant and forbid your substitutes disturbing them therein. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jonathan Crone as a tidesman, Poole port loco Henry James, lately dismissed.
John Muschamp as waiter and searcher at Bendall in Berwick port loco Rowland Brathwayt, dismissed.
Thomas Gee (a tidesman extraordinary in Liverpool port) as a tidesman in fee ibid, loco Joseph Webb, who has relinquished same.
Benjamin Stable (a tidesman, London port) as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Selby in Hull port loco Benj. Johnson, dismissed.
Thomas Feild as boatman at Maldon in Colchester port, a member of Ipswich port, loco William Draper, dismissed.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 54.
Treasury reference to William Hewer of the petition of Capt. Fran. Chantrell for an arrear of 125l. due for his service at Tangier, petitioner being out of command and having lost 1,500l. by the revolution in Ireland. Reference Book VI, p. 83.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor of the Works, and Mr. Talman, Comptroller of the Works, of Mr. Studholmes' estimate [tender] for the road that is making from Hyde Park to Kensington House, "40 feet wide with a ditch of each side of 5 foot broad and 5 foot deep."
Prefixing : said estimate (total, 4,277l., for 38,511 load of gravel at 2s., 960 poole [pole] of ditching at 3s., a bridge and 35 rod of walling, oaken plank laid in the foundation of the bridge, centerijes to build it on and piles to strengthen the bank).
Ibid, pp. 83-4.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of Richard Murrell's petition for a landwaiter's place, London port. Ibid, p. 84.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the security, ut supra, p. 226, of John Digby, junr., as Receiver of Crown Revenues for cos. Worcester, Hereford, Salop and Stafford : the total security to be 500l. in consideration that the total revenue to be collected is not above 265l. 1s. 6¼d., as is certified by Richard Marriott, deputy auditor of the premises. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 76-7.
Treasury letters patent constituting John Digby, junr., gent., as Receiver General of Crown Revenues for cos. Worcester, Salop, Stafford and Hereford and cities of Worcester and Hereford loco Sir Tho. Williams, bart. Ibid, pp. 78-9.
Aug. 27,
et postea (Sept. 4, Sept. 7).
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal in each particular case as follows to constitute and appoint the persons named as follow as Commissioners of the 12d. Aid [as by the Acts of 1 William and Mary, c. 20 and c. 31] for the respective counties named, viz. :
Co. Beds : Charles Leigh, esq., and 53 others (detailed).
Co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely : Thomas Bainbrigg, D.D. et al. (not detailed).
Co. Cornwall : Jonathan Trelawney et al. (not detailed).
City of Exeter : Christopher Bale et al. (not detailed).
Yorks, West Riding : Sir Tho. Armitage et al. (not detailed).
Yorks, North Riding : Sir William Frankland et al. (not detailed).
York city : Sir John Huley et al. (not detailed).
Co. Berks : Sir Tho. Draper et al. (not detailed).
Co. Bucks : Simon Mayne et al. (not detailed).
Co. Chester : Sir John Duckenfeild et al. (not detailed).
Co. Dorset : Sir John Morton et al. (not detailed).
Co. Durham : Sir Ralph Cole et al. (not detailed).
Co. Devon : Sir William Morrice et al. (not detailed).
Co. Cumberland : Sir Geo. Fletcher et al. (not detailed).
City of Chester : William Street et al. (not detailed).
Town of Poole : Moses Durell et al. (not detailed).
Co. Derby : Sir Henry Every et al. (not detailed).
York, East Riding : Sir Mathew Pearson et al. (not detailed).
Kingston-upon-Hull (warrant dated Sept. 4) : Sir Robert Hollis et al. (not detailed).
Co. Essex (Sept. 4) : Francis Harvey, alias Mildmay, et al. (not detailed).
Gloucester county : [no names].
Gloucester city : [no names].
Co. Hereford (Sept. 4) : Jo. Visct. Scudamore et al. (not detailed).
Co. Herts (Sept. 4) : Sir Richd. Anderson et al. (not detailed).
Co. Hunts (Sept. 4) : Sir Robt. Bernard et al. (not detailed).
Co. Kent (Sept. 4) : Sir Humfry Miller et al. (not detailed).
City of Canterbury (Sept. 4) : Henry Gibbs et al. (not detailed).
Co. Lancs (Sept. 4) : Jo. Birch et al. (not detailed).
Co. Leicester (Sept. 4) : George Morton et al. (not detailed).
Co. Lincoln (Sept. 4) : Sir Tho. Trollope et al. (not detailed).
City of Lincoln (Sept. 4) : (Sir William Wilson struck through and replaced by) Sir Rich. Winch et al. (not detailed).
London (Sept. 4) : Sir Humfry Edwyn et al. (not detailed).
Co. Middlesex (Sept. 4) : Henry, Lord Coleraine, et al. (not detailed).
Westminster (Sept. 4) : Sir William Poultney et al. (not detailed).
Co. Monmouth (Sept. 4) : Thomas Morgan et al. (not detailed).
Co. Northampton (Sept. 4) : Jeremy Dove et al. (not detailed).
Co. Nottingham (Sept. 4) : Patricius, Visct. Chaworth et al. (not detailed).
Town of Nottingham (Sept. 4) : Francis Pierrepont et al. (not detailed).
Co. Norfolk (Sept. 4) : Sir Robert Bacon et al. (not detailed).
City of Norwich (Sept. 4) : the Mayor thereof et al. (not detailed).
Co. Northumberland (Sept. 4) : Sir Ralph Delavall et al. (not detailed).
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Sept. [...] : Sir William Blackett et al. (not detailed).
Berwick-upon-Tweed : [no names].
Co. Oxford (Sept. 4) : Sir William Walter et al. (not detailed).
Oxford University (Sept. 4) : Dr. Gilbert Ironside, Vice-Chancellor, et al. (not detailed).
Oxford city (Sept. 4) : Sir Robert Harrison et al. (not detailed).
Co. Rutland (Sept. 4) : Sir Thomas Mackworth et al. (not detailed).
Co. Salop (Sept. 4) : John Kinaston et al. (not detailed).
Co. Stafford (Sept. 4) : William Ward et al. (not detailed).
Lichfield city (Sept. 4) : Sir Michael Biddulph et al. (not detailed).
Co. Somerset (Sept. 4) : William Hellier of Sea et al. (not detailed).
Bristol (Sept. 4) : Sir Richard Hart, kt., et al. (not detailed).
Co. Suffolk (Sept. 4) : John Cornwallis et al. (not detailed).
Co. Sussex (Sept. 4) : Sir William Wilson et al. (not detailed).
Co. Merioneth (warrant signed by the King, Sept. 7) : Sir John Wynn et al. (not detailed).
Co. Denbigh (Sept. 7) : Sir Tho. Powell et al. (not detailed).
Co. Worcester (Sept. 7) : Sir Edwd. Dyneley et al. (not detailed).
Co. Montgomery (Sept. 7) : Edwd. Lloyd et al. (not detailed).
Co. Warwick (Sept. 7) : Sir Charles Holt et al. (not detailed).
Co. Gloucester (Sept. 7) : Sir Henry Capell et al. (not detailed).
Co. Anglesea (Sept. 7) : Rich, Visct. Bulkeley et al. (not detailed).
Co. Carnarvon (Sept. 7) : Richard, Visct. Cashel (not detailed).
City of Coventry (Sept. 7) : Sir Tho. Norton et al. (not detailed).
Co. Flint (Sept. 7) : Sir Jo[h]n Conway [et al. not detailed].
Co. Brecon (Sept. 7) : Walter Vaughan [et al. not detailed].
Co. Westmorland (Sept. 7) : Richard Brathwayt et al. (not detailed).
Town of Berwick (Sept. 7) : Sir Francis Blake et al. (not detailed).
Co. Glamorgan (Sept. 7) : William Herbert et al. (not detailed).
Co. Pembroke (Sept. 7) : Sir Hugh Owen et al. (not detailed).
Haverford West town and county (Sept. 7) : William Wogan et al. (not detailed).
Worcester city (Sept. 7) : William Bromley et al. (not detailed).
Co. Carmarthen (Sept. 7) : Thomas Cornewallis et al. (not detailed).
Co. Cardigan (Sept. 7) : Sir Carbery Pryse et al. (not detailed).
Co. Radnor (Sept. 7) : William Tayler et al. (not detailed).
Co. Southampton and Isle of Wight (Sept. 7) : Sir Edwd. Worsley et al. (not detailed).
Southampton town (Sept. 7) : William Lyne et al. (not detailed).
Co. Surrey (Sept. 7) : Sir Henry Capell et al. (not detailed).
Co. Wilts (Sept. 7) : Richard Chandeler et al. (not detailed).
King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 205-208.
Aug. 27. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to grant to Chidley Brook, gent., the office of collector and receiver of New York in America and its dependencies, to collect and receive all Customs, Excise, quit rents or any other duties, dues or revenues : with the salary of 200l. per an. as from June 24, to be payable out of the revenue of New York or, failing that, out of any the King's treasure : all as amply as Mathew Plowman, late collector there. King's Warrant Book XIV, p. 209.
Royal warrant to William Harbord, Paymaster of the Forces designed for Ireland, to retain in his hands 6d. per £ out of the deduction of 12d. per £ authorised ut supra, p. 107, to be deducted from payments already made or hereafter to be made to the said Forces : the said 6d. per £ to be so retained for such particular uses and purposes as the King shall direct by his royal sign manual. King's Warrant Book XIV, pp. 209-10.
Royal sign manual for 25,000l. to William Jephson for secret service : without account. (Money warrant dated Aug. 28 hereon. Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Ibid, p. 210. Money Book X, p. 85. Order Book III, p. 27.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the town of Helston in Cornwall, praying to have a collection re-established within the town of Helford. Reference Book VI, p. 84.
Same to same of the petition of Edward Haistwell, showing that he bought in Ireland 308 ox and cow hides for export to Holland or Flanders, but was obliged to import them hither by reason of the troubles in Ireland : therefore prays leave to export part of them to Holland or Flanders. Ibid.
Aug. 28. Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay the salary of 15l. per an. to John Rowe as a King's waiter, Bristol port.
In the margin : a later order, dated 1690, Nov. 24, of confirmation hereof.
Money Book X, p. 86.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Jephson] for secret service, and by way of advance, the 15,000l. which is reserved in the Exchequer for the Spanish Ambassador. Disposition Book VIII, p. 36.
Same to same to issue as follows out of unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer : Ibid.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh (in guineas at 1l. 1s. 10d. each) for the Forces 11,827 1
to ditto in ditto for the Dutch Troops 10,000 0 0
for Lord Coote for the Queen in guineas likewise (see infra) 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Harbord, in silver, "the same being intended to be paid into the Exchequer upon the Receivers' accounts" [who have advanced moneys out of their receipts to said Harbord for the Irish Forces] 10,352 16 6
to the Treasurer of the Navy in silver as far as it will go after Mr. Harbord is paid ; and the rest in guineas : viz. 2,000l. for the weekly money ; 18,000l. for a double quarter to Chatham Yard ; 500l. for Sick and Wounded on account 20,500 0 0
to Tho. Lloyd for the works at Kensington 500 0 0
to ditto for the works at Hampton Court 500 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Clerk for planting in St. James's Park 19 10 0
to me [Jephson] for secret service 550 0 0
to the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to Mr. Kien, Closet Keeper, on his annuity 50 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the [Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to ditto for stores 1,500 0 0
to ditto for new arms 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the Isle of Wight 300 0 0
£60,599 8 0[½]
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Treasury Lords desire that the above 2,000l. to Lord Coote for the Queen be issued in silver [and not in guineas]. Disposition Book VIII, p. 37.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Phelipps as examiner of the sufficiency of officers' securities : with 50l. per an. salary. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 54.
Treasury letters patent constituting John Rowe as a King's waiter, Bristol port loco Edward Browne, deceased : during pleasure. Ibid, p. 55.
Treasury reference to the Wine Licence Commissioners of the petition of Henry Wynne for restoration to his place of Solicitor and Agent to the Wine Licence Office. Reference Book VI, p. 84.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of John Stone for a lease of [the regality of] lead mines, co. Derby, [which regality is] called Lott and Coape : at 353l. 6s. 8d. per an. and 146l. 13s. 4d. to the Queen Dowager during her life and after her death at [the single rent of] 500l. [to the King] : and also for the office of Bairmaster [barmaster there]. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of John Butcher, praying that for payment of 209l. 11s. 3d. due to him for deal boards by him furnished at Winchester he may have said boards delivered to him, as they remain in the stores there, useless to the King. Ibid, p. 86.
Treasury letters patent authorising Bernard Halfpenny, of the Middle Temple, London, gent., [to be Clerk of the Alienation Office or] to attend in the Alienation Office for endorsing all writs of covenant and writs of entré ; loco Samuell Rhodes and as amply as the said Rhodes or William Bartholomew, or Edward Carvile, or Hugh Dodd or any other predecessor therein. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 77.
Aug. 29. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richard King for the place of surveyor of the land carriagemen, London port. Reference Book VI, p. 85.
Aug. 30. Treasury warrant dormant to Edward Nicholas, Receiver General in the Alienation Office, to pay Bernard Halfepenny's salary as one of the clerks in the Alienation Office. Money Book X, p. 85.
William Jephson to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 5,000l. to me [Jephson] for secret service. Disposition Book VIII, p. 37.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces]. It is the King's pleasure that a pension of 4s. a day be paid to Col. Arnolt Cooper as from June 24 last. Please prepare a royal sign manual for this. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 87.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Nicholas Roope for the place of collector, Dartmouth port. Reference Book VI, p. 85.
Same to Robert Nott of the petition of Mathias Cupper, linen draper, for payment of 1,094l. 18s. 9¼d. due to him for linen by him furnished to the Great Wardrobe, "which linen is now actually in their Majesties' service" ; petitioner being willing to lend 2,000l. into the Exchequer if he may be paid thereout. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ George Bromfeild as warehousekeeper, London port. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 78.
Same to the Surveyor General of Works to remove the dry deal boards in the King's stores at Winchester to Hampton Court, to be there employed in their Majesties' new buildings. Ibid.
Aug. 31. William Jephson to the Customs Commissioners to deliver at Lord Coote's lodgings at St. James's some goods arrived from Holland in the Dolphin, Cornelius Williamson master. Out Letters (General) XII, p. 87.