Entry Book: December 1691, 1-15

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'Entry Book: December 1691, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 1393-1412. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp1393-1412 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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December 1691, 1-15

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Dec. 1. Treasury order for payment of the 964l. 13s. 6d. remaining unpaid on a money order of 1689, Sept. 6, ut supra, p. 238, for 5,876l. 7s. 6d. to Henry D'Nassau, Master of his Majesty's Horse : without account : for the use of the Stables and to be by way of advance for the year 1688-9, Jan. 1, to 1689-90, Jan. 1 : to be satisfied by tallies on the unappropriated fourth of the Customs.
Prefixing : copy of the said money order, with a note of the payments already made thereon, viz. 1,000l. on Sept. 27, 1689 ; 2,000l. on Dec. 23, 1689 ; 1,311l. 14s. 0d. on Dec. 24, 1690, and 600l. on 10 Nov., 1691.
Order Book III, p. 228.
Same for the execution of a money order of 1690, Dec. 23, ut supra, p. 939, for 5,876l. 7s. 6d. to same : on account for the Stables : as an advance for the year 1689-90, Jan. 1, to 1690-1, Jan. 1 : to be satisfied ut supra. Ibid, p. 229.
Same for the like of a money order dated 1691, Nov. 30, for 5,876l. 7s. 6d. to same for same for the year ended 1691-2, Jan. 2, ut supra, p. 1389. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of any disposable, unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer) 220l. to the executors of Sir William Poultney, deceased, late one of the Commissioners for the Privy Seal, ut supra, p. 1384. Disposition Book X, p. 34.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces]. You have lately received the whole sum of 2,001l. 16s. 6d. which was issued to you upon account of defraying the cost and charges of provisions furnished by the Victuallers of the Navy as well for the 150 soldiers sent to the Leeward Islands for recruiting the Duke of Bolton's Regiment there as for the use of the said Regiment in general. My Lords desire you to acquaint them what part of the said money will be allowed upon your account by virtue of the establishment of the said Regiment, so that they may give directions to Mr. Blathwaite to procure a warrant to be signed by the King for allowing the remainder. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 172.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Nov. 27 last. Upon reading a report of the 11th Nov. from the Customs Commissioners concerning several masters of coal ships from Newcastle, who have entered into combination for enhancing the price of coals, together with a list of the colliers [ships] that are laid by and do not deliver, it is hereby ordered that the said Commissioners make further enquiry after the names of the owners and masters of such ships as lie by laden with coal in the river and will not sell them. Upon the return of an account thereof the Attorney General is hereby to bring an information against them.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 368.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit Deborah Dioness, widow, to export, Customs free, about 450lb. weight of chocolate which was imported here 1689-90, Jan. 18, on the Mary yacht from Holland ; the like permission having been granted July 27 last, supra, p. 1245, but it appearing that the ship was not correctly named, some having come in the Mary yacht and some in Tyger, Capt. Cotterill, from Cadiz, and some in the William, Peter Williamson Stoop commander, from Rotterdam, for which reason a new warrant is necessary : it appearing by the oath of David De Palma that all the said chocolate was laden long before the Act [1 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 6] took place. Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 368-9.
Treasury reference to Auditors Brook Bridges and Thomas Done of the Earl of Devonshire's account of public moneys received by him or by his order upon his landing in the West.
Prefixing : note only of the totals of said account : (receipts, 3,074l. 3s. 6d. : payments, 4,040l. 1s. 3d. : due to balance, 965l. 18s. 2d.).
Reference Book VI, p. 355.
Dec. 2. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal granting to William Dutton Colt the sum of 1,254l. 1s. 9d., part of the sums as follows, amounting to 2,508l. 3s. 6d., compounded with the Customs Commissioners by certain merchants of Bristol, viz. Charles Jones the elder, 171l. ; William Smyth, 300l. 10s. 0d. : John Jones, 160l. 12s. 6d. ; Cha. Harford the elder, 157l. 9s. 6d. ; Charles Jones the younger, 270l. 6s. 0d. ; William Opie and Jedediah Pickford, 211l. 10s. 0d. ; John Love, 196l. 6s. 0d. ; Abraham Cole, 52l. ; Henry Yates, William Rouch and Benjamin Coole, 167l. ; Richard Francklyn, 250l. 10s. 0d. : Elisha Lancaster, 28l. ; Edward Harford, 124l. : John Stephens, 180l. 17s. 6d. ; Henry Lloyd, 39l. 17s. 6d. ; Charles Harford the younger, 9l. 1s. 0d. ; William Daines (Diones), 76l. ; Henry Totterdale, 50l. ; Arthur Sawyer, 63l. 3s. 6d. : all by reason that informations were exhibited in the Exchequer by the Attorney General in Michaelmas and Hilary, 1690-1, against Samuel Packer, Cha. Jones the elder, Richard Francklyn, Henry Yates, William Daines, Henry Totterdale, William Smith, Charles Harford the younger, Charles Jones the younger, Arthur Sawyer, John Jones, John Love, Charles Harford the elder, Baldwin Johnson, Thomas Hobbs, William Opie, Jedediah Pickford, Thomas Tyler, Elisha Lancaster, Jo[h]n Clarke, Jo[h]n Stephens and Hen. Lloyd for divers parcels of tobacco of which the Customs were not paid : and composition or agreement has been made by Treasury consent with them or some of them in behalf of themselves and the rest to discharge all further prosecutions.
The present grant is as a mark of favour to the said Colt and in consideration of many good and faithful services. The total moneys, 2,508l. 3s. 6d., are to be received by Colt and he is to pay the balance (after detaining 1,254l. 1s. 9d. to his own use) to the Customs Cashier : and thereupon the abovesaid persons are to be discharged respectively, viz. Charles Jones the elder et al., from their bond and Samuel Packer et al. from all the said informations.
King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 90-93.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for the issue of 2,500l. per an. to Henry, Seigneur D'Auverquere, Master of the Horse ; as imprest for buying and providing horses and geldings for the King : to be accounted as from Michaelmas last and to continue during pleasure. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 94.
Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Henry de Nassau, Master of the Robes : upon account for the use and service of his Office. (Money warrant dated Dec. 11 hereon.) (Money order dated Dec. 16 hereon.) Ibid, p. 94. Money Book XI, p. 219. Order Book III, p. 233.
Royal warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, Lieutenant General of the Ordnance, and the rest of the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to pay to William Van Schuylenburg 11,183l. 1s. 0d. in full of his account of 19,183l. 1s. 0d. which he expended by the King's command in providing arms, pontoons, tents and several other sorts of ammunition for the King's service and for charges and incidents relating thereto, towards which account he acknowledges to have received 8,000l. : the King being well satisfied of the truth of the said account by a report from the said Officers of the Ordnance dated Nov. 24 last.
Appending : said account of the said purchases of munitions of war sent to England, Ireland and Flanders by William Van Schuylenburgh, Councillor and Secretary of his Majesty's Domaine in Holland ; as sworn Nov. 28 last before Sir John Powell, a Baron of the Exchequer :
King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 95-97.
l. s. d.
1691, April 23, paid Van Toorn for pontoons of tin (fer blan) 13,928.6 florins d'Holland 1,318 0 0
paid same for 300 sacqs de defence 4,431.5 florins 419 6 0
paid same for hammers and wood for tents : 2,850 florins 269 14 0
paid Van Spyck for 20,000lb. de méche [match] and 10,020 flints for fusils 2,098 florins 198 8 0
May 4, paid to Van Naerden for wood 333 18 0
May 5, paid to George Clifford for 5,035lb. de méche 3,699.14 florins 350 6 0
May 17, paid Mr. Hogerheyden for 8,000 iron cannon balls (bales de fer), 24lbs. each : 6,400 florins 606 4 0
May 30, paid to Van Spyk for 400,000 flints for fusils : 1,675.11 florins 158 14 0
May 31, paid to William Gelderman for tents : 30,945 florins 2,930 0 0
Aug. 31, paid Van t' Wedde and Paetz for boxes for the arms and for a month's hire of 5 vessels in Ireland, sent by order of the King : 4,238.16 florins 401 8 0
Sept. 15, paid for 5,435 fusils and muskets which the magazine of Amsterdam has furnished : 40,418.14 florins 3,826 10 0
paid for 896 fusils bought for the King's service from the magazine of the Count d'Ost at Amsterdam: 5,925.2 florins 561 3 0
Sept. 16, paid to Boom Conives for 4,865 fusils and 4,655 muskets 77,808.6 florins 7,366 10 0
paid for "le droit de licentes sur la mense payé ou douunnes" 1,326.14 florins 125 14 0
Oct. 24, paid to Van Toorne for his expenses as attested by Mr. Meestes : 658.4 florins 62 8 0
paid to same by virtue of the assignation of Mr. Meesters : 355.14 florins 31 14 0
interest on advances to November last, accountant's travelling charges and pains : 2,355.9 florins 223 4 0
(total, 202,621.4 florins, or 19,183l. 1s. 0d.)
Followed by a note of said Schuylenburgh's, dated London, 1691, Nov. 2-12, that the said five vessels are still on hire and in the King's service in Ireland, except one, which was taken shortly before.
Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay to the said Schuylenburg 3,000l. as the balance of an account as follows for the loss [by exchange] in paying by the King's command 11 florins of Holland for 1l. sterling for the money drawn by him from said Ranelagh for the service [pay] of the English and Wolfenbuttel Troops in Flanders and for the carriage of money from Holland into Flanders and for bags, chests, loss, damage by bills protested and returned, interest, advance of money and commission : his said account amounting to 24,330l. 17s. 0d., towards which he has received from the said Ranelagh 21,330l. 17s. 0d.
Appending : (a) said account, as sworn to, as above, p. 1395, of money received for the English and Wolfenbuttel Troops :
King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 98-100.
l. s. d.
of money received for the English Troops more than he paid them : 171,105.11 florins d'Holland 15,555 1 0
more received from the Earl of Ranelagh 28 0 0
more for the Wolfenbuttel Troops : 63,225.16 florins 5,747 16 0
£21,330 17 0
(b) Account of moneys to be allowed him because the livres sterling did not yield 11 Holland florins apiece, as he paid for them : as also for carriage of money to the respective quarters, interest and charges of bills protested :
l. s. d.
by the livres sterling drawn for the English Troops [loss thereon] 155,747.6 florins 14,158 10 0
by the like for the Wolfenbuttel Troops : [loss thereon] 30,112.12 florins 2,737 0 0
for carriage of money for the English Troops, from Amsterdam to Antwerp, Malines, Brussels and in the Army : at 10 sols per cent. 15,954.5 florins 1,450 5 0
paid for 10,025 bags and 195 chests for the [money for the] English Troops : 1,276 florins 116 0 0
by so much short in the moneys returned for the English Troops : 375 florins 34 1 0
by the like for the Troops of Wolfenbuttel : 164 florins 14 18 0
by bills protested and returned, new provisions for the second contract and other services for the English Troops : 6,828 florins 620 9 0
by the like for the Wolfenbuttel Troops : 4,037.1 florins 367 1 0
by interest of my letters of exchange which were not paid in due time, to wit, for the English, Troops, according to the memorial : 11,286.2 florins 1,026 2 0
by the like for the Wolfenbuttel Troops : 11,352 florins 1,032 10 0
by advance of money to the English Troops before the letters of exchange became due 1,451 0 0
by the like for the Wolfenbuttel Troops 260 17 0
by com[mission] money for 290,069l. paid the English Troops and 52,178l. paid the Wolfenbuttel Troops 1,061 14 0
£24,330 17 0
Treasury warrant to James Herbert, esq., Receiver General of the moneys arising by Prizes, to pay (out of the proceeds of ships and goods adjudged as prize) 50l. to Geo. Oxenden, esq., Dr. of Law, for half a year to Michaelmas last on his salary as Judge Official and Commissary of the Court of Admiralty of the Cinque Ports. Money Book XI, p. 213.
Henry Guy to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay the tallies to the amount of 12,717l. 8s. 6d. struck for the service of the Stables on the fourth part of the unappropriated Customs : viz. by 1,000l. a week for the next four weeks succeeding the date hereof and thereafter by 200l. a week. Disposition Book X, p. 33.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. In the last week's letter of disposition of money, supra, p. 1388, there was a blank left for the name to whom 1,508l. should be issued. This sum is to be issued to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby and is intended for Major General Tettau. Ibid, p. 34.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox, enclosing a letter [missing] concerning the aides de camp to the Duke of Leinster. Please consider same and state what is due to them for six months. Out Letters (General) XIII, p.172.
Same to the Commissioners of the Transports, enclosing a petition [missing] of Obediah Butler, late owner of the ship Tryall of Dublin, Henry Bradshaw master, together with a report [missing] by the Victualling Commissioners and other papers [missing] relating thereto. Please state his accounts and give him certificates of what is due to him. Ibid.
Dec. 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of any disposable money in the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, pp. 33-4.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence [of the Forces, England] and half pay [to the officers] 8,755 9 10
to ditto in further part of Monsieur Schuylenburg's bill of 4,700l. for the recruits of the Wolfenbuttel Troops 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the wives of the Earl of Portland's Regiment 60 0 0
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for three weeks' subsistence by way of advance to Visct. Colchester's and Col. Godfrey's Regiments at 276l. 12s. 4d. per week each 1,659 14 0
to ditto for Lord Fitz Hardinge's Dragoons at 244l. 15s. 4d. per week 734 6 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Transports on account of transporting Horse and Dragoons to Holland 500 0 0
to ditto more for ditto in part of 2,040l. [as] the charge by computation of transporting two Regiments of Foot from Leith to Holland 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby for a week's subsistence to the Duke of Leinster's Regiment of Horse 276 12 4
to ditto to answer bills from Chester for subsisting the Forces 1,000 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch for the recruits of Lord Cutt's Regiment 600 0 0
to ditto more for ditto for the recruits of the Prince of Hesse's Regiment 600 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Transports in part of 7,698l. for the bringing of Forces from Ireland 4,000 0 0
to the Earl of Portland, Keeper of the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to the Master of the Robes : by way of advance : in the margin, respited 1,000 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
£22,794 0 6
Dec. 4. Same to Henry Dutton Colt, esq., collector of Customs, Bristol port, to furnish Robert Henly, esq., with any sum in your hands of their Majesties' money [of the receipts of the Customs at Bristol], which the said Henly shall desire for subsisting their Majesties' Forces that may land at Bristol from Ireland. You are to take bills on Charles Fox for [repayment of] the same.
Cancelled and replaced by a letter of same date from Guy to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to write to said Colt to request him to so furnish such moneys.
Ibid, pp. 34, 35.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the moneys of the small branches of the revenue reserved in the Exchequer : viz. 82l. to the Secondaries and sworn clerks in the King's Remembrancer's Office ; 40l. to the Secondaries in the Pipe Office ; 40l. to Mr. Pottinger as Comptroller of the Pipe. Disposition Book X, p. 35.
[?] Same to same to issue to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby, for the service of Ireland, 6,049l. out of such money as shall be paid into the Exchequer by Mr. St. John on his account as Receiver for co. Herts of the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid. Ibid.
Dec. 4. Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the enclosed paper [missing] from the Victuallers of the Navy, being an answer to your report on the breviate of the [Victualling] Accounts. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 172.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. The sum of 720l. will be paid into the Exchequer by the Dean and Chapter of Winchester in consideration of a release made or intended to be made by their Majesties to them of a certain contract made between them and Charles II for the manor of Thurmonds, co. Hants. Please instruct the Tellers to receive said money and to strike a tally for same "according to the purport of the enclosed [missing]." Ibid, p. 173.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Lawton, esq., praying payment of 271l. 10s. 11d. due to his son as late Lieutenant in Col. Russell's Regiment of Horse. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed papers [missing] relating to a debt due to Dr. Thomas Seaborne on account of the Hospital at Chester. State what is due to him and put it into your [weekly] memorial [of cash demands for the Forces in Ireland]. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to attend the Treasury Lords next Monday afternoon with a copy of Mr. Barrett's contract for the building two ships at Harwich. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Richards, enclosing a petition, missing, of Sir William Forrester concerning a debt owing to him from Sir Rowland Gwynn. Send same to Sir Rowland for his answer thereto. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Taylor, shewing that the ship Firr Tree, of which he is sole owner, arrived lately in the Thames from Dantzig laden with oak and fir etc., and was seized for not being navigated with two-thirds English crew : and praying a noli prosequi for the ship and goods, petitioner satisfying the officer who seized. Reference Book VI, p. 355.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition [to the King from] Solomon Merrett and Jos. Price of London, merchants [referred to the Treasury] by an Order in Council of the 3rd inst., praying that the ship Union, 40 tons, six men, may go to Barbados in place of the ship Hope, and that the Hope may go to Portugal. Reference Book VI, p. 356.
Same to same of the petition of John Harvey for a4 weigher's place in the Custom House, vacant by the death of John Saunders. My Lords recommend him for the said place. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, enclosing a memorial [missing] concerning 1,000l. of Sir Richard Neagle's money in the hands of Thomas Kieron. My Lords agree that if this be [found to be] a discovery the informer is to have a third part. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 101.
Treasury entry of a caveat on behalf of Gilham Hills that no grant be made from the King of old Mr. Hills' share in the King's Printing Office till the said Mr. Gilham Hills be heard thereon. Notice to be given [to him] at the King's Printing House in Blackfriars. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Dec. 5. The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. A demand is made here [London] for a supply of cheese to be furnished to the Forces that are intended to be shipped off from Cork and other ports of Ireland. It being known to us that a considerable quantity of cheese has been lately furnished from hence for the service of the Forces in their quarters [in Ireland], we desire you to take care that the soldiers so to be shipped be supplied from thence and if any further quantity be wanting for the subsistence of the Forces that remain there we will, upon your signification, order the provision of so much as shall be necessary.
In the stated accompt which we have lately received there are great errors in casting, besides the columns that are imperfect. We desire you to send Mr. Robinson over hither with all possible expedition in order to adjust that computation, unless you have any objections to the contrary.
Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 101.
Dec. 7. Treasury warrants dormant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay Morgan Powel, gent., his fee or salary of 10l. per an. as Comptroller of Milford port.
Tho. Veel and Richard Breton their salary of 72l. 8s. 4d. per an. as customer of Sandwich port.
Sir Richard Dereham, kt. and bart., his salary of 15l. 4s. 4d per an. as Comptroller of Lynn Regis port.
Richard Breton his several annuities or yearly sums of 20l., 60l., 20l. and 100l. as Comptroller of the Petty Customs in London port and keeper of the cocquet seal there and as Comptroller of all those Customs called Pretermitted Customs in London port.
Ingelby Daniell his fee or salary of 12l. per an. as searcher of Customs in Hull port.
Tho. Carpenter his salary of 52l. per an. as a King's waiter, London port.
Mathew Appleyard his fee or salary of 39l. per an. as one of the customers of Hull port.
Money Book XI, pp. 214, 215, 216, 201, 217.
Treasury allowance of John Langwith's bill of 16l. 3s. 4d. for last Sept. 29 quarter's attendance on the Treasury Lords. Money Book XI, p. 215.
Treasury warrant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay the said Langwith 16l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter's attendance on the Customs officers. Ibid.
Money warrant for 5,000l. to Sir John Bancks, together with 6 per cent. interest, as in repayment of the like loan made by him into the Exchequer on Nov. 18 last. (Money order dated Dec. 8 hereon.) Ibid, p. 216. Order Book III, p. 231.
Same for 40l. to John Luff, Dr. in Phisick, for one year to 1688, Michaelmas, as Reader of Physic in the University of Oxford. Money Book XI, p. 217.
Same for 40l. to Dr. Thomas Boucher, Dr. of Civil Law, for one year to same date as Professor of Civil Law in said University. Ibid, p. 218.
Henry Guy to Sir Rowland Gwynn [Treasurer of the Chamber]. There is in your hands 1,000l. which was designed to be paid to the musicians. [Instead thereof] my Lords desire you to pay it to Visct. Grandison for one year to Lady day last on his pension. Disposition Book X, p. 36.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Cutler as waterman, London port, loco Thomas Roberts, deceased.
John Swinhoe as tidesman at Shields in Newcastle port, loco Edward Clarke, deceased.
Francis Praed as a tidesman in fee, London port, loco Bold Wakefield.
Bold Wakefield as a noontender ibid. loco Anth. Polling, deceased.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 369.
Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 27 last, that 700 English seamen be hereby allowed to the [Company of] Turkey Merchants for carrying on this year's trade into Turkey ; particular care being taken that under pretence hereof no greater quantity of shipping nor more mariners be permitted to go than are hereby allowed : all by reason that the Committee for Trade and Plantations have this day acquainted the Board that the said merchants desire to send this year for Turkey 3,000 tons of shipping, which will require 700 men to man them as they ought to be in time of danger.
Ibid, p. 370.
Treasury reference to the same of the petition of John Ford, gent., for the place of Miles Edger, patent searcher at Chichester, who is grown old and willing to resign ; petitioner being well versed in the business of the Customs. Reference Book VI, p. 356.
Same to same of the petition of John Hanford, late collector of Weymouth port, praying time till June 24 next for paying the 78l. 15s. 0d. due from him and for stay of prosecution meanwhile. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the Royal Africa Company of England, praying permission for their ships, John Bonadventure, John Zebbett master, and James and John, John May commander, to sail to Guinea with English manufactures and necessaries for the preservation of the people and forts on that coast.
Prefixing : Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 3, referring said petition to the Treasury Lords.
Reference Book VI, p. 356.
Same to same of the petition of Richard Hinton, similarly referred from the King in Council ; petitioner praying permission for the Swallow brigantine, 35 tons, four men, to go from Chester to Lisburn. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of John Wally, mariner, praying that the Larke of Boston in New England, 50 tons, may be permitted to sail home from Hull, where she is now stopped by the embargo.
Prefixing : the like Order in Council as above.
Ibid, p. 357.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of William Layer for an allowance for his extraordinary charges as Receiver General for co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Hugh Redman, praying a noli prosequi upon some potashes which are seized upon, "which are pearl ashes, but by mistake were entered as potashes." Ibid.
Same to the Postmaster[s] General of the petition of Clement Oxenbridge, shewing that he was made assistant to the Accomptant and Receiver of the Penny Post Office at 100l. per an., which was reduced to 60l. per an., "which Mr. Lawes is petitioning to have taken off" ; therefore praying to be restored to his former salary. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Peter Paggen, merchant in London, to deliver to John Knight, Receiver General and Cashier of Customs, the several bills which you [Paggen] acquainted the Privy Council you had received by order of the Convention in Maryland, being drawn by several masters of ships in those parts upon their correspondents in England and amounting in all to 1,071l. 16s. 2d., as in discharge of a moiety of the duty of 2s. per hogshead and of the port duties payable by them in Maryland : the Privy Council having by Order of Sept. 10 directed us, the Treasury Lords, to take same into our hands. Knight is to present them for payment and dispose of same for their Majesties' service according to the Act passed in Maryland. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 466.
Same to Mr. Harbord. Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a constat or particular of the piece of ground near St. James's Park, where the five ice houses now stand, in order to a lease thereof under the Exchequer seal to Francis Parry for 61 years at the rent of 6s. 8d. per an. with a covenant for him to build three ice houses as follows for their Majesties' service at a cost of 250l. and in such manner as shall be approved by the Surveyor General of Works.
Prefixing : said Harbord's report, dated Nov. 7 last, on the premises. I have considered my several reports of Mar. 31 last on Mr. Frontin's petition, and of Oct. 19 last on Mr. Parry's petition. Frontin proposes to take down the five ice houses and instead thereof to build two more commodious ones for their Majesties' service within the said park near where one already stands and to wall them in with a brick wall, and a third ice house at Hampton Court, offering to lay out 250l. therein.
The piece of ground in question contains 155 foot in length towards the park, and of this piece Parry desires to have 30 foot in front towards Rossington Street, adjoining to a house lately built by one Martin, at the south end of the said ground, and about 58 foot in length on the park side where the same falls in with a corner of the said Martin's house.
This ground is near 60 foot deep and was valued by Sir Christopher Wren and myself at 5s. per foot at the narrower part by Martin's house and at 7s. 6d. per foot at the other broader part, which comes in all to 53l. 15s. 0d. per an. Frontin has agreed to a lease to Parry and to take an assignment from him of a part and desires that the lease may be for such a number of years as may encourage them to build houses thereon for their respective habitations and submits the consideration of his losses by Customs for wine imported in uncertain cask.
Ibid, pp. 466-7.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to remit (on payment of the duty of 6d. as below) the duty of 8d. per gallon on 947 gallons of low wines and of 2d. per gallon on the [316 gallons of] spirits which Jerome Collins, distiller, did distil from a quantity of wash made from decayed raisins and other foreign fruit which he had by him on the 22 Dec. last and from which he distilled 323 gallons of low wines between that date and Jan. 5 last, being the day on which the Act [2 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 9] passed for encouraging the making of brandy and spirits from malted corn, and the remaining 624 gallons between Jan. 5 and Mar. 1 following ; and from the said 947 gallons of low wines (for which he stands charged in the Excise Office with 8d. per gallon) he has since drawn down 316 gallons of spirits of the second extraction, for which he also stands charged with 2d. per gallon : but the Excise Commissioners being willing to discharge the said duties on his paying the duty of 6d. per gallon on the said 316 gallons of spirits, in consideration that he bought the said raisins and made the same into wash for distillation and distilled a part thereof before the making and passing the said Act. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 468.
Dec. 8. Money warrant for 30l. to Jane Browning, widow of Micah Browning, commander of the Mountjoy of Londonderry, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on her annuity or yearly pension. (Cancelled and replaced by the money warrant of 1691-2, Feb. 12, infra). Money Book XI, p. 218.
Henry Guy to the Attorney General. My Lords have approved of Adam D'Cardonell and Jonathan Wharton whom the Customs Commissioners have presented. see supra. p. 1390) as Commissioners to enquire into the misdemeanours of the inhabitants of Jersey, as by the Order in Council Sept. 10 last. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 173b.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Kensington. Dec. 4 inst., that the embargo be taken off from all ships bound to Ireland from any port lying between Carlisle and St. Ives provided the masters or owners do voluntarily oblige themselves [give bond] to the Commissioners for Transportation of the Forces to return immediately from thence to England and to take on board at such port of Ireland as the said Commissioners shall appoint so many of their Majesties' Forces as shall be proportionable to the tunnage of each ship at the rates usually allowed for that service : and that all other ships already cleared out within those limits to the Plantations or any other trade be permitted to proceed on such trades ; the masters and owners obliging themselves in like manner first to make one voyage to Ireland and to bring from thence some of their Majesties' Forces.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 369.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Anth. Lucas. James Ball et al., merchants and owners of the ship John of Minehead. 60 tons, six men. praying permission for her to sail to Barbados to bring home some of petitioners goods which lie there.
Prefixing : Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 3 inst., referring said petition to the Treasury Lords.
Reference Book VI, p. 358.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to restore the goods seized from Ann Williams, wife of Benj. Williams, and to discharge the said Benjamin from his bond given in 1689 as surety for John Ball, a late collector of Hearthmoney, who is dead insolvent and in arrear 92l. 18s. 9d. on his account thereof : it appearing that said Ann Williams husband (who kept a small alehouse in the parish of St. Clements Danes) ran away and left her about eight months since with six small children in a very poor condition and likely to be utterly ruined if her goods be taken. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 469.
Same to same to discharge William Allam, late a collector of Hearthmoney for 1685. Michaelmas [half year], from the 56l. 1s. 2d. surcharged upon him for arrears of that revenue, through great misfortunes he being now in custody and like to perish with his child for want of sustenance ; his sureties being insolvent and not to be found ; wherefore the said Commissioners think he is a fit object for favour. Ibid, p. 470.
Money warrant for 150l. to Ann Baker, widow of Col. Henry Baker, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on her pension. Money Book XI, p. 223.
Dec. 9. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, returning their report on the petition of Nehemiah Williamson, late searcher of Customs at Carlisle. You are to certify what expense Williamson has been at for their Majesties' service. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 173b.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, transmitting an Order of the King in Council, prefixed, dated Kensington, Dec. 4 inst., that the Commissioners for stating the Arrears of the Army in Ireland do place to the account of each Regiment, Troop and Company for the provisions delivered to them 4d. for each foot soldier and 12d. for each trooper per diem, and no more, if such provisions were at the time of delivery of that value at the price then current in Ireland ; and if under that value, that [then] such provisions be rated and placed to the account of such Regiment, Troop or Company at the price current in Ireland at that time.
You are to signify this to the said Commissioners.
Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 102.
Treasury entry of a caveat in behalf of Sir John Trevor that no grant pass of the Lordship of Denbigh to Mr. Neale or any other person [without notice first given to the said Trevor]. Caveat Book, p. 25.
Dec. 10. Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster General of the Forces, to prepare and send to the King [for signature] the debentures for the pay of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and the Regiment commanded by Col. Edward Fitzpatrick for the months of January, February, March and April last, according to the musters that were taken of them in the month of May following, "the said Regiments having completed their recruits within that time." King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 104.
Money warrant for 40l. to Charles Bertie, esq., for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance. Money Book XI, p. 219.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, pp. 36-7.
l. s. d.
Out of 20,000l. of loans on the unappropriated Excise ; 14,810l. 18s. 1¼d. of loans [on the Exchequer] in general ; 261l. 4s. 5d. of moneys of Tenths ; 200l. of Sancroft's fine ; 12,848l. 1s. 8¾d. of the Double Excise ; 800l. of the Letter [Office] money ; 15l. 7s. of [arrears of] the First 12d. Aid ; and 720l. [paid by] the Dean and Chapter of Winchester : making 49,655l. 11s. 3d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence [of the Forces, England] and half pay [to the officers] 7,957 9 10
to ditto in full of Monsieur Schulenburg's bill of. 4,700l. for the recruits of the Wolfenbuttel Troops 700 0 0
to ditto for Sir Joseph Herne for exchange of money returned [by bills] to Flanders, for a month's subsistence to the Forces there 644 6 2
to ditto for the wives of the Earl of Portland's Regiment 60 0 0
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for Sir Jos. Tredenham in part of the arrear due to him as Keeper of the Castle of St. Mawes 100 0 0
to ditto for four Commissaries of the Musters sent to seaports to expect the landing of the Forces from Ireland 80 0 0
to ditto for the Duke of Bolton for recruiting 420 men drawn from his Hampshire Regiment for the West Indies 420 0 0
to ditto for 16 days' subsistence to Col. Beveridge's Regiment 480 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Transports upon account of the Scotch service 1,040 0 0
to ditto more [for said Commissioners] in further part of transporting Forces to Holland 500 0 0
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby for Monsieur Vander Esch for equipage and other necessaries to the Regiment of Boncour 100 0 0
to ditto for Count Solmes's pay to Sept. 30 last as General of Foot 1,638 0 0
to ditto for a month's subsistence to the Duke of Leinster's Regiment of Horse 1,106 9 4
to ditto to answer bills drawn from Chester for subsistence for the Forces that land there 700 0 0
to ditto for Major Olseniz upon account of his arrear 249 5 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Transports upon account of transporting the Forces from Ireland 3,698 0 0
to ditto to be sent to Ireland 24,000 0 0
to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to Sir John Trevor, Speaker of the House of Commons 310 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household for the lights in Hyde Park 300 0 0
£45,191 8 8
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 200l. to me [Guy] for secret service : out of any disposable and unappropriated money not directed to be reserved. Disposition Book X, p. 37.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners upon the petition of Lewis Gervaize and German Bazin, praying debentures for [drawback on] a parcel of tanned bides by them imported and exported at Liverpool. Can this legally be done [complied with]? Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 173b.
Henry Guy to Mr. Edward Ange. My Lords are informed by Auditor Aldworth that you have not yet delivered in any account of the moneys received by you for Recusancy [fines and forfeitures], though the same has been often required. You are forthwith to deliver to Mr. Aldworth those accounts. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 173b.
Same to the Attorney General. The Treasury Lords desire you to move in the House of Commons that the King's Counsel may be heard concerning the Royal mines "before that Bill pass the House." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant to authorise Mr. Charles Fox [as one of the Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland] to pay 60l. to Mr. Evert Jollivet in full of 263l. due to him for keeping and maintaining at Hampton Court the recruit horses for the service of the Army in Ireland ; the Duke of Leinster having lately paid to said Fox the said 60l. which was remaining in his hands of the moneys ordered him for the buying of such recruit horses. Ibid, p. 174.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to insert on the establishment of the Customs 80l. per an. salary for John Sansom, junr., as Northern clerk (under John Sansom, senr., Secretary to the Customs Commissioners) loco Benjamin Alexander, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 370.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of John Yates, shewing that he is prosecuted in the Exchequer on two bonds in 1,400l. with one Christopher Saunderston, late master of the ship Hopeful, whereof 1,000l. was under the condition that the ship and lading should not go to France, and the remaining 400l. was a usual Coast bond ; it being "surmitted" that Saunderson voluntarily carried the said ship and goods to France : therefore praying a stay of prosecution and a discharge of the said bonds. Reference Book VI, p. 357.
Henry Guy to same. Lady Pooll (Pool) has a petition depending before the Treasury Lords relating to her husband's accounts as late collector of Bristol port. Please direct Mr. Hutchinson [Solicitor to the Customs] not to prosecute her on those accounts without Treasury order in that behalf. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 176.
Dec. 11. Treasury warrant dormant to Edward Nicholas, junr., esq., Receiver General of the Alienation Office, to pay the several officers in the said Office their respective fees as follows, viz. Peregrine Bertie, James Saunderson and William Glanvill 40l. each per term as [the Treasury Lords'] Deputies and Commissioners in said Office ; Edward Nicholas himself 40l. per term as Receiver General ; George Morley, esq., Master of Chancery, 20l. per term ; Bernard Halfpenny and Thomas Webb 5l. each per term as clerks there : and also to pay such incidents as shall be certified by any two of the said Commissioners. Money Book XI, p. 218b.
Money warrant for 15,000l. to John Johnson, gent., in repayment of the like sum by him lent into the Exchequer Sept. 23 last : with 6 per cent. interest. (Money order incorrectly dated Dec. 8 [for Dec. 14?] hereon : the date of the loan being given as Nov. 23.) Ibid, p. 218b. Order Book III, p. 231.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant to authorise Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby, Paymasters of the Forces in Ireland, to pay to Major Olsenits, of the Danish Forces, 249l. 5s. 0d. upon account of his arrears. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 174.
Same to same [as Auditor General of the Plantations], enclosing memorials that have been presented to the King from the General Assembly of Virginia. My Lords desire you to consider same and to give them an account of the value of the quit rents and the other revenues therein mentioned and how they are at present disposed of. Ibid, p. 174. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) 1, pp. 346-51.
Followed by : said memorials : (a) is apparently an abstract of a case submitted or of a speech made by James Blair as agent for Virginia in this matter, before the Privy Council, presenting the prayer for the grant of a charter for a Free School and College in Virginia of which the General Assembly of Virginia prays the establishment for the education of their youths and the constant supply of their ministry ; to be erected at a certain place which they have named on York river near the centre of their country. (For an abstract of this paper see Cal. S.P. Dom., America and West Indies. 1689-92, pp. 575-6.) The constant government thereof to be committed to 20 persons, viz. the President, the other Professor of Divinity and 18 persons chosen [for whose names see ubi supra. p. 452], being the Governor, four of the Council. four of the clergy and nine of the other gentry, and 13 thereof at least to be the constant Senate, with power to choose amongst themselves a Rector and to manage the revenues and to present to vacant places and to govern by such local statutes at they shall think fit, provided these statutes be not contrary to the laws of England, nor Virginia, nor to the Canons or Constitutions of the Church of England : every member of the Senate to take the Oath of Allegiance and the Test as a proof of fidelity and orthodoxy : and with liberty to choose a Chancellor every seven years "here in England," so that they may have a constant patron and friend at Court.
[As to the 2,000l. in bank and unappropriated, arisen from quit rents in Virginia and which the Agent prays a grant of, he asserts that] "both King Charles and King James have by their letters promised the country [of Virginia] that the quit rents shall be employed for the country's service and for no other use whatsoever." [As to this item. see ubi supra, pp. 672-3.]
[As to the tax imposed by Act of Parliament, 25 Car. II, c. 7, of 1d. per lb., the Agent continues as follows.] There is a penny per lb. laid by Act of Parliament upon all tobacco exported out of Virginia and Maryland to any part of the world except [or unless bond be given as in said Act etc.]. This imposition turns to little or no account to their Majesties for the collectors of it are allowed one half, the Comptroller who revises their accounts has one quarter and the fourth which is for their Majesties is so loaded with charges of boats and sloops, men and horse made use of in collecting it that it is almost eaten up. If the King would order said imposition to be paid to the College, "they would take care to have the Act duly executed, to the great benefit of England, and out of this Custom in Virginia and Maryland they might raise a revenue of 4 or 500l. a year."
[As to the grants of 10,000 acres in Blackwater Swamp and of the like in Pomunky Neck between the forks of York River, the Agent continues] the College would thankfully accept same, "especially if they should have it paying only a couple of copies of verses."
[As to the desired grant of the vacant office of Surveyor General of Virginia, the Agent asserts that] such officer appoints the inferior surveyors in each county and has some part of their profit.
[For the rest of the paper, see ubi supra.]
(b) A memorial concerning the clergy in Virginia [being like the preceding memorial notes of a speech or petition by the abovesaid agent Blair, by the desire of the Lieut. Governor and the whole body of the clergy], see ubi supra, p. 576. The 12,000-13,000 lbs. of tobacco was formerly worth 80l. per an. and afforded a very good and decent maintenance for a minister, but for six or seven years past tobacco is become a drug, so that now, partly by reason of the great number of inhabitants bred in the country and of negroes imported into it, all which betake themselves to the trade of planting, partly also by reason of the high Customs laid upon that commodity [by the mother country by the Act of Parliament, 1 James II, c. 4, continued by 2 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 5] and the vast quantities of it that are made upon the Rhine and other parts of Europe, the ministers' salaries are fallen above a half, by which means one half the parishes is now void.
As to the desired Commissary for exercising authority over the clergy there, the speaker represents the great charges such a person must be at in travelling all over the country for making visitations of churches. "The Governor and Council have recommended to my Lord Bishop of London to procure a salary for the Commissary from the time of entry on the office in May, 1690, out of the quit rents" etc. ut ibid.
[For Blathwait's report on these memorials, see infra under date 1691-2, Feb. 22.]
Entry of a minute made this day by the Committee of Trade and Plantations at the Council Chamber, Whitehall : there being present the Lord President of the Council, Master of the Rolls, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and Sir Henry Goodrick.
The King having ordered in Council Oct. 15 last, supra, pp. 1344-5, that out of the proceeds of the 1,070l. 16s. 2d. in bills remitted from the Convention in Maryland there should be allowed to Col. Copley 600l. with what should remain after the deduction of 14d. per ton and a fourth of the moiety of the 2s. per hogshead for arms and ammunition ; this allowance to be to Copley in consideration of his attendance and expense relating to the Government of Maryland and in satisfaction of his salary to Michaelmas last : and the Committee for Trade and Plantations having understood from Peter Paggen that, in pursuance thereof and of a Treasury warrant thereon, he is ready to deliver bills for 800l. in part thereof, but desires to retain in his hands the remainder as paid by him to the Agents of Maryland by order of the Convention of that Province : the said Committee for Trade and Plantations conceive it a matter fit to be further examined and that Col. Copley is immediately to go aboard the convoy bound to Maryland. They therefore desire the Treasury Lords to give order that out of the said 800l. which Paggen offers to deliver to the Customs Cashier 500l. be paid to Col. Copley as soon as may be upon account and as in part of such sum as may be allotted to him according to the abovesaid Order in Council.
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 366-7.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Customs free import from Ireland of certain cloth, shalloons, buttons and sewing silk, detailed, for the clothing of the Earl of Portland's Regiment, same having been sent into Ireland by Abell Slaney for that Regiment, but not used there. (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit the Customs free export of same from Ireland.) Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 174. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 102.
Same to Mr. Newcombe, late Receiver of the temporalities of the bishopric of Ely. My Lords are informed that there are several moneys in your hands of the said temporalities due before 1690, Nov. 30. You are forthwith to pay same into the Exchequer. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 175.
Same to Mr. Harnage to deliver to Mr. Cratcherode tallies struck upon the same fund and in the same condition as those which you received from the Treasury for clothes furnished to Sir Edward Dering's Regiment "and payable within 6,000l. of the same" ; or else you are to pay Cratcherode the money that the said tallies amounted to, abating six weeks' interest [the period] "that Mr. Cratcherode took to advise upon accepting them for his debt." Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Corbet and Rob. Sinclare, masters of the ships Beaver and Resolution of New York, praying liberty for the same to return to New York, notwithstanding the embargo. Reference Book VI, p. 358.
Same to Mr. William Tailer. Deputy Surveyor General [of Crown Lands], of the memorial of Robert Forder, praying a lease of some land lying near Winchester. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt as Auditor General of the Plantations] of Col. Slaughter's report on Mr. Graham's petition touching an arrear of salary due to him as collector in New York : same being referred to the Treasury from the Committee for Trade and Plantations. Ibid.
Same to same of Col. Slaughter's report on the petition of the officers and soldiers of the two Foot Companies late in garrison in New York, touching the arrears due to them : being similarly referred to the Treasury. Ibid.
Treasury letters patent appointing Edward Nicholas, junr., to the office of Receiver in the Alienation Office loco his father. Edward Nicholas, esq., during pleasure and as amply as the said Edward Nicholas, senr., Sir Arthur Aty, kt., Sir John Suckling, kt., Henry Tweedy, esq., Thomas Bond, esq., or any other : with the annuity or yearly fee of 160l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 471.
Treasury warrant to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent South, to fell 100 tons of timber, unfit for the Navy, in Whittlewood Forest, co. Northants, and to deliver same to the town of Henley upon Thames towards rebuilding their bridge there : the offal to be sold to the King's best advantage and an account hereof to be rendered to the auditor for co. Northampton before the end of Michaelmas term, 1692. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 472.
Dec. 14. Money order for 2,500l. to Henry [de Nassau], Seigneur d'Auverquer, Master of the Horse, as imprest for the year commencing 1691, Sept. 29, for buying and providing horses and geldings for their Majesties' service : as by the privy seal of the 10th inst., ut supra, p. 1395. Order Book III, p. 232.
Henry Guy to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Joseph Bennett of Col. Purcell's Regiment of Foot, praying payment of 50l. upon account, there being five months' subsistence due to him and his Company. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 175.
Dec. 15. Same to the Navy Commissioners to direct the Treasurer of the Navy to deposit in the hands of Mr. Barret orders to the amount of 6,000l. in part of the 20,000l. orders which are reserved for him for the building of two third rate ships at Harwich. Disposition Book X, p. 37.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 40l. to Charles Bertie out of the small branches of the revenue. Ibid, p. 39.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox. I have read to my Lords your report on Jane Woleston's (Wolaston's) petition, ut supra, p. 1262. You are to stop out of any pay due to Capt. Fra. Rogers the 73l. 14s. 7d. which he has received on her account. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 175.
Same to Mr. Colinge [a clerk of the Privy Council]. In accordance with the Order in Council of Sept. 10 last the Treasury Lords have approved Adam D'Cardonnel and Jonathan Wharton as Commissioners to enquire into the misdemeanours of the inhabitants of Jersey. Please lay this before the King in Council. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] relating to a sum of money lent by Mr. Patrick Trant to Mr. George Rice in Barbados. Take care that the business be forthwith put in prosecution. Ibid, p. 176.
Same to the Navy Victuallers, enclosing a memorial [missing] from the Parliament men for the counties of York and Durham. Please send my Lords your answer thereto. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 10 inst., granting permission to the ship Richard of London. 100 tons, seven English seamen, to sail from the Thames to Biscay : bond being first given as by the Order of Aug. 27 last. supra, p. 1286.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 371.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Mich[ae]ll Arnold, praying a discharge of the arrear due from his late father to James II upon account of Excise. Reference Book VI, p. 358.
Same to Mr. Tailer [Deputy Surveyor General] of the petition of Thomas Johnston, esq., for an extension of term [in Liskeard Park] in Liskeard, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid, p. 359.
Same to same of the petition of Richard Tregeare for a fresh lease on surrender of two small tenements in the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid.