Entry Book: June 1692, 21-30

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'Entry Book: June 1692, 21-30', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 1690-1704. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp1690-1704 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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June 1692, 21-30

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 21. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 229l. 18s. 2d. to me [Guy] for secret service : out of the [unappropriated] fourth of the Customs.
(Same to Sir Jno. Banks. My Lords have ordered this sum to be paid to you by me. If you will call upon Mr. Squibb to-morrow he will pay you.)
Disposition Book X, p. 135.
Same to Mr. Lilly, the Receiver of the Post Office, to pay 214l. 12s. 7d. into the Exchequer forthwith out of the balance [of the Post Office moneys] shown in your certificate of the 20th inst.
(Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to me [Guy] for secret service.)
Ibid.
Same to John Haley. You were appointed to sell the timber etc. about the King's house at Winchester to pay the debts of the artificers and others lately employed in building said house. If you do not forthwith make up your accounts and pay them the money you have received you will be prosecuted. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 300.
Same to Sir William Haward to report on Lord Ossulston's paper lately sent you about reprizals out of fee farms. Ibid, p. 301.
Same to Sir Joseph Herne. Bring my Lords forthwith [information] what prizes [prices] the East India Company expect for their saltpetre. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners, enclosing a letter from the Earl of Nottingham, with an account [all missing] signed by Mr. Phillips, of what the charge of the bomb ships will amount to. Send my Lords an account to-morrow what use these vessels will be to the Navy after the expedition is over and whether it will be best for their Majesties' service to buy or hire them. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 301.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Robert Johnson and others who clothed Col. Villiers' Regiment in 1690 ; they praying that the 533l. 5s. 0d. remaining due to them may be paid out of the 3,000l. now ordered for the said Regiment. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Bertie. Send my Lords forthwith an account of your receipts and payments of money [as Paymaster of the Ordnance] since your last [weekly] account. You are to continue the same weekly in future.
The like letter to Mr. Stephens [as Cashier to the Navy Treasurer].
The like letter to the Customs Commissioners.
The like to the Victualling Commissioners for an abstract of their receipts and payments of money since Jan. 1 last and to continue the said abstracts monthly in future. Also send an accompt of the whole Victualling debt to the end of this month, as near as can be computed, and an accompt of provisions remaining in store at the same time.
Ibid, pp. 301, 302.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor to the Plantations] to report on (a) infra.
Appending : (a) extract from a letter dated Feb. 26 last to Secretary the Earl of Nottingham from Col. Nicholson, Lieut. Governor of Virginia, praying that an order may be sent about the houses and other appurtenances on the lands found [under the Charter of Virginia] to escheat to their Majesties, "for it may sometimes happen that upon the land of very little value there may be a house or more of great value, especially if towns are to be." (See infra, p. 1708, under date July 1.)
Ibid, p. 302. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 382-3.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition of the three aides de camp to the Duke of Leinster, praying the arrears of their pay from 1690, Sept. 1. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 302.
Treasury reference to Mr. Reyly of the petition of Francis Dickins, woodward of New Forest, for 184l. 8s. 8d. due to him for fees for marking and poundage on sales of timber in said forest, "the purchaser of that timber not having paid any fees." Reference Book VI, p. 406.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed papers [missing] sent to my Lords by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham concerning alterations and amendments which may advantageously be made in Acts of Customs, Excise, Licences and Hearthmoney in Ireland. (Same to the Earl of Nottingham. My Lords have read the said papers and have no present objections to make thereunto. They have referred same as above and will report any objections from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, thereto.) Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 165.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed memorial [missing, see supra, p. 1508] of Charles Dering, Auditor General of Ireland, concerning the quit rents of Ireland being brought in charge before him : together with the report thereon from Sir John Temple, Attorney General for Ireland. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 165.
June 22. Money warrant for 11,218l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Russell in repayment of so much by him lent the 14th inst. on credit of the Exchequer in general : with interest at 6 per cent. Money Book XI, p. 340.
The like warrants for repayment of loans as follow : viz. :
Ralph, Earl of Montagu, 5,000l. lent June 28 [sic? for 18].
Sir Tho. Fowlys, 5,000l. lent June 14.
Edward Russell, 6,464l. lent June 18.
Edward Colson, 10,000l., 1,000l. and 1,000l. lent June 15 ; 5,000l. and 1,000l. lent June 16 ; 4,000l. and 1,000l. lent June 17.
Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay to the Treasurer of the Ordnance 140l. a week from July 21 next for the Train of Artillery in Flanders. Disposition Book X, p. 135.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the [unappropriated] fourth of the Customs 300l. to me [Guy] for secret service. Ibid.
Same to same to issue (out of loans to be made by Mr. Charles Fox on credit of the Exchequer in general) 3,200l. to the said Fox and Thomas, Lord Coningsby, on any unsatisfied orders in their names : [to be] on account of money by them returned to Flanders for the Forces there. Ibid, p. 138.
Same to same to issue 5,800l. to the Earl of Ranelagh upon any unsatisfied order in his name for the Forces : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the Exchequer in general : and to be paid over to Sir Joseph Herne and Sir Ste. Evance [in repayment] for so much by them remitted to Holland and Flanders for the service of the Forces there. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Yarner and Mr. Robinson to make up the accounts of the Danish Forces and all other accounts relating to the Army in Ireland as soon as possible. If you find any obstruction therein, inform my Lords. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 302.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay 100l. to Capt. Thomas Phillips in ut supra, p. 1689. Ibid, p. 303.
June 22,
et postea.
Same to same to procure royal warrants, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay as follows : viz. :
700l. to Col. [Ferdinando] Hastings upon account of offreckonings due before Jan. 1 last for clothing his Regiment of Foot.
615l. to Col. [Edward] Villiers upon the like account for clothing his Regiment of Horse.
2,260l. 5s. 0d. to Col. [Hugh] Windham upon the like account for the like.
75l. to Monsieur la Martiniere upon account of his pay as engineer (June 24).
10l. to Capt. Fitz Gerald as royal bounty.
2,000l. to Col. [Edward] Villiers upon account of the offreckonings for clothing his Regiment of Horse (June 25).
2,000l. to Col. [Sir John] Morgan for same for his Regiment of Foot.
1,000l. to Col. [Richard] Brewer for same for the like.
1,000l. to Col. [Samuel] Venner for same for the like.
137l. 5s. 0d. to the Duke of Leinster upon account of three months' pay to his Aides de Camp (June 27).
Ibid, p. 304.
June 22. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Lady Grey her lace, ut supra, p. 1690 ; same being for her own use and wear and being not above 25l. value. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 411.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Henry Sydenham for employment in the Customs. Reference Book VI, p. 406.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease to Thomas Urwen, clerk, of two fulling mills near Newminster, co. Northumberland, ut supra, pp. 1600, 1681. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 36.
The like of a lease to Edward Russell of a piece of land in St. Martins in the Fields, ut supra, p. 1670. Ibid.
The like of an in custodiam lease, under the Exchequer seal, to Alice Mellor of lands in co. Stafford, parcel of the estate of John Bagnold, outlaw : at 2s. 10d. per an. rent and fine of 5s. 8d. Ibid.
The like of a same to Samuel Clowes of other lands of the said Bagnold in said county : at the like rental and fine. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Anthony Segar of a parcel of land called le Forty Acres, lying dispersed in the close called St. Faiths Field, in the parish of St. Cross, near Winchester, the parcel called Five Acres, once in the tenure of Dulcibilla Ford, a close lying between Southgate Lane and Painters Field, formerly in the tenure of Thomas Wavell ; the said close called Painters Field, formerly in the tenure of Francis Morley ; and a parcel of land at Chappell Hill near the Graves, formerly in the tenure of John Badger : being all lands purchased by Charles II [for his palace at Winchester]. The present lease to be during pleasure at the rent of 60l. per an.
Prefixing and appending : constat and ratal of the premises by Deputy Surveyor William Tailer ; and entry, dated July 13, of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of this lease.
Ibid, pp. 36-8, 43.
Henry Guy to the Postmasters General. A large packet was sent last night from this [the Treasury] Office to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. It is now to be stopped and returned hither. Please instruct the officers of the Post house at Chester and Holyhead accordingly. Send it to Mr. Shaw at the Treasury Office. (Same, dated June 23, to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. On Tuesday last I sent you a very large packet relating to alterations and amendments to be made in the Acts of the Customs, Excise, Licences and Hearthmoney in Ireland. As soon as it arrives make a copy of the Act and paper relating thereto and send back "those original papers" with all speed.) Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 165.
June 23. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : Disposition Book X, pp. 136-7.
l. s. d.
Out of loans on the second Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy, 5,000l. for wages, 10,000l. for wear and tear, and 2,000l. for Victualling 17,000 0 0
Out of the Quarterly Poll.
to ditto, more for the Victualling 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the medals intended as rewards to officers 230 0 0
Out of 23,076l. 9s. 4½d. of general loans and 811l. 9s. 11½d. of the Quarterly Poll, making 23,887l. 19s. 4d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to the Forces in Flanders, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies 17,000 0 0
to ditto [for same] to the Forces remaining here 5,285 1 0
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for the Earl of Oxford's Regiment in part of 1,246l. 15s. 0d. for extraordinary subsistence to July 1 next 600 0 0
to ditto upon account of clearings to the Duke of Schonberg, Lieut. General, and other officers under him to 1691, Dec. 31 795 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Robinson, Provost Marshal, upon account 100 0 0
Out of the Quarterly Poll.
to Mr. Fox for a week's subsistence to five Regiments of Foot lately come from Ireland 998 10 11
to ditto for Capt. Bourk for his good services at Galway 100 0 0
to ditto for three months' pay to the Duke of Leinster's three aides de camp 137 5 0
to ditto to complete four months' pay to Visct. Galway's Regiment 1,492 14 4
to ditto for Reformed officers 1,364 4 4
to ditto for subsisting recruit horses : to be upon account of the pay of the [? said Galway's] Regiment 200 0 0
to ditto for small accoutrements to [Col. Edward] Villiers' Regiment, [Col. John] Coy's Regiment and the Royal Regiment 690 0 0
to ditto for Le Martinniere, an engineer 75 0 0
to ditto for Capt. Fitz Gerald 10 0 0
to ditto upon account of the Danish [Forces'] clothing 1,000 0 0
Out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise.
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to the Master of the Horse upon account of the [part of the establishment of the] Stables [accompanying the King] abroad 800 0 0
to the executors of Mr. Eckhart 458 19 6
to Dr. Sherlock, Master of the Temple 37 6 8
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for works at Sheerness 200 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service, 768l. 4s. 6d. and 400l. 1,168 4 6
Out of 1,890l. 0s. 7½d. of the first Twelve Months' Aid, 809l. 13s. 3½d. of the second Poll, 188l. 19s. 2d. of the first 12d. Aid, 10l. 11s. 7½d. of the 3s. Aid [2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid] and 532l. 15s. 3½d. of the Hereditary and [fourth part of the] Temporary Excise ; making 3,432l. in all.
to the twelve Judges for last Easter term 3,000 0 0
to the Welsh Judges for same term 175 0 0
to the Masters in Chancery for same term 257 0 0
£56,192 4 7
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to apply the above 17,000l. to wages, wear and tear, and Victualling, in proportions as above and as in further part of the 1,000,000l. appropriated by the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid. Money Book XI, p. 344.
Henry Guy to Mr. Lilly. Your first payment to me for secret service under the direction of the 15th inst., supra, p. 1684, should have been made yesterday. You are to pay it forthwith and take care that the weekly payments be punctually made for the time to come. Disposition Book X, p. 137.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. My Lords have considered your letter of yesterday concerning the bomb vessels. You are to contract with the owners for the hire of the said vessels for the present expedition, but the contract is to be so made that when the said expedition is ended it may be in the King's election either to discharge the vessels or else to buy 'em at a stated price by adding so much money more to the sum due for their hire, "which [sum] you are now to adjust with the said owners."
Followed by : copy of a memorandum, signed Tho. Phillips, enclosed in the above [said Commissioners'] letter :
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 303.
l.
three vessels if bought outright come to 600l. each, present payment 1,800
the charge in fitting them is 300l. each 900
£2,700
The owners prefer to let them at 40l. per month and the King to find victuals and wages, they having had the same [terms] from the Navy Board. They demand present advance 40l. each or 120l. and the charge in fitting, which must be present money, or 1,020l. in all. They also require an order to press artificers and a letter for the materials wanted for the said fitting, such as masts etc. "These" may be done without fail in three weeks at furthest.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Sir Basill Firebrace, praying licence to redeem a ship and her cargo of Portugal wine, which was taken by a [French] privateer when going into Falmouth port and carried into St. Malo : petitioner giving security that no goods of the product of France shall be imported in her : said petition being referred to the Treasury the 18th inst. Reference Book VI, p. 406.
June 24. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 30,000l. to John Richards, gent., as imprest for wages, bills and other allowances (and arrears of the same), which have been usually satisfied in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber or which the Treasury Lords shall appoint to be paid by him. (Privy seal dated June 30 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 271.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to satisfy to Elizabeth Ashmole, relict of Elias Ashmole, late Comptroller of Excise, who died May 18 last, and to his clerks as follow the several sums amounting to 330l., which would have been payable to him had he lived till June 24 inst. ; the said clerks having been employed for the whole quarter ending June 24 : viz. : Mris. Ashmole, 150l. ; Samuell Story, 40l. ; William Clark, John Brook, John Tooker and Jacob Sheldrake, 20l. each ; Samuel Joyce, John Boteler, Ferdinando Cory and John Whitton, 15l. each. Money Book XI, p. 342.
Same to the Receipt for tallies of pro on the Hereditary Excise and the [unappropriated] fourth of the Temporary Excise for 10,500l. to Edward Noell, esq., in repayment of so much lent by him thereon as follows, viz. : May 12, 5,000l. ; May 19, 1,000l. and 1,000l. ; May 20, 1,000l. ; May 25, 1,000l. and 500l. ; June 18, 500l. ; June 21, 500l. Ibid, p. 343.
Money warrant for 500l. to Hugh Boscowen in repayment of so much lent by him the 23rd inst. on credit of the Exchequer in general : with 6 per cent. interest. Ibid.
Same for 500l. to Robert Squibb towards the redemption of English captives in slavery at Algiers and elsewhere. (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 344. Order Book III, p. 278.
Same for 37l. 6s. 8d. to William Sherlock, D.D., for one year to Lady day last on his annuity or fee as Master of the Temple. Money Book XI, p. 345.
Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay the salary of 52l. per an. to Samuell Enos as a King's waiter, London port, loco Henry Brabant, surrendered. Ibid, p. 346.
Money order for 50l. to Littleton Powys for Easter term, 1692, on his allowance as one of the Justices of Chester.
125l. to Sir John Trenchard for same on same as Chief Justice of same.
Order Book III, pp. 277, 278.
Henry Guy to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay 549l. 12s. 3d. into the Exchequer forthwith out of the [unappropriated] fourth of the Customs. Disposition Book X, p. 138.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James Fowlis et al. who have clothed several Regiments. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 303.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, June 23 inst., for removing the embargo from all ships that shall be ready to sail with the Newfoundland convoy by the 30th inst., provided that the master and one of the real owners of each ship, except the Fox of Bideford, give 1,000l. bond to go directly with the said convoy to Newfoundland and there endeavour to take in their lading : this order being made upon serious consideration of a report from the Committee for Trade for removing the embargo from such ships and for settling the Newfoundland trade for this season.
Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 413.
Treasury letters patent appointing Samuell Enos a King's waiter, London port, loco Henry Brabant, said Brabant having been appointed Feb. 8 last loco Thomas Wells, deceased, but having surrendered to the King the said office by deed dated the 22nd inst. Ibid, pp. 413-14.
Treasury reference to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Clarke of the Duke of Leinster's proposal for officers to attend said Duke for the ensuing campaign. Reference Book VI, p. 406.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Lords Justices for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland in the form of an indenture between their Majesties of the one part and John Lowther, Edward Ford, Francis Chantrell, esqrs., Arthur Bush, Cha. Monke and William Downes, gent., for a grant to them of all wrecks, jetsam, flotsam, lagan, derelict goods, bullion etc. cast away or wrecked at any time before 1695, June 24, in the river of Shannon, betwixt the city of Limerick and a line to be drawn between two points on the remotest headlands at the entrance from the sea into the said river, and which shall be taken up and recovered by them : reserving to the Crown a clear fifth part thereof : they to keep and exhibit the accounts. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 166-8.
Same to same to remit and discharge all arrears of Hearthmoney and quit rents which incurred or were due at Lady day last from any subjects in Ireland. Ibid, p. 168.
Same to same for repairs to the churches in the bishopric of Limerick as follows. Upon application made to Wm. III by the inhabitants of Londonderry city and county for money to enable them to repair their ruined churches the Revenue Commissioners were ordered to reserve the moneys which should arise during the vacancy of the said bishopric until further direction therein. There has now arisen the sum of 550l. thereby. You are to issue said sum, and all other sums which have arisen from said vacancy, to be expended in repairs of the said ruined churches in such proportions as you shall think discreet. Ibid, pp. 169-70.
June 25. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance out of loans on the Exchequer in general and as in part of 4,000l. due for pontoons and other necessary charges belonging to them. Disposition Book X, p. 138.
June 27. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir John Duddleston of Bristol. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 272.
Money warrants for 500l. to Hugh Boscowen in repayment of the like sum lent by him the 25th inst. on credit of the Exchequer in general.
1,000l. to Richard Lassells lent the 21st inst.
Money Book XI, p. 334.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 50l. to Mris. Willoughby out of any unappropriated moneys. Disposition Book X, p. 139.
Same to same to issue 5,000l. to Ralph, Earl of Montagu, on the unsatisfied order in his name as Master of the Great Wardrobe : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on the three fourths of the Customs. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 5,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for Paul Docminique for clothing the Third Troop of Guards and Grenadiers : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on the Exchequer in general. Ibid.
Same to the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands. When you report your survey of the manor of Hendon you are to certify the outgoings and deductions and the whole state of the matter of the tenants of the demesne lands on the expiration of their leases, "in case new leases cannot be made them for a term certain." Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 304.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing three books [missing] relating to the accounts for victualling the Navy. Return them with your opinions thereon. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. As soon as you have contracted for the three bomb vessels my Lords will forthwith furnish the money for that service. Ibid, p. 305.
Same to the Agents for Taxes. The first quarter of the present Poll is collected in several Inns of Court, but not answered to the Exchequer. You are to write to Mr. Robinson, Receiver General thereof for London, Westminster and Middlesex, to receive it from the collectors and pay it in speedily. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed information [missing] against David Williams, Receiver of the second Twelve Months' Aid for co. Denbigh, with a duplicate [missing] of the assessment of said Aid for the Hundred of Ruthin. Ibid, p. 306.
Henry Guy to Lord Lucas. If you will come or send to-morrow hither [to the Treasury Office] I will pay you the money ordered. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 305.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Daniell Sclater (waiter and searcher at Christchurch) at Abbotsbury loco Phineas Shoar, deceased.
John Stevens as waiter and searcher at Christchurch loco said Sclater.
Isaack Dewell as noontender, London port, loco Jo[h]n Brewer, deceased.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 410.
Same to same to permit Thomas Chambers to bring to London from Rye 39 casks and 12 kegs of wine and 12 cases of sweetmeats and to deliver same for the Queen's particular use, on payment of Customs. Ibid, p. 415.
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Peter Widgers, shewing that in 1665 he lost one of his limbs in a sea engagement, for which he had a pension from the Chatham Chest : therefore praying an order for the arrears. Reference Book VI, p. 406.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease to Ralph Sanderson of lands in East Greenwich, ut supra, p. 1678. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 38.
[?] Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the complaint against Julius Deeds for rescuing wool seized in Scotney barn near Hythe. We think the seizure legal as being on reasonable suspicion and the rescuing thereof was a transgression of the law. But counsel for Deeds insists that the Customs officers had no constable or civil officer with them, as the law requires : to which the counsel for the Crown replied that the Constable or Borsholder who should have assisted was amongst the rioters, "although at a trial since had in Westminster Hall we find the jury was induced to believe that the said wool was designed to be shipped for some other part of England." The Customs officers were assaulted by Thomas Birch, Hen. Boissington, Antho. Cockerill, Thomas Lording, John Knight, John Whitfeild, Henry Baker, John Godfrey, — Hoggsflesh, John Mackett, Peter Wood, Thomas Stonnard, — Tampsett and William Johnson, who wounded several of the officers with quarterstaves ; the said Birch was the Borsholder and servant of said Deeds and commanded the party and shewed to the bailiffs of Lydd the said Deeds' order for the said rescue. At the time of the rescue Deeds was at his house 12 miles from the said barn. We conceive that the strong opposition which the officers have met with upon this and other occasions in those parts is such that there is no likelihood of their performing their duty unless assisted by soldiers ordered to be quartered in those parts for that purpose. Ibid, pp. 39-40.
June 27. Same to same from same, on the petition of Gilbert Heathcoat and Arthur Shallett of London, merchants, and on the petition of John Lloyd of the same, merchant ; the former praying leave to redeem the Adventure, Thomas Blake master, and the Sarah and Anne, Samuel Prius master, with wine and soap from Catalonia to London, and seized by the French and carried into Marseilles ; and the latter praying leave to redeem the Adventure, William Parker master, with wine and oil from Aveiro to London, and similarly seized and carried into Quimper Corentin in Brittany. Petitioners have proved to the Customs Commissioners that the said ladings are bona-fide goods of the product of Spain and Portugal, and therefore their cases are the same with that of Sir Bazill Firebrace, who obtained your Majesty's licence. Ibid, p. 40.
June 28. Royal warrant for 10,000l. to Thomas Neale, Master and Worker of the Mint, as imprest for the service of the Mint : out of Coinage Duty money in the Exchequer. (Money warrant dated June 29 hereon.) (Money order dated July 1 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 272. Money Book XI, p. 246. Order Book III, p. 279.
Royal sign manual for 50l. to Eliz. Willoughby as royal bounty.
20l. to — Cant, clerk, as same towards the charge of his passage to the Leeward Islands, whither he is going as chaplain.
(Money order dated June 29 hereon.) (Money order dated July 2 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 272. Money Book XI, p. 347. Order Book III, p. 280.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 100,000l. to Francis, Visct. Newport, Cofferer of the Household, as imprest for the ordinary and extraordinaries of the Household. (Money warrant dated July 25 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated June 30.) (Money order dated July 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 273. Money Book XI, p. 289. Order Book III, p. 364.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to John, Lord Ossulston, in repayment of so much lent by him on credit of the Exchequer in general the 23rd inst.
6,000l. to William Baber, esq., in repayment of the like lent the 22nd inst.
Money Book XI, p. 334.
Same for 75l. to Anthony Segar, Keeper of the Treasury Chambers, for June 24 quarter on his allowance for salary and for disbursements in fire, candles etc. for the Treasury Office. (Money order dated June 30 hereon.) Ibid, p. 345. Order Book III, p. 278.
Treasury allowance of John Langwith's bill of 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter as messenger of the Chamber attending the Treasury.
Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt [sic erratum for the Customs Cashier] to pay said Langwith 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter's attendance on the officers of the Customs.
Money Book XI, p. 345.
Money warrant for 5l. to William Wekett for same quarter for his extraordinary pains in carrying letters. Ibid, p. 346.
Henry Guy to Mr. Lilly [Receiver of the Post Office] to pay forthwith into the Exchequer the 1,855l. 13s. 10d. balance of your [Post Office weekly cash] account ended the 27th inst. Disposition Book X, p. 139.
Same to Mr. Ryley. Send my Lords a copy of the contract you lately made with Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Avenant for the woods to be felled in Dean Forest. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 305.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt. Lord Godolphin received yours of the 26th inst. concerning the stating of the accounts of the Danish Forces and of the Army lately employed in reducing Ireland. My Lords thereupon sent directions to Mr. Yarner and Mr. Robinson forthwith to make up those accounts, and they have presented two memorials thereon to my Lords, of which I enclose copies [missing]. Out Letters (General) XIII, p 305.
Same to same, enclosing two petitions [missing] concerning the farming of the Lotteries. Please lay same before the King for his pleasure whether my Lords shall contract with the fairest bidder for a certain term or continue one year longer with the present farmers, "the greatest profit of the said lotteries arising in the last half year, therefore not to be let for a shorter term." Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance, enclosing the Navy Commissioners' report [missing] about the ship Dartmouth. My Lords expect the whole hire of said ship to be paid by your Office. Ibid, p. 306.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing a memorial [missing] relating to the subsistence of the Corporals of the Regiments of Horse. What will the desired four months' pay come to, beyond the weekly subsistence they now receive? Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Owen as weighing porter at Exeter and to assist as waiter loco Jo[h]n Clotworthy, deceased.
Robert Starke as waiter and searcher at Whitby loco Jo[h]n Daunt.
John Daunt as surveyor, waiter and searcher at Bridlington in Hull port loco Jo[h]n Fiddis, deceased.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 403.
Treasury reference to Mr. Alworth of the memorial of Monsieur Schuylenburg, desiring to be paid 11,183l. 1s. 0d. by 1,000l. a week from Charles Bertie [Paymaster of the Ordnance] for stores furnished for the Ordnance from Feb. 4 last. Reference Book VI, p. 406.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of the lease to Devereux Knightley of the Hundred of Fawsley, co. Northants, for the lives of him, Giles Knightley and Ambrose Holbeach, ut supra, pp. 1513-4, 1644. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 38.
[?] Same of same of the lease to the town of Tiverton of the lands there called Elmore, ut supra, pp. 1494-5, 1657. Ibid.
June 28. The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Col. Edmund Maine, late Commander in Chief of the Third Troop of Guards (in the absence of the Earl of Marlborough), has represented that when the Army marched for Ireland Jane Wollaston was appointed sutler to said Troop and made preparations accordingly, which were put on board the Pelican of Brighthelmston [Brighton], then bound for Ireland, "but were detained at Plymouth for want of a convoy, during the French being on the coast, until the King was come for England," and immediately after, arriving at Dublin, she had to pay 16l. 8s. 0d. for Customs thereon, although solely designed for the service of the Troops, and notwithstanding the King's directions that all provisions for the Army should be imported, Customs free. You are to return said sum to her. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 169.
June 29. Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay the 1692. June 24 quarter's salary bill of the Customs officers. London port, viz. 5,087l. 2s. 8d. for established salaries and 121l. 5s. 0d. for additional salaries, or 5,218l. 7s. 6d. in all. Money Book XI, p. 351.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pay the same quarter's salary bill of the Customs officers in the outports. viz. 5,362l. 6s. 0d. for established salaries and 575l. 15s. 0d. for additional salaries, or 5,938l. 1s. 0d. in all. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to sell the brewing vessels belonging to William Williams, brewer, to some person who will carry on the trade of brewing in the said Williams's house, same having been seized and appraised at 80l., and to suspend the remainder of Williams's Excise debt of 140l. (160l.) to the King : he being very poor and lame and having a numerous family and unable to get in small debts due to him from the late Spanish Ambassador, the Duchess of Cleveland and some others. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 41.
Henry Guy to Sir Thomas Cooke. Send my Lords by Friday morning an account of the several prices of your saltpetre. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 306.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Transports of the petition of William Mercer, mariner, praying payment of 55l. remaining due for the hire of his vessel the William and Alice. Reference Book VI, p. 407.
Same to the Auditor for Wales of the petition of Caroletta Hastings to the Queen, shewing that her late husband petitioned the King for a pension of 504l. 14s. 1d. per an. out of the [Crown] revenue of North Wales : that he was killed in the late fight with the French, leaving petitioner with one child and big with another : therefore praying a grant of said pension : said petition being referred from the Queen the 18th inst. Ibid.
June 30. For the privy seal for 30,000l. to John Richards. see supra, p. 1696. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 271.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, pp. 139-41.
l. s. d.
Out of 12,617l. 8s. 7½d. of the arrears of the Double Excise and the 21d. per barrel ; 6,396l. 6s. 6½d. of the Quarterly Poll ; 14,966l. 5s. 9d. of loans [on the Exchequer] in general : making 33,980l. 0s. 11d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for subsistence to the Forces in Flanders. including the Train of Artillery and contingencies 17,000 0 0
to ditto for the Forces remaining here 5,285 1 0
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons, in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto in part of 1,000l. due upon Contingent Warrants 500 0 0
to ditto upon the additional allowance of 8d. per day to the Earl of Oxford's Regiment 646 15 0
to ditto for the Provost Marshal 150 11 8
to ditto for Capt. Pitts upon account of subsistence to his Regiment of Miners, with four months' pay to himself and officers 157 16 0
[to ditto for] the Earl of Athlone and Col. Shack to make the [Irish] pay of their Regiments [equal to] English ; for four weeks 314 13 4
to ditto for the Earl of Argyll in further part of 4,000l. due upon account of his Regiment 500 0 0
to Mr. Fox [and Lord Coningsby] for one week's subsistence to five Regiments of Foot lately come from Ireland 998 10 11
to ditto for Col. La Meloniere upon account of his pay to Jan. 1 last as Brigadier 212 10 0
to ditto for two months' pay to the Regiments of [Col. Ferdinando] Hastings, [Col. Richard] Brewer, [Col. Samuel] Venner and [Col. Zachariah] Tiffin, viz. 735l. 11s. 2d. each 2,942 4 8
to ditto for the Waggon Master General 53 10 0
to ditto upon account of recruits to the Irish Dragoons in part of 1,200l., remainder of 3,200l. 400 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch upon account of the four months' pay to the two Regiments of Rechteren and Rietsell, 500l. each 1,000 0 0
to ditto for same for Capt. Harrington upon account of four months' pay to the Prince of Hesse's Regiment 40 0 0
to ditto for same for the Dutch Secretary 200 0 0
to ditto for same for the Dutch Provo[st Marshal] 200 0 0
to ditto for same upon account of subsistence to Rietsell's Regiment 200 0 0
to ditto upon account of three months' pay to the Duke of Leinster's Aides de Camp 137 5 0
to ditto for Mris. Barnier 15 5 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance upon account of contracts and the Artillery waggons 2,700 0 0
to the Paymaster of the Works upon account of repairing the Parliament House 200 0 0
Out of 4,053l. 8s. 8d. of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise ; 1,000l. of loans on ditto ; 1,000l. of low wines ; 500l. of compositions ; 630l. 16s. 9d. of sale of lands.
to Visct. Dursley, Envoy in Holland 728 0 0
to Lord Paget, Envoy to the Emperor 455 0 0
to Mr. Cox, Envoy to the Swiss Cantons 455 0 0
to Mr. Herwart, late Resident at the Swiss Cantons 455 0 0
to the Earl of Nottingham for secret service 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service, 500l. and 50l. 550 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000 0 0
to the Master of the Horse for the Stables [accompanying the King] abroad 800 0 0
to Mr. Kien 50 0 0
to Mr. John Richards for Mr. Clark 95 19 7
to Col. Kingwell : no fees to be taken, ut supra, pp. 1221-2 50 0 0
to Mr. Aldham : no fees, ut supra 20 0 0
to Col. Philip Howard : no fees. ut supra 60 0 0
to Mr. Cant, a chaplain to the Leeward Isles : no fees, ut supra 20 0 0
to Mr. Segar 75 0 0
to the poor of the parish of St. James's 50 0 0
to the clerks of the Council 250 0 0
to the clerks [of the Council] attending the Committee for Trade and Plantations 292 18 5
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance upon account of the fortifications at Sheerness 200 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 48 12 6
Out of loans on the second Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy, 15,000l. for wear and tear ; 5,000l. for wages, and 5,000l. for the Victualling 25,000 0 0
£66,135 11 5
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to apply the above 25,000l. to wear and tear, wages and Victualling in proportions as above, as in further part of the 1,000,000l. appropriated by the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid. Money Book XI, p. 344.