Entry Book: July 1692, 1-10

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'Entry Book: July 1692, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 1704-1719. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp1704-1719 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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July 1692, 1-10

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
July 1. Same to the Principal Commissioners for Prizes to pay 500l. to Capt. George Saintloe out of moneys arising by sale of prizes ; as royal bounty towards his present subsistence and in consideration of his many good services as well in fight against the enemy as in taking several of their ships prize and delivering them safe into port to the officers of Prizes without embezzlement, and in consideration further of his wounds and his long and severe imprisonment and sufferings in France. Ibid, p. 347.
Money warrant for 50l. to Rudolph Kien for last June 24 quarter on his annuity as Keeper of the Closet to the King. Ibid, p. 348.
Money warrant for 62l. 10s. 0d. each to Sir John Nicholas, Richard Colinge, William Blathwayt and Cha. Montague for 1691, Michaelmas quarter's salary as Clerks of the Privy Council. Money Book XI, p. 348.
Same for 50l. to the churchwarden of St. James's, Westminster, for one year to May 19 last on the annuity for the maintenance of the poor of said parish. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Ibid, p. 348. Order Book III, p. 280.
Same for 455l. to Charles, Visct. Dursley, for three months, Dec. 4 last to Mar. 4 last, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the States General. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 349. Order Book III, p. 280b.
Same for 273l. to same for same time on his ordinary of 3l. a day as Plenipotentiary at the Congress at the Hague. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 349. Order Book III, p. 280b.
Same for 455l. to William, Lord Paget, for three months, Dec. 4 last to Mar. 4 last, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 349. Order Book III, p. 281.
Same for 455l. to Thomas Cox for three months, Jan. 16 last to April 16 last, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 349. Order Book III, p. 281.
Same for 10,000l. to John Richards, gent., as imprest for the Office of Treasurer of the Chamber. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 350. Order Book III, p. 282.
Same for 358l. to Ralph Williamson, Receiver General of the first Poll for cos. Durham and Northumberland, for his pains therein and extraordinary charges in paying part of his moneys at Chester and bringing up the remainder under strong guards. (Money order dated July 2 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 350. Order Book III, p. 282.
Same for 313l. 7s. 7½d. to Thomas D'Oyley, Receiver General for co. Southants and Isle of Wight of the first Poll, Twelve Months' Aid, Review of the Poll and last Poll ; and for the County, University and City of Oxford for the 3s. Aid [2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid], Review of the Poll and last Poll ; and for the County, University and Town of Cambridge and Isle of Ely for the Review of the Poll : for his extraordinary charges in his said receipts and in bringing up his moneys by a strong guard. This sum is to include a surplusage of 8l. 7s. 7½d. upon his said accounts. (Money order dated July 4 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 361. Order Book III, p. 280.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,500l. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby out of loans on the Exchequer in general : same being intended for Visct. Galway upon account of clothing his Regiment. Disposition Book X, p. 141.
Same to same to issue, by way of advance, 393l. 9s. 0d. to the Master of the Horse in part of the 800l. appointed by this week's letter of disposition, ut supra, p. 1704. "The warrants for the regular issuing thereof shall be sent to you as soon as passed." Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to satisfy all money orders to Receivers of Taxes for rewards and extraordinary charges, out of arrears of the first Twelve Months' Aid or any other preceding taxes which are not appropriated. Disposition Book X, p. 142.
Same to same to issue 1,830l. 13s. 10d. to Ralph, Earl of Montague, on any unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Great Wardrobe ; issuing same out of loans to be made by Sir Henry Furnesse on credit of the three fourths of the Customs. (Same to said Earl of Montagu to pay same to said Furnesse in satisfaction of so much due to him for fine linen and lace furnished for his Majesty's royal person in 1690 and 1691, according to the said Earl's certificate of June 30 last.) Ibid.
Same to the officers of the Mint for an account what money has been coined in the Mint since the last opening of the Pix and what money is now remaining in the Pix according to the best computation. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 306.
Same to Sir Thomas Cooke. My Lords are informed by Sir Joseph Herne that you cannot give them the prices of your [the East India Company's] saltpetre till Friday next. They are content therewith. Come prepared then to speak about the fines alleged to be in the hands of the East India Company and likewise about the King's tenths [of said fines] that are now in suit in the Exchequer against the said Company. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing a proposal [missing] of an establishment for the Commissary General of the Provisions and [his] officers. You, with Mr. Clarke, are to report thereon. Ibid, p. 307.
Same to Mr. Bedford. Attend my Lords on Monday afternoon and bring the bonds in the enclosed schedule [missing] : ("the original in the [Treasury] Office"). Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests, enclosing an account [missing] of provisions delivered out of the Stores in Ireland under the management of William Robinson and Barth. Van Homrigh, Commissaries General of the Provisions. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke. Send my Lords a list of the Irish officers that are now in town and who deserted the enemy's [James II's] Army and were ordered by the General to receive subsistence in Ireland. If you cannot do this, you are to apply to Visct. Sidney for it. Ibid.
Same to same to procure a warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay Capt. Baldwin Leighton 164l. 4s. 0d. on account of his half pay as late Captain of Foot in Ireland, viz. for 1690-1, Jan. 1, to 1692, Mar. 31, at 4s. a day. Ibid.
Same to same for a same to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 11,056l. 16s. 5d. to Mr. Rodway et al. for clothing the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Ibid, p. 308.
Same to Capt. Langley. My Lords direct me to pay your bills for victualling poor Dutch seamen and soldiers at Harwich for September, October, November, December and January last, amounting to 48l. 12s. 6d. You are not to disburse any more money upon the like account for the future without my Lords' particular directions in that behalf. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, June 23 (made on reading the Treasury Lords' report on the order of reference of the 9th inst., ut supra, p. 1678), that the King William yacht be permitted to return to Jamaica to fetch the remainder of her lading.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 415.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order in Council, dated Whitehall, June 30, that in the bonds to be taken from ships going to Newfoundland under the order of the 23rd inst., supra, p. 1697, an additional clause be inserted for obliging them to return to Europe and so to England with their convoy, and not to go to the Plantations.
Ibid, p. 416.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, June 23 last, giving permission to the ship Neptune, Thomas Merret and others owners, George Clay master, 200 tons, 25 seamen, to proceed in her voyage to Italy ; said ship being one of the number permitted to sail by Order of Council of Nov. 12 last, supra, p. 1382, but was stopped by the pressing of her men and by the late embargo and having been long loaden. She is to sail with the Newfoundland convoy as far as their way lies together.
Ibid, pp. 416-17.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Prizes of the petition of Fisher Wentworth, alias Dilke, esq., for the next vacancy of a Prizes Sub-Commissioner's place. My Lords recommend him. Reference Book VI, p. 407.
Same to same of the petition of Thomas Dawson for the place of Sub-Commissioner for Prizes for Plymouth port or that he may be employed as express between England and Flanders : same being referred from the Privy Council June 2 last. Ibid.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Thomas Neale, offering 1,200l. for a lease or 1,500l. for the fee of the ground behind Wallingford House. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of same for a lease of some house and ground by Hyde Park and Knightsbridge, which were granted by Charles II to Thomas. Lord Culpeper. Petitioner will pay a fine of 1,000l. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Warden etc. of the Mint for an account what gold and silver has been coined in the Mint from 1660 to this day, distinguishing the gold and silver in each year. Ibid.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal of a lease to John White and Eleanor his wife of the manor of Kimpton and several lands and tenements in Kilmiston, co. Southampton, being parcel of the lands of William Lacey, esq., outlaw : at a rent of 26s. 8d. and fine of 53s. 4d. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 38.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Barbara Collingwood, spinster, of the Holy Island, ut supra, pp. 1674-5, for 20 years from 1703, at the ancient rent yearly of 20s. 8d. and fine of 150l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 42.
Henry Guy to Robert Rochfort at his house in Backlane, Dublin. Inquire and send my Lords an account of the yearly value of the several lands in the enclosed paper [missing] and also of the yearly value of the remaining part of the late King's private estate in Ireland.
Memorandum : the enclosed contained the names of the lands out of which there was 2,000l. per an. settled on trustees for Lady Belasyse and 1,000l. per an. on trustees for Mris. Godfrey.
Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 170.
Report to the Treasury Lords from William Blathwayt on the extract, ut supra, p. 1691, from Col. Nicholson's letter. By the charter of Virginia, dated 1676, Oct. 10, it is granted to the inhabitants of that colony that all lands possessed by a subject inhabiting in Virginia which are or shall escheat to the King shall and may be enjoyed by such inhabitant or possess[or], his heirs and assigns for ever, on paying 2lbs. of tobacco composition for every acre : whereby the houses and other appurtenances annexed to the land seem to be granted to the inhabitants of Virginia. But for such escheats that shall happen of any lands or houses and [as] shall not be in the possession of any person, inhabitant of Virginia, the present Governor, Sir Edmund Andros, has power and directions to dispose of them for their Majesties' best advantage ; whereof the accompts will be duly returned to your Lordships. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 383.
July 2. Henry Guy to the Principal Commissioners for Prizes. Send my Lords, as soon as may be, an abstract of your accounts of the moneys arisen by prize ships and their effects since the management of that revenue by commission in their present Majesties' reign to this time : to wit the total produced in each particular port for every year. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 307.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Queen is informed that there is a great mortality at Barbados and the Leeward Islands, suspected to be the plague. You are to send directions by this night's post to all the ports that all vessels coming from thence do make a quarantine and particularly a ship lately arrived at Bideford. Ibid, p. 308.
Same to Mr. Povey to attend the Customs Commissioners this morning with an account of the abovesaid ship lately arrived at Bideford from the Leeward Islands. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Shales to report on the enclosed particular from Auditor Done of the sums charged in super upon several persons in Mr. Harbord's account [relating to the Forces in Ireland]. Ibid.
July 4. Money warrants for sums as follow to the respective Receivers General as follow for their extraordinary charges in their receipts. (Money orders dated July 5 hereon) : viz. :
80l. to Benj. Mathews, for co. Northants for the first Twelve Months' Aid.
55l. to William Green, for co. Stafford and city of Lichfield for the 3s. Aid [2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid].
20l. to William Layer, for co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely for the last Poll.
120l. to David Williams, for cos. Denbigh, Flint and Montgomery for the 3s. Aid.
120l. to Thomas Trueman, for cos. Nottingham and Leicester for the first Twelve Months' Aid.
15l. to Richard Burneby, for co. Rutland for the same.
32l. 15s. 0d. to Nicho. Baker, for co. Worcester for the first Poll and Review and Additional Poll.
42l. 9s. 0d. to William Gilpin, for co. Cumberland for the 3s. Aid.
10l. to James Lapley, for co. Herts for the last Poll.
80l. to William Whitbread, for co. Beds for the first Twelve Months' Aid.
Money Book XI, p. 353. Order Book III, p. 283.
Money order for 45l. 8s. 4d. to William Wardour [Clerk of the Pells] as well for his attendance in vacations for one year ended June 24 last, as in lieu of 16l. 13s. 4d. and 8l. 15s. 0d. per an. anciently allowed him by tally of assignment on the Customs. Order Book III, p. 281.
Same for 100l. to same for same year on his 100l. per an. as reward for attending the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, for establishing the following officers : to be paid by the Earl of Ranelagh : viz. a Commissary General for Provisions at 1l. 10s. 0d. [per day], a deputy (Mr. Murray) at 1l. [a day], three storekeepers at 5s. a day each. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 309.
Same to same for a same to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay 137l. 5s. 0d. to the Duke of Leinster for three months' pay more than was lately directed for his three aides de camp. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Richard Price, executor of Ambrose Thelwell, deceased, collector of Excise in Herts and Beds, who returned many sums of his receipts through one Barber, a molitor at Luton, who failed with 603l. of the King's money in his hands, of which 249l. 1s. 10½d. has been recovered from Thelwall's estate, thus leaving 363l. 17s. 5½d. due on Thelwall's accounts, of which 353l. 18s. 1¼d. is due from Barber : therefore praying that said 353l. 18s. 1½d. may be allowed in payment of said balance of 363l. 17s. 5½d. Reference Book VI, p. 408.
Same to Benj. Overton, Warden of the Mint, of the petition of William Blackford, shewing that he was taken at a woman's lodgings, where there were clippings found, and petitioner being too forward in excusing the woman was found guilty of high treason : therefore praying a reprieve. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, repeating the order of June 23 last, supra, pp. 1693-4, concerning returning the pacquet relating to alterations and amendments to be made in the Acts of Customs, Excise, Licences and Hearthmoney in Ireland, after making a copy of the Act and paper enclosed therein. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 170.
[? July 5.] A Regulation, under the Queen's sign manual, of subsistence for the Forces remaining in Ireland : [to commence] from May 1 last : the individual rates of pay being detailed for all ranks [see supra, p. 1654] : King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 273-4.
Horse.
a Col., Lieut. Col., Major, Chaplain, Adjutant, chirurgeon, kettledrummer, and six Troops with each a Capt., Lieut., Cornet, Quartermaster, three corporals, two trumpeters, 55 troopers : 191l. 16s. 0d. per week.
Dragoons.
one Regiment : the like officers, with a gunsmith instead of a kettledrummer, and eight Troops with each a Capt., Lieut., Cornet, two serjeants, three corporals, two drummers and 60 soldiers : 197l. 13s. 10d. per week.
another Regiment : the like : 197l. 13s. 10d. per week.
Foot.
a Regiment : Col. as Colonel, Lieut. Col. as Lieut. Col., Major as Major, Chaplain, Adjutant, Quartermaster, chirurgeon and mate ; 12 Companies with each a Capt., Lieut., Ensign, two serjeants, three corporals, one drummer and 50 soldiers : 119l. 12s. 3d. per week
eleven more Regiments : the like : 1,315l. 14s. 9d. per week.
one French Regiment at the same rates and numbers : 119l. 12s. 3d. per week.
thirteen Reformed Captains at 3s. 6d. per day ; fourteen Reformed Lieutenants at 2s. per day ; twelve Ensigns at 18d. per day : 32l. 0s. 6d. per week.
two [? French] Regiments more at the same rates and numbers : 302l. 18s. 6d. per week.
twelve Reformed Captains and twelve Lieutenants at rates as above : 23l. 2s. 0d. per week.
total establishment, 2,500l. 3s. 11d. per week.
July 5. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual [to the Clerk of the Signet], for a privy seal for 10,000l. to Hen. D'Auverquere, "Master of our Horse" : as imprest for the extraordinary of the Stables. (Privy seal dated July 14 hereon.) (Money warrant dated July 18 hereon.) (Money order dated July 20 hereon.) Ibid, p. 275. Money Book XI, p. 360. Order Book III, p. 285.
Same to same for a same for a grant of plate as follows to Henry, Bishop of London, in trust for Margaret, Viscountess Purbeck. Several parcels of plate, detailed, to a total value of about 500l., being late parcel of the goods of Robert Feilding, esq., outlawed for high treason, are forfeited to the Crown. They are hereby granted as above in such form that the said Viscountess's husband may not intermeddle therewith or have any title thereto : and she to have the power to dispose of same by will or otherwise. King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 275-7.
Royal sign manual for the following sums : viz. :
50l. to Col. Maurice Kingwell as royal bounty.
20l. to William Aldham for half a year to Lady day last on a pension "which we are graciously pleased to allow him."
60l. to Col. Philip Howard for half a year to June 24 last on 120l. per an. similarly allowed.
(Money warrant hereon dated July 8.) (Money order dated July 12 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 277. Order Book III, p. 284.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to satisfy out of the small branches of the revenue (by such proportions at a time as may be spared with respect to the payments usually paid out of the said branches to the other officers of the Receipt) the 969l. 10s. 1¼d. due to John Packer on an order of June 28 last for necessaries delivered to the officers of the Receipt. Disposition Book X, p. 143.
Same to the Lottery Farmers. The poor [Royalist] Indigent Officers and their relations have represented to my Lords that 80l. 10s. 0d. is due to them at Midsummer last on their respective pensions payable out of the revenue of the Lotteries [farm], but that you tell them there is only 31l. 19s. 11d. of your rent remaining in your hands. You are to complete and pay the said 80l. 10s. 0d. for said quarter and my Lords will take care "on their Majesties' behalf" to allow or reimburse to you the balance of 48l. 10s. 1d. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite, enclosing a third proposal (unsigned) concerning a farm of the Royal Oak Lotteries. Please lay same before the King with the other [two] for his pleasure thereon.
Appending : note of said proposal : to take it for five years certain without defalcation : to pay 4,400l. yearly : to advance one year's rent beforehand, having interest allowed for same.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 309.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition of Elizabeth Danvers, widow of Capt. Michaell Miller, deceased, praying payment of 48l. 18s. 0d. due to said Miller as a Capt. of Foot in Sir Henry Ingoldsby's Regiment. Ibid, p. 310.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed Order of Council [missing] "concerning 10 [sic for two] 'vessels of wines' called the Hen[ry] and Exchange seized at Dublin and Padstow." (Letter repealed on July 6.) Ibid, pp. 310, 312.
July 6. Same to Mr. Neale to pay into the Exchequer forthwith the money which was found in the Pix box upon the last Trial of the Pix. Disposition Book X, p. 143.
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay in forthwith 1,510l. on account of the [unappropriated] fourth of the Customs. This sum is intended for the Londonderry officers. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay the Queen Dowager 3,052l. 8s. 9½d. for last June 24 quarter : viz. by 1,052l. 8s. 9½d. this week and the balance by 500l. a week. Ibid, p. 144.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise 20l. to Mr. Richards for the Gentlemen of the Chapel in lieu of three deers which their Majesties allow them yearly. Ibid, p. 145.
Henry Guy to Secretary the Earl of Nottingham. You have sent my Lords a letter from the Lords Justices of Ireland touching an allowance to the First Serjeant, the Attorney and Solicitor General there for their attendance at Council for examining the claims of parties pretending under the Articles of Limerick and Galway. My Lords do not think fit to allow the said fees to the [said] King's Counsel. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 310.
Same to the Deputy Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall to make forth debentures for the salary of Charles Godolphin as assaymaster of tin in Cornwall and Devon : notwithstanding the order of May 19 last, supra, pp. 1640-1. Ibid.
Same to the Receiver of Alienations to pay the Countess of Plymouth's pension for last June 24 quarter : notwithstanding etc., ut supra. Ibid, p. 311.
Same to the Receiver of First Fruits to similarly pay said Countess's pension for same quarter payable out of First Fruits. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Twitty. Attend my Lords to-morrow with a list of the pensions payable out of the several funds now reserved in the Exchequer and the amounts ; also the persons and amounts that are next in course to be paid on the respective funds as the moneys shall come in. Ibid.
Same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance. In answer to yours of the 1st inst., my Lords directed the Victualling Commissioners to make provision for the 500 men belonging to the Train of Artillery designed for the descent. They have delivered same to Mr. Feilding, who is employed as Commissary General of Provisions in the said Expedition. Ibid, p. 312.
Same to Mr. Doddington. Send my Lords weekly an account of the moneys paid for the service of the Navy and to what particulars applied. Ibid.
Same to Bernard Grinvill. Return a speedy answer to the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Joseph Seymour, kt.. concerning a debt due to him from you and your son. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Customs free export from Chester to Ireland of goods for Col. Ecklin's Regiment of Dragoons. (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit the duty free import of same into Ireland.)
Appending : schedule of said goods (462 coats and breeches, blue yellow cloth, blue cloth, blue baize. silk livery lace, black tin buttons, fringed belts, gold loops for Captains' coats, livery [? silver] loops for subalterns' coats, gold thread for Captains' coats, silver thread for Lieutenants' and Cornets' coats, arris gold lace and gold buttons for Captains' vests, silver lace and silver buttons for Lieutenants and Cornets, crimson cloth and shalloon for Captains' coats, ash coloured cloth for waistcoats etc.)
(The like letters and a schedule for goods for Sir Henry Belasyse's Regiment ; crimson cloth and shalloon, grey cloth and shalloon, broad and narrow gold lace, gold fringe etc.)
Ibid, p. 314. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 171-2.
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Thomas Clarke to the Queen, shewing that at the accession he was collector [of Excise] for Hereford, but was discharged Mar. 25 last simply to make room for others : therefore praying to be restored. Reference Book VI, p. 408.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of the Dowager Countess of Castlehaven to the Queen, shewing that Charles II granted to James, late Earl of Castlehaven, her husband, quit rents in Ireland to the amount of 500l. per an., but by reason of the war in Ireland she could not receive her rents and was plundered by the Raparees there, which has greatly impoverished her ; therefore praying that the Revenue Commissioners there may distrain for said rents. Ibid.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of William Blackford, convicted for clipping. We agree with the enclosed report [missing] thereon from Benjamin Overton, Warden of the Mint, giving the character of petitioner and an account of his confession. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 42.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Talbott Edwards, esq., that no grant pass of the royal mines and all other mines in Nevis, Montserrat and St. Christopher till he be first heard. Notice to be sent to Sir Francis Lawley. Caveat Book, p. 28.
Entry of the proceedings of a Council [of Virginia], held at James City on this day : present : Rt. Honble. Francis Nicholson, Lieut. Governor, William Bird, John Lear, Edward Hill, Edmund Jennings, Christo. Robinson, Henry Whiting and Henry Hartwell, esqrs.
Major Richard Inglesby, Commander in Chief of the Province of New York, in a letter to the Lieut. Gov. [of Virginia], setting forth the miserable condition of that [New York] Government and the great danger they were in of losing Albany [if left] without a supply, and this Government [being] willing to show their readiness to promote and defend their Majesties' interest, immediately ordered Mr. Auditor Bird to pay to the Honble. Step. Van Cortlandt, one of the Council of that [New York] Province, 100l. sterling for the assistance of that Government against their Majesties' enemies : but for that this county hath been and still is at great charge in maintaining Rangers at the heads of all our great rivers to prevent, as much as possible, this country from the danger of the Indians, who have several times been doing mischief, Mr. William Blathwayt is therefore desired, if the Government of New York use the money, to procure that Mr. Auditor Bird be re-allowed the same out of their Majesties' revenue of quit rents due in this Colony [of Virginia].
Out Letters (Plantations) Auditor) I, pp. 391-2.
July 7. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the First Fruits for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for last June 24 quarter on his pension. Money Book XI, p. 350.
Money warrant for 1,125l. to Sir John Trevor, Sir William Rawlinson and Sir George Hutchins, kts., Commissioners for the Great Seal, for last Lady day quarter on their allowance of 1,500l. per an. each. (Money order dated July 8 hereon.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of any unappropriated and unreserved money in the Exchequer.) Ibid, p. 351. Order Book III, p. 284. Disposition Book X, p. 145.
Same for 300l. to Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money order dated July 8 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 352. Order Book III, p. 284.
Same for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires for June 24 quarter on their annuity [as gravers to the Mint]. Money Book XI, p. 303.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, pp. 144-5.
l. s. d.
Out of 6,396l. 6s. 7¼d. of arrears of the Double Excise and 21d. per barrel ; 6,541l. 15s. 2½d. of the Quarterly Poll ; 10,532l. 5s. 11d. of general loans ; 1,510l. of the fourth of the Customs to be paid in by Mr. Knight ; 1,958l. 12s. 6¼d. of arrears of taxes which were appointed to be reserved for Receivers [of Taxes].
to the Earl of Ranelagh for [one 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 French pensioners ; a quarter 387 11 0
to ditto for Capt. Carr ; a quarter 22 15 0
to ditto for the General of the Horse 546 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Feilding upon account 100 0 0
to ditto for same upon account of contingencies 300 0 0
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to five Regiments of Foot lately come from Ireland 998 10 11
to ditto for Capt. Leighton ; on account of his half pay to Mar. 31 last 61 4 0
to ditto for me [Guy] in repayment of the like sum advanced to Sir Henry Bellasys by the Queen's particular direction 200 0 0
to ditto for Adjutant General Inglesby 100 0 0
to ditto for Londonderry Officers 1,510 0 0
to ditto for Baldaric Odonnell 200 0 0
to ditto for 120 soldiers that are to go out of the three French Regiments into Flanders 120 0 0
Out of loans on the second Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for sea service 5,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy, 5,000l. for wages and 5,455l. 6s. 0d. to the Victuallers to complete their part of the 1,000,000l. [appropriated by the Act for said Aid]. 10,455 6 0
Out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise.
to the Cofferer of the Household, 2,000l. and 800l. 2,800 0 0
to Aaron Smith 300 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for Sheerness 200 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 100 0 0
£45,794 6 3
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to apply the abovesaid 10,455l. 6s. 0d. to wages and Victualling in proportions as above, in accordance with the appropriation clauses in the Act of 3 Wm. and Mary, c. 5. Money Book XI, p. 344.
Same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to similarly apply the abovesaid 5,000l. for the Ordnance in respect of Naval affairs. Ibid, p. 328.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign to Paul Docminique (for moneys due for clothing the Third Troop of Guards and Grenadiers) the 5,000l. orders of loan on credit of the Exchequer in general which were put into said Ranelagh's hands June 30 last. Disposition Book X, p. 147.
Same to the Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall to satisfy the debentures for the salary of Charles Godolphin as assaymaster of tin, ut supra, p. 1712. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 312.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to permit the Agents for Taxes to view and take abstracts of the duplicates returned into your Office from the various counties of England and Wales on the first two quarters of the present Poll, "it being of importance to their Majesties' service that their Lordships should be speedily and particularly informed in that matter." Ibid, p. 313.
Same to the Commissioners of the Quarterly Poll in the Middle Temple. You make some difficulty in paying in your moneys to Mr. Robinson, Receiver thereof for London, Middlesex and Westminster. My Lords are of opinion that it ought to be immediately paid into the Exchequer by such person as you think fit, who is to take a tally for same. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hall to forthwith deliver to Mr. John Richards all accounts, books, papers and establishments belonging to the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office and which are not material to the making up of Sir Rowland Gwynn's accounts as late Treasurer of the Chamber : and further to permit Richards to have a view of the rest of said papers for his government in making payments to the King's servants payable in that Office. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. [Charles] Fox to insert in your next [weekly] memorial for money the balance of the 52l. 3s. 4d. petitioned for by Lieut. John Levingston, but deducting the 10l. 17s. 6d. received thereon by him. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 314.
[?] [Same] to Mr. [Aaron] Smith to enquire whether Sir Edmund Doyley is in custody only for the baronet fee or on some other account ; my Lords having this day referred to you Sir Jo[h]n Collins' petition, infra, about the said baronet fee. Ibid.
July 7. 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 120l. to Visct. Galway to be paid to the Irish Popish soldiers drawn out of the three French Regiments of Foot to be sent into Flanders. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Vane of Raby Castle. I sent to Sir James Tilly, your agent, a copy of Mr. Aldworth's report on Sir William Bowes' petition for 66l. 13s. 4d. due to him before the commencement of your grant of the office of Master Forester and Chief Warden of their Majesties' forests and chaces in the Lordship of Barnard Castle. As my Lords have heard nothing material [from Tilly] against the payment, they desire that said sum be forthwith paid to Bowes without any further trouble. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] of the petition of Sir John Collins, showing that he paid several sums to the Crown as security for Sir William Doyley, bart., deceased, and in February, 1690-1, obtained a Treasury warrant to prosecute in the Crown's name the debts due from said Doyley to the Crown and to have half what he should recover ; that [thereon] he has prosecuted the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from said Doyley and is in a fair way to bring that sum into the Exchequer : therefore praying that if the Treasury Lords discharge and remit said baronetcy fee petitioner may have satisfaction of his debt and costs out of said Doyley's estate before said estate be discharged. Reference Book VI, p. 409.
July 8. Treasury allowance of the last June 24 quarter's salary bill of the Excise Office, detailed : total, 5,256l. 8s. 0d. Money Book XI, pp. 354-6.
Same of the incidents bill, detailed, for said Office for the 1691, Christmas quarter : total, 1,333l. 17s. 7d. Ibid, pp. 356-7.
June 8
[erratum for July 8].
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to take in from Thomas Browne, esq., 30,000l. which he will lend on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book X, p. 145.
July 8. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment on the said Excise for 20,000l. to said Thomas Browne, gent. : in repayment of so much lent by him this day on credit thereof. Money Book XI, p. 359.
Money warrant for 500l. to Bridgett, Countess Dowager of Plymouth, in repayment of so much lent by her this day into the Exchequer : on credit as above : with 6 per cent, interest. Money Book XI, p. 359.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby the 14,924l. 19s. 10d. which said Fox will lend into the Exchequer on credit of the three fourths of the Customs. Interest at 6 per cent, is agreed to be allowed thereon, to be paid quarterly, to wit, for 9,813l. 19s. 10d. thereof from the dates of the tallies of loan and for 5,111l. residue thereof from Dec. 1 next. Disposition Book X, p. 146.
Same to same to issue 8,154l. 8s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh and 4,000l. to Charles Fox out of the loan this day made by Mr. Browne. Ibid.
Same to said Fox to apply said 4,000l. to the officers and soldiers of the Regiments of [Col. Francis Du] Cambon, La Meloniere, [Col. Peter de] Belcastle, [Col. John] Fulkes and [the Earl of] Meath, who are to be employed in the present expedition : to wit, 28 days' full pay to the Commission officers, to be paid to them presently into their own hands and not to the agent ; and 28 days' subsistence to the non-commission officers and soldiers, to be distributed to them when they are actually on board. (Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to similarly apply the 8,154l. 8s. 0d. to the officers and soldiers [in his care of pay] who are to be employed in the said expedition.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay into the Exchequer forthwith 420l. out of the fourth of the Customs. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to me [Guy] for secret service.) Ibid, p. 147.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to insert in your [next weekly] memorial for money 124l. to Nathaniell Booth, esq., for three years' rent of a house at Chester made use of for a hospital there and for damages done to the house ; according to your report on the said Booth's petition. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 315.
Same to Mr. Gore. The Navy Commissioners should represent in a memorial to my Lords that they are willing that the money due to Mr. Blackham and others, clothiers of the Marine Regiments, should be satisfied out of the Quarterly Poll. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords of the Great Seal. There have been two agreements made with Mr. Neal, both approved by the Queen, one thereof granting him the wrecks within 20 leagues of Bermudas for seven years from 26 June, 1694, in consideration of 450l. already paid into the Exchequer ; the other of the wrecks near Jamaica for seven years for the like consideration of 450l. which he is ready to pay. We desire you to pass the said grants, the first forthwith and the second as soon as he pays the consideration money, and notwithstanding the caveats which are put in before you by some that would obtain the entire benefit of the premises to themselves. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Col. Edward Lloyd for 700l. due to him for recruits carried into Ireland. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 316.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymaster of the Forces late in Ireland to pay 200l. to me [Guy] for the like sum advanced to Sir Henry Belasys, "he being employed to take care of the Forces that embarque at Portsmouth." Ibid.
Same to same for a same to authorise same to pay 2,200l. to Baldarick Odonnell, esq., as royal bounty. Ibid.
Same to same for a same to authorise same to pay 440l. to Col. William Wolseley as royal bounty in consideration of his loss in Ireland. Ibid, p. 327.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith. I have read to my Lords your memorial for directions to defend the Crown tenants in Oatlands against a demand of tythes in kind, "there being only a composition or rent tythe due." You are to defend the tenants as to the repairing the barns of the Benefeild Farm in co. Northants. You are to repair same out of the rent now in the tenants' hands. Ibid, p. 316.
Same to Mr. Lytcott [Comptroller of the Accounts of the Customs]. My Lords approve your memorial concerning Auditor Done's receiving the [Exchequer] Barons' fees of the accounts of the Customs and of the three new impositions, "to the end that each of the said Barons may sign one of the said accounts and receive the fees thereof." Ibid, p. 317.
Treasury reference to Philip Reley of the petition of Gilbert Jones, gent., Woodward of Waltham Forest, co. Essex, praying payment of two years of his salary to Lady day next out of lops of the pollards in the four groves there called King's Grove, Queen's Grove, Shackman's Grove and Leasons Grove. Reference Book VI, p. 409.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren of the petition of Stephen Chase, chafewax to the great seal of England, shewing that there was always a house or place allowed to melt and prepare the wax for the use of the great seal, which house was under the Court of Wards at the end of Westminster Hall ; but for want of repair about 12 years since "those buildings" fell down and beat down petitioner's house ; which forced him to hire a wax house at 5l. per an., which charge he has paid ever since ; and that Sir Christopher Wren having rebuilt and furnished those buildings, has left petitioner to the charge of repairing the wax house, amounting to 15l. : therefore praying reimbursement of said rent and charges. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Henry Glisson, praying the vacant place of surveyor of Bristol port. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Auditors of Imprests of the account of William Harbord of money by him received and paid for the Army in Ireland up to 1689, Dec. 31 ; amounting in the whole [charge] to 166,554l. 11s. 0d. Reference Book VI, p. 410.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Lord Bellew, referred to the Treasury June 1 last : petitioner shewing that he was taken prisoner and dangerously wounded at the battle of Aughrim and continued prisoner and under care for above five months ; that his wife is heir to an estate of 500l. per an. and hath 3,500l. in mortgage in trustees' names for her, all which were seized and sequestered along with petitioner's estate and put into the Crown's possession 1690, July 14 ; that his personal estate to a considerable value was taken by the King's Army in Ireland and converted to their use and his houses with all the furniture and other necessaries burnt and destroyed by the said Army : therefore praying relief, being deprived of all his estate, real and personal, and his wife reduced to a very low condition.
Thereupon the Treasury Lords report that his real estate is forfeited for life by reason of his being in rebellion in Ireland. How far your Majesty may please to extend favour in commiseration of his case is submitted.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 43.
July 9. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Customs free export from Chester to Ireland of goods for Col. Thomas St. John's Regiment of Foot.
Appending : schedule of said goods (coats, breeches etc., sets of gold fringes for the Field Officers' and Captains' gloves and of silver fringes for Lieutenants' and Ensigns' gloves). (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit the duty free import of same to Ireland.)
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 317. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 172.