Entry Book: July 1671, 1-10

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'Entry Book: July 1671, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 3, 1669-1672, (London, 1908) pp. 889-902. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol3/pp889-902 [accessed 26 April 2024]

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July 1671, 1-10

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
July 1 Sir G. Downing to Sir Thomas Player, senr., and his Auditor. My Lords have appointed to hear your accounts on Thursday morning next at Lord Ashley's house. Please attend then. Out Letters General II. p. 503.
Same to Sir John Talbott, Sir William Bucknell et al. My Lords understand that the lease of the Leicestershire Excise is yet unperfected and desire to speak with you about it on Tuesday next at Lord Ashley's. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Packer to attend my Lords on Tuesday next for the hearing of your [St. James's] park account. Ibid, p. 504.
The like letter to Ambrose Norton. Surveyor of the Mews Ibid.
Same to Sir William Doyley. My Lords have directed a commission to you to begin [acting in the subsidy] with Mr. Sherwin et al. and in the meantime desire you to meet with them [said Sherwin et al.] about hastening a model for bringing in the moneys of the subsidy and to attend my Lords herewith on Tuesday next. Ibid.
Same to Auditor Philipps. In your late certificate of the arrears you have not set down which accounts are declared and the time when, nor, in the accounts of the Aids and Eleven Months' tax upon what head collector the arrears are to be laid and the sums upon each of them. Also pray examine the Essex account again for I hear the arrear is not so much. Let me have a perfect certificate on Monday morning. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Lindsy to be at Lord Ashley's this morning or Tuesday morning next. Ibid.
Same to Deputy Auditor Tudar. In your certificate of the arrears delivered me yesterday you have wholly omitted North Wales and in all the rest you have omitted the particular names of the Head Collectors in arrear and the time when the Receivers' accounts were passed and declared. Let me have it fully by Monday morning. Ibid, p. 505.
Same to Auditor Sir Joseph Seymour. In your certificate of arrears you have omitted to give the particulars upon the Head Collectors for the Aids and Eleven Months tax for Hereford, Salop and Worcester, and the time when those accounts were passed and declared. Send these particulars on Monday. Ibid.
Same to Sir William Poultney. My Lords desire you to send the 100,000l. bricks which you owe to the King into St. James's Park presently or otherwise to give them an account at Lord Ashley's on Tuesday morning next. Ibid.
Same to the Treasurers of the Navy, Master of the Ordnance, Victualler of the Navy, Cofferer of the Household, Sir Ste. Fox, Treasurer of the Chamber, the Wardrobe, Privy Purse, Tangier, and Alderman Backwell. My Lords desire you to meet the new Farmers of the Customs at the Exchequer on Thursday next about the King's tallies for the respective sums of money received by each of you from them [said Customs Farmers, as in part] of their advance upon [their farm of] the Customs. Ibid, p. 506.
Treasury order for 3,000l. to Rob. Child and Will Bowles. Masters of the Tents and Toils, registered on the Law Bill. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
July 3 Sir G. Downing to Mr. Wates. I desire you to come to me at my house to-morrow morning by 7 of the clock. Out Letters General II. p. 506.
July 3 Treasury warrant to the Attorney General at the desire of the new Farmers of the Customs to insert in the new grant of the farm of the Customs now prepared and remaining in your hands, the names of the following, viz., Sir Robert Howard, Kt., and George Blacke, Esq., and also to add the word Sir to the name of John Bennet mentioned therein. Warrants Early XXVIII. p. 126.
Treasury orders for 50l. to Isabell Boynton, junior, and 100l. to Isabell Boynton, widow, on their annuities: to be registered on the law bill. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
For 300l. to Lady Wentworth for same: on same.
Same for 125l. to Rich. Sherwin [and William Webb], Agents for the Hearthmoney. Ibid, p. 131.
For 31l. 10s. 0d. to John Heighter and John Lynn, their clerks, and Edm. Ashpoole, their messenger.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Farmers for 500l. to Prince Rupert for June 24 quarter last on his annuity. Out Letters Customs II. p. 171.
July 4 Same to Sir R. Long to stop all Exchequer proceedings against John Aglionby for not pursuing his information against Scotch cattle seized by him being imported by William Maxwell, Thomas Irving, Robert Sampson, and George Grayham, the Treasury Lords having heard the whole matter and having thereupon ordered that Sir George Fletcher and Sir Christopher Musgrave should prosecute the said importers and make composition with them. Ibid, I. p. 239.
Sir G. Downing to Auditor Phelipps. My Lords desire you to hasten in the accounts of Walter Dunklyn, Receiver of Hearthmoney for London, &c. Out Letters General II. p. 506.
Same to Mr. Lawrence. My Lords desire you to inform yourself by the respective auditors what accounts have passed since 1660, where they be, what supers are in them, and what prosecution made for recovery of said supers. You are from time to time to give my Lords an account of your proceedings herein. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Lyndsey to attend my Lords on Tuesday next Ibid, p. 507.
Same to the present Farmers of the Customs. My Lords have appointed to consider your petition for defalcations the first Tuesday after they meet again. Meantime they desire you to forthwith bring a paper of demands for such defalcations. Ibid.
Same to Alderman Backwell. My Lords had before them this day a state of Mr. Harlackenden's accompt wherein there was one clause that concerned you. They desire you to attend them hereon at Lord Ashley's on Thursday next. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Wadlow to attend my Lords at Lord Ashley's on Thursday next. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of a portion of tithes in the fields of Beckley, co. Oxford, demised in 15 Hy. VIII. for 80 years at 5s. per an. rent, but no rent answered since that lease expired being enjoyed by the impropriator of the parish of Beckley: and also of a decayed tenement within the liberties of the city of Oxford called the Cornish Change burnt down in the time of the late war, of the yearly reserved rent of 8s.: with a view to a lease thereof to Edward Izard, His Majesty's bailiff and collector of the chantry rents, pensions and portions of tithes in the county of Oxford: said Izard covenanting to do his best endeavours at his own cost to record [sic for recover to the Crown] the possession of both said premises and to rebuild the said house. Warrants Early XXXVIII. p. 98.
July 4 Treasury order, registered on the law bill, for 100l. to Francis Mansell upon his pension. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
Same for 86l. 13s. 0d. and 313l. 1s. 8d. to George Lord Berkeley. Ibid, p. 416.
Entry of the Treasury allowance of the salary and incidents bill of the Wine Licence office, detailed, for the half year ending June 24 last (total 920l. 18s. 8d.). Warrants Early XXII. p. 31.
Two money warrants for 5,000l. each to Sir D. Gawden for the victualling: to be registered on the register of orders delivered up, ut supra, p. 883, under date June 27. Ibid. XXVII. (reverse) pp. 68, 69.
Like money warrant for 5,000l. to Samuell Pepys for Tangier: to be registered as above. Ibid, p. 69.
Same for 44,580l. to Sir T. Osborne and Sir T. Littleton for the Navy: to be registered as above. Ibid, p. 70.
Same for 21,733l. to same for same: on same Ibid.
July 4
[?June 29]
Treasury order for 200l. to Will. Levett on his pension: registered on the law bill. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
[?] Five same for, in all, 10,000l. to Samuel Pepys for Tangier garrison: on same. Ibid.
July 5 Certificate by Sir G. Downing as to the bill of John Oneby, one of the Messengers of the Receipt, for his charges and travail in riding with additional commissions under the Great Seal for putting in execution the Act of Parliament for the subsidy to the several sheriffs as follows, viz. with an additional commission for the city of Westminster to the burgesses of Westminster; and with the like commissions to the several sheriffs of the counties of Wilts, Dorset, Southampton, Sussex, Leicester, Carnarvon, Anglesea, Monmouth and Lancaster. Warrants Early XXXIII p. 173.
Treasury warrant to Bartholomew Beale and Robert Wilde, Auditors of Imprests. By royal warrant, dated 1666–7, Mar. 4, there is granted to Philip Packer, as [then] deputy Paymaster of the Works, 100l. per an. and 20l. for a clerk. These allowances are entered in the several monthly pay books of the Office of the Works 1666–7, Mar. 1, to 1668, June. You are hereby authorised to give allowance of such payments as entered in the accounts of the Paymaster of the Works. Ibid.
Same to same. We [the Treasury Lords] are informed by the officers of the Works that divers sums of money have been paid by Hugh May, late Paymaster of the Works, for fees and charges upon the extraordinary receipts of moneys for the repair of Nonsuch House, Hyde Park lead pipes and St. James's new sewer and for other extraordinary services of the Works from 1665, May 1, to 1666, Dec. 31, amounting in the whole to 41l. 15s. 7d. You are to allow said sum in Hugh May's accompt for the year ended 1667, May 31. Ibid, p. 174.
July 5 Sir G. Downing to the Customs Farmers. My Lords desire your answer to Sir Robt. Long's report of the overcharge of the Customs to-morrow morning at Lord Ashley's house. Out Letters General II. p. 507.
Same to Sir Rob. Howard and Mr. Ralph Bucknall. My Lords do not meet till to-morrow. So you need not come this afternoon. Ibid, p. 508.
Same to the Auditors of the Revenue and the two Auditors of the Imprests. My Lords, considering that there are many accounts depending unperfected by reason whereof His Majesty's moneys do lie out in several hands, and being desirous that this vacation time may be improved for the perfecting thereof, do desire you all to attend at Lord Ashley's house to-morrow that they may advise with you in this matter and that you may receive their directions. Ibid.
Treasury order, registered on the Law bill, for 182l. 10s. 0d. to Geo. Kerke on his annuity. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
Money warrant for 100l. for one year to the grooms and pages of the Chamber: to be registered on the register of surrendered orders ut supra, p. 883, under date June 27. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 71.
Same [partly erased] for 136l. 17s. 6d. to Thomas Reyner, breeder and keeper of His Majesty's wild fowl about Newmarket. for arrears of his fee of 2s. 6d. a day: in consideration whereof he is to deliver up his patent of his said place: to be registered ut supra. (Treasury order dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid, pp. 71–2; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 226.
Same for 8,267l. to Sir Edw. Griffin for the office of the Treasurer of the Chamber: to be registered ut supra. Warrants Early XXVII. p. 72.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to James Beck for one year as a serjeant at arms: to be registered ut supra. (Treasury order hereon, dated? July 15.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. p. 206.
[June 5, sic. erratum for July 5.] Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Roger Harsnett as a same: to be registered ut supra. And for the like to John Topham: as a same. (Treasury order hereon, dated ? Aug. 5, for 100l. 7s. 6d. to said Harsnet.) Warrants Early XXVII. pp. 73–4; Order Book XXXVII. p. 286.
July 5 Same for 29l. 6s. 8d. to Andrew Lawrence for half a year to Lady Day last on his fees as Surveyor of His Majesty's Highways: as by the Lord Chamberlain's certificate of April 10 last: to be registered ut supra. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 76; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
[?] Same for 100l. to Isaac le Gouce for one year on his fee as His Majesty's jeweller: to be registered as above. (Treasury order, dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 76; Order Book, XXXVII. p. 207.
Same for 40l. each for one year each to Edw. Martin and John Bagott (Baggott) pages of the presence to His late Majesty. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 77.
Same for 200l. to George Hudson for one year as composer of music, and 40l. to John Harding as one of His Majesty's music. (Treasury order for 40l. to Harding, dated ? Aug. 15.) Ibid, pp. 80, 83; Order Book XXXVII. p. 207.
Same for 40l. to John Lilly for one year on his salary as one of the King's musicians. (Two Treasury orders for 40l. each, ? duplicate dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII (reverse) pp. 87, 88, 89;Order Book XXXVII. pp. 207, 208, 226.
For 40l. to John Jenkins for same as a same. (Two Treasury orders for 40l. each, ? duplicate dated ? July 15.)
For 20l. and 16l. 2s. 6d. to Henry Howes for same as a same in part of four years' arrears thereon to June 24 last.
For 20l. to John Willson for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
For 40l. to Gregory Thorndell for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
For 45l. 12s. 6d. to Thomas Ravenscroft for one year on his salary as Keeper of the Council Chambers. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
[? July 5] Money warrant for 46l. 10s. 10d. to Isaack Staggins for same as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 96; Order Book XXXVII. p. 227.
July 5 Same for 50l. 7s. 6d. to George Smith in part of one year as a Sergeant at Arms, and 100l. 7s. 6d. for another year, Samuel Trist having about Xmas, 1667, assigned to him his place as Sergeant at Arms, "which said assignment and the surrender of the said [Trist's] patent being not recorded in "the office of the Auditor of the Receipt there was no notice taken thereof at the granting of the warrant of 1669, May 10, for 100l. 7s. 6d. to said Trist. Warrants Early XXVII. pp. 70–1.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Farmers to pay 20l. to the Earl of Chesterfield for one year's creation money. Ibid, XXVIII, p. 121.
Money warrant for 186l. 3s. 4d. to Henry Howes for four years to June 24 last as one of the King's music on his fee of 20d. a day and allowance of 16l. 2s. 6d. per an. for a livery: to be registered on the Hearthmoney. (Treasury order hereon, dated Aug. 1.) Ibid, XXI. p. 56; Order Book XXXVII. p. 131.
Royal sign manual for 100l. to Thomas [sic, for Francis] Sandford, gent., Rouge Dragon, Pursuivant at Arms, as royal bounty for his extraordinary pains in compiling and publishing the proceeding and ceremonies of the interment of the late Duke of Albemarle as for his encouragement in the collecting and publishing the tombs, monuments, &c., of the several Kings and Queens of England, our predecessors, and of the persons descended of the royal family. Warrants Early XVa. pp. 194–5.
July 6 Treasury warrant to William Hodgson, gent., messenger attending His Majesty's audits in Wales, to levy by distress the arrear of 1,043l. 4s. 911/28d. upon the tenants of the lordship of Ruthin, co. Denbigh, for the fee farm rent of 243l. 8s. 3¼d. per an. issuing thereout and payable to His Majesty, said arrear being unpaid to His Majesty for 11 years ending 1671, Lady Day, "which arrear being by the refractoriness of some of the tenants of the said lordship swoln to that height as the present fee farmer of the said lordship, who is in possession thereof, is utterly unable to levy or pay the same to His Majesty without the assistance of a messenger armed with a sufficient warrant in that behalf, for which the said fee farmer hath earnestly besought us: and forasmuch as we cannot but take notice of the great misdemeanours and particular injuries and affronts put upon our last messenger and warrant sent to levy the said arrears by some of the tenants of the said lordship mentioned in a report of the same made by Sir Charles Harbord . . the 11 June, 1669–70, and whereas some of the tenants and other pretenders to the inheritance of the said lordship have by dilatory promises of a voluntary answering the said arrears kept us hitherto off from taking any legal course for the recovery of the same." Ibid, XXXVIII. pp. 99–100.
July 6 Sir G. Downing to Mr. Toll and Mr. Kent. Attend me to-morrow, Mr. Toll to give me a paper what the establishment expense of His Majesty's Household come to for a year and what by estimate for extraordinaries and interest; and Mr. Kent to give me a like paper of what the pay of His Majesty's forces comes to by the year as now established and what by estimate for extraordinaries and interest. Out Letters General II. p. 508.
Same to the seven Auditors of the Revenue. My Lords desire you to call upon the respective Receivers of the Hearthmoney and to take their accounts and to cause them to make oath thereto. Ibid, p. 509.
Same to Mr. Sherwyn and Mr. Webb to call upon the late Farmers of the Chimney money and their auditors and with all speed make a state of their accompt of their farm rent, as also an accompt for His Majesty's half-year ending 1666, Lady Day. Ibid.
Treasury order, registered on the law bill, for 100l. to Lady Katherine Sayeres on her annuity. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
[?] Same, on same, for 439l. 10s. 4d. to Sir William Boreman for paving the streets of Greenwich. Ibid.
July 6 Same for 100l. to Will. Goldesborough Ibid, p. 416.
July 7 Treasury warrant to the Attorney General to add a clause to the grant of the new farm of the Customs that the Farmers over and above their 480,000l. rent do on every New Years' Day during their farm pay unto the Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Purse the sum of 10,000l. for and in lieu of His Majesty's New Year's gift; "further that you do put the Wine Licences into the same grant with the Wine Act under the rent of 12,000l. per an." Warrants Early XXVIII. p. 124.
The Treasury Lords to the King's Remembrancer to issue process against William Prettyman and his sureties as Receiver for First Fruits: said Prettyman not having yet satisfied his moneys and there being further sums of money due to His Majesty from said Prettyman yet unpaid. Ibid, XXXIX. p. 213.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to George Long, Esq., of the lands parcel of the demesne of the manor of Stratton super Fosse as demised in 1661–2, Mar. 24, to Frances Long, widow, and George Long, her son: to hold for 99 years or for the lives of said George, Maria his wife, and William his brother. Ibid, XXXVIII. pp. 101–2, 166.
Prefixing:—Particular of the premises and Surveyor General's ratal, and appending; entry of demise.
Same to Auditor Sir Joseph Seymour for a particular of the office of steward of the manor of Kingsland. co. Hereford [with a view to a grant thereof to Dr. Williams]. Ibid, p. 104.
[?] Entry of demise to Andrew Cole at the nomination of John, Earl of Crawford and Lindsry. of four parts and a half of one part [i. e. 4½ parts in all] of the wharf and wharf houses and ten acres of land, in 24 parts divided, situate in the parish of Stoke Worplesden, co. Surrey, being part of the banks of the Wye. Ibid.
July 7 Sir G. Downing to Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, and Mr. Sherwyn. My Lords have had certificates returned to them of all accounts unpassed since 1660. They desire you with me and Sir J. Duncombe to consider and report on said certificates that so His Majesty's moneys may not any longer lie out. Out Letters General II. p. 509.
July 7 Sir G. Downing to the Receiver of the subsidy of Suffolk. There was a letter sent to you to be communicated to the Commissioners of the county of Suffolk about quickening in the money of the subsidy and employing their endeavours that estates should be assessed to their value as by the Act is directed. My Lords are informed this letter has not been communicated by you. They desire to hear from you as to this. Out Letters General II p. 510.
Same to Arnold Breames. My Lords again request you to forthwith pay into the Exchequer all such moneys as are in your hands of the fees of Cadwallader Jones's office. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fillingham. Do not fail to attend me to-morrow morning by seven o'clock and to bring a state of what moneys are behind of all the assessments and last poll and upon what counties or Receivers. If you cannot exactly distinguish upon what tax some sums are make it as exact as you can. And at the same time let me know the sum yet behindhand and upon what counties and whether in the hands of Receivers or whom else. Ibid.
Same to Sir Robt. Wiseman, His Majesty's advocate. My Lords have under debate before them the business of the duty on affidavits at Civil law. They desire you to attend them at Lord Ashley's on Monday with your advice hereon as to the better collecting thereof. Ibid.
Same to Sir R. Long. My Lords are informed that there is some difference about part of the moneys claimed by the Lord Chief Baron for his salary. They desire you to give them an account hereof on Monday next. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Jessop, Secretary to the Commissioners of Accounts. My Lords are at a great loss for want of several accounts, especially those of the respective Treasurers of the Navy and Ordnance. They desire to speak with you hereon next Monday at Lord Ashley's. Ibid. p. 511.
Same to Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn. My Lords were moved this morning by Sir Robert Atkins about settling the Receivers in the several counties for collecting the new imposition on law proceedings. They have directed him to bring his proposition to us and for us to report thereon to them at Lord Ashley's house next Tuesday how many Receivers we think will be necessary and to model their respective districts and what allowance will be fit to be made to them. Let us meet hereon on Monday at Sir R. Long's house. Also send me your report concerning Sir Robt. Atkins' bond which has lain some time at Sir R. Long's as said Atkins' security cannot be despatched for want of said report. Ibid.
Same to Sir Robt. Atkins to meet him, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn on Monday morning next at Sir R. Long's [to consider of the abovesaid business] of the receivers of the law imposition in the several counties. Bring the proposal with you. Ibid.
Same to the London Excise Farmers and Auditor Birch. You are to forthwith make up a state of the account of the late farm of the London Excise to June 24 last and to present same to my Lords. Further you are forthwith to pay into the Receipt all moneys due from you upon the said farm. And no moneys are to be paid by you upon the accompts of the rent of the present farm until you have paid in all that is due upon the former farm. You are also to make up a similar account for the late farm of the five counties and to pay in what moneys are due thereupon. Ibid, p. 512.
July 7 Sir G. Downing to the Chamberlains of the Exchequer, Sir R. Long, William Wardour, and the four Tellers of the Exchequer, giving them notice of the above letters to the London Excise Farmers. My Lords command you to take care that no bill be thrown down nor any tally struck upon the growing rent of their new farm until the said London Excise Farmers shall have produced to you the abovesaid state of their said farm signed by the auditor and shall have paid into the Exchequer the part thereof accordingly. out Letters General II. p. 512.
Same to Mr. Sherwyn and Mr. Webb. My Lords understand that there is some difficulty about the securities tendered by Mr. Banister, Receiver of the subsidy for co. Lancs. You are to receive such other names as Banister shall propose, and to report hereon to my Lords. Ibid, p. 513.
Same to Mr. Thomas Shea, Mr. Byron and Mr. Powell to appear before Lord Ashley at his house on Monday afternoon next. Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,200l. to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, for the service (extraordinaries) of the Works (His Majesty's buildings). (Treasury order hereon, dated July 7 or July 14.) Out Letters Customs II. p. 171; Order Book XXXVII p. 415.
Same for 91l. 5s. 0d. to Thomas Duppa, one of His Majesty's Gentlemen Ushers in ordinary, for one year on his fee or allowance of 5s. a day to June 28 last: to be registered on the register of surrendered orders as under date June 27, supra p. 883. (Treasury order, dated July 20.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 73; order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for half a year to Mrs. Mary Boynton [erased]. (Treasury order hereon for 60l., dated July 8.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 23; Order Book XXXVII. p. 498.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to the following as Sergeants at Arms, viz., Sir Richard Bishopp, Sergeant Symonds, Sergeant Payne. Sergeant Thorne, Sergeant Williamson, and Sergeant Bull. (Treasury order hereon, dated? July 15, for Sir Rich. Bishop (? duplicate), Miles Bull, Ric. Thorne, Edmund Williamson.) Warrants Early XXVII (reverse) pp. 74, 75; Order Book XXXVII pp. 206–7.
Same for 3,000l. to the Earl of Bath for one year to Lady Day last on his two annuities of 2,000l. and 1,000l. Warrants Early XXVII (reverse) p. 77.
Memorandum in margin:—A former warrant for this entered in the [entry book of warrants for payments on the] Exchequer in general [is] to be cancelled.
Same for one year's salary of 10l. each to Alexander Sympson, et al.. the nine littermen of the Queen. (Treasury order, dated? July 15) Ibid, p. 80; Order Book XXXVII. p. 206.
Same for 45l. 12s. 6d. to George Cocks (Cox), keeper of the Council Chamber, for one year on his fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day. (Treasury order, dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII. p. 69; Order Book XXXVII. p. 206.
July [8] The Treasury Lords to the Clerk of the Pipe for a list of such accomptants since 1660, whose accompts ought to be passed before said Clerk of the Pipe, but are yet unperfected, or such as having been passed have not been transmitted to the Pipe Office, by which reason it has not been possible to issue process for the recovery of any supers set in said accounts; and what the reason is of such stop or failure, "and in order to the better expediting of these matters we have directed our solicitor, Mr. Lawrence, from time to time to attend you therein and to bring us your returns thereupon" Warrants Early XXXIII. pp. 174–5.
July 8 The Treasury Lords to the King's Remembrancer to send to the Treasury a list as above of all accomptants since 1660, whose accompts are not yet passed, and a duplicate thereof to the respective Auditors with directions to them to certify how those accompts stand and on receipt of returns from said Auditors to attend the Treasury therewith. Similarly to prepare another list of supers yet standing out on accounts passed since 1660. Warrants Early XXXIII. pp. 175–6.
Sir G. Downing to Lord Ashley forwarding the draft warrant for interest money for the Cofferer of the Household and the Lord Chief Baron's warrant for 4000l.: for him to obtain the King's signature thereto, both said warrants having been directed some time since by the Treasury Lords. "As also the warrant for the Queen's new buildings at St. James's which if your Lordship do approve and think fit to sign, I pray it may be returned by this bearer." Out Letters General II. p. 513.
Same to Sir R. Long at Nonsuch. Last night late I received a letter from Sir John Duncombe by which he appoints the meeting about the business of accounts to be at your house [in Westminster] on Monday next. If you cannot be present let me have the papers which were delivered you from me yesterday at dinner for that otherways the meeting will be defeated. Ibid.
Same to Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwin to the like effect Ibid, p. 514.
Same to Sir Rob. Crooke, Clerk of the Pipe. My Lords have appointed Mr. Fillingham to report to them a state of all the arrears of the Royal Aid, Additional Supply, Poll Bill and the One Month's and the Eleven Months' assessments in all the counties of England and Wales. You are desired to give him a certificate of what particular arrears are returned into the Pipe upon those assessments and otherwise to assist him. "This is not to stop any directions given by the Treasury Lords yesterday to Mr. Lawrence." Ibid.
Treasury orders, registered on the Law Bill, for 250l. to Eliz. Legg, relict of William Legg upon her annuity. Order Book XXXVII. p. 497.
Money warrant for 53l. 6s. 8d. to Mr. Jones for one year as apothecary. Warrants Early XXVII. p. 69.
And for 31l. 18s. 4d. to John Osbalston for same as a falconer.
Same for 100l. to Sir John Shaw and Joseph Aish for one year in part of 200l. arrears due to them for two years' to Lady Day last as Surveyors of the Navigation Act: to be registered ut supra p. 883 on the register of re-assigned orders. Ibid (reverse), p. 78.
Same for 250l. each to the following for one year each on their annuity of 50l. and allowance of 200l. as Clerks of the Privy Council, viz. Sir Robert Southwell, Sir John Nicholas, Sir Edward Walker, Sir Richard Browne. (Treasury order hereon, dated? July 15.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 206–7.
Same for 106l. 13s. 4d. to Richard Pyles (Pyle) for one year on his fees or salary of 80l. and 26l. 13s. 4d. as one of His Majesty's chirurgeons. (Treasury order hereon, dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse, p. 79; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 206.
Same for 80l. to Anthony Choqueux for same as a same. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 79.
For 40l. to Richard Wiseman for same as a same.
Same [two sets of warrants possibly duplicate each] for 80l., 40l. and 26l. 13s. 4d. to Humphry Paynter for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Sept. 8.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse), pp. 79. 88; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
[?July 8] Money warrant for 67l. 9s. 2d. to Tho. Lanier for one year as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 80; Order Book XXXVII. p. 207.
July 8 Same for 44l. to Marmaduke Conway for one year on his pension as one of the falconers in part of 330l. arrears on same from 1663, Sept. 29. (Treasury order, dated ? July 15.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d., and 16l. 2s. 6d. to Thomas Kinward, His Majesty's master joiner, for one year on his fees. (Treasury order for 52l. 12s. 6d., dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 81; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Peter Brent for same as serjeant plumber of His Majesty's Works. (Treasury order, dated ? Sept. 8.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 81; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
Same for 19l. 9s. 0d. to Thomas Bagly for same as master glasier of His Majesty's Works. (Treasury order, dated ? Sep. 8.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 18l. 5s. Od. to Allexander White, His Majesty's plumber at Windsor. (Treasury order, dated? Sep. 8.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 13l. 6s. 8d. and 1l. 4s. 0d. to Tho. Phelipps for same as one of His Majesty's apothecaries (distiller). (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 81; Order Book XXXVII. p. 226.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Edward Marshall for same as His Majesty's master mason. (Treasury order, dated ? Sep. 8.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 81; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
Same for 200l. to Lewis Grabue for one year as master of His Majesty's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 81; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for 168l. to Henry Cooke for one year on his various fees as one of His Majesty's musicians; viz. of 48l. for sealing two boys [as apprentice]; 40l. for strings; 40l. as master of the children; and 40l. as composer of the private music. (Treasury order hereon, dated ? July 15, for 105l., 24l., 30l., 20l., or 179l. in all.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 82; Order Book XXXVII. p. 207.
Same for 19l. 11s. 8d. to Henry Norris for same as joiner of His Majesty's privy lodgings. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 84; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for 46l. 10s. 10d. to Eliz. Mell, relict and administratrix of Thomas Mell, for one year of his annuity as late one of His Majesty's music. (Treasury order hereon, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 200l. to the Duke of York for one year in part of arrears on his fees of 133l. 6s. 8d. and 66l. 13s. 4d. per an. as Lord High Admiral of England. (Two, possibly duplicate, sets of Treasury orders hereon, dated ? Aug. 6, for 200l. each.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 85; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 207, 208.
Same for 86l. 12s. 8d. to Humphry Madge (Magde) for one year as a King's musician. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 86; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for 90l. to Thomas Bates for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 60l. to Symon Hopper for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 86; Order Book XXXVII. p. 226.
Same for 100l. to John Rogers for same as a same (erased) Warrants Early XXVII (reverse) p. 87.
Same for 20l. to James Farr for same as a same Ibid.
Same for 46l. 10s. 10d. to Robert Strong for same as a same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
July 8 Money warrant for 12l. 3s. 4d. to William Bedborough for a year on his fee. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 88.
Same for 26l. 13s. 4d. to Elias Ashmole for same. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same [two sets of warrants probably duplicate, each] for 80l. and 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Knight for same as one of the King's Chirurgeons. (Treasury order dated ? July 15.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) pp. 79, 88; Order Book XXXVII. p. 226.
Same for 182l. 10s. 0d. and 40l. to Richard, Lord Arundell, for same as Governor of Pendennis Castle. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 91; Order Book XXXVII. p. 208.
Same for 46l. 10s. 10d. to John Gamble for same as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 91; Order Book XXXVII. p. 226.
Same for 20l. to Francis Sandford for same as a Pursuivant at Arms. Warrants Early XXVII.(reverse) p. 92.
Same for 73l. to Hobart Colby and John Hall for same on their fee or salary of 2s. 6d. a day as two of the Grooms of the Chamber in ordinary to the Queen. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to Richard Dorny for one year as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid, p. 94; Order BookXXXVII. p. 225.
[?] Same for 40l. to Charles Whittaker for same as Foreign Apposer. (Treasury order, dated? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Ibid.
July 8 Same for 13l. 7s. 4d. to John Greene for same as clerk of the Tents. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 95; Order Book XXXVII. p. 227.
Same for 40l. to William Dugdale for same as Herald at Arms. (Treasury order, dated ? Sept. 8.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 95; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
Same for 40l. to Sackville Whittle for same as one of His Majesty's chirurgeons. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 95; Order Book XXXVII. p. 227.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to John Stone for same as Master Mason at Windsor. (Treasury order dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse p. 95; Order Book XXXVII. p. 225.
Same for 40l. to John Clement for one year as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 96; Order Book XXXVII. p. 225.
Same for 30l. to John Warner for same as Master of His Majesty's barges. (Treasury order, dated ? Sept. 18.) Warrants Early. XXVII. (reverse) p. 97; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
Same for one year to the following on their fees, detailed, as of His Majesty's falconry, viz.: Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) pp. 97–8; Order Book XXXVII. pp. 226, 227, 228, 286.
John Carey on his 91l. 5s. 0d. per an. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
John Burchell on his 44l. 0s. 0d. per an. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
Thomas Dechamp on his 44l. 0s. 0d. per an. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
Silvanus Rowley on his 50l. 3s. 9d. per an. for fee and livery. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
Arthur Witchell on his 50l. 3s. 9d. per an. for fee and livery. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.)
John Howard (Haward) on his 50l. 3s. 9d. per an. for fee and livery. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 5.)
William Poulton on his 50l. per an.
Abell Daniell on his 44l. per an. (Treasury order, dated ? Sept. 18.)
Hugh Wright on his 50l. 3s. 9d. per an. for fee and livery. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 5.)
William Sakins on his 50l. 3s. 9d. per an. for fee and livery. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 5.)
Mathew Emerson on his 50l. 0s. 0d. per an.
July 8 Money warrant [two warrants possibly duplicate, each] for 24l. to John Green for one year's fee as stable-keeper at the Mews. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) pp. 98, 109.
Same for 38l. 0s. 5½d. to James Roper for same as falconer. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 5.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. p. 286.
Same for 65l. to George Russell for same serjeant of the Hawks. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 5.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 62l. 3s. 4d. to Sir Dennis Gauden for same as Victualler of the Navy. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 98.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas Henshaw for same as French Secretary. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Order Book XXXVII. p. 225.
Same for 115l. to John Chase for same as apothecary. (Treasury order, dated ? Sep. 18.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 98; Order Book XXXVII. p. 228.
Same for 60l. to Charles Colman for same as one of the King's music. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 98; Order Book XXXVII. p. 225.
Same for 66l. 2s. 6d. and 40l. to William Clayton for one year as a same. (Treasury orders thereon, dated ? Aug. 6, for 46l. 2s. 6d. and 40l.) warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 100; Order Book XXVII. p. 225.
Same for 80l. to Mr. Oudart for same as Latin Secretary. (Treasury order, dated ? Aug. 6.) Ibid.; Ibid.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. to Hen. Harris for same as Keeper of the Revels. Warrants Early XXVII. (reverse) p. 100.
Same for 46l. 10s. 10d. to William Howes for same as one of the King's music. Ibid.
June [sic, erratum for July] 8 Same for 27l. 7s. 6d. to Hugh May for same as Controller of the Works. Ibid, pp. 100, 101.
For 27l. 7s. 6d. to Henry Phillips for same as carver in wood.
For 18l. 5s. 0d. to Richd. Riderfor same as master carpenter.
For 18l. 5s. 0d. to Edw. Younger for same as sword cutler.
For 18l. 5s. 0d. to Henry Grove for same as plaisterer [to of the Works].
For 12s. 3s. 4d. to Arthur Haughton for same as Purveyor of the Works.
For 18l. 5s. 0d. to Izaac Corner for same as bricklayer [to the Works].
July 8 Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Mr. Dickenson for one year as clerk of the Works. Ibid, p. 101.
For 20l. to William Freeman for same as Governor of Sandown Castle.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to John Middleton for one year as a sergeant at arms. Ibid, p. 108.
For 40l. to Sir Thomas Allen for same as captain of Sandgate Castle.
For 10l. to Sir William Armorer for same as His Majesty's brigandier.
For 80l. to the Earl of Bath for same as keeper of St. James's [House].
For 50l. to Thomas Bate for same as one of the King's music.
For 66l. 13s. 4d. to the Duke of Buckingham for same as Master of His Majesty's Horse.
For 37l. 6s. 8d. to Richard Ball for same as master or keeper of the Temple.
July 8 Money warrant for 40l. to Tho. Brown for one year as clerk of Estreats in the Common Pleas: to be on the register of transferred orders, ut supra, p. 883. Warrants Early. XXVII.(reverse) p. 109.
For 26l. 13s. 4d. to Robt. Challoner for same as a herald at arms in part of arrears on his salary: and to be registered as above and so similarly for the following items.
For 97l. 6s. 8d. to Sir Tho. Daniell for same as Governor of Aroliffe [bulwark].
For 20l. to Henry Dethick for same as a pursuivant at arms.
For 20l. to Sir Tho. Engham for same as keeper of Sandwich Castle.
For 40l. to Francis Glisson for same as reader of Physic [in the University of Cambridge].
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Robert Gyde for same as a sergeant at arms. Ibid, p. 110.
For 26l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas St. George for same as a herald at arms.
For 26l. 13s. 4d. to Henry St. George for same as a same.
For 40l. to James Hyde for same as a reader in Physic in the University of Oxford.
For 10l. to Sir Henry Herbert and Symon Thelwall for same as Masters of the Revels.
For 20l. to Thomas Lee for same as a herald at arms.
For 182l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Philip Musgrave for same as Governor of Carlisle.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Sir James Norfolke for same as a serjeant at arms. Ibid, p. 111.
For 12l. 3s. 4d. to Edm. Roydon for same as stable keeper at St. James's.
For 40l. to Giles Sweit for same as Professor of Civil Law at Oxford.
For 20l. to Silius Titus for same as Governor of Deal Castle.
For 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Wingfield for same as herald at arms.
For 160l. to Joseph Williamson for same as keeper of records and papers of Council at Whitehall.
For 30l. to Sir Robert Wiseman for same as His Majesty's Advocate General.
Same for 33l. 6s. 8d. to Peere Williams for same as clerk of the [Foreign] Estreats in the King's Bench. Ibid, p. 112.
For 40l. to Richard Wiseman for same as one of the King's chirurgeons.
For 45l. to Dr. Wren for same as surveyor of His Majesty's Works.
For 12l. 3s. 4d. to Richard Welbeck for same as stable keeper at Reading.
July 9 Entry of a copy from the warrant book in Lord Arlington's office of a royal sign manual of this date for 100l. to Col. (Charles) Gifford as royal bounty. (Money warrant, dated July 15. Treasury order, dated July 18.) Warrants Early XVa. p. 200; XVIII. pp. 422–3; Order Book XXXVII. p. 120.
July 10 Sir G. Downing to the Auditors of Imprests for certificates of all accomptants whatsoever depending before you respectively unpassed since 1660, and whether it be by reason of nonprosecution or of what other ground or cause that they remain unpassed: so that my Lords may direct proceedings thereupon. Out Letters General I. p. 428; II. p. 514.
Same to the [seven] Auditors of the Revenue for a similar certificate of any nature soever depending before you respectively and not passed since 1660, except the Crown revenue, the last poll, the Royal and Additional Aids, and the Eleven Months' tax. "I am further to let you know that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have given several directions relating to the Receivers of the revenue which are to be forthwith dispatched, but cannot be done without speaking with you." So let me see you to-morrow. Ibid, II. p. 515.
Same to Mr. Kemp Harward, head Collector of Aids, co. Worcester, to appear before the Treasury Lords at Exeter House on Wednesday morning about your arrears due from you on your collection. Ibid.
Treasury order for 75l. 0s. 0d. to Robert Blany and Rich. Lightfoot Order Book. XXXVII. p. 206.
Same, registered on the law bill, for 60l. to Ane [Anne] Goldin on her pension. Ibid, p. 497.
Same for 25l. 8s. 4d. to Will. Wardour Ibid, p. 114.
[?] Same for 106l. 19s. 4d., 240l. 11s. 10d., and 226l. 17s. 8d. to Edward Backwell in reward for loan. Ibid.
July 10 Warrant under the royal sign manual to Sir Gilbert Talbott, Master of the Jewel House, to provide 3,000 ozs. of plate fashioned to be given to Sir Edward Spragg, Admiral of the Fleet in the Mediterranean, as a mark of our good acceptance of his services lately performed against those of Algiers: said plate to be delivered to the Duke of York to be by him sent to said Spragg. Warrants Early. XVa. p. 208.
Together with:—Treasury countersignature hereof, dated 1671, Aug. 17.