Minute Book: June 1672

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 3, 1669-1672. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Minute Book: June 1672', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 3, 1669-1672, (London, 1908) pp. 1078-1087. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol3/pp1078-1087 [accessed 7 May 2024]

June 1672

June 3.
Monday.		 Present: Earl of Shaftesbury only.
The Customs Commissioners present a paper which the Earl of Shaftesbury margined with directions to the particulars which were necessary.
Write a letter to Mr. Edward Tompson to let him know that my Lords would have sent for him and Mr. De la Champ in custody but that I [Sir Rob. Howard] spoke to my Lords to defer it till I had writ, and therefore advise them to promise amendment and give some satisfaction to the poor officer. See the letter from William Linton.
The Earl of Shaftesbury examines the business of Marsh, a Quaker, and Luffe. The Quaker Marsh confessed he only went to smuggle one vessel of wine. Marsh withdrew and Luffe was examined, and confessed he believes there were transires made use of, but he had nothing to do in the fraud and lays it upon one Thomas Fisher, who took up the wines on the transires. He confesses that Fisher was formerly his partner and did use his name in the transires.
Mr. Garaway says that Knight and Hart refuse to make affidavits unless called legally into Court.
Mr. Garaway presented a petition to my Lords to support their [the Customs] officers who for doing their duty were vexed by divers actions: which the Earl of Shaftesbury agrees should be done.
Thomas Fisher, of Bristol, is to be sent for in custody and to be indicted. Mr. Blany will send me [Sir Ro. Howard] information where to find him.
[Ibid. pp. 276–7.]
June 5. Present: Earl of Shaftesbury.
Write to the Agents of the Hearthmoney to certify as to Mr. Holbege and Mr. Knowell (Knolles), formerly Collectors [Receivers of Hearthmoney] for cos. Leicester and Rutland, what hope there is of recovery of what they owe. (Out Letters General III. p. 124.)
Write to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm Rents that they forthwith dispose of such contracts to new purchasers where the old ones [contractors] have not finished them.
[Ibid. p. 277.]
June 6. Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir John Duncombe.
John Davyes to be Collector of the Hearthmoney in Herefordshire in Mr. Vaughan's room.
Send to the Customs Commissioners that my Lords are of the opinion that Mr. George Strut be joined with Mr. Wingthorpe to manage the coast and outward business at Bristol.
To-morrow morning the London [Excise] Farmers are to attend my Lords by nine o'clock. [Mr. Ashmole] the Comptroller of the Accounts [of Excise] to attend with them to give an account of the state of the farm, viz. how the said Farmers have paid their rent from Midsummer last and what is now in arrear. (Out Letters General III. p. 126.)
Send to Mr. John Gold to attend to-morrow morning to give an account about the petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen (concerning the duty of water bailiage. Out Letters General III. p. 127.)
Sir Thomas Littleton and the Victualler are to have 10,000l. or thereabouts. Sir R. Long to be consulted how the bonds may be assigned.
Mr. Prettyman and Mr. (Charles) Porter and Mr. Fenn are to attend my Lords to-morrow morning. (Out Letters General III. p. 127.)
Write Mr. Lionell Walden that my Lords desire to speak with him to-morrow about arrears in his hands of the Eleven months' assessment. (Out Letters General III. p. 127.)
Write Mr. Jenkins to attend my Lords to-morrow morning.
Write the Alum Farmers to pay in without delay whatever is in arrear of their rent and to attend my Lords to-morrow morning without fail to give an account hereof.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. p. 278.]
June 7.
Friday.		 Present: The Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir John Duncombe.
Draw a report for my Lords to make to the King for Mr. Morris Delladall according to Sir C. Harbord's report.
Send to the Trustees of the Fee Farms that my Lords very much wonder why they have not yet sent down to the Fleet to Lord Hawley all conveyances of fee farm rents which have been made since his going to sea to be signed by him so that the contracts for sale may pass, especially now that the fleet has been twice so near; and that said Trustees must know that the want of such conveyances being signed by him is a great prejudice to His Majesty's service: and that they attend my Lords to-morrow to give them some account hereof. (Out Letters General III. p. 128.)
"Upon Sir John Banke's motion my Lords order to renew the orders for the transporting of guns for the taking of 40s. upon iron guns and only pay 5 according to the last orders for the East India Company.
Write to the Queen's Council to stop process against Mr. Jenkins for that Sir R. Viner owes the like sum. Process to be stopped till further order.
[Ordered] that Mr. Buscawen having paid his money for his contract for fee farms and my Lords being satisfied that [the whole purchase money] was ready to be paid before Lady Day as half of it was, order him to have the Lady Day rent.
Compare with Mr. Fillingham the accounts of the London Farmers of Excise and the Comptroller of the Excise; and let Alderman Breedon be by.
Sir C. Harbord to speak with my Lords on Monday about Scotten's petition and to give my Lords an account if there has been any precedent in the case.
Write Mr. Knowles and Mr. Lee, Sir Robt. Dillington, Sir Francis Rolls and Mr. Bromfield to take a view of that parcel of woodland called Norley Thorns, now in grant to Mr. Philpott, and to estimate what the value of the timber or the land may be, and of what use or advantage the same may be to New Forest. (Out Letters General III. p. 128.)
Mr. Prettiman, Mr. Fen and Mr. Porter are to attend my Lords on Tuesday next.
Put my Lords in mind for 130l. for the organ in the Chapel [Royal]. To be put into the list [of the week's payments to be made out of the Exchequer].
To speak with the King about the 2,000l. which is in Mr. Lindsey's hand which he owes Mr. Holland.
Lord Chief Justice Hale, the Attorney General and Sir John Nicholas are to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon about the city petition concerning the water bailiage. Acquaint them with the matter of said petition. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen are to attend and a summons to be sent to John Gold or any other concerned to be then here about same.
Send to the Queen's Council to attend my Lords on Wednesday next and also to Sir C. Harbord, the Attorney General and the late Queen's Trustees concerning the settling the Queen Consort's jointure. Sir C. Harboard to bring with him the particulars of the Duchy rents.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 279–80.]
June 9.
Sunday.		 At Lord Arlington's lodgings. Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford.
Lord Willoughby's instructions are agreed [upon] and ordered to be sent to Sir Joseph Williamson. Ordered that Major Andros, Capt. Talbot, Capt. Mallett, Capt. Langston and Mr. Fillingham be at the Treasury Chamber to-morrow afternoon to meet Lord Willoughby.
[Ibid. p. 281.]
June 10.
Monday.		 Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Jo. Duncombe.
Mr. Ridley, Receiver of Hearthmoney, is to attend my Lords to-morrow afternoon to answer such things as shall be objected against him concerning the duty of his place. Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Web and Mr. Fillingham to attend then. In the margin: Wolseley to let Lord Newport know my Lords do not sit to-morrow.
The Customs Commissioners called in. The question is moved what Customs are to be taken for prizes. My Lords are of opinion that the Customs on prizes should be taken as if brought in in English vessels from the proper country.
The Customs Commissioners also deliver a paper [which is] margined by my Lords. [Ordered that] Street be employed in the business of Bristol [Customs].
A report about the East India Company [is read]. The Attorney General to be attended about it towards the end of the term.
The Lord Chief Justice, the Attorney General, Sir John Nicholas and the [representatives of] the city are to attend on Monday next about the water baily [bailiage].
The petition of Spurr and Parris is referred to the Customs Commissioners.
An order upon the Queen's notes for an officer [of the Customs] to come with the goods to Somerset House to open them there.
Write Mr. Mounteney that in the list which he will receive for this week [of payments to be made out of the Customs] he will find 200l. for the town of Lyme: that my Lords do not intend that it should be presently paid, but that he should give some directions to the collector at Lyme that it might be paid in two or three months by a bill drawn on said collector. (Out Letters General III. p. 130.)
This day three weeks the Mayor of the Corporation of Sunderland or others concerned are to be heard why a commission should not go out to measure the keels by a new standard [at said port of Sunderland] as well as those of Newcastle.
Mr. Duart called in: [confesses that he] bought two pictures and a necklace of pearls of the Queen's. Sir R. Long and other the Queen's Trustees compounded with him. Afterwards new Commissioners to try what composition they can make [were appointed] and an action of trover was brought against him. The Comptroller of the Excise says that these were the King's goods, the necklace was the Princess Elizabeth's, that they had a suit against Mr. Duart but he going beyond sea they could proceed no further till now he came and then they arrested him. A clerk says that Mr. Duart compounded with the Queen's Trustees only for the necklace and that for 100l. The Earl of Shaftesbury says that in the paper they are all released by the composition with the Queen's Trustees. [Ordered that] Mr. Duart be cleared for all such things as are comprehended in the composition made by the Earl of St. Albans, Sir R. Long and the rest of the Queen's Trustees.
"To send to Sir G. Downing for his Minute Books."
Col. Strowd according to his petition is to have his bond [delivered] up: he having obtained his quietus.
Oakes to attend on Wednesday morning.
Write to the Farmers of the London Excise for the money that was received by them for the arrears of the County Excise.
My Lords to move the King that they may have leave to adjourne to the first Monday in September, and they will first clear before they rise all petitions and reports before them and for what business stands now appointed my Lords will meet those days and only for those particular businesses. Sir Ro. Howard to receive weekly all papers from the Customs Commissioners and the Excise Commissioners and to attend my Lords for the despatch of them, and all letters and petitions Sir Rob. Howard to receive and open and what requires despatch to attend my Lords with: and Sir R. Long, with Sir Rob. Howard, to attend every Saturday morning with the certificate of the remains [of cash in the Exchequer].
Mr. Jacobson, Mr. Dolings, Mr. Tison, Mr. Fisher, Mr. Peter Foot, Mr. Berkly, Mr. Evertson, Mr. Kiffin and Mr. Miller are to attend my Lords to-morrow afternoon at Lord Clifford's lodgings. The messenger to be with Capt. Kingdome at the Excise office by 12 o'clock and he will shew them the persons upon the Exchange.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 281–4.]
June 12.
Wednesday.		 Present: Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe.
Petition from Mr. Clerk, receiver of Hearthmoney co. Devon. To be considered this day fortnight and Mr. Norman to attend then.
Mr. Beckford, the slop seller, is called in: desires 10,000l. upon imprest. My Lords ask whether it be usual to imprest money for that service. Write to the Commissioners of the Navy to ask whether this has been practised and how [far it is] necessary for the King's service.
Warrant for 50l. to James Dunbarr.
Warrant for 300l. to Mr. Ashton upon the dormant [privy seal].
Petition from Mr. Cheek. [Order for a] lease for 31 years for the amerciaments and a lease for 31 years of the waste grounds to be recovered at his own cost.
Enquire of Sir Robert Southwell about a complaint against Badcocke.
Lord Newport to have notice that Ridley is to attend at the Treasury on Friday.
The King to be moved about Sir John Bankes's proposition, &c.
Ask about the proposition of Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] to advance 20,000l.
The Attorney General acquaints my Lords that some lands of Miles Temple's being granted under the Exchequer seal to Mr. Spencer, which [grant] includes the arrear of rent, a warrant [is] to be drawn for a privy seal to confirm this grant of arrears which could not be granted by the Exchequer seal.
The business of the arrear of rent of the London Excise farm is debated, about the Farmers thereof detaining their rent three months after it is due. My Lords order that they must duly pay it monthly or else the interest for their advance will not be allowed. For the Farmers besides their due monthly payments ought always to have 35,000l. advanced. The said Farmers called in. My Lords demand to see the covenant by which they keep three months' [rent back]. They [take their] stand upon the proviso which says if they pay not in three months the King may re-enter. My Lords say the King has other ways to force [the payment] in [of] his rent besides re-entry.
The Queen's Council attend concerning the perfecting the Queen's jointure. [The Queen's] Attorney [General, Mr. William] Montague moves for the settlement of the Queen's jointure by way of indenture. The King's attorney and the Queen's [attorney] agreed [sic for are ordered to agree] the way of settling when my Lords have determined the matter. The King to be moved in it.
Upon Sir John Bankes's proposition the 14,000l. is to be advanced by him to 16,000l. and so the 48,000l. is to be made 50,000l. [Ordered] that Sir Thomas Chichley, Sir Thomas Osborne attend Lord Clifford to-morrow morning about Sir John Banks's proposition. My Lords to acquaint the King that they are satisfied in those propositions and desire his Majesty's confirmation.
Warrant to the Queen's Trustees according to Mr. Hamilton's letter.
Capt. Talbott to have 50l. and Capt. Mallett and Capt. Langford to have 450l. betwixt them: in all 500l. is to be paid out of the 4½ per cent. [duty] by the Farmers [thereof]. They are to attend Mr. Fillingham for perfecting their accounts.
The King to be moved in the Earl of Rochester's petition.
The petition from Hen. Denby for a Customs place in Yarmouth is referred to the Customs Commissioners. (Out Letters General III. p. 130.)
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 284–6.]
June 14.
Friday.		 Present: Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe.
A warrant [ordered to be prepared] with all speed to release the embargo that was laid upon the going out of any ships but [save] westward.
The Earl of Marlborough to have 200l. A warrant [ordered].
The Earl of Dover's business to be presented to the King. 'Twill be opened by the Earl of Shaftesbury.
Send to the Customs Commissioners a copy of the order of Council of the 12th, 1672 [sic], for particular goods to be licensed for Tangier, Custom free, and that the said Commissioners return to my Lords an account what the value of the Customs thereon may amount to.
John Colles to be put in as Collector of the Hearthmoney for co. Salop: and Lord Newport engages that the rent of the county shall be well improved. Mr. Ridley to continue as he is for Staffordshire.
Upon the petition from Henry Denby (Denbigh) of Yarmouth my Lords order word to be sent to the Customs Commissioners that he be admitted to the next place [vacant] in the Customs at Yarmouth.
Write the Justices of Wilts from Sir Robt. Howard that Nathaniell Creech have 40l. per an. as formerly allowed him.
[Warrant for] 100l. for paving: to be put into the next bill [of payments to be made at the Exchequer].
[Ibid. p. 287.]
June 15.
Saturday.		 Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir J. Duncombe.
Sir J. Duncombe directs 100l. to be put in the list this day for Mr. Chiffinch: by His Majesty's command.
Write Viscount Fanshawe to pay into the Exchequer on Monday next the money in his hands of the old subsidy.
Write the Trustees for sale of the Fee Farm Rents to let Mr. Bridgeman have such parts of the fee farm rents as amount in value to 1,200l. per an.: the same being for the King's immediate service.
Order for a warrant to discharge Cadwallader Jones from his imprisonment. Send to Breames, the Comptroller of Sandwich, to account for the money received.
The Trustees for the sale of Fee Farms are to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon.
A privy seal to be drawn for Sir John Banks according to his proposition.
"Refer to Sir Robt. Long, Sir Robt. Howard and Mr. Sherwyn to peruse the great seal for the stop of payments [in the Exchequer] and [the] privy seal for directing the payments of fee farm orders; and to see what payments have been made on the fee farm orders out of moneys in the Exchequer."
On the complaint of the Commissioners for the Prizes Nicholas Badcocke, Surveyor of Portsmouth, is to be put out and..... Percivall to be put in his place. Stephen Finckley to be landwaiter there loco Richard Blashford, deceased. In the margin. Aram [to] remember me [Sir Ro. Howard] of this. 'Tis Sir John Duncombe's business.
Send to the Receiver of the Hearthmoney for co. Herts to turn out one William Cooke, one of his sub-collectors, who has dealt rudely with Col. Titus.
The Earl of Carbery or some officer of his is to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon about diet money by him received for [his office of President of] the Council in the Marches.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 289–90.]
June 17.
Monday.		 Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe.
The Customs Commissioners are called in and deliver a paper which is margined by the Earl of Shaftesbury. Sir William Tompson says there has been a question whether plate be bullion. My Lords consent that plate should be taken for bullion as in the [abovesaid] paper margined.
[Ordered] that the particulars comprehended in an order of Council be permitted to Sir Hugh Cholmly to export. But Sir Ro. Howard is to send a copy of the particulars to Sir Martin Westcombe to Cales [Cadiz] and write to him that he use some means to settle a correspondency that may at Tangier give an accompt that the particulars are used solely for the garrison of Tangier as is pretended: or Sir Ro. Howard to enquire any other way [how] to settle this correspondency [so as] to give this account.
A proposal presented to my Lords concerning settling an officer in Ireland about Plantation goods, both for an itinerant at present and for an officer to be settled there for the future with ample power to seize; the law determining it shall be seizable and triable in England. See the law for the act of planting tobacco. In the margin. Kirby to be the itinerant officer and a blank for the other.
Petition from Peter Cooker, Robt. Turner (?Thorner) and company in Surinam. My Lords allow it, that the goods should be entered and pay Custom as English.
Capt. Robt. Chaloner to have a lease according to Sir C. Harbord's report on his petition.
The city business is called in concerning the water bailiage. The order of Council is read which directs a penning of the order and reserving the city's rights. Sir John Maynard said the city claimed many large rights. The Attorney General moves that the mayor and commonalty must release errors or there can be no judgment entered. So said Sir John Maynard. Mr. Houell, Recorder, said that the city thought themselves safe in going upon their former right. He said he proved they were his rights in several verdicts and altered in another. Mr. Pemmerston says he speaks not against a judgment to be entered, but what judgment; for if the city's rights be not saved they are gone for ever. If there be a particular judgment there should be a [re] lease of errors. The question will then be what shall be saved to the city. Mr. Ailiffe says the business may be short for, by the Attorney [General] and the Recorder there was formerly an order penned defining what should be saved. Sir John Maynard says it did appear on the evidence that [the city] did disclaim the duty on wood and coal and presents their own plea. Mr. Pemmerton said the city made a large [claim], a claim to prescription and filed upon that. He acknowledges [that as] for Customs beyond the sea it was against them, but they pretend to Customs from port to port of wood and coal. Mr. Gold says they brought the Quo Warranto upon the city's declaration for all goods, but he [the Judge] gave no directions about wood or coal. Lord Clifford moves to put in wood and coal with a proviso that a Quo Warranto may issue upon those particulars. The Attorney General [moves] that nothing may be done for the city without a release of errors under the city seal. That they may never be heard concerning merchants, another [Counsel urges] if a Quo Warranto be brought upon the particular franchises claimed of wood and coal it may determine it fully. The last trial the Attorney General said was a question of State; this [trial] may be of the thing [the said franchise itself].
Send a summons to Calvert, deputy to the Hearthmoney Receiver of Essex and Hertford, to attend my Lords at the Earl of Shaftesbury's house on Thursday morning.
Sir John Maynard's order to be renewed.
Mr. John Vaughan to be Receiver of Hearthmoney for the counties of Monmouth, Brecknock and Radnor. A letter to be written to Mr. Sherwin et al. to enquire as to said Vaughan's securities.
[Ordered] that the Trustees [for sale of Fee Farms] send in [an account to my Lords of] what has been lately sold, and what contracted for and what contracts have not been performed and to contract for no more [sales] but what they have particular direction [from my Lords] for: and that they send to the Auditors to return [all particulars of fee farms both] little and great [which are yet] unreturned.
Sir William Godolphin's paper and letter to be presented to my Lords when they next sit.
"The Lords of the Treasury have leave from His Majesty to adjourne till the first Monday in September next."
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 290–3.]
June 22.
Saturday.		 Warrant that Sir John Nicholas have an issue made on a tally (erased) an order in his hands according to Sir R. Long's certificate.
Mr. Rogers to have Lady Day's rent according to the payment made into the Exchequer of his purchase money [for Fee Farms].
The Duke of Buckingham to have a privy seal for the receiving the 1,000l. ordered for horses, if no privy seal at present passed will bear the same.
In the Earl of Clancarty's case the parties concerned are to attend at the Earl of Shaftesbury's house on Tuesday next at three in the afternoon.
Write to the Trustees [for sale of Fee Farms] to permit Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] to contract for rents in reversion in the Northern counties not exceeding 2,000l. per an. and in any other counties [to contract for] so many [similarly in reversion] as may satisfy 30,000l. [principal money, purchasing] at eight years' purchase.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 293–4.]
June 23.
Sunday.		 Draw a letter or order to the Customs Commissioners to admit all of the United Provinces as natives but to pay no aliens' (struck through) duties or Customs for their household utensils and all aliens' duties to be taken off till further order and to give to those of the United Provinces all civility and immunity that natives may have.
Warrant for a privy seal for the Earl of Dover for 200l. in present [cash] and 600l. per an. for three years; to be paid quarterly out of the London Excise.
Enquire for Mr. Chidley's letter of attorney delivered to Mr. Floyd; to see if it can be renewed.
[Ibid. p. 294.]
June 24.
Monday.		 Sir John Nicholas to have his warrant, according to Sir R. Long's report, to make an issue upon the order in his name.
Mr. Birkett to have a warrant for the freeing of the duty of coals exported according to the order of Council in that case made.
[Ibid.]
June 25. At the Earl of Shaftesbury's house. Present: the Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe.
Consult with Sir Lionel Jenkins upon Estrick's letter; about the nature of it and the speedy way of freeing the ship.
Sir George Carteret's draft of his privy seal is referred to Sir R. Long, Sir R. Howard, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn.
The Earl of Clancarty and the freeholders of Muskerry are called in. Mr. Thirsby, [Counsel] for the Earl of Clancarty, opens the words of the Act, [viz.] that the Earl of Clancarty should let leases for years or rent charges to the freeholders as he or his lady surviving shall think fit. Then reporteth that the referees could not agree. Then offers the Earl of Clancarty's propositions [for my Lords] to grant them or rectify them, or if not [then] to refer it to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland.
One of the freeholders of Muskerry, called Mr. Lery, urges to have their report ex parte to be read. The report was read ex parte for the freeholders of Muskerry, who claimed the trust and alleged that the Earl of Clancarty has had satisfaction for what he had done or charges he had been at by the holding, but there being many disputes about valuation of lands and several quantities of lands which must necessarily find the most proper determination in Ireland. And withal the Lords of the Treasury having referred it to parties chosen of each side (in the margin: begin the report with this and name the Commissioners [sic for referees]) and they making no report [of any settlement] my Lords order a report to be drawn to the King in Council that they think it most proper that it be referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council in Ireland.
My Lords order that Col. Birch deliver up the bonds as prayed in the paper of Auditors Aldworth and Kingdome, and that Col. Birch take notes of them.
Counsel called in concerning some [things] that relate to Sir William Curteen. Distinguishes between creditors and co-adventurers, of whom Mr. George Porter is one. (1) He speaks of the adjudication of the damages which my Lords are satisfied [in]. (2) The adjusting the debt under ... (3) A certificate was read of the words poterunt litem incoeptam prosequi. Lord Clifford asks if in the treaty of Breda 'twas cut off. 'Twas confessed it was. Lord Clifford looks upon [it that] the Dutch their not observing what they ought to do sets all things loose again and reparations may be reasonably proposed. A report to be made accordingly since the depredations and injustices of the Dutch have set all things free.
The petition from Mr. Rich, Receiver of the subsidy for co. Gloucester, is referred to Mr. Sherwin et al.
Mr. Anthony Davis to have 80l. for his pains as Solicitor of the subsidy and the 80l. to be allowed in his accompt.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 295–7.]
June 27.
Thursday.		 Sir George Downing to have his plate at the rate the King pays [for same to the King's Jeweller]. Sir Rob. Howard to enquire of it.
[Ibid. p. 297.]
June 29.
Saturday.		 Write Sir Robert Carr for the names of Commissioners in order to a direction that there shall be no more timber felled in Sherwood Forest.
Send to Mr. Baker to be here [at the Treasury] on Monday afternoon with the names of his [sub-] farmers and [his] securities [as Receiver] for the Hearthmoney.
Give notice that the Customs Commissioners be here then also.
Write to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm rents to know how many rents (struck through) what the value of the rents are, for which contracts are signed for Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] and what they amount to in value above the 157,004l. [viz.] such rents in possession and reversion as lie in the Northern counties and the value per an. of reversions about London and other counties, and what the values do amount unto above the sum of 30,000l.
Write to Sir C. Harbord to attend here about the forest of Sherwood, &c. (struck through). Also write to the Duke of Albemarle to send some officers of his to my Lords about the business of Mote Park.
Mr. Detton's petition is referred to Sir C. Harbord.
[Ibid. pp. 297–8.]
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