Entry Book: November 1662

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'Entry Book: November 1662', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 1, 1660-1667, (London, 1904) pp. 446-456. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol1/pp446-456 [accessed 25 April 2024]

November 1662

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Nov. 1 Fiat by Treasurer Southampton, for letters patent to constitute William Andrews collector of Southampton port, loco Robert Andrews, who surrenders. Ibid, X. p. 140.
[?] Royal warrant to the Attorney General, countersigned by Treasurer Southampton, for a bill for the grant to Sir Nicholas Crispe, his executors, &c., of two parts in three of all the subsidy and Custom of nutmegs, cinnamon, cloves and mace, imported into England, Wales. and Berwick: and two thirds of all seizures and forfeitures of such spices: all until he shall be repaid the sum of 20,000l. payable to him thereout as by a certificate from the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer: the said Crispe to be receiver and collector of the premises. And to this end a liberty and licence is to be given to all traders to import the said spices on payment of Custom and notwithstanding the Act of Navigation. Ibid, p. 141.
Nov. 3 Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to the Solicitor General, concerning the powers, &c., to be granted to Sir John Robinson, Mr. Reeves, et al., farmers [for the Excise of London, West-minster, Southwark, Middlesex, and Surrey], whose rent the King has, after hearing the whole matter, fixed at 118,000l. per an., to commence from the 8th inst., paying monthly. Ibid, XI. p. 180.
Nov. 3 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt to vacate the tally of Feb. 14 last, levied on the Earl of Sandwich, for 5,500l., a new tally being to be struck for the same upon Edward de Sylva, as part of the Queen's dowry. Early Entry Book III. pp. 493–4.
Money warrant, dormant, for 500l. per an. to Richard Turpin as pension, as by the letters patent of 1662, July 30, granting same to said Turpin and Margaret his wife: with warrant for arrears on same from Xmas last. Ibid, p. 495.
Same for 120l. per an. as annuity or pension to Richard Mounteney, as by the letters patent of Feb. 7 last. Ibid, p. 497.
Same for 120l. per an. to John Whelden as annuity or pension, as by the letters patent of March 20 last. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to remit the Custom on eight tuns of wine for Monsieur Battailhe, who has negotiated here as Secretary to an Ambassador from the French King. Ibid, X. p. 142.
Same from same to Auditor Beale to allow on the account of the Chief Butler, the ancient allowances of two tuns of wine each, as made in the times of Queen Elizabeth and since, to the Chief Justices of the King's Bench, and Common Pleas and the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. Ibid.
Prefixing:—Said Auditor's certificate of said allowance so made.
Nov. 6 Money warrant for 10,000l. to Sir Edward Nicholas, in accordance with the Privy Seal of Oct. 16 last: same to be issued out of the 15,000l. which by way of advance, is to be paid into the Exchequer by Sir John Robinson (now Lord Mayor of London), Mr. Reeves, and other farmers of the Excise of beer and ale for the city of London and the counties of Middlesex and Surrey. Ibid, III. p. 499.
Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to [the Customs Farmers]. "Wee are to lett you know that His Majesty hath resolved to disband nyne companies in severall garrisons and to send others in their places. And therefore not onely for the good husbandry that a double charge may not be continued but [also] noe disorder in the place upon the remove of one and recepcon of the other companies may happen, money is to be provided for paying the arreares of these disbanded companies untill the 17th of this present month. Wee are therefore to require you not to looke upon this busines as ordinary concerne nor as that which will bear any delay but that you comply with this direction perticularly to write downe to your officers at Hull to pay off that company which the Governor [of Hull] hath received His Majesty's order by one of the principal Secretaries of State to disband and they are to be paid off [up] till the 17th of this month. Your officer is to receive the Governor [of Hull garrison's] note that soe as he certifies to be paid was due to that company. Wee baleive this in this place cannot exceed above two or three months' time and a month's pay is not above 123l. The like you are to do for Longer [sic] Point by your officers at Berwick or some other way as you can best finde out; where probably six months' pay may be due to that company that is to be disbanded. At Jersey the like which you may accomodate here with the Earl of St. Albans. Pendennis you may furnish from Plymouth and soe Scilly, if you writt to these two Governors Sir Francis Godolphin and Mr. Arrundell assureing them of their money Ibid, pp. 516–7.
Nov. 6 as wee assure you wee will allow it upon your accompt with defalcation. They are gent soe well affected to the King's service wee doubt not they will advise all with Mr. Fox. You may doe the like for two companies to be disbanded at Portsmouth, and a chief care is to be for disbanding two companies as the remotest place and most necessitous. The Earl of Carlisle will furnish the money, you assureing him his repayment here and my Lord Widdrington's agent is now in towne who wilbe fitt to be spoke with. Pray assigne one of your company perticularly to accomodate this busines with the Duke of Albemarle and Mr. Secretary Bennatt who are making the dispatches. This trouble pray [bear] cheerefully as it concernes the King's service and as it is a worke must be presently dispatched and which wee can doe noe other way then this layd downe in this our letter."
Sir Philip Warwick to Mr. Kipps conveying the Lord Treasurer's consent to the passing of Mrs. Porter's patent. Early Entry Book X. p. 142.
[Before
Nov. 8]		 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to the Solicitor General for preparation of a lease or farm of the Excise of London, Westminster, Southwark, Middlesex and Surrey to Sir John Robinson, Lord Mayor of London, Francis Sone, John Ryves, Richard Westcomb and John Woder: on certain rent, terms, covenants and provisoes set out in full, viz. from November 8th inst. at a rental of 118,000l. per an. by 12 equal monthly payments, whereof 15,000l. to be advanced by the farmers beforehand by way of caution and security, the first payment to begin on Dec. 2 next. Ibid, XI. pp. 181–4.
Nov. 10 Same from same to the Customs Farmers to permit Richard Webb to bring over some Virginia wool from Holland, the same being a prohibited commodity. Ibid, X. p. 65.
Prefixing:—Note of said Webb's petition and report thereon from the Customs Farmers.
Money warrant for 100l. to Dr. John Castle, one of the Clerks of the Privy Seal, as royal bounty for and towards the maintenance of Sir George Theobalds, late one of the Band of Pensioners. Ibid, III. p. 500.
Appending:—Royal sign manual for same, dated the 24th ult.
Same, dormant, for 12d. a day to Roger Pollard, being fee for his place as one of His Majesty's gunners, as by the letters patent of 1632, May 19. Ibid, p. 501.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Earl of Bristol in further part of 6,000l. payable to him by the Privy Seal of 1661, Sept. 28, in consideration of a pension of 2,000l. per an. out of the Court of Wards, now extinguished. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Joane Stacy, widow, as royal bounty. Ibid, p. 502.
Appending:—Royal warrant for same of the 22nd ult.
Same for 73,606l. 16s. 10d. to Sir George Carteret, Treasurer of the Navy, for the ordinary charge of the Navy for one year to 1662, June 24, according to an estimate of the charge thereof by the officers of the Navy, and 7,000l. for paying off the short allowance payable to seamen in ships to be paid off, as by the letters patent of 1660–1, March 21. Ibid, p. 503.
Same for 5,000l. to Laurence Hyde for one year's allowance to Lady Day next on the allowance of 5,000l. per an. to him as Gentleman and Master of the Robes, as by the letters patent of August 21 last. Ibid, pp. 503–4.
Nov. 10 Money warrant for 443l. to Sir William Boreman for planting fruit trees about the south wall at Greenwich, fencing the ground set out from the Park, and erecting a little garden house: as by the Privy Seal of 1661. August 26: same to be by tallies upon John Troute, Receiver of Crown Revenues for co. Kent. Early Entry Book III. pp 490, 492, 504.
Same for 2,000l. to the Earl of Lauderdale for two years to June 24 last on his annuity of 1,000l. per an. as one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 509.
Same for 1,000l. to the Earl of Norwich for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension, as by the letters patent of 1661, Sept. 26. Ibid, p. 512.
Same for 41l. 6s. 10d. per an. to John Keeling, being wages and fees as one of the Sergeants at Law, as by letters patent of 1661, Nov. 6. Ibid, p. 517.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l due from Cuthbert Heren [Heron], of Chipchase, co. Northumberland. Ibid, IV. p. 26.
[?] Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to the Customs Farmers to call their creditors [depositors] together with all convenient speed, and to perfect the advance of 50,000l. to the King, which by their contract with the King for the farm of the Customs they undertook to advance, "which with your debts due upon the antient contract was agreed to be [re]paid unto you and your creditors by annuall and equall proporcons out of the rents reserved upon the said farmes": all in view of His Majesty's occasions now requiring the performance of the said agreement. Ibid, X. p. 143.
Nov. 11 Same to same to pay off the tallies already struck on them for the pension of 2,000l. per an. of Prince Edward, who is ere long transporting himself into France, and in the future to pay half-yearly 1,000l. into the Exchequer to be appropriated for this purpose; the said Prince's patent for same making it payable out of the Exchequer. Ibid, III. p. 510.
Nov. 12 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt to make void a tally of 1661–2, Feb. 15, for 5,615l. 19s. 7d. on the Earl of Sandwich, late Ambassador Extraordinary to Portugal, being so much money reserved by him in part of the Queen's dowry: and to strike a new tally for the same upon Eduart de Silva as part of the moneys payable by him of the said Queen's portion. Ibid, p. 514.
Same from same to the Customs Farmers to pay a tally of Sept. 12 last, struck on them by Sir John Shaw for 8,718l. 13s. 4d. for the garrison of Dunkirk. Ibid, p. 508.
Same to same to pay several tallies in the hands of William Earl of Strafford, amounting to 8,000l., and levied Oct. 29 last; said Earl pressing for a speedy payment of same. Ibid.
Same to same to make as much speed as possible to pay off the arrear owing to Mr. O'Neale on his contract for powder for His Majesty's stores and for the future to strictly pay same quarterly, that Mr. O'Neale have no occasion to complain of the same. Ibid, p. 509.
Money warrant for 300l. to the Earl of Bath, Governor of the Garrison of Plymouth, for repair of the works, building a boat, &c., for said garrison. Ibid, p. 510.
Nov. 12 Money warrant, dormant, for 300l. per an. to Edward Morgan, annuity, as by letters patent of Oct. 10 last. Early Entry Book III. p. 511.
Nov. 13 Money warrant for 80l. to Andrew Lawrence, Surveyor of His Majesty's ways, for disbursements in repairing the highways and for making several bridges, gates, locks, and keys. Ibid, p. 523.
Lord Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to Mr. Gomeldon. "Whereas a tally hath been struck upon the Earl of Sandwich for Mr. Gomeldon, one of His Majesty's jewellers, for the summe of 2,930l. 10s. 0d. as part of the Queenes porcon which is now payable by Don Eduart de Sylva and not the Earl of Sandwich and so is to be changed in the Exchequer: let Mr. Gomeldon agree with du Silva for the money due to him; and for the same or such part as he shall receive from de Silva wee will change his tally and strike it for the discharge of du Silva." Ibid, p. 512.
Nov. 14 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to discharge a seizure of some train oil and fish imported from Holland to Hull by Robert Stephenson, William Smith, et al., merchants of Hull. Ibid, X. p. 144.
Prefixing:—Note of petition from said Stephenson et al., and report thereon from the Customs Farmers.
Money warrant for 450l. to William Lord Crofts, for a ring bought of him by His Majesty. Ibid, III. p. 518.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for tallies to be levied on Maurice Wynn, Receiver General in North Wales and Chester to meet the two orders of 1,000l. and 600l. for the Queen Mother, for half a year to Lady Day last on her compositions for wardships and Greenwax. Ibid, p. 519.
Money warrant for 320l. to Sir Charles Cotterell, Master of the Ceremonies, for a diamond ring sold by him for His Majesty's service, and presented to the Marquess Le Strade [D' Estrades], son to the late French Ambassador. Ibid, p. 520.
Same, dormant, for the pensions of 40l. per an. each to Edward Martin, John Baggott, and George Johnson, as by the letters patent of the 10th ult. Ibid, p. 521.
Circular letter from [Treasurer Southampton to the Commissioners for the Voluntary Present for co. Norfolk] concerning the sums subscribed but remaining yet unpaid thereon. Desires them to deliver to bearer the copies of the rolls of all subscriptions not yet paid in their divisions, to the intent the Receivers may be in a position to make demand thereof before the Commissioners make their return into the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 511.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from John Lloyd of Woking. Ibid, p. 512.
Money warrant, dormant, for 200l. per an. to Thomas Wyndham, formerly page, now one of the Equerries: as by letters patent of Sept. 13 last. Ibid, p. 513.
Money warrant for 783l. 10s. 8d. to the Earl of St. Albans, Governor of the Isle of Jersey, for three months' pay for said garrison to the 1st ult. Ibid.
Nov. 14 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for a tally to be struck on the collector of the Annual Tenths of the clergy in the Diocese of York, for 950l. in part of 20,000l. ordered to the Earl of Sandwich by the Privy Seal of 1661, July 31, towards satisfying a greater debt contracted for His Majesty's service in the Wardrobe. Early Entry Book III. pp. 513–4.
Same from same to Sir William Waller, farmer of the Prizage and Butlerage, to pay 90l. to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, that is 30l. each, for the allowance made to them from the days of Elizabeth of two tuns of wine yearly, being for 2¼ years to Michaelmas last on 13l. 6s. 8d. per an. each. Ibid, p. 515.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Charles Cornwallis for His Majesty's secret and special service, without accompt: as by the Privy Seal of Sept. 15 last. Ibid.
[?] Subscription of allowance by Treasurer Southampton, of the demand of 20l. by Sir Edmund Sawyer, an auditor of Crown Revenues and John Wood, an auditor of Imprests, for examining, drawing, and engrossing two accounts of James Nelthorp and John Lawson, late Treasurer at Warrs, viz., the accounts for one year nine months and 24 days to 1662, April 24, and for two years two months and 19 days to 1662, April 21. Ibid, p. 518
Nov. 16 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for tallies on the Customs for divers sums by them paid to Lord Belasyse, Governor of Hull garrison, and Sir Jordan Crosland, Governor of Scarborough Castle. viz. 3,839l. 10s. 0d. for five months' for Hull garrison to Oct. 5 last, and 655l. 13s. 4d. for Scarborough garrison for same time. Ibid p 519.
Money warrant for 1,500l., part of 3,000l. to Stephen Fox, for secret service. as by the Privy Seal of Sept. 20 last. Ibid. p. 520.
Report to the King from Treasurer Southampton on the petition of Sir John Mennes, Governor of Walmer Castle, praying to be repaid 80l. spent on repairs of that Castle, out of certain seizures, detailed. Ibid.
Prefixing:—Extract of said Mennes's petition.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers, to pay the Duke of Albemarle 100l. for 2½ years, already incurred on his creation money as Duke. Ibid, p. 522.
Money warrant, dormant, for 20l. per an, to the said Duke for his creation money to the dignity of Earl of Torrington. Ibid.
Nov. 17 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers, to discharge a seizure of logwood and Jamaica sugar imported by George Spilsby, mariner. Ibid, X. pp 144–5.
Prefixing:—Note of said Spilsby's petition, and report thereon from the Customs Farmers.
Same from same to same to pay all tallies struck on them by Lord Herbert, for the pay of the garrison of Chepstow. Ibid, III. p. 521.
Money warrant, dormant, for the fee of 12d. a day and 16l. 2s. 6d. a year to Edward Otley, as one of His Majesty's drumplayers in ordinary, as by letters patent of Sept. 13 last. Ibid, p. 523.
Nov. 17 Money warrant for 150l. to Sir Edward Nicholas, for the same sum employed in a particular service. Early Entry Book III. p. 525.
Prefixing:—Royal warrant for same of July 27 last.
Nov. 18 Same for 500l. to the Countess of Suffolk, Keeper of the Privy Purse to the Queen Consort, to be disposed of as the Queen Consort shall direct. Ibid, p. 524.
Prefixing:—Royal sign manual for same, dated the 11th inst.
Same, dormant, for the fee or stipend of 30l. per an. to Thomas Writtle. as governor of Upnor Castle, and 8d. a day each for 20 soldiers, as by letters patent of 1660, July 30. Ibid, p. 525.
Nov. 19 Money warrant for 100l. to Captain Martin Beckman for his charge in making a firework, and the great loss he suffered thereby. Ibid, p. 524.
Prefixing:—Royal sign manual for same.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Receipt for a tally to be levied on William Alcock, Receiver General of the monthly tax in co. Sussex for divers years ended 1660, June 24; in favour of Sir Thomas Graham, as by the Privy Seal of Feb. 28 last for 1,000l. to him. Ibid, p. 527.
Nov. 20 Same from same to the Customs Farmers to discharge a seizure of some damaged spices belonging to John Tuthill and William Cary, merchants. Ibid, X. p. 146.
Prefixing:—Note of petition from said Tuthill and Cary, and report thereon from the Customs Farmers.
Money warrant for 4,000l., part of 8,000l. ordered to Thomas Corderoy for secret service, by the Privy Seal of the 17th ult. Ibid, IV. p. 1.
Same for 1,100l. to William Broome for secret service without accompt. Ibid.
Same, dormant, for the wages and fee of 12d. a day from 1660, June 24, and 16l. 2s. 6d. per an. for a livery, to John Mawgridge, major drumplayer in ordinary, as by the letters patent of Sept. 13 last. The like for Richard Mawgridge, one of the drumplayers in ordinary, and for Richard Vaux, fifeplayer in ordinary, on the like letters patent. Ibid, p. 2.
Same for 40 marks per an. from 1660, June 24, to William Ryley, Lancaster Herald, as by letters patent of 1641, Nov. 11. Ibid, p. 3.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to pay Sir Edward Walker 100l. per an. as Garter King at Arms. as by the letters patent of 1644, Feb. 26, and 1662, Oct. 20. Ibid.
Money warrant for 20l. to Judith Hobson, widow of Edward Hobson, Esq., for services and necessities. Ibid, p. 4.
Same for 1,700l. to Robert Child and William Bowles, Masters of the Toils, for the charge of taking fallow and red deer out of 28 parks belonging to certain earls, lords, &c., and conveying and disposing them in several places according to the King's appointment. Ibid.
Same for 500l. to Lady Ann Hacket, in consideration of her zeal and sufferings: as by the Privy Seal of the 7th inst. Ibid, p. 5.
Nov. 21 Lord Treasurer Southampton to the Farmers of the Customs to pay the tallies of 8,000l. struck in favour of Sir William Ryder et al. under the warrant of Oct. 25 last, ut supra p. 443. Early Entry Book III. p. 528.
Money warrant for 50l. to James Frese to make himself fit to be interpreter to the Russian Ambassador: as by the letter from the Lord Chamberlain intimating His Majesty's pleasure. Ibid, p. 527.
Same for 1,000l. to Dorothy Countess of Sunderland [widow of the 2nd Earl of Sunderland], deceased, towards repayment of 5,000l. lent by said lord to the late King: as by the letters patent of the 3rd inst. Ibid, IV. p. 5.
Nov. 22 Same for 900l. to John Hingston, keeper and repairer of His Majesty's instruments, for the furnishing and providing a fair double organ for the use of His Majesty's Chapel in Whitehall. Ibid, p. 6.
Same, dormant, for 6d. a day to Godfrey Dobbes (Dobbs), from 1660, Xmas, as one of His Majesty's gunners in the Tower of London: as by the letters patent of 1627–8, March 7. Ibid, pp. 6–7.
Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to employ some civil person to pass the baggage of the Ambassador of Russia, who is now unshipping his goods, "because they afforded His Majesty great acknowledgments when he was abroad and which he mett not with in other parts." Ibid, X, p. 146.
Nov. 24 Warrant from same to same to meet tallies struck and to be struck upon them by Lord Widdrington for payment of the garrison of Berwick; the necessities of said garrison being such as cannot admit of any delay. Ibid, IV. p. 6.
Same from same to same to furnish Mr. Povey, agent for the Earl of Peterborough, with such sums as he has need of on account of the 17,349l. 13s. 10d. presently to be paid to the garrison of Tangier for three months' pay, and also on account of provisions and other necessaries to be sent thither in this season. Ibid, p. 7.
Same from same to same to pay to tally struck on the late Customs Commissioners by the Queen of Bohemia, dated 1661–2, Feb. 11, for 4,000l. Ibid, p. 8.
Treasurer Southampton to the Solicitor General. For avoiding any scruple that may arise touching His Majesty's commission, formerly directed to Sir George Benyon and others, for arrears of Excise (viz.: as to the validity of same for the recovering and receiving the arrears of Excise within London, Westminster, Southwark, Surrey, and Middlesex, in consequence of the late grant of the farm of the Excise of these places to Sir John Robinson and others), it is the King's pleasure that a commission be prepared to Sir George Benyon, Francis Finch, Nathaniel Manton, and Edward Wingate, to enable them or any two of them to receive the said arrears of Excise within the limits aforesaid (South Mimms, in Middlesex, excepted) which are due to the King before the 8th inst. Ibid, XI. p. 187
Nov. 27 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to discharge a seizure of a cask of shoes containing 180 pair for the use of Francis Lord Willoughby's servants, which were to be shipped on the "India Almes," then bound for Surinam. Ibid, X. p. 149.
Prefixing:—Note of John Champante s petition for same, and report thereon by the Customs Farmers.
Nov. 27 Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to Signor de Sylva to pay a tally for 1.000l. struck by Mr. Kirke on the Earl of Sandwich in part of the first moiety of the Queen's portion "which now is payable by yourself." Early Entry Book IV. p. 8.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to pay all tallies which are or shall be struck on them for the pay of the garrison of the Tower of London, the maintenance of which will require a constant pay. Ibid.
Same from same to same to pay all tallies struck or to be struck on them by the Earl of St. Albans for the pay of the garrison of Jersey, which will require a speedy and constant payment. Ibid, p. 9.
Nov. 28 Same from same to same to permit John Lindsey, of London, goldsmith, to ship for Ireland plate to the value of 130l. Ibid, X. p. 147.
Same from same to same to discharge a seizure of Vigonia wool belonging to Richard Webb, which he had liberty to import, being a prohibited commodity. Ibid.
Prefixing:—Note of said Webb's petition, and report thereon from the Customs Farmers.
Same from same to same for same of some Pearl ashes belonging to James Burkin. Ibid, p. 148.
Prefixing:—As above.
Same from same to Christopher Warren to repair to his office of Customer of Plymouth and Fowey. Ibid, p. 147
Money warrant for 260l. to John Rushworth, in part of salary due for services by him done in matters relating to the revenue. Ibid, IV. p. 9.
Prefixing:—Royal sign manual for same of the 1st inst.
Same for 4,743l. 18s. 2½d. to Hugh May, Paymaster of the Works, for disbursements in the repairs of Whitehall, Hampton Court, Greenwich, St. James's. Westminster and the Tower of London. together with the officers of the Works' allowances for July-Sept. Ibid, p. 10.
Same, dormant, for 120l. per an. to Phillip Lanyan, for his office of Workmaster for the building and repairing of all His Majesty's forts. castles, &c., in England and Wales, as by the letters patent of 1660, Nov. 24. Ibid.
Same for the 200l. per an. to Mrs. Clare Bolton, widow, on her pension, to be paid from 1662, June 24. Ibid, p. 11.
Same for 2s. a day to Edward Sherborne from 1660, June 24, for his office of Clerk of the Ordnance within the kingdom of England, as by the letters patent of 1637–8, Feb. 5, granting said office to him in reversion of Edward Sherburne his father, and John Morrice; both of whom are long since dead. Ibid, p. 13.
Same for 3s. a day to Richard Marsh, for the office of keeper of the stores, ordnance, ammunition and other emptions and provisions as well within the Tower of London, as in the storehouses at the Minories, Woolwich and Chatham: as by the letters patent of 1627, June 19, which granted said office to Thomas Powell and said Marsh, who alone survives. Ibid.
Nov. 28 Money warrant for 2s. a day to Francis Nicholl, for his office of Surveyor of all the Ordnance as well within the Tower of London, and the stores within the kingdom of England, as in Ireland and other His Majesty's dominions: as by the letters patent of 1660, June 22. Early Entry Book IV p. 14.
Same for the fees of 6d. and 6d. a day to John Wale, as one of His Majesty's gunners in the Tower, as by letters patent of 1624, August 26, and 1630, July 2. Ibid.
Money warrant for 30l. to Elizabeth, widow of Andrew Burrell, the late King's spurrier and stirrup maker. Ibid, p. 15.
Same, dormant, for the fee of 6d. a day to Stephen Langdon from 1660, Xmas. as one of His Majesty's gunners, as by letters patent of 1614, Dec. 28. Ibid, pp. 15–16.
Nov. 29 Money warrant for 105l. to Walter Montague, Almoner to the Queen Mother, for the like sum employed by him in the King's service. Ibid, p. 17.
Prefixing:—Royal sign manual for same of the 11th inst.
Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Customs Farmers to pay 253l. to the seven Auditors of the Revenues in the Exchequer (viz.: Sir Edmond Sawyer, Sir Joseph Seymour, William Gwynn, Richard Kinsman, William Hill. John Phelipps and Richard Aldworth) for two years to Sept. 29 last, on their fees and allowances out of the Customs of each port: and 13l. 6s. 8d. to said Auditor Hill for same time, as Auditor of the Staple, for taking the account of the Major and Company of the Staple of England.
Same from same to same to continue the payment of the Earl of Portland's creation money. Ibid.
Same from same to the Warden of the Mint to pay Henry Bynon and Eynon Bynon 53s. 4d. per an. for the office of doorkeeper of the Mint in the Tower, as by the letters patent of Aug. 19 last. Ibid, p. 20.
Same from same to the Receipt to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Edward Gage, of Hengrave, co. Suffolk. Ibid.
Same from same to Sir William Waller, farmer of the Prizage and Butlerage, to pay 6l. 13s. 4d. to Sir John Harbottle Grimston, Master of the Rolls, for one year to Sept. 29 last, on the allowance in lieu of one tunn of Gascoyne wine. Ibid, p. 21.
Money warrant, dormant. for 64l. 5s. 1d. per an. to John Osborne, as Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer; 5l. per an. to Thomas Gundry, as First Secondary; 4l. per an. to John Tuthill as Second Secondary; and 26l. 13s. 4d. to said Tuthill for executing the Originalls, and 22l. 10s. 0d. to said clerks for drawing down and writing the amerciaments. Ibid, p. 27.
Same for the following fees, rewards, and allowances to Peere Williams for his office of clerk or keeper of Foreign Extracts of the Exchequer, as heretofore paid, viz.: 33l. 6s. 8d. per an. for his fee; 10l. for an allowance for his labour in extracting and writingall fines, issues, and amerciaments lost in the counties of Northumberland and Chester; 6l. 13s. 4d. as a reward for writing and extracting all fines, issues and amerciaments in the 12 Welsh shires; and 26l. 13s. 4d. for hiring of clerks. Ibid, p. 28.
Nov. 29 Lord Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley to the [new] sheriffs of London to be very speedy and active in the matter of levying the fire hearth moneys in view of the necessity of the service. Early Entry Book IV p. 15.
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