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Feb. 1.
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The Lord Treasurer directs a quarter to the Patent officers of the
outports. In the margin : Done [meaning : letter written to the
Cashier of the Customs authorising such payment].
The interest of Sir William Temple's orders to be paid. In the
margin : Done [meaning : letter written to this effect to the Auditor
of the Receipt].
A warrant for 200l. (upon the privy seal dormant) to Mr. Francis
Sandford, Herald, by way of encouragement towards his book, &c.
Two warrants to be drawn for the King's hand for the two
Secretaries for secret service : [to be drawn in] blank. In the
margin : Done.
Lady Wentworth to have a quarter [viz.] 150l. [on her pension].
Lord Crofts' pension : a quarter to be paid.
[Ibid. p. 195.]
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Feb. 3.
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Mr. Mounteney to pay into the Exchequer 10,000l. [Minute
repeated in the afternoon ; but struck through.]
Mr. William Legg, page of honour, to be paid what is due to him.
[Ibid. p. 196.]
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Feb. 3.
[? afternoon]
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Surveyor
General of Crown Lands.
Mr. George Dashwood, Alderman Breedon and Col. Birch are
called in. The two first demand the interest of their 4,000l. order
allowed the 29th Jan. last. The Lord Treasurer only allowed the
interest and so resolved. Their pretensions about exported beer are
not allowed. They move for an allowance of Mr. Snow's interest
for the sum of 21,813l. advanced to the King for which the London
[Excise] Farmers stand engaged to pay him [the King].
The London [Excise] Farmers likewise desire that the Lord
Treasurer would not take the advantage of the forfeiture for nonpayment
of rent for the [Excise of the] five counties [the delay
thereon being only] for some few days : which so appearing to the
Lord Treasurer he is pleased to remit and no advantage to be taken
[thereof], but they paying the remainder of their money the interest
of their advance is to be allowed them. They further desire a
discharge for the Additional Duty under the Great Seal ; because
there were no covenants in that case. When the Farmers bring a
draft of such a discharge [the Lord Treasurer makes order] to refer
it to the King's Counsel to see what objections they have to it.
The Marquess of Worcester and Mr. Okeden's case is considered
about the manor of Wondy [Undy], &c. Sir John King moves the
Lord Treasurer in behalf of Mr. Okeden for a new lease to be
made for the remainder of said Okeden's time in being. This being
agreed to, both parties remain satisfied.
The Lord Treasurer directs that the money paid into the Exchequer
as part of the rent of the Excise shall be paid to Sir Stephen Fox
upon his orders [payable] out of the Excise. In the margin : Done
[meaning : instructions to this effect sent to the Auditor of the
Receipt].
The lease in dispute between Mr. Carleton and Mrs. Marleborow
[is] referred to Sir Cha. Harbord to make an accommodation if he
can : if not to report to the Lord Treasurer.
To-morrow afternoon the Customs Commissioners are to attend
the Lord Treasurer.
Mr. Bertie to mind the Lord Treasurer this day of the Master of
the Ordnance and of the Lord Treasurer's exceptions to the Wardrobe
establishment in some particulars.
The Lord Treasurer orders a report to be made upon Mr. Herbert's
petition.
The Lord Treasurer directs, upon a memorial given him by the
officers of the Works, that the 2,080l., 300l. and 400l. mentioned to
be unpaid, be paid in three or four weeks : that there be an
establishment [drawn up and brought in for approval] for the 500l.
per an. for repair of Audley End : that his Lordship be put in mind
to furnish the Works with 100l. per week to run out a debt of
21,000l.
[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, pp. 196-7.]
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Feb. 4.
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The Duchess of Richmond, old [or Dowager Duchess] to be paid
250l. [for] a quarter on her pension. In the margin : Done
[meaning : warrant drawn].
Sir Samuel Moreland's [pension] : a quarter also ordered. The
like marginal note.
Sir Francis Windham to have half a year of his pension : 300l.
The like marginal note. His lady : a quarter.
[? Warrant ordered for] Sir Charles Windham.
Mr. Sansom, a clerk to the Secretary of the Customs is to have
100l. gratuity for drawing up the instructions of the [Customs]
officers of the Plantations and other extra services [performed]
before the augmentation of his salary.
Mr. Phripp to attend the Customs Commissioners with the Book
of Rates [which] he offers to [be] print[ed] and Mr. Newcomb, &c.,
[et al.] are [likewise] to attend the said Commissioners with theirs'
[sc. Book of Rates]. The Commissioners are to certify under their
hands which [of the two] they approve ; and that only to be
printed.
The officers of the Ordnance are to be written to to send the
Lord Treasurer a double state of their debt, one before Midsummer,
1673, and the other since : to be done forthwith.
The Office of the Ordnance is to be supplied (upon an estimate of
about 34,000l. for extraordinaries), with 10,000l. on the Farmers of
the Hearthmoney in March next and 10,000l. more in September
following. The remainder, the Lord Treasurer will consider of to
be supplied out of arrears payable out of the Exchequer.
[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, p. 198.]
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Feb. 5
Friday.
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Four weeks to be paid to the Master of the Robes at 100l. per
week. In the margin : Done [meaning : letter written to this effect
to the Auditor of the Receipt].
The Lord Treasurer directs the payment of such money as is due
in course to the Treasurer of the Chamber, upon the Eighteen
Months' tax. Sir Robert Howard to give his reason why it is not
paid already. The like marginal note as above.
The Lord Treasurer will speak with Sir Charles Harbord about
the Alienation Office. The officers of said office are to attend this
day week.
Sir Robert Howard to bring in whatsoever [papers, &c.] he has
received from the Bankers in relation to their accompts delivered
by them to him.
Mr. Gawen's order of 1,000l. [which had been] re-assigned to
Mr. Man and Mr. Heywood, two of his Royal Highness [the Duke
of York's] servants [is] to be paid, by His Majesty's order. Like
marginal note as above.
Mr. Higford's proposals are referred to Sir Cha. Herbert.
[Ibid. p. 199.]
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Feb. 8
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Duke of Lauderdale, Lord Privy Seal,
the two Secretaries, the Speaker [of the House of Commons].
The Customs Commissioners are to digest the proper cautions for
granting passes or sea-briefs with the form of the oath needful to
be given and the form of the pass. In the margin : Done [meaning :
letter written to this effect to said Commissioners].
Sir Robert Howard to be written to to pay Sir Stephen Fox
3,000l. for Secret Service. The like marginal note as above.
Mr. Kent to pay into the Exchequer 5,000l. in part of Sir Stephen
Fox's privy seal for 20,000l. upon the Excise.
The new royal foundation [of the Mathematical boys at the
Charterhouse] to have a quarter : 250l.
Mr. Shish to have 100l. upon the privy seal dormant.
[Order for] 1,500l. per quarter to be paid to the Duke of York
till 20,000l. be satisfied.
A warrant for the Duke of Albemarle : to be paid out of the
Chimney money : [the warrant to be] for Moore Park [and the
amount to be] 150l.
[Ibid. pp. 199-200.]
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Feb. 9.
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Sir Richard Ford and Mr. Bankes attend the Lord Treasurer
about Sir William Warren's accounts. The Lord Treasurer ordered
that Viscount Brouncker be written to that Sir R. Ford and
Mr. Bankes [are to] have the perusal of 28 Navy bills, amounting
to 26,451l. 2s. 10d., which were left in Viscount Brouncker's hands
to balance an imprest set upon Sir William Warren in Sir George
Carteret's account ending 1667.
[Ibid. p. 200.]
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Feb. 10.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Auditor Birch, Major Huntington and Alderman D. Foorth are
called in. Ordered that Birch do not take the advantage of the
loss of time of payment of the [Excise] rent of the five counties
(Bucks, Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex), and of Yorkshire and
Surrey, but that the interest on the advance quarter be allowed the
Farmers provided the arrears be cleared this day three weeks. The
like [order] for [the Excise Farmers of] Derbyshire, Lancashire,
Leicester and Rutland and Nottingham.
Mr. John Ball to attend on Friday next to give the Lord Treasurer
an accompt of several particulars with which he stands charged by
the Excise Commissioners.
The Lord Treasurer orders an establishment for the Great
Wardrobe at the rate of 22,000l. per an. and the sum of 3,858l. 3s. 3d.,
as follows, to be placed upon the Hearthmoney due in March next, viz.
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s.
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d.
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To the Yeomen of the Guard and Wardens of
the Tower
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2,178
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0
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0
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" " Trumpeters
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1,362
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17
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3
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" " Drummers
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317
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6
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0
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3,858
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3
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3
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Sir John Coppleston and Sir Tho. Daniel with [their] Counsel
are called in about Cannington. Lady Clifford's petition is read on
a reference from the King. Upon the whole hearing the Lord
Treasurer was pleased to leave the matter undetermined, referring
the parties to take their course at law.
The Lord Treasurer to direct 2,621l. 1s. 6d. for the [Navy]
Victualler upon the [Eighteen Months'] tax. In the margin : Done.
The officers of the Works are to be heard before Mr. Samuell's
grant passes.
Mr. Gawen's order for 1,000l. (the concern of Mr. Hayward and
Mr. Man) is to be placed upon the first payment of the Chimney
money in March next. In the margin : Done [meaning : letter of
direction accordingly written to the Auditor of the Receipt].
Charged by the Lord Treasurer on the first payment of the
Chimney money in March next.
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s.
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d.
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The Speaker [of the House of Commons]
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3,000
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0
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0
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Sir William Bowles
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1,000
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0
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0
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The Queen
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4,000
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0
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0
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Mr. Man
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1,000
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0
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0
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The Wardrobe
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3,858
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3
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3
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Col. Whitley
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1,844
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0
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0
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Advance to be repaid
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10,000
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0
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0
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Ordnance
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10,000
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0
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0
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Navy
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11,000
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0
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0
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Sir Allan Apsley (see under Feb. 26 infra)
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762
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0
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0
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61,464
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0
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0
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Part of 25,000l. advance money
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11,000
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0
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0
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50,464
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0
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0
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[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, pp. 200-1.]
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Feb. 12.
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A warrant to be drawn for the Speaker [of the House of Commons']
3,000l. : [to be charged upon] Sir Stephen Fox's privy seal.
A letter to be written to the Farmers of the Hearthmoney to pay
it [sic] into the Exchequer.
The Navy to have 12,000l. for two weeks' [allowance]. In the
margin : Done [meaning : warrant drawn].
The Wardrobe : [warrant for] 1,000l. The like marginal note
as above.
Lord Inchiquin's pension to be paid : 250l. for half a year due at
Xmas. The like marginal note as above.
[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, p. 202.]
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Feb. 15.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Mr. Perrient Trot's petition read, and the order of Counsel ; [said
petition] complaining of the hard usage offered him by the Company
of the Bermudas who endeavours to prevent the unlading of his
ship here notwithstanding the tender of payment of the King's
duty. The Company allege the authority of their bye laws to
demand their duty which the Customs Commissioners affirm is not
cognizable by them. Mr. Trott insists upon the reparation of
damages he has sustained by the said Company before such time as
the Company's duty be paid by him. The Company desires the
matter in question may be referred. Mr. Trott at present waives it.
The business goes off undetermined by the Lord Treasurer.
Col. Birch, Major Huntington and Mr. Ball are called in upon
[the business of] lapsed interest and moneys depending [as arrears of
rent] from the Commissioners [sic for Excise Farmers]. The
Lord Treasurer allows the lapsed interest from Sept. 19 last and no
longer.
The [weekly] certificates to be ready from every office for the
Lord Treasurer's perusal every Monday.
A warrant to be drawn for renewing the commission for managing
the Alienation Office.
Charged upon the half years' rent of the Chimney money payable
in Sept., 1675 [no statement follows of the various sums so charged :
the remainder of the page being blank].
[Ibid. pp. 202-202a.]
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Feb. 15.
[? afternoon.]
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The Lord Treasurer directs 4,000l. to be paid in further part of
an order of Sir Ro. Vyner's of the 15th of January, 1673, for
12,554l. 18s. 10d. In the margin : Done [meaning : letter sent to the
Receipt].
[Ibid. p. 203.]
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Feb. 18.
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A warrant to be drawn for felling coppice wood in Whittlewood
[Forest] and for the Queen's service pursuant to a certificate from
the Queen's Council that it is necessary, &c.
[Ibid.]
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Feb. 22.
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A letter [to be sent] to Mr. Kent to pay Mr. Pepys 20,356l. 7s. 0d.
to complete the half year due at Xmas [last] for Tangier.
The Lord Treasurer refers the consideration of the trade with
Denmark, Swedeland and Norway and all the Baltic to the Customs
Commissioners.
The Custom House officers in Ireland [are ordered] to transmit
their wool certificates to Dublin once a month. A letter to be
written to that purpose in answer to Mr. Godolphin's.
Send to the Clerk of the Crown for a list of the Justices of the
Peace in each County and get a list also of all the Parliament men
to the end that out of them fit persons may be chosen for Commissioners
to put in execution the laws against Recusants. In the
margin : Done.
A letter to be written to the King's Remembrancer to prepare
commissions to go with the Judges of Assize ; reciting [therein] the
motives to a despatch [as] mentioned in Sir William Jones's letter.
Enquire of the Attorney General, his opinion of a fit time yb
which to fill up the blank [? left in the abovesaid commissions].
Mr. Le Gouche to have 500l. immediately. In the margin : Done
[meaning : warrant drawn].
Mr. Pett to be paid by the Navy Board out of the establishment,
as Mr. Deane is.
[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, pp. 203-4.]
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Feb. 23.
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The Lord Treasurer directs two years' pay to the [King's] greyhounds.
In the margin : Done [meaning : warrant drawn].
Upon the [Customs] Commisssioners last presentments [send to]
know the [names of] the owners of the prohibited goods : to know
[also] the names of the men at Bristol and whom the Customs
Commissioners judge fit to be sent for and acquaint the Commissioners
that the Lord Treasurer will proceed by a summons to
the [Privy] Council Board and an order there for an information
in the Exchequer. [Send also to] know the names of the officers
that make colourable seizures and cause them to appear before the
Lord Treasurer.
[Ibid. p. 204.]
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Feb. 25.
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The Surveyor of the [King's] Ways to have 300l. In the margin :
Done [meaning : warrant drawn].
[Write] a letter to the Principal Officers [and Commissioners] of
the Navy to send to the Lord Treasurer the 15 leaves cut out of the
book which was sent to Sir Richard Ford and Mr. Banks relating
to Sir William Warren's accompt. [Send to] know if Viscount
Brouncker has any other bills or pretences of Sir William Warren's
than what he has already transmitted to Sir Richard Ford and Mr.
Banks.
Write to Sir Robert Howard for a copy of the certificate of the
Commissioners of the Navy for 44,503l. 4s. 3d. made to Sir William
Warren and Capt. Cock for naval stores.
To put the Lord Treasurer in mind of these affairs.
[Write] Mr. Mounteney to bring into the Exchequer 20,000l.
In the margin : Done [meaning : letter written to Mounteney to that
effect].
The Navy to have two weeks' allowance : 12,000l. In the margin :
Done [meaning : order drawn].
[Ibid. pp. 204-5.]
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Feb. 26.
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Whereas information was given to the Lord Treasurer by Sir
John Coppleston, Mr. Blood and Mr. Josiah Dewy that 9,325l. 14s. 0d.
was concealed from the King by George Wharton, Esq., Treasurer
for the office of Ordnance, upon account of saltpetre : upon the
hearing, as well of the said informers as the answer of the said
George Wharton and likewise of the officers of the Ordnance, it did
appear, as well by the records of the said office, the certificate of
the Auditors of the Imprest this day exhibited to the Lord
Treasurer and by other evidence, that the sum of 9,325l. 14s. 0d.
was not concealed [from] but answered [to His Majesty] by the
said George Wharton upon his accompt [as Treasurer of the
Ordnance] and His Majesty no way defrauded or made to pay twice
for the said saltpetre as was informed.
[British Museum Additional MS. 28,077, p. 202b.]
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Feb. 26.
Treasury
Chambers.
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Present : Lord Treasurer, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
[Order for] 200l. to be paid upon the extraordinaries of the
Works for the repair of Somerset House garden. In the margin :
Done ; 100l.
Mr. Sherwin and Mr. Fillingham called in as Agents for bringing
in of the [Eighteen Months'] tax. The Lord Treasurer directs
them to proceed as formerly in this matter.
A state of the debt of Sir William Roberts, Oakes and Owen is
produced to the Lord Treasurer. Sir William Roberts undertakes
to deposit his 500l. The Lord Treasurer will confer with the
Attorney General to-morrow morning in this business. If Sir W.
Roberts and Waring will give security for the other 500l. in Owen's
hand the Lord Treasurer consents to their discharge.
The Duke of Richmond's executors are to be heard this day week
on [the subject of] defalcations in the accompt of Sutton Marsh.
A letter to be written to the Commissioners of [Assessments for]
co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely, blaming their assessing of His
Majesty's house at Newmarket as a thing for which there is no
precedent.
Mr. Geo. Philpott called in concerning his pretensions to Norley
Thorns in New Forest. The Lord Treasurer proposes to give him
a valuable consideration for his interest therein. Mr. Strode to
give the Lord Treasurer an account of this place. The Lord
Treasurer grants him [Philpott] leave to make use of the coal wood
which consists of top and lop, and to carry it away. This to be
understood only of such [wood] as is already felled.
The officers of the Ordnance are called in concerning an information
preferred against Capt. Wharton relating to a parcel of salt petre
[the value of] which amounted to about 37,000l.
Mr. Atkins and the Farmers of the Law Duty are to appear at
the Treasury this day week.
Sir Allen Apsley to be paid 1,524l. whereof one moiety on the
Hearthmoney [farm rent] due in March, and the other half on the
[same] rent due in Sept. next.
Q[uere] : How the arrears of the Chimney money are to be paid
to the Privy Purse.
A tally to be struck upon the First Fruits and Tenths to
Dr. Troutbeck for one quarter which is 50l.
The Lord Treasurer to be shewed the list of the arrears of Hearthmoney
and Sir John Berry's order of 1,240l. at the same time.
The Lord Treasurer orders [payment of] one quarter ending at
Xmas to the Earl of Anglesey [on his yearly pension] of 3,000l.
[Ibid. pp. 205-6.]
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