Entry Book: October 1673

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'Entry Book: October 1673', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 4, 1672-1675, (London, 1909) pp. 402-416. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol4/pp402-416 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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October 1673

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Oct. 1 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery, Customs free, to Sir Thomas Chichley. Master of the Ordnance, of all the saltpetre lately imported in the three East India prizes, "Europa," "Alphen," and "Arms of Terveer." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 43.
Oct. 2 Treasurer Latimer to the Agents for Hearthmoney. There are many receivers of Hearthmoney and of the other revenues under your inspection who have long deferred the passing of their accounts and who are much in arrear. You are to intimate to all such that proceeding will be forthwith made if they do not make a speedy progress in their accounts. Ibid, p. 44.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay Edward Brewer 100l. for two years to Sept. 29 as Customer of the Great Customs in London port.
William Thornbury 100l. for same as same.
Daniel Colwall, Tho. Burton, William Dockwra and Ro. Forster 24l. each for same as undersearchers in London port.
500l. to the Earl of Ossory for half a year to Sept. 29 last as a Gent. of the Bedchamber.
Money Book (Customs), p. 132.
Money warrant for 50l. to Izabell Boynton the younger for half a year on her pension.
Same for 300l. to Madame Fra. Civell for one year of her annuity in part of 3,300l. arrears due thereon for 11 years to Michaelmas last.
British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 90.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to Thomas Payne for a year as a serjeant at arms.
And 50l. 3s. 9d. to Roger Harsnett for half a year as same, with dormant warrant for the future.
Same for 915l. to Sir Edward Wood for two quarters' ordinary to Oct. 17 inst. as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden.
Ibid, p. 91.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Excise of London and Middlesex for 125l. to R. Lord Byron and Chr. Cratford for a quarter to Michaelmas last on the annuity to them for said Lord Byron. Ibid. : Money Book (Excise), p. 47.
Money warrant for 125l. to the executors of James Hamilton for a quarter to Midsummer of his pension as late a Groom of the Bedchamber. (Struck through. See infra 1673-4, Jan. 10.) British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 91.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a warrant of June 14 last for 700l. to Sir Edward Griffin. Warrants Early XIX. p. 390.
Subscription of allowance by Viscount Latimer of the dormant money warrant of 1671-2, Mar. 18, for 60l. to Jervas Price as Chief Underkeeper of St. James's Park. Ibid, p. 85.
The like of a money warrant of April 22 last for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Shepheard. Ibid, p. 327.
Oct. 3 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the shipment on board the "Providence," of Leith, for Scotland. Customs free, of some goods for the Duke of Lauderdale, being household goods. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 45.
Treasurer Latimer to same to enter a noli prosequi to the record against Brian Boden, of London, cloth worker, for a short entry of 64 pieces of double bayes. Ibid, p. 46.
July [sic probably erratum for Oct.] 3 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, June of a warrant to the Exchequer for 200l. per an. for Christina Cooper, ut supra, pp. 180-1. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 368.
Oct. 3 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Auditor and the Receiver of Crown revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall. By patent of 1660-1, Jan. 23, the King granted to John Sayer chief cook in ordinary, an annuity of 150l. payable out of the Crown revenues of Essex, Herts, Midd. and London. Same has been duly answered accordingly till 1672, Sept. 29, but cannot be paid thereout any more by reason of the sale of fee farm rents. You are to pay him out of the revenues of the Duchy one year to Sept. 29 last and to continue same in future. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 92-3.
Same from same to the Receipt. Thomas Kirwood, of London, goldsmith, will lend 10,000l. into the Exchequer on the credit of the fourth quarter of the Eighteen Months' assessment, to be repaid with interest after 32,163l. 6s. 8d. shall come in upon said quarter. You are to issue 4,000l. hereof to the Treasurer of the Navy for Sick and Wounded and 4,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service. Ibid, p. 93.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 62l. 13s. 4d to Adam de Cardonell for one year as Customer outwards, Southampton port.
50l. to Sir Edw. Walker for half a year's salary : and dormant warrant for same in future.
78l. to Sir Joseph Jorden for 1 1/2 years to his son Joseph as one of the King's waiters, London port : and dormant warrant for such salary to Sir Joseph during the minority of his said son.
Money Book (Customs), pp. 132, 133.
Money warrant for 50l. to the churchwardens of St. Margaret's. Westminster, as royal bounty for one year to Xmas last for relief of the poor thereof. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 90.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery of several goods lately brought from Dover for Monsieur Colbert, the French Ambassador, and his lady. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 67.
Oct. 4 Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a money warrant of June 17 last for 500l. to the Earl of Kinnoul. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 4.
Warant from Treasurer Latimer to the Agents for Hearthmoney. There have of late been many tallies levied at the Receipt on the Hearthmoney Receivers, whereby that revenue has been anticipated and encouragement given to said Receivers to keep the King's money until tallies shall be brought them, and also to make bargains with and extort moneys from the persons for whom said tallies shall be struck : all to the great prejudice of the King's service and the subject. You are to forthwith send to said receivers for an account of what tallies have been struck upon them respectively and now remain unpaid, to quicken them in the payment thereof. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 49.
Oct. 6 (and 3) Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Rt. Honbl. Count Schomberg to transport for France 17 horses and two trunks of plate with his arms on it, &c. : he going to France to attend His Majesty's service there. Also to give up the security given by said Count for the duty on a chariot brought from France for him about 10 days ago. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 45, 46, 47.
Oct. 6. Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the 1673, Sept. 29, quarter's incidents bill of the Agents for Hearthmoney. (Total, 40l 7s. 3d.) Ibid, p. 85.
Viscount Grandison and the city to attend on Saturday next, the 11th inst. (Postea : put off till the 14th.) Day Book, p. 71.
Oct. 7 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Francis Stephens to arrest Anthony Stockbridge, of St. Swithin's Lane, London, packer, for opposing Maurice Williams and Timothy Taylor in the execution of their duty as officers and collectors of Subsidy and Aulnage in London, Westminster, Southwark and Middlesex, under the Earl of Bath and Robert Spencer, Esq. viz. by denying them entrance to his house to view his clothes. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 47.
Instructions from same to the Customs Commissioners. As to your paper of the 6th inst. concerning embargoes to be laid for stopping of ships I shall cause notice to be sent to you of such embargoes, as likewise when they are taken off. As to the importation of whale fins, commonly called scruffe, which you conceive ought to pay as whalebone, you are to state a case to the King's Counsel. As to the duty on prize fish I conceive that by natives' duty is meant the duty for such fish as is taken by English : and in all such cases you are to proceed accordingly and make it a standing rule, notwithstanding anything in my order of Sept. 18 last to the contrary. As to your representation concerning printing a new Book of Rates I desire none may be printed without my knowledge ; concerning which I shall speak with Mr. Fripp. Ibid, p. 48.
[?] Same from same to same. In the instructions of 1672, June 12, directions are given you touching prizes, that they should only pay the duty of natives for such commodities as are brought in from the places of their proper growth. As to the prize fish already taken, or that shall be hereafter taken, you are to permit it to be unladen, taking only English duty. Ibid.
Oct. 7 Warrant from same to same for the delivery, Customs free, of certain ornaments brought from France and now lying at Dover, being for the French ambassador's chapel here. Ibid, p. 49.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 52l. to Edward Agberowe for one year as Pricker of the Stilyard. Money Book (Customs), p. 133.
Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the Sept. 29 last quarter's salary bill, detailed, of the office of the farm of the Excise of London, Middlesex and Surrey. (Total, 2,215l. 10s. 5d.) Money Book (Excise), p. 48.
Money warrant for 250l. each to Sir Edward Walker, Sir Jno. Nicholas Sir Robert Southwell, Sir Joseph Williamson for one year as Clerks of the Council. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 94.
Money warrant for 14l. 3s. 9d. to Henry Norris for nine months to Sept. 29 last as joiner of His Majesty's privy chamber. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 94.
Same for 100l. to Nathaniel Bradley for half a year to June 24 last as Consul at Tripoli. Ibid.
Same for 16l. 13s. 4d. to Richard Gregory for Sept. 29 quarter last as messenger. Ibid.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Edmund Williamson for one year as one of the Serjeants at Arms. Ibid.
Same for 200l. to the Princess Elizabeth for half a year on her pension. Ibid, p. 95.
Same for 10l. to Anthony Segar for Sept. 29 last quarter as office keeper of the Treasury, and 33l. 8s. 0d. for incidents. Ibid. : Money Book (Excise), p. 47.
Oct. 8 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to direct the Collectors of the outports to pay last Sept. 29 quarter's outports salary bill. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 50.
Money warrant for 80l. to Henry Thomas for two years of his pension. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 95.
Same for one year's creation money to Sept. 29 last to the Earl of Sandwich. Ibid, p. 97.
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 13l. to John Charnock for the quarter which he served as a King's waiter, London, out of the 18 months' pay ordered to Francis Roberts to whom Charnock surrendered said office. Money Book (Customs), p. 139.
Oct. 9 Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to stay process [ad computandum] against Sir William Doyly ; on account of a fraud [committed against him] in collecting 87l. of his receipt by persons unknown to him and pretending to be his agents : in the meantime he is to examine the accounts of the present Receiver of Hearthmoney of Surrey, &c. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 50.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Anthony Watts as tidesman in fee, London port, loco Roger Greene, dismissed.
George Twing, as watchman, ibid. loco Hezechiah Lentall, removed to be a tidesman in fee.
John Custis as waiter and searcher at Greenwich loco Henry Jean who neglects his duty.
George Harrison for the seizure of uncustomed and prohibited goods.
Ibid.
Money warrant for 5,500l. to the Duke of Buckingham for half a year to Lady Day next for the stables. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 98.
Same 60l. to the sub-chanter and vicars choral of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield for four years on their perpetuity of 15l. per an.
200l. 15s. 0d. to Roger Charnock, Esq., for two years' salary, &c., as a Serjeant at Arms.
100l. to Isabella Bointon, widow, for half a year's pension to Sept. 29 last.
250l. to the Countess of Portland for a quarter on her pension.
210l. to Visc. Grandison for one quarter on the privy seal of 1672, Sept. 21.
210l. to same on the privy seal of 1672, April 30
Ibid, pp. 98, 99.
[? Oct. 9] Letter of direction concerning 4,000l. in part of the order of Aug. 26 last for 6,000l. to the Duke of Lauderdale for the surrender of his pension of 1,000l. per an. ut supra, p. 367. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 100.
Oct 9 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt. There are five tallies, formerly levied on the Royal Aid of London and co. Oxford, for Sir George Carteret, Treasurer of the Navy, for, in all, 49,480l. (viz. 1662-3, Mar. 31, for 15,000l. ; 1667-8, Feb. 12, for 15,000l. and 12,880 ; 1667, July 8, for 3,300l. ; 1667-8, Feb. 12. for 3,300l.). These sums were advanced and paid to said Carteret by Sir Robert Vyner upon credit of said tallies. Vyner is still in arrear hereon 31,372l. 18s. 11d. (viz 8,360l. on the first tally, 11,285l. and 11,235l. on the second and third tallies, 2,409l. 15s. 3d. upon the fourth tally and 1,083l. 3s. 4d. upon the fifth tally) : as is certified by John Wynch (clerk to Sir Tho. Player) and Jo. White and Dudley Rowse, late Receivers of said Aid of co. Oxford. Nor can he [possibly expect out of the Royal Aid to] in the future receive the whole sums due. It is therefore necessary to split said tallies, so that the abovesaid Receivers may have tallies to discharge them of so much as they have paid. The above tallies are hereby to be cancelled, and in lieu of them ten tallies are to be levied of the same date. viz. five for the sums paid and five for the sums remaining due. Ibid, p. 101.
Same from same to same to similarly cancel a tally, struck 1667, May 22, for 200l. on Charles Trevannian, Esq., Receiver of the Royal Aid, co. Cornwall, and issued to John Portman, of London, goldsmith, in return for the like sum by him advanced to Sir G. Carteret for the Navy, which said tally is still unpaid : and in lieu thereof to levy four tallies, one for 69l. 17s. 11d., representing the remains due from said Trevannian on the foot of his accompt ; another for 12l. 0s. 6d. on same ; another for 68l. 19s. 0d. on Thomas Wylles, Collector of the Royal Aid in Lesnewth Hundred, co. Cornwall, and a fourth for 49l. 2s. 6d. upon William Haskeys, Collector of same in Trigg Hundred. Ibid, p. 102.
Money warrant for 552l. to Sir John Paul for six months' ordinary (Mar. 3 last to Sept. 3 last) as Resident in the Court of Denmark. Ibid, p. 96.
Same for 1,098l. to Sir William Swan for one year, to Sept. 29 last, on his ordinary of 3l. a day (as by the privy seal of Dec. 17 last) as Resident with the Hanse Towns : nothing to be paid to him after 1672, Sept. 29, on his ordinary of 40s. a day. Ibid
Same, dormant, for the allowance of 16s. a day to Sir Tho. Daniel, Kt., as Governor of Arcliffe fort, near Dover, "and also for four gunners and two soldiers, each of them 8d. per diem." Ibid.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant for the execution of a money warrant of May 21 last for 100l to Major Edward Trelawney. Warrants Early XIX. p. 353.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 62l. 6s. 8d. to George Willmore for one year as Customer of the Petty Customs, London port. Money Book (Customs), p. 141.
Same to same to pay 277l. 6s. 8d. to Mr. Phillip Warwick for one year to June 24 last as Collector of Customs outwards, London port. Ibid. p. 133
Oct. 10 Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Farmers for a speedy account how many chests of coffee were lately imported in the four East India prizes and how many thereof delivered to the Master of the Ordnance : taking care that the remainder be not opened or delivered without further order. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 51.
Same to same to permit Lord Duras [or] Sir Throckmorton or their agent to transport 27 horses to France, Customs free, for recruit of His Majesty's forces there under said Lord Duras. Ibid.
Warrant from same to same to permit Sir Dennis Gawden to export the following provisions for Tangier, Customs free, as requested by the Commissioners for Tangier in their letter of the 4th inst. viz. :
Biskett 1,202,240 lbs.
Beef 52,000 four pound pieces.
Pork 45,130 two pound pieces.
Pease 10,720 bushels.
Oatmeal 11,185 bushels.
Butter 31,200 pounds.
Cheese 41,400 pounds.
Ibid, p. 52.
Money warrant for 300l. to Philip Packer. Paymaster of the Works, for fencing, planting and other work to be done in Hyde Park. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 100.
Same for 78,836l. 13s. 4d. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy : in full of 600,000l. as by the privy seal of Feb. 26 last. Ibid, p. 103.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a money warrant of June 18 last for 2,000l. to Sir John Duncombe. Ibid.
Money warrant for 10l. to Mary Newman, widow of Hugh Newman, who died a soldier in His Majesty's service at sea : as royal bounty towards the relief of her and her children in great want. Ibid, p. 104.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Reccipt for 124,016l. 2s. 9d. to Sir Stephen Fox for pay of the Forces. Sept. 20 last to Jan. 10 next : as by the privy seal of Feb. 28 last. Money Book (Excise), p. 49.
Money warrant, dormant, for the fees of 50l. and 30l. per an. to John Feild as one of His Majesty's falconers. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 97.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for a quarter on the 8,000l. per an. for secret service. Ibid.
Letter of direction on an order of 1671, April 30, for 400l. to Jane Appleby. Ibid, p. 178.
Oct. 11 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the copper out of the Dutch East India prizes to Sir Tho. Chichely, Master of the Ordnance. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 52.
Same from same to same. Lord Vaughan is going to France with his regiment to serve His Majesty. You are to permit the several officers of said regiment to transport 20 horses for the use thereof Custom free. Ibid.
Letter of direction (struck through) on an order of 1672, Mar. 28. for 6,000l. to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the Works. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 117.
Same concerning the 734l. 17s. 10d. remaining unpaid on an order of 1672-3, Mar. 28, for 6,000l. to Mr. Packer for the Works. Ibid, p. 95.
Oct. 12 Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 365l. per an. to the Earl of Ang esey as Lord Privy Seal, as by the patent of May 29 last. Money Book (Customs), p 136.
Oct. 13 Money warrant for 375l. to Sir Humphry Winch for three quarters to 1672, June 24, as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations, the letters patent being revoked before any warrant granted for his said arrest. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 157.
Same for 350l. to the Earl of Sandwich for half a year to 1672, Lady Day, as President of the abovesaid Council. Ibid.
Oct. 14 Same for 100l. to Mris. Jane Berkeley for half a year on her pension. Ibid, p. 105 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 133.
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer for the execution of the Treasury warrant of 1672, Oct. 29. ut supra Vol. III, pp. 1334-6, for the purchase of fee farms by John Lyndsey, goldsmith, of London to the extent of 36,000l. : "taking care that the debt to the city be paid before the tallies upon this warrant be struck." Warrants Early XIX. p. 197.
The [Revenue] Farmers of Ireland to attend to-day, Tuesday.
Capt. Cock's business to be heard : all parties to attend.
Lady Newburgh's patent to be brought in order to a report on her business.
The business of settling the impost to foreign ministers to be considered.
Day Book, p. 71.
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Sir Robert Vyner for one year on the annuity granted to him for 12 years, by the patent of 1671, Sept. 15, on the petition of Thomas, Viscount Dillon. Money Book (Customs), p. 134.
[Treasurer Latimer's subscription of] a docquet, dated 1673, Oct., of a warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes in the kingdom of England to sell all the goods and merchandise in the four East India [Dutch] prizes called the "Papenburgh," "Europa," "Armes of Terveer" and "Alphen," to Edward Nelthorp, merchant, at the prices as in his proposal to the King. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 370.
Same of a docquet, dated 1673, Oct., of a pardon to Lewis Thomas for killing Richard Adams : with restitution of lands, &c. Ibid, p. 367.
Oct. 15 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit Lord Vaughan to transport, Customs free, 20 horses for his own use in his service in France. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 53.
[?] Treasurer Latimer to Mr. Gregory to send the papers and accompts belonging to Sir William Warren, "which, after perusal, shall be safely returned to you." Ibid.
[?] Report from same to the King, on the petition of Henry Seymor, for a conveyance of certain fee farm rents, reserved out of the park of Langley Marish, co. Bucks. In pursuance of a former report by Sir C. Harbord, dated 1670, Dec., and Treasurer Clifford's direction thereon, petitioner obtained a decree in the Exchequer for a reconveyance to him of the fee farm rent of 150l. per an. reserved out of said park (being part of the 797l. 18s. 4d. per an. rents which were heretofore granted 3 Car. I. to the Six Clerks in Chancery) on his repayment to Mr. Pindar, who had purchased said 150l. per an., of a proportionable part of the loan of 10,000l. He has accordingly paid the money and obtained a conveyance and a confirmation thereof by letters patent. The fee farm rents of 393l. 3s. 9d. per an., mentioned in said petition, were also part of said rents so granted to said Six Clerks and by them sold to others, who will hold the same for ever, unless they be also compelled by law to reconvey same to the King's nominee. It will be no disservice to similarly grant the right of suing and recovering said rents by granting petitioner the King's equity therein. Ibid, pp. 53-4.
Oct. 15 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the transport, Customs free, of six horses for the use of two of the companies of the Earl of Mulgrave's regiment. being to be immediately shipped for France : as is represented by Capt. John Butler and Capt. William Wyvill. Warrants Not Relating to Money III. p. 54.
Privy seal to permit Mr. Ogilby, the King's Cosmographer, to import royal paper, Customs free, to an amount representing 1,000l. duty thereon within two years from date hereof, towards his present work under the title of Britannia : being the sum formerly subscribed by the King and Queen for his encouragement in that undertaking. (Royal warrant, undated, for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct 15, for docquet hereof. Treasurer Latimer's warrant hereon to the Customs Commissioners, dated Oct. 17.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 396, 405 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074 p. 367 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 55.
Same, dormant, for 200l. per an. pension to Dorothy Hubblethorne (relict of Lt. Col. John Hubblethorne, lately slain in the King's service at sea) until such time as a pension to that amount to her can be settled on the Irish establishment in accordance with the order in Council of Aug. 6 last. (Undated royal warrant for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct. 2, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 396, 399-400 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 367.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for a grant to George Viscount Grandison and Edward Villiers of the rent of 644l. 13s. 4d., which became due at Michaelmas last for the Prizage and Butlerage of Wines payable by Sir William Paul and William Waller, Esq., present Farmers thereof. King's Warrant Book III. pp. 398, 404.
Warrant under the royal sign manual to Philip Lloyd, Esq., Receiver of the revenue late belonging to the late Queen Mother. By an order No. 27. dated 1670, Nov. 11, there was to be paid to Henry Gregory, gent., 100l. 7s. 6d. in repayment of loan. Said order was assigned to Sir Thomas Grymes, Bart, in trust for Sir Thomas Bond, Kt. and Bart. The interest due thereon amounts to 18l. By another order, No. 65, dated 1670-1, Feb. 8, there was to be paid to Henry Baker, gent., 1,200l. in repayment of loan. The interest thereon amounts to 189l. By another order No. 73, dated 1670-1, Feb. 14. there was to be paid to Henry Baker 1,400l. in repayment of loan. The interest thereon amounts to 162l. Both the said two last orders were by assignments, written on the back thereof, assigned to Sir Thomas Bond. By another order, No. 681, dated 1668, July 15, there was to be paid to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, 161l. 1s. 8d. Said Ashburnham assigned his interest therein to said Sir Thomas Grymes in trust for said Sir Thomas Bond. By another order No. 65, there was to be paid to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, 15,000l. Said Griffin assigned same to Jonathan Clarke, "and he assigned 9,716l. 13s. 8d. [thereof] to said Sir Thomas Grimes in trust for said Sir T. Bond, the interest of which 82l. now due [sic, indicating a lacuna to be filled up by some such words as of which 9,716l. 13s. 8d. there still remains due and unpaid the sum of 82l.] amounts to 12l. 10s. 10d. All the said sums still due as above and interest amount to 3,325l, due to said Bond. In consideration of this sum of 3,325l so due, and of a further sum of 3,000l. by said Sir T. Bond paid to William Chiffinch ("to whom by our letters of privy seal we have appointed the moneys due to the late Queen, our late dearest mother, to be paid for our use") you are to pay out of the first moneys coming to your hands of the revenue of the late Queen Mother 3,000l. and the said several sums, amounting to 3,325l., to said Bond, taking care that as soon as you pay the principal and interest on the said orders or any of them you take care the same be legally assigned to said William Chiffinch in trust for the King. Ibid, pp. 400-2.
Oct. 16 Sir J. Duncombe to meet my Lord about Alderman Backwell's business. Day Book, p. 71.
Oct. 17 Royal warrant for a privy seal to Sir William Turner, Kt., to possess himself, on the King's behalf, of the estate of Sir Frescheville Holles, and out of same to pay to Dame Jane Holles, Gervas Holles and James Hulker. Valentine Crome and other the creditors of said Sir Frescheville Holles. 1,500l., with interest thereon : the said Sir Frescheville Holles being, at the time of his death, indebted to the King for 1,500l. imprested to him by the Navy Commissioners, 1670, Nov. 12, for furnishing into the stores considerable quantities of Irish oak timber and plank, which in his lifetime he did not perform : and by the royal warrant of June 2 last administration of his goods having been granted to said Sir William Turner : Sir Frescheville's widow, Dame Jane Holles, having further represented that she brought a considerable marriage portion to her said husband, most part whereof was spent by him in the King's service, and himself lately slain therein, and therefore prays a gift of 600l. out of said estate : and Gervas Holles Esq., one of the Masters of Requests, and father to said Sir Frescheville Holles, having similarly prayed 500l., and said Hulker and Crome having prayed the remainder of said 1,500l. for themselves and others, creditors of said Sir Frescheville. King's Warrant Book III. pp. 402-3.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a warrant of June 18 last for Elias Ashmole to import paper, Custom free, for his "Institutions of the Garter." Warrants Not Relating to Money III. p. 441.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt for a tally to discharge Thomas Spiller and Mary Gery of the fines of 40l. and 50l. on their conviction in the King's Bench for a riot in endeavouring to take Elizabeth Gilburne from the custody of Mary Gilburne, her mother. Ibid, IV. p. 56.
Treasurer Latimer to Auditor Bridges, to bring in for declaration Richard Mounteney's half-year's account to Lady Day last both for the Customs and for the new Impositions on wines and vinegar. Ibid, p. 57.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, June, of a grant to William Goldsborough, junr., gent., of the office and place of Clerk of the House of Commons, in reversion after his father. William Goldsborough, with the fee of 10l. per an. and all other fees, &c., thereto belonging. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 368.
Same of same, dated 1673, Oct., of a grant to Francis Cruys (one of the King's musicians for the vyoll loco John Smith, surrendered) of the fee of 40l. per an. from June 24 last. The arrears of said fee due to said Smith from 1667, Xmas, to June 24 last to be "paid him notwithstanding his surrender of the said place." Ibid, p. 369.
Same of same, dated 1673, Oct., of a warrant to the Exchequer to pay 1,425l. 5s. 5d. to William Young, Esq., over and above what has been already imprested to him, for the repairs of several lodgings at Hampton Court and making up several breaches of the wall there, and new making of the gates at Hampton Court Park. (Money warrant dated Nov. 15.) Ibid ; 28,076, p. 126.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Sept., of a warrant to the Exchequer to pay 400l. per an. to the Cofferer of the Household, to be by him paid to Thomas Purcell, and by him to be distributed among 20 of his Majesty's musicians by 20l. to each, "which His Majesty is pleased to establish and settle upon them yearly for wages and board wages in consideration of their extraordinary attendance in His Majesty's chapel" : to date from Lady Day last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074 p. 369.
Money warrant for 65l. to Andreas Vinius, Envoy Extraordinary from the Czar of Muscovy, as royal bounty for his charges and expenses in order to his departure from hence. Ibid, 28,076. p. 105
Same for 150l. each to the following for half a year to Sept. 29 last, as Her Majesty's dressers : viz. Lady Killigrew, Lady Clinton, Lady Thornhill, Lady Frazier, Mris. Orpe, Mris. Cranmer, Mris. Deboards, Mris. Wyndham. Ibid.
Same for 250l. to the Duke of Buckingham for a quarter on his pension as a Gent. of the Bedchamber, and 216l 13s. 4d. to same for 3 1/4 years, to Sept. 29 last, on his salary of 100 marks per an. as Master of the Horse. Ibid, p. 106.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt for tallies from time to time on the Excise for the pension of 600l. per an. to Col. Francis Wyndham and his heirs male. Ibid, p. 107.
Money warrant for 375l. to Henry Slingsby, as by the privy seal of April 30 last, viz. for three quarters to 1672, June 24, as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Ibid.
Same for 375l. each to Edmd. Waller and Sir William Hickman, bart., for three quarters as members of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Ibid, p. 108.
Same, dormant, for 12l. 3s. 4d. per an. to Richard Welbeck, keeper of the King's stables at Reading. Ibid.
Money warrant for 60l. to Francis Glisson, Dr. in Phisick and Reader of Phisick in the University of Cambridge, for one and a half years of his fee in part of 130l. arrears thereon to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 109.
Same for 200l. to Francis Mansell, gent., for one year on his pension for services in the King's escape after the battle of Worcester. Ibid.
Same for 208l. 2s. 4d. to Sir Edward Griffin (on any orders drawn in his name), to be by him paid to Mr. Pelham Humfrey, master of the children of the Chapel Royal, for disbursements, &c., for one and a half years to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 110.
Same for 250l. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for Sept. 29 quarter for the children of the new Royal Foundation : and dormant warrant for same in future. Ibid, pp. 110-11.
Same for 1,500l. to Lawrence Hyde as imprest for the Robes Ibid, p. 111.
Same, dormant, for the fee of 6s. 8d. a day to Charles Cotterel, Esq., as assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies (on which there is in arrear and due to him 162l. 13s. 4d. for 1 year and 123 days to Sept. 29 last). Ibid.
Same for the fee of 200l. per an. to Sir Charles Cotterel, kt., as Master of the Ceremonies (on which there is 500l. due to him for two and a half years to Sept, 29 last). Ibid, p. 112.
The Irish [Revenue] Farmers and Viscount Ranelagh et, al. to attend. Day Book, p. 71.
Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of the 1673, Michaelmas quarter's salary bill of the Customs for London port. (Total, 7,476l. 11s. 8d.) Money Book (Customs) p. 135.
Oct. 18 Instructions from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. On your report about repaying aliens' duty on coals exported from Newcastle before Sept. 5 last I am of opinion that it is the meaning of the order of Council that whether the moneys were deposited or by the Collector placed to accompt as paid before said Sept. 5. same ought to be repaid to the merchants.
As to the preserved nutmegs and ginger sent up by the Commissioners of Prizes for His Majesty you are to deliver them to the prize officers [on their] paying the Customs.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 57.
Money warrant for 211l. 7s. 6d. to Henry Sewell and Edward Rymill for a suite of hangings by them furnished for the King. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076. p. 111.
Same for 116l. to Capt. Brelke, captain of a Danish ship, as royal bounty. Ibid, p. 112.
Oct. 21 Same for 375l. to Sir William Hickman, bart., for three quarters as one of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Ibid, 28,076, p. 133.
Same for 100l. to Andrew Newport as royal bounty Ibid, 28,076, p. 112.
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 250l. to Geo. Nicholas, Esq. [for half a year] as Surveyor General of Customs, London port. Money Book (Customs) p. 135.
Same by same for the execution of the dormant money warrant, dated 1672-3, Jan. 21, for the fee of 100l. per an. to lzaac Le Gouche. Warrants Early XIX p. 262.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, May, of a warrant to the Exchequer for the Grand Farmers of Hearthmoney to discharge Thomas Morrice. Esq., et al, Sub-Farmers of Hearthmoney for Essex and Herts, of the 3,696l. or thereabouts arrears of rent owing by them to the said Grand Farmers : all in consideration of the services of the said Thomas Morrice. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 370.
Same of same, dated 1673, Oct., of a warrant to Philip Lloyd, Esq., Receiver of the revenue late belonging to the late Queen Mother, to pay to Sir Thomas Bond the sums as in the royal sign manual of the 15th inst. supra p. 409, notwithstanding the privy seal of Aug. 16 last, directing the payment of all the said late Queen's revenue to William Chiffinch for His Majesty's use : with directions that no part of that revenue be applied to the payment of any other person till Sir Thomas Bond be satisfied according to the said sign manual. And also a warrant to the executors of Sir Henry Wood, late Treasurer of said revenue, to pay to said Lloyd for the King's use the 1,118l 5s. 10d. remaining due to the King on the account of said revenue to 1671, May 25. Ibid, p. 371.
Same of same, dated 1673, Oct., of a warrant to the Exchequer for 1,500l. equipage and 100l. a week ordinary to Sir William Lockhart as Ambassador to the French King. Ibid, p. 372.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Richard Gregory to arrest John Rudd, master of the "Hopewell," lately come from Virginia, who forcibly kept the tidesmen of the Customs out of the cabin and gun room of said ship, and also withheld their diet from them. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV p. 57.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to take the security of Fra. Crawley as Receiver of Hearthmoney of Essex and Herts : said sureties being himself and Robert Dawgs, senr., of Loughton, Essex, William Dawgs, senr. and junr., of Hatfield, Edward Tue, of London, ironmonger, and John Freeman, of London, merchant tailor. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 58.
Same from same to Richard Gregory to arrest John Colebeck and John Mitchell, constables of Halifax, for permitting the escape of Joseph Longbotham and Thomas Croysdale, being committed to their custody by the Justices of Peace as offenders against the laws of Excise. Ibid.
The business of the Irish [Revenue] Farmers to be heard now Day Book, p. 71.
Oct. 22 Treasurer Latimer to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to consult with the rest of the Judges about the Recognizances for alehouses whether they may not be within the compass of the Act [for Law Duties]. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 58.
The Excise Commissioners and Mr. Brett to attend Day Book, p. 72.
Oct. 23 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Francis Steevens to release from custody Anthony Stockbridge, he having acknowledged his fault against the Farmers of the Subsidy and Aulnage. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 59.
Treasurer Latimer to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Farmers of the Revenue of Ireland have lately petitioned for defalcations for losses caused by the present war. I have had a full hearing of their pretensions. They insist upon the covenants of their lease. I have acquainted the King with the proceedings, and he directs that the Farmers make out their proofs to you of such losses. Please report hereon to me. Ibid.
The business of Sir Richard Billingham et al., to be heard now. Day Book, p. 72.
Money warrant for 30l. to Robert Killegrew for a quarter on his pension. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 112.
Same for 378l. 10s. 8d. to the officers of the Works, as follows, in various sums, detailed, being for one year's salary, viz. : Dr. Wrenn, surveyor ; Hugh May, controller ; Philip Packer, paymaster ; Edward Marshall, master mason ; Richard Rider master carpenter ; Peter Brent, master plumber ; Izaac Corner, master bricklayer ; Nath. Grove, master plasterer ; Arthur Houghton, purveyor ; William Dickenson, clerk ingrosser ; Mr. Bagley, master glasier ; Mr. Kinward, master joiner ; Mr. Phillips, master carver. Ibid, p. 113.
Oct. 24 Entry of the declaration of accompt of Hugh May for the year June, 1666, to May, 1667, as Paymaster of the Works. (Total charge, 10,434l. 6s. 8d.) Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 60.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit the officers in Sir William Lockhart's regiment, who are going to serve His Majesty in France, to transport 30 horses for that service. Ibid.
Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to proceed against Tho. Canham, merchant, on his bonds for goods imported ; the debt due to said Canham from the King for hemp sold to the Navy having been settled by a warrant of June 9 last. Ibid, p. 61.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to have opened at the house of Monsieur Colbert, Ambassador Extr. from France, a small packet of goods imported from France for his lady. Ibid, p. 62.
[?Oct. 24] Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to supersede for ten days all process, &c., against John Tompson and Charles Gregory, wine coopers [et al. vintners and coopers], who have petitioned on behalf of themselves and the vintners and coopers of England for stay of prosecution against them on the information of divers informers on account of the late Wine Act, they alleging that they [the Vintners] have been put to at least 50,000l. expenses upon that occasion. I find that this business (referred to me by an order in Council of Sep. 17 last) will require some further time than at present can be spared for the hearing and determining thereof. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 62.
Oct. 24 Instructions from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. You are to permit the landing of all the small plunder belonging to the seamen that brought home the three East India prizes : taking care that under this pretence nothing belonging to the hold or bread rooms of said ships be landed. The East India goods taken out of said prizes, and now in the King's warehouse, are to be delivered to the proprietors, who have entered same and paid the duty. Ibid, p. 64.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy. It appears by a bill, dated 1667, Dec. 5, and signed by the Navy Commissioners, that there is due to John Telford, merchant and part owner of the ship "Charles Merchant," 1,323l. 13s. 0d. for the hire of said ship, having been then employed in His Majesty's service : of which 62l. 16s. 6d. was imprested before the making out the said bill and 200l. more by warrant from Treasurer Clifford of June 3 last, so that there now remains due 1,060l. 16s. 6d. Said Telford is lately dead, and his relations and partners, being reduced to extraordinary want and necessity, have petitioned for payment of some part thereof. You are to pay them 200l. in part of said sum. And whereas in the list of Navy debts registered to be paid on the Act for an imposition on wines and vinegar the item of 1,195l. 6s. 6d. is entered as due to said Telford, you are to take care that no more be paid than shall be actually due after such payments as above. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 113.
Same from same to the Receipt to pay 18l. 18s. 9d. to widow Ann Kent, being the sum assigned to her by Thomas Bates of an order for 2,000l. registered on the Law Bill and payable to the Earl of Sandwich as imprest for the Wardrobe, but assigned by said Earl to said Bates : all in consideration of said Widow Kent's miserable and deplorable condition. Ibid, p. 114.
Money warrant for 150l. to Lady Tuke for half a year to Sept. 29 last as one of the Queen's Dressers. Ibid, p. 105.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673, Oct., of a warrant to the Commissioners of the Admiralty to give order for the speedy delivery of the prize ship "Peace" of Amsterdam, to Col. John Russeh, Silas Titus, and Capt. Ed. Andrewes to be by them sold to defray the charges of making a pier and thereby perfecting the harbour at Newhaven, Sussex British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 373.
Royal sign manual for 39l. 19s. 5d. to Sir Robert Howard as so much expended by him for the King's service. King's Warrant Book III p. 405.
Same to the Attorney General to prepare a grant to Richard Brett. Esq., to be one of the Grand Commissioners of Excise but without salary. Ibid, p. 406.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a Great Seal for a grant to Sir Edward Deering, bart., of the annuity or pension of 400l. during pleasure, from Lady Day last. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct. 18 and Nov. 7, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 399 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 370 ; 28,075, p. 3.
Mr. May's and Mr. Packer's accounts to be presented [to-day] by Auditor Bridges. Alderman Backwell to attend. Day Book, p. 72.
Oct. 25 Report to the King from Treasurer Latimer on the petition of Mary Monckton (as by the order of reference of Sept. 11 last) for a lease of the profits of the seigneurie of Holdenshire, parcel of the County Palatine of Durham. By the report of Miles Stapleton, Auditor of said county, the rent paid for said seigneury by several freehold, copyhold and leasehold tenants is 465l. 3s. 3d. in the whole ; and there are several casual profits which amount to about 18l. per an. The charge of keeping the stayths in repair amounts to about 100l. per an., and there are several other reprizes, decays of rent, portage, fees, &c., amounting to 52l. 3s. 6d. A lease may be granted (as your Majesty is so inclined from a sense of the services and sufferings of petitioner's family) under the seal of the County Palatine during the vacancy of the see or for a term of years if the see shall be so long vacant. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 63.
Oct. 28 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to permit John Bowles to ship 100 chaldron of sea coal, Custom free, for the garrison of Tangier, "with the present convoy appointed for that service." Ibid, p. 64.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Earl of Ogle for two years as a Gent. of the Bedchamber. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 115.
Oct. 29 Letter of direction on three orders, dated 1670-1, Feb. 27, for 100l. each to Sir Thomas Osborne and Sir Thomas Littleton and assigned [by them to Mr. Lyndsey] : same being hereby transferred from the Customs and made payable out of the sale of fee farm rents. Ibid, p. 114
Money warrant for 500l. to Baptista May, Keeper of the Privy Purse, for Crown gold for Healing medals. Ibid, p. 115.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to pay 80l. 1s. 0d. to Thomas Townsend, deputy to the late Earl of Sandwich : to be by him paid to Henry Proger, executor of James Progers, Esq., deceased, late one of the Grooms of the Privy Chamber in ordinary to the King, for two years liveries payable out of the Great Wardrobe. Ibid, p. 116.
Same from same to same for 39l. to said Henry Progers, being due to said James Progers upon an order numbered 433 for 351l. 4s. 4d. registered on the fee farms : said 39l. being assigned 1671-2, Feb. 29, to said Henry Proger by Robert Thompson. Esq. Ibid.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 3,675l. to Samuel Maydwell (constituted Clerk and Paymaster of the Bills of Imposts upon wines) for one year's allowance for impost wines to Xmas next to noblemen and others. Ibid, p. 117 ; Money Book (Customs), p. 135.
Oct. 30 Same from same to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Feild Dunn, gent. to his place of Customer of Berwick port, as by his patent of the 8th inst. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 72.
Same from same to Sir Peter Killegrew, bart., John Tregeagle, Receiver General of the coinage duty in Cornwall, and Daniel Lee and Corcoit, tidewaiters, to deliver to John Lethieullier, of London, merchant, 20 barrels of tin bought for him of one Mr. Hicks, and shipped at Truro on a vessel of Plymouth and seized by said Lee, &c. : petitioner having given security to prove such purchase to be bona fide. Ibid, p. 65.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery of certain goods of the Duke of Monmouth brought over from France in the "Monmouth" yacht. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 65.
Privy seal to Viscount Latimer and Sir John Duncombe from time to time (on application to be made to them by any persons on whom fines have been levied or distresses taken for meeting contrary to the Act of Conventicles) to give direction to the sheriffs, constables and headboroughs to remit and restore the King's part of said fines and to repay to the individuals all moneys that shall hereafter be paid into the Exchequer from this source : the King having thought fit by order in Council of May 28 last (upon the petition of Samuel Doughty on behalf of himself and Richard Chanter, preachers at Ashby De La Zouch, and of divers inhabitants thereof) to order such remission and restoration. (Undated warrant for said privy seal. Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Oct. 28, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 371, 418 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 1.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Grand Commissioners of Excise to discharge the tallies for the pension of 600l. to Col. Francis Windham and his heirs (as by the patent of Oct. 1 last) before any tallies of anticipation are paid ; in the same manner that constant pensions on the Excise and the charges of the Excise office are paid. Money Book (Excise), p. 49.
Money warrant for half a year to Mris. Ann Golding on her pension of 120l. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 118.
Oct. 31 Privy seal for 1,000l. to James Puckle as royal bounty. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Nov. 15, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated Nov. 28.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 415 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 4 ; 28,076, p. 138.
Money warrant for 36l. 10s. 0d. each to Hobart Coleby and John Hall, two of the Grooms of Her Majesty's Chamber [for one year], on their fee or salary. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 152.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners. I approve your report on the petition of William Sherrington, Tho. Goddard. Obediah Sedgwick, Jo. South, Nath. Herne, and Joseph Herne concerning the ship "Speedwell," Ed. Harswell master, laden with raisins from Denia and Alicante, for which 20s. per cent. Custom is demanded more than should have been paid if said ship had been furnished with the full number of men on board, as the law requires. As several men left the ship by reason of the Dutch war I direct that they only pay single Customs, at the rate of 20s. per cent. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 66, 72.
Oct. Money warrant for 100l. to the late Duke of Richmond for the week ending 1672, Dec. 12, on his ordinary as Envoy Extr. to Denmark : it appearing that the said Duke took leave of the King 1671-2, Feb. 28 in order to his proceeding on his embassy, and died at , in Denmark, 1672, Dec. 12. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 127.
Same for 466l. to Thomas Henshaw, Secretary to the Duke of Richmond in abovesaid embassy, being in full of his ordinary of 40s. a day to Jan. 17 last (from which date he is appointed Envoy Extr., with an allowance of 5l. a day) : this warrant is to include the amount due upon a previous money warrant of 1672, July 12, which cannot be found, but which, if found, is to be cancelled. Ibid, pp. 127-8.