Entry Book: February 1673-4

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'Entry Book: February 1673-4', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 4, 1672-1675, (London, 1909) pp. 471-486. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol4/pp471-486 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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February 1674

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Feb. 2 Letter of direction on 116l. in further part of an order, dated 1671, Nov. 8, for 5,000l. to Philip Packer for the extraordinaries of the Works. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 202.
Money warrant for 40l. to the Earl of Essex for two years' creation money in part of seven years' arrears thereon to Sept. 29 last. Ibid, p. 198.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Mr. Mountney, Receiver General of Prizes. Nicholas Denham, a Customs officer at Harwich, discovered and seized on board a collier vessel a parcel of annotto, suspected to be stolen out of some prize. The late Treasury Lords heard the matter before them and ordered said annotto to be put in the hands of the officers for Prizes, rendering Denham a moiety of said seizure. He has yet had nothing of this although he has received much abuse beside imprisonment. You are to pay him 20l. 19s. 5d. as the value of said moiety. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 183.
Report from same to the King on the case of Sir William Fleetwood, as by the order of reference of Dec. 9 last. I find that King James granted said Fleetwood the reversion of the office of Receiver General of the Court of Wards and Liveries, then in possession of his father, Sir Miles Fleetwood, after whose death Charles I granted said place to him for life in regard of his long services, and he thereupon quietly enjoyed same till the late wars began, and after by his great care and pains brought to the King at Oxford 60,000l. upon account of the same office. Soon after the Restoration, the said Court being dissolved, most, if not all other the officers belonging to the said Court had satisfaction given them for the loss of their said offices, but Fleetwood received no recompence or consideration for his said office though one of the chiefest both in respect of credit and profit, being esteemed worth 2,000l. per annum, in regard whereof the House of Commons voted 1662, April 16, a recompense of 4,000l. to him, but the said sum was never settled on any fund or paid to him. The want hereof and his great losses in the late unhappy times have forced him to contract great debts. He is a fit object of favour in view of his long and faithful services to King James, Charles I, and yourself for above 50 years in the same capacity of cupbearer without any addition or promotion in the [Royal] family. Ibid, pp. 190-1.
Feb. 3 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 330l. to Sir Stephen Fox on any orders drawn in his name for secret service. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 203.
Same from same to same for tallies on the Customs for 250l. to the Earl of Nottingham in part of arrears on his several annuities of 1,000 marks per annum and 500l. per annum. Ibid.
Same from Treasurer Danby [sic] to John Birch, Auditor of Excise. Upon hearing the King's Counsel and the Farmers of Excise and Excise Commissioners in the business of exported beer, I hereby order that the 364l. 11s. 6d., detained from the brewers who are exporters be forthwith repaid or defalked to them by the said Farmers, and that for the future during this farm no such money be detained by said Farmers or Commissioners, nor any office kept to His Majesty's charge concerning exported beer, it being agreed on all hands that the King ought not to be loser or gainer by the Act of Parliament in that behalf. As to the allowance of the several sums demanded by said Farmers and Commissioners for exported beer since 1671, June 24, I direct that the said Farmers' account for the three years ending June 24 next be made up by a medium of three years next before the commencement of said Act, unless the London [Excise] Farmers show cause to the contrary within seven days. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 176.
Feb. 4 Same from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver at Whitehall, Customs free, two ballots lately brought from France and directed to Monsr. Cattany for the use of her Royal Highness the Duchess of York. Ibid, p. 194.
Feb. 5 Letter of direction upon two orders of Nov. 15 last for 236l. 9s. 0d. and 310l. respectively, to Edward Griffin, in repayment of loan, repayable out of the fourth quarter of the Eighteen Months' tax, after 101,988l. shall come in thereupon. British Museum Additiona MS. 28,076, p. 203.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox on any unsatisfied orders in his name for secret service. Ibid, p. 204.
Feb. 5 Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet dated 1673-4, Feb., of a pardon to Sir Philip Howard, Kt., Henry Bailey, gent, Chr. Wright, and several others, for the deaths and felonious killing of Mathew Couchman, butcher, and Tho. Frowe, husbandman : with restitution of lands and goods : also of a pardon and release to Charles Brewne, Henry Davies, and several others, of their forfeited recognizances for their appearance at the assizes in Kent. British Museum Additional MS. 28075. pp. 28-9.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673-4, Jan., of a pardon to Ann Jewrin for killing her bastard child : with restitution of lands and goods, &c. British Museum Additional MS. 28,074, p. 373.
Feb. 6 Royal warrant to Treasurer Latimer for a bill for a grant to George, Bishop of Winchester, of the rent of 160l. 11s. 7d., he having contracted for the purchase of same as part of the rent of 178l. 16s. 5d., reserved nomine decimae out of the manor of Crondall, Sutton, Whitchurch and divers other lands belonging to the Cathedral church of Winchester, and granted to the Dean and Chapter thereof, 1 May, 33 Hy. VIII. ; [said Bishop having contracted for same at] "the sum of 2,042l. 9s. 8d., being the value of 127l. 13s. 1d. per an., part of the said rent of 160l. 11s. 7d. at the rate of 16 years' purchase." The said 2,042l. 9s. 8d. is to be paid into the Receipt and the Bishop is to convey to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms the rent of 32l. 18s. 6d. per an., payable by the College of Winchester and lately purchased by said Bishop from said Trustees. (Treasurer Latimer's warrant, dated Feb. 14. to Sir Francis North, Attorney General, to prepare a bill herefor to pass the Great Seal. Subscripton dated Mar. 14, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 459 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money IV p. 198 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 40.
Copy of an order of the King in Council for an additional 10l. to Rebecca Bryan, as royal bounty, she having had 10l. previously as royal bounty to carry her and her children to Nevis, and having paid the money to Capt. John Greene in order to their transportation, but the said Captain's vessel being ready to sail was unfortunately blown up and destroyed, whereby she lost the money and without further relief is unable to procure a passage. King's Warrant Book III. p. 454.
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a great seal for a grant of the yearly pension of 30l. to Anne Bird, daughter of Robert Bird, of Tonge, co. Salop, in reversion after her father's death of the like pension granted to her father, who was instrumental in the King's preservation after the battle of Worcester, and was ruined for his loyalty and only supported by his said daughter. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Mar. 14, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, p. 455 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 39.
Feb. 7 Money warrant for 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Wingfield, Esq., for one year as one of His Majesty's Heralds. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 205.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to employ Manaton as a landwaiter, London port, in the next vacancy after Ralph Bell, gentleman, be so employed. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 191.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet, dated 1673-4. Feb., of a pardon to Sir Ed. Bainton, Knight of the Bath, of the death and killing of Nic. Woodward : with restitution of lands and goods, non obstante the statutes 13 Ric. II. and 10 Edw. III. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 29.
[?] Same by same of same, dated 1673-4, Feb., of a warrant to the Exchequer for 200l. to Sir Gabriell Silvius (appointed Envoy to the Prince of Orange) "without account ; to defray the charge of his expense in that employment." (Money warrant hereon, dated Feb. 10 ; quotes the privy seal as dated Feb. 10.) Ibid. ; 28,076, p. 206.
Feb. 9 Mr. Fanshaw's business to be heard this afternoon.
The convocators of tin to attend [to-day], and Sir John Duncomb, Lord Chief Baron, Attorney General, Sir Rob. Howard, Sir Rob. Atkins, Sir C. Harbord and the Earl of Bath to be here.
Viscount Ranelagh and Lord Brereton to be here then [same day].
Mr. Bynion's business to be heard then [same day].
Lord Holles's business to be heard and Capt. Carter and all other persons concerned are to have notice.
Day Book, p. 75.
Feb. 10 Money warrant for 1,500l. to John Kirke, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners for Xmas Quarters wages and board wages of said Band. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 206.
Same for 104l. to Henry Adams, Christopher Needle and William Harrison, paid in by them for the King's moiety of a seizure of gloves. Ibid, p. 207.
Feb. 11 Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a great seal, for a grant to Ann, Countess of Newburgh, of the annuity or pension of 600l. per an. from Xmas last. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Mar. 14, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 453-4 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 39.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 120l. to the Earl of Warwick for six years' arrears of creation money. ("Signed with a blank and by mistake filled up but for four years ; afterwards amended according to my Lord's order for six years.") Money Book (Customs), p. 150.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet, dated 1673-4 Feb., of a warrant to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes to pay to Nicholas Reve, of Rotterdam (out of the money arising by prizes) 1,883l. 18s. 0d. for so much by him disbursed to Sept. 29 last for the relief of His Majesty's subjects who have been carried prisoners into Holland, according to an account thereof approved by said Commissioners : "and His Majesty approves of the payment of 500l. formerly made to him out of the prizes for the like service ; and doth direct the Commissioners of the Prizes for the future to allow him such reward for his care, and such other sums as he shall disburse on the like occasions as they shall think fit." British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 30.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the King's Remembrancer to supersede for seven more days (and to the Attorney General to enter a noli prosequi to) the proceedings against Ri. Hawkins, Ch. Gregory and Jo. Robotham and the rest of the vintners and coopers of England, on the prosecutions against them on pretence of concealments made seven years ago : their petition having been referred to the Treasury by the order of Feb. 6 inst. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 192, 193.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners for the delivery, customs free, to Thomas Chudley, Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy at Cullen, certain goods detailed belonging to him and imported in the "Merlin" yacht from Calais. Ibid, p. 193.
Feb. 12 Lord Holles's business and all [other businesses] that were to be heard on Monday are to be heard this afternoon. Summon Lord Holles and all parties concerned, the Lord Chief Baron, Sir J. Duncumb, the Attorney General, Sir Ro. Howard. Sir Ro. Atkins, Sir C. Harbord, and the Earl of Bath, Lord Brereton and Viscount Ranelagh. Day Book, p. 75.
Money warrant for 48l. to Sir Tho. Slingsby for three years arrears to Sept. 29 last, on his fee as Constable and Keeper of Scarborough Castle as by the letters patent of 1670, Oct. 26 : and dormant warrant for same in future. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 208.
Money warrant for 10l. to Rebecca Brian (Bryan) as royal bounty, as by the order of Council of the 6th inst. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 209.
Same for 115l. to John Chase for one year to Xmas last as Apothecary in ordinary to the King. Ibid, p. 212.
Same for 100l. to Dorothy Hubblethorne for half a year to Xmas last on her pension. Ibid, p. 213.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet, dated 1673-4, Feb., of a grant to Robert Brady, Dr. of Phisick, of the office of Reader of Phisick in the University of Cambridge, with the fee of 40l. per an. : in reversion after Dr. Glisson, the present Reader, who has a grant thereof for life. Ibid, 28,075, p. 31.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Barons of the Exchequer to stay proceedings against Sir Robert Viner and Jo. Jenkins on a late order of [the Exchequer] Court "giving liberty of proceedings against him [Viner] by Mr. Jo. Jenkins." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 200.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners. Simon Francea, of London, merchant, imported in the "Union," from Rouen, Thomas Corraut master, some beads and other prohibited goods intended for the Canaries and which when lately in France he was desired to bring to England for want of the conveniency of a Canary ship, with intent to carry them hence to the Canaries. You are to permit said goods to be entered and re-shipped for the Canaries on payment of Customs, they being not seized but only carried into the warehouse.
Appending :A list of said goods, viz. :
10 doz. pictures in wooden frames.
2 doz. small ditto.
12 doz. ditto in leather.
72 doz. ditto in lead.
10 gross brass medals.
4 doz. of crucifixes.
48 bundles of beads.
18 doz. of glass pendants.
Ibid, p. 194.
Same from same to same to permit goods, detailed (walnut tree chairs, a bathing chair, hangings, glass bottles capped with iron, &c.), to be shipped, Customs free, on board the "Grissell," John Thompson, master, for Scotland, being the proper household goods of the Duke of Hamilton. Ibid, p. 195.
Entry of the demise to John Powney of the scite of the manor and demesne of Old and New Windsor. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to employ Andrew Plumpton as a tidesman, London port, loco Thopias Hamer, deceased. Ibid.
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of the manor of Langley Marish, co. Bucks (granted 3 Car. I. to Sir Edmund Verney, then Knight Marshal), with a view to a grant thereof to Henry Seymour, Esq., one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber : the said Surveyor General being of opinion (as appears by his report of June 10 last) that said Verney had a dear purchase, and that "it may be better for His Majesty's service than to retain the premises under the extent it now is [under] for the arrear of rent due from Mr. Dorrell, purchaser under the said grant to Sir Edmund Verney, and to bear the charge of keeping the courts and other incident charges, to grant" a lease thereof to said Seymour at the old rent of 34l. 10s. 1d. and 8l. 17s. 11d. per an. for profits of courts : the arrear of rent being more than ever can be answered by the said extent. Ibid, p. 196.
Feb. 13 Money warrant for 60l. to Col. William Middleton as royal bounty. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 209.
Same for 650l. to John Lock, Treasurer of the Council for Foreign Plantations, as constituted 1672, Sept. 27, being in full of three quarters' allowance to Xmas last for the incidents of said Council. Ibid, p. 211.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a dormant warrant of 1669, April 29, for 200l. per an. to Sir George Charnock, as by the privy seal of 1665, Dec. 22. Ibid.
Same of a money warrant of 1669, April 26, for 100l. per an. to Gerrard Fox. Ibid.
Money warrant dormant for the fee of 40l. per an. to Sir Francis Winnington, Kt., as a King's Counsel, granted to him by the patent of 1672-3, Jan. 7. Ibid, p. 212.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir Thomas Clarges of the scite of the manor and capital messuage of the manor of Reading, co. Berks : in consideration of the surrender of the annuity of 30l. per an.
Prefixing :Particular and ratal of the premises.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 197.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to exempt the the lading of the ship "Lisbon Merchant," of London, Thomas Wilkinson, master, from the duty of 1 per cent. for not being furnished with her full complement of men, the same having happened by reason of the great press of seamen when the ship sailed from London to Genoa and Leghorn, in Nov., 1672, and by the want of a protection for the security of their 32 men : the burden of the ship and her guns otherwise fully answering the law. Ibid, p. 198.
Treasurer Latimer to the Trustees of the late Queen to give order for the discharge of Thomas Say, receiver of the said late Queen's revenue for Norfolk and Huntingdon, now in custody on account of a debt of 1,700l. 16s. 8d. due from him to said late Queen : the said Queen having during her lifetime declared her pleasure that same should be remitted to him in consideration of a far greater sum by him expended in the repair of sea breaches in her manor of Terrington to his utter ruin.
Followed by :Same to same on the following day for an allowance to be made in account to said Say for said debt.
Ibid, p. 199.
Same to the King's Remembrancer to cease process against Cecil Cooper, surety for his brother, John Cooper, Receiver of Royal Aid and other moneys co. Notts, who detains the King's money in his hands to a great sum, with design to make said Cecil pay same, who never received any part thereof. Ibid, p. 201.
Feb. 14
[? erratum for Mar. 14]
Money warrant for 88l. 3s. 2d. to John Lloyd for 7 years to Xmas last, on his fee of 8d. a day as Clerk Comptroller of His Majesty's Tents. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 238.
Feb. 14 Warrant by Treasurer Latimer for the execution of a dormant warrant of 1672, Dec. 16, for 462l. 10s. 0d. per quarter to Secretary Henry Coventry on the Wood Farm. Warrants Early XIX. p. 234.
The business about exported beer [is to be heard to-day] Mr. Lyndesay [to attend]. [Postea] the business about exported beer ; Mr. Lyndesay's business to be heard on Monday next.
The Vintners and Wine Coopers to be heard this day : all parties to be summoned : the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Excise Commissioners, Ro. Forth, Mr. Cholmly and the rest of the brewers, Col. Birch, Mr. Waring, Mr. Wingate, Col. Strode. [Postea] to be heard on Monday next.
Mr. Fanshaw [his business to be heard on Monday next].
Sir Charles Wheler and Col. Strode's business to be heard on Tuesday.
The Convocators of tin to be heard on Thursday.
Also Mr. Bennyon's business.
Also Mr. Dawes's petition to be [then] read.
Day Book, pp. 75-6.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet, dated 1673-4 Feb. of a warrant to the Exchequer (to pass the Great Seal) for 200l. a year to George Johnson, Esq., as an addition to the profits of his place as one of the Judges of Chester : to be payable out of the Customs at the end of every term in like manner as the Judges of Westminster Hall are paid : to date from the death of Robert Milward, who lately enjoyed same. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 31.
Same by same of same, dated 1673-4, Feb. of a grant to Col. Jo. Russell of the fines of 100l and 50l. respectively set upon John Walter and Tho. Porter in the King's Bench for a rescue. Ibid, p. 32.
[?] Same by same of same, dated 1673-4, Jan. of a grant to Sir John Coventry, Kt. of the Bath, of the office of Bailiff of Burley in New Forest, co. Southampton ; with the herbage and pannage and other profits thereto as formerly granted to Sir Frescheville Holles (late deceased) and Henry Smith, gent. Ibid.
Feb. 16 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 12l. to Christopher Hussey for one year's salary as one of the undersearchers at Gravesend, and in part of two year's arrears thereon to Sept. 29 last. Money Book (Customs). p. 151.
Treasurer Latimer's warrant for the execution of the money warrant of 1672-3, Jan. 23, for 401l. to Edmund Medlicoat for the repairs of the Stables at Reading. Warrants Early XIX. p. 267.
Money warrant for 48,304l. 3s. 0d. to Sir Stephen Fox in part of 104,000l. for the pay of the Forces from Jan. 10 last :
Together with :Warrant to the Receipt to issue 35,695l. 17s. 0d. to same on any unsatisfied orders for same : both said sums to be satisfied by tallies on the Excise commencing at Midsummer next.
British Museum Additional MS. 28,076. p. 213.
[?] Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to [the Clerk of the Pipe] for a lease to William Tayleur, of the ground called Withbrook, alias Withybrooke, alias Whitbrooke, and Cookham Marsh, alias Cockmarsh, parcel or reputed parcel of the manor of Cookham, Berks (late in the occupation of Ralph Moore : with the exception of the woods and minerals : being lately demised by patent of 4 Mar., 1586-7, to Ralph Bird, Richard Deane and Thos. Dobson, junr., for the use of the parishioners of Cookham, and after them demised by grant of 20 Nov., 20 Jas. I, in reversion to Sir Henry Fane, kt., Cofferer to Car. I. when Prince of Wales) : the lessee to covenant to recover possession at his own cost and not to compound or agree with any pretended owner or commoner or other person to the prejudice of the King's title or interest without warrant from the Lord Treasurer or Exchequer Court.
Prefixing :Particular of the premises and Surveyor General's ratal.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 200, 204.
Feb 16 Order from Treasurer Latimer. Many inconveniencies and irregularities have been occasioned by orders registered on several branches of the revenue for money to be accompted for by all persons that are to receive same as imprest and upon accompt. Having perused the report hereon made by Sir Ro. Long and Sir R. Howard to the late Treasurer Clifford I do hereby lay down that all orders unassigned shall be brought in and deposited in the hands of Sir Rob. Howard, Auditor of the Receipt, who upon receipt of any such orders is to deliver a list or certificate of same to the party that shall so deposit same, and another [copy of said] list to the Lord Treasurer, and another to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, signing each list with his hand. And said Auditor is to enter or record the same in some book to be kept by him for that purpose. And he is likewise to take care that each of those certificates or lists do continue [sic for contain] the names of the persons to whom said orders are payable and the duties [sic for dates] of said orders and the sums payable by them and on what funds and after what sums same are registered. And whereas many of the said imprest accomptants have by assignments registered in the office of the said Auditor of the Receipt assigned part of the moneys payable by some of the said orders, and all the moneys payable by others of them, but cannot regularly be charged with the moneys payable by such orders till the same shall be paid to them or their assignees, the said Auditor is hereby further directed at the end of every prest certificate to charge every of the said accomptants by way of memorandum with the whole moneys made payable to him by such orders, and also in the said memorandum to express how much thereof he has assigned, and to whom and when. And in pursuance of the said memoranda the Auditor of the Imprests is likewise to make a like memorandum upon the Imprest account of every such accomptant, and the same memorandum is to be continued upon all accounts of such accomptants till the moneys payable by such orders shall be fully paid and then the accomptant is to be charged with the whole money payable by such order or orders. And if such orders so assigned in whole or part be made payable to any officer or to any other for the use of the offices of the Navy, Ordnance, Works or Wardrobe, that then there be an entry made in the said several and respective offices of such prest certificates with such memorandums as aforesaid in some book to be kept for that purpose and also of the orders themselves with their dates and the sums payable by them and upon what fund registered, in what course payable, what parts thereof assigned, and to whom and when, with the day of the registry of the assignment. And it is further ordered that if the said accomptants who have assigned all or part of any orders payable to them cannot make appear that there is some private agreement between them and the assignees, which may be good cause that they ought not to be charged with the sum assigned (and if upon representation of such case to the Lord Treasurer he shall not think fit to allow the same), that then the said accomptants shall be charged with the moneys by them assigned, because it is supposed they did not make such assignments without a valuable consideration. "But if such accomptants can show good cause to the Lord Treasurer that they ought not to be charged with the sum assigned by way of memorandum only as aforesaid, both in the Prest Certificates and the accounts aforesaid and such memorandums as are to be continued till the moneys due by such orders shall be paid, and then [sic? lacuna] the said accomptant is to be charged with the whole moneys payable by such orders as aforesaid." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 202-3.
[? Feb. 17] Letter of direction on an order for 1,082l. to Sir William Lockhart as Envoy to France. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 214.
Feb. 17 Money warrant for 2,266l. 4s. 0d., to Lord O'Brien, Donatus. his son, and the executors of Charles, late Duke of Richmond : being for the extraordinary charges of said Duke in his late Embassy to the King of Denmark, as by an account thereof certified by Henry Coventry, Jan 13 last. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Henry Bulstrode, Esq., Customs free, two Japan screens, lately brought from Rotterdam in the ship "Prophet Samuel." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 201.
Same from same to same. By order in Council of the 13th inst. the order of Dec. 17 last (prohibiting the exportation of coals by natives or foreigners) is revoked. You are therefore to permit the free trade of coals to proceed as formerly. Ibid.
Feb. 18 Sir Cha. Wheeler's and Col. Strode's business to be heard this afternoon. Day Book, p. 76.
Warrant by Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 2,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy, on any orders in the name of said Treasurer : being for the Sick and Wounded. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 214.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver a trunk, Customs free, to the Earl of Rochester. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 205.
Feb. 19 Money warrant for 250l. to the Lady Charlott, widow of James Howard, Esq., now wife of William Paston, Esq., for half a year, of the pension of 500l. per an., granted by patent of 1666-7, March 18, to said James and Lady Charlott Howard for their lives, which pension the King has been pleased to declare shall be paid duly every quarter from June 24 last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 215 ; Money Book (Excise), p. 57.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 2,000l. to Isaac Meynell on such orders as he has registered on the Eleven Months' tax : to be paid out of such loans as shall be made in the Exchequer on the credit of the sixth quarter of said tax : Treasurer Clifford having by his warrant of 1672, Dec. 4, ordered 2,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy for the pressing wants of the Navy at that time, "which was accordingly done, the said sum being then remaining in the Exchequer upon the Eleven Months' tax and payable to Isaac Meynell" upon orders registered on said Act in course : which said 2,000l. was only stopped from said Meynell, and made use of till he should have satisfied a debt of 6,826l. 7s. 6d., due from him to the King for Excise money by him received : which said debt said Meynell has now some time since satisfied to the King. Ibid, p. 216.
Money warrant for 1,300l. each to Sir Leolin Jenkins and Sir Joseph Williamson for a quarter's ordinary Nov. 4 last to Feb. 3 inst. as Ambassadors and Plenipotentiaries at Cologne, as by the privy seal of Mar. 31 last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 217.
Royal warrant to Treasurer Latimer to licence and permit Edward Backwell to export, Custom free, 40,000l. in silver and gold already coined in the Mint being to supply and improve our merchants' trade to East India, and in regard said Backwell has formerly brought great quantities of gold and silver to the Mint, which by law he might have exported, Custom free, and in regard he engages in a bond of 10,000l. penalty to bring to the Mint to be coined there a greater quantity, viz. 60,000l. of silver and gold than he shall now export and that within six months' time. King's Warrant Book III. p. 466.
Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to John Mathew, of London, a case of five pictures, value 12l., imported in the "Sea Horse," Hendric Locker [master], from Amsterdam : being for his own proper use and not for trade. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 205.
Feb. 20 Sir Jo. Duncomb, Sir Baynham Throckmorton, Col. Cooke, and Mr. Folio, to attend in the morning [of this day] about the business of the Forest of Dean. Day Book, p. 76.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 4,000l. to Edward Seymour on any orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy : to be paid to Sir Dennis Gawden et al., for the Victualling. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 215.
Money warrant for 30,000l. to William Ashburnham : and warrant to the Receipt for the issue of 15,000l. more on any unsatisfied orders in his hands : for the service of the office of Cofferer of the Household. Ibid, pp. 216-7.
Same for 120l. to John Smith, late one of the King's musicians for three years, in part of 5 years' salary due to him. Ibid, p. 218.
Letter of direction relating to 360l. in further part of an order for 5,000l. to Mr. Packer for extraordinaries of the Works : "which is to be employed about repair of Lady Scroop's lodgings in Whitehall." Ibid, p. 227.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for 500l. to Sir Nicholas Armorer for providing horses to be sent to the Prince of Orange. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription dated Feb. 26, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated Feb. 27 : quotes the privy seal as dated Feb. 27.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 462 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 33 ; 28,076, p. 222.
[?] Same for same for 645l. to Robert Gargrave in lieu and satisfaction for 600 guineas agreed to be paid for horses bought of him for the King. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription dated Feb. 26, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated Feb. 27.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 462 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 33 ; 28,076, p. 223.
Feb. 20 Same for same for allowance to be made to James, Earl of Northampton, of all sums mentioned in a ledger book, as follows as expended in demolishing the walls of Coventry, and for the charges of the Chief Overseer about said work : there having been 600l. imprested to said Earl in 1662 for demolishing said walls, and said Earl having employed Geo. Goodman to take care of said service ; and said Goodman (since dead) having delivered to the Auditor of the Imprests a ledger book containing the account of his disbursements, but without any bills, acquittances, cheque books, or other vouchers. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription dated Feb. 28, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. pp. 463-4 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 35.
Report to the King from Treasurer Latimer on the petitions of John Weldon and Martin Foster as to the reversion of the place of Comptroller of Customs, Newcastle. Your Majesty is perfectly at liberty as to the control of said reversion. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 205.
Money warrant for 46l. 10s. 10d. to Nich. Staggins (Stagings) for one year on his fee of 20d. a day and 16l. 2s. 6d. per an. for a livery, as one of the King's musicians, and in part of 139l. 12s. 6d. arrears thereon to Xmas last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 263.
Same for 30,000l. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household : for the service of the Household.
Together with :Warrant for the issue of a further 15,000l. on any unsatisfied orders remaining in said Ashburnham's hands.
Money Book (Excise) p. 61.
Feb. 21 Mr. Bennyon's business to be heard [to-day].
Sir Charles Wheler's and Col. Strode's business to be heard [this] afternoon.
The tin business then also.
Day Book, p. 77.
Royal warrant for a privy seal for 200l. to Ambrose Norton, Surveyor of the Stables in the Mews, upon account for rebuilding one of His Majesty's houses there occupied by Mr. John Mazine, one of His Majesty's equerries. (Treasurer Latimer's subscription, dated Feb. 28. of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book III. p. 465 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 35.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Latimer to Rob. Visct. Yarmouth, out of the farm of unwrought wood to pay 2,000l. per an. to Sir Rob. Clayton and John Morris, as by the patent of 1672-3, Feb 17, granting them said yearly sum. Money Book (Customs), p. 151.
Money warrant for 150l. to Col. John Russell for three years to May 16 last on his allowance as Keeper of Chingford Walk in Waltham Forest, co. Essex, for keeping the lodge in repair and maintaining the underkeepers there. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 218.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Grand Commissioners of Excise to allow in account to Sir James, Smith, Kt., late Farmer of Excise of Devon, 194l. 1s. 3d. for interest for 4 quarters of his advance of 2,875l. upon said farm, on his paying in the remainder of his debt of 300l. 5s. 9d. Money Book (Excise), p. 61.
Feb. 23 Monday. The Commissioners and Farmers of Excise and also the brewers are to attend. The King's Counsel to be summoned at the same time. The Lord Chief Baron and some of the King's Counsel then to attend.
The Convocators of tin appointed to be heard on Thursday [are] put off to Saturday afternoon.
As is also Mr. Bennyon and Mr. Cottle's business.
Day Book, p. 76.
Feb.23[sic apparently for 25] The business of exported beer to be heard now.
Also the business about Sir Fr. Holles, his estate.
Ibid, p. 77.
Feb. 23 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 100l. to the Treasurer of the Navy, on any unsatisfied orders in his name : to be by tallies on the Customs Cashier. Money Book (Customs), p. 151.
Feb. 23 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to [the Customs Cashier] to receive from Giles Litcot the receipt given by Sir John Brampston, Kt., for the 100l. paid by the Collector of port to him (said Brampston), then Vice-Admiral of the said county (in pursuance of the order in Council offor the paying of rewards to seamen on their enlisting). On taking said receipt from Litcot he is to be charged with it as so much money. Said receipt is to be delivered to the Treasurer of the Navy on the delivery by said Treasurer of the tally for 100l. ut supra, p. 481. The said Navy Treasurer is to discharge himself of the said 100l. by such directions as he shall receive from the Navy board for paying the same according to the said order in Council. Money Book (Customs). p. 152.
Same from same to same to receive bonds from Philip March to the amount of 6,320l. 15s. 7d., and to deliver same to Sir Robert Vyner, in satisfaction of the tally ordered to-day to be drawn on the Customs : 10 per cent, interest to be cast up on said bonds. Ibid, pp. 153-4.
Same from same to the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to George Wharton, on any orders in his name as Treasurer of the Ordnance. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 218.
Money warrant for 120l. to William Legg, for one year on his pension as one of His Majesty's Pages of Honour. Ibid, p. 219.
Same for 200l. to Sir Herbert Price, Kt., for half a year to Xmas last, on his pension. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to the Earl of Cardigan for two years, in part of 6 years arrears to Sept. 29 last, on his annuity of 20l. per an., payable at the Receipt. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to Sir William Jones, for half a year, to Sept. 29 last, as one of the King's Counsel at Law. Ibid, p. 220.
Same for 30l. to Ann Jenkins, one of the Rockers to the late King's children, in part of arrears of pension, as by the patent of 1663, May 25, and the general dormant patent of 1660, Sept. 28. Ibid.
Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet dated 1673-4, Feb., of a grant to Arthur Fleetwood, Esq., of the office of Clerk Comptroller of His Majesty's Tents and Pavilions. Revels, Masks, and Masking Garments, on the surrender of John Lloyd, gent., with the fee of 8d. a day, payable out of the Exchequer from Xmas last. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 33.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Lodge loco James Gough, deceased, as assistant to Mr. Clark in the Customs Warehouse, London.
John Knolls, as waiter at Neston loco Griffith Davis, deceased.
William Anderson and Jeremy Hayes, as boatmen at Harwich loco John Bullock and John Wood.
Matthias Scattergood, as a landwaiter, London port, without fee or salary, till further order.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 206, 207.
Same from same to Giles Dowle, of Lincoln's Inn, gentleman. Notwithstanding the several statutes lately made against the planting of tobacco in England, divers ill-disposed persons do continue to plant, set, and sow tobacco in several places within the same, to the apparent loss of the King's Customs, the discouragement of the Plantations in America, and the great prejudice of the trade and navigation of the realm. You are hereby appointed to implead, sue, and prosecute all such, answering the penalties to the King and the poor as by said Acts, making no composition with any offenders for same, save as by the statutes of the realm : yielding an account of your receipts herefrom every term to the King's Remembrancer. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Attorney or Solicitor-General for a great seal for a release to the city of Winchester ut supra p. 470. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 209.
[?] Entry of demise to Thom. Bugg of 26 acres of land in Hamp Moone, parcel of the manor of Ryme, and of the Duchy of Cornwall, for 99 years, or the lives of John Bugg and Sara Bugg, son and daughter of said Thomas and Sara Bugg, wife of said Thomas. Ibid.
[?] Same of same, by in custodiam lease under the Exchequer Seal to Edward Parry of a messuage and lands in Trevor Issa and Trevor Ucha, co. Denbigh, parcel of the lands of John Lloyd, outlaw. Ibid.
Feb. 24 The business concerning the Forest of Dean is to be heard at nine in the morning [of this day]. All parties to be summoned.
In the afternoon the Convocators of the tin are to attend the Lord Treasurer in the Treasury Chambers, and all parties to be summoned as formerly.
Day Book, p. 77.
Feb. 25 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay 40l. to the Earl of Exeter for two years' creation money in part of 4 years' arrears thereon to Xmas last. Money Book (Customs), p. 153.
Money warrant for 40l to Sir John Heath for one year's fee as a King's Counsel at law. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 221.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order of the King in Council, prefixed, of the 20th inst. as follows. "whereas upon the representation of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury that iron guns would be more frequently exported to the advancement of that manufacture in this Kingdom in case the Customs upon such exportation were not so great, it was on the 20th of Sept., 1671, ordered by His Majesty in Council that only 5s. per tun for any ordnance to be exported should be demanded, received or charged for one whole year then next ensuing : which time being long since expired, and it being found necessary that the same should be continued for a longer time," it is therefore continued for one year from date hereof, viz. Feb. 20. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 214-5.
Feb. 26 The Convocators of the tin are to attend the Lord Treasurer in the Treasury Chambers this afternoon. All parties to be summoned, viz. Mr. Tregeagle. Mr. Courtny, Sir C. Harbord. Lord Arundell of Trerice, Earl of Bath, Lord Chief Baron, Serj. Maynard, Sir Jo. Trelawney. Day Book, p. 77.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Grand Commissioners of Excise to discharge and pay before any tallies of anticipation the tallies for the pension of 500l. to Lady Charlott, late wife of James Howard and now wife of William Paston. Money Book (Customs), p. 58.
Feb. 26 and 28 Money warrant for 20l. 8s. 0d. to George Johnson, appointed by patent of the 16th inst. one of the Judges of Chester in satisfaction of his share of 50l. for Hilary term and 29l. 12s. 0d. to the executors of Robert Millward late one of the said Judges in satisfaction of their share thereof ; together with, dormant warrant for 200l. per an. in future to said George Johnson, payable on the last day of every term following the date hereof : it appearing by affidavit of Walter Higgs, gent., that said Millward died Jan. 12 last. The like for a similar division of the additional fee of 200l. per an. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, pp. 221-2. 277.
Feb. 26 Subscription by Treasurer Latimer of a docquet, dated 1672 Oct. (corrected to 1673-4 Feb.), of a grant to Sir Philip Tirwhit, bart., Sir John Tufton, Kt. and bart., Sir Carre Scroop, bart., Edward Wray, Esq. and Dymock Walpoole, gent., of the manors of Grainsby, Wainfleet and Croft, co. Lincoln, and the advowson of Grainsby : and also a grant to Olympha Wray, spinster, eldest daughter of Sir William Wray, Kt. and bart., deceased, of certain messuages, farms, lands, tenements, &c. in East Theddlethorpe, West Theddlethorpe and Gayton, co. Lincoln, with all the rights of the Crown therein arising by the attainder of Sir Henry Vane, deceased, to whom the legal estate therein did accrue by survivorship before his attainder : but subject to the same trusts, &c. to which same had been liable if the said attainder had never been. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 34.
Same by same of same, dated 1673-4, Feb., of a pardon to John Clerke and Francis Greenway for the killing of Nicholas Woodward : with restitution of lands and goods. Ibid.
Instructions from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners made on their representation of the 18th inst. The debentures for the Coinage Duty are to be discharged according to the Act by the present Receivers of that duty ; and all debentures for Coinage [duty] payable by the former Act and such as shall become payable by the latter Act are to be signed by the Customs Commissioners.
As to the case of Edwards, Bell, Hind and other merchants concerned in the Russia hides brought up from Bristol to be exported to Leghorn, which were afterwards taken by a Dutch caper, the money deposited by said merchants is to be paid back to them, in regard they have lost their goods.
Andrew Plumpton is to stand as an extraordinary tidesman till a vacancy happen.
As to the wreck near Hurst Castle I have appointed to hear the Attorney General and the Duke of York's Attorney General herein.
Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 211.
Feb. 27 The Marquess of Worcester, Sir Bainham Throgmorton et al., to be with the Lord Treasurer at nine in the morning [of this day] about the Forest of Dean.
At three in the afternoon Sir William Strode's business to be heard. The Earl of Bath, Sir Jo. Duncomb, Sir C. Harbord, the Lord Chief Baron and one other Baron to be summoned. Sir William Strode desires that Baron Littleton may be summoned.
Day Book, p. 77.
Letter of direction on an order of the 7th inst. for 107l. to Sir John Webster. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 223.
Warrant, dormant, from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Cashier to pay the Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses of Clifton Dartmouth Hardnes, the pension of 40l. per an., granted 16 Jan., 1 Hy. VII., in consideration that they had begun and would finish the making of a tower and bulwark there, and also for ever furnish same with guns and artillery for the defence of said place and the parts adjacent. Money Book (Customs), p. 152.
Money warrant for 24l. to John Greene for one year in part of 120l. arrears for five years to Xmas last on his fee as Keeper of His Majesty's stables at the Mews. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 241.
Royal warrant for a great seal for a grant to Hugh May of the office of Controller of the Works of Windsor Castle, and of all the King's manors, lodges, places and other places within the Forest and Castle of Windsor, with the fee of 6d. a day : in as ample manner, &c., as Hartgill Baron, Esq., lately deceased, or any other have heretofore enjoyed same. King's Warrant Book III. p. 465.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to [the Woodward of New Forest]. The King is informed by Sir John Coventry that one of the King's lodges called Burley Lodge in New Forest has as yet no stables thereto. You are to pay 100l. out of money to be raised by sale of timber in said forest to said Coventry for building new and convenient stables at said lodge. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 230-1.
Feb. 28 Money warrant for 187l. 10s. 0d. to Francis Finch in part of 437l. 10s. 0d. arrears to Xmas last on his allowance of 250l. per an. : and for 187l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Denny Ashburnham in part of his arrear of 325l. to Xmas last [both as members of the Council for Foreign Plantations]. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 223.
Warrant (crossed through) from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 3,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, on any unsatisfied Navy orders, to be by him paid to the Sieur Jo. Baptista Duteil on account for the pay and necessary provision and maintenance of His Majesty's galleys beyond the seas about Leghorn and Genoa under his charge. Ibid, p. 224.
Money warrant for 250l. to Clare, Countess of Brentford, for half a year on her pension in part of what is due thereon. Ibid.
Same for 1,441l. 19s. 9d. to the Earl of Peterborough for extras in his Extraordinary Embassy from England to Modena and back again, as by an account of such extras certified the 17th inst. by the Earl of Arlington. Ibid, pp. 224-5.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt for the discharge of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Richard Brown, of London, Kt. Ibid, p. 225.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Ralph Montague, Master of the Great Wardrobe, for the service of the Wardrobe. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to the executors of Robt. Millward, Esq., for one year to Xmas last on his fee as late one of the King's Counsel at law. Ibid, p. 226.
Same for 10l. as royal bounty to Margaret Hooker, widow of John Hooker, late keeper of His Majesty's small guns in the Tower. Ibid.
Allowance by Treasurer Latimer of Andrew Lawrence's bill, detailed, for fees paid at the Exchequer on moneys imprested to him from 1670, Sept. 30, as Surveyor of His Majesty's ways, gates and bridges. (Total fees 32l. 6s. 0d. Warrant of same date to Auditor Beale to allow same in account.) Ibid, p. 228.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673-4, Feb., of a grant of an annuity of 100l. per an. to Richard le Bas, Esq., on whom the King has conferred the office of Marshal of the Ceremonies to attend Ambassadors from Foreign Princes loco Thomas Samborne, surrendered. Ibid, 28,075, p. 36.
Treasurer Latimer's subscription of a docquet, dated 1673-4, Feb., of a warrant to the Admiralty Commissioners to issue orders for the present and future establishment of 100l. per an. to William Vandeveld, senr., for taking and making draughts of sea fights, and 100l. per an. to William Vandeveld, junr., for putting the said draughts into colours for His Majesty's particular use. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 37.
Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to Thomas Agar and Charles Strode, Surveyors of Woods this side Trent, and to William Chiffinch, Woodward of Windsor Forest, for the felling of so many decayed oaken pollard trees within the bailiwick of Battles, as may be necessary for the repair of the great bridge over the Thames leading to the royal castle of Windsor, not exceeding 40 trees : the King having granted said trees to the borough of New Windsor for that service. Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. p. 210.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners. Upon the late sale of copper to Thomas Westerne he contracted with the Ordnance Office that he should have leave to export same to what foreign parts he thought fit. You are to permit him so to do. (Warrant interlined on 1674, April 1, with the words "Custom free.") Ibid p. 211.
Same from same to John Dunn, Receiver of His Majesty's revenue in Holdenshire, belonging to the bishopric of Durham, to pay to Sir John Otway, Kt., Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham, all his receipts of said revenue for Whitsuntide and Midsummer rents last : same being to be employed by said Ottway towards the repair of the stayes in said signeury. And to similarly pay the receipts of the Martinmas and Andremas rents last to Sir Philip Monkton to be similarly employed. Ibid p. 212.
[?] Letter of direction on an order for 250l. to Edmond Andrewes, Esq., as royal bounty. To be paid by a tally on Edward Deering, Esq., Receiver General of Crown revenues for Suffolk and Cambridge. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 229.
Feb. 28 Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Receipt to issue 3,000l. to the Navy Treasurer on any unsatisfied Navy orders : to be for the pay, provision and maintenance of His Majesty's galleys in the straights. (Crossed through. In the margin : "Entered in a book for that purpose.") See p. 512 infra. Ibid, p. 232 ; Money Book (Navy), p. 2.
Money warrant for 37l. 9s. 0d. to Peregrine Bertie, Richard Bertie, Vere Bertie and Charles Bertie, executors of Montague, late Earl of Lindsey, as so much due to him from 1660, May 29, to 1666, July 25, the day of his death, on his allowance of 4d. a day as Keeper of His Majesty's wardrobe within the manor of Woodstock, granted to him by patent of 8 April, 20 Car. I. : to be paid out of the in super set upon the executors of the late Earl of Clarendon in the accounts of said Earl for said manor and hundred of Woodstock. British Museum Additional MS. 28,076, p. 234.
Feb. Warrant from Treasurer Latimer to the Customs Commissioners to observe an order in Council, prefixed, dated Feb. 25, taking off and recalling the embargo on all ships and vessels, "taking care that no ship outward bound without convoy do set sail before the days allowed by the treaty for hostilities to cease in the channel be expired, because of the danger of Dutch capers that are yet abroad." Warrants Not Relating to Money IV. pp. 212-3.