Entry Book: May 1675

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 4, 1672-1675. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

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'Entry Book: May 1675', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 4, 1672-1675, (London, 1909) pp. 733-746. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol4/pp733-746 [accessed 18 March 2024]

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May 1675

Date. Nature and Substace of the Entry. Reference.
May 1 Same for 76l. to John, Lord Frescheville, for half a year to Lady day last on his pension. Ibid, p. 83.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l. to Mrs. Hext for last Lady Day quarter on her pension.
90l. to Edmond Long for three quarters on his fee or salary as chief searcher London port.
Ibid.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mrs. Justina Vandicke alias Stepney for half a year on her pension. Ibid.
Letter of direction on an order of loan dated 1670-1, Feb. 11, for 250l. [as repayable] to Richard Lane, Esq. : "having received His Majesty's directions for payment of this order. Ibid, p. 102.
Same on an order dated 1673. Oct. 1. for 251l. 4s. 0d to John Lindsey, Esq. : to be hereby paid out of the Hearthmoney farm rent due in Sept next. Ibid, p. 110.
Money warrant for 375l. to Lord Alington for three quarters to Sept. 29 last, as of the Council for Foreign Plantations. Ibid, p. 109.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Thomas Agar and Charles Strode. Surveyors General of Woods on this side Trent, to permit George Phillpott, without molestation, to carry away 398 trees, containing 200 tons of timber, and 73 cole fires, cut by him in a certain piece of land called Norley Thornes, Upper Thornes and Lower Thornes, parcel of New Forest, he being by grant entitled to said land with the wood growing thereon. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. pp. 20-21.
Same from same to Mr. Henry Harris, His Majesty's engraver, to forthwith engrave two seals for the Custom House of the port of Bideford. one for the Customer there with this inscription Sig. Cust. de Byddiford in Port Biddiford : the other for the Comptroller inscribed Sig. Contrar. de Biddiford in Port Biddiford. Ibid p. 21
May 3 Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, at Mr. Chiffinch's lodgings at Whitehall, goods as in a schedule [missing], being for the King's use. Ibid
May 4 Warrant from Treasurer Danby ("having received His Majesty's directions" herein) to the Customs Commissioners to permit John Hebdon to execute his place as Collector of Chichester port on the security already by him given [viz.] Col. Roger Whitley and Thomas Cole, of London, scrivener. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 24.
Same from same to Sir Fr. Winnington to prepare a grant, commission and instructions to Sir Peter Pett and Sir James Hayes, kts., for the consideration of the settlement of the King's forests and chases from Trent North upon the representation lately made by the Deputy Justice in Eyre (who is since dead) of several forests concealed and in danger to be lost and also of several great abuses committed in those forests and cutting of timber and destroying game and otherwise. Ibid.
Caveat that no lease pass of certain lands in Twickenham, lately granted to Sir Francis Cobb and now in the possession of the Lady Davies, till Mr. Buchanan be heard. [He is to be found] next door to the Six Clerks' office. Caveat Book, p. 13.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 250l. for a quarter to the [King's] new Royal Foundation [of mathematical boys at Christ's Hospital]. Money Book (General). p. 110.
May 5 Royal sign manual for 100l. to Col. Richard Kirby as royal bounty. (Money warrant hereon. dated May 6.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 335 ; Money Book (General), p. 112.
Royal warrant [to the Attorney or Solicitor General] for a great seal for a lease to Dame Dorothy Bridgeman, widow, of the King's park or late park called Bowood Park alias King's Bowood Park at 30l. per an. rent for 99 years, to be counted concurrent with the lease of same granted to Sir Orlando Bridgeman, late Keeper of the Great Seal, for and during the lives of Dame Mary Bridgman Orlando Bridgeman and Francis Bridgeman, yet in being. "that is to say the said term of 99 years to commence from Michaelmas next and this our grant to take place immediately after the expiry of the abovenamed lease." (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated June 21, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 336 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 190.
Same [to same] for a same for a grant to Charles Cornwallis, Esq., for 21 years of a new Tennis Court and other conveniences built by Thomas Cooke, Esq., Master of the King's Tennis Court ("encouraged by our grace and favour and according to our instructions") on that parcel of ground lately converted into a garden adjoining to the Cockpit, formerly called the Brake, said Cooke having transferred all his interest therein to said Cornwallis for 1,500l. : the right of resump tion to be reserved. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated May 15, of docquet hereof.) Ibid, p. 337 ; Ibid, pp 179-80.
Same to Treasurer Danby to give warrant to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms to contract with Sir William Ellis, kt., one of two Justices of the Court of Common Bench at Westminster, or his nominee, for the rents as in the schedule annexed to the present warrant [as below], viz. at 16 years' purchase for possession, with rebate of interest as usual : taking care that the sum of 12,800l. payable to said Ellis by the privy seal of Mar. 6 last be made applicable to said purchase.
Appending :[The abovesaid] schedule of such rents, parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster, as Sir Robert Carr, or such as he shall nominate, is to contract for.
King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 338, 338-43 ; Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. pp. 27-30.
s. d.
per an.
Co. Leicester :
A pasture called Temple Walk 39 0 0
and 156l. every 21 years.
Co. Lancs. :
Divers acres of pasture in Torrisholme 5 16 4
The manor of Overton 19 17 9
Certain lands in Overton 0 13 4
The fishery of a water called Kell, between Ashton and Overton 0 3 4
The manor of Great Crosby 13 18 0
Quernmore Park 10 1 8
The manor of Rigby 14 1 11
The town of Preston 15 0 0
The town of Lancaster 13 6 8
The rents of assize in Manchester 19 5 11
Lands in the forest of Quernmore 2 10 0
Other lands there 2 10 0
A Vaccary in Bleasdale 2 11 0
Another Vaccary there 2 0 0
Messuage and tenement in the manor of Cartmel 51 4 1
Messuage and tenements in Cartmel Fell in the bailiwick of Cartmel Fell 17 3 7
And for a Custom called the Knowing every second year and half 7 17 10
The bailiwick of Walton and Barnegarth 16 19 1 3/6
And for a Custom called the Knowing every second year and half 6 7 1
Lands called Windermere, parcel of the manor of Cartmel 11 11 3
Rectory of Ulverston 42 0 0
Divers arable and gleab lands belonging to said Rectory 0 17 0
Rectory of Childwall and Cartmel 11 15 5
Co. Cumberland :
Rectory of Ponsonby 4 7 0
Rectory of Montcarter [Muncaster] 20 16 8
Co. Notts :
Rectory of Ratcliffe in Thrumpton 6 13 4
Rectory of Ratcliffe 7 6 8
Chapel of Kingston 6 0 0
Co. Northumberland :
Manor of Stamford 24 13 2
Castle of Dunstanburgh 20 11 6
Lands in Embleton 19 11 1
Other lands there 3 10 8
Other lands, tenements and cottages there 0 19 9
Co. Yorks :
Increased rents of Altofts and Warmfield 5 4 4
Co. Northumberland :
Chantry in Embleton 3 6 5
Shipley township 2 6 8
Co. Leicester :
Barron's Park 8 0 0
Co. Stafford and Derby :
Increased rents of Stockly Park 3 11 8
Increased rent of Castle Donington Park 5 2 0
Co. Lancaster :
Catshaw vaccary 2 8 8
Greenbank vaccary 2 8 4
Ortoner vaccary 1 10 8
Leigh vaccary 2 6 8
A tenement called Stainsacre 1 15 0
Pastures called Overwood, Netherwood and Cawsey 3 11 8
Lands called Scarthwaite, Hollingshead, Rowtonbrook. Vaccary, Hareappletree, Longmore, Rothfall and Little Close 16 13 4
Rents of Assize in Edgeworth 3 19 5
Co. Chester :
Divers messuages, cottages, lands, meadows, pastures and other hereditaments thereto in the manor of Over Whitley and Coggeshall, parcel of the Honor of Halton, and also divers wastes and commons there, granted to Thomas Marbwaire, Esq., Jno. Grundish (Grimesditch), Thomas Gregg and Hugh Crosby, gent., for ever by patent of 17 Dec. 10 James 1., at the rent of 75 4 0
A tenement called Ravenswinder 2 18 1
Crake Mills 2 0 0
Holker Mills 4 0 0
The tenement called Thurpansby 3 2 10
A tenement called Miresidall 2 17 11
Staveley Mill 2 0 0
Rectory of Pennington 6 0 0
Two tenements in Cark and Walton 2 12 5
For a knowing every two years and half 0 8 7
The Rectory of Huyton 21 0 7
Lands called Canons Winder. 2 9 0
Blackbrough Mill 1 6 8
Lordship of Furness :
Greenhain vaccary 2 13 4
Lands called Sandescall 9 0 0
A vaccary called Whatflatt 4 18 8
Greenscoewood 2 7 8
Stanieyard Cole (Cote) 3 0 0
The mills in Furness called Rowse Mill, Le Little Milne, and Osgrave Mill 15 0 0
Honor of Clitheroe in co. Lanes, and Yorks :
Lands in Ightenhill 8 10 0
The vaccaries called Harrop and Nettlecar 6 0 0
Harden vaccary 1 17 4
Newhey pasture 1 17 10
Chantries in Lincolnshire :
Parcel of the chantry of the Blessed Mary in Tide [Tydd] 2 0 0
Another parcel of the same chantry 5 9 9
The chantry of St. John Baptist there 4 4 10
The chantry of Lawrence in Mablethorpe 4 1 4
The chantry of Thursthorpe [Trusthorpe] 8 14 2
The chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Spalding 1 11 9
The chantry of the Holy Trinity there 5 3 0
The chantry of St. Nicholas in Wigtoft 8 2 2
A chantry in Thorpe 5 6 8
Chantries in Yorkshire :
Boswell chantry 5 0 0
The chantry of Bramwith 3 12 2
A chantry in Preston Jacklyn 4 1 8
Chantry in Aderwicke (Aldwick) 4 11 0
Chantry in Norton 11 11 4
Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Barnsley 5 10 10
Chantry in Bolton 5 0 0
Another chantry there 3 16 0
Chantry in Burghbrigg 5 8 10
Chantry in Brampton (Brompton) 4 18 0
Chantry of St. John Baptist in Egland 5 6 8
St. Trinity's in Huddersfield 5 6 1
Harryson's chantry 7 8 5
Chantry of the Blessed Virgin, Kellington 5 18 8
Chantry of Melton super Montem 6 7 10
Pickering chantry 5 13 4
A chantry in Haddlesey 6 15 8
The chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Batley 1 3 4
Another chantry of St. Leonard in Kellington 2 3 11
(Warrant, dated May 10, from Treasurer Danby to the Trustees for Fee Farms to contract with said Ellis for said rents.)
May 5 Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay the Lord Privy Seal a quarter on his fee of 20s. a day. Money Book (General). p. 110.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay the 2,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service as requested by the letter of April 29 last, and also 2,000l. more, which will complete Fox's privy seal of Feb. 3 last. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies on the Customs Cashier for 291l. 13s. 4d. to the Earl of Nottingham for one quarter on his several annuities or pensions of 1,000 marks and 500l. per an. Ibid, p. 111.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the petition of Peter, bishop of Ely, for allowance of four years' time for payment of First Fruits. The late bishop of Ely and present bishop of Durham and of Chester received the same favour. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p 25.
May 6 Mr. James Harbert desires to be heard before a grant pass of the manor of Ramsbury et al. Caveat Book, p. 13.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Excise Commissioners in Broad Street, London. The King has granted to farm the Excise of beer, &c., in England, Wales and Berwick to George Dashwood, Peter Calverd, Samuell Vincent and Edmond Bostock (the last named being since deceased) for three years from June 24 last. The duties are to be collected and received by sub-commissioners to be appointed by [you] the Chief Commissioners. You are forthwith to make out such commissions to such fit persons as said Farmers shall desire. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 25.
Same from same to Sir C. Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular and ratal of certain wood grounds in the forest of Wyre and manor of Bewdley, co. Worcester, granted to Sir Henry Herbert, kt., Master of the Revels, deceased, with a view to a reversionary grant thereof to Henry Herbert, Esq., son and executor of said Sir Henry, in like manner as a reversionary lease was lately granted by the Queen to Sir Richard Powle in other coppice woods near adjoining. Ibid, p. 26.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit Monsieur Ruvigny, Envoy from France, to land, customs free, a small bale containing table linen, &c., for his and his lady's use. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 27.
The like to permit Francis, Lord Aungier to enter and take away (on payment of Custom) 25 cases of pistols and 14 carbines, 3 fusees, 501bs. of powder and 20 doz. of flints : all which are by his order provided in France for the recruit of his troop in Ireland. Ibid.
Money warrant for 120l. to John Prideaux for one year on his allowance as a Page of Honour to the King. Money Book (General). p. 111.
May 8 Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay the Earl of Nottingham 291l. 13s. 4d. ut supra, p. 737. Ibid, p. 112.
May 10 Money warrant for 125l. each to the following for one quarter each as Grooms of the King's Bedchamber : viz. Tho. Killegrew, Henry Progers, Sidney Godolphin, Henry Seymour, Henry Savile, Thomas Felton, Silas Titus, Richard Lane, Robert Phillips, David Walter, Thomas Elliot, Bernard Greenvile. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 750l. for the Duke of York's children. Ibid.
Same to same for a tally for a quarter on Lord Croft's pension - Ibid, p. 113.
Same to the Treasurer of Excise to pay abovesaid tally Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Mr. Roberts 484l. 7s. 2d. for the use of Windsor. Ibid.
Same to same for a tally for 500l. due to Lady Pooly upon the coal farm. Ibid.
Same to same to pay Sir William Swan 95l., being the remainder of an order of 1,095l. Ibid.
Same to same to pay Prince Taffaletta 200l., which, with the 100l. directed Mar. 19 and the 100l. directed April 21, completes the 400l. which the King commanded he should be supplied. Ibid.
Money warrant for 50l. to William Chiffinch, Keeper of His Majesty's Closet, for last Lady Day quarter on his pension. Ibid.
Same for 1,300l. to Sir William Lockhart for a quarter's ordinary to April 19 last as Ambassador in ordinary to France. Ibid, p. 114.
Same for 920l. to Sir Thomas Higgons for six months ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to Venice ; in part of 1,375l. due to him for nine months thereon to Dec. 9 last. Ibid.
May 11 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to suffer the whole cargo of goods brought from Portugal in the Queen's frigate the "Sandados," for the use of their Majesties, to be landed, custom free, at Somerset House. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 31.
May 12 Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for a tally for a quarter on Lady Falmouth's pension. Money Book (General), p. 114.
Same to the Treasurer of Excise to pay abovesaid tally Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Prince of Neuburg (being arrived at Greenwich in the "Cleveland" yacht), to land, Customs free, his wearing apparel and necessaries. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 31.
Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the petition of Rene Pettit, setting forth that after many years' services for the English merchants in the Court of France and for some time as Secretary to your Majesty's Ambassador in the said Court, and his continued correspondency with your Majesty's Secretary of State, for which in June, 1666, he suffered imprisonment at Pigneroll, beyond the Alps, at his own charge, and that afterwards by the French King's content he returned to his former employment until upon new informations against him the French King desired he might be removed from Paris, since which he says your Majesty has been pleased to appoint him your agent at Rouen for the management of commerce there, but in regard the merchants and masters of ships are not yet in condition to receive him petitioner remains unprovided for and not able to subsist, and therefore prays your bounty until the merchants and others are able to entertain him. I am of opinion that petitioner's service and sufferings are worthy of your Majesty's bounty. Ibid pp. 31-2.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir John Osborne, Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer. There are several late convictions of Recusants from co. Lancs., Yorks West Riding and Durham, delivered over into your office by schedule of Pipe for Recusants. You are hereby to cause several commissions (with instructions to be thereto annexed) to the persons as below to seize into the King's hands two third parts of the lands, tenements, hereditaments, leases and farms of the Recusants in said counties, and to reduce same into severalty for His Majesty's use, leaving to every of the said Recusants his chief mansion house as part of his third part, &c., ut supra, p. 694.
Appending :Names of Commissioners as follows.
Co. Lanes. :Sir Richard Brooke. Sir Roger Bradshaigh, Sir John Heath (Attorney of the Duchy of Lancaster), Sir Henry Sclater, Sir John Arderne, Sir Peter Brooke, Sir Edward Chisnall, Sir Jeofry Shackerly, Sir John Otway (Vice-Chancellor of the Duchy), Kts ; William Spencer. Henry Booth, Richard Legh, Richard Harrison, Robert Holt, John Molineux, Thomas Norris, Thomas Preston, John Girlington, Thomas Greenhagh, Alexander Rigby de Laton, Alexander Butterworth, Lawrence Rawstorne, Henry Haughton, John Warren, Nicholas Townely, William Kirkbie, Edward Rigby (Serjt. at Law), John Entwhistle, Christopher Parker, Henry Sclater, Thomas Parker, Thomas Bispam, Alexander Nowell, William Asherst, and Richard Brookes, Esqrs.
Yorks West Riding :George Visct. Cascleton, Conyers Darcy, Esq., Sir John Ray, Sir John Reresby, Sir John Hermitage, Sir Thomas Slingsby, Sir William Inglesby, Sir Godfry Copley, Sir Francis Burdett, Sir Gervas Cutler, Sir George Cooke, Barts. ; Sir Henry Goodrick, Sir Richard Maleverer, Kts. and Barts. ; Sir Thomas Wharton (Knight of the Bath). Sir Henry Thompson, Sir Metcalfe Robinson, Sir Edmund Jennings, Sir John Talbot, Sir John Otway, Sir Philip Monkton, Sir William Wentworth, Sir William Lowther, Sir John Dawney, Sir Christopher Clapham, Sir Tho. Yarborough, Sir Ralph Knight, Sir William Craven, Kts. ; Richard Hutton, William Palmer, Richard Weston, Walter Caulverly, Edward Coply, Walter Hawkesworth, Bradwardine Tindall, John Wentworth, William Lowther, Thomas Yarborough, William Hamond, William Batt, John Bointon, Cuthbert Wade, Henry Edmonds, Thomas Parker, Welbury Norton, John Stanhop, John Ramsden, Jasper Blethman, Roger Partington, Esqrs.
Co. Durham :Sir Christopher Conyers, Sir James Clavering, Sir Robert Edon, barts. ; Sir Gilbert Gerard, Sir James Penniman, Kts. and Barts. ; Sir Geo. Vane, Sir Fr. Anderson, Sir Fr. Bowes, Sir William Foster, Sir Rob. Shafto, Sir Tho. Stolyman, Kts. ; Tho. Vane, Tho. Craddock, John Tempest, William Blakiston, William Bellasiss, Humphry Wharton, William Christian, Ralph Davison, William Lawson, Cuthbert Carr, William Robinson, Mark Malbank, William Lilburne, William Strother, Rob. Wharton, John Morland, Esqrs.
Ibid, pp. 37-9.
May 13 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Vere Bertie, King's Remembrancer, to issue process of extent against Benjamin Polstead, collector of Lynn port, who is debtor to the King for 2,694l. 19s. 0d., which is in great danger of being lost. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 32.
Same from same to Sir William Jones, Attorney General. Several informations are exhibited in the Exchequer against Richard Streamer, Robert Yate, Thomas Earle, Robert Vickers, John Luffe, Charles Williams, James Whitwood, John Draper, Thomas Fisher, Joseph Adlam, Nehemiah Webb, Richard Marsh, William Jackson, Thomas Scroope, George Lane, James Twyford, Henry Gibbs, William Hammond, Edward Fielding and Thomas Moore (More), merchants of Bristol, for not paying the full duty on corn imported into Bristol, as by the Act of Tillage : it being alleged in the said information that the price of wheat at the time of such importation was under 10s. the bushel. I am satisfied by certificates of worthy persons of Bristol, &c., and by the information of several members of Parliament that at the time of the said importation, and for many months before, the price of wheat there and in the adjacent markets exceeded 10s. the bushel and that the said importation was of much advantage to the country. You are therefore to stay proceedings in the said informations till further order. Ibid, p. 33.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer and the sworn clerks in his office. By my order of Dec. 2 last I directed the discharge of a seizure of Swithin Smart's mault seized at Minehead by Andrew Worth. But one Itterly, said Smart's agent, refused to give said Worth a discharge and brought actions against him and four other officers of the port. The said order of Dec. 2 last is hereby revoked and said Worth is to be at liberty to proceed upon his information. Ibid, pp. 34-5.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Jones, Attorney General, to enter a noli prosequi to the information exhibited in Easter term, 23 Car. II., in the Exchequer by George Hussey against Durant Jenkinson, merchant, for supposed undue entries: to which information the then Attorney General (now Lord Keeper) caused a noli prosequi to be entered upon record, and the said Hussey afterwards (in Michaelmas term 23 Car. II.) exhibited another information against said Jenkinson for the same matters contained in the first with the addition only of some bales of lamb skins, kid skins and French wines, which said goods appear to be the proper goods of said Jenkinson and not the goods of merchant aliens, as is suggested in said information : further, the said George Hussey being dead. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. pp. 35-6.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Vere Bertie, the King's Remembrancer, to stay proceedings against Capt. George Cock on his accounts as Treasurer for the Sick and Wounded Mariners in the first Dutch war : he having a credit by navy bills and assignments on the Exchequer of a greater value than his debt on the said accounts. Ibid, p. 36.
Same from same to enable John Arden and Arthur Skinner to seize prohibited goods till Nov. 13 next, "the same with Cragg and Catling," under date 1674, Dec. 18, supra, p. 635. Ibid, p. 37.
May 14 Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1675, May, of a grant to John Harris, gent., of the office of Chafewax in Chancery to hold to him and his heirs and assigns for the lives of his two sons John and Thomas : with the fee of 2d. per diem and a pension of 360l. per an. for the finding of wax for the sealing of commissions, letters patent, writs, &c. : both to be payable by the Clerk of the Hanaper : all in reversion after Stephen Chase, senr., and Stephen Chase, junr., who now exercise the same. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 179.
May 15 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process against Thomas Hickman, late Collector of the Eleven Months' Assessment and the Royal Aid for Condover Hundred, co. Salop. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 40.
Same from same to same for the like in the case of William Andrewes, of Oldfield Hall, co. Chester, late Receiver of Hearthmoney, co. Chester, he having paid in the greatest part of his whole receipt and his accounts now lying with the Auditor. Ibid.
Mr. Jo. Robinson desires that no grant may pass of the reversion of the manor of Brigstock, in Northamptonshire, without giving notice to Sir John Robinson, the Lieutenant of the Tower : Barton [is] the person feared to intend it. Caveat Book, p. 13.
May 17 Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 12,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy. Money Book (General), p. 114.
Same to same to strike tallies for 300l. for 1 years on Tho. Whitgrave's pension. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 3,700l. to the Judges of England and Wales and the Masters of Chancery : out of the moneys which the Customs Cashier will to-day or to-morrow pay into the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 115.
Money warrant for 400l. to William Roberts, Receiver of the Honor of Windsor, as imprest for the buildings and repairs there ; to be paid out of what shall be paid into the Exchequer of the Queen's portion. Money Book (General), p. 115.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for a tally for 125l. for a quarter to Col. Thomas Howard and his sister. Ibid, p. 116.
Same to Mr. Kent, Treasurer of Excise, to pay said sum to said Tho. Howard. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for a tally to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from Sir Clement Clarke, of Lane [Launde] Abbey, co. Leicester. Ibid.
The like discharge for [Sir] John St. Barbe, he having been thereof discharged by the letters patent of 1663, Dec. 30. Ibid.
Money warrant for 218l. 10s. 8d. to Andrew Lawrence as imprest for repair of the King's private ways, &c. Ibid, p. 117.
Same for 100l. to Lady Windham for a quarter on her pension Ibid.
[?] Letter of direction on an order for 800l. to Philip Packer for finishing St. James's Park wall and for extraordinaries of the Works. Ibid.
May 17 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver at Weld House goods as in a schedule [missing] belonging to Don Pedro de Ronquillo, Envoy Extraordinary from Spain. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 41.
[?] Entry of demise by lease to William Samuell, Esq., of the scite of the Monastery of Burnham, co. Bucks. Ibid.
May 18 Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Margarett Broughton for half a year on her pension. Money Book (General), p. 117.
Same for 300l. to Auditor Richard Aldworth for three half-years to Lady Day last on his pension, as by the patent of Feb. 27 last : to be paid by a tally on William Christian, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for Durham and Northumberland. Ibid p. 118.
[?] The like warrants respectively for Auditor Sir Edmund Sawyer (for 300l. by tally on John Trout. Receiver of Crown revenues, Kent, Surrey and Sussex).
Auditor Phelipps (for 300l. by tally on John Watts, Receiver of Crown revenues for London, Midd., Essex and Herts).
Auditor Parsons (for 300l. by tally on Richard Churchill, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for Somerset and Bristol).
Auditor Humphry Morice (for 300l. by tally on Samuel Hemmings, late Receiver of Crown revenues, co. Lincoln, and Robert Saunderson, present Receiver there).
Auditor Sir Joseph Seymour (for 300l. by tally on John Colles, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney for Stafford and Salop, and Tho. Addison, Esq., late Receiver of Hearthmoney for Westmorland and Cumberland).
Ibid, pp. 120-1.
May 18 Same for 22l. 10s. 0d. to John Warner for three quarters on his fee as Master of His Majesty's barge. Ibid. p. 118.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay to Mr. Packer 100l. upon the extraordinaries of the Works. Ibid, p. 119.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1675, May, of a warrant to the Exchequer for installing the First Fruits of the Bishopric of Ely, being 1,921l. 8s. 7d. (the Tenths deducted) unto Dr. Gunning, now bishop thereof : to be paid in four years on the bishop's own security, and in case of death or removal no further payment to be charged. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 180.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Col. John Rumsey, Collector of Bristol port, to take from John Draper, merchant of Bristol (on the 186 hogsheads containing 1,400 bushels of flour) no more duty than ought to be taken for wheat imported when the price exceeds 10s. the bushel. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 41.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, certain goods belonging to the Swedish Ambassador. Ibid, p. 42.
[?] Report to the King from Treasurer Danby on the petition of William Gorsuch. He was appointed Receiver of your Majesty's allowance to John Ward, Consul at Algiers, and in pursuance thereof an order of loan was drawn, 1671, Dec. 8. for 450l., but it still remains unsatisfied, both principal and interest. Ibid.
[?] Treasurer Danby to the Lords of the Council for Foreign Plantations forwarding the Customs Commissioners' report on the "pretensions of Mr. Mason and Mr. Gorge to the province of New Hampshire and Maine in New England." Ibid.
May 19 Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 200l. for two weeks' [service] for the Robes. Money Book (General), p. 119.
Same to same to pay 1,120l. to Mr. Packer, being the remainder of the order of Sept. 15 last, drawn in his name for 8,000l. Ibid.
By order of Sir Bainham Throckmorton and Mr. Steevens, Mr. Collins desires that no life may be renewed in a copyhold estate of coal mines in Stratton upon Fosse, in Somersetshire, without their knowledge. Caveat Book, p. 13.
Privy seal for 3,000l. to Major Francis Watson, to complete 11,000l. for the expense of the stables for last year : to be disposed as by warrant from the Duke of Monmouth, Master of the Horse. (Royal warrant, dated May 5, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated May 19, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated May 24.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 336, 348 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 181 ; Money Book (General), p. 119.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1675. May. of a grant to Samuell Mearne and Charles Mearne his son, of the office of bookbinder, bookseller and stationer to the King for their lives, with the fee of 6l. per an. payable out of the Exchequer for said office of bookbinder and all other fees thereto. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 181.
Same of same, dated same, of a grant to John Blow of the office and place of composer of His Majesty's private music for voices in ordinary loco Henry Cooke, deceased : with the wages and fee of 40l. per an.. the first payment thereof to commence from 1672, June 24 : to hold during pleasure. Ibid, p. 182.
Same of same, dated same, of a grant to said Jno. Blow (one of the Gentlemen of His Majesty's Chapel Royal), of the office and place of Master of the children of His Majesty's said chapel loco said Henry Cooke, deceased : with the fee of 40l. per an. out of the Exchequer for teaching 12 children of the said chapel : the first payment to commence from 1672. June 24 : to hold during pleasure. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1675, May, of a grant to the abovesaid John Blow of the office and place of keeping and instructing two boys for His Majesty's private music, loco the abovesaid Cooke. with [the allowance of] 48l. per an. : to commence as above. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 182.
Same of same, dated same, of a grant to Charles Cottrell, Esq., son of Sir Charles Cottrell. of the office of Master of the Ceremonies, with the fee of 200l. per an. and allowance of travelling expenses in journeying to and fro with ambassadors and the like services : all in reversion after his father. When this grant takes effect the grant to said Charles of the office of assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies is to cease. Ibid, p. 183.
Same of same, dated same, of a warrant to the Exchequer for installing the First Fruits of the bishopric of Chichester (being 609l. 7s. 1d.. the Tenths deducted), to Dr. Ralph Brideoake. Ibid.
Royal warrant [to the Attorney or Solicitor General] for a great seal for a grant of the offices of Chamberlain and Chancellor of South Wales and Steward of His Majesty's Courts thereto belonging to Sir Edward Mansell, bart.. Edward Mansell and Thomas Mansell, two of his sons, to hold successively during their lives and the life of the longest liver of them : to exercise by deputy : [all] upon surrender of said office by said Sir Edward Mansell and Arthur Mansell. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated June 16. of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book IV. p. 349 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 186.
Privy seal for discharging Samuel King, Receiver for co. Cambridge of the Eighteen Months' Assessment, of the assessment of 21l. (viz. 3l. 10s. 0d. for each quarterly payment) charged upon the King's house at Newmarket : such assessment being incongruous with the Act of Parliament for said Assessment. (Royal warrant, dated Mar. 10, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated May 18. of docquet hereof.) Ibid, pp. 284, 349-50 ; Ibid, p. 180.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Walton (Walter) Neale as surveyor, waiter and searcher in Cowes port, loco Robert Murray. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 43.
May 20 Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Prince Rupert 1 years of his allowance of 10s. a day as Governor of Windsor Castle. Money Book (General). p. 119.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the seizure of the ship "Tho[mas]" of Hull, Richard Jopson, master, seized lately at London on her return from Dantzic for importing potashes, not having three fourths of her mariners English, same being by reason of the desertion at Dantzic of two of the mariners (who, though Scotch, were inhabitants) and the mate. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. pp. 43-4.
May 21 Same from same to same to deliver, at the house of Monsieur Ruvigny two bales of goods brought from France in one of His Majesty's yachts. Ibid, p. 44.
May 24 Mr. Charles Osborne desires that Mr. Tobias Humphryes, of Yorkshire, may not be discharged from a debt to the King due from him upon his receipt of the Chimney money of that county, till the said Mr. Osborne be heard in it. Caveat Book, p. 13.
May 26 Privy seal for 1,600l. to William Richards, gent., "in full satisfaction of a brazen statue of our royal father which we bought of the Right Honble. the Countess of Portland." (Royal warrant, dated ? May 19, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated May 25. of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated May 27. See supra, p. 732.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 348, 351 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 184 ; Money Book (General), p. 120.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Edward Montagu. Esq., Guardian of His Majesty's forest of Salcey. to stock up several stumps of oak and roots of trees formerly felled in said forest, filling up the ground with the best earth laid uppermost, if you find the same to be to the advantage of His Majesty's deer there. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 44.
May 27 Mr. Philip Frowd desires that no grant may pass for setting up a lighthouse at Spurn Head, near Hull, without his being heard in it.
Mr. William Farmery desires he may be heard with Mr. Sanderson before Sir Robert Thomas's lease for lands in Glamorganshire be completed.
Caveat Book, p. 14.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of certain items of disbursements, detailed, of John Loddington, sheriff of Lincoln, at the Lent and Summer assizes, 26 Car. II.. as certified by William Willerton. gent., deputy sheriff. (Totals, 24l. 10s. 0d. and 22l. 13s. 4d.). Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 45.
Warrants from Treasurer Danby to Richard Mounteney, Customs Cashier, and to the Auditors of Imprests. The Treasury Lords in the Customs establishment appointed Christopher Hawks to be paymaster of incidents in London. The Customs Commissioners during the first two years of their being Commissioners directed said Mounteney to imprest several sums of money, amounting to 15,000l. 1s. 1d. (viz. in the first year 8,100l. 1s. 1d. and in the second year 6,900l.), to said Hawks "for the issuing out the said moneys to the particular persons concerned to have the same." By Mounteney's passing his accounts the said sum is set in super on said Hawks, who is thus made an accomptant in the Exchequer. This was not intended by the letters patent to the said Commissioners or to the said Cashier General, but that the said moneys should have been paid by said Cashier General immediately to the parties concerned and accompted for as the rest of the moneys of the Customs are. Said Commissioners have therefore since directed their warrants to Mounteney to pay all such moneys to the particular parties themselves and have altered the directions of the warrant for the said two years, viz. from Hawkes to Mounteney. Said Mounteney is therefore in his third year's account to charge himself with said sums and to apply the warrants of said Commissioners, as now amended, for his discharge. Ibid. pp. 46-7.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 75l. to Mr. Sayer, the King's master cook, for last Lady Day quarter's salary. Money Book (General), p. 119.
Same to Sir Stephen Fox to pay Sir Tho. Kniveton 25l. for a quarter's allowance at Lady Day last. Ibid.
Money warrant for 71l. 3s. 6d. to Anthony Segar, 61l. 3s. 6d. thereof for incidents for the Treasury Office and 10l. for salary : both for Lady Day quarter last. Ibid, p. 120.
Same for 2,500l. to Lawrence Hyde for half a year for the Robes, which will be due at Michaelmas next. Ibid, p. 121.
Money warrant for 700l. each to Sir Charles Harbord, Kt., and William Harbord, two of the Trustees for Fee Farms, being for 1 years' salary to Lady Day last. Money Book (General), p. 121.
May 28 Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Francis Hodges, gent., to seize and prosecute the ship "Griffin," of London, Rob. Griffin master, with all her guns, &c., which has lately landed in Ireland 20,000 weight of Virginia tobacco, contrary to law, and is now in the Thames. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. p. 50.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay Mr. Le Gouch 400l., being the remainder of his order for 2,900l. Money Book (General), p. 122.
Same to same to pay Capt. Read's widow 37l. 10s. 0d. for three quarters on her pension. Ibid.
May 30 [sic for 31] Privy seal for 640l. to Mr. Robert Gargrave for eight coach horses bought of him for the King's service by the Master of the Horse. (Royal warrant, dated? May 19, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated June 7, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated June 21.) King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 349, 354 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 185 ; Money Book (General), p. 136.
May 31 Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet, dated 1675, May, of a grant to James Russell of the place of one of the King's falconers in ordinary upon the surrender of William Ivye : during pleasure and with the fee of 50l. per an. from 1673, Xmas. British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 184.
Privy seal for 10,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for secret service. (Royal warrant, dated May 19, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated May 31, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon, dated June 3). King's Warrant Book IV. pp. 348, 351-2 ; British Museum Additional MS. 28,075, p. 184 ; Money Book (General), p. 123.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay 12,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy on any late orders drawn in his name for the service of the Navy. Money Book (General), p. 122.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 150l. to the Auditors of Imprest for stating the general account of the Customs for three years to Michaelmas last. Ibid.
Money warrant for 20l. to Edward Teare for extraordinary pains and charges in delivering tallies, &c., for the Lord Treasurer. Ibid.
Same for 56l. to Sir John Howell, Serjeant at Law and Recorder of London, for acting for 21 days as a Justice of Assize for the last Home Circuit. Ibid, p. 123.
Same for 600l. to Sir Jonathan Atkins for three quarters to Lady Day last on his allowance as Governor of the Isle of Barbados. Ibid, p. 126.
Treasurer Danby's approval of two forms, recited in full, of a surety bond for Customs officers in the outports, viz. respectively for Collectors and for inferior officers, the latter bond containing a clause prohibiting from trading either directly or indirectly. Warrants Not Relating to Money VI. pp. 48-50.