Entry Book: March 1677, 16-31

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'Entry Book: March 1677, 16-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679, (London, 1911) pp. 571-584. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp571-584 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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March 1677, 16-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry Reference
Mar. 16. Money warrant for 336l. 10s. 0d. to Bevil Skelton for six months' extraordinaries to Christmas last as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany.
Appending : Said bill
Money Book (General) p. 42.
s. d.
For bonfires, candles and wine on the 5th of Oct., being the day the Emperor's marriage was declared 30 0 0
For three entertainments to several foreign ministers 70 0 0
For bonfires, candles and wine on the 14th Dec., being the Emperor's wedding day 50 0 0
For new year's gifts to the Empress Dowager's Guards and other servants 40 0 0
For fees paid [at the Exchequer, etc.] on the receipt of 2,376l. and [on] the passing a privy seal 146 10 0
336 10 0
Letter of direction on an order of Feb. 7 last for 557l. 3s. 0d. to Sir Edward Wood for extras for 1 years to 1674, Sept. 29, as Envoy to Sweden : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment due Sept. 19 next. Money Book (General) p. 42.
Charles Bertie to [? E. Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy] to pay Francis Bayly's bill of 422l. 7s. 6d., abating the imprest, out of any money in your hands for wages. Out Letters (General) p. 49.
Privy seal for 3,000l. to Secretary Henry Coventry for secret service without accompt. (Royal warrant, dated March 2, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated March 15, of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated March 26.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 330, 323. Docquet Book, p. 120. Money Book (General) p. 45.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Barons of the Exchequer to take the securities of John Knight appointed by patent of the 2nd inst. Searcher in Southampton port for life, upon the surrender of Thomas Freeman, and thereupon to swear him in : said securities being said Knight, Sir Ralph Knight, of Langhall, co. Yorks, Kt., and Thomas Barrington, of the Middle Temple. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 42.
Mar. 17. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 75l. for Lady Williams. Out Letters (General) p. 50.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise to forthwith pay 14,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of the 31,600l. borrowed of Mr. Duncombe. Ibid.
Same to [E. Seymour] the Speaker [of the House of Commons in his capacity of Treasurer of the Navy] to issue the abovesaid 14,000l. for payment of bills for stores to complete the 100,000l. [ordered for the Navy] by tally on the Customs. Ibid.
Mar. 19. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Edward, Visct. Latimer, of the offices of Steward, Keeper and Guardian of the Forest of Sherwood and the Park of Folewood, co. Notts : with the yearly fee of 40 marks and 9l. for the wages of nine foresters, to be by him appointed, payable out of the Exchequer half yearly or out of his Majesty's meadow by the Castle of Nottingham, called King's meadow : and [further with] the profits of the Park of Beskwood, co. Notts, and the rents and profits of said forest and all other fees and profits with said office formerly granted to William, late Duke of Newcastle. Docquet Book, p. 121.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant of the office of Guardian, Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre of all his Majesty's forests, chases, parks and warrens beyond Trent to Henry, Duke of Newcastle, with the annuity of 100l. out of the Exchequer and all powers and profits therewith formerly granted to William, late Duke of Newcastle. Docquet Book, p. 121.
Money warrant for 1,889l. 12s. 0d. to John, Lord Berkeley, for extras as one of the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiaries for the treaty of peace at Nimuegen.
Appending : Bill of said extras. "Since his coming out of England."
Money Book (General) p. 43.
s. d.
Deducted by Kirwood, for interest, 30l. ; for provision, 35l. ; and for fees to the Exchequer, 28l. 11s. 4d. 83 11 4
For a gold watch for his Majesty 25 0 0
For the loss of exchange being forced to charge bills on my own revenue in England by anticipation to the value of 3,500l., whereof 1,500l. was at double, the rest at triple use 200 0 0
For postage of letters near 12 months oftentimes at 4 pistoles per week, and seldom less than three [pistoles per week] and for correspondence 300 0 0
To Col. Whitley for advance of 1,000l 66 3 0
To Sir John Banks for the advance of 3,300l. 400 0 0
For a new equipage not having had but 1,000l. for my journey to Nimegue. 650 0 0
For the remaining term of my house rent at Paris after my departure from thence a 1,000 livres 83 6 8
For fees to the Exchequer paid by Mr. Evelyn 81 11 0
1,889 12 0
Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to strike a tally on the Farmers of the Alum Works for 200l. to be paid to Sir George Charnock for one year on his pension. Out Letters (General) p. 50.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process against Martin Sandys, late Receiver of Hearthmoney and Eighteen Months' tax, co. Worcester, he having lately paid 400l. into the Exchequer on his accounts thereof. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 42
[?]. Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of certain tenements in Tamworth with a view to a lease thereof to Mary Bott, there having been in 15 Car, II. certain tenements granted to her husband and her upon their pretence to recover same from the illegal detayners thereof, and having been by them since recovered and the rents answered yearly, part of the present premises petitioned for appearing to be in their present lease, and so may probably be also recovered.
Prefixing : Said Surveyor General's report on said Mary Bott's petition.
Ibid, pp. 42-3.
Mar. 21. Dormant warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay the fee of 39l. per an. to Matthew Appleyard as Customer of Hull as now due and for the future as same grows due. Money Book (General) p. 45.
Charles Bertie [to the Navy Commissioners] to assign for payment out of money in the Navy Paymaster's hands designed for wages to captains etc, Sir John Brampston's bill of 49l. 8s. 0d. for the charge of holding a Court of Vice Admiralty in Essex : Treasurer Danby having received the King's pleasure for its immediate payment. Out Letters (General) p. 59.
Same to [E. Seymour] the Speaker [of the House of Commons in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy] to issue 272l. out of any money for wages in your hands for the complete payment of the bills for the price of ground bought for the building the Navy Office. Ibid, p. 51.
Same to the Customs Cashier with respect to the weekly payments to pay (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to strike) a tally for 150l. for Lady Fanshawe's executors for a quarter on her pension. Ibid, p. 52.
Same to George Dashwood and the rest of the Farmers of the Excise [altered to] to the Treasurers for the Excise [sic for Law duties]. His Majesty has directed 300l. per an. to Thomas King from June 24 next for interest of a debt due to him from his Majesty. Said Mr. King desires to treat with you for advance of a year's payment hereon. If you will supply him with a year's advance, I shall take care for your repayment out of the [your] quarterly payments of 20,000l. per an. Ibid, p. 53.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to deliver up to Benjamin Polsted and his sureties the bond by him and them formerly entered into for said Polsted's faithful accounting as collector of Lynn port (from which receipt he has been dismissed) : he having paid to the Customs Cashier 1,409l. 13s. 9d., by a tally of Jan. 27 last in full discharge of his debt to the King, as appears by certificate of the 15th inst from Giles Lytcot, Comptroller General of Customs. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 272.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Don Bernardo de Salinas, customs free, some glasses of crystal, table services and pictures large and small lately arrived in a vessel from Ostend, John Coliver, master. Ibid.
Privy seal for 4l. a day as ordinary, being an augmentation of 1l. per day to be made to the ordinary of 3l. a day hitherto granted (by the privy seal of 1676, Sept. 20) to John Brisbane as Agent in the Court of France to solicit the affairs of our merchants there : same to be for his encouragement and support therein in regard that his charges therein are extraordinary and the employment itself only temporary and of uncertain continuance, said augmentation to commence from Dec. 19 last, the expiry of his first three months' allowance which [said first three months] began from Sept. 19 aforesaid being the day of his departure from the presence on the said employment. The present privy seal continues the allowance of 100l. a year to said Brisbane for a clerk ; and extras as by bills to be approved by the Secretaries of State. (Treasurer Danby's subscription, dated March 21, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 329. Docquet Book, p. 121.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of demise to John Tooker of a meadow called New Mead and a house called Church House in co. Somerset, and of pieces of land called Buckbarrow, co. Dorset, for 99 years or three lives at 29s. 2d. per an. rent and fine of 13l. 6s. 8d. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 43.
The like of demise to Francis Watson of the escheated lands and tenements of John Watson, bastard, in co. Derby ; for 31 years at 30s. per an. rent. Ibid.
Mar. 22. Money warrant for 237l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Agar, Surveyor of Woods this side Trent, for 4 years on his fee of 50l. per an. (Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier of same date to bring same in with respect, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 44. Out Letters (General) p. 53.
Same for 30l. to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to be by him paid over to Edward Glynne, gent., for half a year to Christmas last on his 60l. per an. as by the privy seal of Sept. 30 last. Money Book (General) p. 44.
Same for 7,500l. to Sir Edward Griffin as imprest for one quarter for the Chamber. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Jane Berkeley for a quarter on her annuity or pension of 200l. Ibid, p. 45.
Same for 62l. 0s. 3d. to Turner, Esq., son of Sir Timothy Turner, lately dead, for 1 years to Sept. 29 last on the yearly fee of 41l. 6s. 10d. to said Sir Timothy as one of the King's serjeants at law. (Charles Bertie, dated May 23, to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 45. Out Letters (General) p. 89.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 78l. to Edward Agberow for 1 years to Christmas last on his fee or salary as pricker of the Stilyard. (Charles Bertie dated March 22, to the Customs Cashier to pay same with [due] respect to the weekly payments charged on the customs.) Money Book (General). p. 45. Out Letters (General) p. 54.
Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue (out of the advance money already brought in by the Law duty Farmers) 1,200l. to the Duke of Monmouth for six weeks' arrear to the Stables in further part of his order for 5,000l. for half a year to Lady day next for the Stables. Out Letters (General) p. 52.
Same to same to similarly pay 3,600l. to the Privy Purse. Ibid.
Money warrant for 364l. to John Brisbane for Dec. 19 last to March 20 inst. on his ordinary of 4l. a week as by the privy seal of the 21st inst. as Agent for soliciting merchants' affairs in the Court of France ; and further for 50l. for half a year to the 20th inst. on his 100l. per an. for a clerk. (Charles Bertie, dated March 29, to the Customs Cashier to bring same in forthwith, notwithstanding any former restriction, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 47. Out Letters (General) p. 59.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Phillip Jackson 40l. shipped by him and seized by one of the patent searchers at Gravesend, who being entitled by his patent to a moiety of the forfeiture is willing in regard of said Jackson's ignorance to relinquish his interest, petitioner being bred to the trade of an apothecary, and for want of trading, his stock being reduced to that small sum with which he was transporting himself, being his whole subsistence, to try if he could mend his fortune abroad. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 273.
Same from same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear process against Sir Henry Coker, formerly sheriff of Wilts, for the 570l. arrear on his account of money paid to him by the Deputy Lieutenant of said county as part of a month's assessment for the Militia in said county : all in view of the loyal services, merits and worth of said Coker. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 43.
Same from same to same to stay process against Sir John Clayton, Kt., surety of Thomas Goddard, late Receiver of Hearthmoney, co. Suffolk : said Clayton alleging that there is sufficient in said Receiver's hands to satisfy his debt. Ibid.
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of a tenement with a view to a lease thereof to Thomas Landry : same having been granted to William Landry 3 Car. I, for 99 years or three sons' lives, all lately deceased, petitioner being son of the eldest son.
Prefixing : Said Surveyor General's report on said Landry's petition for same. Premises were valued by the Parliamentary survey at 10l. 12s. 8d. per an. and by Sir Rich. Prideaux at 9l. Advises a fine of 100l. at the old rent of 7l. 10s. 0d. per an. and heriots as in the last lease, with discharge of those now due for such of the last three tenants as died in possession. I have made out a warrant to petitioner to hold the tenement till this lease be passed.
Ibid, p. 44.
Same from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a fresh lease on surrender to Walter Robins of two tenements in Camerton, co. Cornwall, parcel of the manor of Boyton for 99 years terminable on the lives of said Walter Robins and Thomas Curtis and another, same having been demised to Geo. Glynn 1661, June 25, said Robins being assignee of said Glyn : all at the old rent of 48s. per an. and fine of 224l.
Prefixing : Particular of the premises by James Symes, Deputy Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and ratal thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Ibid.
Same from same to same for a same to William Browne of a tenement in Tretharrappe, parcel of the manor of Brediew, co. Cornwall, as demised to Richard Harper Nov. 24, 3 Car. I. : the new lessee to furnish certificates of the deaths of the lives in the said prior lease, whereby the herriots thereof and mean profits since the death of the last tenant may be put in charge : the new grant to take effect proportionable to the yearly value of 8l. whereby the same herriots and mean profits may be levied for the King upon those who ought to answer same : all for 99 years or 3 lives at the old rent of 6s. per an. and a fine of 88l.
Prefixing : Ut supra.
Ibid, p. 44-5
Mar. 23. Charles Bertie [to the Navy Commissioners] to assign the payment of 173l. 5s. 0d. to Capt. John Wood for his pay as Capt. of the Bonaventura, out of money in the [Navy Treasurer's] paymaster's hands for payment of captains' wages "unless you have any just acception [exception] to his payment" (struck through). Out Letters (General) p. 53.
Same to [the Customs Cashier] to bring in, notwithstanding, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2,193l. to Sir William Temple as Ambassador to the States General. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Maddockes. The bearer hereof, Capt. Williams, has shewed me his ticket amounting to 149l. 14s. 0d. for his service in the Holmes [which ticket is] assigned for payment out of money in your hands for payment of wages. Treasurer Danby desires that this assignment be complied with out of the 3,000l. lately paid you for captains' wages. Ibid, p. 54.
Same to same. Treasurer Danby directs that such captains as have assignments from the Navy Board upon you for wages should be paid out of the abovesaid 3,000l. as far as that will pay them. Please pay Capt. Wood's wages of 173l. 5s. 0d., being so assigned. Ibid.
Appointment by Treasurer Danby of Simon Smith as Receiver General of Crown Revenues for Somerset and Dorset, loco John Bennet, lately deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money VII, p. 46.
Grant and confirmation by same to Daniel Colwall, of London, gent., of his office as an undersearcher or sub-searcher London port ; he having been thereto appointed by Treasurer Weston, 1632-3, Feb. 20, with all the fees, etc., of Edward Watkins or any other predecessor therein, and having been in arms against the parliament and so his said office requested but same having been restored to him by order of the Treasury Lords of 1660, July 10, and since faithfully executed. Ibid, p. 47.
Mar. 24. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export of naval stores mentioned in the enclosed paper [missing] being shipped by the Navy Commissioners by direction of the Admiralty Lords on board the ship Hannah, Thomas Stubbs master, for Jamaica, for the use of his Majesty's ship Phnix there. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 273.
Same from same to same to employ William Porter as Surveyor of Southampton, on the resignation of William Pauling. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Edward Seymour and Samuel Maydwell, Receivers General of the Law duty, thereto appointed as from 1675, Oct. 22. I have lately contracted with Sir John Bendish, Bart., Richard Roffey and John Canham for the farm of said duty from Oct. 23 last. As the patent cannot pass presently you are to permit them to sit with with you, to receive the powers ut supra, p. 566. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 45-6.
1677. Mar. 26. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Charles Herbert, Esq., of the office of Clerk of the Supreme Court in the town of St. Iago de la Vega, in the island of Jamaica, with the fees and profits thereof for life : to be executed by himself or deputy immediately in possession if the same be now void, or so soon as same shall become void by the death of Robert Clowes or otherwise : with power to sign writs, enter decrees and keep the records of the said Courts. Docquet Book, p. 121.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay in, out of the first money he brings up, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 400l. for Sir Richd. Bulstrode for following the Governor of Flanders this campaign, said Bulstrode being ordered pre sently to the campaign. Out Letters (General) p. 55.
[?] Same to the Customs Cashier to pay the patent salary of the Customer at Hull, whose deputy Mr. Mason undergoes the receipt there : Treasurer Danby having been moved by the Customs Commissioners to direct such payment according to the dormant warrant of the 21st inst, supra, p. 574. Ibid.
Mar. 26. Same to same to bring in with respect, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 60l. for the Dean and Chapter of St. Peter's, Westminster, for one year on their allowance for the French ministers of the Savoy. Ibid.
Same to same to bring in with respect &c., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (and same dated Mar. 30 to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding, etc.) 98l. 3s. 4d. to pay off Mr. Nevill's warrant of Dec. 1 last. Ibid, p. 56.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise to forthwith pay 1,000l. to Mris. Gwynne for this last Lady day quarter's pension, for which you shall have a regular discharge. Ibid.
The like letter for 2,150l. to the Duchess of Portsmouth upon her pension due this last Lady day. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding &c. (and same dated March 30 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 1,000l. for Healing medals upon the order of the 8th inst. for 3,000l. in Mr. [Baptist] May's name. Ibid, p. 57.
Same to same to bring in with respect, etc., and same to same to issue, 25l. for Mr. Ellesden for this Lady day quarter on his two sons' pensions. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies for one year to Sept. 29 last and to Jan. 29 last respectively to the Master of the Rolls on his two several fees out of the Hanaper, viz., of 10l. per an. and of 27l. 4s. 7d. per an. : and dormant warrant for same in future, notwithstanding any former order to the contrary. Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir John Kirke, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners for last Lady day quarter to said Band. Money Book (General) p. 45.
Same for 350l. to Dr. John Taylor for last Lady day quarter on his 1,400l. per an. for secret service as by the privy seal of June 30 last. (Charles Bertie, dated March 27, to the Receivers of Excise to pay same in and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 45. Out Letters (General) p. 57.
Same for 924l. 2s. 7d. to William Ashburnham, Cofferer of the Household, for 6 per cent. interest on the sum of 3,096l. 19s. 6d. which he borrowed and advanced for the service of the Household, and for 6,972l. and 210l. 19s. 6d. due to him for interest upon the foot of his two last accounts [as Cofferer] : all as appears by an interest account hereof made up to Oct. 1 last by Auditor Aldworth and allowed by Treasurer Danby March 1 inst., "at which first day of Oct. last there remained due to the said Cofferer of principal money the sum of 3,307l. 19s. 0d. Said interest account is to be entered in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt. (Letter of direction dated April 11 hereon charging same on the Excise.) Money Book (General) pp. 45, 54.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay (out of the moneys that shall from time to time be paid into the Exchequer on any of the quarters of the subsidy) the principal and interest of two orders registered thereon in the name of Thomas Boone, viz., an order, No. 66, for 600l. on the third quarter and an order, No. 67, for 400l. on same : same being all the orders [now] remaining unsatisfied on the subsidy. Ibid, p. 46.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to re-depute Richard Fisher as surveyor of Fowey port on his surrender thereof. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 274.
Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to the Duchess of Cleveland some sugar and tea exported in the ship Zebulon, Thomas Woolters master, from Rotterdam, and some cups, tea and chocolate in the ship Reeders Vriendschap, Mathew Smith master, from Amsterdam. Ibid.
Reference from same to same of the petition of Robert Bathurst, a landcarriageman for the Western ports, for his son Robert to be employed in his place on his surrender. Ibid.
Mar. 27. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay to Richard Gregory last Lady day quarter on his salary of 10 groats a day as Lord Treasurer's messenger. Out Letters (General) p. 57.
Allowance by Treasurer Danby of the 1677 Lady day quarter's salary bill of the officers of the Customs, London port. (Total, 5,905l. 13s. 4d.) Money Book (General) p. 46.
Warrant from same to the Customs Commissioners to direct the payment of the abovesaid quarter's salary bills to the several officers of the outports. Ibid.
Allowance by Treasurer Danby of the 1677 Lady Day quarter's salary bill detailed of the Excise Office. (Total, 2,017l. 10s. 0d.) Money Book (General) p. 46.
Mar. 28. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a discharge to Sir Robert Cotton of Combermere, co. Chester, of the baronetcy fee of 1,095l. (Treasurer Danby's warrant to the Receipt dated March 30, accordingly, for a tally to discharge said sum.) Docquet Book, p. 122. Money Book (General) p. 47.
Privy seal for 200,000l. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and victualling. (Royal warrant, dated March 23, for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated March 28 of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated March 30.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 331, 330. Docquet Book, p. 122. Money Book (General) p. 48.
Same for 320l. to Thomas Cooke, 180l. to Elizabeth Allen, 90l. to William Dickins to discharge the legacies mentioned in the last will and testament of John Ince, deceased, and 460l. to Anne Ince widow of said John Ince : in all 1,050l., to be paid to them without account for the inheritance of the messuage called the Greyhound Inn, at Newmarket, co. Cambridge, with the appurtenances thereof, whereof the Attorney General has taken a conveyance in the King's name to the King's use. (Royal warrant dated Jan. 26 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated March 26 of docquet hereof. Money warrant hereon dated April 3. Letter of direction dated April 9 on an order dated April 6 drawn hereon. Charles Bertie dated April 21 to the Contractors of the Hearthmoney to forthwith pay off a tally for said 1,050l. struck upon your last March payment.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 333, 285. Docquet Book, p. 121. Money Book (General) pp. 51, 53. Out Letters (General) p. 73.
Charles Bertie to the officers of the Works (struck through). The Duke of Monmouth has desired Treasurer Danby to give you directions to repair Sir William Armorer's house belonging to the Mews, out of the money designed for repairs in the Mews, and Treasurer Danby directed me to draw a warrant accordingly. I am since informed that the house is already repairing or repaired at said Armorer's own charge, who prays a reimbursement. In order to this you are desired to survey and value the repairs done and needful to be done. Out Letters (General) p. 58.
Same to the Customs Cashier to allow 50l. upon the account of the collector of Lyme upon said collector's payment of so much to the Mayor and Burgesses of Lyme for half a year to Lady day last on their allowance for repairing their cobb. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit the ship William, of Honfleur, James Barbel master, to prosecute her voyage to France without paying the French duty of 5s. per ton, same having been (in her voyage from Newfoundland to France) forced ashore on the coast of Sussex by storm, and so bruised that she could not be repaired without being unladen, and to lighten her and carry away her fish a shallop called the St. John, of Dieppe, was employed, of eight tons burden, whereupon the officers of Chichester demand the 5s. per ton on the burden of said ship William, and have caused the master to deposit 4l. for said duty : the Customs Commissioners having reported on the 1st inst. that they have heard Mr. Papillon on behalf of petitioner, and Giles Lytcot, who manages the collection of said French duty on behalf of Sir B. Gascoigne, and find that the importation of the ship was involuntary, and that the shallop came into port only to take away the damaged goods, and did not lade or unlade any other goods or passengers. Out Letters (Customs) III. pp. 274-5.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to have sent to London some wines expected in the Katherine, Edward Sowry master, from Villa Franca, being for his Majesty from the Duke of Savoy, which vessel is bound for Havre de Grace, but intends to touch at some port in England. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 275.
Reference from same to same of James Jaye's petition for leave to ship three bales of printed books for Malaga, laden on the ship Constant, Peter Sandes master at Marseilles for Malaga, but not unladed [there] by reason of foul weather [and so brought on to England]. Ibid.
Same from same to same of proposals for advancing the Portugal trade by abating the custom on Portugal wines. Ibid, p. 276.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 127l. 10s. 0d. to Alderman Edward [sic for Edmund] Backwell for half a year to Lady day last as Comptroller of Customs, London port. Money Book (General) p. 47.
Mar. 29. Royal warrant for a privy seal for a grant to John Mitton, Gentleman Usher of the King's Privy Chamber (in consideration of his loyalty and good services) of the obligation in 1,000l., bearing date 1675-6, Jan. 25, and the penalty thereon ; same having been entered into by Edmund Warner, of Parham, Suffolk, Esq., with condition not to permit his neices, Katherine and Susanna Warner, daughters of Sir John Warner [the said neices] then abiding with him, or either of them to go beyond sea without the king's licence first obtained, and that he should use his endeavours that they should be educated in the Protestant religion, "which said obligation, we are informed, is forfeited."
Appending : The Attorney General's subscription. "I have perused this draught" [Sir] W. Jones. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated April 2 of docquet hereof. Treasurer Danby's warrant dated April 11 [? 12] to the King's Remembrancer to deliver said bond to said Mitton.)
King's Warrant Book V. pp. 330-1. Docquet Book, p. 123. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 50.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay with respect to the weekly payments 200l. to the Bishop of Sarum for last Lady day quarter to the Poor Knights of Windsor. Out Letters (General) p. 59.
Same to same to bring in with respect, etc., and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, 20l. to William Gregg in pursuance of the warrant of Aug. 18 last. Ibid.
Same to same to bring in notwithstanding &c. and same to same to issue, 22l. 10s. 0d. for Mris. Bird for three quarters to Lady day last on her pension of 30l. per an. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in immediately after the weekly payments, and same to the Auditor of the Receipts to issue, 500l. in full of Secretary Williamson's order for 2,000l. for secret service, whereon 1,500l. has been already issued. Out Letters (General) p. 59.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to the Duke or Duchess of Monmouth some gloves, combs and a guittarre remaining in the Custom House at Dover. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 275.
Warrant dormant from same to the Customs Cashier to pay the yearly fee of 52l. to the following as King's waiters, London port, "as the same is or shall grow due," viz., Nicholas Park, John Marshall, John Shaw, Francis Dacket, Francis Roberts, German Hough, Samuell Phillips, Tho. Raymond, Hugh Bantock, Gerard Andrews, Andr. Haines, Lawr. Corbet, Samuell Ward, Samuell Danvers and John Bowles. Money Book (General) p. 47.
Money warrant for 45l., 200l. and 90l. to Tho. Felton and William Chiffinch for last Lady day quarter on the 10s. a day, 800l. a year and 30l. a month as Masters of his Majesty's Hawks. Ibid.
Same for 1,000l. to Alexander Stanhope in part of 2,150l. directed by the privy seal of 1673, Dec. 31 to be paid to Mris. Henrietta Maria Price, who afterwards married said Stanhope and is since dead, said Stanhope being her administrator. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Peter Davaux for half a year to Lady day last on his pension as picture drawer in miniature [to the King]. (Charles Bertie, dated April 3, to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with [due] respect to the weekly payments, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 47. Out Letters (General) p. 62.
Mar. 30. Charles Bertie to [the Auditor of the Receipt] for a tally on the Tenths of the Diocese of Exeter for 250l. for last Lady day quarter on the Countess of Bristol's pension of 1,000l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 60.
Money warrant for 75l. to Mris. Jone (Joane) Carlisle for three half quarters on her pension of 200l. per an. (Charles Bertie of same date to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments, and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 47. Out Letters (General) p. 60.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to pass outwards, Customs free, several stores of war mentioned in the annexed schedules [missing] laden in the Katherine, for the service of the garrison of Tangier, and on the Mary Port for the supply of his Majesty's ship Phnix now at Jamaica : all as by certificate from the officers of the Ordnance. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 276.
The like for such provisions to Ireland on board the ship Batchellor's Delight, William Walliford master. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process against William Tindall, one of the sureties of James Collins, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for the West Riding of Yorks and York city : said Tindall having paid in more than his proportion of said Collins's debt. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 47.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer for stay of process against John Adderley, late Receiver of the last Eighteen Months' Assessment, co. Derby : he praying more time to collect his arrears. Warrants not Relasing to Money VII. p. 47.
Mar. 31. Privy seal for a grant to William Young, of St. Martins in the Fields, co. Midd., of the debt of 1,867l. 3s. 5d. owing to the King from John Northcote, Receiver General for Devon and Exeter of the subsidy of 22-3 Car. II., with all bonds to secure same and power to recover thereon : as the King's free gift. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Feb. 15 of docquet hereof. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt, dated March 21 [sic ? erratum for March 31 or postea] for tallies of pro or assignment to be levied upon said John Northcote for said 1,867l. 3s. 5d., it appearing by a deed or instrument of the 16th March inst. that said John Northcote has compounded or agreed with said Young for said sum.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 328 a-b. Docquet Book, p. 112. Money Book (General) pp. 43-4.
Charles Bertie to the Receivers of Excise to pay 2,500l. [in part] on a tally for 5,000l. which Mr. Segar will bring [being in my name for secret service]. Give him a bill for the residue. Out Letters (General) p. 60.
Same to same to pay tallies (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to strike same) for 2,000l. for last Lady day quarter of the Duke of Monmouth's pension of 8,000l. per an. Ibid.
Money warrant for 125l. to the Clara, Countess of Brentford for last Lady day quarter on her pension of 500l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated March 31 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in notwithstanding any former restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 48. Out Letters (General) p. 60.
Same for 150l. to Anne, Countess Dowager of Marischal, for same quarter on her pension of 600l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated April 3, to the Receivers of Excise to pay same in and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 48. Out Letters (General) p. 62.
Same for 241l. 10s. 5d. to Henry, Earl of Ogle, Visct. Mansfield (now Duke of Newcastle) in full satisfaction of the surplusage upon his account as Gentleman of his Majesty's Robes from 1660, May 19, to 1662, March 25. (Charles Bertie dated April 27 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in with [due] respect to the weekly payments ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 48. Out Letters (General) p. 77.
Same for 3,000l. to Baptist May, Keeper of the Privy Purse [as for the service of the said Privy Purse] : to be paid out of such money as shall from time to time be brought into the Receipt upon seizures, fines and forfeitures of uncustomed and prohibited goods, which fines by the privy seal of 1665, Sept. 5, are appropriated to the Privy Purse. Upon the bringing in of the said moneys tallies are to be levied from time to time for discharge of the parties bringing in the same. Money Book (General) p. 49.
Money warrant for 347l. 13s. 0d. to John Brisbane for three months' extraordinaries from Christmas last to Lady day last as his Majesty's Agent for Maritime affairs in the Court of France.
Appending bill of said extras.
Money Book (General) p. 48. Out Letters (General) p. 64.
s. d.
Several gratuities given to procure despatch of business 34 0 0
For port of letters 42 0 0
For translations, extracts of procedures, arrests [arrets] and other papers 17 0 0
For going and sending to St. Germains and attending the Marine Treaty 75 0 0
For his journey into England 120 0 0
For Exchequer fees in recovering his preceding bill of extraordinaries 10 13 0
For the charges of his second privy seal and Exchequer fees for the second quarter of his ordinary entertainment 49 0 0
347 13 0
With Henry Coventry's subscription dated March 30. "I have considered this bill of extraordinaries, and judge all the articles therein (except that for his journey into England) fit to be allowed, as things of course allowed to all other his Majesty's ministers abroad ; and that article also for Mr. Brisbane's journey I do allow, because he undertook it for his Majesty's service and by his command." (Charles Bertie, dated April 4, to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.)
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir William Jones, Attorney General, to supersede process against John Underhill concerning his recusancy, the King having ordered same in Council Oct. 20 last, with the restoration of his estate and of what has been levied thereon : all in regard of Underhill's services in the King's escape after Worcester fight ; his estate having been lately seized for his recusancy and his family like to be reduced to great necessity. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 48.
[?] Entry of a memorandum in the Exchequer in Hilary term of the appointment dated Feb. 7 by Sir John Ernle, Kt., Chancellor of the Exchequer, of John Potenger as Comptroller of the Great Roll of the Exchequer and of said Potenger's taking the oath thereto. Ibid.
Mar. 31. Reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mathew Johnson, of Kingston upon Hull, grocer, for [re-delivery of] a small parcel of gum arabec, seized at Hull. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 275.