Entry Book: July 1677, 21-31

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'Entry Book: July 1677, 21-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679, (London, 1911) pp. 694-710. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp694-710 [accessed 18 March 2024]

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July 1677, 21-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry Reference
July 21. Appointment by Treasurer Danby of John Langwith (sworn and admitted one of the messengers in ordinary to the king) [to be such messenger] to attend the Lord Treasurer, loco Richard Gregory deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 90.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 250l. to the Treasurer of Christ's Hospital for last June 24 quarter upon the pension for the new royal foundation there. Out Letters (General) p. 121.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated July of a grant to Sir Ralph Verney, Kt., and bart., and his heirs of the perpetual advowson of Wasing, co. Berks, as also of the advowson of the vicarage of Milton Ernest, co. Beds, with the tithes and profits thereof. Docquet Book, p. 153.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Cashier of the Customs. By my warrant of Oct. 24 last Richard Mounteney, then Cashier of the Customs, was to pay 40,000l. to the East India Company in repayment of so much by them lent to the King, for which they had tallies dated Oct. 4 last, payable out of the Customs of merchandise imported by them after payment of 37,100l., due to them for saltpetre. From Mounteney's certificate it appears that 13,500l. has [so far] been paid of the said 40,000l. leaving 26,500l. unpaid. You are hereby to pay said 26,500l. in like manner as above. And as the said Company has by its charter six and six months for the payment of their Customs you are to allow them discount of interest for said six and six months according to their charter. Money Book (General) pp. 102-3.
Same from same to the Auditor of the Receipt to cause any of the Tellers to advance 372l. 4s. 0d. to the Earl of Oxford upon credit of the tallies directed by Treasurer Danby to be levied on the Receiver of First Fruits for half a year of said Earl's pension of 2,000l. per an. in pursuance of the patent of 1673, June 19 : the said sum of 372l. 4s. 0d. having "lately bin paid into the Exchequer which was intended to be applied to the payment and discharge of the said tallies [but has been otherwise applied]." The Tellers shall receive the said sum from the Receiver of First Fruits so soon as so much of that revenue shall come into his hands. Ibid, p. 103.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 60l. to Edmond Parker, sheriff of Devon, in part of his bill for 73l. 10s. 2d. for disbursements in his shrievalty for the year ended Sept. 29 last : said 60l. having been allowed by Baron Littleton. Ibid.
Money warrant for 750l. to the Earl of Bath for a quarter on his 1,000l. and 2,000l. per an. out of the Exchequer in lieu of plate and liveries, etc. : and warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Cashier of the Customs to pay 500l. to same for same on his pension of 2,000l. payable out of the Customs. (Charles Bertie dated July 23 to the Customs Cashier with respect to the weekly payments to bring in said 750l. and to pay said 500l.) Money Book (General) p. 104. Out Letters (General) p. 122.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay one year to Sept. 29 last on the fees of 126l. 10s. 0d. per an. to the Auditors of the Revenue and 6l. 13s. 4d. to the Auditor of the Staple : and dormant warrant for continuing same in future : an establishment having (on the first granting of the Customs in farm) been made by Treasurer Danby for the allowance of such fees to the officers of the Exchequer as formerly they had out of the Customs. (Charles Bertie to same dated July 30 to pay said year hereon.) Money Book (General) p. 105. Out Letters (General) p. 130.
Money warrant for 250l. to Frances, Countess of Portland for a quarter on her pension of 1,000l. per an. (The usual letters dated July 27 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid in with respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 105. Out Letters (General) p. 127.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Dent as a landwaiter, London port, loco Edward Wardour, who is willing to relinquish.
Edward Wardour as a surveyor of the landwaiters, London port, loco Ephraim Payne, who is willing to relinquish.
Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 328.
Same from same to same to deliver 10 hundredweight of tin lately seized in the ship Richards Adventure, of London, bound for Holland, said tin belonging to George Wakeland and having been shipped without his knowledge. Ibid, p. 329.
Same from same to Auditor Philipps to prepare and make up the accounts of all the receivers and collectors of fee farm and other dry rents for all the arrears thereof due to the King at or before Michaelmas, 1675, in accordance with the privy seal of June 30 ; and to certify those that refuse to come to an account : and further to certify what remains in the hands of said Receivers who are hereby to pay same to Henry Guy : and that done, then to make schedules of all arrears depending in the said accompts transmitting same to Treasurer Danby for proceedings to be had thereupon. (The like warrants severally to Auditors Sir Joseph Seymour, Morice, Rich. Aldworth, Antho. Parsons and Richard Lightfoot.) Money Book (General) p. 110.
July 22. Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 250l. each to the Duke of Albemarle and the Earls of Middlesex. Ossory, Sunderland and Manchester for a quarter on their pensions as Gentlemen of the Bedchamber ; and money warrants to the Exchequer for 250l. each to the Duke of Newcastle and Earl of Lindsey for same as same. (Charles Bertie dated July 23 to the Customs Cashier, with respect to the weekly payments, to pay 500l. to Lord Gerard for a quarter on said Lord's two pensions of 1,000l. ; same to same to pay 250l. each to abovesaid five Earls ; same to same to pay 1,000l. into the Exchequer for the Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Lindsey, Earl of Suffolk, and Earl of Rochester, "preferable to all other but the weekly payments and the rest [of these Gentlemen of the Bedchamber] to be paid so" : same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the last named 1,000l.) Money Book (General) p. 106. Out Letters (General) p. 122.
July 23. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 25l. to Thomas D'Oyley for last June 24 quarter on his annuity of 100l. : and dormant warrant for same in future. (Charles Bertie dated July 24 to pay same with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 105. Out Letters (General) p. 124.
Money warrant for 2,654l. 6s. 0d. to Sir William Temple for a bill of extraordinaries 1676, May 24, to 1677, May 24, as Ambassador Extraordinary to the States General.
Appending : Said bill of "extraordinaries laid out in both my embassies of the Hague and Nimuegen" for the said period.
Money Book (General) p. 106. Out Letters (General) p. 134.
s d.
For my own journey by land and the removal of my good[s] and family from the Hague to Nimuegen in June and July 291 14 0
To joiners, bricklayers and upholsterers for work done in my house at Nimuegen 184 10 0
For my journey to the Prince of Orange at Soesdyke Sept. 13 58 6 0
For my journey to the Hague and stay there in Doc. and Jan., in all about five weeks 448 12 0
For my journey to the Prince at Soesdyke, Feb. 24 56 18 0
For intelligence, letters and expenses in both embassies 489 6 0
For one year's rent of house and stables at Nimuegen above what [paid at the Hague 760 0 0
Paid to Mr. Meredith as his salary for residing one year at the Hague by the King's command 365 0 0
2,654 6 0
Followed by : Secretary Williamson's subscription of allowance dated Whitehall July 22. "As to the stile of house rent considering his Majesty looks upon Sir William Temple as his ambassador to the States General, where his commission still subsists, his Majesty is pleased the excess of price of house rent at Nimuegen be allowed him but yet so as to be without consequence in the example. That of 20s. per diem to Mr. Meredith, his secretary, left by his Majesty's command at the Hague, the King is likewise pleased to allow being well satisfied with his care and diligence in that service. The rest of the particulars are in their natures allowable according to former precedents and seem otherwise not unreasonable in the sums." (Charles Bertie dated Aug. 4 to the Customs Cashier to bring said 2,654l. 6s. 0d into the Exchequer out of the very first money in your hands over and above the current weekly payments.)
Money warrant for 158l. 6s. 8d. to the fellows and scholars of Emanuel College in Cambridge for 9 years to Christmas last on their perpetuity of 16l. 13s. 4d. granted by his Majesty for the maintenance of five scholars there. (The usual letter dated July 25 to the Customs and Exchequer hereon : to be paid in with respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 103. Out Letters (General) p. 124.
Same for 7,500l. to Sir Edwd. Griffin, Kt., as imprest for last Lady day quarter for the Office of the Chamber. Money Book (General) p. 106.
Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet dated July of a grant to Charles Frazier, Esq., of the office of one of his Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary for life ; with the fee of 100l. per an. payable quarterly out of the Exchequer from Michaelmas last. Docquet Book, p. 155.
Cave that no docquet pass upon any warrants countersigned by either of the Secretaries [of State] for a reversion upon [the office held by] Mr. Chiffinch [as] one of the patent searchers at Gravesend to Mr. Leake or to Mr. Chiffinch or to any other, and that no warrant pass Treasurer Danby for any such reversion, till Mr. Edward Dackombe be heard and notice given to him at the sign of the Duke of York's head in Shandois street. Caveat Book, p. 29.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 300l. to Sir Thomas Windham for half a year to June 24 last on his pension of 600l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 123.
Same to same to issue 4,000l. out of the Coinage money in the Exchequer to Mr. Slingsby on his order for 5,732l. 15s. 8d. for the service of the Mint. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Mounteney [? erratum for Richard Kent], Cashier of the Customs, to pay 13l. each to the following, being fifteen of the King's waiters, London port, for a quarter's salary each, viz., Nicho. Park, John Marshall, John Shaw, Francis Dacket, Francis Roberts, German Hough, Samuell Phillips, Thomas Raymond, Hugh Bantock, Gerard Andrews, Andrew Haynes, Lawrence Corbet, Samll. Ward, Samll. Danvers and John Bowles. Ibid.
July 24. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to permit 16 packs of baggage belonging to the Bishop of Marseilles, the French ambassador in Poland, to be landod and re-laden on any ship bound for France, without custom inward or outward and without being opened : same being arrived on the ship Industry, Capt. Collins master, from Dantzie. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 329.
July 24
(altered from April 24.)
Same from same to the Receipt to issue 35,000l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Navy : to be by tallies on [interlined Richard Kent, Receiver of] the Customs. The alteration in the date of this warrant is explained by an interlineation "dated July because the privy seal did not pass till 20 July." See supra, p. 605, under date April 24. Money Book (General) p. 61.
July 24. Money warrant for 200,000l. to Edward Seymour as imprest for the Navy as by the privy seal of July 20, supra, p. 693 : "and let the sum of 11,200l. thereof be satisfied by" tallies on the Customs. Ibid, p. 105.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to discharge James Halsall, Edward (in the margin John) Halsall and John Walter of all arrears of rent and forfeitures for non payment thereof due since the [date of the] patent of 1660, Oct. 4, granting to them the seaweed called seawreck or tangles for 31 years at 400l. per an. rent. King's Warrant Book V. p. 396.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for an annuity or yearly pension of 100l. to John Dryden, his Majesty's Poet Laureat and Historiographer by way of addition to the 200l. per an. granted him formerly : to commence from Lady day last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July [sic erratum for Aug.] 3 of docquet hereof.) Ibid, p. 397. Docquet Book, p. 156.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Madam Henriette des Bordes d'Assigny of an annuity or yearly pension of 200l. for life in consideration of the many acceptable services by her performed to the Queen Consort. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 31 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 397. Docquet Book, p. 154.
Same to same for a same for a grant to Thomas Lane of an annuity or yearly pension of 500l. for life : to be payable quarterly, commencing the first payment from Lady day last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Aug. 31 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 398. Docquet Book, p. 160.
Same to same for a same for a grant to James Vernon of an annuity or yearly pension of 300l. during pleasure : to be payable quarterly, commencing the first payment from June 24 last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated 1677, Dec. 8, of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 398. Docquet Book, p. 172.
Same to same for a same for a grant to Charles Orchard of the office of Customer in the ports of Exeter and Barnstaple and the creeks, etc., thereto belonging for life upon surrender thereof to be made by John Morrice, Esq. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Aug. 4 of docquet hereof. This docquet reads as follows :On surrender of two patents dated 1663, Oct. 17, granting to John Morrice, Esq., the office of Customer of Exeter, Barnstaple, Dartmouth and Bideford, the King grants said office in Barnstaple and Bideford to Charles Orchard, gent., in possession for life and likewise said office in Exeter and Dartmouth to take effect immediately after the surrender of John Roope, who now enjoys same, "and to enjoy the said office as one entire office within the said several ports upon the determination of the interest of the said John Roope.") King's Warrant Book V. p. 396. Docquet Book, p. 157.
Money warrant for 13,838l. 5s. 11d. to Samuel Pepys as imprest for one quarter to June 30 last for the garrison of Tangier (the Governor's pay not being included, as it has been advanced to him.) Money Book (General) p. 107.
Same for 3,050l. to same as in further part of 22,767l. 6s. 3d. for an arrear of pay of said garrison which was postponed for several years past. Ibid.
Letter of direction on 987l. 6s. 7d., the remainder of an order of Feb. 30 [sic for Feb. ? 3] last for 10,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service as by the privy seal of Feb. 16 last : whereon 9,012l. 13s. 4d. has been already paid : said remainder is hereby to be satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment due in March next. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, to deliver to the Duke of Monmouth the tallies for 2,018l. levied on the Hearthmoney in pursuance of the privy seal of June 27 last : the King (being satisfied by an account given by the said Duke that he has disbursed the like sum in buildings and repairs in the Mews and at the Cockpit) has ordered the delivery of such tallies as above. Money Book (General) p. 107.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 138l. 13s. 4d. to Phillip Warwick, Esq., for half a year to June 24 last on his fee as Customer and Collector of Petty Customs outwards, London port. (Charles Bertie dated July 27 to same to pay same.) Ibid, p. 107. Out Letters (General) p. 120.
Same dormant from same to same to pay the fee of 100l. per an. to Sir William Dugdale as Garter King at Arms as by his patent of appointment of April 26 last ; payable out of the petty Customs of London port from Lady day last. Money Book (General) p. 108.
Warrant from same to same to pay 100l. to the executor of Sir Edward Walker for one year to Christmas last on his fee as late Garter King at Arms. Ibid.
Money warrant for 200l. to John Ramsey as imprest for disbursements in suits in the King's behalf in the Exchequer and elsewhere. (The usual letters dated Aug. 7 to the Customs and Exchequer hereon : to be brought in notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 108. Out Letters (General) p. 137.
Same for 100l. to Dame Anne Windham for last June 24 quarter on her annuity of 400l. (Letters, ut supra, dated July 28.) Money Book (General) p. 108. Out Letters (General) p. 131.
Same for 150l. to William Ashburnham to be paid to Christina Cooper for three quarters on her pension of 200l. per an. (Letters ut supra dated Aug. 14 : to be paid in with respect, &c.) Money Book (General) p. 108. Out Letters (General) p. 142.
Same for 340l. to Isaac Legouch for a jewel of diamonds of that value to be given to Count St. Maurice, Envoy from the Duke of Savoy, as by the certificate of May 31 last from the Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain. Money Book (General) p. 108.
Same for 20l. to Elizabeth Pinckney as royal bounty for relief of her present necessities. Ibid.
Same for 200l. to Sir George Reve as by the privy seal of June 30 last ut supra, p. 657. Ibid, p. 109.
Same for 100l. to Sir Joseph Seymour for half a year to Lady day last on his salary as an Auditor of the revenue. (Letters, ut supra dated Aug. 14 : to be paid in with respect, &c.) Ibid, p. 109. Out Letters (General) p. 142.
Same dormant for the fee of 4l. per an. to each of the two Secondaries in the King's Remembrancer's Office and the fee or allowance of 15l. 6s. 8d. payable every second year to the clerks in that Office. Money Book (General) p. 109.
Money warrant dormant for the fee of 5l. per an. to the first Secondary in the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office and the [allowance of] 22l. 10s. 0d. payable every second year to the clerks in that Office. Money Book (General) p. 109.
Same for the fee of 10l. per an. each to the two Secondaries in the Pipe Office and [the allowance of] 9l. 3s. 4d. payable every second year at Easter to the clerks in that Office. Ibid.
Same for the fee of 4l. per an. and allowance of 26l. 13s. 4d. per an. to Christopher Bernard, Esq., second Secondary in the Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office as a reward for pains and charges in the execution of all originals transcribed out of the Court of Chancery into the Court of Exchequer, "which the Barons of the said Court have certified that they are of opinion ought to be paid." Ibid.
Same for 200l. to William Bridgeman for half a year on his 400l. per an. for seven years from 1675, Sept. 29. (The usual letters dated July 26 to the Customs and Exchequer). Ibid, p. 109. Out Letters (General) p. 125.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc. (and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 150l. to Lady Fanshawe's executors for a quarter on her pension. Out Letters (General) p. 123.
The like letters for 30l. to William Chiffinch in discharge of an order for washing sheets. Ibid, p. 124.
July 25 Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 125l. to Lady Trevor for a quarter on her pension of 500l. per an. Ibid.
Same to same to issue (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc.) 53l. 7s. 4d. for six months' interest to June 24 last to Richard Mounteney, junr., for the [principal] sum of 1,779l. Ibid.
July 26. Treasurer Danby's approval of the ratal of several fee farm rents within the Duchy of Lancaster and County of Norfolk and part of the Queen's jointure, viz., for them to be part of the rents to be conveyed to the Marquess of Winchester (late Lord St. John) and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] : same to be towards satisfaction of the sum of 157,004l. 7s. 0d. [advanced by them on their said intended farm]. The Trustees for sale of fee farms are to take care that said lands be comprehended within tallies to be produced by them [said partners] for said purpose. In the margin. Marquess of Winchester and Alderman Bence.
Prefixing : Said particular :
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 91.
s. d.
The manor of Gimingham, et al, 153l. 14s. 1d. [per an.], whereof there is reserved to the Queen but 132 5 4
The manor of Wighton 45 1 11
The manor of Beeston 20 0 0
Total 197l. 7s. 3d. per an. at eight years' purchase 1,578 18 4
Deduct 10 per cent, interest for a moiety for six months 37 12 0
1,541 6 4
"I am contented that the rents abovementioned amounting to the yearly value of 197l. 7s. 2d. besides 21l. 18s. 9d. reprized out of the rent of Gimingham may be conveyed to Alderman Bence for satisfaction of a debt due to the the said Lord St. John [and his] partners [which debt is] secured by fee farm rent."
R. Carr.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to forbear issue of process against Sir Lyonell Walden, late Receiver of the One and the Eleven Months' tax, co. Huntingdon, he having petitioned the King for several allowances, which petition is now before Treasurer Danby. Warrants not Relating to Money VII, p. 92.
Letter of direction on 284l. 19s. 5d., remainder of an order dated 1676, April 4, for 1,233l. 9s. 9d. to Lord Widdrington for one year five months and 15 days to 1673-4, March 7, as Capt. of two forts within Holy Island and Ferne Island : same to be hereby satisfied out of the advance money of the Law duty farm. Money Book (General) p. 110.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to issue 2,500l. to George Wharton, Treasurer of the Ordnance, on any orders in his name for the service of the Ordnance : to be by tallies on the Customs and to be in part of 6,209l. 10s. 0d., which by order of Council is to be applied to the repair of Sheerness fort. Ibid.
Money warrant for 125l. each to the following for a quarter on their annuities as Grooms of the Bedchamber, viz., Thomas Elliott, Hen. Savile, Hen. Guy, Bernard Greenvile, David Walter, Thomas Felton, Hen. Seymour, Rob. Phillips, Edwd. Progers, Tho. Killegrew, Richard Lane and Sidney Godolphin. (The usual letters dated July 28 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid as soon as the weekly payments are satisfied.) Ibid, p. 110. Out Letters (General) p. 129.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to make issues (out of moneys to be brought in of the arrear due from John Vaughan, Receiver of the last Eighteen Months' assessment for Monmouth and South Wales and as same shall come in from time to time) upon the following orders until same be satisfied, viz., an order of June 21 last for 855l. 16s. 11d. to Sir John Robinson, late Lieutenant of the Tower, and two orders of June 22 last for 1,000l. and 825l. 1s. 1d. to him. Money Book (General) p. 111.
Same from same to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, to pay (out of imprests for extraordinaries of the Works) 152l. 10s. 8d. to Sir William Armorer in satisfaction of what he has expended in repair of his lodgings in the Mews at Charing Cross : the workmen's bills for which amount to 198l. 2s. 0d., but the Surveyor General and Master Carpenter of the Works conceiving that 152l. 10s. 8d. will be sufficient. Ibid.
Money warrant dormant for the fee of 41l. 6s. 10d. [per an.] to Sir George Strowd (Strode) as one of his Majesty's Serjeants-at-Law. Money Book (General) p. 111.
Warrant dormant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt for tallies of pro on the Excise for the yearly rent or sum of 171l. 14s. 4d., payable to Henry Barnard from Christmas last : as by the patent of the 7th inst. granting him same for considerations therein mentioned. Ibid, p. 112.
The like for the 433l. 7s. 8d. per an. to Symon Bennett as by the like patent of the 7th inst. Ibid.
Same dormant from same to the Customs Cashier to pay the 200l. per an. to Ellis Lloyd and John Morgan, gent., as by the patent of Oct. 9, 1674. Ibid.
The like for the 200l. per an. to Richard Topham as by a patent of the same date. Ibid.
Money warrant for 500l. to James, Earl of Northampton, for half a year to June 24 last on his pension of 1,000l. per an. and same for 50l. for same on his fee of 100l. per an. as Constable of the Tower of London. (The usual letters dated July 30 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be brought in notwithstanding, etc.) Ibid, p. 112. Out Letters (General) p. 130.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Samuel Dale (an extraordinary landwaiter London port) as a landwaiter in fee ibid., as an addition to the landwaiters there : but at the next vacancy one of their number is to be retrenched. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 329.
[?] Instructions from same to same in reply to their presentments of the 23rd inst. (1) The Receiver General of Customs is to pay 134l. 0s. 8d. to Charles Osborne for his disbursements in destroying tobacco in cos. Gloucester, Worcester and Warwick in July, 1676, "the perticulars whereof were specified in the bill which you laid before me." (2). He is also to pay 3l. 11s. 10d. to William Yardley for his expenses in the condemnation of the things delivered to the Dean of Rochester ; for which things Yardley has paid in the King's moiety. (3) You are to pass at 1 hogsheads [for] each cask the 94 casks of French wine imported from Marseilles by Mr. Paravicine in uncertain cask [ranging] from 90 to 105 gallons and the 15 cask of Smyrna wine imported by Mr. Bush and the wines imported by Mr. Boutell, Mr. Kendall, Mr. Nelson and Mr. Caryle in the same ship from Marseilles in similarly uncertain cask. (4) You are to deliver the three pieces of white Lyndsey woolsey sent to William Thompson from Scotland to be dyed and returned and the 56 yards of Lynsy woolsey sent to Bartho. Gyles for the like purpose : security is to be given for returning the same to Scotland and payment of Custom ad valorem in regard the duty [as by the Book of Rates] is greater than they are worth. (5) As to the allowances claimed for the 781 quarters of wheat 1,081 quarters of rye, 274 quarters of barley, 3,410 quarters of malt exported at Wells cum Burnham, a member of [the port of] Lynn Regis, which [debentures for allowance] the collector of Lynn Regis scruples to pay in regard the certificates requisite by the law were not sworn to before the corn was shipped. You are nevertheless to order him to pay same to the respective exporters as if the certificates had been signed by the merchants and sworn to in due time ; it appearing that the said certificates and the entries in the Collector's Journal and the bonds taken by the collector at the clearing away of the respective ships at Wells and likewise the certificates of landing the corn beyond sea, do exactly agree, and that it was the neglect of the officer that said certificates were not signed in due time. (6) The money deposited by Mr. Bowles for the duty of the goods shipped for Tangier is to be re-delivered to him on his producing a certificate of landing said goods there. (7) Edward Agberow the pricker of the Styllyard (whom I thought fit to do duty as a landwaiter London port on his [steelyard] salary of 52l. per an.) is to nominate his deputy by Sept. 1 next : such deputy to be approved by you. (8) "I approve of the method you layd before me for passing the accounts [of the Coinage money] granted the 25 [year] of the King [viz. the accounts] for the port of London and for the outports. (9) Your solicitor is to attend the Attorney General for his advice to prosecute Mr. Arnold, one of Stockdale's securities, he having not given bond pursuant to my warrant of Jan 1 ast. Ibid, pp. 330-2.
July 26. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver a seizure of 108 pieces of copper money passable in Sweden belonging to Edward Gill (who belongs to the King's yacht New Katherine) which he brought with him in said yacht from Gottenburg, same being the produce of some goods he carried thither, and having been seized by Simon Tomlin, an officer of the Customs. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 333.
Same from same to same to appoint Henry Appleby as a boatman at Deal, loco Deane, deceased. Ibid.
Cave that no deputation pass for Mr. Skipwith to be deputy to Mr. Dacket till Mr. Culliford be heard who has a warrant for Carpenter to be his [Dacket's] deputy. Caveat Book, p. 29.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 187l. for half a quarter of Visct. Ranelagh's pension and 125l. for the like on Lord Hatton's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 125.
Same to the Speaker of the House of Commons (E.Seymour in his capacity as Treasurer of the Navy). Treasurer Danby has directed 15,000l. to be paid to you for the Navy for the following services : Ibid.
s. d.
To pay the yachts to 1676, Dec. 31 5,000 0 0
To pay the bills for freights to Virginia 3,800 0 0
To Sir John Narbrough 3,900 0 0
To complete the pay of the yards 550 0 0
To pay officers' wages 1,000 0 0
For the slopseller 500 0 0
To complete the payment of Sir Jon. Narbrough's bills 150 0 0
For medals 100 0 0
1,5000 0 0
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the Clergy for 250l. for last June 24 quarter on Visct. Brouncker's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 126.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay Mr. Legouch's tallies for 1,500l. with [due] respect to the weekly payments. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Kent [? in his private capacity or ? as Cashier of the Customs]. The Treasurer of the Ordnance has tallies on you for 15,500l. and tallies are now [this day] ordered to be struck for 2,500l. [more on you for the same]. Treasurer Danby desires you to advance and lend this 18,000l. to said Treasurer of the Ordnance and is willing to allow you 8 per cent. interest till repayment. Ibid.
Same to same [as Customs Cashier] to pay off Secretary Coventry's tally for 1,500l. and to bring into the Exchequer 100l. to be issued thence to him [Secretary Coventry] upon his Exchequer fee of 100l. per an. : "and this to be done with [due] respect to the weekly payments." Ibid.
Same to same to bring in with respect (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 100l. to Sir John Howell for last June 24 quarter's pension of 400l. per an. Ibid.
Same to [same] to pay Ellis Lloyd and John Morgan their pension of 200l. per an. and Richard Topham his pension of 200l. per an. : viz., for last June 24 quarter and dormant warrant for said pensions in future as they shall grow due. Ibid, p. 127.
July 27. Money warrant for 100l. to John Dryden for half a year on his fee as Poet Laureate and Historiographer. (The usual letters dated July 25 [? erratum for July 28] to the Customs and Exchequer, "my Lord Treasurer desires this may be one of the first after the weekly payments.") Money Book (General) p. 112. Out Letters (General) p. 124.
Same for 230l. to Sir Rich. Bulstrode for a quarter's ordinary to the 20th inst. as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. (Letters ut supra dated Aug. 6 : to be brought in with respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 112. Out Letters (General) p. 135.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners and to Sir John Shaw [officer for the Navigation Act] to enter in their register as a free ship (and to grant a certificate thereof) the ship Loveing Friendshipp, of Newcastle, 100 tons burden, belonging to Richard Hutton, of Newcastle, it being certified by Secretary Coventry that same is entered in the list of foreign ships made free by warrants passed in his office.
Prefixing : royal warrant dated 1674, June 26, for making said ship free.
Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 333.
Charles Bertie to [? the Contractors for the Hearthmoney]. The tallies struck upon you for the half year's rent payable March 15 last amount but to 64,659l. 12s. 6d., so that there remains uncharged of the said half year's rent 10,840l. 7s. 5d. Deducting 3,000l. from this for the interest and other charges of the said half year as by the establishment, there will remain at least 7,840l. 7s. 5d. to be paid to the King. It is Treasurer Danby's pleasure that you forthwith bring into the Exchequer [as part of the abovesaid sum] 1,000l. to be issued to Mris. Sophia Buckley. Out Letters (General) p. 127.
Same to [the Customs Commissioners] for the payment out of the Customs of Lyme port of the pensions to the Ellesdons ut supra, p. 624, as same grow due. Ibid, p. 126.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 250l. to the Earl of Arlington for half a quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. Ibid.
Same to same to issue (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc.) 40l. to Sir John Otway for one year on his fee or salary as one of the King's Counsel. Ibid, p. 128.
The like letters for 25l. to Mris. Anne Kelly for 1676, Lady day quarter on her pension of 100l. per an. Ibid.
The like for 50l. 3s. 9d. to Serjt. Williamson for half a year's salary and board wages. Ibid.
The like for 200l. to the Bishop of Sarum for last June 24 quarter due for the Poor Knights of Windsor. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Auditor John Phelipps to give allowance and discharge to the administrator of Isaac Meynel, deceased, of 1,034l. 2s. 3d. [sic for 134l. 2s. 3d.] as an allowance for his extraordinary pains, charge and service in executing two Commissions for the late Treasury Lords, one for receiving the late subsidy in London Westminster and Middlesex, the other for soliciting the same ; the said sum being the remainder upon his account of said receipt : the Agents for Taxes having by their report of 1674, Nov. 28, on said Meynell's petition "informed me that the petitioner had acquitted himself like a faithful receiver to his Majesty's best advantage beyond any former accomptants entrusted with the receipts of the like nature," and that his debet was only 434l. 2s. 3d. of which 300l. has since been paid into the Receipt. Money Book (General) p. 113.
July 27 or 31. Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 20l. to Phillip, Earl of Chesterfield, for one year's creation money. Ibid, pp. 113, 115.
July 27. Money warrant for 10l. each to the following for one year as Groom Littermen as by the privy seals of 1664, July 11, and 1676-7, Jan. 31, viz., Alex. Simpson, John Eldridg, Robert Pound, John Hosey, John Redwood and John Williams (there being due to all the preceding 47l. 10s. 0d. each for 4 years to Lady day last on their allowance), George Ward (for one year ending 1673, June 24), Thomas Franklyn, Henry Baldwyn and Robert Emms. Ibid, p. 113.
July 28. Warrant from Treasuror Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 20l. to Thomas, Earl Rivers, for one year's Creation Money. (Charles Bertie dated July 28 to pay same with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 112. Out Letters (General) p. 129.
Money warrant for 4,456l. 17s. 0d. to Sir William Haward, kt. : without account out of the moneys arising by sale of fee farms : to be paid out of moneys payable by said Haward upon any contract made or to be made by him for any of the fee farm rents or by levying tallies upon him for any moneys due upon such contract. Money Book (General) p. 114.
Same for 68l. 6s. 7d. to Charles Strode, one of the Surveyors General of Woods Trent South, for the surplusage upon his account for the buying in of Norley Thorns and other services in New Forest : as by the certificate of the 9th inst. from Auditor Anthony Parsons. (Charles Bertie dated Oct. 22 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in with respect, etc., and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 114. Out Letters (General) p. 158
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Receipt to pay to Phillip Packer, on any orders in his name for the extraordinaries of the Works, 157l. 16s. 0d. out of any moneys that are or shall come into the Receipt of the arrears due from Thomas Browne, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for cos. Berks and Oxford, Hugh Holland, late Receiver of same for London and Westminster, or Francis Hollingshead, late Receiver of the last Eighteen Months' assessment for cos. Chester and Stafford ; next after [payment of the] 2,360l. to Charles Bertie charged thereon by Treasurer Danby's warrant. Money Book (General) p. 114.
Money warrant for 50l. to William Chiffinch for last June 24 quarter on his pension of 200l. per an. (The usual letters dated July 28 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be paid [in] notwithstanding any former restriction.) Ibid, p. 114. Out Letters (General) p. 129.
Same for 14l. 13s. 9d. to Henry Norris for three quarters to June 24 last on his fee of 12d. a day and livery of four nobles per an. as joiner of his Majesty's privy Chamber. (Letters ut supra dated Aug. 4 : to be paid in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 114. Out Letters (General) p. 134.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Joshua Marshall for one year on his fee of 12d. a day as Master Mason of the Works at Windsor. Money Book (General) p. 114.
Treasurer Danby's subscription for the execution of a warrant dated 1672, Oct. 31, from the then Treasury Lords to the Auditor of the Receipt to transfer orders and levy tallies for Lord St. John and partners, particularly Geo. Blake, Sir William Doyley and John Bence in order to the purchase of fee farms, ut supra Calendar Treasury Books III. pp. 1339-40. Ibid, p. 116.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect, etc.) 51l. 11s. 0d. to Col. Buller for a quarter's interest to June 24 last. Out Letters (General) p. 128.
The like letters for 22l. 7s. 2d. to Mr. Gregge for repair of Wakefield Lodge, ut supra, p. 636. Ibid, p. 129.
[?] The like letters for 45l. 12s. 6d. to Andrew Lawrence for five quarters on his fee of 2s. a day. Ibid.
July 28. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Lord Hawley and the rest of the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms. Although John Chace, the King's Apothecary, has had the King's direction and my warrant long since {viz., of 1675, June 14) for 300l. per an. to be conveyed to him out of the fee farms remaining unsold, he complains that he can have no effect thereof, having been delayed on pretence of settling pensions and reprizes. You are hereby with all possible despatch to finish the settlement of pensions and reprizes and, that done, then to convey said rents to Chace in such order of preference that no later warrant may preceed his satisfaction in this case. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 92.
July 30. Same from same to the Customs Cashier to pay 20l. 16s. 8d. to (Capt.) Thomas Thorneton for 1 years to June 24 last on his fee as Comptroller of Customs, Hull port. (Charles Bertie dated July 30 to pay same, notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 130.
Money warrant for 263l. 17s. 6d. to Sir Thomas Chichley for 1 years to Lady day last on his several fees amounting to 175l. 18s. 4d. per an. as Master of the Ordnance. (The usual letters dated July 31 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be brought in with respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 131.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for a tally on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tally) for 250l. to Lady Falmouth, now Countess of Middlesex, for a quarter on her pension. Out Letters (General) p. 130.
The like letters for 200l. to Mr. Progers for one year on his pension. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Castoms Commissioners to permit the export for Ostend, Customs free, on board the ship Unity, of London, Hendrick Rowland master, of 35 horses and geldings belonging to the Earl of Plymouth. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 333.
The like for the shipment to France, Customs free, of goods belonging to the French ambassador and his servants.
Appending : Schedule of said goods (plate, hangings, gilt leather, 30 beds with quilts, feather beds and coverlets, the ornaments and utensils of his chapel, clothes, six or seven trunks made in England, some cloth which he bought for his liveries, canes, tea, coach, calesh, ten coachhorses and eight saddle horses).
Ibid, p. 334.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Powney of the Mustian's farm, parcel of the manor of Eton and Honor of Windsor : viz., for 31 years from 1689, Dec. 18, at the rent of 3l. 18s. 4d. per an. : said lease to be in consideration of the release of the tithes of Windsor Great Park : all as by Treasurer Danby's warrant of June 2 last and the Surveyor General's report thereon. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 92.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 90l. in part of a bill for 198l. 12s. 0d. craved by John Prowse, sheriff for co. Somerset for 1676 : said 90l. having been allowed by Baron Littleton. Ibid, p. 93.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of 24l. to John Shaftoe, Sheriff of Northumberland, in part of 34l. 5s. 0d. similarly craved by him : said 24l. having been allowed by Baron Bertie. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 91.
[?] Report from same to the King on the petition of Sir Nicholas Armorer and Sir Gabriel Silvias for a settlement of 200l. per an. upon each of them in lieu of a grant of the penalty on wool bonds in the kingdom of Ireland. I am of opinion it will be for the King's service to recall the said grant. As to compensation to petitioners therefor I adhere to my former report in this case, that it would be most proper to give them such compensation in Ireland. The Lord Lieutenant may be directed to revoke the grant and to find out some way for their satisfaction. Ibid, p. 93.
July 30. Warrant from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of Horselade with a view to a reversionary lease thereof to Robert Sawle for 99 years at the old rent of 40s. per an. ; and fine of 275l. ; and 16l. (being eight years' purchase) for buying off the increased rent of 40s. per an. ; and 13l. 6s. 8d. for fine for a new lease for 13 years in reversion [of] the tenement [of , same] being valued at 8l. per an. ; and 10l. for buying off the increased rent of 30s. per an. for the tithe of wool and lamb within the manor of Shippon ; and 10l. more for a new lease thereof for 16 years in reversion at the old rent of 19s. per an. ; and 72l. for the fine for extending to 99 years the 15 years in the lease of Whitwell in the parish of Holy Trinity ; and 25l. for buying off the increased rent of 3l. 16s. 8d., reserving the [old] rents of 2l. 3s. 4d. and 20s. per an.
Prefixing : Said Surveyor General's report on said Sawle's petition for same as by the order of reference of May 3 last.
Ibid, p. 94.
Same from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a reversionary lease to John, Earl of Bath of certain tenements, parcel of the manor of Eastway, co. Cornwall, viz., Killigrove Barn Park and other lands letten together to Timothy Browning, gent., for 10l. per an., and two other parcels of 36 acres and 26 acres late in the possession of John Sherne let at 6l. per an., and 6l. respectively : said reversionary lease to be for 15 years and to be at the old rents of 20l. for each parcel and fine of 159l. and 133l. for [buying off] the increased rents.
Prefixing : Abstract of particular of the premises as made out by William Harbord, Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall : and of ratal thereof by Sir C. Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands.
Ibid.
July 31. Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to John Topham for one year on his salary and board wages as a Serjeant at Arms. (The usual letters dated July 31 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be brought in with respect, etc.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 131.
Same for 50l. to Richard Lebas for half a year on his fee as Marshal of the Ceremonies. (Letters ut supra dated Aug. 1, for said 50l. to Lebas and for 100l. to Sir Cha. Cotterell for half a year on his fee as Master of the Ceremonies and 60l. 13s. 4d. [to Mr. Cha. Cotterell] for same on his fee of 6s. 8d. a day as Assistant to the Master of the Ceremonies.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 131.
Money warrant for 80l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough for four years' creation money. (Charles Bertie dated Aug. 1 to the Customs Cashier to pay same notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 132.
Same for 53l. 6s. 8d. to Visct. Stafford for four years' creation money. (Letter ut supra, dated Aug. 4.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 135.
Same for 20l. and 20l. to the Earl of Warwick and Holland for one year's creation money on each of his titles : to be paid to his guardian or assigns. (The usual letters dated Sept. 14 to the Customs and Exchequer : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 115. Out Letters (General) p. 149.
Same for 22l. 10s. 0d. to Elianor Dyke for three quarters to June 24 last on her pension of 30l. per an. (Letters ut supra dated Aug. 3.) Money Book (General) p. 116. Out Letters (General) p. 133.
Charles Bertie to Mr. Mounteney [as late Cashier to the Customs or? an erratum for Mr. Kent the present same] to pay 13l. to Roger Charnock for last June 24 quarter as a King's waiter London port. Out Letters (General) p. 131.
Reference from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners of the petition from John Wattleworth, et al, inhabitants of the Isle of Man, for discharge of a seizure of 100l. of money received by them at Liverpool for some cattle which they brought out of said Island. Out Letters (Customs) III. p. 334.
Privy seal for an annuity or yearly pension of 500l. to Sir Edward Hales, bart., payable during pleasure quarterly, commencing the first payment from 1676, Christmas. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 31 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 395. Docquet Book, p. 155.
Same for 10,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service without accompt. (Royal warrant dated July 24 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 30 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated Aug. 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 409, 396. Docquet Book, p. 154. Money Book (General) p. 124.
Same for 1,096l. to Henry Guy in trust for Dame Mary Cope, relict and executrix of Sir Anthony Cope in full satisfaction for the arrears of rent of the ground of the Custom House from 1671, Lady day, to 1675, Lady day, as by the indenture dated 1675, May 3, by which Treasurer Danby, et al, were seized thereof as Trustees at the rent of 274l. per an. to date from 1675, Lady day in respect of the possession which the Crown had thereof long before the making of the said indenture. (Royal warrant dated July 24 for said privy seal. Treasurer Danby's subscription dated July 30 of docquet hereof. Money warrant dated Aug. 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 411, 396. Docquet Book, p. 154. Money Book (General) p. 125.
Same for a pardon and release by way of full and absolute discharge in the Exchequer to Sir Geo. Carteret, kt., and bart., Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and his heirs, executors, etc., of the sum of 700l. as part of the balance of 2,271l. 0s. 2d. which appears due to the King on said Carteret's accounts as late Treasurer of the Navy : Carteret alleging in petition to the King that he was defrauded of said 700l. by the negligence of his clerks : the King being graciously inclined to condescend to his request for a discharge thereof in regard of the great charge said Carteret has been at to perfect his said accounts. King's Warrant Book V. p. 422. Docquet Book, p. 161.
Leave of absence granted by Treasurer Danby to Thomas Chiffinch, Esq., one of the King's searchers at Gravesend, London port, viz., for two months to attend to his occasions in Somerset, Wilts and elsewhere. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 95.
Report from same to the King on the petition of Anne Finch, daughter of Capt. William Finch, late commander of the York frigate and slain in service about two years since. Your Majesty by royal sign manual to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland ordered her a pension of 200l. per an. for five years out of the revenue of Ireland : said grant never passed under any seal and was not put upon the establishment and so was not paid. If any alteration be made in the establishment of Ireland or upon the vacancy of any pension petitioner is a fit object of compassion. Ibid.