Entry Book: January 1678, 1-15

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'Entry Book: January 1678, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 5, 1676-1679, (London, 1911) pp. 868-885. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol5/pp868-885 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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January 1678, 1-15

Letters Patent, Privy Seals, Royal Sign Manuals And Warrants, Treasury Warrants, Commissions, Orders, Letters, Memorials, Reports, and other Entries : all not of the nature of Treasury Minutes.
Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
1677-8. Jan. 1. Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to imprest 50l. to John Sansom, for the charges of a commission to be executed at Poole ; "by paying the same here or giving him credit for any part of it at Poole as he shall desire." Out Letters (General) p. 196.
Treasurer Danby to the Mayor of Kingston upon Hull. I have been lately informed by the Managers of Excise that upon some complaint made to you by their officers against one Mr. Baumbrough, a common brewer in Hull, for false entries and other frauds you have done the King the right of giving judgment against him for 80l. odd, but that upon some pretensions or offers made by said Baumbrough they have not been able to obtain your warrant against him for that money, although you have made and sealed such order. I desire you will forthwith speed the execution of the judgment by issuing such warrant, and that you will upon all occasions manifest your affection for the king's service in the preservation of his just rights and in giving all due encouragement to his officers. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 140.
Jan. 2. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Customs for 1,000l. to Prince Rupert for last Christmas quarter on his pension of 4,000l. per an. (Same of same date to the Customs Cashier to pay off said tallies and further to pay 500l. to Prince Rupert for same quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an.) Out Letters (General) p. 196.
Treasurer Danby's allowance of the 1677 Christmas quarter's salary bill of the Customs for London port amounting to 6,012l. 11s. 8d., which is hereby to be paid by Richard Kent, Receiver General and Cashier of the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 178.
The like of the like quarter's salary bill of the Excise Office : (total, 2,017l. 11s. 0d). Ibid.
Money warrant for 1,500l. to Sir John Kirk for last Christmas quarter for wages and board wages to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. Ibid.
Money warrant for 200l. to William Bridgeman for half a year on his 400l. per an. granted for seven years from 1675, Sept. 29. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 19 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. 119. Out Letters (General) p. 208.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Christopher Bostock as a watchman London port, loco Christopher Danbrooke, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 1.
Jan. 3. Charles Bertie to the Navy Commissioners to imprest such further sums to Richard Gibson from time to time as he shall desire to complete the payment of the quarters for the cure of the sick and wounded seamen and soldiers in the last war ; "and assign him payment out of the money in the [Navy] Treasurer's hands remaining of the 400l. per week for that service." Out Letters (General) p. 197.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Tenths of the dioceses of Yorks, Exeter, Winchester, Lincoln and Sarum for 25l. for last Christmas quarter on the pension to John Rogers and Anne his wife, daughter of Richard Pendrill. Ibid.
Same to [the Customs Cashier] to bring in, notwithstanding any former restriction etc., 100l. for Monsieur de (du) Puy. (Same dated 1677, Dec. 29, to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies) for 500l. to the Lord Chancellor for half a year of his salary. Ibid.
Same to same to issue (and to the Customs Cashier to bring in, notwithstanding, etc.) 10l. to Robert Bertie for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Ibid.
The like letters for 20l. to Mr. Millward for a quarter on his fee as Provider of the Queen's Robes : to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments. Ibid.
Money warrant for 105l. to Henry, Marquess of Worcester, Constable of Dean Forest, to be disposed of by him by 50l. to the supervisor or conservator of said forest for half a year's salary to Sept. 29 last and 55l. for the same half year to the six keepers for their salaries and repairs of fences and inclosures there. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 21 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 179. Out Letters (General) p. 209.
Same for 150l. to Anne, Countess Dowager of Marshall for last Christmas quarter on her pension of 600l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 7 to the Receivers of Excise to pay same in, and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 179. Out Letters (General) p. 198.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Bartholomew Fillingham to pay 500l. to Anthony Segar towards satisfaction of the debts owing by Charles, Earl of Plymouth : said sum to be paid out of the 500l. ordered to be issued to said Fillingham out of the Exchequer in further part of the privy seal for 2,500l. to him for secret service. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 2 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction ; and same dated Jan. 7 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 179. Out Letters (General) p. 196.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the seizure of about 16,000 salted fish imported from Iceland in the ship Matthew, of Lynn, burden about 50 tons and foreign built, and for that reason seized, said fish being imported by Hubert Vinckesteyn of Lynn Regis, merchant, he being naturalized by Act of Parliament : it appearing by certificate of 1674, Oct. 15, from the Customer and Collector of said port that John Scott, then master of said vessel, paid the Customs in said port for said vessel and made oath that no foreigner had directly or indirectly any interest in said ship ; in regard whereof and for that said ship was navigated by three-fourths English and the fish caught by Englishmen, the present discharge is ordered. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 1.
Same from same to same to deliver 14 gross of small budget padlocks to John Towne, of London, merchant, being imported by him Sept. 12 last from Rotterdam in the ship George, Robert Niblet master, and custom paid for same, but the officers now refuse to deliver same, alleging that they signed the warrant in haste and were not aware that the padlocks were prohibited, the owner also pleading the like ignorance of their being prohibited, so that it appears no fraud was intended. Ibid. p. 2.
Same from same to same to permit a small cask of beads and crucifixes (which were shipped from Rouen in the Hope, John Marshall master, with directions to be sent to Genoa to the correspondent of Humfry Willett, merchant) to be so shipped for Genoa without paying Customs inwards or outwards ; on security given not to land them again in any part of this kingdom. Ibid.
Same from same to same for the like re-shipment to Holland of a small bag of beads and crucifixes contained among certain goods comprehended in a schedule [missing] which were brought from Jerusalem and Turkey and originally intended for Amsterdam for the account of Martin de Meyere for the re-export of which said schedule of goods Treasurer Danby signed a warrant Aug. 25 last. Ibid.
Jan. 4. Same from same to same to deliver, Customs free, to Sir William Farmer a box lately brought from France and containing goods belonging to him, viz., clothes, embroidered breeches, black, violet and filimot riband, garnitures, crystal buckles, crystal buttons, embroidered garters, perfumed gloves, plush muffs, a gray hat and two perukes. Ibid, pp. 8-9.
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 125l. for last Christmas quarter on Col. Thomas Howard's and his sister's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 198.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for a tally on the Tenths of Lincoln for 50l. for last Christmas quarter on Dr. Troutbeck's pension. Out Letters (General) p. 198.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir Edward Griffin to pay to John Wickham 174l. 11s. 3d. in satisfaction of 3½ years to Lady day, 1677, on his wages of 49l. 17s. 6d. per an. as late one of the King's messengers : same appearing to be due by the certificate of Humphry Dove, clerk to said Griffin. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 13 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 231l. 19s. 0d., viz., 174l. 11s. 3d. to the Treasurer of the Chamber for said Wickham for wages as above and 59l. 7s. 9d. to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for liveries due in the Office of the Wardrobe to said Wickham. Same of same date to the Customs Cashier to bring in said 231l. 19s. 0d. with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 180. Out Letters (General) p. 202.
Money warrant for 58l. 4s. 0d. to Anthony Segar, gent., viz., 48l. 4s. 0d. thereof for incidents for the Treasury Office for last Christmas quarter and 10l. for same quarter's salary. (Charles Bertie dated? Jan. 8 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 181. Out Letters (General) p. 200.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Salter, of London, merchant, as a landwaiter extraordinary in London port without salary and to be a commission landwaiter on the next vacancy.
Prefixing : Order of the King in Council dated Whitehall Nov. 21 last, there being then present the King and 14 others detailed. Said Salter's petition being this day read representing that George Otto, a merchant of Hamburg, residing in England, being by order of the Privy Council banished for his disobedience to the proclamation prohibiting all aliens and strangers from exporting hence any woollen manufactures to Hamburg, the petitioner (to whom said Otto was indebted in 1,500l. as appears by specialities and other good evidence) durst not, by reason of said order, detain him for said debt whereby he is since without remedy and utterly ruined in his trade and fortune, he being the only person of said Otto's creditors left a sufferer and therefore praying to be made a landwaiter London port ; the King being very sensible of his sufferings directs Treasurer Danby to bestow on him the next landwaiter's place in London port.
Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 3.
Jan. 5. Mr. Tooker renews his caveat concerning Welton farm which he put in in May, 1677, supra p. 610. Caveat Book, p. 31.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Sir John Osborne, Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer, Sir Robert Croke, Clerk of the Pipe, and all other officers concerned, to cause one or more records of surplusage to be made in usual manner to the late sheriffs of London and Middlesex, viz., Sir John Peake and Sir Thomas Stamp, Kts. [so as to charge same] upon the debt of any other sheriff or sheriffs [who are in debt to the King and] who are to be [thereby] discharged of so much [of such debt to the King] as shall be so paid to the said sheriffs of London : which is to be done without charge to the said sheriffs : it appearing from the petition of said Peake and Stamp that they have lately been directed to pay several sums of money for the discovery, apprehending and convicting several highway robbers and burglars and for removing prisoners from Newgate to several counties in order to their trial, by means whereof the charge expended by them upon the King's accompt exceeds the profits of their bailiwick for which they are accomptable to the King. Money Book (General) p. 180.
Money warrant for 100l. 7s. 6d. to James Beck for one year's salary and board wages as one of the Serjeants at Arms. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring in with respect to the weekly payments, 50l. 3s. 9d. for half a year on the above ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book General) p. 182. Out Letters (General) p. 201.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy and to the Auditor of Imprests respectively to assign and deliver to Robert Ryves and to allow in account so many orders registered on the late Wine Act (applicable to the discharge of Navy bills) as amount to not more than 420l. ; the said Ryves, a goldsmith, having in 1671, Oct., advanced and lent to the Treasurer of the Navy for the service of the Navy considerable sums of money for which he had orders then assigned to him and was [further] to have allowance of (and orders assigned for) about 420l. in Navy bills then in his custody, as was usually done for other goldsmiths who advanced money for the service of the Navy ; but the stop of the Exchequer coming, and as no more money was advanced by him, he hath not hitherto obtained any assignment of orders for the said Navy bills, although orders for the satisfaction of said bills were directed and are yet remaining in the Navy Treasurer's hands registered on the said late Wine Act. Warrants not Relating to Money p. 141.
Royal sign manual for 60l. to Mris. Symona Skelton as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Jan. 9 hereon.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 451. Money Book (General) p. 182.
Jan. 7. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the [Customs Commissioners] to give directions to the Collectors of the outports to pay last Christmas quarter's salaries to the officers of the outports. Money Book (General) p. 180.
Money warrant for 860l. to Ralph Montagu for a bill of extraordinaries as Ambassador Extraordinary to France.
Appending : said bill as sworn to by Montagu and allowed by Secretary Coventry Dec. 4 last—
Ibid, pp. 181, 190.
£ s. d.
For an express sent in March 30 0 0
For new year's gifts to the King and Queen of France, Princes of the blood and ministers' officers in Jan. last, 1677-6. 110 0 0
For postage of letters in 14 months' time ended Oct. 31 last 150 0 0
For intelligence within same time 80 0 0
For a house and stables at Fontainebleau 60 0 0
For carrying my goods thither and back again 40 0 0
For extraordinary charges there 100 0 0
For a constant lodging and stables at St. Germain for a whole year ended Aug. 31 last 70 0 0
For the same at Versailles 70 0 0
For extraordinary charges of journeys thither and sending servants within the aforesaid year 150 0 0
£860 0 0
(Letter of direction dated Jan. 18 on an order dated Jan. 9 drawn hereon : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment due March 15 next.)
Money warrant for 500l. to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, same to be for one year from April 1 last as imprest for putting and keeping the King's house called Audley End in repair and making such alterations as by the privy seal of 1675, July 31. Money Book (General) p. 182.
Same for 250l. to Frances, Countess of Portland, for one quarter on her pension of 1,000l. per an. ; and 150l. to Anne, Countess Dowager of Newburgh, for same on her same of 600l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 8 to the [Customs Cashier] to bring in said sums notwithstanding any former restriction ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 182. Out Letters (General) p. 200.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to bring in notwithstanding, etc. (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 682l. 5s. 0d. to the New Royal Foundation [of Mathematical boys at Christ's Hospital], viz., 250l. for last Christmas quarter on their pension and 432l. 5s. 0d. for one year to Christmas last upon his Majesty's allowance for putting out children [as] apprentices to masters of ships [so as] to learn navigation. Out Letters (General) p. 198.
Same to same to pay (with respect to the weekly payments) 126l. 10s. 0d. to the seven Auditors of the revenue and 6l. 13s. 4d. to the Auditor of the Staple for one year to Sept. 29 last on their fee due at the Custom House. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 26l. each to the following, or 390l. in all, as King's waiters in London port, viz., Gerard Andrews, Nicho. Park, John Marshall, Fr. Roberts, Hu. Bantock, Jo. Shaw, Jo. Bowles (his executors), Andr. Haines, Sam Ward, Fra. Dacket, Tho. Raymond, Sam Phillips (all the above for half a year due 1676, Christmas), Law. Corbet (for same due 1677, June 24) and Jerman Hough (for same due 1677, Christmas). Ibid, p. 199.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The business of Jamaica, and particularly that of the laws proposed for raising a revenue there (wherein you have made your report) will be taken into consideration to-morrow morning by the Committee of Council for that purpose appointed. Treasurer Danby desires two of you to attend to be ready to explain such matters as he shall have doubt of and to make such proposals as you think expedient in that matter. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 3.
Treasurer Danby to Sir William Tompson. The present posture of his Majesty's affairs requiring more than an ordinary supply for such preparations as are necessary to be made in this conjuncture, and the great readiness I have ever found in you and the [East India] Company to serve his Majesty on all occasions makes me desire that the Company would again assist his Majesty at this present with the loan of 30,000l. in money and what quantity of salt peter they have by them ; for all which they shall have the same security of repayment as they had for the last 40,000l. [loan]. I desire you to acquaint the Company as soon as may be of this matter, not doubting of your and their ready compliance herein, considering how acceptable and seasonable this service must needs be unto his Majesty, and your quick despatch of this affair will much oblige me. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 140.
Pass from Treasurer Danby to Alexander Younger in the form of a warrant to all mayors, sheriffs, bailiffs, etc., for two months to pass and repass without arrest or restraint, he being employed by me in affairs for his Majesty's service, and is to repair to the port of Poole, co. Dorset, about the same affairs. Ibid.
Warrant from same to Sir John Shaw, Collector inwards, London port, to swear Ellis Lloyd, gent., into the office of one of the King's waiters London port, his reversionary grant thereof of date 1676, March 27, having taken effect by the death of John Weldon and John Bowles. Ibid, p. 141.
Jan. 8. Treasurer Danby's subscription of a docquet of a grant to Anthony Sturt and his heirs of an annuity on the Excise [similar to the bankers' annuities on the same] of 327l. 19s. 2d. from Michaelmas as in lieu of a debt of 5,466l. 5s. 11d. owing by the King to said Sturt ; and similarly for an annuity of 41l. 6s. 7d. to Capt. Christopher Gunman and his heirs as in lieu of a debt of 688l. 7s. 7d. owing to him from the King ; and similarly for an annuity of 27l. 13s. 10d. to Capt. Anthony Young and his heirs as in lieu of a debt of 461l. 13s. 4d. owing to him from the King. Docquet Book, p. 178.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Commissioners forwarding from Treasurer Danby a letter of Lord Hatton from Guernsey, for you to consider and report on that part of it which relates to the ship laden with wool from Ireland which the Jurats of Guernsey have released. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 4.
Reference to Auditor Aldworth of Isaac Le Gouche's interest accounts for 230l., 2,081l. 10s. 0d., 148l. 10s. 0d., 150l. and 500l. Out Letters (General) p. 199.
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 2,000l. to the Duke of Monmouth for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Ibid.
Same to same for tallies for 200l. to Sir Samuell Morland for a quarter on his pensions of 200l. per an. on the Excise, and of 300l. and 300l. per an. on the Tenths ; and same to the Receivers of Excise to pay said tallies for 50l. Ibid.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier to pay 50l. to Mr. Culliford for last Christmas quarter's salary as Register of Seizures. Out Letters (General) p. 199.
Jan. 9. Money warrant for 26l. 13s. 4d. to John Jones for half a year on his several fees of 40l. and 20 marks per an. as Apothecary to his Majesty. Money Book (General) p. 182.
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. each to Thomas Payne, Robert Gyde and Edmund Williamson for one year's salary and boardwages as Serjeants at Arms. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 10 to the Customs Cashier to bring in 150l. 11s. 3d., being 50l. 3s. 9d. each for half a year of the above ; to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments : and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 182. Out Letters (General) p. 201.
Charles Bertie to the Customs Cashier, notwithstanding any former restriction to forthwith pay 1,000l. into the Exchequer for Treasurer Danby's salary. Out Letters (General) p. 199.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to forthwith make out process of extent against the following Receivers and Collectors (and their sureties) of fee farm rents belonging to the King before 1675, Michaelmas, who having passed their accounts have not paid into the Exchequer nor to Henry Guy, who is appointed Receiver General of the said rents, the several sums due from them to the King upon their respective accounts, viz. :—
Symon Smith, Receiver for Southampton, Wilts and Gloucester.
Christopher Hanby, particular Receiver or Collector of the late monastery of St. Mary's near the wall of the city of York.
Thomas Lovell, Collector of divers late monasteries in co. Yorks.
Henry Wilkinson, Collector of divers other monasteries there.
Charles Read, late Receiver General of Lennox lands in co. Yorks.
James Lancashire, late Collector of the Priory of Broombridge [? Wombridge], co. Salop.
Richard Walden, Collector of the late Priory of Henwood, et al co. Warwick.
William Elliott, Collector of the Priory of Chacombe et al, co. Leicester.
William Greene, Receiver in cos. Warwick and Leicester.
Thomas Ewster, bailiff of the Marquesse and Richmond fees in the barony of Kendal, co. Westmorland.
Robert Roy, Collector of the late monastery of Fountains, et al in the Archdeaconry of Richmond, co. Yorks.
Henry Hilton, Collector for the bishopric of Durham.
William Trever, Collector for co. Northumberland.
Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 142.
Jan. 10. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Mris. Anne Sheldon (who is sworn and admitted in the place of one of the dressers in ordinary to the Queen) of an annuity or pension of 300l. per an. : payable quarterly for life, commencing the first payment from Christmas last. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Jan. 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 453. Docquet Book, p. 180.
Charles Bertie [to the Customs Cashier] to bring in (and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 50l. 3s. 9d. for Roger Charnock for half a year as a Serjeant at Arms and to pay him 13l. for last Christmas quarter's salary as a King's waiter [London port]. Out Letters (General) p. 200.
Same to same to bring in with respect to the weekly payments charged on the Customs (and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue) 150l. to Mris. Buckley for half a year to Christmas last on her pension of 300l. per an. Ibid, p. 201.
The like for 77l. to Sir Jeffery Shackerley for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension : to be brought in notwithstanding, etc. Ibid.
The like for 100l. to Sir John Howell for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Ibid.
Jan. 11. The Lord Privy seal, by Mr. Leighton, enters a caveat that no grant pass of any lands in the barony of Decies and county of Waterford in Ireland till notice be given to Mr. Phillips, his Lordship's steward, at his Lordship's house in Drury Lane. Mr. Edward Villiers is the person suspected to sue for such a grant. Caveat Book, p. 31.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant and confirmation to Daniel Trippier and Edward Ellis, gent., of certain marsh lands lying in Holbech, co. Lincoln, and other lands and things which by a patent under the great seal of date 1672-3, Jan. 18, were demised to John Cook, gent., and also to William Burgesse and Henry Bigland, Esqrs., at the nomination of Thomas Deane, gent., and as trustees for his benefit, the said demise being for 31 years from 1672, Sept. 29, under several reservations thereby made and with a covenant that the lessees [Cook et al] would endeavour to recover the premises to the Crown at their proper cost within five years of said demise otherwise such demise to be void. Now the King being informed that the said lessees or their assigns have not yet perfectly recovered the premises but in regard they (Trepeire and Ellis) have done their endeavours therein and are likely in some short time to recover the same [and bring it] under the King's title, the King is willing to afford them a further title in that behalf. The King therefore hereby grants and confirms as above to said Trippier and Ellis as assigns of the said lessees for the residue yet to come of the said term under the same rents, conditions and covenants as in the said lease except the above recited covenant and proviso. The present grant is to contain a pardon and release of the said particular covenant and proviso, but a new covenant to be inserted for the said assigns, grantees herein, to do their endeavours to recover the premises before 1682-3, Jan. 18, in default whereof (or of due payment of the rents) the term herein is to be avoided. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Jan. 14 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 452. Docquet Book, p. 179.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to John Worrell, of East Greenwich, Kent, vintner, without account in satisfaction of his loss and damages in desisting by order of Sir John Denham, the late Surveyor General of Works, to build and improve the premises, a messuage and other things situate in East Greenwich, which in April, 1664, he took a lease of from Francis Withins for 31 years for 50l. fine and 30l. per an. rent with a covenant to lay out 200l. in the repair thereof within three years following, which fine he paid and laid out some money in the said repairs, but desisted by order of said Surveyor General in regard it was thought expedient the said messuage should be taken down for accommodating the King's buildings [at Greenwich] and the prospect of the King's palace there ; notwithstanding which said Withins has recovered by several judgments in the King's Bench all the said rent due to 1676, Lady day, and the same is paid, amounting to 360l. ; besides that said Worrall has spent 80l. in law charges. (Money warrant dated Jan. 18 hereon accordingly. Charles Bertie dated March 18 to the Customs Cashier to bring in said 500l. with respect to the weekly payments and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 454. Money Book (General) p. 193. Out Letters (General) p. 234.
Jan. 12. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to Auditor Phelips to allow in account 500l. to Cornwall Bradshaw, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for London and Westminster for the year ending 1674, Lady day, he having by direction of the late Treasurer Clifford paid to Hugh Holland, Esq., the former Receiver of the same revenues the said sum of 500l. and having by his care and diligence much improved the said revenue, but in regard he continued only one year in the receipt (the whole revenue being then [thereafter] farmed) he was much damnified thereby instead of receiving a reward for the said service : it being his Majesty's pleasure that said sum should be allowed to him. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 142.
Same from same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export, Customs free, by Monsieur Carline for Rotterdam of the following, viz., 15 horses (3 for Prince Rupert's nephew, 3 for the Duke of Hanover, 3 for the Duke of Brunswick, 3 for the Duke of Luneburg, 3 for the Duke of Celle), and 2 coffers with some few gloves and pieces of riband. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 4.
Money warrant for 500l. to James, Earl of Northampton for half a year to Christmas last on his pension of 1,000l. ; and 50l. for same on his fee of 100l. per an. as Constable of the Tower. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 14 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 182. Out Letters (General) p. 203.
Warrant dormant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay from time to time to the Company of the Royal Fishery of England all sums which shall be due to them under the terms of their charter of Sept. 25 last for such doggers as they now have and are owners of or shall build within the time therein limited, in accordance with certificate to be made by the Surveyor of the Navigation Act ; the said charter having granted, for the encouragement of them and the fishing trade, the yearly sum of 20l. for each and every respective doggar they had and were owners of at the time of the charter or which within seven years of the date of said charter they should build in England or other the King's dominions, to have the same for so long as the said doggers should be employed in the said fishery ; to be payable quarterly out of the Customs of London port. (Charles Bertie to same dated Jan. 21 to so pay the above allowance, notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 183. Out Letters (General) p. 209.
Money warrant for 100l. to the Grooms and Pages of the King's chamber for one year of the yearly sum granted them by patent. (For Charles Bertie's letters hereon see under date June 18 infra.) Money Book (General) p. 184.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to the Grooms and Pages of the Queen's Chamber for same on the King's free gift of 100 marks per an. (See ut supra.) Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Katharine Gunter, widow, for one quarter on her pension of 200l. per an. (See under Feb. 16 infra.) Ibid.
Letter of direction on an order of June 21 last for 855l. 16s. 11d. to Sir John Robinson in full of 1,623l. 16s. 11d. for fees and salaries for himself as Lieutenant of the Tower and for the Gentleman Porter, yeoman warders and others for the year ended 1674, Lady day : same to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Ibid.
Same on 717l. 18s. 5d. to same in part of an order dated June 22 last for 1,000l. as in part of 1,825l. 1s. 1d. for the above service, as for 1¼ years to 1675, June 24 : to be hereby satisfied as above. Ibid.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Cashier to pay 45l. 12s. 0d. to Henry Ayloffe, King's Remembrancer, for the fees due to him and his clerks usually heretofore paid by the Customers of the [out] ports of England and Wales for passing their accounts, viz., for the year ended Christmas last. Ibid.
Treasurer Danby's warrant to Samuel Pepys to pay to the Earl of Inchiquin the 1766l. 16s. 4d. as advance pay, etc., ut supra, p. 791. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal containing directions to the Lord Treasurer and Exchequer to pay to the Governor and Company of merchants trading to the East Indies 60,000l. with interest at 6 per cent, per an. as repayment of an advance and loan which said Company has agreed to make of 20,000l. in money and 754£34 tons of saltpetre to be by them furnished to the stores which at the several rates agreed upon by the Master of the Ordnance amounts to 40,000l. more, making 60,000l. in all. The said sum is hereby to be repaid to them out of the moneys that shall grow due and payable to the King for the Customs of East India commodities imported and to be imported by them after Nov. 1 last. Tallies for the said sum (and interest) are to be struck on the Customs Cashier and handed to said Company for securing repayment thereof. A clause is to be inserted in said great seal for the Treasury to allow to said Company discompt of interest of six and six months in accordance with the article in their charter granting them six and six months time for the payment of their Customs from the respective times of entry or importation of their goods. The repayment as above to said Company is to be preferable and preferred before any other payments to be made out of the moneys payable by said Company to the King for Customs. (Treasurer Danby's subscription dated Jan. 22 of docquet hereof.) King's Warrant Book V. pp. 452-3. Docquet Book, p. 180.
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 250l. for last Christmas quarter on the Earl of Bath's and Lord Hawley's pension of 1,000l. per an. Out Letters (General) p. 202.
Same to same to pay (and same to the Customs Cashier to bring in forthwith) 550l. for Sir Herbert Price on the warrant of Dec. 24 last. Ibid.
The like letters for 25l. to Gervas Price for last Christmas quarter on his allowance of 100l. per an. for keeping his Majesty's arms at Whitehall and 14l. 11s. 3d. for same quarter on his fee of 58l. 5s. Od. per an. as Gentleman of the Bow : to be brought in with respect, etc. Ibid.
The like for 20l. for the Treasurer of the Chamber to be by him paid over to Serjeant Price for a trumpeter and kettle drummer who were sent to Holland to attend the Prince of Orange into England. Ibid.
Jan. 13. Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt for tallies on the Excise (and same to the Excise Receivers to pay said tallies) for 250l. to Lady Falmouth now Countess of Middlesex (Dorset), for a quarter on her pension. Ibid, p. 205.
Jan. 14. Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, to Mr. Gilmer, sen., to Sir John Gilmer, late President of the High Court in Scotland, five suits of point laced handkerchiefs and ruffles which goods he intended to send to Scotland but were lately seized by Joseph Campion. Out Letters (Customs) IV. p. 4.
Same from same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 12,552l. upon any orders in the name of George Wharton as Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance : as imprest for the Ordnance : to be by tallies on the Customs. (Same from same dated Jan. 18 to the Customs Cashier to take wine bonds from Phillip Marsh to the said amount and to deliver same to said Wharton with the usual calculated merchants' 10 per cent. discount thereon.) Money Book (General) pp. 184, 191.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Katherine Elliott for half a year to Christmas last on her pension of 200l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 14 to the Customs Cashier to pay same in notwithstanding, etc.; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 185. Out Letters (General) p. 203.
Money warrant for 200l. to Henry Frederick Thinne (Thynne), and James Thinne (Thynn) for one year on their fee as keepers of the King's library. (Like letters, ut supra : the money to be brought in with respect to the weekly payments.) Money Book (General) p. 185. Out Letters (General) p. 203.
Letter of direction on 1,000l. and 1,500l. in part of an order dated Nov. 9 last as in further part of the privy seal of Oct. 31 for 20,000l. to Charles Bertie for secret service : on which privy seal 5,000l. and 2,000l. is already paid : the said 1,000l. to be hereby satisfied by tallies on the Hearthmoney Contractors' payment due March 15 next and said 1,500l. by tallies on the Customs. Money Book (General) p. 185.
Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Stephen Fox for the Earl of Lichfield for last Christmas quarter on the privy seal of 1674, July 27 for 2,000l. per an. to Fox as for secret service : and likewise for 500l. to said Fox for the Earl of Sussex for same on the like privy seal dated 1674, Aug. 25. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 14 to the Receivers of Excise to bring same forthwith into the Exchequer ; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Ibid, p. 185. Out Letters (General) p. 203.
Same for 38l. to Lord Frescheville for last Christmas quarter on his pension of 152l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 16 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in notwithstanding any former restriction ; and same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) Money Book (General) p. 185. Out Letters (General) p. 204.
Same for 168l. to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College for four years to Christmas last on their perpetuity of 42l. per an. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 18 to the Customs Cashier to bring same in with respect to the weekly payments ; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same. Same dated Jan. 24 for the payment of 100l. of the above with respect to the weekly payments and 68l. thereof notwithstanding any former restriction.) Money Book (General) p. 185. Out Letters (General) p. 206.
Same for 500l. 10s. 6d. to Bevil Skelton for a bill of extraordinaries 1677, Lady day to Michaelmas as Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany.
Appending : said bill—
Money Book (General) p. 186.
£ s. d.
For intelligence, postage of letters and Gazettes 100 0 0
For intelligence, postage of letters and Gazettes which was omitted in his two preceding bills from 1676, Mich., to Lady day last 100 0 0
For an entertainment the 28th of May last, being the King's birthday 40 0 0
Going to Luxemburg and Ebersdorf whilst the Court was there this last summer 40 0 0
Mr. Petit's expenses going post to Neustadt to see Prince William of Fu[r]stenberg 10 0 0
Portage of the pictures [which] his Majesty sent to the Empress Dowager from London to Hamburg and thence to Vienna 15 0 0
Fees paid in the Exchequer on [the receipt of] 1,836l. 71 0 6
[Discount paid] to the Hearthmoney Farmers for the advance of 1,836l. 124 10 0
£500 10 6
"I have his Majesty's leave to allow this bill notwithstanding the accomptant is not able according to the standing rule to make oath of the truth of the accompt ; and not finding any reasonable exception otherwise to it I do allow of it ; only the last particular about the advance of 1,836l. I must leave it to my Lord Treasurer, of whose cognizance it properly is."
J. Williamson, Whitehall, Jan. 5.
Money warrant for 455l. to said Skelton for a quarter's ordinary to Dec. 26 last as Envoy, etc., as above, viz., on his 4l. per diem by the privy seal of 1675, Dec. 15, and his 1l. per diem by same of 1676, Nov. 15. (Letters of direction dated Feb. 4 for both the above sums to be satisfied by tallies on the Customs. Charles Bertie dated Feb. 12 to the Customs Cashier to pay said tallies, lately struck, in their course according to their dates and if you think fit to advance the money thereon Treasurer Danby is pleased to allow you 8 per cent. interest thereon till repayment.) Money Book (General) pp. 186, 211. Out Letters (General) p. 218.
Same for 110,000l. to Lemuel Kingdon as imprest for the Guards and Garrisons and incidents thereof from Dec. 31 last to June 31 [sic] next : 58,000l. thereof to be by tallies on the Excise and the residue to be out of the Exchequer. Money Book (General) p. 186.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the Auditor of Excise and officers of the Exchequer to give full allowance to Richard Kent of the sum of 202l. 5s. 10d. said Kent having delivered in an account of all the money by him received of the Excise during the term he continued Receiver General and Cashier thereof and having [therein shown that he hath] paid and answered all the said moneys except said 202l. 5s. 10d. : he having had in his said account no allowance for salary of himself and the several persons under him in that employment from 1675, Christmas, to Jan. 23 following, the time he was removed from said employment ; and having further had no allowance for passing his account in the Exchequer and sueing out his quietus as formerly and usually allowed to other like officers. Ibid, p. 187.
Same from same to the Customs Cashier to receive from Phillip Marsh (the Receiver for wines and currants in London port) bonds on the Additional [wine] duty to the amount of 10,000l. and to deliver same to the Treasurer of the Navy in satisfaction of tallies to that sum : with the usual clause for the addition thereto of the calculated merchants' 10 per cent. discount on said bonds. (Charles Bertie dated Jan. 30 to same. As soon as you shall have satisfied the sum of 12,552l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on wine bonds, Treasurer Danby desires you in the very next place to satisfy [this] 10,000l. in like manner to the Treasurer of the Navy.) Ibid, p. 187. Out Letters (General) p. 214.
Royal sign manual for 100l. to Margery Thomas, relict of Henry Thomas as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Jan. 18 hereon. Charles Bertie dated Feb. 16 to the Customs Cashier to bring in same with respect to the weekly payments ; and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) King's Warrant Book V. p. 455. Money Book (General) p. 194. Out Letters (General) p. 222.
Charles Bertie to the Auditor of the Receipt to proceed to pay off the remainder of John Alexander's order of date 1661-2, March 22, for 1,153l. 1s. 6d. (whereof you certify that 836l. 13s. 10d. has been paid) out of any money in the Exchequer upon account of the moiety of forfeited leather : same being for salary to him as Shoemaker to the late King and for boots and shoes by him furnished to his said Majesty. Out Letters (General) p. 203.
Warrant from Treasurer Danby to the King's Remembrancer to supersede process (as to the person) against George Pley, junr., late Collector of Lyme port who is now in the custody of the sheriff of Middlesex. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 143.
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular and ratal of certain premises with a view to a new lease thereof to Sir Phillip Egerton for a fine of 40s. and a rent of 10s. 6d. (see infra under date 1677-8, March 7).
Prefixing : note of said Surveyor's report dated 1677, Nov. 28, on said Egerton's petition as by reference thereof dated Aug. 16 last.
Ibid.
Report from same to the King on the report from the Earl of Essex, late Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on the petition of James Barnwell, of Bremore, Ireland : which said petition sets forth that the Commissioners for executing the Act of Settlement restored him to the estate of his father, Matthias Barnwell, deceased (adjudging him Innocent) to hold the said estate to himself and the heirs male of his body : in case of failure of such issue the remainder of the estate is in the king, whereby the petitioner is disabled from making jointures and settlements and therefore prays a grant of an estate in fee to him and his heirs and that the said lands may be made a manor and that several lands in the county of Meath and Dublin may be part of the manor of Bremore, and that all the wrecks happening there may be the petitioner's and that the lands of Stackney [Staheny], co. Dublin, be adjoined to the manor of Piercetown Marshall in co. Meath, and that the fair which was held at Bremore may be held at Piercetown Marshall. Said petition being referred to the Earl of Essex, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, May 10 last, the said Earl in his abovesaid report thereon certifies the King that by decree dated 1663, March 30, of the late Commissioners of the Court of Claims it appears that all the lands etc. of which Matthias Barnwall, late of Bremore, was seized in fee were by deed of feoffment dated 1635-6, Feb. 4, in consideration of a marriage portion of 900l., made over to Sir Christopher Bellew and others in trust for the use of himself for life, the remainder after some particular estates, since ended, to the use of the petitioner and the heirs male of his body with other remainder over. And said petitioner was by said Commissioners declared an Innocent Papist and restored to all the said lands and premises accordingly by injunction of the said Court. Further by the deed of uses of the said feoffment it appears that in case the petitioner James Barnwall should die without issue male there are several remainders limited to Edward and Robert and Andrew Barnwall uncles to the said Mathias and their heirs male severally and successively. But it does not appear by the said decree or record of the said court that any of the said persons in remainder are declared innocent : by reason whereof the said Earl of Essex conceives that the estate in fee after the decease of James Barnwall without issue male is forfeited to the King by the Act of Explanation. Therefore your Majesty may if you shall so think fit (in order to enable petitioner to provide for his younger children and improvement of his estate) grant to him the remainder in fee of the said premises (he passing deficiencies thereon as shall be approved by the Lord Lieutenant) "with direction to me or other chief governor of this your Majesty's kingdom to create the several particulars mentioned in the said petition into a manor to hold under such rents, privileges and advantages as is therein desired." The abovesaid report being referred July 24 last to Treasurer Danby the latter hereby reports thereon fully agreeing with the same. Ibid, p. 144.
Report from Treasurer Danby to the King on a similar report from said Earl of Essex on the petition of Henry Draycot of Mornington, Ireland, which said petition sets forth that petitioner was by the late Court of Claims decreed Innocent and restored to his lands, but having only an estate in tail for himself and his heirs male, he cannot make assurances to himself or younger children, and therefore prays in consideration of his own services and sufferings, and those of his wife's relations, that said estate may be granted to his wife in reversion for her life and afterwards to petitioner and his heirs for the present rent and services. Said petition being referred to the Earl of Essex, May 10 last, said Earl reported thereon that by decree of the late Commissioners for executing the Act of Settlement dated 1663, May 2, petitioner was adjudged Innocent and thereby restored to several tenements and hereditaments mentioned in the said decree, and as to other lands therein mentioned he was left to law to recover the same ; which said lands by said decree were to be held and enjoyed by petitioner and his heirs male, the reversion thereof ("for anything appearing unto me") remaining still in the Crown. By the civil survey all the said lands (except those for which petitioner by the said decree was left to law) are returned to have been the property of John Draycotte, of Mornanstown, petitioner's father, deceased, in 1641. While the reversion of the said lands and tithes remains in the Crown petitioner cannot "as I conceive" either by fine or recovery bar the same so as to make any settlement of jointure thereout upon his wife or any provision for his younger children. The said lands and tithes being vested in your Majesty by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation to the uses in the said Act mentioned you may, if you so think fit, grant the reversion thereof to the wife for life with a remainder to petitioner and his heirs under such deficiencies thereon as I shall prescribe and with reservation of the quit rent payable thereout by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation : the said grant to extend only to such of the premises as are restored to him and whereof he is now possessed and not to the lands for which he is left to law. The foregoing report being Aug. 2 last referred to Treasurer Danby, the latter hereby reports fully agreeing with same. Warrants not Relating to Money VII, p. 145.
Report from Treasurer Danby to the King on the Earl of Essex's report on the petition of Nicholas Harrold, which said petition sets forth that petitioner's ancestors were seized of the lands of Killnekuge [Kilmacud] (Ballynekuge) alias Killmackeseke, co. Dublin, till his father was outed by the late usurped powers : that the King by his declaration of 1660, Nov. 30, directed the premises to be restored to petitioner's father : that the lands were never disposed of [to] nor in the possession of any soldiers adventurers, and therefore no reprisal lieth in petitioner's way : that his father died before the sitting of the late Court of Claims, and petitioner being an orphan, applied to his kinsman. Sir Maurice Eustace, late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, to be directed, who promised to procure the lands for petitioner within a few years, and soon after procured the possession in his own name, promising to deliver them up to petitioner as soon as he had received his charges out of the rents and profits : that upon Sir Maurice's death his nephew Sir Maurice Eustace became possessed and has procured a letter [from the King] to the Lord Lieutenant for passing a grant of them to himself and heirs, but the patent is not obtained : finally petitioner prays the benefit of the said declaration. Said petition being 1676, May 11, referred to the Earl of Essex, said Earl reports thereon to the King at length practically confirming all the statements of the petition. Petitioner's father, John Harold, was long since seized of said lands and was in possession thereof 1641, Oct. 23. By the declaration of 1660, Nov. 30, your Majesty directed that those who had continued with your Majesty or served faithfully under your ensigns beyond the seas should without being put to any further proof, be restored to their former estates after reprisal made to any adventurer, soldier or Connaught purchaser. Petitioner never proved his innocency in the late Court of Claims, nor was by any decree of said Court restored to said lands, the reason thereof being that at the time of the sitting of the said Court he was not above 12 years of age, and so wholly ignorant of the proceedings, and also that Sir Maurice Eustace had promised as above. By your royal letter of 1660-1, Feb. 26, all the forfeited lands in the half barony of Rathdown, co. Dublin (whereof Killmackeoge is part) is ordered to be set out to said Eustace towards his reprizals to hold the same de bene esse at a favourable and easy rent until the same shall be finally settled and set out. By an especial Act of Parliament made in 1662 for the benefit of said Lord Chancellor it was enacted that he should enjoy to him and his heirs all the lands whereof he was possessed 1641, Oct. 23, or any time since against your Majesty, free and discharged from all demands whatsoever other than the rents due thereout. By patent of 1662, Oct. 10, your Majesty granted and confirmed said lands of Killmackeoge (among many others) to said Eustace and his heirs towards defraying his expenses as the Speaker of the House of Peers, which patent is (as alleged by petitioner's counsel) become void by the vesting clause in the Explanatory Act. By his will said Eustace devised said lands of Killmackeoge to his nephew Sir Maurice Eustace who is now and has ever since been in possession thereof. By patent of 1670, June 16, your Majesty confirmed said lands of Killmackeoge to said Sir Maurice Eustace and his heirs with a non obstante to the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. By letters dated 1673-4, Feb. 6 a new patent was ordered to be passed to him of said lands with other [lands] because of a clerical omission in the patent of 1670, June 16, but as yet no [new] patent has been passed thereon. By letters of 1673-4, March 6, your Majesty ordered the Lord Lieutenant to give preference and liberty to said Sir Maurice of applying soldiers' and adventurers' deficiencies or any other satisfiable interest according to the Acts of Settlement and Explanation to such part of the lands and tenements whereof he is seized or possessed with further directions that no person be suffered to apply deficiencies or pass letters patent for any of the premises. Sir Maurice alleges that Mr. Harold of Killmackeoge's name does not occur among the 54 persons to whom the nominees mentioned in the said declaration of 1660, Nov. 30, are reduced. At the instance of Col. Cary Dillon I also certify that your Majesty did by letters of 1673-4, Jan. 29, direct the passing a patent to said Col. Dillon and his heirs for a grant of such forfeited lands, tenements, etc., as he should discover to belong to your Majesty in order to his satisfaction of 1,200l. per an. : pursuant whereto said Col. brought me a list of several lands including the aforementioned lands of Killmacheuke, which lands are likewise contained in the books lately made up by Mr. Taylor concerning the distribution of land in Ireland. On the whole matter I conceive said lands are forfeit to your Majesty by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, but whether Sir Maurice has sufficient title thereto by the patents or private Act of Parliament as above will be proper to be determined at law. If it be adjudged against him or he desire a new grant of same it will remain wholly in your pleasure to whom to grant same whether to petitioner or to said Eustace. The above report of the Earl of Essex dated Dublin Castle 1676, Sept. 14, being referred to Treasurer Danby 1677, June 26, the latter hereby reports fully agreeing with the same. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. pp. 149-51.
Jan. 15. Report from Treasurer Danby to the King on the petition of James Clearke and on the Duke of Ormonde's draft of a royal warrant to be directed to said Duke as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland concerning same : said petition being for a lease for 99 years of a very small brick house in Dublin situate near the new Custom House there and in which the Auditor General [of Ireland] keeps his office, which petitioner discovers to be his Majesty's, being built upon Crown land in the late wars : and the said draft warrant being for a lease to petitioner of the said premises with all sheds and outhouses thereto belonging as a mark of royal favour in consideration of petitioner's services performed. To this draft warrant, being referred to Treasurer Danby Dec. 17 last,Treasurer Danby hereby has no objection to make. Warrants not Relating to Money VII. p. 143.