Entry Book: June 1693, 21-30

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'Entry Book: June 1693, 21-30', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 10, 1693-1696, (London, 1935) pp. 249-266. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol10/pp249-266 [accessed 19 April 2024]

June 1693, 21–30

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
June 21. William Lowndes to the Excise Commissioners to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning without fail 1,000l. of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Disposition Book XI, p. 180.
William Glanvill (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed Order of Council [missing] upon the petition of Thomas Dongan, esq., late Governor of the Province of New York, praying a grant of the Crown's right and interest in the soil and quit rents of Staten Island in the Province of New York and other lands purchased by petitioner; and also on Mr. Povey's report thereon, ut supra, p. 238. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 98.
June 21. Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Jo[h]n Derbie, Receiver General for co. Dorset of the first and second Twelve Months' Aid and Quarterly Poll; praying an allowance for his extraordinary charges. Reference Book VI, p. 476.
June 22. Money warrant for 1,099l. 12s. 5d. to the Agents for Taxes to be by them immediately paid back into the Exchequer on the account of William Cawthorpe and Christopher Rands as Receivers of the 4s. Aid for co. Lincoln: same having been overpaid on their account of the Quarterly Poll for same. (Money order dated June 28 hereon.) (Henry Guy, dated July 3, to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same accordingly.) Money Book XII, p. 91. Order Book IV, p. 12. Disposition Book XI, p. 184.
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XI, p. 181.
Out of loans on the Million Act.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to the Forces, including the three French [Refugee] Regiments, Hamilton's and the three Regiments of Dutch Horse 25,340 12 9
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to the two Scotch Regiments 351 19 2
to ditto to repair the loss in paying 8,000 guineas at 21s. 9d. each, which were received at 22s. each 100 0 0
to ditto for the several Irish officers that came in upon the Capitulation of Limerick and [are] now designed for the Morea: in full of all pretensions 794 9 6
to ditto for the several Irish deserters that are going to serve in Flanders 99 10 7½
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for gunsmiths 500 0 0
to ditto for the works at Sheerness 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 2,000 0 0
Out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise as is in or shall come into the Exchequer.
to Dr. Allix [as royal] bounty 200 0 0
to the Cofferer for the [part of the establishment of the] Household [attending the King] abroad 400 0 0
to the Master of the Horse for the [part of the establishment of the] Stables [attending the King] abroad 200 0 0
to ditto for the liveries 100 0 0
to Mr. Richards for the Buckhounds 585 5 0
to Mr. Aaron Smith for law suits instead of so much directed the 15th inst. out of loans 500 0 0
£31,371 17 6½
June 22. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the [Principal] Commissioners for Prizes. I have read to my Lords your memorial of the 20th inst. concerning the ship St. John Baptist, now at Plymouth, lately taken as prize. They limit July 15 next as the time for disposing the goods there if the Admiralty do not before that time appoint convoy for bringing her thence. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 98.
Same to Mr. Travers to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Victualling Commissioners concerning the rent and fine demanded for a new lease of several storehouses, tenements and wharf, part of the Hartshorne brewhouse. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Victualling Commissioners concerning a lease made by Sir Dennis Gauden to Mr. Hutton of some tenements adjoining to the Victualling Office, claimed by Dr. Barbon. Ibid, p. 99.
[?] Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to deduct sums from the clearings of divers Regiments as follows and to pay said deductions from time to time to Hugh Hulse and other apothecaries in full of their dues and demands from the said Regiments for medicaments furnished: all in accordance with your report of March 29 last, viz. l. s. d. Ibid.
from the Duke of Bolton's Regiment 30 10 0
from Col. Luttrell's, now Col. Erle's Regiment 48 16 0
from Col. Trelawney's Regiment 17 6 1 12;
from Col. Godfrey's, now Col. Langston's Regiment 1 14 4
from Col. Hales's Regiment 17 8 2
from Col. Churchill's Regiment 9 12 10
from Col. Hodges', now Col. Stanley's Regiment 18 0 0
from Lieut.-Gen. Douglas's, now Col. Ramsay's Regiment 12 10 0
£155 17 5½
June 22. Same to the Commissioners for Forfeited Estates, Ireland. Mr. Savage has petitioned for a custodiam of the following lands towards payment of what is due to him for [his charges in] outlawing of several persons in Ireland. You are not to dispose of these lands till the Queen's pleasure be known therein. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 309.
Appending: schedule of said lands.
Dringdally; 284 acres; 40l. rent; forfeited by Adam Crumpe.
Maudlins; 45 acres; 3l. rent; forfeited by Luke Garvey.
lands and houses in the town and county of Kilkenny; rent 40l. per an.; forfeited by Walter Lawless.
lands in the counties of Dublin and Meath; rent 140l.; forfeited by Martin Dillon.
Balltrasny and Argillon; 73 acres; 7l. rent; forfeited by — Lardsor.
The Denoughs and Levalins Land; 34 acres; 7l. rent; forfeited by Christopher Nugent.
part of Ballidowde and Esker and in Lucan; 80 acres; 20l. rent; forfeited by — Fosters.
Danes Town; 168 acres; 35l. rent; forfeited by Thomas Sutton.
Fillistown and Dungerry; 342 acres; and New-town and Wrathgormelly; 268 acres: 82l. rent; forfeited by Rob. Dillon.
Great Ballardrus; 219 acres; 36l. rent; forfeited by Christopher Evers.
part of Typernam; 50 acres; 3l. rent; forfeited by — Moores.
Crosakeele; 622 acres, not let; forfeited by Barnaby Birne.
Kingstown; 192 acres; 38l. rent; forfeited by Christopher Bath.
estate in co. Catherlow; 40l. rent; forfeited by John Baggott.
Brown's Town in co. Meath; not let; forfeited by Hen. Dowdall.
Brenockstown, 397 acres; Grangsmoore, 270 acres; Yeaganstown, 126 acres; Roach's Town, 38 acres, and Colwells in co. Dublin; all not let; forfeited by Sir Patrick Trant.
Newcastle, 579 acres and Fenner, 539 acres; forfeited by Phillip Tiote.
estate in cos. Meath, West Meath and Roscommon, that part not in jointure to Lady Ann Nugent; not let; forfeited by Sir John Nugent.
several houses in Drogheda town, 27l. 10s. 0d. rent; several parks in the liberties there, 30l. rent; Begrew and Lisboy, 112 acres, 16l. rent; Carneckneshanagh, 80 acres, 4l. rent; forfeited by Christopher Cleevers.
Loughbralock, 502 acres, 111l. rent; part of Killock, 45 acres, 47l. rent; part of Usk, 80 acres, 10l. rent; forfeited by Sir Morris Eustace.
Sarsfeild Court, 344 acres; Temple Hesky, 286 acres; Ballyrosheene, 970 acres; Coolmony and Ballinreheing, 263 acres; Balldainsk, 476 acres; Crosarcry, 223 acres; Kellydonoghoe, 283 acres: Ballyparson, 100 acres; Ballyrosseene, 260 acres; Butlerstown and Ballingally, 58 acres; all let at 143l. rent; forfeited by Dominick Sarsfeild.
June 22. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the Commissioners of Accounts, Ireland. Send my Lords the bills of the debts due in [for] quarters in Ireland from the Regiments which are to be cleared here [in England]. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 308.
June 23. Money warrant for 50l. to the churchwardens of St. James's, Westminster, for one year's annuity to May 19 last for support of their poor. (Money order dated June 26 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 89. Order Book IV, p. 11.
Same for 50l. to Thomas Rymer for last Lady day quarter on his fee or salary as Historiographer Royal. Money Book XII, p. 89.
Same for 25l. to Nahum Tate for same on his same as Poet Laureat. Ibid.
Same for 2,000l. to Henry, Visct. Sidney, for two years to 1692, Christmas, on his annuity as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. (Money order dated Aug. 7 hereon.) Ibid, p. 90. Order Book IV, p. 23.
June 23. Money warrant for 1,000l. each to the Earls of Monmouth, Oxford and Drumlanrig for one year to 1692, Christmas, as same. (Money orders dated July 5 for Oxford, Aug. 30 for Monmouth, Aug. 14 for Drumlanrig hereon.) Money Book XII p. 90. Order Book IV, pp. 13, 27, 25.
Same for 65l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Shirley, a Serjeant at Arms, for his pains and disbursements in attending the Speaker of the House of Peers in the last Sessions of Parliament, Nov. 4 last to Mar. 14 last, being 131 days at 10s. a day. (Money order dated June 26 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 90. Order Book IV, p. 13.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, to pay 75l. to Stephen Chase, chafewax to the great seal of England, 60l. thereof for 12 years' rent by him paid for a wax house and 15l. for so much disbursed by him in repairing and finishing the old Wax house which was under the Court of Wards at the end of Westminster Hall, which was beaten down about 12 years since. Money Book XII, p. 94.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pay 50l. 4s. 1d. to William Hurt, late collector of Customs at Dartmouth and Exeter for 26 years, as in full of his charges and disbursements by reason that he sent up a bill of 150l. drawn by Mallachy Bale in Exeter on Peers Maudit in London, dated 1682, June 24, which was paid to Richard Kent, the then Customs Cashier, 1682, Aug. 4, but by him never brought to account in the King's books as was proved in the Exchequer Court last Michaelmas term, for which said Hurt was charged and has been most unreasonably vext and troubled and sued to an extent in the Exchequer. Ibid, pp. 100—1
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Stephen Fagett and Peter Faulconier concerning the 18,790l. 18s. 2½d. due to them for clothing several Regiments. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 98.
Same to the Victualling Commissioners, enclosing Mr. Aldworth's report [missing] on the petition of Maria Williamira Manley. Has not the petitioner's money been paid or allowed to Mr. Martin? Ibid, p. 100.
Same to Auditor Done to report on the enclosed account [missing] of money received and disbursed by Israell Feilding for the use of the Troops under the Duke of Leinster in 1692. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Col. Charles Godfrey concerning the clearings from [1692], April 1, to 1692—3, March 1, of the Regiment late under him. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Geo. Dickinson as collector of Hull loco Jo[h]n Holland. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 20.
Thomas Swanton as collector of Plymouth loco said Dickinson.
Jo[h]n Holland as collector of Newcastle loco Antho. Isaacson.
June 23. Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 54.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, June 15 inst., for leave to the Royal Africa Company to send for Guinea six ships as follows with 200 seamen for carrying ammunition and necessaries for their forts and factories which require frequent supplies and also merchandises whereof the most part will be English manufactures for purchasing negroes to furnish their Majesties' Plantations in the West Indies; it being six months since they had licence to send any ships into those parts, viz.:
East India Merchant, 430 tons, 40 men, Thomas Shirley master.
Hanniball, 450 tons, 40 men, Thomas Phillips master.
Mediterranean, 230 tons, 30 men, Edward Daniell master.
Jeffery, 130 tons, 20 men, John Soane master.
Two other ships not yet fully agreed to carry 40 and 30 men respectively.
Treasury reference to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of the Officers of the First Marine Regiment, shewing that for the clothing of their Companies in 1692 the contractors were to receive their money out of the men's sea pay, but the money being since advanced by the Treasury Lords the same is placed to the officers' account and actually deducted from their personal pay: therefore praying that the sum may be set off on the ship's books as the only means to indemnify petitioners. Reference Book VI, p. 476
Same to the Attorney General of the draft of a warrant of a privy seal concerning arms, ammunition and horses of Papists. Ibid.
Same to Tho. Balderston of the petition of Owen Arthur, late one of the Captains in the Marine Regiment then under the Earl of Pembroke, praying to be paid what is due to him “on that account.” Ibid.
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a lease to William Trench of lands, ut supra, p. 238. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 191.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Lady Bellew, ut supra, p. 227. We submit the report from the Attorney and Solicitor General, England, and Attorney General, Ireland, as below. Ibid, pp. 191–2.
Appending: said report, dated June 16, and signed by Edw. Ward, Sir Tho. Trevor and Sir Jo. Temple. Nothing appears to us why petitioner should not be restored to her own lands of inheritance whereto the Crown by the outlawry of Lord Bellew were only entitled during his life, who is lately deceased, whereby petitioner is become entitled. As to the mortgages of 3,500l. received by her during her late husband's life time out of the rents of her own estate of inheritance, she is not entitled thereto so long as her husband's outlawry continues unless she prove the lands were settled on her at marriage, which she only offers to prove by affidavits.
June 23. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir Robert Cotton of mines in the lordship or manor of Denbigh etc. at rents and royalty ut supra, p. 244. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 192–3.
Prefixing: constat and ratal of the premises by S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The consideration of this lease is the great charge he must be at in opening and working the said mines for the future benefit of the Crown.
Same to same for a lease to John Rooke, merchant, of the messuage in his occupation in the Castle Close, formerly called Bradninch, in Exeter, and two other messuages in his tenure abutting south on the city wall and north on the Orchard: for 27 years at 9l. 6s. 0d. per an., fine of 32l. 5s. 0d. and the arrears of 29l. 14s. 0d. of rent thereof to be first paid. Ibid, pp. 194–6.
Prefixing: particular and memorandum of the premises made out by William Taylor; and ratal thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises were granted to petitioner 1664, April 29.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of William Bowtell of London, merchant, shewing that from 1681 to 1687 he redeemed out of Algiers about 400 English captives and sustained great losses on that account, which he conceives ought to be paid out of the Benevolence money [collected for such redemption]. We submit a report from William Lowndes and Robert Squibb on said petition and have no objection thereto. Ibid, pp. 197–200.
Appending: said report, dated June 2 inst., on the reference of 1690–1, Feb. 27, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX, p. 1039. During the abovesaid period Bowtell has received 12,880l. viz. 1,440l. from the Chamberlain of London and 11,440l. from Robert Squibb for the redemption of 321 captives at 40l. each, save one John Russell, for whose redemption 80l. was paid. All the said 321 captives have been actually set at liberty save the following 13, viz. Thomas Browne, James Reed, William Clarke, Hen. Thompson, William and John Hawkes, James Mortin, John Lane, Edward Gardner, Thomas Winckle, Albert Jones, Jos. Pomoarden and Jo[h]n Weekes. In consideration that the said 13 were not set at liberty Bowtell has produced certificates that he has redeemed and set at liberty 14 English captives which were entituled by subscription to the 40l. bounty [each], which 40l. was never received or demanded by reason the said 13 captives (for whom the 40l. [each] was received) were through the failure of his factor at Algiers not set at liberty. The names of the said 14 are as follows: Dominick Bodkin, Jo[h]n Carter, Edmond Ravins, Jo[h]n Craford, James Burned, John Williams, Thomas Watkins, Jo[h]n Withins, Sampson Carter, Hugh Jane, Eliz. Rose, Cha. Raves, Timothy and William Taylor.
Bowtell prays that the 40l. [each] for the said 13 not released may be allowed for the said 14 so released and a further 40l. for the 14th man. He further prays 170l. as the balance of 250l. (whereof 80l. was out of the benevolence money) paid for the redemption of John Cave and Jos. Gill because Bowtell's factor (as is certified by Jo[h]n Nevill, late Consul at Algiers) was compelled by the Governor there to pay that money for the said two captives, or else others that were at that time freed should not have permission to go off, the said two captives being the Dey's [property] and therefore claimed as his right by the custom of the place and although Bowtell or Crofts, his factor, had no orders from England, yet he gives instances of the same nature where persons belonging to the Dey have been redeemed by Mr. Baker and other undertakers and the redemptions approved and allowance made for same by two orders of Council “of the 10th of Feb. and 27th March, 1674.” And further that it is customary for the King or Governor there to insist and require the clearings of their own slaves or to exact as much for one as would clear two.
Further, Bowtell proves by certificates of said Consul Nevill or others that in 1681 his factor Crofts was compelled to pay 1,500 pieces of Eight plate (to the value of 375l. sterling) for and towards a debt due to the Government there at Algiers for the redemption of Seth. Sothell, who in his voyage from England to Carolina (whither he was going Governor) was taken captive; and that he has received from said Sothell in money and bonds only 300l. wherefore he prays allowance of the balance of 75l.; for which neither he nor said Southwell have received anything out of the Fund for Redemption of Captives.
Further, Bowtell represents that John Russell, a merchant at Algiers, freed captives there, to whom Jo[h]n Neads, then a captive, applied himself to treat for his ransom and engaged to the patron that he should not escape, but the same day the said Neads made his escape by swimming to one of our ships of war; whereupon the said Russell was seized and condemned to pay 2,200 dollars and until payment to be put into a dungeon and loaden with chains: that Charles II on said Russell's petition ordered 40l. each out of the Redemption Fund for the redemption of said Nead and Russell and same was paid to Bowtell; and further on hearing the said Neads Charles II. in commiseration of Russell's distressed condition, ordered the Admiralty Lords to direct Admiral Herbert to perfect Russell's redemption out of prize money arising by the sale of slaves or by exchange of slaves, whereupon the Admiralty Lords directed Herbert to pay 500l. or to exchange slaves for said Russell's redemption; which order Bowtell sent to his factor there, who presently set Russell at liberty by paying 1,500 pieces of Eight besides port charges and other expenses, making in the whole 425l., towards which Bowtell has only received 80l., thus leaving 345l. still due to him, it being certified by Mr. Aiskell, deceased, then Secretary to the Admiralty, that Admiral Herbert paid no money pursuant to the said Order.
These demands of 40l., 170l., 75l. and 345l., making 630l. in all, we think ought in equity to be paid to Bowtell out of the Fund of Captives.
Further, Bowtell has produced certificates that about the same time his factor redeemed on his account divers other English slaves to the number of 20 and more for whom he never had any allowance out of the said Fund, for that they were not subscribed for in the Council Book, but were otherwise as capable of receiving the allowance as those for whom it was paid: his factor being constrained to free most of them, as they belonged to the same patrons that had other slaves for whom he had orders, and their patrons refused to part with two unless the third was also freed. And he alleges that most of them are still indebted to him the said 40l. each and some more, to the amount of 746l. In support hereof he produceth his own affidavit and an affidavit made at Plymouth by some that had been captives at Algiers and a certificate of Consul Nevill setting forth the expense Bowtell's factor had been at by his daily relieving the English captives (who were then above 1,000) in their sickness and necessities, of whom many died of the plague, and in his debt, for which no allowance or compensation was ever made him. And his factor died indebted to him above 5,000l. as appears by the accounts examined and adjusted by William Hewer on occasion and instance of the Government of Algiers. In the [abovesaid total] time Bowtell says he redeemed about 400 captives, whereof a half have been and are in their Majesties' service.
It does not appear from the issues of the Redemption Fund that the other subscribers for redemption of captives from Algiers have redeemed more than 50 or thereabouts.
Further, Bowtell affirms that during the whole management of this negotiation he has not had any allowance for charity and incident expenses of his factor, at Algiers nor for postage and other casual expenses in his own frequent coming to Whitehall and his attendance to obtain Orders of Council for payments and in letters and certificates from many ports of England; which postage hath cost him at least 100l.; though others have received some consideration for charities and charges incident to the redemption of captives. He has also produced a commission under the sign manual and signet of James II, dated Oct., 1686, directing him to go from London to Harwich to free all English slaves on board a Turks man of war, which he performed. He desires consideration for the same and for other benefits done to the peace then and now subsisting between this Crown and that [the Algiers] Government which hath been preserved to this day.
We have knowledge of the truth of the greatest part of what he hath offered as above and we believe him to be a great sufferer by this undertaking and he hath during our knowledge of him deported himself like an honest man and of good knowledge and experience as a merchant.
June 23. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of nine small shops in the town of Wrexham situate near the Justice Hall there, in order to a new lease thereof to John Matthias and Mary his wife for 31 years at the ancient rent of 4l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 201.
Prefixing: report by Cha. Chetwynd, Deputy Auditor of Wales, on the petition of said Matthias. The premises were granted 1660–1, Feb. 22, to Peter Edwards, father to said Mary Matthias. The improved value is not worth above 4l. per an.
June 23. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Thatcher of a copyhold tenement in the manor of Shippon, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. IX, p. 1779, for 99 years, terminable on the lives of him, Ann his wife and John his son, at the rent of 22s. 11d. and fine of 70l. (For the signature of the docquet see infra under date Dec. 4.) Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 211–12.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Benj. Middleton, wherein he proposes to go about the world to discover the variations in the needle etc. We have considered the same and are humbly of opinion that so good and public an undertaking deserves encouragement. Ibid, p. 202.
June 26. Money warrant for 500l. to the heir of George, late Earl of Kinnoul, in part of what is due on the pension of 1,000l. per an. granted by Charles II to him and his heirs. Money Book XII, p. 91.
Money warrant for 146l. 13s. 3d. to the Agents for Taxes; being so much overpaid by Daniel Price, gent., Receiver General for co. Brecon, on his account of the 3s. Aid [2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid]: to be by them immediately repaid into the Exchequer on said Receiver's account of the second Poll. (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 92. Order Book IV, p. 12.
Henry Guy to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mary Bingham, widow of Major Charles Bingham, for payment of 53l. 15s. 0d. due to her said husband as Captain in the late Earl of Roscommon's Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 100.
[?] Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Lieut. Col. Redmond Morress for payment of 14l. due to him for horses delivered for their Majesties' service in Ireland. Ibid.
June 26. Same to Mr. Aaron Smith to suspend process against James Grahme on the debt of 2,000l. odd due on his bond by Nov. 1 next; my Lords having received a proposition from him for satisfying the debt. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition of Capt. William Paulett, praying for a like share of their Majesties' bounty as is granted to the rest of the Irish officers. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jonathan Wharton as surveyor of Plymouth port loco Thomas Swanton. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 20.
Treasury order to same to observe an Order of Council, dated June 22 inst., for leave to the ship Loyalty, 150 tons, 15 men, to go to Virginia, notwithstanding the embargo. Ibid, p. 47.
The ship Morning Star, 200 tons, 24 guns, 6 patereros, 20 seamen, 20 landmen, to go to Leghorn.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Sir Henry Fane, Knight of the Bath, shewing that by his grant of a piece of ground near St. James's Park he is to leave sufficient room for a light on the south part of Mr. Webb's house; therefore praying that the Surveyor General may set out so much ground as may be requisite for said light and that petitioner may be put in possession of the remainder. Reference Book VI, p. 476.
June 26. Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for letters patent to pass the great seal of Ireland for a grant and release to Sir Richard Cox, his heirs etc. of quit rents amounting to 64l. 10s. 0½d. out of the quit rents on his lands of Dunmannaway, co. Cork, and other lands there, viz, six plowlands of Kildee and Edencurra and the lands of Letter-gorman, Maulizagaff, Drinagh, Lisbaliat Kinragh, Dumlinagh, O'Cullane Awe Togher, Aghagard, Clonecregin, Carunemadery, Ballynicarrygy, Ardea, Bununimery, Knocks, Knockinoss, Garanes, Killina, Maulrause, Lisbehogy, Killcaskane, Budermin, Curbeg, Bohinog and Ardrahan, all in the barony of Carbery, co. Cork: it appearing from the report of the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, on his petition, that the said lands, 14,303 acres in all, are in great part coarse and at present wild and mountainous, and 6,540 acres thereof under the value of 9d. an acre, for which reason an abatement of 21l. 0s. 1¾d. per an. was granted in 1676 and the Treasury Lords having further reported, ut supra, p. 228. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 310–12.
June 27. Same to the Attorney General for a great seal for a grant to Jonathan Jenings, esq., of the office of Secretary to the Principal Commissioners of Prizes loco John Dyves, deceased: with 500l. per an. salary, during pleasure: payable from June 24 inst. King's Warrant Book XVII, pp. 199–200.
Royal sign manual for 552l. 10s. 0d. to Gilbert, Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Order of the Garter, without account: to be applied to satisfying the fees of the Garter atchievements upon the installation of the Elector of Brandenburg, Elector of Saxony and Duke of Zelle. (Money warrant dated June 30 hereon.) (Money order dated July 1 hereon.) Ibid, p. 200. Money Book XII, p. 101. Order Book IV, p. 14.
Same for 200l. to Dr. Peter Allix: as royal bounty as an encouragement to the undertaking he is engaged in by divers of the Bishops and clergy of this kingdom of collecting a new edition of Ecclesiastical Councils and printing the same for the public good. (Money warrant dated June 30 hereon.) (Money order dated July 1 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 200. Money Book XII, p. 101. Order Book IV, p. 13.
Same for 101l. 11s. 2d. to Sir Stephen Evance, without account: as reward for good and acceptable services. (Money warrant dated June 30 hereon.) (Money order dated July 1 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 202. Money Book XII, p. 101. Order Book IV, p. 15.
Money warrant for 75l. to Antho. Segar, gent., Keeper of the Treasury Chambers, for June 24 quarter on his allowance for salary and disbursements for fire and candle etc. for the Treasury Office. (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 92. Order Book IV, p. 10.
June 27. Treasury warrant dormant [to the Customs Cashier] to pay Christopher Frankling, gent., his salary of 5l. per an. as Comptroller of Berwick port. Money Book XII, p. 93.
Money warrant for 41l. 10s. 10d. to Sir Willoughby Ashton, sheriff of co. Chester, for the year ended 1691, Sept. 29, for the surplusage in his account for that year: to be satisfied by tallies on John Gill, sheriff for co. Yorks, for the succeeding year. (Money order dated June 28 hereon.) Ibid, p. 94. Order Book IV, p. 11.
Treasury warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to allow in the accounts of John Knight, Customs Cashier, several sums, amounting in all to 1,270l. 6s. 3¾d., which by Treasury warrant he has paid to the respective persons for the forbearance of (i.e. for 2 per cent. reward on) several sums by them lent into the Exchequer, viz.: Sir John Banks, 35l. 19s. 9d.; Edward Russell, 279l. 13s. 10¼d.; Godfrey Webster, 39l. 15s. 1¼d.; William Baker, 53l. 0s. 3d.; John Tully, 6l. 0s. 9½d.; George Sayers, 17l. 15s. 8¼d.; Roger Hudson, 31l. 16s. 6d.; Mr. Papillon, for himself and Whittingham and Rayston, 57l. 8s. 8¼d.; Peter Salmon, 18l. 2s. 5¼d.; Mr. Rawlins, assignee of the Earl of Ranelagh, 182l. 15s. 1d.; Sir Leonard Robinson, 100l.; Richard Smith, 2l. 11s. 5½d.; Durons Desbowman, 2l. 7s. 8d.; Peter Walter, 5l. 17s. 6¼d.; Eliz. Herbert, 5l. 17s. 6d.; Matthew Humberston, 52l. 17s. 9d.; Thomas Coulson, 8l. 6s. 10d.; John Norris, 2l. 16s. 7½d.; John Tully, 7l. 6s. 0d.; Sir Edward Seymour, 96l. 5s. 10¼d.; Robert Fowles, 27l. 3s. 10d. and 26l. 12s. 10¼d.; Mr. Stephens, 28l. 4s. 4½d.; Edward Russell, for Antho. Tournay, 2l. 17s. 3½d.; John, Lord Ossulston, 126l. 12s. 6d.; Godfrey Webster, 52l. 0s. 1½d. Money Book XII, p. 93.
Same to the Receipt to repay (out of any of the moneys of the Additional Excise and Double Excise as under the warrant of Feb. 25 last, supra, p. 64) any part of the principal moneys now remaining unsatisfied on the last three quarters of the Poll: it appearing that part of the sums which were to be paid out of the said Poll on the said quarters and which stood in course before the sums provided to be paid by the said warrant (viz. 10,071l. 13s. 4d. on the second quarter, 9,924l. 13s. 7d. on the third quarter and 13,275l. 6s. 5d. on the fourth quarter) are still unsatisfied by reason of the unexpected deficiency in the produce of the said Poll money. Ibid, p. 95.
William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay 500l. forthwith into the Exchequer out of the duties arisen by barileas and potashes. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to the Earl of Kinnoul, ut supra, p. 258.) Disposition Book XII, p. 180.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to pay 50l. without deductions to Major John Dobbins, late Major in Col. Skeffington's late Regiment of Foot, for his pretensions for subsisting his men and building a fort on the river Bond [Bann], called Toome, in co. Antrim. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 102.
June 27. William Lowndes (in the absence of Henry Guy) to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to pay as follows, viz.: l. s. d. Out letters (General) XIV, p. 102.
to the Baron D'Antraignes for eight months or 243 days for 5s. a day pay as a Reformed Captain of Horse, according to his allowance in the list of pensions on the establishment of Ireland 60 15 0
to Lieut. Vebron for nine months or 273 days at 3s. 6d. a day as a Reformed Lieutenant in said list 47 15 6
to Lieut. Mambray for the like 47 15 6
to Ensign Bancon for the like time at 2s. a day 27 6 0
£183 12 0
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to forthwith make a survey of Pipewell Abbey, co. Northants, and to present a fit person as steward thereof: same being part of the forfeited estate of the Marquis of Powis; my Lords being informed that it lies wholly untenanted with neither bailiff nor steward to take care of it, although there is a great quantity of grass ready to be cut and some of last year's hay not yet sold. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed papers [missing] containing a complaint against Edward Randolph, a Surveyor General of Customs in America. Ibid, p. 103.
Same to same. Secretary the Earl of Nottingham has sent my Lords several papers complaining of the severity of the Customs officers at Fowey in searching for prohibited goods pretended to be landed out of Capt. Cotton's ship. You are to direct them to do nothing contrary to the peace or to exceed their powers. At the same time my Lords desire they may find all due encouragement in making seizures as the law directs. Ibid.
[?] Same to the Commissioners for Prizes, enclosing two orders [missing] of the Lord Lieutenant and Council in Ireland and an extract [missing] of a letter from the Revenue Commissioners there concerning the ship Providence. Take such care therein as the service requires. Ibid.
June 27. Same to Sir Jno. Parsons to report on the enclosed petition and papers [missing] of Maria Williamira, widow of William Manley, deceased, touching provisions furnished by her late husband to the King's Fleet at his first arrival in the West by orders from Admiral Herbert, now Earl of Torrington. Ibid, p. 107.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to William Duncomb's house in Soho Square to seal his goods in order to their transport to Ireland, whither he is going as one of the Lords Justices. Ibid, p. 118.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of John Nelham, senr., for a noontender's place in London port. My Lords recommend him. Reference Book VI, p. 476.
June 27. Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of John Clay, late collector of Excise in North Wales, for stop of process against him and his security on a debt of 600l. which he returned [to the Excise Office, London] through Griffith John Lewis, alias Jones, a drover, and for which Sir Evan Lloyd is security. Reference Book VI, p. 476.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of George Maynard for a place in the Custom House. My Lords recommend him. Ibid, p. 477.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to grant to Henry, Visct. Galway, a custodiam for three years from date hereof of the forfeited estate lately belonging to Sir Patrick Trant, which he purchased from the late Earl of Arlington in the barony of Philipstown in King's County; containing by estimation 10,504 acres; and also all the other part of the said Trant's estate in co. Kerry containing 5,141 acres: and all the lands of Maddins Town [Maddenstown] and Bracknagh [Brackney] lying in the counties of Kildare or Kerry which were purchased or agreed to be purchased by the said Trant from Robert Fitzgerald, esq., who received 2,500l. for same. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 312–13.
June 28. Henry Guy to the Paymaster of the Works to pay to Lord Fitzharding the 100l. directed to be issued supra, p. 237, as on account of repairing the Pall Mall in St. James's Park for two years to June 24 inst. Disposition Book XI, p. 182.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of money paid by the Treasurer of the Navy between Feb. 13 last and the 22nd inst. to seamen who served on board and appeared at the table and to the widows and children (who appeared at the pay table) of such men as either died or were slain in their Majesties Fleet: as also an account [missing] of money paid between the 14th and 21st inst. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 103.
Same to the Customs Commissioners for the officers at Chester and adjacent ports to pass, Customs free, the goods of Visct. Sidney, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, which are coming thence, “and without trouble, in like manner as the goods of former Governors of that kingdom used to pass.” Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on (a) infra. Ibid.
Appending: (a) note of the petition of divers merchants and others of London trading in Dornix and tapestries from Flanders, shewing that the Customs officers demand so great a duty for these tapestries that it will be an entire prohibition, and therefore desiring relief.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the Customs free shipment of eight horses belonging to Ralph Grey, he being going to attend the King in the Army in Flanders. Ibid, p. 104.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh for an account in writing what tallies remain in your hands for [the deductions of] poundage and day's pay and how much is due thereout on the royal warrants for Chelsea Hospital and to yourself and clerks etc. Ibid.
June 28. Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of John Woodhouse, grievously wounded by George Higgins, esq., praying to be heard before any grant or pardon be made of the fine of 200l. set upon said Higgins for same. Notice to be given to Mr. Francis Mills at his chambers in the Inner Temple. Careat Book, p. 33.
June 29. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the First Fruits for 500l. to the Earl of Oxford for June 24 quarter on his pension. Money Book XII, p. 96.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the loan on the Million Act: Disposition Book XI, p. 182.
l. s. d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh in part for the week's subsistence [of the Forces], including the three French Regiments, Hamilton's and the three Regiments of Dutch Horse 15,000 0 0
to ditto for two months' pay to Monsieur Bellegard 30 10 0
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to the two Scotch Regiments 351 19 2
to ditto for six months' pay to four French officers 142 13 0
to ditto for Lieut.-Col. Redmond Morris for horses delivered [to] Col. Foulks in Ireland 14 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy to complete 14,000l. to the Victuallers for short allowance 10,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the gunsmiths 500 0 0
to ditto for the works at Sheerness 200 0 0
£26,239 2 2
June 30. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Charlotte Killigrew, widow, of an annuity or yearly pension of 200l. payable out of the revenue of the Royal Oak Lottery: for 10½ years from Lady day last. King's Warrant Book XVII, pp. 201–2.
Money warrant for 15l. to Lawrence Ambrose, Receiver General of the first Twelve Months' Aid for co. Berks, for his care and extraordinary charge in bringing up his moneys (11,410l.) under strong guards to the Exchequer. (Money order dated July 18 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 95. Order Book IV, p. 19.
Same for 365l. 16s. 6½d. to Edward Proger, esq., Keeper of the Middle Park of Hampton Court, without accompt, for disbursements 1684–5, March 24, to 1691–2, March 23, for hay for the deer, repairs to the lodges and pales and cleaning the ponds and drains. (Money order dated July 1 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 96. Order Book IV, p. 18
Treasury warrant to Mr. Lloyd [Paymaster of the Works] to pay 250l. to Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of James Hamilton, for her surrender of a term in seven houses and a stable situate near Hyde Park. Money Book XII, p. 96.
June 30. Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Excise Office for the present June 24 quarter: total, 5,367l. 8s. 0d. Money Book XII, pp. 97–9.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to direct the outport collectors to pay the same quarter's salary bill of the officers of the outports: total, 5,357l. 6s. 0d. established salaries; and 563l. 5s. 0d. additional salaries, or 5,920l. 11s. 0d. in all. Ibid, p. 101.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay same quarter's salary bill of the Customs officers, London port: total, 5,070l. 12s. 9d. established salaries; 120l. additional salaries, or 5,190l. 12s. 9d. in all. Ibid, p. 102.
Same to same to pay William Weket 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter as messenger attending the Customs. Ibid.
Treasury allowance of said Weket's bill of 15l. 3s. 4d. for same quarter as messenger attending the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Treasury warrant dormant to the Customs Cashier to pay 15l. per an. salary to Lazarus Jones as a King's waiter, Bristol port. Ibid, p. 103.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of loans on the Million Act 10,340l. 12s. 9d. to the Earl of Ranelagh to complete 25,340l. 12s. 9d. for this week's subsistence to the Forces. Disposition Book XI, p. 183.
Same to same to issue (out of the seizures of uncustomed and prohibited goods) 75l. to Antho. Seagar and 133l. 6s. 8d. to the Auditors of Imprests. Ibid.
Same to same to reserve for the Treasury Lords' disposal the 2,000l. which the Customs Cashier is directed to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning. (Same to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to so pay in said 2,000l.) Ibid.
Same to same to pay by 800l. a week the tallies for 3,200l. for the Works; beginning immediately after the tallies now in course of payment for the Works shall be satisfied. Ibid, p. 188.
Same to Sir Christopher Wrento forthwith make the repairs of Powys House for the accommodation of the Lord Keeper, to an estimate of 910l. according to your report. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 104.
Same to the Surveyor General [of Woods, Trent South] to call to his assistance all the verderers and regarders of New Forest when executing the commission for New Forest. Ibid.
Same to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes. enclosing (a) infra. Take care to comply with the proposal therein as to buying the ship in order to employing her in their Majestie's service. Ibid, pp. 104–5.
Appending: (a) letter to the Treasury Lords from Secretary the Earl of Nottingham dated June 23 inst. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland informs that the Dover had brought in a prize of 30 guns into Kinsale, which might be very proper to be employed in cruising on that coast, in which case he would man and victual her. The Queen approves hereof, but as the prize must be sold pursuant to a late Act of Parliament, her pleasure is that same be bought and delivered to the Lord Lieutenant accordingly.
June 30. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to Lord Capel's house at Kew to seal his goods that are going for Ireland. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 105.
[?] Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Fra. Molineux and other tradesmen concerning 1,236l. due to them for goods delivered by order of Col. Lumley for the officers of his Regiment. Ibid.
June 30. Same to Mr. Doddington to attend my Lords on Wednesday next with an account by what warrant or authority you have paid widows and children of men slain or otherwise dead in the service in the list of ships by you paid which you have sent to their lordships, as well as the persons who actually served and appeared at the pay table. Also send my Lords an account of the total paid on each ship to others than the persons who actually served and appeared at the pay table. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Tho. Balderston to pay 135l. 18s. 4d. to Francis Mogson, chirurgeon, for drugs furnished to the second Marine Regiment 1689–90, Jan. 17, to 1690–1, Jan. 20, when under the Earl of Pembroke; being the deduction of 1d. a month from each soldier's pay (commission officers excepted), according to the custom of the Army, for 2,500 men for 13 months. Ibid, p. 106.
Same [to the Attorney General] to give warrant to the Clerk of the Petty Bag for Commissions to Thomas, Lord Fairfax, and seven others detailed for the city of York, and Thomas, Lord Fairfax, and 12 others detailed for the county of York, to enquire of lands etc. secretly vested in Jesuits or other superstitious uses in the said city and county; the Queen having information of such. Ibid.
[?] Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 55.
Prefixing: (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, June 29, for leave to the ships George, 60 tons, five men, and Betty, 120 tons, eight men, to sail to Newfoundland: on the petition of Francis Jones of Plymouth, merchant, and John Jones of Bristol, merchant.
June 30. Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the memorial of Joseph Radcliffe, praying liberty by reason of his great age to resign his office (of Purveyor of the Works) to Thomas Taylor, Deputy Paymaster of the Works. Reference Book VI, p. 477.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the clothiers and fullers in co. Berks and the town of Reading (on a reference from the Privy Council of the 22nd inst.); petitioners praying that the three ships now under seizure for exporting fullers' earth under the denomination or pretence of being potters' clay may be effectually prosecuted to a condemnation “and that a stop may be put for the time to come to the transportation thereof under any denomination whatsoever.” Ibid.
June 30. Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Ann Lisle, widow, for a new lease of Shaw Farm, in the parishes of Old and New Windsor. Reference Book VI, p. 477.
Treasury warrant to same for a particular of the manor of Mere and the demesnes thereof, part of the Duchy of Cornwall, in order to a lease to Sir Mathew Andrews of the demesnes, warren and park for 23 years from 1701, Lady day, at the several old rents amounting to 45l. 10s. 0d. per an., and of the wood grounds and coppices for 99 years, terminable on three lives at the former yearly rents of 55l. for Deverlong wood and coppices, 40s. for Knolewood and 40s. for “Harriots” [heriots], on a fine of 1,200l. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 202.
Henry Guy to the Commissioners for Forfeited Estates [Ireland]. Send my Lords a particular of the value of the lands in the list referred to, supra, pp. 251–2, on the petition of Mr. Savage, viz. as they were set for the last year. For those which were not set last year you are to return an account of the improved value forthwith. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 312.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Mr. Peisley against any grant to Mris. Lysle of Shaw Farm, near Winsdor, till he be first heard: notice to be given him at his chambers in the Middle Temple. (In the margin: withdrawn by Mr. Peisley's letter dated 24th Dec., 1694.) Caveat Book, p. 33.
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