Entry Book: January 1694, 11-20

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'Entry Book: January 1694, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 10, 1693-1696, (London, 1935) pp. 449-460. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol10/pp449-460 [accessed 17 March 2024]

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January 1694, 11–20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Jan. 11. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 500l. to Sir William Dolbin and 60l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster: in repayment of so much lent thereon respectively Dec. 5 and 13 last. Money Book XII, p. 144.
Money warrant for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (Sidney, Lord Godolphin; Richard Hampden, Chancellor of the Exchequer; Sir Stephen Fox; Sir Edward Seymour and Charles Montague) for last Christmas quarter's salaries. (Money order dated Jan. 11 hereon.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay same out of the Fourth of the Customs. Ibid, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 49. Disposition Book XII, p. 20.
Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay William Fowlis his salary of 120l. per an. as head searcher in London port. Money Book XII, p. 165.
Jan. 11. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Earl of Portland has agreed to lend into the Receipt 11,314l. 19s. 0d. on credit of the Post Office revenue and 11,000l. on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise, making 22,314l. 19s. 0d. My Lords desire you to issue said sum to said Earl for the Privy Purse. Disposition Book XII, p. 18.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid.
to the Earl of Ranelagh towards payment of bills of exchange for the subsistence of the Army, 5,300l. out of general loans [loans on credit of the Exchequer in general]; 132l. 13s.d. out of the 21d. per barrel; 24l. 6s. 0d. out of the Double Excise 5,456 19
to ditto more for contingencies: out of the 21d. per barrel 200 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy towards the course of the Office to pay [Navy] bills as they are entered upon the present Register: out of loans to be made by the said Treasurer or his Cashier upon the vote for 400,000l. supply 60,200 0 0
to ditto for Sick and Wounded out of loans in cash at the Exchequer on the said Vote of Supply 1,800 0 0
to ditto for the Victualling out of the like loans in cash 8,058 9 6
to ditto for Sick and Wounded, upon the Victualling proportion: out of the like loans in cash 1,200 0 0
£76,915 8
Same to same to discharge (upon the money order for 2,681l. 8s. 10d. to Sir William Dutton Colt, ut supra, p. 446) the 500l. which was advanced to said Colt; and to satisfy the remaining 2,181l. 8s. 10d. out of loans to be made by said Colt's executors or their agents on credit of the three fourths of the Customs. Ibid, p. 19.
Same to Mr. Fox. I have read to my Lords the report from Lord Coningsby and yourself on the petition of Martha Dillon of Dublin, who was plundered and robbed by a serjeant and seven or eight men of Capt. St. Pier's Troop in the Royal Regiment of Dragoons commanded by Col. Edward Mathews, wherein you certify that the Commissioners of Accounts value the loss at 150l. You are to pay her 50l. and to stop the remainder out of the arrears of the Regiment when they come to be cleared. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 182.
Same to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt. I have read to my Lords your report on John Packer's petition for a further allowance than 18d. a piece for 7,035 [forms of loan] orders printed on vellum. You are to advise my Lords what you think reasonable to allow him. Ibid.
Jan. 11. Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners. In your report on the petition of Martin Ballard and Geo. Hopkins, relating to a debt of 737l. due from Mr. Martyn for Excise, you certify that Martin has assigned to you the 540l. due [to them from the Transports Commissioners] for the hire of the ship Phillip and John in transport service. My Lords have directed the Commissioners for Transports to pay said 540l. to you out of the first money they shall receive. “Upon payment of the remainder” you are to discharge the petitioners from said Martyn's debt. (Same to said Transports Commissioners to so pay same.) Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 183.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Browne (who for some years has done landwaiter's duty in the capacities of deputy patent waiter and quayman) as a landwaiter in London port loco John Harridge, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 91.
Treasury fiat for royal letters patent to constitute John Aldred, gent., as searcher of Customs, Yarmouth port loco Christopher Barret, deceased. Ibid, p. 92.
Treasury reference to Sir Charles Porter, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and Sir John Temple, Attorney General there, of the papers relating to the discharge of Mr. Richbell and Mr. Stanion, late Farmers of the revenue, Ireland. Reference Book VII, p. 20.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith of the petition of Frances Jones and Richard Morris for the reward of 500l. promised by Proclamation for apprehending and convicting the person who counterfeited the Earl of Nottingham's hand and seal. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of James Hollidge, merchant, shewing that he shipped at Bristol 200 tons of calemint before the Act for laying an imposition thereon, but that the collector there demands 20s. more per ton, being surcharged upon him; therefore praying “to be discharged for the same, having paid all the duties demanded.” Ibid.
Jan. 12. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of assignment on the Receiver of First Fruits for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for last Christmas quarter on his pension. Money Book XII, p. 165.
Same to same for like tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 154l. 1s. 7d. to Thomas Browne in repayment of so much lent by him thereon the 5th inst. Ibid, p. 166.
Money warrant for 50l. to Rudolph Kien for last Xmas quarter on his annuity as Closet Keeper to the King. Ibid, p. 165.
Treasury warrant to John Knight, the Customs Cashier, to pay 80l. 12s. 4d. to the officers of the Pipe Office, for one year to June 24 last on their several fees payable out of the Customs, viz. 63l. 2s. 0d. to Robert Russell, Clerk of the Pipe, and the Secondary and sworn clerks of that Office; 5l. 15s. 0d. to John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe; and 11l. 15s. 4d. to John Ady and Henry Ballow, Deputy Chamberlains in the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 166.
Jan. 12. Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt, for one year to Christmas last on his usual allowance for extraordinary service performed in his said Office. Order Book IV, p. 50.
Henry Guy to same to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. Disposition Book XII, p. 19.
to me [Guy] for secret service; out of the fine of a lease 250
to Mr. Kien, Closet Keeper to the King: out of ditto 50
to six chaplains [going] to the West Indies, according to warrants to be received: out of ditto 120
to the Master of the Horse; in part of 3,000l. towards paying for Hackney coaches and buying of horses: 80l. thereof out of the fine of a lease and 220l. out of any other unappropriated money 300
£720
Same to John Smith. In reply to your memorial about the estate of the Marquess of Powis at Hendon, you are to pay into the Exchequer the 356l. 18s. 4d. in your hands. My Lords will then consider your reward and disbursements. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 183.
Same to the Attorney General to discharge John Haley of Winchester from all process ut supra, p. 447. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. My Lords have granted leave to Humphrey Fitzherbert, one of the customers of Bristol port, to come to London for a law case he has depending next term. Ibid.
Jan. 13. Same to the Commissioners for Prizes. Baron Luttichau has petitioned the King for two ships to bring 200 Protestant families from Silesia into Ireland. It is the King's pleasure that you furnish him with two such ships on security for their return. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Robert Morley as tide surveyor, Exeter port loco William Northborn, disabled by sickness. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 92.
John Prichard as waiter and searcher at Swansea loco Edmund Treherne, deceased.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Lawrence Ambrose, Receiver for co. Berks of the second Twelve Months' Aid and Quarterly Poll, praying allowance of his extra-ordinary charges therein. Reference Book VII, p. 20.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on two estimates from the Admiralty Lords, one for an increase of pay to the officers of the Fleet, the other for half pay to Flag Officers and to several Captains and others in time of peace. As these papers are transmitted to us from Sir John Trenchard, Secretary of State, without any representation from the Admiralty Lords of the reasons and motives which have induced them to propose such an increase of charge, we are unable to give your Majesty any opinion of the expediency thereof. Your Majesty's revenue is at this time so much anticipated as to be no way in a condition to support so great an additional expence, estimated at near 60,000l. per an. and which when introduced may probably amount to more. And therefore if these augmentations shall be thought necessary for the service at this time we conceive it might have been proper to have laid the consideration of the same before the House of Commons, to the end a proportionable fund might be provided for this use. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 256.
Jan. 13. Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Accounts [Ireland]. Brigadier Lumley has proposed to my Lords to send over an officer to attend the stating the accounts of the Queen's Regiment of Horse late under Sir John Lanier. You are to state the accounts with such officer accordingly. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 374.
[?] The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of the Earl of Inchiquin concerning his house adjoining the City of Cork, which he alleges the Earl of Clancarty caused to be burned, and praying a grant of 200 tons of timber out of the Earl of Clancarty's woods near the river of Cork in order to rebuild the same. Ibid.
Jan. 15. Treasury allowance of the 1693, Christmas quarter's salary bill of the Excise Office: total, 5,369l. 18s. 0d. Money Book XII, p. 165.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 11,000l. to the Earl of Portland; in repayment of so much lent by him thereon the 12th inst. Ibid, p. 166.
11,314l. 19s. 0d. to same in tallies on the Post Office revenue in repayment of so much lent by him on said revenue the 12th inst.
Money warrant for 5l. to John Hurst for 1693, Christmas quarter, for carrying letters on several occasions for their Majesties' service. (Money order dated Jan. 22 hereon.) Ibid, p. 167. Order Book IV, p. 51.
Treasury order for the renewal of a lost money order of 1693, April 28, No. 3,205, for 100l. to Arthur Zouch [and apparently delivered to Mr. Burton]; issued on the benefit of survivorships [4 Wm. and Mary, c. 3]; on a certificate of Mr. Burton's that the original was mislaid. Order Book IV, p. 51.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 3,000l. to Edward Russell on any unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: to be issued out of loans on the 400,000l. vote, and to be applied towards payment of bills for stores as they are entered upon the present Register in course. Disposition Book XII, p. 20.
Jan. 15. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Paymaster of the Works (to be paid over to Mr. Jordaine for repairs at Powys House) the 356l. 18s. 4d. which Mr. Smith is directed to pay into the Exchequer out of the profits of the Marquess of Powis's estate. Disposition Book XII, p. 24.
Same to same. My Lords agree that John Packer shall receive 2d. on each [loan repayment] order printed on vellom on the 7,035 such orders which he furnished to the Exchequer: to be as an addition to the former allowance. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 184.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of John Child, Receiver for co. Wilts of the second Poll, the two [12 Months] Aids and the Quarterly Poll; praying an allowance for his extraordinary charges therein. Reference Book VII, p. 20.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Ben. Purchase for a lease of the Abbey of Coverham, co. Yorks, and of the lead and coal mines on the Common which he shall find. Ibid, p. 26.
Jan. 16. Treasury warrant to Sir Robert Cotton and Thomas Frankland, Postmasters General, to pay the 11,314l. 19s. 0d. tallies for the Duke of Portland, supra, p. 453, with 6 per cent. interest; as the revenue of the Post Office shall come in and immediately after the tallies levied thereon in the name of Edward Darell shall be satisfied. Money Book XII, p. 170.
Henry Guy to the Farmers of the Lotteries to pay into the Exchequer forthwith their rent for Christmas last; or [at least] 160l. thereof immediately; my Lords having present occasion for that sum. Disposition Book XII, p. 20.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to Edward Russell, esq., Treasurer of the Navy, 52,341l. 10s. 6d. out of loans in the Exchequer on the 400,000l. vote and out of loans to be made thereon by said Russell himself: same being to complete the said 400,000l. and to be applied to the Victualling. Ibid.
Same to same to reserve for my Lords' disposal the 2,000l. of Excise money which they have directed to be paid into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on a letter enclosed [missing] from Mr. Sotherne, Secretary of the Admiralty [to the Treasury Lords] and on the extract (a) infra. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 184.
Appending: (a) extract of a letter from Capt. Cross, commander of their Majesties' ship Weymouth, dated the 4th inst. Mr. Warren, collector of Customs, Dover port, complained to me that Mr. Francklin, surveyor of Customs in said port, was very angry with him for giving me an account of a Sweed ship that was bound to France laden with tar and other stores which I have secured and he declared that those that stop them [ships] injured them [officers] and other words to that effect and did believe that they ought to carry anything of the product of their country to France without any molestation. Mr. Warren is ready to justify that he [Francklin] is a disaffected person to the Government.
Jan. 16. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Champernon as tidesman in Plymouth port loco Thomas Hurt, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 92.
Charles Shelley as deputy King's waiter, London port loco Richard Browne, preferred to be a landwaiter ibid. (In the margin: cancelled 1 Feb., 1693–4.)
Jan. 17. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Sir Leonard Robinson, Chamberlain of the city of London, without account: to be distributed by him towards “the relief and support of our poor subjects inhabiting within the parishes in and about the said city as our charity and benevolence to them.” (Money warrant dated Jan. 19 hereon.) (Money order dated Jan. 20 hereon.) (Henry Guy dated Jan. 20 to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of loans to be made by said Robinson on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 305. Money Book XII, p. 167. Order Book IV, p. 53. Disposition Book XII, p. 21.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 40,000l. to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works: as imprest for the service of the Works. (Money warrant dated Feb. 13 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Jan. 31.) (Money order dated Feb. 14 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 307. Money Book XII, p. 181. Order Book IV, p. 62.
Royal sign manual for royal bounty as follows out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. King's Warrant Book XVII, pp. 308–9.Order Book IV, pp. 55–7.
William Aldham, Mary Bocock; each 10 0 0
Alice Baggot, Mary Brincknell; each 5 0 0
Martha Bastin, widow 3 0 0
Hester de Civill 7 10 0
Alice Ellyot, widow 5 0 0
Nicholas Estoll, Martha Francis, widow; each 12 10 0
Joyce Greeting 10 0 0
Thomas Fry, Thomas Gummins, William Bawkham, Joane Head, widow, Jane Mills, widow, Kath. Roberts, Joane Lance, Ursula Clark alias Ellis; each 2 10 0
Geo. Holder 5 0 0
Dame Eliz. Hamilton, Kath. Ironmonger; each 10 0 0
Rich. Jenings, Dame Eliz. Lenthall; each 5 0 0
Eliz. Loup and Eliz. Richards 10 0 0
John Lee 12 10 0
Mary Mitchell, widow, Eliz. Madge; each 10 0 0
Mary Nevill, Sophia Nevill; each 12 10 0
Hellen Predieux 7 10 0
Eleanor Pendrell 8 6 8
Eleanor Ross, Ann Silver; each 5 0 0
John Stephens 3 0 0
Magdalen Thomas 2 10 0
Mary Watson 10 0 0
Susanna Woodward 12 10 0
Margaret Whitley 10 0 0
Richard Yates 5 0 0
Fra. Gorman 3 15 0
Susanna Wosencroft, Mary Leech, Katherine Tessine, Mary Webster; each. 5 0 0
Brune Clench 10 0 0
Ann Moody, Margaret Ely; each 5 0 0
Eliz. Disney, Ann Disney, William Disney; each 10 0 0
Alice Kingston 20 0 0
Ann Hartwell 10 0 0
Eliz. Willoughby 20 0 0
Mary Kirke 62 10 0
Job Atkins, Ann Dennis; each 10 0 0
Dame Mary Kirke 50 0 0
Ellen Carlisle, Ursula Church; each 20 0 0
Williamina Bunce 50 0 0
Martin Carbonell 10 0 0
Ann Shadwell 75 0 0
John Sanders, Geo. Tuban, Jonathan Sanders,—Davis: to defray the charge of their transportation to Maryland, whither they are going as chaplains: each 20 0 0
—Kiniard,—Wine: for same as same to Jamaica; each 20 0 0
Mary and Eliz. Reynolds; each 25 0 0
Robert Stephens, messenger of the Press 30 0 0
£878 1 8
(Money warrant dated Jan. 19 hereon.) (Money order dated Jan. 29 hereon.)
Jan. 17. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,100l. to Robert, Lord Lexinton, as in satisfaction of his charges and expenses either for his equipage or otherwise upon his being lately sent as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Denmark and the Princes of Brunswick and Luneburg. (Money warrant dated Mar. 3 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated Jan. 31.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 311.Money Book XII, p. 193.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to order payment of the 1693, Christmas quarter's salary bill of the Customs of the outports: total, 5,389l. 12s. 0d. established salaries; 568l. 5s. 0d. additional salaries: or 5,957l. 17s. 0d. in all. Money Book XII, p. 167.
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay same quarter's salary bill, London port: total 5,067l. 19s. 2d. established salaries; 121l. 5s. 0d. additional salaries: or 5,189l. 4s. 2d. in all. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Sir Leonard Robinson. I have read to my Lords yours of this day relating to the loans. They desire you not to lend any more on the 400,000l. Vote of Supply, but that you procure what loans you can to be made on the Exchequer in general, which shall be transferred to the first Aid to be given [by Parliament] for the Land Forces. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 185.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Send my Lords a state of the seizure of French goods lately made by Mr. Kerby at Rotterdam [Rottingdean] in Sussex and of their value. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. Give my Lords forthwith your opinion on the case of Mrs. Robson lately referred to you. Ibid.
Jan. 17. Henry Guy to Mr. Fox to pay the inhabitants of Manchester and Stockport 186l. 10s. 3d. being due to them from the Regiment of Horse late under Col. Byerley and now under Col. Wyndham: in accordance with your report on the petition of Thomas Sandiforth and others. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 186.
Treasury reference to Samuell Travers [Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of the Countess of Roscommon for a fresh reversionary lease of the house she lives in, in St. James's Park. Reference Book VII, p. 20.
Warrant under the King's sign manual to the Lords Justices of Ireland for letters patent to pass the Great Seal of Ireland to revoke the present Commission for Inspection into Forfeitures in Ireland, ut supra, pp. 67–8 (viz. of date June 7 last to Sir Michael Mitchell, Charles Dering, John Weaver, John Davis and John Nelmes) and to constitute Sir Richard Cox, kt., Francis Cuff, Edward Corker, Charles Dering and Edward May as Commissioners in lieu thereof. Writs of commission for inquisition are to be made out as the said Commissioners shall require and they are empowered to name collectors, with the assent of the Lord Lieutenant or Lords Justices, to take and sell all forfeited goods etc., rents etc., the indentures of such sales to be returned into the Exchequer Court to be a charge against such collectors: further, the Commissioners to have the power to lease forfeited lands for three years from Lady day next: with power to state to the Exchequer Court the accounts of all persons concerned in any such forfeitures: the Commissioners to render an account of their proceedings to the Chief Governor of Ireland as often as requested: with power to summon any persons to appear as witnesses or parties: with a salary of 400l. per an. to each Commissioner, payable out of such forfeitures: and James Bonnell to be their Secretary or Register with 300l. per an. salary: with power to the Commissioners to reward discoverers up to a fourth part of the value accruing to the Crown thereby and with the approval of the Chief Governor of Ireland when such reward exceeds 10l. Out Letters (General) VI, pp. 375–81.
Jan. 18. Money warrant for 47l. 4s. 2d. to Robert Russell, for one year to 1693, Christmas, on his fee as Clerk of the Pipe and for 60l. for same time on his allowance for drawing down and charging the convictions, rents and seizures of Recusants. (Money order dated Jan. 22 for said 60l.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of the small branches of the revenue.) Money Book XII, p. 168. Order Book IV, p. 52. Disposition Book XII, p. 22.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 800l. to Charles Fox and Thomas, Lord Coningsby, on unsatisfied orders in their names as Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland: to be issued out of such loans as shall next be made on the Aids to be granted for the Land Forces: and to be by them paid to the Commissioners of Transports towards discharging 3,300l. for provisions and half freight for carrying five Regiments of Foot from Scotland to Holland. Disposition Book XII, p. 20.
Jan. 18. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XII, p. 21.
to the Earl of Ranelagh towards payment of bills of exchange for subsistence of the Forces in Flanders: 1,998l. 8s. 10d. thereof out of the fourth quarter of the Poll and 48l. 9s. 0d. out of the Review of the Quarterly Poll 2,046 17 10
to ditto towards the ordinary of his Office [of Paymaster of the Forces], 282l. 2s. 0d. thereof out of the second Twelve Months' Aid and 217l. 18s. 0d. out of the 3s. Aid [the 2s. Aid and the Additional 12d. Aid and the Additional 12d. Aid] 500 0 0
to ditto to recruit 92 horses which proved unserviceable and were sent to England by Monsieur Auverquer and sold for 137l. 18s. 3d.: to be issued out of the next loans that shall be made upon the Aids to be granted for the Land Forces 1,242 1 9
to the Master of the Horse in further part of 3,000l. towards buying of horses [for the King and Queen]: to be issued out of loans to be made by said Master of the Horse or his agent upon the Hereditary and Temporary Excise 700 0 0
£4,488 19 7
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Send my Lords an acoount of the following seizures; how they stand and what their value. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 185.
Appending: an account of certain seizures and forfeitures due to their Majesties, but not yet paid into the Pell Office: l. s. d.
a parcel of silks seized by William Merrick and Phillip Benniton valued at 1,086l. 9s. 9d.: their Majesties' two thirds being 724 6 6
to be paid more by Mr. Warden, Nash and Ford for silks by them seized in Sussex 650 0 0
to be paid to their Majesties for a parcel of silks Rummalls, seized by Thomas Carpenter 100 0 0
ditto for a fine of silk lace etc. seized by Mr. Hill, Robinson and Nash 152 2 8
and so much more of the said seizures now in custody (yet unappraised) as shall not exceed 2,000l. in all.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. Send my Lords a computation of the arrears due to the Regiments of Beaumont and Bruer according to the paper delivered to you by Mr. Blathwayt. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Shaw for a fresh lease of a house in St. James's Street which he bought three years' since, lives in and has spent 400l. in rebuilding; and also of four or five houses adjoining and some sheds, much out of repair. Reference Book VII, p. 20.
Jan. 18. Report to the [King in] Council from the Treasury Lords on the petition and proposal of Abell Slaney and Daniel Barton concerning copper farthings and half pence (referred to the Treasury Lords Dec. 7 last). Hereon we find that the Governor and Company of Copper Miners have agreed to ascertain [guarantee] 2,500l. a year for the privilege of making such farthings and half pence [ut supra, p. 415]. Slaney and Barton offer 3,500l. a year rent, and upon our discoursing with them do submit to the other terms the said Company had agreed to. But the said Company have been at great charge to promote the copper manufacture in England and have spent some time in soliciting this business of farthings and half pence and have made a provision of copper and other things to be employed in the making thereof: and they are willing to come up to the additional rent of 1,000l. per an. We therefore advise a grant in favour of the Company, as they are substantial men and have an interest to encourage and promote the [copper] manufacture. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 257.
Jan. 19. Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay Martin Johnson his fee or salary of 12l. 9s. 2d. per an. as Comptroller of Boston port. Money Book XII, p. 168.
Money warrant for 10,000l. to John Richards in part of 30,000l. for the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber as by the privy seal of the 18th inst. (Money order dated Jan. 22 hereon.) Ibid, p. 170. Order Book IV, p. 52.
Same for 15l. to Jane Browning, relict of Micah Browning, late commander of the Mountjoy of Londonderry, for 1692, Lady day quarter, on her pension. Money Book XII, p. 172.
Same for 100l. to the churchwardens of S. Martins in the Fields for one year on the annuity for the relief of the poor of said parish. (Money order dated Feb. 3 hereon.) Ibid, p. 172. Order Book IV, p. 58.
Same for 50l. to the Treasurer of King Charles 1's Hospital in Westminster for keeping and bringing up poor fatherless children there; and 50l. to the churchwardens of St. Margaret's, Westminster, for the relief of the poor: in each case for one year's annuity to Christmas last. (Money order dated Feb. 3 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 172. Order Book IV, p. 58.
Same for 100l. to Thomas Rymer for half a year to Christmas last on his fee or allowance as Historiographer Royal. Money Book XII, p. 176.
Same for 50l. to Nahum Tate for same time on his same as Poet Laureat. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for half a year to 1691, June 24, on their pension. Ibid.
Jan. 19. Money warrant for 30l. to Mris. Ann Golding, 20l. thereof to complete 1692, June 24 quarter, on her pension and 10l. in part of the succeeding quarter. Money Book XII, p. 176.
Same for 75l. to Ann Baker, widow, for 1692, Sept. 29 quarter, on the pension for the maintenance of her and her children. Ibid, p. 177.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to reserve for the Treasury Lords' disposal what money shall be paid into the Receipt by Mr. Marriott of the profits of the late estate of Visct. Preston. Disposition Book XII, p. 21.
Same to the Attorney General. Send my Lords your opinion on the enclosed draft warrant [missing] for granting to the Earl of Carlisle and others the forfeited estate of Visct. Preston. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 186.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Michaell Putham as waiter and searcher Minehead loco Richard Hatton and Samuel Broster, dismissed for great neglect of duty: Putham being sufficient for the trade of that port in the present deadness of trade. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 93.
Jan. 20. Same to same to employ Phillip Loads as waiter and searcher at Heacham and Brancaster, in Lyme Regis port loco Richard Wight, deceased. Ibid, p. 92.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Capt. William Hughs, commander of their Majesties ship Hampshire, shewing that he was dismissed his command through the false information of Abraham Moody, one of the watermen of Plymouth port: therefore praying it may be examined by the Customs Commissioners. Reference Book VII, p. 21.
Same to same of the petition of Edward Smith for the vacant place of collector of Deal. Ibid, p. 22.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Dr. Edisbury against any lease of some shops in Wrexham, in which his brother has a good title, till he be first heard. Notice to be given to Dr. Edisbury at his chambers in Symonds Inn, Chancery Lane. Caveat Book, p. 35.