Entry Book: June 1694, 11-20

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'Entry Book: June 1694, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 10, 1693-1696, (London, 1935) pp. 649-664. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol10/pp649-664 [accessed 24 April 2024]

June 1694, 11–20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
1694. June 11. Henry Guy to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of money paid by the Treasurer of the Navy to ships etc. between the 1st and 7th inst. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 251.
June 12. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 200l. to Sir Charles Ralegh in repayment of so much lent by him thereon the 6th inst. Money Book XII, p. 222.
Same to Thomas Neale, Master and Worker of the Mint, to pay to John Braint, the Provost of the Moneyers, for himself and the rest of the Moneyers, 6d. per lb. weight troy of gold moneys and 1½d. per lb. weight troy of silver moneys by them marked and rounded, as consideration for making gold and silver pieces round before they are sized and for marking the edges of them with letters or grainings and for keeping in repair all the rollers and instruments to cut flatters, make round and size the pieces and mark the edges of the money with such letters or grainings: and further to pay him for himself and them 100l. per an. from Lady day last in consideration of the great charges he and they are at in keeping of horses and workmen at their [own] daily expence, there having been for some time past very little [few] moneys coined in the Mint, Ibid, p. 227.
Treasury signature of a fresh order renewing a lost order No 1853, dated 1693, June 23, for an annuity of 14l. for life [transferred to annuities from survivorships under 4 Wm. and Mary, c. 3] to Sarah Stonehouse; the original order being burnt or mislaid as by the affidavit of Francis Stonehouse, esq. Order Book IV, p. 51.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows the 2,139l. 4s. 11d. directed supra, p. 642, to be reserved, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XII, p. 87. King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 448.
to Edward Price for discovering the publishers of libels 100 0 0
to Robert Mirfin for apprehending one Benison for burglary 10 0 0
to Mris. Morrison. 20 0 0
to Mris. Jane Davis 50 0 0
to Mris. Ann Kelley 50 0 0
to Col. Kingwell 30 0 0
to Mris. Willoughby 30 0 0
to Lord Lucas, Governor of the Tower, upon a contingent bill for disbursements 1692, June 24, to 1693, June 24 70 15 0
to the Auditors of Imprests 133 6 8
to the Vicar [of the] Tower 20 0 0
to Mr. Cross for apprehending five highwaymen 200 0 0
to Visct. Fitz Hardinge, Keeper of the Mall 125 0 0
to Monsieur Auverquer, Master of the Horse 83 6 8
to Dame Mary Coot for the subsistence of the three youngest of Lady Mountjoy's children as in full to May 31 last of the allowance of 3l. a week 304 0 0
to Mris. Eliz. Simpson as royal bounty 50 0 0
to Mris. Martha Simpson as same 25 0 0
to Mris. Barbarah Roch as same 30 0 0
to Lady Elizabeth Hamilton 20 0 0
to Mris. Fitzharris (Fitzharrey) for herself and children as royal bounty 78 0 0
to Mris. Ellen Carlisle as same 40 0 0
to Widow Watson as same 20 0 0
to Mris. Alice King as same 75 0 0
to Mr. (Col. Maurice) Kingwell as same 50 0 0
to Widow Martha Bastin as same 12 0 0
to Mr. James Roach as same 25 0 0
to Mris. Harris 300 0 0
to Mris. Mary Kirke 125 0 0
to Mris. Golding 30 0 0
£2,106 8 4
June 12. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Newdigate Owsley, praying payment of money due to several tradesmen for clothing and accoutring the Third Troop of Guards and the Royal Regiment of Dragoons. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 252.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to pay 6,428l. 7s. 4¾d. to the Commissioners of the Transports for services as follows, viz.: l. s. d. Ibid.
for transporting a Regiment of six Troops of Horse from Portsmouth to Flanders and for provision and freight 2,310 0 7¾
for shipping and necessaries to transport six Troops of Wynn's Dragoons and four new raised Troops of Essex's and Fairfax's Dragoons with several recruit horses and men from the Thames to Willemstadt 3,170 4 9
for the officers of the Stables for bringing over his Majesty['s] and his servants' horses from Holland in Oct. last 151 12 0
to repair the loss of the transport ship Queen of Poland taken by two French privateers as she was sailing to the Fleet with provisions: after deduction of 20l. for wear and tear 796 10 0
£6,428 7 4¾
Same to the Lord Mayor of London. Please send your solicitor to the Treasury to-morrow concerning the debt due to your Lordship from the Daltons in Ireland. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Monmouth. Monsieur D'Allone petitioned the King before he went to Flanders for a grant of the 300l. rent reserved out of the manor of Dauntsey. The King agreed thereto; but the passing thereof has been hitherto deferred on your account. My Lords are now required to inform the Queen how the matter stands. Please speak with them at your first convenience what objections you have against the grant. Ibid.
June 12. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. My Lords approve of your draft contract, returned herewith, with Mr. Taylor for 2,000 tons of hemp to be imported by him for the Navy by way of commission. Please make the contract accordingly. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 253.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Anglesea, concerning some woods sold to Charles Cavenagh, deceased, in cos. Wexford and Catherlow. Ibid, p. 253. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 419.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of money due to the late Brigadier Du Cambon. (The like letter of reference of same to Mr. Fox.) Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 254.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for the Paper Duty of the petition of Thomas Pearson for the place of collector of the said duty in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Reference Book VII, p. 55.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Cha. Williams for allowance of 630l. 4s. 6d. for his charges about his receipt of the moneys of the second Twelve Months' Aid, Quarterly Poll and Review of the Poll in co. Monmouth. Ibid.
June 13. Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to John Ince, gent., without account other than such as he is to render to five or more of the persons who shall be Commissioners for taking subscriptions upon the Act of Parliament for a Bank. (Money warrant dated June 14 hereon.) (Money order dated June 15 hereon. The money order entry contains in the margin the words “for charges in passing the Bank Commission.”) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 448. Money Book XII, p. 225. Order Book IV, p. 94.
Same for 1,224l. 15s. 0d. for the various sums, ut supra, pp. 649–50, to Lord Lucas, Dame Mary Coot and Elizabeth Simpson to Mary Kirk inclusive. (Money warrant dated June 14 hereon.) (Money order dated June 16 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 448. Money Book XII, p. 225. Order Book IV, p. 93.
Money warrant for 100l. to Edward Price as reward for discovering and prosecuting Thomas Farr and David Douglass, late of the parish of St. Margarets, Westminster, for making, composing, printing and dispensing five scandalous and seditious libels against the Government, one entitled 'Great Britain's just complaint for her late measures, present sufferings and the future miseries she is exposed to; with the best and most effectual way of securing and establishing her religion, government, liberty and property upon good and lasting foundations, fully and clearly discovered in answer to two late pamphlets concerning the pretended French Invasion '; another entitled 'A French conquest neither desirable nor practicable '; another entitled 'The Jacobites' principles vindicated; another entitled 'A new Scotch whim'; another entitled 'Some paradoxes presented for a new year's gift by the Old to the New Orthodox, serving for an index to the Revolution'; of which they were convicted upon his, the said Price's evidence at the gaol delivery for co. Middlesex: being 20l. for each libel as by the Proclamation of 1692, Sept. 13. (Money order dated June 14 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 228. Order Book IV, p. 92.
June 13. Money warrant for 10l. to Robert Mirfin as reward for discovering and apprehending Robert Benison for a burglary and robbery in the house of Robert Roberts, minister of Much Braxted in Essex. (Money order dated June 14 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 229. Order Book IV, p. 90.
Same for 75l. to John, Visct. Fitzharding, for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on his fee or allowance as Keeper of the Pall Mall in St. James's Park. Money Book XII, p. 229.
Same for 83l. 6s. 8d. to Henry D'Auverquer for 1¼ years to Lady day last on his fee of 100 marks per an. as Master of the Horse to the King. Ibid.
Same for 30l. to Mris. Ann Golding, 20l. thereof to complete 1692, Michaelmas quarter, on her pension of 120l. per an. and 10l. in part of the succeeding quarter. Ibid.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. each to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done for one year to Lady day last on their patent fee as Auditors of Imprests. Ibid, p. 230.
Same for 20l. to the Vicar of the Tower of London for three years to Christmas last on a perpetuity of 6l. 13s. 4d. per an. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of the arrears of the 3s. Aid [the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid] and the first Twelve Months' Aid) 639l. 13s. 8d. to the four Messengers of the Receipt for their salary, attendance and riding charges. Disposition Book XII, p. 86.
And 501l. 16s. 11d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered to the said Court in 1693, Michaelmas and Hilary terms.
Same to same to issue as follows the 6,000l. which will be lent into the Receipt on credit of the Here ditary and Temporary Excise, viz.; l. Ibid,
to the Earl of Bradford, Cofferer of the Household 5,000
to Mr. Jollivet for the extraordinaries of the [part of the establishment of the] Stables [attending the King] abroad 1,000
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay into the Receipt forthwith 1,000l. of the fourth of the Customs. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same to Mr. Ince on his unsatisfied order for that sum.) Ibid, pp. 87, 88.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the ship Yaugher [Jager] or Hunter, now lying in Dover port, lately condemned for prize and laden with wine, to be brought to London to be disposed of there: at the request of the Principal Commissioners for Prizes. Take care that Customs be answered for the ship. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 253.
June 13. Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt to lay before the King the enclosed report [missing] from, the Surveyor General [of Crown Lands] on Visct. Colchester's petition for a grant of Higham Ferrers manor. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 254.
Same to Auditor Phelips for an account of all the manors, lands etc. of the Crown which are in lease for lives or years or out of lease that are in charge before you and of all revenues of the Crown that are not alienated and are in charge before you. (The like letters to Auditors Shales, Parsons, Sir Joseph Seymour, Aldworth, Stephens, the Auditor of Wales and the Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall.) Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the messuage or tenement called the Lodge in their Majesties' Old Park at Richmond, with the gardens etc. thereto, with a view to a fresh lease to John Latten (Laten) for 31 years at 1,500l. fine and rent of—. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 302–3.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Latten's petition. The premises are in petitioner's tenure; the King having lately repaired the same and made some addition thereto in order to his reception there when he shall please to hunt thereabouts. It also comprises certain closes or parcels of land in said park, of which 62 acres are enjoyed by one John Thorne, who holds by a lease from Edward Villiers (lessee to the late Queen Mother), made to Peter Thorne, his father, 1675, April 5, for 12 years at 61l. per an. rent. Another part desired by petitioner comprises 42 acres enjoyed by Thomas Barnes by lease dated 1674–5, Feb. 17, from said Villiers for 21 years at 42l. per an. rent. The residue, about 103 acres, is also held by said Barnes without lease in writing, but by agreement with Lord Capell, steward of the manor of Richmond, at 40l. per an rent. In 1685 James II purchased the said Villiers' interest and the said rents are therefore payable to the Crown.
The last parcel of 103 acres is coarse ground overrun with broom and a small part wood and in my opinion has been much worn out and impaired by too frequent ploughing up the arable land and other ill husbandry in the pasture and wood ground. I advise a rent of 150l. per an. for the whole and fine of 1,500l. But as the King is pleased to bestow same on petitioner as a mark of favour and for his encouragement to improve the premises and to preserve the game there for his Majesty's disport, it may be fit to reserve only a small rent with a clause of re-assumption. The manor of Richmond was granted by Charles II to the Duke of York and was by James II settled on trustees for a jointure to his late Queen.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to discharge Marmaduke Jenkinson, surety in 500l. for one Vaucer (William Vawser), a collector of Hearth-money in and about the city of London and county of Middlesex, from his surety bond on payment of 30l.; said Vaucer having failed to make due payments and is indebted 116l. 15s. 10d. to the Crown and absented himself whereupon Jenkinson's estate near Beverley in Yorks was extended about four years since and he remained in prison three years and so still remains, and his family reduced to extreme misery and want: his estate being 13l. 10s. 0d. per an., of which two years have been answered to the sheriff, being 27l., and the remaining two years are as yet in the hands of the sheriff of co. Yorks. Ibid, p. 305
June 13. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, for a fresh grant (on surrender as follows) to pass the great seal of Ireland to James Roche of all the Crown interest in the estate of James Everard, a forfeiting person in co. Waterford, seized upon his outlawry, being of the value of 66l. 1s. 0d. per an.:. and further to grant to said Roche certain ferries near his habitation in Ireland as follows viz. the ferries of Kinsale, Donegal, alias Passage, and Ra Coursee [Rathcoursey] in co. Cork; the ferries of Waterford, Passage and Dungarvan in co. Waterford; the ferries of Wexford, Carrick upon Slaney, Ross and Ballyhack in co. Wexford; the ferry or passages of Strangford and Portaferry and the ferry of Narrow Water in co. Down; the ferry of Lifford in co. Donegal; the ferries of Annaghbeg and Loghill in co. Limerick; the ferry of Killaloe in co. Clare; the ferry or passage of Lanesborough in co. Longford to Ballyhegue [? Ballyhugh] in co. Roscommon; the ferry of the Abby of in co. Mayo; the ferry of Ballynard in co. Wexford on the river of Rosse leading into Bridge Island and the ferry of Liffey at Hawkens Wall near Dublin; and of all the boats, oars, tackle, furniture, fees, perquisites and profits thereof: to be held under the ancient Crown rents payable thereout: all on condition of surrender by said Roch of the grant ordered to him by the royal sign manual of William III, 1693–4, March 5, of all and every the ferries in any places where ferries had been used in Ireland which belonged to the Crown and of all the furniture, profits and mesne profits thereof for ever; notwithstanding which sign manual and the patent which passed the great seal of Ireland thereon he is kept out of the possession thereof by persons pretending ancient right thereto: wherefore he has prayed to surrender same in lieu of a grant as herein. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 419–20.
Same to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for a grant to Anne Baker, widow of Col. Henry Baker, of the estate of George Gernon in co. Louth, forfeited for treason, as follows, viz.: By a great seal of 1689, Nov. 2, the said Anne was granted a pension of 300l. per an., ut supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VIII, p. 279, until provision of something more considerable. She has lately prayed a grant to her and John Baker, her son, for the support of her and him and the rest of her children of the lands of Milltown, Newtown, Darver, Grange, Christians-town, Upper Allardstown, Corbollis and Dromiskin in co. Louth, formerly the property of Nicholas Gernon, and forfeited to the Crown, being 1,470 acres in all, of the yearly value of 5s. per acre, one with another, and subject to improved rents and quit rents of 367l. 10s. 0d., and charged with a jointure of 60l. per an. to Anne Moore, alias Gernon, relict of said Nicholas (according to the statement of Brent Moore and said Anne Moore, daughter of said Nicholas by a former wife, who further claim a reward for discovering the Crown's title and prosecuting Mr. Fortescue as to same: the said Nicholas being only tenant for life with remainder to his two sons, both dead, the last about Dec. last, and to said George Gernon, outlawed for high treason in the late rebellion and now in France). It is hereby ordered that inquisitions (if not already had) be issued to find the Crown's title to said lands and their descriptions etc. and upon a surrender of the abovesaid pension from June 24 inst. that a grant be passed to said John Baker (his mother being contented without having her own name inserted in the grant) of said lands to him and his heirs in free and common socage as of the Castle of Dublin, but subject to his paying 800l. to the younger children of said Anne Baker, viz. 200l. to Henry, the second son of said Col. Henry, 400l. to Eleanor, eldest daughter of same, 200l. to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of same, on their attaining the age of 18, and 10 per cent. interest meantime, and to the said Anne Moore 30l. per an. over and above the said 60l. per an. jointure (as reward for her discovery), and subject also to the payment of quit rents and Crown rents and arrears thereof out of the premises. Ibid, pp. 445–8.
June 14. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of contributions on salt, viz.: l. Disposition Book XII, p. 87.
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay 1693, Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters, to the Yards 26,200
to ditto for recalls of ships 3,000
to ditto towards payment of the Chest at Chatham: to be put to the account of wages 3,000
to ditto for the ordinary Victualling 10,000
to ditto for the extraordinary Victualling 3,000
£45,200
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay sums not exceeding 5,000l. to Mr. Bartholomew Burton out of the fourth of the Customs: on his order for that amount, supra, p. 645. Ibid, p. 88.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay 3,052l. 8s. 9½d. to the Queen Dowager for last Lady day quarter [on her annuity]; to wit 552l. 8s. 9½d. next week and the remainder by 500l. a week. Ibid.
Same to same to pay 7,500l. to the Prince and Princess of Denmark for same quarter; by 1,000l. a week for the five next weeks and thereafter by 500l. a week. This is over and above the 5,000l. directed by Act of Parliament to be paid for that quarter. Ibid.
Same to Sir William Gore. In reply to yours of yesterday, my Lords are very sensible of your readiness always to serve their Majesties with naval stores. But on this occasion your proposal was put in too late. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 254.
The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners of the Poll for co. Hereford. We have received information that divers persons in the city of Hereford have been charged by the Assessors of the Quarterly Poll, but the assessments have been abated or discharged without appeal or oath given. And several other persons that ought to be rated double are charged single only “and those in lesser sums than of right they ought to pay.” We desire you to revise diligently the duplicates of the said assessments and to charge such rates as are agreeable to the Act according to the powers vested in you thereby. Ibid.
June 14. Henry Guy to the Attorney General. Please call on my Lords some clay as you go from Westminster Hall. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 255.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] of Col. Henry Mordaunt concerning the offreckonings due to his Regiment. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Elkanah Downes concerning the offreckonings due to the First Troop of Horse Guards. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Trustees for Sale of Fee Farm Rents of the petition of Samuell Heming, gent., shewing that there are divers fee farm rents and other small rents in several counties of England which lie as dead and lost to the Crown: therefore praying authority for the recovery and collection [with a grant of the profits thereof] for five years. Reference Book VII, p. 55.
June 15. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service 171l. 2s. 0d.: whereof 40l. out of the new duty on coffee, 1l. 2s. 6d. out of Tenths, 4l. 12s. 3d. out of loans on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise and the remainder out of Alienations. Disposition Book XII, p. 88.
Same to same to issue 100,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on any unsatisfied order in his name for the service of the Forces: to be issued out of loans on the duties on vellum. Ibid, p. 89.
Same to same to issue 6,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of contributions on the Salt Act: to be by him paid over to Mr. John Taylor in part of 13,250l. which is to be paid him this month on his contract for importing 2,000 tons of hemp. Ibid.
Same to same to issue 4,000l. to same out of the like contributions: to be for the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded: 1,600l. thereof to be placed to the head of the Victualling and 2,400l. to that of wages. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Victualling Commissioners, together with the state [missing] of the case concerning the Tonnage Duty [so far as] relating to the Victualling ships and vessels. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 255.
Same to Mr. Jos. Horneby for a true account in writing upon oath what lands, tenements, debts, goods and chattels etc. which belonged to Edmund Robinson and Ben. Robinson you have recovered or are likely to recover. Ibid.
June 15. Treasury reference to Mr. Hall of the petition of Tho. Pennyman, proposing his sureties, detailed, in 10,000l. for his place as Receiver General of the duties on vellum. Reference Book VII, p. 55.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of David de Barry, shewing that by mistake he made a short entry of some calicoes; therefore praying to have the benefit of the debentures. Ibid.
Royal sign manual to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to give orders for mustering as follows the four Regiments of Foot which are ordered to be forthwith raised under John Courthope, William, Visct. Charlemont, William, Visct. Mountjoy, and Sir Richard Atkins, kt., for service in Ireland, in room of the four Regiments of Foot lately ordered thence; part of which said Regiments are ordered to be levied and raised here and part in Ireland: viz. that upon each Captain producing to the Commissary General of the Musters of either kingdom 25 men fit for service they be mustered and received into pay with all the commission officers of that Company; and thenceforth as any more soldiers fit for service shall be entertained and produced to muster they be respectively mustered until the full muster be complete: and that thereupon they be received into pay and subsisted as are the rest of the Forces there: and that where it shall happen that the first muster be taken here [in England] that then (upon a certificate from the Commissary General of England) they be received into pay and subsisted from the time of such muster as if the said first muster had been taken there [in Ireland]. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 421.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of the Earl of Burlington that no grant pass to Sir Robert King of the estate of Robert, late Baron of Kingston, in Ireland, or of John, Lord Kingston, his father, or of Sir William Felton [Fenton], his grandfather by the mother, until said Earl be heard as to his right to same. Notice to be given to said Earl or to John Kynvin in Bow Lane, London. Caveat Book, p. 38
June 16. Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay the salary of 15l. per an. to Isaac Cooke as Comptroller of Ipswich port. Money Book XII, p. 230.
Money order for 200l. to Johnshall Cross, esq., High Sheriff of Bucks, for apprehending five men who were convicted of robbery on the highway at Aylesbury on March 13 last: the said Sheriff not having (nor in the whole year likely to have) enough of the King's money in his hands to do more than defray the common charge of the county. (Money order dated June 17 hereon.) Ibid, p. 231. Order Book IV, p. 94.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 2.30l. 12s. 6d. to Robert Fowle, ut supra, p. 642, out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise; taking no other fees thereon than for money issued for secret service, Disposition Book XII, p. 89.
June 16. Henry Guy to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of moneys paid by the Treasurer of the Navy to ships between the 7th and 14th inst. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 255.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to stop 100l. and interest out of the arrears of pay of Capt. John Redish in Col. Stanley's Regiment, viz. from 1692, April 1 (to which time the Regiment has been already cleared), being a debt due to Mary Bradley upon bond: all in accordance with your report of the 14th inst. on said Bradley's petition. Ibid.
Same to Secretary Trenchard enclosing a presentment from the Customs Commissioners, with letters from the collectors of Liverpool and St. Ives, concerning the coast being infested with French privateers. Please lay same before the Admiralty Lords that necessary care may be taken to prevent the danger which the trading ships on the coast now lie under. Ibid, p. 256.
Same to the Postmaster General. From what time is the salary of your secretary and other officers, as in your late memorial, to commence? Ibid.
Same to the Transport Commissioners for a state of the Transport debt for the year 1693. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners for a copy of the establishment of the ordinary of the Navy. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to attend my Lords on Monday next with the opinions of the Attorney and Solicitor General relating to the duty on salt. Ibid.
June 18. Entry of an incomplete Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies [on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 5,000l.] to Bartholomew Burton in repayment of so much lent by him thereon this day [representing the amount of the money warrant of June 12, supra, p. 645]. Money Book XII, p. 227.
Henry Guy to the Commissioners for Vellum to insert John Rayner in their list of officers as a clerk at 40l. per an. instead of William Knoxe: and to continue Cha. Bridges as a clerk at the like salary. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 256.
Same to same to employ Robert Farish and Joshua Sharp, stationer, in some place they are fit for; and John Newton in place of Mr. Henshaw at Lewes. Ibid, p. 257.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Step. Pigou, praying payment of 2,500l. 10s. 0d. due to him for clothing and accoutring Col. Bellcastle's Regiment of Foot for this present year, 1694. Ibid.
Same to Secretary Sir John Trenchard to lay before the Queen the enclosed petition [missing] of George Arnold, praying a reward for his service in securing 20 horses which were going to be shipped off for the enemy and bringing the same to the Mews, where they were disposed of according to his Majesty's pleasure. Please obtain the Queen's pleasure what reward she will bestow, Ibid.
June 18. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to attend my Lords on Friday next concerning the difference in accompting between Admiral Russell and the Navy Victuallers. (The like notice to the Auditors of Imprests.) Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 257.
Same to Mr. Newport, enclosing Mr. Chetwind's petition [missing] to continue in his office of Deputy Auditor of Wales. If you or any of the gentlemen who formerly complained of Chetwind have any thing further to offer against him my Lords will appoint a day for hearing the same. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Bartholomew Burton. Several persons have lent and may lend divers sums on credit of the Exchequer in general to be [re-]paid out of the Quarterly Poll after the sum of 104,000l. lent thereupon some time ago for the service of the Forces. You are hereby (out of the 5,000l. lately put into your hands) to pay down to the respective lenders an allowance by way of reward after the rate of 30s. per 100l. so lent in ready money. Ibid, p. 258.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The business you are to attend about on Friday is as above. You desire to know whether by the Ordinary of the Navy the Treasury Lords mean the Ordinary Estimate [see supra, p. 658]. My Lords do not know what you understand by the Ordinary Estimate. What they would have from you is the total establishment of the ordinary comprehending all pensions and salaries paid out of it. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. [Thomas] Hall [First Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office] of the petition of John Houblon, esq., proposing his sureties for his place as Receiver for the fourth part of the moneys paid on the subscriptions towards the Bank of England: viz. himself and Sir John Houblon in 60,000l. [in all]. Reference Book VII, p. 55.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Dame Penelope Tynte, shewing that as executrix to her late husband, Sir Hugh Tynte, she is entitled to all the coal pits etc. in the manor of Farrington Gurney and Midsomer Norton under a grant in 25 Car. II; that one Mogg has obtained a grant thereof, reserving only a tenth to the Crown, which is contrary to an Act of Parliament relating to the Duchy of Cornwall: therefore praying that same may be voided and a fresh grant made to her, with reservation of a sixth to the Crown as before. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Moses Medina to Lord Godolphin for some striped satins and painted calico and 28 papers of Indian flowers to be admitted to entry, same having been seized by Mr. Banford as prohibited: or failing so, that petitioner be granted the King's moiety of the seizure. Ibid, p. 56.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of George Knowling and Company for payment of 206l. due to them for two months' and two days' hire of their ship George in the West Indies according to a bill of exchange drawn by Col. Kendall on the said Commissioners. Ibid.
June 18. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a commission under the Exchequer Court seal to Phillip Ryley and 11 others, detailed, to enquire of abuses in Farmingham Woods in Rockingham Forest, co. Northants, what trees or other woods have been illegally cut and disposed of there. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 303.
Same to same to take Thomas Pennyman's securities, detailed, for his place of Receiver General of the Duties on vellum. Ibid, p. 304.
June 19. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of the 100,000l. directed to you ut supra, p. 656) 1,765l. 9s. 2d. to Sir Joseph Heme and Sir Stephen Evance, 1,566l. 9s. 5d. thereof to answer an allowance of 2½ per cent. on 62,658l. 18s. 6d. for their loss in re-drawing [bills for] same because the moneys were not paid them at the times agreed on to answer the bills drawn on them for the credit they had given in Holland for the Forces: and the remaining 199l. [198l.] 19s. 9d. to answer the discount they allowed for ready money on tallies for 16,000l. levied on the three fourths of the Customs. Disposition Book XII, p. 90.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 6,844l. 3s. 2½d. to the Earl of Ranelagh towards answering the bills drawn on him for the subsistence of the Forces in Flanders: issuing 2,031l. 13s. 2½d. thereof out of annuities on the Tonnage Act; 2,812l. 10s. 0d. out of loans on the Vellum Act; and 2,000l. out of general loans [loans on credit of the Exchequer in general]. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of the [Vellum Duties or] Paper Office to employ John Langston of Deddington, co. Oxford, as a distributor and collector of the duties within said county. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 258.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith. Send me the two affidavits my Lords spoke of to you yesterday concerning Visct. Preston being ill and not appearing. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Josh. Jones, shewing that he was entrusted by Daniell Price, Receiver of the 3s. Aid [the 2s. Aid and the Additional 12d. Aid] for cos. Brecon and Radnor, with 150l. to pay into the Exchequer; of which he [was] robbed in Kent and after 60l. expense was forced to compound with the “country” [county] for 100l., and hath lain in gaol six months at the suit of said Receiver: therefore praying relief. Reference Book VII, p. 56.
Same to same of the petition of Ralph Williamson for an allowance for his extraordinary charges in returning his moneys of the first 4s. Aid and Review of the Poll for cos. York, Durham and Northumberland. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on (a) infra, with the report [missing] of Sir John Temple thereon, “we supposing the Queen will be disposed to gratify him if your Lordships have no objection.” Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 422.
Appending: (a) note of the petition of Sir Richard Pynne, Lord Chief Justice of Common Pleas, Ireland, praying for a, confirmation of an estate of his in co. Cork, part descended from his ancestors and part purchased, by reason that some of the deeds are lost: and that part of the said estate may be erected into a manor.
June 20. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to create and erect an Office to be called the Office of Receiver General of the Hackney Coaches (of the moneys arising by the licensing of Hackney and stage coaches) and to constitute John Rawkins to the said Office: with the salary of 100l. per an. as from June 24 inst., during pleasure: with a precept to him to exhibit yearly to the Auditors of Imprests an account of the receipts and payments of the said moneys. King's Warrant Book XVII, pp. 449–50.
Money warrant for 20l. to Walter Wallinger and Thomas Cole, secondaries in the Office of the Pipe, for one year to 1693, Christmas, on their fee of 10l. each. Money Book XII, p. 231.
Same for 120l. to Lancelot Burton, without account: for good and acceptable services. (Money order dated June 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 226. Order Book IV, p. 95.
Treasury warrant to Sir Robert Cotton and Thomas Frankland, Postmasters General, to insert on the establishment of the Post Office 100l. per an. for a Secretary (over and above what is already allowed for a clerk), all by reason that the revenue and business of the Post Office is of late very much increased, and there being no salary appointed for a secretary or clerk to the Postmaster General except 40l. per an. for one clerk, but the business belonging thereto being more than can be properly performed by one person. Money Book XII, p. 232.
Same to same to similarly insert an additional salary of 10l. per an. to the present salary of an assistant to the window man in the Inland Office: it appearing by their memorial of the 15th inst. that but one person used to be employed there to deliver out the letters at the window, which occasioned divers complaints from many of the eminent merchants of this city and great delay in the despatch of the letters so soon as they ought to have been, whereupon it was found necessary to appoint such an assistant and very good effects are found from it, but he has no compensation for his extraordinary service, wherefore they advise an addition of 10l. to his salary of 40l. Ibid, p. 233.
Same to same to similarly insert 10l. per an. as an additional salary to the clerk of the Kent Road, by reason that while all the other Clerks of the Road have 60l. per an. or upwards, he hath but 50l., though his pains and attendance are equal to theirs, and the business of that Road is of late very much increased by the addition of several new stages, which the Postmasters think will be an improvement to the revenue. Ibid.
June 20 Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 71,900l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the service of the Forces: out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the Exchequer in general. Disposition Book XII, p. 90.
Same to same to issue 50,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of loans to be similarly made by said Treasurer or his deputy: same to be applied to the Victualling. Ibid, p. 91.
Same to same to issue 40,000l. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance: for the land services of the Ordnance [Office]: to be issued out of loans to be similarly made by said Bertie. Ibid, p. 92.
Same to the Commissioners for Paper to employ Robert Farish as a distributor of stamped vellum in co. Durham. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 258.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Countess of Sunderland's house in St. James's Square three cases arrived from Holland in the ship Ann, to open and take Customs for same there. Ibid, p. 259.
Same to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier]. The [Principal] Officers of Ordnance have represented to my Lords that 170l. is due to the Ordnance Office for arms sent to Maryland and that the money has been returned [to England] out of the duty of 1s. per hogshead on tobacco. Give my Lords an account hereof. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing the duplicate [Assessment Roll] for the Quarterly Poll in co. Gloucester. Please transmit same to the King's Remembrancer's Office. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Richard Pooley as assistant to Henry Wolstenholme, Receiver of the Plantation Duty and new Impositions on Tobacco. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 71.
Treasury reference to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Thomas Richards for an allowance for his extraordinary charges as Receiver General for co. Herts of the Quarterly Poll, Review of the Poll, and first 4s. Aid. Reference Book VII, p. 56.
Same to Samuel Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of William Ayres, shewing that Robert Shaw, late citizen of London, left several tenements to his grandchildren who were born beyond sea and now resident there, so that they cannot inherit same, but same are descended [escheated] to the Crown: therefore praying a lease thereof. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to — Spillman, gent., to deliver forthwith to the Commissioners for Regulating and Licensing Hackney Coaches and Stage Carriages all the books and papers remaining in your custody relating to the affair of the [late license duty on] Hackney coaches under the former Regulations. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 304.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated May 15 last [from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain] to Sir Francis Lawley, Master of the Jewel House, for the delivery to the Earl of Bridgewater, one of the Privy Council, of 150 ounces of gilt plate as a gift from the Queen for the christening of his child. Ibid.
June 20. Treasury warrant to Samuell Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of the tithes of corn and hay out of the demesne lands of the manor of Dinton, co. Bucks, and other lands in Dinton parish, containing in all 286 acres; and for a ratal of same in order to a lease thereof to Symon Mayne, esq., for 31 years from Lady day last at the former rent of 5l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 306–7.
Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said Mayn's petition for same. The said tithes were heretofore purchased from Richard Serjeant, impropriator and owner of the parsonage there, by Symon Mayne, petitioner's father, and were forfeited (together with the lands out of which same were payable) by the said father's attainder, whose estate was inter al. granted in 1660 by Charles II to James, then Duke of York. In 1662 William Beke, gent., discovered the tithes to the Commissioners for Managing the Duke of York's Estate, and desired a lease thereof and a fourth part for the discovery and a defalcation of 100l. lent by him five years before to said Mayne towards purchasing said tithes; but the Duke having no legal title thereto (as all tithes were excepted out of his grant), Beke petitioned Treasurer Southampton and obtained a warrant 1663, April 4, for a lease which duly passed 1663, June 25, to Sir William Smith, bart., at Beke's nomination. This term which was purchased by petitioner herein, expired at Lady day last. It appears by Sir Jonas Moor's survey of the manor of Dinton that the premises were valued at 20l. per an. In 1663 Elizabeth, widow of said Simon Mayne, petitioned for a lease and had a warrant from Lord Ashley, Chancellor of the Exchequer, 1663, June 4, at the recommendation of Lord Lovelace, but she could not obtain a lease. A great part of the lands are now fed (two-thirds being now enclosed and turned to pasture), whereby the tithes are become of much less value than formerly. I therefore cannot advise a fine.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the premises as below (the manor of Shepton Mallet etc., co. Somerset), in order to a lease thereof to Maurice Bocland, esq., for 31 years at 40l. 13s. 9d. per an. rent and fine of 900l. Ibid, pp. 308–9.
Prefixing: (a) note of said Bocland's petition, ut supra, p. 600: (b) said Surveyor General's report thereon. In 36 Hy. VIII the King granted to Richard Bocland and Mary his wife the moiety of the manor of Shepton Mallet, with the advowson of the church there for ever, the premises having been annexed to the Duchy of Cornwall 9 Hy. V, inter al., in exchange for the manor of Isleworth, co. Midd. Bocland's heirs enjoyed it till 7 James I, when a scire facias was brought against them in behalf of Henry, Prince of Wales, and same was recovered upon said Prince's title to the Duchy of Cornwall. In 3 Car. I it was demised to Thomas Carey, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, for 31 years, which expired in 1658. Charles II 1660, Sept. 7, granted it to John, Visct. Mordaunt, and Elizabeth his wife, without fine, for 31 years at 40l. 13s. 9d. per an.; which term expired 7 Sept., 1691. The manor is now in the hands of the Crown, and the stewardship thereof held by George Long. The improvement consists of 200 very small tene ments in the town of Shepton Mallet, valued in 1650 at 864l. per an., the tenants being poor, who by custom have two lives (in one copy) with a widow's estate, or (in another copy) three lives in reversion with a widowhood. Presumably all these were filled by the late lessee about two years since. I rate the desired grant at 900l. Petitioner had a promise of preference from Charles II. This being a manor belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall, I conceive a lease thereof will not be strengthened or confirmed by the late Act of Parliament for empowering the Crown to make leases of lands in said Duchy, there being an exception in that Act of all honors, lordships and manors; though probably it might be good in law against their Majesties or until there be a Duke of Cornwall.
June 20. The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. We have considered your representation of March 6 last concerning the custodiam, granted by the Queen's letter of 1693, Aug. 19 [18, supra, pp. 315, 493], to James Tisdale of certain lands. With our consent his name was used in trust for Mr. Savage, to whom the Queen intended a recompence for services in Ireland. If Savage cannot have a seven years' lease, he is content to have three years' [custodiam]. We desire you to order same, as we are inclined to believe that the charge and labour of the extraordinary work performed by him and his clerks in his office in respect of the great number of outlawries and attainders may deserve a recompence over and above the ordinary advantages of his office. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 423.
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