Entry Book: July 1694, 11-20

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'Entry Book: July 1694, 11-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 10, 1693-1696, (London, 1935) pp. 699-713. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol10/pp699-713 [accessed 25 April 2024]

July 1694, 11–20

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
July 11. Money warrant for 500l. to Aubery, Earl of Oxford, for half a year to 1693, June 24, on his annuity as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber. (Money order dated July 12 hereon.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same out of the fourth of the Customs.) Money Book XII, p. 246. Order Book IV, p. 104. Disposition Book XII, p. 104.
Same for 200l. to Edward Lloyd, gent., without account to be distributed among the under clerks of the Privy Council (himself being one) as reward for the great pains and expenses they have been at in writing several minutes of [sic for and] letters and orders to the Lords Lieutenant and Custodes Rotulorum and to the officers of the Treasury, Admiralty, Ordnance, Navy, Victuallers etc. (Money order dated July 14 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 246. Order Book IV, p. 107.
Same for 200l. to Samuell Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for his extraordinary pains and charges in taking actual surveys of Greenwich and St. James's Parks and making maps thereof in taking a journey into Cornwall and surveying, estimating and making a map of Pendemis Castle with the ground about it; and taking a journey into Northants and making a valuation of the estate late the Marquis of Powys's at Pipewell: and for other services relating to his office in the year 1693. (Money order dated July 14 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 247. Order Book IV, p. 105.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 14,000l. to Charles Bertie on any unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Ordnance to be issued out of contributions for annuities on the Tonnage Act next and immediately after 200,000l. shall be completely paid in thereupon said sum being to be paid by said Treasurer to Sir Joseph Herne for 200 tons of saltpetre to be furnished by him for the Ordnance. Of the said sum 9.333l. 6s. 8d. is to be placed to the account of sea service of the Ordnance and 4,666l. 13s. 4d. to the account of land service. (In the margin: 26 July [paid] 9,086l. 2s. 5d.; 4 Aug., 4 913l. 17s. 7d.) Disposition Book XII, p. 99.
Same to the Earl of Romney. I have read to my Lords yours of the 10th inst., together with a memorial from the Principal Officers of the Ordnance, relating to the purchase of a house at Portsmouth for the use of the Ordnance. Please give directions to such persons as you think fit to contract for the said house at the cheapest rate it may be got. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 271.
July 11. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Tollervy for a place as tidesman [London port]. Reference Book VII, p. 59.
Same to the Agents for Taxes of the petition of Benj. Mathews, Receiver General of the first 4s. Aid and the Review of the Quarterly Poll in co. Northants, praying for allowance of his extraordinary charges in his receipt. Ibid.
Treasury subscription for the execution of a warrant dated Feb. 6 last from the Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain, to Sir Francis Lawley, Master of the Jewel House, to deliver to Dr. Oxenden 100 ounces of gilt plate as a gift from the Queen at the christening of his child, his wife having been one of the Maids of Honour. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 321.
The like of the like for 120 ounces of same to the Earl of Notts for the like at the christening of his child.
The like for same to Lord William Pawlett [as a like gift].
The like for 80 ounces of same to Dr. Blagrave [as a like gift].
The like for 60 ounces to Thomas Cheret [as a like gift].
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a commission under the Exchequer seal to Sir Cha. Wyndham and nine others, detailed, to enquire of abuses lately practised in New Forest in the woods and timber there. Ibid.
July 12. Same to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 6,000l. to John Smith and 3,600l. to Mr. Henning in repayment of so much by them lent the 9th inst. on credit thereof. Money Book XII, p. 222.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing an estimate as below made by Mr. John Murray of the charge of the encampment intended on Hounslow Heath. Please pay this money out of the first money that comes to your hands this week and also please pay Mr. Murray for 18 months on his allowance of 10s. a day. Disposition Book XII, p. 103.
Appending (a) note of said estimate of the charge for three Regiments of Horse and one of Dragoons (2,375l. 12s. 0d.) and for making sheds if desired by the Colonels (518l. 8s. 0d.).
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz. l. s. d. Ibid, p. 104.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for Mr. Taylor in further part on his contract for hemp to be issued out of the fines of Hackney Coaches 3,000 0 0
to ditto for recalls out of contributions on salt 3,000 0 0
to Mr. Fox on account of subsistence to the four Irish Regiments out of fines of Hackney Coaches 349 0 10
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the gunmakers: out of ditto 500 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh on account of subsistence to the Forces to wit 3,049l. 2s. 1d. out of fines of Hackney Coaches 68l. 4s. 9½d. out of the 21d. per barrel 2,742l. 1s. 1½d. out of loans on the Vellum Act 5,859 8 0
£12,708 8 10
July 12. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 113,357l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Russell upon any unsatisfied order in his name as Treasurer of the Navy for the service of the Navy and Victualling to be issued out of loans to be made by said Treasurer or his cashier on credit of the Vellum Act. This sum is to be reserved by said Treasurer for such uses as my Lords shall particularly direct. Disposition Book XII, p. 104.
Same to same to pay the 3,750l., ut supra, p. 697, to William Smith for the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners out of loans to be made by said Smith on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid, p. 105.
The like letter, ut supra, p. 682, from the Treasury Lords to the Commissioners for the Quarterly Poll in cos. Somerset and Berks. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 266.
Henry Guy to Dr. Richards. Bring my Lords the Messengers [of the Chamber's] bills which are delivered into the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office. Ibid, p. 272.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Lloyd as a landwaiter at Liverpool loco Samuell Somaster, who has relinquished same. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 105.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of John Mauger of Jersey, merchant, shewing that a privateer of that island took a French ship called the Lewis and condemned her as prize and sent her with her goods for London to be sold, being turpentine oil, play[s]ter of Paris and oranges and 56 ton of Jersey pebble stone for ballast, for which the Customs officers demand 10s. per ton for tonnage and 6d. per ton Custom and the officers of Trinity House demand 5s. per ton [French duty] as an unfree ship: therefore praying to be used as other coasters are. Reference Book VII, p. 60.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices Ireland, to report on the enclosed several informations [missing] taken upon oath before Sir John Houblon, containing an account of an undue practice of Mr. Christopher Carleton, one of the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, in carrying on a trade with France and passing goods without paying Customs for same. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 433.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sarah, Countess of Thomond, concerning a debt of 400l. due to the late Earl, her husband, from Lord [Bourke of] Brittas, a forfeiting person, for an arrear of rent, for which said Earl obtained a verdict in 1688. Ibid.
July 13. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Navy Commissioners to deliver up Capt. Christopher Billop's bond as follows. During the first Dutch war under Charles II some ships were taken up (for that service) belonging to said Billop's father-in-law, for which Navy bills were made out, but not paid at the end of the war and there being then several prize ships ordered to be sold Billop contracted for three and produced said bills in payment, but the then Navy Commissioners having a privy seal for the payment of their salaries out of the said prize moneys, Billop was utterly defeated of his purchase after being at great charges in going to Portsmouth and other places to view the vessels. Further, the Clerk of the Acts of the Navy stopped from petitioner what was due for his own service till he had resigned his title to those ships and had given bond to indemnify the King from damages of a second sale thereof. On which matter the present Navy Commissioners have reported that at the second sale the said ships were sold at 204l. less [than what at the first sale] Capt. Billop was to have given for them, for which the said bond makes him liable, and also for the charge of keeping them from 1674, May 31, to the time of their re-sale. King's Warrant Book XVIII, pp. 5–6
The present discharge is to be in view of the hardship of the case and in consideration of his many faithful services to their Majesties.
Royal sign manual for 2,100l. to Sir Leonard Robinson, kt., Chamberlain of the city of London, without account: to be distributed among the distressed French Protestants in England as royal bounty according to directions to be received from time to time from the Commissioners appointed for the Care and Inspection of the said poor. (Money warrant dated July 14 hereon.) (Money order dated July 16 hereon.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt dated July 16 to issue same out of loans to be made by said Robinson or by any others at his appointment on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise.) King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 468. Money Book XII, p. 246. Order Book IV, p. 104. Disposition Book XII, p. 105.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby, Paymasters General of the Forces, Ireland, to state and adjust to 1691, Dec. 31, the accounts of the Regiments still remaining in Ireland as in the annexed list [missing] in the same way in which, by the sign manual of 1692–3, March 15, the accounts of the Regiments that served in Ireland and were then in England or Flanders were to be stated and closed. King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 469.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 1,000,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest for the service of the Navy and Victualling. (Money warrant dated July 19 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated July 19.) (Money order dated July 19 hereon.) Ibid, p. 469. Money Book XII, p. 249. Order Book IV, p. 105.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Charles Hopson of the office of Purveyor to the Works loco Joseph Ratcliff, lately deceased with the fee of 8d. a day payable half- yearly. King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 470.
July 13. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Charles, Duke of St. Albans, and Diana his wife or the survivor, of an annuity or yearly rent of 2,000l. from June 24 last: to be payable as follows, viz. 500l. per an. out of the Crown lands in North and South Wales, to be paid quarterly 500l. per an. out of [the Alienation Office or] fines on writs of covenant and writs of entré and the remaining 1,000l. per an. out of First Fruits and Tenths. King's Warrant Book XVII, pp. 470–3.
Further, hereby 500l. is to be forthwith paid to then in proportions out of the said revenues as above all in consideration of the good services of said Duke and of the Earl of Oxford, father of the said Diana, and for the better support of the said Duke and his wife. (The patent hereon bears date Aug. 14.)
Same to same for a same to determine the late Commission for Hackney Coaches to Henry Villiers, Richard Gee, Henry Ashurst and Walter Overbury, with Anthony Meeke as their Register, and in place thereof for a new Commission to the said four and to Henry Killigrew as such Commissioners, with said Meeke as their Secretary or Register with powers and with salaries as formerly, payable from June 24 last. Ibid, p. 474.
Same to same for a same for a discharge to John Bence and Edmund Bence as follows. Sir Alexander Bence and John Bence were partners in the indenture (here detailed) of 1671, Aug. 4, between the Crown and the Earl of Ranelagh et al. for the receiving and managing and paying the revenue in Ireland to 1675, Dec. 25, on which indenture writs of scire facias issued out of the Exchequer in Ireland and judgment was thereon obtained 1683, May 25, against said Earl and six others, detailed, for 76,752l. 18s. 5¾d. And further by bond of 1676. May 29, said Earl and five others became bound in 30,000l. for their due accounting under the said indenture on which bond scire facias issued out of the Exchequer, Ireland, and judgment was thereon obtained in Easter term, 35 Car. II, for 30,000l. And further by patent of 1684, Sept., Charles II covenanted with said Earl not to levy on the estates of John Bence or five others, detailed, more than two-thirds, and in other proportions, detailed, on the estates of other of said contractors separately and respectively for said debt and said bond [see supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, pp. 1330–2]. And further Richard Grahme et al. paid 14,254l. 15s. 5¼ 1/8d. into the Exchequer under an indenture with James II dated 1687, Aug. 5, for the purchase of the like arrear due to the Crown on the farm of the great branches of the revenue, Ireland. And further by indenture [dated August, 1688, supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VIII, pp. 2036–8] James II released the heirs of George Dashwood from all liability under the abovesaid judgments in consideration of the payment of 6,944l. 4s. 8d. It is hereby declared that John Bence of Thorington, co. Sussex [Suffolk] (executor of said John Bence, who was executor of said Sir Alexander Bence), and Edmund Ibid, pp. 475–82.
Bence of Bengall [Benhall], co. Suffolk (now surviving executor of said Sir Alexander) are discharged with all the heirs etc. of said Sir Alexander and said John from the covenants, debt, bond and judgments as above.
July 13. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a privy seal to release and discharge Richard Patrickson of Cumberland, his heirs etc., and estate etc., from the penalty of his surety bond for William Benson, ut supra, p. 694. King's Warrant Book XVII. p. 483.
Henry Guy to William Blathwaite. The [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance have made a fresh application on behalf of their clerks, gunners, labourers etc., of under 100l. per an. salary for repayment of their assessments to several taxes since the accession: producing in support thereof Treasury discharges to officers and clerks of the Navy of under 60l. per an. salary and officers and clerks of the Excise of under 100l. per an. salary. I am directed by the Treasury Lords to transmit herewith an account of what is charged to the said taxes on salaries [in the Office of Ordnance] not exceeding 100l. per an. and 60l. per an. “under which latter qualification are all the fireworkers, firemasters, bombardiers and gunners who have none of them above 36l. per an. and some but 18l. per an., and all actually employed abroad in their Majesties' service.” Please lay same before the King for his pleasure therein. Out Letters (General) XIV, pp. 272–3.
Appending said account in brief
Assessments on the Salaries of 100l. and under. Salaries of 60l. and under.
l. s. d. l. s. d.
Poll, 1 Wm. and Mary [c. 13] 148 12 6 139 17 6
12d. Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 20] 151 11 6 142 16 6
second Poll [2 Wm. and Mary c. 2] 170 17 6 159 17 6
2s. Aid [1 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 1] 454 14 6 428 9 6
4s. Aid [4 Wm. and Mary, c. 1] 1,037 18 5 971 18 5
£1,963 14 5 £1,837 19 5
Same to the Honble. Andrew Newport, esq., at Eaton upon Severn, to be left at Tanbridge [? Tenbury] in Shropshire. Upon the last hearing about Mr. Chetwind (at which you were present) my Lords wrote to Mr. Grey to appoint another deputy in his place. Mr. Grey has replied that if at his return to England he finds anything made out against Chetwind that he cannot defend he will willingly comply with my Lords' advice. If you or those gentlemen have anything further to charge Chetwind with my Lord will appoint a time to hear same. Ibid, p. 273.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Aurioll et al., French Protestants, shewing that they brought by stealth some goods out of France for themselves and other French Protestants, for which they are threatened to be prosecuted; therefore praying a pardon. Reference Book VII, p. 60
July 13. Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Duties on Paper etc. of the petition of William Murray, praying to be made clerk of the securities in the [Vellum and] Paper Office. Reference Book VII, p. 60.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Charles Bocland, esq., for extension of lease of the capital messuage of the manor of West Harptree, co. Somerset, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. Ibid.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to give order for collecting the rents of the forfeited estates of Richard Barnewall and Mathew Barnwall in Ireland and for same to be paid to the Receiver General, Ireland, who is to keep a distinct account thereof until so much be received thereof as will satisfy the bonds of 100l. with 10 per cent. interest from 1688–9, Jan., and to pay same from time to time to John Colquit on the debt due to him from them on which judgment was obtained in the Common Pleas [Ireland] in Hilary term, 1688, till said principal and interest be fully satisfied. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 434–5.
Same to same for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland for remitting, exonerating and releasing to Rudolph Kien, his heirs etc., so much of the rent reserved upon the custodiam granted him by the King's warrant of Nov. 16 last, supra, p. 392, of the forfeited estate of Ignatius Byrford in co. Meath as exceeds the ancient quit rents and Crown rents due thereout. Ibid, pp. 436–7.
Same to same for a new custodiam to be granted to Thomas, Lord Coningsby, of the estate of Richard Fagan and of the lands of Portmarnock and Carrick-hill for a further term of three years from the expiry of the former custodiam. [This warrant apparently replaces that of June 8 last, supra, p. 646.] Ibid, p. 437.
In the margin This letter was exemplified and new signed by the Queen 1694, Sept. 18. because the former was in the pacquet boat taken by the French.
Same to same for a patent to pass the great seal of Ireland to grant to Narcissus Marsh, Archbishop of Dublin, and his successor Archbishops for ever of all the lands intended by the royal letter of 1693, Oct. 12, supra, pp. 363–5, to be granted to Francis, late Archbishop, for completing the augmentation of the revenue of that see and under terms as therein it appearing by a letter from the Lords Justices of June 14 last that the said royal letter of 1693, Oct. 12, did not come to their hands until after the death of the said Archbishop Francis, wherefore this fresh present warrant is necessary. Ibid, pp. 448–9.
July 14. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 150l. to Simon, Bishop of Elphin, ut supra, p. 314, out of moneys in the Exchequer of the temporalities of the late vacant bishoprics. Disposition Book XII, p. 104.
July 14. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 50l. to Major Cely, Major of the fort of Plymouth, upon account of contingencies. Disposition Book XII, p. 106.
Treasury reference to Charles Chetwind, Deputy Auditor of Wales, of the memorial of John Haughton, shewing that, with the approbation of the Earl of Macclesfield, he was appointed to take care of the Castle of Ludlow and their Majesties' goods therein, but since the said Earl's death nobody has been appointed to take care of same therefore praying to be so appointed. Reference Book VII, p. 60.
July 16. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 3,750l. to William Smyth in repayment of so much lent by him thereon the 13th inst. Money Book XII, p. 222.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 10,400l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of contributions on salt, 2,400l. thereof for wages to the ship Sheerness and 8,000l. thereof for the chest at Chatham, this latter to be placed to the head of wages. Disposition Book XII, p. 105.
Same to same to issue 350l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on account of subsistence to the First Regiment of Guards hereof 88l. 4s. 9d. to be out of the second Poll and 261l. 15s. 3d. to be out of the fourth quarter of the [first Quarterly] Poll. Ibid.
The like letter, ut supra, p. 682, to the Commissioners of the Quarterly Poll in co. Lancs and Southampton county and town and Isle of Wight and in co. Northants concerning the defects and neglects in the assessors. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 266.
Henry Guy to Mr. Shales, enclosing accounts [missing] from the Navy Commissioners of money received and paid by the Navy Treasurer between June 22 last and the 7th inst. Ibid, p. 273.
Same to Mr. John Drysdell. Attend my Lords to-morrow with the proofs of the frauds in the Excise, concerning which you have presented a petition to the Queen. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing a letter [missing] from Mr. Blathwayt, signifying the King's pleasure in relation to the Earl of Dalhousie's being paid as a Captain in the Regiment formerly Brigadier Ramsey's, notwithstanding his absence and the respits set upon him. Send my Lords a state of such respited pay. Ibid, p. 274.
Treasury reference to the Auditor concerned of the petition of William Bodinson, praying to be made Receiver of the [Crown] land revenues in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancs. Reference Book VII, p. 61.
July 17. Henry Guy to Mr. Knight [Customs Cashier] to pay into the Exchequer 250l. on the fourth part of the Customs for the Earl of Kinnoul. Disposition Book XII, p. 105.
Same to Sir Humphry Edwyn. You have lately entered upon and taken possession of a piece of ground belonging to their Majesties in Scotland Yard in Whitehall under pretence of a grant to John Hall. My Lords directed said grant to be examined and said ground to be viewed and find you have no right thereto. You are forthwith to deliver back possession thereof. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 274.
July 17. Henry Guy to [Auditor] Sir Joseph Seymour to take no proceedings on the reference of William Bodinson's petition, supra, p. 706, for the office of Receiver of Crown Revenues, co. Lancs, etc., loco Mr. Rivington, deceased, until further orders as that matter with others of the like nature is now under my Lords' consideration. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 274.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to restore Benj. Webster to his former place as a Customs officer, he having been suspended on your memorial of May 12 last concerning the logwood which was run at Christchurch. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. Please attend my Lords on Thursday about your letter containing the opinion of the Judges on divers doubtful points in the Paper Duty Act, which opinion was communicated to you and the Solicitor General by the Lord Keeper. (The like letter to the Solicitor General.) Ibid.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to attend my Lords on Thursday next with a reply to what my Lords spake to you about last night. Ibid.
Same to Mr. A. Smith to enquire what tenants of Dauntsey have attorned to the Earl of Monmouth since the grant thereof to him and what rents he has received thereof. Ibid, p. 275.
Same to the Earl of Romney. My Lords have agreed with Sir Joseph Heme for 200 tons of brown saltpetre at 70l. per ton and have directed 14,000l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance to answer same. You are to order payment thereof on the storekeeper's certificate of the delivery. You are to place the item to account as to two thirds (9,333l. 6s. 8d.) to sea service [of the Office of Ordnance] and as to one third (4,666l. 13s. 4d.) to land service [of same]. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to William Bentley, late Mayor of Leicester, to forthwith pay into the Exchequer the 130l. in your hands lately belonging to Jervaise Cartwright, a convicted and attainted Popish priest. Out Letters (Customs) XIV, p. 278.
Same to the Lords Justices, Ireland. The late Treasury Lords, by letter dated 1693, April 10, supra, p. 164, desired the then Lord Lieutenant to advance six months' pension to Col. Henry Luttrell to enable him to enter the service of the Republic of Venice. The Lord Lieutenant departed before the order was complied with. Luttrell has petitioned the Queen for fresh directions herein, but the Paymasters [of the Forces, Ireland] now insist on a new order from you in the matter. The Queen being pleased to gratify him, you are to give the necessary order for paying the said half year. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 438.
July 18. Treasury reference to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Abell Browne for a new lease of a farm of which he is tenant, being part of the manor of Hendon. Reference Book VII, p. 61.
The like references, dated July 18, on the petitions severally of John Marsh, Thomas Roberts, Geo. Higgons, and, dated July 27, on that of Edward Mills.
July 19. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise for 2,100l. to Sir Leonard Robinson in repayment of so much lent by him the 17th inst. on credit thereof [see supra, p. 702]. Money Book XII, p. 222.
Money warrant for 200l. to Warwick Bampfeilde, esq., late High Sheriff of Somerset, without account: in repayment of so much advanced by him to several persons pursuant to certificates grounded on the Act of Parliament lately passed in that behalf; being for the taking of five highwaymen: the said sheriff having no moneys in his hands out of which he can deduct same. (Money order dated July 24 hereon.) Ibid, p. 248. Order Book IV, p. 108.
Same for 750l. to William Smith [Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners] as imprest for the pay of Lord Lovelace as late Captain of said Band for three quarters to 1693, Michaelmas “which sum, together with 3,750l. lately issued completes the whole pay of said Band for the time aforesaid,” according to three cheque rolls thereof. (Money order dated July 12 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 249. Order Book IV, p. 106.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer, viz.: l. s. d. Disposition Book XII, p. 106.
Out of loans on the second 4s. Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay the remainder of several ships mentioned in a late letter from the Navy Board 5,000 0 0
to ditto for wages and recalls 7,860 10 6
Out of contributions on salt.
to ditto to pay for the Lanada prize bought at Portsmouth: to be placed to the account of wear and tear 745 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Taylor in further part of his contract for hemp 2,000 0 0
to ditto for the Commissioners of the Victualling 5,000 0 0
Out of fines for Hackney Coaches.
to ditto to pay bills for hire of ships only in the West Indies, 3,508l. 9s. 11d.: and to pay a bill payable to Mr. Robinson drawn by Mr. Naish from Ireland, 345l. 3,853 9 11
to ditto to pay house carpenters discharged from Chatham Yard 367 0 0
£24,826 0 5
July 19. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of [any] disposable moneys in the Exchequer, viz. l. Disposition Book XII, p. 109.
to William Tailer for defraying the charge of a Commission in New Forest 100
to Joseph Daney, a chaplain [going] to New England 20
to Thomas Kerby for taking a thief 10
to Aaron Smith for [Crown] law suits 50
to Mris. Marshall [as royal] bounty 5
£185
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of money paid by the Treasurer of the Navy to ships etc. between the 7th and 14th inst.: also a book [missing] containing an account of payments made to the Fleet etc. between 1693–4, March 1, and 1694, June 30. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 275.
Same to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing a memorial [missing] from the [Assessment] Commissioners in the city of London for the 4s. Aid concerning the taxes assessed upon the officers of Excise. Ibid.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] from the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded Seamen and for Exchange of Prisoners at War, as also a petition [missing] of Thomas Morin, sutler to the Foot Guards at the Savoy, about making part of the barracks at the Savoy into a prison. You are to view same and report an estimate. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Richard Bettsworth, a Captain in Col. Edward Fitzpatrick's Regiment of Fuziliers, who was wounded in the battle of Landen and has since been forced to have his leg and part of his thigh cut off, praying the Queen's bounty towards his cure. Ibid, p. 276.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to grant leave to Peregrine Bertie, one of the five undersearchers of London port, to attend the Assizes at Lincoln on some private business of his. Ibid, p. 277.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for [Stamped] Paper of the petition of Robert Pawling, Contr[oller] of the [Stamped] Paper Office, praying an addition to his salary to carry on the work of his Office. Reference Book VII, p. 61.
Same to the Warden etc. of the Mint of the petition of William Aldersey, praying to be surveyor of the melting of the new copper farthings, having been employed by the late Commissioners for Coining of Farthings. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland. We have yours of April 20 last containing Widow Browne's petition for a lease of certain forfeited lands in the baronies of Duhallow and Muskerry, co. Cork, with the reports thereon of the Commissioners for Forfeitures and of the Solicitor General [Ireland]. We waited on the Queen with same, and it is her pleasure that petitioner be gratified unless you propose something more proper and of equal value. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 438.
July 20. Royal sign warrant for 600l. to Dalby Thomas for defraying the incident charges relating to the Commission to the Managers or Directors of the Salt Duties Subscriptions. (Money warrant dated July 21 hereon.) (Money order dated July 30 hereon.) (Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt dated? Aug. 1 to pay same out of 118l. 19s. 11d. of arrears of the first Twelve Months' Aid, 163l. 5s. 1½d. of the fourth quarter of the Poll and 317l. 14s. 11½d. of low wines.) King's Warrant Book XVIII, p. 1. Money Book XII, pp. 246, 249. Order Book IV, p. 109. Disposition Book XII, p. 116.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, [to the Attorney or Solicitor General] to prepare the bill for the charter for the Bank of England. King's Warrant Book XVII, p. 484.
Money order for 100l. to William Tailer, without account: towards the charge of executing a commission for enquiry as to abuses in New Forest. (Money order dated July 26 hereon.) Money Book XII, p. 249. Order Book IV, p. 109.
Same for 112l. 10s. 0d. to John, Philip and Joseph Roteires for last June 24 quarter on their annuity of 450l. Money Book XII, p. 250.
Same for 50l. to Aaron Smith, on account: towards the deficiency in the payments to him for prosecuting Crown law suits. (Money order dated July 26 hereon.) Ibid, p. 251. Order Book IV, p. 108.
Henry Guy to the Postmasters General to pay the Earl of Bath 1,250l. for half a year on his 2,500l. per an. pension, so soon as the same can be paid with respect to the weekly payments charged on the Post Office revenue. Disposition Book XII, p. 106.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith. Send my Lords an account what persons are outlawed or convicted and what their estates and how much thereof is answered to the King. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 275.
Same to the Transports Commissioners. Send my Lords a state of the debt to the transport ships for the last year's service. Ibid, p. 276.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt. The King formerly directed that the Earl of Montague should receive out of Visct. Preston's forfeited estate a debt of 1,370l. due to said Earl from said Visct. Since then some money has come into the Exchequer out of the said estate, but was applied to other uses. More is likely to suddenly come in. Please move the King for his pleasure whether same shall be paid to said Earl towards said debt. Ibid.
In reply to yours of the 5–15th inst. about Baldarick O'Donnell, my Lords will take care his bill of 600l. shall be paid, when it comes hither, according to the King's directions. As to your letter of the same date concerning the Stables, my Lords will take some speedy care therein.
Same to the [Stamped] Paper Commissioners, enclosing the opinion [missing] of the Judges concerning several questions propounded to them on the Vellum Duties Act. Attend my Lords with your opinion what is fit to be done thereon. Ibid, p. 277.
July 20. Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwaite. Mr. Pereira's accounts are now passing and there appears to be due to him between 12,000l. and 14,000l. My Lords have already paid him 4,000l. towards same. Please take the King's pleasure what they shall do as to the remainder. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 277.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith to forthwith prosecute Mr. Grahme in order to the bringing in of the debt he owes their Majesties. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Feilding to pay forthwith to John Barker 100l. 4s. 0d. due to him at 6s. a day for his attendance under your command 1692, April 5, to 1693, July 10, over and above the 38l. 2s. 0d. he has already received. Ibid, p. 278.
Same to Mr. Povey. Convey to William. Bird (Byrd), Receiver General of their Majesties' revenue in Virginia, my Lords' leave to him to come to England for some short time for the recovery of his health. Ibid, p. 278. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 443.
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 4,000l. to Ishack Pereyra in part of the balance of his account for provisions to the Forces lately in Ireland. Out Letters (General) XIV, p. 279
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the report [missing] of the Attorney General on your memorial of June 14 last concerning the case of several merchants of London port who have sustained second losses at sea and who desire [a second permit] to ship out other goods of the like [Customs] value, Customs free. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Paper Commissioners of the petition of William Bridges, praying an addition to his salary as Secretary to the said Commissioners, his duty requiring a constant attendance. Reference Book VII, p. 61.
Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of John Nicoll, esq., for a lease of certain woods, parcel of the manor of Hendon, forfeited by the attainder of the Marquis of Powis. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to their Majesties' steward of the manor of Milton Falconbridge to grant by copy of court roll to three persons to be named by William Tailer the tenement petitioned for him, ut supra, p. 596, at the ancient yearly rent of 34s. 6d. in consideration of said Tailer's labour and expenses in their Majesties' service for several years past. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 321–2.
Prefixing report by S. Travers, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, on said Tailer's petition. The tenement was valued by the Parliament's survey at 25l. per an., but I am informed by Mr. Long, the steward, that the last tenant let it at 20l. per an., being the rackt value, and this sum has been put in charge (by the care of petitioner) and accounted for to the Crown for 2½ years to Michaelmas last, but allowances have been annually made thereout for repairs and taxes. At the usual rate of 10 years' purchase the estate may be valued at 182l. 15s. 0d., reserving the old rent of 34s. 6d.
July 20. Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords (as by the order of reference from the Privy Council of May 17 last) on the petition of Lionell Copley, son of Col. Lionell Copley, deceased, late Governor of Maryland, on behalf of himself, his brother and sister. Petitioner sets forth that there are certain profits and benefits payable to the Governor of Maryland from all merchant ships that depart thence, and which are all the advantages the said Governor hath for the execution of his said office that his father lived in the execution of his said government for the greatest part of the last year and until some time after the arrival of the last fleet of merchant ships bound for Maryland but it being late in the year before the said fleet departed thence and they being long in coming; petitioner's father happened to die before same departed, by reason whereof petitioners are like to be deprived of the benefits which would have accrued to him had he lived some little time longer that the said profits are stopped in the hands of George Plaiter, Collector of Maryland, besides 588l. 11s. 8d. stopped in the hands of Peter Paggin upon that account until it be determined by the King in Council as to whom same belongs to of right, although the goods and merchandizes put on board the said ships were all of them entered in the name of petitioner's said father: that a considerable part of the said profits were freely given to the said father by the inhabitants of that place over and above what is usually claimed by the respective Governors thereof and so cannot properly belong to any person succeeding him: further that there is a certain sum of money allowed to petitioner's father by the King, part whereof was stopped in the hands of Mr. Knight, Receiver General of the Customs therefore praying that all the said sums in the hands of Plaiter and Paggen and Knight may be paid to petitioners. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 325.
We have referred said petition to Mr. Knight. He reported June 30 last that by certificate from John Povey it appears that three fourths of the moiety of the impost of 2s. per hogshead upon all tobacco exported out of Maryland is appropriated for the use and support of that Government, which by an extract of Col. Copley's instructions [from the King] he was to receive to his own use that by a Supplementary Act of the Assembly of Maryland for a settlement of a further annual revenue upon the Governor within that Province it is enacted that from 1692, Oct, 10, another impost of 3d. per hogshead [of tobacco] exported either in cask or bulk be set for three years certain but Col. Copley dying after the ships were entered in Maryland and two months before the ships last cleared there the moiety of the said 2s. per hogshead and the said additional impost of 3d. per hogshead was collected by said Plaiter and the bills for said duties are detained in his hands pending instructions for returning the same [to England]. As to the [second item], bills lately transmitted to Mr. Pagen amounting to 188l. 11s. 8d. have been received and paid over to Lord Baltimore [see supra, pp. 601–2], who was certified by Mr. Blathwayt as rightly entitled thereto.
Upon the whole matter we think that Mr. Plater should be directed to return over [to England] the bills for the said duties collected by him and then the petitioners may make their application to be relieved out of same.
July 20. Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to discharge the seizure of the brewing vessels etc. of Dorothy Penne, widow, mortgagee of the Mris. Katherine Wheatley's brewhouse in Fleet Ditch the said Wheatley being indebted 280l. for Excise, having prevailed with her [Penne's] son-in-law, Anthony Deligney, to be surety, and thereupon 200l. of debts seized towards the Crown debt of 280l., said Penne being to save Deligney harmless for the remaining 80l.; and the said Penne having (upon the said Wheatley's going off from the said trade) let the brewhouse to Mris. Elizabeth Smith, who incurred a further debt of 261l. 7s. 4½d. for Excise, whereupon the said utensils are seized and appraised at 142l. 1s. 9d. the case being very hard upon said Penne. No further proceedings are to be had against said Deligney, who has a wife and seven children and is in a mean condition. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 337.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to pay Dorothy and Charles Hubblethorne the arrears from 1692–3, Jan. 1, on 100l. per an. on account of the 200l. per an. granted by Charles II 1674, Sept. 10, by patent under the great seal of Ireland to Dorothy, widow of Col. John Hubblethorne (who was killed in service at sea) and to Charles her son the said Charles having been wounded in the face under Duke Schomberg at the attack of Limerick and his speech thereby impeded and his recovery very tedious and costly, and his mother and he having lost all their fortune by the common calamity of the country and not being restored to the said pension in the present establishment of Ireland, but the Queen being pleased to gratify said Dorothy's petition so far as may consist with the present necessities of affairs. The said 100l. per an. is to be inserted on the civil list of the establishment of Ireland and to be payable from June 24 last to be paid out of custodiams: until further signification of royal pleasure. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 449–50.
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