Entry Book: June 1687, 1-10

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'Entry Book: June 1687, 1-10', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689, (London, 1923) pp. 1383-1404. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol8/pp1383-1404 [accessed 19 April 2024]

June 1687, 1-10

June 1. Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,000l. and 2,274l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued respectively on the privy seals dormant of April 21 last and May 31 last. (One money warrant only, dated June 1, hereon for 1,000l. [the second warrant being omitted only by clerical carelessness]. Two money orders, dated respectively June 2 and 3, hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 123. Money Book VIII, p. 158. Order Book II, p. 62.
Royal warrant to Thomas Done, one of the Auditors of Imprests, to make a charge and an allowance as follows to Ralph Widdrington in his account of the money received by the late Lord Widdrington for the pay of the garrison and repair of the walls and fortifications of Berwick: viz. to charge him only with the several sums amounting to 45,010l. 9s. 10d. mentioned in the state of said account; and to allow him 45,008l. 17s. 8d. for the several sums mentioned therein as expended for said pay and repairs: the King being well satisfied that such moneys were really issued and expended and likewise that the oats and coals left at Berwick by the late Duke of Albemarle were sold by the said late Lord Widdrington and the proceeds thereof expended according to the direction of Charles II made in Council, 1662, May 13. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 125–7.
Appending: (a) abstract of said account from [1660, Nov. 6, being] the time of Lord Widdrington's entering upon the government [of Berwick], to 1667, Aug. 2.
Charge. l. s. d.
receipts out of the Exchequer for pay of the garrison 44,860 9 10
ditto for repairing the walls etc. 150 0 0
Discharge.
issue for pay to the Storemaster and Train [of Artillery] from [1660] Nov. 6, and to the officers and soldiers [of the garrison] from 1660–1, Jan. 17, to 1660–1, Mar. 23. 2,083 14 6
issues for pay of said garrison, consisting of seven companies and the Train, from 1660–1, Mar. 23, to 1663, Oct. 3 (except 28l. 14s. 0d. for the pay of the gunsmith respited 574 days to 1662–3, Jan. 24, and 3s. 4d. not paid) 25,127 0 8
issues for pay of three Companies and the Train in said garrison from 1663, Oct. 3, to 1667, Aug. 2, from which time the garrison was paid by Sir Stephen Fox as by his account of the pay of the garrisons in several adjacent islands etc. ended 1669, Sept. 25, appears (except 4l. 13s. 4d. for pay of some soldiers respited on the musters and 1l. 4s. 2d. not paid) 17,609 17 4
several sums expended on the said walls and fortifications, whereof 120l. is vouched by the persons who furnished materials for the said work or were employed therein, the remainder of the persons proper to vouch the rest being all dead without executors 150 0 2
£45,008 17 8
(b) Report, dated 1687, April 7, by said Auditor Done on the above state of account. It appears from an imprest certificate signed by Sir Robert Long, formerly Auditor of the Receipt, that some oats and coal were left in said garrison by the late Duke of Albemarle, which Lord Widdrington by order in Council as above was directed to sell and employ about the said repairs: but what the proceed was or how employed does not appear. The acquittance for 2,083l. 14s. 6d. for pay of the garrison from the times of raising to 1660–1, Mar. 23, is signed by Capt. Edward Widdrington and Edmond Thorold, Lieutenant of the Governor's Company; but I conceive that the acquittance should have been given by the said Lieutenant for what was due to the Governor's Company and the Train and by the several captains for their respective companies.
(c) Affidavit, dated 1687, April 14, by the Honble. Ralph Widdrington, executor of said Lord Widdrington, that the above moneys were actually paid and expended and that he believes the said oats and coal were sold and the proceeds expended in said repairs, ut supra.
June 1. Henry Guy, dated from Windsor Castle, to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to apply the items of issue to you of 850l., 1,000l. and 500l. for messengers, the ordinary expense of your Office and for travelling charges last summer: all ut supra, pp. 1282–3. Disposition Book VI, p. 66.
Treasury reference to William Blathwayt [as Secretary of the Forces] of the petition of Capt. Francis Harriman, praying to be admitted a "pensioner amongst the Gentlemen of your Majesty's Army Pensioners"; petitioner having served Charles I as Captain of a Troop of Horse and suffered greatly and being a Roman Catholic could get no employment. Reference Book V, p. 87.
Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to give order to the Receiver General of Ireland to pay 2,000l. to the Duke of Ormonde for the year ending Christmas next for the duty of Prizage in Ireland in accordance with the agreement between the King and said Duke: said payment to be made by four payments of 500l. each for each quarter. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 33.
Same dormant to same for the like order for payment of 12d. per day quarterly from June 1 next during pleasure to Hugh King out of the 4,500l. per an. set aside in the Civil List of Ireland for payments of extraordinaries by concordatums. Ibid, pp. 34–5.
June 1 and 7
"from the Treasury Chambers at Windsor."		 The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Albemarle [Governor of Jamaica]. It has been proposed to the King for the better finishing of his Majesty's house at St. Jago de la Vega that a sale be made of his Majesty's house at Port Royal. The Surveyor General [Jamaica] is to survey and make valuation of said house and the land thereto and return same to us. Also you are to advise us whether the said house at Port Royal be useful or necessary for the Governors of Virginia. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 233.
Memorandum: The Duke of Albemarle being not ready to go for Jamaica, the letter was not despatched but another of the same tenor (dated June 7) [was sent] to Col. Molesworth [and the Council of Jamaica].
June 2. Money warrant for 375l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton; 50l. thereof to complete 750l. for 1684, Lady day quarter's pension on the Excise and 325l. in part of the succeeding quarter. Money Book VIII, p. 158.
Same for 50l. to the churchwardens of the parish of St. James's within the liberty of Westminster for one year to May 19 last on the annuity for the assistance and relief of the poor inhabitants and orphans of said parish. (Money order dated June 4 hereon.) Ibid, p. 159. Order Book II, p. 62.
June 2. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of goods seized) 67l. 17s. 9d. to Sir John Ernle for interest 1685–6, Jan. 27, to 1686, Mar. 16, on 1,200l. Disposition Book VI, p 67.
And (out of the Four and a Half per cent. duty) 1,000l. to me [Guy] for secret service; by way of advance. The warrants for the regular issue of this latter sum shall be sent you as soon as passed.
Same to Mr. Genew and Mr. Bridges, enclosing an extract [missing] of a letter from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, dated May 13 last, concerning the balance of 1,593l. 3s. 6½d. remaining upon the accounts of Mr. Henry Genew as late collector of the port of Dublin. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 111.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Mris. Berkeley 18 yards of galloon and 31 ounces of fringe lately seized by one Sharpe near London Bridge; she first satisfying the seizer. Ibid.
Same to same to deliver to the Duchess of Grafton goods as follow on payment of Customs. Ibid, pp. 111–2.
Appending: letter, dated Arlington House, May 27 last, from said Duchess to the Treasury, praying the delivery of said goods (silver galloon, gold galloon and silk for a gown and petticoat) which came from France for her own use and are seized in London port by the abovesaid Sharpe.
Same to the Commissioners of Alienations to report on the enclosed copy [missing] of Mr. Brunskell's case. Ibid, p. 112.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing (a) infra. Please order the delivery unopened of such of the things as therein as Mr. Keightley shall have occasion to take with him again to Ireland, whither he is going by the King's command. Ibid.
Appending: (a) undated letter from Tho. Keightley, praying that some goods just now arrived out of Ireland may be civilly treated in the Customs and particularly that one case may not be broken open which must return immediately with me for Ireland. If it cannot be done without the Treasury Lords' order and they sit this afternoon, a word to Sir John Ernly or Lord Godolphin will obtain it. Let me know by my footman if Mr. Graham and my Lord have appointed any time of meeting on my account.
Same to Lord Dartmouth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Geo. Evans, surveyor of the King's meltings in the Mint. Ibid, p. 116.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Taylor, shipwright, shewing that he has 691l. 11s. 0d. remaining due to him for materials furnished for the Navy, for want of which he has been a prisoner for eight years: therefore praying a place in the Customs or Excise for his son, so that he [the son] may be able to provide for petitioner and his family. Reference Book V, p. 87.
June 2. Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Sir Geo. Wakeman et al., shewing that the Wine Licence revenue is vested in the King by Act of Parliament; that notwithstanding this several of the King's subjects sell and retail brandy wine without licence: therefore proposing for prevention hereof and for increase of the revenue that Commissioners be appointed to grant licences to all such persons as sell and retail brandy wine. Reference Book V, p. 87.
Same to Mr. Fillingham et al., Agents [for Arrears of Taxes], of the petition of Edward Scawen, shewing that his father was bound to the late King about 20 years since in 200l. [as a surety] for Sir William Doyly, of which petitioner knew nothing till he was threatened to be sued as executor to his said father: therefore praying discharge of said bond, he having suffered 800l. loss by the said Doyly. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Tho. Arundell, esq. to the King (as by a reference thereof dated May 2 last from the King to the Treasury): petitioner shewing that about Aug. last he petitioned for a grant of some small parcels of land in co. Southampton and lately belonging to John Ayloff, esq., executed for treason; that a commission [of inquiry] issued thereupon and it was found that a parcel thereof lie in Ellingham in said county: therefore praying that the said farm called Heywood Farm may be inserted in petitioner's grant, together with those near Ringwood. Ibid, p. 88.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Green, glass-seller, shewing that he lately imported from Rotterdam two small chests containing 300 foot of white and black earthen tiles for chimneys and entered same on May 6th last and paid Custom thereon, but on the 7th inst. they were refused to be delivered, "an order being newly come down to stop all such earthenware": prays delivery of same. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Penelope and John Ward, executors of Phi. Ward, late of the Crown Office; shewing that said Phi. Ward expended 180l. in prosecuting several [Crown] suits and was also in arrear 50l. for a year's salary, which was always allowed him: therefore pray payment of said 230l. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Robt. Price, esq., for a new lease of several parcels of land in co. Hereford, which were granted to Tho. Zouch in 15 Car. II and of which petitioner has acquired the interest. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ange of the petition of Ralph Howland on behalf of himself and the accomptant of Ralph Pemberton, late Receiver [of Recusants' forfeitures], co. Kent, etc.; petitioner shewing that on said Pemberton's account there is 35l. 1s. 8d. due to the King and that on petitioner's account [of same for same county] there is 95l. 10s. 0d. due [to petitioner], which debt petitioner is willing to remit; therefore praying that Pemberton's debt may be remitted in lieu of petitioner's surplusage. Ibid.
June 2. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of William Jaques for a landwaiter's place, he having been bred a merchant and very loyal in the rebellion under Charles I. Reference Book V, p. 89.
Same to same of the petition of John Hurst for delivery of seven looking glass frames which he lately imported from Holland, several treasonable or seditious books having been found on opening the cases, but petitioner being wholly ignorant thereof. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Arthur Shallet et al. (as by a reference from the King dated April 30) last; petitioners shewing that they were concerned in the ships Blacklyon and Concord and praying confirmation of a warrant signed by the late King for making the said ships free, notwithstanding they were foreign built. Ibid.
Same to same of the petition of Jane Wale, alias Penruddock, shewing that her father was a great sufferer in the rebellion and paid 2,500l. for the reversion of a Six Clerk place; that when the said place fell [vacant] Charles I commanded her said father to advance a further sum of 5,500l. for the said place and he accordingly paid same; but before he was well settled therein he was for his duty to the King committed to the Tower and kept prisoner there for near four years and his place given by the usurpers to Nicholas Love, the Regicide, who enjoyed it about 18 years and raised thereout a considerable estate, which [estate] was soon after the Restoration granted to Charles II, who was disposed to make some provision for petitioner's father in compensation of his losses, but the latter died without receiving any effects thereof: therefore petitioner prays for some place in the Customs, London port, for her husband, Mr. Wale, a merchant. Ibid, p. 90.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of Capt. Barnard Strode for some remuneration for his acting as first Commissioner for discovery of the Rebel's estate in the West in both Commissions, wherein he was at great expense without putting the King to any charge. Ibid, p. 91.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a commission to Edw. Kynaston of Oteley, co. Salop, Cha. Manwaring of Ightfield, co. Salop, Richard Deves [sic], gent., William Kynaston, gent., John Chetwood, gent., George Chambery, esq., and John Waring, gent., to enter on and seize the estate of Francis Charlton, late of the parish of St. Giles in the Fields, who was outlawed 1686, May 27, for high treason committed against Charles II 1683, May 30; whereby his estate became forfeit, of which two inquisitions have been taken in co. Salop 1685–6, Jan. 19, before Charles Manwaring, George Weld, Edward Kinaston, Robert Price, John Huxley, Christopher Brayne, esq., and Richard Deaver [sic] and John Waring, gent., and 1686–7, Mar. 7, before the said Price, Huxley, Brayne and Waring, whereupon it appeared by the oaths of Peter Langley et al. that said Charlton was possessed of divers manors etc. as in the schedules of said inquisitions. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 84–8.
Prefixing: (a) draft of said Commission; (2) draft of articles of instructions for said Commissioners: (article 4 relates to debts for whole[sale] iron sold, retail iron sold, lime sold etc. Article 5 relates to the goods and chattels at Apley Castle, the stock at the forge, lime and coal in stock, and utensils at the coal works. Article 6 to the forges, coal, lime works and lime kilns).
June 2. Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Dame Mary Ashe, relict of Sir Joseph Ashe, of the passage of the Thames called Richmond Ferry for 26 years from 1692, Lady day (being the date of expiry of the existing lease to said Sir Joseph Ashe); at a peppercorn rent during the Queen Dowager's life and thereafter at 3l. 13s. 4d. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 89–91.
Prefixing: (1) particular of the premises made out by Auditor John Shales. The passage lies between the meadow called Twickenham Mead on the west and part of the town of Richmond on the east and was inter al. demised to Edmond Cooke and Edmund Sawyer 1606–7, Mar. 9, for 40 years from 1622, Lady day, at 13s. 4d. rent. The premises are part of the ancient possessions of the Crown called Richmond's Lands annexed to the Honor of Hampton Court and were demised to Sir Joseph Ash 1661, May 31, for 30 years at 13s. 4d. rent and 3l. de incremento. The lessee is by covenant to repair, amend and maintain at his own cost two ferry boats, one for passing of horses and the other of carriages and also the passage or ferry and at the end of the lease to quietly yield up the premises so amended and repaired; and to take and receive the usual rates and payments for passing or ferrying over which were formerly paid and no more. There is a grant enrolled before me [Auditor Shales], dated 1678–9, Mar. 24, of the premises to Charles Osborne and John Knight for 99 years terminable on the life of the Queen at 3l. 18s. 4¼d. per an.
(2) Ratal by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said particular.
Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, of the petition of William Bourke, praying for remission of the 200l. arrears of Crown rents due for the lands he holds in Killonane, co. Limerick, said arrear being occasioned by his trouble and charges by the late pretended Popish Plot: or otherwise that he may pay same in several instalments suitable to his weak circumstances. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 34.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Tyrconnel. We yesterday laid before the King the case of Sir William Petty concerning the quit rents of his lands in Kerry. It is his Majesty's pleasure that it be ascertained what rents shall be paid for those lands for the future and also for the arrears thereon by which a settlement will be made in that affair which has so long depended in controversy. Please prevent any unnecessary proceeding in that matter, but that it continue as it now stands until his Majesty's determination therein be signified to you. Ibid.
June 3. Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to pay 5,000l. to Charles Toll on the tallies in his hands. Insert this item in your next certificate [of the weekly receipts and payments of the Customs cash]. Disposition Book VI, p. 67.
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to stop out of the first moneys payable in the Office of the Chamber Treasurer to the following persons the following amounts respectively, being due from and unpaid by them for Poll money in 1666 and 1677; the said arrears being returned in the accounts of William Ashburnham, who [as Cofferer of the Household] was receiver thereof for the Household of the late King, viz.: Out Letters (General) XI, pp. 113–5.
On the Poll granted in 1666. l. s. d.
Fra. Day's executors 1 8 0
John Goodgroome 2 1 0
William Gregory 3 7 0
Tho. Laneir 6 1 0
Fred. Stefkin 6 14 0
Cha. Coleman 4 1 0
Jno. Banister 6 11 0
Jno. Singleton's executors 3 7 0
William Clayton 4 7 0
Rob. Strong 3 7 0
Theo. Fitz 3 7 0
Isaac Staggins's executors 3 7 0
Geoffry Banister 3 7 0
Tho. Blagrave's executors 2 6 0
Hen. Brockwell 3 7 0
William Stanhope, esq. (now Sir William) 6 1 0
Tho. Duppa, esq. (now Sir Thomas) 0 6 0
Mr. Chace 0 4 0
Robt. Blagrave 3 19 0
Dr. Child 2 6 0
Hen. Gregory 3 7 0
Silvester Whitmell's executors 4 1 0
Visct. Grandison 25 1 0
John Pidgeon 0 5 0
John Blundell 0 5 0
Tho. Mason 0 5 0
Ralph Carter's executors 0 5 0
Robt. Ostler 0 5 0
Edw. White 0 5 0
Tho. Widdows 0 5 0
John Cary's executors 2 12 0
Richd. Eades 0 16 0
Silvanus Rowles 0 18 0
Geo. Russell 0 10 0
William Poulton 0 9 0
Philip Vanderbrook 3 3 0
Tho. de Champ 0 12 0
Benja. Cooling 1 12 0
Benegne Ragois 8 2 0
Simon Beale 4 1 0
William Bountie 4 1 0
Richard Deane 4 1 0
Hugh Fisher 4 1 0
Edw. Hummerston 4 1 0
John Shillinford 3 1 0
Robt. Walker 3 7 0
Geo. Simpson 2 6 0
John Wootton 2 18 0
Tho. Feild 1 17 0
William Goodwin 1 17 0
Robert Porter 1 8 0
John Palmer 1 8 0
Bartholomew Mountague 3 13 0
John Branch 1 11 0
Richard Brock 1 11 0
John Plummer 1 11 0
Geo. Simpson 1 0 0
Wolley Minterne 1 0 0
£171 5 0
l. s. d.
On the Poll granted in 1677.
Hen. Bulstrode 5 1 0
William Whitmore 0 1 0
Jno. Banister 1 10 0
Tho. Finall 2 11 0
Fred. Stefkin 2 11 0
Christopher Preston 5 7 0
Francis Day's executors 1 1 0
Henry Eales, messenger [of the Chamber] 0 5 0
Tho. Beake, a ditto 0 5 0
Edw. de Chaire, a ditto 0 5 0
William Howell, a ditto 0 5 0
Tho. Mason, a ditto 0 5 0
Simon Peirson 4 1 0
William Pewde 1 1 0
Mat. Capell, messenger to the Queen 2 11 0
Edw. Woodward, ditto 2 11 0
£29 11 0
The above moneys, when so stopped, are to be paid to Wendiver Lowndes, who is appointed by the Treasury Lords to be receiver thereof.
June 3 Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to similarly stop out of the first moneys payable at the Great Wardrobe to the following persons the following sums, being respectively the arrears unpaid by them on the above two Poll Acts; said arrears being returned as above in the accounts of said William Ashburnham as Receiver for the Household of the late King of said taxes. The moneys so stopped are to be paid to Wendiver Lowndes ut supra, viz.: Out Letters (General) XI, p. 115.
l. s. d.
On the poll granted in 1666.
John Mitton 5 1 0
John Walthew 7 14 0
Andrew Galloway 7 14 0
Andrew Vane 7 14 0
John Every 7 14 0
John Elways 11 14 0
John Maxwell 5 12 0
Hen. Pickett 3 1 0
Richard Stevens, senr. 3 1 0
William Bountie 4 1 0
John Clements 2 0 0
John Gamble 3 7 0
James Bowles 3 1 0
£71 14 0
On the Poll granted in 1677.
John Clement 2 0 0
John Goodgroome 2 0 0
James Bowles 1 11 0
Nathaniel Bird 1 11 0
John Mosse 3 1 0
£10 3 0
Same to the Attorney General. The Lord Chancellor has informed the Treasury Lords that in a cause depending before him there is 8,000l. which will belong to the King. You are to take his instructions for the prosecuting the recovery of said money. Ibid, p. 116.
(Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to attend the Solicitor General in order to the said prosecution.)
June 3. Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise] for an account what tallies are paid that are already struck for the bankers' perpetual interest due at 1683, Lady day, on the Hereditary Excise. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for an account what tallies are struck and what unstruck for the interest due as above to the bankers.) Out Letters (General) XI, p. 116.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to forbear process against Col. Henry Walrond till further order from the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Same to same to take care that all the deeds relating to the purchase of the estate at Reigate from Mr. Dean Goodwyn be entered with the proper auditor and in the other offices concerned, in order to the putting the said estate in charge [in the Exchequer records]. You are then to transmit the said deeds to the King's Remembrancer. Ibid, p. 117.
Same to Nicholas Sugar. The manor house of Bishopthorpe is out of repair. The Dean and Chapter of York, who have the revenue of that manor during the vacancy of that see, are ordered by the Treasury Lords to repair same and to see to the preservation of the hangings and other things in the chapel there. You are to attend the said Dean and Chapter and see the said orders complied with. (The Treasury Lords to the said Dean and Chapter to perform the said repairs etc.) Ibid.
Same to Col. Phillips, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, enclosing the presentment [missing] of offenders for [spoil etc. of] wood in Needwood Forest. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs free, a small parcel of Scotch playdes sent from Scotland for lining the Duke of Berwick's tent, "which arriving immediately upon his departure for Hungary were taken along with his Grace thither." Ibid, p. 118.
Same to same to send an officer to Monsieur Mourin's (Maurin) lodgings to visit his goods in order to their transport to France, on payment of Custom. Ibid.
Appending: schedule of said goods (plate and furniture; a hanging of damask and two suites of hangings). Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the petition of Doro. Tooker, widow of John Tooker, as by a reference thereof from the King to the Treasury Lords: petitioner shewing that her husband was bailiff to the King for several manors in Somerset and Dorset; that in the Popish Plot he was at great expense in serving the interest of the King and was therefore prosecuted, by which means he died poor and over 800l. in debt to the King and petitioner is unable to adjust his account: having seven fatherless children, she prays for said debt to be remitted or compounded. Reference Book V, p. 89.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the proposals of Sir Charles Carny and Capt. James Fountain for raising a considerable sum to the King by way of composition to be made by all those who hold derelict lands and other concealments belonging to the Crown. Ibid.
June 3. Treasury reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of James Fountain, shewing that by a clause in a [local] Act of [16 and 17] Car. II it was directed that the channel of Bridewell Dock should be made navigable to Holborn Bridge; that for cleansing and keeping same in repair the wharfingers should receive such toll for goods as should be appointed by the Mayor and Aldermen and approved by the King and Privy Council and a Book of Rates was agreed on accordingly; that the Lord Mayor etc. leased the same [tolls] to one Whitwell for 100l. per an. for twelve years, which lease is near expired; that Whitwell assigned said term to one Markham, who has let the said channel be filled up with dirt and go to ruin; therefore petitioner prays a lease thereof [of said tolls] that he may receive the tolls and see the channel repaired "or if your Majesty have granted the same to the City, to recommend him to the Lord Mayor for such a lease." Reference Book V, p. 90.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Hum. Leigh, shewing the whole case [missing] between Mr. Rook and him, with an account annexed [missing] and a letter [missing] from Mr. Rooke that he would not oppose the lease: therefore praying a lease of the houses at Exeter, he giving security in 1,000l. to assign the same to Mr. Rook on his paying what is really due to petitioner. Ibid, p. 91.
Same to same of the petition of Sir Edwd. Hales for a lease of a small piece of ground 70 feet in length lying without St. James's Park wall near a house he has purchased in Westminster behind the said wall. (The terms of the said reference altered on the 17th June, 1687.) Ibid, p. 92.
The Treasury Lords to the Barons of the Exchequer. The King has signified to us his pleasure that all recognizances against Roman Catholics be totally discharged. You are to order the officers of the Exchequer Court to search out such recognizances and to give a note of them to you so as they may not be written out [in process] any more and to the intent the same may be discharged by order of Court. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 89.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a particular of a messuage or tenement and lands in Wellington, co. Salop, of the rental of 18l. per an. now or late in the possession of Richard Jones and late parcel of the possessions of Francis Charlton of Apley, co. Salop, outlawed for high treason, being found by inquisition taken at Shrewsbury Jan. 19 last before Charles Manwaring, esq.: all with a view to a lease thereof to Mary Craven and Martha Allen. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. The Treasury Lords have required Mr. William Bridges and Mr. John Genew to make answer to so much of your last letter as concerns Henry Genew's account. They have desired time till the begining of next week. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 35.
June 4. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to advise with King's Counsel on your draft [missing] of a rule to be settled in the Exchequer Court for the encouragement of the officers of the Customs in making seizures. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 118.
Same to same to take off the suspension which was ordered Mar. 19 last, supra, p. 1270, of Edward Randolph's salary of 100l. per an. as collector, surveyor and searcher of Customs in New England. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General, enclosing the Customs Commissioners' report on the petition of Cornelius Dennis touching the ship Elizabeth of Beaudx [Bordeaux]. You are to enter a noli prosequi to the suit. Ibid, p. 119.
Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton of the petition of John Benefice of Dunwich, co. Suffolk, shewing that in 1672 Sir William Doyly, one of the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded in the late Dutch war, appointed petitioner as deputy to take care of the sick and wounded at Dunwich and adjacent places, which trust petitioner faithfully executed and expended thereon such money as from time to time he received from said Doyly; that in 1676 petitioner's accounts of same were audited by Richard Gibson, thereto authorised by the Earl of Danby, "with which account the said Gibson was well satisfied and the petitioner paid 173l. towards balance of it"; that the said Gibson, together with Mr. Thomas Cooper, has lately made a report in general that petitioner is indebted to the King 317l. 16s. 4d. without ascertaining [stating particularly] the particulars thereof, and thereupon a bill is exhibited in the Exchequer against petitioner to account over again, which he is utterly unable to do, having lost some of his vouchers, and his accounts and other vouchers being detained by Mr. Gibson, and the persons being since dead who should justify the said accounts. Therefore prays a hearing before the Treasury Lords and that the Exchequer proceedings be stayed. Reference Book V, p. 91.
June 7. Royal sign manual for 1,800l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of May 31 last. (Money warrant dated June 7 hereon. Money order dated June 19 [sic? for 9] hereon. This money order misquotes the royal sign manual as dated June 17.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 128. Money Book VIII, p. 159. Order Book II, p. 62.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General to deliver up and vacate the surety bonds of 1,000l. given to Charles II 1683–4, Mar. 6, by Francis Holcroft of Chesterton, co. Cambridge, and of 500l. each given by his sureties, John Booth and Tho. Hamm, the said Holcroft having been imprisoned in the Fleet for his Nonconformity and the condition of said bonds being that he should not reside in any part of the county of Cambridge; with which condition he has been exactly compliant and behaved himself peaceably and quietly; wherefore the King is pleased to grant his request for liberty to reside at his own habitation. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 128–9.
June 7. Windsor Castle. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book VI, pp. 67–8.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money in part of 400,000l. for the year beginning 1686, Lady day 7,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
for tallies [on the Customs] in course [of payment] 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 0 0
to Sir Richard Bulstrode [for a quarter on his ambassadorial ordinary] 227 10 0
to Sir George Etheridge [ditto] 273 0 0
to Lord [Visct. Granville of] Lansdown [ditto] 455 0 0
to John Robinson [ditto] 91 0 0
to Charles Scarborough [ditto] 455 0 0
to Sir Gabriel Sylvius [ditto] 455 0 0
to Sir Peter Wyche [ditto] 273 0 0
to Mr. Skelton [ditto] 455 0 0
to the Marquis d'Albyville [ditto] 455 0 0
to Sir Robert Vyner for plate furnished [for the Jewel House] 1,000 0 0
to the poor of St. James's 50 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 8,000 0 0
for tallies [payable on the Excise] in course 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber on the ordinary [of the Chamber] 1,000 0 0
to ditto on the extraordinary [of the Chamber] 500 0 0
Out of the Hearthmoney.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
to Visct. Preston for goods furnished to the Great Wardrobe by Sir Simon Lewis, Mr. Mearne (Meeres) et al. in November, 1685 2,426 17 4½
to the Earl of Derby et al. for ministers of the Isle of Man 100 0 0
Out of the Letter Office money.
to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners 1,500 0 0
Out of the imposition on wines and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on account of the fortifications at Hull and Portsmouth 2,500 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above 15 Customs items.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above four Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above four Excise items [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies or orders], viz. 1,675l. to complete the quarterly bill of the Excise Office for 1686, Christmas quarter; 1,500l. to complete a quarter to the Prince and Princess [of Denmark].
(Same, dated same, to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to apply the above 1,000l. for the ordinary expense of the Office of the Chamber and the above 500l. towards the travelling charges of the last summer.)
June 7. Windsor Castle. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing Mr. Blathwaite's letter [missing] intimating that the Committee of [Trade and] Plantations have appointed to meet at Whitehall on Friday next and that they will then be ready to receive your report touching the unfree ships trading to the Bay of Honduras. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 119.
Same to same to consider the enclosed unsigned letter [missing], dated April 16 last, to the Treasury Lords containing a discovery of frauds committed in the Customs in co. Sussex with proposals for the prevention thereof for the future. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Pepys [Secretary of the Admiralty], enclosing a copy [missing] of a report made by the Customs Commissioners to the Treasury Lords upon Capt. St. Lo's papers concerning the Dutch trading in the Leeward Islands. (The like letter to Mr. Blathwayte. Please lay same before the Committee of Trade and Plantations.) Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to Capt. John O'Neil's lodgings at St. James's to visit the goods of the Primate of Ireland in order to their transport to Ireland "in three Port Mantua trunks." Ibid, p. 122.
The Treasury Lords to the Justices of Peace of co. Monmouth. We have received a petition from Christopher Churchey, an inhabitant of Abergavenny, shewing that he inhabits a house there which has been used for an inn for above 100 years and has been kept by his father, mother and himself for above 60 years, in which time they have always kept an orderly house and for many years past have paid the King after the rate of 50l. per an. for the Excise of beer and ale brewed and expended in said house: that he is tenant therein to Charles Price, esq., and is obliged by covenant to grind all his corn at the mill of said Price near that town; that Sir James Herbert, Thomas Herbert, William Herbert and Robt. Gunter, esqrs., being relations and Justices of Peace of the Division of said town and some of them having mills near said Price's mill, have refused for four years past to grant petitioner a licence to sell beer and ale in said inn with no default assigned in him but that he refuses to grind his corn at one of their mills: further that about six weeks since he brewed some drink against a fair to be held at Abergavenny on May 3 last and entered same with the gauger and paid the duty and by direction of the gauger sold some part thereof on April 30, at which time many persons came into the town to attend the fair; that thereupon the Justices have issued their warrant for committing him to the house of correction for a month "whereby he is forced to quit his habitation and neglect the affairs of his farm of the Wine Licences which he holds under his Majesty." Ibid, p. 124.
We apprehend this case to be very severe on petitioner and prejudicial to the revenue. We desire you to withdraw and suspend the said warrant and to grant him a licence to sell beer and ale in his inn as formerly, or show cause why you refuse; "and that you will take especial care that by reason of any difference which in times past have or hereafter shall happen between the gentlemen of your county his Majesty's subjects be not oppressed or aggrieved nor his Majesty prejudiced in his revenue."
June 7. Windsor Castle. Treasury reference to the Attorney General and the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Elenor Deodore for a grant of a Commission of Enquiry for several concealments discovered by her "and particularly mentioned in the schedule annexed" [missing]. Reference Book V, p. 92.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of Cha. Cowper, attorney for Lieut. John Mitchelburne, praying payment of a bond for 31l. 4s. 8d. from Capt. Hyman Rooke to said Michelburne, being payable out of the first money which should be issued on the Tangier arrears; petitioner being informed that a payment is suddenly to be made. Ibid.
Royal warrant to the Earl of Tyrconnel, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to order payment of 1,160l. 6s. 0d. to Amelia, Countess Dowager of Ossory, to complete the 14,000l. which was ordered by Charles II to be paid to Thomas, late Earl of Ossory, by quarterly payments in six years' time. The present sum is to be paid out of any payments into the Irish Treasury from the late Farmers of the Irish revenue (Sir James Sheen et al.) or from any of their estates. Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 35–6.
June 9. Money warrant for 71l. 19s. 3d. to Deane Goodwin, esq., for interest 1686, Nov. 10, to May 28 last on 2,200l. for the moiety of the purchase money of the [moiety of the] manor of Reigate and Hawleigh, co. Surrey. (Money order dated June 10 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 160. Order Book II, p. 63.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 300l. to me [Guy] for secret service, out of the 300l. paid into the Exchequer by me [Guy] "as so much received of Mr. Frowde." Disposition Book VI, p. 69.
Same to the Customs Commissioners for a list of the patent officers of the Customs whose grants were void by the late King's death and who have not renewed same; and of any of the said officers who do otherwise now act without authority; and also "the characters of the said officers, how they have behaved themselves in their respective places." Out Letters (General) XI, p. 120.
The Treasury Lords to Lord Ward and the rest of the Justices of Peace in co. Stafford. We are informed by the Excise and Hearthmoney Commissioners that they are notified by Robert Johnson, one of their collectors in your county, that several riotous assemblies have been made in said county and several assaults and rescues of distresses have been made from him by persons in disguise and that you and other Justices of the Peace have in person with great industry endeavoured the suppressing the said Assemblies and apprehended and committed several of the offenders. We are very sensible of your care and diligence herein and return you our hearty thanks. Please enquire after the said offenders and bring them to punishment and use your endeavours to prevent the like assemblies and disturbances in future. Ibid.
June 9. The Treasury Lords to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed answer [missing] of Sir Philip Carteret et al. to the letter which the Customs officers of Southampton port sent you relating to the transporting a further quantity of wool yearly to Jersey and Guernsey. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 120.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to prosecute Sir William D'Oyly of Shottesham, co. Norfolk, for the fee of 1,095l. due for the baronetcy conferred on Sir William D'Oyly, his grandfather. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayte, enclosing (a) infra. Ibid, p. 121.
Appending: (a) letter dated Custom House, London, June 8 inst., from John Sansom to Henry Guy concerning the appointment as above, p. 1396, with the Committee for Trade and Plantations. The Customs Commissioners have not yet obtained the Attorney General's opinion in the case (as they were directed to do) by reason of his illness. Ibid, p. 121.
Same to Mr. Frowde. Bring the Treasury Lords to-morrow your answer to Lord Ossulston's paper. Ibid.
Same to Visct. Preston. The 2,426l. 17s. 4½d. ordered to be paid you at the Exchequer is to be paid to Sir Simon Lewis, Mris. Mearne et al., ut supra, p. 1395. Ibid.
June 9 and 10. Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, on payment of Customs, two embroidered coats and hoses which are coming from France for the Earl of Feversham. (Cancelled and replaced on the 10th inst. by a like order for the same and for six bits and bridles and the furniture to them.) Ibid, pp. 121, 122.
June 9. Same to Sir Christopher Wren. It is the King's pleasure that Sarah Jenkes have liberty to finish her buildings adjoining Wallingford House next Spring Garden, which building was stopped by the late Treasurer [Rochester]. She is also to have a passage out of Wallingford Garden into Spring Garden. Ibid, p. 122.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. It is the King's pleasure that Mary Parsons, relict of Robt. Parsons (who was a servant in the Office of the Pantry to the King when Duke of York and was cast away in the Gloucester frigate) should have a pension of 12d. a day from 1686, Sept. 29. for her support in her great distress in consideration of her husband's faithful service. You are to put said pension on the establishment of the Household accordingly. Ibid.
Same to the Clerk of the Council attending the Commissioners for Redemption of Captives. The Treasury Lords desire you to deliver to Mr. Middleton all the accounts sent up by the Bishops of the moneys collected in the respective dioceses for the redemption of captives in 1680 in order to have same compared with the payments into the Chamber of London so as to find out if any moneys are yet behind and unpaid in. You are also to let him have the perusal of the book or books containing the orders for disposal of the money and the names of the persons redeemed so that an exact account thereof may be drawn up for the King's approbation before it be made public. Ibid, p. 125.
June 9. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for process of extent to issue against Bevis Lloyd, Receiver General of Crown Revenues to Charles II, for South Wales, for the debt of 3,782l. 17s. 11½d. owing by him on his account for the year ended 1682, Sept. 29. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 92.
Prefixing: extract of said debt as certified by Deputy Auditor Robert Humfreys.
Same to same for a particular of premises as below, being lands and coalworks in co. Salop, belonging to Francis Charlton, outlawed for high treason: with a view to a lease thereof to Richard Ball. Ibid, pp. 92–3.
Appending: schedule of said premises: (1) the third part of a tenement, etc. in Wrockwardine in the tenure of Katherine Fenn, widow, at 40s. per an.: (2) the third part of lands called Smyth's Piece and Cockshutt Piece Ibid. in tenure of Thomas Ball at 30s. per an.: (3) the third part of lands called Smyth's Grounds ibid. in tenure of Bazill Davis at 20s. per an.: (4) the third part of land and wood called the Knabb ibid. in tenure of William Whitehouse at 8s. 4d. per an.: (5) a messuage etc. in Wombridge in tenure of Elizabeth Richards, widow, at 12l. per an.: (6) the coalworks ibid. in tenure of Joseph Cleaton and Widow Richards and William Whitehouse at 60l. per an.: (7) third part of coalworks in Wrockwardine of the value of 42l. 10s. 0d., being Charlton's own: (8) third of the [same] coalworks [which Charlton holds] by lease from the Earl of Shrewsbury, of the same value: (9) all the coalworks in Dunnington Wood in Lilleshall parish which Charlton holds by lease from William Leveson Gower, esq., at 90l. per an.: (10) all the coalworks in lands called Frizars Leasow, Ketleywood and Podmoores Wood in the parish of Wellington, which Charlton holds by lease from said Gower at 20l. per an.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Betts (an extraordinary watchman, London port) as a watchman in fee ibid. loco John Noble, lately preferred to be a coastwaiter. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 44, 45.
Robert Handiside as waiter and searcher at Wooler in Berwick port loco Tho. Strother, lately dismissed for fraud.
Same to same to put your most reliable officers on board the ship James and Mary, Capt. Phipps Commander, newly arrived from the coast of Hispaniola, to prevent any embezzling etc. of her very rich lading of silver, gold and other treasure that was taken up there out of the sea, of which a part doth belong to his Majesty and an account ought to be given him of the whole. Ibid, p. 45.
June 10. Money warrant for 75l. to Sir Timothy Tyrrell to be by him paid over to the of Earl Danby: it appearing by the report of April 8 last from the Agents for Arrears of Taxes that by indenture dated 1678–9, Mar. 4, Charles II granted to Charles Osborne and John Knight (amongst other things) the waste ground and soil in Shotover, co. Oxford, and the woods and lands therewith demised to Sir Timothy Tyrrell under the yearly rent of 50l., together with the same rent, to hold same to said Osborne and Knight for 99 years from 1678, Lady day, terminable on the life of the then Queen; and that on 1679, Oct. 25, a tally was struck for 100l. upon William Roberts, Receiver of [Crown Revenues for] said county, and upon delivery of said tally by said Tyrrell to said Receiver the latter gave Sir Timothy an acquittance for two years of said rent due at 1679, Michaelmas; further "that it seemed plain to them [the said Agents] that the sum of 75l., part of said 100l., which incurred from Lady day, 1678 (being the commencement of said grant to Mr. Osborne and Mr. Knight), to the said Michaelmas, 1679, ought to have been paid to them or to the Earl of Danby, for whom they are entrusted and who now requires the same from Sir Timothy," who had no notice of the said grant, and that therefore the best way to put this matter right is to repay said 75l. to Tyrrel to be by him paid to the Earl of Danby. (Money order dated June 23 hereon.) Money Book VIII, pp. 160–1. Order Book II, p. 68.
June 10. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt and the Clerk of the Pells to take care that no payment be made at the Exchequer to the executors of Sir Edward Bysh on account of arrears of his salary as Clarencieux King at Arms to the late King, "the same being already satisfied some other way." Disposition Book VI, p. 69.
Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy [of Lancaster] to report on (a) infra. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 123.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Thomas Eyre, esq., and reference thereon from the King to the Treasury Lords June 5 inst.: petitioner shewing that many years since he discovered a great arrear of rent due upon a grant made in 1640 to Richard Nevill, esq., of land in co. Derby called Millhay or Millmoore in the forest or chace of Duffield, part of the Duchy of Lancaster, at a rent of 35l. 19s. 0d. [per an.] and 40s. monthly nomine poenae for nonpayment; of which rent nothing was ever paid; that by command petitioner sued out a writ of seizure at his own charge and said land was seized into the King's hands and in 1674 granted to petitioner at the rent of 5l. per an. until the said arrears of [the rent of] 35l. 19s. 0d. should be satisfied; that thereupon petitioner entered, but was disturbed by John Low, esq., who in effect enjoyed the premises from the term of said Nevill's grant; thereupon petitioner exhibited an information in the Duchy Court against said Low et al. and in 1681 obtained a decree and gained possession, but Low would never give obedience to the decree and for about three years has by force wholly outed petitioner from possession and has lately petitioned the King for a grant of said arrears, whereupon three references and reports have been made: therefore petitioner prays a grant of said arrears for which he offers to pay 200l. to the King, so that he may be quieted in possession.
Same to Dr. Wynn to report on the enclosed petitions [missing] of Mary Skinner. Ibid, p. 135.
Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy [of Lancaster] to report on (a) infra. Ibid, p. 135.
Appending: (a) petition of the abovesaid John Low for a grant of the abovesaid arrears as against the petition of said Eyre; petitioner conceiving that said Eyre's discovery was no discovery, as the said arrears were in charge always upon the accounts. petition of said Eyre; petitioner conceriving that said Eyre's discover was no discovery, as the said arrears were in charge always upon the accounts. Ibid, p. 125.
June 10. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Bernard Howard, on payment of Custom, a blue embroidered coat come from France for him. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 124.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sarah Collingwood on behalf of her husband, Capt. Francis Collingwood, for payment of recruit money due to him as a Capt. in Col. Oglethorpe's Regiment. Ibid, p. 125.
Appending: note only of said petition.
Treasury reference to Edward Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] of the petition of Henry Purcell, shewing "that the petitioner's place of provider and repayrer of organs and harpsichords for his Majesty's Chappell and Private Mucick for which he formerly had an allowance of 60l. per an. is omitted in the establishment: and there being an absolute necessity for such a person and he hath hitherto supplied the same without any consideration, having disbursed 20l. 10s. as by the bill annexed [missing] appears," therefore prays an order for payment thereof and that a provision be made for payment of what he shall disburse for the future. Reference Book V, p 92
Same to the [Navy] Commissioners of the petition of the officers of his Majesty's ships who are unpaid of their wages; petitioners shewing that it is long since the ships to which they belonged were discharged; that the late Lord Treasurer [Rochester] allotted the payment thereof by 200l. per week, which being discontinued, there still remains unsatisfied to petitioners about 2,500l. "as by the annexed particular [missing] appears," and they are in great distress: therefore pray relief herein. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Pierce Butler, praying a landsurveyor's place in the Customs, petitioner and his family having been always loyal and great sufferers "and lent his Majesty's royal father 9,000l., which is yet unsatisfied"; petitioner being reduced to a low estate and the King having ordered him to find out some employment and he would confer it on him. Ibid, p. 93.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of James Gorman, shewing that he was collector of all the rents and public revenues at Tangier and also Paymaster of the Works [there] and his accounts were ordered to be adjusted by one Mr. Bland and others, who found them just, and they were allowed and petitioner was discharged [on his said accounts]: "now forasmuch as the sum of 890 pieces of Eight 7re 5d. could not be readily collected for his Majesty's pressing service he disbursed the same out of his own moneys" and applied to the then Governor [of Tangier] for reimbursement, who directed same to be enquired into and same was found on examination to be true: nevertheless part of the said sum has been stopped by Mr. Hewer and cannot be paid without the Treasury Lords' order: therefore prays such order. Ibid.
June 10. Treasury reference to Mr. Graham and Mr. Butler of the petition of John Irving, shewing that his account of money received for licencing pedlers etc. not being passed by the Treasury Lords the Attorney General exhibited an information against him in the Exchequer, which he has now answered upon oath: therefore prays to be discharged [his said account]. Reference Book V, p. 93.
Same to Mr. Hewer of the petition of John Tomlinson, cook, shewing that Lieut. John Marten owes him 46l. for meat, drink etc.; that Marten has absconded himself this half year: therefore petitioner being a very poor man prays to be paid out of the arrears due to said Marten for services at Tangier. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Paul Chaille, shewing that he is a French Protestant and was obliged to absent himself for his religion and has shipped 16 tuns of French wine in a French bottom "by reason whereof they will pay more Custom than usual": therefore prays that he may enter said wine as if it came in an English bottom. Ibid, p. 94.
Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn of the petition of James Gibbon, clerk of his Majesty's Robes and Wardrobes; shewing that the late Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, granted his warrant for the building in Whitehall, on the backside of the [Lord] Chamberlain's Office, lodgings and an office for petitioner to keep his books, and as the artificers refused to build without money petitioner advanced 300l. for it: therefore prays to be reimbursed same, "which will save his Majesty 52l. per an." or alternately a [lease of said lodgings etc. for a] term of years after the expiration of his [tenure of said] office. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] of the petition of Tho. Prettyman, shewing that his family lost their lives and estates in the service of the Crown and petitioner has served the late Kings 38 years and rid in a Troop of Guards between eight and nine years, but has been long out of employment and is reduced to a low condition: therefore prays such allowance as has been granted to other gentlemen of the Guard whose strengths are decayed. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition to the King from Henry Luders, same being referred the 8th inst. by the King to the Treasury: petitioner shewing that he is master of the St. George of Hamburg, now lying in the Downs bound for Bordeaux, but hindered in his voyage by reason of Turks' men of war lying in the Channel and therefore praying permission to tranship to a free English bottom in London port his lading of hogshead staves and deals on payment of Custom in order to prosecute the first intended voyage. Ibid, p. 95.
Same to Edward Ange of the petition of Sir William Compton, ut supra, p. 1380, together with said Ange's report thereon. Ange is to certify particularly whether the money in question has been answered to the King [by the sheriff or not]. Ibid, p. 96.
June 10. Treasury reference to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Coningsby Williams, the King's tenant of the ferry or passage of Porthaetwhy upon the river Menai, praying leave to build a house for the habitation of the ferryman near the banks of said ferry and passage. Reference Book V, p. 96.
Treasury order for the execution of a warrant of the late Treasurer Rochester, ut supra, p. 218, concerning forfeited bonds of Tho. Berry, Peter Cobb and John Partridge for transporting calf skins. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 93–4.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland, transmitting (a) infra for his consideration. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 36.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Mathew Quinn, shewing that in the late troublous times he followed and continued with the late and present King till the Restoration and was always faithful; that on his return to Galway in Ireland he found several sums of money were raised by the mayor and Corporation [thereof] for his Majesty's use, amounting to 600l. per an. "out of several parcels of land, the market with the tolls etc. thereof, together with the charter etc. ("the particulars whereof are in the schedule [missing] hereunto annexed"), being warranted so to do by their charter, viz. for murrage and pavage of the town 450l. and for the officers' salaries 150l.": that no part of said 450l. has been disposed to said uses nor any ways else for his Majesty's service, but converted to the Corporation's own use for 25 years last past, amounting to 11,250l.: [further] that the said magistrates made it their practice to raise in the nature of taxes etc. at least 1,500l. a year for the use of the town without any colour of law besides the said 600l.: that petitioner for his religion and loyalty was forced to pay more than any three [persons in part] of said taxes, was several months sent to prison and at last banished the town: therefore prays "a lease of the said parcels of land and premises" for 51 years for which he will pay 150l. [per an.] to the mayor, recorder and other officers of said Crown and 300l. per an. to the King and will bear the expense of murrage and pavage beforementioned.
Same to same to report on (a) infra. Ibid, p. 37.
Appending: (a) petition to the King from Nicho. White, shewing that he has been one of the most considerable dealers in Ireland and in 17 years past has paid for Custom 28,000l. and upwards and of late years has sustained great losses which disabled him to trade: that he applied to the late King for permission to import into Ireland free of Custom and Excise 300 hogsheads of Virginia tobacco and 20 tun of French wines: therefore prays of the present King the same allowance "and it will enable him to bring at least 1,000l. per an. into his Majesty's coffers."
Henry Guy to Mr. Johnson. You have on behalf of John Davys entered a caveat at the Treasury Chambers against a grant to Geo. Moore, merchant, of lands by him discovered to be enclosed from Delamere Forest and now in the possession of said Davys. You are forthwith to offer your objections to the passing of said grant to Moore. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 132.
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