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| Aug. 1. |
Same to Sir Edmd. Andros [Governor of New England].
The Committee for Trade and Plantations have
moved the King to apply to the fortifications in
New England the sum of 200l. received there for
the King's tenths of silver brought from the wreck
[near Hispaniola]. In accordance with the King's
pleasure you are to cause said sum to be so applied. |
Ibid, p. 421. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 300. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on
the following memorial. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 421. |
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Appending: said memorial undated and unsigned. Mr.
Gulstan, deceased, late of London, merchant, did in
1673 buy a large quantity of prize cinnamon of the
Treasury Lords, and, pretending to some abatement,
did not pay the full sum agreed on by 500l. On several
petitions and hearings the Treasury Lords saw no
reason for any abatement: so the said money is
yet due. |
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| Aug. 1. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing a paper (a) infra.
The Treasury Lords direct you to lay it before the
Committee [of the Privy Council] for Redemption
of Captives. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 422. |
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Appending: (a) said paper. Great endeavours have
been used by Nash and Parker for the ransom of
divers of the King's subjects from Machaness
[Meknes]. They have been therein disappointed
by the late ambassador that was here and [by the]
now Governor of Sallee, instigated thereto (as the
captives' friends do divers of them believe) by the
other merchants residing at Sallee. They [? Nash
and Parker] are thereto the more persuaded by
being informed that one of their [? the other merchants'] co-partners here (viz. Jo[h]n Luddington
the bigger, there being two of that name) is going
over, and by his encouragement he gives to the
captives' friends here of redeeming their relations
it seems probable that he has encouragement to
believe the same instrument, that hindered the
other merchants from redeeming particulars, will
assist him to do it. Now in case he goes on to
redeem particulars [individuals] that have great
sums the poor that are [have] little may be all left
behind. These are chiefly mariners and would at
this juncture be welcome to the nation. Is it not
therefore proper to enquire into the said Luddington's intention and the King's gracious kindness
extended to the rest by this man's means if he can
give any probable grounds to believe he can obtain
all their ransoms in general. |
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| Aug. 2. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a
note [missing] of the Portugal Envoy, informing
the Treasury Lords that William Bayly, a landcarriage surveyor, has seized 94 ounces of silver
and gold lace belonging to said Envoy. Send me
an account of this matter by to-morrow night so
that I make take it to Windsor on Saturday to
lay before the Treasury Lords. |
Ibid, p. 420. |
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Appending: memorandum. 94 ounces silver and gold
lace appraised at 4s. 6d. per ounce. The charges of
the Court to be allowed. |
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Same to Sir Henry Dering to certify the Treasury
Lords what fee farm rents all over England (except
those in the Duchy of Cornwall) are undisposed of
and what are applied to [County] officers' salaries, and
what officers they are and how much is paid yearly
to each officer out of those rents. |
Ibid, p. 421. |
| Aug 3. |
Lord Godolphin [for the Treasury Lords], dated
Windsor Castle, to the Earl of Craven to order a
serjeant and some soldiers to attend the service
of the Farmers of the Royal Oak Lotteries for
preventing any further mischief to the public or
prejudice to the revenue. |
Ibid, p. 423. Reference Book V, p. 304. |
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Appending: petition to the Treasury Lords from
Randolph Ashenhurst and partners, Farmers of
the Royal Oak Lottery; petitioners shewing that
foreseeing mischief would ensue by several lewd
and disorderly persons coming on purpose to disturb
petitioners at their several banks, they petitioned
twice for a serjeant and a file of Musquetiers to
protect them and other gentlemen in the quiet exercise of said lottery, but as yet have had no order
therein and there has since been mischief done to
their great prejudice as patentees, in so much that
they are forced to shut up their banks: they
therefore pray that the Earl of Craven may supply
a suitable guard, otherwise petitioners cannot exercise
their grant, which will be to the damage of the
revenue. |
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| Aug. 3 |
Henry Guy to Auditor William Aldworth to give
the petitioners as follow a copy of the account
they desire. |
Reference Book V, pp. 303–4. |
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Prefixing: petition of William Edwards, John Pilkinson and Barnard James, esqrs., Mich. Rackett,
gent., and John Russell, physician, creditors of
Sir Robert Vyner; petitioners shewing that said
Vyner did much abuse the late King by pretending
great losses of him when in truth he was an exceeding
gainer, as may appear from the accounts stated
from time to time; that there is now in said Aldworth's hands an account stated by Richard
Aldworth, deceased, to the first day of Jan., 1679-80,
as between the King and said Vyner, amounting to
416,724l. 13s. 1½d.: they therefore pray a copy
of said account. |
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| Aug. 6. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ James Wingfeild (a landwaiter, London
port) as a surveyor of the land waiters ibid, loco
Edward Wardour, who is disabled to attend the
service. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 168. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
6,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh out of the loans
in the Exchequer and 2,000l. to the Queen out of
the money of the Post Office; as towards the
[last Midsummer] quarter. The Treasury Lords
also desire you to "issue the weekly money tomorrow according to such letter as shall be sent
to you." |
Disposition Book VI, p. 220. |
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Same to Alderman Duncombe [as Receiver of Excise]
to pay into the Exchequer to-morrow morning
your weekly money without fail "according to the
letters you will receive with this." (The like to
the Customs Cashier to the like effect.) |
Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lord Deputy of Ireland
to report on (a) infra. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 136–8. |
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Appending: (a) petition to the King from Edmd.
Barry, esq., one of the King's Gentlemen Ushers
Quarter Waiters: shewing that in 1671 petitioner
was, by the present King [as Duke of York], recommended to the Commissioners [of the Acts of
Settlement and Explanation] to be preferred to
the tenancy of certain lands in Ireland; and he
accordingly gave in to them a list of some few parcels
of land not then in grant, but he was only offered
some lands which were then in controversy and
were not recovered to the Crown till some years
afterwards and after he had condescended to take
them he was obliged to such a rack rent, designedly
imposed thereon, that to this day he has made
no advantage of the grant: he therefore prays a
lease of the premises for 31 years from May last
at 2s. 4d. per acre, which is as much as any the
King's tenants round about him pay for their lands,
and yet their lands far exceed his in value, as
appears by their certificate as follows. |
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(b) Certificate by the natives and inhabitants of
and in co. Limerick (made at the instance of said
Barry and dated 1673, Aug. 28, and signed by
Tho. Browne, Morris Furly, J. Bagott, Tho. Holmes,
Piers Lacy, Cascell Powell, J. Bryttas and Jo.
Gerald) that they are acquainted with the several
towns and lands of Lickedowne, Boherloade, Ballin
franky, Caher Ivoghhaly and Newcastle, all in the
county and city of Limerick, which (amongst other
lands in said county) were passed by letters patent
to the Duke of York and his heirs: and that Caher
Ivaghaly is by the said Duke's Commissioners set
to Mr. Patrick Sarsfeild at 2s. 4¾d. per an. per acre
rent, and the town and lands of Newcastle are set
to one Dodson at 2s. 8¼d. per an. per acre rent, and
that they consider "the said [rent] reservation"
to be the improved value of the premises: further
certifying that the lands of Lickdoone, Boherloade
and Ballinefrancky are set to Edmund Barry by
the said Commissioners at 4s. per an. per acre rent,
and that they are contiguous to the said lands of
Caher Ivaghaly and are of similar quality of land,
and that the land of Newcastle is situate within half a
mile of the city of Limerick and improved to such
height and perfection as that it exceeds in value
and goodness every of the said denominations. |
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(c) Note (extracted out of the rent rolls given
in for 1672 and certified by Tob. Holder) of a
certificate by B. Thornehill and of a demise of
Liccadoone lands to Mr. Long until April, 1692:
and of Mr. Francis Sarsfeild's lease of Caher Ivally,
675 acres at 80l. per an. rent, improvement 100l.;
and of Mr. Joachim Falconberg's [lease of] Newcastle,
760 acres at 102l. 9s. 0d. per an. rent, improvement
100l.; and of Edmd. Barry's [lease of] Liccadoone,
504 acres, and Boherloyd and Ballynefrank, 210
acres, at 142l. 16s. 0d. per an. rent, improvement
200l. |
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| Aug. 7. |
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. 219–20. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the
Navy's] weekly money "on account of
400,000l. per an. from Lady day, 1686" |
7,000 |
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to ditto for warrant officers [on their
arrears due before 1686, Lady day] |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one
week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary |
1,000 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
12,000 |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
1,000 |
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to the Keeper of the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
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(Same, dated same, respectively to the Customs
Cashier and to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the paper of disposition
of the cash of those branches of the revenue respectively: said paper including only the abovementioned items.) |
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Same to Mr. Squibb to pay 500l. to the Earl of
Bath for his pains and charges in several journeys to
the Stannaries on the King's service. This sum is to
be paid out of the 500l. which the Contractors for
the Pre-emption of tin put into your [Squibb's]
hands on the 1st inst. for the said Earl of Bath.
This sum is in part payment of 8,000l. which the
said Contractors agreed to pay before Michaelmas
next by way of advance. In giving a receipt for
the 500l. the Earl is to oblige himself to give to the
Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall any further
[necessary] receipt or discharge for the same. |
Ibid, p. 221. |
| Aug. 7. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, a case containing 204 buff belts for
the use of the Regiment under Col. Hamilton, as
by the enclosed bill of lading [missing]. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 423. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of
Maximillian Vanderburg (as referred from
the King in Council); petitioner praying a
licence from the King to him to establish a manufactory of plush and velvet in London "and to
afford him a free house for his workmen as also
to import 100 pieces of velvet with other his goods
from Holland, Customs free." |
Reference Book V, p. 305. |
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Same to Philip Ryley of the petition of Robt. Henbest,
shewing that he is possessed of a tenement in
Bramshaw, near New Forest, and he and his ancestors
time out of mind have paid to one of the keepers
of said forest two bushels of oats yearly at Christmas
[for] the keeper's dinner on Christmas day and
one loaf of bread for his hounds; in consideration
whereof petitioner and his ancestors have had
two loads of wood allowed them yearly out of the
said forest at Christmas, which was constantly
paid by the woodward thereof; but Mr. Lacy, the
present woodward, has denied the same: therefore
prays an order to the woodward to pay same for
the time to come as has been usual. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the memorial concerning New Forest,
concerning the state of the rails of the parks therein
which are quite broken down, to the disturbance
and impoverishment of the deer. |
Ibid. |
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Same to [? the Deputy Surveyor General of Crown
Lands] of the petition of Dame Elizabeth Monings,
widow of Sir Tho. Monings, bart., deceased; petitioner shewing that by patent dated 1674, Oct. 23,
Charles II granted to Sir Thomas Monings for 31
years the office of water bailiff of the Severn river
at 10l. per an. rent; of which patent petitioner
never made any use, her husband dying soon after
its passing; but she is advised to execute the patent
during the remainder of the term, but cannot
proceed therein unless relieved, by the King's bounty,
of the arrears of the 10l. per an. rent thereon. |
Ibid. |
| Aug. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
pay John Pearce, Inspector of Prosecutions in
Customs Causes in the Exchequer, 124l. 14s. 6d.,
being 12d. in the £ on 2,494l. 11s. 7d. paid into the
Exchequer upon fines and forfeitures from Dec. 25
last to June 25 last for goods forfeited for nonpayment of Custom: as is certified by William
Wardour, Clerk of the Pell Office. |
Money Book IX, p. 55. |
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Money warrant for 2,000l. to Elizabeth, Marchioness
of Powys, Governess to the Prince of Wales; for
his Royal Highness's use: without account. (Money
order dated Aug. 9 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 55. Order Book II, p. 176. |
| Aug. 8. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ Henry Canby as a deputy searcher, London
port loco Roger Clutterbuck, removed to be searcher
in Southampton port, ut supra. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174. |
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Arthur Ingram as deputy searcher, Bristol port,
with 40l. per an. from the patent searcher and
10l. per an. from the King. |
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Gilbert Hody as boatman at Torrington Steep,
Lynn Regis port loco Michael Cuthbert, lately
dismissed. |
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John Watts as a weighing porter, London port
loco Robert Hall, lately deceased. |
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Samuell Sanders as an additional boatman in
Penryn port at 25l. per an. salary without incidents. |
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Robert Tayer, junr. as waiter and searcher in
Chichester port loco John Clarke, lately dismissed. |
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John Guy as tidesman in Yarmouth port loco
William Flynn, lately deceased. |
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Joseph Sanders as a tidesurveyor at Harwich
in Ipswich port loco Richard Todd, lately dismissed
for fraud. |
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Godwin Aubry as collector of Rye port loco
Robert Manly, removed to be collector of Penzance
port. |
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The abovesaid Robert Manly (collector of Rye
port) as collector of Penzance port loco Tho. Swanton,
removed to be collector of Falmouth port. |
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George Dickenson (on the establishment as warehousekeeper in Hull port, but who has in fact
acted as collector and been a chief manager of the
said port of Hull) as collector of Plymouth port
loco Mr. Warren, the present customer there, and
with an addition of 70l. per an. to the present
establishment to make the salary 120l. per an. |
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Thomas Swanton (collector of Penzance) as
collector of Falmouth port loco Tho. Steresmore,
lately dismissed. Swanton is to have the same
salary he now enjoys at Penzance. |
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James Smith (customer of Chichester port) as
collector ibid. loco William Bowles, removed to
be collector of Poole port, "for his patent salary
and the like allowance that Tayer, his predecessor,
had for himself and his clerk." |
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William Bowles (collector of Chichester port) as
collector of Poole port "with the established allowance of salary of that port for himself and clerk." |
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John Holland (collector of Poole port) as collector
of Hull port, with the allowance of 30l. per an.
from each of the customers of said port (which
they are willing to allow) and 60l. per an. from
the King. |
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Richard Hoghton as searcher of Berwick port,
with 20l. per an. from the King upon the Customs
establishment, besides the profits of the said office. |
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Treasury Commission constituting the abovesaid
Richard Hoghton as searcher of Berwick port loco
James Wallis. |
Ibid, pp. 173–4. |
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Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for
a Commission to the following to enquire touching
moneys and goods levied upon Dissenters and
Recusants and not accounted for in the Exchequer,
ut supra, p. 1803, viz. for the county of Lancaster:
Robert Dalton, Tho. Tildesley, Geo. Leyburne,
Tho. Brabin, Fra. Brathwaite, esqrs.; Richard
Stanley, Richard Richardson and William Husband,
gent. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 346. |
| Aug. 8. |
Treasury warrant to Serjeant Ryley to discharge out of
his custody Peter Lemoult, Henry Tomlyn, Peter
Point, James Monavere, Samuel Fromoult and William
Eaton provided they first pay to the Customs Cashier
respectively the sums of 200l., 60l., 60l., 60l., 50l.
and 50l.: they having been arrested on divers
informations for exporting wool; and the Customs
Commissioners having reported the 3rd inst. (on
the petition of the said persons) that they are for
the most part of mean condition and that the
abovesaid sums are the utmost they can raise by
way of composition. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 346. |
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Treasury letters patent appointing Roger Clutterbuck
as searcher in Southampton port loco William Lyne,
deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 169. |
| Aug. 9. |
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland,
to permit the import to Ireland, Customs free,
of the goods as follow, belonging to the Lord Deputy
of Ireland. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 134. |
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Appending: schedule of said goods ("markatree"
cabinet and table price 36l., a piece of tapestry
hanging, a, tea table, two pictures, a looking-glass
"markatree," seven pieces of tapestry hangings,
Indian cabinet, Indian screens, clothes, utensils,
linen, plate etc.). |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, to some French comedians who are
come over and are to act before the King this
summer, their goods which they have brought
with them in order to their acting here. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 423. |
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Same to same to permit the export to Dublin,
Customs free, of the goods of the Earl of Tyrconnell, ut supra; on an affidavit being made that
the contents of said goods are as in the schedule
ibid. |
Ibid, p. 424. |
| Aug. 12. |
Same to same to deliver to bearer, Customs free, a
box which is come over in the ship Revenge, Capt.
Robinson commander, from Bermuda and now
lying at Eriff [Erith]; being "a box or two of
pines, which are for his Majesty's use." |
Ibid, p. 422. |
| Aug. 13. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for a grant to Thomas, Earl of Ailesbury, of
a debt of 25,475l. 12s. 11d. due, as follows, to the
Crown from John Wadlow, John Henderson,
Thomas Dios and Richard Dermer, viz.: by agreement of 1668, Aug. 18, between Charles II of the
one hand and John Wadlow, Thomas Coates, John
Billingsley, John Sawyer, Richard Kensey, Thomas
Blagrave, John Henderson, Thomas Dios, William
Hargrave and Richard Dermer they undertook to
pay 300,000l. into the Exchequer on the first Wine
Act and were thereupon authorised to receive the
300,000l. granted by the said Act, together with the
moneys provided by the retrospection clauses in
the second Wine Act; which they received accordingly, but failingto perform their part of the agreement
the Attorney General did in 1671, Michaelmas,
exhibit an English bill in the Exchequer Court
against them for an account of their receipts under
the said Act. On a hearing thereof it was ordered
that all the defendants should account for all the
moneys received by them or any of them and they
were referred to an account before the auditors.
Upon the stating of the said account it appeared
that 25,475l. 12s. 11d. remained in their hands and
was due to the King over and above their cravings
of 22,405l. 15s. 10d. for orders charged on the Act
which they pretended to have satisfied and to be
ready to be delivered into the Exchequer to be
cancelled, but as the said orders were never brought
in the said defendants were ordered to be charged
with both the said sums. But the late King did
discharge Richard Kensey and Thomas Blagrave
from their share of liability herein and the present
King has similarly discharged the estates of John
Billingsley and John Sawyer (both deceased) and
does intend speedily to discharge the heirs and
estate of William Hargrave, likewise deceased. But
the estates of the said Wadlow, Henderson, Dios
and Dermer (likewise all dead) remain still liable
thereto. |
King's Warrant Book XIII, pp. 68–71. |
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In consideration of the good services of said
Earl of Ailesbury the King hereby grants to him
said debt of 25,475l. 12s. 11d. and the estates of
the said four persons, which have been or may be
seized in execution for said debt, all to the use of
said Earl, his heirs etc. without account: he to
have the assistance of the Exchequer Court etc.
in suing same. No process is to be issued for the
recovery of said debt save at the request of said
Earl. The present grant is not to extend to the
second named sum of 22,405l. 15s. 0d. or any part
thereof: and no power is hereby to be given him
to prosecute the estates of the said Kensey, Blagrave,
Sawyer and Billingsley and it shall and may be
lawful for the King to so as above discharge the
estate of said Hargrave. |
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| Aug. 13. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a
great seal for a discharge to the executors of George
Dashwood, late of London, esq., deceased; in the
form of an indenture between the King of the one
part and Sir Robert Dashwood of Northbrook,
co. Oxford, kt. and bart., son and heir of said
George, Sir Samuel Dashwood of London, kt.,
John Perry of London, esq., and Edward Noell
of the Inner Temple, esq., executors of the said
George Dashwood: viz. as follows. By indenture
of 1671, Aug. 4, between Charles II of the one part
and Richard, Visct. Ranelagh, Sir Alexander Bence
of London, esq. (since deceased), George Dashwood,
esq. (since deceased), Joseph Deane, esq., Robert
Huntingdon, esq. (since deceased); John Stepney
and Richard Kingdon, esq. (since deceased), the
King covenanted that from date thereof until
1675, Dec. 26, all arrears of rent received upon the
then farms of the great branches of the revenue
of Ireland and all the growing rents thereon from
1675, Christmas, and all the King's title by reason
of such rents and also all the King's treasure and
ready money which should be in the King's Treasury
in Ireland upon the date of said indenture and
during the term of said farms or which should be
"any ways due and owing to his said late Majesty's
Treasury in Ireland or should be any ways due
and owing to his said late Majesty in that kingdom
by imprest or otherwise, and all other his said late
Majesty's revenue in Ireland certain and casual,
ordinary and extraordinary," should from time to
time during the said term be issued and applied to
such uses and purposes and in such order and
manner and at such times only as they the said
Visct. Ranelagh et al. as above have thereinafter
covenanted and undertaken to see done and to no
other uses and purposes whatsoever except what
should be fit and requisite to defray the necessary
charges and expenses of that undertaking: and
they the said Visct. Ranelagh et al. as above did
on their part covenant that they would within
14 days after warrants duly signed and to them
directed, fully and duly answer and pay so much
of the said late King's whole charge and expense
of the kingdom of Ireland from Dec. 1 then last
preceding unto the date of said indenture as ought
according to the establishment to have been borne
and discharged by Charles II if said indenture
had not been made and moreover would from
time to time from the date of said indenture until
1675, Dec. 26, fully answer and pay all the charges
and expenses of the kingdom of Ireland as well in
the payment of the civil and military lists there
according to their several establishments which
were or should be made by Charles II "as otherwise,
which by his said late Majesty, his heirs and successors ought to have been borne, defrayed and
discharged if the said indenture had not been
made; and should cause the same from time to
time to be satisfied and paid by equal proportions
within 40 days after the end of every quarter as
the same should respectively grow due: and the
payments thereof to be made in good, lawful and
current money of England or such lawful and
current money in Ireland as might be equivalent
in Ireland to so much English money as should
then be due, so always that the moneys to be paid
and issued out for such charges and expenses as
aforesaid should not in any one year exceed the
sum of 171,843l. 5s. 6d., out of which the fees and
charges were to be deducted," all upon due and
legal warrant for such issues. And they did further
covenant that before 1675, Dec. 25, they would
fully and truly discharge and pay several debts,
duties and sums particularly mentioned in the
said indenture or so much thereof as at the date
of said indenture were behind and unpaid; and
further to pay to the King at the Receipt of the
Exchequer in Dublin 80,000l. at times and in a
manner specified in said indenture. And on their
well and truly performing their said covenants
they were to retain to their own use the whole
surplus and residue of any the said revenues. |
King's Warrant Book 72–80. |
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By a scire facias out of the Exchequer of Ireland
against said Visct. Ranelagh, Hayes, Dashwood,
John Bence, Huntington, Deane and Stepney
judgment was obtained against them 1683, May 25,
for 76,752l. 18s. 5¾d. |
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Further, by bond, dated 1676, May 26, the said
Visct. Ranelagh, Sir Alexander Bence, Hayes,
John Bence, Stepney and Kingdon became bound
to the late King in 30,000l. for the speedy accounting
of the abovesaid partners and for their paying
the King 24,000l. within two months of the adjusting
of their accounts; the late King having (at the
request of said Visct. Ranelagh, Sir A. Bence,
Hayes, J. Bence, Stepney and Kingdon) furnished
the said 24,000l. as [advance and] imprest towards
paying a quarter's arrear of the Military List of
Ireland. Upon this bond a scire facias issued out
of the Exchequer, Ireland, and judgment was
obtained against them 1683, Easter, for 30,000l.
These judgments have been certified into the Court
of Chancery, England, and have thence been transmitted into the Exchequer Court, England. |
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Further, by a patent under the great seal of
England, dated 1684, Sept., the King agreed with
the Earl of Ranelagh not to levy on the said John
Bence, Deane and Stepney or their estates, or on
the estates of said Sir Alexander Bence, Dashwood
and Huntingdon more than two-thirds, nor on the
said Sir James Hayes or his estate more than eleventwelfths, nor on the estate of Richard Kingdon
more than nine-twelfths of what was then due to
the King by the abovesaid indenture or judgments,
nor to levy on the said John Bence, Stepney and
Kingdon or their estates or on the heirs of said
Sir Alexander Bence more than nine-twelfths of
the aforesaid bond, nor on the said Hayes more
than eleven-twelfths of the said bond or judgment. |
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And since that time the present King has discharged the heirs of said Kingdon from said bond
and from the judgment obtained thereon. And
further the sum of 14,254l. 15s. 5d. has been paid
into the Exchequer in England by Richard Graham,
esq. and others upon which the King by indenture
dated 1687, Aug 5, under the great seal of England
did grant them [Graham et al.] the sum of
14,254l. 15s. 5 ¼1/8d. due upon the farms of the great
branches of the revenues in Ireland granted to
Alderman John Forth and partners, "to which
the said contract made with the said Earl of Ranelagh
and his partners did relate." |
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The present indenture therefore witnesses that
in consideration of the further sum of 6,944l. 4s. 8d.
of English money paid into the Exchequer, England,
by Sir Robert Dashwood, Sir Samuel Dashwood,
John Perry and Edward Noell, the King does
hereby acquit and discharge them as heir and
executors of said George Dashwood, and likewise
the estate of said George Dashwood, from all the
abovesaid covenants and agreements of 1671, Aug. 4,
from the said debt of 76,752l. 18s. 5¾d., and from
the said bond of 30,000l. and the judgments thereon.
On their part the said Sir Robert Dashwood, Sir
Samuel Dashwood, John Perry and Edwd. Noell
in consideration of the present release do quitclaim
to the King all claims, pretences and demands of
defalcations in right of said George Dashwood by
virtue of the covenants of the said indenture of
1671, Aug. 4. |
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| Aug. 13. |
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Elizabeth, Marchioness
of Powys, Governess to the Prince of Wales, making
3,000l. with the 2,000l., supra, pp. 2033–4: same being
in part of 10,000l. as by the privy seal of July 26
last for the use of the Prince of Wales, without
account. (Money order dated Aug. 15 hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 55. Order Book II, p. 176. |
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Same for 2,000l. to the Treasury Lords (John, Lord
Belasyse, Sidney, Lord Godolphin, Henry, Lord
Dover, Sir John Ernle and Sir Stephen Fox) for
last June 24 quarter's salaries. (Money order
dated Aug. 15 hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 176. |
| Aug. 13. |
Money warrant for 1,000l. to Richard Graham and Philip
Burton as imprest for Crown Law charges. (Money
order dated Aug. 16 hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 177. |
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Same for 75l. to Dr. Robt. Brady for last June 24
quarter on his allowance of 300l. per an. for his
care and pains in and about the records in the
Tower of London. (Money order dated Aug. 16
hereon.) |
Money Book IX, p. 56. Order Book II, p. 177. |
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Treasury warrant to Auditor Jo[h]n Phelips to allow
to William East, his Majesty's steward and collector
of the rents of the manor of Great Staughton,
co. Hunts, 74l. 11s. 11d. for his bill of charges for
four half years to 1687, Sept. 29 (being for riding
charges, necessary expenses, court dinners, chimney
money and repairs), and further to allow him 5l.
for his extraordinary pains as above, and to allow him
half yearly for the future his ordinary bills for
riding charges and necessary expenses not exceeding
15l. per half year: all by reason that he has but
10l. per an. allowed him as steward of the said Court. |
Money Book IX, p. 57. |
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Henry Guy, dated Windsor Castle, to the Auditor
of the Receipt to issue (out of the money of the
[Hispaniola] wreck now in the Exchequer) 4,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the fortifications
at Hull; and (out of the wine and vinegar impost)
1,000l. to ditto for the batteries on the Medway. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 222. |
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Same to same to issue (out of the moneys of Tenths
now in the Exchequer) 75l. to Dr. Brady [as above]
and 32l. 9s. 5½d. to me [Guy] for secret service by way
of advance; and (out of [the Exchequer moneys
of] goods seized) 120l. 0s. 6½d. to me [Guy] for
same by way of advance; and (out of the impost
on wine and vinegar) 6,875l. 6s. 7d. to the Treasurer
of the Navy for arrears of wages due before 1686,
Mar. 25, as follows, viz.: |
Ibid. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the King's ship Bristol
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1,900 |
2 |
10 |
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" " Faulcon
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2,542 |
0 |
6 |
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" " Crowne
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1,759 |
11 |
0 |
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" " Saudadoes
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673 |
12 |
3 |
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£6,875 |
6 |
7 |
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and (out of money of the Customs which is to
be paid in for that purpose) 1,000l. to Mr. Graham
and Mr. Burton. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. Upon the application of Visct. Falkland it is the King's pleasure
that Mr. Martin do comply with his several contracts
in course [for naval stores] according to the years
distinctly. You are to see the same performed
by him. |
Ibid, p. 223. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 425. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay into the Exchequer (out of Coinage money) 112l. 10s. 0d.;
which sum is intended to be issued to Mr. Rotieres
[the Misters Roteire] for one quarter on their salary
as gravers to the Mint. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 223. |
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Same to same to forthwith pay into the Exchequer
1,000l. of Customs money; which sum is intended
to be issued as above to Mr. Graham and Mr.
Burton. |
Ibid. |
| Aug. 13. |
Henry Guy to the officers of the Mint to take from
Capt. John Robinson a bag containing 63lb. weight
of broken silver and to keep the same till the King
determine his pleasure thereon. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 424. |
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Same, dated Windsor Castle, to Mr. Constable to
forthwith deliver to the officers of the Mint the
treasure brought home by you for the King's use
from Jamaica. The King will in due time consider
of your pretensions for your service therein. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the officers of the Mint, enclosing a letter
from Richard Holt on behalf of the Tin Farmers,
with a model of the new farthings intended to
be coined. Have you any objection to their desire ? |
Ibid. |
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Appending: said letter, dated London, July 27 ult.
to Lord [? Godolphin]. "The farthings which we
intreat your Lordships to present for his Majesty's
approbation is made after the rate of 10d. per lb.
[for the tin] and 2d. [per] lb. for the coinage of
them: the inscription on the revers, viz. val 24
part Riall Hispan, is because the said coins are
intended to pass in his Majesty's Plantations and
such parts of his dominions where they only take
Spanish money and value all coins by that measure,
so that without that inscription those people will
not take them: and a ryall being 6d. sterling in
value it is also convenient for his Majesty's European
dominions: and we entreat your Lordship to
obtain his Majesty's approbation so as we may
proceed on the coinage of them, pursuant to the
great charge we have been at to procure the model." |
Ibid. |
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Same to Auditor Aldworth not to deliver out any
copies of Sir Robert Vyner's interest accounts
without the Treasury Lords' particular order. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
petition [missing] of Lieut. Francis Gorman, praying
for the place of Mr. Cock, steward of Chelsea College
[Hospital] in consideration of petitioner's long
and faithful services and [of] the [unpaid] remainder
of arrears due to him for service at Tangier. |
Ibid, p. 425. |
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Same to Hen. Vaughan to go to Mr. Blathwayt on
Thursday morning at his office at the Horse Guards
near Whitehall to give evidence of what moneys or
other treasure Sir Robt. Robinson hath received
from the wrecks [near Hispaniola] or otherwise,
belonging to the King. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed
draft [missing] of a royal letter to the Lord Deputy
of Ireland concerning the account of Sir James
Shaen and partners. |
Ibid. |
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Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet
of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal
to Thomas Hardman of divers lands and tenements
in co. Wilts of John Jenner, outlaw: at the rent of
4l. 3s. 4d. per an. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 347. |
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The like of a lease to Alice Solley, widow, of divers
lands and tenements in co. Hereford of Edmund
Ballard, gent., outlaw: at the rent of 5s. 9d. per an.
and fine of 11s. 6d. |
Ibid. |
| Aug. 13. |
Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to
give warrant to Sir Henry Bond and Lewis Doe
to pay to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of
the Forces in England, 17,500l. which with 12,500l.
already paid to him by John Price, late Receiver
General of the Revenue of Ireland (whom the
King has thought fit to remove and to replace
by the said Bond and Doe), will complete the
30,000l. directed by the royal warrant of Feb. 28
last, supra, pp. 1786–7, and will be for the successive
calendary months June 1 last to Jan. 1 next, at
the rate of 2,500l. per month: together with so
much as the exchange thereon will amount to,
after the rate of 8 per cent. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 135–6. |
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The Treasury Lords to same. Mr. Richbell and
Mr. Stanyon, who appear in behalf of themselves and
partners, late Farmers of the Revenue in Ireland,
have presented to us several vouchers upon which
they claim allowances in their account. We notice
one which imports that 4,364l. 19s. 23/8d. of the
money which belonged to the said Farmers was
paid to John Price. It seems reasonable to allow
this in the said Farmers' accounts. But we do
not know whether Price has answered the same
to the King or has charged himself therewith. We
enclose a copy of it. Please inform us hereon as
soon as possible. If Price is still liable for this
item please take care to secure the same to his
Majesty's use. |
Ibid, p. 136. |
| Aug. 14. |
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. 221, 222–3. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the
Navy's] weekly money "on account of
400,000l. per an. from Lady day, 1686" |
7,000 |
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to ditto for warrant officers [of the Navy
on their arrears due before 1686, Lady
day] |
200 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for
one week on the Ordnance Office]
ordinary |
1,000 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
12,000 |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,000 |
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(Same, dated same, to, respectively, the Customs
Cashier and the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the respective papers of
disposition of the cash of those branches of the
revenue; said papers including only the above
items.) |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into
the Exchequer 1,075l. for secret service. Put
this item in your next [weekly] certificate [of the
Customs cash]. |
Ibid, p. 224. |
| Aug. 15. |
Robert Squibb (in the absence of Henry Guy) to the
Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Post Office
money now in Exchequer) 2,832l. 3s. 4¾d. to the
Queen in full of her quarter. |
Ibid, p. 223. |
