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| July 21. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Eleonora, wife of Charles May, for same
quarter on her marriage portion pension. (Money order dated July 22
hereon.) Money Book XIII, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 309. |
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Same for 50l. to Lady Berkley for same quarter on her same. (Money
order ut supra.) Money Book XIII, p. 164. Order Book IV, p. 309. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for altering the issuing of 5,000l.
Exchequer Bills to Mr. Fox and 5,660l. same to the Earl of Ranelagh
as follows: |
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Two tallies have been lately levied purporting the payment of
said sums to his Majesty by them on July 14 and 15 inst. respectively
on credit of repayment by Exchequer Bills. These tallies were
levied by mistake because the particular Teller in whose office these
payments were made should have been actually charged with Bills
for these sums and [should have] delivered them [such Bills] out to
Fox and Ranelagh. You are to take in the said tallies and immediately
to cancel them together with the foils or counterparts thereof and
to rectify the entries by memoranda in your books "that the said
tallies were vacated because the sum for which same were struck is
charged on the said particular Teller by you, the Auditor of the Receipt,
by [such Exchequer] Bills": and the said Bills are to be issued
to them accordingly. Money Book XIII, p. 165. |
| July 21. |
Money warrant for 250l. to Dame Ann, one of the daughters of
Sir John Lawson and now the wife of Sir — St. George; 162l. 10s. 0d.
thereof to complete one year to 1692, June 24, on her pension of
250l. per an. and the remaining 87l. 10s. 0d. in part of the succeeding
half year. Ibid., p. 166. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 625l. to
the Commissioners of Accounts for their quarter's salary due April
24 last: out of any disposeable money in the Receipt. Disposition
Book XIII, p. 158. |
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Same to same to issue (out of same) 1,000l. to Mr. Neale on the
order in his name for the service of the Mint. (Order apparently
repeated on July 22.) Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter
and other papers [all missing] from Mr. Thomas Chamberlain, Mr.
Thomas Slocombe, and Mr. Ra Lee, dated at Messina June 11 last
relating to money by them disbursed on account of the Content and
Trident, prizes which were taken from the French last year. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 133. |
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Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Peter Floyer merchant shewing that on the 8th inst. he shipped
in the Centurion by cocquet, 17,300 ounces of silver coin being Pieces
of Eight and Dollars, of which 4,800 ounces are [seized and] brought
from on board: therefore praying that if rightly entered same may
be discharged. Reference Book VII, p. 162. |
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Same to same of the petition of Sir William Gore praying delivery
of a parcel of linen commonly called Hinderlands, seized by the officers
as being of the fabric of Muscovy and imported in a Dutch ship;
they not being of the fabric of Muscovy and imported from Holland.
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the [Principal] Commissioners for Prizes to
depute Daniell Burgis as solicitor for Prizes at 80l. per an. salary
loco James Puckle, who being engaged in other business hath neglected
the duty of his office. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 153. |
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Same to the Surveyor-General of Crown Lands for a particular
of premises in County Radnor as follows in order to a new lease thereof
to Thomas Harley, Esq., for 42 years from Lady day next at 15l. 6s. 5d.
per an. rent for the lands in the former grant, 10s. per an. for the
mines and a tenth part of the yearly profit thereof: with a proviso
that if the lease made to Alderman Haynes be not voided a corresponding defalcation is to be made out of the said rent of 15l. 6s. 5d.:
with power to Harley to work and smelt the said mines or ore, giving
reasonable satisfaction to the owners or possessors of the lands where
such mines are, for any damage thereby. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor-General's report on said Harley's petition
ut supra, Treasury Calendar X. pp. 1363–4. By lease dated 1668–9,
March 1, Charles II granted to Phil. Gough, gent, the following items
for 31 years from 1666 Lady day, viz.: |
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per an. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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all those heriots in divers manors and parcel of
the Lordship of Melenydd, formerly in lease to
Sir Edward Sawyer, Kt. |
6 |
12 |
6 |
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tolls of markets in Rhyadyr, formerly in possession
of Tho. Gwyn, gent |
3 |
6 |
8 |
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certain demesne lands in the manor of Knocklas
called Whitterly and a meadow there called
the Lords Mead, formerly in lease to the
inhabitants of Knocklas |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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lands called Meretissa in the same manor, formerly
in the possession of Jno. ap Jeem ap Rosser |
0 |
0 |
6 |
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an acre of pasture being the scite of Knocklas
castle, now ruined, formerly held by Tho.
Price |
0 |
0 |
8 |
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4 acres of barren land there in a place called
Bryn y Cogwith and 2 acres of land called
Lloyn y Goodwin, formerly in the possession
of the tenants of the said manor of Knocklas |
0 |
0 |
6 |
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2 parcels of concealed lands there called Errowwalt
and Werglogd-Gam and blackmeadow, formerly in the possession of Hugh Matthews
and others |
0 |
3 |
8 |
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the herbage of Knocklas Forest in the Lordship of
Melenydd, formerly in the possession of
John Matthews |
0 |
13 |
4 |
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2 little closes of concealed lands in Knighton of
the yearly rent of 7s.; and 2 other little closes
of concealed lands there, rent 14d.; one parcel
of land in Llevenuerwyn within the manor of
Southruralt, of the yearly rent of 7s.; also
other concealed lands in Southruralt called
Tyr-Gwilliam, rent 17d.; and a parcel of
mountain land in Presteigne, rent 14d.: in all |
0 |
7 |
9 |
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a certain chantry rent issuing out of lands
in Llanire, formerly in the possession of
Kath. Griffiths and Ann Griffiths |
0 |
3 |
4 |
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15 |
6 |
5 |
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The consideration of said lease was Gough's undertaking to recover
the premises to the Crown at his own charge. The said lease was
assigned to Thomas Harley, petitioner's father, and now vests in
the petitioner. The heriots in Melenydd and tolls of Rhyradyr
had been long out of lease and no other person offered to take a new
lease thereof. The herbage of Knocklas Forest had been always
let for 13s. 4d. per an. the tenants claiming a right of common there
and most of the other parcels were concealments of little value and
the last of them only a chantry rent not improveable. |
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In 1687 Francis Haines, Alderman of Worcester, on pretence of
services done to James II obtained a lease inter alia of the said heriots
in Melenydd at 10s. per an. rent and of the lands called Whitterley
in Knocklas (excluding the Lords Mead) at 6s. 8d. per an. and of the
lands first mentioned in Knighton, viz. 2 closes at 7s. rent and 2 closes
at 14s. rent. Haines alleged in his petition that same were unjustly
detained from the Crown, but I am very credibly informed that
the [Crown's] title under Gough's lease has been allowed by a decree
in Chancery to be good against the said Haines's grant. If Haines's
grant be not voided by the untrue suggestions on which it was obtained, an allowance should be made to Harley by way of defalcation. |
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The other part of Harley's petition is for a lease of all mines of coal,
lead, iron and other minerals not yet discovered within the Lordships
of Cantermelenydd. If successful the working thereof may be of
advantage to the Crown and public benefit to the country. Warrants
not Relating to Money XV, pp. 154–6. |
| July 21. |
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities,
detailed, of Peter Ellers as Agent to [the Regiment of] Brigadier
Henry Trelawney: ut supra, p. 135. Ibid. XIV, p. 487. |
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Same to same to supersede process against Joseph Berryman of
Fonthill Gifford, County Wilts, on his estreated recognizance for
not appearing at the last Assizes for said County. Ibid. XV. p.
173. |
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Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Dr. Donne, in regard
he was the first petitioner, etc., that the lands of Dirpatrick contained
in a later petition of Col. Cuningham may be struck out of the said
Cuningham's list or otherwise that the Treasury Lords will hear
the Doctor's pretensions before anything be done towards a grant
of the same to Col. Cuningham. Notice to be given to Mr. Pulteney
or Mr. Tollett. Caveat Book, p. 43. |
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Re-direction to the Lords Justices of the reference of the proposal
of Richbell et al. for the farm of the Irish revenue, ut supra, p. 140.
Out Letters (Ireland) VII, p. 111. |
| July 22. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices, England, to the Clerk of the Signet
for a privy seal for 1,000,000l. to Edward Russell, Treasurer of the
Navy: as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. (Money warrant
dated Aug. 4 hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated
July 30.) (Money order dated Aug. 7 hereon.) King's Warrant
Book XIX, p. 93. Money Book XIII, p. 176. Order Book, IV. p. 313. |
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Same to same for a same for 2,000,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh,
Paymaster-General of the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces: as
imprest for such of the said Forces as are under his care of pay.
(Money warrant dated July 30 hereon. This warrant quotes the
privy seal as dated July 28.) (Money order dated Aug. 7 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 93–4. Money Book XIII, p. 177.
Order Book IV, p. 313. |
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Same to same for a same for 50,000l. to Charles Fox and Thomas,
Lord Coningsby, Paymasters-General of the Forces lately employed
in the reducing of Ireland: as imprest for the pay and contingencies
of said Forces. (Money warrant dated Aug. 4 hereon. This warrant
quotes the privy seal as dated July 30.) (Money order dated Aug.
7 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 94. Money Book XIII,
p. 175. Order Book IV, p. 313. |
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Same to same for a same for 200,000l. to Charles Bertie, Treasurer
and Paymaster of the Office of Ordnance: as imprest for the land
and sea services of the said Office. (Money warrant dated Aug. 4
hereon. This warrant quotes the privy seal as dated July 30.) (Money
order dated Aug. 7 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIX, pp. 94–5.
Money Book XIII, p. 176. Order Book IV, p. 313. |
| July 22. |
Warrant of the Lords Justices, England to the Treasury Lords for
the payment of 1,000l. for the Proclamation reward for the arrest
of William Berkenhead, a conspirator: to wit in the proportions as
follow as approved by an order in Council of the 8th inst., viz. 850l.
to Daniell Selwyne; 100l. to Richard Morris; 50l. to Francis Skinner.
(Money warrant dated Aug. 8 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 20
hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 99. Money Book XIII, p.
179. Order Book IV, p. 316. |
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Same to same for 500l. as following being the Proclamation reward
for the arrest of Sir Jno. Fenwick one of the conspirators: viz., 440l.
equally amongst Tho. Ladds, Robert Mascall, Jno. Randolph, Jno.
Brackenbury, Nich. Rolph, Tho. Bray and Jno. Rawley; 40l. to
Jno. Wombell for himself, Isaac Leafgreen and Jno. Brattle; 20l.
to Ja. Kitson. (Money warrant dated Aug. 8 hereon.) (Money
order dated Aug. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 101.
Money Book XIII, p. 179. Order Book IV, p. 315. |
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Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay
169l. 10s. 0d. to James Whitwood, Richard Hill and John Mansergh,
Customs officers, being a moiety of 339l. seized by them in March
last in the milled money of this kingdom being shipped for export
contrary to law and condemned according to the course of the
Exchequer. Money Book XIII, p. 166. |
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Money warrant for 40l. to Lodwick Bray for one year to 1695, Lady
day, on his pension. Ibid., p. 167. |
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Same for 814l. 11s. 3d. to Sir Jno. Sweeteaple (Sweetaple) and Sir
William Coles, Kts., sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the year ended
1695, Michaelmas, as in part of satisfaction of 1,441l. 3s. 3d. expended
by them in removing prisoners and apprehending highwaymen, clippers,
coiners and burglars; the balance thereof being to be satisfied them
by allowance in their account: the said 814l. 11s. 3d. to be hereby
satisfied [out of arrears of taxes] as follows, viz., 456l. 13s. 0d. of moneys
of the Poll of 1 Wm. and Mary; 151l. 15s. 0d. of the Poll of 2 Wm.
and Mary; 112l. 6s. 9d. of the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid of
1 Wm. and Mary; 58l. 19s. 0d. of the Quarterly Poll of 4 Wm. and
Mary; 13l. 19s. 0d. of the 4s. Aid of 5 Wm. and Mary and 20l. 18s. 6d.
of any unappropriated moneys of the Receipt. (Money order dated
July 22 hereon.). Ibid., pp. 174–5. Order Book IV, p. 306. |
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Treasury order to the Receipt for the renewal of a lost money
order No. 5,376, dated 1693, Sept. 28, for repayment of 100l. lent
by Thomas Skinner on the Excise of beer, ale, etc. Order Book IV,
p. 308. |
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William Lowndes to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. My
Lords have received from Mr. Newton, Warden of the Mint, the
enclosed letter [missing] sent to him from several Justices of the Peace
for County Lancaster concerning 2 persons whom they had under
examination for making counterfeit half-crowns. It is thought [by
my Lords] that the gentlemen have acted prudently and with a good
intention in this matter though perhaps in strictness bail should not
have been taken. My Lords desire that when you go circuit you will
please cause a strict examination and enquiry concerning the said
crimes and take such course therein as is agreeable to Justice. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 133. |
| July 22. |
Same to Mr. Popple enclosing an extract [missing] of a presentment
made by the Customs Commissioners relating to the Governors of
the several Colonies and Plantations which are under distinct propriet[ar]ies. Please lay same before the Commissioners for Trade
that they may make such representations thereon as they shall think
necessary for the benefit of trade. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Baker to receive information from Mr. Willfreind
Philips (who lately contracted with the Treasury Lords for part
of the estate lately belonging to Sir Jno. Freind and now offers to
make a discovery of other part of the said estate) and to prosecute
a recovery accordingly. Ibid., p. 134. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Henry
Walter as a landwaiter London port loco Edmd. Aleyn incapable of
duty by indisposition: Walter to allow to Aleyn a moiety of his
salary. |
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John Guyat (an extraordinary tidesman London port) as a tidesman in Yarmouth port loco Henry Salthouse preferred, as below. |
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Henry Salthouse (a tidesman in Yarmouth port) as a landwaiter
in the said port loco John Jackson, deceased. Out Letters (Customs)
XIII, pp. 270, 271. |
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Treasury approval of a new quarterly establishment as follows
of officers for the port of Milford. |
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Appending: said quarterly establishment. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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[Milford Port]: Walter Middleton: additional
salary for extraordinary business and a clerk |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Morgan Powell, comptroller, to act in person for
his patent salary and fees |
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Richard Evans, searcher: the like |
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Nath. Francklyn, surveyor, waiter and searcher
for the guard of the whole harbour |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Thomas Smith and Robert Edwards, boatmen to
attend the surveyor at 25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Deale [Dale]: John Somers and Cha. Taylour,
boatmen to attend the surveyor at 25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Haberston [Hubblestone]: Cha. Lovet and Richard
Grant, boatmen and tidesmen at 25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Nangle: Nath. Burnel and Tho. Parrott, boatmen
and tidesmen at 25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Pembroke Ferry: Tho. Griffith and David Thomas,
boatmen and tidesmen to attend the
collieries at 25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Haverford West: Tho. Hagger, waiter and
searcher |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Pembroke Town: Hopkin Howell, boatman and
tidesman to assist the surveyor on all
occasions |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Tenby: Humphrey Ray and Jno. Condy waiter
and searcher to take care of the collieries, at
25l. per man |
12 |
10 |
0 |
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Cardigan: John Morris, Customer and Collector
for the customer's fees; from the King |
2 |
10 |
0 |
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John Picton, waiter and searcher, for
the patent searcher's fees, and from the King |
2 |
10 |
0 |
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Aberystwith: William Williams, waiter and
searcher |
2 |
10 |
0 |
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Aberdovey: Tho. Banworth, waiter and searcher,
to act as Customer for the [Customer's] fees
and sometimes to visit the coast: and from
the King |
11 |
0 |
0 |
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Jno. Brown, Comptroller, waiter and
searcher |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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Geo. Edwards, boatman |
3 |
15 |
0 |
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Fishguard: Morgan Jones, waiter |
4 |
5 |
0 |
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Llanelly: Jno. Philips, customer and collector |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Hector Jones, Comptroller and searcher |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Southbury: Jno. Hinton, waiter and searcher |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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Llanstephan: Althum Gwyn and Henry Williams,
waiters, boatmen and tidesmen to do duty at
Carmar[then] at 20l. per man |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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180 |
5 |
0 |
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Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 273–4. |
| July 22. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Neale [Master Worker of the Mint] of the
petition of John Jones praying payment of 83l. 0s. 10d. for the value
of a press which he delivered to the Mint for the service of the coinage
including 6l. 3s. 4d. for the charges of bringing same to London.
Reference Book VII, p. 163. |
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Treasury warrant to Edward Hildeyard to hold his Majesty's
courts of the manor of Richmond, co. Surrey, and to perform all
matters relating thereto; he having been deputed as deputy thereto
by the late Lord Capel, Chief Steward of the said Courts; the said
Hildeyard having held a Copyhold Court on June 4 last which was
adjourned but on June 8 Lord Capel's death being made public he
conceives he ought not, without Treasury approbation, to enter on
the rolls any acts of that Court which were done after such death.
Warrants not Relating to Money XV, p. 157. |
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Same to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities detailed
of Mr. Jno. Meenis as agent to [the Regiment of] Colonel Jno. Gibson
and to the garrison of Portsmouth ut supra, p. 135. Ibid., p. 158. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to deliver for the use of the church
of the Congregation of Danes residing in this kingdom a pulpit now
remaining in the chapel of the late king James at Whitehall which
is not anyways made use of. Ibid. |
| July 23. |
Treasury order to the Receipt for the renewing of a lost money
order dated 1691, July 8, for 500l. to Edward Russell out of the two
thirds of the Additional Excise. Order Book IV, p. 307. |
| July 23. |
Letter of direction for the issue of 6,237l. 3s. 8½d. to the Treasurer
of the Navy on the unsatisfied order in his name for the service
of the Navy: to be issued out of loans in the Exchequer on the present
4s. Aid: and to be paid over to Mr. Francis Riggs for one third of
the amount of his late contracts with the Navy Commissioners for
naval stores. Disposition Book XIII, p. 158. |
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Same for the issue of 500l. to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out
of loans that are or shall be made [in the Exchequer] on credit of the
Duties on salt: to be for subsistence for the soldiers at Sheerness and
Tilbury. Ibid., p. 159. |
| July 24. |
The like for 600l. to same: on the like order: out of the like loans:
and to be applied in satisfaction of a bill drawn by Mr. Robinson,
Agent at Stockholm, dated May 9 last and payable to the order of
Mr. Jackson for service relating to the war. Ibid. |
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Entry of a Treasury caveat on behalf of Mrs. Jane Eyre (who has
a custodiam under the Exchequer seal in Ireland of the estates formerly
belonging to Mr. Hugh Kelly of Bellaforine and to Hugh O'Connor in
counties Roscommon and Galway) that no grant of those lands pass
to any other person till she be heard: notice to be given to Sir William
Scawen and Edward Eyre Esq., her son. Caveat Book, p. 44. |
| July 27. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices, England, to the Clerk of the Signet
for a privy seal to continue to August 20, the authorisation for
the taking in of clipped moneys by way of loan at 5s. 8d. an ounce
as by the privy seal of July 4 inst., supra, pp. 190–1. (Treasury warrant
dated July 28 to the Receipt hereon accordingly. This warrant
quotes the present privy seal as dated July 28.) King's Warrant
Book XIX, pp. 95–6. Money Book XIII, pp. 168–9. |
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Money warrant for 500l. to Robert Harley, Paul Foley, Henry
Boyle and Francis Gwyn, 4 of the 7 Commissioners lately appointed
by Act of Parliament to examine, take and state the Public Accounts
of the Kingdom: being 125l. each for salary for the quarter ended
the 25th inst. Ibid., p. 168. |
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Same for 143l. 8s. 9d. to James Hunt, Esq., late sheriff of county
Southampton for the year ended 1695, Michaelmas, in satisfaction of
the overpayment on his account: he having paid 120l. to Henry
Bishop, John Woodstock et al for apprehending John Peansey, Nicholas
Sharpe and Richard Purdue, robbers on the highway and 40l. to John
Kent gent. for apprehending John Dunmead for counterfeiting the
coin. (Money order dated July 31 hereon). Ibid., p. 170. Order
Book IV, p. 309. |
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William Lowndes to the Navy Commissioners to make out a bill of
imprest for 6,237l. 3s. 8½d. to Mr. Riggs upon account of his
late contracts with you for naval stores; assigning same for payment
out of the like sum lately issued to the Navy Treasurer out of loans
on the present Land Tax, ut supra. Disposition Book XIII,
p. 159. |
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Same to Mr. Clark to procure a warrant to be signed by the Lords
Justices, England, to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 30l. 8s. 0d.
to Alexander Higham for his services as an additional gunner to
James's Battery near Upnor Castle from 1690, Nov. 1 to 1692, June
30, he not being within that time entered on the establishment: |
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And 10l. 12s. 0d. to Benj. Browne for his pay from 1689, Oct. 1,
to 1690, April, being the time he was taken and detained prisoner
in France in going to his post as a gunner for the Island of Scilly;
for which time he stands respited on the muster rolls. Out Letters
(General) XIII, p. 134. |
| July 27. |
Treasury warrant to Auditor Brook Bridges to prepare for declaration the account of William Betts gent. of his receipts from the rent
and sale of several houses in and about the city of Norwich formerly
belonging to Mr. Christian Langley which have been extended and
sold for payment of 2,000l. owing by said Langley to the King: disallowing an item of interest for 18l. 15s. 0d. therein. |
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Prefixing: said account detailed: total receipts, 1,890l. 11s. 11d.;
total payments 1,933l. 2s. 11d. (including 1,292l. paid to Mr.
Themylthorpe for redemption of several mortgages and 250l. paid into
the Exchequer). Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 160–1. |
| July 28. |
Money warrant for 1,200l. to the Earl of Portland, Superintendent
of his Majestys' Gardens: without account: for last June 24 quarter
on the yearly allowance of 4,800l. for keeping at his own charge his
Majesty's Royal Gardens at St. James's, Kensington, Hampton
Court, Windsor, Richmond and the Terras Walk at Whitehall: as
by the privy seal of May 14 last, supra, p. 116. (Money order dated
July 31 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 169. Order Book IV, p.
309. |
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Same for 271l. 7s. 4d. to James Armitage, gent., for fees and charges
at the several offices in passing under the great seal 2 Commissions
for the Administration of the Government and 2 Commissions of Trade.
(Money order dated July 30 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 170.
Order Book IV, p. 312. |
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Same for 112l. to John, Philip and Jos. Rotiers for last June 24
quarter on their annuity [as gravers to the Mint]. Money Book XIII,
p. 170. |
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William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 7,000l. to
the Treasurer of the Navy on the unsatisfied order in his name for
the service of the Navy: to be issued out of the proceeds of loans on
the present Land tax [fourth 4s. Aid] now remaining in the Exchequer:
5,000l. thereof to be on account of wages to seamen and 2,000l. for
the ordinary [of the Navy]. Disposition Book XIII, p. 160. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite. The Customs Commissioners have laid
before my Lords a memorial from the Comptroller General of Customs
concerning several surcharges made by him in the accounts from Nevis
and the other Leeward Islands [to wit] on [the head of] the Duties arising
under the Act of 25 Car. II [c. 7]; [the said surcharges] amounting to
1,209l. 10s. 6d. partly arising by the Commissioners [of the Four and
a Half per cent. Duty] of those islands not taking [exacting] the said
Duties from goods shipped from the other Leeward Islands to Nevis
[? but only] "partly for goods shipped from one Leeward Island to
another and partly for goods shipped from the Leeward Islands to
Barbados." The said Commissioners at Nevis being since dead
their friends have produced a copy of a Proclamation published by
Colonel Codrington, Governor of the Leeward Islands, 1689–90,
Feb. 27, giving liberty (for reasons as therein) to ship off any of the
Enumerated Commodities after paying the Four and a Half per cent.
Duty without paying the other Duties imposed by the said Act, on
bond given in ten times their value to transport the same to Barbados
and to return certificate thereof within 4 months after their arrival
there that such goods were bona fide put on board some ship for England,
Wales or Berwick. |
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A certificate is produced under the hands of several persons of
good credit and reputation that all persons who did then ship their
goods for Barbados pursuant to the said Proclamation were obliged
by the Customs officers to give bond for re-shipment for England on
duly qualified ships and they verily believe that they were all so
shipped accordingly except such as were taken by the enemy before
they arrived at Barbados. And another certificate hath been produced that the island of Nevis, St. Christopher, Montserrat and
Antigua being all under our government have been always esteemed
as one Plantation and that the goods of their production are usually
carried in sloops and boats from one island to another to be shipped
for England on duly qualified ships. |
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The Customs Commissioners desire that the Customs Comptroller
may be authorised by privy seal to take off the said surcharges and
to pass the accounts as they [are already] come stated to him, being
otherwise found in due form and method. The Treasury Lords have
therefore directed the preparation of a warrant for such a privy
seal and I enclose it. Please lay same before the King for his signature.
Out Letters (General) XV, pp. 135–6. |
| July 28. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners. I have read to my Lords
your presentment on Robert Williamson's memorial for preventing
frauds in draw-backs by debentures. You are to attend my Lords
hereon to-morrow week with Sir John Shaw and the rest of the principal officers [of the Custom House]. Ibid., p. 136. |
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Same to the Agents for Taxes. My Lords have received several
letters and accounts from the country in answer to your circular
letters, supra, p. 192, desiring information of the sums actually collected up to May 4 last on the present [fourth] 4s. Aid. I enclose them.
Please calculate from these and from such other returns as are made
to yourselves how far the moneys paid into the Exchequer by the
Receivers General of this Aid do exceed the moneys collected up
to said date. Ibid., p. 137. |
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Same to Mr. Pengelly. My Lords are informed that there are certain
lands in Cornwall in your occupation wherein the King hath a propriety,
from which the officers of the King's yard at Plymouth (by agreement
with you) have hitherto had brick earth for their buildings there
relating to the service of the Navy. Notwithstanding the term of the
said agreement is near expiring my Lords desire you to grant a further
term to the said officers or otherwise to accommodate the King's service
with brick earth at the usual and merchantable rates of the country.
Ibid., p. 139. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to suffer Peter
Floyer merchant and John Johnson, goldsmith, to export from London
port any quantity or quantities of bullion of gold or silver not exceeding
10,000l. in part of the quantity of 200,000l. in value allowed by the
Act of last session [6 and 7 Wm. III, c. 17] to be exported for payment of his Majesty's Forces. Entries thereof are to be made as
the said Act directs. Out Letters (Customs) XIII, p. 271. |
July 28.
Aug. 6 new style). |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Camp
at Attre" to Brook Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors of Imprests,
to allow in any of the accounts of the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces
the 100,000l. paid by him, viz. 96,000l. for subsidies for the Duke of
Savoy for 12 months, 1695, Oct. 10, to 1696, Oct, 10, at 8,000l. per
mensem and 4,000l. for the exchange thereof. Kings' Warrant Book
XIX, p. 98. |
| July 28. |
Treasury reference to the [Principal] Commissioners of Prizes of
the petition of Thomas Ekins to the Lords Justices, praying that
the cargo of the ship Armes of Riga condemned as a perquisite of the
Admiralty may to bestowed on him and the rest of the officers and
company of the Ruby [as] prize "in consideration that they seized
the same in the port of Plymouth." Reference Book VII, p. 163. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Transports of the petition of James
Vickers of Dublin, owner of the Ormond dogger, shewing that said
ship was prest for his Majesty's service and taken by the French and
afterwards re-taken: therefore praying that "a debenture may be
granted to him for what shall appear to be due (according to the last
Act of Parliament passed in that behalf) for the service of the said
ship [equally] with other ships in the transport service for the reduction
of Ireland." Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to discharge Martha
Kinch from the debt due from her late husband Richard Kinch who
for many years used the trade of a distiller and who was at great
charge in setting up a brewhouse for malted corn which did no way
answer his charge but brought him to great poverty and about midsummer, 1694, he became indebted in 265l. 17s. 6d. for the Duties on
Low Wines and soon after died leaving a wife and 6 children who has
left off the trade and is not able to pay said debt. Warrants not
Relating to Money XV. p. 159. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to respite until the end of
Michaelmas term next the execution against Mary Clayton, widow, and
William Clayton her son as security for Andrew Clayton late a
collector of Excise. Warrants not Relating to Money XV p. 167. |
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Renewal to the Lords Justices, Ireland, of the Treasury letter
of May 6 last, supra, p. 136. Out Letters, (Ireland) VII, p. 110. |
| July 29. |
Money warrant for 216l. to Gilbert Spencer, Esq., Receiver General
for county Kent of the second Twelve Months' Aid, the first Quarterly
Poll, the Review of the said Poll and first and second 4s. Aids, viz.: for
his extraordinary charge and pains in his receipt and in the bringing
up of his moneys (262,673l. 11s. 4½d.) by strong guards. (Money
order dated July 31 hereon). Money Book XIII, p. 171. Order
Book IV, p. 310. |
| July 29. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 651l. to Mr.
Baker out of any disposable money in the Exchequer: on the order in
his name for Crown law prosecutions. Disposition Book XIII, p. 160. |
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Same to same to satisfy out of Low Wines the 300l. to Lord Lucas
instead of out of loans on the 6,000l. per week as directed supra, p. 190.
Ibid. |
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Same to the Lord Mayor of York. The Treasury Lords take notice
of a scandalous reflection as well upon themselves as upon Alderman
Thompson of York city "as if my Lords had directed 600l. to be
paid to him to be distributed amongst the poor of York city and that
he had converted the greatest part thereof to his own use." My
Lords directed no such sum to him nor know of any sum whatsoever
paid to him or any other for that purpose. Please communicate
this letter in the city of York for the satisfaction of all persons. Out
Letters (General) XV, p. 136. |
July 30.
(Aug. 9 new style). |
Royal warrant under the King's sign manual dated "at our Camp
at Attre" to the Lords Justices, Ireland, for an effectual patent for
granting and confirming to Hanna MacDonnell the yearly sum of
300l. sterling for her separate maintenance from the time of the attainder or outlawry of her husband, Randall MacDonnell, and to be paid
her during his life in such manner as it should have been if he had not
been attainted or outlawed: to be paid out of the parts of the said
Randall's estate as in the schedule below or out of such other forfeited
estates as she shall hereafter discover in Ireland: and also for securing
and confirming the full benefit of her marriage articles after the decease
of the said Randall: and further for such allowance and recompence
to be made to the said Hanna for such discovery as she hath made
or shall make of the forfeited estate of her said husband or any others
in Ireland as hath been usually allowed by the late Commissioners of
Forfeitures in Ireland, to wit one fourth part over and above the said
300l. per an.: all by reason that by deed of 1686–7 Jan. 8, her said
husband settled 7,000l. in trustees to produce 300l. per an. for her
separate maintenance and that most of her own portion before marriage
being 4,000l. and a great personal estate is laid out at an interest on
mortgages of lands which are seized into the hands of the Crown by
reason of the attainder of the proprietors thereof; whereby she is
bereft of maintenance for herself and seven children: and that the
Attorney General, Ireland, reported confirming the facts as above and
that she was an object of royal grace and clemency: with which
report the late Lord Deputy did agree. |
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Appending: schedule of lands and debts owing to the said Randall
MacDonnell in right of himself and his wife Hannah Roch. |
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The 2 Quarters of Eden, the half town land of Steranagh and Cool
part of the town of Cooltefaghan in the barony of Kilconway,
county Antrim, purchased from William Lessly, Esq.,
1688, Oct. 8 & 9, of the value of 70l. per an. but the said
lands have been enjoyed ever since 1689, September, by the
said Lessly on pretence that 133l. of the purchase money
was unpaid "no deed before appearing to make out the
King's title to the same." |
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944 acres in the 13 Quarters of land commonly called Ballyrebegg,
[Ballyreagh] Claglue, Drumsheagh, Unsheagh, Cabragh, Bondarag, Dirumneshekie, Drumreagh, Emigh Cross [Enagh],
Glenstall, Mallereny [? Mallendober], and Ballybraddin in the
barony of Dunluce, county Antrim, passed in patent to
Rowland White of the Middle Temple and John Baggott
of the city of Dublin in trust for the said Randall and
Hannah by patent dated 1687, Sept. 24: which lands
the late Viscount Massareene since the King's accession
entered into on the said Randall's attainder and he and the
present Lord Massareene his son have enjoyed the same ever
since: being of the yearly value of 100l. |
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a bond of 600l. due by Sir Arthur Rawdon, bar', deceased,
secured on a lease of the lands of Brockhill [? Broghill] by deed
to James Hamilton of Tullymore and David Cambell, Esqrs.:
of the yearly value of 60l. |
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1,100l. due to said Randall MacDonnell by Sir Maurice Eustace,
Kt., secured 1686–7, Jan. 27, on a lease of the lands of
Kilegebbam [Kilgobbin] and Irish Town, county Dublin:
the yearly interest of which is 110l. |
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an annuity of 50l. issuing out of the Earl of Antrim's estate,
county Antrim, whereon there is 450l. in arrear. |
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1,000l. secured to said Hanna MacDonnell before her marriage
on the manor of Kimeigh [Kinagha] and Cashell, the town and
lands of Cullies Drockett [Cullentragh] and other lands in
county Cavan by deeds of 1685, Aug. 15 and 16, between Mary
Goner widow and Bridgett Bartlett widow of the one part,
Hannah Roch spinster and Rowland White gent., of the
second part, William Fitzherbert, Esq., of the third part and
John Baggott and Henry Oxbrough of the fourth part. Out
Letters (Ireland) VII, pp. 127a–129. |
| July 30. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to pay the
assessments to the fourth 4s. Aid on the outports officers' salaries of
under 60l. per an. save in the case of the patent officers. Money
Book XV, p. 171. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to similarly pay said assessments
on the Excise officers' salaries of under 100l. per an. Ibid., p. 172. |
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Money warrant for 31l. 3s. 2¾d. to Thomas Harwood, late sheriff
of county Berks, for the overpayment on his account for the year
ended 1695 Michaelmas: he having paid 40l. to Jno. Westmerland
and Jno. Connell for apprehending Tho. Parker, a robber on the
highway. (Money order dated August 5 hereon). Ibid., p. 172.
Order Book IV, p. 333. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor [of Imprests] to allow in Charles
Bertie's account as Paymaster of the Ordnance 3,972l. paid by him
between 1695, Nov. 16 and 1696, June 12, for the discount of tallies
to answer foreign bills of exchange and other pressing services; as
authorised by Treasury warrant of June 30 last. |
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Prefixing: certificate by the officers of the Ordnance as to above
item. Money Book XIII, p. 173. |
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Same to same to similarly allow to same in account 2,579l. 6s. 8d.
for the discount of tallies as follows: |
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Appending: certificate as above of the said discounts. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
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paid Monsieur Missone for the advance of money on
400l. in tallies on wine, vinegar, tobacco etc., at
23 per cent. discount: by order of 1696, June 27 |
92 |
0 |
0 |
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paid Sir Jos. Herne for the advance of money on
700l. in like tallies at 22 per cent. discount: by
order of July 4 inst. |
154 |
0 |
0 |
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paid him more for the advance of money on
9,333l. 6s. 8d. in like tallies at 25 per cent.
discount by order of the 21st inst. |
2,333 |
6 |
8 |
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2,579 |
6 |
8 |
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Ibid. |
| July 30. |
William Lowndes to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,000l.
to the Earl of Ranelagh on the unsatisfied order in his name as Paymaster of the Forces: to be issued out of money to be advanced on
credit of Exchequer Bills: and to be paid to Sir William Gore in
further part of the value of 40,000 R[eichs] D[ollars] by him furnished
to the Duke of Brandenburg "and makes 9,000l. paid to him on
that account." |
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In the margin: Sir William Gore was satisfied this 1,000l. in the
sum of 10,823l. 12s. 0d. ordered by letter of 1 Sept., infra, p. 251:
so this letter was then withdrawn and cancelled. Disposition Book
XIII, p. 160. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. I have read to my Lords
your report on the petition of the land surveyors in London port
praying an allowance for the increase in their business by the addition
of several branches to the revenue. My Lords ordered that at the
end of every quarter or half year you represent their extraordinary
service therein and what they deserve for same. Out Letters (General)
XV, p. 136. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn to attend the Commissioners for
Trade and Plantation at their Office in Whitehall for their instructions
as to alterations in said Office: and to lay an estimate for same before
the Treasury Lords. Ibid., p. 137. |
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Same to Mr. Story for a list of all the tallies of loan remaining
unsatisfied on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise, distinguishing
how much is on those branches in general before the appropriation
of 6,000l. per week thereon and how much on the said 6,000l. per
week to this day. Ibid. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners for a list of the tallies that were
in course of payment and have been directed by you to be satisfied
out of the new milled money that has hitherto been received back by
you [from the Mint] out of the [minting] proceed of the old money
of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid. |
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Same to the Commissioners of the Sick and Wounded to report
on the enclosed letter and other papers [all missing] from Mr. Tho.
Chamberlain, Mr. Tho. Slocomb and Mr. La Ree dated at Messina
4 June last relating to money by them disbursed on account of the
Content and Trident prizes which were taken from the French last
year; with the Navy Commissioners' report thereon. Ibid., p. 138. |
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Treasury reference to Phillip Ryley, Surveyor General of Woods
Trent South, of the petition of John Stirke praying 10 loads of
timber and 30l. in money to repair his barn, stable and outhouses
which were burned down (he supposes) by some whom he prosecuted
for stealing deer in Salcey Forest where he is a keeper. Reference
Book VII, p. 163. |
| July 30. |
Treasury reference to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of
Antho Phillips shewing that he has brewed for the Navy ever since the
Revolution and has paid his Excise Duties in full until last Xmas: that
he has paid the King in tallies at above 20 per cent. loss and there is
due over 2,000l. to him from the King and of late having brewed little
other than for the Navy he is behind in paying his Excise Duties from
Xmas last for which the Excise Commissioners have put an officer
in possession of his brewhouse and set the broad R upon the copper:
therefore praying a stop to such proceedings and for further credit
for his Duty until he can have money from the King to pay same.
Ibid. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to report on
the enclosed petition [missing] of John Percivall, Esq., praying a
custodiam of some lands in Ireland which he has discovered and which
are of no profit to the King: all in consideration of 1,050l. 7s. 3d. due
to him as Governor of the Hospitals there. Out Letters (Ireland) VII,
p. 127. |
| July 31. |
Warrant by the Lords Justices, England, to the Earl of Ranelagh
to pay 10l. 12s. 0d. to Benjamin Browne for his pay 1689, Oct. 1, to
April following, ut supra, p. 216. King's Warrant Book XIX, p. 98. |
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Treasury warrant to the Receipt for preparation and issue of a further
30,000l. in Exchequer Bills, ut supra, p. 205, viz. 10,000l. each to Thomas
Howard, Henry Carew and Guy Palmes [being 3 of the Tellers of
the Receipt]. Money Book XIII, p. 163. |
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Same to Thomas Neal, Master and Worker of the Mint to pay 83l.
to John Jones for a press and other necessaries delivered to the Mint.
Ibid., p. 173. |
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Money warrant for 1,131l. 6s. 4d. to William Blathwaite, one of
the clerks attending the Committee of Trade and Plantations, for one
year to 1695 Michaelmas for salaries of clerks and for incidents of
said Committee. (Money order dated Aug. 5 hereon). Ibid., p. 174.
Order Book IV, p. 314. |
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Same for 250l. each to Sir John Nicholas, William Bridgeman,
Richard Colinge and Mr. Blathwaite for one year to same date as
clerks of the Privy Council. Money Book XIII, p. 175. |
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Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to Brook Bridges for one year to Lady day
last on his patent fee as an Auditor of Imprests. Money Book XIII,
p. 178. |
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J. Taylour [in the absence of W. Lowndes] to Mr. Knight [Customs
Cashier] to pay the Customs dues on the enclosed bill of lading [missing]
for several parcels of wine sent from the Great Duke of Tuscany as
a present to the King. Out Letters (General) XV, p. 138. |
| July 31. |
William Lowndes to same. On reading your report on the petition
of Sir William Gore concerning some linen cloth seized by the Customs
officers my Lords have signed a warrant for its discharge. The
officers are to be reasonable and moderate in their demands as to
satisfaction for the seizure. Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Wardour [Clerk of the Pells]. My Lords considering
how necessary it is that the ancient rules and practice of making
certificate and accompting every Friday with the four Tellers [of the
Receipt] should be duly and punctually observed and that every
Saturday morning you should transmit to my Lords a fair and true
account of all his Majesty's treasure received and issued and of what
remains, do expect that the same shall from henceforth be constantly
performed. Please notify the Tellers to comply therewith. (The
like letter to the Auditor of the Receipt). Ibid., p. 139. |
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Same to Mr. William Penn. My Lords are informed that
you were indebted by bond to Sir Jno. Freind in 500l. at the
time of his attainder. Give them an account thereof. Out Letters
(General) XV, p. 139. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwaite. Sir Richard Owen, merchant, has petitioned (in view of his long services to the Crown as Consul abroad and of
his sufferings and losses) for a grant of a debt of 698l. 14s. 9d. owing
by Richard Rickards for Customs in 1695 and 1696 [sic? for 1685 and
1686] Rickards being his near kinsman and in very mean circumstances
having no other subsistence but a small employment belonging to a
Copper Company. The Treasury Lords (on reference thereof from the
Privy Council) have ordered a warrant for such grant, as enclosed.
Please lay same before the King and if he pleases to sign it, return it
for my Lords' counter-signature. Ibid., p. 140. |
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Same to same to procure the King's signature to three warrants
enclosed, viz. (1) for 1,000l. to Mr. Popple and 100l. to Mr. Leighton:
(2) for Mr. Keppell for the Robes: (3) to Mr. Shales [for the office
of] Comptroller of the copper farthing contract. Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to present Mr. Edward Dillon
to my Lords for a place as land carriageman London port at the full
salary, on the next vacancy. Ibid. |
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Same to same. My Lords are informed that for 3 or 4 months past
you have employed William Hely as assistant to the landwaiters,
London port, at an allowance of 3s. a day and the joint profits of the
lawful fees at the waterside. They approve thereof and you are to
continue to so employ him. Ibid., p. 141. |
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Treasury warrant to same to discharge a seizure of linen imported
from Holland by Sir William Gore Kt. in 2 Dutch ships being consigned
to him from Hamburg and seized as of the fabric of Muscovy, to
disprove which would require a great deal of time which would be
very prejudicial at a time when the nicety of the market requires
the sale of the goods, and the Customs Commissioners having reported
that if the said linens be Hinterlands of the fabric of Germany or
East[land] Country there would be no ground of seizure, but by the
testimony of 7 or 8 linen drapers and of the officers skilled in that
commodity they are affirmed to be linens of the fabric of Russia: but
said Gore is a very liberal trader and pays great [sums by way of]
Customs and has otherwise well deserved of the Government. Out
Letters (Customs) XIII, pp. 272–3. |
| July 31. |
Treasury Warrant to Customs Commissioners to deliver to the
Earl of Monmouth 2 hogsheads of prize wine sent him from Guernsey
but by forgetfulness of the master brought without the necessary
certificates of its being prize wine "which his lordship hath assured
us is such." Ibid., p. 274. |
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Same to same to employ Alexander Calcott as a land carriageman,
London port, loco Henry Walter preferred to be a landwaiter ibid. |
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Peter Aimes (one of the inferior list of tidesmen [in London port]
of 35l. per an.) as one of the upper list of same at 40l. per an. loco
Ralph Blackshaw, deceased. |
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William Stuart (lately one of the tidesmen left out of the settlement)
as a tidesman in the inferior list loco abovesaid Aimes. |
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James Pavy as waiter and searcher of Stockton loco James Grange
who is preferred to be surveyor at Newcastle. Ibid., pp. 275, 276. |
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Same to same to permit Anthony Faure to export (with allowance
for drawback by debentures for the true weight thereof) 14 pieces of
Dutch Alamodes bought by him of — Lyons and Company, merchants,
and which were by said Lyons entered on Faure's behalf for re-shipment to New England but by mistake Lyons took a certificate for
3½ hundredweight more than he ought by forgetting to deduct the
tare by which means there might have been drawn from the King 38s.
more drawback than was due; for which reason Mr. Greathead a Customs
officer seized same as forfeited: the Customs Commissioners having
reported that there appeared no intention of fraud. Ibid., p. 275. |
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Same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular
of mines as follows in county Yorks in order to a grant thereof to
George Tushingham for 31 years at the old rents of 20s. and 20s. and
a full tenth part of the profits: together with a grant of the mesne
profits thereof from 1660 with the like reservation of a tenth thereof
to the King. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor's report on said Tushingham's petition
for same. By grant of 1628, May 1, the king granted to Humphrey
Wharton, Esq., inter alia the mines of lead in the fields of Grinton,
Whitaside and Harkand [Harkerside] parcel of the manor of Grinton
county Yorks, and the like in the fields of Tremington [Fremington]
county Yorks, for 21 years at 20s. and 20s. rent. There has been no
new lease thereof since then, so that the same seems to be concealed, but
who enjoys the profits appears not. In 1559, Nov. 10, Queen Elizabeth
granted to Richard Wiseman and Frances [sic] Ditch, Esqrs., in fee all
the said manor of Grinton and the lands belonging to the crown in
Tremington with express exception of these lead mines. If Tushingham
will undertake to assert the Crown title and not to compound with
any pretended owners to the damage of the Crown he may be granted a
lease as above. Warrants not Relating to Money XV, pp. 162–3. |
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For renewal of the reference of Capt. Henry Rice's petition see
supra, p. 98. Out Letters (Ireland.) VII, p. 83. |
