Entry Book: September 1680

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'Entry Book: September 1680', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 6, 1679-1680, (London, 1913) pp. 683-696. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol6/pp683-696 [accessed 18 April 2024]

September 1680

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 1. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows the 6,000l. which the Hearthmoney Contractors have agreed with the Treasury Lords to pay into the Exchequer on their farm rent due Lady day next, but payable by the utmost days of grace on 1681, Sept. 19, viz.:— Disposition Book I, p. 73.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber 3,000 0 0
to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the Works 500 0 0
to the Duke of Monmouth for the Stables 1,000 0 0
to the Wardrobe 1,500 0 0
Same to same to issue to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for the service of Tangier the 1,200l. lent into the Exchequer Aug. 10 last by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe. Ibid, p. 74.
Same to the Farmers of the Irish Revenue, forwarding the case of Lord Wotton and partners. Send your speedy answer hereto to the Treasury Lords. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 80.
Same to Sir Richd. Mason [ct al., Agents for Taxes] to take particular care to hasten the bringing in of the arrears of the late Twelve Months' Assessment of 412,925l. 14s. 6d. [part of the 1678 Eighteen Months' Assessment] because there are some orders remaining to be paid out of that money which the Treasury Lords are concerned to have satisfied as soon as may be. Ibid, p. 81.
Same to the Mint Commissioners to report to the Treasury Lords with all speed on the enclosed paper. (In the margin. for the supply of money for Flanders.) Ibid, pp. 81–2.
Appending: said paper (unsigned [being a letter from an exchange banker in (? Spain) to the (? Spanish) Resident in London]). "I am now treating for the supply of 6,450 pieces of eight for Flanders whereof they are to give me the sixth part in ready money in Seville and the rest in a million of marks of copper money which hath 20 grains of fine silver in each mark which by a trial in the money houses where it is taken up they can certainly know which hath the silver and which is a counterfeit. I am to pay for it in Flanders at 165 mi[lre]s. of plate [silver] for each mark without any allowance of exchange, and it is to be delivered me in the ports of Cadiz and Bilboa upon the King's account and charge. My intent is to coin this money in the Northern mints, adding the fine silver that may be necessary to make it of the standard that they there coin. I should be glad if it might be adjusted in that kingdom [? England] and therefore I desire to know if they will permit that any part thereof may be there coined from the small money, putting thereunto the plate [silver] that shall be necessary to raise it to their standard. I entreat your Excellency to inform yourself of [from] the Treasury or Officers of the Mint what may be done in this, what fine silver may be necessary to put to each mark of this mixed copper money, how many pieces of that money a mark will make and how many of them make a £ sterling, that if there be permission to coin it the computation may be made. And in this case I must needs know what duties it must pay at the importing into that kingdom [? of England] and what is paid for the coinage of each mark and how it is paid: for that here [? Spain] in the coining of silver it is taken out of the Mint, being every mark of 11 dineros 4 grains doth produce 67 Royall of Plate whereof the owner hath 65 Ryalls Plate and the King 2 Ryalls Plate for the duty and charge of coinage. I trouble your Excellency too much but it is also in order to the King's service since I believe there will be a far greater quantity than this million of marks, and if it can be deposed this way it may serve for the supply of Flanders.
Sept. 1. Henry Guy to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to apply for the use of the Stables 300l. of the 1,500l. which is this day ordered to be paid to you at the Exchequer. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 82.
Same to the Treasurer of the Navy to satisfy the sums in the enclosed list [missing], viz., to the persons against whom none of the crosses are set: amounting in all to 4,101l. 19s. 0d. Ibid, p. 83.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. What money now is in or shall come in to the Exchequer on Compositions formerly appropriated for Windsor [Castle repairs] and St. Paul's [Cathedral rebuilding] is to be reserved in the Exchequer until direction from the Treasury Lords. Ibid.
Sept. 2. Same to [the Master of the Great Wardrobe] to pay to Francis Poyntz, the arras maker, 10l. a week towards satisfaction of the money due to him in the Office of the Wardrobe. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Harbord, the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, to view the lands of Sir Thomas Grosvenor lying behind Lord Arlington's house and extending towards Hyde Park. Report the value of the inheritance thereof. Ibid, p. 84.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. The Treasury Lords are informed that there is in the hands of the executors of [William Ashburnham] the late Cofferer, 7,000l. borrowed for the service of the Household. It is to be forthwith applied to pay such of the King's servants concerned therein as you shall direct. Ibid.
Same to the Ordnance Commissioners to take security from Mr. Coniers for what is under his charge as Storekeeper of the Ordnance: and to consider of fit instructions to be given to the Treasurer and Storekeeper of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Sept. 3. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Capt. Tho. Grantam, setting forth that being commander of the ship Concord bound for Virginia he did in his way through the channel take on board some French wine and brandy for the use of the ship's company and accommodation of trade, for which his ship is seized by Mr. John Ivory as forfeited, petitioner being ignorant of any such law and the ship being now taken up to transport soldiers to Tangier: therefore prays discharge of the seizure. Reference Book I, p. 137.
Followed by entry of a letter dated 1680–1, Mar. 12, from the Treasury Lords to the Attorney General to consider the draft of a King's warrant [for the discharge of said seizure].
Sept. 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of [Excise] money which shall be paid this week into the Exchequer, viz.:— Disposition Book I, p. 74.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Johnson for off-reckonings [of the Forces] 2,000 0 0
to Mr. Topham for the Duchess of Cleveland's children 300 0 0
to Mr. Johnson for interest 832 9 0
£3,132 9 0
and out of loans which are to be made into the Exchequer this week by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe to issue:—
l. s. d.
to Mr. Hewer, Treasurer of Tangier, for Mr. Sheeres for the month of July 1,437 10 0
to Mr. Hewer more for disabled soldiers discharged 800 0 0
to Mr. Hewer to pay a bill of exchange to John Matthews 800 0 0
£3,037 10 0
Money order for 3,037l. 10s. 0d. to Richd. Kent and Charles Duncomb in repayment of the like sum lent by them this day into the Exchequer: with 6 per cent. interest and 4 per cent. reward. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 164.
Sept. 4. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant and restitution to Nicholas Isaacke, merchant. his heirs, etc., of all forfeitures of his goods and chattels, manors, lands, etc., forfeited by his killing of Joseph Banks, late of Topsham, co. Devon: the King having already by patent dated Aug. 23 pardoned said homicide. King's Warrant Book VIII, pp. 36–7.
Sept. 8. Money warrant dormant for payment to Sir Samuel Morland of what shall grow due at Michaelmas next and so quarterly for the future upon the two annuities or yearly pensions of 400l. per an. and 200l. per an. granted to him out of the Tenths of the clergy: to be paid out of such moneys of the said Tenths as shall from time to time remain in the Exchequer. Money Book, p. 237.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 127l. 10s. 0d. to Edward Backwell for half a year to 1679, Sept. 29. on his fee or salary as Comptroller of Customs, London port. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans made into the Exchequer by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe) 870l. 16s. 0d. to Mr. Hewer for the extraordinary service of Tangier and upon the order of July 22 last in said Hewer's name. Disposition Book I, p. 75.
Sept. 8. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Edward Blackwall as Collector in Bridgwater port loco John Haysham, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs), pp. 259, 269.
Miles Temple as a coastwaiter in London port loco Henry Harling, lately deceased.
Thomas Barber as surveyor of Blythnook, Seaton Sluice and Cullercoates within Newcastle port loco Matthew Bolt, lately deceased.
Same to same to admit to an entry upon payment of only a twentieth part of the duty 112 hogsheads of Beargeare [beer eager or aeger] imported in Nov. last, which in strictness ought to pay duty as vinegar, but not being worth near so much, has lain ever since upon the King's hands unentered and in a perishing condition, and so far leaked that there now remain but 60 full hogsheads and which (to save warehouse room) have been lodged in the common walk or passage where by reason of their decayed and stinking condition they are become a nuisance to the neighbourhood: same having been reported on a survey to be damnified nineteen twentieth parts. Ibid, pp. 259–60.
Henry Guy to the Excise Commissioners, conveying the Treasury Lords' recommendation of Charles Williams to be one of the 4 gaugers of the Excise he having been bred to that employment and being recommended by Secretary Jenkins. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 84.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to pay (out of the weekly money of the Navy) 119l. 3s. 8d. due on eight tickets to William Barret, carpenter, and Henry Deale, caulker, upon account of repairs in Deptford Yard: the said persons being going for Tangier in his Majesty's service on board the Gloucester hulk. Assign the said tickets for payment acdingly. (The like letter to the Treasurer of the Navy.) Ibid, pp. 85, 89–90, 90.
Petition from said William Barret and Henry Daile to Lawrence Hyde. An order was sent about a month since from the Navy Board to the Treasury Chambers by Mr. Stephens for payment of abovesaid tickets. The said Gloucester hulk [being] now in Long Reach going for Tangier [on] this present expedition, said order stays at the Treasury only for your Honor's direction for present payment: without payment we cannot provide for our families, in our absence, or proceed in our intended voyage.
Note by L[aurence] H[yde] recommending the abovesaid payment and desiring Mr. Guy to move such of the Treasury Lords as remain in town, for an order to the Navy Board accordingly.
Same to Mr. Hewers, in the absence of Mr. Creed, to pay to the Treasurer of the Ordnance such sums as shall come to your hands for the service of the Ordnance for Tangier, without warrants from the Lords of the Committee for Tangier: "this being in complyance with his Majesty's service till such time as Mr. Creed shall return and procure you warrants [from said Committee] for the regular discharge of those payments." Ibid, p. 85.
Sept. 8. Henry Guy to Alderman Bence to attend the Treasury Lords next Friday morning. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 85.
Same to [both the] Mr. Dashwoods to attend the Treasury Lords to-morrow afternoon. Ibid.
Same to the Ordnance Commissioners to order Sir Geo. Wharton, the Treasurer of the Ordnance, to pay to Mris. Margaret Marshall as imprest the 50l. directed to said Wharton. Ibid, p. 86.
Same to Mr. [Auditor] Done. Send to the Treasury Lords a copy of the establishment for the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office as it stands now retrenched. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Duncombe to attend the Treasury Lords to-morrow evening "if you come to town." Ibid.
Same to Mr. Stephens to attend ut supra. Capt. Wright is not crossed out in the list of officers, but is intended to be paid as you will find by the sum total. Ibid.
Same to the Ordnance Commissioners. Inform the Treasury Lords whether the 20 suits of armour mentioned in the enclosed paper be yet provided for the Gentlemen of the Guard that are to have them. Ibid.
Appending: said paper. When the Guards were recalled from going to Tangier they were ordered to leave their armour (viz., back, breast and head piece) with their horses, which armour (for the King's Troop) was better than any in the Tower and bought by the King's order in Lord Gerard's time and cost 3l. 10s. per suit. The King has been pleased to promise that so many (viz., 20) shall be made by the same man which amounts to 70l.
Same to Mr. Hewer to certify the Treasury Lords what is due to the 150 Horse raised here in town for the service of Tangier from the time of their muster; and also how much money you have paid to Sir Jo. Lanier for subsistence. Ibid, p. 87.
Same to the Customs Commissioners forwarding a paper concerning frauds committed at Sarum, etc. Give order to your solicitor to prosecute, at the King's charge, Henry Lawes, who offered Mr. Herne the value of the linen, which he seized, not to prosecute, and the other persons against whom there is evidence for the frauds and violences complained of in this paper. Hasten your report to the Treasury concerning the coast bonds. Ibid, pp. 87–8.
Appending: said paper [being in the nature of an information]. Benjamin Herne, a Customs officer, finds the merchants, tradesmen and others do combine to bring in uncustomed and prohibited goods, having made several landing places along the sea side betwixt Poole and Lymington, and been at great charge to make a way for their waggons to pass through the cryffs to the sea side as [at] Christchurch, Chewtonbunny, Keyhaven, etc., where vast quantities of French goods as well as other sorts of merchandise have been landed. They hire great numbers of men to come armed to assist to unlade the vessels and then to convey it where they think fit, divers persons having lately set up waggons that have no occasion only to carry uncustomed and prohibited goods. The merchants also make their guards and assistants take an oath to be true to them and by indirect means they have got the country so much on their side that it may prove prejudicial to the Customs if unchecked. That Joseph Dawson seized a parcel of such goods at Fordingbridge and the tithingman and others converted part of it to their own use and would not suffer the rest to be removed to the King's warehouse. That about 18 Aug., 1680, said Dawson seized in the house of Chr. Boorne in Hampshire 20 packets of fine Dowlas and in the night there came divers armed men disguised, broke open the house in the night and carried away the said 20 packets to the value of 200l. That on the 20 Aug., 1680, Benjamin Herne seized to his Majesty's use in the house of Henry and John Lawes, merchants in Sarum, a considerable quantity of French linen cloth to the value of near 300l. The country people took part of it away before the mayor's face and wounded and threw stones at the Customs Officers in Sarum town and converted the goods to their own use. And the mayor refused to give any assistance; neither did he make proclamation for the rioters to depart though the riot held for several hours. Henry Lawes offered the said Herne the value of the said linen not to prosecute.
Memorandum: Mr. Bancks proposes that at the landing of any linens three or four officers should constantly be present: that one be not trusted alone.
Sept. 8. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, forwarding from the Treasury Lords a petition of Jno. Edwards et al., concerning the loss of the Quaker shallop of Dover, and the abuses committed upon her company by the French in their endeavouring to seize wool. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 89.
As to Henry Rogers who is recommended as an officer at Christchurch, he having a boat and horses for the [Customs] service, you are to inform my Lords whether [_] Dewy being superannuated is actually out of that employment.
My Lords direct that Thomas Thynn, one of the surveyors, Benjamin Herne and another of the surveyors, shall always attend and see all packs of linen cloth opened at the landing to prevent frauds and till further care can be taken therein..
Same to Sir Robt. Croke, Clerk of the Pipe, to certify the Treasury Lords whether Mr. Clutterbuck or any other who was receiver of the Poll money charged on the Peers by the first [1660] Poll Act, have passed and cleared their accounts or whether there be any supers standing upon the receiver or upon any others in the said accounts and what those sums are. Ibid, p. 90.
Same to Mr. Hall [first Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office] to inform the Treasury Lords whether they can appoint a receiver of the arrears of the Poll payable by the Lords spiritual and temporal after the Receiver named by the Peers has passed his account and charged supers therein or whether those arrears must be paid into the Exchequer directly by the parties themselves upon whom such supers are set. Ibid.
Sept. 9. Four Treasury dormant warrants to the Receiver General of the Duchy of Cornwall to pay to William Upcott, Nathaniel Lugger, George Treweeke and Sampson Shakerley, as supervisors of the tin blowing houses, ut supra, p. 681, the salary of 80l. per an. each out of the revenue of the Duchy: and likewise to the Auditor of said Duchy to allow said payments in said Receiver's accounts. Money Book, p. 238.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Purvis, master of the ship Duke of York: shewing that being bound about October for Virginia with a considerable number of passengers, and having lain long in the Downs for a wind, his liquors being spent he was constrained to take in there a small parcel of brandy which was most of it spent before the end of their voyage: upon his return his ship is seized as forfeited. Prays a discharge of the seizure, having paid the King a very considerable sum for Customs this voyage. Reference Book I, p. 138.
Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe to attend the Treasury Lords on Monday morning next. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 91.
Same to Mr. Lynde. Before you take out your commission you are to propose new security for your receivership [of Recusant forfeitures] for the three parishes you are to be Receiver of. Ibid.
Same to Sir Creswell Levins. Report to the Treasury Lords your opinion on the enclosed drafts of a warrant for a great seal for Mr. Randolph, who is to be an officer of the Customs in New England. Ibid.
Sept. 10. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to Mary Morley, daughter of Cuthbert Morley, gent., of the manor of Newton, co. Yorks, and of all lands, tenements and hereditaments forfeited to the King by the attainder of said Cuthbert Morley, who was convicted of felony and murder. King's Warrant Book VIII, p. 37.
Money order for 870l. 16s. 0d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncomb in repayment of the like sum lent by them this day into the Exchequer: with 6 per cent. interest and ½ per cent. reward. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 164.
The like for 500l. to same in repayment of so much lent by same this day into the Exchequer: with like interest and reward. Ibid.
Sept. 11. Henry Guy to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue as follows out of such Excise money as shall be paid this week into the Exchequer, viz.:— Disposition Book I, p. 75.
l.
to Mr. Johnson for the off reckonings [of the Forces] 2,000
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 250
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,000
to me [Guy] for secret service 750
£5,000
and out of loans made this week into the Exchequer by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe to issue 500l. to William Hewer for the Ordnance for the service of Tangier.
Sept. 13. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. The Duchess of Mazarin's servant has complained to the Treasury Lords that he cannot have his Lady's lace which was seized at Rochester, by reason of the delays of Mr. Nott and of the Collector of Rochester, although my Lords gave warrant for their delivery three weeks since. It is to be delivered forthwith, provided it be not of French manufacture. Out Letters (General) VI p. 91.
Same to same to forthwith despatch away Lawrence Cole to Jersey, pursuant to my Lords' warrant of Aug. 16 last. Ibid.
Same to Sir James Shaen. By order of the Treasury Lords I have sent copies of your papers to Visct. Ranelagh, Visct. Longford, Visct. Granard, Sir William Temple and Sir Robert Hamilton, and have desired them to attend the King at the Treasury Chambers next Wednesday afternoon. You are to attend then. (Same severally to said Visct. Ranelagh. Visct. Granard, Visct. Longford, Sir Cyrell Wych, Sir William Temple and Sir Robt. Hamilton, to the like effect.) Ibid, p. 92.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to despatch your report concerning the accounts of Sir Thomas Littleton and partners, late Victuallers of the Navy. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to employ Henry Heane as a tidesman extraordinary for the present and to present him to the Treasury Lords for the first vacancy [in the list of tidesmen in ordinary]. Ibid.
Same to the Cofferer of the Household to pay 100l. per an. to the King's laundress to provide her a house for that purpose [of a laundry] "and you shall be allowed the same on your accounts as an extraordinary." (Cancelled see infra, p. 707, under date Oct, 15.) Ibid, p. 93.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of Customs money which the Customs Cashier is to bring into the Exchequer for this purpose) 2,000l. upon Mr. Bertie's order for 2,000l. for 1679, Lady day quarter's salary, to the late Lord Treasurer. Disposition Book I, p. 76
Sept. 14. Same to same. The Treasury Lords desire you to get the Tellers of the Exchequer to lend to Sergt. Gyde and Sergt. Templer, two of the Serjeants-at-arms, 100l. 7s. 6d., being 50l. 3s. 9d. each for half a year on their fee or salary: my Lords intending same to be advanced out of the following money [in the Exchequer of the small branches of the revenue], viz., 95l. 4s. 4d. composition money, and 5l. 3s. 2d. out of fee farm money. The Tellers who advance the said moneys are to take respective discharges from them whereby the Exchequer may be regularly discharged when my Lords shall provide money for that purpose, which will be very speedily. Said Tellers are to detain the usual fees thereon. This is in order that the poor men [Gyde and Templer] may presently be accommodated in respect of their extraordinary expenses in attending upon his Majesty abroad. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. On your report of the 19th ult. the Treasury Lords direct that Mr. Gibbs (not being continued collector but surveyor upon the establishment) may be comptroller of Gloucester port loco William Twining, deceased, yet not to act by a deputy. You are to present to my Lords a fit officer, out of Bristol port, to be surveyor at Beachley, and the patent customer at Gloucester is to collect there for his patent salary as customer. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 93.
Sept. 14. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer. The Treasury Lords having entered it in their minutes, they have commanded me (for the satisfaction both of you and of those that shall give you credit for enabling you to make a further three months' pay to the garrison [of Tangier as additional] to the six months which we have [already] enabled you to do) to let you know that my Lords will punctually answer and enable you to pay what bills shall be drawn on you by Sir Palmes Fairborne not exceeding the [? balance of the said] quarterly allowance to the garrison, amounting to 4,743l. 19s. 0d., which is all that is needful at present. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 93.
The Treasury Lords to Sir Martin Westcombe. In ours of July 12 last we signified you that we had directed Mr. Hewer, Treasurer for the affairs of Tangier, to remit to you by bills of exchange 20,000 pieces of eight for buying 300 horses in Spain for his Majesty's service at Tangier. Said horses have since been directed to be bought and supplied from England as we signified in ours of Aug. 29 last to you, requiring you to keep said money in your hands, waiting the King's directions thereon. It is his Majesty's pleasure that you pay same to Sir Palmes Fairborne, kt., Lieut.-Governor and Commander in Chief of Tangier, who by the direction of Mr. Hewer (pursuant to orders of the Lords Commissioners for the affairs of Tangier) is to apply same towards paying the garrison of Tangier half a year's pay. Fairborne's receipt shall be your discharge. Ibid, pp 93–4.
Henry Guy to the Attorney General. Report to the Treasury Lords your opinion on the enclosed letter of the Bishop of Hereford and the bundle of writings forwarded herewith. Ibid, p. 94.
Same to Mr. Stradling, Receiver of the late Eighteen Months' Assessment for South Wales. The Agents for Taxes have represented to the Treasury Lords that there is 2,112l. 16s. 4d. in your hands as Receiver as above. The Act of Parliament for said assessment directs the last payment thereof to be made in Feb. last. If these arrears be not paid into the Exchequer by Michaelmas next process will immediately issue against you. (The like letter severally to the following Receivers of said Assessment, viz.: Mr. Feilding, as for co. Yorks, Mr. Bigsby for co. Suffolk, Capt. Williams for co. Southampton, Mr. Cressett for co. Salop, Capt. Cooke for co. Norfolk, Capt. Phillip Howard for London and Middlesex, Mr. Starkey for co. Lancaster. Mr. Andrews for co. Herts, Mr. Basire for the four Northern Counties. Mr. Duncombe for co. Beds. Ibid, pp 94–5.
[?] Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of a docquet of a demise to John Smith, gent., at the nomination of John Sayers, esq., of the office of coroner and clerk of the market within the borough of Berkhampstead and of bailiff of the Honor of Berkhampstead, etc., ut supra, p. 642. Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 258.
Sept. 14. Treasury warrant to the Barons of the Exchequer to swear Robert Bernard, gent., into office as Comptroller of Poole port ("comptroller as well of the great and petty Customs as also of the subsidies of hides, pells, skins, lead and tin as also of the subsidies of 3s. per tun and 12d. per 1b." in said port), as by his patent of grant thereof dated 1676, Nov. 2, in reversion after William Ivie (Ivy), who is lately deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 258.
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbot, Master of his Majesty's jewels and plate, to forthwith sell such parcels of gilt and white plate, now in or belonging to the Jewel House, as you shall deem to be least useful not exceeding 26,000ozs., etc., as by the privy seal of Aug. 31 last. Certify us what contracts you make and pay the proceeds into the Exchequer. Ibid.
Sept. 15. Money order for 2,826l. 15s. 1d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much lent by them into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent. interest and 4 per cent. reward. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 165.
Money warrant for 500l. to Sir William Temple in part of 2,640 3s. 0d. due to him for his extraordinary expenses in his late embassies at the Hague and Nimuegen upon two bills of extraordinaries as below. Money Book, pp. 244–6. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 165.
Appending: said bills.
(1) extraordinaries in the embassies at the Hague and Nimuegen from 1678, May 24, to 1679, May 24 (as allowed by Secretary Sunderland).
l. s. d.
my journey from London to the Hague begun July 2 96 18 0
my journey from the Hague to Nimuegen by the King's order, Aug. 7, and return to the Hague for exchanging the ratifications of the treaty with the States [General] Aug. 16 117 9 0
my journey to Amsterdam to speak with Monsieur Hoft about the Guarrentie begun Oct. 22 and from thence to the Prince [of Orange] at Hoogzoere, both at his Highness's desire 157 6 0
the removal of my family from Nimuegen, part with my wife into England, the rest to the Hague Oct. 29 112 14 0
laid out to workmen upon a house I was forced to take on the sudden at the Hague when I removed to make room for the Duchess [of York] upon her arrival therein Oct. last 158 0 0
my journey from the Hague to Nimuegen by his Majesty's orders, Jan. 30, and return to the Hague, Feb. 11 134 16 0
my journey from the Hague to London by his Majesty's command, Feb. 22 89 8 0
for expenses, letters and intelligences laid out by the King's particular command 428 4 0
700 0 0
£1,994 15 0
(2) The like bill of extraordinaries for said Temple's embassy at the Hague to 23 July, 1679, when his said embassy determined: said bill being similarly allowed by Secretary Sunderland.
l. s. d.
for the removal of my goods and family from the Hague to London and the charge of my family at the Hague from July 23 to Oct. 10, which was the day they arrived at London, having been detained by contrary winds 247 16 0
for interest of money borrowed and advances of money upon several tallies 217 0 0
paid in several gifts and rewards 94 0 0
paid in fees and incident charges upon several tallies 86 12 0
£645 8 0
(Money order dated Sept. 16 hereon for 500l.)
Sept. 15. Money warrant for 4,989l. 18s. 8d. to William Hewer, Treasurer of the garrison of Tangier, in further part of 14,300l. for the quarter's ordinary ended Mar. 30 last for said garrison, on which quarter 2,869l. 9s. 9d. has been already issued. And similarly for 4,679l. 15s. 6d. to same as in further part of 50,000l. for the extraordinary expense of the present expedition to that place as by the privy seal of July 21 last. Both sums to be issued out of loans made or to be made into the Exchequer by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe. The said sum of 4,989l. 18s. 8d. is intended towards the pay of the officers and soldiers of said garrison upon the old establishment: and of the said 4,679l. 15s. 6d. the sum of 2,826l. 15s. 1d. is to be for pay of the Earl of Plymouth's regiment, 500l. for the Office of Ordnance to provide carriages and the remaining 1,353l. 0s. 5d. for paying off and disbanding 3 Troops of Horse which were commanded by Sir Jon Lanere. (Two separate money orders dated Sept. 22 hereon for said sums.) Money Book, p. 247. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 165.
Minute by the Treasury Lords [? in the form of a letter to the Secretary of State or the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland] on the draft of a proposed patent of grant to Sir Robert Southwell. "We have represented to his Majesty the difference between this letter and that of the 27th of Feb. last, supra, p. 446, in the behalf of Sir Robert Southwell and his Majesty is pleased to approve of the present draught and that a letter be prepared and sent accordingly." Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 88–92.
Prefixing: said draft: said Southwell has petitioned the King representing his fifteen years' services in Portugal and in particular in relation to the payment of the residue of the Queen's portion, which residue amounting to above 90,000l. had for some years lain as a debt little thought of: whereas by his procuring an account and the best assignments possible nearly 60,000l. of said arrear has been since received and the residue is every day coming in upon the said assignments: further that even in the manner of stating that account he got the King clearly above 3,000l. besides 1,125l. that he saved the King in other particulars of expense in that place [Lisbon]: and that the management of this affair having since his return been put into other hands, and great perplexity in account having arisen thereby, he has been called on from time to time to give his help and hath even lately made out above 4,000l. to the king's advantage by discovering the errors and abuses of some accounts: for all which faithful service he has never had the least remembrance from the King and has therefore prayed some reward out of the said assignments or a remission of 75l. per an. part of his quit rents payable for lands in Ireland. Said petition being referred Feb. 18 last to the Treasury Lords they reported thereon Feb. 26 as above, proposing to remit so much of said quit rent as a reward for his said good services. Said Southwell has therefore presented a schedule, signed by the Deputy Auditor General of Ireland, of his rents and lands in co. Cork amounting to 35l. 4s. 10d. and of the lands of Ardgowlamore and other lands in co. Limerick amounting to 45l. 1s. 10d. per an., which latter lands were by patent dated 1666, July 28, granted to William Godolphin, esq., now Sir William Godolphin, kt., from whom said Southwell purchased same. You, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, are therefore hereby to pass a patent under the great seal of Ireland containing a release from the King to the said Southwell of the aforesaid yearly rents of 35l. 4s. 10d. for lands in co. Cork, and a grant to William Blathwayt of 39l. 15s. 2d. per an. part of the rent for the said lands in co. Limerick as in trust for said Southwell: thus releasing in all 75l. per an. to Southwell and retaining 5l. 5s. 10d. per an. as still payable to the King. All proceedings on the royal letter of Feb. 27 last for a like release to Southwell are hereby to be stopped.
Sept. 15. Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Musgrave. I have communicated to the Treasury Lords your letter of to-day. They have explained that 1,400l. (part of the 3,400l. now paid by Mr. Hewer) is to be applied in discharge of so much upon the constant sum inserted for the Ordnance Office upon the establishment of Tangier. The other 2,000l. is to be esteemed part of the 10,900l. estimate. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 95.
The Treasury Lords to the bishop of Oxford. By the King's order we send you 50l. for the use of Lord Dunkelly's son. The King has ordered that he shall have 200l. a year by 50l. a quarter. Take care that he does not exceed this allowance. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Customs Cashier is to pay 2,000l. of Customs money into the Exchequer to-morrow. Issue this to Sir William Temple, viz., 1,500l. on the order already signed for his equipage as Ambassador to Spain and 500l. upon a warrant now signed in part of his extraordinaries as late Ambassador at Nimueguen and Holland. Ibid.
Sept. 16. The Treasury Lords to the Commissioners for co. Cornwall of the Royal Aid and Additional Supply. In the account of Sir Walter Moyle, Receiver for said county of said Aid and Supply, several sums are by him set in super on the head collectors of divers hundreds. It is conceived that at least some part thereof may yet be recovered from said collectors or their sureties or heirs. Use your best endeavours therein for his Majesty's service that what thereof can be recovered may be brought into the Exchequer as soon as may be. Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 260.
Sept. 16. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners forwarding from the Treasury Lords the petition of James Gwynn for the place of Comptroller of Customs at Milford in co. Pembroke loco George Powell, deceased, and other petitions of Rice Owen and Edward Jenkins for the same place. Report hereon to my Lords. (Treasury reference of same date of said petition to said Commissioners.) Out Letters (General) VI, p. 96. Reference Book I, p. 138.
Same to the Hearthmoney Farmers. Mr. Duncombe has the following tallies struck upon you and all payable by the 19th inst. The Treasury Lords direct you to pay same on or before the 20th inst. without fail. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 96.
Appending: list of said tallies.
l. s. d.
3 July, 1679. Three tallies for 3,000l., 3,000l. and 4,000l. for William Hewer for Tangier 10,000 0 0
30 June, 1679. For Sidney Godolphin, 800l. and 700l. 1,500 0 0
22 Oct., 1679. For Lord Colepeper 2,000 0 0
23 Aug., 1679. For the Earl of Ossory 500 0 0
18 Sept., 1679. For the Earl of Sunderland 500 0 0
11 Sept., 1679. For the Earl of Rochester 500 0 0
20 Aug., 1679. For H. Killegrew 43 6 4
25 Oct., 1679. Three tallies to Jervise Price 109 2 6
20 Aug., 1679. Mr. Porter 125 0 0
Mr. Widdrington 1,000 0 0
£16,277 8 10
Sept. 17. Privy seal for 500l. for equipage and 5l. a day as ordinary to Charles Bertie as Envoy Extraordinary to several Electors and other Princes in Germany: his ordinary to be payable quarterly, the first three months in advance: together with the usual clause for allowance of his extraordinaries of intelligence, expresses or other secret service upon bills thereof to be duly allowed by one of the Secretaries of State. King's Warrant Book VIII, p. 38.
Sept. 20. Henry Guy to [the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue as follows out of such Excise money as shall be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book I, p. 77.
l.
to Mr. Johnson for off-reckonings [of the Forces] 2,000
to Mr. Topham for the Duchess of Cleveland's children 300
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 250
to Stephen Fox for the Earl of Sussex 300
£2,850
Sept. 30. Same to same to certify the Treasury Lords in what course of payment the several orders following stand upon the register kept for the last Disbanding Act [the 1679 Six Months' Assessment, 31 Car. II, c. 1], and in what time you conceive they may be probably paid, viz.: Out Letters (General) VI, p. 97.
l. s. d.
Sir Walter Clarges 25 0 0
Jno. Baderman, mercer in London, as due to him for Capt. Bennet's soldiers 41 4 5
William Coleman in Capt. William Morgan's account 39 16 6
Robert Johnson in Capt. Progers' account 17 3 6
Benj. Powell for quarters of Watkin Jenkins, ensign to Capt. Mansell 14 0 0
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