Entry Book: November 1682, 2-15

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'Entry Book: November 1682, 2-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 626-638. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp626-638 [accessed 24 April 2024]

November 1682

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Nov. 2. Same to the Wine Licence Commissioners to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday next touching the overplus tallies struck on the Wine Licence revenue, particularly those for 244l. 4s. 0d. inserted in your account for 1675. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Complaint is made to the Treasury Lords that Dr. Barebone has incroached upon the Victualling Office in his new buildings adjoining same. Report hereon to my Lords. Ibid.
Money order for 527l. 15s. 4½d. to Temperance Packer, relict of Robert Packer, late Usher of the Receipt of the Exchequer, for paper, parchment, books, bags, ink etc. delivered for the use of the officers of the said Receipt in 1679, Michaelmas and Hilary terms (1679, July 10, to 1679–80, Feb. 12): and for the diet and fees of said usher for said terms. (To be paid by tallies on the Tenths of the diocese of Norwich.) Order Book XXXIX, p. 41.
Money warrant for 750l. to the Duke of Grafton for 1682, Lady day quarter, on his annuity or pension. Money Book IV, p. 86.
Nov. 3. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 185.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to Sir Stephen Fox for the Earl of Lichfield 300
to ditto for the Earl of Sussex 300
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 250
Nov. 4. Same to same to issue as follows out of Excise money which is directed to be paid into the Exchequer for that purpose. Ibid, p. 184.
l. s. d.
to the Cofferer of the Household 3,774 12 6
to the Duke of Southampton 362 19 10
to the Duke of Grafton 750 0 0
to the Earl of Northumberland 375 0 0
to Sir Stephen Fox for the Earl of Lichfield 566 6 3
to me [Guy] for secret service 700 0 0
to ditto in full of an order for 931l. 11s. 10d. 371 11 10
to Sir William Killegrew 125 0 0
to Somerset Fox 75 0 0
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 250 0 0
£7,350 10 5
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid, p. 185.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for one week of the Navy's] weekly money, wherof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for one week's weekly money 500
to Mr. Roberts for Windsor Works, being intended for Monsieur Vario [Verrio] 250
£4,250
Nov. 4. Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay 100l. to Charles Duncombe, your Cashier, for the 100l. paid by him to Mr. Hastings and others which they recovered from you [the Excise Commissioners] for costs in the suits which they had in the Exchequer upon the tallies formerly levied for perpetual interest; which sum the Treasury Lords think it reasonable to repay to him. Money Book IV, p. 95.
Money order for 50l. to Jno. Pottinger, Comptroller of the Pipe, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the 100l. a year reward for the services of himself and his clerks in issuing process upon Popish Recusants for the 20l. a month and in giving speedy despatch and assistance to the Receivers of that revenue. Order Book XXXIX p. 41.
Same for 5l. to William Parkes, porter of the Receipt, for last Sept. 29 quarter's attendance upon the officers there. Ibid.
Nov. 6. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to reserve for the Treasury Lords' disposal what money shall be paid into the Exchequer by the Hearthmoney Farmers on their rent payment due Mar. 25 last but payable by the utmost days of grace, Sept. 19 last. Disposition Book II, p. 185.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to see opened at the Queen's [Office of] Robes a box directed to her and lately arrived in the Katherine yacht. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 51.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to assign out of the weekly money of the Navy the payment of the bill for 5l. 9s. 6d. to George St. Loe, due to him for victuals on board the St. David, where he served as a volunteer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Coventry. In some papers received by the Treasury Lords out of Ireland they find mention that several of the present Farmers of the Revenue there have formerly under their hands disclaimed any right to the 80,000l. which was payable by the Earl of Ranelagh and his partners and that the same appears by letters dated 1678, Mar. 29, from the Lord Lieut. and Council there to you with several papers enclosed relating thereto. Send the said letters and papers to my Lords. Ibid, pp. 51, 52.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Sir William Hooker has attended the Treasury Lords by direction of the Lord Mayor and Alderman [of London] to acquaint my Lords that they conceive the bridge at the New Inn at Milton near Gravesend will be unserviceable to the King and that the city has formerly had a trial at law with Mr. Fortrey concerning same. My Lords desired said Hooker to speak with you about said bridge and to give you his reasons why same is unserviceable. Ibid, p. 51.
Nov. 6. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to open at the Duchess of Portsmouth's lodgings in Whitehall a box directed to her and now at the King's Head Inn in Southwark. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 52.
Nov. 7. Same to same not to detain at Dover a box which a servant of Lord Ossory's is bringing from beyond sea. Ibid, p. 51.
Same to Mr. Duncombe to pay into the Exchequer (besides the money directed for the Sweep Stakes) 3,000l. to pay tickets of [the men of] the prize ships and 812l. to satisfy Mr. Hubland's bill of exchange drawn by Admiral Herbert. Also to forthwith pay 200l. to Mr. Burton for [Crown] lawsuits taking his acquittance to discharge the Exchequer and deducting the fees. Ibid, p. 52.
William Blathwaite to Sir Richard Dutton [Governor of Barbados]. Mr. Chaplin has given me so short warning of the departure of the ship that I have only time to send you the enclosed assignment of the late Farmers of the Four and a Half per cent. with a letter from the Treasury Lords concerning it. Their Lordships are further expecting a true state of the Revenue of Barbados. Memorandum the letter from the King to Sir Rich. Dutton concerning the arrear in Barbados dated 1682, July 14, is entered in the Book of the Four and a Half per cent. duty, p. 127. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 104.
Nov. 9. Henry Guy to the Solicitor General to proceed to perfect the conveyances of the houses and ground near Hyde Park without requiring any general covenants or warrant[ie]s from the poor people concerned, but to see that Sir William Pultney and Mr. Lightfoot be ingaged to the value of 1,200l. (which is their part of the purchase money) to indemnify the King against all claimants for three years' time, wherewith the Treasury Lords are satisfied. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 52.
Same to Mr. Graham to send to Lord Chief Justice North all the Receivers of Popish Recusants' forfeitures that are concerned in the Western Circuit. His Lordship has something to say to them relating to his Majesty's service. Ibid.
[?] Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for an account of what fees per 100l. are paid by the Treasurer of the Ordnance to the various officers of the Receipt on the issue of money, and what are the fees per 1,000l. to the Tellers and Tally Court for levying tallies. Ibid, p. 52b.
Nov. 9. Same to the Lord Chancellor forwarding the petition of Mr. Breedon and partners. The Treasury Lords will hear them on your appointment. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Robins to attend the Treasury Lords "at some of their next meetings." Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. The articles for Mr. Ward's building the Navy Office are engrossed with your alterations. The Treasury Lords desire you and Ward to execute the deed. Ibid.
Nov. 9. Henry Guy to the Excise Farmers for an account what the debt owing to you by the King will be at Midsummer next and the particulars thereof. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 52b.
Same to Mr. Hall for a certificate of all the debts due [to the King] from or set upon the Earl of Anglesea upon any account whatsoever since the Restoration. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Henry Dering as a landwaiter, London port loco William Ford, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 165, 167, 168.
Henry Westwood as waiter and searcher at Watchet at the established and additional salary of 20l. per an. loco Robt. Dashwood, dismissed.
Thomas Langhorne to be established as another waiter and searcher Milford port at 15l. per an. salary: as proposed by said Commissioners the 2nd inst. for the better guarding said port.
Nathaniel Spencer to be established as another riding surveyor on the coast of Sussex at 58l. per an.: as proposed by William Dickenson and John Clement in their late surveys of the ports of Sussex.
Thomas Lea as tidesman at Lyme loco John Lash, lately dismissed.
Edwd. Wight as tidesman and boatman at Falmouth loco William Clinch, lately dismissed.
John Aylett as landwaiter at Poole loco Small. Wetwang, lately dismissed.
James Minson as tidesman at Lyme loco Christopher Leverstock, lately dismissed.
John Blake as boatman at Topsham loco George Neiles, lately dismissed. In the margin: cancelled 7 June, 1683.
Robt. Green as boatman at Boston loco George James, who has relinquished same. In the margin: cancelled 7 June, 1683.
William Hill as tidesman at Minehead loco Henry Clement, lately dismissed.
George Pinckney as same ibid. loco James Hellier, lately dismissed.
Joseph Hayes as tidesman and boatman at Portsmouth loco William Goulding, lately dismissed.
Paul Buncher to be established as additional waiter and searcher at Exeter at 30l. per an.
Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe [sic ? for Mr. Kent] to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 375l. of Customs money for the Lord President of the Council. (Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue said sum to the Lord President.) Disposition Book II, p. 186.
[Nov. 9.] [Same to the Auditor of the Receipt] to issue as follows the 13,000l. now lent into the Exchequer on the Hearthmoney by Sir Nathan. Johnson, Sir Cornwall Bradshaw and others (on the credit of the Hearthmoney farm rent due Mar. 25 next and Sept. 29 next) and the 158l. 19s. 1d. now remaining in the Exchequer paid in by me [Guy] viz.: Ibid, pp. 186–7.
l. s. d.
to Edwd. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber 3,444 9 0
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe 4,045 12 0
to Mr. Roberts for Mr. May 500 0 0
to ditto for Mr. Gibbons for a present to Florence 150 0 0
to ditto for bricklayers' work, and to preserve Sir Samuel Morland's engine 135 12 0
to Phillip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, on the ordinary of the Works 1,000 0 0
to ditto on the extraordinaries of the Works for the Lord Privy Seal's lodgings at the House of Peers 145 5 2
to ditto for repairs at the Parliament Office 145 16 7
to ditto for half a year for the several [garden] plantations 122 17 3
to Mr. Levet 400 0 0
to Dr. Staggins, Master of the Music 111 12 8½
to Mris. Witherden 73 0 0
to the messengers of the Receipt 302 0 0
to Serjts. Harsnet and Ramsey 100 7 6
to Monsieur Le Bas 50 0 0
to the [French] ministers of the Savoy 60 0 0
to the Master of the Jewel House 25 0 0
to Mr. Brideall, Clerk of the Jewel House 26 13 4
to Mr. Blathwaite for the [Office of the] Plantations to 1681, Lady day 597 11 0
to Sir Edw. Carteret 100 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 732 0 0
to the Master of the Robes 300 0 0
to Lady Sayers 100 0 0
to Mris. Phillipa Temple 100 0 0
to the Bishop of Chester for the preaching ministers in co. Lancs. 200 0 0
to Mris. Ursula Elliot 15 0 0
to Mr. Farmer and six other musicians 91 19 0
to Mr. Swan 20 0 0
to Widow Robart 20 0 0
to Mr. Clayton 38 13 4
to the executors of Mr. Dorney 5 0 0
£13,157 18 10½
Nov. 9. Henry Guy to the Treasurer of the Chamber to apply as follows the abovesaid 3,444l. 9s. 0d., viz. 270l. 12s. 6d. to the huntsmen; 370l. 16s. 8d. to the officers of the Removing Wardrobe; 96l. to the Gentlemen Usher Quarter Waiters; 30l. to Tho. Smith, the messenger; 159l. 9s. 2d. to the Yeomen and Groom of the Jewel House; 1,387l. 10s. 0d. to the Yeomen of the Guard and officers [thereof]; 200l. to the [King's] footmen; 30l. to Widow Rennow; 33l. to Mr. Donkely; 548l. for half a year to the watermen; 29l. 7s. 1d. to Widow Greeting; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Tho. Farmer, musician; 23l. 5s. 10½d. to Jno. Twiss, ditto; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Jeff. Ailworth, ditto; 11l. 13s. 2d. to Richard Tomlinson, ditto; 27l. 16s. 8d. to Henry Brockwell, ditto; 11l. 12s. 8½d. each to The. Fitz, Jo. Fashion, Isa. Staggins, Edw. Flower, Jno. Lenthall, Dr. Staggins and the executors of Mr. Dorney, all ditto; 14l. 13s. 6d. to Jno. Crouch, ditto; 7l. 10s. 0d. to Dr. Blow for Widow Cutler, 30l. to Dr. Blow for teaching the Children of the Chapel to write; 30l. to Mr. Hart for Mr. Butler, 40l. to Mr. Flower on bills. (Total, 3,444l. 9s. 0d.) Disposition Book II, p. 188.
Nov. 9. Henry Guy to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to apply as follows the abovesaid 4,045l. 12s. 0d., viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 189.
l. s. d.
for the King's new buildings 2,496 10 0
for the King's linen 650 0 0
half a year's house rent [of the office] 180 0 0
for the Children of the Chapel 100 0 0
for the Yeomen of the Guard 120 0 0
Mr. Townsend, for half a year 150 0 0
to the Pages of the Bedchamber, for a year 280 18 0
to the herb women 1 0 0
to finish the Fubs yacht 67 4 0
£4,045 12 0
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 200l. to the Bishop of Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for 1682, Lady day quarter, on the 800l. per an. which by agreement has been of late years paid on the annuity or pension of 1,200l. for the support of the honour of that Order. Money Book IV, p. 86.
Nov. 10. Articles of Agreement between Anthony, Visct. Falkland, Treasurer of the Navy, Sir Richard Haddock, Sir John Tippetts, Sir John Narborough, Sir Phinees Pett and James Sotherne, Navy Commissioners, on behalf of the King all of the one part, and Joseph Ward, citizen and haberdasher of London, of the other part, for the building by said Ward at his own cost before 1683, Sept. 29, of one house or edifice, which is intended to be an Office for the service of his Majesty's Navy, six houses which are intended for reception of Principal Officers and Commissioners of the Navy, one office to be a Ticket Office, six coach houses for the said Navy Commissioners, a porter's lodge and other conveniences as in a plan thereof, upon the toft and ground belonging to his Majesty in or near Seething Lane, whereon the Navy Office lately stood, which was demolished by fire: the said Navy Office to have a good stone doorcase with columns and an open pediment over it etc., to be two stories high with arched vaults: good Kentish bricks etc.: a garret over the middle room of the second story to be of convenient height for making offices for lodging of papers etc. etc.: and similar details of dimensions, walls, scatlings, paving etc. for the other items, as above: the buildings to be placed so high above the ground as that there may be a sufficient current for the water into Crutched Friars and Seething Lane, the coach houses to be built with convenient lodging rooms over them and tiled with plain tiles "as also a publique necessary house": a garden wall 10 feet high. In consideration of such building the King doth intend to grant to said Ward a lease of the toft and ground before mentioned for 61 years from 1683, Michaelmas, at a peppercorn rent with a covenant on said Ward's part that he will within 21 days after 1683, Michaelmas, demise the said premises to said Falkland et al. ut supra, for 59¾ years at a yearly rent of 560l.: but the said rent to cease on the payment to said Ward (after 91 days' notice) of 7,000l. or to be proportionately abated (at the rate of 8 per cent.) in case of payment of any parts (of not less than 1,000l. a time) of said 7,000l. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 141–4.
Nov. 11. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Judges for Trinity term's salaries the 3,000l. of Customs money which will be paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Kent. Disposition Book II, p. 189.
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500
to ditto for pay of men discharged from several ships 5,500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] weekly money 500
to ditto on his entertainment 500
to the Lord President of the Council, according to a former letter 375
to Phillip Burton for prosecution of law-suits 600
£10,975
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be paid into the Exchequer this week, viz.: Ibid, p. 190.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
£4,200
Entry of the Treasury Lords' signature of the docquet of a demise to Charles Cheswell and Anne, his wife, of divers lands and tenements in Widhill, in Cricklade, co. Wilts, parcel of the lands of John Jenner, outlaw, in London: at a rent of 36s. 4d. and fine of 72l. 8d. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 145.
Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer [Treasurer of Tangier Garrision] to pay 40s. each to the 33 poor Tangier soldiers in the list you sent to the Treasury Lords this morning. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 53.
Nov. 13. Treasury [warrant to the Customs Commissioners by way of] subscription for the execution of an order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, Oct. 25 last, for the said Commissioners to permit the East India Company to transport, by free cocquet within a year 1,000cwt. of brass guns of several sizes and 500cwt. of iron guns, said Company having petitioned for same "in regard of the occasion they shall have of great and small guns in several places within the limits of their charter": all notwithstanding the late proclamation of 1681, Nov. 9, prohibiting such export. The Company is first to give security not to dispose of the said guns any otherwise than for their own use and occasions abovementioned. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 169.
Nov. 13. Money warrant for 600l. to Phillip Burton as imprest for Crown law charges. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 87. Order Book XXXIX, p. 42.
Same for 25l. to Sir Gilbert Talbot for half a year to 1679, Sept. 29, on his fee as Master of his Majesty's Jewel House. Money Book IV, p. 87.
Same for 73l. to (Martha, the widow of) Tho. Witherden, gent., deceased, for two years to 1677, Lady day, on his allowance of 2s. a day as late one of the Grooms of the Chamber to the Queen. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Ibid, p. 87. Order Book XXXIX, p. 43.
Same for 20l. to Robert Swan for last Sept. 29 quarter on his annuity or pension for his fidelity in securing the King in his escape after the battle of Worcester. (Money order dated Nov. 13 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 88. Order Book XXXIX, p. 42.
Same for 50l. to Dr. Nicholas Staggins, Master of his Majesty's Music for 1681, Lady day quarter, on his fee of 200l. per an. Money Book IV, p. 88.
Same for 50l. to Richard Le Bass for half a year to 1678, Sept. 29, on his fee as Marshal of the Ceremonies. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to Anthony Robart (Robarts) for half a year to 1672, June 24, on his fee as late one of the King's musicians. Ibid, p. 89.
Same for 26l. 13s. 4d. to Walter Brideall, gent., for two years to 1667, Lady day, on his fee of 20 marks per an. as Clerk of the Jewel House. Ibid.
Same for 11l. 12s. 8½d. to William Clayton for 1670, June 24, and 16l. 10s. 7½d. for 1678, June 24, and 10l. for 1675, June 24, on his three fees of 46l. 10s. 10d., 66l. 2s. 6d. and 40l. per an. as one of the King's musicians; and for 5l. to the executors of Richard Dorney for 1677, Lady day quarter, on his fee as a same. Ibid.
Same for 50l. 3s. 9d. each to Roger Harsnet, now Sir Roger Harsnet, kt., and John Ramsey for half a year to 1681, Christmas, as Serjeants at Arms. Ibid, p. 90.
Same for 60l. to the Dean and Chapter of Westminster for one year to June 24 last on the annuity granted to them for the minister of the French Church in the Savoy. Ibid.
Same for the following sums as one quarter each to the following on their fees as musicians to the King, viz.: 13l. 15s. 0d. to Tho. Farmer to 1680, Christmas; 11l. 13s. 2d. to Jeffery Aleworth to 1681, Lady day; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Theo. Fitz to 1673, June 24; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Joseph Fashion to 1680, Sept. 29; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Isaac Staggins to 1671, Sept. 29; 11l. 12s. 8½d. to Edward Flower to 1678, Sept. 29, and 10l. to 1679, Sept. 19; 10l. to John Crouch to 1680, Christmas. Ibid, p. 91.
Nov. 13. Money warrant for 303l. 9s. 6d. and 294l. 11s. 6d. to William Blathwayte for the salaries and incidents bill of the Committee for Trade and Plantations for 1680, Christmas quarter, and 1681, Lady day quarter. Money Book IV, pp. 92–3. Order Book XXXIX, p. 43.
Appending: said bills (including the salaries to Sir Tho. Dolman, Clerk of the Privy Council, said Blathwayte, Clerk of the Council in Extraordinary, two clerks, the Under-Keeper of the Records of the [Privy] Council, Ben Coling and Nath. Cox, keepers of the Council Chamber, rent for the office rooms in Scotland Yard). (Money order dated Nov. 13 for 598l. 1s. 0d. hereon.)
Same for 26l. each to the nineteen King's waiters London port for half a year each to June 24 last on their salaries. Money Book IV, p. 94.
Same for 838l. 16s. 0d. to Sir Stephen Fox to complete 1,000l. for half a year to 1681, Sept. 29, on the 2,000l. per an. to him for secret service (for the Earl of Lichfield) as by the privy seal of 1674, July 27. (Money order dated Nov. 15 hereon.) Ibid, p. 94. Order Book XXXIX, p. 42.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to take from the executors of Phillip Marsh, late Receiver of Wines and Currants London port, wine bonds to the amount of 1,800, and from Michael Wicks, Receiver for Plantation goods, ibid. tobacco bonds to the amount of 1,200l. and to deliver same to Charles Duncombe in return for his tally for 3,000l. struck the 11th inst. on the Customs for repayment of that sum by him lent into the Exchequer the 11th inst. The calculated mercantile discount on said bonds is to be allowed to said Duncombe. Money Book IV, pp. 94–5.
Money warrant for 3,000l. to Sir John Kirke, Receiver and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, for half a year to 1681, Christmas, for said Band. (Money order dated Nov. 22 hereon.) Ibid, p. 95. Order Book XXXIX, p. 43.
Same for 50l. to Dr. Nicholas Staggins for 1680, Christmas quarter, and 11l. 12s. 8½d. for one quarter due 1680, May 5, on his fees as Master of his Majesty's Music. [This warrant to be drawn] before any warrant be drawn for the [last Lady day quarter] on his fee of 200l. per an. [ut supra, p. 633]. Money Book IV, p. 95.
Same for 750l. to George, Earl of Northumberland, for 1681, Lady day quarter, on his annuity or pension. Ibid, p. 96.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. each to Thomas Done and Brooke Bridges for one year each to Sept. 29 last on their fee as Auditors of Imprests. Ibid.
Treasury warrant for the execution of a money order of 1678, July 24, for 200l. to John, Bishop of Chester, for one year to 1678, Lady day, for the four King's preachers in Lancashire. Order Book XXXIX, p. 42.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of James, Earl of Arran, and Theophilus Oglethorpe for the personal estate of James Forbes, late rector of Duloe, co. Cornwall, an intestate bastard. The King's Proctor informs us that on a Commission out of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, said estate appears to him to be so escheated. The Judge of said Court may be ordered to grant to the petitioners letters to administer said estate for your Majesty. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 145–6.
Prefixing: (a) said petition. The King has promised them a grant of said estate and they have made some progress in establishing the King's right thereto, but are obstructed by Andrew Forbes, clerk, of Aberdeen, next of kin and pretended heir. The greater part of the estate was riotously and illegally seized by Jno. Buller and is in danger to be embezzled.
(b) Reference dated Whitehall, 1682, Sept. 25, to the Treasury Lords of said petition.
(c) Revocation dated Sept. 25, by Sir George Nicholson of Kemnay, Scotland, attorney to said Andrew Forbes, of all caveats, supersedeas etc. it being sufficiently assured by certificate under the seal of the City of Aberdeen that said James Forbes was a bastard and had neither wife nor child alive.
Nov. 13. Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat or particular of the lands of Abraham Hayman, late of Bideford, deceased, merchant, escheated to the King for want of heir general or special: and to rate same in order to a grant thereof to Dame Joane Howard, her heirs and assigns, to be holden in fee farm at the rent of 20l. per an. payable to the King. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 147–151.
Prefixing: copy of the return of Commission of Inquisition taken at Great Torrington, co. Devon, May 31 last: said return being signed by Sir Jno. Rolle (of Stevenston, co. Devon), Ed. Lovett (of Tavistock), Jo. Hatche (of Hatch) (Commissioners) and John Ley, Rich. Smith, Tho. Skitch, Marke Townsend, Jno. Parker, William Davy, Nich. Somer, Fra. Hearle, Rich. Balche, Jno. Crocker, Jno. Bowden, William Powe (Jury): (the Commission being dated Feb. 13 last and issued to said Rolle, Sir Tho. Berry, of Northam, Samuel Rolles, of Heanton, and said Lovett and Hatch). Find that Hayman died Dec. 31 last at Bideford without heir and seized of the manor of Newton St. Petrock, co. Devon, of the annual value of 10l.; and of a messuage called Limpscott, in the parish of Bradworthy, of the value of 50l. per an.; and of part of a tenement in the parish of Bradworthy, now or late in the tenure of _ Pridham; and of two other tenements in Bradworthy and five other tenements in the parish of Fremington, of the yearly value of 35l.; and of three messuages in Bideford, in the tenure of John Markes, _ Gerringe and John Clifton; and of the moiety of a tenement in the parish of Northam, co. Devon, of the yearly value of 6l.; and of divers other messuages in the parishes of Northam and two other messuages in Milstreet, in Bideford; and of three closes in Bideford, late in the tenure of Sara Hayman, deceased, late wife of said Abraham Hayman; and of two cellars in Bideford, in the tenure of George Middleton and Elizabeth Jope; and of the reversion of a tenement in the parish of Littleham; and goods, moneys and debts to the amount of 4,000l.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send the Countess of Ossory's goods to the Duke of Ormonde's house in St. James's Square. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 53.
Same to the Master of the Great Wardrobe for an account of all sums due to the merchants, tradesmen and artificers serving [to and] in said Office, the names, dates and for what service and also the liveries payable out of said Office and to whom. Ibid.
Nov. 13. Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe. The Treasury Lords having ordered you to pay 1,000l. into the Exchequer this week for secret service, do now direct you to pay in 500l. more for the same. Do not fail to pay in the whole 1,500l. this week, it being for special uses that cannot stay. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 53.
Same to the Navy Treasurer to make use for the present of the 3,500l. (directed to you the 11th inst.) towards payment of the Sweep Stakes which now lies at his Majesty's charge. The Treasury Lords will supply it again speedily for the use it was before designed for [viz. the Navy's weekly money]. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Brisban [at the Admiralty]. The ships intended for the service of Ireland and Tangier are the Happy Return, Faulcon, Dover, Dartmouth, Larke, and Portsmouth yacht, but the establishment is not yet signed by the King. Ibid, p. 54.
Same to the Auditor and other officers of the [Receipt of the] Exchequer to prepare in writing all discoverable precedents and other evidence concerning the course of the Exchequer in striking tallies and particularly in the case of the bankers, to the end the King's counsel may be instructed in the case to be heard Wednesday next against Sir Robt. Howard [Auditor of the Receipt]. Have this ready for Mr. Burton by to-morrow morning. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. There have been some differences in Ireland between Sir James Shaen and his partners, Farmers of the Revenue, Ireland, and some Irish merchants, particularly one Fletcher, and the matter is brought over into England by writ of error. Said Shaen and the Solicitor General are to attend you with all the papers. Take all the care you can for the Farmers, because the affair very much imports the King's service. (The like letter to the Solicitor General.) Ibid, p. 56.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate how much money has been paid to the Master of the Great Wardrobe from 1675, Michaelmas, to 1682, Michaelmas, either in specie or by levying tallies, and out of what funds. Ibid.
Nov. 14. Same to the Commissioners of the Stables to hasten their report on the condition of the King's barn at Reading. Ibid, p. 54.
Same to the Lord Chancellor to meet the Treasury Lords on Monday for the hearing Alderman Breedon and the late Farmers of [the Revenue of] Ireland as to their account. (The like notice to the Duke of Ormonde and the Earl of Ranelagh; and to Major Huntington to give like notice to said Breedon and partners.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer to pay 40s. to Edward Miles, one of the poor Tangier soldiers, in case he be not one of the 33 lately ordered by the Treasury Lords to be paid "and provided he is not yet admitted into the place of a beadsman at Rochester." Ibid.
Nov. 14. Henry Guy to Secretary Conway and to the Lord Chancellor and Secretary Jenkins to enter a caveat in their office against a pardon to William Madder, who is a prisoner in Lancaster gaol for abusing the King's coin. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 55.
Same to Mr. Burton. What answer have you given to the plea put in by Mr. Marbury, one of Mr. Banister's sureties, upon the extents sent out against him? Ibid.
Same to the Solicitor General to proceed to perfect the conveyances of the house and ground near Hyde Park without covenants or warranties from the poor people but to engage Sir William Pulteney in 600l. (his part of the purchase money) to indemnify the King against all claimants for three years. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Brisbane [at the Admiralty] forwarding a complaint of the Customs officers against the Commanders of the King's ships for refusing search to be made in them for merchants' goods, according to the Act of Parliament. The Treasury Lords desire the Admiralty Lords to order the Commanders to permit such search in future. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General forwarding the following papers relating to the Excise. Report to my Lords thereon what can be legally done for the King's interest. Ibid.
Appending: note of said papers: viz. Mr. Roley, Mr. Golding, Robert King's letter to the Treasury Lords; order of Court at Suffolk Quarter Sessions, 1 May, 1681; certif[icate by] Joseph Hall; Gravener and King, deposition; Symon Donjoy, deposition; Donjoy's information of the Justice's name that would not take the officers' oaths; Tho. Hobbs, deposition before William Randolph; Fran. Vigars, letter from Shepton Mallet; John Dale, letter to Mr. Dashwood; Mr. Peirce, his letter; James Board, his deposition; Sir Edw. Phillips and Mr. Waldron's warrant etc.; John Baylie's warrant; allegations of Tho. Champion; Fran. Vigars and Jos. Pearce.
Same to Mr. Duncombe to forthwith pay into the Exchequer what moneys are in your hands of the 412,925l. 14s. 6d. lately granted to the King; to the end same may be issued to Francis Dorrington, esq., on his assignment of 1,447l. 2s. 0d. made to him on the order No. 104 registered on the said tax. Ibid, p. 56.
Nov. 15. For Lord Herbert of Ragland's grant of the stewardship of Melinydd etc. see supra, p. 578, under date Aug. 21. King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 73–4.
Royal warrant dispensing with the services of John Tompson as Register of Excise (which office was by a great seal dated 1679, Aug. 23, granted to said Tompson and Edward Noell), so long as said Tompson shall continue in the employment of agent or solicitor to the Commissioners of the Revenue in Ireland, to which office he is constituted or is intended to be speedily constituted: hereby granting him licence of absence in that behalf with reasonable time afterwards for his return from thence. In his absence the said office of Excise to be exercised by said Noell singly. Ibid, pp. 72–3.
Nov. 15. Royal warrant to the Auditors of Imprests to yearly charge upon the account of Cha. Fox, the Paymaster of the Forces, 6,666l. 13s. 4d. to be added to the imprests charge out of the Exchequer so that the said Paymaster may account for same: all by reason that on the establishment of the Forces which began 1679–80, Jan. 1, the King directed the said Paymaster to make a deduction of 12d. per £ paid by him to the said Forces and that one-third thereof should be applied to the fees of the Exchequer and to bear the charge of his office without accompt and the other two-thirds should be by him applied for the pay of the Forces upon accompt in lessening the assignment of money for the establishment "which thereby we intended should not exceed the yearly sum of 200,000l.": on which yarly sum the said deduction is 10,000l., two-thirds of which make the said sum of 6,666l. 13s. 4d. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 75.
Royal sign manual for 700l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Aug. 2 last. (Money warrant dated Nov. 25 hereon. Money order dated Nov. 27 hereon.) Ibid, p. 75. Money Book IV, p. 97. Order Book XXXIX, p. 43.
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