Entry Book: December 1682, 1-15

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'Entry Book: December 1682, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 647-662. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp647-662 [accessed 26 April 2024]

December 1682

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Dec. 1. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to speedily pay 31l. 10s. 0d. to Peter Bennett, late tidesurveyor of Hull, and now a prisoner in Ludgate: as by the Treasury Lords' order in Jan. last. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 65.
Treasury reference to same of the order in Council as follows. If the said ship be found to be intended to trade in prejudice of the East India Company's charter, you are to stop her voyage. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 173–4.
Prefixing: order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, Dec. 1. The East India Company have informed the Council that the ship Expectation, alias Commerce of London, is now at Gravesend bound for the East Indies to trade within the limits of the Company's charter and have prayed that her voyage be stayed till she give security not to so trade. The King in Council "having taken into consideration that the East India Company have several contracts, treaties and articles of peace with several princes in the East Indies and that in case such are permitted to trade who have no such leagues and treaties with the said princes, acts of hostility may ensue and the trade of the nation may be very much prejudiced," therefore refers to the Customs Commissioners to examine the truth of the case and to take security as usual if she be found to be so intended to trade.
Royal sign manual for 267l. 8s. 0d. 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 Dec. 11 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 12 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 88. Money Book IV, p. 107. Order Book XXXIX, p. 48.
Dec. 2. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer. Disposition Book II, p. 192.
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 the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week of the Ordnance Office] weekly money 500
to the Privy Purse for Healing gold 500
to Philip Packer for his Majesty's new buildings in Whitehall at the upper end of the Stone Gallery 500
for the purchase money of the houses bought in for St. James's Park 1,880
£6,880
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [money 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 2,000
£6,200
Dec. 2. Henry Guy to the Master of the Great Wardrobe to pay the 20l. which is ordered to be issued to you at the Exchequer, to the Wardrobe Keeper at Hampton Court to be by him laid out to buy provisions according to the Lord Chamberlain's warrant. Disposition Book II, p. 192.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of Hearthmoney now remaining in the Exchequer of the [farm rent] payment payable Sept. 19 last, viz.: Ibid, pp. 194–5.
l. s. d.
to Christ Church Hospital due 1680, Christmas or Michaelmas 370 10 0
[the poor of] St. Magnus parish, London 21 4 8
to the Schoolmaster at Southwell 10 0 0
to Dr. Board, Reader of Law at Cambridge 120 0 0
to Dr. Brady, Prof. of Phisick there 60 0 0
to Dr. Hyde's widow 20 0 0
to Dr. Luff, Prof. of Physick in Oxford 40 0 0
to Dr. Boucher, Prof. of Civil Law there 60 0 0
to the University of Oxford for a divinity lecture 13 6 8
to me [Guy] for secret service in full of my order of April 10 last for 300l. 200 0 0
to the Earl of Lindsey in full of an order for 243l. 12s. 0d. 121 16 0
to me [Guy] for secret service on an order for 330l. 1s. 8d. 91 14 2
to the Auditors of Imprests each 66l. 13s. 4d. 133 6 8
to Dr. Wetherly 100 0 0
to Sir Charles Scarborough 100 0 0
to the Warders at the Tower for half a year to 1681, Lady day 514 9 6
to the Grooms of the Chamber to the Queen 82 2 6
to the executors of Mr. Madge 50 0 0
to Mr. Lawrence surveyor of highways 100 0 0
to Mr. Abell 90 0 0
to Mr. Elliot, housekeeper at Newmarket 50 0 0
to Mr. Packer for Mr. Wayte, gardener 92 16 7
to Mr. Ben Coleing and Nath. Cox, each 45l. 12s. 6d. 91 5 0
to Edw. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, for Glynn the deer harbourer 60 0 0
to Mr. Seagar 37 17 0
to Mr. Langwith, messenger 16 3 4
to James Vernon, esq. 150 0 0
to the Clerks of the Council, a quarter each 250 0 0
to Widow Purcell 50 0 0
to Mr. Ford, housekeeper at Newmarket 18 5 0
to Mr. Roberts for Windsor Works, August and Sept. 1,000l. and for paving at Windsor, 100l. 1,100 0 0
to the Clerk of the Pipe 53 12 1
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 945 9 7
to the Master of the Great Wardrobe 20 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 304 17 10
to the executors of Mris. Lely 20 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber, more 30 0 0
£5,588 16 7
"And you are to supply what falls short of 5,587l. 17s. 5d. of the Hearthmoney," being 19s. 2d. out of any disposable money in the Exchequer.
Dec. 2. Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to apply as follows the 975l. 9s. 7d. which is directed as above to be issued to you at the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 193.
l. s. d.
to Tho. Bradley 15l. 4s. 1d. and Geo. Blackwell 21l. 5s. 9d., keepers of Waltham forest, for wages to Lady day last 36 9 10
to the falconers, payable in the Office of the Chamber 181 0 0
to Tho. Saywell, messenger, on bills 44 15 0
to the Quarterwaiters to the King on bills 72 0 0
to the Grooms of the Chamber to the King 127 15 0
to ditto to the Queen 36 10 0
to Mr. English, deputy underhousekeeper at Hampton Court 50 0 0
to the housekeeper at Windsor 100 0 0
to the housekeeper at Whitehall for sweepers etc. 100 0 0
to Benj. Coling and Nat. Cox, each 10l. on bills 20 0 0
to Serjt. Price for two kettle drummers 12 0 0
to Hester, the ratkiller 15 0 0
to the Serjeant of the Vestry 30 0 0
to Edwd. Purcell, gent, usher 20 0 0
to Webb, the pond keeper 15 0 0
to William Smith, messenger, on bills 24 19 9
to Mr. Abell on bills 10 0 0
to the wardrobekeeper at Whitehall 50 0 0
to Hen. Cooper, harbinger, in part of 45l. 20 0 0
to John Cox, underkeeper of the Council Chamber, on bills 10 0 0
£975 9 7
Same to Mr. Duncomb to forthwith pay into the Exchequer 2,000l. in part of what is due to the Duke of York for Post [Office] defalcations. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 66.
Same to Sir John James and Major Huntingdon. You have not paid the 70l. to Sir Allen Apsley for the use of the Duke of York as by the Treasury warrant of July 12 last, notwithstanding the money is remaining in your hands. You are to forthwith pay same. Ibid.
Same to the Mint Commissioners. Make your proposal for the making of copper or tin farthings, according to your last reports. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Jonathan Wharton (at present one of the riding surveyors on the coast of Devon) as surveyor, waiter and searcher of the Scilly Islands: and to establish his salary of 50l. and 10l. additional: all for the prevention of frauds by importing goods into and out of said islands. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176.
John Holland (waiter and searcher at Plymouth) as a coastwaiter London port loco William Cannon, lately deceased.
Richard Perry as tidesman Hull port loco William Tomlinson, dismissed.
George Grahame (Grahme) as waiter and searcher at Westmarshes, Carlisle port loco Thomas Curwyn, dismissed.
John Walley as waiter at Seaford loco John Hide, lately dismissed.
Thomas Massingall as tidesman in Hull port loco Tho. Treglyth, dismissed.
William Dyre as collector of the Plantation duties at Caesarea, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with the established allowance of salary and with such powers and instructions as are necessary for his Majesty's service.
William Watson as tidesman at Hull loco John Thompson, dismissed.
John Mellish and Robert Mitchell as weighing porters in Cowes port: to be established with 10l. per an. each.
William Piccard, lately established as waiter and searcher at Hull and John Tolhurst, waiter and searcher at Newcastle to exchange places; the collector of Newcastle port having consented.
Francis Duncombe as tidesman at Bridlington in Hull port loco Andrew Robinson, lately dismissed.
William Pickford as waiter and searcher at Gosport loco William Smyth, dismissed.
Joseph Cooper as boatman at Rye loco William Martin, lately dismissed.
Edmond Biggs (the present Comptroller and Surveyor General of Customs of Albemarle County, in Carolina) as collector there loco Henry Hudson, deceased.
Henry Jackson as waiter and searcher at Chester loco Edwd. Morgan, lately deceased. (Entry struck through.)
Silvanus Johnson to have an extraordinary commission to seize uncustomed and prohibited goods.
Robt. Glegg (formerly a coastwaiter in London port) as waiter and searcher, Plymouth port loco Jno. Holland, who is to be coastwaiter in London port.
Edward Clements and William Roster as watermen London port locis Jno. Broadhurst and Thomas Elmes, lately dismissed.
Richard Jones as a waterman London port loco John Ely, lately deceased.
Dec. 2. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to suppress the office of waiter at Ribblewater in Poulton port, relinquished by John Fairfield, and to apply his salary of 5l. per an., together with a further 5l. per an., to the salary of James Feswick, waiter at Lytham in said port, to make it 15l. per an. for his better encouragement in securing that river: all as advised by William Kirkby upon his late survey of Poulton port, and by Mr. Heirdson, the collector, and Mr. James Strangwayes, riding surveyor [there]. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 174–5.
Same [to the Clerk of the Pipe] for the preparation of a lease to William Selwyn for 31 years at 6s. 8d. per an. rent of that parcel of waste and sandy ground called "the new ground," in the parish of Lydney and tithing of Nasse, co. Gloucester, on the south side of the Severn, lately covered and flooded by the water of the Severn and now (lately) derelict by the said river and reduced to separalty and belonging to the King in right of his Crown as derelict lands. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 154–5.
Prefixing: constat of the premises and ratal thereof dated Nov. 8 last by William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The lessee to covenant to recover possession of the premises and not to compound with any pretended owner.
Dec. 2. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay back or to allow to the East India Company 6 per cent. discount for six and six months on the Customs of the goods by them lately imported from the limits of their charter in the ship Scipio Africanus, which Customs they have paid in ready money by way of advance. Money Book IV, p. 98.
Same to same to pay 15,372l. to the East India Company upon four tallies dated Oct. 31 last for 4,000l., 4,000l. 4,000l. and 3,372l. payable out of the Customs of East India goods to be imported after Mar. 25 next and with 6 per cent. interest: said tallies being stricken upon orders in the name of the Treasurer of the Ordnance and by him delivered to said Company for satisfaction of 400 tons of saltpetre which said Company delivered into the [Ordnance] stores July 5 last. A further 6 per cent. discount to be allowed them for the six months and six months allowed them by their charter for the payment of their Customs. Ibid, p. 99.
Money warrant for 92l. 16s. 7d. to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, as imprest, to be paid over to William Wayte, keeper of his Majesty's Privy Garden at Whitehall, for wages and disbursements for keeping the said gardens and the Fountain Garden and also for cleaning the long Stone Gallery within said palace for 1680, Christmas quarter, as by a bill signed by Philip Kirk, housekeeper of the said palace. (Money order dated Dec. 5 hereon.) Ibid, p. 99. Order Book XXXIX, p. 45.
Same for 20l. to Jno. Pottenger for half a year to Sept. 29 last, on his 40l. per an. as Comptroller of the Great Roll of the Pipe. Money Book IV, p. 99.
Same for 350l. to the Countess Dowager Marischal, on her annuity of 600l.; 50l. thereof to complete the half year to 1680, June 24, and 300l. for 1680, Christmas half year. Ibid, p. 100.
Same for 48l. 6s. 8d. to Timothy Whitfield, esq., Clerk of the Foreign Estreats, being 10l. for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the 20l. per an. usually allowed him for attendance and travail in safe-keeping such records containing the forfeitures of Recusants as have been estreated into the Exchequer Court and in carrying same from time to time to the Office of the Pipe to the intent the debts therein may be speedily drawn into the Great Roll; and 38l. 6s. 8d. for the same period on his several annual fees and allowances of 33l. 6s. 8d., 26l. 13s. 4d. and 6l. 13s. 4d. for clerks and [for] his own pains in writing and estreating all fines and amerciaments whereby his Majesty may be answered same with more expedition [and for writing and extracting all fines, issues and rents in the 12 shires of Wales]. (Two money orders dated Dec. 5 for 10l. and 16l. 13s. 4d. hereon.) Ibid, p. 100. Order Book XXXIX, p. 45.
Dec. 2. Money warrant for 514l. 9s. 6d. to Thomas Cheek, esq., now Lieutenant of the Tower, for half a year to 1681, Lady day, on the allowance of himself, the Gentlemen Porter and the 36 warders belonging to the Tower: as by two bills thereof signed by six Lords of the Privy Council. (Money warrant dated Dec. 5 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 101. Order Book XXXIX, p. 45.
Same for 100l. to Sir Charles Scarborough for one year to 1676, Christmas, on his fee as one of his Majesty's Physicians. Money Book IV, p. 101.
Same for 100l. to Dr. Tho. Witherly for one year to 1677, Lady day, on his same as a same. Ibid.
Same for 150l. to James Vernon on his annuity or pension of 300l. Hereof 25l. is in full of 1679, June 24 quarter, and 125l. is for the half year ended 1679, Christmas. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Eliz. Elliott, widow, for 1680, Sept. 29 quarter, on her fee or salary as housekeeper of his Majesty's house at Newmarket. Ibid, p. 102.
Same for 50l. to the executors of Humphry Madge for 1¼ years to 1675, Sept. 29, on his 40l. per an. as late one of the King's musicians. Ibid.
Same for 90l. to John Abell, one of the King's musicians: being 30l. for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on his fee of 40l. per an. and 40l. and 20l. for one year to same date on his two other fees. Ibid.
Same for 60l. to Robert Brady for one year to 1680, Lady day, on his fee as his Majesty's Reader or Professor of Physic in the University of Cambridge. Ibid, p. 103.
Same for 120l. to Jno. Board, Doctor in Laws, for three years to 1682, Lady day, on his fee as his Majesty's Reader or Professor of Laws in said University. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to John Luffe, Doctor in Physick, for one year to 1682, Lady day, on his fee as Reader of Physick in the University of Oxford: and dormant warrant clause for same in future. Ibid.
Same for 62l. 10s. 0d. each to Sir Thomas Dolman, Sir Jno. Nicholas, Francis Gwynn and Sir Philip Lloyd, Clerks of the Privy Council; being respectively for 1680, Lady day, 1680, Lady day, 1682, Lady day quarter, and for part of 1680, June 24, and Sept. 29 quarters. Ibid, p. 104.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. each to the following for one quarter each on their 2s. a day as Grooms of the Great Chamber to the Queen in Ordinary, viz. John Robinson for 1675, June 24 quarter; John Hall for 1676, Christmas quarter; James Dixon for the quarter ended 1679, Aug. 1; Robert Wilmott for 1680, Christmas quarter; Thomas Thackham for 1680, Sept. 29 quarter; Richard Change for 1681, June 24 quarter; Phillip Williams for the quarter ended 1681, May 2 (3) and Edward Cane for 1682, June 24 quarter, and Jane Kernan, relict of John Kernan, for 1680, Sept. 29 quarter. (Money orders dated Dec. 5 hereon.) Ibid, p. 104. Order Book XXXIX, pp. 46, 47.
Dec. 2. Money warrant for 45l. 12s. 6d. each to Benjamin Coleing and Nathaniell Cox for one year to June 24 last on the fee of 2s. 6d. a day as keepers of the Council Chamber. Money Book IV, p. 105.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. to Robt. Ford for half a year to 1677, Christmas, on his fee of 12d. a day as keeper of his Majesty's house at Newmarket and of the stables and outhouses there; and 9l. 2s. 6d. for half a year to 1672, June 24, on his fee of 12d. a day for keeping his Majesty's garden there. Ibid.
Same for 20l. to the executors of Jno. Lely for half a year to 1677, June 24, on his fee or salary as late one of the King's musicians. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Tho. Purcell for 1677, Sept. 29 quarter, on his same as a same. Ibid.
Nov. 2.
[sic ?
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Dec. 2.]		 Money order for 550l. to the following (being 50l. each) for half a year each to Sept. 29 last as Masters of Chancery, viz. Edwd. Lowe, Sir Adam Otley, Sir Timothy Baldwin, Sir Lacon William Child, Sir Jno. Hoskins, Sir Samll. Clarke, Sir Miles Cooke, Sir Jno. Francklin, Sir Tho. Estcourt, Sir Jno. Coell, and Sir William Beversham. Order Book XXXIX, p. 48.
Dec. 4. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to open the Countess of Rochester's goods at her house in St. James's Street and Lady Berkeley's goods at Berkeley House, near St. James's Out Letters (General) VII, p. 66.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests for a state of the balances due to the King from the Earl of Anglesea on his accounts as Paymaster of the Navy and Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. Ibid.
Same to the Excise Managers [Farmers] to deliver to the Auditor of Excise for perusal all books, papers and accounts relating to the Excise to June 24 last. Ibid.
Same to Abraham Barrington. The Treasury Lords will to-morrow week hear Mr. Thomas's petition for the renewal of his grant of the waterworks in Southwark. You may be heard by counsel on behalf of Mr. Garway and Mris. Ayloffe. (The like notice to the Lord Mayor [of London].) Ibid. p. 67.
Same to Andrew Joyce and Peter Versplitt, merchants, and to John Read, John Synoll and John Brown, mariners, to attend the Treasury Lords on Thursday at their hearing of the matter of the seizure made by Capt. Man at Milford Haven of the ship Katharine, belonging to Capt. Brant. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate what sums have been issued at the Exchequer to the Commissioners for Disbanding the late Army and how many, and which, of the Commissioners signed the Tellers' acquittance for the same. Ibid, p. 68.
Dec. 4. Henry Guy to Mr. Agar. There is a great spoil of wood made in New Park near Richmond. Inquire into it and give the Treasury Lords an account of it. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 68.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Chesterfield. Mr. Agar certifies us that Wakefeild Lodge and Shrobb Lodge in Whittlewood Forest are very much decayed and advises an allowance of 50l. and 30 tons of timber to Sir William Farmer and Mr. Sayers for those repairs. We intend forthwith to issue our warrant for felling timber to the value of said 50l. Ibid.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Sir Henry Littleton; petitioner shewing that James I granted to Sir Thomas Littleton, his father, the manors of Halesowen and Romsley, co. Salop, Over-Arley and Clent, co. Stafford, Erankley, Hagley, Cradley, Warley and Churchill, co. Worcester, with all liberties and privileges as held by John Littleton, petitioner's grandfather; that the papers showing such title were burned in the late times of rebellion with petitioner's house called Frankley: therefore prays a grant and confirmation of said liberties and privileges within said manors. Petitioner's statements are true, as is certified by the Attorney General and the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. His petition may be granted. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 155–6.
Treasury warrant [to the King's Remembrancer] not to make forth any process against Henry Brabant, Receiver of the 1666 Poll for Durham, Northumberland, Newcastle and Berwick until further order. Ibid, p. 156.
Treasury authorisation to Sir Thomas Wharton and Philip Wharton, Wardens of the Mint, to demand and receive from the sheriffs concerned the clippings, clipped and false moneys, tools and materials belonging to clippers, counterfeiters and debasers of the coin, which should be found by the sheriff or others having such persons in custody, as by the privy seal of Aug. 9 last: the Treasury Lords hereby appointing said Wardens and their successors in office to be their deputies or agents for that purpose to receive such moneys, tools etc. upon account for his Majesty's service. Ibid, p. 156–7.
Money warrant for 26,000l. to Sir Nathaniell Johnson, Sir Cornwall Bradshaw, Patrick Trant, William Bridges and John Hind, together with 6 per cent. interest and 4 per cent. reward (making both principal at the end of every six months) as in repayment of the following sums which they have lent to the King, viz. 13,000l. lent July 17 last on the credit of the Hearthmoney rent payable 1683, Sept. 19, 4,000l. lent Nov. 9 last on the same fund of credit and 9,000l. lent the same day on the like rent payable 1683–4, Mar. 15: all in accordance with the privy seal of Aug. 9 last: to be satisfied by tallies on the said respective half yearly rents. (Money orders dated 1682–3, Jan. 12, for 9,000l. and 758l. 19s. 9d. for interest and 505l. 19s. 8d. for reward; 13,000l. and 950l. 5s. 2d. for interest and 633l. 10s. 0d. for reward; 4,000l. and 210l. 15s. 9d. for interest and 140l. 10s. 6d. for reward: the latter two items of interest and reward being reckoned to 1683, Sept. 19, and the first item being reckoned to 1683–4, Mar. 15, from the dates of the loans respectively.) Money Book IV, p. 106. Order Book XXXIX, pp. 52–3.
Dec. 5. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Humphry Jones (now one of the land-carriagemen London port) as a tidesurveyor ibid. loco Richard Sumpter, deceased. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 176.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 350l. to the Countess [Dowager] Marischal out of money of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall remaining in the Exchequer. Disposition Book II, p. 195
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Arran [Lord Deputy of Ireland]. In reply to yours of the 15th ult. we hope that before this the present [Irish Revenue] Farmers' objections to the passing of the new Commission for the Irish Revenue are determined; for it is for his Majesty's service that affair should be no longer delayed. Send us an account what has been done either at the Council table or in the Courts of Law, in relation to the two balances of the undertaking of the Forths and their partners, and the Earl of Ranelagh's undertaking so that further direction may be given to bring them to a conclusion. In ours of Aug. 8 last we directed no payments to be made on account of persons due at Lady day last till the King's pleasure be further known. We have already signified to you for the Earl of Castlehaven. You are hereby similarly to pay what is due to Michaelmas last to Sir Patrick Barnwall on his pension of 150l., and to Lady Delvin upon the like, and to Lady Stephens upon her pension of 336l. per an. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 51.
Dec. 6. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 605l. 11s. 6d. to me [Guy] out of imprest moneys paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Seymour, late Treasurer of the Navy. Disposition Book II, p. 195.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. Have you in your custody any copy or state of the account of the Earl of Anglesea of the moneys which he received in Ireland and from England as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland? If you have send it to the Treasury Lords, as they desire to know what is the balance standing thereon. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 68.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Arran [Lord Deputy of Ireland] for a state of the account of the Earl of Anglesea as formerly Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, [viz.] "for the moneys which he received there and from this kingdom"; and if there be any charge upon him on record for the same give us notice thereof, whereby we may see the balance due from him. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 52.
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to constitute James Grahme to the office of Ranger and Keeper of Bagshot Park within Windsor Forest, during pleasure and with the fee of 5l. 6s. 8d. per an. payable at the Exchequer: the King being resolved that said park for the future shall be a nursery for the red deer and other game, and for that purpose to appoint a ranger and keeper thereof and of the King's house in the said Park and of the Lawdry [laundry], coney warren, warren house and other things thereto belonging. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 86.
Dec. 6. Royal sign manual for 304l. 17s. 10d. 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 Dec. 7 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 11 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 87. Money Book IV, p. 106. Order Book XXXIX, p. 47.
Dec. 7. Henry Guy to the [Revenue] Commissioners, Ireland. Report to the Treasury Lords on the usefulness of the office of warehousekeeper of the several ports in Ireland, Mr. Clark's and Mr. Robinson's petition for which office are enclosed [missing] together with the Duke of Ormonde's report thereon [missing]. Our Letters (Ireland) III, p. 52.
Money warrant, for 750l. to Charles, Duke of Southampton for 1681, Lady day, on his pension of 3,000l. per an. Money Book IV, p. 107.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay a proportionable part of the First Fruits to the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners equally with the other patentees charged thereon. Disposition Book II, p. 196.
Same to same enclosing an order of Council for the Governor of Tangier to pass his accounts in future from time to time in the Exchequer. You are accordingly to charge him in future in the imprest roll with what moneys they shall receive out of the Exchequer. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 69.
Appending. said order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, 1682, Nov. 24, made on the report of the Committee for the Affairs of Tangier.
The like notice to Col. Kirke [Governor of Tangier].
Same to same for a certificate how much has been struck on 1681, June 24 quarter, upon the grants of perpetual interest to the bankers and others. Ibid.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests forwarding a letter of the Earl of Ranelagh giving the sums appearing to him, by the states of accounts in his custody, to have been received from England by the Earl of Anglesea, late Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. Ibid.
Same to the officers of the Works transmitting eleven papers relating to Sir Samll. Morland's water-engine at Windsor. Certify the Treasury Lords how the case stands and what remains due to Morland and the several artizans employed thereon. Ibid, p. 70.
Appending: note of said papers: (a) Morland's "account of the charge of my engin given in to Sir Robert Clayton, together with the receipt when I thought to have presented it to the city"; (b) Mr. Waite's bill for plumber's work; (c) the account of Mr. Foster, carpenter, one of the Aldermen of Windsor, and of Mr. Pyle, the castle bricklayer; (d) the two accounts of Mr. Hawkes, the millwright, amounting to 241l. 4s. 5d.; (e) several smiths' bills for altering the engine and fitting it to the mill; (f) two bills of Mr. Pyle, the castle bricklayer; (g) several bills; (h) bills of Mr. Frith, bridge master and timber merchant, Mr. Cope the smith, Mr. Rock the engine smith, Green the carpenter, Jno. Taylor, carpenter, of Eton; Mr. Wightman, bellfounder; (i) petition of Alexander White, plumber of Windsor; (j) the last page of Morland's general account rectified; (k) an account of the whole charge of raising the water from the river at Windsor Castle.
Dec. 8. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 196
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for one week's weekly money, whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500
to the Master of the Ordnance, one week's weekly money 500
£4,000
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence money of the Forces 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to the Duke of Southampton 375
to Mris. Eleanor Gwynne 250
£4,825
Dec. 9. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Jno. Pitterson Brant (Brandt), a subject of the King of Denmark and sole owner of the ship Katherine of Frederickhald in Norway. We heard petitioner yesterday and also Capt. Jno. Man, who seized the ship. We think petitioner sold his ship, and the salt on board her, in France to Andrew Joyce and that his business in England was to obtain the money for which he sold the same; that Joyce proving insolvent petitioner with great difficulty obtained a re-assignment of the ship at Milford Haven and afterwards laded her with coals outwards, paying aliens' duty thereon; that, on being ready to sail, Capt. Man seized her for having been navigated contrary to law in her voyage from France to England; we think that the said seizure was made by the means and procurement of said Joyce; if the supposed transgression of the Navigation Act was really committed it was in Joyce's time of ownership not in Brandt's, who is a poor stranger and ruined by this business. Petitioner is an object of mercy. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 157–160.
Prefixing: said Brandt's petition to the King with order of reference thereon dated Dec. 2 inst. to the Treasury Lords. In Feb., 1681, at St. Martin in France the ship of Andrew Joyce, an Irishman, was cast away and petitioner's boat saved several of the men's lives. On Mar. 19 [1681] he sold his ship to Joyce for 5,000 livres and the salt on board her for 71l. sterling and took bills on several merchants in France in payment, but same were protested. Thereupon Joyce induced petitioner to go with him to Milford, where petitioner should have his money and in order to said voyage Joyce put in one Jno. Read as master, who hired a crew. After the ship had been with difficulty re-conveyed, ut supra, the seizure was made on the ground that said crew had not been three-quarter English. The seizure is a contrivance between Joyce and Man.
Dec. 10. Treasury warrant to Serjeant Ramsey to arrest Christopher Banastre, of the Bank, co. Lancs, Receiver General of the late Seventeen Months' Assessment for co. Lancs., neither his accounts being passed nor those of James Starkey, who was nominated by said Banastre as Receiver in trust for him; Banastre being also security of said Starkey; the King's debt amounting to above 2,300l. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 157.
Dec. 11. Same to Edward Masters to sell on the King's account two ricks of hay belonging to the King in the Great Paddock in New Park, near Richmond and containing 150 loads, same being coarse hay and not fit for his Majesty's deer. Ibid, p. 160.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. After the Earl of Oxford is paid his 500l. charged on the First Fruits the Treasury Lords desire you to pay the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners charged thereon a proportionable part equally with the other patentees charged thereon. Disposition Book II, p. 196.
Same to same to pay 150l. to Mr. Sayers out of the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall now remaining in the Exchequer. Ibid, p. 197.
Same to Mr. Agar to report on the papers concerning felling plank in Whittlewood for the use of the Navy. (The like letter to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands.) Out Letters (General) VII, p. 70.
Same to Sir Tho. Player, Chamberlain of the City of London, and one of the Commissioners for Disbanding the New Raised Forces. The Treasury Lords are directed by order in Council to call you to account for the money received by you for disbanding the army. You are to forthwith bring in your account of the following sums. Ibid, p. 71.
Appending certificate by the Auditor of the Receipt, dated Dec. 9 inst. There has been issued at the Exchequer to Sir Thomas Player 100,000l. as imprest for the above. Player was deputed thereto by several writings or certificates signed by the rest of the [Disbandment] Commissioners and directed to the Treasury Lords, who thereupon gave warrant for orders to be drawn in his name for the above amount. The acquittances in the Teller's hands for these sums are signed only by said Player.
Same to the Navy Commissioners to assign (out of moneys directed to you for that purpose) the payment of 594l. 11s. 0d. to Capt. Reynolds and 486l. 16s. 0d. to Capt. Jeffreys for their bills for transporting soldiers to Tangier. Ibid.
Same to Secretary Sir L. Jenkins to give Mr. Blathwait a copy of Mr. Fanshaw's authorisation to receive the remainder of the Queen's portion in Portugal. (Same to said Blathwait apprising him hereof.) Ibid, p. 72.
Same to [? the Surveyor General of Crown Lands]. Have you any objection to the lease petitioned for by Robert Williamson in the enclosed petition [missing]. Ibid.
Dec. 11. Henry Guy to Sir Maurice Eustace. Send the Treasury Lords your answer to the enclosed petition [missing] of Maurice Eustace and Michell Tempest. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 72.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt. The Treasury Lords have consented that Sir Robert Vyner may make assignments on his perpetual interest "till he comes to 50,000l. principal money, which with the interest thereof is to remain unassigned, the same being to be reserved for his Majesty's security till Mr. Stratford shall have discharged the Exchequer orders in his name." Ibid.
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Cary Frazier, now Lady Mordaunt, for half a year to 1679, Christmas, on her annuity or yearly pension as late one of her Majesty's Maids of Honour. Money Book IV, p. 107.
Indenture of lease from the King to Joseph Ward, citizen and haberdasher of London, of the ground of the Navy Office and the buildings thereon for a period, and on terms and conditions recipically all ut supra, pp. 631–2. King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 93–5.
Dec. 12. Treasury warrants to Phi. Burton to pay 1,546l. 17s. 0d. and 250l. to Rich. Graham for his disbursements in Crown prosecutions: paying same out of moneys imprested to said Burton for Crown law charges. Money Book IV, p. 108.
Money warrant for 500l. to the Earl of Bath and Lord Hawley for half a year to June 24 last on the annuity or pension of 1,000l. per an. Ibid.
Same for 1,000l. to the Duke of Monmouth on his pension of 6,000l. per an.; being 500l. to complete 1681, Sept. 29 quarter, and 500l. in part of 1681, Dec. 25 quarter. Ibid.
Same for 516l. 4s. 7d. to Andrew Lawrence, esq., Surveyor of the King's Ways: as imprest towards the making and repairing of the King's private ways, bridges, gates, causeways and passages and for locks and keys, between London and his Majesty's houses of access and other places. (Money order dated Dec. 13 hereon.) Ibid, p. 108. Order Book XXXIX, p. 48.
Henry Guy to Mr. Clerke for a certificate what amount of wire you have exported since your last certificate. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 72.
Same to the Earl of Anglesea. Send the Treasury Lords any objections you may have to the granting of what is desired in the enclosed petition [missing] of the Earl of Dartmouth to the King. Ibid, p. 73.
[?]. Same to the Earl of Dartmouth. Inform the Treasury Lords how Thomas Freeland's case stands. Ibid.
Prefixing: Freeland's petition for 35l. due for freight in carrying ordnance from Woolwich to Portsmouth for the new ship Van Guard in 1678.
Dec. 12. Same to Sir James Shaen, enclosing the petition [missing] of the Earl of St. Albans, with the Duke of Ormonde's report thereon. Send the Treasury Lords what objections you may have against what is desired. Ibid.
Dec. 12. Henry Guy to Mr. Gascoigne. I am directed by the Duke of Ormonde to ask you to send me the present establishment of Ireland. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 73.
Same to the Navy Commissioners for the estimate of the charge of the ships Happy Returne and Henrietta for their respective complements in time of peace and war, and the particulars of said complements. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of [the Revenue of] Ireland forwarding (a) infra. Inform the Treasury Lords what the Farmers have made yearly of the French tonnage in Ireland and what the same is now likely to make. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 52.
Appending: (a) petition of Mris. Eliz. Legg for a grant of the French tonnage, Ireland, for 21 years at 5l. per an. or some such small rent from Christmas next: with the Duke of Ormonde's report thereon: all is referred [by the King] to the Treasury Lords Dec. 1 inst.
Treasury constitution and appointment of Robt. Bendishe and James Birdall, gent., to the place of clerk for preparing bills of impost on warrants usually called the bills of impost (for paying money to ambassadors, noblemen et al. for impost on wines formerly allowed them) and for keeping entries of the said warrants or bills: during pleasure of the Treasury Lords and locis said James Birdall and George Hodges, the said Hodges being lately deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 161.
Dec. 13. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to grant and assign to Thomas Buckle [the King's bitmaker], any sum not exceeding 555l. 18s. 1d. due to the King on the account of John Adderley as Receiver of the 1673, Eighteen Months' Assessment, co. Derby (over and above the sums formerly assigned to Sir Edmund Windham and John Lawrence on the debt of said Adderley). The consideration for the present grant is that said Buckle has by deed released to the King 555l. 18s. 1d. part of the total 889l. 10s. 0d. due to him from the King for work done and wares delivered to the stables from 1660, June 24, to 1667, Christmas. Ibid, pp. 161–3.
Privy seal dormant for 10,000l.: to be issued in such proportions, to such persons and for such uses and services as the King shall from time to time direct by his royal sign manual. (Royal warrant dated Dec. 6 for said privy seal.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 87.
Privy seal for the issue of 600l. to Sir William Pulteney, 550l. to Edward Whitefoot, 250l. to Eliz. James, widow, 80l. to Rich. Allen, 300l. to William Webb, and 100l. to Philip Lemmon, being the agreed purchase price of divers parcels of land and several tenements and other things which the King has thought fit to purchase for the enlargement of St. James's Park: to be paid to them without account on proper conveyances being executed. (Royal warrant dated Dec. 6 for said privy seal. Money warrant dated Dec. 19 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 20 hereon.) Ibid, pp. 87–8. Money Book IV, p. 111. Order Book XXXIX, p. 49.
Dec. 13. Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal to confirm to Sir Henry Littleton, his heirs and assigns the franchises or privileges of Court Leets, Views of Frankpledge, law days, assize of bread and beer, goods and chattels of felons etc. deodands, reliefs, escheats etc. in all the manors, ut supra, p. 654; of which the writings and evidence of title were burned in the late times of rebellion. King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 90–1.
Same to same for a same for a grant to Dame Joane Howard, relict of Thomas, Lord Howard of Escrick; John, Lord Churchill, Baron of Eyemouth in Scotland; Sir Winston Churchill, of Great Minterne, co. Dorset; and Goreing Ball, of the Middle Temple; of the manors, messuages, lands and tenements, as below, which were formerly the property of Abraham Hayman, of Bideford, Devon, merchant, who died without heir whereby the same were seized into the King's hands by Sir John Rolle, Edward Lovett and John Hatch: to hold to them and their heirs for ever in fee farm by the rent of 20l. per an. Ibid, pp. 91–2.
Appending: constat of the premises dated Dec. 6 and made out by Jno. Fisher in the absence of the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, viz. ut supra, p. 635.
Dec. 14 Royal sign manual for 1,000l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of the 13th inst. (Money warrant dated Dec. 16 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 16 hereon.) Ibid, p. 93. Money Book IV, p. 109. Order Book XXXIX, p. 49.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 100l. to Lady Mordaunt, late Maid of Honour, and 167l. 8s. 0d. to me [Guy] for secret service, in part of 267l. 8s. 0d.: issuing same out of imprest money [re-]paid into the Exchequer by Mr. Seymour. Disposition Book II, p. 197.
Same to Mr. Cheeke. It is the King's pleasure that as many of the King's Regiment of Guards ready clothed as have paid for their clothes may be drawn out towards the number for St. Christopher and that the rest be new raised for that service; but as to the time for their going the Treasury Lords cannot certainly inform you. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 74.
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have ordered a warrant for Capt. Man's arrest to secure the debt due to the King from him as collector of Falmouth. Mr. Prowse cannot give a certificate of the debt without sending down to the port. Therefore send forthwith to the Treasury Lords a certificate that Man is in debt to the King, that he absconds and that the debt is in danger "that their Lordships may ground their warrant thereupon." Ibid.
Dec. 15. Same to Mr. Blathwayte enclosing an order of the Exchequer Court for stay of process against Col. Strode and partners [in the farm of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in Barbados] "because Mr. Attorney General had not put in his answer to their bill." Attend the Attorney General and inform him of the whole case that he may be enabled to put in his answer. Ibid.
Same to Sir George Downing for a copy of the minutes taken about 1671 before the late Treasury Lords in the case of Sir Saml. Sterling and partners as late Farmers of Excise in Norfolk "so far as their Lordships then agreed upon payment of 1,500l. to remit the remainder of their debt or prosecute them for the same." (The like letter dated 1682–3, Jan. 13.) Ibid.
Dec. 15. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to make out imprest bills from time to time for moneys due to the Victuallers upon the [Victualling] declaration for the ensuing year. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 74.
Same to the Commissioners of the Poll Act of 1666 in co. Northumberland (viz. Edw. Widrington, Sir Ralph Delavall, Sir Cuthbert Heron, Sir Ralph Jenison, Sir Ricard Stote, Tho. Bewick, Nicho. Whitehead, William Warren, Michaell Widrington of Morpeth and the rest thereof). We have directed diligent inquiry to be made into the arrears of all assessments and that the Receivers clear their accounts. We observe that neither you nor any other the [Northumberland] Commissioners appointed in the said Poll Act have (as you ought by the Act) returned into the King's Remembrancer's Office any duplicates of that tax for co. Northumberland, and no such duplicates appear to be in the hands of Henry Brabant, receiver thereof; by which neglect it is evident that a great part of it in that county is in great danger to be lost. We desire you forthwith to meet and consider how most speedily and effectually to repair this mischief and to put that Act in execution as you are directed by it. Deliver one duplicate thereof to Henry Brabant and return the other to the King's Remembrancer, "in default whereof process will be issued out against you." (The like letter to the like Commissioners for Berwick (Tho. Watson, Andr. More, Mark Armorer, Jno. Douglas, Anth. Ashton and the rest); and Newcastle (Henry Brabant and the rest). Ibid, p. 75.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the seizure of the New Year pink of London, Richard Palmer master, arrived in the Thames from Bordeaux navigated by the master and three men of whom one was French, and laden with turpentine and rozen, it appearing from the certificate of the ministers and elders of the French Church in London that Charles Pacquett [the remaining mariner] is a French Protestant, a member of that church "and one of the number who have desired to be inserted in the list of those" who pray a patent of denization. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 177.
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