Entry Book: September 1684, 23-30

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'Entry Book: September 1684, 23-30', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 1335-1345. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp1335-1345 [accessed 19 April 2024]

September 1684

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 23. Treasury reference to the Excise and Hearthmoney Commissioners of the petition of the Poor Brothers and Sisters of the Hospital of St. John and St. Nicholas, near the walls of Canterbury, praying to be discharged of Hearthmoney. Reference Book II, p. 81.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwait. If you have any objection to the enclosed presentment bring it to the Treasury Lords to-morrow. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 422.
Same to the Mint Commissioners. Send the Treasury Lords your opinion on the enclosed copy [missing] of an Act lately passed at Nevis. Ibid.
(Same to the Customs Commissioners to similarly report on the enclosed copies [missing] of several Acts passed at Nevis.)
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Ormonde. The King has seen the draft you sent to the Earl of Sunderland of a [royal] letter to enable you to expend up to 1,000l. out of the revenue of Ireland in making an additional building at Chapel Izod. The King takes notice that the method used here in the case of new buildings or additions [to buildings] is to have a draft first made of the building with an estimate of the charge by the Surveyor of the Works. It is his Majesty's pleasure that the like draft and estimate be in this case made and submitted for approbation. Ibid, p. 423. Out Letters (Ireland) IV, p. 94.
Henry Guy to Mr. Vincent at Truro. The Treasury Lords have read yours of the 11th inst. concerning the trial between the King and Mr. Kemp upon the six pieces of tin and do approve of the appeal to the Vice-Warden for a new trial before him. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 423.
Sept. 23. 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, pp. 407, 413.
l.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,500
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,300
to Mr. Hornby for secret service 300
to the Treasurer of the Navy to be paid to Nathll. Hornby in part of 560l. 0s. 5d. which he has advanced to Phineas Bowles on Navy bills 500
to the Trustees of the Duke of St. Albans for last June 24 quarter on his annuity 375
to Sir Robt. Vyner 200
to be reserved for the Treasury Lords' disposal ("to be paid into the Exchequer for the lists") 1,500
£8,675
(Same dated Sept. 4 to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Excise cash for the present week, the said paper including the above seven items [payable out of Excise money in the Exchequer, the item to the Duke of St. Albans being altered from 350l. to 375l.] together with the following items [payable directly out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz., 1,000l. to the Duke of York; 500l. to Prince George of Denmark; 1,000l. to Mr. Toll. Total, 11,175l.)
Same to the Excise Commissioners. In addition to the above 350l. for the Duke of St. Albans's trustees in the first draft of the disposition of Excise money for this week, the Treasury Lords desire you to pay 25l. more for the same use to complete last June 24 quarter on his pension. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 422.
Same 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, viz.: Disposition Book II, pp. 409, 414.
  l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the present Victuallers 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the [Navy's] weekly money 1,000 0 0
to ditto for bills of freight 500 0 0
to ditto for sea officers, whereof the Captains in Sir John Narbrough's fleet to be paid first 500 0 0
to ditto for the present Victuallers to be by them paid to Brett et al. late Victuallers for [the remain of] provisions and utensils bought of them 500 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week of the Ordnance Office's weekly money] 500 0 0
to Visct. Preston 400 0 0
to Lord Colepeper 200 0 0
to Mr. Bell 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Pearce on warrants to be received (for logwood) 240 0 0
to Philip Packer, Paymaster of the Works, on the ordinary of the Works (at Whitehall) 705 5 1
to John Hebdon 204 7 7
to be reserved in the Exchequer for the Treasury Lords' disposal ("towards the list") 2,550 7 4
  £9,300 0 0
(Same dated Sept. 2, to the Customs Cashier, forwarding the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including the above 13 items [payable out of Customs money in the Exchequer] together with the following items [payable directly out of the Customs Office on tallies] viz. 2,000l. to Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe; 500l. to Sir Benj. Bathurst; 500l. to Mr. Hewer; 200l. to Mr. Topham. Total, 12,500l.)
Sept. 23. Henry Guy to Sir Richd. Haddock and partners, present Victuallers of the Navy, to pay the abovesaid 500l. to Richard Brett and partners, late Victuallers, in part of the money due to them for provisions and utensils ut supra. Disposition Book II, p. 413.
Treasury warrant to Nath. Driver and Edmd. Arundell, sheriffs of Bristol, to deliver on receipt of 80l. the goods and utensils of Erasmus Dole, which were seized on his conviction for Recusancy on the statute of 23 Eliz., the said goods including his tools etc. ut supra, p. 1191. the said sheriffs and Mr. Rumsey, town clerk of Bristol having reported that though said utensils be liable to the execution in the King's case, yet their detention may be mischievous and increase the poverty of the poor labourers who have a dependence upon working under him in his trade: and they therefore think that 80l. may be accepted for said goods and that the remainder of his fine of 220l. may still be continued in charge against him, as there is little hope of his conformity. Money Book V, p. 74.
Money warrant for 125l. to Sir William Killigrew for 1684, June 24 quarter, on his annuity or pension. Ibid, p. 75.
Same for 1,500l. to John, Earl of Bath, Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of the Bedchamber, for half a year to 1679, June 24, on his annuity of 2,000l. in lieu of plate formerly payable out of the Jewel House and of 1,000l. in lieu of liveries formerly payable out of the Wardrobe. Ibid.
Same for 75l. to Somerset Fox for 1684, June 24 quarter, on his annuity or pension. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to Sir William Stapleton. The King has referred to us your petition about the state of the two Foot Companies at St. Christophers and the arrears due to them and you. We are considering of the best means of satisfying same and meantime have directed half a year's pay to them and you which will be soon followed by a further supply when we receive a particular accompt of the name of every soldier in those Companies and of the time they have served and their arrears. Send this by the first conveyance and of your own knowledge without relying upon the information of other persons "being more willing as in other cases to depend upon the assurances you shall give us herein upon your honour." Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 137. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 425.
Sept. 24. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Send the Treasury Lords with all speed a list of all the officers for the collection of the Four and a Half per cent. duty in the Leeward Islands. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 423.
Same to Sir Tho. Player. In reply to yours of the 8th inst. the Treasury Lords desire you to put the business in some course of certain despatch with the auditors by the first day of next term for there cannot be any further delay in it. Mr. Woodward gives me to infer that you will be able to do this. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General. Report to the Treasury Lords your opinion on the following query. Ibid, p. 424.
Appending: said query. A. B. of the town of C. in Ireland, has at divers times forged, counterfeited and applied the seals of office of and the handwriting of the Customs officers of the port of White-haven in Cumberland to several certificates or papers, falsely attesting that the ships and persons named therein had given security to bring to England, Wales or Berwick any goods laden in any of the King's Plantations in America. Hereby the King has been defrauded of a certain duty laid upon Plantation goods by the Act of 25 Car. II., for that the said ships did go to some of the said Plantations and did there load goods and did not return to England, Wales or Berwick. Query how the said A. B., now living in Ireland, shall be prosecuted at law for the said offence.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows the 1,500l. of Excise money and the 2,550l. 7s. 4d. of Customs money directed to be reserved ut supra, pp. 1336–7, making in all 4,050l. 7s. 4d., viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 414.
  l. s. d.
to the Grooms of the Bedchamber on their warrants 1,500 0 0
to the executors of David Walter 375 0 0
to Visct. Lumley for the surplus of his account 76 6 1
to Sir Jno. Nicholas 50 0 0
to Sir Tho. Dolman 125 0 0
to Sir Phi. Lloyd 125 0 0
to Fra. Gwynn, esq. 125 0 0
to Edward Griffin, esq., Treasurer of the Chamber 1,674 1 3
  £4,050 7 4
Same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay the abovesaid 1,674l. 1s. 3d. as follows, viz.: Ibid, p. 415.
  l. s. d.
to John Gauntlett on bills 110 0 0
to Mr. East, watchmaker 125 0 0
to Mr. Royston, stationer 316 0 0
to yourself [Griffin] in part of your debt 433 9 7
to the Queen's apothecary 100 0 0
to Widow Foliard in part 216 13 2
to William Howell, messenger, on bills 30 10 0
to Richard Pheasant, same on same 22 10 0
to Tho. Beake, same on same 61 10 0
to Henry Eales, same on same 11 10 0
to Anth. Bins, same on same 13 10 0
to Tho. Atterbury, same on same 46 10 0
to Hen. Legatt, same on same 41 10 0
to Jos. White, same on same 21 10 0
to John Blundell, same on same 11 8 6
to Simon Winslaw, same on same 6 10 0
to Francis Strutt, same on same 18 10 0
to Edward Goldgay, same on same 6 10 0
to Geo. Pearse, same on same 11 10 0
to Tho. Saywell, same on same 39 10 0
to Evans, Howell and Pearse in part of 170l. [as same on same] 30 0 0
  £1,674 1 3
Sept. 24. Five money warrants for respectively 400l., 380l. 8s. 0d., 200l., 375l. and 400l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: as by the royal sign manual of Sept. 7: to be issued on the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Aug. 30 last. (Five money orders dated Sept. 25 hereon.) Money Book V, p. 74. Order Book XXXIX, p. 185. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 393.
Sept. 25. Patent under the great seal appointing Charles, Earl of Middleton one of the Principal Secretaries of State loco Sidney Godolphin: with an annuity of 100l. payable quarterly: during pleasure. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 408.
Sept. 26. Royal sign manual for 204l. 7s. 7d. to John Hebdon, late Envoy to Russia: to be issued without account, being intended to be on his allowance of 50s. a day and as in full thereof for the whole time he was so employed (viz. from 1676, Sept. 16, to 1678, July 15, being 667 days) after deduction of the following sums, viz. 753l. 2s. 5d. remaining in his hands as collector of Customs, Colchester (which it is intended he shall be regularly discharged of) and 600l. which he is acknowledged to have received on account of his said journey to Russia and 110l. which he has received of Henry Guy. The present payment to be made out of the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Aug. 30 last. (Money warrant dated Sept. 30 hereon. Money order dated Oct. 1 hereon.) Ibid, p. 394. Money Book V, pp. 76–7. Order Book XXXIX, p. 187.
Sept. 27. Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies of pro or assignment to be levied, in accordance with the privy seal of May 7 last, for repayment of the 20,000l. lent by Edward Noell the 3rd inst. on credit of the Hearthmoney growing due for the half year ending at Lady day next. Money Book V, p. 75.
Money warrant for 125l. to Bevill Skelton for 1683, Sept. 29 quarter, on his annuity or pension as a Groom of the Bedchamber. Ibid, p. 76.
Same for 750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for 1684, June 24 quarter, on his annuity or pension. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Anthony Stephens for an estimate ("after your usual manner without [including] the officers") of what sum will be necessary to pay off the Tyger prize, the Drake and the St. David. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 424.
[? Sept. 27.] [Henry Guy] to the Customs Commissioners to send to Mr. Chiffinch's lodgings in Whitehall the present sent to his Majesty from the King of Siam and which remains now in the Custom House. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 424.
Sept. 27. Same to Mr. Ryves. The last declared account of the Wine Licences Commissioners was for the year 1675. For want of vouchers for some of the allowances claimed by you Auditor Aldworth cannot finish your account for the [succeeding] year 1676, whereby all the succeeding accounts are stopped, to the King's great prejudice. You are forthwith to send to said Aldworth what warrants you have to make good your said demands. Ibid.
Same to Phillip Burton. Has the certiorari of the judgment against Sir James Shaen and partners (for their debt due to the King upon the balance of their account) been returned to England ? Ibid, p. 425.
Same to said Shaen and partners. Send me forthwith your answer to my last letter [supra, p. 1305] concerning your giving in a surcharge if you have any. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing papers [missing] concerning the halfpenny per 1b. on tobacco from England to Ireland and relating to Plantation businesses. Report thereon to the Treasury Lords as soon as possible. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease under the Exchequer seal to Mary Hellowes, relict of William Hellowes, deceased, of the tenement called the sign of King Henry in New Windsor, the pasture of one acre and meadow of two acres lying adjacent in the Shutts, three closes of pasture near Lingham's Lodge and two acres of land lying in the Worth and 1½ of land lying ibid. formerly in the tenure of Christopher Bushe and now or late in that of John Lodge and late in that of Richard Temple and now in that of Francis Temple; and 2¼ acres lying in Pittsfield in New Windsor, bounded by a field of Brocas farm north and by Porthouse Lane and Puppetts Close east, the said 2¼ acres being reputed part of the premises which are all part of the lands of Richard, Ward, found by inquisition and now annexed to the Honor of Windsor and were demised to William Hellowes 1680, May 11. The present lease is to be for 14½ years in reversion from 1701, Lady day, at the old rent of 4l. 5s. 4d. and fine of 20l. and with a special covenant that in case it be thought fit to make use of any part of the premises for making or enlarging the new walk or avenue between Windsor Castle and Windsor Great Park, same may be re-assumed by the Crown on reasonable compensation. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, pp. 442–4.
Prefixing: (a) particular of the premises and memorandum by Norton Cambridge, deputy to Auditor John Shales, 1684, Aug. 21. (b) Ratal by William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, dated Sept. 15, of said particular.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to take off three surcharges for oatmeal imported at Poulton port Mar. 3 and 16 last, the collector of said port, Augustine Heirdson, having (as appears by the certificate of Joseph Dawson, late examiner of the outport books) charged to his account of the Customs only 12d. per 20s. value of said oatmeal whereas oatmeal ought to pay as oats; and at those dates oats were under the price of 16s. the quarter at Poulton, wherefore the said examiner surcharged the said collector with the high duty of 5s. 4d. the quarter, which amounted to 36l. 11s. 2d. more than said collector had put to his account, whereupon the collector petitioned alleging in his defence that it has been understood that oatmeal imported, not being entered in the Book of Rates, ought to pay Custom ad valorem, which led petitioner and other collectors in the neighbouring ports into that mistake and that no alterations were made on petitioner's former accounts when the price of oats exceeded 16s. the quarter and when the custom was similarly charged ad valorem, such charge being then "more than the Custom of oats upon the Book of Rates." Out Letters (Customs) IX, pp. 53–4.
Similarly the surcharge of 43l. 7s. 10d. set in like manner on Sir Christopher Musgrave, collector of Carlisle port, for oatmeal imported there 1683, July, Aug. and Sept., and the surcharge of 55l. 0s. 6½d. set in like manner upon John Foster, collector of Lancaster port, for oatmeal imported there in 1683, Midsummer quarter, are both hereby to be taken off.
Sept. 27. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Evance, one of the sub-searchers, London port, who is sick and is recommended to try the country air and prays that Thomas Bats may be admitted as his deputy. Reference Book II, p. 81.
Sept. 30. Money warrant for 375l. to John, Earl of Radnor, late Lord President of the Privy Council, for 1684, Sept. 29 quarter, on his allowance of 1,000l. per an. (in lieu of diet) and royal bounty of 500l. per an. (Money order dated Oct. 1 hereon.) Money Book V, p. 77. Order Book XXXIX, p. 186.
Same for the following sums to the falconers for half a year each on their yearly fees or salaries: viz. 32l. 10s. 0d. to the executors of George Russell as late Serjeant of the Hawks and 45l. 12s. 6d. as late falconer; 40l. to Marmaduke Conway on his 50l. per an. as falconer and 30l. per an. as spaniel keeper; 25l. 1s. 10¾d. each to Arthur Wichells, William Sakins, Andrew Holmes, John Silvester and Silvanus Rowley; 25l. each to John Preston, John Legg, William Poulton, James Russell and Peter Croles; 22l. each to John Potter, Richard Edes, Abell Daniell, Thomas Dechamp and Thomas Duffield; 24l. 18s. 4d. to George Russell, junr.; 19l. 0s. 2¾d. to William Russell; 15l. 19s. 4¾d. to John Osboldston. Money Book V, p. 77.
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 III, p. 1; II, p. 407.
  l. s. d.
to the Paymaster of the Forces 4,500 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household 2,600 0 0
to Mr. Hornby for secret service 300 0 0
to ditto for interest money 227 2 7
to the Treasurer of the Navy in full of 560l. 0s. 5d. which was advanced to Mr. Phineas Bowles by Mr. Hornby 60 0 5
to Sir William Killegrew 125 0 0
to Somerset Fox 75 0 0
  £7,887 3 0
(Same dated Sept. 4 to the Excise Commissioners, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Excise cash for the week ended Sept. 30 inst., said paper including only the last four items of the above list.)
Sept. 30. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week issued out of the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book III, p. I; II, p. 409.
  l. s. d.
to the falconers in part of their warrant 400 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Radnor 375 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Chamber 1,087 10 0
to Sir Richard Bulstrode 1,137 10 0
to Lady Dering 800 0 0
to Mr. Bell 1,000 0 0
to the Earl of Bath to complete half a year to 1679, Lady day, he having already received 1,000l. on that account 1,500 0 0
  £7,300 0 0
(Same dated Sept. 2 to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the week ended Sept. 30 inst.; said paper including only the last two of the abovesaid items [payable out of the Customs money in the Exchequer] together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies] viz.: 2,000l. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe [in part of their debt].)
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay the abovesaid 1,087l. 10s. 0d. to the officers and Yeomen of the Guard to complete a quarter's payment to them. Ibid. III, p. 2.
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Treasurer to the Navy]. The Treasury Lords have ordered Alderman Duncomb to pay 7,900l. to the Treasurer of the Navy. This money is to be applied as follows, viz.: Ibid, p. 1.
  l. s. d.
to put the Drake out of pay 1,200 0 0
for the Monmouth yacht 700 0 0
for the Tyger prize 6,000 0 0
  £7,900 0 0
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners. In your memorial of Aug. 5 last you inform us you have written to Mr. Skelton, Envoy at Hamburg, to propose to the Master of the ship Black Greyhound of Kinsale that if he would pay the full Custom of the tobacco which he imported on the said ship at [to] Hamburg contrary to law [reckoning said Customs] as if the tobacco had been imported into England and not shipped out again you would not prosecute said ship or goods. Thereupon Mr. Skelton informs you that he has received 150l. for said Custom "and that he expects some benefits thereout, having waived the forfeiture and informed you that the President of Altona in the King of Denmark's dominions where the seizure was first made deserves a gratuity of 5l. for his assistance." Thereupon you propose to allow Mr. Skelton 50l. as a reward for his pains. You are hereby authorised to do this: and the Auditor is to allow said payment in the accounts of the Receiver General of Customs. Out Letters (Customs) IX, pp. 51–2.
Sept. 30. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Ralph Howard (a tideswaiter extraordinary, London port) as a tidewaiter in fee ibid. loco Richard Johnson, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) IX, p. 52.
Robert Rowse (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Richard Clarke, lately dismissed. Cancelled 8 Feb., 1684–5.
John Clarke, junr. (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco William Beckingham, lately dismissed.
William Wade (a same ibid.) as a same ibid. loco Nicholas Nary, lately dismissed.
Shadrach Vincent (riding surveyor for the coast of Cornwall) as collector of Fowey port loco Andrew Cary, late dismissed.
Peter Milway as a tidewaiter, Hull, loco James Thornton, lately removed to be coastwaiter at Bristol.
Treasury reference to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Sir John Mathews, kt., to the King, shewing that Gregory Stapleton of Carleton, co. Yorks, by his will published 1671, April 6, bequeathed to Thomas Gascoigne of Barmbrough, John Middleton of Stockeld and Philip Constable, son of Sir Marmaduke Constable of Everingham, bart., and to the heir of the survivor of them for ever the lordship or manor of Askham Brian alias Brian Askam in York city; that the said lordship is granted in trust for superstitious uses and is therefore forfeit to the King: therefore petitioner prays a grant thereof on his prosecuting the King's title at his own cost. Reference Book II, p. 81.
Prefixing: (a) said petition: (b) reference dated at the court at Winchester, 1684, Sept. 18, to the Treasury Lords from the King of said petition; "his Majesty being grievously inclined to gratify the petitioner in his request."
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of John Huchenson, shewing that some time since he with Mr. Beare petitioned to be riding surveyor or comptroller of Hearthmoney, being recommended by the Lords Lieutenant of co. Devon, Duke of Albemarle, Earl of Bath, Bishop of London and Secretary Jenkyns; that the Hearthmoney will be collected by Receivers General which office he executed six years and therein improved the revenue in the western counties 6,000l. per an.; that when the Duke of Monmouth was in the west [he] was put out, he being a Justice of Peace acting against Dissenters. Prays a grant of said place at Michaelmas next. Ibid, p. 82.
Same to Auditor Aldworth of the account of interest due from the King to Charles Toll for the 51,441l. remaining of a larger sum by him formerly advanced for his Majesty's service. Ibid, pp. 83–4.
  l. s. d.
Prefixing: said account.
interest [at 6 per cent.] from 1684, July 1, (to which date his last account is made up) to Oct. 1 next 777 18 7
[gratuity or reward of 2 per cent. or] one-third 259 6 2
  1,037 4 9
Statement of said principal:—
Tallies on the Excise.
remainder of a tally of 9,000l. dated 1679, July 28 6,000 0 0
two tallies dated 1679, July 28, for 9,000l. each 18,000 0 0
tally dated 1680–1, Jan. 4 5,000 0 0
tally dated 1682, April 20 6,441 0 0
tally dated 1682, May 2 8,000 0 0
Tallies on the Customs.
tally dated 1683, Nov. 3, and payable 1684, Oct. 5 6,000 0 0
tally dated 1683–4, Feb. 8, and payable 1684–5, Jan. 27 2,000 0 0
  £51,441 0 0
[Repayments of principal and] discount of interest for such part of the said 51,441l. as has been received by the said Toll [by way of repayment] before 1684, Oct. 1.
  l. s. d.
1,000l. received at the Excise Office 1684, July 2, in part of the 9,000l. tally dated 1679, July 28 14 19 2
1,000l. received ibid. July 16 in further part of said tally 12 13 1
1,000l. received July 30 in further part of same 10 7 1
1,000l. received Aug. 6 in further part of same 9 4 1
1,000l. received Aug. 13 in further part of same 8 1 1
1,000l. received Aug. 20 in full of same 6 18 0
1,000l. received Sept. 3 in part of the tally of 1679, July 28 4 12 0
1,000l. received Sept. 10 in further part of same 3 9 0
1,000l. received Sept. 17 in further part of same 2 6 0
1,000l. received Sept. 24 in further part of same 1 3 0
10,000l.   £73 12 6
interest or gratuity of 2 per cent. thereon 24 10 10
  £98 3 4
which being deducted from said interest of 1,037l. 4s. 9d. leaves the net amount of interest due as 939l. 1s. 5d.; the balance of principal due as 41,441l.
Sept. 30. Treasury reference to Auditor Aldworth of the interest account of Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe [for the period 1684, June 24] to 1684, Sept. 29, for moneys lent by them for his Majesty's service. Reference Book II, pp. 83–4.
Prefixing: said account.
  l. s. d.
interest [at 6 per cent.] on 197,000l. principal remaining due on the foot of the last account made up to 1684, June 24 3,141 3 3
[gratuity or reward of 2 per cent or] one-third 1,047 1 1
  £4,188 4 4
Repayments of principal within the time of this present accompt, and discount of interest thereon.
  interest.
  l. s. d.
1684, July 9, 1,000l. repaid 13 9 7
" 16, 2,000l. " 24 13 1
" 23, 2,000l. " 22 7 1
" 30, 2,000l. " 20 1 1
" Aug. 6, 2,000l. " 17 15 0
" 13, 2,000l. " 15 9 0
" 20, 2,000l. " 13 3 0
" Sept. 17, 2,000l. " 3 18 10
" 24, 2,000l. " 1 12 10
17,000l. £132 9 6
[gratuity or reward of 2 per cent. or] one-third 44 3 2
£176 12 8
which sums being deducted leave at the termination of this account 4,011l. 11s. 8d. due for interest and 180,000l. due as the balance of principal.
Sept. 30. Henry Guy to Sir Richard Mason. Send the Treasury Lords your opinion on the enclosed letter [missing] sent to them from the Lord Mayor of London. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 426.
Same to the Wine Licences Commissioners to pay into the Exchequer before this day fortnight the money which is due from you this Michaelmas for the Wine Licence Revenue. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a letter [missing] concerning the officers at Harwich. You are to enquire into same and report to the Treasury Lords. Take care there be no more practices of that kind for the future. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Sansom [Secretary of the Customs]. Send me Mr. Blathwayt's paper relating to the 5th article of instructions for collecting the 4½ per cent. duties as mentioned in the Customs Commissioners' report of this day, "being sent away in such haste that I could not keep a copy of it." Ibid.
Same to the East India Company. Send the Treasury Lords a state of the debt due to you from the King and of what now remains to be paid to you out of the Customs of goods to be imported by you; as also an account how much money the Customs of the goods imported by you since 1683, Sept. 29, amount to. Ibid.
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