Minute Book: July 1672 | British History Online

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 3, 1669-1672. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

'Minute Book: July 1672', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 3, 1669-1672, (London, 1908) pp. 1087-1095. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol3/pp1087-1095 [accessed 13 April 2024]

July 1672



July 1. Monday.	Send to the Customs for the delivery of two pieces of crape and five books for Madame Quaravell [Keroualle].
	[Ibid. p. 298.]
July 2. Tuesday.	Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir John Duncombe.
	The rents and profits arising out of Hide Park are to be applied by the Office of Works to the paling of said park.
	Go to Sir R. Long to finish such a calculation of what fee farms are unpaid and how [the course of] the registers [of orders charged thereon] have been broken and from what time and order.
	My Lords to move His Majesty for a proclamation about farthings how long they shall go till the new are coined, or to what day. (In the margin. Aram: for the King to-morrow.)
	The Prince [Rupert] to have 500l.: [to be inserted] in a bill to Mr. Mounteney.
	[Ordered] that Mr. Slingsby be written to that he proceed immediately with all speed in the coining of the farthings.
	The Customs Commissioners called in and deliver three papers.
	Write to Mr. Spry and send him the copies of the two letters from Fra Isackson and Arthur Upton [and inform him] that my Lords are displeased with him and resent his proceedings and that he presently deliver up the goods to the officers. (In the margin. Abbot has the papers.)
	Mr. Baker to bring in on Saturday next the names of his [sub-] farmers of the Hearthmoney [for co. Gloucester].
	Mr. Estricke's letter read and also Sir Lyonell Jenkins' opinion. Said petition is to be pursued. Mr. Lawrence to take care of it. (In the margin. Mr. Lawrence has it in hand.)
	Sir Richard Temple moves for an explanation of the warrant for Hollanders [Dutchmen] bringing in goods; for that train oil, cloth and some other materials may be hurtful to English [traders in such items], and [desires it may be declared] that the Hollanders might not pay ad valorem, for that would be at cheaper rates than English. My Lords direct the [Customs] Commissioners to consider of an expedient how to prevent Hollanders bringing in more [of] such goods that their own proper [individual household] goods [amount to], least they hurt the English.
	On Thursday morning Sir Thomas Osborne and Sir Thomas Littleton and [the Navy] Victualler [s] are to be at Lord Arlington's at 9 of the clock.
	To-morrow my Lords meet at the Earl of Shaftesbury's at 8 o'clock.
	Thomas Browne's petition referred to Sir Charles Harbord.
	William Aldworth's petition is referred to same.
	Mr. Harbord's petition is referred to same.
	Sir Gilbert Gerrard is to attend my Lords to-morrow at the Earl of Shaftesbury's at of 8 the clock.
	Peircy Church's petition is referred to Sir C. Harbord.
	Anne Masters' petition is referred to same.
	Samuel Mottersheer's petition is referred to same.
	Thomas Lambert's petition is referred to same.
	[Ordered that] 400l. be [inserted] in the list [of payments to be made] on Saturday for English prisoners in Holland. To be paid on the Navy accompt.
	[Ordered] that the Trustees for sale of Fee Farm Rents attend my Lords to-morrow at 8 o'clock at the Earl of Shaftesbury's.
	Ordered that Mr. Throckmorton having purchased a fee farm rent in Sussex and paid his money in July last, [and said fee farm being otherwise disposed of] the money be applied to other [fee farm] rents which he hath liberty to contract for.
	Gomes Roderigo to have a warrant to the Customs Commissioners for the free importing his ship and goods: my Lords declaring that His Majesty's declaration does not only dispense with the Act of Navigation in point of vessels bringing goods and merchandises from places where they [the ships] were built, but that all foreign [ships] whatsoever may import goods and merchandises.
	[Mr.] King's petition is referred to Mr. Sherwyn, Mr. Fillingham and Mr. Webb.
	Mr. Jay's petition is referred to Sir C. Harbord.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 298–301.]
July 3. Wednesday.	Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir John Duncombe.
	My Lords being informed that Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] had contracted for more Fee Farms and other rents than their sum [debt] of 157,004l. 7s. 0d. allowed does amount unto and being unsatisfied that there is not so steady a method in the proceeding to the conveyances but that His Majesty may be injured [thereby]: do therefore order that an order be drawn to the Auditor [Phelips] to examine the sum allowed by the great seal and the tallies brought [by said Lord and his partners as vouchers, so as to] see that they agree with the sum of 157,004l. 7s. 0d. therein contained and that he (Auditor Phelips) cast up the debets that no more may be allowed than the said sum to purchase for; and then that the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms examine the said debets and sum, and if they agree [then they are] to grant conveyances [so] that they [said Lord and his partners] may have conveyances for no more than the sum of 157,004l. 7s. 0d. allowed by the great seal: and that said Trustees certify my Lords what rents are contracted for in excess of that sum.
	Mr. George Gibbs, Receiver of Royal Aid in Suffolk, is to pay in 150l. into the Exchequer, and Sir Dennis Gauden to receive it out: and so to be put into next Saturday's [payments] list.
	Speak with Mr. Lionell Walden and let him know that process is ordered against him.
	[Ordered that] a sergeant at arms take in custody Mr. Richard Orton, late Receiver of Hearthmoney in Rutland and Leicestershire.
	An extent to be issued against Mr. Harlackenden and his surety Mr. Muns on their bond of 300l. principal money.
	Write the Agents of the Hearthmoney to enquire of the security of Mr. George Vincent.
	Mr. Thomas Balwin (Baldwin), surety to Mr. Weedon, is to be taken into custody.
	[Ibid. pp. 301–2.]
July 4.	At Lord Arlington's office. Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford, Sir John Duncombe.
	Sir R. Long to give in the state of the taxes granted by Parliament and what remains [uncollected and in arrear] upon them. Likewise to present a state of the fee farms in point how the [course of the] registers [of orders charged thereon] have been preserved or broken: and to offer what may be necessary for my Lords to pass under the great seal for their indemnifying.
	Write to the Trustees [for sale of Fee Farms] to certify what rents are taken into the contracts of Lord St. John [and his partners in the late intended farm of the Customs] or Sir John Banks or any other person [or those] which were set apart for [securing the debt to] the city of London and which [all] ought to be preserved entire. My Lords will be to-morrow at three in the afternoon at the office of the said Trustees in the Temple. Sir R. Long, Sir Ro. Howard, Sir C. Harbord, Mr. Sherwin, Auditor Phelips, and Mr. Filingham are to be there and are to meet in the morning to prepare and digest the business.
	Sir Gilbert Gerrard and Mr. Arden are called in about Durham. Sir Gilbert Gerrard says that the business stands as it did and that one Mr. Kirby, who has patent for life is Receiver, a very honest man, clerk of the grand receipt: the demesnes were ever received by the Bishop's steward.
	Speak with Mr. Arden to know what security he can give to be Receiver General of Durham.
	Send to Sir Gilbert Talbott at the Jewel House to know whether it has been the usual course for the King to send such warrants for garters as those for the Duke of Lauderdale and Lord Arlington.
	The Commissioners of Excise to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon concerning the business, and their report thereon, concerning gauging and leaving copies of gauges with the persons concerned.
	The papers for Sir Barnardiston and others for [their] purchasing part of the city [debt security in the shape of] fee farms are to be brought to-morrow afternoon, when my Lords meet at the office of the Trustees [for sale of Fee Farms].
	His Majesty then present. The Commissioners of the Navy and the Victuallers called in. Sir Thomas Osborne shews the account. The Commissioners own [acknowledge] the account. Sir Tho. Littleton says the paper may be true, but the consequences are not right drawn, and says notwithstanding the paper they are out of purse. Sir Tho. Osborne desires to shew the King the nature of [an] imprest. Mr. Child says that the [former] victuallers never did so much as they and at such rates. Sir Tho. Osborne says it looks as if they had received moneys proportionable. Mr. Child says the contracts is the standard, upon which there is 100,000l. due to the victuallers. There is another way for the victuallers to shew what they have laid out and what received upon which there will appear 100,000l. due, but he says there was never such a way used to victuallers. Then [he] moves for a table to be drawn for every year's expenses.
	The Earl of Shaftesbury says the question is now the examination of what supplies are made [by said victuallers] proportionably to their receipts, and said they must either shew the proportion in victuals served in or in victuals in store.
	Sir Tho. Osborne [says] according to the contract the victuallers have money due to them, but the question is as the Earl of Shaftesbury said before.
	The Earl of Shaftesbury says the account is necessary whether the provisions are in store or delivered: that [it] being [the case] the King's occasions are pressing that they may apply money where 'tis most necessary.
	Lord Clifford says the Earl of Shaftesbury has stated it right and urges that the victuallers have had money for what [stores] they have issued: [and] the rest must be in store.
	Mr. Pepys says my Lords have stated the matter right: says the contract gives the [Navy] Commissioners power to take notice of nothing but beer brewed, bread baked, but the victuallers say that they can take no notice of corn and salt till 'tis made up.
	The Earl of Shaftesbury says things not manufactured ought not to be the cause of their pressing for money till things are made up.
	Mr. Child says that what they have issued and what they have in store of things manufactured [amount] to the value of what [moneys] they have received.
	Mr. Papilion says though the stores and things issued are near [equal to the said amount of moneys received] yet the new establishment of 15,000 men is the cause that they must issue great sums.
	So it appeared there is nothing behind [owing] to the victuallers for provisions manufactured and issued or in store.
	Ordered that a table be drawn for the King by the victuallers and Sir Jeremy Smith of every year's [victualling] expenses and receipt since His Majesty's Restoration and that they [the victuallers] may have the sight of books and papers in several places to enable them to do it.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 303–6.]
July 6. Saturday.	Present: Sir John Duncombe.
	Warrant to be drawn on Auditor Aldworth's son's petition, and Sir C. Harbord's report, for the bailiwick and stewardship for 31 years.
	[Ibid. p. 309.]
July 8. Monday.	Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Jo. Duncombe.
	Mr. Sherwin, Mr. Webb and Mr. Fillingham with the Auditors are to be present at the Earl of Shaftesbury's at 9 o'clock on Friday next.
	Warrant for 26l. to Thomas Jones for the fees of the pardon. To be paid upon the dormant warrant.
	Warrant on Sir Ste. Fox's privy seal.
	Order for a warrant to be drawn accordingly upon a minute of 1671, May 26, containing as follows: "Mr. Beane called in and heard by his Counsel for defalcations of Excise: [ordered] that he have 98l. 9s. 0d. allowed him for Landguard Fort according to [the] certificate of the Commissioners of Excise and that he then have 100l. more allowed him upon his paying in all the money in his hands, being 3,100l." (fn. 1)
	Sir Charles [Harbord] to be here on Wednesday morning.
	Look over the index of Sir George Downing's papers to see if there be such a thing as a debt of 50,000l. owing from the King of Sweden to His Majesty.
	Send to Mr. Lawrence the names of the Commissioners [nominated for consideration of the case] between the King and Mr. Wadlow.
	The Customs Commissioners' paper is to be dispatched according to the direction in the margin.
	The Excise Commissioners' report is read and a letter ordered to be written to the Justices in co. Notts to retract the order.
	The expedient concerning [duties on goods imported into England by] the Low Country subjects [who have been invited hither] is offered and ordered to be suspended for further consideration.
	The warrant as interlined for Blackett is to be writ fair and to stand.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 309–10.]
July 10. Wednesday.	Present: The Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford.
	Send a copy of Mr. Price's petition to Alderman Backwell and require his immediate answer.
	A warrant to be drawn upon Sir John Finch's bill for 1,700l. 0s. 7d. and remind my Lords to put [it in the paper of weekly Exchequer payments] every week [till it be paid].
	The next week to put into [the paper of payments to be made out of the Customs by] Mr. Mounteney [the sum of] 400l. for the Bishop of Sarum for the Garter for half a year.
	My Lords order that there should be a reference to Sir Jo. Skelton, Sir Richard Edgecombe, Mr. Robert Nappier, Mathew Hulse, Esq., Mr. Edmund Packer, Esq., by an empanelled jury to enquire of the nature, value, state and damage of Sir William Stroud's land taken in [for the extension of] the fort of Plymouth; and to make report thereof according to their instruction which Sir C. Harbord will send me [Sir Ro. Howard].
	Mr. Henry Bish to be provided with 40 guineas for a book presented to the King.
	[Ordered] that one of Sir William Stroud's sons may be presented to my Lords [for my Lords] to move the King that he may be a King's officer in the Customs after the Earl of Shaftesbury's [present nominee] who is [already] promised.
	Lord St. John and his partners [in the late intended farm of the Customs] is to let Mr. Richard Walmsley have the residue of his fee farm [upon his] paying the purchase money and charges of passing, according to his petition.
	Sir John Banks's orders are referred to Sir Ro. Long to see whether they are the same [with those] designed by the letters patent to be transferred and paid.
	Sir George Carteret's privy seal is presented by him to my Lords with a certificate from my Lords, but not with a report. Auditor Beale is to certify Sir George Carteret's account in order to the completing same.
	Write to Sir C. Harbord to find land for compensation [to the Duke of Albemarle] for Mote Park.
	Charles Gifford's petition is granted [viz.] for [his] having the debt due from Mr. Weeden.
	Enquire about Mote Park what bargain is made by Mr. Smith or others with the present tenant whereby Mr. Baines for the Duke of Albemarle may be satisfied the past and growing [rent thereof] till [compensation in lands or other] satisfaction received.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 311–2]
July 11. Treasury Chamber	An order for Major Beckford [the slopseller to the Navy] to receive 1,000l. per week from the Commissioners of the Navy till 5,000l. be paid.
	[Ordered that] the Customs of the dimity, &c., be ad valorem as is moved by the letter from the Commissioners of Prizes and by the petition of Richard Holt, haberdasher.
	Order for Secretary Trevor's [salary for] last quarter to be drawn to be paid to his lady.
	[Ibid. p. 312.]
July 12.	At the Earl of Shaftesbury's house. Present: the Earl of Shaftesbury, Sir Jo. Duncombe.
	Write to the Trustees of Fee Farms to know what remains to satisfy the city according to the first setting apart [the] 6,000l. a year and to make certificate of the rents set apart.
	An order to be drawn according to the paper from Auditor Aldworth, Mr. Kingdome and Mr. Green.
	Remind the Earl of Shaftesbury that Mr. Thomas Browne, Receiver of Oxford and Berks [is] to have some reward for his good service.
	Another officer to be put in [place as Receiver of Hearthmoney for] Staffordshire in the place of Mr. Ridley.
	Capt. Robert Chaloner's desires for the taking off his fine are to be presented to the King by my Lords with the recommendation of their former promise: and Sir Ro. Howard is to certify to my Lords his knowledge of said Chaloner's services.
	Mr. Dunclyn's security is approved. So also are those respectively of Mr. Davis and Mr. Colles.
	Mr. Kirby's instructions to be passed.
	A messenger of the Exchequer to be sent to Dr. Dobble and his tenant to appear before my Lords. Mr. Smith will direct in it.
	Warrant for 100l. for paving against St. James's Park. (In the margin: Walseley to remember this to-morrow for the list. Done.)
	Warrant to Col. (Mr. John) Stroud to pay a bill of exchange for 490l. 1s. 4d. for transporting soldiers from the Leeward Islands.
	[Ibid. pp. 313–4.]
July 13. Saturday.	Send to Mr. Baker that the King upon consideration will proceed no further about the Chimney money but continue it in the collection as it is.
	[Ibid. pp. 314.]
July 15. Monday.	Sir George Carteret's privy seal is to be passed.
	Sir William Lockett [Lockhart] to have 5l. a day for secret service for 500 [sic] days or more according as he brings certificates.
	The Customs Commissioners delivered in two papers.
	The Excise Commissioners delivered in two papers.
	[Ibid. p. 315.]
[July] 16. Tuesday.	Write to the Customs Commissioners to represent what salaries they think fit for Mr. Kirby and what advance money may be necessary for him.
	Write to them also to represent the state of the business of Mr. Lydcott and his deputy Mr. Damer, and to report their opinion concerning it and whether it be proper for him [Lytcott] to nominate his own deputy. Send Mr. Lydcott's paper.
	A letter to be written from my Lords to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to countenance Mr. Kirby in his employment and to offer him necessary assistance.
	The bill of exchange for release [sic ? for relief] of prisoners in Holland was drawn in the name of Nicholas Reve [Reeve of Rotterdam] for 400l. and drawn on the Commissioners for Prizes, payable to Mr. James Littleton and Mr. George Pott.
	Write to the Customs Commissioners to know what every particular ought to pay for Customs that were mentioned in the warrant for coaches and wax candles and other things.
	Sir William Lockart to have for 105 days 5l. a day. To be paid on Sir Stephen Fox on his secret service [fund].
	Mr. Broxholme to have liberty [of his person] to go into the country till further order, he giving his own security.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. p. 315–6.]
July 19. Friday.	Present. Earl of Shaftesbury, Lord Clifford.
	[Send word] to Sir Robt. Car to meet my Lords at Lord Arlington's.
	Warrant that the aliens' duty be not received by the petty [Customs] Farmers from the 10th of May.
	Warrant that the petty [Customs] Farmers have no use of the King's weights and scales nor any [King's] officer to meddle [assist said petty Farmers] in the management of the petty farms.
	[Ibid. p. 316.]
July 23. Tuesday.	Present: Earl of Shaftesbury.
	Warrant to stay process against Thomas Price, Receiver of the Royal Aid.
	Mr. Faunt to be referred to the Customs Commissioners to be restored to a landwaiter's place in Bristol [as] a supernumerary.
	The letter of the 16th July from the General Quarter Sessions from Stokesley, in the North Riding, Yorks, is to be enquired of.
	Process to be issued out against Mr. Slingsby.
	[Ibid. p. 317.]
July 27.	Present: Earl of Shaftesbury, Secretary Coventry.
	The officers of the Mint called in with Mr. Cronstrome about the business of farthings. Constrom's petition and the contract with him are read. There is 5,000l. worth of blanks brought over by order and Cronstrome has received as much in money.
	The Earl of Shaftesbury demands why more copper was brought than my Lords gave order for. Mr. Cronstrome has brought 5,000l. [worth] over without order. The blanks are cut at 14½d. per lb. as at first and now [he, Cronstrom] demands 2½d. more by reason of a new imposition. So the King would be at the loss of so much.
	The Earl of Shaftesbury says he shall have liberty to export this 5,000l. worth of copper custom free, which he brought without order.
	[Ordered] that it is reasonable [that] satisfaction should be made him for the damage he has received by non-performance of the contract upon the first 5,000l. Cronstrome offers to deliver the last 5,000l. at 14½ pence so [on condition that] he may have ready money. My Lords resolve to further consider of this matter.
	[Treasury Minute Book IV. p. 317.]
July 29. Monday.	The Earl of Shaftesbury, Secretary Coventry.
	Mr. Burges to send the Earl of Shaftesbury a copy of the last list [of payments to be made at the Exchequer] what has been paid on it and what [money has] come in since in order thereunto.
	Give the Earl of Shaftesbury the order of Council referring the business of the Mint to my Lords.
	[Ibid. p. 318.]
	In the afternoon: the Earl of Shaftesbury present.
	The case of Dr. Dobell called in and heard. Banister's petition is read. Mr. Offley [Counsel] prays that the tenant may have satisfaction before he quit possession. Mr. Smith, another Counsel for Banister prays the same. Mr. Pemberton, Counsel for Dr. Dobell, says that Dr. Dobell was purchaser of the lands in question at a valuable consideration. He agreed with the King for 1,000l. which was not so much as it was worth, and in truth, considering the Exchequer fees, Dr. Dobell received but 700l. clear and therefore insists that what he received was for his own interest. Mr. Offley says Dr. Dobell offered to give Banister satisfaction for his interest. Pemberton says Banister owes Doble 90l., which he will acquit if he will go off. The Earl of Shaftesbury asks if Banister paid any fine, which is answered no. Mr. Smith says that Banister hath out great sums of money on the estate and desires that he may have satisfaction. The rent received is 75l. per an. and Dr. Doble paying tithes and King's rent, the Dr. receives not above 50l. per an. and the Dr. having received of the King for his interest its much more than can be really demanded without having allowance for Banister's interest. Mr. Smith offers to make appear that Banister do not owe Doble above 5l. Mr. Offley offers to go to an Auditor to compute what is due, both of what [was] laid out by Banister and what is due to Doble for rent and on the report to stand by my Lords' judgment. The Earl of Shaftesbury directs that the matter be referred to two gentlemen to end and what the gentlemen cannot end the Earl of Shaftesbury will take upon him to determine. Mr. Pemberton prays a month's time to send to Dr. Doble. Mr. Pemberton prays that Lord Clifford may be the umpire and names for Dr. Doble Major Huntingdon. Mr. Smith names for Mr. Banister Mr. Whittaker. The whole matter [is ordered] to be referred to those gentlemen to make award before the first day of Michaelmas term; and Lord Clifford to be umpire.
	Warrant for 500l. to Mr. Packer on the privy seal of 1671, June 27: to be employed about the new lodgings at the Cockpit.
	[Ibid. pp. 318–9.]