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May 3.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for stay of process against Mr. Bennet to the end of
Trinity term. |
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Sir R. Long to certify on Wednesday next why the officers of the
fleet are not paid their interest. |
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Warrant for Mr. Finch to have Mr. Hanning's place. |
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Mrs. Gunter's warrant is to pass for 20 years. |
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Col. Norton called in. The warrant and order are to be made in
his name according to the letter of attorney from the proprietors of
the land at Portsmouth. |
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My Lords are acquainted that the Lord General has signed a
warrant to pay the Guernsey soldiers' money which is in his hands
to Lord Hatton's company. |
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Mr. Elliot is to be obliged by his privy seal to keep Newmarket
house in repair. |
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Auditor Beale called in with the state of the wood farm account
with Sir John Clayton. Ordered that defalcations can be allowed
to the farmers thereof for no more time than as in the King's order
and that what defalcations they are to have can only be out of their
rent, viz. 500l. for the prohibition of imported glass on the quarter
ending at Michaelmas, 1671. A warrant for a tally of pro. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir G. Downing, Sir C. Harbord and Mr. Sherwyn
are to attend the Attorney or Solicitor General for their opinion
upon Sir Edm. Bowyer's petition how the money [in his hands] of
the Poll of the year 1660 is to be disposed [the said Poll having
been granted for the disbandment of the land and sea forces]. |
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The order of Council is read about the revenue of Tangier.
Consideration to be had to-morrow about sending a fit person to
collect that revenue. |
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Warrant for 500l. to the Navy Treasurers for old tickets: to be
on the uncharged moneys of the Customs. |
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The warrant for the 15,000l. odd [representing the unassigned
remain] on the Wine Act is to be made [payable] to the Victualler
and by him to be assigned to the Treasurer of the Navy. |
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[Ibid. pp. 85–6.] |
May 4.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir J. Duncombe. |
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Mr. Angier to be paid on Sir Edward Griffith's 5,000l. for bills
[in the office of the Treasurer of the Chamber]. |
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Col. Atkins called in. My Lords tell him they will report the
state of the revenue of Guernsey, but that first he turn it into
English money. |
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Warrant for the perpetuity for Eton College. |
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The King to be moved concerning Anthony Hammond's petition. |
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The King to be moved that a year [on their salaries] be paid to
the King's officers of the Customs. |
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Sir G. Downing to speak with the bankers to lend money on the
[Crown] land revenue. |
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Sir William Bowreman et al. called in about the money to be
recovered of Sir Roger Palmer, whereof they are to have one-third
and the King two-thirds. My Lords say they are to pay all the
charges of the suit, else my Lords will take the whole business into
their own hands. Their privy seal says they are to prosecute.
Mr. Lawrence says that the case is stated and a hearing fixed for
Monday next, and the question only is whether it be not pardoned
by the Act of Oblivion. |
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Warrant for a year for Mr. Massonet. |
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Same for 200l. for Mr. Godolphin. To be on the Customs for
January. |
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Mr. Everson's petition read. Ordered that he apply to the Privy
Council. |
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Ordered that all Mr. Hill's [Hearth money] rolls be delivered by
Auditor Phelips to Mr. Chislett, whom my Lords have appointed to
take the account of said Hill and Coates. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 86–7.] |
May 5.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe, together with the following of the Lords of Ireland, the Lord
Privy Seal, Duke of Ormonde, Sir G. Carteret, Sir John Temple. |
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The warrant for letting the Irish revenue is read. Ordered that
this warrant be forthwith sent to the Lord Privy Seal to peruse
and a copy of it to the Duke of Ormonde to make their remarks
upon. [Sir Heneage Finch], Solicitor General [England], to be
acquainted with their remarks, and to report to my Lords on
Monday. Mr. Bucknall et al. called in and make their exceptions
to the warrant. The Lords of Ireland to attend on Monday. |
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Write to the Commissioners for examining the accounts of the
Customs Farmers of Ireland to hasten their proceedings, as Mr.
Dean complains of delay: and to know what probability there is of
their success and by what time they can conclude the matter. On
their return to this letter Mr. Dean's petition is to be considered. |
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Sir William Flower's petition read. Nothing done in it. |
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Write to Mr. Slingsby to hasten to bring in his coinage account:
and to Auditor Beale to make up the said account. |
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Report to be made to the Privy Council touching the Guernsey
revenue. |
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[Ibid. p. 87.] |
May 7.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Warrant for the Ushers of the Exchequer to be paid on Sir Denys
Gauden's orders and for their warrants on the Exchequer to be
vacated. |
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Sir R. Long to pay the sea officers their interest out of the money
on the Eleven months' tax on their orders for their wages though
not literally a loan. And my Lords will supply [replace] this
money at [or on the credit of] the end of the Act [for the said
Eleven Months' tax]. |
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Sir John Robinson called in. My Lords will take care for
borrowing money to pay his warrants on the Exchequer. |
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Lady Fanshaw to pay in 500l. more to make up 1,500l. and then
my Lords will consider her petition. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, Sir W. Doyly, Sir Edm. Sawyer,
Mr. Aldworth and Mr. Sherwyn called in about the way of collecting
the Chimney money at Michaelmas. They propose the way of a
general farm for three years as best: viz. to persons to be recommended by the counties. My Lords would rather put it in collection
by the Justices of the counties. Write the present Hearth money
Farmers for their books which they are to deliver before Midsummer
and meanwhile to inform Sir W. Doyly, Sir C. Harbord and Mr.
Sherwyn [of the names of persons] to whom [the sub-farms of
that revenue have been] let and for what [considerations] and what
security was taken of each of the said sub-farmers, what each subfarmer did answer in money and what abatements they have made
to each of them and that they [the farmers] produce their books to
Doyly, Harbord and Sherwyn that so my Lords may have an
accompt. |
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The auditors [of the Exchequer Court] present a paper of the
clear rent of the King's revenue [from Crown lands] to borrow upon.
The Privy Council to be moved that the Chancellor of the Duchy [of
Lancaster] be joined with my Lords to examine what [Crown] land
security is fit to borrow money on. In the meantime Sir R. Long and
Sir C. Harbord are to consider of all that may be offered as a security
to borrow on. Sir C. Harbord to return a particular of all leases
let since 1660; to whom, for what term of years, and at what rent. |
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Sir George Charnock called in about Dean Forest. [Ordered]
that Mr. Agar and Mr. May will be enough to be on the place.
Write them to get the Justices of the Peace together and to pursue
the Act and the instructions lately sent them, for that there are no
more [Commissioners] to come to [assist] them. |
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Write the Customs Farmers to lend 16,000l. on November next in
the way of advance on their rent. Order for a warrant for 16,000l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy: to be paid out of said advance. |
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The Customs Farmers are called in, and the order of Council that
Scotch cattle are to pay no Custom is communicated to them.
Ordered that if the [said] farmers have any demand of defalcations
hereupon they apply to the Privy Council. |
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Warrant for [remission of] the Custom of two tun of French
wine for the Capuchins at Somerset House: as was done last year. |
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Write Col. Whitley that process is stopped for a month, and that
he hasten in the money of the Additional Aid. And that process
issue against all receivers of the late taxes that shall not have
passed their accounts by the end of this Easter term; except such
as have warrants for longer time. |
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Mr. Bathurst's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Thomas Preston's petition read. Mr. Lawrence to speak with
the Attorney General to report what is fit to be done. |
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Ordered that when any Customs tally is not ready the Tellers of
the Exchequer pay the next that's ready and the other when it
comes. Warrant to them for this. |
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Some person to be thought on to be sent to Tangier to look after
the revenue of that place. |
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Complaint is made against the Aldermen of the town of Denbigh
for commanding the officers of Excise not to search by night, and
thereby dissuading the people of that town from yielding obedience
to the Excise laws. Warrant for the arrest of Roberts, and write
Mr. Mathew Salisbury to attend my Lords this day three weeks to
answer his offence. Mr. Bostock will bring other witnesses. |
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The Earl of Devon [shire]'s docquet is referred to Sir C. Harbord
to state and report. |
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Petition from several of the undertakers for [the collecting the
revenue from] the Wine Act is read concerning appointing a
Treasurer. Mr. Wadlow is called in and the petition is communicated
to him. Ordered to try and accommodate the matter among themselves with the Commissioners [for said Act] and if they cannot
that then they and the said Commissioners come to my Lords.
Send the petition to Mr. Ryves, Mr. Guy, Mr. Bodorda and Mr.
Man [the said Commissioners for the Wine Act] to try and settle
the business between petitioners and the rest of the undertakers.
Write Mr. Wadlow, Mr. Hargrave and Mr. Hinderson to give a
meeting to the petitioners at the office in Leadenhall Street. |
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Letter read from the late Customs Farmers about the obstructions
in their account by reason of the King's officers above stairs [in
London port] refusing to sign to the allowance of free warrants and
to their book of defalcations. Write the said officers for the reason
of their refusal. |
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Order of Council read about the officers of the Works. Warrant
ordered. |
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Order of Council read about a ship from Algiers. Affidavit to be
first made of the truth of the matter suggested, then my Lords will
consider of it. |
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Ordered that only so many orders for [money for] rebuilding the
Custom House as Mr. Packer has present occasion for be delivered
to him. Write Packer to know what he has occasion for at present. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 88–90.] |
| May 10. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir J.
Duncombe, [and of the Lords of Ireland the following] the Lord
Privy Seal, Earl of Orrery, Lord Berkeley, Sir John Temple. |
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The order of Council is read about abating 15,000l. per an. to
the Farmers of the Irish revenue, and Alderman Bucknell is called
in and told that for the present only some parts of the farm are in
possession. He is asked whether the said farmers think to have
15,000l. per an. from Xmas last or proportionably. He says they
expect it from Xmas the whole. My Lords ask whether he ever
propounded that abatement but on supposition of 219,000l. per an.
rent [viz. for the whole], and that at present there is but 91,000l. |
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rent [viz. for the part at present in the farmers' possession]. My
Lords will have in the grant no general words of Crown rents in
general. The King to be moved in Council that it seems not
reasonable that the 15,000l. per an. abatement on the Irish farm
begin at Xmas last, because several of the branches [of the
revenue] come not in their [the farmers'] hands yet. |
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Warrant for Sir John Griffith. |
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Warrant for [the lease of] Oatlands (to Lady Castlemaine) at
20l. per an. reserved rent: according to the King's pleasure signified
by Lord Ashley. |
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The letter from those of Norwich concerning the Excise is to be
sent to Mr. Bucknell to see if he be satisfied with it. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 90.] |
May 11.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Warrant for 500l. for Mr. Henry Sydny. To be on the Hearth
money. |
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Petition read from Lady Tint, Roger Osborne et al. To be sent
to the Deputy and Council of Ireland to examine and report a
valuation. |
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Warrant for 1,000l. for the present to the Spanish Ambassador
and 400l. for that to his lady: to be paid to Legouse by warrant
under the King's sign manual: and to be on the loans on the
Customs rent for January. |
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No process to be issued against Mr. Partridge for Cambridgeshire
without Lord Ashley being made acquainted therewith: because
the money [has been already] levied. |
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The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is to send to my
Lords a particular of all lands and fee farms of the Duchy with
information as to which are engaged [either leased or hypothecated]
and which are not. |
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The King to be moved about Mr. Montague's being paid from
the date of his privy seal. |
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Warrant for a year for John Hill, Keeper of the red deer in
Windsor. |
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George Tutchill's petition to be reported in Council. |
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Dr. Wren, Mr. Packer, Sir John Shaw, Mr. Dickenson et al.,
called in about building the Custom House and are asked where the
obstructions are. Mr. Dickenson says the alterations are made in
the model which he fears will much increase the charge. Dr. Wren
to give an account to-morrow of what alterations he would have
made. |
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Mr. Mearne to be told that my Lords have put his petition into a
way [for expediting it]. |
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Mr. Packer to pay Lady Harvey out of the money for New Park. |
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Mr. Packer to be placed [or have assignments] for his liberates
not yet made up (when they are perfected) on Sir Den. Gawden's
30,000l. orders on the end of the Additional Aid. |
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The late Farmers of the Customs and Auditor Beale are called
about the obstructions in the said farmers' accounts. Ordered that
Auditors Beale and Wood make states of these accounts this day
fortnight and of the difficulties in them and the King's officers are
to certify whether the King's warrants have been executed. The
said farmers are to bring a particular of all their demands of
defalcations for the last two years of their farm together with the
reason thereof. |
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Such receivers of the revenue as shall not have passed their
accounts by the end of this term are to be arrested. |
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Alderman Backwell is to advance the Lord General his [fee of]
1,000l. as [a gentleman] of the Bedchamber, and to be [re] paid
where [on the same fund as] the 11,000l. is [to be re-] paid. The
Lord General's privy seal to pass. |
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Mr. Tolhurst to have his bonds re-delivered to him, he having
paid 50l. in pursuance of a late order of Council. |
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Sir Denys Gauden's orders for his ordinary [for the Victualling
of the Navy] are to be paid out of the loans on the Customs on the
months on which his ordinary falls. |
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Lord Montague et al. called in about the business of Paul Adams.
Mr. Ayliff says that this arrear is incurred by Mr. Glyde's falling
mad, that there's not a security by which the King can be
immediately re-imbursed, that Glyde and not the security touched
the money; that Adams has no estate, only some friends are willing
to do something for him. The debt is 1,631l. Adams was only
nominally in trust from Mr. Walsingam, but Glyde executed. Sir
Edm. Sawyer says this money is acknowledged to have been
collected. They offer 500l. for the whole debt. Ordered that they
pay 630l., and my Lords will represent the case to the King. |
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Mr. Darcy moves for 500l. for horses [delivered into the Royal
Stables] the last year. Warrant for same on production of certificate
of delivery of the horses if by his privy seal he is to have it. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 91–2.] |
May 12.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Mr. Hyde to have the remaining 2,000l. for the Wardrobe for
this year. |
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Warrant to discharge Mr. Smith of the 12 per cent. [interest
charge on delinquent receivers]. |
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Lord Arlington's letter read about Lady Chesterfield's defalcations. Report to be made to the King, and then Lord Arlington to
amend the date, being a mere mistake. |
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Warrant for Mr. Burbury, as for the rest of the King's servants. |
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Sir G. Downing, Mr. Sherwin, Sir R. Long and Mr. Williamson
to speak together about the order of Council for rule [or for
defining or delimiting the respective powers, &c., as] between my
Lords of the Treasury and the Secretaries of State. |
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Warrant for a year for Bridget Lamb. |
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Sir W. Doyly's report read about Mr. Cockshut's petition.
Warrant ordered accordingly. |
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Write Capt. Cock to bring in his accounts as Treasurer for Sick
and Wounded, that they may be referred to an Auditor. |
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Anth. Hammond's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord. Affidavits
are read about the ship bought at Algiers. To be reported to the
Privy Council. |
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Petition read from the Mayor of Berwick. Warrant ordered. |
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Petition read from Lydia Clements with Sir C. Harbord's report.
Warrant ordered for a lease for 21 years. |
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Same from Sir Francis Doddington. Order for a warrant on
surrender. |
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[Same from] Clement Sanky. To be paid with the rest of the
officers of the Customs. |
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[Same from] Lady Fanshaw. The King to be moved in her case
she having paid in 1,500l. |
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All money on the Customs which is to be borrowed my Lords will
borrow. |
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Petition read from Sir Hugh Bethell. Sir C. Harbord in his
report [hereon] is to insert the value. |
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Warrant to the officers of the Works to repair Richmond Park
wall, bridges and lodges; so as the walls be first done; and then
the bridges and lodges out of the remainder of the money. |
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Warrant on the Exchequer for 500l. for Mr. Darcy. |
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Warrant for Mrs. Le Febure. |
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Petition from Edw. Mear: referred to the Commissioners of
Excise. |
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Warrant on the Exchequer for John Howard: on surrender.
The like for John Cary. |
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Petition from Capt. Cooke. Referred to Mr. Newport and Col.
Reymes to examine and see the goods, and to report what is fit to
be done to accommodate the matter. |
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Same from Thomas Lloyd. Sir R. Long, Sir W. Doyly and Sir
C. Harbord to examine the acts and report what is fit to be done to
get in these moneys. |
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Mr. Pepys prays that his warrant for the last half-year for
Tangier may be signed. Warrant by way of loan on his months.
Warrant for the money to be borrowed. Pepys to give an account
next Wednesday of all payments charged on his office that my
Lords may see which payments they will take up on money
[borrowed] at interest. Auditors Aldworth and Chislet to state
Pepy's interest account for moneys borrowed for Tangier. |
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Petition read from Francis Crane. Tyack to attend on Friday
next about the matter in dispute between them. |
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Same read from Col, Egerton against Loxdale. My Lords will
send for him in custody if he appear not on the 18th. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 92–4.] |
May 12.
Wednesday afternoon |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe [and of the Lords of Ireland the following] Lord Privy
Seal, Earl of Orrery, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland, and Sir John Temple.
The Solicitor General [for England]. His Majesty came in. |
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Alderman Bucknell called in. My Lords say that as yet there
is but a part of the farm [of the total Irish revenue] in their
[Bucknell and his partners' hands], and therefore he ought to have
only a proportionable part of the abatement of the 15,000l.;
otherwise the King will have 9,000l. less this year than the last for
they [the farmers] pay this year but 91,000l. Bucknall says that
the things they are to enter upon this year are the worst, that they
have kept 50,000l. in money for some time to go on withal. My
Lords say the quit rents are paid but once a year, and that it's
best the Chimney money should be collected but once a year, and
for the quit rents my Lords will take them from them [the farmers]
if they will. The King declares that they must have only an abatement proportionable to what they enter upon, which will be about
56,000l. for this year. They advance but 5,000l. on the Chimney
money and 1,000l. on the wine licences, and for what they advance
on the quit rents it's but casual [or problematical, viz. as appertaining
to the King or to the farmers only] in case the suit go for them [the
King or the farmers] as to the innocent papists [being liable to pay
their quit rents]. Bucknell says they will be content to accept
10,000l. for this year's abatement, but not less. |
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The King went away. |
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Bucknall at last says he will be content to submit to a proportionable abatement for two years on condition that for the other
last quarter he may have the full abatement. My Lords say they
have nothing to do as to the business of the abatement of rent, but
he may acquaint the King with what he last offers. |
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All the debate here came upon an order of Council brought
hither for 15,000l. abatement, but how that [order] came my Lords
know not. |
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The warrant is delivered to the Solicitor General to amend
according to the present alterations. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 94–5.] |
May 14.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Lord Belasyse called in and an order of Council is read about the
Band of Pensioners. Moved that either they may be paid as by the
order of November 11 or that their arrears be paid and [they]
disbanded. The King to be moved in it. |
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Sir John Bennet to make a certificate what money Ogle of
Lancashire has in his hands of the Cavalier money. And then my
Lords will send for him. Write Mr. Cooper, of Nottingham, one of
his Majesty's carvers, to attend my Lords on Monday next, Sir
John Bennet having complained that he has in his hands some of
the money which belongs to the indigent Cavalier officers. |
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Warrant for the Earl of Lincoln's creation money. |
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The Earl of Anglesey called in about Sir James Shane's 4,000l.
William Nevell also called in. The Earl of Anglesey says he has
paid the money according to the King's warrant. Sir Edward
Walker called in says that the papers and orders concerning Sir
James Shane's business and the Corporation of Ulster are in the
Privy Council. Ordered that he give them to Sir G. Downing to
state the business. |
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Mr. Warcup called in with Sir Edw. Walker about the order of
Council in the Salisbury business. Ordered that he set down what
he desires to be in the order of Council which is not in my Lords'
former letter and my Lords will consider it. |
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Warrant on the Treasurer of the Chamber for [payment to] the
Earl of Anglesey as Keeper of Waltham Forest. Warrant on the
Exchequer for his creation money. |
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Sir C. Harbord, Sir W. Doyly, Sir Richard Pigot, et al., called in
about the business of collecting the Chimney money. They present
a paper. The debate to be taken up on Monday afternoon. |
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The Lord Keeper to be moved for 10,000l. of the Irish money for
the Navy. Mr. Meynell to be moved whether he will pay in 10,000l.
into the Exchequer for the Navy and have a clause in the letters
patent for the [Crown] land security for repayment with 10 per
cent. interest and that he be first as being the first lender. |
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Write Mr. Wadlow et al. to pay in the 13,000l. remain on the
Wine Act and that he and his partners shall have security on the
Customs. |
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The Farmers of the Surrey Excise and Capt. Cooke are called in.
My Lords say he must encourage the King's officers for the future
and that goodwife Baldwyn brew no more. |
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The officer of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is called
in and presents accounts of the Duchy rents. Ordered that they
be delivered to Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord to consider with
the rest of the papers concerning the [Crown] land revenues. |
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Write Mr. Slingsby [to know his opinion] whether it were not
good that the value was impressed on all the coins that he makes,
as the old 20s. and other old coins had. |
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Several of the old officers of the Works being [put] out, [ordered]
that the new ones look over the accounts and see if there are any
errors in them, and that the accounts be made ready and signed by
the present officers. |
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Warrant for 4,000l. for the Wardrobe: to be on the loans on the
months on which the Wardrobe money is assigned. Warrant for
2,000l. more in part of 6,000l. for the Wardrobe on the loans on
those months. The Customs Farmers to be spoken to to advance
the money. |
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The late Customs Farmers called in about their defalcations.
Referred to the King's officers to consider and report. |
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Auditor Aldworth called in about Mr. Greathead's account.
Directions are written in the margin of the account. |
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Mr. Palmer called in with his last answer about the farthing
business. A short state is to be prepared for the Privy Council.
Mr. Palmer will abbreviate the papers. |
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Mr. Prettiman to attend on Monday with his accounts to see in
what state they are and whether he has paid the Bishop of York's
money or not. |
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Mr. Prettiman is called in and the Treasurer of the Household's
papers about Mr. Batshill are delivered to him. Ordered that on
Monday he give an account in writing to the Treasurer of the
Household what is fit to be done in the case. |
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Sir Robert Viner's 2,000l. tally for the Wardrobe is to be put into
the new list of the Custom tallies and that list is to be made ready. |
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The King to be moved in the matter of the warrant for Dr.
Williams "a chimicall phisitian." |
|
Sir Robert Viner moves for allowance for his part of the 200,000l.
he kept dead in his hands: as Alderman Backwell had [such allowance]. Ordered that he bring the papers about it and then have the
same allowance that Backwell had. |
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Mr. Williamson called in about the drawing the warrant for
allowance to the Earl of Sandwich for his embassies. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 95–7.] |
May 17.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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Write Mr. Meynell to attend to-morrow about paying in the
10,000l. on the land revenue as he promised, my Lords having
acquainted the King with it. |
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Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord called in and present a list of
[Crown] lands and leases fit to be proposed as securities for loans.
The Auditors [of the Exchequer Court] are preparing a list of the
fee farm rents for the same purpose. |
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The Solicitor General's report is read about Sir Edmond Bowyer's
demand of the 200l. of the poll in 1660. At Sir Edmond's desire
the paper is delivered back to him. Sir Richard Browne, Col.
Birch, Mr. Prynne and Sir W. Doyly are to attend on Wednesday
about the business of the Poll in 1660, and as to the question
whether the King may dispose of it, and how the money may be got
in; and whether their power of sitting be at an end, and then a
report to be made on Sir Edm. Bowyer's case. |
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Ordered that if Mr. Tyack be not here the last day of the term,
Mrs. Crane be admitted to a lease of the lands. |
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Sir William Temple's Munster account is brought in by Auditor
Beale and declared. |
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The Earl of Dorset is called in with counsel about the Commission for discoveries. My Lords say they suppose he will move
nothing but what is according to law, and whether the Lord Keeper
will put the seal to give them power to hear and determine. |
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The King's surveyor to certify in writing his opinion about
repairing Richmond Park before the warrant be signed according
to the Privy Seal. |
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As to any discoveries of treasure trove or other discoveries
[ordered] that Mr. Pight may be agreed with for a part which he
shall have of these discoveries. Quere if [there is] any such business
depending for Prince Rupert for Middlesex. Ordered that Pight
have a third of 37l. a discovery by him brought in, also a summons
to such persons as he shall inform to have moneys in their hands.
My Lords will be willing to give 100l. or 200l. into the hands of a
solicitor to prosecute any that Mr. Pight shall inform against. |
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Sir Edm. Sawyer called in about the fee farm rents [which it is
proposed] to be made as security to borrow money on. Ordered
that he insert more [of the said fee farms in the list] so as
to make the security large. |
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Mr. Cooper called in about the cavalier money says there was
700l. in his hands: 400l. he has paid and the rest he demands for
collecting it. Ordered that Sir John Bennet and he attend on
Wednesday. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, and Sir Edm. Sawyer to certify
whether the Fire Hearth Receivers that paid in their money to Sir
Thomas Player may not be discharged by his acquittances without
tallies. |
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The Attorney General is to be spoken to at the Privy Council on
Wednesday about removing the Dorsetshire prisoner that killed the
Fire Hearth officer. |
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Mr. Lawrence is to inquire of the Solicitor [of Aids] for
Middlesex as to what is done about collecting the money of the
taxes from the [various public] offices. |
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Mr. Lawrence makes report of the Attorney General's opinion
about moneys on goods imported and exported again. To be
further considered. |
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Lord Ashley reports from the King [His Majesty's decision] that
Mr. Montague have his [ordinary or] entertainment from the date
of his privy seal. |
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Mr. Lawrence is heard in the case of Mr. Cardonnell's docquet.
Ordered that Mr. Stanley be heard before this docquet pass, and
that Mr. Lawrence be here then. |
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Warrant for Col. Atkins on his order of Council. |
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Mr. Madden to bring on Wednesday the instructions by which he
sold offal wood that was seized at Chertsey. |
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Mr. Preston and Mr. Coles are to attend about the judgment
against Preston in the business of Cadwallader Jones. Ordered
that Mr. Lawrence get Mr. Jones arrested. |
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Warrant for the issue of 10,000l. of Meynell's [loan] for the
Treasurer of the Navy: the said money being to be lent on the
land revenue. |
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Sir John Shaw called in about his 5,000l. tally on the Customs.
He says he thought his tally had been registered; confesses he did
not bring it in, but finding there was a tally of the same date and
sum he thought it had been his. My Lords say Sir Robert Viner
must have the money. Sir John Shaw's tally to be entered first in
the new list, then Mr. Morice's tally, then Samuel Morice's.
Charnock to prepare the list. |
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Warrant for Sir William Temple: on his privy seal on the
January customs. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 97–9.] |
May 18.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Warrant for 10l. for Widow Burgesse. |
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Mr. Progers called in with a petition. Referred to Sir R. Long
to certify whether this money may be disposed of by my Lords if
recovered or whether it is engaged to pay the orders registered. |
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Petition read from Richard Minshall. He is to take his relief at
law. |
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Same from Major Babington. Warrant ordered. |
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Same from Mr. Warner. Warrant ordered. |
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Same from Tho. Cox. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Same from Mr. Charteris. Referred to Mr. Dewy. |
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Same from Sir Francis Vincent. My Lords will consider how
he may have satisfaction out of moneys to be raised by fines on
the Cornish lands. |
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Warrant for Sir Denys Gauden's 11,200l.: to be on such money
as shall be borrowed on the [Crown] land revenue and paid into
the Exchequer. |
|
Auditor Beale called in with Mr. L. Hyde, Master of the Robes,
with the said Hyde's accounts. Warrant for the allowance of his
interest money and for 15l. to the Auditors for 1½ years. |
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Mr. Veale called in with Sir W. Doyly and Mr. Bathurst about
said Veale's account. Veale is to take out of the Exchequer his
400l. odd on the Eleven Months' tax, and pay it [in again] on the
Additional Aid. The sergeant may give Veale the liberty of the
town on security. |
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Petition read from Mr. Trethewye, and he called in. My Lords
cannot grant him more time. Sir G. Downing to speak with Mr.
Payne that process do not go out against him. |
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Petition from the Earl of Strafford et al. Referred to Sir C.
Harbord. |
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Sir Robert Viner called in about the 5,000l. tally. He says he
expects his money, for that his tally is one for which the King
pays interest. Sir G. Downing to acquaint Sir John Shaw therewith. Sir R. Viner promises to pay 5,000l. into the Exchequer
to-morrow on the [Crown] land security. |
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Petition read from Tho. Bishop. My Lords can do nothing in it. |
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Same from Tho. Harly. Referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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Warrant for a year's arrears to Tho. St. George. |
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Petition read from Elizab. Neale. [My Lords have] no
money. |
|
Same from Elizab. Sims with the report of the Mayor of Lynn.
Referred to Mr. Lawrence. |
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Same from Capt. Jaye. Report to be made to the King that it be
entered here [in the Treasury] that when this place falls [vacant]
his son may have it; but nothing to be done at present because
contrary to the order of Council against reversions and because
these places properly are in the gift of the Treasury. |
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Same from Tho. Loup. [My Lords have] on money. |
|
Same from Col. Dillon. No more can be done in it till the Irish
revenue is settled. |
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Sir Robt. Viner moves for settling 9,400l. on the Chimneys on
the King's half year [viz. of the Hearthmoney for the 6 months to
Michaelmas, 1666] as ordered in Aug., 1667. Sir R. Long and Sir
G. Downing to certify the case and what is fit to be done. |
|
Sir John Talbot moves for some interest money due on his advance
quarter on the Excise. His paper is referred to the Excise Commissioners. |
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Warrant for a year on the perpetuity to Eton College. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 100–1.] |
May 19.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Sir Edm. Turner's petition to be sent up to the King. |
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The articles of Mr. White, late Receiver of Aids for co. Oxford,
are read. To be signed on Monday. In the meantime he is to
deposit the 1,000l. in Sir William Doyly's office. |
|
Sir W. Doyly is to send to my Lords on Monday the account of
the arrears of the Additional Aid. |
|
The Duke of York's children are to have the 500l. which Lady
Fanshaw is to pay into the Exchequer for her husband's plate.
Warrant for it. Write Lady Fanshaw to attend on Monday about
paying same in. |
|
Sir G. Downing to try if he can borrow the remainder of the
money on Sir Denys Gauden's 30,000l. orders. |
|
Mr. Lightfoot moves for money for the repair of Bushey Park.
Ordered to disburse 100l., and my Lords will give him warrant for
repayment. The King to be moved about his docquet. |
|
The King to be moved in the business of Paul Adams, Collector
of Hearth money for Sussex. |
|
The alnage business is to be heard on the 8th June. Write
Justices Keeling and Vaughan, the chief Baron of the Exchequer
and Baron Turner and the Attorney and Solicitor General to
attend then, when the Earl of Manchester (Lord Chamberlain) and
the Earl of Bridgewater are also to attend. |
|
Warrant for splitting Sir Thos. Player's tallies. |
|
The officers of the Works are heard about alterations in building
the Custom House. The Attorney General and Sir C. Harbord to be
sent to to hasten the conveyances between the King and Sir Anthony
Cope about dividing the ground of the Custom House. The estimate
given by the officers of the Works is to be considered on Monday
and their accounts on Tuesday. |
|
Lord St. John moves for money for Smith to repair bridges in
New Forest. He is inserted in the list of bills on the Treasury [of
the] Chamber. |
|
Warrant for the King's signature for [felling] 30 tons of timber
for repair of Lyndhurst. |
|
Sir Rich. Browne and Mr. Prinne called in about the money [in
arrear] of the poll of 1660. Ordered that the Commissioners bring
a list of what debts are yet unsatisfied which were to be paid out
of that money and that they give a list of the peers that paid not
that poll and offer their opinions to my Lords what encouragement
is fit to be given to discoveries of any of those moneys. |
|
Mr. Loxdale's son is called in: says his father has business in
the country. Warrant for his arrest if he attend not next
Wednesday. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 102–3.] |
May 25.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
|
Warrant for 2,000l. to the Secretaries of State in part of 4,000l.
for secret service: to be out of the loan money on the land revenue. |
|
Warrant for Butlerage money to the Chief Justices and the
Chief Baron of the Exchequer. |
|
Process to issue against the [delinquent] Receivers of the Tenths,
[rents of Crown] lands and tin [revenue]; if not already sent out. |
|
Warrant for Sir Ste. Fox for three months for the Guards and
Garrisons. The 625l. 16s. 0d. for the Guard House [at Whitehall]
is to be placed upon the Country Excise. |
|
Sir Edw. Griffin to pay the four trumpeters and kettle drummer
that are to go with Lord Henry Howard, and it shall be allowed
him. It is placed among [or assigned upon] the 5,000l. for bills
[on the Treasurer of the Chamber]. |
|
Mr. Lawrence moves for money to prosecute Madden and Dacket.
He shall have it. |
|
Sir John Robinson called in. Ordered that money be provided
to pay his bills. |
|
Warrant for 600l. for repair of Godshouse at Portsmouth. The
600l. to be lent by Sir Philip Honywood, and to be repaid out of
the fund for the Works for next year. |
|
The late Customs Farmers called in with Auditor Beale and
present states of their accounts for five years of their farm. |
|
The officers of the Works called in about the additional charge,
amounting to about 3,000l., in building the Custom House. My
Lords agree to it. Ordered that it be placed on the Customs rent.
Warrant ordered for the re-building of same after Mr. Wren's model. |
|
The officers of the Works are to see if six rooms can be repaired
by Lord Lovelace in Woodstock for 200l. Mr. Gorsuch is informed
that Dr. Wren will be there in two months. |
|
The King to be moved for 1,000l. warrant for a privy seal for the
Duke of Buckingham: and to be informed what the Duke has had
this year since Nov. 23 last. |
|
Write Lady Fanshaw that my Lords have acquainted the King
with her desire as to the money due from her and that it's the
King's pleasure that she pay in 500l. more [for her husband's
plate] and she shall have back her bonds. |
|
The Duke of York's children to be fixed [or assigned] for the
remainder of their warrant after [they have had] 500l. more
[ordered as above] on Lady Fanshaw, and [after— ordered] on
Sir Denys Gauden's orders at the end of the Additional Aid. |
|
Mr. Kirke's petition referred to Lord Ashley. |
|
The Coal Farmers' petition read. This business to be again
considered on Friday, when a copy is to be brought of the late
order of Council for naturalizing several ships, which [is] to extend
to [ships carrying] timber only. |
|
Petition read from Sir William Warren et al., and they are called
in. Requested to have a little patience and my Lords will consider
them out of any money to be given by Parliament. |
|
Warrant for stay of process against Mr. Gyps [George Gipps,
Receiver of Aids for Suffolk]: he being upon his account. |
|
Petition read from Mr. Charteris, with Mr. Dewye's report
thereon. Report to be made to the King that he be left to the law. |
|
Same from Mr. Gifford. Mr. Kilby to attend on Friday. Money
to be borrowed for Mr. Gifford's pension. Write the Warden of
the Fleet to produce Kilby on Friday. |
|
The Earl of St. Albans to be heard before Mr. Hammond's grant
of Somersham pass. To be entered in the Caveat Book. |
|
Petition read from Richard Taylour. Referred to Sir C. Harbord
to report what is to be done and what improvement to be made. |
|
Petition read from Mr. Seikes, together with Sir W. Doyly's
report. Ordered that Seikes have that quarter if Brown have not
had it. If it has been paid to Browne then both are to be heard. |
|
Mr. Newsham's warrant is to be mended and to be made for 2d.
in the £ and not 4d. |
|
Write the Chimney Farmers to pass their account for the Chimney
money for the half year ended 1666, Lady Day. |
|
The Commissioners of the Alienation Office move for a dormant
warrant; which is signed. |
|
Petition read from the Earl of Newburgh. He must pay his tax. |
|
Same from Arthur Spry. To be considered to-morrow with
Mr. Tyack, &c. |
|
Same from Elizab. Lanier. My Lords can do nothing in it. |
|
The Earl of Carbery's petition referred to Lord Ashley. |
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Warrant for 5l. to Eliz. Burrell. |
|
Petition read from Tho. Norton. A copy of it to be sent to Sir
Erasmus Harvy to answer. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 103–4.] |
| May 26. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
|
The Lords of Ireland to attend on Monday week about the
military list of Ireland; and about Mr. Archer's business and the
Earl of Ossory's letter about Mr. Dean. |
|
Mr. Bland's account is considered. |
|
The King to be moved for his pleasure concerning Dr. Williams's
docquet for two lives of the place of Assaymaster in Cornwall. |
|
Warrant to Sir W. Doyly to deliver to Mr. William Levett,
Receiver General of Aids for Wilts, his bonds for the Aids and to
repay him the 222l. 5s. 9d. he is in surplus. Warrant also for the
re-delivery to Mr. Smith (Simon Smyth, Receiver of Poll money
for Surrey, and of the Royal and Additional Aids for three quarterly
payments ending in Dec., 1667) of his bonds for the Poll money
and the Aids: he having passed his accounts. |
|
The Duke of York and the Commissioners and Victuallers of the
Navy came in, and a letter is read in which they demand what
money is necessary for extraordinaries for this year and for 40,000l.
thereof at set times; which my Lords promise to pay. Mr. Wren
is to give an account when the ships at sea on convoys are expected
in and the monthly charge of Sir Thomas Allin's fleet: in order
that money may be provided. |
|
Dormant warrant for Viscount Brouncker. |
|
Mrs. Crane called in and Mr. Sprye. Both proffer to pay the
King's money on condition they may have a lease of the land.
Tyack appeared not. Mrs. Crane to attend on Friday to say when
she will pay in the King's money. |
|
Sir Martin Lumley called in about his firehearth account. The
King to be moved what he will abate of the 230l. 10s. 3d. remaining
on his account. |
|
Process stayed against Col. John Strode on his account as late
Receiver of Hearth money for the Cinque Ports: he being now
engaged in stating same. |
|
Mr. Wilkinson, collector in Mr. Bland's receipt [is to pay in]
214l. 9s. 0½d. or to be arrested. He must pay 129l. 9s. 0½d. thereof
forthwith. |
|
The Attorney General and Sir C. Harbord to attend next Tuesday
week about Sir George Benyon's account on which there is a great
sum of money due to the King to the value of 10–12,000l. |
|
The King in Council to be moved about the interest claimed by
Sir R. Viner for his part of the 200,000l. which he kept in his
hands. The order in Council in Backwell's case is sent up. |
|
The King to be moved concerning Sir Jeremy Smith's docquet. |
|
Sir Ste. Fox to lend 100l. to Sir Edward Griffin to be paid to
Lord Howard's four trumpeters and kettle drummer. |
|
Warrant for delivering up Mr. [Nicholas] Mosely's bonds as
Receiver of Hearth money for Cheshire, he having passed his
accounts. |
|
Sir Herbert Perrot's account as late Receiver of Hearth money
for co. Hereford is considered. Warrant for stay of process, and
the parties mentioned in his petition are to be summoned to attend
my Lords. |
|
Process stayed against Sir Rich. Oatley and Col. Richard Scriven,
late Receivers of Hearth money for co. Salop: they being now upon
the stating of their accounts. |
|
The King to be moved about the papers about Lindhurst for a
new lease of the house during pleasure and of the lands for 31
years. |
|
Memorandum. There is, in the account of the Receiver of
Hampshire, about 72l. due from the Marquess of Winchester.
Therefore no creation money is to be paid him [till he has paid up
same]. |
|
Col. Egerton called in with Loxdale et al. Loxdale not to be
arrested if he give presently security to pay 30l. to the Excise
Farmers. |
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Mr. Soleby to be heard this day fortnight. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 105–6.] |
May 28.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household. |
|
The 250l. of Excise money [sic, erratum for the 250l. of the
Eleven Months' tax due to be paid into the Exchequer on Mr.
Coppinger's account but which was assigned by Mr. Warcup to
George Benyon and Mr. Finch as late Commissioners of Excise] is
to be assigned by Mr. Warcup to the Duke of York's children and
the remainder of the money [nearly 2,000l. remaining] in the hands
of the late Commissioners of Excise is to be paid into the Exchequer
in six days to discharge what remains due to the Duke's children. |
|
Mr. Tinte called in. His business to pass as desired. |
|
The coal farmers called in. Ordered that the 60 foreign ships
[which the order of Council of April 23 last permits the King's
subjects to purchase for the purpose of the Norwegian and Baltic
timber trade with liberty to have them naturalised for the purposes
of that trade only] be used [or treated in the same way in the matter
of Customs duties] as foreigners as [far as relates] to [the trade of
conveying of] coals. Write the Customs Farmers to this effect. |
|
Mr. Kilby offers to pay 200l. down and 200l. per an. till his debt
be paid. The King to be moved in it. |
|
Mr. Clarke's articles concerning fishing for the tin at Ostend are
to be prepared. |
|
Letter read from Lord Arlington about a copper mine at Jamaica.
To be considered on Wednesday week. |
|
Petition from Mr. Spencer et al. to farm the 4½ per cent. duty
at Barbados. The petition to be put into Lord Ashley's hands next
Thursday. |
|
Process to be stayed against Sir Edm. Pooly till next term. A
warrant to the Auditor to let him keep as much money in his hands
as will satisfy his salary. |
|
The Farmers of the Westmorland Excise called in. The affidavits
and complaints are to be sent to the Justices, because my Lords
would not complain till then. In the meantime the farmers are to
forbear to prosecute the men complained of. Write Mr. Lloyd, of
Wrexham, about servants' concealments of brewings. |
|
The Earl of Lauderdale called in. My Lords to speak with Sir
R. Long to see how to make the Earl's 1,000l. warrant effectual. |
|
Warrant for [re-delivery of] Mr. Mosely's Hearth money bonds:
after his producing his quietus. |
|
Warrant to stay process against Mr. Foly. |
|
The Earl of Sandwich presents a privy seal for his Spanish
embassy. Demands interest till the money is paid. Sir G.
Downing to speak with Alderman Backwell to advance his 6,300l.
on [the Customs rent of] December and January come twelvemonth: and then consideration is to be had of interest money for
his 5,000l. not yet paid. |
|
Mr. Titus and Mr. Finch called in about the place of searcher
for Kent. Titus sold the place to Hanning and there is yet 600l.
due to him of what Hanning was to give him for it. Finch
promises to prosecute Hanning and his [Finch's] docquet [of
appointment to the place] is signed. |
|
Warrant for 1,000l. to Col. Titus as a free gift [from the King].
To be on the 10,000l. dormant. |
|
Mr. Progers called in. Sir Edm. Sawyer to certify what is due from
Rogers on his account as late Receiver of Hearth money for Surrey. |
|
Warrant for Capt. Pawlet at 6s. a day: as in his former warrant
on the Receiver. |
|
Mr. Crane's business to be considered on Tuesday week, and that
then they pitch on a day on which they will pay the King's money.
They offer in six months to pay the whole, which at Michaelmas
will be 1,200l., taxes included. |
|
Sir Martin Lumley moved that the other 100l. may be remitted
to him considering his losses and seeing that he has paid in 500l.
The minute book to be searched and if it was agreed that on paying
the 500l. the 230l. should be remitted him, he shall have it. |
|
Warrant for Mr. Portman. To be on the Exchequer on his
interest privy seal. |
|
Mr. Partridge to attend on Wednesday three weeks about the
Cambridgeshire affidavit. |
|
Petition read from Mr. Peter Woodcock, Receiver of the Aids for
co. Rutland [Lincoln]. Warrant for stay of process. Sir W.
Doyly to offer his opinion what is to be done to get in the arrears
of 63l. 13s. 11d., which Woodcock says were returned in super, and
could not be levied or received before this time. |
|
John Hutchinson, of Lincoln, to have liberty on bail till June 25
to perfect his account. Mr. Spight to attend then, he being
concerned therein. |
|
Mr. Eastmond to be prosecuted. His paper sent to Mr.
Lawrence. |
|
[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 106–8.] |
