Entry Book: September 1682

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'Entry Book: September 1682', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 593-609. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp593-609 [accessed 25 April 2024]

September 1682

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 1. The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Arran [Lord Deputy of Ireland]. The Hearthmoney in Ireland is payable yearly. The next time of payment is Jan. 10 next. This is so short a time for the Commissioners or Managers, whom the King designs to employ in the collecting of that revenue, to take any measures in that we think it may be for his Majesty's service if proposals were made for farming that branch of the revenue only for one year till a new survey could be made. We desire you to encourage the tendering of proposals to this purpose. Send the propsoals to the King in England. Also take all possible care that this next year's payment of Hearthmoney in Ireland, which will be due Jan. 10 next, may not fall into the hands of the present [Irish Revenue] Farmers, it being without all doubt out of their contract "and yet it is probable that if early care be not taken they may endeavour to get some parts if not the whole paid to them, it being now in the hands of those that are extremely depending on them." So it will be necessary for you to give some direction speedily in it. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 13.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, pp. 176–7.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [on the Ordnance Office's] weekly money 500 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to ditto 400 0 0
to Mr. Savile 994 8 0
to Mr. Packer for his Majesty's new buildings in Whitehall at the upper end of the Stone Gallery 500 0 0
to Mr. Sandford 100 0 0
to the Rotiers, gravers at the [Mint in the] Tower 337 10 0
to the Earl of Middleton 910 0 0
to Visct. Bodmin 500 0 0
to the Earl of Feversham 500 0 0
to Sir Peter Wyche 520 0 0
£6,261 18 0
Sept. 1. 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. Disposition Book II, p. 178.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to Mris. Elianor Gwynne 250
£5,450
Sept. 2. Letters patent to vacate the privy seal of June 30 last which directed payment of 54,000l. to the Cofferer for the ordinary service of the Household for the year commencing 1681, Oct. 1 etc. upon which privy seal no money has yet been issued. [In lieu thereof] there is hereby to be issued to Henry Brounker, Cofferer of the Household, 100,000l. as imprest for the extraordinaries of the Household for the years 1680 and 1681, and for the ordinary and extraordinaries of the years 1682 and 1683: all by reason that the said Brounker has informed the King that part of the moneys which he received at the Exchequer for the ordinary of the Household for the year commencing 1680, Oct. 1, has been necessarily applied to the service of the Household for the year commencing 1681, Oct. 1: which the King hereby signifies his approbation of and intends that the money which the said Cofferer shall hereafter receive for the Household shall not be restrained to the particular service of any one year. (Royal warrant dated Aug. 7 to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal or great seal to the present effect.) King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 46–7.
Sept. 4. Henry Guy to the Earl of Longford to attend the Treasury Lords to-morrow evening at 6. (The like notice to Mr. Kingdon, Robt. Bridges, Mr. Strong, Mr. Dickenson, Jon. Elly.) Out Letters (General) VII, p. 35.
Sept. 5. Same to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Flory, the surveyor of Lyme port, is now dismissed. If you still desire that place for the gentleman you formerly recommended, the Treasury Lords will grant it him. Ibid.
Sept. 6. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, the Dutch Ambassador's goods, "except the coach horses, that duty being in farm." Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 150–1.
Appending: translations attested by John Liddiard, notary public, of the request for such free delivery of seven grey coach horses of the said Ambassador, Van Sytters, coming from Holland in the ship of Bernt Jacobbs and of certain quantities of pepper, nutmegs, cloves, mace and cinnamon laden at Amsterdam on the ship of Thomas Wouters for the account of said ambassador.
Sept. 6. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to repay to Charles Stysted, one of the deputed searchers London port, 180l. 18s. 2d. for his expenses in prosecutions at law, whereby it is settled that youths' and women's stockings (which have formerly been entered under the denomination of children's) shall for the future be entered and pay duty as men's; and that snuff being a manufactured commodity is not to draw back on export but is to pay duty ad valorem. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, p. 151.
Same to same to employ John Roach as additional tidesman at Lynn Regis "but with the salary of 15l. per an. which is the established allowance to the tidesmen in that port." Ibid, p. 153.
Same to the Chamberlains, the Auditor et al. of the Receipt to strike tallies on the Excise for the perpetual interest to 1681, June 24, to the goldsmiths et al. who have not already had tallies struck for the said quarter. "But you are not to strike tallies for any subsequent quarter till further order in that behalf." Money Book IV, p. 59.
Money warrant for 910l. to Charles, Earl of Middleton for six months to 1681, June 21, on his ordinary as late Envoy Extraordinary to the Emperor of Germany. (Money order dated Sept. 7 hereon.) Ibid, p. 59. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Same for 968l. 8s. 2d. to Sir Peter Wyche, late Resident with the Hanse Towns, residing at Hamburg, for bills of extraordinaries as below in that service. Money Book IV, pp. 59–61. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Appending: said bills (1) for the year 1679, Mar. 25, to 1679–80, Mar. 24.
l. s. d.
postage of my own letters and of all those that came from or to his Majesty's ministers in Denmark and Sweden 118 10 0
four journeys to the King of Denmark while he was near Hamburg, two of which were by his command and the other to discharge my duty in protecting the English Company 35 0 0
intelligence 40 0 0
discount of a tally for 639l. 15s. 6d. dated 1679, Aug. 19, which was not payable before 1680, Sept. 19 115 4 8
fees for receiving the money [on my ordinary] in the Exchequer 17 6 6
£326 1 2
Followed by: allowance dated 1680, July 12, by Secretary Sir L. Jenkins of the first three articles of said bill, the latter two being submitted to the Treasury Lords.
(2) For the year 1680, Lady day, to 1681, Lady day.
l. s. d.
postage for my own and the intelligence letters and for Sir Gabriell Sylvius [for] three or four months, the Office sending me his pacquetts while he was at Zelle for so long time till he ordered them to come over Holland. The other ministers of his Majesty from Germany and in the Nether Kingdoms have paid me their postage this year 54 11 6
a journey to wait on the Prince of Orange when he was at Zelle 23 0 0
intelligence from divers parts of Germany and other places 80 0 0
a year's interest for 1,200l. which I have borrowed, I paying ready money for all postages and advancing the pension of my intelligencers 72 0 0
fees for receiving my moneys in the Exchequer 7 16 0
£237 7 0
Followed by: allowance dated 1681, Oct. 20, by Secretary Conway of the first three of said articles, leaving the last two to the Treasury Lords.
(3) For three quarters of a year 1681, Lady day, to Christmas.
l. s. d.
postage 46 10 0
intelligence 70 0 0
half a year's rent for my house at Hamburg, which I was to keep till April, 1682 45 0 0
my journey to Lubeck to deliver his Majesty's letter of revocation 30 0 0
freight for sending by sea my goods and household stuff 15 0 0
my journey and passage with my servants from Hamburg to Whitehall 73 10 0
interest for 1,000l. borrowed at several times to make present payments for intelligence, postage and divers things relating to his Majesty's service 60 0 0
fees in the Exchequer on 1,446l. in full of my ordinary to 1681–2, Jan. 31 (the day on which Secretary Conway has certified I returned into his Majesty's presence) and on 968l. 8s. 2d. for the present three bills of extraordinaries 65 0 0
£405 0 0
Followed by: allowance dated 1681–2, Feb. 17, by Secretary Conway of said bill, except the last two articles which he refers to the Treasury Lords. The said Lords in every of the above cases allow these articles of interest and fees so referred to them.
(Money order dated Sept. 7 for 948l. 8s. 2d. hereon.)
Sept. 6. Money warrant for 500l. to Charles Bertie in part of 725l. remaining due of 1,180l. on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to several of the Electors and other princes in Germany for 236 days from 1680, Oct. 15 (when he took leave of the King) to 1681, June 7 (when he returned into the royal presence): he having already received 455l. by way of advance on his said ordinary. Money Book IV, p. 62. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Appending: certificates by Secretary Conway and Secretary Jenkins of his taking leave and return ut supra. (Money order dated Sept. 7 hereon.)
Same for 150l. to Thomas Baker for half a year to 1680, Nov. 2, on his ordinary as Agent and Consul General at Tripoli. (Money order dated Sept. 6 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 63. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Same for 455l. to Sir Gabriell Silvius for one quarter to 1680–1, Mar. 6, on his ordinary as late Envoy Extraordinary to the Dukes of Luneburg and Brunswick. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 63. Order Book XXXIX, p. 30.
Same for 910l. to William Soames for six months [? to] 1680, Nov. 5, on his ordinary as late Envoy Extraordinary to the Duchess Regent of Savoy. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 63. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Same for 910l. to Sir Henry Goodricke for six months to 1681, Sept. 8, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 63. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Same for 910l. to Phillip Warwicke, esq., for six months to 1681, Sept. 4, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 64. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Same for 730l. to Sir Martin Westcombe for one year to 1681, Sept. 23, on his ordinary as his Majesty's Agent at Cadiz, Port St. Mary and the districts thereof. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 64. Order Book XXXIX, p. 31.
Same for 450l. to Roger Meredith for 225 days to 1679, Oct. 4, on his ordinary as Secretary to the Extraordinary Embassy to the States General. (Money order dated Sept. 14 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 64. Order Book XXXIX, p. 33.
Same for 200l. to Lieut. William Armstrong for one year to 1681, June 24, on his annuity or pension out of the Queen's [Portugal dowry or] portion. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 64. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Same for 1,500l. to Henry Sidney as Master of the Robes upon the yearly sum of 5,000l. as by the privy seal of 1679, July 7, being in further part of 2,500l. for the half year ended at Michaelmas 1680, on which half year 500l. has been already paid. The present payment is to be applied as follows, viz. 150l. for himself and 1,350l. as imprest for the Office of the Robes. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 65. Order Book XXXIX, p. 30.
Same for 250l. to the following for half a year each as Grooms of the Bedchamber, viz. Bernard Greenvile, Edward Proger, Henry Seymour, Robert Phillips, and Richard Lane, for same to 1679, Michaelmas; Henry Savile, George Porter and George Rodney Bridges for same to 1679, Christmas; Thomas Lee, Thomas Killegrew and Thomas Windham for same to 1680, Lady day, Thomas Neale for same to 1680, June 24. Money Book IV, p. 65.
Sept. 6. Money warrant for 250l. each to the following as Maids of Honour to the Queen, viz. Mris. Elizabeth Godolphin for 1¼ years to 1681, Lady day, on her annuity or yearly pension; Mris. Katherine Villiers for 1¼ years to 1682, Lady day; Mris. Cecilia Swan for 1¼ years to 1681, Lady day; and Mris. Phillippa Temple for same. Money Book IV, p. 66.
Same for 150l. to the following as Dressers to the Queen, viz. Dame Mary Killigrew for the half year to 1679, Michaelmas, on her annuity or yearly pension; Mris. Henrietta de Bord for same; Dame Isabella Wyche for same; Dame Mary Frazier for same; Dame Mary Tuke for same; Mris. Winifrid Windham for same; Mris. Anne Sheldon for the half year to 1679, Midsummer; Mris. Lilias Cranmer, now Lady Cranmer, for the half year to 1679, Michaelmas; Lady Johanna Thornhill for the half year to 1679, Lady day; Mris. Mary Crane for the half year to 1679, Michaelmas. Ibid, pp. 67–9.
Same for 200l. to Henry Frederick Thynne and James Thynne for one year to 1680, June 24, on their fee or salary as keeper of his Majesty's library. Ibid, p. 69.
Same for 60l. each to the following for half a year each on their annuity or yearly pension as Pages of Honour to the King, viz. Robt. Killigrew to 1681, Christmas; Thomas Pultney to same; Adulphus Sayers to same. Ibid, p. 70.
Henry Guy to Col. Legge. Out of the 2,000l. which will be paid to you by Mr. Duncombe in part of the 6,000l. owing to your Office [of late Paymaster of the Ordnance] at the time you entered upon the execution thereof, you are to assign payment of 420l. to Brooke Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors of Imprests, as due to them on three debentures herewith sent you: the first dated 1678–9, Jan. 11, for 40l. and signed [Sir] Jonas Moore, E. Sherburne and Saml. Fortrey; the second dated 1679, April 3, for 100l.; the third dated 1680, July 18, for 280l. and signed by said Moore, Edwd. Conyers, Edwd. Sherburne. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 28.
Sept. 7. 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, p. 177.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [one week of the Navy's] weekly money, whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500
to ditto for Chatham and Sheerness yards 7,350
to ditto for pay of the Newcastle 7,200
to ditto for the Deptford ketch 1,300
to the Privy Purse for Healing gold 500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [on the] weekly money 500
£20,350
Same to same to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to Mr. Fox, for subsistence [money] of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to Sir Stephen Fox for the Earl of Sussex 300
£5,500
Sept. 11. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a great seal for 11,000l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account. (Money order dated Sept. 27 hereon. This order quotes the present letters patent as dated Sept. 21.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 55. Order Book XXXIX, p. 35.
Royal sign manual for 330l. 1s. 8d. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Aug. 2 last. (Money warrant dated Sept. 20 hereon. Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 55. Money Book IV, p. 73. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Same for 650l. to same for same: to be issued on same privy seal dormant. (Money warrant dated Sept. 20 hereon. Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 55. Money Book IV, p. 73. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Same for 500l. to Lewis, Earl of Feversham, without account: in consideration of the expense and charge of his journey to France "whither we have sent him to congratulate our good brother the Most Christian King upon the birth of the Dauphin's son." To be issued out of the 10,000l. dormant privy seal of Aug. 2 last. (Money warrant dated Sept. 20 hereon: as cancelling the money warrant of Aug. 22, supra, p. 577. Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 58. Money Book IV, p. 73. Order Book XXXIX, p. 33.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a great seal for the issue to William Hewer, Treasurer of the Garrison of Tangier, of 50,000l. as imprest for the extraordinary expense and charge of the garrison of Tangier in Africa: to be by him issued and paid according to warrants from time to time from the Commissioners for the affairs of Tangier or from the Treasury Lords. "And forasmuch as the necessities of our said garrison have required, and may for the future require, the advance of money which cannot otherwise be supplied than by borrowing the same upon the credit of tallies struck upon some branch of our revenue;" the Treasury Lords are hereby from time to time to allow 6 per cent. interest and 2 per cent. gratuity for such moneys so borrowed: warrant to be given at the end of every six months by the Treasury Lords to the said Treasurer to enable him to pay such interest [and gratuity]. (The patent is dated Nov. 2.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 69.
Money warrant for 910l. to Bevil Skelton, esq., for half a year to Aug. 14 last on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary with the Dukes of Brunswick and Luneburg and to the Hanse Towns: it being certified by Secretary Conway 1681, Nov. 16, that said Skelton kissed hands 1681, Nov. 14, upon his going in the said quality of Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of Brunswiek, Luneburg and to the Hanse Towns. (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 71. Order Book XXXIX, p. 33.
Sept. 12. Farm of the Wine Licence Revenue in the form of an indenture between the King of the one part, and Henry Dering, William Younge, John Taylor, Michell Brighouse and Robert Ryves, of London, of the other. After recital of the Acts of 12 Car. II. c. 25 (for Wine Licences), 15 Car. II. c. 14 (granting same to the Duke of York) and 22 and 23 Car. II. c. 6 (resuming same to the King) and the Wine Licence Commission under the great seal dated 1679, Nov. 18, to Robert Wolseley, William Young, John Taylor, Henry Dering and Michael Brighouse, which commission is hereby determined and made void; this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of 30,000l. advance money to be paid by the said Dering and partners (viz. as follows 2,000l. into the Exchequer to satisfy an order of loan dated 1680, Nov. 16, due to Robt. Ryves, and 345l. 19s. 10½d. more to him for interest; 1,000l. to said Dering to satisfy a tally on said revenue dated 1681, June 16, for so much by him then advanced to the King, 1,000l. to same in satisfaction of a tally dated 1681, June 20, for the like; 1,000l. to William Young in satisfaction of a like tally of loan dated 1681, June 22, 1,000l. to same on a like tally of loan dated 1681, June 23; 2,000l. to Michael Brighouse in satisfaction of like tallies of loan dated 1681, July 7; 2,000l. to John Taylor in satisfaction of like tallies of loan dated 1681, July 8; 2,000l. to Robt. Wolseley in satisfaction of like tallies of loan dated 1681, July 15; 1,742l. 9s. 6d. to Henry Dering in satisfaction of tallies on that revenue dated 1681–2, Feb. 9, and 15,911l. 10s. 7½d. [to be paid] into the Exchequer for the King's proper and immediate use and service) and in consideration further of the covenants as follow the King does hereby appoint the said Dering, Young, Taylor, Brighouse and Rives to be his Majesty's Commissioners, Managers and Agents for the granting licences for selling and uttering wine by retail for 8½ years from 1682, Sept. 29, to grant such licences for such rents and terms (not to exceed the said 8½ years, save by special consent of the Treasury Lords) as said Managers shall think fit: with power to sue for such rents to their own use and similarly to sue for fines, penalties and forfeitures and to retain thereout their charges and the equivalent of the licences. On their side the said Managers covenant to pay 10,000l. per an. to the King, payable half yearly at Lady day and Michaelmas, or within 28 days thereafter without deduction for management, salaries or incidents; the first payment to be at Lady day next. The King covenants that they shall be permitted to detain out of such rent their advance money of 30,000l. and 6 per cent. Interest and 2 per cent. reward, detaining same by 2,000l. per half year for the first 5 years and the balance by equal proportions in the last 3½ years: further that defalcations shall be made them by the Treasury Lords if this revenue be lessened by plague or pestilence or by Act of Parliament. Provided that if the rent be 40 days in arrear the King may determine this grant upon [re]payment of the advance money and interest. The Managers to take bonds in the King's name during their term and have the full benefit thereof to their own use: to keep true and fair accounts of all the moneys of said revenue and to permit same to be examined as the Treasury Lords shall desire: and to submit themselves to the examination and control of the Treasury Lords in all things relating to the management of said revenue: to deliver true accounts to the Treasury Lords upon oath within 56 days after the end of each year. If by such accounts it appears that the revenue has exceeded the 10,000l. per an. rent the King covenants that the said Managers shall, out of such surplus only, be paid 1,800l. per an. for their pains, house rent and incidents (being 1,000l. per an. for their own salaries and 800l. per an. for their officers and incidents) or part of said sum if said surplus be insufficient to meet the whole. On their part the Managers covenant to pay to the King all such surplus above said 10,000l. per an. rent 1,800l. per an. allowance and defalcations and interest, ut supra: but any deficiency below 11,800l. in the yield of this revenue for any of the said 8½ years is to be made good to said Managers before out of the succeeding year's surplus, so far as such surplus will extend, and provided that such falling short do not happen by their own negligence. Finally the Managers covenant that during their term they will not directly or indirectly exercise the trade of a merchant or vintner of any sort of wines and will not make any sub-farm of the said revenue to the Company of Free Vintners of London, or the Company of Coopers of London or give power to the said Companies to grant, or restrain the granting of wine licences "whereby his Majesty's revenue of the Customs might be prejudiced in hindering the consumption of wines." King's Warrant Book IX, pp. 57–68.
Sept. 12. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Abraham Shergold as tidesman at Yarmouth loco Edward Simpson, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 152, 153.
Thomas Cooke, collector of Sandwich, to have 10l. per an. additional salary from June 24 last till further order, in regard the coast business in that port is very considerable and requires much time and pains; as by the said Commissioners' report of Aug. 28 last on said Cooke's petition.
Tho. Gall as an additional boatman at Bewdsey Ferry for better guarding that place (as proposed by Mr. Dickenson); and that the salary of 30l. per an. of James Harris, late boatman, deceased, may be applied to said Gall; and that Edward Hunt, lately presented to be boatmen there, may have 25l. per an. salary.
George Savile as a watchman London port loco Thomas Taunton, lately preferred to be surveyor of Barking.
Oliver Peele as a waterman London port loco Edward Clarke, lately dismissed.
Money warrant for 100l. to Dame Katherine Sayers for half a year to 1677, Sept. 29, on her annuity or pension. Money Book IV, p. 70.
Henry Guy to the Hearthmoney Farmers forwarding the following petition. The Treasury Lords have perused your grant of the Hearthmoney, and they desire you not to make any distress at the Clerk of the Works' lodgings at Greenwich till that business is heard before the Treasury Board. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 36.
Appending: note only of the petition to the Treasury from Sir Christopher Wren et al. officers of the Works.
Sept. 13. Henry Guy to Jno. Lawrence to certify the Treasury Lords how much the Earl of Arlington has received of the 5,333l. struck upon Mr. Prittyman in part of [said Prettyman's debt of] 7,965l. 17s. 8d. installed at 800l. per an. from Christmas, 1678; and what there now remains unpaid to said Earl on the debt due to him. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 36.
Sept. 14. Money warrant for 1,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for half a year to 1681, June 24, on his 2,000l. a year for secret service as by the privy seal of 1674, Aug. 25: (for the Earl of Sussex). (Money order dated Sept. 16 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 71. Order Book XXXIX, p. 32.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 178.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
to the Duke of Southampton 375
£5,575
[?] Same to same to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for one week's weekly money, whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week's] weekly money 500
£4,000
Sept. 14. Same to the Excise Commissioners. The Treasury Lords direct you to examine what officers or persons employed in or about the business of the Excise have manifested any disloyalty or disaffection to the King's government in Church or State, either in their practices or common discourse or in absenting themselves from the public worship as now by law established; and to forthwith dismiss all those you may reasonably suspect to be faulty in any of these particulars and to put others into their places as you shall judge to be fitly qualified for loyalty and compliance with the established religion, as well as capacity in the duty of their employments. (The like letter on the following day to the Customs Commissioners.) Out Letters (General) VII, pp. 36, 37.
Sept. 16. Same to the Customs Commissioners to see opened the following goods at Mr. Plott's lodgings in Crutchett Fryars at Mr. Brereton's. Ibid, p. 37.
Appending: list of goods belonging to Mr. Thomas Plott, late Agent at the Hague, on board the ship George, Robt. Niblot master (including a great chest with pictures of relations, a harpsicall).
Sept. 18. Same to Sir Edwd. Dering to meet Visct. Hyde at his house on Wednesday morning next at 9 o'clock. (The like notice to Mr. Godolphin, Serjeant Topham and Mr. Hugh May.) Ibid, p. 38.
Sept. 18. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Earl of Feversham's lodgings in Whitehall, to be there opened, his goods lately arrived from France in the Soudades. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 38.
Sept. 19. Same to the Justices of the Peace in co. Suffolk. The Excise Farmers have complained to the Treasury Lords of the late proceedings of several Justices of the Peace in Suffolk, and particularly have presented an affidavit against you by the supervisor [of Excise] in that county. I enclose a copy thereof. As to the point of taking the gauger's evidence it is clear (and the Judges have [so] delivered their opinions) that the same ought to be admitted for the King. The Treasury Lords cannot but wonder you should refuse their evidence and at the same time insist upon a negative proof of the brewers' servants against the King. Out of respect my Lords have taken this course of writing to you before they proceed any other way, but they desire you to answer this without delay and to immediately redress the matter, otherwise they will represent the whole thing to the King in Council. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to inspect at Sir William Litton's lodgings in Bridges Street in Covent Garden his goods which he carries with him to France, so as to obviate inspection at the Custom House. Ibid, p. 39.
Sept. 20. Same to the Excise Farmers to forbear seizing the brewing vessels of Anne Dove, for the Excise she owes, until the Treasury Lords speak with you next Tuesday morning. Ibid.
Same to Sir James Shaen forwarding a draft of a letter. If you have any objection against the matter of it send it to me by next Monday night. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Tye as surveyor of Lynn port loco Henry Flory, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 153, 154.
Martin Hossam as a landwaiter London port loco Charles Crofts, lately dismissed.
Same to same to permit the Count de Castel Melhor to export to Lisbon, Customs free, a bell weighing 7cwt. in the ship Venetian, Capt. Richard Lestocke master. Ibid, p. 154.
Money warrant for 50,000l. to Henry Bruncker, Cofferer of the Household, in part of 100,000l. imprest for the Household as by the patent of the 2nd inst. being as well for defraying the extra-ordinaries of the years 1680 and 1681 as for the ordinary and extraordinaries of the years 1682 and 1683. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 72. Order Book XXXIX, p. 33.
Same for 90l. to Edward Griffin, esq., Treasurer of the Chamber, without account: to be by him paid over to Edward Glynne, gent., for 1½ years to 1682, June 24, on the payment or allowance of 60l. per an. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 72. Order Book XXXIX, p. 35.
Same for 300l. to Robert Scott, citizen and stationer of London, without account: in part of 560l. for 336 vols. containing about 700 books (a catalogue whereof is annexed to a bill of sale thereof made by him to his Majesty and enrolled before the King's Remembrancer in the Exchequer. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 72. Order Book XXXIX, p. 34.
Sept. 20. Money warrant for 500l. to Lewis, Earl of Feversham, without account: for and in consideration of his expense and charge of his journey to France, ut supra, pp. 577, 599. Money Book IV, p. 73.
Same for 912l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Richard Bulstrode for one year to 1681, July 16, on his ordinary as Resident with the Governor of the Spanish Netherlands. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) Ibid, p. 73. Order Book XXXIX, p. 34.
Same for 355l. to Sir Edward Wood for 71 days to 1679, Dec. 15, on his ordinary as Envoy Extra-ordinary to the King of Sweden: it being certified by the Earl of Sunderland 1679, Dec. 16, that said Wood returned into the King's presence 1679, Dec. 15. (Money order dated Sept. 20 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 74. Order Book XXXIX, p. 34.
Same for 50l. to William Chiffinch for 1680, Lady day quarter, on his annuity [as] Keeper of his Majesty's Closet. Money Book IV, p. 74.
Same for the following sums to the King's falconers for half a year on their respective fees or salaries, viz. Geo. Russell, 32l. 10s. 0d. as serjeant of the hawks, and 45l. 12s. 6d. as falconer; Marmaduke Conway, 40l. as falconer and spaniel keeper; 25l. 1s. 10¾d. each to Arthur Wichells, William Sakins, Andrew Holmes, John Silvester and Silvanus Rowley; 25l. each to John Preston, Jno. Legg, William Poulton, James Russell and Peter Croles; 22l. each to John Potter, Richard Edes, Abell Daniell, Tho. Dechamp and Tho. Duffield; 24l. 18s. 4d. to Geo. Russell, junr.; 19l. 0s. 2¾d. to William Russell; 15l. 19s. 4¾d. to John Osboldston. (Total, 538l. 9s. 11¾d.) Ibid, p. 75.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 179.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
£5,200
Same to same to issue as follows out of the Customs money and the East India Company's present which will be paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for Portsmouth Yards 5,845 0 0
to ditto for [one week of] the Navy's weekly money, whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500 0 0
to ditto to buy the remainder of the new ships' timber 2,000 0 0
to ditto to build and finish the last of the 30 ships 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the] weekly money 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 500 0 0
to Sir Gabriell Sylvius 455 0 0
to the Earl of Anglesea 360 0 0
to Sir Samll. Moreland 700 0 0
to the falconers 538 9 11¼
to Mr. Scott 300 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Roberts for Windsor Works 500 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vario [Verrio] 150 0 0
£17,348 9 11¼
Sept. 25. Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a great seal to appoint Thomas Hall Chief Clerk of the Mint in the Tower loco Martin Hoare, deceased. King's Warrant Book IX, p. 70.
Sept. 26. Henry Guy to Mr. [Deputy Auditor] Tudor for a certificate of the profits of the Pre-fines and Post-fines for the last seven years in cos. Denbigh and Montgomery. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 39.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the following memorandum. Ibid.
Appending: memorandum dated Harwich, 1682, Aug. 26, and signed by Chr. Broughton, surveyor [of Harwich port] and Tho. Langley, King's searcher [ibid.]. The ship called the Merchant's Love of Stockton, John Gyssop master, from Rotterdam, came into Harwich with several prohibited goods; we took said goods out, put a waiter on board and desired the Governor of Landguard Fort to stop said ship, but he having no order from above took no notice of the ship so she escaped and put the waiter on another vessel. We think it necessary that an order be directed to the Governor to assist us in the like case. Ibid.
Same to Lord Cheyne. The Treasury Lords have received the opinion of 12 Judges that the officers of the Custom House ought to be assessed to the [following] taxes [viz. 1. the Seventeen Months' tax 29 Car. II. e. 1.] for building the thirty ships and [the Eighteen Months' tax 30 Car. II. c. 1. and the Six Months' tax 31 Car. II. c. 1.] for disbanding the Army. Communicate this to the rest of the Customs Commissioners and that the money due to the King upon this account be forthwith paid, otherwise my Lords will be obliged to stop it out of the next salaries. Ibid, p. 40.
Appending: said statement of opinion made in obedience to the order in Council of 1681, July 7, and signed by [Sir] Fr. Pemberton, [Sir] Fr. North, William Montagu, [Sir] Hugh Windham, [Sir] Tho. Jones, [Sir] William Dolben, [Sir] Tho. Raymond, [Sir] Ed. Atkyns, [Sir] William Gregory, [Sir] Jo. Charlton, [Sir] Creswell Levinz, [Sir] Tho. Street.
Same to Mr. Fanshaw. The money [of the arrears of the Queen's portion] which you sent in three chests on board the Newcastle is arrived and delivered according to the Treasury Lords' order. Capt. Russell's acquittances for the same are also to hand. Ibid, p. 41.
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Henry Guy for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of Aug. 2 last. (Money warrant dated Sept. 30 hereon [sic probably erratum for Sept. 27]. Money order dated Sept. 27 hereon.) King's Warrant Book IX, p. 70. Money Book IV, p. 76. Order Book XXXIX, p. 35.
Sept. 26. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Excise money as is directed to be paid into the Exchequer this week, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 180.
l.
to Mr. Fox for subsistence [of the Forces] 2,000
to ditto for off-reckonings 2,000
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000
to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 5,000l. 200
Sept. 27. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Gustavs (Gustaavs) Young as a tidesurveyor at Hull loco Nathll. Spencer, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 154, 155, 156.
Richard Pilson as tidesurveyor at Plymouth loco Philip Grosse, lately dismissed.
William Lewis as collector at Beaumaris loco Robt. Harwar, lately dismissed.
Walter Middleton (customer of Milford port) to take upon him the collection of said port for his patent salary only as customer, he being a person of very considerable estate and fortune. Francis Hamon (Hammon) who petitioned for said collector's place, and who is a very deserving person, is to be presented for any other employment of which he is capable without putting the King to any unnecessary charge.
Thomas Shepherd as a tidesman in extraordinary London port, in the next vacancy after those in fee.
Same to same to deliver, Customs free, to Signior Girolamo Vigniola, Resident of the Republic of Venice, a small box of Venetian gloves come in the Mexico merchant, Capt. Roger Paxton commander, being imported "for his own use, to present to some friends." Ibid, p. 155.
Treasury fiat for letters patent to constitute James Wallis, esq. as searcher of the port of Berwick on Tweed loco Thomas Kirlew, gent., deceased: in as ample form as formerly held by Thomas Kirlew, Sir Christopher Musgrave, Thomas Conyers or any other. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 140.
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Ormonde (corrected to) Earl of Arran [Lord Deputy of Ireland]. The King has referred to us Col. Cary Dillon's petition for 1,200l. per an. (which by his Majesty's letter of 1673–4, Jan. 29, it appeared he was deficient) and the report and draft [ut supra, p. 592]. We have reported to the King [our opinion] that no more than a moiety of the contents of the said former letter be at this present time passed to him. But to make that as advantageous to him as possible we recommend his case particularly to you so that he may have all the favour you can afford him, provided that the lands be passed at the full and true present value. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 14–15.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Is John Johnson's proposed extraordinary commission for seizing uncustomed and prohibited goods to be for London port or for any of the out ports ? Out Letters (General) VII, p. 41.
Same to same. Hasten your report on Abell Carew's petition for a tidesman's place [London port]. Ibid.
Sept. 28. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of King's Bench fines moneys now in the Exchequer) 29l. 11s. 3d. to me [Guy] for secret service in part of 330l. 1s. 8d. Disposition Book II, p. 180.
Sept. 28. Treasury fiat for letters patent to constitute John Butler as sole holder of the offices of both customers in Boston port loco the said Butler and Aaron Lawson, deceased: to hold during pleasure: with the salary of 31l. 16s. 8d. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 139.
Henry Guy to the Solicitor General. Report to the Treasury Lords your opinion on the following, especially as to whether the draft Commission sufficiently empowers the Commissioners to sue for debts, balances and arrears. (The like letter to the Earl of Longford, dated from said Guy's house in King Street, Sept. 26.) Out Letters (General) VII, p. 42. Out Letters (Ireland) III, p. 14.
Appending: list of said papers: viz. (a) [the draft] Commission for the Irish Revenue; (b) report to the Lord Deputy of Ireland by the Lord Primate and others upon that draft; (c) reference from the Lord Deputy whereon that report is grounded; (d) minutes taken by Mr. Guy [1681 ?] Nov. 26, relating to the said report; (e) other minutes taken at the same time in this business.
Same to Visct. Falkland [Navy Treasurer] to apply as follows the 635l. 10s. 7d. of Customs money directed to be issued to you, viz. 301l. 8s. 7d. for paying off and discharging 20 joiners from Chatham Yard, 334l. 2s. 0d. for repairing the wharf against the great storehouse in Deptford Yard. Ibid.
Sept. 30. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of such Customs money as is this week directed to be paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Disposition Book II, p. 180.
l. s. d.
to Mr. Poley 461 8 8
to Mr. Meredith 450 0 0
to Mr. Skelton 910 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy [for one week's Navy money] whereof 2,000l. is for the Victuallers 3,500 0 0
to ditto for hemp to [be paid to] Mr. Clerke 2,097 8 2
to ditto to repair a wharf at Deptford 334 2 0
to ditto to discharge 20 joiners at Chatham 301 8 7
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week's] weekly money 500 0 0
to the Privy Purse 1,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy more for the ordinary repairs of ships in harbour 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the repairs of the ships Portsmouth, Rupert, Greenwich, and Bonadventure 1,089 0 0
£11,643 7 5
Money warrant for 62l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Robt. Southwell for 1679, Sept. 29 quarter, on his fee as late one of the Clerks of the Privy Council. Money Book IV, p. 76.
Same for 150l. to Anne, Countess Dowager of Newburgh, for 1680, Christmas quarter, on her annuity or pension. Ibid, p. 77.
Sept. 30. Money warrant for 759l. to William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, being the purchase money of several parcels of land bought for the use or accommodation of his Majesty's royal citadel at Plymouth and to be by him paid over to the various persons concerned; Widow Dipford et al. in (viz. Sir Edwd. Hungerford, 168l.; John Raehleigh, esq., 63l.; Henry Webb, 234l.; Thomas Dipford, 294l.); and in the proportions as by the privy seal of 1679, Dec. 31: to be issued out of the following funds, viz., 300l. out of the moneys of the Duchy of Cornwall in the Exchequer, 459l. by tallies on the Receiver of the revenue of said Duchy. (Money order dated Oct. 28 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 77. Order Book XXXIX, p. 39.
Sept. 30
(altered
from
Aug. 28).		 Same for 25l. to Eleanor Mather, widow of Capt. William Mather, for half a year to Sept. 29 inst. on her annuity or pension. (Money order dated Oct. 6 hereon.) Money Book IV, p. 51. Order Book XXXIX, p. 36.
Sept. 30. Henry Guy to Mr. Dering. See that the money which remains due to the King to complete the 30,000l. agreed (supra, p. 600) to be advanced by you and your partners [on your farm of the Wine Licences] be forthwith paid into the Exchequer according to your agreement, the patent [for said farm] being passed the great seal. Out Letters (General) VI, p. 42.
Same to the Solicitor General to report on the draft of a commission for managing the Revenue of Ireland, and whether it be full enough for the King's service. Ibid, p. 43.
Same to the Victuallers of the Navy to certify the Treasury Lords whether you can furnish Capt. Dering in the Dover frigate with three months' provisions at Kinsale in case there be present occasion. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Gladstone as tidesman at Hull loco Robt. Langley, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) VIII, pp. 156, 157.
Howell Hughs as riding surveyor at Pall Helly [Pwllheli] in Beaumaris port loco Richard Owen, who relinquishes same.
Rich. Munday as tidesman at Bristol loco Francis Salvin, lately deceased.
William Perry as tidesman at Weymouth loco Francis Hill, lately dismissed.
Abraham Shergold as tidesman at Hull loco Edward Simpson, lately dismissed.
John Wallpoole as waiter and searcher at Ganthorpe in Boston port loco William Marshall, who relinquishes same.
George Curtis and John Williams to have an extraordinary commission to seize iron wire.
The Treasury Lords to Richd. Brett, Samll. Vincent and John Parsons, Victuallers of the Navy. By the indenture dated 1677, Dec. 31, between the King and you for victualling the Navy, it is agreed that same should be voidable on either side on 1¼ years' notice, "provided that the season mutually agreed for the expiration of the said contract should be on the last of Dec." We hereby give you such notice to terminate said contract on Dec. 31, 1683. Warrants not Relating to Money IX, p. 139.
Same to the Earl of Arran [Lord Deputy of Ireland]. On perusal of the lease of the Revenue of Ireland to the present Farmers we find two special covenants on the part of the Farmers: (1) said Farmers shall not within six months immediately before the expiry of said term of seven years directly or indirectly design or contrive to anticipate the receipt of [the said revenue] by inviting, treating or compounding with any merchant or importers to import goods to fill the markets. (2) Neither they nor their administrators, deputies or officers shall within a quarter of a year before the end of the said term (viz. the quarter from 1682, Sept. 29, to Dec. 25) demand, receive, collect, gather or take by composition or otherwise from any brewer or victualler any more or greater sum than shall be due for their excise for that quarter or than shall be in arrear before that quarter, or than shall be agreeable to the laws of Excise. Out Letters (Ireland) III, pp. 15–17.
On these covenants we desire you to issue a proclamation to prevent the anticipating of the Receipt and the making of compositions etc. or else that you advise with the King's counsel in Ireland by any other way or means to hinder the King's being defrauded in any of these particulars.
The Duke of Ormonde has communicated to us a paper which he has received from Ireland, being given in by the [said] Farmers there to the Exchequer Court, concerning their accompting. In answer thereto we think it reasonable that on producing acquittances from Mr. Taylor for all moneys received by him, and on bringing back the several assignments issued by the said Mr. Taylor, the said Farmers may have Exchequer acquittances for the several sums contained therein. As to the particulars which they pretend to have paid here or to expect vouchers for from hence we have called on Sir James Shaen and shall take the best care we can to have them settled, after which we shall transmit them to you. We have agreed to Sir James Shaen's desire that the account shall not be carried further at present than to 1682, May 1. And although they do not bring in their account of defalcations we desire that the account to his Majesty may not stay for want of their demands of that kind, [we] conceiving that the making of a balance upon them at the foot of their account will be a good means to quicken them to adjust the same.
Sept. 30. Henry Guy to Mr. Fanshaw. The money you sent in three chests on board the Newcastle is arrived. Out Letters (General) VII, p. 46.
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