Entry Book: December 1686,16-20

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'Entry Book: December 1686,16-20', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689, (London, 1923) pp. 1077-1088. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol8/pp1077-1088 [accessed 25 April 2024]

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December 1686,16-20

Dec. 16. Money warrant for 10l. to Lodowick Bray for last Sept. 29 quarter on his pension. Money Book VI, p. 454.
Same for 521l. 8s. 2d. to Thomas Cheeke, Lieutenant of the Tower, being 433l. 12s. 0d. for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the allowance to himself, the Gentleman Porter and 30 (in one bill, 29 in the other) Yeomen Warders of the Tower, and 87l. 16s. 2d. for repairs and necessary accomodation of the Tower and for safekeeping prisoners there: all as by four bills allowed by six of the Lords of the Privy Council. (Money order dated Dec. 20 hereon.) Ibid, p. 455. Order Book I, p. 167.
Dec. 16. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier to pay 22l. 10s. 0d. to Thomas Alcock for 1½ years to Sept. 29 last, on his fee or salary as a King's waiter, Bristol port: with dormant clause for payment of his said fee of 15l. per an. in future. (Henry Guy dated same to same to the like effect.) Money Book VI, p. 436. Disposition Book V, p. 78.
Same by same to same to pay 96l. 12s. 0d. to Thomas Robson, clerk and paymaster of the bills of impost upon wines: as in part of 3,675l. for such bills of impost for the present year as by the indenture with the late King under the great seal dated 1679, Mar. 27: same being to satisfy a bill of impost due to Sir Robert Geffrey, late Lord Mayor, and the sheriffs and others of the city of London. (Henry Guy dated same to same to the like effect.) Money Book VI, p. 456. Disposition Book V, p. 78.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt out of the following funds, viz.: Disposition Book V, p. 76.
l. s. d.
of First Fruits moneys 340 0 0
of Customs moneys undisposed 38 5
of Hearthmoney undisposed 39 15 6
of the Letter [Office] money undisposed 215 3
of the remains of D'Oyly's debt 100 0 0
to issue as follows: viz., 830l. 2s. 2d. to Sir Benj. Bathurst; 25l. to John Branch: 27l. 7s. 6d. to Robt. Ford; 13l. 6s. 8d. to Sir John Cotton.
Same to same to issue 100l. to me [Guy] for secret service, out of the moneys paid in by Tho. Hall being levied on the executors of Sir Humphry Hooke et al. [being arrears] of the Eighteen Months' Assessment in 1661. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Agar to pay Robert Mew 20l. for his pains and diligence in giving information of the great spoils committed in Braywood in Windsor Forest and in discovering and seizing most of the timber which was felled and carried away, wherein he spent much time. Ibid, p. 77.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to Mr. Johnson, one of the Queen's chaplains, the 200 "Manuals" and "Catechisms" seized by Mr. Tomlin in Feb. last and kept in the Custom House ever since. Out Letters (General) X, p. 64.
Same to the Board of Greencloth to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of William Bently, late Constable of Newmarket, with Mr. Fisher's report thereon and other papers annexed [all missing]. Ibid.
Same to the Lord Chamberlain. It is the King's pleasure that Sergt. Smith and Sergt. Shoreditch shall each have 100l. 7s. 6d. per an. as the rest of the Sergeants at Arms have; and to commence from 1684, Christmas, as their allowances do. Ibid.
Dec. 16. Henry Guy to Mr. Verrio. Several sums of money have been issued to you by way of advance at the Exchequer. Till you have got this money regularly discharged Treasurer Rochester will not issue you any more money. Take care to have this done forthwith. Out Letters (General) X, p. 64.
Same to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to have returned to the Customs Warehouse the rest of Monsieur Lobell's (Lobel's) goods which were opened in the Banqueting House. The warehousekeeper will give Mr. Knight a receipt for them, which will be a sufficient discharge to your lordship. Ibid, p. 65.
Same to Col. Walrond. The words of the Act in Barbados are that 500l. sterling be immediately deposited to you by money or bills to England. Treasurer Rochester doubts not that same have been accordingly received by your agents there [Barbados]. You are to pay said 500l. to me [Guy], "as his lordship ordered when you were first here." Ibid.
[?] Treasurer Rochester to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry. No accompt can be found of the money collected in 1680 in your diocese for the Redemption of Captives, though several sums have been paid in [to the Exchequer as from said diocese on that head]. I am informed that divers apparators in your diocese have received several sums of money given to charitable uses and have concealed same for some years, which gives me great reason to believe that they may have received some moneys for the abovesaid use. You are to inform Mr. Middleton (the person I have entrusted in this affair) [of the names of those] whom you appointed Receiver [of said collections], so that a fair account may be sent up and compared with the payments into the Chamber of London [sic for the Exchequer]. Ibid.
Dec. 16. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners conveying Treasurer Rochester's recommendation of William Brodrick (landwaiter, Lynn Regis) as surveyor, ibid. loco Mr. Walford removed, "his lordship having had knowledge of him and well knowing his integrity." In the margin: this letter not delivered: query? Ibid.
Same to same to peruse and return the following papers as desired in Mr. Sanson's letter of this day, being the papers on which the Attorney General grounded his opinion concerning brandies condemned by the laws of Excise: viz., the Excise Commissioners' presentment of Nov. 23 last; an extract from G. Fox's letter dated Oct. 28 last from Whitby; Jno. Hussey's letter of Sept. 18 last to Henry Garrett, gauger at Whitby; extract of a presentment of Nov. 25 last from the Customs Commissioners. Ibid, p. 66.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop from the respective soldiers' pay, concerned, the 15l. 8s. 8d. owing by them to John Tent, late of Tangier. Ibid.
Same to Col. Roger Whitley at his house at Peele, near Chester (to be sent by the Tarporley [Post] bag, Herefordshire [Cheshire]). Treasurer Rochester has seen the letter you writ me concerning your accounts for disbanding the Army. and is willing to dispense with your coming up [to London] for the time you desire; provided that in the meantime you dispatch those accounts and particularly that you give a receipt to Sir Thomas Player's executors for so much as was issued by him upon your bills or orders: for want whereof said Player's accounts cannot be perfected. (The like letter to Col. John Birch at his house at Garnstone, near Hereford. The like to Sir Gilbt. Gerrard, bart., at his house at Newcastleupon-Tyne.) Ibid, p. 67.
Dec. 16. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir John Werden and Sir Peter Apsley of the petition of Ann Dennis, daughter of Tho. Dennis, deceased; shewing that in the rebellion her said father lost to the value of 20,000l. in the King's service by sequestration, and that he furnished his [then] Majesty with clothing during all the time of residence at Oxford to the value of 986l., "as by an accompt": therefore prays payment of said sum for her relief, petitioner being an orphan. Reference Book III, p. 412.
Same by same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Edmd. Naish of Sarum, brewer; praying for the collector's place of Excise void by the death of Mr. Mason. Ibid, p. 424.
Same by same to John Fisher. Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of the Mayor, Aldermen and burgesses of the borough of Macclesfield as by a reference thereof by the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Dec. 10 inst.: petitioners setting forth that in 17 James I a grant was made by the Commissioners of Prince Charles's revenue to the said Mayor and burgesses of all cottages and encroachments erected on the wastes within said borough and of the coal mines and perquisites of Courts there for 31 years at 5s. per an.: that said lease expired in the late wars: that after the Restoration said Corporation desired Lord Gerard (now Earl of Macclesfield) to procure them a new lease of the premises, but in 18 Car. II said Lord procured a lease of the premises to himself for 31 years and refused to assign same over to the use of the Corporation: that his lordship is lately outlawed and his interest therein forfeit: therefore petitioners pray a new lease thereof under the ancient rent. Ibid. IV, p. 1.
Dec. 18. Money warrant for 850l. to Sir Saml. Morland for what is grown due at Michaelmas last on his several annuities of 400l. and 200l. per an. out of Tenths and 200l. per an. out of the Excise; same being intended to be applied towards payment of 945l. 8s. 3d. due from said Morland to the plumber, bricklayer. carpenter, mason and other artificers and creditors for work done and materials delivered at the mill and engine at Windsor. Money Book VI, p. 453.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] by way of advance, for secret service, the 1,000l. of Excise money which is directed to be paid into the Exchequer. This money being for his Majesty's own personal use, the Lord Treasurer desires that the officers of the Exchequer take no fees thereon. (Same dated (?) same to Mr. Duncombe [Excise Cashier] to pay said 1,000l. into the Exchequer next Monday morning: "to be paid in guineas, which as you have computed formerly makes 925l. [sic for guineas], and you are to pay that number into the Exchequer and put the money into your certificate.") Disposition Book V, pp. 77, 78.
Dec. 18. Henry Guy to Mr. Duncomb. The value of the pieces of Eight which was taken up as a wreck in the West and put into your hands amounts to 3,049l. 19s. 9d. You are to pay one moiety thereof to Lord Godolphin and the other moiety into the Receipt. Disposition Book V, p. 77.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the following books, Customs free, being for the use of the Queen, "taking care that nothing be delivered but books." Out Letters (General) X, p. 67.
Appending: note of said books:—A parcel taken Aug. 9 last out of Stephen Warriner's ship and directed for Mr. Benson; a parcel taken Oct. 4 last out of Mr. Howlyson's ship and directed to be left at the Spanish Ambassador's in Weld Street for Mr. Fortescue; a parcel taken out of Howlyson's ship and directed to be left with Father Lector at the Queen Dowager's, Somerset House.
Same to Auditor Bridges for an abstract of the accounts of Sir Allen Apsley, which were declared and passed in the Exchequer in 1637. Ibid, p. 68.
Same to the Excise Commissioners. Is Mr. Maersden (Marsden) employed by you in Lancashire in the Excise or Hearthmoney revenue? If so, what is his character as to that business? (The like letter to the Customs Commissioners.) Ibid.
Same to Admiral Herbert to report on the enclosed report [missing] of Mr. Pepys, concerning the account of Humphry Aiskell, Deputy Treasurer of the Fleet under you in the Mediterranean between the years 1678 and 1683. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Fox. In your draft of a warrant for making provisional allowances to such non-commission officers and soldiers as have been disabled in [the service of] the Crown, you have inserted 1s. 6d. a day for the salary of Peter Fox, which is not contained in the royal warrant of July 6 last to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces]. How came you to make this insertion? Ibid.
Same to Mr. Griffin. Treasurer Rochester approves the enclosed draft warrant [missing] for allowing 15l. per an. each to the ten pensionary Yeomen of the Guard. Have it passed according to the amendment therein. Ibid.
Same to Sir William Villiers to report on the enclosed report [missing] made by Sir Christopher Wren on the estimate of repairs necessary to be done at the Mews. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing] of reasons offered to the Lord Treasurer by Mr. William Carter concerning the seizures of wool. Ibid, p. 69.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed papers [missing], being a computation of the yearly revenue that may accrue by a Public Registry for the names of all servants through the kingdom of England and Wales. You are to hear Sir Edward Turner thereon. Ibid.
Dec. 18. Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to issue deputations to Capt. St. Lo and such other of his Majesty's commanders of ships as shall be employed in the Plantations to empower them to make seizures as follows: the said Capt. St. Lo, Commander of his Majesty's ship Dartmouth, having by his letter of Sept. 14 last from Boston, New England, represented to Treasurer Rochester that the people in that country will not suffer any of the King's commanders to make seizures of ships or goods for false or irregular importation or exportation unless they can assign it as a breach of the Act of 12 Car. II. c. 18. or have warrants from England for making such seizures: upon which matter you, the Customs Commissioners, have reported the 8th inst., "that deputations from you, by virtue of my warrants, to the said Captain" et al. as above may be a sufficient authority to seize by virtue of all the Plantation laws and take off all exceptions of that kind. Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 186.
Reference by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the case of Thomas Price. Reference Book IV, pp. 2–3.
Prefixing: said case. Price is indebted to the King in 10.602l. 6s. 9d.: for recovery thereof the King has upon several extents out of the Exchequer seized said Price's estate, real and personal, including the 776l. 10s. 6d. per an. and the 230l. 4s. 4d. per an. payable to said Price out of the Exchequer and all interest thereon from 1682, Michaelmas: "all the messuages, lands and tenements of the said Thomas Price seized by the said extent and being made over and mortgaged to divers persons were not immediately liable to satisfy the said debt": by indenture dated Oct. 26 last, made by direction of Treasurer Rochester, Price assigned to Richard Graham and Philip Burton the 90l. per an. payable out of the Exchequer but not seized by the King; further, the said Price is also indebted by several bonds to John Angyer, carpenter, for payment of 1,400l., principal money and interest, and the said Angyer rendering said Price's affairs very uneasy to him, Price did on the 8th inst. agree within 20 days to assign to him said 90l. per an. from Christmas next, in return for which Angyer agreed to deliver up said bonds; therefore Price desires that said Graham and Burton may join with him in assigning said 90l. per an. in return for said 1,400l. bonds and inasmuch as the rest of the said Price's estate seized as above will be sufficient to satisfy the debt to the King.
Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer for a constat or particular of all the manors. lands etc.. arrears of rents, leases, goods, chattels etc. whatever, late of John Lisle and Alice his wife, forfeited to the King by attainder, in order to a grant thereof to Lewis, Earl of Feversham. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 424.
Dec. 20. Money order for 264l. 3s. 11d. to John Walker, Usher of the Exchequer Court, for necessaries delivered to the officers of said Court in Michaelmas term last. Order Book I, p. 168.
Dec. 20. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue, out of Customs money, 2,000l. to Charles Toll in repayment of loan. Disposition Book V, p. 78.
Same to same to reserve for the Lord Treasurer's disposal the 1,524l. 19s. 10½d. [moiety] directed the 18th inst., supra p. 1081, to be paid into the Exchequer by Alderman Duncomb. Ibid.
Same to same to issue as follows out of the money of goods seized, viz.: 200l. to Sir Samuel Moreland for charges to Portsmouth, ut supra, p. 1073; 10l. to Mr. Bray. Ibid, p. 79.
Same to same to issue 1,775l. 8s. 0d. to Charles Fox [late Paymaster of the Forces], out of the loans on the Linen Duty Act: same being by him to be paid to the 16 companies of the Royal Regiment of Foot that came from Tangier in 1684. (Same to said Fox to so pay same for 36 days' pay.) Ibid.
Same to Mr. Ange to forthwith pay 50l. to Sir Henry Browne out of any Recusants' money in your hands. Out Letters (General) X, p. 69.
Same to Mr. Pepys. There is paid to George Hay (late a volunteer on the King's ship Dartmouth) 30l. to be by him paid to Jno. Foy, commander of the Dolphin of Boston for the freight of five prisoners which he took from aboard the Dartmouth lying before Boston, and brought them into England. You are to consider what sum said Hay, bearer hereof, deserves for attending said prisoners and seeing them safely delivered here. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Hewer to stop 44l. 18s. 0d. out of the pay of Capt. William Culliford, late of Tangier garrison, same being due to James Harwood, late one of the gunners of said garrison, for his service there. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the accounts of Col. Coy and Col. Neatby for their respective Troops, examining same in accordance with the enclosed orders [missing], which the King has sent to the Colonels and Captains of the respective Forces lately come from Tangier, relating to the arrears due to them and the soldiers. Ibid, p. 70.
Same to Sir Tho. Pinfold. You are to make oath that you never received from Mr. Tucker either 80 guineas or 10 guineas or agreed with him for them or any other sums [of the late collections for Redemption of Captives]. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh enclosing copy [missing] of a contract for building four barns for the King's service [on Hounslow Heath]. You are to pay Commissary Shales the first 200l. mentioned therein. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the enclosed petition and proposal [missing] of Mr. Taylor, together with the petition now before you. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Knight [of the Great Wardrobe] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Anthony Durham, draper. What other tradesmen are there to whom money is due on the same account and how much? Ibid.
Dec. 20. Henry Guy to Mr. Hewer to report ut supra, p. 1083, on the enclosed accounts [missing] of Col. Langston's Troop. Out Letters (General) X, p. 70.
Same to same to stop out of the pay of the respective Tangier soldiers the several debts amounting in all to 9l. 3s. 9d. due from them to John Lambard. Ibid, pp. 71, 74.
Similarly to stop the 13l. 15s. 2d. similarly due to Isaac Harris, late of Tangier. Ibid, pp. 71, 74.
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Castillian Morris, shewing that his father was a great sufferer in the rebellion, being drawn, hanged and quartered; and petitioner being reduced to great necessity took upon him a Commission to be Receiver of Fines and Forfeitures of Recusants in Yorks, West Riding, in which office he has been at very great charge: therefore praying allowance for passing his accounts in the Exchequer. Reference Book III, p. 420.
Same by same to same of Richard Hart's account of his expenses in the execution of several Commissions to enquire into the rebels' estates in the West. from Hilary vacation, 1686, to Michaelmas term, 1686: the total expense being 614l. 6s. 4d., towards which only 300l. has been received, thus leaving said Hart 314l. 6s. 4d. still due. Also to consider of a suitable gratuity to the Commissioners [therein], their clerks and servants. Ibid. IV, p. 3.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Edwd. Cranfeild, shewing that he was bred in Barbados, spent some time under the Treasurer there, whereby he understood the accounts of the Four and a Half per cent. revenue of that Island; that by the informations which he gave to the late Treasury Lords said revenue was considerably improved: therefore being informed that Mr. Gasconge, one of the Commissioners for managing said Revenue in Barbados, was cast away [at sea]: prays to be appointed in his place. Ibid, p. 4.
Same by same to John Fisher of the proposal of A. B. concerning derelict lands. Ibid, p. 6.
Prefixing: said proposal shewing that Charles II in the 16th year of his reign granted a patent to Elizabeth. Countess Dowager of Peterborough. George Howard, esq.. and divers others, upon a project of gaining and maintaining certain waste and derelict lands in right of the Crown: by which patent the King allowed said patentees 8,000l. per an. out of the first profits that should arise [therefrom] in consideration of their great charges and trouble: that of the said patentees only George Howard now survives: that many years of the patent are run out and they have not yet made any advantage to themselves or the Crown nor paid their 10l. per an. rent to the King: that now A.B. etc. have found out a way by which they do not doubt to regain the said lands: but as the charge will be extraordinary great they pray a renewal to them of the above lease, and that a fourth may be added to the 8,000l. a year allowed to the former patentees as above: petitioners being willing to pay 100l. per an. rent and to account to the Exchequer for all profits arising from such recovered waste and derelict land beyond the sum that shall be granted them as above.
Dec. 20. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to William Hewer of the petition of Sergt. Christ. Spalton, shewing that several soldiers in Capt. Bowes' Company at Tangier were indebted to him in several sums for meat, drink etc.; therefore praying that same may be stopped out of their pay. Reference Book IV, p. 6.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Lady Eliz. Stradling, widow of Sir Edward Stradling, shewing that her said husband was surety for his uncle, Mansell Stradling, who was debtor in 1,612l. to the King, for which sum her said husband's estate was extended about five years since, but proceedings were stayed, 1683–4. Feb. 26, on proposals made 1683, Dec. 1, on his behalf; that her said husband died about a month before Michaelmas, and thereupon a levari facias issued for levying 111l., being the extent value for one year ending Michaelmas last on several lands settled on petitioner as jointure before the present transaction; that there is a personal estate of 500l. left by her husband and now in the custody of the administrator, out of which said debt ought to be levied; therefore prays an order to the sheriff to levy same out of said personal estate. Ibid, p. 7.
Same by same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Lieut. Col. Archibald Douglas, ut supra, p. 837, and of the Attorney General's report thereon as follows. Ibid, pp. 7–8.
Prefixing: the said report from Sir R. Sawyer, Attorney General, dated Oct. 9 last. I am of opinion that the Forest of Arthengerthdale [Arkengarthdale], except some parcels particularly mentioned therein, did not pass to the City of London, but, upon construction of all the parts of that grant, was reserved to the Crown; and though in strictness of law upon the statute of 17 Car. I the first [sic for forest] is to be deafforested as to the exercise of the Forest Laws there, yet the soil, timber and deer are the King's, saving right of common to the tenants there; and by an express clause in the grant if the King pleases to deafforest he may improve, making reasonable allotments of part to the commoners for their common. 'Tis probable the assignees of the City have greatly encroached upon the rights of the Crown, which has received no benefit from it since the grant. If the petitioner assert the King's right at his own charge he may well deserve a term therein.
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of Jane Clark, widow of James Clark; shewing that several officers and soldiers late of Tangier are indebted to her husband in several sums for meat, drink and other necessities; therefore praying payment thereof out of the said persons' arrears [of pay]. Ibid, p. 8.
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Frances D'Knuydt; shewing that all sorts of woollen cloth imported pay 8s. 10d., which is more than the real value of 10 yards of cloth; by reason of which high Customs none can be brought in: therefore praying that she may have leave to bring into England 300 pieces of black woollen cloth, paying only such rates as English cloth pays outwards. Ibid, p. 9.
Dec. 20. Reference by Treasurer Rochester to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands, of the petition of Frances and Althomia Vaughan for a lease of lands called Cefn y Mace in the manor of Iscoed Gwynionedd, in reversion of the lease in being. Reference Book IV, p. 9.
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Richard Ball, shewing that he is possessed, by lease from the late Visct. Stafford of certain coalworks in co. Salop near the coalworks of Francis Charlton. lately outlawed for treason: and [petitioner] having formerly upon security of said lease taken up money of one Bate, since dead, the said Charlton took advantage thereof and combining with the executors of Bate did surreptitiously get into possession of petitioner's coalworks and has ever since received the profits thereof, refusing to render an account thereof to petitioner. Petitioner has been always loyal and is able to discover a great part of said Charlton's estate. Therefore prays a grant of the coalworks belonging to said Charlton. Ibid.
Warrant by same to the King's Remembrancer to stay or supersede process against Sir William Wheeler of Westminster for the 1,095l. due for the baronetcy conferred by Charles II on Sir William Wheeler of Westminster, deceased. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 425.
Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Sir John Banks of the (manors or) rents and farms in Newendon, Betham and Browswood, co. Kent, parcel of the possessions of the Crown by exchange with the Archbishop of Canterbury: the premises being formerly demised to Reginald Poole, cardinal, for life. The present lease, with all perquisites and profits of Courts and the fishing in the river of Rhoder [Rother], to be for 31 years from date hereof under the yearly rent of 3s. 4d. Ibid, pp. 425–6.
Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the premises made out by Auditor J. Shales. The [fee farm] rents of the premises amounting to 4l. 10s. 0d. [per an.] were sold to said Banks, 1672, Sept. 27. by the Trustees for Fee Farms, "which rent was all I find (by any accounts before me) was ever answered to the Crown out of the premises, and out of that was yearly allowed 6s. 8d. for the bailiff's fee." (b) Ratal dated Dec. 18 inst. by Deputy Surveyor General John Fisher of said particular. Great trees, woods, royal mines and quarries and advowsons are to be excepted from the grant.
Allowance by same of 195l. on Francis Wightwick's (Whitwick's) bill of extraordinary expenses as Receiver General of Recusants' Forfeitures for cos. Hereford. Salop, Stafford, Brecon, Cardigan, Carmarthen, Glamorgan, Pembroke and Radnor after disallowance of 85l. 10s. 0d. out of his total claims, this latter disallowed item being for poundage of 1,140l. payable by persons imprisoned, but not being money actually received. Ibid, pp. 427–8.
Prefixing. said bill as allowed 1684, July 9, by Richard Graham and P. Burton (with the exception of the above disallowed item), and as sworn to by the said Wightwick on the 10th inst. before Chief Baron Sir E. Atkyns.
l. s. d.
paid Mr. Fotheringall in the Office of Pleas in the Exchequer for five writs of capeas against several Recusants in Hilary vacation, 1681 1 0 0
paid for charges to the juries, witnesses and bailiffs at the taking and executing four several inquisitions in cos. Hereford and Stafford in Trinity vacation, 1681 12 15 6
paid for charges at the taking and executing of three several inquisitions in Cardigan, Glamorgan and Radnor in Trinity vacation, 1681 9 17 6
paid the bailiffs for assisting in distraining in co. Stafford in Trinity vacation, 1681 2 10 0
ditto to ditto in co. Hereford in same vacation 2 0 0
paid for returning [by bills of exchange to London] out of co. Stafford in Hilary term, 1681 3 10 0
paid for charges to the juries, witnessses and bailiffs at the taking and executing five several commissions in cos. Hereford, Salop and Stafford in Hilary vacation, 1682 13 14 6
for ditto at ditto of four inquisitions in cos. Hereford and Stafford in Trinity vacation, 1682 8 15 0
for ditto at ditto of two commissions in co. Cardigan in Trinity and Michaelmas vacation, 1682 4 15 6
paid for returning up 300l. out of Herefordshire in July, 1683, at 2d. per £ 2 10 0
paid for returning up 200l. out of co. Stafford at 10s. per 100l. 1 0 0
paid the bailiffs for assisting in distraining in co. Stafford in Trinity vacation, 1682 2 10 0
paid several bailiffs of Middlesex in taking of Mr. Barlow of Pembrokeshire in Michaelmas vacation, 1682: for 120l. 6 0 0
my poundage of the said 120l. which the said Barlow paid to the sheriff of Middlesex's hands 9 0 0
paid for charges to the juries, bailiffs and witnesses in two inquisitions in co. Stafford in Hilary vacation, 1683 7 9 0
paid in July, 1683, Mr. Tayleur's fees for paying out 80l. of Mris. Scudamore's money by order of the Barons of the Exchequer 2 0 0
paid for returning up 250l. out of co. Stafford at 13s. 4d. per 100l. 1 13 4
paid for 13 tallies at 3s. per tally for money paid into the Exchequer 1 19 0
paid for transcribing new schedules and obtaining a new writ to bring the fieri facias, that were burned, in charge to the sheriff of co. Stafford 2 0 0
my poundage of 1,140l. payable from several persons that were in custody 85 10 8
paid 1681–2, Feb. 10, by order of the Treasury Lords, to William Southall for carrying on the suits against the Jesuits in co. Stafford 100 0 0
£280 10 0
Dec. 20. Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on the petition of Francis Gorman, late Ayde Major of Tangier; petitioner shewing that he served in the King's Regiment both in France and Tangiers, first as a cadet for three years and afterwards as an ensign under Sir Edward Scot that the remainder of his time was spent in Tangier about 20 years, and that 237l. 8s. 9d. became there due to him in the time of the Earl of Middleton's Government, etc., ut supra, p. 952; that he lost his employment for being a Roman Catholic; therefore praying some pension or employment. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 429–30.
I referred said petition to Mr. Hewer ut supra ibid, who reports that he did previously report, 1684 Dec., on petitioner's case, and therein had proposed 10l. to petitioner for present relief and 25l. per an. pension in satisfaction of said arrears, but the then Treasury Lords thought the proposal too much, and ordered him 10l. for relief and 15l. per an. pension in consideration of [a surrender of] his pretensions [to said arrears], but Charles II dying before same was settled, the present King ordered him 50l. in full of all his pretensions, which Hewer accordingly paid him pursuant to my warrant of 1685, Nov. 24, supra, p. 443. "And this is a true state of the petitioner's case in relation to Mr. Hewer, who is of opinion that the petitioner's poverty and being out of employment was the occasion of his reflecting on him in the forementioned petition, and that the same was not done out of any ill will towards him, having never given him any just occasion."