Entry Book: December 1685 | British History Online

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1923.

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'Entry Book: December 1685', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689, ed. William A Shaw (London, 1923), British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol8/pp1110-1111 [accessed 30 April 2025].

December 1685



Dec. 21.	Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Godolphin Governor of the Garrison and Island of Scilly, shewing that the soldiers of the garrison and the inhabitants have had liberty time out of mind to buy and land in that port all sorts of Irish provisions and also to buy and land all wines, brandy, salt, linen for their necessary uses without duty; which privilege and freedom was confirmed by Charles II, but that they are now debarred and restrained from that freedom by Mr. Wharton, survey or of that port: being very poor petitioners pray relief.	Reference Book III, p. 290.
Dec. 29.	Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of Robt. Smith and Rich. Hole, Mayor and Justice of Peace at Wells, for 63l. 3s. 6½d. expended upon the [Western rebellion] prisoners committed to their care.	Reference Book III, p. 269.
	Money order for 200l. to Sir Robt. Howard, kt., Auditor of the Receipt, for one year to Christmas last on the accustomed allowance for extraordinary service performed in his Office.	Order Book I, p. 76.