Entry Book: November 1687, 21-25

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November 1687, 21-25

Nov. 21. Money warrant for 40l. to Charles Bertie for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Treasurer and Paymaster of the Ordnance. Money Book VIII, p. 309.
Same for 150l. to Dr. Robert Brady for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his allowance for his care and pains in and about the records in the Tower of London. Ibid, p. 310.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay Edward Browne 7l. 10s. 0d. for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his fee or salary as a King's waiter, Bristol port: with dormant clause for said fee in future. (Henry Guy to same, dated same, to so pay same.) Ibid, p. 311. Disposition Book VI, p. 129.
Same to same to insert as from Lady day last an additional 10l. per an. in the establishment of the Customs for said Edward Browne to make him [his fee] equal to the [that of the] rest of the landwaiters in Bristol port: to be paid as the additional salaries on said establishment are paid. Money Book VIII, p. 311.
Money warrant for one year each to 1686, Christmas, to the officers at arms on their yearly fees as follows, viz.: Ibid, p. 312.
Per an.
l. s. d.
Sir Thomas St. George, Garter King 100 0 0
Sir Henry St. George, Clarencieux King 40 0 0
Sir John Dugdale, Norroy King 40 0 0
Thomas May, esq., Chester Herald 26 13 4
Robert Devenish, esq., York Herald. 26 13 4
Fran. Burghill, esq., Somerset Herald 26 13 4
executors of Henry Ball, Windsor Herald 26 13 4
Francis Sandford, esq., Lancaster Herald 26 13 4
Thomas Holford, late Portcullis Pursuivant 20 0 0
Henry Dethick, Richmond Herald 26 13 4
Gregory King, gent., Rouge Dragon Pursuivant 20 0 0
Cha. Mawson, gent., Rouge Croix Pursuivant 20 0 0
John Gibbon, gent., Blue Mantle Pursuivant 20 0 0
Same for 166l. 13s. 4d. to Theophilus, Earl of Huntingdon, for one year to Sept. 29 last on his several annuities of 100l. and 100 marks as Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre of the Forests, Trent South. Ibid, p. 313.
Same for 66l. 13s. 4d. to George, Lord Dartmouth. for same time on his fee of 100 marks as Master of the Horse to the King. Ibid.
Same for 175l. 18s. 4d. to same for same time on his several fees amounting to 175l. 18s. 4d. per an. as Master General of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Nov. 21. Money warrant for 20l. to Robert Bertie for half a year to Sept. 29 last on the pension to him for the life of Mris. Mary Cock. Money Book VIII, p. 314.
Same for 40l. to John Luff for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Dr. in Physick and reader of same in the University of Oxford. Ibid.
Same for 13l. 6s. 8d. to the University of Oxford for same time on the perpetuity for a Divinity Lecture there founded by the Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby. Ibid.
Same for 40l. to Tho. Boucher for same time on his fee as Dr. of Civil Law and Professor of same in said University. Ibid.
Same for 50l. to Andrew Clench, Dr. in Physick, for half a year to Sept. 29 last on his pension. (Treasury order dated Nov. 23 hereon.) Ibid, p. 315. Order Book II, p. 105.
Same for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Henry Sheer, kt., for one year to "Michaelmas last, 1686," on his fee of 2s. a day as Surveyor of the Ordnance. Money Book VIII, p. 315.
Same for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Edward Sherburne, kt., for one year to 1686, Christmas, on his fee of 2s. a day as Clerk of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same for 9l. 2s. 6d. to John Wynyard for one year to June 24 last on his fee of 6d. a day for keeping the Parliament House. Ibid.
Same for 54l. 15s. 0d. to Thomas Gardner, esq., for one year to 1686, Christmas, on his fee of 3s. a day as chief keeper of the stores in the Office of Ordnance. Ibid, p. 316.
Same for 18l. 5s. 0d. to Phillip Musgrave, esq., for same on his fee of 12d. a day as Clerk of the Deliveries of the Ordnance. Ibid.
Same for 23l. 10s. 0d. each to Nathaniell Cox and Benjamin Cooling for six months to Sept. 29 last on their fee of 2s. 6d. a day each as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Ibid.
Same for 10l. to Henry Small, gent., for six months to June 24 last on his fee as Clerk of the Nichells in the Exchequer Court. Ibid, p. 317.
Same for 21l. 17s. 0d. to the churchwardens of St. Michael's, Cornhill, for 1¾ years to Sept. 29 last on their perpetuity of 12l. 4s. 0d. per an. for the maintenance of the poor there. (Struck through and cancelled. See infra under date 1687–8, Feb. 27.) Ibid.
Same for 25l. to Mris. Anne Kelly for last Sept. 29 quarter on her annuity or pension. (Money order dated Dec. 6 hereon.) Ibid, p. 318. Order Book II, p. 108.
Same for 84l. to the Provost and Fellows of Eton College for two years to 1685, Christmas, on their perpetuity of 42l. per an. Money Book VIII, p. 318.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to pay 440l. 10s. 0d. to the Paymaster of the Works for the remainder of an estimate for building the new sutlary near the main Guard in Scotland Yard. You are to enter this letter before the Auditors of Imprests so that they may charge this sum on the account of the Paymaster of the Works. Disposition Book VI, p. 128. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 200.
Nov. 21. Henry Guy to Lady Wood. On consideration of your letter concerning your brother's order in your hands and the matter in difference between you two, the Treasury Lords have referred the matter to Mr. Lowndes and Mr. Squibb, two of my clerks. Please attend them. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 199.
Same to Mr. Prettyman. The Treasury Lords will hear you on Thursday, the 24th inst., on the matter of your petition. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of the Forces] to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Capt. Henry Villers, praying for 74l. 0s. 8d. for recruiting his Company in the time of the late rebellion. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt, enclosing the papers [missing, see infra, p. 1694] from Col. Molesworth concerning the perquisites of the government of Jamaica. Ibid, p. 200.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Page as tidesman and boatman in Lynn Regis port loco John Roach, lately dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 98, 99.
5l. per an. to be added to the salary of William Ogle, one of the tidesmen of Liverpool port, who was an officer at Sankey Bridge in said port: to make his salary 20l. per an., equal with the other tidesmen there: to date from May day last, the time of his removing to Liverpool.
10l. per an. each to be added as from Michaelmas last to the 30l. per an. each salary of the three landwaiters in Liverpool port, as proposed by Robert Pigott in his late survey of said port; said Pigott having observed that the trade from the Plantations to Liverpool is very much increased.
All the tidesmen and boatmen of Dover port are to be removed and until they can be otherwise disposed of are to be sent to Deal and there boarded upon ships bound up the river and continued to be employed as the tidesmen of this [London] port: and the whole establishment of tidesmen and boatmen of Dover port is to be for the present sunk: and to supply their places a like number of tidesmen are to be sent from London port and to be paid 2s. a day each during their abode there: all because the Customs Commissioners find great reason to suspect a combination among the said tidesmen and boatmen of Dover to the prejudice of the King.
Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor of the Plantations] of the petition of Edm. Everard for a grant of the King's interest in the estate of Col. John Scott in New Jersey, forfeited to the King on his conviction of a felony in having committed a barbarous murder in England: the King being graciously pleased to gratify petitioner. Reference Book V, p. 162.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Lewis Stucley, Comptroller of Plymouth, shewing that he was granted said post by Charles II in consideration of services and served faithfully therein: that Treasurer Rochester refused to renew his patent [on the death of Charles II], but put in his place one Mr. Fall, late servant to the Earl of Nottingham: therefore praying the King's directions herein. Ibid, p. 163.
Nov. 21. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Phil. Clement for a tidesman's place, London port, he having been utterly undone by the fire of London, but ever loyal. Reference Book V, p. 163.
Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands] of the petition of Bryan Ayliff; petitioner shewing that the Mayor and citizens of London leased to Sir Robert Peyton for 49 years from 1667, June 24, a toft of ground in the Old Bailey at 40s. per an. rent "and by another indenture of lease did demise another toft of ground for 81 years from Michaelmas, 1667, under the yearly rent of 9l. The rent of both leases is 76l. per an., there being three tenements thereupon; the same is mortgaged by Sir Robert Payton for 400l. besides interest, which amounts to 100l. The premises by the attainder of the said Sir Robert is forfeited to the King." Petitioner (being tenant of one of the houses and instrumental in discovering this and other estate of said Sir Robert) is willing to give 100l. for the King's part of [title to] the said three tenements. Ibid, p. 164.
Treasury appointment of Edward Nicholas as Receiver of the Office of Compositions for Alienations, during the Treasury Lords' pleasure, as amply etc. as he or Sir Arthur Aty, kt., Sir John Suckling, kt., Henry Tweedy, esq., Thomas Bond, esq., or any other heretofore: with the annuity or yearly fee of 160l. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 159.
Same of Samuel Rhodes of Lincolns Inn, gent., as the clerk attending in the said Office of Alienations for endorsing all Writs of Covenant and Writs of Entry, during their pleasure, as amply etc. as he or William Bartholomew, Edward Carvile, Hugh Dodd, gent., or any other heretofore. Ibid, p. 160.
Same of Henry Clerke of the Inner Temple, gent., [as clerk] to attend in said Office of Alienations for entering all such Writs of Covenant and Writs of Entry, during their pleasure, as amply etc. as he or Robert Westcombe or Cyprian Moore, gent., or any other heretofore. Ibid, pp. 160–1.
[?] Entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of an in custodiam lease under the Exchequer seal to John Cotton, esq., of divers lands and tenements in co. Cornwall belonging to William Silly, esq., outlaw: at 23s. per an. rent and fine of 46s. Ibid, p. 161.
Nov. 21. Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of John Trotman of London, merchant et al, ut supra, p. 1565. The Customs Commissioners reported Nov. 10 inst. thereon that they had heard petitioners, who said they were in hopes of setting up such an industry, which they [the said Commissioners] look upon as a very desirable undertaking and have nothing to object to the making an experiment thereof for one voyage under the same advantages as the fisheries of New England and Newfoundland enjoy, which by the Act of Trade are privileged to lade in any port of Europe salt for their fisheries. "Yet because so great art and industry is used and so much deceit practised in the Plantation trade to the prejudice of your Majesty's revenue in this kingdom" the said Commissioners propose that said shippers be [put] under a certain regulation and security, so that under pretence of lading salt they may not take in nor convey to any of the King's Plantations any other European goods except salt for the said fishery; and that if they lade any of the enumerated Plantation goods they shall be obliged to bring the same to England, Wales or Berwick only. Ibid, p. 162.
We [the Treasury Lords] fully agree with the Customs Commissioners' report as above.
Nov. 21. Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. Mr. Bridges attended the Treasury Lords to-day concerning the 1,593l. 3s. 6½d. which you demand from him and Mr. Genew. Your letter of the 8th says that Mr. Boswood offers to refer to arbitration the whole matter between him and them. Mr. Bridges has agreed to stand by such award. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 58.
Nov. 22.
At our Court at Whitehall.
Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay 50l. per an. to Charles Johnson, only son of Nicholas Johnson, formerly Paymaster of the Forces: to be payable during pleasure as from 1685–6, Jan. 1, out of 4d. per £, part of 12d. per £ deduction out of Army pay: all by reason that said Nicholas Johnson performed his said office with great care and fidelity up to his death and then left his wife and children but meanly provided for, and in an [Army] estimate some time since given in to the King his said son Charles was designed to have an allowance of 50l. per an. to breed him up as a clerk in the Office of the Paymaster of the Forces; which the King is pleased to agree to in view of the hopefulness of said Charles. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 293.
Same to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay 40l. per an. to Charles Powell, chosen and appointed by the King one of the musicians in ordinary loco Jeffery Ayleworth, deceased: to be payable quarterly during pleasure as from 1687, June 24. Ibid, p. 294.
Same to the Attorney General for a privy seal to discharge Sir William Stych of Newbury, co. Essex, of his baronetcy fee of 1,095l. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant to James Grahme of the custody of Bagshot Park, co. Surrey, and the King's lodge or house therein, commonly called Bagshott Lodge, and of all the woods in the said park and all other things usually enjoyed by the Ranger or Keeper thereof, with the offices of Ranger or Keeper of the said premises and of the laundry, coney warren and warren house there: to hold for 31 years from date hereof, with the fee or salary of 5l. 6s. 8d. per an. and all other fees pertaining to said office: all as fully as James, late Earl of Newburgh, or the said Grahme himself have held same: the said Grahme having been granted said offices etc. 1682, Dec. 16, which grant determined on the late King's death; which grant the King hereby renews in consideration of the charge and trouble which Grahme has lately been at in recovering possession of said lodge and park, which were wrongfully detained from the Crown, and in consideration further of his expense in reparations about the same. Ibid, pp. 295–6.
Nov. 22.
At our Court at Whitehall.
Royal warrant to enter a noli prosequi on the record of conviction of the several fines amounting to 17l. set upon George Downes, Stephen Ford and Morris Diglin about April 19 last by Anthony Thomas and Denzill Onslow, two of the Justices of Peace for co. Surrey, for a forcible entry made upon the mansion house of John Lufflam of Egham; they having petitioned for remission of same in regard of their poverty. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 296–7.
Royal sign manual for 1,642l. 1s. 8d. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without account: to be issued on the 20,000l. dormant privy seal of Oct. 20 last. (Money warrant dated Nov. 22 hereon. Money order dated Nov. 24 hereon.) Ibid, p. 297. Money Book VIII, p. 317. Order Book II, p. 105.
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal dormant for payment of the fee or salary of 16l. 6s. 8d. per an. to Richard Gwyn and Richard Mathew and the longer liver of them for the office of customer of Cardiff port, granted to them 1673–4, Feb. 5, for life: they having by deed quitclaimed to the King the said salary and all arrears thereof. King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 298–9. Money Book VIII, p. 331. Disposition Book VI, p. 134.
Further, the sum of 44l. 18s. 4d. is hereby to be forthwith paid to them for 2¾ years thereon from 1684, Christmas. (Treasury warrant dormant hereon dated Dec. 12 to the Customs Cashier to pay same accordingly. Henry Guy, dated same, to same to so pay same.)
Same to same for a privy seal for sums not exceeding [in the whole] 16,000l. to Richard, Visct. Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe, as imprest for the service of the Great Wardrobe. (Money warrant dated Dec. 6 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 7 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XII, p. 299. Money Book VIII, p. 325. Order Book II, p. 109.
Same dormant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay to Mathias Shore the salary or fee of 100l. per an. as sergeant of all the King's trumpets, drums and fifes loco Gervase Price, deceased, and 60l. per an. as one of the King's sixteen Trumpeters in Ordinary for his charges and expenses in breeding up and instructing such boys as he shall think capable and fit to be trumpeters for the King's service: to be payable quarterly during pleasure as from June 24 last. King's Warrant Book XII, p. 300.
Nov. 22. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to make forth Navy bills for 197l. 14s. 0d. to Capt. George St. Lo, late commander of the Dartmouth, as the balance of his account for purchasing the sloop Revenge and incident charges belonging thereto. Disposition Book VI, p. 128.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the branches of the revenue directed to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: Ibid, pp. 129–30.
Out of the Customs. l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money on account of 400,000l. for the year's Naval service beginning 1686, Lady day 3,000 0 0
to ditto to pay off warrant officers etc. [their arrears] due before Lady day, 1686 200 0 0
to the Earl of Castlemaine in further part of his [ambassadorial] extraordinaries 732 18 4
to me [Guy] for secret service 267 1 8
to the Marquis D'Albyville for [ambassadorial] extraordinaries 817 10 0
to Alderman Sturt in part of his debt 1,000 0 0
to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton on account for Crown law suits 500 0 0
Out of the impost on wine and vinegar.
to the Treasurer of the Navy on weekly money as above 4,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office's] ordinary 1,000 0 0
Out of the Excise.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 6,000 0 0
Out of the loan on the Linen Duty Act.
to ditto [for same] 5,000 0 0
Out of Hearthmoney.
to Sir William Villiers for the Stable equipage, for mourning 1,100 0 0
to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe 1,000 0 0
to Sir Robert Vyner for plate 500 0 0
Out of the Post Office money.
to me [Guy] for secret service 1,000 0 0
(Same, dated same, to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs cash for the present week; said paper including only the above seven items.)
(Same, dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition of the cash of those branches of the revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney only the above three Hearthmoney items: and for the Excise the above Excise item [payable out of the Exchequer], together with the following items [payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies], viz. 1,000l. to pay off Excise tallies in Mr. Toll's hands; 500l. for the bankers' tallies; 2,000l. for the Princesses [Princess of Denmark's] quarter.)
Nov. 22. Henry Guy to Sir John Friend. Send to the Treasury Lords on Thursday next Mr. Hall, the minister who was mentioned to them yesterday. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 200.
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Derby at Knowsley, Lancs. We note from your letter of Oct. 30 last your readiness to comply with our desire concerning letting the Customs of the Isle of Man to the King for a term of years determinable on your decease. In order to the treaty for same please inform us what Customs are there collected and by what authority and whether you have power by yourself or others to alter, raise or abate said Customs and by whom and in what manner same is to be done. Also let us see the Book of Rates or other establishment by which said Customs are raised and collected and give us an account of the receipt therefrom for seven years past and upon what commodities same have chiefly arisen both inwards and outwards. Ibid.
Nov. 22. Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] for an account what you pay yearly to the King's servants for riding charges in pursuance of warrants from the Lord Chamberlain. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 201.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mary Kirkby to the King, shewing that Father Gifford [sic? for petitioner] in the time of the pretended Popish Plot sheltered one Father Gifford for two years, wherefore petitioner and her husband were prosecuted, and her husband was kept prisoner 18 months and tried for his life, but escaped execution, but soon after died, leaving petitioner helpless with seven children: further that her husband's father served Charles I and lost 800l. per an. and had three children killed in the King's service: therefore petitioner prays a landwaiter's place in London for her son, Tho. Kirkby. Reference Book V, p. 164.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Auditor General of the Plantations] of the petition of Mathew Plowman for 100l. expedition [or equipage] money and an allowance for books, paper etc. as collector of his Majesty's revenue in New York, he being ready to depart thither in order to his said office. Ibid, p. 165. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 262.
Same to the Attorney General and John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Tho. Baker relating to the recovery of some lands belonging of right to the Crown [and praying] for satisfaction of a debt of 20,000l. out of the recovery. Ibid, p. 177.
Treasury warrant to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of a tenement in Carnedon Prior with a view to a new lease thereof to Joseph Ellis for 99 years terminable on three lives at 6s. 4d. per an. rent and fines of 14l. and of 9l. for buying off the increased rent of 4l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 167.
Prefixing: said Fisher's report on said Ellis's petition for same, supra, p. 1379. The tenement was estated for William Roberts by an old lease in 1627 at the abovesaid old rent and for Henry Trelawney's life in reversion by another lease in 1664, both which leases are assigned to petitioner. The tenement is small and valued in the Parliament's survey at only 9l. 7s. 0d. per an. and the present lives healthy and strong, though one is over 60 years old. I advise terms as above.
Royal warrant to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to pay the Duke of Ormonde 1,600l. for one year from Dec. 25 next for all the duties of Prizage of Ireland: to be payable quarterly: the said Duke having consented that the King should continue to hold to his own use the said duties for said year. Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 58.
The Treasury Lords to same to report on the enclosed petition of Terence O'Bryen. Ibid, p. 59.
Appending: said petition to the King; petitioner shewing that his grandfather in 1633 for 1,300l. did mortgage to Richard, late Earl of Cork, the manor of Castletown and other lands in Ireland with six fishing weirs on the Shannon; that the right of redemption is now in the King, same having never been disposed of to Adventurers, soldiers or any other uses of the Act of Settlement: therefore praying a grant of the Crown's right therein, petitioner having served the King in several capacities and being now in his service.
Nov. 22. Henry Guy to Mr. Bridges, enclosing the petition [missing] of Stephen Horne. Return your answer thereto in writing. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 211.
Nov. 24. Money warrant for 732l. 18s. 4d. to Roger, Earl of Castlemaine, late Ambassador to Rome, in full of his extraordinaries therein as by a bill signed by the Earl of Sunderland, Secretary of State. (Money order dated Nov. 25 hereon.) Money Book VIII, p. 318. Order Book II, p. 105.
Treasury warrant dormant to Edward Nicholas, Receiver General of the Alienation Office, to pay the following fees and charges of the said Office for last Michaelmas term and so termly in future as same shall grow due. Money Book VIII, p. 319.
Prefixing: statement of said salaries and charges for last Michaelmas term and the precedent vacation.
l. s. d.
to the Commissioners (Peregrine Bertie, Sir Edmund Turner and Edward Courthopp) 40l. each 120 0 0
to the Receiver (Edward Nicholas) 40 0 0
to the Master in Chancery (George Morley, esq.) 20 0 0
to the clerks (Henry Clerke and Samuel Rhodes), 5l. each 10 0 0
incidents 92 3 1
£282 3 1
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed paper [missing] of Mr. Carter, praying a supply of 100l. for carrying on a trial next Tuesday about wool. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 201.
Same to Sir Robert Sawyer [Attorney General]. Hasten your report on Sir Alexander Fitton's petition, ut supra, p. 1607: so that the Treasury Lords "may lay that and Lord Brandon's before the King next Tuesday." Ibid.
Same to Visct. Brandon. Speak with me any morning before Tuesday. Ibid.
Same to the Board of Greencloth. It is the King's pleasure that a pension of 12d. a day be allowed to Isabella Reynolds, widow of Jo[h]n Reynolds, late Groom of his Majesty's Larder, for the support of her and her child, being altogether unprovided for, and in consideration of her husband's long and faithful service. Insert this pension on the establishment of the Household as from Jan. 1 last. Ibid, p. 202.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Licensing Hackney Coaches of the petition of the Hackney Coachmen, ut supra, p. 1593, together with the Solicitor General's report thereon. Reference Book V, p. 164.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of George, Lord Dartmouth, William Powell and Jeremiah King, merchant, shewing that they have discovered that the manor or lordship of Staunton with the advowson of Snowshill, co. Gloucester, are escheated to the Crown for want of heirs; therefore praying an order to seize same for the King's use, "allowing them one third part for their care and pains" and for a grant of the remainder of said estate to said Lord Dartmouth in consideration of many faithful services. Ibid, p. 165.
Nov. 24. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the extract [missing] of letters from Sir Robert Robinson touching the many inconveniences the island of Bermudas undergoes by being bound to one ship to carry off the product of the island. Reference Book V, p. 165.
Same to the Western [Rebels' Forfeitures] Commissioners of the memorial of Tho. Cox, shewing that long before the late rebellion Phillip Cox of Culliton, [Colyton], co. Devon, borrowed 300l. for which his brother, Tho. Cox [petitioner herein], was bound; that said Phillip was found guilty of said rebellion and was transported, but died upon the seas; that Robert Cox, father of the deceased, purchased 30l. per an. and settled it upon Phillip, which [rent or annuity] is now seized to the King's use: that [petitioner] Cox is threatened with prison for [to enforce] payment of said 300l.: therefore prays a grant of the [said] small estate for [the purpose of] paying his brother's debts. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General of the petition of Sir Richard White, praying a grant of the fitties [sic for tithes] of the towns of Humberstone and Tetney, co. Lincoln. Ibid, p. 169.
Treasury warrant to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, for a particular of a piece of ground and decayed tenements thereon called Rotten Row, with a view to a lease thereof to Charles Cludd for 60 years on surrender of the term in being, and at the rent of 10l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 161–2.
Prefixing: said Fisher's report on said Cludd's petition for same, ut supra, p. 1568. The lease in being, passed to Cludd at the nomination of Col. William Morgan, has been hitherto very chargeable and has yielded the lessee no profit, there being several claims to all or most part thereof, which he must recover at law, and likewise new build the houses thereon and erect new ones in the vacant places before he can reap any benefit. I advise terms as above to encourage him to build thereon and to assert the King's interest and title, the premises having never yet yielded anything to the Crown.
Same to Thomas Done, one of the Auditors of Imprests, to make allowances as follow in the account for the year ended 1685, Dec. 31, of Charles Fox, late Paymaster of the Forces, viz. the items as follow to a total of 328l. 8s. 0d. and "all such other sums of money paid to the officers of the Scotch regiment who have been appointed to fill up the vacancies happening by the death or removal of Lieutenants." Ibid, pp. 163–4.
Prefixing: report, dated Nov. 22 inst., from said Auditor Done to the Treasury Lords concerning the objections which hinder the completing of Fox's said account. They are as follows: (1) by the Establishment of the Pay of the Forces it is directed that as any of the Lieutenants or Sergeants of the Scotch Regiment should be removed or die the Lieutenants should be reduced from two to one in a Company and the Serjeants from three to two in a Company. Notwithstanding this direction the vacancies of such officers happening within the time of this account have been supplied. To this objection Fox, the accomptant, answers that the [Army] Establishment[s] made by late and present King appoints two Lieutenants and three Serjeants in each Company of the said Regiment, but, in both the said establishments, with the direction for reduction as above, but notwithstanding this reduction their [said] Majesties have by commissions filled up such vacancies. (2) At the end of the establishment there is direction given for regulating the allowances for fire and candles to the forts and garrisons in these words, viz. "it is his Majesty's pleasure that notwithstanding the foregoing establishment the allowance for fire and candle in the several forts and garrisons do not at any time exceed 1s. for every Company, which is to be paid for the time such Company or Companies shall actually be there in garrison and no longer." I conceive there is paid to the following forts and garrisons more as follow than the said regulation will bear, viz. 44l. to Berwick; 18l. 5s. 0d. to Calshott Castle; 18l. 5s. 0d. to the Cinque Ports; 15l. 4s. 6d. to Guernsey; 45l. 14s. 0d. to Hull; 36l. 10s. 0d. to Jersey; 44l. to Plymouth; 36l. 11s. 6d. to the Tower of London; 42l. 12s. 0d. to Windsor; 9l. 2s. 6d. to Upnor; 9l. 1s. 0d. to the Isle of Wight; 9l. 2s. 6d. to Sheerness. To this objection the Accomptant answers that in several of the garrisons (viz. Berwick, Gravesend, Guernsey, Hull, Plymouth, the Tower, Sheerness and Tynemouth) there were upon the increase of the Forces in 1685 more Companies quartered than allowed upon the establishment, so that the above direction for regulating the allowance for fire and candle could not be punctually observed "and that the allowances by the present [Army] Establishment do so far exceed the sums set down in this account for fire and candles for the Garrisons that if he should have presented the same according to the said [present] Establishment his demands would have come to 150l. at the least more than the abovesaid sum of 328l. 8s. 0d."
"As to the account of the Hospital at Chelsea, it is examined and will be ready for declaration so soon as your [the Treasury] Lordships will please to give directions in this [the above Army account], it being an account on which it depends."
[? Nov. 24.] Entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of a demise to Sir Edward Hales of a piece of land adjoining St. James's Park wall, ut supra, p. 1588. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 164.
Nov. 24. Treasury warrant to Philip Ryley, Serjeant at Arms attending the Treasury Lords, to discharge out of his custody George Gasse of Nash in the parish of Milton, co. Southampton, farmer, his servant William Scutt, alias Welsted, and John Blake of Gore in the said parish of Milton, arrested for being undertakers and managers of several great frauds in the Customs, but they having made their humble confession and submission and having prayed to be discharged. Ibid, p. 165.
The Treasury Lords to [Col. Stede] the Lieutenant Governor of Barbados. We have examined your accounts of his Majesty's casual revenue of rents, prizes, fines, escheats, forfeitures and other profits accruing to the King in Barbados from 1683, Aug. 3, together with your representation for the applying of deodands to charitable uses within the respective parishes where they do arise, and also touching allowances to be made to informers of concealed lands and escheats, as also to the Attorney General [of Barbados] for recoveries by him made. We have laid same before the King and he approves your care and diligence in the collecting and recovering the said casual revenue; and for your encouragement therein he is pleased to allow you in the said account and [similiter in accounts] hereafter 6 per cent. on your receipts as in lieu of all fees and salaries for that service. The King likewise directs that for the future an allowance of 5 per cent. be made to informers for discoveries made by them and for their attendance upon the Courts and juries whereby any such lands or escheats shall be recovered for his Majesty's use; as also 3 per cent. to the Attorney General for all such recoveries wherein he shall be employed, for his care and pains in prosecuting and recovering same. Further, his Majesty orders that the several deodands mentioned in the said accompt be applied to charitable uses in the respective parishes as above; "his Majesty intending also to apply all moneys arising by the killing of negroes unto charitable uses here in England." Ibid, pp. 165–6, 171. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 256–60.
According to the said account, as follows, there remains 2,509l. 7s. 9¼d. due to the King. You are to remit this sum to Henry Guy by good bills of exchange at the price current, deducting thereout the value of the deodands as above. Finally we are to take notice unto you that the expences in entertaining the Barons, Justices, Escheators and Juries in the said accompt seem much greater than the occasion requires. We expect that the same shall be lessened hereafter.
Prefixing and appending:
(a) Copy of Col. Stede's letter of July 21 last to the Treasury Lords, ut supra, pp. 1477–8.
(b) Undated memorandum as follows on the accounts referred to in (a) supra. "The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have agreed to lay before his Majesty the accompts of the casual revenue in Barbados with the representation following, viz.: that the Receiver be allowed 6 per cent. in lieu of salary and all other fees whatsoever: that the informer or discoverer of escheats, fines, forfeitures and other concealments of his Majesty's revenue be allowed 5 per cent. for the future: that the Attorney General [of Barbados] be allowed 3 per cent. for prosecutions: that his Majesty be moved to apply the deodands and fines for killing of negroes to some charitable use: whereupon Col. Stede may be ordered to transmit the balance at the price current."
(c) Abstract of the account of Edwyn Steede, esq., of the revenue of Barbados.
Charge. l. s. d.
receipts upon the Four and a Half per cent. duty 77 16
fines imposed upon several persons 823 12 6
forfeitures by condemnation of ships 473 7
[forfeited] recognisances 2,147 6 8
deodands 45 10 0
lands escheated to his Majesty 605 0 0
his Majesty's moiety of [the seizure of] two parcels of redwood 295 0 0
money received for the estate of James Holloway 351 6 8
his Majesty's right to four acres of land sold to Mary Robinson 25 0 0
ditto to a small parcel of ground sold to Jane Barnes 18 0 0
£4,862 0
Discharge.
money remitted to Mr. Guy and the exchange thereof 1,200 0 0
his Majesty's part of [the abovesaid] two parcels of redwood sent to England 295 0 0
for the hire of a sloop and for his Majesty's arms sent to several islands 70 0 0
Mr. Blathwait, a year's salary 150 0 0
the escheator's fees and entertaining the juries 23 10 0
expenses in entertaining the barons and justices 122 8 3
for transcribing seven years' accompts of the Four and a Half per cent Duty 80 0 0
to the Accomptant for managing his Majesty's casual revenue at 6 per cent. 291 14 6
£2,352 12 9
thus leaving 2,509l. 7s. 3¼d. due to the King upon the foot of this account.
Nov. 24. Treasury warrant to Auditor William Aldworth to allow to Henry, Visct. Brouncker (in the account of Sir Peter Apsley and Sir Benj. Bathurst as Treasurers and Receivers General of the King's private revenue as Duke [of York before his accession to the throne] for two years ended 1686, Sept. 29), 122l. 0s. 10½d. depending in super on said Brouncker in said account as for part of the purchase money due for Isaac Pennington's estate in Norfolk, Suffolk and Bucks; all by reason that the greatest part of said sum has been already disbursed in a suit against Lord Cornwallis, Sir John Marsham and Sir Robert Kemp touching certain copyhold lands by them detained of the aforesaid [Pennington's estate] for the recovery of which lands the said Brouncker was directed 1664–5, Feb. 7, by the Duke of York's Commissioners to commence a suit at the said Duke's charge. The present allowance is to be as in full of charges expended and to be expended in the said prosecution. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 166.
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to prepare for declaration as follows the account of the tin farthings: save the item of 300l. per an. each craved by Mr. Duncombe and Mr. Hoare for their management of this affair, the Treasury Lords hereby thinking fit to allow only 200l. per an. each for same, whereby the item of 1,800l. will be reduced to 1,200l. Ibid, pp 172–7.
Prefixing: (a) the state of the accompt of Sir John Buckworth, kt., Thomas Neale, Charles Duncombe and James Hoare, Commissioners for making farthings and halfpence of tin; viz. of the money by them received at the Exchequer to buy tin and for the charges of said making; and of the farthings and halfpence made thereof and of the money arising by the sale thereof.
Charge. l. s. d.
money received at the Exchequer in Easter term, 1684, as by a certificate dated 1685, July 21, of the Auditor of the Receipt, "but advanced by Cha. Duncombe, esq., one of these accomptants, in April preceding, as is alleged, and then laid out for tin and tools and other materials for making farthings and halfpence" 8,000 0 0
money arising by sale of 259,871lb. weight of tin farthings and halfpence at the rate of 20d. per lb. weight 21,655 18 4
money arising by overtale of the said 259,871lb. weight of tin farthings and halfpence 497 10
money received for an old iron press [weighing] 4cwt. 0qrs. 6lb., sold at a penny per lb. weight 1 17 10
£30,155 6
Discharge.
money paid to several persons for 259,871lb. weight of tin at several rates, generally about 72s. per cwt., either upon bills of exchange drawn upon the said Commissioners or persons employed by them (for more private and good husbandry) or upon bills of particular parcels of tin bought 8,102 3 0
money paid for brass, moulds, rollers, edging and studding engines and other tools 601 14 7
money paid the carpenter, joiner, bricklayer, painter, plasterer etc. for building and fitting up the several offices in Skinner's Hall 256 18 0
money paid to the Skinners Company for the rent of their Hall made use of for an Office for 2½ years to 1686–7, Feb. 11, at 160l. per an. 400 0 0
money [salaries etc.] paid to several persons employed in receiving, weighing, telling, distributing, surveying and accounting for the said tin, viz. Benj. Bartlett, Treasurer, for three years to 1687, Lady day 360 0 0
John Scobell, engraver, for two years and four months to 1686, Christmas 280 0 0
Joh. Briggs, surveyor of the meltings, for 2½ years to 1687, Lady day 125 0 0
John Man, one of the Tellers, for 1684, Christmas, to 1685, Midsummer 20 0 0
Samuel Etherington a ditto, for 1684, Christmas, to 1687, Lady day 90 0 0
Thomas Stent, a ditto, for 1½ years to 1687, Lady day 60 0 0
Benj. Jones, a ditto, for nine months to 1685, Sept. 29 30 0 0
John D'Orville, teller and bookkeeper, for 1¼ years to 1686, Lady day 75 0 0
Richard Mills, porter, for half a year to 1685, June 24 9 0 0
James Rhea, succeeding said Mills, for nine months to 1686, Lady day 15 0 0
Richard Hunt, succeeding said Rhea, for one year to 1687, Lady day 20 0 0
Edward Shickle, labourer, from 1684, Christmas, to 1687, Lady day 45 0 0
Elias Palmer, employed in several services relating to this affair 120 2 5
money paid for melting, rolling, cutting, edging, studding and coining the said 259,871lb. of tin 2,613 7 1
paid to the stationer, woodmonger, chandler, upholsterer, turner and smith for work and wares 300 11
paid into the Exchequer as well for repayment of abovesaid 8,000l. as out of the profits of said farthings and halfpence, viz. 4,448l. 5s. 5d. on 11 April, 1685; 2,080l. 4s. 4d. on Aug. 11; 2,039l. 9s. 0d. on Dec. 9; 3,000l. on 1686–7, Feb. 10, and 2,500l. on Mar. 9 14,067 18 9
paid to Charles Dunco[m]be for 2 per cent. gratuity on said 8,000l. by him advanced 189 6 2
£27,781 1
remains 2,374 5
towards which the Accomptants crave for the pains and care of Charles Duncombe and James Hoare in the management of this affair at the rate of 300l. per an. each, being the same in proportion with what was allowed to Mr. Hoare for making copper farthings 1,800 0 0
for money remaining in the hands of John D'Orville, employed as bookkeeper and teller, being by him embezzled, but, as these accomptants allege, will be recovered, they having taken security for same 127 9
remaining in the hands of these accomptants by copper and regulus bought to be made use of in said coining 15l.; and in money 431l. 15s. 11½d. 446 15 11½
(b) Affidavit by said Duncombe and Hoare, dated 1687, May 3, as to their receipts and as to the bills of exchange as above, being for tin, although not so specified in said bills; and to the truth of said accompt.
(c) Report, dated 1687, May 6, from the Auditors of Imprests to the Treasury Lords on said accompt. The profit arising to the King by this coinage (over and above all charges and the 1,800l. for salary) is 5,500l. paid into the Exchequer (besides and in excess of the 8,000l. repaid there), 567l. 18s. 9d. interest, 189l. 6s. 2d. gratuity, 446l. 15s. 11d. remaining in accomptants' hands and 127l. 9s. 8¾d. secured debt of Mr. Dorvill. For the greater part of the tin purchases (for which they paid about 3l. 9s. 10d. per cwt.) the accomptants have produced bills of exchange drawn by one Worth (a person employed by them) upon Sir John Buckworth, Mr. Hartop and others, but therein mention is not made that it is for tin for his Majesty's service. The other items are vouched by acquittances etc. As to Duncombe's and Hoare's craving of salary, an allowance of 300l. per an. was by warrant of Lord Clifford and the Earl of Danby made to Mr. Hoare for the making copper farthings and halfpence under the late King.
Nov. 25. Henry Guy to Mr. Sugar. Yours of the 19th inst. concerning digging for coals in the liberties of Ripon has been communicated to the Treasury Lords. You are to certify what agreement is fit to be made with Mr. Beckwith, Anthony Wood, Sampson Lupton and Henry Wood, the present undertakers herein. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 201.
Same to the Earl of Moray, enclosing the petition and case [both missing] of Lady Hamilton, which the King has commanded the Treasury Lords "to transmit to your Lordship as a matter that concerns the kingdom of Scotland and lies not properly before their Lordships." Ibid, p. 202.
Same to Mr. Hewer, enclosing the petition [missing] of Peter May. Call the parties before you and adjust the matter between him and them. Ibid, p. 204.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Benj. Johnston as surveyor of Customs at Selby in Hull port loco John Sutton, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 99.
John Hungate as boatman in Chichester port to complete the establishment of that port.
Same to same to observe an order of the King in Council as follows. Ibid, p. 100.
Prefixing: said order, dated Whitehall, Nov. 4 inst. A Proclamation for putting in execution the additional Act for improvement of tillage has been this day approved at the [Privy Council] Board and ordered to be published. In several counties of England the Justices of the Peace and others concerned have at the last Michaelmas Sessions neglected to perform their duty in relation thereto, whereby the Customs officers are for the present at some uncertainty how to collect the Customs on corn and grain imported. It is hereby ordered that the collectors and other principal officers in the counties and places where the Justices have been so defective in their duty, by not examining and determining the prices of corn at the last Michaelmas Session, do collect the said duty on corn and grain imported, until next Easter Session, according to the Act of 22 Car. II.
Nov. 25. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Perry, Tho. Pitt and Char. Price, freighters of the ship Andaluzia, shewing that they sent said ship and her cargo to India before the judgment given against private traders, and therefore hope they are within the intent of his Majesty's pardon; "that by many disappointments their stock was not able to bear 20l. per cent. detained from them in the East India Company's hands, amounting to 7,034l. 7s. 8d., the cargo and assurance did amount to 38,000l. and they divided among them but 29,000l., so that they are losers 9,000l.": therefore in consideration of their great losses they pray the King to remit the said 7,034l. 7s. 8d. Reference Book V, p. 166.
Same to the Commissioners for managing the revenue of [his present Majesty when] the Duke of York of the petition of John Poictuine, shewing that he received order and damask to make two beds for the Queen then Duchess of York and did deliver same, but has had no payment: therefore praying payment of his bill amounting to 200l. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Duncomb of the petition of Mary Webster, shewing that John Portman, goldsmith, owed her 150l. upon bond, and that he refused [to pay her] so much of the interest thereof as he had received from the King and to give her an assignment of the principal as directed by the late King's patent for bankers' perpetual interest; that thereupon the late Lord Treasurer [Rochester] gave order that said Portman's executors should have no more tallies for his interest until petitioner was satisfied, nevertheless the executors refuse to obey said order: therefore in consideration of her poverty petitioner prays that they be summoned to shew cause why they refuse her the said benefit. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Richd. Sprig of London, merchant, shewing that he was encouraged to import red Saunders wood from Holland for a supply here [in London] and for the improvement of the King's Customs; whereby he lost 4,000l.; that he contracted with the East India Company for all their red Saunders wood for three years, thereby hoping to retrieve somewhat of his loss; yet, notwithstanding, small parcels are still imported by stealth from Holland to the utter ruin of petitioner; that he is willing at his own charge to endeavour the preventing all such importation: therefore prays a moiety of all [such seizures of all] such red Saunders wood as shall be imported from Holland for three years. Ibid, p. 167.
Same to Charles Toll of the petition of Francis Bowles for payment of 195l. due to him at Christmas, 1684, for his salary as Yeoman of the Tents and Pavilions to the late King. Ibid.
Nov. 25. Treasury reference to Charles Toll of the petition of John Smith for 252l. 17s. 6d. due to him [in 1673] at the Exchequer and the Great Wardrobe as one of the musicians to the late King in 1673, " at which time he was forced to quit his place on account of his religion." Reference Book V, p. 167.