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| June 16. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Peter Henriques, merchant; petitioner shewing that cacao nuts were formerly
brought from Cadiz to his Majesty's Plantations
by the Spaniard and thence to England in English
ships; that the Spaniards are since disabled from
the same by pirates, which hath given the Dutch
opportunity of engrossing the [trade of the] Spanish
West Indies in great measure to themselves:
therefore prays permission to import 20 tons of
Cacao nuts from Holland in English built ships
on payment of duty. |
Reference Book V, p. 274. |
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Same to same of the petition of Arnold Aram, customer
of Gloucester, praying payment of 26l. 13s. 4d. due
to him for four years' salary to Lady day last;
and praying for a dormant warrant for his salary
for the future. |
Ibid, p. 275. |
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Same to same of the petition of Phi. Nisbett, late
searcher of Hull, praying payment of 30l. due to
him for 2½ years' salary. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same of the petition of Roger Clutterbuck,
deputy searcher of London port, which office he
has executed for seven years; petitioner praying
to be translated to the office of searcher of Southampton port loco William Lyne, deceased; with leave
to surrender his office in London to Hen. Canby. |
Ibid. |
| June 17. |
Royal warrant dormant to the Earl of Ranelagh,
Paymaster of the Forces, to make out debentures
from time to time for the pay of an additional
Deputy Commissary " to the intent we may thereupon issue out our warrants for the payment thereof
at the usual terms": the King having thought
fit to add this item to the Army establishment
"for the better carrying on our service." |
King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 9. |
| June 17. |
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh. The Treasury
Lords desire you to hasten your report concerning
the accounts of the Irish [Revenue] undertaking
[in which you et al. were concerned with the late
Irish Revenue Farmers]. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 122. |
| June 18. |
Money warrant for 600l. to Sir Benjamin Bathurst, kt.,
for interest to Lady day last on 10,000l. remainder
of 15,000l. by him advanced on the Excise: as by
an account thereof stated by Auditor Aldworth
and allowed by the Treasury Lords June 18th inst.
(This money warrant replaces that of April 9,
supra, p. 1854.) (Money order dated June 19
hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 478. Order Book II, p. 155. |
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Henry Guy to Sir Tho. Griffith, Alderman Hartopp,
Mr. Richard Holt, and Mr. James Kelk. The
Earl of Bath attended the Treasury Lords this
morning and communicated to them the letter
which he received from Mr. Holt on your behalf.
My Lords desire you to attend the King at the
Treasury to-morrow afternoon at 5 p.m., when
my Lords intend to offer your names to the King
for his acceptance. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 393. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Treasury Lords are informed that
John Abbot, an officer of the Excise, is indebted
to the King in 12l. 3s. 4d. for rent due for 40 acres
of meadow in Cawood Ings, being part of the revenue
of the Archbishopric of York. You are to take
care to stop this sum out of his salary and to pay
it to Nicholas Sugar, the King's [sede vacante]
receiver for that revenue. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces]
to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of
Lord Jermyn, Governor of Jersey. You are to
certify how the castle of Jersey used to be repaired. |
Ibid, p. 394. |
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Same to Sir Robert Holmes. The Treasury Lords
desire to speak with you when you come to town
about Col. Arnold Cooper's petition. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Sugar. You have presented a memorial
to the Treasury Lords concerning several matters
relating to the revenue of the Archbishopric of
York. My Lords have made the following rules
[rulings] thereupon, viz. (1) The bailiff of Otley,
Lawrence Flesher, has not made any account for
the perquisites of Courts for that manor for two
years ended at Michaelmas, 1687. He confesses to
have received between 8l. and 10l. You are to
put another person into his place. (2) Several
persons being presented by juries both in Ripon
Court, Otley Court and other Courts, do refuse to
pay their presentments and threaten to sue the
bailiffs if they levy, so the moneys of the presentments are uncollected. You are to try it at law
with my Lord of Ailesbury. (3) The bailiff of Southwell, Charles Benson, has 17l. in his hands for wood
sold and delays the payment of it, pretending he
knows not how to get a good discharge for it. I
proffer him my acquittance for it. You are to
sue him. (4) Touching Ripon coal mines, the
Treasury Lords approve of the proposal and report.
(5) Mris. Jegon is a whole year in arrear of her
rent, being 126 quarters of barley, 71 quarters of
wheat, 21 quarters of oats, 21 quarters of pease,
10 swine, 12 geese, 12 hens, 12 capons and 500 eggs.
"Their Lordships order the whole rent to be 150l. per an." |
Ibid, p. 395. |
| June 18. |
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
add 10l. per an. to the present salary of the collector
of Beaumaris port to make it 40l. per an. in regard
of the great increase of business in said port by
Plantation ships coming to discharge there. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160. |
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A boat to be established for the better guarding
of Chester water, with two boatmen at 10l. per an.
each, and their station to be at Parkgate and
Helbre: and Edward Tailor and John Bennett to
be the said boatmen: all as proposed by William
Carter in his late survey of Chester port. |
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Tho. Warburton to be deputy to the Comptroller
of Chester in Liverpool port, with 20l. per an.
from the said Comptroller and the clerk's profits
and 10l. per an. from the King: Henry Stephens
(waiter and searcher at Wyre Water in Poulton
port) is to be deputy to the searcher of Chester in
said port of Poulton and to have all the searcher's
fees there or 10l. per an. from the said searcher
and an addition of 40s. per an. from the King to
his present salary of 10l. per an.: Thomas Weldon
to be deputy comptroller at Poulton with the
Comptroller's fees there or 20l. per an. and with
10l. per an. from the King: Charles Anderton to
be deputy to the Customer and the Comptroller
in Lancaster port with the fees of the Customer
and the Comptroller or 20l. per an. from each of
them and with 20l. per an. from the King: Richard
Ansdell (boatman at Helbre and Hoylake), who is
on the establishment of Chester port, is to be put
upon the establishment of Liverpool port, which
is nearer to his station and much more convenient
for his receiving his salary: all as proposed by
Mr. Carter [in his survey of Chester port as above]
in view of the insufficiency of several of the patent
officers' deputies there and the mean allowances
which they have from their principals which are
very disproportionable to their trust; the Customer,
Comptroller and searcher having bound themselves
to allow 20l. per an. each to their deputies in such
members of said port where they are by law to
have deputies with seals of office. |
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Two tidesmen to be added to the establishment
of Weymouth port for strengthening that guard;
and Benjamin Bonkin and Jno. Tettershall to be
such tidesmen and boatmen there with 30l. per an.
each without incidents; it having been found for
the King's service that in such of the outports
where ships usually touch in their passage towards
London or other ports, tidesmen should be put
on board such transient ships for securing the
Customs and Weymouth is a port convenient for
boarding tidesmen upon such vessels, by which
means some of the tidesmen upon such occasions
are withdrawn from the service of the port. |
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Francis Burdet (a deputy patent waiter in London
port) to be a landwaiter ibid. loco George Boucher,
lately dismissed; "and the said Fran. Burdet
to come into the salary of Francis White and the
said Francis White to come into full salary." |
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Francis Errington to be deputy at Sunderland
to Ralph Williamson, Comptroller of Newcastle
port loco John Thompson, who has withdrawn
himself from said employment: with 20l. per an.
from the Comptroller, or otherwise with the [Comptroller's] fees at Sunderland and with 10l. per an.
from the King. |
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Benjamin Boston to be waiter and searcher at
Huttoft Bank in Boston port loco Joseph Norton,
lately deceased. |
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Benjamin Stafford to be tidesman in Falmouth
port loco John Kempe, lately removed to Starcross
in Exeter port. |
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Nicholas Raynton to be landwaiter in Lyme
Regis port loco William Rolph, lately deceased. |
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Henry Keates (surveyor of Barking) to be coastwaiter in London port loco George Lloyd, lately
dismissed. |
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William Cason (a tidesman, London port) to be surveyor of Barking loco Henry Keates, removed as above. |
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John Nelmes (tidesurveyor, Yarmouth port) to
be tidesurveyor, London port loco Charles Robertson, lately dismissed. |
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Christopher Caserker (Caisarker, Casaisacker)
(who has for some time done duty as a quayman,
London port) to be a landwaiter ibid. loco Thomas
South, lately dismissed. |
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Tho. Reynolds to be a watchman, London port
loco. Allen Foard, lately deceased. |
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John Underwood to be tidesman in Lyme Regis
port loco — Warner, who declines the employment. |
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James Wixall to be established as a tidesurveyor
in Liverpool port at 30l. per an.: as proposed by
William Carter in his late survey of Chester
port. |
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Edward Lawrence (surveyor of Rochester port)
to be tidesurveyor, Yarmouth loco John Nelmes,
removed, ut supra. |
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Richard Knightley to be surveyor of Rochester
port loco Edward Lawrence, removed, ut supra. |
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Phillip Gardner to be tidesman and boatman at
the Pill in Bristol port loco Mathew Gilmore, lately
dismissed. |
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William Alsop to be tidesman and boatman in
Bristol port loco John Raynes, lately dismissed. |
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John Anthony (superannuated as a tidesman,
London port) to be watchman ibid. loco Robt.
Isaacks, lately dismissed. |
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| June 18. |
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland.
The Treasury Lords have given leave to Edward
May, collector of Waterford, to remain to July 31
next here [London or England] to despatch the
business for which you gave him leave. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 119. |
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Same to Sir Maurice Eustace. The King has been
petitioned by Capt. Thomas Macwey for a grant
of eight acres of land and some mills and weirs
thereon in Kilmainham, co. Dublin, which he
alleges are in his possession by a custodiam at
23l. 5s. 0d. per an. On reference from the King
the Treasury Lords referred this petition to the
Lord Deputy of Ireland, who referred same to the
Attorney General of Ireland. I send you a copy
[missing] of the latter's report thereon,which the Lord
Deputy has forwarded to the Treasury Lords.
The King will give direction for a grant to petitioner
according to the said report if you have no
objection thereto. |
Ibid, p. 123. |
| June 18. |
Treasury reference to the Customs [sic for Navy]
Commissioners of the petition of Mary Lynch,
widow, praying payment of the money due to her
husband as purser of the ship Adventure. |
Reference Book V, p. 275. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Serjt. Halsey, shewing that his ancestors have
served successively in the office of the Acatery
from King James the First's time, that his father
suffered remarkably in the late times of usurpation;
that petitioner has been sworn into said office by
the late and present King, but by the new establishment of the Household he is made a supernumerary
officer with but 25l. per an. for his subsistence and
has lost an employment in the Greencloth by the
death of Sir Winston Churchill, which was the
principal means of his livelihood: therefore petitioner prays a waiter's place in the Customs, London
port. |
Ibid, p. 276. |
| June 19. |
Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Lord
Steward of the Household; William, Earl of
Yarmouth, Treasurer [of the Household]; Henry,
Lord Waldegrave, Comptroller of the Household,
and to the rest of the Board of Greencloth to allow
and pay 130l. 10s. 0d. to Sir John Sparrow, kt.,
"Comptroller of our Household," who was employed
by the King's command to attend the Queen of
Portugal from Holland into Portugal, in which
voyage he was 87 days and in which he was at the
expense of clothes and was obliged to be at great
charges, but by the establishment could only have
10s. a day, which the King is pleased to make up
into 40s. a day for the said time, which makes
130l. 10s. 0d. more than he has already received
thereon. |
King's Warrant Book XIII, p. 10. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Nathaniel Hornby of all such
annuities, rents charge, rents service or other rents,
sums in gross, lands, houses and personal estate
whatsoever of John Wildman (who stands outlawed
for misdemeanour), to which said Wildman at the
time of his outlawry or since is or may be entitled
by grant or otherwise of George, late Duke of
Buckingham, or out of any manors or lands of the
said Duke: to hold the same to him the said Hornby,
his heirs and assigns, as amply as the Crown might
hold same by reason of said outlawry: with a
reservation to the Crown of the rents and services
(if any) due thereout at the time of said outlawry:
and with power to Hornby to recover the premises
with the aid of the Exchequer. |
Ibid, pp. 10–11. |
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Same to same for a same for a grant to George Scott,
citizen and fishmonger of London, and his heirs
of the fields called Old Field, Isonsfield, Foots
Croft and Backhouse Croft, containing together
40 acres, within the parishes or precincts of OttonBelchamp and Foxearth, co. Essex, being lately
the lands of William Jenkin, attainted of high
treason, and all the wood thereon and rights and
easements pertaining thereto and all the Crown's
title and right to the premises: all to hold to the
said Scott and his heirs to his and their use for
ever as of the manor of East Greenwich in free
and common socage by fealty only and not in
capite: together with a grant of all arrears of
rents and mesne profits thereof grown due to the
Crown: all upon payment into the Exchequer
by the said Scott of the sum of 200l.: of which
payment a tally is to be first produced. |
Ibid, pp. 11–12. |
| June 19. |
Henry Guy 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.: |
Disposition Book VI, pp. 201–2. |
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Out of the Customs. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy [on
the Navy's] weekly money "on
account of 400,000l. per an. from
Lady day, 1686" |
7,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for warrant officers [for
arrears due before 1686, Lady
day] |
200 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for Capt. Davies for wages
due to him before 1686, Lady day |
184 |
6 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
1,335 |
8 |
7 |
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to Bevill Skelton, a foreign minister |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Marquis D'Albyvill, a ditto |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Gabriell Silvyus, a ditto |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Cha. Scarborough, a ditto |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir John Lytcott, a ditto |
273 |
0 |
0 |
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to Edmd. Poley, a ditto |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Richard Bulstrode, a ditto |
273 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Geo. Etheridge, a ditto |
273 |
0 |
0 |
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to Lord [Visct. Granville of] Lansdowne, a ditto |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Peter Wyche, a ditto |
273 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Tho. Deerham, a ditto |
250 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[for one week on the Ordnance
Office] ordinary |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for the fortifications at Hull |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
9,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Paymaster of the Works for
the arrears of the new buildings in
the garden |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for two weeks for the
buildings towards the water |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Burton for law suits |
638 |
7 |
4 |
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Out of the loans on the Linen
Duty Act. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Privy Purse |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber
[on the Chamber Office] ordinary |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for riding charges of last
year |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Rose for jewels |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Letter Office money. |
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to me, Guy, for secret service |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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(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 fifteen Customs items.) (Same,
dated same, to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of the
disposition of the cash of those branches of the
revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney
only the above five Hearthmoney items: and
for the Excise the above four Excise items [payable
out of the Exchequer], together with the following
item [payable direct out of the Excise Office],
viz. 1,000l. for the tallies of anticipation.) |
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| June 19. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Neale [Master and Worker of the Mint]
to forthwith deliver 1,000 Healing medals to James
Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse. The Treasury
Lords will take care for the payment for same. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 202. |
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Same to the Attorney General, enclosing the petition
[missing] of Jo[h]n Norris on behalf of himself et al.,
Commissioners for enquiring of money levied on Recusants in Warwickshire, and the affidavit [missing] as
therein concerning the High Constable of Hemlingford Hundred concerning the authority of their
Commission; also the report from Mr. Graham
and Mr. Burton thereon. You are to move the
Exchequer Court for process against the said
contemners. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 396. |
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Same to same to report on the enclosed draft [missing,
see infra, pp. 2002–6] of a warrant for a grant of the
estates of divers rebels in the West to certain trustees. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ John Greathead as assistant to the clerk
of the ships' entries in London port loco Richard
Smith, lately dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 160. |
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Treasury reference to the same of the petition
of Thomas Fleet, shewing that he was committed to the custody of a serjeant-at-arms
for suffering wool to be lodged in his barn and
was thereupon fined; that he has paid his fine
and all charges, but is still detained in custody:
therefore prays to be discharged. |
Reference Book V, p. 275. |
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Same to same of the petition of Ann Vile to the King;
petitioner shewing that she kept the Whitehorse
tavern in the Strand, where she entertained divers
of the fathers that came from Rome, to the great
hazard of her life; by reason whereof she was
banished the parish and lost the favour of her
friends to her utter ruin; therefore prays that
her son Samuell Vile may be made a landwaiter
in London port. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General of the petition of
Isaac Marryott, shewing that at great expense he
has prosecuted a discovery of the Crown's title to
concealed lands in Surrey and brought actions
of intrusion thereupon and is prepared for a fair
trial at Bar this very term, the jury being impanelled;
but a stop has been put thereto by the Treasury
Lords without hearing petitioner: therefore prays
that till such hearing the cessat processus may be
countermanded. |
Ibid, p. 276. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt of the petition of Capt. Daniell
Jones, shewing that he having [procured to be]
condemned a ship in Barbados for trading contrary
to the charter of the Africa Company and contrary
to the Navigation Act and brought her into Carlisle
Bay there with all her freight amounting to at
least 1,000l., Sir Richard Dutton, the Governor,
possessed himself of both the ship and goods and
paid petitioner but 100l., whereas his share amounted
to 300l.: and petitioner is informed that Dutton
accounted to the King likewise for only 100l.
therefore prays justice herein. |
Ibid, p. 277. |
| June 19. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Nicho. Langbourn for a landwaiter's place,
his father having died in the King's service, leaving
petitioner and his mother in a distressed condition. |
Reference Book V, p. 277 |
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Royal warrant [to the Lord Deputy of Ireland].
There is payable to Col. Gerard F[it]z Simon 20l.
per an. out of the yearly sum of 4,500l. set down in the
Irish establishment as for extraordinaries by Concordatums. In accordance with your report of
Jan. 13 last we are also pleased to grant him a
further allowance of 20l. per an. out of Concordatums,
making his total allowance 40l. per an. You are
hereby to give warrant for such payment as from
Lady day last during pleasure. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 122–3. |
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Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland,
to report on (a) infra. |
Ibid, p. 123. |
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Appending: (a) petition to the Treasury Lords from
William Bridges and John Genew, shewing that
they are prosecuted in the Exchequer on a bond
of 5,000l. entered into as security for Henry Genew,
late collector of Dublin [port]; that they believe
the [said Henry's] debt to be much less than pretended, but could never obtain an examination
of the books: therefore pray a stay of the prosecution and that the matter be referred to the Lord
Deputy or Barons of the Exchequer, Ireland, and
petitioners will pay what money shall be reported
due. |
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Treasury warrant to Serjeant Phillip Ryley to discharge out of custody Thomas Rowe of Dover,
factor, he having entered into a recognizance of
1,000l. to appear in the Exchequer Court. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 323b. |
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Royal warrant to Richard, Earl of Tyrconnel, Lord
Deputy of Ireland, for a patent to pass the great
seal of Ireland for a grant or lease from the King
to Dame Helena de Courcy of such part and proportion of the ferries and premises as follows as
shall appear to have belonged to the late Duke of
Monmouth and are forfeited to the Crown by his
high treason: to hold same for 31 years from
date hereof for a proportionable part of total rent
of 33l. 10s. 0d. for the whole of the said premises:
the said Dame Helena having lately petitioned for
same, which petition was referred to you, the Lord
Deputy, and by you to Sir Richard Nagle, the
Attorney General, Ireland, who reported thereon
Feb. 22 last as follows, viz. the said Duke of Monmouth petitioned the late King for a grant of the
Crown's reversion in certain leases as in a schedule
thereto: upon examination thereof it appeared
that by patent of 1634, July 10, there were granted
to Robert Hodges, Henry Morewood and James
Hornecastle for 21 years the following ferries, viz.
one ferry at Enniscorthy in co. Wexford, another
at Bannow, co. Wexford, another at Claymain,
co. Wexford, another at Dungarvan, co. Waterford,
another at Ballyvally [Ballyvalloo], co. Wexford,
another at Corbigg, co. Wexford, another at
Christaine, co. Wexford, another at Donegal,
co. Wexford, another at Agnabegg, co. Limerick,
another at Monaster Iven [Monasterevin], co.
Kildare, another at Silver Maines [Silvermines],
co. Limerick, another at Loghill, co. Limerick,
another at Killaloe, co. Clare, another at Grangenemanagh [Grangemaccomb], co. Kilkenny, another
at Cossane [Cosha], co. Kerry, another at St. Molins
[St. Mullen's], co. Catherlogh [Carlow], another at
Ballarea [Ballaghlyragh] in Queen's County, another
at Portensmith, co. Carlow, another at Portmunagh,
co. Galway, another at Saffick, co. Galway, another
at Shannogh in King's County, another at Ragragh
[Raghra] in King's County, another at Castle Town
[Castletown] in co. Antrim, another at Cullonwin
in co. Antrim, another at Lifford in co. Donegal,
another at Castlefinn in co. Donegal, another at
Donegal in co. Donegal, another at Polleicke in
co. Donegal, another at Moregan in co. Fermanagh,
another at Evan in co. Fermanagh, another at
Sothibridge in co. Fermanagh, another at Magrath
in co. Fermanagh, another between Monaghan and
Ardmagh in co. Monaghan, another between Carlingford and Green Castle [Greencastle] in co. Down,
another at Inchin [Inch] in co. Down, another
between Armagh and Down in co. Down, another
at the Cogle and Portillow and down the water to
the ferry of Strangford in co. Down, another at
Gills in co. Londonderry, another at Dundalk in
co. Louth, another at Rathdrum in co. Wicklow,
another at Newross [Newrath] in co. Wicklow,
another at Portdown [Portadown] in co. Armagh,
another at Junish [Ennis] in co. Clare, another at
Kilrush in co. Clare, another at Callitrough in
co. Limerick, another at Allon in co. Kildare,
another at Carrigg [Carrick] upon Slane [Slaney]
in co. Wexford, another at Ballyhanck in co. Wexford, another at Waterford in co. Waterford, another
at Passage in co. Waterford, another at Kinsale
in co. Cork, another at Castlebalks in co. Limerick,
another at Falane [Fallaneas], alias Fanene, in
co. Donegal, another at Portmagh, co. Antrim,
another at Carrigdrimrusk in co. Roscommon,
another at the abbey of Cong in co. Mayo, another
near Manatty in co. Kildare, another at Clan McNoss
[Clonmacnoise] in co. Westmeath, another at
Loghdarrig in co. Fermanagh, another at Greencastle
in co. Donegal. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, pp. 124–8. |
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And further that afterwards by patent dated
1660, Nov. 21, the several ferries of Wexford,
Waterford, Passage, Kinsale, Portdown [Portadown],
Carrick upon Slaney, Portumnagh [Portumna],
Dungarvan, Corkbeg and Coyle Portelee were
granted to Alexander Shinton for 21 years from
1660, Sept. 29, at 16l. 10s. 0d. per an.; and by
the patent of 1679, Aug. 1, "the said ferries"
among other things were granted to the late Duke
of Monmouth and his heirs for ever at several
rents as therein, amounting in all to 33l. 10s. 0d.
[per an.]. |
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Further that Carey, now Earl of Roscommon,
having a challenge (by virtue of letters from Charles I
and II) for a grant of lands to the value of 200l.
per an., obtained such a grant 1661, Aug. 9, of
some parcels of land at a certain yearly rent." |
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Further that one William Brooks discovered the
King's title "to the said ferries and to several
lands" in order to the passing of them to the late
Duke of Monmouth and at the same time the said
Earl of Roscommon brought in a schedule of several
inheritances which he alleged to be in the Crown
(which for the most part were the same as those
discovered by the said William Brooks) in order
for a grant thereof to complete his said 200l. per an.:
and thereupon the said late Duke of Monmouth,
the Earl of Roscommon and the said Brooks entered
into articles of agreement 1675–6, Mar. 14, that
200l. per an. of the said discoveries should be to
the use of the Duke of Monmouth and his heirs
and that William Brooks should have a third of
the said 200l. per an. and that the Earl of Roscommon should have "to him and his heirs so
much thereof as will amount to the sum of 32l. 10s.0d.
per an. [? which with what had been] formerly
granted to him would complete to him 200l. per an.;
and that [of] what should be granted over and above
the said 400l. per an. two third parts thereof should be
for the said late Duke of Monmouth and his heirs and
the other third part for the said Gary, Earl of Roscommon, and the said William Brooks and their heirs
and that what letters patent thereof should pass
should be in trust for the said parties according to
the said proportions": thereupon the said patent
was passed to the Duke of Monmouth of the said
ferries and lands as therein, which grant it is conceived was in trust as above: so that the said
Duke was seized of all in trust as above, "but
what the value of the said ferries are or whether
ever enjoyed by the late Duke of Monmouth doth
not appear to me": but whatever his interest
therein was, it is now vested in the King by said
Duke's treason and a lease may be made to petitioner
of such part and proportion of the said ferries as
belonged to the said Duke and at a proportionable
part of said rent of 33l. 10s. 0d., with such addition
of rent as the King may think fit; but the Duke's
attainder must first be certified into Ireland and
thereupon a Commission should issue to enquire
of the King's title to the ferries. |
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This report of the said Attorney General being
remitted with approval Mar. 14 last by the Lord
Deputy of Ireland to the Treasury Lords, England,
it is hereby the King's pleasure that such Commission
of enquiry issue as above, after such certification of
treason, and in case the King be found so entitled
then the patent as above herein is to be passed. |
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| June 20. |
Money order for 2,335l. 8s. 7d. to Henry Guy, for
secret service, without account: to be issued on
the dormant privy seal of May 25 last: as by the
royal sign manual of the 19th inst. [Neither the
said royal sign manual nor the consequent money
warrant (which should authorise the present order)
are entered in the Treasury records.] |
Order Book II, p. 156. |
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Treasury reference to Sir Christopher Wren of the
petition of Rich. Richardson, keeper of the Privy
Garden; petitioner shewing that all former gardeners
there have had lodgings and other necessary rooms
for the shells etc. until the ancient apartment was
converted into the Chapel, in lieu whereof Mr. Cotter
had a place assigned him which he sold to the
Earl of Rochester when he had other lodgings lent
him; and the place which was for the shells is
now built for my Lord Melfort's office: therefore
prays that Sir Christopher Wren may set out and build
lodgings and other rooms necessary for petitioner. |
Reference Book V, p. 276. |
| June 20. |
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of the merchants of Bristol, shewing
the inconveniences of the quay at Bristol and
therefore praying a warrant for making of necessary
enlargements. |
Reference Book V, p. 277. |
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Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [as Paymaster
of the Forces], enclosing the petition [missing] of
John Darnell, praying for a place in Chelsea College
[Hospital]. Please certify what place was designed
for Mr. Woolace, as the King is disposed to gratify
petitioner therewith. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 407. |
