Entry Book: February 1689, 1-15

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'Entry Book: February 1689, 1-15', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 8, 1685-1689, (London, 1923) pp. 2162-2168. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol8/pp2162-2168 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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February 1689, 1-15

Feb. 2. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 20,000l. to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces: out of any unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer: countersigned by W. H. Prince D'Orange: "Let this be paid." Disposition Book VII, p. 41.
(Same to said Earl to pay same to Monsieur Vanderech for the use of the Dutch Forces: countersigned as above.)
Feb. 5. Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 2,279l. 18s. 7d. to the Customs officers, London port, to complete their last Christmas quarter's salaries. Ibid, p. 43.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to Madame Dawson's lodgings in Whitehall a bale and a trunk now in the Custom House and containing goods belonging to the Queen. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 468.
Same to same (or to Sir Dudley North if the Commissioners are not sitting). It is the Prince of Orange's command that you write by this night's post to all the ports that no officers or soldiers who have been in service here be permitted to pass into Ireland. Use your utmost expedition herein. Ibid.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Jo[h]n Ellesdon to the Prince, shewing that he set forth at his own cost two men and three horses for the Prince's service and the Protestant interest: therefore praying the place of collector of Lyme port, void by the dismission of Mr. Browne, a Roman Catholic. Reference Book V, p. 333.
Same to same of the petition of Sir Jo[h]n Jacob to the Prince for the office of surveyor of Customs, London port (now managed by Mr. Humberston, deputy to Mr. Porter, patentee thereof, a Papist): petitioner and his family having been great sufferers for their services to the Crown. Ibid, p. 334.
Same to same of the petition of Tho. Marshall, at present a surveyor of the Navigation Act in London port, praying to exchange for a surveyor's place in the outports on the ground of health. Ibid.
Treasury allowance of Charles Duncombe's incidents bill 1680, Lady day, to 1688, Nov. 14, as Receiver General of Excise. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 388.
Prefixing: said bill as certified by John Brewere, deputy auditor [of Excise], and Samuell Story, deputy comptroller [of Excise].
l. s. d.
the usual allowance of 4s. 6d. per 1,000l. on 3,376,937l. 13s. 0d. [of Excise money] paid by him into the Exchequer during said time 759 16 0
charge of striking the Queen Dowager's tallies quarterly 272 0 0
allowance of 100l. per an. for loss by brass [base] money and short tale of money; being after the same rate as allowed to the Customs Cashier 850 0 0
£1,881 16 0
The allowance for the additional duty on brandy etc. for the last 3½ years is left to the Treasury Lords.
Feb. 6. Money warrant for 150l. to the executors of the Countess Dowager Marischal for last Christmas quarter on her pension. Money Book IX, p. 107.
Treasury warrant to Thomas Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works, to pay Seignor Antonio Verrio 766l. 3s. 6d., viz. 531l. 3s. 6d. thereof for trees, roots, plants, flowers etc. planted and left as follows by him in the garden at St. James's as valued by Mr. George London, gardener: and 235l. thereof for the value and in full satisfaction of the pictures and paintings that are fixed and left by said Verrio in the house belonging to the gardener there [St. James's] and situate in the said garden: as appraised by Henry Cook and Edwd. Davies. Ibid, pp. 107–8.
Appending: (1) account of said trees etc., giving names of the plants and prices thereof (including narcissus of Constantinople; tuberosus received from Mr. Vespreet).
(2) list of said paintings in said house.
l. s. d.
in the withdrawing room, eight pieces 150 0 0
in the dining room, three pictures 40 0 0
in the bedchamber, two pictures 15 0 0
in the parlour, two pictures 20 0 0
in the greenhouse, two pictures 10 0 0
£235 0 0
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay into the Exchequer weekly, every Wednesday morning, all Excise moneys in your hands " other than such as you are or shall e appointed to make payment of at the Excise Office by any warrant under the great or privy seal or upon any tallies of pro or assignment levied at the Receipt of Exchequer by virtue of any such like warrant [dormant under the great or privy seal or Treasury warrant dormant] or for payment of bills of salaries and bills of incidents and contingent charges relating to the management of the said revenue of Excise approved and allowed by us" the Treasury Lords. Ibid, p. 108.
Same to Brooke Bridges and Thomas Done, Auditors of the Customs accounts and of Imprests etc., to allow in the accounts of Richard Kent as Customs Cashier 300l. per an. for 3½ years from 1685, June 24, for the charges and pains of himself and clerks in receiving, paying and accompting for the new impositions on tobacco and sugar, and wines and vinegar (which commenced from 1685, June 24) and on linen and silk (which commenced 1685, July 1); all ut supra, pp. 2160–1: it being reported Jan. 21 ult. by Bartholomew Fillingham et al. that the said impositions for the first two years which are already accounted for produced 450,000l. per an. and upwards and have been constantly brought into the Exchequer by weekly payments and that besides the money so paid in said Kent has from time to time paid the drawback debentures in London port on said goods and the bills of portage for damaged goods, [all] which have amounted to a very great sum yearly: and that in addition Kent has kept a distinct account yearly for each of these impositions and has had to employ four extra clerks in the said business and in corresponding with every collector and getting their bills accepted and paid. Ibid, pp. 109–10.
Feb. 6. Treasury warrant to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to pay as follows the 196l. 8s. 0d. which is directed to be issued to you for the Wardrobe, viz. to tradesmen for hire of goods furnished upon contract for the service of the Prince of Orange and his retinue at St. James's between Dec. 19 and Jan. 24 and for the charges of carrying said goods and setting them up there and also for lodgings out of the house for several of the said Prince's servants, viz.: Richard Bealing, upholsterer, 57l. 1s. 0d. and 7l. 1s. 0d.; John Hebott, upholsterer, 50l. 19s. 0d. and 5l. 10s. 0d.; Mary Jackson, upholsterer, 30l.; Tho. Roberts, joiner, 6l.; Tho. Ferrers, upholsterer, 4l.; Hen. Bulstrode, 13l. for goods bought of Mr. Lavary for furnishing Dr. Burnett's lodgings and other of the Prince's servants; ditto, 8l. 5s. 0d. for hiring lodgings for General Genkle, Dec. 31 to Jan. 21, at 2l. 15s. 0d. per week; ditto, 8l. 12s. for hiring lodgings for Col. Benting, Dec. 18 to Jan. 15, at 2l. 3s. 0d. per week; ditto, 6l. for hiring lodgings for Count Nassau's secretary and his gentleman, Dec. 24 to Jan. 21, at 30s. per week. Money Book IX, pp. 110–111.
Henry Guy to Mr. Hall [Cashier of Hearthmoney] to pay the [last] quarter's salary bill and incidents bill of the Hearthmoney. Bring the same into your next week's certificate [of the cash of your Office]. Countersigned: by W. H. Prince D'Orange: " Let this be paid." Disposition Book VII, p. 43.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt (countersigned by W. H. Prince D'Orange: " Let this be paid " to issue to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 854l. 11s. 9d. out of the following funds now in the Exchequer, viz. 215l. 2s. 10d. out of Poll money; 92l. 8s. 3d. of the Eleven Months' tax; 10l. 1s. 2d. of the Additional Aid; 436l. 19s. 6d. of the first part of the First [Eighteen Months'] Disbanding Act; 100l. of the second part of that Act. Ibid.
You are also to pay the 670l. on the order of Jan. 21 last to Bartholomew Fillingham et al. for salary and incidents, ut supra, p. 2157.
Feb. 6. Henry Guy to Visct. Falkland. The 621l. directed to you Jan. 30 last, supra, p. 2161, is for Mr. Pearse for the charges of sick and wounded seamen between 1686, Mar. 25, and 1688, Oct. 12. You are to pay it accordingly. Disposition Book VII, p. 44.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt (countersigned, ut supra) to issue as follows, viz.: Ibid.
l. s. d.
Out of the London citizens' loans.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces 34,431 17 5
Out of any unappropriated moneys in the Exchequer.
to the Treasurer of the Navy [on the Navy's] weekly money 3,000 0 0
to ditto for weekly money for the Victuallers 4,000 0 0
to ditto for the Victuallers towards their arrears 5,000 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance [for one week on the Ordnance Office] ordinary 1,000 0 0
to the Cofferer for the expense at Whitehall and St. James's for the month of January 1,078 1
£48,509 18
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh (out of the abovesaid 34.431l. 17s. 5d.) to pay 15,000l. to Monsieur Vanderech for the use of the Dutch Forces. Countersigned: ut supra. Ibid.
Treasury letters patent constituting Richard Meredith as customer of Chester port loco William Molyneux, who is not qualified by law: during pleasure of the Treasury Lords and with the salary of 78l. 6s. 8d. per an. Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 196.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of the Countess of Peterborough for the delivery of some ribbons and Hungarian waters which the Duchess of Norfolk sent as a present to her and other friends, but are stopped at the Custom House. Reference Book V, p. 334.
Same to same of the petition of Mris. Kath. Radcliffe, shewing that John and Francis Radcliffe held a King's waiter's place, London port, in trust for her sons, Tho. and Jno. Clements, and that last Christmas quarter's salary is stopped in regard the said John and Francis Radcliffe were Papists: therefore praying payment of said salary. Ibid.
Same to Tho. Hall [first Secondary in the King's Remembrancer's Office] to enquire into the sufficiency of the securities proposed by Bevis Lloyd for his due accounting as Receiver of Crown Revenues in South Wales and Monmouth: viz. himself in 2,000l.; John Evans of Kilsane, co. Carmarthen, gent., his deputy, in 2,000l.; John Evans of Treventy co. Carmarthen, in 500l.; Daniel Williams of Penpont, co. Brecon, esq., in 500l.; Samuel Hughes of Allt Goch, co. Cardigan, in 500l.; George Evans of Southwark, co. Surrey, in 500l. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Pucle (Puckle), shewing that the Lord Mayor and Aldermen admitted him to an ancient office called the Outroper's Office for all public sale of goods; and there being a sale of sugars belonging to the Crown shortly to be made, he attended the Customs Commissioners with the request that he might make the sale at the public office, whereupon they referred him to the Treasury Lords; therefore prays the said Lords' order herein "in regard the said office is for the benefit of the [London] orphans," and petitioner is well experienced in managing such sales. Ibid, p. 335.
Feb. 6. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Jo[h]n Hutton for a landwaiter's place, he having been employed several years under Mr. Man, hall keeper at the Guildhall, "and was employed in several public affairs "and is now out of employment. Reference Book V, p. 336.
Feb. 7. Same to same of the petition of Robert Ball, porter to the Earl of Northampton, praying a tidewaiter's place, London port, there being several vacancies and he being qualified. Ibid, p. 335.
Feb. 9. Same to Phil. Frowde of the petition of Tho. Gayton, deputy postmaster of Portsmouth; petitioner shewing that he has been a loser by the officers and soldiers who took up letters without paying for them, which for the last quarter amounts to 45l.; therefore praying the allowance of this sum on his accounts. Ibid.
Feb. 11. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to pass, Customs free, 70 horses which are to be transported to France for the Queen. Out Letters (General) XI, p. 469.
Same to same to send an officer to the Banqueting House at Whitehall to seal up some goods which are for the Queen in order to their being transported to France. Ibid.
Same to same to order the Customs officers at Chester to have one or two merchant ships to carry such arms and ammunition from Chester and Whitehaven as Capt. James Hamilton shall have to put on board for Londonderry or such other places as he has instructions to deliver them at. Ibid.
Same to same. There is arrived in London port from Holland a dogger, Simon Johnson master, laden with several sorts of goods for the Queen. They are to be delivered to bearer, Customs free and unopened, in order to their being brought to the Queen's backstairs in Whitehall. Ibid, p. 470.
Also there is arrived at Greenwich from Holland in the Kitchen yacht, Capt. Crow commander, some wine and other provisions for his Majesty's particular use. They are to be similarly delivered on payment of Customs.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Capt. Seth Thurston, shewing that he sailed in the Thomas and Frances, of two decks with 16 guns, from London to Gibraltar, being freighted by the Navy Victuallers as he had been several times before; that being unable to get her freighted home thence he went to Leghorn and in his passage thither made up his complement to 32 men, according to the Navigation Act, but in his voyage homewards met with a great storm, which lasted long, whereby his men fell sick and he was forced as soon as he came to the Downs and the Thames to put them on shore; wherefore the Customs officers claim the [one per cent. Mediterranean duty or] penalty on his lading: therefore prays that same may be entered on only the ordinary duties. Reference Book V, p. 336.
Feb. 11. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Ralph Howard, shewing that he served as a tidesman at the Custom House [London] for seven years and was made tidesurveyor in July last, but is now molested by one Cha. Robinson, who informs against him for not taking the oaths, although he received the Sacrament and took the oath several times whilst he was a tidesman, but was at Gravesend in Michaelmas term last when he might have taken the oaths, but has had no opportunity since: therefore praying to be continued in his place, being ready to take the oaths. Reference Book V, p. 336.
Same to same of the petition of John Rolt for a landwaiter's or coastwaiter's place, London port. Ibid, p. 337.
Treasury letters patent constituting Geo. Parry of Lions Inn, co. Middlesex, as solicitor for the revenue of Excise and Hearthmoney loco Francis Guy: during pleasure of the Treasury Lords: with the salary of 150l. per an. as from Christmas last: he to obey the orders of the Treasury Lords and of the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 385–6.
Indenture of appointment by the Treasury Lords of Peregrine Bertie, Sir Edmund Turner and James Sanderson as deputies to the said Lords in their farm of the Alienation Office: all locis said Bertie, Turner and Edward Cooke, ut supra, p. 2159. Ibid, p. 392.
Feb. 12. Treasury warrant to Richard Kent, Customs Cashier, to pay John Ady and Henry Ballow (deputy chamberlains for joining tallies in the Receipt) 102l. 18s. 6d., being their usual fee of 2s. per 1,000l. on 129,294l. 14s. 8½d. [sic for. 1,026,294l. 14s. 8½d.] of Customs money paid into the Exchequer for the year ended 1687, Sept. 29. Money Book IX, p. 111.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Charles Leighton for a landwaiter's place, London port; he having been collector of Maldon in Essex for two years and removed by Sir Nich. Butler. Reference Book V, p. 338.
Same to same of the petition of Gabriel Whistler for the place of surveyor and deputy searcher in Whitehaven port loco—Booth, a Papist. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer to take the securities of Bevis Lloyd, ut supra, p. 2165. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 387–8.
Same to same to deliver up the surety bonds of Hugh Chudleigh, gent, as deputy to Simon Clifford, late one of the four Tellers of the Receipt: it appearing by the certificate of Sir Robert Howard, Auditor of the Receipt, that upon the admitting of Mr. Thomas Howard into said Chudleigh's office Clifford delivered over to him all the cash remaining in his Office and that said cash agrees with his books, the remains [or balance in hand] being 48,163l. 17s. 10d., and that tallies are struck for the same in full discharge of said Chudleigh. Ibid, p. 388.
Feb. 12. Treasury letters patent constituting Tho. Bendyshe, gent., as searcher in Berwick port loco Richard Haughton, who is not qualified by law: to hold during pleasure of the Treasury Lords: with the salary of 20l. per an. as from Christmas last and all emoluments etc. Out Letters (Customs) XI, pp. 197–8.
Same constituting Tho. Fox as Receiver General and Cashier of Customs loco Richard Kent, lately resigned: the said office having been erected by Charles II and continued by James II by patent dated 1685, Aug. 17, ut supra, pp. 284–5: said Fox to have the receipt of all the new impositions, detailed, granted by Parliament to James II and also of the Four and a Half per cent. duty etc.: and to be under the like regulations ut ibid. as to his accounts and receipts. The present patent contains no reference to any loans or advances which might be made by said Fox: and as to the separate accounts of the outports it lays down that the collectors or deputy collectors thereof should pay him their money from time to time, declaring especially the nature thereof and on what particular branch [of the Customs] same was received. The said Receiver General to be answerable only for such receipts from them as he gives acknowledgments for, and any remainder is to be set in super on them. Ibid, pp. 198–205.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to employ John Knight as assistant to the abovesaid Thomas Fox; in place of John Kent, who held the like office as late assistant to Richard Kent: with the salary of 100l. per an. as from Christmas last. Ibid, p. 206.