Entry Book: August 1691, 21-31

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'Entry Book: August 1691, 21-31', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 1269-1287. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp1269-1287 [accessed 7 May 2024]

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August 1691, 21-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Aug. 21. Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for 50,000l. to Richard, Earl of Bellomont, for the use and service of the Queen : without account other than such as he shall render before the particular officers and ministers of the said Queen. (For a money warrant in part hereof, see infra, p. 1291, under date Sept. 4. This warrant quotes the privy seal as being dated Aug. 31.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 3.
Same to same for a same for the building of 27 ships of war in accordance with the appropriation clauses of the Act for the Additional Excise [2 Wm. and Mary, Sess. 2, c. 10]. The said Act provided that the moneys arising therefrom and from the previous Act for an Additional Excise [1 Wm. and Mary, c. 24], after payment of the 600,000l. to the Dutch [which sum is appropriated inter al. against the said previous Act by the Appropriation Act of 1 Wm. and Mary, c. 28], there shall be appropriated 570,000l. for building and furnishing 27 ships of war, whereof 17 to be third rate of 1,100 tons and 80 guns and 10 to be fourth rate of 900 tons with 60 guns, and to be completed within four years from 1691-2, Mar. 25 : and a separate register of said moneys so appropriated is to be kept in the Exchequer until 1695, Nov. 18, and a third part thereof to be issued yearly for such building. The present privy seal therefore directs the Treasury (after the 600,000l. to the Dutch shall have been paid) to issue such third part yearly to the Treasurer of the Navy and the Treasurer of the Ordnance for such building and furnishing etc. until the sum of 485,744l., part of said 570,000l., shall have been paid to the Navy Treasurer for building and rigging and 84,256l. to the Treasurer of the Ordnance for guns etc. All the officers of the Exchequer, Navy and Ordnance to observe carefully the directions in the said principal Act. Ibid, pp. 4-6.
Royal sign manual for 50l. to Thomas Howard for Col. Kingsmil as royal bounty.
25l. to Ann, Countess of Newburgh, for the rent of Bagshot Park for last June 24 quarter.
75l. to Bernard Granville, esq., for a quarter's rent, to same date, of Mote Park, which was laid into the Great Park at Windsor.
(Money order dated Aug. 21 hereon. Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 8. Money Book XI, p. 129. Order Book III, p. 198.
Money warrant for 455l. to Thomas Coxe for three months, April 18 last to July 18, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 121. Order Book III, p. 197.
Same for 455l. to James Johnston for three months, April 24 last to July 24, on his same as Envoy Extraordinary to the El ctor of Brandenburg. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 121. Order Book III, p. 199.
Same for 150l. to Philibertus Hervart for three months to the 2nd inst. on his same as Resident in the City and Republic of Geneva. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 121. Order Book III, p. 199.
Same for 150l. to Sir William Dutton Colt, kt., for bills of extraordinaries from 1690, Nov. [sic] 28, to 1691, May 28, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of Brunswick and Lunenburgh. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.)
Appending : said bills (a) as allowed June 15-25 last by Secretary Visct. Sydney "at Opprebaix," being for 1690, Dec. [sic] 28, to 1690-1, Feb. 28, as Envoy Extraordinary to the Dukes of Brunswick and Luneberg and to the Landgrave of Hesse Cassel.
Money Book XI, pp. 121-2. Order Book III, p. 199.
l. s. d.
paid yearly for a house at Hanover, which I find absolutely necessary to content that Court, who expect an equal respect with [that shown to the Court of] Celle, and also for lodgings at Wolfenbuttel and Brunswick, besides my house at Cell, and constant expense in following that Duke in all his progresses, this country affording no accommodation in their public inns, which are very miserable and mean 30 0 0
mourning for myself for the Prince Augustus, second son to the Duke of Hanover, killed in Transylvania 13 4 0
New Year's gifts at the several Courts 29 16 6
£73 0 6
l. s. d.
postage of letters at London and Gazettes, Votes of Parliament and other printed papers 14 6 0
postage of letters in these several Courts and German Gazettes and printed papers 11 2 0
postage of letters at the Hague and for Gazettes and printed papers 20 16 0
for an agent at the Hague to receive and convey my letters 6 0 0
for paper books, paper, wax and other things 3 14 0
Exchequer fees on 455l., being one quarter's ordinary from 1690, May 27 to Aug. 28, and on 150l. for half a year's extraordinaries, 1689-90, Feb. 28, to 1699, Aug. 28 20 5 6
£76 3 6
(b) From 1690-1, Feb. 28, to 1691, May 28 : as allowed 1691, July 15-23, by Secretary Visct. Sidney "at the camp at Gerpines."
l. s. d.
paid a quarter of a year for a house at Hanover etc., ut supra 30 0 0
postage of letters at London, Gazettes, Votes of Parliament and other printed papers 10 15 0
postage of letters in these several Courts and German Gazettes and printed papers 16 8 0
postage of letters at the Hague and for Gazettes and printed papers 17 19 0
paid an agent at the Hague to receive and convey my letters 6 0 0
for paper, wax and other things 3 18 0
Exchequer fees on 455l. for a quarter's ordinary ending 1690, Nov. 28 20 0 0
75 0 0
Money warrant for 295l. 13s. 6d. to Alexander Stanhope for a bill of extraordinaries, 1690, Nov 21, to 1691, May 21, as Envoy Extraordinary to Spain. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.)
Appending : said bill as allowed July 24 last by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham :
Money Book XI, p. 123. Order Book III, p. 204.
l. s. d.
for postage of letters from all parts 47 0 0
for my agent de negotios 50 0 0
fees paid in the Exchequer and Treasury 28 13 6
for New Year's gifts to the King's and both Queen's servants 42 0 0
[paid] at the two Secretaries' Offices 15 0 0
[paid] at the two Post Offices 10 0 0
[paid] to my Alquazill 10 0 0
for pens, ink, paper, wax, newspapers and for copying memorials etc. 28 0 0
to my Secretary for two journeys to Aranjuez, the Court being there 20 0 0
for celebrating the Queen's birthday 25 0 0
gratuities for private intelligences 20 0 0
£295 13 6
Same for 200l. to Robert Molesworth for two bills of extraordinaries as follows as Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.)
Appending : said bills : (a) from 1690, Nov. 25, to 1690-1, Feb. 25, as allowed by Secretary Visct. Sidney, 1691, July 6-16, "at the camp at Gemblours" :
Money Book XI, p. 125. Order Book III, p. 198.
l. s. d.
mourning for the Princess of Hesse Homburg 10 0 0
fees for three deer sent to me at several times 3 0 0
New Year's gifts to drums, trumpets and servants at Court 10 0 0
postage of letters 30 0 0
paper, pens, ink, foreign news and Gazettes 10 0 0
to a person that gave me secret intelligence 25 0 0
fees of the [Exchequer and Treasury] Offices on last quarter's ordinary and on eight months' bill of extraordinaries to 1690, Nov. 25 23 11 10
loss at 4d. a piece in receiving guineas 11 4 0
£122 5 10
(b) From 1690-1, Feb. 25, to 1691, May 25, as allowed July 20-30 last by Secretary Sidney "at the Camp at Gerpines".
l. s. . d.
two journeys and stay at Elsinore at the time the Dutch ships etc. were arrested 12 10 0
copies of the Projects of the concluded Treaties and of several others, as also translations 5 0 0
postage of letters to and from Holland and England etc. 30 0 0
mourning for Prince Augustus of Hanover 10 0 0
two journeys to Fredricksborg and Elsinore 10 0 0
foreign news, paper, pens, ink, wax etc. 10 0 0
extraordinaries during the Earl of Selkirk's stay, 15 days at my house, and birth days and Coronation days 20 0 0
£97 10 0
Money warrant for 118l. 16s. 4d. to Sir Paul Ricaut for a bill of extraordinaries, 1690-1, Jan. 1, to 1691, July 1, as Resident with the Hanse Towns. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.)
Appending : said bill, as allowed Aug. 6 inst. by Secretary Visct. Sidney "at the Camp at Gerpines."
Money Book XI, p. 126. Order Book III, p. 198.
l. s. d.
charges and fees paid at the Exchequer on 630l. 17s. 7d. for ordinary and extraordinaries 22 8 4
paid other charges 5 0 0
paid six months' postage of letters and advices 18 5 0
extraordinary entertainments of foreign ministers and strangers passing the town 33 13 0
the stationers' accounts for one year 13 10 0
given to poor soldiers and others going to England 2 0 0
given in presents for services done his Majesty 21 10 0
journey to Reinbec to the Duke of Holstein 1 10 0
transcribing papers 1 0 0
£118 16 4
Money warrant for 120l. 12s. 10d. to the executors of John Stanier, Receiver General for co. Salop of the first Six Months' Aid, first Poll, 12d. Aid, Review and Additional Poll, 3s. Aid [2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid] and last Poll : as reward for his pains and charges therein, his returns amounting to 41,000l. and upwards. Money Book XI, p. 127.
Same for 106l. to John Darbie as same for co. Dorset of the Review and Additional Poll, 3s. Aid and last Poll, as reward and for his charges in bringing up his moneys at four several journeys under strong guards ; his returns amounting to 24,000l. and upwards. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Ibid, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 203.
Same for 171l. to Tho. Mathews as same for co. Hereford of the 12d. Aid, Review of the Poll, 3s. Aid and Last Poll, for the like in returning part of his moneys [by bills of exchange] and bringing up the remainder under strong guards. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 201.
Same for 196l. 10s. 0d. to John Newsham as same for co. Warwick of the 12d. Aid, Review and Additional Poll, 3s. Aid and last Poll for the like in bringing up his moneys (42,900l. and upwards) under strong guards at seven several journeys. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 202.
Same for 54l. to Tho. Browne as same for co. Cambridge and Isle of Ely of the 3s. Aid for the like in bringing up his moneys, being 24,787l., at four several journeys under strong guards. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 201.
Same for 111l. to Robert Chaplin (Chaplyn) as same for co. Suffolk of the 3s. Aid and Last Poll, for the like in bringing up his moneys, being 62,000l., at five several journeys by strong guards. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 203.
Same for 84l. 18s. 7d. to Cha. Williams as same for co. Monmouth of the first Six Months' Aid, first Poll, 12d. Aid, Review and Additional Poll, 3s. Aid and last Poll : 1l. 8s. 4d. thereof being in repayment of a surplusage on the Review and Additional Poll and the remaining 83l. 10s. 0d. being reward and for his charges in returning [by bills] his moneys, being near 14,800l. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 202.
Same for 40l. to Cha. Danvers as solicitor for cos. Beds, Bucks and Oxford, for assisting the Assessment Commissioners for the 12d. Aid. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 199.
Money warrant for 40l. to Anthony Isaacson as Receiver General for Newcastle on Tyne of the first Poll, 12d. Aid, 3s. Aid and last Poll, as reward and for his charges in returning his moneys [by bills], being 5,400l. and upwards. (Money order dated Aug. 27 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 197.
Same for 72l. to William Whitebread as same for co. Beds of the 3s. Aid and last Poll as reward and for his charges therein. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 197.
Same for 100l. 3s. 1d. to Peter Beavis and Richard Lee as same for co. Devon of the 3s. Aid and last Poll ; 36l. thereof for a surplusage on the 3s. Aid and 23l. 3s. 1d. as same on the said Last Poll and the remaining 40l. as reward and for their charges in securing and paying in their moneys (being 72,000l. and upwards) into the Exchequer. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 210.
Same for 100l. to Benj. Mathews as same for co. Northampton of the 3s. Aid Review and Additional Poll and last Poll ; as reward and for his charges in bringing up his moneys (being 40,465l. 16s. 4½d.) at four several journeys by strong guards. (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 127. Order Book III, p. 211.
Same for 99l. 10s. 0d. to John Phillips, gent., as Receiver General of the first 12d. Aid for cos. Cardigan, Carmarthen, Pembroke and Haverford West ; and of the 3s. Aid for cos. Cardigan and Carmarthen : said sum being an overpayment by him on the said 3s. Aid and to be by him immediately repaid into the Exchequer on account of said 12d. Aid. (Money order dated Aug. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 128. Order Book III, p. 205.
Treasury warrant to Ralph, Earl of Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to pay (out of moneys imprested for the service of the Great Wardrobe) 709l. 5s. 8d. to Mary Jackson, widow, for upholsterer's goods delivered into the Great Wardrobe for the service of the late King and Queen, which goods "you [Montagu] find" are actually in their Majesties' use [at the present]. Money Book XI, p. 129.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to pay the executors of John Brewer 5l. 15s. 0d. for 21 days, Mar. 25 last to April 15 (the day of his [Brewer's] death), on the said Bruer's salary of 100l. per an. as deputy to Col. John Birch, late Auditor of the Excise : and similarly to pay Mr. Bucknall 10l. for last June 24 quarter's salary as officer employed under said Birch. Ibid, p. 132.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to direct Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby, Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to pay 200l. to Mr. Henley for shipping recruits for Ireland. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 113.
Same to Mr. Morgan Whitley. You have a judgment against Mr. Francis Jackson for 100l. The said Jackson claims a greater sum from their Majesties. My Lords desire you to stay further process against him and they will take care that said 100l. be allowed on your accounts [as Receiver General of Crown Revenues for North Wales and Chester]. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing the petition [missing] of John Watkins concerning some goods seized at Margate. You are to secure the goods in the King's warehouse, London, till the matter be determined by law. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 116.
Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Whitehall, Aug. 6, to permit the ship Ann, 200 tons, to proceed on her voyage to Virginia after delivering at Portsmouth the stores which she is hired by the Navy Commissioners to carry to that port.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 329.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Sir Tho. Dereham, Comptroller of Lyme Regis port, praying payment of his salary of 15l. 4s. 4d. per an. and the arrears thereon. Reference Book VI, p. 337.
Treasury warrant to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a particular of the messuage or tenement called Walton's Messuage, with eight acres of orchard thereto, in Old Windsor, in order to an extension of lease thereof to John Mitchell at the old rent of 4l. and fine of 20l., with liberty to him to rebuild the house thereon and to have such of the old elms as may be thought fit to be spared. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 439-41.
Prefixing : (a) report dated June 10 last from William Harbord, Surveyor General of Crown Lands, on said Mitchell's petition, as referred to him Jan. 2 last, supra, p. 965. He alleges that the premises have been occupied by his ancestors for 200 years past. I find no survey thereof or of the Honor of Windsor expressing more than the rent. From perusal of petitioner's deeds I find that the messuage was granted by Queen Mary to Dorothy Wright for 31 years from 1556, Lady day, and by Queen Elizabeth 1568, April 17, to Robert Raunston and Freeman Young for 21 years in reversion and again 1568, Dec. 30, to Humphrey Mitchell for 21 years, and again 1590, July 7, to said Mitchell for 21 years ; and Charles I granted a further term of 31 years in 1635 to Will. Gwyn and William Loving, and in 1670 Charles II granted a like term to Tho. Windham, esq., which last two terms and those first mentioned were assigned to petitioner's predecessors. The premises consist of a large old decayed house, useless at present, and eight acres of orchard, and have been let for 12 years past at 8l. 10s. 0d. per an. The materials of the old house are valued at 122l. and Mitchell obliges himself to spend 200l. more on rebuilding the house with brick.
The other lands, called in the petition the three tenements, were granted 1624, June 29, to Anne Duke, with reversion to John Mitchell and Humphrey Mitchell (whereof the last life is in being), and again in 1635 to William Gwynn and William Loving. Petitioner has an interest therein for the life in being and 31 years after, so I cannot advise any extension of term therein, the same being already leased for a longer term than I can advise.
(b) A second reference of July 17 last to said Surveyor General to rate a fine.
(c) Said Harbord's report thereon, dated July 28 last, advising fine as above.
Royal warrant, under the Queen's sign manual, to the Lords Justices, Ireland, to issue such warrants, directions and orders as shall be necessary for the payment of the sum of 1,500l. as follows to the Mayor, commonalty and citizens of Londonderry ; viz. : part of the lands of the forfeited estate of the Earl of Antrim were lately set by the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to William Conolly, gent., as agent for the said Mayor and commonalty, for 1,356l. for one year to All Saints next and the arrears for one year before for 1,079l., as appears by the report of June 28 last from the said Commissioners to the Treasury Lords : and the Queen, considering the eminent services of the city in the defence thereof in 1689 and being informed that during that siege the Great Church, the Town Hall, School House, main guard house, gates and other public buildings were ruined or very much shattered and do now want to be rebuilt or repaired, is pleased for that purpose to grant them 1,500l., part of the 1,356l. and 1,079l. rents payable for the said lands so set as above. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, pp. 87-8.
The Treasury Lords to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland. The forfeited estate of the Earl of Antrim in the barony of Glenarm, co. Antrim, was set to persons in trust for the Mayor etc. of Londonderry for one year ending at All Saints next. You are to cause the same to be granted in custodiam or set to the said Mayor and commonalty for one year more from All Saints next at the same rent as paid for the present year. Ibid, p. 88.
Treasury reference to the Lords Justices of the petition of Charles Balfour, esq., praying payment of 700l. for iron and lead by him furnished to the garrison of Enniskillen. Ibid, p. 89.
Aug. 22. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 193l. 7s. 0d. to Thomas Baker, esq., Consul at Algiers, for a bill of extraordinaries in that service.
Appending : bill of said extraordinaries, as sworn to at Algiers May 31 last by Consul Baker, and allowed the 11th inst. at Whitehall by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham :
Duties paid to the officers at the King's house at my pmo [? primo] arrival, which was the 3rd April last.
Money Book XI, p. 124.
Dollars plate.
to the Principal Secretary 60
to the Secretary of the Divan 40
to the Private Secretary 20
to the Turks' Chianses 40
to the Cartalgees and Paiks, the Pasha's Guards 40
to the Moorish Chianses 15
to the Captain of the Mole 46
to the Drugerman of the King's house 30
to the feathermakers 10
to the Shawter's pages 40
to the Pasha's Chouce 5
to the cryer of the town 10
to the watchmen 10
to the Drugerman of the Agas Kehiah 10
to the Pasha's coffee maker 6
to the common executioner 10
to the Eng[lish?] Drugerman 50
442
l. s. d.
which at the current exchange of 87½ per cent. make current dollars of this country 828.6 rials, which at 3s. 6d. per dollar make sterling 145 0
left unpaid at my coming away for nourishment, clothes and other necessaries for the two Turks by his Majesty's order, as by account rendered [to] my Lord Nottingham 38 0 0
charges at Portsmouth, Cadiz and Gibraltar 10 0 0
£193 0
Henry Guy to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Sir Henry Ingoldsby and Col. Richard Ingoldsby, praying payment of what is due to the Regiment late under their command. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 113.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Daniell Derby (a boatman in Yarmouth port) as commander of the smack for the guard of that coast loco Daniel Daunt, lately deceased ; Derby having formerly well officiated as such in the vacancy of another commander.
Samuell Shutter (a tidesman and boatman in Dartmouth port) as waiter and searcher at Brixham in said port loco Richard Mallock, deceased.
Daniell D'Cardonell (who has been bred up in the service of the Customs) to act for the Comptroller and searcher in Portsmouth port loco his brother Peter D'Cardonell, incapacitated by some infirmity.
Richard Miller as a waterman attending upon the tidesurveyors in London port loco Nath. Butler, lately dismissed.
Robert Carnsew as tidesman and boatman in Fowey port loco Allex. Symonds, deceased.
John Emes as tidesman at Bristol loco John Donn, forced to quit by reason of a bruise in that service.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 329, 330, 331.
Aug. 24. Money warrant for 50l. to John How for half a year to Lady day last on his fee as Keeper of the Pall Mall in St. James's Park. Money Book XI, p. 128.
Same for 4,500l. to William Smith, Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, as imprest for the wages and board wages of said Band for three quarters from 1690, Michaelmas. (Money order dated Aug. 28 hereon.) Ibid, p. 130. Order Book III, p. 205.
Henry Guy to Mr. Knight to report to my Lords on Wednesday next on the enclosed pacquett [missing, received] from Monsieur Schuylenburgh. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 114.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. Send my Lords an abstract of all your receipts and payments [as Paymaster of the Forces, England] from 1687, Dec. 31 (being the end of your last declared account of the Forces) to Jan. 1 last. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the petition [missing] of the physicians, surgeons, purveyor etc. of the Hospital of the Army. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 118.
Aug. 25. Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a commission to be issued under the Exchequer seal to Charles Chetwind of Westminster, esq., to act as auditor of Wales for this audit (pro hac vice) and until Mar. 31 next only : Charles Herbert, esq., late Auditor of Wales, deceased, having delegated said Chetwind as his deputy. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, pp. 443-4.
Aug. 26. Treasury allowance of the salary bill for last Lady day quarter of the Hearthmoney Office.
Prefixing : said bill : total, 295l.
Money Book XI, p. 133.
Henry Guy to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance to pay 600l. to Capt. John Bellingham out of the 1,000l. which was directed to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on the 20th inst., supra, p. 1269. The said 600l. is to satisfy a debenture to said Bellingham for 60 brass guns, falcon height, with other stores delivered by him for their Majesties' immediate service. Disposition Book IX, p. 180.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to me [Guy] for secret service the 1,000l. of Hearthmoney now in the Exchequer. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwayt [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 300l. to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded upon account of subsisting the prisoners of war in Flanders. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 114.
Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a memorial [missing] of Mr. Griffith concerning some hats brought from beyond sea for the First Troop of Guards under the Earl of Scarborough. You are to deliver said hats, provided they are not of the manufacture of France. Ibid, pp. 114, 115.
Same to Major Dickens. By some warrant or order which you procured from the Duke of Bolton a stop is put to the carrying off the trees lately sold to Mr. Fitch in New Forest, on the score of some fees demanded by you. My Lords strictly forbid you to put any stop or discouragement thereto. They will give directions concerning the fees claimed by you. Ibid, p. 115.
The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Bolton. We desire you to forthwith recall your order as above. Care shall be taken, as above, for the woodward's fees. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of John Hill, Henry Lewis and Nicholas Castle, praying that the tallies assigned to Mr. Clancy for Col. McElligott's Regiment may not be transferred till they [petitioners] be first paid. Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Aug. 20 inst., granting leave to the Isabella, John Hyde owner, 90 tons with eight men, to proceed on her voyage to the Leeward Islands ; she lying ready at Workington in Cumberland to sail for Ireland, there to take in provisions for said islands ; said leave being prayed in regard the passage north about Ireland is much more dangerous and tedious in winter than summer time.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 331-2.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) the like order for leave to the Elizabeth, Thomas Chambers master, 160 tons, 16 guns, 24 men, to sail from London to Plymouth to take in pilchards and thence to Leghorn : all on the petition of Henry Horsey et al., merchants, representing that a considerable quantity of pilchards are caught and ready to be shipped off in the West of England, which will perish if not sent away ; and that this is a proper season for their going to a market in the Straits.
Ibid, p. 332.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Joshua Claver as a landwaiter in Hull port loco Christopher J'ans, deceased. Ibid.
Treasury reference to Mr. Harbord of William Story's petition for payment of 299l. 0s. 1d. for keeping the birds and beasts in St. James's Park. Reference Book VI, p. 337
Same to the Excise Commissioners of the petition of Samuell Hardwick, praying to be discharged of the 90l. which he owes as late a Receiver General of Hearthmoney. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Tho. Stevenson, shewing that 2,573l. 10s. 6d. is due to him for hire of transport ships, and that he is indebted 649l. 6s. 6d. for Customs ; therefore praying payment of said 2,573l. 10s. 6d., or at least 649l. 6s. 6d. thereof, to enable him to discharge his bond at the Custom House. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of Edward Randolph, shewing that pursuant to Navy directions he provided in New England 32 masts and 17 bowsprits, which in 1689 and 1690 were delivered to the Navy Stores at Chatham and Portsmouth ; the charges whereof amount to 1,401l. 15s. 0d., of which he has had, at several times, 1,300l. imprested to him : therefore praying payment of the balance of 101l. 15s. 0d. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of Works, to permit the Principal Officers of the Ordnance to make such conveniences as they judge fit in their Majesties' Palace at Greenwich to lodge the powder which shall be taken from on board the fleet at their return, to remain there during such time as said officers shall think fit, not exceeding six months : all in accordance with the Queen's sign manual of July 17 last. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 439.
Aug. 27. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book IX, pp. 181-2.
l. s. d.
Out of 8,968l. 5s. 11½d. of Double Excise, 1,000l. of Low Wines, 800l. of Letter [Office] money, 19s. 5d. of the Additional Poll, 1,009l. 14s. 6d. of the second Poll, 5,421l. 9s. 11½d. of the 2s. Aid and Additional 12d. Aid, and 500l. of the Barbados [or Four and a Half per cent.] revenue, making in all 17,700l. 9s. 9¾d.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence [of the Forces, England] and half pay to the officers 8,960 10 5
to ditto for the wives of several of the Earl of Portland's Regiment 60 0 0
to ditto for the master gunners and gunners in the several garrisons on account of their arrear since Jan. 1 last 107 18 4
to ditto for Sir Joseph Herne 1,500 0 0
to Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby for subsistence for the Duke of Leinster's Regiment of Horse 276 12 4
to ditto to answer the Exchequer fees on 43,292l. 270 12 0
to ditto for Capt. Greber for carriage of arms to Chester for the Brandenburgh Regiment 20 0 0
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch to be paid over to the widow of Capt. Bruneck in part of the arrears of her husband's pay 200 0 0
to ditto more for Monsieur Vander Esch to be paid over to Mr. Slaney in full for clothing of Eppinger's Regiment of Dragoons 238 0 0
to ditto more for Monsieur Vander Esch to be paid over to Mrs. Cecil in part of her husband's pay as a Capt. in Col. Lloyd's Regiment 60 0 0
to ditto for the Provost Marshal for the Irish prisoners 100 0 0
to the Cofferer of the Household for the Spanish Ambassador's servants 47 5 0
to the Paymaster of the Works for Capt. Studholme 250 0 0
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victuallers 1,000 0 0
to Lord Lucas in further part for safekeeping prisoners [in the Tower] 200 0 0
to Mr. Stanhope 455 0 0
to Mr. Duncomb 455 0 0
to Sir William Dutton Colt 455 0 0
to Mr. Molesworth 455 0 0
to Monsieur Van Citters, the Dutch Ambassador, for interest on 140,000l. 1,150 14 6
to me [Guy] for secret service 354 0 0
My Lords desire that the loan of 5,000l. on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise be reserved for their disposal and that the Double Excise be applied towards payment of the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Fox.
(Same dated Aug. 28 to Sir R. Howard [sic erratum for T. Lloyd, Paymaster of the Works] to pay the abovesaid 250l. to Capt. Michael Studholme in part of an estimate for works and repairs necessary to be done in the roads from St. James's Park to Kensington.)
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Alexander Elliot (who has for some time been employed as an extraordinary landcarriageman [London port] and paid by incidents) as an established landcarriageman ibid. loco Thomas Richards, lately deceased. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 332.
Aug. 28. Royal sign manual for 15,000l. to the Earl of Portland for the Privy Purse : without account. (Money warrant dated Aug. 28 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 3 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 8. Money Book XI, p. 134. Order Book III, p. 204.
Royal warrant to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay (out of the two thirds of the deduction of 12d. per £ from the pay of the Forces) the several artificers and others named in two books delivered by you to the Surveyor General of Works, and by him allowed, containing the particular accounts of the several artificers who have been employed about the [building of the] Royal Hospital near Chelsea, to wit one book containing the accounts for eight months, 1689, April 30, to Dec. 31, amounting to 14,516l. 3s. 0¾d., and the other for one year to 1690, Dec. 31, amounting to 10,388l. 0s. 3¼d., see infra, pp. 1288-90. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 9.
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal in the usual form for installing the First Fruits of Dr. Edward Fowler as Bishop of Gloucester ; same to be payable by 70l. 19s. 1½d. on 24 June, 1692 ; 70l. 19s. 1½d. on 24 June, 1693, and 141l. 18s. 2½d. on 24 June, 1694 ; or 283l. 16s. 5½d. in all. Ibid, p. 10.
Same to same for a same for installing the First Fruits of Dr. Cumberland as Bishop of Peterborough, being 373l. 9s. 11d. in all. Ibid.
Royal sign manual for 10l. to Christopher Gibbons, beltmaker, for belts furnished to several of the huntsmen in 1688.
10l. to Joseph Fearon as royal bounty in consideration of the loss of his leg last summer in the service before Limerick.
50l. to Dame Sarah Newcomen, widow, as royal bounty in consideration of the services and sufferings of Sir Thomas Newcomen, her husband, and is for half a year to June 8 last on 100l. a year, which the Queen is pleased to bestow on her for the relief of herself and family until the affairs of Ireland be settled.
10l. to Jo[h]n Whittell as royal bounty. (Money warrant dated Aug. 28 hereon.) (Money order dated Aug. 31 hereon.)
Ibid, p. 11. Money Book XI, p. 134. Order Book III, p. 200.
Same for 180l. 5s. 0d. to Robert, Lord Lucas, Governor of the Tower of London : without account : in satisfaction of a bill of disbursements, 1690, August, to 1691, August, that are not comprehended in the establishment of the garrison of the Tower. (Money warrant dated Aug. 28 hereon, replacing the previous money warrant of Aug. 8 last, supra, p. 1256, to which said bill is appended.) (Money order dated Sept. 8 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 12. Money Book XI, p. 135. Order Book III, p. 207.
Treasury warrant to the Receipt for tallies on the First Fruits for 1,250l. to the Earl of Bath for one moiety of the arrears from Christmas, 1690, to Midsummer, 1691, on his pensions as by the patent of the 15th inst., supra, pp. 1217-18. Money Book XI, p. 130.
Henry Guy to the Postmasters General to pay 1,250l. (by 200l. a week) to the Earl of Bath for the other moiety of his pensions, ut supra. Disposition Book IX, p. 182.
Money warrant for 455l. to Robert Moleswo th for three months, May 28 last to Aug. 27 inst., on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 131. Order Book III, p. 200.
Same for 455l. to William Duncombe for three months, May 24 last to Aug. 23 inst., on his same as same to Sweden. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 131. Order Book III, p. 201.
Same for 455l. to Alexander Stanhope for three months, May 21 last to Aug. 20 inst., on his same as same to Spain. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 131. Order Book III, p. 204.
Same for 455l. to Sir William Dutton Colt for three months, May 27 last to Aug. 26 inst., on his same as same to the Princes of Brunswick and Luneburg. (Money order dated Aug. 29 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 131. Order Book III, p. 200.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to pay to George Bruer 19l. 5s. 0d. for 1691, April 15 to June 24, on the salary of 100l. per an. [payable] by the Auditor of Excise, to him as Deputy Auditor of Excise (on John Bruer's death, April 15 last, ut supra, p. 1274), the papers belonging to that Office having been left in said George Bruer's custody ; and 15l. to Fabian Stedman, a clerk in that Office, being for the quarter ended June 24 last : all in regard that the said Auditor's salary for said quarter is saved to the Crown and that Bruer and Stedman are to make up the accounts both for that and the preceding quarters. Money Book XI, p. 132.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to assign 3,600l. to Sir Joseph Herne for the Wolfenbuttel Troops out of the tallies in your hands struck on the East India Goods Duties. Disposition Book IX, p. 182.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite [as Secretary to the Forces] to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, authorising Charles Fox and Thomas Coningsby, Paymasters of the Forces, Ireland, to pay 500l. to Major Ingram to be by him distributed to the surveyors of the clothing "and [of the] 30,000 pairs of shoes lately sent for Ireland" and to himself and clerk for keeping the accounts and looking after the package and carriage [of said boots]. Ibid, p. 183.
Same to same to procure a same to authorise said Fox and Coningsby to pay 2,008l. 11s. 3d. to the Marquis de Ruvigny to clear the French Reformed officers, "according to the enclosed list" [missing], on their old and reduced pay to May 1 last, being the date of their being placed on the English establishment :
Likewise for the payment of 23,292l. 15s. 0d. to the Commissioners of the Transports ; and 100l. to the Provost Marshal, ut supra, p. 1280, upon account for the Irish prisoners.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 116.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Aug. 20, taking off and discontinuing until Sept. 15 next the embargo on all ships bound to any of their Majesties' Plantations, provided that bond be first given to the Customs officers to proceed directly to a particular port, island or Plantation with the convoy appointed for those parts and to return with such convoy as shall be further appointed, "and also if one fifth part of the said ships' full complement of men shall be landsmen, then this obligation [bond] shall be void or [otherwise] remain and be in full force." These words "proceed with convoy" are to stand for all ships going from the river of Thames and from any port between the said river and Falmouth inclusive : and for all others the following words are to be used instead, viz. : "shall not proceed on her voyage before the 15th day of September next."
Appending : (b) form of said bond.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 333.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) the like order, dated Whitehall, Aug. 27 inst., granting leave to the ship Prosperous African, Capt. William Lambert commander, 350 tons, 50 seamen and 25 landmen, to sail from London to carry a cargo of pilchards from Plymouth and Fowey to Venice, as her lading will rot if not speedily carried away : all on the petition of George Cole et al., owners and freighters of said ship.
Ibid, p. 334.
Treasury letters patent appointing Joseph Whetham a King's waiter, Bristol port, loco Joseph Flight, gent. Ibid, p. 337.
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the Customs Commissioners' report on the petition of the Levant Company, ut supra, p. 1253. Reference Book VI, p. 333.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh and Mr. Fox of the petition of Elizabeth Sandys, praying payment of 80l. per an. which Mr. Fox is to pay her out of her husband's pay and for payment of the arrears [thereon payable] by the Earl of Ranelagh before his [her husband's] going into Ireland. Ibid, p. 337.
Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Mary Peele, widow, praying leave to compound for the 800l. for which her husband died indebted to the Crown for Customs of goods. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith [Treasury Solicitor] of the petition of Fra. Morgan, esq., for the place of steward of the Marquess of Powis's estate, seized into the King's hands in co. Northants. Ibid, p. 338.
Same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance of the petition of [Sir] Polycarpus Wharton for payment of an arrear of 3,015l. "for the providing a quantity of brimstone out of the stock now aboard the Straits fleet." Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to remit to Susannah Duplex, widow, the moiety of the duty payable by her for vinegar as follows ; she being partner in a small shop for selling of vinegar and it appearing that Isaac Young, a vinegar maker in the parish of St. Anns, Westminster, stands charged with 71l. 3s. 3d. for Excise on vinegar, on foreign materials, by him made between 1689, July 24 (when that duty commenced), to July last, of which he has paid 18l. and is sued for the remainder, and the vinegars in his possession have been seized and a bargain and sale made thereof, but delivery thereof is stayed on said Duplex's petition, it appearing that she is concerned as partner with Young in the said vinegar, and Young is willing that his part of the duty should be satisfied by sale of the vinegar, but Duplex being in a low condition and not able to pay her part does pray to be discharged thereof as a great charity to her poor family. Warrants not Relating to Money XIII, p. 442.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Mary Stopford, widow, relict of James Stopford, concerning the rent of some lands of Cabragh, part of Taragh [Tara] Bricke and Trevet, co. Meath. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 89.
Aug. 29. Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Ralph Williamson, Comptroller of Newcastle port, praying [such] an increase of salary (in consideration of the decay of trade and the great taxes he has paid for his Comptroller's office and of his charge in law and equity) as may enable him to pay his deputies 20l. each per an. and the pension to Mr. Tonstall, with the arrears thereon. Reference Book VI, p. 338.
Aug. 31. Henry Guy to Sir Rowland Gwyn [Treasurer of the Chamber] to pay to the several messengers [of the Chamber] as follows the 4,000l. which was issued to you on unsatisfied orders in your name out of loans by Henry Legatt et al. [see supra, p. 1242, the sums there set out being the amount of loans made by the messengers themselves ; whilst the following sums represent the payments of wages and bills due to them ] ; viz. : Hen. Legatt, 260l. 10s. 10d. ; Cha. Kenge, 172l. 11s. 4d. ; William Knight, 116l. 6s. 9d. ; Tho. Davis, 99l. 17s. 0d. ; Christopher Seymor, 154l. 18s. 8d. ; John Freeman, 107l. 18s. 0d. ; William Sharp, 160l. 6s. 0d. ; Tho. Beak, 337l. 0s. 4d. ; Richard Poyke, 114l. 7s. 0d. ; Geo. Collins, 131l. ; Hen. Allen, 251l. 13s. 4d. ; John Bale, 140l. 3s. 8d. ; James Kitson, 308l. 15s. 10d. Will. Sutton, 125l. 18s. 0d. ; Peter Newlyn, 160l. 13s. 0d. ; Hen. Sheldon, 109l. ; Jo[h]n Thompson, 168l. 1s. 8d. ; Jo[h]n Symonds and Tho. Smith, 130l. 17s. 0d. ; Robt. Knowles, 102l. 6s. 6d. ; Jo[h]n King, 85l. 7s. 6d. ; Nich. Hill, 72l. 4s. 8d. ; Peter Mariscoe, 80l. 9s. 8d. ; Cha. Maris, 117l. 5s. 1d. ; Jo[h]n Loggin, 86l. 3s. 8d. ; James Manners, 52l. 11s. 0d. ; Mris. Cotton, 48l. 0s. 6d. ; Sam. Cook, 38l. 11s. 0d. ; Ralph Gibbs, 7l. 7s. 0d. ; Will. Jones, 18l. 19s. 0d. ; St. Jo[h]n Taylor, 85l. 16s. 0d. ; Geo. Shipside, 85l. ; Hen. Evans, 70l. : total, 4,000l. Disposition Book IX, p. 183.
Henry Guy to Sir Rowland Gwyn, enclosing a list [missing] of those [of the King's] servants that are intended to be paid out of the 22,000l. lately assigned for the service of your Office. You are to pay same according to debentures to be made out by the Comptroller of the Accounts of the Chamber and are to take from them no more than 12d. in the £ for the fees on such sums as are payable to them by [i.e. on] bills [of travelling charges etc. as distinct from salary] until the King shall declare his pleasure [as to your fees] after hearing the petition of several of the servants who complain of your taking 1s. 6d. in the £ on bill money.
Memorandum : the original list remains in Mr. Squibb's hands and amounts to 22,150l. 10s. 4d.
Disposition Book IX, p. 184.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed Order of Council [being an order of reference] upon the petition and proposals of William Carter concerning his endeavours to cut off all trade and commerce with France and the means to prevent the same for the future. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 116.
Same to same to report on a [like] Order of the Privy Council, together with several affidavits and other papers concerning a trade driven by some people of Jersey with their Majesties' enemies. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Lowe [a Deputy Chamberlain of the Exchequer]. Mr. Le Neve has desired leave to go out of town for three weeks or a month. In his absence my Lords recommend to you the care of striking and examining the tallies, [acting therein] together with "the clerk that he hath ready to execute his part for him." Ibid, p. 117.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox, enclosing an affidavit [missing] made by Mr. Carleton, collector of Cork, concerning his having paid 800l. to the Earl of Marlborough, and the copies [missing] of said Earl's acquittances for same. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Phillip Coleby, praying payment of 62l. for clothes by him furnished for the Troop of Horse commanded by Capt. Thomas, Provost Marshal General, and of 8l. 16s. 0d. owing to him from Col. Richard Crofton. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Savile, enclosing copy [missing] of a paper delivered to the Treasury Lords by Mr. Hutchinson, Solicitor of the Customs, in answer to your letter of the 12th inst. concerning the prosecution of Mr. Yates upon a bond given not to trade into France. Ibid.
Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of James Abbadie, Chaplain to the French Regiment of Horse, praying payment of 118l. 9s. 4½d. due to him for that service. Ibid, p. 118.
[?] Same to the Commissioners of Transports, dated [probably by a clerical slip] July 28, repeating the letter of July 28 last, supra, p. 1246, to the Commissioners of the Transports for the accounts of the debt due to ships admeasured by Mr. Bowles to the time of their being discharged : [and adding thereto] and also the accounts of the moneys due to those ships that are continued in service to Sept. 1 next. Ibid.
Aug. 31. Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners, enclosing an abstract [missing] of moneys amounting to 282l. 9s. 9d. disbursed by several Collectors of Customs in the outports for purveying and impresting seamen for their Majesties' service, together with the Customs Commissioners' report [missing] on said abstract and on the account of William Lynstead, collector of Lynn, of moneys amounting to 139l. 0s. 6d. similarly disbursed by him. In their said report the Customs Commissioners allege that they cannot give credit in the collectors' accounts for such disbursements. They therefore desire that tallies on the Customs may be struck for the Treasurer of the Navy for the said 282l. 9s. 9d. and also for the said 139l. 0s. 6d. (for which you, the Navy Commissioners, have given a bill to the said Mr. Lynstead) upon your withdrawing the said bill and that the Receiver General [of the Customs] may be ordered to receive the said accounts and to deliver them to the Treasurer of the Navy in satisfaction of the said tallies, whereby the said Receiver General will be enabled to give credit to the respective collectors for so much.
My Lords agree to the above proposal and will accordingly issue their warrant for striking the said tallies. Please say if you have any objection to offer thereto.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 119.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Aug. 27 inst., to cause bonds in the form hereby approved to be taken from the masters of English ships and, further, two sufficient sureties accordingly, viz. for their not dealing with the enemy (except from ships bound to their Majesties' Plantations, for whom another [form of] bond is already directed [see supra, p. 1283]) : all by reason that on the 13th inst. the Treasury Lords were desired [by the Privy Council] to frame such a bond for merchants and other trading persons to hinder their trading with the enemy, and the said Lords have so prepared the form as above in consultation with the Customs Commissioners. And the Treasury Lords are hereby further to direct the Customs Commissioners to do their utmost to hinder foreigners from carrying to the enemy any coals, lead, copperas, naval stores or any contraband goods and to that end to cause all foreigners to enter into bond "under the condition likewise hereunto annexed" with two sufficient sureties.
[None of the forms of said bonds are entered.]
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 335.
Treasury warrant to same to employ Samuell Hunter as tidesman in Hull port loco Charles Fuller, resigned.
Abraham Fairbee as tidesman and boatman in Dartmouth port loco Samuell Shutter, lately preferred to be waiter and searcher at Brixham.
Benj. Goose as boatman in Yarmouth port loco Daniell Darby, preferred to be commander of the smack guarding that coast.
Robert Hughes as tidesman in fee, Liverpool port, loco Robert Greene, who has relinquished same.
John Jefferies (who has for some time acted for the patent officer of Grimsby, a member of Hull port, and as collector there, with 10l. from the King) to be also surveyor, waiter and searcher there (Grimsby) loco Charles Bathurst, lately deceased, at the established allowance of 40l. per an. for the surveyor ; and the 10l. per an. from the King is to be saved.
Ibid, p. 336.
Treasury reference to Mr. Aaron Smith, Treasury Solicitor, of the petition of Mary Edwards for a lease of some lands of Owen Anwell in co. Merioneth, being extended by her on an outlawry for debt. Reference Book VI, p. 338.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition of Tracy Pauncefort, merchant, concerning the duty on some clothes and cloth sent from Chester to Belfast, which arrived in Dec., 1689, after the Proclamation expired, and for the duties on which he was (consequently) forced to give bond. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 89.
The Treasury Lords to same. On reading the report from the Customs Commissioners concerning the petition of Isaac Bonovrier and Isaac Gelius as to the duty of 4d. per gallon which you demand on 5,823 gallons of brandy imported at Penryn and afterwards exported to Dublin, and on reading your letter of June 16 last thereon we think it reasonable that the said duty deposited by said persons be repaid to them. Ibid, p. 90.