Entry Book: September 1692, 1-10

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September 1692, 1-10

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Sept. 1. Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, pp. 184-5.
l. s. d.
Out of 6,086l. 9s. 10½d. of loans on the fourth of the Customs ; 18,000l. of loans on the Hereditary Excise and Temporary Excise ; and 377l. 6s. 7½d. of the first quarter of the Poll : making 24,463l. 16s. 6d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the growing week's subsistence as well for the Forces in Flanders, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies, as to the Forces remaining here 20,987 5 2
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto towards the extraordinary expense of the Hospitals in Flanders 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the English pensioners, which clears them to 1691, Aug. 31 385 0 0
to ditto for Sir Joseph Herne towards repayment of the money returned [forwarded abroad by bills of exchange] for the Hanover Forces 1,208 6 8
to ditto for the Earl of Oxford's Regiment, additional subsistence to the last of August 684 1 4
to ditto for four months' pay to 10 gentlemen of the Horse Guards 91 5 0
Out of the first quarter of the Poll.
to Charles Fox for the Danish Forces 1,000 0 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence to Col. Foulke's Regiment 175 19 7
to ditto for Monsieur Bowyer 58 0 0
to ditto for Gabriel Dauge 10 0 0
to ditto for Antonie Caritat 10 0 0
Out of 68l. 13s. 9½d. of the remainder of the first quarter of the Poll and 931l. 6s. 2½d. of loans [on the Exchequer] in general ; making 1,000l. in all.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for the Victualling upon account of victualling the Forces to the West Indies 1,000 0 0
Out of loans on the Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for wear and tear 8,000 0 0
Out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise.
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the [part of the] Household [attending the King] abroad 400 0 0
to the Master of the Horse for the [part of the] Stables [establishment attending the King] abroad 400 0 0
to Mr. Stepney 91 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service, 121l. 4s. 9d., 200l. and 20l. 341 4 9
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to the Keepers of the Council Chamber 45 12 6
to Mr. Thompson 200 0 0
to Eton College 40 0 0
to Southwell schoolmaster 10 0 0
to the Speaker of the House of Commons 155 0 0
£37,900 13 4
Treasury warrant to the Navy Commissioners to apply the abovesaid 8,000l. to wear and tear as in part of the 1,000,000l. appropriated by the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid. Money Book XI, p. 378.
Henry Guy to Mr. Yarner to perfect and return with all speed to the Paymasters General [of the Forces lately in Ireland] the rolls of the several musters taken of the Army in Ireland. For expediting same you are not to respite any officers on the rolls by reason their commissions are not produced and entered in your office. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 359.
Treasury reference to the Postmasters General of the petition of Tho. Samson, shewing that he attended six months with a complaint against Mr. Geo. Serle, the Post Office Accomptant, and that he [petitioner] hath improved the Post Office revenue above 60l. per an. and therein expended 450l. : therefore praying to be relieved and his family's ruin prevented. Reference Book VI, p. 420.
Sept. 2. Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for a grant to Mathew Peckover, gent., of the sum of 119l. remaining in the hands of Sir Augustine Palgrave, bart., formerly sheriff of Norfolk, being seized by him on the goods of Edward Pearce of Whitlingham, co. Norfolk, who was outlawed 1690-1, Mar. 22, at the suit of said Peckover on a plea of debt. King's Warrant Book XVI, pp. 322-4.
Money warrant for 5,000l. to the Earl of Montagu in repayment of so much lent by him Aug. 30 last on credit of the Exchequer in general.
3,047l. 4s. 4d. to the Earl of Ranelagh similarly lent the 18th [ult.].
3,000l. to James Eyton, similarly lent the 18th [ult.].
Money Book XI, p. 380.
[?] Two money warrants for [in all] 20,000l. to Mr. Browne in repayment of so much lent by him Aug. 27 last on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid, p. 374.
Sept. 2. Money warrant for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Christopher Musgrave, esq., for two years to June 24 last on his fee of 12d. a day as Clerk of the Deliveries in the Office of Ordnance. Money Book XI, p. 392.
Same for 200l. to John Thompson, without account, in reward for services as solicitor for the due assessing of taxes in London, Westminster and Middlesex. (Money order dated Sept. 5 hereon.) Ibid, p. 393. Order Book III, p. 298.
Same for 23l. each to Benj. Cooling and Nathaniell Cox for half a year ended 1691, Christmas, on their fee or allowance of 2s. 6d. a day as Keepers of the Council Chamber. Money Book XI, p. 393.
Same for 91l. to George Stepney, "who is remaining in their Majesties' service with the Elector of Brandenburg," being for three months, April 30 last to July 30, on his ordinary of 20s. a day. (Money order dated Sept. 5 hereon.) Ibid, p. 394. Order Book III, p. 298.
Same for 26l. 10s. 1d. to John Cruys, Receiver General for co. Devon of the Review of the Poll and the Additional Poll : 20l. thereof for his extraordinary charges therein and 6l. 10s. 1d. thereof for an overpayment of his account of the Review of the Poll. (Money order dated Sept. 28 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 394. Order Book III, p. 305.
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt to lay before the King for his pleasure therein (a) infra.
Appending : (a) note of Major John Langston's petition, with other papers thereto, relating to 500l. which the King promised to his brother, Col. Thomas Langston, for the loss of his equipage at Exeter.
Also of Mr. Culliford's memorial for 200l. per an. for the time he served as a Commissioner of the Revenue [Ireland] from the reducing of Dublin : being two years : to make up his salary to 800l. per an.
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 353.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account of money paid out of the second 1,000,000l. [appropriated by the Act of 3 Wm. and Mary, c. 5, for the Second Twelve Months' Aid] to ships etc. between Aug. 22 and 27 last. Ibid, p. 354.
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to forthwith do the repairs to the houses belonging to the Jesuits College and Chapel in the Savoy according to your report and estimate of May 10 last. Ibid.
The Treasury Lords to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal. The Excise collectors for cos. Anglesea and Carnarvon have made several complaints that there are very few Justices of the Peace appointed for those counties and they have desired that Francis Buckley of Llangefni may be inserted in the Commission of the Peace for co. Anglesea and — Coytmore of Coytmore, Richard Kiffen and John Williams in that for co. Carnarvon. We desire you to insert them in the next Commissions. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export to Ireland, Customs free, of things for the use of Sir John Hanmer's Regiment. (Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to permit the duty free import of same to Ireland.)
Appending : list of said goods (cloth, shalloon, Indian dimity, gilt buttons, etc.).
Ibid, p. 354. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 202.
Henry Guy to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately employed in Ireland to pay 1,000l. each to Colonels Brewer and Venner upon account of the offreckonings of clothings for their Regiments "above what was directed to them severally per warrants dated 30 Jan., 1691-2, and the 1st July, 1692." Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 355.
The like for the like for 2,000l. to Col. Ferdinando Hastings above the 1,000l. warranted 1691-2, Jan. 30.
2,000l. to Col. Churchill [for the like].
3,216l. 5s. 4d. to Sir David Colyear [for the like].
3,000l. to Sir John Lanier over and above the 1,500l. as by warrant of Mar. 22 last.
Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the King's Remembrancer for a new commission under the Exchequer seal directing William Aldworth, esq., auditor for cos. Lincoln, Notts, Derby and Chester, Robert Hewitt, John Parker and Samuel Hughson, gent., to examine on oath the sheriff and bailiffs for co. Chester and the bailiffs, collectors, reeves, farmers etc. for the remaining said counties, and all other persons, accomptable to the Crown before said auditor : all as in lieu of the like commission dated 1677 to Humphrey Morrice, then auditor for the same, the then Receivers General of Crown Revenues for same, Thomas Raban, gent., then deputy auditor for same, Thomas Bowden and Robert Leonard, gent. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 77.
Sept. 3. Royal warrant to Sir John Sommers, Attorney General, for a privy seal for a release and discharge to Sir John Wentworth of Elmsall, co. Yorks, bart., of the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from him for the baronetcy conferred on him July 28 last. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 325.
Sept. 6. Money warrant for 200l. to Barbara Francklyn in repayment of so much lent by her Aug. 25 last on credit of the Exchequer in general.
50l. to Mary Duriez, similarly lent Aug. 25 last.
Money Book XI, p. 380.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 9,283l. 12s. 8¾d. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby on any unsatisfied orders in their name for the service of the Forces [lately in Ireland] : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Fox on credit of the East India goods duties : and to be paid to Baron Rechteren to clear to Dec. 31 last the Regiment under his command. Disposition Book X, p. 185.
Same to same to take care that all such loans as the citizens [of London] or any others are willing to make at the Receipt on credit of the borrowing clause in the Poll Act be received of them accordingly ; and that all guineas that shall be lent thereupon be received at 22s. each until further order. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed petition of the inhabitants of the town of Leeds, co. Yorks, for payment of 37l. 10s. 10½d. due to them from Capt. Armstrong's Company in Lord Cutts's Regiment, for quarters. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 355.
Henry Guy to Mr. Laycock to view what timber may be felled in Needwood Forest, "Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer having represented to this Board that he knows a person that is willing to deal" for the said timber. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 355.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland, enclosing a petition [missing] of the Bishop and clergy of the diocese of Limerick to the Queen, setting forth that the churches of the city of Limerick are so very much ruined by the late wars and themselves so impoverished that they are not able to rebuild or repair same, and praying that what they can discover of the estate of John Leonard, late of the said city, merchant, who is become a forfeiting person, may be granted them towards such rebuilding and repairing. Please inform us if the enquiry to be made by the General Commission of the Forfeitures in Ireland is like to take up any considerable time. If so, the Queen will declare her pleasure in this particular before the return of the said commission. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 202.
Sept. 7. Royal sign manual for 155l. to Sir John Trevor for 31 days, June 30 last to July 31 last, on his allowance of 5l. a day as Speaker of the House of Commons. (Money warrant dated Sept. 12 hereon.) (Money order dated Sept. 15 hereon.) King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 325. Order Book III, p. 299.
Henry Guy to Sir Francis Lawley [Master of the Jewel House], enclosing an indenture [missing] of plate delivered to Lord Lexinton out of the Jewel Office. You are to receive what plate said Lord is to deliver. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 356.
Same to Mr. Shales, enlosing an account [missing] of money paid between Aug. 29 and Sept. 3 last out of the second 1,000,000l. appropriated [by the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid] to the Navy etc. Ibid.
Same to the Navy Commissioners. My Lords have read your memorial of the 31st ult. concerning the inconveniences which may arise by altering the method used in the Navy Office for payment of seamen's tickets. My Lords order you to observe such rules in the payment thereof as you lately did, notwithstanding their former directions as in my letter of Aug. 26 last, supra, p. 1793. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Edward Harris, praying to be forgiven a debt of 22l. 12s. 2d. due from him as a collector of the late revenue of Hearthmoney. Reference Book VI, p. 420.
Same to the Postmasters General of the petition of James Vickers, master of the pacquet boats employed between England and Ireland, shewing that the Grace dogger pacquet boat, wholly belonging to petitioners, was lately seized by two privateers in the Bay of Dublin ; that they took everything out of her ; that he redeemed her for 50 guineas and that she will cost 100l. to equip : therefore praying to be reimbursed. Ibid, p. 421.
Henry Guy to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, enclosing a presentment [missing] from the Customs Commissioners [England] touching your corresponding with them and giving them an account from time to time of all ships arriving in Ireland with tobacco and the quantities they import. You are to do as desired therein. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 203.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of the Duke of Leinster that no grant or patent pass to any persons of any wreck or wrecks whatever in America till he be first heard. Notice to be given to Mr. Samuel Briggs, scrivener, at his house in Kings Street, London. Caveat Book, p. 29.
Sept. 8. Money warrant for 1,000l. to the Earl of Montagu in repayment of the like sum lent by him the 3rd inst. on credit of the Exchequer in general. Money Book XI, p. 380.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book X, p. 186.
l. s. d.
Out of 15,450l. of loans on the Poll ; 2,700l. of the first quarter of the Quarterly Poll ; 2,118l. 13s. 9½d. of general loans and 1,159l. 7s. 8½d. of the complements of the Excise : making 21,428l. 1s. 6d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence as well to the Forces in Flanders, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies, as to the Forces remaining here 20,987 5 2
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for the families of Visct. Galway's Regiment 50 0 0
to ditto for Col. Ashton and Col. Bynns for four months on their allowance of 1l. 3s. 0d. a day each 282 18 0
Out of the complements of the Excise.
to Mr. Fox for a week's subsistence to Col. Foulk's Regiment 175 19 7
to ditto for levy money for 130 men for ditto [Regiment] at 40s. per man 260 0 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence to four Regiments in Flanders 902 9 0
to ditto for the wives and families of three Fr[ench Huguenot Refugee] Regiments 150 0 0
to ditto to complete two days' pay given "by them" to the widows 125 0 0
to ditto for Col. Hales in further part of the clearings of his Regiment 200 0 0
Out of loans on the second Twelve Months' Aid.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for wear and tear 8,000 0 0
Out of loans on the Poll.
to ditto for the Victuallers in part of 13,000l. 1,000 0 0
Out of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise as is or shall come into the Exchequer
to the Cofferer of the Household 1,000 0 0
to the Master of the Horse for the [part of the establishment of the] Stables [attending the King] abroad 400 0 0
to Mr. Richards for services payable in the Treasurer of the Chamber's Office 400 0 0
to me [Guy] 25l., 200l. and 13l. for secret service 238 0 0
to Mr. Musgrave 36 10 0
to Mr. Bernard Granvile 75 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 500 0 0
£34,891 0 1
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of loans to be made by the citizens of London on credit of the borrowing clause in the Poll Act) 21,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy : to be towards paying off the ships designed for the West Indies. For such part of the said sum as must necessarily be paid in guineas, such guineas are to be issued at the same rate as they were taken in at the Exchequer. Disposition Book X, p. 186.
Same to same to issue as follows out of loans to be made as above : viz. : Ibid.
l.
to Charles Fox for Col. Hales' and Col. Foulk's Regiment 10,000
to the Treasurer of the Navy for providing hammocks etc. for soldiers designed for the West Indies 1,000
The guineas to be issued at the same rates etc. as above.
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Gabriell de Longchamp, praying payment of 254l. 9s. 9d. due to him as a Lieut, of Horse in the Regiment of La ferest [La Forest]. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 356.
Same to the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, to proceed according to law in the matter of the petition of Robert Shaw, merchant, concerning the ship Swan of Ayr in Scotland, seized by Mr. Immett, collector of Londonderry, according to your report of July 6 last. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 202.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition of John Maugridge.
Appending : said petition to the Queen, shewing that he had a patent from Charles II for life of an office [of second clerk of the Crown, Ireland] and was the first in Ulster, if not in Ireland, who was forcibly expelled, without cause objected, by Lord Deputy Tyrconnel ; that in all the commotions in Ulster and dangers at Derry he had a very large share of irreparable sufferings and losses ; also he had a great burthen of business in all the regular actions and proceedings in that Province and would have done more good if people there had followed his advice after taking it ; that as an officer of the Crown he proclaimed their Majesties at Londonderry almost in the face of the Irish rebels when they were coming to besiege it ; that since the reducement of Ireland he is justled out of his patent office by a prior reversionary patent of Denny Muschamp, esq., [who] "with some few others as is said have engrost most of the patent offices of that kingdom" ; being now reduced to a low condition he prays a grant of some of the King's private lands in Ireland or an estate in fee in the small fishery of Brundruise, a rivulet in the confines of Donegal and Leitrim, with a grant of the flotsam, jetson and lagon and great fisheries on the sea coast of cos. Donegal and Londonderry whereof the Crown never had 5l. these 500 years.
Ibid, p. 203.
Sept. 9. Money warrant for 300l. to Thomas Charnock in repayment of the like sum by him lent July 30 last on credit of the Exchequer in general.
200l. to John Mathews similarly lent the 3rd inst.
Money Book XI, p. 380.
Henry Guy to Mr. Fox. My Lords have directed 10,000l. as above, p. 1808, to you in guineas at 1l. 2s. 0d. each for the Regiments of Col. Hales and Col. Foulkes, now going to the West Indies. You are not to pay said gold to said Regiments at a less rate than 1l. 1s. 9d. each, "and so much as the loss shall amount to by so doing is to be allowed you by her Majesty's warrant to be obtained for the same." Disposition Book X, p. 187.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 285l. 4s. 7d. to the Earl of Ranelagh upon any unsatisfied orders in his name for the service of the Forces : to be issued out of loans to be made by said Earl on credit of the East Indies goods duties : and to be paid over to the assigns of Sir Theo. Oglethorp to discharge the debts due to several tradesmen for clothing the Holland Regiment in 1688. Ibid, p. 188.
Same to same to issue to the Earl of Montagu 6,000l. for the service of the Great Wardrobe out of loans "to be made" by said Earl on credit of the three fourths of the Customs ; he having lately lent 6,000l. on credit of the Exchequer in general. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to direct the Customs officers in the several ports to seize a great Dutch flyboat called the William, Capt. Noll commander, sailing with Englishmen and Bandiera and coming from the Mediterranean, and to detain her till further order, if any such vessel should arrive : in accordance with the request of Secretary the Earl of Nottingham. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 356.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland. We received some time since two reports from the late Lords Justices on the petitions severally of the Earl of Bath and the Countess of Devon. We referred these back to them July 6 last on the said Earl's exceptions to the certificates on which said reports were founded. Please report thereon after hearing counsel on both sides. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 204.
Sept. 10. Treasury warrant to John Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay John Ady and Henry Ballow, Deputy Chamberlains for joining tallies in the Exchequer, 40l. 1s. 0d. for their fee of 2s. per 1,000l. on 400,576l. 9s. 0d. Customs tallies joined at the Receipt for one year ended 1690, Sept. 29. Money Book XI, p. 395.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Francis Gostfright for discharge of a seizure of Perpetuanos entered outwards on the Berkeley Castle and seized for a mistake in the entry. Reference Book VI, p. 421.