Entry Book: October 1692, 16-31

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October 1692, 16-31

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Oct. 16. Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh to report on the enclosed memorial [missing] on behalf of the Regiments commanded by the Earl of Leven and Col. Monroe. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 382.
Same to Mr. Fox, enclosing a petition [missing] of Reinier Berchelbach, Solicitor Military at the Hague, concerning money by him overpaid to Col. Foulkes and Col. Goodwin when they commanded as Captains in the service of the States. My Lords desire you to do therein as you find convenient. Ibid.
Treasury reference to the Commissioners for Sick and Wounded of the petition of Robert Davis, Deputy Provost Marshal, praying payment of 20l. 7s. 0d. for keeping French prisoners at 6d. per diem each and Ja. Steward at 1s. per diem and that a settlement may be made for future subsistence. Reference Book VI, p. 427.
Oct. 17. Treasury warrant dormant to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay Richard Powys the salary of 15l. 4s. 4d. per an. as Comptroller of Lynn Regis port. Money Book XI, p. 433.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing an extract [missing] of a letter from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, on your presentment touching their holding a correspondence with you. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 382.
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed account [missing] of provisions etc. delivered out of the stores in Ireland under the management of William Robinson and Barth. Van Homrigh, Commissaries General of Provisions, to the Irish Regiments sent to the service of the Emperor etc. Ibid.
Same to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing Lord Digby's letter concerning the duplicates of the Poll in the Hundred of Hemlingford, co. Warwick. Ibid.
Same to the agent of Col. Killigrew's Regiment, enclosing the petition [missing] of John Owen concerning a debt of 98l. 4s. 11d. due to him from Capt. Mostyn. My Lords recommend him to you for payment thereof. Ibid, p. 383.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland. We have referred to the Mint that part of your letter of Sept. 3 last which related to the coins in Ireland. We enclose you their report thereon, thinking it may be of use to you in any further desire that you and the Council may make in this matter. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 214.
Oct. 18. Treasury warrant to the Commissioners of Excise and of Arrears of Hearthmoney to pay Samuel Hardwick a quarter's salary, ut supra, p. 1613, in addition to the year allowed him by said Commissioners ; he having been a very industrious and honest officer and has brought to account above 200l. of the money surcharged on several of his officers and very instrumental in bringing in the collector's arrears under him. Money Book XI, p. 434.
Money warrant for 75l. to the executors of William Harbord for 1¼ years to 1691, Christmas, on the 60l. per an. to him as Chief Ranger or Keeper of St. James's Park for the wages of two underkeepers ; the said office being granted June 23 last to him to hold for the life of himself or of Katherine his wife or the longer liver. (Money order dated Nov. 3.) Money Book XI, p. 435. Order Book III, p. 324.
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh, enclosing Lady Sandys' petition [missing]. You are to pay her 40l. out of her husband's pay if you have no objection. Disposition Book XI, p. 13.
Same to Tho. Balderston. I have read to my Lords your report on the petition of David Jones and Eliz. Jones, widow. You are to pay (out of the moneys remaining in your hands for the quarters due for "that" Marine Regiment) the 48l. to David Jones which you certify as due on a bill signed by Capt. Mostin and the 11l. 9s. 9d. similarly due to Eliz. Jones on a bill signed by Joseph Butler, Lieut. to the said Capt. Mostlyn. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 383.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed petition and paper [both missing] of John Tyndall, searcher of Bristol port, concerning his office. Ibid.
Same to Sir Thomas Cooke, forwarding an account of the anticipations [charged] on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act [3 Wm. and Mary, c. 6], by which you may see what course the East India Company are designed to be paid in for their saltpetre.
Appending : said account :
Ibid.
l.
the loan[s] made and designed to be made by the citizens [of London] are. 200,000
the loans made by others and reserved for subsistence 100,000
to be registered for the Victuallers in part of 80,000l. 20,000
then there may be registered for saltpetre after [the above] 320,000l. 20,000
to be reserved for subsistence 60,000
after this the Victuallers are to have in further part of 80,000l 20,000
then there may be registered for saltpetre after [the above] 420,000l 20,000
to be reserved for subsistence 60,000
the Victuallers in further part 20,000
the saltpetre after [the above 520,000l.] 20,000
to be reserved for subsistence 60,000
the Victuallers in full [of their 80,000.] 20,000
the saltpetre in full : about 20,000
£640,000
Same to Mr. John Hayley. The artificers and others lately employed in building their Majesties' house at Winchester complain that you neglect making up your accounts of the materials you were to sell to pay their debts etc. or to return the money you had received. My letter of June 21 last, supra, p. 1690, was delivered to you, but you have not yet accompted with the artificers or so much as given an answer. If you do not come to an account with them before the first day of next term my Lords will direct process against you. Ibid, p. 384.
Henry Guy to Mr. William Tailer. The Earl of Nottingham has signified the Queen's pleasure for granting the house at Greenwich to be a hospital for wounded seamen and annexing to same an adjacent piece of ground which is convenient for that service. You are to take some of the Masters of Trinity House, Deptford Strond, and set out so much ground and no more as will be sufficient for the use of the hospital. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 384.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 12 inst., for leave to the George, John Sunderland master, 100 tons, 10 men, to proceed with the first convoy to the West Indies, she being New England built and belonging wholly to that Plantation and navigated with New England men except three foreigners.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 457.
Same to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Queen in Council, dated Kensington, Sept. 2 inst., for the Victualling Commissioners to contract with the masters and owners of the ships James and Mary of London, John Hill commander, 280 tons, 28 men, and Cadiz Merchant. Samuel Kempthorne commander, 250 tons, 30 men, to carry to Jamaica stores and provisions for their Majesties' service at the rate of 40s. per ton to not more than 50 tons each ; and thereupon for permission to be given to said ships to sail with the convoy appointed for the 22nd of this month.
Ibid, pp. 458-9.
Oct. 19. Money warrant for 40l. to John Potenger, esq., for one year to Sept. 29 last on his fee as Comptroller of the Pipe. Money Book XI, p. 435.
Henry Guy to Mr. Knight, Customs Cashier, to pay forthwith into the Exchequer 1,248l. of the moneys of the fourth of the Customs. Disposition Book XI, p. 13.
Same to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing duplicates [missing] of the Poll Tax for co. Warwick and Newcastle upon Tyne. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 384.
Same to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to report on that part of the enclosed petition of John Pottenger, Comptroller of the Pipe, as relates to the salary of 53l. 6s. 8d. per an. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Clarke to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay 533l. 5s. 0d. to Col. Villiers on account of arrears due to his Regiment of Horse for payment of several tradesmen for equipage by them delivered for said Regiment. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Sir Christopher Wren, enclosing a state [missing] of the case of John Rossington et al., praying a grant of a piece of ground etc., being part of their Majesties' Mews. You are to view and value same. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 385.
Same to Mr. Fox to report on the enclosed proposal [missing] of Mr. Wallis, agent to the several Regiments in the account thereto, touching payment of arrears to several officers who were killed or died in Ireland. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to permit the following ships to clear at once with the West Indies convoy ; they being freighted by the Victualling Commissioners with provisions for the King's service in the West Indies : viz. Mary, Capt. Michael Macfursen ; Mary, Capt. Thomas Gentle ; Hope, Capt. Cornelius Johnson. Ibid, p. 386.
Treasury order to same to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Sept. 8 inst., for the Victualling Commissioners to contract with any of the ten ships which are to go to Jamaica to carry 120 tons of provisions and stores for their Majesties' ship Mordaunt at Jamiaca ; and failing them, then to contract with any other ship whatsoever.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 458.
Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords on the proposal made for sending lead in six of the King's frigates for the Levant. We submit a report from the Customs Commissioners to us thereon.
Appending : said report, dated Oct. 14 inst. The Customs and charges upon shipping the lead here are about 22s. per fodder or 478l. 10s. 0d. on the whole 435 fodder. This would reduce the gain from 2,342l. 0s. 5d. to 1,863l. 10s. 5d., "and how far that sum may be equivalent to the demurrage of six frigatts (supposing 4 fourth rates and 2 third rates) which may stand the King in at least 250l. per diem we submit to your Lordships' judgment. seeing there must be an expense of time to get out the lead from amongst the ships' provisions," and this cannot be done within the mole (because of the frigates' draught of water) but in the open road of Leghorn. The landing therefore might be very uncertain, especially in the winter season, and might necessitate the frigates staying in port longer than may consist with their other orders. Also so great a quantity of lead coming at once to Leghorn may abate the price thereof and so lessen the estimated profit and "may likewise be a great disappointment to the English merchants trading therein."
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 102-3.
Oct. 20. Privy seal for 20s. a day as ordinary to John Robinson, gent., remaining for the King's service at the Court of Sweden until the arrival of another Minister there : to commence from Aug. 12 last and to continue for six weeks after the arrival of the next Minister there. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 354.
Money warrant for 5l. to Geo. Blackwell for one year to Christmas last on his fee as First Secondary in the Treasurer's Remembrancer's Office. Money Book XI, p. 434.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book XI, p. 14.
l. s. d.
Out of 11,150l. of loans on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act ; 11,389l. 11s. 2¾d. of the complements of the Excise ; 460l. 12s. 3d. of the first quarter of the Poll ; 100l. of loans on the East India Goods Duties ; 531l. 4s. 7¾d. of low wines : making 23,631l. 8s. 1½d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to all the Forces in Flanders and England, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies and the several additions lately made 22,525 17 7
to ditto to answer a debt due to the town of Leeds from Capt. Armstrong's Company 37 10 10½
to ditto for the like to the innholders of Petworth due from Capt. Dean and his Troop 20 7 9
to ditto for Monsieur Vander Esch to clear two weeks' subsistence to the Horse Guards 20 0 0
to Mr. Fox for one week's subsistence to five Regiments of Foot 1,027 11 11
Out of 2,953l. 11s. 10d. of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise ; 304l. 12s. 5½d. of wreck money ; 176l. 15s. 11½d. of forfeitures for treason ; 785l. 16s. 2d. of low wines : making 4,220l. 16s. 5d. in all.
to the Earl of Nottingham 500 0 0
to Sir John Trevor 150 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service, viz., 40l., 100l., 100l., 50l., 14l., 200l. 504 0 0
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse 500 0 0
to the Cofferer to pay a bill from Flanders 400 0 0
to Sir William Dutton Colt for extraordinaries 546 4 3
to Sir Paul Rycaut, for ordinary 273l. and for extraordinaries 132l. 4s. 2d. 405 4 2
to Mr. Stanhope for ordinary 455 0 0
to Mr. Molesworth for ordinary 455 0 0
to Mr. Granvill for the rent of Mote Park 75 0 0
to Mr. Richards for Mr. Webb, the fowl keeper 30 8 0
to the Earl of Oxford as a Gentleman of the Bedchamber 200 0 0
Out of the fourth of the Customs, to be forthwith paid into the Exchequer.
to the Lord Privy Seal 848 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 400 0 0
£29,100 4
Same to Mr. Fox. It is the Queen's pleasure that the 100l. paid to Col. John Foulke upon Lieut. Gen. Ginkle's warrant shall not be charged to the account of his [Foulke's] Regiment. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 385.
Treasury letters patent appointing John Harrison to be Comptroller of Ipswich port : with the fee of 15l. hitherto received by him for same. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 465.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of James Atkinson, John Coltman et al., merchants, praying leave to redeem the Hopewell pink, Nathaniell Humphrys master, of which they are sole proprietors, the same being bound from Zante to London with currants, but seized by a French privateer and carried into St. Malo. Reference Book VI, p. 428.
Same to same of the like petition from Gilbert Nelson and others, proprietors of the Zante frigate, which was taken by the French and carried into Morlaix. Ibid.
Oct. 21. Money warrant for 455l. to Robert Molesworth, esq., for three months, Feb. 25 last to May 26 last, on his ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary to Denmark. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 436. Order Book III, p. 315.
Same for 455l. to Alexander Stanhope for three months from Feb. 18 last on same as Envoy Extraordinary to Spain. (Money order dated Nov. 14 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 436. Order Book III, p. 324.
Same for 273l. to Sir Paul Rycaut, kt., for three months from Dec. 26 last on his same as Resident with the Hanse Towns. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 436. Order Book III, p. 316
Same for 132l. 4s. 2d. to same for a bill of extraordinaries, Jan. 1 last to July 1 last, in his said service. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.)
Appending : said bill as allowed July 21 last by Secretary the Earl of Nottingham, except the first item, which is referred to the Treasury Lords :
Money Book XI, p. 437. Order Book III, p. 316.
l. s. d.
for charges of taking out a tally on the Customs from the Exchequer for 620l. 8s. 11d., being for one quarter's allowance and expenses extraordinary, disbursed by order 22 10 0
disbursements for private services 14 16 0
entertainments for the Duke of Wurtemberg, Monsieur Scaells, Envoy from the King of Denmark to his Majesty, as also English captains of his Majesty's ships, foreign ministers and Irish commanders at several entertainments 59 0 0
given to English seamen and others their Majesties' subjects 4 5 0
for postage of letters for six months from Jan. 1 to July 1 19 16 6
to the stationer for pen, ink, paper, sealing wax, printed papers etc. 11 16 8
£132 4 2
Same for 546l. 4s. 3d. to Sir William Dutton Colt for bills of extraordinaries as Envoy Extraordinary to the Princes of Brunswick and Luneburg, and Landgrave of Hesse. (Money order dated Oct. 24 hereon.)
Appending : said bills. (1) For Feb. 27 last to May 28 as similarly allowed Aug. 29 last.
Money Book XI, pp. 438-9. Order Book III, p. 315.
l. s. d.
postage of letters in these several Courts and for Gazettes and printed papers, 92 doll. 9 grosh. Luneburg money, which in English amounts to 18 9 0
postage of letters at Amsterdam, Bremen and other places, 96 doll. Luneburg money 19 4 0
postage of letters at London, Gazettes and other printed papers 11 3 0
correspondence in several places, 36 doll. Luneburg money 7 4 0
paper, books, wax and other things, 15 doll. 18 gros. Luneburg money 3 2 0
Exchequer and Treasury fees on my last ordinary and extraordinary, being 1,647l. 2s. 8d. 74 19 0
paid for a quarter's rent for a house at Hanover and for lodgings at Brunswick and Wolfenbuttle, being obliged to be frequently at these Courts, besides my constant expense of a house at Celle and following these Dukes in all their journeys, 150 doll. Luneburg money 30 0 0
expended extraordinary in a journey to attend the King [Wm. III.] in Holland by his Majesty's special command signified by Visct. Sidney 82 8 0
£246 9 0
(2) For May 27 last to Aug. 28 last as similarly allowed Sept. 12 last :
l. s. d.
postage of letters at Amsterdam, Bremen, Hamburg and other places, 98 dollars Luneb[urg]s 19 12 0
ditto at London and for Gazettes and other printed papers 12 4 0
ditto in these several Courts and for Gazettes and printed papers, 87 doll. 18 groschen 17 11 0
correspondence in several places to receive and convey my letters, 33 R's, which makes in English money 6 12 0
laid out for paper, books and other necessaries, 16 doll. 2 gros. 3 4 3
Exchequer fees 16 0 0
paid this quarter for a house at Hanover and for lodgings at Brunswick and Wolfenbuttle, besides my constant expenses for a house at Celle and in following these Dukes in all their journeys, their inns being very miserable and mean, 150 dollars 30 0 0
expended extraordinary by his Majesty's special command on a public rejoicing for the glorious victory obtained against the French at sea : viz. : in wine and other liquors, 247 dollars ; in provisions for the several tables, 228 dollars 18 groschen ; to the confectioner and to gratify him, 164 doll. 18 gros. ; for fireworks and the persons that attended, 178 doll. ; musicians, trumpets and drums, 90 doll. ; Guards and other attendance, 30 doll. ; cooks and servants below stairs, 40 doll. 194 12 0
£299 15 3
Treasury allowance of the salary bill, detailed, of the Excise Office for 1692, Sept. 29 quarter : total, 5,134l. 8s. 0d. Money Book XI, pp. 439-42.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the small branches of the revenue 5l. to Mr. Blackwell (Backwell) ; and out of loans to be made by the heirs of William Harbord on the three fourths of the Customs 75l. for the underkeepers of St. James's Park. Disposition Book XI, p. 15.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh to pay 100l. to John Dubourdieu in part of what is due to him as chaplain to the Duke of Schonbergh in Piedmont. Ibid.
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 11,000l. to the Treasurer of the Navy out of loans on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act : to be applied as follows : viz. : Ibid.
l.
for wages 2,000
for the Chest at Chatham 1,000
for wear and tear 4,000
for the Victuallers for the ordinary 2,000
for ditto in further part of the West India service 1,000
for ditto in further part towards paying the Excise 1,000
Same to the Victualling Commissioners. Send my Lords forthwith an account of the debt due on your Office, with an account of provisions remaining in store at Michaelmas last. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 384.
Same to Mr. Lydall. I have laid before my Lords your certificate of the receipts and payments of the Cashier and Paymaster of the Navy and of the Victuallers for the week ending the 7th inst. You are to continue [sending such certificates] weekly for the future. Ibid, p. 385.
Same to Sir Thomas Cook. My Lords have considered what is insisted on by the General Court at the East India House, viz. to have the tallies for the whole value of their saltpetre (now sold to their Majesties) to be struck in course next after 320,000l. My Lords desire you to call another Court forthwith and intimate to them that these tallies and orders cannot be registered in any other course than ut supra, p. 1869, and that all the antecedent parts of the register for the credit on the Poll Act are already either charged or reserved for such necessary occasions of the Government as can by no means be dispensed with. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Chamberlain of London, enclosing a list [missing] of the unpaid orders [charged] in course upon the several registers [of the several credit funds]. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 385.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 20 inst., permitting four ships, viz. the Mary, Mary and Hope, ut supra, p. 1871, and the William and Mary, Capt. John Brown master, to sail, being employed by the Victualling Commissioners to carry stores and provisions for the soldiers in the West Indies and for their Majesties' ships Norwich and Diamond : they being stopped by the Customs officers.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 459.
[?] Report to the Queen from the Treasury Lords, on the petition of Charles and Thomas Putnam, who are convicted for clipping last week at the Old Bailey. We have referred same to the Warden of the Mint and agree with his report thereon.
Appending : said report, dated Oct. 20, from Benj. Overton, Warden of the Mint. In my memorial of Aug. 23 last I submitted that unless a clipper makes confession and discovery of his confederates without reserve before trial or conviction it seldom or never proves useful to any effect. Petitioners are convicted and therefore not legal witnesses and consequently their information of no benefit to the Government. If such as are convicted for these crimes are made examples, as was done the former Sessions on five, it will be a terror to others, and in a short time occasion those that shall be taken (which are but few) to make seasonable discoveries of the numerous criminals concerned in this treasonable practice.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 104.
Oct. 24. Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 212l. to Thomas, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, for 212 days, Mar. 1 last to Sept. 29 last, on his fee of 365l. per an. as Keeper of the Privy Seal. (Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to pay same out of the fourth of the Customs.) Money Book XI, p. 443. Disposition Book XI, p. 16.
Money warrant for 848l. to same for same period on his allowance of 4l. a day in lieu of diet. (Money order dated Oct. 25 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 443. Order Book III, p. 316.
Same for 187l. 10s. 0d. to William Wardour, Clerk of the Pells in the Receipt, for 3½ years 1688, Christmas, to 1692, Michaelmas [sic], on his allowance of 50l. per an. for locking up and taking care of the cash in the Exchequer, pursuant to order of Treasurer Rochester, dated 1686, Oct. 28 : with dormant clause for payment of said allowance in future. (Money order dated Nov. 3 hereon.) Money Book XI, p. 444. Order Book III, p. 318.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to the Marquess de Monpouillon's lodgings at an upholsterer's at the corner of St. Alban Street the goods lately arrived from Holland in the Charlotte yacht and the ship Welcome.
Appending : note only of said goods (trunks, bedding etc.).
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 387.
Same to the Agents for Taxes, enclosing duplicate [assessment lists] and letter from the Mayor of Fordwich in Kent. Ibid.
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send Mr. Blathwayt's goods, lately arrived from Holland, to his lodgings at Little Wallingford House. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 387.
Same to Mr. Stepkin and Mr. Baker to attend to-morrow, when my Lords will hear Sir Thomas Pinfold on his petition. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send the King's goods and provisions, lately arrived from Holland, to the beer cellar at Whitehall. Ibid, p. 388.
Same to same to send the Earl of Portland's goods, lately arrived from Holland, to his lodgings in the Stone Gallery at Whitehall. Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports. There is a considerable quantity remaining of the oats which were put on board the transport ships. You are to take same on shore and lay same up for their Majesties' further service. Ibid.
Same to the Earl of Ranelagh. It is the King's pleasure that the deductions for victuals out of the pay of the Forces designed for the West Indies be after the rate of 4d. a day for each man. Ibid.
Same to same, enclosing Mr. Hulse's memorial with papers thereto [all missing]. Have you any objection to what is desired therein? Ibid.
Same to the Commissioners of Transports. It is the King's pleasure that all the transport ships be discharged as they come over, immediately on their arrival here. Send my Lords an estimate of the charge of paying them off. Ibid, p. 389.
Same to the Victualling Commissioners. It is the King's pleasure that you forthwith take an account of the meal and cheese now remaining on board the transport ships. Advise my Lords the best way to dispose of same. Ibid.
Oct. 25. Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ William Hely (register of certificates at Jersey) as same at Guernsey at 60l. per an. loco William Stephens, lately deceased ; Hely being "a person of experience and diligence whereby he hath produced a regulation in the said island of Jersey."
Sam. Dassell as Register of Certificates at Jersey loco said Hely.
Geo. Jackson as landwaiter at Lyme loco said Samuel Dassell.
James Lewis as waiter and boatman at Newport, Swansea port, loco John Lewis, deceased.
Christo[phe]r Wright as tidesman and boatman at Whitby loco David Westropp.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 461.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of Jacob Harwood (to whom Col. Thomas Dungan, late Governor of New York, owes a considerable sum) that no money be paid to said Dungan on account of what is due from the Crown till Harwood be heard. Notice to be given to John Loggan, clerk of the check to the messengers [of the Chamber]. Caveat Book, p. 30.
Oct. 26. Royal sign manual for 150l. to Sir John Trevor for 30 days, Aug. 31 to Sept. 30 last, on his allowance as Speaker of the House of Commons.
75l. to Bernard Granville, esq., for the rent of Mote Park for last Michaelmas quarter. (Money warrants dated? Nov. 2 hereon.) (Money orders dated Nov. 3 hereon.)
King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 355. Money Book XI, p. 443. Order Book III, p. 317.
Same declaring that the pay and allowances as in the establishment of the officers in the last summer's expedition under Maynard, Duke of Leinster, do from henceforth cease and determine : the said Forces being now returned to this kingdom. King's Warrant Book XVI, p. 355.
Henry Guy to Mr. Yarner. Make up the muster rolls for the Army in Ireland forthwith and send same to Mr. Fox, "his Majesty's affairs requiring it." Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 339.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to the King's backstairs at Whitehall and to deliver to Mr. Kien for the use of the King's closet some trunks and boxes and a square box directed to the Queen. Ibid.
Same to same, returning their report on Tho. Bricher concerning smuggling in Kent [ut supra, p. 1857]. You are to prosecute Leonard White and Robert Bale, mentioned therein. Ibid.
Royal warrant, under the King's sign manual, to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to discharge Col. John Foulke from the rent of 60l. per an. and arrears thereon for the house which he was obliged to rent from the Revenue Commissioners, Ireland, the said house having been first assigned him for his quarters. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 217.
Same to same to insert on the Civil List of Ireland a salary of 100l. per an. each for the Commissioners of Appeals in cases of Excise in Ireland. Ibid, p. 218.
Oct. 27. Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows out of the Exchequer : viz. : Disposition Book XI, pp. 16-17.
l. s. d.
Out of 14,783l. 8s. 2d. of loans on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act ; 6,677l. 11s. 3d. of the complements of the Excise ; 3,589l. 9s. 10d. of [such] "loans on the borrowing clauses as shall come into the Exchequer" making 25,050l. 9s. 3d. in all.
to the Earl of Ranelagh for a week's subsistence to all the Forces in Flanders and England, including the Train of Artillery and contingencies and the several additions lately made 22,525 17 7
to ditto for the gunners in the several garrisons in further part of their arrear 107 18 4
to ditto for Sir Joseph Herne towards answering of bills which he gave payable in Amsterdam. 2,416 13 4
Out of 1,234l. 2s. 2d. of the remainder of the complements of the Excise and 1,229l. 17s. 0½d. of loans on the borrowing clauses as shall come into the Exchequer : making 2,463l. 19s. 2½d. in all.
to Mr. Fox in part of 2,000l. to complete four months' pay for officers and this year's clothing for the several Regiments that were in the service of Ireland 1,000 0 0
to ditto for a week's subsistence for Col. Foulk's Regiment and the four Regiments lately come from Flanders 1,027 11 11
to ditto to repair the loss by 16,521 guineas received at 22s. and paid at 1l. 1s. 9d. each 206 10 3
to ditto for Madam Barnier upon her allowance of 5s. per diem to July 1 last 45 10 0
to Mr. Fox for Capt. Browne for his arrears of pay as late Lieut. in the Company of Miners 83 14 0
to ditto for same as late Lieut, in the Company of Fusiliers 41 11 4
to ditto for same as late Firemaster in Ireland 59 1
Out of 1,008l. 15s. 5½d. of the Hereditary Excise and Temporary Excise ; 116l. 12s. 7¾d. of low wines ; and 7s. 6¾d. of arrears of the Double Excise : making 1,125l. 15s. 8d. in all.
to the Keeper of the Privy Purse. 500 0 0
to me [Guy] for secret service 625 15 8
£28,640 4
Royal warrant, under the King's sign manual, to Mr. Southerne to lay before the Admiralty Lords the enclosed petitions, "which were brought into the Treasury the last night by the King," which my Lords think more proper for the Admiralty : viz. the petition of the seamen belonging to the ship St. Andrew ; and same of same belonging to the first and second rate ships for their pay. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 390.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to send Mr. Zulichom's goods that are lately arrived from Holland to his lodgings in Whitehall near the stairs going into St. James's Park. Ibid.
Treasury reference to same of the petition of Henry Pemble for a landwaiter's place in the Customs. Reference Book VI, p. 428.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smyth of the petition of Edward Couly, shewing that he has been very serviceable to their Majesties on several occasions since the accession, "in which he hath been at great charges." Therefore praying a grant of a lease of the lands of Bush and Randalinton, co. Cumberland, part of Visct. Preston's estate, at the 40l. per an. usually paid for same, the persons in possession thereof being illaffected to their Majesties and their leases being expired. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Excise Commissioners to constitute Thomas Fitzharrys (who hath for some time been employed in the business of the Control of the Excise) as a clerk in that [Control] Office with the salary of 80l. per an. Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 105.
The Treasury Lords to the Lord Lieutenant, Ireland, to report on the enclosed petition of James Clarke, merchant : shewing that on the King's Declaration of 1690, July 7, he submitted himself and took the protection of the Government and hath ever since demeaned himself as a good subject, but hath nevertheless been indicted of high treason, though he never served in the late King's Army, but was a merchant in Dublin, and hath taken the oaths and given security to abide the trial : therefore praying a noli prosequi. Out Letters (Ireland) VI, p. 216.
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition of Michael Chamberlaine, esq., shewing that he never had any place or office from King James and complied with the abovesaid Declaration, but is nevertheless indicted and outlawed at the suit of one Eccles, a merchant : therefore praying that the outlawry may be taken off and a pardon granted. Ibid.
Same to same to report on the petition to the Queen from Dame Kath. Dowdall, relict of Sir Luke Dowdall, bart., deceased, shewing that her husband died at Dublin 31 Aug., 1689, and was indicted of high treason in Michaelmas term, 1690, being 14 months after his death ; therefore praying that her son, a minor, may bring a writ of error to reverse the outlawry entered upon the indictment, that so the estate of her said husband may not be seized as forfeited. Ibid.
Oct. 28. Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send an officer to Mris. Browne's house in Princess Court, Westminster, to seal the goods of Mr. Baker, Consul at Algiers, in order to their transport thither. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 390.
Same to the Excise Commissioners to consider how much the Double Excise may amount to in case the Parliament shall think fit to continue it for a year longer ; and if so how far it may affect the other parts of the revenue of Excise. Bring this in writing to the Treasury Lords next Tuesday afternoon. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Shales, enclosing an account [missing] of the money paid by the Treasurer of the Navy 17 Oct. to 27 Oct. inst. out of the second 1,000,000l. [appropriated by the Act for the second Twelve Months' Aid]. Ibid.
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed petition [missing] of Asensio Deyrunn concerning the ship St. Mary Magdalen of St. Sebastian, put into Plymouth, with the Customs Commissioners' report thereon. Ibid, p. 392.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the King in Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 27 inst., that the like bonds with two sufficient securities be taken of all masters of ships transporting any corn or grain out of this kingdom to discharge and unlade same in the ports to which they shall be bound and to return certificate thereof, as was directed by the Order in Council of 1691, Aug. 27, supra, p. 1286, and that in case any question hereafter arise as to the validity of such certificates the onus of proof shall rest with them [the ships' masters].
Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 461.
Treasury reference to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of Rob. Bristow and Timothy Poston of London, merchants, praying a noli prosequi to the information against them for the Custom of some pepper exported but re-landed by reason of the ship being leaky. Reference Book VI, p. 428.
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney Arrears of the petition of Richard Cocks, praying a grant of the arrears of Hearthmoney for which he offers to pay 4,250l. and 2,500l. before Mar. 25 next and to lend to their Majesties 8,000l. by 2,000l. a week on credit of the Hereditary and Temporary Excise. Ibid, p. 429.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of Col. Baldwin Leighton, praying to be reimbursed his losses in the King's service, amounting to above 2,400l. "We agree to the petitioner's merit and expence, but providing the money we cannot advise as consisting with your Majesty's affairs at this time." Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, p. 105.
Entry of a Treasury caveat in behalf of John Coleman, Nath. Wood et al., sole owners of the ship Zant Frigate of London and her cargo, taken by the French and carried into Morlaix, that no person have leave to redeem same till they be first heard : notice to be given to Mr. Coleman at his house in Limehouse or to Mr. Wood in St. Martin's Lane in Cannon Street. Caveat Book, p. 30.
Oct. 29. Treasury warrant to the Receipt to issue 12,800l. to Thomas Lloyd on any unsatisfied orders in his name as Paymaster of the Works for the service of the Works : to be satisfied by tallies on the Post Office revenue. Money Book XI, p. 444.
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to satisfy John Packer's order for 1,362l. 0s. 6d., supra, p. 1864, out of the small branches of the revenue (by such proportions at a time as may be spared with respect to the payments usually made thereout to the other officers of the Receipt). Disposition Book XI, p. 17.
Same to same to issue as follows out of such loans on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act as are or shall come into the Exchequer : viz. : Ibid, p. 18.
l. s. d.
to the Treasurer of the Navy for wages and recalls 4,000 0 0
to ditto for wear and tear 2,000 0 0
to ditto for the Chest at Chatham 1,000 0 0
to ditto for the Victuallers for this year's ordinary service 2,000 0 0
to ditto for same towards paying the Excise 1,000 0 0
to ditto for same upon the West Indies service 1,000 0 0
to ditto for same towards Sick and Wounded : to be paid to the Treasurer [of Sick and Wounded] 800 0 0
to ditto for same towards the new [Victualling] declaration 4,000 0 0
to the Earl of Ranelagh for buying recruit horses for the Danish and Dutch Horse in the room of those killed in the action near Dunkirk 1,635 0 0
to ditto for discharging the contract with Heycoop for the Artillery horses 2,000 0 0
to ditto for so much owing to Machado and Pereira for forage delivered by them to several Regiments 1,850 15 0
£21,285 15 0
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwayt to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces lately in Ireland to pay as follows to the Commissioners of Transportation : viz. : Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 391.
l. s. d.
upon account of freight for ships that brought three Regiments from Holland 345 0 0
to clear the freight of William Meester's ship 55 10 0
for the freight of Obediah Butler's ship that was lost in carrying provisions for Ireland 286 0 0
£686 10 0
Same to Mr. Feilding to deliver to the Victuallers of the Navy the 2,200 quarters of meal, 204,000 lb. weight of cheese, 2,000 bags of bisquett and 50 puncheons of beef remaining in your care. (Same to the Victuallers of the Navy to receive said provisions from said Feilding.) Ibid.
Treasury order to the Customs Commissioners to observe (a) infra.
Prefixing : (a) Order of the Privy Council, dated Whitehall, Oct. 20 inst., about the sailing of the Virginia and Maryland ships. The Admiralty Lords this day reported (on an Order of the Privy Council of Oct. 13 inst.) that the Virginia merchants have promised that their ships shall be all ready and cleared at Gravesend by Jan. 15 next, by which time the convoys may also be ready. The said merchants have this day represented to the Board that the ships bound for Virginia and Maryland from the Bristol and St. George's Channels, not going with the convoy, will sail to their market upon taking off the embargo and return home a month or two sooner than the London ships, and therefore they pray that the ships from the said outports may not be permitted to sail till 10 days after the time limited for the London ships to sail with the convoy from the Downs, "whereby all will sail about the same time" ; and that they be obliged not to come from Virginia and Maryland before the convoy, but to keep company with them as far as their way lies together, by which means all the said ships will go out and come home to the market about the same time and trade upon equal terms. Hereupon it is this day ordered that all the ships allowed to go this year to Virginia and Maryland, according to a list to be adjusted by the Customs Commissioners pursuant to the Order in Council of Sept. 12 last, supra, p. 1819, and to be approved by this Board, be subject to the following rules : viz. that those from any ports of the English Channel between St. Ives and Berwick inclusive give security to go and return with the convoy ; to which end those sailing from London and ports northward are to be ready in the Downs on Jan. 15 next to sail with the convoy there and those from the Western ports from the Downs to St. Ives are to be ready to join said convoy as they pass along the Channel ; and those from the Bristol and St. George's Channels from St. Ives to Carlisle are not to sail out of port till Jan. 25 next : all with the usual bonds, particularly for their returning from Virginia and Maryland with the appointed convoy.
Out Letters (Customs) XII, pp. 461-2.
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the petition of James Atkinson, John Coltman and other merchants, praying licence to redeem the Hopewell pink, Nath. Humphreys master, which being homeward bound from Zante with currants was taken by a French privateer and carried into St. Malo, petitioners with Thomas Sheppard, merchant, being sole proprietors of the cargo. We agree with the Customs Commissioners' report on said petition.
Appending : said report, dated Oct. 24 inst. The case is similar to that of Sir Bazill Firebrace and may have the like favour on the like security.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 107-8.
Oct. 30. Henry Guy to the [Principal] Officers of the Ordnance. The Tripolins who have declared war with France have desired his Majesty to furnish them with some powder and ball of 4, 6, 8 and 12 lbs. It is the King's pleasure that you forthwith deliver to the use of the Government of Tripoli 100 barrels of powder and a proportionable quantity of shot of the said sizes. Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 391.
Oct. 31. Same to the Postmasters General to pay by 800l. a week from Wednesday next the tallies (supra, p. 1881) for 12,800l. to Thomas Lloyd for the Works. Disposition Book XI, p. 17.
[?] Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to Aaron Smith for Crown law suits out of the first moneys that shall come into the Exchequer either on the Hereditary and Temporary Excise or on the fourth of the Customs. Ibid, p. 18.
Oct. 31. Same to same. Mr. William Wallis has agreed that either he or some person by his procurement will forthwith lend into the Exchequer 7,000l. on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act, to be registered after 440,000l. thereon. As soon as this sum is lent you are to issue as follows to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby 6,580l. 13s. 0d. out of loans to be made by said Fox on credit of the East India goods duties. This sum is to be by them paid to discharge arrears as follows due to divers officers who were killed or died in Ireland and for which many of their widows or relations are now in great want : viz. : Ibid, p. 19.
l. s. d.
for Col. Erle's Regiment 3,625 8 4
for the Earl of Oxford's Regiment. 458 3 0
for Lieut. Gen. Kirk's Regiment 899 6 8
for Major Gen. Trelawney's Regiment 293 15 0
for Col. Tiffin's Regiment 1,304 0 0
£6,580 13 0
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. Mr. Richard Harnage and partners have agreed, by themselves or others, to lend 20,000l. on the Poll clauses as above, 10,000l. thereof to be registered after 340,000l. ; 3,000l. after 447,000l. and 7,000l. after 540,000l. As soon as this sum is lent you are to issue 21,457l. 8s. 0d. to the Earl of Ranelagh for services as follows on any unsatisfied orders in his name, issuing the first item as follows out of loans to be made by said Earl on the said borrowing clauses in the Poll Act and the second item out of loans to be made by him on the East India goods. The said total is to be paid and applied by said Earl as follows : viz. : Disposition Book XI, p. 20.
l. s. d.
to clear the First Regiment of Foot Guards to Jan. 1 last 9,257 11 4
to pay the clothiers of the said Regiment : and to be placed to the account of offreckonings for the present year 12,199 16 8
£21,457 8 0
The orders of loan for the said 9,257l. 11s. 4d. are to be registered as follows : 3,000l. after 547,000l. and 6,257l. 11s. 4d. after 640,000l.
Same to same. Mr. Jo[h]n Rawkins has this day lent into the Receipt 3,700l. on credit of the borrowing clauses as above, to register after 646,257l. 11s. 4d. thereon. You are forthwith to issue 2,173l. 6s. 0d. to Charles Fox and Lord Coningsby (on any unsatisfied orders in their names for the service of the Forces in Ireland) in two sums of 1,716l. 12s. 6d. and 456l. 15s. 6d. ; out of loans to be made by said Fox on credit of the East India Goods Duties. The first of these sums is to be applied to satisfy arrears due to Robert Ayleway and divers others comprehended in a list presented by said Fox to my Lords ; and the second is to pay an arrear due to Cha. Thompson, Chirurgeon General to the Army late in Ireland. (Same to said Fox to so apply said two sums.) Ibid, p. 21.
Same to Sir Thomas Cooke, enclosing (a) infra.
Appending : (a) account of money that may be lent on the borrowing clauses of the Poll Act :
Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 392.
l. s. d.
after 238,543l. 14s. 0d. (already lent by citizens [of London] and others) 61,456 6 0
after 340,000l. 60,000 0 0
after 440,000l. 60,000 0 0
after 540,000l. 60,000 0 0
after 640,000l. 95,391 18
£336,848 4
Same to the Excise Commissioners. My Lords shall not meet to-morrow afternoon. Instead thereof attend them on Wednesday morning with the account relating to the Double Excise. Ibid.
Henry Guy to Mr. Feilding. Send my Lords your opinion by Wednesday morning whether it is best that the oats remaining in your care that were provided for the Descent should be presently sold or carefully laid up for their Majesties' future service. (Same to the Victualling Commissioners to the like effect.) Out Letters (General) XIII, p. 393.
Same to Mr. Aaron Smith to report on the enclosed letter and presentment [both missing] from Mr. Gilpin, steward of Visct. Preston's forfeited estate in Cumberland. Ibid.
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the enclosed letter from Mris. Hastings concerning the stores which belonged to her late husband, who was slain on board the King's ship Sandwich, which she desires may be delivered Customs free. Ibid.
Same to Mr. Blathwaite to procure a royal warrant, to be signed by the Queen, to authorise the Paymasters of the Forces late in Ireland to pay 20,000l. to Col. Beaumont on account of the offreckonings for clothing his Regiment of Foot over and above the 10,000l. already paid for same under a warrant of Jan. 30 last. Ibid.
Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ John Paxton as waiter and searcher at Looe loco Nicho. Gibbons, dismissed. Out Letters (Customs) XII, p. 397.
Treasury reference to Mr. Blathwayte of the petition of Thomas Hewetson, esq., late commander of the ship Lyon, shewing that he was employed by several of the Governors in the West Indies for their Majesties' service and in the defence of the Leeward Islands for seven months and upwards and that 7,860l. was due to him for wages for the several officers and seamen under his command and for wear, tear, provisions etc. : therefore praying to be recommended to his Majesty's grace and bounty. Reference Book VI, p. 429. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 390.
Treasury warrant to William Tailer for a constat or particular and ratal of the bailiwick of the Hundred of Northwich in order to a lease thereof to Sir John Manwaring for three lives at 10l. per an. rent for the profits of Courts and 15l. fine and 6l. 1s. 8d. per an. rent for the bailiwick of the Hundred.
Prefixing : said Tailer's report, as Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, on said Manwaring's petition for same. The said bailiwick was granted in 1662 to Sir Thomas Manwaring, petitioner's father. It is rather honorary than profitable. I find the said rent has been discontinued and the premises held by petitioner's ancestors without accompt from the 3rd of Eliz. until it was revived in the grant of 1662.
Warrants not Relating to Money XIV, pp. 105-6.
Same to same for a same of a coal work in the manor of Farrington Gurney with a view to a lease thereof to John Mogg for 31 years at a tenth to the Crown of the clear yearly value and a sixth of the arrears if recovered on the former lease.
Prefixing : the like report. Petitioner's grandfather had a lease of said coal works in 11 Car. I. for 21 years at a sixth the yearly value ; but finding little encouragement in working it he got this reduced to a tenth. In 1650 the Parliament's Survey found the coal mine out of work and conceived them to be of no use. In 1660 Sir Hugh Tint obtained a new lease at 14l. per an rent, which he desired to surrender in 1669, having made no profit thereof, and thereupon he took a new lease of the coal mines in this manor and in the manor of Midsomer Norton for 31 years at a sixth. No account of any profits has been rendered and not a penny paid to the Crown, but petitioner alleges that some profits have been made by Sir Hugh Tynt and his executors. A grant may be made to petitioner as above to encourage him to discover such detained profits.
Ibid, pp. 106-7.