Minute Book: October 1690

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931.

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'Minute Book: October 1690', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 9, 1689-1692, (London, 1931) pp. 417-423. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol9/pp417-423 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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October 1690

Oct. 1.
Kensington.
Present : the King and all my Lords.
Over and above the 10,000l. this day ordered for Mr. Fox and Mr. Coningsby there will be 10,000l. paid by the Commissioners of Wine Licences and 10,000l. lent by Mr. Harbord : which, with the 10,000l. now ordered, must be reserved [so] that the whole 30,000l. may go to Ireland in specie and Mr. Fox is to provide carriages [for it] against Monday.
Mr. Fox is to have the King's warrant to pay the 10,000l., which he received yesterday at the Exchequer, upon account of what is due in Holland for the transport ships.
A rood of ground on which Dr. Tenison has built a school etc., wherein he has purchased a term of Sir William Pultney : the King will grant the reversion to the Doctor.
Sir Robert Thorold's petition to be considered at the Treasury.
Mr. Darcy to have the arrears now due on his pension put on some fund to be paid two years hence.
The Queen Dowager's case concerning her lease at St. James's of the late Fryery etc. [is] to be considered at the Treasury and first to be referred to the Attorney General.
Sir John Lowther and the Chancellor [of the Exchequer], pursuant to the desire of the members of the House, move the King for Mr. Docwra, inventor of the Penny Post. The King orders a warrant for 500l. a year pension for seven years out of the Penny Post revenue from Michaelmas or Midsummer last.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 132.]
Oct. 3.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : all my Lords.
Mr. Lomb says he is employed by the Norwich factors (struck through) weavers, the Blackwell Hall men and all the clothiers in England to prosecute a bill in Parliament concerning the aulnage.
The Attorney General says he [Lomb] does not receive this employment, but thrusts himself into it, and sets up a si quis if anybody will contribute, the [aulnage] revenue shall be suppressed and in the meantime he declaims against it in print, for so much money to be paid him. This is making a bargain for an Act of Parliament beforehand. The Attorney and Solicitor General say this is a misdemeanour punishable.
Mr. Lomb is asked if he intends to go on : answers he cannot tell what he shall do and desires to be heard by Mr. Darnel, his counsel. He is asked what money he is out already : answers 50l. and that it hath cost 500l. since the Norwich weavers began ; he hath received some small matter [money] from Yorkshire and other places, but there were attornies and solicitors employed and witnesses brought up and he has had 100l. odd for his expenses and there have been hearings in Parliament and counsel employed.
Mr. Hampden says he has the liberty, as all commoners of England, to apply to the Parliament but not to make public subscriptions and collections beforehand.
[My Lords order] the Attorney and Solicitor General to consider this matter and the Duchess of Richmond's agent to attend them.
Mr. Harbord will lend 10,000l. upon the same terms as Mr. Evance lent 17,000l. ; which is agreed to.
Mr. Dorington says he has but about 4,000l. left of the appropriated money ; which properly belongs to pursers, chirurgeons etc., and none of the appropriated money has been employed to pay the great ships but [except] the Anne and Constant Warwick. Mr. Stephens says but 400l. of that money is in his hands : the 15 ships come to 58,000l. and 26,000l. (84,000l. in all), whereof 16,600l. is received at the Exchequer, and the Constant Warwick, one of the 15, is paid out of the appropriated money 7,245l. (making together 23,845l.) ; so rests [still to be paid] about 60,145l.
Mr. Stephens [is ordered] to carry the 300l. he has in crackt money to the Mint to be re-coined and to be allowed the loss in his account ; but if any of it be good to be first pickt out.
Mr. Shales to have 200l. for a year's salary [as an auditor] out of the revenue of the county whereof he is auditor.
Write Mr. Evance to pay into the Exchequer on Monday morning the 10,000l. remaining of his [and his partners'] advance money on the Wine Licences [grant].
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, pp. 133-4.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 371.]
Oct. 4.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : all my Lords.
Write Mr. Fox and Mr. Lytcott to certify what bills (of exchange) and bonds are remaining in the hands of any of the officers of the Customs (on account of Customs or new impositions, keeping these two heads distinct), the dates thereof and the sums due thereon.
The like letters severally to (Mr. Ashmole) the Comptroller of Excise and to Mr. Duncombe for the like certificate (of bills of exchange and bonds on the Excise and the Additional Excise severally).
Mr. Evance to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon about paying off ships.
Sir Joseph Herne to attend on Monday morning about [the] memorial from the Danish Envoys.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 135.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 373.]
Oct. 6.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : ut supra.
Mr. Herne says all the money [he undertook for] is paid by the Treasury for the Danish Forces, but there is some of the money not called for at Hamburgh etc.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 136.]
afternoon.
Present : Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
The Serjeants at Arms to be paid [their salary arrears] without interest.
[The] paper [concerning the] Duke of Bolton's recruits to be laid before the King.
The [Navy] Victuallers' memorial for 1,350l. and 397l. 10s. 0d. to be laid before the King.
The Commissioners of Transports to make up the account of what is due and to give certificates for half to those concerned.
The Customs Commissioners' report of men to go from London to the Plantations [is] to be laid before the [Privy] Council.
A presentment against Capt. Tenant for going from Shoreham with his ship notwithstanding the embargo [is considered]. Hutchinson [the Customs solicitor] is to attend the Attorney General.
The report concerning the silver seized is to be hastened.
The presentment about passes is to be laid before the [Privy] Council.
Mr. Shales to bring in his account forthwith of the money which he or his agents received etc. for the service of Ireland.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 136.]
Oct. 8.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : all my Lords.
The Victuallers present a paper of the necessity of money to provide victuals for 20,000 men for three months and for 30,000 men next year. [My Lords] answer [they will provide for it] when the Parliament gives money.
Sir Joseph Herne and Mr. Jolliffe to attend on Friday afternoon about credits for the Victuallers.
[Ibid, p. 137.]
Eodem die. At Kensington.
Present : the King and my Lords.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid.]
Oct. 10.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid, p. 138.]
afternoon.
Present :
Mr. William Jollyffe is called in and [is] desired to give the Victuallers credit for 1,000l. at Smyrna and 1,000l. at Scanderoon. He insists to have 4s. 8d. per dollar and cannot do it under. My Lords agree to it and the Victuallers are to carry the credits and he will sign them.
[Ibid.]
Oct. 13.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Joseph Herne is called in and [is] desired to give credit for 5,000l. to the Commissioners of the Victuallers in the Straits. He offers to furnish the money there at 5s. the Seville and Mexico dollar. He is desired to speak with the Commissioners of the Victualling and to come again.
Mr. Young to attend on Wednesday morning next.
Mr. Harbord [is] desired to employ some person to solicit the lease of the lands at Winchester that were in lease to Sir Henry Titchburn and to fill up the [terms of the] estates that are there, for the King's use.
Write the Auditors of Imprests for a state of the accounts of the Remembrancer of First Fruits and Tenths.
[Ibid, p. 139.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 376.]
Oct. 15.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
My Lords being informed of a seizure made of sugars belonging to Mr. Gardner and a trial had thereupon, the Customs Commissioners are to give my Lords an account of the state of that matter.
Mr. Young called in. He is told that they [the old Commissioners for Wine Licences] have let leases for longer time than by their contract they ought. He believes there is not above 10 [? 20] let, he is sure there is not 30, and he has satisfied the new Commissioners [of Wine Licences] that no more shall be let, and does assure my Lords of the same.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 140.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 377.]
Oct. 15,
afternoon. At Kensington.
Present : the King, Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 140.]
Oct. 16.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Ste. Evance is called in [and it is] proposed to him to lay down the 25,000l. which the Excise Commissioners have lent upon the unappropriated Excise. He offers it upon the Commissioners' assigning the tallies to him and that the Commissioners shall make a loan upon the general credit of the Exchequer and have the assurance of my Lords to have it transferred at their election upon any fund to be granted [by Parliament]. Sir Samuel Dashwood and Mr. Foche say for themselves they are willing to comply ; they will discourse with their partners [fellow Commissioners of Excise] and do not doubt of their readiness. They withdrew and afterwards agreed to pay the money into the Exchequer this day or to-morrow.
Ordered that out of the 25,000l. to be lent by Sir Ste. Evance (struck through) the Excise Commissioners on the general credit of the Exchequer, there be issued to the Treasurer of the Navy 24,500l. towards the paying off the ships to be laid up.
[Ibid, p. 141.]
Oct. 17.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : ut supra.
Sir R. Clayton, Mr. Bertie etc. to be heard on Monday week on their petition touching a lease passing to Mr. Neal. Mr. Neal to have notice.
The Moneyers of the Mint and Mr. Doyly to be heard on Friday afternoon next.
Auditor Bridges to attend on Monday afternoon next with a statement of Mr. Rowe's western account.
Mr. Carter to be admitted a supernumerary Surveyor of the Customs at the usual salary and when any surveyor dies or is removed, he to come in his place.
The Controller of the Mint and other officers thereof to attend on Monday afternoon next about the Pix and the Coinage money.
[Ibid, p. 142.]
Oct. 20.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : ut supra.
Ordered that 500l. be issued to me [Jephson] for secret service.
The officers of the Mint are called in and [are] told that there being money in the Mint upon the Coinage Duty my Lords would have it laid out to buy bullion, to be coined for their Majesties' use. They say they will obey my Lords' orders therein. About the Pix money Mr. Hoar says it must be moved in [the Privy] Council and refers to a precedent of the proceedings in July, 1686.
Mr. Ford and partners' bond, touching the re-delivery of the silver etc. taken up, is ordered to be delivered to them.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 143.]
Oct. 22.
Kensington.
Present : the King, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Sir Ste. Evance to attend to-morrow afternoon.
[Ibid, p. 144.]
Oct. 23.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Mr. Thomas Fox to attend to-morrow afternoon about the bonds due at the Customs.
[Ibid, p. 145.]
Oct. 24.
Whitehall, Treasury Chamber.
Present : all my Lords.
The Moneyers and Mr. Doyley are heard by counsel. The Moneyers produced a revocation of Mr. Doyly's grant of the office of Engineer [of the Mint] and my Lords are of opinion Mr. Doyly has no right to the same ; and the officers of the Mint are ordered to make a presentment in writing of the persons they think properest to have the keys delivered to ; and my Lords will further consider of the allowance to be made for the performance of that service.
Sir Ste. Evance having this day lent into the Exchequer 25,000l. upon loans in general he is to have the same sum transferred upon any fund that shall be granted by Act of Parliament that he shall choose and to have his interest at 6 per cent till the said sum shall be transferred accordingly : which said sum of 25,000l. my Lords have taken up by the King's special command, to be forthwith sent into Ireland.
Ordered that 400l. be issued to me [Jephson] for secret service.
[Ibid, p. 146.]
Oct. 27.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Mr. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
The hearing betwixt Mr. Bertie and Mr. Neale to be put off to this day week.
[Ibid, p. 147.]
Oct. 28.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
Mr. Hobby is called in. He complains of great spoils committed in New Forest upon the late sale [of timber] there ; that many good timber trees are marked for sale (and not [reserved] for the Navy) and dotards that ought to have been felled by this sale are not marked. Mr. Whitehead and Mr. Burrard are called in and they confirm the said information. They are desired to put this information into writing and meanwhile a letter is to be written by this night's post to Mr. Ryly that he do not suffer any more wood of any kind soever to be felled nor the wood already felled to be carried off till further order.
The Customs Commissioners and Mr. Oliver Lyme are to attend on Friday afternoon next.
Mr. Brabant to be King's waiter loco Mr. Hampden.
Sir Ste. Fox moving from Mr. Greenvill that he may surrender his place of Controller of the Wine Licences and that Mr. Dalton may have the same, my Lords agree thereto.
Mr. Blathwaite [is] desired to attend on Thursday morning next about money to be sent to the Plantations.
Sir Ste. Evance to attend on Thursday morning next.
Mr. Negus and Mr. Ball to be heard on Friday afternoon next.
Ordered that 200l. be issued to Mr. Fox to be by him paid over to the Commissioners of Sick and Wounded for some land soldiers set ashore at Milford Haven ; and Mr. Fox to take care that upon the making up of the accounts of those Regiments the King have allowance made for the same [by defalcations of said sum].
The Agents [for Taxes] to attend next Friday afternoon about the taxes of Cumberland and Westmorland.
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 148.]
[Out Letters (General) XII, p. 383.]
Oct. 29.
Kensington.
Present : the King, Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Treasury Minute Book 99/1, p. 149.]
Oct. 30.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : Vice Chamberlain, Sir Ste. Fox, Mr. Pelham.
The Excise Commissioners to attend this afternoon.
Mr. Gerey, the agent [to the Duke of Bolton's Regiment], and Mr. Toll to attend this afternoon.
[Ibid, p. 150.]
afternoon.
Present : Sir Ste. Fox.
[No entry of any minute.]
[Ibid.]
Oct. 31.
Whitehall, Treasury Chambers.
Present : all my Lords.
The Customs Commissioners and Mr. Lyme are heard. Mr. Lyme complains of frauds committed by the collector and Warburton, his deputy. The Commissioners are to examine that matter and report.
Mr. Paston [is to be] desired to attend on Monday afternoon next.
[Ibid, p. 151.]