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| May 12. |
Money warrant for 434l. 5s. 0d. to Roger, Earl of
Castlemaine, for a bill of extraordinaries from
1686, May 1, as Ambassador Extraordinary to
Rome. |
Money Book VIII, p. 142. Order Book II, p. 57. |
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Appending: said bill, as allowed April 25 last by
Secretary, the Earl of Sunderland. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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spent by Sir John Lytcott and
servants who went April 25 past
[1686] from Rome for London and
returned hither again June 24 |
200 |
0 |
0 |
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for illuminations and bonfires at the
promotion of Card. D'Este for the
taking of Buda and the anniversary
of the Pope's coronation, 254
Roman Crowns, in English money. |
73 |
9 |
0 |
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for defalcations [of fees] for money
received out of the Exchequer since
the above date [1686, May 1], also
for fees at the Jewel House for
the plate sent by his Majesty and
the package up thereof [and]
sending on ship board |
160 |
16 |
0 |
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£434 |
5 |
0 |
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(Money order dated May 13 hereon.) |
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| May 12. |
Money warrant for 625l. to Lord Thomas Howard, appointed by patent of April 15 last to be Gent. and Master
of the Robes, 500l. thereof as imprest for the Office
of the Robes by way of advance for the quarter
ending June 24 next and the remaining 125l. thereof
to him without account for his pains therein and as
in lieu of the ordinary fees and vayles of the
measurage and poundage upon payments of money
heretofore usually taken by the officers in that
place. (Money order dated May 13 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 143. Order Book II, p. 57. |
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Same for 500l. to Henry, Earl of Peterborough, for
half a year to Lady day last on his annuity or
pension granted 1663, Mar. 31, for his services in
possessing and settling Tangier city and fort. |
Money Book VIII, p. 143. |
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Same for 600l. to Sir John Chichley, kt., for three
quarters to Lady day last on his pension, as by the
patent of 1685–6, Jan. 20. (Money order dated
May 13 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 143. Order Book II, p. 58. |
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Same for 750l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for last
Lady day quarter on his annuity out of the Excise. |
Money Book VIII, p. 144. |
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Same for 4,000l. to James Graham, esquire, Keeper
of the Privy Purse, as imprest for the provision of
Angel Gold "or otherwise Medals or pieces of
Crown Gold to be used by his Majesty in healing."
(Money order dated May 13 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 144. Order Book II, p. 58. |
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Same for 320l. to Richard, Visct. Teviot, Robert Philips
and John Evelyn, esqrs., late Commissioners of the
privy seal; in full of what is due to them for 1686,
Dec. 25, to Mar. 16 last on their 4l. a day in lieu
of diet. (Money order dated May 26 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 144. Order Book II, p. 60. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 167l.
to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, late Keeper of the privy
seal, in full of what is due to him 1686, Sept. 29, to
Mar. 16 last on his fee of 20s. a day. (Henry Guy,
dated same, to same to pay same.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 145. Disposition Book VI, p. 59. |
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Same to same to pay 11l. to Henry, Lord Arundell, of
Wardour for 11 days, Mar. 16 last to Mar. 27 last
(being Easter day), on the [abovesaid] fee of 365l.
per an. as Lord Privy Seal. (Henry Guy, dated
same, to same to pay same.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 145. Disposition Book VI, p. 59. |
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Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Walter St. John,
Sir Ralph Verney, Sir Richard How and John Cary
as Trustees for the Earl and Countess of Lichfield:
for last Lady day quarter on the reduced yearly
sum to said Earl and Countess. |
Money Book VIII, p. 146. |
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Treasury order for the execution of a dormant warrant
of 1686, July 14, ut supra, p. 835, for John Fitzherbert's salary as customer of Bristol port. (Henry
Guy, dated same, to same to observe same.) |
Ibid, p. 147. Disposition Book VI, p. 59. |
| May 12. |
Henry Guy to the Earl of Ranelagh [Paymaster of
the Forces] to stop 42l. out of the 668l. 18s. 10d.
payable to John Shales by the royal warrant of the
10th inst., supra, p. 1352; and to pay said 42l. to
Lord Belasyse "for a year's rent." |
Out Letters (General) XI. p. 98. |
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Same to Alderman Duncombe. Sir Thomas Sandys
may draw bills on you for 500l. within a fortnight
"as usually he hath done": and you are to accept
and pay same as formerly. Give Sandys notice. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to have brought
up to London a pacquet now in the Customs House
at Dover directed to the Princess of Denmark.
Send the Treasury Lords notice of its arrival. |
Ibid, p. 99. |
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Same to Mr. Petre, enclosing five bills [missing] for
things provided for his Majesty's chapel. Examine
and report on same. I also return your memorial
desiring a quarter due to the officers of the Chapel
[Royal] at Lady day last. Is not this the same
that is provided for upon the Establishment of the
Household to be paid by the Cofferer of the Household? |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note only of said bills: (1) for a whole
suite of ornaments of cloth of gold and silver,
540l. 6s. 0d.: (2) for furniture for the Chapel boys'
house and expenses for two boys who had smallpox, in
all 39l. 12s. 8d.: (3) Mr. [sic] Rudyard the sempstress's
bill for the King's Chapel, 18l. 13s. 0d.: (4) Mris.
Ouellin's bill for linen and lace for the King's Chapel
at Whitehall amounting to 70l. 6s. 6d.: (5) Mris.
Ovellin's bill for linen for the boys of the Chapel,
50l. 19s. 7d. |
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Same to Sir Gilbert Talbot [Master of the Jewel House]
for a certificate what quantity of plate was delivered
to Visct. Newport or any former Treasurer of the
Household: also for a particular account of what
quantities of plate are in the hands of any persons
who ought to have restored [returned] the same to
the Jewel House. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Lilly [Receiver General of the post
Office] to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday
next with a certificate of the Post Office [cash]. |
Ibid. |
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The like to Alderman Duncombe for the Excise
and Hearthmoney. |
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The like to Mr. Kent for the Customs. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, a box of Scotch plaids directed to
Mr. James Fowles, a merchant in London, which
came from Scotland on board the ship belonging to
Thomas Weir, a skipper in Leith, and is now in the
Customs Warehouse, London. |
Ibid, p. 101. |
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Treasury reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General
of the petition of Thomas Cheek, esq., Lieutenant
of the Tower; shewing that the late Lord Russell
was heretofore a trustee in the settlement of divers
lands and tenements of the petitioner's in cos.
Essex, Somerset, Pembroke and Cornwall, the title
whereof by the said Lords' attainder of high treason
was vested in Charles II and by succession in James II:
therefore praying the King to transfer his title
therein to petitioner. |
Reference Book V, p. 75. |
| May 12. |
Treasury reference to the Attorney General of the petition
of Sir Nicho. Crispe, Sir Jno. Shaw and Jno. Backwell;
shewing that the patent officers of London port
have executed their respective places with great
charge [to themselves], having kept 24 clerks for
execution thereof besides cost of incidents such as
ink, pens, parchment and have been forced to
maintain additional clerks at their own charge for
the new imposts [on linen, wine and vinegar and
tobacco and sugars] and yet petitioners are above
four years in arrear of their salary: therefore pray
payment of same. |
Reference Book V. p. 76. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition
of Francis White, shewing that in 1682 he had a
reference for a landwaiter's place, London port, but
being made a deputy King's waiter he desisted
therefrom: prays now to be made a landwaiter. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease
to trustees to be named by the inhabitants of the
town of Bray, co. Berks, of premises as follow for
the use and benefit of his Majesty's tenants and
parishioners there and for repair of the church and
relief of the poor of said parish: all for 31 years
from 1701, May 5 (being the expiration of the term
in being to Sir Nicholas Fortescue, kt.), under the
rent of 50s. per an. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, pp. 74–6, 96. |
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Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the
premises made out by Auditor Shales. The premises
are the pasture called Queen's Leare [Lease], parcel of
and lying within the manor of Bray, part of the
possessions of the Castle and Honor of Windsor, and
heretofore demised, used or occupied at the above
rent by Henry Lovelace, gent., Richard Smith, senr.,
Richard Westcote, John Powney, George Buishopp,
Robert Mathew and William Hawthorne; and also
demised inter al. 1629, Oct. 9, to Sir Nicholas
Fortescue for 31 years in case of no prior then
existing grant and in case of such grant then for
31 years thereafter. There is no other grant of the
premises enrolled before the auditor and nothing to
show the term of years yet to come, nor any
covenants in the said grant "whereby I may
make the memorandums upon any new lease to
be made of the premises." |
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(b) Ratal by John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, of said particular. |
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(c) Undated entry of the [Treasury Lords' subscription of the] docquet of this lease; the nominees
or trustees of the inhabitants of Bray being here
stated as William Chiffinch, James Paul, William
Paul, John Whitfeild, senr., John Whitfeild, jun. |
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Treasury reference to the Revenue Commissioners,
Ireland, of the petition of Thomas Hughes to the
King, shewing that he served as a tidewaiter in
Ireland, but is now not able to serve; and therefore
praying his Majesty to allow him 35l. per an.; said
petition being referred to the Treasury by the Privy
Council. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 30. |
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Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
the box of Scotch plaids, ut supra, p. 1358, Customs
free. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 101. |
| May 13. |
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Thomas Neale, esq.,
Master and Worker of the Mint, as imprest for the
work and service of the Mint. (Money order dated
May 19 hereon.) |
Money Book VIII, p. 147. Order Book II, p. 60. |
| May 13. |
Henry Guy to Visct. Newport. Mr. Colding has
informed the Treasury Lords that in pursuance of
the King's directions in Council the Lord Chamberlain has directed Sir Tho. Williams to give bond
to your Lordship for satisfaction of your debt [due
from him to you]; which if he do not comply with
he is left to the law. Have you therefore any
objection to the removal of the stop now put
upon the payment of Sir Tho. Williams's money? |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 100. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton for a certificate
what particular [parts] of Sir Robt. Peyton's estate
is disposed of and what remains undisposed of. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber. Of
the 2,000l. directed to you last Tuesday, supra,
p. 1354, 1,000l. is intended as in part of the quarter
of the establishment [of the Chamber] at Lady day
last; and the other 1,000l. is intended to be in
part of the travelling charges of the last year. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Earl of Bath. Mr. Henry Howard and
Major Brett are upon a design of melting tin, which
they think will prove advantageous to the public.
Please permit them to bring out of Cornwall one
ton of black tin ore to make their experiment;
they paying all the duties belonging to the King
thereon. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to advise Mr. Ange
what course is to be taken on his enclosed complaint
[missing] against several sheriffs for having levied
sums of [Recusants] money which they have not
charged themselves with upon their apposals. |
Ibid, p. 101. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer to stop from the arrears due to
two soldiers late in Capt. Bowes' Company at
Tangier the 16l. 2s. 0d. which they owe to Richard
Cundell. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Luke. Send the Treasury Lords a copy
of Lord Chief Justice Beddingfeild's estreats for the
Norfolk Circuit. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Humphrys to take care for the publication
[in the Gazette] of the enclosed order [missing]
signed to-day by the Treasury Lords for the suspension of Mr. Bevis Lloyd from his office of Receiver
[of Crown Revenues] for South Wales. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
employ John Kent as collector in Penryn port loco
Thomas Ennis, who has absconded himself. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 43. |
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Charles Bathurst to be established as surveyor,
waiter and searcher at Grimsby in Hull port and
to keep a horse and ride the coast at Gainthorpe
eastward and to the opposite coast of Hull at the
salary of 40l. per an. |
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| May 14. |
Treasury reference to Mr. Fillingham et al. of the
petition of Bevis Lloyd, shewing that at Michaelmas,
1685, he was indebted 3,035l. to the King, which he
could not then pay; that he has secured 5,000l.
by extents on several persons' estates and has 1,360l.
assignment in the Exchequer and 650l. due from
Mr. Whitehall, a goldsmith, which [last asset] was
respited by the late Treasury Lords: therefore
prays that the King will accept the 1,360l. in part
[of the above debt] and give him leave to raise
700l. by sale of a part of his estate and that the
respite for the 650l. [may be taken off] "and for
the residue of his debt being but 325l. [that it] may
continue for some time." |
Reference Book V, p. 77. |
| May 14. |
Treasury reference to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Peter Procter, shewing that in 1679
he being a covenant servant to Mr. Henry Cornish of
London, factor, did then agree with him for three
years to serve him for the wages of 20l. the first
year, 30l. the second and 50l. the third, and did
faithfully serve him the said three years, but has
yet received no satisfaction; that petitioner being
called abroad the said Cornish was in the interval
convicted of high treason and his estate forfeited
to the King, who has given same to Cornish's wife
and children to pay debts: therefore praying relief
in the matter of the above debt. |
Reference Book V, p. 77. |
| May 17. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for sums not exceeding 20,000l. [in the whole]
to James Grahme, Keeper of the Privy Purse: for
the service of the Privy Purse, without account.
(Money warrant dated May 26 hereon. Money
order dated May 28 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 110. Money Book VIII, p. 153. Order Book II, p. 61. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Francis Plowden, esq., and his
heirs of the premises as follow, being heretofore the
estate and possessions of Sir Thomas Preston, late
of the manor [of Furness] co. Lancs., viz.: the
scite of the late dissolved monastery in Furness;
the lands called Booth Grounds in the town fields
of Dalton; the pasture, turbary or moss called
Angerton Moss; the fishings called Oyster Fishings;
the fishing at Rampside, Walney and Dudden with
the liberty to take coneys in Walney and Old Barrow
and all such liberties and privileges as John Preston,
grandfather of said Sir Thomas Preston, enjoyed
there; two messuages in Dalton and Kirkby; the
barkeree or sheep pastures at Kirkby Moor and
Meane Moor; the Rectory of Dalton and all tithes,
oblations, etc. pertaining thereto; the ground
called Colt Park; two water grist mills called Hartmills and Sea Mill in Gleaston and Muckland, alias
Mickland, in Furness; the park called Hart Park;
the pasture called Kilne Close; 17 acres of meadow
called the Mill Damme; parcels of meadow and
pasture called Herehill, Werelett, Greenhill, Worthwick, More-meadow and Hareback; 10 acres of
arable land near the Castle of Gleaston; the herbage
and pasture upon the Quarrels; the park called
Sheep Park; the farm and lands called Wheatfarmes and Drymoulter rents late in the tenure and
heretofore of the priory of Conishead; the mines
called the Yure [Ore] mines, alias Iron mines; the
fishing called Ursewick Terne [Tarn] in Urswick
and the Mayre in Aldingham and the Standing
Tarn in Muckland: being all parcel of the castle
and manor of Gleaston in Haldingham in the lordship
of Muckland and heretofore in the tenure of Thomas
Preston of Furness and Thomas Preston of Kirlington [Kirklington], co. Yorks, and George Preston
of Holeykarr [Holker], co. Lancs; and which by
indentures of lease and release, dated 1674, May 5
and 6, between Sir Thomas Preston of the one part
and Francis, Lord Carrington, and Richard Walmesley
of Dunkenhalgh of the other were granted to said
Lord Carrington and said Walmesley and by decree
of the Exchequer Court 1682, May 30, were surrendered to Charles II by indenture dated June,
1682. |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 110–4. |
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The present grant is to be to said Francis Plowden,
his heirs and assigns, to their only use for ever,
but subject to the payment of the several fee farms
and rents as in the following schedule and to all
other fee farm rents etc. payable thereout to the
Crown at the time of the said decree in the Exchequer. |
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Appending: said schedule of fee farms or other rents
or payments payable for the premises. |
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Per an. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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for the fishing at Ramsyde, Walney
and the Oyster Garth |
0 |
16 |
8 |
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for coneys in Walney and Old Barrow |
0 |
12 |
0 |
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for lands called Sowerbie |
2 |
0 |
0 |
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for the Booth Grounds |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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for 16 acres of turbary and 74 acres
of arable land, part of Angerton
Moss |
3 |
1 |
6 |
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for the other part of Angerton Moss,
being 124 acres |
0 |
10 |
4 |
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for Duddon Fishing |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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for two Herdwicks and sheep pastures
at Meen Moor and Irelech Moor,
called Stayneyard Coate |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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for iron mines in Dalton |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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for the Rectory of Dalton |
31 |
14 |
4 |
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to the Vicar of Dalton |
17 |
6 |
8 |
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to 20 poor people in Dalton, Aldingham
and Urswick |
66 |
13 |
4 |
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to the archdeacon of Richmond |
0 |
19 |
0 |
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for a Customary estate called Danegilt |
0 |
13 |
2 |
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for another Customary estate |
0 |
9 |
8 |
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for two Customary estates at Barrowhead |
0 |
7 |
10 |
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for two Customary estates in Cocken |
0 |
10 |
0 |
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for Gleaston demesnes and the Oare
Pits |
52 |
7 |
0 |
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to the parson of Aldingham for
Gleaston tythes |
2 |
12 |
0 |
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for Hart Mill and Sea Mill in Muckland |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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for Colt Park to William Brent of
Grays Inn and his heirs for ever |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to William Smyth of Bloomsbury,
gent., and his heirs for ever |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. John Mawson, goldsmith, and
his heirs for ever |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. William Gawen of Westminster
and his heirs for ever |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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to Ralph Widdrington and his heirs
for ever |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to William Brent and his heirs for
ever |
20 |
0 |
0 |
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to Elizabeth North for life |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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| May 17. |
Royal sign manual for 1,075l. 11s. 9d. to Henry Guy,
for secret service, without account: to be issued
on the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of April 21 last.
(Money warrant dated May 19 hereon. Money
order dated May 19 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 115. Money Book VIII, p. 148. Order Book II, p. 59. |
| May 17. |
Royal sign manual for 500l. to Thomas East, engraver, in
full satisfaction for silver and steel and engraving of
the seven seals as follow and for several cases, presses
and other incident charges thereto belonging, viz.:
a large double seal for the Colony of New England;
a large steel seal for the island of Bermudas; a
large double seal for the Court of King's Bench;
a large oval seal for the Ecclesiastical Affairs and
for the Affairs of the Court of Admiralty; a large
double seal for the Court of Common Pleas; a large
double seal for the County Palatine of Chester; a
large judicial seal for the Counties of Glamorgan,
Brecknock and Radnor. (Money warrant dated
May 19 hereon. Money order dated May 20
hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XII, p. 115. Money Book VIII, p. 148. Order Book II, p. 59. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for a grant of 5,000l. to Thomas Robson out of
the debt due to the King from Bevis Lloyd, esq.,
who together with William Jones, gent., was appointed Receiver General of Crown Revenues in
Pembroke, Carmarthen, Cardigan, Brecon, Radnor,
Glamorgan and Monmouth and Haverford West,
and who in his account for the year ended 1682,
Sept. 29, appeared indebted 3,782l. 17s. 11½d.,
which sum remains still unpaid, and he is since
become further indebted for a very considerable
sum over and above the said sum: which said
sum of 3,782l. 17s. 11½d. the King hereby grants to
said Robson, together with the sum of 1,217l. 2s. 0½d.
[making 5,000l. in all], part of the moneys owing by
said Lloyd since 1682, Sept. 29: all to hold to the
said Robson, his heirs and assigns for ever without
account; with power to sue for same in the King's
name etc. and with the aid of the Exchequer etc.;
and if any of the proceeds thereof happen to be paid
into the Exchequer then same is hereby to be issued
out to said Robson. |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 116–8. |
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Same to same for a dormant same for the payment to
Robert Hannington, junr. (in place of his father,
Robert Hannington, sen.), Daniell Tyndall and
Augustine Hannington as underkeepers of the three
red-deer walks in the bailiwick of Finchampstead
in Windsor, viz. respectively of Bigshot Walk,
Easthampstead Walk and Sandhurst Walk, of
20l. per an. each for their wages: to be payable
half yearly from Christmas last during pleasure. |
Ibid, p. 119. |
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Same to the Treasury Lords to issue their warrant to
Sir James Philipps, bart., one of the verderers of
New Forest; George Stanley of Paltons, esq.;
Thomas Agar, Surveyor General of Woods, Trent
South; Henry Bromfeild; Francis Dickens, woodward of New Forest; Mathew Bennett; Isaac Betts
[the King's] master builder at Portsmouth, for
felling old decayed trees (not fit for ship timber) in
New Forest sufficient to raise 1,000l.: the proceeds
thereof to be received by said Thomas Agar, who is
thereout to pay 350l. to said Francis Dickens, which
with 100l. in his hands arisen by the sale of browsewood and moorwood [moarwood] is to be applied
for paying keepers' wages [in said forest] for the
1½ years ended at Lady day last. The remainder,
not exceeding 550l., is hereby to be applied for
repairing the fences of Windsor Great Park according
to a report made by said Agar Mar. 2 last. The
residue of the money is to be paid into the Exchequer
and the whole to be accounted for before the auditor
for co. Hants before the end of next Hilary term.
(Treasury warrant, dated May 28, hereon accordingly.) |
Ibid, pp. 122–3. Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 83. |
| May 17. |
Treasury warrant to Visct. Preston [Master of the
Great Wardrobe] to pay to Anthony Durban the
191l. 2s. 6d. ut supra p. 1354, for cloth by him
furnished to the Great Wardrobe in the year 1685. |
Money Book VIII, p. 148. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as
follows out of the branches of the revenue directed
to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: |
Disposition Book VI, pp. 60–1, 62. |
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Out of the Customs. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
[the Navy's] weekly money on
account of 400,000l. for the Navy
for the year beginning 1686, Lady
day |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Hewer for arrears of Tangier:
fifth payment |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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for Alderman Sturt's debt: fifth
payment |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the 12 Judges |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Welsh Judges |
175 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Masters in Chancery |
275 |
0 |
0 |
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to Baron May |
74 |
3 |
4 |
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to the Solicitor General |
35 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto [for same]; to be advanced
[by the Tellers] |
825 |
11 |
9 |
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Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy [for
the Navy's] weekly money on
account of 400,000l. for the
year's naval service from 1686,
Lady day |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance on
the ordinary [of the Office of
Ordnance] |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for stores and storehouses |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
11,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Earl of Berkeley, for arrears
on his fee for [his keepership of]
Nonsuch Park |
326 |
12 |
4 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service in
part of 790l. |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto [for ditto] in part of
1,075l. 11s. 9d. (for half a year
to Lord Lucas) |
250 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir William Killegrew |
250 |
0 |
0 |
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to Somerset Fox, esq. |
150 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber
[on the] ordinary [for his office] |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto intended for travelling
charges [of the Messengers of
the Chamber etc.] for last
summer |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the
Customs cash for the present week; said paper
including only the above 11 Customs items.) |
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(Same dated same to the Commissioners for
Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the like paper
of disposition of the cash of those branches of the
revenue; said paper including for the Hearthmoney
only the above 3 Hearthmoney items; and for the
Excise the above 6 Excise items [payable out of the
Exchequer] save that the item to the Paymaster
of the Forces is here given as 11,800l.; together
with the following items [payable direct out of the
Excise Office on tallies or otherwise], viz. 1,500l.
towards 1686 Christmas quarter's [salary] bill of
the Excise Office; 235l. 4s. 7¾d. for interest to
Dr. Davenant and Mr. Calverd.) |
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(Same dated same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the
Chamber, to pay the above 1,000l. for the riding
charges of last summer, and the above 1,000l.
towards the ordinary expence [of the Office of the
Chamber] for this quarter.) |
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(Same dated May 19 to the Auditor of the Receipt
to advance to me [Guy] the above 825l. 11s. 9d. of
Customs money and 250l. of Excise money for
secret service. The warrants for the issue thereof
according to the course of the Exchequer shall be
sent as soon as passed.) |
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| May 17. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to
issue to the Treasurer of the Navy 5,550l. 7s. 3d.
out of the loans on linens and tobacco, to be
applied towards repayment of what has been
advanced to the Navy out of the duty on tobacco
and sugar. (Same dated same to Mr. Stephens,
Cashier to the Treasurer of the Navy to receive
and so apply said sum.) |
Disposition Book VI, p. 60. |
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Same to same to issue 180l. to the Countess Dowager of
Anglesea on her order of the 14th inst. and out of
the moneys of goods seized. |
Ibid, p. 61. |
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Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott [Master of the Jewel
House] for a certificate what quantity of plate
was delivered to Lord Maynard or any other former
Comptroller of the Household. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 101. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to have brought
up from Dover to London some French embroidered
bits and hoses belonging to Col. Hamilton. |
Ibid, p. 102. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into
the Exchequer what money is in your hands of the
Four and a Half per cent. duty. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Excise Commissioners enclosing the
memorial of the Dutch Ambassador and the Customs
Commissioners' order concerning wine and brandy
salved out of the ship Whale which was lately cast
away on the coast of Sussex. You are to give the
like order concerning the Excise of the said wine
and brandy. |
Ibid, pp. 102–3. |
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Appending: (a) the said memorial from Arnont van
Citters, 'ambassadeur ordinair' from the States
General, dated Westminster, 12–22 May inst.
Capt. Thomas Askin laded at Bordeaux on his ship
Whale (La Balêne) wine and brandy for Amsterdam,
but is unhappily shipwrecked near Chichester;
60 tuns of wine and 140 pieces of brandy were salved.
The proprietors, merchants of Amsterdam, have
authorised Mr. Pierre Hamelot to claim same and
to forward them to Holland. The Customs Commissioners have authorised the delivery thereof on
payment of salvage charges, but the Excise Commissioners have arrested the brandy, demanding
duty thereon. Therefore prays discharge of said
seizure and permission to tranship without other
restraint than the charges of salvage in accordance
with the practice of all nations and the 25th article
of the Treaty of Breda. |
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(b) The said order of the Customs Commissioners,
dated London, March 31 last, to Mr. Bowles [Collector of Chichester port] to deliver said goods to
Peter Hamelot as above on security for their export
and on his paying salvage, warehouse rent and the
charges of officers' attendance and to admit to entry
(on payment of duty) of such part thereof as may
have to be sold to pay such charges. |
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| May 17. |
Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great Wardrobe] to provide two rich coats for Ulster King of
Arms and Athlone Officer at Arms, and three coats
for three Pursuivants in Ireland according to your
estimate of the 9th inst. Let the Treasury Lords
know the charge thereof, so that they may write
to the Lord Deputy of Ireland to return that sum
to England. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to forthwith
prosecute Major Walrond for the 500l. due to the
King. |
Ibid. |
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Also to certify what security should be given by
the Commissioners authorised to sell the estates of
the rebels in the West. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to
permit Col. Richard Grace and Lieut.-Col. Tuite,
who are going for Ireland, to transport thither
two nags, a mare and a gelding for their own use. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 44. |
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Treasury reference to same of the petition of Tho.
Coffin praying for the first vacancy of a King's
waiter, landwaiter, head searcher or jerquer [London
port], petitioner having been always truly loyal. |
Reference Book V, p. 77. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners of the petition of
Mary Wild praying for 441l. 6s. 0d. due for half-pay
to her husband, Capt. Charles Wild, who died in
the King's service coming from Tangier; same
being the greatest part of what he left for petitioner's
maintenance. |
Ibid, p. 79. |
|
Same to same of the petition of Capt. Trevanian,
Commander of his Majesty's ship the Hampshire;
showing that he lately commanded the King's
frigate Saudades, and has several of that frigate's
company now under him in the Hampshire, who
have 16 months' arrears due for service in the
Saudades to 1685–6, March 24, and will not be able
to maintain their families and fit themselves for
their present voyage without payment thereof. |
Ibid, p. 80. |
|
Same to Mr. Toll et al. of the petition of Robert
Williamson, shewing that he advanced considerable
sums to the late King's servants to relieve their
necessities, for satisfaction whereof they ass[igned]
to him 427l. of their salaries; that he has lately
obtained a privy seal for payment of 180l. thereof,
"being such part of the said 427l. as belonged to
servants who were alive and in service at the time
of his late Majesty's decease"; that he has been
without his money this ten years and the said 180l.
is scarce half the principal money he advanced
therefore prays payment "of the same." |
Ibid, p. 85. |
| May 17. |
Order by the Treasury Lords suspending Bevis Lloyd
from his office of Receiver of Crown Revenues in
South Wales, he appearing indebted to the King
3,782l. 17s. 11½d. on the foot of his account made
up to 1682, Sept. 29, and further he still detaining
in his hands considerable sums which ought to have
accrued to the King on the said receipt since 1682,
Sept. 29, over and above all payments charged
thereon, "and doth neglect to render any further
account to his Majesty of the said revenues contrary
to the laws and statutes for such Receivers and
accountants." All sheriffs, collectors, bailiffs,
farmers and tenants concerned are hereby to make
no further payments to him hereafter. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 72. |
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Treasury warrant to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease
of the manor of Hempholme and premises as follow
to Hugh Bethel, of Rise, co. Yorks, gent., for 99
years terminable on the lives of him and John
Acklam of Hornsea, co. Yorks, in reversion of
the present estate now held for the life of Francis
Thompson, at the rent of 5l. per an. and fine of
240l. |
Ibid, pp. 76–80, 96. |
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Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the
premises made out by Deputy Auditor Robert
Hewett: viz. the manor of Hempholme formerly
part of the lands of Sir Thomas Heneage, kt.,
exchanged with the Crown; with the moiety of the
capital messuage of the said manor of Hempholme,
alias Hemphowe, alias Octon-holme; two closes
called Westcrof and Larum Close containing 20 acres
of pasture, 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild Close
and half an acre in the meadow of Hempholme now
or late in the tenure of John Hackney and Edward
Hackney at the rent of 6l. 15s. 11d. per an.; the
other moiety of the said capital messuage with a
garden and half an acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or
late in the tenure of Robert Hackney at the rent of
35s. 11d. per an.; a cottage, garden and one acre in
the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture
in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Ralph
Jackson at 41s. 6d. per an. rent; a cottage and
garden, a close of 1 acre of pasture, 1 acre in the
meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in
Southfeild now or late in the tenure of Margaret
Mainprice at 43s. 4d. per an. rent; a cottage,
garden and 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme
and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the
tenure of Margt. Jenny, widow, at 41s. 6d. per an.
rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of
Hempholme, 2 acres in the close called Haverholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or
late in the tenure of William Hodgson at 50s. 10d.
per an. rent; the like identically now or late in the
tenure of William Warrener at 49s. 10d. per an.
rent; a cottage, garden, close called Reynold close,
containing 6 acres, the fourth part of the fishing
called Northend Fishing in Hempholme, and 8 acres
of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the tenure of
Marmaduke Ward at the rent of 64s. 10d. per an.;
a cottage, two closes called Good Ale House Closes
containing 20 acres of pasture, a close called Bow
Bridg Carr containing 6 acres in Hempholme,
8 acres of pasture in Southfeild and a Cymba called
the Ferryboat of Hempholme, with the pasture of
three horses in Southfeild now or late in the tenure
of Stephen Blith at 6l. 15s. 0d. per an. rent; a
cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of Hempholme and 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or
late in the tenure of Richard Ward at 42s. 6d. per an.
rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of
Hempholme and 2 acres of meadow in Haverholme
and the fishing in Lecey Carrs now or late in the
tenure of Thomas Martin, senr., at 38s. per an.
rent; a cottage, garden, 1 acre in the meadow of
Hempholme, 2 acres of meadow in Haverholme and
8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now or late in the
tenure of Roger Hobman at 47s. 10d. per an. rent;
the like identically in the tenure of the said Roger
Hobman at 49s. 10d. per an. rent; the like identically
in the tenure of the said Roger Hobman at 49s. 10d.
per an. rent; 8 acres of pasture in Southfeild now
or late in the tenure of said Roger Hobman and
formerly in the tenure of Thomas Martin at 26s. 8d.
per an. rent; the close called Northfeild containing
133 acres, the close called Trouchenhill Carr, containing 100 acres in Hempholme now or late in the
tenure of said Roger Hobman at the rent of
50l. 3s. 4d.: all as demised 1674, May 9, to Sir Hugh
Bethell, kt., for 99 years terminable on the lives
of him, Hugh his son and Francis Thompson of
Scarborough. |
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(b) Ratal dated April 18 last by John Fisher,
Deputy Surveyor General of Crown Lands, of said
particular. |
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(c) Undated entry of the [Treasury Lords' signature of the] docquet of this demise. |
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(d) Later entry dated 1688, March 27, of an order
from the Treasury Lords to the Clerk of the Pipe
to amend a mistake in the transcript of said lease,
the name of John Acklam having been inserted
therein instead of Peter Acklam, junr.; and for the
thus amended lease to be new sealed. |
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| May 17. |
Royal warrant [to the Lord Deputy of Ireland] for a
patent under the great seal of Ireland for a grant
to Sir Alexander Fitton, kt., Chancellor of Ireland,
of the yearly sum of 1,000l. as usually allowed to
former Chancellors of Ireland and also the additional
allowance of 500l. per an. to make his allowances
1,500l. per an. as directed for Sir Charles Porter,
the last preceding Chancellor: both said sums to
be payable quarterly as from Christmas last and to
be inserted on the Civil List of the present establishment of Ireland and on all future establishments
thereof, "as the allowance of the Chancellors there
hath usually been." |
Out Letters (reland) V, p. 30. |
| May 18. |
Henry Guy to Admiral Herbert. Send to the Treasury
Lords forthwith the account of the slaves mentioned
in your answer to Mr. Pepys's report of Dec. 21
last. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed paper [missing] signed by Capt. St. Lo,
containing an account how the King is wronged
of his revenues out of the Caribbee Islands by the
Dutch ships that lie at Statia [? Staten]. |
Ibid. |
| May 19. |
Privy seal for 4l. a day to Henry, Lord Arundell of
Wardour, Keeper of the Privy Seal, for and in lieu
of the ancient diet of 16 dishes of meat [daily]
heretofore settled and allowed to the Keeper of
the Privy Seal, "for which we have now thought
fit rather to grant the said daily sum than that the
said diet should be taken in kind" to be paid
quarterly as from March 16 last during his continuance in said office. |
King's Warrant Book XII, pp. 115–6. |
|
Money warrant for 250l. to Sir William Killigrew for
half a year to Lady day last on his pension. |
Money Book VIII, p. 149. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 300l.
to Charles, Visct. [Newhaven and Lord] Cheyne,
for his services as a Customs Commissioner from
Christmas last to the determination of the Commission wherein he was named. |
Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 150l. to Somersett Fox for half a
year to 1686, June 24, on his pension. |
Ibid. |
|
Same for 326l. 12s. 4d. to George, Lord Berkeley, for
12¼ years, 1674, Christmas, to 1687, Lady day, on
his several fees amounting to 26l. 13s. 4d. per an.
as keeper of Nonsuch House and of the gardens,
park and other things thereto belonging. |
Ibid, pp. 149–50. |
|
Same for 436l. 13s. 4d. to Edward Carlton and Fisher
Dilke appointed Harbinger by patent dated Mar. 30
last, with the fee of 20 marks per an. and 10s. a
day as from 1684, Christmas; 26l. 13s. 4d. thereof
being for two years to Christmas last on the fee of
20 marks per an. and 410l. for 2¼ years to Lady day
last on the fee of 10s. a day. |
Ibid, p. 150. |
|
Treasury warrant dormant to William Hewer to pay
30l. per an. pension to Edward Tessine, late
Engineer at Tangier, during pleasure, and as by
Treasurer Rochester's order of Jan. 4 last ut supra,
p. 1136, for a quarter's payment thereon, which
payment is hereby approved. |
Ibid, pp. 150–1. |
|
Money order for 125l. to Sir Job Charlton, kt., for
last Easter term on his allowance as Chief Justice
of Chester. |
Order Book II, p. 60. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to advance
out of the Letter Office money 1,250l. to me [Guy]
for secret service. The regular warrant for issue
thereof shall be sent as soon as passed. |
Disposition Book VI, p. 62. |
|
Same to same to similarly advance out of the moneys
of Tenths and of goods seized 383l. 14s. 0d. to me
[Guy] for secret service. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same for a certificate what moneys
are now remaining in the Exchequer out of
the King's moiety of the forfeitures of wool etc.
brought in upon Mr. Carter's prosecution [of such
wool etc.]. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 104. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on the
enclosed extract [missing] of Mr. Randolph's letter
to said Guy, dated Mar. 30 last, concerning masts
etc. from New England. Please discourse Mr. Sheafe
concerning the proposals therein. |
Ibid. |
| May 19. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. My Lady
Marischal has certified Lord Godolphin that she
delivered to Mris. Hannis several points and laces to
be by her made up for my Lady Mary Tudor's
wedding, "whose goods they are," and the same
are seized in Mris. Hannis's custody by Mr. Fletcher,
surveyor of Greenwich. You are to order same to
be restored to her. |
Out Letters (General) XI, p. 105. |
|
Appending: (a) letter dated May 18 inst. [to
Lord Godolphin] from "Amarischall"; (b) list of
said laces etc. (for night rayles, night cloths, shifts
and wastcoats, handkerchiefs, ruffles, sleeves and
petty-coats). |
|
|
Treasury reference to same of the petition of
Antho. Vespreet, merchant, shewing that about
two years since he had four packets of lace
and 20 dozen of gloves delivered to him by
James Vespreet towards satisfaction of a debt;
that about six weeks since one Jones, a tidesurveyor,
came into petitioner's house and seized the said
packet notwithstanding they had been three years
in England: therefore praying relief. |
Reference Book V, p. 79. |
|
Same to same of the Order of the King in Council as
follows, with the book annexed [missing]. |
Ibid. |
|
Appending: said order dated Whitehall, May 13 inst.,
referring to the Treasury Lords the petition of
Sir William Creagh of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, kt.,
setting forth that seeing the foreign coal trade
almost lost in Newcastle, his Majesty's revenue
diminished and the English navigation discouraged
and all this by the great inequality of the Customs in
England and Scotland, he thought it his duty to lay
a plain state [missing] of that affalr before the King
with authentic certificates from France and Scotland
to prove what is thereby asserted, and therefore
praying some order to be taken thereupon for the
preservation of so considerable a part of the trade
and navigation of the King's subjects. |
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|
Same to Mr. Ange of the petition of John Oneby,
shewing that he became bound with several persons
prosecuted for Dissenters in 20l. bonds each which
have been put in suit against him, and 110l. paid
thereon, which has not been answered to the King:
therefore prays restoration of same or that he be
empowered in the King's name to recover it. |
Ibid, p. 80. |
|
Treasury warrant to the Commissioners of Excise
and Hearthmoney to discharge the sum of 45l. 3s. 0d.
which is set upon Robert Nelson, who was employed
to collect the Hearthmoney at Michaelmas, 1684,
in co. Derby, it appearing that he answered his
receipts into the [Hearthmoney] office [sic for into
the hands of the Receiver of Hearthmoney for said
county], but that in the time of his collection he
was frantick and lunatick and is now maintained
in a mad-house by Thomas and William his sons and
sureties who have petitioned for the discharge of a
surcharge of 45l. 3s. 0d., which is set upon him by
the persons who collected the subsequent [halfyearly Hearthmoney] books, petitioners alleging
that their father's distemper "might occasion his not
discharging some of the money received on the
said books and that he himself might either not
receive the money for which he gave his acquittances
by which acquittances he is surcharged or that he
was defrauded of such money so received": upon
which petition it is the King's pleasure that the
said surcharge be discharged. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XII, p. 81. |
| May 19. |
The Treasury Lords to the Earl of Tyrconnell [Lord
Deputy of Ireland]. We are glad to find by your
letter of the 5th inst. that the revenue in Ireland is
more likely to rise in its produce than to decrease.
As for the building a more convenient watch-house
at Ringsend as proposed by the Irish Revenue
Commissioners and recommended by you as of great
advantage to the King his Majesty directs that you
may proceed in that affair with the proprietor of the
ground and build such a watchhouse according
to your best discretion, at a charge not above
300l.—400l. as you mention. |
Out Letters (Ireland) V, p. 31. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition
[missing] of Capt. Randall Macdonnell, praying a
grant to him and his heirs of the [Crown's] reversion
of 900 acres of land in the barony of Dunluce, which
he now holds at a rent of 60l. per an. and for a
remission of the arrears accrued on said rent,
together with a report [missing] of the 9th inst.
thereon from the Revenue Commissioners [Ireland].
His Majesty is willing to gratify petitioner if you
have no objections. |
Ibid. |
