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Oct. 2.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, the Treasurer of the Household. |
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A warrant for Lord Ambassador Montague for three months'
ordinary: on the Customs. |
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Warrant for Sir Edward Turner's 4,000l. upon the privy seal
without accompt. (Deleted and in place thereof is written: my Lords
will consider of the best fund for Sir Edward Turner's privy seal
and the best [also from the point of view of consideration] for His
Majesty's affairs). |
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Sir Peter Wich's entertainment to be removed and [to be charged
or put] on the Customs. |
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A warrant for Goldsborough on his privy seal for 319l. 15s. 4d.
To be placed [charged on the imposition] on the Law [proceedings]. |
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Upon the submissions of Capt. Limbrey and Francis Coleman for
wrong done to the Farmers of the [4½ per cent. duty in the]
Barbados by not entering of bonds and not clearing about some
sugar, and their promise of amending their faults and persuading
others to deal fairly my Lords are pleased to remit their offences. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir Robert Howard and Mr. Sherwin are to consider
how the orders in the names of Sir T. Osborne and Sir T. Littelton
[as joint Treasurers of the Navy] are to be transferred to Sir T.
Osborn's name solely [as sole Treasurer thereof], His Majesty
having lately been pleased to put the Treasurership of the Navy
into said Osborne's hands, and there being at this time several
orders for money unpaid and undisposed of in the names of said
Osborn and Littleton jointly. |
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On Wednesday morning before [the meeting of the Privy] Council
Sir T. Osborne, Sir T. Littleton, and Mr. Littleton, his brother,
and also Viscount Brouncker and any two other Commissioners of
the Navy are to attend my Lords about Sir T. Littleton's usury [or
interest] orders. (Out Letters General III. p. 1.) |
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Sir T. Osborne to have the same authority for the 10 per cent.
[allowance for interest for moneys he may have to borrow for the
charge of the Navy] as was formerly given to other Treasurers of
the Navy or any others. |
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Write Mr. Sherwyn that my Lords have ordered Edmund Clarke
to be a land waiter in London port loco Mr. Cannon; and James
Vernon to be a collector at Liverpool loco Col. Birch. (Out Letters
General III. p. 1.) |
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[Ordered] that an account of the first voyage of the "Berkely
Castle" and the "Ann" come from India be returned from the
Custom House, and what the allowance of the tenth part of the
Customs amount to for the goods imported on said ships according
to the Act of Parliament for encouraging the building of three
decked ships. Write the Customs Commissioners for said account.
(Out Letters General III. p. 2.) |
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Sir R. Long to attend on Wednesday morning next before the
[meeting of the Privy] Council about the Duchy of Lancaster. |
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A warrant on the 1672, Michaelmas quarter, of the Customs for
850l. for Mr. Packer for the Office of the Works to be for St. James's
Park wall and other services there: together with allowance of 10
per cent. [for interest for the borrowing of same]. Also orders for
1,600l. on the ordinary [of the Works] and 7,000l. on the
extraordinary [of the Works] to be transferred to the same
[quarter]. Likewise an [order for] 1,000l. for Richmond Park
palings: on the same. (Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 126.) |
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The settling the business with Mr. Mathewes for Richmond Park
is referred to the Solicitor General. |
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The demands of the Wharfingers at the Custom House for landing of stones is referred to Sir C. Harbord, the Solicitor General,
the Surveyor of Works and Mr. Packer. |
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Write the Archbishop of York about the two years' arrears of
Tenths standing out within his diocese, and that he speed the payment thereof before any course be taken for [prosecuting him for]
the same. Letter dated Oct. 4. (Out Letters General III. p. 6.) |
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[Ordered] that some good man be thought of to be collector of
the Chimney money in Surrey and Southwark: to be put in
speedily. |
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A message to be sent to seize Thomas Jackson [Juxon], jun., for
opposing the collection of the Hearthmoney. (Minute Book
DCXXIV. p. 126.) |
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Enquire how Mr. Merriott came to be suspended from his employment of Receiver of Windsor. Give my Lords an account hereof. |
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Summons for Edward Barnewell in Grub Street to attend on
Wednesday morning. |
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Warrant for 500l. for Prince Rupert's quarterage: to be on the
Customs of Sept., 1671. |
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Viscount Fanshawe or his deputy to take order for four distringas
[against the following Hearthmoney Receivers], viz.: (1) for John
Cooper, Esq., for the half year's duty of Hearthmoney in the
counties of Derby and Nottingham; (2) George Lasselles, for co.
Leicester; (3) Bevis Lloyd, for co. Somerset; (4) William Warner,
for part of the duty in co. Worcester. Mr. Lawrence is to take care
of the prosecution. |
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Adam Moone: accompt for part of the duty in Buckingham: is
gone to the East Indies: left his account. To speak with the
auditor about it. |
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Timothy Waight, deceased, and George Collingham, said to be
gone beyond sea: were accomptants for Shropshire. Two of their
securities are concealed and the other is seized on an extent. To
proceed upon the security to execution. Mr. Lawrence to take care. |
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The Auditors of the revenue are to be quickened to make their
accounts about Hearthmoney for a year and a half ended 1670,
Michaelmas. |
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Speak with Mr. Sherwin that a widow of one of the King's footmen may have the cleaning of the Custom House ("I have writ to
Mr. Sherwin about it . . . Her name I have not . . . My Lord
Ashley knows the woman.") (Out Letters General III. p. 3.) |
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An order to be given to Mr. Bruere, deputy to Col. Birch, to
whom the auditing this half year's accompts of Hearthmoney for
Kent, Sussex and Surrey is referred, to allow the accomptants'
salaries for so much as they have received, whereby the states [of
their accompts] may be perfected. |
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The securities of Mr. Samuell Lamb, of Mitcham, Surrey [as
Receiver] of the Hearthmoney for Kent and Canterbury, attend.
Warrant to be drawn. |
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[Ordered that] 9,524l. 7s. 6d. interest money till Michaelmas,
1671, be made principal money upon the accounts of the Ld. St.
John and the rest of the late Farmers of the Customs, and such
other moneys as shall be allowed for charges. Also the 5,000l. of
the Duchess of Cleveland. Give order to Auditor Beale [to allow
said items accordingly in the accompts of said late Farmers] and
to dispatch their accompt by Wednesday morning next. (Out Letters
General III. p. 1.) |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 1–4.] |
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[Charnock's memoranda.] |
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Mr. Goldesbrough: warrant for his money on the Law bill, for
his engrossing of public bills and making out of copies directed by
my Lords. |
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Mr. Lambe: upon a certificate for Mr. Lamb's security for the Hearth
money of Kent warrant directed to take the security accordingly. |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 126.] |
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Query Ll[oyd]: Clerk and Vernon. |
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5 business signed. |
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[Ibid. p. 178.] |
Oct. 4.
Wednesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, the Treasurer of the Household. |
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Henry Brabant's letter referred to the Customs Commissioners. |
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Write the Customs Commissioners to put out Mr. Lyn (Lynne)
from his post of a land waiter in London port, and in his place to
put in Philip Turner, son to Baron Turner. (Out Letters General
III. p. 3.) |
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Write Mr. Sherwin, secretary to the Customs Commissioners,
that all the commissions of all officers in London port, except tidesmen, are to be passed and granted by my Lords. (Out Letters
General III. p. 3.) |
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The business of the London Chimney money upon [the question
of the Farmers thereof being] released of their arrears is referred
to Sir R. Long, Sir Robert Howard and Mr. Sherwin. |
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Send an order to Sir R. Long that as Mr. Ball is in the place [in
the Excise] for which he received recompense, the recompense is
to cease while he is so possessed of said place. (Minute Book
DCXXIV. p. 126.) |
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Warrant ordered to be drawn upon Anna de Witz's petition. (Ibid.) |
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Mr. Francis Weaver to be collector of the Chimney money in
Surrey and Southwark. His security to be examined by Col. Web
and Mr. Filingham. (Out Letters General III. p. 4.) |
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The Commissioners of the Navy are called in together with Sir
Thomas Osborne, Sir Thomas Littleton and his [the latter's]
brother. [Ordered] that in a week's time, after the office of
Treasurer [of the Navy] is given up, Sir Thomas Littleton undertakes to give my Lords account of the cash in his hands. |
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The petition of Mr. Packer about [orders on the] fee farms to
pay the Works is to be sent to Lord Hawley and the rest of the
Trustees for Fee Farms to answer the allegations therein contained.
(Out Letters General III. p. 4.) |
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Send to the Customs Commissioners a copy of the charge exhibited
to my Lords by William Carter, against James Houseman, Surveyor
of Dover port, and desire them to hear all parties and report. |
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Change the [money] orders for the Council of the Foreign Plantations [and put them] on the Customs of 1672, Michaelmas quarter.
Orders also [to be made out] for the said Council for Midsummer
and Michaelmas quarters last. (Minute Book DCXXIV. p. 126.) |
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Write the Lord Keeper to hasten the commission for Sir Tho.
Osborne as Treasurer of the Navy with what speed possibly
may be. (Out Letters General III. p. 5.) |
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Sir R. Long and Sir Robt. Howard to consider whether the
Commission of arrears due to the King from Backwell and others
be in the ususal form presented by the Earl of Craven. |
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"I received orders from my Lord Cornbury to be changed when
the [Treasury] Lords please to direct." |
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A warrant upon the Earl of St. Albans' order on the Wardrobe
dated 18th Sept. last. |
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Lord St. John and the rest [of the late Customs Farmers] called
in. A warrant for Ald. Backwell for money that was [erased]. Sir
George Downing to attend Lord Ashley concerning the privy seal
for the Lord St. John and the rest [of the said late Farmers]. Sir
William Bucknall desires something for inferior men not brought in.
To be presented to my Lords. The privy seal to be vacated when the
other passes, and that to contain only what there is tallies for. The
other incidental sums [it is ordered that there are] to be warrants for. |
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Capt. Orton, Receiver of Hearthmoney, cos. Leicester and Rutland,
is to be continued on terms to be sent by Mr. Sherwin. |
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The Customs Commissioners to attend my Lords in the evening
with the instructions perfected by the said Commissioners. |
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""Adjourned till His Majestie returne from Newmarket" [erased]. |
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Some things wherein the Commissioners of His Majesty's
Customs do pray the directions of the Treasury Lords. |
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(1) What directions their Lordships will please to give for
the granting of bills of store and portage in the outports. (In
margin: The Collector and Surveyor now appointed with the
King's patent officer that they grant portage as usual for the
bills of store in ordinary not above 3s. or 4s. nor to exceed 20s.
at their discretion.") |
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(2) What officers their Lordships think fit shall give security
and what course they will direct for the approbation of the
securities. (In the margin: the Commissioners to present
their securities with their opinions [as to the trustworthiness]. |
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(3) The sums underwritten the Customs Commissioners
judge reasonable for the officers following to give security in if
the Treasury Lords think fit. |
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In the port of London. |
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£ |
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The Receiver inwards (in margin: approved) |
1,200 |
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" Receiver outwards |
800 |
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" Examiners, Jerquers and the rest of the clerks
above stairs, each |
200 |
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" Paymaster of Incident charges |
300 |
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" General Surveyors each (in margin: approved) |
300 |
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" Tide Surveyors each |
300 |
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" Clerk of the tidesmen |
200 |
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" Warehouse keeper |
1,000 |
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" Surveyor of the Warehouse |
300 |
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" Surveyor of the Act of Navigation |
200 |
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" Assistant to the Surveyor of the Warehouse |
200 |
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" Surveyor of the land carriage men |
200 |
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" Surveyor of the outs and defective wines (in
margin: approved) |
200 |
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" Surveyor of the Searchers |
300 |
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" Searchers each |
200 |
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" Landwaiters each |
200 |
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" Tidesmen each |
100 |
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" Watchmen each |
50 |
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In the Outports. |
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The Collector at least one fourth part of the yearly receipt
of the port where he is Collector. (In margin: agreed.) All
the rest of the officers in thrice the yearly values of their
respective salaries where that amounts to 50l. or more, and
where it amounts not to 50l. there in the sum of 50l. (In
margin: agreed.) |
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(4) Concerning a pair of oars to attend the coasters omitted
out of the establishment for the port of London: for which the
allowance for 50l. per an. may be reasonable. (In margin:
agreed.) |
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(5) Concerning directions for the Collectors in the outports.
(in margin: to attend the Lords in these directions.) |
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(6) Concerning instructions for Collectors, surveyors,
waiters and tidesmen. |
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(7) Concerning the addition of four land carriagemen, one
whereof to be a surveyor of the land carriagemen, with the
addition of 10l. per an. salary for keeping a horse: and that
Robert Bathurst, nominated surveyor at Blackwall, be one of
the four, and in case that be so settled that then John Shaw
be surveyor at Blackwall. (In margin: approved.) |
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(8) Concerning a waiter and searcher which will be necessary
to be at Barking with the salary of 40l. per an., and to be
allowed a boat at 50l. per an.; and another waiter and searcher
which will be necessary to be at Greenwich with a boat and
the like salary and allowance. (In margin: allowed.) |
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(9) Whether or no in regard of the activity of Henry Deane
and Edwd. Lane in making seizures by deputation from the
late [Customs] Farmers there may not be reason to grant
them, or such others as the Commissioners of the Customs
shall think fit, like deputations to seize—there being no such
officer in the establishment. And what salaries to allow such
persons. |
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(10) What directions their Lordships will please to give
upon the paper formerly presented for stating the interest
between His Majesty and the late Farmers at the determination
of their farm. (In margin: the [Customs] Commissioners
and the King's officers [of the Customs] to consult how it was
upon the coming in of the last Farmers and to report it to my
Lords that it be so settled.) |
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(11) In regard their Lordships have appointed an extraordinary officer at Bristol by the name of a Surveyor, which
gives him no power above stairs, what directions their Lordships will give for his deputation and instructions that their
end in that appointment may be attained. (In margin: To have
power of inspection as well above as below stairs of all business
as far forth as the Collector, but not to receive money.) |
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(12) That their Lordships will please to direct how the
Commissioners may come to the knowledge what goods are in
petty farm, and how they shall act concerning them. |
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(13) That their Lordships will please to move the Duke of
York that no yaughts nor pleasure boats be permitted to
import or export any goods, and that the Custom House may
not be opposed in searching them. (In margin: Approved.) |
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(14) What course shall be taken for preventing the importation and exportation of goods by foreign men of war,
who allege that by the articles of peace they are not to be
searched, and therefore refuse to permit the officers to come
on board them. (In margin: The Treasury Lords to speak
with the Duke of York about it.) |
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To inform their Lordships. |
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(15) That Mr. Cresset moved that his son, appointed
Collector at Barnstaple, might be removed thence to Bristol,
where he formerly was a landwaiter: but he being settled in
the establishment, the Customs Commissioners left him to the
direction of the Treasury Lords, and thought not fit to do anything in it. (In margin: Sir Tho. Clifford to take care of
Barnstaple for a collector. Mr. Cresset to be taken care of.) |
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(16) That there are some few necessary alterations made in
the [Customs] establishment, which being not yet fully settled
the Commissioners do not at present trouble their Lordships
with them, their Lordships having been already attended with
the draft of the deputations and bonds and [having] approved
of them. (In margin: to be presented to the Treasury Lords.) |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 4–10.] |
Oct. 22.
Monday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, the Treasurer of the Household. |
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Sir Rob. Long's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord to report his
opinion and advice upon it. |
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Agmondesham: enquire how it came to a warrant and passed
into a docquet before [being] referred to the Treasury according to
the Standing Order of the Council. |
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James Ennis, landwaiter of Newcastle, to be left out [of the
new Customs Establishment]. |
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William Pooley and Thomas Sherly (Sherley), coastwaiters of |
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London, to be left out, [they] appearing not. |
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— Horton, landwaiter of Hull: the same. |
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Benedict Cary to be a landwaiter in Exeter port. |
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In the nominating and appointing officers of the Customs, the
same method to be observed as in the cases of the Sub-Commissioners
of Excise. |
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Send to speak with Mr. Breeden on Thursday evening alone. |
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Mr. Griffin had an order on the new Farmers of the Customs, to
be transferred to the Customs [now in commission] (erased and
altered as follows: Mr. Griffin to have an order on the Customs for
1,000l.) |
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To give Lord Ashley an account of what is charged on the
46,000l. due from the old Farmers of the Customs. |
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A list to be made by Sir R. Long and Sir Robt. Howard of such
necessary payments as are fixed on the Customs, and to be
presented to my Lords. |
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Sir Robt. Howard to speak with the Earl of Craven about the
state [ment] concerning Sir Stephen Fox receiving interest and not
paying accordingly. To be brought in writing. |
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The Duke of York came in. The Officers of the Navy called in.
Speak with Sir R. Long concerning 4,657l. upon the Queen
Mother's revenue for the Navy, Sir T. Osborne alleging that it was
[charged upon a fund of] little worth. |
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My Lords do assure Mr. Alderman Backwell that upon all
distresses and exegents that may happen to him in point of money
they will ever be kind and ready in his aid and assistance. |
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Send to Sir Thomas Littleton about the account of his [Navy]
moneys in his hands according to his engagement to my Lords in a
former minute. (In margin: Sir Tho. Littleton has urgent business:
will the next time is [be] ready.) |
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Send for Auditor Beale to attend on Thursday morning by nine
of the clock and hint that 'tis about the Earl of Anglesey's business.
The said Earl to be desired to attend my Lords then. |
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My Lords will grant an order for Francis Langford to be a landwaiter in London port according as they do for Sub-Commissioners
for the Excise. |
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This day week in the afternoon Mr. Alderman Backwell and his
partners in the Customs Farm [are to attend my Lords]
with Sir R. Long and Sir C. Harbord about settling their defalcations
and about settling the [valuations, &c., of] the Customs at [the
time of] their going out. Write the said Farmers and Long and
Harbord to attend then. |
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My Lords approve the security of Weaver as certified by Col.
Web and Mr. Filingham. |
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The petition of Penryn about a Custom House is referred to the
Customs Commissioners for their opinion as to what inconvenience
there may be [to his Majesty's Customs] were a Custom House
erected there. |
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Mr. Lanyen's petition about lands taken in for the fortification of
Plymouth is referred to Sir C. Harbord. |
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[Ordered] that no person come before Sir John Bankes upon the
fifth quarter of the subsidies. On Wednesday morning to meet
Sir John Bankes at Sir R. Long's at 9 in the morning about
settling the business of 5,000l. with said Bankes. |
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The next vacancy of a landwaiter in London port [is to be
reserved] for Thomas Theed for [or on the nomination of] Mr.
Alderman Backwell. |
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[Ordered] that there be a supersedeas upon the extent against
Sir John Shaw until further order. |
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To-morrow week, at 9 in the morning, appointed for all persons
concerned (viz., Lady Harvey, Lord St. John, and Col. Panton) as
Rangers or Keepers of New Park to produce their titles, evidences
and witnesses. Write them to attend then. The Order of Council
concerning the case is to be got. |
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Ordered that Mr. Lawrence fee the King's Counsel to argue
whether smiths' forges are liable to Hearth duty or not. |
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Sir Allen Apsley to have a warrant for the arrears due to him
before he surrender his patent [as Master of the Hawks]. |
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A privy seal [ordered to be prepared] for Alderman Backwell for
6 months' interest, as by the account stated by the auditor to
June 25 last. |
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Warrant for 500l. to Mr. Benj. Tayler. |
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Warrant for a privy seal for 5,000l. advanced for Madame [the
Duchess of Orleans] by Sir Robt. Vyner and Alderman Backwell. |
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Warrant for the Customs Farmers for interest of [their]
200,000l. [loan.] |
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The orders for 22,000l. [?] that he [Backwell] had from the
Navy are to be changed. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 11–13; DCXXIV. p. 127.] |
Oct. 26.
Thursday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, the Treasurer of the Household. |
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The Treasurer of the Household has ordered, if Lord Ashley
approve it, to make a reference to Sir Harbord upon Keymer's
petition. Agreed. |
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The business about Smith and Kinge is to be heard to-morrow
week. Summon them. |
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Warrant for the King's signature for the last Farmers of the
Customs to detain in their hands for the King's use the dividend of
the profits of the farm and all such moneys that belong to them for
Sir John Shaw and Sir John Worsenam [Wolstenholme]. |
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Warrant to be drawn for the arrest of Roger Browne. The
warrant to be left with the gaol keeper of the prison. |
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Write Sir Ste. Fox and Capt. Cotter to attend my Lords tomorrow morning. |
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The Barbados [4½ per cent.] account is to be viewed by Sir R.
Long and Sir Ro. Howard, and to be reported to my Lords. |
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Viscount Fauconberg is to shew Sir Ro. Howard what was the
ready money laid down [disbursed] by his Lordship [on his Venice
embassy] and what the incident charges of said embassy, so that the
[repayment of the] first may be ready money and the other [may be]
charged by warrants. |
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Sir G. Carteret to attend on Monday afternoon about Becford's
business. |
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My Lords would not sign the order for Thomas Theed for the
next landwaiter's place in London port, as preferred by Alderman
Backwell, "but order mee [Sir Ro. Howard] to present him on the
[next] vacancy." |
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Sir Ro. Howard to speak with the Commissioners of [Accounts
at] Brooke House to desire that they will sit and meet for the
delivery up of the Earl of Anglesey's books and accounts. Mr.
Tompson is one [of the said Commissioners], brother to Sir William
Tompson. |
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Sir Ro. Howard to attend the Attorney-General upon the
affidavits of John David of Llantrisaint, co. Glamorgan, to enquire
what can be done in it with all speed. |
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Widow Pickny to have 10l. on the dormant letters patent. |
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Sir Lionell Jenkins, Doctor of Civil Law at Exeter House, is to
attend on Tuesday week about the Law Bill. |
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[Ordered that there be a] salary of 250l. per an. to Mr. Diggs for
his care of Virginia about the Customs. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir G. Downing and Sir R. Howard to enquire and
report concerning all petty farms of the Customs, how they stand
let, what they are and how charged [as funds by orders drawn
thereon]. |
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Upon any alteration in the Customs my Lords will nominate and
appoint, and see to putting in. |
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The business of Penryn [as to the establishing a] Custom House,
&c. there, is referred to the Customs Commissioners. |
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[The business] concerning the entering of goods and paying of
Customs upon entry or when, or to whom the Customs are due
upon the change of [Customs] Farmers is to be determined according to practice, and according to the certificate and report from the
King's officers of the Customs. |
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My Lords will move the King in Council that no more foreign
built ships be naturalized for the future, but what is past and built
to continue free as English ships or English built respectively,
according as the King's warrant directs. |
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[Ordered] that a landwaiter be added to the existing landwaiters
at the Peel [Pill] in Bristol port, and that John Freman be the
person. |
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Write the Lord Mayor and Sir Robert Viner to attend my Lords,
and appoint them a day. |
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To put my Lords in mind to consider of the officers' names
presented by the Customs Commissioners. |
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My Lords to know the King's pleasure about Henry Newberrie
for [the place of] an additional Surveyor [of Customs]. |
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As Prince Rupert has a dormant warrant for 4,000l. per an., see
one for the additional 2,000l. per an. |
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Warrant for Lord Leicester's creation money. |
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Warrant for the allowance of the 10 per cent. of the Customs [of
goods imported in the ships] "Anne" and "Berkeley Castle." |
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Sir John Skelton's 100l. per an. [as Deputy Governor of Plymouth]
to be established on Sir Ste. Fox [i.e. on the establishment of the
Paymaster of the Forces] and his incident charges to be considered
by my Lords. Go to Mr. Williamson about it. |
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My Lords to meet to-morrow morning at nine o'clock. |
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Ordered (upon Mr. Benjamine Cooling's petition for the place of
King's waiter in Bristol, as referred to my Lords by the King on
the 23rd Dec. last), that my Lords consent and allow of this. |
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Summon Mr. Nutt to attend my Lords on Tuesday morning.
Mr. Thomas Crisp will send it. |
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Sir Edwd. Deering's petition read. Ordered that it [the order in
question] be transferred to the foreign salt farm as desired. |
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Several things to be represented to the Treasury Lords [as follows,
viz.] |
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The letters for Virginia, &c. In the margin: agreed. |
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The paper stating the interest between His Majesty and the
late [Customs] Farmers. In the margin: Agreed according
to the practice certified by the King's officers. |
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By what means the [Customs] Commissioners may come to
have notice what customs are in petty farm; the several collectors not being able to settle their accounts till direction be
given therein. In the margin: Referred to Sir R. Howard,
Sir R. Long and Sir G. Downing. |
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The charge against Booke Booky. |
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To acquaint my Lords that though the Custom House be
now settled at Falmouth yet the King's officers proceed to act
still at Penryn; alleging that the Custom House was there
settled by His Majesty and the Privy Council. |
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To pray my Lords' directions whether any other officers
besides collectors shall give any other security than their own
bonds: and what sum my Lords will admit any one surety
shall be bound in. In the margin: Only the collector to give
other security. The rule of securities [to be as in the cases of]
the Hearthmoney [officers]. |
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To represent to my Lords how prejudicial it is that foreign
built ships should be made free and to pay my Lords' directions
[on the question whether] if a ship be made free with the words
"that she shall enjoy all the privileges of English built ships"
in case they import any goods contrary to the Act of Navigation,
whether notwithstanding her being so free as aforesaid the
goods shall not pay Strangers' duties. In the margin: We will
represent it to the King that those already made free must
enjoy all the privileges according to the warrants. |
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To crave their Lordships' directions concerning fees
demanded in the Petty Bag office and the Exchequer offices;
concerning fees demanded for writs of assistance and copies of
records for his Majesty's service. In the margin: [Observe such
practice] as hath been used. |
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To acquaint my Lords with the intention of making some
alteration in the Custom House [for accommodation] of the
[Customs] Commissioners' seats. In the margin: [Let it be
done] as the Commissioners shall order. |
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To know my Lords' pleasure whether the riding surveyors or
2 of them shall go together or all three severally. In the
margin: Two to Bristol, one northward; those at Bristol to
divide there. |
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To pray my Lords' directions what Custom shall be paid for
seal oil: the late Lord Treasurer [Southampton] having made
an order in the case, by whose death that order is void. In the
margin: The [late] Lord Treasurer's order confirmed. |
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To acquaint my Lords that one Wm. Butcher of Wapping
having brought into the port of London some wines and
other merchandize and landed them by certificate of the
Coast Collector pretended to be given by the Collector of
Dartmouth; and the [said] Collector signifying he had not
granted any such certificate; whereby there is ground to
believe that the goods came from beyond seas; notice hath
been three times left at his house that he should attend the
Customs Commissioners concerning it, which he hath not
done: it is submitted to my Lords whether they would not
think fit by their serjeant or messenger to take him into
custody. In the margin: a messenger [to take him] in custody
and [in the warrant for his arrest] recite the reason herein. |
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To acquaint my Lords with Mr. Banks his case concerning
cambrics, and to know whether they will direct a trial at the
King's charge or to let it pass. In the margin: Agreed by
general consent not to try this as yet. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 14–18.] |
Oct. 27.
Friday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Sir Thomas Clifford. |
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The business of the Band of Pensioners to be done [i.e. the order
is to be charged] on the First Fruits as formerly. |
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To send to Sir George Downing [to know] about the [arrangement as to the charging of orders on] quarters of the Customs, and
to speak with him and Sir Robert Long how 'twas agreed whether
any quarter should satisfy the following [melius the preceding
quarter's deficit on the orders charged thereon] if overcharged. |
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To speak with Mr. Laurence about the Lincolnshire business of
Melish to clear the matter whether it (Tenths) may not remit more
than it gets for the King. |
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William Gibbon, recommended to my Lords by Sir John Banks
for a landwaiter's place in London port, [is to be preferred] to the
next vacancy. |
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Sir R. Long, Sir C. Harbord and Sir G. Downing to attend my
Lords on Monday afternoon about Sherwood Forest. |
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George Street to be a landwaiter at Bristol presently, and [means
are to be taken] by the next vacancy to keep the number [down to
that in the establishment] by granting none in the place. |
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The names of several officers for the Customs to be appointed by
my Lords are to be drawn up for them to appoint [in the form] as
the paper from the Customs is altered. |
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Viscount Fauconberg's [account of] money disbursed, being
467l. 10s. 0d., is to be presented to my Lords to order the payment
of it. His incident charges, being 1,156l., are to be charged on the
quarter of the Customs commencing at Lady Day, 1673, after
Sir John Banks's 6,000l., if he be there fixed. |
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The instructions of Lord Baltimore are to be made in a letter
from the Treasury Lords to the Governor or Deputy Governor of
Maryland. |
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"The report of the Commissioners of the Customs I have ordered
to be entered concerning Customs to whom they belong upon change
of Farmers: according to practize." |
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Send to Mr. John Fen and Mr. Rob. Waite to be here on Monday
afternoon next about the business of Beckford. |
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Sir Thomas Littleton brought in his account [of cash, &c. in his
hands as lately joint Treasurer of the Navy] and there remained an
item or balance of 5,800l. intended to [be by him] detained for his
safety [security] in incidents. |
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[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 19–20.] |
| Oct. 27. |
[Charnock's memoranda.] |
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Enquire of the warrant for concealed lands in co. Cardigan. |
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Query: what done about the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield.
Mr. Castleton followed it: [viz.] about Dymchurch pension |
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[Ibid. DCXXIV. p. 127.] |
Oct. 31.
Tuesday. |
Present: Lord Ashley, the Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. |
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The letter from the Collector of Bristol is to be sent to the
Customs Commissioners with an order that Edward Cresset be a
landwaiter in the place of some that are not yet come in. In the
margin: Only a letter to the Commissioners as an order. |
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Mr. Mounteney to send an account why the order for the
payment of all the King's officers [of the Customs] their 3 years'
arrears should not [extend to] pay Lawson as well as others. See
Lawson's petition. |
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Write to Mr. Pepys that the report to be received about the East
India business [viz., as to the freight] of the King's ships [the
"Leopard," &c.] let to the [East India] Company may be ready
on Thursday morning next, at which time the Attorney-General
has appointed Sir John Bankes to be with him. Mr. Pepys is not
to fail to meet them. |
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Keymer's business to be done according to Sir C. Harbord's report. |
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Send to Mr. Hall [to know] what process are returned upon
the last imprest rolls, and what issues are returned upon the
distringases. |
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My Lords to know from the Secretary of State the account of the
700,000l. [sic for 70,000l.] per mensem upon [for] the militia [viz.
as to] what has been received [thereon] and how it stands. |
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Sir William Bayly and Capt. Cox, Sir George Downinge and Mr.
Evelinge to attend my Lords on Monday afternoon to bring a state
of such moneys as they have received, showing how [same have
been] issued. |
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My Lords will report to the King in Council concerning the
request of Thomas Gefford; the duties of which goods were reported
by the [Customs] Commissioners to be about 150l. per an. [The
Commissioners] to attend my Lords in the afternoon at [the Privy]
Council with their opinion that 'tis not proper to change the law
for 150l. |
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A letter for my Lords to sign to the Collector of Bristol to hasten
payment of moneys, [my Lords] having been acquainted that none
yet has been paid. |
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To summon Sir Robert Paston, farmer of the farm of [unwrought]
wood that they [he] grant out no more commissions of seizure.
[Paston is] to bring the copy of the grant and of one of the commissions of seizures on Monday afternoon next. |
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An order to Mr. Culleford that he desist from soliciting the causes
of seizures; it belonging to the Solicitor of the Customs. |
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All the riding surveyors [of the Customs] to go first to Bristol
before they separate and to have 15s. a day while they are in
service. |
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Mr. Newberrie [to be] one of the Surveyors General in the
searchers' office with the [same] salary as the rest. |
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The healing money: warrant for it on some good fund. |
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Mr. Lawrence to attend the Privy Council about the case of Pickas
about the habeas corpus from the King's Bench and the affidavits. |
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A warrant from time to time for the salary of the Master of the
Ordnance. |
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Sir Rob. Long and Sir Rob. Howard to advise upon the
changing of the privy seal for the ordinary service of the Great
Wardrobe. |
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Sir Rob. Viner, Sir Rich. Furd [Ford] and others are called in
about the Mint about the false guineas. Sir Rob. Viner said Mr.
Hower [Hoare], Comptroller of the Mint, came to him and told him
of a false piece that came from his [Viner's] man, John Shepperd.
Mr. Hower advised John Shepperd should be examined privately
by Sir Rob. Viner. They told him his house was searched in the
night. The Comptroller said he knew nothing of it. Then Sir
Ro. Viner told Doyley he would prosecute him at law. Then Sir
Ro. Viner took Doyley by a constable by warrant from the Lord
Mayor. Two certified how Sir Robert's house was entered. The
constable said Doyley cald him, told him he had 2 warrants,
desired the constable to keep the peace. Doyley knockt; for the
constable desired him to stay, [and] not do it in the night. Doyley
told Sheppard he should prove that the false piece came from
him. |
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Sir Rich. Furd, Lord Mayor, says a warrant is granted upon
ordinary suggestions. There was a warrant for all counterfeit
metals. This was all the warrant Doyley had. Sir Richard Furd
said 'twas proved Doyley brought two soldiers from the Tower.
Thought it his duty to demand security to answer. It might be a
way to rob goldsmiths. |
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Sir Tho. Clifford said Doyley was the King's servant, and desired
to send to his masters. His bail refused. |
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Doyly: the guinea was sent to the Tower. The officers [of the
Mint] considered it a business to be looked into. Sir Richard Ford
had owned that in his mayoralty the officers of the Mint might search.
There was 13 counter [feit] guineas at Sir Robt. Viner's. Called
them gilt shillings. After [wards] confessed and said they were
cutt. No soldier, but a Yeoman of the Guard in the Tower. He
whispered the constable: bade him be private. Sheppard at the
door talked with him, and readily let him in. Doyley said he was
not willing to give him an account to give it to another. In
Sheppard's pockets but two sixpences, and in his drawer but
2 braze half crowns. Doyley said he would take Sheppard's word,
and supposed when Sir Robt. Viner knew of it he would find it
out overnight. They denied. Next day confessed the guineas that
were cut. |
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Sir Robt. Viner said that Stratford went and assisted Doyley.
Love was no more his porter than others. Stratford was with
Doyley till 10 at night, and after that Doyley came at 3 in the
morning. Doyley said the porter did not tell him of it till 3 o'clock
in the morning. |
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Lord Ashley said Doyley was hot, but had done some service,
but not to be justified in his affront to a great magistrate at three
in the morning. My Lord Mayor had some reason. |
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But Mr. Treasurer [of the Household] said he should not have
done as my Lord Mayor did to an officer of the Mint, and 'twas
amiss Doyley's bail was denied to be taken and [that he, Doyley,
was] denied [leave] to send to his masters. |
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Sir Rob. Viner said that Doyley has made it town talk about
counterfeits, and that makes him earnest. |
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Sir Robert Viner is to have a copy of Mr. Doyle's report. |
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Doyley acquainted the offices he had found out the false gold,
and afterwards heard there was an inditement; he asked for a
warrant for the discovery of false gold, but had no encouragement.
The bill of indictment was read against Doyley. He shewed the
reference. Sir Ro. Viner said he would answer it to my Lords.
He [Doyley] desired, as he was employed by the officers of the Mint,
to have time to send for bail, but was put in the Bail Dock. |
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To word some expressions from Doyley to be for the reparation
of Sir Ro. Viner. Sir Richard Ford to continue the discharges of
all sides and to bring it to Sir Ro. Howard, my Lords will then
consider Doyley's services. Ordered: That no more issues be sent
against Sir Rich. Ford as yet. |
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To enquire of Mr. Leigh and Mr. Pell for searchers. |
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Lord St. John et al. called in concerning the New Park. Sir Rob.
Howard takes a copy of Lord St. John's and Col. Panton's [respective
grants] which are the same and brought in by them both. Likewise a copy of Sir Daniel Harvey's [grant] of the Keepership and
Sir Lionel Tolmesh's [grant] of the Rangership. Lady Harvey as
yet denies the two last to shew them. The Lady Harvey's agent
said he [would] come to me [Sir Ro. Howard] to bring the grant. |
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To send to the officers of the Works for the account of the 2,200l.
imprested on a privy seal to William Harbord which they had the
disposal of for the repair of the Great Park by Richmond. |
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The Great Wardrobe's ordinary charge of 25,876l. 18s. 0d. and the
extraordinary of 5,520l. 1s. 0d. [are] to be passed. |
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Sir John Bankes's order for 6,800l. is to be upon either the
London or the Country Excise. |
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A memorandum to be presented to the King to stop Lord
St. John's grant till my Lords have heard it [the case]. An
information to be preferred against all the titles in the New Park
immediately. Also a commission for examining abuses in the
same [New Park]. Both these ordered to Mr. Laurence. |
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"To speak with the alum people; if exported again my Lords
allow it; if not to stop the condemnation," in the margin, "they are
to come to me" [Sir R. Howard]. |
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Josias Picques to give security to pay such fees as my Lords
shall determine, and to attend my Lords on Friday week. |
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My Lords will sit on Mondays in the afternoon, Tuesday mornings, and Wednesday and Friday mornings. |
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A commission about Sherwood Forest, and the names in the
letter must be [members] of the commission. Advice about this
and about the New Park with Sir Ro. Long and Sir C. Harbord. |
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To speak with the Duke of Ormonde about Fitz Gerald's
business. |
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Lord Townesend's petition for that part of the coal farm which
is now in His Majesty's hands which is [the duty of] 4s. per
chaldron of exported coals, is referred to the Customs Commissioners
to examine and report their opinion thereon, in particular what the
yearly value of the matters desired is and what rent was paid for
the same when in farm. |
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Stay process against the Collector of Hearthmoney for London.
[Treasury Minute Book IV. pp. 21–6; Out Letters General III. p. 8.] |
