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July 1.
Thursday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe [and
of the Lords of the Council of Ireland the following] Duke of
Ormonde, Earl of Orrery, Lord Arlington, Vice-Treasurer [of
Ireland], Mr. Secretary Trevor. |
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The blank warrant about arrears in Ireland is read. Also the
warrant about 70,000l. to be carried into Ireland in gold and foreign
specie except 10,000l. in twopences, threepences, fourpences and
sixpences, and about having 22s. for each piece of gold. The
warrant to be made ready together with a warrant to the ViceTreasurer to have [or receive] them [the gold pieces] at 22s. and
pay them out accordingly. This to be debated on Monday morning
and His Majesty to be desired to be present then. |
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[Ibid. p. 135.] |
July 2.
Friday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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A letter to be sent to all the offices [for a return or particular
account of] what payments they make for standing salaries, wages,
pensions and other particular payments. This letter to be sent to
the following officers: Cofferer of the Household, Ordnance, Mr.
Pepys for Tangier, Great Wardrobe, Navy, Jewel House. |
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Warrant for preparation of so many of Sir Denys Gauden's orders
for his ordinary as are due. Mr. Pepys's letter is read about
provisions delivered to several garrisons by Sir Denys Gauden.
Write them both to attend on Wednesday about it. |
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Letter read from Alderman Bucknall. Send it to the Customs
Farmers and ask them to attend my Lords on Monday to shew
reason why Bucknall and his partners may not have use of the
Customs warehouse. |
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Warrant for the butlerage money for Eton College and King's
College, Cambridge. |
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Letter read from the Farmers of the duty on exported coals
concerning coals for the Plantations. Report to be made to the
Privy Council that the duty is so low as not to be abated. |
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The list of warrants on the Exchequer is to be returned again
to Sir R. Long to put out what is paid and to put in any more which
are since come to his hands. |
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Letter read from the Earl of Dorset about Mr. Pight. Ordered
that Pight be the Solicitor, but give an account to my Lords every
term, and to advise with Mr. Lawrence. |
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Letter read from the Commissioners of the Navy about the
mistakes in the Victualler's contract. Ordered that this letter be
entered in Sir G. Downing's books. |
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The officers of the Mint called in about the Mint indenture,
Several alterations are made. Ordered that they attend the
Attorney General with the amended indenture. |
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Write the alum farmers that the King has consented to allow
1,200l. per an. to the Earl of Mulgrave, and that therefore they
pay in their money in arrear. |
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Mr. Shaw, Surveyor of Chester Castle, is to bring to my Lords
a copy of his patent on Monday. Auditor Wood and Deputy
Auditor Chislet to attend then about 20l. paid him [Chislet]. |
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Warrant to Sir R. Long to enter Lady Villier's patent, though
the time is past. |
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Mr. Billing to be released without fees, on his promise to appear
when summoned. |
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The late Customs Farmers are called in. Ordered that they
attend this day week and bring their account. Sir R. Long and
Sir C. Harbord to attend then. |
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Mr. Charles Gifford's proposition to the King is referred to Sir
R. Long, Sir C. Harbord, and Sir G. Downing to consider whether
John Kilbye's proposition to Gifford or to my Lords as conveyed in
a petition from Kilby to my Lords concerning the debt to the King
therein mentioned be the better or not, and that Kilby perform the
better one of the two, so that Gifford have the benefit of the better
proposition in accordance with His Majesty's gracious intention. |
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Warrant for Mr. Ogar's business to be dispatched in accordance
with Sir C. Harbord's report. |
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Mr. Gaywood to be inserted with the Excise officers lately
reduced. |
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Warrant for Mr. Stanny. |
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Alderman Backwell to attend on Monday about [lending the]
1,000l. [warranted] for the Commissioners of Accounts. |
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Warrant for a privy seal for the Earl of Sandwich for interest
money pursuant to the order of Council. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 135–6.] |
July 5.
Monday morning. |
Present: Lord Ashley, Treasurer of the Household, Sir John
Duncombe. His Majesty came in: and [of the Lords of the Council
of Ireland the following] Duke of Ormonde, Earl of Orrery, Lord
Arlington, Lord John Berkeley, Vice-Treasurer [of Ireland],
Secretary Trevor. |
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A [draft form of a] warrant about farming the arrears of Ireland
is read. Ordered that the Earl of Orrery and the Vice-Treasurer of
Ireland draw a new warrant by way of proposals on the debate [just
held]. Consideration is had of the order of Council about retrenchments [on the establishments] in Ireland so as to bring the expense
within the revenue. The Earl of Orrery produces a new paper of a
calculation of the expense and the revenue of Ireland which he read.
To be considered next Wednesday. |
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[Ibid. p. 137.] |
July 5.
Monday afternoon. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Lord Vaughan's business [is considered]. Warrant for the
King's hand. |
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Warrant for Sir William Swan on January next of the Customs. |
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Warrant for Mr. Lightfoot: on the King's warrant. |
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The like for Sir Robert Viner. |
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Write Sir R. Long and Sir Philip Warwick to quicken their
report about Sir George Benyon's business. |
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Sir G. Downing to see where he can find out 3,000l. for the Duke
of Buckingham. Quere if not on the tin at Ostend after the Earl of
Ancrum's 1,000l. |
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Viscount Mordaunt's money for Windsor, on the Exchequer, is to
be paid when Exchequer warrants paid. |
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Process stayed till Michaelmas against Viscount Fitz-Hardinge
on his Dunkirk account. |
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Sir William Wray's docquet considered. Ordered that he petition
the [Treasury] board, and then my Lords will refer it to Sir C.
Harbord and the Attorney General, so that my Lords may be
informed what they do. |
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Warrant for stopping payment of the fines on the Greenwax till
further order. The warrant when drawn to be shown to the Lord
Keeper and the Attorney General. Mr. Lawrence to draw it. |
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Write the Hearth money Farmers that they ought not to demand
the duty for Greenwich House. |
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Warrant for a privy seal for 3,700l. more for building the Custom
House, above the 6,000l. A direction to be inserted in the warrant
for interest for the first 1,000l. of the 6,000l. in the last privy seal. |
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Petition read from the Farmers of imported liquors. To be
carried up to the Privy Council. |
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Write the Lord Keeper to hasten the [form of the articles for
lenders on the Crown] land security. |
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Lord Arlington to be spoken to, and then the King to be moved
about the docquet for conveying the patronage of Fakenham from
Lord Arlington to the King. |
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Letter read from the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland about
Lady Tint. Report to be made accordingly to the King. |
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As to Mr. Grabue's warrant, inquiry is to be made as to what
secretary passed it: it being out of course, for my Lords ought
first to have been acquainted with it. |
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Sir William Dalston's letter to be sent to Mr. Bostock to reply to. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 137–8.] |
July 6.
Tuesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Sir William Bolton called in. He shall be among the first to be
settled with when the Parliament provides money to pay the King's
debts. |
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Write Sir R. Long and Sir W. Doyly to certify what is now in
arrear on the taxes. |
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Lord Gerard and Mr. Newport called in, and Newport's petition
is read. Lord Gerard to have a copy of it, and they are to
endeavour to agree. |
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Sir Baynham Throckmorton called in and his paper of proposals
is read. The King to be moved in it, but first he is to insert the
substance of his proposals in the petition. |
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Lady Dryden's petition is referred to Sir R. Long and Sir G.
Downing to consider what became of the money assigned to pay
her. |
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Mr. Williamson to be acquainted that Mr. Secretary Trevor
consents that his salary be, as his office, during pleasure, and that
therefore the bill for his patent be altered accordingly. |
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Mr. Agar called in, and a letter is read from the Commissioners
of Dean Forest, by which Mr. Foley demands new articles.
Ordered that he proceed against Mr. Foley for performance of the
first articles if he will not keep to them as much as concerns the
King. |
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Order of Council read about Charles Goldsmith. Ordered
that he and Capt. Acton be heard to-morrow about the competition
between them for the Consulship of Algiers. |
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[Ibid. p. 138.] |
July 7.
Wednesday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Paper read from the Barons of the Exchequer about supers set
on several Receivers of Hearth-money. My Lords conceiving that
the Receivers were by their bonds liable to levy all that was levyable
and that they have not made any returns in two years' time do not
think fit to make any orders in this business upon so short consideration, but for preventing present inconvenience to the Receivers
my Lords will stay process against them till Michaelmas term. |
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Mr. Morice's petition referred to Sir C. Harbord to see if it
interferes not with the Knight Marshal's grant. |
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[Petition read from] Mr. H. Seymor. The King to be moved in
the matter. |
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Sir Denys Gauden called in. Ordered that he and Mr. Pepys,
who should have attended to-day, attend on Monday about provisions
delivered by Gauden to garrisons. |
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Capt. Ivye's petition read. His son shall have the place when it
falls [vacant], but no more reversions to be granted. |
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Petition read from Andr. Lawrence. Warrant for 50l. on the
loans on the [Crown] land revenue. |
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Same from Mr. Smith. Process stayed till Michaelmas term in
order that he may get in the arrear of the Eleven months' tax. |
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Letter read from Lord Norwich about Mrs. Tindall, and she and
her Counsel are called in and Mr. Smith [as Counsel] for the Earl
of Norwich. My Lords desire Mr. Smith to represent the cryingness
of the case to the Earl of Norwich, else it must come before the
King. Ordered that his Lordship make answer this day week. |
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Mr. Acton called in. Says he desires only 2—300l. to set him
out—and when he returns he will refer himself to the King. Lord
Arlington to be acquainted with it. |
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Sir Robert Viner et al. called in and their petition read. They
must have patience a little, and my Lords doubt not but the
Parliament will provide for their debt. |
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Warrant for Mr. Seager on his account. |
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Report to be made to the King about the Earl of Chesterfield's
and Lord Wotton's pension of 3,000l. [viz. that my Lords advise it]
to be bought in at three years' purchase. |
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Sir C. Harbord's report about Major Babington is read. Warrant
ordered for a lease. |
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Warrant for the second 6,000l. for the Privy Purse to be made
ready. |
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Warrant for Consul Paul on the January Customs. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. p. 139.] |
July 7.
Wednesday afternoon. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Hen. Nichol's petition is considered. Process stopped till further
order. |
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Report to be made [to the King] that Goldsmith demands money
both for equipage and entertainment, that Acton demands but 200l.
to set him out, and refers himself to the King for reward on his
return. |
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The following of the Lords of Ireland came in: Duke of
Ormonde, Earl of Orrery, Lord Arlington, Vice-Treasurer, and
Secretary Trevor. They take into consideration the business of
the retrenchments [on the establishments] of Ireland. If the
whole retrenchments go on, yet the King will have but 15,887l. in
his purse at the end of four years, because the retrenchments will
not begin till Xmas next, and so this year will be a greater debt
than was accounted upon. Report to be made [to the King in
Council] accordingly, and the Earl of Orrery to have a copy of
this report to consider. |
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[Ibid. p. 140.] |
July 9.
Friday. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Alderman Bucknall moves for the docquet to the great seal
[concerning the farm of the Irish revenue]. My Lords say they
will not waive the privy seal, there being an order of Council that
all shall pass the privy seal. The King to be acquainted in Council
that a docquet came to my Lords for the Irish revenue [farm] for
the great seal without passing the privy seal first, which is
contrary to an order of Council. |
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Mr. Collins to be inserted among the Excise Officers for a moiety
of his salary. |
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Mr. Greenvill moves for 1,000l. for the Master of the Horse. To
be provided speedily. |
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The Excise Commissioners called in concerning Mrs. Wolnaugh's
case. Ordered that they take 100l. and her bills, and then my
Lords will take care to see her discharged by a privy seal, which is
to mention that the remainder [of the debt to His Majesty] is to
be set on Mr. King. Ordered that the Excise Commissioners have
a warrant to the Auditor to state their account to Midsummer
[last]. |
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Mr. Ashburnham moves for another half-year for the Grooms of
the Bedchamber. To be considered before the King goes out of
town. |
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The Excise [Commissioners'] report is read about Mr.
Williamson. Ordered that they reconsider the business and report
the validity or invalidity of their reasons. |
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Mr. Jaye's and Sir Edm. Pooly's account to be considered on
Friday. |
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The Cofferer moves for money for the entertainment of the
Danish Ambassador. |
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Sir C. Harbord is to return to the Treasury on Monday next the
securities he took of such as received the King's rents at Michaelmas,
1660, in order that they may be put in suit [i.e. in the cases of such
of the said Receivers as have not duly answered their collection]. |
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Warrant for the suspension of Hanning, searcher of Kent, and
for putting Henry Haworth to execute the place. |
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Warrant to the King's Remembrancer to issue process ad
computandum against all constables, &c., for any chimney money in
their hands exceeding 5l. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 140–1.] |
July 9.
Friday afternoon. |
Present: Treasurer of the Household, Sir John Duncombe. |
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Warrant to Sir R. Long to allow two per cent. gratuity above
interest for loans made or to be made on the Customs: in
pursuance of the order of Council empowering my Lords to give
such reward as they think fit. |
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Sir R. Long to insert in his weekly certificate what loans are
paid into the Exchequer and by whom and on what founds [funds]
and how same is issued, and what is remaining thereof and on
what funds. |
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A [letter of] direction ordered for Sir John Bankes's over interest
money on his chimney orders. The letter to recite his former
warrant. |
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Warrant for the Cofferer for 700l. on account for entertaining the
Danish Ambassador. |
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Warrant for Sir Stephen Fox for the garrisons. |
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Warrant for Sir Jonathan Trelawny: on his patent. |
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The late Farmers of the Customs are called in and present a
paper about their late account. Ordered that they bring in [a
statement of the defalcations they demand] for debentures in
particular and similarly for salaries and charges, and that in 14
days they pay in 20,000l. into the Exchequer, and then my Lords
will appoint their Auditor to be here, and pray His Majesty to be
present. Ordered that they bring their answer on Monday. |
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The Earl of St. Albans and Sir Henry Wood called in. Ordered
that Sir R. Long and Sir G. Downing examine what money was
paid to the Earl of St. Albans upon his late Embassy to France,
distinguishing what for his equipage and what for his [ordinary]
entertainment. |
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[Treasury Minute Book III. pp. 141–2.] |
