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Nature and Substance of the Entry. |
Reference. |
| April 21. |
Henry Guy to Sir Robert Sawyer to overlook the accounts of Mr. Slingsby, Master and Worker of the Mint, which the Auditors of Imprests will attend you with and to give the Treasury Lords your opinion thereon. |
Out Letters (General), p. 455. |
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The Treasury Lords to Sir Francis North, Chief Justice of Common Pleas, in pursuance of an order of the King in Council of the 16th inst., to forthwith cause the names of the persons who were presented at the last assizes for Popish Recusants in the several counties within your circuit to be brought in to us to the end we may proceed to do as we are directed by his Majesty in another order of the same date. (The like letter to Sir William Scroggs, Lord Chief Justice [of the King's Bench] and Sir William Montague, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer). |
Ibid, p. 459. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows the 10,570l. 15s. 7d. which Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncomb have agreed to lend into the Exchequer forthwith and the 3,000l. more which they will lend by 1,000l. a week in the three succeeding weeks, viz.— |
Ibid, p. 460 |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy upon any unsatisfied orders not payable out of appropriated moneys, being intended for pay of officers of the fleet late under command of Sir Jo. Narbrough |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to same more upon the like orders, being intended for the anchorsmith |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to same upon a warrant to be directed to the Exchequer being intended for interest to the Eastland merchants, et al. |
3,492 |
11 |
7 |
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to Secretary Coventry for secret service |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
2,078 |
4 |
0 |
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to same for weekly money for the Ordnance Office |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to same for three succeeding weeks upon warrants to be directed |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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£13,570 |
15 |
7 |
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Privy seal dormant for 1,500l. per an. to Jon., Earl of Radnor, President of the Privy Council: to commence from Christmas last and to continue during pleasure: viz., 1,000l. per an. thereof in lieu of an allowance of diet of ten dishes every meal formerly made to the President of the Privy Council and 500l. per an. as royal bounty: 375l. for the present Lady day quarter to be issued forthwith. (Royal warrant dated April 14 for said privy seal.) |
King's Warrant Book, pp. 276–7. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy seal to authorise and direct John Hall to release, assign and transfer to his co-trustees as below all his interest in the castle and manor of Knaresborough, co. Yorks, and several honors, manors, castles, enclosures, messuages, farms, lands, tenements, rents and hereditaments, parcel of the jointure of the Queen Consort vested in William, Viscount Brouncker, Henry, Earl of Clarendon, Sir Richard Bellings, William Montagu and said John Hall in trust for the said Queen; the said Hall being willing to so relinquish in obedience to the commands of said Queen: all upon the same trust, etc.. as at present. |
Ibid, p. 279. |
| April 21. |
Royal sign manual for 595l. to Henry Guy for secret service without accompt: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy seal dormant of 1679, Aug. 20. (Money warrant dated April 22 hereon. Money order dated April 24 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book, p. 280. Money Book, p. 72. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 105. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal allowing and approving of certain orders signed and of the issuing of moneys thereon, same having been signed by the Lords of the Privy Council since March 1 last and whilst letters patent under the Great Seal were passing or about to be passed for appointing Commissioners for the affairs of Tangier, same being done in compliance with the exigency of his Majesty's service and for the speedy despatching away Sir Palmes Fairborne, Lieutenant Governor for the said place: viz., one order of March 5 last for 2,000l. for fortifications, repairs of soldiers' quarters, etc.; another of March 5 last for 400l. for such other contingencies as might be necessary for the security of the place; another of March 5 last for Samuel Pepys to send to Tangier and there to issue 8,369l. 3s. 1d.; and said Pepys is hereby to be allowed said issues thereupon. |
King's Warrant Book, pp. 280–1. |
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Same to the Treasury Lords to give warrant to William Roberts (appointed to pay the moneys for the repairs of Windsor Castle) to pay to Hugh May, Comptroller of the Works, 500l. for one year from 1679, Sept. 1, for his own pains about the rebuilding and repairs of said castle: to be paid 250l. presently and 250l. on Sept. 1 next. (Treasury warrant accordingly dated April 27 to said Roberts to so pay same.) |
Ibid, pp. 282, 291. Money Book, p. 79. |
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Same to same to give warrant to said Roberts to pay 200l. to Signor Antonio Verrio "whom we employ to paint ceilings in our castle of Windsor": to be paid 100l. on June 24 next and 100l. on Dec. 25 next. (See infra under date May 5.) |
King's Warrant Book, p. 282. |
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Privy seal constituting and appointing Henry Coventry (Chief Ranger of Enfield Chace) to be receiver of all such fines or forfeitures due or which hereafter shall become due to the Crown from any persons for killing, chasing, hunting or stealing any of the King's deer in said chase or for carrying or using guns there contrary to law: said Coventry to dispose and employ same from time to time as he shall be directed by royal sign manual. |
Ibid, pp. 292–3. |
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Money order for 11,570l. 15s. 7½d. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much by them lent into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent. interest. |
Order Book XXXVIII, p. 105. |
| April 22. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners forwarding a letter signed J. D. and dated Custom House, April, 1680 [and directed to the Treasury Lords]. |
Out Letters (General), pp. 460–1. |
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Appending: said letter. Among all the retrenchments in offices and salaries there is none relating to the Customs but the charges thereof is as high as when the incomes were greater. The King is at present "at double charge or more by putting in collectors in most of the out ports where the patent officers may or ought to do their duties as collectors are, upon their refusal, to stop their salaries in the Exchequer towards the payment of the present collector, which done shall save the King 8,000l. a year. . . Where the patent officers are employed, which are not above 3 or 4, their business is better done and at a lesser expense and fewer officers than by collectors who have bought their places at great rates contrary to law; but the Customs Commissioners being more favourers of them than love for a patent officer, who they are jealous of, think it not convenient to lay it before your Honors, least in time they may be useless themselves." If this find acceptance I shall afterwards lay down openly where 10,000l. a year may be saved in unnecessary officers and charges in London port without any reflection on the Commissioners or their salaries. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, forwarding a docquet of a pardon intended to be passed under the Great Seal to Jon. Gorges, Esq., of Coleraine, co. Londonderry (for transporting himself about Sept., 1672, from Ireland to England or elsewhere without the licence of the Lord Lieutenant). We have no report or signification from you that you have been any way acquainted with this matter. We desire your opinion whether it be fitting to be passed. |
Ibid, pp. 462–3. |
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Appending: copy of said docquet. |
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| April 22. |
Henry Guy to the Ordnance Commissioners to apply as follows the 1,000l. per week ordered to you for 4 weeks: viz., 1,000l. for the present supply of slaves for Tangier, 1,500l. for the gunsmiths and 1,500l. for the repairs of the Tower wall and powder tower at Portsmouth. What shall be saved of the [last named] 1,500l. is to be applied to the ordinary service of the Ordnance. |
Ibid, p. 463. |
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Same to the Stables Commissioners [Commissioners for executing the office of Master of the Horse]. Send to the Treasury Lords the establishment of this year for that part of the stables which you propose to be provided for out of the Great Wardrobe. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Tho. Littleton and partners to send to the Treasury Lords forthwith those particulars in your Victualling account which the Navy Commissioners did not think allowable by the contracts (and mentioned in the order made by the King in Council); with all the vouchers for those particulars. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Isles, Mr. Scutt and Mr. Bowden to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday afternoon next with your report on the account of Sir Charles Wheeler. Col. Strode et al. of the Four and a Half per cent. duty. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to Sir John Talbot (and the like letter to Mr. Harbord) to attend the Treasury Lords on Tuesday morning next concerning the Earl of Danby's petition for the perfecting of his purchase of his fee farm rents in the Duke of Albemarle's name. |
Out Letters (General), p. 464. |
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The Treasury Lords to Justice Windham (and the like letter to Justice Ellis and Justice Dolbin) to forthwith (in accordance with the order of the King in Council of the 16th inst.) bring in to the Treasury Lords the names of the Popish Recusants, etc., ut supra, p. 502. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditors of Imprests to compute half a year's 6 per cent. interest to Lady day last on 69,273l. 19s. 2½d. due in the Office of Ordnance upon account of a war against the French King, ut supra, p. 440. |
Ibid, p. 465. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to the Lord Privy Seal for his diet the 712l. lately lent by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe and now remaining in the Exchequer; and further to issue as follows out of the 8,531l. 6s. 3d. paid yesterday into the Exchequer by the Marquess of Winchester, viz.— |
Disposition Book I, p. 29 |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Navy |
5,593 |
6 |
3 |
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to Sir George Wharton [for the Ordnance] |
1,300 |
0 |
0 |
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You already have the Treasury Lords' directions for the [disposition of the] remaining 1,638l. thereof. |
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Same to same to issue (out of Excise money which will be paid into the Exchequer this week) 4,000l. to Mr. Johnson [for the Forces] over and above the 2,000l. per week. |
Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 375l. to John, Earl of Radnor, President of the Privy Council, 250l. thereof (upon the allowance of 1,000l. per an.) as in lieu of diet (of 10 dishes every meal, formerly made to the President of the Council) and 125l. thereof (upon the allowance of 500l. per an.) as royal bounty; both for last Lady day quarter. (Money order dated April 24 hereon.) |
Money Book, p. 71. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 105. |
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Same for 1,000l. to Prince Rupert for last Lady day quarter on his 4,000l. annuity. |
Money Book, p. 71. |
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Treasury warrant for the execution of a dormant money warrant dated 1673, April 30, and signed by Treasurer Clifford, for 100l. per an. to the church-wardens of St. Martins in the Fields as royal bounty for the relief of the poor of said parish. |
Ibid, p. 73. |
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Appending: note of a like confirmatory warrant by Treasurer Latimer dated 1673, Sept. 1. |
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| April 22. |
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the draft letter proposed by the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, for a commission to Visct. Massereene as follows. Said draft, prefixed, recites that by patent of 1618, July 2, and signet of 1618, March 23, in consideration of Sir Hugh Clothworthy's services, who was captain of the boats on Lough Neagh, an annuity or pension is granted for the life of him and his son John (late Visct. Massereene).
The said John, late Viset. Massereene was under the name of Sir John Clotworthy, kt., captain of the bark and boats of Lough Neagh, as his father had been in the time of Elizabeth and King James, as appears by his commission dated 1641–2, Jan. 28. There was appointed 15s. for diet for himself, 4s. for his lieutenant, 4s. for the master, 2s. for the master's mate, 1s. 6d. for the master gunner, 12d. each for 2 gunners and 8d. each for 40 men per day. By patent of 1660. Nov. 21. Sir John Clotworthy was created Baron of Loughneagh, with remainder to Sir John Schevington. bart., now Visct. Massereene, and his heirs by Mary, daughter of said Sir John Clotworthy. By patent dated 1660, Nov. 15, the King granted to the said Visct. the said Lough, with fishing, the bottom and soil thereof. The usefulness of that service on the said Lough is manifest by the influence of the boats on this Lough upon the counties adjacent, and in order that a line of communication may be most usefully held as in former times has been maintained and considerable service done by transporting men thereby between the garrisons of Antrim and all that part of the country to Mountjoy and Charlemont and divers other places, and to the end so great advantage may not be lost in case of any troubles there, where in the late rebellion and former times there has been so great use made of the said Lough: and further as the said Visct. has been at great charges to fortify the town and castle of Antrim, being the property of John, late Visct. Massereene, the situation of which castle is most convenient for the command of the said Lough, it being built near the mouth of a navigable river joining to the said great Lough: we therefore appoint John. Viscount Massereene Captain of the said Lough and Commander of the boats and barques that are or shall be built thereupon as amply, etc., as the said Sir Hugh or Sir John Clotworthy had been formerly; and that for the said service he shall have _ and a lieutenant _ and _ men at _ per diem; he building at his own proper costs and charge a barque with all manner of sails and rigging suitable as big as conveniently may be to sail upon the said Lough to carry guns and upon all occasions to be ready for his Majesty's service for transporting men, ammunition and necessaries to such parts of the counties as border on said Lough, and that he shall always have _ men ready for that service and have other lesser boats that for moderate wages may be in any time of danger ready also for the said service. |
Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 47–50. |
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Said draft with the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's letter of recommendation being referred 1680, April 2, from the King at Whitehall to the Treasury Lords, the latter hereby report thereon. We approve of the same, provided the grant therein directed be during pleasure and that the charge your Majesty is to be at for keeping the barque and boats on Lough Neagh be reduced from what it was formerly to the following: the captain, 6s. 8d. per day; lieutenant, 2s. 6d. per day; master, 2s. 6d. per day; one gunner, 1s. per day; 20 men at 8d. each, 13s. 4d. per day: or in all, 1l. 7s. 6d. per day. |
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| April 22. |
Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the draft royal letter as follows to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as in reply to the petition to the King
from James Shaen, Edward Richbell, Lawrence Stanyan, William Muschamp and Stanhop Mill, on behalf of themselves and the rest of the Farmers of the revenue of Ireland. Said petition sets forth that by occasion of divers differences; and contests which did arise between some of the said Farmers, the King interposed to prevent inconveniences which might arise from such disagreements and did therefore give to the Lord Lieutenant sundry orders which petitioners conceive are very prejudicial to the said farm and Farmers and which if continued will utterly disable them to perform their contract: further that William Rider, esq., on behalf of himself and Francis Sone and John Gurney of the one part and the petitioners (Shane, Richbell and Stanyan) on behalf of themselves and the rest of the Farmers of the other part, are come to an agreement on the points in difference: they therefore pray that they may enjoy the benefit of their covenants as fully as they did before the said differences happened, and that they may be countenanced in their farm. |
Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 51–4 |
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The draft of a royal letter hereupon to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland is as follows. By an indenture under the great seal of England, dated 1676, April 8, the King demised to Sir James Shaen, kt. and bart., William Hill, William Rider, Thomas Hoar, Francis Sone, William Muschamp, Edward Richbell, Stanhop Mill, Laurence Stanyan, John Gourney and Thomas Sheridan the revenue of Ireland from 1675, Dec. 26, to 1682, Dec. 25, except new aids or parliamentary increase of revenue. By a commission under the great seal of Ireland, dated Dublin, 1677, Aug. 22, the King constituted Sir James Shaen, William Rider, William Muschamp, Edward Richbell, Laurence Stanyan, John Gourney and Stanhop Mill to be Chief Commissioners and Governors for managing all the said revenues. By reason of divers differences and contests which did arise betwixt some of the said Farmers the King interposed and gave sundry orders as above. But the King being assured that the said differences are composed, therefore hereby orders that said Farmers be per mitted to manage and order the said revenue and enjoy the benefit of their covenants as fully, etc., as above. Effectual proceedings are to be made for their countenance, support and encouragement to carry on the service of the said farm. |
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The said draft letter and the petition being referred from the King at Whitehall, 1680, April 21, to the Treasury Lords, the latter hereby report thereon: we have no objection to the said draft. |
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| April 22. |
Money warrant for 18,000l. to Baptist May for the Privy Purse. (Money order dated April 28 hereon.) |
Money Book. p. 78. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 106. |
| April 24. |
Henry Guy to Edward Seymour [Treasurer of the Navy]. The Treasury Lords have received the enclosed lists [wanting]. They notice that if the captains be omitted the 3,015l. 8s. 7d. mentioned in my letter of the 20th inst. to you will suffice to pay the residue which were intended to be paid by that letter, wanting only about 161l. You are therefore to supply this sum which will be wanting. My Lords will take care it be repaid to you and that the money provided for the pursers who have not accompted be applied to the payment of the captains. |
Out Letters (General), p. 465. |
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Henry Guy to the Ordnance Commissioners. The Treasury Lords desire that the tallies for 7,000l. which remain in the hands of the Treasurer of the Ordnance (out of the 10,000l. tallies levied on the Customs. 1678–9, March 19) may be forthwith delivered to Charles Duncombe upon his advancing to the said Treasurer the money payable thereon with a discount of only 6 per cent. [reckoned] to the time the said tallies will by computation become payable in course. This money is to be applied to the payment of salaries on the quarter books of the Office of Ordnance, deducting the said 6 per cent. discount proportionably from each man who receives his salary. |
Out Letters (General), pp. 465–6. |
| April 26. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to grant to John, Lord Frescheville the balance of the super of 5,655l. 15s. 5d. set upon Edward Keene and his sureties as a head collector of the Royal Aid and Additional Supply in 1664 and 1665 in the county of Suffolk, said super being set upon Keene in the account of George Gipps, late Receiver General of said Aid and Supply: of which said super only 292l. 1s. 5d. has been since levied and recovered to the King from the debtors of said Keene, so that there still remains 5,363l. 14s. 0d. due thereon: which is hereby to be granted to said Lord Frescheville of the King's grace and in consideration of good and faithful services. |
King's Warrant Book, pp. 284–7. |
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Same to same for a same to authorise the Trustees of the Queen Consort (viz. William, Visct. Brouncker, Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal to the said Queen, Henry, Earl of Clarendon, her Treasurer and Receiver General, Sir Richard Bellings, kt., William Montague, esq., Chief Baron of the Exchequer, and John Hall) to grant a further term in the premises granted 1675, Aug. 31, to Sir Thomas Williamson, bart., viz. the fishing in the manor or lordship of Beesthorpe with its appurtenances, co. Notts, and all that pasture called Tolney within the parish of Stoke. co. Notts. with the house thereon and the fishing under the Castle of Newark. co. Notts. and the coney warren in Tolney and the scite of the manor of Balderton. co. Notts, and the tolls of the borough of Newark and the scite of the Castle of Newark. and the two closes in Averham and Stoke and the messuages. buildings. barns, crofts. shops, gardens, lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, pastures, closes, rents and fishings within the water of Devon from Malken bridge to the end of the town of Haughton. together with the herbage and pannage for hogs and other cattle within the ditch of the Castle of Newark, and all that close and island there, with all sedges and rushes, flags, etc.. growing with the soil and void and waste ground there, together with the tax of hay and all the appurtenances as they are situated within the town fields and territories of Newark, Northgate and Farndon. co. Notts, heretofore belonging to the Castle of Newark: all which premises are part or reputed part of the manor and Castle of Newark: and also the park of Shimpling. called Shimpling Park. in Shimpling pari-h. co. Suffolk, parcel of the possessions of Thomas, late Earl of Sussex. exchanged with Queen Elizabeth (see supra, Cal. of Treasury Books, Vol. V. p. 801). Said lease was for 71 years from date thereof at a rent of 6l. 13s. 4d. payable after the death of the Queen Consort, and
with power to the said Trustees during the Queen's life and [if] with her consent to assign said lands or any part thereof to him for the remainder of said term under rents to be agreed on to the Queen and said rent of 6l. 13s. 4d. to the King. The present grant is in consideration of 200l. paid by said Williamson into the Exchequer and is to be for 24 years from the determination of said 71 years under such rents and covenants to the Queen as shall by her be agreed to during her lifetime and after her death under the abovesaid rent of 6l. 13s. 4d. to the King. |
Ibid. pp. 287–90. |
| April 26. |
Money warrant for 750l. to Peregrine Bertie, Charles Bertie and Charles Osborne for last Lady day quarter on the 3,000l. per an. for uses as in the Earl of Plymouth's marriage treaty of 1678, Aug. 20, and as by the patent of 1678–9, March 20, and the privy seal of July 31 last. |
Money Book, p. 74. |
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Same for 250l. to same for same quarter on the 1,000l. per an. to them for same as by abovesaid treaty, patent and privy seal. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 460l. 18s. 3d. to Richard Rainsford, William Fate (Tate), Tho. Willoughby, John Willoughby and John Buckly, being Hearthmoney duty received within the town of Northampton for 3½ years to Lady day, 1679 (as appears by the account thereof by Deputy Auditor Raban declared March 3 last): same to be expended for the rebuilding in said town after the fire, etc., as by the privy seal of 1677, June 30: to be satisfied by tallies on the late Farmers or Contractors of Hearthmoney. (Money order dated May 19 hereon.) |
Ibid, pp. 75–6. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 115. |
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Same for 3,492l. 11s. 7½d. to Edward Seymour, Treasurer of the Navy, as imprest, viz. 3,291l. 2s. 8d. thereof to pay off interest bills which the Navy Commissioners are to make out for the half year ended Lady day last to the respective persons concerned in the Navy creditors' debt items of 109,704l. 10s. 9¼d., ut supra, pp. 436–7, and 201l. 8s. 11½d., remainder thereof, to pay off like interest bills on the like items of 6,714l. 19s. 6d. (Money order dated April 27 hereon.) |
Money Book, p. 76. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 106. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Cashier to pay 20l. to Thomas Addison for one year to Christmas, 1676, on his fee as searcher, Carlisle port. |
Money Book, p. 77. |
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Same to same to pay 15l. 3s. 4d. to John Langwith for last Lady day quarter's allowance as messenger attending the affairs of the Customs. |
Ibid. |
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Followed by: [the Treasury Lords' allowance of] said Langwith's bill for the [like] fee for attending the Treasury Lords for same quarter. |
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Entry of a copy of the privy seal of 1678, March 27, for 38,000l. to Baptist May for the Privy Purse. |
King's Warrant Book, p. 293. |
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Money order for 1,000l. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much by them lent into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent. interest. |
Order Book XXXVIII, p. 109. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 1,000l. to Prince Rupert for a quarter on his pension;
issuing same out of the loan made into the Exchequer last week by Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe. |
Disposition Book, p. 30. |
| April 26. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. By three letters of March 12, 19 and 20 last I signified to you that 495l. be paid to me for secret service. I herewith send an order for 595l. to be paid to me, 495l. thereof as in the said three letters and 100l. thereof out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer. |
Disposition Book I, p. 30. |
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Same to Sir Robert Croke [Clerk of the Pipe] to send to the Treasury Lords forthwith an account of the several peers in arrear upon the last Poll Bill. My Lords will take speedy care for payment of your own allowance. |
Out Letters (General), p. 466. |
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Same to Mr. Burton to retain Mr. Ward as counsel for the King against Mr. Slingsby. If Mr. Slingsby has already retained Ward you are to retain Mr. Leechmore. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. The Treasury Lords have provided money for payment of the Navy creditors' interest for half a year to Lady day last on their bills on the account of a war with the French king. You are to make out bills of interest accordingly. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Board of Greencloth, forwarding for reference from the Treasury Lords the memorial from Henry Brouncker, Cofferer of the Household. |
Ibid, p. 467. |
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Appending: copy of said memorial. Mr. Ashburnham, late Cofferer of the Household, received as imprest ior the Household in the years 1675–9 great sums, whereof no legal account has been made, so that it does not appear how the said sums have been employed nor that his Majesty is discharged of his debts to his servants and other creditors, notwith-standing the repeated commands of the Board of Greencloth in obedience to the King's orders and the Treasury Lords' letter of Dec. last. |
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Same to Sir Richard Mason [et al. agents for Taxes], forwarding a letter of the [Assessment] Commissioners for the Isle of Ely with the bond by them taken for the security of Mr. Duckett, Receiver of the present Six Months' Assessment. Inform my Lords whether the same be sufficient to answer his receipt. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to cast up the interest of the [loans on the] Fifth part of the Excise advanced by Sir John James and Major Huntingdon, reckoning same both ways, i.c. at the rate of 8 per cent. and 10 per cent. |
Ibid, p. 468. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to employ Thomas Frenwith as collector of St. Ives loco John Tregoss, deceased. |
Out Letters (Customs), p. 208. |
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Report to the King from the Treasury Lords on the reports from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the Solicitor General of Ireland on the petition of Folliot, Visct. Powerscourt. Said petition sets forth that petitioner's grandfather, Sir Edward Wingfield, being seized of several lands, etc., in co. Wicklow, Ireland, the late King's title was found to some of the said lands upon the plantation that
was intended to be made in that county in the time of the late Earl of Strafford's government: that upon the said plantation a great part of the lands formerly belonging to the English proprietors was intended to be restored to them and Commissioners were appointed by the King for settling the said lands, of whom Sir William Parsons, then Surveyor General in Ireland, was one and chiefly managed that affair: that in order to distributing the said lands to such persons who were to enjoy the same letters patent were passed dated 1639, Oct. 4, of the said lands, whereto the King's title was found, [viz.] to Sir Adam Loftus, Sir Phillip Percivall and Sir Robert Meridith, to the end they might convey same to the persons who were to enjoy same, and accordingly they made several conveyances of the greatest part thereof: that the lands of Ballycullan, Aghole near Ballycullen, and the town and lands of Killcoyne, Ballygawghan, Ballaghnescally, Caltlene, Adam and Knockmota were then intended to be conveyed to petitioner's said grandfather, as appears by a writing in the hands of Sir William Parsons, but said grandfather then expecting other lands likewise to be conveyed to him did not take out the said conveyance from the said patentees, but afterwards enjoyed the said lands during his life-time until the breaking out of the late rebellion: that petitioner ever since the ending of said rebellion has been and is in possession thereof: that said patentees are all since dead and [also] their Surveyor, Sir Robert Meredith, and the estate in lieu of the said lands is descended to Sir Charles Meredith, son and heir of said Sir Robert Meredith: that petitioner has requested him to make a conveyance of the said lands, but he refuses so to do without the King's directions, in regard his father was only a trustee in said patent: petitioner therefore prays that said Meredith may be ordered to make such conveyance. |
Out Letters (Ireland), pp. 55–64. |
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Said petition being referred, 1679–80, Feb. 28, to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the latter referred same, March 10, to the Attorney or Solicitor General of Ireland, and thereupon Sir John Temple, Solicitor General, reported March 17. In the Earl of Strafford's time the late King's title was found to several lands, commonly called the Birns country, in co. Wicklow. in order to the plantation thereof. The former English proprietors of the lands whereto the King's title was so found had generally a great part of their lands restored and set out to them upon the said plantation, etc. ut supra. In the patent of 1639, Oct. 4 ut supra, the lands of Knockmoota, mentioned in the above petition were charged with the rent of 2s. per an. and the rest mentioned above were charged with the rent of 3l. per an. to the King. Several of the persons to whom other lands in said patent were assigned upon the said plantation had grants made to them from the said patentees, but no grant appears to have been passed by them to said Wingfield. It appears by an affidavit sworn 1676, June 16, before Henry Henne, then one of the Barons and now Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer [Ireland], by Coole Toole, gent., who was servant to said Wingfield, that the abovesaid writing under the hand of Sir William Parsons was all of said Parsons' proper handwriting and was delivered by him to deponent, 1639–40, Feb. 8. as the
particular of lands assigned by him for Richard Wingfield, esq., son and heir of Sir Edward Wingfield, in the plantation of the Birns country, and that same were so assigned towards satisfaction of his estate on the plantation, and that the reason that no assignment was taken out for the said lands was for that the said Richard Wingfeild had not near sufficient allowance for the lands he lost by the plantation and was still a suitor at the Council Board, until the wars began, to get his full satisfaction. All the lands mentioned above were by the civil survey returned to have been the property of said Edward Wingfeild in 1640, and were by the patent under the Great Seal of Ireland, dated 1663, July 16, granted, among other lands, to Lord Powerscourt under the name of Folliot Wingfeild, esq., and his heirs under the yearly rent of 4l. 8s. 3½ 1/8d. and are still in his possession. It will be no prejudice to grant petitioner's request. |
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The abovesaid report of the Solicitor General being transmitted, March 18, to the King by the Duke of Ormonde with the latter's concurrence therein, the King referred same, April 8, to the Treasury Lords, who hereby report thereon that petitioner's request may be fitly granted. |
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| April 27. |
The Treasury Lords order a caveat to be entered that nothing be done in the business concerning the head-searcher and under-searchers of London port till notice be first given to Mr. Rogers, of the Bedchamber. |
Caveat Book, p. 10. |
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Money warrant for 300l. to Sir Thomas Windham, bart., son and heir of Sir Francis Windham, deceased, for half a year to 1679, June 24, on his pension. |
Money Book, p. 78. |
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Treasury warrant to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 500l. to Edward Seymour on any unsatisfied, unappropriated orders in his name as Treasurer of the Navy: to be paid over to the Victuallers for one week to the 24th inst. on their allowance: to be issued out of moneys of the Customs. |
Ibid. |
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The like for 2,500l. to same on same: to be for the Navy and to be issued out of same. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to reserve for the Treasury Lords' direction the 200l. which will be paid into the Exchequer this day or soon after by Sir Thomas Williamson for a fine of a lease. |
Out Letters (General), p. 468. |
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Same to same to issue the 375l. (which will be lent into the Exchequer by Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe) to the Earl of Radnor, President of the Privy Council, for last Lady day quarter on his diet money of 1,000l. per an. and pension of 500l. per an. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Perry and partners. The Treasury Lords are dissatisfied that you have not finished your accounts of the Hearthmoney. You are to perfect same without further delay. |
Ibid. |
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Same to [deputy Auditor] Raban to send to my Lords forthwith Mr. Seymour's and Mr. Maydwell's accounts of the Law duty. |
Ibid, p. 469. |
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Same to Sir Robt. Sayer [Sawyer]. Mr. Slingsby and the rest of the officers of the Mint keep Mr. Tayleur
out of his office of weigher and teller of the Mint in contempt of his patent. Make a motion for him to-morrow morning that he may be permitted to execute his office. |
Ibid. |
| April 27. |
Treasury reference to the Lord Chief Baron of two petitions of Margaret Marshall and Tho. Ludham for discharging them of forfeited recognizances. The Treasury Lords think petitioners are objects of favour and compassion and desire you to give them such ease as you think fit. |
Out Letters (General), p. 469. |
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Same to Auditor Aldworth forwarding the report of John Eyles et al. touching the account of [Mr. Spencer, Sir Charles Spencer, Sir Charles Wheeler and] Col. Strode, Farmers of the Barbados [Four and a Half per cent. duty] for the last 3 years of their farm. You are to make same up for declaration according hereto. |
Ibid, pp. 470–2. |
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Appending: said report dated London, 1680, April 26, and signed by John Eyles, Jon Bawdon and Ben Skutt. We find the accounts and collection to be well kept. The Farmers remain accomptable to the King— |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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for 93,256 [lbs. of] sugar remaining in their hands on the foot of the first 4 years' accompt, which at 11s. per 100 amounts to |
512 |
18 |
0 |
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for 144,086 [lbs. of] sugar remaining in the hands of the several receivers at Barbados as by this account |
792 |
9 |
4 |
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disbursed on the Farmers' ships |
190 |
0 |
0 |
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for 4,476 lbs. sugar charged upon the same accompt |
24 |
12 |
4 |
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allowance on 1 butt and 1 hogshead which came full of sand |
22 |
10 |
0 |
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We have perused and examined the several monies and bills of lading for all the goods shipped at Barbados and also the accounts of the sale of said goods and do find that all is received here [in England] and accounted for except such goods as were on ships that we well know were lost at sea. But upon consideration of the weight of the several species of goods and how they were disposed of here, we are of opinion that things were not managed for the most advantage of the King, for we find the wastage upon the said goods to be extraordinary, at least 4 or 5 per cent. more than falls out to private merchants. But we cannot say whether the miscarrying was by the officers at Barbados or the persons entrusted here to receive and sell the goods; neither are we able to make any certain judgment whether the goods were sold at a full and marketable price, we not knowing the goodness of the several commodities; but considering their constant practice in selling to the same persons (which in trade is always judged not the best way to advance the price of commodities) we are apt to think the goods were not sold to the height of the market. As to the disbursements and charges we find that the Farmers have charged 3 per cent. upon the whole value for commission and brokerage, which, according to the custom of merchants, is a full compensation for their care and pains for the sales and management of all other things relating to the goods and upon such terms the best merchants
would have undertaken it. We therefore think the following disbursements are unreasonable, viz.:— |
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d. |
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money spent at the sale of goods |
23 |
16 |
6 |
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cooperage on ginger and cotton |
9 |
2 |
5 |
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the whole charge in their account current in eleven articles, amounting to |
856 |
4 |
6 |
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and there is moreover due from them: |
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to balance of the account current |
13,200 |
5 |
0 |
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to an average they received of a loss upon Capt. Westcott lost on the Sands off Dunkirk |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Total due from them, the Farmers |
£15,641 |
18 |
1 |
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Our delay in making this report has been due to others concerned therein, not to ourselves. |
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| April 27. |
The Treasury Lords to Thomas Morgan, esq., Sheriff of Monmouth, to receive from Charles Price, esq., the following items of goods remaining in his hands which were taken in the custody of David Lewis, a Jesuit, lately executed in co. Monmouth, viz., some altar plate valued at 3l., an old trunk with old curtains in it, and a fringe of silver or copper, and some other small trumpery valued together at 40s. You are to deliver same to Giles Morgan and George Morgan for their own use, the King being pleased to bestow same upon them in consideration of their diligent performance of their duty as constables in searching after Popish priests without having received any reward. If necessary, directions shall be given to the Exchequer for allowing same in your account. |
Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 172. |
| April 28. |
Privy seal for discharging Henry Coventry of plate as follows. By indenture dated 1673–4, Feb. 10, there was delivered out of the Jewel Office to said Coventry, one of the Principal Secretaries of State, 1,761oz. 1dwt. 2gr. of white plate (in items detailed) for the service of his table. Further by like indenture dated 1675, Dec. 7, there were delivered to Sir Leolin Jenkins for the service of his house as Ambassador Extraordinary to Nimuegen, 732oz. 1dwt. of gilt plate and 4,531oz. 3dwt. 2gr. of white plate (all in items detailed). At the expiry of his said embassy said Jenkins re-delivered said plate into the Jewel House. In consideration of the many services of said Coventry both in embassies and as Secretary the King hereby bestows upon him all the abovesaid plate; and Sir Gilbert Talbot, the Master of the Jewel House, is hereby to discharge said Coventry's indenture and to deliver to him said Jenkins's plate as above. (Royal warrant dated April 17 for said privy seal. Treasury warrant dated April 29 hereon to Sir Gilbert Talbot.) |
King's Warrant Book, pp. 277–8. Warrants not Relating to Money, p. 173. |
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Money order for 375l. to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in repayment of so much lent by them into the Exchequer this day: with 6 per cent. interest. |
Order Book XXXVIII, p. 108. |
| April 29. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue 64l. to Mr. Burton out of the First Fruits and Tenths now in the Exchequer. |
Disposition Book I, p. 30. |
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Same to Auditor Done to go with the Treasury solicitor to counsel this afternoon and to carry to
Sir Robert Sawyer the same breviate that was given him when Mr. Slingsby's business was heard at the Treasury in presence of the Barons of the Exchequer, with a copy of the minutes, with the exceptions which were over-ruled. |
Out Letters (General), p. 473. |
| April 29. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Burton [Treasury solicitor] to serve Mr. Slingsby with the rule of Court forthwith and to go with Mr. Done ut supra. |
Out Letters (General), p. 473. |
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Same to Sir Robt. Croke [Clerk of the Pipe] to forthwith send the Treasury Lords a list of all the Recussants convicted in the several counties, their names and places of abode in the manner as they are returned from the several counties. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Treasurer of the Navy to pay out of the weekly money of the Navy the 23l. 4s. 9d. due to Phillip Overton as volunteer on board the Assistance. (Entry struck through.) |
Ibid, pp. 473, 474. |
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Treasury warrant for tallies for 50,000l. to Mr. Dashwood and partners, Farmers of Excise, for [repayment of] the last instalment of their 270,000l. advance in their farm: as by the warrant of 1678–9, March 8. |
Money Book, p. 80. |
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Money warrant for 100l. to Ralph Widdrington for half a year to 1678, Lady day, on his pension, as by the privy seal of 1677, Dec. 31: to be issued out of any unappropriated money in the Exchequer. (Money order dated May 5 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 80. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 110. |
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The like for [200l. for] a year to 1679, Lady day, on same: to be issued out of the arrears of Tenths of [the bishopric of] Gloucester. |
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Same for 5,000l. to Henry Guy for last Lady day quarter on the 20,000l. per an. for 3 years for secret service as by the privy seal of June 30 last. (Money order dated May 5 hereon.) |
Money Book, p. 80. Order Book XXXVIII, p. 107. |
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Treasury warrant to Auditor John Phelips to strike out of charge the annual rent of 46l. 13s. 6¼ 1/8d. reserved for divers lands and tenements on the south and west parts of the town of Bury, co. Suffolk, payable by the aldermen and burgesses thereof, same having been 1674, May 15, conveyed by the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms to Sir Thomas Player and Sir George Jefferys their heirs and assigns for ever; at the instance of Mr. Lindsay: since which time 38l. 3s. 6¼ 1/8d. thereof was on the 20 Dec., 1677, assigned to William Allington, deceased. The Receiver General for said County is forthwith to pay to Jane, Ann and Elizabeth Allington, co-heirs of said William Allington, all arrears due to them of the said rent and for the future no further disturbance is to be given to the purchasers by the said Receiver touching the premises. |
Warrants not Relating to Money, pp. 172–3. |
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The Treasury Lords to the Mayor and Recorder of [_ in co.] Salop. The Excise Farmers inform us that their officers in your town complain of great frauds practised there by the brewers and of not receiving due assistance from the magistrates, particularly in their prosecuting the discovery of a private storehouse in the house of Nehemiah Scott where they found 18 barrels of strong beer fresh working at one time. We desire that the Farmers
may have no further cause to complain in this nature but that you will assist them. |
Out Letters (General), p. 474. |
| April 29. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Twitty to send to the Treasury Lords a list of all orders and warrants signed by them and remaining unsatisfied; together with a particular account of what time each serjeant of arms is paid to. |
Out Letters (General), p. 474. |
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Same to Sir Gilbert Talbot. The Treasury Lords have seen the warrant for delivering a chain and medal of the value of 110l. to Monsieur Lyon, late Resident from the Duke of Courland, and they desire you will deliver it accordingly, as they intend to provide for the payment of that sum when they direct money to Sir Robert Vyner for other things supplied to the Jewel Office. |
Ibid, p. 475. |
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Same to Auditor Done forwarding from the Treasury Lords the petition of the moneyers [of the Mint]. Shew it to Sir Robert Sawyer to see if there will be any use for it at the hearing on Tuesday before the Barons [of the Exchequer]. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. The Excise Farmers desire the Treasury Lords to send a letter to the Mayor and Aldermen of Hull to the enclosed effect [missing]. Peruse it and amend as you think fit, and return it to my Lords. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Dering to state the case of Sir William Doyly's debt in the Exchequer and to return it to the Treasury Lords with all speed. (The like letter to the Auditor of the Receipt.) |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Trustees for sale of Fee Farms to peruse and consider the enclosed certificates from the Auditors of the Revenue concerning the fee farm rents remaining unsold within each auditor's respective division together with the several pretensions of those who demand reprizes. Report to the Treasury Lords what those pretences are and what there remains [of said fee farms] to satisfy them. |
Ibid, p. 477. |
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Same to Mr. Loyd and Mr. Owens forwarding a copy of the petition of Thomas Harrington and Reginald Pinder present Farmers of Excise in Wales, as likewise the affidavit of Regnard and William Fry. Inform yourselves of the whole matter and give the Treasury Lords an account speedily. |
Ibid. |
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Treasury warrant to the Customs Commissioners to permit the export. Customs free, of the goods of Monsieur van Leyden van Leewen, Ambassador Extraordinary from the States General, he being upon his departure: said goods to be first visited at his house near Westminster School. |
Out Letters (Customs), pp. 208–10. |
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Appending: (a) letter in French dated April 28, from said Leeuen to the Treasury for such free shipment, (b) list of said goods (including tapestry, 4 coaches, 2 sets of harness, etc.). |
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Same to same to permit the re-shipment to France, Customs free, of 2 cases of crystal glasses and one of salt meats for his table which the Venetian Ambassador, who is newly arrived at Paris, put on board an English ship called the Prudent Mary at Venice; as appears by the information of the Resident of Venice in this Court. |
Ibid, p. 211. |
| April 30. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners transmitting an Order of the King in Council dated Whitehall, 1680, April 7, directing a payment of 10s. a week each to Thomas Miller, Henry Hudson, John Taylor, Solomon Summers and Peter Brockwell. who are witnesses for the King against one Culpeper who is to be tried for high treason. You are to pay to them 10l. for their subsistence for 4 weeks. |
Out Letters (General), p. 476. |
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Appending: copy of said order. |
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