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| Nov. 26. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
(out of Customs money this week paid into the
Exchequer) 2,000l. to Charles Toll in [part] repayment of his loan of 16,000l. |
Disposition Book V, p. 63. |
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Same to Mr. Stephens. Your servant has brought
me this evening a letter from Sir John Tippetts
et al. to Visct. Falkland desiring him to solicit
Treasurer Rochester for 368l. 15s. 6d. to discharge 66 shipwrights and 20 caulkers at Chatham
Yard; which I must wonder at, because the payment of that money was ordered on Tuesday last
in the weekly disposition. If you had applied
yourself to the Exchequer, you might have received
the money there: and I always thought that you
had applied yourself every Wednesday morning to
the Exchequer to see what was ordered to the Navy
on Tuesday night, since every week more or less
money is ordered to the Navy. If you do not so
apply, pray let me know, [so] that there may be no
more of these mistakes. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 35. |
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Same to Tho. Richards, undersheriff of Wilts. You
have in your hands 40 marks levied on one White
for a fine set on him for seditious words. You are
to pay same forthwith into the Exchequer. |
Ibid, p. 36. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayt enclosing the Customs Commissioners' report as below, with additional instructions proposed by them to be given to Sir Robt.
Robinson, Governor of the Bermuda Island. Take
care that such instructions be given accordingly. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: said report to the Lord Treasurer dated
Custom House, London, Nov. 25 inst. In reply to
Mr. Guy's letter of Oct. 26 last on the draft of
instructions proposed to be given to said Robinson
touching the Acts of Trade and Navigation, we find
same to agree, mutatis mutandis, with those we
formerly prepared for the Governors of the other
Plantations. We offer the enclosed paper [missing],
which we think necessary to be added to the said
instructions if approved of by your Lordship. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to deliver, Customs free, some goods
imported for the proper use of the Comte d'Adda. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 178. |
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Appending: schedule of said goods (furniture and
plate) laded at Livorno on the ship Coronation,
Capt. Charles Taizeveather (? Jaizeveather), now
arrived in the Thames. |
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Reference by same to Auditor Aldworth of the accompt
of Robt. White, gent., for money received and paid
for repairs of new Park near Richmond and of the
Green before his Majesty's house at Richmond. |
Reference Book III, p. 414. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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total receipts for wood, for bark
and of a deer stealer |
145 |
5 |
0 |
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total disbursements |
2,531 |
8 |
0 |
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| Nov. 26. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard
Graham and Philip Burton of the petition of
Peter Batiscomb to the King: shewing that
his late brother. Christopher Batiscomb, was
some time since attainted and executed for high
treason whereby all his lands and tenements became
justly forfeit, but being mortgaged for 1,200l. and
charged with other incumbrances long before the
King's title accrued, the surplus would not amount
to above 700l. Petitioner having been always
faithful and having been much impaired in his credit
by the wicked and traiterous practices of his said
brother, therefore prays a grant of said forfeited
estate. |
Reference Book III, p. 414. |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant by same to Philip Ryley. sergeant at
arms attending the Lord Treasurer, to make
diligent search for all or any deeds, conveyances, settlements, muniments and writings whatsoever concerning the real or personal estate of
Sir Robt. Peyton, who is outlawed for high treason,
and to seize and bring said papers to the Lord
Treasurer for manifesting the King's title to all or
any part of said estate. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 398. |
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Appending: note of papers as follows relating to said
estate. (1) An indenture dated 22 Jan., 1677–8,
between said Peyton and Dame Jane his wife of the
one part and Richard Spicer and John Fanshaw of
the other for levying a fine of divers lands to uses:
with said Sir Robert's release endorsed dated 17 Oct.,
1685. (2) A lease dated 13 Mar., 1685–6, between
said Sir Robert Peyton and Peyton Craven: and
release thereon dated 1685–6. Mar. 15. |
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These writings are received by said Ryley 29 Nov.,
1686, from Mr. Daniell Foucault. |
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Together with: Treasurer Rochester's order, dated 1686.
Dec. 2. for delivery of said papers to Richard
Graham and Philip Burton: and their receipt for
same dated same day. |
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| Nov. 29. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue.
out of the money of the Letter Office, 300l. to me
[Guy] by way of advance, for secret service. |
Disposition Book V, p. 63. |
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Same to Mr. Burton to pay 20l. to George Macy to
enable him to prosecute several clippers. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue by way
of advance to the Treasurer of the Navy 10,750l.
out of the East India Company's present and
8,167l. 5s. 3d. out of Hearthmoney. The total.
18,917l. 5s. 3d. is to be applied to pay off the James
galley. (Same dated same to Mr. Stephens [Navy
Cashier] to receive said money and to give notice
thereof to the Navy Commissioners.) |
Ibid, pp. 63, 64. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners. Visct. Grandison
and Mr. Henry Howard have promised to pay on
Dec. 21 next the money for which they stand
bound as sureties of Mr. Banson. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 36. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the
enclosed papers [missing], being the Customs Commissioners' presentment of the 25th inst. concerning
a parcel of brandy seized at Whitby and condemned
by the Justices of the Peace: and a letter from
Mr. Hussey. correspondent to the Excise Commissioners, dated Sept. 18 last, to the officers of
Excise there: a letter from George Fox, an officer
of the Customs, to the Customs Commissioners, dated
Oct. 28 last: the Excise Commissioners' presentment of the 23rd inst. concerning two parcels of
brandy condemned by them. |
Ibid. |
| Nov. 29. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Villiers. The Agents for Arrears of
Taxes have paid into the Exchequer 800l. as part
of the 5,140l. due from Samuel Williams, who by
privy seal supra, p. 714, was to be allowed 4,340l. on
the payment of said 5,140l. on account of the last
Twelve Months' [part of the last Eighteen Months']
Assessment. You are to charge your Office with the
remaining 4,340l., taking Lord Dartmouth's
security to discharge the same in one week's time. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 37. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to forthwith examine Mathew Gibbon for some post in the Customs. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the
enclosed estimate [missing] of the charge of chests
for the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Agar to report on the enclosed letter
[missing], being from Mr. Cary to Treasurer
Rochester. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to present some
person fit for the places of Gyles Wigginer, late commander of the Custom House smack at Ipswich, and
Jeremy Hayes, late waiter and searcher of Harwich. |
Ibid, p. 38. |
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Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate of
[money] orders remaining unsatisfied on the [First or]
310,000l. Wine Act; specifying the sums and the
name of the last assignee. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Visct. Falkland [Navy Treasurer]. Mr. Rider
has agreed to allow 100l. towards the charge of
rebuilding the "Falcon" alehouse. Have the
writings sealed in order to the speedy carrying out
of the building. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
enclosed letter [missing] of the 22nd inst. from
Mr. Birch concerning his account for disbanding the
[late New Raised Forces or] Army. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Richd. Aston at the King's Bench Office
in the Temple. Speak with me some morning
touching the grant that is passing to Mr. Littleton
Powell. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General to report on the
enclosed report [missing] of the 25th inst. from the
Customs Commissioners on William Browning's
petition concerning the ship Elizabeth of Bordeaux,
with other papers relating thereto: viz. as to the
matter of law touching said ship. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton, enclosing the
letters [missing] of Mr. Sterne and Mr. Sugar. You
are to have extents issued forthwith against Walker's
estate for the 43l. 4s. 4d. and for such other moneys
as he shall be found indebted to the King. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren. It is represented to
the Lord Treasurer that there are several decays
in the roof, flooring and windows of the rooms
belonging to the [State] Paper Office. Estimate the
charge of these repairs. |
Ibid, p. 39. |
| Nov. 29. |
Treasurer Rochester to Mr. Harris, Regt. [Register],
for an exact account of all moneys collected in the
Archdeaconry of Surrey for the redemption of
captives in 1680 and paid to you; the sum collected in each parish and the names of the parishes
that have made no returns, so that speedy care may
be taken to get in what is behind. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 39. |
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Henry Guy to the officers of the Mint to report on the
enclosed draft sign manual [missing] for the executors
of Dame Barbarah Villiers, with the papers [missing]
relating thereto. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on the
enclosed certificate [missing] on behalf of Elias Allen
et al. made to the King by the Commissioners for
enquiring into concealed lands. |
Ibid. |
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[Treasurer Rochester] to the Bishop of Norwich. I
am informed that no account can be found of moneys
collected in your diocese in 1680 for redemption of
captives: and though several sums have been paid
[from said diocese] into the Chamber of London,
yet none can tell whether the moneys collected
have been truly answered until such account be
sent up and compared with the payments into the
said Chamber, "which was the reason the letters
patent did require the Archdeacons to send up an
exact of the whole to the Privy Council. I know
your lordship is a stranger to the proceedings of
your predecessor and his officers, but as to the
method how it ought to be done your lordship
well knows, being I suppose observed by your
lordship in the diocese of Peterborough. All that
is expected of you is to inquire of the Archdeacons
or their registers or any other concerned therein.
Mr. Middleton, who is very well known to you, has
all the books and duplicates already sent up." |
Ibid, p. 40. |
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[Same] to Dr. Hammond, Canon of Christ Church,
Oxford, and Archdeacon of Huntingdon. I am
informed that 121l. collected in co. Huntingdon in
1680 for the redemption of captives was paid to
Mr. Dod, since deceased, who was servant to the
Bishop of Lincoln and likewise your Register. By
whose order did he receive the same, and why was
the money not paid to the bishop's collector in that
county, "as the residue was [which was] collected
in part of Hertfordshire and within the archdeaconry?" The matter must be speedily adjusted
between yourself and the Bishop of Lincoln, so that
the moneys may be answered into the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Timothy Baldwin, kt., Chancellor of the
diocese of Hereford. By your letter to Mr. Middleton
it plainly appears that the above method [of accompting for the redemption collection moneys] was not
observed, "for had the archdeacons sent the money
to the bishop, his lordship or his secretary could
presently have informed me what the sum was,
collected upon the whole diocese: and if the archdeacons had sent up an exact account to the Privy
Council as they were required, this trouble might
have been saved." You are to discover and find
out the account of the whole collections. |
Ibid, p. 41. |
| Nov. 29. |
[Treasurer Rochester] to Mr. Garrett, at Winchester,
Secretary to the late Bishop [of Winchester]. The
archdeacons [of said diocese] have not observed the
method etc., ut supra. I hope you have by this
time made an inquiry and that you intend to reply
to Mr. Middleton's letter. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 41. |
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[Same] to Mr. Holland, minister of St. George's in
Stranford [? Stamford]. It appears from an account
presented to me by Mr. Middleton that 5l. 15s. 0d.,
concealed by one Henry Waters, an appraisiator [sic
for apparitor], was paid into your hands to be returned to London; which you have not done. You
are forthwith to answer same into the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Sir John Shaw,
bart., to swear in William Scrafton as deputy to
Tho. Raymond, a King's waiter, London port. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 178. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to add
20l. per an. to the salary of Thomas Cole, collector of
Cowes port, towards clerkship and other assistance;
by reason that the Isle of Wight is of late years
become a very considerable place of trade, which
is much increased by the new imposition on the
Plantation commodities, thereby adding to the pains
and labour of said Cole. |
Ibid, p. 179. |
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Reference by same to Richard Graham and Philip
Burton of the petition of Elizabeth Bromley for
a grant of the forfeited estates of Eleanor Bonnett and
William Bonnett. |
Reference Book III, p. 415. |
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Henry Guy to Visct. Preston [Master of the Great
Wardrobe] to pay 200l. to Monsieur Lobell for his
expenses this last voyage, "upon account of the
goods which he bought and sold for his Majesty's
service." |
Disposition Book V, p. 66. |
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Same to Auditor Aldworth to examine and state
the enclosed account [missing] of Charles Fanshaw. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 44. |
| Nov. 30. |
Same to Mr. Ange to report on the enclosed
affidavit [missing] of Mr. John Wilcocks, about
90 guineas given to Dr. Pinfold [being moneys
collected for the redemption of captives in Barbary]. |
Ibid, p. 37. |
|
Same to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise and Cashier
of Hearthmoney]. Treasurer Rochester notices
that you bring your weekly certificates [of the cash
of those branches of the revenue] late on Tuesday
nights. But as this day is holyday and your certificates must be made up only to last night, you are
to bring this week's certificate early to-day. And
for the future you are to make up your certificates
only to Monday nights, so that you may always
bring them to the Lord Treasurer early on Tuesday
mornings. (The like letter exactly to Mr. Lilly.) |
Ibid, pp. 39, 40. |
|
Same to the Warden and Master of the Mint. Treasurer
Rochester has read your letter proposing that an
engine set up by Daniel Barton may be suppressed
and destroyed. Report how and by what authority
this may be done. |
Ibid, p. 42. |
| Nov. 30. |
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Henry Guy, for secret
service, without account; to be issued on the
20,000l. dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 inst. (Money
warrant dated Dec. 2 hereon. Money order dated
Dec. 4 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 194. Money Book VI, p. 440. Order Book I, p. 162. |
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Royal warrant to Sir Edmond Andros, Captain General
and Commander in Chief of New England, to deliver
up and cancel the bond given for Robt. Breton and
Thomas Fryer in the matter of the Canary wines
imported in their ship Swallow from Teneriffe and
consigned to John Usher at Boston in New England,
etc., ut supra pp. 994–5: the said Usher having given
bond, July 16 last, for them in 510l. to Joseph Dudley,
esq., the King's President [of the Court of Admiralty]
at Boston to secure the appraised value of said
ship, being 285l. of New England money, on the said
ship being by said Court decreed to be delivered to
them on such bond to abide the King's judgment in
the case. All the persons concerned are to be
hereby discharged from further prosecution. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 195–6. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 210–11. |
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Royal sign manual for 500l. to Sir Nathaniell Johnson,
Capt. General and Governor in Chief of the Caribbee
Islands in America: same to be as allowance for the
freight of a ship to transport him and his baggage
and retinue to the Government there. (Money
warrant dated Dec. 2 hereon. Money order dated
Dec. 2 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 196. Money Book VI, p. 439. Order Book I, p. 162. |
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Royal letter to (Sir Nathaniell Johnson) the Governor
of the Leeward Islands; concerning the collection
and auditing of the revenue; and the countenancing
of William Blathwayte and his officers therein: and
the transmission of accounts etc. exactly ut supra,
pp. 945, 1017. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 197–8. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 215–6. |
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Royal sign manual for 138l. 2s. 6d. to Sam. Fortrey,
late sheriff of Cambridge and Huntington, without
account: as royal bounty for the extraordinary
charges he was at in his sheriffalty: to be issued on
the 20,000l. privy seal dormant of Nov. 24 last and
to be satisfied out of Recusants' forfeitures paid into
the Exchequer by Edward Ange, Receiver of that
revenue. (Money warrant dated Dec. 2 hereon.
Money order dated Dec. 6 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 198. Money Book VI, p. 440. Order Book I, p. 162. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for the Customs Commissioners to levy and
collect the duties on barilia, smalts or saffers and
potashes imported into England or Wales from
Scotland or from beyond the seas or exported from
England or Wales up to 1695, Lady day: all the
receipts thereof from the death of Charles II to the
said date to be paid to the Receiver General of
Customs for the uses following, viz.: (1) to pay the
salaries and incidents of the officers engaged in
the collection of the said duties: (2) to pay to the
executors etc. of William, Earl of Kinnoul, without
account, the yearly rent or sum of 940l. and all
arrears thereon: and likewise the sum of 235l. on
the last day of the original term therein as follows;
(3) the residue to be paid, as to a moiety thereof, to
Thomas Broderick and the other moiety to William
Jackson and Martha his wife, their executors etc.,
without account: the last three months of the 31
years term, as follows, is to be hereby paid to said
Broderick: the present privy seal to be revokeable
at the King's pleasure. The present privy seal is
by reason that by indenture dated 1666, July 30,
between Charles II and William, said Earl of Kinnoul,
the said Customs were demised to said Earl for 31
years from 1664, Lady day, under the rent of 240l.
per an.: and by an indenture tripartite dated 1668,
Nov. 21, between said Earl of the one part, Tho.
Broderick of London, merchant, of the second part,
and Benjamin Martyn of London, merchant, of the
third part, the said Earl demised to said Broderick
and Martyn the said duties for 26 years from the
then ensuing Christmas under the yearly rent
of 940l. by them to be paid to said Earl yearly and
235l. on the last day of the said original term: which
said Benjamin Martyn afterwards died and Martha
Martyn, his relict, was administratrix, and it was
afterwards decreed in Chancery that she and the
said Broderick, pursuant to articles of agreement
in that behalf, should enjoy the premises by moieties
without benefit of survivorship: and further the
moiety of the premises belonging to the said
Benjamin Martyn was by good assurance settled in
William Jackson of London, gent., and Martha his
wife, daughter of the aforesaid Benjamin and
Martha Martyn: and further by a great seal dated
1666, July 30, Charles II pardoned and released
to the said Earl, his heirs etc., the said rent of 240l.
reserved on the premises; but the present King
is advised that the grant of said Customs of smalts
etc. being made on the Act of Tunnage and Poundage of 12 Car. II, e. 4, did expire on the death
of Charles II, but his Majesty of his royal grace and
favour is pleased to regrant the said Customs on
smalts etc. as herein for the remainder of the
abovesaid term with the condition only that
the said Customs be collected by Customs officers
thereto appointed by the Lord Treasurer etc. ut
supra. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 200–7. |
| Nov. 30. |
Royal warrant to Treasurer Rochester to pay 300l. to
Andrew Cockaine, late Yeoman Rider of the Hunting
Horses to Charles II, without account, for his charges
in building upon Charles II's ground at Newmarket
by permission and sufferance of Charles II a house
or tenement standing near the church there, containing 12 rooms besides the cellars, which house
Charles II was pleased to take for his own service,
declaring that Cockaine should have 300l. for same
and 20l. per an. at the Board of Greencloth till said
300l. should be paid; which 20l. per an. has been paid
up to June 30, 1685, and by deed dated 1686, Nov. 25,
the said Cockaine has released his interest in said
house to the King. No further payment of said 20l.
per an. is hereby to be made. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 208. Money Book VI, p. 442. Order Book I, p. 165. |
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Appending: copy of said Cockaine's release of Nov. 25
inst., sealed in the presence of Robt. Bendyshe and
Wendiver Lowndes. |
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(Money warrant dated Dec. 6 hereon. Money order
dated Dec. 9 hereon.) |
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Money warrant for 400l. to Sir Jno. Chichley, kt.,
for half a year to June 24 last on his pension. (Money
order dated 1686–7, Jan. 4, hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 440. Order Book I, p. 173. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 403. |
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Same for 100l. to William Levett for half a year to
Sept. 29 last on his pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 440. |
| Nov. 30. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as
follows out of the branches of the revenue directed
to be this week paid into the Exchequer, viz. |
Disposition Book V, pp. 64, 65. |
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l. |
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Out of the Customs. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordinance |
1,500 |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
5,000 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy on account
of the 400,000l. for the year's naval
service beginning at Lady day last |
5,000 |
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Out of the imposition on wine and vinegar. |
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to ditto, on account of same and to be
applied (with the above 5,000l.) towards
repayment of what has been advanced
[to the Navy] out of the imposition on
tobacco and sugar |
3,000 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the Forces |
6,000 |
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to Sir Robt. Vyner |
1,000 |
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to be paid into the Exchequer and
reserved for the Lord Treasurer's
disposal |
2,000 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to the Treasurer of the Chamber |
1,000 |
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to Visct. Preston for the Great Wardrobe |
1,000 |
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to Mr. Packer for the new buildings in the
Privy Garden |
1,500 |
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Out of the Post Office [revenue]. |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
500 |
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to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
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(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier,
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs
cash for the present week; said paper including the
abovesaid three Customs items [payable out of the
Exchequer], together with the following item [payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies]. viz.,
2,000l. to Mr. Toll.) (Same dated same to the
Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney
enclosing the like paper of disposition for the cash
of those revenues; said paper including for the
Hearthmoney only the above three Hearthmoney
items; and for the Excise the above three Excise
items [payable out of the Exchequer], together
with the following items [payable direct out of the
Excise Office on tallies], viz., 500l. to the Prince and
Princess of Denmark; 2,000l. to the bankers.) |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to George Macy,
Clerk to the Warden of the Mint. to deliver to the
Mint Warden, Mint Master and Worker and Mint
Comptroller, the tools and materials taken from
clippers and coiners in several counties of England. |
Warrants not relating to Money XI, p. 399. |
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Prefixing. schedule of said tools etc. |
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Royal constitution and appointment of James Ellis as
second clerk to Owen Wynne, Warden of the Mint:
with 40l. per an. salary as from June 24 last; this
second clerk being allowed to the said Warden in
regard one clerk will be constantly employed abroad
in the prosecution of clippers and coiners. |
Ibid, p. 400. |
