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| Dec. 21. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General
for a privy seal for a grant to William Greenwood
and Antho. Leyborne, gent., of the several sums of
364l. 9s. 6d. and 1,000l. as follows, or what other sums
shall appear to be due to the King upon the making
up of the accounts [of the Four and a Half per cent.
Duty] as follow: to hold to the use of them and
their executors and assigns for ever, with power to
them to recover said sums either in the King's name
or their own and with the aid of the Exchequer and
with power to grant releases or acquittances: all by
reason that Charles II did by indenture dated 1670,
Sept. 9, demise to Robert Spencer, Sir Cha. Wheeler,
bart. (since deceased), Jno. Strode (since deceased),
and George Marshe (likewise deceased), the Four
and a Half per cent. Duty in Barbados for seven years
from 1672, Christmas, at 7,000l. per an. rent; and
by privy seal dated 1678–9, Mar. 19, did appoint
that said Spencer, Wheeler and Strode should be
accomptants for said duties for said term and should
be acquitted of said rent on their paying what should
be due by account, they having met with great
losses in captures at sea and otherwise during the
Dutch war and by a violent plague and hurricane
in Barbados and great disturbances to their officers
in settling that farm in Barbados; and two several
accounts have been made by said Spencer, Wheeler
and Strode, one for four years, 1670, Christmas, to
1674, Christmas, the other for 1674, Christmas, to
1677, Christmas, both which accounts were declared
by the late Treasury Lords, 1682, July 4: by which
accounts it appeared that they were then indebted
to the King in 1,614l. 9s. 6d. at the foot of the last
of the said accounts, besides 100l. to the executors
of Richard Aldworth [as] auditor; further that by a
state made up Sept. 8 last by William Blathwayte,
it appears that several sums amounting to 1,250l.
have been paid into the Exchequer since the said
declaration, and the said 100l. has also been paid
to said executors; thus leaving still due to the King
364l. 9s. 6d. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 221–4. |
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And further by another indenture dated 1670,
Sept. 9, Charles II demised to the said John Strode
the said Duty in the Leeward Isles for the like term
at 700l. per an. rent, and the account of his rent
thereunder has been declared 1682, July 4, from
which said Strode appeared indebted 2,829l. 6s. 0½d.
to the King; whereof by an account made up
Sept. 30 last by said Blathwayte, there has been
paid into the Exchequer 1,829l. 6s. 0½d. since said
declaration, thus leaving 1,000l. still due to the King,
which said two balances are the sums hereinabove
granted. |
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The present grant is to contain a proviso that it
shall not extend to pass the parcels of Muscovado
sugars which are or were in the hands of the collectors [of said Duty], and which were assigned to
Charles II by the said Farmers or accomptants by
assignment dated 1681, July 11. |
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| Dec. 21. |
Royal warrant to James, Duke of Ormonde, Steward of the Household, and to the rest of the
officers of the Board of Greencloth, to pay William
Garret (Garrett) 40l. per an. pension for life, from
the death of any persons having salaries, stipends
or wages to that amount, so that the said pension
be not an addition to the establishment; said Garret
having been fruiterer to the late and present King
and the rest of the royal family at Richmond, and
an ancient and faithful servant to Charles I and
Charles II, both at home and abroad, and the Board
of Greencloth having reason to believe that there
was a considerable sum due to him for his service
during the rebellion, and he now very aged and a
fit object of charity. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 224. |
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Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for allowances to be made to the Auditors of
Imprests from time to time in the accounts of the
Treasurer of the Navy of 25l. for every 100,000l.
accounted for [in said accounts] yearly over and
above the annual allowance of 20l. anciently allowed
to said Auditors for necessaries expended in their
Office [about the said Navy accounts]; the like
allowance having been made to them by the late
King by privy seal dated 1678, Dec. 24, supra,
Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. V, p. 1189. And
likewise for allowing them 20s. for every Troop of
Horse and Company of Foot mustered from time
to time in the Guards and Garrisons; the aforesaid
privy seal having allowed said Auditors 30s. for every
Troop or Company, but in regard the Land Forces
are now much increased, the said allowance of 30s.
per Troop or Company would much exceed what
was formerly allowed. |
Ibid, pp. 225–6. |
| Dec. 21. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal for 589,038l. 13s. 0d. to Richard,
Earl of Ranelagh, as imprest for the pay of
the Guards, Garrisons and Land Forces and the
contingencies thereof; which sum, together with
30,000l. which the King designs shall be supplied
out of the revenue of Ireland, will amount to
619,038l. 13s. 0d., which is the 618,626l. 0s. 6d.
representing the annual charge of said Guards,
Garrisons and Land Forces under the establishment
commencing 1685–6, Jan. 1, together with the
addition of 410l. 12s. 6d. per an. for the several
additions which the King has thought fit since to
make to the said establishment. The present
imprest is to be for the year commencing 1686–7,
Jan. 1. All moneys received by said Earl of
Ranelagh on said 30,000l. out of Ireland are to be
charged upon him in his Army account. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 226–7. |
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Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to John, Lord Churchill, of the
manor, messuages, lands, tenements, mines, minerals,
goods, chattels and debts, as in the schedule following,
and of any other like manors etc. in any way belonging to John Hucker, lately committed 1685,
June 20, and attainted 1685, Sept. 17, and executed
for high treason; and of the Crown's title in any way
thereto: all at the rent of 6s. 8d. per an., for such
term and so far forth as the Crown has power to grant
same as for the real estate, and for ever as for the
personal estate. |
Ibid, pp. 227–232. Warrants Early XXXIII, pp. 42 a—b. |
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Appending: said schedule certified by Treeden,
Deputy King's Remembrancer, Dec. 14 inst., and as
found by inquisition taken at Taunton, 1686, April 12,
before Aaron Pengry, Christopher Guise, Lancellot
Appleby and Richard Hart. |
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co. Somerset. |
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messuage and 60 acres called Auderney Farm in
the parish of Sing [? Lyng] in the tenure of
John Hucker: valued at 15l. per an. |
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a farm and 30 acres of pasture in the manor of
West Saltmore in the tenure of John Hucker:
valued at 20l. per an. |
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The moiety of the messuage or tenement in
Taunton, now or late in the tenure of —
Goodman, widow: of the value of 9l. per an.;
said Hucker's interest being for 99 years terminable on the lives of Hester Gregory and
— Gregory, and subject to an annual rent payable to Sir Robert Hewly. kt. |
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The messuage or tenement and 30 acres of meadow
and pasture in the parish of Fivehead, now or late
in the tenure of Joseph Fullerton, gent.: valued
at 150l. per an.: in which premises said Hucker
had a 21 years' term from 1683, July 12, under
a rent of 6s. 8d. per an. to the Dean and Chapter
of Exeter. |
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Certain goods and chattels of said Hucker, valued
at 147l. and administered by Richard Hiller of
Devizes. |
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Certain other goods and chattels in the hands of
Henry Walrond of Ile Brewers: of the value of 87l. |
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a debt of 25l. owing to said Hucker by Thomas
Browne of Fivehead. |
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certain other goods and chattels of said Hucker
in the hands of John Fullerton, gent.: of the
value of 99l. |
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ditto to the value of 2l. 10s. 0d. in the hands of
Lawrence Brown. |
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ditto to the value of 20l. in the hands of — St.
Barb. |
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ditto to the value of 50l. in the hands of Thomas
Stambridge of Pitminster. |
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ditto to the value of 14l. in the hands of John
Brangwell of Ile Abbotts. |
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a "spado" of the value of 7l. in the hands of
William French. |
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other goods and chattels of the value of 12l. in the
hands of John Hall of Taunton. |
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ditto of the value of 40l. in the hands of — Diffeny,
esq. |
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Total value of lands, 85l. per an. and 159l.
per an.: total value of goods and chattels,
503l. 5s. 0d. |
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co. Wilts. |
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as found by inquisition taken at New Sarum,
Sept. 11 [last], before Laurence Swanton, Aaron
Pengry, Francis Stephens, Christopher Guise,
Lancellot Appleby and Richard Hart. |
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the mines of gold, silver, copper etc. pertaining
to the Company of the Works called the Battery
Works of the City of London and situated at
the head of Woodspring Hill in the parish of
Woodspring and Custocke [Kewstoke], co.
Somerset, in which premises said Hucker had
21 years from 1675, Christmas. |
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the like mine belonging to the said Company and
situated in the parish of Dulverton, co. Somerset,
which has been a lead mine or a mine of royal
metals time out of mind, and was in the possession of Paul Cole in trust for said Hucker for
21 years from 1675, Michaelmas. |
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the manor of West Saltmore in the parish of Lyng,
co. Somerset, with the lands and tenements
pertaining thereto: of which said Hucker was
seized in his domain as of fee. |
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the messuage and three acres of land in the parish
of Wilton, co. Somerset, late in the possession of
Zachary Wyatt, of the value of 11l. per an.,
of which said Hucker was seized in his domain
as of fee. |
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a debt of 60l. owing to said Hucker by Richard
Snow of Taunton. |
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a debt of 60l. similarly owing by Joseph
Standerwick of Ilminster. |
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a debt of 20l. similarly owing by Nicholas Miller
of Taunton. |
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Total of annual rents, 11l. per an. |
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Total of debts, 140l. |
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| Dec. 21. |
Royal warrant to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the
Chamber, to pay 1,387l. 10s. 0d. to the eight officers
and 100 Yeomen of the Guard of the Body, such as
shall be certified to him by the Clerk of the Cheque
of the said Guard: as in full satisfaction of their
quarter's wages from Christmas, 1684, to Lady day,
1685, from which latter date, according to the new
establishment, their pay commences in the Office
of the Treasurer of the Chamber. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233. |
| Dec. 21. |
Two royal sign manuals for respectively 1,000l. and
500l. to Henry Guy, for secret service, without
account, to be issued on the 20,000l. privy seal
dormant of Nov. 24 last. (Two money warrants
dated Dec. 23 hereon. Two money orders dated
Dec. 24 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233. Money Book VI, p. 460. Order Book I, p. 169. |
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Royal warrant dormant to Edward Griffin, Treasurer
of the Chamber, to pay 150l. per an. to Richard
Pyle, late Sergeant Surgeon to Charles II, to be
paid quarterly as from 1685, Lady day, during
pleasure, the said Pyle having been omitted from
the establishment of the King's Chirurgeons payable
in the Office of the Treasurer of the Chamber,
but the King thinking fit nevertheless that he be
entertained into his service as one of his chirurgeons
and that he have the said sum of 150l. per an. which
he formerly received at the Exchequer. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 233. |
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Money warrant for 112l. to the two Secondaries and
others the sworn clerks in the King's Remembrancer's office; 68l. thereof for eight years to
Sept. 29 last to the said Secondaries on their ancient
allowance of 4l. per an.; and the remaining 46l. for
six years to 1685, Lady day, to the said clerks on
their fee of 15l. 6s. 8d. payable to them every second
year for transcribing amerciaments forfeited in
that Office. |
Money Book VII, p. 2. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as
follows out of the branches of the revenue directed
to be this week paid into the Exchequer, together
with the 3,000l. of Customs money paid into the
Exchequer last week, viz.: |
Disposition Book V, pp. 79–80. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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Out of the Customs. |
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to Sir Nathaniell Johnson for
freight of a ship to transport him
to the Leeward Islands |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Band of Pensioners |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Judges |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Gabriell Sylvius for three
months' ordinary as Envoy in
Sweden |
455 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
the charge of the ship Fortune,
employed in his Majesty's service
during the rebellion in Virginia |
481 |
14 |
11 |
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to ditto in further part of 400,000l.
for the [Navy service for the]
year beginning at Lady day
last |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the imposition on Wine
and Vinegar. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy in
further part of abovesaid
400,000l.: both these sums to
be applied towards repayment
of what has been advanced for
that service out of the imposition
on tobacco and sugar |
4,500 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Excise. |
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to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
11,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Visct. of Teviot in full of his
order |
600 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
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to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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[to ditto] more for Healing medals |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to Vict. Preston for the Great
Wardrobe |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service by
way of advance |
800 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Post Office [money]. |
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[to me Guy] more by way of
advance |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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Sir William Trumbull on his
ordinary as Envoy Extraordinary
in France |
660 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service by
way of advance |
215 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of loans on the Linen Duty Act. |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance. |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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(Same dated same to respectively the Customs
Cashier and to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney, enclosing the papers of the disposition of the cash of the said respective revenues
for the present week, said papers including only
the above five Customs items, two Excise items
and four Hearthmoney items, [all payable out
of the Exchequer].) |
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| Dec. 21. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier for a certificate
what you or Mr. Mounteney, your predecessor, have
paid upon Mr. Danvers's salary as a King's waiter
London port, from the date of his patent to the
present. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 71. |
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Same to Mr. Waterson for a certificate what bill money
you have received for the abovesaid Danvers's office
up to the present and of the persons to whom you
have paid same. You are not to pay the bill money
for that place to any person for the future until you
receive order from the Lord Treasurer. |
Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to discharge the Earl of Derby of the
Customs of household provisions imported by him
since the death of Charles II from the Isle of Man,
being the growth of said island, which said Earl
accepted for rent from his tenants, and to permit
him to import such provisions Customs free not
exceeding yearly the quantities of 5 tons of table
beer, 200 bullocks, 50 barrels of white herrings,
6 cwt. of feathers, 30 small firkins of puffins, 30 firkins
of rock samper, 40 couple of dry fish and 3 cast of
hawks, which said Earl alleges are not above the
yearly value in those duties heretofore allowed
to said Earl and his ancestors; the Customs Commissioners having reported Oct. 4 last, on said Earl's
petition, that a similar liberty as far as imports from
the Isle of Man was granted by the late Treasury
Lords, 1679–80, March 12, supra, Calendar of Treasury
Books, Vol. VI, pp. 471–2, but that no such liberty was
granted to said Earl or his predecessors of Customs
free exporting from England to the said island. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, pp. 187–8. |
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On the said Earl's further petition, he is to be
hereby discharged of the Custom of seven horses and
geldings and travelling plate and other accessories,
which he exported last summer in his travel to the
Isle of Man, and he is to have liberty to export thither
Customs free the like number of horses and other
necessary provisions for his journey thither as often
as he shall have occasion to travel thither, the
Customs Commissioners having thereon reported
that same is a reasonable favour for his lordship's
accommodation in his travel. Due entries are to be
made at Liverpool and not elsewhere of all such
goods exported and imported. "Nevertheless it
is intended that his Majesty's duties of Excise and
Coinage for such of the said commodities as are
liable thereto be collected and answered as by law
they ought to be." |
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| Dec. 21. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Brook Bridges
and Thomas Done. Auditors of Imprests, of the
petition of Benj. Vesey of Ipswich, shewing that
in 1672 he was appointed agent under Sir William
Doyley (one of the Commissioners for Sick and
Wounded) to take care of the sick and wounded at
Ipswich, which employment he faithfully executed
during the Dutch war: that after the war ended
his accounts were examined by Mr. Cooper, clerk
to the said Commissioners, and then audited by
Richard Gibson, and petitioner produced his vouchers;
that said account so audited has rested 10 years
without exception, yet now there is a bill exhibited
in the Exchequer to compel him to account de novo;
therefore prays that his accounts may be examined
and proceedings stayed meanwhile. |
Reference Book IV, p. 8. |
| Dec. 22. |
Privy seal for 50,000l to William Hewer, Treasurer
for the affairs of the late city and garrison of Tangier,
as imprest for discharging the arrears due to the
said garrison and mole there. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 212. |
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Same for 2,120l. 17s. 6d. to Henrietta Yarburgh, one
of the Maids of Honour attending the Queen Consort,
without account: 2,000l. thereof which the King
is pleased to bestow upon her for her marriage
portion, and 120l. 17s. 6d. for fees on passing this
privy seal and receiving the money. (Royal warrant
dated Dec. 15 for said privy seal. Money warrant
dated Dec. 24 hereon. Money order dated Dec. 24
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 216. Money Book VI, p. 460. Order Book I, p. 170. |
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Henry Guy to Mr. Duncombe [Cashier of Excise], to
pay to-day 1,079l. 3s. 4d. of Excise money into the
Exchequer, as representing the value of 1,000 guineas.
The same is to be issued to me for secret service.
(Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same
to me [Guy] as above. No [Exchequer] fees are to
be taken on this money "for that the same is for his
Majesty's own particular use.") |
Disposition Book V, p. 81. |
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Same to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton. In accordance with your report of the 20th inst.
Treasurer Rochester gives you leave to join with
Thomas Price in the assignment of 1,500l. to Mr. John
Angier. which sum is part of his Exchequer debt
and is not seized into his Majesty's hands. |
Out Letters (General) X. p. 72. |
| Dec. 23. |
Privy seal for 1,524l. 19s. 10½d. to Charles Godolphin,
esq., as royal bounty without account, to be paid
out of the money that is or shall be in the Exchequer
arisen by a wreck of certain pieces of Eight on the
coast of the Islands of Scilly, co. Cornwall. (Royal
warrant dated Dec. 21 for said privy seal. Money
warrant dated Dec. 23 hereon. Money order dated
Dec. 23 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 221. Money Book VI, p. 458. Order Book I, p. 169. |
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Money warrant for 455l. to Sir Gabriell Silvyus for
three months, May 28 last to Aug. 27 last, on his
ordinary of 5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to the
King of Denmark. (Money order dated Dec. 27
hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 459. Order Book I, p. 170. |
| Dec. 23. |
Money warrant for 205l. to Sir William Trumbull for 41
days, Sept. 2 last to Oct. 13 last, on his ordinary of
5l. a day as Envoy Extraordinary to France. |
Money Book VI, p. 459. Order Book I, p. 169. |
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Appending: certificate dated Oct. 21 last by Secretary
the Earl of Sunderland that said Trumbull returned
into the King's presence 1686, Oct. 12. (Money
order dated Dec. 27 hereon.) |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for
the splitting of a tally for 15,000l. struck the 3rd
inst. on the Excise and in the hands of William
Lowndes, viz., by taking in and vacating same
and the counterpart thereof and by striking in lieu
thereof three tallies for 5,000l. each of the same
date as the former and in like manner on the Excise. |
Money Book VI, p. 461. |
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Money warrant for 764l. to Lieut. Gen. Patrick Gordon,
400l. thereof for equipage and 364l. for three months
in advance on his ordinary of 4l. a day as Envoy
Extraordinary to the Czars of Muscovy: his said
ordinary being to commence from the date of his
letters credential. (Money order dated Dec. 31
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 461. Order Book I, p. 172. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
me [Guy] by way of advance the 800l. and 215l.
directed ut supra, p. 1093, for secret service. |
Disposition Book V, p. 81. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay into the
Exchequer 494l. 17s. 11½d. of Customs money; to
be thence issued to me [Guy] for secret service.
(Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same
to me [Guy] on my order of the 9th inst. for
645l. 7s. 11½d.) |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber] to
pay 225l. to the 10 Yeomen of the Guard [who are]
at half pay. The Lord Treasurer will take care to
have the same supplied to you again. |
Ibid, p. 82. |
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Same to same to issue to Samuell Heron 27l. 9s. 0d. for
interest Lady day last to Sept. 9 last on 1,000l.
lent by him into the Exchequer, the principal having
been repaid Sept. 9 last. This sum is to be issued
out of the 180l. reserved in the Exchequer for interest
on Heron's loan. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to similarly pay 99l. 12s. 3d. to said
Heron for interest from Lady day last to Oct. 13 last
on 3,000l. similarly lent by him, the principal having
been repaid on Oct. 13 last: to be issued ut supra. |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 23. |
Same to same to issue (out of the money of goods
seized) 180l. to me [Guy], for secret service. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir William Poole. Treasurer Rochester
has received your letter of the 20th inst. The complaint made against you by your clerk has been
thoroughly examined by the Customs Commissioners
and reported on in your favour. The King is well
satisfied with all that has been said to him in this
business, and so is the Lord Treasurer. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 72. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners. It appears by
Sir Jno. Buckworth's account touching the four
Dutch prizes brought in by the Algerines that there
is 123l. 2s. 1d. in his hands. You are to order
21l. 10s. 0d. of that money to be paid to Mr. Francis
Weaver, collector of Portsmouth, and the remainder
is to be brought to the account of the Customs. |
Ibid. |
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I enclose three papers [missing] concerning wrecks
in the Isle of Wight, viz., a letter from Sir Ro.
Holmes to Mr. Pepys, a letter from said Holmes to
Treasurer Rochester and a letter from same to
Mr. Cook, Collector of Customs at Cowes. You
are to report whether it be agreeable to or contrary
to the Order of Council lately made concerning
wrecks. |
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| Dec. 23. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Graham and Mr. Burton to report on
the enclosed proposals [missing] from the Commissioners concerning the Rebels' Estates in the West. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 72. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
enclosed paper [missing] about negroes imported
into the Plantations. |
Ibid, p. 73. |
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Same to the Earl of Bath to let Mr. Vincent have the
papers desired by him in order to the hearing between
him and Mr. Kemp before the Privy Council. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: abstract of said Vincent's note of request.
In order to instruct the King's Counsel, I want the
appeal from the Stannary Court to the Vice-Warden,
and Kemp's appeal from the Vice-Warden to the
Warden; also the Lord Warden's report to the
King in Council. |
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Same to the Deputy Governor of the Hamburg Company. Send me your amendments and observations
on the enclosed draft Proclamation [missing] touching
wool, after communicating same to the Hamburg
Company. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Lord Chamberlain. It is the King's
pleasure that the office of Knight Harbinger granted
by the late King to Fisher Dilke, esq., during
pleasure, shall be now granted by new letters
patent to said Dilke and Edward Carleton
and the survivor of them during pleasure,
with the annuity or pension of 20 marks per
an., and the allowance of 10s. a day to be made
to them jointly or the survivor of them: payable
at the Exchequer as from 1684, Christmas, as
formerly payable to the Knight. They are also
to be paid the 20s. a day by your warrant from time
to time for their riding charges for the time they
shall be in service abroad, or attend foreign ambassadors: same to be payable out of the Office of the
Treasurer of the Chamber by your warrants as
formerly. But the allowance for lodging out of
Court is to be retrenched from these officers, as is
done in the case of all other his Majesty's servants. |
Ibid, p. 74. |
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Same to Mr. Agar. Treasurer Rochester has considered your report of the 18th inst. on the petition of
William Stane, concerning his payment for the
90 oaks in Waltham Forest. You are to make him
an abatement of the 9l. still unpaid in regard that,
from the hasty felling, very near half the bark was
lost, which the strippers could not get off; as is
certified by John Bowyer, then appointed purveyor
for said felling. |
Ibid, p. 78. |
| Dec. 23. |
Entry of Treasurer Rochester's signature of the
docquet of a demise to Sir John Bankes, bart., of
the manor and farm of Newenden, co. Kent; for 31
years at 3s. 4d. per an. rent. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 430. |
| Dec. 24. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Treasurer
Rochester has considered your report of Nov. 3 last
on the proposal of Mr. Thomas Amy, Receiver of
Hearthmoney in Kent and Sussex, for granting
commissions to the Hearthmoney officers for seizing
uncustomed and prohibited goods. You are (as you
propose) to grant such a commission to Mr. Amy
under such security and regulations as other persons
who have extraordinary commissions. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 73. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer. Treasurer Rochester has considered what you observed to him relating to several
petitions referred to you about [several Tangier
inhabitants'] claims of debts from several officers
of the late garrison of Tangier. He directs that,
as several of the officers are not at present in the way
to give answers to what is alleged against them in
said petitions, you are to take care to see right done
between the officers and the inhabitants, and where
you cannot adjust the same, you are to forbear paying
the arrears of any of the said officers until you have
reported to the Lord Treasurer and received his
directions therein. |
Ibid, p. 78. |
|
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Richard Graham
and Philip Burton of the petition of Chris. Penny,
constable of Shepton Mallet, praying a grant of the
fine of 2,000l. set upon George Speake; petitioner
having been utterly damnified in his trade by the
late rebels. |
Reference Book IV, p. 9. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
list of goods as follow and Sir Ben. Bathurst's letter
on behalf of the East India Company for permission
to enter outwards the following goods for the East
Indies on payment of Customs. |
Ibid, p. 10. |
|
Prefixing: note of said goods being four chests of
mercury ("mercery") etc. laden on the Woodworth,
Nicho. Meverly master, bound from Amsterdam for
London, being consigned from Widow Van Rincome
and Nathll. Peacock to the East India Company
(drums, 7 dozen paper printed pictures, bows, compasses, glasses, sea books on parchment, writing
books on marble paper, burning glasses). |
|
|
Same to Sir Rob. Sawyer, kt., Attorney General, of
the petition of Sir Tho. Wolstenholme for discharge of
a debt owing to Charles I by Sir James Bagg in regard
the present King's sign manual warrant for acknowledging satisfaction on record is questioned by
petitioner's counsel; said petition having been
referred to Treasurer Rochester, Dec. 17 inst. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Samuel Laver for a grant of the
forfeitures of Savage and Burrows, who were sureties
in 500l. each for William Savage of Taunton, who
was taken by Sir Edwd. Philips before Monmouth's
landing: petitioner having done his Majesty good
service in the late rebellion, "whereupon his Majesty
was pleased to declare that if he could find anything
he was fit for he would readily bestow it upon him." |
Ibid, pp. 10–11. |
| Dec. 24. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Bartholomew
Fillingham, Thomas Hall, William Lowndes and
Philip Ryley, of the petition of William Kirkby,
Receiver General for co. Lancs. of the Royal aid etc.;
petitioner shewing that on his account he became a
great debtor to the late King; that the late Treasury
Lords ordered that before he could be discharged of his
said debts he should pass his accounts and set forth
on record what moneys were in arrear and came not to
his hands: that he has done this at great cost to
himself; therefore prays to be acquitted from his
bonds to the enjoyment of his liberty. |
Reference Book IV, p. 11. |
|
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
Maurice Trant. executor to Michael Trant, killed at
Tangier; praying to be satisfied the arrear of pay
due to said Michael Trant for his service at Tangier
as Ensign in Capt. Talbott's Company, "which
[arrear] was [formerly] at the petitioner's request
stopped in Mr. Hewer's hands, and not sent to
Tangier with the pay of the garrison." |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Greenwood and Young, shewing that
there are many and frequent abuses practised by
divers persons in defrauding the King of his Customs,
and that they can do service in detecting such
unlawful practices: therefore praying a warrant for
seizing uncustomed [and prohibited] goods, for which
they desire no wage but a moiety of their seizures. |
Ibid, p. 12. |
|
Same by same to John Fisher, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, of the petition of Christo.
Smith, ut supra, pp. 1076–7, together with the report
dated the 22nd inst. from Richard Graham and
Philip Burton thereon. |
Ibid, p. 13. |
|
Same by same to the Auditor concerned, of the petition
of Sir Jno. Fenwick, bart., shewing that there was
due from his father, a fee farmer of the manor of
Hexham, co. Northumberland, at the rent of
244l. 6s. 8¾d. per an., 294l. 7s. 9¾d., in part of three
years to 1663, Sept. 29 thereon; and praying that
same may be remitted in regard of petitioner's
faithfulness and of said debt having accrued long
before petitioner came to the estate. |
Ibid, p. 14. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Symon Smith, Receiver of Popish
Recusants' Forfeitures in cos. Wilts and Southampton, praying for allowance of 71l. and upwards
expended by the sheriffs, in the four years he was
Receiver, in executing writs of enquiry, etc. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of George Stokes,
shewing that the 10s. a week allowed to maintain his
brother-in-law. Robt. Cragg in Newgate, has been
taken by the Keeper of Newgate for his chamber
rent. and petitioner has disbursed 40l. for Cragg's
subsistence, therefore praying relief. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Auditor Aldworth of William
Christian's petition, ut supra, p. 1076, with the report
from Richard Graham and Philip Burton thereon.
What will the balance of Christian's account be after
making the allowances advised ? |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 24. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Christopher
Wren, in part, and to Richard Graham and Philip
Burton, in other part, of the petition of Joseph
Radcliff, Purveyor of the Works, shewing that
at his own charge, by order of the Earl of
Clarendon, he kept one Mr. Andrews with meat
about 18 weeks, "by whom he discovered Monmouth's rebellion before he came from Holland and
Disney's printing the declaration with several other
proceedings, whereof he daily gave the said Earl an
account and the then Lord Chief Justice Jefferyes,"
which cost petitioner 20l.; that Andrews [in order
that he] might not be mistrusted [by the rebels] was
taken prisoner with the rest, and petitioner paid his
charges and fees, which cost 16l. more; that in the time
of the late Purveyor [of the Works] petitioner served
in goods for fitting up the Masking House at Whitehall to the value of 41l. 15s. 0d., of which he never
received a penny; therefore prays payment of these
sums amounting to 77l. 15s. 0d., and for his small
salary to be ascertained [fixed] as Purveyor of the
Works from the death of the late Purveyor. |
Reference Book IV, p. 15. |
|
Same by same to Sir Rob. Sawyer, Attorney General,
of the petition of Gamaliell Capell, esq., for a grant
of the goods and chattels of John Camp, outlawed
on petitioner's suit on a plea of debt. |
Ibid. |
| [?] |
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of William Webb for a tidesman's place,
London port, his fitness being certified by the
Marquess of Worcester and Visct. Dungannon. |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 24. |
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
Hen. Wilson, late an inhabitant of Tangier, shewing
that he kept a public house at Tangier and trusted
several of the King's officers there in several sums
of money, among which there is still owing 32l. 5s. 8d.
from several of said officers; therefore prays payment thereof out of their pay. |
Ibid, p. 16. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Hen.
Linchook, administrator of Thom. Linchook, his
brother; praying payment of the two years' and
14 days' arrears due to his said brother as a soldier
at Tangier. |
Ibid, p. 18. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Alice Boucher,
widow of Joseph Boucher, who died in the King's
service at Tangier; shewing that on a former petition
to be admitted in the number of [Tangier] widows
that partake of the King's charity, she was referred
to Mr. Hewer, who reported that she ought to have
a certificate from the Mayor or Minister of Tangier
of her poverty; but the said Mayor is gone to New
England and the Minister had not petitioner under
his charge at Tangier; but petitioner has a certificate
from credible persons: therefore prays relief. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Cassandra Bateman, relict of
Charles Bateman, lately executed for high treason;
petitioner shewing that her former husband was a
very loyal man, and that her late husband had
settled some small estate upon her, but before his
conviction had spent most of what her former husband left her; that since his execution all she had
was taken upon an inquisition; therefore praying
a grant of the estate for the support of her children:
said petition being referred from the King to
Treasurer Rochester the 5th inst. |
Ibid, p. 19. |
| Dec. 24. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt. On Nov. 29
last, supra, p. 1032, you were desired to issue
18,917l. 5s. 3d. to the Navy Treasurer out of the
East India Company's present and out of Hearthmoney. These funds or branches of revenue are to be
"replaced by changing those advances and making
the same sum of 18.917l. 5s. 3d. to be advanced out
of the imposition on tobacco and sugar." |
Disposition Book V, p. 83. |
|
Same to same to issue to the Duke of Richmond the
7,000l. which has been advanced to the Duchess of
Portsmouth. |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 27. |
Money warrant for 100l. to Mris. Katherine Elliott
for half a year to Christmas last on her pension.
(Henry Guy, dated 1686–7, Jan. 3. to the Auditor
of the Receipt to issue same out of the Letter Office
money.) |
Money Book VII, p. la. Disposition Book V, p. 86. |
| Dec. 28. |
Three royal sign manuals for respectively 1,079l. 13s. 4d.
500l. and 1,015l. to Henry Guy, for secret service,
without account: to be issued on the 20,000l.
dormant privy seal of Nov. 24 last. (Three money
warrants dated Dec. 30 hereon. Three money
orders dated Dec. 30 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 234. Money Book VII, p. 2. Order Book I, p. 172. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Receipt for
tallies of assignment on the Receiver of First Fruits
for 500l. to Aubrey, Earl of Oxford, for last Christmas
quarter on his pension. |
Money Book VII, p. la. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
Mr. Sleeman, on account of interest due to him,
what money is reserved in the Exchequer for him. |
Disposition Book V, p. 82. |
|
Same to same to issue as follows out of the branches
of the revenue directed to be this week paid into
the Exchequer, viz.. |
Ibid, pp. 83, 84. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy on
two bills of exchange, viz. one
drawn by Mr. Fanshaw for so much
by him furnished to Capt. Preistman |
464 |
15 |
0 |
|
|
the other drawn by Col. Molesworth
for the service of his Majesty's
ship Ruby
|
104 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto in further part of 400,000l.
for the [navy service for the]
year beginning at Lady day last. |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the imposition on wine and
vinegar. |
|
|
to ditto in further part of same:
these two sums to be applied
towards repayment of what has
been advanced for that service
out of the duty on tobacco and
sugar |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
7,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of Hearthmoney. |
|
|
to ditto [for same] |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Welsh Judges |
175 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Masters in Chancery |
275 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Sir Richard May |
74 |
3 |
4 |
|
|
to the Solicitor General |
35 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Post Office money. |
|
|
to Lieut. Gen. Gordon, as Envoy to
Muscovy |
764 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to me [Guy] for secret service |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier,
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs
cash for the present week; said paper including
only the above four Customs items.) (Same dated
same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the like paper of disposition for
those branches of the revenue; said paper including
only the above one Excise and five Hearthmoney
items, the four items to the Judges, etc. being
lumped together as 559l. 3s. 4d. for "the remainder
due to the Judges for the last Michaelmas term.") |
|
| Dec. 28. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. The
following things are coming from Italy for the
immediate use of the King and Queen. They
are to be brought to their Majesties with all speed
imaginable. Make strict enquiry when the ship
arrives and have the goods taken out of her immediately on her arrival and sent to Mr. Chiffinch's
lodgings at his Majesty's backstairs in Whitehall
without being so much as landed at the Custom
House. They are to be delivered Customs
free and unopened. Send me notice of their
arrival. |
Out Letters (General) X, pp. 75–7. |
|
You are also to hasten your report concerning
William Brodrick as by the letter of the 16th inst.,
supra, p. 1079. |
|
|
Appending: bills of lading, dated Oct. 21 last, of said
goods laden on the William and Mary, William
Allen captain, and consigned to Francis Raynsford,
Merchant, London; being seven cases of wine and two
cases of Naples fruit etc. as follows, the wine being
"du Lagrima de Legalito" two years old and in three
sorts: "Lagrima de la pleine de Legalito"; "Lagrima
de la Colline de Legalito"; "Lagrima de grañano"
of which newly married couples drink in this country
[Italy]; Mostacholi de Naple; Toron de Naple
"fenou'll suüe de Chevinolle"; small apples called
Cazerolles of the island of Progita [Procida]; Naples
soap used by ladies to perfume their hands and by gentlemen for shaving; "Cedres de Calabre," "graine de
melon sucree de la rosa et avec de la drogerie de rosa
de Candia"; in Naples these aromatics are left in a
room for their odour and when they become quite
yellow they are made into confitures "dont on
fait cas en Italie"; "fleur de manna de la province
de Puglia" [Apulia] collected from the tree in
August, 1686; Roman gloves for the Queen; and
as these last two items are contraband the captain
has only signed a separate bill of lading for them:
the whole being shipped "by my Lord Esigismondo
di Rho bar. de Illermin" on the said ship then at
anchor in the mole of Naples. |
|
|
Same to same to deliver Customs free and unopened
a trunk and box arrived in the ship Joseph, Charles
Loveseto master, from Rotterdam, being directed
to the Princess of Denmark. |
Ibid, p. 77. |
| Dec. 28. |
Henry Guy to the Earl of Middleton to report on the
enclosed petition [missing] of William Darnell, John
Darnell and Patrick Whitby. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 77. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren to report on the enclosed
memorial [missing] presented to Treasurer Rochester
by Signor Verrio. You are to examine the particulars
thereof. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant [by Treasurer Rochester] to the Customs
Commissioners to observe the orders already given
Oct. 25 last, supra pp. 955–6, concerning the accompts
of the Accomptant General of the Customs: Mr.
Lytcott, the present Accomptant General, having
desired to be informed whether there should be
four quarterly acccounts made up so exactly as
to be delivered to the Auditor of Imprests instead
of the [present] yearly account; and representing
that in such case there must be a new Commission
directing him so to do and that there is a multiplicity
of business already performed in his office and such
quarterly accounts would occasion much more.
Treasurer Rochester finds in his said orders no
manner of direction for passing such quarterly
accounts with the Auditor, either by express word
or implication. Lytcott is to make up his Customs
accounts annually [as heretofore] and there is no
necessity for renewing his or the Receiver General's
patents upon that occasion. "But forasmuch as
the particular collectors (according to the representation which you lately made to me) have been all
along obliged by their bonds to give the Accomptant
General an account of their receipts at the four usual
feasts or within 14 days after (if thereto required)
and that at Michaelmas in every year or within
30 days after they should fully pay in, discharge
and clear their accounts for the preceding year, and
I have directed in my said orders that the said
collectors be obliged to give their quarterly accounts
to the Accountant General at the times limited
peremptorily without making it necessary that they
should be thereunto required, and that they shall
make full payment, discharge and clear their accounts
at every quarter day or within 30 days after, whereby
it is plain that I have made little or no addition to
what was before the duty of the collectors supposing
they were always to transmit quarterly accounts
and not to keep the King's money in their hands:
and it seeming unreasonable to me that the transmitting and clearing their accounts within a convenient time after the end of every quarter (if
their accounts be duly kept and their cash honestly
paid or remitted) should be a work of greater
difficulty than to have it deferred to be done at the
end of every year; and conceiving that a due compliance with my said former directions by the
collectors will be for his Majesty's service and so
far from giving unnecessary trouble to the Accountant
General that it will enable him to make better and
speedier representations from time to time of the
proceeds of the [Customs] revenue and to pass the
general account [of the Customs] sooner" therefore
the said orders are hereby to be duly observed. |
Out Letters (Customs) XI, p. 189. |
|
Reference by same to Auditor Aldworth of the interest
account of Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe [for
the quarter] to Christmas last. |
Reference Book IV, p. 13. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Prefixing: said account. |
|
|
Interest on 115,000l. as by the
balance of the last account to
Sept. 29 last: being 40,000l. on
the Customs, 55,000l. on the
Excise and 20,000l. on Hearthmoney[at 6 per cent] [less] one sixth |
1,644 |
12 |
10 |
|
|
|
274 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
|
£1,370 |
10 |
9 |
|
|
leaving a total due on the foot of this present
account of 116,370l. 10s. 9d. [there having been
no repayments of capital during said quarter]. |
|
| Dec. 29. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General
for a great seal for an annual or yearly rent, payment
or sum of 4,000l. to Lawrence, Earl of Rochester
in consideration of his faithful services to the
late and present King "and more especially
as a reward for his faithful and prudent management
and administration of our revenue which he hath
manifested in the offices of our High Treasurer of
England and Treasurer of our Exchequer," to be
payable out of the revenue of the Post Office: to
be payable quarterly from Christmas last for 99
years terminable on the lives of him and Henry,
Visct. Hyde, his eldest son: with authority to the
Postmaster General to pay same as it shall become
due, and to the Lord Treasurer to issue orders or
to have tallies of pro levied for same from time to
time; and in case of any arrear happening of said
annuity by reason of the revenue of the Post Office
being paid into the Exchequer then said arrear is
hereby to be paid out of any Post Office money in
the Exchequer. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 234–6. Warrants Early XXXIII, fo. 42b–43b. |
|
Same to same for a same for a grant to the abovesaid
Earl of Rochester of all the manors, lordships,
tithes, lands, tenements and hereditaments in co.
Northumberland and the bishopric of Durham,
late the lands and possessions of Ford, Lord Grey
and which were conveyed to the King by said
Lord Grey by indenture dated June 21 last; and
of the reversions and remainders thereof and all
the Crown's estate and title therein: to be held of
the Crown as of the manor of East Greenwich in
free and common socage: with directions to Sir
John Ernle and to Sir Robert Sawyer, and all other
persons intrusted therein in trust for the Crown,
to convey same to said Earl. |
King's Warrant Book XI, p. 236. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal to
discharge Charles Gringaud of 208l. 13s. 4¼d. (ut
supra, p. 1001 and Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol.
VII, p. 1453). |
Ibid, pp. 237–9. |
|
Same to same for a same for 777l. to the King's,
Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms. (For this
privy seal see infra under date 1686–7, Jan. 12.) |
Ibid, p. 239. |
|
Same to William Hewer, Treasurer for the affairs of
the late city and garrison of Tangier, to pay 12l.
per an. to Jno. Abrooke, late gunsmith at Tangier,
as an annual allowance for life in consideration of
his long service there and of his present age and
poverty: to be payable quarterly: the first payment
to be for the quarter ended at Christmas last. |
Ibid, p. 240. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
2,000l. to Charles, Earl of Middleton, one of the
Principal Secretaries of State: for secret service
without account. (Money warrant dated 1686–7,
Jan. 15, hereon. This money warrant quotes the
privy seal as dated Jan. 12. Money order dated
Jan. 17 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 240. Money Book VIII, p. 4. Order Book II, p. 4. |
| Dec. 29. |
Money warrant for 101l. 16s. 0d. to Anthony Segar,
without account: 91l. 16s. 0d. thereof for disbursements [for incidents] for the Treasury Office in last
Christmas quarter; and the remaining 10l. thereof
for same quarter's salary for his attendance at
said Office. (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon.) |
Money Book VII, p. 1. Order Book I, p. 171. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Cashier to pay 24l. to John Berkeley and William
Shaw for two years to Christmas last on their fee
or salary as one of the two searchers at Gravesend.
(Henry Guy to same dated same to the like
effect.) |
Money Book VII, p. 1. Disposition Book V, p. 85. |
|
Money warrant for 2,000l. to Treasurer Rochester
for last Christmas quarter on his allowance of 8,000l.
per an. as Lord Treasurer of England, "being the
same which hath been formerly allowed to Treasurers
and Commissioners of the Treasury for the time
being." (Money order dated Dec. 29 hereon.
Henry Guy, dated 1686–7, Jan. 3, to Mr. Duncomb,
[Cashier of Excise,] to pay same into the Exchequer;
and to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue same.) |
Money Book VII, p. la. Order Book I, p. 170. Disposition Book V, pp. 86, 87. |
|
Same for 1,000l. to George, Lord Jeffrys, Lord High
Chancellor of England, for last Christmas quarter
on his annuity. (Money order dated Dec. 29
hereon.) |
Money Book VII, p. la. Order Book I, p. 171. |
|
Same for 450l. to Bartholomew Fillingham, Thomas
Hall and William Lowndes for three quarters to
Christmas last on their allowance of 200l. per an.
each as Agents for bringing in Arrears of Taxes:
and for 45l. to Bartholomew Burton for same time
on his salary of 60l. per an. as clerk to the said
Agents. |
Money Book VII, p. 2. |
|
Money order for 200l. to Sir Robert Howard, Auditor
of the Receipt, without account: for one year to
Christmas last upon his usual and accustomed
allowance for extraordinary service performed in
his Office. |
Order Book I, p. 171. |
|
Same for 10,000l. to William Hewer, Treasurer for the
late Garrison of Tangier, upon account and as part
of the 50,000l. by the privy seal of Dec. 22 last.
(The money warrant for this money order is not
preserved.) |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
me [Guy] for secret service 500l. out of the sede
vacante profits of the temporalities of the Archbishopric of York paid into the Exchequer by
Mr. Sugar, Receiver thereof. This sum is to be
issued on the 1,000l. order of Oct. 11 last and is to be
applied towards repayment of 1,000l. directed to
be advanced to me [Guy] Oct. 6 last out of the
imposition on tobacco and sugar. |
Disposition Book V, p. 84. |
|
Same to same to issue 1,450l. 5s. 0d. to William Hewer,
Treasurer for Tangier, out of the imposition on
French linens. This sum is to be applied to pay
the arrears of [such] non-commission officers and
soldiers [of the late garrison of Tangier] as shall
appear in person to said Hewer. |
Ibid, p. 85. |
| Dec. 29. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
65l. 15s. 0d. to said Hewer for the redemption of a
Turk, ut supra, p. 1073. (Same to the Customs
Cashier to pay said sum into the Exchequer for
said purpose. Put it into your next week's [Customs
cash] certificate.) |
Disposition Book V, p. 85. |
|
Same to same for a certificate how much money has
been paid into the Exchequer out of Lord Grey's
estate. |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 78. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer to apply to the arrears of such
non-commission officers and soldiers as shall in
person appear to you the 1,450l. 5s. 0d. ut supra,
pp. 1072–3, for their [Tangier] arrears. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
enclosed several papers [missing] relating to Sir
Henry Shere's account of the mole and fortifications
at Tangier. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same, enclosing a letter from Mr. Birch. |
Ibid, p. 79. |
|
Same to the Earl of Huntingdon. I have enquired
about the privy seal lately passed touching New
Forest. Browsewood is only allowed in extreme
hard weather, and when the deer have done with
it the remainder is to be sold. It also authorises
the felling of timber there up to 2,000l. per an.,
but Treasurer Rochester has issued no warrant
thereon. You shall have notice before any such
warrant do pass. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests to report on the
enclosed extract [missing] of Mr. Slingesby's account.
What is due to Mr. Slingesby at the time of his
surrendering his patent to the present King? |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Mint officers to report on Slingesby's
petition, ut supra, pp. 776–7. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer to advise how best to secure the
money which you propose (in your report on Philip
Barrett's petition) to be put out for the use of the
children of Francis Emms, deceased, late of Tangier. |
Ibid, p. 80. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Auditor Aldworth
of William Hewer's interest account from 1685,
Oct. 1 (the determination of his last account), to
1686, June 24, for money by him advanced [for
the service of Tangier] on tallies on the Customs. |
Reference Book IV, pp. 16–17. |
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Appending: said account. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
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interest on 24,028l. 17s. 6d., being
the balance of principal and
interest due on his said last
account |
1,054 |
12 |
6 |
|
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[Repayments of capital and deductions
of interest thereon.] |
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[deduction of interest.] |
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on 860l. 18s. 8d. [re]paid him
1685–6, Mar. 24 |
13 |
1 |
3 |
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on 1,000l. [re]paid him 1685, Oct. 6,
by Mr. Kent on a tally dated
1682, Oct. 31 |
42 |
18 |
0 |
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on 1,000l. [re]paid him 1685, Oct. 13,
on a tally of the abovesaid date |
41 |
15 |
0 |
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on 4,000l. [re]paid him 1685–6,
Mar. 17, on four tallies dated
1683, April 24 |
65 |
1 |
11 |
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on 2,000l. [re]paid him 1685–6,
Mar. 24, on two tallies of the above
date |
30 |
4 |
11 |
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on 2,000l. repaid him May 6 last on
four tallies, viz. one dated 1683,
April 24, for 1,000l., another of
same date for 486l. 15s. 8d., another
of 1682, Oct. 31, for 486l. 15s. 8d.;
and 26l. 13s. 4d. as part of a fourth
tally dated 1683, April 24, for
394l. 12s. 1d. |
15 |
9 |
0 |
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on 2,000l. [re]paid 1686, May 12, on
four tallies, being 200l. in part
of the last above tally, a tally of
1684, Nov. 19, for 500l., a tally of
1684, Nov. 20, for 800l. and a
tally of 1684, Nov. 26, for 500l. |
14 |
2 |
8 |
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on 1,167l. 18s. 9d. [re]paid 1686,
June 17, on two tallies, viz. one
dated 1682. Dec. 15, for 1,000l.:
and 167l. 18s. 9d. in part of the
above tally for 394l. 12s. 1d. |
1 |
6 |
9 |
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on 10,000l. of East India House
bonds delivered to said Hewer
1685, Nov. 10, in lieu of ten
tallies, viz. six dated 1682, Oct. 31,
for 1,000l. each, four dated 1683,
April 24, for 1,000l. each: which
bonds were payable by the East
India Company to him according
to the Customs Cashier's certificate
on the following days, viz.:— |
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899l. 8s. 6d. on 1685, Dec. 24 |
26 |
18 |
0 |
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7,757l. 15s. 0d. on 1685, Dec. 31 |
223 |
3 |
0 |
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580l. 14s. 4d. on 1686, April 15 |
6 |
13 |
6 |
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762l. 2s. 2d. on 1686, June 24 |
— |
— |
— |
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£480 |
14 |
0 |
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thus leaving a balance 573l. 18s. 6d. of interest
due to said Hewer [the whole principal repaid
as above being 24,028l. 17s. 5d.]. |
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| Dec. 29. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the
Pipe for a lease to Mathew Bennett of the close of
arable and pasture land called Coxe Leasowes,
alias Coxe Leaze, in the parish of Lindhurst, co.
Southants, in the tenure of Arthur Luke; and also
of the scite of the capital messuage of the manor of
Lindhurst, called the Manor House or Court House,
with the appurtenances thereto, detailed, the close
of pasture called Court Garden, the two closes
called Court Berryes, a close called the Lords Mead,
the closes called Buttesbushes and Butteslawne,
and a part of the Church Close formerly in the tenure
of John Vine, and several parcels of the ancient
park of Lindhurst, viz. an orchard, closes, a cottage
and four closes called the Mynehouse grounds and
the adjacent closes called Ingrams, the close of
woody ground called Five Acres formerly in the
tenure of Richard Scote and the closes of woody
ground formerly in the tenure of Jac. [James]
Prowting: the premises being lands of Sir Edw.
Blunt, kt., Sir William Godolphin, kt., et al., and
formerly part of the possession of Henry, Earl of
Arundel and excepting the pasture of 34 acres
there for the deer: all as formerly granted to
Charles Paulett [Powlett], Lord St. John of Basing,
1670, Sept. 7, for 31 years at yearly rentals
of 13s. 4d. for Coxe Leaze and 15l. 13s. 4d. for the
said manor house and lands. The present lease to
be for 31 years at 6l. 6s. 8d. per an. on the surrender
of the term in being and on a fine of 160l. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 431–4. |
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Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular and memorandum.
dated Dec. 23 last, of the premises. There is a
clause of resumption to the Crown. The two rents
as above were discharged by order of the Exchequer
Court in 1674 as belonging to the Lord Warden
[of New Forest]. The present Lord Warden is
Edward, Earl of Gainsborough, but I cannot certify
whether the said two rents are [by him] surrendered
to the Crown. (b) Ratal, dated Dec. 24 last, by
Deputy Surveyor John Fisher of said particular.
The capital messuage, Court House and stables are
to be reserved for the use of his Majesty [when
they shall choose to make use of them] and also
the mines and deer pasture as above. |
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| Dec. 29. |
Fiat by Treasurer Rochester for royal letters patent to
constitute Sir Henry Brabant and his son Henry to the
office of one of the collectors of Newcastle-on-Tyne
port loco the said Sir Henry surrendered: to hold
during pleasure and as amply as Timothy Draper,
Richard Wynne, John Wynne or any other their
predecessors. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 434. |
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Warrant by same to Thomas Agar, Surveyor General
of Woods Trent South, and William Chiffinch,
woodward [of Windsor Forest], to fell 20 trees which
are now growing near and incommoding the garden
belonging to Cranborne Lodge in Windsor Forest
which [garden] is in the custody of Sidney, Lord
Godolphin, who has desired that same may be cut
down. The timber and bark thereof are to be sold
and an account rendered thereof to the Auditor
[for co. Berks] before the last day of Trinity term
next. |
Ibid, p. 439. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for discharging Charles Gringaud of the
208l. 13s. 11¼d. charged on him as purser in 1678
of the Royal Charles and of all damages for nonpayment thereof, ut supra, Calendar of Treasury
Books, Vol. VII, pp. 1453, 1511: a privy seal having
been intended to be passed by the late King to
discharge him as above, but same could not be perfected by reason of the death of Charles II. |
King's Warrant Book XI, pp. 237–8. |
| Dec. 31. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Roberts,
Receiver of the revenues of the Honor and Castle
of Windsor, to pay 52l. 10s. 0d. to Charles Bowles
for 1½ years' rent to 1686, June 24, for his house at
Windsor which was hired of him by the late Earl of
Arlington, [former] Lord Chamberlain of the Household, for Signr. Verrio to live in. |
Money Book VII, p. 3. |
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Fr. Gwyn [in the absence of Henry Guy] to the Customs
Commissioners. Will it be for his Majesty's service
to put another officer into the place of Collector of
Great Customs void by the death of Edward Bertie,
or to have that place suppressed and have that
duty collected by the other collector of the Great
Customs and so save the salary? |
Out Letters (General) X, p. 79. |
| Dec. 31. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
the following Customs free, being come over for the
use of the Count of Caunetts [Kaunitz], Envoy
from the Emperor of Germany. |
Out Letters (General) X, pp. 79–80. |
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Appending: inventory, signed by John Michel
Wideman, of said Envoy's plate and goods in the
ship [? of which is master] Harry Rowland. |
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Treasurer Rochester to the Barons of the Exchequer.
An order was made in the Exchequer Court last
Michaelmas term for staying process on the forfeited
recognisances, amounting to 320l., of Jeremiah
Clutterbuck and William Hutsell as manucaptors
for Zachariah Humphreys, Arthur Lawrence, Richd.
Sheere and Bridgett Evely on the Statute of
Uniformity and that meantime application should
be made to me for their discharge by the Court.
The said Sheeres, Humphreys, Evely and Clutterbuck
(Lawrence being alleged to be dead) have petitioned
me, showing that on their indictment for not coming
to church one month they employed an attorney,
but the King's proclamation of pardon coming out
afterwards they hoped, and were advised, that they
were discharged, but have since been followed
with process, the proceedings being originally for
not coming to church. On the report of the 20th
inst. from Richard Graham and Philip Burton I
desire that they may be discharged from said
recognisances. |
Ibid, p. 84. |
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Report to the King from Treasurer Rochester on the
petition of the Earl of Bath ut infra. By several
original papers, etc. it appears that Charles II, in
consideration of petitioner's many eminent services
and especially for his prudent and faithful transactions in concluding the treaty with General Monck
in order to the King's Restoration without any
conditions imposed, did promise petitioner the office
of Groom of the Stole and the dignity of an Earl
and to pay all his and his father's debts contracted
in the Crown's service in the late unhappy wars
and also to bestow an estate of inheritance to the
value of at least 3,000l. per an.: which promises
are expressed in a writing under the signet and sign
manual of said King Charles II, countersigned by
Sir Edward Nicholas, then Secretary of State, and
dated at Brussels 1660, April 2: |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 437–9, 440a–b. |
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Further soon after his arrival in England Charles II
by another signet and sign manual, countersigned
by Secretary Morrice and dated Whitehall, 1661,
Dec. 18. renewed the said promise of paying the debts
of petitioner and his father not exceeding 25,000l.,
to which they were ascertained to amount, and to
settle the 3,000l. per an. on petitioner and his heirs.
In pursuance of these promises petitioner was
created an Earl and 12 or 13 years afterwards by
patent dated 1673, Aug. 16. a perpetual annuity
of 3,000l. was granted him and his heirs from
1672, Sept. 29, out of the revenue of the Duchy
of Cornwall or, failing that, out of the Hereditary
Excise in Cornwall, Devon and Exeter, or, failing
that, out of the Exchequer; the said settlement
being advised by Treasurer Clifford in a report
dated 1673, June 10, pursuant to an order of reference
dated 1666, Dec. 13, on a proposal then made by
the Duke of Albemarle on petitioner's behalf,
wherein the said Duke certifies that petitioner was
the only person entrusted in the hazardous times by
his Majesty and him, said Duke, in the treaty
which produced the Restoration. In accordance
with said patent said annuity has been paid up to
1684, Sept. 29. |
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Further, upon the death of the Duke of Somerset
not long after the Restoration, petitioner was
sworn Groom of the Stole and First Gentleman of
the Bedchamber, and some questions arising concerning the profits of the office it was made appear
to the King that in the times of Charles I the Earls
of Carlisle and Holland, successively Grooms of
the Stole, received in pensions and other profits
above 5,000l. per an.; and thereupon Charles II
by a sign manual order signified his pleasure by
the advice of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer
and his two Principal Secretaries of State, that
petitioner should enjoy as the just perquisites of
his said place 5,000l. yearly over and above his
diet and board wages, viz. 2,000l. per an. as a
pension out of the Customs, 2,000l. per an. as a fee or
salary out of the Jewel House in [lieu of] plate (or in
default thereof out of the Exchequer) and 1,000l.
per an. as a salary, fee or livery out of the Great
Wardrobe (or in default thereof out of the Exchequer)
and that petitioner might take forth a patent for
said place for life. The said pension of 2,000l.
per an. was accordingly granted by patent of 1661,
Oct. 16, as from 1660, June 24, for life out of the
Customs or failing that out of the Exchequer. On
this pension there is an arrear of 12,000l. for six
years ending at 1685, Lady day. The 2,000l. per an.
out of the Jewel House and 1,000l. per an. out of
the Wardrobe were granted by patent dated 1669
(1668), June 1, for life. On these there is an arrear
of 17,250l. for 5¾ years to 1685, Lady day; all the
said arrears being certified by the Auditor of the
Receipt Mar. 30 last. The total arrears are thus
29,250l., of which petitioner prays payment of a
moiety, viz. 14,625l. On Feb. 26 last the Attorney
General certified his opinion that the said pensions
do continue and are well granted and the discharge
of his service or cesser of his office by the death
of Charles II will not in law determine the grants. |
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As to the payments of the debts of petitioner
and his father, Charles II did by privy seal dated
1675, Aug. 9, grant him 25,000l. according to the
said promise to be paid with 6 per cent. interest
from 1673, Mar. 25; to be payable out of the
Customs or, in default thereof, out of the Exchequer.
Neither the said sum nor the interest thereon appear
to have been paid out of the Customs. The above
is a statement of petitioner's case as it appeared
to me, Treasurer Rochester, on the 20th June, 1685,
when petitioner was commanded into the West for
service in the late rebellion. Since then he has
had a warrant for 9,500l. in part of his arrears as a
Gentleman of the Bedchamber, payable out of the
imposition on tobacco and sugar, and has received
three-quarters thereof and the remaining quarter
is in a speedy course of payment. |
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Appending: petition of said Earl of Bath to the King
and thereon order of reference dated Whitehall,
1684–5, Mar. 16, to Treasurer Rochester, the King
having a gracious sense of petitioner's services and
being willing that he should receive all just and
reasonable satisfaction. The petition sets out
the facts as above and adds that by reason of
receiving nothing upon the above [25,000l.] privy
seal petitioner has been forced, to sell part of his
estate since the Restoration (as he had done a
greater part before it) and to encumber the rest
to discharge those public debts for which said privy
seal was granted, and has contracted several other
debts for the support of his family because of the
arrears on his pensions as above. Further, petitioner
has now to his unspeakable grief been dismissed his
office though his predecessors therein have held
same for life; which has increased the importunity
of his creditors since he, and he almost alone, among
the late King's Household had the misfortune to be
dismissed and especially now when those others
are restored and do enjoy their former places.
"But such was your Majesty's goodness that at the
time you thought fit to dispose of the execution
of the said office to another you were pleased to
promise your petitioner some recompence for the
same and that his pensions and salaries should be
duly paid according to the true intent of the said
letters patent by which they were granted." Therefore prays a moiety of his arrears and the settling
and securing of the remaining moiety, the said privy
seal and the growing payments of his pensions and
salaries, which will prevent those wants and pressing
necessities which will otherwise inevitably happen
to the utter ruin of petitioner. |
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