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| April 6. |
Reference by same to William Harbord, Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, of the petition of
the supervisiors of the tin blowing houses of
Devon and Cornwall. Petitioners thank the Lord
Treasurer for renewing the warrants for their
appointments and show that since their original
appointment four new blowing houses have been
built in co. Cornwall and more [are] likely to be
built: therefore pray that their warrants may
express that petitioners should take care of blowing
houses lately built or hereafter to be built and
divide them equally between them for the better
securing of the coinage duty. |
Reference Book III, pp. 47–8. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of
William Culliford's petition for renewal of his patent
which is void by the late King's death. |
Ibid, p. 52. |
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Same by same to Philip Burton of the petition of the
Earl of Castlehaven for a grant of the forfeited
lands, goods and chattels of John Revans late of
Saxtead, co. Suffolk, who became felo-de-se Mar. 26 last. |
Ibid, p. 53. |
| April 6. |
Money warrant for 758l. 17s. 3d. to Thomas Chudleigh,
late Envoy to the States General of the United
Provinces, representing 180l. due to him upon an
order dated 1684, June 4, and 578l. 17s. 3d. due to
him upon an order dated 1684, Aug. 20, which
sums cannot be paid upon the said orders by reason
that the privy seal for issuing them became void with
the death of the late King. Entries are to be made
on the said two orders that satisfaction has been
made in full thereon. (Money order dated April 7
hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 34. Order Book I, p. 9. |
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Same for 360l. to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, for last
Lady day quarter on his allowance of 4l. a day in
lieu of ancient diet as Lord Privy Seal. (Money
order dated April 8 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 35. Order Book I, p. 11. |
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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 Lady
day quarter on his pension of 2,000l. per an. |
Money Book VI, p. 35. |
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Same by same to the Customs Cashier to pay 100l.
to Sir William Dugdale, Garter Principal King
at Arms, for one year to 1682, Christmas, on his
salary. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same for the execution of a money warrant
dated 1685 [sic], Jan. 7, for 25l. 1s. 10½d. to Orlando
Fitz Simonds, one of the Serjeants at Arms, for
1671, Sept. 29 quarter, on his fee of 3s. a day and
for 1672, Sept. 29 quarter, on his allowance of 2s. 6d.
a day for board wages. |
Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 600l. to Christopher Rosse, his
Majesty's Jeweller; 300l. thereof for a jewel of
diamonds with the King's picture given by his
Majesty to Count Tilley, Envoy from the Governor
of Flanders, and 300l. thereof for a diamond ring
given by his Majesty to Monsieur de Overkirke,
Envoy from the Prince of Orange. |
Ibid, p. 36. Order Book I, p. 12. |
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Appending: certificate dated Mar. 16 last by the Earl
of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain, that by the King's
command he had agreed with said jeweller for
said jewels: the jeweller "allegeth he is to have
ready money and that the fees of the Exchequer
are to be paid to him besides." (Money order
dated April 9 hereon.) |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out
of the 264l. 19s. 2d. now remaining in the Exchequer
of goods seized), 236l. 17s. 10d. to John Walker,
usher of the Exchequer Court, on his order of Mar. 10
last ut supra, p. 42. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 19. |
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Same to same. On Mar. 31 last I requested you to
advance 750l. to the Trustees of the Duke of St.
Albans. Treasurer Rochester to-day directs that
same be not advanced to said Trustees, but to Roger
Hewett for said Duke's use for which there is present
occasion. The regular warrant shall be passed
and sent you with all speed. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of the remains of
Alderman Duncombe's loans on the Hearthmoney,
viz.: |
Ibid. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to Sir Henry Goodrick |
320 |
5 |
0 |
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to Mr. Robinson (in the margin: to
be respited) |
606 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Rycaut |
100 |
0 |
0 |
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£1,026 |
5 |
0 |
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| April 6. |
Henry Guy to William Hewer, Treasurer for the
affairs of Tangier, or, in his absence, to Mr. Bowdler,
enclosing a petition from nine poor Tangier soldiers
for some present relief to keep them from starving
till some other provision be made for them either
by disposing them into Companies or otherwise.
You are to make these petitioners the like allowance
for a fortnight as is made to others under the same
circumstances and meantime Treasurer Rochester
will take care to provide otherwise for them. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 48. |
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Same to Mr. Darcy et al. for a speedy answer to the
letter of the 1st inst. supra, p. 100, concerning
Colours for the three Troops of Horse Guards. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay Charles Orchard
83l. 6s. 8d. per an. and 50l. per an. for his respective
patent fees as customer of Exeter and customer of
Barnstaple. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Bishop of London to report on the enclosed
papers [missing] one from yourself, the other from
the Earl of Sunderland, being received by Treasurer
Rochester "among other papers relating to the
King's Household." |
Ibid. |
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Appending: memorandum of said papers being a
list of the officers of the Chapel [Royal] signed
by the Bishop of London; and an establishment of
the Chapel Royal so far as concerns the Dean, SubDean, Gentlemen and organists. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren. Treasurer Rochester
has signed warrants for renewing the patents of
yourself and the rest of the officers of the Works.
There are no petitions before him for the serjeant
plumber, master bricklayer and master plasterer.
They are to petition and you are to certify same.
Also inform his lordship whether the clerk ingrosser
be not a patent office and ought he not to renew
like the rest. |
Ibid, p. 49. |
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Same to Mr. Darcy and partners. You are to provide
necessaries for the Maundy according to the retrenchments mentioned in your letter of to-day. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Lady Clutterbuck. You are to sign over to
Jno. Peter Frigone as attorney to the heirs of
Seigneur Milanesi the five bills or debentures from
the Office of the Ordnance now remaining in his
hands, representing a total of 1,102l. 7s. 2d. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. The Lord Treasurer
hereby renews the instructions given you in August
last by the late Treasury Lords as to the information
in the Exchequer upon John Prescott's discovery
of the estate of Edward Jackson. You are to proceed
on the said information or exhibit a new one as you
think fit. |
Ibid. |
| April 6. |
Henry Guy to David Crawford. There has been imprested to John Bains, esq. deceased [late Commissary
General of the Forces] 15,685l. 14s. 10d. for the
pay of the Barbados Regiments under Sir Tobias
Bridges. The Lord Treasurer is informed you can
put the account into the right way of being adjusted.
Do so as soon as you conveniently can. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 49. |
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Same to Auditor Bridges. You are to wait till Auditor
Done comes to town before attending the Lord
Treasurer concerning several accounts. |
Ibid, p. 50. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wrenn. The Lord Treasurer
has read over all the rules relating to the officers
of the Works and wishes your opinion on his proposed alterations as follow or any further alteration
you may think requisite for the better government
of that office. As to the salaries and additional
allowances to the officers he will hear you thereon at
any time. He desires your opinion on the article
stating that it is the King's pleasure that the
Treasurer of England should nominate a Commissioner to be present and made acquainted at the
monthly meetings of the officers of the Works and
the necessary service of that office. Has this ever
been practised? |
Ibid. |
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Prefixing: note of [such of] the said articles [as the
Lord Treasurer has amended]. |
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(2) The Surveyor to recommend the clerks but
the Lord Treasurer to approve. |
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(5) The officers shall be directed by the Lord
Chamberlain, but they shall not undertake any
such works without the Lord Treasurer's
warrant. |
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(10) To be expressed here 'by the four officers
and Clerk of the Works' and the same in the
rest of the orders. |
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(13) This service to be done by the Surveyor
instead of the Purveyor. |
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(14) The office of Purveyor being sunk this article
must be changed. |
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(15) Without leave of the chief officers. Instead
of 'officers' put 'Surveyor.' |
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(18) The four officers and clerk to judge whether
the materials be unserviceable and all contracts
to be made by them at their board together. |
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(24) The business of the Purveyor proper to be
done by the Surveyor. |
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(26) This to be quite left out. "My Lord
Treasurer observed that the roll was not signed
by the King." |
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Same to Lord Dartmouth to report on the enclosed
report [missing] of the Royal Africa Company to
the Lord Treasurer about hand guns. |
Ibid. |
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Money warrant for 375l. to George, Marquess of
Halifax, President of the Privy Council, for last
Lady day quarter on his 1,000l. per an. in lieu of diet
and 500l. per an. as royal bounty. (Money order
dated April 8 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 38. Order Book I, p. 11. |
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Entry of Treasurer Rochester's signature of the
docquet of a lease to Mary Hellowes, widow, of a
tenement called the Sign of King Henry in New
Windsor and of several acres of land and pasture
there for 14½ years in reversion from 1701, Lady
day, at 4l. 5s. 4d. per an. rent and fine of 20l. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 30. |
| April 6. |
Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on the
petition of Capt. Toby Caulfield as by the order of
reference of Mar. 20 last: petitioner shewing ut
supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1465.
I have advised hereon with the Duke of Ormonde
who informs me that all petitioner's allegations are
true, that he sold his annuity to buy the said Company to go to Tangier and that his case and merits
are extraordinary and he thinks it reasonable to
allow petitioner a pension of 100l. per an. till his
debt be satisfied and half a year after to cover the
charges of receiving the pension. I concur with
the Duke of Ormonde therein and advise that said
pension be paid out of the revenue of Ireland. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 31–2. |
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Same by same to same on the petition of Caroline
Windham, daughter of Sir Edmund Windham,
late Knight Marshal, and of Mary Elliot, daughter
of Thomas Elliot, late one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to Charles II, as by the order of reference
thereof of Feb. 17 last. Petitioners pray ut supra,
Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1163. Hereupon Richard Grahme and Philip Burton have
certified that they have sent out a special outlawry
against Norton's goods and estate and the sheriff of
Dorset has taken an inquisition and returned same
into the King's Bench and has thereby found that
Norton was seized in his demesne in a messuage,
garden, orchard and 80 acres of land, 150 acres of
pasture and 20 acres of wood at Ash in the parish
of Stower Paine [Stourpaine], co. Dorset, called
Lazerden Farm, of the value of 70l. per an. It
may be bestowed on petitioners. |
Ibid, p. 32. |
|
Warrant by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a grant
to John Pottinger of the custody of all that part of
the house of the late Star Chamber late in the
custody of John Lawrence by grant dated 1674,
Aug. 6, and before him in the custody of Prudence
Willis, widow. The fee of 20l. per an. formerly
granted to said Willis but withheld from said
Lawrence is hereby not to be granted to said
Pottinger. |
Ibid, p. 33. |
| April 7 |
Money warrant for 152l. 1s. 0d. to Anthony Segar,
142l. 1s. 0d. thereof for disbursements for the
Treasury Office in 1685, Lady day quarter, and 10l.
thereof for same quarter's salary for attendance at
said office. (Money order dated April 7 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 36. Order Book I, p. 12. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to pay the 1685, Lady day quarter's salary
bill of the outports (being 4,467l. 11s. 8d. established
salaries, and 589l. 10s. 0d. additional salaries:
total, 5,057l. 1s. 8d.). |
Money Book VI, p. 37. |
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Dormant warrant by same to Brooke Bridges and
Thomas Done, Auditors of Imprests, to allow in
account the salary of 200l. per an. as from 1684,
Christmas, to Philip Burton as solicitor for
negotiating and looking after the affairs of the
Treasury loco Thomas Lloyd. |
Ibid. |
|
Money warrant for 1,460l. to Christopher Ross, his
Majesty's jeweller, 1,100l. thereof for a jewel of
diamonds with the King's picture given by the King
to the Marshal De L'Orge [De Lorges], Envoy Extraordinary from France; and 360l. thereof for a
jewel of diamonds with the King's picture in it
given by the King as a present to Monsieur
D'Estampes, Envoy from the Duke of Orleans: as
by the certificate of the 6th inst. from the Earl of
Arlington, Lord Chamberlain. |
Ibid, pp. 37–8. Order Book I, p. 12. |
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Appending: said certificate. (Money order dated
April 9 hereon.) |
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| April 7. |
Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on the
petition of Cornet Thomas Pownall as by the order
of reference of Feb. 17 last, petitioner praying ut
supra, Calendar of Treasury Books, Vol. VII, p. 1448,
he having served as cornet in the garrison at Tangier
in the whole last war with the Moors and having
been wounded by a shot in the head. Hereon
William Hewer reports to me that Col. Sackville,
then commander-in-chief at Tangier, certifies petitioner's allegations to be true. By direction of the
late Treasury Lords Henry Guy paid Cornet Hugh
Windham 40l. as royal bounty in consideration of
the loss of his arm at Tangier. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 33. |
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Money order for 20l. to Wendiver Lowndes and William
Wekett, without account: as reward for carrying
letters upon several occasions for his Majesty's
service until Lady day last. |
Order Book I, p. 9. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
Mr. Fitz Simonds, one of the Serjeants at Arms, the
25l. 1s. 10½d. reserved for him in the Exchequer. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 19. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to assign, out of the
Navy's weekly money, 25l. 10s. 0d. to Sir William
Jennings on his bill dated 1681, Dec. 21, for his
half pay from 1679–80, Jan. 1, to 1680, Mar. 25. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier, enclosing the disposition
of the Customs Cash for the present week, viz.: |
Ibid, pp. 20, 21. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy in
part of 5,357l. for one quarter for
Dartmouth yard |
1,022 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto to complete the pay of the
Mary yacht |
145 |
17 |
0 |
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to ditto towards paying off the sea
officers and bills in course |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for the [Navy's] weekly
money |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for the Victuallers |
1,200 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance
[for two weeks on the Ordnance
Office's weekly money] |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe in part of their debt |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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£8,767 |
17 |
0 |
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(Same dated April 8 to the Auditor of the Receipt
to issue the first seven of the abovesaid items out
of such Customs money as is paid in or directed to be
paid into the Exchequer this week, the total of such
issues being 6,767l. 17s. 0d.; the remaining item
being payable directly out of the Customs Office on
tallies.) |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney, enclosing the paper of the disposition of
the cash of the Excise and the Hearthmoney for
the present week, viz.: |
Ibid, pp. 20, 21. |
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Out of the Excise. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
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to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the
Forces |
5,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Toll in part of his debt |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Hornby in part of his debt |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Earl of Lichfield |
725 |
7 |
0 |
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to the Earl of Sussex |
600 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Robt. Vyner |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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to Visct. Brouncker the Cofferer
as advance for the Household |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the
Chamber] for one quarter to
the Yeomen of the Guard |
1,387 |
10 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
Sick and Wounded |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Commissioners of the Mint
for Healing medals by way of
advance |
250 |
0 |
0 |
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to Philip Packer for the executors
of William Waite, the late
gardeners at Whitehall |
371 |
19 |
6(8) |
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to Henry Guy for secret service
for Mr. Fashion |
46 |
10 |
10 |
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to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the
Chamber] for the Herbwoman
[herbstrewer] |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Warders at the Tower |
551 |
4 |
0 |
|
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to Sir Peter Wych |
273 |
0 |
0 |
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to Philip Packer in further part
of Sir Christopher Wren's estimate for the Coronation |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
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£13,515 |
11 |
6 |
|
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Out of the Hearthmoney. |
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to Mr. Deering in part of his tallies |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy in
part of 5,357l. for one quarter
for Portsmouth yard |
4,335 |
0 |
0 |
|
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£5,335 |
0 |
0 |
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(Same dated April 8 to the Auditor of the Receipt
to issue 14 of the abovesaid items out of such Excise
money as is directed to be this week paid into the
Exchequer, the two items to Toll and Hornby being
payable direct out of the Excise Office on tallies.) |
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|
(Same to same dated April 8 to similarly issue out
of such Hearthmoney as is directed to be this week
paid into the Exchequer the abovesaid 4,335l., the
item of 1,000l. being payable directly out of Hearthmoney in the Excise Office on tallies.) |
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(Same to same dated April 8 to issue as follows
out of such Post Office money as is directed to be
this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: |
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l. |
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|
|
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to the Treasurer of the Navy to fit out the
Mermaid and Monmouth yachts |
246 |
|
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to Sir Gabriell Silvius |
955 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service by way of
advance |
400 |
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to Seigr. Verrio by way of advance for
painting Henry VIII.'s chapel at Windsor |
200 |
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Total of said letters of direction out of moneys in
the Exchequer of Customs, Excise, Hearthmoney
and Post Office, 24,919l. 8s. 6d.) |
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(Same dated Mar. 8 to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of
the Chamber, to pay the abovesaid 1,387l. 10s. 0d. to
the officers and Yeomen of the Guard for one quarter
and 10l. to Mary Doule, herbwoman.) |
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| April 7. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Darcy et al. The arras men and
tailors [of the Great Wardrobe] have represented
to the Lord Treasurer that they have half a year's
wages in Mr. John Knight's hands but cannot
receive the same without order from his lordship.
You are to direct him out of the 187l. 10s. 0d. which
he received Jan. 20 last, to pay 93l. 18s. 0d. for half
a year's wages to six arras men and 93l. 12s. 0d.
for same to nine tailors. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 22. |
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Same to Mr. [Charles] Fox [Paymaster of the Forces]
to advance 400l. for one month's pay to the four
Captains of Horse that came lately from Tangier,
they having landed and been mustered in England
1684, April 14, but their pay in the said Paymaster's
Office commenced only May 1 following whereupon
they petitioned "the late Treasury Lords for the
pay of the said month of April, who in lieu thereof
the 9th of Dec. last desired a month's pay to be
advanced to them which should be deducted from
their pay that should grow due after the 1st of
Jan. last," which said Fox has accordingly done.
The present advance is to be deducted out of their
pay, and is in consideration of their necessities. |
Ibid. |
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Warrant from Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners to insert Edward Harrison on the
establishment as waiter and searcher at Lydd in the
port of Hythe and Romney with 20l. per an. salary. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 16. |
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John Lambert (one of the extraordinary tidesmen,
Hull port) to be employed as tidesman in fee ibid.
loco Charles Fuller, who has relinquished. |
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Benjamine Whiting (riding surveyor in Plymouth
port and the adjacent coast) as tidesurveyor in said
port loco Philemon Coddan, who has deserted said
employment. The office of riding surveyor in said
port is to be hereby sunk and the salary of 50l.
per an. thereby saved to the King. |
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| April 9. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Darcy et al. enclosing (a) infra.
Why was this petitioner left out of the list of those
for whom half a year's wages [in the Great Wardrobe]
is provided? |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 51. |
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Appending: (a) petition of Edward Bird, one of the
tailors belonging to the Wardrobe; shewing that
he gave 50l. to be one of the tailors belonging to the
Wardrobe, that by great losses he is become very
poor and has been several times in prison for debt;
is informed that there is half a year's pay ordered
for the other tailors: being excluded, prays for
his pay and for his place to be continued, having
nothing else left to maintain his wife and family. |
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|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to forthwith
send up to London a parcel in canvas seized at Dover
and marked with a S. Give Treasurer Rochester
notice as soon as it arrives. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Mint Commissioners to prepare, for the
Coronation, 100 medals of gold and 800 of silver
of the King and 50 gold and 400 silver medals of
the Queen. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Lord Dartmouth. The King has appointed
1,000l. to be paid to the elder Duchess of Richmond.
A privy seal must be prepared for this payment.
Let me know in whose name this privy seal is to be
passed. |
Ibid. |
| April 9. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Fetherstonhalgh for an account of
what you have laid out in building houses or
otherwise in the forest of Teesdale. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 51. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a certificate
what money has been paid at the Exchequer on orders
grounded on debentures or certificates signed by
the Commissioners for Disbanding the late [New
Raised Forces or] army or some of them; specifying
which of the said Commissioners signed same, to
whom payable and in what capacity the parties
were entitled to the money: also for a certificate
what orders remain unsatisfied upon the Register
for Disbanding the said Army, specifying the like
details therein as above. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to respite till next month the coming up of
Mr. Herbert Aubrey, an officer of yours in Herefordshire. |
Ibid, p. 52. |
|
Same to Lord Dartmouth, enclosing the petition and
papers [missing] of Mathew Gibbon. Why has the
money due upon his debentures not been paid out
of the money issued for the service of the Ordnance? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the bills of incidents and salary
bills of the Excise and Hearthmoney [Office]. As
to the incidents you certify that the work is done.
You are further to certify whether the bills be
reasonable. And so also for the salaries. What
salary is Mr. Noell to have for the additional work
performed by him in relation to the Hearthmoney? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Lord Dartmouth to pay 150l. to Capt. John
Temple for his service in weighing 20 great guns etc.
in the West Indies. The Lord Treasurer will take
care to shortly supply [to you] again the said money. |
Ibid, p. 53. |
|
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of a draft warrant from the Lord
Treasurer to the King's Remembrancer (and every
one to whose hands the writ of apprisement as follows
may come) to forbear to issue any writ of delivery
for any red Saunders wood seized before the
beginning of next term, without warrant from the
Lord Treasurer: it appearing that John Glover,
one of the Customs officers, has lately seized in or
about Margate Road a considerable quantity of
such wood as forfeited to the King and has taken out
a writ of appraisement by the name of Stockwood. |
Reference Book III, p. 54. Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 34. |
|
Same by same to Phil. Froud, esq. of the petition of
Stephen Lilly, shewing that having been for above
seven years last past Receiver of the revenue of the
Post Office his said place is renewed, therefore
desiring to know to what value he must give security,
he paying the profits of said Office into the Exchequer
weekly. |
Reference Book III, p. 54. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Francis Spendlove for renewal of his
patent as Comptroller of Customs, Yarmouth port,
his said patent being void by the death of Charles II. |
Ibid, pp. 55, 56, 58, 59. |
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of Job Dowle for the like as searcher of Gloucester
port. |
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of Rowland Thrupp for the like as Customer
Inwards, Bristol port. |
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of John Fitzherbert as Customer Outwards,
Bristol port. |
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of Field Dunn as Customer of Berwick port. |
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of Christopher Barret as searcher in Yarmouth
port. |
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of Tho. Lysons as Customer of the port of Kingston
upon Hull. |
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of George Shepheard as Comptroller of Berwick
port. |
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of John Needler as Comptroller of the Great and
Petty Customs, London port. |
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of Ralph Williamson as Comptroller of Newcastle
port, formerly granted to him on his surrender of
a searcher's place, London port. |
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of Capt. Venn as Comptroller of Bridgwater port. |
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| April 9. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners, of the petition of Jno. Wade,
master of the Dove, of Weymouth, shewing that one
Step. Decure hired the [said] ship to freight for a
voyage to Maryland to load to bacco and return to
Galloway with same: that he laded 112 hogsheads
of tobacco and a parcel of bulk and carried same
to Galloway [sic] in Ireland and there delivered it
to one Lynch and Stephen Deane, who produced a
counterfeit certificate of bond given in England
according to the Act of Navigation, petitioner being
but a common sailor, though he bore the name of
master and the said Deane and Lynch were the
principal men: therefore prays the discharge of
his ship "there being no proceedings in the
Exchequer as the petitioner can find." |
Reference Book III, p. 56. |
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Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton of
the petition of John Bennett of Grays Inn, shewing
that Sir Samuell Barnardiston, bart., was found guilty
of publishing false and seditious papers and letters and
has been fined 10,000l. whereupon process of extent
issued to the sheriff of Suffolk to extend and seize
his estate into the King's hands and thereupon the
sheriff has seized his house called Brightwell and
the lands thereto: therefore prays a grant of the
premises at a reasonable rent. |
Ibid, p. 57. |
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Same by same to Sir Stephen Fox [late Paymaster of the
Forces] of the petition of Sir Tho. Daniell on behalf of
himself and four gunners and two soldiers included
in his patent of Captain of Arcliffe Fort in Dover:
petitioner shewing that in 1683 the late King made
an establishment for the pay of the Castles within
the Cinque ports by the Paymaster General [of the
Forces] "and they have received the same till
January, 1684–5: that there is 12 gunners, six of
which have been paid; that the other six and Captain
are payable out of the Exchequer, but [remain]
yet unpaid: doubts it will cause disorder if they are
not all paid alike": therefore prays an order for
said arrears to pay himself and said gunners, being
97l. 6s. 8d. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of
the petition of Martin Simonds, master of
the Hope of Amsterdam of 100 tons burthen
now in the Thames; petitioner shewing
that he arrived lately from Amsterdam loaden
with piece goods for which he paid duty,
that being discharged and entered outwards
two red herring barrels were put on board
when he was nearly loaden "as containing only
red herrings of English fishing and curing which
are liable to no customs," but Peregrine Bertie
on examination found therein a false package of
wool and sand and only the tails of the herrings
which appeared through the staffes of the casks
and thereupon seized on petitioner and his ship,
although neither petitioner nor his seamen were
privy to the cheat: therefore prays a discharge. |
Ibid, p. 59. |
| April 9. |
Reference to Lord Dartmouth of the petition of Philip
Doughty, esq. to the King; shewing that in 1672
by permission of Charles II. petitioner purchased
of William Morgan the place or office of Clerk of his
Majesty's stables, paying 1,000 guineas for same
and petitioner was along with said place to enjoy
for life certain lodgings, stable and coach houses
in the Mews, great part of which [has been] rebuilt
at petitioner's own charge; that soon after the
King wanting for himself and the Queen several
coach houses and a convenient piece of ground to
erect them on, the Duke of Buckingham, then
Master of the Horse, proposed that if petitioner
would quit said premises and ground he would
procure for him a grant for life of certain lodgings
designed by the King to be built over the said
coach houses; that petitioner readily consented
and gave up possession and the said coach houses
and lodgings were begun by Mr. Samuell, one of
his Majesty's surveyors: but the money ordered
by the King for that purpose fell short to finish
same and the work stood still, whereupon petitioner
proposed to furnish so much of his own money as
would finish it, provided that instead of a term
for life he might have a grant for 41 years
of the designed lodgings: that the King
consented thereto and ordered a patent for same
and petitioner, not doubting thereof, disbursed
713l. of his own money as appears by a certificate
of Sir Christopher Wren; about which time the
Duke of Buckingham by the King's appointment
surrendered his said office of Master of the Horse
to the Duke of Monmouth with proviso that petitioner should not any way be prejudiced thereby;
but notwithstanding all the promises the Duke
of Monmouth gave he no sooner passed his patent for
Master of the Horse but by his power [he] stopped
the passing of petitioner's patent of said lodgings and
for his own use possessed himself of them as also
so far took the advantage of petitioner's religion
(which soon after rendered [him] uncapable of
enjoying any office to his Majesty) not only to
defeat him of the said lodgings and money thereon
expended, but [also of] the said office of Clerk of
the Stables, Equerry and other places in reversion
as by several warrants appears; all which places
petitioner hoped in justice (as well as the rest of
his Majesty's servants under his circumstances) to
have been permitted to dispose thereof [by sale]
which was absolutely refused him by said Duke
nor his petitioner as yet had the least redress:
further that there is due to him from the Receipt of
the Exchequer above 2,600l. as appears by orders
and certificates from the Auditor of the Receipt
which renders him under very uneasy circumstances: therefore prays redress. |
Reference Book III, pp. 61–2. |
| April 9. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition
of Cornelius Manley as by a reference from
the King dated Whitehall, Mar. 30 last:
petitioner desiring renewal of his patent of the office
and place of Constableship of Harlech ("Harleigh")
co. Merioneth and Principality of North Wales,
with the annual fee of 50l.: same being during
pleasure and now void by the King's death. |
Reference Book III, p. 62. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Capt. Edward Furlong, a King's waiter,
Bristol port, shewing that his place being void and
finding he must renew prays leave to resign or else his
patent to be passed at the King's charge. |
Ibid, p. 63. |
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Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney of the petition of Tho. Deare for a
general receiver's place in the Hearthmoney, he
having been bred up a lawyer and being recommended by Sir Tho. Mumpesson and Col. Windham. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same to Richd. Graham and Phil. Burton of
the petition of Tho. Fisher, of London, as by a
reference from the King dated Whitehall, April 6
inst.: petitioner shewing that in 1672 he purchased
a toft whereon an ancient messuage adjoining the
King's Arms Inn, near Holborn Bridge, London,
did stand before the great fire in London, to which
messuage several lights and watercourses did
belong which did look into and had passage through
the yard of said inn: that one John Parsons did
upon the rebuilding of said inn so much encroach
upon part of the foundation of said messuage where
the said lights and watercourses formerly were
that petitioner has been ever since hindered from
rebuilding said messuage: that petitioner applied
to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London,
according to the Act for the rebuilding the city
and after great trouble did in Jan., 1682–3, obtain
a decree against Jno. Seagood, the executor of said
Parsons, and against Ferdinando Lockwood then
and still the tenant of said inn: that in April
following Seagood and Lockwood were bound in
200l. each to remove said obstructions within a
month: yet same are not removed and Seagood and
Lockwood have petitioned Chancery for a rehearing of said matters, although said decree of the
Mayor and Aldermen ought to be without appeal:
petitioner's charges and losses amount to 500l.,
including the darkening the lights of four of petitioner's adjoining houses, two of which have ever
since stood empty: therefore having no remedy
at law to have the said obstructions removed he
prays that he may at his own charge cause their
recognizances to be estreated into the Exchequer
and there put them in suit, and that he may have
what shall be thereby obtained. |
Ibid, pp. 63–4. |
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Appending: note of a certificate of petitioner's
loyalty and of the truth of his case subscribed by
the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, viz. James Smith,
Mayor, Ja. Edwards, William Prichard, Jno.
Moore, Robt. Geffery, Tho. Beckford, Jno.
Chapman, Simon Lewis, Jonathan Raymond. |
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| April 9. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the
petition of Tho. Bassett, stationer, shewing
that he served as stationer to the late
Managers [Farmers] of the Hearthmoney during
the whole of their time and was continued
by the present Excise Commissioners, but they
have lately dismissed him without reason stated:
therefore prays to be continued as he has delivered
over 300l. worth of goods into said office and has
a great family to maintain, and serves the King
with as good wares and as cheap as any other
person. |
Reference Book III, p. 68. |
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Same by same to the Mint Commissioners of the
petition of Visct. Grandison, Sir Edward Villiers,
Knight Marshal, and Elianor Villiers: shewing
that James I on the surrender of the place of
Master Worker of the Mint by Sir Edward Villiers
granted to him for 21 years a patent out of the
profits of gold and silver thread and wire either
imported or wrought here: that upon the former
considerations Charles I granted to Barbara
Villiers his [Sir Edward's] widow, a lease for the
same term of years, "and a manufacture being
settled here, the profits of the said grant came to
nothing": that upon these considerations Charles I
granted the [said] Lady Villiers a patent for 2d.
per lb. tale Troy weight of silver [coined in the
Mint] and another [patent] for 500l. per an. out
of the Court of Wards: that Charles II in consideration that Lady Villiers had made little of
them by ill payments and iniquity of the times
and late disorders did by patent dated 1660, Aug. 20,
grant to [the said] Dame Barbara Villiers, petitioners' mother, a patent of 2d. per lb. tale Troy
weight of silver money [coined in the Mint] and
by other patent of 23 Car. II added 10 years to
the grant, viz. from 1681, Aug., to 1691, Aug.:
that upon the alteration in the Mint by the Act of
1660 [sic erratum for 18 and 19 Car. II, c. 5] and
proviso [in clause 12] therein it was ordered that
Lady Villiers in consideration of her patent should
have a compensation not exceeding 600l. per an.
which was much less than the profit that came to her
by the abovesaid patent: that Charles II by patent
dated 1662–3, Jan. 6, granted her upon the said
considerations an annuity of 500l. out of the rents
and other duties arising of Post Fines etc. for 21
years from 1662, Sept. 29: that by patent of
1671, Aug. 26, Charles II added 10 years to this
grant, viz. from 1683, Sept. 29, to 1693, Sept. 29:
that by the death of said Dame Barbara Villiers
and by her will and assignment the benefit of said
letters patents is vested in petitioners. Therefore
pray the Lord Treasurer to procure from the present
King "the continuance of the favour for the unexpired time of the said patent." |
Ibid, p. 69. |
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Same by same to Marmaduke Darcy, George Benyon
and Robt. Phillips, esq. of the petition of Francis
Churchman, shewing that having applied to the late
Treasury Lords for 217l. 14s. 4d. due [to him] for
work done at his Majesty's Tennis Court at
Windsor he obtained a reference thereon, but
nothing further done: therefore prays another
reference. |
Ibid, p. 71. |
| April 9. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of an order of reference from the
King in Council of the petition as follows. |
Reference Book III, p. 73. |
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Prefixing: said order dated Whitehall, April 1 inst.,
made upon reading the petition of the Master,
Wardens and Commonalty of Handgun makers,
London, setting forth that James I granted them
by patent leave to export handguns to Africa and
other foreign parts in amity with this nation,
whereby also they are strictly enjoined to view
and prove all their guns and to mark them, by
which proof at least a third part is continually
destroyed; that other nations being under no
such tie can afford guns much cheaper than petitioners, of which the Africa, Hudson's Bay and other
Companies and merchants took advantage and buy
all their handguns beyond sea, importing them in
great quantities and shipping them out as English
manufacture and sell them for such to the natives
of those parts, which guns being very false and
deceitful brings a great scandal to the English
trade and tends to the utter ruin of petitioners and
their art; and therefore praying relief: it is hereon
hereby ordered that said petition be referred to
the Lord Treasurer. |
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Same by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands
of the petition of Sarah White for extension of her
lease of the farm of the Original Seal and Pre Fines
in Carnarvon, Anglesea and Merioneth, under the
yearly rent of 9l.: she having petitioned the late
Treasurer Danby for a renewal and thereupon had
a reference and a ratal of the particular, but the
Treasury soon after altering into a Commission
she petitioned the Commissioners to grant her a
further lease which they seemed unwilling to do
in regard no lease of that nature had been renewed
[by them]" whereupon petitioner acquiesced, but
finds that leases of the like nature have been since
granted. |
Ibid, p. 74. |
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Warrant by same to same for a particular and
ratal of several coppice woods within the manor of
Calstock, called Harewood, Northealewood, Southhealewood, Grimscomb, and Castlewood with a
small messuage built on one of them, with a view
to a lease thereof to Henry Manaton for 99 years
terminable on three lives under the old rent of
8l. 10s. 0d. per an. and fine of 132l. viz. 102l. to buy
off the increased rent and 30l. for adding a third
life. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 37–8. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report on said
Manaton's petition for same. The premises were
valued by the Parliamentary survey at 35l. 10s. 0d.
per an. above the old rent of 8l. 10s. 0d. This is
esteemed more than they are now worth. They
were in the possession of Edmund Fowell, at the
Restoration, in right of his wife Alicia, formerly
wife of John Connock as the survivor of three lives
granted 4 Car. I. Fowell had a reversionary grant
in 1661 for [the lives of] his two sons, John and
Henry, at the old rent and 12l. per an. de incremento
for the moiety of the increased value. This has
lain heavy on the estate as the profits arise by fall
of the coppices which are not usually cut under
14 years. The said Alice died in 1663. By the
rules 8½ years' purchase must be paid to buy off
the increased rent. |
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| April 9. |
Money warrant for 16,000l. to John Knight, gent., as
imprest for such goods, wares or provisions as
Marmaduke Darcy, George Benyon and Robt.
Philips shall pursuant to Treasury warrant buy for
his Majesty's service [in the Great Wardrobe].
(Money order dated April 14 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 38. Order Book I, p. 14. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Roberts,
Receiver of revenues for the Honor and Castle of
Windsor, to pay 70l. to Charles Bowles for two
years' rent to Christmas last for his house at
Windsor which was hired of him by the Earl of
Arlington, Lord Chamberlain, for Signor Verrio
to live in. |
Money Book VI, p. 38. |
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Same by same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow
in the accounts of William Hewer, Treasurer for the
affairs of the late garrison of Tangier, 30l. paid
by him (by Treasurer Rochester's direction) to
Jane Ennis and 8l. similarly paid to Jane Urquhart as
royal bounty in consideration of the loss of their
husbands, officers in the Earl of Dumbarton's
Regiment at Tangier and slain there, same being to
enable them to transport themselves and families
to Ireland. |
Ibid, p. 39. |
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Same by same to same to similarly allow in said
Hewer's accounts the following payments made by
direction of the late Treasury Lords. |
Ibid. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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by letter dated Dec. 2 last: to
three widows 5l. each as royal
bounty |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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to a discharged soldier |
9 |
10 |
6 |
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to Nathl. Johnson for Lady day
quarter's salary as city serjeant
at Tangier |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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by letter dated Dec. 3: to Mr.
Clench for half a year's salary as
purveyor for the victuals here [sic
for Tangier] to 1682, April 14 |
26 |
0 |
0 |
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by letter dated Dec. 23: to Robt.
Harris as the King's bounty |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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by letter dated Jan. 19: to 10 discharged soldiers in full of their
arrears |
60 |
0 |
0 |
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by letter dated Jan. 20: to several
discharged soldiers for ditto |
172 |
7 |
10 |
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advanced to several poor people on
account of money due to them
from the King |
254 |
17 |
4 |
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£547 |
12 |
8 |
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| April 10. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to send to
the Lord Treasurer the abstract as in (a) infra.
Also send an officer to the Duchess of Portsmouth's
lodgings in Whitehall to view her goods in order
to their being transported to France. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 52. |
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Appending: (a) paper [? from the Clerk of the Council
to the Lord Treasurer] desiring an abstract of every
year's importation and exportation since 1664 of
all lawns and cambric and of all such Holland and
Flanders linen as is valued in the Book of Rates
at 5s. per ell: with the number of pieces and of ells. |
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Likewise an abstract of the numbers of pieces of
all calicoes (unmixed with silver, gold or silk)
imported and exported: for same years. |
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Likewise an abstract of calicoe lawns imported
and exported in same years. |
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| April 10. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Philip Froud,
esq. of the petition of Dorothy Robinson, shewing
that the late King granted her a pension of 60l.
per an. in consideration of her husband's troubles
in settling the Post Office and of her great want:
and praying a continuation of said pension. |
Reference Book III, p. 56. |
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Royal warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General
for a great seal for a grant to Bernard Greenville
(Greeneville) of the office of Comptroller General
of the accounts of Wine Licence revenue: with
power to inspect, examine and control all the books,
entries and accounts of the Commissioners, Receivers
General or Cashiers, accountants, clerks and other
officers employed: to hold during pleasure as
amply as lately enjoyed by Henry Howard by grant
from Charles II: with the salary of 200l. per an.
payable quarterly from Lady day last: he to give
accounts from time to time of the produce of said
revenue to the Lord Treasurer and to observe the
orders and instructions of the said Lord Treasurer
in all matters relating to said office. |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 76. |
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Two royal sign manuals for respectively 500l. and
546l. 10s. 10d. to Henry Guy for secret service,
without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy
seal of Feb. 27 last. (Two money warrants dated
April 13 hereon. Two money orders dated April 14
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 77. Money Book VI, p. 40. Order Book I, p. 14. |
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Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for the yearly salary or allowance of 380l. to
Nathaniell Lodington, esq. as Consul at Tripoly:
to be payable quarterly as from Lady day last. |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 77. |
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Same to same for a same for the instalment of the
First Fruits of Thomas Ken, D.D., as Bishop of Bath
and Wells: same to be payable in three instalments of 119l. 19s. 6d. on 1685–6, Jan. 21,
119l. 19s. 6d. on 1686–7, Jan. 21, 239l. 19s. 1½d. on
1687–8, Jan. 21 (total 479l. 18s. 1½d.): on the
personal bonds of said bishop only and with the
usual clause for any remaining liability thereof to
cease at avoidance. |
Ibid, pp. 78–9. |
