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| Dec. 1. |
Money warrant for 150l. to John Shales for three
quarters to Sept. 29 last, on his fee or salary as an
auditor of the revenue. |
Money Book VI, p. 185. |
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Same for 30l. to Thomas Bouchier for same time as
Dr. of Civil Laws and Professor of same in the
University of Oxford. |
Ibid. |
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30l. to John Luff for same as Dr. in Phisick and
Reader of same ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Hewer,
Treasurer for the affairs of Tangier, to pay six
months' pay 1682, April 1, to Oct. 1, to Bernard
Tessin as Ensign to Capt. Chantrell's Company at
Tangier, notwithstanding he is not borne upon
the musters from 1682, April, to 1683, Oct., he
having been restored by the late King to his said
employment from which he was before suspended. |
Ibid, p. 186. |
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Same by same to same to adjust [as follows] with the
respective Captains both of Horse and Foot of the
Forces come from Tangier for the pay due to them
and the soldiers for the six months now to be issued
under the Lord Treasurer's warrant of Aug. 10 last,
supra, p. 300; taking care to deduct what is due
to the King, to yourself for money advanced or to
the officers from their respective Companies: the
King having ordered (upon a late application made
by the said officers) that instead of paying only the
soldiers actually belonging to the respective Companies and so appearing by the musters taken in
July, 1685 (according to the Lord Treasurer's
warrant of Sept. 24 last supra, p. 348) they be paid
according to the respective musters taken at Tangier
and that no regard be had to the account given in
by the said officers to Lord Dartmouth on [their]
honour on his arrival there, but that the last muster
made at Tangier in Oct. 1683, be the guide in
paying them from that time to 1684, May 1 (the
time of their entering into pay in England on a new
establishment). |
Ibid. |
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Same dormant by same to the Customs Cashier to
pay the pensions of Joane, Anthony, Charles, Ann
and Mary Ellesdon as by the patent of Nov. 20
last, what is already due and what shall hereafter
grow due thereon. |
Ibid, p. 187. |
| Dec. 1. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Commissioners to imprest 100l. to Patrick Meine for his
equipage as Surveyor General of the Colonies of
Virginia and Maryland and as advance on his allowance of 20s. a day. |
Money Book VI, p. 187. |
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Money warrant for 150l. to Lieut. William Armstrong
for three quarters to Sept. 29 last on his pension:
out of the Queen Dowager's [Portugal] portion.
(Money order dated Dec. 3 hereon.) |
Ibid, 187. Order Book I, p. 68. |
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Same for 72l. 10s. 0d. to Timothy Whitfeild, Clerk
of Foreign Estreats; being 15l. for three quarters
to Sept. 29 last on his 20l. per an. for keeping the
records of forfeitures of Recusants estreated in the
Exchequer and carrying them from time to time
to the Pipe for them to be speedily drawn into the
Great Roll and 57l. 10s. 0d. for same time on his
annual fees and allowances of 10l., 33l. 6s. 8d.,
26l. 13s. 4d. and 6l. 13s. 4d. for the pains of him and
his clerks in extracting fines and amerciaments.
(Money order dated Dec. 3 hereon for 40l., being
15l., 20l. and 5l. for the first and last two of the
above fees.) |
Money Book VI, pp. 187–8. Order Book I, p. 68. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's
Remembrancer, Treasurer's Remembrancer, Clerk
of the Pipe, and Edward Ange to wholly supersede
process against the following persons [Recusants]
their lands and goods until the King's pleasure be
further known; and against the lessees of the twothird parts of their estates: and to restore all
moneys levied on them and not answered to the
King and to discharge the sheriffs who have charged
themselves therewith as directed in the warrant of
July 7 supra, p. 255: all as by the royal sign manual
of May 11 last. |
Money Book VI, pp. 189–90. |
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Appending: schedule of said Recusants. |
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co. Warwick. |
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Bridget Ferrers, widow of Henry Ferrers, of
Badgley [Baddesley] Clinton. |
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co. Yorks. |
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Lady Mary Tankard of Ripon, relict of Sir Tho.
Tankard, of Branton. |
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John Faucett, yeoman. |
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cos. Oxford and Bucks. |
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The Rt. Honbl. Elizabeth Lady Dowager Abergavenny, of Sherborne. |
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Sir Henry Browne, bart. |
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Ralph Sheldon esq., of Barton. |
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Richard, Henry and Peter Fermor, of Tursmeere. |
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Basil Brooke, of North Aston. |
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Thomas Guldeford, of same. |
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John Stoner, of Stonor, esq. |
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Barthol. Fettiplace, of Swyncombe. |
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John Kemble, of same. |
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Richard Kilby, of Souldern. |
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William Hildersly, of Little Stoke, esq. |
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Francis Forster, of Crowmarsh. |
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John Weedon, of Souldern. |
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Mary Weedon, widow, of same. |
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Bernard Weedon, of same. |
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James Horne, of same. |
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Francis Herriman, of Somerton. |
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Tho. Smyth, of same. |
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Walter Day, of Somerton. |
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Eleanor Collingridge, widow, of same. |
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Thomas Collingridge, of same. |
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Edmund Collingridge, of same. |
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Robert Leppington, of same. |
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Ann Saunders, widow, of same. |
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John Clarke, of same. |
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John East, of same. |
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William Collingridge, of same. |
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William East, of same. |
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Phillip Prujan, of Goddington. |
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Richd. Clement, of same. |
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William Nicholls, of same. |
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Richard Meades, of same. |
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Thomas Yoxon, of same. |
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Charles Busby, of same. |
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Hugh Paxton, of same. |
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Thom. Paxton, of same. |
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William Paxton, of same. |
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Elinor Allum, of same. |
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Tho. Thomkins, of same. |
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Eliz. Tomkins, widow, of same. |
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Margaret Hawkins, of same. |
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Robert Fox, of Middle Aston. |
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Ralph Hatton, of Tursmeere. |
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Mary Cox, of same. |
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James Waters, of same. |
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Jno. Pennington, of Hardwick. |
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Vinca East, widow, of same. |
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William Clark, of Stokenorton. |
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Thom. Lawrence, of Cottesford. |
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Jno. Gill, of Heath [Hethe]. |
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Edward Justice, of same. |
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Robert Savage, of Fringford. |
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Dorothy Davis, of same. |
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Bartho. Stile, of Astwell [Asthall]. |
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Edmund Powell, esq., of Sandford. |
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Tho. Childry, of Littlestoke. |
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Jno. Abery, of same. |
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Thom. Kimber, of the city of Oxford. |
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Jno. Lazonby, of same. |
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—Napper, of same. |
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Jno. Thorpe, of same. |
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Christopher Raynold gent., of Cassington. |
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Tho. Day, of Dorchester. |
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John Prince, of Overy. |
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Thomas Shatt, of Clifton. |
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Lecester Blunt esq., of Mapledurham. |
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Jno. Belson, esq., of Okenchurch. |
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Jno. Tirnder, esq., of Westwell. |
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William Perkins, of Cottrop. |
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Jno. Collet, of North Aston. |
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William Carke, junr., of Stoke Norton. |
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Ann Betham, of Sandford. |
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Ann Earle, of St. Clemence. |
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Edward Smyth, of Oxford [city]. |
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Katherine Harding, of same. |
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Cha. Harding, her son, of same. |
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Tho. Lazinbee, of same. |
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William Heycocke, of Yoake. |
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Jno. Palmer, of same. |
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Tho. Kimber, of Littleman. |
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William Buslin, of Oxford. |
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William Prince, of Yennon. |
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Richd. Bradshaw, of Cotton [Coton]. |
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Cha. Harding, of Oxford [city]. |
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Jno. Prince, of Overy. |
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Sir Jno. Curson, of Waterperry. |
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Jno. Webb, of Waterperry. |
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Benjamin Thorburgh, esq. |
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Prudence Crompton,
widow. |
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Mary Macclesfeild, widow. |
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Peter Macclesfeild. |
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Ann Coyney, widow. |
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Edwd. Rowley. |
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Francis Hinds. |
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Mary Berry. |
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Arthur Fox. |
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Tho. Fleetwood, gent. |
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Tho. Bagnall. |
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Jno. Bagnall. |
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Robert Woodrosse [sic
for Woodroffe]. |
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Jerman Poole, gent. |
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Francis Halford. |
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Robert Stuke. |
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Henry Beesly. |
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Richard Brandon. |
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Jno. Hitchins. |
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Henry Fleetwood, esq. |
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Eliz Major. |
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Ed. Barnes. |
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Jno. Hitchins. |
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Tho. Morris. |
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Peter Child. |
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Lawrence Nash. |
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Edmd. Adis (Addis). |
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Geo. Barker. |
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William Gild. |
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Jno. Middlemore. |
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Gilbert Talbott. |
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Francis Jandy. |
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Henry Hanford. |
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Tho. Griffin. |
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Thomas King. |
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Simon Pitt. |
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Henry Coates. |
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William Staples. |
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Anne Smyth. |
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| Dec. 1. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to advance
200l. to me [Guy] for secret service out of the
loans on the linen duty. The regular warrants for
this issue shall be sent as soon as passed. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 103. |
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Same to same to issue (out of Mr. Thomas Hall's loans)
6,000l. to William Hewer for the affairs of Tangier. |
Ibid, p. 104. |
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Same to same to issue out of seizures in the Exchequer
30l. each to Dr. Bourchier and Dr. Luffe. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of the Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
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Out of Customs moneys. |
l. |
s. |
d. |
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for the
Victuallers |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to ditto for sea officers and bills in
course |
400 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of Excise moneys. |
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to the Paymaster of the Forces |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Steph. Fox on his privy seal
for 16,000l. |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Sir Sam. Morland in part of what
is due to him |
500 |
0 |
0 |
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Out of the Post Office Money. |
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to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the
Works, for the wall cross the
garden in St. James's Park |
65 |
0 |
0 |
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to me [Guy] for secret service |
242 |
2 |
0 |
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Out of loans on the linen duty. |
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to the Paymaster of the Forces |
4,000 |
0 |
0 |
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(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier enclosing
the paper of the disposition of the Customs for the
present week, said paper including the abovesaid
two Customs items [payable out of the Exchequer]
together with the following items [payable direct
out of the Customs Office on tallies] viz. 2,279l. 19s. 2d.
for the remainder of the quarter book [of salaries,
London port, for last Sept. 29 quarter]; 2,000l. to
Mr. Kent and Mr. Duncombe in repayment of loan.
Total disposition of the Customs, 6,679l. 19s. 2d.)
(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 for the Excise the above three Excise
items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with
the following item [payable direct out of the Excise
on tallies] viz. 1,000l. to Mr. Toll in repayment of
loan: and for the Hearthmoney the item of 3,000l.
to Mr. Noell in repayment of loan [being payable
direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies].
Total disposition of the Excise and Hearthmoney
combined, 11,500l.) |
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| Dec. 1. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Graham to report on the enclosed
particular [missing] of Sir Robt. Peyton's estate,
which particular was presented to the Lord Treasurer
by Mr. Bryan Ayliff. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 203. |
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Same to Mr. Fox [Paymaster of the Forces]. "I am
commanded by my Lord Treasurer [to request
you] to imprest further to Mr. Auditor Shales [as
Commissary General of the provisions for the Army]
200l. upon account of building the Hospital on
Hounslow Heath." |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber].
Charles Coleman, one of the King's musicians and
Arthur Wichells, Silvanus Rowlee and Rich. Eades,
three of the falconers, have surrendered their
patents in order to be paid the allowances settled for
them on the establishment of your Office. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Christopher Wren to estimate for the
following. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: letter dated Nov. 16 last from the Earl
of Mulgrave, Lord Chamberlain, to the Lord
Treasurer. The office in Whitehall belonging to
my place as Lord Chamberlain is so far decayed
that it is propped up to keep it from falling. Please
order it to be rebuilt to make it fit for his Majesty's
service. |
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Same to Mr. Fisher [Deputy Surveyor General of
Crown Lands]. There is a proposition made for the
King's buying the other moiety of the manor of
Reigate. You are to survey it with Auditor
Parsons and Mr. Graham and to report thereon and
as to the sufficiency of the tenants that offer to take
it at the rate proposed. I enclose a former report
[missing] made by Mr. Harbord thereon. |
Ibid, p. 204. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Lord Treasurer is dissatisfied that
the certificates of the Excise and Hearthmoney
are so low this week, especially the Hearthmoney.
What is the reason and why has no more of the
Hearthmoney due at Sept. 29 last yet come in? |
Ibid, p. 218. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Surveyor
General of Crown Lands for a particular of the
1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th items of premises in the
Duchy of Cornwall as follow with a view to a lease
thereof to William Hooper on terms detailed. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 158–60. |
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Prefixing: said Surveyor General's report dated
Mar. 31 last on said Hooper's petition for renewal
of leases in the premises, which said petition was
referred to said Surveyor General 1684, April 25.
The first tenement, in the manor of Carnedon Prior,
is called Boucherden, held by Hooper for life under
the old rent of 6s. 4d. per an. and 75s. per an. de
incremento. The yearly value is 8l. 16s. 0d. by
Sir Richard Prideaux's certificate. I advise a fine
of 30l. for two fresh lives and 22l. 10s. 0d. for
buying off the increased rent. The second tenement is called South Botternell in said manor;
in the tenure of Steph. Dill at 6s. 6d. per an. and
4l. 10s. 0d. per an. de incremento. The yearly value
is certified at 8l. 12s. 6d. I advise a fine of 30l.
for two fresh lives and 27l. for buying off the increased value. The above two tenements were in 1662
passed in lease to Edward Kneebone in trust for
the tenants ut supra. The three remaining tenements as follow were passed to Henry Seymour by
several patents and were afterwards purchased of
him by the present tenants as follow. The third
called Ourtrelabe, in said manor, is held by William
Shere and was granted to said Seymour in 1664
for the lives of his two nephews in reversion of
Jonathan and Charles Trelawney at the old rent of
29s. per an. and 9l. per an. de incremento. I advise
36l. as reasonable for buying off the increased rent
for the said two lives in reversion, being a leasehold.
The fourth is a tenement called Boviates; is in the
manor of Climsland Prior; was granted as No. 3
supra in reversion of Robert John at the old rent
of 6s. 9d. per an. and 40s. per an. de incremento.
Said John purchased at a dear rate from Seymour
and left it to his grandchild, Joan Grubb. The
tenement is valued at 7l. per an. I advise a fine
of 5l. and 16l. for buying off the increased rent for
the lives of the two Mr. Trelawneys in possession.
The fifth tenement is called Kersbrooke in the
manor of Climsland Prior: was granted as No. 3
supra to Seymour for the life of Henry Trelawney,
one of Seymour's nephews in reversion of two lives
whereof only Mary Lobb is surviving; under the
old rent of 10s. 4d. per an. and 70s. per an. de
incremento. It was purchased of Seymour and
assigned to Luke Body. The value is 12l. per an.
I advise a fine of 10l. for a third life and 10l. for
buying off the increased rent for Trelawney's life
in reversion of Lobb. Only the first tenement is
to be for Hooper; the other four are to be to the
use of the respective tenants as above. |
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| Dec. 1. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the Pipe
for a lease to Owen Roberts, gent., of premises as follow
for 99 years terminable on the lives of Robert, Thom.
and Andoenus Roberts: at a rent of 29s. 10½d.
per an. and a fine of 20l.: the said lessee to assign
the last parcel as follows to Lady Anne Trevor,
widow, [now] Viscountess Dungannon. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 161–3. |
|
Prefixing: (a) particular and memorandum of the
premises made out by Deputy Auditor Thomas
Tudor 1684, Dec. 9: same being (1) five oxgangs
of land escheated in the vill of Dironwey and
Commote of Tal-y-Bolion, co. Anglesea, which
belonged to Traherne ap Blethin a free tenant of
the said vill, escheated for the slaying of Roger
Puleston: ancient rental, 15s. 2d. per an.; (2) two
oxgangs in said vill, being lands of Madder ap
Meredith ap Blathin forfeited for the slaying of
Eden ap Reimer: ancient rental, 2s. 8d. per an.;
(3) a parcel of land called Ithellydrin in the vill of
Clygyrog and Commote of Tal-y-Bolion, and late
in the tenure of William ap Rees ap Glyn, formerly
demised to Humfrey Gilbert and now or late in the
tenure of Robert Bulkely: ancient rental, 3s. 4d.
per an.; (4) two oxgangs of land called Yorkins,
late the lands of Meredith ap Ll[ewely]n Collier,
formerly in the tenure of William Lewis, called
Welle Cadder Llowarth, in the vill of Treslower,
and formerly demised to Humfrey Gilbert by Queen
Elizabeth and now or late in the tenure of Robert
Bulkeley: ancient rental, 8s. 8d. per an.; the
above four rentals making altogether 28s. 10d.
per an. The lease of 19 James I to Robt. Bulkeley
cannot be found but during said Bulkeley's life
the rent was paid by John Bulkeley for the life of
William Bulkeley, the survivor of the three lives
therein and since the death of said William Bulkeley
in April, 1683, it has been paid by Robt. son of said
John, an infant about eight years old. (b) Ratals
dated 1684, Dec. 13, by the Surveyor General of
Crown Lands and 1685, Nov. 23, by John Fisher
(in the absence of the Surveyor General of Crown
Lands) of said particular. |
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| Dec. 1. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Tho. Done, an
Auditor of Imprests, to allow items as follow in the
accounts of Mr. Burton of moneys expended in Crown
law suits 1684, Michaelmas, to 1685, Michaelmas,
according to Burton's affidavit, "the nature of part of
the disbursements not well admitting of acquittances
to justify the payment." |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 164–5. |
|
Prefixing: report dated Oct. 15 last by said Auditor
on said account. The total charge is 5,931l. 16s. 2½d.
and the total discharge 6,637l. 18s. 6½d. leaving the
accomptant in surplus 706l. 2s. 4d. I required
of the accountant the particular Treasury directions
for the prosecution of the several causes. He
informs me that there are minutes in Mr. Guy's
book [the Treasury Minute Book] that vouch the
same. He produces several acquittances for the
moneys paid by him to Mr. Graham by Treasury
direction; and to Mr. Arden, attorney in the cause
between Mr. Lampden [Hampden] and the late
Treasury Lords; to Mr. Appleby for proceedings in the
case against Gutch; to Mr. Verdon, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Hill
and Mr. Buggins for charges about levying upon Sir
Edmo. Bacon, Sir Robt. Kemp and Charles Doyley
as sureties of Sir William Doyly; to Mr. Farthing
for breviats in the causes against Guilmore and
against Bucknall, Raymond et al., and against
Verdon et al. and against Bucknall; to Mr. Morgan
and Mr. Crew for business done; to Mr. Butler
in the cause against Humphries; to Mr. Willey, the
Clerk in Chancery, for service in the cause against
Baxter; to the sheriff for serving process in the
cause against Bowden; to Mr. Fanshaw and Mr.
Ward for proceedings in the cause against the
borough of St. Ives in Cornwall; to Mr. Lilley for
proceedings in the cause between Culmer and
Randall; to Mr. Crooke, attorney, in the cause
against Wetherhead et al.; to Mr. Guice, Mr.
Hastings and Mr. Smith for proceedings in the cause
against Barbone et al.; to Mr. Wigg for proceedings
in the cause between the Duke of Ormonde and
Mr. Ketherington; to Mr. Hanses for several proceedings; to Sir Roger L'Estrange for charges in
sending for witnesses produced at the trial of Titus
Oates; to John Packer; to Mr. Richardson, a
witness in several of his Majesty's causes; to the
Attorney General's clerk and for stationery. But
as to the fees paid for passing the patent to constitute the sheriffs of London and Middlesex and
for renewing same on the death of Charles II, the
50l. paid by said Burton to Mr. Romsey, town clerk
of Bristol out of fines levied on dissenters there,
fees to counsel, fees at the Exchequer, Treasury
Chambers, boat hire, coach hire and incident charges
paid in Court at the hearing of abovesaid causes he
has produced no acquittances for same, it being
not usual to give or take receipts in such cases. |
|
| Dec. 1. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the Pipe
for a grant to Hector Phillips and William Hooker in
trust for John Vaughan, son of Edward Vaughan, of
Trawscoed, co. Cardigan, of the office of steward
of the lordships or manors and lands of Mevenydd,
Creuddyn, Henniniock, Caerwedros and Perfedd
in co. Cardigan, and parcel of the Principality of
South Wales, as granted 1674–5, Feb. 4, to said
Edward Vaughan for life: the present grant to be
during pleasure. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 165–6. |
|
Prefixing: a particular of said office made out by
Robt. Humphreys (in the absence of the Auditor
of South Wales) and ratal by the Surveyor General
of Crown Lands. |
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|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to
employ Sam Dassell as waiter and searcher at
Weymouth loco John Penny, lately dismissed. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 78. |
|
Reference by same to Mr. Graham and Mr.
Burton of the petition of Steph. Timewell,
a Justice of Peace in Taunton, co. Somerset:
petitioner shewing that by the late rebellion he,
his son and sons-in-law have been plundered and
damnified to the value of 1,000l.: that he heretofore
intercepted a letter directed to Chris. Cooke of
Wilton, importing that Monmouth was about to
land, whereupon he took up said Cooke and made
him enter into a recognisance of 1,000l. and similarly
Jefery Grove, Rich. Stadding and Thomas Standard,
all of Taunton, in 500l. each as sureties of said Cooke:
prays a grant of said recognizances which are
forfeit. |
Reference Book III, p. 208. |
|
Same by same to Sir Robt. Sawyer, Attorney General,
of the petition of the Lord Mayor et al., Commissioners and Governors of Christ's Hospital in
London, as by a reference dated Nov. 30 last from
the King thereof: petitioners shewing that John
White of London, mercer, who died at the beginning
of 1684–5, Feb., did by will dated 1670, Aug. 24,
leave 500l. to ejected ministers, Presbyterians, which
legacy petitioners are advised is void and forfeit
to the King: therefore pray that same may be
applied "to the use of your Majesty's said Royal
foundation" [of Christ's Hospital]. |
Ibid, p. 209. |
| Dec. 2. |
Entry of the award by Treasurer Rochester in the
case between the Attorney General and Roger
Whitley, esq., the said case having, by an order of
June 2 last from the Exchequer Court, been referred
to the Lord Treasurer. The defendant Whitley is
charged as follows: |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 165a-h. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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money by him or his agents received out of the Exchequer
1673, Dec. 12 |
3,120 |
19 |
3 |
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ditto, 1674, May 15 |
2,085 |
9 |
1 |
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ditto, 1674 |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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ditto, 1674, Dec. 18 |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
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ditto, 1674–5, Mar. 17 |
1,844 |
6 |
7 |
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ditto, 1675, Oct. |
3,169 |
7 |
5½ |
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ditto, 1676, Sept. 19 |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
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ditto, 1676, Sept. 29 |
1,169 |
7 |
5½ |
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ditto |
5,451 |
19 |
7 |
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ditto |
7,994 |
0 |
2 |
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£28,835 |
9 |
7 |
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Against this sum he craves allowances as follow,
viz.: 2,949l. 12s. 1d. for letters, pacquets and
despatches sent frank in Ireland, 1672, June 25,
to 1677, June 24. |
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As to this item, I [Treasurer Rochester] have considered the indenture tripartite dated 1666, Dec. 22,
between the present King as then Duke of York
of the first part, Henry, Earl of Arlington, and John,
Lord Berkeley, of the second part, and Mary,
Countess of Falmouth, of the third part, by which
the now King granted the Post Office in farm to the
said Earl of Arlington and Lord Berkeley and their
assigns for 10 years from 1667, June 25, with
covenant on their part to carry frank the letters,
pacquets and despatches, ordinary and extraordinary, of the King, Lord High Admiral, Lord
Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Lord Warden of the
Cinque Ports, Secretaries of State and the single
inland letters of the then present members of
Parliament during the session of that Parliament.
About June, 1672, the remainder of said lease was
by mesne conveyance assigned to said Whitley and
he enjoyed same till 1677. I see no cause to allow
him this item for franked letters for they are either
covered by his covenant or where not they are not
authorised by any warrant from the King. |
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Secondly, he claims 4,548l. 5s. 6d. for letters etc.
franked to and from the Duke of Lauderdale and to
and from Scotland 1672, June 25, to 1677, June 24.
For this item Whitley can produce no warrant
from the King commanding him to carry [free]
such letters etc. and further the present King has
declared his mind that his then intention that such
letters should be franked as his Secretary of State's.
But in favour to Whitley I allow him 1,000l. on
this head. |
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(3) I allow the 772l. 15s. 0d. demanded by Whitley
for the transport of seamen by order of the late
Secretaries of State between 1672, June 25, and
1672–3, Jan. 1. |
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(4) I allow the 212l. 10s. 0d. which he paid to
Thomas Deerham, late Court Post, by order of one
of the Secretaries of State 1673, June 30, and 1677,
June 24. |
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(5) I do not allow the 1,612l. 3s. 4d. for expresses
between 1672, June 25, and 1677, June 24, as these
fall under the above covenant. |
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(6) I allow only a moiety of the 4,426l. 17s. 43/8d.
claimed by him for letters, pacquets and despatches
of Members of Parliament during the continuance
of Sessions 1672, June 25, to 1677, June 25. The
above covenant covers only single letters, and for
other letters etc. he should produce the King's
command for carrying them; so that in strictness
this whole demand could be disallowed. But I
allow half in regard I find it has been the practice
since the Post Office revenue came into the hands
of the present King to carry both the single and the
double letters of Members of Parliament free, but
yet I consider that a great part of the said demand
is for carrying books, parchments and other great
pacquets for them which he ought not in reason to
have carried free. |
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(7–20) I allow only 1,000l. out of the 10,727l. 5s. 0d.
which he claims for items as follow, as the same
either come under the above covenant for free
carriage or ought not to have been carried free
without the King's warrant: viz. for letters not
directed to or from the King or any of the great
officers; for the letters of Mr. Cooke, Mr. Bridgeman,
Mr. Yard and Mr. Lepine and other under secretaries
etc. "whose letters are alleged to be always franked";
for ambassadors' packets not to or from the King
or his officers; for army despatches the like; for
all despatches to and from Tangier; for all the
Duchess of York's letters and her secretaries', viz.,
Mr. Nipho, Sir John Werden and Monsieur Dupees;
the Duke of Ormond's letter, Earl of Ossory's, Sir
George Lane and the Duke of Ormonde's secretaries;
the letters of the Lord Lieutenants of Ireland, their
secretaries, clerks of the Council, Auditor General
and Scout Master General of Ireland over and above
those covenanted; the Duke of Lauderdale's letters
to other parts than Scotland; letters of the Postmaster General and his secretaries; letters etc.
of the Commissioners of Prizes; truffes to the
Duchess of Portsmouth; State letters, pacquets etc.
for which the defendant [Whitley, the present
accomptant] paid money to foreign postmasters
yearly according to the treaty made between them
and the Postmaster General by the King's command. |
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The defendant further claims 744l. 10s. 0d. for
various fees detailed at the Exchequer and elsewhere;
1,750l. for money paid to Sir Philip Frowde,
deceased, in prospect of having the allowance of
frank letters from the late King; 1,000l. similarly
paid in five years to Mr. Gardner, Mr. Babington and
Mr. Aldridge and 4,572l. 10s. 2d. for gratuities
paid to several officers for obtaining the payment
and allowance to defendant of the 28,835l. 9s. 7d.
I allow the first of these items, but none of the rest,
as the King was not privy thereto. |
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The total of the allowances which I make as above
is 5,943l. 3s. 8d. which being deducted from said
28,835l. 9s. 7d. leaves 22,892l. 5s. 11d. as due from
Mr. Whitley to the King. This balance he is to pay
into the Receipt as follows, viz. 11,446l. 2s. 11½d.
on Mar. 3 next and the remaining 11,446l. 2s. 11½d.
on June 3 next. |
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| Dec. 2. |
Money order for 30l. 11s. 9d. to Sir Edward Lutwich,
kt., for 35 days, 1685, Oct. 24, to the last day
of Michaelmas term on his salary as Chief Justice
of Chester. |
Order Book I, p. 68. |
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Henry Guy to Sir Christ. Wrenn. The Exchequer
is ordered to issue 280l. to Mr. Packer for work to be
done in St. James's Chapel Yard. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 105. |
| Dec. 3. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue out of the
money of the Post Office the abovesaid 280l. to
Packer. |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to issue as follows out of money of goods
seized [and now in the Exchequer] viz. 7l. 10s. 0d.
to the University of Cambridge; 72l. 10s. 6d. to
Mr. Whitfeild. |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 3. |
Henry Guy to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney. In the weekly certificates of the
Excise and Hearthmoney you are to state the bills
of exchange that are sent up as well as what money
is received. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 204. |
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Same to Mr. Agar to forthwith pay into the Exchequer
the money in your hands arising by wood sales in
Whittlewood and Salcey forests. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Blathwayte, enclosing a letter from
Mr. Walrond, dated Nov. 30 last, concerning the
money granted to him by the Assembly of Barbados. |
Ibid, p. 204. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 173, 177. |
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Appending: said letter directed to the Lord Treasurer.
Besides the 500l. mentioned in a law made in
Barbados in June last no money was ever granted
me by the Assembly nor by the Governor, Council
and Assembly of Barbados that I can now call to
remembrance. That 500l. I have not yet received
nor any account that it is paid to my order nor
have I received one pound or penny contrary to
his late Majesty's orders or instructions to my
knowledge. This answer had been given to your
Lordship on Saturday last, but that your Lordship
was that day gone from the Treasury Chambers
before I came thither and since that time I have
been so ill as not to be able to go out of my lodgings. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners, enclosing a copy
[missing] of an address from the island of Barbados
to the King concerning the late imposition upon
sugar "wherein you will find many things which
concern you to answer." Send the Lord Treasurer
your answer thereto. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 204. |
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Same to Mr. Graham. What proceedings have been
made upon the commissions to enquire into the
estates of the traitors in the west? |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Darcy and partners to forthwith provide
as follows. |
Ibid, p. 218. |
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Appending. letter dated Dec. 1 inst. from the Earl of
Mulgrave, Lord Chamberlain, to the Lord Treasurer.
There is wanting in the seat of the chapel at Whitehall for the use of the Queen's Maids of Honour,
the Queen's Dressers "and her Royal Highness's
women" one form to be covered with red serge and
stuffed and other forms and footstools to be repaired
and mended. Also three suites of feathers [are] robes
[sic for to be] scoured for the Queen's service. |
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Same to the Navy Commissioners. Is the money due
to Mudd, Carrington and Poston (for freight of
soldiers from Tangier to London) appointed to be
satisfied in course out of the Navy's weekly money
or not? |
Ibid, p. 219. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to send to the
house of Jno. Beriond a box lately come from Dover
and now in the Custom House. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to pay what is due or
shall grow due on the pensions to Joan Ellisdon and
her sons and daughters. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Peter Rich, Sir Robert Knightly et al.
What has been done in the commission to you to
inquire of escheated and concealed lands prosecuted
by Elias Allen? What service has James Marryott
done therein? |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 3. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver to
Sir Henry Bond a box at the Custom House at
Dover directed to Francis Bourke containing a
Palatine, two muffs etc. for said Bond. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 219. |
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Same to Mr. Chetwind for an account what is become
of the writings etc. ut supra, p. 451, taken from
Thomas Jolley's house in Drury Lane 1678–9,
Feb. 18. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Sir Phil. Lloyd to report on the enclosed
petition and letter [both missing] of Ellinor Bonett. |
Ibid, p. 220. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. The Lord Treasurer approves your
presentment of the 1st inst. What salary do you
advise for the Receivers General of Hearthmoney? |
Ibid. |
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Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on the
proposals of Peter Carew concerning the coal trade,
as by the reference of July 4 last from the King;
said petition being ut supra, p. 268. On reference
from me the Master, Wardens and Assistants of
Trinity House have reported to me Nov. 7 last as
follows. We think the said proposals will be
oppressive to the poor, unprofitable and injurious
to the honour of the King, ruinous to the ports and
numberless families depending on the present coal
trade, prejudicial to the general naval force of the
kingdom and in no public respect beneficial if at all
in itself practicable. I fully agree with this report. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 168–71. |
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Same by same to same on the petition of Gabriell
Armiger, one of the Justices of Peace of co. Norfolk,
for a grant of the fine of 200l. set at a sessions of
the peace at Walsingham 1684, Oct. 16, upon
William Carr of South Freak [South Creake], co.
Norfolk, for scandalous words spoken of said
Armiger, who had bound him over to the assizes for
having beaten and abused the King's watch at
Stanhoe. Said Carr is a poor man and unable to
pay the fine, but is factious, violent, contentious
and very troublesome to his neighbours and the
prosecution against him was chiefly intended to
bring him into better order. If the fine be granted
to petitioner it may be a means to reduce him to
better behaviour. |
Ibid, p. 170. |
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Reference by same to William Hewer of the petition
of James Scot, late master gunsmith to the
magazine and garrison of Tangier, praying
for six months' pay towards the 250l. arrears
owing to him, to preserve his family from
perishing. |
Reference Book III, p. 211. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Antho. Thirald, collector of Lyme port,
praying for the ancient salary of 80l. per an. to be
restored and [for payment of] the arrears from
Christmas thereon. |
Ibid, p. 212. |
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Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
Eliz. Webb, widow, shewing that her husband was
corporal at Tangier for 12 years and died in hospital
there in 1681, and that her son was killed in the last
engagement against the Moors: prays payment
of the arrears due to her said husband and son. |
Ibid, p. 213. |
| Dec. 3. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of Tobiah Bilvah for
a landwaiter's place, London port loco Nicholas
Collett, who is afflicted with age; petitioner having
been a deputy King's waiter ibid, for two years last
past. |
Reference Book III, p. 213. |
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Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
James Ripp et al. who were turned out of their
Companies at Tangier for being short men: pray
payment of their arrears that they may go into
their own country [county]. |
Ibid, p. 214. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Henry Allen, shewing that for 900l. he
purchased of Thomas Carter a fiat (which Carter
obtained in 24 Car. II) for a King's waiter's place,
London port, and had a patent thereof in the name
of Samuel Danvers in trust for petitioner, Danvers
to have only the profits arising for waiting at the
waterside and petitioner to have the bill money
above stairs and the salary; all which appears by
said Danvers' assignment after said patent was
granted: yet Danvers has oftentimes endeavoured
to defraud petitioner of the whole: said patent
being void by the late King's death, Danvers now
endeavours to get a patent for himself upon false
suggestions: therefore petitioner prays a grant
thereof to himself. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same to Rich. Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Daniell O'Farell, shewing that
in 1678, being suspected to be a Popish priest he
was committed to York gaol and fined 500l. on the
evidence of only one witness for words pretended to
be spoken concerning the parliament and is continued a prisoner to this time, living on charity,
being a stranger in England and without relations
able to assist him and without a penny in the world
to discharge said fine with: prays to be discharged
from his tedious inprisonment. |
Ibid, p. 218. |
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Same by same to same of the order of the King in
Council dated Nov. 20 last. |
Ibid, p. 219. |
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Prefixing: said order made upon reading the petition
of Ralph Grey and Richd. Neville, who were bound
to the late King in 5,000l. each for Ford, Lord
Grey's keeping the peace for one year, for breach
of which they have been sued in the Exchequer, to
which they have confessed judgment, but pray a
remission of the recognizance as it would be to their
utter ruin: said petition is hereby referred to the
Lord Treasurer. |
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Same by same to same of the petition of John Savage,
gent., shewing that the late King commanded him
to evict to his own use what he knew of Jesuits'
estates with a promise of a moiety of what he
should make out: that he has spent seven years
therein and herewith encloses a particular [missing]
of Jesuits' estates discovered by him: in consideration of his charges therein prays to be
paid the 229l. 13s. 6d. which Mr. Normansell has
paid into the Exchequer, being rents of some of the
premises. |
Ibid, p. 220. |
| Dec. 3. |
Money warrant for 500l. to Sir Samuel Moreland for
2½ years to 1681, June 24, on his annuity of 200l.
per an. |
Money Book VI, p. 188. |
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Same for 250l. to Frances, Countess of Portland, for
last June 24 quarter on her pension. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 797l. to Sir Gabriell Sylvius, Envoy
Extraordinary to the King of Denmark, 455l.
thereof being for one quarter's ordinary Aug. 3
last to Nov. 27 last and 342l. thereof for a bill of
extraordinaries. |
Ibid, p. 191. Order Book I, p. 70. |
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Appending: (1) certificate by Secretary the Earl of
Middleton that said Sylvius took leave of the
King May 29 last in order to go on that service. |
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(2) Said bill of extraordinaries as allowed by
Secretary Middleton Nov. 21 last except the first
two items which are referred to the Treasury Lords. |
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l. |
s. |
d. |
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for Exchequer fees |
23 |
6 |
0 |
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for passing the privy seal twice |
50 |
0 |
0 |
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for carrying my goods to the ship
and paid to the searchers of the
Custom House |
5 |
0 |
0 |
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for freight of a ship to transport my
coaches and goods to Copenhagen |
55 |
0 |
0 |
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for carrying my other goods from
my house to a ship for Hamburg |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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for freight of my coach and goods to
Hamburg |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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paid at Mr. Pepy's office for a warrant
for the yacht |
2 |
4 |
0 |
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for gratifying the Captain and company of the yacht that brought me
from Hamburg |
34 |
0 |
0 |
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for landing my goods at Copenhagen
and for the Customs searchers |
7 |
10 |
0 |
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for landing my goods and coach at
Hamburg |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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for waggons and other carriages for
my servants and goods from Hamburg to Lubeck |
12 |
0 |
0 |
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for our transportation from Lubeck
to Copenhagen |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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for my audience of the King of Denmark and gratifications |
30 |
0 |
0 |
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for intelligence, postage of letters and
gazettes |
15 |
0 |
0 |
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for entertaining the French ambassador and several foreign ministers
at receiving the news of the [English] King's victory over the rebels |
15 |
12 |
0 |
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for two journeys to Elsinore and
Fredericksberg to attend the King
and Council |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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for an entertainment on the King's
birthday to several of the nobility
and foreign ministers |
14 |
8 |
0 |
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£342 |
0 |
0 |
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(Money order dated Dec. 10 hereon.) |
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Report to the King by Treasurer Rochester on the
petition of Rupert Browne, concerning the 3,300l.
which he lent to Col. Edwd. Vernon repayable
1684, Aug. 4, of which he can get neither principal
nor interest, Vernon being sworn into the King's
service and sheltering himself in Scotland Yard,
wherefore petitioner prays permission to apprehend
him within the King's palace and the verges thereof.
I have heard both parties. Vernon conveyed part
of the forest of Needwood as security for said debt.
Vernon owes the money and has already used many
delays in the matter. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 160–1. |
| Dec. 4. |
William Blathwayt to Henry Guy, forwarding an
accompt [missing] delivered in by Sir Richard
Dutton of money received by said Dutton during his
Government of Barbados. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 173. |
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Recommendation by Treasurer Rochester to the
Customs Commissioners of the petition of Christ.
Sandford for a landwaiter's place [London port]. |
Reference Book III, p. 210. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt and the
Surveyor General of Crown Lands to execute the
deed of re-assignment to you by Abraham Shapton,
see p. 442. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 220. |
| Dec. 5. |
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue,
out of loans on French linens, 49l. 10s. 0d. to the
Treasurer of the Navy for the charge of transporting
120 soldiers and 60 horses of Col. Hamilton's Regiment of Dragoons into Ireland. (Same dated
same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Treasurer of
the Navy] to apply the said sum as above.) |
Disposition Book IV, p. 105. |
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Same to Mr. Fox [Paymaster of the Forces] to pay to
Thomas Holford, Portcullis Pursuivant, 288l. for
furnishing 36 colours for the two Regiments of
Foot Guards and for altering them after the first
contract. |
Ibid. |
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Authorisation and appointment by Treasurer Rochester
of Edward Ange (Solicitor for the King in matters
relating to Recusancy) to be receiver of all the fines,
forfeitures, rents, issues and profits owing to the
King within the counties of England and Wales
and counties Palatine of Chester, Durham and
Lancashire from any persons by reason of Recusancy
or of being convicted of attending any conventicle
or of being excommunicated and the writ of de
excommunicato capiendo being issued against them:
all by reason that divers sums etc. and fines on
excommunication and moneys levied by Justices
on conventiclers have been concealed and never
brought to account. The sheriffs, Justices of
Peace and other officers are hereby to pay such
moneys to said Ange and the Clerk of the Pipe is
hereby to allow same in their accounts. Ange is
to pay his receipts into the Exchequer within one
month of receiving same, he deducting 18d. per £
for his pains in collecting and receiving same. He is
to take care that all Recusants, who have not certificates of their steady loyalty and obedience to
the government according to the King's order of
May 11 last, be effectually prosecuted according to law. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 167. |
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Recommendation by same to the Customs Commissioners of the petition of John Kynvin for
a place in the Customs, he having formerly
served at Tangier as Attorney and Register
of the Court Merchant, worth 300l. per an., and
lately served in the West [against the rebels], and
being recommended by Lord Dartmouth. |
Reference Book III, p. 210. |
| Dec. 5. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to William Blathwayte
of the petition of Sir John Witham, bart., as follows.
Hereon Blathwayt is to report what money is due
to Sir Richard Dutton and what money said Dutton
has received in the government of Barbados. |
Reference Book III, p. 211. Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, p. 175. |
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Prefixing: said petition shewing that by the late King
he [Witham] was appointed Commander-in-Chief of
Barbados, Sta. Lucia, St. Vincent, Dominigo and
all other the Caribbee Islands lying to windward of
Guadeloupe in which government he remained as
Lieut. Gov. 1683, May 1, to 1684, Dec. 10, during
which time Sir Richard Dutton, the then Governor
in Chief, was absent: that by privy seal of 1684,
July 30, petitioner was granted 600l. a year salary
from 1683, May 1, being a moiety of the salary of
the Chief Governor, viz. for so long as petitioner
should remain in said government which was till
Sept. 10 following. Therefore prays payment of
112l. 10s. 0d. for said salary for said time. |
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Same by same to the Warden of the Mint and the
Mint Commissioners of the petition of the East
India Company as by a reference from the King
dated Nov. 27 last: petitioners shewing that by
their several charters they have for about 90 years
past enjoyed the sole trade to the East Indies
though with some interruptions in unsettled and
troublous times: therefore pray to have their
charters confirmed for the advancement of that
trade so beneficial to this nation: also pray "that
they may now have your Majesty's leave to coin in
their forts in India any foreign species of money
current in India which they have always practised
by permission of the princes of the country; but
having been at great charge to make their fortification more considerable and more independent
from the power of those princes and judging it still
more for your Majesty's honour and the advancement of this trade to increase their power and
authority in those parts after the example of one
of our neighbouring nations they humbly beg that
they may have this permission from your Majesty
that they may make use of it where it can conveniently be done without seeking any other licence
for it." |
Reference Book III, p. 212. |
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Same by same to the Auditors of Imprests of the
petition of Lau. Pocock, vicar of Nazeing, in Essex,
praying to be remitted 14 years' arrears of Tenths
which he finds to be due as appears by the Exchequer
books, he having spent 200l. in repairs. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same to Rich. Graham and Phi. Burton of
the petition of John Watson shewing that his
ancestors from the days of Henry VIII were
possessed of a cottage called Long Close and Coppy
Law in co. Northumberland and also of the place
of bailiff of Wooler in said county and that same
were given to Thomas Watson, petitioner's father's
great grandfather by the predecessors of Ford, late
Lord Grey, for services then done by him in the
then wars with France at the taking of Boulogne;
and that petitioner enjoyed same till 1684, when
it was seized by the Commissioners for said Lord
Grey's estates, forfeit by said Lord being a rebel:
said cottage is valued at 6l. per an.: petitioner has
served in several engagments against the Dutch
and therefore prays to enjoy said cottage and place. |
Ibid, p. 213. |
| Dec. 5. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Rich. Graham
and Phi. Burton of the petition of Robert Hall,
mayor of Rye, co. Sussex, shewing that after long
prosecution Thomas Turney, formerly mayor or
pretended mayor of Rye, stands convict of misdemeanour, but is now willing to agree to such
points as may be of use to the town and for the
encouragement of the loyal men there: therefore
petitioner prays a noli prosequi to the information
against said Turney. |
Reference Book III, p. 215. |
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Same by same to same of the petition of Mr. Church,
keeper of the Gatehouse, Westminster, shewing that
by writ of habeas corpus he carried into the West, in
safe custody, William Williams, Josiah Askue,
Sampson Larke, Rob. Perrot and Jno. Marders at
great expence to himself; that the bailiff of Westminster having no account with the King cannot
repay him said expence as usually other gaols are
repaid by the sheriffs of their respective counties:
prays to be paid 65l. for the hire of six horses and
men for 10 days and for diet and 3l. 10s. 0d. for
coach hire to carry Mr. Williams to Windsor. |
Ibid, p. 217. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of William Clare, shewing that in 1678
he left his trade of a grocer to serve under Capt.
Savage in Lord Gerrard's Regiment of Horse;
which leaving of his trade so enraged his father
that he sold an estate petitioner was heir to; that
being disbanded soon after petitioner betook himself
to keep a grammar school whereby he has maintained his family till of late, against winter by
reason of his employ falling off and universal sickness therein, he is reduced to extremity; therefore
prays a tidewaiter's place. |
Ibid, p. 220. |
|
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
James Williams, executor of Abraham Goswell,
deceased, late a soldier in Capt. Tollemarsh's
Company at Tangier: the said Captain being dead,
his successor, Capt. Wilkinson, refuses to give a
certificate of Goswell's services for which 33l. 8s. 4d. is
due for arrears for work done at the fortifications.
Goswell died at petitioner's house, leaving two
children on his hands. Therefore prays a certificate
or payment of said arrears. |
Ibid, p. 222. |
|
Same by same to Mr. Harbord, Surveyor General of
Crown Lands, of the petition of Benj. Purchas
for a fresh lease of a small parcel of ground which
came to the Crown by the felony of Robert Hinke;
of which Major Norton had a grant and said Norton's
son has conveyed to petitioner. |
Ibid, p. 225. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Graham. What proceedings have
been had upon the Commission to enquire into
Cornish's estate? |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 205. |
|
Same to Sir Gilbert Talbott. Send the Lord Treasurer
your answer to the enclosed copy [missing] of
Serjeant Middleton's reply to your report. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Attorney General to report on the enclosed
petition [missing, see supra, p. 388], of Humphry
Okeover and Richard Lovett concerning mines in
Virginia, with Blathwayte's report thereon and the
petitioners' answer thereto. |
Ibid. |
| Dec. 5. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, the goods of the Venetian Ambassador
arrived in the Charlotte yacht and in another ship
styled the Cornelius Martin (though that is supposed
to be the name of the master, not of the ship). |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 220. |
|
Same to same to report on the enclosed petition of Sir
Peter Vandeput and other merchants of London,
praying that no other custom be demanded from
merchants aliens and strangers or their factors
(for goods exported of the product of this kingdom)
than was payable by the statute of 25 Car. II, c. 6. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer. You are to stop from the pay
of Robt. Hughes, late a soldier at Tangier, the
5l. 5s. 0d. due from him to William Oldham. |
Ibid, p. 222. |
