|
| Mar. 6. |
Same to Mr. Fillingham to see that no process
issue against Sir William Swan of Southfleet, co.
Kent, for his baronetcy fee. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Pepys to report on the enclosed letter
[missing] from the Navy Board concerning repairs
done by the late Victuallers [of the Navy]. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. What is the
amount of the Customs due on Monsieur de Ruvigni's
goods ? |
Ibid, p. 287. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin. The Lord Treasurer approves
the enclosed draft royal warrant [missing] relating
to the pay of the officers and Yeomen of the Guard. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Tho. Whitley, Receiver of [Crown
revenues] North Wales. The Duke of Beaufort
complains to Treasurer Rochester that you do not
use him well in his payments, but keep in your
hands two half years of his payments while his
Grace pays the officers and expences [of the Court
and Household of the Marches of Wales] at Ludlow
out of his own pocket. You are forthwith to pay
the said two half years and to make punctual payments thereof for the future. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. Have you anything against Mr. William
Probert, Receiver General of Hearthmoney in South
Wales ? |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 6. |
Henry Guy to Auditor Shales to report on the enclosed
account [missing] of the [Navy] Victualling for the
year 1684. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 287. |
|
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer of (a) infra; to report particularly
what arrears are likely to be recovered and which of
them are illeviable and fit to be put out of charge. |
Reference Book III, p. 280. |
|
Prefixing: a state of the revenue of the Duchy of
Cornwall for the year ended 1684, Michaelmas, as it
stood upon the last account of Sir Peter Killegrew,
Receiver General thereof: as certified Feb. 25 last
by Ri. Meredith, deputy auditor of said Duchy. |
|
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Charge. |
|
|
[receipts of rents, profits, etc.] |
15,711 |
5 |
7¾ |
|
|
Discharge. |
|
|
payments |
12,115 |
11 |
107/8
|
|
|
remains |
3,595 |
13 |
87/8
|
|
|
supers |
3,529 |
7 |
0 |
|
|
ipsums |
66 |
6 |
87/8
|
|
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of William Halsey for a landwaiter's place,
London port, he having been bred in business. |
Ibid, p. 284. |
|
Warrant by same to same to employ Moses Lowman (a
landwaiter, London port) as surveyor of Bristol port
loco Mr. Aldworth, deceased, but Lowman to remain on
the establishment of London port at his present
salary of 80l. per an. with the addition of 20l. per an.
on the establishment of Bristol port "in the same
manner as Mr. King, one other of the surveyors of
the said port is paid," whereby 80l. per an. will be
saved to the King. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 121. |
|
Money warrant for 375l. to Francis Gwyn for last
Michaelmas quarter on his pension. (Money order
dated Mar. 8 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 253. Order Book I, p. 93. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs Cashier
to pay one year to Christmas last to Samll. Langford,
gent., on his 52l. per an. as a King's waiter, London
port; and dormant warrant for same in future.
(Henry Guy to same to pay same accordingly.) |
Ibid, p. 253. Disposition Book IV, p. 150. |
|
The like for Anthony Segar's fee of 62l. 13s. 4d. as one
of the collectors of Customs, Southampton port.
(The like letter of direction ut supra.) |
Money Book VI, p. 253. Disposition Book IV, p. 150. |
|
Money warrant for 1,194l. 18s. 5¼d. to Col. Edward
Sackville, for the surplusage on his account from
1680, Oct. 28, to 1681–2, Jan. 1, as late Governor
of Tangier; as declared Jan. 29 last. (Money order
dated Mar. 27 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 253. Order Book I, p. 100. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Auditor Bridges to
allow in the account for one year to 1685, Sept. 29,
of Edw. Seymour as Deputy Clerk of the Hanaper,
40l. for the expense of passing said account. |
Money Book VI, p. 254. |
|
Prefixing: said Bridges' certificate that said account
is brought in for declaration. |
|
|
Money warrant for 125l. to Sir William Killegrew for
last Christmas quarter on his annuity or pension. |
Ibid, p. 255. |
| Mar. 6. |
Money warrant for 50l. to Andrew Clench, Dr. in
Physick, for half a year to Christmas last on his
annuity or pension. (Money order dated Mar. 10
hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 255. Order Book I, p. 95. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue the
535l. 17s. 8d. of money of goods seized, 110l. 6s. 7d.
of the Letter Office money and 445l. of Doyley's
debt (making in all 1,090l. 14s. 3d. sic) as follows,
viz. 15l. to the schoolmaster of Southwell; 300l.
to Consul Baker; 375l. to Thom. Lano, esq.;
37l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Corbyn; 125l. to Sir Philip
Warwick's executors; 37l. 10s. 0d. to Mr. Hurford;
15l. to the Secondaries of the Pipe. (Total, 905l.) |
Disposition Book IV, p. 149. |
|
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer].
Certify the Lord Treasurer whether the 4,149l. this
week issued to the Navy Treasurer for Deptford
and Woolwich Yards be so issued to them. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue (out of
loans on the linen duty Act) 3,000l. to Charles Fox
in further part of the arrears due to him for the
Forces at Christmas last. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the King's Remembrancer and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer to
forbear process till next term against John Tooker,
bailiff and collector of the manor of Midsomer Norton
and other manors, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 230. |
|
Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a grant to
Nicholas Courtney, of the Inner Temple, of the
office of Attorney General of the Duchy of Cornwall,
his patent of 1675, Aug. 31, for same having become
void by the death of Charles II. |
Ibid, p. 237. |
| Mar. 8. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber].
Sir Tho. Witherley, one of the King's physicians,
has made a surrender in Chancery of his 100l. per an.
payable in the Exchequer, in order to be paid a
certain allowance settled for him on the establishment of your Office. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 288. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Victualling to give
Auditor Shales all necessary help for preparation of
your account of the Victualling for the year 1684. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Graham to report on the enclosed particular
[missing] of a freehold estate to be sold in Aldgate
parish, London. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Col. Legg, enclosing letters [missing] touching
the mounts set up against the King's garden wall. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Justice Withens to permit Mr. Hinde, now
prisoner in the King's Bench, to attend the Auditor
who is making up Capt. Philip Howard's account. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to bring to-morrow your report on the draft
concerning pedlars. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Col. Strode and Mr. Trant to forthwith make
up your accounts of the last farm of the Four and a
Half per cent. duty. Carry your tallies and other
vouchers to Mr. Blathwaite immediately. |
Ibid, p. 289. |
| Mar. 8. |
Money order for 244l. 14s. 5d. to Capt. William Wynd
in full of all pay due to him for himself and the noncommissioned officers and soldiers of his Troop
[part of the late new Raised Forces for the war with
the French King], disbanded in the Isle of Jersey,
and for their subsistence and transportation from
Jersey to England: according to a certificate dated
1679, July 12, from two of the Commissioners for
Disbanding said [New Raised] Forces together with
eight per cent. per an. interest: to be paid out of
the last six months' assessment for said Disbandment. |
Order Book I, p. 93. |
|
Money warrant for 30,000l. to Charles Fox, late Paymaster of the Forces, as imprest for pay up to
Dec. 31 last of the Guards, Garrisons and Land
Forces and contingencies thereof; as in part of the
privy seal of Feb. 27 last, ut supra, p. 610. (Money
order dated Mar. 9 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 255. Order Book I, p. 94. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's
Remembrancer to supersede [all Recusancy] process
against William Wavell of the parish of St. Margarets,
New Fish Street, London, late of Clapham, co.
Surrey, and his lands and goods etc. ut supra,
p. 626: said Wavell being certified as loyal etc.
ut ibid. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, pp. 231–2. |
|
The like warrants in the case of Lawrence Threele
of Bulmer, co. Essex; Fran. Crane of Wickham St.
Paul, co. Essex; John Hamly of Endellion, co.
Cornwall; and the following, all of co. Berks, viz.:
Sir Henry Moore, of Fawley, bart.; Sir John Yate, of
Buckland; Edward Yate, of the same, esq.; Nicho.
Peterson, of the same, gent.; Fran. Coffin, of the
same, gent.; Marmaduke By, of ditto; Alben
Bradshaw, of Wick, gent.; Mary Sherwood, of
Abingdon, widow; John Bray, of the same, gent.;
Bartho. Chase, of Drayton; George Littleboyce,
of Abingdon, gent.; Ann Yateman, of the same,
widow; William Browne, of Shefford, esq.; Fran.
Hyde, junr., of Pangbourn, esq.; Martin Wolloscott,
of Sutton, gent.; William Young, of Whatcombe,
gent.; Edwd. Moring, of Lambourn; Francis
Tonstall, Peter Middleton, Roger Meynell, George
Meynell, John Smythson; Ann Edesforth, widow;
Robt. Maltus, Robt. Wilson, Katherine Willson. |
|
| Mar. 9. |
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge the baronet fee of 1,095l. due from
Sir Richard Shirly, of Preston, co. Sussex, for the
baronetcy conferred on his father, Sir Anthony
Shirly, deceased. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant
dated Mar. 20 hereon to the Auditor et al. of the
Receipt accordingly.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 360. Money Book VI, p. 267. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the executors
of Sir Maurice Diggs, of Chilham Castle, co. Kent,
of the like fee for said Diggs's baronetcy. (Treasurer
Rochester's warrant dated Mar. 27 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 361. Money Book VI, p. 276. |
|
Same to same for a same to discharge the baronetcy
fee due from Sir William Swan of Southfleet, co.
Kent. (Treasurer Rochester's warrant dated 1686,
June 9, hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 361. Money Book VI, p. 329. |
|
Three royal sign manuals for respectively 266l. 13s. 4d.,
700l. and 400l. to Henry Guy, for secret service,
without account: to be issued on the 10,000l. privy
seal dormant of Feb. 25 last. (Three money
warrants dated Mar. 11 hereon. Three money orders
dated Mar. 11 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 361. Money Book VI, p. 258. Order Book I, p. 95. |
| Mar. 9. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal dormant for the salary of 366l. 16s. 8d. per an.
to Sir Edmund Turner, kt., as surveyor of the
Customs (to inspect all the Customs and subsidies
in all the ports of England, except London, and to
examine all the books etc. of all the officers of said
ports); said office having been granted 1669, Dec. 2,
to said Turner and Phi. Marsh, the latter being dead
and the former having by deed dated Mar. 3 inst.
surrendered his said salary and all arrears thereof:
his said salary to be hereby payable quarterly from
Christmas last during pleasure: further one year on
said salary from 1684, Christmas, is hereby to be
paid forthwith. All with proviso that said Turner
allow out of his said salary the allowances (as
specified in his patent) to certain customers and
officers for the sending up their accounts to the
[said] Surveyor's Office in London. |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 361–2. |
|
Royal constitution and appointment of John Graunt
(Grant), senr., of Kingston upon Thames, brewer,
to be brewer for the camp to be upon Hounslow
Heath the ensuing summer and for the Hospital
there: he to cause good and wholesome beer to be
brewed and to pay the usual Excise of 2s. 6d. per
barrel: the Commissary General of the Provisions
for the Army to assist and encourage him therein:
he to licence no sutlers to the camp but such as shall
submit and oblige themselves to take all their beer
and ale from him. |
Ibid, p. 362. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William Hewer to
pay 10l. to James Boynton, he being engaged for
so much to the creditors of Edwd. Chapman to
prevent him being arrested and to preserve him
from perishing of want: same being designed to
said Chapman by the King for his long and good
service at Tangier. |
Money Book VI, p. 255. |
|
Money warrant for 50l. to John Richardson for several
services performed by him: to be paid out of the
146l. 16s. 8d. levied by the sheriffs of London of the
estate of William Harcourt alias Harrison, attainted
of high treason. (Money order dated Mar. 9 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 256. Order Book I, p. 94. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Cashier to pay 142l. 11s. 3d. to Seth, Bishop of
Sarum, Chancellor of the Garter, for last Christmas
quarter for the support of the honour of said Order. |
Money Book VI, p. 256. |
|
Money warrant for 938l. 7s. 5d. to Charles Toll for
6 per cent. interest to Jan. 1 last on several sums
by him lent for the late King's service: as by an
account thereof made up by Auditor Aldworth and
allowed Feb. 19 last by the Lord Treasurer. (Money
order dated Mar. 11 hereon.) |
Ibid, pp. 256–7. Order Book I, p. 96. |
|
Same for 500l. to Henry, Duke of Grafton, for half
a year to Christmas last on his pension of 1,000l.
per an. out of First Fruits and Tenths. |
Money Book VI, p. 257. |
|
Same for 36l. 10s. 0d. to Sir Edwd. Sherburne, kt.,
Clerk of the Ordnance, for one year to Christmas
last on his fee of 2s. a day: being the first year
grown due thereon since the King's accession. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Money warrant for 54l. 15s. 0d. to Thomas Gardner for
one year ut supra, to Christmas last, on his fee of
3s. a day as Chief Keeper of the stores in the Office
of the Ordnance. |
Money Book VI, p. 257. |
|
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue
400l. to me [Guy] for secret service: out of loans on
the linen duty Act. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 150. |
|
Same to same to issue to Visct. Preston, George, Lord
Dartmouth, James Graham and Francis Gwyn the
5,200l. remainder of the 10,000l. paid into the
Exchequer by William Shaw. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Cashier to pay 142l. 11s. 3d. to
the Chancellor of the Garter ut supra. |
Ibid, p. 151. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue as follows
out of the branches of the revenue directed to be
this week paid into the Exchequer, viz.: |
Ibid, pp. 151–2. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
Out of the Customs. |
|
|
to Mr. Packer for the new buildings
in the Privy Garden |
1,500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Graham for the Privy Purse |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Scarborough as Envoy to
Portugal |
955 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Lord Lansdowne for 3 months'
ordinary |
455 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy for a
quarter to Chatham and Sheerness
Yards |
7,977 |
10 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for the Victuallers |
800 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for sea officers and bills in
course |
400 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Fox towards arrears of the
Forces |
7,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to Visct. Ranelagh for the Forces |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Duke of Northumberland |
750 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Toll for interest to Jan. 1 |
938 |
7 |
5 |
|
|
to Mr. Hornby for interest to Dec. 25
[last] |
777 |
9 |
6 |
|
|
to Mr. Stephen Fox on his privy seal |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of Hearthmoney. |
|
|
to Sir William Villiers on account of
the Stables |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the Post Office money. |
|
|
to the Auditors of Imprests |
330 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to Mr. Burton |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of loans on the linen duty. |
|
|
to Mr. Fox in further part of the
arrears to the Forces |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Out of the imposition on wine
and vinegar. |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Navy in
further part of 29,745l. for the
extraordinary repairs of the Navy |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto towards finishing the first
new dock at Chatham |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to ditto for stores furnished on the
credit of the [Navy's] weekly
money |
2,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
(Same dated same to the Customs Cashier
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs
cash for the present week, said paper including
only the above eight Customs items.) (Same dated
same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney enclosing the like paper of disposition for the
cash of those revenues; said paper including for
the Excise the above five Excise items [payable
out of the Exchequer] together with the following
item [payable direct out of the Excise Office on
tallies] viz. 1,500l. to the Prince and Princess
of Denmark: and for the Hearthmoney the above
Hearthmoney item [payable out of the Exchequer]
together with the following item [payable out of the
Hearthmoney Office on tallies] viz. 3,000l. to Mr.
Duncomb in [part] repayment of loan. |
|
| Mar. 9. |
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners to meet the
Auditors of Imprests to consider which of the imprest
accountants are fit to be continued in charge and
which of them ought to be struck out of charge in
the accounts of the Treasurer of the Navy. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 289. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Countess
D'Roye is coming hither with an intention to stay
a short time here and then to go to Denmark. She
will deposit the customs on her goods which will
come in the Soudades yacht and on her going to
Denmark the said Customs are to be restored on such
goods as she shall transport thither. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Auditor of the Receipt for a list of all
unsatisfied [money] warrants now lying before you
for which no money is provided [by letter of
direction]. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Sir Christopher Wren and Mr. Fisher. In
your report of Jan. 12 last concerning the little piece
of waste ground near Spring Garden alleged to be
demised by the late Earl of St. Albans to Andrew
Ellis, esq., deceased, late husband to Mris. Frances
Ellis, you say you do not see what use this ground
may be to his Majesty provided the common passage
which leads over it out of Pall Mall to St. James's
Park at the east end of the King's garden in said
Park may be continued. You are to see that the said
passage be kept open for his Majesty's service and if
hereafter any attempt be made to stop it you are
to give the Lord Treasurer early notice. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. John Tooth
and other officers at Dover have seized some lace in
the pacquet boat [plying] between Newport [Havre]
and Dover. You are to have it sent up to London. |
Ibid, p. 290. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners to report on Mr.
Taylor's proposal to supply hemp, pitch and tar
for the Navy for this year on the same terms as his
last year's contract. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of John Redmayne, printer. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mris. Kathe Clarke. Please appoint some one
to attend me so "that we may agree together what
will be proper for the King to allow you for a present
maintenance for you and your children: and I am
to acquaint you that his Majesty will take care of
disposing [the calling or livelihood] of your children
as they grow fit for it." |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 9. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester [to the Surveyor
General of Crown Lands or his deputy] for a
particular and ratal of the scite of the old capital
messuage of the manor of Kennington, the old barn,
several cottages and 86 acres of meadow and pasture
parcel of the demesne of said manor: all with a
view to a new lease thereof to Sir Robert Clayton. |
Reference Book III, pp. 281–3. |
|
Prefixing: report dated Jan. 2 last from John Fisher,
in the absence of the Surveyor General, on said
Clayton's petition for same. Said premises were
granted to Henry, Earl of Drogheda, 1661, May 22,
for 31 years at 50l. rent, which grant was assigned to
petitioner and Mr. Morice 1661, May 27, and they
obtained a further grant thereon 1671, June 8, for
10 years from 1691, Sept. 29. In 1676 they petitioned for a further term and for the rent to be
reduced to the old rent of 16l. 10s. 9d. which was
formerly reserved for the whole demesnes of this
manor and a favourable report was made thereon in
regard Mr. Arundell had obtained the like favour for
his grant of the Princes Meadows, being the other
part of the demesnes of this manor his rent being
reduced from 176l. 5s. 0d. to the like sum of
16l. 10s. 9d. Thereupon a warrant for a particular
passed but no lease is enrolled so that it does not
appear to have been passed. About a year since
Henry Bulkeley petitioned the late King for a lease
thereof and thereupon a ratal was made, but same
was ordered to be reconsidered as the Lord Treasurer
was not satisfied therewith, whereupon the Surveyor
General and I surveyed the premises and valued it by
the help of the ablest tenants there. To buy off
the remaining 16 years in the 33l. 9s. 3d. per an.
which is the improved value of said 50l. rent over
16l. 10s. 9d. I estimate seven years' purchase or a
fine of 234l. 4s. 0d.; and 532l. 6s. 0d. for a fine for
the fresh term. |
|
|
Same by same to the Mint Commissioners to prepare
a medal of the value of 30l. and to deliver same
to Bevill Skelton, Envoy to Holland, to be presented
to Monsieur Meesteoirs, Master of the Artillery
there. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 235. |
|
Same by same to the Treasurer's Remembrancer, the
Clerk of the Pipe and the Comptroller of the Pipe,
to forbear process against John Raymond for
Recusancy, on the petition of his brother Sir
Jonathan Raymond, kt. and alderman of London,
they having jointly entered into a recognizance of
500l. for his future fidelity to the government, as
is certified by Charles Hinton, one of the Justices of
Peace for co. Middlesex and the Liberty of Westminster. |
Ibid, pp. 235–6. |
|
Same by same to same to forbear process against Sir
Richard Shirly of Preston, co. Sussex, on the
baronetcy fee due from his late father, Sir Anthony
Shirly. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the King's Remembrancer and the
Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer to forbear process
against Phi. Howard, esq., as Receiver of the last
Seventeen Months' tax and Eighteen Months' tax
[for London and Middlesex]. |
Ibid, p. 238. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to
permit the export, Customs free, of a bell weighing
3,040 lbs. which the Queen Dowager is about
to ship for Portugal. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 121. |
| Mar. 10. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition
of William Seagrave to be restored to his place as
a gauger in the Excise from which he was dismissed
for not having the true method, but having since
fully attained the right practice. |
Reference Book III, p. 284. |
