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| Mar. 11. |
Privy seal for 100l. per an. to the Mayor and burgesses
of Lyme Regis for the conservation, consummation
and repair of the pier called the Cobb, built in the
sea near said town: the present privy seal being as a
satisfaction of the like dated 1684, Dec. 23, but with
proviso for revocation thereof at the King's pleasure
and that the customer, comptroller and collector of
said port shall be in joint trust with the said Mayor
and burgesses for the application of said annuity to
the maintenance of said Cobb. (Royal warrant
dated Feb. 24 for said privy seal.) |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 350–2. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to William Blathwayte
[Secretary at War] of the petition of Dr. Tho.
Laurence for allowance of royal bounty, he having
been 81 days in the West attending the wounded
and sick upon extraordinary charges which have
ever been allowed to the physician during all
encampments. |
Reference Book III, p. 285. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Tho. Cook, deputy to Sir John Shaw,
collector inwards, London port, praying for a
continuance (under the present Coinage Act of
1 James II, c. 7) of the distribution and allowance
of 12d. per £ of the coinage money collected;
as allowed by Treasurer [Danby] (by virtue of the Act
25 Car. II, c. 8 for encouraging the coinage), to be
distributed between the Receiver General [of
Customs], the Comptroller General [of Customs] and
the particular collector who received the duty;
which allowance they did enjoy all the time of the
said Act. |
Ibid, p. 287. |
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. Are the
Marquis de Ruvigny's goods (being old household
goods in his immediate wearing) liable to Custom
or not? |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 290. |
|
Same to Mr. Ashmole and Mr. Bruere for a certificate
of the salaries of the under officers and incidents
of the Excise for the years 1677, June 24, to 1680,
June 24. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Hewer. You are to finish your accounts
as Treasurer of Tangier, otherwise process ad
computandum will issue against you. |
Ibid, p. 293. |
|
Same to Mr. Pepys. You have delivered in several
accounts as Treasurer of Tangier to 1680, April 30,
but same are not prosecuted. You are to despatch
same. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Spencer. You have made no accounts
of the profits of [the office of Clerk of] the Faculties
since 1663, Oct. You are to send same to the
Auditors of Imprests with all speed. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 11. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber.
None of your accounts have been delivered in since
1679, Michaelmas. You are to send them to the
Auditors. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 294. |
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Same to Mr. Packer, Paymaster of the Works. None
of your accounts have been sent in since 1681,
Mar. 31. Send them in. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Earl of Yarmouth to swear to the last
account to 1683, Michaelmas [of the Wood Farm]
and to send the vouchers for the subsequent accounts. |
Ibid. |
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Treasurer Rochester to the Lord Mayor of London.
Send to the Auditors of Imprests the account of the
10,000l. imprested to William Avery, late Town
Clerk of London, for fortifying Sheerness. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 12. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners. What is
the Customs on the Countess of Tyrconnell's goods
in the Custom House, being only old damask etc.,
scissors for the Queen and a few bottles of Queen of
Hungary water? |
Ibid, p. 291. |
|
Same to the officers of the Greencloth. There is no
lease or grant to anyone of the house in Spring
Garden which was enjoyed by Prince Rupert up to
his death. It is within the verge of the Palace, yet
a certain person has presumed lately to slip into
possession of it without any title and continues
there though forbidden by the King's express
command, and there keeps a public house, [all]
which is done in a very high and insolent manner.
You are to clear possession of the house for the
King and to remove said person by virtue of the
statute of 8 Hy. VI, c. 9. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners. The Commissioners of the Northland East India Company
are here for the affair of Bantam and are ready to
depart. You are to send an officer to seal up their
goods at their house in Pall Mall. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 13. |
Same to same enclosing writs against the persons
concerned in the complaint against Mr. Chamberlaine.
As he is displaced upon it Treasurer Rochester thinks
the prosecution of them is unreasonable and you
are to stop it and you are to find out the names
of the clerks in the Custom House who started the
prosecution. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Attorney General. Send your opinion
on the papers sent you the 5th inst. |
Ibid, p. 292. |
| [?] |
Same to Visct. Preston to order the following hangings
for the King's use at Windsor. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note of the estimate dated the 10th inst.
from the Great Wardrobe for three pieces of hangings
[descriptive] of the months, viz., June, July and
December, 8½ ells broad and six ells deep at 10l.
per ell; total, 510l. |
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| Mar. 13. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners. Hasten your
report on Jno. Kinvine's petition. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Pepys to direct the captain of the yacht
which carries Lord Murray to Scotland, to call at
Newcastle when returning for the moneys of Excise
and Hearthmoney and to bring same to London.
(Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney to order said money to be got ready for said
ship.) |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 13. |
Henry Guy to the Navy Commissioners. In yours of the
5th inst. you report that the moneys laid out by
the late Victuallers on their repairs in London and
Dover ports were necessary. Send a particular
of said work. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 292. |
|
Same to Sir Philip Lloyd. You have not yet sent
to the Auditors of Imprests any account as Warden
of the Mint. Send it with all speed, with the
vouchers. |
Ibid, p. 293. |
|
Treasurer Rochester to the [Arch]bishop of Canterbury.
You have rendered no account of Tenths since
Christmas, 1673. You are to send same to the
Auditors of Imprests speedily. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Prettyman. You have done
nothing on your accounts since my letter of Feb. 16
last. You are to bring in your vouchers without
delay. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Fox. Send to the Auditors your account
of moneys received for the Royal Hospital at
Chelsea. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Bring to the
Lord Treasurer the vouchers relating to Mr.
Prettyman's debt. |
Ibid, p. 294. |
|
Same to Mr. Sidney. You are to prosecute your
account as late Master and Gentleman of the Robes
to 1681, Lady day, which is engrossed: and to
send in the vouchers for the subsequent years. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Visct. Preston to report on the petition of
Dr. Tho. Frankland in behalf of the orphans of
Fran. Pointz, lately deceased, arrasmaker, together
with Mr. Hewer's proposal as follows. |
Ibid, p. 295. |
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Appending: memorial touching the orphans of said
Poyntz, late arrasmaker to the King by patent
during the life of one Rimewell now in being. For
accommodation of the King's service said Poyntz
took a house in Hatton Garden of Lord Hatton.
where not only the tailors were employed but
likewise convenient rooms were fitted for making
and repairing all his Majesty's hangings. Besides
a considerable sum due for hangings and designs
[the cartoons of Raphael] delivered into the Wardrobe there is due to his heirs 120l. for his wages and
240l. for house rent. Therefore pray payment of
some sum to prevent said house being seized by the
landlord and for the relief of the said orphans who
have only said debts to subsist upon. |
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Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Commissioners of the petition of John Pym and
Bartho. Gracedieu, merchants, in behalf of themselves et al. for relief, they having already paid
custom once to the height of their commodities. |
Reference Book III, p. 284. |
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Appending: statement of said case. In Dec. last
there was entered about 3,000 lb. of Castartha or
Jesuits bark from Jamaica at the value of 3s. per lb.
and finding no sale here for above 200 lb. of it the
remainder was shipped out for Flanders on half
debenture, but finding no sale there it was shipped
back for London where first customs are again
demanded. |
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| Mar. 13. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Bartholomew
Fillingham, Tho. Hall and William Lowndes of
the petition of the Farmers of Post Fines
shewing that by reason of the Coronation
and the late rebellion there are several allowances craved by the sheriffs now accounting
which are extraordinary and not in the order of
things commonly allowable by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer; that the sheriffs do take upon them
to pay themselves out of the Post Fines received
by them although the same being in farm are not
his Majesty's but belong to petitioners: therefore
pray that the sheriffs be ordered to pay them all the
moneys they receive by Post Fines without detaining
same on pretence of disbursements which, if
necessary, ought to be provided for otherwise. |
Reference Book III, p. 292. |
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Money warrant for 455l. to Charles, Visct. Lansdowne,
for a quarter's ordinary 1685, Aug. 13, to Nov. 12,
as Envoy Extraordinary to Spain. |
Money Book VI, p. 259. Order Book I, p. 96. |
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Appending certificate dated 1685, July 30, by
Secretary the Earl of Sunderland that said Lansdowne departed the presence Wednesday, May 13,
1685, in order to that journey. (Money order
dated Mar. 15 hereon.) |
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Warrant dormant by Treasurer Rochester to William
Hewer, Treasurer for the late Garrison of Tangier,
to continue payment quarterly in future of the
following pensions, viz.: to several widows and
orphans who came from Tangier, as authorised
by the Treasury warrant of 1684, July 2; and 20l.
per an. to Job Atkins: and as the said pensions have
been paid from 1684, Christmas, to 1685, Christmas,
the said payment is hereby to be allowed by the
Auditors of Imprests. |
Money Book VI, p. 260. |
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Same by same to the Auditors of Imprests to allow
in said Hewer's accounts 44l. 14s. 0d. paid by him
as follows as royal bounty to several poor widows
who came from Tangier, viz. 5l. to Ann Brenen in
full of her pension of 2l. per an. (by Treasury
authority dated 1684, June 24); 5l. to Mris.
Thomas to enable her to bury her husband, late a
Major of Tangier (by verbal direction); 2l. to
Margaret Collins, being the first payment of her
pension of 4l. (by Treasury authority dated 1685,
April 6); 5l. to Dorothy Kiffe (by the like dated
1685, Nov. 20); 5l. each to Ellen Seeres, Margaret
Bowden, and Isabella Ramsay (by the like dated
1685, Oct. 24) 6s. each to nine poor soldiers for
two weeks' subsistence (by the like dated 1685,
April 7); 10l. to William Horne for 1¼ years'
arrears to 1685, Sept. 29, on his pension of 8l. per an.
(by the like dated 1685, Nov. 21). |
Ibid, p. 261. |
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Same by same to said Hewer to pay 30l. to Ensign
Mortimar in full of quarters and all demands for
disbursements in the repairs of quarter assigned
to him by the Earl of Inchiquin and Sir Palmes
Fairborne at Tangier: same being allowed by the
King on said Hewer's report of Feb. 8 last. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 13. |
Money warrant for 330l. to Brook Bridges and Thomas
Done for passing the following accounts, viz.: Mr.
Bertie's account of 124,818l. 7s. 4d. [of French
money] received [by him] of Mr. Chiffinch and
Visct. Ranelagh; Mr. Lytcot's account of Prizes in
the last Dutch war; the Earl of Inchiquin's account
as Governor of Tangier; the like accounts of Sir
Palmes Fairborne, Col. Sackville and Col. Kirke;
Mr. Squibb's account of the redemption of captives;
Visct. Lumley's account for buying horses for the
Queen Dowager; the like accounts of Mr. Chetwynd
and Mr. Griffith; Mr. Canham's account of the
Law duty; Sir Robert Holmes's account for
repairing fortifications in the Isle of Wight; Sir
Dennis Gawden and partners' account as Victuallers
of Tangier; the like account of Mr. Sturt, the succeeding Victualler of Tangier 1678, Sept. 29, to
1683–4, Feb., and his interest accounts for same
time. (Money order dated Mar. 16 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 262. Order Book I, p. 97. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's
Remembrancer etc., to forbear process against Sir
William Kenrick of Whitley, co. Berks, for the
1,095l. fee for the baronetcy conferred on him by
Charles II. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 238. |
|
Same by same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear
process against Sir Tho. Littleton, Sir Josia Child
and Benjamin Gawden, esq., for not passing their
accounts of the Victualling of the Navy for the
years 1672 and 1673. |
Ibid, p. 239. |
| Mar. 15. |
Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney to employ Richard Cox as Receiver
General of Hearthmoney loco Mr. Aubrey. |
Ibid, pp. 238, 239. |
|
Thomas Price as a same in South Wales loco Mr.
Probert, who has by no means answered the
expectation conceived of him, his surveys being
ill made, the books not well answered, the money
very slowly collected and the charges in collecting
exceeding great and the whole business in worse
order than any other part of England, his accounts
very confused and very suspicious alterations made
in his books by one of his clerks. |
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Approval by same of the following instructions to the
Receivers General and Collectors of Hearthmoney.
The Hearthmoney Commissioners are to see them
printed and executed. |
Ibid, pp. 240–2. |
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Prefixing: (a) said instructions. (1) The Receivers
General to take the total of the pages, names,
number of Hearths, arrears and surcharges of the
books they deliver out and keep said details in a
special book. (2) They shall take receipts of collectors for all books delivered to such collectors
and that without any [fee or] reward. (3) No new
half year's books to be delivered to any collector till
he has cleared his books, paid in his whole money
and adjusted his receipts for the former half year.
(4) The time of delivery of the books and of their
receiving back is to be noted by the Receiver
General upon each book. (5) He is to sign with
the collector, the receipt [of money] upon each
respective book with the date: and the receipt is
to be written in the book itself, not in the Abstract
paper. (6) Every collector is to inspect the
precedent collector's receipts and if the arrears
charged appear to be received by him [the
predecessor]the collector is to surcharge him therewith,
"observing and entering the date of that acquittance
against the charge for arrears in the blank place of
the folio." (7) All houses or chimneys that are
building are to be taken notice of by the collectors
and entered; but where a hearth has continued
unlaid for more than one half year and is charged
for a hearth, the collector is to give answer in the
blank place in the folio. (8) In houses containing
no more than two chimneys when the inhabitants
pretend exemption by reason of poverty or of any
certificate the collector is to diligently enquire
whether the inhabitant be the owner and if so [the
collector is] not to receive the duty, or whether he
rent it and if so then to enquire the name and
address of the landlord and the date of occupancy
"and if let since the year 1663, they are to recover
the duty on the landlord." (9) The collector is to
return the name and address of the landlord of any
house divided into several dwellings where the
tenants claim exemption by reason of poverty;
and likewise the name of the tenant and date of
occupancy. (10) Where any house stands empty
the collectors are to return the landlord's name and
address and of the last tenant and the date of his
leaving. (11) All surcharges are to be recovered
of the collector the next half year if possible and the
money due to the King to be returned into
the [Hearthmoney] Office [at London]. (12) They [the
collectors] are to take nothing for forfeitures upon
concealments unless where adjudged by a Justice
of Peace. (13) Upon every arrear returned the
collector is to set down a sufficient reason why it is
not recovered. (14) The collectors are to see that
their books be duly parished. (15) Whenever they
find a house with a wrong [tenant's] name they are
to immediately enter the name of the present
possession. (16) The returns are to be made
according to the several articles in the abstract
paper and all answers clearly entered in the books
according to the heads of the articles. (17) The
collector in his return is to carefully distinguish
between an increase and a discovery and nothing
is to be allowed to be a discovery but upon oath
[that] such chimney had been erected and laid
above two years and where three half years' [arrears
of duty] are brought in. (18) The collectors with
the respective constables, tithingmen or other
officers are to certify in distinct papers the increases
and decreases of all hearths within their collection
and deliver such certificates to the Receiver General
who is to deliver same to the respective Clerks of the
Peace to be by them returned into the Exchequer.
(19) No collector is to distrain upon a person
receiving alms by reason of his poverty, though
living in a house of his own worth above 20s. per an.
provided there be not more than two chimneys in
such house. |
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| Mar. 15. |
Report by Treasurer Rochester to the King on
the petition of Maurice Flynn late Ayde Major
at Tangier ut supra, pp. 23, 370–1. According
to Mr. Hewer's report thereon petitioner was
by commission dated 1678, June 28, from the
Earl of Inchiquin appointed Aide Major to Capt.
White, who was then Town Major "upon his late
Majesty's conferring on him a Company in the Tangier
garrison." He was to receive 5s. out of the 10s. a
day allowed on the establishment for a town major.
It is certified by the Earl of Inchiquin, Col. Dungan
and Col. Sackville that Flynn behaved himself
therein with great diligence and ability and he
received said allowance under their governorships.
As to his dismissal in 1682, April, by Col. Kirke
it appears that on Capt. White's death Col. Kirke
appointed Capt. Davies to be Town Major and
afterwards Capt. Hope "the petitioner not being
thought qualified by the said Colonel Kirke to hold
either that place or a Lieutenant's employ then
offered him by reason of his refusing to take the
oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy." Both Lieut.
Davies and Major Hope held double employments,
the former as Lieutenant to 1683, April 1, and the
latter as Lieutenant of a Company in England
"and Town Major at Tangier from that time to
the demolishing of the said place." It is therefore
submitted to your Majesty whether any part of
their 10s. a day should be paid to said Flynn. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 247. |
| Mar. 15. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Cashier to pay 55l. 6s. 8d. to Thomas Bridgman,
collector of duty on wool, hides etc., Ipswich port,
for one year's fee to Christmas last: and dormant
clause for same in future. (Henry Guy to said
Kent, forwarding same.) |
Money Book VI, p. 263. Disposition Book IV, p. 153. |
|
Money warrant for 10,000l. to Sir Robt. Vyner for
divers gold and silver works [delivered by him into
the Jewel House etc.] and disbursements by him
made; as in part of 10,502l. 9s. 7d. which is for the
following particulars, viz., 1,056l. 17s. 5d. for
162 oz. 14 dwt. 7 gr. of Crown gold in collars of the
Order [of the Garter], Georges, Garters and other
gold works curiously wrought and enamelled for his
Majesty's store; 939l. 17s. 1d. for 1,994 oz. of gold
plate curiously wrought and enchased; 5,668l. 17s. 1d.
for 13,987 oz. 15 dwt. of white plate, great part
curiously wrought and enchased for his Majesty's
stores; 156l. 16s. 0d. for 32 oz. of gold plate given
as fees at the Coronation; 2,183l. 11s. 8d. for
3,275 oz. 7 dwt. 12 gr. of gilt plate curiously wrought
and enchased given to the King's and Queen's
watermen; 461l. 10s. 4d. for new making, altering,
repairing, gilding and engraving divers large
quantities of his Majesty's store plate; 15l. for
disbursements to the coffermaker and casemaker
etc., 1685, April 11, to 1685–6, Jan. 11: all delivered
into the Jewel House from 1685, April 11, to 1685–6,
Mar. 5, as certified by Sir Gilbert Talbot. (Money
order dated Mar. 17 hereon.) |
Money Book VI, p. 263. Order Book I, p. 99. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Gilbert Talbot,
Master and Treasurer of the King's Jewels and Plate,
to discharge the Duke of Grafton of the Earl of
Arlington's plate, ut supra, p. 627. |
Money Book VI, p. 264. |
|
Money warrant for 750l. to the Duke of Northumberland for 1684, June 24 quarter, on his pension. |
Ibid. |
|
Same for 11,197l. 6s. 8d. to Henry Griffith; being
3,365l. 10s. 5d. for the remainder of an order dated
1684, Nov. 22; 3,738l. 14s. 0d. for the Stables for the
usual expense and service of the Stables for the year
1684; 1,439l. 10s. 0d. for the livery clothing of the
late King's servants and his Queen for same year;
1,512l. 5s. 10d. for disbursements for horses, hire of
stage coaches etc. for said year; 541l. 4s. 6d. for
Exchequer fees etc.; 100l. 1s. 11d. for several
tradesmen for divers particulars from 1681, Christmas,
to 1682, Lady day; 500l. for mourning for the late
King's servants on his death. (Money order dated
Mar. 20 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 266. Order Book I, p. 110. |
| Mar. 15. |
Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to pay to me
Guy for secret service 300l. out of goods seized, and
the 266l. 13s. 4d. lately paid into the Exchequer by
the sheriff of Salop for a fine set upon William
Leake. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 151. |
|
Same to same to issue 100l. to Mris. Winifred Windham
and 300l. to Capt. John Nevill, out of the following
funds, viz.: 54l. 15s. 0½d. of goods seized, 208l. 14s. 8d.
of the Letter Office money, 96l. 16s. 8d. of lands
forfeited, 2l. 3s. 7½d. of any other disposable money
in the Exchequer. |
Ibid, p. 153. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver
to Sir Henry Bond 12 little pincushions and two
muffs which belong to him, on payment of their
appraised value of 3l., same having been seized
near Chichester by Robert Tayer. The rest of the
goods seized with them are to be detained till the
owners consent to pay the appraised value. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 295. |
|
Same to same to deliver to the French Ambassador
a box of books now in the Custom House, London
port. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to same to send an officer to the house in Essex
Buildings of Sir Charles Porter, Lord Chancellor of
Ireland, to see them made up in order to their
transport to Ireland, Customs free. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Mint Commissioners to forthwith deliver
to Mr. Graham, Keeper of the Privy Purse, 1,000
medals for the King's use in Healing, besides those
already delivered. |
Ibid, p. 296. |
|
Same to Sir Stephen Fox to report on (a) infra. |
Ibid, pp. 296–7. |
|
Appending: (a) memorial to the King from Edward
Carleton, Knight Harbinger. Your Majesty made
me Knight Harbinger jointly with Mr. Dilks, commanding me to let Dilks be an equal sharer in all
the profits of that place. I have waited last summer
alone and done all the duties of the place. I applied
to the Lord Chamberlain for an order for my wages
and riding wages, but find there is nothing settled
upon me nor is my name or office mentioned in any
establishment of the Household, nor have I received
one farthing as Knight Harbinger. Your Majesty
also made me sole Gentleman Harbinger, there
having been three in that office in the late King's
reign. I have done the whole duty of the three,
but am abridged of the riding wages and cut off
21l. per an. less than my predecessors. In consideration thereof your Majesty ordered that the
pensions allowed to the Harbingers that were
reduced should upon their death come to the Gentleman Harbinger and Yeomen Harbingers to compensate for their retrenchment. But upon the
death of Mr. Evans, Gentleman Harbinger,
the officers of the Greencloth have ordered that all the
pensions of Harbingers shall descend to the three
Yeomen Harbingers and exclude me, their superior,
from all benefit of this. Sir Stephen Fox told me
I had no right to it, but the yeomen to have all.
If so their wages will be much better than mine.
I am likewise abridged of the fees due to me for
Homages and Installations which my predecessors
received, but now the Yeomen Harbingers have
them and exclude me and these Yeomen receive
more than double fees of honour than what they
did formerly. I therefore pray a determination
what wages and riding wages shall be allowed to the
Knight Harbinger (there being now two of us, though
formerly but one); also what riding wages to me as
the Gentleman Harbinger and to my assistant and
what is to be the dividend of the Harbingers' pensions
as they die; also that Sir Thomas Duppa be ordered
to pay me my Homage fees and Installation fees
"and whether the Yeomen Harbingers must receive
any greater fees than formerly": also that my name
and office be inserted in the establishment of the
Household. |
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| Mar. 15. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Packer. Send to the respective
Auditors your accounts of the Works so far as
you have paid, and for Winchester [the like, even]
although they are not completed. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 297. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber.
William Sakins, one of the Falconers, has surrendered
his allowance of 2s. a day and 13l. 13s. 9d. per an.
in order to be paid a certain allowance on the establishment of the Chamber. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasurer Rochester to the Duke of Beaufort, enclosing
a report [missing] from the Commissioners of Excise
and Hearthmoney in the case of Mr. Probert, which
I referred to them on your recommendation. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to Mr. Blathwaite [Secretary at War] and
Mr. Peirce [Surgeon General] enclosing the accounts
[missing] of smart money awarded to the soldiers
of the Duke of Grafton's Regiment who were
wounded in the West. You are to compare same
with the certificates of the Commander in Chief and
the Surgeon General. You are to do the like for
the wounded soldiers in the rest of the Regiments
and Troops that were in the West. |
Ibid. |
|
Treasurer Rochester to the Bishop of Winchester.
You are to send in your account of the Tenths of
your late diocese of Bath and Wells for the year 1684. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Lord Berkeley. Send in the account of the
1,000l. imprested to you for the repair of Nonsuch
Park. |
Ibid, p. 298. |
|
Same to Lord Jermyn to attend the despatch of the
400l. imprested to the late Earl of St. Albans for
repairs and fortifications at Jersey. What did you
say to me about the vouchers when you were last
in town? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Hamburg Company. I hear every day
of great complaints of decay of trade of the woollen
manufacture, occasioned, it is said, principally by
the exportation of sheep, wool, woolfells etc.,
contrary to law. You know how many references
I have made to you at several times upon petitions
and proposals for preventing such exportations and
how I have desired you to meet some members of
several other Companies concerned in the woollen
trade to propose some remedy. The Levant
Company wrote me in April last that they had
appointed some to meet you to consult hereon.
But I hear nothing from you since. I desire you
to seriously consider as to the remedies for so great
a mischief. The King is at very considerable
charge in keeping out two small vessels on this
purpose only, and I am informed that several very
considerable clothiers would voluntarily contribute
a proportion upon every cloth exported (that might
rise to a good sum) if they were satisfied in the
methods to be used to prevent the said export of
sheep, wool and woolfells. It seems to me it lies
pretty close to your door to propose something
effectual for so good a work. |
Ibid, p. 299. |
| Mar. 16. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Stephens. Are the Navy officers
returned from paying Chatham and Sheerness
Yards, and will they be ready to go this week to pay
Portsmouth Yard? |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 298. |
|
Same to Mr. Tooker. Send the Auditor all your tallies
etc., for your accounts for 1683 and 1684, as bailiff
and receiver for several manors in Dorset, Somerset
and Wilts, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall. You
are to receive no more rents from the tenants till
you have cleared your said accounts. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Evans to attend Treasurer Rochester next
Thursday afternoon. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Visct. Preston, Master of the Great Wardrobe,
to provide as in the following papers [missing] viz.,
furniture for Windsor Castle; necessaries for his
Majesty's Maundy and Wardrobe of Robes for this
year; a coat for Norroy; a coat for Mr. Ball, one
of his Majesty's Heralds; a coat for Mr. Mawson,
a Pursuivant; a coat for Garter. |
Ibid, p. 299. |
|
Same to the Earl of Plymouth. The Lord Treasurer
has acquainted the King with the good service
performed by Lord Ward and Mr. Foley as in the
letter which they sent you concerning the riot in
co. Worcester to disturb the collection of the
[Hearthmoney] duty on smiths' forges. Send them
the enclosed letter of thanks. |
Ibid, p. 300. |
|
Appending: said letter of thanks, dated Mar. 16, from
Treasurer Rochester to Lord Ward for his care in
preserving the peace. Enquire after and punish
the rioters. |
|
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
Earl of Danby's warrant for the distribution of 12d.
per £ among the Customs officers concerned in the
receipt of the Coinage duty. Will it be for the
King's service to make the like distribution now? |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Stephens [Cashier to the Navy Treasurer]
to report on the enclosed two petitions [missing]
of the superannuated masters of ships and the poor
superannuated officers of the Navy. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to the Navy Commissioners. Hasten your
report on Mr. Taylor's proposal. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 16. |
Henry Guy to Auditor Shales for a certificate what
money remains in the hands of William Roberts,
Receiver of the Honor and Castle of Windsor,
according to his accounts. |
Out Letters (General) IX p. 301. |
|
Same to the Customs Commissioners to attend
Treasurer Rochester on Friday as you have fixed
Thursday for the sale of the goods sent home [to
England] on account of the Four and a Half per
cent. duty. |
Ibid. |
|
Same to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber].
William Clayton, one of the King's musicians, has
surrendered his 66l. 2s. 6d. per an. payable in the
Exchequer, in order to be paid a certain allowance
on the establishment of your Office. |
Ibid. |
|
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Clerk of the
Pipe, for a grant to Sir Henry Palmer, bart., of the
office of Steward of Wingham, co. Kent, during
pleasure: with the yearly fee of 40s. . being the
office granted to him 1665, April 4. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 232. |
|
Same by same to the King's Remembrancer to forbear
process against William Bowles, esq. [on his accounts
as] Master of the Tents, Hales and Pavilions. |
Ibid, p. 239. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners to
allow to William Carter a moiety of all forfeitures
of wool and vessels transporting wool [which he
shall seize] (both of those where the King has half
the forfeiture and those where the forfeiture is
wholly the King's by law): all for defraying his
charge in prosecuting same. |
Out Letters (Customs) X, p. 121. |
|
Same by same to same to make an allowance as
follows to persons employed in preventing the
transportation of wool for their encouragement:
viz. a moiety of all wool seized and condemned as
by the late King's proclamation and a moiety of
the King's part of all vessels seized and a moiety of all
forfeitures to be prosecuted in the Attorney General's
name after the year elapsed: the King having by law
a moiety of all wool seized and of the English vessels
in which same is transported and the entire
forfeiture of all foreign vessels transporting same
"and also [? the entire forfeiture] of all such
forfeitures as shall be prosecuted after a year
elapsed." |
Ibid, p. 122. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal to discharge Hannah Billingsley, relict of John
Billingsley, from all liability under the covenants of
the indenture dated 1668, Aug. 18, made between
the King and John Wadlow et al. for the collection
of the first or 310,000l. Wine Act, to which indenture
said John Billingsley was party with said Wadlow
et al.: all in terms ut supra, pp. 603–4, and by reason
that said Billingsley did not intermeddle in the
receipt of the said money and left his widow with
several children in a very poor condition. |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 364–7. Warrants Early XXXIII, fo. 25a–26a. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal for a grant to Elizabeth Cornish of the estate
of her late husband, Henry Cornish, late citizen and
haberdasher of London, attainted for treason, viz.:
as follows, a messuage or tenement of 17 acres in
Bromley near Bow, late in the tenure of said Henry
found to be of the value of 80l. per an. by inquisition
before William Coryton and Aaron Pengry; six
messuages in Nunns Court, in St. Stephens Coleman
Street found by inquisition before Sir Thomas
Jenner et al. and now or late in the tenures of
Thomas Goddard, merchant, Mr. Bishop, Humphry
Griffith, Anne Melbourne, John Perry; the closes
of sizes detailed called Stanley, Woodyetts, Rugwood, Deane, Great Medley, Little Medley,
Rushams, Cuttsmead, Ham, Coom's Plot, Coome
Close, in West Dundred, and lands in the Westfield
and Northfield of East Dundred in the parish of
Chew Magna, co. Somerset, heretofore purchased
by Robert Foley, deceased, of John Stibbons,
deceased, and purchased by said Cornish from
Robert Foley, of Stourbridge, co. Worcester, son of
said Foley; a tenement adjoining Ruddock's Gate
in Mells, co. Somerset, and a close near Beak's ground,
land called Hill Mead, land in the Westfield of Mells
called Little Holwell, another close in the same and
lately enclosed by John Allen, alias Cornish, shooting
upon a barn of Jacob Avery, deceased, all in Mells,
co. Somerset; other lands in said Westfield and by
Bristol way in Mells shooting up to Broadwell Head
and at the upper end of Hollwell and East of Culverhay Corner and under Suddenhill and at Woodbridge, and in Crossey Mead, and all in the parish
of Mells and purchased by Cornish from William
Allen or Cornish: and all other said Cornish's
estate seized 1683, May 30, at the time of the perpetration of his treason; all to hold to said Elizabeth
and her heirs as of the manor of East Greenwich in
free and common socage, but subject to the trust
for payment of her late husband's debts. Further
by indenture dated 1671, May 16, made between
said Cornish of the one part and the Mayor, commonalty and citizens of London of the other as
Governors of the Hospitals of Edw. VI of Christs,
Bridewell and St. Thomas Apostle, the said
Mayor etc. leased to said Cornish a new brick
messuage built upon a plot part of the late Maidenhead Inn in Cateaton Street in St. Lawrence Jury,
south of Blackwell hall and burnt in the fire of 1666,
and the piece of land adjoined similarly levied 1671,
Sept. 26. His interest herein is likewise hereby
granted to his said widow and all other lands in
London or elsewhere in England or Wales, of which
he was possessed at the time of his attainder.
Further by inquisitions taken 1685, Oct. 29, at the
Court House in St. Clements Danes, and 1685,
Nov. 3, at the Guildhall it was found that he was
possessed of goods and chattels in his two houses at
Bromley and in London to the amount respectively
of 43l. 15s. 0d. and 149l. 9s. 6d.: and was entitled
to sums detailed at length from divers creditors, to
the value of 47,038l. 9s. 6d. (see supra, p. 472). All
the said goods, chattels and debts are hereby
granted to his said widow. But with proviso that
all the above premises be liable to the satisfaction
of said Henry Cornish's debts. |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 367–382. Warrants Early XXXIII, fo. 26b–31b. |
|
Appending: schedule of said debts owing by said
Henry Cornish: (total, 36,867l. 9s. 9d.) (see supra,
ibid. In the case of both these lists of debtors and
creditors there are in the forms of the name occasional variations from the list on p. 472 supra). |
|
| Mar. 16. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal to appoint John Branch to be circuiter or bailiff of
Battles Walk alias Battles Bailiwick in Windsor
Forest, with the ancient fee or salary payable out
of the revenue of the Honor and Castle of Windsor,
and also with 50l. per an. out of the Exchequer for
provision of hay for the deer and for increase of
wages as formerly allowed to John Hill, Ralph
Maddison, Jeremiah Smith or any other his predecessors therein. all during pleasure and from
1684, Christmas: the year already due to 1685,
Christmas, to be paid forthwith. |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 383. |
| Mar. 16. |
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a
privy seal for 20l. per an. (instead of the former
wage of 20 marks per an.) each to Robert
Hanington, senr., Robert Hanington, junr., and
Daniell Tyndall as underkeepers of the three red
Deer Walks in the bailiwick of Finchampstead in
Windsor Forest, viz. Sandhurst Walk, Bagshot
Walk and Easthampstead Walk: to be payable
half yearly from 1684, Christmas. The year's
wages due to Christmas last is to be paid forthwith. |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 384. |
|
Same to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great
seal to give power to Richard Price, gent., one of
the five undersearchers of London port, to appoint
a deputy; subject to Treasury approval of such
deputy. |
Ibid, p. 305. Warrants Early XXXIII, fo. 33a. |
|
Royal sign manual for 300l. to Henry Guy, for secret
service, without account: to be issued on the
10,000l. dormant privy seal of Feb. 25 last. (Money
warrant dated Mar. 16 hereon. Money order dated
Mar. 18 hereon.) |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 385. Money Book VI, p. 265. Order Book I, p. 95. |
|
Royal warrant to the Attorney General for a privy
seal to discharge Sir William Kenrick of Whitley,
co. Berks, of the 1,095l. baronetcy fee due for the
baronetcy conferred on his father, Sir William
Kenrick, deceased. |
King's Warrant Book X, p. 385. |
|
Same to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy seal for
200,000l. to Anthony, Visct. Falkland, Treasurer
of the Navy, as imprest for the Navy and Victualling. (Money warrant dated Mar. 27 hereon.
Money order dated Mar. 27 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 386. Money Book VI, p. 277. Order Book I, p. 100. |
|
Authorisation under the royal sign manual to Henry
Savile, esq., Keeper of Bushey Park at Hampton
Court, to plough up about 60 acres of mossy and
uneven ground in said Park for three years and to
take the benefit of the crops thereof: John Fisher
(who acts in the absence of the Surveyor General of
Crown Lands) having reported that said ground lies
chiefly on the north side of the house and gardens in
said Park and has been formerly overrun with coneys
which are now endeavoured to be destroyed in respect
of their underfeeding the deer and rendering the
ground dangerous to the riders: but that not above
three crops of corn should be taken off same and the
last crop be sown with clover or French corn and
laid very smooth and rolled. |
King's Warrant Book X, pp. 386–7. |
|
Royal warrant to the Clerk of the Signet for a privy
seal for an allowance as follows to Philip Packer in
his account as Paymaster of the Works. There
remains in said Packer's hands a tally dated 1677,
Sept. 28, for 776l. 18s. 11½d. struck on the sale of fee
farms and for the Works: but no fee farms are
left for satisfaction thereof and said Packer has
been charged therewith by imprest certificate by the
Auditor of the Receipt wherefore he desires that
same may be taken in and vacated. Further, Sir
William Doyly, deceased, a late Teller, was ordered
1677, Sept. 25, to pay said Packer 400l. for the
Works and Packer was charged with same by imprest
certificate, but hereof Packer only received 200l.
Further 1,500l. was paid 1678, Aug. 16, to Packer for
the Works by levying three tallies on Nathaniel
Whetham, late Receiver of Hearthmoney for co.
Gloucester, whereon he has received no money. He
is therefore hereby to be allowed the said sums of
776l. 18s. 11½d., 200l. and 1,500l., and the said tallies
for 776l. 18s. 11½d. and 1,500l., are hereby to be
delivered up and vacated. The 200l. part of said
400l. is hereby to be surcharged on the estate and
sureties of said Doyly. |
Ibid, pp. 387–9. |
| Mar. 16. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Joseph Seymour,
Auditor for co. Northampton, to allow in account to
Thomas Agar 299l. for the first 2,000l. of wood
sales as follows, in Whittlewood and Salcey
Forests, and also certain other sums unnamed;
said Agar having craved allowance of sums
amounting to 900l. 19s. 2d., being 554l. 12s. 5d. for
disbursements in timber felled for raising 4,000l.
in two years "directed to be paid into the Exchequer
without any mention of the Earl of Arlington":
and 255l. 12s. 5d. for the last 2,000l. "when it was
known that the money was levied for the use of the
said Earl." Of these three sums of 2,000l. each only
the charges about the first as above are hereby to be
allowed. |
Money Book VI, p. 265. |
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Money warrant for 3,000l. to William Thomas, Receiver
and Paymaster of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners:
being for last Christmas quarter's allowance for said
Band: to be satisfied out of any unappropriated
money in the Receipt. (Money order dated Mar. 17
hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 265. Order Book I, p. 98. |
|
Same for 200l. to Sir Charles Cotterell for one year
to 1685, Christmas, on his fee as Master of the
Ceremonies: being the first year since the King's
accession. |
Money Book VI, p. 265. |
|
Same for 40l. to Charles Bertie for one year to same
date on his fee as Treasurer and Paymaster of the
Ordnance: being the first year ut supra. |
Ibid, p. 267. |
|
Same for 100l. 7s. 6d. to Sir Roger Harsnett, kt., for
one year to same date on his fee of 3s. a day and
[board] allowance of 2s. 6d. a day: being the first
year ut supra. |
Ibid. |
|
Henry Guy to the Customs Cashier to forthwith pay
into the Exchequer all the money now in your hands
arising by the Coinage Acts; and for the future to
pay in that money from time to time forthwith
upon the receipt of it. You are also to immediately
satisfy two tallies for 250l. each struck on the
Customs for Healing medals. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 153. |
|
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. 154–5. |
|
|
l. |
s. |
d. |
|
|
[Out of the Customs.] |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Navy for
the Victuallers |
800 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to ditto for sea officers and bills in
course |
|
|
|
|
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to ditto for paying tickets |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to the Treasurer of the Ordnance |
1,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Mr. Fox, towards the arrears of
the Forces |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Mr. Hewer for interest |
860 |
18 |
8 |
|
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to Sir Peter Apsley and Sir John
Bathurst in part of their privy
seal for debts due to the present
King's servants when Duke of
York |
2,510 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of the Excise. |
|
|
to the Earl of Ranelagh for the
Forces |
6,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Sir Benj. Bathurst for interest |
487 |
14 |
1 |
|
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to the Cofferer of the Household |
3,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of Hearthmoney. |
|
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to Sir William Villiers for the Stables |
500 |
0 |
0 |
|
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to Mr. Savile for repairs and work
to be done at Bushey Park |
200 |
0 |
0 |
|
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Out of loans on the imposition on
French linen etc. |
|
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to Mr. Fox [late Paymaster of the
Forces] in further part of the
arrears due to the Forces |
9,000 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
(Henry Guy dated same to the Customs Cashier,
enclosing the paper of the disposition of the Customs
cash for the present week; said paper including the
above seven Customs items [payable out of the
Exchequer] together with the following item
[payable direct out of the Customs Office on tallies]
viz., 4,000l. to Mr. Hewer in repayment of loan.
Total disposition of the Customs, 13,570l. 18s. 8d.)
(Same dated same to the Commissioners of Excise
and Hearthmoney enclosing the like paper of disposition of those revenues; 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 Office on
tallies] viz. 3,000l. for the bankers interest; total
disposition of the Excise, 12,487l. 14s. 1d.: and
for the Hearthmoney the above two Hearthmoney
items [payable out of the Exchequer] together with
the following item [payable direct out of the Hearthmoney Office on tallies], viz. 3,000l. to Mr. Duncomb
in repayment of loan: total disposition of the
Hearthmoney, 3,700l.) |
|
| Mar. 16. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to John Fisher of
the petition of Anthony Tounshend, son and heir
of Sir Robert Tounshend, deceased, for a new lease
of Coventry Park, his said father having petitioned
for same and obtained a reference thereon, but died
before anything done. |
Reference Book III, p. 278. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of John Ditchfield, landwaiter, London port,
praying to be freed from having to pay Mr. Turner
30l. per an. out of his salary "there being now a
vacancy." |
Ibid, p. 285. |
|
Same by same to the Warden and the Commissioners
of the Mint of the petition of Henry Segar, praying
for the place of William Taylor, assistant to the
weigher and Teller of the Mint, who is suspended. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 16. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to Sir Robert Sawyer,
Attorney General, of the petition of James Rudyard
for a lease of a small messuage and two acres of land in
the parish of Upton Gray, co. Southampton, in the
tenure of one Frost, petitioner undertaking to make
out the King's title at his own cost. |
Reference Book III, p. 285. |
|
Same by same to John Fisher of the petition of
Baldwyn Leighton, setting forth that the lands he
has petitioned for are not in grant and have been
concealed for many years past by James Hayes:
that they lie in the parish of Bray and within
Windsor Forest, so that they can have no relation
to Clewer [? Park]: therefore prays a lease thereof. |
Ibid, p. 286. |
|
Appending: note of the papers included in this
reference; viz. the previous petition of Dec. 29 last
supra, p. 501; Auditor Shales' report; a copy of
an indenture. |
|
|
Same by same to Sir Eliab Harvey of the petition of
the Earl of Lindsey for the repair of his Majesty's
house of Havering Le Bower, co. Essex, whereof
petitioner has the custody, same being fallen into
great decay by the great and sudden storms and
rains that have happened lately. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to William Hewer of the petition of
Tho. Davenport, who served at Tangier 19 years; petitioner praying that the several sums due to him
for meat, drink, washing and lodging from several
persons may be stopped out of their pay. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to George, Lord Dartmouth, of the
petition of Phi. Lanion, master worker of the forts
and fortifications at Plymouth, praying payment of
the 1,800l. due to him for 15 years to 1684, Christmas,
on his fee of 120l. per an. payable out of the
Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Richard Graham and Philip Burton
of the petition of Gilbt. Frankland, who heard some
treasonable words spoken at Shields and being
bound to prosecute the offenders at Durham
Assizes was forced to leave his ship in Yarmouth
Road to the care of his mate and ride to Durham
to do his duty and by leaving his ship to his mate she
was cast away and petitioner, has lost his all:
therefore prays consideration hereof. |
Ibid, p. 287. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Antho. Holzafell, who was picture
drawer to his late Majesty for mending and repairing
of pictures, he being prosecuted for his religion and
having brought over several pictures and frames
which are detained [by the Customs officers]: there
fore praying restitution thereof, he making oath
that they are his own. Annexed is a certificate of
the late Earl of Arlington, attesting his admission
into the late King's service. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to the Commissioners of Excise and
Hearthmoney of the petition of Rich. Wilson for
the place of Mr. Wood, who is to be removed, and
that same be not given to one Gill. |
Ibid, p. 288. |
| Mar. 16. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to William Hewer
of the petition of Susanna Baker, shewing that her
husband was a serjeant in Capt. Guy's Company at
Tangier and in Portugal, and has never received
more than 50s. of the 21 months' pay due to
him: therefore petitioner prays relief. |
Reference Book III, p. 288. |
|
Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of Geo. Webster, noontender [London port]
for his son-in-law, William Knowles, to be admitted
to his place, petitioner being disabled by a fall from
a lighter so that he doubts he shall never be able
to perform his duty again, being near 100 years of
age, and said Knowles being willing to maintain
petitioner and his wife during their lives. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Antho. Stephens of the petition of
the executrix and poor children of Geo. Solby, his
late Majesty's apothecary; petitioners praying
some present supply they having nothing left for
their subsistence but some Navy bills, amounting to
2,106l. 0s. 6d. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor
General of the Works, of the petition of James
Graham for a lease of a piece of ground in the present
possession of Mr. Webb, Keeper of the King's Decoy,
and lying between Dr. Barbon's new buildings and
the wall of St. James's Park, being 30 to 40 feet
broad by 500 feet long. Together with: notes of
the papers annexed thereto, viz., Mr. Gunter's
petition and report thereon dated 1685, Nov. 14;
Mr. Vaughan's proposal and report thereon dated
1681–2, Mar. 15. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the
Chamber, of the petition of Tho. Haynes, Serjeant
of the Chapel [Royal], praying payment of 30l. for
washing the Chapel linen until June 24 last, "there
being more than ordinary at the Coronation." The
referee is to certify "whether the petitioner is
inserted on the establishment of that Office [of the
Chamber] for any allowance and for what use the
same is." |
Ibid, p. 289. |
|
Same by same to Visct. Preston of the petition of
Arthur Magenis; petitioner shewing that in
1671 the late King granted him the place of
Yeoman Tailor and Portitor of his Great Wardrobe,
which he enjoyed till about the time of the Test
[Act] and then he surrendered and took out another
[patent for the same place] in trust in the name of
Robt. Nott, but troubles afterwards increasing he
went into France and now Nott refuses to pay
petitioner the profits of said place: therefore prays
an order to Nott to account with him. |
Ibid, p. 290. |
|
Same by same to Col. Legg of the petition of Tho.
Humphrys, ironmonger, and John Martyr, timber
merchant; petitioners praying payment of
159l. 17s. 7½d. for timber and nails furnished by
them for fencing the trees in St. James's Park and
Hampton Court. |
Ibid. |
|
Same by same to Rich. Graham, Phi. Burton and
Edward Ange of the petition of Rowland Scudamore
of Treworgan, co. Hereford, gent.; petitioner
shewing that his father was sequestered for Charles I,
lost 300l. per an. and 500l. stock; petitioner also
did duty in a Troop of Gentlemen for Charles I, but
being a Roman Catholic the same lands were again
sequestered, and during 1679–1682, 40l. a year
was levied thereon by the sheriffs and in 1682–3,
[petitioner] was charged with 20l. a month for
Recusancy: therefore prays restoration of said
moneys, amounting to 160l. |
Ibid, p. 291. |
| Mar. 16. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to said Graham
and Burton of the petition of Margery
Vickers, widow of John Vickers, late of Reigate,
co. Surrey; petitioner showing that in 1661,
April 27, Visct. Monson acknowledged a statute
staple in 200l. penalty for payment of 100l.
owing by him to petitioner's husband; that some
time afterwards Monson was convicted of high
treason and that ever since his attainder the King
has received the profits of said Viscount's estate
which were then between 3,000l. and 4,000l. per an.:
therefore petitioner prays relief being unable to
support her poor children with bread. |
Reference Book III, p. 291. |
|
Same by same to same of the petition of Mris. Henrietta
Maria Rawley, petitioner shewing that St. Dunstan's
Church in the West anciently belongs to the abbot's
place at Bellow [sic], co. Sussex, being Crown land, that
Mr. Grant who pretends an advowson has presented
her son to that living, who has pulled down the
vicarage house which was built by petitioner's
ancestors and thereon has built two tenements and
sold same: that there is a seat and two small
chambers built by her ancestors who made use of
them, paying a rent of 7s. per an.: that petitioner
has paid said rent for two years but has not had the
use of said seat or chambers: therefore prays order
herein both for the King's interest and for her relief. |
Ibid, p. 292. |
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Same by same to the Customs Commissioners of the
petition of William Barnett for a tidewaiter's place,
London port, his father having been a tidesman 20
years. |
Ibid, p. 295. |
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Same by same to Sir Robt. Jefferies, kt., Lord Mayor
of London, of the petition of Toby Humphrys and
partners, general Rakers of the city of London;
petitioners shewing that in 1679 they contracted
with the then Mayor and commonalty of London for
the cleansing and carrying away the soyle and dirt
from said city and liberties for 11 years for the yearly
sum of 3,600l.: that they were thereby obliged to
provide great numbers of horses, carts and lighters
for the daily carrying of the said soyle and in
pursuance thereof they laid out 7,448l. and upwards in
buying horses etc.: that soon after said agreement
the King issued his quo warranto against the charter
of said city and the same being by judgment of law
sometime after vacated the then Mayor did refuse
to pay petitioners any further the said annual sum:
therefore pray speedy relief. |
Ibid. |
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Same by same to James Pearce, one of the King's
chirurgeons, of the petition of James Wiely; petitioner shewing that he served long as chirurgeon to
the garrison of Tangier and in the last expedition to
the west against the rebels he lost his chest of
medicaments valued at 30l.: therefore prays some
allowance as has been usual in like cases. |
Ibid, p. 317. |
| Mar. 16. |
Reference by Treasurer Rochester to the Commissioners
of Excise and Hearthmoney of the petition of Dame
Katherine Soame, widow of Sir William Soame; petitioner shewing that one Bigsley, Receiver of Hearthmoney in Suffolk, got one Keble to be security for him,
and petitioner's husband being indebted to Keble in
100l. bond "by that means Keble has issued an
extent and seized petitioner's lands and goods into
his Majesty's hands"; therefore prays that process
may be discharged, petitioner having nothing to
maintain herself and children. |
Reference Book III, p. 317. |
| Mar. 17. |
Henry Guy to Sir Sam. Astry to forthwith pay into
the Exchequer Sir Rich. Newdigate's fine set on him
in the King's Bench. |
Disposition Book IV, p. 154. |
| Mar. 18. |
Privy seal for passing as follows the accounts of Sir
Richard Dutton as late Governor of Barbados ut
supra, p. 611. |
Out Letters (Plantations Auditor) I, pp. 187–9. |
| Mar. 19. |
Separate money warrants for 40l. to Henry St. George,
kt., for one year to Christmas last on his fee as
Clarenceux King of Arms; being the first year
grown due since the King's accession. |
Money Book VI, pp. 274, 275, 276. |
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40l. to Sir Tho. St. George for same as late Norroy,
now Garter Principal King at Arms. |
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20l. to Tho. Holford, gent., for same as Portcullis
Pursuivant at Arms. |
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20l. to Henry Ball, esq., for same as late Rouge
Croix Pursuivant, now Windsor Herald. |
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20l. to John Gibbon, gent., for same as Bluemantle Pursuivant at Arms. |
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20l. to Gregory King, gent., for same as Rouge
Dragon Pursuivant at Arms. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to Robt. Devenish, esq., for same
as York Herald. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to Francis Burghill, esq., for same
as Somerset Herald. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to Thomas May, esq., for same as
Chester Herald. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to Francis Sandford, esq., for same
as Lancaster Herald. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to John Dugdale, esq. (now Sir John
Dugdale, kt., Norroy King at Arms) for same as
late Windsor Herald. |
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26l. 13s. 4d. to Henry Dethick, esq., for same as
Richmond Herald. |
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Henry Guy to the Earl of Mulgrave, enclosing a copy
[missing] of Robt. Sheffeild's petition. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 301. |
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Same to the Auditors of Imprests, enclosing an account
[missing] made by Robt. Cooper and Rich. Gibson
of debts due to the King from several deputies for
Sick and Wounded seamen in the last war with the
Dutch. Certify the Lord Treasurer the proper
way of recovering said money. |
Ibid. |
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Same to Mr. Hewer for a certificate to what time the
Earl of Peterborough is paid on his pension of
1,000l. per an. payable by the Treasurer of Tangier. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier for a certificate of what
is due to Mr. Woolley for interest of money advanced
by him for buying saltpetre. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 19. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Fisher to report the true yearly value
of Petersham Lodge in New [or Richmond] Park,
co. Surrey, with the particulars thereof. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 301. |
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Same to Sir Nicho. Butler. Return your answer to
the enclosed petition [missing] of Tho. Sorell. |
Ibid, p. 302. |
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Same to Mr. Stephens. Lady Kempthorn has represented that Lord Dartmouth has assigned to her
his own half pay as Commander of the Royal
Katherine, for her support and that she has only
received four quarters thereon, leaving upwards
of 500l. due. What were these four quarters? |
Ibid. |
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Deputation by Treasurer Rochester to Aldred
Seaman, senr., gent., to be steward of the county
[sic for courts] within the borough of Milverton,
co. Somerset: to be exercised by himself or deputy:
with the fee of 13s. 4d. per an. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 230. |
| Mar. 20. |
Money warrant for 75l. to Cha. Gifford for 1685,
Christmas quarter, on his annuity or pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 268. |
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Same for 20l. to Robt. Swan for same on same. (Money
order dated Mar. 23 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 268. Order Book I, p. 100. |
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Same for 50l. to Thomas Whitgrave for same on
same. |
Money Book VI, p. 268. |
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Same for 25l. to John Rogers and Ann his wife for
same on same: to be satisfied out of the First
Fruits of the dioceses of York, Exeter, Lincoln,
Winchester and Sarum. |
Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Cashier to pay 366l. 16s. 8d. to Sir Edmund Turner
for one year to Christmas last on his fee as Surveyor
of the outports: and dormant clause for same in
future: Turner to satisfy thereout the allowances
to the [outports] officers for sending up their
accounts. (Henry Guy to same to pay as above.) |
Ibid, p. 269. Disposition Book IV, p. 156. |
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Money warrant for 150l. to Sir Thomas Windham
for last Christmas quarter on his annuity or pension. |
Money Book VI, p. 269. |
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Same for 100l. to Rachell and Frances Windham,
daughters of Dame Anne Windham, for same on same. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 1,780l. 4s. 3d. to Arthur Herbert, esq.,
Gentleman and Master of the Robes, to pay for
necessaries provided for the Coronation and other
extraordinary services [in the Office of the Robes].
(Money order dated Mar. 22 hereon.) |
Ibid, p. 270. Order Book I, p. 100. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Customs
Cashier to pay 50l. to Amias Hext and Juliana
his wife for last Christmas quarter on their
respective annuities of 100l. each. |
Money Book VI, p. 270. |
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Same by same to the sheriffs of co. Somerset to pay
63l. 3s. 6½d. to Robt. Smith, late Mayor of Wells,
co. Somerset, and Rich. Hole, Justice of Peace,
ibid. for maintaining 217 prisoners which were
rebels in the West, viz., 57 committed to the charge
of Hole by the Earl of Feversham and Col. Berkly,
and 160 committed to said Smith by Capt.
Culliford; at the usual rate of 1½d. per day and
for necessaries for the Guard. |
Ibid, pp. 2–701. |
| Mar. 20. |
Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to William
Hewer to pay to the Earl of Peterborough
155l. 5s. 0d. which (with 24l. 15s. 0d. deducted
for stores and workmanship expended on his
house) is in full satisfaction for said house
cast at the rate of four years' purchase allowed to
others in like cases: it appearing from the report
of the Commissioners appointed by Lord Dartmouth
to adjust the accounts as to the propriety of any
houses at Tangier that the corner house of
Katharina Street next to Mr. Shere's, valued at
45l. per an., belonged to said Earl, but as it did not
appear to them whether it was a fee simple or a
lease they did not insert said house in their report;
but said Earl having asserted upon his honour that
same was given him by the late King when he was
Governor of Tangier, but the warrant therefor is
lost, of which his present Majesty is well satisfied. |
Money Book VI, p. 271. |
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Same by same to same to pay to abovesaid Earl
131l. 9s. 8d. in full satisfaction of 584 pieces of
Eight 3 reis at 4s. 6d. each, being due to him for
rent of a house of his taken up at Tangier for
quartering several officers and soldiers as appears
by an account adjusted by Col. Kirke, Governor
of Tangier, the Comptroller and officers of the
revenue [of the town of Tangier] and the Mayor
of Tangier. |
Ibid, pp. 271–2. |
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Money warrant for 250l. to Mris. Jane Lane, now
Lady Fisher, for last Christmas quarter on her
annuity or pension. |
Ibid, p. 273. |
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Same for 50l. to Francis Reynolds for same on same. |
Ibid. |
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Same for 50l. to George Gunter, executor to Katherine
Gunter, widow, for same on same granted to her
for 21 years from 1669, Lady day. |
Ibid. |
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Henry Guy to the Auditor of the Receipt to issue to
James Graham [Keeper of the Privy Purse] 750l.
for Healing medals out of Customs money which
will be paid into the Exchequer this morning.
(Same to same undated to pay 250l. to same for
same: out of Customs money now remaining in
the Exchequer.) |
Disposition Book IV, p. 155. |
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Same to same to pay 815l. 6s. 7½d. to Sir John Witham
out of 1,200l. of Young's fine now remaining in the
Exchequer. |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 20. |
Same to the Customs Commissioners returning
their report [missing] on Mr. Ditchfeild's petition.
You are to report whether the 30l. per an. which
Mr. Ditchfeild pays to Mr. Turner and the 40l.
per an. which Mr. Jennings pays to Mr. Hossan
may not be paid out of the salaries of the two
youngest landwaiters, thus leaving [Ditchfeild and
Jennings] the entire salary of a landwaiter. You
are also to report on the enclosed petition [missing]
of Mr. Alexander to be continued as a Clerk in
the Customs Secretary's Office and on the enclosed
copy [missing] of an order of the Treasury Lords
dated 1671–2, Mar. 19, which directed an allowance
of 10 per cent. where merchants had given security
for the additional duty or new impost and should
afterwards pay their money before the bonds
became due. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 302. |
| Mar. 20. |
Henry Guy to the Customs Commissioners to deliver,
Customs free, the goods (being all wearing apparel)
of my Lord Spencer's goods arrived at Blackwall
or Woolwich in the New African, John Hurlock
commander. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 303. |
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Appending: note of said goods. |
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Same to the Commissioners of Excise and Hearthmoney. Mr. Rawson declines the office of collector
of Excise for Hampshire because it is inconsistent
with the business he is to do for his Majesty
elsewhere. But when any chief place in the Excise
or Hearthmoney falls vacant in co. Bucks you are
to present said Rawson. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to deliver the
following pictures to Visct. Newport on payment
of Custom. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: note from said Viscount praying for
such delivery of some pictures arrived from Italy
in the New African, Capt. Jno. Hurlock, from
Leghorn, viz., one case containing seventeen pictures
and one case containing five pictures. |
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Same to same to deliver to Signor Verrio a small
quantity of gloves sent him as a present on the
ship Lovingland from Leghorn directed to Thomas
Manby "amongst a parcel of flowers and roots
which are come over for the King's use." |
Ibid. |
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Same to same to deliver goods as follow to Mr. Bruno
Talbot on payment of Custom. |
Ibid, p. 304. |
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Appending: bill of lading of said goods (being five
cases, a chest of wine and a box of salsages) shipped
at Leghorn by Jollife Colmore and Horsey on the
Samuel and Henry, Roger Paxton, senr. master,
Jan. 22 last: signed by William Halford purser. |
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Same to the Excise Commissioners to take bond from
Visct. Grandison and Henry Howard, esq., for
the payment in June next of the money due to
the King from Andrew Barry. |
Ibid. |
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Same to the Customs Commissioners to report on the
following paper. |
Ibid. |
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Appending: said paper. "The laws of trade
enjoyning bonds to be taken for the growth of the
Plantations to be transported and landed in England
etc. as [namely] for a ship of 100 tons but 500l.,
above 100 tons but 1,000l., do not provide sufficiently against the fraud which may be used now
in depriving his Majesty of the benefit of the last
[additional] duty imposed [on tobacco, etc.]: as
for instance the master has 100 of tobacco on board,
for every ton is to pay 36l. or 40l. which to save
he will forfeit his bond of 500l. and go to any other
market than where he is obliged." |
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Same to the [Navy] Victuallers. Treasurer Rochester
agrees with you in the dismission of Mr. Wivell your
assistant. You are to do the duty yourselves and
sink his salary. |
Ibid, p. 305. |
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Same to Mr. Nott to report on the enclosed abstract
[missing] of money due to Francis Poyntz, deceased,
arrasmaker to the King, for work done for the
Wardrobe. Have any of these particulars been
paid to Poyntz? (The like letter to the Auditors
of Imprests.) |
Ibid. |
| Mar. 20. |
Henry Guy to Mr. Griffin [Treasurer of the Chamber].
William Poulton, one of the falconers, has surrendered his annuity of 50l. [payable in the
Exchequer] in order to be paid a certain allowance
settled for him in the establishment of your office. |
Out Letters (General) IX, p. 305. |
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Same to the Customs Cashier to advance 44l. to
William Carter to be repaid out of his proportion
of the seizures of wool "which is paid into the
Exchequer and will be issued thence the next term." |
Ibid. |
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Warrant by Treasurer Rochester to the Treasurer's
Remembrancer to forbear process against Jeoffry
Grove, one of the sureties of Christopher Cooke. |
Warrants not Relating to Money XI, p. 242. |
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Same by same to the Clerk of the Pipe to raze the
name of Richard Dyer from Henry Manaton's lease
ut supra, p. 210. (Dyer being now dead) and to
insert such other name as Mr. Manaton shall
nominate, "provided he distinguish him so as he
may be made certain"; and thereupon the said
lease is hereby to pass and to bear date according
to the warrant of 1685, June 4, supra, ibid.: all
as by the certificate of the 9th inst. from John
Fisher, Deputy Surveyor of Crown Lands. |
Ibid, p. 243. |
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Same by same to Mr. Fisher, Deputy Surveyor
General of Crown Lands, for a particular of a house
as follow with a view to a fresh lease thereof to
Edward Seaward for 31 years from 1685, Sept. 29,
at 5l. per an. rent and fine of 15l. |
Ibid, pp. 260–1. |
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Prefixing: report dated Feb. 15 last from John Fisher
on said Seaward's petition for said lease. There
were several (seven or eight) dwelling houses with
little gardens to them built in the Castle Close at
Exeter belonging to the Duchy of Cornwall a little
before the Restoration of which the one in question
was erected by Thomas Chudleigh, who had a
lease thereof for 31 years from 1661, Lady day,
"and he afterwards dying much indebted to his
Majesty and other persons, Tho. Carew, esq.
being engaged for him, had this lease assigned to
him in part of his security." The lease was renewed
to Carew in 1668, and petitioner bought of him in
June following. These buildings in the Castle
Close were an improvement of the Duchy revenue
and this house and garden was valued by Sir Richard
Prideaux at 13l. per an. in 1660, but afterwards at
12l. per an. by the Mayor and Aldermen of Exeter. |
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