Add MS 5755

Similar collection of original warrants, instruments and papers, relative to the Exchequer & Revenue Offices, and Board of Works, in a folio volume. ff. 299, arranged as follows.

I. Exchequer; Exchequer Annuities; Exchequer Bills; Lotteries; Loans.

1. Warrant from the Commissioners for collecting debts due to the King, for the making out schedules of theses debts. [The signatures and date have been cut off]. fol. 1.

2. Copy of warrant from the Treasury to Brook Brydges Esq., Auditor of the Imprests, to surcharge with interest those Receivers General of Taxes who detain the public money in their hands. Dat. Cockpit, 1 Apr. 1702. Signed ‘Ste. Fox’, ‘H. Boyle’ (Auditor of the Exchequer), ‘Rich. Hill’. fol. 2.

3. Copy of Act made by the lenders of £60,000 to Queen Elizabeth, appointing John Eldred, clothworker, & Will. Ferrers, mercer, to receive the sum of £10,000, part of £63,000 to be repaid to the said lenders. Dat. 6 Sept. 1606. fol. 3.

4. Letter from the Treasury to the Farmers of the Customs, respecting an order given for the payment of certain tallies, amounting to £1630. Dat. Whitehall, 12 Apr. 1670. Signed ‘Ashley’, ‘J. Clifford’. fol. 4.

5. Warrant from Lord Godolphin (Lord Treasurer) to Charles, Lord Hallifax, Auditor of the Exchequer, to draw an order for payment unto Will. Clayton Esq. of £10,000 to be paid over to the purchasers of Annuities, by way of interest in pursuance of Act of Parliament. Dat. Whitehall, 25 Feb. 1703/4. fol. 5.

6. Order signed by Lord Godolphin & H. Boyle, for the payment of £10,000 to Will. Clayton Esq. for the same purpose. With memoranda of the several payments made thereon. fol. 6.

7. Warrant, under the sign-manual of Queen Anne, to Sidney, Lord Godolphin, to pay the further sum of £1000 to Will. Clayton Esq. Dat. Whitehall, 10 June 1706. Countersigned ‘Godolphin’. fol. 7.

8. Similar warrant, to pay £10,000 to Will. Clayton Esq. Dat. St. James’s, 16 Feb. (1706/7). fol. 8.

9. Certificate from Samuel Edwards, Cashier to the Trustees for circulating Exchequer Bills, that of the £10,000 deposited in the hands of the Trustees upon 200,000 subscribed, £8000 were in Exchequer Bills (1705). [Signature and date cut off]. fol. 9.

10. Letter of Attorney from Charles, Earl of Berkeley, appointing Thos. Chamber of Hanworth, Co. Middx., Esq., to receive certain sums of money due, in respect of his subscription of £1000 towards circulating of Exchequer Bills. Dat. 27 May 1704. [Signature cut off]. fol. 10.

11. ‘A list of the subscribers to the Contract for lending money to circulate the Bills, authorised by Parliament to be issued at the Exchequer for £1,500,000’ (printed). fol. 11.

12. Certificate of the sums paid into the Exchequer on the rates levied for the payment of the order given in exchange for the Lottery tickets, 1714. Dat. 2 Apr. 1715. With warrant from the Treasury to Matth. Barton Esq. & Geo. Murray Esq. to appropriate the said sums accordingly. Dat. Whitehall, 7 May 1715. [The signatures to the certificate and warrant have been cut out]. fol. 13.

13. Certificate of the sums paid into the Exchequer for the same purpose. Dat. 1 Oct. 1715. Signed ‘Halifax’. fol. 15.

14. Bill of incident charges paid by Geo. Murray, Paymaster of the Lottery anno 1714, for the year ending Michaelmas 1715. fol. 16.

II. Sir Thomas Gresham; Agent for procuring Loans and for making foreign Remittances

(afterwards called Court Banker, in the Reign of King Charles the 2nd).

1. Bill, under the hand and seal of Sir Will. Pykeringe, Knt., to Thos. Gresham, Esq., for the receipt of 40,000 florins of the Rhine, at 25 stivers Brabants the piece, equal to £8333.6.8 Flanders money, for the payment of 3000 Alemaunds for one months wages & diet. Dat. 9 June 1558. fol. 17.

2. Bill from Geo. Bredyman, groom of the Queen’s Privy Chamber, to Tho. Gresham Esq. for the receipt of 11460 pistolets, and 7540 French crowns. Dat. 27 July, 5 & 6 Phil. & Mar. (1558). [Signature & seal cut off]. fol. 18.

3. Receipt from Thomas Dutton, broker of Antwerp, to the same, for £105.6.8 Flemish, for brokerage of various sums, at 1 per cent. Dat. 29 Apr. 1558. fol. 19.

4. Warrant, under the sign-manual & signet of Queen Elizabeth, to Sir Tho. Gresham, Knt., Agent in Flanders, to take up on exchange for a month the sum of £2000 which could not be presently paid. Dat. Grenewich, 16 June, anno regni 5 (1563).

5. Similar warrant to the same, to take up £2000 in London, by exchange at usance. Dat. Greenwich, 19 July anno 5 (1563). fol. 21.

6. Similar warrant to the same, to take up at Antwerp £20,000 on his own credit, to be repaid at London. Dat. Westm. 26 Jany. 1564. fol. 22.

7. Similar warrant to the same, and John Somer Esq., Clerk of the Signet, that after the receipt of six score French crowns from the French King’s Ministers, they should suffer M. de la Ferté de Fresnoy, M. de Palriseau, M. de Moy, and M. de Nantoillet, Provost of Paris, the four hostages sent out of France, to be released, & return at their pleasure. Dat. Richemond, 6 May, anno regni 6 (1564). fol. 23.

8. Similar warrant to the same, to return back for payment of the bills of exchange, such sums as he should require. Dat. West. 30 March, anno 7 (1565). fol. 25.

9. Similar warrant to the same, to take up by exchange in Flanders so much money as would discharge the debts due to sundry merchants of Antwerp Dat. Westm. 1 May 1565. fol. 26.

10. Similar warrant to the same, to return by exchange in London for payment of his bills, such sum as is required, to be repaid out of the monies appointed to be paid in Antwerp by Tho. Smythe & Will. Bird, Customers of London. Dat. Westm. 21 June, anno 7 (1565). fol. 27.

11. Similar warrant to the same, allowing the sum of £6000 taken up in London by way of exchange from Antwerp, for the affairs in Ireland, also to prolong for 3 months the debt of £32000 due at Antwerp, and to raise £20,000 in addition. Dat. Grymstrup, 6 Aug. anno 8 (1566). fol. 28.

12. Similar warrant to the same, to pay £8532.5.4 to such as are creditors at Antwerp. Dat. Westm. 30 Apr. 1567. fol. 29.

13. Similar warrant to the same, to put over at usance the sum of £3000 for a month. Dat. Wyndesor, 1 Oct. anno 9 (1567). fol. 30.

14. Similar warrant to the same, to take up in Handborowe (Hamborough) on credit on usance, or double usance, the sum of £45,300 Flemish, to pay the creditors at Antwerp. Dat. Windsore, 30 Sept. 1569. fol. 31.

15. Similar warrant to the same, to pay the sum of £18,913.16.2 due to divers merchants at London. Dat. Windsore, 9 Oct. 1569. fol. 32.

16. Similar warrant to the same, to cause a certain sum of Spanish money (to be received from the Master of the Jewels) to be coined speedily & in secret sort. Dat. Windsor, 24 Nov. 1569. fol. 33.

17. Similar warrant to the same, to take up at Hambroughe the sum of 400,000 dollars, on interest for 6 months or 12 months, not exceeding 12 per cent. Dat. Hampton Court, 5 June 1570. fol. 34.

18. Similar warrant to the same, to take up at London, on his credit, the sum of £20,000 at interest, not exceeding 12 per cent, or if he could not succeed at London, to take it up by exchange for Hamborough, at usance, or double usance. Also to take up at Hamborough 400,000 dollars, at interest, not exceeding 12 per cent. Dat. Windsor, 24 Nov anno 12 (1570). fol. 35.

19. Similar warrant to the same, to pay £22,230 to the Merchants of London, for money taken up on bonds, under the great Seal of England. Dat. Richemond, 21 Oct. 1571. fol. 36.

20. Similar warrant to the same, to pay to Benedict Spinola & other merchants of Genoa the sum of £15,471.10.4 taken up on interest; and return the cancelled bonds to the Privy Council. Dat. Hampton Court, 30 Dec. 1572. fol. 37.

21. Warrant to the same, to deliver to Thomas Egerton, Deputy Governor of the Company of Merchants Adventurers, certain obligations for money due to the Queen, in order that they should be cancelled. Dat. Westm. 4 Feb. 1574. Signed ‘W. Burghley’, ‘Wa. Mildmay’. fol. 38.

III. Pensions, Stipends, Free-Gifts, and Bounties.

1. Warrant, under the sign=manual of King Charles the Second, to Anthony, Lord Ashley, Treasurer of Prizes, to pay to Charles, Lord Andover, £500 of the King’s free gift. Dat. 4 June 1669. Countersigned ‘Arlington’. fol. 39.

2. Receipt from Tho. Browne to the Hon. Spencer Compton, for £750, being a quarter of a year’s annuity due to John, Duke of Argyle. Dat. 30 Aug. 1711. fol. 41.

3. Similar receipt, dated 7 Dec. 1711. fol. 42..

4. Warrant for the payment of £100 to Arthur Berkeley Esq. one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber. Dat. Exeter House, 1667. [Signature cut off]. fol. 43.

5. Warrant, under the sign-manual of Queen Anne, to Spencer Compton Esq., Paymaster of the annual bounties, to pay to Solomon Blackman Esq. the sum of £600. Dat. 12 Dec. 17121. Countersigned ‘Oxford’ with the several receipts for the same. fol. 44.

6. Warrant under the sign manual of King Charles the Second, to Nichs. Johnson Esq., Paymaster of the Guards & Garrisons, to pay to James Bridgeman Esq. £61 for special service. Dat. 25 Jany. 1680. Countersigned ‘Sunderland’ with the receipt for the same. fol. 45.

7. Acquittance from George, Marquess of Buckingham, Lord High Admiral, to Geo. Wilmer Esq. for certain sums paid to him due by a grant from the crown of all sums arising on the impost of 3d per pound on goods imported & exported by foreigners, above the yearly sum of £3000. Dat. 4 March 1618. [Signature & seal cut off]. fol. 49.

8. Warrant, under the sign-manual of King Charles the Second, to Nichs. Johnson Esq. to pay to Major Sir Francis Compton £16.5.4 for special service. Dat. 15 Sept. 1680. Countersigned ‘Sunderland’ with the receipt for the same. fol. 48.

9. Warrant to Rich. Kent Esq., Receiver General of Customs, for the payment of £365 to Henry, Earl of Clarendon, Lord Privy Seal, for his annual fee. Dat. 15 Nov. 1686. [Signature cut off]. With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Wm. Shaw’. fol. 50.

10. Order for the Treasury, for the payment of £2350 to the Duchess of Cleaveland, out of the Post Office revenue. [Signature & address cut off]. fol. 51.

11. Similar order to pay the Duchess of Cleveland a year’s pension of £4700. [Signature and address cut off]. fol. 52 [cataloguer’s note: see fol. 213].

12. Order signed by Lord Godolphin to Sir Tho. Frankland, and John Evelyn Esq. Postmaster General to pay to the Administrators of Prince George of Denmark, out of the Post Office revenue, such sums as remained due at the time of the Prince’s decease. Dat. 3 June1709. fol. 53.

13. Warrant of Queen Anne (whose signature is cut off] to Spencer Compton Esq., to determine the payment of £80 per annum to Jean Antonie Grass and Gasper Grass, two sons of the Dean of Coire, for their maintenance at Oxford, and to allow £40 to them as bounty, on their return home. Dat. Kensington, 21 June 1711 Countersigned ‘Oxford’. fol. 54.

14. Receipt from James, Marquess of Hamilton, to Sir John Wolstenholme, Junr. Knt. collector of the pretermitted customs in the Port of London, for £250 being half a year’s annuity granted to his father. Dat. 14 Oct. 1639. fol. 56.

15. Receipt from Henry, Earl of Hollande, to Sir Robt. Rich, Knt., Edw. Johnsoun Esq. and Tho. Violett, gent. Receivers of the duties on gold wire, for £500 being a quarter of a year’s pension. Dat. 6 Jan. 12 Car. I (1636). fol. 57.

16. Similar receipt from the same, for £500. Dat. 28 Apr. 14 Car. I (1638). fol. 58.

17. Warrant, under the sign-manual and seal of King Charles II to Anthy., Lord Ashley, to pay to Henry Howard of Suffolk, Esq., £500 bounty, out of the money arising from the sale of prizes. Dat. Whitehall, 13 March 1666/7. Countersigned ‘Arlington’. fol. 59.

18. Warrant from the Privy Council to Sir Will. Ryder, Knt., Treasurer of the monies arising from the sale of the Carrick goods to pay to Sir Will Howne [sic], Knt. £2000. Dat. 13 May 1604. Signed. ‘T. Dorset’, ‘Suffolke’, ‘Devonshyre’, ‘H. Northampton’. fol. 60.

19. Receipt from Sir Will. Howme, Knt. to Sir Will. Ryder, for the above sum of £2000. Dat. 18 May 1604. (Signature and seal cut off). fol. 61.

20. Receipt from Barbara Killegrew to Hon. Spencer Compton, for £37.10.0, being a quarter of a year’s pension. Dat. 30 Aug. 1711. fol. 62.

21. Similar receipt from the same for £37.10.0. Dat. 30 Aug. 1711. fol. 63.

22. Warrant, under the sign-manual of King Charles II, to Nich. Johnson, Paymaster of the Guards of Garrisons, to pay to Tho. Lucy, £16.8.0 bounty. Dat. Windsor, 6 Sept. 1680. Countersigned ‘Sunderland’. With the receipt for the same, signed ‘Ralph Payne’. fol. 64.

23. Receipt from Margaret Countess Dowager of Marlborough, to Hon. Spencer Compton, for £25 bounty. Dat. 3 Jan. 1711. fol. 66.

24. Receipt, under the seal and signature of Charles Earl of Nottingham, Lord High Admiral, for £425, being a quarter of year’s annuity received of Wm. Cowper, Esq. Dat. Sept. 1618. fol. 67.

25. Similar receipt from the same for £250 being a quarter of a year’s annuity. Dat. Sept 1618. fol. 68.

26. Receipt from Titus Oates to Stephen Lilly, for £75, being one quarter’s pension out of the profits of the Post Office. Dat. 17 Oct. 1701. fol. 69.

27. Receipt from Clement Paston Esq. to Tho. Cotton of London, gent. for £10, being one half year’s fee. Dat. 12 May, 5 Eliz (1563). [Seal and signature cut off]. fol. 70.

28. Receipt from the same for £10. Dat. 26 Oct. 8 Eliz. (1566) [Seal and signature cut off]. fol. 70.

29. Receipt from Henry, Earl of Rochester, to Stephen Lilly, for £1000 being one quarter’s pension. Dat. 27 July 1713. fol. 71.

30. Receipt from Jane, Countess of Roxburghe, to Sir Robt. Riche, Knt. & others, Receivers of the duties on gold wire, for £300, being part of an annuity of £1200 per ann. Dat. 1 Feb. 1637. fol. 72.

31. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 14 June 1638. fol. 73.

32. Certified copy of order from James, Duke of York, to make out bills for the payment of £200 to Prince Rupert, as a free gift from the King Dat. Hampton Court, 18 July 1665. fol. 74.

33. Receipt from Cristofer Smythe of London, Esq. to Sir Raffe Sadler, Knt. & John Hales, Esq. Clerks of the Hanaper, for £25 being one quarter’s pension due to the late Sir Rich. Southwell, Knt. and paid to his executors. Dat. 20 Apr. 6 Eliz. (1564). [Seal and signature cut off]. fol. 75.

34. Receipt from John Campbell to Hen. Spencer Compton, for £750, being a quarter of a year’s pension due to James, Earl of Seafield. Dat. 7 Dec. 1711. fol. 75.

35. Receipt from Barbara, Lady Villiers, to Sir Wm. Parkhurst, Knt., Warden of the Mint, for £1122.8.10, in full payment of 2d per lib weight on all silver monies coined at the mint for the space of one year, from 31 March 1639 to 31 March 1640. fol. 76.

IV. Stipends to the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, and Eton College.

1. Receipt from --- to Lawrence Steele, Treasurer of the First Fruits, for £20, being one quarter’s augmentation of salary as mathematical Lecturer to the University of Oxford. Dat. 17 July, 1658. [Signature cut off]. fol. 77.

2. Receipt from Ambrose Copinger, receiver to Anne , Countess of Warwick, to Lord Buckhurst, for £28.6.8, viz. £15 for the allowance of 3 tuns of wine to the College of Eton, and £13.6.8 to Sir Roger Marwood, Knt. Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, for 2 tuns of wine. Dat. 3 Dec. 1596. [Seal and signature cut off]. fol. 77.

3. Receipt from --- to Laur. Steele, for £20 being one quarter’s salary of the Mathematical Lecturer at Oxford. Dat. 17 Nov. 1658. [Signature cut off]. fol. 78.

4. Receipt from Roger Goude, Provost of King’s Coll. Cambridge, to Lord Buckhurst, for £10, being allowance of 2 tuns of wine. Dat. 30 May, 1603. fol. 79.

5. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 12 May, 1601. fol. 80.

6. Receipt from Adam Robyns, Bursar of Eton College, for £25, being allowance for 3 tuns of wine. Dat. 30 Jan. 1598. With an order from Lord Buckhurst to Edward Linsey, to pay the same. fol. 80.

7. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 3. Feb. 1605. fol. 81.

V. Stipends to the Professors of the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow.

1. Receipt from Colin Drummond, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, to Stephen Lilly, Receiver General of the Post Office revenue, for £15, being one half year’s additional salary granted by the Queen out of the Post Office Revenue. Dat. Edinb. 21 Nov. 1709. fol. 83.

2. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 May 1713. fol. 83.

3. Receipt from Lau. Dundass, Professor Humanity in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being half a year’s additional salary granted by the Queen. Dat. Edinb. 21 May 1709. fol. 84.

4. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 May 1713. fol. 85.

5. Receipt from John Goodall, Professor of Hebrew in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being half a year’s additional salary granted by the Queen. Dat. Edinb. 25 May 1709. fol. 86.

6. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 26 May 1713. fol. 87.

7. Receipt from James Gregory, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Edinb. 21 May 1709. fol. 88.

8. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 4 June 1713. fol. 89.

9. Receipt from William Law, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being one half year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Edinb. 23 May, 1709. fol. 90.

10. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 May 1713. fol. 91.

11. Receipt from William Scott, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being one half year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Edinb. 1 Nov. 1709. fol. 92.

12. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 21 May 1709. fol. 93.

13. Receipt from Robert Stewart, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh, to the same, for £15, being one half year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. 21 Nov. 1709. fol. 94.

14. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 26 May 1713. fol. 95.

15. Receipt from Gershom Carmichaell, Professor of Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £5.10.0, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 29 May, 1713. fol. 96.

16. Receipt from Dr Robert St Clair, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £20, being half a year’s salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 7 Dec. 1709. [Signature cut off]. fol. 97.

17. Receipt from Alexander Dunlop, Professor of Greek in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £10, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 28 Nov. 1709. fol. 98.

18. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 Nov. 1713. fol. 99.

19. Receipt from John Laws, Professor Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £5.10.0, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 28 Nov. 1709. fol. 100.

20. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 Nov. 1713. fol. 101.

21. Receipt from John Lansdowne, Professor Philosophy in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £5.10.0, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 29 May 1713. fol. 102.

22. Receipt from John Marshall, Professor of Botany in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £15, being half a year’s additional salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 28 Nov. 1709. fol. 103.

23. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 25 Nov. 1713. fol. 104.

24. Receipt from Charles Morthband, Professor of the Oriental Languages in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £20, being half a year’s salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 28 Nov. 1709. fol. 105.

25. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. London. 1 Dec. 1713. fol. 106.

26. Receipt from Andrew Rosse, Humanity Professor in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £12.0.0, being half a year’s salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 28 Nov. 1709. [Signature cut off]. fol. 107.

27. Receipt from Rob. Simons, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £20, being half a year’s salary, granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 29 May, 1713. fol. 109.

28. Receipt from John Stirling, Principal of the University of Glasgow, to the same, for £11, being half a year’s additional salary granted by the Queen. Dat. Glasgow, 29 May 1713. [Signature cut off]. fol. 110.

29. Similar receipt from the same. Dat. 28 Nov. 1709. fol. 111.

VI. Clergy, First Fruits, and Tenths.

1. Order to send a perfect Particular or yearly valuation of the Advowson of Whitsbery, [Whichbury?], Co. Wilts. Dat. 8 March, 1623. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 112.

2. Warrant to the Sheriffs of London and Co. Middx. to forbear all proceedings against Jefferie Comber of St Marie, Somerset, clothworker, for the sum of 45s 4d, being surety for the payment of the First Fruits of Henry Warden, Vicar of Fuldon [Foulden], Co. Norf. Dat. 2 Apr. 1629. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 113.

3. Opinion of ---, touching the exoneration of the parsonages of Ilfercombe, Co. Devon, and of Gillingham, Co. Dorset from the payment of First Fruits, by Act of Parliament, 37 Hen.8 Dat. 17 June 1630. [Signature cut off]. fol. 114.

4. Opinion of Math. Presse, relative to the yearly charge of £9 on the parsonage of Charleton and vicarage of Claxton, Co. Norf. Dat. 8 Feb. 1630. fol. 116.

5. Petition of George Smith, clerk, to Francis Lord Cottington, Chancellor of the Exchequer, that the profits of the Rectory of Fulbeck, Co. Linc., might be sequestered into the hands of a Justice of the Peace, until the tithe should be decided; with the order thereon. Dat. 21 July 1635. fol. 117.

6. Deposition of George Smyth, clerk, relative to this institution to the rectory of Fulbeck. Dat. 1 Aug. 1635. fol. 118.

7. Order of the Trustees for the maintenance of Ministers, that the yearly sum of £80 should be granted for increase of the maintenance of Seth Ward, D.D., Lecturer of Mathematics in the University of Oxon. Dat. 6 Nov. 1657. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 119.

8. Order of the same that the payment of the above sum granted to Dr. Seth Ward, should commence from the 17 Oct. 1658. Dat. 7 July 1658. [Signatures cut off]. ib. [ fol. 119].

9. Receipt from Seth Ward to Lawrence Steele, Treasurer of the First Fruits, for £40 being one half year’s augmentation of salary. Dat. 30 March 1658. fol. 120.

10. Order of the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers, to continue payment of the sum of £63.10.0 yearly to Tho. Barlow, Provost of Queen’s Coll. Oxon. previously granted to Dr Gerard Langbaine, Provost, deceased, out of the revenue of First Fruits. Dat. 6 Aug. 1658. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 121.

11. Order of the same, for grant of £60 yearly for increase of the maintenance of Dr Henry Wilkinson, Principal of Magdalen Hall, and Preacher at Carefox, Oxon. Dat. 27 May 1658. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 122.

12. Receipt from Dr Henry Wilkinson to Laur. Steele, for £30, being half a year’s salary. Dat. 29 Oct. 1658. [Signature cut off]. ib. [fol. 122].

13. Certificate from the Commissioners for removing obstructions &c. relative to the allowance of £550 for the services of the clerks of the Treasurers, for sale of Bishops Lands, from 1648 to 1654. Dat. 6 May 1659. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 123.

14. Copy of Report from the Barons of the Exchequer, touching the ordinary allowances for Books of Tenths. Dat. 18 Dec. 1711. fol. 124.

VII. Crown lands, Woods, Parks, Fee Farm and other Rents, and Forfeited Estates.

1. Certificate of Tho. Pullyson, Alderman of London, and Mathy. Lechfeld, of the same city, innholder, that Edmond Robartes, sometime of the Queen’s Keepers in Waltham Forest, was alive at the time of writing. Dat. 26 March, 20 Eliz. (1570). [Seals and signatures cut off]. fol. 126.

2. Particular of Crown lands in Alnwick, Co. Northd. for a grant to be passed to Will. Whitmore and others. Dat. 18 July 1614. Also a particular of lands in Co. Northd., parcel of the possessions of the Preceptory of St John Baptist, & the monasteries of Newminster and Brenkeborne, Co. York. fol. 127.

3. A particular note of divers sums of money due to the King upon compositions made for assart lands; with an order respecting the same. Dat. 10 Dec. 1610. Signed ‘R. Salisbury’, ‘Jul. Cæsar’. fol. 129.

4. Warrant for the repayment of various sums paid by Mr Treswell (Surveyor of the Woods) to the Clerks of the Signet, and Privy Seal, & officers of the Receipt; for fees, upon advance of money for buildings and reparation in the Kings woods and parks. Dat. 3 Dec. 1617. Signed ‘T. Suffolke’, ‘Fulke Grevyll’. fol. 130.

5. Petition of Tho. Arnoll, workman under Mr Treswell, to Sir Julius Cæsar, Knt., Chancellor of the Exchequer, relative to repairs by him done at the parks of Oatlands, Dytton, Oking, and Maribone; with the order of Sir J. Cæsar thereon. Dat. 29 Jan. 1613. fol. 132.

6. Petition from the same to the same, for the payment of £10 with the order thereon. Dat. 11 Feb. 1613. fol. 133.

7. Statement of expenses incurred in repairs at Houghton Park, Co. Bedf. [Signature cut off]. fol. 134.

8. Note of certain charges laid out about the Lawnde of Bennefeyld [Bedingfield], Co. Northt. since 1608, by Fr. Dormer. fol. 135.

9. Copy of grant in fee farm from King Charles I to John [Ramsay], Earl of Holderness, of Crown lands in Co. Lanc., Camb., Hunt., York, Northd., Linc. and Derb., to the value of £200 with the particular of the same, of exchange of others in Co. Glouc. and Som. Dat. 28 April. 1625. fol. 137.

10. Treasury warrant to pay to Christopher Duke of Albemarle, the sum of £900 for 3 years rent of Moat Park, granted him by the King. Dat. 15 Nov. 1687. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 139.

11. Similar warrant to Rich. Kent, Esq. Receiver General of the Customs, to pay £150 to the Duke of Albemarle, for half a year’s due, upon a yearly sum of £300 payable until £7000 should be satisfied for the purchase of Mote Park, lately taken into the Great Park at Windsor. Dat. 29 Jan. 1684. Signed ‘Godolphin’, ‘Ernle’, ‘Ste. Fox’, ‘D. North’, ‘H. Thynne’. fol. 140.

VIII. The King’s Allum Works in Yorkshire, at Gisborough, Skelton, Mulgrave &c..

1. Certain general remembrances touching the accompt of the northern allum works, shewing the several works or employments of the parties, paid upon the same. fol. 141.

2. Warrant from the Privy Council to Mr Willis (paymaster of the allum works), to have a survey taken of the works at Gisborow, Skelton, Mulgrove, Sandsend, or elsewhere in Co. York. Dat. 28 July 1612. Signed ‘T. Ellesmere Can.’, ‘H. Northampton’, ‘Jul. Cæsar’, ‘Tho. Parry’. fol. 143.

3. Warrant from Thomas, Earl of Suffolk [Lord Treasurer], appointing Robert Johnson, Nicholas Crispe, Ellis Crispe, & Abr. Chamberlaine of London, merchant, to examine all persons who have sold allum, contrary to the Proclamation, and to seize foreign allum prohibited by the same. Dat. Northampton House, 7 Oct. 1614. fol. 144.

4. Warrant from the same to Robert Johnson, to cause the stipend of 100 marks, due to Richard Leake, M.A., employed to preach to the people imployed in the allum works, in the parish of Leigh, Co. York, to be duely paid. Dat. Northampton House, 20 Mary 1615. fol. 145.

5. Letter from the Lord President of the North to the Lord Treasurer, respecting the salary of 100 marks allowed to his chaplain Mr Leake, settled as preacher at Mowgrave, Co. York. (not dated). [Signature cut off]. fol. 146.

6. Warrant from the Earl of Suffolk to Mr Auditor Goston, to pay the arrears due to Mr Leake. Dat. Whitehall, 30 Jan. 1615. fol. 147.

7. Warrant from the same to Rich. Johnson, to pay to Robert Wemys, schoolmaster at the allum works, his pension of £12 yearly. Dat. Northton House, 3 July 1615. fol. 148.

8. Warrant from the same to Mr Auditor Goston, to allow the accompt of Mr Johnson, for the allum works. Dat. Whitehall, 17 Nov. 1615. fol. 149.

9. Warrant from the same to the same, relative to the salaries of Mr Johnson, Sir Fra’s Illesley, Knt. and Will. Turner. Dat. Whitehall, 30 Jan. 1615. fol. 150.

10. Warrant from the same to the same, to pass the accompt of Sir Arthur Ingram, Knt. for expenses incurred in viewing the allum works in Co. York, & Lanc. Dat. Whitehall, 9 Feb. 1615. fol. 151.

11. Warrant from the same to the same, to allow to Sir Arthur Ingram £300 for his pains in the allum business. Dat. Suffolke House, 1 Dec. 1616. fol. 152.

IX Proceedings of the Commissioners for levying and payment of the Good and Debts of the Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector [for the tradesmen’s bills, see section xviii].

1. Warrant from the Commissioners [to Tho. Blagrave, Treasurer], for the payment of £6 to Phyllyp Long, Nichs. Starkye, and Rob. Lawes, for charges sustained by them in the affairs of the Commission. Dat. London, 21 March 1555. Signed ‘R. Rochester’, ‘Edmund Pekham’, ‘John Fecknam’, with the receipt for the same. fol. 153.

2. Warrant from the same to Thos. Blagrave, appointing him Treasurer for the receipt and payment of the monies raised by the Commission. Dat. 30 June 1 & 2 Phil. & Mary (1555). [Signatures cut off]. fol. 154.

3. Letter from John Fecknam, Dean of St Paul’s, to the same, relative to various payments and delay in obtaining money from the Lord Treasurer. Dat. 8 July 1555. With the order thereon, signed by Sir Rob. Rochester & Sir Edm. Pekham. fol. 135.

4. Letter from Sir Edmund Pekham to John Fecknam, recommending that John Robinson should be paid part of a debt due to him from the Duke of Somerset. Dat. Denham, 20 July 1555, with the order of Sir Robt. Rochester thereon. fol. 156.

5. Letter from John Fecknam to Mr Blagrave, respecting payment of £20 to Hugh Page. Dat. Cheswyk, 12 Aug (1555) with the order therein, signed by Sir Rob. Rochester & Sir Edm. Pekham. fol. 157.

6. Letter from the same to the same, respecting payments to various persons, and requesting a loan of £20 for himself. Dat. Savoy, 9 Aug. 1555. fol. 158.

7. Warrant from Sir Robt. Rochester and Sir Edm. Pekham to the same, to pay to Mr Fecknam £20 for his pains taken in the Commission. Dat. 12 Nov. 3 & 4. Phil. & Mary (1556).fol. 159.

8. Letter from Mr Fecknam and Tho. Blagrave to Sir Edm. Pekham, relative to the sum due to the late Earl of Somerset, particularly 500 marks from the Earl of Oxford, advanced by the Duke in tender of a marriage, which was not performed; also touching the application to the Lord Treasurer, for assistance to collect the said sums. Dat. 25 Nov. 1555. fol. 160.

9. Certificate from Sir Edm. Peckham and John Fecknam, clerk, of the allowance by them of £50 to Thomas Blagrave, for his services & charges in the Commission. Dat. 1 Dec. 1555. [Signatures & seals cut off]. fol. 161.

X Proceedings of the Pricy Council concerning the Estates and Affairs of Henry Brooke, Lord Cobham.

1. Warrant from the Privy Council [to Sir John Levison, Knt] to receive the rents and arrears due to Lord Cobham, attainted, and take order the dismissal of his servants; also to pay to Lady Kildare £100. Dat. Hampton Court 11 Jan. 1603 Signed ‘Jo. Cant.’, ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’, ‘T. Buckhurst’, ‘Notingham’, ‘Suffolke’, ‘E. Worcester’. [Other signatures cut off]. fol. 162.

2. Warrant from the same [to Sir John Leveson] to pay Lord Cobham £100 to furnish him with necessary provisions. Dat. Whitehall, 8 July 1604.. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 163.

3. Warrant from the same, to pay to Lord Cobham £100 to serve the occasions of his necessary use in his imprisonment. Dat. Whitehall 9 Dec. 1604. Signed by ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’, ‘T. Dorset’ [other signatures cut off]. fol. 164.

4. Receipt from Lord Cobham to Thomas Smith his bailiff at Berdishall, for 117s 2d, part of his rents collected there (date cut off). fol. 165.

5. Receipt from the same to Sir John Leveson, Knt. for £100. Dat. Dec. 1604. fol. 166.

6. A warrant from the Privy Council, to pay £50 to Lord Cobham. Dat. Whitehall, 24 Feb. 1604. Signed ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’, ‘T. Dorset’, ‘Notingham’, ‘Suffolke’, ‘Northumberland’. [Other signatures cut off]. fol. 167.

7. Warrant from the same, for the payment of £200 to Nicholas Houblon, part of £500 worth of silver bars taken out of a French ship by Lord Cobham, and ordered to be restored; also £100 to Sir Thos. Floud; £18.15.10 to Mathewe de Quester; £200 to Martin Hardrett; and £10 a week to the Lady Francis Kildare, until the Lands appointed for her jointure are conveyed to her. Dat. Whitehall, 7 March 1603. Signed ‘T. Buckhurst’, ‘Notingham’, ‘Suffolke’, ‘Gilb. Shrewsbury’, E. Worcester’, ‘Devonshire’, ‘H. Howard’, ‘Ro. Cecyll’. [Other signatures cut off]. fol. 168.

8. Warrant from the same to Sir John Leveson, Knt., relative to further payments to the persons above named, and to various others. Dat. Whitehall, 30 Apr. 1604. Signed ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’,’T. Dorset’, ‘Notingham’, ‘Suffolke’, ‘Gilb. Shrewsbury’, ‘E. Worcester’, ‘Ro. Cecyll’, ‘W. Knollys’. fol. 169.

9. Receipt from Lady Francis Cobham and Kildare (relict of the Earl of Kildare) to Sir John Lawsone, Knt., for £50 in part of half a year’s rent. Dat. 21 April 1604. fol. 170.

10. Similar receipt from the same, for £100. Dat. 19 May 1604. fol. 171.

11. Warrant from the Privy Council, to pay £260 to Henry Addams of London, gent., and £10 to Spelman, a jeweller, on account of Lord Cobham. Dat. Whitehall, 4 Nov. 1604. Signed ‘T. Ellesmere Canc.’, ‘T. Dorset’. [Other signatories cut off]. fol. 172.

12. Petition from Maudlin Salisbury to Lord Cobham, warden of the Cinq Ports, for relief. Dat. 12 Oct. fol. 173.

13. Petitions of Sir John Leverson, Knt., upon his accompt for the profits of the late Lord Cobham’s lands, for one year and a half, ending Michaelmas 1604. With the order thereon. [Signature cut off]. fol. 174.

14. Warrant from the Earl of Oxford to Sir John Levyson, to pay £50 to Frauncys Goston, auditor, for his pains in examining the accompts of Richard Mellershe, steward to the late Lord Cobham. Dat. 23 March 1604. fol. 175.

XI. Customs, Miscellaneous, chronologically.

1. ‘The state of the case in controversie between the Lady Harby and the old Farmers of his late Majesties Customers, with an abstract of papers given in to the Lords Referees relating to the same’ [copy] [1668]. fol. 176.

2. ‘Abstract of the Lady Harby’s case against Sir John Harrison, the Exrs. of Sir John Jacob and Sir Nicholas Crispe, as it stand before his Majestye’ [Oct. 1669]. fol. 178.

3. Copy petition of Dame Eliz. Harby to the King, to impower Sir Tho. Clifford to proceed alone in her case; with the order of Council thereon. Dat. 5 Apr.1669. fol. 180.

4. Copy of agreement betwixt Mr Coventry and others touching the Custom Debt. Dat. Sept. 1667 fol. 181.

5. Letter from (Sir Tho. Clifford and Sir Wm. Coventry?) to ---, appointing him umpire to examine the accounts in the case of Lady Harby. Dat. 25 Nov. 1668 [Signature and address cut off]. fol. 182.

6. ‘The Lady Harbyes excepcions to the accompt of Sr John Jacob, Mr Crisp & Sr John Harrison, as it was delivered by them to Mr Comptroller and Sr Will. Coventry, 6th Apr. 1668’. fol. 183.

7. ‘The severall answeres of Sr John Jacob, Bart. Sr John Harrison, Knt. & Tho. Crisp, Esq. to certaine Exceptions taken by the Lady Harby to their accompt’. [May 1668]. fol. 185.

8. Warrant from R. Earl of Salisbury and Sir Julius Cæsar, to the Farmers of the Customs, to pay to John Alington and Abraham Danes, gent. appointed Surveyors General of the Ports of England, (London only excepted), the yearly sum of £366.16.8. Dat. 15 June 1608. fol. 188.

9. Warrant from R. Earl of Salisbury to the same, to pay to Emanuel Fenton, Searcher at the port of Kingston upon Hull, the yearly fee of £12. Dat. Salisburie House, 19 June, 1608. fol. 189.

10. Warrant from the same to the same, to pay to Rich. Forcett, Customer of Boston, and Andrew Barron, Comptroller of the same, the sum of £75.2.6 for their yearly fees. Dat. Whitehall, 19 Oct. 1608. fol. 190.

11. Warrant from the same to the same, to pay to Tho. Milles, Customer of Sandwich, the sum of £72.8.4 yearly. Dat. Whitehall, 20 June 1608. fol. 190.

12. Warrant from T. Earl of Suffolk, to pay to various persons formerly employed about the import of tobacco, the sum of £36.14.2. Dat. Suffolke House, 31 March 1618. With a receipt for the same, signed ‘Jo. Cooper’. fol. 192.

13. Receipt, under the hand and seal of James Marquess of Hamilton & Earl of Cambridge, to Sir John Wolstenholme, Knt., Collector of the Pretermitted Customs in the port of London, for £250 in part of a yearly pension. Dat. 27 March 1639. fol. 193.

14. Order of Council for the payment of various sums to different persons imployed in the Excise & Customs. Dat. 1 Sept. 1654 [Signatures cut off]. fol. 194.

15. Treasury order to the Auditors of the Imprests, to allow interest to the farmers of the Customs, upon such sums paid by them into the Exchequer, upon the credit of their farm, before such sums became due. Dat. 24 Nov. 1668. Signed ‘Albemarle’, ‘T. Clifford’, ‘W. Coventrye’. fol. 195.

16. Copy of warrant from T. Earl of Southampton to the Farmers of the Customs, for the payment of 20 marks yearly to them by Sir Jacob Wagstaff, Knt. for the monopoly of transporting lampernes to the United Provinces, and also to defalk as much money in their hands, as the Custom of the said lampernes shall amount to. Dat. Southampton House, 6 July 1664. fol. 196.

17. Treasury warrant to Richd. Kent, Esq. Receiver Genl. of the Customs, to pay to John Langarth, gent. Messenger of the Customs, the sum of £30.13.4 for his services at 3s.4 per diem. Dat. 31 Jan. 1684. Signed ‘Godolphin’, ‘J. Ernle’, ‘Ste, Fox’, ‘D. North’, ‘H. Thynne’; with the order to execute the warrant, signed ‘Rochester’; and the receipt for the amount. fol. 197.

18. Order from the Earl of Rochester to the same to pay to John Langwith £15. Dat. 9 Apr. 1685. With the receipt for the same. fol. 198.

19. Treasury warrant to pay to Henry Ayloffe Esq. Remembrancer of the Exchequer, the sum of £45.12 for fees due to himself & his clerks. Dat. 21 Feb. 1686. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 199.

XII. Revenue by licensing Hawkers.

1. Letter from the Commissioners of the Office for Hawkers & Pedlars, to James Moody, relative to their accounts. Dat. 30 Apr. 1702. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 200.

2. Salaries payable to the Commissioners and other officers for licensing Hawkers & Pedlars, for half a year, from Midsummer to Christmas 1703. [Lower margin with the signature of Lord Godolphin and the Commissioners cut off]. fol. 202.

3. Similar statement of salaries for half a year, from Christmas 1703 to midsummer 1704. With the allowance of it, signed by Lord Godolphin. [Signatures of the Commissioners cut off]. fol. 203.

XIII. Post-Office.

1. Warrant from the Privy Council, to lay stages from London to Bath, for the purpose of forwarding packets by post, on account of the Queen’s intended visit to Bath, and to pay to every post 2s 6d per diem. Dat. Salisbury, 8 Augt. 1613. Signed ‘H. Northampton’, ‘Lenox’. [Other signatures & address cut off]. fol. 204.

2. Stages of posts to be laid between London and Bath, during the Queen’s abode at Bath. [Signatures cut off]. fol. 205.

3. Certificate of the wages of Thomas Whitney, appointed Post of Hounslow, during the stay of the King at Hampton Court (1613). Signed ‘J. Stanhope’ [John, Lord Stanhope, Master of the Post Office]. fol. 206.

4. Similar certificate for the wages of the same (1613). fol. 207.

5. Letter from Thomas Milles to Mr Auditor Goston, containing some inquiries respecting the posts. Dat. Cantorbery, 9 Jan. 1615 [Signature cut off]. fol. 208.

6. Certificate by Lord Stanhope of the wages of Thos. Whitney, Post of Hounslowe, to be paid by Thomas Mills. fol. 210.

7. Allowance claimed by John Crowe, Post of the Court, for laying a stage at Newmarket, and another at Cambridge, for conveying letters into the north & Scotland, at the rate of 2s per diem. Dat. 21 Dec. 1617 [Signature cut off]. fol. 211.

8. Allowance claimed by the same, for laying a stage at Cambridge, to convey packets in the north & Scotland. Dat. 14 Feb. [Signature cut off]. ib. [fol. 211].

9. Warrant from the Privy Council for the appointment of John Cottrell as Postmaster of Newmarket. Dat. Whitehall, 19 June 1618 [Signatures & address cut off]. fol. 212.

10. Order to furnish Edward Stockdale, messenger of the King’s Chamber, with post horses from London to Lincoln. Dat. Westm. 30--- [Signature cut off]. ib. [fol. 212].

11. Order, signed by Lord Godolphin, to Sir Thos. Frankland, Bart. & John Evelyn, Esq. Postmaster Genl. to pay out of the Post Office Revenue the sum of £3525 to the Duchess of Cleveland, for ¾ of a year’s annuity. Dat. Whitehall, 4 Oct. 1708. fol. 213 [see fol. 51, 52].

12. Treasury warrant to Sir Robt. Cotton, Knt. & Sir Thos. Frankland, Bart. Postmaster General, authorising them to cancel a debt of £150.17.8 due to the King from Matthew Page, late Postmaster at Warrington, and Peter Naylor, late Deputy. Dat. 22 Dec. 1701 Signed ‘H. Boyle’ [Other signatures cut off]. fol. 214.

XIV. Tin, import, pre-emption, contracts &c.

[See also Subsidy to the Bishop of Munster].

1. Charges disbursed by Sir Richard Smith, for the freight and carriage of Tin out of Cornwall & Devon to London; with the allowance of the same. Signed ‘T. Dorset’, ‘Jul. Cæsar’. Dat. 17 Sept. 1607. fol. 215.

2. Note of the particular charges of Sir R. Smith, for his journey into Cornwall in Febry. 1606 for the buying of Tin to his Majesties use, with the allowance; similarly signed, dat. 17 Sept. 1607. fol. 216.

3. Attested copy of Privy Seal to the Officers of the Exchequer, and Farmers of the Impositions upon Tin, to pay £200 arrears to the Company of Pewterers of London, to be distributed amongst the poor and decayed of that trade, and also to pay to the same the annual sum of £200 for the same purpose, of the King’s bounty. Dat. Westm. 13 March, anno 15 (1617). With the order thereon, signed ‘S. Suffolke’ [one other signature cut off]. fol. 217.

4. Bill of charges, for the brining in, selling & delivering of Tin, from 1 Jany. 1706 to 31 Dec.1 707, certified by three officers of the Mint Office, and allowed by the signature of Lord Godolphin, Ld. Treasurer. Dat. 5 May 1708. fol. 219.

5. Memorial from Mos. Beranger to the Lord High Treasurer (Harley), relative to the charges on Tin, sent over to Holland, amounting to £5242.16.9. Dat. London. 8 Dec. 1711. With the order to refer the same to the officers of the Mint. Signed ‘Harley’. fol. 220.

6. Account (annexed to the preceding memorial of M. M. Meulenaer & Sons, of charges on the Tin received from London. Dat. Amsterdam, 7 Nov. 1710. fol. 222.

7. Warrant from the Officers of the Mint to John Anstis, Esq. Receiver General of monies arising from the sale of tin, to pay the above sum to Moses Beranger. Dat. 19 Dec. 1711. Signed ‘Cra. Peyten’ [Craven Peyton], ‘Is. Newton’, ‘E. Philipps’. With the receipt from M. Beranger for the same. fol. 223.

8. Warrant to the Auditors of the Imprests to allow to Robert Corkey [i.e. Corker] Esq. late receiver of the money for buying of Tin, the sum of £6184.12.10 ¾ paid over by him to Francis Scobell, present Receiver . Dat. 1 July 1712. Signed ‘Oxford’. fol. 224.

XV. Wine licences.

1. Abstract of grant of the revenue of wine licences for 8 ½ years, to Hen. Deering, Wm. Young, John Taylor, Mich. Brighouse, & Robt. Ryves. Dat. 12 Sept. 1682. fol. 225.

2. Another and fuller abstract of the same. fol. 226.

3. Abstract of the contract for granting of Wine Licences for ten years, made between the King and Stephen Evance, Wm. Yonge, Nic. Fenn, Peter Percivall & Tho. Lake. Dat. 30 Sept. 1690. fol. 228.

XVI. Board of Works; Liveries for the Officers, Tradesmen, Artificers, &c.

1. Warrant for the payment of £38.7.6 to Inigo Jones, Esq. Surveyor of the works, for three years arrears of his livery. Dat. (1618) [Signature & address cut off]. fol. 230.

2. Warrant under the sign-manual & seal of King James I to James, Lord Hay, Master of the Great Wardrobe to deliver to Inigo Jones, appointed Surveyor in the place of Simon Basill, deceased, certain parcels of stuff for his livery yearly. Dat. Westm. 16 March, ao. 13 (1615). countersigned ‘James Hay’. fol. 231.

3. Warrant to Sir Bevis Thelwall Knt. and Will. Riplingham Esq. to pay £25.8.0 arrears due to Tho. Baldwin, Comptroller of the Works, for his livery. Dat. 1 June 1631. [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 232.

4. Warrant, under the sign-manual of King James I to deliver to Maximilian Poutrain, alias Colt, Master sculptor or carver, certain parcels of stuff for his livery, yearly. Dat. Westm. 3 March, ao. 6 (1608). [Address and seal cut off]. fol. 233.

5. Warrant, under the sign-manual [which is cut off] and seal of Queen Elizabeth, to Sir John Fortescue, Knt., Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to John Greene, coffermaker, certain parcels of stuff for his livery, yearly. Dat. Westm. 21 Nov. 1600. fol. 234.

6. Warrant, under the sign-manual & seal of King James I to James, Lord Hay, to deliver to Robert Southe, appointed cutler to the King, certain parcels of stuff yearly for his livery. Dat. Westm. 25 March, ao. 13 (1615). Countersigned ‘James Hay’. f. 235.

7. Similar warrant, to deliver to Rich. Banister, appointed Haberdasher & Beavermaker to the King, certain parcels of stuff yearly for his livery. Dat. Westm. 26 March, anno 15 (1617). Countersigned ‘W. Tias’. fol. 236.

8. Warrant, under the sign manual of King Charles II to Edward, Earl of Sandwich, master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Richd. Wearge, coffer maker, Will. Hustler, yeoman sadler, & Mich. Bustin, clocksmith, certain parcels of stuff yearly for their liveries. Dat. Westm. 18 March, anno 13 (1661). [The countersign is cut off]. fol. 237.

XVII. Board of Works, Building and Repairs in the Royal Palaces and House, &c. chronologically.

1. Charges for repairs done to the Royal Wardrobe in the Tower of London, May 1587. fol. 238.

2. Warrant, under the sign-manual & seal of King James I to Sir Thos. Knyvet, Knt., Warden of the Mint, to appoint workmen & give orders for the laying of leaden pipes from Hide Park to the Hospital of Knightsbridge, to convey water for the use of the sick & impotent; the charge not to exceed £35. Dat. Windsor, 8 Sept. anno 3 (1605). fol. 240.

3. Copy of Privy Seal from King James I to the officers of the Exchequer, to pay to Sir Will. Harman Knt., Keeper of Bagshott Park, the sum of £500 for the repairs of the Lodge in the said Park. Dat. Westm. 20 Feb. anno 4 (1606). fol. 241.

4. Copy of similar Privy Seal, to the same, to advance further sums of money to Sir Will. Harman, to finish the Lodge. Dat. Westm. 25 Nov. anno 7 (1609). [Lower margin cut off]. fol. 242.

5. ‘A noate of the Lodginges Roomes and Offices in the Mannor House of Bagshott, and how they are disposed for his Ma[jesti]es use at his being theare’. fol. 243.

6. Warrant under the sign manual of King Charles II to Sir Stephen Fox, Knt., Paymaster Genl. to the Land Forces, to pay to Robert Hows £4.19.0 for making three new sentinel houses, and mending others, in St James’s Park. Dat. Whitehall, 7 May 1670. fol. 244.

7. Similar warrant, to pay to Jonas Mortimer £18 for making a new pump & laying wooden pipes to convey water from the pump to the pond at the Horse guard house, in the Tilt yard. Dat. Whitehall, 11 June 1670. fol. 245.

8. Bill of Jonas Mortimer for making the above pump, &c. Signed ‘Hugh May’, ‘Richard Ridew’. fol. 247.

9. Attested copy of Privy Seal from King James I to the officers of the Exchequer, to pay to Sir John Trevor, Knt., Surveyor of the Works at Windsor, Sir John Norreis, Comptroller, and Abr. Greene, Serjeant Plumber, the sum of £656.10 for new laying water pipes between the conduit heads in the forest of Windsor and the fountain within the Castle. Dat. Westm. 3 Feb. anno 7 (1609). fol. 248.

10. Statement of allowances claimed by Sir John Trevor, Sir John Norreis, and Abr. Greene, for their services in the above work; with the order thereon, dat. 15 July 1612. Signed ‘Jul. Cæsar’. fol. 249.

11. Warrant under the sign-manual & seal of King Charles II to Sir Stephen Fox, to give debentures of the sums due for additional fire and candle required for Prince Rupert’s company quartered in Windsor Castle. Dat. Whitehall, 4 Nov. 1670. Countersigned ‘Arlington’. fol. 250.

12. Warrant under the sign manual of King James II to Richd., Earl of Ranelagh, Paymaster of the Forces, to pay to the respective artificers the sum of £754.14.10 for building a guard house in Windsor Castle. Dat. Whitehall, 4 Janry. 1686. Countersigned ‘Rochester’. fol. 252.

13. ‘The charge of building the Guard house for his Ma[jes]tie in Windsor Castle, 1685’. Containing the bills of the respective artificers. [The signature of Robert Streeter, Serjeant Painter, is cut off at the end, as is also the certificate & signature of Sir Chr. Wren]. fol. 254.

14. Warrant under the sign manual of King George the Third, for allowance of the extra expenses incurred by the Board of Works, amounting to £18,751.14.3 over and above the yearly sum of £20,000 limited by former instructions. Dat. St. James’s, 30 June 1777. [Countersign & address cut off]. fol. 261.

XVIII. Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector, Bills due to his servants, Tradesmen, Artificers, for Repairs, Materials &c. arranged alphabetically [see Crown-Lands and section IX.

1. Bill of Henry Baker for iron work done for the late Duke of Somerset, at Syon, and other places; with the order for payment, signed ‘R. Rochester’, ‘Edmund Pekham’, ‘John Frecknam’. (1556). fol. 262.

2. Receipt, under the hand and seal of Henry Baker, for the amount, being £19.16.9½. Dat. 27 Nov. 1556. fol. 263.

3. Receipt from John Sepham to Thos. Blagrave, for £11.19.0 due from the late Duke of Somerset to Henry Bower of Kingstone, baker. Dat. 13 Aug. 1557. fol. 264.

4. Letters of attorney from Henry Bower to John Sepham, yeoman, appointing him to receive the sum due to him from the late Duke for horsebread. Dat. 13 July, 3 & 4. Phil & Mary (1555). fol. 265.

5. Allowance claimed by Innocent Come, musician, for board wages& lodging. 5.Edw.6 (1556). [Signatures cut off]. fol. 266.

6. Allowance claimed by John Dronar (musician) for his apparel. 5 Edw. 6 [Signatures cut off]. ib. [fol. 266].

7. Allowance claimed by Mr George, Musician to the King, for bringing a set of Viols from London to Sion, and back, 5 Edw. 6 [Signatures cut off]. ib. [fol. 266].

8. Receipt from Water Bussheburne to Tho. Blagrave, for the above sums, due to Innocent Combe, John Droner, and Mr George. Dat. 12 Nov. 1556. [Signature cut off]. fol. 267.

9. Receipt from Christopher Dune to the same, for £5.19.6 owing to him by the late Duke. Dat. 23 Dec. 1556. fol. 268.

10. Bull of Christopher Dune, for silk purchased for the Duchess of Somerset. Dat. 5 Edw. 6 with the order for payment, signed ‘John Raves’. ‘J. Crane’. ib. [fol. 267].

11. Bill of Christr. Dune, for thread &c. purchased for the Duchess. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. With the order for payment, signed as above. fol. 269.

12. Bill of Christr. Dune, for wearing apparel purchased for the Duchess’s daughters. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. With the order for payment, signed as above. fol. 270.

13. Bill of Christr. Dunne, for divers articles purchased to line and repair the Duke’s chariot. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. With the order for payment, signed as above, and another order for payment of all the above four Bills, signed by the Comissioners. ‘R. Rochester’, ‘Edmund Pekham’, ‘John Frecknam’. fol. 271.

14. Allowance claimed by Robert Lawes for his wages, as household servant to the Duke of Somerset for 6 ½ years, & for livery. Dat. 5 Edw. 6 (1551). Certified by the signature of ‘Ry. Sakevyle’. vol. 272.

15. Allowance claimed by the same for keeping the store belonging to the late Duke at Strande Place. Dat. 7 Aug. 1552. Certified as above. ib. [fol. 272].

16. Receipt from the same to Tho. Blagrave, for 66s 8d as part of a greater sum due to him from the late Duke. Dat. 13 Aug. 1555. fol. 273.

17. Allowance claimed by Edward Larancs [Lawrence], for board wages. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. With the order for payment, signed ‘John Raves’. fol. 274.

18. Warrant from the Commissioners to Mr Blagrave for payment of 22s to Edward Lawrence. Dat. 23 May 1556. With his receipt. ib. [fol. 274.

19. Allowance claimed by Edw. Lawraunce, for his bed. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. Certified by J. Ravell, Mich. Apsley, and J. Raves. ib. [fol. 274].

20. Allowance claimed by the same, for board wages, & for ale bought for the Lord Chancellor. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. With the order for payment, signed ‘F. Newdegate’, ‘John Raves’. fol. 275.

21. Allowance claimed by the same, for his lodging. Dat. 5 Edw. 6. Certified by P. Ravell, Mich. Apsley, & J. Raves. ib. [fol. 275].

22. Warrant from the Commissioners to Mr. Blagrave, for payment of 10s 10d to Tho. Lawrence. Dat. 23 May 1556. With his receipt. fol. 276.

23. Allowance claimed by Richard Laxton, for attendance upon Mrs Williams, and on the Duke of Somerset, and for his livery. Certified by Fr. Newdegate; with the order for payment signed ‘R. Rochester’. ‘Edmund Pekham’. fol. 277.

24. Receipt from Richd. Laxton to Tho. Blagrave, for £11.8.0, the amount of his bill. fol. 279.

25. Receipt from Wat. Page to the same, for £4.10 for wainscoting done at the King’s works at Somerset Place. Dat. 14 June 1556. Also a receipt from Water Busheburne to the same, for 10s due on the same account. fol. 280.

26. Receipt from Elizabeth Puncherdowne (wife of John P., serjeant plumber to the Queen) to the same, for £15, part of a larger sum due to her husband, for work done at the buildings at Somerset Place, by order of King Edw. VI & his Council, for the Lady Elizabeth, & also for the buildings of Somerset Place by the late Duke. Dat. 15 July 1555. fol. 281.

27. Warrant from the Commissioners to Tho. Blagrave, to pay the above sum to John Puncherdowne. Dat. 15 July 1555. fol. 282..

28. Receipt from Peter Robinson of London, sadler, to Tho. Blagrave, for £9.15.4, due to him from the late Duke. Dat. 12 Aug. 1555. fol. 283.

29. Bill of Henry Vaughan, for eight goats bought in Wales for the Duchess of Somerset. Dat. 3 Edw. 6. Certified by ‘John Raves’ and ‘J. Powell’; with the order for payment, signed by ‘R. Rochester’ and ‘John Frecknam’. ib. [ fol. 283].

30. Allowance claimed by Henry Vaughan, for working in the armoury at Syon &c. Dat. 6 Edw. 6. Certified by John Raves. With the order for payment, similarly signed. fol. 284.

31. Receipt from Harry Vaughan of London; buckler maker, to the Queen, for £4.2.8, due to him from the late Duke. Dat. 12 Nov. 3&4 Phil. & Mary. ib. [fol. 284].

XIX. Henry Lord Cobham, servants, Tradesmen, Artificers, Repairs, Materials &c. Alphabetically arranged.

[See Crown Lands & Section X & Mint].

1. Bill of Wm Bispham for sweetmeats, bought by Lord Cobham, for a supper to entertain Lady Derby & Lord Walsingham, at Blackfriars. Dat. 3 Dec. 1602. fol. 285.

2. Bill for sweetmeats & comfits, for a dinner to entertain the Lord Northumberland Dat. 13 Sept. 1602. ib. [fol. 285].

3. Bill of John Damon, for carriage of palles (pales?) from Sir John Levesones Quay to Cobham Hall. Dat. 1602. fol. 286.

4. Bill of Wylliam Gilman, for Masons work about the Queen’s palace (1602). fol. 287.

5. Bill of [Randal Lad] for glasiers work. Dat. 20 Nov. (1602). [Signature cut off]. fol. 288.

6. Bill of the same, for glasiers work done for Lord Cobham. Dat. 16 July 1602. fol. 289.

7. Bill of the same, for glasiers work done at the Queen’s Palace at Canterbury. 1602. fol. 290..

8. Bill of Will. Muncksfeilde, for repairs done to Lord Cobham’s House at Blackfriars, July Augt. 1602. With the receipt for the amount. fol. 291.

9. Bill of the same, for materials and labor about Lord Cobham’s house (1603). fol. 292.

10. Bill of Powell, for Carpenters’ work & repairs at Lord Cobham’s house. Dat. 5 Jan. 1602. fol. 293.

11. Copy of Writ of Outlawry, against John, Earl of Melford. Dat. Westm. 9 Feb. 2. Will.III (1690). With the Inquisition taken thereon, before Sir Edw. Clarke, Knt., and Sir Francis Child, Knt., Sheriffs, of the goods and chattels of the said Earl. Dat. 10 Feb. 1690. fol. 294.

12. Inventory and appraisement of the Pictures of John, Earl of Melfort, annexed to the above. fol. 295.

13. Inventory and appraisement of the Household furniture &c. of the Earl. fol. 298.