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MILLES COLLECTION. Vol. VII (ff. i + 251). Papers relating to the revenue and trade of Ireland; 1629-1713. The contents include:-

(1) Establishment of the army in Scotland; 25 Nov. 1693. ff. 3-6.

(2) Collectors' accounts of forfeited lands and goods; 1690-1692. ff. 9-10 b.

(3) Queries to be answered by Sir James Shaen concerning forfeited lands, debts and credit, etc.; 1668. Two copies. ff. 15-16b, 83-84b.

(4) A comparison of the civil and military establishments; 1629-1676. In the same hand as ff. 15-16. ff. 17-18b.

(5) Report on the improvement in forfeited lands by Dr. Robert? Gorges; circa 1693. In the same hand as ff. 15-16. ff. 33-37b.

(6) Abstract of arrears due to the civil and military list; 1696. f. 41.

(7) Copies of letters from the Lords of Council at Dublin, on the weight of their silver money, addressed to:- (a) The Lord Treasurer (?) in England; 1693. ff. 42-43;- (b) The Lord Lieutenant; 1693. ff. 44-45.

(8) Account of the forfeited estates of Sir Valentine Browne, 1st Viscount Kenmare (d. 1694), and his son Nicholas; circa 1695. ff. 46-47b.

(9) A short view of the case of Lawrence Stanyan, one of the late farmers of the revenue in Ireland; 1699. ff. 48-5lb.

(10) Returns of the British and French forces in Ireland; temp. Will. III. ff. 52-55b.

(11) Case of the claim of Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle, to the forfeited estates of John Bourke, Baron Bourke of Bophin; circ. 1697. ff. 64-65b.

(12) Letter to a Friend concerning the Bill for resuming the Forfeited Estates in Ireland, by 'R. E.', 1700. Printed. ff. 66-67b.

(13) Extracts from Privy Council warrants relating to forfeited estates; 1690-1692. ff. 68-69b.

(14) The case of Sir Patrick Trant; circ. 1695-1702. ff. 70-7 1 b.

(15) Estimates of deductions to be made from the Commissioners' valuation of forfeited estates in Ireland; circ. 1695. f. 72.

(16) Articles granted to the town and garrison of Galway by General Ginkel; 21 July 1691. ff. 72-74b.

(17) List of debts forfeited to the crown; temp. William III. ff. 75-76b.

(18) Account of woollen exports; 1683-1695. ff. 79-80b.

(19) Proposal for the sale of the Earl of Clancarty's forfeited estate in Ireland; 25 Nov. 1693. ff. 87-88b.

(20) Copy of the Attorney and Solicitor Generals' report on the Earl of Oxford's petition for the grant of relief in Ireland; 3 Mar. 1696/7. Followed by the answer of the Lords Justices and Governors of Ireland to the same. ff. 89-92b.

(21) 'Essay towards the methodicall collecting of his Majestie's Revenue of Ireland ariseing on ye Importation and Exportation of Goods, wherein is specified the severall acts of Parliament whereby they arise'; ?1687. By ? A. Bushe (see art. 23). ff. 93-125.

(22) An Answer to a Letter from a Gentleman in the Country to a Member of the House of Commons on the votes of the 14th instant relating to the Trade of Ireland; 1698. Printed. ff. 126-145b.

(23) Letter from Arthur Bushe, formerly Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners for Ireland, to C. Montagu, First Lord of the Treasury, with enclosures; London, 25 July 1699. ff. 152, 156-158.

(24) Abstract of the revenue accounts in Ireland examined by W. Burgh, Accountant-General; 1698-1699. ff. 159-162b.

(25) Letter of Sir Francis Brewster to —, with memoranda on the office of Controller of Revenue; 5 Feb. 164/5,. ff. 56-63b, 169- 173.

(26) A view of hearth-money in Ireland for the year ending 10 Jan.

169 3/4. ff. 176-177b.

(27) Abstracts of arrears of quit rents and crown rents, etc; 1692- 1693. ff. 178-180b.

(28) Tract on the discouragement of woollen and encouragement of linen manufacture in Ireland, by Thomas Southwell, with letter to C. Montagu, First Lord of the Treasury; circa 1698. ff. 185-193.

(29) Abstracts of the military and civil lists; after 1691. ff. 205, 205b.

(30) Some Observations made by W P. upon the Trade of Irish Cattel; late 17th cent. Printed. f. 209.

(31) Reasons ... for ... giving leave to the Importation of Irish Cattel; late 17th cent. Printed. f. 210.

(32) Papers relating to the case against Christopher Carlton, one of the Commissioners of the Revenue of Ireland; 1692-1694. ff. 211- 212b, 215-224b, 230-231b.

(33) A Letter sent to Mr. Garway ... by an English Gentleman; 27 Dec. 1673. By 'H.N.', relating to the Irish Cattle Act. Printed. ff. 213-214b.

(34) 'The case of the Officers who served in Ireland for suppression of the Rebellion begun in ... 1641' for payment of arrears; after 1684. f. 225.

(35) Articles against Sir Charles Porter, Lord Chancellor; 1695. ff. 226-229b.

(36) Protestation by the Irish Lords against the articles of Limerick; 23 Sept. 1697. Copy. f. 232.

(37) List of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of Ireland; 1695. f. 233.

(38) Consideration concerning the salaries of the Irish judges, etc.; late 17th cent. ff. 238-239b.

(39) Abstract of the forfeited goods seized by the Commission; July 1690. ff. 240-241b.

(40) Account of quit rents and crown rents; late 17th cent. ff. 242-243b.

(41) Account of annual payments to the army, etc.; circ. 1694. ff. 244-245b.

(42) Account of money due to the civil and military lists; 1691-1694. f. 246.

(43) Account of revenue in the Waterford district; 1707-1713. f. 247.

(44) Extracts selected as seditious by a Parliamentary Committee from William Molyneux, Case of Ireland's being bound by Acts of Parliament in England, stated; 1698. ff. 248-250.

Ireland: Papers rel. to the revenue and trade of: 1629-1713.

Revenue: Papers rel. to the Irish revenue: temp. Hen. VIII-1713.

includes:

• ff. 3-6 Army; England: Establishment of, in Scotland: 1693.
• ff. 3-6 Scotland General: Establishment of the army in Scotland: 1693.
• ff.9-12, 41, 72, 75-80, 146-149, 159-168, 174-184,194-208, 238-247 Accompts: Accompts rel. to the revenue of Ireland: temp. Hen. VIII, 1713.
• ff. 15-16b, 83-84b Sir James Shaen, 1st Baronet; surveyor-general of Ireland: Queries sent to, by Charles II, conc. the revenue of Ireland: 1668.: Two copies.
• ff. 17-18b, 30, 41, 52-55b, 205, 225, 244-246 Army; England: Papers rel. to the army in Ireland: 1629-1696.
• ff. 33-37b Dr [?Robert] Gorges: Report by, on forfeited lands in Ireland: circ. 1693.
• f. 42 Ireland: Letter from the Council of, to [? Lord Godolphin]: 1693.: Copy.
• f. 42 Sidney Godolphin, 1st Earl of Godolphin: Letter to (?), from the Council of Ireland: 1693.: Copy.
• f. 44 Ireland: Letter from the Council of, to Lord Sydney: 1693.: Copy.
• f. 44 Henry Sidney, 1st Earl of Romney 1694: Letter to, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, from the Council of Ireland: 1693.: Copy.
• ff. 4 6-4 7 b Nicholas Browne, 2nd Viscount Kenmare: Account of the forfeited estate of: circ. 1695.
• ff. 46-47b Valentine Browne, 1st Viscount Kenmare d 1694: Account of the forfeited estate of: circ. 1695.
• ff. 48-51b Lawrence Stanyan, formerly Farmer of the Revenue in Ireland: Case of: 1699.
• ff.56-63b,171-173 Sir Francis Brewster, MP; Irish writer on trade: Memoranda on the office of Controller of the revenue of Ireland: 1695.
• ff. 64-65b John Bourke, 9th Earl of Clanricarde: Case of the claim of Lord Albemarle to the forfeited estates of: circ. 1697.
• ff. 64-65b Arnold Joost van Keppel, 1st Earl of Albemarle: Case of the claim of, to the forfeited estates of Lord Bophin: circ. 1697.
• ff. 66-67b R. E: 'A letter to a Friend concerning the Bill for Resuming the Forfeited Estates in Ireland': 1700.: Printed.
• ff. 66-67b Political Tracts: 'R.E.': 'A Letter to a Friend concerning the Bill for Resuming the Forfeited Estates in Ireland': 1700.: Printed.
• ff. 70-71b Sir Patrick Trant, 1st Baronet: Case of the forfeited estates of: circ. 1695-1702.
• ff. 73-74b County of Galway: Town of. Articles of capitulation: 1691.: Copy.
• ff.87-88b Donogh Maccarty, 4th Earl of Clancarty: Proposal conc. the sale of the forfeited estate of: 1693.
• ff. 89-92b Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford: Report on his petition for the grant of relief in Ireland, with reply by the governors of Ireland: 1697.
• ff. 93-125 Arthur Bushe, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners for Ireland: Essay on the collection of customs dues in Ireland possibly by: circ. 1687.
• ff. 126-145b Trade and Commerce: Tract on the trade of Ireland: 1698.: Printed.
• f. 152 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax: Letter to, from A. Bushe: 1699.
• ff. 152, 156-158 Arthur Bushe, Secretary to the Revenue Commissioners for Ireland: Letter to C. Montagu, with 'Observations on the Revenue of Ireland': 1699.
• ff. 160, 161, 207 William Burgh, Accountant General in Ireland: Accounts examined by: 1689-1699.: Signed.
• f. 169 Sir Francis Brewster, MP; Irish writer on trade: Letter to --: 1695.
• f. 185 Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet and (1717) 1st Baron Southwell: Letter to C. Montagu: circ. 1698.
• f. 185 Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax: Letter to, from Sir T. Southwell: circ. 1698.
• ff. 187-193 Sir Thomas Southwell, 1st Baronet and (1717) 1st Baron Southwell: Treatise on the Irish wool and linen industries: circ. 1698.
• f. 209 W. P: 'Some of the Observations ... Upon the Trade of Irish Cattel', by: late 17th cent.: Printed.
• ff. 211, 212b, 215-224b, 230-231b Christopher Carlton, Commissioner of the Revenue of Ireland: Papers rel. to the case against: 1694.
• ff. 213-214b William Garraway, MP: 'A Letter Sent to Mr. Garway' by H. N., rel. to the Irish cattle trade: 1673.: Printed.
• ff. 213-214b H. N: 'A Letter Sent to Mr. Garway' by: 1673.: Printed.
• f. 215 Daniel Butts, Commissary of the Army in Ireland: Letter to J. Sinckler: 1692.
• f. 215 Captain John Sinckler, Master of the 'George' at Belfast: Letter to, from D. Butts: 1692.
• ff. 226-229b Charles Porter, Knight and Lord Chancellor of Ireland 1686: Articles against: 1695.
• f.232 Limerick, Ireland: Articles of. Protestation of the Irish Lords against: 1697.: Copy.
• ff. 238-239b Ireland: Consideration conc. the salaries of judges in: late 17th cent.
• f. 247 Waterford: Account of revenue in the district of: 1707-1713.
• ff. 248-250 William Molyneux, FRS; philosopher: Extracts selected as seditious by a Parliamentary Committee from his 'Case of Ireland's being bound by Acts of Parliament in England, stated': 1698.