same to the Vses of this Indenture Page 22. R. V. R. Sir A. B. Sir J. H. J. B. and G. D. will during the Vndertaking quarterly or within 40 dayes after each Quarter pay unto the Vice-Treasurer the usual Fees and Profits for any money paid out as the Vice-Treasurer ought to receive if such Warrants had been directed to himself Page 22. Further Covenants from R. V. R. c. Page 23. All those from whom any Arrears of Quit-rents are due shall have the benefit of a Clause in the Grant to the Farmers of the great Branches concerning the levying thereof and no prosecution shall be made for recovering thereof otherwise than His Majesty might do if this Indenture had not been made Page 23. No Arrears of Quit-rents before the 25th December 1668 shall be demanded for unprofitable Lands Page 23. His Majesty may authorize the Chief Governour and others to install any other debts or arrears due before 25th December 1670 so the same be not above eight half yearly payments the first to be made the 25th of December 1671 and none to extend beyond the 24th of June 1675 and so the same be not sufficiently secured Page 23 24. The Power of Enstallments not to extend to Farmers or Receivers of the Revenue to small sums to such who deny or dispute the debt or refuse without suit to give security for payment by Enstallments Page 24. No suit at Law shall be made for any debt which is not of Record or already charged unless the Chief Governour be first satisfied that there are probable grounds and that His Majesty is justly intitled and might have sued for the same if this Indenture had not been made Page 24. The Chief Governour to issue Proclamations for Accomptants within a limited time to come in and clear Accounts and declaring to other debtors the favorable Enstallments intended them and requiring them to take effectual course to state and secure their respective debts Page 25. R. V. R. c. shall give unto the Chief Governour and such others as His Majesty shall appoint an account of their proceedings in the management of the premisses and will observe their directions for the better and more easie execution of the Powers and accomplishing the ends of this Indenture Page 25. Further Covenants and Powers from His Majesty Page 25. The general Clause concerning Defalcations in case of War Plague c. Page 25. Full power given to R. V. R. c. in their own or His Majesties name to sue for recover and take execution for all Debts and Arrears in any of His Majesties Courts as His Majesty by Law Prerogative or otherwise might do if this Indenture were not made and to apply the same to the uses undertaken and to detain the surplus to their own use without any account to be therefore rendred to His Majesty in any wise Page 27. Power to R. V. R. c. their Deputies Agents and Servants to view search examine and take Copies of all Records Books Papers or other Memorials concerning the Premisses without charge or paying of any Fee for the same Page 27. R. V. R. c. to be freed from all publick employments which would hinder their attendance on this service Page 28. R. V. R. c. may at their own cost and charges have Constats Exemplifications and Duplicates of this Indenture without any further Order or Direction Page 28. His Majesty commands all his Officers and Ministers to be aiding and assisting to the said R. V. R. c. in as ample manner as they ought to do unto His Majesty if this Indenture had not been made Page 28. His Majesty commands the Judges of the Exchequer to award Writs and to cause Process to be executed concerning the premisses Page 29. His Majesty will give R. V. R. c. such further Covenants and Grants as shall be reasonably advised for the full and quiet having and enjoying and such other Powers and Authorities for levying and collecting the premisses and such aid and assistance from His Majesty his Privy Council Exchequer Courts of Justice and all other his Officers and Ministers as any Commissioners Receivers Collectors Farmers and other Ministers of His Majesties Revenue in England or Ireland ever had or ought to have and as in this case shall be thought fit and reasonable Page 30. This Indenture to be inrolled in Ireland within six months Page 30. His Majesty or Chief Governour will after 25th December 1675 until 25th December 1677 authorize R. V. R. c. to levy receive compound or discharge all moneys and arrears comprehended in this agreement which before 25th December 1675 shall be brought in charge upon Record as amply as His Majesty might if this Indenture were not made Page 30 31. This Indenture shall be construed and taken most favourably and beneficially for the said R. V. R. c. and for the better enabling them to execute and perform this Vndertaking Page 31. His Majesty to one part of the Indenture hath affixed the Great Seal of England and R. V. R. c. have put their Hands and Seals to the other part Page 31. 1. THIS INDENTVRE made the fourth day of August in the Three and twentieth year of the Reign of Our most Gracious Sovereign Lord CHARLES the Second The Preamble of this Indenture dated the 4th of August 1671. by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. Annoque Domini One Thousand six hundred seventy one Between the said Kings most Excellent Majesty on the one part Parties to the Indenture and Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh in the Kingdom of Ireland Sir Alexander Bence Knight Sir James Hayes Knight John Bence of London Esquire George Dashwood Esquire Joseph Dean Esquire Robert Huntingdon Esquire John Stepney Esquire and Richard Kingdon Esquire one other part Recital of a former Indenture or Grant 12 July 1669. to John Forth and ten others of the great Branches of the Revenue in Ireland for seven years from 25th December 1675. at 206250 li. for the year ending the 25th December 1671. and 219500 li. per annum the remaining four years WHEREAS the great Branches of His Majesties Revenue in Ireland that is to say the Customs and Subsidies of Tonnage and Poundage the Duties of Excise for Goods Imported commonly called the Foreign Excise the Duties of Excise arising from Beer Ale Strong-waters and other Excisable Liquors commonly called the Inland Excise the Duties arising by Hearthmony the Duties arising by Licences to Retail Wines and Strong-waters and by Licences for Selling Ale and Beer by Retail as also all the new Quit-rent given to His Majesty by the late Acts of Settlement and Explanation all Chief-rents and Feefarm-rents all Rents Service-rents Charge-rents Seck-rents reserved upon Leases for one and twenty years or more Assart-rents due for Purprestures arented Copyhold-rents and all other certain and ancient Crown-rents yearly payable to His Majesty
from receiving the benefit of their respective Farms during two years and three quarters of their several Leases by reason of the late war with the States of the Vnited Provinces which continued during all that time and do therefore demand several abatements and defalcations of rent in respect thereof NOW the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon have covenanted and granted and by these presents for themselves their Heirs Executors and Administrators and every of them do further covenant and grant to and with His Majesty his Heirs and Successors that they the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or the Survivors or Survivor of them shall and will forthwith either come to an agreement with the said late Farmers touching the premisses or cause all and every the demand of the said late Farmers touching or concerning the defalcations as aforesaid to be examined answered adjusted and setled And shall and will take upon him or themselves the whole loss and damage of such defalcations which upon such agreement or examination shall be thought fit to be allowed and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof and of all claims and demands for or concerning the same shall and will from time to time and at all times hereafter for ever acquit exonerate and discharge or otherwise save harmless and indempnifie His Majesty his Heirs and Successors and every of them AND MOREOVER the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh V. R. c. shall over and above the said sums payments and discharges within two years to commence from the 25th of Decemb. 1675 pay unto His Majesty 80000 li. by four equal portions half yearly Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon and every of them have covenanted granted and agreed and by these presents for themselves and every of them their and every of their Heirs Executors and Administrators for the causes and considerations aforesaid do covenant grant and agree to and with our said Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs and Successors and every of them that they the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Heirs Executors or Administrators of the Survivor of them over and above all and every the debts duties and sums of money herein before covenanted to be paid and over and above all and every the payment and discharges herein before covenanted to be made shall and will also within the space of two years to commence from the five and twentieth day of December which shall be in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred seventy five satisfie and pay or cause to be satisfied and paid unto our said Soveraign Lord the King his Heirs or Successors at his or their Receipt of Exchequer at Dublin the full sum of Fourscore thousand pound by four equal portions half yearly that is to say at or before the four and twentieth day of Iune in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred seventy six the full sum of Twenty thousand pounds And at or before the five and twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred seventy six the further sum of Twenty thousand pounds more And at or before the four and twentieth day of Iune in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred seventy seven the further sum of Twenty thousand pounds more And at or before the five and twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand six hundred seventy seven the further sum of Twenty thousand pounds more in full of the whole Fourscore thousand pounds so covenanted and agreed to be paid as aforesaid Further Covenants from His Majesty That V. R. c. performing their Covenants shall enjoy the whole surplus of the Revenue to their own use without any further or other account matter or thing to be given to His Majesty and are hereby acquitted and discharged against His Majesty of all accounts and demands which can or may be made concerning the same AND they the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of the Survivor of them well and truly performing fulfilling doing and executing all and singular the Covenants and Agreements in these presents contained which on the part and behalf of them the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or the Survivors or Survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of the Survivor of them * 5. ought to be done performed fulfilled and executed shall and may have hold receive retain keep and enjoy the whole surplus and residue of all or any the said Revenues Profits sums of money and other the premisses so as aforesaid to be collected and received to their own sole and proper use and behoof without any further or other account matter or thing to His Majesty his Heirs or Successors to be therefore rendred or given but shall be and hereby are fully and clearly and absolutely acquitted exonerated and discharged against His Majesty his Heirs and Successors of and from and concerning all accounts or other demands whatsoever which can or may be made touching or concerning the same AND His Majesty for Himself his Heirs and Successors doth further covenant grant and agree to and with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon The Commission for Enquiry into arrears due to His Majesty is superseded THAT WHEREAS a Commission under His Majesties Great Seal of England hath lately issued and is still depending impowering certain Commissioners therein named to proceed in the enquiry into all arrears now due and owing to His Majesty that all further Proceedings upon the said Commission shall be stayed and the Commission it self shall be and is hereby declared to be superseded AND His Majesty for Himself his Heirs and Successors All respits of Quit rents and other sums of money due to His Majesty are declared void and determined doth further covenant with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon that whereas divers Quit-rents and other sums of money due and payable to His Majesty have by Order of
Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or the survivors or survivor of them or the Executors or Administrators of the survivor of them shall or may be hindred or obstructed in having receiving collecting and levying the said Rents Revenues Debts and Arreares except as aforesaid THEN THEY The said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon their Executors Administrators and Assignes shall from time to time and in every or any of the said cases have such proportionable respit forbearances abatements defalcations and allowances out of the sums hereby undertaken to be paid as upon Consideration had of the Damage susteined and of the Proofs thereof made shall be thought reasonable the said allowances to be made by and with the approbation and order in writing of the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland and Councel there for the time being or any six or more of them whereof the Lord Lieutenant or other chief Governour or Governours of Ireland to be alwayes one or more and the said Richard Lord Ranelagh or any other person concerned in the present undertaking is alwayes to be excluded from any Vote herein and these Presents or the Enrollment thereof shall be to them and every of them a sufficient Warrant and Authority without any other or further Warrant or Declaration of the Pleasure of His Majesty His Heires or Successors in that behalf to be obtained AND HIS MAJESTY For Himself Full Power given to R. V. R. c. in their own or His Majesties Name to sue for recover and take Execution for all Debts and Arrears in any of His Majesties Courts as His Majesty by Law Prerogative or otherwise might do if this Indenture were not made and to apply the same to the uses undertaken and to detain the surplus to their own use without any accompt to be therefore rendred to His Majesty in any wise His Heires and Successors hath Covenanted and Granted and by these Presents doth further Covenant and Grant to and with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon that they and every of them their and every of their Executors and Administrators shall have full power and authority either in their or any of their name or names or in the name of His Majesty His Heirs or Successors or any of them and at their own proper cost and charges to implead sue and prosecute as well all and every person and persons their heires executors and assignes and every or any of them as shall or may by any meanes be found not to have paid or be indebted charged or answerable to His Majesty His Heires or Successors for any the Rents Revenues Profits Debts Sums of Money or Arrears herein before mentioned or for any part or parcell thereof either in His Majesties Court of Exchequer at Dublin or in any other Court of Record whatsoever either in England or Ireland in as full and ample manner as His Majesty might lawfully have done if this present Indenture had not been made and to take execution of all and every the sums of money so to be recovered and the same to have and receive and apply to the uses intents and purposes herein before undertaken to be performed and the surplus thereof if any shall remain after the said undertaking duely satisfied and performed to retain and keep to his and their own proper uses without any account or other matter or thing to be therefore rendered to His Majesty His Heires or Successors in any wise and to proceed sue and prosecute in for and concerning the premises as fully and amply and in such and the like manner and forme as our said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty His Heirs or Successors of His or their Regall Power Prerogative and Authority or by the Laws of His Majesties Realms and Dominions should or might have done if this Present Indenture had not been made AND These Presents or the Inrollment thereof shall be to all and every our Officers whom it shall or may concerne Power to R.V.R. c. their Deputies Agents and Servants to view search examine and take copies of all records books papers or other memorialls concerning the Premises without charge or paying of any fee for the same a sufficient Warrant and Authority in that behalfe AND HIS MAJESTY DOTH hereby straightly charge and command all and every the Officers and Ministers of His Courts and all and every other person and persons whatsoever in whose custody any Rolls Records Books Papers or other memorialls whatsoever touching or concerning the Premises either in England or Ireland do or shall remaine that they and every of them do from time to time and at all times hereafter during the continuance of this present Undertaking permit and suffer the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon and all and every their Deputies Agents and Servants to view inspect search and examine the said Rolls Books Papers and Records and to take Copies of the same the said Copies to be made by the respective Officers in whose Custody the same do or shall remain or by their Clerks or Servants without any Fee or other charge to be paid for the same AND HIS MAJESTY is well pleased and doth by these Presents for Himself R. V.R. c. to be freed from all Publick employments which would hinder their attendance on this service His Heires and Successors Covenant Grant and Agree to and with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon and every of them and willeth and ordaineth that they and every of them and all and every of their Deputies Agents Officers and Servants as much as His Majesty may lawfully and by the Orders and Customes of those Places where they or any of them or any of their Deputies Agents Officers or Servants shall inhabit tollerate and dispence with shall be freed and discharg'd from all publick Offices and Services which would require their or any of their personall attendance and might withdraw them or any of them from their necessary attendance in and upon the Execution of their present service herein before undertaken to be performed AND HIS MAJESTY is pleased further to Covenant and Agree R. V. R. c. may at their own Cost and Charges have Constats Exemplifications and Duplicates of this Indenture without any further order or direction that they the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon and every of them their and
every of their Executors and Administrators shall and may at their proper cost and charges have as many Constats Exemplifications and Duplicates of these Presents or of any Covenant Article or Sentence therein contained and of every and such Part and Parcel of the same and when and as often as to them or any of them shall seem meet And these Presents or the Enrollment of the same shall be to the Lord Chancellor or Keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland for the time being * 10 As also to the Lord Treasurer Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer and to all and every Officer and Minister in England or Ireland to whom it shall or may appertain a sufficient Warrant and Authority for allowing granting and passing the same and that without any further or other Grant or Warrant from His Majesty His Heires or Successors to be had procured or obtained in that behalfe AND OUR SAID SOVERAIGNE LORD the Kings Majejesty His Majesty commands all His Officers and Ministers to be aiding and assisting to the said R. V.R. c. in as ample manner as they ought to doe unto His Majesty if this Indenture had not been made doth by these Presents for Him His Heires and Successors straightly Charge and Command all and every Justices of the Peace Mayors Sheriffs Bayliffs Constables and Head-borroughs and other Officers of and within every City Borrough Town within the Realm of Ireland and all other His Majesties Officers and Ministers whatsoever whether Civil or Military that they and every of them be from time to time aiding and assisting unto the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Joseph Deane Robert Huntingdon John Stepney and Richard Kingdon and every of them their and every of their Executors Administrators Deputies Factors and servants in the due Execution of all and every the afore-mentioned Premises according to the true intent and meaning of these Presents whether it be in and about the levying or recovering any of the Rents Revenues Debts or sums of Money herein before-mentioned or the arreares thereof by distress seizures entries and due proceedings thereupon or otherwise in the due recovering thereof or any part thereof in as large ample beneficial and diligent wise order and manner whatsoever as they and every of them should or ought to have been recovered to our said Soveraign Lord the King His Heires or Successors by any manner of meanes if this present Indenture had never been had nor made upon pain of His Majesties indignation and displeasure and of such further paines penalties and imprisonments as by the Lawes and Statutes of the said Realm can or may be inflicted upon them for their negligence and contempt in that behalfe AND His Majsties will and pleasure is His Majesty commands the Judges of the Exchequer to award Writs and to cause Process to be executed concerning the premisses That the Lord Treasurer of Ireland Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer there for the time being or any three or more of them whereof the Lord Treasurer Chancellor or Chief Baron of the Exchequer for the time being to be one shall have by force of these presents full Power and Authority to make forth and award Writs under the Seal of the said Court of Exchequer for that purpose according to the Order and Course of the said Court and the Contemners of the said Writs to punish in such sort as by the course of the said Court hath been accustomed AND in an especial manner His Majesties will and pleasure is That the Lord Treasurer Vice-Treasurer Chancellour and Barons of his Exchequer there or any three of them whereof the said Treasurer Vice-Treasurer Chancellour or Chief Baron to be one do strictly require and enjoyn all and every the Sheriffs Bailiffs Constables and other Officers who are or shall be authorized employed or directed to levy any the said Rents Revenues Debts Sums of Money or Arrears or any of them or otherwise to execute any Process concerning the same that they do in their several places from time to time with diligence and faithfulness do and perform the same without partiality and delay and after execution or receipts otherwise thereof either make speedy returns of such speedy payment thereof as they ought and as shall be in that behalf requisite His Majesty will give R. V. R. c. such further Covenants and Grants as shall be reasonably advised for the full and quiet having and enjoying and such other powers and authorities for levying and collecting the premisses and such aid and assistance from His Majesty his Privy Council Exchequer Courts of Justice and all other his Officers and Ministers as any Commissioners Receivers Collectors Farmers and other Ministers of His Majesties Revenue in England or Ireland ever had or ought to have and as in this case shall be thought fit and reasonable AND HIS MAJESTY doth hereby declare and agree That He his Heirs and Successors shall and will from time to time upon humble suit on that behalf made give such further Covenants and Grants for the full and quiet having and enjoying the premisses according to the true intent and meaning of these presents as shall be in that behalf reasonably advised and such other power and authority for levying and collecting the premisses and such aid and assistance from His Majesty and his Privy Council His Majesties Court of Exchequer and the Officers thereof and all other His Majesties Courts of Justice and all other his Officers and Ministers whatsoever as any Commissioners Receivers Collectors Farmers and other Ministers of any part of His Majesties Revenue in England or Ireland ever had or ought to have and as in this Case shall be thought fit and reasonable This Indenture to be inrolled in Ireland within six months PROVIDED ALWAYES That if the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon or some of them shall not within the space of six months next ensuing the date hereof cause this present Indenture to be enrolled in His Majesties High Court of Chancery in Ireland and in the Office of His Majesties Remembrancer there that then and in such case and for every such default the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon their Executors and Administrators and every of them shall forfeit and lose unto His Majesty his Heirs and Successors the sum of One hundred pounds for each month after the said six months expired wherein the said Indenture shall remain and continue without enrollment thereof made in manner and form aforesaid His Majesty or Chief Governour will after 25th Decemb. 1675 until 25th December 1677 authorize R. V. R. c. to levy receive compound or discharge all moneys and arrears
comprehended in this agreement which before 25th December 1675 shall be brought in charge upon Record as amply as His Majesty might if this Indenture were not made AND MOREOVER HIS MAJESTY for Himself his Heirs and Successors doth covenant and grant to and with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Joseph Deane Robert Huntingdon John Stepney and Richard Kingdon and every of them their and every of their Heirs Executors and Administrators That His Majesty his Heirs and Suceessors or the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy or other Chief Governour or Governours of the said Kingdom of Ireland for the time being shall and will after the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred seventy five and until the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred seventy and seven from time to time sufficiently authorize the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Joseph Deane Robert Huntingdon John Stepney and Richard Kingdon or such as they shall nominate and appoint as far as the Laws and Statutes of Ireland will permit to demand levy collect recover receive and take or otherwise compound for and discharge all sums of money and the arrearages thereof which after the date of these presents and before the five and twentieth day of December One thousand six hundred seventy and five shall be ascertained and brought into charge upon Record and which if they had been duly collected and levied during the said term should and ought to have been answered and paid unto them the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Joseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon in as full and ample manner as His Majesty could or ought to have collected or levied the same if this present Indenture had never been had or made AND LASTLY HIS MAJESTY is hereby graciously pleased to declare and grant This Indenture shall be construed and taken most favourably and beneficially for the said R. V. R. c. and for the better enabling them to execute and perform this undertaking That these His Letters Patents and the Covenants and Agreements on the part of His Majesty herein contained shall be construed adjudged deemed and taken in all and every His Majesties Courts of Record and elsewhere within his said Kingdom of Ireland most favourably and beneficially for the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon their Executors Administrators and Assigns and for the better enabling them to execute and perform the said undertaking In witness whereof to the one part of this Indenture His Majesty to one part of the Indenture hath affixed the Great Seal of England and R. V. R. c. have put their hands and seals to the other part remaining with the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon our said Soveraign Lord the Kings Majesty hath caused the Great Seal of England to be affixed and to the other part of this Indenture remaining with our said Soveraign Lord the King the said Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir Iames Hayes Iohn Bence George Dashwood Ioseph Deane Robert Huntingdon Iohn Stepney and Richard Kingdon have set their hands and Seals the day and year first above-written Annoque Domini 1671. August 1671. Annoque Regni Regis Caroli 2. Vicessimo tertio HIs Majesties Covenants and Agreements with Richard Lord Viscount Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence George Dashwood Joseph Deane Robert Huntingdon John Stepney and Richard Kingdon whereby in consideration of their undertaking to defray His Majesties growing Charge in Ireland and to pay the Arrears of the Establishments there and other debts owing by His Majesty and Fourscore thousand pounds more to his Majesty His Majesty is pleased to covenant that all the Arrears of Rent reserved upon the Farm of the Revenue in Ireland and all the growing Rents until the 25th of December 1675 and all his Majesties Treasure and ready money in Ireland due or owing to his Majesty by Imprest or otherwise and all his Majesties Revenue certain and casual shall during the said Term be applied to the uses by them undertaken and that they shall have the Surplus to their own use but all Revenue arising by new Acts of Parliament and hereafter to be passed and the lapsed moneys the 30000 li. payable by the Roman Catholicks the English Arrears and the Profits of doubling Ordnance Lands are excepted The Lord Viscount Ranelagh and the rest covenant with his Majesty to defray his Majesties whole Charge of the Kingdom of Ireland from the 25th of December 1670 unto the 25th of December 1675 not exceeding 171843 li. 5 s. 6 d. in any one year and all Arrears of Pay due to the Military List upon the last of December 1670 not exceeding 139001 li. 11 s. 4 d. and to the Civil List not exceeding 4000 li. and to the Train of Artillery not exceeding 1147 li. and the 70000 li. advanced by the Farmers the moneys lent by Sir William Bucknall not exceeding 11500 li. the Customs of Londonderry not exceeding 4000 li. the money due for Phenix Parke not exceeding 10000 li. to Patrick Archer 6294 li. for Arms and Ammunition sent from hence 6076 li. The moiety of Ten Moneths Arrears not exceeding 20394 li. 19 s. 00 d. To the Earl of Anglesey 2500 li. To the Lord Arlington 6250 li. To the Daughters of Collonel Lane 6000 li. To the Lord Archbishop of Dublin 2500 li. To Francis and Elizabeth Jones 3500 li. To John St. Leger Esquire 400 li. out of the Ballance of Sir George Carletons Accompt and to the Lady Faulkland out of the Prize Goods 3000 li. They are also to save his Majesty harmless from all Defalcations to be demanded by the Farmers and to pay his Majesty 80000 li. for his own use within two years after the 25th of December 1675 and that the Duke of Ormond shall receive 50000 li. and the Earl of Suffolk 30000 li. out of the proper Fonds whereon they are charged and that his Majesty shall have the disposal of 7155 li. due on the ballance of the Earl of Angleseys Account and 19491 li. due on the ballance of Sir George Carterets Account His Majesty doth hereby covenant that the Commission of Enquiry now on foot shall be forthwith superseded That all respits of Quit-rents and other sums due to his Majesty shall be forthwith determined That the Composition with the Commission Officers shall not be obstructed but perfected as begun and intended and the Grantees to have the benefit thereof That his Majesty will forthwith renew his Letters to the Chief Governour and Council of Ireland to re-applot
THE STATE OF His Majesties Revenue IN IRELAND As the same was Given in to the Right Honourable the LORDS COMMISSIONERS of His Majesties Treasury in England By Francis Lord Angier Vice-Treasurer of IRELAND AND ALSO The Humble Proposals OF THE Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount RANELAGH Upon the said STATE TOGETHER WITH His Majesties Contract THEREUPON Concerning His whole Revenue in IRELAND BY LETTERS PATENTS Bearing date the 4th of August 1672. In the SAVOY Printed by Tho. Newcomb 1673. FUIMUS The Right honble Charles Viscount Bruce of Ampthill Son Heir Apparent of Thomas Earl of Ailasbury Baron Bruce of Whorleton A STATE of HIS MAJESTIES YEARLY REVENUE and CHARGE IN IRELAND From the 25 th of December 1669 to the 25 th of December 1675 being the time when the present Farm determines From the 25 th of December 1669 to the 25 th of December 1670. Reven Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents 91500 00 00 Customs 75000 00 00 Inland Excise 39000 00 00 Total 205500 00 00 Abatements Anno 1870 Abatement allowed by the second Contract 11378 00 00 Salaries of the Commissioners 02750 00 00 Interest of the 70000 li. 07000 00 00 Quit-rents abated to the Duke of Ormond 05000 00 00 Quit-rents respited and discharged and for Lands in the Kings hands 12929 03 08 ¾ Total 39057 03 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 166442 16 03 ¼ His Majesties Charge To the Military List 155341 13 07 To the Civil List 16501 11 11 Total Charge 171843 05 06 Clear Revenue deduct 166442 16 03 ¼ The Charge exceeds the Revenue this year 5490 09 02 ¾ From the 25 th of December 1670 to the 25 th of December 1671. Revenue Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents c. 091500 00 00 Customs c. 075000 00 00 Inland Excise for the first quarter ending 25th March 1671 009750 00 00 Inland Excise for the remaining three quarters 039750 00 00 Total 216000 00 00 Abatements Anno 1671. Abatement allowed by the second Contract 014771 10 00 All the other Abatements mentioned in the Accompt of the last year comes to 027679 03 08 ¾ Total 042450 13 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 173549 06 03 ¼ Charge The Charge of the Civil and Military Lists as before 171843 05 06 Excess of the Revenue above the Charge 001706 00 09 ½ From the 25 th of December 1671 to the 25 th of December 1672. Reven Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents 091500 00 00 Customs 075000 00 00 Inland Excise 053000 00 00 Total 219500 00 00 Abatements Anno 1672. Abatement allowed by the second Contract 015000 00 00 All the other Abatements amount unto 027679 03 08 ¾ Total 042679 03 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 176820 16 03 ¼ Charge The Charge of both Lists 171843 05 06 Excess of the Revenue above the Charge 004977 10 09 ¼ From the 25 th of December 1672 to the 25 th of December 1673. Reven Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents c. 091500 00 00 Customs c. 075000 00 00 Inland Excise 053000 00 00 Total 219500 00 00 Abatements Anno 1673. Allowed the same as the first year 042679 03 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 176820 16 03 ¼ Charge The Charge of both Lists 171843 05 06 Excess of the Revenue above the Charge 004977 10 09 ¼ From the 25 th of December 1673 to the 25 th of December 1674. Reven Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents c. 091500 00 00 Customs c. 075000 00 00 Inland Excise 053000 00 00 Total 219500 00 00 Abatements Anno 1674. Abatements allowed as before 042679 03 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 176820 16 03 ¼ Charge The Charge of both Lists 171843 05 06 Excess of the Revenue above the Charge 004977 10 09 ¼ From the 25 th of December 1674 to the 25 th of December 1675. Reven Hearth-money Wine-Licences Quit-rents c. 091500 00 00 Customs c. 075000 00 00 Inland Excise 053000 00 00 Total 219500 00 00 Abatements Anno 1675. Abatements allowed as before 042679 03 08 ¾ Clear Revenue payable this year 176820 16 03 ½ Charge Charge of both Lists 171843 05 06 Excess of the Revenue above the Charge 004977 10 09 ¼ So that when the said Farm determines viz. the 25th day of December 1675 the Annual Revenue will exceed the Annual Charge the sum of 016215 14 07 ½ A STATE of HIS MAJESTIES DEBTS TO THE CIVIL and MILITARY LISTS c. Due to the Kings Guard of Horse for 12 months pay ending the last of December 1670 07677 12 00 Due to 29 Troops more 12 months ending the last of December 1670 56935 04 00 Due to 61 Companies of Foot 12. months ending the last of December 1670 53642 08 00 Due to the Regiment of Guards 11. months pay ending the 30th of December 1670 20746 07 04  139001 11 04 Advanced by the new Farmers 070000 00 00 Lent by Alderman Bucknall 10000 li. which with interest at 10 li. per Cent. and Exchange at 5 li. per Cent. comes to 011500 00 00 To the City of Londonderry 004000 00 00 For Lands inclosed in the Parke 010000 00 00 Arrears of the Civil List about 004000 00 00 Due for Arms and Ammunition sent out of England 006076 00 00 Due to Patrick Archer 006294 05 00 Due to the Train of Artillery 001147 05 02 Insolvent Assignments due to the Army 010000 00 00 Due to the Earl of Anglesey to be paid out of forfeited Recognizances 002500 00 00 Due to the Lord Arlington being the remainder of 10000 l. granted to him 006250 00 00 Part of the 10 months arrear due to the Army in the Lords Justices time 040789 18 00 To Collonel Lane's Daughters 006000 00 00 Total Debt 317558 19 06 Towards the discharging which Debts there is in prospect these particular Funds that follow The Overplus of the Revenue above the Charge at the end of the Farm 016215 14 07 ½ Out of the 50000 li. reserved to the King by the Act of Explanation 010000 00 00 By the Assignment of the Duke of Ormond to His Majesty out of the years value 025000 00 00 In arrear upon Sir Alexander Bence for the Inland Excise 008000 00 00 By contract with the 49. men out of their share of the years value 050000 00 00 Total in view 109215 14 07 ½ So there remains unpaid 203343 04 10 ½ To discharge which there is no Fund left of His Majesties Revenue but to the product of the Old Arrears upon the Commission of Inquiry now on foot and the casual Revenue the Quantum whereof cannot be ascertained This was given in to His Majesty and the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Angier Vice-Treasurer of Ireland THE Lord Ranelaghs SHORT PROPOSALS I Do Humbly offer to pay Your Majesties Charge and Debts mentioned in the State of Your Revenue given You in by the Vice-Treasurer as far as Your Majesty is obliged That the Farmers should continue their Bargain as now
the deficiency of the years value allowing his Subjects four years time for the payment thereof with several Provisoes Restrictions and Qualifications herein particularly expressed viz. inter alias That his Majesty notwithstanding may pardon Criminal or Capital Offences forfeited Recognizances Fines or Forfeitures upon Penal Laws or Outlawries That his Majesty may appoint Commissioners for Reducements as formerly but the moneys due thereupon to belong to the Grantees That his Majesty may let Leases of any his Royal Mines Messuages Lands Tenements or Hereditaments in Ireland yet undisposed or to which his Majesties Title hereafter may be made appear under such Rents as shall be equal to the Quit-rents payable by Adventurers or else the Old Crown Rents and in case his Majesty dispose of any his Lands to the uses of his Declaration of the 30th of November 1660 to any but such their heirs or assigns who received the profits thereof then the arrears of Quit-rents due thereupon before the 25th of December 1668 not to be charged on the Lands but to be recovered of the former Enjoyers and Pervors of the Profits thereof That the present Farmers of his Majesties Revenue in Ireland may continue their Farms without interruption by the Grantees who are to have no abatement for Defalcations to be allowed the said Farmers for the years ended the 25th of December 1670 and the Defalcations hereafter to be made the said Farmers to be determined onely as by the several agreements relating thereunto is appointed That the Grantees upon payments of First-fruits and twentieth parts by the Clergy shall allow usual installments and be concluded by the returns of the Commissioners for that purpose but if their Commissions shall be found defective his Majesty covenants to give order for the rectifying thereof That his Majesty may renew alter or encrease any annuity temporary payments or entertainments in his Majesties Establishments so as the yearly charge exceed not 171843 li. 5 s. 6 d. and also regulate and appoint the method of payment of his Majesties debts so as such for which Interest is payable be first satisfied That if his Majesty shall not think fit to renew any such annuity or payment the Grantees to pay his Majesty his Heirs and Successors such sum as the same will come to over and above the payments aforesaid All moneys are to be brought into the Treasury and the Lord Ranelagh Sir Alexander Bence Sir James Hayes John Bence and George Dashwood are to be commissionated to have the sole Custody thereof during the continuance of their Undertaking All Warrants for issuing out of moneys are to be directed to them and they covenant with his Majesty to pay the Vice-Treasurer for the time being his usual Fees quarterly or 40 days after The Covenants with the Farmers for installment of arrears of Quit-rents are to continue and the Chief Governour of Ireland and such others whom his Majesty shall appoint are to have power to enstall any other debts or arrears under certain qualifications Nothing which is not now in Charge on Record can be sued for without first satisfying the Chief Governour of Ireland of the grounds of the proceedings A just account is to be given from time to time of all the proceedings in the managing of the Revenue and the directions of the Chief Governour to be observed No Defalcation is to be expected for any pardon or release which may be made to the Earl of Anglesey or Sir James Shaen In case of Plague War Fire or other unavoidable Calamity there is to be defalcation and they are to be enabled to levy what shall appear due upon Record at any time within two years after the term expired and the Patent is to be expounded most beneficial for the Undertakers and to enable them to perform their Contract And these are the Clauses of Assistance and other beneficial Clauses fit and proper Subscribed by Mr. Attorney General by Warrant under his Majesties Sign Manual and Procur ' by Mr. Secretary Trevor LETTERS PATENTS GRANTED BY HIS MAJESTY CONTAINING A Demise of His Revenue OF IRELAND FOR SEVEN YEARS Bearing Date the Twelfth day of July 1669. AS ALSO LETTERS PATENTS Granted by His MAJESTY CONTAINING AN ABATEMENT OF RENT Bearing Date the Third day of August 1669. TOGETHER WITH MARGINAL NOTES and an ALPHABETICAL TABLE Prosperè succedant Regi Vobisque C R HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT In the SAVOY Printed by Tho. Newcomb 1672. THIS INDENTURE made the Twelfth day of July An. Dom. 1669. and in the One and twentieth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Sovereign Lord Charles the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. BETWEEN the said Kings Most Excellent Majesty on the one part and John Forth Alderman and now one of the Sheriffs of the City of London William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet and John Breedon of the City of London Esquires Iames Hayes of Lincolns-Inn in the County of Middlesex Esq Dannet Forth and George Dashwood of the City of London Esquires William Muschamp and Humphry Taylor of Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland Esquires and Ralph Bucknall of the City of London Esq on the other part WHEREAS in our Parliament begun and held at Dublin upon the eighth day of May in the thirteenth year of His Majesties Reign and there continued by several Proroguations unto the twenty sixth day of October in the seventeenth year of His Majesties Reign several Acts of Parliament were passed during the several Sessions of the said Parliament for the better ascertaining setling establishing and declaring of His Majesties Revenue in His said Kingdom of Ireland and amongst others one Act was passed Entituled A recital of the Acts touching the Kings Revenue in Ireland from the 8. of May in the 13 to the 6th of Octo. in the 17 year of His Reign An Act for setling the Subsidie of Poundage and granting a Subsidie of Tunnage and other sums of Money unto His Royal Majesty His Heirs and Successors the same to be paid upon Merchandizes imported and exported into or out of the Kingdom of Ireland according to a book of Rates hereunto annexed And also one other Act Entituled An Act for the setling of the Excise or New Impost upon his Majesty his Heires and Successors according to the book of Rates therein inserted And also one other Act Entituled An Act for the Improvement of his Majesties Revenues upon the granting of Licenses for the selling of Ale and Beer And also one other Act Entituled An Act for establishing an additional Revenue upon his Majesty his Heirs and Successors for the better support of his and their Crown and Dignity And also one other Act Entituled An Additional Act for the better ordering and collecting the revenue arising by Hearth-mony And also one other Act Entituled An Act for the better ordering the selling of Wines and Aqua-vitae together with all
or Governors of Ireland for the time being to be alwayes one or more And these Presents or the enrollment thereof shall be unto the said Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor and Governors of Ireland and Council there for the time being or to any six or more of them whereof the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governour or Governors of Ireland for the time being to be alwayes one or more a sufficient warrant and authority in that behalf without any further or other warrant or declaration of the pleasure of his Majesty his Heires or Successors in that behalf to be had or obtained Nevertheless it is declared and agreed But his Majesty may receive such Duties for which defalcations are made that it shall and may be lawful to and for his Majesty his Heires and Successors to recover and receive to his and their own use and uses such parts and proportions of the Sums annual Payments and Duties for which allowances and defalcations shall be had or made to the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assignes the said several and respective demises or any thing therein contained to the contrary notwithstanding And also that the said John Forth William Bucknall The Farmers may have Duplicates of their Patent or any clause therein William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them shall and may at their proper costs and charges from time to time during the continuance of the several and respective demises and grants herein before made at their and every of their wills and pleasures and at their own costs and charges have all and as many Constats Exemplifications and Duplicats of these presents or of any Covenant Article or Sentence therein contained and of every and such part and parcel of the same and when and as often as to them or any of them shall seem meet and these presents or the Enrollment of the same shall be unto the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland for the time being as also to the Lord Treasurer Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer and to all and every Officer and Minister in England or Ireland to whom it shall or may appertain a sufficient warrant and authority for the allowing granting and passing of the same and that without any further or other grant or warrant from his Highness his Heirs or Successors to be had procured or obtained in that behalf And to the end the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns and their Deputies Agents and Factors immediately attending this service may have the better opportunity to attend the managing thereof And that they may not be distracted from this their service And shall be discharged from publick Offices and Taxes which is of so great weight and so much concerneth his Majesty and themselves his Majesty is well pleased and doth by these presents for him his Heires and Successors grant covenant and agree to and with them and every of them and willeth and ordaineth that they and every of them as much as his Majesty may lawfully and by the Orders and Customes of those places where they and every of them inhabit tolerate and dispence with shall be freed and discharged from all publick Offices and Services which would require their personal attendance and might withdraw them or any of them from their necessary attendance on this service And that they the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns their and either of their Deputies and other Officers shall be from time to time and at all times during the continuance of the said several and respective demises freed acquitted exonerated and discharged of and from all payments or answering of Taxes Impositions or other things whatsoever as well publick as private that may or shall be imposed taxed or assessed upon them or any of them for or in respect of this present Farme or Demise or any thing therein contained or of the said Office or Offices of Collectors or Receivers of the Duty aforesaid by vertue of any Act of Parliament now in force or at any time hereafter to be made And if it shall happen that they or any of them shall be so taxed or assessed contrary to the true intent and meaning of these presents That then upon producing or shewing forth these our Letters Patents or the enrollment or exemplification or constat thereof or of so much thereof as shall be thought necessary His Majesty for Himself his Heires and Successors doth hereby will require and strictly command all Commissioners or Officers and Ministers whatsoever that shall be imployed either in imposing such Taxes or Assessemnts or in collecting or levying of the same That they desist and forbear to proceed upon the execution of their Offices and Duties against the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns respectively and their Deputies and other Officers in or for imposing or in collecting such Taxes Charges or Assessements his Majesties pleasure and full intent and meaning being that they and every of them shall be and are hereby freed and discharged of and from the same Clause of assistance commanding all Sheriffs c. to be aiding and assisting And our said Soveraign Lord the King doth by these presents for him his Heires and Successors streightly charge and command all and every Justices of Peace Mayors Sheriffs Bayliffs Constables Head-Boroughs and other Officers of and within every City Borough Town and all other His Majesties Officers and Ministers whatsoever whether Civil or Military that they and every of them shall from time to time during the said terme be aiding and assisting unto the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns and their and every of their Deputies Factors and Servants and every of them in the due Execution of all and every the aforementioned Premisses according to the true intent and meaning of these presents whether it be in and about the levying or recovering of the said Quit-rents and other annual Rents and Payments or any of them or any Arrears thereof by distress seizures entries and due proceedings thereupon or otherwise in the due recovery thereof or of any other the
said Annual Quit-rents of such Lands shall or may amount unto any Continuance of such Lands in the hands and possession of his Majesty or any granting thereof in Custodium or other letting or devising of the same to the contrary notwithstanding Saving alwayes to his Majesty such Rents as are or shall be reserved of any such Grant in Custodium or other Lease thereof made or to be made for any less Term than one and twenty years PROVIDED lastly that if the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Buck-nall their Executors Administrators or Assigns shall not within the space of Twelve moneths next ensuing the date hereof cause this present Indenture to be enrolled in his Majesties High Court of Chancery in Ireland and also in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland in the Office of the Treasurers Remembrancer there That then and in such case and for every such default the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall their Executors Administrators and Assigns and every of them shall forfeit and lose unto His Majesty his Heirs and Successors the sum of One hundred pounds for each moneth after the said year expired wherein the said Indenture shall remain and continue without Enrolment thereof made in manner and form aforesaid IN WITNESS WHEREOF Our said Sovereign Lord the King to one part of this present Indenture remaining in the hands of the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall hath caused his Great Seal of England to be affixed And to the other part thereof remaining in the hands of our said Sovereign Lord the King the said John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall have interchangably set their Hands and Seals the Day and Year first above written By the King May it please Your most Excellent Majesty YOur Majesty in consideration of 70000 pounds advanced by 10000 pounds per mensem and covenanted to be left in Your Majesties hands for four years at 10 pounds per cent and good security to be given for payment of your Rent when any part of it shall be taken out and in consideration of the Rents reserved Is hereby gratiously pleased to Demise unto John Forth William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon James Hayes Dannet Forth George Dashwood William Muschamp Humphrey Taylor and Ralph Bucknall Your Revenue in Ireland arising by Hearth-money Licenses to retaile Wine and Strong-waters the new Quit-rents given to Your Majesty by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation the Chief-rents Fee-farme-rents Rents service Rents charge Rents secke Rents reserved upon Leases exceeding one and twenty years Coppyhold and all other ancient Crown-rents except such Quit-rents as have been granted or released by your Majesty since Michaelmas last and except the Rents reserved upon the Farms of the Customs and Excise which are yet in being To have and to hold from Christmass-day last for seven years Rendering yearly 91500 pounds at the four usual Feasts The first payment was to begin at our Lady-day last past And your Majesty is further pleased to Demise unto them your Revenue arising by Customes and imported Excise To have and to hold from Christmass-day next ensuing for six years rendering yearly seventy five thousand pounds But the times of payment thereof are to be monethly according to the rate of 6000 pounds a moneth at two several payments in the moneth by Equal portions The first payment is to begin on the 31 of January next but every 15 of January following during the Terme and also upon the 15 of January after the Terme there must be paid 6000 pounds And your Majesty is further pleased to demise unto them your Revenue arising by Inland Excise and by Licenses to Retaile Ale and Beer To have and to hold for four years and three quarters from the 25 of March 1671 Rendering yearly 53000 pounds for the first four years by four quartely payments and 39750 pounds during the last three quarters with Covenants and Provisoes suitable to the respective Terms which have been seen and examined by the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties Treasury and by some of the Lords of His Majesties Privy Council in England and some of the Lords and others of His Majesties Privy Council in Ireland HENEAGE FINCH THE PATENT FOR THE ABATEMENT CARLES the Second by the Grace of God of England Scotland France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith c. To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting Recital of the aforesaid Indenture c. Whereas We in and by one Indenture of Demise bearing date the Twelfth Day of July last past before the date hereof made or mentioned to be made between Our-self of the one part and John Forth Alderman and now one of the Sheriffs of the City of London William Bucknall William Dashwood Philip Jemmet John Breedon of the City of London Esquires James Hayes of Lincolns Inne in the County of Middlesex Esquire Dannet Forth George Dashwood of the City of London Esquires William Muschamp and Humphrey Taylor of Dublin in the Kingdom of Ireland Esquires and Ralph Bucknall of the City of London Esquire of the other part for the considerations therein mentioned have demised granted and to Farm lett unto the said John Forth and other the Persons last before mentioned the Duty arising by Hearth-money the Duties arising by Licences to retail Wine and Strong-waters all the New Quit-rents given to Us by the late Acts commonly called The Acts of Settlement and Explanation all Chief Rents and Fee-farm Rents all Rents Service Rents Charge Rents Seck Rents reserved upon Leases Exceeding 21. years at the making hereof Assart Rents Rents due for Purprestures arrented Copyhold Rents and all other certain Rents Annuities and Sums of Money yearly payable to Us within Our said Kingdom of Ireland whether the same be due by the Common Law Statutes Custom or Prescription or by our Ancient Prerogative Right and Inheritance of the Crown or otherwise howsoever Except the Rents payable upon the Farm of the Customs and Imported Excize within our said Kingdom of Ireland still in being and the Rents due and payable upon the Farm of Beer and Ale and other the In-land Excize and of the Moneys payable for Licences to retail Ale and Beer which is still also in being To have and to hold from Christmass-day last for seven years from thence next ensuing under the yearly Rent of Fourscore and Eleven thousand and five hundred pounds of lawfull English Money or lawful Irish Money equivalent thereto at the four usual feasts by equal portions And the first payment thereof