THE humble MANIFEST OF Sir JOB HARBY Knight. IN April. 1650. LONDON, Printed in the year. 1650 The manifest of Sir Job Harby Knight, unto all persons, of Honour, who are piously inclined to hear, and Commiserate the oppressed, and especially unto those patient Creditors, who did formerly lend their moneys, upon the security of Sir Abraham Dawes, Sir John Jacob, Sir Nicholas Crispe, Sir John Nulls, and himself; when he, was unfortunately, made one of the farmers of the customs for three years, and did enjoy them only two of the said three years, they being forced to relinquish the third year before they had paid back those moneys, which were taken up at interest for that service, and for the payment of their fine to the Parliament. THe publisher of this ensuing remonstrance, doth desire, that it may not seem impertinent, nor displeasing unto any of you, that one of your debtors doth take the boldness to declare, that he did not come into the customs, with any sinister intent, nor with the least inclination, to defraud you nor any of you, but with a constant resolution, to deal justly with you, & with all men; nor did he foresee such a sudden ruin, to fall upon him, for his receiving those Customs two years, which himself, as a merchant had paid for 40 years before; Neither did he after the disaster was unexpectedly fallen upon him, come to prison (as some persons have most unworthily divulged) to deceive you or any of you; But did go on paying, as long, as he was able, his full share of such moneys as were called in; even to the value, of above thirty thousand pounds, as will appear by the sequel of this (to me) sad story; being out of purse for the said two years' Farms, above eight thousand pounds, more than any of his afore named partners, and that before he submitted his person to imprisonment, which was in November 1646. when he could no longer enjoy his liberty, unless he would have dishonestly laid a debt of one thousand pounds with interest upon his friends that bailed him; for at that very time, when the Execution was laid upon him singly by Master Squire deceased (being done with the privity; and (as he believeth) at the instance of Sir John Nulls; he sent some friends unto the said Sir John Nulls, and unto Sir John Jacob, to entreat each of them to pay one third part of the debt, those friends offering to pay the other third part for discharge of the said execution: the said Sir John Jacob, and Sir John Nulls, did both of them positively refuse the same, although they knew, there was then due unto me from that very account above 8000 pounds all the debts satisfied; The narrative of which their unjust proceeding with me, I had then prepared with intent to publish the same, But that I was by some friends dissuaded, who did rationally advise me rather to suffer for a season, then to fall out amongst ourselves, before we had obtained relief for the great debt of three hundred thousand and odd pounds, owing unto Sir Paul Pynder and us, by the late King; for these considerations, and being disabled to recover any part of mine own means, I have endured imprisonment three years and a half, with as much hardship scandal, and disgrace, as if the debt had been properly mine own; But now that the greatest part of my estate is consumed for the payment of other men's debts; And that I daily undergo suits, and reproaches, and (which is worst of all) am continually slandered, as one that detaineth those effects which should satisfy you, I say, having hitherto smothered my grief, and even wearied out mine own patience, finding no relief as yet from those above us, neither justice nor equity amongst my said parners; and being, in all probability at the brinck of my grave, aged above 70 years; I have thought it requisite for the vindication of mine own integrity; for the discovering unto you that are Creditors; upon whom you may justly, and securely lay your debts; and for the instructing my wife and posterity, what is become of my estate, and whom to pursue for the same, when I shall be no more; I have, I say, thought upon this expedient in my plain manner to publish the truth in print; rather then by Commencing a suit in Law to protract your satisfaction, and to bring myself to a morsel of bread. And that you may not conceive that this discourse of mine is undertaken rashly, or groundlessly, I must crave leave, to acquaint you, that I have used all the friendly means I could think upon, for the continuance of a right understanding twixt my sad parners and myself, yea beseeching them (as if I should have begged for life) to finish the accounts amongst themselves; or to permit some unconcerned knowing persons to examine them, to the end we might equally and justly join together, and proportionally satisfy you that are Creditors to the uttermost of our Abilities; And to this purpose I have solicited them, not so few as one hundred times; by word of mouth, by letters, by friends, by strangers, yea even by some of yourselves; And at last by declaring unto them, that I might not (without robbing myself and posterity) forbear them any longer. But all in vain, nothing will prevail; they are in possession, And it seems fully bent totally to ruin me and my family, and to give a mortal wound unto my reputation, which is as dear unto me as my life; I am farther to beg your patience, to read the historical parts of the most material passages of our engagements in this (to me) fatal custom businesses, as they stand in the register book, and in several accounts, drawn up by the secretary, book-keepers, and accomptants, some of them having near relation to the Treasurer, Sir John Nulls; who is and hath been the chief cause you have not been satisfied long since, as you will discern very plainly by the sequel. For the more clear demonstration, that what I affirm is really and punctually true; I beseech you observe and weigh, these following particulars. 1. To invite and entice me to join in taking the customs, there was an instrument in writing, brought to me, signed by those who made the contract for the farms, with the late King, (and the Lord Treasurer) wherein I was named to be the Treasurer, which place if I had supplied; there had not been at this day one penny owing to any of you; for as soon as the farms were settled upon us, and that I had advanced twenty thousand eight hundred & odd pounds in ready money for 7 ½ shares of the said farms, and that the deeds of partnership were signed and sealed, the Lord Goring, who was the chief undertaker, and had eight shares of the said farms, addressed himself unto me, to assist him with greater sums of money, than I was willing to stand engaged for: when I did plainly and positively refuse him; conceiving that the payment of mine own shares, and the finding money for the Credible performance of the joint service, would be work sufficient for such a Treasurer, as intended to deal safely for himself, and justly with all men, that should lend their moneys; The said Lord Goring taking ill my refusal, seeks amongst us for one to serve his turn, and at last prevailed with Mr. Nulls (now Sir John) to promise the said Lord his assistance, conditionally to make him treasurer, which the L. Goring did perform, & did put me from that very place which first induced me to meddle with the farms: and this was effected the third day of Novem. 1638 at the Lord Goring's house in Tower-street; At which time, if I could have had my twenty thousand pounds again, & have been disengaged, I had withdrawn myself and been freed of the great pressures I have since undergone, but God had nor so appointed; (I was caught for want of judgement, or foresight) and therefore was author of mine own woe: The said Master Nulls (now sir John) being so chosen treasurer, and 500 li per ann. allowed him for his intended good service, he being to give security for ten thousand pounds, to keep exact accounts, & deliver them unto the Farmers at all times upon demand; and to pay no considerable sums of money, but by order and direction of the said Farmers, or three or more of them; the very same day were the receipts divided; and the Lord Goring was to have the subsidy of Tobacco, and impost of Currants in London, and the Out ports, &c. The treasurer immediately after, began to lay about him, and under colour of being provided of money for the joint service, he taketh up at interest all the money he could compass, that is to say, thirty thousand pounds more than there was any joint occasion to use, and did make particular use thereof for the reimbursing himself of what money he had formerly lent the Lord Goring for his own sinister end as a●oresaid; breaking the trust reposed in him, and lending it without my knowledge, and for aught I could ever discover without any sufficient warrant; since I am sure he cannot show my hand to any such warrant, though my share was the greatest next unto the Lord Goring's; neither was there left any latitude in our articles of agreement to lend any money at all, much less such vast sums, unto a noble man of a fortune so perplexed, as his Lordship was understood to be at that time; the orders themselves speaking no such language as you may discern by the copy of them drawn out of the Register Book kept by him that was secretary to the Farmers, the original, (by God's providence) is now in my possession, and ready to be showed unto any person that shall desire to be satisfied in that particular, the dates of the said orders, and the expressions do follow verbatim. 18. December 1638. At the meeting at Sir Job Harby's House. Present all the Farmers. IT is ordered, that every particular receiver shall produce a particular of the state of his account, and of the money remaining in cash and bonds, taken once every Month in London and the Out-ports, and that his Cash-Book, and bonds shall be ready upon all occasions for the Treasurer or any of the Farmers to oversee: And that every particular receiver, shall pay what shall so remain in cash to the Treasurer, within four days after the Treasurer shall call for the same. That all and every the Farmers shall see the Books of the Treasurer, as well for his Cash, as for any thing else that shall concern the service. That in case any of the receivers shall fail to make payment of such money remaining in his hands within four days aforesaid; and shall not pay the same within four days more next after; that then upon notice given (of such default made) by the treasurer to the other Farmers: it is ordered, that the other Farmers shall sequester the receipt of such failing receiver from him: And the said receipt shall be disposed of as shall be thought good by the other Farmers or the Major part of them, then resident; at the customhouse or City. And the Treasurer, is likewise ordered that at the same time of his calling for money from the receipt●, he shall generally and equally call for the same from all the receipts without Exception. And it is further ordered that the money being so brought in to the Treasurer, that he shall pay proportionally to every one of the Farmers, as to himself, an equal and proportionable part of their advanced money, until the sum of one hundred thousand pounds being repaid to them; which sum they have advanced to his Majesty, &c. Which was the substance of what passed at that meeting Another meeting, Vndecimo Aprilis 1639. At Master Burlamachis'. It is ordered, that the several receivers shall deliver in to the Treasurer, at the end of every quarter a particular note of his receipts, his several payments made in that quarter, And the several debts made in their receipts, and the persons from whom they are due, that every such receiver may clear with the, Treasurer, and perfect his account. And if any receiver under any of the Farmers shall give credit to any considerable sum, without the consent of the Farmers, or three or more of them, in whose receipt it falls, shall be answerable for the same. Another meeting, 27 Die Junii 1639. It is this day agreed between the Lord Goring on the one part, and the other Farmers of his majesty's customs on the other part, that the Lord Goring shall Farm the whole subsidy and custom of the Tobacco in the Port of Loddon, and out-ports for three years from Christmas last 1638 for which the Lord Goring is to pay yearly during the said term to the other Farmers, the sum of nineteen thousand pounds, whiih rent of 19000. li is to be paid as it is now received and paid by Master Thomas Nevet, by ready money and security taken. Another meeting, The second July. 1639. It is ordered that there shall be a draught presently made of an assignment of the subsidy & customs of Tobacco's from the other Farmers to the Lord Goring, at above said rent of nineteen thousand pounds per annum, which rent is to be paid quarterly by even and equal portions by the said Lord Goring, &c. Vicesimo quarto die July 1639. Ordered a Warrant after. Another meeting, present Sir Abraham Dawes. Sir John Jacob. Mr. Crispe. Mr. Nulls. Mr. Nulls, Whereas it is this day ordered by the farmers, that the sum of ten thousand six hundred and seventeen pounds fourteen shillings and six pence, remaining in cash your hands shall be divided among them upon account, viz. to the Lord Goring the sum of seven hundred ninety nine pounds, seventeen shillings and seven pence, to Sir Abraham Dawes for himself, and the assignment from the Lord Goring, two thousand one hundred thirty nine pounds two shillings and five pence; to Sir John Jacob for himself, and the assignment from the Lord Goring, two thousand three hundred sixty nine pounds nineteen shillings; to Sir Job Harby the sum of two thousand two hundred and twelve pounds and two pence; to Master Crispe the sum of nineteen hundred and seventeen pounds and two pence, And to Master Nulls the sum of eleven hundred seventy nine pounds fifteen shillings & two pence, which several sums we pray you to pay, to every Farmer accordingly: for which this order together with their several acquittances shall be, your discharge. Another meeting, being the last which was entered into the Register-Book. The 15 October 1639. At Mr. Burlamachis' House, all the farmer's present. WHereas the Lord Goring offered nineteen thousand pounds, yearly for the custom of Tobacco: It is now agreed between all the Farmers, that the L. Goring shall have the same for eighteen thousand pounds per annum, some reasons being alleged for the abatement; and Mr. Nulls is to be the Lord Goring's security by the consent and approbation of all the Farmers, and is to have all the Lord Goring's receipts of Custom and Impost of Tobacco, as also of Currants. AFter this order no register was kept of any more meetings, all indeed being done without order, and without Conscience; for the than Sir John Nulls the Treasurer, being also collector for the Northern Ports, wherein Dover was comprehended, and having gripped the Lord Goring's collections of Tobacco, and Impost of Currants into his own hands, he continued reimbursing himself of what he had unwarrantably lent as aforesaid to the said Lord Goring, and connived with Sir Abraham Dawes, & Sir John Jacob to receive the sum of nine thousand pounds between them in ready money, as part of the Lord Goring's supposed profits; whereas he best knew, there were no profits at all, the said profits being swallowed up, in debts resting still unpaid, and the greatest part of the said bad debts being by himself made; witness his keeping the Tobacco in kind, also divers bonds for subsidy of Tobacco to the value of seven thousand three hundred pounds, and his placing to account, that exorbitant, unjust, unwarrantable parcel of twenty three thousand four hundred pounds lent at interest, which sum of money was double as much, as all the supposed profits belonging to the Lord Goring for his eight shares could amount unto, moreover he winked at Sir Nicholas Crispe to keep ready money in his hands to the value of nine thousand pounds, and also took unto himself six thousand pounds likewise in ready money, whereas if he had performed his trust faithfully, as he was obliged under his hand and seal so to do, he should have given a proportionable share of ready money, and a proportionable part of debts unto each Farmer according to his share, and not all the ready money to himself, and his confederates; and to leave me who (at the first) had advanced the greatest share of the ready money (almost) nothing but bad debts, keeping those very debts also in his own possession: only when this contrivance was made between them for a division, they perceiving, I had not in good and bad debts so much by two thousand and odd hundred pounds in my hands, as to make my division equal with theirs, they caused Sir John Jacob to give me a slight note of his hand for 2212. li 4. s 6. d instead of so much ready money, which should have been paid me the 30 of Septem. 1641 from which very day there was due unto me, as so much ready money short of my division the full sum of seven thousand two hundred and twelve pounds four shillings and six pence, with interest for the same ever since, whereof I could never procure one penny in payment from the said Sir John Jacob, nor from the Treasurer, Sir John Nulls, notwithstanding all the reasons I could give, nor all the solicitations I could make; All I could possibly effect, three years after, when Sir Abraham Dawes was dead, and Sir Nicholas Crispe was gone, was to obtain a warrant from Sir John Jacob, Sir John Nulls, and myself unto Burlamachis', to Calandrini, and other accomptants, to peruse all the books, and to examine and settle the said accounts according to their best skill and understanding, and to report the same unto us with, what expedition they could, which they performed in the year 1644. and made the report thereof under their hands in manner and form following, the Copy of which account is here set down verbatim. Mr. Burlemachi, WE are resolved for several Reasons us thereunton moving, to have the Books of the Great and Petty farms for the years 1639 and 1640 Audited, and have appointed Mr. Richard Mountney, and Mr. Thomas Murthwaite to take it in hand with all convenient speed; These are therefore to desire you to give them, or either of them, free access unto the said Books and all other Papers, accounts, and particulars belonging to the said farms, and for so doing this shall be your Warrant; This 22. of May 1644. And that you or Calendrini be assisting to them, and do order or certify what shall be amiss, and deliver under all your hands how every thing doth stand, J. Jacob. Job Harby. John Nulls. Right worshipful, IN pursuance of your order of the 22 of May 1644. We have drawn up the accounts of the farms Anno 1639 and 1640 wherein we have (by what we could gather out of the Books & writings produced unto us) set down the true state of those accounts to the 30 of July 1644. As by the said account hereunto annexed may appear. In the first place is drawn out the general account of the Great and Petty farms, both for the charge thereof, and the profits accrueing thereby, next an abstract of his majesty's account, and the account of the several farmers interressed therein; And lastly an account or balance what is owing either to any of the farmers for the foot of their accounts, or at interst to other men, in all amounting to the sum of 49670 l 3. s 11. d with the account of the debts owing by several men for satisfaction of the said sum. Upon all which accounts you may please to take notice that there is entered de Bene esse for the better stating thereof 2986.l 15. s 10.d for three parcels on the Lord Goring's account of Tobacco, and 150. li demanded by Sir John Jacob for charges, as by the general account in Folio 1. appeareth, Also there is past to the credit of Sir Job Harby 4559 li 17 s 6.d for debt in his hands according to particulars now produced, which in former calculations we find was set down but at 1596. li 14. s Moreover we are informed that there hath been several Grograines received by Sir Job Harby and Sir John Nulls, of Mr. Edward Abbott in part of his debt, for which they are to give an account; All which we humbly leave to your considerations, Ph. Burlemachi Ri. Mountney Tho. Murthwaite P. Calendrini The general account of the Great and petty farms for the years 1639 and 1640. containing the total charge of the said two years' farms with the debtor. li s d To the King's Majesty for the rent of the great Farm two years Ann. 1639 & 1640 at 172500. li per annum amounts to 345000 00 00 To the King's Majesty for rent of the Petty Farm for the said two years at 72500 li per ann. amounts to 145000 00 00 To sundry charges paid out for the said two years' Farm as by the particulars in the Books appeareth 74536 15 11 To interest paid out and allowed sundry men for this account to the 30 of July 1644 as by the Books appeareth 37619 03 10 For abatements made by the Auditors viz. 27. li 01.08. paid Richard Dean of Plymouth, and 5 li 8s 4d in other particulars 32 10 00 More for the following parcels, pretended to be due to the L. Goring and Sir John Jacob, but as yet are not entered into the books, because they are not fully agreed upon by the Farmers for present, being here set down de bene esse for the clearing of the accounts: li s d To the L. Goring for custom of Tobacco entered in Anno 1639 and placed to his account, but in regard the ship miscarried in the river, no money was received for the same being 522 16 2 2986-15-10 More for Tobacco entered in the year 1639 & 1640 and brought to the general collection (but as is alleged) did belong to the old farmers' account 2063 02 6 More for charges and salary, paid out by Master Nevett as by his account 400 17 2 To Sir John Jacob for charges in the Ports demanded by him 150 00 0 605325 05 07 Rest to balance gained by this account as appeareth 53966 19 09 ½ Summa 659292 05 04 ½ 54000 00 00 divided 53966 00 00 profit. R. 33 00 02 ½ divided too much. whole profits accrueing thereby, Collected from the Books of accounts and other writings kept for the said business, and drawn up to the 30 of July 1644. viz. Creditor. li s d By the total of the Entries or Collections of customs for the great Farm Anno 1639 as by the accom. appeareth 225771 04 05 By the total collections of the customs on the Petty Farm Anno 1639 as by the account appeareth amounts to 79227 04 3 ½ By the total Collections for the customs for the Great Farm Anno 1640 as by the accò. it appeareth amounts to 221914 1 6 ½ By the total collections of customs for the Petty Farm Anno 1640 as by the account appeareth amounts to 89927 18 02 ½ By the King's Majesty, for Interest and defalcations Anno 1639 viz. For Interest allowed Anno 1639 16255 06 08 For defalcations allowed on the Great Farm 2168 19 7 For defalcations allowed on the Petty Farm 5709 1 3 24133 07 06 By the King's Majesty for interest and defalcations Anno 1640 viz. For Interest allowed on the Great F. 1640 6703 04 00 For defalcations on the said Farm 1418 05 03 For Interest allowed on the Petty Farm 5493 10 00 For defalcations upon the said Farm 4703 10 02 18318 09 05 Summa 659292 05 04 ½ The King's Majesty is debtor. li s d To money Paid at several times upon account of the rent for the years 1639 and 1640 447881 03 03 For defalcations, and interest, allowed by the Auditors for the year 1639 24133 07 06 For defalcations and interest, certified by the Auditors to be due for the year 1640 18318 09 05 490333 00 02 Sir Abraham Dawes is debtor. For the total of his collection, all debts and moneys received by others taken off, as by the account appeareth 122783 06 04 To Sir Job Harby due him 6639 10 00 R. Rest due to him for balance 10678 06 09 140101 03 04 Sir John Jacob is debtor. For the total of his collection in London and the out Ports 98743 13 11 ½ R. Resteth due to him for balance 2368 15 09 ½ 101112 09 09 Sir Job Harby is debtor. For the total of his Wine collection 102667 13 08 R. Resteth due to him for balance 7212 04 06 109879 18 02 The King's majesty is Creditor. li s d By Rent of the Great Farm for the years 1639 and 1640 at 172500. li per annum 345000 0 0 By Rent of the Petty Farm for the years 1639 and 1640 72500. li per annum 145000 0 0 By a small difference in the auditor's account Anno 1639 2 4 By abatement made by the Auditors Anno 1640 for Richard Dean of Plymouth 27 li 1s 8.d and in other parcels 5-8-4 in all 32 10 0 R. Resting due by his Maj. for the balance of this accom. 300-07-10 beside 500 li allowed by the Auditors as paid Master Smithsby, which is to be made good to the said Smithsby, when it shall be received from his Majesty. 300 07 10 490333 00 02 Sir Abraham Dawes is Creditor. By moneys paid Sir John Nulls treasurer 115665 03 4 By the remainder of his stock not taken out 10936 00 0 By his dividend of 54000. li viz. 6/35 part for his own share and 3/35 parts for the Lord Goring at 1500. per share 13500 00 00 140101 03 04 Sir John Jacob is Creditor. By moneys paid to Sir John Nulls treasurer 84212 12 01 By charges in the ports paid out 150 00 00 By debts unreceived in London and the ports 6249 17 08 By his dividend of 54000. li profit viz, 4/35 parts for his own share and 4/36 parts for the Lord Goring 10500 00 00 101112 09 09 Sir Job Harby is Creditor. By money paid Sir John Nulls treasurer 87430 10 08 By Sir Abraham Dawes due by him 6639 10 00 By debts resting in his hands unreceived 4559 17 06 By his dividend of 54000. li 7½35 parts is 11250 00 00 109879 18 02 Sir Nicholas Crispe is debtor. For the total of his collection in London 67027 09 06 For the total of his collection in the ports 52865 15 9 ½ For the East India Company 6153 18 04 126047 03 07 ½ Sir John Nulls is debtor. For the total of his several collections 121021 00 06 To Sir Nicholas Crispe received of him 3000 00 00 R. Resteth due to him for balance 350 00 08 124371 01 02 The Lord Goring is debtor For the total of the Tobacco collection 28937 06 05 ½ To Sir John Nulls that he received of John Burch 880 00 00 R. Resteth due to him for balance 2120 00 00 31937 06 05 ½ Sir Nicholas Crispe is Creditor. li s d By money paid sir John Nulls treasurer 112217 12 08 By sir John Nulls paid him 3000 00 00 By debts resting on his collection unreceived 458 07 03 By his dividend of 54000. li 6 ½35 parts 9750 00 00 R. Resteth owing by him for balance 621 3 8 ½ 125047 03 07 ½ Sir John Nulls is Creditor. By money paid into Cash as Treasurer 115576 08 05 ½ By the Lord Goring which he received of John Burch 880 00 00 By debts on his accounts resting unreceived 1914 11 8 ½ By his dividend of 54000. li 4/36 parts 6000 00 0 124371 1 2 The Lord Goring is Creditor. By money paid sir John Nulls treasurer 18444 4 7 By Tobacco entered Anno 1639 and charged to account but the ship miscarrying in the river no money was received for it 522 16 2 By Tobacco entered Anno 1639 and 1640 (as is alleged) which belonged to the old farmer's account and made good unto them 2063 2 6 By charges and salary paid out by Master Nevett as by his account of particulars appeareth 400 17 02 By Tobacco debts resting on his accounts unreceived 7300 07 07 By Mr. Nevet for money resting in his hands 28937-6-5 ½ 205 18 5 ½ By his dividend of 54000. li 2/35 parts 3000 00 00 31937 06 5 ½ Debts owing by sundry persons to the account of the 2 years' farm Anno 1639 and 1640 the 30 of July 1644. li s d moneys delivered at Interest 23400 00 00 Debts unreceived for the custom on Sir John Jacob accom. 6249 17 8 Debts unreceived on Sir Job Harby's accounts 4559 17 06 Debts unreceived on Sir Nicholas Crispes accounts 458 07 03 Debts unreceived on Sir John Nulls account 1914 12 8 ½ Debts for Tobacco on the Lord Goring's account 7300 07 7 Contracted farms 1666 13 04 Edward Abbott 2499 10 08 William Curteen 363 00 00 Master Nevett for balance of the Lord Goring's account of the Tobacco collection 205 18 5 ½ The King's Majesty 300 07 10 Sir Nicholas Crispe for balance of his account 621 3 8 ½ Thomas bushel 21 16 01 William Arnold 40 00 00 John Flood 35 10 11 Divided in 54000 li more than the profit amounteth unto as appeareth in Folio 1. 33 00 2 ½ 49670 03 11 Ph. Burlemachi Ri. Mountney Tho. Murthwaite P. Calendrini. This man is son in law unto Sir John Nulls and one of the creditors. Debts owing to sundry persons by the account of the 2 years' Farm Anno 1639 and 1640 the 30 of July 1644. li s d To Sir Abraham Dawes for balance his account folio 2 10678 06 09 To sir John Jacob for balance his account folio 2 2368 15 9 ½ To sir Job Harby for balance his account folio 2 7212 04 06 To the Lord Goring for balance his account fol 3 2120 00 00 To sir John Nulls for balance his account folio 3 350 00 08 To sir John Nulls in account of cash 2140 16 03 To sundry persons, due at interest as by the particulars entered in the next folio 24800 0 0 49670 03 11 Ph. Burlemachi Ri. Mountney Tho. Murthwaite P. Calendrini. Particulars of moneys owing at interest to sundry persons the 30 of July 1644. viz. li Sir John St. John 1200 Michael Chambers 1000 Robert Gouldman 0800 Thomas Squire 1000 Edward de Pluers 0700 Ann Bourne 0500 William Topfielt 1000 Gideon de lawn 1000 Sir Peter Wiche 2000 Josina calf 1000 Isaac Thornbury 0300 George Gosnold 1200 Richard Jemmett 1500 Thomas Eglesfyeld 1000 Lucas Lucy 1000 † Florentine Tainturie paid 4000 Mary Droman 2000 Anthony Mason 0500 Thomas Swinerton 0600 John Gore 0500 William Gregory 0500 Richard & Cornel. Mountney 0500 Emanuel Fenton 1000 24800 THis aforegoing account being thus stated, drawn up, and certified Anno 1644 And the original remaining in the hands of Pompey Calendrini, and several copies thereof delivered, one to Sir John Jacob, one to Sir John Nulls, and another to myself, wherein I appeared to be Creditor the sum of, 7212-04-0b. As principal money. At which time Thomas Murthwait one of the said accomptants did cast up the interest, whereby it did also appear that I was Creditor the sum of 625-08-03 Sir John Jacob debtor 463-05-0. Sir John Nulls debtor 505-09-2 Sir Nicholas Crispe debtor 1107-04-09 so that all my said partners were debtors great sums of money for principal and interest, and myself then a Creditor for eight thousand pounds or there abouts, of which I could never since procure one penny neither from Sir John Jacob nor Sir John Nulls; but on the contrary part have since paid other great sums of money, being pressed thereunto by their practices, in one payment 1150. li at the reqest of Sir John Nulls to One Tainturier to keep him from being arrested, he then telling me I was wronged by Sir John Jacob and Sir Nicholas Crispe, and that he would be a means, I should be satisfied my full due, which was his flattering language, until he had drained from me almost all my estate, and then perceiving he could do no more with me by persuasions; he fell down right upon me; and caused me to be arrested by one Bovey to whom I was forced to pay about 700. li for ⅓ part of that debt, my share thereof being a great deal less: after that he caused M. Squire to cast me into prison as aforesaid, than he heightened the Lady Wyche now the lady Merrick her pressures against me: telling her, Mr. Gouldman & others, that if Sir Job Harby would pay his third part, he would discharge his own part: this done, he caused one Shurland to pursue me, as also colonel Hutchinson with many others too long to be named: telling to one, that Sir Job Harby keepeth in his hands that which should pay the creditors, unto others he saith frequently, Sir Job Harby doth nothing but talk, he will do nothing, to others that Sir Job is a beggar: with these and oth●r slanders he would feign make the world believe that I am the cause the creditors are not paid: whereas I do entreat you all to take notice, that I have continually importuned him, and others the partners, to make up accounts: but all without any success: for it being some months passed ordered amongst us, that each Farmer should bring his account to the book-keeper, to see what every man had paid towards the satisfaction of the creditors in general: there is nothing at all done therein: only I have drawn up mine own account, subscribed the same, and delivered it, unto the bookkeeper. the 3 day of Ianu. last past, whereby it doth plainly appear: there is due unto me for the two years' account 12281. li 11. s 7.d and all those debts paid: And for the Contracted farms, &c. with sir Paul Pyndar and others, there is coming unto me for principal and interest 24530. li 6. s 11.d in all I am out of purse the sum of thirty six thousand nine hundred fifty one pounds seventeen shillings and six pence: the particulars whereof appear by the said accounts transcribed here under. Sir Job Harhy is debtor to account of the two years' farms 1639 and 1640. li s d To Debts received since the 30. of July 1644. 1342 19 07 Resting due for balance as per contra. 12281 11 07 Summa 13624 11 02 This account above mentioned being grounded upon an account drawn up by Phi. Burlemachi (deceased) Ric. Mountney, Tho. Murthwaite & Pompey Calendrini, & reported under their hands the 30 of July 1644. I do in pursuance of the same subscribe (without my prejudice or waving the security formerly specified, in a register book of orders kept for the Farmers; especially in relation to one article of 23400. li placed therein, as so much money lent at Interest: for which I never yet saw any sufficient warrant or voucher there) reserving as well that article as all other errors touching Turkey Gragaroms, Tobacco, or other debts for this account standing out, in conformity whereunto I do here set my hand this 3 day of Janu. 1649/50 Job Harby. Sir Job Harby is Creditor in account of the 2 years' farms 1639 and 1640. li s d By balance of my accom. drawn up by M. Calendrini 7212 04 06 By Sir John Nulls paid Mr. Taintury 1150 00 00 By the Lady Wych for Interest 53 06 08 By Tho. Squire for Interest 26 13 04 By Robert Goulman 66 13 04 By Charges in imprisonment and defending of myself against Creditors belonging to this account 500 00 0 Summa 9008 17 10 By Interest of 7212-04-06 from Michaelmas 1641. to Michaelmas 1649 4615 13 04 Job Harby errors reserved. Summa 13624 11 02 Sir Job Harby is Creditor by account of the contracted Farm from Christmas 1640 to the 25 May 1641 li s d By an account drawn up by Mr. Calendrini 16594 04 08 By Mr. Smithsby paid him 50 00 00 By Mr. Bovey 180 00 00 By Mrs. Seamer 10 00 00 By George Reavel for interest 20 00 00 By Philip Burlemach and Mr. Calendrni 20 00 00 By Sir Harbottle Grimston Executor to Mr. Harvey which he stops from me on pretence of a bond signed by the farmer's 820 00 00 By Daniel Colwell: 20. li and expenses 10. li 30 00 00 By Ralph Shepward paid him for defending of suits 45 00 00 By Mr. Bettison 2 00 00 By 7 ½36 Parts of 1666 li 13. s 04. d owing by this account to the 2 years' farms. 347 04 04 Summa 18118 09 00 By interest of 17171. li from the 25. Dec. 1642 to the 25 December 1649. 9615 6 4 Summa 27732 15 04 After the shutting up of this account, I have paid 10. li more to Mr. Calwall, besides money owing Ralph Shepward for the same account. Job Harby Errors reserved the 3 of January 1649/50. li s d Sir Job Harby is debtor to account of the Acts from the 25 May 1641 to the 25 July 1642 for so much resting due for balance as per account 5451 07 10 Morefor interest of the said sum to the 25 of Janu. 1649 being 7 years ½ 3270 11 00 Summa 8721 18 10 Sir Job Harby is debtor. This account for the Acts and Ordinances were (without my consent) contrived and given in at Freeman house, flat contrary to the currant of receipts and payments, in my books, wherein I made more money paid for the said acts, and charged less upon the contracted Farms, how be it for avoiding disputes, l do let them pass in that very way which Calendrini hath stated them: and without my prejudice in the misplacing some articles. I do subscribe the same, to the end that nothing in my accounts may interrupt the right settling of all receipts and payments, in the balance of this (to me) fatal account, dated the 3 of January 164●/50. Job Harby errors reserved. Sir Job Harby is debtor to account of the Acts for principal and interest. 8721 18 10 Rest due to Sir Job Harby as per Contra. 36951 17 06 Summa 45673 16 04 Job Harby Errors reserved: The 3 of January 1649/50. due to me 36951 li 17. s 6.d sterling. li s d Sir Job Harby is Creditor in account of the Ordinance from the 2 of July to the 10 January following for so much resting due for balance of that account 327 08 5 By the Cofferer in part of his Talley on the said acc 2000 0 0 By Sir Paul Pindar the 8 of February 1642 800 0 0 By Mr. Vassal 500 00 00 3627 8 5 For interest of the said sum from February 1642 to February 1649. 2031 1 0 5658 09 05. Sir Job Harby Errors reserved Sir Job Harby is Creditor By account of the 2 years' farms: for 1639 and 1640 12281 11 7 By accounts of the contracted farms 27733 15 04 By account of the Ordinances 5658 09 05 Summa 45673 16 04 Job Harby Errors Reserved. the 3 of January 1649 50. Since my sending in this account, I have many times importuned them that we may fairly and friendly settle all our differences and go jointly on, hand in hand to the satisfaction of our Creditors, and this done by word of mouth, by several messages unto Sir John Jacob, Sir John Nuls &c. having written several times unto them unto that purpose; the Copy of my last is hereunto annected but never answered, and I think never will be; the letter follweth. Gentlemen, AS I take it this is the first time, that (after promise) I did ever miss to wait upon you, for the settlement of this account for the two years' Farms; And were it not that my attendance before a Committee in Parliament, doth now hinder me, I should instead of these lines, have been personally with you. Although I must confess, such is my apprehension, that all our meetings, yea, and our pursuit for satisfaction of the great debt Owing unto us, will be to very little purpose, unless we either come resolved to do as we would be done unto; Or else admit of some unconcerned knowing persons to decide matters in difference between us: and indeed how can we expect to have justice done unto us upon our petitions, so long as we are not inclined to deal equally and justly one with another. For my part I am sensible, and the course of nature teacheth me, that it will not be long, before I must render account of my stewardship, even unto the great Judge of all the world; Before whom I do now profess, that I would not willingly wrong the general accounts amongst us, nor any of you in particular, no not, if by my so doing I might gain all your estates; In pursuance whereof I affirm, that if by error or mistake, I have claimed any thing, or shall demand that which doth not justly belong unto me; Let it be made apparent wherein any such omission or mistake of mine is, or may be; and it shall be rectified instantly to the utter most farthing, both of principal and interest, yea, though I should be a loser thereby. It is not meeting by ourselves alone, nor Contestations about Punctillo's, or Circumstances, that will make a just end of our accounts, no nor ever settle any peace amongst us; such proceedings will rather make the breach wider; We have had words more than enough already, and all to no purpose; It is action must do our work, that is, to set down justly in writing the true state of this accounts, which may most easily be effected in a few days, nay in a few hours, by the Treasurer, and by him that kept the book of accounts; and have had sufficient salary for their pains, if their wills be suitable to their abilities; the groundwork lying readily before them, in their own custody, so as if they two will spend together but half so much time, as we have usually and fruitlessely spent at any one of our meetings, there may be more done in that short space, than we have done in all our impertinent and confused conferences. And whereas that inconsiderate order of the 30 of September 1641. is Conceived to thwart those deeds under our hands and seals for the equal division of principal and profit upon the farms; groundlessely inferring that the division then made was as well upon the stock, as upon, the supposed gain; It doth contrarily and plainly appear that at the time when this order was made; none of you there had one penny of principal stock remaining undivided, each of you having had his whole principal before; only Sir Abraham daws was a Crediror; & myself for so many wine merchant's bonds as were then known to be desperate, and were left in my hands as part of my principal; how ever that very order so much insisted upon, doth speak plainly, that the said division should be equally made, and that who hath more than his proportion, should pay presently unto the other that should come short, so that every thing might be justly stated and cleared; and withal, that if the remainder of the stock should not come in to satisfy the debts, every one should rateabl● repay so much of the said division, as should discharge the same. Which taken for granted, there was due to me seven thousand two hundred and odd pounds, a● appeareth by the accounts drawn up and subscribed by your own accomptants in July. 1644. All the debts paid, there remaining in the treasurers hands a great part of the Tobacco, and never yet accom●ted for. Now Gentlemen, having thus far really and truly related the state of our unhappy partnership; I do leave it to yourselves to choose whether you will account from the v●r● b●ginning of our undertaking the customs; or to take ●he me from those accounts drawn up in 1644. In one 〈◊〉 which two ways I do beseech you in such manner to 〈◊〉 ●hol● accounts as may stand with the discharge of your own consciencess, and the clearing of your integrities to the world; without which no inventions nor protractions can clear you, neither before God nor man. I do now call to mind a speech used unto me by one of you upon the Exchange, at our very first entrance into this (to me) fatal negotiation, id est, That the old farmers would be too hard for us; and I do also remember my own reply, (with which I shall conclude this scroll) that we would be too hard for them; my intent being to do nothing but what should become an honest man. This was my tenant at the first, and God willing shall be whilst breath is in my body. Only this I add, that without some settlement of the accounts between us; I shall not be capable to assist you at all neither in payment of the old debts, nor with any supply towards the procuring of satisfaction for the great debt due unto us from the late King: but if you will please to order the just liquidation of the said accounts (though my condition be the poorest amongst you) I shall hope to find friends so as to satisfy my full proportion of what sum soever shall be concluded between the creditors as well for the two years as the contracted farms, So wishing friendship, and praying God to direct you and me for the best, I take leave and rest March the 13. 1649. 50. At your service Job Harby. J. H. The way to settle this account justly and equally is to appoint Mr. Calendrini to make a new estimate of profit and loss, and then to divide as well the good as the bad matter equally according to each man's proportion, and then there can be no wrong to any man; but to give all the money unto one, and all the bad debts to another is most abominable injustice. J. H. ANd not withstanding all these passages, the truth whereof I shall make good (upon my life) they will do nothing, but backbite me, and daily slander me to the Creditors, & others, with such other provocations; that I being but a worm, made of flesh and blood can no longer digest; nor forbear the publishing of this my last refuge, wanting any other means to support me in this great & bitter afflictional which particulars Comprehended in as short a compass as my declining Genius could contract them; I do conclude with my hearty requests unto all those I am indebted unto for these partable accounts of the farms: As followeth. That you will seriosly observe these particulars, as followeth. 1. That the debts owing unto you for the two years' farms, is but 20000 li at the most; secondly, that the very same account oweth me twelve thousand pounds, thirdly, that for some of those debts (by the Art of Sir John Nulls) I have lain prisoner three years, and a half; fourthly, that the said Sir John Nulls as treasurer did take up at interest and lent more of these moneys without any sufficient warrant than would have paid all these debts unto you and me, and moreover doth keep in his hands, bonds, and security, to a far greater value, although he be tied in equity, and by the farmer's joint order, with his own consent to be the Lord Goring's security, and had the receipts of Tobacco, and Currants for his indemnity; he having lost nothing by the said farms, but hath clearly gained thereby, 7 or 8000. li And is best able to pay the said debts; fiftly, Sir John Jacob doth owe me upon that score 2200. li with interest ever since Janna. 1641 and never paid me, one penny principal nor interest; howbeit these two persons have made it all their work to keep me prisoner 3 ½ years, for those very debts which properly belong to themselves. In tender Consideration of the premises, and for that all my said partners in the two years' farms, are gainers, and myself only a great loser; you will please, that I may be no further prosecuted for those debts belonging thereunto; but that I may be set at liberty, to join with you as a Creditor in the pursuit of those two persons afore-named, who do wrongfully keep our means from us, and yet have visible estates sufficient to pay. The April 1650 Job Harby. FINIS.