His Majesties GRACIOUS PATENT TO THE GOLDSMITHS, For Payment and Satisfaction of their DEBT.  

Published by His Majesties Command, For the Information of their several Creditors.   
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LONDON, Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1677.   

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dieu ET MON DROIT  At the Court at WHITEHALL, May the 23d. 1677. Present, The Kings most Excellent Majesty, 

Lord Chancellor  
Lord Privy Seal  
Duke of Lauderdale  
Duke of Ormond  
Earl of Ossory  
Lord Camberlain  
Earl of Bridgwater  
Earl of Northampton  
Earl of Peterborow  
Earl of Bathe  
Earl of Carlisle  
Earl of Craven  
Earl of Carbery  
Viscount Fauconberg  
Viscount Newport  
Lord Bishop of London  
Lord Bishop of Durham  
Lord Bishop of Winton  
Lord Maynard  
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain,  
Mr. Secretary Williamson.    
WHereas His Majesty in Council was Graciously pleased on the Ninth of February last past, to Declare that he would Assign and Set apart so much of that Branch of His Revenue of the Excise, as by Act of Parliament is made Hereditary and Perpetual, to the Payment and Satisfaction of the Goldsmiths Debt; And whereas in pursuance thereof, His Majesty hath secured unto the Goldsmiths their Debt on the said Revenue, by Letters Patents granted to them respectively under the Great Seal of England; And His Majesty having in the said Letters Patents provided for the Security of such of His Subjects as have Trusted the said Goldsmiths, Doth think fit to Order, And it is hereby Ordered, That the said Letters Patents shall be forthwith Printed and made public, for the Information and Satisfaction of all those who are Concerned therein.  
Robert Southwell.   

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CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of God King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come greéting. Whereas since the time of Our Happy Restauration, We have been Involved in great Foreign Wars, as well for the Safety of Our Government, as for the Vindication of the Rights and privileges of Our Subjects; In the Profecution whereof, We have been Constrained for some years past, contrary to Our inclinations, to postpone the Payment of the Moneys due from us to several Goldsmiths and others upon Tallies Struck, and Orders registered and Payable out of several Branches of Our Revenue, and other wife; and although the present posture of Our Affairs cannot reasonably spare so great a Sum as must be applied to the Satisfaction of those Debts, yet considering the great difficulties which very many of Our Loving Subjects( who put their Moneys into the hands of those Goldsmiths and others from whom We received it) do at present lye under( almost to their utter ruin) for want of their said Moneys, We have rather choose, out of our Princely Care and Compassion towards our People, to suffer in Our own Affairs, then that Our loving Subjects should want so seasonable a Relief; and having seriously Considered of the way and means to effect this Our present purpose, We could not find any more effectual, and less prejudicial to us in the present posture of Our Revenue, then by Granting unto each of them the said Goldsmiths, and others to whom We are Indebted as aforesaid respectively, and to his and their respective Heirs and Assigns, an Annual Sum or Payment answerable in value yearly, to the Interest of their respective Debts, at the rate of Six pounds per Cent. per annum for all such Moneys as are due unto them: The Consideration whereof induced us to Command Our High Treasurer of England to cause all the Accounts of the said Goldsmiths to be Stated and made up by Richard Aldworth Esquire, one of Our Auditors, to the First day of January One thousand six hundred seventy and six; which having been accordingly cast up and settled, it appears thereby, That there is due and owing by us unto Our Trusty and well-beloved Subject Sir Robert Vyner Knight and Baronet, the sum of Four hundred and sixteén thousand seven hundred twenty and four pounds thirteén shillings one penny halfpenny; in satisfaction whereof, according to Our intent in these Presents expressed, We have resolved to grant unto him the sum of Five and twenty thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence per annum, out of that part of Our Revenue of Excise which was granted unto us, Our Heirs and Successors for ever, by an Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth year of Our Reign, entitled, An Act for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries, and tenors in Capite, and by Knights Service and Purveyance, and for settling a Revenue upon His Majesty in lieu thereof. Know ye therefore, That We, for the Consideration aforesaid; and in satisfaction or lieu of the said Debt or Sum of Four hundred and sixteén thousand seven hundred twenty four pounds thirteen shillings one penny halfpenny, by us owing to the said Sir Robert Vyner, and of Our especial Grace, Certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, have given and granted, and by these Presents for us, Our Heirs and Successors, do give and grant unto the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns, one Annual or yearly Rent or Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence of Lawful Money of England, to be yearly had, received and taken by the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, out of the Rents, Revenues, Profits and Perquisites, Emoluments and Payments reserved, arising, accrueing or coming, or that hereafter shall or may be reserved, arise, accrue or become due or payable unto us, Our Heirs and Successors, out of, for or by reason of the Duty of Excise upon Beer, Ale, and other liquours within Our Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, by virtue of the said Act of Parliament, the said Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence per annum, to be paid Quarterly, at the Four most usual Feasts in the Year; That is to say, at the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Nativity of Saint John Baptist, Saint Michael the Archangel, and the Birth of our Lord God, commonly called Christmas, by even and equal portions, in Trust for such of the Creditors of the said Sir Robert Vyner, as within one year next ensuing the date hereof, shall upon notice of these Presents, deliver up their Securities, and accept of Assignments of proportionable parts of the said yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, for satisfaction of their respective Debts, according to the true intent and meaning of the Covenant in that behalf herein after contained, for so much as their proportionable parts shall amount unto: And in the mean time shall not sue or prosecute the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, for such their Debts; and the residue and over-plus of the said yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, to remain and be to and for the proper use and benefit of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns, without any trust or account whatsoever; the first Payment of the said Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, to Commence from the Feast of the Birth of our Lord God, One thousand six hundred seventy and six. And We do hereby for us, Our Heirs and Successors, authorize, direct and appoint Our High Treasurer, Chancellor and under-treasurer, Chamberlains, and Barons of Our Exchequer, and the High Treasurer, and Commissioners of the Treasury, Chancellor, under-treasurer, Chamberlains and Barons of the Exchequer, of us, Our Heirs and Successors that hereafter shall be, and all other Officers and Ministers of the said Court, and of the Receipt thereof, now being, or that hereafter shall be, that they and every of them in their respective places, do from time to time, upon the request of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns respectively, perform all Acts necessary for the constant and due Payment of the said Yearly Rent or Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, to the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, as the same shall grow due and become payable; and of every such part and parts as the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, shall Grant or Assign to any person or persons from time to time, according to the Trust and agreement in that behalf herein contained, and as occasion shall be, levy or strike, or cause to be levied or strike in the Receipt of the Exchequer of us, Our Heirs and successors from time to time, Tallies of Pro, or Assignment, or other Tallies, as the case may require, and as shall be desired, upon the Commissioners, Treasurers, Receivers, Collectors or Farmers of the said Duty and Revenue for the time being, or upon such other person or persons as ought to be charged or chargeable therewith, or accountable to us, Our Heirs and Successors for the same; who are hereby required and desired from time to time to make due Payment thereof accordingly, so that the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns respectively, of all or any part or parts thereof, may certainly and duly, and on every of the said Quarterly Feast-days aforementioned, for ever hereafter, have and receive the said Yearly Rent or Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, hereby granted out of Our said Revenue, without any further or other Warrant to be Sued for, had or obtained from us, Our Heirs and Successors in that behalf, and without any account impressed, or other Charge to be set upon the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, or any of them, for the same. And if it shall happen at any time hereafter, that the Rents, Issues or Profits of Our said Revenue shall be paid into the Receipt of Our Exchequer, or elsewhere, to the use of us, Our Heirs or Successors, before the levying of such Tallies, or before payment be made to the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns respectively, of the said Yearly Rent, or Sum of Twenty five thousand and three pounds nine shillings and four pence, or any part thereof, according to the true intent of these Our Letters Patents; Then, and in such case, Our express Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby of Our further especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, for us, Our Heirs and Successors, Authorize and Require the High Treasurer, and Commissioners of the Treasury, Chancellor, under-treasurer, Chamberlains and Barons of the Exchequer of us, Our Heirs and Successors for the time being, and all other Officers and Ministers of the Exchequer, and of the Receipt thereof; That they, or such of them to whom it appertains, do from time to time, as often as neéd shall be, well and truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns respectively, out of such Moneys as shall be so paid into Our Exchequer, or elsewhere, to the use of us, Our Heirs or Successors, all such, or so much of the said yearly Rent, or Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, as shall from time to time be in arrear, or unpaid after the Feast-days and times of Payment aforesaid, or any of them, without any further or other Warrant to be sued for, had or obtained in that behalf, and without any account impressed, or other Charge to be set upon him the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, for the same or any part thereof. And these Our Letters Patents, or the Exemplification, Entry or enrolment thereof, shall be unto the High Treasurer, Commissioners of the Treasury, Chancellor and under-treasurer, Chamberlains and Barons of the Exchequer of us, Our Heirs and Successors, and all other Officers and Ministers of the said Exchequer, and to the Commissioners, Treasurers, Receivers, Collectors, Farmers, and all other Officers and Ministers of Our said Revenue of Excise, a good and sufficient Warrant and Discharge for all, and whatsoever they or any of them respectively shall do, or cause to be done in or about the premises pursuant to Our Will and Pleasure herein before declared. And Our further Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby of Our special Grace, certain Knowledge, and mere Motion, grant, direct and appoint, That all such Tallies of Pro, or Assignment, or other Tallies as shall be hereafter levied or struck upon Our said Revenue of Excise, at the instance and desire of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Herts or Assigns respectively, for or towards the satisfaction or securing the payment of the said Yearly Rent, or Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, or any part thereof, shall be well and truly paid and satisfied out of the said Revenue Quarterly, and every Quarter, as aforesaid, and shall be preferable, and preferred before any other Quarterly payments out of the same, by virtue or colour of any Warrant, Order or Directions whatsoever of any after Date; Excepting only such Yearly Sums as are necessary payable for the Management of Our said Revenue; And except the Yearly Sums amounting to Twelve thousand two hundred and nine pounds fifteén shillings and four pence halfpenny, or thereabouts, payable thereout unto Our Dearest Consort the Queén, as parcel of Her jointure; And the Yearly Sum of Four and twenty thousand pounds, payable to Our Dear Brother James Duke of York: Which said several Sums We Will, and do hereby Direct, shall be paid and satisfied unto Our said Dearest Consort, and to Our said most Dear Brother, out of Our said Revenue, duly, constantly, and in the first place, before any of the said Payments, or any other Payments whatsoever to be made out of the same. And Our Will and Pleasure is, And the said Sir Robert Vyner doth hereby for himself, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators, Covenant, Grant and Agree, to and with us, Our Heirs and Successors, That he the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns, shall and will at any time or times, within One Year next ensuing the Date hereof, Grant and Assign proportionable part and parts of the said Yearly Rent or Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, unto such of his Creditors, or others by their appointment, as will be content to deliver up their Securities, and take such Assignments in satisfaction of their Debts, according to the Trust herein before expressed: And that he the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, shall not, or will, during the said space of One Year, make any Grant or Assignment of all or any part of the said Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, unto any person or persons, but such as are Creditors of the said Sir Robert Vyner, or others by their appointment, as aforesaid: And that if any difference shall at any time or times, within the space of One Year and an half now next coming, arise betweén the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, and the said Creditors, or any of them, touching the Assigning or Disposing of all or any part or parts of the said Annuity or Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, That then the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, shall and will from time to time submit themselves, and all matters and things relating thereunto, to the control of the Lord High Treasurer, or the Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being, and shall and will observe and perform all such Orders and Directions as the Lord High Treasurer, or the Commissioners of the Treasury shall from time to time make or give concerning the same. Provided always, and Our further Will and Pleasure, Intent and Meaning is, and is hereby Declared to be, That all Assignments to be made, as well before as after the said space of One Year, of any part or parts of the said Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, hereby granted, shall within the space of Thirty days next after the Execution thereof, be Enrolled before the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, or the Clerk of the bells for the time being, to the end it may appear what Assignments have been granted, and Payments may be thereupon made according to the intent of these Presents; and that every Assignment not so Enrolled, shall be of no effect. Provided also, That when We, Our Heirs or Successors, shall at entire Payments have actually Paid the full Sum of Four hundred and sixteen thousand seven hundred twenty and four pounds thirteén shillings one penny halfpenny, of lawful Money of England, to the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, and to such person or persons to whom such Assignment or Assignments shall be made as aforesaid respectively, in proportion amongst them, after the rate of One hundred pounds Principal Money, for each and every Six pounds per Annum, which they, every, or any of them respectively, shall or ought to have and enjoy of the said Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, hereby Granted by virtue of these Presents, or such Assignment or Assignments as shall be made and Enrolled as aforesaid, and so after those proportions and rates for greater or lesser Sums, as the respective cases shall happen, and also the Arrears of the said Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence( if any be) That then these Presents, and the Grant hereby made of the said Yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence shall cease and be voided; Any thing herein before contained to the contrary notwithstanding. And We do hereby of Our further especial Grace, certain Knowledge, and meér Motion, for us, Our Heirs and Successors, grant unto the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns, and Our express Pleasure is, That these Our Letters Patents, and every Clause, Article and Sentence therein contained, whereupon any ambiguity or doubt shall or may arise, That the same shall be at all times expounded and taken most favourably and beneficially for the advantage of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns: And that these Our Letters Patents shall be good and effectual in Law, and shall be available to the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns respectively, for his and their receiving and enjoying the said Yearly Rent, or Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence, with all the arrearages thereof, in manner aforesaid, notwithstanding the not reciting, or not mentioning, or not truly and certainly reciting or mentioning of any Act or Acts of Parliament whereby the said Revenue was given and granted unto us, Our Heirs and Successors, or by what Title We have, receive or enjoy the same; And notwithstanding the not reciting, or not mentioning in this Our Grant, any Lease or Leases, Grant or Grants, Charge or Charges made of or upon, or out of the said Revenue, or any part thereof alone on the said Revenue, or on the same, and any other part or parts of Our Revenue of Excise, or generally on Our Revenue, or the Date or Contents of such Leases or Grants, or of the persons to whom the same are made; And notwithstanding that no mention be herein of the direct and certain yearly, and other Rents and profits of the premises, or of the certain, true or direct nature of such Rents and Profits, or how, or in what manner they arise, become due or payable unto us, Our Heirs and Successors; And notwithstanding the not mentioning how and in what manner the said Debts due from us to the said Sir Robert Vyner ariseth particularly, or any mistake in the stating, or in the quantity or Sum of the forementioned Debt due, or herein mentioned to be due by us to the said Sir Robert vine; And notwithstanding the Statute of Henry the Fourth late King of England, published in the First year of His Reign; And notwithstanding the Statute of Henry the Sixth, late King of England, made and published in the Eighteénth year of his Reign; And notwithstanding the Statute of Henry the Eighth, late King of England, made and published in the Six and twentieth year of his Reign; And notwithstanding the Statutes or Acts of this present Parliament, made and published in the Twelfth Year of Our Reign, whereby the said Revenue was, or was mentioned or intended to be Granted, settled and Confirmed unto us, Our Heirs and Successors, or any Article, Clause, Sentence, or Restraint therein contained; And notwithstanding any defect in this Our Grant, or any Act, Statute, Ordinance, Proclamation, Provision or Restraint whatsoever made or provided, or any other Act, matter or thing whatsoever to the contrary hereof in any wise notwithstanding. And lastly, Our Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby of Our more abundant Grace, certain Knowledge, and meér Motion, for us, Our Heirs and Successors, Covenant and Grant to and with the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs and Assigns, That due Payment shall be made of the said yearly Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence hereby granted, and all other things hereby directed to be done on Our part, shall be from time to time done and performed according to the true intent and meaning of these Presents: And that if at any time hereafter, any defect or question shall be found or made, of or in the validity of this Our present Grant, That then upon the humble Petition of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, We, Our Heirs and Successors will be Graciously pleased to make such further Grant, Assurance and Confirmation of the said Yearly Rent, or Sum of Twenty five thousand and threé pounds nine shillings and four pence to the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, as by Our Attorney-General shall be approved of, and advised, and by the council Learned in the Law of the said Sir Robert Vyner, his Heirs or Assigns, shall be advised and desired, and with such beneficial Clauses to be therein contained, as shall be thought expedient, and most conducing to the performance of Our Will and Pleasure herein before declared. In Witness whereof, We have caused these Our Letters to be made forth Patents.  
Witness ourself at Westminster, the Thirtieth day of April, in the Nine and twentieth year of Our Reign.   

The like Letters Patents, mutatis mutandis, were granted unto the Persons hereafter name.  

To Edward Backwell of London Esquire, For Two hundred ninety five thousand nine hundred ninety four pounds sixteen shillings six pence, Principal money; The Sum of Seventeen thousand seven hundred fifty nine pounds thirteen shillings eight pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Gilbert Whitehall of London Goldsmith, For Two hundred forty eight thousand eight hundred sixty six pounds three shillings five pence, Principal money; The Sum of Fourteen thousand nine hundred thirty one pounds nineteen shillings four pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Joseph Horneby of London Goldsmith, For Twenty two thousand five hundred forty eight pounds five shillings six pence, Principal money; The Sum of Thirteen hundred fifty two pounds seventeen shillings ten pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To George Snell of London Goldsmith, For Ten thousand eight hundred ninety four pounds fourteen shillings five pence, Principal money; The Sum of Six hundred fifty three pounds thirteen shillings six pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Bernard Turnor of London Goldsmith, For Sixteen thousand two hundred seventy five pounds nine shillings eight pence, Principal money; The Sum of Nine hundred seventy six pounds ten shillings six pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Jeremiah Snow of London Goldsmith, For Fifty nine thousand seven hundred and eighty pounds eighteen shillings eight pence, Principal money; The Sum of Three thousand five hundred eighty six pounds seventeen shillings per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To John Lyndsey of London Goldsmith, as due to Dorothy his Wife, Administratrix to John Colvile her late Husband, deceased, For Eighty five thousand eight hundred thirty two pounds seventeen shillings two pence, Principal money; The Sum of Five thousand one hundred forty nine pounds seventeen shillings four pence per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Robert Welstede of London Goldsmith, For Eleven thousand three hundred and seven pounds twelve shillings and one penny, Principal money; The Sum of Six hundred seventy eight pounds nine shillings per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To Thomas row of London Goldsmith, For Seventeen thousand six hundred and fifteen pounds seventeen shillings eight pence, Principal money; The Sum of One thousand fifty six pounds nineteen shillings per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To John Portman of London Goldsmith, For Seventy six thousand seven hundred and sixty pounds eighteen shillings two pence, Principal money; The Sum of Four thousand six hundred and five pounds thirteen shillings per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.  
To John Collier of London Goldsmith, For Seventeen hundred eighty four pounds six shillings four pence, Principal money; The Sum of One hundred and seven pounds one shilling and one penny per annum Interest, to be paid Quarterly.   
FINIS.