1611. course, because there has not been any orderly form taken in this kingdom to attain the true knowledge thereof as in England, by reason there were no officers to collect the customs, and therefore no books put into the Exchequer. Dublin. This city because the state of the whole kingdom is continually resident here, and the four terms are kept here, all the kingdom resorts hither, by which means the trade is far greater than in any other port, and yet the exportation is more than a fourth part less than the importation, viz., in corn, hides, yarn, wool and fells, tallow, rugs, &c., which I value at 20,000l. per annum. The importation consists of mercery wares, silks, linen cloth, woollen cloth, grocery, and other commodities, which the merchants of this city buy in London and Chester, and bring hither. Some other are brought from beyond the seas as wines, iron, salt, &c. which may amount unto 80,000l. per annum. Droghedagh. In this town the exportation is much more than the importation. Here is transported great store of yarn, many hides, woolfells, tallow, furs, and such other commodities, and make their returns out of England for the most part in money and some few commodities, both which may be worth about 20,0007. Wexforde.-Exports: timber, pipestaves, hides, tallow, woolfells, and herrings. Imports: wines, iron, salt, &c. I value the exports and the imports at 4,000l. per annum. Rosse. A poor ruined town, out of trade, but one of the best harbours for shipping in the kingdom. A ship of 500 tons may ride afloat fast by the quay. The exports: hides, tallow, woolfells, rugs, friezes, and pipestaves. Imports: wine iron, salt, &c., I value 2,000%. - Waterford. This city the second for trade in this kingdom by reason of the commodiousness of the river for bringing in and dispersing all things up the river. Trade outwards: friezes, rugs, corn, hides, tallow, woolfells, pipestaves, &c., which they transport into Spain, and make their returns in wine, iron, salt, and English wares from Brystoll fair, twice a year. I value the exports and imports 30,000l. Dungarvan.-A very poor fisher town. Chief trade of this place, transport of the fish taken there, which is hake in great abundance, herrings and salmon, some hides, &c. Value, 1,000l. Youghall. This town has a commodious haven for shipping, and increases both in habitation and trade by reason of the English that daily resort thither out of the western parts to inhabit and plant thereabouts. Exports: timber, pipestaves, salmon, hides, rugs, friezes, tallow, woolfells, &c. Imports wines, iron, salt, and many English commodities. Value, 3,000l. Cork. This city is a very populous place, but inferior in trade to Waterford. Exports: rugs, friezes, hides, tallow, woolfells, pipestaves, &c. The returns are in wines, iron, salt, 1611. Vol. 629, p. 65. 102. and commodities from Brystoll fair, twice a year. Exports, 20,000l. per annum. Kinsale.-A poor town ruined by the last rebellion, but one of the best harbours in the kingdom. It depends most upon fishing of pilchards, herrings, and hake, which are taken in the harbour. There is also transported some hides, beef, tallow, and woolfells, and make their returns in wine, iron, and salt, 1,000l. per annum. Dingelecush. This town is a poor ruined place, lies far remote from any part of the kingdom, and therefore there is little trade except fishing of hake which is in great abundance, and bought by the merchants of Waterford and Cork who likewise buy great store of hides, beef, and tallow, transported by them from their own ports, so that this place will yield but small custom. Limeric. This city has a fair commodious river, and stands in a fertile soil, and yet the trade is but small in comparison with the other cities. It consists of corn, hides, pipestaves, woolfells, skins, tallow, salmon, and beef, and returns wines, iron, salt, and English commodities from Brystoll fair, twice a year. Value, 10,000l. per annum. Galway. This town is situated in a bay. Country about it, very rocky and barren, trade great, chiefly in transporting hides, yarn, woolfells, beef, furs, &c., returns wine, iron, salt, and some commodities out of England which may amount unto per annum 20,000l. Total sum of exports and imports of these cities and towns amount to the sum of 211,000l. Of the rest of the towns which lie northwards I cannot as ADVICES for the ADVANCEMENT of the CUSTOMS in The Lo. Bishop of That the Lords would write to the Lo. Deputy to the following effect: That the Barons of the Exchequer proceed upon an English bill to decree the possession of the customs of Ireland to his Majesty according to the resolution of the Barons of Exchequer in England, and the King's learned 1611. Vol. 629, p. 101. 103. Counsel of England and Ireland enrolled in the Exchequer. And that the submission of the agents of the chief cities and towns of that kingdom made before the Lords of the King's Council here, whereof they are to take notice by the letter of the 17th of Jan. 1608, written from the Lords. That the judges of the King's Bench proceed upon Quo Warranto and give judgment according to the law. And such as shall stand out to the uttermost he be charged with whole arrearages. That the sequestrators and collectors be called into the Exchequer to make their accompt of such customs as they have received since the said resolution, and pay the remains. That Chesham and Long's patent concerning the cutsoms be surrendered according to their bond, and Grimsdich's lease of the customs of Dublin be compounded for. That the Deputy be required by the Lords to treat with the cities of Dublin, Waterford, and with the town of Drogheda to pay the subsidy of poundage notwithstanding the proviso of the statute, which exempts the freemen of these towns, for some reasonable composition. If they refuse, they shall pay all arrearages of the petty customs of 3d. in the pound on the customs for wool, woolfells, and leather; their charter of Trinity Guild shall be called in question; they shall be restrained from the seizure of the goods brought in by any stranger, and left to take their course upon their charter by action of law; and the Deputy to be specially required not to grant any license unto any of them to export prohibited commodities. One or more sufficient agents to be sent from hence into Ireland to take order for the due levying in every port, and to put the patent of wines in execution with sufficient instructions, according to the courses holden in England. A private letter to be written to the Deputy directing him what composition shall be offered to the cities of Dublin and Waterford and the town of Drogheda for payment of poundage as other cities do, wherein he is to take consideration of the benefit which they have by their freedom for the payment of poundage, by casting up a medium thereof in any seven years, which we shall think best for his Majesty's profit; provided that the payment of poundage for prohibited wares exported be not cast up in the medium, because the exportation of those wares depends upon the King's pleasure only. Copy. Pp. 2. The KING'S CHARGE by the last ESTABLISHMENT, which took place from the first of October 1608, amounted to the sum of 69,1897. 178. 33d.-Harps. (sic). Of that establishment there is deducted and to be paid out of the revenues in Ireland 885l. 118. 10d. There is also paid thereof in the Exchequer in England 3331. 6s. Sd. The establishment now made and to begin from the 11th of 1611. November, 1611, to the sum of 55,1431. Os. 121d.=56,3617. 198. 64d.-Harps. And so saved yearly by this last establishment per ann. 12,8277. 178. 94d.-Harps. Making English, 9,6201. 188. 4d. A particular note of the abatements made by the said last establishment which is to begin from the 11th of Nov., 1611, in the several titles following. Officers General.-Jo. Everett, engineer, p. ann. 1217. 138. 4d. Horsemen. The pay of 104 horsemen discharged, at 16d. the piece per day, 2,530l. 138. 4d. Footmen. The pay of 750 footmen with officers discharged, 8,3117. 78. 1d. Wards in Leinster discharged.-Carnewe in Shelela, 1467.; Laughlyn Bridge, 1947. 13s. 4d.; Wexforde, 1217. 138. 4d.; Kiniselloughes, 121l. 138. 4d. Wards in Connaught.-Sligo, 158l. 38. 4d.; Boyle, 1821. 10s.; a castle on the river of Shennon, 164l. 5s. Wards in Ulster.-Colrane, 158l. 38. 4d.; Ballinexargie, 1097. 108.; Masseryne, 1947. 138. 4d.; Dongannon, 3371. 58.; Culmore, 3221. 08. 10d.; Donnegall, 36l. 108.; Carlingforde, 737.; Grene Castle in Morney, 121l. 138. 4d.; Dongevan, 255l. 108. 2,6971. 48. 2d. Pensioners discharged and deceased, 4217. 118. 1d. Other persons discharged-Two Commissaries of Musters, 1217. 138. 4d. Two Provost Marshals, 1467. Boats at Loughfoile, 1821. 108.=4,5061. 3s. 4d. Sum total of the abatements and discharges per ann., 14,5327. 128. 4d.-Harps. A brief of the increases and additions contained in the last establishment which is to begin from the 11th of Nov., 1611, and were not allowed by the former establishment begun the first of October 1608. Officers.-The Marshall, per ann. 70l. 138. 44d.; Governor of Carigfergus, 807. 198. 84d.; Governor of Leise, 2431. 6s. 8d. =3951. Os. 84d. Wards. Increase to the ward at Toome, 158l. 38. 4d.; Grene Castle in Enishowen, 320l. 28. 8d.=4781. 68. Od. Pensioners.-Patricke Foxe, 247. 6s. 8d.; Margaret Corbett, 167. 48. 51d. Two Captains and two Lieutenants discharged, 438l. Constables of Wards now discharged, 3521. 16s. 8d.=8311. 78. 94d. Sum total of additions and increase, 1,704l. 148. 6d. -Harps. Deducting the said sum increased out of the total sum of abatements and discharges there will be saved from the last establishment, made in October 1608 per ann. 12,8271. 178. 91d.-Harps. English, 9,620. 188. 4d. Endorsed in Lo. Carew's handwriting: This was when the Lo. Carew was in Ireland, 1611. Vol. 629, p. 105. 104. AN ABSTRACT of such Fees, Annuities, and Pensions as are payable out of the King's revenues, together with the Extraordinary Allowance in every year as well for one whole year ending at Mich. 1602, in the 44th year of the late Queen Eliz., as for one whole year ending Mich. 1611, ninth King James. 1197. 6s. 8d. Increase by concordm. of the Lo. Deputy and Council. 213 14 5 1217. 13s. 4d. Increase by con cordm., dated 10 January 1605, upon the King's letters dated 29 April 1605. Sir John Blenerhassett, Knight, one In 1602 nil, 266l. 13s. 4d. Granted upon of the Barons of the Exchequer, Sir Robert Oglethorp, Kt., second John Beare, Serjeant-at-Law Sir John Davys, Kt., Attorney 159 6 971. 6s. 8d. Increase by concm., 10 June 1605, upon the King's letters dated 29 April 1605. 971. 68. 8d. By virtue of the concordatum aforesaid. Nil. General. Sir James Carroll, Kt., Chief 40 0 0 Nil. 11 0 0 Nil. 80 0 0 6 13 4 Nil. William Browne, Deputy Vice- William Parsons, Surveyor General George Sexten, Escheator of the In 1602 nil. 33s. 4d. The said Nicholas Renney was Escheator General of all Ireland, who surrendered his patent and desired the same might be divided upon several persons as within, for the furtherance of the King's service and granted by the now Lo. Deputy 14 Jany. 1605. 1602 nil. 33s. 4d. Increased ut sup. Edward Becher, Escheator of Mun- 99 Nicholas Brady, Escheator of Con- NOTE.-Per annum where not otherwise mentioned. |
