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Household of James, Duke of York 1660-1685 The household of James, Duke of York and associated households of family members were paid for out of his vast annual revenue, estimated by contemporaries to have ranged between £100,000 and £150,000. In fact, early in the reign of his brother, in 1663, his annual revenue amounted to only £47,000, which was inadequate to pay for a household costing £75,000 per annum. This forced a retrenchment to an annual establishment of £60,000. But later in the reign, his revenue grew with the national economy. It included over £20,000 per annum (surrendered to the King in exchange for £24,000 per annum in 1663) out of the Wine Licenses and anywhere from £24,000 to £60,000 per annum from the Post Office revenues, plus his profits from the Court of Admiralty (in addition to one tenth of all prize money) as lord admiral, additional occasional grants, and the revenues from lands awarded to him from executed regicides and traitors in England and Ireland.1 1. F. C. Turner, James II (New York, 1948), p. 69n; J. Miller, James II: a Study in Kingship (New Haven, 2,000), p. 42; C. D. Chandaman, The English Public Revenue 1660-1688 (Oxford, 1980), pp. 26n, 117, 120, 121, 261, 336. The Council and Revenue Treasurers and Receivers General 1660-1685 Prior to 1n 1666 the treasurer and receiver general received £20 per annum. In that year he was given an additional £300 per annum for his attendance on the Duke and Duchess of York ‘and for all druggs, medicaments, and compositions whatsoever by him bought, prepared and administered to both their Royal Highnesses, their Highnesses the Duke of Cambridge, Lady Mary, and Lady Ann, and all their Royal Highnesses’ livery servants.’ In 1671 he received £6 13s 4d as treasurer and receiver general to the Duke. According to the establishment of Christmas 1677, three joint treasurers and receivers general were paid £6 13s 4d apiece. After the death of Sir Allen Apsley in 1683 their number fell to two.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 279; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 312; CR 1998/SS2/1, pp. 2, 6; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. 1660 26 July Povey, T. 1666 27 Sept. Apsley, Sir A. (Joint) By 1677 Bathurst, Sir B. (Joint) By 1677 Apsley, Sir P. (Joint) Treasurer (or Cofferer) of the Household ?1660-1683 The treasurer of the Household made 400 marks or £266 13s 4 d per annum.1 1. Chamberlayne [1669, 1st ed.], p. 312; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 3v. ?1660 Apsley, Sir A, Comptroller of the Household 1662-1685 In 1662 the comptroller made 400 marks per annum or £266 13s 4d.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 278 giving £400, but all other sources give this as marks or the sterling equivalent: Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 312; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 2; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 3v; Add. MSS. 75389. 1662 De Vic, Sir H. 1668 Trelawney, Sir J. By 1671 Pitte, G. 1675 Werden, R. Auditor General c. 1669-1685 At the appointment of Tobias Holder in 1673 the auditor general made £180 per annum “for himself, Assistant and clerks, and also for providing pens, inck, paper, parchment, and other necessaryes for the dispatch of the business of the said office.”1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 281; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 317; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 6; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. By 1669 Holder, T. 1673 10 June Holder, T. By 1677 Aldworth, W. Assistant to the Auditor c. 1669-? By 1669 By 1669 Thwaites, H. By 1670 Broad, -- Solicitor General 1660-1685 In 1660 the solicitor general was established at £40 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII, App., p. 279; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 317; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 6; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. 1660 17 June Thurland, E. 1670 23 May Goodrick, Sir F. 1670 Churchill, Sir J. By 1673 Winnington, Sir F. By 1676 King, Sir J. By 1677 Finch, H. 1679 Jan. Jeffreys, Sir G. By 1682 Herbert, Sir E. 1684 Jan. North, R. Solicitor c. 1662-1685 By 1669 the solicitor made £40 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 279; Chamberlayne [1669 1st ed.], p. 317; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75389. 1660 28 July Porter, C. By 1677 Swift, E. Attorney General 1660-1685 In 1660 the attorney general was established at £40 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 279; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 317; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 6; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. 1660 15 June Turner, Sir E. 1670 12 May Thurland, Sir E. 1672 Jan. Winnington, Sir F. 1673 21 Jan. Goodrick, Sir F. By 1673 Churchill, Sir J. By 1682 Herbert, Sir E. Attorney c. 1663-? By 1663 Clerke, S. Advocate General 1670-1674 1670 31 Oct. Walker, Sir W. Clerk to the Council By the Establishment of 1671, the clerk to the Council made £40 per annum.1 1. CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 6 By 1671 Porter, C. Commissioners for the Revenue 1667-1685 The commission, established in 1667, had thirteen members. By the Establishment of Michaelmas 1682, three commissioners received £300 per annum apiece.1 1. Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. 1667 20 Dec. Apsely, Sir A. 1667 20 Dec. Berkeley, G., Lord 1667 20 Dec. Cornbury, H., Viscount 1667 20 Dec. De Vic, Sir H. 1667 20 Dec. Eyre, A. 1667 20 Dec. Howard, H. 1667 20 Dec. Jermyn, H. 1667 20 Dec. Peterborough, H., Earl of 1667 20 Dec. Powell, Sir R. 1667 20 Dec. Thurland, Sir E. 1667 20 Dec. Villiers, E. 1667 20 Dec. Werden, R. 1667 20 Dec. Wren, M. By 1682 Butler, Sir N. By 1682 Graham, R. Clerk to the Commissioners c. 1670-1685 By 1670 the number of clerks had fallen from two to one at £50 per annum. By 1685 this had risen to £80 per annum.1 1. Chamberlayne [1670], p. 327; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 5; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5; Add. MSS. 75389. By 1671 Aldrich, H. By 1677 Atkinson, -- By 1682 Ashton, J. Messenger to the Commissioners ?1667-1685 By 1669 the messenger to the Commissioners made £71 18s 4d per annum.1 1. Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 316; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 5; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75388. By 1669 Dutton, P. By 1677 Hutchinson, L. By 1682 Burton, L. Doorkeepers to the Commissioners c. 1673-1685 The Establishment of 1671 lists a messenger and doorkeeper at £50 per annum. By 1673 he is listed as a doorkeeper.1 1. CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 5; Chamberlayne [1673], p. 232; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5v; Add. MSS. 75389. By 1671 Earle, H. (and Messenger) By 1677 Aldrich, H. By 1677 Hacker, J. Chamber Keeper of the Privy Purse c. 1667-1685 By 1669 the keeper of the Privy Purse made £100 per annum.1 1. Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 312; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 1; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 3; Add. MSS. 75389. 1667 De Blanquefort, L., Marquis of By 1677 Grahme, J. Gentleman of the Privy Purse c. 1662-? The gentleman of the Privy Purse made £400 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 278. By 1662 Rawlins, G. Secretary c. 1662-1685 In 1662 the secretary made £300 per annum. By 1669 this had been reduced to £200 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 278; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 312; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 1; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 3v; Add. MSS. 75389. 1660 May Coventry, W. 1667 Sept. Wren, M. 1673 Werden, Sir J. Secretary of Languages c. 1662-1685 In 1662 the “Secretary of the Languages” made £100 per annum.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 278; CR 1998/SS2/1, p. 5; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 5; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389. By 1662 Nipho, J. Gentleman Usher c. 1662-1685 By 1669 the gentleman usher made £80 per annum. The establishment of 1671 lists an additional £80 in boardwages and £16 for lodging money, though this is not listed in establishments after 1673. By 1685 he was also entitled to a horse livery of £28 per annum.1 1. Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 314; ibid. [1673], p. 231; CR 1998/SS2/1, pp. 3, 11, 13; Add. MSS. 18958, f. 4; Add. MSS. 75388; Add. MSS. 75389; Add. MSS. 15897, f. 8v. By 1662 Leige, J. By 1671 Trevanian, J. 1672 3 May Keightley, T. By 1677 D’Oyley, E. By 1682 Carteret, Sir E. By 1682 Carteret, E. 1682 27 Mar. MacDonnal, -- By 1685 Carteret, C. Groom of the Privy Chamber c. 1662-?1682 In 1662 the groom of the privy chamber made £30 per annum. By 1669 there were two such grooms, but their number fell to one by 1670. In 1671 he was awarded an additional £12 in lodging money. His remuneration was £30 plus £30 in boardwages per annum by 1673.1 1. HMC VIII App., p. 279; Chamberlayne [1669 first edn.], p. 314; ibid. [1670], p. 326; ibid. [1673], p. 231; CR 1998/SS2/1, pp. 3, 11. By 1662 Ford, W. By 1671 Hamud. J. By 1677 Stanley -- Gentleman Waiters c. 1662-1685 By 1662 there were eight gentleman waiters at £40 per annum apiece.