Port Books


Title: Port Book. Port of London. Controller's entries of pretermitted
Customs. Overseas export of cloths.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/32/3.
SR Number: SR 03484
Reel Number: 431
Dates: Christmas 1627 - Christmas 1628
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700, f.14.

f.87. / 11 July 1628
In the "Hope" (ship) of London, Samuel Dalton, master for Virginia,
RICHARD STEPHENS shipped 40 yards of cloth of Spanish making,
100 yards of "freezed penistones" free of customs by letters of the
Lord Treasurer.



Title: Port Book. Divers Ports. Collector of the impost and increase
of Subsidy upon tobacco.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/32/8.
SR Number: SR 03784a
Reel Number: 431
Dates: Michaelmas 1627 - Michaelmas 1628
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part II, 1565 to 1700, f.562

All entries refer to Virginia tobacco; the rate paid per lb will not be
given. It can be calculated from the amount of tobacco and the
amount of impost paid.

London
pg. 5 7/ May 1628, RD. STEPHENS & CO., imported 27,000 lbs,
paying § 675.

Southampton
pg. 26/ 20 Aug 1628, RICHARD STEPHENS, imported 850 lbs,
paying § 21-5s-0d.



Title: Port Book. Port of London. Surveyor General of Tunnage and
Poundage. Overseas imports by denizens.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/32/8.
SR Number: SR 03490a
Reel Number: 433
Dates: Christmas 1633 - Christmas 1634
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700, f.17

Folio 190v/ 13 Oct 1634, "James" (ship), ANTHONY STEPHENS,
shipper of tobacco, paid 201.

Folio 217 / 4 Nov (rectius Dec.) 1634, "Mayflower" (ship), THOMAS
STEPHENS, shipper of tobacco, paid 50.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Controller; Imports to London of
Denizen (English) Merchants.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/56/1.
SR Number: SR 04201f
Reel Number: 444
Dates: 29 Dec. 1671 - 28 Dec. 1672
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 23.

The entries excerpted relate to the quantities of all tobaccos imported
and such other merchandises as came from Virginia. Each entry gives
the name of the importing merchant, that of the ship's master, the place
of freighting, details of the goods imported, the subsidy due on these, and
the additional duty levied on certain classes of imports, including tobacco.
Entries after the 2nd April 1672, are torn off and lost.

The below will be listed in this order: Folio, Merchant, Ships master if named, Qty of Tobacco in Lbs.,
the Subsidy (§., s., d.) and then the Additional Duty (§., s., d.).

21 Mar 1672
83v. 090. - Charles Stephens - "pred." - 11,000 - 43. 10. 10. - 40. 5. 6.
23 Mar 1672
89r 084. - Charles Stephens -Ra. Goldsmith - 860 - 3. 8. 1. - 3. 3. 0.
89r 086. - Francis Stephens -Rbt. Conaway -800 - 3. 3. 4. - 2.18. 7.
28 Mar 1672
98r 112. - Charles Stephens - Thos. Warren - 1,310 - 5. 6. 6½. - 4.15. 6½.
30 Mar 1672
113v 080. - Francis Stevens - Rich. Chevell - 500 - 1.19. 7. - 1.16.7½.
12 Apr 1672
116v 102. - Charles Stephens - "pred." - 1,962 - 7.15. 4. - 7. 3. 8.
13 Apr 1672
122r 059. - Francis Stevens - Jas. Gother - 2,350 - 7. 6. 5½. - 6.15. 6.
18 Apr 1672
127v 056. - Ed Stevens - Jn. Dunch - 190 - 0. 15. 0½. - 0. 13. 6.
19 Apr 1672
129r 055. - Jas. Stevens - "pred." - 420 - 1.13. 3. - 1.10. 9.
18 May 1672
149v 036. - Francis Stephens - Jn. Gother - 7,700 - 30.17.11. - 28.11. 2½.
22 May 1672
152r 078. - Francis Stevens - "pred." - 630 - 2. 9.10½. - 2. 6. 1.
10 Jun 1672
173v 042. - Francis Stevens - "pred." - 1,212 - 4.15.11½. - 4. 8. 9.
09 Jul 1672
193r 042. - Francis Stevens - "pred." - 19,500 - 77. 3. 9. - 71. 7.11½.
18 Jul 1672
200r 068. - Francis Stevens - Chris Eveling - 1,200 - 4.15. 0. - 4. 7.10½.
20 Jul 1672
204v 037. - Francis Stevens - Jn. Lucom - 9,000 - 35.12. 6. - 32. 9. 0½.
26 Jul 1672
210v 062. - Francis Stevens - Chris Eveling - 980 - 3.17. 7. - 3.11.9.
05 Aug 1672
234v 173. - Francis Stevens - Ben. Cooper - 88 - 0. 6.11½. - 0. 6.5½.
07 Aug 1672
241r 119. - Jas Stevens - Jn. Goff - 3,200 - 12.13. 4. - 1.14. 4.
09 Aug 1672
247v 113. - Francis Stevens - Jn. Goff - 2,000 - 7.18. 4. - 7. 6. 5½.
10 Aug 1672
249r 079. - Francis Stevens - Jn. Lucom - 9,637 - 38. 2.11. - 35. 5. 8½.
14 Aug 1672
253r 035. - Jas. Stevens - Jn. Goff - 80 - 0. 6. 4. - 0. 5.10½.
15 Aug 1672
254v 036. - Francis Stevens - "pred." - 3,000 - 11.17. 6. - 10.19. 8.
21 Aug 1672
262v 075. - Francis Stevens - Jn. Goff - 3,830 - 15. 3. 2½. - 14. 0. 5½.
22 Aug 1672
264v 074. - Francis Stevens - "pred." - 373 - 1. 9. 11. - 1. 7. 4.
23 Aug 1672
266r 052. - Francis Stevens - "H.M. Storehouse" - 293 - 1. 3. 2. - 1. 1. 5.
26 Aug 1672
267r 050. - James Stevens - Jn. Warner - 80 - 0. 6. 4. - 0. 5.10½.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Controller of the Subsidy of Tunnage
and Poundage, Denizen (English) Merchants - Exports.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/54/1.
SR Number: SR 04199a
Reel Number: 442
Dates: 29 Dec. 1671 - 28 Dec. 1672
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 22.

Consists of "Free Bills", lists of goods imported duty-free. The name of
the ship is given, the ship's master and its destination. In very few cases
are the valuations entered, but the subsidy payable is stated after each
merchant's list of goods to be exported.

In the "Prince" (ship), master, Robert Conway, for Virginia, Nov 1672:
THOMAS STEPHENS, 250 lbs. shoes, 2 single bayes, 24 lbs. serges,
140 yds. cottons, 100 lbs. haberdashery wares, 12 doz. worsted, 8 doz.
woollen men's hose, 2 doz. felt, 6 castor hats, 2½ cwt. Apothecary's wares,
1 chest window glass, 1200 lbs. nails, 2 cwt. wrought iron, 1 cwt. brass,
½ cwt. gunpowder, ½ cwt. lead shot; §2. 2s. 0½d.

In the "Prince" (ship), master, Robert Conway, for Virginia, Dec 1672:
CHARLES STEPHENS, 4 cwt. wrought iron, 4 cwt. nails, Upholstery wares
value §35.15s; §1.15s. 9d.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Coastal Trade; book signed by
the Controller, Collector and Surveyor.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/61/2.
SR Number: SR 03768c
Reel Number: 447
Dates: 29 Dec. 1673 - 28 Dec. 1674
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 24.

"Providence" (ship), of Isle of Wight; GEORGE STEVENS, master;
for Poole. 7, Rich. Chase ind.; 2 barrels of tobacco; cum aliis (9 Oct 1674).



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Searcher; Exports from London by
English Merchants.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/62/5.
SR Number: SR 03775i
Reel Number: 448
Dates: 29 Dec. 1674 - 28 Dec. 1675
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 24.

The book was made by the Searcher, who examined the goods packed
on board. The entries are therefore arranged in "blocks" of commodities
packed in each ship and labelled for their various destinations.

In the "Francis" (ship), Jn. Warner, master, for Virginia:

Charles STEPKIN, ind.; 80 lbs. shoes; 9 doz. Irish hose; 100 yds. cottons;
2 cwt. wrought iron. dated 30 Dec.

In the "Armes Of Oldenburgh" (ship), Jn. Symonson, master, for Breame:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, ind.; 15 hhds. qt. 5,222 lbs. Virginian tobacco pd. in
per se 8 Oct. last; late, etc. dated 5 Jan.

Richard Booth, ind.; 1,904 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per se 14 Oct. last, 7 and
18 ditto, per FRANCIS STEPHENS 24 Oct last; 384 lbs. ditto per James
Holland 30 July last; late etc. dated 3 Jan.

In the "Industry" (ship), Phineas Hide, master, for Virginia:

CHARLES STEPKIN, ind.; 18 parcels qt. 16 cwt. nails; 8 cwt. wrought iron;
200 lbs. shoes; 2 serges qt. 20 lbs.; 127 lbs. haberdashery; 3 doz. felts; 30
castors; 10 doz. children's woollen, 15 doz. men's worsted, 7 doz. Irish hose;
250 lbs. lead shot; 200 goads cottons; 1 chest of drawers and 1 barrel tin wares
valued §15. dated 14 March.

(Name of ship indecipherable) of Staden; Jn. Olsson, master, for (destroyed):

Sam Ingram, Ind.; 6,000 lbs. Virginian tobacco per Francis Stephens 17 Oct last;
late etc. dated 12 March.

In the "Anne" (ship), Jac. Crasse, master, for Stockholm:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; for James Braine; 1,360 lbs. Virginian tobacco per
James Braine 8 Oct last; late etc. dated 23 Jan.

In the "Lyon" (ship), Rowland Johnson, master, for Breamen:
FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; per James Braine, 3,157 lbs. Virginian tobacco per
se, 17 Sept last; late etc. dated 17 March.

In the "William And Thomas" (ship), Wm. Cramp, master, for Rotterdam:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; per James Braine, 4,174 lbs. Virginian tobacco per
se, 17 Sept last, late etc. dated 17 April.

In the "Desire" (ship), George Brett, master, for Ostend.

FRANCIS STEPHENS per James Brayne ind.; 1 hhd. qt. 420 lbs. Virginian tobacco
per James Brayne, 8 and 10 Oct. last; late etc. dated 23 May.

In the "John" (ship), Curant Lawrence, master, for Norway:

FRANCIS STEPHENS ind.; per James Braine, 400 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per
James Braine, 8 and 10 Oct last; late etc. dated 6 June.

In the "Isaac" (ship), Robt. Pilberry, master, for Norway

FRANCIS STEPHENS ind.; per James Braine; 570 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per
James Braine, 10 Oct last, late etc. dated 13 June.

(Name of ship indecipherable), Jungen Christopherson, master, for Norway:

FRANCIS STEPHENS ind.; per James Braine, 746 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per
James Braine, 8 and 10 Oct. last; late etc. dated 21 May.

In the "Richards Adventure" (ship), Rich. Scuutton, master, for Rotterdam:

Geo. Terry ind.; 1 hhd. qt. 444 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per CHARLES STEPHENS,
15 Oct. last; late etc. dated 14 July.

In the "King David" (ship), Paul Peterson, master, for Norway:

FRANCIS STEPHENS per James Braine ind.; 609 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per
James Braine, 25 Oct. last; late etc. dated 1 July.

In the "John" (ship), William Watson, master, for Sweadland:

John Hassall, Ind.; 1,870 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per FRANCIS STEPHENS,
8 Oct. last; late etc. dated 20 June.

In the "Fortune" (ship), Boy Jacobson, master, for Dantzick:

James Bailey, Ind.; 1,370 lbs. Virginian tobacco per FRANCIS STEPHENS,
8 and 24 Oct. last; late etc. dated 20 June.

In the "Anne" (ship), Bern. Peterson, master, for Norway:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; per James Braine; 400 lbs. Virginian tobacco, per
James Braine, 25 Oct last; late etc. dated 22 June.

In the "Planters Adventure" (ship), Ellis Ellis, master, for Virginia:

JOSHUA STEPHENS, Ind.; 2 tierces of French wine per se, 6 July last;
late etc. dated ? Nov.

JOSHUA STEPHENS, Ind.; 1 tierce French wine per se, 6 July last:
late etc. dated 24 Nov.

In the "Anne" (ship), Jacob Cracis, master, for Stockholme:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; and per James Braine; 1,050 lbs. Virginian
tobacco per James Braine, 9 prest.; late etc. dated 28 Sept.

In the "Morning Star" (ship), Math. Clawson, master, for Stockholme:

Edward Smith, Ind.; 3,038 lbs. Virginian tobacco per se, 1, 5, Sept last;
4,800 lbs. Vriginian tobacco per Jane Moore, 26 Aug last; 2,376 lbs.
Virginian tobacco per Henry Dennis, 14, 15 Aug last; 815 lbs. Virginian
tobacco per FRANCIS STEPHENS, 28 Aug last; 1,153 lbs. Virginian
tobacco per Edward Lloyd, 27 Aug last; 389 lbs. Virginian tobacco per
Rich. Banks, 26 Aug last; 1,020 lbs. Virginian tobacco per Gowen Corbin,
6 prest; late etc. dated 14 Oct.

(Name of ship indecipherable), ? Anderson, master, for Lisbon:

FRANCIS STEPHENS, Ind.; per James Braine; 923 lbs. Virginian tobacco
per James Braine, 9 Sept last; late etc. dated 11 Nov.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Coastal Trade.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/63/6.
SR Number: SR 03782c
Reel Number: 519
Dates: 29 Dec. 1675 - 28 Dec. 1676
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 25.

April 1676
"Providence" (ship) of Poole; GEORGE STEVENS, master; for Poole:
Rich. Chase ind.; 1 bag qt. 100 lbs. tobacco; cum aliis. exon. 5 May

7 Oct 1676
"Providence" (ship) of Poole, GEORGE STEVENS, master, for Poole:
Wm. Hooker ind.; 1 hhd. tobacco; cum aliis. exon. 24 Oct.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Denizen's Imports to London;
record made by the Surveyor of Tunnage and Poundage.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/63/6.
SR Number: SR 03793f
Reel Number: 520
Dates: 29 Dec. 1675 - 28 Dec. 1676
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 24.

Below is listed the same as above, but with no folio reference.

May 1676
Charles Stephens - Math. Ryder - 18,000 lbs. - 71. 5. 0. - 65.18. 1½.
May 1676
James Stevens - Sam. Jones - 300 lbs. - 1. 3. 9. - 1. 1. 11½.
5 May 1676
James Stevens - Sam. Jones - 2,500 lbs. - 9. 7.11. - 9. 3. 1.
11 May 1676
James Stevens - Sam. Jones - 100 lbs. - 0. 7.11. - 0. 7. 4.
25 May 1676
Charles Stephens - John Martin - 1,300 lbs. - 5. 2.11. - 4.15. 2½.
June 1676
Charles Stephens - Math. Ryder - 1,660 lbs. - 6.11. 5. - 6. 1. 7.
June 1676
Jos. Stevens - Robt. Ranson - 3,500 lbs. - 13.17. 1. - 12.16. 3½.
16 June 1676
Jos. Stevens - Robt. Ransom - 900 lbs. - 3.11. 3. - 3. 5.11
28 June 1676
Charles Stephens - Robt. Conway - 23,200 lbs. - 91.16. 8. - 84.18.11.
6 July 1676
James Stevens - Ben. Cooper - 1,700 lbs. - 6.14. 7. - 6. 4. 6.
7 July 1676
James Stevens - Ben. Cooper - 230 lbs. - 0. 18. 2½. - 0. 16.10
8 July 1676
James Stevens - Robt. Conway - 200 lbs. - 0. 15.10. - 0. 14. 8.
12 July 1676
John Stephens - John Plover - 247 lbs. - 0. 19. 6½. - 0. 18. 1½.
Charles Stephens - Robt. Conway - 3,206 lbs. - 12.13. 9½. - 11.14. 9.
22 Aug 1676
James Stevens - Robt. Gowland - 700 lbs. - 2.15. 5. - 2.11. 3.
23 Aug 1676
James Stevens - Robt. Gowland - 690 lbs. - 2.14. 7½. - 2.10. 6½.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; Controller of the Subsidy of Tunnage
and Poundage; Imports of Denizen (English) Merchants.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/68/1.
SR Number: SR 05592e
Reel Number: 523
Dates: 29 Dec. 1676 - 28 Dec. 1677
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 25.

17 May 1677
Charles Stepkins - John Dunch - 12,000 lbs. - 47.10. 0. - 47.10. 0.
09 June 1677
Charles Stepkin - John Dunch - 3,120 lbs. - 12. 7. 0. - 11. 8. 6.
13 July 1677
James Stephens - Zach. Taylor - 500 lbs. - 1.19. 6. - 1.16. 7.
07 Sept 1677
James Stevens - Capt. Cooper - 3,000 lbs. - 11.17. 6. - 10.19. 8.
11 Sept 1677
James Stephens - Capt. Cooper - 490 lbs. - 1.18. 0. - 1.15. 2.
27 Sept 1677
James Stephens - John Browne - 106 lbs. - 0.8. 5. - 0. 7. 9.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; English Merchants' Exports Overseas;
Searcher's Book.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/67/2.
SR Number: SR 05588b
Reel Number: 522
Dates: 29 Dec. 1676 - 20 Nov 1677
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 26.
Each entry shows the name of the ship, that of its master and the destination
of the goods. eacn concludes with date of the discharge of the goods from the
Customs House after all duties had been paid.

In the "Providence" (ship), Richard Hudson, master,; for Middleburgh.
Richard Glover ind.; 4,795 lbs. Virginian tobacco per Mark Mortimer
22 June last' 3, 763 lbs. Virginian tobacco per CHARLES STEPHENS
17 May last; 1,595 lbs. Virginian tobacco per George Richards 20 June
last; dated 9 Aug.



Title: Port Books, Port of London; English Merchants' exports from
London; record made by the Controller of Tunnage and Poundage.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/76/1.
SR Number: SR 05763b
Reel Number: 678
Dates: 29 Dec. 1677 - 24 Dec 1678
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 27.

Exports to Virginia:
05 Sept 1678
"Concord" (ship), Thos. Grantham, master; Charles Stepkins, merchant.
09 Oct 1678
"Barnaby" (ship), Math. Ryder, master; Charles Stephens, merchant.
15 Oct 1678
"Barnaby" (ship), Math. Ryder, master, Charles Stevens, merchant.



Title: Port of London; English Merchants' imports to London;
record made by the Controller of Tunnage and Poundage.
Depository: Public Record Office / Class E. 190/75/1.
SR Number: SR 05762f
Reel Number: 677, 678
Dates: 29 Dec. 1677 - 28 Dec 1678
References: List of Exchequer, Queen's Remembrancer, Port Books.
Part I, 1565 to 1700; p. 26.

11 Apr 1678
Samuel Stephens - Robt. Ranson - 187 lbs. - 0. 14. 9½. - 0. 13. 8½.
26 Apr 1678
Charles Stephens - John Martin - 12,400 lbs. - 49.18. 0. - 45.18. 0½.
06 May 1678
Charles Stephens - John Martin - 1,100 lbs. - 4. 7. 1. - 4. 0. 6½.
23 May 1678
Charles Stephens - John Martin - 45 lbs. - 0. 3. 7. - 0. 3. 3½.
24 May 1678
James Stevens - Zach. Taylor - 1,900 lbs. - 7.10. 5. - 6.19. 2.
28 May 1678
James Stephens - Zach. Taylor - 492 lbs. - 1.18.11½. - 1.16. 0½.
12 Jun 1678
Charles Stepkin - Math. Ryder - 36,800 lbs. - 145.13. 4. - 144.14.10.
12 Jun 1678
James Stephens - Zach. Taylor - 40 lbs. - 0. 3. 2. - 0. 2.11.
24 Jul 1678
Thomas Stephens - Thos. Stubbs - 112 lbs. - 0. 8. 10½. - 0. 8. 2½.
a Jamaica
14 Aug 1678
Charles Stepkins - Math. Ryder - 2,681 lbs. - 10.12. 3. - 9.16. 4.


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