The Honourable Robert Boyle, corresponding with Samuel Hartlib, the latter, under date “Duke’s Place, July 24th, 1649,” writes—“As for Vauxhall, there is a proviso put into the Act, that it shall not be sold.”
And in another letter, dated “May 8th, 1654,” Hartlib says—“The Earl of Worcester is buying Vaux-hall from Mr. Trenchard, to bestow the use of that house upon Gaspar Calehof and his son, as long as they shall live.” [Works, fol. 1744, Vol. V., pp. 257 and 264.]
II.
The annexed particulars of the premises at Vauxhall, where the Marquis of Worcester erected one of his Water-commanding Engines, and of Kalthoff and his family, are derived from the Books of the Duchy of Cornwall Office.
1.—Duchy of Cornwall Office.
From Index to Reports—1660–1684. A to P. 1. Kennington* (Surry).
Peter Jacobson.
*Kennington (Foxhall House) 26th Oct., 1666. His Majesty’s Warrant directed to Lord Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley, to grant Mr. Jacobson a Lease for his life at a moderate rent, he having expended the sum of £700. on the Premises in making them convenient for the Trade of a Sugar Baker.—
Fo. 218.
Surveyor General’s Constat [or Direction] on the Warrant of Lord Ashley, Chancellor of Exchequer, enters minutely into every particular of the premises, showing in what manner the whole has been occupied, and reports the value per annum, and the value for a fine, &c.