was a grant
made by the king in 1664 giving the Royal Company the sole privilege
of holding lotteries in the king's dominions for three years. The
company does not seem to have used it. C. S. P., Dom. (Calendar of
State Papers, Domestic), 1666-1667, pp. 531, 532, Blanquefort and
Hamilton to the king, February 25, 1667.

[36] In the third subscription the king's share was L5,200; in the
fourth, L2,000. A. C. R., 309, June 25, August 25, 1663. The king's
subscription with that of the queen for L400 seem never to have been
paid, although a warrant was issued to the Lord High Treasurer, June
27, 1663, to pay the amount from the customs receipts.

[37] Upon this date, book number 309 was balanced and the items
carried to another volume, which has been lost. In March, 1664, the
resolutions of the general court and the court of assistants begin in
number 75 of the company's books. While it is fortunate that these
resolutions for the remaining history of this company have been
preserved, they do not furnish adequate information regarding the
company's financial condition at various times.

[38] C. O. 1: 17, f. 255, petition of the Royal Adventurers to (the
king, March, 1664).

[39] A. C. R., 75: 7, 8, orders of the general court, May 10, 20,
1664.

[40] C. S. P., Dom., 1664-1665, p. 7, Robert Lye to Williamson,
September 13, 1664.

[41] A. C. R., 75: 21, 22.

[42] The total of the stock is shown by adding the five subscriptions:

October, 1660, to September, 1662, first subscription L17,400
October, 1662, to January, 1663, second subscription 20,800
June, 1663, to August, 1663, third subscription 34,600
August, 1663, fourth subscription 29,200
September, 1664, fifth subscription 18,200
Total L120,200

[43] S. P., Dom. (State Papers, Domestic), Charles II, 110, f. 18; C.
O. 1: 19, ff. 7, 8.

[44] The financial status of the company at this time was as follows:

Assets:
L s d
Ships and factories in Africa 125,962.6.2
Debts owing to the company in the colonies 49,895.0.0
Goods, ammunition, etc., at Portsmouth 48,000.0.0
Total 223,857.6.2
Stock of the company:
Amount subscribed 120,200.0.0