August, 1645
[12 August, 1645.]
Rate on several Counties for reduction of Newark.
For the better Reducing of Newark and securing the several
Counties hereafter named, the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament do hereby Ordain, That there shall be forthwith
raised the several Sums of Money in the several and respective
Counties and Cities hereafter named: That is to say,
Upon the County of Norfolk, the sum of Two thousand one
hundred eighty and seven pounds and five shillings.
Upon the City of Norwich the sum of One hundred thirteen
pounds and four shillings.
Upon the County of Suffolk, the sum of Two thousand one
hundred eighty and seven pounds and five shillings.
Upon the County of Essex, the sum of Two thousand eighty
eight pounds and five shillings.
Upon the County of Cambridge, the sum of Six hundred
seventy two pounds.
Upon the Isle of Ely, the sum of Two hundred twenty five
pounds and eight shillings.
Upon the County of Huntington, the sum of Three hundred
and fifteen pounds and eleven shillings.
Upon the County of Hertford, the sum of Seven hundred fifty
two pounds and ten shillings.
Upon the County of Bedford, the sum of Three hundred and
nine pounds and seven shillings.
Upon the County of Northampton, the sum of One hundred
thirty nine pounds and four shillings.
Upon the County of Leicester, the sum of Seventy seven
pounds and sixteen shillings.
Upon the County of Derby, the sum of One hundred fifty nine
pounds and twelve shillings.
Upon the County of Lincoln, the sum of Six hundred and forty
pounds and seven shillings.
Upon the County of Rutland, the sum of Fifty six pounds and
eighteen shillings.
Moneys to be repaid from Delinquents' estates there.; Committees named in Ords. for maintaining Forces under Sir T. Fairfax to execute this Ord.
Which said Sums of Money shall be reimbursed to the said
several Counties and Cities out of the Estates of Delinquents
within the said Counties and Cities respectively in order, after
all former engagements out of the Estates of Delinquents shall
be first satisfied. And it is hereby further Ordained, That the
Committees named in the Ordinances for maintaining the Forces
under the command of Sir Tho: Fairfax, shall have the same
power to execute this Ordinance for the raising of the said sums
of Money, and to inforce the execution thereof to all intents and
purposes, as in the said Ordinance is provided, and under the
same pains, penalties and forfeitures, and giving the same alowances to Officers, as are expressed in that Ordinance; which said
sums of Money shall be paid by such as are appointed to collect
the same, to such person or persons as shall be named Treasurer
or Treasurers to receive the same, by the Committee of the
Eastern Association, being Members of the House of Commons;
which said Treasurer or Treasurers shall issue forth the same
from time to time, as he or they shall receive Order or Orders
from the said Committee, for the payment of Seven hundred
Horse and Three hundred Dragoons, lately raised to be imployed
for the purposes aforesaid, and for such other purposes, and in
such maner, and under such Commander or Commanders as
both Houses of Parliament, or the Committee of both Kingdoms
shall direct, for the best advantage of the Eastern Association
and the aforesaid Counties, and other parts of the Kingdom.
Proviso.
Provided always, and it is hereby Declared, That the assessing,
raising and levying of the said sums of Money be no impediment to hinder or delay the raising, levying or paying any sum
or sums of Money appointed to be raised, levied or paid by the
said Ordinance for payment of Sir Tho: Fairfax's Army, or for
maintenance of the Army of our Brethren of Scotland.