AN ASSESSMENT for IRELAND For three Months; at Ten Thousand Pounds by the Month. Commencing the 12 th'. day of january 1654. and Determining the 12 th'. of April following. Dublin this 1. of january 1654. ORdered by the Lord Deputy and Council, That this Order and Commission for the Assessment, be forthwith Printed and Published. Signed by Order of the said Lord Deputy and Council. THO: HERBERY. Clerk of the Council. DUBLIN, Printed by WILLIAM BLADEN, Anno Dom. 1654. IRELAND BY THE LORD DEPUTY AND COUNCIL. WHereas by an Ordinance of his Highness the Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland. and Ireland, and the Dominions thereunto belonging, with the advice of his Council, bearing date the 23 th'. of june, 1654. Entitled, An Ordinance for the further encouragement of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, and of the Soldiers, and other Planters there. It is, Ordained (amongst other things) that from and after the 24 th'. day of june 1654. For and during the space of two years, than next ensuing, there shall be Taxed, Assessed, and 〈◊〉, upon all the Counties, Towns, and places in Ireland, and all the Estates real and personal therein, the 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 thousand pounds by the month, for every month, during the said two years: It is therefore hereby Ordered, and Declared, that towards the pay of the forces of the Commonwealth in Ireland, and other public charges, the Counties, Cities, and places, be charged for three months, with the sums hereafter named, respectively, by the several sums, and according to the several Rates, and proportions, and in manner and form hereafter expresed, viz. The County of Dublin, the sum of thirteen hundred and eighty pounds for three months, being four hundred and sixty pounds each month. The City and County of the City of Dublin, the sum of six hundred and ninety pounds, for three months, being two hundred and thirty pounds each month. The County of Kildare, the sum of six hundred and sixty pounds, for three months, being two hundred and twenty pounds each month. The County of Catherlagh, the sum of two hundred sixty four pounds, for three months, being eighty eight pounds each month. The King's County, the sum of two hundred and forty pounds, for three months, being eighty pounds each month. The Queen's County, the sum of three hundred and ninety pounds, for three months, being one hundred and thirty pounds each month. The County of Longford, the sum of sixty nine pounds, for three months, being twenty three pounds each month. The County of East-Meath, with the Town of Dioghedah, the sum of two thousand three hundred twenty and two pounds, for three 〈◊〉, being seven hundred twenty four pounds each month. The County of Westmeath, the sum of three hundred and ninety pounds for three months, being one hundred and thirty pounds each month. The County of Kilkenny, with the Town thereof, the sum of one thousand seven hundred eighty five pounds, for three months, being five hundred ninety five pounds each month. The Town and County of Wexford, the sum of eight hundred and forty pounds, for three months, being two hundred and eighty pounds each month. The County of Wicklo, the sum of eighteen pounds, for three months, b'ing six pounds each month. The County of Limerick, with the City and County thereof the sum of nine hundred forty five pounds, for three months, being three hundred fifteen pounds each month. The County of Cork, with the City and County thereof, the sum of four thousand one hundred eighty and eight pounds, for three months, being one thousand three hundred ninety six pounds each month. The County of Waterford, with the City and County thereof, the sum of one thousand one hundred twenty two pounds, for three months, being three hundred seventy four pounds each month. The County of Kerry, the sum of two hundred fifty five pounds, for three months being eighty five pounds each month. The County of Tipperary, including Holicross, the sum of two thousand three hundred and forty pounds, for three months, being seven hundred and eighty pounds each month. The County of Donegal or Tirconel, the sum of thirteen hundred and fifty pounds, for three months, being four hundred and fifty pounds each month. The County of Tirone, including upper and nether Tirone, the sum of four hundred seventy and one pound, for three months, being one hundred fifty seven pounds each month. The County of Fermanath, the sum of four hundred forty seven pounds, for three months, being one hundred forty nine pounds each month. The County of Cavan, the sum of seventy two pounds for three months, being twenty four pounds each month. The County of Monaghan, the sum of ninety pounds, for three months, being thirty pounds each month. The County of Antrim, with the Town and County of Carrickfergus, the sum of two thousand and seventy pounds, for three months being six hundred and ninety pounds each month. The County of Down, the sum of seventeen hundred and forty pounds, for three months, being five hundred and eighty pounds each month. The County of Ardmagh, the sum of two hundred twenty five pounds for three months, being seventy five pounds each month. The County of London-Derry, with the City and County thereof, and the Town and Barony of Colerane, the sum of one thousand and fifty pounds; for three months; being three hundred and fifty pounds each month. The County of Lowth, the sum of six hundred and eighteen pounds, for three months, being two hundred and six pounds each month. The County of Clare, the sum of four hundred thirty five pounds, for three months, being one hundred forty five pounds each month. The County of Rolcomon, the sum of five hundred and ten pounds, for three months, being one hundred and seventy pounds each month. The County of Mayo, the sum of three hundred and thirty pounds, for three months, being one hundred and ten pounds each month. The County of Sligoe, the sum of two hundred and seventy pounds, for three months, being ninety pounds each month. The County of Letrim, The sum of eighty four pounds, for three months, being twenty eight pounds each month. The County of galway, with the Town thereof, the sum of two thousand three hundred and forty pounds, for three months, being seven hundred and eighty pounds each month. And it is further Ordered and Declared, That the persons hereafter named, shall be Commissioners of the several and respective Counties and places hereafter nominated; for the Assessing Levying and Collecting the Assessment aforesaid. Viz. For the County of Dublin, with the City and County of the City of Dublin.] Charles Lord Lambert Sir Hardress Waller, Sir Ger●ard Lowther, Sir Edward Bolton, Sir William Usher, Sir William Parsons, Sir john Temple, Sir Robert Meredith, Sir Robert King Knights, john Reynolds, john Hewson, Hierom Sankey, Richard Laurence, Philip Ferheley, john Blackwel, john Vernon, Theophilus jones, Nicholas Bolton junior of Brasill, the Mayor of Dublin for the time being, Doctor Henry jones, Dudley Loftus, Isaac Dobson, Thomas Richardson, Henry Porter, Raphael Hunt, Richard Tigh, Daniel Hutchinson, john Price, Timothy Avery, Robert Moulsworth, james Standish, Thomas Boles, john Preston, William Franklin, William Gottington, john Smith of Drumconra, William Arnop, john Percival, Chidley Coote, Arthur Anslow, john Bysse, Ralph Wallis, Henry jones, Thomas Walcor, William Blackwell _____ Taylor, john Blewet, Robert Hasles, john Swan, William Ivory, Henry johnson, Robert Percival, john Gay Esquires. For the County of Kildare.] Sir john Temple, Sir Paul Davis, Sir Robert Meredith, Sir john Hoey Knights, john Hewson, john Perceval, james Peisley, Edward Davis; Henry Alland, Henry Sankey, Robert Warnefore, john Blackwell, john Hewerson, Henry Pretty, Richard Andrews William Meredith, joshuah Carpenter, john Ponsonby, Daniel Hutchinson, Richard Tigh. john Hughes, Theophilus jones, john jordon, William Dixon, William Walker, Henry Crookhorn, Hugh Chamberlain, Thomas Richardson, joseph Wray, William Smith, William Sands, Raphael Hunt, Brian jones; Thomas Cheek, Philip Ferne jey Esquires. For the County of Catherlogh.] Sir john Temple, Knight, Henry Pretty, Oliver jones, james Peisley, Henry Sankey, Richard Andrews, William Skinner, Sir john Hoey Knight, john Benner, Daniel Hutchinson, William Walker, james Stopford, Henry Nichols, Henry Crookhorn, William Bolton, Samson Twogood, james Shepheard, john jordon, William Huler, Francis Bolton, Raphael Hunt Esquires. For the King's County] Sir William Parsons, Sir George Blundel Knights, Henry Owen, john Bysse, William Duckenfield, Henry Sankey, Edward Birtles, Edward Herbert, William Hamilton, Henry le Strange, john Warren, Randolph Sparrow, Alexander Staples, _____ Bishop, Henry Waddington, james Shaen, Cary Dillon, Alexander Brayfield Esquires, Charles Lord Lambert, William Handcock, Peter Stubbard, Francis Hurd, Thomas Davies Esquires. For the Queen's County.] Sir Charles Coot Knight, Daniel Axtel, Henry Pretty, Richard Stephens, Henry Owen, Thomas Rawlins, Thomas adam's, Edward Feak, Oliver Wheeler, _____ Farrer, Henry Gilbert, john Weaver junior, Richard Laghlin, Martin jubbs, Francis Barrington, Philip Bigo, Thomas, Evans, Henry Baker, Thomas New-men, William Walker, William Scot, Vincent Kidder, Francis Bolton, Robert Busbridge, Gilbert Rawson, William Bolton, William Burges, Ben. Woodward, Samuel Gardner, William Walker junior, William Whaley, Henry E●ans, William Skinner, Peter Stubbar, Francis Hurd, Thomas Davies, Raphael Hunt Esquires. For the County of Longford.] Adam Molineux, Henry Packenham, William Pelham, john Tench, john Kennedy, Samuel Price, john Edgeworth, Henry Waddington, james Shaen, Henry Sankey, Alexander Brayfield, Patrick Cary, William Handcock Esquires. For the County of East-Meath, with the Town of Droghedah.] Sir Charles Coot, Knight, Doctor Henry jones, john Fowk, William Cadogan, Cadwallader Win Simon Crane, Thomas Stanley, josceline Usher, Thomased Ash, Henry Puckenham, Robert Cusack, Alexander jephson, William Summer, Thomas Vincent, john Baxter, Thomas Cook, Richard Edmunds, Bartholomew Fowk, james Mortimer, john Edgeworth, Thomas Blood, Arthur Purefoy, William Markham, Joseph Fox, Patrick Cary, Edward Martin, Rowland Trolly, Edmund Hoyl, Thomas Fugil, Doctor jonathan Edward's, john Pierce, james Smalwood, William Parkinson, William Web Esquires. For the County of West Meath.] Charles Lord Lambert, john Reynolds, Richard Edmunds, Ridgely Hatfield; William Handcock, Alexander jephson, Henry Baker, Robert Smith, Henry jones, Henry Pierce, Walter Staplehill, Peter Stern, Denis Brown, Alexander Brayfield, james Shaen, Henry Waddington, Sebastian Brigham, Patrick Cary, Peter Stub-Francis Hurd, Thomas Davies, William Parkinson, Arthur Purefoy Esquires. For the County of Kilkenny with the Town of Kilkennie.] john Reynolds, Daniel Axcel, Richard Stephens, Henry Owen, Thomas Rawlins, Thomas adam's, Thomas Evans, Thomas Wilson, Abel Warren, William Burges Esquires. Sir H●●dress Waller, Sir Patrick Wemies Knights. Richard Smith, Thomas Butler, Marmaduke Tailor, john Brawn, _____ Ridgeway, Thomas Newman, William Bolton, Henry Pretty, Edward Fe●●● William Whaley, Hicrom Sankey, Ben Wor●●●y, Philip Peak, Oliver Wheeler, _____ Farrar, William Warden, john Woodcock, Thomas Squthwell, William Halsey, Thomas Fog, Henry Baker, Thomas Chesshire, Stephen Squib, Arthur Swanwick, john Campbel Esquires. For the County of W●rford] Sir Charles Coote Knight, Thomas Sadler, Arthur Anslow, john Overstreet, john Paddle, William Halsey, William Moo●, Bartholomew Hussey, Edward Tomlins, Ambrose Andrew●, 〈◊〉 o●●●●by, john Win●worth, Thomas Brereton, Thomas Dancer, Samson Twogood, Matthew 〈◊〉, Edward With●●●, 〈…〉, William Walker Iu●●i●●, Thomas 〈◊〉, ●bell Warren, William Cleburn, Christopher Dobson, Peter Wallis, Thomas Betts, Samuel Shire, Whomas Richardson 〈◊〉 Murph●y, Henry Pretty, Nicholas Loftus, Nicholas ●odd, Richard Wilbore, 〈◊〉 of Kilbride, Nicholas Dever●ox, Edward Brading, john Kett, William Wood●ald, Constantine Neal, Thomas Low, Robert Wilkinson Esquires. For the County of Widow.] john Hewson, Richard Laurence, Thomas Brereton, William Arnop, john jecpel, john Boswell, George Phillips, Edward Hoar, Robert Kennedy, john Ponsonby, Divid Fleetwood, Henry jones, Edward Carter, Thomas Richardson, Bartholomew Hussey, Richard Neale Esquires. For the County of Limerick, and the City and County of the City of Limerick.] Sir 〈◊〉 Waller Knight, Henry Ingoldsby, William Purefoy, Thomas Southwell, William Piggot●, Edward Southwell, Francis Courtney, Robert Cox, Samuel Clerk, Thomas jackson, Walter Waller, Ralph Wilson, William Hartwell, Robert Wilkinson, john Taylor, Richard 〈◊〉, William Yarwell, james Harrison, William King, john Friend, Robert Sta●●ard, Benjamin Lucas, Edward Warren, William Wood, Robert 〈◊〉, joseph Bennet, Daniel Bowman, jeremiah Howard, john Parkinson, William rial, 〈◊〉 Robinson Esquires. For the County of Cork, and the City and County of the City of Cork.] Roger Lord Broghill, Sir Hardress Waller, Sir William Fenton Knights, john Brodrick, Maurice Fenton, Robert Phayre, Richard Hodden, Tristram Whitcomb, Walter Waller, Abraham Savage, john Baker, Peter Wallis, Robert Sanders, Robert Southwell, joseph D●●an, Vincent Go●ki●, john Perceval, john Hoddar, William Hall, joseph Murdock, Nicholas Purd●●, john Widenham, Francis Fowk, Simon Eton, Esay Thomas, Thomas Wood●●●, Richard 〈◊〉, john 〈◊〉, Peter Carey, Robert Gookin, 〈◊〉 Bu●nell, john jephson, Thomas 〈◊〉, john Dennison, Samuel 〈◊〉, Benjamin Croft●, Charles 〈◊〉, William jephson, Philip 〈◊〉, john 〈◊〉, john Harding, Thomas C●●l●y, Thomas Moss, Henry 〈◊〉, Robert Hedges, Robert Cuppage, Peter 〈◊〉, john 〈◊〉, Valentine 〈◊〉, Esquires. For the County of Waterford, with the Town of Waterford.] Richard Lawrence, Thomas Sadler, William Leigh, William Halsey, Samuel Wade, Thomas Watts, Robert Fawcett, Thomas Bolton, Andrew Rickard, George Cawdron, john Ve●●on, john William's, Samuel Sheers, Henry Slade, john Cook, Henry Smithwick, Richard Osborn, Nicholas Osborn, Francis Foulke Esquires. For the County of Kerry.] Sir Charles Coot Knight, john Nelson, Richard Ousley, john Carrick, Whitehall Brown, Arthur Denny, john Hasser, Thomas Barrington, Thomas Holmes, Henry Whittle, Peter Purefoy, john Perceval Esquires. For the County of Tiperary, including Holy-cross.] Sir William Fenton Knight; john Reynolds, Hierom Sankey, Daniel Abbot, Solomon Richard's Senior, Solomon Richard's junior, john Godfrey, Elias Green, Richard Lehunt, Charles Blunt, Robert Thornhill. john Perceval, Henry Paris, Thomas Batty. _____ Folio, john Booker, john joiner, William Welter's of Cu●●in, Walter Waller, Maurice Fenton, William Halsey, Walter Carwardin, Martin Dix, Francis Vaughan, john Blackwel, George Clarke Esquires Sir Thomas Meredith Knight. For the County of Donegall.] Sir Robert Ma●n●y, Sir George Atcheson, Sir Paul Davis Knights, William Basil Attorney General, Thomas Newbrough, Henry Brooks, Arthur Gore, james Linsey, Archibald Sprowle, Ralph King, Hugh Edwards, Owen Winn, Charles Hamilton, Edward Husset, john Folliot, George Cary, Richard Perkins, john Hill, Francis Zachery, john Zachery, William Squire, Richard Ask, john Ba●●e●, Francis Bolton, john Galland, john Salt, Henry Skevington, john Wilton, Henry Alland, Francis Leg, William Dutten, Thomas Dutten Alexander Staples Esquires. For the County of Tirone, including upper and nether Tirone.] William Lord Gawfield, Sir Henry T●●chburne, Sir George Atcheson Knights, Ralph King, Owen Winn, Thomas Newbourgh Senior, Christopher C●pley, Nicholas 〈◊〉, Edward Hill, Francis Zachery, john Zachery, Oliver An●●l, john Foster, William Moor, _____ Young, William Squire, Richard Ask, john Barret, Francis Bolton, john Galland, john Salt, Henry Skevington, George Wilton, Francis Leg, Samuel Hill Alexander Staples Esquires. For the County of Fermanagh.] Samuel Batteley Lewis Northcort, Richard Nun, Francis Cole, john Cole, Stephen Allin, Arnold Cosby, Henry Brook, Hugh Ross, Adam Rathcart, john Cheslin, Robert Cole, Henry Langford, Samuel Powel, john Read, Thomas Seagrave, Ralph Fenwick, Cadwallader Winne, james Gerrard, john Hardier, Chidley Coote, Nicholas Willoughby, Edward Philpot, Oliver Anctil, _____ Gilbert, William Winckworth, john Carmich Esquires. For the County of Cavan.] Charles Lord Lambert, Sir Charles Coote, Sir George Atcheson Knights, john Read, William Morris, john Winckworth, Edward Philpot, Thomas White, William Moor, Thomas Seagrave, Charles Hamilton, Thomas Coote, William Kempson, Ralph Fenwick, james Gerrard, john Hardier, Chidley Coote, Lewis Northcot, Richard Nun, john Matthews, Tobias Peak, Francis Brereton, Thomas Burton, Richard Lewis, Richard Aylet, _____ Gun, Thomas Guilliams, Thomas Richardson, Thomas Hart, john Bernard, Samuel Townly Esquires. For the County of Monaghan.] Alderman Vincent, Ralph Fenwick, William Sands, john Matthews, Henry Ponsonby, Robert Aldridge, Robert Barclay, john Read, William Morris, Thomas Coot, Hugh Barclay, Robert Sanderson, Thomas Seagrave, Cadwallader Winne, Lewis Northcot, Richard Nun, james Gerrard, john Hardier, Chidley Coote, Edward Cary, Francis Cole, _____ Lane, john jackson, Walter Cary Esquires. For the County of Antrim, including the Towns and County of Carigfergus.] Lord Chichester, Sir john Clotworthy Knight, Arthur Hill, Robert Venables, Daniel Redman, Thomas C●●●, Alexander Colvil, Robert Colvil, Roger Lyndon, Henry Flower, Brian Smith, john Barret, Philip Ebzury, Richard A●k, Edward Conway, Robert Cusack. George Rawdon, james Trayle, Thomas Wal●●t, Francis Meek, Richard Bickerstaff, the 〈◊〉 of Carigfergus for the time being, Arthur Lipton, Hercules Langford, john Dalway Philip Pinchon, Henry Ellis, john Duckenfield, john Reading, Richard Done, Samuel Bonnel, William Williams, William Lo, George Talbot, Thomas Harper, Richard Peirce, Michael Harrison, Alexander Cornwall, Francis Richardson, john Frank, Robert Preston, Richard Franklin, joseph Stroud, john Matthews, john Collins, William Disney, Samuel powel, William Kuningham, Archibald Stewart, john Clerk, james Shaw, john Donnaldson, Alexander Donnaldson, Adam Boyd, Thomas Church, William Huetson, Henry Marsh, Thomas Howard, john Orpin, Edmund Davis, james Adaire, john 〈◊〉 Dowel of Six-Mile-Water, the Sovereign of Belfast, Thomas Warning, john Bush, William Lees, _____ Haddington, john Waring, William Waring, Alexander Staples Esquires. For the County of Down.] Sir George blundel Knight, Robert Venables, Philip Pinchon, Arthur Hill, Robert Barrow, Robert Cusack, Roger West, james Trayle, Tobias Norris, William Bingley, john Lucas, james Shaen, Hugh Savage, George Rawden, _____ Perrot, Tobias Pointz, Andrew Graham, Alexander Slowan, Fergus Kennedy, Francis Keyth, William Hawkins, Colin Maxwell, Hans Hamilton, Francis Bolton, john Duckenfield, john Reading, Richard Done, Samuel Bonnel, William Williams, William Lo, George Talbot, john Frank, Robert Preston, Richard Franklin, joseph Stroud, john Matthews, john Collins, William Disney, Samuel Powel, john Pe●son, George Augustine, john Baily, john Turner, Provost of New Town, _____ Matthews, _____ Bagnal, john Waring, _____ Preston, john Verner, William Hamilton of Rowbane, George Rol●, Alexander Stuart, Robert Maxwel, Robert Fenwick, Miles jenkinson, john Dob, Thomas Williams, George Low, Alexander Staples john Barret Esquires. For the County of Ardmagh.] William Lord Cawfield, Sir William Brownlow, Sir George A●cheson, Knights, Robert Venables, Hans Hamilton, Thomas Chambers, Arthur Annesley, Henry Dillon, Anthony Cope, Robert Cusack, Roger West, Tobias Points, Edward Richardson, james Trail, john Duckenfield, john Reading, Richard Done, Samuel Bonnel, William Williams, William Lo, George Talbot, john Frank, Robert Preston, Richard Franklin, joseph Stroud, john Matthews, john 〈◊〉, William Disney, Samuel Powel, George Blacker; john Erp, William Arthur, john jones, Francis Richardson, john Lord, john R●y, William W●●●ey, Edward Atcheson, Alexander Gill, _____ Richardson, Robert Fonwick Esquires. For the County of , and the City and County of the City of .] Sir Charles Coot, Sir Robert 〈◊〉 Knights, The several Mayors of and Colerane for the time being, Du●dey Phillips, George Phillips, Ralph King, Hugh Edwards, Philip 〈◊〉, Henry ●lower, Bryan Smith, john Barret, Richard 〈…〉 ●worthy, Robert 〈◊〉, Owen Winne, Thomas Newbourgh, Henry Finch, Tristram Berisford, George Cary, Robert Smith, Thomas Mu●cree●e, Francis Bolton Francis Zechery, john Zechery, William Squire, john Galland, john Salt, 〈◊〉 Shevingto●, George Wilton, Francis Leg, Michael Berisford, William Cuningham Esquires. For the County of Lowth.] john Fowl, William Aston, Robert Winne, William Armitage, john 〈◊〉, Samuel Stanbridge, Rowland Trolly, Edward Martin, William Cadogan, Thomas Stanley, Henry Gilbert, joseph Fox, Thomas Fugill, Simon Crane, Cadwallader Winne, Henry Ponsonby, Henry Bellingham, Wolstan Dix●y, Samuel Law●on, Samuel Ireland, William Neve, William Shaw, Patrick Cary, William Disney, Richard Coote, Robert boil, William Low, Thomas Fugill, Doctor jonathan Edward's, john Peirce, 〈◊〉 ●●●●wood, john Bernard, Samuel Townely. Esquires. For the County of Clare.] Sir Hardress Waller Knight, William Purefoy, john Cooper, Thomas Southwell, Francis Courtney, Robert Cox, Samuel Clerk, Thomas jackson, Walter Waller, Ralph Wilson William Hartwell, Robert Wilkinson, john Tailor, Richard Hart, William Yarwell, 〈◊〉 Harrison, William King, john Friend, Robert Stan●●●●, Philip 〈◊〉, Benjamin Lucas, Edward Warren, William Wood, Robert Cha●e, joseph Benner, Daniel 〈◊〉, jeremiah Howard, Henry Greenway, William 〈◊〉, William Piggot, Edmund Southwell, William Rumsey, Robert S●ear●, George Pur●●●, Thomas Cullen, Thomas Battington, Thomas Graham, George Rosse, Thomas 〈◊〉, john 〈◊〉 Esquires. For the County of Roscomon.] Arthur Lord Rannelagh, Sir Charles Coote, Sir George St. George, Knights, Alexander Brayfield, john King, Henry Waddington, james Shaen, Richard St. George, Robert Ormsby, john Disbrow, john Boswell, Theophilus Sandford, james Synnock, Richard Crac●on, Edward Crofton, james King, john Nelson, Sebastian Brigham, Charles Coot, William Handcock Esquires. Charles Lord Lambert, Oliver St. George, Arthur Ormsby, Charles Ormsby, George Ormsby, Charles Carcanet 〈◊〉 Esquires. For the County of Mayo.] Sir Charles Coote, Sir George B●●gham, Sir Robert H●●n●y, Knights, john Reynolds, Peter Stubber, john Swanwic●, james 〈◊〉, Charles Ormsby, Arthur Ormsby, Robert boil, Robert Oliver, Robert Ormsby, john Bolwell, Thomas Hart, Thomas Bring●●●●, john Eyre, Arthur Swanwick, Philip Bowen, William Edwards, Charles Holcroft, Henry Waddington, Stephen Squib, Henry Greenway, Gabriel King, Esquires. For the County of Sligo.] Sir Charles Coote, Sir Robert King, Knight, Samuel Shepherd, Richard Coote, Robert Park, Arthur Gore, john Bo●well, Owen Vaughan, Owen Floyd, Edward Crofton, Thomas Crofton, john King, William Ormsby, Robert Ormsby, Thomas Ormsby, Henry Wadington, Philip Ormsby, Anthony Ormsby, Gilbert C●rre●, Thomas Cartwright, Lewis jones, Robert Oliver, Francis jackson, Francis King, William Boswell, Lewis Winkfield, Richard Woods, Edward 〈◊〉, john Lang, Robert boil, Esquires. For the County of 〈◊〉.] Sir Charles Coot, Sir George 〈◊〉 Sir George St. George Knights, Richard Coot, Owen Winn, Robert Park, William St. George, Nathaniel Evanson, Henry Crofton of Moghil, William Handcock, Charles carte●●●, Oliver St. George, Henry ●●●fold, Owen 〈◊〉, Henry Waddington 〈◊〉 jones, james Shaen Esquires. For the County of Galway with the Town of Galway] Sir Charles Coot Knights, john Reynolds, 〈…〉, William Edward, Francis 〈◊〉, Francis ●ores, William Moor, Oliver St. George, Thomas Davis, Henry Greenway, john Boswel, james Cuff, Stephen Squib, Robert ●ac●●e●●, Charles Holcroft, john Eyre, john Winn, Robert Clerk, john Desbrough, Philip Bigo, Robert Clerk, Robert Ormsby, Henry Wadington, Gilbert Carter Esquires. And it is further Ordered and Declared, that the several and respective Commissioners hereby appointed for the several and respective Counties and Cities aforesaid, shall within eight days or sooner (if it may be) next ensuing the publication hereof, meet together in the chief Towns in each of the said Counties or some other convenient place by the said Commissioners for that purpose to be appointed, or any two or more of them giving notice to the rest, of the time and place of such their meeting which said Commissioners are hereby required, and authorized in Order to the effectual and timely putting in execution of the contents hereof, to divide and apportion the said Assessments, in as equal and impartial manner as they can, according to the manner and form hereafter expressed, that is to say; The said Assessment is to be Raised, Assessed, and Levied, for three months aforesaid commencing the twelfth day of january instant, and determining the twelfth day of April next, and shall be forthwith Taxed and Assessed by a pound rate equally on the several Divisions, Baronies, and Parishes, in the respective Counties, Cities, and Places aforesaid, for all and every the Lands. Tenements, and Hereditaments, Goods, Chattels, moneys, Stock or Estate, yielding any profit or increase according to the value thereof, that is to say as much upon every twenty shillings Rend or yearly value of Land and real Estate, as upon Money Stock and other personal Estate by an equal Rate wherein every six pound in Money, Stock or other personal Estate shall bear the like charge as shall be said upon every twenty shillings yearly Rent, or yearly value of Land as will raise the Monthly sum or sums charged upon the respective Counties or Places aforesaid; for the better effecting whereof. It is hereby further Ordered and Declared, that the several 〈…〉 Commissioners hereby appointed in the several and respective Counties and Cities shall meet together as occasion shall be, from time to time once every week, or fourteen days at least at the chief Town in each County, or some convenient place as aforesaid, And the said Commissioners or any three or more of them shall (after the public reading hereof) there choose, nominate, and appoint, two or three, or more if they shall think fit, of the honest and able Protestant English inhabitants (if it may be) in the several & respective Baronies, Towns, Parishes, or Cities aforesaid, and them to appoint to take a particular & exact enquiry, Survey, or Estimate, of each man's Land, Tenement, rent, & stocks, in every respective City, Town, village, or place, together with the yearly value & profits of the same, and to return the said inquiry, Survey, or Estimate, under their hands in writing to the said Commissioners, or to such Person, or Persons of them, as shall be by the said Commissioners appointed, to receive the same. And to the end an equal rate throughout the whole Country and every part thereof, may be obtained, the said Commissioners, or any two or more of them, may and are hereby authorized, to administer an Oath, (if they see cause) to the respective Persons aforesaid, for their faithful discharge of the trust reposed in them, and for their just and impartial dealing in the same, such Inquiries, Surveys, or Estimates, to be delivered in writing, within one and twenty days after the said day of the said Commissioners first meeting and the said Commissioners or any three, or more of them then pre●●● after the said return, upon the view, and perusal of the said several inquiries, Surveys, or Estimates, shall truly cast up the total Revenue, and yearly profits of the whole Counties Cities and Towns aforesaid to the 〈◊〉 equal pound rate may be apportioned upon every Barony, City, Township, or Parish according to the proportion and sum of money charged upon the said County by virtue of this present Order (if the said Commissioners shall not see just cause to alter the said returns) and the said Commissioners or any three or more of them assembled are by virtue hereof authorized and appointed to apportion each man's share or proportion due according to the said return, or as they shall judge most equal and indifferent and shall forthwith send forth their Warrants to the several Con●●al●●es, or other Person or Persons 〈◊〉 each Barony or Parish 〈◊〉 they shall ●ee 〈◊〉 requiring them forthwith to collect the several and respective sums of Money, to each man's Name annexed, which sums are to be expressed not in 〈◊〉 but in words at length, for which purpose the said Commissioners are with the said Warrants likewise required to send a particular of what each man's Se●s (under the charge of the said Constable or other Person or Persons in each Barony appointed as aforesaid) is, rateable to his Land, Tenement, Rent, or Stock, etc. returned as aforesaid, requiring the said Constable, 〈◊〉 other Person or Persons so entrusted, to make payment of the moneys so Collected, into the hands of the Receivers for th●● purpose appointed, or to be appointed, and in Order to the writing the Duplicates aforesaid, the said Receivers Clerks, are, for that purpose from time to time to attend on the said Commissioners at the time and place of their meeting, and the said Commissioners are likewise to cause the said Assessments to be fairly Written and Subscribed by them, and delivered to the respective Receivers aforesaid, and to certify 〈◊〉 Writing the true State thereof, together with the total, both of the Profits of Land, Houses, Rent and Stock, etc. in each County and Barony, and what respectively is charged on every twenty shillings 〈◊〉 in Land. Tenements, Rent, and on every expound Stack unto Henry Markham, Edward Roberts, and Richard Kingdon Esquires, Commissioners General for the public Revenue Stores of Ireland, their Office in Dublin. And it is hereby further Ordered, That if any Person or Persons shall refuse or neglect to pay the respective sums of Money on him or them Taxed, that it shall and may be lawful for the said Constable, or other Person or Persons appointed as aforesaid, to Collect the 〈◊〉, to break open any House, Chest, Trunk or Box, and to Levy by distress of Goods or other wise, the said Tax, bringing the said Goods so distrained unto the respective 〈◊〉 aforesaid, or the next Commissioners herein for such County 〈…〉, or justice of the Peace for such County, and in case the said Owner 〈…〉 shall neglect to pay his or their Tax, 〈…〉 or their Goods (〈◊〉 distrained) within four days after such distress 〈…〉 the said Respective 〈…〉 or justices of the Peace, are too 〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉 distress to be sold by public canting, or otherwise in some public Market, causing such Persons Assessments to be paid there out, and the overplus to be return to the Owner, allowing the Constable reasonable consideration (not exceeding two shillings in the pound) for his destraining for the said Tax, And the said Constable or other Person or Persons appointed for Collecting the same; are hereby authorized to call to his or their Assistance any Officer or Soldier of the Army or any other Person or Persons whatsoever in the due prosecution of the premises, which Assistance the said Person or Persons so required are not to refuse at their peril. And if the said Constable or other Person or Persons appointed as aforesaid shall neglect the duty hereby required from them, and shall suffer the said Assessment to run in Arrear after the same shall grow due; having received Warrant for Collecting the same as aforesaid; then the said Commissioners, or any two of them, receiving certificate hereof in writing from the aforesaid respective Receivers, may and are hereby anthorized (if they see cause) to give Order and Direction to any Officers or Soldiers of the Army to Quarter upon such Person or Persons so neglecting his or their duty to Collect the Assessment as aforesaid or to impose such Fine or Fines under the said Constable, or Person, or Persons appointed as aforesaid; as they shall think fit, not exceeding for any one Offence five pounds, Levying the same by distress of Goods or otherwise (as is before directed) and causing the same for 〈◊〉 to be paid into the hands of said respective Receivers for the use of the Commonwealth, and if any Person, or Persons, employed or required to take a particular and exact enquiry Survey, or Estimate, of the profits of Lands, Tenements, Rents and Stock as aforesaid, shalt neglect or refuse to make his or their returns without the time, and according to the manner as is before diverted, or 〈◊〉 knowingly or willingly make any false or short return of the real or personal Estate of any Person or Persons, the said Commissioners for the Assessment or any three 〈…〉 of them being fully satisfied of the 〈◊〉 thereof; are hereby 〈◊〉 to impose such fine or fines on small Offender as they shall think fit not exceeding for any the 〈◊〉 Ten Pounds, causing one Moiety of the same to be paid into the hands of the respective Receivers for the use of the Commonwealth, and the other Moiety to the Discoverer or Discoverers, to be Levied by distress of Goods as is before directed. And to the end no obstruction may be in the timely paying in of the aforesaid Assessment: It is hereby further Ordered, That the Goods and Stock of each respective Tenant or Holder shall be ●●able to be Taxed, as well for any Rent or Profit due, which ought to be paid by the Farmer, Tenant or Occupier, to the Landlord, or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming the same; as for his own Stock or Holding. And the said Assessment to paid by the Farmer, Tenant or Occupier of Land by virtue of this Order, for any in respective of such Rents and Profits, and which in 〈◊〉 ought to be paid by the Landlord; the said Farmer, Tenant or Occupier of the said Land shall be acquitted and discharged for so much thereof as the said Tax or Assessment shall amount unto, as effectually to all intents and purposes as if the same had been actually paid unto his Landlord, or any other person or persons, unto whom his Rent shall become due and payable. And if any person or persons shall refuse or neglect to pay his or their Assessment, and convey away his or their Goods or other personal Estate, whereby the sum of Money Assessed on him cannot be Levied as is before expressed, that then the aforesaid Commissioners or any two or more of them, are hereby authorized to imprison the said persons and sequester the Estate of every such person to the use the Commonwealth; or if any person or persons shall conceal his or their goods, or remove their Goods or Cattle from one County to the other, or any part of them, thereby endeavouring to avoid the hearing a due proportion of the aforesaid Assessment. Upon the discovery thereof, and due proof made before any two or more of the aforesaid Commissioners, it shall and may be lawful for them to sequester such Goods or Cattle, and to cause the same to be Canted or Sold 〈◊〉 some Public Market, paying one Moiety of what Money shall be raised by Sale of the said Goods or Cattle into the hands of the respective Receivers abating the same out of the Applotment of the Monthly Sess of the Barony in which the said Goods or Cattle ought to have paid: and the other Moiety to pay or cause to be paid unto the Owners of such Goods or Cattle; and the said Commissioners of the Assessment in the respective Counties, are to cause due and Public Notice hereof to be given. And it is also further Ordered, That if it shall so happen that any of the aforesaid Tax be laid on any insolvent person that is not able to pay the same, so much as shall be so charged shall be re-Applotted by the said Commissioners equally on the Barony wherein such insolvency shall happen. And it is further hereby Ordered, That if any question or difference shall arise for or concerning the aforesaid Assessments that the aforesaid Commissioners are hereby authorized to hear and determine the same, and to do thereinto the relief of the party grieved, according to 〈◊〉 and justice. And if any difference shall be between any of the said Commissioners concerning the execution of the Trust to them committed, they are (in such cases) to have recourse to the aforesaid Commissioners General for the Public Revenue, who are hereby authorized and impowered to hear and determine the same, or to Report the state thereof unto Vs. And whereas several complaints have been made against several Commissioners of Applotment, alleging that they have raised other and greater sums of Money (under pretence of the power and Trust reposed in them by the late Commissioners of the Revenue) than of right they ought to have raised, or have been paid into the Public Treasury, to the great wrong and oppression of the Country: It is therefore further Ordered and Declared, That the said Commissioners for Assessment or any three or more of them shall have Power and Authority to examine upon Oath all such matters as shall be objected against the said Commissioners of Applotment, and upon full hearing of both Parties, if by clear and good proof it shall appear, That the said Commissioners of Applotment have (under pretence of their Authority aforesaid) raised more Moneys, than by Instructions from the said Commissioners of Revenue, they were impowered to raise, they are to cause such Commissioners forthwith to pay all such Money (as they or any of them have so raised and not paid into the Treasury) into the hand of the respective Receivers, as 〈…〉 the present three 〈…〉 the same but of the County or Barony out of which such Moneys by the said Commissioners of applotment was so raised; Except the said County or Barony be in Arrear of former Assessments; and in 〈…〉 Moneys are to be paid and 〈…〉 as so 〈◊〉 paid towards discharge of 〈◊〉 Arrears 〈…〉 the said Commissioners for the Assessment are also to certify from time to time their proceed herein past 〈◊〉 to the 〈◊〉 Commissioners General, that such Offenders may be further proceeded against according to the nature of their offence. And to the end all Arrears of former Assessments may be timely paid into the hand of the aforesaid respective Receivers, in order to the supply of the 〈◊〉, and other public Charges: The said respective Receivers are hereby 〈◊〉 to summon all Commissioners of Applotment, or other persons formerly entrusted or employed by the Commissioners of the Revenue for the Assesing and Levying the said Assessments, requiring them forthwith to pay into the 〈◊〉 all such Arrears, and in default thereof, the said respective Receivers are to assign those Arrears for 〈◊〉 pay of the Forces, according to such 〈…〉 they shall, for that purpose 〈◊〉 from Our 〈◊〉, or the aforesaid Commissioners General for the Public Revenue. And it is further hereby Ordered and Declared, That no other sum or sums of Money, be by any person or persons whatsoever charge● 〈◊〉 any County or place in Ireland, in consideration of any Public 〈◊〉 or Assessment whatsoever, either for 〈…〉, freequarter of any sort, Ca●●●age, 〈◊〉- Money, Salt, 〈◊〉, Small 〈◊〉, Bedding, Bed , or other Charge whatsoever. And if any Officer or Soldier shall offend herein, the person or persons 〈◊〉 are to make their 〈◊〉 to the Officer 〈…〉 fo the respective Precincts, or to the Authority-General 〈◊〉 the Army or his 〈◊〉 at the 〈◊〉 Quarters; who are 〈◊〉 to proceed against such Offenders according to Martial Law▪ Provided nevertheless, That no Rents for Monies, 〈…〉, Tenements and Hereditaments, or Revenues belonging to Colleges, Hospitals, Almshouses or given to any charitable or pious use be charged towards the payment of the several sums and proportions aforesaid, save only for so much as the said Manors, Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, are, and shall be respectively worth by the year, over and above the Rent and Revenue thereof, respectively due and payable to the said Colleges, Hospitals, Almshouses, Charitable and pious use, and every of them respectively. Provided also, And it is hereby further Ordered and Declared, That no waste Houses, or Lands unplanted, unemployed or unmanured, shall, during their being unplanted, unemployed, or unmanured, be charged to pay any part or proportion of the said Monthly Tax and Assessment. Provided further, That where any person hath taken any Estate at a certain yearly Rent, to be paid for the same in lieu of Assessments, and other Public Taxes, and the said Grant to such persons continueth in being, pursuant to such Orders, Rules, and Instructions as have been given by the late Commissioners of the Commonwealth for the setting and letting of Lands, such person or persons are to enjoy the benefit of his or their said Grant, and the proportions of Assessments, falling of right upon such Lands so let, is to be supplied out of the Rents of the said Lands; and the Barony or place in which the said Lands do lie, is to be freed and discharged from so much of the said Assessments, as shall be supplied or discharged out of the Rents of the Lands aforesaid, and the remainder of Rent due to the Commonwealth, above the said Conte●●●tion, is to be paid into the hands of the respective Receivers aforesaid. Provided notwithstanding, That if any person or persons have taken any Lease from the Commonwealth, at a certain yearly Rent, and the Rents reserved upon the same, fall short of the present Contribution said upon Lands of equal value in the same Barony, Town-ship, Will, or Parish by virtue of this Order; all such Lands, are hereby Ordered and Declared, to be liable and subject to the payment of Contribution, for the Stock and Tillage upon the same, equal in proportion to the rest of the Inhabitants of the Country respectively according to justice & equity: And in such case the aforesaid person or persons, who have taken Land at a certainty as aforesaid, shall be and are hereby discharged from the Rents payable in pursuance of such Contracts made with the Commonwealth as aforesaid, Yet so as to have the Benefit of such Lands, 〈◊〉 contribution falling due for the same, during the term of their aforesaid Leases, according to the Instructions given for making such Leases. Provided also, That none of the Commissioners herein nominated, shall in any thing relating to their own Estates, or the Estates of any of their Fathers, Brothers, Tenant or Tenants give their votes therein, or shall 〈◊〉 or apportion the respective Sum or Sums of Money, payable for his or their Tax in 〈◊〉 hereof. And all Officers, Civil and Military, and all other persons whatsoever, are hereby strictly required to be aiding and assisting in the due execution of the Power and Trust hereby granted, as they shall be thereunto required. Dated at Dublin, january the first 1654. Tho. Herbert, Clerk of the Council:, ORdered by the Lord Deputy and Council, That this Order and Commission for the Assessment, be forthwith Printed and Published. Signed by Order of the said Lord Deputy and Council. THO. HERBERT, Clerk of the Council. By the Lord Deputy and Council. ORdered, That the several persons hereunder named, be and are hereby added to the Commissioners for Assessment in the several Counties to their names annexed; and are hereby impowered to act as Commissioners as fully to all intents and purposes, as any the Commissioners named in an Order and Commission of the 12ᵒ instant. For the King's County.] john Eyre. Esq For the Barony at D●li●k, and County of Meath] john Hetch, Esq For the County of Derry.] john Barret, Alexander Staples, Esqs For the County of Kerry.] Thomas Herbert, Esq For the County of Typerary.] Robert Knight, Matthew jacob, Esquires. For the County of Waterford] Edward Hi●gate, Robert Thornhill, john Ioy●● john Houghton john Pike, Senior, Esquires. Dated at Dublin, Jan. 18ᵒ 1654. THOMAS HERBERT, Clerk of the Council.