AN ORDINANCE OF The LORDS and COMMONS ASSEMBLED IN PARLIAMENT,  
For the speedy raising and levying of Money throughout the whole Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, for the relief of the COMMONWEALTH, By taxing such as have not at all Contributed or Lent, or not according to their ESTATES and ABILITIES.  

ORdered by the Lords and Commons, That this Ordinance be forthwith Printed and Published.  


Joh. Brown. Cleric. Parl.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.     
LONDON, Printed for Edward Husbands, and are to be sold at his Shop in the Middle Temple. May 11.  
MDCXLIII.   

An Ordinance of the LORDS and COMMONS in Parliament.  
WHereas the King seduced by evil Council hath raised an Army and levied War against His Parliament, and great numbers of Forces are daily raised under the Commands of Papists and other ill affected persons, by Commissions from His Majesty. And whereas divers Delinquents are protected by His Majesty's said Army from public Justice, and sundry outrages and Rapines are daily committed by the Soldiers of the said Army, who neither respect the Laws of God or the Land, but burn and Plunder the houses, and seize and destroy the persons and goods of divers His Majesty's Subjects: And whereas for the maintenance of the said Army, divers Assessments are made upon several Counties and persons of vast and insupportable sums of money, and His Majesty's Subjects are compelled to pay the same, which said Army (●f it should continue) would soon ruin and waste the Kingdom, and utterly overthrow Religion, Law, and Liberty. For suppressing of which said Army and ill affected persons, there is no probable way under God, but by the Army raised by the authority of the Lords and Commons in Parliament, which said Army cannot be maintained without great sums of money: Yet for raising such sums, by reason of His Majesty's withdrawing himself from the advice of the Parliament, there can be no Act of Parliament passed with His Majesty's assent, albeit there is great justice that the said moneys should be raised.  
The Lords and Commons in Parliament, taking the same into their serious consideration, and knowing that the said Army raised by them hath been hitherto for the most part maintained by the voluntary and free Contribution and Loans of divers well affected persons, who have freely Contributed or Lent to the maintenance thereof, according to their abilities, but considering there are divers within the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, that have not Contributed or Lent at all towards the maintenance of the said Army, or (if they have yet not in any reasonable measure answerable to their Estates) who notwithstanding do and may receive benefit and Protection by the said Army raised by the Parliament, as well as any others, and therefore it is most just that they as well as others should be charged to Contribute or Lend to the maintenance thereof.  
Be it therefore Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, That the persons hereafter named shall be Committees for the several and respective Counties and places hereafter mentioned, That is to say,  
FOr the County and Town of Bedford, Sir John Burgoyn, Baronet, Sir Thomas Ashton Knight and Baronet, Tho. Rolf, Tho. 
Bedford.  Sadler, James Beverley, Hampton Monox, Edw. Osborn, Rob●rt Stanton Esquires, Sir Roger Burgoyn Baronet, Sir Oliver Luke Knight, Sir Samuel Luk● Knight, Samuel Brown Esquire.  
For the County of Berks, Sir Francis Knollis senr' Sir Francis Pil●, Sir Francis Knollis junr' Knights, Peregrine Hobby, Roger Knight, 
Berks.  Henry Powl, Thomas Fetiplace Esquires.  
For the Town of Reading, Sir Fran is Knollis senr', Sir Francis Knollis junr', the Major, Henry Martin, Tanfield Vachel Esquires.  
For the County of Bucks, Sir Richard Ingolshy Knight, Henry 
Buckingham.  Bulstrode, Tho. Tirrill, Richard Grenvil Esquires, Sir Peter Temple Baronet, Antho. Ratcliff, Thomas Westall Esquires, Sir Wil Andrews, Sir Tho. Sanders Knights, Boulstrode Whitlock, John Hampden, Arthur Goodwin, Richard Winwood Esquires.  
For the County of Cambridge, Sir Dudley North, Sir John Cutts, 
Cambridge.  Sir Tho. Martin, Sir Miles Sands, Tho. Becket, Walter Clopton, Rob. Castle, Tho. Bendis●, John Wellbor●, Rob. Clark, Michael Dalton junr' Captain Symonds, Dudley Hope, Francis Russell, Tho. Parker, John Hubberd, Tho. Castle, George Glapthorne, John Towers, Ed. Leedes Esquir●s, Oliver Cromwell, William Fisher, Thomas Thompson, Tho.  
William Marsh, Hummerston March Esquires.  
For the Town and University of Cambridge, The Major for the 
University of Cambridge.  time being, Talbot Pep●s Recorder, Esquire, John Sherwood, Samuel Spaulden, Thomas French, Robert Robson.  
For the County of Chester, Sir George Booth Knight and Baronet, Sir William Brereton Baronet, Thomas Stanley, Henry Manwaring, Henry Brook, John Bradshaw, Robert Duckenfield, Henry Vernon, John Crow, William Marbury Esquires.  
For the City of Chester, 
Civit. Chester.   
For the County of Cornwall, Sir Richard Carew Baronet, Francis 
Cornub.  Buller, Alexander Carew, John Trefucis, John St Aubin, Rich. Eris●y, John Moil, Francis Godolphin, Thomas Thewen, John Carter, Thomas Arundel Esquires.  
For the County of Devon. Sir Peter Prideaux, Sir George Chud●igh, 
Devon.  Sir John Poole, Sir John Northcott Baronet's, Sir Edmond fowel, Sir Samuel Roll, Sir Sh●lston Callmady, Sir Nicholas Martin Knights, Sir Francis Drake Baronet, Robert Savery, Henry Wallron Esquires, John Dany Baronet, John Worthy, Hugh Fortescue, Arthur Vpton, George Trobridge Esquires.  
For the City of Exon. Christopher Clerk Major, Richard Sanders, Thomas Crossinge, Adam Benn●t, Walth. White, John Hakewill, Aldermen, 
Exon.  and James Gould Sheriff of the said City.  
For the County of Cumberland, Sir George Dalston Knight, 
Cumberland.  William Lawson, William Brisco●, Thomas Lamplugh, Richard Barwis Esquires.  
For the County of Derbey, 
Derbey.   
For the County of Dorset, Sir Tho. Trenchard, Sir Walter Earl, 
Dorset.  John Browne, John Fitz-James, Tho. Tregunell, John Bingham, John Faunham, John Trenchard, Denis Bond, Rich. Rodriffs Esquires.  
For the Town and County of Poole, 
Poole.   
For the County of Duresme, Henry Warmooth, George Lilborne, 
Duresme.  Thomas Mitford, Robert Hutton, Thomas Shadforth, Richard Lilborne, Francis Wren, John Blakston, Henry Draper, John Brockenbury, Esquires.  
For the County of Essex, Sir Thomas Barrington, Sir Henry Mil●may 
Essex.  of Marsted, Sir Martin Lum●●y, Sir Richard Everard, Sir Will. Hicks, Sir Henry Holcroft, Sir William Row, Sir Thomas Honywood, Sir William Martin, Sir John Barringtor, Sir William Massam, John Wright, Master Raymond, Harbottle Grimston, John Say●r, John Burket, Anthony Luther, Timothy Middleton, Captain Thomas, Dean Tyndall, James Hearn, William Goldingham, John A●twood, John Sorrell, Richard Harlockenden, Esquires.  
For Colehester, The Mayor for the time being, and Master Henry 
Colchester.  Barrington.  
For the East-Riding, Sir John Hotham Knight and Baronet, Sir 
Ebor: the East-Ryding.  Philip Stapleton, Sir William Strickland, Sir Thomas Rymmington, Richard Rymmington, John Hotham, John Anlabey, Henry Darley, Richardo▪ Darley, John Alludred, Esquires.  
For the North-Riding, Sir William Sheiffeild, Sir Henry Foules, 
North-Ryding.  Bryan Stapleton, Henry Darley, Henry Anderson, John Wastall, Christopher Perchley, George Trotter, Matthew Smelled, John Legard de Malton, Francis Lassells, Jeffery Gate, John Dent, Thomas Robinson, Francis Boynton, Esquires, Sir Matthew Boynton.  
For the West-Riding, Ferdinando Lord Fairefax, Sir Thomas Malleverer, 
West-Ryding.  Sir William Lyster, Sir Arthur Ingram, Sir Edward Rhodes, Sir William Fairefax, Sir Jarvis Cutler, Sir John Savill, Sir Thomas Fairefax, Charles Fairefax, Henry Ardington, Master West, John Farrer, William White, Thomas Malleverer, George Marwood, John Robinson, Thomas Stockdale, Thomas Westbey, John Bright, Thomas Bossevile, Godfrey Bossevile, Sir John Reresby.  
For the City of York, Sir Thomas Fairefax, Sir Thomas W●th●rington, 
City of York.  Knights, Thomas Hodson, James Hutchinson, John Vaux, aldermans.  
For the County of Gloucester, Nathaniel Fienis, Sir Robert Cook, 
Gloucester.  Knight, Nathaniel Stephin, John George, Edward stephan's, Thomas Pury, Esquires.  
For the County of the City of Gloucester, Nathaniel Fienis.  

City of Gloucester. Bristol. Southampton.  For Bristol, Richard Allworth Mayor, Joseph Jackson, Hugh Brown, Sheriffs, Richard Hallworthy Alderman, Luke Hodges, Henry Gibbs.  
For the County of Southampton, Sir Thomas jervoise, Sir William Waller, Knights, Master Withers, John Fields, John Button, Richard Whitehead, John Dorrington, John Lisle, Robert Wallop, George Withers, Baynard, Esquires.  
For the I'll of Wight, Sir Henry Worscley, Sir Henry Lee, Sir John 
I'll of Wight.  Lee, Thomas Kerne, John Lisle, John Bulkley, John Buller, Esquires.  
For the Town and County of Southampton. 
Town of Southampton. Winchester. Hertford.   
For the City Winchester.  
For the County of Hertford, Charles Lord Viscount Cranborn, Robert Cecil, Esquire, Sir John Garret Baronet, Sir Thomas Dacres, Sir John Witterounge, Knights, Richard Jennings, Ralph Freeman, Will. Leamon, William Prisley, John Heydon, Alexander Wild, Rich. Porter, Adam Washington, Esquires.  
For Saint Albon, The Mayor for the time being, Charles Lord 
S. Albon  Viscount Cranborn, Robert Cecil, Esquire, Sir John Garret Baronet, Sir Thomas Dacres, Sir John Witterounge, Knights, Richard Jennings, Ralph Freeman, William Leamon, William Prisley, John Heydon, Alexander Wild, Richard Porter, Adam Washington, John Robotham, Ralph Pemberton, Esquires.  
For the County of Hereford, Sir Robert Hearty Knight of the Bath, 
Hereford.  Walter Kirl●, Rich. Hobson, John Brocket, Mast: _____ Vaugham, Esq.  
For the City of Hereford. 
City of Hereford.   
For the County of Huntingdon, Sir Thomas Cotton, Sir John Hewet 
Huntingdon.  Baronet's, Onslow Winch, Torrell joslelyne, Tho: Templer, John Castle, Oliver Cromwell, Abraham Burwell, Edward Mountagu●, Esquires.  
For the County of Kent, Sir Thomas Walsingham, Sir Anthony 
Kent.  W●ldon, Sir Edward Boyse, Sir John Sydley, Sir Humphrey Tufton, Sir Basil Dizwell, Sir Edward S●●●, Sir Henry Heyman, Knight and Baronet, Sir Henry Van● Junior, Sir Edward Hales, Sir George Sands, Sir John Honywood, Sir William Brook, Sir Michael Lewcey, Tho. Sistiard, John Boy● Senior, Augustine Skinner, Richard Lee, Thomas Blúnt, Esquires.  
For the City of Rochester, The Mayor for the time being, Richard Lee, Esquire. 
City of Rochester City of Canterbury.   
For the City and County of Canterbury, The Mayor for the time being, Sir William Master, Sir William Man, Knights, Thomas Courthand, Esquire, Avery Savine Alderman.  
For Kingston super Hull, Sir John Hotham Knight and Baronet, 
Hull.  John Hotham Esquire, Thomas Raykes Mayor, Launcelet Roper, John Barnard, Joshua Hall, Nicholas Denman, William Popple, Gentlemen.  
For the County of Lancaster, Sir Ralph Ashton, Sir Thom. Stanley, 
Lancaster  Baronet's, Ralph Ashton, Richard Shuttleworth, Alezander Rigby, John Moor, Richard Holland, Edward Butterworth, John Bradshaw, Peter Egerton, George Dodding, Nicholas Cunliff, Thomas Fell, Esquires.  
For the County of Leicester, Henry Lord Grace of Ruthen, Thomas 
Leicester.  Lord Grace, Sir Arthur Hasterigg, Baronet, Sir Edward _____, Sir Thomas Harcopp Will: Hewit, John Bembridge, Peter Temple, George Ashby, William Roberts, Richard Bent, Arthur Stav●l●y, William Danvers, John Goodwin, Esquires.  
For the Town of Leicester, The Mayor for the time being, William 
Town of Leicester.  Stanley Alderman.  
For the County of Lincoln, Sir John Wray, Sir Edward Ascough, 
Lindsey parts.  Sir Samuel Ofeild, Knights, John Wray, Willoughby Hickman, Edmond Hichcott, Edmond Anderson, Edward Rossist●r, _____ Massingburgh, John Br●xholm, Esquires.  
For Kestaven parts, Sir William Armyn, Sir Hamond Whitchcott, Si● John Brownlow, Sir Thomas. Trollopp, Thomas Grantham, Thomas 
Kestaven parts.  Lister, John Archer, Esquires.  
For the City of Lincoln, and the Close of Lincoln, The Mayor 
City of Lincoln.  for the time being, Thomas Grantham, John Broxholm, Esquires, Robert Moorcroft, William Watson, Steven Dawson, Aldermen.  
For the County of Middlesex, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Sir John Frankklyn, 
Middlesex.  Sir Edward Backham, Sir John Hipp●sley, Sir William Roberts, Sir _____ Springal, Laurence Whittaker, Thamas Wilcox, John Morris, Richard Dunton, Esquires.  
For the County of Monmouth. 
Monmouth. County of Norfolk. .  
For the County of Norfolk, Sir Thomas Woodhouse, Sir John Hollond, Sir John Potts, Sir John Hubert, Sir M●les Hubert, Sir Thomas Hugger, John Cook, John Spelman, Philip B●ddingfi●ld, Samuel Smith, The Sheriffs of Norwich, The Bailiffs for Yarmouth, Master Toll, 
For the City and County of Norwich.  and Master percival of Lyn, Thomas Windham, Francis J●rmy, Robert Wood, Gregory Gawsell, John Haughton, Thomas W●ld, Martin Sedley, Thomas Sotherton, William Heveningham, William Cook, Robert Rich, Brigg Fountain, Esquires, Sir Edmond Mountford, Sir Rich: Bern●y, Barognets, Sir Isaac Ashly, Sir John Palgrave, Knights.  
For the County of Northampton, Sir Rowland Saint-John, Knight 
Northampton.  of the Bath, Sir John Norwich, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Baronet, Sir Richard Samuel, Knight, John Crew, John Barnard, Edward Harb●y, John Sawyer, Edward Farmer, John Norton, John Chappol●, Esquires, Sir John Draydon, Richard Knightley, Esquires. 
Town of Northampton. Newcastle.   
For the Town of Northampton, The Mayor for the time being, Thomas Martin, John Fisher, Aldermen.  
For the Town and County of Newcastle.  
For the County of Northumberland, Sir john Fenwicke 
Northumberland.  Baronet, Sir john Dallevell, Knight; Thomas Middleton, William Shafto, Michael Weldon, Henry Ogle, Esquires.  
For Newcastle upon Tyne, Henry Warmouth, Ralph 
Newcastle upon Tyne. Barwick.  Grace, Henry Lawson, john Blackston Esquire.  
For Berwick upon Tweed, john sleigh major; Sir Robert Jackson, Knight; Ralph Salkeld, Esquires.  
For the County of Nottingham, Francis Pierpoint, Esquire; 
Nottingham.  Sir Francis Thornhagh, Knight; Francis Thornhagh, joseph Widmerpole, Robert Reynes, Gilbert Millington, Thomas Hutchinson, Esquires; Sir Francis Molinoux, Charles White, Henry Ireton, Esquires.  
For the Town of Nott. The Major for the time being, 
Town of Nott.  Francis Chadwick, Esquire; Huntingdon Plumtree, Doctor in Physic, john james, Alderman; john Gregory, Gent.  
For the County of Oxon. 
Oxon.   
For the County of Rutland▪ Sir Edward Harrington, Kt. Evers 
Rutland.  Armyne, Robert Horseman, John Osbotne, Christopher Browne, Robert Horseman junior, Thomas Wait Esquires.  
For the County of Suffolk, Sir Nathaniel Barnardiston, Sir William Spring, Baronet; Sir Roger North, Sir Thomas 
Suffolk.  Barnardiston, Knights; William Heveningham, Nathaniel Bacon of Freeston. Nicholas Bacon, Henry North, Robert Brewster, Francis Bacon, Theophilus Vangham of Beckles, William Cage, John Gurdon, Edmond Harvey, John Basse Esquires.  
The Bailiffs of the Town of Ipswich, John Sicklemer, Richard 
Ipswich.  Puplet, John Aldus, gentlemen.  
For Saint edmond's Bury, Master Samuel Moody, Master 
St. Edmondsbury.  Thomas Cole, Master Chaplyn. The Bailiffs of the Town of Aldborough.  
For the County of Surrey, for the West divison, Sir Richard 
Surrey.  Onslowe, Sir William eliot, Sir Robert Parkhurst, Knights; Nicholas Stawton, George Evelin of Wottan, Henry Weston, Athur Onslowe, Esquires.  
For the middle division, Sir Ambrose Browne, Sir Anthony 
Middle Division.  Vincent, Sir John Dingley, Sir Matthew Brand, Knights; Francis Drake, Thomas Sands, George Mine, William Ma●schampe, Esquires.  
For the East division, Sir John Howland, Knight; Jo. Goodwin, Esquire; Master Vaughan, Mr. Cornelius Cook, gent. 
East Drvision. Sussex.   
For the County of Sussex, Sir Thomas Pelham, Baronet; Anthony Staple, Harbert Morley, Thomas Whitfield, John Baker, Herbert Hay, Esquires. Ralph Cooper, Hall Ravenscroft, Edward Apsley, John Downes, William Carolp, George Oglander, George Simpson, James Bachelor, gentlemen.  
For the County of Somerset, Sir John Horner, Sir Thomas Wroth, Sir George Farewell, Knights; Christopher Walker, 
Somerset.  William Strode, Richard Cole, John Harrington, John Hippisley, William Long, John Preston, Henry Henly, Henry Sampford, john Pyre, james Ashe, Esquires. Roger Hill George Searle, Jesper Chaplyn Gent. William Capell, William Bull, Robert Harbin, john Hunt, Alexander Popham, Esquires.  
For the County of Salop, Sir john Corbet, William 
Salop.  Perepoint, Richard Moor, Thomas Mytton, Walter Barker, Thomas Nichols, Robert Corbet of Stannerden, Humphrey Mackworth, Andrew Lloyde of Aston, Lancelot Lee, Esquires.  
For the City of Lichfield, The Bailiffs for the time being, the 
Lichfield.  Sheriff for the time being, Richard Brasgate, Richard Barter, Thomas Burns, Gentlemen; Michael Noble, Esquires.  
For the County of Stafford, Sir Richard Sceffington, Richard Pyot, Mich. Bidolphe, Edward Manwaring, Matthew Morton, 
Stafford.  John Birch, Philip Rudyard, Michael Low, Edw: Leigh, Esquires; Sir Walter Wrotesley, Sir Edward Littleton, Baronet's.  
For the County of Warwick, and City of Coventry, the Major 
Warwick.  for the time being.  
Of the City of Coventry, Sir Peter Wentworth, M. John 
Coventry.  Hales, M. Godfrey Boswell, M. John Barker, M. William Purefoye, M. Anthony Staughton, M. George Abbot, M. Thomas Boughton, M. William Colmore, M. Thomas Bassinet, M. William Jesson, M. Gamaliel Purefroy, Thomas Willoughby, Esquires.  
For the County of Wilts, Sir Edward Hungerford, Sir Edward 
Wilts.  Bainton, Sir Nevil Pool, Sir John Evelyn, Knights; Edward Bainton, Edward Tucker, Edward Goddard, Alexander Thistlewhaite junior, Edward Poole, Thomas Moor, Edward Ash, Robert Jennor, Esquiers. 
Westmoreland   
For the County of Westmoreland, Sir Henry Bellingham, Knight and Baronet; George Cilpin, Edward Wilson, Nicholas Fisher, Thomas Sleddall, Rowland Dawson, Allen Bellingham, Esquires; Roger Bateman, Rich: Branthwaite, Robert Philipson Gervase Benson, Gentlemen.  
For the County of Worcester, Sergeant wild, Humphrey 
Worcester.  Salway, Edward Dingley, Edward Dingley, Edward Pytt, Thomas Greves, William Jeffereyes, Ambrose Elton, Sergeant Creswell, Esquires.  
For the City of Worcester, Henry Ford, Esquire, Major: 
City of Worcester.  Roger Seaborn Henry Philip's, Aldermen: John Rea.  
Which said several Committees of the said several and respective Counties & Places or the greatest part of them shall with all convenient speed after notice of this Ordinance given to them or any of them meet together within the said several Counties and places respectively where they are Committees, in some convenient place within the same Counties or places, and may there agree to sever and divide themselves for the execution of the said service into such hundreds, Places and Divisions within their respective Counties and places, as to them shall seem meet and expedient.  
And afterwards the said Committees, or any two of them respectively shall direct their Warrants to such number of persons, as they shall think fit within their several and respective Divisions, to appear before them, or any two of them, and upon their appearance, the said respective Committees or any two of them shall nominate and appoint such persons as they shall think fit within their respective Divisions, which said persons so nominated or any two of them shall respectively have power to inquire by the best means of any that shall remain or be within such respective Divisions that have not contributed, or lent upon the Propositions of both Houses of Parliament, for raising Money, Plate, Horse, Horsemen & Arms for the defence of the King, Kingdom & Parliaor shall not contribute or lend according to their abilities aforesaid, within ten days after such persons are named for the Parishes or places where they shall inhabit, and also of such as are able, and have contributed or lent, yet not according to their abilities and estates; And the persons so nominated to make enquiry as aforesaid, or any two of them within their several and respective limits, shall have power to assess such person and persons as are of ability, and have not contributed or lent, and also such other able persons as have contributed and lent, yet not according to their abilities, to pay such sum or sums of money to the uses aforesaid according to their Estates in Lands and Goods, as the said respective Assessors or any two of them shall respectively think fit and reasonable, so as for their Lands they be not rated above the fift part of their yearly Revenue, and for their goods and chattels, and personal estate, not above the twentieth part of the value of them. And it is further ordained, that the said respective Committees, or any two of them shall have full power and authority within their several and respective Divisions, where they shall execute this Ordinance to nominate Collectors for the money so assessed and rated, as aforesaid, according to this Ordinance, who shall collect the said moneys so assessed, and pay the same to the Treasurers for receiving of Money, and Plate at Guildhall London, before the four and twentieth day of June, 1643. And if any person or persons shall refuse to pay the moneys assessed upon him or them, or shall not pay the same upon demand made at the place where such person shall be assessed, It shall be lawful to and for the respective Collectors, or any of them to levy all and every such sum or sums so assessed by way of distress, and sale of the goods of the person or persons so assessed, and refusing wheresoever the same shall be found, and to break open any House, where any such goods are.  
And if any person so distrained, or other shall make resistance, It shall be lawful to and for the said respective Collectors, or any of them as they shall see cause, to call to their assistance any of the Trained Bands, or Companies of Volunteers, or other forces of or within the County or Counties, place or places where such resistance shall be made or any other person or persons whatsoever, dwelling in or near the place, And the Trained Bands, Volunteers, or Forces, or other person so to be called, are hereby required to be aiding, and assisting to the said respective Collectors in the premises, as they will answer the contrary thereof. And if any under-tenant shall be distrained for any sum to be assessed by virtue of this Ordinance, which the Landlord ought to pay, according to the purport and true meaning hereof, Then it shall be lawful for such Tenant to deduct such sum out of the next payment of his Rent, and this Ordinance shall be his discharge. And if no sufficient distress be found, than the said Collectors respectively shall have power to inquire of any sum or sums of money due, or to be due unto the persons respectively so assessed as aforesaid, from any person or persons, for any Rents, Tithes, goods or Debts, or for any other thing or cause whatsoever. And to compound any of the said Rents, Tithes, Goods or Debts due unto the said person so assessed respectively as aforesaid, with any person or persons, by whom the said Rents, Tithes, Goods, or Debts, are or shall be owing; as also to give full and ample discharge for the money by them so received upon Composition or otherwise, which discharge shall be good and effectual to all intents and purposes.  
And be it further Ordained, that if any person or persons shall find themselves aggrieved, that he or they are, or is overrated, such person or persons at any time before distress taken of his or their goods (he or they then paying the one moiety of what he or they shall be assessed at to the Collectors for the place or places where such person or persons shall be assessed) may complain to the respective Committees, who have executed this Ordinance within the division or limit, where any such person or persons overrated shall inhabit, which said respective Committees, or any two of them shall have power upon examination, to relieve such person or persons if they shall see cause.  
And for the better encouragement of the Collectors in the said service; It is ordained, That the said respective Collectors shall have for the money so to be Collected by them which they shall pay in to the said Treasurers at Guildhall London two pence in the pound, for every sum by them, or any of them, paid in there according to this Ordinance, which said allowance the treasurers aforesaid, are hereby Authorized to make accordingly.  
And to the end all the moneys aforesaid may be duly collected. Be it further Ordained that the several and respective Assessors within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, shall within one week next after their respective Assessments made, return their several Assessments unto the respective Committees aforesaid for the respective divisions or limits where the said Assessments shall be made, who or any two of them are hereby respectively required within ten days after the respective returns of such several Assessments to deliver a Copy thereof, subscribed with their or two of their hands, to the several Collectors, within their said respective Divisions or Limits. And also within the like ten days to send up another Copy thereof to the said Treasurers in Guild-Hall London▪ to the end the said Treasurers may thereby know what they are to receive of every Parish and place within this Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales.  
And if any Assessor or Collector nominated as aforesaid shall be negligent or faulty in the said service. The said Committees for the Division or limit where such Assessor shall so be negligent or faulty, or any two of them shall have power to commit such Assessor or Collector to Prison, and to set such fine upon him as they shall think fit, not exceeding the sum of one hundred pounds, the same to be levied by distress, and sale of the offenders goods to the uses herein mentioned, in such sort, as is herein before appointed, for such as refuse to pay the Rates assessed upon them; And shall have power to nominate other Assessors and Collectors in their Rooms, and shall also certify the said Offence to the Lords and Commons in Parliament.  
And it is further Ordained, that if any person or persons so assessed as aforesaid, shall within ten days next after the Assessment made, and demand thereof made, or notice left in writing, at his or their usual place of residence▪ or abode of the sum so assessed, voluntarily pay the sum on such person or persons assessed, to the Collector or Collectors, for the place where he or they shall be assessed without being distrained for the same, Then the said Collector or Collectors, shall give such person or persons, an Acquittance for such sum and sums of money, and the same shall be repaid upon the public faith, in such sort as moneys lent upon the Propositions aforesaid are to be repaid.  
And if any person or persons so assessed and rated as aforesaid, shall conceal or convey away, his or their goods, so that no distress can be taken, or that the said sum or sums so assessed upon him, cannot be had or levied by any the ways or means in this Ordinance mentioned, than the said Collectors shall respectively certify the same to the Committee of the Commons house in Parliament for Examinations, who shall hereby have power to send for such person or persons as Delinquents, and to commit him or them prisoners to such place or places within this Kingdom, and for so long time as the said Committee shall by the said Ordinance appoint. Provided also, that where any former Ordinance of both houses of Parliament, hath been made for the taxing and assessing of any County, City, or place, according to the Tenor or effect of this present Ordinance, Which former Ordinance is, by the Committees therein named, executed in part, and not wholly; That there the Committees appointed by such former Ordinance shall proceed in the full, and through execution of the same former Ordinance, and that this present Ordinance shall not be there executed.  
Provided always, and be it further Ordained, that such which have been rated and Assessed in London, Westminster, Southwark, or the Suburbs of London or Westminster, by virtue of an Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament of the twenty ninth of November last passed, and have paid their Assessments, or their said assessments fully satisfied by distress, shall not again be rated in any other place by virtue hereof.  
And be it lastly ordained, That all and every the Assessors and Collectors aforesaid, and all that shall assist them in the premises, shall be protected by both Houses of Parliament, from all damage that may come to them, or any of them by this service: And shall further receive such allowances for their pains and charges in the execution of the premises, as the Committee of Lords & Commons for advance of moneys, and other necessaries for the Army raised by the Parliament shall limit and appoint.  
Provided also, That no person shall be rated or assessed by force of this Ordinance, who is not truly worth ten pounds, per annum, in Lands or other yearly profits, or worth one hundred pounds in goods, or personal estate at the time of such Assessment.  
Lastly, be it ordained, That where no Committees are by this Ordinance named, for any County, City, or place, That such other Committees as shall be hereafter nominated by both Houses of Parliament, or any two of such Committees, shall and may put this Ordinance in execution, within any such County, City, or Place, in such manner and form as the Committees herein named, or any two of them may, according to the purport and true meaning thereof.  
Provided that no Evidences, or Conveyances, or Writings concerning Lands of any person or persons whatsoever shall be distreined, or taken away by virtue of this Ordinance, or any thing herein contained.  
Provided always that no Member of either of the Houses of Parliament, or any assistant of the House of Peers shall be rated assessed, taxed, distremged, or otherwise molested, by virtue, or reason of this Ordinance, or any thing herein contained in any wise. But that the Members of either House shall be assessed by that House whereof they are Members and the assistants of the Peers by the Peers, by the House of Peers.  
FINIS.