Edinburgh 20. February 1647.  
Act anent the Maintenance of the Army for nine Months, and for Retention of one and a half of the Anualrent of eight of the Hundred.  
THe Estates of Parliament now convened, in this sixth Session of the first Triennall Parliament, Taking to their serious Consideration the long continuance of the present rebellion of our unnatural Countrymen, and of the invasion from the Irish, and the great expenses that they must sustain for suppressing of the same, and carrying on of the War; and how necessary and incumbent it is to them, that some solid & settled way be provided for the constant maintenance of the forces, Horse & Foot; Have therefore concluded, that six thousand Foot, twelve hundred Horse, two hundred and ten Dragooners shall be entertained and keeped upon pay, towards the prosecution of the War against these Rebels and Invaders, until the same, by the blessing of the God of Hosts, he brought to an happy end; Have therefore thought fit to statute and ordain, Like as for that effect they enact and ordain, that ilk Shire and Burgh within this Kingdom, shall be liable and obliged, in payment of the particular sums of money, and that Monthly, and with the Suspension underwritten, for the entertainment of the Forces, Horse, Foot, and Dragooners above written, and that for the space of nine Months, (whereof the most part of the first Month is already assigned by a former Act, towards the payment of the Regiments which served at Philip-Hauch) beginning the first terms payment from the tenth of January last-by-past, and so forth, after the expiring of that Month, to continue for other eight Months thereafter, until the tenth of October next ensuing. But because the most part of that Month's maintenance is either assigned or paid, and that the Forces abovementioned is ordained to pay all their entertainment, and take no free Quarters, which the Estates have ordained to be refounded unto them at the end of the Month, after their engagement: Therefore it is statute and ordained, that for payment of their bygone Month, the Shires and Burrows shall readily pay, and deliver to Sir John Weemes of Bogie, General Commissar, and Collector of this Kingdom, who is hereby appointed to pay the Regiments their several proportions of Monthly maintenance, according to the divisions after following, that portion of the said first Months maintenance not formerly assigned, and also to pay and deliver unto him the whole other eight Month's maintenance, and that Monthly, beginning the payment for the second Month upon the first day of March, for payment of the present Army, betwixt the tenth day of February, to the tenth day of March, in respect the said interveening days, are the least which can be allowed for in-gathering of this maintenance, and so forth Monthly thereafter from each first day of the Month to another, during the continuance of this present maintenance, except what is suspended in manner after mentioned.  
Follows the sums payable by the Shires, which is underwritten, and that Monthly, by the space of nine Months, from the tenth of January last bypast, to the tenth of October next to come, viz. Orkney of Monthly pay, 1143. l. Innernes, 4176. l.. Caithnes, 945. l. Cromartie, 99 l. Sutherland, 423. l. Nairne, 315. l. Elgine, 1890. l. Aberdeene, 6543 l. Bamfe, 1431. l. Kincardine, 1566. l. Forfar, 5004. l. Perth, 8001. l. Fife, 6642. l. Striveling, 2538. l. Kinros, 144. l. Clakmannan, 522. l. Edinburgh, 4167. l. Linlithgow, 1746. l. Hadingtoun, 3384. l. Berwick, 3555. l. Roxburgh 5778. l. Selkirk, 1278. l. Pebbles, 1638. l. Lanerk, 5382. l. Air, 6066. l. Wigtoun and Stuartrie of Kirkcudbright, 4374 l. Drumfreis, 4446. l. Renfrew, 2205. l. Dumbartan, 1233. l. Argyle, 2907. l. Bute, 459. l.  
Follows the sums payable Monthly by the Burrows, conform to their taxed Roll, viz. Edinburgh, 5175. l. Perth, 810. l. Dundie, 1200. l. Aberdeene, 1260. l. Striveling, 240 l. Linlithgow, 324. l. S. Andrews 780 l. Glasgow, 1530. l. Air, 342. l. Hadingtoun, 324 l. Dysert, 270. l. Kirkcaldie, 600. l. Monrose, 324. l. Cowper, 216. l. Anstruther easter, 180. l. Drumfreis, 270. l. Innernes, 450. l. Breechen, 120. l. Irwing, 252. l. Elgine, 135. l. Jedburgh 126. l. Kirkcudbright, 80. l. Wigtoun, 135. l. Pettinweyme, 120. Dumfermline 162. l. Dumbartan, 162. l. Renfrew, 90. l.. Lanerk, 162. l. Aberbrothok, 81. l. Bruntiland, 216. l. Pebbles, 108. l. Carrail, 216. l. Kinghorn, 108. l. Ta'en, 90. l. Selkirk, 126 l. Anstruther wester, 54. l. Culros, 90. l. Dumbar, 180. l. Bamfe, 72. l. Whithorn, 45. l. Forfar, 27. l. Rothesay, 60. l. Forres, 54. l. Rutherglen, 45. l. Northberwick, 36. l. Culane, 27. l. Narne, 36. l. Lawder, 45. l. Innerkeithing, 90. l. Kilrynnie, 27. l. Annand, 30. l. Lochmaben, 18. l. Sanquhare, 27. l. Galloway, 9 l. Dingwal, 18. l. Queensferrie, 108. l. Dornoch, 10. l.  
And for the better inbringing and collecting of the foresaids sums of money, for payment and entertainment of the forces abovewritten, as well Officers as Soldiers, The Estates of Parliament Nominates and Appoints the said Sir John Weymes of Bogie General Commissar, Thesaurer, or Collector of this Kingdom for the said Army, with power to him to appoint Deputes one or more in each Shire: And that other Collectors in such burgh's and Parishes be appointed by him in suchlike manner, as is contained in the Act of Loan and Taxed; which Collector deputes as well of Shires as Parishes, and Clerks of Shires for that effect, shall have such Fees as is allowed in the Act of Convention, made anent the in-gathering of the Loan and Taxed, and that to be uplifted out of the said Shires and Parishes within the same, by and attour the Monthly maintenance, and the burgh's to be free, in respect they collect their proportions upon their own charges; And with power to the said General Commissar and Collector foresaid, to appoint a Clerk of collection whom he shall be pleased to nominate, and for whom he shall be answerable; Which Clerk of collection so to be appointed by him, Shall have the sum of two hundreth Marks Sterling, to be paid out of the said Monthly Maintenance for his pains and charges which he must undergo in collection of the Month's Maintenance above written: And it is Declared, and Ordained, That the Letters and Charges to follow upon this present Act, for imlpement of every Head and Article thereof, shall be raised and direct at the instance of the said Sir John Weymes General Commissar and Collector foresaid, against the Subcollectors of Shires, Magistrates of Burrows, Collectors of Parishes, Heritors, Fewars, Liferenters, and others adebted in payment of their several proportions of the Maintenance now imposed, with reservation of the suspensions underwritten, in the same manner, and with the same provisions and certifications as is contained in the Act of convention of Estates made for the Loane and Taxed, and that they have Letters of relief as is ordained by the said Act of convention.  
And for the more speedy ingathering of this Maintenance: It is ordained, if any Shire, Burgh, or Person therein designed, be deficient in paying of their Monethlie proportion, That the said General Commissar shall have Power, authority, and Warrant, to raise in each Shire eight or ten Troupers to be entertained at the ordinary rates, and present establishment to be paid to them by the deficients, by and attour their proportionable Maintenance; And ordains the Committee of War within each Shire respectiuè, to be aiding and assisting to the said Thesaurer, both in furnishing of Troupers, and inbringing the Maintenance: Or otherwise, The Estates of Parliament hereby gives him power to require orders from the General Officers, that they would command such a number of their nearest lying and adjacent Soldiers, Horse, or Foot, as he shall demand, to repair unto him and be directed by him, for inbringing and uplifting of that proportion of the said Maintenance which shall not be readily paid, and these to have free Quarters by direction of the said General Commissar or his Deputes in the several Shires, upon the Deficient Shires, burgh's, or Persons, ay and while they make ready payment of their part of the said Maintenance: And the Estates ordains the General Officers, To readily answer the said Thesaurer his desire foresaid.  
And because it is conceived by the Estates of Parliament, That sundry Shires or parts thereof, or burgh's, are burnt, wasted, or so ruined, That they are not able to make real and ready pament of the aforesaid sums imposed upon them for the Maintenance; Therefore until some trial be made of their true condition, They have thought fitting to grant suspension: Likeas, they hereby do suspend the exaction of the particular sums under-written from the Shires and burgh's following, In manner, and conform to the limitations aftermentioned, viz. From the Shirefedome of Innernes, 2000 l. From the Shirefdom of Sutherland, 200. l. From the Shirefdom of Nairne, 315. l. From the Shirefdom of Elgine, 1000 l. From the Shirefdom of Aberdene, 6543. l. From the Shirefdom of Bamf, 1431. l. From the Shirefdome of Kincardine, 400. l. From the Sherifdome of Forfar, 500 l. From the Sherifdome of Pearth, 3000. l. From the Shirefdome of Sterling, 1200. l. From the Shirefdom of Kinrose Shire, 72. l. From the Shirefdome of Dumbartan, 633. l. From the Shirefdom of Argile, 2907. l. From the Shirefdome of Bute, 459. l. Item, for the Burrows, viz. From Pearth, 500 l. From Aberdene, 1260. l. From Striuling, 80. l. From Innernes, 450. l. From Breechen, 120. l. From Elgine 80. l. From Dumbartan, 162. l. From Bamf, 72. l. From Rothesay, 60. l. From Culane, 27. l. From. Nairne, 36. l. From Taine, 45. l. From Forfar, 27. l. From Forres, 54. l. From Dornoch, 18. l.  
Of the which sums immediately abovewritten hereby suspended, It is declared, That the General Commissar or his Deputes, shall suit no exaction nor payment before the tenth of May next to come for such Shires and Burrows as are besouth the water of Dee, and the tenth day of June next for the Shires and Burrows benorth the water of Dee, Betwixt and the which time the Shires and burgh's who have not already taken out Commissions, are appointed hereby to take out Commissions from the Parliament, or any Committee established or to be established by them, for cognition of the losses direct to such as they respectively shall nominate to try and report; That the Lands and burgh's are burnt and so wasted, that they are totally disabled to pay rend, or if they be able to pay any rent, that they shall pay proportionable Maintenance, which shall be reported to the Parliament or their said Committee; That accordingly as they allow or disallow thereof, the foresaid suspended part of the Maintenance may be paid or discharged. And incase of the delay or failyie of the Commssioners for Shires and burgh's, to take out the said's Commissions and make the report before the days prefixed, The General Commissioner is hereby warranted to charge them for the whole Maintenance, without consideration of the forefaid suspension: And for the greater evidence herein, It is ordained, that betwixt and the first of April next to come, the valuers of these Shires, whereof any part of the Maintenance is presently suspended, Shall deliver to the said General Commissar, or any Collector whom he shall appoint in each Shire respectiué, a particular list and account of these Lands, whereupon that part of the Maintenance presently payable without suspension is imposed; With certification to the said's valuers in case of failyie of performance hereof before the said day, They shall be subject in payment of that part of the Maintenance, which is payable without suspension.  
Item, It is ordained, That the Month's Maintenance payable betwixt the tenth of Februar last by past, and the tenth of March next to come, Shall be really paid, without any deduction for Quarterings in that time, But that the Quartering of the new modelled Army and no others disbanded, shall be allowed in the first end of the Maintenance for the subsequent Months after the said tenth day of March, and that the same shall be deduced and discounted by the General Commissar to the Heritors, Fewars, or Liferenters of the first of their Maintenance, payable by them respectiuè, after the said tenth day of March, and thereafter to be charged by the said General Commissar upon the Regiment accounts, for the Months subsequent to the said tenth day of March: It is always provided, That these Quartering shall be proven and instructed, conform to the Acts of Parliament made or to be made thereanent.  
Further, It is enacted, statute, and ordained, That every debtor shall have retention from the Creditor of the quantity of one and a half of each eight payable for anualrent; So that the debtor shall only be liable in payment of six and an half of anualrent of ilk hundreth of Stock, and that from the term and time of Lambmesse, 1646. To the term of Lambmesse next to come, 1647. And so forth proportionably thence to the last day of October next thereafter following▪ With this declaration and provision always, That no Person Debtor whatsoever, shall have the foresaid benefit of retention, who shall not pay his anualrent to the Creditor within the space of ane year out run, after that ane preceding year's anualrent is fully restand awand unpayed: And it is declared hereby, That whatsomever Debtor hath been paid their anualrents at eight per centum before the date hereof, at the feasts of Martimesse, or Candlemesse now last by past, Shall have deduction of the Creditor in their next terms anualrent, of so much as is ordained by this present Act to be deduced from Lambmesse last bygone, to the said time of the payment of the said anualrent: And it is also hereby specially provided, That whatsoever Creditor shall take hereafter, Band, Promise, or Condition from his Debtor, for payment to him of the hail anualrent at eight per centum, without retention or allowance of the said deduction of the ane and a half for the hundreth, during the time prescribed by this Act, Or shall not grant the retention foresaid, Shall be convened and censured as ane usurer, notwithstanding of any such paction by word or Writ.  
And sicklike, It is Declared, Statute, and Ordained, That no retention of this present Maintenance shall be granted for any Debts, Cause, or Occasion whatsomer, and that no exemption other nor is abovewritten for  or wasted Lands as is formerly expressed, shall be granted from this present Act and Ordinance to any Person or Persons; Except only for Lands, Rents, Anualrents, and other duties mortified to Colleges, Schools, Hospitals, Ministers and Schoolmasters Stipends, and for upholding Kirks and Bridges; But that all other Heritors, Liferenters, Taksmen, Titulars, Proper-Wodsetters, Pensioners, Conjunctfiers, Ladytercers, and others subject to the valuation within Shires and burgh's, shall be liable to their proportionable part of this Maintenance, conform to the Act already made hereanent in this Session of Parliament, of the date the tenth day of December last by past; And that the Lands and Teinds shall pay as they lie locally in Shires or burgh's, Conform to the Act of convention for the Loane and Taxed, and former Act of Maintenance.  
And lastly, Where there is any wrong done in valuation, The saids Estates appoints the valuers of each Shire or Quorum thereof, or of so many as are on life, and not censurable by the Act of Parliament anent the Classes, To meet and rectify the same at any time and place as they shall appoint: Declaring always, That this warrant for a new valuation shall be no hindrance nor diminution to the Maintenance presently imposed: and where there is not a full Quorum the valuers on life and not censurable, That the number be supplied by the Parliament or Committee of Estates; And for the Burrows part, it shall be rectified and changed according as their Taxed roll shall be altered, there being no diminution of the total sum: And further, It is ordained, That no suspension be granted without consignation, as is appointed by the Act of Maintenance of the 27 of Februar, 1645. And that all Heritors within burgh's, and Pendicles and Liberties thereof (including for Edinburgh Pendicles thereof, the Houses, Tenements and Yeards, in Leith, Cannnogate, and Pleasance, Whereof the Town is either Proprietors, or Superiors, and for the other Burrows all that hath been in use to be Taxed with them) Shall contribute with them for payment of the Maintenance, conform to their two clauses of the said Act, which are holden as insert, and repeated in this present Act; But prejudice of the Lords of Session their Privileges, conform to the former Acts of Maintenance: And ordains this present Act to be Printed: As also, Ordains the foresaid Act of the convention of Estates, anent the Loane and Taxed to be reprinted.  
Alex. Gibsone Cler. Regist.   

Act of the Convention of Estates, Holden at Edinburgh the fifteenth of August, 1643. for the Loane and Taxed.  
FOrsameikle as the King's Majesty and Estates of this Realm▪ in the late Parliament, taking to their Consideration the Rebellion in Ireland, and danger upon that occasion threatened against the Protestant Religion, Did thereupon, and out of their affection to the Kingdom of England, make offer to the said Kingdom of a supply of ten thousand men from this Kingdom, for suppressing of that Rebellion, To be entertained by the Parliament of England▪ according to the Capitulation made thereanent by the Commissioners sent from the Parliament of this Kingdom, With instructions sent from the Lords of Privy Council thereof; And accordingly the said supply being put over upon the great Charges of this King doom, such have been the great necessities and wants of that Army, as well Officers as Soldiers, not only through default of their ordinary pay, but also off victual in the sparest measure, and all other necessaries, That the Lords of Privy Council, unto whom the care of that army was entrusted by the Parliament, and who did accordingly undertake for the same, Have been put to great trouble and charges, both by engaging themselves, and with them also the Commissioners for the peace and common burdens, As also by their joint invitation of the well-affected subjects of this kingdom to contribute sums of money for entertainment of that Army, and payment of the arrears thereof, which they are obliged to pay with the ordinary annual rent; And howsoever considerable sums have been by their painful ondevours received, Notwithstanding, such have been the pressing miseries of that Army, in regard of the unhappy distractions in England, disabling the Parliament thereof, according to their obligement to entertian them, as they have expressed in their several Declarations sent to the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council; And such have been the difficulties occurring to the said's Lords of Privy Council, Commissioners of Peace, and common burdens, touching the farther entertainment of that Army, which they found impossible for them any longer to undergo, as they were moved from their affection to this Majesty's service, and sense of the distress of their brethren; For this and other the like extreme exigency, nearly importing the good of this Kingdom, to call this Convention of Estates, by whose authority they might more warrantably proceed in matters of so great importance: And the said's Estates having accordingly taken to their consideration the condition of the said Army, and the whole course and procedure concerning the same, as is before expressed.  
Therefore, and for divers other considerations moving the said's Estates, they have thought fit, statute and ordained, Like as by their presents they statute and ordain, The sum of twelve hundred thousand marks Scots money, together with the sum of one hundred thousand marks money foresaid, as allowance for charges of ingathering of the same, to Collectors, Clerks, and others necessary members, and for allowance of exemptions for mortifications, and the Lord Chancellor and fifteen ordinary Lords of the Session, persons exemed, as is after specified, To be uplifted by way of Loane, out of the several Sherifdomes and Burrows of this Kingdom, in manner as is after divided: viz. The said's Burrowes one sixth part of the principal sum, extending to 200000. marks, and the several Sherifdomes of this Kingdom to pay the remanent of the said's sums, conform to a particular roll made and set down thereanent, and subscribed in presence of the said's Estates by the Lord Chancellor, to remain in Record in the books of Convention and Collection; Which whole sums of money to be lent, as said is, as well to Burgh as landward, shall be delivered to the Collectors, and others having power from the said's Estates, betwixt the date hereof, and the second day of February next to come 1644. years.  
And because the sums of money presently to be lent, are not to be ingathered off the shires, as taxations have been, or by the divisions of Temporalities and Spiritualities, But rather is thought fit that the same may be uplifted out of the lands, teinds, and others, as they lie locally in every Sherifdome promiscuously, conform to the said roll subscribed as said is.  
Therefore it is thought necessary that several subcollectors be appointed through the whole Kingdom, in ilk shire or shires one or more; Which Sub-collector or Collectors, so to be appointed, shall be charged with the whole sums of monies to be lent by the shire or shires where he or they shall be Collector.  
And to the effect the said's subcollectors may have letters of relief against the several persons to be contained and set down in the Rolls :  
Therefore the said's Estates have nominate the persons following: viz. For the Sherifdome of Orkney, Thomas Buchanan of Sound, Sheriff of Orkney, and Patrick Smith of Braco, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the Shire to choose their own Conveeners) Jamis Baikie of Tankernes, Adam Ballinden of Stanehouse, James Mudie of Melsetter, Patrick Balfour of Fairy, Edward Sinclar of Gyre.  
For the Sherifdomes of Innernes and Cromertie, Sir John Mackenzie of Tarbet, Master Alexander Mackenzie of Kilcowie, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the shire to choose their own Conveeners) Walter Inns of Innerbraiky, Coline Mackenzie of Kincraig, _____ Monro of Obstail, Alexander Dumbar of Bennetsfield, Robert Inns of Roskeene, Hugh Fraser of Belladrum, John Grant of Lurgie, John Maccleud of Dunevegan, Neil Macneil of Baro, Sir James Fraser of Bray, _____ Rosse of Pitcanie, Walter Rosse of Kindrosse, Thomas Rosse of Priesthill.  
For the Sherifdome of Caitnes, Sir James Sinclar of Murtill, David Sinclar of Dun, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the Shire to make choice of their own Conveeners) James Sutherland of Forse, David Cogle of that Ilk, John Sinclar of Scrabster, James Sinclar of Brymnes, John Inns of Stuister.  
For the Sherifdome of Sutherland, Sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, Robert Murray of Pulrossie, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the shire to make choice of their Conveeners) Robert Grace of Creich, Walter Murray of Pitgourdie, Alexander Gordoun of carrel, Hugh Mackye of Skowrie, Robert Grace of Boltoun.  
For the Sherifdome of Nairn, George Campbel brother to the Laird of Caddel, William Dollace of Contra, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the shire to make choice of their own Conveeners) Hugh Rosse of Kilraok, Alexander Broddie of Lethin, John Grant of Moynes, William Rosse of Clava, Thomas Dumbar Tutor of Grange, Patrick Paplay of Broomhill.  
For the Sherifdom of Elgin, Sir Robert Gordoun of that Ilk, Sir Robert Inns of that Ilk, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the Shire to make choice of their own Conveeners) Sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, Master John Hay Provest of Elgin, Alexander Dumbar of Westfield, Ninian Dumbar of Grangehill, James Gram of Frewchie, John Cuming of Racowcas.  
For the Sherifdome of Aberdeen, the Lairds of Drum and Phillorth to be Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter those of the Shire to choose their own Conveeners) Robert Farquhareson of Innercald, John Irwing of Beltie, Alexander Straquhan of Glenkendie, Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Mr William Davidson of Cairnie, Sir Gilbert Meinȝies of Pitfodells Thomas Erskine of Pittoddrie, M. Robert Farquhare of Munie, M. Robert Gordoun of Pitlurg _____ Gordoun of Cokclarochie, John Owdnie of that Ilk, James Hay of Muryfauld, Robert Irwing of Fedret, William Keith of Clakriach.  
For the Sherifdome of Bamffe, Alexander Ogilvie Kempcarne, Thomas Abercrumbie of Skeith, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter those of the Shire to choose their own Conveeners) James Stewart of Ordeins, Walter Grant of Mellers, Alexander Ogilvie of Knok, James Barclay of Kinminnettie, Alexander Lesly of Auchindoun, John Grant younger of Ballindalloch.  
For the Sherifdome of Kincardin, Sir Alexander Falconer younger fire of Hackerton, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Pittaro, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter those of the Shires to make choice of their own Conveeners) Sir Robert Grahame of Morphie, Six Gilbert Ramsay of Balmain, Robert Keith of Whiterigs, Sheriff depute of Kincardin, Patrick Falconer of Newton, John Barcley of Johnston, John Falconer fire of Newton.  
For the Sherifdome of Forfar, Robert Arbuthnet of Findowry, Sir Alexander Carnegie of Ballnamoon, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the Shire to make choice of their own Conveeners) John Lord Louvre, Peter Young of Seaton, William Ruthven Gairn, M. James Durhame of Pitcairo, James Viscount of Dudop, William Durhame elder of Grange, M. William Durhame of Omaquhie, _____ Maxwell of Telin, James Lord Couper, James Crichton of Ruthven, Sir William Blair of Bagillo _____ Lyon of Brigton, Henry Mauld of Melgume, Thomas Fothringham of Dununne.  
For the Sherifdome of Perth, The Lairds of Inshbrakie, and Inshture, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter to make choice amongst themselves) Thomas Blair of Baltheyok, Sir Thomas Ruthven of Frieland, John Oliphant of Bachilron, Peter Hay of Leyis, Six Patrick Ogilvie of Inshmartin, Sir Robert campbel of Glennorquhie, Alexander Menȝies of Comrie, Patrick Ratra of Cuaighall, Gilbert campbel of Keithik, John Blair of Ardblair, M. Patrick Murray fire of Ochtertyre, James Drumond of Milnab, Sir John Hadden of Glenegies, William Sterling elder of Auchyle.  
For the Sherifdome of Fyfe and Kinros, the Lairds of Scotscraig, and Danemilne to be Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter to make choice among themselves) Sir James Halket fire of Pitfirrane, William Monteeths of Randefoord, John Henderson of fordel, Robert Dempster of Balbougie, Sir George Hammiltoun of Blaikburn, Sir John Weymes of Boegy, M. Robert Ayton of Inshdairnie, Sir Andrew Skeen of Halyeardis, Sir James Arnot of Fairnie, Sir John Ayton of that Ilk, James Maegill of Rankelour elder, George Hay fire of Nachtoun, Sir Thomas Myreton of Cambo, M. James Reid of Pitlethie, William Forbes younger of Rires, Sir William Douglas of Kirknes, and David Balfour of Ballo.  
For the Sherifdome of Sterling, _____ Murray of Polmaes John Rollok of Bannokburn, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter the rest of the Shire to make choice of their own Conveeners, fir Thomas Nicolson of Carnok, William Levingstone of Wastquarter, William Rosse of _____ John Sterling of Harbertshire, sir James Levingston of Bancloth, _____ Stirling of Glorat, _____ Kinked of Archinreach, _____ Hamiltoun of Baldoure, William Blair of Fenik, John Lennox of Cairneshokle, M. William Cunningham ok Balindalloch, M. Robert Naper of Kilcrewch, James Stirling of Balwill, Alexander Cunningham of Baquhane.  
For the Sherifdome of Clakmannan, Sir Charles Erskin of Bandeth, Sir Robert Bruce of Clakmannan, and Sir Alexander Shaw of Sauchie, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice amongst themselves, Master Robert Bruce of Kennet, James Hadden of Myreton, William Graham of Hilton, William Reid of Craigheid.  
For the Sherifdome of Edinburgh, Sir Archibald Johnstoun of Wariston, and the Laird of Libberton, to be Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose among themselves, Sir Patrick Hammiltoun of little Preston, Sir William Scot of Clerkington, David Macullo of Guidtrees, M. John Inglis of Nether-Cramond, M. David Andersoun of Hill, M. John Cant of Pentland, Mark Kersse of Cokpen, M. Samuel Johnstoun of Scheans.  
For the Sherifdome of Linlithgow, The Lairds of Daundas and Balbachlaw, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice among themselves, William Drummond of Riccarton, Sir Walter Murray of Levingstoun, George Dundas of Dudingstoun; Sir Robert Drummond of Medop, M. George Dundas of Manner, M. James Hamiltoun of Westport, Samuel Drummond of Carlowrie.  
For the Sherifdome of Hadingtoun, Sir Patrick Hepburne of Wachtoun, and Sir Adam Hepburne of Humbie, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose among themselves, M. _____ Hepburne of Smeitoun, Patrick Inglis of Eivingstoun, M. James Sydserffe of Rauchlaw, John Hepburn of Craig, M. Alexander Hay of Bara, William Cairnes of Pilmoore, George Wood Neumilnes.  
For the Sherifdome of Berwik, The Lairds of Aitoun and Blaikader, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose among themselves, George Auchinlek of Cumledge, Alexander Home of Restoun, Alexander Home of Rollandstone, James Home of Castell-law, M. Alexander Home of Saint leonard's, M. George Home of Kymergem, William Home of Linthill.  
For the Sherifdome of Roxburgh, The Lairds of Stobbs and Cavers, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice amongst themselves. Sir Walter riddel of that ilk, Master George Douglas of Bonne-Jedburgh, John Ker of Lochtour, Robert Pringle of Stichell, John Scot of Gorranberrie, Walter Scot Gaudielands, M. Gilbert Ellot of Craig end, James Pringle of Buckholme, John Scot of Heidshaw, John Rutherfoord of Capehope, Robert Landlans of that ilk, Walter riddel portioner of Bewley, Andrew Bell of Mow, Andrew Ker of Sinless.  
For the Sherifdome of Selkirk, The Lairds of Harden and Whitsleid Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose amongst themselves, James Pringle of Torwoodlie, James Pringle of Whitebank, Neil Scot of Gallascheills, William Scot of Newwark, Robert Scot of Hartwoodmyres, Robert Scot of Bowhill, Francis Scot of Synton.  
For the Sherifdome of Peibles, Sir Alexander Murray of Blakbarronie, Sir David Murray of Stonehope, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice among themselves, Sir Michael Naesmith of Posso, M. James Lawson of Cairnmure, Robert Hunter of Polmood, Andrew Hay of Hayston, William Govan of Cardrona.  
For the Sheriffdome of Lanerk, The Lairds of Belstane, and Dalserff, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose amongst themselves, Sir James Hamiltoun of Fingletoun, Edward Hamiltoun of Sillertonhill, Gavin Hamiltoun of Raploch, William bailie of Carphin, Robert Hamiltoun of Aikinheid, _____ Crafurd of Kibbers, Andrew Hamiltoun portioner of Overtoun, Sir William bailie of Laminton, Sir William Carmichell fire of that ilk, George Weir of Blaikwood, John Bannatine of Corhous, James Hamiltoun of Halcraig, James Winraham of Wolstoun, M. John Carmichell Commisser of Lanerk, James Hamiltoun of Sandieholme, James Hamiltoun of Boigs.  
For the Sheriffdome of Air, The Lairds of Rowallan, and the Laird of Corsby, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose amongst themselves, Hue campbel of Cesnoke, James Chalmer of Gadgirth, Sir William Cochrane of Coudoun, Allan Cathcart younger of Cairnehill, Robert Ferquhar of Gilmicroft, neil Montgomrie of Langshaw, Robert Montgomrie of Hisfilheid, John Crafurd of Crafurdland, David Kennedie elder of Kirkmichell, Thomas Boyd of Pankill, Gabriel Porterfield of Hapland, John Cunninghame of Bordland, Henry Kelso of _____ John Mac-Alexander of Corsclayes, John Macclevin of Grimmet, M. Adam Cunningham of Priviks.  
For the Sheriffdome of Wigtoun and Stewartry of Kirkcudbright, The Laird of Garthland, and the young Sheriff of Galloway, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice among themselves, Sir Patrick Makgie of Large, John Makgie of Balmagie, William Grierson of Bargaltoun, Alexander Gordoun, of Erlestoun, James Rosse of Banneill, John Mackulloth of Mertoun, John Fullerton of Carletoun, Robert Mackullo of Drummorell, George Glendoning of Mochrumi, William Gordoun of Crachlaw, Uchtry Mackdowgall of French, Patrick Agnew of Sewchram, Richard Mure of Cassincarthy, Thomas Makclellan of Colin, Patrick Agnew of Barneweil, john Stewart of Shambelly, William Glendoning Provest of Kirkudbright, james Lafreis.  
For the Sheriffdome of Drumfreis, The Laird of Lag and Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to make choice among themselves, M. George Douglas of Pymurie, Thomas Ferguson of Caitloch, john Creightoun of Crafoord John, James Douglas of Mortoun, William Maxwell of Steilstoun, john Grierson of Chapel, Hugh Charters of Glencorse, Alexander Ferguson of I'll, James Douglas of Mousewall, Robert Charters of Douchra, james johnstoun of Corheid, Andrew johnstoun of Locherby, Matthew Wilson of Greenhill, Francis Scot of Cartertoun, john kennedy of Halklaithes, Archbald Dowglas of Dronock.  
For the Sheriffdome of Renfrew, the Laird of Grenock, and Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter to meet and choose amongst themselves) Sir Lodowick Houstoun of that ilk, john Birsbane of Bishoptoun, Alexander Portetfield of that ilk, _____ Pook elder of that ilk, _____ Caldwall of that ilk, john Maxwell of Southbarre, james Orr of Langfillie.  
For the Sheriffdome of Dumbartan, the Laird of Fulwood, Conveener for the first meeting (and thereafter to choose amongst themselves) Walter Makaula of Ardincaple, john Naper of Kilmahew, Robert Hall of Fulbarre, Robert Cochrane of Bellarmik, _____ Carshore of that ilk, john Colquhone of Kilmadymne, Hugh Craford of Claverhill, john Dennestoun of Dalquharrie.  
For the Sheriffdome of Argyle, the Lairds of Glenurquhie, and Auchinbrek, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter to choose amongst themselves) james campbel of Arkinelies, Archbald campbel of Kilmure, Sir Lachlane Makclene of Dowart, Archbald campbel of Dunstaffnik, Sheriff depute of Argyle, George campbel, _____ Hector Makneil.  
For the Sheriffdome of Bute, the Laird of Skelmorlie, Conveener for the first meeting, Sir james Stuart of Kirktowne, Ninian Stuart of Kilcatton, Ninian Stuart elder of Ashcock, Hector Bannatyne of Kaynes, john Stuart of Alismore, Neil Makneil of Kilmore, john campbel sometime Provest of Rothsay.  
Who shall convene with the whole Heritors, Liferenters, Taksmen, Titulars, proper Wadsetters, Pensioners, Conjunctfiers, Lady tercers, and others, within ilk one of their said's Sheriffdomes respectiuè, Or at least with so many of the said's persons as shall be convened for the time, upon the first Tuesday of October next, as the first day of their meeting appointed for the whole Shires of the Kingdom: And to the effect the same may be known to the whole liege's:  
It is ordained, that the Conveener or Conveeners of the shires before named, shall cause intimate the said meeting at the Market cross of the head Burgh of the shire with all convenient diligence, and at every Parish Kirk thereof, immediately after Divine Service, upon any Sunday preceding the 22. day of September next, and to meet ilk shire at the places following, viz. The Sheriffdome of Orkney at the town of Kirkwall, the Sheriffdome of Caitnes at the town of Thursay, the Sheriffdome of Sutherland at the town of Dornoch, the Sheriffdomes of Innernes and Cromertie at the Burgh of Innernes, the Sheriffdome of Narn at the Burgh of Narn, the Sheriffdome of Elgin at the Burgh of Elgin, the Sheriffdome of Bamf at the Burgh of Bamf, the Sheriffdome of Aberdene at the Burgh of Aberdene, the Sheriffdome of Kincardine at the town of Stanehyve, the Sheriffdome of Forfar at the Burgh of Forfar, the Sheriffdome of Perth at the Burgh of Perth, the Sheriffdomes of Fife and Kinros at the Burgh of Cowper, the Sheriffdome of Clakmannan, at the town of Clakmannan, the Sheriffdome of Sterling at the Burgh of Sterling, the Sheriffdome of Renfrew at the Burgh of Renfrew, the Sheriffdome of Dumbartan at the Burgh of Dumbartan, the Sheriffdome of Argyle at the Burgh of Innerara, the Sheriffdome of Bute at the Burgh of Rothesay, the Sheriffdome of Lanerk at the Burgh of Lanerk, the Sheriffdome of Air at the Burgh of Air, the Sheriffdome of Wigtoun and Stuartrie of Kircudbright at the Burgh of Wigtoun, the Sheriffdome of Dumfreis at the Burgh of Dumfreis, the Sheriffdome of Roxburgh at the Burgh of Jedburgh, the Sheriffdome of Selkirk at the Burgh of Selkirk, the Sheriffdome of Peibles at the Burgh of Peibles, the Sheriffdome of Berwick at the town of Duns, the Sheriffdome of Haddingtoun at the Burgh of Haddingtoun, the Sheriffdome of Edinburgh at the Burgh of Edinburgh, the Sheriffdome of Linlithgow at the Burgh of Linlithgow. And there the said's Conveeners, or any of them, with such other Commissioners as shall be convened for the time, shall cause call by name and surname, the Heritors, Live-renters, Titulars, Taksmen of teinds, proper Wadsetters, Pensioners, Lady tercers, and others within the said's Sheriffdomes, who bruike any benefit to landward, whereby any profit or commodity ariseth, And by consent of them, or most part of them convened for the time, shall make choice of a select number of persons, to be joined with the foresaids Commissioners, chosen by the Convention, to the number of eight persons, in the foresaids' shires where there are sixteen chosen by the Convention, and to the number of three persons in the rest of the shires, being judicious, conscientious, and understanding men, who shall (as well these nominate as those to be elected) give their solemn oaths judicially at their first meeting, in presence of the said Conveener or Conveeners, who are hereby authorized to take their oaths, to do uprightly and impartially, according to their best knowledge and information in the particulars following.  
With power to the said's Commissioners, or most part of them convened for the time, to make choice of a Clerk for writing and forming of the rolls after specified, and doing every other thing incumbent to the charge after following.  
Which Commissioners so nominate and elected, shall use all lawful means, according to the time, and if need be, shall direct out summons at their own instances against any person or persons within the said shire, to compeer before them, and give them information upon oath or other ways, with certification of a pecunial sum, not exceeding forty pounds toties quoties, in case of contempt and refusal.  
And with power to the said's Commissioners, to use all other legal way to inform themselves of the just and true worth of every person or persons their present years rend of this cropped and year 1643. to landward, as well of lands and teinds, as of any other thing whereby yearly profit and commodity ariseth.  
And that the worth of every person or persons, their lands, teinds and other commodities, where gressums and enteresse have been paid, be valued and set down, not only as they pay to the Heritors, Liferenters, and other their Masters, but as the same are worth, and may pay presently, without respect of gressums or enteresse, and to divide the said's Rolls in particular Parishes, by making a Roll for every selverall Parish within the said Shire; Which Roll shall contain every particular Persons name, surname, and designation, with their said's years Rend, and Commodity within the said Parish, whether in Victual, Money, or other Commodities.  
And the said Victual and Commodities to be converted into money by the saids Commissioners, upon their former Oaths, according as in every Parish the prices of selverall spaces of Victual and Commodities shall rule for the time; deducing off the saids Rents and Commodities what is paid forth thereof to Ministers, Schoolmasters, Superiors, Taksmen, Liferenters, Colleges, and Hospitals; Which deduction off the said's Liferenters, Taksmen and Superiors, shall be charged upon the said's Liferenters, Taksmen and Superiors, by Articles apart, together with any other Rent, any they have within the said Parish.  
As also because it is necessary to be known what the said deductions of Ministers and Schoolmasters stipends and exemptions extends to, It is appointed and ordained, that at the end of every one of the said's Rolls, Articles shall be set down thereof: viz. One for the said's deductions of Ministers and Schoolmasters stipends, and another for the said's exemptions of every Parish.  
It is likewise appointed, that in the setting down of the said's Rolls, this years constant land rend shall be distinguished from the other casual rent, whereby yearly profit and commodity ariseth.  
And for performing and perfecting of the said's Rolls, the said's Commissioners and others foresaids, shall appoint their several diets of meeting, betwixt the first Tuesday of October next to come, and the fifteenth day of November thereafter, which is appointed to be the last day peremptorily for perfecting and delivering of the said's Rolls.  
And which rolls so perfected and concluded, shall be subscribed by the saids persons nominate and to be elected as said is, or most part thereof convened for the time, and which particular rolls of every particular Person of every Parish, shall be kept in retentis within the said Shire in some trusty person or persons hands, not to be made public, nor shown, except to the Collector of the said Parish, who must make use thereof, in uplifting of the sums due to be paid by the said Parish, unless upon occasion of question betwixt party and party, or betwixt the said Collector and party.  
And after perfecting of the which rolls the said Commissioners shall draw up off the said's particular rolls of Parishes a general roll containing as many several Articles as there are selverall Parishes or parcels of Parishes (if any be divided within several Shires) which Articles shall be set down in manner following: viz. A. B. for himself and remanent Heritors, Liferenters, and others within the Parish of D. for their proper rent of the said Parish, extending to the sum of (victual and others commodities being converted into money) their part of the said Loane extends to and so forth, throughout the rest of the whole Parishes.  
In the which roll there must be set down in cumulo the deductions of Ministers and Schoolmasters stipends (if any be) in an Article.  
Item, in another Article mortified and excemed rents, if any be.  
And sicklike in setting down of the said Article for the whole Parish, it must be distinguished what thereof is constant land rend, and what is casual rent.  
Which general rolls, containing only an Article for every Parish within ilk Shire, being so set down and subscribed by the Commissioners, or most part thereof convened for the time, and containing the said Articles of deductions, and exemptions, and distinctions, in manner foresaid, shall be delivered by the saids Commissioners, or their Clerk, to the subcollectors of the said Shire appointed, or to be appointed for that effect, betwixt and the said 15. day of November next to come, and by the said Sub-collector, to the Clerk of the said collection, that the same may be a ground and warrant for raising of Letters thereupon against the saids Collectors of several Parishes, or persons nominate in the said's general rolls for every Parish.  
And if any of the said's Commissioners hereby nominate, and to be elected for setting down of the said roll, shall refuse to accept, or be negligent in doing their faithful diligence therein; It is herefore statute and ordained, that letters shall be direct to messengers of arms to command and charge every one of the foresaids persons to accept the said Commission within 24. hours after they be charged, and to do their exact diligence therein until the final close thereof, and to deliver the said's rolls subscribed by the betwixt and the said 15. day of November next to come, under the pain of rebellion, etc. And if they failyie, to denounce and escheat, etc.  
And incase the said's stint rolls shall not be set down, perfected, subscribed, and delivered betwixt and the said 15 day of November next to come; In that case letters shall be direct against the saids Commissioners nominate and to be elected, to pay the whole sums of money to be lent by the said shire, which Commissioners are ordained hereby to be the first payers thereof, in case they shall refuse or failyie to set down, perfect, and deliver the said's rolls betwixt and the said 15. day of November next to come, under the pain of rebellion, etc. and if they failyie to denounce and escheat, etc.  
And it is hereby declared, that in the case foresaid of their neglect, as said is, and of their first payment of the sum to be lent by the said shire, In that case, and after payment thereof made by them, they shall have letters of relief against the whole Heritors, Liferenters, and others of the said Sheriffdome, conform to the roll when it shall be made up and subscribed by them, or most part of them, as said is.  
It is hereby also declared, that it shall be lawful and leisome to every person or persons, (excepting the Commissioners nominate, and to be elected as said is) interest in the sums to be lent by the said shire, who cannot conveniently come to the said's meetings, to send their Procurators authorized by them in writ, who shall have such like power in doing every thing as they might do themselves, if they were personally present.  
It is hereby likewise declared, that incase any of the Heritors, Liferenters, Titulers, Taksmen of Teinds, proper Wadsetters or others within the said shire, shall not conveen at the day and days appointed, or to be appointed for that effect, it shall be leisome to the said's persons hereby nominate, or most part of them convened for the time, to make and set down the said's rolls, perfect, subscribe and deliver the same, in manner aforesaid.  
And that the sums of money so to be lent by the saids shires, may be uplifted and inbrought, It is Statute and Ordained, that letters shall be directed for charging the whole sub-collectours within ilk shire or shires, to make payment of the whole sums of money, due to be paid by the said shires, whereof they are or shall be appointed Sub-collectours, conform to the said roll, subscribed by the said Lord Chancellor in presence of the said Convention, at the said Term of Candlemas next, under the pain of rebellion, etc.  
And for the said's Sub-collectours their relief off the shires, It is statute and ordained that letters shall be directed, charging the several Collectors of every Parochin within the said-shire or shires, or persons nominate in the said's particular rolls for payment to the said Sub-collectour, or his deputies, of the sums contained in the saids rolls, and that within twenty days next after they be charged, if they be within this Kingdom: And if they be without the same, by open Proclamation at the Market Cross of Edinburgh, Pier arid Shore of Leith, upon threescore day's warning, under the pain of rebellion, etc. And if they failyie, to denounce and escheit, and to poinded and distrenʒie, etc.  
And for relief of the said collector of every several parochine or persons nominate in the said's particular rolls, It is hereby statute and ordained, that letters shall be directed for payment making to them of the sums contained in the said particular rolls against every particular person or persons contained in the saids rolls, within eight days after they be charged, if they be within this Kingdom: And if they be without the same, by open Proclamation at the Market Cross of Edinburgh, Peire and Shore of Leith, upon 60. day's warning, under the pain of rebellion, etc. With power to poynd and distrinʒie their readiest goods and geire that shall be found upon the ground of any of their said's lands, who shall not timously pay, whether the said's goods pertain to these liable in the said loan or not, which goods being so poinded, it shall not be necessary to carry them to the Market Cross of the head Burgh of the shire, but onlxy to use the ordinary way of poinding and apprising upon the ground of the said's lands, together with the sum of twenty marks for ilk hundreth marks failyie.  
And for inbringing of the Burrowes part of the said loan, Ordains letters to be direct, charging the Provest and Bailies of ilk Burgh, to make payment of their part thereof (conform to one roll to be subscribed by the Clerk of the Burrowes, or conform to the old roll,) To the said collector general, his Deputies and officers in his name, having his power to receive the same at the said term above specified, an if they failyie, to denounce and escheat, etc.  
And for their relief, that letters be direct, charging the Provest, Bailies and Council within each Burgh to conveen and elect certain persons to stint their neighbours, and the said election being made to charge the persons elected to accept the charge upon them, in setting down the said stint upon the saids neighbours, and to convene and set the same, and to make a stint roll thereupon as effeires, within twenty four hours next after the charge, under the pain of rebellion: And if they failyie, to denounce and escheit, etc.  
And sicklike, the said stint roll being made and set down as said is, to charge the Burgesses, Indwellees, and Inhabitants within each Burgh, to make payment of their part of the said loan to the said Provest and Bailies, Conform to the said rol to be given out thereupon, within three days next after the charge under the pain of rebellion; and if they failyie to denounce and escheit, etc. And if needs be that the said Provest and Bailies poinded and distrenʒie as they shall think expedient.  
It is always provided, that no person whatsoever be stented within Burgh, for any lands or possessions which he hath to landwart.  
It is hereby likewise declared, that the charges to be given for payment of the said loan, may be execute as well against these that are without the Country, as these that are within the Country before the said term of payment, but that the execution of denunciation and poinding shall not be execute until the said term of payment be bygone, and the several days of the charges respectiuè foresaids be also by past.  
And in respect that the foresaids whole sums of money so to be lent by the saids Shires and Burrowes, Is for relief of the great sums of money already taken on, as said is, and to be advanced for supply of the said army in Ireland, which should be repaid by the Parliament of England out of the first end of the arrears due to that army.  
Therefore the said's Estates have not only ratified and approven the foresaid act of Council, with concourse of the said's Commissioners for conserving the peace and Commissioners of the common burdens, but also have of new Statute and Ordained, Like as they be their presents Statute and ordain, that aswel these who have already advanced money or victual, or who have engaged themselves for payment of the prices of victual, money, and other provision by warrant of the said's Lords of Council alone, Or by warrant of them jointly with the said's Commissioners of peace and common burdens, but also the whole foresaids' sums (whereof the said's former advancements are apart) are hereby ordained to be repaid out of the first and readiest of the said's arrears, conform to the tenor, and upon the conditions mentioned in the said Act of Council, with concourse foresaid,  
And in case the same shall not be repaid by the Parliament of England, betwixt and the said second day of February next to come, It is hereby statute & ordained, like as the said's Estates by their presents statutes and ordains, that the whole foresaids' persons, who have by warrant foresaid advanced money, victual, or other provision, to the said Army; preceding the date hereof, conform to the particular count thereof registrate in the books of Convention of the date hereof, shall be repaid ilk man of his several sums, together with the interest thereof, conform to the tenor of the foresaid Acts, and that out of the first and readiest of the sums of money to be uplifted by virtue of this present Act, and that by the Collector, Sub-collector, and others having warrant and power to receive the same, betwixt and the last day of February next to come.  
So that it shall not be leisome to the said's Collectors or others, to dispose upon any of the said's monies so to be lent, without the consent of those who have lent the said money or victual, until they be first satisfied.  
And in case the said Parliament of England shall happen not to pay and deliver the said's bygone arrears, at least so much thereof as shall repay the said's sums so to be lent, as said is, betwixt and the first day of June next to come, in the year of God 1644. years.  
And seeing it is agreed and condescended unto, that the burden be equally according to every man's estate, In that case it is declared, that when the whole valuations of the whole Kingdom shall be known in manner and conform to the rolls above specified.  
Therefore it is appointed and ordained, that a survey shall be made of the whole foresaids' Rolls, and compared one with another, to the effect it may be seen and known, if any Shire or Shires have paid more out of the hundred marks (victual and others commodities being turned into money) than other Shires have, and being so found, that some may be appointed before this present Convention dissolve, or by the next Parliament, or by the Committees from either of them, to see what is the just proportion, which according to their foresaids rents, would fall upon every Shire, that these who have paid more than their just proportion, may have repayment off the Shires, who have paid less, to be collected and inbrought by such persons as this present Convention, the Estates of Parliament, or Committees from either, shall appoint.  
And because the foresaids whole sums of money, as well to Burgh as Landward, extends to a great sum of money, and will be a considerable burden upon this Kingdom, and that the same is wholly paid out of the land rends, trade, burrow-lands, and other land rend, and yearly commodity, without consideration or laying any burden upon money, upon bank, or annual rent: Therefore it is statute and ordained, Like as the said's Estates statutes and ordains, that every debtor of money upon annual rent, as well to Burgh as Landward, shall have retention at the said term of Candlemas next, of six of each hundreth marks or pounds wherein he is liable of annual rent, to his Creditors at the said term: Providing that the remanent of the said annual rent, out of the which the said Debitour shall crave retention, shall be thankfully paid at the least within three months after the said term of payment of the annual rent, otherwise no retention to be allowed.  
And sicklike it is hereby declared, that this present Act, nor no Clause therein, shall be any ground of suspension to any Debtor for retention of the said principal sums addebted by him, and byrun annual rents, but that every Creditor may suit, crave, and charge for the same, after the day of payment thereof.  
And it is hereby declared, that if any person or persons within or without Burgh, shall upon their Oath declare to their Magistrates within Burgh, and Commissioners of the Shires without Burgh, that they pay annual rent to strangers, dwelling without this Kingdom, of whom they cannot have retention foresaid, in that case the said's Magistrates within Burgh, and Commissioners without Burgh, shall defaulk proportionally to the saids person or persons, such a part of their loan, as they shall find agreeable to equity and reason.  
And sicklike, in respect that the foresaids sums of money so to be lent, are in hope of payment thereof from the Parliament of England:  
It is hereby declared, that the whole creditors within this Kingdom, as well to Burgh as Landward, who shall grant retention to their debtors, in manner foresaid, shall have their proportional repayment with the rest of the Country, and that either from his debitours, if it please the creditor to trust him therewith, or otherwise to take assignation from the debitour upon the Parliament of England, as a part of the same, due to the debitour for his relief.  
AND because the enemies to Religion and Peace of this Kingdom, are daily making divisions, and waiting all occasions, whereby they may draw to factions, make insurrections, and stir up others to the disobedience of the laws, and common resolution for the good of Religion, His Majesty's Honour and Safety, and the weal of this Kingdom:  
Therefore, and for the reasons contained in the Act of the said's Estates, made anent the levy of some Horse and Foot, for prevening of any such divisions, distractions, insurrections, factions, and disobedience to the said's common resolutions:  
The said's Estates have voluntarily granted, statute and ordained, Like as they by their presents voluntarily grants, statutes, and ordains, A taxed of 120000. l. Scots money, to be uplifted for the entertainment of the said's Men, Horse and Foot to be levied, as said is, in manner, and for the use contained in the said Act. Which sum of 120000. l. money foresaid, shall be paid to the said general Collector, his Deputes and Officers, and others having power and warrant from him, at the said term of Candlemas next: viz. one sixth part thereof, extending to the sum of 20000. l. By the Burrowes of this Kingdom and the remanent thereof, extending to 100000 l. by the several Shires of this Kingdom, conform to a particular rool thereof, subscribed by the said Lord Chancellor in presence of the Convention of Estates.  
For in bringing and ingathering whereof, the same manner of way shall be followed, and the same kind of letters direct, the like diligence used and received, as for the foresaids sums of money hereby lent for the supply of the Army in Ireland, conform to the preceding tenor of this present Act.  
And it is statute and ordained, that no suspension shall be granted to any persons whatsoever, without consignation of the sums charged for in the Clerk of the said collection his hand, unless the reasons thereof can be instantly verified or made notour at the passing of the said Bill, either in presentia in the time of Session, or by four or five of the Lords of Session in time of vacance, To the which suspensions the said's Lords of Session shall be only Judges, in such form and manner as they are, and have been in matters of Taxation.  
It is hereby statute and ordained, that the general Collector shall take sufficient and responsal caution from every Sub-collector to do his exact diligence in every thing committed to his charge, as well in bringing in of money, as in all other diligence, conform to the bands to be made by them and their Cautioners thereanent.  
It is likewise statute and ordained, that the Collectors of every Parish shall either be a sufficient and responsal man himself, or otherwise shall give sufficient caution for his intromission and diligence, The which diligence to be done as well by the said's subcollectors, as by the saids Collectors of Parisnes reffectiuè, is hereby understood to be all ordinary execution of horning registrate in due time, and poinding, until they be stopped by deforcement, are to be received for diligence alannerly.  
Likeas it is hereby statute and ordained, that the said Collector general shall receive the saids diligence of registrate hornings in due time, and executions of deforcement from the said's subcollectors and Collectors respectiuè, providing the same be delivered to the said collector general, before the fifteenth day of March next to come, otherways no diligence to be received, but they to be liable for payment in solidum.  
It is likewise ordained, that the subcollectors of every Parochine, shall not be obliged to carry the money received by them farther than their own Parish, and at farthest to the head Burgh of the Shire, and the Sub-collectour shall be obliged to receive the same, and make payment thereof to the general collector, as is above specified.  
And because these who takes pains in the said collection, as well the said subcollectors, Collectors of Parishes, Clerks in the Shires, Clerk of the said collection, and others to be employed in the said service, will deserve to have certain fees and allowance granted to them:  
It is therefore statute and ordained, that ane roll be made thereof, either by the saids Estates, or by some to be appointed from them, which rolls being so made and set down, the same shall be registered in the books of convention, and extracts given forth thereof, to the effect every man may know his own due  
It is hereby declared, that no exemption shall be granted to any person or persons whatsoever, except only the lands, rents, annual rents, and others duties mortified to Colleges, Schools, Hospitals, and for upholding of Kirks and Bridges, and the Lord Chancellor, and fifeteen ordiner Lords of Session allannerly.  
It is always declared, that this present manned of ingathering of the said loan and taxation shall no ways prejudge any person whatsoever in succeeding taxations, but that every man's right and claim, and all the prejudice that may arise anent the 'samine or manner thereof, whereby any man may instruct enorm lesion, and that he was unequally stented, is hereby specially reserved hinc inde.  
Alex. Gibsone Cler. Regist.   

Printed at Edinburgh by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1647.