THese are to give you notice, that by virtue of an Ordinance of the 27 of October last, you are assessed to lend the sum of of lawful English money, to bee paid for our Brethren of Scotland, for their assisting us in this war. And that you are forthwith to pay the same to Mr. Waring and Mr. Herring, Treasurers at Goldsmiths hall, according to the said Ordinance, And that if you shall fail to pay the same within eight dayes after the date of this Ticket, you shall forfeit for every day after the said eighth day, the twentieth part of the sum so assessed, And shall likewise pay two shillings in every pound over and above to the Collectors that are appointed to levy the same, if you shall suffer yourself to bee distrained.  
Dated this day of 1644.