¶ By His Highness the Lord Protector's Council For the Affairs of IRELAND.¶ A DECLARATION and COMMISSION for the assessment of Twelve thousand Pounds by the Month, for Six Months; viz. From the twenty fourth of September 1656, exclusive: to the twenty fourth of March following, inclusive. WHereas by an Ordinance of his Highness the Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the Dominions thereunto belonging, with the advice of his Council, bearing date the 23 day of june, 1654. entitled, An Ordinance for the further encouragement of the Adventurers for Lands in Ireland, and of the Souldiers, and other Planters there. It is Ordained( amongst other things) That for one year, commencing the twenty fourth day of june 1656, and ending the twenty fourth day of june 1657, there shall be Taxed, Assessed, and levied, upon all the Counties, Towns, and places in Ireland, and all the Estates real and personal therein, the sum of Twelve thousand pounds, for every month during that year. It is therefore hereby Ordered and Declared, That towards the pay of his Highness forces in Ireland, and other public charges, there shall be Taxed, Assessed, and levied, upon all the Counties, Towns, and places in Ireland, and all the Estates real and personal therein, from the twenty fourth of September 1656 exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being Six months, after the rate of Twelve thousand pounds by the month, according to the sums hereafter name, by the several sums, and according to the several dates, and proportions hereafter expressed, viz. For the first Three Months assessment, commencing the four and twentieth of September next exclusive, and ending the twenty fourth day of December following inclusive, Vpon the county of Dublin, the sum of One thousand four hundred and forty pounds And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being the later three Months assessment, the like Sum of one thousand, four hundred and forty pounds. The City and County of the city of Dublin, the sum of nine hundred& sixty pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of nine hundred and sixty pounds. The county of Kildare, the sum of eight hundred, and forty pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of eight hundred, and forty pounds The county of Catherlogh, the sum of two hundred twenty eight pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two hundred, twenty eight pounds. The Kings County, the sum of two hundred, scutcheon and six pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two hundred, seventy six pounds. The Queens county, the sum of four hundred and fifteen pounds, our shillings. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of four hundred, and fifteen pounds, four shillings. The County of Longford, the sum of one hundred thirty and two pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one hundred thirty two pounds. The county of East-Meath, the sum of three thousand two hundred and five pounds, four shillings. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of three thousand, two hundred and five pounds, four shillings. The County of West-Meath, the sum of six hundred eighty four pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of six hundred eighty and four pounds. The county of Kilkenny and city, the sum of one thousand nine hundred and two pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one thousand nine hundred and two pounds. The County of Wexford, and the Town of Wexford, the sum of six hundred ninety six pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive; to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of six hundred ninety and six pounds. The County of Wicklo, the sum of one hundred& twenty pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one hundred and twenty pounds. The County of Lowth, with the Town of Tredagh, the sum of nine hundred twenty one pounds, twelve shillings And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of nine hundred twenty one pounds, twelve shillings. The county of Limerick, with the City and county thereof, the sum of one thousand one hundred forty two pounds, eight shillings. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one thousand, one hundred, and forty two pounds, eight shillings. The county of cork, with the city and county thereof, the sum of four thousand nine hundred twenty nine pounds, twelve shillings. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of four thousand, nine hundred and twenty nine pounds, twelve shillings. The county of Waterford, with the city and County thereof, the sum of one thousand, five hundred and sixty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one thousand, five hundred, and sixty pounds. The county of clear, the sum of seven hundred forty and five pounds, four shillings. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following, inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of seven hundred, forty five pounds, four shillings. The county of Kerry, the sum of two hundred, and forty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two hundred and forty pounds. The county of Tipperary, including Holicross, the sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two thousand two hundred and eighty pounds. The county of Donegal, the sum of one thousand four hundred eighty and eight pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being ther three Months the like sum of one thousand four hundred, eighty eight pounds. The county of Tirone, the sum of six hundred pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of six hundred pounds. The County of Fermanagh, the sum of three hundred and sixty pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of three hundred and sixty pounds. The County of Cavan, the sum of two hundred and four pounds. And from and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two hundred and four pounds. The county of Monaghan, the sum of one hundred sixty and six pounds, sixteen shillings. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one hundred, sixty, and six pounds, sixteen shillings. The county of Antrim and the Town of Carricfergus, the sum of two thousand, four hundred, and eighty four pounds And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two thousand, four hundred, and eighty four pounds. The county of down, the sum of two thousand, and eighty eight pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two thousand, eighty and eight pounds. The County of Ardmagh, the sum of four hundred, thirty and two pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of four hundred, thirty, and two pounds. The county of London-Derry, and the city, and County thereof, and the Town and Barony of Colerane, the sum of one thousand, three hundred and eighty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one thousand, three hundred and eighty pounds. The county of gallovvay, the sum of two thousand, five hundred, and twenty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of two thousand, five hundred, and twenty pounds. The county of Roscomon, the sum of five hundred and sixty four pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of five hundred and sixty four pounds. The county of Sligo, the sum of three hundred and sixty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of three hundred, and sixty pounds. The county of Mayo, the sum of five hundred, and sixteen pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of five hundred, and sixteen pounds. The county of Leitrim, the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds. And from, and after the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, to the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive, being other three Months, the like sum of one hundred, and twenty pounds. AND it is farther Ordered, That the several Commissioners of the respective Counties and places, nominated in an Order and Commission for the assessment, bearing date the twenty eight of March last; as also those that are since appointed by Our Order in Writing, shall be and are hereby ordered to be Commissioners for the Assessing, levying, and Collecting the assessments aforesaid. And it is further ordered, and declared, that the sheriffs within each county respectively do forthwith upon receipt hereof appoint the time and place of meeting of the Commissioners within the respective Counties, and that the time of such meeting be within six days after the Receipt hereof by the said sheriffs, and in the chief Towns within each of the said Counties, or in some other Convenient place, in order to the timely and effectual putting the said Commission in Execution. And it is hereby ordered, and declared, that the said Assessment is to be Assessed, Raised, and levied for the times aforesaid, and to be taxed, and assessed by a pound Rate equally on the several divisions, Baronies, and Parishes in the respective Counties, Cities, and places aforesaid, for all, and every the Lands, Tenements, and Hereditaments, Goods, Chattels, Moneys, Stock, and Estate, yielding any profit or increase, according to the value thereof,( that is to say) as much upon every twenty shillings Rent, or yearly value of Land, and real Estate; as upon Money, Stock, and other personal Estate, by an equal Rate; wherein, every five pounds in Money, Stock, or other personal Estate shall bear the like charge, as shall be laid upon every twenty shillings yearly Rent, or yearly value of Land, as will raise the monthly sum, or sums charged upon the respective Counties, or places aforesaid; And the said Commissioners, or any three, or more of them shall at their said first meeting, and after public reading hereof) then, and there choose, nominate, and appoint, two or three,( or more if they shall think fit) of the able and honest Protestant English Inhabitants( if it may be) in the several, and respective Baronies, Towns, Parishes, or Cities aforesaid; and them to appoint to take a particular and exact inquiry, survey, or estimate of each mans Lands, Tenements, Rent, and Stock, in every respective city, Town, Village, or Place; together with the yearly value, and Profits of the same: And to Return the said inquiry, Survey, or Estimate under their hands in writing to the said Commissioners, or to such person or persons of them, as shall be by the said Commissioners appointed to receive the same. And it is further ordered, that the several Commissioners appointed for the respective Counties and Cities aforesaid, shall( in Assessing, Levying, and Collecting the Assessments aforesaid) observe the directions and instructions in the order and Commission for the Assessments, bearing date the first of january, 1654. and the respective powers and directions in the said order and Commission the aforesaid Commissioners or any three or more of them, are impowred to put in effectual execution. Provided nevertheless, that if the way of a pound rate shall prove prejudicial and obstructive to the bringing in of the respective Assessments hereby appointed or ordered, that then and in all such cases the mayor part of the said Commissioners in any of the Counties and Cities aforesaid, being met according to the summons given by the High sheriff in each county, shall be and are authorized to proceed accordingly to the most just and equal way of Rates held in such places in the apportioning, assessing, and levying the respective sums charged upon them. Provided also, that notwithstanding any former practise or directions, no Commissioners hereby name shall be forced to go out of the country, for which they serve or are appointed, for the managing of the said several Assessments. And to the end no impediment may be in the managing the work aforesaid, the said Commissioners, or any five or more of them, are hereby impowred, to choose, nominate and appoint such ●●●ing Clerk or Clerks, as shall be necessary for Transcribing the said Assessments, Certificates, or other Papers relating to the said Assessments. And to the end the Forces( whose pay depends upon the said assessments) may not be exposed or necessitated to take Free-quarter from the Country; or other inconveniences be put upon the said Forces or Country: It is farther Ordered, That the aforesaid assessment, after the rate of Twelve thousand pounds by the Month, for the first three Months,( commencing the twenty fourth of September 1656, exclusive, and ending the twenty fourth day of December following inclusive) be Levied, Collected and paid into the hands of the Receivers in the respective Counties, at or before the first day of October 1656; And that the assessment of Twelve thousand pounds by the Month,( commencing the said twenty fourth day of December exclusive, and determining the twenty fourth day of March following inclusive) be likewise Levied, Collected and paid into the hands of the Receivers in the respective Counties aforementioned, at or before the first day of january next after the Date hereof. And the sheriffs of the respective Counties for the time being, are hereby strictly required to take effectual care that the said several assessments be Assessed and Levied in manner as aforesaid: For which purpose, they are hereby nominated and appointed to be Commissioners within their respective Bailifwicks. And the said Commissioners nominated for the said assessments, are also to cause the said assessments, within their respective Counties and Divisions, to be fairly written and subscribed by them, and delivered to the respective Receivers within the said respective Counties. And it is farther Ordered, That the said Receivers do then forthwith after receipt thereof, sand or cause to be sent unto the Clerk of the Council at Dublin, A true copy of the said assessments of the respective Counties and Villages within the said Precincts. Dated at the Council-Chamber in Dublin August 22.1656. Thomas Herbert Clerk of the Council. By his Highness the Lord Protector's Council for the Affairs of IRELAND. ORdered, That this Declaration and Commission for the assessments be forthwith Printed and Published. Thomas Herbert Clerk of the Council.