FOrsameikle as the Kings Majestie and Estates of this Realm, in the late Parliament, taking to their consideration the Rebellion in Ireland, and danger upon that occasion threatned against the Protestant Religion, Did there­upon, and out of their affection to the Kingdome of England, make offer to the said Kingdome 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 Kingdome, With instructions sent from the Lords of Privie Councell thereof; And accordingly the said supply being put over upon the great charges of this Kingdome, such have beene the great necessities & wants of that Army, as well Officers as Souldiers, not only through default of their ordinary pay, but also of victuall in the sparest measure, and all other necessaries, That the Lords of Pri­vie Councell, 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 joynt invitation of the well-affected sub­jects of this kingdome to contribute sums of money for entertain­ment [Page 2]of that Army, and payment of the arreares thereof, which they are obliged to pay with the ordinary annuall rent; And howsoever considerable sums have beene by their painfull endevours received, Notwithstanding, such have been the pressing miseries of that Army, in regard of the unhappy distractions in England, disabling the Parlia­ment therof, according to their obligement to entertain them, as they have exprest in their severall Declarations sent to the Lords of His Majesties Privie Councel; And such have been the difficulties occur­ring to the saids Lords of Privie Councell, Commissioners of peace, and common burdens, touching the farther entertainment of that Army, which they found unpossible for them any longer to undergo, as they were moved from their affection to His Majesties service, and sense of the distresse of their brethren, For this and other the like extreme exigencie, neerely importing the good of this Kingdome, to call this Convention of Estates, by whose authority they might more warrantably proceed in matters of so great importance: And the saids 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 exprest:

Therefore, and for divers other considerations moving the saids Estates, they have thought fit, stature and ordained, Like as by thir presents they statute and ordaine, The sum of twelve hundred thousand marks Scots money, together with the sum of one hundred thousand marks mony 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 Chancellour and fifteene ordinary Lords of the Session, persons exeemed, as is after specified, To be uplifted by way of Loane, out of the several Sherifdomes and burrowes of this Kingdome, in man­ner, as is after divided: viz. The saids Burrowes one sixth part of the principall sum, extending to 200000. marks, and the severall Sherif­domes of this Kingdome to pay the remanent of the saids sums, con­forme to a particular roll made and set downe thereanent, and sub­scribed in presence of the saids Estates by the Lord Chancellour, to remain in Record in the bookes 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 saids Estates, betwixt the date hereof, and the second day of February next to come 1644. yeares.

And because the sums of money presently to be lent, are not to be ingathered aff 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, conforme to the said roll subscribed as said is.

Therefore it is thought necessary that severall Sub-collectors be appointed through the whole Kingdome, in ilk shire or shires one or more; Which Sub-collector or Collectors, so to be appointed, [Page 3]shall be charged with the whole sums of moneyes to be lent by the shire or shires where he or they shall be Collector.

And to the effect the saids Sub-collectors may have letters of re­liefe against the severall persons to be contained and set downe in the Rolls after mentioned:

Therefore the saids Estates have nominate the persons following: viz. For the Sherifdome of Orkney, Thomas Buchanan of Sound, Sheriffe of Orkney, and Patrick Smith of Braco, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the shire to choose their own Conveeners) James Baikie of Tankernes, Adam Ballinden of Stane­house, James Mudie of Melsetter, Patrick Balfour of Fearey, 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 Innes of Innerbraiky, Coline Mackenzie of Kincraig, [...] Monro of Obstail, Alexander Dumbar of Bennets­field, Robert Innes of Roskeene, Hugh Fraser of Belladrum, John Grant of Lurgie, John Ma [...]cleud 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 Murtil, David Sinclar of Dun, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the Shire to make choice of their owne Conveeners) James Sutherland of Forse, David Cogle of that Ilk, John Sinclar of Scrab­ster, James Sinclar of Brymnes, John Innes 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 own Con­veeners Robert Gray of Creich, Walter Murray of Pitgourdie, Alexan­der Gordoun of Carrell, Hugh Mackye of Skowrie, Robert Gray 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 owne Conveeners) Hugh Rosse of Kilraok, Alexander Broddie of Lethin, John Grant of Moynes, William Rosse of Clava, Thomas Dumbar Tu­tor of Grange, Patrik Paplay of Broomhill.

For the Sherifdome of Elgin, sir Robert Gordoun of that Ilk, sir Ro­bert Innes of that Ilk, Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter the rest of the shire to make choice of their owne Conveeners) sir Alexander Sutherland of Duffus, master John Hay Provost of Elgin, Alexander Dumbar of Westfield, Ninian Dumbar of Grangehill, James Grant of Frewchie, John Cuming of Racowcas.

For the Sherifdome of Aberdeen, the Lards of Drum and Phil­lorth to be Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter those of the Shire to choose their owne Conveeners) Robert Farquhare­son of Innercald, John Irwing of Beltie, Alexander Straquhane of [Page 4]Glenkendie, sir William Forbes of Craigievar, M ^r William Davidson of Cairnie, sir Gilbert Meinzies of Pitfodells, Thomas Erskin of Pit­toddrie, M ^r Robert Farquhare of Munie, M ^r Robert Gordoun of Pit­lurg [...] Gordoun of Cokclarochie, John Owdnie of that like, James Hay of Muryfauld, Robert Irwing of Fedret, William Keith of Clakriach.

For the Sherifdome of Bamffe, Alexander Ogilvie of Kempcarne, Thomas Abercrombie of Skeith, Conveeners for the first meeting (and therafter those of the Shire to choose their own Conveeners) James Stewart of Ordeins, Walter Grant of Mellers, Alexander Ogilvie of Knok, James Barcley of Kinminnettie, Alexander Lesly of Auchin­doun, John Grant younger of Ballindalloch.

For the Sherifdome of Kincardin, sir Alexander Falconer younger fiar of Hackerton, sir Alexander Cairnegie 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, sir Gilbert Ramsay; of Balmain, Robert Keith of Whiterigs, Sheriffe de­pute of Kincardin, Patrik Falconer of Newton, John Barcley of John­stone, John Falconer fiar of Newton.

For the Sherifedome 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 choise of their owne Conveeners) John Lord Loure, Peter Young of Seaton, William Ruthven of Gairn, M ^r James Durhame of Pitcairo, James Vicount of Dudop, William Durhame elder of Grange, M r William Durham of Omaquhie [...] Maxwell of Telin, James Lord Couper James Crichton of Ruthven, sir VVilliam Blair of Bagillo [...] Lyon of Brigton, Henry Mauld of Melgume, Thomas Fothrengham of Dununne.

For the Sherifdome of Perth, The Lairds of Inshbraikie, and Inshture, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to mak choise amongst themselves.) Thomas Blair of Baltheyok, six Thomas Ruthven of Frieland, John Oliphant of Bachilton, Peter Hay of Leyis, sir Patrick Ogilvie of Inshmartin, sir Robert Campbell of Glenorquhie, Alexander Menzies of Comrie, Patrick Ratra of Cuaighall, Gilbert Campbell of Keithik, John Blar of Ardblair, M ^r Patrick Murray fiar 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 Danemiln to be Conveeners for the first meeting (and thereafter to make choise among themselves) sir James Halket fi­ar of Pitfirrane, William Monteeth of Randeford, John Henderson of Fordell, Robert Dempster of Balbougie, sir George Hamiltoun of Blaik­burn, sir John VVeymis of Boegy, M r Robert Ayton of Inshedairnie, sir Andrew Skeen of Halyeardis, sir James Arnot of Fairnie, sir Iohn Aiton of that ilk, Iames Macgill of Rankelour elder, George Hay fiar of Nachtoun, sir Thomas Myreton of Cambo, M r Iames Ried of Pit­lethie, VVilliam Forbes younger of Rires, sir VVilliam 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 owne Conveeners, sir Thomas Nicolson of Carnok, William Livingstone of Wastquarter, William Rosse of [...] John Sterling of Harbert­shire, sir James Livingston of Bancloth, [...] Stirling of Glorat, [...] Kinked of Archinreach, [...] Hamil­toun of Baldoure, William Blair of Fenik, John Lennox of Cairnesho­gle, M ^r William Cunningham of Balindalloch, M ^r 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 Johnston of Wa­riston, and the Laird of Libberton, to be Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose among themselves, sir Patrick Ha­miltoun of little Preston, sir William Scot of Clerkington, David Macullo of Guidtries, M r John Inglis of Nether-Cramond, M ^r David An­dersoun of Hill, M ^r John Cant of Pentland, Marke Kersse of Cokpen, M ^r Samuell Johnston 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 Livingstoun, George Dundas of Dudingstoun, sir Ro­bert Drummond of Medop, Master George Dundas of Maner, Ma­ster James Hamiltoun of West-port, Samuell Drummond of Car­lowrie.

For the Sherifdome of Hadingtoun, sir Patrick Hepburne of Wach­toun, and sir Adam Hepburn of Humbie, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose among themselves, M r [...] Hepburne of Smeitoun, Patrick Inglis of Elvingston, M ^r James Sydserffe of Ruchlaw, John Hepburn of Craig, M ^r Alexander Hay of Bara, VVil­liam Cairnes of Pilmoore, George VVood of Neumilnes.

For the Sherifdome of Berwik, The Lairds of Aitoun and Blaika­der, Conveeners, for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose a­mongst themselves, George Auchirlek of Cumledge, Alexander Home of Restoun, Alexander Home of Rollandstone, James Home of Castell-law, M ^r Alexander Home of Saint Leonards, M ^r 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 Riddell of that ilk, Master George Douglas of Bonne-Jedbrugh, John Ker of Lochtour, Robert Pringle of Stichel, Iohn Scot of Gorranberrie, VValter Scot of Gaudie­lands, [Page 6]M ^r Gilbert Ellot of Craigend, James Pringle of Buckholme, Iohn Scot of Heidshaw, Iohn Rutherfoord of Capehope, Robert Land-lands of that ilk, Walter Riddell portioner of Bewly, Andrew Bell of Mow, Andrew Key of Sinles.

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 Iames Pringle of Whitebank, Neill Scot of Gallascheills William Scot of New-wark, 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, Mr Iames Lawson of Cairnmure, Robert Hunter of Polmood, An­drew Hay of Hayston, William Govan of Cardrona.

For the Sherifdome of Lanerk, The Lairds of Belstane, and Dal­serff, Conveeners for the first meeting, & thereafter to choose amongst themselves, sir Iames Hamiltoun, of Fingletoun, Edward Hamiltoun of Sillertonhill, Gavin Hamiltoun of Raploch, William Baillie of Car­phin, Robert Hamiltoun of Aikinheid. [...] Crafurd of Kibbers, Andrew Hamiltoun portioner of Overtoun, sir William Baillie of La­minton, sir William Carmichell fiar of that ilk, George Weir of Blaik­wood, Iohn Bannatine of Corhous Iames Hamiltoun of Halcraig, Iames Winraham of Wolstoun, M ^r Iohn Carmichell Commisser of Lanerk, Iames Hamiltoun of Sandieholme, Iames Hamiltoun of Boigs.

For the Sherifdome of Air, The Lairds of Rowallan, and the Laird of Corsby, Conveeners for the first meeting, and thereafter to choose amongst themselves, Hew Campbell of Cesnoke, James Chalmer of Gad-girth, sir William Cochrane of Coudoun, Allan Cathcart younger of Cairnehill, Robert Ferquhar of Gilmicroft, Neill Montgomrie of Lang­shaw, Robert Montgomrie of Hissillheid, John Crafurd of Crafurdland, David Kennedie elder of Kirkmichell, Thomas Boyd of Pankill, Gabriell Proterfield of Hapland, Iohn Cunningham of Bordland, Henry Kelso of [...] Iohn Mac-Alexander of Corsclayes, Iohn Macclevin of Grim-met, Mr Adam Cunningham of Priviks.

For the Sherifdome of Wigtoun and stewartry of Kirkudbright, The Laird of Garthland, and the young Sheriffe 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, Iames Rosse of Banneill, Iohn Makculloth of Mertoun, Iohn Fullerton of Carletoun, Ro­bert Makcullo of Drummorell, George Glendonning of Mochrumi Willi­am Gordoun of Crachlaw Uchtry Mackdowgall of French, Patrick Agnew of Sewchram, Richard Mure of Cassincarry, Thomas Makclellan of Colin, Patrick Agnew of Barneweil, Iohn Stewart of Shambelly, William Glendonning Provest of Kirkudbright, Iames Lafreis.

For the Sherifdome of Dumfreis, The Laird of Lag and [...] Conveeners for the first meeting, and there­after to make choice among themselves, Mr George Douglas of Pymu­rie, [Page 7] Thomas Ferguson of Caitloch, John Creichtoun of Crafoord John, James Douglas of Mortoun, William Maxwell of Steilstoun, John Grier­son of Chappell, Hugh Charters of Glencorse, Alexander Ferguson of Ile, James Douglas of Mousewall, Robert Charters of Dowchra, James Johnstoun of Corheid, Andrew Johnstoun of Locherby, Matthew Wilson of Greenhill, Francis Scot of Carteitoun, John Kennedie of Halklaithes, Archbald Dowglas of Dronock.

For the Sherifdome of Renfrew, the Laird of Grenok, and [...] Conveeners for the first meeeting (and thereaf­ter to meet and choose amongst themselves) fir Ludowick Hostoun of that ilk, John Birsbane of Bishoptoun, Alexander Porterfield 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 Cochran of Bellarmik, [...] Carshore of that ilk, John Colquhoune 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 Campbell of Arkinelies, Archbald Campbell of Kilmure, sir Lachlane Makclene of Dowart, Archbald Campbell of Dun­staffnik, Sheriffe depute of Argyle, George Campbell. [...] Hector Makneil

For the Sherifdome 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 Campbell some­time Provest of Rothsay.

Who shall conveene with the whole Heritours, Life-renters, Taks­men, Titulars, proper Wadsetters, Pensioners, Conjunctfiers, Lady tercers, and others, within ilk one of their saids Sherifdomes, respectivè, Or at least with so many of the saids persons as shall be conveened for the time, upon the first Tuesday of October next, as the first day of their meeting appointed for the whole shires of the Kingdome: And to the effect the same may be knowne to the whole lieges;

It is ordained that the Conveener or Conveeners of the shires before named, shall cause intimate the said meeting at the Market crosse 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 towne 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 at the Burgh of Bamf, the Sheriff­dome lam den day [Page 8]dome of Aberdene at the Burgh of Aberdene, the Sheriffdome of Kin­cairdine at the towne 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 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 Sherifdome of Wigtoun and Stewartrie 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 Towne of Duns, the Sheriffdome of Haddington at the Burgh of Had­dington, the Sheriffedome of Edinburgh at the Burgh of Edin­burgh, the Sheriffdome of Linlithgow at the Burgh of Linlithgow. And there the saids Conveeners, or any of them, with such other Commissioners as shall be conveened for the time, shall cause call by name and surname, the Heritours, Live-renters, Titulars, Taksmen of teinds, proper Wadsetters, Pensioners, Ladie tercers, and others within the said Sheriffdomes, who bruike any benefit to landward, whereby any profit or commoditie ariseth, And by consent of them, or most part of them conveened for the time, shall make choice of a se­lect number of persons, to be joyned 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, consciencious and understanding men, who shall (as well these nomi­nate as those to be elected) give their solemne oathes judicially at their first meeting, in presence of the said Conveener or Conveeners, who are hereby authorized to take their oathes, to doe uprightly and impar­tially, according to their best knowledge and information in the parti­culars folowing.

With power to the saids Commissioners, or most part of them con­veened 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 lawfull meanes, according to the time, and if need be, shall direct out summons at their owne instances against any person or persons within the said shire, to compeere before them, and give them information upon oath or otherwayes, with certification of a pecuniall summe, not exceeding fourtie pounds toties quoties, in case of contempt and refusall.

And with power to the saids Commissioners, to use all other legall way to informe themselves of the just and true worth of every person or persons their present years rent of this cropt and yeare 1643. to [Page 9]landward, as well of lands and teinds, as of any other thing whereby yearly profit and commoditie ariseth.

And that the worth of every person of persons, their lands, teinds, and other commodities, where gressums and enteresse have been payd, be valued and set downe, not onely as they pay to the Heritors, Life-renters, and others their masters, but as the same are worth, and may pay presently, without respect of gressums or enteress, and to divide the saids rolls in particular Parishes, by making a roll for every severall Parish within the said shire; Which roll shall containe every particular persons name, surname, and designation, with their saids years rent, and commoditie within the said Parish, whether in victuall, money, or o­ther commodities.

And the said victuall and commodities to be converted into money by the saids Commissioners, upon their former oathes, according as in every Parish the prices of severall spaces of victual and commodities shall rule for the time, deducing aff the saids rents and commodities, what is paid forth thereof to Ministers, School-masters, Superiours, Taksmen, Life-renters, Colledges, and Hospitals, which deductions aff the saids Life-renters, Taksmen, and Superiours, shall be charged upon the saids Life-renters, Taksmen, and Superiours, by Articles apart, to­gether with any other rent, if any they have within the said Parish.

As also because it is necessary to be known what the said deductions of Ministers and School-masters stipends, and exemptions extends to, It is appointed and ordained, that at the end of every one of the saids rolls, Articles shall be set downe thereof: viz. one for the saids dedu­ctions of Ministers and School-masters stipends, and another for the saids exemptions of every Parish.

It is likewise appointed, that in the setting downe of the saids rolls, this years constant land rent shall be distinguished from the other casuall rent, whereby yearely profit and commodity ariseth.

And for performing and perfecting of the saids rolls, the saids Com­missioners and others foresaids, shal appoint their severall 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 saids rols.

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 ther­of conveened for the time, and which particular rols 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 publick, 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, unlesse upon occasion of question betwixt party & party, or betwixt the said Collector and party.

And after perfecting of the which rolls the saids Commissioners shal draw up aff the saids particular rolls of Parishes a generall roll contain­ing as many severall Articles, as there are severall Parishes, or parcels of Parishes (if any be divided within severall Shires) which Articles shall be set downe in manner following: viz. A. B. for himselfe and [Page 10]remanent Heritours, life-renters, and others within the Parish of D. for their proper rent of the said Parish, extending to the sum of [...] (victuall 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 downe in camalo the deductions of Ministers and School-masters stipends (if any be) in an Article. Item in another Article mortified and exeemed rents, if any be.

And siclike in setting down of the said Article for the whole Parish, it must be distinguished what thereof is constant land rent, and what is casuall rent.

Which generall rolls, containing onely an Article for every Parish within ilk Shire, being so set downe and subscribed by the Commissio­ners, or most part thereof conveened for the time, and containing the saids Articles of deductions, and exemptions, and distinctions, in maner foresaid, shall be delivered by the saids Commissioners, or their Clerk, to the Sub-collectors 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 warrand for raising of Let­ters thereupon against the saids Collectors of severall Parishes, or per­sons nominate in the saids generall rolls for every Parish.

And if any of the saids Commissioners hereby nominate and to be elected for setting down of the said roll, shal refuse to accept, or be neg­ligent in doing their faithfull diligence therein, It is herefore statute and ordained, that letters shall be direct to messengers of armes 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 untill the finall close thereof, and to deliver the saids rolls subscribed by them betwixt and the said 15. day of Novem­ber next to come, under the paine of rebellion, &c, And if they failȝie, to denounce and escheat, &c.

And incase the saids stent 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 failȝie to set down, perfect, and deliver the saids rolls betwixt and the said 15. day of No­vember next to come, under the paine of rebellion, &c. and if they failȝie, to denounce and escheat, &c.

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 Heritours, Life-renters, and others of the said Sheriffdome, conforme to the roll when it shall be made up and subscribed by them, or most part o them, as said is.

It is hereby also declared, that it shall be lawfull and leisome to every [Page 11]person or persons, (excepting the Commissioners nominate, and to be elected as said is) interest in the summes to be lent by the said shire, who cannot conveniently come to the saids meetings, to send their Procuratours 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 Heritours, Life-renters, Titulers, Taksmen of teinds, proper Wad-setters or o­thers within the said shire, shall not conveene at the day and dayes appointed, or to be appointed for that effect, it shall be leisome to the saids persons hereby nominate, or most part of them convened for the time, to make and set down the saids rolls, perfect, subscribe and deli­ver the same, in manner aforesaid.

And that the summes of money so to be lent by the saids shires, may be uplifted and inbrought, It is Statute and Ordained, that letters shal be directed for charging the whole sub-collectours within ilk shire or shires, to make payment of the whole summes of money, due to be paid by the said shires, whereof they are or shall be appointed Sub-col­lectours, conforme to the said roll, subscribed by the said Lord Chan­cellour in presence of the said Convention, at the said Terme of Can­dlemas next, under the pain of rebellion, &c.

And for the saids Sub-collectours their relief aff the shires, It is statute and ordained that letters shall be directed, charging the seve­rall Collectours of every Parochin within the said shire or shires, or persons nominate in the saids particular rolls for payment to the said Sub-collectour, or his deputies, of the summes contained in the saids rolls, and that within twenty dayes next after they be charged, if they be within this Kingdome: And if they be without the same, by open Proclamation at the Market Crosse of Edenburgh, Piere and shoare of Leith, upon threescore dayes warning under the pain of rebellion, &c. And if they failȝie, to denounce and escheit, and to poynd and distren­ȝie, &c

And for relief of the said Collectour of every severall paro­chine or persons nominate in the saids particular rolls, It is hereby sta­tute and ordained, that letters shall be directed for payment making to them of the sums conteined in the said particular rolls against every particular person or persons conteined in the saids rolls, within eight dayes aster they be charged, if they be within this Kingdome: And if they be without the same, by open Proclamation at the Market Crosse of Edenburgh, Peire and Shoare of Leith, upon 60. dayes warning under the pain of rebellion, &c. With power to poynd and distreinȝie their readiest goods and geire that shall be found upon the ground of any of their saids lands, who shall not timously pay, whether the saids goods pertain to these liable in the said loane or not, which goods be­ing so poynded, it shall not be necessary to carry them to the Market Crosse of the head Burgh of the shire, but only to use the ordinary way of poynding and apprising upon the ground of the saids lands, toge­ther with the summe of twenty markes for ilk hundrerh markes failȝie.

And for inbringing of the Burrowes part of the said loane, Ordains letters to be direct, charging the Provest and Bailies of ilk Burgh, to make payment of their part thereof (conforme to one roll to be subscri­bed by the Clerk of the Burrowes, or conform to the old roll.) To the said Collectour generall his Deputes and Officers in his name having his power to receive the same at the said Terme above specified, and if they failȝie, to denounce and eschew it, &c.

And for their relief, that letters be derect, charging the Provest, Bai­lies and Councel within each burgh to conveen & elect certain persons to stent their neighbours, and the said election being made to charge the persons elected to accept the charge upon them, in setting down the said stent upon the saids neighbours, and to conveene and set the same, and to make a stent roll thereupon as effeires, within twenty foure homes next after the charge, under the pain of rebellion: And if they failȝie, to denounce and escheit, &c.

And sicklike, the said stent rol being made and set down as said is, to charge the Burgesses, Indwellers, and Inhabitants within each Burgh, to make payment of their part of the said loan to the said Provest and Ba­lies, Conforme to the said roll to be given out thereupon, within three dayes next after the charge under the pain of rebellion; and if they failȝie to denounce and escheit, &c. And if needs be that the said Pro­vest and Bailies poynd and distrenȝie as they shall think expedient.

It is alwayes 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 loane, may be execute as well against these that are without the Countrey, as these that are within the Countrey before the said terme of payment, but that the execution of denunciation and poynding shall not be execute untill the said terme of payment be by­gone, and the severall dayes of the charges respectivè forsaids be also bypast.

And in respect that the foresaids whole summes of money so to be lent, be the saids shires, and burrowes, Is for relief of the great summes of money already taken on as said is, and to be advanced for supply of the said army in Ireland, which should be repayed by the Parliament of England out of the first end of the arrears due to that army.

Therefore the saids estates have not onely ratified and approven the foresaid act of Councell, with concourse of the saids Commissioners, for conserving the peace and Commissioners of the common burthens, but also have of new Statute, and Ordained, like as they be thir presents Statute and ordain that aswell these who have already advanced mo­money or victuall, or who have engaged themselves for payment of the prices of victuall, money, and other provision by warrant of the saids Lords of Councell alone, Or by warrant of them joyntly with the saids Commissioners of peace and common burthens, but also the whole foresaids summes (whereof the saids former advancements are apart) are hereby ordaind to be repayed out of the first and readiest of the saids arrears, conform to the tenour, and upon the conditions [Page 11]mentioned in the said Act of Councell, with concurse foresaid.

And in case the same shall not be repayed by the Parliament of Eng­land betwixt and the said second day of February next to come, It is hereby statute and ordained, like as the saids Estates by thir presents statutes and ordaines, that the whole foresaids persons, who have by warrand foresaid advanced money, victuall, or other provision, to the said Army, preceding the date hereof, conforme to the particular count thereof registrate in the books of Convention of the date hereof, shall be repayed ilk man of his severall sums, together with the interest thereof, conforme to the tenour of the foresaid Acts, and that out of the first and readiest of the sums of money to be uplifted by vertue of this present act, and that by the Collector, Sub-collector, and others having warrand and power to receive the same, betwixt and the last day or February next to come.

So that it shall not be leisome to the saids Collectors or others, to dispose upon any of the saids moneyes so to be lent, without the con­sent of those who have lent the said money or victuall, untill they be first satisfied.

And incase the said Parliament of England shall happen not to pay and deliver the saids by-gone arreares, at least so much thereof as shall repay the saids sums so to be lent, as said is, betwixt and the first day of June next to come, in the year of God 1644. yeares.

And seeing it is agreed and condescended unto, that the burthen be equally according to every mans estate, In that case it is declared, that when the whole valuations of the whole Kingdome shall be known in manner and conforme 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 seene and knowne if any Shire or Shires have paid more out of the hundred marks (victuall and others commodities being turned in­to money) then other shires have, and being so found, that some may be appointed before this present Convention dissolve, or by the next Par­liament, or by 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 then their just proportion, may have repayment aff the Shires, who have paid lesse, 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 summes of mony, aswell to burgh as land ward, extends to a great summe of money, and will be a consi­derable burthen upon this Kingdome, and that the same is wholly paid out of the land rents, trade, burrow lands, and other land rent and yearly commoditie, without consideration or laying any burthen upon money upon bank or annuall rent: Therefore it is statute and ordained, like as the saids estates, statutes, and ordains that every debtour of money upon annuall rent, aswell to burgh as landward, shal have reten­tion at the said terme of Candlemas next, of six of each hundreth marks or pounds wherein he is liable of annuall rent to his creditours at the [Page 12]said terme, Providing that the remanent of the said annuall rent, out of the which the said debitour shall crave retention, shall be thankfully paid at the least within three moneths after the said terme of payment of the annuall rent, otherwise no retention to be allowed.

And siclike, it is hereby declared, that this present act, nor no clause therein, shall be any ground of suspension to any debitour for reten­tion of the said principall sums addebted by him, and by-runne annu­all rents, but that every creditour may sute, 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 annuall rent to strangers dwelling without this Kingdome, of whom they cannot have retention foresaid, in that case, the saids Ma­gistrates within burgh, and Commissioners without burgh, shall de­faulk proportionally to the saids person or persons, such a part of their loane as they shall finde agreeable to equity and reason.

And siclike, in respect that the foresaids summes of money so to be lent, are in hope of payment thereof, from the Parliament of Eng­land.

It is hereby declared, that the whole creditours within this King­dome, aswell to burgh and landward, who shall grant retention to their debitours, in manner foresaid. shall have their proportionall repayment with the rest of the Countrie, and that either from his debitours, if it please the creditour 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 dayly making divisions, and waiting all occasions, whereby they may draw to factions, make insurrections, and stirre up others to the disobedience of the lawes, and common resolution for the good of Religion, his Majesties honour and safety, and the weale of this King­dome.

Therefore, and for the reasons contained in the act of the saids e­states, made anent the leavie of some horse and foot, for preveening of any such divisions, distractions, insurrections, factions and disobe­dience to the saids common tesolutions.

The saids Estates have voluntarily granted, statute and ordained, like as they by thir presents voluntarily grants, statutes, and ordains, A taxt of 120000. l. Scots money, to be uplifted for the entertainment of the saids 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 generall Collector, his Deputes and Officers, and others having power and warrand from him, at the said terme of Candlemas next: viz. one sixth part thereof, extending to the sum of 20000. l. by the Burrowes of this Kingdome, and the remanent there­of, extending to 100000. l. by the severall Shires of this Kingdome, conform to a particular roll thereof, subscribed by the said Lord Chan­cellour [Page 9]in presence of the said Convention of Estates.

FOR inbringing and ingathering whereof, the same maner of way shall be followed, and the same kind of letters direct, the like diligence used and received, as for the foresaids summes of money hereby lent for the supply of the Army in Ireland, conforme to the preceding te­nour 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, unlesse 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 foure or five of the Lords of Session in time of vacance, To the which suspensions the saids Lords of Session shall be onely Judges, in such forme and manner as they are, and have beene in matters of Taxation.

It is hereby statute and ordained, that the generall Collector shall take sufficient and responsal caution from every Sub-collector to do his exact diligence in every thing committed to his charge, as wel in bring­ing in of money, as in in all other diligence, conforme 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 responsall man himselfe, or otherwise shall give sufficient caution for his intromission and diligence, The which diligence to be done as well by the saids Sub-collectors, as by the saids Collectors of Parishes respectivè, is hereby understood to be all ordinary execution of horning registrate in due time, and poynding, untill they be stopped by deforcement, are to be received for diligence alannerly.

Like as it is hereby statute and ordained, that the said Collector ge­nerall shall receive the saids diligence of registrate hornings in due time, and executions of deforcement from the saids Sub-collectors and Col­lectors respectivè, providing the same be delivered to the said collec­tour generall, before the fifteenth day of March next to come, other­wayes no diligence to be received, but they to be liable for payment in solidum.

It is likewise ordained, that the Subcollectours of every Parochine, shall not be obliged to carry the money received by them farther then 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 generall collectour, as is above specified.

And because these who takes pains in the said collection, well the said Sub-collectours, Collectors of Parishes, Clerks in the shires, Clerk of the said collection, and others to be imployed 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 registred in the books of convention, and extracts given forth thereof, to the effect eve­ry man may know his own due.

It is hereby declated, that no exemption shall be granted to any per­son or persons whatsoever, except onely the lands, rents, annuall rents, and others dueties mortified to Colledges, Schools, Hospitalls, and for upholding of Kirks, and Bridges, and the Lord Chancellor, and fifteen ordiner Lords of Session allannerly.

It is alwayes declared, that this present manner of ingathering of the said loane and taxation shall no wayes prejudge any person what­soever in succeeding taxations, but that every mans right and claim, and all the prejudice that may arise anent the famine or maner thereof, whereby any man may instruct enorm lesion, and that he was un­equally stented, is hereby specially reserved hinc inde.