Taxation (No. 6) Act 1660

Taxation (No. 6) Act 1660X1

1660 CHAPTER 29 12 Cha 2

An Act for the raiseing of seaventy thousand pounds for the further supply of his Majestie.

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X1 Abbreviated title derived from Chronological Table of the Statutes: Covering the Period from 1235 to the End of 1971 (London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972)

Grant of £ 70,000,

to be assessed in the manner and by the Commissioners appointed by c. 21. ante.; Commissioners to meet 5th July 1661, and execute the like Powers, &c. as in the said Act are mentioned.; .

THE Commons assembled in Parliament doe give and grant unto your most excellent Majestie the summe of seaventy thousand pounds to be raised and leavyed in manner following and doe pray your Majestie that it may be enacted And Be it enacted by your most excellent Majestie by and with the advice and consent of the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled that the summe of threescore and ten thousand pounds for one moneth onely begining from the first day of July One thousand six hundred sixtie and one shall be assessed taxed collected levyed and paid in the severall countyes cittyes burroughes townes and places within England and Wales and the towne of Berwicke upon Tweede according to the severall rates rules and proportions and in such manner and forme and by the same Commissioners as in and by a certaine other Act passed this parliament for raiseing the like summe of seaventy thousand pounds for one moneth onely begining from the twenty ninth of September One thousand six hundred and sixty entituled An Act for the speedy raiseing of seaventy thousand pounds for the present supply of his Majestie, are mentioned or referred unto and intended which Commissioners shall meete upon or before the fifth day of July One thousand six hundred sixtie and one, and are hereby enabled and required to use and execute all and every the like powers and authorities as in and by the said Act are mentioned, or referred to and intended as fully and amply as if the same rates rules proportions powers and authorityes had beene perticularly inserted in this present Act,

II. Monies raised to be paid by Receivers General into the Exchequer 1st August 1661.

And be it further enacted by the authoritie aforesaid that all and every the summes of money charged by this Act upon the severall Countyes Cittyes Townes Burroughs and places aforesaid shall be raised levyed and paid into his Majestyes receipt of the Exchequer upon or before the first day of August One thousand six hundred sixty one by the severall Receivers Generall who shall be appointed by the said Commissioners.

III. Proviso for Lands, &c. in the Possession of the King or Queen, or of Ecclesiastical Persons, and formerly assessed.

Provided alwayes And it is hereby declared that noe Mannors Lands Tenements and Hereditaments which were formerly assessed and taxed for and towards former assessments and Land taxes and are now in the possession or holding of his Majestie or of the Queenes Highnes or of any ecclesiasticall person or persons, or his [X2 her] or their farmers and tennants shall be exempted from the [X2 paym[en]t of y^e] severall summes of money in this Act comprised, but that the said Mannours Lands Tenements and Hereditaments shall be rated assessed, and taxed for and towards the said severall summes of money in this Act comprized in such manner and forme as they were of late rated taxed and assessed for and towards the said former land rates, Any law statute or custome to the contrary thereof in any wise notwithstanding

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X2 interlined on the Roll.

IV. Proviso for Peers.

[X3 Provided allwayes that neither this Act nor any thing therein contained shall be drawne into example to the prejudice of the auntient rights belonging to the Peeres of this Realme,]

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X3 annexed to the Original Act in a separate Schedule.

V. Commissioners added for the several Counties, &c. herein mentioned.

And be it declared and enacted by the authoritie aforesaid that these persons hereafter named shall be added Commissioners for their severall Countyes places and precincts respectively and shall exercise the same powers as the other Co[m]missioners intended by this Act are authorized and impowered to doe that is to say

Berks

For the County of Berks Peregrine Hobby Richard Harrison Esquiers, John Fettiplace of Ferneham Esquire and Samuell Woodcox.

Burrough of New Windsor

For the Burrough of New Windsor Andrew Plumpton Richard Fishborne Gent.

Bucks

For the County of Bucks William Tirringham Esquire Sir Thomas Hampson Baronet Sir Phillip Palmer Baronet Thomas Ratcliffe Esquire.

Cambridge

For the County of Cambridge Sir Thomas Dayrell John Bennet Esquire Sir Anthony Cage Levinus Bennet.

Isle of Ely

For the Isle of Ely Roger Jennings Esq[uire].

Chester

For the County of Chester Sir George Warburton Baronet Edward Warren X4 Jeffery Shakerley X4 Henry Leigh [X4 Esquiers.]

Citty of Chester

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Chester The Maior for the time being.

Cornewall

For the County of Cornewall Robert Roberts Esq[uire] Sir William Tredingham Joseph Tredingham Thomas Penhallow The Knights and Burgesses that serve for the said County and James Eirsey Gent. The Maior of Lostwithell for the time being John Mollesworth Esq[uire] William Williams of Trevithen.

Cumberland

For the County of Cumberland M^r Anthony Bouch M^r Richard Uriell M^r Thomas Croswhat M^r Robert Webster.

Devon

For the County of Devon Nicholas Davies Doctor of Phisicke William Jennens Gent. Edmond Tremaine X4 William Putt X4 John Kellond X4 William Bogan X4 George Howard X4 John Kelley X4 James Rodd [X4 Esquiers] Walter Jago Francis Drew Esq[uire] William Walrond Esquire John Blagdon Gent. John Hamm Gent. Henry Newte

Yorke

For the West Riding in the County of Yorke Wellbury Norton X5 Robert Wivel [X5 Esquiers] Richard Roundhill Gent. William Hamond X5 Walter Hawkesworth [X5 Esquiers] Cuthbert Wade John Preston Gent. Arthur Ingram Esquire Edward Atkinson William Witham Gent. Samuell Sunderland Esquire Thomas Ward Gent. Sir William Ingram Knight Sir John Goodricke Baronet Sir Thomas Wentworth X6 Sir Edward Rodes X6 Godfrey Copley of Sprotsbrough John Claiton Josua Horton Thomas Stringer Esquiers The Alderman of Leedes for the time being.

Yorke North Rideing

For the North Rideing in the County of Yorke Sir William Caley Arthur Caley Esq[uire] William Wivell Esq[uire] Sir Thomas Gower Baronet Thomas Worsley X5 Charles Tankred [X5 Esquiers] Sir William Franklin Baronet The Bailiffes of Scarborough for the time being Tristram Fish Robert Belt Esquiers Thomas Robinson Thomas Scudamore Esquiers.

Yorke Citty

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Yorke All the Aldermen of the Citty of Yorke.

Kingston upon Hull

For the Towne of Kingston upon Hull M^r George Crowle

Essex

For the County of Essex M^r Edward Glascock M^r Miles Hubbert M^r John Smart Captaine Hunter Deane Tindell Esq[uire] Isaac Wincall Thomas Clopton Thomas Peek Peter Johnson Thomas Manby Esquiers.

Glocester

For the County of Glocester Thomas Freame Thomas [X7 Floid] Samuell Sheppard Phillip Sheppard William Morgan Richard Daston John Tooke Esquiers Robert Lord Tracy Thomas Morgan Esq[uire] Sir Nicholas Throckmorton Knight William Bromage Gent. William Winter of Dimmock Gent. Richard Matchen Gent. John Winnyat Gent. Thomas Aylway Gent..

Hereford

For the County of Hereford Sir Herbert Parret Knight, John Barnaby of Brookehampton Esq[uire] Thomas Baskervile of Collington Gent., John Booth of Hereford Esq[uire].

Citty of Hereford

For the Citty of Hereford Thomas Davies Esq[uire] Maior, James Lawrence Gent. Thomas Clerke Gent..

Hertford

For the County of Hertford Marmaduke Rawden James Willimot junior Gent. Thomas Arras Doctor of Phisicke Richard Combes Esq[uire] Sir Robert Joslin Knight Thomas Coppin Edward Briscoe John Halsie Esquiers M^r Fetherston of Blakeswere Edward Brograve Ralph Gore Thomas Brograve Edward Cason Thomas Bonest Henry Becher Henry Chauncey George Bromley Alexander Meade John Crouch James Willimot junior George Poyner Gent. John Jesson Esquire Sir Edward Alston Knight.

S^t Albanes

For the Burrough of S^t Albanes William Foxwist Esquire Recorder M^r John New M^r Edward Eames M^r Thomas Cowley senior M^r William Marston Sir Henry Conningsby Edmond Smith Alban Cox Richard Combes Esq[uire] Thomas Marston Gent..

Kent

For the County of Kent Sir William Mann Sir Edward Masters Thomas Peake Esq[uire] Sir Thomas Godfrey The Maior of Maidston for the time being Sir William Merideth Baronet Sir Thomas Peirse Baronet M^r Richard Manley M^r Thomas Manley.

Sandwich

For the Towne of Sandwich John Verrier, Peter Peke Gent..

Lancaster

For the County of Lancaster Henry Banister Esq[uire] Jeofrey Rushton Gent. Richard Fleetwood Gent. John Mollineux Esq[uire] William Fife Esq[uire] Sir George Midleton Knight and Baronet Mathew Richardson Esq[uire] Robert Heywood Esq[uire] Roger Stowton of the Citty of London Thomas Butler Richard Farrington William Wall William Turner Henry Brabin William [X8 Hodgekenson] Gent..

Lincolne

For the County of Lincolne and Citty and County of the same Edward Turney X9 William Lister [X9 Esquiers] Sir Robert Dallison Baronet Sir Charles Dallison Knight William Draper Samuell Proctor William Thompson Humphrey Walcot Thomas Mills Michaell Dalton John Watson William Willoughby Henry Heron Marmaduke Darrell John Ogle Anthony Treadway William Skipwith Thomas Browne of East Kirby John Almore M^r Skinner of Thornton Colledge Thomas Harrington William Whichcot Charles Pelham junior Roger Pelham M^r John Lockton M^r John Hobson junior M^r Henry Hall M^r Charles Bawdes M^r John Colthurst M^r William Bishop and M^r Edward Blaw Aldermen M^r William Perkins M^r Thomas Mills M^r Peregrine Bucke M^r William Dowman M^r Thomas Dickenson M^r John Thornton and Richard Wetherell Aldermen.

London

For the Citty of London Nicholas Delves Esq[uire] Benjamin Albin Richard Spencer.

Midlesex

For the County of Midlesex Sir John Robinson Baronet Leiutenant of the Tower Sir Richard Browne Thomas Bide Thomas Harrison of South Mims Sir William Bateman Leiutenant Collonell Powell Charles Pittfield Esq[uire] Robert Peyton John Jones John Limbrey Edward Chard Richard Shelton [X9 Esquiers] William Page Esq[uire] Roger Jennens Esq[uire] Sir Heneage Finch Baronet his Majestyes Sollicitor Generall, Cheney of Hackney Esq[uire] Leiutenant Collonell Powell Charles Cheney of Chelsey Christopher Abdy Esq[uire] Sir Allen Broadricke John Barton Esq[uire].

Westminster

For the Citty of Westminster and Liberties thereof Gabriell Becke Esq[uire] M^r Graham Peter Maplesden George Plunknet Thomas Kirke William Greene George Farewell Ralph Darnell

Monmouth

For the County of Monmouth William Jones of Frowen Esq[uire] James Proger Charles Proger.

Northampton

For the County of Northampton Edward Onely X9 John Thornton X9 John Willoughby [X9 Esquiers.]

Norffolke

For the County of Norffolke George Windham Robert Doughty of Hanworth X9 Robert Legar [X9 Esquiers] Henry Scarborough Gent. M^r John Repps M^r Thomas Talbot M^r Henry Blackborne Gent..

Burrough of Lyn Regis

For the Burrough of Lyn Regis John Basset Maior Robert Steward Esq[uire] Recorder Thomas Greene William Wharton Henry Bell Robert Thorowgood Alderman Holley.

Great Yarmouth

For the Towne of Great Yarmouth Nicholas Cutting James Simonds Bailiffes there Sir John Potts Knight and Baronet Sir William Doyley Knight Sir Thomas Medow Knight Thomas Gooch George England John Carter Nathaniell Ashby Thomas Lucas John Woodroffe James Johnson Esquiers George Tilyard Gent..

Theftford

For the whole Burrough and Corporation of Theftford The Maior for the time being M^r John Kendall Gent. M^r Bourage Martin Maurice Shelton Esquire [X10 M^r] Robert Keddington Gent. M^r Nicholas Rookewood M^r Robert Wright of Kilveston.

Newcastle upon Tine

For the Towne and County of Newcastle upon Tine Sir John Marley Sir Nicholas Cole Knight and Baronet Sir Francis Bows Knight Sir Francis Anderson Knight.

Nottingham

For the County of Nottingham Francis Sandis Esq[uire] Thomas Bristow X11 William Newton [X11 Gentlemen.]

East Retford

For the Burrough of East Retford The Bailiffes for the time being.

Oxon

For the County of Oxon William Glin X12 John West [X12 Esquiers] John Coker Gent. James Herbert Esq[uire] Sir Thomas Tippin.

University of Oxford

M^r Robert Withers M^r Edward Master M^r David Thomas M^r Gregory Ballard M^r Timothy Horton.

The Citty of Oxford

For the Citty of Oxford Francis Holloway William Cornish

Salop

For the County of Salop Charles BaldwinX12 Samuel Baldwin [X12 Esquiers] M^r Moore of Midleton M^r[X13 Bishop] of the Moore Benjamin Buckley.

Stafford

For the County of Stafford Thomas Rudiard Esq[uire] John Colclough X14 Timothy Edge [X14 Gentlemen.]

Somerset

For the County of Somerset William Orange Esq[uire] William Bacon Senior Gent. John Cridland Gent. Mawdley Samborne X12 John Carew X12 Roger Newborough X12 James Haise [X12 Esquiers.]

For the Citty of Bristoll

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Bristoll The Maior and Sheriffes for the time being John Knight the elder William Coulston John Bradway William Coles.

For the Citty of Bath

For the Citty of Bath John Peirce John Masters Aldermen.

Southampton

For the County of Southampton with the Towne and County M^r Essex Powlet Richard Lucy X12 Gabriel Whistler [X12 Esquiers.]

Isle of Wight

For the Isle of Wight Thomas Bowreman Esq[uire] John Oglander of Newport Gentleman.

Suffolke

For the County of Suffolke George Winiffe William Blumfield Esquiers [X15 Isaac Motham Esq[uire] Gardiner Web Gent. ] M^r John Brooke M^r Milton of Ipswich M^r Edmond Bedingfield M^r Francis Langley M^r Thomas Read M^r Rabbit of Bramfield.

S^t Edmonds Bury

For S^t Edmonds Bury Francis Smith Robert Sharpe Samuell Hustler.

Surrey

For the County of Surrey Edward Evelin X12 John Yates X12 Richard [X16 Knippe Esquiers] M^r John Parker Sir Purbecke Temple X17 Sir Thomas Bludworth [X18 Knights] Thomas Rogers X12 Charles Good Harmon Atwood Esquiers X19 John Parker of Rigate.

Rie in the County of Sussex

For the Towne of Rie Samuell [X20 Pembrig] James Welsh Thomas Osmonton.

Worcester

For the County of Worcester Sir John Packington Baronet Sir Rowland Berkley Knight Sir John Windford Knight Samuell Sandis X12 Henry Townsend X12 John Bearecroft [X12 Esquiers] Sir Ralph Clare Knight of the Bath.

Worcester Citty

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Worcester Edward Soley Alderman Samuell Smith X14 Thomas Twitty [X14 Gentlemen] Henry Townsend Esq[uire] Sir William Moreton Knight Humphrey Tyrer X14 Richard Heming X14 Stephen Richardson [X14 Gentlemen] Sir John Packington Sir Rowland Berkeley Sir Ralph Clare Sir John Winford Samuell Sandis Esq[uire]

Warwicke

For the County of Warwicke Lister of Alveston Esq[uire] Richard Bishop of Stratford Esq[uire]

Coventry

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Coventry Sir Arthur Caley Knight The Maior of Coventry for the time being Henry Smith Alderman Sir Richard Hopkins Knight William Jesson X21 Thomas Norton [X21 Esquiers] M^r Thomas Love X22 Mathew Smith X22 Samuell Snell X22 William Jelliffe X22 Robert Beake X22 James Nailer [X22 Aldermen.]

Towne of Warwicke

For the Towne of Warwicke Sir Henry Puckering Baronet Sir Clement Throckmorton Knight John Rouse X21 Nathaniell [X23 Stounton] John Stanton [X21 Esquiers] Lister of Alveston Esq[uire] Richard Bishop of Stratford.

Wilts

For the County of Wilts Walter Buckland X21 Thomas Mompesson X21 William Caley [X21 Esquiers] Mathew Rayman Gent. Thomas Hunt Gent. Robert Chaundler Robert Nicholas of Alcainings William Broomewich t. Samuell Eyre Gent. Simon Spatchurst Esquire Christopher Gardiner Gent. M^r Francis Parry.

Sarum

For the Citty of New Sarum Samuell Eyre Gent. Simon Spatchurst Esq[uire] Christopher Gardiner Gent.

Anglesey

For the Isle of Anglesey Robert Lord Viscount Bulkley.

Cardigan

For the County of Cardigan James Phillips X21 Morgan Herbert X21 Thomas Jenkins X21 Erasmus Lloyde X21 Thomas Evans X21 Henry Vaughan Thomas Price the Elder X21 Thomas Lloyde of Yinshen X24 Morrice Vaughon X24 John Price [X24 Gentlemen] Thomas Parry Reighnold Jenkins John Bowen Thomas Lewis Hector Phillips Nicholas Lewis William Jones Abell Griffin Esquiers Wactkin Lloyde X24 John Griffith of Noyadd [X24 Gentlemen] The Maior of Cardigan for the time being Rees Guyn David Morgan Aldermen.

Carmarthen

For the County of Carmarthen Jonathan Lloyde Walter Lloyde Walter Mansell.

Carnarvon

For the County of Carnarvon Griffith Bodurda John Lloyde of Nangwiniadale Robert Winn of Conway William Wynn of Pengwoone William Thomas of Carnarvon Jonathan Lloyde Walter Lloyde Walter Mansell.

Denbigh

For the County of Denbigh Francis Manley Esq[uire].

Flint

For the County of Flint Kenricke Eaton Esq[uire]

Glamorgan

For the County of Glamorgan John Price of Courtcarne Morgan Morgan Esq[uire].

Mountgomery

For the County of Mountgomery William Oakely Edmond Wareing David Morrice Esquiers John Mathewes Henry Pursall John Kiffin William Price of Lanligan John Lloyde of Conway.

Haverford West

For the Towne and County of Haverford West Sir Herbert Perrot Knight William Browne Alderman.

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X4 Esq[uire] O.

X5 Esq[uire] O.

X6 Kn^t O.

X7 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Lloyde O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X8 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Hodginson O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X9 Esq[uire] O.

X10 interlined on the Roll.

X11 Gent. O.

X12 Esq[uire] O.

X13 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Bushop O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X14 Gent. O.

X15 interlined on the Roll.

X16 Knipe Esq[uire] O.

X17 Kn^t O.

X18 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Knight O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X19 M^r O.

X20 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Bembrigg O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X21 Esq[uire] O.

X22 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Alderman O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X23 Stoughton Esq[uire] O.

X24 Gent. O.