Taxation Act 1666 (c. 1)

XV. Commissioners added.

And bee it further declared and enacted by the Authoritie aforesaid That these persons hereafter named shall be added Coo[m]mis?ers for the severall Countyes Places and Precincts respectively and shall exercise the same power as if they had beene named in the said former Act [X1 viz].

Bedford.

For the County of Bedford Villiers Charnocke Humphrey Monox John Beecher, Thomas Daniell John Gardiner Es?rs Horne Peter Harman Gen?

Berks

For the County of Berks Sir William Craven Knight John Kingsmell Esqq[uire]s John Withwick Edward Keate Charles Fettiplace William Bowles senior Es?rs John Munday William Packer Richard House Gen?. Gilly Esqq[uire] Hugh Barker Doctor of Phisicke.

Bucks

For the County of Bucks Sir Charles Clever Knight Sir Timothy Tyrrell Knight and Baronet Sir Fredericke Hyde Thomas Catesby Edward Stafford Esqq[uire]s Mathew Archdel Genc[i]o Sir John Busby For the Towne of Buckingham George Robbins.

Cambridge

For the County of Cambridge Sir John Jacob Baronet Sir Ralph Bovey Baronet Roger Pepys Esqq[uire] Gerard Russell Esqq[uire] For the Towne of Cambridge Rowland Simpson Alderman.

Ely

For the Isle of Ely William Legat Anthony Fisher Peter Diamond Esqq[uire]rs.

Chester

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Chester Thomas Cooper Alderman Edward Bradshaw Esqq[uire] Richard Bird Alderman Richard Minshall Richard Tayler John [X2 Pool] Robert Harvy Aldermen.

Cornwall

For the County of Cornwall John Trelawney of Trelawen Thomas Vivian John Moulesworth Esqq[uire]rs William Inch Abel French Nicholas Trebarfoote Edward Herle Edward Hoblin Nicholas Herle Walter Leech George Spry William Bond Thomas Dodson John Arundell John [X3 Tregygle] William Thomas Anthony Tanner John Barret Thomas Penhallow John Tamlin John Verman Richard Williams John Williams Esqq[uire]rs William Kegwin Henry Edwards Arthur Painter Gent[um].

Cumberland.

For the County of Cumberland John Warwicke. Richard Lamplugh Miles Penington Joseph Patrickson John Senhouse William Orpheur Fardinando Hudleston Leonard Dykes Hugh Ascue Richard Patrickson John Punsenbee Esquiers.

Devon

For the County of Devon Christopher Lord, Torrington Richard Duke Gideon Heidon Richard Lee Richard Hillersdon Samuell Roll Arthur Ashford John Bluet William Bragg Mathew Halls Edmond Parker John Mallet Esqq[uire]rs Sir John Stowell John Chichester Esqq[uire].

Exon

For the Citty and County of Exon John Mallet Esqq[uire], Doctor Edward Masters Chauncellour of the Diocesse Eustace Budgell Gent[um].

Derby

For the County of Derby George Saville Robert Ashton John Gell John Low .John Dun Esqq[uire]rs Andrew Clayton Robert Moore Gent[um] Richard Merchant Alderman Edward Abney Esqq[uire].

Dorset

For the County of Dorset Robert Culliford William Frampton Robert Williams Henry Henley junior Humphrey Welde Esqq[uire]rs, The High Sheriffe for the time being John Ellesdon Sollomon Andrewes X4 John Gallop Gent[um].

Poole

For the Towne and County of Poole The Maior for the time being William Okeden Allen Skutt Gent[um].

Durham

For the County Palatine of Durham Sir George Fletcher Baronet Robert Shafto Humphrey Wharton Thomas Craddock Christopher Saunderson John Jeffreyson Esqq[uire]rs Robert Newhouse Edward Arden Gent[um].

Essex

For the County of Essex Sir John Archer one of the Justices of the Common Pleas Phillip Saltenston Thomas Cullum Esqq[uire]rs Timothy Midleton Esqq[uire] Sir James Russett Edward Shelton Francis Mildmay.

Colchester

For the Towne of Colchester Sir Harbotle Grimston Baronet Master of the Rolls John Eldred senior John Eldred junior Esqq[uire]rs.

Harwich

For the Towne of Harwich and Dover Court The Maior for the time being Sir Cappell Luckin Knight and Baronet John Eldred junior Esqq[uire] Mr George Coleman Daniel Smith Captaine Hunter Alderman Sacke Samuell Newton Alderman Robinson Alderman Garriot Alderman Hawks.

Gloucester

For the County of Gloucester Sir John Treacy Sir William Juxon Sir John Newton Baronets Sir Francis Fane Knight of the Bath Sir John Points Knight John Meredeth John Vaughan Thomas Carpender William Oldesworth. John Browning Thomas Veale of Simons Hall Edward Smith George Brett Roger Lingan Robert Loggin Es?rs William Hancock Conway Whitton Thomas Smith Richard Jones of Hanham Thomas Wise Richard Hart Gent[um].

Citty of Gloucester

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Gloucester Sir Bainham Throckmorton Knight and Baronet Mr Thomas Aram Merchant Mr John Marston Collonell Richard Atkins Williams Cooke Esqq[uire]

Hereford

For the County of Hereford James Pitts Francis Pember of Elsdon Robert Minors of Treagoe Edward Scrimshall John Bridge of Priors Courts Es?rs John Burch of Garnston John Curver of Upton Henry Milbourne William Driver Gilbert Hare Gent[um].

Citty of Hereford

Bridstocke [X5 Hertford] Esqq[uire] Humphrey Diggs Humphrey Howarth James Wellington Gent[um].

Hertford

For the County of Hertford Sir Thomas Brograve Sir Robert Joselyne Baronets Sir John Witterong Knight and Baronet Sir Charles Cleaver Knight Robert Dicer John Cesar Ralph Radclife Francis Shalcrosse Edward Chester, Thomas Tooke Es?rs Richard Taverner King of Hempesteade Joseph Edmonds Charles Cesar George

Nodes George Poyner Joseph Hatch Charles Chrouch Thomas, James John Dagnoll Gent[um] William Glascocke Esqq[uire].

Saint Albons

For the Borough of S^t Albons Josua Lomax Edward Crosby Thomas Rotherham William Rugg William Rané Aldermen John Dogget.

Huntington

For the County of Huntington Sir James Beverley John Drydon Anthony Hammon Major Deane of Godmanchester.

Kent.

For the County of Kent Sir Thomas Monins Sir Thomas Peirse Baronets Sir John Shaw Knight and Baronet Sir Nicholas Strode Knight Edward Master Elwin Wyat X6 William Wiseman [X7 Es?rs] The Maior of Maidstone for the time being.

Canterbury

For the Citty and County of Canterbury William Kingslys Esqq[uire]

Dover

For the Cinque Port of Dover James Wyon Esqq[uire] William Stocks Jurat.

Sandwich

For the Cinque Port of Sandwich William Freeman Esqq[uire] James Thorben junior Gent[um]

Lancaster.

For the County of Lancaster The High Sheriffe for the time being Edmond Ashton of Chatterton Christopher, Banister Es?rs Mr. Richard Shutleworth of Gawthrop junior John Hartley Miles Dodding George Fell Es?rs Captaine William Fleming Richard Kenerdine Doctor in Phisicke.

Leicester

For the County of Leicester Richard Lister William Gilbert George Pochin Es?rs. John Farrington Esqq[uire].

Leicester Towne

For the Burrough of Leicester Daniell Deacon William Stubbins William Callis John Clarke Gen?.

Lincolne

For the County of Lincolne Carr Scrope Richard Newton Richard Pell William Darwin Redman Burrell Thomas, Browne George Lucas William Basset John Bishop John Butlar William Skipwith Henry Meller Thomas Fristin Peregrine Bartu Es?rs Augustine Caudron Anthony Newlove William Perkins Miles Long Andrew Slee John Browne Francis Johnson of Spaulding Charles Massingbeard John Greene of Dusby Gent[um].

For the Baile of Lincolne Richard Cracroft Lawrence Stampford Genct.

Midlesex

For the County of Midlesex William Ashburnham Cofferer of His Majesties Household Sir Nicholas Strode of S^t Johns Marke Cotle John Hawtry Edward Palmer Nicholas Townley junior Mathew Blucke William Richardson Charles Porter Ralph Piggot Es?rs Sir John Dethick Doctor Cox Thomas Stringer John Vincent William Thursby Thomas Robinson Es?rs Sir Mundeford Brampston Knight John Jolliffe Lancelot Johnson junior Es?rs.

London

For the Citty of London Sir William Bolton Lord Maior Sir John Langham Sir John Lawrence Sir Richard [X8 Reeves] Sir Robert Hanson Sir William Hooker Sir George Waterman Sir Charles Doe Mathew Bluck Esqq[uire] John Moore Henry Partridge Thomas Blackerby Aldermen Sir Robert Viner Sir Joseph Sheldon Sheriffes Edward Arris Esqq[uire].

Westminster

For the Citty of Westminster Sir Thomas Clifford Comptroller of His Majesties Household Sir William Doyly Sir Oliver [X9 Boteler] Sir George Downing Baronets Sir Robert Carr Sir James Smith Thomas Exton Doctor at Law Lawrence Squib William Loving John Loving Henry Wynn Phillip Warwicke junior George Bennet Es?rs Doctor Troutbecke [X10 Esqq[uire]] Henry Aldrich Gent[um] Thomas Tyndall John Chace Phillip Hanbury Walter Bridall Bryan Barnby John Jeffes David Walter John Carance Es?rs Samuell Barrow Doctor in Phisicke Henry Monke Thomas Owen Peregrine Bartu Ambrose Scudamore Thomas Milward Es?rs William Carr Esqq[uire] Thomas Crompe Robert Stockdale Gentlemen Henry Slingsby Esqq[uire] Henry Pecke junior Esqq[uire] Mr. Richard Padgett Mr. George Plucknett Mr. Michaell Arnold Mr. Nicholas Edlyn Ralph Piggot Esqq[uire] Henry Brunkard Esqq[uire].

Northampton

For the County of Northampton Edward Palmer John Parkehurst of Catesby [Esqq[uire]] X11

Norfolke

For the County of Norfolke John Bayspoole of Hadcos William Richardson Edmond Bell Francis Bell John Bashpoole Gascoyne Weld Es?rs.

Norwich

For the County and Citty of Norwich John Richers Richard Wenman Alderman.

Newcastle upon Tyne

For the Towne and County of Newcastle upon Tyne William Blacket Esqq[uire] Maior for the time being Sir Nicholas Cole Sir James Clavering Baronets Sir. Francis Liddall Knight Robert Shaftoe Esqq[uire] Recorder Marke Milbanke John Emetson Henry Maddison Es?rs Aldermen Richard Stots Esqq[uire] The Sheriffes for the time being Robert Marley Esqq[uire].

Nottingham

For the County of Nottingham Francis Lorke Esqq[uire] Mr. Robert Atkinson both of Newarke Harvy Stanton of Stanton Esqq[uire].

Oxon

For the County of Oxon Sir Thomas Hampson Baronet Robert Withers James Chamberline Henry Brunkar Es?rs Vincent Barry Esqq[uire].

Salop

For the County of Salop Henry Davenport Esqq[uire] Edmond Pearce of Wilcot Gent[er].

Southampton

For the County of Southampton Sir Charles Windham John Smith Esqq[uire] Sir John Cloberry William Stephens Nicholas Dorrel Es?rs James Worsley Gent. Carew Reynel Esqq[uire] Henry Doyley Thomas Knight Gent..

For the Towne of Portsmouth Benjamin Johnson and Hugh Salisbury Gent.

Winton

For the Citty of Winton Sir Robert Mason [X12 and] Nicholas Darel Esqq[uire]

Somerset

For the County of Somerset Sir John Stowel Knight James Prouse Cadwallader Jones William Strode Edward Strode Richard Davadge James Stedman John Baber Hugh Tynt Es?rs Thomas Dyke Richard Musgrave Gent..

Bristoll

For the Citty and County of the Citty of Bristoll Sir Humphrey Hooke Knight Joseph Creswicke Thomas Stephens Henry Lloyd Gent..

Bath

For the, Citty of Bath Henry Chapman John Pearce Gent.

Stafford.

For the County of Stafford Jonas Grosvenor Esqq[uire].

Suffolke

For the County of Suffolke Francis Burwell William Femeley Es?rs Thomas Arris Doctor in Phisicke Doctor Bryan Smith Mr. Edward Spencer Edward Man John Cordell Esqq[uire] William Hamon Gent. Thomas Edger of Ipswich Esqq[uire] Barrodell Millisen of Norton Gent. John Duke Esqq[uire] Ambrose Duke Gent..

Sudbury

For the Towne of Sudbury Nathaniell King John Cooke Christopher Petit Thomas King Aldermen.

Sussex

For the County of Sussex John Ashburnham Edward Blaker Henry Brunkard Esqq[uire]s George Edmonds Captaine John Eversfeild John Backshall Gent. Edward Cooper Esqq[uire] John Matchell Francis Gratwicke Esquiers.

Hastings

For the Cinque. Port of Hastings Benjamin Polsted John Hide Gent..

Rye

For the Cinque Port of Rye William Holman John Martin Gent..

Surry

For the County of Surry Sir Francis Duncomble Baronet Sir Ceril Wiche Sir Thomas Thinn Sir William Throckmorton junior Rowland Jucks Edward Cooper William Chislet Richard Mountney Edward Freeman Esqq[uire]s Stephen Harvy Henry Houghton Es?rs.

Southwarke

For the Burrough of Southwarke Sir Edward Bromfield Baronet Sir Thomas Clergis Knight Edmond Clay Thomas Lenthall John Childe Es?rs Richard How William Sherlock senior William Adams Jeremy Baines John Apleby Richard Smith Gent..

Warwicke

For the County of Warwicke John Stratford Fulwood Skipwith Henry Pudsey Es?rs.

Westmerland

For the County of Westmerland Christopher Crackenthrope Chistopher Dalston Christopher Teasdell William Dawes Robert Philipson William Midleton Henry Wilson Robert Braithwaite Richard Ducket William Guy Es?rs.

Wilts

For the County of Wilts Sir Robert Howard Knight Giles Hungerford Esqq[uire] The Maior of Marleborough for the time being The Maior of the Devises for the time being Thomas Gunter Esqq[uire] Mr. Edomond James Mr. John Jacob Mr. Thomas Vilet Mr. Giles Aleworth Mr. Charles Yorke George Johnson Esqq[uire].

Sarum

For the Citty of New Sarum Thomas Gunter Esqq[uire] Alderman Slaune George Vennard James Harris Doctor Hurst.

Worcester.

For the County of Worcester William Washbourne Robert Staner Es?rs William Dowdeswell Gent..

Worcester Citty

For the Citty of Worcester The Maior and Aldermen and Sheriffes for the time being Sir John Packington Baronet Sir Rowland Berkeley Knight Samuell Sandys senior Thomas Hall Thomas Streete Es?q[uire]rs Samuell Johnsons Mathew Skinner [X13 Doctor] of Phisicke Robert Wilde Humphrey Wildey Richard Bedoes Edward Cookesey Wintour Harris John Bearecroft Humphrey Tirer Thomas Twitty John Tyas Gent.

Yorke

For the North Rideing in the County of Yorke Mr, Geldart of Wiggenthorp Richard Turner of Tunstall Roger Tockets John Wentworth William Hustler Es? William Dawson Gent. Sir John Hewley Roger Colvel Gent. Ralph Stepheason William Palmes Edward Chaloner Es?q[uire]rs John Hill of Thornmanby Gent.

Yorke East Rideing

For the East Rideing in the County of Yorke John Wentworth John Herne Ralph Warton James Moyser Es?q[uire]rs Edward Gray the elder Edward Gray the younger Gent..

Yorke West Rideing.

For the West Rideing in the County of Yorke John Stanhope Esqq[uire] Francis Carr Gent. William Ellis Henry Edmonds John Hopton Christopher Drisfeild, Henry Slingsby Robert Wivell Robert Brandling Esqq[uire]s Ralph Banister John Cooke Gent. John Savile of Meathley Esqq[uire].

Kingston upon Hull

For the Towne and County, of Kingston upon Hull William Lister Esqq[uire] Lambart Alderman.

Brecon

For the County of Brecon Sir Walter Williams Baronet Lehunt Esqq[uire]. Daniell Williams of Penpont William Bowen and David Gwen Gent..

Cardigan

For the Towne of Cardigan The Maior for the time being Thomas Parry Esqq[uire] John Morrice Alderman.

Glamorgan

For the [X14 Towne] of Glamorgan Sir Edward Stradlirig Baronet John Windham Edmond Lewis Richard Seyes of Bouerton Walter Thomas Martin Button Thomas Button Es?q[uire]rs.

Merioneth

For the County of Merioneth Captaine John Nanny Lewis Lewis John Lluid of Keavenraes Hugh Nanny, of Festinog Gent..

Monmouth

For the County of Monmouth Henry Milborne Charles Milborne Bennet Hoskins John Hoskins. Herbert of Newton Herbert Jones Gent..

Pembrooke

For the County of Pembrooke Thomas Phillips Esqq[uire]. High Sheriffe for, the County, of Pembrooke Walter Vaughan James Haward Es?q[uire]rs Essex Merrick William Woogan Es?q[uire]rs Thomas [X15 Coxon] Gent..

Haverford West

For the Towne and County of Haverford West Walter Vaughan Esqq[uire]. John Bateman Robert Prust Richard Fowler Gent..

General Meeting of Commissioners 14th Feb, next; to direct Precepts to Inhabitants, Constables, &c. to attend.; and thereupon the Commissioners to read, &c. the Rates openly; and prefix other Days for bringing in Certificates of Names, &c. of Persons residing within certain Limits, together with the Assessments; Penalty; and also the Names of Persons to be Collectors.; Payment to Head Collectors.; Certificates and Assessments to be returned to Commissioners on 1st March next, who are thereupon to issue Warrants, &c. for collecting the Assessments, Collectors to demand Payment within Six Days after Receipt of Warrant, and to levy and pay the same on 8th April 1667; and if not paid then, Distress upon Sub-collector.

Which said Coo[m]mis?sers in order to the speedy execution of this Act Shall in their respective Counties Cittyes Burroughes Townes and Places meete together at the most usuall or common place of Meeting within each of the said Counties Cittyes Burroughes Townes and Places respectively at or before the Forwerteenth day of February next ensueing, And the said Coo[m]mis?sers or soe many of them as shall be present at the first generall meeting or the major part of them may by their consents and agreements divide as well themselves as other the Coo[m]mis?sers not then present for the [X16 Excution] of this Act in Hundreds Lathes Wapentakes Rapes Wards Townes and other Places within their Limitts priviledged or not priviledged in such manner and forme as to them shall seeme expedient and shall direct their severall or joynt Precept or Precepts to such Inhabitants High Constables Pettit Constables Bayliffes and other like Officers and Ministers and such number of them as they in their discretions shall thinke most convenient requireing them to appeare before the said Coo[m]mis?sers at such time and place as they shall appoint not exceeding Eight dayes And at such their appearances the said Coo[m]mis?sers or soe many of them as shall be thereunto appointed shall openly reade or cause to be reade unto them the Rates in this Act mentioned, and openly declare the effect of their charge unto them and how and in what manner they ought and should make their Certificates according to the Rates aforesaid, And shall then and there prefix another day to the said persons to appeare before the said Coo[m]mis?sers and bring in their Certificates of the names and sirnames quallities degrees and titles of all and every the persons dwelling or resideing within the limitts of those places with which they shall be charged, and of the substances and values of every of them in Money Debts Annuall Fees Perquisites Wages Proffitts Emolluments and other things chargeable by this Act without concealement love favour dread or mallice upon paine of forfeiture of any summe not exceeding Five pounds to be leavyed as by this Act is appointed, And shall then alsoe returne the names of two or more able and sufficient persons within the limitts and bounds of those Parishes or places where they shall be chargeable respectively as aforesaid to be Collectors of the moneyes due to His Majestie by this Act For whose paying in to the Head Collectors in manner following such moneyes as they shall be charged withall the Parish or place by whom they are soe imployed shall be answerable Which Certificates and Assesments shall be ascertained and returned into the Coo[m]mis?ers at or before the First day of March next ensueing and upon the delivery and returning in of such Certificates or Assesments unto the said Co[m]mis?sers they or any two or more of them shall forthwith issue out and deliver their Warrants or Estreets to such Collectors as aforesaid for the speedy collecting and leavying of the said Assesments and all Moneyes and Rates due thereupon according to the intent and subsequent directions of this present Act. Of all which the said Collectors are hereby required to make demand of the partyes themselves, or at the places of their last abode within six dayes after the receipt of such Warrants or Estreates and to levy and pay in the same on or before the [X17 eigth] day of Aprill One thousand six hundred sixty seaven at such place as the Coo[m]mis?sers shall appoint unto their respective Head Collectors who are hereby impowered and required to call upon and hasten their Sub Collectors to the said payment, and after the said [X17 eigth] day of Aprill to leavy by Warrant under the Hands and Seales of any two or more of the Co[m]mis?ser upon [X18 any] Subcollector by Distresse such summe and summes. of Money as ought by him to have beene paid and is not paid by reason of his failer in doeing. his duty according to the direction of this Act, soe as every Head Collector may and shall make payment of the full summe by him to be paid at or before the fifteenth day of the said Moneth of Aprill unto the respective Receivour Generall who is likewise required to call upon and hasten the said Head Collector.

Editorial Information

X1 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: of any O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X2 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Poolie O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X3 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Tregaygle O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X4 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Gent O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X5 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Herford O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X6 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Esquires O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

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

X9 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Botler O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X10 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Esqrs O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X11 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Esquires O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X12 O. omits.

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

X14 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: County O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X15 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Cozen O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X16 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: Execu?tion O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X17 Variant reading of the text noted in The Statutes of the Realm as follows: eight O. [O. refers to a collection in the library of Trinity College, Cambridge]

X18 interlined on the Roll.