Forsomuch as our Lieges and Subjects are heavily opprest and burdened with exorbitant annuals and interest taken for the use of money , far exceeding the rate and proportion taken in our Kingdome of England , France , and other neighbour Countries , Wherefore We , out of Our gracious goodnesse , with consent of Our three Estates conveened in this present Parliament , have reduced the interest and profit of money from ten of the hundred to eight . Therefore our said Estates of Parliament presently conveened , being sensible of the great good ensuing thereby to this whole Kingdome in all time to come , Have made one voluntarie and humble offer to Us , that of the said ten payd by Borrowers for ilk hundred ( during the space of three yeares next ensuing ) Two shall be payd to us during the said space ( by and attowr the twentieth pennie presently paid to Us in this present running Taxation ) And that for the termes of Martinmasse next , one thousand six hundred thirtie three years : and Whitsunday , one thousand six hundred thirtie four years . And by and attowr the sixteenth penny of the extraordinarie taxation now presently granted to us in this our present Parliament , to begin at Martinmasse , one thousand six hundred thirtie four years . And ordains the Lenners to pay the same yearly and termly , during the said space of three years , Together and in one sum with the twentieth pennie of this present running extraordinarie taxation for the said terme of Martinmasse next , one thousand six hundred thirtie three years , And Whitsunday , one thousand six hundred thirtie four years . And together and in one summe with the sixteenth penny of the extraordinarie taxation granted in this present Parliament for the termes of Martinmasse , one thousand six hundred thirtie foure yeares : Whitsunday and Martinmasse , one thousand six hundred thirtie five years ; And Whitsunday , one thousand six hundred thirtie six years . Beginning the first termes payment of the said two of ten at the said Feast and terme of Martinmasse next , and so termly thereafter during the said space of three years and six termes . And whereas We and Our saids Estates have authorised all and sund●y heritable Sheriffs , Stewards , Bayliffs , and Bayliffs of regalities , and their deputes , And the Provest and Bayliffs of free Burrowes within the bounds of their , jurisdiction , as likewise the Clerkes ▪ within the jurisdictions where these offices are not heritable ( which Clerkes have their offices ad vitam ) To collect the said Taxation of Two markes upon every tenne of annuall , And to make payment thereof to our Collector generall to be appointed by us for receiving of the same . Therefore , and for inbringing of the termes payment of the said Taxation , our other letters are direct , charging all and sundry heritable Sheriffs , Stewards , Bayliffs , and Bayliffs of regalities , their deputes and clerkes , And the Provest and Bayliffs of free Burrowes , and their Clerkes , As likewise the Clerks within the jurisdictions , where these offices are not heritable , that they and every one of them dwelling by North the River of Dee , within the space of fifteen dayes after the said terme of in the yeare of God , one thousand six hundred thirty And that they and every one of them dwelling by South the River of Dee , within the space of ten daies after the said terme , deliver to Our Collector generall appointed by Us for receiving of the said Taxation , a true and just accompt and inventar of the whole summes of money due to bee payd by any person within the bounds of their jurisdictions , for his part of the said Taxation , And that they give up the same accompt and inventar upon their oathes solemnly sworne , that the same is just and true , And make payment to our said Collector generall , or to his Deputes in his name , having his power to receive the same , of the whole moneys due to be payd to us , conforme to the said accompt and inventar , for the said termes payment of the said Taxation . Within twentie dayes after the terme of in the yeare of God , one thousand six hundred thirtie years , under the paine of rebellion , and putting them to our horne , for whose reliefe ,

OUR WILL is , and we charge you straitly and command , that incontinent these our Letters seene , ye passe , and in our Name and Authoritie command and charge all and sundrie the said anwelrenters dwelling within that our To make payment to you our said and your deputs , of the said two of ten of all annuall rents due and payable to them , As for the said termes payment of the said Taxation , within twentie dayes next after they be charged by you thereto , under the paine of rebellion , and putting of them to our horne . And if they failye , the said twentie dayes being by-past , that ye incontinent thereafter denounce the disobeyers our rebels , and put them to our horne , and escheat , and inbring all their moveable goods to our use for their contemption . And if neede be , that ye our said poynd and distrenʒie therefore , as ye shall think most expedient , according to justice , as ye will answer to us thereupon . The which to doe we commit to you conjunctly and severally Our full power , by these our Letters , delivering them by you duely execute and indorsed againe to the Bearer .