FOrasmuch as by the blessing of the LORD upon the late proceedings of the English Nation in their councels , enterprises and engagements with Scotland , the Common-Wealth of England hath obtained lawfull Right and Title to all Dues , Debts , Rents , Royalties and Revenues , what or wheresoever belonging to the late King of Scotland , of which , a just and true accompt is expected from all and every person or persons concerned in the premisses .

These are therefore to require , That within the space of _____ dayes after publication hereof , in the County of _____ all Fue-Duties , Rents , Profits and Casualities within the County aforesaid , ( being such as aforesaid , and immediatly payable to the Exchequer , and which have been usually so paid by the Tennants , Fuars , or Subtennants , from whom the same are due ) be for time to come , brought in , and tendred to the Commissioners in Leith .

And forasmuch as the Petty-Imposts of the respective Counties and Towns of this Nation , have been Farmed out to divers Persons ; These are therefore to require all such Persons , Collectors , or Farmorers of the aforesaid Peny-Imposts , with all convenient speed , to bring in what is presently remaining in their hands ; And such of them as are willing to hold the same , as formerly , shall ( for the space of a year ensuing ) be continued in the said Charge , and have power given them to Collect what shall be judged to be justly in Arrear .

And if any person ( after such publication as aforesaid ) shall presume to fail hereof , or be found to deal deceitfully herein , by denying or concealing any part of that Rent or Duty paiable as aforesaid , he shall thereby forfeit so much as he hath , holds and claimes , by the paiment of such Rents and Duties . And that the aforesaid Tennants and Fuars ( upon paiment of their respective Rents and Duties ) may receive a full Discharge from the Commissioners aforesaid , they are required to produce such Acquittances or Discharges , ( as they last and formerly received from the Exchequer ) whereof they may not fail .

And upon the aforesaid Penalty , all Tennants , Fuars , and Subtennants , who are not bound ( as aforesaid ) to bring in their Rents and Duties to the Exchequer , but to make paiment thereof to Collectors , Chamberlains , or other Officers within the said County , are required by these presents , to make paiment of their said Rents and Duties ( either present , or in arrear ) to Master _____ and Master _____ being by Us appointed and authorized to Collect the same : discharging all Chamberlains , and other Officers for the late King , from dealing or intermedling therewithall , as heretofore .

Furthermore , We require and charge all other persons , of the aforesaid County , indebted to the late King , upon any Accompt whatsoever , to make paiment thereof to the aforesaid Parties , within such reasonable time as they shall see cause to set .

Lastly , all Chamberlains , Collectors , and other Officers , being of , or for the said County , and concerned in the premisses , as accomptable and indebted for what they have received and uplifted ( or for any part thereof remaining in their hands ) are hereby charged and required to accompt and make paiment thereof to the Parties above-named ; which is accordingly to be performed upon pain of forfeiting the double value .