¶
By
His
Highness
the
Lord
Protector's
Council
For
the
Affairs
of
IRELAND
.
¶
A
DECLARATION
and
COMMISSION
for
the
Assesment
of
Twelve
thousand
Pounds
by
the
Month
,
for
Six
Months
;
viz.
From
the
twentie
fourth
of
September
1656
,
exclusive
:
to
the
twenty
fourth
of
March
following
,
inclusive
.
WHereas
by
an
Ordinance
of
his
Highness
the
Lord
Protector
of
the
Common-wealth
of
England
,
Scotland
,
and
Ireland
,
and
the
Dominions
thereunto
belonging
,
with
the
advice
of
his
Council
,
bearing
date
the
23
day
of
Iune
,
1654.
Entituled
,
An
Ordinance
for
the
further
encouragement
of
the
Adventurers
for
Lands
in
Ireland
,
and
of
the
Souldiers
,
and
other
Planters
there
.
It
is
Ordained
(
amongst
other
things
)
That
for
one
year
,
commencing
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
Iune
1656
,
and
ending
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
Iune
1657
,
there
shall
be
Taxed
,
Assessed
,
and
Leavied
,
upon
all
the
Counties
,
Towns
,
and
places
in
Ireland
,
and
all
the
Estates
real
and
personal
therein
,
the
sum
of
Twelve
thousand
pounds
,
for
every
month
during
that
year
.
It
is
therefore
hereby
Ordered
and
Declared
,
That
towards
the
pay
of
his
Highness
forces
in
Ireland
,
and
other
publick
charges
,
there
shall
be
Taxed
,
Assessed
,
and
Leavied
,
upon
all
the
Counties
,
Towns
,
and
places
in
Ireland
,
and
all
the
Estates
real
and
personal
therein
,
from
the
twenty
fourth
of
September
1656
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
Six
months
,
after
the
rate
of
Twelve
thousand
pounds
by
the
month
,
according
to
the
sums
hereafter
named
,
by
the
several
sums
,
and
according
to
the
several
dates
,
and
proportions
hereafter
expressed
,
viz.
For
the
first
Three
Months
Assesment
,
commencing
the
four
and
twentyeth
of
September
next
exclusive
,
and
ending
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
following
inclusive
,
Vpon
the
Countie
of
Dublin
,
the
sum
of
One
thousand
four
hundred
and
fourty
pounds
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
the
later
three
Months
Assesment
,
the
like
Sum
of
one
thousand
,
four
hundred
and
forty
pounds
.
-
The
City
and
County
of
the
Citie
of
Dublin
,
the
sum
of
nine
hundred
&
sixty
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
nine
hundred
and
sixty
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Kildare
,
the
sum
of
eight
hundred
,
and
fourty
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
eight
hundred
,
and
forty
pounds
-
The
Countie
of
Catherlogh
,
the
sum
of
two
hundred
twentie
eight
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
hundred
,
twentie
eight
pounds
.
-
The
Kings
County
,
the
sum
of
two
hundred
,
seaventy
and
six
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
hundred
,
seventy
six
pounds
.
-
The
Queens
Countie
,
the
sum
of
four
hundred
and
fifteen
pounds
,
our
shillings
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
four
hundred
,
and
fifteen
pounds
,
four
shillings
.
-
The
County
of
Longford
,
the
sum
of
one
hundred
thirty
and
two
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
hundred
thirty
two
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
East-Meath
,
the
sum
of
three
thousand
two
hundred
and
five
pounds
,
four
shillings
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
three
thousand
,
two
hundred
and
five
pounds
,
four
shillings
.
-
The
County
of
West-Meath
,
the
sum
of
six
hundred
eighty
four
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
six
hundred
eighty
and
four
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Kilkenny
and
Citie
,
the
sum
of
one
thousand
nine
hundred
and
two
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
thousand
nine
hundred
and
two
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Wexford
,
and
the
Town
of
Wexford
,
the
sum
of
six
hundred
ninety
six
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
;
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
six
hundred
ninety
and
six
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Wicklo
,
the
sum
of
one
hundred
&
twenty
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
hundred
and
twenty
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Lowth
,
with
the
Town
of
Tredagh
,
the
sum
of
nine
hundred
twenty
one
pounds
,
twelve
shillings
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
nine
hundred
twenty
one
pounds
,
twelve
shillings
.
-
The
Countie
of
Limerick
,
with
the
City
and
Countie
thereof
,
the
sum
of
one
thousand
one
hundred
fourty
two
pounds
,
eight
shillings
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
thousand
,
one
hundred
,
and
fortie
two
pounds
,
eight
shillings
.
-
The
Countie
of
Corke
,
with
the
Citie
and
Countie
thereof
,
the
sum
of
four
thousand
nine
hundred
twenty
nine
pounds
,
twelve
shillings
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
four
thousand
,
nine
hundred
and
twentie
nine
pounds
,
twelve
shillings
.
-
The
Countie
of
Waterford
,
with
the
Citie
and
County
thereof
,
the
sum
of
one
thousand
,
five
hundred
and
sixty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
thousand
,
five
hundred
,
and
sixtie
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Clare
,
the
sum
of
seaven
hundred
fourty
and
five
pounds
,
four
shillings
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
,
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
seven
hundred
,
fortie
five
pounds
,
four
shillings
.
-
The
Countie
of
Kerry
,
the
sum
of
two
hundred
,
and
fourty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
hundred
and
fourtie
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Tipperary
,
including
Holicross
,
the
sum
of
two
thousand
two
hundred
and
eighty
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
thousand
two
hundred
and
eighty
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Donegal
,
the
sum
of
one
thousand
four
hundred
eighty
and
eight
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
ther
three
Months
the
like
sum
of
one
thousand
four
hundred
,
eightie
eight
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Tirone
,
the
sum
of
six
hundred
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
six
hundred
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Fermanagh
,
the
sum
of
three
hundred
and
sixty
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
three
hundred
and
sixty
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Cavan
,
the
sum
of
two
hundred
and
four
pounds
.
And
from
and
after
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
hundred
and
four
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Monaghan
,
the
sum
of
one
hundred
sixty
and
six
pounds
,
sixteen
shillings
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
hundred
,
sixty
,
and
six
pounds
,
sixteen
shillings
.
-
The
Countie
of
Antrim
and
the
Town
of
Carricfergus
,
the
sum
of
two
thousand
,
four
hundred
,
and
eighty
four
pounds
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
thousand
,
four
hundred
,
and
eightie
four
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Downe
,
the
sum
of
two
thousand
,
and
eighty
eight
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
thousand
,
eightie
and
eight
pounds
.
-
The
County
of
Ardmagh
,
the
sum
of
four
hundred
,
thirty
and
two
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
four
hundred
,
thirtie
,
and
two
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
London-Derry
,
and
the
Citie
,
and
County
thereof
,
and
the
Town
and
Barony
of
Colerane
,
the
sum
of
one
thousand
,
three
hundred
and
eighty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
thousand
,
three
hundred
and
eightie
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Galloway
,
the
sum
of
two
thousand
,
five
hundred
,
and
twenty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
two
thousand
,
five
hundred
,
and
twenty
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Roscomon
,
the
sum
of
five
hundred
and
sixty
four
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
five
hundred
and
sixty
four
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Sligo
,
the
sum
of
three
hundred
and
sixty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
three
hundred
,
and
sixtie
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Mayo
,
the
sum
of
five
hundred
,
and
sixteen
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
five
hundred
,
and
sixteen
pounds
.
-
The
Countie
of
Leitrim
,
the
sum
of
one
hundred
and
twenty
pounds
.
And
from
,
and
after
the
said
twentie
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
to
the
twentie
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
,
being
other
three
Months
,
the
like
sum
of
one
hundred
,
and
twentie
pounds
.
AND
it
is
farther
Ordered
,
That
the
several
Commissioners
of
the
respective
Counties
and
places
,
nominated
in
an
Order
and
Commission
for
the
Assesment
,
bearing
date
the
twenty
eight
of
March
last
;
as
also
those
that
are
since
appointed
by
Our
Order
in
Writing
,
shall
be
and
are
hereby
ordered
to
be
Commissioners
for
the
Assessing
,
Leavying
,
and
Collecting
the
Assesments
aforesaid
.
And
it
is
further
ordered
,
and
declared
,
that
the
Sherifs
within
each
Countie
respectively
do
forthwith
upon
receipt
hereof
appoint
the
time
and
place
of
meeting
of
the
Commissioners
within
the
respective
Counties
,
and
that
the
time
of
such
meeting
be
within
six
days
after
the
Receipt
hereof
by
the
said
Sherifs
,
and
in
the
chief
Towns
within
each
of
the
said
Counties
,
or
in
some
other
Convenient
place
,
in
order
to
the
timely
and
effectuall
putting
the
said
Commission
in
Execution
.
And
it
is
hereby
ordered
,
and
declared
,
that
the
said
Assessment
is
to
be
Assessed
,
Raised
,
and
Levyed
for
the
times
aforesaid
,
and
to
be
taxed
,
and
assessed
by
a
pound
Rate
equally
on
the
severall
Devisions
,
Baronies
,
and
Parishes
in
the
respective
Counties
,
Cities
,
and
places
aforesaid
,
for
all
,
and
every
the
Lands
,
Tenements
,
and
Hereditaments
,
Goods
,
Chattels
,
Moneys
,
Stock
,
and
Estate
,
yeilding
any
profit
or
increase
,
according
to
the
value
thereof
,
(
that
is
to
say
)
as
much
upon
every
twenty
shillings
Rent
,
or
yearly
value
of
Land
,
and
reall
Estate
;
as
upon
Money
,
Stock
,
and
other
personall
Estate
,
by
an
equall
Rate
;
wherein
,
every
five
pounds
in
Money
,
Stock
,
or
other
personall
Estate
shall
beare
the
like
charge
,
as
shall
be
laid
upon
every
twenty
shillings
yearly
Rent
,
or
yearly
value
of
Land
,
as
will
raise
the
monthly
sum
,
or
sums
charged
upon
the
respective
Counties
,
or
places
aforesaid
;
And
the
said
Commissioners
,
or
any
three
,
or
more
of
them
shall
at
their
said
first
meeting
,
and
after
publick
reading
hereof
)
then
,
and
there
chuse
,
nominate
,
and
appoint
,
two
or
three
,
(
or
more
if
they
shall
think
fit
)
of
the
able
and
honest
Protestant
English
Inhabitants
(
if
it
may
be
)
in
the
several
,
and
respective
Baronies
,
Towns
,
Parishes
,
or
Cities
aforesaid
;
and
them
to
appoint
to
take
a
particular
and
exact
inquiry
,
survey
,
or
estimate
of
each
mans
Lands
,
Tenements
,
Rent
,
and
Stock
,
in
every
respective
Citie
,
Town
,
Village
,
or
Place
;
together
with
the
yearly
value
,
and
Profits
of
the
same
:
And
to
Return
the
said
inquiry
,
Survey
,
or
Estimate
under
their
hands
in
writing
to
the
said
Commissioners
,
or
to
such
person
or
persons
of
them
,
as
shall
be
by
the
said
Commissioners
appointed
to
receive
the
same
.
And
it
is
further
ordered
,
that
the
severall
Commissioners
appointed
for
the
respective
Counties
and
Cities
aforesaid
,
shall
(
in
Assessing
,
Levying
,
and
Collecting
the
Assessments
aforesaid
)
observe
the
directions
and
instructions
in
the
order
and
Commission
for
the
Assessments
,
bearing
date
the
first
of
Ianuary
,
1654.
and
the
respective
powers
and
directions
in
the
said
order
and
Commission
the
aforesaid
Commissioners
or
any
three
or
more
of
them
,
are
impowred
to
put
in
effectuall
execution
.
Provided
nevertheless
,
that
if
the
way
of
a
pound
rate
shall
prove
prejudiciall
and
obstructive
to
the
bringing
in
of
the
respective
Assessments
hereby
appointed
or
ordered
,
that
then
and
in
all
such
cases
the
major
part
of
the
said
Commissioners
in
any
of
the
Counties
and
Cities
aforesaid
,
being
met
according
to
the
summons
given
by
the
High
Sherif
in
each
Countie
,
shall
be
and
are
authorised
to
proceed
accordingly
to
the
most
just
and
equall
way
of
Rates
held
in
such
places
in
the
apportioning
,
assessing
,
and
levying
the
respective
sums
charged
upon
them
.
Provided
also
,
that
notwithstanding
any
former
practice
or
directions
,
no
Commissioners
hereby
named
shall
be
forced
to
go
out
of
the
Countrey
,
for
which
they
serve
or
are
appointed
,
for
the
mannaging
of
the
said
severall
Assessments
.
And
to
the
end
no
impediment
may
be
in
the
mannaging
the
work
aforesaid
,
the
said
Commissioners
,
or
any
five
or
more
of
them
,
are
hereby
impowred
,
to
chuse
,
nominate
and
appoint
such
●●●ing
Clerk
or
Clerks
,
as
shall
be
necessary
for
Transcribing
the
said
Assessments
,
Certificates
,
or
other
Papers
relating
to
the
said
Assessments
.
And
to
the
end
the
Forces
(
whose
pay
depends
upon
the
said
Assesments
)
may
not
be
exposed
or
necessitated
to
take
Free-quarter
from
the
Country
;
or
other
inconveniences
be
put
upon
the
said
Forces
or
Country
:
It
is
farther
Ordered
,
That
the
aforesaid
Assesment
,
after
the
rate
of
Twelve
thousand
pounds
by
the
Month
,
for
the
first
three
Months
,
(
commencing
the
twenty
fourth
of
September
1656
,
exclusive
,
and
ending
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
following
inclusive
)
be
Levied
,
Collected
and
paid
into
the
hands
of
the
Receivers
in
the
respective
Counties
,
at
or
before
the
first
day
of
October
1656
;
And
that
the
Assesment
of
Twelve
thousand
pounds
by
the
Month
,
(
commencing
the
said
twenty
fourth
day
of
December
exclusive
,
and
determining
the
twenty
fourth
day
of
March
following
inclusive
)
be
likewise
Levied
,
Collected
and
paid
into
the
hands
of
the
Receivers
in
the
respective
Counties
aforementioned
,
at
or
before
the
first
day
of
Ianuary
next
after
the
Date
hereof
.
And
the
Sherifs
of
the
respective
Counties
for
the
time
being
,
are
hereby
strictly
required
to
take
effectual
care
that
the
said
several
Assesments
be
Assessed
and
Levied
in
manner
as
aforesaid
:
For
which
purpose
,
they
are
hereby
nominated
and
appointed
to
be
Commissioners
within
their
respective
Bailifwicks
.
And
the
said
Commissioners
nominated
for
the
said
Assesments
,
are
also
to
cause
the
said
Assesments
,
within
their
respective
Counties
and
Divisions
,
to
be
fairly
written
and
subscribed
by
them
,
and
delivered
to
the
respective
Receivers
within
the
said
respective
Counties
.
And
it
is
farther
Ordered
,
That
the
said
Receivers
do
then
forthwith
after
receipt
thereof
,
send
or
cause
to
be
sent
unto
the
Clerk
of
the
Council
at
Dublin
,
A
true
Copie
of
the
said
Assesments
of
the
respective
Counties
and
Villages
within
the
said
Precincts
.
Dated
at
the
Council-Chamber
in
Dublin
August
22.1656
.
Thomas
Herbert
Clerk
of
the
Council
.