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1. Printed form of summons for persons assessed to appear before the
Committee for Advance of Money and pay their assessments. [½ page.] |
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2–119. Lists, by the assessors of sundry wards in and about London, of
persons whom they consider able to lend, or have assessed and left notices
of assessment, with the sums which each is ordered to pay. 2 January21 December. A few papers contain notes of the sums actually paid.
[117 papers.] |
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120–124. Printed forms of orders by the Committee for Advance of Money,
filled up in M.S., to the several collectors, to send notices to the persons specified
of their assessments, and to return to the clerk of the committee the days
when they left the notices, and the answers returned. 3 March-28 November.
[5 papers.] |
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125–129. Printed forms of receipts for assessment filled up in M.S.
25 February-30 September 1643. [5 papers.] |
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130–175. Accounts returned by the assessment collectors of the answers
of those who did not pay the sums required. The reasons alleged are— |
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1. That they are over-rated. |
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2. That they are unable to lend, having no money, or being in debt
themselves. |
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3. That they have already lent all they were able to lend to Parliament,
and as much as their 1/20. |
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4. That they are in prison and unable to get at any money. |
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5. That they are unable to get in their own debts. |
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6. That they will give bond for the sum, but cannot pay at present. |
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7. That they will pay part, but cannot afford the whole. |
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8. That they will pay when the plate taken from them is returned. |
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9. That they are paying for the weekly maintenance of soldiers. |
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10. That they have to maintain relatives forced out of Ireland by the
rebellion. |
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11. That they have delivered goods, or rendered services to Parliament,
for which they have not been paid, and wish the assessment deducted
from the debts due to them. |
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12. That the tax is against their conscience, and they will not pay it. |
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13. That they are ill themselves, and unable to attend to the summons, or
are prevented by family illness. |
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14. That they have lost money by the cutting down of their timber to
make forts. |
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15. That their trade or profession is so decayed that they cannot earn
money. |
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16. That they cannot pay in money, but offer bills due to them from
others. |
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17. That they will appeal personally to the Committee for Advance of
Money, or to Parliament. |
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18. That they have paid an assessment in the country. |
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19. That they will "consider of it." |
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In many instances it was found difficult or impossible to deliver the notices,
as the inhabitants left town to avoid them, and the servants refused to take
them in, and would give no address. In these cases, the notices were thrust
under the door or in the key-hole. The house was sometimes found entirely
shut up, to avoid distraint on the goods. In a few cases the persons assessed
are noted as being with the King. A few paid under protestation. 2 January11 August 1643, and undated. [46 papers.] |
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176–219. Printed forms of notice for payment of assessments, 4 JulyDecember 1643, filled up in M.S. with the amount appointed to the person
named, being resident in or within 20 miles of London, for which Public Faith
will be given if paid within 10 days after notice, but not otherwise. Each
paper has M.S. notes of the proceedings in the case, the sums deposited, &c.
[44 papers.] |
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220. Note of 16 persons of Langborne and Broad Street Wards summoned
to appear before the Committee for Advance of Money, of whom 4 are out of
town. [¾ page.] |
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221. Account of the weekly assessment towards the 1/15 of the inhabitants
of six parishes in Walbrook Ward containing 300 houses, the sums varying
from 2d. to 1l. 6s. 8d.; total, 33l. 3s. 2d. With remarks on the proportions paid
by individuals and parishes. [10 pages.] |
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222–225. Lists of subscribers of sums named, varying from 3l. to 1,000l.
in several wards of London, on the Ordinance of Parliament of 7 January
1642–43. [4 papers.] |
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226. Complaint by Sam. Wight and Wm. Jackson against Capt. Britt,
that he refused to aid the assessors, or let them have any soldiers, and his
under officers and men would not assist without his orders, and one of them
threatened to run the assessors through, and prevented his breaking open
a door. [1 page.] |
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227. Note that "Wm. Turney opposed the collectors, shut up his doors,
laid his hand on his sword, said he would be hanged rather than he would do
as they did, for he had rather be hanged for not taking his neighbour's goods
than be hanged for robbing his neighbour." [Scrap.] |
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228. Request by John Rolle that Mrs. Gardiner, wife of Hen. Gardiner of
Little Moorfields, may be excused her weekly assessment, "for I know she is
fitter to receive relief than to pay to any rate." [Scrap.] |
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229. Petition of Rich. Fletcher, of Wessenham, Norfolk, to Thomas,
[Edward ?] Lord Howard of Escrick, for the hearing of the cause of—Pilcher,
on whose behalf he is engaged in 78l. that Pilcher shall perform the order of
the committee. Is constable of his hundred, and must go home to attend the
service of the State. [2/3 page.] |
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230. Request by Rich. Michell, waggoner, to Sir Gilbert Gerard, to pay his
warrant, signed by the Lord General. With certificate that he lost his horses
and waggon in Kenton field, and is servant to my Lord General in Staffordshire,
and went out with the first team, but is now obliged to return home.
[1 page.] |
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231–233. Rough notes relating to assessment cases. [3 papers.] |
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234. List of contributions from 17 persons in Woolchurch parish towards
the 60,000l. ordered February 1643, varying from 10l. to 100l. each; also list of
11 more who are "able" but have not contributed. [2/3 page.] |
