An
Act for the Speedy Provision of Money
for
Disbanding and Paying Off the Forces of this Kingdom
(1660;
Statutes of the Realm , v, pp. 207 - 225)
Whereas the present raising of great sums of money for the speedy disbanding
of the forces both by land and sea is a matter of vast consequence and
urgent necessity, so that not only the happiness and peace of his Majesty's
kingdoms but also the well being and prosperity of them depends upon it,
which said sums of money cannot be so suddenly raised as the pressing
occasions do require without some extrodinary means used, to the which all
his Majesty's subjects in this visible exigence of the kingdom will heartily
and cheerfully submit , seeing it is to free themselves from so great a
burthen and daily increasing charge, may it therefore please your most
excellent Majesty that it may be enacted and be it enacted... that all and
every person and persons who at the time of the execution of this Act shall
be of the several ranks and degrees hereafter mentioned shall to the purpose
aforesaid contribute and pay the several sums of money hereafter in this Act
set down and appointed....
There
follows a long list of social ranks and positions along with the sums each
was expected to pay; A Duke was to pay
£
100 pounds, a viscount
£
50, an esquire, or person of similar degree (gentleman),
£
10, an ordinary, single person above the age of 16 was to
pay 12 pence (a shilling).
In
effect, it was a huge bribe to the Cromwellian Army and Navy to stand down
and not oppose the restoration of King Charles II. Other than the Coldstream
Guards, Gen. George Monck's regiment, all Commonwealth regiments were
subsequently disbanded.
The following is the return for Stithians Parish provided by Chrissy Parker,
OPC ST Breward; It should represent everyone over the age of 16 residing in
the Parish.
Edm. Orchard, clerk |
|
£ 50 |
1.0.0 |
John Mourton |
for Tretbeake and
other lands in fee the value |
40 |
16 |
Edmound Bath
|
for Hendra and other
lands in lese (sic) |
20 |
8 |
Tristram Bath
|
for Penmener and other
lands in lese |
16 |
6 |
Natha: Winser |
for Rosemenowas in
lese |
7.10 |
3 |
Nicholas Bishop |
for Lasonwith in lese |
6 |
2.4 |
Will Jenken |
for Penhalvean in lese |
7 |
2.9 |
Renfery Browne |
for Penhalvean |
5 |
2 |
Oliver Donston |
for Gonvean in lese |
5 |
2 |
George Sparger |
for Bornecose and
other leses |
8 |
3.2 |
Peter Gill |
for Trevallis in lese
|
5 |
2 |
Eliza ; Harres |
for Tremenheere
|
7.10 |
3 |
Edm. Lillicrop |
for Trgonnan in lese |
8 |
3.2 |
William Bishop |
for Trewense in lese |
8 |
3 |
Edward Williams |
for Polconogoe in lese |
7.10 |
3 |
Jane Martyn |
for Carne Crese in
lese |
5 |
2 |
Walter Pearse
|
for Nancepean in lese |
5 |
2 |
Henry Bawden |
for Trenbroth in lese |
5 |
2 |
Tho. Odger
|
for Trenbroth in lese |
5 |
2 |
Herchollas Veele
|
for Trewithen in lese |
10.10 |
4.2 |
The remaining names are taxed each ( or each couple ) is taxed at 1 /-
(shilling) for the poll:
John Mourton jun. |
Richard Donston |
Rich West & wife |
Grace Mourton |
Ann Donston |
John Richards |
Stephen Haridon |
Antho Sparger & wife |
Henry Thomas & wife |
Zac Tresteane |
Mary Sparger |
Ann Thomas |
Moade Tresteane |
Eliza Sparger |
Nicholas Trevena &
wife |
Ann Bath |
Geram Genken & wife |
Hugh Bishop & wife |
Dorothy Bath |
Christopher Richards |
Eliz: Corva |
John Michall |
John Gill |
David Harrys & wife |
John Richards |
Edw Spry & wife |
Richard Paynter |
Eliza Bath |
Tho Gill |
James Howlstocke &
wife |
James Bath |
Jo Winser & wife |
Urne Gollye & wife |
Ann Bath |
Jo Greby & wife |
Fra: Hodge |
Ja: Williams |
Walter Martayn & wife |
James Collings & wife |
Ja: Donston & wife |
John Roberts & wife |
Avis Wallish |
Tho Sparger & wife |
Edm Tresteane |
Ann Trengove |
Prescella Donston |
Senoby Browne |
Jane Lellicrop |
Walter Sparger |
Joan Semon |
William Bishop |
Umferye Thomas & wife |
Tho Frances |
Jane Bishop |
Fra: Penhallurick |
Susan Roberts |
Will Donston & wife |
Eliza Rowe |
Tho Donston & wife |
Eliza Donston |
Natha: Winser |
John Cowlinge & wife |
Rich Jeferie & wife |
Chertie Winser |
Lucie Cowlinge |
Josias Jefferye |
Sam Richards |
Jam: Williams & wife |
Cheritie Mourton |
Tho Kinge |
Jam: Ronalds & wife |
Alice Williams |
Joan Rolinge |
Frances Cood & wife |
Tho: Glowinge |
Daniel Martayn |
Jam: Ronald |
Rich Pearse & wife |
Walter Bishop & wife |
Pascow Tregidion &
wife |
Fran Scoot & wife |
Mary Roberts |
Ja: Tregere & wife |
Rich White & wife |
Peter White |
Will Spurway |
Will Lance & wife |
Walter Scoot & wife |
Will Spurway & wife |
Rich Williams & wife |
Mary Scoot |
John Spurway |
John Reede & wife |
Will Genken & wife |
Anth Spurway & wife |
David Martayn & wife |
Will Harris & wife |
Margaret Spurway |
John Martayn |
Will Kelsie & wife |
Rich Martayn & wife |
Edm Martayn |
John Opie & wife |
Corswarth Marten |
Jane Martayn |
Will Opie |
Mary Martayn |
Bernard Row |
Tamsen Lander |
John Pengellie & wife |
George Breye |
Margaret Thomas |
Henry Harrys & wife |
William Rowe |
Elenor Wallish |
Nicholas Boucher &
wife |
Julian Rowe |
George Sara
|
Will Mellor & wife |
Tamsen Odger |
Tho Sara |
Sidwell Mellor |
Bleanche Thomas |
William Sara |
Margaret Mellor |
Will Pengellie |
Edm Corva & wife |
Abegalle Mellor |
Richard Williams |
Oliver Martayn & wife |
Wentford Martayn |
Alice Kelsie |
Samson Martayn & wife |
Jam Sparger |
Jane Kelsie |
Jo Trelese |
Bennet Treweek |
Rich Andrewe & wife |
Loudye Morlie |
Peter Kempe |
Tho Collings & wife |
John Cood & wife |
Will Penhallurick &
wife |
Blench Corva |
Walter Reed |
George Unsent & wife
(for Vinsent?) |
James Philleps |
Ann Martayn |
Tho Mellor |
Tristram Collings |
William Marten |
Will Mellor jun. |
|
Assessors: John Mourton, Will Jenken
Collectors: Rowland Trengove, Wm Bishop, Remfrey
Browne |