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A List of the Hearths collected be
Robert Maxwell of Bearcraft substitute appointed
be James Scott Brother to John Scott of Ranell-
burne [Ranellburne] for the toune and Landward paroch of
Dumfreis
Imprs [Imprimis] The toun of Dumfreis -- 336
It [Item] The Landwart throf [therof] -- 84
It [Item] The paroch of Carlaiverock -- 151
It [Item] The paroch of Tinwell -- 65
It [Item] The paroch of Kirkmacho -- 108
It [Item] The paroch of Hellywood -- 4
It [Item] The paroch of Tarthorall -- 85
It [Item] The Baronie of Ross and Killpaitrick juxto
belonging to the Ducke of Queensberie -- 101
It [Item] The Lady Glenae and her tennants -- 114
It [Item] The paroch of Closburne -- 60
The totall is one thoussand one
hundreth and eight hearths -- 1108
Edr [Edinburgh] 21th [21st] : June : 1695 : [21 Jun 1695]
In presence of the Earle of Linlithgow Compeared Robert
Maxwell abovedesigned [above designated] substitute be James Scott also above
designed [designated] for Collecting the Remaines of the Hearth Money
within the Toun and paroch abovespeit [above specifeit] who being solemnly
sworn & examined, declared, That the forsd [foresaid] List of
Hearths, Extending to Eleeven hundred & eight
which are payed Is the just & true list & number of
all the hearths within the saids bounds taken up by him and no more (the
rest of the Hearths therein, being taken up be the sd [said] James
scott himselfe before his decease) and that the sd [said] Robert
Maxwell hes not wittingly nor willing conceald
any but hes used his outmost endeavour for Collecting &
uplifting thereof and that is the truth at he shall answere
to God.
Linlithgow Robert Maxwell
fr [further] -- sett doun also a not of the deficients & a note of the poor exemed by law |
