E69/21/1/156

Hearth tax transcription

At Edinburgh 20 Feb 1694

In presence of the Earle of Linlithgo [Linlithgow] one of the Lords Comres [Commissioneres] of the Thery [Thesaury] Compeared Thomas Turnbull of knowe subCollr [subCollector] of the hearth Money in the shire of Roxburgh, who being sworn & examined & declared, that the forsaid List of hearths Extending to six thousand four hundred, twenty fyve, Which are payed, and Two hundred & Nynty one hearths, which are unpayed. Is an true & just List of all the hearths of the forsaid shire of Roxburgh to the best of his knowledge, Excepting the hearths of poor being three hundred Nynty one. And that he hes used his outmost endeavour, Conform to the proclamations of Councell, anent the Ingather [Ingathering] of the Hearth Money, To attaine to the knowledge of all the hearths within the sd [said] shire. And that he hes not wittingly nor willingly conceal [concealed] any, bot given wp the samen truely as said is And this Is the truth as he shall answere to God.

[signed]
Turnbull
Linlithgow