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at the Illegal Assizes, compounds for £100, and takes the Covenant. [Subsequent 
entries of receipts up to £55; then the words :—] “He is acquitted the remainder 
for that he is found to be in debt.” 
6th January. Mr. Samuel Barwick, of Sarum, was formerly in arms for the 
King, but hath sat still for twelvemonths and more. He now takes the Negative 
Oath and subscribes £5—promising to do more for his five and twentieth part 
if he shall be enabled; which we accept, conceiving him to be under the value of 
£200. 
Mr. George Duke, of Psalterton, subscribes upon the Propositions £20 in 
money and £10 in two horses. Mr. Maurice Green, jun., £20 upon the Propo- 
sitions, besides £3 arrears of the three months’ contribution assessed on him for 
Sarum. William Stockman, Hsq., engages to take the Covenant when tendered, 
and further to lend the sum of £150. He formerly gave to Col. Edmund Ludlow 
£30 anda horse. This frees him from his supposed delinquency. 
“John Kingman, of Britford, is become tenant to the State for the grounds 
belonging to Longford Farm, viz., forty acres arable at 6 shillings the acre, 
twenty-two acres meadow at 30 shillings, and the summer fields and down Jand 
for £20. (Subsequent entry.) This was taken off by order from above, sent 
on the behalf of the Lord Coleraine. 
7th January. Stephen Batten hath compounded for Fisherton mills for £20 
for this year. 
8th January. Francis Roberts, of Sarum, gent., gives £10 payable on 2nd 
February, when he will give us his answer whether he will take the Covenant. 
Mr. Lawrence St. Lowe £30 upon the Propositions. Christopher Vine, of 
Salisbury, £5. 
Richard Aubrey, of Broadchalk, gent., has already paid £7 in North Wilts 
towards his five and twentieth part there. Now he pays to us at Falstone £33 
in sixty fat sheep and £60 in money, accepted for his fine here and in Hereford- 
- shire. 
Thomas Gray, of Amesbury, is tenant to the State for the Abbey ground and 
park there belonging to the Marquis of Hertford, to hold the same till March, 
1647, paying £5 at Lady Day and £20 for the whole year after. [This agree- 
ment is dated at Longford, and concludes thus :—] “ This, I take it, is included in 
Mr. Booth’s bargain.” 
9th January. Mr. William Clements, of Sarum, subscribes for his five and 
twentieth part £10. Isaac A’Court £5. Mr. John Mervin, in behalf of his 
father, Mr. George Mervin, £50. William Slann, of Sarum, £10. Henry 
Seaward, of Sarum, £5. Thomas Botley, of Sarum, £7. Mr. Richard Banks, 
of Sarum, £15, having formerly lent £5 to Sir Edward Hungerford, £5 to Sir 
William Waller, and £5 over and above his share of the Salisbury three months’ 
contribution. 
