From the Baker Manuscripts in the Fermor Hesketh Collection (N.R.O. ref FH Baker 703), this list is of men paying money as a loan to Parliament, between July & December 1643. The catalogue listing is:-
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An account book recording daily receipt of money between 20 July and about 20 Dec 1643 from inhabitants of villages all over the county apparently equivalent to a tax of a 25th.
With analysis of same daily entries by parishes by hundreds in the East or West Divisions. The names are not those of gentry or clergy.
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The sale catalogue listing, when the book was purchased at auction for the RO:-
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Civil War Moneyes lately lent upon publique fayth in N'ptonshier
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A list dated 20th July 1643 of about 6000 persons in Northamptonshire who were lenders of money to Parliament, with places of residence and amounts. |
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List of the same persons arranged under hundreds and parishes. |
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List of persons, sums and place headed “Northt’ townes. xviii Julii 1643. |
Lenders were to be repaid with interest at 8 per cent.
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