The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France, 18 (3rd Rochelle) · Chapter 6 – Chapter 7

The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France · 18 (3rd Rochelle) · Chapter 6 – Chapter 7

p. 275CHAP. VI.

An Account of the Dividend of one hundred, five and thirty thouſand Livers, given by his Majeſty every year unto the Reformed Churches of this Kingdom; Out of which great ſumm the Lord of Candal and his Commiſſary Monſieur de Viſouze ſhall make payment of theſe leſſer ſumms here under mentioned in manner and form following, and at the times appointed, and this according to thoſe Articles of Agreement made betwixt him and the Lords General Deputies of our Churches in the National Synod of Gap. 1603.

To the Univerſities.

p. 276To the L. L. General Deputies.

To the Lords General Deputies officiating at Court for us, 1650 Livers, being one half of 3300 Livers which added to 10200 Livers, taken out of the leſſer Accompt do make up 13500 Livers, which is their allotted yearly Sallery. The remaining moitay of the ſaid 3300 Livers, the Lord of Candal is to receive out of the Moneys ordered for the payment of our Gariſons and by him to be paid into the ſaid L. L General Deputies.

To Miniſters.

To the Province of Provence there ſhall be paid in the ſumm of 2181 l. 12 ſ. for 17 Churches including in it 300 l. overpluſs aſſigned to them.

To the Province of Brittany the ſumm of 2403 l. for 19 Churches including in it 300 l. overpluſs aſſigned to them.

To the Province of Burgundy the ſumm of 4727 l. 4. ſ. for 40 Churches, including in it the ſum of 300 l. overpluſs.

To the Province of Vivaretz the ſumm of 3399 l. 2 ſ. for 28 Churches, including in it alſo 300 l. overplus.

To the Lower Guienne the ſumm of 8269 l. 4 ſ. for 72 Churches, including in it the like ſumm of 300 l.

To the Lower Languedock the ſumm of 11842 l. 10 ſ. for 107 Churches.

To the Province of Poictou the ſumm of 5613 l. for 48 Churches, taking in the 300 l. overpluſs.

To the Iſle of France, Picardy, Champagne, and Beauſſe the ſumm of 7827 l. 10 ſ. for 68 Churches, including the 300 overpluſs.

To the Province of Xaintonge the ſumm of 7937 l. 6 ſ. for 69 Churches, taking in the 300 l. overpluſs.

To the Province of Anjou for 29 Churches the ſumm of 3209 l. 16. ſ.

To the province of Higher Languedoc, and Higher Guienne for 94 Churches, the ſumm of 10404 l. 10 ſ.

To the Province of Orleans and Berry for 36 Churches the ſumm of 4284 l. 10 ſ. including the 300 l. over pluſs.

To the Province of Dolphiny the ſumm of 8933 l. 10 ſ. for 78 Churches taking in the 300 l. overpluſs.

To the Province of Normandy the ſumm of 6166 l. 6 ſ. for 53 Churches taking in the 300 l. overpluſs.

And this whole ſumm ſhall be paid in by three equal portions unto the Univerſities, the Lords General Deputies, and to the Receivers of the Provinces, at the time and manner following.

Viz. The portions of the Iſle of France, Picardy, Brie, Champagne, Beauſſe, Normandy, Anjou, Orleans, Poitiers, Lower Guyenne, Higher Languedoc, and Higher Guienne, the Univerſities in the ſaid Provinces being included into the hands of their Receivers, who ſhall be appointed by them; The firſt payment to be made the firſt of July next coming, the ſecond on the ſecond day of October following, and the third on the laſt of January in the year 1608. And for the Iſle of France, Picardy, Brie and Champagne in the City of Paris, For Normandy in the City of Rouan. For Orleans and Berry at Orleans, for Poictou at Poictiers, for the Lower Guienne at Bourdeaux, for Higher Guienne and Higher Languedoc at Montauban, and for Anjou in the City of Tours, including in it the Univerſity of Saumur.

And the portions due unto the Provinces of Provence, Lower Languedoc, Brittany and Xaintonge into the hands of the Receivers, who ſhall be appointed by them, at three equal payments, the firſt at the end of July, the ſecond at p. 277the end of October, and the third at the end of February in the year 1608. viz. for Lower Languedoc and the Univerſities of Montpellier and Niſmes in the City of Montpellier, for Brittain at Nants, for Xaintonge at Rochel, for the Provinces of Burgundy and Dolphiny and Vivaretz in the City of Lions.

The two firſt payments ſhall be maid at the Fairs in Auguſt and Allhollantide of this preſent year, and the laſt upon twelfth day immediately after.

And the ſaid Provinces ſhall be obliged to appoint and name in every one of thoſe before mentioned Cities, a particular Houſe whereunto the ſaid Lord of Candal may come, and make payment of the ſaid Moneys.

October Quarter for Miniſters ſhall be paid out of the Moneys of the ſaid Quarter by the ſaid Lord of Candal.

And whereas there will be wanting 33750 Livers to compleat the laſt Quarter of the ſaid ſumm of 135000 Livers, or whatſoever part of it he may receive ſhall be actually paid in by him the fifteenth day of Auguſt the next year unto every one of the Provinces, defalking only one Sous in the Liver, and unto ſuch perſons as ſhall be conſtituted by the ſaid Provinces, to receive it for them. And if any more Moneys ſhall be recovered after the ſaid fifteenth day of Auguſt the next year, he ſhall pay it in by Bills unto every one of the Provinces, according to the Dividend, which ſhall be made by our General Deputies reſiding with his Majeſty, provided they will accept of it.

And this order for the Dividend ſhall hold good not only for this preſent year 1607. but alſo for the year enſuing, 1608. yea and till the holding of the next National Synod.

Dividend.

There ſhall be ſixty and nine portions paid into the Province of Xaintonge for 54… Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſix Propoſans, and nine Churches deſtitute of Miniſters.

There ſhall be 107 portions paid into the Province of Lower Languedoc for 90 Paſtors. 5. Churches vacant, ſix Propoſans, and one Miniſter Emeritus by reaſon of his age: only five of theſe portions muſt go to the Lower Auverg…e.

There ſhall be 36 portions paid into the Province of Orleans and Berry for 21 Paſtors, 9 vacant Churches, and ſix Propoſans.

There ſhall be 68 portions paid into the Province of the Iſle of France for 48 Paſtors, ſeven vacant Churches, two Miniſters Emeriti by reaſon of age; and five of thoſe portions are ſupernumerary.

p. 278There ſhall 72 portions be paid into the Province or Lower Guienne, the Churches of Soullais, and Bigorre, for 62 Paſtors in actual ſervice, four vacant Churches, five Propoſans, and one portion granted as an Honorarium to Monſieur Baduel.

There ſhall be 29 portions paid into the Province of Anjou for 19 Paſtors in actual ſervice, for ſix vacant Churches, three Propoſans and one Miniſter Emeritus by reaſon of his age.

There ſhall be paid ninety and four portions into the Province of Higher Languedoc and Guienne for ſeventy Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſix vacant Churches, ſeven Propoſans, four Paſtors Emeriti, thirteen of theſe portions were ſuper-numerary, and four of them for the Higher Auvergne.

There ſhall be paid in fourty eight portions to the Province of Poictou for thirty nine Paſtors in actual ſervice, for five Churches vacant, three Propoſans, and one Paſtor Emeritus.

There ſhall be paid in thirty eight portions to the Province of Vivaretz for eighteen Paſtors in actual ſervice, five Churches vacant, three Propoſans, and two portions added as an Honorarium to Monſieur de la Faye Paſtor of the Church of Aubenas.

There ſhall be paid in ſeventeen portions to the Province of Provence for ſeven Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſeven Churches vacant, and three Propoſans.

There ſhall be paid in ſeventy eight portions to the Province of Dolphiny for ſixty one Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſeven Churches vacant, eight Propoſans, and two Miniſters Emeriti.

There ſhall be paid in fourty portions to the Province of Burgundy, Gex, and Lionnois for twenty nine Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſeven vacant Churches, and four Propoſans.

There ſhall be paid in fifty three portions to the Province of Normandy for thirty eight Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſeven Churches to be provided for, ſix Propoſans, and two Miniſters Emeriti.

There ſhall be paid in nineteen portions to the Province of Brittany for ſeven Paſtors in actual ſervice, ſeven vacant Churches, four Propoſans, and one Paſtor Emeritus.

CHAP. VII. An Account of thoſe ſumms which the National Synod hath Decreed to be paid out by the Lord of Candal Receiver General of the Moneys given by his Majeſty unto the Reformed Churches of this Kingdom.

IMprimis; He ſhall reimburſe the Sieurs de la Noue and du Croſs the ſum of fourſcore and twelve Livers payed down by them for verifying of thoſe Letters Patents, diſcharging all the Miniſters of the Reformed Churches in France from payment of any Taxes whatſoever, and for the Seal af…ixed to thoſe Letters of our Bill of Grievances preſented to his Majeſty.

He ſhall pay unto Mr. Reynault Miniſter of the Church of Bourdea…x, the ſum of two hundred and ten Livers for thoſe Reaſons expreſſed in the Synodical Decree.

He ſhall pay unto Meſſieurs du Bois Cargrois and Gigord Profeſſors in the Univerſity of Montpellier the ſum of 400 l. which were given them by the Synod.

He ſhall pay to Mr. Theophilus Bleuet Lord of La Combe the ſum of 120 l. for thoſe cauſes expreſſed in the Synodical Order.

p. 279He ſhall pay unto Corneille the Printer in this City ſix Livers, for printing the general Laws of our Univerſities compoſed by this Synod.

There is the ſum of eight hundred twenty eight Livers, which the ſaid Lord of Candall is to keep in his hands, deducting but of it for himſelf one Sous in the Liver, and to pay it in by equal portions unto the Provinces for the firſt Quarter of this preſent year 1607. and the ſaid ſum ſhall be allowed him in his Account of Disburſments, he producing the fore-mentioned Orders, and the Acquittances from the parties to whom he payed it.