The Acts of Famous National Councils of the Reformed Churches in France, 22 (2nd Vitré) · Chapter 15
CHAP. XV. A Dividend of Moneys among the Provinces.
1. A Dividend made among all the Provinces of the ſum of two hundred twenty five thouſand Livers, granted by his Majeſty unto our Churches, and this for the preſent Year and the Years following until the next National Synod, according to which the ſaid Lord du Candal ſhall make payment of the ſaid ſum, as it was agreed between him at the National Synod of Gap, and the Lords General Deputies who treated with him by its Authority.
2. Out of which ſum of 225000 li. before any dividend be made unto the Provinces, there muſt be deducted theſe ſums following, which are allotted for the yearly maintenance of our Univerſities and Colleges.
3. For the Univerſity of Die, ſix hundred Livers.
4. For the College of Bergerac, twelve hundred Livers.
5. For the Univerſity of Sedan, four thouſand Livers.
6. For the Univerſity of Saumur, five thouſand one hundred and ninety Livers.
7. For the Univerſity of Montauban, three thouſand ſeven hundred and eleven Livers.
8. For the Univerſity of Niſmes, two thouſand two hundred and thirty ſix Livers.
9. For the Penſion of Samuel du Freſne, one hundred fifty ſeven Livers, and ten Sous.
10. For the Churches and College of Gex, four thouſand three hundred Livers.
11. More, to compleat the Penſions of our Lords the General Deputies, three thouſand three hundred Livers.
12. All which Parcels amount to the ſum of four and twenty thouſand ſix hundred ninety and four Livers, ten Sous, which ſhall be taken out of an hundred ſixty eight thouſand ſeven hundred and fifty Livers, being three quarters of the ſaid ſum of two hundred and twenty five thouſand Livers.
13. Therefore there remaineth to be diſtributed for the ſaid three Quarters among all the Provinces, the ſum of one hundred thirty nine thouſand eight hundred and fifteen Livers, ten Sous, and four thouſand eight hundred Livers more to thoſe that have Colleges, among which thoſe are not compriſed which have Univerſities erected and endowed.
14. To the Iſle of France for fifty Paſtors, four Propoſans and twelve ſupernumerary Portions, in all ſixty ſix Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of eleven thouſand one hundred forty eight Livers, two Sous.
15. To the Province of Poictou for two and fifty Paſtors, three Propoſans, and one ſupernumerary Portion, in all ſix and fifty Portions, and four hundred Livers for their College, the ſum of nine thouſand five hundred and nineteen Livers, twelve Sous.
16. To the Province of Lower Languedoc for ſixty four Paſtors, three Propoſans, and one ſupernumerary Portion, in all ſixty eight Portions and four hundred Livers for the College of Beziers, the ſum of eleven thouſand four hundred and ſeventy three Livers, ſixteen Sous.
17. For the Province of Berry for thirty three Paſtors, three Propoſans, and ſeven ſupernumerary Portions, in all three and forty Portions, and for the College four hundred Livers, the ſum of ſeven thouſand four hundred and two Livers, eleven Sous.
18. To the Province of Xaintonge for ſixty eight Paſtors, five Propoſans, and two ſupernumerary Portions, and one for Monſieur Bonnet, in all ſeventy ſix Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of twelve thouſand ſeven hundred and ſeventy ſix Livers.
19. To the Province of Burgundy for twenty four Paſtors, three Propoſans, and ſeven ſupernumerary Portions for thoſe of Maringues and Paillac, in all ſix and thirty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of ſix thouſand two hundred and ſixty two Livers, twelve Sous.
20. To the Province of Vivaretz for nine and twenty Paſtors, three Propoſans, and ſix ſupernumerary Portions, including herein two Portions for the Foreſt, in all eight and thirty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of ſix thouſand five hundred eighty and eight Livers, ſix Sous.
21. To the Province of Anjou for eight and twenty Paſtors, three Propoſans and two Portions ſupernumerary, in all thirty three Portions, the ſum of five thouſand three hundred and ſeventy four Livers, five Sous.
22. To the Province of Higher Languedoc for fourſcore and four Paſtors, ſeven Propoſans, and one Portion and half ſupernumerary, in all fourſcore and twelve Portions and an half, the ſum of fifteen thouſand and ſixty three Livers, fourteen Sous.
23. To the Province of Lower Guyenne for ſeventy and ſeven Paſtors, five Propoſans, in all eighty two Portions, the ſum of thirteen thouſand three hundred and fifty three Livers, fourteen Sous.
24. To the Province of Sevennes for fifty three Paſtors and three Propoſans and two ſupernumerary Portions, and five other Portions for the Churches of Iſſoyre and Higher Auvergne, and four Portions for Mounſieur Piloty, in all ſixty and ſeven Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of eleven thouſand and three hundred Livers, and nineteen Sous.
25. To the Province of Normandy for four and forty Paſtors, ſix Propoſans and ſix Portions ſupernumerary, in all ſix and fifty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of nine thouſand five hundred and nineteen Livers, twelve Sous.
26. To the Province of Provence for fifteen Paſtors, three Propoſans and ſix ſupernumerary Portions, in all four and twenty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of four thouſand three hundred and eight Livers, ſixteen Sous.
27. To the Province of Brittain for eleven Paſtors, two Propoſans, one Portion for Nants, and eight more ſupernumerary, in all two and twenty Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of nine hundred and ninety Livers, fourteen Sous.
28. To the Province of Dolphiny, for fourſcore and three Paſtors, eight Propoſans, and ſeven ſupernumerary Portions, in all ninety and eight Portions, and four hundred Livers for the College, the ſum of ſixteen thouſand three hundred fifty nine Livers, ſix Sous.
29. To Monſieur du Bois, for one Portion, the ſum of one hundred ſixty two Livers, ſeventeen Sous.
Another Dividend of the ſum of ſix and fifty thouſand, two hundred and fifty Livers, which is the fourth Quarter, and to be diſtributed among the Churches only.
1. To the Province of the Iſle of France, four thouſand three hundred twenty three Livers.
2. To the Province of Poictou, three thouſand ſix hundred ſixty eight Livers.
3. To the Province of Lower Languedoc, four thouſand four hundred thirty four Livers.
4. To the Province of Berry, two thouſand eight hundred and twenty Livers, and ten Sous.
5. To the Province of Xaintonge, four thouſand nine hundred ſeventy eight Livers.
6. To the Province of Burgundy, two thouſand three hundred and ſixty Livers.
7. To the Province of Vivaretz, two thouſand four hundred eighty nine Livers.
8. To the Province of Anjou, two thouſand one hundred ſixty two Livers.
9. To the Province of Higher Languedoc, ſix thouſand fifty eight Livers, ten Sous.
10. To the Province of Lower Guyenne, five thouſand three hundred ſeventy one Livers.
11. To the Province of Sevennes, four thouſand three hundred eighty eight Livers, ten Sous.
12. To the Province of Normandy, three thouſand ſix hundred ſixty eight Livers.
13. To the Province of Provence, one thouſand ſix hundred eighty Livers.
14. To the Province of Brittain, one thouſand four hundred forty five Livers.
15. To the Province of Dolphiny, ſix thouſand four hundred and nineteen Livers.
16. A Portion to the Sieur du Bois, ſixty five Livers, ten Sous.
Acted and Decreed in the National Synod of the Reformed Churches of France, held at Vitré, the eighteenth day of May, and the days following, in the year of our Lord one thouſand ſix hundred and ſeventeen.
Signed by
Andrew Rivett, Moderator.
Chauve, Aſſeſſor.
D. Jammet, and Biggot, Scribes,
And by all the Deputies of the Provinces, both Paſtors and Elders.
The number of Paſtors then actually in ſervice in thoſe Churches were ſeven hundred and thirty one, and of Propoſans ſixty ſix.
The End of the Firſt Volume.
Synodicon in Gallia Reformata:
OR, THE Acts, Deciſions, Decrees and Canons OF THE SEVEN LAST National Councils OF The Reformed Churches IN FRANCE: A WORK never before Extant in any LANGUAGE.
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