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Forasmuch as it is necessary that present monies be had for equipping three troop of horse and five companies of foot that are to be presently raised, and that the sums appointed for maintaining of these forces are not payable until Candlemas [2 February] next, therefore the estates recommend to the general collector to borrow upon private surety or otherwise, and for payment of annualrent from the borrowing, the sum of £40,000 Scots for that effect, and which is to be paid out of the first of the sums to be lifted in this kingdom; and failing thereof, the estates declare that the same shall remain as a public debt upon the kingdom.