INSTRUCTIONS propounded to be observed by the Collectors of the King's composition...

That the collector or his deputies return the true names of every quarter in each barony within the province, and who has the freehold of every of them.

To return the true names of every quarter made free, either within the body of the indentures of composition or since claimed or allowed to be free, and who has the freehold of every of them.

To return the true names of every quarter found waste within the province.

To return the true names of every quarter within the province held by lease from the King, or else in fee farm or otherwise, and pay rent into the Exchequer.

To return the true names of every quarter within the province held in burgage which pretends ancient freedom.

That the collector or deputy-collector in every barony, as often as any jury shall be empannelled, upon inquiry of the wastes or freedoms within that barony shall, upon his oath, deliver to the jury his knowledge of the particular estate of every quarter within that barony, and shall inform himself by his own view and certain knowledge thereof, to the end that if the jury shall not find according to the evidence given for the King, they may be duly punished.

That the collector or his deputy, as often as they shall be required by the Lo. President or Vice-President and Council of the province, shall certify in writing what they find concerning the articles above written, to the end that a perfect record thereof may remain in the Council book of the province, and also that the Lo. Deputy may be thereby duly certified of the true state of that revenue there.

Endorsed by Carew: Per Sir 01. St. John, 1611.