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their_o power_n do_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_v by_o cromwel_n letter_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o octob._n 1649._o to_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o ross._n his_o word_n be_v for_o that_o which_o you_o mention_v concern_v liberty_n of_o religion_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o man_n conscience_n but_o if_o by_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n you_o mean_v a_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v the_o mass_n i_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o use_v plain_a deal_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v where_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v power_n that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v of_o this_o tyrannical_a resolution_n they_o have_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o wexford_n drogheda_n ross_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o act_n of_o subscription_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v so_o as_o there_o remain_v now_o â—o_o more_o but_o to_o put_v the_o purchaser_n in_o possession_n by_o the_o power_n of_o 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and_o protestant_n who_o they_o desire_v and_o public_o profess_v to_o root_v out_o from_o among_o they_o the_o more_o strange_a in_o that_o very_a many_o of_o themselves_o be_v descend_v of_o english_a whence_o be_v the_o original_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n and_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v and_o whence_o their_o predecessor_n and_o other_o then_o well_o affect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o conquest_n cherish_v relieve_v countenance_v and_o support_v against_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o king_n people_n of_o england_n many_o of_o the_o irish_a also_o have_v receive_v their_o estate_n and_o livelihood_n from_o the_o unexampled_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o inbred_a ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n as_o they_o conspire_v to_o massacre_v we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n universal_o throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o seize_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o principal_a fort_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o also_o all_o other_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o though_o by_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n those_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n imprison_v in_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n be_v disappoint_v in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o his_o majesty_n say_a castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v preserve_v and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o strength_n as_o if_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o adherent_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v any_o attempt_n thereupon_o they_o shall_v god_n will_v receive_v that_o correction_n shame_n confusion_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o treacherous_a and_o detestable_a disloyalty_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o bloody_a intention_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o arm_n in_o hostile_a manner_n with_o banner_n display_v surprise_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n possess_v themselves_o thereof_o rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n british_a and_o protestant_n of_o all_o their_o good_n dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n murder_v many_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n strip_v naked_a many_o other_o of_o they_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o nakedness_n cold_a and_o famine_n as_o they_o thereof_o die_v imprison_v many_o other_o some_o of_o they_o person_n of_o eminent_a quality_n lay_v siege_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o town_n yet_o in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o commit_v many_o other_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o execrable_a inhumanities_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o regard_n of_o quality_n age_n or_o sex_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n in_o those_o cruel_a act_n so_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v way_n if_o they_o can_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o mischievous_a end_n they_o add_v yet_o to_o their_o wickedness_n a_o further_a degree_n of_o impiety_n pretend_v outward_o that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n whereas_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o their_o aim_n and_o purpose_n inward_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v to_o wrest_v from_o he_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o his_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o this_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o deprive_v he_o and_o his_o lawful_a minister_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n here_o and_o to_o place_v it_o on_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o his_o majesty_n just_a prerogative_n nor_o can_v any_o equal-minded_n man_n be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v wish_v well_o to_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o who_o in_o their_o action_n have_v express_v such_o unheard-of_a hatred_n malice_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o british_a nation_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o such_o be_v their_o madness_n as_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n disdain_v to_o have_v his_o name_n or_o power_n so_o bold_o traduce_v by_o such_o wicked_a malefactor_n rebel_n have_v never_o in_o any_o age_n be_v esteem_v fit_a supporter_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n much_o less_o these_o who_o under_o countenance_n thereof_o labour_v to_o deface_v and_o shake_v off_o his_o government_n and_o extirp_v his_o most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o here_o who_o preservation_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v his_o majesty_n principal_a study_n and_o endeavour_v which_o even_o these_o traitor_n themselves_o have_v abundant_o find_v with_o comfort_n if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o whereas_o divers_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a prefer_v petition_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o other_o the_o old_a english_a of_o this_o kingdom_n show_v that_o whereas_o a_o late_a conspiracy_n of_o treason_n be_v discover_v of_o ill-affected_a person_n of_o the_o old_a irish_a and_o that_o thereupon_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v by_o we_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n be_v perpetrate_v by_o irish_a papist_n without_o distinction_n of_o any_o and_o they_o doubt_v that_o by_o those_o general_a word_n of_o irish_a papist_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v involve_v though_o they_o declare_v themselves_o confident_a that_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o include_v they_o therein_o in_o regard_n they_o allege_v they_o be_v
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v that_o war_n open_o catholic_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a in_o which_o war_n if_o some_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v find_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a and_o unjust_a title_n covetousness_n cruelty_n revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a private_a intention_n we_o declare_v they_o therein_o grievous_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o refrain_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o advise_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v 2._o whereas_o the_o adversary_n do_v spread_v divers_a rumour_n do_v write_v divers_a letter_n and_o under_o the_o king_n name_n do_v print_v proclamation_n which_o be_v not_o the_o king_n be_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a plot_n and_o danger_n may_v ensue_v unto_o our_o nation_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o untruth_n and_o forgery_n of_o the_o political_a adversary_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o no_o such_o rumour_n letter_n or_o proclamation_n may_v have_v place_n or_o belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o out_o of_o every_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n one_o or_o where_o city_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a to_n to_o this_o council_n the_o provincial_a counsel_n shall_v have_v subordination_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o it_o may_v be_v appeal_v until_o this_o national_a council_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sit_v together_o again_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v or_o be_v conceive_v in_o one_o province_n which_o by_o a_o negative_a vote_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o council_n of_o one_o province_n let_v it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o province_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v delay_v and_o which_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o weal-public_a of_o the_o other_o province_n 7._o embassage_n send_v from_o one_o province_n to_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o make_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v and_o divide_v between_o the_o province_n and_o city_n which_o have_v more_o need_v thereof_o chief_o such_o help_n and_o fruit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o foreign_a prince_n state_n prelate_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o damage_n be_v proportionable_o recompense_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o province_n which_o may_v not_o convenient_o send_v embassage_n from_o itself_o unto_o foreign_a nation_n let_v it_o signify_v it_o to_o another_o province_n which_o may_v convenient_o supply_v it_o and_o aught_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n to_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n send_v from_o the_o other_o province_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o prince_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v their_o embassage_n employ_v 9_o let_v a_o faithful_a inventory_n be_v make_v in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o murder_n burn_n and_o other_o cruelty_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o puritan_n enemy_n with_o a_o quotation_n 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ja._n ware_n god_n save_v the_o king_n a_o abreviate_v of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n conclude_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n mountgarret_n precedent_n of_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o lord_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n o_o brian_n patrick_n darcy_n jeffery_n brown_n and_o john_n dillon_n esquire_n commissioner_n for_o the_o irish._n 1._o that_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v or_o oblige_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n express_v in_o the_o second_o of_o queen_n elis._n common_o call_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n 2._o that_o a_o parliament_n may_v be_v hold_v on_o or_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o november_n next_o and_o that_o these_o article_n agree_v on_o may_v be_v transmit_v into_o england_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n and_o pass_v provide_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v pass_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o either_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n party_n other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o upon_o this_o treaty_n shall_v be_v conclude_v 3._o that_o all_o act_n make_v by_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o blemish_n or_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n since_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1641._o shall_v be_v vacate_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 4._o that_o no_o action_n of_o law_n shall_v be_v remove_v before_o the_o say_a parliament_n in_o case_n it_o be_v soon_o call_v then_o the_o last_o of_o november_n and_o that_o all_o impediment_n which_o may_v hinder_v the_o roman_a catholic_n to_o sit_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n shall_v be_v remove_v before_o the_o parliament_n sit_v 5._o that_o all_o debt_n do_v stand_v in_o state_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n 6._o that_o the_o plantation_n in_o connaght_n kilkenny_n clare_n thomond_n tipperary_n limrick_n and_o wickloe_n may_v be_v revoke_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o their_o estate_n secure_v in_o the_o next_o session_n 7._o that_o the_o native_n may_v erect_v one_o or_o more_o inn_n of_o court_n in_o or_o near_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n they_o take_v a_o oath_n as_o also_o one_o or_o more_o university_n to_o be_v govern_v as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v as_o also_o to_o have_v school_n for_o education_n of_o youth_n in_o the_o kingdom_n 8._o that_o place_n of_o command_n of_o fort_n castle_n garrison_n town_n and_o other_o place_n of_o importance_n and_o all_o place_n of_o honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v shall_v be_v confer_v with_o equal_a indifferency_n upon_o the_o catholic_n as_o his_o majesty_n other_o subject_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n and_o ability_n 9_o that_o 12000_o l._n sterling_n be_v pay_v the_o king_n yearly_a for_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n 10._o that_o no_o peer_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o that_o no_o lord_n vote_n in_o parliament_n unless_o in_o 5_o year_n a_o lord_n baron_fw-fr purchase_n in_o ireland_n 200_o l._n per_fw-la anum_fw-la a_o viscount_n 400_o l._n and_o a_o earl_n 600_o l._n or_o lose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o purchase_v 11._o that_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 12._o that_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v contain_v itself_o within_o its_o bound_n in_o handle_v matter_n of_o state_n as_o patent_n of_o plantation_n office_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n 13._o that_o all_o act_n concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v except_o wool_n and_o woollfel_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n mountgarret_n and_o other_o name_v in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v 14._o that_o no_o governor_n be_v long_a resident_n than_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o purchase_n other_o then_o by_o lease_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n 15._o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o extend_v to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o peace_n 16._o that_o no_o governor_n or_o any_o other_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o ireland_n shall_v be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 17._o that_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o monopoly_n be_v pass_v 18._o that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n 19_o that_o act_n prohibit_v plough_v by_o horse-tail_n and_o burn_v of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 20._o that_o course_n be_v take_v against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o peace_n 21._o that_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sue_v for_o by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o express_v in_o these_o article_n may_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n be_v desire_v of_o his_o majesty_n 22._o that_o maritine_n cause_n be_v determine_v here_o without_o appeal_n into_o england_n 23._o that_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o defective_a title_n be_v repeal_v 24._o that_o all_o interest_n of_o money_n due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n mortgage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o yet_o satisfy_v since_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o to_o pay_v no_o more_o than_o 5l_o per_fw-la cent._n 25._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o case_n within_o their_o quarter_n until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n by_o parliament_n and_o 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