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his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o 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 have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n and_o depredation_n of_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a of_o those_o part_n be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o divers_a other_o inconvenience_n do_v and_o may_v thence_o arise_v unless_o some_o timely_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v command_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n who_o be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n here_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v for_o examination_n thereof_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n and_o dwelling_n and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o do_v keep_v with_o he_o or_o they_o any_o more_o or_o other_o than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o domestic_a servant_n and_o that_o this_o proclamation_n and_o the_o service_n hereby_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eluded_a or_o evade_v we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v charge_n and_o command_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n of_o and_o within_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o all_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o return_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o liberty_n respective_o the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o person_n now_o lodge_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n and_o also_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a until_o declaration_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v within_o two_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n into_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n of_o any_o stranger_n or_o stranger_n not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o family_n or_o family_n return_v under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o
cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n print_v at_o oxford_n 19_o octob._n 1643._o and_o let_v all_o your_o good_a subject_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o with_o caution_n and_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v continue_v do_v continue_v our_o parliament_n there_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o with_o that_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v even_o peace_n itself_o otherways_o than_o it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n honour_n and_o justice_n we_o also_o humble_o desire_v that_o such_o law_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pass_v may_v be_v transmit_v according_a to_o poynings_n law_n and_o other_o law_n of_o explanation_n thereof_o or_o of_o addition_n thereunto_o now_o in_o force_n with_o great_a contentment_n and_o security_n to_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n but_o if_o the_o present_a parliament_n be_v dissolve_v we_o humble_o represent_v unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o so_o many_o of_o your_o able_a and_o best_a protestant_a subject_n have_v be_v murder_v or_o banish_v by_o this_o rebellion_n the_o few_o or_o no_o protestant_a freeholder_a will_n be_v find_v in_o the_o country_n city_n or_o burrough_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v knight_n citizen_n or_o burgess_n which_o will_v be_v most_o dangerous_a to_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogative_n and_o good_a subject_n and_o may_v beget_v great_a dispute_n in_o aftertime_n for_o the_o repealing_n of_o poynings_n act_n notwithstanding_o their_o feign_a expression_n of_o their_o loyalty_n yet_o it_o plain_o appear_v they_o do_v not_o repose_v such_o trust_n in_o your_o majesty_n justice_n as_o become_v loyal_a subject_n to_o do_v and_o such_o they_o pretend_v themselves_o to_o be_v for_o that_o they_o seek_v thereby_o to_o prevent_v your_o majesty_n and_o your_o council_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n of_o so_o full_a a_o view_n and_o time_n of_o mature_a consideration_n to_o be_v have_v of_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n before_o they_o pass_v as_o in_o prudence_n be_v requisite_a and_o have_v be_v find_v necessary_a by_o the_o experience_n of_o well_o near_o 200_o year_n and_o if_o their_o intention_n be_v so_o clear_a as_o they_o profess_v we_o know_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v avoid_v the_o strict_a view_n and_o trial_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o counsel_n of_o both_o kingdom_n this_o their_o desire_n tend_v to_o introduce_v a_o grand_a diminution_n to_o the_o royal_a and_o necessary_a power_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o your_o regal_a state_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o good_a protestant_a subject_n there_o and_o elsewhere_o and_o what_o special_a use_n they_o aim_v at_o in_o seek_v such_o a_o repeal_n your_o protestant_a subject_n as_o they_o know_v not_o the_o particular_a so_o can_v they_o conjecture_v of_o none_o unless_o the_o say_v confederate_n have_v some_o design_n by_o way_n of_o surprise_n to_o obtrude_v upon_o your_o majesty_n in_o their_o new_a desire_a parliament_n some_o act_n of_o justification_n of_o their_o ill-done_a action_n and_o for_o condemn_v such_o of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n as_o have_v in_o their_o several_a degree_n most_o faithful_o serve_v your_o majesty_n there_o which_o we_o the_o rather_o believe_v see_v they_o have_v vow_v by_o their_o oath_n of_o association_n and_o the_o bull_n late_o publish_v in_o ireland_n since_o the_o cessation_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_n there_o when_o they_o have_v the_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o put_v the_o same_o in_o execution_n 3._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n and_o ordinance_n make_v and_o pass_v in_o the_o now_o pretend_a parliament_n in_o that_o kingdom_n since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o august_n 1641._o be_v clear_o annul_v and_o declare_v void_a and_o take_v off_o the_o file_n answ._n we_o humble_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v particularize_v those_o order_n and_o ordinance_n which_o may_v prejudice_v your_o majesty_n service_n for_o we_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v in_o ireland_n on_o signification_n of_o your_o majesty_n pleasure_n therein_o will_v give_v your_o majesty_n full_a satisfaction_n or_o repeal_v any_o unjust_a order_n or_o ordinance_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o your_o majesty_n and_o there_o may_v be_v some_o order_n or_o ordinance_n which_o may_v concern_v particular_a person_n in_o their_o life_n liberty_n or_o fortune_n that_o may_v suffer_v unheard_a by_o the_o admit_v of_o so_o general_a a_o proposition_n which_o be_v mere_o propose_v as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v to_o put_v a_o scorn_n upon_o your_o majesty_n parliament_n now_o sit_v there_o and_o to_o discourage_v your_o protestant_a subject_n who_o have_v faithful_o serve_v your_o majesty_n in_o that_o parliament_n 4._o pro._n that_o all_o indictment_n attainder_n out-lawers_a in_o the_o king_n bench_n or_o elsewhere_o since_o the_o say_v seven_o day_n of_o august_n 1641._o and_o all_o letter_n patent_n grant_n lease_n custodium_n bond_n recognizance_n and_o all_o other_o record_n act_n or_o act_n depend_v thereon_o or_o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n or_o any_o of_o they_o be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n annul_v and_o declare_v void_a first_o by_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n and_o after_o by_o act_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o say_v free_a parliament_n answ._n this_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o very_a bold_a proposition_n not_o warrant_v as_o we_o also_o conceive_v by_o any_o example_n and_o tend_v to_o introduce_v a_o ill_a precedent_n in_o aftertime_n for_o that_o be_v never_o see_v that_o the_o record_n be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n but_o where_o there_o be_v some_o corruption_n or_o fraud_n or_o some_o illegal_a or_o unjust_a carriage_n use_v or_o concern_v the_o procure_n or_o make_v up_o of_o such_o record_n and_o the_o same_o first_o we_o will_v prove_v upon_o due_a examination_n and_o that_o may_v not_o only_o conceal_v but_o in_o some_o sort_n seem_v to_o justify_v their_o abominable_a treason_n murder_n cruelty_n massacre_n and_o plunder_n act_v against_o your_o majesty_n person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n upon_o the_o person_n of_o your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a protestant_a subject_n in_o that_o kingdom_n and_o encourage_v the_o papist_n to_o do_v the_o like_a again_o beside_o the_o discouragement_n it_o may_v beget_v in_o your_o majesty_n officer_n &_o subject_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o the_o like_a insurrection_n which_o may_v happen_v hereafter_o which_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o revenue_n if_o the_o record_n to_o support_v the_o forfeiture_n wherein_o many_o of_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v ground_v shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n and_o cancel_v 5._o pro._n that_o inasmuch_o as_o under_o colour_n of_o such_o out-lawers_a and_o attainder_n debt_n due_a unto_o the_o say_a catholic_n have_v be_v grant_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o and_o of_o the_o other_o side_n that_o debt_n due_a upon_o the_o say_a catholic_n to_o those_o of_o the_o adverse_a party_n have_v be_v levy_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o public_a use_n that_o therefore_o all_o debt_n be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n mutual_o release_v or_o all_o to_o stand_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la notwithstanding_o any_o grant_n or_o dispossession_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o most_o settle_a government_n when_o the_o course_n of_o law_n and_o justice_n be_v most_o open_a and_o best_o observe_v that_o debt_n due_a unto_o the_o crown_n actual_o levy_v and_o pay_v in_o to_o your_o majesty_n use_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restore_v though_o the_o record_n of_o the_o forfeiture_n shall_v be_v legal_o reverse_v which_o be_v far_o from_o the_o present_a case_n and_o this_o proposition_n tend_v to_o 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