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discourage_v the_o lord_n of_o
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estate_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o force_n or_o practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o article_n clause_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a oath_n vow_n and_o protestatation_n contain_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o shall_v relinquish_v this_o oath_n and_o protestation_n so_o help_v i_o god_n this_o declaration_n and_o oath_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o counsel_n book_n of_o kilkeny_n and_o this_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o witness_v my_o hand_n this_o nine_o of_o may_n 1644._o hierome_n green_n cler._n counsel_n kilkeny_n appendix_n xii_o the_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v against_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n the_o 17_o of_o november_n 1641._o whereas_o the_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o be_v still_o interrupt_v by_o sundry_a person_n ill_o affect_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n thereof_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v traitorous_o and_o rebellious_o raise_v arm_n seize_v upon_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o castle_n and_o dispossess_v many_o of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n of_o their_o house_n land_n and_o good_n and_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o commit_v other_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a outrage_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n within_o this_o realm_n the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v just_o move_v with_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o say_v disloyal_a rebellious_a proceed_n and_o action_n of_o the_o peeson_n aforesaid_a do_v hereby_o protest_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o from_o their_o heart_n do_v detest_v and_o 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january_n in_o the_o 17_o the_o year_n of_o
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occasion_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sudden_a expectation_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n return_n from_o england_n the_o parliament_n by_o their_o own_o consent_n be_v on_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n adjourn_v to_o the_o nine_o of_o november_n which_o for_o want_v of_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n be_v afterward_o reckon_v among_o their_o grievance_n but_o contrary_a to_o all_o man_n expectation_n the_o irish_a committee_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o august_n return_v load_v with_o grace_n and_o favour_n for_o that_o kingdom_n particular_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o custom_n especial_o of_o wool_n and_o tobacco_n whereof_o the_o lord_n justice_n send_v immediate_a notice_n to_o the_o several_a port_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o in_o this_o short_a interval_n of_o parliament_n busy_v themselves_o in_o frame_v such_o bill_n to_o pass_v the_o next_o session_n as_o the_o committee_n have_v obtain_v his_o majesty_n consent_n unto_o and_o in_o this_o quiet_a and_o serene_a condition_n be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n not_o suspect_v the_o least_o disturbance_n from_o the_o papist_n who_o be_v not_o under_o any_o persecution_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n their_o clergy_n exercise_v their_o function_n as_o safe_o and_o almost_o as_o public_o as_o the_o protestant_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o easy_a of_o government_n and_o the_o grace_n and_o concession_n he_o have_v late_o vouchsafe_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o english_a by_o all_o the_o tie_v of_o interest_n friendship_n marriage_n and_o which_o be_v more_o in_o their_o esteem_n gossip_v and_o foster_a and_o they_o be_v engage_v to_o propagate_v the_o public_a peace_n by_o their_o own_o happy_a free_a and_o flourish_a condition_n for_o now_o the_o papist_n without_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n free_o enjoy_v the_o office_n of_o sheriff_n of_o county_n magistrate_n of_o corporation_n etc._n etc._n but_o all_o this_o be_v overbalance_v by_o their_o bigotry_n and_o national_a malice_n which_o open_v one_o of_o the_o bloody_a scene_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o the_o world_n for_o on_o saturday_n the_o twenty_o three_o of_o october_n 1641._o be_v a_o day_n dedicate_v to_o st._n ignatius_n 16._o temple_n 16._o a_o fit_a patron_n for_o such_o a_o villainy_n break_v out_o a_o most_o desperate_a and_o formidable_a rebellion_n a_o universal_a defection_n and_o general_a revolt_n wherein_o not_o only_o all_o the_o mere_a irish_a but_o almost_o all_o the_o old_a english_a that_o adhere_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v open_o or_o secret_o involve_v the_o conspirator_n pitch_v upon_o the_o day_n because_o it_o be_v market-day_n at_o dublin_n and_o therefore_o a_o concourse_n of_o people_n will_v the_o less_o be_v perceive_v or_o suspect_v and_o they_o choose_v the_o time_n of_o year_n because_o harvest_n be_v in_o and_o the_o half-year_n rend_v general_o in_o the_o tenant_n hand_n and_o because_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n will_v hinder_v relief_n from_o england_n until_o the_o next_o spring_n before_o which_o time_n they_o hope_v to_o have_v effect_v all_o their_o design_n it_o be_v a_o premeditate_a rebellion_n letter_n lord_z justices_z and_o council_n letter_n foretell_v by_o sir_n henry_n bedingfeild_n a_o roman_n catholic_n of_o norfolk_n in_o april_n before_o and_o suspect_v by_o the_o king_n as_o appear_v by_o sir_n henry_n vane_n letter_n ante_fw-la pag._n 64._o and_o it_o be_v in_o contrivance_n partly_o at_o home_n and_o partly_o abroad_o before_o the_o trouble_v either_o of_o england_n or_o scotland_n begin_v 22._o memoirs_fw-fr 22._o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o english_a papist_n by_o the_o popish_a part_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n then_o in_o england_n 247._o husband_n 2._o part_n 247._o and_o it_o be_v final_o conclude_v and_o resolve_v on_o at_o the_o abbey_n of_o multifernam_fw-la and_o the_o 9_o the_o dr._n jones_n examination_n appendix_n 9_o scheme_n of_o the_o government_n
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private_a mean_v and_o therefore_o march_v far_o off_o to_o the_o castle_n of_o disert_fw-la in_o the_o queen_n county_n which_o he_o take_v after_o the_o cessation_n be_v finish_v but_o on_o the_o twelve_o they_o insist_v upon_o the_o name_n and_o title_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a subject_n the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n and_o say_v that_o they_o use_v it_o in_o their_o immediate_a address_n to_o the_o king_n but_o ormond_n reply_v that_o he_o hold_v it_o not_o proper_a at_o that_o time_n to_o be_v use_v to_o he_o on_o the_o thirteen_o they_o agree_v that_o the_o quarter_n shall_v relate_v to_o the_o day_n of_o the_o conclude_a the_o cessation_n but_o the_o marquis_n insist_v that_o it_o be_v indecent_a for_o they_o to_o use_v force_n in_o the_o county_n where_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o favour_n be_v execute_v and_o therefore_o require_v the_o restitution_n of_o what_o they_o have_v take_v in_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n since_o the_o last_o of_o august_n but_o on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o september_n this_o be_v refuse_v on_o pretence_n that_o the_o english_a have_v encroach_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o same_o county_n by_o garison_v undefensible_a place_n but_o they_o offer_v the_o four_o sheaf_n of_o tully_n and_o all_o such_o place_n so_o subdue_v or_o 800_o l._n in_o lieu_n of_o it_o the_o marquis_n then_o propose_v to_o have_v the_o cessation_n declare_v as_o from_o that_o time_n since_o all_o be_v agree_v but_o the_o commissioner_n say_v the_o article_n may_v be_v perfect_v by_o next_o day_n noon_n and_o till_o then_o the_o cessation_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v and_o so_o on_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n the_o cessation_n be_v conclude_v and_o the_o article_n and_o instrument_n mention_v appendix_n 16._o be_v perfect_v and_o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n for_o the_o observation_n thereof_o issue_v according_o bearing_z date_n at_o dublin_n the_o nineteenth_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o and_o circular_a letter_n be_v likewise_o send_v by_o they_o to_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o give_v obedience_n thereunto_o but_o before_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n will_v finish_v this_o treaty_n he_o consult_v all_o the_o great_a man_n and_o the_o chief_a commander_n then_o with_o he_o who_o give_v their_o opinion_n as_o in_o the_o follow_a instrument_n be_v contain_v whereas_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n have_v demand_v the_o opinion_n as_o well_o of_o the_o member_n appoint_v from_o the_o council-board_n to_o assist_v his_o lordship_n in_o the_o present_a treaty_n as_o of_o other_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o command_n that_o have_v since_o the_o beginning_n thereof_o repair_v out_o of_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o lordship_n they_o therefore_o serious_o consider_v how_o much_o his_o majesty_n army_n here_o have_v already_o suffer_v through_o want_n of_o relief_n out_o of_o england_n though_o the_o same_o be_v 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article_n and_o condition_n this_o day_n draw_v up_o and_o to_o be_v perfect_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n witness_v our_o hand_n the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o clanrickard_n &_o st._n alban_n roscomon_n richard_n dungarvan_n edward_n brabazon_n inchiquin_n thomas_n lucas_n james_n ware_n michael_n ern_o foulk_n hunk_n john_n pawlet_n maurice_n eustace_n edward_n povey_n john_n gifford_n philip_n persival_n richard_n gibson_n henry_n warren_n alanus_n cook_n advocatus_fw-la regis_fw-la but_o the_o news_n of_o this_o cessation_n meet_v with_o different_a entertainment_n according_a to_o the_o interest_n and_o inclination_n of_o those_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o at_o the_o court_n of_o england_n it_o be_v receive_v with_o joy_n and_o ormond_n conduct_n and_o fidelity_n magnify_v beyond_o measure_n it_o be_v admire_v that_o he_o can_v preserve_v his_o majesty_n grandeur_n throughout_o the_o whole_a treaty_n by_o not_o admit_v the_o
title_n nor_o protestation_n of_o the_o confederate_n his_o prudence_n and_o integrity_n in_o continue_v the_o irish_a parliament_n be_v high_o commend_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o get_v a_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n from_o a_o beggarly_a enemy_n than_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v send_v over_o at_o any_o one_o time_n till_o then_o can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o applaud_v and_o to_o this_o effect_n secretary_n nicholas_n write_v in_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o nine_o of_o october_n and_o add_v that_o it_o be_v believe_v there_o that_o the_o irish_a will_v not_o observe_v the_o cessation_n and_o therefore_o advise_v his_o excellency_n to_o be_v upon_o his_o guard_n and_o to_o take_v care_n the_o king_n be_v good_a subject_n do_v not_o suffer_v by_o their_o violation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o the_o young_a lord_n moor_n pursuant_n to_o ormond_n '_o s_o recommendation_n have_v all_o his_o father_n office_n grant_v unto_o he_o but_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v different_a sentiment_n of_o this_o cessation_n they_o inveigh_v against_o it_o as_o destructive_a to_o the_o dispossess_v protestant_n of_o ireland_n who_o be_v keep_v out_o of_o possession_n by_o it_o another_o year_n at_o least_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o discouragement_n to_o the_o adventurer_n who_o satisfaction_n be_v likewise_o delay_v hereby_o they_o say_v it_o give_v a_o opportunity_n to_o the_o rebel_n to_o recruit_v their_o force_n and_o to_o supply_v all_o their_o want_n but_o that_o which_o trouble_v they_o most_o be_v that_o they_o perceive_v the_o king_n design_v to_o draw_v some_o of_o the_o protestant_a force_n and_o hope_v for_o some_o of_o the_o popish_a army_n from_o ireland_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o the_o parliament_n in_o short_a they_o be_v enrage_v to_o that_o degree_n that_o they_o vote_v to_o impeach_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n as_o a_o traitor_n against_o the_o three_o kingdom_n and_o to_o disable_v he_o of_o his_o lieutenancy_n and_o of_o all_o command_n in_o ireland_n and_o they_o also_o make_v a_o formal_a declaration_n against_o the_o cessation_n which_o be_v insert_v at_o large_a here_o appendix_n 18._o in_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o king_n publish_v the_o ground_n and_o motive_n of_o the_o cessation_n which_o in_o effect_n be_v that_o the_o english_a army_n in_o ireland_n can_v no_o long_o subsist_v without_o supply_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n take_v no_o care_n to_o send_v any_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n intercept_v those_o that_o his_o majesty_n send_v and_o that_o the_o parliament_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v the_o scotch_a army_n out_o of_o ireland_n into_o england_n so_o that_o in_o fine_a there_o be_v a_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o this_o cessation_n as_o preparatory_a to_o a_o peace_n which_o nevertheless_o he_o will_v never_o admit_v unless_o it_o be_v such_o a_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n honour_n and_o justice_n but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v perish_v for_o want_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o property_n which_o the_o rebel_n possess_v and_o be_v yet_o far_o enrage_v by_o the_o fresh_a insolence_n and_o violence_n daily_o commit_v by_o the_o confederate_n so_o that_o their_o suffering_n deprive_v they_o of_o that_o moderation_n which_o at_o another_o time_n will_v have_v consider_v the_o distress_n of_o the_o crown_n the_o necessity_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o other_o powerful_a motive_n to_o this_o temporary_a agreement_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o estate_n of_o scotland_n declare_v against_o the_o cessation_n and_o the_o adventurer_n at_o london_n petition_v against_o it_o and_o even_o some_o of_o the_o cavalier_n be_v so_o dissatisfy_v at_o this_o unfortunate_a truce_n that_o many_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o newcastle_n army_n lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o holland_n withdraw_v from_o oxford_n memoir_n whitlock_n memoir_n affirm_v that_o after_o he_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o cessation_n his_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o stay_v any_o long_o there_o and_o some_o other_o of_o quality_n afterward_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o indeed_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n that_o the_o cessation_n be_v a_o mere_a plot_n of_o the_o confederate_n to_o ruin_v those_o by_o treaty_n who_o they_o can_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o war_n not_o that_o it_o will_v have_v prove_v so_o if_o it_o have_v be_v honest_o perform_v according_a to_o their_o stipulation_n and_o pretence_n but_o that_o by_o a_o thousand_o trick_n and_o subtlety_n they_o contravene_v every_o point_n of_o it_o and_o beside_o the_o opportunity_n of_o reinforcing_a and_o furnish_v themselves_o which_o no_o body_n blame_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o can_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o english_a for_o whereas_o before_o the_o cessation_n the_o army_n live_v most_o upon_o what_o they_o force_v from_o the_o enemy_n that_o course_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o truce_n there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o support_v they_o but_o the_o 30800_o l._n promise_v by_o those_o article_n and_o which_o be_v depend_v upon_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o most_o part_n of_o that_o money_n be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o driblet_n and_o so_o very_o long_o after_o it_o be_v due_a that_o it_o do_v little_a service_n to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o the_o rebel_n make_v use_v of_o another_o stratagem_n which_o no_o body_n can_v suspect_v and_o that_o be_v a_o prohibition_n to_o all_o their_o party_n not_o to_o sell_v provision_n to_o the_o english_a even_o for_o ready_a money_n there_o be_v no_o defence_n against_o this_o flail_n and_o therefore_o many_o place_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o warder_n who_o be_v starve_v out_o of_o they_o by_o this_o contrivance_n carlo_n athy_n leix_n trim_n dundalk_v and_o naas_n suffer_v much_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o the_o garrison_n in_o conaught_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o declaration_n of_o grievance_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v a_o conspiracy_n among_o the_o irish_a to_o starve_v they_o and_o that_o the_o irish_a county_n council_n have_v issue_v out_o warrant_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o confederate_n as_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v or_o use_v any_o traffic_n with_o the_o english_a as_o appear_v appendix_n 19_o they_o also_o commit_v many_o secret_a and_o some_o public_a murder_n peter_n st._n george_n be_v so_o serve_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o letrim_n where_o william_n st._n george_n be_v likewise_o mortal_o wound_v and_o it_o be_v report_v but_o how_o true_o i_o can_v say_v of_o a_o malicious_a jesuit_n that_o shelter_v himself_o at_o kinnegad_n well_o know_v thereabouts_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n roe_n that_o he_o commit_v many_o murder_n even_o in_o the_o highway_n but_o this_o be_v more_o certain_a that_o the_o english_a be_v fain_o to_o pay_v toll_n or_o tribute_n for_o passage_n through_o the_o irish_a quarter_n in_o many_o place_n and_o that_o particular_o at_o st._n johnston_n bridge_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v extort_a upon_o that_o score_n moreover_o they_o have_v by_o cunning_a and_o secret_a intrusion_n into_o desert_a castle_n and_o old_a house_n two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o cessation_n get_v possession_n of_o much_o more_o land_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o or_o than_o they_o can_v have_v keep_v in_o time_n of_o war_n nevertheless_o this_o possession_n though_o obtain_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n be_v detain_v by_o they_o under_o the_o umbrage_n of_o that_o treaty_n they_o have_v also_o another_o liberty_n by_o these_o article_n viz._n to_o declare_v in_o who_o quarter_n they_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v and_o by_o this_o fetch_n whole_a barony_n be_v lose_v and_o particular_o the_o barony_n of_o barrymore_n and_o imokilly_n situate_a between_o cork_n and_o youghall_n and_o which_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o english_a quarter_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o garrison_n do_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o cessation_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o irish_a quarter_n and_o so_o be_v privilege_v even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o cork_n and_o youghall_n from_o contribution_n to_o those_o garrison_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1645._o but_o beside_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o conaught_n contain_v in_o their_o declaration_n of_o grievance_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o munster_n mention_v hereafter_o appendix_n 17_o there_o be_v several_a other_o violation_n of_o those_o article_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n after_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o cessation_n do_v nevertheless_o batter_v the_o castle_n of_o desert_n in_o the_o queen_n county_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v and_o plunder_v it_o he_o show_v they_o the_o article_n of_o the_o
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divert_v from_o assist_v the_o king_n they_o who_o can_v not_o accuse_v themselves_o of_o any_o one_o hollow_a thought_n and_o detest_v all_o subtle_a practice_n and_o can_v think_v of_o serve_v two_o master_n or_o of_o stand_a neuter_n where_o their_o king_n be_v party_n do_v desire_n that_o none_o may_v reside_v in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o good_a subject_n and_o that_o by_o the_o joint_a power_n of_o such_o the_o opposer_n or_o breaker_n of_o the_o cessation_n may_v be_v chastise_v and_o that_o till_o that_o can_v be_v do_v their_o proceed_n in_o prosecution_n of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v interpret_v a_o violation_n of_o the_o truce_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1644._o 1644._o 1644._o monroe_n publish_v that_o he_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o the_o council_n of_o scotland_n to_o govern_v the_o province_n of_o ulster_n whereupon_o the_o lord_n mongomery_n and_o blany_n sir_n james_n mongomery_n sir_n robert_n stewart_n colonel_n hill_n and_o the_o major_n rawden_n jones_n and_o gore_n come_v to_o colonel_n chichester_n at_o belfast_n to_o consult_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v but_o the_o next_o morning_n be_v the_o fourteen_o of_o may_n monroe_n surprise_v the_o town_n because_o colonel_n chichester_n have_v make_v proclamation_n against_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v a_o little_a before_o this_o time_n impose_v by_o order_n of_o parliament_n and_o have_v refuse_v to_o admit_v any_o scot_n into_o the_o garrison_n and_o have_v send_v a_o convoy_n with_o colonel_n steward_n and_o colonel_n seaton_n agent_n to_o the_o king_n and_o have_v discountenance_v all_o that_o be_v affect_v to_o the_o covenant_n or_o to_o monroes_n party_n however_o monroe_n distribute_v victual_n out_o of_o the_o magazine_n to_o colonel_n chichesters_n regiment_n and_o quarter_v they_o in_o the_o adjacent_a village_n until_o a_o little_a after_o they_o go_v to_o dublin_n and_o he_o also_o write_v very_o civil_o to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o will_v not_o restore_v belfast_n according_a to_o his_o order_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n owen_n roe_n be_v weaken_v by_o the_o defeat_n already_o mention_v and_o the_o opposition_n he_o still_o meet_v with_o from_o the_o british_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o winter_n leave_v his_o troop_n and_o creaght_n to_o shift_v themselves_o and_o come_v to_o the_o general_n assembly_n at_o waterford_n to_o desire_v assistance_n affirm_v that_o otherwise_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o other_o province_n hereupon_o the_o assembly_n appoint_v six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o horse_n and_o dragoon_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n to_o join_v with_o four_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o hundred_o horse_n which_o owen_n roe_n have_v promise_v from_o ulster_n and_o that_o nimble_a general_n have_v some_o time_n to_o spare_v do_v by_o the_o command_v of_o the_o supreme_a council_n march_v part_n of_o his_o force_n 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do_v he_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n whereupon_o the_o council_n summon_v a_o general_n assembly_n to_o meet_v the_o four_o of_o september_n and_o about_o that_o time_n antrim_n muskery_n and_o brown_n return_v from_o their_o embassy_n to_o france_n but_o when_o they_o report_v to_o the_o assembly_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n intend_v to_o send_v over_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o hate_v he_o above_o all_o other_o be_v dissatisfy_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o betray_v killkenny_n and_o the_o supreme_a council_n to_o owen_n roe_n and_o if_o some_o 41._o some_o appendix_n 41._o letter_n from_o friar_n paul_n king_n to_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o clogh_a have_v not_o be_v intercept_v they_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n effect_v it_o for_o that_o owen_n roe_n may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o ruin_v the_o supreme_a council_n he_o do_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o jones_n 126._o 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to_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n the_o natural_a and_o just_a defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o country_n have_v often_o attempt_v to_o present_v their_o humble_a complaint_n to_o his_o majesty_n but_o be_v prevent_v therein_o by_o the_o power_n and_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n etc._n etc._n who_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n now_o in_o rebellion_n in_o england_n the_o better_a to_o accomplish_v the_o extirpation_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o nation_n have_v hinder_v their_o access_n to_o the_o king_n justice_n which_o may_v have_v prevent_v much_o mischief_n and_o have_v notice_n now_o of_o a_o commission_n to_o hear_v their_o proposal_n in_o which_o be_v these_o word_n albeit_o we_o do_v extreme_o detest_v the_o odious_a rebellion_n which_o the_o recusant_n of_o ireland_n have_v without_o ground_n or_o colour_n raise_v against_o we_o our_o crown_n and_o dignity_n they_o conceive_v they_o to_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o misrepresentation_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o do_v protest_v they_o have_v be_v therein_o traduce_v to_o the_o king_n for_o that_o they_o never_o entertain_v any_o rebellious_a thought_n against_o his_o majesty_n his_o crown_n or_o dignity_n but_o be_v his_o faithful_a loyal_a subject_n and_o desire_v to_o be_v own_v so_o and_o as_o such_o they_o present_v the_o ensue_a grievance_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o then_o present_a distemper_n 1._o that_o the_o catholic_n who_o neither_o reward_n nor_o persecution_n can_v tempt_v from_o their_o religion_n these_o 1300_o year_n be_v by_o the_o statute_n of_o 2_o eliz._n make_v incapable_a of_o place_n of_o honour_n or_o trust_v their_o noble_n be_v become_v contemptible_a their_o gentry_n debar_v from_o learning_n in_o the_o university_n or_o public_a school_n and_o their_o young_a brother_n for_o want_v of_o employment_n be_v force_v to_o live_v in_o ignorance_n and_o contempt_n at_o home_n or_o to_o their_o great_a discomfort_n and_o impoverish_n of_o the_o country_n to_o seek_v education_n and_o fortune_n abroad_o misfortune_n make_v incident_a to_o the_o catholic_n only_o their_o number_n quality_n and_o loyalty_n consider_v of_o all_o the_o nation_n in_o christendom_n 2._o that_o man_n of_o mean_a condition_n and_o quality_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v place_v in_o all_o office_n of_o trust_n and_o honour_n who_o be_v to_o begin_v a_o fortune_n build_v it_o on_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o to_o ingratiate_v themselves_o scandalize_v the_o papist_n and_o render_v they_o suspect_v and_o odious_a in_o england_n whereby_o arise_v the_o opposition_n to_o the_o grace_n promise_v or_o intend_v to_o the_o native_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o father_n and_o the_o false_a inquisition_n on_o feign_a title_n against_o many_o hundred_o year_n possession_n and_o no_o travers_n or_o petition_n of_o right_o admit_v thereunto_o nor_o any_o bar_n to_o it_o except_o letter_n patent_n which_o when_o produce_v be_v also_o declare_v void_a so_o that_o 150_o of_o they_o be_v avoid_v in_o one_o morning_n so_o little_a regard_n be_v have_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n which_o be_v the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o juror_n be_v force_v even_o by_o infamous_a punishment_n to_o find_v such_o inquisition_n against_o their_o conscience_n 3._o that_o the_o grace_n grant_v by_o the_o king_n and_o his_o father_n be_v render_v unprofitable_a and_o fruitless_a to_o the_o native_n by_o the_o immortal_a hatred_n of_o sir_n william_n parson_n and_o the_o impeach_v judge_n and_o their_o adherent_n so_o that_o the_o public_a faith_n involve_v in_o those_o grant_n be_v violate_v 4._o that_o by_o the_o many_o wilful_a and_o erroneous_a decree_n in_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n the_o heir_n of_o catholic_n be_v cruel_o deal_v with_o destroy_v in_o their_o estate_n and_o breed_v in_o dissolution_n and_o ignorance_n their_o parent_n debt_n unsatisfied_a their_o brother_n and_o sister_n unprovided_a for_o mesne_fw-la tenor_n unregarded_a conveyance_n for_o valuable_a consideration_n avoid_v against_o law_n and_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n fill_v with_o swarm_n of_o escheator_n feodary_n pursivant_n &_o e._n 5._o that_o the_o catholic_n have_v without_o reluctancy_n or_o repine_v contribute_v to_o all_o the_o subsidy_n loan_n and_o extraordinary_a grant_n make_v to_o his_o majesty_n amount_v to_o well_o near_o one_o million_o of_o pound_n over_o and_o above_o his_o revenue_n and_o thereunto_o be_v the_o most_o forward_o and_o thereof_o bear_v nine_o part_n of_o ten_o yet_o their_o adversary_n by_o the_o opportunity_n of_o their_o continual_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n to_o increase_v their_o reputation_n in_o get_v in_o of_o those_o money_n and_o their_o authority_n in_o distribution_n thereof_o to_o his_o majesty_n great_a disservice_n assume_v to_o themselves_o to_o be_v procurer_n thereof_o and_o represent_v the_o catholic_n as_o obistnate_v and_o refractory_a 6._o that_o the_o army_n raise_v here_o with_o great_a charge_n be_v disband_v by_o the_o press_a importunity_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n in_o england_n because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v popish_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o although_o that_o malignant_a party_n do_v invade_v his_o majesty_n prerogative_n and_o sir_n william_n parson_n and_o sir_n adam_n loftus_n do_v declare_v that_o a_o army_n of_o ten_o thousand_o scot_n will_v come_v to_o ireland_n to_o force_v the_o catholic_n to_o change_v their_o religion_n and_o that_o ireland_n will_v never_o do_v well_o without_o a_o rebellion_n to_o extirpate_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o native_n and_o though_o wager_n be_v lay_v at_o the_o assize_n that_o within_o a_o year_n no_o catholic_n shall_v be_v leave_v in_o ireland_n and_o though_o they_o see_v the_o irish_a parliament_n unjust_o encroach_v upon_o by_o the_o act_n and_o order_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o
increase_v usury_n reduce_v to_o ten_o per_fw-la cent._n which_o be_v former_o at_o twenty_o and_o thirty_o and_o every_o thing_n mend_v whereby_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o english_a spend_v their_o time_n in_o improve_n the_o kingdom_n and_o not_o in_o build_v their_o fortune_n on_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o catholickâ—_n nor_o in_o hatch_n rebellion_n that_o the_o english_a be_v so_o far_o from_o malicious_a difference_n with_o the_o irish_a that_o they_o endeavour_v to_o unite_v with_o they_o and_o have_v do_v so_o if_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o lawyer_n envy_v their_o happy_a condition_n have_v not_o sow_v discord_n between_o they_o the_o former_a by_o publish_v that_o the_o protestant_n be_v heretic_n that_o it_o be_v meritorious_a to_o destroy_v they_o and_o that_o they_o will_v have_v immediate_a passage_n to_o heaven_n that_o shall_v die_v in_o that_o action_n and_o that_o the_o pope_n be_v of_o that_o opinion_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o bull_n appendix_n 15_o which_o 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design_n and_o your_o petioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v for_o your_o lordship_n increase_n of_o honour_n and_o happiness_n sign_v by_o the_o lord_n broghill_n the_o magistrate_n of_o cork_n kinsale_n youghall_n and_o bandonbridge_n and_o above_o three_o hundred_o other_o person_n append._n xxvi_o the_o article_n between_o sir_n knelme_n digby_n and_o the_o pope_n article_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o lord_n rimucini_n to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o ireland_n with_o power_n to_o add_v to_o and_o take_v from_o they_o according_a to_o the_o present_a state_n of_o affair_n and_o as_o need_v shall_v be_v which_o will_v be_v better_o understand_v there_o upon_o the_o place_n 1._o that_o the_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n do_v effectual_o grant_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o free_a and_o public_a use_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n allow_v the_o ecclesiastical_a hierarchy_n to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o catholic_n with_o all_o the_o church_n and_o revenue_n 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repeal_n of_o the_o say_a law_n the_o king_n do_v call_v a_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n independent_a on_o that_o of_o england_n 4._o that_o the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o principal_a office_n there_o be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o that_o catholic_n be_v make_v capable_a and_o promote_v to_o office_n honour_n and_o degree_n in_o that_o kingdom_n in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o protestant_n have_v be_v till_o this_o time_n 5._o that_o the_o king_n do_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o irish_a catholic_n or_o at_o least_o such_o english_a catholic_n as_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o ireland_n shall_v approve_v of_o the_o town_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v hold_v in_o his_o name_n in_o ireland_n 6._o that_o he_o join_v his_o force_n with_o those_o of_o the_o irish_a to_o drive_v the_o scot_n and_o parliamentarian_o out_o of_o ireland_n 7._o this_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o king_n and_o what_o else_o may_v in_o ireland_n be_v add_v or_o alter_v in_o these_o article_n by_o the_o lord_n rimucini_n his_o holiness_n be_v willing_a to_o pay_v to_o the_o queen_n of_o great_a britain_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o roman_a money_n 8._o that_o the_o say_a king_n do_v repeal_v all_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o catholic_n of_o england_n and_o particular_o the_o two_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n so_o as_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o revenue_n honour_n liberty_n and_o privilege_n as_o other_o the_o gentleman_n of_o that_o kingdom_n do_v so_o that_o their_o be_v catholic_n shall_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o prejudice_n to_o they_o and_o that_o in_o the_o first_o parliament_n or_o other_o settlement_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o england_n his_o majesty_n do_v approve_v and_o confirm_v the_o aforesaid_a repeal_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o they_o do_v actual_o enjoy_v all_o manner_n of_o equality_n with_o the_o protestant_n 9_o that_o a_o agreement_n be_v make_v between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o supreme_a council_n of_o ireland_n to_o transport_v into_o england_n a_o body_n of_o a_o army_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n under_o irish_a commander_n and_o officer_n to_o who_o shall_v be_v join_v three_o thousand_o or_o at_o least_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o english_a horse_n under_o catholic_n commander_n upon_o such_o condition_n to_o be_v adjust_v between_o they_o concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o army_n the_o port_n of_o their_o land_n and_o place_n of_o security_n as_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v just_a and_o convenient_a 10._o when_o the_o say_v force_n shall_v be_v enter_v into_o england_n and_o join_v together_o in_o any_o place_n his_o holiness_n will_v pay_v the_o first_o year_n a_o hundred_o thousand_o crown_n of_o roman_a money_n by_o a_o monthly_a proportion_n the_o same_o to_o be_v continue_v the_o second_o and_o three_o year_n as_o â—â—is_n force_n shall_v stand_v and_o according_a to_o the_o advantage_n that_o shall_v â—e_v make_v by_o the_o say_a army_n 11._o and_o last_o because_o the_o first_o six_o article_n may_v speedy_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n his_o holiness_n will_v expect_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o in_o six_o month_n from_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n and_o as_o to_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o that_o require_v perhaps_o long_o time_n he_o will_v stay_v four_o month_n more_o beside_o the_o six_o beyond_o which_o he_o will_v not_o be_v tie_v to_o this_o present_a promise_n at_o rome_n the_o 30_o the_o day_n of_o november_n 1645._o append._n xxvii_o the_o article_n make_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n whereas_o much_o time_n have_v be_v spend_v in_o meeting_n and_o debate_n betwixt_o his_o excellency_n james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n and_o general_n governor_n of_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n commissioner_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o
great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o peace_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n with_o his_o majesty_n humble_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o confederate_a and_o roman_a catholic_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a donnogh_o lord_n viscount_n muskerry_n and_o other_o commissioner_n depute_a and_o authorize_v by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o the_o other_o part_n and_o thereupon_o many_o difficulty_n do_v arise_v by_o occasion_n whereof_o sundry_a matter_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n necessary_o requisite_a to_o be_v condescend_v unto_o by_o his_o majesty_n say_v commissioner_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n be_v not_o hitherto_o agree_v upon_o which_o retard_v and_o do_v as_o yet_o retard_v the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o firm_a peace_n and_o settlement_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n 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ormond_n that_o such_o as_o have_v come_v under_o contribution_n and_o do_v now_o live_v in_o the_o english_a quarter_n and_o will_v continue_v payment_n of_o contribution_n shall_v be_v protect_v in_o their_o person_n and_o estate_n as_o well_o from_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o soldier_n under_o the_o parliament_n as_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o this_o to_o be_v extend_v to_o all_o without_o any_o distinction_n of_o offence_n or_o religion_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v safeguard_v by_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o force_n under_o the_o parliament_n 5._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v upon_o and_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesley_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o onmond_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n shall_v enjoy_v his_o estate_n without_o molestation_n or_o disturbance_n from_o the_o parliament_n and_o shall_v have_v indemnity_n against_o all_o debt_n contract_v by_o reason_n of_o any_o good_n money_n debt_n or_o victual_n take_v up_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o warrant_v sign_v by_o he_o and_o the_o council_n from_o any_o person_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o army_n or_o any_o of_o the_o garrison_n now_o under_o his_o lordship_n command_n 6._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v upon_o and_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesley_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v protect_v in_o his_o person_n and_o good_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o month_n against_o all_o suit_n arrest_n molestation_n or_o disturbance_n from_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o for_o any_o debt_n owe_v by_o he_o to_o any_o person_n whatsoevert_v before_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n 7._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v and_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesley_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n and_o all_o such_o nobleman_n gentleman_n and_o officer_n as_o shall_v be_v desirous_a to_o go_v with_o he_o or_o by_o themselves_o into_o any_o place_n out_o of_o ireland_n shall_v have_v free_a pass_n for_o themselves_o their_o family_n good_n and_o travel_a arm_n and_o a_o competent_a number_n of_o servant_n suitable_a to_o their_o respective_a quality_n provide_v they_o demand_v the_o say_a pass_n within_o twenty_o day_n after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n and_o the_o say_a pass_n be_v to_o be_v in_o force_n for_o three_o month_n and_o no_o long_o after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a pass_n 8._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v and_o the_o say_v arthur_n aannesley_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v liberty_n to_o come_v and_o live_v in_o england_n with_o the_o like_a liberty_n that_o other_o have_v he_o submit_v to_o all_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o twelve_o month_n shall_v not_o be_v press_v to_o any_o oath_n he_o engage_v his_o honour_n to_o do_v nothing_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o shall_v be_v disservice_n to_o the_o parliament_n 9_o item_n forasmuch_o as_o in_o the_o six_o article_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n additional_a instruction_n to_o sir_n gerrard_n lowther_n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n and_o sir_n paul_n davies_n it_o be_v affirm_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o the_o sum_n of_o thirteen_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n fourteen_o shilling_n nine_o penny_n be_v less_o than_o the_o sum_n disburse_v by_o his_o lordship_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o garrison_n of_o dublin_n dundalke_n newry_n narrow_a water_n green_a castle_n and_o carlingford_n which_o sum_n upon_o account_n ☜_o ☜_o appear_v to_o the_o council_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o we_o by_o their_o certificate_n to_o be_v disburse_v as_o aforesaid_a it_o be_v therefore_o conclude_v and_o agree_v and_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesly_n esq_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_a lord_n marques_n that_o upon_o performance_n of_o what_o be_v undertake_v by_o his_o lordship_n he_o shall_v receive_v three_o thousand_o pound_n in_o money_n to_o answer_v his_o occasion_n in_o and_o until_o his_o transportation_n and_o likewise_o bill_n of_o exchange_n to_o be_v accept_v by_o sufficient_a man_n in_o france_n or_o holland_n to_o pay_v unto_o he_o ten_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o seventy_o seven_o pound_n fourteen_o shilling_n and_o nine_o penny_n of_o currant_n money_n of_o and_o in_o england_n either_o in_o english_a money_n or_o such_o other_o coin_n as_o shall_v be_v of_o equal_a value_n or_o worth_a as_o so_o much_o english_a money_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o such_o as_o his_o lordship_n shall_v appoint_v to_o wit_v the_o one_o half_a at_o fifteen_o day_n after_o sight_n and_o at_o six_o month_n the_o other_o half_o 10._o item_n it_o be_v agree_v and_o conclude_v and_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesly_n esq_n etc._n etc._n do_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n conclude_v and_o agree_v and_o undertake_v to_o and_o with_o the_o say_v loâ—â—_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v pension_n to_o such_o as_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a forthwith_o ascertain_v to_o the_o value_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a per_fw-la annum_fw-la unto_o such_o of_o the_o civil_a and_o martial_a list_n as_o also_o of_o the_o distress_a clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o in_o such_o way_n as_o may_v give_v best_a satisfaction_n those_o pension_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o war_n till_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n by_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o publication_n of_o the_o article_n these_o popish_a recusant_n who_o have_v not_o assist_v nor_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o confidence_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesly_n esquire_n etc._n etc._n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o the_o say_a parliament_n will_v take_v they_o into_o consideration_n for_o favour_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o in_o this_o present_a service_n and_o thereof_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n
conventionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la reverendissimus_fw-la d._n nicolaus_n &_o d._n hugo_n procuratores_fw-la nostri_fw-la aut_fw-la quilibet_fw-la illorum_fw-la aget_fw-la concludet_fw-la aut_fw-la determinabit_fw-la virtute_fw-la huius_fw-la nostrae_fw-la commissionis_fw-la dat._n galuiae_fw-la quinto_fw-la octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1650._o franciscus_n aladensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n d._n joannis_n archiepiscopi_fw-la tuamensis_fw-la fr._n thomas_n archiep._n dublimensis_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primus_fw-la joan._n rapotensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n primatis_fw-la ardmachani_fw-la walterus_n clonfertensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n lacghiniensis_n episcopi_fw-la fr._n antonius_n episcopus_fw-la clanmacnosensis_fw-la fr._n arthurus_n dunen_n &_o coneren_n the_o commission_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o fernes_n and_o sir_n james_n preston_n in_o dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la amen_o memorandum_n quod_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1651._o die_v vero_fw-la mensis_fw-la aprilis_fw-la septimo_fw-la nos_fw-la infra_fw-la scripti_fw-la tam_fw-la nostro_fw-la quam_fw-la omnium_fw-la fere_n procerum_fw-la nobilium_fw-la ac_fw-la popularium_fw-la catholicorum_n regni_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la nominâ—_n &_o nominibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la sensuum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o consensuum_fw-la certam_fw-la &_o exploratam_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habemus_fw-la nominavimus_fw-la constituimus_fw-la elegimus_fw-la &_o deputamus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la possumus_fw-la modo_fw-la via_fw-la jure_fw-la ac_fw-la ratione_fw-la procuratores_fw-la agentes_fw-la &_o negotiorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la gestores_fw-la generales_fw-la &_o speciales_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la specialitas_fw-la generalitati_fw-la non_fw-la deroget_fw-la aut_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la opus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_fw-la casu_fw-la mortis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la inevitabilis_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la reverendissimum_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patrem_fw-la ac_fw-la dominum_fw-la d._n episcopum_fw-la fernensem_fw-la &_o clarissimum_fw-la ac_fw-la nâ—bilissimum_fw-la d._n d._n jacobum_fw-la prestonium_n equitem_fw-la auratum_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la tractandum_fw-la consulendum_fw-la ac_fw-la firmiter_fw-la concludendum_fw-la cum_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la principe_fw-la carolo_n deuce_n lotharingiae_n quem_fw-la in_fw-la regium_fw-la protectorem_fw-la regni_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la eligimus_fw-la nostro_fw-la omniumque_fw-la praefarorum_fw-la nominibus_fw-la ad_fw-la agendum_fw-la cum_fw-la praefata_fw-la sva_fw-la celsitudine_fw-la tam_fw-la in_fw-la &_o super_fw-la negotio_fw-la principâ—li_fw-la protectionis_fw-la memoratae_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr aliis_fw-la articulis_fw-la propositionibus_fw-la &_o postulatis_fw-la nostris_fw-la conventis_fw-la &_o non_fw-la conventis_fw-la tale_n negotium_fw-la quomodo_fw-la concernentibus_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la emergentibus_fw-la dependentibus_fw-la &_o aliqua_fw-la ratione_fw-la concernentibus_fw-la &_o generaliter_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o praemissis_fw-la agendi_fw-la &_o faciendi_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la praesentes_fw-la essemus_fw-la et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o praedictis_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concluserint_fw-la tractaverint_fw-la consenserint_fw-la &_o convenerint_fw-la cum_fw-la praefato_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la deuce_n lotharingiae_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la haeredibus_fw-la aut_fw-la assignatis_fw-la suis_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la eorumque_fw-la agentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la procuratoribus_fw-la seu_fw-la aliis_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la mandatum_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la specialem_fw-la habentibus_fw-la uno_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la nos_fw-la ratum_fw-la gratum_fw-la &_o aeceptum_fw-la habituros_fw-la promittimus_fw-la per_fw-la present_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nostros_fw-la aliosque_fw-la quos_fw-la possumus_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la obligamus_fw-la datum_n sub_fw-la signis_fw-la &_o sigillis_fw-la nostris_fw-la anno_fw-la dieque_fw-la quibus_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o in_o praesentia_fw-la testium_fw-la infra_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la galviae_n in_o provincia_n conaciae_fw-la &_o regno_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la mansionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la seu_fw-la refugii_fw-la loco_fw-la fr._n thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la dubliniensis_n hiberniae_fw-la primus_fw-la robertus_fw-la corcagien_n &_o cloanen_n episcopus_fw-la fr._n antonius_n clunamacnosensis_n episc_n procurator_n primatis_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la walterus_n cluanfertensis_n &_o procurator_n laghlinensis_n franciscus_n aladensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la major_a seu_fw-la praetor_n galuiensis_fw-la confirmamus_fw-la &_o nostris_fw-la suffragriis_fw-la ratificamus_fw-la praedictum_fw-la procuratorium_fw-la et_fw-la personas_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la nominatas_fw-la nostros_fw-la etiam_fw-la procuratores_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la constituimus_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la quibus_fw-la supra_fw-la cum_fw-la infra_fw-la scriptis_fw-la de_fw-la concilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la append._n xlviii_o the_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n at_o jamestown_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n and_o dignitary_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o regular_a clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n against_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n date_v at_o jamestown_n in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n august_n 12._o 1650._o the_o catholic_n people_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1641_o force_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o holy_a religion_n their_o life_n and_o liberty_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o extinguish_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o nation_n root_n and_o branch_n a_o powerful_a army_n be_v prepare_v and_o design_v to_o execute_v their_o black_a rage_n and_o cruel_a intention_n make_v a_o peace_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1648_o with_o james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o from_o his_o royal_a queen_n and_o son_n prince_n of_o wales_n now_o charles_n two_o hereby_o manifest_v their_o loyal_a thought_n to_o royal_a authority_n this_o peace_n or_o pacification_n be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n when_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o restraint_n and_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o queen_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n in_o condition_n to_o send_v any_o supply_n or_o relief_n to_o they_o when_o also_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n can_v have_v agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n upon_o as_o good_a or_o better_a condition_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n than_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o above_o pacification_n and_o thereby_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o invasion_n or_o war_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o power_n or_o england_n where_o notwithstanding_o the_o pacification_n with_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v to_o dispute_v and_o fight_v with_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n let_v the_o world_n judge_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o loyalty_n this_o peace_n be_v so_o conclude_v the_o catholic_n confederates_n run_v sincere_o and_o cheerful_o under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n plentiful_o provide_v vast_a sum_n of_o money_n well_o nigh_o half_a a_o million_o of_o english_a pound_n beside_o several_a magazine_n of_o corn_n with_o a_o fair_a train_n of_o artillery_n great_a quantity_n of_o powder_n match_n ammunition_n with_o other_o material_n for_o war._n after_o his_o excellency_n the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n frustrate_v the_o expectation_n the_o nation_n have_v of_o his_o fidelity_n gallantry_n and_o ability_n become_v the_o author_n of_o almost_o lose_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o god_n king_n and_o native_n which_o he_o begin_v by_o violate_v the_o peace_n in_o many_o part_n thereof_o as_o may_v be_v clear_o evidence_v and_o make_v good_a to_o the_o world_n i._o the_o foresay_a catholic_n have_v furnish_v his_o excellency_n with_o the_o aforesaid_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v up_o the_o army_n of_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 2500_o horse_n agree_v upon_o by_o the_o peace_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n our_o sovereign_n interest_n and_o 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