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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A87120	A remonstrance of the present state of things in and about the City, and Parliament, since the King and Queenes departure to Hampton Conrt [sic]. Wherein is contained, 1. The examination of His Majesties attourney generall by the House of Commons, ... 2. How 2 boats laden with great saddles to be carried down to Kingston, were staid, ... 3. A letter of dangerous consequence, directed to Colonell Lunsford, ... 4. Seven articles of high treason against the said Colonell Lunsford. 5. An order of both Houses for the speedy apprehension of the Lord Digby, and Colonell Lunsford, ... 6. The discovery of a hellish gun-powder plot in Ireland, ... Lastly the advice sent from His Maiesties commissioners, in Scotland, to both the Honourable Houses of Parliament, in England, Ianuary 15. 1642. ... Likewise that Colonel Lunsford was taken at Sr. Iohn Thorowgoods, ... Published, this 18. of Ianuary. 1641.		1642 (1642)	Wing H79; Thomason E132_13; ESTC R22923	4,567	10

be necessary for the service shall suppresse all unlawfull Assemblies gathered together to the disturbance of the publike peace of the Kingdome in their severall Counties respectivelye and that they take care to scoure the said Counties and all the Magazines in them The manner how the Gun-powder Plot in Ireland was layd THe Rebels in Ireland for bringing their bloody and Hellish designes to perfection had provided Shovels Spades pick●acks and many other instruments for the said bloody designe and about the number of 400. souldiers and there with all spe● they set them to work which was to undermin the ground for th● space of two miles and layd there great store of Gunpowder and so by that meanes to blow up the aforenamed Lords in their marching over this being done the Rebels intended to march against the City of Dublin and to destroy it by wild-fire b● they were prevented and their hellish designes discovered by a miraculous meanes The manner how this Plot was discovered COlonell Morton marching before the protestant Army and the two other Lords bringing on their forces with puissant courage they being come within the space of six miles of Dublin Colonel Morton feeling the ground quiver under his feet i● seeming like dry ground caused the Army to stand and said that he feared that there was treachery intended against them be therefore immediately tooke one of their strongest pikes and thrust it into the ground to see whether it were hollow or not the pike running in with such great force and he laying no strength to it immediately caused some of his souldiers to dig to see what Plot there was intended against them and digging a yard deepe they espyed a vault and great store of Gunpowder whereupon the aforesaid Colonel caused them to retreat backe fearing that they had come too far but not knowing how to discover the same unlesse that some man would venture his iife to goe in where presently a young man stept forth and spake to them as followeth Noble Captaine to doe you and my Country good I will venture my life to find out this hellish plot then they let him downe who presently espyed six men they immediately questioning of him he answered that he came from Generall Negle chiefe Generall for Rebels to helpe them in their good enterprise who being thereabout the space of two dayes they resolved that onely one of them should tarry to bring this to passe which was to give fire to the Gunpowder for to blow up the Protestant Army the rest should goe forth and retyre backe to the Rebels therefore they concluded together to dra● cuts which of them should tarry which as the Lord would have it it fell to his lot and they being gone he seeing the place which they came out at came presently to the said place and opened the doore which was of wood and covered with turfe in such a manner that no man could perceive whether there were any doore or not and comming forth he related to Captaine Morton how it was Who presently set a strong guard about the said vault and then 2000. of the Protestants went in and fetched all the powder out and great store of Ammunition they have also taken Advice sent from his Majesties Commissioners in Scotland to both Houses of Parliament January 15. 1642. OUr Treaty concerning the Irish affaires being so often interrupted by the emergent distractions gives us occasion earnestly to desire your Lordships and these Noble Gentlemen of the House of Commons for to present to the Honourable Houses of Parliament That we having taken into consideration the manifold Obligations of the Kingdome of Scotland to our Native Gracious Soveraigne his person and Government considered and multiplied to the great and resent favours bestowed by his Majestie on that Kingdome at his last being there and setling the troubles thereof and considering the mutuall interest of the Kingdomes in the welfare and prosperrty of each other acknowledged and established in the late Treaty and finding our selues warranted and oblieged by all meanes to labour to keepe a right understanding betwixt the Kings Majestie and his people to confirme that Brotherly affecton began betwixt the two Nations to advance their Unity by all such wayes as may tend to the glory of God and Peace of the Church and State of both Kingdomes to tender thanks to the Parliament of England for their assistance given to the Kingdome of Scotland in setling the late troubles thereof wherein next to the Providence of God and the Kings Majestie Justice and goodnesse they do acknowledge themselves most beholding to the mediation and Brotherly kindnesse of the Kingdome of England and likewise to proffer our service for removing all Iealousies and mistakings which may arise betwixt the Kings Majestie and his Kingdome and our best endeavours for the establishment of the affaires and quiet of the same We doe therefore in name of the Parliament and Kingdome o● Scotland acknowledge our selves next to the providence of God and in his Majesties justice and goodnesse most beholding to the meditation and Brotherly kindnesse of the Kingdome of England in many respect and Especially in Condescending to the Kings Majesties downe comming to Scotland in the middest of their great affaires whereof we have tasted the sweet and comfortable fruits and doe heartily wish the like happinesse to this Kingdome And as we are hearty sorry to finde our hopes thereof deferred by the present distractions daily growing heare to greater height And out of the sense thereof have taken the boldnesse to send our humble and faithfull advice to the Kings most Excellent Majestie for the remeding of the same to the just satisfaction of his people So out of our duty to his Majestie and to testifie our brotherly affection to this Kingdome and acquit our selves of the trust imposed upon us We doe most earnestly beseech the Honourable Houses in the Depth of their wisdome to think timously upon the fairest and fittest wayes of Composing all present difference To the glory of God the good of the Church and State of both Kingdomes and to his Majesties honour and Contentment wherein if our faithfull endeavours may be any wayes usefull we shall be most ready at all occasions to contribute the same 15 Ianuary 1642. Ia. Primrose FINIS