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inquisition_n find_v by_o reason_n of_o her_o possession_n bind_v to_o repair_v the_o same_o church_n in_o those_o case_n advertisement_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n deputie_n etc._n etc._n or_o if_o they_o shall_v know_v of_o any_o that_o shall_v spoil_v rob_v or_o deface_v any_o church_n they_o shall_v with_o all_o sincerity_n proceed_v to_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o law_n statute_n and_o ordinance_n of_o this_o realm_n or_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n they_o shall_v assist_v and_o defend_v all_o arch-bishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a minister_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o their_o function_n and_o in_o the_o quiet_a possess_n of_o their_o land_n rent_n service_n and_o hereditament_n and_o shall_v punish_v the_o with-holders_n intruder_n and_o usurper_n of_o the_o same_o according_a to_o their_o discretion_n and_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n they_o shall_v also_o give_v earnest_a charge_n for_o 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then_o in_o the_o rebel_n camp_n to_o revoke_v and_o recall_v he_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a from_o this_o irreligious_a expedition_n which_o at_o last_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o persuasion_n which_o his_o mother_n wife_n and_o friend_n use_v unto_o he_o chap._n xx._n the_o lord_n deputie_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n pâ—esidâ—nâ—_n for_o man_n and_o munition_n and_o himself_o to_o 〈◊〉_d unto_o he_o the_o list_n of_o her_o majesty_n force_n in_a monster_n sir_n edward_n wingfield_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n with_o five_o hundred_o foot_n into_o câ—â—â—aght_n the_o lord_n of_o lixâ—aw_n defeat_v by_o captain_n boy_n the_o castle_n of_o kilco_n tâ—kâ—n_n by_o caâ—taine_a flower_n the_o castle_n of_o berengary_n take_v by_o sir_n charles_n wilmot_n sir_n charles_n wilmot_n and_o sir_n george_n thornton_n leave_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n joint_n commissioner_n for_o the_o government_n of_o monster_n a_o letter_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n from_o the_o lord_n deputy_n 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audley_n 150._o sir_n charles_n wilmot_n 150._o sir_n richard_n percye_n 150._o sir_n francis_n barâ—â—ley_n 150._o sir_n george_n thornton_n 100_o captain_n francis_n kingsmill_n 100_o captain_n george_n kingsmill_n 100_o captain_n george_n flower_n 100_o captain_n charles_n câ—ote_n 100_o captain_n gawen_n harâ—â—e_v 100_o captain_n thomas_n boyce_n 100_o captain_n francis_n slingsby_n 100_o captain_n william_n stafford_n 100_o 1900._o although_o there_o be_v never_o weary_a mariner_n in_o a_o violent_a and_o tempestuous_a storm_n more_o desire_v to_o arrive_v into_o his_o wish_a harbour_n nor_o a_o virgin_n bride_n after_o a_o linger_a and_o desperate_a love_n more_o long_v for_o the_o celebration_n of_o her_o nuptial_a than_o the_o lord_n precedent_n be_v to_o go_v for_o england_n yet_o be_v he_o content_a to_o defer_v his_o private_a affection_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o public_a charge_n commit_v unto_o he_o and_o therefore_o first_o he_o send_v for_o sir_n charles_n wilmot_n out_o of_o kerry_n acquaint_v only_o he_o with_o that_o journey_n because_o his_o purpose_n be_v have_v before_o hand_n have_v good_a experience_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n to_o leave_v he_o in_o special_a trust_n with_o the_o government_n in_o his_o absence_n then_o he_o take_v order_n for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o the_o lord_n deputie_n his_o demand_n and_o therefore_o appoint_a sir_n edward_n wingfield_n with_o five_o hundred_o foot_n febr._n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o february_n to_o take_v his_o journey_n into_o connaght_n and_o last_o have_v take_v order_n how_o the_o other_o force_n shall_v be_v dispose_v he_o take_v his_o journey_n from_o cork_n towards_o dublin_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n be_v new_o come_v to_o dublin_n he_o receive_v letter_n from_o sir_n charles_n wilmot_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o lixnaw_n have_v assemble_v some_o two_o hundred_o foot_n and_o twenty_o horse_n in_o his_o fastness_n near_o listall_n captain_n thomas_n bois_n bois_n leave_v by_o sir_n charles_n to_o command_v the_o garrison_n in_o kerry_n draw_v upon_o his_o quarter_n in_o the_o night_n kill_v eighty_o of_o his_o man_n take_v all_o his_o substance_n of_o cow_n hackney_n garrans_n and_o all_o his_o provision_n of_o wheat_n oatemell_n and_o butter_n so_o that_o although_o his_o company_n be_v not_o all_o slay_v yet_o be_v they_o for_o ever_o after_o unable_a to_o assemble_v together_o in_o any_o number_n about_o the_o same_o time_n also_o captain_n george_n flower_n take_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o kilcow_n flower_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o the_o only_a castle_n in_o carbery_n that_o hold_v out_o in_o rebellion_n present_o after_o this_o defeat_n captain_n bois_n be_v advertise_v that_o the_o lord_n of_o lixnaw_v his_o brother_n garret_n roe_n stack_n and_o some_o other_o provincial_n rebel_n be_v in_o the_o castle_n of_o berengary_n whereupon_o that_o night_n he_o block_v up_o the_o castle_n with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o man_n that_o none_o shall_v issue_v forth_o until_o the_o governor_n his_o colonel_n may_v be_v acquaint_v therewith_o sir_n charles_n receive_v intelligence_n hereof_o be_v then_o hold_v the_o session_n at_o limerick_n instant_o leave_v the_o city_n and_o take_v with_o he_o by_o sea_n two_o small_a piece_n of_o ordnance_n present_v himself_o before_o the_o say_a castle_n the_o warder_n and_o the_o rest_n within_o perceive_v no_o possible_a mean_n to_o escape_v yield_v themselves_o to_o her_o majesty_n mercy_n wilmot_n but_o the_o advertisement_n concern_v the_o lord_n of_o lixnaw_n himself_o fail_v the_o remainder_n be_v all_o take_v the_o principal_n present_o execute_v and_o the_o rest_n be_v pardon_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o his_o come_n to_o cork_n the_o lord_n president_n have_v thus_o leave_v monster_n monster_n reestablish_v in_o a_o firm_a and_o universal_a peace_n by_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n have_v appoint_v sir_n charles_n wilmot_n and_o sir_n george_n thornton_n joint_n commissioner_n for_o govern_v the_o province_n prepare_v himself_o for_o england_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n he_o make_v a_o ample_a relation_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o council_n in_o what_o estate_n he_o have_v leave_v his_o province_n and_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o council_n have_v likewise_o declare_v unto_o he_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o
attempt_v to_o relieve_v rincorran_n the_o lord_n awdley_n sir_n oliver_n saint-iohn_n and_o sir_n garret_n harvy_n hurt_n a_o spanish_a commander_n take_v prisoner_n the_o enemy_n demand_v a_o parley_n but_o the_o lo._n president_n refuse_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o messenger_n a_o second_o messenger_n likewise_o refuse_v the_o commander_n parley_v with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n but_o his_o offer_n reject_v a_o parley_n the_o four_o time_n demand_v and_o reject_v the_o enemy_n endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o escape_n wherein_o many_o be_v slay_v &_o take_v prisoner_n dermond_n mac_n carty_n alias_o don_n dermutio_n take_v prisoner_n sir_n oliver_n saint-iohn_n send_v from_o the_o lord_n deputy_n with_o direction_n to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o reason_n that_o induce_v the_o lo._n â—deputy_n to_o receive_v the_o spaniard_n at_o rincorran_n to_o mercy_n the_o agreement_n between_o the_o l._n precedent_n and_o the_o spanish_a commander_n of_o rincorran_n 2._o novemb_n 3._o novem._n 5._o nou._n a_o supply_n of_o munition_n &_o victual_n 6._o nou._n 7._o nou._n it_o be_v conclude_v in_o council_n that_o force_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o encounter_v odonnel_n the_o lo._n precedent_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n and_o his_o reason_n the_o reason_n why_o this_o service_n be_v impose_v upon_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o lo._n precedent_n march_v towards_o odonnell_n odonnell_n lodge_v near_o to_o the_o holy_a crosse._n the_o strength_n of_o his_o quarter_n odonnell_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o great_a frost_n pass_v over_o the_o mountain_n of_o slewphelin_n whereby_o he_o escape_v from_o fight_v with_o the_o lord_n precedent_n odonnel_n hasty_a march_n to_o escape_v the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o principal_a man_n that_o be_v in_o odonnell_n army_n the_o principal_a man_n in_o tirones_fw-la armiâ—_n a_o part_n of_o don_n dermutio_n his_o examination_n concern_v a_o practice_n for_o the_o take_n or_o kill_v of_o the_o l._n president_n 8._o nou._n 10._o nou._n a_o salley_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n a_o spanish_a captain_n slay_v mr._n hopton_n die_v of_o a_o hurt_n the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n land_v at_o castle_n haven_n with_o supply_n of_o horse_n &_o foot_n 11._o novemb_n supply_n of_o horse_n &_o foot_n land_v at_o waterford_n the_o queen_n fleet_n and_o supply_n of_o foot_n with_o munition_n &c._n &c._n arrive_v at_o cork_n 13._o novem._n 14._o nou._n 15._o nov_n a_o fair_a escape_n 16._o nou._n 17._o nou._n castle_n ny_fw-fr parke_n attempt_v to_o be_v take_v by_o we_o but_o the_o enterprise_n fail_v a_o council_n of_o war_n call_v by_o the_o l._n deputie_n the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n with_o his_o supply_n come_v to_o the_o campe._n 19_o nou._n 20._o nou._n castle_n nigh_o park_n render_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 21._o nou._n 22._o nou._n a_o spanish_a captain_n wound_v whereof_o he_o die_v 23._o nou._n a_o braâ—e_a act_n of_o a_o private_a soldier_n approach_n make_v near_o to_o the_o town_n 24._o nou._n 25._o nou._n the_o l._n precedent_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n &_o clanricard_n return_v to_o the_o campe._n a_o sally_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 26_o nou._n 27._o nou._n 28._o nou._n the_o town_n of_o kinsale_n summon_v and_o don_n juan_n his_o answer_n the_o spaniard_n beat_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n 1601._o 29._o nou._n 30._o nou._n the_o marshal_n go_v to_o view_v the_o town_n to_o discover_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o batter_v 1._o decemb._n a_o skirmish_n entertain_v for_o the_o view_n of_o the_o breach_n a_o entrenchment_n make_v on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n 2._o decemb._n a_o bold_a attempt_n of_o a_o sergeant_n of_o we_o wherein_o he_o be_v slay_v a_o soldier_n slay_v stand_v between_o the_o lo._n deputie_n and_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o great_a sally_n make_v by_o the_o enemy_n wherein_o they_o give_v a_o furious_a assault_n both_o upon_o the_o platform_n where_o the_o battery_n be_v place_v &_o upon_o a_o new_a entrenchment_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n the_o enemy_n repulse_v and_o beat_v the_o enemy_n gain_v our_o entrenchment_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o the_o town_n the_o entrenchment_n recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n the_o loss_n on_o the_o enemy_n part_n the_o loss_n on_o our_o part_n 3._o decemb._n a_o supply_n of_o spaniard_n land_v at_o castlehaven_n 4._o decemb._n a_o council_n of_o war_n hâ—ld_n 5._o decemb._n 6._o decemb._n good_a service_n do_v by_o a_o scottishman_n odonnell_n join_v with_o the_o spaniard_n at_o cast_n lehaven_n all_o the_o irishry_n in_o the_o west_n of_o monster_n and_o some_o of_o the_o english_a race_n revolt_v and_o adhere_v to_o the_o spaniard_n sundry_a castle_n render_v by_o the_o irish_a into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n divers_a of_o the_o irish_a have_v company_n in_o pay_n give_v unto_o they_o by_o don_n juan._n tâ—e_v castle_n of_o carrigfoile_n take_v and_o the_o ward_n murder_v 7._o decemb._n 8._o decemb._n tyrones_n army_n discover_v near_o to_o our_o campe._n 9_o decemb._n a_o brief_a report_n of_o the_o good_a service_n do_v by_o sir_n richard_n levison_n upon_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n at_o castlehaven_n 12._o decem._n 13._o decem._n 14._o decem._n 15._o decem._n 16._o decem._n 17._o decem._n 18._o decem._n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la postscript_n ricard_n owen_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la 19_o decemb._n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la 20._o decemb._n 21._o decemb._n tyrone_n with_o his_o army_n approach_v within_o view_n of_o our_o camp_n but_o can_v not_o be_v provoke_v to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n sally_v out_o of_o the_o town_n 22._o decem._n the_o irish_a army_n as_o before_o present_v itself_o the_o enemy_n from_o the_o town_n make_v another_o sally_n 23._o decem._n 24._o decemb._n intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_v bring_v to_o captain_n taffe_n the_o mean_n whereby_o captain_n taffe_n have_v his_o intelligence_n the_o battle_n of_o kinsale_n wherein_o the_o rebel_n be_v overthrow_v the_o lo._n precedent_n direct_v by_o the_o l._n deputy_n to_o guard_v the_o camp_n against_o any_o attempt_n to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n a_o glorious_a victory_n a_o old_a irish_a pprophecy_n prove_v true_a 25._o decemb._n two_o sally_n make_v by_o the_o spaniard_n 26_o decemb._n another_o sally_n 27._o decemb._n 28._o decem._n zubiaur_n arrive_v at_o castlehaven_n and_o immediate_o return_v odonnell_n redmond_n burke_n etc._n etc._n embark_v for_o spain_n the_o name_n of_o such_o of_o the_o irish_a as_o flee_v into_o spain_n 29._o decem._n the_o loss_n which_o the_o rebel_n have_v in_o pass_v through_o monster_n after_o the_o battle_n of_o kinsale_n a_o parley_n desire_v by_o don_n juan_n and_o grant_v by_o the_o lord_n deputie_n don_n juan_n his_o proposition_n the_o answer_n don_n juan_n his_o reply_n the_o reason_n which_o move_v the_o lo._n deputie_n and_o council_n to_o yield_v to_o a_o composition_n build_v your_o enemy_n a_o silver_n bridge_n to_o waft_v he_o away_o if_o he_o be_v potent_a or_o not_o hopeless_a of_o supply_n the_o article_n of_o the_o composition_n the_o name_n of_o the_o hostage_n deliver_v by_o don_n juan._n don_n juan_n his_o demand_n of_o victual_n for_o the_o transportation_n of_o his_o man_n the_o victual_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o don_n juan_n &_o their_o rate_n the_o number_n of_o the_o spaniard_n which_o be_v transport_v out_o of_o ireland_n 9_o januar._n the_o lo._n deputy_n break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o return_v to_o cork_n 10._o januar._n captain_n harvies_n commission_n for_o his_o government_n january_n 11._o 14._o januar._n don_n juan_n his_o request_n to_o the_o lord_n deputie_n a_o resolution_n in_o council_n to_o erect_v certain_a fort_n in_o monster_n certain_a company_n cashier_v 4._o february_n the_o examination_n of_o richard_n owen_n 4._o febr._n rich._n owen_n his_o message_n from_o tyrone_n to_o the_o lord_n deputie_n instruction_n for_o captain_n geo_n blunt._n 10._o febr._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n letter_n intercept_v 10._o febr._n the_o king_n of_o spain_n letter_n intercept_v stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la postscript_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la 15._o feb._n odonnel_n land_v and_o reception_n in_o spain_n castle_n haven_n render_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o castle_n of_o doneshed_a and_o donelong_v render_v by_o the_o spaniard_n the_o castle_n of_o cape-cleere_a guard_v by_o captain_n harvy_n the_o illsuccesse_n of_o captain_n flower_n employment_n spaniard_n embark_v at_o kinsale_n the_o spaniard_n dispossess_v of_o dumboy_n by_o osulevan_n bear_v stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la odrischall_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la a_o interloquâ—tory_a discourse_n between_o captain_n roger_n harvie_n and_o pedro_n lopezde_v soto_n pedro_n lopez_n de_fw-fr soto_n his_o passport_n stilo_fw-it novo_fw-la 8._o march_n don_n juan_n embark_v at_o kinsale_n the_o lord_n deputy_n depart_v from_o cork_n towards_o kinsale_n 24._o march_n the_o lord_n deputy_n sicken_v on_o 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