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esse_fw-la sentiant_fw-la that_o hence_o ensue_v the_o calm_a and_o most_o universal_a peace_n that_o ever_o be_v see_v in_o ireland_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v produce_v that_o after_o the_o irish_a be_v receive_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o subject_n without_o difference_n and_o distinction_n which_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n begin_v at_o dublin_n under_o the_o lord_n chichester_n the_o 18_o of_o may_n anno_fw-la regni_fw-la jacob._n 11._o that_o ever_o the_o english_a in_o ireland_n offer_v the_o least_o violence_n to_o any_o of_o the_o native_n eo_fw-la nomine_fw-la papist_n or_o irish_a yet_o nothing_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o rebel_a the_o corn_n be_v then_o full_o ear_v and_o so_o we_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o rebellion_n which_o as_o you_o have_v read_v have_v have_v many_o step_n to_o its_o rise_n which_o we_o shall_v now_o pursue_v in_o its_o progress_n and_o success_n the_o irish_a rebellion_n 23._o octob._n 1641._o the_o first_o dark_a light_n of_o which_o sir_n 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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 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province_n county_n or_o
protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o british_a professor_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v the_o better_a in_o some_o measure_n appear_v your_o suppliant_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n captain_n michael_n jones_n and_o mr._n fenton_n parson_n who_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o authorize_v as_o their_o agent_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o refer_v the_o more_o ample_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n captain_n jones_n and_o fenton_n parson_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o other_o agent_n as_o shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v send_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n from_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant-subject_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o your_o royal_a foot_n and_o fly_v to_o you_o for_o succour_n and_o redress_v in_o these_o our_o great_a calamity_n as_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o almighty_a god_n our_o protector_n and_o defence_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o admit_v into_o your_o royal_a presence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n our_o say_a agent_n and_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n the_o distress_a estate_n and_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o its_o lustre_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o protestant_a party_n throughout_o all_o christendom_n and_o so_o have_v be_v find_v wholesome_a and_o necessary_a by_o long_a experience_n and_o the_o repeal_n of_o those_o law_n will_v set_v up_o popery_n again_o both_o in_o jurisdiction_n profession_n and_o practice_n as_o that_o be_v before_o the_o say_a reformation_n and_o introduce_v among_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o supremacy_n of_o rome_n and_o take_v away_o or_o much_o endanger_v your_o majesty_n supreme_a and_o just_a authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a administration_n of_o honour_n and_o power_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v the_o say_a act_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o seditious_a sectary_n as_o to_o popish_a recusant_n so_o as_o by_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o any_o man_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o choose_v his_o own_o religion_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o must_v needs_o beget_v great_a confusion_n and_o the_o abound_a of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a occasion_n of_o this_o late_a rebellion_n beside_o it_o be_v humble_o desire_v that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v into_o your_o gracious_a consideration_n a_o clause_n in_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v by_o your_o majesty_n royal_a assent_n in_o england_n in_o the_o 17_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n touch_v punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o shall_v introduce_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o see_v of_o rome_n in_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o 2._o pro._n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n to_o be_v hold_v and_o continue_v as_o in_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n be_v express_v and_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 10_o year_n of_o king_n hen._n 7._o call_a poyning_n act_n explain_v or_o enlarge_n the_o same_o be_v suspend_v during_o that_o parliament_n for_o the_o speedy_a settlement_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n and_o the_o repeal_n thereof_o be_v there_o further_o consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o good_a loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o doubtless_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o if_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n and_o discontent_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o force_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o quit_v that_o kingdom_n or_o peradventure_o to_o adhere_v to_o some_o other_o party_n there_o in_o opposition_n of_o the_o romish_a irish_a confederates_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o power_n which_o effect_n may_v prove_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n your_o own_o gracious_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v your_o majesty_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o
betwixt_o the_o temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n quaedam_fw-la percontationes_fw-la reverendissimo_fw-la domino_fw-la nuncio_n a_o clanrichardiae_fw-la marchione_n propositae_fw-la 1._o quâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritate_fw-la nuncius_fw-la regiae_n magistatis_fw-la subditos_fw-la à _fw-la fide_fw-la sua_fw-la &_o obedientia_fw-la statuto_fw-la regni_fw-la regnique_fw-la ordinibus_fw-la debitâ_fw-la abducat_fw-la 2._o quâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la vel_fw-la authoritate_fw-la tribunos_fw-la &_o centuriones_n crete_z militemque_fw-la conscribat_fw-la qui_fw-la nihil_fw-la in_o communem_fw-la hostem_fw-la molitus_fw-la catholicorum_n majestatus_fw-la subditorum_fw-la castella_fw-la passim_fw-la expugnet_fw-la praedas_fw-la agate_n omne_fw-la compilat_fw-la 3._o quâ_fw-la potestate_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la hominibus_fw-la perjurus_fw-la faveat_fw-la eosque_fw-la contra_fw-la rectores_fw-la universique_fw-la regni_fw-la ordines_fw-la teneat_fw-la ac_fw-la 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division_n through_o his_o insolency_n we_o shall_v manifest_v their_o resentment_n acquaint_v you_o first_o that_o the_o nuntio_n dislike_a the_o cessation_n write_v somewhat_o sharp_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n inveigh_v with_o more_o than_o ordinary_a detestation_n against_o the_o lord_n juchiquin_n tell_v they_o that_o it_o be_v know_v through_o europe_n how_o he_o have_v sack_v cashell_n slay_v in_o st._n patrick_n church_n with_o horrible_a sacrilege_n several_a priest_n and_o woman_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o afterward_o compel_v many_o county_n to_o pay_v contribution_n and_o at_o last_o even_o before_o the_o wall_n of_o kilkenny_n insult_v over_o the_o chief_a magistrate_n to_o which_o the_o supreme_a council_n have_v reply_v with_o much_o respect_n and_o ingenuity_n they_o as_o to_o this_o of_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n tell_v the_o nuntio_n that_o what_o he_o do_v he_o do_v as_o a_o enemy_n but_o upon_o the_o cessation_n the_o mean_n to_o induce_v a_o peace_n cashell_n 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will_v yield_v to_o no_o treaty_n unless_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a mac-mahone_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o castle_n may_v be_v free_v which_o the_o state_n refuse_v with_o indignation_n that_o design_n end_v and_o that_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o corn_n the_o market_n grow_v very_o thin_a through_o the_o confederate_n seize_v on_o the_o protestant_n corn_n in_o the_o haggard_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n have_v that_o example_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n 1641._o that_o all_o corn-master_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o dublin_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o send_v their_o corn_n to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n wheat_n pease_n and_o bean_n at_o 20_o s._n a_o dublin_n perk_n and_o oat_n at_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o barrel_n whereupon_o the_o market_n be_v somewhat_o though_o not_o considerable_a to_o their_o urgent_a occasion_n relieve_v rather_o than_o the_o irish_a will_v suffer_v their_o corn_n to_o be_v thrash_v outby_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n gormanston_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n then_o lie_v before_o tredath_v or_o burn_v by_o the_o state_n to_o prevent_v that_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o nothing_o irregular_a may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o state_n who_o study_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n or_o those_o indeed_o who_o but_o pretend_v without_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_a a_o submission_n to_o his_o minister_n the_o 14_o of_o january_n 1641._o they_o publish_v a_o severe_a proclamation_n against_o pillager_n and_o volunteer_n not_o list_v under_o some_o colonel_n or_o commander_n so_o early_o be_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o state_n in_o what_o may_v preserve_v their_o integrity_n and_o repute_n which_o some_o find_v contrary_a to_o their_o envious_a licentiousness_n want_v not_o boldness_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o return_n for_o england_n which_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n have_v notice_n of_o publish_v this_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n william_n parson_n john_n borlase_n we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n of_o this_o army_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o depart_v hence_o for_o england_n without_o express_a licence_n in_o that_o behalf_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o we_o command_v all_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o of_o they_o do_v permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n to_o go_v aboard_o they_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o hence_o into_o england_n and_o we_o require_v the_o searcher_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o waiter_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v take_v special_a care_n to_o prevent_v the_o ship_n or_o import_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n 18_o jan._n 1641._o ormond_n ossory_n r._n dillon_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n charles_n coote_n fran._n willoughby_n rob._n meredith_n and_o now_o the_o flame_n have_v march_v through_o ulster_n and_o leimster_n it_o discover_v its_o fury_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n 1641._o in_o munster_n which_o provincetill_o that_o time_n by_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o state_n have_v stifle_v munster_n its_o rage_n then_o express_v its_o consent_n with_o the_o other_o province_n the_o rebel_n of_o wexford_n kilkenny_n and_o caterlaugh_n come_v over_o the_o river_n to_o prey_n and_o spoil_v the_o county_n of_o waterford_n to_o resist_v which_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n sir_n william_n sellinger_n who_o to_o that_o time_n have_v behave_v himself_o with_o much_o prudence_n vigilance_n and_o honour_n hasten_v to_o encounter_v they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v 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&_o cluanensis_fw-la nicholaus_fw-la fernensis_n edmundus_n limericensis_n &_o procurarator_n episcopi_fw-la ossoriensis_n franciscus_n aladensis_n andraeus_n finiborensis_n joan._n laonensis_n fr._n oliverus_n dromorensis_n fr._n antonius_n clonmacnosensis_n fr._n hugo_n duacensis_n fr._n arthur_n dunensis_n &_o connerensis_n fr._n terentius_n imolacensis_n fr._n patr._n ardagh_n oliverius_n this_o procurator_n episco_n medensis_n dr._n joa_n hussey_n procurator_n episco_n ardfertensis_n fr._n joannes_n cantwel_n abbas_n s._n crucis_fw-la dr._n thadeus_n clery_n episcop_n rapo_n procurator_n fr._n gregorius_n o_o ferraile_a provin_n ordinis_fw-la praedicatorum_fw-la provin_n hiber_n fr._n thomas_n mackeyernane_n provin_n fratrum_fw-la minorum_fw-la provin_n hiber_n walterus_n clonfortensis_fw-la congregationis_fw-la secretary_n by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a congregation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n we_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o other_o ordinary_n and_o prelate_n of_o 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assembly_n 18._o for_o liquidate_v and_o state_v the_o duke_n disbursement_n a_o certain_a method_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o between_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o say_a transactor_n but_o for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v entrust_v in_o that_o charge_n the_o general_n assembly_n be_v to_o alter_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 19_o the_o duke_n shall_v make_v no_o peace_n nor_o cessation_n without_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o general_n assembly_n 20._o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o general_n assembly_n shall_v make_v no_o peace_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n july_n 22._o 1651._o sign_v charles_n of_o lorraign_a the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraign_a octob._n 20_o 1651._o may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o this_o instant_n to_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o your_o highness_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o september_n wherein_o you_o be_v please_v to_o 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ergo_fw-la bellum_fw-la quod_fw-la ob_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la renovandam_fw-la gerimus_fw-la longè_fw-la justissimum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la bello_fw-la adversantur_fw-la damnationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la acquirent_fw-la habituri_fw-la adversarios_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la quorum_fw-la reliquias_fw-la &_o sanctas_fw-la imagine_v haeretici_fw-la conculcant_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cujus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la sint_fw-la satis_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la plenius_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la rationem_fw-la perspicere_fw-la velit_fw-la be_v perlegat_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la huius_fw-la edicti_fw-la quam_fw-la alius_fw-la plenius_fw-la edendam_fw-la curavimus_fw-la appendix_n ii_o fol._n 24._o the_o relation_n of_o the_o lord_n maguire_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o sir_n john_n conyers_n then_o lieutenant_n to_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n be_v in_o dublin_n candlemass_n term_n last_o be_v twelve_o month_n 1640._o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v mr._n roger_n moor_n do_v write_v to_o i_o desire_v i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v in_o that_o spare_a time_n i_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n for_o then_o the_o parliament_n do_v nothing_o but_o sit_v and_o adjourn_v expect_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o their_o former_a commission_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o do_v mere_o concern_v i_o and_o on_o receipt_n of_o his_o letter_n the_o new_a commission_n for_o continue_v the_o parliament_n land_v and_o i_o do_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n that_o i_o can_v not_o fulfil_v his_o request_n for_o that_o present_a and_o thereupon_o he_o himself_o come_v to_o town_n present_o after_o and_o send_v to_o i_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o at_o his_o lodging_n and_o 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chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o 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
every_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n so_o receive_v or_o entertain_v and_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 here_o after_o mention_v command_v all_o alderman_n of_o ward_n to_o transmit_v all_o return_v and_o certificate_n make_v by_o the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n aforementioned_a to_o the_o major_n or_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o or_o soon_o if_o they_o conceive_v any_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o the_o person_n return_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v make_v such_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o do_v further_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_v the_o say_a major_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o dublin_n and_o also_o the_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n aforementioned_a to_o cause_v all_o return_v and_o certificate_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o or_o soon_o upon_o suspicion_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o alderman_n of_o ward_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n as_o shall_v not_o make_v such_o return_v and_o delivery_n of_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o and_o if_o the_o say_a major_n or_o recorder_n or_o any_o seneschal_n chief_a officer_n alderman_n of_o any_o ward_n or_o any_o citizen_n inhabitant_n or_o resident_n of_o or_o within_o this_o city_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o or_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proclamation_n in_o not_o repair_v to_o their_o dwelling_n in_o keep_v any_o unnecessary_a retinue_n in_o not_o make_v any_o return_n or_o certificate_n in_o make_v any_o false_a or_o partial_a return_n or_o certificate_n in_o not_o return_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o in_o not_o make_v delivery_n of_o the_o say_v return_v and_o certificate_n to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v respective_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v respective_o incur_v and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o severe_a pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v and_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o person_n and_o time_n shall_v require_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 11._o day_n of_o novemb_n 1641._o ormond_n ossory_n r._n dillon_n cha._n lambert_n j._n temple_n cha._n coote_n p._n crosby_n god_n save_v the_o king_n appendix_n v._o fol._n 35._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n viceco_n cossilough_v from_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n in_o ireland_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o state_n in_o their_o behalf_n novemb_n 10._o 1641._o our_o very_a good_a lord_n our_o alliance_n unto_o your_o lordship_n ancestor_n and_o yourself_o and_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o and_o their_o performance_n of_o trust_n unto_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n encourage_v we_o and_o engage_v your_o honour_n to_o our_o fruition_n of_o your_o future_a favour_n the_o fixion_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o you_o before_o any_o other_o of_o the_o peer_n and_o privy_a councillor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n double_v this_o obligation_n your_o lordship_n may_v therefore_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n to_o be_v impant_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o our_o grievance_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o read_n of_o which_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o neighbour_a county_n be_v severe_o punish_v and_o their_o misery_n may_v serve_v as_o beacon_n unto_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o our_o own_o when_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o we_o and_o other_o papist_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v as_o loyal_a subject_n as_o any_o in_o the_o king_n dominion_n for_o manifestation_n whereof_o we_o send_v herein_o enclose_v a_o oath_n solemn_o take_v by_o we_o which_o as_o it_o receive_v indelible_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o our_o blood_n second_o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n in_o the_o papist_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o immunity_n of_o true_a subject_n the_o royal_a mark_n of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o a_o disfavour_n in_o the_o commutative_a which_o raise_v stranger_n and_o foreigner_n who_o valour_n and_o virtue_n be_v invincble_a when_o the_o old_a family_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o major_a part_n of_o we_o the_o mere_a irish_a do_v swim_v in_o blood_n to_o serve_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o when_o office_n shall_v call_v man_n of_o worth_n man_n without_o worth_n and_o merit_n obtain_v they_o three_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 2._o eliz_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o we_o and_o they_o of_o our_o religion_n do_v not_o a_o little_a disanimate_a we_o and_o the_o rest_n four_o the_o avoidance_n of_o grant_n of_o our_o land_n and_o liberty_n by_o quirk_n and_o quiddity_n of_o the_o law_n without_o reflect_v upon_o the_o king_n be_v royal_a and_o real_a intention_n for_o confirm_v our_o estate_n his_o broad_a seal_n be_v the_o pawn_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o people_n five_o the_o restraint_n of_o purchase_n in_o the_o mere_a irish_a of_o land_n in_o the_o escheat_v county_n and_o the_o taint_n and_o blemish_n of_o they_o and_o their_o posterity_n do_v more_o discontent_n they_o than_o that_o plantation_n rule_n for_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o that_o exigent_n of_o poverty_n in_o these_o late_a time_n that_o they_o must_v be_v seller_n and_o not_o buyer_n of_o land_n and_o we_o conceive_v and_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n principiis_fw-la obsta_fw-la that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o commotion_n your_o lordship_n as_o it_o be_v hereditary_a for_o you_o will_v be_v a_o physician_n to_o cure_v this_o disease_n in_o we_o and_o by_o our_o example_n it_o will_v doubtless_o beget_v the_o like_a auspicious_a success_n in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n it_o be_v one_o sickness_n and_o one_o pharmach_n will_v suffice_v sublatâ_fw-la causâ_fw-la tollitur_fw-la effectus_fw-la and_o it_o will_v be_v record_v that_o you_o will_v do_v service_n unto_o god_n king_n and_o country_n and_o for_o salve_v every_o the_o aforesaid_a soar_v your_o lordship_n be_v to_o be_v a_o humble_a suitor_n in_o our_o behalf_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o majesty_n clemency_n there_o may_v be_v a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n and_o general_a pardon_n without_o restitution_n or_o account_n of_o good_n take_v in_o the_o time_n of_o this_o commotion_n a_o liberty_n of_o our_o religion_n a_o repeal_n of_o all_o statute_n former_o make_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o not_o by_o proclamation_n but_o parliamentary_a way_n a_o charter_n free_a denizen_n in_o ample_a manner_n for_o mere_a irish_a all_o which_o in_o succeed_a age_n will_v prove_v a_o union_n in_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n instead_o of_o division_n a_o comfort_n in_o desolation_n and_o a_o happiness_n in_o perpetuity_n for_o a_o imminent_a calamity_n and_o this_o be_v grant_v there_o will_v be_v all_o thing_n quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la caesari_n and_o quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la deo_fw-la and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o poet_n write_v though_o he_o be_v profane_a in_o other_o matter_n yet_o in_o this_o prophetical_o divisum_fw-la imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la all_o which_o for_o this_o present_a we_o leave_v to_o your_o honourable_a care_n and_o we_o will_v as_o we_o ever_o do_v and_o do_v remain_v your_o very_a humble_a and_o assure_v ever_o to_o be_v command_v hugh_n mac_n gillernow_n farrall_n james_n farrall_n bryan_n farrall_n readagh_o farrall_n edmond_n mac_fw-la cael_n farrall_n john_n farrall_n in_o carbuy_v garret_n farral_n lisagh_fw-mi mac_fw-mi conel_n farrall_n bryan_n mac_fw-la william_n farrall_n john_n mac_n edmund_n farrall_n john_n farrall_n roger_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n barnaby_n farrall_n james_n mac_o trig_n farrall_n his_o mark._n morgan_z mac_o carbry_n farrall_n donnagh_n mac_fw-la carbry_n farrall_n richard_n mac_o conel_n farral_n william_n mac_n james_n farrall_n james_n farrall_n taghna_n mac_fw-la rory_n farrall_n cormack_n mac_fw-la rory_n farrall_n conock_v mac_n bryne_n farrall_n readagh_o mac_fw-mi lisagh_fw-mi farrall_n connor_n oge_n mac_fw-la connor_n farrall_n ed_n mond_fw-fr mac_fw-la connor_n farrall_n
cahel_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n appendix_n vi_o fol._n 65._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlasse_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o have_v all_o gather_v plentiful_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bless_a government_n how_o abundant_o careful_a his_o majesty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o how_o gracious_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n therein_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o from_o a_o most_o gracious_a king_n can_v be_v confer_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v many_o great_a testimony_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o due_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o even_o then_o whilst_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n be_v conspire_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v then_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o they_o grant_v to_o his_o subject_n here_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o with_o honour_n or_o justice_n he_o possible_o can_v and_o particular_o when_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n here_o this_o last_o summer_n attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o england_n at_o which_o time_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n gracious_o assent_v to_o by_o he_o he_o be_v content_a even_o with_o apparent_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o himself_o to_o depart_v with_o sundry_a his_o right_n of_o very_o great_a value_n which_o lawful_o and_o just_o he_o may_v have_v retain_v and_o as_o his_o continual_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o princely_a care_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preservation_n shall_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n render_v he_o glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n so_o the_o wicked_a ingratitude_n and_o treacherous_a disloyalty_n of_o those_o rebel_n shall_v render_v they_o infamous_a to_o all_o age_n and_o utter_o inexcusable_a even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o for_o any_o respect_n either_o former_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o person_n or_o now_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o transgression_n and_o although_o the_o say_a person_n now_o in_o rebellion_n be_v in_o no_o degree_n provoke_v by_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o public_a grief_n receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o minister_n to_o undertake_v such_o desperate_a wickedness_n neither_o can_v just_o assign_v any_o severity_n or_o rigour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o papist_n nor_o indeed_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o other_o than_o the_o unnatural_a hatred_n which_o those_o person_n in_o rebellion_n do_v bear_v the_o british_a 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
town_n let_v he_o be_v send_v to_o another_o province_n county_n or_o town_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o with_o less_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o other_o remain_z 13._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n adversary_n or_o traitor_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o country_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o punish_v in_o other_o country_n and_o province_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o such_o as_o receive_v or_o favour_v he_o or_o be_v his_o messenger_n know_v his_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o traitor_n himself_o 14._o we_o command_v and_o ordain_v as_o a_o main_a point_n pertain_v to_o this_o union_n that_o no_o province_n county_n city_n town_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v demand_v peace_n or_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v 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shall_v endeavour_v to_o see_v perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n observe_v between_o province_n county_n city_n and_o family_n as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o union_n require_v 16._o such_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a pertain_v to_o catholic_n as_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a owner_n provide_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o next_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n or_o committee_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v shall_v decree_v 17._o whereas_o diverse_a person_n do_v diverse_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o this_o cause_n some_o with_o help_n and_o supply_n do_v assist_v the_o adversary_n other_o with_o victual_n and_o arm_n other_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o authority_n support_v as_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a cause_n some_o also_o as_o neuter_n behave_v themselves_o and_o other_o last_o neglect_v their_o oath_n do_v forsake_v the_o catholic_n union_n and_o cause_n we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v and_o judge_v all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o do_v forsake_v this_o union_n do_v fight_n for_o our_o enemy_n accompany_v they_o in_o their_o war_n defend_v or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n assist_v they_o as_o give_v they_o weapon_n victual_n counsel_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v excommunicate_fw-la they_o provide_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v in_o every_o diocese_n respective_o and_o have_v receive_v admonition_n before_o hand_n which_o shall_v supply_v the_o treble_a admonition_n otherwise_o requisite_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v so_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v easy_a come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o neuter_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n respective_o so_o that_o the_o ordinary_n themselves_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o congregation_n in_o which_o cause_n we_o commit_v power_n to_o the_o metropolitan_o or_o archbishop_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o ordinary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o speedy_a and_o if_o the_o metropolitan_o be_v find_v herein_o careless_a or_o guilty_a let_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o let_v they_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 18._o we_o ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n have_v invade_v the_o possession_n of_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o any_o catholic_n whether_o irish_a or_o english_a or_o also_o of_o any_o irish_a protestant_n be_v not_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o do_v detain_v any_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o if_o admonish_v they_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o with_o the_o like_a censure_n we_o do_v bind_v such_o as_o henceforward_o shall_v invade_v or_o detain_v such_o good_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v land_n or_o possession_n against_o public_a authority_n as_o also_o such_o as_o favour_n or_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o we_o declare_v involve_v in_o this_o censure_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o direct_o or_o indirect_o hinder_v or_o forbid_v to_o pay_v their_o due_a rent_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v possess_v the_o say_v land_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o possessor_n do_v take_v or_o extort_v rent_n or_o equivalent_a payment_n from_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o possessor_n under_o colour_n of_o pay_v soldier_n therewith_o or_o otherwise_o 19_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o churchman_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a excommunicate_v person_n nor_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 20._o we_o will_v and_o declare_v all_o those_o that_o murder_n dismember_v or_o grievous_o strike_v all_o theives_n unlawful_a spoiler_n robber_n of_o any_o good_n extortor_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o favour_n receive_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o complete_o amend_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o be_v namely_o proclaim_v excommunicate_v and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o crime_n hitherto_o commit_v to_o be_v enjoin_v we_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_n and_o confessor_n how_o to_o absolve_v they_o 21._o tradesman_n for_o make_v weapon_n or_o powder_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o taxation_n and_o custom_n as_o also_o all_o merchant_n as_o shall_v transport_v into_o this_o country_n such_o ware_n as_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o arm_n and_o powder_n may_v lawful_o traffic_v without_o pay_v any_o custom_n for_o commodity_n bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o transport_v hither_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o let_v this_o be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o province_n city_n and_o to_n 22._o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a congregation_n some_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n as_o ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o those_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n prelate_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o a_o lawyer_n 23._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o other_o properietor_n of_o church_n live_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o colonel_n or_o some_o other_o prime_a gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o dignitaries_n or_o proprietor_n shall_v appoint_v do_v set_v unto_o tenant_n the_o land_n house_n tenement_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n living_n and_o let_v competent_a mean_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o proprietor_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o soldier_n until_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v 24._o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o church-living_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ordinary_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o every_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n respective_o 25._o the_o ordinary_n and_o other_o proprietor_n of_o church-living_n may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o house_n tenement_n and_o
october_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o under-tenant_n or_o by_o receive_v the_o rent_n issue_n or_o profit_v thereof_o shall_v immediate_o restore_v upon_o demand_n the_o say_a possession_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o put_v out_o with_o such_o reasonable_a damage_n as_o the_o council-provincial_a shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o say_a possession_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o his_o heir_n or_o assign_v make_v to_o the_o say_a possessor_n his_o servant_n and_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v that_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o denial_n thereof_o or_o default_n therein_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o debar_v and_o seclude_v from_o all_o and_o every_o right_n title_n interest_n or_o demand_v which_o he_o or_o they_o make_v or_o pretend_v to_o all_o or_o any_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o if_o after_o such_o denial_n or_o default_n make_v the_o say_a party_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o immediate_o restore_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o gain_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o heir_n or_o assign_v that_o he_o they_o or_o his_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o proceed_v with_o as_o enemy_n provide_v and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o be_v declare_v a_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n by_o the_o supreme_a or_o provincial-councel_n than_o the_o party_n who_o gain_v the_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v either_o by_o the_o say_v council-provincial_a or_o supreme_a council_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o for_o the_o rent_n and_o mean_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o rent_n and_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n take_v or_o detain_v from_o any_o catholic_n as_o aforesaid_a due_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o rent_n good_n or_o chattle_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v detain_v since_o these_o trouble_n begin_v as_o the_o provincial_n and_o county-council_n shall_v respective_o order_v 13._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_a disorder_n and_o enmity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v bend_v their_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n that_o all_o possession_n of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v already_o join_v in_o this_o union_n as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o three_o year_n past_o next_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o that_o no_o title_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o any_o debate_n or_o question_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n other_o than_o in_o case_n of_o mortgage_n lease_n and_o particular_a estate_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la determine_v or_o determinable_a by_o effluxion_n or_o other_o determination_n thereof_o 14._o item_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o national_a distinction_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o detest_v and_o abhor_v and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o a_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n which_o may_v be_v inflict_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o every_o roman_n catholic_n as_o well_o english_a welsh_a as_o scotch_a who_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n before_o the_o trouble_n and_o who_o will_v come_v and_o please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o join_v in_o the_o present_a union_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v in_o his_o life_n good_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o force_n if_o need_v require_v of_o all_o the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o any_o native_a bear_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o ease_v of_o one_o three_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o public_a charge_n or_o levy_n raise_v or_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o holy_a war._n 15._o item_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o establish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n or_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o old_a irish_a and_o old_a and_o new_a english_a or_o between_o sept_n or_o family_n or_o between_o citizen_n and_o townsman_n and_o countryman_n join_v in_o union_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o division_n like_o to_o spring_v thence_o 16._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o new_a convert_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o without_o occasion_n give_v by_o the_o person_n convert_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v account_v catholic_n native_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 17._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o artificer_n artisan_n navigator_n and_o mariner_n not_o be_v denizen_n who_o shall_v please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v during_o their_o residence_n in_o this_o kingdom_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v here_o settle_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o native_n in_o all_o respect_n 18._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n if_o any_o catholic_n or_o catholic_n be_v admit_v of_o or_o permit_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o laudable_a law_n of_o england_n may_v not_o die_v amid_o the_o disaster_n of_o these_o time_n one_o inn_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o train_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o law_n 19_o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o lord_n gentleman_z or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v raise_v or_o keep_v any_o company_n of_o soldier_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_a by_o the_o supreme_a council_n provincial-council_n or_o county-council_n or_o magistrate_n within_o their_o own_o corporate_a town_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n against_o sesse_n and_o coin_n or_o livery_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o relieve_v by_o the_o country_n except_o such_o as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o marshal_n list_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v billet_v but_o by_o the_o constable_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n free-school_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v so_o many_o and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o diocese_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 21._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o king_n custom_n rent_n revenue_n arrear_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o rent_n estate_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n or_o by_o the_o general_n council_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o collect_v and_o be_v dispose_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o service_n 22._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o church-land_n and_o tithe_n impropriate_a in_o the_o catholick-owner_n before_o these_o trouble_n and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a estate_n until_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o parliament_n they_o in_o the_o interim_n answer_v the_o rent_n as_o accustom_v 23._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o every_o county_n there_o be_v collector_n and_o receiver_n to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o which_o county-council_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o provincial-council_n therein_o half-year_o and_o the_o provincial-council_n to_o the_o supream-council_n yearly_a to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v or_o
misapply_v 24._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o agree_v where_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o other_o dignitary_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n tithe_n or_o other_o church-living_n in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n or_o do_v or_o shall_v keep_v he_o or_o their_o residence_n in_o another_o county_n or_o province_n and_o have_v he_o or_o their_o creation_n or_o nomination_n in_o any_o other_o county_n or_o province_n where_o the_o say_v land_n tenement_n hereditament_n tithe_n or_o church-living_n to_o the_o general_a use_n shall_v be_v employ_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o province_n where_o the_o say_v land_n tenement_n tithe_n or_o church-living_n do_v lie_v as_o by_o the_o several_a county-council_n respective_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a cause_n 25._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n that_o any_o woman_n be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o wife_n of_o any_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n that_o have_v forsake_v his_o house_n estate_n and_o wife_n and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o enemy_n that_o every_o such_o wife_n may_v enter_v into_o her_o jointure_n if_o any_o be_v convey_v unto_o she_o or_o may_v recover_v she_o three_o of_o she_o say_v husband_n estate_n as_o if_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v actual_o dead_a and_o that_o every_o such_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o condition_n and_o capacity_n to_o sue_v and_o be_v implead_v as_o if_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v exile_v and_o banish_v the_o realm_n by_o judgement_n of_o law_n except_o the_o provincial-council_n or_o supream-council_n in_o particular_a case_n order_v the_o contrary_n 26._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o protestant_a archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dignitary_n and_o parson_n in_o right_a of_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o their_o tenement_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o construe_v as_o the_o then_o possession_n of_o the_o catholic_n archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dignitary_n pastor_n and_o their_o tenement_n respective_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o those_o possession_n be_v intend_v within_o the_o precedent_n order_n for_o settlement_n of_o possession_n 27._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o man_n be_v prisoner_n by_o authority_n of_o any_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a without_o order_n of_o the_o say_a council_n respective_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o that_o no_o protection_n be_v give_v to_o servant_n and_o other_o man_n of_o the_o enemy_n party_n without_o the_o like_a order_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o several_a province_n or_o county_n 28._o item_n whereas_o abuse_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o take_v of_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o merchandize_n from_o merchant_n arrive_v in_o the_o creek_n and_o harbour_n far_o from_o their_o intend_a port_n by_o reason_n of_o tempest_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o merchant_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o establish_v that_o where_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v come_v or_o arrive_v in_o any_o harbour_n bay_n or_o creek_n within_o this_o kingdom_n load_v with_o arm_n ammunition_n or_o other_o merchandize_n that_o in_o such_o case_n all_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o command_n in_o the_o adjacent_a county_n respective_o shall_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o say_v merchant_n procure_v carriage_n for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o safe_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a merchant_n intend_a port_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o the_o same_o under_o colour_n of_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o or_o take_v before_o the_o same_o come_v to_o the_o intend_a port_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o any_o that_o shall_v rob_v steal_v or_o violent_o take_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n contrary_v to_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o suffer_v death_n therefore_o 29._o item_n that_o certain_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o port-town_n of_o the_o freeman_n and_o resident_n therein_o by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o beyond_o sea_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o sale_n for_o issue_v or_o dispose_n of_o they_o 30._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o where_o soldier_n do_v run_v from_o their_o garrison_n or_o commander_n unto_o other_o county_n or_o or_o province_n that_o the_o commander_n or_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o province_n upon_o complaint_n make_v thereof_o shall_v send_v back_o the_o fugitive_n soldier_n to_o their_o commander_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 31._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o debt_n and_o other_o duty_n owe_v to_o creditor_n of_o this_o union_n be_v neuter_n and_o enemy_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o good_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o say_a neuter_n and_o enemy_n respective_o before_o any_o other_o public_a charge_n be_v answer_v thereout_o 32._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o soldier_n or_o other_o person_n without_o command_n from_o the_o county-council_n meddle_v with_o the_o land_n or_o good_n of_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n 33._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o to_o prevent_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o all_o national_a distinction_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n or_o union_n be_v take_v 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that_o tookup_n arm_n against_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o that_o we_o be_v now_o necessitate_v to_o resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v this_o state_n to_o be_v any_o long_o delude_v and_o abuse_v and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n murder_v even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o own_o view_n in_o scorn_n and_o affront_v of_o the_o state_n and_o some_o of_o the_o actor_n pass_v with_o impunity_n under_o countenance_n of_o these_o warrant_n we_o think_v fit_a before_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o just_a correction_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o declare_v themselves_o enemy_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereby_o to_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v warrant_n so_o grant_v by_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z or_o either_o of_o we_o or_o by_o we_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n or_o by_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o by_o the_o say_v late_a or_o present_a commander_n of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o city_n or_o by_o any_o his_o majesty_n commander_n in_o drogheda_n or_o other_o place_n to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o barony_n of_o castleknock_a nethercrois_n balrothery_a or_o coolock_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n or_o within_o the_o barony_n of_o duleeke_n skryne_n moyfenragh_n ratoath_a deece_n and_o dunboyne_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z shall_v from_o and_o after_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o this_o month_n stand_v void_a and_o be_v annul_v repeal_v and_o revoke_v and_o we_o do_v hereby_o according_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n revoke_v repeal_n make_v void_a and_o annul_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n as_o if_o they_o have_v never_o be_v grant_v and_o do_v order_n that_o from_o and_o after_o the_o say_a day_n they_o be_v of_o no_o force_n nor_o derive_v any_o benefit_n protection_n or_o security_n in_o the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o be_v grant_v and_o this_o proclamation_n we_o hereby_o require_v the_o major_a and_o sheriff_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v proclaim_v and_o publish_v on_o two_o market-day_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n and_o to_o be_v public_o fix_v up_o in_o the_o marketplace_n and_o other_o public_a place_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o suburb_n that_o so_o all_o man_n may_v take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o that_o hereafter_o when_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n offender_n receive_v due_a punishment_n they_o may_v appear_v inexcusable_a and_o not_o have_v any_o colour_n to_o pretend_v the_o least_o breach_n of_o word_n in_o this_o state_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 10._o of_o june_n 1642._o ormond_n ossory_n roscomon_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n geo._n wentworth_n rob._n meredith_n god_n save_v the_o king_n this_o relate_v to_o what_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o paragraph_n folly_n 102._o justify_v the_o state_n in_o the_o revoke_v of_o protection_n give_v contrary_a to_o their_o order_n and_o the_o abuse_v the_o protect_v make_v thereof_o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o hideous_a and_o detestable_a rebellion_n we_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n desirous_a if_o it_o may_v be_v to_o give_v some_o sudden_a stop_n thereunto_o so_o to_o prevent_v the_o spread_a thereof_o and_o the_o growth_n of_o it_o to_o that_o height_n to_o which_o it_o have_v sithence_o rise_v and_o conceive_v that_o at_o that_o time_n the_o multitude_n be_v by_o evil_a council_n or_o false_a rumour_n seduce_v to_o partake_v in_o that_o rebellion_n who_o not_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o combination_n we_o do_v think_v can_v not_o so_o wretched_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o their_o most_o gracious_a king_n and_o sovereign_a as_o so_o universal_o to_o persist_v in_o their_o course_n of_o disobedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n but_o will_v with_o treatable_a and_o fair_a admonition_n lay_v before_o they_o their_o great_a danger_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o enterprise_n have_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n we_o therefore_o on_o the_o 27_o of_o october_n last_o authorize_v divers_a person_n of_o quality_n and_o trust_n for_o the_o several_a county_n of_o down_o antrim_n armagh_n monaghan_n cavan_n tirone_n and_o fermanagh_n among_o other_o power_n then_o entrust_v with_o they_o to_o parley_v with_o the_o rebel_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o by_o proclamation_n or_o otherwise_o to_o proffer_v his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o to_o receive_v such_o of_o they_o into_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n as_o shall_v submit_v themselves_o and_o desire_v the_o same_o yet_o we_o hold_v fit_a
contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o proclamation_n any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o impose_v tender_a or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o or_o they_o with_o all_o severity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o decemb._n 1643._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n la._n dublin_n ormonde_n roscomon_n edw._n brabazon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambart_n geo._n shurley_n gerrard_n lowther_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n g._n wentworth_n god_n save_o the_o king_n appendix_n xi_o fol._n 141._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o several_a commander_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v command_v we_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o that_o they_o have_v also_o see_v a_o print_a proclamation_n date_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n last_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n express_v diverse_a great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o 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kingdom_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o year_n 1641._o by_o the_o grace_n which_o your_o majesty_n then_o grant_v to_o your_o subject_n of_o ireland_n the_o matter_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v in_o a_o fair_a way_n regulate_v by_o your_o utter_a abolish_n of_o blank_a proxy_n and_o limit_v lord_n present_a and_o attend_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n that_o no_o one_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o prescribe_v the_o peer_n of_o that_o kingdom_n not_o there_o resident_a to_o purchase_v fit_v proportion_n of_o land_n in_o ireland_n within_o five_o year_n from_o the_o last_o of_o july_n 1641._o or_o else_o to_o loose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o shall_v make_v such_o purchase_n which_o purchase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o trouble_n happen_v in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o which_o have_v continue_v for_o two_o year_n and_o a_o half_a have_v not_o peradventure_o yet_o be_v make_v and_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n 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pro._n that_o insomuch_o as_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o power_n have_v be_v a_o principal_a occasion_n that_o much_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v use_v and_o exercise_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v such_o governor_n hereafter_o but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o that_o none_o once_o employ_v therein_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o again_o until_o the_o expiration_n of_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o that_o a_o act_n pass_v to_o disannul_v such_o governor_n or_o governor_n during_o their_o government_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o use_n trust_v or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o purchase_n or_o acquisition_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n within_o that_o kingdom_n other_o then_o from_o your_o majesty_n own_o heir_n and_o successor_n answ._n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o proposition_n tend_v to_o lay_v a_o false_a and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n on_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n over_o ireland_n and_o that_o it_o touch_v very_o high_a upon_o your_o wisdom_n justice_n and_o power_n and_o under_o colour_n of_o suppose_a corruption_n pretend_v to_o be_v in_o the_o great_a officer_n that_o command_v under_o your_o majesty_n there_o if_o he_o continue_v so_o long_o in_o his_o government_n as_o may_v well_o enable_v he_o to_o find_v out_o and_o discover_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o dangerous_a disposition_n and_o design_n of_o the_o popish_a party_n there_o to_o prevent_v he_o therein_o and_o to_o turn_v he_o out_o from_o do_v service_n before_o or_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v thorough_o inform_v and_o experience_v how_o to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o then_o to_o hold_v he_o exclude_v so_o long_o
answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o 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account_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v letter_n of_o a_o plot._n fol._n 8_o lieutenant_n general_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n fol._n 88_o colonel_n barry_n employ_v to_o compose_v difference_n with_o the_o great_a fol._n 233_o the_o earl_n of_o barrimore_n success_n at_o cloghleigh_n fol._n 86_o bealing_n repulse_n at_o lismore_n fol._n 85_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n bring_v in_o the_o nuncio_n fol._n 153_o dr._n bedel_n bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o information_n of_o the_o papist_n insolence_n fol._n 2_o death_n and_o character_n fol._n 32_o belfast_n surrender_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 225_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_a fol._n 253_o his_o death_n fol._n 253_o character_n fol._n 253_o of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n touch_v the_o m._n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 286_o ossory_n excommunication_n fol._n 163_o ross_n hang_v fol._n 240_o the_o bishop_n at_o james-town_n publish_v a_o excommunication_n fol._n 261_o a_o malicious_a declaration_n ib._n the_o lord_n blaney_n etc._n etc._n give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_n fol._n 27_o sir_n john_n borlase_n senior_n and_o other_o have_v letter_n direct_v to_o he_o to_o regulate_v affair_n fol._n 6_o when_o institute_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 7_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n of_o a_o plot._n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o ireland_n for_o arms._n fol._n 12_o have_v the_o plot_n discover_v to_o he_o fol._n 20_o be_v again_o make_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o quit_v his_o justiceship_n fol._n 141_o sir_n john_n borlase_n junior_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n there_o fol._n 63_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o thence_o fol._n 64_o return_n ibid._n his_o service_n at_o colp_n fol._n 66_o in_o lowth_n and_o meath_z fol._n 101_o his_o regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o the_o lord_n broghill_n gallant_o defend_v lismore_n fol._n 85_o defat_n muskery_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n fol._n 283_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross._n fol._n 240_o murtogh_n o_o bryan_n stand_v long_a in_o rebellion_n fol._n 315_o lieut._n col._n byron_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o tredath_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 64_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tallaghallon_n fol._n 66_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o c_o dr_n cale_n bring_v proposition_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 45_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 48_o cappaquim_n battle_n fol._n 86_o carrickmacross_n order_v to_o be_v demolish_v fol._n 102_o cavan_n remonstrance_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o county_n fol._n 31_o the_o treaty_n of_o cessation_n beging_n at_o castle-martin_n fol._n 125_o proceed_v at_o sigginstown_n fol._n 127_o be_v conclude_v fol._n 130_o beget_v heat_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n fol._n 134_o be_v break_v by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 139_o be_v renew_v fol._n 145_o the_o character_n of_o the_o irish._n fol._n 14_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n good_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 76_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 179_o mediate_a col._n preston_n sign_n to_o come_v in_o fol._n 170_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 171_o be_v desire_v governor_n but_o till_o a_o assembly_n fol._n 275_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n fol._n 279_o his_o proclamation_n to_o inhibit_v any_o to_o leave_v the_o irish_a quarter_n fol._n 281_o rout_v by_o coot_n fol._n 284_o empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorrain_n agent_n fol._n 285_o his_o reply_n to_o he_o fol._n 286_o his_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 290_o his_o reason_n against_o comply_v with_o the_o confederate_n clandestine_v proceed_n with_o lorraine_n evidence_v his_o integrity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o nation_n fol._n 292_o deceive_v by_o the_o irish_a in_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 293_o demand_n justice_n against_o geoghehan_n ibid._n notwithstanding_o assist_v the_o irish_a at_o gallway_n fol._n 301_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o gallway_n pursue_v the_o king_n interest_n fol._n 302_o be_v beat_v by_o coot_n fol._n 303_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n the_o protestant_a clergy_n remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n fol._n 184_o the_o popish_a clergy_n foment_n misconceit_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 233_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o jamestown_n from_o fol._n 258_o to_o 260_o clothes_n bestow_v upon_o the_o stripe_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 94_o sir_n william_n coles_n information_n of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o trouble_n fol._n 19_o service_n at_o eniskellin_n fol._n 87_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o spaniard_n service_n fol._n 8_o send_v into_o the_o north_n fol._n 27_o munster_n fol._n 27_o connagh_n fol._n 27_o of_o martial_a law_n grant_v to_o several_a papist_n fol._n 28_o most_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 13_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n committee_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 103_o depart_v so_o necessity_n increase_v fol._n 105_o the_o committee_n from_o the_o councel-board_n in_o ireland_n at_o oxford_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederate_a agent_n fol._n 142_o commissioner_n authorize_v to_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o deplorable_a english_a fol._n 15_o send_v from_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 151_o as_o also_o fol._n 256_o supreme_a council_n to_o waterford_n fol._n 164_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n treaty_n about_o surrender_v dublin_n the_o effect_n fol._n 169_o of_o trust_n constitute_v fol._n 204_o dissent_n from_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 227_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v entire_a fol._n 233_o their_o address_n to_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n letter_n fol._n 249_o the_o convention_n call_v how_o long_o it_o last_v what_o it_o give_v to_o the_o king_n d._n of_o york_n gloucester_n fol._n 316_o a_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o irish_a and_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a the_o oath_n fol._n 56_o the_o confederate_n treat_v about_o a_o peace_n fol._n 152_o unite_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 168_o be_v treacherous_a so_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 173_o send_v agent_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 141_o their_o high_a demand_n fol._n 142_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o they_o fol._n 143_o agent_n behaviour_n at_o their_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 145_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n fol._n 201_o desire_v a_o privy_a council_n fol._n 242_o meet_v at_o james-town_n fol._n 256_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o ireton_n fol._n 280_o cherish_v good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o fol._n 293_o in_o munster_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 301_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o void_a fol._n 161_o the_o conspiracy_n though_o discover_v
inclination_n the_o irish_a endeavour_n to_o delude_v he_o he_o arthur_n annesly_n esq._n sir_n robert_n king_n sir_n robert_n meredith_n colonel_n john_n moor_n colonel_n michael_n jones_n who_o carry_v over_o a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n and_o be_v make_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n within_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n and_o governor_n of_o dublin_n who_o upon_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o place_n find_v 11_o old_a regiment_n of_o foot_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o 7._o viz._n the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n moor_n sir_n henry_n tichburn_n sir_n john_n borlase_n jun._n colonel_n francis_n willoughby_n colonel_n baily_n and_o flower_n in_o all_o about_o 4000_o no_o recruit_v be_v send_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 1647_o 1647_o edw._n parry_n laonensis_n jac._n margetson_n nunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la armachanus_fw-la ben._n culme_n anibr_n anngier_n ja._n sybald_n godf._n rhodes_n hen._n hall_n exin_n episc_n acadensis_fw-la jos._n war._n jo._n brookbank_n gilbert_n dean_n dud._n boswell_n rob._n parry_n joan._n creighton_n can._n edw._n sing_v exin_n ardfertensis_n rob._n dickson_n rand._n ince_n hen._n byrch_n rich._n powell_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n acquaint_v he_o of_o the_o impression_n he_o have_v make_v in_o many_o for_o his_o service_n some_o of_o the_o scot_n be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n better_o resolve_v and_o encourage_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o return_v into_o ireland_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o independent_a army_n the_o marquis_n now_o suspect_v by_o the_o army_n gen._n preston_n rout_v colonel_n jones_n preston_n advance_n on_o a_o design_n to_o dublin_n dublin_n the_o lord_n digby_n dungan-hill_n battle_n the_o 8._o of_o aug._n 1647._o by_o some_o term_v linch-knock_a battle_n jones_n and_o monk_n good_a service_n the_o battle_n of_o knocknones_n or_o knockness_n inchiquin_n meditate_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o party_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o ireland_n pre-possessing_a the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n and_o the_o lord_n taaff_n with_o the_o design_n the_o lord_n inchiquin_n of_o the_o same_o party_n 1648._o the_o nuncio_n pursue_v close_o and_o then_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n viz._n 23._o of_o feb._n 1648_o 9_o a_o express_a of_o the_o nunioes_n behaviour_n jones_n find_v clanrickard_n active_a stir_v forth_o and_o take_v in_o somecastle_n several_a suspect_v to_o be_v for_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n send_v into_o england_n colonel_n monk_n seize_v on_o carickfergus_n some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v off_o his_o inclination_n by_o hope_n of_o great_a honour_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n return_n into_o ireland_n the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o the_o lord_n muskery_n send_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o france_n to_o consider_v the_o confederate_n condition_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n answer_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n message_n touch_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o confederate_n commissioner_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o conclude_v conclude_v sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n speech_n upon_o the_o present_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n the_o lordlieutenant_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n infinite_o abridge_v in_o his_o office_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust._n trust._n thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costeloe_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaght_n donnogh_fw-mi lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunry_n alexander_n macdonnel_n esq_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_n barnwal_n baronet_n geoffry_n brown_n donnogh_n ocallagham_n tirlagh_n o_o neal_n miles_n reily_n gerald_n fennel_n esquire_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o antrim_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n the_o scot_n not_o yet_o willing_a to_o join_v in_o the_o peace_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n treat_v with_o jones_n to_o come_v in_o 1649._o inchequin_n do_v the_o like_a but_o in-effectual_o the_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n encounter_v in_o form_v his_o army_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n find_v arm_n and_o money_n no_o way_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n constitute_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o march_v against_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n begin_v the_o campaign_n in_o may_n but_o be_v force_v to_o use_v his_o own_o credit_n to_o begin_v the_o service_n some_o write_v but_o with_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n dublin_n resolve_v to_o be_v first_o attempt_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n appear_v before_o dublin_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n defeat_v a_o party_n of_o jones_n horse_n send_v to_o tredagh_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v in_o tredagh_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v inchequin_n rout_v farral_n take_v in_o dundalk_n colonel_n monk_n dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n inchequin_n take_v in_o trim._n owen_n o_o neal_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o londonderry_n sir_n charles_n coot_n censure_v for_o his_o compliance_n with_o owen_n o_o neil_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o his_o army_n find_v it_o considerable_a rather_o to_o block_n up_o the_o city_n than_o make_v a_o regular_a siege_n colonel_n reynolds_n hunk_n and_o venables_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n cromwell_n accept_v of_o the_o lieutenantship_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n suspect_v cromwell_n may_v land_v in_o munster_n go_v thither_o a_o party_n send_v to_o fortify_v baggatrath_n under_o purcel_n purcel_n major_a general_n parcel_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n force_n rout_v at_o rathmine_n the_o defeat_n at_o rathmine_n alter_v consultation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n 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draw_v off_o from_o waterford_n go_v to_o dungarvan_n colonel_n jones_n die_v about_o the_o 18_o of_o decem._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n endeavour_n to_o impede_fw-la cromwell_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n gallant_a attempt_n to_o relieve_v the_o party_n that_o go_v to_o take_v in_o passage_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n disappoint_v in_o retake_v of_o carrick_n and_o good_a service_n do_v by_o colonel_n milo_n power_n the_o treachery_n of_o waterford_n against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n his_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o king_n the_o clergy_n the_o fomentor_n of_o all_o mis-conceit_n against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n his_o desire_n to_o clear_v their_o suspicion_n be_v by_o their_o order_n only_o meet_v at_o kilkenny_n the_o clergy_n assembly_n at_o cloanmacnoise_n whence_o they_o entitle_v their_o merit_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n adjourn_v to_o juni_fw-la 1650._o the_o siege_n of_o clonmel_n limerick_n so_o far_o from_o comply_v as_o it_o perform_v not_o outward_a civility_n the_o assembly_n appoint_v at_o loghreogh_n the_o citizen_n of_o limericks_n animosity_n against_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n the_o citizen_n of_o limerick_n insinuate_v to_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n as_o much_o against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n as_o before_o they_o do_v against_o he_o the_o second_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n on_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o irish_a to_o withdraw_v the_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n address_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o his_o resolve_n to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n wolf_n insurrection_n limerick_n still_o refractory_a and_o contemptious_a the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_v his_o character_n the_o confederate_a clergy_n resolution_n to_o meet_v at_o jamestown_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n reply_v to_o the_o clergy_n insolent_a letter_n the_o clergy_n answer_v the_o bishop_n of_o dromore_n and_o doctor_n kelly_n negotiation_n with_o the_o lord_n 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