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in_o trust_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o preserve_v but_o be_v by_o colour_n thereof_o still_o withhold_v 20._o that_o the_o establishment_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o complete_a protestant_a army_n and_o sufficient_a protestant_a soldier_n and_o force_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v speedy_o take_v into_o your_o majesty_n prudent_a just_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n and_o such_o a_o course_n lay_v down_o and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a government_n that_o your_o majesty_n right_a and_o law_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v no_o more_o endanger_v by_o the_o like_a rebellion_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 21._o that_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o print_n that_o the_o say_v confederate_n among_o other_o thing_n aim_v at_o the_o repeal_n of_o poyning_n law_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o easy_a and_o ready_a way_n in_o the_o pass_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n without_o have_v they_o first_o well_o consider_v 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which_o by_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n they_o may_v have_v against_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o party_n for_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n in_o or_o concern_v their_o life_n liberty_n person_n land_n good_n or_o estate_n since_o the_o contrive_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n 23._o that_o some_o fit_a course_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o to_o prevent_v the_o fill_n or_o overlay_v of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o irelaâ—d_n with_o popish_a recusant_n be_v ill_o affect_v member_n and_o that_o provision_n be_v due_o make_v that_o none_o shall_v vote_n or_o sit_v therein_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n 24._o that_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n late_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o examine_v discuss_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o thing_n respite_v for_o a_o convenient_a time_n their_o agent_n be_v ready_a to_o attend_v with_o proof_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o answer_v whereunto_o it_o be_v reply_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o irish_a affair_n at_o oxford_n 1._o that_o their_o lordship_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o proposition_n present_v by_o the_o protestant_a agent_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o morning_n read_v before_o their_o lordship_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n 2._o that_o those_o proposition_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v the_o say_v agent_n by_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n 3._o that_o if_o â—hose_v proposition_n be_v not_o withdraw_v they_o will_v lay_v a_o prejudice_n on_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o posterity_n these_o remain_v on_o record_n if_o a_o treaty_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o peace_n follow_v which_o the_o king_n necessity_n do_v enforce_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n apprehend_v the_o say_v agent_n do_v flat_o oppose_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a 4._o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v the_o protestant_n agent_n desire_v and_o grant_v a_o peace_n to_o the_o irish_a 5._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n desire_v the_o protestant_a agent_n to_o propose_v a_o way_n to_o effect_v their_o desire_n either_o by_o force_n or_o treaty_n consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o england_n to_o the_o first_o do_v note_v the_o paâ—â—liament_n of_o iâ—eland_n be_v interogated_a on_o the_o point_n and_o do_v declare_v their_o concurrence_n with_o what_o their_o agent_n have_v do_v the_o protestant_a agent_n reply_v that_o they_o humble_o conceive_v 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the_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o their_o religion_n life_n liberty_n and_o fortune_n that_o the_o say_v protestant_n have_v not_o disaffection_n to_o peace_n so_o as_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v according_a to_o law_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v protestant_n may_v be_v repair_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o rebel_n not_o former_o by_o any_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o england_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o which_o the_o say_v agent_n desire_v may_v be_v represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n according_o to_o the_o five_o that_o the_o say_v protestant_a agent_n be_v stranger_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o england_n and_o conceive_v that_o part_n more_o proper_a for_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n than_o the_o say_a agent_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v for_o meddle_v in_o the_o treaty_n further_o than_o the_o manifest_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_a petition_n and_o purpose_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o which_o the_o say_v agent_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o touch_v which_o and_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v many_o motion_n but_o the_o proof_n they_o will_v have_v insist_v upon_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o affair_n never_o come_v to_o their_o due_a discussion_n appendix_n xxii_o instruction_n for_o the_o agent_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n 1._o first_o most_o humble_o to_o represent_v unto_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o remonstrance_n or_o petition_n of_o his_o true_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o protestant_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n entitle_v to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o excâ—llent_a majesty_n
the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n here_o as_o other_o who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o your_o protestant_a subject_n in_o this_o your_o kingdom_n and_o to_o manifest_v by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o to_o solicit_v the_o obtain_n the_o humble_a desire_n therein_o request_v and_o to_o refel_v and_o disprove_v the_o untruth_n of_o the_o scandalous_a aspersion_n lay_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o most_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o most_o royal_a late_a sovereign_a queen_n elizahe_v and_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o also_o of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n and_o also_o the_o extreme_a falsehood_n by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n publish_v and_o impose_v upon_o by_o his_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o and_o also_o to_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a and_o most_o tender_a consideration_n the_o barbarous_a usage_n inhumanity_n cruel_a torture_n and_o bloody_a murder_n commit_v and_o do_v upon_o his_o majesty_n protstant_a subject_n ☞_o ☞_o in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o provocation_n and_o that_o common_o after_o quarter_n give_v pass_n promise_n and_o oath_n for_o security_n or_o safe_a convoy_n especial_o in_o that_o glorious_a plantation_n of_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o terrible_a effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o true_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n their_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gracious_a government_n and_o their_o continual_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o just_a prerogative_n and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o this_o horrid_a rebellion_n 4._o and_o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v the_o preservation_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o popery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o that_o end_v establish_v 5._o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n now_o utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o highness_n in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a whereby_o his_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o subsist_v and_o reinhabit_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n 6._o most_o humble_o to_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o secure_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o future_a safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o their_o religion_n life_n and_o fortune_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o nor_o hereafter_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o destruction_n on_o they_o commit_v as_o they_o have_v now_o suffer_v from_o those_o who_o fall_v upon_o they_o spill_v their_o blood_n and_o destroy_v their_o estate_n unprovoke_v and_o even_o when_o they_o live_v together_o in_o full_a peace_n 7._o and_o for_o avoid_v mistake_n that_o you_o present_a or_o propound_v nothing_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v first_o well_o debate_v among_o yourselves_o and_o mature_o consider_v of_o and_o agree_v upon_o in_o write_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o you_o and_o subscribe_v with_o your_o hand_n 8._o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o proceed_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o negotiate_v this_o affair_n which_o say_v instruction_n be_v read_v the_o protestant_a petitioner_n be_v require_v to_o 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of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n and_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n further_o give_v the_o protestant_a petitioner_n the_o particular_n in_o writing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v add_v and_o omit_v in_o the_o say_a instruction_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o recommend_v the_o protestant_a agent_n nor_o the_o cause_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o thereupon_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n consent_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o instruction_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o first_o instruction_n quarter_n give_v be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o three_o article_n these_o word_n be_v leave_v out_o viz._n in_o like_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o true_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n their_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gracious_a government_n and_o their_o continue_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o just_a prerogative_n in_o the_o four_o be_v add_v in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n in_o the_o six_o be_v add_v and_o statute_n in_o this_o kingdom_n establish_v and_o now_o of_o force_n appendix_n xxiii_o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o confederate_a irish_a agent_n at_o oxford_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o protestant_a irish_a agent_n thereunto_o 1._o prop._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 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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
touch_v university_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o this_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n savour_v of_o some_o desire_n to_o become_v independent_a upon_o england_n or_o to_o make_v aspersion_n on_o the_o religion_n and_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o can_v never_o be_v true_o happy_a but_o in_o the_o good_a unity_n of_o both_o in_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o england_n for_o as_o for_o matter_n of_o charge_n such_o of_o the_o native_n that_o be_v desirous_a to_o breed_v their_o son_n for_o learning_n in_o divinity_n can_v be_v well_o content_a to_o send_v they_o to_o the_o university_n of_o lovane_n douai_n and_o other_o popish_a place_n in_o foreign_a kingdom_n and_o for_o civil_a law_n or_o physic_n to_o milan_n and_o other_o place_n which_o draw_v great_a treasure_n yearly_o out_o of_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n but_o will_v send_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o to_o oxford_n or_o cambridge_n where_o they_o may_v as_o cheep_o be_v breed_v up_o and_o become_v as_o learned_a which_o course_n i_o conceive_v be_v hold_v out_o of_o their_o pride_n and_o disaffection_n towards_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o true_a religion_n here_o profess_v and_o for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v for_o the_o common_a law_n agreeable_a to_o england_n and_o so_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o statute_n the_o inn_n of_o court_n in_o england_n be_v sufficient_a and_o the_o protestant_n come_v thither_o without_o grudge_v and_o that_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o civilize_v they_o after_o the_o english_a custom_n to_o make_v they_o familiar_a and_o in_o love_n with_o the_o language_n and_o nation_n to_o preserve_v law_n in_o the_o purity_n when_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o shall_v draw_v from_o one_o original_a fountain_n and_o see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o in_o the_o same_o great_a channel_n where_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n of_o england_n do_v flow_v most_o clear_o whereas_o by_o separation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o their_o principal_a instruction_n where_o their_o foundation_n of_o learning_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v a_o degenerate_a corruption_n in_o religion_n and_o justice_n may_v happy_o be_v introduce_v and_o spread_v with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n to_o be_v correct_v and_o restrain_v afterward_o by_o any_o discipline_n to_o be_v use_v in_o ireland_n or_o punishment_n there_o to_o be_v inflict_v for_o depart_v from_o the_o true_a ground_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v best_a preserve_v in_o unity_n when_o they_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o same_o root_n than_o if_o such_o university_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n as_o be_v propose_v shall_v be_v grant_v all_o which_o we_o humble_o submit_v to_o your_o majesty_n most_o pious_a and_o prudent_a consideration_n and_o judgement_n 8._o prop._n that_o the_o office_n and_o place_n of_o command_n honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v within_o that_o kingdom_n be_v confer_v upon_o roman_a catholic_n native_n in_o equality_n and_o indifferency_n with_o your_o majesty_n other_o subject_n answ_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o roman_a catholic_n native_n of_o ireland_n may_v have_v the_o like_a office_n and_o place_n as_o the_o roman_a catholic_n native_n of_o england_n have_v here_o and_o not_o otherwise_o howbeit_o we_o conceive_v that_o in_o the_o generality_n they_o have_v not_o deserve_v so_o much_o by_o their_o late_a rebellion_n therefore_o we_o see_v not_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v endow_v with_o any_o new_a or_o far_a capacity_n or_o privilege_n than_o they_o have_v by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n now_o in_o force_n in_o that_o kingdom_n 9_o prop._n that_o the_o insupportable_a oppression_n of_o your_o subject_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o respite_n of_o homage_n be_v take_v away_o and_o certain_a revenue_n in_o lieu_n thereof_o settle_v upon_o your_o majesty_n without_o diminution_n of_o your_o majesty_n profit_n answ_n we_o know_v of_o no_o oppression_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v of_o great_a use_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o preservation_n of_o your_o majesty_n tenor_n and_o chief_o the_o education_n of_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o in_o civility_n and_o learning_n and_o good_a manner_n who_o otherwise_o will_v be_v bring_v up_o in_o ignorance_n and_o barbarism_n their_o estate_n be_v ruin_v by_o their_o kindred_n and_o friend_n and_o continue_v their_o depend_v upon_o their_o chieftain_n and_o lord_n to_o the_o great_a prejudice_n of_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o protestant_a subject_n and_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o exception_n to_o your_o majesty_n just_a title_n to_o wardship_n we_o know_v not_o why_o the_o take_v away_o of_o your_o court_n concern_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v press_v unless_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v the_o education_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n that_o fall_v ward_n in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n for_o that_o part_n of_o this_o proposition_n which_o concern_v respite_n of_o homage_n we_o humble_o conceive_v that_o reasonable_a that_o some_o way_n may_v be_v settle_v for_o that_o if_o that_o stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n without_o prejudice_n to_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n 10._o prop._n that_o no_o lord_n not_o estate_v in_o the_o kingdom_n or_o estate_v and_o not_o resident_a shall_v have_v vote_n in_o the_o say_a parliament_n by_o proxy_n or_o otherwise_o and_o none_o admit_v to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v estate_v and_o resident_a within_o the_o 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 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government_n be_v entrust_v and_o who_o have_v thus_o far_o a_o advantage_n beyond_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n that_o his_o lordship_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgans_n concession_n be_v ground_v on_o his_o majesty_n know_a authority_n under_o his_o seal_n manual_n and_o attest_v with_o his_o royal_a signature_n whereas_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n go_v only_o on_o his_o own_o undertake_n as_o to_o the_o six_o it_o contain_v no_o certain_a command_n or_o order_n which_o may_v in_o future_a be_v have_v from_o his_o majesty_n and_o be_v a_o certain_a contingency_n need_v no_o answer_n as_o to_o the_o seven_o concern_v his_o lordship_n undertake_n to_o solicit_v for_o redress_v to_o be_v have_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n therein_o we_o find_v no_o manner_n of_o assurance_n for_o all_o those_o who_o unjust_o lose_v their_o estate_n in_o ireland_n other_o than_o that_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n will_v petition_v solicit_v persuade_v and_o use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n whereof_o no_o man_n be_v judge_n but_o himself_o and_o the_o event_n and_o engagement_n uncertain_a and_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n be_v only_o by_o that_o instrument_n of_o engagement_n to_o extend_v to_o those_o that_o shall_v join_v therein_o and_o which_o engagement_n be_v now_o sudden_o expect_v to_o be_v conclude_v there_o all_o other_o of_o the_o nation_n that_o be_v absent_a who_o can_v join_v therein_o so_o sudden_o and_o be_v not_o privy_a be_v leave_v open_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o extremity_n of_o the_o law_n both_o for_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n and_o last_o we_o conclude_v that_o the_o general_n assemby_n now_o at_o hand_n be_v the_o only_a mean_n leave_v to_o conclude_v a_o certain_a stable_a peace_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o no_o private_a or_o particular_a undertake_n of_o any_o subject_a unqualify_v with_o any_o appear_a authority_n beside_o the_o former_a inducement_n to_o satisfy_v you_o you_o ought_v serious_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o earl_n of_o glamorgans_n concession_n ground_v on_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o read_v in_o the_o general_n assembly_n hold_v in_o lent_n last_o and_o on_o which_o they_o whole_o rely_v will_v by_o these_o proposition_n if_o accept_v be_v absolute_o wave_v contrary_a to_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n which_o we_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o reflect_v on_o among_o the_o rest_n those_o concession_n by_o many_o degree_n be_v more_o valuable_a and_o ground_v on_o clear_a authority_n than_o the_o offering_n or_o undertake_n now_o make_v john_n baptista_n archiepiscopus_fw-la firmanus_n nuncius_fw-la apostolicus_n jo._n clonfert_n emer_n clogherensis_n louthe_n fr._n pa._n plunket_n alexander_n mac_n dnonel_n n._n plunket_n robert_n lynch_n piers_n butler_n appen_n xxxvi_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o this_o assembly_n have_v meet_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o settlement_n thereof_o have_v see_v and_o peruse_v a_o decree_n date_v the_o 12_o of_o august_n 1646_o make_v and_o publish_v by_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o clergy_n then_o convene_v at_o waterford_n by_o which_o the_o peace_n contain_v in_o thirty_o article_n past_a betwixt_o the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n on_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n and_o certain_a commissioner_n entrust_v by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n be_v declare_v unsafe_a and_o under_o penalty_n of_o censure_n not_o to_o be_v accept_v or_o adhere_v unto_o by_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n and_o protest_v against_o as_o not_o contain_v security_n for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n and_o have_v likewise_o at_o large_a hear_v what_o the_o say_v commissioner_n the_o late_a supreme_a council_n and_o commit_v of_o instruction_n produce_v from_o the_o ground_n they_o proceed_v on_o do_v find_v as_o to_o that_o part_n which_o concern_v religion_n the_o say_a commissioner_n council_n and_o committee_n do_v not_o rely_v only_o on_o the_o say_v thirty_o article_n but_o also_o on_o certain_a other_o article_n perfect_v and_o agree_v on_o between_o the_o say_a commissioner_n of_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n on_o the_o other_o part_n by_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n which_o authority_n ensue_v in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la and_o so_o recite_v it_o verbatim_o which_o article_n contain_v so_o advantageous_a concession_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o such_o other_o strong_a motive_n and_o encouragement_n upon_o which_o the_o say_a commissioner_n council_n and_o committee_n resolve_v to_o insist_v and_o upon_o breach_n thereof_o to_o call_v a_o assembly_n and_o resume_v their_o former_a power_n as_o by_o a_o order_n of_o this_o house_n and_o other_o order_n of_o the_o council_n do_v appear_v unto_o this_o assembly_n as_o do_v induce_v the_o say_v commissioner_n and_o committee_n to_o conclude_v the_o say_a peace_n though_o by_o reason_n of_o many_o accident_n happen_v since_o the_o say_a agreement_n which_o be_v offer_v in_o the_o debate_n of_o this_o cause_n in_o the_o house_n the_o say_a agreement_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n be_v and_o be_v hold_v unsecure_v to_o be_v rely_v on_o for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n by_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n this_o assembly_n therefore_o most_o humble_o acknowledge_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a and_o favourable_a intention_n express_v in_o many_o particular_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o agreement_n yet_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n be_v not_o satisfy_v or_o secure_v by_o the_o say_a peace_n in_o their_o religion_n life_n estate_n or_o liberty_n therefore_o and_o for_o many_o other_o important_a reason_n and_o weighty_a consideration_n the_o say_a general_n assembly_n may_v not_o accept_v of_o nor_o submit_v unto_o the_o say_a peace_n and_o do_v hereby_o protest_v against_o it_o and_o do_v declare_v the_o same_o invalid_n and_o of_o no_o force_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o do_v far_o declare_v that_o this_o nation_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o any_o peace_n not_o contain_v sufficient_a and_o satisfactory_a security_n for_o their_o religion_n estate_n life_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n and_o this_o assembly_n do_v likewise_o declare_v that_o the_o say_a council_n committee_n of_o instruction_n and_o commissioner_n of_o the_o treaty_n have_v faithful_o and_o sincere_o carry_v and_o demean_v themselves_o in_o their_o say_a negotiation_n pursuant_n and_o according_a to_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o and_o give_v thereof_o a_o due_a acceptable_a account_n to_o this_o assembly_n give_v at_o kilkenny_n the_o second_o of_o february_n 1646._o exit_fw-la per_fw-la philip_n carny_n cl._n gen._n council_n hiberniae_fw-la appen_n xxxvii_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n letter_n to_o sir_n luke_n
allegiance_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la viz._n i_o a._n b._n do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v profess_v testify_v and_o declare_v in_o my_o conscience_n before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n be_v lawful_a and_o rightful_a king_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o of_o other_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o country_n and_o i_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o he_o and_o they_o will_v defend_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n against_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o which_v shall_v be_v make_v against_o his_o or_o their_o crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o do_v my_o best_a endeavour_n to_o disclose_v and_o make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v all_o treason_n or_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n which_o i_o shall_v know_v or_o hear_v to_o be_v intend_v against_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o i_o do_v make_v this_o recognition_n and_o acknowledgement_n hearty_o willing_o and_o true_o upon_o the_o true_a faith_n of_o a_o christian_a so_o help_v i_o god_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n do_v not_o hereby_o intend_v that_o any_o thing_n in_o these_o concession_n contain_v shall_v extend_v or_o be_v construe_v to_o extend_v to_o the_o grant_n of_o church_n ☞_o ☞_o church-living_n or_o the_o exercise_n of_o jurisdiction_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n not_o extend_v so_o far_o yet_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n full_a assurance_n as_o hereby_o the_o say_v l._n lieut._n do_v give_v unto_o the_o say_v rom._n catholic_n full_a assurance_n that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o possession_n which_o they_o have_v at_o present_a of_o church_n and_o church-living_n or_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o respactive_a jurisdiction_n as_o they_o now_o exercise_v the_o same_o until_o such_o time_n as_o his_o majesty_n upon_o a_o full_a consideration_n of_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n in_o a_o free_a parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v declare_v his_o further_a pleasure_n 2._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o a_o free_a parliament_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n or_o as_o soon_o after_o as_o thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costologh_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaught_n donnogh_n lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunry_n alexander_n mac_n donnel_n esquire_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_z barnewal_n baronet_n jeffery_n browne_n donnogh_fw-mi o_o callaghan_n tyrlagh_n o_o neile_n miles_n reily_n and_o gerâ—ald_n fennel_n esquire_n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o will_v desire_v the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o possibility_n it_o may_v be_v hold_v and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n and_o until_o the_o article_n of_o these_o present_n agree_v to_o be_v pass_v in_o parliament_n be_v according_o pass_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v inviolable_o observe_v as_o to_o the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v as_o if_o they_o be_v enact_v in_o parliament_n and_o that_o in_o case_n a_o parliament_n be_v not_o call_v and_o hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n within_o two_o year_n next_o after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n than_o his_o majesty_n lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v will_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o call_v a_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n for_o the_o better_a settle_v of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o it_o be_v further_o conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n that_o all_o matter_n that_o by_o these_o article_n be_v agree_v upon_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v transmit_v into_o england_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a form_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_v act_n so_o agree_v upon_o and_o so_o to_o be_v pass_v shall_v receive_v no_o disjunction_n or_o alteration_n here_o or_o in_o england_n provide_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v conclude_v by_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n which_o may_v bring_v prejudice_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a party_n or_o their_o adherent_n or_o to_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o upon_o this_o treaty_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v do_v or_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v be_v proper_a for_o the_o committee_n of_o privilege_n of_o either_o or_o both_o house_n to_o take_v cognizance_n of_o as_o in_o such_o case_n heretofore_o have_v be_v accustom_v and_o other_o than_o such_o matter_n as_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o declare_v his_o further_a pleasure_n in_o to_o be_v pass_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o other_o than_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v propound_v to_o either_o or_o both_o house_n by_o his_o majesty_n lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v during_o the_o say_a parliament_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o clause_n be_v to_o admit_v no_o construction_n which_o may_v trench_v upon_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n may_v consider_v what_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a touch_v the_o repeal_n or_o suspension_n of_o the_o statute_n common_o call_v poyning_n act_n entitle_v a_o act_n that_o no_o parliament_n be_v hold_v in_o that_o land_n until_o the_o act_n be_v certify_v into_o england_n 3._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o all_o act_n ordinance_n and_o order_n make_v by_o both_o or_o either_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o the_o blemish_n dishonour_n or_o prejudice_n of_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o any_o of_o they_o since_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1641._o shall_v be_v vacate_v and_o that_o the_o same_o and_o all_o exemplification_n and_o other_o act_n which_o continue_v the_o memory_n of_o they_o be_v make_v void_a by_o act_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o say_a act_n or_o ordinance_n or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 4._o item_n it_o be_v also_o conclude_v and_o agree_v upon_o and_o his_o majesty_n be_v likewise_o gracious_o please_v that_o all_o indictment_n attainder_n outlawry_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o the_o process_n and_o other_o proceed_n thereupon_o and_o all_o letter_n patent_n grant_n lease_n custom_n bond_n recognizance_n and_o all_o record_n act_n or_o act_n office_n or_o office_n inquisition_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n depend_v upon_o or_o take_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a indictment_n attainder_n or_o outlawry_n since_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o august_n 1641._o in_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o widow_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v vacate_v and_o make_v void_a in_o such_o sort_n as_o no_o memory_n shall_v remain_v thereof_o to_o the_o blemish_n dishonour_n or_o prejudice_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_v or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o the_o widow_n of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o shall_v desire_v the_o same_o so_o that_o by_o possibility_n it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n that_o no_o such_o indictment_n attainder_n outlawry_n process_n or_o any_o other_o proceed_n thereupon_o or_o any_o letter_n patent_n grant_n lease_n custodium_n
the_o matter_n assent_v unto_o in_o this_o article_n be_v pass_v as_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o say_v next_o parliament_n 9_o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o place_n of_o command_n honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v upon_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n actual_o and_o by_o particular_a instance_n confer_v upon_o his_o roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o distribution_n confer_v and_o dispose_n of_o the_o place_n of_o command_n honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v in_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o future_a no_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n but_o that_o such_o distribution_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o equal_a indifferency_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o well_o roman_a catholic_n as_o other_o may_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o their_o own_o security_n arm_v themselves_o the_o best_a they_o may_v wherein_o they_o shall_v have_v all_o fit_a encouragement_n and_o it_o be_v further_o conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o place_n of_o command_n honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o civil_a government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v upon_o pass_v of_o the_o bill_n in_o these_o article_n mention_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n actual_o and_o by_o particular_a instance_n confer_v upon_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o in_o the_o distribution_n confer_v and_o disposal_n of_o the_o place_n of_o command_n honour_n profit_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o civil_a government_n for_o the_o future_a no_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n but_o that_o such_o distribution_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o equal_a indifference_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o in_o the_o distribution_n of_o ministerial_a office_n or_o place_n which_o now_o be_v or_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v void_a in_o this_o kingdom_n equality_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o the_o roman_n catholic_n native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o that_o the_o command_n of_o fort_n castle_n garrison_n town_n and_o other_o place_n of_o importance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v confer_v upon_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n actual_o and_o by_o particular_a instance_n and_o that_o in_o the_o distribution_n confer_v and_o disposal_n of_o the_o fort_n garrison_n town_n and_o other_o place_n of_o importance_n in_o this_o kingdom_n no_o difference_n shall_v be_v make_v between_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n but_o that_o such_o distribution_n shall_v be_v make_v with_o equal_a indifference_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a merit_n and_o ability_n and_o that_o until_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n fifteen_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o and_o five_o hundred_o horse_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o stand_a army_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o until_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v diminish_v or_o add_v unto_o the_o say_a number_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n from_o time_n to_o time_n 10._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o his_o majesty_n will_v accept_v of_o the_o yearly_a rent_n or_o annual_a sum_n of_o of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a to_o be_v applote_v with_o indifferencey_n and_o equality_n and_o consent_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o parliament_n for_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n in_o this_o kingdom_n tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la common_a knight_n service_n and_o all_o other_o tenor_n within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o that_o court_n and_o for_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o all_o wardship_n primer-seisins_a fine_n ousterlemain_v livery_n intrusion_n alienation_n measne_fw-fr rate_n release_v and_o all_o other_o profit_n within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o say_a court_n or_o incident_a to_o the_o say_a tenor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o fine_n to_o accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o say_a tenor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o for_o and_o in_o lieu_n of_o respite_n and_o issue_n of_o homage_n and_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o and_o the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v be_v so_o applot_v and_o consent_v unto_o in_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a than_o a_o bill_n be_v to_o be_v agree_v on_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n to_o be_v pass_v as_o a_o act_n for_o the_o secure_n of_o the_o say_v yearly_o rend_v or_o annual_a sum_n of_o twelve_o thousand_o pound_n to_o be_v applot_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o for_o the_o extinction_n and_o take_v away_o of_o the_o say_a court_n and_o other_o matter_n aforesaid_a in_o this_o article_n contain_v and_o it_o be_v further_o agree_v that_o reasonable_a composition_n shall_v be_v accept_v for_o wardship_n fall_v since_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n 1641._o and_o already_o grant_v and_o that_o no_o wardship_n fall_v and_o not_o grant_v or_o that_o shall_v fall_v shall_v be_v pass_v until_o the_o success_n of_o this_o article_n shall_v appear_v and_o if_o his_o majesty_n be_v secure_v as_o aforesaid_a than_o all_o wardship_n fall_v since_o the_o say_v 23_o of_o octob._n be_v to_o be_v include_v in_o the_o agreement_n aforesaid_a upon_o composition_n to_o be_v make_v with_o such_o as_o have_v grant_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o composition_n to_o be_v make_v with_o the_o grantee_n since_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o indifferent_a person_n and_o the_o umpirage_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n 11._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o no_o nobleman_n or_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o capable_a of_o more_o proxy_n than_o two_o and_o that_o blank_a proxy_n shall_v be_v hereafter_o total_o dis-allowed_n and_o that_o if_o such_o noble_a man_n of_o peer_n of_o this_o realm_n as_o have_v no_o estate_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v not_o within_o five_o year_n to_o begin_v from_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o article_n purchase_v in_o this_o kingdom_n as_o follow_v viz._n a_o lord_n baron_fw-fr 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o lord_n viscount_n 400_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o a_o earl_n 600_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o marquis_n 800_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la a_o duke_n 1000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la shall_v loose_v their_o vote_n in_o parliament_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o shall_v afterward_o acquire_v such_o estate_n respective_o and_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v estate_v and_o resident_a within_o this_o kingdom_n 12._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v the_o 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and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o
and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o two_o act_n late_o pass_v in_o this_o kingdom_n one_o prohibit_v the_o plough_v with_o horse_n by_o the_o tail_n and_o the_o other_o prohibit_v the_o burn_a of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 23._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v for_o as_o much_o as_o upon_o application_n of_o agent_n from_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o late_o upon_o humble_a suit_n make_v unto_o his_o majesty_n by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n order_n be_v give_v by_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_n of_o several_a grievance_n and_o for_o so_o many_o of_o those_o as_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o article_n whereof_o both_o house_n in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n shall_v desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n say_v former_a direction_n for_o redress_v therein_o that_o the_o same_o be_v afford_v they_o yet_o so_o as_o for_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n that_o the_o warning_n mention_v in_o the_o 24._o article_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n be_v so_o understand_v that_o the_o warning_n be_v leave_v at_o the_o person_n dwell_v house_n be_v hold_v sufficient_a warning_n and_o as_o to_o the_o 22._o article_n of_o the_o say_a grace_n the_o process_n hitherto_o use_v in_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n do_v still_o continue_v as_o hitherto_o it_o have_v do_v in_o that_o and_o have_v be_v use_v in_o other_o english_a court_n but_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v compound_v for_o so_o much_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a answer_n as_o concern_v warning_n and_o process_n shall_v be_v omit_v 24._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o maritine_n cause_n may_v be_v determine_v in_o this_o kingdom_n without_o drive_v of_o merchant_n or_o other_o to_o appeal_v and_o seek_v justice_n elsewhere_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v fall_v out_o that_o there_o be_v cause_n of_o a_o appeal_n the_o party_n grieve_v be_v to_o appeal_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o chancery_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o sentence_n thereupon_o to_o be_v give_v by_o the_o deligate_v to_o be_v definitive_a and_o not_o to_o be_v question_v upon_o any_o further_a appeal_n except_o it_o be_v in_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v then_o be_v sit_v otherwise_o not_o this_o to_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o until_o the_o say_a parliament_n the_o admiralty_n aâ—d_v maritine_n cause_n shall_v be_v order_v and_o settle_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dilion_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o 25._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v ease_v of_o all_o rent_n and_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v on_o the_o commission_n of_o defective_a title_n in_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n government_n this_o to_o be_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o say_a rent_n or_o increase_v of_o rent_n shall_v not_o be_v write_v for_o by_o any_o process_n or_o the_o payment_n thereof_o in_o any_o sort_n procure_v 26._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o by_o act_n to_o be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n all_o the_o arrear_n of_o interest_n money_n which_o do_v accrue_v and_o grow_v due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n mortagage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o yet_o not_o satisfy_v since_o the_o 23._o of_o october_n 1641._o until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n shall_v be_v full_o forgive_v and_o be_v release_v and_o that_o for_o and_o during_o the_o space_n of_o three_o year_n next_o ensue_v no_o more_o shall_v be_v take_v for_o use_v or_o interest_n of_o money_n than_o five_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la and_o in_o case_n of_o equity_n arise_v through_o disability_n occasion_v by_o the_o distemper_n of_o the_o time_n the_o consideration_n of_o equity_n to_o be_v a_o like_a unto_o both_o party_n but_o as_o for_o mortgage_n contract_v between_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n and_o other_o of_o that_o party_n where_o entry_n have_v be_v make_v by_o the_o mortgager_n against_o law_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o their_o mortgage_n and_o detain_v wrongful_o 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his_o son_n for_o a_o marriage_n with_o the_o infanta_n of_o spain_n 22._o davis_n 22._o among_o other_o thing_n give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n to_o prince_n edward_n and_o his_o heir_n lambeth_n lib._n g._n lambeth_n in_o as_o ample_a manner_n as_o himself_o enjoy_v it_o except_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o limrick_n nevertheless_o with_o this_o express_a condition_n in_o the_o patent_n 1254._o 1254._o ita_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la separetur_fw-la à _fw-la corona_n angliae_fw-la whereupon_o ireland_n be_v call_v the_o land_n of_o the_o lord_n edward_n and_o the_o officer_n there_o be_v style_v the_o officer_n of_o edward_n lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o writ_n do_v also_o run_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o same_o year_n but_o i_o suppose_v before_o the_o donation_n to_o the_o prince_n the_o king_n send_v a_o writ_n to_o the_o nobility_n of_o ireland_n 255._o prin_fw-mi 255._o most_o earnest_o desire_v their_o assistance_n with_o man_n and_o ship_n 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to_o defend_v the_o realm_n against_o the_o scot_n be_v send_v for_o to_o england_n and_o sir_n theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n be_v make_v lord_n constable_n or_o justice_n of_o ireland_n 259._o prin_fw-mi 259._o 31_o dec._n 1314._o in_o who_o time_n the_o king_n send_v john_n de_fw-fr hothum_n clerk_n into_o ireland_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o great_a man_n there_o about_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o by_o he_o send_v writ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o name_n and_o a_o general_a writ_n or_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n 260._o ibid._n 260._o and_o another_o writ_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o summon_v the_o nobility_n to_o a_o general_a meeting_n that_o hothum_n may_v communicate_v the_o king_n pleasure_n unto_o they_o he_o also_o send_v writ_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n 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sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la commisimus_fw-la dilecto_fw-la consanguineo_fw-la nostro_fw-la jacobo_n le_fw-fr bottile_o comiti_fw-la de_fw-fr ormond_n officium_fw-la justice_n nostr_n hibern_n &_o terram_fw-la nostram_fw-la hibern_n cum_fw-la castris_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la suis_fw-la custodiend_n quamdiu_fw-la nobis_fw-la placuerit_fw-la percipiend_n per_fw-la ann_n ad_fw-la scac._n nostrum_fw-la hibern_n quamdiu_fw-la in_fw-la officio_fw-la illo_fw-la sic_fw-la steterit_fw-la quingent_a libras_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la officium_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la custodiet_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la se_fw-la vicessimus_fw-la de_fw-fr hominibus_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la cum_fw-la tot_fw-la equis_fw-la coopertis_fw-la continue_v durante_fw-la commissione_n supradicta_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o by_o a_o subsequent_a patent_n the_o six_o of_o august_n he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o offence_n general_o or_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o remove_v or_o displace_v any_o officer_n those_o make_v by_o patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n only_o except_v 307._o ibid._n 307._o and_o by_o another_o writ_n of_o the_o same_o date_n the_o former_a commission_n be_v explain_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o prelate_n or_o earl_n for_o any_o offence_n punishable_a by_o loss_n of_o life_n member_n land_n or_o good_n and_o the_o same_o time_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o ossory_n be_v make_v treasurer_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o six_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o twelve_o archer_n at_o the_o king_n pay_n allow_v he_o i_o have_v see_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o maurice_n fitz-thomas_n 13._o lib._n g._n 13._o earl_n of_o kildare_n to_o govern_v ireland_n till_o sir_n william_n windsor_n return_n it_o bear_v date_n the_o sixteenth_o of_o february_n 50_o edw._n 3._o and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o meath_z be_v appoint_v to_o oversee_v munster_n but_o because_o i_o find_v no_o other_o mention_n of_o his_o be_v in_o the_o government_n about_o this_o time_n i_o have_v therefore_o omit_v to_o name_v he_o as_o lord_n justice_n and_o so_o we_o be_v come_v to_o the_o twenty_o first_o day_n of_o june_n 1377._o 1377._o 1377._o on_o which_o day_n this_o victorious_a king_n die_v at_o shene_n in_o surry_n in_o the_o sixty_o four_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o of_o his_o reign_n the_o one_o and_o fifty_o m._n lib._n m._n his_o revenue_n in_o ireland_n do_v not_o exceed_v ten_o thousand_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la though_o the_o medium_fw-la be_v take_v from_o the_o best_a seven_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n the_o reign_v of_o ricard_n ii_o king_n of_o england_n etc._n etc._n and_o lord_z of_o ireland_n richard_z the_o second_o only_a son_n of_o edward_n common_o call_v the_o black_a prince_n elder_a son_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o be_v by_o his_o grandfather_n declare_v to_o be_v his_o heir_n and_o lawful_a successor_n and_o according_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 16_o of_o july_n follow_v 1377._o 1377._o his_o tender_a age_n be_v but_o eleven_o year_n old_a require_v a_o protector_n and_o because_o it_o seem_v dangerous_a to_o commit_v that_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o a_o single_a person_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o other_o who_o think_v fit_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n justice_n he_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o those_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a time_n will_v admit_v of_o 141._o baker_n 141._o for_o both_o the_o french_a and_o the_o scot_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o king_n infancy_n to_o disquiet_v his_o dominion_n but_o especial_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n this_o lord_n justice_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n in_o those_o day_n hold_v plea_n of_o the_o crown_n lambeth_n lib._n g._n lambeth_n and_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o naas_n on_o monday_n after_o valentine_n day_n 1378._o 1378._o and_o not_o long_o after_o surrender_v to_o alexander_n balscot_n bishop_n of_o ossory_n lord_n justice_n who_o continue_v in_o the_o government_n until_o november_n follow_v g._n lib._n g._n and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr bromwick_n 1379._o 1379._o lord_n justice_n in_o who_o time_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n make_v sole_a protector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o then_o be_v make_v that_o first_o act_n or_o ordinance_n against_o absentees_n 138._o lib._n m._n lambeth_n 138._o by_o the_o assent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o england_n 199_o davis_n 38._o 199_o be_v in_o parliament_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o that_o have_v land_n 360._o four_o instit._fw-la 356_o &_o 360._o rent_n or_o office_n in_o ireland_n shall_v return_v thither_o but_o if_o they_o have_v reasonable_a cause_n to_o absent_a that_o then_o they_o shall_v send_v sufficient_a deputy_n to_o defend_v their_o castle_n and_o estate_n or_o contribute_v two_o three_o of_o the_o yearly_a value_n towards_o the_o defence_n thereof_o but_o that_o student_n and_o those_o in_o the_o king_n service_n and_o those_o absent_a for_o reasonable_a cause_n by_o licence_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v excuse_v for_o one_o three_o of_o the_o yearly_a profit_n of_o their_o estate_n this_o act_n be_v confirm_v afterward_o f._n lib._n f._n 19_o edw._n 4._o and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o the_o manor_n of_o ballymaclo_n in_o meath_z be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o the_o absence_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr carew_n but_o be_v the_o next_o year_n restore_v to_o he_o on_o his_o petition_n 308._o prin_fw-mi 308._o septemb_n 27._o 1380._o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o this_o act_n be_v occasion_v by_o a_o petition_n from_o ireland_n and_o that_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o ireland_n will_v be_v a_o disinherison_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n of_o england_n ibid._n ibid._n at_o the_o same_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n there_o be_v another_o irish_a petition_n for_o i_o and_o coin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o liberty_n to_o dig_v mine_n and_o a_o mint_n to_o coin_v money_n for_o the_o king_n answer_n be_v that_o for_o six_o year_n to_o come_v every_o one_o may_v dig_v in_o his_o own_o ground_n for_o any_o mineral_n whatsoever_o even_o gold_n and_o silver_n pay_v the_o nine_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o king_n mint_n at_o divelin_n for_o the_o coinage_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o usual_a rate_n but_o must_v transport_v none_o to_o any_o place_n except_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o forseit_v it_o if_o it_o be_v seize_v or_o the_o value_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o unless_o the_o party_n have_v special_a licence_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o
england_n there_o be_v also_o another_o petition_n for_o a_o free_a intercourse_n of_o trade_n between_o ireland_n and_o portugal_n ibid._n ibid._n whereunto_o the_o king_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o state_n of_o england_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o recovery_n and_o improvement_n of_o ireland_n for_o sir_n nicholas_n dagworth_n be_v send_v thither_o to_o survey_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n 201_o davis_n 201_o and_o to_o call_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o irish_a revenue_n to_o account_n and_o the_o more_o to_o humour_v the_o irish_a who_o thiink_v themselves_o disgrace_v when_o ignoble_a man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o high_a authority_n over_o they_o edmond_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_z and_o ulster_n 1380._o jan._n 24._o 1380._o be_v send_v over_o lord_n lieutenant_n sometime_o before_o he_o come_v viz._n in_o jun._n 1380._o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a galley_n which_o do_v much_o mischief_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n be_v by_o the_o english_a fleet_n force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o kinsale_n where_o they_o be_v assail_v and_o vanquish_v by_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a so_o that_o their_o chief_a captain_n be_v take_v 360._o paâ—ata_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la 360._o and_o four_o hundred_o of_o the_o enemy_n slay_v there_o be_v also_o take_v four_o of_o their_o barge_n and_o one_o ballenget_n and_o one_o and_o twenty_o english_a prize_n be_v recover_v i_o can_v find_v but_o that_o ireland_n be_v pretty_a quiet_a during_o the_o government_n of_o this_o lord_n lieutenant_n which_o do_v not_o continue_v very_o long_o for_o he_o die_v at_o st._n dominick_n abbey_n near_o cork_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o december_n 1381._o and_o the_o next_o day_n john_n cotton_n than_o dean_n of_o st._n patrick_n 28._o ware_n de_fw-fr praesulibus_fw-la 28._o and_o lord_n chancellor_n afterward_o achbishop_n of_o armagh_n be_v choose_v and_o swear_v sord_n justice_n 1381_o 1381_o in_o the_o convent_n of_o preach_a friar_n at_o cork_n 309._o pryn_n 309._o but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o long_o exercise_v that_o office_n for_o in_o mr._n prins_n animadversion_n on_o the_o four_o institut_fw-la we_o find_v a_o writ_n dated_n the_o 29_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1382._o viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o direct_v to_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n lord_z lieutenant_z of_o ireland_n whereby_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n there_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o that_o country_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o king_n great_a charge_n and_o expense_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o young_a lord_n can_v not_o manage_v that_o unruly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o philip_n de_fw-fr courtny_n the_o king_n cousin_n be_v send_v over_o lord_n lieutenant_n 1383._o 1383._o he_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n in_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o that_o government_n he_o come_v over_o on_o good_a term_n for_o he_o have_v a_o patent_n to_o hold_v that_o office_n for_o ten_o year_n nevertheless_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o ill_o lamb._n lib._n m._n lamb._n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o supersede_v but_o also_o be_v arrest_v whilst_o he_o be_v lord_n lieutenant_n and_o afterward_o grievous_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n he_o have_v do_v in_o ireland_n 201._o davis_n 201._o in_o his_o time_n happen_v a_o great_a mortality_n call_v the_o four_o pestilence_n and_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o he_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o that_o age_n robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n afterward_o marquis_n of_o dublin_n 1384._o decemb._n 1384._o and_o duke_n of_o ireland_n lord_n lieutenant_n the_o english_a parliament_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o he_o give_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o mark_n due_a from_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o condition_n that_o after_o easter_n he_o shall_v pass_v into_o ireland_n to_o recover_v the_o land_n the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o there_o he_o have_v five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n at_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o a_o thousand_o archer_n at_o six_o penny_n apiece_o a_o day_n appoint_v he_o for_o two_o year_n super_fw-la conquestum_fw-la illius_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o realm_n during_o his_o life_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n therefore_o or_o make_v any_o account_n for_o it_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pass_v all_o writ_n under_o his_o own_o test_n and_o to_o place_n and_o displace_v all_o officer_n how_o great_a soever_o even_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n admiral_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v his_o own_o deputy_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v afterward_o a_o large_a patent_n 2._o four_o instit_fw-la 357_o 9_o rich._n 2._o whereby_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o totam_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o dominium_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la &_o insulas_fw-la eidem_fw-la terrae_fw-la adjacentes_fw-la ac_fw-la omne_fw-la castra_n comitatus_fw-la burgos_n villa_n portus_n maris_n etc._n etc._n una_fw-la cum_fw-la homagiis_fw-la obedientiis_fw-la vassallis_fw-la servitiis_fw-la &_o recognitionibus_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la comitum_fw-la baronum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la regaliis_n regalitatibus_fw-mi libertatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la qnae_fw-la ad_fw-la regaliam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pertinent_a cum_fw-la mero_n &_o mixto_fw-la imperio_fw-la adeo_fw-la plene_fw-la integre_n &_o perfect_v sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la ea_fw-la tenuimus_fw-la &_o habuimus_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la &_o habuerunt_fw-la progenitorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ullis_fw-la unquam_fw-la temporibus_fw-la retroactis_fw-la tenendum_fw-la per_fw-la homagium_fw-la ligeum_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a be_v that_o those_o illegal_a letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o parliament_n assensâ—_n praelatorum_fw-la ducum_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la procerum_fw-la &_o communitatis_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la but_o nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la &_o novus_fw-la iste_fw-la insolitus_fw-la &_o umbratilis_fw-la honour_n cito_fw-la evanuit_fw-la but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o great_a minion_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n who_o come_v as_o far_o as_o wales_n and_o the_o king_n with_o he_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o part_v and_o therefore_o this_o lord_n lieutenant_n never_o go_v to_o ireland_n but_o depute_v sir_n john_n stanley_n 1385._o 1385._o lord_n deputy_n in_o who_o time_n the_o bridge_n of_o dublin_n fall_v and_o at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n of_o philippe_n daughter_n of_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n third_z son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o be_v establish_v and_o soon_o after_o proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o heir_n presumptive_a but_o this_o lord_n justice_n be_v send_v for_o and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr balscot_n 26._o april_n 26._o alias_o petit_n 1387._o 1387._o bishop_n of_o meath_z who_o have_v be_v treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o lord_n justice_n until_o the_o return_n of_o sir_n john_n stanley_n 1389._o 1389._o lord_n deputy_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a earl_n of_o oxford_n lambeth_n lib._n d._n lambeth_n to_o he_o o_o neal_n and_o his_o son_n make_v a_o humble_a submission_n in_o write_v wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o bonaught_n of_o ulster_n they_o also_o promise_v allegiance_n and_o give_v oath_n and_o hostage_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 1390._o 1390._o that_o almost_o in_o every_o parliament_n of_o this_o reign_n hold_v in_o england_n the_o king_n do_v desire_v aid_n from_o they_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n but_o at_o length_n the_o english_a parliament_n do_v so_o vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v beyond_o sea_n and_o not_o long_o after_o die_v miserable_o at_o brussels_n and_o thereupon_o james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n 25._o july_n 25._o be_v make_v lord_n justice_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v constitute_v lord_n chancellor_n 1392._o 1392._o this_o lord_n justice_n beat_v the_o mac_n moyn_v at_o tascoffin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n and_o slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o now_o the_o state_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o recovery_n of_o ireland_n and_o find_v that_o that_o country_n be_v poor_a and_o almost_o depopulate_v by_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o irish_a into_o england_n whereby_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v decay_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n increase_v it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o revive_v the_o law_n against_o absentees_n and_o to_o issue_v a_o proclamation_n require_v all_o those_o who_o habitation_n be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o 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and_o tenant_n in_o common_a may_v force_v a_o partition_n by_o writ_n and_o either_o of_o they_o may_v have_v aid_n of_o the_o other_o to_o deraign_a the_o warranty_n paramount_n as_o in_o case_n of_o partition_n between_o coparcener_n 11._o that_o lessee_n for_o year_n as_o to_o their_o term_n only_o may_v falsify_v covinous_a recovery_n as_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o freehold_n may_v do_v at_o common_a law_n and_o so_o may_v tenant_n by_o elegit_fw-la or_o statute_n staple_n and_o the_o recoverer_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o remedy_n for_o waste_v and_o rent_n as_o the_o lessor_n may_v have_v have_v 12._o that_o the_o impropriator_n and_o other_o layman_n entitle_v to_o tithe_n may_v sue_v for_o they_o in_o the_o spiritual_a court_n and_o that_o in_o all_o case_n of_o appeal_n from_o a_o judgement_n for_o tithe_n the_o appellant_n shall_v pay_v cost_v the_o adversary_n give_v surety_n to_o refund_v if_o it_o be_v adjudge_v against_o he_o on_o the_o appeal_n and_o upon_o the_o 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of_o a_o incestuous_a marriage_n so_o direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o no_o power_n on_o earth_n can_v dispense_v with_o it_o 131._o dr._n burnet_n hist_n reform_v 131._o and_o that_o marriage_n be_v judicial_o null_v and_o make_v void_a ab_fw-la initio_fw-la by_o the_o divorce_n pronounce_v between_o the_o party_n by_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o that_o by_o consequence_n the_o issue_n be_v bastardise_v and_o render_v illegitimate_a and_o ii_o because_o the_o crown_n be_v entail_v upon_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o name_n by_o the_o irish_a statute_n of_o 28_o hen._n 8._o cap._n 2._o as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o that_o statute_n be_v not_o repeal_v in_o ireland_n to_o that_o time_n it_o will_v be_v a_o lame_a answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n to_o insist_v upon_o the_o english_a statute_n of_o 35_o h._n 8._o which_o give_v that_o king_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o the_o crown_n by_o his_o will_n for_o beside_o what_o some_o will_v 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other_o steward_n of_o the_o british_a farmer_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n and_o county_n of_o london-derry_n ☞_o ☞_o by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o worthy_a plantation_n of_o that_o country_n be_v almost_o destroy_v and_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v reduce_v to_o great_a poverty_n and_o many_o of_o they_o force_v to_o forsake_v the_o country_n the_o same_o be_v the_o first_o and_o most_o useful_a plantation_n in_o the_o large_a province_n of_o ulster_n to_o the_o great_a weaken_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o this_o time_n of_o danger_n the_o say_a plantation_n be_v the_o principal_a strength_n of_o those_o part_n ix_o the_o late_a erection_n of_o the_o court_n of_o high-commission_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a in_o these_o necessitous_a time_n the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_v court_v '_o in_o many_o cause_n without_o legal_a warrant_n and_o yet_o so_o support_v as_o prohibition_n have_v not_o be_v obtain_v though_o legal_o seek_v for_o and_o the_o excessive_a fee_n exact_v by_o the_o minister_n thereof_o and_o the_o encroach_a of_o the_o some_o upon_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o other_o ecclesiastical_a court_n of_o this_o kingdom_n x._o the_o exorbitant_a fee_n and_o pretend_a custom_n exact_v by_o the_o clergy_n against_o the_o law_n some_o of_o which_o have_v be_v former_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n xi_o the_o petitioner_n do_v most_o hearty_o bemoan_v that_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o profit_n be_v much_o more_o impair_v than_o advance_v by_o the_o grievance_n aforesaid_a and_o the_o subsidy_n grant_v in_o the_o last_o parliament_n have_v much_o increase_v his_o majesty_n revenue_n by_o the_o buy_n of_o grant_n and_o otherwise_o and_o that_o all_o his_o majesty_n debt_n then_o due_a in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v satisfy_v out_o of_o the_o say_a subsidy_n and_o yet_o his_o majesty_n be_v of_o late_a as_o the_o petitoner_n have_v be_v inform_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o become_v indebt_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o great_a sum_n and_o they_o do_v therefore_o humble_o beseech_v that_o a_o exact_a account_n may_v be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n how_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n his_o treasure_n be_v issue_v xii_o the_o petitioner_n do_v humble_o conceive_v just_a and_o great_a fear_n at_o a_o proclamation_n publish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1635._o prohibit_v man_n of_o quality_n or_o estate_n to_o depart_v this_o kingdom_n into_o england_n without_o the_o lord_n deputy_n licence_n whereby_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v hinder_v and_o interrupt_v from_o free_a access_n to_o address_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o privy-council_n of_o england_n so_o declare_v their_o just_a grievance_n or_o to_o obtain_v remedy_n for_o they_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o their_o ancestor_n have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o and_o great_a fee_n exact_v for_o every_o of_o the_o say_a licence_n xiii_o that_o of_o late_a his_o majesty_n attorney-general_n have_v exhibit_v information_n against_o many_o ancient_a burrough_n of_o this_o kingdom_n into_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o show_v cause_n by_o what_o warrant_v the_o say_a burrough_n who_o heretofore_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n shall_v send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o thereupon_o for_o want_v of_o a_o answer_n the_o say_a privilege_n of_o send_v burgess_n be_v seize_v by_o the_o say_a court_n which_o proceed_n be_v altogether_o coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o if_o way_n shall_v be_v give_v thereunto_o will_v tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o parliament_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v hitherto_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v deprive_v of_o the_o advice_n and_o counsel_n of_o many_o profitable_a and_o good_a member_n by_o mean_n thereof_o fourteen_o by_o the_o powerfulness_n of_o some_o minister_n of_o state_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o parliament_n in_o its_o member_n and_o action_n have_v not_o its_o natural_a freedom_n xv._o and_o last_o that_o the_o gentry_n and_o merchant_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o late_a by_o the_o grievance_n and_o pressure_n before_o say_v and_o other_o the_o like_a bring_v very_o near_o to_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n and_o the_o farmer_n of_o custom_n customer_n waiter_n searcher_n clerk_n of_o unwarrantable_a proceed_n pursuivant_n and_o gaoler_n and_o sundry_a other_o very_o much_o enrich_v whereby_o and_o by_o the_o slow_a redress_n of_o the_o petitioner_n grievance_n his_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o dutiful_a people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v conceive_v great_a fear_n that_o their_o readiness_n approve_v upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v not_o be_v of_o late_a right_o represent_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o remedy_n whereof_o the_o say_a petitioner_n do_v humble_o and_o of_o right_a beseach_n your_o lordship_n that_o the_o say_a grievance_n and_o pressure_n may_v be_v speedy_o redress_v and_o if_o your_o lordship_n shall_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o afford_v present_a relief_n that_o your_o lordship_n may_v admit_v a_o select_a committee_n of_o this_o house_n of_o person_n uninteress_v in_o the_o benefit_n arise_v of_o the_o aforesaid_a grievance_n to_o be_v license_v by_o your_o lordship_n to_o repair_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o england_n for_o to_o pursue_v the_o same_o and_o to_o obtain_v fit_v remedy_n for_o their_o aforesaid_a and_o other_o just_a grievance_n and_o oppression_n and_o upon_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a occasion_n they_o will_v without_o respect_n of_o particular_a interest_n or_o profit_n to_o be_v raise_v thereby_o most_o humble_o and_o ready_o in_o parliament_n extend_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n and_o comply_v with_o his_o royal_a and_o princely_a occasion_n and_o shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n deputy_n have_v notice_n of_o this_o remonstrance_n and_o perceive_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n he_o take_v occasion_n to_o prorogue_v it_o on_o the_o twelve_o day_n of_o november_n but_o whatever_o he_o can_v do_v be_v ineffectual_a to_o stem_v the_o tide_n which_o now_o run_v too_o violent_a against_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v heartbroken_a with_o his_o own_o and_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n misfortune_n he_o die_v sudden_o on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o december_n 1640._o whereupon_o robert_z lord_n dillon_n of_o killkenny-west_n afterward_o earl_n of_o roscomon_n sir_n william_n parson_n knight_n and_o baronet_n master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o december_n swear_v lord_n justice_n 1640._o 1640._o but_o the_o lord_n dillon_n being_n for_o his_o intimacy_n and_o alliance_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o aforesaid_a irish_a committee_n he_o be_v at_o their_o instance_n remove_v and_o sir_n william_n parson_n master_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n sir_n john_n borlace_n master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v swear_v lord_n justice_n on_o the_o ten_o of_o february_n to_o who_o the_o king_n by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o four_o of_o january_n before_o send_v order_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n that_o the_o irish_a subsidy_n which_o heretofore_o be_v forty_o thousand_o pound_n shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o less_o sum_n than_o former_o and_o that_o all_o letter_n be_v send_v to_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o other_o public_a officer_n touch_v public_a affair_n or_o the_o subject_n private_a interest_n shall_v be_v enter_v in_o the_o signer-office_n in_o england_n to_o the_o end_n the_o subject_n upon_o occasion_n may_v take_v copy_n thereof_o and_o that_o all_o dispatch_n from_o ireland_n shall_v be_v safe_o keep_v apart_o for_o the_o easy_a and_o ready_a recourse_n thereto_o and_o that_o his_o majesty_n approve_v of_o the_o repair_n of_o his_o subject_n to_o appeal_v to_o he_o notwithstanding_o any_o prohibition_n in_o ireland_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o order_n that_o no_o body_n be_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v on_o that_o score_n and_o that_o the_o irish_a committee_n shall_v have_v copy_n of_o all_o record_n certificate_n order_n of_o council_n public_a letter_n or_o other_o entry_n that_o be_v necessary_a to_o manifest_v or_o prove_v their_o grievance_n and_o this_o letter_n be_v on_o the_o ten_o of_o february_n 1640._o by_o the_o irish_a parliament_n then_o sit_v order_v to_o be_v enter_v among_o the_o record_n and_o ordinance_n of_o that_o house_n and_o soon_o after_o 15._o rushw_o 15._o the_o irish_a parliament_n do_v vote_n the_o follow_a grievance_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o their_o committee_n in_o england_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v couch_v in_o two_o petition_n one_o to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o other_o to_o the_o parliament_n and_o both_o carry_v over_o by_o john_n bellew_n
the_o last_o six_o year_n over_o and_o above_o 3_o d._n per_fw-la pound_n impost_n and_o that_o he_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o principal_a of_o the_o council_n and_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o consent_v to_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o that_o the_o council_n sign_v the_o proclamation_n and_o if_o any_o be_v pillory_v whip_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v for_o perjury_n or_o like_a crime_n and_o the_o fine_n be_v only_o in_o terrorem_fw-la little_a of_o they_o be_v levy_v and_o conclude_v that_o he_o be_v no_o gainer_n by_o that_o monopoly_n the_o thirteen_o article_n be_v that_o he_o also_o monopolise_v all_o the_o flax_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o 31st_o may_v 12_o car._n 1._o and_o 31st_o january_n in_o the_o same_o year_n prescribe_v and_o enjoin_v rule_n and_o method_n of_o make_v yarn_n and_o thread_n which_o the_o unskilful_a native_n can_v not_o practise_v and_o order_v all_o linen_n yarn_n and_o thread_n make_v in_o any_o other_o manner_n to_o be_v seize_v which_o be_v according_o execute_v with_o severity_n whereby_o multitude_n be_v undo_v and_o many_o starve_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o what_o he_o do_v be_v to_o encourage_v the_o linen_n manufacture_n in_o ireland_n and_o to_o â—â—â—ing_v the_o irish_a to_o a_o more_o artificial_a way_n of_o make_v linen_n yarn_n thread_n and_o cloth_n that_o the_o council_n concur_v in_o the_o proclamation_n which_o be_v temporary_a law_n in_o ireland_n and_o that_o he_o be_v a_o loser_n of_o 3000_o l._n by_o this_o project_n for_o the_o good_a of_o that_o country_n that_o the_o evil_a consequence_n if_o any_o be_v collateral_a and_o accidental_a and_o that_o the_o misdemeanour_n of_o inferior_a officer_n can_v not_o be_v charge_v on_o he_o that_o he_o never_o use_v more_o than_o 400_o l._n worth_n of_o yarn_n in_o a_o year_n which_o can_v not_o undo_v much_o less_o starve_v such_o multitude_n as_o they_o pretend_v the_o fourteen_o 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it_o be_v do_v and_o the_o money_n levy_v on_o bandon_n etc._n etc._n be_v arrear_n of_o that_o contribution_n and_o it_o be_v levy_v without_o force_n and_o that_o castlecumber_n be_v legal_o evict_v and_o what_o soldier_n be_v send_v there_o be_v but_o twelve_o be_v send_v to_o guard_n mr._n wandesford_n house_n against_o tory_n but_o use_v no_o force_n to_o mr._n butler_n or_o any_o quiet_a subject_n and_o that_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o ireland_n to_o lay_v soldier_n on_o delinquent_n the_o sixteenth_o article_n that_o he_o procure_v his_o majesty_n order_n 17_o february_n 1631._o that_o no_o complaint_n shall_v be_v receive_v in_o england_n about_o irish_a affair_n until_o it_o be_v first_o make_v in_o ireland_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o that_o by_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 17_o of_o september_n 11_o car._n 1._o all_o person_n that_o have_v estate_n or_o office_n in_o ireland_n except_o such_o as_o have_v employment_n in_o his_o majesty_n service_n in_o england_n or_o 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the_o nineteenth_o be_v 494._o rushw_o 494._o that_o by_o proclamation_n of_o may_n 20._o 1639._o he_o impose_v a_o new_a oath_n viz._n i_o n._n do_v faithful_o swear_v profess_v and_o promise_n that_o i_o will_v honour_v and_o obey_v my_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n and_o will_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o will_v defend_v and_o maintain_v his_o regal_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o bear_v arm_n nor_o do_v any_o rebellious_a or_o hostile_a act_n against_o he_o or_o protest_v against_o any_o his_o royal_a command_n but_o submit_v myself_o in_o all_o due_a obedience_n hereunto_o and_o that_o i_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o any_o covenant_n oath_n or_o bond_n of_o mutual_a defence_n or_o assistance_n against_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o or_o into_o any_o oath_n covenant_n or_o mutual_a defence_n or_o assistance_n against_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o by_o force_n without_o his_o majesty_n sovereign_n and_o regal_a authority_n and_o i_o do_v renounce_v all_o covenant_n contrary_a to_o what_o i_o have_v swear_v and_o promise_v so_o help_v i_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o that_o he_o grievous_o fine_v those_o that_o refuse_v to_o take_v it_o and_o particular_o henry_n stewart_n and_o his_o wife_n be_v fine_v 5000_o l._n apiece_o and_o their_o two_o daughter_n and_o james_n grace_n three_o thousand_o pound_n apiece_o and_o imprison_v they_o for_o not_o pay_v it_o and_o explain_v the_o oath_n to_o oblige_v in_o point_n of_o allegiance_n to_o the_o ceremony_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v and_o to_o be_v establish_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prosecute_v to_o the_o blood_n such_o as_o shall_v disobey_v etc._n etc._n whereby_o many_o be_v undo_v and_o more_o flee_v the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o say_v if_o he_o return_v again_o he_o will_v root_v out_o stock_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o dissent_v scot_n to_o this_o he_o answer_v that_o it_o 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his_o royal_a prerogative_n wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o puritan_n faction_n in_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o same_o against_o all_o other_o as_o also_o to_o maintain_v episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o these_o two_o be_v quarrel_n upon_o which_o his_o majesty_n late_a army_n in_o the_o north_n shall_v have_v be_v incense_v against_o we_o to_o which_o his_o majesty_n answer_v thus_o 106._o ibid._n 106._o if_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n so_o odious_a to_o all_o christian_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v frame_v and_o maintain_v in_o england_n or_o to_o have_v any_o countenance_n from_o hence_o we_o conjure_v both_o our_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n whatsoever_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o discover_v and_o find_v such_o out_o that_o we_o may_v join_v in_o the_o most_o exemplary_a vengeance_n upon_o they_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v but_o we_o must_v think_v ourselves_o high_o and_o causeless_o injure_v in_o our_o reputation_n if_o any_o declaration_n action_n or_o expression_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n any_o letter_n from_o count_n rosettie_n to_o the_o papist_n for_o fast_v and_o pray_v or_o from_o tristram_n whitcombe_n of_o strange_a speech_n utter_v in_o ireland_n shall_v beget_v any_o jealousy_n or_o misapprehension_n in_o our_o subject_n of_o our_o justice_n piety_n and_o affection_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o understanding_n that_o those_o mischievous_a and_o wicked_a rebel_n be_v not_o so_o capable_a of_o great_a advantage_n as_o by_o have_v their_o false_a discourse_n so_o far_o believe_v as_o to_o raise_v fear_n and_o jealousy_n to_o the_o distraction_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o only_a way_n to_o their_o security_n and_o we_o can_v express_v a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o our_o poor_a protestant_a subject_n in_o that_o kingdom_n than_o we_o have_v do_v in_o our_o often_o message_n to_o both_o house_n by_o 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leave_v the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o reader_n must_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o this_o while_n ormond_n and_o the_o english_a be_v total_o ignorant_a of_o the_o secret_a negotiation_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n until_o after_o the_o defeat_n at_o sligo_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 17_o of_o october_n at_o which_o time_n the_o titular_a archbishop_n of_o tuam_fw-la be_v slay_v and_o in_o his_o trunk_n be_v sound_a among_o other_o paper_n a_o copy_n of_o the_o article_n make_v with_o the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n which_o discover_v such_o a_o ocean_n of_o contrivance_n and_o intrigue_n as_o amaze_v the_o whole_a protestant_a party_n the_o article_n of_o this_o peace_n and_o the_o commission_n it_o be_v sound_v upon_o and_o the_o oath_n take_v subsequent_a to_o it_o be_v all_o mention_a appendix_n 27._o which_o be_v so_o destructive_a to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n that_o ormond_n and_o the_o cavalier_n can_v not_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n ever_o intend_v they_o in_o 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from_o they_o these_o follow_a concession_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o force_v his_o conscience_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v afford_v a_o safe_a retreat_n among_o they_o to_o all_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a servant_n and_o adherent_n and_o 3._o that_o by_o force_n or_o treaty_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o reestablish_v he_o in_o his_o just_a right_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n the_o king_n go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n camp_n near_o newark_n from_o whence_o they_o remove_v he_o to_o newcastle_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v there_o lie_v under_o the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o perfidy_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n who_o always_o heighten_v their_o demand_n as_o his_o necessity_n increase_v and_o clog_v their_o promise_n of_o succour_n with_o hard_a condition_n than_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v upon_o any_o christian_n not_o to_o say_v their_o king_n viz._n the_o subversion_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v he_o be_v prevail_v 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time_n do_v earnest_o pray_v for_o supply_n add_v that_o they_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o those_o that_o unprovoke_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o quiet_a will_v not_o break_v a_o cessation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o baffle_v in_o their_o expectation_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o as_o to_o the_o unfortunate_a battle_n at_o bemburb_n wherein_o the_o lord_n blany_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n mongomery_n be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v over_o mr._n annesly_a and_o mr._n beale_n by_o their_o letter_n importune_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o declare_v against_o the_o irish_a which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v not_o present_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n that_o be_v not_o then_o expire_v but_o upon_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n folliot_n monroe_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n join_v with_o the_o other_o in_o a_o address_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n folliot_n and_o mr._n galbreth_n come_v with_o it_o although_o they_o have_v no_o safe_a conduct_n or_o passport_n for_o do_v so_o which_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a because_o those_o commissioner_n mr._n annesly_a and_o beale_n have_v refuse_v a_o pass_n to_o a_o messenger_n ormond_n will_v have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n unless_o they_o may_v know_v his_o errand_n and_o because_o in_o this_o address_n they_o do_v not_o give_v ormond_n the_o title_n of_o lord-lieutenant_n nevertheless_o his_o excellency_n answer_v they_o that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o cessation_n expire_v viz._n 13_o july_n will_v declare_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n provide_v they_o will_v submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n but_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o support_n from_o the_o parliament_n can_v not_o do_v that_o and_o so_o this_o negotiation_n determine_v without_o effect_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n stand_v affair_n when_o on_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 1646._o the_o lord_n digby_n one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o bristol_n return_v to_o dublin_n from_o france_n and_o assure_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n letter_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o june_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o duress_n and_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o posture_n of_o affair_n in_o ireland_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o advances_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o irish_a and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o positive_a verbal_a message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o thereof_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o formal_a protestation_n before_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o write_v be_v enter_v at_o large_a in_o the_o council-book_n at_o dublin_n on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o july_n and_o thereupon_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v perfect_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o july_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n mention_v appendix_n 24._o and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o full_a account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v they_o no_o more_o verbal_a order_n especial_o such_o as_o contradict_v the_o write_a one_o lest_o they_o want_v voucher_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o be_v think_v disloyal_a in_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o nothing_o but_o duty_n can_v make_v they_o do_v the_o peace_n be_v thus_o make_v be_v solemn_o proclaim_v in_o dublin_n and_o by_o general_n preston_n in_o his_o camp_n and_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n and_o those_o of_o the_o heralds-office_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o with_o all_o their_o formality_n be_v on_o the_o six_o of_o august_n send_v to_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o other_o city_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o who_o journey_n i_o 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prepare_v for_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o famous_a nicholas_n french_a bishop_n of_o fern_n be_v chancellor_n of_o this_o congregation_n which_o be_v assemble_v notwithstanding_o their_o holy_a pretence_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o consult_v how_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v so_o late_o consent_v to_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o success_n their_o force_n have_v meet_v with_o this_o summer_n and_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o army_n these_o holy_a father_n make_v short_a work_n with_o the_o peace_n for_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o august_n which_o be_v just_o a_o fortnight_n after_o it_o be_v make_v they_o declare_v all_o those_o perjure_a that_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o by_o solemn_a 30._o solemn_a solemn_a appendix_n 30._o decree_n reject_v it_o as_o not_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o splendour_n of_o
parliament_n take_v advantage_n to_o incense_v the_o english_a against_o the_o king_n queen_n and_o prince_n if_o we_o shall_v shut_v all_o our_o door_n against_o they_o that_o the_o pope_n have_v send_v the_o irish_a forty_o thousand_o pistol_n and_o mazarine_n will_v send_v six_o thousand_o more_o etc._n etc._n these_o letter_n be_v read_v mr._n baron_n say_v his_o embassy_n be_v on_o two_o point_n first_o to_o excuse_v the_o not_o send_v three_o thousand_o man_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n according_a to_o promise_n which_o he_o have_v do_v to_o content_a and_o the_o second_o be_v to_o solicit_v aid_n from_o the_o queen_n which_o at_o first_o she_o promise_v sufficient_a to_o bring_v the_o war_n to_o the_o wish_a period_n but_o at_o the_o second_o audience_n she_o be_v quite_o off_o from_o it_o be_v so_o persuade_v by_o her_o protestant_a councillor_n and_o that_o cardinal_n mazarine_n send_v they_o twelve_o thousand_o livre_n which_o be_v all_o he_o can_v procure_v the_o year_n 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as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o galway_n the_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o galway_n the_o county_n of_o mayo_n roscomon_n sligo_n and_o letrym_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n and_o all_o such_o castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643_o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v entire_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n and_o their_o party_n except_v all_o such_o territory_n castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n which_o upon_o the_o say_v fifteen_o of_o september_n 1643_o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n or_o by_o their_o party_n or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o those_o who_o after_o take_v protection_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n or_o any_o of_o that_o party_n or_o from_o any_o governor_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n there_o have_v join_v themselves_o to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v pay_v no_o contribution_n unto_o such_o who_o protect_v they_o but_o in_o regard_n there_o may_v be_v a_o rule_n different_a touch_v person_n that_o may_v be_v say_v to_o do_v this_o and_o consequent_o touch_v the_o contribution_n payable_a by_o they_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o such_o dispute_n and_o question_n if_o any_o shall_v arise_v be_v determine_v by_o commissioner_n indifferent_o choose_v on_o each_o side_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o sower_n and_o manurer_n of_o corn_n within_o the_o quarter_n of_o each_o other_o shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n as_o be_v set_v down_o for_o leinster_n 11._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v and_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o no_o interruption_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o party_n in_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n quarter_n or_o place_n by_o the_o say_a precedent_n article_n unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o limit_v as_o aforesaid_a during_o this_o cessation_n like_v as_o the_o say_v donnogh_fw-mi viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o above_o name_v person_n who_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o no_o interruption_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n protestant_n subject_n or_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o within_o any_o of_o the_o say_a county_n quarter_n or_o place_n by_o the_o precedent_a article_n limit_v unto_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a during_o the_o say_a cessation_n 12._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o no_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n or_o soldier_n of_o either_o side_n shall_v be_v admit_v without_o licence_n from_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n on_o both_o side_n or_o of_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o next_o chief_a garrison_n respective_o to_o pass_v or_o repair_v into_o any_o garrison_n on_o either_o side_n save_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o either_o party_n to_o furnish_v any_o garrison_n in_o their_o power_n during_o the_o cessation_n with_o victual_n cloth_n ammunition_n or_o other_o necessary_n by_o licence_n as_o aforesaid_a which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v upon_o demand_n 13._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o if_o any_o army_n or_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n raise_v by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o or_o any_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n shall_v not_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o article_n of_o this_o cessation_n but_o shall_v public_o stand_v in_o opposition_n thereunto_o that_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n may_v prosecute_v such_o and_o the_o say_v james_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o such_o who_o shall_v so_o stand_v in_o opposition_n shall_v not_o be_v assist_v protect_v or_o defend_v against_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o party_n by_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o force_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o the_o same_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v any_o breach_n of_o cessation_n as_o to_o other_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v conform_v and_o yield_v thereunto_o and_o whereas_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v desire_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n against_o such_o as_o shall_v oppose_v the_o article_n of_o this_o cessation_n and_o will_v not_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o or_o interrupt_v the_o trade_n and_o traffic_n albeit_o that_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o there_o will_v be_v any_o such_o the_o say_a james_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n do_v further_a promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o their_o say_a request_n shall_v be_v make_v know_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o upon_o signification_n of_o his_o pleasure_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v obey_v 14._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o if_o in_o other_o case_n it_o be_v pretend_v on_o either_o side_n that_o the_o cessation_n be_v violate_v that_o yet_o no_o act_n of_o hostility_n be_v immediate_o to_o follow_v but_o first_o the_o party_n complain_v be_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n general_n lieutenant-general_n or_o other_o chief_a commander_n of_o either_o side_n in_o that_o province_n in_o which_o the_o say_a cessation_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v violate_v therewith_o and_o to_o allow_v fourteen_o day_n after_o notice_n give_v for_o reparation_n or_o satisfaction_n and_o in_o case_n reparation_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v not_o give_v or_o tender_v than_o fourteen_o day_n notice_n to_o be_v give_v before_o hostility_n begin_v 15._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o all_o prisoner_n and_o hostage_n of_o both_o side_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n except_v such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v indict_v of_o any_o capital_a offence_n shall_v be_v mutual_o release_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n within_o seven_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o the_o say_a cessation_n and_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n do_v further_a promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o such_o prisoner_n who_o be_v indict_v of_o any_o capital_a offence_n shall_v be_v set_v at_o liberty_n upon_o bail_n until_o his_o majesty_n further_a pleasure_n be_v know_v therein_o provide_v nevertheless_o that_o if_o any_o party_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o any_o other_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v not_o within_o ten_o day_n after_o publication_n of_o these_o article_n yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v no_o breach_n of_o cessation_n but_o that_o his_o majesty_n be_v first_o make_v acquaint_v with_o such_o disobedience_n and_o his_o direction_n expect_v therein_o and_o that_o all_o other_o person_n that_o do_v reside_v with_o either_o party_n and_o all_o woman_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v permit_v within_o seven_o day_n after_o publish_v of_o this_o cessation_n or_o when_o they_o please_v with_o their_o good_n and_o chattle_n to_o depart_v to_o what_o place_n they_o please_v with_o a_o safe_a conduct_n or_o convoy_n if_o they_o desire_v it_o 16._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n may_v at_o any_o time_n during_o the_o cessation_n send_v such_o agent_n to_o his_o majesty_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o the_o say_v agent_n shall_v have_v safe_a conduct_n in_o writing_n from_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v upon_o demand_n 17._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v and_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o mujesty_n that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o precedent_a article_n which_o have_v be_v agree_v unto_o and_o undertake_v by_o the_o say_a marquis_n for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v faithful_o true_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v and_o the_o say_a viscount_n muskery_n etc._n etc._n for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o precedent_a article_n which_o have_v be_v agree_v unto_o and_o undertake_v by_o they_o for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o party_n shall_v be_v faithful_o
true_o and_o inviolable_o observe_v fulfil_v and_o keep_v 11._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o all_o possession_n and_o likewise_o all_o good_n and_o chattle_n that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o specie_fw-la take_v by_o either_o party_n after_o the_o hour_n of_o twelve_o aforesaid_a and_o before_o publication_n of_o this_o cessation_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o after_o publication_n all_o possession_n and_o good_n that_o shall_v be_v take_v to_o be_v restore_v to_o the_o owner_n upon_o demand_n or_o damage_n for_o the_o same_o in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o say_a marquis_n to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o say_a article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_a viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o above_o name_v person_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o the_o say_a viscount_n muskery_n etc._n etc._n to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_a marquis_n ormond_n have_v put_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o day_n and_o year_n first_o above_o write_v muskery_n lucas_n dillon_n nic._n plunket_n rob._n talbot_n rich._n barnwell_n torl_n o_o neale_n geoffrey_n brown_n ever_o magennis_n jo._n walsh_n a_o instrument_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o payment_n of_o 30800_o pound_n sterling_a by_o several_a payment_n whereas_o by_o a_o instrument_n bear_v date_n with_o these_o present_n we_o have_v in_o the_o behalf_n and_o by_o authority_n from_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o this_o kingdom_n free_o give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n the_o sum_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o pound_n sterling_a wherein_o the_o time_n or_o manner_n of_o payment_n be_v not_o express_v we_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o agree_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v pay_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n 5000_o pound_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o present_n the_o one_o half_a in_o money_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o good_a and_o merchantable_a beef_n not_o under_o four_o or_o above_o ten_o year_n old_a at_o the_o rate_n of_o 30_o pound_n the_o score_n at_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n 5000_o pound_n more_o within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o say_v first_o month_n the_o one_o half_a in_o money_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o beef_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o like_a rate_n at_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n aforesaid_a also_o within_o two_o month_n next_o after_o five_o thousand_o pound_n more_o whereof_o one_o half_a in_o beef_n as_o aforesaid_a at_o the_o like_a rate_n and_o the_o other_o half_a in_o money_n one_o other_o five_o thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o last_o of_o february_n next_o and_o the_o sum_n of_o 10000_o pound_n be_v the_o last_o payment_n of_o the_o say_v thirty_o thousand_o pound_n at_o or_o before_o the_o last_o day_n of_o may_n next_o which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o year_n 1644._o and_o we_o hereby_o further_o agree_v that_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n more_o shall_v be_v pay_v to_o his_o majesty_n use_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n jnstlces_fw-mi shall_v appoint_v at_o the_o garrison_n of_o naas_n within_o two_o month_n next_o ensue_v the_o one_o half_a by_o one_o month_n end_n next_o after_o the_o date_n hereof_o and_o the_o other_o half_a by_o the_o end_n of_o one_o month_n more_o next_o after_o that_o first_o month_n all_o other_o payment_n in_o money_n save_o the_o eight_o hundred_o pound_n shall_v be_v pay_v at_o dublin_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o beef_n save_o the_o say_v first_o two_o payment_n to_o be_v pay_v within_o the_o several_a province_n to_o his_o majesty_n use_n to_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o majesty_n lord_n justice_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n in_o this_o kingdom_n they_o first_o give_v notice_n to_o we_o or_o any_o one_o or_o more_o of_o we_o of_o their_o pleasure_n therein_o in_o witness_v whereof_o we_o have_v hereunto_o put_v our_o hand_n and_o seal_n the_o sixteenth_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o muskery_n lucas_n dillon_n nic._n plunket_n rob._n talbot_n rich._n barnwell_n torl_n o_o neale_n geoffrey_n brown_n ever_o magennis_n jo._n walsh_n appendix_n xvii_o the_o lord_n of_o insiquin_n complaint_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o munster_n first_o they_o withhold_v from_o we_o the_o four_o sheaff_n in_o barymore_n and_o imokilly_n albeit_o those_o two_o entire_a barony_n be_v under_o the_o protection_n of_o our_o army_n and_o most_o of_o they_o under_o particular_a protection_n until_o four_o or_o five_o day_n before_o the_o cessation_n during_o all_o which_o time_n they_o do_v contribute_v to_o our_o several_a garrison_n and_o be_v under_o our_o command_n at_o the_o time_n of_o sow_v and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n at_o the_o time_n of_o reap_v the_o last_o harvest_n and_o the_o article_n say_v that_o the_o place_n sow_o under_o our_o protection_n shall_v pay_v the_o sheaff_n etc._n etc._n second_o we_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o whole_a land_n in_o roche_n country_n all_o the_o time_n before_o the_o cessation_n they_o pretend_v to_o a_o possession_n gain_v therein_o some_o day_n before_o the_o treaty_n endedâ—_n by_o thrust_v three_o or_o four_o man_n a_o piece_n into_o some_o old_a ruinous_a castle_n or_o house_n desert_v by_o we_o in_o a_o skulk_a manner_n it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o they_o have_v no_o considerable_a force_n draw_v into_o all_o that_o country_n save_o what_o they_o slip_v into_o those_o desert_a place_n as_o aforesaid_a whilst_o we_o have_v two_o strong_a garrison_n at_o mallow_n and_o downeraile_a which_o will_v easy_o have_v repel_v any_o force_n that_o they_o bring_v into_o those_o part_n if_o they_o have_v come_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o in_o like_a manner_n they_o have_v gain_v and_o do_v insist_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o bally-begg_a near_o buttivant_n and_o other_o place_n in_o orrery_n four_o the_o castle_n of_o pilltown_n they_o enter_v into_o four_o or_o five_o day_n after_o the_o cessation_n and_o do_v yet_o detain_v it_o and_o the_o castle_n of_o cloghleigh_n with_o other_o in_o condons_n they_o gain_v as_o those_o in_o roche_n country_n five_o several_a of_o the_o principal_a gentry_n in_o orrery_n as_o mr._n robinson_n stapleton_n lombard_n and_o magner_n with_o their_o tenant_n have_v always_o adhere_v and_o contribute_v to_o our_o party_n and_o never_o declare_v themselves_o against_o we_o by_o any_o public_a act_n have_v since_o the_o cessation_n be_v draw_v to_o join_v with_o their_o party_n under_o pretence_n that_o they_o have_v past_o their_o private_a promise_n to_o mac_n donogh_n and_o donogh_n o_o callaghane_a to_o join_v with_o they_o when_o the_o cessation_n be_v conclude_v six_o several_a of_o our_o party_n be_v in_o actual_a possession_n of_o sundry_a tithe_n in_o barrymore_n and_o imokilly_n do_v make_v sale_n thereof_o and_o contract_n for_o several_a sum_n of_o money_n in_o lieu_n of_o they_o for_o payment_n whereof_o they_o take_v bill_n and_o other_o security_n before_o we_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o our_o interest_n there_o which_o money_n so_o contract_v for_o they_o refuse_v to_o pay_v seven_o the_o lord_n roch_n by_o force_n and_o strong_a hand_n have_v enter_v upon_o mr._n cuishin_fw-mi of_o farrihi_n land_n and_o compel_v he_o to_o the_o payment_n of_o six_o or_o seven_o pound_n and_o enforce_v divers_a of_o his_o people_n to_o swear_v to_o further_a payment_n mr._n cuishin_fw-mi having_z be_v always_o of_o our_o party_n both_o before_o and_o since_o the_o cessation_n and_o not_o to_o be_v draw_v to_o they_o by_o their_o vehement_a persuasion_n since_o the_o cessation_n and_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o ward_n in_o his_o castle_n eight_o where_o by_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n competent_a proportion_n of_o land_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o all_o garrison_n and_o ward_n captain_n garret_n fitz_n gerald_n have_v enter_v upon_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o youghal_o and_o thereout_o expel_v divers_a poor_a english_a by_o violent_a take_v their_o distress_n by_o place_v guard_n of_o arm_a man_n on_o the_o highway_n and_o enforce_v the_o people_n to_o contribute_v to_o their_o army_n nine_o they_o have_v enter_v upon_o a_o mill_n and_o five_o plow-land_n of_o ballycrenan_n belong_v to_o robert_n tynt_n esquire_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n last_o which_o be_v former_o in_o his_o continual_a possession_n ten_o the_o lord_n roch_n have_v violent_o take_v away_o from_o mr._n cuishin_fw-mi the_o tithe_n belong_v to_o dean_n boyl_n and_o by_o he_o contract_v for_o and_o dispose_v of_o before_o the_o cessation_n whilst_o the_o barony_n of_o fermoy_n be_v in_o our_o hand_n eleven_o several_a other_o petty_a injury_n as_o stealth_n of_o cattle_n detention_n of_o corn_n encroachment_n on_o bound_n and_o the_o like_a do_v daily_o occur_v touch_v which_o we_o can_v prevail_v with_o any_o of_o their_o party_n to_o join_v or_o interpose_v in_o
do_v we_o justice_n nor_o indeed_o will_v any_o man_n in_o the_o country_n since_o my_o lord_n of_o muskery_n departure_n own_o a_o power_n of_o do_v right_o to_o we_o but_o by_o their_o diversity_n of_o government_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o governor_n the_o party_n injure_v be_v post_v from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o put_v to_o circular_a and_o formal_a course_n of_o petition_v and_o prosecute_n by_o the_o delay_n and_o discouragement_n whereof_o they_o incline_v rather_o to_o sit_v down_o with_o a_o injury_n sustain_v than_o to_o pursue_v a_o reparation_n more_o grievous_a in_o obtain_v than_o the_o wrong_n it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n unsafe_a to_o travel_v in_o their_o quarter_n for_o any_o cause_n whatsoever_o a_o servant_n of_o my_o own_o be_v assault_v and_o attempt_v to_o be_v murder_v in_o imokilly_a for_o go_v about_o my_o occasion_n twelve_o that_o in_o november_n last_o at_o a_o meeting_n which_o i_o procure_v in_o cappaquin_n betwixt_o my_o lord_n of_o muskery_n and_o john_n welsh_n on_o their_o part_n and_o other_o commissioner_n on_o we_o my_o self_n be_v present_a sundry_a of_o these_o particular_n be_v debate_v and_o several_a of_o they_o as_o the_o first_o second_o and_o five_o sufficient_o clear_v and_o evidence_v to_o be_v injurious_a to_o we_o and_o that_o at_o that_o time_n they_o promise_v to_o send_v unto_o i_o within_o eight_o or_o ten_o day_n such_o positive_a order_n for_o redress_n in_o those_o manifest_a particular_n as_o we_o can_v reasonable_o expect_v and_o that_o in_o those_o which_o be_v then_o leave_v doubtful_a and_o disputable_a i_o shall_v receive_v the_o answer_n of_o their_o supreme_a council_n and_o in_o all_o matter_n beside_o commissioner_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o meet_v with_o we_o within_o eight_o or_o nine_o day_n to_o redress_v all_o grievance_n and_o to_o determine_v all_o difference_n but_o from_o thenceforth_o i_o can_v never_o receive_v any_o performance_n of_o that_o promise_n or_o other_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v importune_v they_o thereunto_o i_o receive_v answer_v from_o one_o of_o they_o that_o more_o weighty_a business_n will_v not_o give_v admission_n to_o i_o whilst_o in_o the_o interim_n they_o keep_v all_o thing_n in_o difference_n within_o their_o own_o possession_n and_o so_o think_v it_o less_o necessary_a to_o descend_v to_o any_o determination_n by_o mean_n whereof_o and_o of_o their_o wilful_a withhold_v of_o those_o right_n whereout_o i_o shall_v have_v raise_v some_o reasonable_a support_n for_o his_o majesty_n force_n here_o more_o especial_o by_o their_o deteiner_n of_o the_o three_o houndred_a pound_n worth_a of_o cattle_n order_v unto_o i_o by_o your_o lordship_n they_o have_v drive_v i_o to_o so_o great_a strait_n and_o exigency_n that_o of_o nine_o hundred_o man_n which_o i_o have_v ready_a a_o few_o week_n since_o to_o send_v unto_o his_o majesty_n there_o remain_v not_o two_o hundred_o to_o be_v send_v away_o on_o monday_n last_o with_o the_o ship_n the_o rest_n be_v disprese_v through_o mere_a want_n beside_o which_o disadvantage_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n the_o many_o injury_n insolence_n and_o pressure_n obtrude_v and_o multiply_v daily_o on_o the_o poor_a english_a do_v beget_v so_o many_o heavy_a clamour_n and_o complaint_n such_o disencouragement_n anguish_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n as_o make_v the_o wretched_a soul_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n and_o i_o of_o the_o sad_a and_o perplex_a condition_n whereunto_o i_o be_o put_v by_o have_v these_o insufferable_a and_o insupportble_a affront_n and_o difficulty_n to_o struggle_v with_o whence_o i_o implore_v some_o immediate_a rescue_n suitable_a to_o the_o nature_n they_o be_v of_o etc._n etc._n appendix_n xviii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o parliament_n against_o the_o cessation_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o this_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n of_o the_o papist_n in_o ireland_n do_v without_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o provocation_n profess_o and_o bold_o aim_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n the_o reject_v of_o the_o law_n of_o england_n and_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o british_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a that_o this_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o who_o his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v the_o manage_n of_o the_o war_n against_o those_o rebel_n have_v take_v the_o trouble_n of_o ireland_n to_o heart_n with_o that_o resentment_n and_o compassion_n as_o may_v evidence_n their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n their_o love_n to_o their_o distress_a countryman_n and_o brethren_n there_o in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o like_a jesuitical_a practice_n have_v cast_v england_n into_o woeful_a distraction_n and_o unnatural_a war_n notwithstanding_o which_o the_o reduce_v of_o ireland_n have_v still_o be_v a_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o care_n of_o this_o parliament_n and_o god_n have_v be_v please_v to_o bless_v our_o endeavour_n with_o such_o success_n as_o that_o those_o furious_a bloodthirsty_a papist_n have_v be_v stop_v in_o the_o carrier_n of_o their_o cruelty_n some_o part_n of_o the_o protestant_a blood_n which_o at_o first_o be_v spill_v like_o water_n upon_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v revenge_v their_o massacre_n burn_n and_o famishing_n have_v by_o a_o divine_a retaliation_n be_v repay_v into_o their_o bosom_n and_o the_o protestant_a party_n have_v be_v erect_v to_o that_o condition_n of_o strength_n and_o hope_n that_o their_o enemy_n be_v constrain_v distrust_v their_o force_n to_o have_v recourse_n to_o their_o craft_n and_o policy_n and_o therefore_o by_o their_o subtle_a agent_n at_o court_n and_o their_o active_a instrument_n elsewhere_o have_v be_v endeavour_v now_o of_o a_o long_a time_n to_o make_v our_o army_n in_o ireland_n disaffect_v to_o the_o parliament_n what_o by_o occasion_n of_o their_o want_n not_o so_o ready_o supply_v as_o their_o need_n require_v what_o by_o amuse_v they_o with_o these_o unhappy_a difference_n fall_v in_o here_o between_o king_n and_o people_n labour_v by_o that_o mean_n to_o divide_v those_o force_n into_o faction_n to_o the_o end_n the_o main_a work_n they_o have_v in_o hand_n may_v be_v neglect_v which_o be_v the_o prosecute_a the_o war_n against_o the_o rebel_n so_o far_o bring_v low_a in_o some_o part_n of_o ireland_n that_o if_o they_o can_v be_v deprive_v of_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o harvest_n they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o see_v the_o next_o summer_n and_o therefore_o the_o rebel_n find_v that_o notwithstanding_o the_o distraction_n here_o occasion_v the_o slowness_n and_o scarceness_n of_o supply_n yet_o they_o themselves_o be_v in_o a_o far_o worse_a condition_n be_v in_o a_o want_n of_o most_o thing_n necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o maintain_n of_o a_o war_n but_o even_o of_o life_n the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v remarkable_a upon_o they_o in_o this_o that_o as_o their_o bloody_a and_o treacherous_a religion_n make_v they_o inhumane_o cruel_a in_o shed_v the_o protestant_n blood_n so_o now_o the_o famine_n among_o many_o of_o they_o have_v make_v they_o unnatural_o and_o canibal-like_a ☜_o ☜_o eat_v and_o feed_v one_o upon_o another_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v have_v time_n to_o expect_v from_o their_o friend_n abroad_o new_a supply_n both_o of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n and_o may_v without_o molestation_n reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o harvest_n they_o have_v labour_v a_o treaty_n for_o a_o cessation_n which_o project_n of_o they_o do_v no_o less_o aim_n at_o the_o overthrow_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o that_o kingdom_n than_o their_o treacherous_a take_n of_o arm_n at_o first_o do_v intend_v the_o destruction_n of_o they_o all_o for_o their_o cessation_n and_o hostility_n their_o war_n and_o peace_n ☜_o ☜_o be_v alike_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o and_o with_o those_o that_o neither_o in_o peace_n nor_o war_n keep_v any_o faith_n it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v in_o perpetual_a defiance_n therefore_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v according_a to_o the_o continue_a care_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n do_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n take_v into_o their_o consideration_n the_o condition_n thereof_o upon_o this_o occasion_n of_o a_o intend_a cessation_n and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o protestant_a force_n through_o want_n of_o provision_n for_o their_o army_n may_v at_o last_o if_o not_o relieve_v be_v persuade_v to_o admit_v of_o this_o course_n in_o hope_n thereby_o to_o procure_v some_o mean_n for_o their_o subsist_v as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v too_o much_o ground_n to_o suspect_v that_o if_o this_o cessation_n shall_v be_v agree_v unto_o they_o may_v have_v opportunity_n to_o join_v with_o the_o popish_a party_n here_o for_o their_o great_a strengthen_n and_o though_o it_o be_v to_o have_v no_o influence_n upon_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o the_o evil_a consequence_n of_o it_o be_v so_o
and_o labour_v to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n from_o among_o they_o so_o they_o do_v believe_v that_o these_o rumour_n of_o a_o cessation_n be_v first_o contrive_v by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o peace_n and_o by_o their_o practice_n the_o treaty_n be_v carry_v on_o with_o much_o subtlety_n and_o solicitation_n thereby_o to_o stop_v the_o send_n of_o supply_n from_o thence_o to_o our_o army_n and_o for_o the_o cool_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o those_o who_o have_v already_o show_v their_o zeal_n to_o the_o weal_n of_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o the_o only_a mean_n to_o defeat_v this_o their_o policy_n and_o prevent_v the_o evil_n intend_v by_o it_o be_v to_o settle_v a_o course_n whereby_o the_o army_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v at_o least_o fence_v against_o hunger_n and_o cold_a for_o which_o prupose_v it_o be_v desire_v that_o all_o those_o who_o be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n either_o in_o this_o or_o that_o kingdom_n and_o all_o those_o who_o by_o their_o adventure_n already_o make_v have_v embark_v their_o particular_a interest_n with_o the_o public_a of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o desire_v a_o good_a return_n of_o their_o engagement_n will_v join_v their_o endeavour_n for_o obviate_a of_o that_o necessity_n which_o may_v be_v make_v a_o strong_a argument_n to_o enforce_v a_o destructive_a cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o through_o too_o much_o suspicion_n of_o it_o forbear_v the_o provide_v of_o supply_n and_o so_o occasion_v that_o inconvenience_n which_o they_o ought_v by_o all_o mean_n to_o prevent_v for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o will_v lose_v all_o their_o former_a pain_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o withhold_v of_o provision_n now_o will_v gain_v credit_n to_o that_o calumny_n lay_v against_o this_o kingdom_n of_o neglect_v the_o army_n of_o ireland_n and_o by_o the_o continue_n of_o supply_n these_o force_n will_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v the_o war_n and_o so_o crown_v both_o their_o work_n and_o we_o and_o last_o the_o rebel_n see_v assistance_n against_o they_o still_o flow_v from_o hence_o must_v needs_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o prosecute_a or_o conclude_v this_o their_o design_n the_o cry_n of_o much_o protestant_a blood_n the_o great_a indigency_n of_o many_o ruin_a family_n the_o danger_n of_o our_o religion_n almost_o exile_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n call_v for_o this_o last_o act_n of_o piety_n charity_n justice_n and_o policy_n from_o we_o which_o be_v resolve_v on_o letter_n be_v to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o the_o several_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o encourage_v the_o commander_n and_o soldier_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a reason_n and_o assurance_n that_o they_o may_v not_o hearken_v to_o such_o a_o unjust_a and_o deceitful_a counsel_n and_o as_o by_o their_o prosecute_n of_o the_o war_n through_o god_n blessing_n they_o have_v successful_o resist_v the_o rebel_n cruelty_n so_o they_o may_v upon_o this_o occasion_n beware_v they_o be_v not_o overreach_v by_o their_o craft_n all_o which_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o do_v earnest_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o take_v to_o heart_n by_o all_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o from_o those_o other_o encouragement_n mention_v at_o large_a in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o 14_o the_o of_o july_n last_o and_o such_o as_o now_o be_v offer_v a_o course_n may_v be_v take_v whereby_o such_o a_o constant_a weekly_a contribution_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o will_v supply_v to_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n the_o mere_a necessity_n of_o nature_n which_o may_v be_v more_o punctual_o and_o seasonable_o transmit_v unto_o the_o several_a part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n according_a to_o their_o respective_a want_n that_o so_o the_o benefit_n and_o honour_n of_o so_o pious_a a_o work_n happy_o begin_v and_o successful_o hitherto_o carry_v on_o may_v not_o be_v lose_v when_o so_o little_o remain_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o the_o save_n ☞_o ☞_o of_o a_o kingdom_n the_o re-establish_a of_o so_o many_o protestant_a church_n the_o re-possessing_a of_o so_o many_o thousand_o christian_n into_o their_o estate_n may_v not_o be_v desert_v and_o let_v fall_n to_o the_o ground_n for_o a_o little_a more_o pain_n and_o cost_n appendix_n xix_o a_o proclamation_n of_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o county_n of_o fermanagh_n against_o commerce_n with_o the_o protestant_n of_o iniskilling_n com._n fermanagh_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o daily_o resort_v and_o concourse_n of_o catholic_n since_o the_o cessation_n into_o english_a garrison_n may_v bring_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o inconveniency_n unto_o our_o proceed_n i_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n authority_n give_v i_o in_o that_o behalf_n and_o especial_o to_o avoid_v the_o imminent_a peril_n that_o hereafter_o may_v arise_v thereof_o straight_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n of_o what_o rank_n quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o they_o be_v of_o the_o irish_a nation_n of_o this_o county_n not_o to_o visit_v confer_v talk_v or_o parley_n to_o or_o with_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o in_o or_o belong_v to_o the_o garrison_n of_o iniskilling_a upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o of_o forfeit_v all_o the_o good_n and_o chattel_n belong_v to_o every_o such_o offender_n or_o offender_n and_o likewise_o that_o none_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o county_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o loghern_a live_v dwell_v or_o inhabit_v any_o near_a to_o iniskillng_v than_o the_o river_n of_o arny_n until_o further_a direction_n be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a upon_o pain_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a forfeiture_n and_o penaly_n date_v the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n 1643._o rory_n maguire_n appendix_n xx._n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o four_o of_o april_n 1643._o my_o lord_n at_o our_o first_o entrance_n into_o this_o unhappy_a kingdom_n we_o have_v no_o other_o design_n than_o by_o our_o sword_n to_o assert_v and_o vindicate_v the_o right_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v here_o most_o high_o abuse_v to_o redress_v the_o wrong_n of_o his_o poor_a subject_n and_o to_o advance_v our_o own_o particular_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o so_o honest_a undertake_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o these_o we_o do_v believe_v they_o have_v since_o our_o come_n over_o succeed_v pretty_a well_o but_o for_o the_o last_o which_o concern_v ourselves_o that_o have_v fall_v out_o so_o contrary_a to_o our_o expectation_n that_o instead_o of_o be_v reward_v we_o have_v be_v prejudice_v instead_o of_o get_v a_o fortune_n we_o have_v spend_v part_n of_o one_o and_o though_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o never_o so_o well_o abroad_o and_o perform_v the_o action_n of_o honest_a man_n yet_o we_o have_v the_o reward_n of_o rogue_n and_o rebel_n which_o be_v misery_n and_o want_n when_o we_o come_v home_o now_o my_o lord_n although_o we_o be_v bring_v to_o so_o great_a a_o exigence_n that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v one_o another_o yet_o 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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 eighteen_o day_n of_o april_n 1644_o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o five_o and_o twenty_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 archbishop_n ☜_o ☜_o 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 stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n
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 the_o year_n of_o your_o reign_n touch_v punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o 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may_v commence_v their_o suit_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n for_o remedy_n of_o their_o pretend_a right_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o interruption_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v grant_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v one_o statue_n make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o stay_v of_o wool_n flock_n tallow_n and_o other_o necessary_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o one_o other_o statue_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n entitle_v a_o act_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o 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the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n and_o also_o to_o all_o custom_n rent_n arrear_n of_o rent_n prize_n recognizance_n bond_n fines_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o to_o all_o other_o profit_n perquisites_n and_o due_n which_o be_v due_a or_o do_v or_o shall_v accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n on_o before_o or_o since_o the_o 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n and_o likewise_o to_o all_o mesne_n rate_n fine_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o recognizance_n judgement_n execution_n thereupon_o and_o penalty_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o all_o other_o profit_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o say_v 23_o d._n of_o october_n and_o before_o until_o this_o present_a for_z by_o reason_n or_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o survey_n or_o cognizance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o also_o to_o all_o respite_n issue_n of_o homage_n and_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o discharge_n or_o remit_v any_o of_o the_o king_n debt_n or_o subside_n due_a before_o the_o say_v 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o which_o be_v then_o or_o before_o levy_v or_o take_v by_o sheriff_n commissioner_n receiver_n or_o collector_n and_o not_o then_o or_o before_o account_v for_o or_o since_o dispose_v to_o public_a use_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o after_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o before_o provide_v that_o such_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a crime_n as_o shall_v be_v particularise_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v try_v and_o adjudge_v by_o such_o indifferent_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v continue_v only_o for_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o these_o present_a article_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o for_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a crime_n to_o be_v except_v shall_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o case_n of_o trust_n where_o relief_n may_v or_o aught_o in_o equity_n to_o be_v afford_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n and_o circumstance_n of_o every_o such_o case_n and_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o other_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o be_v bind_v and_o require_v to_o
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person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o make_v perfect_a book_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v applot_v raise_v and_o levy_v out_o of_o which_o book_n they_o be_v to_o make_v several_a and_o respective_a abstract_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a collector_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o levy_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v deliver_v unto_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o govenor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v whereby_o a_o perfect_a account_n may_v be_v give_v 26._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o
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whatsoever_o other_o than_o 〈…〉_o commissioner_n aforesaid_a or_o in_o the_o several_a corporation_n or_o other_o judicature_n within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n as_o have_v or_o have_v power_n derive_v from_o his_o majesty_n 28._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o his_o majesty_n confederate_a catholic_n subject_n do_v continue_v the_o possession_n of_o such_o of_o his_o majesty_n city_n garrison_n town_n fort_n and_o castle_n which_o be_v within_o their_o now_o quarter_n until_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v command_v rule_v and_o govern_v in_o chief_a by_o such_o as_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v appoint_v and_o his_o majesty_n his_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v to_o issue_v commission_n and_o appoint_v such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n of_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o command_n rule_n or_o government_n to_o continue_v until_o all_o the_o particular_n in_o these_o present_a article_n agree_v on_o to_o pass_v in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v according_o pass_v only_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o misbehaviour_n such_o other_o person_n or_o person_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o say_a command_n rule_n and_o government_n to_o be_v name_v and_o appoint_v in_o the_o place_n or_o place_n of_o he_o or_o they_o who_o shall_v so_o die_v or_o misbehave_v themselves_o as_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o above_o mention_v party_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o be_v continue_v until_o settlement_n in_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a 29._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o all_o custom_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o from_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o present_a article_n shall_v fall_v due_a within_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n receipt_n and_o to_o his_o use_n any_o request_n clause_n or_o demand_v in_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o in_o any_o other_o former_a proposition_n to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v thet_o alliance_n very_a person_n and_o person_n who_o be_v at_o the_o present_a entrust_v within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n by_o 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the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o as_o to_o his_o majesty_n rent_n to_o grow_v due_a at_o easter_n next_o and_o from_o thenceforth_o the_o same_o to_o be_v payable_a unto_o his_o majesty_n notwithstanding_o any_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o in_o any_o other_o article_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o the_o same_o not_o to_o be_v write_v for_o or_o lew_v until_o a_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n as_o aforesaid_a 30._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o the_o commissioner_n of_o oâ—er_n and_o terminer_n and_o goal_n delivery_n to_o be_v name_v as_o aforesaid_a shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o murder_n manslaughter_n rape_n stealth_n burn_v of_o house_n and_o corn_n in_o reek_n or_o stack_n robbery_n burglary_n forceable_a entry_n detainer_n of_o possession_n and_o other_o offence_n commit_v or_o do_v and_o to_o be_v commit_v and_o â—one_n from_o the_o 15_o the_o of_o september_n 1643_o until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n these_o present_a article_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o provide_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o question_v any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o do_v or_o commit_v any_o act_n whatsoever_o before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o treaty_n by_o virtue_n or_o colour_n of_o any_o warrant_n or_o direction_n from_o those_o in_o pâ—ublick_a authority_n among_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n nor_o unto_o any_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v after_o the_o perfect_a and_o conclude_a of_o these_o article_n by_o virtue_n or_o pretence_n of_o any_o authority_n which_o be_v now_o by_o these_o article_n agree_v on_o provide_v also_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v not_o continue_v long_o than_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n in_o witness_v whereof_o his_o excellency_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o iâ—eland_n his_o majesty_n commissioner_n to_o that_o part_n of_o these_o article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n &c_n &c_n to_o that_o part_n of_o these_o article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n have_v put_v their_o hand_n and_o seal_n at_o dublin_n this_o 28_o the_o day_n of_o march_n 1646_o and_o in_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a king_n charles_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n appendix_n xxv_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o munster_n against_o a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish_a to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o lord_n lieutenant_n general_n and_o council_n of_o ireland_n humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o after_o a_o long_a and_o happy_a enjoyment_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n under_o which_o by_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n this_o land_n do_v late_o flourish_v the_o irish_a papist_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v on_o or_o about_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n 1641_o enter_v into_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o treacherous_a conspiracy_n to_o surprise_v the_o then_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n together_o with_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o hold_v within_o this_o kingdom_n intend_v thereby_o total_o and_o at_o once_o to_o extirpate_v the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o english_a nation_n from_o among_o they_o and_o consequent_o to_o alienate_v this_o kingdom_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o government_n of_o england_n and_o for_o those_o end_n although_o they_o be_v by_o the_o divine_a providence_n disappoint_v in_o the_o main_a point_n of_o that_o bloody_a and_o cruel_a design_n have_v pursue_v the_o same_o with_o indefatigable_a malice_n into_o act_n of_o open_a rebellion_n and_o most_o inhuman_a barbarism_n rob_v and_o despoil_v his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fourtune_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n insomuch_o as_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n from_o the_o cruel_a rapine_n of_o the_o say_v irish_a papist_n be_v just_o occasion_v to_o denounce_v and_o undertake_v a_o war_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o manage_n and_o support_v whereof_o he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o recommend_v to_o and_o entrust_v with_o his_o parliament_n then_o sit_v in_o england_n who_o have_v pious_o begin_v the_o great_a work_n of_o suppress_v the_o cruelty_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a irish_a be_v by_o the_o unhappy_a interposition_n of_o sundry_a fatal_a difference_n in_o england_n soment_v as_o may_v be_v great_o doubt_v by_o the_o rebel_n of_o this_o kingdom_n divert_v from_o the_o careful_a and_o provident_a course_n requisite_a in_o so_o important_a a_o affair_n by_o mean_n whereof_o this_o majesty_n who_o have_v undertake_v the_o war_n for_o our_o defence_n be_v now_o constrain_v for_o our_o preservation_n to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o twelve_o month_n space_n in_o which_o time_n he_o be_v make_v believe_v the_o aforesaid_a irish_a papist_n will_v submit_v to_o some_o 〈◊〉_d and_o honourable_a condition_n of_o peace_n to_o when_o purpose_n agent_n from_o the_o aforesaid_a irish_a be_v admit_v to_o have_v access_n to_o his_o royal_a presence_n and_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o only_o in_o manifestation_n of_o his_o pious_a and_o paternal_a care_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n command_v certain_a select_a person_n welliâ—ensed_v and_o interest_v in_o the_o state_n and_o affair_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o attend_v his_o royal_a person_n and_o give_v information_n and_z assistance_n in_o the_o debate_n of_o so_o weighty_a a_o business_n but_o do_v also_o give_v admission_n to_o such_o agent_n as_o his_o protestant_a subject_n be_v able_a to_o employ_v in_o represent_v their_o particular_a and_o general_a grievanced_a and_o suffering_n by_o the_o say_a irish_a papist_n who_o in_o the_o negotiation_n of_o that_o whole_a matter_n have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o by_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a mean_n with_o a_o lavish_a expense_n of_o that_o treasure_n and_o those_o estate_n which_o your_o petitioner_n have_v be_v dispole_v of_o by_o they_o to_o raise_v a_o factious_a party_n at_o the_o court_n to_o seduce_v and_o misguide_v his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o to_o beguile_v his_o judgement_n with_o a_o self_n opinion_n of_o their_o inclination_n to_o peace_n and_o feign_a forwardness_n to_o advance_v his_o service_n and_o to_o discountance_n and_o suppress_v those_o who_o attendance_n his_o majesty_n have_v require_v and_o those_o agent_n who_o your_o petitioner_n employ_v by_o which_o subtle_a and_o serpentine_a course_n â—he_v say_v irish_a agent_n have_v quash_v and_o depress_v all_o opposer_n and_o accuser_n and_o remove_v all_o impediment_n to_o their_o 〈◊〉_d end_v of_o extirpate_v the_o english_a and_o before_o any_o equal_a debate_n of_o the_o cause_n procure_v a_o transmission_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n unto_o your_o lordship_n with_o power_n and_o commission_n further_o to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v of_o such_o condition_n as_o by_o those_o deceitful_a course_n they_o have_v gain_v too_o great_a hope_n to_o be_v confirm_v unto_o they_o which_o for_o some_o reason_n be_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v in_o england_n they_o do_v now_o with_o the_o same_o art_n and_o subtlety_n study_v to_o trick_n your_o petitioner_n here_o before_o your_o lordship_n and_o to_o compound_v for_o all_o their_o mischief_n multiply_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o your_o petitioner_n at_o their_o own_o rate_n 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