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clanrickard_n that_o the_o church_n of_o dublin_n may_v be_v include_v in_o his_o engagement_n but_o clanrickard_n reply_v that_o it_o be_v more_o plausible_a to_o refuse_v obedience_n to_o the_o king_n till_o he_o become_v catholic_n than_o until_o be_v a_o protestant_n he_o refuse_v to_o part_v with_o his_o own_o church_n your_o grace_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o content_n yourself_o with_o the_o glory_n of_o settle_v all_o the_o garrison_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n all_o the_o power_n in_o the_o kingdom_n in_o catholic_n hand_n and_o to_o have_v secure_v the_o catholic_n religion_n with_o at_o least_o as_o great_a extent_n and_o as_o great_a freedom_n and_o lustre_n under_o a_o king_n of_o a_o different_a faith_n as_o that_o of_o his_o own_o profession_n however_o it_o be_v not_o doubt_v but_o the_o nuncio_n do_v secret_o 38._o secret_o secret_o nuntius_fw-la prestonio_n mandat_fw-la ut_fw-la fâ—â—dus_fw-la cum_fw-la prorege_fw-la renovet_fw-la beling_n 38._o promote_v this_o pacification_n not_o with_o a_o design_n it_o shall_v stand_v but_o in_o expectation_n of_o these_o three_o advantage_n 1._o that_o be_v by_o sickness_n and_o want_n of_o forâ—â—ge_n necessitate_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n this_o agreement_n will_v make_v their_o retreat_n safe_a which_o else_o may_v be_v dangerous_a ormond_n horse_n be_v much_o better_a than_o they_o 2._o the_o disappointment_n of_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a feud_n between_o they_o and_o ormond_n and_o 3._o preston_n force_n be_v in_o the_o english_a garrison_n may_v find_v a_o opportunity_n to_o master_v some_o of_o they_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o owen_n roe_n shall_v decline_v the_o agreement_n for_o else_o all_o the_o kingdom_n will_v have_v comply_v with_o it_o as_o believe_v that_o the_o nuncio_n want_v either_o power_n or_o will_n to_o oppose_v it_o and_o therefore_o on_o the_o 17_o of_o november_n he_o decamp_v and_o march_v into_o the_o queen_n 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his_o excellency_n that_o the_o
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justice_n accompany_v by_o john_n fitz-thomas_n peirce_n brimingham_n and_o many_o other_o make_v a_o second_o expedition_n into_o scotland_n with_o good_a success_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n part_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o particular_o s._n warberg's_o church_n be_v burn_v on_o s._n colme_n eve_n and_o the_o irish_a be_v again_o at_o their_o usual_a prank_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n absence_n who_o i_o suppose_v do_v again_o depute_v william_n de_fw-fr ross_n and_o in_o winter_n assault_v and_o burn_v wicklow_n and_o rathdan_n 1301._o 1301._o but_o they_o be_v well_o pay_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o in_o lent_n have_v be_v ruin_v but_o for_o the_o dissension_n and_o discord_n of_o the_o english_a and_o in_o the_o harvest_n before_o some_o of_o the_o irish_a also_o have_v their_o share_n of_o civil_a discord_n for_o they_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o so_o that_o the_o o_o phelims_n and_z o_o tool_n slay_v three_o hundred_o of_o the_o birn_n
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which_o time_n they_o sit_v till_o the_o 21_o day_n of_o march_n and_o then_o it_o be_v again_o prorogue_v to_o the_o 24_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n and_o sit_v from_o thence_o to_o its_o dissolution_n which_o be_v on_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1635._o i_o need_v not_o mention_v the_o act_n make_v in_o these_o several_a session_n of_o parliament_n because_o they_o be_v many_o and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v at_o large_a in_o the_o print_a book_n of_o statute_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o say_v that_o they_o cull_v out_o all_o the_o choice_a statute_n that_o be_v make_v in_o england_n since_o the_o 20_o of_o henry_n the_o 8_o that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o add_v to_o they_o some_o good_a new_a law_n that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o that_o country_n the_o parliament_n be_v thus_o end_v and_o close_v with_o a_o act_n of_o indemnity_n the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o council_n make_v a_o progress_n into_o conaught_n to_o inquire_v into_o his_o majesty_n title_n to_o several_a land_n in_o that_o province_n and_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o july_n at_o abbyboyle_a to_o still_o the_o jealousy_n and_o alarm_n the_o people_n be_v under_o at_o this_o great_a inquisition_n they_o publish_v a_o act_n of_o council_n 1635._o 1635._o that_o it_o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o take_v any_o thing_n from_o his_o people_n that_o be_v just_o they_o and_o therefore_o that_o those_o who_o have_v effectual_a letter_n patent_n shall_v have_v the_o full_a benefit_n of_o they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v find_v verbatim_o in_o the_o great_a office_n then_o to_o be_v take_v provide_v the_o patent_n or_o the_o enrolment_n thereof_o be_v show_v to_o the_o council-board_n before_o easter_n term_n next_o and_o by_o it_o approve_v to_o be_v good_a and_o effectual_a in_o law_n and_o the_o like_a be_v do_v in_o other_o county_n of_o conaught_n and_o so_o this_o great_a inquisition_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o spring-head_n and_o fountain_n of_o the_o succeed_a rebellion_n be_v with_o great_a diligence_n and_o success_n carry_v on_o and_o effect_v and_o the_o king_n title_n be_v find_v to_o most_o part_n of_o that_o province_n and_o a_o noble_a english_a plantation_n be_v design_v whereupon_o the_o patentee_n and_o particular_o the_o lord_n dillon_n of_o costilo_n produce_v their_o patent_n to_o the_o council-board_n and_o it_o appear_v those_o patent_n be_v grant_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o commission_n 4_o jac._n 1._o wherein_o there_o be_v no_o direction_n about_o the_o tenure_n it_o grow_v to_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o the_o patent_n to_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n as_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n be_v warrant_v by_o that_o commission_n or_o valid_a in_o law_n and_o after_o much_o debate_n it_o be_v solemn_o adjudge_v that_o those_o patent_n be_v void_a and_o this_o case_n be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o lawyer_n by_o the_o
they_o call_v traitor_n or_o rebel_n but_o advise_v rather_o to_o use_v the_o soft_a expression_n of_o discontent_a gentleman_n but_o the_o protestant_n scorn_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o so_o one_o of_o they_o express_v himself_o so_o brisk_o and_o so_o judicious_o that_o the_o irish_a find_v they_o can_v not_o get_v a_o better_a agree_v with_o much_o ado_n to_o the_o protestation_n against_o the_o rebel_n recite_v here_o append._n 12._o and_o so_o have_v sit_v two_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o the_o eleven_o of_o january_n have_v first_o appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n and_o a_o commission_n issue_v according_o but_o the_o traitor_n be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o innumerable_a victory_n over_o the_o naked_a and_o unresisted_a english_a that_o they_o tear_v the_o order_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v send_v they_o and_o refuse_v to_o treat_v but_o the_o lord_n dillon_n of_o costilo_n who_o since_o the_o rebellion_n break_v out_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n former_a order_n swear_v privy_a counsellor_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o popish_a lord_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n taaf_n and_o mr._n burk_n go_v with_o he_o but_o before_o he_o embark_v he_o present_v the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n a_o scandalous_a letter_n 3_o see_v it_o append._n 3_o in_o nature_n of_o a_o remonstrance_n from_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o pale_a wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o demand_v freedom_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o law_n contrary_a thereunto_o and_o this_o produce_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o december_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o they_o will_v never_o give_v toleration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n these_o irish_a agent_n happen_v to_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o imprison_v and_o their_o paper_n be_v rifle_v it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o private_a instruction_n to_o the_o lord_n dillon_n to_o move_v that_o no_o force_n may_v be_v send_v over_o to_o ireland_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o remonstrant_n to_o suppress_v the_o rebellion_n 9_o 2_o temple_n 9_o but_o afterward_o they_o make_v a_o shift_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o prison_n and_o diligent_o follow_v the_o king_n camp_n and_o effectual_o solicit_v the_o unhappy_a cessation_n 247._o husbands_n collection_n 2_o part_n 247._o which_o afterward_o ensue_v and_o whereof_o this_o longford_n remonstrance_n be_v the_o parent_n and_o foundation_n but_o what_o regard_v these_o lord_n have_v to_o his_o majesty_n service_n will_v appear_v by_o their_o vain_a expression_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n muskery_n anno_fw-la 1642._o viz._n that_o though_o it_o do_v not_o stand_v with_o the_o convenience_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n to_o give_v he_o public_a countenance_n yet_o that_o the_o king_n be_v well_o please_v with_o what_o he_o do_v and_o will_v in_o time_n give_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o which_o be_v dscover_v to_o the_o parliament_n by_o mr._n jepson_n a_o member_n of_o that_o house_n beget_v strange_a jealousy_n of_o his_o majesty_n proceed_n then_o though_o now_o it_o be_v manifest_a those_o expression_n relate_v to_o the_o cessation_n that_o be_v in_o enbryo_n and_o not_o to_o the_o rebellion_n which_o the_o king_n always_o abhor_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o king_n send_v some_o arm_n from_o scotland_n to_o sir_n robert_n steward_n and_o other_o in_o ulster_n on_o the_o eighteen_o of_o november_n and_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n particular_o the_o lord_n mongomery_n have_v commission_n to_o raise_v 1000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n and_o he_o do_v raise_v the_o foot_n and_o three_o troop_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o on_o the_o nineteenth_o the_o lord_n justice_n have_v a_o account_n that_o his_o majesty_n have_v leave_v the_o management_n of_o the_o irish_a war_n to_o the_o english_a parliament_n and_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n be_v send_v to_o they_o together_o with_o 20000_o l._n in_o money_n and_o a_o commission_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n to_o be_v lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o also_o the_o follow_a order_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n viz._n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o dangerous_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n by_o the_o treacherous_a and_o wied_a instigation_n of_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n for_o the_o bloody_a massacre_n a_o destruction_n of_o all_o protestant_n live_v there_o and_o other_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n of_o english_a blood_n though_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v ancient_a inhabitant_n within_o several_a county_n and_o part_n of_o that_o realm_n who_o have_v always_o a_o former_a rebellion_n give_v testimony_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o this_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o utter_a deprive_v of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 〈◊〉_d the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o pretence_n of_o set_v up_o the_o poâ—â—_n religion_n have_v therefore_o take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n how_o the_o mischievous_a attempt_n may_v be_v most_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o prevent_v wherein_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o interest_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o near_o and_o full_o concern_v wherefore_o they_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v intend_v serve_v his_o majesty_n with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o suppress_v of_o this_o wicked_a rebellion_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o effectual_a by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n and_o thereupon_o have_v ordereâ—_n and_o provide_v for_o a_o present_a supply_n of_o money_n and_o raise_v the_o number_n of_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o horse_n to_o be_v send_v from_o england_n be_v â—â—e_v full_a proportion_n desire_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o his_o majesty_n councâ—_n resident_a in_o that_o kingdom_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o add_v such_o further_a succour_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o affair_n shall_v require_v they_o have_v also_o resolve_v of_o provide_v arm_n and_o munition_n not_o only_o for_o those_o man_n but_o likewise_o for_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n in_o that_o kingdom_n with_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o that_o these_o provision_n may_v more_o convenient_o be_v transport_v thither_o they_o have_v appoint_v three_o several_a port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bristol_n westchester_n and_o one_o other_o in_o cumberland_n where_o the_o magazine_n and_o storehouse_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o ireland_n they_o have_v likewise_o resolve_v to_o be_v humble_a mediator_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o those_o english_a or_o irish_a who_o shall_v upon_o their_o own_o charge_n raise_v any_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n for_o his_o service_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v honourable_o reward_v with_o land_n of_o inheritance_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o better_a induce_v the_o rebel_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n they_o do_v hereby_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n there_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n grant_v they_o in_o that_o behalf_n to_o bestow_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o within_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n of_o that_o kingdom_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o due_a obedience_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o they_o conceive_v have_v be_v seduce_v upon_o false_a ground_n by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o malignant_a rebel_n enemy_n to_o this_o state_n and_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o likewise_o to_o bestow_v such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o publish_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v arrest_v the_o person_n or_o bring_v in_o the_o head_n of_o such_o traitor_n as_o shall_v be_v personal_o name_v in_o any_o proclamation_n publish_v by_o the_o state_n there_o and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d hereby_o exhort_v and_o require_v all_o his_o majesty_n love_a subject_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o remember_v their_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n on_o the_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n the_o lord_n justice_n write_v again_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n lord_n lieutenant_n for_o supply_n of_o
that_o hereafter_o he_o will_v be_v please_v upon_o the_o humble_a suit_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o give_v his_o royal_a assent_n to_o such_o bill_n as_o they_o shall_v tender_v unto_o he_o for_o the_o settle_n of_o those_o proposition_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_o conduce_v thereunto_o 86._o ibid._n 86._o and_o on_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o february_n his_o majesty_n return_v his_o gracious_a answer_n in_o approbation_n of_o these_o vote_n in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la viz._n that_o as_o he_o have_v offer_v and_o be_v still_o ready_a to_o venture_v his_o own_o royal_a person_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n if_o his_o parliament_n shall_v advise_v he_o thereunto_o so_o he_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o contribute_v any_o other_o assistance_n he_o can_v to_o that_o service_n by_o part_v with_o any_o profit_n or_o advantage_n of_o his_o own_o there_o and_o therefore_o rely_v on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o his_o parliament_n do_v consent_n to_o every_o proposition_n now_o make_v to_o he_o without_o take_v time_n to_o examine_v whether_o this_o course_n may_v not_o retard_v the_o reduce_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o exasperate_a the_o rebel_n and_o render_v they_o desperate_a of_o be_v receive_v into_o grace_n if_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n it_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a to_o relate_v all_o that_o be_v do_v in_o this_o affair_n of_o the_o adventurer_n and_o therefore_o all_o that_o i_o shall_v mention_v here_o upon_o that_o head_n be_v that_o these_o vote_n produce_v several_a act_n of_o parliament_n in_o confirmation_n of_o they_o and_o raise_v the_o sum_n of_o 400000_o l_o for_o the_o irish_a war._n but_o on_o the_o 9th_o day_n of_o march_n in_o the_o declaration_n present_v to_o the_o king_n at_o newmarket_n 97._o husband_n 97._o the_o parliament_n insert_v this_o article_n viz._n that_o the_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n be_v frame_v and_o contrive_v here_o in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o english_a papist_n shall_v have_v rise_v about_o the_o same_o time_n we_o have_v several_a testimony_n and_o advertisement_n from_o ireland_n and_o that_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n among_o the_o rebel_n wherewith_o concur_v other_o evidence_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o suspicious_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n the_o tumultuary_a and_o seditious_a carriage_n of_o those_o of_o that_o religion_n in_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n the_o deposition_n of_o o_o conally_n the_o information_n of_o master_n cole_n minister_n the_o letter_n of_o tristram_n whitcombe_n the_o deposition_n of_o thomas_n crant_v and_o many_o other_o which_o we_o may_v produce_v do_v all_o agree_v in_o this_o the_o public_a declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o the_o pale_a that_o they_o will_v join_v with_o the_o rebel_n who_o they_o call_v the_o irish_a army_n or_o any_o other_o to_o recover_v unto_o his_o majesty_n 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hear_v of_o the_o cessation_n his_o conscience_n will_v not_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o stay_v any_o long_o there_o and_o some_o other_o of_o quality_n afterward_o follow_v his_o example_n and_o indeed_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o sequel_n that_o the_o cessation_n be_v a_o mere_a plot_n of_o the_o confederate_n to_o ruin_v those_o by_o treaty_n who_o they_o can_v not_o destroy_v by_o the_o war_n not_o that_o it_o will_v have_v prove_v so_o if_o it_o have_v be_v honest_o perform_v according_a to_o their_o stipulation_n and_o pretence_n but_o that_o by_o a_o thousand_o trick_n and_o subtlety_n they_o contravene_v every_o point_n of_o it_o and_o beside_o the_o opportunity_n of_o reinforcing_a and_o furnish_v themselves_o which_o no_o body_n blame_v they_o for_o they_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v that_o can_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o english_a for_o whereas_o before_o the_o cessation_n the_o army_n live_v most_o upon_o what_o they_o force_v from_o the_o enemy_n that_o course_n be_v stop_v by_o the_o truce_n there_o be_v no_o way_n leave_v to_o support_v they_o but_o the_o 30800_o l._n promise_v by_o those_o article_n and_o which_o be_v depend_v upon_o for_o that_o purpose_n but_o most_o part_n of_o that_o money_n be_v deliver_v in_o by_o such_o driblet_n and_o so_o very_o long_o after_o it_o be_v due_a that_o it_o do_v little_a service_n to_o those_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o but_o that_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o the_o rebel_n make_v use_v of_o another_o stratagem_n which_o no_o body_n can_v suspect_v and_o that_o be_v a_o prohibition_n to_o all_o their_o party_n not_o to_o sell_v provision_n to_o the_o english_a even_o for_o ready_a money_n there_o be_v no_o defence_n against_o this_o flail_n and_o therefore_o many_o place_n be_v desert_v by_o the_o warder_n who_o be_v starve_v out_o of_o they_o by_o this_o contrivance_n carlo_n athy_n leix_n trim_n dundalk_v and_o naas_n suffer_v much_o in_o this_o particular_a but_o it_o be_v worse_o with_o the_o garrison_n in_o conaught_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o declaration_n of_o grievance_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v a_o conspiracy_n among_o the_o irish_a to_o starve_v they_o and_o that_o the_o irish_a county_n council_n have_v issue_v out_o warrant_n to_o seize_v the_o good_n and_o estate_n of_o such_o confederate_n as_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v or_o use_v any_o traffic_n with_o the_o english_a as_o appear_v appendix_n 19_o they_o also_o commit_v many_o secret_a and_o some_o public_a murder_n peter_n st._n george_n be_v so_o serve_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o letrim_n where_o william_n st._n george_n be_v likewise_o mortal_o wound_v and_o it_o be_v report_v but_o how_o true_o i_o can_v say_v of_o a_o malicious_a jesuit_n that_o shelter_v himself_o at_o kinnegad_n well_o know_v thereabouts_o by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n roe_n that_o he_o commit_v many_o murder_n even_o in_o the_o highway_n but_o this_o be_v more_o certain_a that_o the_o english_a be_v fain_o to_o pay_v toll_n or_o tribute_n for_o passage_n through_o the_o irish_a quarter_n in_o many_o place_n and_o that_o particular_o at_o st._n johnston_n bridge_n great_a sum_n of_o money_n be_v extort_a upon_o that_o score_n moreover_o they_o have_v by_o cunning_a and_o secret_a intrusion_n into_o desert_a castle_n and_o old_a house_n two_o or_o three_o day_n before_o the_o cessation_n get_v possession_n of_o much_o more_o land_n than_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o or_o than_o they_o can_v have_v keep_v in_o time_n of_o war_n nevertheless_o this_o possession_n though_o obtain_v by_o fraud_n or_o violence_n be_v detain_v by_o they_o under_o the_o umbrage_n of_o that_o treaty_n they_o have_v also_o another_o liberty_n by_o these_o article_n viz._n to_o declare_v in_o who_o quarter_n they_o will_v choose_v to_o be_v and_o by_o this_o fetch_n whole_a barony_n be_v lose_v and_o particular_o the_o barony_n of_o barrymore_n and_o imokilly_n situate_a between_o cork_n and_o youghall_n and_o which_o have_v be_v always_o in_o the_o english_a quarter_n and_o under_o the_o protection_n of_o those_o garrison_n do_v a_o day_n or_o two_o before_o the_o cessation_n declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v in_o the_o irish_a quarter_n and_o so_o be_v privilege_v even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o cork_n and_o youghall_n from_o contribution_n to_o those_o garrison_n until_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o year_n 1645._o but_o beside_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n in_o conaught_n contain_v in_o their_o declaration_n of_o grievance_n and_o the_o complaint_n of_o munster_n mention_v hereafter_o appendix_n 17_o there_o be_v several_a other_o violation_n of_o those_o article_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n after_o he_o have_v notice_n of_o the_o cessation_n do_v nevertheless_o batter_v the_o castle_n of_o desert_n in_o the_o queen_n county_n and_o when_o he_o have_v take_v and_o plunder_v it_o he_o show_v they_o the_o article_n of_o the_o
not_o a_o little_a influence_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o upon_o her_o account_n by_o the_o french_a who_o have_v a_o agent_n in_o the_o scot_n camp_n they_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o the_o king_n re-establishment_n and_o the_o cardinal_n do_v real_o give_v the_o lord_n digby_n 10000_o pistol_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n in_o july_n nevertheless_o by_o what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o irish_a agent_n in_o france_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v ambodexter_n and_o their_o interest_n lie_v in_o the_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o embroil_v however_o the_o king_n confide_v much_o in_o this_o french_a agent_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o manage_v the_o treaty_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o either_o he_o do_v real_o obtain_v or_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v get_v 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 upon_o by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n 1646._o to_o prohibit_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n from_o treat_v with_o they_o any_o â—arther_o to_o this_o letter_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n return_v the_o follow_a answer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o treaty_n and_o that_o the_o rebel_n have_v three_o army_n in_o the_o field_n viz._n munster_n army_n which_o be_v before_o bunratty_a conaught_n army_n which_o be_v before_o roscomon_n and_o ulster_n army_n which_o hover_v towards_o dublin_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n frigate_n be_v in_o the_o harbour_n and_o all_o over_o the_o coast_n hinder_v provision_n etc._n etc._n from_o come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o cessation_n will_v determine_v the_o 13_o of_o july_n and_o that_o they_o have_v but_o 13_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o want_v all_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v to_o renew_v the_o cessation_n for_o a_o month_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a 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 will_v give_v a_o account_n in_o due_a time_n the_o lord-lieutenant_n do_v also_o send_v a_o kind_a letter_n of_o the_o three_o of_o august_n to_o owen_n roe_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o dublin_n to_o give_v his_o assistance_n towards_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o general_n do_v on_o the_o seventeen_o return_v a_o very_a civil_a answer_n import_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o authentic_a notice_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o his_o former_a master_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o will_v hasten_v to_o pay_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o on_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n the_o protestant_a clergy_n make_v a_o grateful_a remonstrance_n of_o thanks_o to_o his_o excellency_n for_o his_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o restless_a and_o indefatigable_a nuncio_n have_v summon_v all_o the_o popish_a clergy_n to_o waterford_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o apostolic_a visitation_n and_o to_o 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
agree_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n and_o in_o their_o abhorrence_n and_o mistrust_v of_o the_o irish_a so_o that_o the_o privy_a council_n represent_v to_o his_o excellency_n that_o they_o have_v deserve_v as_o well_o of_o the_o king_n as_o subject_n possible_o can_v either_o by_o do_v or_o suffer_v and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o their_o cruel_a and_o hereditary_a enemy_n ☞_o ☞_o who_o by_o their_o late_a perfidiousness_n have_v make_v themselves_o incapable_a of_o trust_n and_o therefore_o they_o desire_v he_o again_o to_o treat_v with_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n who_o will_v at_o least_o perform_v the_o condition_n they_o promise_v which_o can_v not_o be_v rely_v on_o from_o the_o irish_a and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o his_o excellency_n do_v rather_o incline_v to_o this_o advice_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o design_n of_o many_o in_o this_o irish_a rebellion_n be_v entire_o to_o alienate_v the_o kingdom_n 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do_v he_o persist_v obstinate_o in_o his_o own_o sentiment_n whereupon_o the_o council_n summon_v a_o general_n assembly_n to_o meet_v the_o four_o of_o september_n and_o about_o that_o time_n antrim_n muskery_n and_o brown_n return_v from_o their_o embassy_n to_o france_n but_o when_o they_o report_v to_o the_o assembly_n that_o the_o queen_n and_o prince_n intend_v to_o send_v over_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n the_o popish_a clergy_n who_o hate_v he_o above_o all_o other_o be_v dissatisfy_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o do_v all_o that_o be_v possible_a to_o betray_v killkenny_n and_o the_o supreme_a council_n to_o owen_n roe_n and_o if_o some_o 41._o some_o appendix_n 41._o letter_n from_o friar_n paul_n king_n to_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o clogh_a have_v not_o be_v intercept_v they_o have_v in_o all_o probability_n effect_v it_o for_o that_o owen_n roe_n may_v be_v at_o leisure_n to_o ruin_v the_o supreme_a council_n he_o do_v make_v a_o truce_n with_o jones_n 126._o 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any_o of_o they_o shall_v join_v with_o we_o in_o this_o act_n follow_v j._n a._n b._n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o bible_n promise_n vow_v swear_v and_o protest_v to_o bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n to_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n and_o the_o heir_n and_o successor_n of_o his_o body_n beget_v and_o will_v defend_v he_o and_o they_o as_o far_o as_o i_o may_v with_o my_o life_n power_n and_o estate_n against_o all_o person_n that_o shall_v attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o or_o their_o person_n honour_n estate_n or_o dignity_n and_o that_o i_o will_v in_o expose_v myself_o power_n and_o estate_n join_v with_o the_o irish_a army_n or_o any_o other_o to_o recover_v his_o royal_a prerogative_n forcible_o wrest_v from_o he_o by_o the_o puritan_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 that_o shall_v direct_o or_o indirect_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v or_o do_v any_o act_n contrary_a to_o real_a government_n as_o also_o to_o maintain_v episcopal_a jurisdiction_n and_o the_o lawfulness_n thereof_o in_o the_o church-power_n privilege_n of_o prelate_n the_o lawful_a right_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o subject_n and_o i_o will_v do_v no_o act_n or_o thing_n direct_o or_o indict_o to_o prejudice_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n and_o that_o i_o will_v join_v with_o and_o be_v assist_v to_o the_o member_n in_o the_o common-weal_n for_o redress_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o grievance_n and_o pressure_n thereof_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o a_o lawful_a parliament_n and_o to_o my_o power_n as_o far_o as_o i_o may_v ☜_o ☜_o i_o will_v oppose_v and_o bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n even_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o estate_n all_o such_o as_o shall_v either_o by_o force_n or_o practice_n counsel_n plot_n conspiracy_n or_o otherwise_o do_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o contrary_a of_o any_o article_n clause_n or_o thing_n in_o this_o present_a oath_n vow_n and_o protestatation_n contain_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n of_o reward_n of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n nor_o any_o respect_n whatsoever_o shall_v relinquish_v this_o oath_n and_o protestation_n so_o help_v i_o god_n this_o declaration_n and_o oath_n be_v enter_v in_o the_o counsel_n book_n of_o kilkeny_n and_o this_o a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o witness_v my_o hand_n this_o nine_o of_o may_n 1644._o hierome_n green_n cler._n counsel_n kilkeny_n appendix_n xii_o the_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v against_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n the_o 17_o of_o november_n 1641._o whereas_o the_o happy_a and_o peaceable_a estate_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v be_v of_o late_a and_o be_v still_o interrupt_v by_o sundry_a person_n ill_o affect_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n thereof_o who_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o this_o realm_n have_v traitorous_o and_o rebellious_o raise_v arm_n seize_v upon_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o castle_n and_o dispossess_v many_o of_o his_o faithful_a subject_n of_o their_o house_n land_n and_o good_n and_o have_v slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o commit_v other_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a outrage_n and_o act_n of_o hostility_n within_o this_o realm_n the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v be_v just_o move_v with_o a_o right_a sense_n of_o the_o say_v disloyal_a rebellious_a proceed_n and_o action_n of_o the_o peeson_n aforesaid_a do_v hereby_o protest_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o from_o their_o heart_n do_v detest_v and_o abhor_v the_o say_v abominable_a action_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v and_o will_v to_o their_o utmost_a power_n maitain_v the_o right_n of_o his_o majesty_n crown_n and_o government_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n thereof_o as_o well_o against_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a their_o abbetter_n and_o adherent_n as_o also_o against_o all_o foreign_a prince_n potentate_n and_o other_o person_n and_o attempt_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o case_n the_o person_n aforesaid_a do_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o aforesad_a action_n and_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o become_v humble_a suitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n for_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o such_o convenient_a time_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o his_o majesty_n or_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o the_o council_n of_o this_o realm_n shall_v be_v set_v down_o the_o say_v lord_n and_o commons_o do_v further_o protest_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o will_v take_v up_o arm_n and_o will_v with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n suppress_v they_o and_o their_o attempt_n in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o this_o kingdom_n with_o the_o approbation_n of_o his_o excellent_a majesty_n or_o of_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v think_v most_o effectual_a appendix_n xiii_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n by_o the_o king_n whereas_o divers_a lewd_a and_o wicked_a person_n have_v of_o late_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n in_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n surprise_v divers_a of_o our_o fort_n and_o castle_n possess_v themselves_o thereof_o surprise_v some_o of_o our_o garrison_n possess_v themselves_o of_o some_o of_o our_o magazine_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n dispossess_v many_o of_o our_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n and_o protestant_n of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o thousand_o of_o our_o good_a subject_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n and_o protestant_n of_o their_o good_n to_o great_a value_n massacre_v multitude_n to_o they_o imprison_v many_o other_o and_o some_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v we_o as_o privy_a councillor_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o have_v take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o royal_a consideration_n and_o abhor_v the_o wicked_a disloyalty_n and_o horrible_a act_n commit_v by_o those_o person_n do_v hereby_o not_o only_o declare_v our_o just_a indignation_n thereof_o but_o also_o do_v declare_v they_o and_o their_o adherent_n and_o abettor_n and_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v hereafter_o join_v with_o they_o or_o commit_v the_o like_a act_n on_o any_o of_o our_o good_a subject_n in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o be_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n against_o our_o royal_a person_n and_o enemy_n to_o our_o royal_a crown_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o strict_o charge_v and_o command_v all_o those_o person_n who_o have_v so_o presume_v to_o rise_v in_o arm_n against_o we_o and_o our_o royal_a authority_n which_o we_o can_v otherwise_o interpret_v than_o act_n of_o high_a rebellion_n and_o detestable_a disloyalty_n when_o therein_o they_o spoil_v and_o destroy_v our_o good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n of_o the_o british_a nation_n and_o protestant_n that_o they_o immediate_o lie_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o forbear_v all_o further_a act_n of_o hostility_n wherein_o if_o they_o fail_v we_o do_v let_v they_o know_v that_o we_o have_v authorize_v our_o justice_n of_o ireland_n and_o other_o our_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o general_n or_o lieutenant-general_n of_o our_o army_n there_o and_o do_v hereby_o according_o require_v and_o authorise_v they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o to_o prosecute_v the_o say_v rebel_n and_o traitor_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n as_o person_n who_o by_o their_o high_a disloyalty_n against_o we_o their_o lawful_a and_o undoubted_a king_n and_o sovereign_a have_v make_v themselves_o unworthy_a of_o any_o mercy_n or_o favour_n whereinour_n say_v justice_n or_o other_o governor_n or_o governor_n and_o general_n or_o lieutenant-general_n of_o our_o say_a army_n shall_v be_v countenance_v and_o support_v by_o we_o and_o by_o our_o powerful_a succour_n of_o our_o good_a subject_n of_o england_n and_o scotland_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reduce_v to_o obedience_n those_o wicked_a disturber_n of_o that_o peace_n which_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n that_o kingdom_n have_v so_o long_o and_o so_o happy_o enjoy_v under_o the_o government_n of_o our_o royal_a father_n and_o us._n and_o this_o our_o royal_a pleasure_n we_o do_v hereby_o require_v our_o justice_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n to_o cause_n to_o be_v publish_v and_o proclaim_v in_o and_o throughout_o our_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o palace_n of_o westminster_n the_o first_o day_n of_o january_n in_o the_o 17_o the_o year_n of_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 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distress_a clergy_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v meet_v to_o extend_v it_o to_o in_o such_o way_n as_o may_v give_v best_a satisfaction_n those_o pension_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o war_n till_o they_o can_v receive_v the_o like_a benefit_n by_o their_o own_o estate_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o publication_n of_o the_o article_n these_o popish_a recusant_n who_o have_v not_o assist_v nor_o adhere_v to_o the_o rebellion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v encourage_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o habitation_n and_o in_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o estate_n with_o confidence_n it_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o say_v arthur_n annesly_n esquire_n etc._n etc._n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o the_o say_a parliament_n will_v take_v they_o into_o consideration_n for_o favour_n according_a as_o they_o shall_v demean_v themselves_o in_o this_o present_a service_n and_o thereof_o they_o be_v hereby_o assure_v in_o witness_n whereof_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n
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 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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 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and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o
direction_n which_o shall_v issue_v to_o any_o such_o county_n for_o the_o applotting_a subdivide_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_v public_a assessment_n some_o of_o the_o say_v protestant_a party_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o other_o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n party_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o effect_v that_o service_n 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 have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o arrear_n of_o all_o excise_n and_o other_o public_a tax_n impose_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n and_o yet_o unpaid_a and_o to_o call_v receiver_n and_o other_o accomptant_n of_o all_o former_a tax_n and_o all_o public_a due_n to_o a_o just_a and_o strict_a account_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o such_o as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v or_o appoint_v and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o 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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 have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o the_o county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n and_o only_o upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v appear_v to_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 to_o be_v real_o due_a for_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a engagement_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n incur_v or_o grow_v due_a before_o the_o conconclusion_n of_o these_o artieles_n and_o that_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 be_v authorize_v to_o appoint_v receiver_n 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disbursment_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o respective_a employment_n under_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n 28._o item_n it_o be_v 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 gracious_o please_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n 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 for_o the_o present_a agree_v upon_o such_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o continue_v during_o pleasure_n with_o such_o power_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o former_a time_n of_o peace_n have_v usual_o have_v which_o be_v not_o to_o extend_v unto_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n commit_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v last_v past_a and_o to_o be_v qualify_v with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a cause_n come_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o title_n of_o land_n provide_v likewise_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o question_v any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o ship_n cattle_n or_o good_n heretofore_o take_v by_o either_o party_n from_o the_o other_o or_o other_o injury_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n conclude_v by_o and_o with_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n party_n in_o or_o since_o may_v last_v but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o such_o indifferent_a person_n as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_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 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conventionem_fw-la dicti_fw-la reverendissimus_fw-la d._n nicolaus_n &_o d._n hugo_n procuratores_fw-la nostri_fw-la aut_fw-la quilibet_fw-la illorum_fw-la aget_fw-la concludet_fw-la aut_fw-la determinabit_fw-la virtute_fw-la huius_fw-la nostrae_fw-la commissionis_fw-la dat._n galuiae_fw-la quinto_fw-la octobris_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1650._o franciscus_n aladensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n d._n joannis_n archiepiscopi_fw-la tuamensis_fw-la fr._n thomas_n archiep._n dublimensis_fw-la &_o hiberniae_fw-la primus_fw-la joan._n rapotensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n primatis_fw-la ardmachani_fw-la walterus_n clonfertensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la procurator_n lacghiniensis_n episcopi_fw-la fr._n antonius_n episcopus_fw-la clanmacnosensis_fw-la fr._n arthurus_n dunen_n &_o coneren_n the_o commission_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o fernes_n and_o sir_n james_n preston_n in_o dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la amen_o memorandum_n quod_fw-la anno_fw-la domini_fw-la 1651._o die_v vero_fw-la mensis_fw-la aprilis_fw-la septimo_fw-la nos_fw-la infra_fw-la scripti_fw-la tam_fw-la nostro_fw-la quam_fw-la omnium_fw-la fere_n procerum_fw-la nobilium_fw-la ac_fw-la popularium_fw-la catholicorum_n regni_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la nominâ—_n &_o nominibus_fw-la quorum_fw-la sensuum_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la parte_fw-la &_o consensuum_fw-la certam_fw-la &_o exploratam_fw-la notitiam_fw-la habemus_fw-la nominavimus_fw-la constituimus_fw-la elegimus_fw-la &_o deputamus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la possumus_fw-la modo_fw-la via_fw-la jure_fw-la ac_fw-la ratione_fw-la procuratores_fw-la agentes_fw-la &_o negotiorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la gestores_fw-la generales_fw-la &_o speciales_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la specialitas_fw-la generalitati_fw-la non_fw-la deroget_fw-la aut_fw-la è_fw-la contra_fw-la conjunctim_fw-la etiam_fw-la &_o divisim_fw-la si_fw-la ita_fw-la opus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_fw-la casu_fw-la mortis_fw-la aut_fw-la alterius_fw-la inevitabilis_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la 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omnibus_fw-la annexis_fw-la connexis_fw-la emergentibus_fw-la dependentibus_fw-la &_o aliqua_fw-la ratione_fw-la concernentibus_fw-la &_o generaliter_fw-la omne_fw-la alia_fw-la in_o praemissis_fw-la agendi_fw-la &_o faciendi_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la praesentes_fw-la essemus_fw-la et_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o praedictis_fw-la fecerint_fw-la concluserint_fw-la tractaverint_fw-la consenserint_fw-la &_o convenerint_fw-la cum_fw-la praefato_fw-la serenissimo_fw-la deuce_n lotharingiae_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la haeredibus_fw-la aut_fw-la assignatis_fw-la suis_fw-la seu_fw-la cum_fw-la ejus_fw-la eorumque_fw-la agentibus_fw-la legatis_fw-la procuratoribus_fw-la seu_fw-la aliis_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la mandatum_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la specialem_fw-la habentibus_fw-la uno_fw-la vel_fw-la pluribus_fw-la nos_fw-la ratum_fw-la gratum_fw-la &_o aeceptum_fw-la habituros_fw-la promittimus_fw-la per_fw-la present_n et_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsos_fw-la &_o successores_fw-la haeredes_fw-la nostros_fw-la aliosque_fw-la quos_fw-la possumus_fw-la in_o perpetuum_fw-la obligamus_fw-la datum_n sub_fw-la signis_fw-la &_o sigillis_fw-la nostris_fw-la anno_fw-la dieque_fw-la quibus_fw-la supra_fw-la &_o in_o praesentia_fw-la testium_fw-la infra_fw-la scriptorum_fw-la galviae_n in_o provincia_n conaciae_fw-la &_o regno_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la praesentis_fw-la mansionis_fw-la nostrae_fw-la seu_fw-la refugii_fw-la loco_fw-la fr._n thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la dubliniensis_n hiberniae_fw-la primus_fw-la robertus_fw-la corcagien_n &_o cloanen_n episcopus_fw-la fr._n antonius_n clunamacnosensis_n episc_n procurator_n primatis_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la walterus_n cluanfertensis_n &_o procurator_n laghlinensis_n franciscus_n aladensis_fw-la episcopus_fw-la et_fw-la nos_fw-la major_a seu_fw-la praetor_n galuiensis_fw-la confirmamus_fw-la &_o nostris_fw-la suffragriis_fw-la ratificamus_fw-la praedictum_fw-la procuratorium_fw-la et_fw-la personas_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la nominatas_fw-la nostros_fw-la etiam_fw-la procuratores_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la constituimus_fw-la die_fw-la &_o anno_fw-la quibus_fw-la supra_fw-la cum_fw-la infra_fw-la scriptis_fw-la de_fw-la concilio_fw-la nostro_fw-la append._n xlviii_o the_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n at_o jamestown_n a_o declaration_n of_o the_o archbishop_n and_o other_o prelate_n and_o dignitary_n of_o the_o secular_a and_o regular_a clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n against_o the_o continuance_n of_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o misgovernment_n of_o the_o subject_a the_o ill_a conduct_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n date_v at_o jamestown_n in_o the_o convent_n of_o the_o friar_n minor_n august_n 12._o 1650._o the_o catholic_n people_n of_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1641_o force_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o holy_a religion_n their_o life_n and_o liberty_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v take_v a_o resolution_n to_o extinguish_v the_o catholic_n faith_n and_o pluck_v up_o the_o nation_n root_n and_o branch_n a_o powerful_a army_n be_v prepare_v and_o design_v to_o execute_v their_o black_a rage_n and_o cruel_a intention_n make_v a_o peace_n and_o publish_v the_o same_o the_o 17_o of_o january_n 1648_o with_o james_n lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o that_o effect_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o from_o his_o royal_a queen_n and_o son_n prince_n of_o wales_n now_o charles_n two_o hereby_o manifest_v their_o loyal_a thought_n to_o royal_a authority_n this_o peace_n or_o pacification_n be_v consent_v to_o by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n when_o his_o majesty_n be_v in_o restraint_n and_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o queen_n or_o prince_n of_o wales_n in_o condition_n to_o send_v any_o supply_n or_o relief_n to_o they_o when_o also_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n can_v have_v agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n upon_o as_o good_a or_o better_a condition_n for_o religion_n and_o the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o people_n than_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o above_o pacification_n and_o thereby_o free_v themselves_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o any_o invasion_n or_o war_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o power_n or_o england_n where_o notwithstanding_o the_o pacification_n with_o his_o majesty_n they_o be_v to_o dispute_v and_o fight_v with_o their_o and_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n let_v the_o world_n judge_v if_o this_o be_v not_o a_o undeniable_a argument_n of_o loyalty_n this_o peace_n be_v so_o conclude_v the_o catholic_n confederates_n run_v sincere_o and_o cheerful_o under_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o say_a marquis_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n plentiful_o provide_v vast_a sum_n of_o 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lose_v priest_n kill_v and_o banish_v sacrament_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o all_o thing_n holy_a profane_v and_o almost_o utter_o extinguish_v army_n and_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n by_o they_o maintain_v and_o the_o enemy_n not_o fight_v withal_o those_o that_o will_v fight_v for_o they_o bear_v down_o and_o those_o that_o will_v betray_v they_o cherish_v and_o advance_v final_o no_o visible_a army_n or_o defence_n appear_v they_o be_v come_v to_o despair_v of_o recover_v what_o be_v lose_v or_o defend_v what_o they_o hold_v and_o some_o incline_n for_o safety_n of_o their_o life_n and_o estate_n do_v compound_n with_o the_o parliament_n persuade_v themselves_o no_o safety_n can_v be_v to_o any_o live_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o lord_z lieutenant_z attend_v by_o fate_n and_o disaster_n for_o prevention_n of_o these_o evil_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n may_v not_o be_v utter_o lose_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o catholic_n subject_n this_o congregation_n of_o 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36_o ely_n and_o cork_n 53_o ely_n and_o wandesford_n 59_o dillon_n and_o parson_n 64_o parson_n and_o burlace_n ibid._n burlace_n and_o titchburn_n 127_o inquisition_n into_o the_o king_n title_n 56_o ireton_n have_v command_v of_o the_o army_n c._n 2._o 17_o and_o take_v waterford_n c._n 2._o 56_o and_o limerick_n ibid._n 69_o and_o die_v ibid._n k._n king_n james_n of_o irish_a extraction_n 1_o his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n 2_o his_o declaration_n against_o the_o rebel_n earl_n of_o tyrone_n and_o tyrconnel_n 12_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d irish_a 25_o his_o answer_n about_o sir_n oliver_n st._n john_n â—_o 35_o king_n charles_n crown_v 41_o send_v notice_n of_o the_o irish_a conspiracy_n 65_o and_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n 86_o and_o surrender_v himself_o to_o the_o scot_n 164_o king_n charles_n ii_o proclaim_v c._n 2._o 1_o declare_v against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o c._n 2._o 34_o l._n lalor_n the_o priest_n indict_v of_o praemunire_n 11_o his_o equivocation_n ibid._n london_n city_n their_o article_n with_o the_o king_n about_o their_o plantation_n in_o ulster_n 16_o lord_n of_o kerâ—y_n and_o slay_v dispute_v precedency_n 29_o lord_n courcey_n and_o saâ—sfield_n dispute_v the_o title_n of_o kingsale_n 43_o lord_n high_a steward_n appoint_v to_o try_v lord_n dunboyn_v by_o his_o peer_n 42_o limerick_n deal_v barbarous_o with_o the_o herald_n 166_o and_o as_o bad_a by_o the_o ld_n lieut._n c._n 2._o 21_o be_v take_v by_o ireton_n c._n 2._o 69_o lorraine_n duke_n his_o negotiation_n 25_o 27_o m._n mountjoy_n lord_n made_z lord_z lieutenant_z 8_o goes_z to_z england_z ibid._n monastery_n rebuilt_a 10_o meleâ—ont_n surrender_v 82_o munster_n the_o transaction_n there_o an._n 41._o 93_o anno_fw-la 1642._o three_o 1643._o 129_o 143_o 1644._o 144_o 1645._o 157_o 1646._o 189_o 1647._o 196_o 1648._o 203_o munster_n town_n revolt_n c._n 2._o 12_o mahonyes_n libellous_a book_n publish_v 198_o n._n o-neil_n sir_n phelim_n repulse_v at_o lisnegarvy_n 82_o yet_o refuse_v to_o treat_v of_o peace_n 87_o nuncio_n arrive_v 153_o and_o oppose_v conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n 155_o and_o delares_fw-la against_o it_o when_o make_v 166_o and_o endeavour_n to_o intercept_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n 169_o be_v generalissimo_n of_o two_o army_n c._n 2._o 17_o which_o he_o march_v to_o dublin_n 17_o and_o prefer_v a_o 〈◊〉_d wrâ—tch_v to_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 20â—_n and_o excommunicate_v the_o supram_n council_n etc._n etc._n 199_o and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n c._n 2._o 3_o o._n ormond_n come_v to_o dublin_n 75_o obtâ—â—â—â—_n a_o victory_n in_o kilrush_n 106_o and_o another_o at_o roâ—â—_n 3_o be_v make_v lord_n lieutenant_n 137_o be_v like_a to_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o nâ—â—â—â—io's_n party_n 169_o therefore_o treat_v with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 179_o and_o renew_v that_o treaty_n 187_o and_o surrender_v dublin_n 193_o but_o return_n to_o ireland_n 202_o and_o conclude_v the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o 204_o march_n towards_o dublin_n c._n 2._o 4_o be_v defeat_v at_o rathmine_n c._n 2._o 7_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o irish_a c._n 2._o 31_o and_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n c._n 2._o 5â—_n oxford_n the_o negotiation_n of_o the_o irish_a agent_n there_o 138_o 139_o 140_o 141._o 〈◊〉_d p._n papist_n general_o come_v to_o church_n 9_o be_v mutinous_a in_o the_o parliament_n 23_o send_v agent_n to_o england_n 25_o revolâ—e_n from_o the_o army_n 86_o parliament_n intend_v in_o ireland_n 18_o and_o call_v 21_o disturb_v by_o the_o papist_n 22_o but_o 〈◊〉_d with_o effect_n 30_o plot_n of_o the_o irish_a of_o ulster_n discover_v 33_o another_o plot_n discover_v 56_o pope_n forbid_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n 141_o send_v a_o bull_n to_o the_o irish_a 12â—_n proclamation_n against_o popish_a clergy_n 53_o st._n patrick_n purgatory_n discover_v to_o be_v a_o cheat_n 54_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n sâ—â—d_v a_o remonstrance_n to_o england_n 61_o and_o a_o petition_n with_o a_o schedule_n of_o grievance_n 164_o and_o impeach_v the_o bishop_n of_o derry_n 〈◊〉_d lord_n chanceller_n etc._n etc._n 65_o iâ—_n 〈◊〉_d annâ—_n 1644._o 137_o and_o make_v a_o remonstrance_n of_o thanks_o to_o ormond_n 188_o pale_a lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o rebel_v 76_o 83_o be_v ill_o use_v by_o the_o irish_a of_o ulster_n 93_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d of_o anno_fw-la 1644._o 143_o the_o treaty_n resume_v anno_fw-la 1645._o 150_o lord_n digby_n letter_n to_o hasten_v it_o 151_o the_o assembly_n declaration_n concern_v it_o 152_o it_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o nuntio_n 155_o and_o â—â—butâ—d_v in_o the_o assembly_n 156_o but_o be_v conclude_v 162_o and_o publish_v 165_o and_o immediate_o break_v 166_o and_o reject_v by_o the_o assembly_n 185_o peace_n of_o 1648_o make_v 204_o preston_n general_n proclaim_v the_o peace_n 165_o and_o break_v it_o 170_o his_o letter_n on_o that_o occasion_n 170_o his_o &_o oneals_a 〈◊〉_d &_o proposition_n 173_o his_o engagement_n and_o oath_n to_o the_o nuntio_n 170_o yet_o he_o agree_v with_o ormond_n 181_o and_o break_v that_o agreement_n 182_o for_o which_o ormond_n reproach_n he_o 183_o popish_a clergy_n meet_v at_o kilkenny_n 123_o and_o at_o waterford_n 166_o and_o at_o clâ—anmacnoise_n c._n 2._o 14_o and_o deal_v deceitful_o with_o insiquin_n and_o ormond_n c._n 2._o 19_o they_o meet_v at_o jamesâ—town_n c._n 2._o 25_o and_o excommunicate_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o endeavour_v to_o revive_v their_o first_o confederacy_n c._n 2._o 50_o &_o 53_o r._n rebellion_n of_o the_o irish_a 1641._o 72_o â—ruel_a beyond_o example_n 73_o 93_o and_o no_o less_o treacherous_a 77_o 79_o 82_o discover_v by_o owen_n oâ—conally_o 74_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a engage_v in_o it_o 76_o irish_a pretend_v the_o king_n commission_n 78_o declarat_fw-la of_o irish_a parlm_n against_o it_o 80_o the_o king_n proclamation_n against_o it_o 86_o read_v sir_n john_n rackâ—_n and_o why_o 104_o remonstrance_n from_o longford_n 80_o from_o the_o irish_a at_o trim_a 110_o rupert_n prince_n at_o kingâ—ale_n c._n 2._o 1_o s._n st._n john_n sir_n olâ—ver_o lord_n deputy_n 33_o be_v remove_v 36_o and_o make_v lord_n grandison_n etc._n etc._n 36_o spanlard_v have_v liberty_n to_o raise_v 4000_o man_n in_o ireland_n 71_o supreme_a council_n appoint_v 126_o be_v imprison_v by_o the_o nuntio_n 170_o make_v cessation_n with_o insiquin_n 199_o be_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o nuntio_n ib._n t._n tyrone_n earl_n renew_v his_o submission_n â—_o rebel_n again_o 12_o and_o be_v attaint_v ibid._n tredagh_o besiege_v by_o the_o irish_a 88_o take_v by_o insiquin_n &_o cromwell_n c._n 2._o 4_o 8_o v._n university_n of_o valadolid_n and_o salamanca_n their_o judgement_n 3_o usher_n bishop_n of_o meath_z preach_v before_o the_o state_n 39_o but_o be_v force_v to_o explain_v his_o sermon_n ib._n ulster_n transaction_n anno_fw-la 1641._o 98_o anno_fw-la 1642._o 114_o 1644._o 147_o 1645._o 160_o 1646._o 190_o 1647._o 198_o 1648._o 203_o w._n waterford_n lose_v its_o liberty_n 34_o wentworth_n lord_n make_v ld_n deputy_n 55_o call_v a_o parliament_n ibid._n which_o give_v six_o subsidy_n ibid._n be_v return_n to_o england_n 57_o his_o speech_n at_o the_o council-board_n ibid._n he_o return_v to_o ireland_n 58_o and_o back_o to_o england_n 59_o and_o return_v earl_n of_o strafford_n and_o lord_n lieutenant_n ibid._n hold_v a_o parliament_n which_o grant_v four_o subsidy_n ibid._n his_o impeachment_n and_o defence_n 66_o a_o table_n to_o the_o appendix_n i._o a_o letter_n from_o the_o city_n of_o cork_n ii_o owen_n o-conally's_a examination_n iii_o the_o irish_a remonstrance_n from_o longford_n iv_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n letter_n to_o the_o king_n v._o the_o irish_a 〈…〉_o vi_o a_o excellent_a answer_n to_o it_o vii_o the_o lord_n macgâ—â—re's_n examination_n viii_o the_o lord_n of_o gâ—rmanstown's_n commission_n ix_o dr._n jones_n examination_n x._o dr._n maxwell_n examination_n xi_o the_o irish_a declaration_n upon_o what_o term_n protestant_n may_v live_v in_o their_o quarter_n xii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n against_o the_o rebellion_n xiii_o the_o king_n be_v proclamat_fw-la against_o the_o rebellion_n fourteen_o the_o irish_a oath_n of_o association_n xv._o the_o pope_n bull._n xvi_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n xvii_o the_o lord_n insiquin_n complaint_n for_o the_o breach_n thereof_o xviii_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o english_a parliament_n against_o the_o cessation_n xix_o a_o proclamation_n of_o a_o irish_a governor_n against_o commerce_n with_o the_o english_a xx._n the_o army_n remonstrance_n xxi_o 〈◊〉_d proposition_n of_o the_o irish_a protestant_n to_o the_o king_n at_o oxford_n xxii_o instruction_n on_o which_o they_o be_v found_v xxiii_o the_o irish_a proposition_n at_o oxford_n and_o the_o answer_n 〈◊〉_d they_o xxiv_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o peace_n 1646._o xxv_o the_o munsterâ—â—tition_n â—â—tition_z against_o that_o peace_n xxvi_o the_o article_n between_o sir_n kenelm_n digby_n and_o the_o pope_n xxvii_o article_n make_v with_o the_o e._n of_o glamorgaâ—_n xxviii_o the_o king_n letter_n about_o glamorgans_n peace_n xxix_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n about_o restore_a church_n to_o the_o protestant_n xxx_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o xxxi_o the_o nunioes_n excommunication_n of_o the_o adherent_n to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o 1646._o xxxii_o preston_n engagement_n &_o oath_n to_o nuncio_n xxxiii_o marquess_z of_o clanrickard_n engagement_n xxxiv_o preston_n engagement_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n xxxv_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o the_o renew_a peace_n xxxvi_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o assembly_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o xxxvii_o clanrickard_n letter_n about_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o irish_a xxxviii_o article_n between_o the_o marquess_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n thirty-nine_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o army_n in_o munster_n january_n 1647._o xl._n instruction_n for_o the_o irish_a ambassador_n 〈◊〉_d foreign_a prince_n xli_o friar_z king_n letter_n to_o the_o tâ—t_n 〈…〉_o xlii_o ormond_n declaration_n on_o his_o arrival_n 1648._o xliii_o article_n of_o peace_n 1648._o xliv_o a_o circular_a letter_n from_o the_o popish_a clergy_n in_o approbation_n thereof_o xlv_o remedy_n propose_v by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n and_o the_o answer_n xlvi_o the_o address_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o answer_n xlvii_o the_o commission_n to_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o fâ—rns_n etc._n etc._n to_o treat_v with_o foreign_a prince_n xlviii_o the_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o popish_a clergy_n at_o james-town_n xlix_o marquess_z of_o 〈◊〉_d information_n and_o the_o observation_n thereupon_o errata_fw-la in_o the_o letter_n page_n 14._o line_n 29._o deal_n forty_o page_n 17._o deal_n 1678_o in_o the_o margin_n
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