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since_o the_o 23d_o of_o octob._n 1641._o to_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n of_o peace_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 23d_o of_o octob._n 1641._o until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n and_o likewise_o to_o all_o measne_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 23d_o of_o october_n and_o before_o until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n for_o 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_v or_o remit_v any_o of_o the_o king_n debt_n or_o subsidy_n due_a before_o the_o say_v 23d_o of_o octob._n 1641._o which_o be_v then_o or_o before_o levy_v or_o take_v by_o the_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 the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o say_v rom._n 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 unless_o by_o and_o with_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 more_o of_o they_o as_o the_o say_v l._n lieut._n otherwise_o shall_v think_v fit_a 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 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 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_v tho._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 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 their_o commission_n which_o commission_n be_v to_o issue_n within_o six_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o for_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a crlny_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 magistrate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v in_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 take_v notice_n of_o and_o pursue_v the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n without_o plead_v or_o suit_n to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o no_o clerk_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v make_v out_o or_o write_v out_o any_o manner_n of_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o other_o precept_n for_o concern_v or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o matter_n cause_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o release_v forgive_v discharge_v or_o to_o be_v forgive_v by_o the_o say_a act_n under_o pain_n of_o 20_o l._n sterling_a and_o that_o no_o sheriff_n or_o other_o officer_n do_v execute_v any_o such_o writ_n process_n summons_n or_o precept_n and_o that_o no_o record_n write_v or_o memory_n do_v remain_v of_o any_o offence_n or_o offence_n release_v or_o forgive_v or_o mention_v to_o be_v forgive_v by_o this_o act_n and_o that_o all_o other_o clause_n usual_o insert_v in_o act_n of_o general_a pardon_n or_o oblivion_n enlarge_n his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n not_o herein_o particularise_v be_v insert_v and_o comprise_v in_o the_o say_a act_n when_o the_o bill_n shall_v be_v draw_v up_o with_o the_o exception_n already_o express_v and_o none_o other_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o any_o treason_n felony_n or_o other_o offence_n or_o offence_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v or_o do_v from_o or_o after_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n until_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v next_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o this_o kingdom_n provide_v also_o that_o any_o act_n or_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o virtue_n pretence_n or_o in_o pursuance_n of_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n agree_v upon_o or_o any_o act_n or_o act_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o virtue_n colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o the_o power_n or_o authority_n use_v or_o exercise_v by_o and_o among_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n after_o the_o date_n of_o the_o say_a article_n and_o before_o the_o say_a publication_n shall_v not_o be_v account_v take_v or_o construe_v or_o to_o be_v treason_n felony_n or_o other_o offence_n to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n provide_v likewise_o that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v not_o extend_v unto_o any_o person_n or_o person_n that_o will_v not_o obey_v and_o submit_v unto_o the_o peace_n conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o by_o these_o article_n provide_v further_o that_o the_o say_a act_n of_o oblivion_n or_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o article_n contain_v shall_v not_o hinder_v or_o interrupt_v the_o say_a 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 call_v to_o a_o account_n and_o proceed_v against_o the_o council_n and_o congregation_n and_o the_o respective_a supreme_a counsel_n commissioner_n general_a appoint_v hitherto_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n to_o manage_v their_o affair_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n accountable_a to_o a_o account_n for_o their_o respective_a receipt_n and_o disbursement_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o respective_a employment_n under_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n or_o to_o acquit_v or_o release_v any_o arrear_n of_o excise_n custom_n or_o public_a tax_n to_o be_v account_v for_o since_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o and_o not_o dispose_v of_o hitherto_o to_o the_o public_a use_n but_o that_o the_o party_n therein_o concern_v may_v be_v call_v to_o a_o account_n for_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a by_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 the_o say_a act_n or_o any_o thing_n therein_o contain_v to_o the_o contrary_a notwithstanding_o 19_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 a_o act_n be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n prohibit_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n lord_n chancellor_n lord_n high-treasurer_n vice-treasurer_n chancellor_n or_o any_o of_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n privy-councel_n or_o judge_n of_o the_o four_o court_n be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n within_o this_o kingdom_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v likewise_o conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n pass_v in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o monopoly_n such_o as_o be_v enact_v in_o england_n 21._o jacobi_n regis_fw-la with_o a_o further_a clause_n of_o repeal_n of_o all_o grant_v of_o monopoly_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o commissioner_n be_v agree_v upon_o by_o 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 to_o set_v down_o the_o rate_n for_o the_o custom_n and_o imposition_n to_o be_v lay_v on_o aquavitae_n wine_n oil_n yarn_n and_o tobacco_n 21._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o 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 be_v as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castlechamber_n and_o such_o cause_n as_o shall_v be_v bring_v into_o and_o censure_v in_o the_o say_v court_n 22._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o
the_o follow_a order_n to_o stop_v any_o far_a proceed_n upon_o the_o aforesaid_a illegal_a writ_n which_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o recite_v at_o large_a because_o it_o justify_v my_o assertion_n that_o ireland_n be_v inseparable_a from_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n since_o we_o find_v the_o king_n effectual_o interpose_v to_o rectify_v miscarriage_n there_o notwithstanding_o the_o aforesaid_a donation_n to_o the_o prince_n which_o be_v as_o full_a as_o it_o can_v be_v word_v rex_fw-la thesaurario_fw-la &_o baronibus_fw-la de_fw-la scaccario_fw-la dublin_n 255._o ibid._n 255._o salutem_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la assensu_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la &_o magnatum_fw-la terrae_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la dudum_fw-la fuit_fw-la provisum_fw-la &_o concessum_fw-la quod_fw-la eisdem_fw-la legibus_fw-la tenerentur_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la illa_fw-la quibus_fw-la homines_fw-la regni_fw-la nostri_fw-la utuntur_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la angliae_fw-la quod_fw-la eadem_fw-la brevia_fw-la quoad_fw-la terras_fw-la &_o tenementa_fw-la recuperanda_fw-la teneant_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la illa_fw-la quae_fw-la tenentur_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la praedicto_fw-la sicut_fw-la justa_fw-la et_fw-la dicta_fw-la provisio_fw-la &_o concessio_fw-la omnibus_fw-la retroactis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la obtenta_fw-la &_o approbata_fw-la miramur_fw-la quamplurimum_fw-la quod_fw-la sicut_fw-la ex_fw-la insinuatione_fw-la venerabilis_fw-la patris_fw-la thomae_fw-la lismorensis_n episcopi_fw-la accepimus_fw-la emanare_fw-la permisistis_fw-la ex_fw-la cancellaria_fw-la edwardi_fw-la silij_fw-la nostri_fw-la in_o hibernia_n contra_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la obtentam_fw-la &_o formam_fw-la brevium_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la usitatam_fw-la breve_fw-la infrascriptum_a contra_fw-la praefatum_fw-la episcopum_fw-la in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la edwardus_fw-la illustris_fw-la regis_fw-la angliae_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la ad_fw-la vic._n waterford_n salutem_fw-la praecipe_fw-la thomae_fw-la lismorensi_fw-la episcopo_fw-la quoth_v just_a &_o sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la reddat_fw-la waltero_fw-la episcopo_fw-la waterford_n maneria_fw-la de_fw-fr archmurdeglan_n kilmurdri_fw-la &_o motha_n cum_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la quae_fw-la clamat_fw-la esse_fw-la jus_o ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la &_o in_o quae_fw-la idem_fw-la episcopus_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ingressum_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la alanum_fw-la quondam_a lismorensem_fw-la episcopum_fw-la cvi_fw-la griffinus_n quondam_a lismorensis_n episcopus_fw-la qui_fw-la inde_fw-la injust_a &_o sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la disseisivit_fw-la robertum_fw-la quondam_a waterford_n episcopum_fw-la predecessorem_fw-la episcopi_fw-la post_fw-la ultimum_fw-la reditum_fw-la etc._n etc._n quia_fw-la vero_fw-la dictum_fw-la breve_fw-la tam_fw-la dissonum_fw-la est_fw-la 30._o stat._n marlbridge_n cap._n 30._o &_o contra_fw-la leges_fw-la &_o consuetudines_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la nostro_fw-la tentas_fw-la &_o formas_fw-la brevium_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la approbatas_fw-la praesertim_fw-la cum_fw-la breve_fw-la ingressus_fw-la non_fw-la transeat_fw-la tertiam_fw-la personam_fw-la nec_fw-la ratione_fw-la intrationis_fw-la in_o terram_fw-la aliquam_fw-la post_fw-la mortem_fw-la alicujus_fw-la comperat_fw-la actio_fw-la alicui_fw-la de_fw-la terra_fw-la illa_fw-la nisi_fw-la illi_fw-la cvi_fw-la per_fw-la mortem_fw-la illam_fw-la jus_o debetur_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la nec_fw-la enim_fw-la dicitur_fw-la intrusio_fw-la qui_fw-la jure_fw-la haereditario_fw-la vel_fw-la ratione_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la succedit_fw-la predecessori_fw-la svo_fw-la in_o hiis_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la idem_fw-la predeces_fw-la fuit_fw-la seisitus_fw-la in_o dominico_n svo_fw-la ut_fw-la de_fw-la feodo_fw-la die_fw-la quo_fw-la obiit_fw-la vobis_fw-la mandamus_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la dictum_fw-la breve_fw-la a_o cancellaria_fw-la praedicta_fw-la in_o forma_fw-la praedicta_fw-la emanaverit_fw-la executionem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la brevis_fw-la supersedeatis_fw-la revocantes_fw-la sine_fw-la dilatione_fw-la quicquid_fw-la per_fw-la idem_fw-la breve_fw-la actum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o curia_fw-la praedicti_fw-la filii_fw-la nostri_fw-la testae_fw-la apud_fw-la windsor_n 27_o die_v januar._n et_fw-la eodem_fw-la modo_fw-la scribitur_fw-la adamo_n le_fw-fr sole_n justiciario_n hiberniae_fw-la intellige_fw-la de_fw-fr banco_n regis_fw-la &_o waleranno_n de_fw-fr willesby_n &_o sociis_fw-la suis_fw-la itinerantibus_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la alan_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr zouch_n 1255._o 1255._o who_o have_v be_v chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_n in_o england_n 199._o hanmer_n 199._o 34._o hen._n 3._o be_v now_o make_v lord_n justice_n of_o ireland_n he_o have_v the_o misfortune_n to_o be_v slay_v in_o westminster-hall_n by_o john_n earl_n of_o warren_n and_o surrey_n half_a brother_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o time_n some_o rebel_n irishmen_n be_v come_v to_o aid_v the_o earl_n of_o chester_n against_o the_o 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by_o his_o majesty_n roman-catholick_n subject_n of_o the_o other_o part_n first_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o there_o be_v a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n and_o of_o all_o act_n of_o hostility_n between_o his_o majesty_n say_v roman-catholick_n subject_n who_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o party_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n to_o begin_v in_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n anno._n dom._n 1643_o at_o the_o hour_n of_o 12_o of_o the_o say_a day_n 2._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o free_a passage_n intercourse_n commerce_n and_o traffic_n during_o the_o say_a cessation_n shall_v be_v between_o his_o majesty_n say_v roman-catholick_n subject_n who_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n and_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n and_o all_o other_o in_o league_n with_o his_o majesty_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n 3._o it_o be_v conclude_v 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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 delegate_n 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 23._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 out_o of_o his_o abundant_a grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o assent_v that_o his_o say_a subject_n be_v ease_v of_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v on_o they_o upon_o 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the_o purport_n and_o intent_n of_o these_o present_a article_n only_o in_o case_n of_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v the_o lord_n lieutenat_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 shall_v by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v then_o live_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o name_z other_o in_o the_o place_n of_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v so_o dead_a and_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v name_v to_o be_v authorize_v as_o the_o former_a and_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v permit_v without_o interruption_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n upon_o all_o his_o majesty_n roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o raise_v clothe_v and_o bring_v to_o seaport_n and_o maintain_v there_o until_o they_o be_v 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or_o army_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o continue_v and_o be_v in_o pay_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o towards_o the_o maintenace_n of_o all_o the_o fort_n castle_n and_o garrison_n within_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o either_o party_n other_o than_o such_o of_o the_o say_a garrison_n fort_n and_o castle_n as_o from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o there_o be_v a_o settlement_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_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 by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o public_a provide_v that_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v be_v first_o make_v acquaint_v with_o such_o tax_n levy_n and_o excise_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o levy_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o approve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o appoint_v receiver_n collector_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o for_o the_o arrear_n of_o all_o former_a applotment_n tax_n and_o other_o public_a due_n yet_o unpaid_a and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o refractoriness_n or_o delinquency_n may_v distrain_v and_o imprison_v and_o cause_v such_o delinquent_n to_o be_v distrain_v or_o imprison_v and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o estate_n within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n be_v account_v as_o public_a due_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n to_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_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 for_o the_o buy_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o for_o entertain_v of_o frigate_n in_o such_o proportion_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_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_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o such_o magazine_n and_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_a 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 to_o be_v issue_v and_o the_o say_a frigate_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n 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 say_v person_n so_o 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 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 county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n and_o upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o say_a 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 to_o be_v real_o due_a for_o and_o in_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 conclusion_n of_o these_o article_n and_o that_o the_o say_v 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 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 county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n as_o well_o for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o public_a affair_n within_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o county_n within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o a_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_v 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
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 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perfect_a and_o conclude_v 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 that_o the_o say_a commission_n shall_v not_o continue_v long_o than_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n 33._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v order_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 for_o the_o determine_v such_o difference_n which_o may_v arise_v between_o his_o majesty_n subject_n within_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o prevention_n of_o inconvenience_n and_o disquiet_n which_o through_o want_n of_o due_a remedy_n in_o several_a cause_n may_v happen_v there_o shall_v be_v judicature_n establish_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v in_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o do_v all_o such_o thing_n as_o shall_v be_v proper_a and_o necessary_a for_o they_o to_o do_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n 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 dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v the_o say_a person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v and_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n incident_a unto_o and_o necessary_a for_o the_o settle_n of_o the_o say_v intend_v judicature_n 34._o item_n at_o the_o instance_n humble_a suit_n and_o earnest_a desire_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n regular_a clergy_n of_o this_o kingdom_n behave_v themselves_o conformable_a to_o these_o article_n of_o peace_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o possession_n which_o at_o present_a they_o have_v of_o and_o in_o the_o body_n sites_n and_o precinct_n of_o such_o abbey_n and_o monastery_n belong_v to_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_a clergy_n shall_v not_o be_v molest_v in_o the_o enjoy_n of_o such_o pension_n as_o hitherto_o since_o the_o war_n they_o enjoy_v for_o their_o respective_a livelihood_n from_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n and_o the_o cite_v and_o precinct_n hereby_o intend_v be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o abbey_n one_o garden_n and_o orchard_n to_o each_o abbey_n if_o any_o there_o be_v and_o what_o else_o be_v contain_v within_o the_o wall_n mears_n or_o ancient_a fence_n or_o ditch_n that_o do_v supply_v the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o no_o more_o 35._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 that_o as_o to_o all_o other_o demand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n for_o or_o concern_v all_o or_o any_o the_o matter_n propose_v by_o they_o not_o grant_v or_o assent_v unto_o in_o and_o by_o the_o foresay_a article_n the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n be_v refer_v to_o his_o majesty_n gracious_a favour_n and_o further_a concession_n in_o witness_v whereof_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n for_z and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n to_o the_o one_o part_n of_o these_o article_n remain_v with_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o seal_n and_o sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n in_o the_o chair_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n by_o order_n command_n and_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o the_o say_v catholic_n in_o full_a assembly_n to_o the_o other_o part_n thereof_o remain_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n have_v put_v his_o hand_n and_o the_o public_a seal_n hitherto_o use_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n jan._n 17._o 1641._o and_o in_o the_o 24_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n appendix_n xliv_o a_o circular_a letter_n from_o the_o popish_a clergy_n in_o approbation_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o sir_n as_o a_o war_n undertake_v principal_o for_o religion_n give_v we_o all_o the_o world_n over_o the_o reputation_n of_o a_o catholic_n people_n even_o so_o the_o peace_n now_o conclude_v between_o the_o king_n lieutenant_n and_o we_o speak_v we_o a_o most_o loyal_a nation_n as_o comply_v with_o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o great_a necessity_n though_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o occasion_n during_o these_o seven_o year_n war_n we_o have_v still_o this_o loyalty_n and_o have_v oft_o public_o swear_v it_o yet_o lay_v we_o under_o the_o suspicion_n of_o many_o man_n but_o by_o the_o present_a agreement_n all_o blemish_n of_o that_o kind_n be_v take_v away_o we_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o our_o sense_n of_o this_o peace_n will_v give_v you_o a_o confidence_n to_o receive_v and_o submit_v to_o it_o willing_o and_o cheerful_o to_o which_o end_n we_o do_v hereby_o give_v you_o assurance_n we_o have_v by_o this_o peace_n in_o the_o present_a concession_n and_o in_o the_o expectation_n of_o further_a gracious_a favour_n from_o his_o majesty_n goodness_n receive_v a_o good_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o be_v and_o safety_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o substance_n thereof_o as_o to_o the_o concession_n for_o religion_n be_v better_a than_o the_o sound_n by_o the_o temporal_a article_n the_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n of_o man_n be_v provide_v for_o so_o as_o now_o you_o have_v a_o clear_a quarrel_n without_o thought_n or_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o suspicion_n for_o you_o fight_v pure_o against_o sectary_n and_o rebel_n for_o god_n and_o caesar_n and_o under_o those_o banner_n you_o may_v well_o hope_v for_o victory_n we_o do_v hereby_o pray_v you_o may_v with_o joy_n and_o much_o happiness_n wear_v his_o green_a laurel_n of_o happy_a peace_n and_o so_o we_o remain_v your_o father_n and_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n signed_n johannes_n archiepiscopus_fw-la tuamen_fw-la david_n ossoriens_n thomasmiddens_n franciscus_n aladens_n edwardus_fw-la limericens_fw-la nicholausfernens_fw-la fa._n hugo_n duacens_n pat._n drumorens_n andr._n finwarens_n appendix_n xlv_o 13_o march_v 1649._o remedy_n propose_v to_o his_o excellency_n for_o remove_v the_o discontent_n and_o distrust_n of_o the_o people_n and_o for_o advance_v his_o majesty_n service_n present_v by_o such_o of_o the_o clergy_n as_o meet_v at_o lymerick_n the_o 8_o of_o march_v 1649._o and_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n i._o have_v join_v ourselves_o in_o this_o meeting_n upon_o your_o excellency_n summons_n and_o in_o compliance_n with_o your_o pleasure_n in_o deliver_v our_o sense_n how_o any_o life_n may_v be_v conserve_v in_o this_o gasp_a kingdom_n the_o follow_a consideration_n we_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v represent_v to_o your_o excellency_n ii_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o most_o of_o the_o present_a distress_n of_o the_o kingdom_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o want_n of_o a_o privy_a council_n as_o ever_o it_o be_v accustom_v heretofore_o to_o assist_v the_o government_n of_o this_o land_n in_o war_n and_o peace_n we_o conceive_v it_o essential_o necessary_a that_o such_o a_o council_n be_v frame_v of_o the_o peer_n and_o other_o native_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o well_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a to_o sit_v with_o your_o excellency_n daily_o and_o determine_v all_o weighty_a affair_n of_o the_o country_n by_o their_o counsel_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n be_v only_o entru_v for_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n have_v not_o the_o authority_n of_o counsellor_n and_o the_o affair_n that_o entrench_v most_o upon_o the_o matter_n of_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o their_o study_n or_o charge_n iii_o that_o there_o be_v a_o exact_a establishment_n of_o the_o force_n forthwith_o settle_v and_o agree_v on_o direct_v what_o number_n the_o army_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v consist_v of_o horse_n and_o foot_n what_o each_o province_n shall_v bear_v what_o 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