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notorious_a ungrateful_a wicked_a vile_a and_o unnatural_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n against_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o england_n scotland_n france_n and_o ireland_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n his_o royal_a crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o of_o this_o realm_n and_o malicious_a oppugner_n of_o his_o majesty_n royal_a sovereignty_n preeminence_n and_o prerogative_n will_v therefore_o require_v warrant_v and_o authorise_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o love_a subject_n to_o pursue_v and_o plague_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n apprehend_v destroy_v and_o kill_v by_o all_o the_o way_n and_o mean_v they_o may_v all_o the_o say_a person_n their_o partaker_n aider_n maintainer_n comforter_n confederate_n complice_n and_o associate_n as_o apparent_a notorious_a ungrateful_a wicked_a vile_a detestable_a and_o unatural_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n and_o we_o do_v hereby_o make_v know_v to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o good_a subject_n as_o all_o other_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o or_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o kill_v and_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o lord_n justice_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 the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n phelim_n o_o neal_n or_o of_o the_o say_a sir_n con_n magenis_n or_o of_o the_o say_v rory_n magwire_n or_o of_o the_o say_v philip_n mac_fw-la hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v or_o of_o the_o say_v collo_fw-la mac_fw-la brien_n mac_fw-la mahon_n who_o who_o be_v of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n and_o have_v be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a actor_n in_o this_o present_a rebellion_n he_o or_o they_o shall_v have_v by_o way_n of_o reward_n for_o every_o of_o the_o say_v last_o name_v person_n so_o by_o he_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o his_o or_o their_o head_n or_o head_n bring_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o follow_v viz._n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n phelim_n o_o neal_n one_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_a sir_n con_n magennis_n six_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v rory_n magwire_n six_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v philip_n mac_n hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v six_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o say_v collo_fw-la mac_fw-la brian_n mac_fw-la mahon_n six_o hundred_o pound_n and_o pardon_v for_o all_o his_o or_o their_o offence_n that_o shall_v kill_v and_o so_o bring_v in_o or_o cause_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o so_o bring_v in_o the_o say_a head_n or_o head_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v within_o the_o mean_a time_n by_o any_o mean_n slay_v or_o kill_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o say_a sir_n phelim_n o_o neale_n sir_n con_n magenis_n rory_n magwire_n philip_n mac_fw-la hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v and_o collo_fw-la mac_fw-la brian_n mac_fw-la mahone_n or_o any_o of_o they_o though_o such_o person_n or_o person_n so_o slay_v or_o kill_v the_o say_a traitor_n or_o any_o of_o they_o bring_v not_o or_o cause_v not_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o head_n or_o head_n of_o the_o say_a traitor_n or_o traitor_n yet_o be_v just_o prove_v shall_v forthwith_o upon_o proof_n so_o make_v receive_v the_o reward_n for_o the_o say_a sir_n phelim_n o_o neal_n eight_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o say_a sir_n con_n magenis_n four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v rory_n magwire_n four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o for_o the_o say_v philip_n mac_n hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v four_o hundred_o pound_n for_o the_o say_v collo_fw-la mac_fw-la brien_n mac_fw-la mahowne_v four_o hundred_o pound_n and_o pardon_v for_o all_o his_o or_o their_o offence_n that_o shall_v kill_v the_o say_v last_o mention_v person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o other_o rebel_n above_o name_v have_v
chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n and_o depredation_n of_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a of_o those_o part_n be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o divers_a other_o inconvenience_n do_v and_o may_v thence_o arise_v unless_o some_o timely_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v command_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n who_o be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n 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but_o what_o the_o definitive_a conclusion_n of_o the_o house_n be_v touch_v the_o point_n i_o can_v tell_v for_o by_o leave_n from_o the_o house_n of_o lord_n i_o depart_v into_o the_o country_n before_o the_o prorogation_n but_o before_o my_o departure_n i_o be_v inform_v by_o john_n barnewall_n a_o friar_n that_o those_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o some_o other_o member_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v several_a meeting_n and_o consultation_n how_o they_o may_v make_v stay_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o likewise_o to_o arm_v they_o in_o defence_n of_o the_o king_n be_v much_o injure_v both_o of_o england_n and_o scotland_n then_o as_o they_o be_v
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v that_o war_n open_o catholic_n to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a in_o which_o war_n if_o some_o of_o the_o catholic_n be_v find_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o some_o particular_a and_o unjust_a title_n covetousness_n cruelty_n revenge_n or_o hatred_n or_o any_o such_o unlawful_a private_a intention_n we_o declare_v they_o therein_o grievous_o to_o sin_n and_o therefore_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v and_o refrain_v with_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n if_o advise_v thereof_o they_o do_v not_o amend_v 2._o whereas_o the_o adversary_n do_v spread_v divers_a rumour_n do_v write_v divers_a letter_n and_o under_o the_o king_n name_n do_v print_v proclamation_n which_o be_v not_o the_o king_n be_v by_o which_o mean_v divers_a plot_n and_o danger_n may_v ensue_v unto_o our_o nation_n we_o therefore_o to_o stop_v the_o way_n of_o untruth_n and_o forgery_n of_o the_o political_a adversary_n do_v will_n and_o command_v that_o no_o such_o rumour_n letter_n or_o proclamation_n may_v have_v place_n or_o belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v 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into_o ireland_n out_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n fol._n 290._o 290._o nicholas_n dowdall_n dowdall_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a bresbytery_n p._n 222._o the_o state_n manifest_a in_o answer_n to_o nettervile_n and_o his_o accomplice_n fear_n the_o lord_n justice_n vindication_n of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n see_v sir_n j._n temple_n part_v 2._o p._n 30._o as_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 9th_o article_n of_o the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n at_o trim_n p._n 78._o his_o majesty_n work_n fol._n 393_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o december_n the_o rebellion_n break_v forth_o in_o munster_n the_o rebellion_n appear_v in_o connaght_n the_o reason_n why_o each_o province_n burst_v not_o at_o once_o into_o a_o flame_n flame_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a presbytery_n p._n 222._o scobel_o act_n fol._n 197._o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o first_o force_n sir_n charles_n coote_n go_v to_o swoard_n five_o regiment_n more_o 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have_v past_o many_o fortune_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o york_n the_o eight_o of_o august_n 1649._o the_o first_o relief_n of_o tredath_n the_o xi_o of_o january_n the_o second_o relief_n febr._n the_o 14_o appendix_n 6_o 6_o in_o his_o speech_n the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1662._o p._n 17._o 38._o tredath_v be_v free_v several_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a offer_n upon_o condition_n to_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n visit_v tredath_n with_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n dundalk_v assault_v and_o gain_v sir_n phelim_n oneal_n be_v disappoint_v at_o tredath_n revenge_n himself_o on_o the_o british_a in_o other_o part_n the_o irish_a taunt_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n the_o king_n offer_v to_o go_v for_o ireland_n sir_n harcourt_n expedition_n into_o wicklow_n lieutenant_n colonel_n gibson_n pursue_v the_o design_n and_o take_v carrickmain_v may_v in_o his_o hist._n 8._o p._n 174._o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n expedition_n the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n some_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n dublin_n this_o lady_n offalia_n be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o gerald_n elder_a son_n of_o gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n brother_n of_o thomas_n behead_v the_o 28._o of_o h._n 8._o she_o be_v entitle_v lady_n offalia_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n in_o a_o award_n betwixt_o she_o and_o george_n late_a earl_n of_o kildare_n else_o she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v that_o title_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n they_o take_v in_o trim_n the_o rebel_n resolve_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o trim_n sir_n charles_n coot_n slay_v at_o trim_n the_o battle_n of_o balintober_n fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v now_o na_n nart_n the_o midway_n betwixt_o oran_n and_o balintober_n the_o account_n of_o some_o affair_n in_o the_o north._n see_v the_o article_n 6._o of_o aug._n 1642._o king_n work_n fol._n 534._o the_o affair_n in_o munster_n mountgarret_n lodge_v at_o moyallo_n the_o lord_n muskery_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n take_v part_n with_o the_o rebel_n a_o contest_v upon_o mountgarret_n leave_v moyallo_n who_o shall_v be_v chief_a barry_n choose_a general_n muskery_n etc._n etc._n style_v the_o council_n of_o war._n bealing_n vain_a summons_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o lismore_n the_o lord_n president_n be_v advance_v to_o talloe_n dungarvan_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o battle_n near_o cappaquin_n the_o first_o in_o muster_n well_o fight_v and_o manage_v the_o earl_n of_o barrymore_n take_v in_o cloghleagh_n ardmore_n castle_n take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o dunganon_n limerick_n c._n archerstown_n rathbarry_n castle_n dundede_o and_o dunowen_v castle_n asketon_n castle_n matrix_fw-la castle_n of_o loegar_o castle_n kilfinny_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o sir_n cole_n service_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o eniskillin_n sir_n hamilton_n enterprise_n the_o rebel_n under_o garret_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n vigilant_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n die_v the_o lord_n inchequin_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n excellent_a service_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarrol_n carickfergus_n deliver_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o bill_n of_o loan_n pass_v at_o westminster_n several_a sum_n prescribe_v prescribe_v in_o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o 15_o of_o decemb_v 1641._o the_o king_n express_v his_o deep_a resentment_n for_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n sense_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o parliament_n return_n ireland_n neglect_v the_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o part_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o ireland_n ireland_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n petition_n the_o 28_o of_o april_n 1642._o 1642._o appendix_n seven_o seven_o in_o his_o collection_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 197._o 197._o fol._n 740._o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n as_o also_o mahone_n in_o his_o disput._n apologet._n p._n 101._o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o proposition_n their_o seal_n the_o confederate_n commission_n to_o a_o privateer_n privateer_n appendix_n 8._o custodiums_n allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n appendix_n 9_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n send_v into_o england_n their_o trial_n at_o westminster_n mac-mahon's_a execution_n the_o lord_n macguire's_a end_n end_n the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1642._o cause_n why_o affair_n prosper_v no_o better_a the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n etc._n etc._n cap._n vaughan_n resolution_n resolution_n october_n 14_o 14_o in_o declar._n 22._o octob._n 1642._o goodwin_n and_o reynolds_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n see_v hâ—â—b_n collect_v fol._n 248._o they_o leave_v ireland_n colonel_n monk_n relieve_v balanokil_n necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o dublin_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o parliament_n committee_n sir_n richard_n greenvile_n relieve_v athlone_n the_o battle_n at_o raconnel_n the_o lord_n justices_z coin_z plate_n with_o his_o majesty_n stamp_n the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o england_n touch_v ross_n etc._n etc._n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n against_o ross._n ross_z battle_n the_o army_n from_o ross_z return_n and_o quarter_n in_o dublin_n to_o the_o further_a burden_n of_o that_o city_n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o confederate_n petition_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o protestant_a committe_n petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o irish_a remonstrance_n the_o parl._n declaration_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o rebel_n 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tichborn_n lord_n justice_n his_o majesty_n second_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n see_v husband_n collect._n fol._n 160._o the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o