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until_o his_o majesty_n pleasure_n be_v further_o declare_v therein_o upon_o application_n of_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o majesty_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v and_o the_o say_v james_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v for_o and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o majesty_n that_o no_o interruption_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n under_o his_o majesty_n power_n and_o command_n or_o wage_v employ_v or_o contract_v with_o by_o or_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n garrison_n or_o force_n within_o this_o kingdom_n to_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n that_o shall_v trade_v with_o any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n who_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o their_o party_n or_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o any_o the_o city_n town_n harbour_n creek_n or_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n with_o arm_n ammunition_n merchandise_n commodity_n or_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o during_o this_o cessation_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o say_v donnogh_fw-mi viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o rest_n abovenamed_a of_o that_o party_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o by_o who_o they_o be_v authorize_v that_o no_o interruption_n shall_v be_v give_v by_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n whatsoever_o under_o the_o power_n and_o command_n of_o their_o party_n or_o wage_v employ_v or_o contract_v with_o by_z or_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o their_o party_n or_o by_o any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o force_n within_o this_o kingdom_n in_o their_o power_n to_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n that_o shall_v trade_n with_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n obey_v this_o cessation_n or_o which_o shall_v come_v in_o or_o go_v out_o of_o any_o the_o city_n town_n harbour_n or_o port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v obey_v this_o cessation_n with_o arm_n ammunition_n merchandise_n commodity_n or_o any_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o during_o this_o cessation_n provide_v that_o no_o ship_n or_o ship_n shall_v be_v admit_v free_a trade_n by_o colour_n of_o this_o article_n but_o such_o as_o be_v warrant_v by_o the_o precedent_a article_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o county_n of_o the_o town_n of_o droghedagh_o and_o the_o county_n of_o lowth_n shall_v remain_v and_o be_v during_o the_o cessation_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o of_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o respective_o save_v and_o except_v unto_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_a party_n and_o it_o be_v further_o conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o as_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z as_o be_v on_o the_o east_n and_o south_n side_n of_o the_o river_n of_o boyne_n from_o droghedagh_n to_o trim_v and_o thence_o to_o the_o lordship_n of_o moylagh_n and_o thence_o to_o moyglare_v and_o thence_o to_o dublin_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o of_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o respective_o save_v and_o except_v to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n and_o their_o party_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n and_o territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o their_o party_n within_o the_o say_a limit_n and_o boundary_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o meath_z shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_o the_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v within_o the_o say_v last-mentioned_a quarter_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o respective_o and_o that_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n as_o be_v on_o this_o side_n of_o the_o liffy_a where_o naas_n be_v situate_a and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o liffy_a from_o dublin_n westward_o into_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n so_o far_o as_o the_o rye_n water_n at_o kilcock_n and_o so_o far_o betwixt_o that_o and_o the_o liffy_a as_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o dublin_n as_o the_o say_a rye_n water_n be_v at_o kilcock_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o liffy_a shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n respective_o except_o such_o castle_n town_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sep._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v within_o the_o say_a quarter_n by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_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 that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kildare_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sep._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n respective_o within_o the_o say_v last_o mention_v quarter_n in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kildare_n and_o that_o the_o several_a county_n of_o wicklow_n westmeath_a king_n county_n queen_n county_n catherlagh_n kilkenny_n county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n weixford_n and_o longford_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o upon_o the_o say_v fifteen_o day_n of_o septemb_n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v within_o the_o say_a county_n by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n respective_o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o what_o corn_n have_v be_v sow_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n army_n or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n or_o by_o any_o of_o they_o within_o any_o of_o the_o quarter_n allot_v in_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n to_o the_o say_v other_o party_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o sower_n and_o manurer_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o agree_v pay_v the_o four_o sheaf_n unto_o such_o garrison_n within_o who_o quarter_n the_o same_o shall_v
fall_v and_o that_o in_o case_n any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o of_o their_o party_n have_v sow_v corn_n within_o any_o the_o quarter_n allot_v in_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n to_o the_o say_v other_o party_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v enjoy_v by_o the_o sower_n and_o manurer_n pay_v for_o the_o same_o as_o they_o do_v agree_v and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o agree_v pay_v the_o four_o sheaf_n unto_o such_o garrison_n within_o who_o quarter_n the_o same_o shall_v fall_v and_o it_o be_v likewise_o conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o those_o place_n which_o have_v be_v protect_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o any_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n do_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o agreement_n which_o be_v make_v and_o if_o no_o agreement_n be_v make_v to_o pay_v the_o four_o sheaf_n to_o those_o garrison_n or_o person_n who_o protect_v they_o in_o who_o soever_o quarter_n they_o be_v and_o this_o to_o continue_v for_o a_o rule_n other_o than_o as_o to_o so_o many_o of_o those_o garrison_n who_o grant_v such_o protection_n and_o be_v since_o regain_v by_o the_o say_a party_n or_o some_o of_o they_o for_o who_o the_o say_v donnogh_fw-mi viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o person_n abovenamed_a be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o that_o the_o tenant_n of_o the_o town_n of_o balliboght_n in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v protect_v shall_v pay_v according_a to_o agreement_n and_o if_o no_o agreement_n make_v than_o the_o four_o sheaf_n and_o to_o continue_v their_o possession_n during_o this_o cessation_n and_o it_o be_v further_o conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o where_o his_o majesty_n or_o any_o of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n shall_v happen_v to_o have_v any_o garrison_n or_o garrison_n within_o the_o quarter_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o next_o precedent_n article_n for_o the_o say_v other_o party_n that_o such_o garrison_n and_o garrison_n shall_v have_v such_o competency_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o profitable_a as_o unprofitable_a now_o term_v waste_v as_o shall_v be_v find_v necessary_a for_o they_o by_o any_o indifferent_a commissioner_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o that_o purpose_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o corck_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o county_n of_o corck_n as_o be_v within_o the_o subsequent_a garrison_n viz._n from_o youghall_n and_o mogeely_n thence_o to_o formoye_v thence_o to_o michells-town_n thence_o to_o liscaroll_n and_o so_o in_o a_o line_n from_o michells-town_n and_o liscaroll_n northward_o as_o far_o as_o his_o majesty_n out-garrison_n on_o that_o side_n do_v extend_v and_o from_o liscaroll_n to_o mallow_n thence_o to_o corck_n thence_o to_o carrig-croghan_a thence_o to_o rochfordstown_n thence_o to_o bandon-bridge_n thence_o to_o timmoleagie_n and_o thence_o forward_o to_o the_o sea_n together_o with_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o of_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o save_v and_o except_v to_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v in_o the_o say_a county_n or_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n and_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o corck_n shall_v likewise_o remain_v to_o the_o say_a party_n last_o name_v save_v and_o except_v to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o the_o land_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v in_o the_o last_o mention_v quarter_n by_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n the_o county_n of_o limerick_n the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o limerick_n the_o county_n of_o kerry_n the_o county_n of_o waterford_n the_o county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o waterford_n and_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v and_o be_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n except_o knockmorne_n ardmore_n piltowne_n cappoquin_n ballinetra_n strongcal_o lismore_n balliduffe_n lisfinny_n and_o tallow_n all_o situate_a in_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n or_o as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o be_v possess_v by_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a and_o likewise_o except_o all_o such_o castle_n town_n land_n territory_n and_o hereditament_n thereunto_o belong_v as_o within_o the_o say_a county_n respective_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o that_o party_n respective_o in_o the_o say_a county_n of_o waterford_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o last_o mention_v county_n and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o corn_n sow_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v pay_v by_o place_n protect_v and_o for_o the_o lay_v out_o waste_v for_o the_o respective_a garrison_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n as_o it_o be_v set_v down_o for_o leimster_n item_n it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o such_o county_n barony_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o the_o say_v 15_o of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o any_o that_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o all_o place_n protect_v by_o any_o commander_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v entire_o in_o the_o hand_n and_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o except_v such_o castle_n land_n and_o hereditament_n as_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n or_o their_o party_n and_o that_o all_o such_o county_n barony_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n shall_v remain_v entire_o during_o this_o cessation_n in_o the_o hand_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n save_v and_o except_v thereout_o all_o place_n protect_v by_o any_o commander_n derive_v authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n and_o likewise_o except_v thereout_o all_o such_o territory_n castle_n town_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n which_o on_o the_o say_v 15_o day_n of_o sept._n 1643._o at_o the_o hour_n aforesaid_a be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o and_o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o like_a rule_n for_o corn_n sow_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v pay_v for_o protect_a place_n and_o for_o the_o lay_n down_o of_o waste_v for_o the_o respective_a 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