allegiance_n tory_n woodkern_n or_o any_o that_o oppose_v the_o parliament_n parliament_n by_o their_o speaker_n 13._o feb._n 1662._o 1662._o cite_v in_o our_o hist._n f._n 51_o 52._o 52._o since_o viz._n 24_o of_o march_n 1643._o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n dr._n maxwell_n examination_n c._n armagh_n p._n 11_o 12._o gertrude_z carlisle_z c._n tyrone_n p._n 3._o christian_n stanhaw_n c._n armagh_n &_o owen_n frankland_n p._n 2._o marg._n bromley_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o rich._n newberry_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o elinor_n fullerton_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o dr._n maxwell_n c._n armagh_n p._n 11_o 12._o henry_n read_v c._n monaghan_n p._n 1._o elizabeth_z price_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o joan_n constable_n c._n armagh_n p._n 3._o thomas_n green_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o william_n clerk_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o edw._n saltenstall_n c._n armagh_n p._n 3_o geo._n littlefield_n c._n armagh_n p._n 3_o dr._n maxwell_n c._n armagh_n p._n 12._o alex._n creighton_n c._n monaghan_n p._n 1_o will._n holland_n c._n monaghan_n p._n 3._o william_n clerk_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o john_n montgomery_n c._n monaghan_n marg._n fillis_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o christ._n stanhaw_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o owen_n frankland_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o anne_n smith_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o margaret_z clerk_z c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o elinor_n fullerton_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o edw._n saltenstall_n c._n armagh_n p._n 9_o geo._n littlefield_n c._n armagh_n p._n 9_o marg._n bromley_n c._n armagh_n anne_n smith_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o marg._n clerk_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o marg._n fillis_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o christ._n stanhaw_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2_o elin._n fullerton_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2_o elinor_n matchet_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2_o joan_n constable_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1_o 2._o capt._n jo._n perkins_n c._n tyrone_n p._n 3._o eliz._n price_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1_o 2._o eliz._n price_n c._n armagh_n p._n 8_o 9_o thomas_n green_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o james_n shaw_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o alice_n greggâ—_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o capt._n anthony_n strafford_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o capt._n anthony_n strafford_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o joan_n constable_n c._n armagh_n p._n 1._o capt._n john_n perkins_n c._n tyrone_n p._n 6_o anth._n strafford_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o john_n parry_n c._n armagh_n p._n 2._o dr._n maxwell_n c._n armagh_n p._n 9_o john_n parry_n c._n armagh_n p._n 3._o dr._n maxwell_n c._n armagh_n p._n 9_o capt._n john_n perkins_n c._n tyrone_n p._n 6_o 7._o john_n cregge_n c._n armagh_n katherine_z harcourt_z c._n armagh_n james_n shaw_n c._n caterlagh_n p._n 1._o dame_n anne_n butler_n c._n caterlagh_n p._n 1._o joseph_n wheeler_n esq._n c._n kilkenny_n sir_n john_n temple_n f._n 129._o william_n north_n c._n cavan_n p._n 2._o john_n whitsun_n c._n cavan_n arth._n culm_n esq._n c._n cavan_n p._n 6._o rob._n bennet_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o rich._n smith_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o joan_n killin_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o simon_n westham_n c._n cavan_n p._n 3._o marm._n batemanson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o john_n stephenson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 3._o jane_n cuthbertson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o elizabeth_z poke_v c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o mr._n rich._n parson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 6._o jane_n cuthbertson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1_o 2_o alex._n anderson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 5._o jennet_n kerns_n c._n cavan_n p._n 1._o simon_n grame_n p._n 1._o sarah_n ranson_n c._n fermanagh_n rich._n parson_n c._n cavan_n p._n 5_o 6._o simon_n wesnam_n c._n cavan_n p._n 3._o bertrice_n hebditch_n c._n clare_n p._n 1_o 2_o peter_n perce_n of_o ross-carborough_a c._n cork_n ralph_n dutton_n c._n donnegall_a p._n 2_o anne_n dutton_n c._n donnegall_a p._n 2_o mulrony_n carol_n c._n donneg_n p._n 1._o andrew_n adair_n esq._n c._n mayo_n p._n 5_o peter_n hill_n esq._n c._n down_n p._n 13_o 14._o peter_n hill_n esq._n c._n down_n p._n 13._o eliz._n pierce_n c._n down_n p._n 1._o capt._n hen._n smith_n c._n down_n p._n 7._o arth._n maegennis_n c._n down_n p._n 1._o will._n gore_n c._n down_n p._n 1._o eliz._n pierce_n c._n down_n p._n 2._o owen_n frankland_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n sir_n john_n temple_n hist._n p._n 96._o philip_n taylor_n c._n armagh_n sir_n jo._n temple_n hist._n p._n 97._o dr._n maxwell_n examination_n cap._n hen._n smith_n c._n down_n p._n 7._o joseph_n smithson_n c._n dublin_n p._n 1._o geo._n cashell_n c._n dublin_n p._n 1._o tho._n clitheroe_n clerk_n c._n dublin_n p._n 2._o marg._n hubert_n c._n dublin_n p._n 1._o john_n johnson_n c._n dublin_n p._n 1._o marg._n fagan_n c._n dublin_n william_n ban_n p._n 2._o patrick_n o_o bryan_n c._n ferman_n p._n 2._o rob._n aldrick_n c._n monaghan_n eliz._n dowsbury_n c._n fermanagh_n eliz._n fletcher_n c._n fermanagh_n p._n 1._o marg._n fermency_n c._n fermanagh_n marg._n barlow_n c._n fermanagh_n matthew_n brown_n c._n monaghan_n alice_n champion_n c._n fermanagh_n p._n 3._o jo._n sympson_n gent._n c._n fermanagh_n tho._n wenstow_n c._n fermanagh_n p._n 1_o 2_o sir_n dunbar_n relation_n rob._n flack_n c._n fermanagh_n p_o 2_o 3._o john_n parry_n c._n fermanagh_n mrs._n aldrich_n sir_n john_n temple_n hist._n p._n 95._o hugh_n stokes_n c._n fermanagh_n robert_z french_z c._n fermanagh_n anne_n ogden_n his_o wife_n c._n ferman_n sir_n dunbar_n relation_n rob._n aldrich_n c._n monaghan_n p._n 1._o rich._n bourk_n c._n fermanagh_n p._n 1._o rich._n bourk_n c._n fermanagh_n p._n 1._o marg._n parkin_n eliz._n bursell_n sir_n temple_n hist._n p._n 101._o will._n shuttleworth_n c._n gallway_n ralph_n lambert_n c._n gallway_n p._n 1_o 2_o idem_fw-la p._n 2._o idem_fw-la p._n 2_o 3._o eliz._n bucanan_n c._n mayo_n p._n 1._o hen._n bringhurst_n c._n mayo_n p._n 2_o etc._n etc._n john_n goldsmith_z clerk_z p._n 6._o hen._n langford_n c._n roscommon_n p._n 3._o rob._n brown_a c._n roscommon_n p._n 3._o james_n brown_n c._n roscommon_n p._n 3._o thomas_n johnson_n c._n mayo_n p._n 3._o andrew_n adaire_n esq._n c._n mayo_n p._n 5_o thomas_n hawet_a c._n mayo_n p._n 3._o john_n hear_v and_o fortune_n his_o wife_n of_o kilarney_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kerry_n anthony_n field_n c._n kerry_n eliz._n wellington_n c._n kerry_n will._n hewitson_n clerk_n c._n kildare_n will._n collis_n c._n kildare_n p._n 1._o robert_n brown_n c._n kildare_n p._n 1._o john_n mayor_n of_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n p._n 1_o 3._o will._n parkinson_n c._n kilkenny_n p._n 4._o james_n benn_n city_n kilkenny_n p._n 1_o 4._o john_n more_n city_n kilkenny_n p._n 2._o 3._o anne_n madesly_n c._n kilkenny_n sir_n john_n temple_n hist._n p._n 96._o anne_n madesty_n c._n kilkenny_n p._n 1._o joseph_n wheeler_n esq._n commit_v kilkenny_n p._n 5._o idem_fw-la p._n 5._o will._n parkinson_n c._n kilkenny_n p._n 3._o jo._n watkinson_n clerk_n com._n kilkenny_n p._n 2._o jo._n more_o city_n kilkenny_n p._n 3_o 4_o owen_n frankland_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n margery_n king_n king_n county_n p._n 1._o james_n dowdall_n k._n c._n p._n 3._o john_n wild_a c._n westmeath_n p._n 1._o thomas_n fleetwood_n c._n westmeath_n p._n 5_o 6._o thomas_n scot_n c._n regis_n p._n 2._o james_n dowdall_n k._n c._n p._n 3._o rich._n wilkinson_n k._n c._n p._n 2._o hugh_n robert_n k._n c._n p._n 1._o rob._n bigland_n k._n c._n henry_n ayliff_n k._n c._n p._n 1._o idem_fw-la p._n 6._o tho._n le'strange_n k._n c._n p._n 5._o magdalen_n redmain_n k._n c._n p._n 1._o isabel_n porter_n alias_o bryan_n k._n c._n p._n 1_o 2._o andrew_n adaire_n c._n mayo_n p._n 6._o andrew_n adaire_n c._n mayo_n p_o 6._o anne_n sherring_n c._n tipperary_n dr._n maxwell_n rich._n martin_n c._n longford_n p._n 1._o eliz._n trafford_n c._n longford_n p._n 2._o isabel_n allen_n c._n longford_n p._n 1._o john_n stibbs_n c._n longford_n p._n 1._o susanna_n steel_n c._n longford_n p._n 2._o susanna_n steel_n c._n lanford_n p._n 2._o eadem_fw-la p._n 3._o john_n montgomery_n c._n monaghan_n hen._n bringhurst_n c._n mayo_n p._n 8._o john_n goldsmith_z clerk_z p._n 8._o idem_fw-la p._n 9_o tho._n hewet_n c._n mayo_n p._n 6._o hen._n langford_n c._n roscommon_n p._n 3._o john_n shrewd_o clerk_n c._n sligo_n andr._n addire_fw-la esq._n c._n mayo_n p._n 4_o 5._o thom._n hewet_n c._n mayo_n p._n 6._o idem_fw-la p._n 7._o john_n rutledge_n sir_n temple_n hist._n p._n 100_o james_n wignall_n c._n meath_z p._n 1_o 2._o william_n medcalf_n c._n meath_z james_n pennicook_n c._n meath_z p._n 2_o 3_o william_n potter_n p._n 1_o 2._o 3._o dennis_n kelly_n c._n meath_z p._n 1._o james_n dowdall_n k._n c._n p._n 3._o see_v for_o that_o part_n of_o a_o letter_n from_o mr._n richard_n tannison_n of_o trim_n minister_n april_n 13._o 1674._o to_o a_o honourable_a and_o right_a reverend_a peâ—â—â—n_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o the_o late_a horrid_a rebellion_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o annex_v paper_n robert_n branthwait_n robert_n boyle_n clerk_n
and_o their_o possession_n restore_v to_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v they_o nevertheless_o answer_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o rent_n and_o service_n proprotionable_a reserve_v upon_o the_o undertaker_n 12._o that_o the_o transportation_n of_o all_o native_a commodity_n to_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n in_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v free_a and_o lawful_a his_o custom_n first_o pay_v and_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_z for_o restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o native_a commodity_n be_v repeal_v 13._o that_o all_o preferment_n ecclefiastical_a civil_a and_o martial_a in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o majesty_n gift_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o the_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n only_o such_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v meet_a without_o any_o distinction_n for_o religion_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o england_n he_o may_v bestow_v what_o place_n he_o shall_v think_v meet_a 14._o that_o a_o martial_a and_o admiral_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v elect_v in_o it_o to_o have_v perpetual_a succession_n therein_o with_o the_o same_o preeminency_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o respective_o have_v in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v place_n be_v ever_o confer_v upon_o nobleman_n native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o that_o there_o may_v be_v train'd-band_n in_o all_o city_n town_n corporate_a and_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n arm_v and_o provide_v for_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o town_n and_o command_v by_o the_o native_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o 16._o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v release_v all_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o settle_a revenue_n of_o 12000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o he_o casual_o receive_v by_o they_o relief_n seisme_n licenses_fw-la for_o alienation_n escuage_z and_o aid_n nevertheless_o to_o remain_v 17._o that_o all_o monopoly_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o take_v away_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 18._o that_o such_o new_a corporation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o corporate_a town_n and_o be_v erect_v to_o give_v voice_n in_o parliament_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o vote_n take_v away_o and_o hereafter_o none_o such_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o voice_n in_o parliament_n last_o that_o there_o may_v be_v agent_n choose_v in_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o as_o think_v meet_v to_o attend_v continual_o his_o majesty_n to_o represent_v the_o grievance_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v removable_a by_o such_o as_o do_v elect_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removance_n other_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o successive_o substitute_v in_o that_o place_n proposition_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o english_a interest_n and_o protestant_a religion_n as_o i_o conceive_v none_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o maintain_v their_o rationality_n as_o long_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v able_a to_o improve_v the_o power_n of_o her_o conquest_n more_o i_o may_v add_v but_o each_o proposition_n carry_v in_o itself_o its_o insolency_n and_o vanity_n which_o by_o the_o rebel_n success_n on_o the_o british_a through_o their_o treachery_n and_o surprisal_n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o propose_v with_o such_o audacity_n however_o the_o state_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v time_n till_o supply_n may_v come_v listen_v to_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o some_o popish_a priest_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o dr._n cale_n pretend_v how_o far_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o the_o rebel_n be_v admit_v thereunto_o by_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o state_n in_o confidence_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v better_a term_n than_o the_o former_a but_o sir_n phelim_n o-neal_n will_v yield_v to_o no_o treaty_n unless_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a mac-mahone_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o castle_n may_v be_v free_v which_o the_o state_n refuse_v with_o indignation_n that_o design_n end_v and_o that_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o corn_n the_o market_n grow_v very_o thin_a through_o the_o confederate_n seize_v on_o the_o protestant_n corn_n in_o the_o haggard_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n have_v that_o example_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n 1641._o that_o all_o corn-master_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o dublin_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o send_v their_o corn_n to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n wheat_n pease_n and_o bean_n at_o 20_o s._n a_o dublin_n perk_n and_o oat_n at_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o barrel_n whereupon_o the_o market_n be_v somewhat_o though_o not_o considerable_a to_o their_o urgent_a occasion_n relieve_v rather_o than_o the_o irish_a will_v suffer_v their_o corn_n to_o be_v thrash_v outby_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n gormanston_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n then_o lie_v before_o tredath_v or_o burn_v by_o the_o state_n to_o prevent_v that_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o nothing_o irregular_a may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o state_n who_o study_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n or_o those_o indeed_o who_o but_o pretend_v without_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_a a_o submission_n to_o his_o minister_n the_o 14_o of_o january_n 1641._o they_o publish_v a_o severe_a proclamation_n against_o pillager_n and_o volunteer_n not_o list_v under_o some_o colonel_n or_o commander_n so_o early_o be_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o state_n in_o what_o may_v preserve_v their_o integrity_n and_o repute_n which_o some_o find_v contrary_a to_o their_o envious_a licentiousness_n want_v not_o boldness_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o return_n for_o england_n which_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n have_v notice_n of_o publish_v this_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n william_n parson_n john_n borlase_n we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n soldier_n of_o this_o army_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o of_o they_o presume_v to_o depart_v hence_o for_o england_n without_o express_a licence_n in_o that_o behalf_n from_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o we_o command_v all_o owner_n and_o master_n of_o ship_n bark_n and_o other_o vessel_n that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n none_o of_o they_o do_v permit_v or_o suffer_v any_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n to_o go_v aboard_o they_o or_o to_o be_v carry_v from_o hence_o into_o england_n and_o we_o require_v the_o searcher_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o waiter_n of_o the_o custom_n that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o do_v take_v special_a care_n to_o prevent_v the_o ship_n or_o import_v of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a whereof_o they_o may_v not_o fail_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n 18_o jan._n 1641._o ormond_n ossory_n r._n dillon_n ad._n loftus_n j._n temple_n charles_n coote_n fran._n willoughby_n rob._n meredith_n and_o now_o the_o flame_n have_v march_v through_o ulster_n and_o leimster_n it_o discover_v its_o fury_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n 1641._o in_o munster_n which_o provincetill_o that_o time_n by_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o state_n have_v stifle_v munster_n its_o rage_n then_o express_v its_o consent_n with_o the_o other_o province_n the_o rebel_n of_o wexford_n kilkenny_n and_o caterlaugh_n come_v over_o the_o river_n to_o prey_n and_o spoil_v the_o county_n of_o waterford_n to_o resist_v which_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n sir_n william_n sellinger_n who_o to_o that_o time_n have_v behave_v himself_o with_o much_o prudence_n vigilance_n and_o honour_n hasten_v to_o encounter_v they_o who_o though_o he_o be_v far_o inferior_a to_o in_o number_n he_o then_o discomfit_v and_o restore_v to_o the_o owner_n what_o pray_v he_o recover_v in_o which_o action_n he_o find_v many_o of_o his_o provincial_n yet_o suffer_v none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v hurt_v suppose_v they_o come_v to_o save_v their_o good_n not_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n which_o afterward_o he_o find_v general_a mr._n purcell_n call_v the_o baron_n of_o loghmo_n exciting_a about_o the_o 9th_o of_o december_n in_o tipperary_n the_o irish_a to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o british_a and_o protestant_n act_v with_o many_o other_o daily_a villainy_n be_v arm_v by_o a_o long_a provision_n underhand_o and_o furnish_v with_o the_o wealth_n of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o that_o province_n which_o be_v very_o great_a and_o considerable_a and_o that_o connaght_o may_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v quiet_a the_o lord_n precedent_n connaght_n of_o that_o province_n the_o lord_n rannelaugh_n come_v thither_o from_o dublin_n about_o the_o begin_n
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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 three_o out_o of_o every_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n one_o or_o where_o city_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a to_n to_o this_o council_n the_o provincial_a counsel_n shall_v have_v subordination_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o it_o may_v be_v appeal_v until_o this_o national_a council_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sit_v together_o again_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v or_o be_v conceive_v in_o one_o province_n which_o by_o a_o negative_a vote_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o council_n of_o one_o province_n let_v it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o province_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v delay_v and_o which_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o weal-public_a of_o the_o other_o province_n 7._o embassage_n send_v from_o one_o province_n to_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o make_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v and_o divide_v between_o the_o province_n and_o city_n which_o have_v more_o need_v thereof_o chief_o such_o help_n and_o fruit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o bountiful_a liberality_n of_o foreign_a prince_n state_n prelate_n or_o other_o whatsoever_o provide_v always_o that_o the_o charge_n and_o damage_n be_v proportionable_o recompense_v 8._o if_o there_o be_v any_o province_n which_o may_v not_o convenient_o send_v embassage_n from_o itself_o unto_o foreign_a nation_n let_v it_o signify_v it_o to_o another_o province_n which_o may_v convenient_o supply_v it_o and_o aught_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o union_n to_o supply_v it_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n send_v from_o the_o other_o province_n concern_v the_o place_n and_o prince_n to_o which_o they_o will_v have_v their_o embassage_n employ_v 9_o let_v a_o faithful_a inventory_n be_v make_v in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o murder_n burn_n and_o other_o cruelty_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o puritan_n enemy_n with_o a_o quotation_n of_o the_o place_n day_n cause_n manner_n and_o person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o public_a authority_n 10._o in_o every_o parish_n let_v a_o faithful_a and_o swear_a messenger_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o such_o cruelty_n and_o other_o affair_n may_v be_v write_v and_o send_v to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o likewise_o from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o let_v such_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o the_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o people_n 11._o great_a man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o one_o province_n may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o any_o price_n prayer_n or_o exchange_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o other_o province_n unite_v and_o let_v every_o province_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v from_o the_o other_o province_n as_o far_o as_o it_o convenient_o may_v 12._o if_o any_o one_o stubborn_a or_o dangerous_a be_v find_v in_o one_o province_n county_n or_o
town_n let_v he_o be_v send_v to_o another_o province_n county_n or_o town_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o with_o less_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o other_o remain_z 13._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n adversary_n or_o traitor_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o country_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o punish_v in_o other_o country_n and_o province_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o such_o as_o receive_v or_o favour_v he_o or_o be_v his_o messenger_n know_v his_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o traitor_n himself_o 14._o we_o command_v and_o ordain_v as_o a_o main_a point_n pertain_v to_o this_o union_n that_o no_o province_n county_n city_n town_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v demand_v peace_n or_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v incur_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o for_o further_a force_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v observe_v we_o will_v that_o in_o every_o province_n a_o firm_a oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o peer_n nobility_n corporation_n and_o commonalty_n of_o every_o province_n and_o thereupon_o a_o public_a and_o authentical_a instrument_n be_v make_v and_o that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v into_o every_o other_o province_n a_o instrument_n subscribe_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v this_o oath_n let_v he_o be_v hold_v as_o adversary_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o let_v he_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v except_o he_o be_v excuse_v for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v down_o 15._o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n the_o preacher_n confessor_n parish-priest_n and_o other_o churchman_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o see_v perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n observe_v between_o province_n county_n city_n and_o family_n as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o union_n require_v 16._o such_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a pertain_v to_o catholic_n as_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a owner_n provide_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o next_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n or_o committee_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v shall_v decree_v 17._o whereas_o diverse_a person_n do_v diverse_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o this_o cause_n some_o with_o help_n and_o supply_n do_v assist_v the_o adversary_n other_o with_o victual_n and_o arm_n other_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o authority_n support_v as_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a cause_n some_o also_o as_o neuter_n behave_v themselves_o and_o other_o last_o neglect_v their_o oath_n do_v forsake_v the_o catholic_n union_n and_o cause_n we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v and_o judge_v all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o do_v forsake_v this_o union_n do_v fight_n for_o our_o enemy_n accompany_v they_o in_o their_o war_n defend_v or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n assist_v they_o as_o give_v they_o weapon_n victual_n counsel_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v excommunicate_fw-la they_o provide_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v in_o every_o diocese_n respective_o and_o have_v receive_v admonition_n before_o hand_n which_o shall_v supply_v the_o treble_a admonition_n otherwise_o requisite_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v so_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v easy_a come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o neuter_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n respective_o so_o that_o the_o ordinary_n themselves_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o congregation_n in_o which_o cause_n we_o commit_v power_n to_o the_o metropolitan_o or_o archbishop_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o ordinary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o speedy_a and_o if_o the_o metropolitan_o be_v find_v herein_o careless_a or_o guilty_a let_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o let_v they_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 18._o we_o ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n have_v invade_v the_o possession_n of_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o any_o catholic_n whether_o irish_a or_o english_a or_o also_o of_o any_o irish_a protestant_n be_v not_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o do_v detain_v any_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o if_o admonish_v they_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o with_o the_o like_a censure_n we_o do_v bind_v such_o as_o henceforward_o shall_v invade_v or_o detain_v such_o good_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v land_n or_o possession_n against_o public_a authority_n as_o also_o such_o as_o favour_n or_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o we_o declare_v involve_v in_o this_o censure_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o direct_o or_o indirect_o hinder_v or_o forbid_v to_o pay_v their_o due_a rent_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v possess_v the_o say_v land_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o possessor_n do_v take_v or_o extort_v rent_n or_o equivalent_a payment_n from_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o possessor_n under_o colour_n of_o pay_v soldier_n therewith_o or_o otherwise_o 19_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o churchman_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a excommunicate_v person_n nor_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 20._o we_o will_v and_o declare_v all_o those_o that_o murder_n dismember_v or_o grievous_o strike_v all_o theives_n unlawful_a spoiler_n robber_n of_o any_o good_n extortor_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o favour_n receive_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o complete_o amend_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o be_v namely_o proclaim_v excommunicate_v and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o crime_n hitherto_o commit_v to_o be_v enjoin_v we_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_n and_o confessor_n how_o to_o absolve_v they_o 21._o tradesman_n for_o make_v weapon_n or_o powder_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o taxation_n and_o custom_n as_o also_o all_o merchant_n as_o shall_v transport_v into_o this_o country_n such_o ware_n as_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o arm_n and_o powder_n may_v lawful_o traffic_v without_o pay_v any_o custom_n for_o commodity_n bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o transport_v hither_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o let_v this_o be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o province_n city_n and_o to_n 22._o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a congregation_n some_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n as_o ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o those_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n prelate_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o a_o lawyer_n 23._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o other_o properietor_n of_o church_n live_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o colonel_n or_o some_o other_o prime_a gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o dignitaries_n or_o proprietor_n shall_v appoint_v do_v set_v unto_o tenant_n the_o land_n house_n tenement_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n living_n and_o let_v competent_a mean_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o proprietor_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o soldier_n until_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v 24._o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o church-living_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ordinary_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o every_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n respective_o 25._o the_o ordinary_n and_o other_o proprietor_n of_o church-living_n may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o house_n tenement_n and_o