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convenient_a time_n supply_v in_o kind_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v we_o likewise_o humble_o propose_v unto_o your_o majesty_n that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n those_o public_a magazine_n shall_v be_v commit_v be_v nominate_v by_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v such_o as_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n shall_v confide_v in_o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n will_v restore_v all_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o have_v be_v take_v for_o your_o majesty_n use_n from_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o to_n northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n jo._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n march_n 27._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n be_v content_a that_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o magazine_n which_o do_v now_o remain_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o both_o house_n or_o of_o person_n employ_v by_o they_o be_v forthwith_o deliver_v into_o such_o of_o his_o store_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v and_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v want_v of_o the_o proportion_n take_v out_o from_o thence_o by_o they_o be_v supply_v by_o they_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n in_o kind_n which_o shall_v be_v commit_v to_o and_o continue_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o swear_a officer_n to_o who_o place_n the_o same_o belong_v and_o if_o any_o of_o the_o say_a officer_n shall_v have_v forfeit_v or_o shall_v forfeit_v that_o trust_v by_o any_o misdemeanour_n his_o majesty_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n defend_v they_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n for_o the_o restore_n all_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o have_v be_v take_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n from_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o town_n his_o majesty_n be_v compel_v to_o take_v they_o his_o own_o be_v take_v from_o he_o do_v it_o always_o with_o this_o caution_n and_o promise_n to_o the_o place_n from_o whence_o he_o take_v they_o that_o he_o will_v by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n restore_v they_o again_o and_o make_v recompense_n out_o of_o his_o own_o store_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o power_n which_o promise_n he_o will_v make_v good_a to_o they_o expect_v that_o such_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n as_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o town_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n be_v likewise_o restore_v to_o they_o falkland_n march_n 28._o 1643._o whereas_o we_o have_v receive_v your_o majesty_n answer_n of_o the_o 27._o of_o this_o month_n to_o we_o of_o the_o 26._o of_o this_o instant_n concern_v your_o majesty_n magazine_n we_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v of_o your_o majesty_n what_o time_n you_o intend_v by_o the_o expression_n in_o the_o word_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v we_o likewise_o humble_o desire_v to_o know_v in_o what_o place_n your_o majesty_n will_v have_v your_o store_n and_o who_o be_v the_o swear_a officer_n your_o majesty_n intend_v that_o according_a to_o our_o instruction_n we_o may_v transmit_v their_o name_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n joh._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n march_n 28._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n intend_v by_o that_o expression_n be_v forthwith_o deliver_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o treaty_n shall_v be_v conclude_v and_o agree_v on_o falkland_n march_n 29._o 1643._o the_o place_n of_o store_n into_o which_o his_o majesty_n be_v content_a that_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n take_v out_o of_o his_o magazine_n be_v deliver_v be_v his_o tower_n of_o london_n and_o the_o officer_n he_o intend_v be_v such_o as_o by_o patent_n ought_v to_o receive_v and_o keep_v the_o same_o falkland_n march_n 29._o 1643._o concern_v the_o magazine_n we_o humble_o desire_v according_a to_o our_o instruction_n that_o the_o person_n to_o who_o charge_n the_o public_a magazine_n shall_v be_v commit_v be_v nominate_v by_o your_o majesty_n shall_v be_v such_o as_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o shall_v confide_v in_o we_o not_o know_v whether_o the_o two_o house_n will_v confide_v in_o the_o person_n your_o majesty_n mention_n must_v transmit_v their_o name_n to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o receive_v their_o far_a instruction_n northumberland_n w._n pierrepont_n w._n armyne_n j._n holland_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 5._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n conceive_v his_o answer_n concern_v the_o person_n to_o who_o custody_n his_o magazine_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o be_v very_o clear_a and_o sufficient_a and_o shall_v forbear_v any_o more_o particular_a nomination_n of_o they_o the_o two_o house_n well_o know_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o just_a exception_n to_o make_v against_o any_o of_o they_o which_o if_o they_o have_v his_o majesty_n will_v leave_v they_o to_o the_o due_a course_n of_o justice_n falkland_n april_n 10._o 1643._o by_o instruction_n yesterday_o receive_v from_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n we_o be_v command_v humble_o to_o desire_v your_o majesty_n to_o make_v a_o further_a answer_n to_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n which_o concern_v the_o magazine_n and_o we_o be_v humble_o to_o acquaint_v your_o majesty_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n beyond_o the_o twenty_o day_n former_o limit_v to_o be_v reckon_v from_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o of_o march_n last_o which_o can_v admit_v no_o alteration_n or_o enlargement_n without_o manifold_a prejudice_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n northumberland_n will._n pierrepont_n joh._n holland_n will._n armyne_n b._n whitelocke_n april_n 14._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n have_v make_v several_a answer_n to_o that_o clause_n of_o the_o first_o proposition_n which_o concern_v the_o magazine_n know_v not_o what_o answer_v to_o make_v further_o except_o he_o be_v inform_v what_o part_n of_o the_o proposition_n make_v to_o he_o be_v not_o clear_o answer_v or_o have_v reason_n give_v he_o to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o answer_n already_o make_v neither_o of_o which_o be_v yet_o do_v and_o he_o be_v very_o sorry_a that_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o enlarge_v the_o power_n of_o the_o committee_n whereby_o less_o time_n will_v have_v serve_v for_o the_o treaty_n and_o be_v so_o absolute_o resolve_v not_o to_o enlarge_v the_o time_n of_o the_o treaty_n beyond_o the_o twenty_o day_n which_o by_o message_n and_o attend_v the_o instruction_n of_o the_o house_n be_v so_o near_o spend_v notwithstanding_o all_o possible_a readiness_n in_o his_o majesty_n and_o which_o in_o truth_n may_v have_v end_v all_o the_o proposition_n if_o sufficient_a authority_n have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o person_n employ_v to_o debate_n and_o conclude_v neither_o can_v his_o majesty_n understand_v why_o a_o alteration_n or_o enlargement_n in_o the_o point_n of_o time_n can_v be_v admit_v without_o manifold_a prejudice_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n he_o pray_v to_o god_n that_o a_o averseness_n to_o such_o a_o alteration_n and_o enlargement_n may_v not_o prove_v a_o unspeakable_a prejudice_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n falkland_n the_o paper_n concern_v the_o town_n fort_n cinque-port_n etc._n etc._n march_n 27._o 1643._o to_o that_o part_n of_o your_o majesty_n first_o proposition_n which_o concern_v your_o majesty_n town_n and_o fort_n we_o humble_o give_v this_o answer_n that_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n will_v remove_v the_o garrison_n out_o of_o all_o town_n and_o fort_n in_o their_o hand_n wherein_o there_o be_v no_o garrison_n before_o these_o trouble_n and_o slight_v all_o fortification_n make_v since_o that_o time_n and_o those_o town_n and_o fort_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o and_o that_o those_o garrison_n shall_v not_o be_v renew_v nor_o the_o fortification_n repair_v without_o consent_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n that_o for_o those_o
provision_n to_o any_o harbour_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v obey_v the_o article_n of_o this_o cessation_n from_o any_o port_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n have_v his_o majesty_n pass_n or_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o who_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v his_o majesty_n admiral_n or_o vice-admiral_n or_o the_o pass_n of_o any_o governor_n or_o governor_n of_o any_o the_o port_n in_o england_n in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n or_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o during_o this_o cessation_n be_v in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n or_o the_o pass_n of_o the_o say_a marquis_n shall_v not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o any_o of_o those_o for_o who_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o abovenamed_a person_n be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a neither_o in_o their_o come_n to_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o in_o their_o return_n so_o as_o they_o use_v not_o any_o act_n of_o hostility_n to_o any_o of_o their_o say_a party_n and_o this_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n 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 garrison_n shall_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n as_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 connaght_n be_v as_o follow_v viz._n that_o the_o county_n of_o galway_n roscomon_n slego_n and_o letrym_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n and_o all_o such_o castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o say_a province_n which_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 and_o their_o party_n shall_v during_o the_o say_a cessation_n remain_v entire_o 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_v all_o such_o territory_n castle_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n within_o the_o say_v several_a county_n which_o upon_o the_o
majesty_n be_v come_v back_o as_o far_o as_o greenwich_n he_o meet_v with_o many_o information_n how_o averse_a the_o faction_n be_v to_o peace_n and_o that_o their_o proceed_n be_v raise_v to_o a_o level_n with_o their_o principle_n which_o some_o of_o they_o publish_v that_o the_o alteration_n they_o do_v intend_v and_o which_o be_v necessary_a both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n must_v be_v make_v by_o blood_n therefore_o they_o endeavour_v by_o their_o calumny_n to_o create_v a_o hatred_n of_o he_o and_o to_o despoil_v he_o of_o all_o the_o hopeful_a effect_n of_o his_o condescension_n for_o when_o a_o prince_n be_v once_o hate_a his_o benefit_n do_v he_o no_o less_o hurt_n than_o injury_n in_o order_n to_o this_o mr._n pym_n have_v public_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o connivance_n at_o least_o if_o not_o with_o the_o contrivance_n of_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n because_o many_o papist_n have_v his_o majesty_n immediate_a warrant_n for_o their_o transport_n thither_o this_o the_o 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