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manner_n of_o levy_v thereof_o and_o that_o he_o approve_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o appoint_v receiver_n collector_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v so_o assess_v and_o for_o the_o arrear_n of_o all_o former_a applotment_n tax_n and_o other_o public_a due_n yet_o unpaid_a and_o that_o the_o person_n so_o to_o be_v authorize_v or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o refractoriness_n or_o delinquency_n may_v distrain_v and_o imprison_v and_o cause_v such_o delinquent_n to_o be_v distrain_v or_o imprison_v and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o estate_n within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o parliament_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n be_v account_v as_o public_a due_n and_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n to_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n for_o the_o buy_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o for_o entertain_v of_o frigate_n in_o such_o proportion_n and_o manner_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o such_o magazine_n and_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v issue_v and_o the_o say_a frigate_n to_o be_v employ_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v richard_n lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n so_o to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n and_o upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n as_o shall_v appear_v unto_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v real_o due_a for_o and_o in_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a engagement_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n incur_v or_o grow_v due_a before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o these_o article_n and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n as_o well_o for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o also_o for_o such_o other_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o public_a affair_n within_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o county_n within_o the_o now_o quarter_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n from_o time_n to_o time_n until_o a_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_v person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o make_v perfect_a book_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v applot_v raise_v and_o levy_v out_o of_o which_o book_n they_o be_v to_o make_v several_a and_o respective_a abstract_n to_o be_v deliver_v unto_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a collector_n who_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o levy_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_a person_n to_o be_v authorise_v as_o aforesaid_a be_v deliver_v unto_o his_o majesty_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o govenor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v whereby_o a_o perfect_a account_n may_v be_v give_v 26._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o
direction_n which_o shall_v issue_v to_o any_o such_o county_n for_o the_o applotting_a subdivide_v and_o levy_v of_o the_o say_v public_a assessment_n some_o of_o the_o say_v protestant_a party_n shall_v be_v join_v with_o other_o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n party_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o for_o effect_v that_o service_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o levy_v the_o arrear_n of_o all_o excise_n and_o other_o public_a tax_n impose_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n and_o yet_o unpaid_a and_o to_o call_v receiver_n and_o other_o accomptant_n of_o all_o former_a tax_n and_o all_o public_a due_n to_o a_o just_a and_o strict_a account_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o such_o as_o they_o or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v name_v or_o appoint_v and_o that_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n or_o any_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v from_o time_n to_o time_n issue_n commission_n to_o such_o person_n and_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v and_o appoint_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o for_o let_v set_v and_o improve_n the_o estate_n of_o all_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v adhere_v to_o any_o party_n oppose_v his_o majesty_n authority_n and_o not_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o that_o the_o profit_n of_o such_o estate_n shall_v be_v convert_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_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 to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o king_n army_n and_o other_o necessary_a charge_n until_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n for_o the_o buy_n of_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n and_o for_o the_o entertain_n of_o frigate_n in_o such_o proportion_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a by_o his_o majesty_n lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_z and_o with_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o the_o say_a arm_n and_o ammunition_n to_o be_v lay_v up_o in_o such_o magazine_n and_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o such_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o and_o the_o say_a frigate_n to_o be_v employ_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o public_a use_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o applot_n raise_v and_o levy_v mean_n with_o indifferency_n and_o equality_n by_o way_n of_o excise_n or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o several_a city_n corporate_a town_n county_n and_o part_n of_o the_o county_n now_o within_o the_o quarter_n and_o only_o upon_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n all_o such_o sum_n and_o sum_n of_o money_n as_o shall_v appear_v to_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o be_v real_o due_a for_o and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o public_a engagement_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n incur_v or_o grow_v due_a before_o the_o conconclusion_n of_o these_o artieles_n and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v to_o appoint_v receiver_n collector_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n for_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v assess_v tax_v or_o applot_v in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o authority_n mention_v in_o this_o article_n and_o for_o the_o arrear_n of_o all_o former_a applotment_n tax_n and_o other_o public_a due_n yet_o unpaid_a and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o in_o case_n of_o refractoriness_n or_o delinquency_n may_v distrain_v and_o imprison_v and_o cause_v such_o delinquent_n to_o be_v distrain_v and_o imprison_v and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o make_v perfect_a book_n of_o all_o such_o money_n as_o shall_v be_v applot_v raise_v or_o levy_v out_o of_o which_o book_n they_o be_v to_o make_v several_a and_o respective_a abstract_n to_o be_v deliver_v under_o their_o hand_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o to_o the_o several_a and_o respective_a collector_n which_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o levy_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o that_o a_o duplicate_v of_o the_o say_a book_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o be_v deliver_v unto_o his_o majesty_n lord_n lieutenant_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 whereby_o a_o perfect_a account_n may_v be_v give_v and_o that_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o therâ—s_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o call_v the_o council_n and_o congregation_n and_o the_o respective_a supreme_a counsel_n and_o commissioner_n general_n appoint_v hitherto_o from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n to_o manage_v their_o public_a affair_n and_o all_o other_o person_n accountable_a to_o a_o account_n for_o all_o their_o receipt_n and_o disbursment_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o respective_a employment_n under_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n 28._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a agree_v upon_o such_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o be_v commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o and_o throughout_o the_o kingdom_n to_o continue_v during_o pleasure_n with_o such_o power_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n assize_n and_o goal_n delivery_n in_o former_a time_n of_o peace_n have_v usual_o have_v which_o be_v not_o to_o extend_v unto_o any_o crime_n or_o offence_n commit_v before_o the_o first_o of_o may_v last_v past_a and_o to_o be_v qualify_v with_o power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a cause_n come_v before_o they_o not_o exceed_v ten_o pound_n provide_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o title_n of_o land_n provide_v likewise_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o commissioner_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o question_v any_o person_n or_o person_n for_o any_o ship_n cattle_n or_o good_n heretofore_o take_v by_o either_o party_n from_o the_o other_o or_o other_o injury_n do_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n conclude_v by_o and_o with_o the_o say_a roman_a catholic_n party_n in_o or_o since_o may_v last_v but_o that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v determine_v by_o such_o indifferent_a person_n as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o advice_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o 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to_o defend_v the_o realm_n against_o the_o scot_n be_v send_v for_o to_o england_n and_o sir_n theobald_n de_fw-fr verdon_n be_v make_v lord_n constable_n or_o justice_n of_o ireland_n 259._o prin_fw-mi 259._o 31_o dec._n 1314._o in_o who_o time_n the_o king_n send_v john_n de_fw-fr hothum_n clerk_n into_o ireland_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o great_a man_n there_o about_o the_o king_n affair_n and_o by_o he_o send_v writ_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o letter_n of_o credence_n to_o richard_n earl_n of_o ulster_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nobility_n by_o name_n and_o a_o general_a writ_n or_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o great_a officer_n of_o state_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n 260._o ibid._n 260._o and_o another_o writ_n to_o assist_v he_o and_o to_o summon_v the_o nobility_n to_o a_o general_a meeting_n that_o hothum_n may_v communicate_v the_o king_n pleasure_n unto_o they_o he_o also_o send_v writ_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n the_o earl_n of_o ulster_n 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general_n peace_n be_v proclaim_v throughout_o munster_n and_o afterward_o he_o that_o commit_v murder_n or_o robbery_n shall_v be_v fine_v forty_o pound_n half_a to_o the_o king_n and_o half_a to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o fee_n 7._o that_o larceny_n above_o the_o value_n of_o fourteen_o penny_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o one_o ear_n the_o first_o time_n and_o other_o ear_n the_o second_o time_n and_o the_o three_o time_n with_o death_n 8._o no_o horseman_n shall_v keep_v more_o garson_n or_o boy_n than_o horse_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n 9_o that_o every_o father_n shall_v answer_v for_o his_o child_n master_n for_o his_o servant_n gentleman_n for_o his_o follower_n and_o brother_n for_o his_o brethren_n under_o his_o tuition_n and_o shall_v give_v in_o a_o list_n of_o they_o 10._o that_o every_o kern_n that_o have_v not_o a_o master_n that_o will_v answer_v for_o he_o be_v take_v as_o a_o vagabond_n 11._o that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o exaction_n to_o maintain_v horse_n or_o foot_n or_o kern_n or_o to_o war_n against_o one_o another_o and_o that_o no_o more_o coin_n or_o livery_n be_v take_v but_o by_o the_o deputy_n order_n at_o a_o general_n ho_v 12._o that_o nevertheless_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o county_n must_v have_v the_o usual_a contribution_n of_o the_o country_n for_o the_o public_a and_o his_o own_o private_a defence_n 13._o that_o petty_a larceny_n be_v punish_v by_o a_o fine_a of_o three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n whereof_o forty_o shilling_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o captain_n or_o lord_n of_o the_o county_n and_o twenty_o shilling_n to_o the_o tanist_n si_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la particeps_fw-la criminis_fw-la and_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n to_o the_o informer_n 14._o that_o no_o man_n buy_v good_n above_o the_o value_n of_o five_o shilling_n from_o any_o suspect_a person_n at_o his_o peril_n if_o they_o prove_v to_o be_v steal_v 15._o depopulatores_fw-la
drink_n as_o the_o people_n can_v afford_v iv_o that_o lay_v of_o any_o burden_n upon_o our_o subject_n for_o payment_n of_o soldier_n be_v forbear_v except_o in_o case_n of_o inevitable_a necessity_n v._o concern_v the_o grant_n for_o sell_v of_o aquavitae_n and_o wine_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v complain_v of_o as_o a_o great_a burden_n to_o the_o country_n without_o any_o profit_n to_o we_o we_o be_v please_v that_o the_o patentee_n or_o his_o assign_v shall_v be_v restrain_v from_o all_o proceed_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o charge_n or_o vexation_n of_o any_o of_o our_o subject_n for_o or_o concern_v that_o grant_n until_o the_o assemble_v of_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o that_o it_o be_v take_v into_o consideration_n by_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o regulate_v as_o may_v best_o agree_v with_o the_o ease_n and_o convenience_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o advance_n of_o our_o profit_n in_o the_o subsidy_n vi_o for_o the_o licens_v to_o sell_v ale_n and_o beer_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o same_o have_v no_o ground_n of_o law_n that_o the_o grant_v thereof_o shall_v be_v present_o resume_v into_o our_o hand_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n thereupon_o shall_v cease_v until_o the_o next_o parliament_n and_o that_o in_o the_o parliament_n such_o course_n be_v lay_v down_o for_o licens_v and_o sell_v of_o beer_n and_o ale_n from_o that_o time_n forward_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o convenient_a wherein_o consideration_n must_v be_v take_v that_o a_o profit_n in_o the_o subsidy_n may_v thereby_o be_v advance_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n no_o process_n or_o warrant_n to_o issue_n to_o the_o charge_n or_o trouble_v of_o any_o our_o subject_n touch_v that_o grant_n vii_o that_o the_o late_a proclamation_n of_o the_o first_o of_o february_n last_o concern_v the_o fee_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n and_o all_o other_o fee_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n shall_v be_v suspend_v until_o further_a order_n and_o 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pass_v letter_n patent_n under_o our_o great_a seal_n there_o for_o tan_v of_o leather_n in_o place_n where_o you_o shall_v think_v convenient_a without_o payment_n of_o any_o fine_a with_o a_o clause_n of_o non_fw-la obstante_fw-la of_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a and_o in_o the_o next_o parliament_n we_o be_v please_v that_o a_o further_a course_n shall_v be_v take_v therein_o and_o likewise_o for_o the_o inhibit_v of_o the_o bark_v of_o tree_n x._o and_o for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o traffic_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o coin_n into_o that_o our_o kingdom_n we_o be_v gracious_o please_v that_o corn_n may_v be_v transport_v without_o licence_n into_o any_o of_o our_o dominion_n and_o other_o country_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o when_o wheat_n shall_v not_o exceed_v the_o price_n of_o ten_o shilling_n english_a a_o bristol-band_n barrel_n and_o likewise_o that_o live_v cattle_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o our_o dominion_n without_o restraint_n or_o licence_n and_o that_o wool_n also_o may_v be_v transport_v provide_v that_o it_o be_v into_o our_o kingdom_n of_o england_n only_o and_o pay_v the_o ordinary_a custom_n and_o duty_n in_o which_o three_o last_a particular_n we_o require_v you_o to_o take_v order_n by_o act_n of_o state_n or_o otherwise_o as_o shall_v be_v most_o expedient_a xi_o the_o patent_n for_o linen_n yarn_n shall_v be_v resume_v to_o the_o end_n the_o whole_a profit_n may_v come_v to_o we_o and_o our_o crown_n as_o well_o that_o which_o the_o patentee_n do_v receive_v as_o that_o which_o we_o now_o have_v and_o the_o patentee_n shall_v receive_v such_o recompense_n as_o we_o think_v fit_a and_o our_o subject_n also_o shall_v be_v secure_v for_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o transportation_n of_o the_o say_a linen_n yarn_n and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o take_v licence_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v our_o pleasure_n that_o the_o patentee_n continue_v his_o grant_n and_o receive_v the_o profit_n as_o hitherto_o he_o have_v do_v until_o he_o be_v compound_v with_o and_o receive_v recompense_n for_o it_o xii_o we_o be_v gracious_o please_v that_o tallow_n and_o hide_v and_o fish_n beef_n and_o pork_n in_o cask_n may_v be_v free_o transport_v into_o our_o dominion_n and_o all_o other_o state_n in_o amity_n with_o we_o and_o that_o all_o such_o pipe-stave_n as_o be_v already_o make_v may_v be_v transport_v into_o any_o of_o our_o dominion_n pay_v the_o custom_n and_o duty_n xiii_o the_o bishop_n and_o patentee_n of_o dissolve_v abbey_n and_o other_o religious_a house_n in_o or_o near_a city_n and_o town_n of_o ireland_n pretend_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n be_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o lodging_n of_o soldier_n and_o to_o bear_v such_o other_o public_a charge_n according_a to_o indifferent_a assessment_n to_o be_v make_v and_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o sheriff_n and_o other_o magistrate_n of_o county_n and_o city_n and_o the_o proper_a officer_n of_o those_o place_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o be_v to_o 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by_o any_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n of_o what_o country_n or_o nation_n soever_o under_o their_o power_n or_o command_n or_o wage_v employ_v or_o contract_v with_o on_o their_o behalf_n or_o by_o any_o fort_n garrison_n or_o force_n within_o this_o kingdom_n under_o their_o power_n in_o their_o come_n to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o return_v from_o thence_o 4._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v and_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n muskery_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o above_o name_v party_n do_v promise_n and_o undertake_v for_o and_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a that_o all_o ship_n bark_n and_o vessel_n which_o shall_v bring_v 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 potts_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 above_o name_v person_n be_v authorize_v as_o aforesaid_a neither_o in_o their_o come_n to_o this_o kingdom_n or_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_a roman-catholick_n subject_n now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n to_o his_o majesty_n 5._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v and_o the_o say_v james_n marquis_n of_o 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above_o name_v 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_o 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 of_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 6._o it_o be_v conclude_v and_o accord_v that_o the_o quarter_n in_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_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_v 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-catholick_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 southside_n of_o the_o river_n of_o boyne_n from_o droghedagh_n to_o trim_n 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-catholick_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_a roman-catholick_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_a roman-catholick_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 say_v 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_o mention_v 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 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_a quarter_n by_o the_o say_a roman-catholick_n subject_n who_o be_v now_o in_o arm_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o party_n and_o 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_a roman-catholick_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 september_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 west_n meath_z kings_z county_z queen_n county_n catherlagh_n kilkenny_n county_n of_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n wexford_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_a roman-catholick_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 september_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
whereupon_o those_o grant_n be_v found_v be_v to_o be_v handle_v as_o matter_n of_o state_n and_o be_v hear_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o the_o council_n public_o at_o the_o council_n board_n and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o title_n between_o party_n and_o party_n grow_v after_o these_o patent_n grant_v be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o that_o the_o council_n table_n do_v not_o hereafter_o intermeddle_v with_o common_a business_n that_o be_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o ordinary_a court_n nor_o with_o the_o alter_n of_o possession_n of_o land_n nor_o make_v nor_o use_v private_a order_n hear_n or_o reference_n concern_v any_o such_o matter_n nor_o grant_v any_o injunction_n or_o order_n for_o stay_v of_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o civil_a cause_n and_o that_o party_n grieve_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o proceed_n former_o have_v there_o may_v commence_v their_o suit_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n for_o remedy_n of_o their_o pretend_a right_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o interruption_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 13._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v grant_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v one_o statue_n make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v a_o act_n for_o stay_v of_o wool_n flock_n tallow_n and_o other_o necessary_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o one_o other_o statue_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n entitle_v a_o act_n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o thirteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n entitle_v a_o explanation_n of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o stay_v of_o wool_n flock_n tallow_n and_o other_o wart_n and_o commodity_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o certain_a article_n add_v to_o the_o same_o act_n all_o concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v except_v for_o wool_n and_o wool_n fell_n and_o that_o such_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_a and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v or_o importedout_n of_o or_o into_o this_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 14._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o care_n be_v have_v that_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v not_o continue_v in_o those_o place_n long_o than_o he_o shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n here_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v inhibit_v to_o make_v any_o purchase_n other_o than_o by_o lease_n for_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o government_n 15._o it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n shall_v be_v pass_v in_o the_o next_o parliament_n to_o extend_v unto_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o their_o adherent_n of_o all_o treason_n and_o offence_n capital_a criminal_a and_o personal_a and_o other_o offence_n of_o what_o nature_n kind_a or_o quality_n soever_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o such_o treason_n or_o offence_n have_v never_o be_v commit_v perpetrate_v or_o do_v that_o the_o say_a act_n do_v extend_v to_o the_o heir_n child_n kindred_n executor_n administrator_n wife_n widow_n dowager_n and_o assign_v of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a subject_n and_o their_o adherent_n who_o die_v on_o or_o since_o the_o 23_o the_o of_o october_n 1641._o that_o the_o say_a act_n do_v relate_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o next_o parliament_n that_o the_o say_a act_n do_v extend_v to_o all_o body_n politic_a and_o corporate_a and_o their_o respective_a successor_n and_o unto_o all_o city_n burrough_n counties_n barony_n hundred_o town_n village_n tything_n and_o every_o of_o they_o within_o this_o kingdom_n for_o and_o concern_v all_o and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a offence_n or_o any_o other_o offence_n or_o offence_n in_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o commit_v or_o do_v by_o his_o majesty_n say_a subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n or_o any_o of_o they_o in_o or_o since_o the_o 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o that_o this_o act_n shall_v extend_v to_o piracy_n and_o all_o other_o offence_n commit_v upon_o the_o sea_n by_o his_o majesty_n say_a subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n or_o any_o of_o they_o that_o in_o this_o act_n of_o oblivion_n word_n of_o release_n aquittal_n and_o discharge_v be_v insert_v that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n body_n politic_a or_o corporate_a county_n city_n burrough_n barony_n hundred_o town_n village_n tything_n or_o any_o of_o they_o within_o this_o kingdom_n include_v within_o the_o say_a act_n be_v trouble_v impeach_v sue_v inquiet_v or_o molest_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o offence_n matter_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o comprise_v within_o the_o say_a act_n and_o the_o say_a act_n shall_v extend_v to_o all_o rent_n good_n and_o chattel_n take_v detain_v or_o grow_v due_a to_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o since_o the_o 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o to_o the_o date_n of_o these_o article_n and_o also_o to_o all_o custom_n rent_n arrear_n of_o rent_n prize_n recognizance_n bond_n fines_n forfeiture_n penalty_n and_o to_o all_o other_o profit_n perquisites_n and_o due_n which_o be_v due_a or_o do_v or_o shall_v accrue_v to_o his_o majesty_n on_o before_o or_o since_o the_o 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n and_o likewise_o to_o all_o mesne_n rate_n fine_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o recognizance_n judgement_n execution_n thereupon_o and_o penalty_n whatsoever_o and_o to_o all_o other_o profit_v due_a to_o his_o majesty_n since_o the_o say_v 23_o d._n of_o october_n and_o before_o until_o this_o present_a for_z by_o reason_n or_o which_o lie_v within_o the_o survey_n or_o cognizance_n of_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o also_o to_o all_o respite_n issue_n of_o homage_n and_o fine_n for_o the_o same_o provide_v this_o shall_v not_o extend_v to_o discharge_n or_o remit_v any_o of_o the_o king_n debt_n or_o subside_n due_a before_o the_o say_v 23_o d._n of_o october_n 1641._o which_o be_v then_o or_o before_o levy_v or_o take_v by_o sheriff_n commissioner_n receiver_n or_o collector_n and_o not_o then_o or_o before_o account_v for_o or_o since_o dispose_v to_o public_a use_n of_o the_o say_v roman_a catholic_n subject_n but_o that_o such_o person_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o account_v for_o the_o same_o after_o full_a settlement_n in_o parliament_n and_o not_o before_o provide_v that_o such_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a crime_n as_o shall_v be_v particularise_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o as_o to_o the_o actor_n and_o procurer_n thereof_o be_v leave_v to_o be_v try_v and_o adjudge_v by_o such_o indifferent_a commissioner_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_a lord_n viscount_n mountgarret_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o say_a commissioner_n shall_v continue_v only_o for_o two_o year_n next_o ensue_v the_o date_n of_o these_o present_a article_n provide_v also_o that_o the_o commissioner_n to_o be_v agree_v on_o for_o trial_n of_o the_o say_v particular_a crime_n to_o be_v except_v shall_v hear_v order_n and_o determine_v all_o case_n of_o trust_n where_o relief_n may_v or_o aught_o in_o equity_n to_o be_v afford_v against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n according_a to_o the_o equity_n and_o circumstance_n of_o every_o such_o case_n and_o his_o majesty_n chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o other_o governor_n and_o magistrate_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o all_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n officer_n of_o what_o condition_n or_o quality_n soever_o be_v bind_v and_o require_v to_o
title_n between_o party_n and_o party_n grow_v after_o these_o patent_n grant_v be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o law_n and_o that_o the_o counsel-table_n do_v not_o hereafter_o intermeddle_v with_o common_a business_n that_o be_v within_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o ordinary_a court_n nor_o with_o the_o alter_n of_o possession_n of_o land_n nor_o make_v nor_o use_v private_a order_n hear_n or_o reference_n concern_v any_o such_o matter_n nor_o grant_v any_o injunction_n or_o order_n for_o stay_v of_o any_o suit_n in_o any_o civil_a cause_n and_o that_o party_n grieve_v for_o or_o by_o reason_n of_o any_o proceed_n former_o have_v there_o may_v commence_v their_o suit_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n or_o equity_n for_o remedy_n of_o their_o pretend_a right_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o interruption_n from_o his_o majesty_n or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n and_o council_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o proceed_n in_o the_o respective_a presidency_n court_v shall_v be_v pursuant_n and_o according_a to_o his_o majesty_n print_a book_n of_o instructious_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o limit_n prescribe_v by_o that_o book_n when_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o quietness_n as_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_o enforce_v to_o exceed_v the_o same_o 14._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v further_a gracious_o please_v that_o as_o for_o and_o concern_v one_o statute_n make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o eleven_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n entitle_v lead_v a_o act_n for_o stay_v of_o wool_n flock_n tallow_n and_o other_o necessary_n within_o this_o realm_n and_o another_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o twelve_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n entitle_v a_o act_n etc._n etc._n and_o one_o other_o statute_n make_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n in_o the_o 13_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o say_v late_a queen_n entitle_v a_o exemplanation_n of_o the_o act_n make_v in_o a_o session_n of_o this_o parliament_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o wool_n flock_n tallow_n and_o other_o ware_n and_o commodity_n mention_v in_o the_o say_a act_n and_o certain_a article_n add_v to_o the_o same_o act_n all_o concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o think_v fit_a in_o the_o parliament_n except_v for_o wool_n and_o woolfels_n and_o that_o such_o indifferent_a person_n as_o shall_v be_v agree_v on_o by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n esq_n etc._n etc._n or_o any_o seven_o or_o more_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v or_o import_v out_o of_o or_o into_o this_o kingdom_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a 15._o item_n it_o be_v conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v by_o and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o kingdom_n pretend_v to_o have_v suffer_v by_o office_n find_v of_o several_a country_n territory_n land_n and_o hereditament_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n and_o other_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o or_o since_o the_o first_o of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n or_o by_o attainder_n or_o forfeiture_n or_o by_o pretence_n and_o colour_n thereof_o since_o the_o say_v first_o year_n of_o king_n james_n or_o by_o other_o act_n depend_v on_o the_o say_a office_n attainder_n and_o forfeiture_n may_v petition_v his_o majesty_n in_o parliament_n for_o relief_n and_o redress_n and_o if_o after_o examination_n it_o shall_v appear_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o say_a person_n or_o any_o of_o they_o have_v be_v injure_v than_o his_o majesty_n will_v prescribe_v a_o course_n to_o repair_v the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o suffer_v according_a to_o justice_n and_o honour_n 16._o item_n it_o be_v further_a conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o that_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o as_o to_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o maurice_n lord_n viscount_n de_fw-fr rupe_n and_o fermoy_n etc._n etc._n they_o may_v petition_v his_o majesty_n in_o the_o next_o parliament_n whereupon_o his_o majesty_n will_v take_v such_o consideration_n of_o they_o as_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o fit_a 17._o item_n it_o be_v likewise_o conclude_v accord_v and_o agree_v upon_o by_z and_o between_o the_o say_a party_n and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o the_o citizen_n freeman_n burgess_n and_o former_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n of_o cork_n town_n of_o youghal_n and_o dungarven_n shall_v be_v forthwith_o upon_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n restore_v to_o their_o respective_a possession_n and_o estate_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n respective_o where_o the_o same_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o endanger_n of_o the_o say_a garrison_n in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o to_n in_o which_o case_n so_o many_o of_o the_o say_a citizen_n and_o inhabitant_n as_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o present_a possession_n of_o their_o house_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o town_n shall_v be_v afford_v a_o valuable_a annual_a rent_n for_o the_o same_o until_o settlement_n in_o parliament_n ☞_o ☞_o at_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o those_o their_o possession_n and_o it_o be_v further_o agree_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o the_o say_a citizen_n freeman_n burgess_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o cork_n and_o town_n of_o youghal_n and_o dungarven_n 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sciatis_fw-la quod_fw-la commisimus_fw-la dilecto_fw-la consanguineo_fw-la nostro_fw-la jacobo_n le_fw-fr bottile_o comiti_fw-la de_fw-fr ormond_n officium_fw-la justice_n nostr_n hibern_n &_o terram_fw-la nostram_fw-la hibern_n cum_fw-la castris_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la pertinentiis_fw-la suis_fw-la custodiend_n quamdiu_fw-la nobis_fw-la placuerit_fw-la percipiend_n per_fw-la ann_n ad_fw-la scac._n nostrum_fw-la hibern_n quamdiu_fw-la in_fw-la officio_fw-la illo_fw-la sic_fw-la steterit_fw-la quingent_a libras_fw-la pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la officium_fw-la illud_fw-la &_o terram_fw-la custodiet_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la se_fw-la vicessimus_fw-la de_fw-fr hominibus_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la cum_fw-la tot_fw-la equis_fw-la coopertis_fw-la continue_v durante_fw-la commissione_n supradicta_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o by_o a_o subsequent_a patent_n the_o six_o of_o august_n he_o have_v power_n to_o pardon_v all_o offence_n general_o or_o to_o particular_a person_n and_o by_o consent_n of_o the_o council_n to_o remove_v or_o displace_v any_o officer_n those_o make_v by_o patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n only_o except_v 307._o ibid._n 307._o and_o by_o another_o writ_n of_o the_o same_o date_n the_o former_a commission_n be_v explain_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o pardon_n of_o any_o prelate_n or_o earl_n for_o any_o offence_n punishable_a by_o loss_n of_o life_n member_n land_n or_o good_n and_o the_o same_o time_n alexander_n bishop_n of_o ossory_n be_v make_v treasurer_n of_o ireland_n and_o a_o guard_n of_o six_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o twelve_o archer_n at_o the_o king_n pay_n allow_v he_o i_o have_v see_v a_o copy_n of_o a_o commission_n to_o maurice_n fitz-thomas_n 13._o lib._n g._n 13._o earl_n of_o kildare_n to_o govern_v ireland_n till_o sir_n william_n windsor_n return_n it_o bear_v date_n the_o sixteenth_o of_o february_n 50_o edw._n 3._o and_o stephen_n bishop_n of_o meath_z be_v appoint_v to_o oversee_v munster_n but_o because_o i_o find_v no_o other_o 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throne_n on_o the_o 21_o of_o june_n and_o be_v crown_v at_o westminster_n the_o 16_o of_o july_n follow_v 1377._o 1377._o his_o tender_a age_n be_v but_o eleven_o year_n old_a require_v a_o protector_n and_o because_o it_o seem_v dangerous_a to_o commit_v that_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n to_o a_o single_a person_n it_o be_v give_v to_o the_o king_n uncle_n the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o cambridge_n and_o other_o who_o think_v fit_a to_o continue_v in_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n lord_n justice_n he_o keep_v the_o kingdom_n in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o those_o dangerous_a and_o troublesome_a time_n will_v admit_v of_o 141._o baker_n 141._o for_o both_o the_o french_a and_o the_o scot_n take_v advantage_n of_o the_o king_n infancy_n to_o disquiet_v his_o dominion_n but_o especial_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n this_o lord_n justice_n according_a to_o the_o usage_n in_o those_o day_n hold_v plea_n of_o the_o crown_n lambeth_n lib._n g._n lambeth_n and_o gaol-delivery_n at_o the_o naas_n on_o monday_n after_o valentine_n day_n 1378._o 1378._o and_o not_o long_o after_o surrender_v to_o alexander_n balscot_n bishop_n of_o ossory_n lord_n justice_n who_o continue_v in_o the_o government_n until_o november_n follow_v g._n lib._n g._n and_o then_o give_v place_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr bromwick_n 1379._o 1379._o lord_n justice_n in_o who_o time_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n make_v sole_a protector_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n and_o then_o be_v make_v that_o first_o act_n or_o ordinance_n against_o absentees_n 138._o lib._n m._n lambeth_n 138._o by_o the_o assent_n and_o advice_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o noble_n of_o england_n 199_o davis_n 38._o 199_o be_v in_o parliament_n whereby_o it_o be_v ordain_v that_o all_o that_o have_v land_n 360._o four_o instit._fw-la 356_o &_o 360._o rent_n or_o office_n in_o ireland_n shall_v return_v thither_o but_o 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that_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o act_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o ireland_n will_v be_v a_o disinherison_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o crown_n of_o england_n ibid._n ibid._n at_o the_o same_o parliament_n at_o westminster_n there_o be_v another_o irish_a petition_n for_o i_o and_o coin_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o liberty_n to_o dig_v mine_n and_o a_o mint_n to_o coin_v money_n for_o the_o king_n answer_n be_v that_o for_o six_o year_n to_o come_v every_o one_o may_v dig_v in_o his_o own_o ground_n for_o any_o mineral_n whatsoever_o even_o gold_n and_o silver_n pay_v the_o nine_o part_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o king_n mint_n at_o divelin_n for_o the_o coinage_n of_o which_o they_o shall_v pay_v the_o usual_a rate_n but_o must_v transport_v none_o to_o any_o place_n except_o england_n on_o pain_n of_o forseit_v it_o if_o it_o be_v seize_v or_o the_o value_n if_o he_o be_v convict_v of_o it_o unless_o the_o party_n have_v special_a licence_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o
alias_o castlemore_n rathgogan_n bever_n shandon_n dofglass_n ocorbelethan_n kyrricurry_n etc._n etc._n and_o though_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o innumerable_a record_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o cork_n do_v by_o the_o heir_n general_n descend_v to_o carew_n and_o courcy_n who_o be_v charge_v in_o the_o exchequer_n for_o the_o crown-rent_n of_o it_o for_o many_o year_n viz._n sixty_o pound_v a_o piece_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la yet_o this_o conveyance_n from_o cogan_n the_o heir-mail_n be_v pretence_n enough_o in_o those_o time_n for_o the_o powerful_a earl_n of_o desmond_n to_o seize_v on_o that_o great_a estate_n richard_z talbot_z 1440._o 1440._o archbishop_z of_o dublin_n be_v again_o lord_n justice_n and_o hold_v a_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n friday_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n dunstan_n at_o which_o it_o be_v enact_v i._o that_o no_o purveyor_n or_o harbinger_n shall_v take_v any_o thing_n without_o payment_n and_o if_o he_o do_v the_o proprietor_n may_v resist_v ii_o that_o 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castlelion_n and_o the_o next_o day_n redmond_n burk_n invade_v o_n dwyres_n country_n to_o his_o loss_n of_o 120_o man_n to_o revenge_v which_o redmond_n soon_o after_o return_v thither_o and_o on_o the_o six_o of_o may_n slay_v all_o the_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n and_o take_v all_o their_o cattle_n and_o burn_v all_o that_o country_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o april_n the_o garrison_n of_o killmallock_n take_v the_o prey_n of_o loghgwir_n and_o soon_o after_o banet_n condon_n and_o the_o white_a knight_n submit_v to_o the_o precedent_n on_o the_o three_o of_o may_n florence_n mac_n carty_n on_o promise_n of_o safe_a return_n come_v to_o cork_n and_o submit_v to_o the_o precedent_n and_o promise_a neutrality_n and_o dermond_n o_o connor_n be_v deal_v with_o for_o a_o considerable_a reward_n to_o seize_v upon_o the_o sugan_n earl_n of_o desmond_n and_o one_o nugent_n a_o relapsed_a rebel_n for_o pardon_n and_o reward_n promise_v to_o find_v mean_n to_o ruin_n john_n fitz_n thomas_n 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mean_a profit_n and_o on_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n follow_v a_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v to_o this_o effect_n that_o if_o any_o person_n derive_v title_n since_o 27_o hen._n 8._o shall_v before_o the_o 25_o of_o july_n 1607_o petition_v the_o commissioner_n for_o a_o new_a patent_n he_o shall_v have_v one_o on_o a_o easy_a fine_a and_o without_o discovery_n of_o his_o title_n and_o that_o whereas_o a_o former_a commission_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1605_o impower_v they_o to_o take_v surrender_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v by_o tanistry_n and_o have_v no_o title_n but_o possession_n if_o any_o such_o will_v make_v their_o surrender_n at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o say_v 25_o of_o july_n 1607_o they_o shall_v have_v new_a patent_n grant_v to_o they_o immediate_o after_o such_o surrender_n and_o now_o by_o another_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o june_n 1609_o 1609._o 1609._o the_o period_n of_o time_n be_v enlarge_v and_o the_o subject_n be_v assure_v that_o their_o surrender_n shall_v be_v accept_v and_o regrant_o shall_v be_v make_v to_o they_o notwithstanding_o any_o mesne_n signiory_n save_v the_o rent_n and_o service_n to_o the_o mesne_n lord_n as_o former_o and_o reserve_v the_o establish_a composition_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o king_n and_o because_o the_o city_n and_o town_n of_o dublin_n 175._o lib._n f._n f._n f._n 175._o waterford_n cork_n limerick_n tredagh_n galway_n wexford_n ross_n youghall_n kinsale_n and_o knockfergus_n have_v submit_v to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n as_o to_o the_o custom_n and_o poundage_n his_o majesty_n do_v by_o letter_n of_o the_o 3d_o of_o march_n 1608_o order_n the_o lord-deputy_n to_o renew_v their_o respective_a charter_n with_o addition_n of_o reasonable_a privilege_n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n the_o city_n of_o waterford_n petition_v the_o lord-deputy_n that_o they_o be_v oppress_v and_o overburden_v in_o find_v quarter_n for_o 100_o soldier_n whereas_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o find_v quarter_n for_o
more_o than_o 50._o there_o be_v a_o great_a many_o project_n in_o england_n for_o the_o plantation_n of_o ulster_n 1610._o 1610._o but_o many_o thing_n that_o seem_v speclous_a in_o the_o theory_n be_v afterward_o find_v disadvantageous_a or_o impracticable_a sir_n francis_n bacon_n notion_n be_v signify_v by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n and_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o reâ—â—scitatio_fw-la pag._n 255._o but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o exact_a as_o rest_v of_o that_o great_a man_n work_n however_o the_o land_n design_v for_o the_o undertaker_n be_v this_o year_n dispose_v to_o they_o and_o two_o book_n of_o article_n be_v print_v for_o their_o better_a direction_n and_o it_o be_v particular_o mention_v in_o their_o agreement_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o labourer_n that_o will_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o dwell_v upon_o their_o land_n but_o the_o incomparable_a city_n of_o london_n be_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n of_o the_o intend_a plantation_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n in_o his_o majesty_n behalf_n enter_v into_o article_n with_o that_o city_n the_o twenty_o eight_o day_n of_o january_n 1609._o to_o this_o effect_n first_o that_o twenty_o thousand_o pound_n be_v levy_v by_o the_o city_n fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n of_o it_o to_o be_v expend_v in_o the_o plantation_n and_o five_o thousand_o pound_n in_o clear_v and_o buy_v private_a title_n second_o that_o two_o hundred_o house_n be_v build_v at_o derry_n and_o room_n for_o three_o hundred_o more_o and_o four_o thousand_o acre_n profitable_a land_n to_o be_v lay_v thereto_o and_o that_o the_o bishop_n and_o dean_n shall_v have_v convenient_a plot_n for_o their_o house_n three_o that_o a_o hundred_o house_n be_v erect_v in_o colerain_n and_o room_n for_o two_o hundred_o more_o and_o three_o thousand_o acre_n to_o be_v annex_v thereto_o and_o the_o king_n to_o maintain_v a_o bridge_n for_o ever_o four_o that_o the_o whole_a county_n of_o colerain_n be_v clear_v by_o the_o city_n from_o all_o claim_n except_o three_o or_o four_o irish_a freeholders_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o dean_n of_o derry_n and_o the_o city_n to_o have_v the_o whole_a territory_n of_o glancanken_a and_o killetragh_fw-mi and_o the_o patronage_n of_o church_n five_o that_o the_o aforesaid_a four_o thousand_o and_o three_o thousand_o acre_n pay_v a_o fee-farm_n rend_v of_o fifty_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o be_v hold_v in_o free_a burgage_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o common_a socage_n six_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v all_o custom_n tonnage_n poundage_n etc._n etc._n for_o ninety_o nine_o year_n at_o six_o shilling_n eight_o penny_n per_fw-la ann._n and_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o ban_n and_o laghfoyl_n as_o far_o as_o it_o ebb_v seven_o the_o city_n to_o have_v liberty_n to_o transport_v prohibit_v good_n grow_v on_o their_o own_o land_n and_o the_o office_n of_o admiralty_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tyrconell_n and_o colerain_n eight_o that_o no_o flax_n hemp_n yarn_n or_o raw_a hide_n be_v transport_v from_o derry_n or_o colerain_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o city-officer_n nine_o that_o their_o land_n be_v free_v from_o all_o patent_n of_o privilege_n and_o all_o composition_n and_o tax_n ten_o that_o they_o have_v the_o castle_n of_o culmore_n keep_v a_o ward_n in_o it_o eleven_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o each_o town_n shall_v extend_v three_o mile_n each_o way_n and_o shall_v have_v such_o far_a liberty_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a on_o view_n of_o the_o charter_n of_o london_n cinque-port_n newcastle_n and_o dublin_n last_o that_o the_o king_n shall_v keep_v necessary_a force_n a_o convenient_a time_n and_o that_o the_o city_n shall_v have_v seven_o year_n to_o make_v demand_n of_o any_o thing_n reasonable_a and_o necessary_a which_o can_v be_v now_o foresee_v and_o that_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n shall_v pass_v to_o ratify_v these_o article_n and_o the_o city_n to_o build_v sixty_o house_n in_o derry_n and_o forty_o in_o colerain_n with_o sufficient_a fortification_n by_o november_n next_o and_o to_o finish_v all_o by_o november_n 1611._o but_o afterward_o on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o march_n 1611._o the_o londoner_n find_v that_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o accomplish_v their_o undertake_n within_o the_o appoint_a time_n petition_v the_o king_n that_o they_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o proceed_v in_o their_o building_n at_o colerain_n and_o leave_v alone_a derry_n till_o the_o next_o year_n which_o be_v grant_v provide_v they_o will_v finish_v colerain_n that_o summer_n and_o fortify_v or_o rather_o enclose_v derry_n it_o seem_v the_o king_n and_o council_n of_o england_n resolve_v to_o proceed_v effectual_o to_o the_o reformation_n of_o ireland_n by_o make_v law_n and_o by_o put_v those_o that_o be_v make_v in_o execution_n and_o by_o put_v that_o kingdom_n under_o a_o regular_a and_o methodical_a government_n and_o in_o order_n to_o it_o on_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n 1611._o the_o lord_n carew_n be_v send_v commissioner_n to_o ireland_n to_o inspect_v affair_n there_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o lessen_v the_o public_a charge_n and_o to_o enhance_v the_o king_n revenue_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o a_o parliament_n he_o have_v five_o pound_n a_o day_n allow_v he_o from_o the_o twenty_o of_o may_n and_o four_o hundred_o pound_n impress_v he_o receive_v in_o england_n and_o be_v to_o sign_n next_o to_o the_o deputy_n all_o order_n of_o council-board_n and_o though_o the_o lord_n deputy_n complain_v that_o the_o fort_n of_o halbowl_v castlenipark_n duncannon_n gallway_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o limrick_n be_v not_o finish_v and_o repair_v and_o that_o the_o londoner_n do_v not_o proceed_v to_o build_v at_o derry_n though_o they_o do_v at_o colerain_n and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o keep_v a_o considerable_a force_n in_o the_o kingdom_n nevertheless_o the_o lord_n carew_n and_o council_n do_v proceed_v to_o lessen_v the_o king_n charge_n 13893_o l._n by_o reform_v the_o army_n which_o they_o reduce_v to_o 176_o horse_n 1450_o foot_n and_o 123_o warder_n contrary_a to_o the_o deputy_n opinion_n who_o be_v therefore_o traduce_v as_o partial_a to_o military_a man_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o immediate_o the_o fort_n of_o castlenipark_n that_o be_v the_o stonework_n of_o it_o be_v build_v and_o afterward_o a_o blockhouse_n be_v also_o erect_v down_o low_o and_o almost_o level_a with_o the_o water_n and_o they_o also_o settle_v the_o custom_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o realm_n on_o the_o thirteen_o of_o july_n 161â—_n the_o former_a proclamation_n of_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 1605._o against_o titular_a bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n etc._n etc._n be_v revive_v but_o so_o faint_o execute_v that_o i_o find_v mention_n only_o of_o the_o titular_a bishop_n of_o down_n and_o four_o friar_n to_o have_v be_v apprehend_v thereupon_o there_o be_v also_o order_n issue_v to_o tender_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n to_o all_o magistrate_n justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o other_o officer_n and_o to_o displace_v those_o that_o will_v not_o take_v it_o and_o in_o august_n there_o be_v a_o inquisition_n by_o jury_n to_o discover_v the_o breach_n of_o article_n make_v by_o the_o planter_n and_o undertaker_n in_o munster_n and_o particular_o whether_o any_o irish_a contrary_a to_o the_o plantation-covenant_n be_v permit_v to_o inhabit_v or_o dwell_v on_o the_o land_n grant_v to_o the_o undertaker_n moreover_o there_o be_v a_o general_a muster_n of_o the_o signiory-man_n or_o english_a inhabitant_n on_o the_o plantation-land_n at_o which_o no_o body_n be_v find_v so_o well_o supply_v with_o british_a tenant_n as_o sir_n richard_n boyle_n afterward_o earl_n of_o cork_n for_o there_o be_v muster_v of_o his_o own_o tenant_n at_o tallow_n eighty_o horseman_n one_o hundred_o eighty_o six_o pikeman_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o shot_n and_o six_o halberdier_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o good_n and_o merchandize_n export_v and_o import_v this_o year_n do_v not_o exceed_v the_o value_n of_o 211000_o l._n and_o before_o this_o time_n there_o be_v so_o little_a foreign-trade_n that_o seven_o year_n custom_n probable_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o king_n reign_n to_o april_n 1609._o do_v amount_v to_o no_o more_o in_o the_o several_a port_n than_o as_o follow_v viz._n  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n seven_o year_n custom_n in_o wexford_n 36_o 08_o 10_o ross_n 53_o 10_o 09_o drogheda_n 215_o 02_o 08_o carigfergus_n 399_o 06_o 07_o youghall_n 70_o 00_o 00_o kingsale_n 18_o 02_o 03_o derry_n &_o ballyshanon_n 35_o 03_o 10_o cork_n 255_o 11_o 07_o dingle_n 01_o 06_o 06_o waterford_n 716_o 03_o 07_o dublin_n 1890_o 02_o 01_o dundalk_n 65_o 19_o 06_o gallway_n 72_o 17_o 06_o limrick_n 141_o 09_o 06_o dungarvan_n 00_o 13_o 11_o but_o it_o seem_v that_o this_o be_v only_o the_o custom_n of_o prohibit_v good_n and_o the_o
order_v the_o country_n people_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o corn_n to_o market_n or_o else_o that_o their_o haggard_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o military_a execution_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o market_n be_v pretty_a well_o supply_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n sir_n simon_n harcourt_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o foot_n from_o england_n land_v at_o dublin_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sir_n thomas_n carey_n and_o doctor_n câ—le_v a_o sorbonist_n offer_v from_o the_o rebel_n some_o proposition_n whereupon_o a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n may_v be_v found_v viz._n 1._o toleration_n of_o religion_n 2._o that_o papist_n shall_v have_v admittance_n to_o all_o employment_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_n 3._o the_o wrong_n of_o plantation_n since_o 1610._o to_o be_v repair_v 4._o the_o title_n of_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n by_o proclamation_n but_o these_o term_n be_v too_o dishonourable_a and_o therefore_o be_v reject_v nevertheless_o some_o popish_a priest_n that_o pretend_v to_o more_o moderation_n and_o humanity_n than_o the_o rest_n be_v permit_v to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n and_o doctor_n cale_n obtain_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o state_n to_o do_v so_o and_o promise_v great_a success_n of_o his_o negotiation_n but_o the_o rebel_n be_v elevate_v with_o their_o fortune_n insomuch_o that_o sir_n philemy_n o_o neal_n refuse_v to_o treat_v unless_o macgulre_a and_o macmahon_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n and_o so_o that_o affair_n determine_v and_o now_o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n be_v make_v governor_n of_o dublin_n sir_n charles_n coot_n on_o the_o ten_o of_o january_n be_v send_v abroad_o to_o remove_v the_o enemy_n from_o sword_n a_o village_n six_o mile_n from_o the_o city_n the_o irish_a have_v barricado_v the_o avenue_n to_o the_o town_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o defend_v themselves_o but_o coot_n despise_v their_o weak_a opposition_n valiant_o force_v the_o passage_n and_o rout_v the_o party_n with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o two_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o return_v to_o dublin_n with_o little_a or_o no_o loss_n except_o that_o of_o sir_n lorenzo_n cary_n who_o be_v kill_v in_o this_o action_n on_o the_o eleven_o of_o january_n the_o parliament_n be_v by_o proclamation_n prorogue_v to_o the_o twenty_o first_o of_o june_n 1642._o but_o the_o speaker_n declare_v to_o both_o house_n ☜_o ☜_o that_o notwithstanding_o the_o prorogation_n it_o be_v not_o his_o majesty_n intention_n to_o depart_v from_o or_o wave_v any_o thing_n he_o have_v former_o promise_v for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o their_o estate_n to_o such_o of_o his_o subject_n as_o shall_v continue_v loyal_a on_o the_o fourteen_o of_o january_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n issue_v a_o severe_a proclamation_n against_o pillager_n and_o vagrant_n that_o be_v not_o list_a under_o any_o commander_n and_o on_o the_o eighteen_o publish_v another_o proclamation_n prohibit_v soldier_n from_o return_v to_o england_n without_o licence_n on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o on_o the_o twenty_o four_o of_o january_n there_o land_v at_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regiment_n of_o foot_n under_o lieutenant_n colonel_n monk_n afterward_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n sir_n michael_n earnly'_v and_o colonel_n cromwell_n regiment_n likewise_o of_o foot_n and_o the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o sir_n richard_n greeâ—vill's_n regiment_n of_o horse_n which_o enable_v the_o lieutenant-general_n ormond_n with_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n to_o march_v out_o into_o the_o country_n where_o he_o burn_v newcastle_n and_o lion_n and_o get_v a_o cosiderable_a booty_n at_o the_o naas_n and_o by_o this_o joâ—â—ny_n remove_v the_o enemy_n far_o off_o 6._o see_v this_o proclamation_n burlace_n append_v 6._o and_o on_o the_o eight_o of_o february_n the_o government_n issue_v a_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n prize_v sir_n philemy_n o_o neal_n head_n at_o a_o thousand_o 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gather_v up_o for_o the_o make_v a_o common_a stock_n for_o the_o use_v of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o on_o the_o twenty_o they_o appoint_v the_o lord_n brittas_n john_n kelly_n john_n baggot_n james_n darcy_n maurice_n fitzharris_n and_o maurice_n baggot_n a_o committee_n to_o inquire_v after_o protestant_n good_n and_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o limerick_n and_o on_o the_o 21th_o day_n james_n cusack_n who_o before_o the_o rebellion_n be_v one_o of_o the_o king_n council_n and_z clerk_z to_o the_o commission_n of_o grace_n be_v appoint_v attorney-general_n and_o it_o be_v order_v that_o soldier_n be_v cess_v on_o all_o person_n and_o place_n that_o be_v refractory_a in_o pay_v their_o quotâ—_n of_o the_o contribution_n and_o that_o every_o burgess_n shall_v have_v five_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o every_o knight_n of_o a_o shire_n ten_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la during_o the_o assembly_n and_o for_o ten_o day_n before_o and_o after_o it_o and_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n devise_v a_o order_n of_o knighthood_n concern_v the_o honour_n of_o st._n patrick_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o on_o the_o nine_o of_o january_n this_o assembly_n be_v dissolve_v leave_v the_o government_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o supreme_a council_n who_o notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n of_o 1_o january_n 1641._o under_o his_o own_o signet_n to_o the_o contrary_a act_v as_o a_o separate_a state_n and_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o oath_n of_o maintain_v the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o their_o pretence_n of_o take_v arm_n for_o it_o they_o usurp_v all_o the_o king_n prerogative_n even_o to_o that_o of_o coin_v money_n and_o send_v ambassador_n to_o foreign_a prince_n and_o to_o the_o grant_v of_o letter_n of_o mart_n and_o reprisalâ—_n whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v see_v a_o precedent_n burlace_n pag._n 97._o and_o thus_o matter_n â—ood_a in_o ireland_n in_o the_o year_n 1642._o in_o the_o close_a of_o the_o last_o year_n we_o leave_v our_o small_a army_n near_o ross_n 1643._o 1643._o which_o though_o victorious_a be_v nevertheless_o in_o a_o sad_a condition_n be_v mean_o â—â—oatlied_v in_o feed_v and_o worse_o pay_v so_o that_o though_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n do_v send_v a_o press_a letter_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n to_o keep_v the_o army_n abroad_o because_o there_o be_v no_o subsistence_n for_o they_o in_o dublin_n and_o the_o better_a to_o enable_v he_o thereunto_o they_o send_v he_o six_o thousand_o pound_n of_o biscuit_n and_o ten_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o match_n and_o musket_n bullet_n yet_o the_o want_v of_o the_o army_n be_v so_o great_a in_o all_o manner_n of_o necessary_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o therefore_o they_o return_v to_o dublin_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o keep_v a_o ill-paid_a army_n in_o exact_a discipline_n for_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v deny_v his_o due_a will_v expect_v a_o connivance_n upon_o any_o extortion_n that_o be_v less_o than_o equivalent_a to_o his_o pay_n and_o from_o one_o degree_n it_o pass_v to_o another_o till_o it_o centre_n in_o licentiousness_n and_o thus_o it_o happen_v in_o dublin_n the_o officer_n at_o first_o wink_v at_o the_o little_a rapine_n of_o the_o soldier_n till_o at_o length_n they_o open_o plunder_v the_o market_n but_o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o spoil_v all_o and_z by_o discourage_v the_o market_n folk_n to_o starve_v themselves_o therefore_o it_o be_v strict_o prohibit_v by_o a_o severe_a proclamation_n and_o some_o offender_n be_v make_v example_n whereupon_o many_o of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n on_o the_o four_o of_o april_n 1643_o present_v the_o government_n with_o a_o very_a bold_a and_o threaten_a remonstrance_n quod_fw-la vide_fw-la appendix_n 20._o which_o they_o say_v be_v another_o cause_n of_o the_o ensue_a cessation_n but_o general_n preston_n have_v again_o besiege_v ballynakill_n colonel_n crawford_n on_o the_o eleven_o of_o april_n march_v from_o dublin_n with_o thirteen_o hundred_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o horse_n to_o raise_v that_o siege_n but_o he_o can_v not_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o that_o place_n be_v surrender_v but_o i_o shall_v have_v mention_v that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n to_o prevent_v any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o the_o irish_a do_v send_v his_o majesty_n a_o most_o excellent_a letter_n of_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o march_n 1642._o recite_v at_o large_a here_o appendix_n 4._o which_o it_o seem_v be_v not_o well_o relish_v at_o court_n for_o not_o long_o after_o sir_n william_n parson_n who_o be_v a_o great_a promoter_n of_o that_o letter_n be_v remove_v and_o thereupon_o accuse_v of_o treasonable_a misdemeanour_n by_o major_a butler_n and_o sir_n francis_n warren_n but_o there_o be_v more_o of_o malice_n than_o truth_n in_o that_o impeachment_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o however_o sir_n john_n burlace_n and_o sir_n henry_n tichburne_n be_v swear_v lord_n justice_n on_o the_o twelve_o of_o may_n and_o on_o the_o twenty_o five_o of_o the_o same_o month_n the_o pope_n send_v over_o his_o bull_n of_o indulgence_n to_o the_o confederate_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v here_o appendix_n 15_o and_o be_v publish_v by_o the_o irish_a even_o after_o the_o cessation_n be_v conclude_v but_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n be_v tire_v in_o contrive_v way_n to_o support_v the_o soldiery_n and_o at_o length_n they_o think_v upon_o a_o excise_n and_o by_o their_o proclamation_n of_o the_o twenty_o four_o day_n of_o june_n impose_v it_o for_o six_o month_n unless_o other_o relief_n for_o the_o army_n shall_v be_v send_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n this_o excise_n be_v exceed_v high_a amount_v to_o half_a the_o value_n of_o the_o commodity_n in_o lieu_n whereof_o the_o retailer_n be_v permit_v to_o advance_v his_o price_n a_o moiety_n more_o than_o
not_o obtain_v licence_n for_o their_o transportation_n from_o the_o parment_n though_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o interest_n to_o get_v so_o easy_o rid_v of_o so_o many_o enemy_n but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o attend_v the_o new_a governor_n and_o see_v how_o they_o handle_v the_o irish_a and_o manage_v their_o affair_n one_o of_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o do_v be_v to_o reduce_v the_o eleven_o old_a break_a regiment_n to_o seven_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n moor_n and_o the_o colonel_n titchburn_n borlace_n willoughby_n bayly_n and_o flower_n and_o then_o they_o make_v colonel_n michael_n jones_n governor_n of_o dublin_n and_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n and_o on_o the_o 20_o of_o june_n they_o do_v by_o their_o proclamation_n strict_o prohibit_v the_o exaction_n and_o free_a quarter_n of_o the_o army_n whereupon_o the_o soldier_n grow_v so_o mutinous_a that_o mr._n annesley_n and_o sir_n robert_n king_n be_v oblige_v to_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n for_o a_o time_n for_o fear_v of_o violence_n and_o by_o another_o proclamation_n of_o the_o same_o date_n they_o prohibit_v the_o use_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n which_o occasion_v a_o excellent_a petition_n or_o declarat_fw-la on_o from_o the_o episcopal_a clergy_n to_o be_v find_v at_o large_a burlace_n appendix_n 94._o and_o it_o be_v fit_a we_o shall_v also_o inquire_v how_o the_o valiant_a confederate_n who_o do_v insult_v so_o saucy_o on_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o imprison_v king_n do_v behave_v themselves_o against_o the_o more_o powerful_a parliament_n and_o indeed_o they_o begin_v pretty_a well_o at_o first_o though_o they_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o afterward_o for_o general_n jones_n have_v march_v some_o man_n out_o of_o dublin_n be_v meet_v by_o general_n preston_n within_o 12_o mile_n of_o the_o city_n and_o beat_v back_o again_o whereupon_o preston_n who_o army_n be_v 10000_o strong_a possess_v himself_o of_o most_o of_o the_o out-garison_n 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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 fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643_o ☜_o ☜_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 cork_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 fifteen_o day_n of_o september_n 1643_o ☜_o ☜_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 knockmorn_n ardmore_n piltown_n cappoquin_n ballinetra_n stroncal_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 fifteen_o day_n of_o september_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 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 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_o 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 leinster_n 9_o 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 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 his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n or_o any_o that_o 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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 throughout_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 there-out_a 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 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 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_o 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_n 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 leinster_n 10._o 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
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