of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o lord_n justice_n cause_v tyrones_n pardon_n to_o be_v draw_v and_o seal_v with_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o ireland_n bear_v date_n the_o eleven_o of_o april_n in_o the_o fortith_n year_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n and_o of_o our_o lord_n the_o year_n 1598._o tyrone_n receive_v his_o general_a pardon_n but_o continue_v still_o his_o distoyall_a course_n never_o 1598._o plead_v the_o same_o so_o as_o upon_o his_o above_o mention_a 〈◊〉_d in_o september_n 1595._o you_o shall_v find_v he_o after_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o year_n 1600._o the_o irish_a kern_n be_v at_o the_o first_o rude_a soldier_n so_o as_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o discharge_v one_o piece_n and_o hitherto_o they_o have_v subsist_v especial_o by_o treacherous_a tender_n of_o submission_n but_o now_o they_o be_v grow_v ready_a in_o manage_v their_o piece_n and_o bold_a to_o skirmish_v in_o bog_n and_o woody_a passage_n yea_o this_o year_n and_o the_o next_o follow_v become_v so_o disastrous_a to_o the_o english_a and_o successful_a in_o action_n to_o the_o irish_a as_o they_o shake_v the_o english_a government_n in_o this_o kingdom_n till_o it_o totter_v and_o want_v little_a of_o fatal_a ruin_n tyrone_n want_v not_o pretence_n to_o frustrate_v this_o late_a treaty_n and_o to_o return_v to_o his_o foreman_n disloyalty_n and_o the_o defection_n of_o all_o other_o submitty_n depend_v on_o he_o follow_v his_o revolt_n first_o he_o send_v aid_n to_o phelim_n mac_n feogh_n chief_a of_o the_o obirne_n the_o son_n of_o feoghmac_n hugh_n kill_v in_o sir_n william_n russel_n time_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v make_v the_o war_n in_o lemster_n against_o the_o english_a and_o because_o the_o english_a fort_n of_o blackewater_v be_v a_o great_a eye_n sore_o to_o he_o lie_v on_o the_o chief_a passage_n into_o his_o country_n he_o assemble_v all_o his_o force_n and_o assault_v the_o same_o but_o captain_n thomas_n williams_n with_o his_o company_n under_o he_o so_o valiandy_v repel_v the_o great_a multitude_n of_o the_o assailant_n with_o slaughter_n of_o many_o and_o the_o most_o hardy_a attempt_v to_o scale_v sort_n which_o be_v only_o a_o deep_a trench_n or_o wall_n of_o earth_n to_o lodge_v some_o one_o hundred_o soldier_n as_o they_o utter_o discourage_v from_o assail_a it_o resolve_v to_o besiege_v it_o a_o far_o off_o and_o know_v they_o want_v victual_n presume_v to_o get_v it_o by_o famine_n this_o captain_n and_o his_o few_o warder_n do_v with_o no_o less_o courage_n suffer_v hunger_n and_o have_v eat_v the_o few_o horse_n they_o have_v live_v upon_o herb_n grow_v in_o the_o ditch_n and_o wall_n suffer_v all_o extremity_n till_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n send_v sir_n henry_n bagnoll_fw-es martial_n of_o ireland_n with_o the_o most_o choice_a company_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n troop_n of_o the_o english_a army_n to_o victual_v this_o fort_n and_o to_o raise_v the_o rebel_n siege_n when_o the_o english_a enter_v the_o pace_n and_o thick_a wood_n beyond_o armagh_n on_o the_o east_n side_n tyrone_n with_o all_o the_o rebel_n force_v assemble_v to_o he_o prick_v forward_o with_o rage_n of_o envy_n and_o settle_a rancour_n against_o the_o marshal_n assail_v the_o english_a and_o turn_v his_o full_a force_n against_o the_o marshal_n person_n have_v the_o success_n to_o kill_v he_o valiant_o fight_v among_o the_o thick_a of_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o the_o english_a be_v dismay_v with_o his_o death_n the_o rebel_n obtain_v a_o great_a victory_n against_o they_o i_o term_v it_o great_a since_o the_o english_a from_o their_o first_o arrival_n in_o that_o kingdom_n never_o have_v receive_v so_o great_a a_o overthrow_n as_o this_o common_o call_v the_o defeat_n of_o blackewater_v thirteen_o valiant_a captain_n blackewater_v and_o 1500._o common_a soldier_n whereof_o many_o be_v of_o the_o old_a company_n which_o have_v serve_v in_o britain_n under_o general_n norreys_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o field_n the_o yield_v of_o the_o fort_n of_o blackwater_n follow_v this_o disaster_n when_o the_o assault_v guard_n see_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n but_o especial_o upon_o message_n send_v to_o captain_n williams_n from_o our_o break_a force_n retire_v to_o armagh_n profess_v that_o all_o their_o safety_n depend_v upon_o his_o yield_v the_o fort_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o tyrone_n without_o which_o danger_n captain_n williams_n profess_v that_o no_o want_n or_o misery_n shall_v have_v induce_v he_o thereunto_o short_o after_o sir_n richard_n bingham_n above_o mention_v late_a governor_n of_o connaght_n and_o unworthy_o disgrace_v be_v send_v over_o to_o succeed_v sir_n henry_n bagnoll_fw-es in_o the_o marshalship_n of_o that_o kingdom_n by_o this_o victory_n the_o rebel_n get_v plenty_n of_o arm_n and_o victual_n tyrone_n be_v among_o the_o irish_a celebrate_v as_o the_o deliverer_n of_o his_o country_n from_o thraldom_n and_o the_o combine_a traitor_n on_o all_o side_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o intolerable_a pride_n all_o ulster_n be_v in_o arm_n all_o connaght_n revolt_v and_o the_o rebel_n of_o lemster_n swarm_v in_o the_o english_a pale_a while_o the_o english_a lay_n in_o their_o garrison_n so_o far_o from_o assail_a the_o rebel_n as_o they_o rather_o live_v in_o continual_a fear_n to_o be_v surprise_v by_o they_o after_o the_o last_o year_n naval_a expedition_n out_o of_o england_n into_o the_o land_n certain_a old_a company_n of_o one_o thousand_o and_o fifty_o foot_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o low_a country_n be_v appoint_v to_o winter_n in_o the_o west_n part_n of_o england_n to_o these_o nine_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o new_a man_n be_v add_v this_o summer_n and_o the_o command_n of_o these_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o of_o one_o hundred_o horse_n be_v give_v to_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n who_o be_v appoint_v to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o loughfoyle_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n but_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o blackwater_n they_o be_v countermand_v to_o go_v into_o lemster_n to_o strengthen_v the_o queen_n force_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n the_o old_a company_n sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n colonel_n 150_o 1050_o foot_n captain_n john_n jephson_n 100_o captain_n josias_n bodley_n 100_o captain_n john_n sidney_n 100_o captain_n foulke_n conway_n 100_o captain_n nicholas_n pynner_n 100_o captain_n edward_n blaney_n 100_o captain_n tobey_n calfeild_n 100_o captain_n austin_n heath_n 100_o captain_n owen_n tewd_a 100_o to_o these_o be_v add_v new_a man_n partly_o under_o old_a captain_n as_o captain_n francis_n roe_n captain_n charles_n egerton_n captain_n ralph_n bingley_n and_o partlyunder_o new_a captain_n 950_o foot_n beside_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n the_o colonel_n have_v the_o command_n of_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n new_o raise_v 100_o horse_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o blackwater_n tyrone_n send_v only_a mac_n rory_n o_o more_n and_o one_o captain_n tyrel_n of_o english_a race_n but_o a_o bold_a and_o unnatural_a enemy_n to_o his_o country_n and_o the_o english_a to_o trouble_v the_o province_n of_o monster_n against_o who_o sir_n thomas_n norreys_n lord_n precedent_n oppose_v himself_o but_o assoon_o as_o he_o upon_o necessary_a occasion_n have_v withdraw_v his_o force_n to_o cork_n many_o of_o the_o monster_n man_n now_o first_o about_o october_n 1598._o break_v into_o rebellion_n and_o join_v themselves_o with_o tyrones_n say_a force_n spoil_v the_o country_n burn_v the_o village_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o house_n and_o castle_n of_o the_o english_a 1598._o against_o who_o especial_o the_o female_a sex_n they_o commit_v all_o abominable_a outrage_n and_o now_o they_o raise_v james_n fitzthomas_n a_o geraldine_n to_o be_v earl_n of_o desmond_n which_o title_n have_v since_o the_o war_n of_o desmond_n be_v suppress_v with_o condition_n that_o forsooth_o he_o shall_v be_v vassal_n to_o oneale_n the_o monster_n rebellion_n break_v out_o like_o a_o lightning_n for_o in_o one_o month_n space_n almost_o all_o the_o irish_a be_v in_o rebellious_a arm_n and_o the_o english_a be_v murder_v or_o strip_v and_o banish_v thus_o have_v inflame_v monster_n with_o the_o fire_n of_o rebellion_n and_o leave_v this_o sedition_n to_o be_v cherish_v and_o increase_v by_o this_o new_a earl_n of_o desmond_n and_o other_o rebel_n of_o that_o province_n the_o ulster_n force_v return_v back_o to_o tyrone_n the_o infection_n which_o monster_n man_n have_v draw_v from_o the_o corrupt_a part_n in_o rebellion_n do_v more_o and_o more_o spread_v itself_o so_o as_o the_o old_a practice_n long_o hold_v by_o the_o arch-traitor_n tyrone_n to_o induce_v they_o to_o a_o revolt_n now_o full_o attain_v their_o wish_a effect_n to_o the_o work_n whereof_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o seditious_a there_o want_v not_o many_o strong_a motive_n as_o the_o hatred_n which_o the_o geraldine_n bear_v to_o those_o english_a undertaker_n of_o who_o i_o former_o speak_v in_o
house_n of_o fernes_n hold_v by_o the_o queen_n ward_n and_o six_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n hold_v for_o the_o queen_n but_o the_o cavanaghs_n and_o keyton_n be_v in_o rebellion_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n be_v waste_v all_o the_o castle_n hold_v for_o the_o queen_n and_o sir_n thomas_n calclough_n sir_n richard_n masterson_n and_o sir_n dudley_n loftus_n the_o only_a english_a there_o inhabit_v hold_v for_o the_o queen_n but_o donnel_n spaniagh_n alias_o cavanagh_n with_o all_o that_o sept_n the_o omorroghs_n macony_n more_o all_o the_o kinsellaghe_n dermot_n mac_n morice_n and_o diverse_a other_o with_o their_o follower_n be_v all_o in_o rebellion_n and_o in_o those_o two_o county_n the_o rebel_n be_v in_o number_n seven_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n and_o fifty_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o leax_n call_v the_o queen_n county_n late_o all_o english_a now_o usurp_v by_o the_o rebel_n owny_a mac_n rowry_n omore_n and_o all_o the_o sept_n of_o o_o mores_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o galloglass_n in_o that_o county_n of_o the_o sept_n of_o mac_n donnel_n the_o sept_n of_o o_o dempsy_o except_o sir_n terence_n o_o dempsey_n the_o sept_n of_o o_o doyne_n except_o teig_n oge_n o_o doyne_n be_v all_o in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o base_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n a_o geraldine_n late_o come_v in_o upon_o protection_n the_o rebel_n be_v in_o number_n five_o hundred_o seventie_o foot_n and_o thirty_o horse_n master_n hartpol_n master_n bowen_n and_o master_n pygot_v be_v the_o only_a english_a inhabitant_n by_o who_o and_o some_o other_o certain_a castle_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o queen_n beside_o the_o fort_n of_o mariaborough_n keep_v by_o the_o queen_n garrison_n in_o the_o county_n of_o ophalye_n call_v of_o philip_n king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n county_n late_o english_a the_o fort_n of_o phillipstowne_n be_v keep_v by_o a_o english_a garrison_n sir_n george_n colley_n sir_n henry_n warren_n mast._n john_n moor_n and_o mast._n phillip_n hold_v their_o castle_n for_o the_o queen_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o castle_n be_v keep_v by_o the_o sept_n of_o the_o oconner_n than_o rebel_n and_o all_o the_o land_n be_v waste_v the_o sept_n of_o the_o omollye_n and_o odonner_n be_v likewise_o in_o rebellion_n and_o they_o be_v all_o in_o number_n four_o hundred_o sixty_o and_o eight_o foot_n and_o twelve_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o viscount_n of_o mountgaret_n a_o butler_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n family_n and_o son_n in_o law_n to_o tyrone_n be_v in_o rebellion_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o with_o some_o of_o his_o son_n and_o with_o his_o follower_n be_v in_o number_n one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o foot_n and_o twenty_o horse_n and_o hold_v the_o castle_n of_o balliragge_n and_o colekil_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o the_o whole_a county_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n for_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n william_n nugent_n be_v in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o county_n lie_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o pale_a be_v great_o waste_v by_o the_o ulster_n rebel_n and_o many_o castle_n lay_v waste_v without_o inhabitant_n but_o no_o rebel_n poss_v either_o town_n or_o castle_n therein_o in_o the_o county_n of_o westmeath_n lie_v for_o the_o most_o part_n waste_v the_o omollaughlines_n and_o the_o magoghegine_v many_o of_o the_o nugent_n and_o the_o geraldine_n be_v in_o rebellion_n be_v in_o number_n 140_o foot_n and_o twenty_o horse_n beside_o captain_n tyrel_n a_o rebel_n of_o english_a race_n who_o have_v of_o ulster_n man_n and_o other_o stranger_n two_o hundred_o foot_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lowthe_n sir_n edward_n moor_n and_o sir_n francis_n stafford_n be_v the_o only_a english_a housekeeper_n all_o the_o land_n be_v waste_v by_o the_o ulster_n rebel_n but_o the_o lord_n of_o lowthe_n a_o english-irish_a baron_n and_o all_o the_o town_n and_o castle_n stand_v firm_a for_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lonford_n all_o the_o ofarrol_n be_v in_o rebellion_n except_o two_o chief_a man_n of_o that_o family_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o longford_n be_v hold_v by_o a_o english_a ward_n and_o the_o rebel_n be_v in_o number_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o this_o province_n of_o lemster_n be_v three_o thousand_o forty_o and_o eight_o foot_n and_o one_o hundred_o eighty_o two_o horse_n second_o for_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n consist_v all_o of_o irish_a sept_n except_o the_o scot_n possess_v the_o rout_n and_o glinne_n those_o of_o lecale_n and_o the_o little_a ardes_fw-la hold_v for_o the_o queen_n but_o overawe_v by_o tyrone_n be_v force_v to_o give_v way_n to_o he_o to_o tyrannize_v in_o their_o country_n dundalke_n the_o frontier_n town_n between_o the_o pale_a and_o ulster_n und_fw-ge knockfergus_n or_o carickfergus_n a_o frontier_n town_n towards_o scotland_n be_v keep_v by_o english_a garrison_n as_o likewise_o the_o newry_n carlingford_n green_a castle_n and_o narrow_a water_n all_o near_a dundalke_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o ballinecargie_n in_o the_o brenny_n the_o rest_n be_v all_o in_o rebellion_n neale_n brian_n fertough_n in_o the_o upper_a clandeboye_n have_v in_o number_n eighty_o foot_n and_o thirty_o horse_n shane_n mac_n brian_n in_o the_o low_a clandeboye_n have_v eighty_o foot_n and_o fifty_o horse_n the_o whites_n country_n or_o the_o duffery_n have_v twenty_o foot_n mac_n arten_n and_o sleaght_n mac_n oneale_n have_v one_o hundred_o foot_n and_o twenty_o horse_n mac_n rorye_a captain_n of_o kilwarlin_n have_v sixty_o foot_n and_o ten_o horse_n cormack_n mac_n oneale_n captain_n of_o kilultogh_n have_v sixty_o foot_n and_o ten_o horse_n hugh_n mac_n murtagh_n bevond_n the_o min_n water_n have_v forty_o foot_n shane_n mac_n brian_n carogh_n upon_o the_o ban_n side_n have_v fifty_o foot_n ten_o horse_n sir_n james_n mac_n surleyboy_n and_o his_o scot_n 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country_n have_v one_o hundred_o foot_n thirty_o horse_n oquin_n in_o his_o country_n eighty_o foot_n twenty_o horse_n the_o donelaghe_n in_o their_o country_n one_o hundred_o foot_n sixty_o horse_n mac_n can_v in_o clancan_n one_o hundred_o foot_n twelve_o horse_n tyrone_n the_o archtraitor_n in_o tyrone_n seven_o hundred_o foot_n 200_o horse_n carmack_n mac_n baron_n his_o brother_n in_o his_o country_n have_v three_o hundred_o foot_n and_o sixty_o horse_n mac_n gennis_n in_o yuogh_n or_o mac_n gennis_n country_n have_v two_o hundred_o foot_n forty_o horse_n in_o tyrconnel_n o_o donnel_n country_n sir_n john_n o_o dogherty_n for_o his_o country_n have_v three_o hundred_o foot_n and_o forty_o horse_n o_o donnel_n son_n in_o the_o conologhs_n country_n one_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n and_o fifty_o horse_n mac_n swine_n for_o his_o country_n five_o hundred_o foot_n and_o thirty_o horse_n oboyle_n for_o his_o country_n one_o hundred_o foot_n and_o twenty_o horse_n o_o donnel_n himself_o in_o the_o county_n of_o donnegal_n two_o hundred_o foot_n sixty_o horse_n o_o gallohore_n for_o his_o country_n in_o which_o his_o chief_a house_n be_v ballashannon_n have_v two_o hundred_o foot_n forty_o horse_n sleught_v rorie_n for_o his_o country_n one_o hundred_o foot_n and_o fifty_o horse_n the_o force_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o ulster_n be_v in_o all_o one_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o and_o two_o horse_n and_o seven_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n three_o for_o the_o province_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n the_o lord_n baron_n of_o cahir_n a_o butler_n with_o his_o brother_n and_o follower_n have_v three_o hundred_o foot_n twelve_o horse_n edmond_n fitzgibbon_n call_v the_o white_a knight_n this_o nick_n name_n give_v to_o one_o for_o his_o gray_a hair_n come_v as_o hereditary_a to_o his_o posterity_n in_o his_o country_n four_o hundred_o foot_n thirty_o horse_n richard_n
pursell_n baron_n of_o loughwey_n 200_o foot_n 6_o horse_n the_o omulrians_n three_o hundred_o foot_n six_o horse_n the_o omaighir_n sixty_o foot_n three_o horse_n the_o okennydaye_n five_o hundred_o foot_n thirty_o horse_n the_o burke_n in_o the_o lord_n burkes_n country_n two_o hundred_o foot_n four_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o cork_n james_n fitzthomas_a the_o suppose_a earl_n of_o desmond_n two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n thirty_o horse_n the_o lord_n of_o dewallough_n two_o hundred_o foot_n eight_o horse_n barry_n oge_n and_o the_o lord_n barryes_n brother_n in_o the_o muskerye_n one_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o foot_n three_o horse_n davy_n burke_n in_o the_o carbrye_n five_o hundred_o foot_n in_o the_o county_n of_o limrick_n pierce_n lacie_n with_o diverse_a sept_n have_v three_o hundred_o foot_n and_o fifteen_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kerrie_o the_o lord_n fitz_n morrice_n thomas_n oge_n john_n delahyde_v with_o other_o five_o hundred_o foot_n thirty_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o desmond_n call_v oswyllivan_n bear_n and_o oswillivan_n moor_n country_n dermod_n mac_n owen_n usurp_v the_o name_n of_o mac_n arty_n moor_n have_v five_o hundred_o foot_n six_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n the_o rebel_n have_v two_o hundred_o foot_n and_o ten_o horse_n in_o all_o the_o rebel_n of_o this_o province_n of_o monster_n be_v strong_a five_o thousand_o thirty_o foot_n and_o two_o hundred_o forty_o two_o horse_n this_o number_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n judge_v to_o be_v the_o least_o and_o think_v the_o horse_n one_o hundred_o more_o in_o number_n observe_v that_o all_o the_o city_n and_o port-towne_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o castle_n in_o this_o province_n of_o monster_n and_o many_o great_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n hold_v for_o the_o queen_n four_o and_o last_o for_o the_o province_n of_o connaught_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roscommen_v the_o castle_n of_o roscommen_v athlone_n tulske_n boyle_n and_o ballinestawe_n be_v keep_v at_o her_o majesty_n charge_n and_o the_o rebel_n of_o diverse_a sept_n have_v five_o hundred_o foot_n fixtie_a horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o sligo_n o_o connor_n sligo_n and_o diverse_a sept_n of_o rebel_n have_v three_o hundred_o foot_n and_o thirty_o horse_n and_o only_o the_o castle_n of_o calony_n hold_v for_o the_o queen_n orworke_o in_o leytrim_n call_v ororke_n country_n have_v six_o hundred_o foot_n sixty_o horse_n and_o not_o any_o castle_n be_v keep_v for_o the_o queen_n in_o the_o county_n of_o maio_n some_o three_o castle_n late_o hold_v for_o the_o queen_n but_o be_v think_v to_o be_v render_v up_o to_o mac_n william_n who_o with_o his_o follower_n have_v six_o hundred_o foot_n sixty_o horse_n in_o the_o county_n of_o galloway_n the_o town_n of_o galloway_n of_o atheurie_n and_o the_o castle_n of_o milech_n hold_v for_o the_o queen_n but_o many_o sept_n of_o the_o country_n be_v in_o rebellion_n who_o have_v some_o four_o hundred_o ninety_o foot_n in_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n the_o earl_n of_o thomonds_n brother_n who_o first_o be_v upon_o suspicion_n commit_v to_o prison_n by_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o after_o release_v with_o the_o obryans_n and_o mac_n marres_n and_o other_o sept_n have_v six_o hundred_o foot_n fifty_o horse_n and_o not_o one_o castle_n be_v there_o keep_v for_o the_o queen_n in_o all_o the_o rebel_n of_o this_o province_n of_o connaught_n be_v strong_a three_o thousand_o and_o seventie_o foot_n two_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o horse_n and_o the_o rebel_n in_o all_o the_o four_o province_n be_v strong_a eighteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o forty_o six_o foot_n and_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o forty_o six_o horse_n the_o earl_n of_o essex_n in_o the_o month_n of_o april_n dispatch_v two_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n by_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o advertise_v they_o of_o this_o strength_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o by_o the_o second_o that_o tyrone_n have_v in_o counsel_n resolve_v first_o to_o hearten_v his_o confederate_n and_o strengthen_v they_o in_o their_o dependency_n on_o his_o protection_n then_o to_o make_v two_o head_n against_o the_o queen_n force_n the_o one_o in_o ulster_n of_o some_o six_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o his_o own_o command_n and_o the_o other_o in_o connaght_n of_o some_o four_o thousand_o horse_n and_o foot_n under_o odonnell_n command_v and_o further_o advertise_v their_o lordship_n that_o many_o in_o monster_n have_v take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n at_o a_o public_a cross_n in_o that_o province_n to_o be_v steadfast_a in_o their_o rebellion_n and_o that_o no_o traitor_n seek_v pardon_v but_o use_v such_o insolent_a behaviour_n as_o may_v well_o show_v they_o have_v no_o such_o thought_n that_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o very_a subject_n be_v so_o alienate_v from_o the_o english_a as_o well_o for_o religion_n as_o government_n as_o some_o who_o can_v bring_v one_o hundred_o horse_n and_o three_o hundred_o foot_n into_o the_o field_n upon_o private_a revenge_n will_v protest_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o serve_v the_o state_n with_o six_o horse_n or_o foot_n that_o every_o active_a borderer_n have_v a_o solliciter_fw-la with_o the_o rebel_n and_o almost_o every_o one_o of_o the_o great_a in_o the_o state_n have_v some_o rebel_n or_o other_o to_o his_o client_n conclude_v that_o small_a or_o no_o assistance_n can_v be_v promise_v from_o the_o irish_a so_o as_o howsoever_o the_o queen_n army_n be_v great_a yet_o he_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o the_o plaster_n will_v do_v no_o more_o than_o cover_v the_o wound_n after_o few_o day_n of_o rest_n good_a part_n of_o the_o english_a force_n be_v draw_v together_o this_o noble_a lord_n lieutenant_n give_v entrance_n to_o his_o first_o action_n from_o which_o the_o progress_n common_o receive_v a_o kind_n of_o ominous_a lustre_n or_o stain_n and_o therein_o he_o attempt_v not_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebellion_n according_a to_o his_o own_o advice_n in_o england_n and_o the_o queen_n express_v command_v but_o be_v induce_v by_o some_o of_o the_o counsel_n in_o that_o state_n aim_v at_o their_o own_o private_a interest_n more_o than_o the_o public_a good_a to_o lead_v his_o force_n against_o some_o few_o rebel_n in_o monster_n where_o he_o take_v the_o castle_n of_o cahir_n belong_v to_o edward_n butler_n baron_n of_o cahir_n and_o make_v a_o great_a prey_n of_o the_o rebel_n cattle_n in_o those_o part_n he_o cast_v the_o terror_n of_o his_o force_n on_o the_o weak_a enemy_n who_o he_o scatter_v and_o constrain_v to_o fly_v into_o wood_n and_o mountain_n to_o hide_v themselves_o the_o fifteen_o of_o june_n while_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n be_v yet_o in_o this_o monster_n journey_n he_o receive_v advertisement_n from_o a_o captain_n who_o he_o have_v employ_v by_o sea_n into_o the_o north_n to_o spy_v out_o tyrones_n action_n that_o two_o ship_n late_o come_v from_o spain_n have_v put_v confidence_n in_o tyrone_n who_o go_v from_o dungannon_n to_o loughfoyle_n about_o that_o business_n but_o they_o bring_v only_a munition_n not_o any_o treasure_n that_o tyrone_n have_v give_v force_n to_o brian_n mac_n art_n son_n to_o art_n mac_n baron_n that_o he_o may_v take_v pledge_n and_o watch_v over_o neale_n mac_n brian_n who_o he_o suspect_v and_o have_v charge_v mac_n genis_n to_o do_v the_o like_a over_o mac_n cartan_n also_o suspect_v by_o he_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o parley_v with_o they_o according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v by_o his_o lordship_n that_o tyrone_n keep_v his_o great_a pledge_n shane_n oneales_n son_n in_o a_o island_n within_o a_o strong_a fastness_n but_o as_o yet_o have_v neither_o gather_v at_o home_n nor_o receive_v from_o foreign_a part_n any_o treasure_n that_o both_o tyrone_n and_o odonnel_n have_v their_o agent_n in_o the_o out_o isle_n of_o scotland_n to_o solicit_v the_o redshankes_n to_o assist_v they_o for_o pay_v that_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n have_v promise_v they_o aid_v of_o man_n which_o they_o will_v not_o have_v land_v in_o ulster_n but_o in_o some_o port_n of_o monster_n or_o at_o galloway_n in_o connaght_n that_o scot_n daily_o carry_v munition_n to_o they_o which_o traffic_n may_v be_v hinder_v by_o two_o galley_n with_o oar_n but_o no_o ship_n use_v sail_n can_v stop_v their_o passage_n that_o the_o gross_a of_o the_o northern_a rebel_n in_o ulster_n and_o part_n of_o connaght_n draw_v together_o will_v be_v nine_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o horse_n that_o they_o be_v confident_a to_o draw_v the_o war_n into_o such_o a_o length_n as_o shall_v be_v unsupportable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o england_n to_o which_o end_n odonnel_n have_v hire_v a_o mass_n of_o redshankes_n who_o be_v to_o be_v cess_v in_o connaght_n and_o monster_n because_o tyrone_n have_v deadly_a feud_n with_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a leader_n dare_v not_o trust_v they_o
one_o of_o the_o colonel_n of_o the_o army_n 150._o captain_n vaughan_n 150_o captain_n thomas_n coche_n 100_o captain_n dutton_n 100_o captain_n ellis_n flood_n 150_o captain_n ralph_n bingley_n 150_o captain_n basset_n 100_o captain_n oram_n 100_o captain_n lionel_n guest_n 150_o captain_n leigh_n 100_o captain_n h._n clare_n 150_o sir_n john_n pooley_n 150_o captain_n masterson_n 100_o captain_n stafford_n 100_o captain_n atkinson_n 100_o captain_n hales_n 100_o captain_n alford_n 100_o captain_n pinner_n 100_o captain_n orrel_n 150_o captain_n sidney_n 100_o captain_n windsor_n 100_o captain_n sidley_n 100_o captain_n digges_n 100_o captain_n brook_v 100_o captain_n rand_n 100_o captain_n pluncket_fw-ge 100_o totall_n of_o loughfoyle_n garrison_n divide_v into_o three_o regiment_n under_o the_o governor_n sir_n henry_n dockwra_n and_o the_o two_o colonel_n above_o name_v sir_n matthew_n morgan_n and_o sir_n john_n bolles_n 4000_o carickfergus_n garrison_n foot_n sir_n arthur_n chichester_n governor_n 200_o sir_n fulk_n conway_n 150_o captain_n laurence_n esmond_n 150_o captain_n egerton_n 100_o captain_n norton_n 100_o foot_n 700_o foot_n at_o the_o newrie_n sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n 200_o captain_n blanye_n 150_o at_o carlingford_n capt._n ferdinando_n freckelton_n 100_o foot_n 450._o foot_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n sir_n arthur_n savage_a governor_n 200_o the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n 200_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n 100_o the_o lord_n dunkellin_n the_o earl_n elder_a son_n 200_o sir_n thomas_n burgh_n his_o young_a son_n 150_o sir_n robert_n lovel_n 150_o sir_n tibot_n dillon_n 100_o captain_n thomas_n bourgh_n 100_o captain_n tibot_n nelong_v 100_o captain_n hugh_n mostiun_n 100_o foot_n 1400._o foot_n in_o the_o province_n of_o monster_n sir_n george_n carew_n lord_n precedent_n 200_o the_o lord_n audley_n 200_o sir_n henry_n poor_a 200_o sir_n charles_n willmot_n 150_o sir_n george_n cary_n treasurer_n at_o war_n 100_o sir_n richard_n percy_n 150_o sir_n francis_n barkely_n 100_o sir_n edward_n fitzgarret_n 100_o sir_n john_n barkley_n 200_o sir_n gerald_n haruy_n 150_o sir_n john_n dowdal_n 100_o sir_n richard_n masterson_n 100_o captain_n roger_n haruy_n 150_o captain_n thomas_n spencer_n 150_o captain_n flower_n 100_o captain_n sheffeld_n 100_o captain_n george_n kingsmell_n 100_o captain_n garret_n dillon_n 100_o captain_n hugh_n oreilly_n 100_o captain_n william_n poor_a 100_o captain_n saxy_n 100_o captain_n bostock_n 100_o captain_n george_n blonnt_n 100_o foot_n 2950._o foot_n in_o the_o province_n of_o leymster_n the_o lord_n deputy_n guard_v 200_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n 200_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n 200_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n 150_o the_o lord_n of_o dunsany_n 150_o the_o lord_n deluin_n 150_o sir_n grorge_n bourcher_n 100_o sir_n richard_n wingfeild_n 150_o sir_n christoper_n sant_n laurence_n 200_o sir_n charles_n percy_n 200_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n 200_o sir_n richard_n moryson_n 200_o sir_n thomas_n wingfeild_n 150_o sir_n henry_n warren_n 100_o sir_n garret_n more_n 100_o sir_n francis_n rush_n 150_o sir_n henry_n follyot_n 150_o sir_n william_n warren_n 100_o sir_n thomas_n loftus_n 100_o sir_n oliner_n saint_n johns_n 150_o sir_n charles_n ocarrol_n 100_o sir_n henry_n davers_n 200_o sir_n james_n fitzpeirse_n 150_o sir_n francis_n stafford_n 200_o sir_n henry_n harington_n 100_o capt._n thomas_n williams_n 150_o capt._n roe_n 100_o capt._n toby_n cafeild_n 150_o capt._n josias_n bodley_n 150_o capt._n francis_n shane_n 100_o the_o total_a of_o the_o foot_n 14000._o a_o list_n of_o such_o as_o the_o lord_n deputy_n can_v draw_v into_o the_o field_n to_o prosecute_v tyrone_n all_o consist_v of_o the_o company_n lie_v in_o lemster_n and_o those_o of_o the_o newrie_n and_o carlingford_n horse_n the_o lord_n deputy_n 100_o sir_n henry_n davers_n 100_o sir_n samuel_n baguol_fw-it 50._o the_o lord_n dunsany_n 50._o sir_n garret_n more_n 25._o horse_n 325._o foot_n the_o lord_n deputy_n 200._o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n 200._o sir_n francis_n stafford_n 200._o sir_n samuel_n b._n guol_n 200._o sir_n richard_n moryson_n 200._o sir_n henry_n davers_n 200._o sir_n charles_n percy_n 200._o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n 200._o sir_n william_n warren_n 100_o sir_n oliver_n saint_n johns_n 150._o sir_n henry_n follyot_n 150._o the_o lord_n of_o dunsany_n 150._o sir_n garret_n more_n 100_o sir_n thomas_n wingfeild_n 150._o captain_n edward_n blanye_n 150._o captain_n josias_n bodley_n 150._o captain_n ferdinand_n freckelton_n 100_o captain_n toby_n cafeild_n 150._o captain_n francis_n roe_n 100_o captain_n thomas_n williams_n 150._o foot_n 3200_o  _fw-fr foot_n horse_n out_o of_o these_o take_v to_o guard_v place_n till_o the_o return_n of_o the_o army_n 810_o 20_o dead_a payc_n allow_v in_o each_o hundred_o of_o foot_n 9_o and_o in_o each_o fifty_o horse_n 4_o 288_o 26_o totall_n 1098_o 46_o  _fw-fr foot_n horse_n deduct_v this_o 1098_o out_o of_o the_o foot_n and_o 46_o out_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o so_o remain_v for_o the_o lord_n deputy_n army_n in_o field_n 2102_o 279._o out_o of_o this_o a_o further_a allowance_n though_o uncertain_a must_v be_v deduct_v for_o sick_a and_o deficient_a man_n not_o mention_v former_o observe_v that_o many_o gunner_n canonier_n armourer_n and_o clerk_n of_o the_o ordinance_n some_o at_o four_o s._n some_o at_o two_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o a_o inginere_n at_o ten_o s._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la that_o some_o sixteen_o surgian_n that_o chief_a at_o fivel_n the_o other_o disperse_v in_o province_n and_o garrison_n at_o thirty_o or_o forty_n a_o piece_n the_o week_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n deputy_n doctor_n of_o physic_n at_o fivel_n the_o week_n and_o his_o chief_a chaplain_n at_o the_o same_o rate_n and_o some_o ten_o other_o preacher_n disperse_v at_o thirty_o or_o forty_o s._n the_o week_n each_o be_v all_o pay_v by_o the_o defalcation_n of_o one_o pay_v in_o each_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o likewise_o of_o certain_a sure_n of_o apparel_n due_a to_o the_o same_o company_n and_o that_o the_o commissary_n of_o the_o muster_n raise_v from_o five_o to_o twenty_o at_o three_o s._n 4_o d._n a_o piece_n per_fw-la dièm_fw-la be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o checque_n which_o themselves_o raise_v and_o one_o of_o they_o follow_v the_o army_n in_o field_n in_o each_o province_n the_o rest_n be_v distribute_v to_o be_v resident_a in_o particular_a garrison_n have_v make_v distribution_n of_o the_o force_n for_o the_o present_a it_o remain_v i_o shall_v descend_v to_o the_o brief_a narration_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n particular_a counsel_n and_o action_n against_o the_o rebel_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o april_n it_o be_v determine_v in_o counsel_n by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o the_o general_a assent_n of_o the_o counsellor_n that_o the_o islander_n scot_n shall_v be_v hire_v to_o serve_v against_o james_n mas_o sorley_n that_o agnus_n pretend_v right_a to_o his_o country_n be_v the_o fit_a for_o that_o purpose_n and_o upon_o his_o refusal_n mac_n alaine_n be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v entertain_v for_o this_o service_n that_o the_o number_n of_o scot_n shall_v be_v 1500_o or_o 2000_o at_o most_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o land_v till_o the_o end_n of_o august_n and_o remain_v in_o pay_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v their_o pay_n be_v to_o each_o man_n a_o cow_n for_o a_o month_n or_o for_o the_o default_n of_o cattle_n fix_v by_o the_o day_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v land_v between_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o oldenfleet_n except_o they_o think_v some_o other_o place_n fit_a two_o inhabitant_n of_o caricfergus_fw-la be_v appoint_v to_o treat_v with_o these_o scot_n and_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o l._n deputy_n letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o argile_n and_o to_o the_o queen_n agent_n in_o scotland_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o this_o business_n but_o this_o council_n take_v no_o effect_n by_o reason_n the_o course_n be_v dislike_v in_o 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lord_n dunkellin_n in_o mac_n coghlins_n country_n and_o thereto_o invade_v the_o neighbour_n rebel_n the_o three_o of_o april_n the_o lord_n deputy_n advertise_v master_n secretary_n that_o the_o queen_n have_v few_o subject_n in_o ireland_n of_o any_o sort_n who_o have_v not_o either_o some_o kind_n of_o intelligence_n with_o tyrone_n or_o have_v not_o frame_v their_o heart_n that_o way_n whereof_o the_o whole_a pale_a make_v sufficient_a overture_n by_o a_o petition_n late_o deliver_v and_o by_o their_o contestation_n at_o the_o counsel_n table_n that_o the_o old_a earl_n of_o clanrickard_n at_o tyrones_n go_v into_o monster_n have_v take_v day_n with_o he_o till_o may_n next_o to_o declare_v himself_o on_o that_o party_n but_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o dunkellin_n his_o elder_a soon_n hate_v by_o his_o young_a brother_n who_o the_o father_n esteem_v much_o above_o he_o give_v he_o great_a confidence_n of_o his_o firm_a allegiance_n who_o supect_v his_o father_n disposition_n that_o 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worthy_o and_o all_o thing_n prosper_v under_o his_o work_n she_o will_v not_o give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o rebel_n by_o his_o absence_n who_o his_o presence_n have_v so_o daunt_v the_o list_n of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o distribution_n of_o the_o same_o into_o garrison_n in_o the_o end_n of_o november_n twelve_o colonel_n of_o the_o army_n the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n lord_n dunkellin_n sir_n henry_n dockowra_n sir_n arthur_n chichester_n sir_n henry_n power_n sir_n charles_n percy_n sir_n matthew_n morgan_n sir_n christopher_n saint_n laurence_n sir_n charles_n wilmot_n sir_n arthur_n savage_a sir_n richard_n moryson_n sir_n john_n bolles_n foot_n at_o carickfergus_n sir_n arthur_n chichester_n governor_n 150._o sir_n foulk_n conway_n 150._o captain_n richard_n crofte_v 100_o captain_n charles_n egerton_n 100_o captain_n gregory_n norton_n 100_o horse_n sir_n arthur_n chichester_n 25._o captain_n john_n jephson_n 100_o foot_n at_o mount_n norreys_n captain_n edward_n blaney_n governor_n 150_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n 150._o captain_n henry_n athyerton_n 150._o horse_n at_o the_o newry_n sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n governor_n 50._o foot_n sir_n oliver_n saint_n johns_n 150._o sir_n francis_n stafford_n 200._o captain_n josias_n badley_n 150._o captain_n edward_n trever_o 100_o captain_n edward_n fisher_n 100_o captain_n ravenscroft_n 100_o foot_n at_o carlingford_n captain_n richard_n hansard_n 100_o foot_n at_o dundalke_n sir_n richard_n moryson_n governor_n 150._o sir_n henry_n davers_n 150._o captain_n toby_n cafeild_n 150._o captain_n ferdinand_n freckleton_n 100_o captain_n ralph_n constable_n 100_o horse_n sir_n henry_n davers_n 50._o foot_n at_o arde._n sir_n charles_n percy_n 150._o sir_n garret_n more_o 100_o captain_n thomas_n mynne_n 100_o captain_n thomas_n williams_n 150._o captain_n francis_n roe_n 100_o horse_n sir_n henry_n davers_n 50._o sir_n garret_n more_o 25._o foot_n at_o ballymore_n sir_n francis_n shane_n 100_o captain_n thomas_n roper_n 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lordship_n stay_v till_o the_o sixteen_o of_o april_n and_o so_o return_v to_o dublyn_n at_o drogedagh_n his_o lordship_n alter_v the_o list_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o horse_n stand_v still_o as_o before_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o foot_n into_o garrison_n the_o 23._o of_o march_n 1600._o at_o the_o newry_n under_o sir_n oliner_n s_o t_o johns_n 750._o at_o carlingford_n captain_n hansard_n 100_o at_o mount_n norreys_n under_o sir_n samuel_n bagnoll_fw-es 450._o at_o dundalke_n under_o saint_n r_o richard_n moryson_n 400._o at_o arde_n a_o refresh_n but_o no_o stand_a garrison_n 350._o at_o luscanon_n 400._o at_o tullogh_n 350._o at_o wickloa_n 250_o at_o the_o navan_a 300._o at_o the_o nasse_n 100_o in_o westmeath_n 450._o in_o ophalia_n 200._o in_o leax_n 300._o at_o athy_n 100_o at_o monastreven_n 300._o in_o connaght_n sir_n john_n barkely_n deputy_n governor_n 200._o the_o lord_n of_o dunkellin_n now_o upon_o his_o father_n death_n earl_n of_o clanrickard_n 150._o more_o under_o 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two_o hundred_o seventy_o six_o thousand_o nine_o hundred_o &_o fourteen_o li_n nine_o s._n four_o d._n ob_fw-la qu._n demi_a hereof_o save_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n his_o providence_n fifteen_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o sixty_o two_o l._n fix_v s._n five_o d._n save_v also_o by_o check_n impose_v on_o the_o army_n seventeen_o thousand_o twenty_o nine_o pound_n sixteene_n nine_o d._n ob_fw-la so_o her_o majesty_n charge_n for_o the_o army_n this_o year_n beside_o munition_n and_o like_a extraordinary_n amount_v to_o two_o hundred_o thirty_o four_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o twenty_o two_o li._n five_o s._n two_o d._n qu._n demi_a it_o remain_v brief_o to_o collect_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n precedent_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o service_n do_v in_o monster_n the_o year_n 1600._o now_o end_v about_o the_o sixteen_o monster_n of_o april_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1600._o sir_n george_n
discourage_v have_v already_o diverse_a time_n offer_v most_o humble_a submission_n that_o his_o lordship_n hereupon_o have_v call_v the_o counsellor_n to_o tredagh_n there_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o circumstance_n and_o condition_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o take_v these_o 〈◊〉_d as_o also_o to_o deliberate_v how_o the_o army_n may_v be_v employ_v most_o to_o vex_v tyrone_n till_o the_o summer_n come_v on_o at_o which_o time_n his_o lordship_n purpose_v to_o dwell_v upon_o he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o trial_n of_o his_o uttermost_a fortune_n that_o it_o be_v resolve_v in_o counsel_n to_o accept_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o fearny_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fewes_n above_o name_v as_o likewise_o of_o the_o sept_n of_o the_o brennye_n these_o three_o country_n be_v a_o hedge_n between_o the_o english_a pale_a and_o the_o north_n and_o yield_v many_o commodity_n to_o pass_v into_o tirone_n with_o her_o majesty_n force_n that_o it_o be_v resolve_v to_o send_v mac_n guyer_n into_o fermanagh_n with_o 200_o man_n to_o help_v he_o for_o a_o time_n against_o the_o rebel_n mac_n guyer_n who_o he_o and_o his_o son_n have_v already_o much_o impoverish_v for_o he_o be_v think_v a_o fit_a instrument_n in_o case_n he_o prevail_v aswell_o to_o entangle_v tyrone_n and_o infest_a ororke_n as_o to_o help_v the_o plantation_n at_o ballishannon_n intend_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n about_o june_n follow_v when_o forage_n can_v be_v have_v for_o horse_n they_o further_o solicit_v by_o these_o letter_n for_o supply_n of_o victual_n munition_n and_o money_n and_o that_o the_o victual_n and_o munition_n shall_v be_v address_v some_o part_n to_o dublin_n and_o tredagh_n but_o the_o great_a part_n to_o galloway_n be_v intend_v for_o the_o force_n to_o be_v plant_v at_o ballishannon_n and_o those_o to_o invade_v tyrone_n that_o way_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o carlingford_n intend_v for_o the_o force_n to_o invade_v tyrone_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o newry_n 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