irish_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n he_o number_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v now_o there_o increase_v beyond_o estimation_n for_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n the_o rebel_n be_v increase_v three_o hundred_o by_o the_o revolt_n of_o o_o conner_n sligo_n beside_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o tybot_n ne_fw-fr long_n who_o have_v one_o hundred_o irish_a man_n in_o her_o majesty_n pay_n so_o as_o at_o this_o time_n i_o may_v bold_o say_v the_o rebellion_n be_v at_o the_o great_a strength_n the_o mere_a irish_a puff_v up_o with_o good_a success_n and_o blood_a with_o happy_a encounter_n do_v bold_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o proud_o disdain_v the_o english_a force_n great_a part_n of_o the_o english-irish_a be_v in_o open_a action_n of_o rebellion_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o rest_n tempofise_v with_o the_o state_n open_o profess_v obedience_n that_o they_o may_v live_v under_o the_o protection_n thereof_o but_o secret_o relieve_n the_o rebel_n and_o practise_v with_o they_o for_o their_o present_a and_o future_a safety_n among_o the_o english_a the_o worthy_a general_n of_o this_o age_n partly_o by_o this_o fatal_a war_n partly_o by_o the_o faction_n at_o home_n be_v so_o waste_v as_o the_o best_a judgement_n can_v hardly_o find_v out_o any_o man_n fit_a to_o command_v this_o army_n 〈◊〉_d hiefe_n the_o english_a common_a soldier_n by_o looseness_n of_o body_n the_o natural_a sicknosse_n of_o the_o country_n by_o the_o poverty_n of_o the_o war_n in_o which_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v gain_v but_o blow_n and_o by_o the_o late_a defeat_v wherein_o great_a number_n of_o they_o have_v perish_v be_v altogether_o out_o of_o heart_n the_o colonel_n and_o commander_n though_o many_o in_o number_n and_o great_a in_o courage_n and_o experience_n yet_o by_o these_o consideration_n of_o the_o army_n weakness_n be_v somewhat_o deject_a in_o mind_n yea_o the_o very_a counsellor_n of_o state_n be_v so_o diffident_a as_o some_o of_o they_o in_o late_a conference_n with_o tyrone_n have_v descend_v i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o warrant_n to_o a_o abject_a entreaty_n for_o a_o short_a cessation_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o general_n distraction_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n in_o england_n and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o soldier_n by_o the_o faction_n of_o this_o age_n between_o the_o worthy_a earl_n of_o essex_n now_o imprison_v and_o his_o enemy_n able_a to_o ruin_v a_o great_a kingdom_n much_o more_o to_o divert_v the_o success_n of_o any_o great_a action_n and_o the_o general_a voice_n be_v of_o tyrone_n among_o the_o english_a after_o the_o defeat_n of_o blackwater_n as_o of_o 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o roman_n after_o the_o defeat_n of_o cannae_n thou_o know_v how_o to_o overcome_v but_o thou_o know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v victory_n to_o conclude_v not_o only_o the_o remote_a part_n but_o the_o very_a heart_n of_o the_o kingdom_n now_o languish_v under_o the_o contagion_n of_o this_o rebellion_n leax_n and_o ophalia_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o o_o mores_n and_o the_o o_o conners_n and_o the_o glynne_n or_o mountainous_a country_n on_o the_o south-west_n side_n of_o dublin_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o o_o 〈◊〉_d and_o more_o remote_o of_o the_o cavanaghs_n who_o nightly_o make_v excursion_n to_o the_o very_a gate_n of_o the_o city_n give_v alarm_n of_o war_n to_o the_o long_a gound_z senate_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o the_o chair_n of_o estate_n in_o this_o miserable_a estate_n be_v ireland_n when_o the_o lord_n mountiey_n like_o a_o good_a planet_n with_o a_o fortunate_a aspect_n begin_v to_o shinethereon_o who_o happy_a action_n i_o will_v now_o set_v down_o particular_o yet_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v the_o ten_o of_o january_n towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 1599_o the_o lord_n of_o england_n signify_v 1599_o by_o their_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o dublin_n and_o sir_n george_n carey_n treasurer_n at_o war_n which_o be_v then_o lord_n justice_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o from_o that_o day_n forward_o the_o entertainment_n due_a to_o they_o as_o lord_n justice_n shall_v cease_v and_o be_v confer_v on_o charles_n blount_n lord_n mountioy_n who_o her_o majesty_n have_v make_v lord_n deputie_n and_o now_o tyrone_n who_o hitherto_o have_v contain_v himself_o in_o the_o north_n only_o make_v short_a excursion_n from_o thence_o into_o the_o pale_a be_v proud_a of_o victory_n and_o desirous_a to_o show_v his_o greatness_n abroad_o resolve_v with_o his_o force_n to_o measure_v the_o length_n of_o ireland_n and_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v by_o his_o presence_n strengthen_v and_o increase_v the_o rebellion_n in_o monster_n which_o in_o absence_n by_o practice_n he_o have_v raise_v under_o the_o religious_a pretence_n of_o visit_v a_o piece_n of_o christ_n cross_n keep_v for_o a_o holy_a relic_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n in_o the_o county_n of_o tipperary_n he_o enter_v this_o journey_n about_o the_o twenty_o of_o januarie_n on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o brenny_n meet_v he_o in_o the_o cavan_a from_o whence_o he_o march_v forward_o take_v the_o rebel_n of_o lemster_n in_o his_o company_n and_o lead_v with_o he_o some_o two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o foot_n and_o two_o hundred_o horse_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o his_o force_n &_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o north_n to_o guard_v those_o part_n the_o intent_n of_o his_o journey_n be_v to_o set_v as_o great_a combustion_n as_o he_o can_v in_o monster_n and_o so_o take_v pledge_n of_o the_o rebel_n to_o leave_v they_o under_o the_o command_n of_o one_o chief_a head_n this_o month_n of_o january_n her_o majesty_n sign_v that_o warrant_n which_o be_v vulgar_o call_v the_o great_a warrant_n for_o ireland_n whereby_o authority_n be_v give_v to_o the_o lord_n treasurer_n and_o chamberlain_n of_o the_o exchequer_n in_o england_n that_o according_a to_o a_o establishment_n after_o sign_v by_o her_o majesty_n the_o first_o of_o february_n and_o to_o begin_v that_o day_n wherein_o the_o army_n be_v reduce_v to_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o horse_n they_o shall_v pay_v to_o the_o treasurer_n at_o war_n for_o ireland_n such_o sum_n as_o shall_v be_v sign_v by_o six_o of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o principal_a secretary_n and_o the_o under-treasurer_n always_o be_v three_o of_o they_o second_o above_o the_o four_o thousand_o pound_n for_o extraordinary_n therein_o mention_v to_o pay_v he_o such_o sum_n as_o shall_v by_o the_o same_o be_v sign_v three_o to_o pay_v in_o like_a sort_n according_a to_o a_o establishment_n or_o list_n of_o officer_n and_o other_o not_o contain_v in_o the_o former_a establishment_n it_o not_o exceed_v yearly_o fifteen_o thousand_o pound_n which_o list_n be_v then_o to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n counsel_n four_o to_o pay_v in_o like_a sort_n diverse_a officer_n payable_a out_o of_o the_o revenue_n in_o case_n the_o revenue_n extend_v not_o to_o pay_v they_o five_o to_o pay_v in_o like_a sort_n all_o sum_n for_o reinforcing_a the_o army_n for_o leavyes_z of_o man_n for_o conduct_v transport_v and_o victual_v they_o at_o sea_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o first_o establishment_n the_o establishment_n sign_v by_o her_o majesty_n the_o first_o of_o february_n 1599_o the_o lord_n deputy_n entertainment_n to_o be_v pay_v according_a to_o the_o list_n after_o follow_v which_o list_n be_v to_o be_v sign_v by_o the_o lord_n officer_n of_o the_o army_n lieutenant_n of_o the_o army_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la threell_o sergeant_n maior_fw-la per_fw-la diem_fw-la twenty_n comptroler_fw-fr general_n of_o the_o victual_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la ten_o four_o commissary_n of_o victual_n whereof_o three_o at_o six_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o the_o four_o at_o eight_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la twelve_o colonel_n each_o at_o ten_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la a_o provost_n martial_n for_o loughfoyle_n another_o for_o ballishannon_n each_o at_o four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la summa_fw-la per_fw-la annum_fw-la four_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o fifty_o three_o pound_n the_o pay_n of_o three_o hundred_o horse_n divide_v into_o six_o band_n each_o band_n consist_v of_o fifty_o viz_o the_o captain_n four_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la lieutenant_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la cornet_n two_o shilling_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o fifty_o horseman_n at_o eighteen_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la a_o piece_n the_o pay_n of_o two_o hundred_o horse_n divide_v into_o four_o band_n each_o band_n consist_v of_o fifty_o viz._n captain_n four_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la lieutenant_n two_o six_o d._n per_fw-la diem_fw-la cornet_n two_o per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o fifty_o horseman_n at_o fifteen_o d._n a_o piece_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la the_o pay_n of_o seven_o hundred_o horse_n divide_v into_o fourteen_o band_n each_o band_n consist_v of_o fifty_o viz._n
seventeen_o of_o april_n send_v his_o reason_n of_o not_o come_v first_o justify_v his_o relapse_n into_o disloialty_n by_o the_o truce_n not_o observe_v to_o he_o and_o because_o restitution_n be_v not_o make_v he_o of_o prey_v take_v from_o he_o which_o be_v promise_v then_o excuse_v his_o not_o meet_v because_o his_o pledge_n by_o the_o truce_n be_v from_o three_o month_n to_o three_o month_n to_o be_v change_v be_v still_o detain_v yea_o his_o pledge_n the_o second_o time_n put_v in_o be_v keep_v together_o with_o the_o first_o and_o say_v that_o he_o dare_v not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n general_n because_o many_o promise_n by_o he_o make_v be_v not_o keep_v he_o know_v it_o be_v much_o against_o his_o honourable_a mind_n and_o so_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n general_n be_v overrule_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n so_o as_o he_o can_v not_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n without_o the_o lord_n deputy_n consent_n who_o show_v malice_n to_o he_o and_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o breach_n of_o such_o promise_n as_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o he_o again_o in_o regard_n he_o hear_v that_o the_o lord_n bourgh_n be_v to_o come_v over_o lord_n deputy_n who_o be_v altogether_o unknown_a to_o he_o he_o protest_v to_o fear_v that_o the_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n general_n with_o he_o will_v not_o be_v make_v good_a wish_v that_o rather_o the_o lord_n general_n may_v be_v continue_v in_o his_o command_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v confident_a of_o a_o good_a conclusion_n final_o he_o desire_v a_o meeting_n near_o dundalke_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o of_o april_n but_o this_o appointment_n for_o the_o day_n be_v against_o the_o last_o final_a resolution_n and_o for_o the_o place_n against_o her_o majesty_n direction_n there_o be_v no_o more_o speech_n of_o this_o treaty_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n sir_n william_n russell_n lord_n deputy_n by_o the_o manage_n of_o those_o and_o like_a affair_n find_v himself_o not_o due_o countenance_v out_o of_o england_n in_o the_o place_n he_o sustain_v have_v make_v earnest_a suit_n to_o be_v call_v home_o and_o according_o about_o the_o end_n of_o may_v he_o be_v revoke_v and_o the_o lord_n bourgh_n so_o he_o himself_o write_v other_o write_v burke_n and_o camden_n write_v borough_n come_v over_o lord_n deputy_n the_o ill_a success_n of_o the_o treaty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o small_a progress_n of_o the_o war_n together_o with_o this_o unexpected_a change_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n come_v with_o supreme_a authority_n as_o well_o in_o martial_a as_o civil_a cause_n break_v the_o heart_n of_o sir_n john_n norryes_n lord_n general_n a_o leader_n as_o worthy_a and_o famous_a as_o england_n breed_v in_o our_o age_n of_o late_o according_a to_o vulgar_a speech_n he_o have_v displease_v the_o earl_n of_o essex_n than_o a_o great_a favourite_n in_o court_n and_o by_o his_o merit_n possess_v of_o the_o superintendency_n in_o all_o martial_a affair_n for_o sir_n john_n norrye_v have_v embrace_v the_o action_n of_o breast_n fort_n in_o brittany_n and_o the_o war_n in_o those_o part_n when_o the_o earl_n himself_o have_v purpose_n to_o entertain_v they_o and_o prevail_v against_o the_o earl_n by_o undertake_v they_o with_o less_o force_n than_o the_o earl_n desire_v for_o the_o same_o and_o it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o earl_n have_v prefer_v the_o lord_n bourgh_n of_o purpose_n to_o discontent_n he_o in_o regard_n the_o say_a lord_n bourgh_n have_v have_v a_o private_a quarrel_n with_o the_o say_a general_n in_o england_n and_o that_o beside_o the_o superior_a command_n of_o this_o lord_n though_o otherwise_o most_o worthy_a yet_o of_o less_o experience_n in_o the_o war_n then_o the_o general_n have_v can_v not_o but_o be_v unsupportable_a to_o he_o esteem_v one_o of_o the_o great_a captain_n of_o his_o time_n and_o yet_o have_v inferior_a command_n of_o the_o presidentship_n of_o monster_n in_o the_o same_o kingdom_n certain_o upon_o the_o arrival_n of_o this_o new_a lord_n deputy_n present_o general_n norrye_v be_v command_v to_o his_o government_n of_o monster_n and_o not_o to_o stir_v thence_o without_o leave_n when_o he_o come_v thither_o this_o grief_n so_o wrought_v upon_o his_o high_a spirit_n as_o it_o apparent_o break_v his_o brave_a and_o former_o undaunted_a heart_n for_o without_o sickness_n or_o any_o public_a sign_n of_o grief_n he_o sudden_o die_v in_o the_o embrace_n of_o his_o dear_a brother_n sir_n thomas_n norreys_n his_o vicepresident_n within_o some_o two_o month_n of_o his_o come_n into_o monster_n the_o lord_n bourgh_n at_o his_o entry_n into_o the_o place_n of_o lord_n deputy_n find_v all_o the_o north_n in_o rebellion_n except_o seven_o castle_n with_o their_o town_n or_o village_n all_o but_o one_o lie_v towards_o the_o sea_n namely_o newry_n knockfergus_n carlingford_n greene-castle_n armagh_n dondrom_n and_o olderfleet_n and_o all_o connaght_n be_v likewise_o in_o rebellion_n together_o with_o the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n nephew_n the_o butler_n in_o monster_n in_o this_o month_n of_o may_n ororke_n be_v send_v into_o england_n by_o the_o king_n of_o scot_n and_o there_o execute_v this_o ororke_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v expel_v his_o country_n when_o sir_n richard_n bingham_n be_v governor_n of_o connaght_n but_o those_o of_o his_o name_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o usurp_v the_o country_n of_o letrym_n still_o continue_v rebel_n tyrone_n hitherto_o with_o all_o subtlety_n and_o a_o thousand_o sleight_n abuse_v the_o state_n when_o he_o see_v any_o danger_n hang_v over_o he_o by_o feign_a countenance_n and_o false_a word_n pretend_v humble_a submission_n and_o hearty_a sorrow_n for_o his_o villainy_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o opportunity_n of_o pursue_v he_o be_v omit_v or_o the_o force_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o his_o country_n with_o the_o terror_n of_o they_o all_o his_o loyalty_n vanish_v yea_o he_o fail_v not_o to_o mingle_v secret_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o mischief_n with_o his_o humble_a submission_n and_o these_o course_n have_v be_v nourish_v by_o the_o sloth_n of_o our_o leader_n the_o frugality_n of_o some_o of_o our_o counsellor_n and_o the_o queen_n inbred_a lenity_n yet_o of_o all_o other_o he_o have_v most_o abuse_v the_o late_a lord_n general_n love_n to_o he_o and_o his_o credulity_n which_o special_o grow_v out_o of_o his_o love_n now_o of_o this_o new_a lord_n deputy_n by_o letter_n he_o request_v a_o truce_n or_o cessation_n which_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o grant_v for_o a_o month_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o conveniency_n of_o her_o majesty_n present_a affair_n not_o any_o way_n to_o gratify_v the_o rebel_n for_o he_o have_v no_o purpose_n to_o entertain_v more_o speech_n of_o his_o submission_n or_o to_o slack_v the_o pursuit_n of_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n to_o which_o he_o be_v whole_o bend_v he_o see_v the_o lamentable_a effect_n which_o these_o cessation_n together_o with_o protection_n have_v hitherto_o produce_v and_o among_o other_o evil_n do_v special_o resolve_v to_o avoid_v they_o therefore_o assoon_o as_o the_o month_n of_o truce_n be_v expire_v the_o lord_n deputy_n aswell_o by_o his_o first_o action_n to_o give_v lustre_n and_o ominous_a presage_n to_o his_o government_n as_o because_o he_o judge_v it_o best_o for_o the_o service_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n present_o draw_v the_o force_n towards_o tyrone_n the_o irish_a in_o a_o fastnes_n near_o armagh_n so_o they_o call_v straight_o passage_n in_o wood_n where_o to_o the_o natural_a strength_n of_o the_o place_n be_v add_v the_o art_n of_o interlace_v the_o low_a bow_n and_o cast_v the_o body_n of_o tree_n across_o the_o way_n oppose_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o english_a who_o make_v their_o way_n with_o their_o sword_n and_o find_v that_o the_o irish_a resolute_o assault_v will_v easy_o give_v ground_n then_o the_o lord_n deputy_n assault_v the_o fort_n of_o blackewater_v former_o build_v by_o the_o english_a upon_o the_o passage_n to_o dungannon_n whence_o the_o eurle_n at_o he_o first_o enter_v into_o rebellion_n have_v by_o force_n expel_v the_o english_a as_o careful_o as_o he_o will_v have_v drive_v poison_n from_o his_o heart_n this_o fort_n he_o soon_o win_v and_o repair_v the_o same_o put_v a_o company_n of_o english_a soldier_n into_o it_o to_o guard_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n deputy_n with_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v render_v thanks_o to_o god_n for_o this_o good_a succesle_n the_o 〈◊〉_d show_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o thick_a wood_n near_o adjoin_v on_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o fort_n so_o as_o the_o prayer_n be_v interrupt_v by_o call_v to_o arm_n the_o english_a enter_v 〈◊〉_d and_o prevail_v against_o they_o drive_v they_o to_o styeinto_o the_o thick_a of_o their_o den_n in_o this_o conflict_n be_v kill_v francis_n vaughan_n
six_o quatrine_n a_o soldo_n and_o two_o denier_n of_o genoa_n a_o quatrine_n 114_o soldi_n of_o milan_n make_v a_o silver_n crown_n 20_o soldi_n a_o lyre_n and_o a_o lyre_n and_o a_o half_a make_v one_o lyre_n of_o genoa_n for_o turkey_n the_o silver_n crown_n or_o piastro_n worth_n five_o shilling_n english_a be_v give_v here_o for_o 70_o there_o for_o 80_o or_o more_o asper_n a_o meidine_fw-la of_o tripoli_n be_v a_o asper_n and_o a_o half_a a_o meidine_fw-la of_o caiero_n three_z asper_n and_o a_o asper_n some_o three_o farthing_n english_a for_o france_n twelve_o denier_n make_v a_o sou_n fourteen_o sou_n and_o a_o half_a a_o testoone_n fifteen_o sou_n a_o quart_n d'escue_n twenty_o sou_n a_o frank_n sixty_o sou_n a_o french_a crown_n or_o six_o shilling_n english_a a_fw-la itinerary_n write_v by_o fynes_n moryson_n gent._n first_o in_o the_o latin_a tongue_n and_o than_o translate_v by_o he_o into_o english_a a_o itinerary_n write_v by_o fynes_n moryson_n gent._n contain_v his_o ten_o year_n travel_n through_o twelve_o dominion_n the_o first_o part._n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o my_o journey_n from_o london_n in_o england_n to_o stand_v hamburg_n lubeck_n luneburg_n my_o return_n to_o hamburg_n and_o journey_n to_o magdeburg_n leipzig_n witteberg_n and_o the_o neighbour_a city_n in_o germany_n be_v a_o student_n of_o peter-house_n in_o cambridge_n and_o enter_v the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o my_o age_n i_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o bachelar_a of_o art_n and_o short_o after_o be_v choose_v fellow_n of_o the_o say_a college_n by_o queen_n elizabeth_n mandate_n three_o year_n expire_v from_o my_o first_o degree_n take_v in_o the_o vniverfitie_n i_o commence_v master_n of_o art_n and_o within_o a_o year_n after_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o master_n and_o fellow_n i_o be_v choose_v to_o a_o vacant_a place_n of_o privilege_n to_o study_v the_o civil_a law_n then_o as_o well_o for_o the_o ornament_n of_o this_o profession_n as_o out_o of_o my_o innate_a desire_n to_o gain_v experience_n by_o travel_v into_o foreign_a part_n to_o which_o course_n my_o parent_n have_v give_v consent_n some_o few_o year_n past_a upon_o my_o first_o declare_v of_o my_o inclination_n to_o the_o say_a profession_n upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o our_o statute_n permit_v two_o of_o the_o society_n to_o travel_v i_o obtain_v licence_n to_o that_o purpose_n of_o the_o say_a master_n and_o fellow_n in_o the_o year_n 1589_o be_v then_o full_a 23_o year_n old_a and_o present_o leave_v the_o vniversiy_n i_o go_v to_o london_n there_o to_o follow_v some_o study_v fit_a to_o enable_v i_o in_o this_o course_n and_o there_o better_o teach_v and_o these_o study_n the_o visit_n of_o my_o friend_n in_o the_o country_n my_o go_v to_o oxford_n to_o take_v the_o same_o degree_n i_o have_v in_o cambridge_n and_o some_o opposition_n upon_o new_a deliberation_n make_v by_o my_o father_n and_o friend_n against_o my_o journey_n detain_v i_o long_o in_o those_o part_n than_o i_o purpose_v at_o last_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1591._o and_o upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o may_n i_o take_v ship_n at_o liegh_n distant_a from_o london_n twenty_o eight_o mile_n by_o land_n and_o thirty_o six_o 1591._o by_o water_n where_o thames_n in_o a_o large_a bed_n be_v carry_v into_o the_o sea_n thence_o we_o set_v sail_v into_o the_o main_a and_o the_o eight_o day_n of_o our_o sail_v the_o merchant_n fleet_n of_o sixteen_o ship_n be_v disperse_v by_o a_o fog_n and_o tempest_n two_o dunkirk_n pirate_n follow_v our_o ship_n till_o by_o god_n mercy_n the_o fog_n be_v clear_v after_o some_o few_o hour_n and_o two_o of_o our_o ship_n upon_o our_o discharge_n of_o a_o great_a piece_n draw_v towards_o we_o the_o pirate_n despair_v leave_v to_o pursue_v us._n that_o they_o be_v pirate_n be_v apparent_a since_o as_o we_o for_o trial_n turn_v our_o sail_n they_o likewise_o fit_v themselves_o to_o our_o course_n so_o as_o we_o though_o fly_v yet_o prepare_v ourselves_o to_o fight_v till_o god_n thus_o deliver_v us._n the_o nine_o day_n towards_o night_n we_o fall_v upon_o a_o island_n call_v the_o holy-land_n vulgar_o heiligland_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o enter_v the_o river_n ell_n before_o the_o next_o morning_n we_o strike_v all_o sail_n and_o suffer_v our_o ship_n to_o be_v toss_v too_o and_o fro_o by_o the_o wave_n all_o that_o night_n which_o mariner_n call_v lie_v at_o hull_n this_o island_n have_v only_o one_o port_n capable_a of_o some_o six_o ship_n in_o the_o form_n of_o the_o moon_n decrease_v and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o east_n on_o the_o north_n side_n be_v a_o great_a rock_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o shore_n be_v all_o of_o high_a cliff_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o duke_n of_o holste_n and_o by_o that_o title_n to_o the_o king_n of_o denmark_n but_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v so_o poor_a as_o they_o yield_v no_o other_o tribute_n than_o stone_n for_o the_o duke_n building_n it_o be_v in_o circuit_n some_o three_o mile_n and_o have_v about_o one_o hundred_o family_n the_o ten_o day_n we_o enter_v the_o river_n elue_n and_o land_v at_o stand_v this_o be_v a_o ancient_a stand_v city_n and_o one_o of_o the_o empire_n free_a city_n and_o one_o of_o those_o sea-towne_n which_o from_o the_o privilege_n of_o traffic_n with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v call_v free_a city_n vulgar_o hansteten_v but_o of_o late_o be_v become_v so_o poor_a as_o they_o have_v sell_v the_o privilege_n of_o coin_v money_n and_o some_o like_a right_n to_o hamburg_n till_o the_o english_a merchant_n remove_v their_o seat_n of_o traffic_n from_o hamburg_n to_o stand_v it_o begin_v late_o to_o grow_v rich_a not_o without_o the_o envy_n and_o impoverishment_n of_o the_o hamburger_n in_o the_o dutch_a inn_n i_o pay_v for_o each_o meal_n four_o lubeck_n shilling_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o the_o english_a inn_n eight_o penny_n english_a in_o the_o great_a wind_a and_o trouble_a stream_n of_o ell_n which_o ebb_v and_o flow_v as_o high_a as_o luneburg_n certain_a booye_n be_v lay_v to_o show_v the_o channel_n and_o shoal_n of_o the_o river_n and_o the_o maintain_n of_o each_o of_o they_o cost_v 40_o pound_n yearly_o and_o of_o all_o a_o thousand_o pound_n at_o the_o least_o at_o the_o common_a charge_n of_o stand_v and_o hamburg_n but_o after_o frost_n begin_v they_o be_v take_v up_o and_o reserve_v to_o the_o next_o spring_n of_o old_a when_o stand_v flourish_v this_o charge_n belong_v only_o to_o it_o take_v some_o contribution_n of_o the_o other_o city_n for_o the_o same_o this_o free_a city_n have_v then_o choose_v the_o bishop_n of_o breme_n for_o their_o protector_n and_o have_v but_o small_a scatter_a revenue_n to_o the_o value_n of_o ninety_o pound_n sterling_a by_o the_o year_n but_o the_o soil_n be_v so_o fertile_a as_o they_o milk_n their_o cow_n thrice_o each_o day_n of_o late_o the_o hamburger_n have_v in_o vain_a attempt_v by_o naval_a force_n to_o forbid_v the_o arrival_n of_o the_o english_a at_o stand_v who_o as_o they_o have_v grieve_v have_v their_o seat_n with_o they_o as_o well_o with_o exaction_n as_o with_o forbid_v they_o free_a exercise_n of_o religion_n so_o now_o sometime_o by_o lair_n treaty_n sometime_o by_o force_n they_o labour_v to_o draw_v back_o unto_o they_o those_o of_o stand_v have_v by_o privilege_n the_o preemption_n and_o choice_n of_o rhenish_a wine_n pass_v by_o they_o this_o city_n may_v be_v make_v strong_a if_o the_o work_v they_o have_v begin_v be_v perfect_v the_o field_n of_o the_o north_n and_o east_n side_n may_v be_v drown_v and_o because_o the_o high_a hill_n towards_o the_o west_n and_o south_n though_o somewhat_o distant_a seem_v to_o threaten_v danger_n they_o have_v on_o those_o side_n raise_v a_o high_a and_o broad_a wall_n of_o earth_n fasten_v on_o the_o outside_n with_o willow_n in_o which_o place_n a_o armoury_n for_o all_o munition_n be_v build_v but_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n for_o ridiculous_a ostentation_n of_o strength_n be_v furnish_v with_o artillery_n of_o stone_n paint_v over_o the_o territory_n without_o the_o city_n belong_v on_o the_o west_n side_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o breame_n and_o on_o the_o east_n side_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o scbeneburg_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o holst_n from_o stand_v to_o hamburg_n be_v five_o mile_n in_o a_o wagon_n hire_v for_o five_o lubeck_n shilling_n each_o person_n we_o pass_v two_o mile_n then_o cross_v the_o ell_n not_o without_o danger_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o shallow_a place_n and_o present_a storm_n we_o hire_v another_o wagon_n for_o four_o lubeck_n shilling_n each_o person_n and_o through_o thick_a wood_n pass_v the_o other_o three_o mile_n to_o hamburg_n the_o passage_n by_o water_n to_o hamburg_n have_v be_v much_o easy_a especial_o for_o
of_o twenty_o three_o charact_n three_o grain_n and_o a_o half_a he_o shall_v coin_v piece_n of_o angel_n half_a angel_n four_o part_n of_o angel_n piece_n of_o a_o angel_n and_o a_o half_a &_o of_o 3_o angel_n now_o this_o angel_n be_v of_o three_o penny_n weight_n and_o 8_o grain_n and_o this_o gold_n be_v common_o call_v angel_n gold_n also_o she_o contract_v with_o he_o that_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o standard_n of_o twenty_o two_o charact_n he_o shall_v coynepieces_o of_o twenty_o shilling_n and_o piece_n of_o ten_o shilling_n and_o piece_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o the_o piece_n of_o ten_o shilling_n be_v three_o penny_n weight_n fifteen_o grain_n and_o this_o gold_n call_v crown_n gold_n be_v almost_o two_o charact_n base_a than_o the_o former_a and_o two_o charact_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o this_o standard_n be_v worth_a five_o shilling_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n silver_n last_o she_o contract_v with_o he_o that_o of_o silver_n of_o the_o standard_n of_o eleven_o ounce_n two_o penny_n weight_n he_o shall_v coin_v shilling_n half_a shilling_n four_o part_n of_o shilling_n and_o piece_n of_o two_o penny_n and_o of_o one_o penny_n and_o of_o half_a penny_n and_o the_o shilling_n be_v four_o penny_n or_o ninety_o six_o grain_n weight_n the_o same_o queen_n not_o long_o before_o her_o death_n reduce_v her_o silver_n to_o the_o standard_n of_o eleven_o ounce_n which_o be_v twopenny_a weight_n base_a than_o the_o former_a in_o each_o ounce_n and_o the_o mint_n office_n be_v say_v to_o have_v gain_v thereby_o one_o halfpenny_n in_o each_o ounce_n or_o about_o five_o in_o the_o hundred_o king_n james_n in_o the_o year_n 1604_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n whereby_o new_a piece_n of_o gold_n be_v to_o be_v coin_a of_o a_o standard_n uniform_a to_o the_o standard_n of_o other_o nation_n for_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o proclamation_n that_o the_o gold_n coin_n of_o england_n be_v not_o of_o a_o just_a proportion_n between_o gold_n and_o silver_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n use_v by_o all_o nation_n so_o as_o the_o english_a coin_n of_o gold_n be_v give_v in_o england_n for_o less_o than_o indeed_o they_o be_v worth_a it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v transport_v into_o foreign_a part_n where_o they_o be_v esteem_v at_o high_a rate_n which_o mischief_n his_o majesty_n desire_v to_o take_v away_o by_o this_o uniform_a standard_n publish_v in_o the_o same_o proclamation_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n whereof_o this_o follow_a table_n be_v join_v to_o the_o same_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o pound_n weight_n english_a be_v twelve_o ounce_n troy_n do_v over-poix_a the_o pound_n weight_n of_o scotland_n four_o penny_n weight_n and_o my_o grain_n english_a whereupon_o this_o table_n be_v make_v to_o distinguish_v every_o several_a piece_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n coin_n according_a to_o the_o true_a weight_n of_o both_o nation_n english_a weight_n b._n  _fw-fr pennyweight_n 20._o grain_n 24._o mite_n 20._o droit_n 24._o periots_n 20._o blank_n 24._o  _fw-fr piece_n of_o gold_n of_o xx_o s_o 06_o 10_o 16_o 18_o 10_o  _fw-fr of_o these_o 37_o li.4.w_n make_v a_o pound_n weight_n troy_n x.s._n 03_o 05_o 08_o 09_o 05_o  _fw-fr u.s._n 01_o 14_o 14_o 04_o 12_o 12_o iiij.s._n 01_o 06_o 09_o 08_o 10_o  _fw-fr ij.s._n uj_o d._n 00_o 19_o 07_o 02_o 06_o 06_o piece_n of_o silver_n of_o u.s._n 19_o 08_o 10_o 08_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr of_o these_o 3._o li._n 2_o s_o make_v a_o pound_n weight_n troy_n ij.s._o uj.d._n 09_o 16_o 05_o 04_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr xij_o d_o 03_o 20_o 18_o 01_o 10_o  _fw-fr uj.d._n 01_o 22_o 09_o 00_o 15_o  _fw-fr ij_o d_o 00_o 15_o 09_o 16_o 05_o  _fw-fr j.d._n 00_o 07_o 14_o 20_o 02_o 12_o ob_fw-la 00_o 03_o 17_o 10_o 01_o 06_o scottish_a weight_n c._n  _fw-fr deniers_fw-fr 24._o grain_n 24._o prime_n 24._o second_o 24._o three_o 24._o fourths_o 24_o  _fw-fr piece_n of_o gold_n of_o xx_o s_o 07_o 21_o 07_o 01_o 09_o 19_o  _fw-fr a_fw-la of_o these_o 36_o li_n 10_o 3.d.q_fw-la make_v 12._o oz._n scottish_a or_o 48_o li._n 3_o s_o 8.d_o x.s._n 03_o 22_o 15_o 12_o 16_o 21_o ½_o u.s._n 01_o 23_o 07_o 18_o 08_o 10_o ¼_n iiij.s._n 01_o 13_o 20_o 14_o 16_o 08_o ¾_n ij.s.uj.d._n 00_o 23_o 15_o 27_o 04_o 05_o  _fw-fr piece_n of_o silver_n of_o u.s._n 23_o 15_o 22_o 05_o 00_o 13_o b_o of_o these_o 3_o li_n 10_o d.q_fw-la or_o 4_o li_n 1_o s_o 1_o d.ob.di.q.di_fw-la di.q._fw-la ij_o s_o uj.d._n 11_o 19_o 22_o 14_o 12_o 06_o â—_o â—_o twelve_o d_o 04_o 17_o 13_o 20_o 0â—_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr vi_fw-la d_o 02_o 08_o 18_o 22_o 00_o 12_o  _fw-fr two_o d._n 00_o 18_o 22_o 07_o 08_o 04_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr i_z d._n 00_o 09_o 11_o 03_o 16_o 02_o  _fw-fr ob_fw-la 00_o 04_o 17_o 13_o 20_o 01_o  _fw-fr king_n james_n in_o the_o year_n 1609_o contract_v with_o the_o mintmaster_n that_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o standard_n 〈◊〉_d three_o and_o twenty_o charact_n three_o grain_n and_o a_o half_a he_o shall_v coin_v piece_n of_o thirty_o shilling_n call_v rose_n ryal_n piece_n of_o fifteen_o shilling_n call_v spur_v ryal_n and_o the_o foresay_a rose_n ryall_n be_v nine_o penny_n weight_n and_o five_o grain_n also_o he_o contract_v with_o he_o that_o of_o gold_n of_o the_o standard_n of_o two_o and_o twenty_o charact_n he_o shall_v coin_v piece_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n call_v unite_v piece_n of_o ten_o shilling_n call_v double_a crown_n piece_n of_o five_o shilling_n call_v briton_n crown_n piece_n of_o 4_o shilling_n call_v thistle_n crown_n and_o piece_n of_o 2_o shilling_n 6_o penny_n call_v half_a briton_n crown_n and_o last_o that_o all_o these_o piece_n shall_v be_v proportion_v to_o the_o foresay_a table_n but_o the_o first_o standard_n of_o this_o year_n 1609_o be_v light_a than_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o year_n 1600_o by_o ten_o penny_n in_o each_o angel_n and_o the_o second_o standard_n of_o the_o year_n 1609_o be_v light_a in_o like_a proportion_n than_o the_o second_o standard_n of_o the_o year_n 1600._o moreover_o the_o goldsmith_n of_o this_o time_n say_v that_o of_o old_a a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n or_o any_o gold_n uncoined_a be_v bring_v into_o the_o mint_n be_v coin_a there_o for_o six_o silver_n shilling_n in_o each_o pound_n of_o gold_n whereas_o at_o this_o time_n the_o mint_n exact_v thirty_o silver_n shilling_n for_o the_o same_o whereupon_o the_o merchant_n carry_v their_o wedge_n for_o the_o most_o part_n into_o flaunders_n to_o be_v coin_a and_o few_o of_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o england_n the_o goldsmith_n can_v not_o procure_v any_o of_o they_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trade_n but_o be_v force_v to_o melt_v coin_v gold_n and_o silver_n for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o same_o year_n 1609_o the_o king_n contract_v with_o the_o mintmaster_n that_o of_o silver_n of_o the_o standard_n of_o 11_o ounce_n he_o shall_v coin_v diverse_a piece_n above_o mention_v in_o the_o former_a table_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n therein_o prescribe_v to_o conclude_v caesar_n in_o his_o commentary_n mention_n brass_n coin_n of_o the_o britain_n but_o the_o king_n of_o england_n have_v now_o for_o many_o age_n cast_v out_o of_o england_n all_o use_n of_o brass_n or_o copper_n money_n use_v none_o but_o coin_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o that_o of_o a_o pure_a allay_n scotland_n king_n james_n in_o like_a sort_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o english_a coin_n do_v also_o join_v to_o his_o foresay_a proclamation_n the_o foresay_a table_n of_o the_o scottish_a weight_n whereby_o the_o correspondency_n of_o the_o scottish_a money_n to_o the_o english_a and_o the_o just_a value_n weight_n and_o pureness_n thereof_o may_v be_v distinguish_v to_o which_o end_n i_o have_v also_o former_o join_v those_o table_n the_o scot_n also_o coin_v a_o silver_n money_n of_o 13_o penny_n half_a penny_n and_o another_o piece_n of_o half_a the_o same_o value_n and_o both_o these_o piece_n of_o money_n be_v of_o the_o same_o pureness_n &_o value_n with_o the_o english_a silver_n and_o the_o scot_n of_o old_a call_v 20_o english_a penny_n a_o pound_n as_o we_o in_o england_n call_v 20_o silver_n shilling_n a_o pound_n and_o in_o like_a sort_n thirteen_o penny_n half_a penny_n english_a be_v by_o the_o scot_n call_v a_o mark_n as_o in_o england_n thirteen_o shilling_n four_o penny_n be_v so_o call_v also_o the_o scot_n have_v of_o long_a time_n have_v small_a brass_n coin_n which_o they_o say_v of_o late_o be_v take_v away_o namely_o bahees_n esteem_v by_o they_o of_o old_a for_o 6_o penny_n whereof_o 2_o make_v a_o english_a penny_n also_o placks_n which_o they_o esteem_v for_o 4_o penny_n but_o 3_o of_o they_o make_v a_o english_a penny_n also_o hard-head_n esteem_v by_o they_o at_o one_o
to_o a_o common_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v as_o good_a to_o be_v a_o rebel_n as_o a_o subject_n for_o rebel_n find_v and_o feel_v it_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hire_v even_o with_o whole_a company_n in_o our_o pay_n only_o to_o forbear_v do_v harm_n and_o not_o for_o have_v do_v any_o such_o service_n as_o may_v make_v they_o irreconciliable_a and_o further_o we_o see_v that_o other_o that_o be_v in_o pay_n in_o their_o own_o country_n be_v so_o far_o from_o do_v service_n on_o their_o neighbour_n that_o be_v out_o as_o when_o they_o tarry_v in_o for_o a_o show_n they_o be_v the_o chief_a mean_n under_o hand_n to_o help_v the_o rebel_n with_o such_o powder_n and_o munition_n as_o to_o our_o no_o small_a charge_n we_o put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v use_v against_o they_o in_o this_o point_n therefore_o we_o command_v you_o henceforth_o to_o be_v considerate_a and_o not_o to_o be_v induce_v to_o put_v such_o in_o pay_n as_o spend_v our_o treasure_n only_o to_o their_o own_o advantage_n upon_o this_o supposition_n or_o brag_v of_o they_o that_o they_o must_v run_v to_o the_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v not_o entertain_v for_o when_o we_o consider_v the_o effect_n that_o be_v derive_v from_o our_o charge_n to_o have_v so_o many_o foot_n and_o horse_n of_o the_o irish_a entertain_v only_o to_o save_v their_o own_o cow_n and_o country_n we_o be_v of_o opinion_n so_o they_o go_v not_o with_o our_o arm_n to_o the_o rebel_n that_o it_o be_v better_a service_n for_o we_o to_o save_v our_o treasure_n then_o to_o pay_v for_o their_o body_n see_v they_o that_o live_v by_o the_o war_n better_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v in_o peace_n intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o our_o service_n and_o therefore_o we_o command_v you_o not_o only_o to_o raise_v no_o more_o when_o these_o shall_v be_v decay_v but_o to_o keep_v they_o unsupplied_a that_o be_v already_o and_o as_o they_o waste_v to_o casse_n their_o band_n for_o we_o can_v never_o allow_v of_o this_o entertainment_n of_o they_o whilst_o you_o be_v force_v to_o keep_v the_o 2000_o man_n for_o our_o service_n you_o may_v keep_v the_o captain_n uncass_v but_o not_o give_v any_o warrant_n to_o they_o to_o supply_v their_o company_n with_o any_o more_o irish._n we_o do_v also_o require_v you_o that_o you_o do_v seek_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a where_o the_o irish_a be_v entertain_v to_o use_v their_o service_n as_o far_o from_o their_o own_o country_n as_o may_v be_v wherein_o we_o pray_v you_o especial_o to_o take_v care_n in_o the_o province_n of_o connaght_n where_o there_o be_v so_o many_o irish_a band_n together_o and_o rather_o to_o draw_v some_o of_o they_o to_o serve_v else_o where_o and_o send_v english_a in_o their_o stead_n this_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o present_a to_o answer_v your_o dispatch_n wherein_o we_o do_v write_v to_o you_o who_o we_o know_v to_o love_v our_o commandment_n more_o direct_o in_o this_o point_n of_o our_o desire_n to_o have_v our_o charge_n abate_v than_o we_o do_v to_o you_o and_o the_o counsel_n together_o because_o we_o will_v have_v they_o apprehend_v see_v you_o think_v such_o a_o opinion_n will_v be_v good_a that_o our_o army_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o soon_o abate_v as_o we_o hope_v you_o will_v wherein_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v refer_v thing_n to_o your_o discretion_n who_o we_o will_v trust_v with_o the_o charge_n of_o 2000_o man_n see_v we_o have_v commit_v to_o you_o our_o whole_a kingdom_n etc._n etc._n his_o lordship_n in_o a_o second_o dispatch_n to_o master_n secretary_n have_v write_v that_o tyrone_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o pale_a into_o monster_n with_o some_o one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o horse_n and_o foot_n of_o such_o sort_n as_o so_o many_o of_o the_o queen_n worst_a man_n be_v able_a to_o encounter_v they_o be_v now_o in_o monster_n with_o a_o army_n of_o 4_o thousand_o in_o reputation_n and_o be_v there_o attend_v by_o the_o queen_n army_n of_o three_o thousand_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n command_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n so_o as_o only_o the_o dregs_n of_o the_o queen_n army_n be_v now_o near_o he_o out_o of_o which_o notwithstanding_o he_o hope_v to_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v one_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o foot_n and_o three_o hundred_o horse_n and_o therewith_o to_o make_v head_n against_o tyrone_n at_o his_o return_n but_o in_o regard_n the_o plantation_n of_o loughfoyle_n and_o ballyshannon_n be_v present_o command_v he_o whether_o sir_n henry_n dockura_n be_v to_o ship_v three_o thousand_o out_o of_o england_n and_o another_o thousand_o be_v to_o be_v ship_v from_o dublin_n these_o one_o thousand_o be_v part_n of_o the_o man_n he_o be_v to_o draw_v against_o tyrone_n be_v dare_v not_o lead_v they_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o may_v perhaps_o be_v force_v to_o loose_v good_a occasion_n of_o service_n whereas_o if_o these_o thing_n have_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o discretion_n he_o will_v have_v defer_v the_o plantation_n of_o ballishannon_n to_o a_o time_n of_o more_o safety_n and_o with_o these_o one_o thousand_o man_n and_o their_o munition_n to_o be_v send_v thither_o will_v now_o attend_v tyrone_n in_o his_o passage_n with_o so_o great_a advantage_n as_o he_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o find_v hereafter_o and_o if_o he_o escape_v will_v present_o have_v put_v himself_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n troop_n to_o prosecute_v he_o into_o the_o north_n and_o will_v further_o have_v advise_v sir_n henry_n dockwra_n in_o his_o passage_n from_o chester_n to_o loughfoyle_n to_o descend_v at_o carickfergus_n and_o thence_o to_o take_v five_o hundred_o old_a soldier_n leave_v so_o many_o new_a in_o their_o room_n to_o this_o dispatch_v his_o lordship_n receive_v the_o queen_n gracious_a answer_n by_o a_o letter_n date_v the_o sixteen_o of_o this_o month_n wherein_o allow_v his_o beginning_n and_o approve_v his_o reason_n the_o forbear_v present_o to_o plant_n ballishannon_n and_o the_o order_n of_o loughfoyle_n plantation_n and_o the_o dispose_n of_o garrison_n apt_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o such_o as_o in_o that_o case_n offer_v to_o return_v to_o due_a obedience_n be_v all_o free_o leave_v to_o his_o lordship_n discretion_n with_o promise_n to_o make_v good_a construction_n of_o his_o action_n be_v confident_a that_o they_o have_v no_o other_o object_n but_o loyali_a service_n the_o lord_n deputie_n have_v draw_v as_o many_o together_o as_o he_o can_v about_o mullingar_fw-la to_o lie_v for_o tyrone_n in_o his_o return_n out_o of_o monster_n receive_v advertisement_n the_o fifteen_o of_o this_o present_a that_o tyrone_n hear_v of_o his_o preparation_n to_o meet_v he_o have_v leave_v a_o thousand_o connaght_n rogue_n to_o assist_v desmond_n and_o some_o eight_o hundred_o man_n with_o richard_n butler_n and_o have_v make_v captain_n tirrell_n chief_a commander_n of_o all_o the_o lemster_n rebel_n be_v steal_v out_o of_o monster_n with_o six_o hundred_o in_o his_o company_n and_o have_v pass_v the_o enney_n and_o so_o escape_v into_o the_o north._n whereupon_o the_o lord_n deputie_n the_o same_o day_n write_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n to_o send_v back_o from_o monster_n the_o force_n he_o have_v draw_v thither_o out_o of_o lemster_n and_o with_o all_o send_v he_o her_o majesty_n letter_n import_v thanks_n for_o the_o service_n he_o have_v do_v and_o her_o desire_n that_o he_o will_v still_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o acceptance_n whereof_o the_o lord_n deputie_n profess_v that_o he_o shall_v esteem_v himself_o much_o honour_v and_o will_v be_v ready_a after_o put_v off_o the_o person_n which_o now_o be_v impose_v on_o he_o with_o much_o contentment_n to_o be_v command_v by_o his_o lordship_n the_o same_o time_n the_o lord_n deputy_n advertise_v master_n secretary_n that_o his_o intelligence_n have_v be_v so_o bad_a not_o only_o in_o false_a report_n of_o tyrones_n purpose_n but_o also_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o the_o force_n he_o have_v with_o he_o to_o be_v far_o great_a than_o indeed_o they_o be_v by_o which_o intelligence_n of_o false_a heart_a subject_n to_o discourage_v the_o queen_n force_n the_o rebel_n use_v to_o prevail_v more_o then_o by_o fight_v and_o now_o hope_v to_o discourage_v he_o at_o his_o first_o come_n from_o any_o present_a attempt_n against_o tyrones_n return_n as_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o day_n he_o first_o hear_v together_o of_o tyrones_n look_v back_o out_o of_o monster_n come_v into_o leymster_n and_o pass_v over_o the_o enney_n and_o the_o next_o day_n be_v assure_v of_o his_o escape_n he_o then_o receive_v the_o first_o intelligence_n the_o former_a letter_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o march_n be_v not_o till_o then_o deliver_v that_o ever_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n from_o the_o earl_n
be_v imagine_v in_o england_n affirm_v of_o certainty_n that_o in_o the_o last_o cessation_n he_o have_v thrice_o at_o least_o speak_v very_o long_o with_o tyrone_n and_o at_o his_o last_o be_v in_o monster_n have_v once_o hear_v from_o he_o and_o in_o general_a that_o the_o subject_n be_v no_o better_a servant_n to_o her_o majesty_n then_o the_o rebel_n with_o who_o they_o daily_o practise_v and_o will_v give_v no_o assistance_n with_o body_n or_o good_n to_o her_o majesty_n service_n yea_o will_v no_o doubt_n quit_v their_o allegiance_n whensoever_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o safety_n that_o every_o rogue_n ask_v a_o company_n and_o if_o he_o have_v one_o than_o seek_v a_o regiment_n but_o that_o god_n bless_v her_o majesty_n army_n he_o hope_v short_o to_o give_v law_n to_o their_o irregular_a humour_n the_o province_n of_o monster_n as_o i_o former_o say_v be_v much_o confirm_v in_o rebellion_n by_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n his_o last_o journey_n into_o those_o part_n where_o he_o strengthen_v james_n monster_n fitzthomas_a who_o by_o the_o northern_a rebel_n send_v thither_o from_o tyrone_n be_v exalt_v to_o be_v earl_n of_o desmond_n in_o the_o year_n 1598._o and_o be_v by_o a_o nicke-name_n call_v the_o suggon_n earl_n he_o combine_v with_o florence_n mac_n carty_n call_v by_o the_o irish_a mac_n carty_n more_o a_o name_n great_o follow_v there_o and_o in_o like_a sort_n with_o most_o of_o the_o great_a man_n of_o those_o part_n encourage_v those_o who_o he_o find_v willing_a to_o persist_v take_v pledge_n of_o those_o he_o sususpect_v to_o be_v waver_v and_o burn_v and_o spoil_v those_o few_o who_o do_v absolute_o refuse_v to_o join_v with_o he_o as_o the_o lord_n barry_n with_o some_o other_o and_o at_o this_o time_n another_o accident_n seem_v of_o great_a consequence_n do_v much_o erect_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o dismay_v the_o subject_n of_o those_o part_n which_o i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o sir_n george_n carey_n have_v new_o receive_v letter_n patent_n to_o be_v lord_n precedent_n of_o monster_n and_o resolve_v present_o to_o repair_v to_o his_o charge_n depart_v from_o dublin_n on_o his_o journey_n thitherward_o the_o seven_o of_o april_n and_o upon_o the_o nine_o come_v to_o kilkenny_n with_o the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n in_o his_o company_n and_o one_o hundred_o horse_n to_o attend_v he_o where_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n tell_v they_o he_o have_v appoint_v to_o parley_v with_o some_o rebel_n of_o those_o part_n whereof_o owny_a mac_n rory_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o desire_v they_o to_o accompany_v he_o the_o ten_o of_o april_n they_o ride_v out_o of_o kilkenny_n with_o some_o twenty_o horse_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n follower_n and_o some_o few_o other_o mount_v upon_o hackney_n his_o lordship_n refuse_v to_o have_v the_o lord_n president_n horse_n to_o guard_v he_o so_o they_o ride_v eight_o long_a mile_n to_o the_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n leave_v his_o company_n of_o two_o hundred_o foot_n two_o mile_n short_a of_o that_o place_n the_o rebel_n owny_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wood_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n well_o arm_v and_o leave_v his_o shot_n and_o the_o gross_a of_o his_o troop_n some_o caliever_n shoot_v distant_a from_o the_o earl_n come_v up_o to_o he_o with_o some_o choice_n pike_n after_o a_o hour_n spend_v &_o nothing_o conclude_v the_o lord_n precedent_n move_v the_o earl_n to_o return_v but_o he_o will_v first_o speak_v with_o the_o jesuit_n archer_n and_o the_o rebel_n call_v he_o his_o lordship_n reprove_v archer_n and_o call_v he_o traitor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o gross_a of_o the_o rebel_n have_v creep_v over_o the_o shrub_n and_o compass_v round_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o company_n which_o the_o lord_n precedent_n dislike_a pray_v the_o earl_n to_o return_v but_o as_o he_o turn_v about_o his_o hackney_n the_o rebel_n take_v he_o prisoner_n and_o owny_a mac_n rory_n lay_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n precedent_n but_o the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n rush_v upon_o he_o with_o his_o horse_n make_v he_o leave_v his_o hold_n and_o they_o both_o escape_v by_o the_o swiftness_n and_o strength_n of_o their_o horse_n from_o the_o push_v of_o many_o pike_n wherewith_o the_o earl_n of_o thomond_n be_v slight_o hurt_v in_o the_o back_n this_o treachery_n be_v say_v to_o be_v plot_v by_o owny_a and_o archer_n and_o very_o few_o other_o for_o if_o more_o have_v know_v it_o many_o thought_n that_o the_o earl_n have_v such_o spy_n and_o be_v so_o fear_v among_o the_o rebel_n as_o his_o lordship_n will_v have_v have_v notice_n thereof_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o love_n but_o there_o want_v not_o other_o who_o think_v the_o earl_n be_v willing_o surprise_v howsoever_o it_o be_v the_o rebel_n do_v he_o no_o hurt_n in_o his_o person_n only_o one_o of_o the_o earl_n man_n be_v slay_v five_o be_v hurt_v and_o fourteen_o take_v prisoner_n the_o lord_n precedent_n with_o the_o one_o hundred_o horse_n attend_v he_o and_o six_o hundred_o foot_n which_o he_o send_v for_o out_o of_o monster_n keep_v the_o unsettle_a humour_n of_o those_o part_n from_o present_a tumult_n where_o the_o earl_n true_a follower_n want_v their_o head_n and_o the_o ill_a affect_v now_o stand_v in_o no_o awe_n of_o his_o power_n be_v all_o at_o liberty_n the_o countess_n of_o ormond_n be_v much_o afflict_v with_o her_o husband_n misfortune_n and_o with_o fear_n of_o she_o own_o and_o her_o daughter_n estate_n for_o diverse_a pretend_v to_o be_v heir_n to_o the_o earl_n as_o sir_n edward_n butler_n his_o brother_n and_o in_o respect_n his_o blood_n be_v attaint_v sir_n walter_n butler_n the_o earl_n nephew_n and_o for_o other_o reason_n the_o viscount_n mountgarret_n and_o each_o of_o these_o be_v likely_a to_o seek_v to_o have_v the_o earl_n sole_a daughter_n in_o their_o hand_n beside_o that_o these_o controversy_n breed_v distract_v humour_n among_o the_o gentleman_n and_o other_o of_o those_o part_n the_o lord_n deputie_n hear_v hereof_o present_o dispatch_v sir_n george_n bourcher_n to_o command_v in_o chief_a and_o sir_n christop_v saint_n laurence_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o guard_v the_o countess_n her_o daughter_n and_o the_o earl_n house_n with_o the_o force_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n for_o that_o service_n namely_o the_o earl_n company_n of_o foot_n 200._o the_o foot_n company_n of_o sir_n christopher_n saint_n laurence_n 200._o the_o earl_n troop_n of_o horse_n 50._o horse_n of_o saint_n laurence_n 25._o sir_n george_n bourcher_n horse_n 10._o yet_o the_o lord_n deputie_n conceive_v the_o earl_n surprise_v to_o be_v a_o evil_n more_o spetious_a than_o material_a see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v stagger_v upon_o his_o well_o or_o ill_o do_v for_o whereas_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v willing_o take_v and_o will_v declare_v himself_o for_o tyrone_n his_o lordship_n resolve_v that_o if_o he_o continue_v faithful_a his_o country_n may_v easy_o be_v defend_v if_o otherwise_o as_o easy_o waste_v since_o after_o the_o garrison_n shall_v be_v once_o plant_v at_o loughfoyle_n and_o those_o part_n on_o the_o back_n of_o tyrone_n he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o spare_v force_n for_o any_o such_o service_n and_o whereas_o many_o think_v the_o news_n will_v much_o amaze_v the_o court_n of_o england_n his_o lordship_n on_o the_o contrary_n since_o neither_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nor_o himself_o deserve_v any_o imputation_n for_o this_o event_n the_o parley_n be_v contrive_v without_o the_o lord_n president_n privity_n and_o both_o contrive_v and_o execute_v without_o make_v himself_o acquaint_v therewith_o conceive_v it_o will_v make_v the_o army_n both_o better_a and_o more_o careful_o second_v out_o of_o england_n and_o whereas_o it_o be_v think_v that_o this_o accident_n will_v erect_v the_o rogue_n spirit_n which_o before_o begin_v to_o be_v deject_a and_o so_o hinder_v the_o submission_n of_o many_o his_o lordship_n know_v that_o they_o will_v never_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o state_n till_o they_o can_v not_o subsist_v against_o it_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o till_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o great_a extremity_n it_o will_v prove_v better_o that_o they_o shall_v stand_v out_o then_o come_v in_o his_o lordship_n the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n advertise_v master_n secretary_n of_o this_o accident_n and_o how_o he_o have_v send_v force_n to_o strengthen_v those_o part_n and_o have_v take_v special_a care_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o earl_n daughter_n and_o heir_n and_o be_v loath_a sudden_o to_o give_v his_o opinion_n herein_o only_o profess_v to_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o one_o so_o full_a of_o regard_n to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o proceed_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_o overtake_v then_o his_o lordship_n give_v confidence_n that_o if_o
the_o butler_n declare_v themselves_o for_o tyrone_n as_o soon_o as_o loughfoyle_n garrison_n be_v plant_v at_o his_o back_n his_o lordship_n doubt_v not_o to_o be_v able_a to_o meet_v the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o kilkenny_n and_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o rebel_n and_o set_v those_o part_n in_o obedience_n at_o this_o time_n the_o fort_n of_o phillipstown_n in_o ophaley_n otherwise_o call_v the_o king_n county_n be_v to_o be_v victual_v and_o only_a mac_n rory_n with_o the_o o_o mores_n in_o leax_n together_o with_o the_o o_o conners_n in_o ophaly_n brag_v that_o the_o queen_n force_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o victual_v it_o now_o by_o the_o emulation_n of_o one_o of_o our_o chief_a commander_n against_o another_o prefer_v before_o he_o and_o strengthen_v by_o the_o court_n faction_n of_o england_n the_o say_a commander_n have_v set_v out_o some_o weak_a company_n for_o this_o service_n to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o other_o as_o in_o pre-eminence_n of_o his_o place_n but_o a_o near_a friend_n to_o the_o lord_n deputie_n conceive_v how_o much_o this_o first_o action_n success_n may_v add_v reputation_n or_o give_v a_o blemish_n both_o to_o his_o lordship_n and_o the_o army_n give_v notice_n thereof_o so_o as_o his_o lordship_n offer_v the_o same_o commander_n the_o lead_n of_o those_o company_n he_o refuse_v to_o go_v with_o they_o manifest_v the_o suspect_a emulation_n whereupon_o his_o lordship_n cause_v fourteen_o strong_a company_n to_o be_v allot_v and_o give_v the_o command_n of_o they_o in_o chief_a to_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n who_o conduct_v the_o victual_n and_o lead_v the_o man_n with_o such_o judgement_n and_o valour_n as_o be_v strong_o fight_v with_o at_o the_o come_n off_o and_o especial_o at_o the_o go_v on_o yet_o they_o perform_v the_o service_n with_o great_a loss_n and_o discouragement_n to_o those_o proud_a rebel_n and_o the_o fifteen_o of_o april_n his_o lordship_n advertise_v master_n secretary_n of_o this_o good_a service_n the_o thirty_o of_o april_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n send_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n from_o the_o wood_n the_o condition_n only_a mac_n rory_n demand_v under_o his_o own_o hand_n for_o his_o liberty_n which_o till_o then_o he_o can_v not_o get_v because_o any_o stay_v for_o tyrones_n and_o his_o confederate_a advice_n add_v a_o postscript_n of_o his_o lordship_n own_o hand_n that_o the_o letter_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o ready_o write_v neither_o be_v he_o allow_v any_o man_n of_o his_o own_o to_o write_v for_o he_o the_o insolent_a demand_n be_v these_o first_o that_o her_o majesty_n force_n shall_v be_v remove_v from_o leax_n and_o the_o garrison_n deliver_v to_o oney_n mac_n rorye_n hand_n second_o that_o pledge_n shall_v be_v deliver_v he_o for_o caution_n that_o no_o garrison_n shall_v ever_o be_v plant_v there_o which_o do_v any_o and_o his_o follower_n will_v submit_v themselves_o three_o if_o pledge_n be_v not_o give_v than_o the_o garrison_n also_o in_o ophaly_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o every_o man_n leave_v to_o shift_v for_o himself_o the_o postscript_n require_v that_o upon_o such_o pledge_n deliver_v a_o general_a protection_n for_o six_o week_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o onye_n mac_n rorye_n and_o all_o his_o friend_n in_o lemster_n whereupon_o answer_n shall_v be_v return_v who_o desire_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o but_o during_o the_o say_a time_n of_o the_o protection_n no_o force_n of_o her_o majesty_n shall_v be_v send_v against_o their_o confederate_n in_o ulster_n and_o the_o north._n the_o 5_o of_o may_v the_o l._n deputie_n draw_v into_o the_o north_n part_n to_o make_v tyrone_n look_v towards_o he_o &_o so_o to_o give_v better_a facility_n to_o our_o man_n to_o settle_v themselves_o in_o garrison_n at_o loughfoyle_n but_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o dublin_n for_o the_o better_a govern_v &_o defend_v the_o pale_a his_o lr._n do_o by_o commission_n leave_v sir_n h._n poor_a to_o command_v in_o all_o martial_a affair_n and_o some_o of_o the_o counsel_n to_o govern_v civil_a matter_n during_o his_o absence_n and_o stay_v some_o few_o day_n at_o tredagh_n for_o the_o company_n which_o have_v victual_v phillipston_n and_o for_o the_o garrison_n of_o kels_n and_o ardee_n as_o also_o for_o victual_n he_o march_v to_o dundalke_n whence_o take_v that_o garrison_n also_o with_o he_o he_o pass_v the_o pace_n of_o the_o moyry_n on_o whitsunday_n morning_n and_o so_o come_v to_o the_o newry_n where_o he_o understand_v that_o according_a to_o his_o opinion_n tyrone_n turn_v his_o force_n from_o loughsoyle_v be_v come_v in_o great_a haste_n to_o dungannon_n have_v raze_v the_o old_a fort_n of_o blackwater_n burn_v armagh_n and_o have_v draw_v his_o man_n into_o the_o strong_a fastnes_n of_o loughlurken_n where_o with_o great_a industry_n the_o rebel_n have_v make_v trench_n and_o fortify_v the_o place_n some_o three_o mile_n in_o length_n his_o lordship_n to_o the_o former_a end_n advance_v towards_o he_o on_o the_o 16_o of_o may_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o newrie_n and_o encamp_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o armagh_n with_o 1500_o foot_n and_o some_o 200_o horse_n and_o there_o have_v notice_n that_o the_o rebel_n inquire_v after_o the_o time_n moyry_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n and_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n sergeant_n maior_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o army_n and_o with_o all_o hear_n that_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o sergeant_n maior_n be_v that_o day_n arrive_v at_o dundalke_n his_o lordship_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n on_o the_o 17_o of_o may_n send_v captain_n edward_n blany_n with_o 500_o foot_n and_o 50_o horse_n to_o secure_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o moyrye_a who_o march_v from_o the_o camp_n and_o so_o through_o the_o moyrye_a to_o the_o faghard_n from_o which_o hill_n to_o dundalke_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n there_o he_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o leave_v his_o foot_n in_o two_o squadron_n of_o 250_o each_o himself_o with_o the_o horse_n pass_v to_o dundalke_n and_o tell_v the_o earl_n of_o the_o force_n the_o lord_n deputy_n have_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o assure_v he_o further_o that_o his_o lordship_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n will_v meet_v he_o by_o two_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o afternoon_n at_o the_o causey_n beyond_o the_o pace_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a pace_n have_v the_o name_n of_o the_o moyrye_a hereupon_o the_o earl_n have_v with_o he_o beside_o this_o convoy_n the_o foot_n company_n of_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n and_o sir_n henry_n follyot_n and_o some_o 50_o horse_n of_o voluntary_a gentleman_n march_v to_o the_o faghard_n where_o he_o command_v one_o of_o the_o two_o squadron_n above_o mention_v to_o march_v on_o and_o after_o that_o the_o carriage_n then_o his_o lordship_n with_o the_o horse_n follow_v after_o who_o the_o second_o squadron_n march_v and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o two_o foot_n company_n of_o sir_n oliver_n lambert_n and_o sir_n henry_n follyot_n captain_n blany_n command_v the_o vanguard_n advance_v towards_o the_o foure-milewate_a be_v a_o ford_n all_o environ_v with_o wood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o dangerous_a pace_n call_v the_o moyrye_a and_o come_v within_o half_a a_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o they_o discover_v the_o rebel_n on_o both_o side_n in_o the_o wood_n whereupon_o the_o earl_n direct_v the_o vanguard_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o water_n and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o rise_n of_o the_o hill_n beyond_o it_o when_o these_o come_v within_o a_o musket_n shoot_v they_o perceive_v two_o hundred_o foot_n of_o the_o enemy_n lodge_v beyond_o the_o water_n in_o the_o most_o advantageous_a place_n then_o captain_n blany_n divide_v his_o man_n into_o three_o maniple_n send_v 60_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n under_o captain_n henry_n atherton_n and_o as_o many_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n under_o captain_n williams_n his_o lieutenant_n and_o keep_v the_o rest_n in_o the_o midst_n with_o himself_o and_o so_o by_o the_o sergeant_n mayor_n direrection_n they_o give_v the_o charge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v on_o the_o hill_n beyond_o the_o pace_n have_v send_v his_o vanguard_n consist_v of_o two_o regiment_n the_o one_o under_o sir_n charles_n percy_n and_o the_o other_o under_o sir_n richard_n moryson_n two_o colonel_n of_o the_o army_n to_o advance_v towards_o the_o pace_n and_o at_o this_o instant_n when_o captain_n blany_n give_v on_o upon_o the_o rebel_n the_o say_a lord_n deputy_n vanguard_n appear_v on_o the_o left_a side_n within_z two_o musket_z shot_z after_o some_o volley_n on_o either_o side_n the_o rebel_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o those_o right_n before_o captain_n blany_n quit_v those_o place_n and_o retire_v through_o the_o wood_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o southamptons_n rear_n so_o as_o captain_n blany_n pass_v the_o water_n make_v a_o stand_v there_o as_o he_o
upward_o the_o only_a mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v to_o live_v and_o to_o keep_v their_o bonaght_n or_o hire_v soldier_n it_o seem_v incredible_a that_o by_o so_o barbarous_a inhabitant_n the_o ground_n shall_v be_v so_o manure_v the_o field_n so_o orderly_o fence_v the_o town_n so_o frequent_o inhabit_v and_o the_o high_a way_n and_o path_n so_o well_o beat_v as_o the_o lord_n deputy_n here_o find_v they_o the_o reason_n whereof_o be_v that_o the_o queen_n force_n during_o these_o war_n never_o till_o then_o come_v among_o they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n in_o his_o return_n the_o first_o day_n pass_v into_o another_o part_n of_o the_o country_n with_o the_o foot_n alone_o for_o the_o horse_n not_o able_a to_o pass_v be_v send_v about_o so_o as_o the_o rebel_n have_v the_o advantage_n they_o most_o desire_v to_o fight_v with_o our_o foot_n without_o assistance_n of_o horse_n yet_o all_o the_o rebel_n of_o lemster_n here_o gather_v together_o and_o fight_v upon_o their_o natural_a ground_n have_v be_v so_o beat_v as_o that_o they_o suffer_v our_o man_n to_o pass_v without_o a_o blow_n that_o night_n eight_o head_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o with_o they_o one_o lenagh_n a_o famous_a rebel_n take_v alive_a who_o be_v present_o hang_v on_o the_o same_o tree_n where_o he_o plot_v all_o his_o villainy_n sir_n oliver_n lambert_n with_o some_o troop_n march_v into_o donnell_n spagniahs_n country_n where_o he_o take_v 1000_o cow_n 500_o garon_n great_a store_n of_o sheep_n and_o kill_v twenty_o rebel_n at_o the_o first_o entry_n beside_o many_o kill_v in_o a_o fight_n which_o the_o rebel_n after_o maintain_v all_o the_o day_n and_o part_n of_o the_o night_n sir_n arthur_n savage_a come_n out_o of_o connaght_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n deputy_n fight_v long_o with_o the_o rebel_n spoil_v the_o country_n and_o take_v a_o great_a prey_n but_o can_v not_o pass_v to_o his_o lordship_n in_o the_o lord_n deputy_n return_v out_o of_o leax_n redmond_n keating_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o sept_n of_o the_o kelly_n and_o lalor_n be_v receive_v into_o her_o majesty_n protection_n upon_o condition_n to_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o earl_n of_o ormonds_n pledge_n in_o their_o hand_n by_o this_o time_n his_o lordship_n have_v receive_v out_o of_o england_n gracious_a allowance_n of_o his_o former_a northern_a journey_n with_o her_o majesty_n promise_n to_o reinforce_v the_o army_n with_o two_o thousand_o foot_n and_o two_o hundred_o horse_n against_o the_o next_o journey_n into_o those_o part_n require_v he_o not_o to_o give_v any_o one_o man_n the_o command_n of_o both_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o whereas_o all_o company_n be_v of_o two_o hundred_o or_o one_o hundred_o fifty_o advise_v to_o distribute_v some_o part_n into_o less_o number_n that_o more_o gentleman_n may_v be_v satisfy_v with_o command_n with_o the_o only_a increase_n of_o some_o chief_a officer_n pay_v and_o that_o his_o lordship_n will_v be_v spare_v to_o give_v passport_n for_o any_o to_o come_v into_o england_n to_o trouble_v her_o majesty_n with_o suit_n and_o most_o of_o all_o not_o to_o suffer_v able_a man_n to_o return_v out_o of_o ireland_n as_o they_o daily_o do_v with_o their_o captain_n pasporte_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o commander_n may_v not_o be_v idle_a her_o majesty_n require_v that_o all_o service_n do_v by_o they_o may_v be_v certify_v monthly_o into_o england_n about_o this_o time_n the_o earl_n of_o southampton_n leave_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n sail_v into_o england_n this_o summer_n service_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o journey_n with_o a_o great_a army_n do_v not_o so_o much_o good_a as_o garrison_n lie_v upon_o the_o rebel_n which_o upon_o any_o sudden_a service_n may_v easy_o be_v draw_v together_o in_o competent_a number_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n keep_v the_o rebel_n at_o home_n from_o second_v one_o another_o the_o lord_n deputy_n by_o his_o letter_n during_o the_o foresay_a journey_n explain_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n that_o he_o have_v be_v most_o careful_a not_o to_o increase_v her_o majesty_n charge_n in_o any_o thing_n the_o want_n whereof_o will_v not_o have_v make_v the_o rest_n of_o her_o great_a expense_n to_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o commander_n may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o lie_v idle_a beside_o the_o good_a fortune_n that_o none_o of_o they_o have_v receive_v any_o blow_n he_o particular_o remember_v many_o prey_v take_v and_o service_n do_v and_o for_o the_o chief_a garrison_n on_o the_o north_n border_n advertise_v that_o sir_n arthur_n chichester_n have_v lay_v all_o the_o country_n waste_v within_o twenty_o mile_n of_o carickfergus_n that_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n at_o the_o newry_n have_v do_v the_o like_a that_o sir_n richard_n moryson_n at_o dundalke_n have_v banish_v turlough_n mac_n henry_n out_o of_o the_o fuze_v into_o monaghan_n and_o yet_o the_o two_o last_o with_o most_o part_n of_o their_o garrison_n have_v be_v part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o all_o former_a journey_n the_o twenty_o six_o of_o august_n his_o lordship_n return_v from_o this_o journey_n of_o leax_n to_o dublin_n and_o there_o receive_v advertisement_n that_o her_o majesty_n can_v not_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o complaint_n of_o the_o pale_a by_o the_o deputy_n former_o mention_v to_o be_v send_v over_o though_o she_o have_v sharp_o rebuke_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o first_o complain_v to_o the_o lord_n deputie_n which_o they_o excuse_v by_o experience_n that_o like_a complaint_n in_o ireland_n have_v ever_o be_v vain_a the_o chief_a complaint_n be_v these_o that_o the_o force_n that_o shall_v lie_v upon_o the_o border_n near_o the_o rebel_n be_v lodge_v upon_o they_o that_o the_o fetch_n of_o one_o barrel_n of_o powder_n be_v often_o make_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n to_o spoil_v they_o by_o a_o company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n send_v to_o convoy_n it_o that_o the_o clarkeship_n of_o the_o counsel_n be_v sell_v and_o then_o execute_v by_o a_o deputy_n who_o for_o every_o small_a petition_n take_v great_a fee_n that_o the_o spiritual_a live_n be_v give_v to_o ignorant_a and_o idle_a person_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o this_o rebellion_n scarce_o any_o church_n stand_v for_o sixty_o mile_n between_o dublin_n and_o athlone_n that_o they_o be_v spoil_v as_o much_o by_o the_o army_n as_o rebel_n no_o soldier_n nor_o captain_n be_v punish_v nor_o any_o order_n give_v for_o remedy_n take_v effect_n that_o private_a captain_n give_v pasporte_n to_o run_v aways_o and_o her_o majesty_n be_v deceive_v by_o false_a muster_n so_o as_o the_o force_n be_v weak_a to_o end_v the_o war_n and_o they_o be_v spoil_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o number_n be_v full_a require_v that_o some_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a may_v be_v join_v with_o the_o commissary_n in_o take_v the_o muster_n of_o adjacent_a garrison_n in_o the_o same_o letter_n her_o majesty_n command_v the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o signify_v to_o sir_n arthur_n o_o neale_n that_o she_o purpose_v to_o create_v he_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n and_o give_v he_o a_o portion_n of_o land_n fit_a for_o a_o earldom_n and_o for_o tyrone_n that_o the_o lord_n deputy_n shall_v proclaim_v he_o traitor_n with_o promise_n of_o two_o thousand_o pound_n to_o any_o shall_v bring_v he_o alive_a and_o one_o thousand_o pound_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v bring_v his_o head_n to_o any_o of_o her_o majesty_n fort_n or_o garrison_n last_o her_o majesty_n give_v letter_n of_o favour_n to_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o pale_a direct_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o who_o the_o complaint_n be_v whole_o refer_v it_o be_v her_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o only_o before_o he_o and_o by_o he_o they_o shall_v be_v hear_v and_o redress_v yet_o because_o the_o lord_n deputie_n be_v many_o way_n tax_v in_o these_o complaint_n he_o do_v expostulate_v in_o his_o next_o letter_n to_o master_n secretary_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v tax_v for_o those_o thing_n for_o which_o he_o expect_v approbation_n and_o thanks_n the_o wise_a counsel_n say_v he_o be_v uncertain_a and_o the_o wise_a man_n unperfect_a and_o what_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o when_o out_o of_o my_o weakness_n though_o free_a from_o wilfulness_n i_o shall_v happen_v to_o commit_v any_o error_n of_o consequence_n see_v i_o be_o now_o charge_v with_o so_o many_o matter_n and_o those_o nothing_o belong_v to_o i_o his_o lordship_n add_v that_o in_o his_o opinion_n nothing_o have_v make_v the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n more_o unprosperous_a then_o that_o the_o state_n use_v to_o hear_v every_o man_n against_o and_o before_o the_o chief_a governor_n so_o as_o he_o be_v drive_v to_o let_v matter_n go_v as_o they_o will_v so_o as_o he_o may_v save_v himself_o another_o discontent_a letter_n be_v write_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o to_o the_o same_o
eye_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n thereof_o which_o for_o the_o service_n sake_n chief_o i_o affect_v though_o i_o can_v be_v content_a sir_n to_o acknowledge_v unto_o you_o that_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v the_o world_n see_v that_o i_o be_o no_o less_o grace_v in_o my_o employment_n then_o my_o predecessor_n have_v be_v for_o this_o people_n do_v not_o little_o observe_v it_o and_o at_o this_o present_a especial_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o that_o consequence_n as_o without_o it_o i_o shall_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o wield_v this_o great_a business_n with_o that_o success_n that_o otherwise_o i_o be_o hopeful_a of_o we_o have_v not_o here_o any_o of_o the_o queen_n pinniss_n whereof_o at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v great_a want_n at_o my_o come_n out_o of_o the_o north_n althoug_v the_o rebel_n in_o general_n do_v give_v out_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o hope_n of_o foreign_a succour_n this_o year_n i_o think_v in_o policy_n and_o to_o make_v we_o flow_v to_o call_v for_o supply_n yet_o tyrlogh_n mac_fw-la henry_n do_v assure_v i_o upon_o his_o life_n that_o the_o spaniard_n will_v come_v and_o further_o tell_v i_o that_o one_o bath_n agent_n for_o tyrone_n in_o spain_n and_o since_o return_v to_o he_o be_v send_v into_o scotland_n whence_o he_o be_v present_o to_o return_v whereupon_o i_o deliver_v a_o description_n of_o the_o man_n to_o captain_n button_n and_o will_v he_o to_o lie_v upon_o the_o coast_n to_o apprehend_v he_o assure_v myself_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v wrest_v out_o of_o he_o the_o certainty_n of_o all_o thing_n since_o that_o time_n i_o have_v hear_v nothing_o of_o that_o captain_n nor_o of_o the_o queen_n pinnace_n under_o his_o command_n i_o pray_v you_o sir_n let_v we_o have_v some_o of_o the_o queen_n ship_n with_o expedition_n for_o without_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o convey_v any_o thing_n upon_o this_o coast_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o the_o way_n by_o land_n will_v be_v dangerous_a so_o sir_n i_o wish_v you_o all_o happiness_n the_o three_o of_o october_n his_o lordship_n and_o the_o counsel_n here_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n this_o follow_a letter_n it_o may_v please_v your_o lordship_n have_v serious_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a work_n we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n we_o observe_v that_o beside_o the_o foreign_a enemy_n the_o spaniard_n with_o who_o we_o be_v first_o to_o deal_v and_o the_o know_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n already_o in_o arm_n there_o be_v two_o other_o sort_n of_o people_n here_o which_o if_o we_o do_v not_o careful_o provide_v for_o they_o will_v soon_o adhere_v unto_o the_o rest_n and_o make_v their_o party_n so_o strong_a as_o in_o judgement_n we_o can_v see_v how_o we_o shall_v be_v well_o able_a to_o encounter_v it_o unless_o by_o good_a providence_n it_o be_v prevent_v which_o be_v the_o mark_n we_o aim_v at_o the_o one_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o subject_n who_o have_v land_n and_o good_n to_o take_v to_o for_o who_o we_o must_v provide_v defence_n else_o with_o his_o livelihood_n we_o be_v sure_a to_o loose_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o will_v omit_v nothing_o that_o our_o mean_n will_v stretch_v to_o that_o may_v preserve_v cherish_v and_o content_v he_o the_o other_o sort_n be_v such_o as_o have_v no_o live_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o will_v afford_v they_o maintenance_n and_o yet_o hitherto_o have_v not_o show_v themselves_o disloyal_a though_o all_o of_o they_o be_v swordman_n and_o many_o gentleman_n by_o descent_n and_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v after_o they_o many_o follower_n to_o this_o sort_n we_o hear_v for_o certain_a the_o spaniard_n make_v offer_v of_o great_a entertainment_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v not_o in_o some_o sort_n do_v the_o like_a we_o can_v in_o reason_n look_v but_o they_o must_v and_o will_v fall_v to_o their_o party_n we_o have_v therefore_o out_o of_o this_o necessity_n resolve_v to_o take_v as_o many_o of_o they_o into_o her_o majesty_n entertainment_n as_o we_o have_v any_o hope_n will_v true_o stick_v unto_o we_o be_v confident_a that_o we_o shall_v make_v good_a use_n of_o they_o against_o the_o spaniard_n for_o we_o mean_v thorough_o to_o put_v they_o to_o it_o though_o if_o we_o shall_v fail_v in_o our_o expectation_n and_o find_v they_o cold_a or_o slack_a in_o serve_v with_o we_o yet_o will_v it_o be_v a_o great_a countenance_n to_o the_o service_n to_o show_v the_o person_n of_o so_o many_o man_n on_o our_o side_n where_o otherwise_o they_o will_v have_v be_v against_o we_o and_o of_o this_o we_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n that_o when_o they_o have_v serve_v our_o turn_n against_o the_o spaniard_n until_o we_o have_v free_v ourselves_o of_o they_o we_o can_v without_o danger_n case_n her_o majesty_n of_o that_o charge_n and_o will_v no_o long_o hold_v they_o in_o entertainment_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n they_o shall_v spend_v little_a of_o the_o queen_n victual_n but_o be_v pay_v of_o the_o new_a coin_n provide_v for_o themselves_o which_o may_v be_v with_o less_o oppression_n to_o the_o country_n then_o if_o in_o that_o sort_n they_o be_v not_o entertain_v for_o than_o they_o will_v spoil_v all_o and_o put_v out_o such_o as_o otherwise_o will_v continue_v in_o subjection_n of_o this_o course_n of_o we_o we_o humble_o desire_v your_o lordship_n approbation_n though_o we_o will_v be_v very_o spare_v to_o entertain_v more_o than_o shall_v be_v necessary_a and_o warrant_v to_o master_n treasurer_n to_o make_v they_o payment_n and_o hold_v we_o we_o beseech_v you_o excuse_v for_o resolve_v it_o before_o we_o acquaint_v your_o lordship_n there_o with_o all_o see_v we_o be_v enforce_v thereunto_o by_o necessity_n for_o the_o service_n sake_n since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v active_a and_o will_v otherwise_o have_v serve_v the_o enemy_n and_o we_o can_v not_o soon_o write_v unto_o your_o lordship_n of_o it_o and_o even_o so_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o day_n sir_n benjamin_n berry_n come_v to_o cork_n with_o his_o lordship_n guard_n which_o he_o command_v and_o with_o some_o other_o company_n for_o till_o this_o time_n his_o lordship_n have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o army_n with_o he_o but_o only_o the_o band_n of_o the_o monster_n list_v the_o nine_o day_n the_o company_n come_v to_o cork_n which_o sir_n richard_n wingfield_n the_o marshal_n have_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o pale_a and_o sir_n john_n barkeley_n sericant_a mayor_n have_v draw_v from_o the_o frontier_n of_o lemster_n and_o connaght_n the_o ten_o day_n be_v saturday_n the_o company_n come_v to_o cork_n which_o sir_n henry_n davers_n have_v draw_v from_o armagh_n and_o the_o northern_a garrison_n and_o this_o day_n sir_n richard_n wingfield_n martial_n and_o sir_n john_n barkeley_n sergeant_n mayor_n be_v send_v with_o some_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o view_v and_o choose_v a_o fit_a ground_n near_o kinsale_n where_o our_o army_n may_v sit_v down_o to_o besiege_v the_o town_n the_o next_o day_n some_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v send_v out_o to_o keep_v the_o irish_a from_o sell_v victual_n to_o the_o spaniard_n the_o twelve_o two_o french_a man_n run_v from_o the_o spaniard_n to_o we_o who_o confess_v that_o three_o thousand_o spaniard_n land_v at_o the_o first_o in_o kinsale_n beside_o six_o hundred_o since_o artive_v in_o a_o great_a ship_n scatter_v from_o they_o by_o a_o tempest_n this_o day_n one_o advertise_v his_o lordship_n that_o under_o pretence_n of_o favour_v the_o spaniard_n descent_n he_o have_v speak_v with_o their_o general_n who_o inquire_v whether_o the_o l._n deputy_n in_o person_n come_v to_o view_n kinsale_n and_o with_o what_o number_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v that_o he_o be_v there_o in_o person_n with_o four_o hundred_o foot_n lodge_v not_o far_o off_o out_o of_o sight_n and_o four_o troop_n of_o horse_n that_o he_o ask_v what_o soldier_n the_o lord_n deputy_n have_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v some_o eight_o thousand_o beside_o the_o daily_a arrival_n of_o other_o of_o the_o army_n in_o lemster_n and_o the_o north_n what_o soldier_n be_v new_a and_o what_o weapon_n they_o have_v and_o what_o artillery_n the_o lord_n deputy_n have_v to_o which_o he_o answer_v with_o addition_n to_o our_o strength_n he_o say_v that_o the_o general_n presume_v by_o the_o contrary_a wind_n that_o they_o in_o england_n hear_v not_o of_o his_o arrival_n and_o though_o he_o tell_v he_o the_o english_a fleet_n be_v at_o plymoth_n he_o seem_v not_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o make_v countenance_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o to_o do_v to_o defend_v the_o english_a coast_n from_o invasion_n and_o much_o insist_v upon_o the_o copper_n money_n the_o queen_n send_v with_o purpose_n to_o make_v the_o irish_a her_o slave_n but_o promise_v gold_n and_o silver_n from_o his_o mastor_n
that_o her_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o hasten_v her_o fleet_n to_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n which_o come_v timely_a will_v in_o our_o opinion_n hinder_v any_o enterprise_n for_o ireland_n but_o least_o that_o shoule_fw-mi fail_v we_o renew_v our_o former_a motion_n that_o the_o tramontama_n and_o the_o moon_n may_v be_v return_v to_o serve_v upon_o the_o coast_n of_o monster_n that_o the_o proportion_n of_o munition_n and_o victual_n desire_v in_o our_o former_a letter_n may_v speedy_o be_v dispatch_v hither_o and_o that_o victualler_n without_o impediment_n may_v come_v from_o all_o place_n to_o relieve_v we_o for_o already_o a_o very_a great_a dearth_n be_v begin_v and_o a_o famine_n must_v ensue_v the_o rate_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v incredible_a and_o the_o new_a money_n much_o repine_v at_o notwithstanding_o we_o do_v our_o uttermost_a endeavour_n to_o advance_v it_o but_o in_o a_o matter_n of_o so_o great_a importance_n we_o humble_o desire_v your_o lordship_n to_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o deliver_v our_o opinion_n free_o have_v so_o assure_v ground_n for_o it_o that_o if_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n continue_v his_o war_n in_o this_o country_n it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o preserve_v her_o majesty_n army_n and_o kingdom_n without_o the_o alter_n of_o the_o currant_n money_n so_o general_a be_v the_o dislike_n thereof_o and_o so_o insolent_o do_v they_o begin_v already_o to_o refuse_v it_o but_o if_o there_o come_v no_o foreign_a aid_n her_o majesty_n as_o we_o think_v may_v secure_o continue_v it_o as_o it_o be_v for_o all_o we_o that_o be_v of_o the_o army_n who_o it_o most_o concern_v in_o regard_n we_o live_v whole_o upon_o our_o entertainment_n will_v god_n will_v endure_v it_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o service_n though_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o our_o loss_n by_o the_o excessive_a enhaunce_n of_o the_o price_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o we_o be_v to_o lieu_n upon_o which_o can_v be_v holpen_v so_o long_o as_o this_o new_a coin_n continue_v currant_n of_o tyrone_n since_o his_o overthrow_n and_o departure_n we_o hitherto_o have_v hear_v little_a neither_o do_v we_o think_v he_o will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v any_o great_a harm_n without_o the_o aid_n of_o new_a supply_n from_o spain_n and_o so_o we_o humble_o take_v leave_v etc._n etc._n from_o cork_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o fifteenth-day_n the_o lord_n deputy_n write_v to_o master_n secretary_n in_o england_n this_o letter_n follow_v sir_n this_o strange_a continuance_n of_o the_o wind_n in_o the_o west_n and_o the_o south_n make_v i_o look_v back_o into_o the_o danger_n that_o both_o her_o majesty_n army_n and_o kingdom_n have_v pass_v for_o if_o sir_n richard_n levison_n with_o her_o majesty_n fleet_n have_v not_o take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o that_o wind_n which_o do_v no_o more_o than_o bring_v he_o hither_o and_o give_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o supply_n with_o great_a difficulty_n their_o passage_n from_o other_o port_n to_o we_o no_o doubt_n by_o these_o contrary_a wind_n from_o that_o time_n to_o this_o day_n continue_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o her_o majesty_n here_o have_v be_v in_o a_o extreme_a hazard_n and_o when_o i_o consider_v first_o that_o in_o all_o likelihood_n we_o can_v expect_v no_o less_o than_o a_o powerful_a supply_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o that_o the_o great_a the_o more_o the_o king_n shall_v find_v himself_o engage_v and_o his_o army_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o second_v except_o he_o may_v be_v in_o time_n advertise_v of_o this_o overture_n we_o have_v make_v here_o to_o disimbarke_v himself_o fair_o of_o a_o enterprise_n which_o i_o presume_v his_o minister_n here_o do_v believe_v and_o will_v persuade_v he_o to_o be_v unfit_a any_o long_o to_o embrace_v then_o that_o the_o wind_n have_v be_v such_o as_o have_v only_o serve_v to_o carry_v he_o the_o danger_n of_o his_o man_n here_o and_o not_o the_o peace_n which_o they_o have_v make_v for_o since_o syriago_fw-mi his_o departure_n which_o be_v present_o after_o the_o overthrow_n don_n jean_n del_fw-it '_o aguyla_n be_v never_o able_a to_o send_v away_o any_o dispatch_n which_o we_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v arrive_v in_o spainé_n and_o last_o that_o we_o have_v credible_a intelligence_n of_o the_o king_n resolution_n and_o forwardness_n to_o send_v his_o man_n here_o strong_a and_o speedy_a succour_n when_o i_o consider_v these_o thing_n i_o can_v but_o fear_v a_o heavy_a war_n to_o be_v towards_o we_o which_o as_o i_o do_v constant_o believe_v have_v be_v prevent_v if_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o send_v we_o a_o wind_n in_o any_o time_n to_o have_v send_v away_o these_o spaniard_n or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o assure_a relation_n of_o their_o estate_n thus_o the_o continuance_n of_o contrary_a wind_n in_o these_o part_n do_v make_v i_o apprehend_v the_o extreme_a peril_n wherewith_o her_o majesty_n shall_v be_v drive_v to_o make_v the_o war_n in_o this_o country_n with_o extreme_a charge_n if_o the_o spaniard_n persevere_v in_o their_o purpose_n for_o without_o huge_a magazine_n great_a waste_n and_o continual_a charge_n of_o ship_v and_o land_n carriage_n such_o a_o war_n can_v be_v make_v and_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o her_o majesty_n be_v as_o good_a give_v over_o at_o the_o first_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o country_n as_o to_o intend_v a_o war_n without_o make_v those_o provision_n for_o it_o now_o as_o my_o love_n to_o she_o &_o to_o her_o service_n do_v make_v i_o as_o sensible_a i_o will_v bold_o protest_v as_o any_o man_n live_v of_o whatsoeur_fw-fr burden_n the_o state_n do_v feel_v so_o the_o same_o love_n shall_v make_v i_o suffer_v with_o alacrity_n the_o weight_n of_o my_o uneasy_a charge_n &_o the_o dangerous_a way_n wherein_o i_o walk_v if_o i_o do_v not_o perceive_v the_o poor_a ass_n to_o be_v the_o worse_o like_v that_o he_o do_v carry_v so_o much_o treasure_n from_o her_o coffer_n howsoever_o he_o do_v unwilling_o bear_v it_o away_o and_o feel_v nothing_o but_o the_o heavy_a burden_n thereof_o this_o and_o some_o inclination_n that_o i_o have_v find_v to_o measure_v my_o labour_n by_o the_o success_n not_o by_o my_o endeavour_n have_v i_o confess_v more_o discourage_v i_o than_o all_o the_o difficulty_n i_o ever_o pass_v or_o may_v expect_v and_o save_v the_o thankfulness_n which_o i_o can_v choose_v but_o yield_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o success_n which_o it_o have_v please_v he_o of_o late_a to_o give_v i_o i_o protest_v i_o be_v never_o accompany_v with_o more_o unquiet_a thought_n then_o since_o my_o last_o come_n to_o cork_n where_o i_o continue_v in_o a_o most_o noisome_a town_n full_a of_o infection_n see_v no_o end_n of_o my_o labour_n nor_o find_v any_o measure_n of_o they_o and_o yet_o fear_v that_o they_o be_v value_v of_o so_o little_a merit_n as_o they_o be_v rather_o likely_a to_o draw_v on_o dislike-wherefore_a as_o in_o my_o own_o heart_n i_o do_v utter_o distaste_v this_o unhappy_a profession_n with_o no_o further_a ambition_n then_o to_o set_v down_o in_o quietness_n under_o my_o own_o vine_n with_o the_o conscience_n of_o have_v be_v no_o unprofitable_a servant_n to_o her_o majesty_n so_o sir_n i_o vow_v before_o god_n i_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o a_o everlasting_a bond_n if_o you_o will_v be_v a_o mean_a to_o procure_v i_o that_o harmless_a fortune_n that_o i_o may_v as_o above_o all_o thing_n i_o desire_v serve_v her_o majesty_n henceforward_o with_o as_o pure_a as_o i_o will_v ever_o do_v with_o faithful_a devotion_n and_o make_v myself_o ready_a for_o another_o world_n for_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o do_v hate_v this_o blame_v i_o not_o i_o beseech_v you_o sir_n for_o apprehend_v my_o fortune_n with_o so_o much_o discomfort_n since_o i_o do_v not_o only_o perceive_v what_o enemy_n i_o have_v that_o be_v ingenious_a and_o industrious_a to_o urge_v all_o my_o proceed_n to_o my_o disadvantage_n but_o find_v that_o their_o malice_n do_v take_v such_o effect_n with_o her_o majesty_n as_o to_o move_v she_o to_o be_v unsatisfied_a with_o my_o endeavour_n wherein_o my_o own_o conscience_n can_v acknowledge_v any_o thing_n omit_v within_o my_o power_n or_o belong_v to_o my_o duty_n whatsoever_o the_o success_n have_v be_v sir_n as_o i_o never_o deserve_v any_o ill_n of_o they_o by_o deed_n except_o it_o be_v by_o do_v her_o majesty_n better_a service_n than_o they_o can_v or_o will_v do_v nor_o by_o word_n for_o i_o do_v not_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o they_o but_o when_o these_o token_n of_o their_o good_a will_v do_v force_n i_o unto_o it_o so_o i_o protest_v i_o do_v as_o much_o scorn_n their_o malice_n as_o the_o bark_n of_o so_o many_o whelp_n and_o will_v be_v little_o trouble_v with_o it_o but_o when_o i_o think_v that_o their_o false_a evidence_n do_v sway_v the_o opinion_n of_o my_o supreme_a judge_n
the_o just_a reward_n of_o his_o foul_a demerit_n notwithstanding_o we_o will_v not_o mislike_v to_o hear_v from_o you_o again_o what_o you_o have_v further_o discover_v and_o guide_v our_o further_a resolution_n according_a to_o occasion_n hereupon_o we_o have_v think_v good_a to_o return_v this_o gentleman_n sir_n oliver_n s._n johns_n to_o you_o with_o thus_o much_o of_o our_o mind_n upon_o your_o late_a letter_n and_o with_o such_o other_o matter_n as_o from_o our_o counsel_n he_o may_v have_v in_o charge_n to_o impart_v unto_o you_o be_v one_o of_o who_o good_a discretion_n and_o affection_n to_o our_o service_n we_o be_v very_o well_o persuade_v to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o his_o arrival_n by_o which_o time_n much_o will_v be_v see_v of_o the_o event_n of_o your_o late_a happy_a success_n you_o may_v enter_v into_o some_o solid_a consideration_n of_o the_o form_n of_o government_n hereafter_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o proportion_n of_o our_o army_n to_o be_v continue_v and_o of_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v likely_a to_o settle_v that_o state_n in_o safety_n from_o foreign_a attempt_n and_o in_o a_o better_a obedience_n to_o we_o then_o heretofore_o when_o you_o have_v debate_v and_o resolve_v what_o seem_v good_a to_o you_o there_o upon_o all_o such_o point_n we_o can_v be_v then_o content_v that_o you_o send_v back_o this_o gentleman_n hither_o again_o instruct_v therewith_o and_o because_o it_o will_v be_v also_o needful_a for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o our_o resolution_n here_o to_o have_v good_a understanding_n of_o the_o civil_a part_n of_o that_o government_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o martial_a and_o that_o suit_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o we_o for_o sir_n robert_n gardener_n our_o chief_a justice_n there_o to_o be_v license_v to_o come_v hither_o we_o shall_v like_v well_o that_o you_o send_v they_o both_o to_o the_o end_n that_o upon_o their_o report_n of_o your_o conceit_n there_o we_o may_v enter_v into_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n incident_a which_o upon_o their_o arrival_n we_o shall_v be_v better_a able_a to_o do_v give_v under_o our_o signet_n at_o our_o palace_n of_o west_n minster_n the_o eight_o day_n of_o february_n 1601._o in_o the_o four_o and_o forty_o year_n of_o our_o reign_n the_o same_o day_n sir_n oliver_n s._n johns_n bring_v from_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n this_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n after_o our_o hearty_a commendation_n to_o your_o good_a lordship_n we_o have_v have_v in_o most_o of_o our_o late_a dispatch_n so_o little_a cause_n to_o fill_v our_o paper_n with_o any_o thing_n but_o with_o commendation_n of_o your_o lordship_n wise_a proceed_n and_o congratulation_n for_o her_o majesty_n happy_a success_n under_o you_o as_o at_o this_o time_n if_o any_o other_o we_o intend_v not_o to_o mix_v this_o acknowledgement_n of_o our_o extraordinary_a contentment_n for_o your_o late_a victory_n against_o the_o spaniard_n with_o any_o other_o particular_a direction_n especial_o see_v the_o change_n you_o have_v make_v in_o that_o country_n by_o free_v the_o same_o from_o foreign_a power_n howsoever_o infest_a still_a with_o a_o intestine_a rebellion_n must_v in_o all_o man_n knowledge_n that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n have_v bring_v so_o many_o change_n as_o we_o can_v hardly_o tell_v what_o advice_n or_o direction_n to_o offer_v of_o new_a until_o we_o may_v receive_v from_o thence_o some_o further_a light_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n from_o you_o who_o own_o eye_n and_o judgement_n be_v near_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o which_o consideration_n see_v it_o have_v please_v her_o majesty_n by_o her_o own_o letter_n not_o only_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o her_o royal_a and_o gracious_a acceptation_n of_o your_o so_o noble_a endeavour_n but_o to_o direct_v your_o lordship_n also_o to_o send_v over_o hither_o sir_n robert_n gardener_n and_o this_o gentleman_n sir_n oliver_n s._n johns_n with_o relation_n of_o all_o particular_n fit_a for_o her_o knowledge_n we_o will_v in_o expectation_n hereof_o forbear_v to_o enlarge_v our_o letter_n any_o further_a then_o with_o our_o best_a wish_n to_o your_o lordship_n of_o all_o perfect_a health_n and_o happiness_n as_o those_o that_o will_v ever_o be_v find_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o eight_o day_n don_n jean_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o the_o spaniard_n at_o kinsale_n be_v all_o embark_v ready_a to_o be_v go_v the_o next_o morning_n the_o lord_n deputy_n leave_v cork_n and_o take_v his_o journey_n towards_o dublyn_n arrive_v that_o night_n at_o yoghall_n and_o because_o the_o stormy_a weather_n and_o contrary_a wind_n keep_v the_o spaniard_n still_o in_o the_o port_n at_o kinsale_n his_o lordship_n be_v force_v to_o stay_v in_o that_o town_n some_o few_o day_n from_o whence_o he_o write_v to_o master_n secretary_n into_o england_n upon_o the_o twelve_o of_o march_n advertise_v he_o thereof_o and_o further_o give_v he_o notice_n that_o the_o other_o spaniard_n which_o be_v at_o beere-haven_n castle-haven_n and_o baltimore_n now_o be_v go_v for_o spain_n that_o don_n jean_n have_v send_v to_o cork_n the_o pledge_n promise_v in_o the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o agreement_n that_o five_o english_a company_n be_v late_o arrive_v at_o waterford_n and_o last_o pray_v to_o be_v excuse_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o her_o majesty_n counsel_n that_o he_o forbear_v to_o write_v unto_o they_o till_o he_o come_v to_o waterford_n where_o within_o few_o day_n he_o hope_v to_o meet_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o counsel_n and_o upon_o conference_n with_o they_o to_o be_v better_a able_a to_o satisfy_v their_o lordship_n in_o some_o thing_n concern_v the_o present_a state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n according_a to_o her_o majesty_n pleasure_n late_o signify_v to_o he_o by_o her_o letter_n the_o pledge_n above_o mention_v be_v to_o lie_v for_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o our_o ship_n wherein_o the_o spaniard_n be_v embark_v these_o pledge_n be_v principal_a commander_n and_o among_o they_o be_v one_o captain_n moryson_n of_o who_o bold_a service_n mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o sally_n upon_o the_o second_o of_o december_n this_o gentleman_n be_v invite_v by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o accompany_v he_o to_o dublin_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o fellow_n still_o remain_v at_o cork_n whether_o he_o be_v to_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o together_o to_o be_v ship_v for_o spain_n upon_o the_o safe_a return_n of_o our_o ship_n in_o which_o journey_n to_o dublyn_n and_o during_o this_o gentleman_n abode_n there_o i_o have_v familiar_a conference_n with_o he_o for_o name_n sake_n and_o understand_v from_o he_o that_o his_o family_n in_o spain_n be_v descend_v of_o a_o english_a gentleman_n who_o follow_v the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o in_o his_o war_n and_o after_o by_o his_o bounty_n be_v seat_v in_o spain_n where_o at_o this_o day_n the_o chief_a of_o his_o name_n have_v good_a revenue_n the_o lord_n deputy_n be_v come_v to_o waterford_n do_v write_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o counsel_n upon_o the_o eighteen_o of_o march_n this_o follow_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n it_o may_v please_v your_o lordship_n the_o eight_o hereof_o we_o receive_v by_o sir_n oliver_n s._n johns_n at_o cork_n the_o dispatch_n which_o it_o please_v your_o lordship_n to_o make_v by_o he_o and_o may_v not_o omit_v with_o all_o humble_a thankfulness_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n we_o have_v take_v in_o that_o it_o appear_v both_o thereby_o and_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o sir_n oliver_n that_o her_o majesty_n and_o your_o lordship_n have_v most_o gracious_o and_o favourable_o accept_v and_o allow_v our_o poor_a endeavour_n we_o be_v most_o careful_a as_o you_o have_v direct_v to_o send_v sir_n robert_n gardener_n and_o he_o unto_o your_o lordship_n so_o soon_o as_o i_o the_o deputy_n can_v get_v to_o dublyn_n where_o sir_n robert_n gardener_n now_o be_v and_o shall_v have_v consider_v and_o debate_v with_o the_o counsel_n there_o the_o business_n wherein_o your_o lordship_n look_v to_o be_v thorough_o inform_v in_o the_o mean_a space_n because_o that_o will_v ask_v some_o time_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o acquaint_v your_o lordship_n how_o thing_n stand_v here_o since_o our_o last_o dispatch_n the_o spaniard_n for_o certain_a be_v all_o go_v from_o beere-haven_n castle-haven_n &_o baltimore_n and_o that_o day_n that_o sir_n oliver_n s._n johns_n do_v arrive_v at_o cork_n we_o hear_v that_o all_o the_o spaniard_n at_o kinsale_n and_o last_o of_o all_o don_n jean_n himself_o be_v ship_v and_o in_o readiness_n to_o set_v sail_n but_o since_o we_o hear_v that_o until_o saturday_n the_o thirteen_o hereof_o they_o can_v not_o get_v forth_o the_o harbour_n and_o be_v
be_v keep_v fit_a to_o receive_v great_a number_n if_o it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o send_v they_o again_o at_o any_o time_n add_v that_o if_o the_o queen_n will_v be_v please_v to_o build_v a_o little_a castle_n in_o every_o one_o of_o the_o lesser_a fort_n it_o will_v great_o lessen_v her_o majesty_n charge_n in_o the_o number_n of_o man_n and_o yet_o be_v sufficient_a perpetual_o to_o bridle_v the_o irish._n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o july_n the_o lord_n deputie_n be_v in_o monaghan_n receive_v letter_n from_o sir_n george_n carew_n lord_n precedent_n of_o monster_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n who_o the_o lord_n deputie_n have_v send_v into_o monster_n to_o bring_v from_o thence_o fifteen_o hundred_o foot_n which_o according_o he_o have_v perform_v these_o letter_n advertise_v certain_a expectation_n of_o the_o spaniard_n present_a invade_a monster_n with_o great_a force_n able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n without_o any_o support_n from_o the_o irish_a rebel_n which_o expectation_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o confession_n of_o many_o come_n out_o of_o spain_n and_o by_o diverse_a letter_n send_v from_o thence_o by_o the_o irish_a but_o especial_o be_v confirm_v by_o the_o arrival_n of_o a_o spanish_a ship_n at_o ardea_n bring_v a_o good_a proportion_n of_o munition_n to_o oswillyvan_a bear_n captain_n tyrrell_n and_o other_o rebel_n in_o monster_n together_o with_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v distribute_v among_o they_o for_o their_o encouragement_n to_o hold_v out_o in_o rebellion_n till_o the_o spanish_a succour_n shall_v arrive_v and_o the_o lord_n precedent_n signify_v his_o fear_n of_o a_o general_a defection_n upon_o the_o spaniard_n first_o arrival_n which_o he_o gather_v from_o the_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o rebel_n in_o that_o province_n who_o have_v before_o seek_v for_o mercy_n in_o all_o humbleness_n and_o with_o promise_n to_o merit_v it_o by_o service_n now_o since_o the_o spanish_a ship_n arrive_v be_v grow_v proud_a call_v the_o king_n of_o spain_n their_o king_n and_o their_o cease_n from_o rebellion_n to_o be_v the_o betray_n of_o their_o king_n and_o of_o the_o catholic_a cause_n yea_o sell_v nothing_o from_o this_o insolency_n though_o they_o have_v be_v some_o time_n beat_v by_o he_o many_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n kill_v and_o have_v lose_v the_o strong_a castle_n of_o dunboy_n and_o the_o twenty_o of_o july_n the_o lord_n precedent_n advertise_v new_a intelligence_n of_o spanish_a force_n in_o great_a number_n lie_v ready_a at_o the_o groin_n either_o to_o be_v send_v for_o ireland_n or_o the_o low_a country_n whereof_o 2000_o be_v horse_n there_o be_v no_o probability_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o sea_n for_o the_o low_a country_n since_o they_o may_v more_o convenient_o be_v raise_v in_o these_o part_n wherefore_o he_o resolute_o believe_v they_o be_v intend_v for_o ireland_n desire_a 〈◊〉_d for_o speed_n of_o intelligence_n a_o run_a post_n may_v again_o be_v establish_v between_o cork_n and_o dublin_n the_o lord_n deputy_n by_o this_o time_n have_v plant_v a_o garrison_n in_o monaghan_n wherein_o he_o leave_v for_o the_o present_a sir_n christopher_n s._n laurence_n with_o his_o 25_o horse_n and_o 150_o foot_n and_o under_o he_o captain_n esmond_n with_o his_o foot_n one_o hundred_o fifty_o this_o garrison_n lie_v fit_o to_o secure_v the_o pale_a from_o northern_a incursion_n and_o to_o prosecute_v those_o rebel_n which_o be_v like_a to_o stand_v out_o long_a this_o do_v his_o lordship_n take_v burn_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o land_n in_o those_o part_n of_o great_a strength_n place_v ward_n in_o some_o of_o they_o and_o find_v mac_n mahow_v chief_a of_o monaghan_n to_o stand_v upod_n proud_a term_n though_o otherwise_o make_v suit_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n his_o lordship_n spoil_v and_o ransack_v all_o that_o country_n and_o by_o example_n thereof_o bring_v many_o chief_n of_o adjoin_v country_n to_o submit_v to_o mercy_n with_o as_o good_a show_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n as_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o more_o strict_a oath_n and_o pledge_n than_o have_v former_o be_v require_v so_o as_o now_o from_o the_o bann_n to_o the_o dartcy_n include_v all_o tyrone_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o dublin_n the_o whole_a country_n be_v clear_v and_o the_o chief_a lord_n more_o assure_v than_o they_o be_v ever_o before_o his_o lordship_n place_v connor_n roe_n mac_n guyre_v to_o who_o her_o majesty_n have_v late_o give_v the_o chiefery_n of_o fermannagh_n in_o the_o principal_a house_n of_o mac_n mahow_v chief_a of_o monaghan_n lie_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o fermannagh_n so_o as_o he_o may_v from_o thence_o easy_o plant_v and_o settle_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o country_n and_o so_o be_v able_a to_o do_v her_o majesty_n many_o good_a service_n in_o those_o part_n this_o do_v his_o lordship_n return_v to_o the_o newry_n mean_v there_o for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o refresh_v his_o weary_a force_n the_o 29_o of_o july_n his_o lordship_n and_o the_o counsel_n with_o he_o make_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o england_n a_o relation_n of_o the_o past_a service_n which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v and_o write_v further_a as_o follow_v upon_o such_o bruit_n as_o we_o hear_v of_o a_o new_a invasion_n out_o of_o spain_n the_o l._n precedent_n in_o a_o manner_n assure_v we_o that_o they_o will_v in_o that_o province_n invade_v present_o with_o a_o strong_a army_n of_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n we_o be_v much_o distract_v what_o next_o to_o do_v for_o if_o we_o shall_v draw_v that_o way_n to_o provide_v to_o entertain_v they_o we_o shall_v loose_v the_o advantage_n of_o this_o prosecution_n and_o spend_v another_o year_n unprofitable_o which_o we_o grieve_v to_o think_v upon_o and_o yet_o perhaps_o miss_v of_o their_o place_n of_o land_v if_o we_o proceed_v as_o we_o yet_o intend_v to_o draw_v this_o war_n to_o a_o speedy_a end_n which_o be_v that_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v we_o do_v more_o effect_n we_o shall_v be_v the_o less_o able_a to_o make_v that_o defensive_a stop_n to_o their_o invasion_n that_o we_o may_v if_o we_o attend_v that_o business_n only_o we_o do_v therefore_o most_o humble_o and_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v direct_v from_o your_o lordship_n who_o in_o likelihood_n best_o know_v the_o spaniard_n intention_n which_o of_o these_o course_n we_o shall_v most_o apply_v ourselves_o unto_o otherwise_o we_o be_v resolve_v whatsoever_o befall_v to_o prosecute_v the_o war_n northward_o with_o all_o earnestness_n out_o of_o the_o desire_n we_o have_v to_o draw_v the_o war_n to_o a_o end_n and_o ease_v her_o majesty_n of_o that_o excessive_a charge_n which_o to_o our_o exceed_a grief_n we_o observe_v she_o to_o be_v at_o which_o we_o doubt_v not_o to_o effect_v to_o her_o great_a contentment_n and_o ease_v her_o majesty_n speedy_o of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o her_o charge_n if_o we_o be_v not_o interrupt_v by_o the_o spaniard_n for_o beside_o the_o good_a hold_n we_o have_v get_v of_o those_o that_o have_v a_o ready_a submit_v themselves_o which_o by_o all_o argument_n of_o sound_n and_o sincere_a meaning_n in_o they_o we_o take_v to_o be_v better_a and_o more_o assure_v than_o any_o that_o be_v take_v heretofore_o since_o her_o majesty_n and_o her_o ancestor_n enjoy_v this_o kingdom_n especial_o with_o the_o hold_v that_o we_o have_v plant_v among_o they_o we_o have_v set_v down_o such_o a_o plot_n for_o the_o prosecution_n of_o the_o rest_n upon_o all_o hand_n at_o one_o instant_a so_o soon_o as_o we_o take_v the_o field_n next_o which_o be_v agree_v upon_o the_o ten_o of_o the_o next_o month_n till_o which_o time_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o refresh_v this_o army_n overtoiled_a &_o weary_v out_o with_o continual_a work_n upon_o the_o fort_n that_o we_o have_v make_v and_o with_o exceed_v great_a march_n which_o we_o be_v drive_v to_o for_o lack_v of_o mean_n to_o carry_v victual_n with_o we_o for_o a_o long_a time_n as_o we_o be_v very_o confident_a we_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n ruin_n or_o subdue_v all_o these_o rebel_n for_o we_o have_v leave_v no_o man_n in_o all_o the_o north_n that_o be_v able_a to_o make_v any_o very_a great_a resistance_n or_o that_o have_v not_o make_v mean_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n o_o rourke_n only_o except_v who_o hitherto_o have_v be_v further_a off_o from_o feel_v the_o fury_n of_o our_o prosecution_n tyrone_n be_v already_o beat_v out_o of_o his_o country_n and_o life_n in_o a_o part_n of_o o_o cane_n a_o place_n of_o incredible_a fastness_n where_o though_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o do_v he_o any_o great_a hurt_n so_o long_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o keep_v any_o force_n about_o he_o the_o wale_n to_o he_o be_v unaccessible_a with_o a_o army_n yet_o by_o lie_v about_o he_o as_o we_o
mean_v to_o do_v we_o shall_v in_o short_a time_n put_v he_o to_o his_o uttermost_a extremity_n and_o if_o not_o light_v upon_o his_o person_n yet_o force_v he_o to_o fhe_v the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o can_v assure_v your_o lordship_n thus_o much_o that_o from_o o_o cave_n country_n where_o now_o he_o live_v which_o be_v to_o the_o northward_o of_o his_o own_o country_n of_o tyrone_n we_o have_v leave_v none_o to_o give_v we_o opposition_n nor_o of_o late_o have_v see_v any_o but_o dead_a carcase_n mere_o starve_v for_o want_n of_o meat_n of_o which_o kind_n we_o find_v many_o in_o diverse_a place_n as_o we_o pass_v the_o force_n which_o last_o we_o draw_v out_o of_o monster_n be_v fifteen_o hundred_o foot_n above_o the_o monster_n list_v which_o the_o lord_n precedent_n desire_v to_o retain_v there_o only_o till_o he_o have_v end_v his_o business_n at_o donboy_n be_v now_o under_o the_o command_n of_o sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n present_o upon_o their_o arrival_n to_o the_o border_n direct_v by_o the_o annely_n to_o prosecute_v o_o rourke_n where_o most_o fit_o he_o may_v join_v with_o the_o force_n of_o connaght_n and_o shall_v be_v meet_v withal_o by_o those_o of_o ballishannon_n command_v by_o sir_n henry_n folliot_n all_o those_o will_v help_v we_o great_o to_o pen_v up_o the_o northern_a rebel_n on_o that_o side_n when_o we_o next_o attempt_v they_o as_o by_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n we_o mean_v to_o do_v from_o loughfoyle_n and_o carickfergus_n which_o sir_n arthur_n chithester_n from_o thence_o be_v now_o very_a well_o enable_v for_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o garrison_n we_o last_v plant_v at_o tyrone_n and_o upon_o lough_n sidney_n both_o be_v on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o lough_n that_o lie_v next_o upon_o tirene_n and_o as_o those_o force_n on_o connaght_n side_n lie_v very_o fit_o to_o assist_v we_o for_o the_o speedy_a dispatch_n of_o the_o work_n so_o be_v they_o very_o ready_a to_o entertain_v the_o spaniard_n if_o they_o shall_v land_v in_o connaght_n and_o not_o much_o unfit_a for_o monster_n if_o they_o shall_v arrive_v there_o we_o have_v direct_v they_o therefore_o several_o to_o apply_v and_o bend_v their_o endeavour_n to_o answer_v these_o sundry_a occasion_n and_o this_o in_o our_o providence_n be_v the_o best_a course_n that_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o for_o by_o the_o same_o if_o spaniard_n come_v not_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o very_o roundly_o with_o our_o business_n and_o we_o hope_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n perform_v it_o to_o your_o great_a contentment_n and_o if_o they_o come_v which_o be_v the_o worst_a they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o make_v some_o good_a defensive_a war_n till_o we_o with_o the_o rest_n shall_v draw_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o we_o can_v hope_v to_o do_v any_o more_o until_o your_o lordship_n supply_v we_o royal_o out_o of_o england_n for_o if_o the_o spaniard_n come_v so_o strong_a in_o horse_n and_o foot_n as_o be_v report_v and_o as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v think_v he_o will_v find_v the_o error_n that_o the_o last_o time_n he_o commit_v it_o may_v not_o be_v expect_v at_o our_o hand_n with_o all_o the_o force_n we_o can_v draw_v to_o head_n leave_v some_o fort_n guard_v as_o we_o must_v needs_o do_v to_o bridle_v and_o keep_v in_o awe_n the_o country_n and_o to_o keep_v our_o former_a labour_n from_o be_v utter_o overthrow_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v able_a of_o ourselves_o to_o put_v they_o from_o any_o place_n that_o they_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o hold_v but_o must_v rather_o give_v they_o way_n till_o we_o be_v better_o furnish_v we_o be_v therefore_o humble_o to_o desire_v your_o lordship_n if_o the_o spaniard_n arrive_v or_o if_o you_o expect_v they_o certain_o then_o to_o think_v upon_o we_o favourable_o and_o to_o supply_v our_o want_n and_o that_o speedy_o especial_o man_n munition_n and_o victual_n for_o this_o kingdom_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v we_o any_o thing_n for_o such_o a_o war_n as_o than_o we_o must_v make_v which_o your_o lordship_n can_v but_o know_v far_o better_o than_o we_o can_v express_v for_o as_o we_o have_v note_v heretofore_o which_o we_o beseech_v you_o give_v we_o leave_v still_o to_o remember_v you_o of_o it_o will_v not_o then_o be_v any_o long_o the_o war_n of_o ireland_n but_o the_o war_n of_o england_n in_o ireland_n to_o the_o infinite_a danger_n and_o cumber_v of_o they_o both_o though_o for_o our_o part_n we_o will_v most_o cheerful_o undergo_v the_o toil_n and_o hazard_v thereof_o as_o it_o become_v us._n to_o conclude_v we_o must_v acquaint_v your_o lordship_n with_o a_o very_a great_a abuse_n creep_v in_o among_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o victual_n which_o do_v marvellous_o prejudice_n her_o majesty_n service_n here_o we_o can_v never_o know_v from_o any_o of_o they_o when_o the_o victual_n arrive_v in_o any_o part_n whether_o it_o be_v part_n of_o a_o old_a contract_n or_o of_o a_o new_a nor_o indeed_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o her_o majesty_n or_o for_o themselves_o by_o that_o mean_v we_o can_v never_o find_v how_o we_o be_v provide_v for_o nor_o what_o we_o may_v further_o expect_v and_o that_o which_o worse_o be_v the_o rebel_n get_v of_o the_o best_a victual_n that_o be_v send_v hither_o and_o yet_o we_o can_v call_v the_o victualer_n to_o account_v thereof_o for_o he_o affirm_v stifte_o that_o he_o be_v warrant_v by_o your_o lordship_n to_o sell_v it_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o so_o as_o he_o sell_v it_o to_o the_o subject_n how_o ill_o affect_v soever_o it_o be_v no_o fault_n of_o he_o if_o the_o rebel_n afterward_o get_v it_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a for_o we_o by_o our_o extreme_a toil_n to_o spoil_v the_o rebel_n corn_n and_o waste_v their_o country_n the_o best_a way_n yet_o find_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o obedience_n if_o they_o can_v get_v that_o english_a victual_n for_o their_o money_n which_o we_o very_o think_v be_v provide_v for_o those_o that_o serve_v her_o majesty_n here_o and_o the_o best_a of_o it_o too_o when_o the_o poor_a soldier_n have_v that_o which_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o eat_n thus_o much_o we_o have_v of_o late_o discover_v which_o we_o leave_v to_o your_o lordship_n consideration_n not_o doubt_v but_o it_o will_v please_v you_o to_o provide_v remedy_n and_o so_o etc._n etc._n the_o victualler_n above_o mention_v have_v obtain_v of_o the_o lord_n liberty_n to_o sell_v some_o victual_n upon_o pretence_n as_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o same_o will_v grow_v musty_a and_o must_v either_o be_v sell_v or_o lose_v but_o they_o abuse_v this_o liberty_n so_o far_o as_o the_o best_a victual_n be_v sell_v to_o the_o irish_a subject_n and_o by_o they_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o actual_a rebellion_n while_o they_o make_v bold_a to_o utter_v their_o musty_a provision_n to_o the_o queen_n army_n the_o seven_o of_o august_n the_o lord_n deputy_n write_v to_o sir_n arthur_n chichester_n as_o likewise_o to_o sir_n henry_n dockwrae_fw-la to_o make_v all_o thing_n in_o readiness_n against_o his_o take_v the_o field_n which_o he_o purpose_v to_o do_v within_o three_o day_n and_o his_o lordship_n project_v with_o they_o in_o case_n tyrone_n shall_v go_v into_o fermanagh_n how_o to_o turn_v their_o face_n upon_o he_o that_o way_n or_o otherwise_o to_o draw_v into_o cormacke_n mac_a baron_n country_n for_o since_o her_o majesty_n will_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o show_v any_o mercy_n to_o tyrone_n himself_o the_o only_a way_n to_o end_v the_o war_n be_v to_o force_v cormacke_n either_o present_o by_o fear_n of_o his_o country_n spoil_v or_o in_o short_a time_n by_o plant_v a_o garrison_n at_o the_o cloher_n to_o submit_v himself_o some_o few_o day_n after_o his_o lordship_n receive_v from_o her_o majesty_n this_o follow_a letter_n elizabeth_n regina_fw-la right_o trusty_a and_o wellbeloved_a we_o greet_v you_o well_o although_o we_o have_v hear_v nothing_o from_o you_o direct_o since_o our_o last_o dispatch_n yet_o we_o impute_v it_o to_o no_o neglect_n of_o you_o have_v so_o great_a cause_n to_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o your_o action_n when_o every_o dispatch_n from_o other_o part_n of_o our_o kingdom_n report_v of_o great_a honour_n in_o the_o success_n of_o our_o army_n under_o you_o a_o matter_n special_o appear_v by_o those_o letter_n which_o we_o have_v see_v direct_v to_o our_o treasurer_n at_o war_n in_o ireland_n contain_v the_o discourse_n of_o your_o march_n and_o abide_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o tyrone_n and_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o island_n and_o that_o ordinance_n of_o we_o which_o have_v be_v foul_o lose_v before_o in_o which_o respect_n we_o value_v the_o same_o so_o much_o the_o more_o acceptable_o we_o have_v also_o think_v good_a at_o this_o time_n to_o add_v this_o further_a that_o we_o be_v glad_a
of_o november_n his_o lordship_n begin_v his_o intend_a journey_n into_o connaght_n and_o by_o the_o way_n this_o follow_a letter_n from_o tyrone_n to_o oconnor_n sligo_n be_v intercept_v be_v send_v to_o his_o lordship_n we_o commend_v we_o unto_o you_o oconnor_n sligo_n we_o have_v receive_v your_o letter_n and_o as_o former_o we_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o we_o have_v remain_v in_o fermannagh_n wellnigh_o this_o quarter_n of_o a_o year_n and_o have_v often_o write_v unto_o you_o and_o to_o odonnel_n son_n and_o request_v you_o to_o come_v and_o see_v we_o near_o logh_n earn_v concern_v our_o counsel_n either_o for_o peace_n or_o war_n and_o neither_o of_o you_o come_v thither_o to_o meet_v we_o we_o think_v that_o you_o and_o o_o donnel_n son_n and_o ororke_n and_o o_o connor_n roe_n and_o ourselves_o as_o many_o of_o we_o as_o be_v of_o our_o faction_n will_v have_v maintain_v war_n for_o a_o great_a time_n and_o to_o that_o end_n we_o come_v to_o these_o part_n and_o have_v forgo_v so_o many_o of_o our_o own_o people_n as_o have_v not_o rise_v with_o we_o but_o see_v that_o o_o rorke_n if_o it_o be_v true_a and_o o_fw-la connor_n have_v receive_v protection_n and_o that_o every_o one_o do_v make_v peace_n for_o himself_o we_o may_v all_o easy_o be_v deem_v man_n break_v and_o not_o substantial_a in_o war_n but_o concern_v our_o counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o you_o write_v for_o our_o advice_n unto_o you_o be_v neither_o to_o make_v peace_n nor_o cessation_n but_o that_o peace_n or_o cessation_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v by_o all_o our_o consent_n and_o agreement_n and_o if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o stand_v to_o the_o hazard_n yourselves_o for_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v my_o consent_n thereunto_o subscribe_v oneale_n the_o lord_n deputy_n take_v the_o foresay_a journey_n into_o connaght_n as_o well_o to_o take_v order_n with_o the_o rebel_n in_o action_n which_o have_v send_v messenger_n to_o dublyn_n in_o their_o name_n to_o crave_v the_o queen_n mercy_n as_o also_o to_o view_v the_o town_n of_o galloway_n and_o to_o consider_v how_o the_o descent_n of_o foreign_a enemy_n may_v best_o be_v prevent_v by_o build_v of_o a_o fort_n upon_o the_o haven_n before_o his_o lordship_n come_v sir_n oliver_n lambert_n the_o governor_n with_o the_o force_n under_o he_o have_v make_v a_o journey_n wherein_o he_o quite_o banish_v mac_n william_n out_o of_o the_o county_n maio._n his_o lordship_n have_v make_v some_o stay_n in_o the_o pale_a come_v to_o athlone_n the_o second_o of_o december_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o castle_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o divide_v from_o the_o town_n by_o a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n shannon_n where_o the_o governor_n and_o the_o counsel_n for_o that_o province_n make_v their_o residence_n here_o the_o fourteen_o of_o december_n o_o connor_n sligo_n and_o rowry_n odonnell_n brother_n to_o the_o traitor_n o_o donnell_n late_o dead_a in_o spain_n two_o rebel_n of_o great_a power_n in_o those_o part_n come_v to_o his_o lordship_n and_o make_v their_o humble_a submission_n to_o her_o majesty_n o_o connor_n sligo_n allege_v many_o thing_n in_o his_o own_o excuse_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o o_o donnel_n take_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o submit_v himself_o to_o her_o majesty_n mercy_n rowry_n o_o donnell_n albeit_o he_o have_v under_o he_o all_o his_o brother_n follower_n and_o creaght_n yet_o do_v he_o both_o simple_o and_o absolute_o submit_v himself_o to_o her_o majesty_n grace_n without_o stand_v upon_o any_o condition_n but_o signify_v his_o readiness_n to_o deliver_v such_o pledge_n as_o shall_v be_v demand_v of_o he_o all_o such_o castle_n as_o ballymote_a and_o other_o in_o the_o county_n of_o sligo_n which_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o possession_n and_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o he_o may_v receive_v her_o majesty_n favour_n allege_v further_a that_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n have_v be_v true_a servitor_n that_o he_o himself_o with_o the_o privity_n of_o sir_n coniers_n clifford_n than_o governor_n have_v resolve_v to_o have_v serve_v her_o majesty_n against_o his_o brother_n but_o upon_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o purpose_n he_o be_v keep_v in_o iron_n a_o matter_n well_o know_v to_o be_v true_a and_o now_o most_o frank_o offer_v his_o service_n if_o he_o may_v be_v receive_v either_o here_o or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n wheresoever_o her_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o employ_v he_o which_o manner_n of_o carriage_n proceed_v from_o a_o man_n of_o good_a spirit_n active_a &_o wise_a induce_v the_o l._n deputy_n to_o receive_v he_o and_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n move_v all_o the_o counsel_n to_o pity_v his_o case_n that_o he_o do_v no_o soon_o submit_v himself_o and_o the_o rather_o because_o they_o do_v foresee_v how_o noteable_a a_o instrument_n he_o may_v be_v make_v to_o bridle_v the_o insolency_n of_o sir_n neale_n garue_v which_o be_v grow_v intolerable_a of_o who_o they_o think_v he_o may_v be_v the_o best_a curb_n that_o can_v be_v devise_v and_o therefore_o they_o resolve_v at_o their_o come_n to_o dublin_n to_o send_v for_o the_o say_a sir_n neale_n and_o this_o competitor_n and_o with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o counsel_n serious_o to_o consider_v how_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o to_o dispose_v of_o they_o both_o wherein_o albeit_o they_o purpose_v to_o give_v unto_o sir_n neale_n the_o benefit_n of_o her_o majesty_n gracious_a promise_n yet_o do_v they_o think_v it_o a_o thing_n very_o expedient_a for_o her_o service_n and_o the_o settle_n of_o tirconnell_n that_o some_o competent_a portion_n in_o tirconnel_n shall_v be_v allot_v to_o this_o gentleman_n in_o which_o point_n they_o by_o letter_n humble_o pray_v the_o lord_n in_o england_n to_o move_v her_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o send_v unto_o they_o her_o highness_n warrant_n for_o take_v such_o a_o final_a order_n between_o they_o as_o by_o the_o general_a advice_n and_o consent_n of_o this_o counsel_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o her_o majesty_n service_n the_o lord_n deputie_n proceed_v on_o his_o journey_n to_o galloway_n keep_v his_o christmas_n there_o and_o in_o that_o town_n all_o the_o rebel_n of_o that_o province_n the_o flahertye_n the_o mac_n dermotts_n of_o the_o courlewe_n connor_n roe_n and_o diverse_a other_o submit_v themselves_o and_o be_v receive_v and_o so_o for_o the_o present_a this_o province_n be_v bring_v to_o quietness_n only_o the_o proud_a insolent_a faithless_a bryan_n ororke_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a humble_a message_n send_v to_o the_o l._n deputy_n touch_v his_o desire_n to_o be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n absent_v himself_o and_o have_v draw_v unto_o he_o tyrones_n mac_n guyre_v who_o for_o his_o deceitful_a and_o treacherous_a deal_n the_o lord_n deputie_n have_v banish_v out_o of_o fermannagh_n and_o expose_v to_o prosecution_n and_o the_o traitor_n terrell_n late_o come_v out_o of_o monster_n and_o trust_v to_o the_o fastness_n of_o his_o country_n persist_v in_o his_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o his_o lordship_n do_v foresee_v the_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o must_v grow_v in_o his_o prosecution_n yet_o do_v he_o hold_v it_o very_o necessary_a to_o take_v the_o present_a opportunity_n to_o scourge_v he_o several_a way_n before_o the_o spring_n and_o before_o his_o foreign_a hope_n may_v give_v he_o any_o further_a encouragement_n and_o for_o this_o end_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o proportion_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n to_o be_v present_o bring_v from_o lymrick_n to_o athlone_n so_o now_o he_o resolve_v to_o furnish_v sir_n oliver_n lambert_n with_o a_o army_n to_o surprise_v his_o country_n leytrim_n and_o to_o take_v it_o in_o to_o her_o majesty_n hand_n sir_n henry_n follyot_n also_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o rowrie_n o_o donnell_n who_o already_o have_v do_v some_o service_n against_o o_o rorke_n be_v appoint_v from_o sligo_n and_o those_o part_n to_o enter_v into_o his_o country_n and_o his_o lordship_n intend_v present_o to_o raise_v a_o three_o army_n to_o be_v send_v from_o the_o pale_a to_o annoy_v he_o by_o which_o course_n his_o lordship_n hope_v this_o rebel_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a long_o to_o subsist_v in_o his_o pride_n and_o contempt_n the_o submission_n of_o the_o foresay_a rebel_n be_v make_v by_o each_o of_o they_o in_o writing_n and_o in_o these_o word_n follow_v first_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v elizabeth_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n queen_n of_o england_n france_n and_o ireland_n to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a absolute_a and_o sovereign_a lady_n of_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o of_o every_o part_n and_o of_o all_o the_o people_n thereof_o unto_o who_o gracious_a mercy_n i_o do_v humble_o submit_v myself_o my_o land_n and_o good_n and_o withal_o faithful_a repentance_n for_o my_o unnatural_a disobedience_n unto_o her_o royal_a majesty_n
and_o prosecute_v they_o into_o desmond_n take_v castle_n and_o great_a prey_v of_o cow_n and_o bring_v the_o knight_n of_o kerry_n on_o his_o knee_n and_o this_o do_v he_o march_v towards_o the_o lord_n precedent_n in_o his_o way_n to_o dunboy_n and_o unite_v his_o force_n to_o the_o army_n after_o the_o take_n of_o that_o castle_n he_o be_v now_o again_o send_v into_o kerry_n with_o direction_n that_o all_o garrison_n shall_v burn_v the_o corn_n they_o can_v not_o gather_v and_o that_o he_o shall_v remove_v the_o irish_a inhabitant_n with_o their_o good_n to_o a_o country_n near_o lymricke_n that_o the_o spaniard_n again_o expect_v may_v make_v no_o use_n of_o they_o in_o august_n the_o lord_n precedent_n be_v advertise_v that_o many_o in_o carbery_n revolt_v and_o that_o upon_o a_o ship_n from_o spain_n not_o long_o before_o arrive_v with_o money_n to_o distribute_v among_o the_o most_o active_a rebel_n donnogh_n mac_n carty_n and_o finnen_n his_o brother_n who_o have_v attend_v the_o lord_n precedent_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o dunboy_n be_v now_o revolt_v and_o have_v take_v impress_n money_n from_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n whereupon_o the_o two_o captain_n roger_n and_o gawen_n haruy_n lie_v there_o in_o garrison_n have_v take_v many_o prey_v from_o they_o and_o spoil_v the_o country_n and_o yet_o by_o daily_a intelligence_n the_o lord_n precedent_n understand_v that_o the_o news_n of_o the_o take_n of_o dunboy_n come_v into_o spain_n the_o king_n have_v command_v to_o stay_v all_o his_o provision_n for_o ireland_n till_o his_o pleasure_n be_v further_o signify_v and_o no_o doubt_n the_o queen_n fleet_n lie_v at_o this_o time_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o spain_n most_o of_o all_o discourage_v he_o from_o any_o new_a attempt_n in_o succour_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n about_o the_o end_n of_o august_n it_o be_v general_o diwlge_v in_o monster_n that_o a_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v discover_v upon_o the_o coast_n whereupon_o the_o irish_a post_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n with_o great_a sign_n of_o joy_n so_o as_o at_o the_o lord_n president_n suit_n sir_n samuel_n bagnol_n be_v send_v back_o to_o he_o with_o the_o force_n he_o have_v former_o lead_v out_o of_o monster_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o second_o of_o september_n the_o lord_n precedent_n receive_v this_o follow_a gracious_a letter_n write_v from_o the_o queen_n with_o her_o own_o hand_n your_o sovereign_n e._n r._n my_o faithful_a george_n how_o ioy_v we_o be_v that_o so_o good_a event_n have_v follow_v so_o troublesome_a endeavour_n laborious_a care_n and_o heedful_a travel_n you_o may_v guess_v but_o we_o best_a can_v witness_v and_o do_v protest_v that_o your_o safety_n have_v equal_v the_o most_o thereof_o and_o so_o god_n even_o bless_v you_o in_o all_o your_o action_n about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n precedent_n have_v receive_v manifest_a proof_n that_o cormock_n mac_fw-mi dermod_n lord_n of_o muskery_n have_v late_o commit_v many_o act_n of_o treason_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v apprehend_v &_o commit_v prisoner_n to_o the_o gentleman_n porter_n &_o hear_v his_o follower_n practise_v his_o escape_n give_v the_o say_a gentleman_n porter_n charge_v to_o keep_v he_o safe_o upon_o his_o danger_n to_o answer_v for_o he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n seize_v all_o his_o castle_n into_o her_o majesty_n hand_n and_o like_o wise_a cause_v his_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o be_v bring_v prisoner_n to_o cork_n notwithstanding_o cormocke_n escape_v out_o of_o a_o window_n the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n yet_o be_v hearten_v to_o rebellion_n by_o captain_n tyrrell_n and_o oswillivan_n bear_v he_o consider_v that_o his_o castle_n be_v all_o in_o the_o queen_n power_n his_o elder_a son_n late_o student_n in_o oxford_n be_v now_o keep_v prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n that_o his_o young_a son_n his_o wife_n and_o daughter_n and_o many_o of_o his_o chief_a follower_n be_v now_o prisoner_n at_o cork_n and_o that_o the_o rebel_n desire_v to_o join_v with_o he_o be_v hunger-starved_a and_o will_v live_v upon_o his_o country_n already_o waste_v and_o therefore_o he_o wise_o choose_v to_o submit_v himself_o to_o her_o majesty_n mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o two_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n this_o his_o submission_n be_v accept_v about_o this_o time_n the_o lord_n precedent_n hear_v that_o o_o donnell_n be_v dead_a in_o spain_n the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o october_n sir_n samuel_n bagnoll_fw-es with_o the_o regiment_n send_v back_o from_o the_o lord_n deputy_n fall_v by_o night_n upon_o tyrrel_n camp_n lie_v in_o muskery_n to_o expect_v cormock_n return_v kill_v eighty_o of_o his_o man_n make_v he_o fly_v away_o in_o his_o shirt_n take_v all_o his_o cattle_n be_v more_o than_o one_o thousand_o with_o sixty_o horse_n and_o hackney_n beside_o thing_n unseeve_v in_o irish_a spoil_n as_o velvet_n outlandish_a apparel_n spanish_a coin_n and_o all_o the_o money_n tyrrell_n have_v get_v of_o the_o proportion_n send_v from_o spain_n and_o make_v tyrrell_n fly_v into_o the_o mountain_n of_o desmond_n in_o november_n sir_n charles_n wilmott_n break_v by_o night_n into_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o knight_n of_o kerry_n kill_v forty_o of_o his_o man_n take_v five_o hundred_o cow_n two_o hundred_o garron_n and_o two_o month_n provision_n of_o meal_n the_o rebel_n tyrrell_n burke_n o_o swillivan_a and_o mac_n morris_n be_v daily_o assault_v by_o the_o english_a and_o spoil_v of_o their_o cattle_n the_o rest_n of_o this_o month_n and_o the_o follow_v of_o december_n and_o have_v many_o of_o their_o best_a man_n kill_v sudden_o fall_v into_o disputation_n and_o after_o to_o controversy_n and_o so_o the_o stranger_n resolve_v to_o steal_v away_o as_o they_o do_v with_o great_a amazement_n leave_v the_o fastness_n they_o have_v hold_v to_o the_o ransack_v of_o the_o english_a first_o tyrrell_n than_o william_n bourke_n who_o lead_v 1500_o man_n march_v towards_o the_o pale_a sir_n charles_n wilmott_n have_v first_o in_o another_o conflict_n with_o they_o kill_v many_o of_o the_o most_o forward_a kerne_n take_v all_o their_o baggage_n and_o prey_n of_o cattle_n be_v 2000_o cow_n 4000_o sheep_n and_o 1000_o garron_n in_o december_n the_o lord_n precedent_n leave_v sir_n charles_n wilmott_n to_o command_v in_o chief_a all_o the_o force_n have_v beside_o the_o lord_n barry_n with_o 1600_o provincial_n under_o he_o to_o attend_v such_o service_n as_o he_o shall_v direct_v leave_v the_o province_n of_o monster_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n deputy_n at_o galloway_n in_o connaght_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o say_a rebel_n flee_v towards_o the_o pale_a as_o break_a man_n some_o resolve_v to_o join_v with_o tyrone_n and_o some_o to_o return_v into_o connaght_n their_o own_o country_n wherewith_o the_o monster_n rebel_n be_v so_o daunt_v as_o they_o daily_o come_v in_o to_o sir_n charles_n wilmott_n in_o great_a number_n and_o with_o much_o cattle_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o mercy_n the_o lord_n precedent_n before_o his_o journey_n into_o connaght_n take_v order_n that_o o_o swillivan_fw-mi bear_n country_n shall_v be_v so_o waste_v as_o neither_o spaniard_n nor_o rebel_n shall_v find_v relief_n there_o about_o this_o time_n captain_n taaffe_n command_v our_o irish_a man_n in_o carbery_n assail_v a_o band_n of_o rebel_n lead_v by_o a_o priest_n the_o pope_n nuntio_n kill_v he_o with_o most_o of_o his_o man_n and_o get_v all_o their_o cattle_n and_o now_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o o_o swillivan_fw-mi flee_v away_o his_o country_n be_v waste_v and_o his_o castle_n all_o take_v the_o foresay_a priest_n be_v a_o man_n of_o special_a authority_n so_o as_o upon_o his_o death_n the_o mac_n carty_n and_o all_o carbery_n submit_v to_o mercy_n and_o have_v power_n over_o all_o spiritual_a live_n in_o ireland_n so_o as_o all_o priest_n depend_v upon_o he_o the_o lord_n precedent_n return_v into_o monster_n in_o january_n from_o connaght_n and_o have_v send_v sir_n edward_n wingfeild_n with_o certain_a company_n of_o foot_n into_o connaght_n according_a to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n direction_n and_o leave_v sir_n charles_n wilmott_n and_o sir_n g._n thornton_n commissioner_n to_o govern_v monster_n himself_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o february_n ride_v to_o dublyn_n leave_v no_o rebel_n in_o monster_n but_o mac_n morris_n the_o knight_n of_o the_o glan_n thomas_n oge_n and_o connor_n o_o driscoll_n not_o able_a joint_o to_o make_v two_o hundred_o man_n whereof_o mac_n morris_n in_o few_o day_n be_v well_o beat_v and_o spoil_v of_o all_o he_o have_v by_o sir_n char._n wilmott_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n the_o l._n president_n sail_v into_o england_n from_o dublin_n chap._n ii_o of_o tyrones_n take_v to_o mercy_n whereby_o the_o war_n be_v full_o end_v and_o of_o a_o new_a mutiny_n of_o the_o city_n of_o monster_n for_o establish_v the_o public_a exercise_n of_o the_o
tyrannical_a form_n of_o government_n and_o to_o their_o ignorance_n of_o religion_n as_o also_o of_o liberal_a and_o manual_a art_n not_o to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o province_n i_o confess_v that_o in_o general_a southern_a man_n be_v now_o more_o frugal_a in_o diet_n and_o apparel_n then_o northern_a but_o the_o jew_n and_o southern_a man_n be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v great_a usurer_n extortioner_n and_o amasser_n of_o treasure_n so_o as_o they_o must_v also_o be_v repute_v covetous_a and_o as_o the_o italian_n be_v most_o frugal_a so_o have_v the_o roman_n in_o their_o riches_n be_v monster_n for_o luxury_n so_o as_o rhe_n clime_n can_v be_v the_o cause_n but_o indeed_o riches_n be_v cause_n of_o pride_n and_o luxury_n as_o the_o example_n of_o all_o time_n and_o nation_n do_v teach_v and_o the_o same_o riches_n be_v cause_n of_o covetousness_n according_a to_o the_o poet._n crescit_fw-la amor_fw-la nummi_fw-la quantum_fw-la ipsa_fw-la pecunia_fw-la crescit_fw-la as_o money_n grow_v so_o grow_v avatice_n prodigality_n at_o this_o day_n not_o for_o the_o clime_n sake_n but_o for_o some_o other_o cavy_n may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o northern_a man_n yet_o this_o vice_n disperse_v treasure_n vicious_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o vice_n as_o that_o of_o rapine_n and_o covetousness_n hide_v those_o treasure_n and_o bury_v they_o from_o use_n old_a writer_n tax_v southern_a man_n most_o for_o jealousy_n no_o doubt_v the_o most_o sharp_a usie_n sight_n be_v sometime_o dim_v and_o so_o for_o what_o cause_n so_o ever_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v that_o the_o sharp_a witted_a southern_a man_n be_v to_o this_o day_n mad_o jealous_a always_o torment_v themselves_o with_o this_o restless_a passion_n and_o use_v their_o wife_n like_o slave_n yet_o no_o whit_n more_o free_v thereby_o from_o fatal_a horn_n though_o to_o preserve_v their_o wife_n chastity_n they_o permit_v the_o stew_n and_o that_o because_o they_o live_v among_o man_n who_o no_o less_o vex_v themselves_o in_o find_v mean_n to_o enjoy_v these_o forbid_a love_n than_o the_o other_o be_v vex_v in_o the_o course_n to_o prevent_v their_o enjoy_n thereof_o and_o because_o their_o wife_n so_o watch_v think_v themselves_o to_o bewray_v simplicity_n and_o ignorant_a folly_n if_o they_o omit_v any_o occasion_n of_o offend_v this_o way_n though_o it_o be_v with_o never_o so_o base_a a_o man_n have_v tax_v the_o witty_a southern_a man_n with_o jealousy_n yet_o they_o in_o general_n conclude_v that_o northern_a man_n be_v most_o suspicious_a and_o that_o upon_o a_o contrary_a cause_n namely_o suspicion_n the_o defect_n of_o wit_n no_o doubt_v they_o who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o their_o own_o defect_n take_v in_o worst_a part_n the_o whisper_n &_o private_a laughter_n of_o those_o that_o be_v in_o their_o company_n yea_o i_o will_v say_v of_o experience_n that_o i_o find_v the_o italian_n nothing_o nice_a to_o show_v their_o strong_a fort_n to_o i_o and_o other_o stranger_n and_o that_o in_o northern_a part_n the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v by_o stranger_n or_o at_o least_o with_o great_a difficulty_n by_o which_o and_o like_o argument_n casie_a to_o be_v bring_v i_o be_o induce_v to_o think_v that_o want_n of_o true_a judgement_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o suspicion_n but_o not_o the_o sole_a nor_o yet_o the_o chief_a cause_n thereof_o to_o omit_v many_o other_o cause_n sometime_o a_o ill_a conscience_n make_v man_n suspicious_a as_o we_o read_v that_o our_o tyrant_n richard_n the_o three_o upon_o the_o least_o shadow_n or_o shake_n of_o a_o leaf_n have_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o dagger_n again_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a man_n be_v just_o suspicious_a when_o they_o live_v among_o wicked_a man_n or_o have_v necessary_a affair_n with_o they_o therefore_o let_v southern_a man_n consider_v whether_o they_o use_v not_o more_o to_o wound_v their_o own_o conscience_n with_o guiltiness_n of_o wicked_a deed_n then_o northern_a man_n use_v to_o do_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o more_o just_o to_o be_v accuse_v of_o treachery_n poison_n and_o like_o high_a crime_n than_o the_o other_o for_o no_o doubt_n the_o jealous_a southern_a man_n by_o guiltiness_n of_o these_o crime_n in_o spite_n of_o their_o wit_n and_o wisdom_n shall_v become_v in_o all_o kind_n most_o suspicious_a old_a writer_n affirm_v that_o southern_a man_n be_v more_o prone_a to_o madness_n then_o the_o northern_a and_o they_o report_v that_o infinite_a number_n of_o mad_a man_n be_v find_v in_o africa_n madness_n where_o many_o almshouse_n be_v build_v only_o to_o receive_v the_o sick_a of_o this_o kind_n and_o that_o the_o south_n part_n of_o spain_n do_v abound_v with_o distract_a man_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n for_o howsoever_o the_o situation_n of_o place_n can_v proper_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o any_o virtue_n or_o vice_n yet_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o it_o may_v cause_v disease_n or_o health_n bodine_n against_o the_o judgement_n of_o hipocrates_n prove_v that_o northern_a man_n be_v more_o venereous_a than_o southern_a first_o because_o our_o body_n have_v great_a inward_a heat_n in_o venery_n winter_n then_o in_o summer_n and_o so_o in_o winter_n be_v more_o apt_a for_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v of_o a_o northern_a and_o southern_a body_n as_o of_o winter_n and_o summer_n i_o shall_v think_v that_o the_o hot_a and_o dry_a southern_a man_n be_v most_o prone_a to_o venery_n but_o that_o the_o cold_a and_o moist_a northern_a man_n be_v most_o potent_a therein_o again_o aristotle_n say_v that_o they_o who_o ride_v most_o be_v most_o venereous_a which_o bodine_n also_o object_v against_o hipocrates_n who_o false_o hold_v that_o the_o northern_a man_n ride_v make_v they_o less_o fruitful_a in_o generation_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a by_o our_o and_o all_o man_n experience_n that_o great_a part_n of_o asia_n and_o especial_o the_o southern_a province_n lie_v at_o this_o day_n waste_v or_o little_a inhabit_v though_o polygamy_n be_v permit_v among_o they_o i_o mean_v the_o have_v of_o many_o wife_n for_o one_o man_n and_o that_o all_o europe_n on_o the_o contrary_n be_v wonderful_o populous_a and_o especial_o in_o the_o most_o northern_a part_n though_o no_o man_n have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n allow_v he_o by_o this_o one_o argument_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_a that_o the_o northern_a man_n be_v most_o potent_a for_o generation_n and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o manifest_a that_o southern_a man_n have_v more_o desire_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o their_o wife_n their_o libidinous_a use_v the_o love_n of_o boy_n and_o all_o man_n consent_n so_o general_a as_o it_o need_v no_o further_a proof_n yea_o man_n of_o experience_n say_v that_o northern_a man_n only_o travel_v towards_o the_o south_n be_v more_o and_o more_o trouble_v with_o this_o restless_a desire_n bodine_n dispute_v that_o southern_a man_n be_v long_o live_v then_o northern_a contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o pliny_n first_o because_o elephant_n who_o as_o aristotle_n say_v have_v the_o long_a 〈◊〉_d life_n of_o all_o other_o be_v only_o find_v in_o the_o south_n i_o remember_v that_o the_o turk_n at_o this_o day_n repute_v they_o old_a woman_n or_o past_o the_o age_n of_o love_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 25_o year_n and_o that_o myself_o do_v see_v few_o or_o no_o man_n in_o asia_n who_o have_v gray_a beard_n and_o it_o any_o have_v grey_a hair_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o number_n of_o their_o year_n but_o because_o they_o grow_v old_a soon_o than_o northern_a man_n i_o can_v so_o well_o speak_v of_o other_o nation_n where_o i_o live_v a_o short_a time_n and_o as_o a_o stranger_n but_o i_o remember_v that_o in_o benerly_a a_o town_n of_o holdernes_n in_o england_n there_o live_v in_o our_o age_n one_o jemings_n a_o carpenter_n who_o the_o man_n of_o those_o part_n report_v to_o have_v live_v 120_o year_n and_o that_o he_o marry_v a_o young_a woman_n some_o few_o year_n before_o his_o death_n by_o who_o be_v of_o good_a fame_n he_o have_v four_o child_n and_o that_o his_o elder_a son_n by_o his_o first_o wife_n then_o live_v be_v 100_o year_n old_a or_o thereabouts_o but_o be_v so_o decrepit_a as_o he_o be_v rather_o take_v for_o the_o father_n then_o the_o son_n and_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v by_o one_o swallow_n to_o make_v summer_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v the_o man_n of_o hereford-shire_n can_v witness_v that_o such_o example_n be_v not_o rare_a in_o england_n where_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n they_o make_v a_o morris-dance_n of_o fifteen_o person_n all_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o county_n or_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o 24_o mile_n who_o make_v 1500_o year_n between_o they_o some_o be_v little_o less_o than_o 100_o year_n old_a and_o
some_o fair_a pass_v that_o age_n many_o such_o example_n be_v not_o want_v in_o england_n and_o ireland_n to_o prove_v that_o northern_a man_n be_v long_a live_v myself_o have_v know_v some_o and_o have_v credible_o hear_v of_o many_o more_o woman_n of_o one_o 100_o year_n age_n in_o these_o kingdom_n the_o irish_a report_n and_o will_v swear_v it_o that_o towards_o the_o west_n they_o have_v a_o island_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n live_v so_o long_o as_o when_o they_o be_v weary_a and_o burden_a with_o life_n their_o child_n in_o charity_n bring_v they_o to_o die_v upon_o the_o shore_n of_o ireland_n as_o if_o their_o island_n will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o die_v in_o ourtime_n the_o irish_a countess_n of_o desmond_n live_v to_o the_o age_n of_o about_o 140_o year_n be_v able_a to_o go_v on_o foot_n four_o or_o five_o mile_n to_o the_o market_n town_n and_o use_v weekly_o so_o to_o do_v in_o her_o last_o year_n and_o not_o many_o year_n before_o she_o die_v she_o have_v all_o her_o tooth_n renew_v again_o bodine_n may_v best_o be_v confute_v with_o his_o own_o argument_n for_o as_o he_o say_v that_o sortherne_a man_n be_v long_a live_v so_o he_o confess_v that_o they_o be_v most_o give_v to_o venery_n whereas_o they_o that_o be_v like_o the_o cock_n sparrow_n can_v be_v long_o live_v and_o whereas_o old_a writer_n affirm_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v of_o short_a life_n because_o southern_a man_n use_v to_o great_a heat_n and_o northern_a man_n use_v to_o great_a cold_a can_v easy_o bear_v they_o both_o but_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v oppress_v both_o with_o cold_a and_o heat_n be_v subject_a to_o these_o change_n of_o the_o air_n which_o breed_v disease_n and_o old_a age_n this_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v that_o custom_n make_v extreme_a thing_n but_o not_o temperate_a thing_n to_o be_v tolerable_a since_o those_o of_o the_o middle_a region_n be_v no_o less_o use_v to_o the_o change_n of_o their_o temperate_a air_n than_o the_o other_o be_v to_o the_o extremity_n and_o their_o change_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o say_v contrary_a to_o the_o vulgar_a opinion_n that_o the_o pureness_n or_o any_o property_n of_o the_o air_n do_v not_o so_o much_o cause_n long_o or_o short_a life_n as_o the_o change_n of_o air_n by_o long_a journey_n or_o by_o remove_v man_n dwelling_n from_o one_o air_n to_o another_o which_o change_n be_v more_o powerful_a the_o more_o violent_a they_o be_v and_o that_o to_o man_n of_o all_o clime_n whether_o they_o journey_n or_o remove_v dwell_v from_o the_o north_n to_o the_o south_n or_o from_o the_o south_n towards_o the_o north._n this_o experience_n teach_v by_o many_o example_n first_o of_o great_a traveller_n whereof_o infinite_a number_n in_o youth_n die_v before_o they_o return_v home_o second_o of_o those_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o fen_n of_o lincolnshire_n and_o of_o essex_n in_o england_n where_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v and_o live_v all_o their_o day_n in_o those_o fen_n and_o in_o that_o unhealthful_a air_n live_v to_o be_v of_o very_o old_a age_n and_o with_o good_a health_n but_o it_o they_o remove_v dwell_v to_o a_o pure_a air_n soon_o die_v as_o likewise_o they_o that_o be_v bear_v in_o pure_a air_n and_o come_v after_o to_o dwell_v in_o those_o fen_n live_v very_o short_a time_n this_o in_o general_n i_o say_v because_o many_o very_a age_a people_n be_v find_v in_o those_o fen_n but_o particular_o i_o be_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n as_o by_o many_o other_o so_o by_o one_o pleasant_a example_n of_o a_o husbandman_n who_o myself_o do_v see_v in_o essex_n who_o dwell_v in_o the_o fen_n not_o far_o off_o be_v threescore_o year_n old_a healthful_a and_o like_a to_o live_v long_o and_o within_o few_o year_n past_a have_v marry_v and_o bury_v eight_o wife_n all_o which_o he_o have_v bring_v to_o his_o house_n in_o the_o fen_n upon_o one_o nag_n of_o some_o forty_o shilling_n price_n for_o these_o woman_n bear_v in_o pure_a air_n soon_o die_v after_o they_o come_v to_o dwell_v with_o he_o in_o the_o fen_n many_o prove_v that_o southern_a man_n be_v most_o religious_a by_o their_o sumptuous_a church_n in_o which_o it_o be_v a_o great_a trespass_n so_o much_o as_o to_o sper_v by_o the_o very_a prince_n of_o africa_n enter_v religion_n the_o profession_n of_o monk_n by_o their_o fast_n frequent_a pray_v whip_v of_o themselves_o law_n make_v against_o irreligious_a person_n and_o the_o pontificial_a habit_n of_o their_o king_n on_o the_o contrary_n they_o affirm_v that_o northern_a man_n as_o woman_n and_o child_n soon_o make_v and_o as_o soon_o break_v league_n of_o amity_n do_v soon_o and_o greedy_o embrace_v any_o religion_n and_o no_o less_o speedy_o cast_v it_o off_o again_o as_o the_o ostrogothe_n and_o visigothe_n be_v drive_v from_o their_o seat_n become_v christian_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o emperor_n valens_n and_o soon_o after_o terrify_v with_o burn_n fall_v from_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o goth_n in_o italy_n first_o become_v christian_n than_o arrian_n yea_o gotland_n soon_o receive_v the_o christian_a faith_n and_o present_o return_v to_o their_o idolatry_n and_o the_o turk_n soon_o fall_v to_o the_o arabian_n religion_n as_o also_o tartar_n be_v easy_o draw_v on_o both_o hand_n for_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o last_o the_o german_n tax_v the_o papal_a fraud_n together_o with_o their_o neighbour_n do_v of_o their_o own_o accord_n fall_v from_o the_o pope_n obedience_n without_o any_o force_n or_o violent_a constrain_a but_o on_o the_o contrary_a that_o southern_a man_n ever_o do_v slow_o embrace_v any_o new_a religion_n and_o howsoever_o they_o be_v often_o divide_v into_o sect_n yet_o can_v never_o be_v draw_v to_o change_v their_o religion_n without_o miracle_n and_o force_n of_o arm_n so_o as_o antiochus_n by_o no_o torment_n can_v draw_v any_o one_o of_o seven_o brethren_n or_o their_o mother_n that_o exhort_v they_o to_o be_v constant_a so_o much_o as_o to_o taste_v swine_n flesh_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o oppose_v example_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o foresaid_a example_n and_o argument_n if_o we_o behold_v the_o temple_n monastery_n bell_n and_o other_o old_a ornament_n or_o religious_a vesture_n of_o our_o northern_a island_n england_n no_o doubt_n they_o far_o paste_v those_o of_o the_o south_n where_o neither_o the_o present_a church_n building_n nor_o the_o ruin_n of_o like_a old_a building_n show_v the_o like_a if_o any_o magniffcence_n yea_o rather_o the_o sepulcher_n than_o the_o mosque_n or_o church_n of_o the_o south_n may_v be_v think_v sumptuous_a neither_o want_v we_o example_n of_o northern_a king_n as_o of_o the_o saxon_n in_o england_n and_o goth_n in_o italy_n who_o put_v on_o monk_n habit_n nor_o yet_o of_o nation_n in_o europe_n who_o have_v violent_o with_o much_o suffer_v maintain_v their_o rite_n of_o religion_n moreover_o see_v how_o these_o man_n omit_v to_o distinguish_v superstition_n from_o religion_n they_o confess_v that_o the_o northern_a man_n first_o discover_v the_o papal_a fraud_n yet_o they_o will_v also_o have_v they_o more_o simple_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o sharp-witted_n southern_a man_n do_v first_o see_v these_o fraud_n and_o cover_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o the_o pope_n persecution_n or_o because_o they_o esteem_v religion_n only_o a_o state_n policy_n and_o know_v the_o truth_n yet_o abstain_v from_o reformation_n sure_o petrarch_n dante_n be_v and_o other_o free_a wit_n of_o italy_n do_v see_v the_o papal_a fraud_n before_o the_o german_n and_o though_o fearful_o yet_o plain_o pronounce_v rome_n to_o be_v babylox_n but_o our_o northern_a luther_n when_o at_o rome_n he_o have_v see_v the_o licentious_a roman_n and_o their_o criminal_a fraud_n can_v not_o abstain_v but_o he_o must_v needs_o diuülge_v these_o imposture_n of_o religion_n and_o be_v weak_a for_o his_o defence_n yet_o can_v not_o but_o oppose_v himself_o to_o most_o powerful_a enemy_n northern_a man_n be_v soon_o draw_v with_o the_o love_n of_o religion_n the_o of_o fear_n due_a to_o god_n they_o like_v fox_n may_v command_v over_o lion_n which_o our_o good_a epimethei_n at_o last_o by_o the_o event_n perceive_v do_v so_o much_o abhor_v all_o hypocrisy_n and_o whorish_a paint_n of_o religion_n as_o by_o no_o danger_n they_o can_v be_v fright_v from_o profess_v truth_n who_o constancy_n in_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o the_o same_o be_v abundant_o witness_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o burn_v in_o france_n as_o sleyden_n write_v of_o his_o own_o sight_n and_o by_o the_o more_o violent_a at_o least_o more_o last_a persecution_n of_o they_o by_o fire_n under_o marie_n late_a queen_n of_o england_n therefore_o let_v we_o say_v that_o northern_a man_n be_v
the_o chief_a city_n by_o the_o lattines_n call_v mediomatricum_n and_o metis_n be_v now_o vulgar_o call_v metz_n which_o city_n the_o king_n of_o france_n take_v in_o the_o year_n 1551_o from_o the_o empire_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o who_o besiege_v the_o same_o long_a but_o in_o vain_a the_o king_n of_o france_n still_o hold_v it_o the_o dukedom_n of_o burgundy_n belong_v of_o old_a to_o the_o empire_n but_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o chief_a city_n whereof_o be_v dijon_n where_o the_o parliament_n of_o the_o whole_a dukedom_n be_v hold_v it_o have_v other_o city_n namely_o beaulue_a challon_n chastillon_n noyres_n and_o a_o place_n call_v bourgougne_v which_o give_v the_o name_n to_o the_o dukedom_n yet_o other_o write_v that_o it_o have_v the_o name_n of_o bourge_n that_o be_v town_n the_o county_n of_o burgundy_n belong_v of_o old_a to_o the_o empire_n but_o be_v now_o subject_a to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o progenitor_n marry_v the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n of_o france_n take_v the_o foresay_a dukedom_n from_o the_o say_a daughter_n and_o heir_n and_o this_o county_n be_v vulgar_o call_v franche_n conte_n as_o free_a from_o tribute_n it_o have_v two_o free_a city_n dole_n a_o university_n and_o besancon_n 2_o the_o second_o part_n of_o transalpina_n gallia_n be_v narbonensis_n which_o only_o at_o this_o day_n yet_o not_o all_o may_v true_o be_v call_v gallia_n it_o be_v of_o old_a call_v braccata_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n apparel_n and_o be_v call_v narbonensis_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n narbona_n lie_v upon_o the_o river_n athesis_n near_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n which_o strabo_n witness_v to_o have_v be_v of_o old_a a_o famous_a city_n for_o traffic_n the_o river_n rhodanus_n run_v through_o it_o which_o fall_v from_o the_o alps_n and_o increase_v by_o araxis_n but_o still_o retain_v the_o first_o name_n fall_v into_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n this_o part_n call_v narbonensis_n by_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o air_n and_o sun_n yield_v fig_n grape_n citron_n peach_n pomegranate_n chessenut_n rich_a wine_n and_o all_o delicate_a fruit_n and_o all_o the_o field_n be_v make_v odoriferous_a by_o wild_a rosemary_n myrtel_n palmetree_n and_o many_o sweet_a herb_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n have_v late_o plant_v cane_n of_o sugar_n to_o conclude_v the_o province_n be_v very_o pleasant_a and_o plentiful_a in_o all_o thing_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o rhodanus_n the_o tectosages_n dwell_v of_o old_a in_o the_o province_n call_v languadoc_n have_v that_o name_n because_o the_o inhabitant_n use_v oc_n for_o the_o french_a ouy_fw-fr the_o chief_a city_n thereof_o be_v narbona_n aforesaid_a mompeliers_n of_o old_a a_o famous_a university_n &_o clermont_n the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n lie_v in_o a_o corner_n from_o the_o alp_n to_o the_o mediterranean_a sea_n of_o old_a inhabit_v by_o the_o focuntij_fw-la and_o it_o lie_v on_o the_o same_o side_n of_o the_o alps_n with_o france_n be_v reckon_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o the_o duke_n thereof_o be_v a_o absolute_a prince_n and_o the_o chief_a city_n be_v chambery_n the_o province_n be_v very_o fertile_a and_o where_o it_o be_v more_o barren_a yet_o afford_v excellent_a fruit_n and_o all_o thing_n for_o food_n at_o a_o convenient_a price_n dolphiny_a lie_n between_o the_o river_n rhodanus_n and_o the_o dukedom_n of_o savoy_n and_o give_v the_o name_n of_o dolphin_n to_o the_o french_a king_n elder_a son_n provence_n be_v a_o most_o sweet_a territory_n and_o have_v the_o city_n marseile_n famous_a by_o trade_n with_o the_o turk_n arles_n and_o auignon_n subject_a to_o the_o pope_n for_o when_o many_o pope_n be_v at_o one_o time_n john_n the_o two_o and_o twenty_o do_v long_o sit_v in_o this_o city_n give_v by_o joane_n queen_n of_o naples_n to_o the_o pope_n in_o the_o time_n of_o clement_n the_o six_o alienate_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n by_o she_o and_o annex_v to_o the_o patrimony_n of_o saint_n peter_n in_o the_o year_n 1360._o the_o principality_n of_o orange_n be_v a_o absolute_a dominion_n have_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o same_o name_n and_o seat_v between_o languedoc_n dolphiny_a and_o the_o pope_n territory_n of_o auignon_n the_o air_n of_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o france_n be_v pure_a than_o that_o of_o england_n and_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o cloud_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n as_o england_n be_v for_o that_o cause_n in_o winter_n become_v situation_n more_o cold_a and_o in_o summer_n more_o hot_a and_o far_o less_o annoy_v with_o mist_n &_o rainy_a weather_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n more_o &_o less_o according_a to_o the_o clime_n the_o part_n of_o france_n lie_v towards_o the_o mountain_n pirenei_n and_o near_a to_o the_o equinoctial_a line_n be_v subject_a to_o intemperate_a heat_n yet_o often_o allay_v by_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o mountain_n this_o southerly_a part_n yield_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o italy_n and_o in_o the_o northerly_a part_n as_o in_o normandy_n they_o have_v abundance_n of_o apple_n and_o pear_n tree_n of_o which_o they_o make_v great_a quantity_n of_o cider_n and_o perry_n and_o this_o part_n as_o towards_o the_o sea_n it_o yield_v also_o plenty_n of_o corn_n so_o within_o land_n it_o afford_v the_o like_a of_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o very_a northerly_a island_n call_v france_n they_o have_v plenty_n of_o grape_n upon_o pleasant_a hill_n water_v with_o sweet_a river_n but_o the_o wine_n make_v of_o they_o be_v small_a and_o sharp_a all_o france_n be_v most_o pleasant_a and_o not_o only_o about_o narbona_n but_o in_o many_o other_o territory_n according_a to_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o clime_n it_o yield_v great_a plenty_n of_o red_a and_o white_a wine_n export_v in_o great_a quantity_n which_o be_v hold_v excellent_a to_o be_v drink_v the_o white_a in_o the_o moan_a and_o the_o red_a with_o meat_n which_o red_a be_v otherwise_o repute_v unwholesome_a as_o provoke_v and_o cause_v rheum_n france_n abound_v with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o food_n as_o well_o corn_n as_o cattle_n red_a dear_a foul_a and_o also_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o fish_n by_o reason_n it_o be_v partly_o compass_v with_o the_o sea_n and_o upon_o all_o side_n be_v water_v with_o sweet_a river_n for_o fire_n they_o use_v wood_n and_o coal_n yet_o have_v they_o no_o pit_n coal_n or_o sea_n coal_n but_o have_v their_o sea_n eoale_v out_o of_o england_n for_o their_o smith_n forge_n and_o where_o they_o have_v less_o store_n of_o wood_n within_o land_n there_o they_o burn_v straw_n fur_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o stubble_n they_o have_v good_a raze_n of_o horse_n which_o the_o great_a part_n use_v in_o the_o war_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o buy_v neapolitan_a courser_n spanish_a lanet_n or_o english_a courser_n breed_v of_o the_o neapolitan_a horse_n and_o english_a mare_n but_o for_o their_o journey_n they_o have_v no_o geldings_n or_o amble_a nag_n as_o we_o have_v but_o common_o use_v trot_v and_o stone_a nag_n the_o gentleman_n do_v not_o meddle_v with_o traffic_n either_o because_o it_o be_v of_o old_a forbid_a traffic_n to_o great_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n lest_o the_o king_n imposition_n shall_v thereby_o suffer_v damage_n they_o be_v by_o singular_a privilege_n exempt_v and_o free_v from_o all_o such_o burden_n or_o because_o in_o deed_n they_o think_v such_o traffic_n ignoble_a and_o base_a and_o so_o unfit_a fot_o they_o which_o error_n the_o french_a no_o less_o dear_o buy_v then_o the_o english_a as_o i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o discourse_n of_o italy_n and_o shall_v again_o prove_v in_o that_o of_o england_n in_o general_n the_o french_a be_v less_o studious_a of_o navigation_n or_o industrious_a in_o that_o kind_n because_o they_o abound_v almost_o with_o all_o thing_n for_o plentiful_a food_n and_o rich_a attire_n and_o if_o they_o want_v any_o thing_n stranger_n glad_o bring_v it_o to_o they_o and_o exchange_v it_o for_o their_o wine_n salt_n and_o course_n linen_n clothes_n neither_o have_v i_o hear_v or_o read_v that_o they_o ever_o do_v any_o brave_a exploit_n by_o sea_n they_o have_v in_o time_n of_o war_n some_o few_o man_n of_o war_n for_o piracy_n and_o some_o few_o ship_n to_o export_v their_o commodity_n but_o they_o sail_v only_o to_o neighbour_n country_n as_o out_o of_o normandy_n and_o bretaigne_n into_o england_n ireland_n and_o the_o low-countries_n and_o only_o those_o of_o marseile_n to_o tripoli_n in_o syria_n as_o for_o the_o colony_n which_o in_o our_o age_n they_o have_v lead_v into_o the_o west_n indies_n their_o unhappy_a success_n therein_o have_v discourage_v they_o from_o like_a new_a attempt_n and_o whosoever_o see_v their_o rich_a city_n within_o
and_o raise_v up_o with_o wire_n show_v their_o neck_n and_o breast_n naked_a but_o now_o both_o more_o common_o and_o especial_o in_o winter_n wear_v thick_a ruff_n gentlewoman_n and_o citizen_n wife_n when_o they_o go_v out_o of_o door_n wear_v upon_o their_o face_n little_a mask_n of_o silk_n line_v with_o fine_a leather_n which_o they_o always_o unpin_v and_o show_v their_o face_n to_o any_o that_o salute_v they_o and_o they_o use_v a_o strange_a badge_n of_o pride_n to_o wear_v little_a look_v glass_n at_o their_o girdle_n common_o they_o go_v in_o the_o street_n lean_v upon_o a_o man_n arm_n they_o wear_v very_o light_a gown_n common_o black_a and_o hang_v loose_a at_o the_o back_n and_o under_o it_o a_o upper-body_n close_o at_o the_o breast_n with_o a_o kirtle_n of_o a_o mix_a or_o light_a colour_n and_o of_o some_o light_a stuff_n lay_v with_o many_o guard_n in_o which_o sort_n the_o woman_n general_o be_v attire_v they_o wear_v sleeve_n to_o their_o gown_n bear_v out_o with_o whalebone_n and_o of_o a_o differ_a colour_n from_o the_o gown_n which_o beside_o have_v other_o loose_a hang_a sleeve_n cast_v backward_o and_o aswell_o the_o upperbody_n as_o the_o kirtle_n differ_v from_o the_o gown_n in_o colour_n and_o stuff_n and_o they_o say_v that_o the_o sleeve_n bear_v up_o with_o whalebone_n be_v first_o invent_v to_o avoid_v man_n familiar_a touch_n of_o their_o arm_n for_o it_o be_v relate_v unto_o i_o i_o know_v not_o how_o credible_o that_o by_o physician_n advice_n the_o french_a make_v issue_n in_o their_o arm_n for_o better_a health_n as_o the_o italian_n use_v to_o make_v they_o under_o the_o knee_n cover_v with_o a_o close_a garter_n of_o brass_n in_o france_n as_o well_o man_n as_o woman_n use_v rich_o to_o be_v adorn_v with_o jewel_n the_o man_n wear_v ring_n of_o diamond_n and_o broad_a jewel_n in_o their_o hat_n place_v upon_o the_o root_n of_o their_o feather_n the_o lady_n wear_v their_o jewel_n common_o at_o the_o breast_n or_o upon_o the_o left_a arm_n and_o many_o other_o way_n for_o who_o can_v contain_v the_o mutable_a french_a in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o fashion_n and_o they_o common_o wear_v chain_n of_o pearl_n yea_o the_o very_a wife_n of_o merchant_n wear_v ring_n of_o diamond_n but_o most_o common_o chain_n of_o bugell_v and_o like_v toy_n of_o black_a colour_n the_o gentleman_n have_v no_o plate_n of_o silver_n but_o some_o spoon_n and_o a_o salt_n much_o less_o have_v they_o any_o plate_n of_o gold_n but_o the_o great_a lord_n or_o prince_n eat_v in_o silver_n dish_n and_o use_v bason_n and_o ewer_n of_o silver_n and_o no_o other_o kind_n of_o plate_n use_v always_o to_o drink_v in_o glass_n and_o each_o several_a man_n to_o have_v a_o glass_n by_o himself_o caesar_n report_v that_o the_o old_a britan_n be_v apparel_v in_o skin_n and_o wear_v long_a hair_n england_n with_o the_o beard_n all_o shave_a but_o the_o upper_a lip_n now_o the_o english_a in_o their_o apparel_n be_v become_v more_o light_a than_o the_o light_a french_a and_o more_o sumptuous_a than_o the_o proud_a persian_n more_o light_n i_o say_v then_o the_o french_a because_o with_o singular_a inconstancy_n they_o have_v in_o this_o one_o age_n wear_v out_o all_o the_o fashion_n of_o france_n and_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o europe_n and_o tire_v their_o own_o invention_n which_o be_v no_o less_o busy_a in_o find_v out_o new_a and_o ridiculous_a fashion_n then_o in_o scrape_v up_o money_n for_o such_o idle_a expense_n yea_o the_o tailor_n and_o shopkeeper_n daily_o invent_v fantastical_a fashion_n for_o hat_n and_o like_o new_a fashion_n and_o name_n for_o stuff_n some_o may_v think_v that_o i_o play_v the_o poet_n in_o relate_v wonderful_a but_o incredible_a thing_n but_o man_n of_o experience_n know_v that_o i_o write_v with_o historical_a truth_n that_o the_o english_a by_o god_n goodness_n abound_v at_o home_n with_o great_a variety_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v wear_v be_v not_o only_o not_o content_a therewith_o and_o not_o only_o seek_v new_a garment_n from_o the_o further_a east_n but_o be_v beside_o so_o light_a and_o vain_a as_o they_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v abuse_v by_o the_o english_a merchant_n who_o nourish_v this_o general_a folly_n of_o their_o countryman_n to_o their_o own_o gain_n daily_o in_o foreign_a part_n cause_v such_o new_a colour_n and_o stuff_n to_o be_v make_v as_o their_o master_n send_v paint_v out_o of_o england_n to_o they_o teach_v stranger_n to_o serve_v our_o lightness_n with_o such_o invention_n as_o themselves_o never_o know_v before_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o english_a of_o great_a modesty_n in_o apparel_n be_v force_v to_o cast_v off_o garment_n before_o they_o be_v wear_v since_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o every_o man_n may_v eat_v after_o his_o own_o appetite_n but_o must_v wear_v his_o apparel_n after_o the_o vulgar_a fashion_n except_o he_o will_v look_v like_o a_o old_a picture_n in_o cloth_n of_o arras_n i_o have_v hear_v a_o pleasant_a fable_n that_o jupiter_n send_v a_o shower_n wherein_o whosoever_o be_v wet_a become_v a_o fool_n and_o that_o all_o the_o people_n be_v wet_a in_o this_o shower_n except_v one_o philosopher_n who_o keep_v his_o study_n but_o in_o the_o evening_n come_v forth_o into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o find_v that_o all_o the_o people_n mock_v he_o as_o a_o fool_n who_o be_v only_o wise_a be_v force_v to_o pray_v for_o another_o like_a shower_n that_o he_o may_v become_v a_o fool_n and_o so_o live_v quiet_o among_o fool_n rather_o than_o bear_v the_o envy_n of_o his_o wisdom_n this_o happen_v to_o many_o wise_a man_n in_o our_o age_n who_o wear_v apparel_n of_o old_a and_o good_a fashion_n be_v by_o other_o so_o mock_v for_o proud_a and_o obstinate_a fool_n till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v foolish_a with_o the_o fool_n of_o their_o time_n the_o english_a i_o say_v be_v more_o sumptuous_a than_o the_o persian_n because_o despise_v the_o golden_a mean_n they_o affect_v all_o extremity_n for_o either_o they_o will_v be_v attire_v in_o plain_a cloth_n and_o light_a stuff_n always_o provide_v that_o every_o day_n without_o difference_n their_o hat_n be_v of_o beaver_n their_o shirt_n and_o band_n of_o the_o fine_a linen_n their_o dagger_n and_o sword_n guild_v their_o garter_n and_o shoe_n rose_n of_o silk_n with_o gold_n or_o silver_n lace_n their_o stocking_n of_o silk_n wrought_v in_o the_o seam_n with_o silk_n or_o gold_n and_o their_o cloak_n in_o summer_n of_o silk_n in_o winter_n at_o least_o all_o line_v with_o velvet_n or_o else_o they_o daily_o wear_v sumptuous_a doublet_n and_o breech_n of_o silk_n or_o velvet_n or_o cloth_n of_o gold_n or_o silver_n so_o lay_v over_o with_o lace_n of_o gold_n or_o silk_n as_o the_o stuff_n though_o of_o themselves_o rich_a can_v hardly_o be_v see_v the_o english_a and_o french_a have_v one_o peculiar_a fashion_n which_o i_o never_o observe_v in_o any_o other_o part_n namely_o to_o wear_v scabbard_n and_o sheath_n of_o velvet_n upon_o their_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n for_o in_o france_n very_a notary_n use_v they_o in_o the_o city_n and_o ride_v upon_o their_o footecloath_n or_o in_o coach_n both_o hire_a and_o in_o england_n man_n of_o mean_a sort_n use_v they_o in_o the_o time_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n the_o courtier_n delight_v much_o in_o dark_a colour_n both_o simple_a and_o mix_v and_o do_v often_o wear_v plain_a black_a stuff_n yet_o that_o be_v a_o brave_a time_n of_o war_n they_o together_o with_o our_o commander_n many_o time_n wear_v light_a colour_n rich_o lace_v and_o embroider_v but_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n then_o esteem_v simple_a light_a colour_n to_o be_v less_o comely_a as_o red_a and_o yellow_a only_o white_a except_v which_o be_v then_o much_o wear_v in_o court_n now_o in_o this_o time_n of_o king_n james_n his_o reign_n those_o simple_a light_a colour_n have_v be_v much_o use_v if_o i_o shall_v begin_v to_o set_v down_o the_o variety_n of_o fashion_n and_o foreign_a stuff_n bring_v into_o england_n in_o these_o time_n i_o may_v seem_v to_o number_v the_o star_n of_o heaven_n and_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o the_o english_a in_o great_a excess_n affect_v the_o wear_n of_o jewel_n and_o diamond_n ring_n scorn_v to_o wear_v plain_a gold_n ring_v or_o chain_n of_o gold_n the_o man_n seldom_o or_o never_o wear_v any_o chain_n and_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o woman_n common_o wear_v rich_a chain_n of_o pearl_n or_o else_o the_o light_a chain_n of_o france_n and_o all_o these_o jewel_n must_v be_v oriental_a and_o precious_a it_o be_v disgraceful_a to_o wear_v any_o that_o be_v counterfeit_a in_o like_a manner_n among_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o gentleman_n and_o merchant_n
the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o sickly_a duke_n to_o who_o himself_o be_v next_o of_o kin_n by_o the_o father_n side_n and_o heir_n and_o it_o be_v a_o common_a speech_n that_o the_o say_v sickly_a duke_n have_v late_o lend_v forty_o thousand_o gulden_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o that_o the_o elector_n of_o brandeburg_n have_v offer_v seven_o ton_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n that_o his_o grandchild_n may_v succeed_v in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o prussia_n but_o that_o it_o be_v flat_o refuse_v by_o the_o senate_n of_o poland_n so_o as_o it_o be_v diverse_o think_v according_a to_o man_n diverse_a judgement_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o dukedom_n after_o the_o say_v sickly_a duke_n death_n some_o judge_v that_o the_o king_n of_o poland_n will_v keep_v the_o dukedom_n fall_v to_o he_o other_o that_o the_o powerful_a family_n of_o brandeburg_n will_v extort_v the_o possession_n thereof_o by_o force_n of_o money_n or_o of_o arm_n i_o omit_v the_o military_a order_n of_o knight_n in_o england_n france_n and_o netherlands_n to_o be_v mention_v in_o their_o due_a place_n among_o the_o german_n i_o can_v not_o observe_v any_o ordinary_a degree_n of_o knight_n confer_v germany_n in_o honour_n upon_o such_o as_o deserve_v well_o in_o civil_a and_o warlike_a affair_n such_o as_o the_o king_n of_o england_n give_v to_o their_o subject_n with_o the_o title_n of_o sir_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o inferior_a gentleman_n but_o in_o our_o age_n we_o have_v see_v master_n arundel_n a_o english_a gentleman_n create_v earl_n of_o the_o empire_n for_o his_o acceptable_a service_n to_o the_o emperor_n christian_n elector_n of_o saxony_n decease_v do_v institute_v a_o military_a order_n of_o knight_n like_v to_o the_o teutonike_n order_n save_v that_o it_o be_v no_o religious_a order_n and_o he_o call_v it_o die_v gulden_a geselschaft_n that_o be_v the_o golden_a fellowship_n by_o which_o bond_n he_o tie_v his_o near_a friend_n to_o he_o and_o the_o badge_n of_o the_o order_n be_v a_o jewel_n hang_v in_o a_o chain_n of_o gold_n have_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o jewel_n engrave_v a_o heart_n pierce_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o shaft_n and_o upon_o one_o side_n near_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o image_n of_o faith_n hold_v a_o crucifix_n with_o these_o word_n grave_v about_o the_o heart_n virtutis_fw-la amore_fw-la that_o be_v for_o love_n of_o virtue_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n near_o the_o heart_n be_v the_o image_n of_o constancy_n hold_v a_o anchor_n with_o these_o word_n grave_v about_o the_o heart_n qui_fw-la persevere_v at_o adfinem_fw-la saluus_fw-la erit_fw-la that_o be_v he_o that_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v last_o about_o the_o circle_n of_o the_o jewel_n these_o great_a letter_n be_v engrave_v f._n s._n v_o that_o be_v fide_fw-la sed_fw-la vide_fw-la namely_o in_o english_a trust_v but_o beware_v the_o province_n of_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v no_o bishop_n but_o the_o revenue_n of_o bishop_n the_o bishopricke_n be_v either_o conucrt_v to_o godly_a use_n or_o possess_v by_o the_o prince_n under_o the_o title_n of_o administrator_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o revenue_n of_o monastery_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v employ_v to_o maintain_v preacher_n and_o to_o other_o godly_a use_n but_o in_o some_o place_n they_o still_o permit_v monk_n and_o nun_n i_o mean_v person_n live_v single_a but_o not_o tie_v with_o papistical_a vow_n for_o the_o education_n of_o their_o child_n and_o the_o nourish_a of_o the_o poor_a in_o each_o city_n and_o each_o church_n of_o the_o city_n many_o minister_n or_o preacher_n serve_v who_o have_v no_o tithe_n but_o only_o live_v upon_o pension_n common_o small_a and_o not_o much_o unequal_a for_o minister_n common_o have_v one_o or_o two_o hundred_o gulden_n and_o the_o superintendant_o one_o or_o two_o thousand_o gulden_n by_o the_o year_n beside_o wood_n for_o fire_n and_o corn_n and_o some_o like_a necessary_n for_o food_n these_o superintendant_o be_v instead_o of_o bishop_n to_o oversee_v the_o clergy_n but_o be_v not_o distinguish_v in_o habit_n or_o title_n of_o dignity_n from_o the_o other_o minister_n yet_o to_o they_o as_o chief_a in_o virtue_n and_o learning_n as_o well_o the_o minister_n as_o all_o other_o degree_n yield_v due_a reverence_n and_o in_o all_o ecclesiastical_a couse_n they_o have_v great_a authority_n but_o otherwise_o germany_n have_v many_o rich_a and_o potent_a bishop_n of_o who_o general_a mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o proverb_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o chapter_n much_o have_v be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o spiritual_a elector_n the_o husbandman_n in_o germany_n be_v not_o so_o base_a as_o the_o french_a and_o italian_n or_o the_o husbandman_n slave_n of_o other_o kingdom_n but_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o poor_a than_o the_o english_a husbandman_n yet_o those_o of_o prussia_n a_o fat_a and_o fertile_a country_n come_v necrest_n to_o the_o english_a in_o riches_n and_o good_a fare_n the_o other_o be_v hire_v by_o gentleman_n to_o plough_v their_o ground_n give_v their_o service_n at_o low_a rate_n and_o pay_v so_o great_a rent_n to_o their_o lord_n as_o they_o have_v scarce_o mean_v to_o cover_v nakedness_n with_o poor_a clothes_n and_o to_o feed_v themselves_o with_o ill_a smell_a colewort_n and_o like_a meat_n in_o moravia_n incorporate_v to_o bohemia_n and_o lie_v between_o it_o and_o polonia_n the_o husbandman_n be_v mere_a slave_n and_o at_o my_o be_v there_o i_o hear_v that_o the_o baron_n of_o promnetz_n have_v be_v late_o in_o italy_n do_v make_v free_a a_o slave_n of_o he_o who_o be_v there_o a_o apothecary_n and_o give_v he_o a_o present_a also_o i_o understand_v by_o discourse_n that_o the_o marquesse_n of_o anspach_n in_o germany_n have_v many_o mere_a slave_n for_o his_o husbandman_n but_o all_o other_o in_o germany_n be_v free_a howsoever_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v great_o oppress_v not_o only_o by_o the_o gentry_n but_o also_o by_o the_o churchman_n so_o as_o we_o find_v in_o late_a history_n that_o the_o bawren_n or_o clown_n in_o the_o year_n 1502_o make_v a_o rebellion_n perhaps_o with_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o sweitzer_n to_o get_v liberty_n by_o the_o sword_n but_o yet_o pretend_v only_a revenge_n upon_o bishop_n and_o churchman_n proverbial_o say_v that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o draw_v breath_n and_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o sweitzer_n who_o root_v out_o their_o nobleman_n &_o get_v liberty_n by_o the_o sword_n make_v the_o gentleman_n of_o germany_n less_o cruel_a towards_o the_o poor_a clown_n for_o either_o upon_o that_o cause_n or_o for_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o country_n no_o doubt_n the_o clown_n in_o suevia_n and_o place_n near_o sweitzerland_n live_v much_o better_a than_o in_o any_o other_o part_n as_o likewise_o in_o place_n near_o denmark_n and_o poland_n admit_v slave_n general_o the_o poor_a people_n be_v more_o oppress_v than_o any_o where_o else_o through_o germany_n in_o bohemia_n the_o high_a degree_n be_v that_o of_o baron_n and_o the_o gentleman_n have_v the_o same_o bohemia_n privilege_n with_o they_o all_o other_o in_o town_n and_o field_n be_v mere_a slave_n except_v city_n immediate_o subject_a to_o the_o emperor_n as_o king_n of_o bohemia_n where_o many_o be_v either_o emancipate_v for_o money_n or_o find_v more_o clemency_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o german_a prince_n for_o in_o land_n belong_v to_o the_o baron_n and_o gentleman_n the_o king_n have_v no_o tribute_n but_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o lord_n with_o absolute_a power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n as_o likewise_o the_o king_n have_v his_o land_n and_o some_o thirty_o city_n in_o like_a sort_n subject_n to_o he_o and_o howsoever_o the_o gentleman_n do_v not_o common_o exercise_v this_o power_n against_o the_o people_n leave_v the_o german_n shall_v repute_v they_o tyrant_n yet_o with_o wonder_n i_o do_v hear_v at_o prage_n that_o a_o baron_n have_v late_o hang_v one_o of_o his_o slave_n for_o steal_v of_o a_o fish_n it_o be_v free_a for_o a_o gentleman_n to_o hang_v any_o of_o his_o slave_n for_o go_v into_o strange_a country_n without_o be_v make_v free_a if_o he_o can_v apprehend_v he_o many_o time_n they_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o go_v into_o foreign_a part_n to_o learn_v manuary_a art_n but_o they_o call_v they_o home_o at_o pleasure_n and_o when_o they_o come_v back_o make_v they_o work_v for_o the_o lord_n behoof_n they_o take_v their_o daughter_n for_o maid_n servant_n and_o son_n for_o household_n servant_n at_o pleasure_n and_o these_o poor_a slave_n can_v leave_v their_o child_n nothing_o by_o last_o will_v and_o testarnent_n but_o all_o their_o good_n in_o life_n and_o at_o death_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o will_v find_v
revenge_v and_o rapine_n it_o be_v take_v from_o they_o upon_o the_o rumour_n of_o any_o crime_n commit_v these_o man_n with_o their_o servant_n arm_v be_v send_v out_o into_o the_o country_n to_o apprehend_v the_o malefactor_n it_o be_v credible_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o have_v sudden_o command_v a_o man_n to_o be_v hang_v who_o after_o by_o a_o other_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n be_v find_v guiltle_a upon_o this_o error_n make_v a_o decrec_fw-la that_o no_o hangman_n shall_v ever_o live_v at_o the_o hage_n or_o near_o the_o court_n than_o harlam_n to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o at_o hand_n the_o magistrate_n may_v less_o offend_v in_o deliberate_a or_o protract_a judgment_n for_o as_o in_o upper_a germany_n so_o in_o netherlands_n there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o distance_n of_o time_n between_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o judgement_n whereas_o in_o england_n these_o judgment_n be_v exercise_v at_o london_n once_o in_o six_o week_n &_o for_o the_o country_n at_o two_o or_o four_o set_a time_n in_o the_o year_n no_o man_n be_v put_v to_o death_n without_o confession_n of_o the_o fact_n neither_o do_v they_o as_o in_o germany_n force_n confession_n by_o torture_n but_o they_o condemn_v upon_o one_o witness_n where_o probable_a conjecture_n concur_v to_o prove_v the_o malefactor_n guilty_a i_o think_v save_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o better_o experience_v in_o these_o affair_n that_o the_o general_n military_a discipline_n of_o the_o state_n army_n be_v very_o commendable_a for_o since_o those_o commonwealth_n be_v most_o happy_a where_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v most_o just_o give_v sure_o the_o state_n neither_o detain_v nor_o delay_v the_o payment_n due_a to_o the_o soldier_n nor_o leave_v unpunished_a their_o insolence_n nor_o yet_o their_o wanton_a injury_n either_o towards_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o enemy_n yield_v upon_o condition_n in_o the_o camp_n all_o thing_n for_o food_n be_v free_a from_o all_o imposition_n so_o as_o a_o man_n may_v there_o live_v more_o plentiful_o or_o more_o frugal_o then_o in_o any_o of_o their_o city_n and_o beside_o the_o soldier_n pay_v due_o give_v they_o all_o sick_a &_o wound_a person_n be_v send_v to_o their_o hospital_n vulgar_o call_v gaslhausen_n that_o be_v house_n for_o guest_n where_o all_o thing_n for_o health_n food_n and_o cleanliness_n of_o the_o body_n be_v phisical_o plentiful_o and_o neat_o minister_v to_o they_o of_o which_o kind_n of_o house_n fair_o &_o stately_o build_v they_o have_v one_o in_o each_o city_n also_o when_o they_o be_v recover_v of_o their_o sickness_n and_o wound_n they_o be_v present_o send_v back_o to_o the_o camp_n or_o their_o winter_n garrison_n they_o who_o be_v maim_v in_o the_o war_n and_o make_v thereby_o unfit_a for_o service_n have_v from_o they_o a_o pension_n for_o life_n or_o the_o value_n of_o the_o pension_n in_o ready_a money_n on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o so_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o martial_a discipline_n as_o when_o band_n of_o soldier_n be_v conduct_v to_o any_o service_n or_o garrison_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o city_n or_o village_n not_o one_o of_o they_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o leave_v his_o rank_n to_o do_v the_o least_o wrong_n to_o any_o passenger_n or_o to_o take_v so_o much_o as_o a_o chicken_n or_o crust_n of_o bread_n from_o the_o subject_n by_o force_n and_o while_o myself_o be_v in_o those_o part_n i_o remember_v that_o upon_o the_o give_v up_o of_o a_o castle_n into_o the_o state_n hand_n after_o proclamation_n make_v that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v do_v the_o least_o injury_n to_o any_o of_o those_o who_o have_v yield_v the_o same_o a_o soldier_n wanton_o take_v one_o of_o their_o hat_n away_o or_o change_v his_o hat_n with_o one_o of_o they_o be_v present_o hang_v up_o for_o this_o small_a insolency_n for_o war_n by_o land_n they_o have_v no_o great_a power_n i_o speak_v particular_o of_o the_o unite_a horse_n province_n not_o of_o netherlands_n in_o general_a which_o we_o read_v to_o have_v of_o old_a raise_v a_o army_n of_o eighty_o thousand_o man_n for_o since_o the_o subject_n can_v be_v press_v to_o the_o war_n but_o when_o their_o own_o city_n or_o town_n be_v besiege_v and_o in_o that_o case_n their_o magistrate_n go_v before_o they_o and_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o since_o the_o number_n of_o they_o be_v very_o small_a who_o willing_o follow_v that_o profession_n hereupon_o almost_o all_o their_o army_n consist_v of_o stranger_n and_o long_a experience_n have_v conclude_v mercenary_a soldier_n to_o be_v unfit_a for_o great_a conquest_n so_o as_o wise_a man_n think_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o the_o state_n be_v more_o fit_a by_o due_a observe_v of_o their_o league_n and_o amity_n with_o confederate_n and_o neighbour_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o then_o ambitious_o to_o extend_v their_o empire_n by_o invade_v other_o they_o have_v heavy_a friesland_n horse_n more_o fit_a to_o endure_v the_o enemy_n charge_v then_o to_o pursue_v he_o fly_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o flanders_n and_o the_o other_o province_n yield_v good_a light_a horse_n but_o all_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n be_v fence_v in_o with_o ditch_n of_o water_n they_o have_v at_o home_n less_o use_n of_o horse_n which_o make_v they_o common_o sell_v these_o horse_n in_o foreign_a part_n use_v only_a mare_n to_o draw_v their_o wagon_n and_o for_o other_o service_n of_o peace_n which_o mare_n be_v very_o beautiful_a and_o good_a the_o inhabitant_n of_o these_o province_n by_o nature_n education_n and_o art_n be_v most_o fit_a for_o power_n navigation_n &_o as_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o art_n they_o be_v no_o less_o witty_a than_o industrious_a so_o particular_o they_o have_v great_a skill_n in_o cast_v great_a ordinance_n in_o make_v gunpowder_n cable_n anchor_n and_o in_o build_v ship_n of_o all_o which_o thing_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o navalll_v war_n they_o have_v great_a abundance_n the_o matter_n be_v buy_v in_o foreign_a part_n but_o wrought_v by_o their_o own_o man_n at_o home_n so_o as_o they_o be_v most_o powerful_a at_o sea_n neither_o have_v any_o king_n a_o navy_n superior_a or_o equal_a to_o they_o except_v only_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o for_o conjecture_v of_o their_o general_a power_n at_o sea_n i_o will_v be_v bold_a to_o add_v what_o i_o have_v credible_o hear_v that_o one_o city_n of_o amsterdam_n at_o this_o time_n have_v some_o hundred_o ship_n for_o the_o war_n or_o man_n of_o war_n and_o some_o four_o hundred_o ship_n of_o merchant_n well_o arm_v for_o defence_n beside_o as_o they_o say_v some_o ten_o thousand_o bark_n or_o without_o all_o doubt_n a_o uncredible_a number_n therefore_o if_o perhaps_o the_o unite_a province_n forget_v their_o old_a league_n with_o england_n and_o our_o late_a merit_n in_o defend_v their_o liberty_n shall_v at_o any_o time_n resolve_v to_o have_v war_n with_o england_n which_o for_o the_o good_a of_o both_o nation_n god_n forbid_v then_o be_v such_o bloody_a fight_n at_o sea_n like_o to_o happen_v as_o former_a age_n never_o know_v yet_o the_o course_n of_o those_o time_n whereof_o i_o write_v give_v small_a probability_n of_o any_o such_o event_n like_a to_o happen_v for_o many_o reason_n combine_v our_o mind_n together_o first_o the_o happy_a amity_n that_o have_v be_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n between_o our_o nation_n next_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n on_o our_o part_n towards_o those_o we_o have_v preserve_v from_o bondage_n and_o the_o like_a bond_n of_o their_o thankfulness_n towards_o we_o which_o howsoever_o ambition_n may_v neglect_v or_o despise_v yet_o never_o any_o nation_n be_v more_o oblige_v to_o another_o in_o that_o kind_n and_o so_o long_o as_o the_o memory_n thereof_o can_v live_v it_o must_v needs_o quench_v all_o malice_n between_o us._n beside_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o raise_v a_o army_n of_o their_o own_o man_n by_o land_n aswell_o for_o want_v of_o man_n as_o because_o it_o must_v consist_v altogether_o of_o voluntary_n no_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n except_o his_o town_n be_v besiege_v and_o his_o own_o magistrate_n lead_v he_o to_o the_o wall_n they_o have_v hitherto_o happy_o use_v and_o may_v ever_o so_o use_v our_o man_n for_o soldier_n wherein_o brittany_n abound_v above_o all_o other_o nation_n neither_o do_v they_o by_o much_o so_o esteem_v the_o auxiliary_a band_n of_o any_o other_o nation_n as_o of_o we_o last_o in_o that_o they_o want_v many_o necessary_n of_o their_o own_o and_o yet_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n by_o traffic_n can_v long_o subsist_v without_o the_o freedom_n thereof_o and_o nothing_o be_v so_o powerful_a to_o diminish_v their_o wealth_n and_o to_o raise_v civil_a discord_n among_o