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ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la poena_fw-la ad_fw-la paucos_fw-la perveniet_fw-la but_o it_o will_v admit_v another_o quoere_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o malice_n and_o murder_n be_v universal_a in_o ireland_n more_o than_o in_o england_n i_o conceive_v these_o two_o reason_n may_v be_v give_v for_o it_o as_o new_a 1._o we_o have_v be_v these_o many_o year_n welter_v in_o blood_n by_o the_o frequent_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n that_o have_v silence_v the_o law_n 2._o their_o be_v a_o main_a defect_n in_o their_o irish_a law_n and_o custom_n viz._n their_o brehowne_a law_n which_o the_o irish_a continue_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o degenerate_a english_a embrace_v it_o notwithstanding_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o just_a and_o honourable_a law_n of_o england_n now_o by_o their_o irish_a custom_n or_o brehowne_v law_n murder_n be_v not_o punish_v with_o death_n but_o only_o by_o fine_n or_o a_o pecuniary_a mulct_n which_o they_o call_v a_o errick_n therefore_o when_o sir_n 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other_o church_n good_n perta_v unto_o their_o respective_a title_n with_o obligation_n to_o pay_v proportionable_a rent_n unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o his_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o let_v the_o house_n tenement_n and_o other_o church_n good_n be_v take_v from_o the_o catholic_n who_o heretofore_o have_v they_o as_o tenement_n or_o otherwise_o 26._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ordinary_a whither_o and_o when_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n therein_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o general_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o catholic_n army_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o several_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a command_n touch_v murderer_n maimer_n striker_n thief_n robber_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o we_o command_v the_o parish_n priest_n curate_n or_o chaplain_n respective_o to_o declare_v they_o interdict_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o cause_v not_o due_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o the_o parish_n priest_n or_o chaplain_n shall_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o sentence_n give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o act_n proposition_n and_o ordinance_n may_v have_v more_o happy_a success_n we_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n almighty_a by_o prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n we_o therefore_o will_v pray_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v command_n that_o every_o priest_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n do_v celebrate_v one_o mass_n a_o week_n and_o that_o all_o layman_n do_v fast_o upon_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n in_o one_o week_n and_o thence_o forward_o one_o day_n a_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o wednesday_n or_o saturday_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v 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cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n and_o every_o clause_n branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o statute_n confirm_v expound_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v within_o this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n during_o these_o time_n can_v by_o possibility_n give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o after_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o parliament_n and_o ordinary_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o some_o other_o place_n where_o principal_a council_n be_v sometime_o keep_v and_o as_o yet_o possess_v and_o command_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a 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first_o when_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o council_n board_n nothing_o can_v be_v wring_v from_o he_o till_o the_o 26_o of_o march_n 1642._o that_o his_o examination_n be_v take_v before_o charles_n lord_n lambert_n and_o sir_n robert_n meredith_n kt._n chancellor_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o exchequer_n by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n in_o these_o word_n who_o be_v examine_v say_v that_o about_o the_o time_n when_o mr._n john_n bellew_n come_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o commission_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o present_a parliament_n roger_n moor_n in_o the_o say_v moor_n be_v chamber_n in_o the_o house_n of_o one_o peter_n de_fw-fr costres_n of_o this_o city_n acquaint_v he_o this_o examinant_n that_o if_o the_o irish_a will_v rise_v they_o may_v make_v their_o own_o condition_n for_o the_o regain_n of_o their_o own_o land_n and_o freedom_n of_o their_o religion_n at_o which_o time_n the_o say_a moor_n also_o acquaint_v he_o 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two_o and_o that_o no_o lord_n vote_n in_o parliament_n unless_o in_o 5_o year_n a_o lord_n baron_fw-fr purchase_n in_o ireland_n 200_o l._n per_fw-la anum_fw-la a_o viscount_n 400_o l._n and_o a_o earl_n 600_o l._n or_o lose_v their_o vote_n till_o they_o purchase_v 11._o that_o the_o independency_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v decide_v by_o declaration_n of_o both_o house_n agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 12._o that_o the_o council_n table_n shall_v contain_v itself_o within_o its_o bound_n in_o handle_v matter_n of_o state_n as_o patent_n of_o plantation_n office_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n betwixt_o party_n and_o party_n 13._o that_o all_o act_n concern_v staple_n or_o native_a commodity_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v repeal_v except_o wool_n and_o woollfel_n and_o that_o the_o commissioner_n the_o lord_n mountgarret_n and_o other_o name_v in_o the_o 26_o article_n shall_v be_v authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v 14._o that_o no_o governor_n be_v long_a resident_n than_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o purchase_n other_o then_o by_o lease_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n 15._o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o extend_v to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o peace_n 16._o that_o no_o governor_n or_o any_o other_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o ireland_n shall_v be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 17._o that_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o monopoly_n be_v pass_v 18._o that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n 19_o that_o act_n prohibit_v plough_v by_o horse-tail_n and_o burn_v of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 20._o that_o course_n be_v take_v against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o peace_n 21._o that_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sue_v for_o by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o express_v in_o these_o article_n may_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n be_v desire_v of_o his_o majesty_n 22._o that_o maritine_n cause_n be_v determine_v here_o without_o appeal_n into_o england_n 23._o that_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o defective_a title_n be_v repeal_v 24._o that_o all_o interest_n of_o money_n due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n mortgage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o yet_o satisfy_v since_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o to_o pay_v no_o more_o than_o 5l_o per_fw-la cent._n 25._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o case_n within_o their_o quarter_n until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n by_o parliament_n and_o 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meet_v at_o clonmacnose_n propria_fw-la motu_fw-la on_o the_o four_o day_n of_o december_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1649._o take_v into_o our_o consideration_n among_o other_o the_o affair_n then_o agitate_a and_o determinate_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n that_o many_o of_o our_o flock_n be_v mislead_v by_o a_o vain_a opinion_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o rebel_n force_n common_o call_v the_o parliamentary_n will_v afford_v they_o good_a condition_n and_o that_o rely_v thereon_o they_o suffer_v utter_a destruction_n of_o religion_n life_n and_o fortune_n if_o not_o prevent_v to_o undeceive_v they_o in_o that_o their_o ungrounded_a expectation_n we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v as_o a_o most_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o enemy_n resolution_n be_v to_o extirpate_v the_o catholic_n religion_n out_o of_o all_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n as_o by_o their_o several_a covenant_n do_v appear_v and_o the_o practice_n wherever_o their_o power_n do_v extend_v as_o be_v manifest_v by_o cromwel_n letter_n of_o the_o 19_o of_o octob._n 1649._o to_o the_o then_o governor_n of_o ross._n his_o word_n be_v for_o that_o which_o you_o mention_v concern_v liberty_n of_o religion_n i_o meddle_v not_o with_o any_o man_n conscience_n but_o if_o by_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n you_o mean_v a_o liberty_n to_o exercise_v the_o mass_n i_o judge_v it_o best_o to_o use_v plain_a deal_n and_o to_o let_v you_o know_v where_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n have_v power_n that_o will_v not_o be_v allow_v of_o this_o tyrannical_a resolution_n they_o have_v put_v in_o execution_n in_o wexford_n drogheda_n ross_n and_o elsewhere_o and_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v that_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n call_v the_o act_n of_o subscription_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v sell_v so_o as_o there_o remain_v now_o â—o_o more_o but_o to_o put_v the_o purchaser_n in_o possession_n by_o the_o power_n of_o force_n draw_v out_o of_o england_n and_o for_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o people_n towards_o who_o if_o they_o show_v any_o more_o moderate_a usage_n at_o the_o present_a it_o be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o for_o their_o private_a advantage_n and_o for_o the_o better_a support_n of_o their_o army_n intend_v at_o the_o close_a of_o their_o conquest_n if_o they_o can_v effect_v the_o same_o as_o god_n forbid_v to_o root_v out_o the_o commons_o also_o and_o plant_v this_o land_n with_o colony_n to_o be_v bring_v hither_o out_o of_o england_n as_o witness_v the_o number_n they_o have_v already_o send_v hence_o for_o the_o tobacco_n island_n and_o put_v enemy_n in_o their_o place_n and_o in_o effect_n this_o banishment_n or_o other_o destruction_n of_o the_o common_a people_n must_v follow_v the_o resolution_n of_o extirpate_v the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v without_o the_o massacre_a or_o banishment_n of_o the_o catholic_n inhabitant_n we_o can_v 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the_o service_n until_o many_o of_o they_o have_v gallant_o lose_v their_o life_n and_o that_o the_o clergy_n have_v so_o far_o incense_v the_o people_n against_o they_o only_o for_o be_v protestant_n that_o the_o marquis_n be_v compel_v to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n or_o otherwise_o to_o dispose_v of_o themselves_o and_o the_o parliament_n commander_n give_v pass_n to_o such_o as_o will_v depart_v the_o kingdom_n and_o glad_o entertain_v such_o as_o go_v over_o to_o their_o party_n they_o accuse_v he_o of_o improvidence_n in_o conduct_v the_o army_n after_o the_o defeat_n at_o rathmine_n of_o not_o relieve_v tredath_n of_o permit_v play_n drinking_z and_o licentiousness_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o as_o bold_a aspersion_n as_o without_o excommunication_n may_v gain_v credit_n with_o the_o people_n and_o reflect_v upon_o his_o honour_n where_o he_o be_v not_o enough_o know_v whereas_o the_o action_n at_o rathmines_n be_v before_o set_v down_o at_o large_a and_o 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they_o have_v make_v at_o cloanmacnoise_n their_o frequent_a expression_n of_o their_o sincerity_n and_o most_o blame_v the_o marquis_n for_o not_o make_v use_n of_o their_o power_n and_o diligence_n towards_o the_o advance_v the_o king_n interest_n but_o rather_o for_o suspect_v and_o blame_v they_o by_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o prelate_n at_o jamestown_n beforementioned_a and_o they_o say_v word_n be_v hear_v to_o fall_v from_o he_o dangerous_a as_o to_o the_o person_n of_o some_o of_o the_o prelate_n to_o all_o which_o little_a need_n be_v say_v since_o there_o be_v before_o so_o just_a and_o full_a mention_n of_o their_o fair_a declaration_n profession_n and_o action_n which_o accompany_v they_o and_o for_o the_o danger_n the_o person_n of_o some_o prelate_n be_v in_o they_o will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o urge_v when_o it_o be_v know_v that_o their_o bishop_n of_o killalough_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o in_o custody_n even_o after_o he_o have_v sign_v this_o declaration_n and_o excommunication_n
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the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v declare_v at_o cork_n that_o he_o will_v maintain_v during_o his_o life_n the_o protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n which_o may_v be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o covenant_n for_o aught_o they_o know_v they_o say_v they_o can_v not_o expect_v from_o he_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o be_v a_o strange_a objection_n against_o a_o protestant_a lieutenant_n of_o a_o protestant_a king_n under_o who_o government_n they_o pretend_v to_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v and_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o cork_n in_o that_o particular_a before_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n and_o publish_v and_o print_v the_o 6_o of_o october_n 1648._o and_o well_o know_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o after_o the_o same_o and_o notwithstanding_o that_o declaration_n with_o all_o demonstration_n of_o cheerfulness_n give_v their_o consent_n to_o 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ergo_fw-la bellum_fw-la quod_fw-la ob_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la renovandam_fw-la gerimus_fw-la longè_fw-la justissimum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la bello_fw-la adversantur_fw-la damnationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la acquirent_fw-la habituri_fw-la adversarios_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la quorum_fw-la reliquias_fw-la &_o sanctas_fw-la imagine_v haeretici_fw-la conculcant_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cujus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la sint_fw-la satis_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la plenius_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la rationem_fw-la perspicere_fw-la velit_fw-la be_v perlegat_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la huius_fw-la edicti_fw-la quam_fw-la alius_fw-la plenius_fw-la edendam_fw-la curavimus_fw-la appendix_n ii_o fol._n 24._o the_o relation_n of_o the_o lord_n maguire_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o sir_n john_n conyers_n then_o lieutenant_n to_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n be_v in_o dublin_n candlemass_n term_n last_o be_v twelve_o month_n 1640._o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v mr._n roger_n moor_n do_v write_v to_o i_o desire_v i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v in_o that_o spare_a time_n i_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n for_o then_o the_o parliament_n do_v nothing_o but_o sit_v and_o adjourn_v expect_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o their_o former_a commission_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o do_v mere_o concern_v i_o and_o on_o receipt_n of_o his_o letter_n the_o new_a commission_n for_o continue_v the_o parliament_n land_v and_o i_o do_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n that_o i_o can_v not_o fulfil_v his_o request_n for_o that_o present_a and_o thereupon_o he_o himself_o come_v to_o town_n present_o after_o and_o send_v to_o i_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o at_o his_o lodging_n and_o after_o some_o little_a time_n spend_v in_o salutationâ—_n he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o many_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o native_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o late_a time_n of_o my_o lord_n strafford_n government_n which_o give_v distaste_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o cularlize_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a native_n as_o be_v the_o irish_a how_o that_o on_o several_a plantation_n they_o be_v all_o put_v out_o of_o their_o ancestor_n estate_n all_o which_o suffering_n he_o say_v do_v beget_v a_o general_a discontent_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o both_o the_o native_n to_o wit_n the_o old_a and_o new_a irish._n and_o that_o if_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v dispose_v to_o free_v themselves_o furtherly_a from_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n and_o get_v good_a condition_n for_o themselves_o for_o regain_n their_o ancestor_n or_o at_o least_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o estate_n they_o can_v never_o desire_v a_o more_o convenient_a time_n than_o that_o time_n the_o distemper_n of_o scotland_n be_v then_o on_o foot_n and_o do_v ask_v i_o what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o i_o make_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o such_o matter_n be_v altogether_o out_o of_o my_o element_n then_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o oath_n of_o i_o of_o secrecy_n which_o i_o give_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a gentry_n of_o quality_n in_o lemster_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o connaght_n touch_v that_o matter_n and_o he_o find_v all_o of_o they_o willing_a thereunto_o if_o so_o be_v they_o can_v draw_v to_o they_o the_o gentry_n of_o ulster_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o lay_v down_o to_o i_o the_o case_n that_o i_o be_v in_o there_o overwhelm_v in_o debt_n the_o smallness_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o estate_n my_o ancestor_n have_v and_o how_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v it_o again_o or_o at_o least_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o how_o the_o welfare_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o he_o say_v undoubted_o the_o parliament_n now_o in_o england_n will_v suppress_v do_v depend_v on_o it_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o so_o much_o i_o hear_v from_o every_o understand_a man_n the_o parliament_n intend_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o which_o persuasion_n he_o obtain_v my_o consent_n and_o so_o i_o demand_v whether_o any_o more_o of_o ulster_n gentry_n be_v in_o town_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o philip_n reyly_n mr._n jorilagh_n o_o neal_n brother_n to_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neal_n and_o mr._n cosloe_n mac_fw-la mahone_n be_v in_o town_n so_o for_o that_o time_n we_o part_v the_o next_o day_n he_o invite_v mr._n reyly_n and_o i_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o and_o after_o dinner_n he_o send_v for_o those_o other_o gentleman_n mr._n neale_n and_o mr._n mac_n mahone_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v he_o begin_v the_o discourse_n former_o use_v to_o i_o to_o they_o and_o with_o the_o same_o persuasion_n former_o use_v to_o i_o he_o obtain_v their_o consent_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o the_o feazability_n and_o easiness_n of_o the_o attempt_n consider_v matter_n as_o they_o then_o stand_v in_o england_n the_o trouble_n of_o scotland_n the_o great_a number_n of_o able_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n meaning_n ireland_n what_o succour_v they_o be_v more_o than_o to_o hope_v for_o from_o abroad_o and_o the_o army_n than_o raise_v all_o irishman_n and_o well_o arm_v mean_v the_o army_n
none_o of_o the_o old_a irish_a nor_o of_o their_o faction_n or_o confederacy_n but_o as_o they_o then_o pretend_v altogether_o averse_a and_o opposite_a to_o all_o their_o design_n and_o all_o other_o of_o like_a condition_n we_o therefore_o to_o give_v they_o full_a satisfaction_n have_v indeed_o at_o that_o time_n great_a confidence_n in_o their_o loyalty_n do_v by_o proclamation_n date_v the_o 29._o of_o october_n 1641._o declare_v and_o publish_v that_o by_o the_o word_n irish_a papist_n we_o intend_v only_o such_o of_o the_o old_a mere_a irish_a in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n as_o be_v then_o actor_n in_o that_o treason_n and_o other_o who_o adhere_v to_o they_o and_o that_o we_o do_v not_o any_o way_n intend_v or_o mean_v thereby_o any_o of_o the_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a nor_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n then_o esteem_v good_a subject_n we_o be_v then_o as_o we_o conceive_v well_o assure_v of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o have_v experience_n of_o the_o good_a affection_n and_o service_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o former_a time_n of_o danger_n and_o rebellion_n and_o indeed_o so_o believe_v be_v we_o in_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o loyalty_n to_o the_o crown_n as_o we_o then_o also_o represent_v it_o into_o england_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o thereupon_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n concern_v ireland_n his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n of_o english_a blood_n though_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v ancient_a inhabitant_n within_o several_a county_n and_o part_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v mention_v as_o those_o who_o have_v always_o in_o former_a rebellion_n give_v testimony_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o in_o further_a testimony_n of_o the_o good_a affiance_n we_o have_v in_o their_o loyalty_n we_o issue_v arm_n to_o the_o several_a county_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a the_o better_a to_o enable_v they_o to_o discharge_v their_o duty_n in_o defend_v those_o part_n and_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n therein_o against_o the_o rebel_n upon_o deep_a profession_n of_o loyalty_n make_v by_o they_o and_o their_o seem_a detestation_n of_o the_o loath_a somness_n of_o the_o crime_n and_o bloody_a guilt_n of_o the_o rebel_n which_o they_o for_o their_o part_n profess_v with_o many_o oath_n and_o protestation_n to_o abhor_v and_o promise_v to_o oppose_v and_o resist_v they_o with_o all_o their_o power_n and_o we_o issue_v arm_n also_o to_o many_o nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o elsewhere_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o house_n against_o the_o rebel_n yet_o much_o contrary_n to_o the_o expectation_n of_o all_o equal-minded_n man_n and_o in_o deceit_n of_o the_o trust_v repose_v in_o they_o by_o this_o state_n and_o direct_o contrary_a as_o to_o their_o loyalty_n and_o duty_n to_o his_o majesty_n so_o to_o the_o great_a 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protestant_a religion_n and_o all_o the_o british_a professor_n thereof_o out_o of_o this_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v the_o better_a in_o some_o measure_n appear_v your_o suppliant_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n knight_n and_o baronet_n captain_n michael_n jones_n and_o mr._n fenton_n parson_n who_o they_o have_v employ_v and_o authorize_v as_o their_o agent_n to_o manifest_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o such_o particular_n as_o for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v furnish_v withal_o refer_v the_o more_o ample_a manifestation_n thereof_o to_o the_o say_a captain_n william_n ridgeway_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n captain_n jones_n and_o fenton_n parson_n or_o any_o three_o or_o more_o of_o they_o and_o such_o other_o agent_n as_o shall_v with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n be_v send_v as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o attend_v your_o majesty_n from_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o several_a province_n of_o this_o your_o kingdom_n we_o therefore_o your_o majesty_n most_o humble_a loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant-subject_n cast_v down_o ourselves_o at_o your_o royal_a foot_n and_o fly_v to_o you_o for_o succour_n and_o redress_v in_o these_o our_o great_a calamity_n as_o our_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n and_o king_n and_o next_o and_o immediate_o under_o almighty_a god_n our_o protector_n and_o defence_n most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o admit_v into_o your_o royal_a presence_n from_o time_n to_o time_n our_o say_a agent_n and_o in_o your_o great_a wisdom_n to_o take_v into_o your_o princely_a care_n and_o consideration_n the_o distress_a estate_n and_o humble_a desire_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n so_o that_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o happiness_n of_o your_o good_a subject_n the_o protestant_a religion_n may_v be_v restore_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n to_o its_o lustre_n that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_o 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consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o good_a loyal_a and_o well-affected_a subject_n to_o your_o majesty_n who_o doubtless_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o comply_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v pious_a and_o just_a for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n and_o for_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n that_o if_o this_o present_a parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a terror_n and_o discontent_n to_o all_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o may_v be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o force_v many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n to_o quit_v that_o kingdom_n or_o peradventure_o to_o adhere_v to_o some_o other_o party_n there_o in_o opposition_n of_o the_o romish_a irish_a confederates_n rather_o than_o to_o be_v liable_a to_o their_o power_n which_o effect_n may_v prove_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o we_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o majesty_n consideration_n your_o own_o 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cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n print_v at_o oxford_n 19_o octob._n 1643._o and_o let_v all_o your_o good_a subject_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o with_o caution_n and_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v continue_v do_v continue_v our_o parliament_n there_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o with_o that_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v even_o peace_n itself_o otherways_o than_o it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n honour_n and_o justice_n we_o also_o humble_o desire_v that_o such_o law_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pass_v may_v be_v transmit_v according_a to_o poynings_n law_n and_o other_o law_n of_o explanation_n thereof_o or_o of_o addition_n thereunto_o now_o in_o force_n with_o great_a contentment_n and_o security_n to_o your_o 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ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n fol._n 86._o l._n 45._o osburn_n castle_n as_o also_o of_o the_o notable_a service_n of_o ballial_o in_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n well_o defend_v by_o bridgeman_n and_o cuff_n though_o slender_o succour_v by_o bowatty_n how_o oft_o soever_o invoke_v of_o who_o neglect_n they_o be_v not_o a_o little_a sensible_a folly_n 88_o l._n 39_o a_o careful_a general_n be_v not_o upon_o diffidence_n that_o his_o command_n entrust_v to_o other_o will_v be_v the_o insufficient_a execute_v no_o his_o soldier_n have_v long_o experience_v even_o the_o best_a of_o quality_n among_o they_o that_o no_o command_n be_v to_o be_v disobey_v but_o that_o the_o soldier_n see_v his_o general_n to_o share_v in_o labour_n may_v undergo_v the_o like_a with_o more_o willingness_n and_o courage_n example_n of_o hardship_n bear_v by_o such_o as_o may_v have_v ease_n wonderful_o work_v on_o those_o who_o can_v have_v no_o exemption_n fol._n 97._o l._n 4._o law_n of_o the_o land_n this_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o late_a paragraph_n except_v be_v the_o 26_o of_o july_n 1644._o in_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n at_o kilkenny_n declare_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o knight_n and_o burgess_n of_o that_o house_n full_a and_o bind_v without_o addition_n of_o any_o other_o word_n thereunto_o and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v take_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n fol._n 104._o l._n 28._o that_o war_n and_o by_o some_o speech_n it_o be_v apprehend_v that_o the_o drift_n in_o require_v subscription_n be_v to_o engage_v the_o army_n against_o his_o majesty_n in_o detestation_n whereof_o some_o officer_n rend_v the_o book_n of_o subscription_n in_o piece_n fol._n 105._o l._n 303._o 8000_o man_n a_o necessity_n the_o state_n be_v then_o unhappy_o reduce_v to_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n take_v notice_n that_o his_o minister_n who_o suffer_v the_o return_n of_o his_o army_n and_o their_o quarter_a in_o the_o city_n be_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v if_o they_o dare_v not_o suffer_v the_o soldier_n to_o march_v far_o or_o stay_v long_o in_o the_o enemy_n country_n when_o there_o be_v but_o 40._o barrel_n of_o powder_n in_o all_o the_o store_n fol._n 106._o l._n 14._o their_o weight_n and_o afterward_o by_o the_o king_n approbation_n with_o c._n r._n with_o a_o crown_n on_o one_o side_n and_o the_o value_n on_o the_o other_o fol._n 120._o l._n 4._o with_o 300_o l._n in_o as_o much_o as_o their_o general_n bourk_n have_v a_o good_a opinion_n of_o his_o gallantry_n send_v a_o summons_n signify_v that_o he_o be_v command_v by_o the_o council_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n to_o demand_v the_o delivery_n of_o the_o castle_n to_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o if_o not_o deliver_v upon_o this_o summons_n mercy_n be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v although_o for_o his_o part_n he_o desire_v not_o the_o effusion_n of_o christian_a blood_n yet_o if_o such_o a_o paper-house_n shall_v be_v keep_v against_o he_o who_o have_v such_o a_o army_n such_o artillery_n a_o day_n long_o he_o can_v not_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o war_n be_v censure_v cruel_a if_o no_o quarter_n be_v give_v a_o terrible_a minaâ—e_fw-la and_o consider_v the_o force_n he_o have_v and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o house_n not_o irrational_a fol._n 140._o l._n 32._o their_o coneurrence_n in_o november_n 1643._o the_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n sit_v the_o house_n of_o commons_o have_v in_o debate_n a_o remonstrance_n declare_v the_o inhumanity_n of_o the_o rebel_n that_o it_o may_v be_v recommend_v to_o the_o king_n a_o committee_n be_v send_v from_o the_o house_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n who_o advise_v with_o the_o upper_a house_n at_o that_o time_n very_o thin_a and_o high_o influence_v be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v great_a matter_n of_o state_n to_o be_v consider_v so_o nothing_o further_o proceed_v thereon_o fol._n 155._o l._n 44._o with_o the_o rebel_n which_o perinchief_n write_v 61._o be_v procure_v by_o the_o scot_n to_o make_v their_o ware_n more_o valuable_a fol._n 156._o l._n 6._o witness_v the_o conclusion_n which_o as_o the_o cessation_n his_o majesty_n prosess_v 10._o to_o have_v be_v force_v to_o during_o the_o late_a trouble_n and_o be_v compel_v to_o give_v the_o irish_a a_o full_a pardon_n for_o what_o they_o have_v before_o do_v amiss_o upon_o their_o return_n to_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o promise_n of_o give_v he_o a_o vigorous_a assistance_n which_o how_o answer_v by_o their_o obedience_n hereafter_o appear_v fol._n 167._o l._n 39_o into_o england_n who_o carry_v with_o they_o these_o proposition_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n 1._o that_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n will_v prosecute_v the_o war_n against_o the_o irish_a rebel_n as_o vigorous_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v enable_v thereunto_o by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o that_o he_o will_v faithful_o serve_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n therein_o 2._o that_o whilst_o he_o have_v the_o government_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o command_n of_o the_o army_n therein_o none_o of_o the_o supply_n of_o man_n money_n arm_n munition_n victual_n or_o any_o other_o provision_n of_o what_o kind_n or_o nature_n soever_o which_o shall_v by_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n be_v send_v over_o or_o join_v with_o the_o force_n already_o under_o his_o command_n nor_o any_o of_o the_o say_a force_n now_o under_o his_o command_n nor_o any_o other_o force_n that_o shall_v be_v under_o his_o command_n shall_v in_o any_o wise_a be_v employ_v either_o within_o this_o kingdom_n or_o without_o it_o but_o by_o the_o express_a direction_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n of_o england_n 3._o that_o he_o will_v not_o upon_o any_o command_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n whatsoever_o enter_v into_o any_o treaty_n with_o the_o say_a
irish_a rebel_n or_o conclude_v any_o peace_n or_o cessation_n with_o they_o without_o the_o consent_n and_o express_a command_n of_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n of_o england_n 4._o he_o will_v engage_v himself_o to_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o all_o these_o thing_n by_o oath_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v propose_v to_o a_o man_n of_o honour_n and_o conscience_n septemb_n 26_o 1646._o ormond_n which_o he_o frequent_o insist_v on_o in_o his_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n who_o seem_v not_o before_o to_o be_v acquaint_v therewith_o or_o think_v it_o expedient_a upon_o the_o treaty_n to_o receive_v the_o same_o from_o he_o which_o however_o as_o most_o important_a he_o insist_v upon_o as_o also_o to_o have_v direction_n from_o his_o majesty_n ere_o he_o will_v deliver_v up_o the_o hoord_n or_o render_v up_o the_o garrison_n in_o his_o power_n to_o their_o hand_n wave_v notwithstanding_o the_o first_o proposition_n rather_o than_o that_o 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still_o in_o
better_a understand_v by_o the_o record_n of_o the_o age_n then_o to_o be_v descant_v on_o now_o a_o alphabet_n of_o the_o county_n wherein_o such_o murder_n as_o be_v here_o mention_v be_v commit_v county_n fol._n antrim_n 109_o armagh_n ibid._n catherlagh_n 111_o cavan_n 112_o clare_n ibid._n cork_n ibid._n donnegall_a ibid._n down_o 113_o dublin_n 114_o fermanagh_n ibid._n gallway_n 115_o kerry_n ibid._n kildare_n 116_o kilkenny_n ibid._n king_n county_n 117_o leytrim_n 118_o limerick_n ibid._n londonderry_n ibid._n longford_n ibid._n lowth_n ibid._n mayo_n 119_o meath_z ibid._n monaghan_n 120_o queen_n county_n ibid._n roscommon_n 121_o sligo_n 122_o tipperary_n 123_o tyrone_n ibid._n westmeath_n 124_o wickloe_n ibid._n dr._n robert_n maxwell_n since_o bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o examination_n worthy_a deliberate_a and_o serious_a reflection_n but_o not_o here_o to_o be_v fly_v to_o as_o quote_v in_o the_o abstract_n that_o only_o to_o be_v seek_v for_o in_o the_o archive_v of_o dublin_n doctor_n robert_n maxwell_n rector_n of_o tynon_n in_o the_o county_n of_o armagh_n swear_v and_o examine_v and_o first_o touch_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o rebellion_n depose_v and_o say_v that_o to_o begin_v high_a than_o the_o 22th_o of_o octob._n 1641._o at_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o scot_n newcastle_n to_o newcastle_n he_o observe_v sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n tirlagh_n oge_n o_o neil_n his_o brother_n robert_n hovenden_n esq._n decease_a and_o general_o all_o his_o popish_a neighbour_n overjoy_v and_o at_o their_o peaceable_a disband_n as_o much_o cast_v down_o and_o deject_v call_v the_o english_a base_a degenerate_a coward_n and_o the_o scot_n dishonourable_a bragadochy_n who_o come_v into_o england_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o scrape_v up_o wealth_n merchandize_v their_o honour_n for_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o he_o this_o deponent_a do_v not_o much_o heed_n those_o distemper_a speech_n as_o every_o where_o rise_v in_o those_o day_n and_o as_o proceed_n from_o bankrupt_a and_o discontent_a gentleman_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o many_o in_o ireland_n at_o that_o time_n measure_v the_o scots_a law_n by_o their_o own_o account_v the_o scot_n subjection_n not_o much_o better_a than_o rebellion_n although_o since_o by_o the_o event_n their_o judgement_n be_v now_o rectify_v yet_o he_o ask_v what_o they_o mean_v to_o be_v thus_o sad_a at_o good_a news_n but_o joyful_a at_o evil_a they_o say_v if_o the_o two_o kingdom_n have_v go_v by_o the_o ear_n they_o hope_v the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n who_o government_n have_v be_v most_o avaritious_a and_o tyrannical_a will_v in_o regard_n of_o his_o forwardness_n have_v perish_v in_o the_o combustion_n but_o this_o he_o the_o deponent_a think_v not_o worth_a the_o inform_v because_o what_o they_o say_v most_o man_n think_v from_o the_o disband_n of_o the_o scot_n until_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o present_a rebellion_n he_o observe_v also_o frequent_a and_o extraordinary_a meeting_n of_o priest_n and_o friar_n almost_o every_o where_o under_o colour_n of_o visitation_n and_o at_o the_o first_o summons_n of_o friar_n to_o the_o number_n of_o two_o or_o three_o thousand_o in_o a_o company_n they_o will_v usual_o meet_v together_o for_o a_o twelvemonth_n before_o the_o rebellion_n who_o with_o other_o english_a of_o the_o same_o stamp_n borrow_a what_o sum_n of_o money_n they_o possible_o can_v from_o the_o british_a one_fw-mi often_o without_o any_o apparent_a necessity_n neither_o do_v it_o afterward_o appear_v what_o they_o do_v with_o the_o money_n so_o borrow_v for_o they_o will_v not_o pay_v any_o man_n a_o penny_n and_o the_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o in_o april_n 1641._o there_o go_v a_o report_n among_o the_o irish_a the_o deponent_n next_o neighbour_n that_o the_o earl_n of_o tyrone_n be_v see_v with_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o ballynametash_n but_o upon_o examination_n they_o deny_v it_o yet_o since_o the_o rebellion_n they_o tell_v the_o deponent_a that_o a_o great_a man_n out_o of_o spain_n be_v at_o that_o time_n with_o he_o but_o they_o will_v not_o name_v he_o and_o about_o three_o year_n before_o that_o one_o priest_n mac_a case_n come_v from_o rome_n with_o the_o pope_n bull_n for_o the_o parish_n of_o tynon_n and_o be_v keep_v out_o by_o sir_n phelim_n talk_v free_o of_o a_o rebellion_n plot_v and_o intend_v by_o he_o and_o other_o upon_o which_o the_o priest_n go_v to_o dublin_n to_o inform_v the_o lord_n deputy_n esq._n thereof_o by_o who_o be_v examine_v he_o either_o say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o be_v not_o believe_v or_o be_v take_v off_o by_o sir_n phelim_n and_o further_o say_v that_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n a_o little_a before_o the_o rebellion_n bring_v two_o hogshead_n of_o gunpowder_n from_o dublin_n under_o colour_n of_o wine_n by_o patrick_n o_o state_n dogherty_n vintner_n of_o kynard_n he_o buy_v a_o great_a part_n thereof_o by_o ten_o or_o twelve_o pound_n in_o the_o name_n of_o most_o of_o the_o gentry_n in_o the_o country_n this_o he_o brag_v of_o to_o the_o deponent_a afterward_o and_o that_o he_o likewise_o tell_v this_o deponent_a when_o the_o lord_n magwyre_n and_o other_o rebel_n be_v take_v in_o dublin_n his_o man_n james_n warren_n and_o friar_n paul_n o_o neil_n be_v apprehend_v among_o they_o have_v send_v they_o thither_o a_o little_a before_o to_o assist_v and_o attend_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o business_n but_o say_v that_o upon_o examination_n at_o council-table_n they_o be_v both_o dismiss_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n he_o say_v also_o that_o some_o lord_n or_o other_o speak_v for_o they_o 20._o this_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o kind_n he_o hear_v sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n upon_o his_o first_o return_n from_o strabane_n say_v that_o this_o plot_n be_v in_o his_o head_n five_o or_o six_o year_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v it_o to_o any_o maturity_n but_o say_v that_o after_o it_o be_v conclude_v by_o the_o parliament_n mean_v the_o popish_a party_n he_o be_v one_o of_o the_o last_o man_n to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v he_o say_v likewise_o that_o to_o bring_v about_o his_o own_o end_n he_o have_v former_o demean_v himself_o as_o a_o fool_n in_o all_o great_a man_n company_n but_o that_o he_o hope_v by_o that_o time_n the_o great_a of_o they_o see_v that_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n be_v no_o such_o fool_n as_o they_o take_v he_o for_o and_o further_o say_v that_o he_o this_o deponent_a hear_v sir_n phelim_n brother_n tirlagh_n oge_n o_o neil_n say_v that_o this_o business_n mean_v the_o rebellion_n be_v communicate_v by_o the_o irish_a committee_n mean_v the_o popish_a irish_a unto_o the_o papist_n in_o england_n who_o promise_v their_o rebellion_n assistance_n and_o that_o by_o their_o advice_n some_o thing_n former_o resolve_v upon_o be_v alter_v say_v it_o be_v a_o good_a omen_n and_o undoubted_a sign_n of_o divine_a approbation_n that_o the_o parliament_n here_o shall_v send_v over_o a_o committee_n the_o major_a part_n whereof_o be_v papist_n he_o also_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o low_a house_n in_o ireland_n withdraw_v themselves_o apart_o unto_o chichester-hall_n the_o papist_n at_o the_o same_o time_n never_o dream_v the_o deponent_a shall_v live_v to_o tell_v it_o again_o debate_v conclude_v and_o sign_v a_o combinatory_n write_v of_o this_o rebellion_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o tollbooth_n or_o tolsell_n which_o he_o say_v that_o session_n draw_v on_o and_o hasten_v soon_o than_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o when_o the_o deponent_a answer_v that_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o former_a parliament_n which_o either_o of_o they_o have_v see_v usual_o and_o without_o exception_n consult_v apart_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v he_o reply_v in_o great_a choler_n but_o so_o do_v never_o the_o protestant_n before_o and_o this_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o in_o decemb._n 19_o 1641._o he_o the_o deponent_a hear_v sir_n phelim_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mr._n joseph_n traverse_n and_o other_o accuse_v say_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n mean_v popish_a of_o the_o other_o province_n than_o not_o in_o arm_n will_v not_o rise_v but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o lurch_n for_o all_o he_o will_v produce_v his_o warrant_n sign_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o write_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n and_o that_o they_o sit_v every_o day_n at_o council-board_n and_o whisper_v the_o lord_n justice_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o be_v as_o deep_a in_o that_o business_n as_o himself_o and_o say_v also_o that_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o rebellion_n begin_v neil_n wife_n a_o most_o bloody_a woman_n at_o and_o natural_a daughter_n to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o antrim_n tell_v this_o deponent_a that_o all_o ireland_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o ulster_n for_o say_v
until_o his_o whole_a body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_v wound_n and_o thereafter_o fling_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n where_o he_o die_v partly_o of_o his_o say_a wound_n and_o partly_o of_o famine_n none_o dare_v to_o relieve_v he_o robert_n maxwell_n jurat_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la william_n aldrich_n john_n watson_n the_o index_n a_o the_o abbey_n of_o multifarnan_n the_o place_n where_o the_o conspirator_n first_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v after_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n fol._n 25_o a_o anniversary_n act_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n fol._n 323_o a_o address_n of_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n about_o ireland_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 122_o affair_n why_o they_o proceed_v so_o slow_o in_o 1642._o fol._n 101_o agent_n send_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 233_o from_o the_o confederate_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 286_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n send_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o other_o to_o the_o queen_n at_o paris_n fol._n 199_o argument_n why_o the_o irish_a soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v transport_v to_o spain_n fol._n 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o army_n of_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n raise_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 4_o disband_v they_o be_v too_o good_a englishman_n to_o wish_v that_o a_o stand_a army_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o country_n fol._n 10_o atherdee_o take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o sir_n arthur_n aston_n make_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 223_o slay_v ibid._n the_o general_n or_o national_a assembly_n begin_v fol._n 95_o justify_v the_o commissioner_n fol._n 172_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n ibid._n act_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n be_v deputy_n fol._n 279_o assembly_n at_o clanmacnoise_n convene_v fol._n 234_o their_o act_n from_o fol._n 235_o to_o 239_o b_o baggatrath_n order_v to_o be_v fortify_v fol._n 219_o balintober_n battle_n fol._n 81_o sir_n james_n barrie_n account_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v letter_n of_o a_o plot._n fol._n 8_o lieutenant_n general_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n fol._n 88_o colonel_n barry_n employ_v to_o compose_v difference_n with_o the_o great_a fol._n 233_o the_o earl_n of_o barrimore_n success_n at_o cloghleigh_n fol._n 86_o bealing_n repulse_n at_o lismore_n fol._n 85_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n bring_v in_o the_o nuncio_n fol._n 153_o dr._n bedel_n bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o information_n of_o the_o papist_n insolence_n fol._n 2_o death_n and_o character_n fol._n 32_o belfast_n surrender_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 225_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_a fol._n 253_o his_o death_n fol._n 253_o character_n fol._n 253_o of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n touch_v the_o m._n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 286_o ossory_n excommunication_n fol._n 163_o ross_n hang_v fol._n 240_o the_o bishop_n at_o james-town_n publish_v a_o excommunication_n fol._n 261_o a_o malicious_a declaration_n ib._n the_o lord_n blaney_n etc._n etc._n give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_n fol._n 27_o sir_n john_n borlase_n senior_n and_o other_o have_v letter_n direct_v to_o he_o to_o regulate_v affair_n fol._n 6_o when_o institute_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 7_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n of_o a_o plot._n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o ireland_n for_o arms._n fol._n 12_o have_v the_o plot_n discover_v to_o he_o fol._n 20_o be_v again_o make_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o quit_v his_o justiceship_n fol._n 141_o sir_n john_n borlase_n junior_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n there_o fol._n 63_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o thence_o fol._n 64_o return_n ibid._n his_o service_n at_o colp_n fol._n 66_o in_o lowth_n and_o meath_z fol._n 101_o his_o regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o the_o lord_n broghill_n gallant_o defend_v lismore_n fol._n 85_o defat_n muskery_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n fol._n 283_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross._n fol._n 240_o murtogh_n o_o bryan_n stand_v long_a in_o rebellion_n fol._n 315_o lieut._n col._n byron_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o tredath_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 64_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tallaghallon_n fol._n 66_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o c_o dr_n cale_n bring_v proposition_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 45_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 48_o cappaquim_n battle_n fol._n 86_o carrickmacross_n order_v to_o be_v demolish_v fol._n 102_o cavan_n remonstrance_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o county_n fol._n 31_o the_o treaty_n of_o cessation_n beging_n at_o castle-martin_n fol._n 125_o proceed_v at_o sigginstown_n fol._n 127_o be_v conclude_v fol._n 130_o beget_v heat_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n fol._n 134_o be_v break_v by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 139_o be_v renew_v fol._n 145_o the_o character_n of_o the_o irish._n fol._n 14_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n good_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 76_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 179_o mediate_a col._n preston_n sign_n to_o come_v in_o fol._n 170_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 171_o be_v desire_v governor_n but_o till_o a_o assembly_n fol._n 275_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n fol._n 279_o his_o proclamation_n to_o inhibit_v any_o to_o leave_v the_o irish_a quarter_n fol._n 281_o rout_v by_o coot_n fol._n 284_o empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorrain_n agent_n fol._n 285_o his_o reply_n to_o he_o fol._n 286_o his_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 290_o his_o reason_n against_o comply_v with_o the_o confederate_n clandestine_v proceed_n with_o lorraine_n evidence_v his_o integrity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o nation_n fol._n 292_o deceive_v by_o the_o irish_a in_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 293_o demand_n justice_n against_o geoghehan_n ibid._n notwithstanding_o assist_v the_o irish_a at_o gallway_n fol._n 301_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o gallway_n pursue_v the_o king_n interest_n fol._n 302_o be_v beat_v by_o coot_n fol._n 303_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n the_o protestant_a clergy_n remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n fol._n 184_o the_o popish_a clergy_n foment_n misconceit_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 233_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o jamestown_n from_o fol._n 258_o to_o 260_o clothes_n bestow_v upon_o the_o stripe_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 94_o sir_n william_n coles_n information_n of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o trouble_n fol._n 19_o service_n at_o eniskellin_n fol._n 87_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o spaniard_n service_n fol._n 8_o send_v into_o the_o north_n fol._n 27_o munster_n fol._n 27_o connagh_n fol._n 27_o of_o martial_a law_n grant_v to_o several_a papist_n fol._n 28_o most_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 13_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n committee_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 103_o depart_v so_o necessity_n increase_v fol._n 105_o the_o committee_n from_o the_o councel-board_n in_o ireland_n at_o oxford_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederate_a agent_n fol._n 142_o commissioner_n authorize_v to_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o deplorable_a english_a fol._n 15_o send_v from_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 151_o as_o also_o fol._n 256_o supreme_a council_n to_o waterford_n fol._n 164_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n treaty_n about_o surrender_v dublin_n the_o effect_n fol._n 169_o of_o trust_n constitute_v fol._n 204_o dissent_n from_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 227_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v entire_a fol._n 233_o their_o address_n to_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n letter_n fol._n 249_o the_o convention_n call_v how_o long_o it_o last_v what_o it_o give_v to_o the_o king_n d._n of_o york_n gloucester_n fol._n 316_o a_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o irish_a and_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a the_o oath_n fol._n 56_o the_o confederate_n treat_v about_o a_o peace_n fol._n 152_o unite_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 168_o be_v treacherous_a so_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 173_o send_v agent_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 141_o their_o high_a demand_n fol._n 142_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o they_o fol._n 143_o agent_n behaviour_n at_o their_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 145_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n fol._n 201_o desire_v a_o privy_a council_n fol._n 242_o meet_v at_o james-town_n fol._n 256_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o ireton_n fol._n 280_o cherish_v good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o fol._n 293_o in_o munster_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 301_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o void_a fol._n 161_o the_o conspiracy_n though_o discover_v
beat_v clanrickard_n regiment_n fol._n 213_o his_o intention_n to_o besiege_v tredagh_n hinder_v fol._n 222_o his_o victory_n at_o rathmines_n fol._n 221_o 222_o his_o death_n character_n fol._n 230_o sir_n theophilus_n jones_n return_v with_o a_o supply_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o make_v general_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 223_o with_o col._n reynold_n service_n in_o westmeath_n fol._n 240_o beat_v phelim_n mac_n hugh_n come_v to_o relieve_v finagh_n fol._n 283_o seizes_n dublin-castle_n fol._n 316_o the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n answer_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o calumny_n on_o the_o state_n fol._n 55_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o assume_v arm_n to_o prevent_v a_o evil_a confute_v by_o andrew_n shall_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v fol._n 16_o ireland_n never_o subdue_v till_o the_o law_n be_v as_o communicable_a to_o the_o irish_a as_o english_a fol._n 1_o neglect_a fol._n 93_o ireton_n leave_v by_o cromwell_n his_o deputy_n fol._n 241_o take_v waterford_n fol._n 255_o his_o service_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 282_o sit_n down_o before_o limerick_n fol._n 283_o take_v limerick_n fol._n 290_o die_n there_o fol._n 300_o his_o reason_n after_o he_o have_v take_v waterford_n why_o he_o put_v out_o the_o irish_a app._n 1_o the_o irish_a pretend_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n fol._n 29_o cruel_a before_o the_o parliament_n meddle_v with_o their_o religion_n fol._n 50_o taunt_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n fol._n 69_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o cessation_n whilst_o they_o storm_v castle-coot_n fol._n 120_o petition_n upon_o the_o cessation_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o house_n fol._n 140_o intention_n suspect_v fol._n 153_o as_o false_a to_o clanrick_n as_o ormond_n fol._n 284_o 285_o upon_o their_o heat_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n threaten_v to_o return_v to_o their_o confederacy_n fol._n 272_o surrender_n on_o the_o kilkenny_n article_n fol._n 302_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o royal_a blood_n fol._n 303_o transplant_v into_o connaght_n fol._n 315_o agent_n admit_v to_o inspect_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 320_o carriage_n and_o dismission_n fol._n 321_o the_o judge_n reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 131_o the_o lord_n justice_n equal_a government_n fol._n 7_o cheerfulness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o request_n of_o both_o house_n fol._n 13_o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 9th_o of_o nou._n ibid._n summon_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a to_o consult_v what_o to_o be_v do_v fol._n 40_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n fol._n 45_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n in_o time_n fol._n 51_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n touch_v ross_n battle_n fol._n 106_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 122_o k_o kilrush_n battle_n from_o 73_o to_o 75_o k._n charles_n i._o censure_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 14_o refer_v the_o care_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 36_o send_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n out_o of_o scotland_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 38_o his_o speech_n check_v the_o parliament_n slow_a proceed_n fol._n 44_o his_o second_o speech_n to_o that_o intent_n ibid._n his_o offer_n to_o raise_v 10000_o volunteer_n for_o the_o irish_a service_n fol._n 45_o his_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 53_o his_o reason_n why_o it_o come_v forth_o no_o soon_o fol._n 54_o his_o letter_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o irish_a fol._n 6_o ofler_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n fol._n 70_o his_o resentment_n of_o that_o rebellion_n fol._n 92_o 93_o his_o commission_n to_o hear_v the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n fol._n 114_o his_o first_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 118_o his_o second_o letter_n to_o that_o intent_n fol._n 121_o his_o three_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n fol._n 124_o his_o four_o letter_n for_o the_o same_o fol._n 130_o his_o five_o letter_n for_o it_o and_o order_v how_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o fol._n 132_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 130_o k._n charles_n i._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n touch_v ireland_n fol._n 200_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n ibid._n his_o reason_n for_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 202_o his_o judgement_n on_o glamorgans_n agency_n fol._n 153_o k._n charles_n ii_o upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o rathmaines_n be_v divert_v from_o ireland_n fol._n 222_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o irish_a permit_v the_o l._n lieutenant_n to_o withdraw_v his_o authority_n fol._n 246_o declaration_n in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 269_o his_o proclamation_n touch_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 318_o captain_n king_n good_a service_n at_o balintober_n fight_v fol._n 81_o lord_n kynalmechy_a slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarroll_n fol._n 89_o l_o the_o laity_n even_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o great_a royalist_n where_o the_o clergy_n be_v concern_v will_v not_o punish_v without_o the_o bishop_n cooperation_n fol._n 267_o lambert_n think_v on_o for_o ireland_n but_o disappoint_v fol._n 301_o a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n intimate_v a_o conspiracy_n fol._n 7_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n design_v lord_n lieutenant_n not_o permit_v to_o go_v fol._n 5_o however_o afterward_o by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n his_o arrear_n be_v allow_v 6._o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o satisfactory_a to_o he_o as_o his_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v his_o virtue_n and_o courage_n be_v real_o unhappy_a limerick_n refractory_a 251._o govern_v by_o the_o clergy_n 244._o deliver_v upon_o article_n fol._n 296_o govern_v by_o sir_n hardr._n waller_n for_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 299_o the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 77_o relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n fol._n 78_o beat_v the_o rebel_n from_o trim_a fol._n 79_o the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n fol._n 102_o good_a service_n at_o ross_z fol._n 109_o vote_v lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 168_o his_o arrival_n ibid._n service_n ibid._n return_v ibid._n lisnegarvey_n fight_v fol._n 38_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a except_o against_o word_n in_o the_o first_o proclamation_n fol._n 22_o sir_n thomas_n lucas_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 29_o be_v in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 67_o his_o service_n in_o the_o expedition_n towards_o kilrush_n fol._n 73_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n fol._n 74_o 75_o ross_n fol._n 109_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o admit_v to_o have_v beside_o officer_n 30_o soldier_n in_o his_o troop_n fol._n 141_o ludlow_n succeed_v ireton_n fol._n 301_o lowther_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o ormond_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o excellent_a speech_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n fol._n 305_o m_n the_o lord_n macguire_n examination_n fol._n 23_o trial_n fol._n 200_o execution_n fol._n 200_o mac_n mahon_n examination_n fol._n 20_o trial_n fol._n 99_o execution_n fol._n 99_o the_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n and_o his_o brethren_n scarce_o advance_v 50_o l._n fol._n 27_o dr._n maxwell_n large_a examination_n touch_v the_o plot_n app._n 126_o mean_n to_o reduce_v ireland_n to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n fol._n 46_o mellifont_n besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 37_o active_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o fol._n 8_o protestant_a member_n of_o parliament_n inveigle_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o redress_v fol._n 10_o money_n appoint_v for_o ireland_n misapply_v fol._n 33_o lieut._n col._n monk_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 52_o his_o advance_n at_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 75_o relieve_v balanokill_n fol._n 105_o his_o expedition_n against_o preston_n fol._n 128_o seize_v carrickfergus_n colrain_n belfast_n fol._n 195_o his_o cessation_n with_o o_o neil_n disallow_v of_o by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 215_o dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n ibid._n monro_n letter_n in_o disgust_n of_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 136_o the_o lord_n moor_n enter_v tredagh_n fol._n 60_o his_o excellent_a service_n there_o fol._n 63_o in_o meath_z fol._n 101_o appear_v before_o port-leicester-mill_n fol._n 128_o his_o death_n fol._n 129_o character_n ibid._n a_o motion_n to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o the_o lord_n moungarret_n head_n of_o the_o munster_n rebel_n fol._n 84_o the_o lord_n muskery_n join_v with_o the_o rebel_n ibid._n munster_n service_n fol._n 93_o murder_n why_o a_o great_a offence_n in_o ireland_n then_o england_n fol._n 311_o a_o collection_n of_o murder_n from_o f._n 119_o in_o the_o app._n to_o 125._o in_o which_o viz._n f._n 120_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o thomas_n prestick_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o letter_n accident_o leave_v out_o but_o on_o occasion_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o hand_n n_o luke_n
nettervile_n and_o other_o assemble_v at_o sword_n fol._n 41_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o compose_v extreme_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederates_n fol._n 145_o the_o northern_a scotch_a force_n refuse_v to_o aid_v we_o in_o lemster_n fol._n 83_o the_o nuncio_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 153_o his_o exorbitant_a carriage_n fol._n 161_o besiege_n dublin_n fol._n 162_o 166_o forbid_v those_o delegated_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n about_o the_o peace_n to_o proceed_v on_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n fol._n 163_o his_o excommunication_n fol._n 165_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n to_o gallway_n fol._n 190_o a_o narrative_a of_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 191_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o from_o fol._n 192_o to_o 194_o summons_n a_o national_a synod_n fol._n 190_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n o_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n with_o several_a act_n depend_v thereupon_o fol._n 95_o to_o 98_o of_o the_o confederate_n against_o the_o nuncio_n app._n 99_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o take_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o tredagh_o fol._n 62_o owen_n o_fw-fr conally_n examination_n fol._n 20_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o letter_n fol._n 27_o reward_v fol._n 36_o slay_v fol._n 225_o the_o lady_n offalia_n generous_a carriage_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 77_o certain_a officer_n out_o of_o ireland_n their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o receive_v his_o answer_n fol._n 113_o offer_n make_v to_o the_o parliament_n disow_v by_o inchiquin_n fol._n 196_o sir_n phelim_n o_fw-fr neil_n cruelty_n in_o the_o north_n for_o his_o repulse_v at_o tredagh_n fol._n 68_o besiege_n charlemont_n fol._n 28_o present_v at_o loghress_n when_o the_o plot_n be_v determine_v fol._n 24_o approach_n lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o besiege_n tredagh_o fol._n 59_o be_v beat_v near_o raphoe_n fol._n 83_o assist_v clanrickard_n fol._n 302_o his_o trial_n at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n fol._n 304_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v fol._n 327_o his_o character_n ibid._n daniel_n o_o neil_n move_v his_o excellency_n to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n fol._n 152_o send_v by_o his_o excellency_n to_o win_v over_o his_o uncle_n fol._n 227_o owen_n o_o neil_n endeavour_n to_o surprise_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 161_o his_o declaration_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n king_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 194_o pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n retire_v to_o the_o great_a town_n fol._n 190_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v port-falkland_n worsted_n fol._n 196_o offer_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n fall_v upon_o clanrickard_n party_n fol._n 201_o and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v fol._n 214_o his_o service_n in_o relieve_v londonderry_n fol._n 217_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o before_o he_o bring_v his_o force_n to_o he_o dies_z fol._n 228_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n concern_v ireland_n fol._n 36_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 37_o visit_n tredagh_o fol._n 67_o gallantry_n at_o kilrush_n fol._n 75_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n to_o ross_z fol._n 108_o just_a edict_n against_o plunder_v fol._n 111_o unwillingness_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o rebel_n unjust_a demand_n fol._n 153_o conclude_v the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 155_o lord_n lieutenant_n go_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 159_o besiege_v by_o the_o nuncio_n in_o dublin_n fol._n 167_o make_v a_o show_n to_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n force_a to_o return_v to_o dublin_n fol._n 172_o his_o reason_n for_o his_o delivery_n up_o of_o his_o power_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 177_o have_v the_o king_n concession_n fol._n 179_o deliver_v up_o dublin_n fol._n 183_o go_v into_o england_n ibid._n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 184_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o army_n fol._n 185_o meditate_v to_o return_v to_o ireland_n fol._n 189_o land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 197_o his_o declaration_n then_o ibid._n letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o kilkenny_n fol._n 200_o be_v congratulate_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n ibid._n conclude_v the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 202_o his_o speech_n then_o ibid._n endeavour_n to_o win_v jones_n to_o his_o party_n fol._n 209_o his_o difficulty_n in_o form_v his_o army_n fol._n 211_o march_n towards_o dublin_n fol._n 212_o appear_v before_o dublin_n fol._n 213_o his_o declaration_n touch_v affair_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 215_o block_n up_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o after_o rathmines_n defeat_n retire_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 222_o not_o obey_v by_o the_o principal_a town_n fol._n 224_o intend_v to_o fight_v cromwell_n fol._n 226_o use_n mean_n to_o bring_v in_o owen_n o_o neil_n fol._n 227_o his_o endeavour_n to_o impede_fw-la cromwell_n return_n to_o dublin_n fol._n 230_o his_o gallantry_n in_o relieve_v such_o who_o intend_v to_o surprise_v passage_n fol._n 231_o deny_v leave_n to_o hut_n his_o man_n under_o waterford_n fol._n 232_o give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o the_o affair_n in_o ireland_n ibid._n demonstrate_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_v his_o ill_a usage_n fol._n 233_o receive_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n fol._n 239_o go_v to_o limerick_n ibid._n summon_v the_o romish_a bishop_n thither_o fol._n 242_o conference_n with_o they_o ibid._n receive_v not_o outward_a civility_n there_o fol._n 243_o call_v a_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n its_o effect_n ibid._n 244_o another_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n fol._n 245_o be_v address_v to_o by_o they_o fol._n 246_o answer_v worthy_a himself_o fol._n 247_o 248_o proposal_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o limerick_n fol._n 251_o be_v ill_o use_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o that_o town_n fol._n 252_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a on_o o_o neils_n death_n ibid._n resentment_n of_o the_o bishop_n voluntary_a meeting_n at_o jamestown_n fol._n 257_o answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n declaration_n at_o james-town_n fol._n 261_o clear_v himself_o of_o their_o accusation_n from_o 261_o to_o 267_o declaration_n upon_o the_o confederate_n resentment_n of_o the_o declaration_n make_v in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 269_o 272_o be_v affront_v by_o the_o guard_n at_o gallway_n fol._n 273_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o confederate_n reason_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o he_o from_o 273_o to_o 277_o depute_n clanrickard_n deputy_n fol._n 278_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n p_o the_o papist_n ready_a to_o contribute_v that_o a_o toleration_n may_v ensue_v fol._n 1_o of_o the_o pale_a equas_o involve_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n fol._n 41_o countenance_v the_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n at_o clantarf_n and_o skerries_n fol._n 43_o join_v to_o infest_v dublin_n ibid._n after_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n offer_v to_o come_v in_o fol._n 66_o reject_v and_o why_o ib._n petition_v send_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n why_o call_v fol._n 3_o meet_v fol._n 32_o prorogue_v fol._n 35_o be_v of_o ireland_n declaration_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 178_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 182_o of_o england_n declare_v all_o traitor_n who_o desert_v the_o service_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 223_o a_o parliament_n summon_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 319_o under_o the_o precedency_n of_o sir_n maurice_n eustace_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o orrery_n lord_n justice_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n its_o act_n fol._n 320_o sir_n william_n parson_n lord_n justice_n fol._n 6_o accuse_v of_o misdemeanour_n fol._n 123_o amiscreant_n party_n no_o true_a protestant_n ever_o just_o charge_v with_o the_o king_n murder_n fol._n 304_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o conclude_v fol._n 155_o be_v article_n fol._n 156_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 159_o disclaim_v at_o waterford_n fol._n 160_o 1648._o conclude_v fol._n 204_o be_v article_n fol._n 205_o refuse_v by_o o_o neil_n antrim_n and_o the_o scot_n fol._n 206_o the_o people_n devotion_n to_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 267_o pope_n urban_n the_o eighth_n bull_n fol._n 135_o indulgence_n to_o owen_n roe_n fol._n 136_o milo_n power_n be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 231_o the_o presbytery_n at_o belfast_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v sir_n charles_n coot_n to_o their_o party_n fol._n 207_o the_o precedent_n of_o connaght_n esteem_v remiss_a fol._n 101_o preston_n and_o o_o neil_n letter_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 166_o beat_v jones_n fol._n 186_o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n falkland_n against_o the_o popish_a clergy_n fol._n 1_o discover_v the_o plot_n fol._n 22_o forbid_a stranger_n the_o city_n fol._n 28_o publish_v the_o king_n detestation_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 30_o against_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o city_n fol._n 32_o prize_v corn_n fol._n 48_o against_o pillager_n ibid._n prohibit_v the_o soldier_n to_o return_v to_o england_n
ibid._n a_o proclamation_n call_v in_o protection_n fol._n 99_o for_o the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 156_o proposition_n from_o the_o rebel_n by_o sir_n thomas_n cary_n and_o dr._n cale_n fol._n 45_o by_o fitz-williams_n about_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o queen_n consent_n fol._n 154_o protection_n grant_v by_o commissioner_n revoke_v fol._n 102_o the_o protestant_n petition_v for_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 140_o to_o the_o king_n app._n 62_o allow_v by_o his_o masty_a fol._n 140_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o receive_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o majesty_n fol._n 143_o agency_n question_v by_o the_o councel-board_n fol._n 144_o of_o ireland_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o his_o restauration_n fol._n 316_o how_o protestant_n heretic_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v fol._n 171_o q_o quarter_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o in_o arm_n especial_o priest_n fol._n 264_o the_o queen_n regent_n of_o france_n think_v a_o convenient_a person_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n fol._n 152_o of_o england_n her_o answer_n to_o to_o the_o irish_a agent_n fol._n 199_o querie_n whether_o the_o protestant_a agent_n at_o oxford_n act_v by_o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 144_o query_n expound_v by_o several_a member_n in_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o judge_n fol._n 12_o r_o raconnel_n battle_n fol._n 105_o the_o lord_n rannelagh_n pen_v up_o in_o athlone_n till_o relieve_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n fol._n 44_o rathmine_n disaster_n fol._n 221_o reason_n why_o o_o neil_n consult_v not_o with_o the_o council_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 254_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n discover_v fol._n 19_o its_o success_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 27_o 60_o progress_n in_o lemster_n fol._n 38_o break_n out_o in_o munster_n fol._n 49_o connaght_n ibid._n remonstrance_n present_v at_o trim_a fol._n 114_o the_o rebel_n tear_v the_o order_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 35_o 55_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n fol._n 50_o 51_o slander_n cast_v on_o the_o english_a profligate_v fol._n 57_o endeavour_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o lemster_n fol._n 59_o of_o longford_n letter_n by_o costilough_n app._n 25_o unskilful_a in_o sieges_n fol._n 71_o cruelty_n ibid._n send_v agent_n to_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 98_o receive_v minister_n from_o they_o ibid._n be_v declare_v subdue_v fol._n 303_o several_a rebellion_n fol._n 14_o etc._n etc._n five_o regiment_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 52_o not_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n prerogative_n or_o liberty_n but_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o english_a interest_n principal_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o officer_n remonstrance_n threaten_v much_o danger_n fol._n 111_o col._n reynold_n take_v carrick_n fol._n 227_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 109_o sir_n benjamin_n rydiard_n speech_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n fol._n 35_o touch_v collection_n for_o ireland_n fol._n 27_o saint_n sir_n william_n saintleger_n precedent_n of_o munster_n fol._n 49_o 83_o his_o good_a service_n there_o ibid._n at_z talloe_o fol._n 85_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n app._n 35_o take_v dungarran_n fol._n 85_o his_o vigilance_n and_o faithfulness_n fol._n 88_o death_n ibid._n upon_o the_o recalling_a the_o king_n ship_n principal_a commander_n land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 83_o the_o scot_n think_v the_o king_n offer_n to_o go_v for_o ireland_n a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o care_n fol._n 70_o yet_o the_o scotch_a council_n as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o house_n intercede_v earnest_o against_o this_o design_n pretend_v the_o hazard_n his_o sacred_a person_n will_v be_v in_o burnet_n fol._n 163_o the_o mere_a scot_n do_v little_a in_o ireland_n the_o english_a scot_n do_v good_a service_n fol._n 101_o 152_o the_o scot_n beat_v at_o benburgh_n fol._n 162_o in_o ulster_n join_v with_o hamilton_n to_o invade_v england_n fol._n 195_o declaration_n against_o the_o stand_a army_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o soldier_n send_v into_o england_n fol._n 138_o receive_v a_o oath_n ibid._n disobey_v what_o preston_n engage_v for_o fol._n 171_o the_o spaniard_n prevail_v with_o the_o irish_a to_o send_v no_o man_n into_o england_n fol._n 160_o stafford_n betray_v wexford-castle_n to_o cromwell_n fol._n 225_o the_o state_n first_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n at_o edinburgh_n fol._n 27_o second_v dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 30_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n to_o fight_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 42_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n express_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o fol._n 43_o captain_n stutfield_n good_a service_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 63_o 64_o colonel_n synnot_n proposition_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o wexford_n fol._n 226_o t_n the_o lord_n taaff_n go_v for_o england_n fol._n 34_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 123_o beat_v by_o inchequin_n fol._n 187_o be_v at_o rathmines_n battle_n fol._n 190_o help_n to_o expel_v the_o nuncio_n fol._n 221_o go_v to_o the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 285_o tecroghan_n deliver_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 255_o sir_n hen._n titchbourn_n send_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o certify_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n that_o mellifont_n be_v besiege_v fol._n 37_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 61_o 62_o etc._n etc._n lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o at_o dungan_n hill_n fol._n 186_o sir_n arthur_n tirringham_n give_v the_o state_n notice_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 27_o his_o conduct_n at_o lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o tool_n of_o wickloe_n accuse_v by_o rely_v fol._n 315_o tredagh_n forewarn_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o vigilant_a dr._n jones_n fol._n 28_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 59_o relieve_v with_o provision_n fol._n 63_o 64_o col._n trevor_n beat_v by_o captain_n william_n meredith_n fol._n 224_o new_a trouble_n meditate_a in_o ireland_n fol._n 226_o five_o sir_n charles_n vavasor_n land_n at_o youghall_n fol._n 85_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o the_o comroe_fw-mi fol._n 116_o take_v cloghleigh_n fol._n 117_o be_v take_v prisonner_n fol._n 118_o captain_n william_n vaughan_n resolution_n in_o relieve_v carrickmacros_n fol._n 102_o knight_v fol._n 105_o his_o service_n at_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 110_o slay_v at_o rathmines_n fol._n 220_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a primate_n usher_n prophecy_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 24_o agreement_n with_o bishop_n bramhall_n fol._n 3_o go_v for_o england_n fol._n 25_o col._n venables_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o appear_v at_o rathmine_n defeat_v a_o few_o day_n after_o with_o exemplary_a virtue_n he_o go_v with_o cromwell_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o tredagh_n where_o the_o assailant_n have_v be_v twice_o beat_v off_o he_o the_o three_o time_n force_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v cromwell_z following_z at_o the_o bridge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n he_o find_v some_o considerable_a opposition_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o can_v they_o within_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o draw-bridge_n which_o his_o capt._n lieut._n thomas_n chetam_n and_o ensign_n do_v hinder_v with_o a_o set_n of_o pike_n so_o the_o town_n be_v take_v he_o be_v send_v to_o oppose_v george_n monro_n in_o the_o north_n fol._n 224_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o in_o his_o march_n by_o col._n trevor_n ibid._n have_v belfast_n surrender_v to_o he_o fol._n 225_o take_v in_o charlemont_n and_o other_o garrison_n fol._n 255_o w_n lieut_n col._n waineman_n go_v to_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n at_o marlington_n fol._n 66_o dundalk_v fol._n 67_o a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n 1642._o from_o 83_o to_o 89_o 1643._o from_o 115_o to_o 119_o connaght_n 1642._o from_o 80_o to_o 83_o 1643._o from_o 119_o to_o 120_o waterford_n content_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o soldier_n so_o they_o may_v be_v old_a irish_a of_o ulster_n under_o lieutenant_n general_n farrall_n fol._n 229_o 230_o wendesford_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 6_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n dies_fw-la ibid._n viscount_n wentworth_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 2_o his_o government_n fol._n 2_o 3_o made_z earl_n of_o strafford_n fol._n 4_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 3_o his_o trial_n fol._n 5_o death_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n governor_n of_o dublin_n castle_n fol._n 27_o be_v send_v from_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o elder_a son_n capt._n willoughby_n governor_n of_o wallway-fort_n fol._n 82_o his_o son_n col._n francis_n willoughby_n regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o chester_n by_o jones_n fol._n 195_o colonel_n wogan_n governor_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o duncannon_n fol._n 230_o major_n woodhouse_n return_v unsatisfied_a from_o england_n fol._n 105_o
the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n fol._n 216._o his_o majesty_n three_o letter_n concern_v the_o cessation_n the_o treaty_n towards_o a_o cessation_n the_o irish_a commissioner_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n 1643._o first_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant-general_n their_o commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o treaty_n defer_v against_o which_o the_o commissioner_n except_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o reply_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o state_n colonel_n monk_n against_o preston_n the_o lord_n moor_n kill_v read_v husband_n be_v collect_v foe_n 340._o the_o rebel_n very_o audacious_a and_o active_a upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o cessation_n conclude_v his_o majesty_n motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 355._o octob._n 19_o 1643._o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n against_o a_o free_a one_o seek_v by_o the_o rebel_n sept._n 13._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n four_o letter_n touch_v the_o cessation_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o army_n army_n annal_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o cessation_n beget_v great_a heat_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n parliament_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n last_o paper_n at_o uxbridge_n fol._n 557._o monro_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o dislike_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o supreme_a council_n letter_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n touch_v the_o scots_a breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n several_a regiment_n transport_v into_o england_n the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n go_v for_o england_n england_n see_v his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n the_o 24._o of_o jan._n 1645._o fol._n 227._o 227._o view_v their_o letter_n again_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1643._o 1643._o octob._n 24._o 1644._o the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n agent_n be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o oxford_n the_o protestant_n petition_v the_o state_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n motion_n make_v upon_o the_o cessation_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o dwelling_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1643._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regulate_v of_o the_o army_n army_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o the_o rate_v set_v on_o each_o commodity_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n make_v at_o the_o council_n board_n the_o four_o of_o december_n be_v by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n publish_v the_o 9th_o of_o december_n 1644._o as_o the_o 12_o of_o oct._n precede_v there_o have_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o this_o more_o large_a large_a appendix_n 10._o 11._o 11._o the_o lord_n viscount_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n mac_n trag_v o_o bryan_n etc._n etc._n the_o confederate_n send_v their_o agent_n to_o oxford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o the_o council_n board_n send_v other_o other_o sir_n william_n stewart_n sir_n gerard_n lowther_n sir_n philip_n percival_n justice_n donnelon_n to_o who_o be_v add_v be_v resident_a at_o oxford_n sir_n george_n radcliffe_n sir_n william_n sambach_n sambach_n captain_n william_n ridgeway_n esquire_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n sir_n charles_n coote_n captain_n william_n parson_n the_o insolencer_n of_o the_o confederate_n appendix_n 12._o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n press_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cottington_n earl_n of_o bristol_n portland_n lord_n george_n digby_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n culpeper_n sir_n edward_n hide_v etc._n etc._n these_o of_o the_o council_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o protestant_n the_o irish_a agent_n seem_o move_v at_o what_o they_o be_v from_o the_o confederate_n enforce_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o the_o irish_a agent_n at_o their_o departure_n departure_n appendix_n 13._o the_o irish_a agent_n behaviour_n on_o their_o return_n into_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n unjust_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o ireland_n legible_a in_o his_o message_n date_v at_o oxford_n 29._o jan._n 1645._o 1645._o july_n 18._o 1644_o 1644_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n the_o lord_n broghil_n sir_n wil._n fenton_n sir_n percy_z smith_n lieut._n col._n wil._n brocket_n lieut._n col._n tho._n serle_n sergeant_n major_n muschamp_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n revolt_n to_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o cessation_n the_o scot_n preserve_v themselves_o against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n 1645._o 1645._o the_o lord_n d._n principal_a secretary_n secretary_n the_o lord_n i._o from_o ascot_n 27._o aug._n 1645._o 1645._o in_o a_o letter_n print_v at_o oxford_n pag._n 3._o 3._o col._n fitz-williams's_a letter_n to_o lord_n d._n 16._o july_n 1645._o in_o his_o letter_n from_o caerdiff_n 3._o august_n 1645_o 1645_o to_o who_o and_o the_o irish_a agent_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o advise_v not_o to_o give_v much_o countenance_n 1646._o the_o first_o peace_n conclude_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o agreement_n on_o all_o side_n repair_v to_o kilkenny_n expect_v there_o to_o receive_v advance_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n service_n in_o his_o work_n fol._n 320._o a_o congregation_n of_o clergy_n be_v summon_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n to_o waterford_n they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v late_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n the_o confederate_n treachery_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v peace_n void_a the_o nunioes_n exorbitant_a carriage_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o general_n preston_n the_o nuncio_n besiege_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o dublin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o some_o of_o the_o supreme_a council_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o nuncio_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v that_o nothing_o yet_o may_v be_v ill_o resent_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o supreme_a council_n win_v on_o his_o patience_n the_o nunioes_n excommunication_n matth._n 16._o 18_o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o two_o general_n preston_n and_o o_o neil_n be_v with_o the_o nuncio_n engage_v to_o sit_v down_o before_o dublin_n send_v a_o letter_n with_o proposition_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o great_a strait_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o nuncio_n to_o dublin_n upon_o the_o irish_a breach_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n make_v a_o show_n of_o deliver_v all_o into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n hand_n sir_n gerr._n lowther_n lord_n chief_a baron_n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n sir_n paul_n davis_n knight_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n voted_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n he_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n knockmohun_n a_o strong_a garrison_n sir_n rich._n osborn_n governor_n his_o expedition_n with_o his_o commission_n soon_o determine_v be_v oppose_v by_o those_o who_o afterward_o be_v accuse_v accuse_v seven_o of_o may._n the_o confederate_n upon_o recruit_n out_o of_o england_n piece_n again_o with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lieutenant_n sir_n thomas_n wharton_n sir_n rob._n king_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n sir_n rob._n meredith_n knight_n rich._n salway_n esq._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n the_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n agent_n break_v off_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fidelity_n upon_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n free_a deal_n with_o the_o confederate_n general_n preston_n and_o other_o sign_n a_o engagement_n upon_o this_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o agreement_n 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