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against_o colonel_n preston_n approach_v with_o his_o leimster_n force_v to_o infest_v dublin_n and_o meet_v he_o about_o jones_n 12_o mile_n from_o dublin_n who_o have_v get_v great_a advantage_n of_o ground_n rout_z jones_n kill_v many_o of_o his_o man_n and_o take_v not_o a_o few_o prisoner_n jones_n himself_o escape_v with_o much_o difficulty_n to_o dublin_n whether_o upon_o this_o accident_n or_o otherwise_o i_o can_v determine_v but_o great_a division_n than_o arise_v betwixt_o the_o old_a english_a who_o have_v preston_n for_o their_o general_n and_o the_o old_a irish_a who_o have_v owen_n roe_n o_o neal_n for_o they_o the_o old_a english_a have_v a_o gallant_a army_n consist_v of_o near_o 10000_o foot_n and_o horse_n well_o arm_v and_o well_o discipline_v who_o think_v that_o if_o they_o will_v offer_v themselves_o instrument_n to_o destroy_v the_o old_a irish_a they_o may_v at_o any_o time_n have_v good_a condition_n from_o england_n therefore_o under_o
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overture_n to_o colonel_n jones_n by_o his_o vicar-general_n o_o rely_v to_o surrender_v athy_n maryburrough_n and_o rebban_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o arm_n if_o he_o and_o his_o confederate_n may_v have_v the_o privilege_n they_o have_v in_o king_n james_n time_n but_o jones_n can_v better_o improve_v the_o offer_n to_o a_o beneficial_a delay_n than_o ascertain_v any_o thing_n though_o afterward_o owen_n roe_n and_o his_o council_n of_o officer_n further_o offer_v that_o if_o he_o nor_o the_o new_a expect_a army_n from_o england_n will_v not_o molest_v he_o in_o his_o quarter_n but_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o depart_v with_o his_o force_n into_o spain_n he_o will_v not_o join_v with_o ormond_n preston_n or_o inchiquin_n and_o here_o we_o must_v resume_v our_o account_n of_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n who_o after_o he_o have_v in_o vain_a solicit_v supply_n of_o money_n in_o france_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v carry_v some_o relief_n to_o a_o kingdom_n so_o harrassed_a and_o wear_v and_o be_v the_o better_a thereby_o able_a to_o unite_v those_o who_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v temptation_n enough_o of_o profit_n to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n obedience_n his_o excellency_n be_v at_o last_o compel_v be_v with_o great_a importunity_n call_v by_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v resolve_v to_o uphold_v his_o majesty_n interest_n to_o transport_v himself_o unfurnish_a of_o money_n sufficient_a arm_n or_o ammunition_n considerable_a and_o without_o any_o other_o retinue_n than_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o some_o old_a officer_n of_o the_o king_n and_o in_o this_o equipage_n ireland_n he_o embark_v from_o haure_n de_fw-fr grace_n in_o a_o dutch_a ship_n and_o arrive_v about_o the_o end_n of_o september_n 1648._o at_o cork_n where_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n and_o the_o irish_a with_o much_o contentment_n soon_o after_o who_o arrival_n even_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n he_o publish_v the_o ensue_a declaration_n by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o ireland_n ormond_n to_o prevent_v the_o too_o frequent_a prejudices_fw-la incident_a through_o jealousy_n distrust_n and_o misconstruction_n to_o all_o undertake_n we_o account_v it_o not_o the_o least_o worthy_a our_o labour_n upon_o the_o instant_n of_o our_o arrival_n to_o prepare_v this_o people_n who_o welfare_n we_o contend_v for_o with_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o those_o intention_n in_o we_o which_o in_o order_n to_o his_o majesty_n service_n we_o desire_v may_v terminate_v in_o their_o good_a to_o enumerate_v the_o several_a reason_n by_o which_o we_o be_v induce_v for_o preservation_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o the_o english_a interest_n to_o leave_v the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o other_o his_o majesty_n garrison_n then_o under_o our_o power_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o entrust_v by_o his_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o a_o narrative_a in_o place_n of_o a_o manifest_a it_o may_v suffice_v to_o be_v know_v that_o those_o transaction_n have_v for_o one_o main_a ground_n this_o confidence_n that_o by_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n they_o will_v upon_o a_o happy_a expect_a composure_n of_o affair_n in_o england_n revert_v unto_o and_o be_v reve_v in_o his_o majesty_n as_o his_o proper_a right_n but_o have_v find_v how_o contrary_a to_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o well-affected_a to_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n in_o england_n the_o power_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v unhappy_o devolve_v to_o hand_n employ_v only_o in_o the_o art_n and_o labour_n of_o pull_v down_o and_o subvert_v the_o fundamental_o of_o monarchy_n with_o who_o a_o pernicious_a party_n in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v equal_o sympathize_v and_o cooperate_v and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o duty_n and_o obligation_n that_o be_v upon_o we_o strict_o to_o embrace_v all_o opportunity_n of_o employ_v our_o endeavour_n towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o majesty_n just_a right_n in_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dominion_n ha_v observe_v the_o protestant_a army_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n by_o special_a providence_n discover_v the_o art_n and_o practice_n use_v to_o entangle_v the_o member_n thereof_o in_o engagement_n as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o to_o their_o intention_n and_o resolution_n to_o have_v find_v mean_n to_o manifest_v the_o candour_n and_o integrity_n thereof_o in_o a_o disclaimer_n of_o any_o obedience_n to_o or_o concurrence_n with_o those_o power_n or_o person_n which_o have_v so_o gross_o vary_v even_o their_o own_o profess_a principle_n of_o preserve_v his_o majesty_n person_n and_o right_n by_o confine_v he_o under_o a_o most_o strict_a imprisonment_n his_o majesty_n also_o vouchsafe_v gracious_o to_o accept_v the_o declaration_n of_o the_o say_a army_n as_o a_o eminent_a and_o seasonable_a expression_n of_o their_o fidelity_n towards_o he_o and_o in_o testimony_n thereof_o have_v lay_v his_o command_n upon_o we_o to_o make_v our_o repair_n unto_o this_o province_n to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o our_o place_n we_o have_v as_o well_o in_o obedience_n thereunto_o as_o in_o pursuance_n of_o our_o own_o duty_n and_o desire_v to_o advance_v his_o majesty_n service_n resolve_v to_o evidence_n our_o approbation_n and_o esteem_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o say_a army_n by_o publish_v unto_o the_o world_n our_o like_a determination_n in_o the_o same_o ensue_a particular_n and_o according_o we_o profess_v and_o declare_v first_o to_o improve_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n second_o to_o defend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o prerogative_n three_o to_o maintain_v the_o privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n that_o in_o order_n hereunto_o we_o shall_v oppose_v
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
read_v perinchief_n fol._n 17._o line_n 30._o read_v consequence_n fol._n 18._o line_n 29._o read_v execrabiles_fw-la a_o account_n of_o what_o the_o subdue_a the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n begin_v the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1641._o have_v cost_v and_o what_o damage_n the_o protestant_n there_o have_v sustain_v thereby_o and_o what_o land_n have_v be_v forfeit_v and_o dispose_v of_o to_o adventurer_n soldier_n and_o other_o english_a and_o what_o to_o the_o irish_a and_o now_o in_o their_o possession_n abstract_v out_o of_o the_o account_n of_o money_n in_o the_o exchequer_n during_o such_o time_n as_o any_o regular_a account_n be_v make_v up_o and_o by_o probable_a and_o rational_a estimate_n for_o the_o time_n in_o which_o no_o account_n be_v keep_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_a rebellion_n and_o confusion_n and_o out_o of_o the_o survey_v decree_n and_o settlement_n make_v by_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n for_o execute_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n and_o explanation_n in_o ireland_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n s._n d._n l._n s._n d._n l._n s._n d._n 1._o money_n receive_v and_o issue_v from_o the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1649._o to_o the_o one_a of_o november_n 1656._o be_v 7_o year_n and_o 4_o month_n according_a to_o a_o account_n thereof_o remain_v as_o a_o record_n in_o the_o auditor-general's_a office_n in_o ireland_n transmit_v out_o of_o england_n in_o specie_fw-la 1566848_o 13_o 4_o 3509396_o 17_o 0½_n 22191258_o 3_o 0½_n assessment_n in_o ireland_n 1309695_o 14_o 11½_n rent_n of_o forfeit_a and_o sequester_v house_n land_n fishing_n etc._n etc._n 161598_o 8_o 7¾_n tithe_n sequester_v 135524_o 3_o 2½_n custom_n and_o excise_n 252474_o 18_o 10¾_n prey_v of_o cow_n horse_n and_o other_o good_n take_v from_o the_o rebel_n and_o for_o other_o casual_a revenue_n 083258_o 18_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n s._n  _fw-fr money_n issue_v in_o england_n towards_o transport_v army_n raise_v recruit_n buy_v and_o send_v over_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n for_o the_o army_n and_o other_o money_n issue_v by_o warrant_n from_o the_o then_o council_n or_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o army_n in_o england_n which_o be_v not_o account_v for_o in_o ireland_n the_o warrant_n and_o account_n be_v never_o transmit_v thither_o of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o reference_n in_o the_o account_n of_o record_n in_o the_o exchequer_n abovementioned_a which_o be_v estimate_v to_o be_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o the_o above_o sum_n of_o 3509396_o l._n 17_o s._n 0½_n d._n in_o that_o all_o clothes_n linen_n and_o woollen_a stocking_n shoe_n boot_n horse_n saddle_n arm_n ammunition_n tent_n bread_n cheese_n and_o all_o other_o eat_v provision_n be_v send_v from_o england_n and_o the_o price_n thereof_o deduct_v from_o the_o weekly_a pay_n of_o the_o army_n and_o not_o bring_v to_o account_n and_o so_o estimate_v as_o above_o 3509396_o 17_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o charge_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o several_a province_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o 23d_o of_o october_n 1641._o the_o time_n the_o rebellion_n break_v out_o to_o the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1649._o from_o whence_o the_o account_n be_v state_v as_o above_o be_v about_o 7_o year_n and_o 9_o month_n when_o no_o regular_a account_n be_v or_o can_v be_v keep_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o confusion_n in_o which_o the_o kingdom_n be_v by_o the_o rebellion_n there_o may_v be_v by_o probable_a estimate_n add_v without_o any_o allowance_n for_o provision_n of_o all_o sort_n after_o the_o rate_n of_o what_o be_v pay_v the_o army_n after_o the_o 6_o of_o july_n 1649._o when_o provision_n be_v deduct_v 3760068_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr l._n s._n  _fw-fr the_o loss_n of_o rent_n for_o 14_o year_n from_o october_n 1641._o until_o the_o year_n 1655._o reckon_v the_o land_n but_o at_o 12_o d._n a_o acre_n yearly_a be_v 7608264_o l._n 6_o s._n and_o reckon_v all_o the_o corporation_n house_n and_o 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2231680_o the_o which_o land_n be_v divide_v and_o distribute_v as_o by_o the_o survey_v and_o record_n of_o the_o court_n of_o claim_n will_v appear_v as_o follow_v  _fw-fr a._n  _fw-fr to_o the_o protestant_n and_o other_o that_o prove_v their_o constant_a good_a affection_n include_v the_o bog_n lough_n and_o mountain_n in_o ireland_n 6110292_o 10868949_o to_o adventurer_n 396054_o 2717549_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n 1442839_o to_o the_o officer_n that_o serve_v his_o majesty_n against_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n before_o the_o year_n 1649._o 278041_o to_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o duke_n of_o tork_n as_o regicide_n land_n 111015_o to_o protestant_n on_o prouiso_n by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n and_o explanation_n 383975_o to_o the_o bishop_n for_o their_o augmentation_n of_o which_o some_o have_v possession_n 118041_o reserve_v to_o his_o majesty_n as_o un-disposed_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o lewis_n dyke_n and_o thomas_n conyngham_n be_v set_v out_o on_o 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and_o kill_v in_o subdue_a the_n say_v rebel_n the_o sum_n of_o 22191258_o l._n 3_o s._n 0½_n d._n and_o account_v the_o say_v 2717549_o acre_n to_o be_v worth_a 12_o d._n per_fw-la acre_n one_o acre_n with_o the_o other_o yearly_a they_o will_v come_v to_o 135876_o l._n 9_o s._n which_o for_o the_o purchase_n thereof_o at_o 10_o year_n purchase_n come_v to_o 1358764_o l._n 10_o s._n after_o which_o rate_n the_o land_n grant_v to_o the_o english_a and_o protestant_n be_v not_o the_o 15_o part_n of_o what_o the_o money_n expend_v in_o subdue_a the_o say_a rebellion_n will_v have_v buy_v and_o account_v the_o devastation_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o thousand_o of_o man_n life_n for_o nothing_o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o ireland_n with_o occurrent_a accident_n before_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o rebellion_n 23_o of_o octob._n 1641._o though_o we_o date_n the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o king_n and_o native_n there_o to_o henry_n the_o second_o 1172._o yet_o on_o a_o true_a estimate_n we_o must_v conclude_v that_o ireland_n be_v never_o real_o subjugate_v to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n till_o our_o law_n become_v as_o communicable_a to_o the_o native_n as_o the_o english_a whereby_o each_o party_n without_o distinction_n grow_v up_o together_o into_o one_o nation_n which_o be_v never_o effectual_o vouchsafe_v till_o after_o tir-oen's_a last_o submission_n at_o mellifont_n to_o the_o lord_n mountjoy_n 1603._o by_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n be_v break_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n and_o after_o that_o become_v so_o pliable_a as_o near_o forty_o year_n there_o seem_v no_o material_a distinction_n betwixt_o the_o native_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n each_o concentr_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n make_v up_o but_o one_o jury_n live_v in_o mutual_a amity_n and_o friendship_n till_o indulgence_n so_o far_o become_v a_o mischief_n as_o thence_o
be_v countenance_v in_o their_o complaint_n and_o prosecution_n and_o as_o to_o the_o progress_n of_o religion_n there_o receive_v from_o the_o bishop_n of_o derry_n this_o account_n in_o his_o discourse_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 934._o where_o have_v occasion_n to_o mention_v the_o incomparable_a and_o pious_a primate_n archbishop_n usher_n he_o take_v notice_n that_o have_v live_v sundry_a year_n a_o bishop_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n whilst_o the_o political_a part_n of_o the_o care_n of_o that_o church_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o praise_v god_n they_o be_v like_o candle_n in_o the_o levitical_a temple_n look_v one_o towards_o another_o and_o all_o towards_o the_o stem_n no_o contention_n arise_v among_o they_o but_o who_o shall_v hate_v contention_n most_o and_o pursue_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n with_o swift_a pace_n inasmuch_o as_o if_o the_o high-soaring_a counsel_n of_o some_o short-winged_a christian_n who_o eye_n regard_v nothing_o but_o the_o 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to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v such_o officer_n and_o minister_n respective_o for_o the_o better_a performance_n and_o execution_n of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n as_o you_o in_o your_o discretion_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o do_v hereby_o require_v and_o command_v all_o and_o singular_a his_o majesty_n sheriff_n officer_n and_o minister_n and_o love_a subject_n of_o and_o within_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z and_o the_o border_n thereof_o upon_o their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o his_o crown_n to_o be_v aid_v help_a and_o assist_v to_o you_o in_o the_o do_n and_o execute_v of_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o premise_n this_o our_o commission_n to_o continue_v during_o our_o pleasure_n only_o and_o for_o the_o so_o do_v this_o shall_v be_v your_o sufficient_a warrant_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n november_n 1641._o to_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n nicholas_n gormanstowne_n vic._n com._n r._n dillon_n jo._n temple_n 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
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
into_o ireland_n out_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n fol._n 290._o 290._o nicholas_n dowdall_n dowdall_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a bresbytery_n p._n 222._o the_o state_n manifest_a in_o answer_n to_o nettervile_n and_o his_o accomplice_n fear_n the_o lord_n justice_n vindication_n of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n see_v sir_n j._n temple_n part_v 2._o p._n 30._o as_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 9th_o article_n of_o the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n at_o trim_n p._n 78._o his_o majesty_n work_n fol._n 393_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o december_n the_o rebellion_n break_v forth_o in_o munster_n the_o rebellion_n appear_v in_o connaght_n the_o reason_n why_o each_o province_n burst_v not_o at_o once_o into_o a_o flame_n flame_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a presbytery_n p._n 222._o scobel_o act_n fol._n 197._o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o first_o force_n sir_n charles_n coote_n go_v to_o swoard_n five_o regiment_n more_o arrive_v out_o of_o england_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n the_o first_o of_o january_n his_o majesty_n reason_n why_o his_o proclamation_n come_v out_o so_o late_o the_o rebel_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n grow_v more_o unite_v unite_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o polititian_n catech._n brief_o reflect_v on_o and_o what_o the_o english_a be_v charge_v with_o the_o rebel_n endeavour_v principal_o to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o leimster_n the_o rebel_n begird_v tredath_n the_o situation_n of_o tredath_n the_o siege_n of_o tredath_n and_o its_o strength_n strength_n sir_n john_n netterviles_n sir_n hen_n tichborn_n enter_v the_o four_o of_o novemb_n governor_n of_o tredath_n tredath_n this_o captain_n john_n morris_n be_v page_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o strafford_n one_o of_o singular_a courage_n through_o the_o whole_a war_n and_o a_o colonel_n in_o england_n and_o governor_n of_o pontfract_a castle_n for_o which_o service_n have_v past_o many_o fortune_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o york_n the_o eight_o of_o august_n 1649._o the_o first_o relief_n of_o tredath_n the_o xi_o of_o january_n the_o second_o relief_n febr._n the_o 14_o appendix_n 6_o 6_o in_o his_o speech_n the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1662._o p._n 17._o 38._o tredath_v be_v free_v several_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a offer_n upon_o condition_n to_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n visit_v tredath_n with_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n dundalk_v assault_v and_o gain_v sir_n phelim_n oneal_n be_v disappoint_v at_o tredath_n revenge_n himself_o on_o the_o british_a in_o other_o part_n the_o irish_a taunt_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n the_o king_n offer_v to_o go_v for_o ireland_n sir_n harcourt_n expedition_n into_o wicklow_n lieutenant_n colonel_n gibson_n pursue_v the_o design_n and_o take_v carrickmain_v may_v in_o his_o hist._n 8._o p._n 174._o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n expedition_n the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n some_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n dublin_n this_o lady_n offalia_n be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o gerald_n elder_a son_n of_o gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n brother_n of_o thomas_n behead_v the_o 28._o of_o h._n 8._o she_o be_v entitle_v lady_n offalia_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n in_o a_o award_n betwixt_o she_o and_o george_n late_a earl_n of_o kildare_n else_o she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v that_o title_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n they_o take_v in_o trim_n the_o rebel_n resolve_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o trim_n sir_n charles_n coot_n slay_v at_o trim_n the_o battle_n of_o balintober_n fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v now_o na_n nart_n the_o midway_n betwixt_o oran_n and_o balintober_n the_o account_n of_o some_o affair_n in_o the_o north._n see_v the_o article_n 6._o of_o aug._n 1642._o king_n work_n fol._n 534._o the_o affair_n in_o munster_n mountgarret_n lodge_v at_o moyallo_n the_o lord_n muskery_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n take_v part_n with_o the_o rebel_n a_o contest_v upon_o mountgarret_n leave_v moyallo_n who_o shall_v be_v chief_a barry_n choose_a general_n muskery_n etc._n etc._n style_v the_o council_n of_o war._n bealing_n vain_a summons_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o lismore_n the_o lord_n president_n be_v advance_v to_o talloe_n dungarvan_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o battle_n near_o cappaquin_n the_o first_o in_o muster_n well_o fight_v and_o manage_v the_o earl_n of_o barrymore_n take_v in_o cloghleagh_n ardmore_n castle_n take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o dunganon_n limerick_n c._n archerstown_n rathbarry_n castle_n dundede_o and_o dunowen_v castle_n asketon_n castle_n matrix_fw-la castle_n of_o loegar_o castle_n kilfinny_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o sir_n cole_n service_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o eniskillin_n sir_n hamilton_n enterprise_n the_o rebel_n under_o garret_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n vigilant_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n die_v the_o lord_n inchequin_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n excellent_a service_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarrol_n carickfergus_n deliver_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o bill_n of_o loan_n pass_v at_o westminster_n several_a sum_n prescribe_v prescribe_v in_o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o 15_o of_o decemb_v 1641._o the_o king_n express_v his_o deep_a resentment_n for_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n sense_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o parliament_n return_n ireland_n neglect_v the_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o part_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o ireland_n ireland_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n petition_n the_o 28_o of_o april_n 1642._o 1642._o appendix_n seven_o seven_o in_o his_o collection_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 197._o 197._o fol._n 740._o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n as_o also_o mahone_n in_o his_o disput._n apologet._n p._n 101._o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o proposition_n their_o seal_n the_o confederate_n commission_n to_o a_o privateer_n privateer_n appendix_n 8._o custodiums_n allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n appendix_n 9_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n send_v into_o england_n their_o trial_n at_o westminster_n mac-mahon's_a execution_n the_o lord_n macguire's_a end_n end_n the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1642._o cause_n why_o affair_n prosper_v no_o better_a the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n etc._n etc._n cap._n vaughan_n resolution_n resolution_n october_n 14_o 14_o in_o declar._n 22._o octob._n 1642._o goodwin_n and_o reynolds_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n see_v hâ—â—b_n collect_v fol._n 248._o they_o leave_v ireland_n colonel_n monk_n relieve_v balanokil_n necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o dublin_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o parliament_n committee_n sir_n richard_n greenvile_n relieve_v athlone_n the_o battle_n at_o raconnel_n the_o lord_n justices_z coin_z plate_n with_o his_o majesty_n stamp_n the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o england_n touch_v ross_n etc._n etc._n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n against_o ross._n ross_z battle_n the_o army_n from_o ross_z return_n and_o quarter_n in_o dublin_n to_o the_o further_a burden_n of_o that_o city_n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o confederate_n petition_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o protestant_a committe_n petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o irish_a remonstrance_n the_o parl._n declaration_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o rebel_n husb._n collect._n fol._n 248._o 248._o sir_n j._n t._n hist._n irel._n the_o pref._n pref._n print_a by_o edw._n husb._n 1644._o his_o majesty_n first_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o april_n touch_v the_o cessation_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n the_o english_a army_n rout_v the_o irish_a worsted_n before_o cappaquin_n cappaquin_n colonel_n mine_n after_o the_o cessation_n go_v into_o england_n with_o his_o regiment_n oftentimes_o encounter_v massy_a who_o joint_o express_v much_o valour_n and_o in_o a_o conflict_n near_o hartpury-field_n in_o glocestershire_n be_v slay_v by_o massy_n force_n 1644._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o gallantry_n bury_v at_o gloucester_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o english_a regiment_n he_o bring_v from_o ireland_n sanders_n h._n c._n 1._o fol._n 731._o the_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n galloway_n fort_n take_v by_o the_o irish._n castle_n coot_n besiege_v the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n sir_n jo._n borlase_n sir_n hen._n tichborn_n lord_n justice_n his_o majesty_n second_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n see_v husband_n collect._n fol._n 160._o the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o
inclination_n the_o irish_a endeavour_n to_o delude_v he_o he_o arthur_n annesly_n esq._n sir_n robert_n king_n sir_n robert_n meredith_n colonel_n john_n moor_n colonel_n michael_n jones_n who_o carry_v over_o a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n and_o be_v make_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n within_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n and_o governor_n of_o dublin_n who_o upon_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o place_n find_v 11_o old_a regiment_n of_o foot_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o 7._o viz._n the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n moor_n sir_n henry_n tichburn_n sir_n john_n borlase_n jun._n colonel_n francis_n willoughby_n colonel_n baily_n and_o flower_n in_o all_o about_o 4000_o no_o recruit_v be_v send_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 1647_o 1647_o edw._n parry_n laonensis_n jac._n margetson_n nunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la armachanus_fw-la ben._n culme_n anibr_n anngier_n ja._n sybald_n godf._n rhodes_n hen._n hall_n exin_n episc_n acadensis_fw-la jos._n war._n jo._n brookbank_n gilbert_n dean_n dud._n boswell_n rob._n parry_n joan._n creighton_n can._n edw._n sing_v exin_n ardfertensis_n rob._n dickson_n rand._n ince_n hen._n byrch_n rich._n powell_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n acquaint_v he_o of_o the_o impression_n he_o have_v make_v in_o many_o for_o his_o service_n some_o of_o the_o scot_n be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n better_o resolve_v and_o encourage_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o return_v into_o ireland_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o independent_a army_n the_o marquis_n now_o suspect_v by_o the_o army_n gen._n preston_n rout_v colonel_n jones_n preston_n advance_n on_o a_o design_n to_o dublin_n dublin_n the_o lord_n digby_n dungan-hill_n battle_n the_o 8._o of_o aug._n 1647._o by_o some_o term_v linch-knock_a battle_n jones_n and_o monk_n good_a service_n the_o battle_n of_o knocknones_n or_o knockness_n inchiquin_n meditate_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o party_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o ireland_n pre-possessing_a the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n and_o the_o lord_n taaff_n with_o the_o design_n the_o lord_n inchiquin_n of_o the_o same_o party_n 1648._o the_o nuncio_n pursue_v close_o and_o then_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n viz._n 23._o of_o feb._n 1648_o 9_o a_o express_a of_o the_o nunioes_n behaviour_n jones_n find_v clanrickard_n active_a stir_v forth_o and_o take_v in_o somecastle_n several_a suspect_v to_o be_v for_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n send_v into_o england_n colonel_n monk_n seize_v on_o carickfergus_n some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v off_o his_o inclination_n by_o hope_n of_o great_a honour_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n return_n into_o ireland_n the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o the_o lord_n muskery_n send_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o france_n to_o consider_v the_o confederate_n condition_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n answer_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n message_n touch_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o confederate_n commissioner_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o conclude_v conclude_v sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n speech_n upon_o the_o present_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n the_o lordlieutenant_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n infinite_o abridge_v in_o his_o office_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust._n trust._n thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costeloe_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaght_n donnogh_fw-mi lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunry_n alexander_n macdonnel_n esq_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_n barnwal_n baronet_n geoffry_n brown_n donnogh_n ocallagham_n tirlagh_n o_o neal_n miles_n reily_n gerald_n 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not_o outward_a civility_n the_o assembly_n appoint_v at_o loghreogh_n the_o citizen_n of_o limericks_n animosity_n against_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n the_o citizen_n of_o limerick_n insinuate_v to_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n as_o much_o against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n as_o before_o they_o do_v against_o he_o the_o second_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v licence_n from_o the_o king_n on_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o irish_a to_o withdraw_v the_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n address_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o his_o resolve_n to_o leave_v the_o kingdom_n wolf_n insurrection_n limerick_n still_o refractory_a and_o contemptious_a the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_v his_o character_n the_o confederate_a clergy_n resolution_n to_o meet_v at_o jamestown_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n reply_v to_o the_o clergy_n insolent_a letter_n the_o clergy_n answer_v the_o bishop_n of_o dromore_n and_o doctor_n kelly_n negotiation_n with_o the_o lord_n 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a_o alarm_n even_o in_o the_o street_n of_o dublin_n who_o be_v gallant_o repulse_v by_o colonel_n crafford_n man_n kill_v 20_o of_o they_o the_o rebel_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v no_o more_o hurt_n than_o plunder_v and_o fire_v some_o few_o thatch_a house_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o cessation_n the_o state_n hold_v it_o their_o best_a policy_n not_o to_o retain_v their_o force_n whole_o in_o their_o garrison_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v slender_a provision_n and_o less_o treasure_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n abroad_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n 1643._o colonel_n monk_n with_o 1300_o foot_n and_o 140_o horse_n be_v send_v against_o preston_n strengthen_v by_o owen_n o_o neal_n who_o preston_n he_o encounter_v near_o castle_n jordan_n at_o a_o pass_n upon_o the_o river_n boine_n be_v 5_o or_o 600_o horse_n and_o 6000_o foot_n put_v his_o foot_n to_o rout_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o his_o man_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o provision_n he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v clancurry_n and_o turn_v to_o wickloe_n where_o he_o get_v store_n of_o cattle_n but_o thence_o he_o be_v soon_o recall_v to_o face_v the_o rebel_n in_o meath_z and_o hear_v of_o neal_n force_n about_o port_n leicester_n mill_n a_o great_a and_o secure_a fastness_n near_o 5_o mile_n westward_o from_o trim_n he_o with_o the_o lord_n moor_n vigilant_o attend_v their_o motion_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n moor_z observing_z neal_n encamping_a there_o have_v some_o notice_n of_o his_o level_v a_o piece_n of_o cannon_n towards_o his_o army_n yet_o be_v so_o little_o concern_v at_o the_o advice_n danger_n in_o that_o cause_n be_v never_o apprehend_v as_o after_o that_o the_o bullet_n have_v once_o if_o not_o twice_o graze_v he_o with_o other_o gentleman_n who_o be_v not_o without_o of_o what_o may_v ensue_v and_o intimate_v their_o suspicion_n still_o traverse_v the_o ground_n till_o most_o unfortunate_o the_o bullet_n force_v its_o passage_n kill_v through_o his_o armour_n into_o 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