Selected quad for the lemma: england_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
england_n	bring_v	king_n	queen_n	4,239	5	6.8428	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28828	The history of the execrable Irish rebellion trac'd from many preceding acts to the grand eruption the 23 of October, 1641, and thence pursued to the Act of Settlement, MDCLXII.	Borlase, Edmund, d. 1682?	1680 (1680)	Wing B3768; ESTC R32855	554,451	526

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as_o follow_v that_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n will_v vouchsafe_v to_o prevail_v with_o his_o majesty_n to_o condescend_v to_o the_o just_a demand_n of_o his_o irish_a subject_n the_o confederate_a catholic_n in_o ireland_n at_o least_o in_o private_a that_o upon_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o colonel_n fitz-williams_n humble_o propound_v and_o undertake_v with_o approbation_n of_o mr._n countenance_n hertogen_n now_o employ_v agent_n for_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n in_o ireland_n to_o bring_v a_o army_n of_o 10000_o man_n or_o more_o of_o the_o king_n subject_n in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n for_o the_o king_n service_n into_o england_n that_o colonel_n fitz-williams_n undertake_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o 10000_o l._n sterling_a to_o levy_v ship_n and_o arm_v the_o 10000_o man_n and_o so_o proportionable_o for_o more_o or_o less_o and_o that_o the_o say_v money_n may_v be_v pay_v into_o such_o hand_n as_o may_v be_v safe_a for_o your_o majesty_n as_o well_o as_o 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obedience_n to_o the_o same_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o as_o his_o majesty_n have_v be_v induce_v to_o this_o peace_n out_o of_o a_o deep_a sense_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n bring_v upon_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o people_n and_o out_o of_o a_o hope_n conceive_v by_o his_o majesty_n that_o it_o may_v prevent_v the_o further_a effusion_n of_o his_o subject_n blood_n redeem_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o misery_n and_o calamity_n under_o which_o they_o now_o suffer_v restore_v they_o to_o all_o quietness_n and_o happiness_n under_o his_o majesty_n most_o gracious_a government_n deliver_v the_o kingdom_n in_o general_n from_o those_o slaughter_n deprecation_n rapine_n and_o spoil_n which_o always_o accompany_v a_o war_n encourage_v the_o subject_n and_o other_o with_o comfort_n to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o trade_n traffic_n commerce_n manufacture_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o uninterrupted_n may_v increase_v the_o wealth_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o kingdom_n beget_v in_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a_o perfect_a unity_n among_o themselves_o after_o the_o too_o long_o continue_v division_n among_o they_o so_o his_o majesty_n assure_v himself_o that_o all_o his_o subject_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n due_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n which_o they_o may_v find_v in_o this_o peace_n will_v with_o all_o duty_n render_v due_a obedience_n thereunto_o and_o we_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o all_o person_n so_o render_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o say_a peace_n shall_v be_v protect_v cherish_v countenance_v and_o support_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a authority_n according_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o say_a article_n of_o peace_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o thirty_o day_n of_o july_n 1646._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n roscomon_n dillon_n cha._n lambart_n gerrard_n lowther_n fr._n willoughby_n robert_n forth_o la._n dublin_n geo._n cloyne_n arthur_n chichester_n hen._n tichborn_n tho._n lucas_n

be_v in_o assure_v they_o that_o without_o further_a supply_n of_o all_o kind_n the_o soldier_n be_v so_o unruly_a as_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n the_o 23d_o of_o may_n 1642._o be_v force_v to_o publish_v a_o sharp_a proclamation_n against_o their_o exorbitancy_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o they_o to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n or_o to_o hinder_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n even_o into_o those_o part_n which_o they_o have_v recover_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n think_v fit_a to_o take_v another_o course_n for_o the_o present_a and_o that_o the_o soldier_n force_n they_o have_v in_o ireland_n may_v be_v ready_a for_o action_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n not_o whole_o unserviceable_a they_o allot_v after_o no_o little_a opposition_n to_o the_o contrary_a to_o several_a captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n such_o convenient_a house_n and_o village_n as_o they_o have_v take_v from_o the_o rebel_n give_v they_o leave_v to_o carry_v their_o several_a troop_n 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who_o under_o pretext_n of_o labour_v at_o the_o blow_n have_v their_o weapon_n hide_v near_o they_o to_o cut_v off_o straggle_a soldier_n and_o protestant_n as_o they_o pass_v by_o they_o single_a the_o state_n to_o prevent_v such_o inconvenience_n withdraw_v their_o former_a protection_n by_o a_o proclamation_n of_o that_o date_n a_o circumstance_n much_o insist_v on_o by_o the_o rebel_n but_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o state_n will_v best_o appear_v by_o their_o proclamation_n no_o protection_n be_v ever_o violate_v by_o the_o state_n with_o their_o 9_o privity_n or_o revoke_v but_o on_o time_n give_v and_o now_o that_o the_o state_n of_o ireland_n may_v have_v the_o less_o charge_n upon_o england_n they_o they_o think_v it_o convenient_a to_o send_v the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n into_o england_n who_o fate_n i_o shall_v here_o give_v you_o a_o particular_a account_n of_o though_o they_o suffer_v not_o till_o some_o year_n after_o mac-guire_a be_v one_o principal_o design_v for_o the_o surprisal_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o westminster_n dublin_n and_o the_o secure_n or_o murder_v of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n for_o which_o intent_n he_o come_v purposely_o the_o day_n before_o to_o dublin_n but_o the_o plot_n be_v that_o night_n detect_v he_o flee_v disguise_v from_o his_o usual_a lodging_n at_o one_o nevil_n a_o chirurgeon_n in_o castle-street_n and_o secret_o hide_v himself_o at_o one_o kern_n a_o tailor_n in_o cook-street_n where_o he_o be_v find_v in_o a_o cock-loft_n by_o mr._n john_n woodcock_n one_o of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o dublin_n stand_v with_o his_o cloak_n wrap_v about_o he_o in_o a_o obscure_a place_n in_o which_o posture_n he_o be_v apprehend_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n to_o who_o he_o confess_v sufficient_a to_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o castle_n the_o 23d_o of_o october_n about_o the_o time_n he_o intend_v to_o have_v perpetrate_v his_o villainy_n in_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o the_o 12_o of_o june_n 1642._o after_o several_a examination_n have_v of_o his_o guiltiness_n he_o with_o hugh_z oge_n mac-mahon_n be_v send_v into_o england_n where_o they_o both_o continue_a prisoner_n some_o year_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n whence_o they_o make_v a_o escape_n the_o 18_o of_o august_n 1644._o and_o be_v retake_v the_o 20_o of_o october_n follow_v strange_a that_o in_o such_o a_o time_n they_o can_v not_o secure_v their_o escape_n but_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v mac-mahon_n in_o michaelmass-term_n the_o 18_o of_o november_n that_o execution_n year_n be_v try_v at_o the_o kings-bench-bar_n in_o westminster-hall_n and_o short_o after_o execute_v at_o tyburn_n whilst_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a make_v such_o a_o defence_n for_o himself_o as_o his_o final_a trial_n be_v not_o till_o the_o 10_o and_o 11_o of_o february_n 1644._o in_o hilary-term_n at_o which_o time_n he_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o kings-bench_n where_o after_o his_o 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lord_n and_o commons_o for_o his_o trial_n at_o which_o he_o desire_v respite_n for_o the_o summon_n of_o his_o witness_n which_o in_o consideration_n that_o his_o lordship_n have_v have_v long_a time_n to_o expect_v his_o trial_n and_o that_o no_o witness_n can_v say_v any_o thing_n against_o what_o the_o witness_n on_o the_o king_n side_n can_v prove_v be_v deny_v afterward_o he_o make_v a_o general_a challenge_n against_o 23_o that_o be_v empannele_v for_o the_o first_o jury_n which_o peremptory_a challenge_n be_v accept_v the_o law_n allow_v it_o and_o the_o prisoner_n for_o that_o time_n be_v discharge_v with_o a_o command_n to_o be_v bring_v again_o the_o next_o day_n which_o be_v do_v according_o then_o he_o move_v that_o his_o plea_n of_o peerage_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o another_o court_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o be_v deny_v for_o that_o he_o have_v put_v himself_o on_o the_o country_n beside_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o have_v order_v his_o trial._n then_o 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present_a destroy_v this_o your_o kingdom_n in_o all_o part_n former_o inhabit_v with_o british_a protestant_n now_o depopulate_v of_o they_o and_o many_o thousand_o of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n most_o barbarous_o use_v strip_v naked_a torture_v famish_a hang_v bury_v alive_a drown_v and_o otherwise_o by_o all_o barbarous_a cruel_a sort_n of_o death_n murder_v such_o as_o yet_o remain_v of_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o that_o extremity_n that_o very_o few_o of_o they_o have_v wherewithal_o to_o maintain_v a_o be_v and_o all_o of_o they_o so_o terrify_v and_o afflict_v with_o those_o barbarous_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n the_o true_a report_n whereof_o be_v now_o spread_v abroad_o into_o the_o christian_a world_n your_o suppliant_n conceive_v fear_n that_o your_o majesty_n british_a subject_n will_v be_v discourage_v from_o come_v again_o to_o inhabit_v this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o what_o be_v leave_v will_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v all_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o conspiracy_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v public_o declare_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o

answer_n they_o have_v humble_o offer_v pretend_v not_o to_o be_v judge_n but_o submissive_a petitioner_n for_o what_o be_v commit_v to_o their_o charge_n appendix_n xiii_o fol._n 144._o the_o humble_a proposition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a agent_n of_o ireland_n in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o humble_a petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n as_o well_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n there_o as_o other_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n the_o 18_o day_n of_o april_n 1644._o and_o answer_v by_o your_o majesty_n the_o 25_o of_o the_o same_o 1._o we_o most_o humble_o desire_v the_o establishment_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n now_o in_o force_n 2._o that_o the_o popish_a titular_a arch-bishop_n bishop_n jesuit_n friar_n and_o priest_n and_o all_o other_o of_o the_o roman_a clergy_n be_v banish_v out_o of_o ireland_n because_o they_o have_v be_v the_o stirrer_n up_o of_o all_o rebellion_n and_o while_o they_o continue_v there_o there_o can_v be_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n for_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o all_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n establish_v in_o that_o kingdom_n against_o popery_n and_o popish_a recusant_n may_v continue_v of_o force_n and_o be_v put_v in_o due_a execution_n 3._o that_o restitution_n may_v be_v make_v of_o all_o our_o church_n and_o church_n right_n and_o revenue_n and_o all_o our_o church_n and_o chapel_n re-edify_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n and_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n as_o they_o call_v themselves_o who_o have_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o say_a church_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o profit_n and_o revenue_n thereof_o 4._o that_o the_o parliament_n now_o sit_v in_o ireland_n may_v be_v continue_v there_o for_o the_o better_a settlement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o person_n due_o indict_v in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o treason_n felony_n or_o other_o heinous_a crime_n may_v be_v due_o and_o legal_o proceed_v against_o outlaw_o try_v and_o adjudge_v according_a to_o law_n and_o that_o all_o person_n lawful_o convict_v and_o attaint_v or_o to_o be_v convict_v and_o attaint_v for_o the_o same_o may_v receive_v due_a punishment_n according_o 5._o that_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o or_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o a_o major_a or_o magistrate_n in_o any_o corporation_n or_o the_o office_n of_o a_o sheriff_n or_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o any_o city_n or_o county_n in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n until_o he_o have_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n 6._o that_o all_o popish_a lawyer_n who_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o allegiance_n may_v be_v suppress_v and_o restrain_v from_o practice_n in_o that_o kingdom_n the_o rather_o because_o the_o lawyer_n in_o england_n do_v not_o here_o practice_n until_o they_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n and_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o the_o advice_n of_o popish_a lawyer_n to_o the_o people_n of_o ireland_n have_v be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o their_o continue_a disobedience_n 7._o that_o there_o may_v be_v a_o present_a absolute_a suppression_n and_o dissolution_n of_o all_o the_o assume_v arbitrary_a and_o tyrannical_a power_n which_o the_o say_v confederate_n exercise_v over_o your_o majesty_n subject_n both_o in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a 8._o that_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n be_v speedy_o bring_v into_o your_o majesty_n store_n 9_o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n ruin_v and_o destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n may_v be_v repair_v for_o their_o great_a loss_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n not_o former_o by_o any_o act_n of_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o england_n otherwise_o dispose_v of_o whereby_o they_o may_v the_o better_o be_v enable_v to_o re-inhabit_a and_o defend_v the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n 10._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v rebuild_v the_o several_a plantation-house_n and_o castle_n destroy_v by_o they_o in_o ireland_n in_o as_o good_a state_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o break_n out_o of_o the_o rebellion_n which_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n have_v be_v bind_v by_o their_o several_a patent_n to_o build_v and_o maintain_v for_o your_o majesty_n service_n 11._o that_o the_o great_a arrear_n of_o rent_n due_a to_o your_o majesty_n out_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n at_o and_o since_o michaelmas_n 1641._o may_v be_v pay_v unto_o your_o majesty_n by_o such_o of_o the_o say_a confederate_n who_o have_v either_o receive_v the_o say_v rent_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o destroy_v the_o same_o by_o disable_n your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n to_o pay_v the_o same_o and_o have_v also_o destroy_v all_o or_o the_o most_o part_n of_o all_o other_o rent_n or_o mean_n of_o support_n belong_v to_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n and_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v discharge_v of_o all_o such_o arrear_n of_o rent_n to_o your_o majesty_n 12._o that_o the_o say_v confederates_n may_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o the_o army_n for_o the_o great_a arrear_n due_a unto_o they_o since_o the_o rebellion_n and_o that_o such_o commander_n as_o have_v raise_v force_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n and_o lay_v forth_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n out_o of_o their_o own_o purse_n and_o engage_v themselves_o for_o money_n and_o provision_n to_o keep_v themselves_o their_o hold_n and_o soldier_n under_o their_o command_n in_o the_o due_a necessary_a defence_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o law_n may_v be_v in_o due_a sort_n satisfy_v to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o other_o in_o like_a time_n and_o case_n which_o may_v happen_v 13._o that_o touch_v such_o part_n of_o the_o confederate_a estate_n as_o be_v forfeit_v for_o their_o treason_n be_v come_v or_o shall_v due_o come_v into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n and_o possession_n by_o that_o title_n your_o majesty_n after_o the_o due_a satisfaction_n first_o make_v to_o such_o as_o claim_v by_o former_a act_n of_o parliament_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o your_o own_o hand_n and_o possession_n and_o for_o the_o necessary_a increase_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n and_o better_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o protestant_a subject_n live_v under_o your_o gracious_a government_n there_o to_o plant_v the_o same_o with_o british_a and_o protestant_n upon_o reasonable_a and_o honourable_a term_n 14._o that_o one_o good_a wall_a town_n may_v be_v build_v and_o keep_v repair_v in_o every_o county_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o endow_v and_o furnish_v with_o necessary_a and_o sufficient_a mean_n of_o legal_a and_o just_a government_n and_o defence_n for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o right_n more_o especial_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n in_o any_o of_o which_o town_n no_o papist_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o dwell_v or_o inhabit_v 15._o that_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o justice_n and_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o for_o the_o future_a security_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n and_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n there_o exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o law_n may_v be_v inflict_v upon_o such_o as_o have_v there_o traitorous_o levy_a war_n and_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o law_n and_o therein_o against_o your_o majesty_n especial_o upon_o such_o as_o have_v have_v their_o hand_n in_o the_o shed_n of_o innocent_a blood_n or_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o first_o plot_n or_o conspiracy_n or_o since_o that_o time_n have_v do_v any_o notorious_a murder_n or_o covert_a act_n of_o treason_n 16._o that_o all_o your_o majesty_n town_n fort_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n destroy_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v by_o they_o and_o at_o their_o charge_n re-edify_v and_o deliver_v up_o into_o your_o majesty_n hand_n to_o be_v due_o put_v into_o the_o government_n under_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o law_n of_o your_o good_a protestant_n and_o that_o all_o strength_n and_o fortification_n make_v and_o set_v up_o by_o the_o say_a confederate_n since_o the_o say_a rebellion_n may_v be_v slight_v and_o throw_v down_o or_o else_o deliver_v up_o and_o dispose_v of_o for_o protestant_a government_n and_o security_n as_o aforesaid_a 17._o that_o according_a to_o the_o precedent_n of_o former_a time_n in_o case_n of_o general_a rebellion_n in_o ireland_n the_o attainder_n which_o have_v be_v due_o have_v by_o outlawry_n for_o

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

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 fennel_n esquire_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o antrim_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n the_o scot_n not_o yet_o willing_a to_o join_v in_o the_o peace_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n treat_v with_o jones_n to_o come_v in_o 1649._o inchequin_n do_v the_o like_a but_o in-effectual_o the_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n encounter_v in_o form_v his_o army_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n find_v arm_n and_o money_n no_o way_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n constitute_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o march_v against_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n begin_v the_o campaign_n in_o may_n but_o be_v force_v to_o use_v his_o own_o credit_n to_o begin_v the_o service_n some_o write_v but_o with_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n dublin_n resolve_v to_o be_v first_o attempt_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n appear_v before_o dublin_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n defeat_v a_o party_n of_o jones_n horse_n send_v to_o tredagh_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v in_o tredagh_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v inchequin_n rout_v farral_n take_v in_o dundalk_n colonel_n monk_n dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n inchequin_n take_v in_o trim._n owen_n o_o neal_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o londonderry_n sir_n charles_n coot_n censure_v for_o his_o compliance_n with_o owen_n o_o neil_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o his_o army_n find_v it_o considerable_a rather_o to_o block_n up_o the_o city_n than_o make_v a_o regular_a siege_n colonel_n reynolds_n hunk_n and_o venables_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n cromwell_n accept_v of_o the_o lieutenantship_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n suspect_v cromwell_n may_v land_v in_o munster_n go_v thither_o a_o party_n send_v to_o fortify_v baggatrath_n under_o purcel_n purcel_n major_a general_n parcel_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n force_n rout_v at_o rathmine_n the_o defeat_n at_o rathmine_n alter_v consultation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o rathmines_n retire_v to_o kilkenny_n colonel_n jones_n besiege_v tredath_n be_v raise_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n come_v to_o trim._n cromwell_n land_n at_o dublin_n cromwell_n gain_v tredath_n by_o storm_n etc._n etc._n etc._n near_o eniscorfy_a there_o be_v a_o monastery_n of_o franciscan_n which_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o army_n quit_v the_o place_n and_o their_o provision_n very_o considerable_a cromwell_n take_v in_o wexford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n seek_v all_o opportunity_n to_o fight_n cromwell_n carrick_n take_v in_o the_o mean_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n take_v to_o reduce_v o_o neal._n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n dissent_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n o_o neal_n dies_fw-la the_o garrison_n in_o munster_n revolt_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o revolt_n of_o the_o munster_n garrison_n beget_v a_o jealousy_n in_o the_o irish_a army_n cromwell_n make_v his_o attempt_n upon_o waterford_n but_o draw_v off_o to_o his_o winter-quarter_n cromwell_n draw_v off_o from_o waterford_n go_v to_o dungarvan_n colonel_n jones_n die_v about_o the_o 18_o of_o decem._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n endeavour_n to_o impede_fw-la cromwell_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n gallant_a attempt_n to_o relieve_v the_o party_n that_o go_v to_o take_v in_o passage_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n disappoint_v in_o retake_v of_o carrick_n and_o good_a service_n do_v by_o colonel_n milo_n power_n the_o treachery_n of_o waterford_n against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n his_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o king_n the_o clergy_n the_o fomentor_n of_o all_o mis-conceit_n against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n his_o desire_n to_o clear_v their_o suspicion_n be_v by_o their_o order_n only_o meet_v at_o kilkenny_n the_o clergy_n assembly_n at_o cloanmacnoise_n whence_o they_o entitle_v their_o merit_n the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n adjourn_v to_o juni_fw-la 1650._o the_o siege_n of_o clonmel_n limerick_n so_o far_o from_o comply_v as_o it_o perform_v 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 lieutenant_n the_o message_n from_o the_o bishop_n be_v just_o resent_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n he_o write_v to_o they_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o loghreoh_o but_o they_o augment_v their_o contempt_n the_o bishop_n of_o jamestown_n instead_o of_o what_o

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