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will_v raise_v their_o man_n under_o colour_n to_o convey_v they_o into_o spain_n and_o then_o seize_v on_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o with_o their_o arm_n there_o to_o arm_v their_o soldier_n and_o have_v they_o ready_a for_o any_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v command_v they_o but_o that_o they_o have_v not_o conclude_v any_o thing_n because_o they_o be_v not_o assure_v how_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o especial_o of_o ulster_n will_v stand_v affect_v to_o that_o act_n and_o that_o assurance_n of_o that_o doubt_n be_v all_o their_o impediment_n then_o we_o three_o begin_v to_o think_v how_o we_o may_v assure_v they_o help_v and_o of_o the_o assistance_n of_o ulster_n gentleman_n it_o be_v think_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v send_v to_o they_o to_o acquaint_v they_o there_o with_o and_o they_o make_v choice_n of_o i_o to_o come_v by_o reason_n as_o they_o say_v that_o my_o wife_n be_v ally_v to_o they_o and_o their_o countrywoman_n and_o will_v believe_v i_o trust_v i_o soon_o than_o other_o of_o their_o part_n they_o or_o most_o of_o they_o be_v of_o the_o pale_a and_o so_o without_o as_o much_o as_o to_o return_v home_o to_o furnish_v myself_o for_o such_o a_o journey_n volens_fw-la nolens_fw-la they_o prevail_v or_o rather_o force_v i_o to_o come_v to_o dublin_n to_o confer_v with_o those_o colonel_n and_o that_o be_v the_o last_o august_n be_v twelvemonth_n come_v to_o town_n i_o meet_v sir_n james_n dillon_n accidental_o before_o i_o come_v to_o my_o lodging_n who_o be_v one_o of_o those_o colonel_n and_o after_o salutation_n he_o demand_v of_o i_o where_o my_o lodging_n be_v which_o when_o i_o tell_v he_o and_o part_v the_o next_o day_n be_v abroad_o about_o some_o other_o occasion_n in_o town_n i_o meet_v he_o as_o he_o say_v come_v to_o wait_v on_o i_o in_o my_o chamber_n but_o be_v a_o good_a way_n from_o it_o he_o desire_v i_o to_o go_v into_o his_o own_o chamber_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n and_o then_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o present_a suffering_n and_o affliction_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o of_o religion_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o expect_v no_o redress_n the_o parliament_n in_o england_n intend_v and_o the_o scot_n resolve_v never_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n until_o the_o catholic_n religion_n be_v suppress_v then_o he_o likewise_o begin_v to_o lay_v down_o what_o danger_n it_o will_v be_v to_o suffer_v so_o many_o able_a man_n as_o be_v to_o go_v with_o they_o to_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o time_n neither_o say_v he_o do_v their_o other_o gentleman_n that_o be_v colonel_n and_o myself_o affect_v our_o own_o private_a profit_n so_o as_o to_o prefer_v it_o before_o the_o general_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o know_v you_o be_v well_o affect_v thereunto_o and_o i_o hope_v say_v he_o ready_a to_o put_v your_o helping-hand_n to_o it_o upon_o occasion_n i_o will_v let_v you_o know_v the_o resolution_n of_o those_o other_o gentleman_n and_o i_o which_o be_v if_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o raise_v our_o man_n and_o after_o to_o seize_v on_o the_o castle_n where_o there_o be_v great_a great_a store_n of_o arm_n and_o arm_v ourselves_o there_o this_o be_v the_o first_o motion_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o take_v the_o castle_n for_o it_o never_o come_v into_o our_o thought_n former_o nor_o be_o i_o persuade_v ever_o will_v if_o it_o have_v not_o proceed_v from_o those_o colonel_n who_o be_v the_o first_o motioner_n and_o contriver_n thereof_o for_o aught_o know_v to_o i_o and_o then_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o prevent_v and_o resist_v any_o danger_n that_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o kingdom_n like_o thereof_o and_o help_v we_o for_o we_o of_o ourselves_o neither_o be_v able_a nor_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n therein_o without_o their_o assistance_n i_o begin_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n that_o be_v send_v with_o i_o to_o approve_v of_o their_o resolution_n and_o also_o to_o let_v he_o know_v how_o sure_o he_o may_v be_v of_o the_o assistance_n of_o those_o of_o ulster_n then_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o for_o my_o more_o satisfaction_n i_o shall_v confer_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o colonel_n themselves_o as_o many_o as_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o action_n and_o according_o a_o place_n of_o meeting_n be_v appoint_v that_o afternoon_n and_o on_o the_o time_n and_o place_n appoint_v there_o meet_v sir_n james_n himself_o colonel_n bourne_n and_o colonel_n plunket_n and_o that_o former_a discourse_n be_v renew_v they_o begin_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o obstacle_n to_o that_o enterprise_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v redress_v one_a if_o there_o shall_v war_n ensue_v how_o there_o shall_v be_v money_n have_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n 2_o how_o and_o where_o they_o shall_v procure_v succour_n from_o foreign_a part_n three_o how_o to_o draw_v in_o the_o pale_a gentleman_n four_o who_o shall_v undertake_v to_o surprise_v the_o castle_n and_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o first_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o rent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n every_o where_o not_o have_v respect_n who_o they_o shall_v be_v due_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n thereof_o shall_v be_v collect_v to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n and_o moreover_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a nay_o that_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n thereof_o to_o procure_v money_n from_o the_o pope_n who_o give_v several_a promise_n former_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o tyrone_n in_o case_n he_o can_v make_v way_n to_o come_v into_o ireland_n to_o maintain_v six_o thousand_o man_n yearly_a at_o his_o own_o charge_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o my_o lord_n of_o tyrone_n be_v dead_a yet_o that_o he_o will_v continue_v the_o same_o forwardness_n now_o to_o the_o second_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o colonel_n bourne_n that_o help_v from_o abroad_o can_v not_o fail_v they_o for_o say_v he_o colonel_n o_o neal_n tell_v i_o that_o he_o have_v or_o will_v procure_v in_o readiness_n i_o do_v not_o remember_v which_o of_o those_o the_o colonel_n speak_v or_o whether_o he_o speak_v positive_a that_o colonel_n o_o neal_n have_v arm_n or_o will_v procure_v they_o arm_n for_o ten_o thousand_o man_n and_o moreover_o say_v he_o i_o make_v no_o great_a question_n that_o if_o we_o send_v into_o spain_n we_o shall_v not_o miss_v of_o aid_n for_o i_o be_v in_o london_n the_o last_o year_n in_o the_o scot_n trouble_n i_o be_v in_o conference_n with_o one_o of_o the_o spanish_a ambassador_n there_o then_o and_o talk_v of_o their_o trouble_n then_o afoot_n he_o say_v that_o if_o the_o irish_a do_v then_o rise_v too_o and_o send_v to_o spain_n their_o messenger_n will_v be_v receive_v under_o canopy_n of_o gold_n these_o last_o word_n he_o tell_v i_o and_o some_o one_o man_n of_o those_o that_o be_v present_a private_o who_o name_n i_o can_v call_v to_o mind_n neither_o well_o remember_v i_o whether_o he_o speak_v to_o they_o all_o or_o no_o than_o it_o be_v think_v that_o when_o they_o be_v both_o in_o arm_n for_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n they_o will_v be_v succour_v by_o the_o catholic_n prince_n of_o christendom_n to_o the_o three_o it_o be_v answer_v by_o colonel_n plunket_n that_o he_o be_v as_o moral_o certain_a for_o those_o be_v his_o word_n as_o he_o can_v be_v of_o any_o thing_n that_o the_o pale_a gentleman_n will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o assist_v they_o for_o he_o say_v i_o have_v speak_v to_o several_a of_o they_o since_o my_o land_n in_o the_o kingdom_n and_o i_o find_v they_o very_o ready_a and_o willing_a and_o withal_o i_o have_v at_o london_n speak_v to_o some_o of_o the_o committee_n and_o particular_o to_o my_o lord_n of_o gormonstowne_n to_o let_v they_o know_v his_o resolution_n and_o they_o approve_v it_o very_o well_o
cahel_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n appendix_n vi_o fol._n 65._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlasse_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o have_v all_o gather_v plentiful_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bless_a government_n how_o abundant_o careful_a his_o majesty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o how_o gracious_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n therein_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o from_o a_o most_o gracious_a king_n can_v be_v confer_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v many_o great_a testimony_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o due_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o even_o then_o whilst_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n be_v conspire_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v then_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o they_o grant_v to_o his_o subject_n here_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o with_o honour_n or_o justice_n he_o possible_o can_v and_o particular_o when_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n here_o this_o last_o summer_n attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o england_n at_o which_o time_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n gracious_o assent_v to_o by_o he_o he_o be_v content_a even_o with_o apparent_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o himself_o to_o depart_v with_o sundry_a his_o right_n of_o very_o great_a value_n which_o lawful_o and_o just_o he_o may_v have_v retain_v and_o as_o his_o continual_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o princely_a care_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preservation_n shall_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n render_v he_o glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n so_o the_o wicked_a ingratitude_n and_o treacherous_a disloyalty_n of_o those_o rebel_n shall_v render_v they_o infamous_a to_o all_o age_n and_o utter_o inexcusable_a even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o for_o any_o respect_n either_o former_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o person_n or_o now_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o transgression_n and_o although_o the_o say_a person_n now_o in_o rebellion_n be_v in_o no_o degree_n provoke_v by_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o public_a grief_n receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o minister_n to_o undertake_v such_o desperate_a wickedness_n neither_o can_v just_o assign_v any_o severity_n or_o rigour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o papist_n nor_o indeed_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o other_o than_o the_o unnatural_a hatred_n which_o those_o person_n in_o rebellion_n do_v bear_v the_o british_a and_o protestant_n who_o they_o desire_v and_o public_o profess_v to_o root_v out_o from_o among_o they_o the_o more_o strange_a in_o that_o very_a many_o of_o themselves_o be_v descend_v of_o english_a whence_o be_v the_o original_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n and_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v and_o whence_o their_o predecessor_n and_o other_o then_o well_o affect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o conquest_n cherish_v relieve_v countenance_v and_o support_v against_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o king_n people_n of_o england_n many_o of_o the_o irish_a also_o have_v receive_v their_o estate_n and_o livelihood_n from_o the_o unexampled_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o inbred_a ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n as_o they_o conspire_v to_o massacre_v we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n universal_o throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o seize_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o principal_a fort_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o also_o all_o other_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o though_o by_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n those_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n imprison_v in_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n be_v disappoint_v in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o his_o majesty_n say_a castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v preserve_v and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o strength_n as_o if_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o adherent_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v any_o attempt_n thereupon_o they_o shall_v god_n will_v receive_v that_o correction_n shame_n confusion_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o treacherous_a and_o detestable_a disloyalty_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o bloody_a intention_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o arm_n in_o hostile_a manner_n with_o banner_n display_v surprise_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n possess_v themselves_o thereof_o rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n british_a and_o protestant_n of_o all_o their_o good_n dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n murder_v many_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n strip_v naked_a many_o other_o of_o they_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o nakedness_n cold_a and_o famine_n as_o they_o thereof_o die_v imprison_v many_o other_o some_o of_o they_o person_n of_o eminent_a quality_n lay_v siege_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o town_n yet_o in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o commit_v many_o other_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o execrable_a inhumanities_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o regard_n of_o quality_n age_n or_o sex_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n in_o those_o cruel_a act_n so_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v way_n if_o they_o can_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o mischievous_a end_n they_o add_v yet_o to_o their_o wickedness_n a_o further_a degree_n of_o impiety_n pretend_v outward_o that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n whereas_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o their_o aim_n and_o purpose_n inward_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v to_o wrest_v from_o he_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o his_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o this_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o deprive_v he_o and_o his_o lawful_a minister_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n here_o and_o to_o place_v it_o on_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o his_o majesty_n just_a prerogative_n nor_o can_v any_o equal-minded_n man_n be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v wish_v well_o to_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o who_o in_o their_o action_n have_v express_v such_o unheard-of_a hatred_n malice_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o british_a nation_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o such_o be_v their_o madness_n as_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n disdain_v to_o have_v his_o name_n or_o power_n so_o bold_o traduce_v by_o such_o wicked_a malefactor_n rebel_n have_v never_o in_o any_o age_n be_v esteem_v fit_a supporter_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n much_o less_o these_o who_o under_o countenance_n thereof_o labour_v to_o deface_v and_o shake_v off_o his_o government_n and_o extirp_v his_o most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o here_o who_o preservation_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v his_o majesty_n principal_a study_n and_o endeavour_v which_o even_o these_o traitor_n themselves_o have_v abundant_o find_v with_o comfort_n if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o whereas_o divers_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a prefer_v petition_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o other_o the_o old_a english_a of_o this_o kingdom_n show_v that_o whereas_o a_o late_a conspiracy_n of_o treason_n be_v discover_v of_o ill-affected_a person_n of_o the_o old_a irish_a and_o that_o thereupon_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v by_o we_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n be_v perpetrate_v by_o irish_a papist_n without_o distinction_n of_o any_o and_o they_o doubt_v that_o by_o those_o general_a word_n of_o irish_a papist_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v involve_v though_o they_o declare_v themselves_o confident_a that_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o include_v they_o therein_o in_o regard_n they_o allege_v they_o be_v
other_o church_n good_n perta_v unto_o their_o respective_a title_n with_o obligation_n to_o pay_v proportionable_a rent_n unto_o the_o soldier_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o his_o payment_n of_o their_o own_o competent_a maintenance_n and_o let_v the_o house_n tenement_n and_o other_o church_n good_n be_v take_v from_o the_o catholic_n who_o heretofore_o have_v they_o as_o tenement_n or_o otherwise_o 26._o it_o be_v commit_v to_o the_o will_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o ordinary_a whither_o and_o when_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o celebrate_v mass_n therein_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o general_a colonel_n captain_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o our_o catholic_n army_n to_o who_o it_o appertain_v that_o they_o several_o punish_v all_o transgressor_n of_o our_o aforesaid_a command_n touch_v murderer_n maimer_n striker_n thief_n robber_n and_o if_o they_o fail_v therein_o we_o command_v the_o parish_n priest_n curate_n or_o chaplain_n respective_o to_o declare_v they_o interdict_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v if_o they_o cause_v not_o due_a satisfaction_n to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o party_n offend_v and_o this_o the_o parish_n priest_n or_o chaplain_n shall_v observe_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n of_o sentence_n give_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 27._o to_o the_o end_n that_o these_o act_n proposition_n and_o ordinance_n may_v have_v more_o happy_a success_n we_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o god_n almighty_a by_o prayer_n fast_n and_o alm_n we_o therefore_o will_v pray_v and_o as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v needful_a do_v command_n that_o every_o priest_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n do_v celebrate_v one_o mass_n a_o week_n and_o that_o all_o layman_n do_v fast_o upon_o wednesday_n friday_n and_o saturday_n in_o one_o week_n and_o thence_o forward_o one_o day_n a_o week_n and_o upon_o that_o wednesday_n or_o saturday_n as_o long_o as_o the_o ordinary_n shall_v please_v and_o that_o they_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o this_o our_o catholic_n war_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v gain_v so_o many_o day_n indulgence_n as_o every_o prelate_n shall_v publish_v in_o their_o several_a diocese_n respective_o after_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o day_n in_o one_o week_n have_v first_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o bestow_v some_o alm_n to_o this_o effect_n 28._o in_o every_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n let_v there_o be_v appoint_v at_o least_o two_o confessor_n and_o one_o preacher_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o ordinary_n and_o by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n who_o competent_a maintenance_n we_o commend_v and_o command_v to_o every_o colonel_n in_o their_o respective_a regiment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n may_v effectual_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n we_o will_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n apostolical_a vicar_n and_o regular_a superior_n as_o well_o here_o present_a as_o absent_v may_v be_v very_o serious_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o tender_v not_o to_o incur_v displeasure_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o herewith_o we_o charge_v their_o conscience_n 29._o moreover_o we_o pray_v and_o require_v all_o nobleman_n magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o marshal_n commander_n that_o with_o their_o help_n and_o secular_a force_n they_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n may_v by_o chance_n arise_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_o in_o every_o province_n respective_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o their_o diocese_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n and_o every_o clause_n branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o statute_n confirm_v expound_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v within_o this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n during_o these_o time_n can_v by_o possibility_n give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o after_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o parliament_n and_o ordinary_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o some_o other_o place_n where_o principal_a council_n be_v sometime_o keep_v and_o as_o yet_o possess_v and_o command_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a subject_n the_o assembly_n be_v necessitate_v during_o this_o war_n in_o some_o formality_n and_o circumstance_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o proceed_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n nevertheless_o retain_v the_o substance_n and_o essence_n thereof_o so_o farforth_a as_o the_o endless_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o say_v malignant_a party_n do_v permit_v
october_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o under-tenant_n or_o by_o receive_v the_o rent_n issue_n or_o profit_v thereof_o shall_v immediate_o restore_v upon_o demand_n the_o say_a possession_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o put_v out_o with_o such_o reasonable_a damage_n as_o the_o council-provincial_a shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o say_a possession_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o his_o heir_n or_o assign_v make_v to_o the_o say_a possessor_n his_o servant_n and_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v that_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o denial_n thereof_o or_o default_n therein_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o debar_v and_o seclude_v from_o all_o and_o every_o right_n title_n interest_n or_o demand_v which_o he_o or_o they_o make_v or_o pretend_v to_o all_o or_o any_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o if_o after_o such_o denial_n or_o default_n make_v the_o say_a party_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o immediate_o restore_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o gain_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o heir_n or_o assign_v that_o he_o they_o or_o his_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o proceed_v with_o as_o enemy_n provide_v and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o be_v declare_v a_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n by_o the_o supreme_a or_o provincial-councel_n than_o the_o party_n who_o gain_v the_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v either_o by_o the_o say_v council-provincial_a or_o supreme_a council_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o for_o the_o rent_n and_o mean_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o rent_n and_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n take_v or_o detain_v from_o any_o catholic_n as_o aforesaid_a due_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o rent_n good_n or_o chattle_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v detain_v since_o these_o trouble_n begin_v as_o the_o provincial_n and_o county-council_n shall_v respective_o order_v 13._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_a disorder_n and_o enmity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v bend_v their_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n that_o all_o possession_n of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v already_o join_v in_o this_o union_n as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o three_o year_n past_o next_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o that_o no_o title_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o any_o debate_n or_o question_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n other_o than_o in_o case_n of_o mortgage_n lease_n and_o particular_a estate_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la determine_v or_o determinable_a by_o effluxion_n or_o other_o determination_n thereof_o 14._o item_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o national_a distinction_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o detest_v and_o abhor_v and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o a_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n which_o may_v be_v inflict_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o every_o roman_n catholic_n as_o well_o english_a welsh_a as_o scotch_a who_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n before_o the_o trouble_n and_o who_o will_v come_v and_o please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o join_v in_o the_o present_a union_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v in_o his_o life_n good_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o force_n if_o need_v require_v of_o all_o the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o any_o native_a bear_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o ease_v of_o one_o three_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o public_a charge_n or_o levy_n raise_v or_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o holy_a war._n 15._o item_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o establish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n or_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o old_a irish_a and_o old_a and_o new_a english_a or_o between_o sept_n or_o family_n or_o between_o citizen_n and_o townsman_n and_o countryman_n join_v in_o union_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o division_n like_o to_o spring_v thence_o 16._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o new_a convert_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o without_o occasion_n give_v by_o the_o person_n convert_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v account_v catholic_n native_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 17._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o artificer_n artisan_n navigator_n and_o mariner_n not_o be_v denizen_n who_o shall_v please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v during_o their_o residence_n in_o this_o kingdom_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v here_o settle_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o native_n in_o all_o respect_n 18._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n if_o any_o catholic_n or_o catholic_n be_v admit_v of_o or_o permit_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o laudable_a law_n of_o england_n may_v not_o die_v amid_o the_o disaster_n of_o these_o time_n one_o inn_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o train_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o law_n 19_o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o lord_n gentleman_z or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v raise_v or_o keep_v any_o company_n of_o soldier_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_a by_o the_o supreme_a council_n provincial-council_n or_o county-council_n or_o magistrate_n within_o their_o own_o corporate_a town_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n against_o sesse_n and_o coin_n or_o livery_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o relieve_v by_o the_o country_n except_o such_o as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o marshal_n list_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v billet_v but_o by_o the_o constable_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n free-school_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v so_o many_o and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o diocese_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 21._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o king_n custom_n rent_n revenue_n arrear_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o rent_n estate_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n or_o by_o the_o general_n council_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o collect_v and_o be_v dispose_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o service_n 22._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o church-land_n and_o tithe_n impropriate_a in_o the_o catholick-owner_n before_o these_o trouble_n and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a estate_n until_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o parliament_n they_o in_o the_o interim_n answer_v the_o rent_n as_o accustom_v 23._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o every_o county_n there_o be_v collector_n and_o receiver_n to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o which_o county-council_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o provincial-council_n therein_o half-year_o and_o the_o provincial-council_n to_o the_o supream-council_n yearly_a to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v or_o
cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n with_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n print_v at_o oxford_n 19_o octob._n 1643._o and_o let_v all_o your_o good_a subject_n be_v assure_v that_o as_o we_o have_v for_o these_o reason_n and_o with_o caution_n and_o deliberation_n consent_v to_o the_o proposition_n to_o peace_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n do_v continue_v do_v continue_v our_o parliament_n there_o so_o we_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o accomplish_n thereof_o with_o that_o care_n and_o circumspection_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v even_o peace_n itself_o otherways_o than_o it_o may_v be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n honour_n and_o justice_n we_o also_o humble_o desire_v that_o such_o law_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o pass_v may_v be_v transmit_v according_a to_o poynings_n law_n and_o other_o law_n of_o explanation_n thereof_o or_o of_o addition_n thereunto_o now_o in_o force_n with_o great_a contentment_n and_o security_n to_o your_o 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the_o major_a part_n whereof_o be_v papist_n he_o also_o affirm_v that_o when_o the_o protestant_n of_o the_o low_a house_n in_o ireland_n withdraw_v themselves_o apart_o unto_o chichester-hall_n the_o papist_n at_o the_o same_o time_n never_o dream_v the_o deponent_a shall_v live_v to_o tell_v it_o again_o debate_v conclude_v and_o sign_v a_o combinatory_n write_v of_o this_o rebellion_n under_o their_o hand_n in_o the_o tollbooth_n or_o tolsell_n which_o he_o say_v that_o session_n draw_v on_o and_o hasten_v soon_o than_o it_o be_v intend_v and_o when_o the_o deponent_a answer_v that_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o former_a parliament_n which_o either_o of_o they_o have_v see_v usual_o and_o without_o exception_n consult_v apart_o as_o often_o as_o they_o please_v he_o reply_v in_o great_a choler_n but_o so_o do_v never_o the_o protestant_n before_o and_o this_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o in_o decemb._n 19_o 1641._o he_o the_o deponent_a hear_v sir_n phelim_n in_o his_o own_o house_n and_o in_o the_o hear_n of_o mr._n joseph_n traverse_n and_o other_o accuse_v say_v that_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n mean_v popish_a of_o the_o other_o province_n than_o not_o in_o arm_n will_v not_o rise_v but_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o lurch_n for_o all_o he_o will_v produce_v his_o warrant_n sign_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o write_v in_o their_o own_o blood_n that_o shall_v bring_v they_o to_o the_o gallow_n and_o that_o they_o sit_v every_o day_n at_o council-board_n and_o whisper_v the_o lord_n justice_n in_o the_o ear_n who_o be_v as_o deep_a in_o that_o business_n as_o himself_o and_o say_v also_o that_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o this_o rebellion_n begin_v neil_n wife_n a_o most_o bloody_a woman_n at_o and_o natural_a daughter_n to_o the_o late_a earl_n of_o antrim_n tell_v this_o deponent_a that_o all_o ireland_n be_v in_o the_o same_o case_n with_o ulster_n for_o say_v
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
of_o the_o lord_n seat_v in_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n undertake_v the_o charge_n and_o management_n thereof_o order_v at_o that_o time_n 500_o l._n in_o present_a for_o owen_n o-conal_o and_o 200_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la till_o land_n of_o great_a value_n can_v be_v order_v for_o he_o design_v for_o the_o present_a supply_n of_o ireland_n the_o sum_n of_o 50000_o l._n and_o have_v take_v order_n for_o all_o provision_n necessary_a thereunto_o as_o by_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n it_o appear_v a_o order_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n in_o england_n concern_v ireland_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n be_v advertise_v of_o the_o dangerous_a conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n in_o ireland_n by_o the_o treacherous_a and_o wicked_a instigation_n of_o romish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n for_o the_o bloody_a massacre_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o protestant_n live_v there_o and_o other_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n of_o english_a blood_n though_o of_o the_o romish_a religion_n be_v ancient_a inhabitant_n within_o several_a county_n and_o part_n of_o that_o realm_n who_o have_v always_o in_o former_a rebellion_n give_v testimony_n of_o their_o fidelity_n to_o this_o crown_n and_o for_o the_o utter_a deprive_v of_o his_o royal_a majesty_n and_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n from_o the_o government_n of_o that_o kingdom_n under_o pretence_n of_o set_v up_o the_o popish_a religion_n have_v thereupon_o take_v into_o their_o serious_a consideration_n how_o those_o mischievous_a attempt_n may_v be_v most_o speedy_o and_o effectual_o prevent_v wherein_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o interest_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v most_o near_o and_o full_o concern_v wherefore_o they_o do_v hereby_o declare_v that_o they_o do_v intend_v to_o serve_v his_o majesty_n with_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o this_o wicked_a rebellion_n in_o such_o way_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v most_o effectual_a by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o thereupon_o have_v order_v and_o provide_v for_o a_o present_a supply_n of_o money_n and_o raise_v the_o number_n of_o 6000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n to_o be_v send_v from_o england_n be_v the_o full_a proportion_n desire_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o his_o majesty_n council_n resident_a in_o that_o kingdom_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o add_v such_o further_a succour_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o those_o affair_n shall_v require_v they_o have_v also_o resolve_v for_o provide_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n not_o only_o for_o those_o man_n but_o likewise_o for_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n with_o store_n of_o victual_n and_o other_o necessary_n as_o there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n and_o that_o these_o provision_n may_v more_o convenient_o be_v transport_v thither_o they_o have_v appoint_v three_o several_a port_n of_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v to_o say_v bristol_n west-chester_n and_o another_o in_o cumberland_n where_o the_o magazine_n and_o storehouse_n shall_v be_v keep_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o ireland_n they_o have_v likewise_o resolve_v to_o be_v humble_a mediator_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o english_a or_o irish_a who_o shall_v upon_o their_o own_o charge_n raise_v any_o number_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n for_o his_o service_n against_o the_o rebel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v honourable_o reward_v with_o land_n of_o inheritance_n in_o ireland_n according_a to_o their_o merit_n and_o for_o the_o better_a induce_n of_o the_o rebel_n to_o repent_v of_o their_o wicked_a attempt_n they_o do_v hereby_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o the_o deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n there_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o that_o behalf_n to_o bestow_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o within_z a_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v declare_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n there_o according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commission_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o due_a obedience_n the_o great_a part_n whereof_o they_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v seduce_v on_o false_a ground_n by_o the_o cunning_a and_o subtle_a practice_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o malignant_a rebel_n enemy_n to_o this_o state_n and_o to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o likewise_o to_o bestow_v such_o reward_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o publish_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n there_o upon_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v arrest_v the_o person_n or_o bring_v in_o the_o head_n of_o such_o traitor_n as_o shall_v be_v personal_o name_v in_o any_o proclamation_n publish_v by_o the_o state_n there_o and_o they_o do_v hereby_o exhort_v and_o require_v all_o his_o majesty_n love_a subject_n both_o in_o this_o and_o in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o remember_v their_o duty_n and_o conscience_n to_o god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o great_a and_o eminent_a danger_n which_o will_v befall_v this_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o general_n and_o themselves_o in_o particular_a if_o this_o abominable_a treason_n be_v not_o timely_o suppress_v and_o therefore_o with_o all_o readiness_n bounty_n and_o cheerfulness_n to_o confer_v their_o assistance_n in_o their_o person_n or_o estate_n to_o this_o so_o important_a and_o necessary_a service_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o all_o jo._n browne_n cleric_a parliament_n and_o that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v lead_v by_o a_o honourable_a and_o promise_a person_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n be_v not_o permit_v to_o come_v over_o speedy_o himself_o make_v the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n approve_v of_o 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