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A96907	The Earl of Glamorgans negotiations and colourable commitment in Ireland demonstrated: or the Irish plot for bringing ten thousand men and arms into England, whereof three hundred to be for Prince Charls's lifeguard. Discovered in several letters taken in a packet-boat by Sir Tho: Fairfax forces at Padstow in Cornwal. Which letters were cast into the sea, and by the sea coming in, afterwards regained. And were read in the Honorable House of Commons. Together with divers other letters taken by Captain Moulton at sea near Milford-Haven coming out of Ireland, concerning the same plot and negotiation. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters be forthwith printed and published. H. Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com.	Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.	1646 (1646)	Wing W3533; Thomason E328_9; ESTC R200673	21,230	35

generally thought to be unworthily cousened and abused in the matter in case there were any such secret Authority given by His Majesty to the Earl of Glamorgan This being our unanimous judgement of what was fit to be done and by whom the onely Question then remaining was to the point of Time in which we were also of opinion That if it were defer●'d till the businesse growing publike otherwayes should begin to work its mischief His Majesties Vindication would lose much of its force and be thought rather applyed to the notarieting then to the impiety of the thing and rather to the pernicious effects then to the detestable cause it self Notwithstanding I must confesse unto you that the consideration of frustrating the supplies of three thousand men which were so confidently affirmed to be in readinesse for the relief of Chester in case the condition of that place could not bear the delay which this might occasion wrought in us a very great suspension of Judgement Whether the proceeding against my Lord of Glamorgan should not be forborn till that so necessary supply were sent away but the case being more strictly examined We found first that by the Lord of Glamorgans Oath the Forces were not to be haz●rded till His Majesties performance of the said Earls Conditions And secondly that the said supply was never intended by my Lord of Glamorgan and the Irish till the Articles of Peace were consented to which the Lord Lieutenant durst in no wise do without a preceding Vindication of the Kings Honour since this Transaction of my Lord of Glamorgans was known unto him and known to be known unto him by those who wanted neither Art nor Malice to make use of it so that the necessary forbearance to conclude the Treaty frustrating as much the relief of Chester as the sudden and vigorous proceeding against my Lord of Glamorgan could do our Resolutions did in the end determine upon that course when at the instant to remove all Objections Information was brought us That the thing was already publike throughout the Town and began to work such dangerous ●ff●cts as in tru●h I do not believe that my Lord Lieutenant or any of the Kings faithful Servants could have been many hours safe in the delay of this His Majesties and their Vindication which h●th now been so seasonably applied as that it hath wrought here not onely a general satisfaction in all moderate men but even such a conversion in many lesse well inclined That whereas before a Peace with the Irish even upon those unavoidable Conditions upon which my Lord Lieutenant must needs within few dayes have concluded it would hardly have bin published in this place without very much danger mens mindes are so secured and setled by this proceeding as that I believe the Peace now would be embraced upon those perhaps upon harder terms without much mutiny or repining This being so our chief remaining fear is lest what hath been done against my Lord of Glamorgan should so far incense the Irish as to drive them to sudden extremes things here on His Majesties part being in so ill a condition to enter again upon a War unto this danger the best preventives we could think of are applied This inclosed Letter written to my Lord of Muskerry by my Lord Lieutenant Apt persons imployed to Kilkenny to acquaint them with the reasons and necessities of this proceeding And lastly the Articles of Peace sent unto them with my Lord Lieutenants assent in the very terms proposed and acquiest in by themselves in the last results of this long Treaty which in all probability will have one of these two effects either to make them conclude a Peace notwithstanding this in●ervening accident whereby Chester may be speedily relieved and His Majesty further supplied this Spring or make it break so foully on their side as to divide from them the most considerable of their party Whatever the event be my Lord Lieutenant and I shall comfort our selves with this satisfaction That we have done what belong'd to men of Honour faithful to their King and to their Religion and as wisely as ours and our friends best understandings could direct us leaving the rest to God Almighty whom we beseech * Some such words should be supplyed to make it sence though they be not in the Original to direct His Majesty to that course herein on His part which may be correspondent to our faithful endeavours and that he will blesse them with as good effects upon the mindes of all honest men towards his Majesties Vindication in that Kingdom as I make no doubt but what we have done wil have in this when seconded and pursued by those further directions from his Majesty which I am sure His own Wisdom and Princely Indignation to finde His Honour Conscience and Piety thus infamously traduced will dictate unto Him without further advice from Dublin Jan. 4. 1645. Your I Believe you will be as much startled as I was to finde the Signet mentioned in my Lord of Glamorgans Transaction but it seems that was mistaken and that he now pretends to some kinde of Authority under the Kings Pocket-Seal which I certainly believe to be as false as I know the other Articles of agreement made and concluded between the Right Honourable Edw. Earle of Glamorgan in pursuance and by vertue of his Majesties This is the true Copy of the Articles sent by the Lord George Digby to Secretary Nicholas to be by him communicated to his Majesty Authority under His Signet and Royall signature bearing date at Oxon the twelfth day of March in the 20th yeare of his Raigne For and on the behalfe of his most Excellent Majestie of the one part and the Right Honourable Richard Lord Viscount Mountgarret Lord President of the supreme Councell of the Confederate Catholiques of Ireland Donog Lord Viscount Muskery Alexander Mac Donnell Nicholas Plunket Esquires Sir Robert Talbot Baronet Dormet o Brian John Dillon Patrick Darcy Jeffrey Browne Esquires for and on the behalfe of his Majesties Roman Catholique subjects and the Catholique Clergy of Ireland of the other part IMprimis The said Earle doth grant conclude and agreee on the behalfe of his Majestie his Heires and Successours to and with the said Rich. Lord Viscount Mountgarret Donnog Lord Viscount Muskery Alex. Mac Donnell and Nicholas Plunket Esquires Sir Robert Talbot Baronet Dormet ô Brian Jo. Dillon Patr. Darcy and Jeffrey Browne Esquires that the Roman Catholique Clergie of the said Kingdome shall and may from hence-forth for ever hold and enjoy all and every such Lands Tenements Tithes and Hereditaments whatsoever by them respectively enjoyed within this Kingdome or by them possessed at any time since the twenty three of October 1641. and to all other such Lands Tenements Tithes and Hereditaments belonging to the Clergie within this Kingdome other then such as are now actually enjoyed by his Majesties Protestant Clergie Item It is granted concluded and agreed on by

the said Richard Lord Viscount Mountgarrer Donnog Lord Viscount Muskery Alex. Mac Donnell and Nicholas Plunket Sir Robert Talbot Dormett ô Brian Jo. Dillon Patr. Darcy and Jeffrey Browne on the behalfe of the Confederate Roman Catholiques of Ireland that two parts in three parts to be divided of all the said Lands Tithes and Hereditaments whatsoever mentioned in the precedent Article shall for three yeares next ensuing the Feast of Easter which shall bee in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred forty six bee disposed of and converted for and to the use of his Majesties Forces employed or to be employed in His service and the other third part to the use of the said Clergy respectively And so the like disposition to be renewed from three yeares to three yeares by the said Clergy during the warres Item It is accorded and agreed by the said Earle of Glamorgan for and in the behalfe of his Majestie his Heires and Successors that his Excellency the Lord Marquesse of Ormond Lord Lievtenant of Ireland or any other or others authorized or to be authorized by his Majestie shall not disturbe the Professors of the Roman Catholique Religion in the present possession and continuance of the possession of their Churches Lands Tenements Tithes Hereditaments Jurisdiction or any other the matters aforesaid in these Articles agreed and condescended to by the said Earle untill his Majesties pleasure bee signified for confirming and publishing the Graunts herein Articled for and condescended unto by the said Earle Item It is accorded and agreed by the sayd Earle for and in the behalfe of his Majestie his Heires and Successours that an Act shall bee passed in the next Parliament to bee held in this Kingdome according to the tenor of such agreement or concessions as herein are expressed and in the meane time the said Clergie shall enjoy the full benefit freedome and advantage of the said agreements and concessions and every of them And the Earle of Glamorgan doth hereby engage his Majesties Royall word and publike faith unto the said Lord Viscount Mountgarret and the rest of the said Commissioners for the due observation and performance of all and every the Articles Agreements and Concessions herein mentioned to be performed to the said Roman Catholique Clergie and every of them In witnesse whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably put their hands and seales the 25. of August Anno Dom. 1645. Glamorgan Signed Sealed and delivered in the presence of John Summerset Jeffrey Browne and Robert Barry VVHereas in these Articles touching the Clergies livings the Right Honourable the Earle of Glamorgan is obliged in his Majesties behalfe to secure the Concessions in these Articles by Act of Parliament We holding that manner of securing these Graunts as to the Clergies livings to prove more difficult and prejudiciall to his Majestie then by doing thereof and securing these Concessions otherwise as to the said Livings the said Earle undertaking and promising in the behalfe of his Majestie his Heires and Successors as hereby he doth undertake to settle the said Concessions and secure them to the Clergie and their respective successours as another secure way other then by Parliament at present till a fit opportunity be offred for securing the same doe agree and condescend thereunto And this instrument by his Lordship signed was before the perfection thereof intended to that purpose as to the said Livings to which purpose we have mutually Signed this Endorsment And it is further intended that the Catholique Clergie shall not bee interrupted by Parliament or otherwise as to the said livings contrary to the meaning of these Articles Glamorgan Copia vera collata fideliter cum Origin Tho. Cashell F. Patricius Waterford Lismor VVHereas much time hath been spent in Meetings and Debates betwixt his Excellencie Ja. Lord Marquesse of Ormond Lord Lievtenant and Generall Governour of his Majesties Kingdome of Ireland Commissioner to his most Excellent Majesty CHARLES by the Grace of God King of Great Britaine France and Ireland c. for the Treating and Concluding of a Peace in the said Kingdome of his Majesties humble and loyall Subjects the Confederate Roman Catholiques of the said Kingdome of Ireland of the one part and the Right Honourable Donnog Lord Viscount Muskery and other Commissioners deputed and Authorized by the said Consederate Roman Catholique subjects of the other part And thereupon many difficulties did arise by occasion whereof sundry matters of great weight and consequence necessarily requisite to be condescended unto by his Majesties said Commissioner for the safety of the said Confederate Roman Catholiques were not hitherto agreed upon which retarded and doth as yet retard the Conclusion of a firme Peace and settlement in the said Kingdome And whereas the Right Honourable Edward Earle of Glamorgan is intrusted and Authorized by his most Excellent Majesty to Grant and assure to the said Confederate Roman Catholique subjects farther graces and favours which the said Lord Lievtenant did not as yet in that latitude as they expected grant unto them And the said Earle having seriously considered of all matters and due circumstances of the great Affaires now in agitation which is the peace and quiet of the said Kingdome and the importance thereof in order to his Majesties service and in relation to a Peace and settlement in his other Kingdomes and here upon the place having seene the ardent desire of the said Catholiques to assist his Majestie against all that doe or shall oppose his Royall Right or Monarchique Government and having discerned the alacrity and cheerefulnesse of the said Roman Catholiques to embrace honourable Conditions of Peace which may preserve their Religion and other just Interests In pursuance thereof in the twentieth of His Raigne granted unto the said Earle of Glamorgan the tenour whereof is as followeth viz. CHARLES R. Charles by the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defendor of the Faith c. To Our Right Trusty and well-beloved Cousin Edw. Earle of Glamorgan Greeting Wee reposing great and especiall trust and confidence in your approved wisedome and fidelity doe by these as firmly as under Our Great Seale to all intents and purposes Authorize and give conclude you power to Treat and conclude with the Confederate Roman Catholiques in our Kingdome of Ireland if upon necessitie any thing be to be condescended unto wherein Our Lord Lievtenant cannot so well be seen in as not fit for us at this present publickly to owne and therefore we charge you to proceed according to this our Warrant with all possible secresie And for whatsoever yo● shall engage your selfe upon such valuable considerations as you in your judgement shall deeme fit Wee promise in the word of a King and a Christian to ratifie and performe the same that shall be granted by you and under your hand seale the said Confederate Catholiques having by their supplyes testified their zeale to Our service And this shall bee in

his Lordships where I found all things in a great forwardnesse the conclusion of which was expected within few dayes and great Forces as was pretended already in a readinesse for England under the command of the Earl of Glamorgan the Confederates great General and Favourite but his Lordship being sent for by my Lord Lieutenant and my self to confer about the wayes of disposing those Ayds most to the advantage of His Majesties service the businesses contained in the inclosed Papers brake sorth in such manner as you will finde there set down and obliged me to that part in the Kings Vindication which was thought could not so properly be performed by any as my self you will finde the whole businesse so fu●ly stated in the Transactions themselves which I send you and in my Letter to my Brother Secretary that I shall need to say no more upon the subject onely let me ask you whether according to the rules of Policy I have not carryed my body swimmingly who being before so irreconciliably hated by the Puritan party have thus seasonably made my self as odious with the Papists well my comfort is that the very few honest men that are in the world will love me the better and whil'st I do the part of a man of Integrity and Honour I am willing to trust God with the rest I must not conclude without telling you that if I had been brought hither by far greater misfortunes I could not have repined at any thing that had given me the happinesse of so particular a knowledge of and friendship with the Marques of Ormond who if I can judge at all of men is not onely the wisest yong man but the most steady generous and vertuous person that I have ever known I conjure you as you love virtue and as you love me who have so little a share of it build carefully by the diligent application upon those grounds which I have laid for a friendship between you for indeed I love him so much as I cannot be at rest till we make up the Triangle equall on all sides to that perfection wherewith I am Dublin Ian. 4. 1645. Yours George Digby Pray fail not to let my Father partake of what I write to you and General Goring also as far forth as you shall judge necessary To Secretary Nicholas My good Brother YOu will receive by this dispatch a particular accompt from my Lord Lieutenant of the state of the Treaty here and of those Conditions upon which he was hopefull suddenly to have concluded such a Peace as would have afforded His Majesty powerful and timely ayds from this Kingdom had not the unfortunate madnesse for I can give it no other name of my Lord of Glamorgan and the necessary proceeding thereupon cast all things back into a posture as uncertain and more dangerous then ever You will receive from my Lord Lieutenant and the Councel here a punctual relation of the matter of Fact and it is referred to me to convey unto you and by you to His Majesty the Circumstances and Reasons of the whole proceeding against his Lordship About ten dayes since matters of the Treaty growing near to a conclusion and in confidence thereof preparations being made by my Lord of Glamorgan and the Irish as they assured us for the speedy sending over of three thousand men for the relief of Chester which were to be made up ten thousand before the beginning of March It was thought necessary that we should confer with the said Earl of Glamorgan and some of the Irish Commissioners to the end that before my Lord Lieutenants final consent to the Articles of the Treaty the businesse of the Kings supply might be reduced from discourse to a certainty and directed in the most advantagious way for his service to which end we little suspecting then what was since discovered the said Earl of Glamorgan and some of the Irish Commissioners then at Kilkenny were earnestly invited hither both by my Lord Lieutenant and my self Upon Monday last the day before the said Earl of Glamorgan was expected in Town my Lord Lieutenant received out of the North from an honest and well affected person the copy which is sent you of my Lord of Glamorgans Articles and Oath with the Confederate Catholiques assured to have been found in the titulary Archbishop of Tuams pocket killed in October last at Sligo At first the thing appeared so impossible as that we were apt to think it a Forgery and Plot against the King of the Parliamentary Rebells till considering the circumstances formalities and punctualities thereof we grew to apprehend somewhat more in the matter and soon after a second and third copy of the same coming to other persons all with Letters to the effect of this inclosed it was then thought high time to take the businesse into most serious consideration which being done by my Lord Lieutenant and my self assisted by some of the wisest and best affected persons here we soon concluded that if these things were once published and that they could be believed to be done by His Majesties Authority they could have no lesse fatall an effect then to make all men so believing conclude all the former Scandals cast upon His Majesty of the inciting this Irish Rebellion true That he was a Papist and designed to introduce Popery even by wayes the most unkingly and perfidious And consequently that there would be a general revolt from him of all good Protestants with whom this opinion could take place Now when we considered the circumstances convincing the truth of this Transaction on my Lord of Glamorgans part and how impossible almost it was for any man to be so mad as to enter into such an Agreement without powers from His Majesty and there being some kinde of a formal Authority vouched in the Articles themselves we did also conclude That probably the greatest part of the world who had no other knowledge of His Majesty then by outward appearances would believe this true and do according to that belief unlesse His Majesty were suddenly and eminently vindicated by those who might justly pretend to know him best Upon this ground it was also concluded by us That lesse then an Arrest of the Earl of Glamorgan upon suspition of High-Treason could not be a Vindication of His Majesty eminent or loud enough and that this part could not properly nor effectually be performed by any other person then my self both in regard of my Place and Trusts near His Majestie That the businesse of Ireland had pass'd for the most part through my hands That I attended His Majesty about the time of the date of His Majesties pretended Commission That since that time I had by His Majesties command written to the Irish Commissioners a Letter whereof I send you a copy so Diamitrally opposite to the said Earls Transactions And lastly in regard that my Lord Lieutenant to whom otherwise His Majesties Vindication in this kinde might properly have belonged was