who_o shut_v up_o the_o say_a place_n and_o other_o passage_n and_o way_n to_o his_o majesty_n justice_n and_o mercy_n from_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o exaltation_n therefore_o of_o the_o holy_a roman_a catholic_n church_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o life_n estate_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o majesty_n true_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n against_o the_o injustice_n murder_n massacre_n rape_n depredation_n robbery_n burn_n frequent_a breach_n of_o quarter_n and_o public_a faith_n and_o destruction_n daily_o perpetrate_v and_o act_v upon_o his_o majesty_n say_v subject_n and_o advise_v contrive_v and_o daily_o exercise_v by_o the_o say_v malignant_a party_n some_o of_o they_o manage_v the_o government_n and_o affair_n of_o state_n in_o dublin_n some_o other_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o highness_n great_a disservice_n and_o comply_v with_o their_o confederate_n the_o malignant_a party_n in_o england_n and_o elsewhere_o who_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n do_v complot_n and_o practice_n to_o dishonour_n and_o destroy_v his_o majesty_n his_o royal_a consort_n the_o queen_n their_o issue_n and_o the_o monarchal_a government_n which_o be_v of_o most_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o all_o the_o monarch_n and_o prince_n in_o christendom_n the_o say_a assembly_n do_v order_n and_o establish_v a_o council_n by_o name_n a_o supreme_a council_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n who_o be_v to_o consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o 24._o to_o be_v forthwith_o name_v by_o the_o assembly_n whereof_o 12_o at_o the_o least_o to_o be_v forthwith_o name_v shall_v reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o whereelse_a they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a and_o the_o member_n of_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v equal_a vote_n and_o two_o part_n of_o the_o three_o or_o more_o concur_v present_a vote_n to_o conclude_v and_o no_o few_o to_o sit_v in_o council_n than_o 9_o whereof_o 7_o at_o least_o be_v to_o concur_v and_o of_o the_o 24_o a_o precedent_n shall_v be_v name_v of_o the_o assembly_n who_o be_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o twelve_o resident_a and_o if_o in_o case_n of_o his_o death_n absence_n or_o sickness_n the_o rest_n of_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v resident_a may_v name_v a_o vice-president_n of_o the_o 24._o and_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v the_o power_n and_o pre-eminence_n follow_v viz._n the_o lord_n generals_z and_o all_o other_o commander_n of_o army_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o several_a province_n shall_v observe_v their_o order_n and_o decree_n and_o shall_v do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o direction_n and_o shall_v give_v they_o speedy_a advertisement_n and_o account_n of_o their_o proceed_n and_o action_n with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o may_v be_v that_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o order_n and_o determine_v all_o such_o matter_n as_o by_o this_o assembly_n shall_v be_v leave_v undetermined_a and_o shall_v be_v recommend_v unto_o they_o and_o their_o order_n therein_o to_o be_v of_o force_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n and_o after_o until_o the_o same_o be_v revoke_v that_o the_o say_a council_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v and_o execute_v all_o manner_n of_o act_n and_o thing_n conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n and_o the_o good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o concern_v this_o war_n as_o if_o do_v by_o the_o assembly_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n capital_a criminal_a or_o civil_a except_o the_o right_n or_o title_n of_o land_n that_o the_o general_n and_o other_o commander_n of_o army_n and_o all_o governor_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v obey_v the_o order_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o say_a council_n touch_v the_o present_a service_n that_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o guard_n the_o number_n of_o 500_o foot_n and_o 200_o horse_n to_o be_v equal_o extract_v out_o of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o four_o province_n 5._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o this_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o provincial-councel_n and_o in_o every_o county_n a_o county-councel_n the_o provincial-councel_n to_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o number_n of_o two_o of_o each_o county_n and_o the_o say_a provincial-councel_n shall_v choose_v a_o precedent_n for_o themselves_o 6._o that_o the_o provincial-councel_n shall_v sit_v four_o time_n a_o year_n and_o often_o if_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o it_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o renew_v or_o reverse_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o county-councel_n the_o party_n complain_v enter_v security_n de_n adjudicat_fw-la '_o solvend_v '_o and_o shall_v during_o the_o trouble_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o matter_n of_o the_o crown_n as_o judge_n of_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o gaol-delivery_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v so_o that_o no_o spiritual_a person_n be_v present_a at_o the_o determine_a matter_n of_o blood_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o civil_a cause_n and_o to_o establish_v rent_n and_o possession_n so_o that_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o title_n of_o land_n other_o than_o in_o case_n of_o dower_n and_o jointure_n and_o the_o sheriff_n provincial-general_n and_o all_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o case_n of_o disobedience_n be_v respective_o require_v to_o execute_v the_o decree_n and_o order_n and_o in_o case_n of_o debt_n and_o account_n great_a consideration_n be_v to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o disability_n of_o creditor_n occasion_v by_o the_o war._n 7._o item_n in_o every_o county_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o county-councel_n consist_v of_o one_o or_o two_o of_o each_o barony_n at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o county_n and_o where_o there_o be_v no_o barony_n the_o council_n of_o such_o county_n to_o consist_v of_o the_o number_n of_o 12._o and_o the_o say_a county-council_n shall_v have_v power_n and_o authority_n in_o all_o point_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v all_o the_o matter_n concern_v the_o office_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o crown_n happen_v within_o every_o such_o county_n and_o the_o delinquent_n may_n if_o he_o please_v have_v his_o trial_n in_o the_o province_n and_o to_o hear_v and_o determine_v debt_n trespass_n and_o personal_a demand_n and_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n as_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n be_v accustom_v to_o do_v and_o to_o restore_v and_o establish_v possession_n take_v by_o force_n or_o fraud_n since_o these_o trouble_n and_o likewise_o to_o take_v a_o special_a care_n that_o tenant_n and_o farmer_n be_v keep_v to_o their_o farm_n where_o they_o be_v use_v and_o to_o be_v preserve_v from_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n and_o that_o trade_n tradesman_n manufacture_n agriculture_n and_o husbandry_n be_v maintain_v and_o due_o keep_v 8._o item_n in_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o the_o law_n execute_v as_o be_v accustom_v 9_o item_n in_o every_o county_n there_o shall_v be_v coroner_n high-sheriff_n high-constable_n and_o petty-constable_n and_o gaoler_n who_o be_v to_o do_v their_o respective_a office_n as_o accustom_v the_o high-sheriff_n to_o be_v confirm_v or_o nominate_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n and_o the_o high-sheriff_n be_v require_v to_o execute_v the_o command_n order_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o provincial_n and_o county-council_n 10._o item_n in_o every_o county_n the_o high-sheriff_n shall_v be_v provost-marshal_n and_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o execute_v a_o layman_n not_o worth_a 5_o l._n and_o none_o other_o for_o murder_n manslaughter_n burglary_n theft_n robbery_n or_o other_o capital_a offence_n provide_v the_o party_n to_o be_v execute_v may_v have_v 24_o hour_n time_n to_o prepare_v his_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o supreme_a and_o provincial-council_n shall_v and_o may_v name_v more_o provost-marshal_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v expedient_a qualify_v with_o the_o like_a authority_n 11._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o no_o temporal_a government_n or_o jurisdiction_n shall_v be_v assume_v keep_v or_o exercise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n or_o within_o any_o county_n or_o province_n thereof_o during_o these_o trouble_n other_o than_o be_v before_o express_v except_o such_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n as_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v approve_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n or_o the_o supreme_a council_n 12._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v that_o whosoever_o have_v enter_v since_o the_o first_o day_n of_o october_n 1641._o or_o shall_v hereafter_o during_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o war_n in_o this_o kingdom_n enter_v into_o the_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n at_o or_o immediate_o before_o the_o first_o day_n of_o 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
treason_n do_v in_o this_o rebellion_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n transmit_v and_o pass_v in_o ireland_n and_o that_o such_o traitor_n as_o for_o want_n of_o protestant_n and_o indifferent_a juror_n to_o indict_v they_o in_o the_o proper_a county_n be_v not_o yet_o indict_v nor_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o outlawry_n or_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o due_a proof_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v by_o like_a act_n of_o parliament_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o all_o such_o offender_n forfeit_v their_o estate_n as_o to_o law_n appertain_v and_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o put_v in_o possession_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n to_o be_v have_v 18._o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o their_o castle_n house_n manor_n land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o lease_n and_o to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o rent_n thereof_o as_o they_o have_v the_o same_o before_o and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o this_o rebellion_n and_o from_o whence_o without_o due_a process_n and_o judgement_n of_o law_n they_o have_v since_o then_o be_v put_v or_o keep_v out_o and_o may_v be_v answer_v of_o and_o for_o all_o the_o mean_a profit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o interim_n and_o for_o all_o the_o time_n until_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o restore_v 19_o that_o your_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n may_v also_o be_v restore_v to_o all_o their_o money_n plate_n jewel_n householdstuff_n good_n and_o chattel_n whatsoever_o which_o without_o due_a process_n or_o judgement_n in_o law_n have_v be_v by_o the_o say_a confederate_n take_v or_o detain_v from_o they_o since_o the_o contrive_n of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n which_o may_v be_v gain_v in_o kind_n or_o the_o full_a value_n thereof_o if_o the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v have_v in_o kind_n and_o the_o like_a restitution_n to_o be_v make_v for_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o during_o the_o say_a time_n have_v be_v deliver_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n of_o the_o say_a confederate_n in_o trust_n to_o be_v keep_v or_o preserve_v but_o be_v by_o colour_n thereof_o still_o withhold_v 20._o that_o the_o establishment_n and_o maintenance_n of_o a_o complete_a protestant-army_n and_o sufficient_a protestant-souldier_n and_o force_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v speedy_o take_v into_o your_o majesty_n prudent_a just_a and_o gracious_a consideration_n and_o such_o a_o course_n lay_v down_o and_o continue_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o good_a government_n that_o your_o majesty_n right_a and_o law_n the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o peace_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v no_o more_o endanger_v by_o the_o like_a rebellion_n in_o time_n to_o come_v 21._o that_o whereas_o it_o appear_v in_o print_n that_o the_o say_v confederate_n among_o other_o thing_n aim_v at_o the_o repeal_n of_o poyning_n law_n thereby_o to_o open_v a_o easy_a and_o ready_a way_n in_o the_o pass_n of_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n without_o have_v they_o first_o well_o consider_v of_o in_o england_n which_o may_v produce_v many_o dangerous_a consequence_n both_o to_o that_o kingdom_n and_o to_o your_o majesty_n other_o dominion_n your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o resent_v and_o reject_v all_o proposition_n tend_v to_o introduce_v so_o great_a a_o diminution_n of_o your_o royal_a and_o necessary_a power_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o your_o royal_a estate_n and_o protection_n of_o your_o good_a protestant_a subject_n both_o there_o and_o elsewhere_o 22._o that_o your_o majesty_n out_o of_o your_o grace_n and_o favour_n to_o your_o protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n will_v be_v please_v to_o consider_v effectual_o of_o answer_v they_o that_o you_o will_v not_o give_v order_n for_o or_o allow_v of_o the_o transmit_v into_o ireland_n any_o act_n of_o general_a oblivion_n release_v or_o discharge_v of_o action_n or_o suit_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n there_o may_v be_v bar_v or_o deprive_v of_o their_o legal_a remedy_n which_o by_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n they_o may_v have_v against_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o party_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n in_o or_o concern_v their_o life_n liberty_n person_n land_n good_n or_o estate_n since_o the_o contrive_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n 23._o that_o some_o fit_a course_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o to_o prevent_v the_o fill_n or_o over-laying_a of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n with_o popish_a recusant_n be_v ill-affected_a member_n and_o that_o provision_n be_v due_o make_v that_o none_o shall_v vote_n or_o sit_v therein_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n 24._o that_o the_o proof_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o several_a matter_n contain_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n late_o present_v to_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v due_o examine_v discuss_v and_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o final_a conclusion_n of_o thing_n respite_v for_o a_o convenient_a time_n their_o agent_n be_v ready_a to_o attend_v with_o proof_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o your_o majesty_n shall_v appoint_v in_o answer_v wereunto_o it_o be_v reply_v by_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o irish_a affair_n at_o oxford_n 1._o that_o their_o lordship_n do_v not_o think_v that_o the_o proposition_n present_v by_o the_o protestant_a agent_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o that_o morning_n read_v before_o their_o lordship_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n 2._o that_o those_o proposition_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v the_o say_v agent_n by_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n 3._o that_o if_o those_o proposition_n be_v draw_v they_o will_v lay_v a_o prejudice_n on_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o minister_n to_o posterity_n these_o remain_v on_o record_n if_o a_o treaty_n shall_v go_v on_o and_o peace_n follow_v which_o the_o king_n necessity_n do_v enforce_v and_o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n apprehend_v the_o say_a agent_n do_v flat_o oppose_v a_o peace_n with_o the_o irish._n 4._o that_o it_o will_v be_v impossible_a for_o the_o king_n to_o grant_v the_o protestant_n agent_n desire_v and_o grant_v a_o peace_n to_o the_o irish._n 5._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n desire_v the_o protestant_a agent_n to_o propose_v a_o way_n to_o effect_v their_o desire_n either_o by_o force_n or_o treaty_n consider_v the_o condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o england_n to_o the_o first_o the_o protestant_a agent_n reply_v that_o they_o humble_o conceive_v that_o the_o proposition_n which_o they_o have_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v the_o sense_n of_o of_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o second_o that_o the_o proposition_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o instruction_n 144._o give_v to_o the_o say_a agent_n by_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o well_o settlement_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o three_o that_o they_o have_v no_o thought_n to_o draw_v prejudice_n on_o his_o majesty_n or_o their_o lordship_n by_o put_v in_o those_o proposition_n neither_o have_v they_o so_o soon_o put_v in_o proposition_n have_v not_o his_o majesty_n by_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o protestant_a petition_n direct_v the_o same_o to_o the_o four_o the_o say_a agent_n humble_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v employ_v to_o make_v proof_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o protestant_a petition_n to_o manifest_v the_o inhuman_a cruelty_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o then_o to_o offer_v such_o thing_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a for_o the_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_n in_o in_o their_o religion_n life_n liberty_n and_o fortune_n that_o the_o say_v protestant_n have_v no_o disaffection_n to_o peace_n so_o as_o punishment_n may_v be_v inflict_v according_a to_o law_n as_o in_o the_o proposition_n be_v express_v and_o that_o the_o say_v protestant_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 rebel_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 which_o the_o say_v agent_n desire_v may_v be_v represent_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o committee_n according_o to_o the_o five_o that_o the_o say_v protestant_a agent_n be_v stranger_n to_o his_o majesty_n affair_n in_o england_n and_o conceive_v that_o part_n more_o proper_a for_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n then_o the_o say_a agent_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v for_o meddle_v in_o the_o treaty_n further_o than_o the_o
town_n let_v he_o be_v send_v to_o another_o province_n county_n or_o town_n where_o he_o may_v be_v safe_o keep_v and_o with_o less_o danger_n or_o loss_n of_o other_o remain_z 13._o whosoever_o shall_v be_v declare_v in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n adversary_n or_o traitor_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o country_n shall_v likewise_o be_v hold_v and_o punish_v in_o other_o country_n and_o province_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v and_o such_o as_o receive_v or_o favour_v he_o or_o be_v his_o messenger_n know_v his_o misdemeanour_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o the_o traitor_n himself_o 14._o we_o command_v and_o ordain_v as_o a_o main_a point_n pertain_v to_o this_o union_n that_o no_o province_n county_n city_n town_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v demand_v peace_n or_o submit_v himself_o to_o the_o enemy_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n to_o be_v incur_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la and_o for_o further_a force_n of_o this_o statute_n to_o be_v observe_v we_o will_v that_o in_o every_o province_n a_o firm_a oath_n be_v take_v by_o the_o peer_n nobility_n corporation_n and_o commonalty_n of_o every_o province_n and_o thereupon_o a_o public_a and_o authentical_a instrument_n be_v make_v and_o that_o every_o province_n do_v send_v into_o every_o other_o province_n a_o instrument_n subscribe_v with_o the_o proper_a hand_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v this_o oath_n for_o the_o assurance_n of_o their_o oath_n and_o whosoever_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v this_o oath_n let_v he_o be_v hold_v as_o adversary_n of_o the_o common_a cause_n and_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o let_v he_o be_v punish_v as_o such_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v declare_v except_o he_o be_v excuse_v for_o the_o reason_n hereafter_o to_o be_v set_v down_o 15._o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n the_o preacher_n confessor_n parish-priest_n and_o other_o churchman_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o see_v perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n observe_v between_o province_n county_n city_n and_o family_n as_o the_o obligation_n of_o this_o union_n require_v 16._o such_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a pertain_v to_o catholic_n as_o be_v recover_v from_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o present_a war_n shall_v be_v restore_v to_o their_o former_a owner_n provide_v that_o such_o necessary_a and_o reasonable_a charge_n shall_v be_v pay_v as_o the_o next_o general_n or_o provincial_a council_n or_o committee_n of_o the_o county_n where_o the_o party_n dwell_v shall_v decree_v 17._o whereas_o diverse_a person_n do_v diverse_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o this_o cause_n some_o with_o help_n and_o supply_n do_v assist_v the_o adversary_n other_o with_o victual_n and_o arm_n other_o with_o their_o advice_n and_o authority_n support_v as_o it_o be_v the_o contrary_a cause_n some_o also_o as_o neuter_n behave_v themselves_o and_o other_o last_o neglect_v their_o oath_n do_v forsake_v the_o catholic_n union_n and_o cause_n we_o do_v therefore_o declare_v and_o judge_v all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o do_v forsake_v this_o union_n do_v fight_n for_o our_o enemy_n accompany_v they_o in_o their_o war_n defend_v or_o in_o any_o other_o way_n assist_v they_o as_o give_v they_o weapon_n victual_n counsel_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v excommunicate_fw-la they_o provide_v that_o this_o present_a decree_n shall_v be_v first_o publish_v in_o every_o diocese_n respective_o and_o have_v receive_v admonition_n before_o hand_n which_o shall_v supply_v the_o treble_a admonition_n otherwise_o requisite_a and_o we_o do_v hereby_o declare_v so_o it_o be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o it_o may_v easy_a come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o who_o it_o touch_v but_o as_o touch_v the_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o neuter_n we_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o ordinary_n of_o every_o place_n respective_o so_o that_o the_o ordinary_n themselves_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n of_o this_o congregation_n in_o which_o cause_n we_o commit_v power_n to_o the_o metropolitan_o or_o archbishop_n to_o proceed_v against_o such_o ordinary_n according_a to_o the_o common_a course_n of_o law_n wherein_o they_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a and_o speedy_a and_o if_o the_o metropolitan_o be_v find_v herein_o careless_a or_o guilty_a let_v they_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o punishment_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o the_o holy_a canon_n and_o let_v they_o be_v accuse_v to_o the_o see_v apostolic_a 18._o we_o ordain_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a war_n have_v invade_v the_o possession_n of_o good_n as_o well_o movable_a as_o unmoveable_a spiritual_a or_o temporal_a of_o any_o catholic_n whether_o irish_a or_o english_a or_o also_o of_o any_o irish_a protestant_n be_v not_o adversary_n of_o this_o cause_n and_o do_v detain_v any_o such_o good_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o by_o this_o present_a decree_n we_o do_v excommunicate_v they_o if_o admonish_v they_o do_v not_o amend_v and_o with_o the_o like_a censure_n we_o do_v bind_v such_o as_o henceforward_o shall_v invade_v or_o detain_v such_o good_n and_o not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o all_o and_o every_o such_o as_o shall_v keep_v land_n or_o possession_n against_o public_a authority_n as_o also_o such_o as_o favour_n or_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o we_o declare_v involve_v in_o this_o censure_n all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o who_o direct_o or_o indirect_o hinder_v or_o forbid_v to_o pay_v their_o due_a rent_n unto_o such_o as_o have_v possess_v the_o say_v land_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o war_n and_o such_o likewise_o as_o without_o the_o licence_n of_o such_o possessor_n do_v take_v or_o extort_v rent_n or_o equivalent_a payment_n from_o the_o tenant_n of_o such_o possessor_n under_o colour_n of_o pay_v soldier_n therewith_o or_o otherwise_o 19_o we_o command_v all_o and_o every_o the_o churchman_n as_o well_o secular_a as_o regular_n not_o to_o hear_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a excommunicate_v person_n nor_o to_o administer_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la 20._o we_o will_v and_o declare_v all_o those_o that_o murder_n dismember_v or_o grievous_o strike_v all_o theives_n unlawful_a spoiler_n robber_n of_o any_o good_n extortor_n together_o with_o all_o such_o as_o favour_n receive_v or_o any_o way_n assist_v they_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o so_o to_o remain_v until_o they_o complete_o amend_v and_o satisfy_v no_o less_o then_o if_o they_o be_v namely_o proclaim_v excommunicate_v and_o for_o satisfaction_n of_o such_o crime_n hitherto_o commit_v to_o be_v enjoin_v we_o leave_v to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o ordinary_n and_o confessor_n how_o to_o absolve_v they_o 21._o tradesman_n for_o make_v weapon_n or_o powder_n bring_v into_o this_o country_n or_o hereafter_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o shall_v be_v free_a from_o all_o taxation_n and_o custom_n as_o also_o all_o merchant_n as_o shall_v transport_v into_o this_o country_n such_o ware_n as_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o arm_n and_o powder_n may_v lawful_o traffic_v without_o pay_v any_o custom_n for_o commodity_n bring_v out_o of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o transport_v hither_o of_o that_o kind_n and_o let_v this_o be_v proclaim_v in_o all_o province_n city_n and_o to_n 22._o we_o think_v it_o convenient_a that_o in_o the_o next_o national_a congregation_n some_o be_v appoint_v out_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o clergy_n as_o ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n unto_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n to_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o those_o to_o be_v of_o the_o church_n prelate_n or_o one_o of_o the_o nobility_n and_o a_o lawyer_n 23._o we_o will_v and_o ordain_v that_o ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o other_o properietor_n of_o church_n live_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o colonel_n or_o some_o other_o prime_a gentleman_n of_o the_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n as_o the_o ordinary_a and_o dignitaries_n or_o proprietor_n shall_v appoint_v do_v set_v unto_o tenant_n the_o land_n house_n tenement_n and_o tithe_n and_o other_o church_n living_n and_o let_v competent_a mean_n be_v appoint_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o say_a ordinary_n dignitaries_n and_o proprietor_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o soldier_n until_o it_o be_v otherwise_o ordain_v 24._o collector_n and_o receiver_n of_o the_o rent_n of_o church-living_n shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o ordinary_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o proprietor_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o chief_a gentleman_n of_o every_o county_n barony_n or_o parish_n respective_o 25._o the_o ordinary_n and_o other_o proprietor_n of_o church-living_n may_v take_v unto_o themselves_o the_o house_n tenement_n and_o
misapply_v 24._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o agree_v where_o any_o archbishop_n bishop_n or_o other_o dignitary_n or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o have_v or_o enjoy_v any_o land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n tithe_n or_o other_o church-living_n in_o one_o county_n or_o province_n or_o do_v or_o shall_v keep_v he_o or_o their_o residence_n in_o another_o county_n or_o province_n and_o have_v he_o or_o their_o creation_n or_o nomination_n in_o any_o other_o county_n or_o province_n where_o the_o say_v land_n tenement_n hereditament_n tithe_n or_o church-living_n to_o the_o general_a use_n shall_v be_v employ_v within_o the_o say_a county_n or_o province_n where_o the_o say_v land_n tenement_n tithe_n or_o church-living_n do_v lie_v as_o by_o the_o several_a county-council_n respective_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a cause_n 25._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o general_a assembly_n that_o any_o woman_n be_v a_o roman_n catholic_n and_o wife_n of_o any_o protestant_n or_o catholic_n that_o have_v forsake_v his_o house_n estate_n and_o wife_n and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o enemy_n that_o every_o such_o wife_n may_v enter_v into_o her_o jointure_n if_o any_o be_v convey_v unto_o she_o or_o may_v recover_v she_o three_o of_o she_o say_v husband_n estate_n as_o if_o her_o say_a husband_n be_v actual_o dead_a and_o that_o every_o such_o wife_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o condition_n and_o capacity_n to_o sue_v and_o be_v implead_v as_o if_o her_o husband_n have_v be_v exile_v and_o banish_v the_o realm_n by_o judgement_n of_o law_n except_o the_o provincial-council_n or_o supream-council_n in_o particular_a case_n order_v the_o contrary_n 26._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o protestant_a archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dignitary_n and_o parson_n in_o right_a of_o their_o respective_a church_n or_o their_o tenement_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n shall_v be_v deem_v take_v and_o construe_v as_o the_o then_o possession_n of_o the_o catholic_n archbishop_n bishop_n dean_n dignitary_n pastor_n and_o their_o tenement_n respective_o to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n and_o that_o those_o possession_n be_v intend_v within_o the_o precedent_n order_n for_o settlement_n of_o possession_n 27._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o man_n be_v prisoner_n by_o authority_n of_o any_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a without_o order_n of_o the_o say_a council_n respective_o shall_v be_v enlarge_v and_o that_o no_o protection_n be_v give_v to_o servant_n and_o other_o man_n of_o the_o enemy_n party_n without_o the_o like_a order_n or_o the_o order_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o several_a province_n or_o county_n 28._o item_n whereas_o abuse_n have_v be_v commit_v in_o some_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n in_o take_v of_o arm_n ammunition_n and_o other_o merchandize_n from_o merchant_n arrive_v in_o the_o creek_n and_o harbour_n far_o from_o their_o intend_a port_n by_o reason_n of_o tempest_n or_o the_o danger_n of_o enemy_n to_o the_o great_a discouragement_n of_o merchant_n it_o be_v therefore_o order_v and_o establish_v that_o where_o any_o ship_n or_o ship_n or_o other_o vessel_n shall_v come_v or_o arrive_v in_o any_o harbour_n bay_n or_o creek_n within_o this_o kingdom_n load_v with_o arm_n ammunition_n or_o other_o merchandize_n that_o in_o such_o case_n all_o those_o that_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o command_n in_o the_o adjacent_a county_n respective_o shall_v protect_v and_o defend_v the_o say_v merchant_n procure_v carriage_n for_o the_o say_v good_n and_o safe_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o the_o say_a merchant_n intend_a port_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o same_o or_o any_o of_o the_o same_o under_o colour_n of_o pay_v for_o the_o same_o or_o otherwise_o to_o be_v dispose_v of_o or_o take_v before_o the_o same_o come_v to_o the_o intend_a port_n and_o be_v enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o the_o commissioner_n and_o any_o that_o shall_v rob_v steal_v or_o violent_o take_v away_o any_o of_o the_o say_a good_n contrary_v to_o this_o order_n shall_v be_v deem_v and_o punish_v as_o enemy_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o suffer_v death_n therefore_o 29._o item_n that_o certain_a commissioner_n shall_v be_v appoint_v in_o every_o port-town_n of_o the_o freeman_n and_o resident_n therein_o by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n for_o the_o view_n of_o all_o the_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o import_v into_o this_o kingdom_n from_o beyond_o sea_n and_o to_o certify_v the_o same_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n with_o all_o speed_n and_o to_o prevent_v abuse_n in_o the_o sale_n for_o issue_v or_o dispose_n of_o they_o 30._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o where_o soldier_n do_v run_v from_o their_o garrison_n or_o commander_n unto_o other_o county_n or_o or_o province_n that_o the_o commander_n or_o chief_a governor_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o province_n upon_o complaint_n make_v thereof_o shall_v send_v back_o the_o fugitive_n soldier_n to_o their_o commander_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o according_a to_o justice_n 31._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o debt_n and_o other_o duty_n owe_v to_o creditor_n of_o this_o union_n be_v neuter_n and_o enemy_n shall_v be_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o good_n land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n of_o the_o say_a neuter_n and_o enemy_n respective_o before_o any_o other_o public_a charge_n be_v answer_v thereout_o 32._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o soldier_n or_o other_o person_n without_o command_n from_o the_o county-council_n meddle_v with_o the_o land_n or_o good_n of_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n 33._o item_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o to_o prevent_v the_o spring_a up_o of_o all_o national_a distinction_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n or_o union_n be_v take_v solemn_o after_o confession_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o the_o parish_n church_n throughout_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o person_n of_o rank_n and_o quality_n in_o every_o parish_n that_o take_v the_o same_o to_o be_v enroll_v in_o parchment_n and_o to_o be_v return_v sign_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o parish_n priest_n to_o the_o ordinary_a of_o every_o diocese_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v the_o same_o in_o his_o treasury_n and_o to_o certify_v a_o copy_n thereof_o under_o seal_n to_o the_o metropolitan_a who_o be_v to_o keep_v that_o and_o to_o certify_v a_o true_a copy_n thereof_o under_o his_o metropolitical_a seal_n to_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o kingdom_n where_o the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v enroll_v appendix_n ix_o fol._n 99_o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o for_o special_a reason_n of_o state_n move_v we_o thereunto_o we_o issue_v divers_a warrant_n forbid_v his_o majesty_n army_n to_o burn_v certain_a house_n and_o corn_n and_o to_o forbear_v pillage_n spoil_v and_o take_v away_o good_n and_o cattle_n of_o divers_a person_n and_o whereas_o also_o not_o only_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z or_o one_o of_o we_o or_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n but_o also_o the_o late_a and_o present_a commander_n or_o commander_n of_o his_o majesty_n force_n in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o in_o drogheda_n and_o other_o place_n within_o the_o province_n of_o lemster_n some_o of_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o direction_n so_o to_o do_v and_o issue_v warrant_n admit_v sundry_a person_n many_o of_o which_o person_n by_o their_o present_a ill_a demerit_n in_o this_o general_n rebellion_n may_v just_o have_v be_v forthwith_o prosecute_v with_o fire_n and_o sword_n with_o safety_n to_o bring_v or_o send_v to_o the_o market_n of_o dublin_n drogheda_n and_o other_o place_n corn_n and_o other_o provision_n 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