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vvolf_n insurrection_n in_o limerick_n when_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v have_v enter_v fol._n 251_o y_o captain_n yarner_n land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 29_o be_v at_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 73_o z_o colonel_n zanckey_n rout_v the_o party_n which_o intend_v to_o retake_v passage_n fol._n 231_o assist_v in_o the_o take_n of_o arkenon_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 240_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la peter_n walsh_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n fol._n 47._o as_o also_o from_o r._n b._n the_o zealous_a nuncionist_n and_o first_o legate_n to_o rome_n from_o the_o confederate_n and_o other_o who_o observation_n have_v be_v singular_a singular_a the_o author_n of_o the_o animadversion_n upon_o fanaticism_n page_n 88_o as_o sir_n edward_n dering_n in_o his_o collection_n of_o speech_n p._n 6._o observe_v of_o sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n treat_v of_o religion_n 1641._o in_o his_o proclamation_n at_o westminster_n 22._o of_o feb._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n afterward_o reprint_v at_o dublin_n 1604._o 1604._o col._n audley_n meru._n exam._n 5._o july_n 1643._o husb._n collect._n fol._n 253._o 253._o p._n 312_o 312_o nicholas_n french_a titular_a bishop_n of_o fern_n in_o ireland_n about_o 80._o year_n old_a old_a full._n col._n of_o speech_n in_o the_o preface_n preface_n dubl_n 16_o octob._n 1678._o 2d_o novemb_n 20._o novemb_n 13._o decemb._n decemb._n 30._o of_o november_n 1660._o 1660._o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 10._o 10._o 13._o feb._n 1662._o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 37._o 37._o sir_n audley_n mervin_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o ireland_n p._n 11._o and_o 12._o 12._o anno_fw-la st._n 1662._o 1662._o tom._n 3._o hist._n cath._n hiber_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o fol._n 202._o fol._n 11._o 11._o addendum_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la certum_fw-la omnes_fw-la hibernos_fw-la teneri_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la humano_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o naturali_fw-la convenire_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la haereticos_fw-la expellendos_fw-la &_o adevitandam_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la communicationem_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la obligari_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la praestandum_fw-la illis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la auxilium_fw-la consilium_fw-la favorem_fw-la arma_fw-la aut_fw-la commeatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la catholicos_fw-la fol._n 742._o 742._o one_a some_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v who_o cleave_v a_o hair_n so_o demean_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v denizen_n in_o either_o quarter_n a_o artifice_n so_o well_o forge_v as_o they_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o be_v more_o countenance_v than_o suspect_v though_o it_o be_v believe_v their_o access_n to_o both_o side_n be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o we_o we_o act_n of_o settlement_n in_o fol._n 10._o 10._o scrin_n sacr._n p._n 46._o 46._o alias_o cornelius_n a_o sancto_fw-la patrico_n virulent_a jesuit_n jesuit_n according_a to_o a_o order_n of_o the_o four_o of_o febr._n 1641._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n for_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o that_o particular_a particular_a 26._o sep._n 1653._o 1653._o print_a at_o london_n 1642._o 1642._o 1662._o p._n 6._o pag._n 10._o 10._o fol._n 32._o 32._o 25_o of_o oct_n 1641._o 1641._o 14_o of_o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o fol._n 35._o 35._o fol._n 40._o 40._o col._n crafford_n remonstrance_n pag._n 5._o 5._o in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n wentworth_n the_o 5._o of_o novemb_n 1633._o as_o former_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o bishop_n laud_n of_o the_o one_a of_o april_n 1630._o 1630._o in_o his_o deposition_n annex_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n p._n 24._o 24._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o last_o paper_n of_o uxbridge_n concern_v ireland_n fol._n 569._o 569._o fol._n 934._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o 10._o grandson_n of_o sir_n hen._n sidney_n that_o excellent_a and_o noble_a person_n who_o have_v at_o time_n be_v eleven_o year_n governor_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n speech_n in_o parliament_n aug._n 28._o 1641._o 1641._o the_o lord_n lord_n viscount_n gormanston_n kilmalloc_n castiloe_n baltinglass_n the_o commons_o leimster_n nich._n plunket_n digby_n richard_n fitzgarret_n nich._n barnwell_n esquire_n munster_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n jo._n welsh_n sir_n donnogh_fw-mi mac-cartie_a connaght_n robert_n linch_n geoffrey_n brown_n thomas_n bourk_n ulster_n sir_n wil._n cole_n sir_n james_n montgomery_n montgomery_n sir_n john_n temple_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n p._n 13._o a_o piece_n of_o that_o integrity_n few_o can_v equal_v none_o exceed_v he_o have_v as_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n opportunity_n to_o view_v and_o consider_v all_o dispatch_n rare_o obvious_a to_o other_o and_o be_v singular_a entire_a and_o ingenious_a adventure_v then_o into_o the_o list_n when_o some_o dare_v scarce_o think_v on_o the_o attempt_n a_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o suffer_v very_o considerable_a though_o more_o in_o that_o to_o this_o day_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v bark_v against_o other_o account_n of_o the_o rebellion_n never_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o he_o the_o life_n of_o agesilaus_n fol._n 624._o 624._o appendix_n 1._o 1._o p._n 72._o 72._o p._n 74._o 74._o in_o annal._n eliz._n fol._n 311._o anno_fw-la 580._o 580._o fol._n 743._o 743._o dr._n bates_n elench_v mot._n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 19_o 19_o caesar_n williamson_n in_o his_o epist._n to_o his_o oration_n in_o suscepti_fw-la diadematis_fw-la diem_fw-la car._n 2._o 2._o thom._n rivii_n jur._n consult_v regiminis_fw-la anglici_fw-la in_o hibernia_n defensio_fw-la in_o analecten_n lib._n 1_o p._n 1._o sir_n william_n cole_n give_v the_o first_o light_n of_o the_o rebellion_n rebellion_n in_o his_o letter_n 28._o of_o may_n 1677._o 1677._o sir_n j._n t._n in_o his_o hist._n p._n 17._o l._n 12._o mac-mahon's_a examination_n abbreviate_v o_o conally_n examination_n examination_n appendix_n 2._o 2._o pryn_n abbrev_n of_o archbi_fw-la laud_n fol._n 301._o dr._n bernard_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n on_o the_o primate_n p._n 39_o 39_o conspirare_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la ad_fw-la proregem_fw-la cum_fw-la familia_fw-la opprimendum_fw-la castrum_n dublinense_n ubi_fw-la omnis_fw-la apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la ex_fw-la improviso_fw-la intercipiendum_fw-la camd._n eliz._n fol._n 311._o p._n 27._o 27._o sir_n temple_n history_n of_o the_o rebellion_n p._n 28._o as_o in_o sir_n j._n temp._n p._n 57_o and_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o remonst_z at_o trim_n p._n 22._o commission_n of_o martial-law_n grant_v to_o several_a of_o the_o prime_n irish._n stranger_n inhit_v by_o proclamation_n the_o city_n a_o garrison_n send_v to_o tredath_n the_o rebel_n pretend_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n be_v broad_a seal_n seal_n fol._n 289._o 289._o walsh_n 121._o 121._o appendix_n 3._o the_o rebel_n of_o cavan_n remonstrance_n remonstrance_n dr._n jones_n relation_n of_o cavan_n p._n 17._o keilagh_n and_o crohan_n castle_n notable_o defend_v defend_v who_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o english_a government_n quit_v miles_n sound_v english_a and_o take_v mulmore_n mulmore_n since_o anniâ—_n scil_n 1671_o &_o 1672._o one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o now_o viscount_n granard_n who_o then_o not_o above_o 17_o year_n of_o age_n have_v be_v on_o all_o service_n service_n print_a at_o london_n aug._n 11._o 1642._o the_o state_n proclamation_n against_o unnecessary_a person_n flock_v to_o the_o city_n appendix_n 4._o the_o parliament_n meet_v meet_v the_o irish_a remonstrance_n answer_v p._n 65._o the_o content_n of_o the_o longford_n letter_n sir_n rudyard_n speech_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n appendix_n 5._o the_o parliament_n prorogue_v prorogue_v the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o lord_n high_a chamberlain_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n marshal_n lord_n chamberlain_z earl_n of_o bath_n earl_n of_o dorset_z earl_n of_o leicester_n earl_n of_o warwick_n earl_n of_o holland_n earl_n of_o berks._n earl_n of_o bristol_n lord_n visc._n say_n e._n mandevile_n lord_n goring_n lord_n wilmot_n all_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n council_n as_o in_o his_o majesty_n reply_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o answer_v concern_v licence_n to_o person_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n be_v at_o large_a express_v upon_o mr._n pym_n speech_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o 25_o of_o jan._n 1641._o therein_o affirm_v that_o since_o the_o stop_n upon_o the_o port_n against_o all_o irish_a papist_n by_o both_o house_n many_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n than_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n immediate_a warrant_n sufficient_o detest_v in_o his_o answer_n the_o party_n send_v to_o reinforce_v tredath_n betray_v to_o the_o rebel_n rebel_n with_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o some_o accuse_v of_o much_o negligence_n not_o to_o say_v worse_o sir_n char._n coote_n send_v to_o relieve_v wickloe_n fort._n beat_v the_o enemy_n there_o his_o majesty_n send_v money_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n
inclination_n the_o irish_a endeavour_n to_o delude_v he_o he_o arthur_n annesly_n esq._n sir_n robert_n king_n sir_n robert_n meredith_n colonel_n john_n moor_n colonel_n michael_n jones_n who_o carry_v over_o a_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o 1000_o foot_n and_o be_v make_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o all_o the_o force_n within_o the_o province_n of_o leimster_n and_o governor_n of_o dublin_n who_o upon_o his_o entrance_n upon_o the_o place_n find_v 11_o old_a regiment_n of_o foot_n which_o he_o reduce_v to_o 7._o viz._n the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n moor_n sir_n henry_n tichburn_n sir_n john_n borlase_n jun._n colonel_n francis_n willoughby_n colonel_n baily_n and_o flower_n in_o all_o about_o 4000_o no_o recruit_v be_v send_v to_o any_o of_o they_o 1647_o 1647_o edw._n parry_n laonensis_n jac._n margetson_n nunc_fw-la temporis_fw-la armachanus_fw-la ben._n culme_n anibr_n anngier_n ja._n sybald_n godf._n rhodes_n hen._n hall_n exin_n episc_n acadensis_fw-la jos._n war._n jo._n brookbank_n gilbert_n dean_n dud._n boswell_n rob._n parry_n joan._n creighton_n can._n edw._n sing_v exin_n ardfertensis_n rob._n dickson_n rand._n ince_n hen._n byrch_n rich._n powell_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n acquaint_v he_o of_o the_o impression_n he_o have_v make_v in_o many_o for_o his_o service_n some_o of_o the_o scot_n be_v convince_v of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v amiss_o in_o his_o majesty_n service_n better_o resolve_v and_o encourage_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o return_v into_o ireland_n the_o subtlety_n of_o the_o independent_a army_n the_o marquis_n now_o suspect_v by_o the_o army_n gen._n preston_n rout_v colonel_n jones_n preston_n advance_n on_o a_o design_n to_o dublin_n dublin_n the_o lord_n digby_n dungan-hill_n battle_n the_o 8._o of_o aug._n 1647._o by_o some_o term_v linch-knock_a battle_n jones_n and_o monk_n good_a service_n the_o battle_n of_o knocknones_n or_o knockness_n inchiquin_n meditate_v the_o alteration_n of_o his_o party_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n provide_v to_o return_v into_o ireland_n pre-possessing_a the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n and_o the_o lord_n taaff_n with_o the_o design_n the_o lord_n inchiquin_n of_o the_o same_o party_n 1648._o the_o nuncio_n pursue_v close_o and_o then_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n viz._n 23._o of_o feb._n 1648_o 9_o a_o express_a of_o the_o nunioes_n behaviour_n jones_n find_v clanrickard_n active_a stir_v forth_o and_o take_v in_o somecastle_n several_a suspect_v to_o be_v for_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n send_v into_o england_n colonel_n monk_n seize_v on_o carickfergus_n some_o suspicion_n that_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o parliament_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v off_o his_o inclination_n by_o hope_n of_o great_a honour_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n return_n into_o ireland_n the_o marquis_n of_o antrim_n and_o the_o lord_n muskery_n send_v to_o the_o queen_n and_o the_o prince_n in_o france_n to_o consider_v the_o confederate_n condition_n the_o queen_n and_o prince_n answer_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n message_n touch_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o confederate_n commissioner_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n the_o peace_n of_o 1648._o conclude_v conclude_v sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n speech_n upon_o the_o present_n of_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n the_o lordlieutenant_n by_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n infinite_o abridge_v in_o his_o office_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust._n trust._n thomas_n lord_n viscount_n dillon_n of_o costeloe_n lord_n precedent_n of_o connaght_n donnogh_fw-mi lord_n viscount_n muskery_n francis_n lord_n baron_n of_o athunry_n alexander_n macdonnel_n esq_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n knight_n sir_n richard_n barnwal_n baronet_n geoffry_n brown_n donnogh_n ocallagham_n tirlagh_n o_o neal_n miles_n reily_n gerald_n fennel_n esquire_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o antrim_n refuse_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o peace_n the_o scot_n not_o yet_o willing_a to_o join_v in_o the_o peace_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n treat_v with_o jones_n to_o come_v in_o 1649._o inchequin_n do_v the_o like_a but_o in-effectual_o the_o difficulty_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n encounter_v in_o form_v his_o army_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n find_v arm_n and_o money_n no_o way_n answerable_a to_o his_o expectation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n constitute_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o march_v against_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n begin_v the_o campaign_n in_o may_n but_o be_v force_v to_o use_v his_o own_o credit_n to_o begin_v the_o service_n some_o write_v but_o with_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n dublin_n resolve_v to_o be_v first_o attempt_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n appear_v before_o dublin_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n defeat_v a_o party_n of_o jones_n horse_n send_v to_o tredagh_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n take_v in_o tredagh_n owen_n o_o neal_n and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v inchequin_n rout_v farral_n take_v in_o dundalk_n colonel_n monk_n dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n inchequin_n take_v in_o trim._n owen_n o_o neal_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o parliament_n raise_v the_o siege_n of_o londonderry_n sir_n charles_n coot_n censure_v for_o his_o compliance_n with_o owen_n o_o neil_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o the_o view_n of_o his_o army_n find_v it_o considerable_a rather_o to_o block_n up_o the_o city_n than_o make_v a_o regular_a siege_n colonel_n reynolds_n hunk_n and_o venables_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n cromwell_n accept_v of_o the_o lieutenantship_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n suspect_v cromwell_n may_v land_v in_o munster_n go_v thither_o a_o party_n send_v to_o fortify_v baggatrath_n under_o purcel_n purcel_n major_a general_n parcel_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n force_n rout_v at_o rathmine_n the_o defeat_n at_o rathmine_n alter_v consultation_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n 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article_n shall_v be_v authorize_v under_o the_o great_a seal_n to_o moderate_v and_o ascertain_v the_o rate_n of_o merchandise_n to_o be_v export_v and_o import_v 14._o that_o no_o governor_n be_v long_a resident_n than_o his_o majesty_n shall_v find_v for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n and_o that_o they_o make_v no_o purchase_n other_o then_o by_o lease_n for_o the_o provision_n of_o their_o house_n 15._o that_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n may_v be_v pass_v without_o extend_v to_o any_o who_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o this_o peace_n 16._o that_o no_o governor_n or_o any_o other_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n in_o ireland_n shall_v be_v farmer_n of_o his_o majesty_n custom_n 17._o that_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o monopoly_n be_v pass_v 18._o that_o commissioner_n be_v appoint_v to_o regulate_v the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n 19_o that_o act_n prohibit_v plough_v by_o horse-tail_n and_o burn_v of_o oat_n in_o the_o straw_n be_v repeal_v 20._o that_o course_n be_v take_v against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o peace_n 21._o that_o such_o grace_n as_o be_v promise_v by_o his_o majesty_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n and_o sue_v for_o by_o a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o not_o express_v in_o these_o article_n may_v in_o the_o next_o ensue_a parliament_n be_v desire_v of_o his_o majesty_n 22._o that_o maritine_n cause_n be_v determine_v here_o without_o appeal_n into_o england_n 23._o that_o the_o increase_n of_o rent_n late_o raise_v upon_o the_o commission_n of_o defective_a title_n be_v repeal_v 24._o that_o all_o interest_n of_o money_n due_a by_o way_n of_o debt_n mortgage_n or_o otherwise_o and_o not_o yet_o satisfy_v since_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o to_o pay_v no_o more_o than_o 5l_o per_fw-la cent._n 25._o that_o the_o commissioner_n have_v power_n to_o determine_v all_o case_n within_o their_o quarter_n until_o the_o perfection_n of_o these_o article_n by_o parliament_n and_o raise_v 10000_o man_n for_o his_o majesty_n 26._o that_o the_o lord_n mountgarret_n muskery_n sir_n dan._n o_o bryan_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n nich._n plunket_n rich._n beal_v philip_n mac-hugh_n o_o rely_v terlogh_n o_o neal_n thomas_n fleming_n patrick_n darcy_n gerald_n fennel_n and_o jeffery_n brown_n or_o any_o five_o of_o they_o be_v for_o the_o present_a commissioner_n of_o the_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o gaol-delivery_n in_o the_o present_a quarter_n of_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n with_o power_n of_o justice_n of_o peace_n oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o gaol-delivery_n as_o in_o former_a time_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v usual_o have_v 27._o that_o none_o of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n party_n before_o there_o be_v a_o settlement_n by_o parliament_n sue_n implead_v or_o arrest_v or_o be_v sue_v implead_v or_o arrest_v in_o any_o court_n other_o than_o before_o the_o commissioner_n or_o in_o the_o several_a corporation_n or_o other_o judicature_n within_o their_o 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the_o scot_n mutinied_a but_o
lieutenant-general_n of_o the_o army_n with_o a_o strong_a party_n of_o horse_n to_o pursue_v jones_n his_o horse_n which_o be_v send_v for_o tredagh_n tredagh_n which_o he_o do_v so_o successful_o that_o he_o surprise_v one_o whole_a troop_n and_o afterward_o encounter_v colonel_n chidley_n coot_n in_o the_o head_n of_o 300_o horse_n whereof_o he_o slay_v many_o and_o rout_v the_o rest_n who_o in_o great_a disorder_n flee_v to_o tredagh_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n present_o send_v advertisement_n of_o this_o success_n and_o that_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o believe_v that_o if_o he_o pursue_v this_o advantage_n and_o attempt_v the_o town_n while_o this_o terror_n possess_v that_o party_n he_o shall_v make_v himself_o master_n of_o it_o whereupon_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n of_o the_o place_n the_o reduction_n whereof_o will_v produce_v a_o secure_a correspondence_n with_o and_o give_v encouragement_n to_o the_o scot_n in_o ulster_n who_o make_v great_a profession_n 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beat_v clanrickard_n regiment_n fol._n 213_o his_o intention_n to_o besiege_v tredagh_n hinder_v fol._n 222_o his_o victory_n at_o rathmines_n fol._n 221_o 222_o his_o death_n character_n fol._n 230_o sir_n theophilus_n jones_n return_v with_o a_o supply_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o make_v general_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 223_o with_o col._n reynold_n service_n in_o westmeath_n fol._n 240_o beat_v phelim_n mac_n hugh_n come_v to_o relieve_v finagh_n fol._n 283_o seizes_n dublin-castle_n fol._n 316_o the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n answer_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o calumny_n on_o the_o state_n fol._n 55_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o assume_v arm_n to_o prevent_v a_o evil_a confute_v by_o andrew_n shall_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v fol._n 16_o ireland_n never_o subdue_v till_o the_o law_n be_v as_o communicable_a to_o the_o irish_a as_o english_a fol._n 1_o neglect_a fol._n 93_o ireton_n leave_v by_o cromwell_n his_o deputy_n fol._n 241_o take_v waterford_n fol._n 255_o 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fol._n 303_o transplant_v into_o connaght_n fol._n 315_o agent_n admit_v to_o inspect_v the_o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 320_o carriage_n and_o dismission_n fol._n 321_o the_o judge_n reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 131_o the_o lord_n justice_n equal_a government_n fol._n 7_o cheerfulness_n to_o comply_v with_o the_o request_n of_o both_o house_n fol._n 13_o adjourn_v the_o parliament_n to_o the_o 9th_o of_o nou._n ibid._n summon_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a to_o consult_v what_o to_o be_v do_v fol._n 40_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n fol._n 45_o mercy_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v return_v to_o their_o obedience_n in_o time_n fol._n 51_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n touch_v ross_n battle_n fol._n 106_o letter_n to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 122_o k_o kilrush_n battle_n from_o 73_o to_o 75_o k._n charles_n i._o censure_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 14_o refer_v the_o care_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 36_o send_v arm_n and_o ammunition_n out_o of_o scotland_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 38_o his_o speech_n check_v the_o parliament_n slow_a proceed_n fol._n 44_o his_o second_o speech_n to_o that_o intent_n ibid._n his_o offer_n to_o raise_v 10000_o volunteer_n for_o the_o irish_a service_n fol._n 45_o his_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 53_o his_o reason_n why_o it_o come_v forth_o no_o soon_o fol._n 54_o his_o letter_n of_o grace_n to_o the_o irish_a fol._n 6_o ofler_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n fol._n 70_o his_o resentment_n of_o that_o rebellion_n fol._n 92_o 93_o his_o commission_n to_o hear_v the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n fol._n 114_o his_o first_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 118_o his_o second_o letter_n to_o that_o intent_n fol._n 121_o his_o three_o letter_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n fol._n 124_o his_o four_o letter_n for_o the_o same_o fol._n 130_o his_o five_o letter_n for_o it_o and_o order_v how_o the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v dispose_v of_o fol._n 132_o his_o motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 130_o k._n charles_n i._o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n touch_v ireland_n fol._n 200_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n ibid._n his_o reason_n for_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 202_o his_o judgement_n on_o glamorgans_n agency_n fol._n 153_o k._n charles_n ii_o upon_o the_o defeat_n of_o rathmaines_n be_v divert_v from_o ireland_n fol._n 222_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o irish_a permit_v the_o l._n lieutenant_n to_o withdraw_v his_o authority_n fol._n 246_o declaration_n in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 269_o his_o proclamation_n touch_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 318_o captain_n king_n good_a service_n at_o balintober_n fight_v fol._n 81_o lord_n kynalmechy_a slay_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarroll_n fol._n 89_o l_o the_o laity_n even_o those_o who_o will_v be_v think_v the_o great_a royalist_n where_o the_o clergy_n be_v concern_v will_v not_o punish_v without_o the_o bishop_n cooperation_n fol._n 267_o lambert_n think_v on_o for_o ireland_n but_o disappoint_v fol._n 301_o a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n intimate_v a_o conspiracy_n fol._n 7_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n design_v lord_n lieutenant_n not_o permit_v to_o go_v fol._n 5_o however_o afterward_o by_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n his_o arrear_n be_v allow_v 6._o but_o that_o be_v not_o so_o satisfactory_a to_o he_o as_o his_o miss_v a_o opportunity_n to_o express_v his_o virtue_n and_o courage_n be_v real_o unhappy_a limerick_n refractory_a 251._o govern_v by_o the_o clergy_n 244._o deliver_v upon_o article_n fol._n 296_o govern_v by_o sir_n hardr._n waller_n for_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 299_o the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 77_o relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n fol._n 78_o beat_v the_o rebel_n from_o trim_a fol._n 79_o the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n fol._n 102_o good_a service_n at_o ross_z fol._n 109_o vote_v lord_n lieutenant_n by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 168_o his_o arrival_n ibid._n service_n ibid._n return_v ibid._n lisnegarvey_n fight_v fol._n 38_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a except_o against_o word_n in_o the_o first_o proclamation_n fol._n 22_o sir_n thomas_n lucas_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 29_o be_v in_o a_o council_n of_o war_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 67_o his_o service_n in_o the_o expedition_n towards_o kilrush_n fol._n 73_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n fol._n 74_o 75_o ross_n fol._n 109_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o admit_v to_o have_v beside_o officer_n 30_o soldier_n in_o his_o troop_n fol._n 141_o ludlow_n succeed_v ireton_n fol._n 301_o lowther_n one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o ormond_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o excellent_a speech_n at_o the_o trial_n of_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n fol._n 305_o m_n the_o lord_n macguire_n examination_n fol._n 23_o trial_n fol._n 200_o execution_n fol._n 200_o mac_n mahon_n examination_n fol._n 20_o trial_n fol._n 99_o execution_n fol._n 99_o the_o mayor_n of_o dublin_n and_o his_o brethren_n scarce_o advance_v 50_o l._n fol._n 27_o dr._n maxwell_n large_a examination_n touch_v the_o plot_n app._n 126_o mean_n to_o reduce_v ireland_n to_o peace_n and_o quietness_n fol._n 46_o mellifont_n besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 37_o active_a man_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o fol._n 8_o protestant_a member_n of_o parliament_n inveigle_v by_o the_o papist_n to_o seek_v ease_n and_o redress_v fol._n 10_o money_n appoint_v for_o ireland_n misapply_v fol._n 33_o lieut._n col._n monk_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 52_o his_o advance_n at_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 75_o relieve_v balanokill_n fol._n 105_o his_o expedition_n against_o preston_n fol._n 128_o seize_v carrickfergus_n colrain_n belfast_n fol._n 195_o his_o cessation_n with_o o_o neil_n disallow_v of_o by_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 215_o dismiss_v the_o parliament_n service_n ibid._n monro_n letter_n in_o disgust_n of_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 136_o the_o lord_n moor_n enter_v tredagh_n fol._n 60_o his_o excellent_a service_n there_o fol._n 63_o in_o meath_z fol._n 101_o appear_v before_o port-leicester-mill_n fol._n 128_o his_o death_n fol._n 129_o character_n ibid._n a_o motion_n to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o the_o lord_n moungarret_n head_n of_o the_o munster_n rebel_n fol._n 84_o the_o lord_n muskery_n join_v with_o the_o rebel_n ibid._n munster_n service_n fol._n 93_o murder_n why_o a_o great_a offence_n in_o ireland_n then_o england_n fol._n 311_o a_o collection_n of_o murder_n from_o f._n 119_o in_o the_o app._n to_o 125._o in_o which_o viz._n f._n 120_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o murder_n of_o thomas_n prestick_n the_o proof_n of_o which_o be_v refer_v to_o a_o letter_n accident_o leave_v out_o but_o on_o occasion_n may_v be_v see_v in_o my_o hand_n n_o luke_n
the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n fol._n 216._o his_o majesty_n three_o letter_n concern_v the_o cessation_n the_o treaty_n towards_o a_o cessation_n the_o irish_a commissioner_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n 1643._o first_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant-general_n their_o commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o treaty_n defer_v against_o which_o the_o commissioner_n except_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o reply_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o state_n colonel_n monk_n against_o preston_n the_o lord_n moor_n kill_v read_v husband_n be_v collect_v foe_n 340._o the_o rebel_n very_o audacious_a and_o active_a upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o cessation_n conclude_v his_o majesty_n motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 355._o octob._n 19_o 1643._o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n against_o a_o free_a one_o seek_v by_o the_o rebel_n sept._n 13._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n four_o letter_n touch_v the_o cessation_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o army_n army_n annal_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o cessation_n beget_v great_a heat_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n parliament_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n last_o paper_n at_o uxbridge_n fol._n 557._o monro_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o dislike_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o supreme_a council_n letter_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n touch_v the_o scots_a breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n several_a regiment_n transport_v into_o england_n the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n go_v for_o england_n england_n see_v his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n the_o 24._o of_o jan._n 1645._o fol._n 227._o 227._o view_v their_o letter_n again_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1643._o 1643._o octob._n 24._o 1644._o the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n agent_n be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o oxford_n the_o protestant_n petition_v the_o state_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n motion_n make_v upon_o the_o cessation_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o dwelling_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1643._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regulate_v of_o the_o army_n army_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o the_o rate_v set_v on_o each_o commodity_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n make_v at_o the_o council_n board_n the_o four_o of_o december_n be_v by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n publish_v the_o 9th_o of_o december_n 1644._o as_o the_o 12_o of_o oct._n precede_v there_o have_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o this_o more_o large_a large_a appendix_n 10._o 11._o 11._o the_o lord_n viscount_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n mac_n trag_v o_o bryan_n etc._n etc._n the_o confederate_n send_v their_o agent_n to_o oxford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o the_o council_n board_n send_v other_o other_o sir_n william_n stewart_n sir_n gerard_n lowther_n sir_n philip_n percival_n justice_n donnelon_n to_o who_o be_v add_v be_v resident_a at_o oxford_n sir_n george_n radcliffe_n sir_n william_n sambach_n sambach_n captain_n william_n ridgeway_n esquire_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n sir_n charles_n coote_n captain_n william_n parson_n the_o insolencer_n of_o the_o confederate_n appendix_n 12._o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n press_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cottington_n earl_n of_o bristol_n portland_n lord_n george_n digby_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n culpeper_n sir_n edward_n hide_v etc._n etc._n these_o of_o the_o council_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o protestant_n the_o irish_a agent_n seem_o move_v at_o what_o they_o be_v from_o the_o confederate_n enforce_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o the_o irish_a agent_n at_o their_o departure_n departure_n appendix_n 13._o the_o irish_a agent_n behaviour_n on_o their_o return_n into_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n unjust_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o ireland_n legible_a in_o his_o message_n date_v at_o oxford_n 29._o jan._n 1645._o 1645._o july_n 18._o 1644_o 1644_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n the_o lord_n broghil_n sir_n wil._n fenton_n sir_n percy_z smith_n lieut._n col._n wil._n brocket_n lieut._n col._n tho._n serle_n sergeant_n major_n muschamp_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n revolt_n to_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o cessation_n the_o scot_n preserve_v themselves_o against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n 1645._o 1645._o the_o lord_n d._n principal_a secretary_n secretary_n the_o lord_n i._o from_o ascot_n 27._o aug._n 1645._o 1645._o in_o a_o letter_n print_v at_o oxford_n pag._n 3._o 3._o col._n fitz-williams's_a letter_n to_o lord_n d._n 16._o july_n 1645._o in_o his_o letter_n from_o caerdiff_n 3._o august_n 1645_o 1645_o to_o who_o and_o the_o irish_a agent_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o advise_v not_o to_o give_v much_o countenance_n 1646._o the_o first_o peace_n conclude_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o agreement_n on_o all_o side_n repair_v to_o kilkenny_n expect_v there_o to_o receive_v advance_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n service_n in_o his_o work_n fol._n 320._o a_o congregation_n of_o clergy_n be_v summon_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n to_o waterford_n they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v late_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n the_o confederate_n treachery_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v peace_n void_a the_o nunioes_n exorbitant_a carriage_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o general_n preston_n the_o nuncio_n besiege_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o dublin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o some_o of_o the_o supreme_a council_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o nuncio_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v that_o nothing_o yet_o may_v be_v ill_o resent_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o supreme_a council_n win_v on_o his_o patience_n the_o nunioes_n excommunication_n matth._n 16._o 18_o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o two_o general_n preston_n and_o o_o neil_n be_v with_o the_o nuncio_n engage_v to_o sit_v down_o before_o dublin_n send_v a_o letter_n with_o proposition_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o great_a strait_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o nuncio_n to_o dublin_n upon_o the_o irish_a breach_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n make_v a_o show_n of_o deliver_v all_o into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n hand_n sir_n gerr._n lowther_n lord_n chief_a baron_n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n sir_n paul_n davis_n knight_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n voted_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n he_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n knockmohun_n a_o strong_a garrison_n sir_n rich._n osborn_n governor_n his_o expedition_n with_o his_o commission_n soon_o determine_v be_v oppose_v by_o those_o who_o afterward_o be_v accuse_v accuse_v seven_o of_o may._n the_o confederate_n upon_o recruit_n out_o of_o england_n piece_n again_o with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lieutenant_n sir_n thomas_n wharton_n sir_n rob._n king_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n sir_n rob._n meredith_n knight_n rich._n salway_n esq._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n the_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n agent_n break_v off_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fidelity_n upon_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n free_a deal_n with_o the_o confederate_n general_n preston_n and_o other_o sign_n a_o engagement_n upon_o this_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o confederate_n they_o take_v commission_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n yet_o after_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o general_n preston_n be_v not_o excommunication-proof_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n be_v again_o disappoint_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n return_v to_o dublin_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v his_o soldier_n they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v quarter_v on_o the_o country_n where_o nothing_o but_o victual_n be_v take_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n justify_v the_o commissioner_n yet_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n the_o irish_a be_v in_o all_o thing_n sound_v treacherous_a those_o who_o be_v most_o averse_a to_o the_o parliament_n yet_o now_o wish_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n may_v conclude_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n conviction_n that_o the_o irish_a intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n a_o motion_n to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o 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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 afterward_o by_o the_o king_n as_o one_o who_o by_o his_o relation_n integrity_n and_o quality_n be_v pitch_v on_o as_o the_o fit_a person_n for_o that_o employment_n of_o who_o affection_n to_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o his_o majesty_n service_n his_o majesty_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o be_v assure_v rebel_n soon_o after_o his_o settlement_n in_o that_o place_n he_o have_v notice_n from_o sir_n hen._n tichborn_n that_o the_o rebel_n with_o 1300_o foot_n have_v sit_v down_o before_o mellifont_n the_o 24_o of_o november_n intend_v to_o surprise_v it_o but_o the_o lord_n moor_n who_o house_n it_o be_v have_v place_v 24_o musketeer_n and_o 15_o horseman_n therein_o defend_v it_o with_o much_o resolution_n as_o long_o as_o their_o powder_n last_v and_o at_o last_o the_o foot_n yield_v on_o quarter_n the_o same_o day_n never_o observe_v by_o the_o rebel_n but_o the_o horse_n charge_v vigorous_o through_o the_o enemy_n and_o come_v safe_a to_o tredath_n this_o siege_n of_o mellifont_n somewhat_o retard_v the_o rebel_n unanimous_a approach_n to_o tredath_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n justice_n forthwith_o design_v 600_o foot_n and_o a_o troop_n of_o horse_n for_o the_o further_o strengthen_v of_o that_o garrison_n they_o march_v from_o dublin_n the_o 27_o of_o november_n but_o under_o such_o a_o conduct_n be_v new_o raise_v and_o unexperienced_a that_o most_o unfortunate_o the_o lord_n gormanston_n groom_n give_v intelligence_n of_o their_o approach_n to_o the_o rebel_n not_o without_o his_o lord_n privity_n they_o be_v defeat_v the_o 29_o of_o november_n near_o julians-town_n at_o gellingston-bridge_n not_o above_o a_o hundred_o of_o the_o man_n beside_o the_o major_a that_o lead_v they_o and_o two_o foot-captain_n escape_v to_o tredath_n there_o this_o unhappy_a defeat_n put_v such_o a_o dishearten_v on_o the_o state_n as_o it_o beget_v sad_a suspicion_n who_o be_v surround_v with_o rebel_n sir_n charles_n coote_n the_o same_o day_n be_v command_v into_o wickloe_n with_o such_o force_n as_o the_o state_n can_v then_o raise_v to_o relieve_v the_o castle_n of_o wickloe_n then_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n who_o some_o day_n before_o have_v with_o miserable_a slaughter_n and_o cruelty_n surprise_v his_o majesty_n fort_n of_o cairis_n fort_n arkloe_n fort_n chichester_n fort_n and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o the_o english_a in_o that_o county_n the_o lord_n esmond_n house_n and_o the_o adjacent_a part_n of_o wexford_n threaten_v to_o assault_n dublin_n approach_v within_o two_o mile_n thereof_o in_o actual_a hostility_n upon_o which_o service_n sir_n charles_n coote_n vigorous_o advance_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o rebel_n under_o the_o command_n of_o luke_n toole_n conceive_v to_o be_v a_o thousand_o strong_a himself_o not_o be_v many_o hundred_o yet_o defeat_v they_o so_o shameful_o as_o the_o terror_n thereof_o raise_v a_o fear_n in_o the_o rebel_n ever_o after_o of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n who_o thenceforwards_o so_o well_o attend_v his_o command_n as_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o city_n and_o
and_o their_o possession_n restore_v to_o they_o or_o their_o heir_n from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v they_o nevertheless_o answer_v to_o the_o crown_n the_o rent_n and_o service_n proprotionable_a reserve_v upon_o the_o undertaker_n 12._o that_o the_o transportation_n of_o all_o native_a commodity_n to_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n in_o peace_n with_o his_o majesty_n may_v be_v free_a and_o lawful_a his_o custom_n first_o pay_v and_o that_o the_o statute_n of_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_z for_o restrain_v the_o exportation_n of_o native_a commodity_n be_v repeal_v 13._o that_o all_o preferment_n ecclefiastical_a civil_a and_o martial_a in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o lie_v in_o his_o majesty_n gift_n may_v be_v confer_v on_o the_o native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n only_o such_o as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v think_v meet_a without_o any_o distinction_n for_o religion_n provide_v always_o that_o upon_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n of_o england_n he_o may_v bestow_v what_o place_n he_o shall_v think_v meet_a 14._o that_o a_o martial_a and_o admiral_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v elect_v in_o it_o to_o have_v perpetual_a succession_n therein_o with_o the_o same_o preeminency_n authority_n and_o jurisdiction_n as_o they_o respective_o have_v in_o england_n and_o that_o the_o say_v place_n be_v ever_o confer_v upon_o nobleman_n native_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 15._o that_o there_o may_v be_v train'd-band_n in_o all_o city_n town_n corporate_a and_o county_n of_o this_o kingdom_n arm_v and_o provide_v for_o at_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o several_a county_n city_n and_o town_n and_o command_v by_o the_o native_n of_o the_o same_o who_o shall_v be_v name_v by_o the_o county_n city_n and_o town_n respective_o 16._o that_o his_o majesty_n may_v release_v all_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la and_o by_o knight_n service_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o shall_v receive_v a_o settle_a revenue_n of_o 12000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la be_v double_a the_o sum_n which_o he_o casual_o receive_v by_o they_o relief_n seisme_n licenses_fw-la for_o alienation_n escuage_z and_o aid_n nevertheless_o to_o remain_v 17._o that_o all_o monopoly_n may_v be_v for_o ever_o take_v away_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n 18._o that_o such_o new_a corporation_n that_o have_v not_o the_o face_n of_o corporate_a town_n and_o be_v erect_v to_o give_v voice_n in_o parliament_n may_v be_v dissolve_v and_o their_o vote_n take_v away_o and_o hereafter_o none_o such_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o voice_n in_o parliament_n last_o that_o there_o may_v be_v agent_n choose_v in_o parliament_n or_o otherwise_o as_o think_v meet_v to_o attend_v continual_o his_o majesty_n to_o represent_v the_o grievance_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o they_o may_v be_v removable_a by_o such_o as_o do_v elect_v they_o and_o in_o case_n of_o death_n or_o removance_n other_o may_v be_v for_o ever_o successive_o substitute_v in_o that_o place_n proposition_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o english_a interest_n and_o protestant_a religion_n as_o i_o conceive_v none_o be_v so_o hardy_a as_o to_o maintain_v their_o rationality_n as_o long_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n be_v able_a to_o improve_v the_o power_n of_o her_o conquest_n more_o i_o may_v add_v but_o each_o proposition_n carry_v in_o itself_o its_o insolency_n and_o vanity_n which_o by_o the_o rebel_n success_n on_o the_o british_a through_o their_o treachery_n and_o surprisal_n they_o be_v encourage_v to_o propose_v with_o such_o audacity_n however_o the_o state_n in_o hope_n to_o gain_v time_n till_o supply_n may_v come_v listen_v to_o a_o offer_v make_v by_o some_o popish_a priest_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n whereupon_o dr._n cale_n pretend_v how_o far_o he_o can_v prevail_v with_o the_o rebel_n be_v admit_v thereunto_o by_o a_o warrant_n from_o the_o state_n in_o confidence_n that_o he_o can_v obtain_v better_a term_n than_o the_o former_a but_o sir_n phelim_n o-neal_n will_v yield_v to_o no_o treaty_n unless_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a mac-mahone_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o castle_n may_v be_v free_v which_o the_o state_n refuse_v with_o indignation_n that_o design_n end_v and_o that_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n may_v be_v supply_v with_o corn_n the_o market_n grow_v very_o thin_a through_o the_o confederate_n seize_v on_o the_o protestant_n corn_n in_o the_o haggard_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n have_v that_o example_n publish_v a_o proclamation_n the_o 28_o of_o decemb._n 1641._o that_o all_o corn-master_n within_o fifteen_o mile_n of_o dublin_n shall_v be_v careful_a to_o send_v their_o corn_n to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o rate_n follow_v viz._n wheat_n pease_n and_o bean_n at_o 20_o s._n a_o dublin_n perk_n and_o oat_n at_o 6_o s._n 8_o d._n a_o barrel_n whereupon_o the_o market_n be_v somewhat_o though_o not_o considerable_a to_o their_o urgent_a occasion_n relieve_v rather_o than_o the_o irish_a will_v suffer_v their_o corn_n to_o be_v thrash_v outby_o warrant_n from_o the_o lord_n gormanston_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o irish_a army_n then_o lie_v before_o tredath_v or_o burn_v by_o the_o state_n to_o prevent_v that_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o nothing_o irregular_a may_v just_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o state_n who_o study_v the_o preservation_n of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n or_o those_o indeed_o who_o but_o pretend_v without_o appearance_n to_o the_o contrary_a a_o submission_n to_o his_o minister_n the_o 14_o of_o january_n 1641._o they_o publish_v a_o severe_a proclamation_n against_o pillager_n and_o volunteer_n not_o list_v under_o some_o colonel_n or_o commander_n so_o early_o be_v the_o vigilancy_n of_o the_o state_n in_o what_o may_v preserve_v their_o integrity_n and_o repute_n which_o some_o find_v contrary_a to_o their_o envious_a licentiousness_n want_v not_o boldness_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o return_n for_o england_n which_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o 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of_o they_o that_o will_v accept_v of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o marquis_n now_o duke_n of_o ormond_n and_o the_o order_n of_o publication_n thereof_o whereupon_o sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n who_o subscribe_v the_o say_v instruction_n and_o principal_o insist_v on_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o committee_n of_o lord_n who_o have_v the_o examination_n of_o that_o affair_n and_o acknowledge_v his_o hand-writing_n report_v thereof_o be_v make_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o council_n by_o who_o it_o be_v order_v about_o the_o 14_o of_o march_n 1661._o that_o no_o more_o petition_n or_o address_n shall_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o irish_a to_o the_o obstruction_n of_o the_o settlement_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o that_o sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n shall_v thenceforward_a no_o more_o presume_v to_o come_v into_o his_o majesty_n presence_n nor_o to_o court_n likewise_o there_o be_v produce_v a_o oath_n previous_o take_v by_o several_a of_o the_o popish_a nobility_n clergy_n and_o other_o of_o the_o gentry_n of_o ireland_n before_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n make_v in_o 1648._o which_o they_o so_o much_o insist_v upon_o wherein_o they_o swear_v and_o engage_v that_o if_o those_o article_n of_o peace_n be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a for_o their_o advantage_n perform_v they_o will_v not_o be_v conclude_v by_o any_o thing_n therein_o which_o appear_v to_o be_v so_o damnable_a a_o piece_n of_o treachery_n as_o it_o be_v high_o resent_v in_o council_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o his_o grace_n stand_v up_o and_o justify_v that_o to_o his_o knowledge_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o lest_o the_o memory_n of_o so_o great_a a_o deliverance_n shall_v slip_v out_o of_o our_o thought_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n present_v you_o with_o the_o anniversary_n act_n for_o its_o observance_n that_o this_o may_v be_v to_o we_o not_o less_o than_o the_o passover_n to_o the_o israelite_n for_o a_o memorial_n and_o a_o feast_n to_o the_o lord_n throughout_o our_o generation_n by_o a_o ordinance_n for_o ever_o a_o act_n for_o keep_v and_o celebrate_v the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n as_o a_o anniversary_n thanksgiving_n in_o this_o kingdom_n whereas_o many_o malignant_a and_o rebellious_a papist_n and_o jesuit_n friar_n seminary_n priest_n and_o other_o superstitious_a order_n of_o the_o popish_a pretend_a clergy_n most_o disloyal_o treacherous_o and_o wicked_o conspire_v to_o surprise_v his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o all_o other_o city_n and_o fortification_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o all_o the_o protestant_n and_o english_a throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n that_o will_v not_o join_v with_o they_o shall_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o final_o by_o a_o general_a rebellion_n to_o deprive_v our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o of_o this_o his_o ancient_a and_o rightful_a crown_n and_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o possess_v themselves_o thereof_o all_o which_o be_v by_o the_o say_a conspirator_n plot_v and_o intend_v to_o be_v act_v on_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o and_o one_o a_o conspiracy_n so_o general_o inhuman_a barbarous_a and_o cruel_a as_o the_o like_a be_v never_o before_o hear_v of_o in_o any_o age_n or_o kingdom_n and_o if_o it_o have_v take_v effect_n in_o that_o fullness_n which_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o conspirator_n it_o have_v occasion_v the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o this_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o and_o however_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n in_o his_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n as_o a_o just_a punishment_n and_o deserve_a correction_n to_o his_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o permit_v then_o and_o afterward_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o destruction_n complot_v by_o those_o wicked_a conspirator_n whereby_o many_o thousand_o british_n and_o protestant_n have_v be_v massacre_v many_o thousand_o of_o other_o of_o they_o have_v be_v afflict_v and_o torment_v with_o the_o most_o exquisite_a torment_n that_o malice_n can_v suggest_v and_o all_o man_n estate_n as_o well_o those_o who_o they_o barbarous_o murder_v as_o all_o other_o good_a subject_n be_v waste_v ruin_a and_o destroy_v yet_o as_o his_o divine_a majesty_n have_v in_o all_o age_n show_v his_o power_n and_o mercy_n in_o the_o miraculous_a and_o gracious_a deliverance_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o religious_a king_n and_o state_n so_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o justice_n he_o be_v gracious_o please_v to_o extend_v mercy_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o good_a subject_n therein_o not_o only_o in_o merciful_o discover_v to_o the_o then_o lord_n justice_n by_z one_o owen_z o_o connelly_n a_o mere_a irish_a man_n but_o train_v up_o in_o the_o protestant_a religion_n who_o out_o of_o a_o sense_n of_o his_o duty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o good_a people_n and_o as_o a_o effect_n of_o that_o religion_n he_o be_v train_v up_o in_o revealed_z that_o hideous_a and_o bloody_a treason_n not_o many_o hour_n before_o the_o appoint_a time_n for_o the_o execution_n thereof_o but_o also_o in_o preserve_v the_o say_a castle_n and_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o some_o other_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n in_o the_o kingdom_n from_o the_o bloody_a hand_n of_o the_o barbarous_a conspirator_n as_o also_o in_o thereby_o render_v deliverance_n of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n and_o of_o all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o dublin_n and_o in_o the_o say_v other_o city_n town_n and_o castle_n preserve_v and_o of_o sundry_a other_o british_a and_o protestant_n fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o rebellious_a conspirator_n and_o likewise_o in_o send_v we_o succour_n out_o of_o england_n hither_o by_o the_o piety_n care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o our_o late_a sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o whereby_o with_o god_n blessing_n the_o good_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v hitherto_o continue_v safe_a under_o his_o mighty_a protection_n notwithstanding_o the_o unexampled_a rage_n and_o implacable_a malice_n of_o those_o merciless_a rebel_n wherefore_o as_o we_o do_v most_o humble_o and_o just_o acknowledge_v god_n justice_n in_o our_o deserve_a punishment_n in_o those_o calamity_n which_o from_o the_o council_n and_o action_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o their_o adherent_n have_v fall_v upon_o we_o in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o general_n so_o we_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n acknowledge_v that_o even_o in_o exercise_v of_o that_o his_o justice_n he_o remember_v mercy_n also_o and_o magnify_v his_o mercy_n to_o we_o in_o those_o great_a blessing_n which_o we_o humble_o confess_v to_o have_v proceed_v mere_o from_o his_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n we_o do_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n and_o to_o the_o end_n this_o unfeigned_a thankfulness_n may_v never_o be_v forget_v but_o may_v be_v have_v in_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n that_o all_o age_n to_o come_v may_v yield_v praise_n to_o his_o divine_a majesty_n for_o the_o same_o and_o have_v in_o memory_n that_o joyful_a day_n of_o deliverance_n be_v it_o therefore_o enact_v by_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n with_o the_o assent_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o this_o present_a parliament_n assemble_v and_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o same_o that_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n shall_v be_v keep_v and_o celebrate_v as_o a_o anniversary_n holy_a day_n in_o this_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o and_o that_o all_o person_n do_v at_o that_o day_n forbear_v all_o bodily_a labour_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o trade_n and_o that_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n in_o every_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n or_o other_o usual_a place_n for_o common-prayer_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n shall_v always_o upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n say_v morning_n prayer_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o most_o happy_a and_o miraculous_a deliverance_n and_o preservation_n far_o above_o the_o expectation_n of_o those_o wretched_a conspirator_n and_o that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n inhabit_v within_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n shall_v yearly_o upon_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o october_n diligent_o and_o faithful_o resort_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n or_o chappel_n accustom_v or_o to_o some_o usual_a church_n or_o chappel_n where_o the_o say_a morning_n prayer_n preach_v or_o other_o service_n of_o god_n
chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o 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 have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o 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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
as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v suitable_a to_o what_o their_o necessity_n may_v require_v and_o the_o condition_n and_o state_n of_o affair_n under_o my_o charge_n can_v admit_v as_o either_o by_o continue_v they_o or_o so_o many_o of_o they_o in_o town_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a or_o for_o those_o of_o that_o condition_n that_o do_v go_v out_o by_o allot_v for_o they_o some_o place_n near_o hand_n such_o as_o may_v by_o industry_n and_o care_n of_o any_o friend_n in_o their_o behalf_n be_v in_o most_o respect_n equal_a to_o what_o benefit_n they_o have_v in_o town_n or_o at_o least_o contribute_v competent_o towards_o their_o livelihood_n and_o subsistence_n at_o present_a until_o either_o the_o state_n of_o our_o affair_n or_o frame_n of_o their_o spirit_n be_v know_v to_o be_v alter_v as_o may_v admit_v their_o return_n or_o a_o further_a provision_n for_o they_o give_v at_o waterford_n march_n 1650._o h._n ireton_n fol._n 316._o l._n 23._o consideration_n no_o mention_v yet_o of_o the_o king_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v name_v though_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o see_v he_o not_o at_o a_o distance_n improve_n each_o gale_n to_o further_a his_o return_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o continue_v till_o may_n 1660._o then_o ready_o accept_v of_o the_o king_n declaration_n from_o breda_n fol._n 319._o l._n 34._o eminent_a suffering_n for_o regulate_v of_o who_o interest_n a_o court_n of_o claim_n be_v afterward_o institute_v wherein_o if_o the_o exact_a method_n and_o institution_n order_v by_o his_o majesty_n commission_n ground_v on_o the_o act_n of_o settlement_n be_v not_o regular_o pursue_v it_o be_v agree_v on_o by_o all_o that_o the_o commissioner_n be_v no_o loser_n by_o their_o employment_n and_o that_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o know_v best_a their_o own_o sense_n of_o so_o important_a a_o act_n may_v have_v no_o excentrical_a proceed_n thereupon_o they_o present_v to_o his_o grace_n a_o instrument_n 1662._o with_o rule_n and_o direction_n 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the_o parliament_n petition_n the_o 28_o of_o april_n 1642._o 1642._o appendix_n seven_o seven_o in_o his_o collection_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 197._o 197._o fol._n 740._o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n as_o also_o mahone_n in_o his_o disput._n apologet._n p._n 101._o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o proposition_n their_o seal_n the_o confederate_n commission_n to_o a_o privateer_n privateer_n appendix_n 8._o custodiums_n allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n appendix_n 9_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n send_v into_o england_n their_o trial_n at_o westminster_n mac-mahon's_a execution_n the_o lord_n macguire's_a end_n end_n the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1642._o cause_n why_o affair_n prosper_v no_o better_a the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n etc._n etc._n cap._n vaughan_n resolution_n resolution_n october_n 14_o 14_o in_o declar._n 22._o octob._n 1642._o goodwin_n 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