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 the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o his_o signification_n of_o his_o straits_n in_o dublin_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n deliver_v dublin_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n though_o upon_o his_o
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 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all_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v he_o so_o much_o discourage_v by_o their_o former_a carriage_n and_o their_o have_v accept_v the_o article_n make_v with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o their_o declare_v he_o to_o be_v their_o protector_n without_o ever_o communicate_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n as_o to_o decline_v have_v further_o to_o do_v with_o they_o but_o upon_o their_o first_o address_n to_o he_o he_o send_v his_o secretary_n to_o they_o with_o some_o direction_n and_o short_o after_o go_v himself_o thither_o have_v summon_v such_o of_o the_o nobility_n prelate_n and_o principal_a gentry_n as_o can_v with_o safety_n repair_v thither_o to_o consult_v what_o may_v yet_o be_v do_v for_o their_o defence_n they_o have_v still_o man_n enough_o disperse_v in_o several_a party_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v draw_v together_o and_o unite_v among_o themselves_o and_o the_o town_n of_o galway_n be_v so_o good_a a_o port_n that_o any_o supply_n or_o succour_n may_v come_v from_o abroad_o to_o they_o upon_o ireton_n death_n the_o commissioner_n former_o mention_v to_o reside_v death_n at_o dublin_n make_v lieutenant_n general_n ludlow_n commander_n in_o chief_a till_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n shall_v take_v further_a order_n about_o that_o concern_v in_o the_o interim_n sir_n charles_n coot_n with_o his_o party_n straighten_v galway_n block_v up_o their_o harbour_n and_o approach_v with_o his_o fortification_n near_o by_o land_n which_o wrought_v so_o far_o upon_o the_o assembly_n there_o that_o in_o february_n they_o importune_v the_o lord_n deputy_n to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o send_v to_o lieutenant_n general_n ludlow_n who_o by_o this_o time_n be_v come_v to_o aid_v sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o the_o siege_n for_o a_o safe_a conduct_n for_o their_o commissioner_n to_o treat_v of_o condition_n for_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n upon_o which_o they_o will_v submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o parliament_n profess_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n that_o they_o will_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n make_v such_o preparation_n for_o their_o defence_n that_o if_o the_o parliament_n will_v not_o give_v they_o good_a and_o ample_a condition_n they_o will_v sell_v themselves_o at_o such_o a_o dear_a rate_n that_o shall_v make_v their_o conquest_n of_o little_a use_n to_o their_o enemy_n upon_o which_o the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o marquis_n clanrickard_n the_o 14_o of_o february_n 1651._o write_v to_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o parliament_n force_n and_o in_o conclusion_n have_v no_o grateful_a reply_n which_o when_o the_o irish_a find_v that_o they_o can_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o a_o safe_a conduct_n send_v for_o their_o commissioner_n nor_o can_v be_v admit_v so_o much_o as_o to_o treat_v for_o the_o nation_n but_o only_o that_o particular_a place_n and_o person_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o compound_v for_o themselves_o as_o other_o have_v do_v their_o spirit_n fail_v they_o and_o after_o a_o very_a little_a deliberation_n and_o before_o they_o put_v the_o enemy_n to_o the_o trouble_n of_o storm_v they_o without_o so_o much_o as_o consult_v the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o ask_v his_o leave_n though_o he_o be_v within_o less_o than_o half_a a_o day_n journey_n of_o the_o town_n they_o enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n and_o in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o viz._n the_o 12_o of_o may_n surrender_v the_o town_n to_o sir_n charles_n coot_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n upon_o such_o condition_n as_o will_v not_o be_v yield_v to_o by_o the_o commissioner_n or_o the_o parliament_n though_o afterward_o this_o difficulty_n be_v compose_v and_o many_o considerable_a garrison_n in_o connaght_n follow_v the_o example_n whilst_o many_o be_v amaze_v to_o see_v upon_o what_o easy_a term_n they_o part_v with_o their_o last_o important_a town_n a_o place_n of_o great_a strength_n and_o have_v they_o be_v resolute_a invincible_a have_v still_o in_o loose_a party_n over_o the_o kingdom_n more_o man_n in_o arm_n to_o have_v defend_v it_o than_o the_o english_a can_v have_v bring_v against_o the_o town_n upon_o which_o and_o other_o circumstance_n the_o irish_a in_o leimster_n and_o munster_n being_n reduce_v to_o straits_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n some_o under_o the_o earl_n of_o westmeath_n other_o under_o muskery_n but_o oppose_v by_o the_o ulster_n confederacy_n ireton_n funeral_n be_v over_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o great_a solemnity_n on_o the_o 6_o of_o february_n follow_v in_o henry_n 7th_n chapel_n since_o bury_v under_o tyburn_n the_o parliament_n consult_v who_o they_o shall_v make_v deputy_n as_o they_o call_v it_o in_o ireton_n room_n and_o major_a general_n lambert_n a_o commissioner_n in_o scotland_n be_v by_o cromwell_n the_o parliament_n lord_n lieutenant_n nominate_v thereunto_o whereupon_o he_o present_o appear_v but_o seem_v unwilling_a to_o accept_v of_o the_o charge_n a_o difficulty_n soon_o remove_v make_v in_o a_o little_a time_n all_o thing_n ready_a for_o his_o departure_n inasmuch_o as_o wagon_n with_o his_o private_a provision_n a_o recruit_v of_o soldier_n and_o money_n be_v in_o readiness_n to_o be_v send_v away_o but_o cromwel_n commission_n determine_v in_o the_o end_n of_o april_n it_o come_v into_o debate_n in_o the_o house_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v renew_v again_o but_o he_o offer_v to_o lay_v it_o down_o it_o be_v accept_v so_o there_o be_v no_o lord_n lieutenant_n they_o vote_v there_o shall_v be_v no_o lord_n deputy_n and_o that_o major_a general_n lambert_n shall_v be_v only_a commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n there_o and_o about_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 1652._o colonel_n charles_n fleetwood_n who_o have_v late_o marry_v ireton_n relict_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v make_v commander_n in_o chief_a of_o the_o force_n in_o ireland_n he_o hasten_v his_o dispatch_n and_o use_v great_a diligence_n to_o get_v over_o to_o his_o charge_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n several_a thing_n be_v under_o debate_n in_o the_o house_n for_o settle_v of_o ireland_n that_o great_a act_n for_o confiscation_n of_o all_o the_o rebel_n land_n be_v pass_v the_o 12_o of_o august_n and_o another_o appoint_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o for_o settle_v the_o adventurer_n estate_n for_o ireland_n which_o pass_v the_o 26_o of_o september_n 1653._o and_o be_v confirm_v 1656._o but_o these_o require_v much_o time_n the_o commander_n in_o chief_a go_v away_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o august_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o dispatch_n in_o his_o absence_n he_o have_v a_o very_a prosperous_a passage_n and_o arrive_v within_o few_o day_n after_o his_o departure_n he_o settle_v his_o residence_n at_o kilkenny_n by_o reason_n dublin_n and_o the_o part_n adjacent_a be_v at_o that_o time_n much_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n he_o find_v the_o war_n of_o ireland_n draw_v on_o to_o a_o conclusion_n the_o rebel_n be_v master_n of_o few_o considerable_a fort_n and_o castle_n throughout_o the_o whole_a country_n roscommon-castle_n and_o james-town_n have_v yield_v the_o 3d._n of_o april_n to_o colonel_n reynolds_n as_o the_o strong_a hold_n of_o ross_n in_o kerry_n do_v the_o 27_o of_o june_n to_o lieutenant_n general_n ludlow_n and_o the_o strong_a fort_n of_o inchlough_n the_o one_a of_o august_n to_o colonel_n zanckey_n and_o their_o force_n be_v so_o weak_a as_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o field_n and_o so_o disperse_v as_o they_o have_v already_o in_o party_n come_v in_o as_o do_v the_o earl_n of_o westmeath_n the_o lord_n muskery_n colonel_n connor_n o_o roe_n sir_n william_n dungan_n sir_n francis_n talbot_n and_o many_o other_o to_o the_o number_n of_o 800._o upon_o the_o kilkenny_n article_n which_o be_v in_o a_o manner_n to_o submit_v unto_o discretion_n and_o subject_n themselves_o to_o a_o trial_n for_o the_o murder_v commit_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o
nettervile_n and_o other_o assemble_v at_o sword_n fol._n 41_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o compose_v extreme_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederates_n fol._n 145_o the_o northern_a scotch_a force_n refuse_v to_o aid_v we_o in_o lemster_n fol._n 83_o the_o nuncio_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 153_o his_o exorbitant_a carriage_n fol._n 161_o besiege_n dublin_n fol._n 162_o 166_o forbid_v those_o delegated_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n about_o the_o peace_n to_o proceed_v on_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n fol._n 163_o his_o excommunication_n fol._n 165_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n to_o gallway_n fol._n 190_o a_o narrative_a of_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 191_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o from_o fol._n 192_o to_o 194_o summons_n a_o national_a synod_n fol._n 190_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n o_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n with_o several_a act_n depend_v thereupon_o fol._n 95_o to_o 98_o of_o the_o confederate_n against_o the_o nuncio_n app._n 99_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o take_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o tredagh_o fol._n 62_o owen_n o_fw-fr conally_n examination_n fol._n 20_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o letter_n fol._n 27_o reward_v fol._n 36_o slay_v fol._n 225_o the_o lady_n offalia_n generous_a carriage_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 77_o certain_a officer_n out_o of_o ireland_n their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o receive_v his_o answer_n fol._n 113_o offer_n make_v to_o the_o parliament_n disow_v by_o inchiquin_n fol._n 196_o sir_n phelim_n o_fw-fr neil_n cruelty_n in_o the_o north_n for_o his_o repulse_v at_o tredagh_n fol._n 68_o besiege_n charlemont_n fol._n 28_o present_v at_o loghress_n when_o the_o plot_n be_v determine_v fol._n 24_o approach_n lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o besiege_n tredagh_o fol._n 59_o be_v beat_v near_o raphoe_n fol._n 83_o assist_v clanrickard_n fol._n 302_o his_o trial_n at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n fol._n 304_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v fol._n 327_o his_o character_n ibid._n daniel_n o_o neil_n move_v his_o excellency_n to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n fol._n 152_o send_v by_o his_o excellency_n to_o win_v over_o his_o uncle_n fol._n 227_o owen_n o_o neil_n endeavour_n to_o surprise_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 161_o his_o declaration_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n king_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 194_o pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n retire_v to_o the_o great_a town_n fol._n 190_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v port-falkland_n worsted_n fol._n 196_o offer_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n fall_v upon_o clanrickard_n party_n fol._n 201_o and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v fol._n 214_o his_o service_n in_o relieve_v londonderry_n fol._n 217_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o before_o he_o bring_v his_o force_n to_o he_o dies_z fol._n 228_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n concern_v ireland_n fol._n 36_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 37_o visit_n tredagh_o fol._n 67_o gallantry_n at_o kilrush_n fol._n 75_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n to_o ross_z fol._n 108_o just_a edict_n against_o plunder_v fol._n 111_o unwillingness_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o rebel_n unjust_a demand_n fol._n 153_o conclude_v the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 155_o lord_n lieutenant_n go_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 159_o besiege_v by_o the_o nuncio_n in_o dublin_n fol._n 167_o make_v a_o show_n to_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n force_a to_o return_v to_o dublin_n fol._n 172_o his_o reason_n for_o his_o delivery_n up_o of_o his_o power_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 177_o have_v the_o king_n concession_n fol._n 179_o deliver_v up_o dublin_n fol._n 183_o go_v into_o england_n ibid._n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 184_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o army_n fol._n 185_o meditate_v to_o return_v to_o ireland_n fol._n 189_o land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 197_o his_o declaration_n then_o ibid._n letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o kilkenny_n fol._n 200_o be_v congratulate_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n ibid._n conclude_v the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 202_o his_o speech_n then_o ibid._n endeavour_n to_o win_v jones_n to_o his_o party_n fol._n 209_o his_o difficulty_n in_o form_v his_o army_n fol._n 211_o march_n towards_o dublin_n fol._n 212_o appear_v before_o dublin_n fol._n 213_o his_o declaration_n touch_v affair_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 215_o block_n up_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o after_o rathmines_n defeat_n retire_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 222_o not_o obey_v by_o the_o principal_a town_n fol._n 224_o intend_v to_o fight_v cromwell_n fol._n 226_o use_n mean_n to_o bring_v in_o owen_n o_o neil_n fol._n 227_o his_o endeavour_n to_o impede_fw-la cromwell_n return_n to_o dublin_n fol._n 230_o his_o gallantry_n in_o relieve_v such_o who_o intend_v to_o surprise_v passage_n fol._n 231_o deny_v leave_n to_o hut_n his_o man_n under_o waterford_n fol._n 232_o give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o the_o affair_n in_o ireland_n ibid._n demonstrate_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_v his_o ill_a usage_n fol._n 233_o receive_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n fol._n 239_o go_v to_o limerick_n ibid._n summon_v the_o romish_a bishop_n thither_o fol._n 242_o conference_n with_o they_o ibid._n receive_v not_o outward_a civility_n there_o fol._n 243_o call_v a_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n its_o effect_n ibid._n 244_o another_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n fol._n 245_o be_v address_v to_o by_o they_o fol._n 246_o answer_v worthy_a himself_o fol._n 247_o 248_o proposal_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o limerick_n fol._n 251_o be_v ill_o use_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o that_o town_n fol._n 252_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a on_o o_o neils_n death_n ibid._n resentment_n of_o the_o bishop_n voluntary_a meeting_n at_o jamestown_n fol._n 257_o answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n declaration_n at_o james-town_n fol._n 261_o clear_v himself_o of_o their_o accusation_n from_o 261_o to_o 267_o declaration_n upon_o the_o confederate_n resentment_n of_o the_o declaration_n make_v in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 269_o 272_o be_v affront_v by_o the_o guard_n at_o gallway_n fol._n 273_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o confederate_n reason_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o he_o from_o 273_o to_o 277_o depute_n clanrickard_n deputy_n fol._n 278_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n p_o the_o papist_n ready_a to_o contribute_v that_o a_o toleration_n may_v ensue_v fol._n 1_o of_o the_o pale_a equas_o involve_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n fol._n 41_o countenance_v the_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n at_o clantarf_n and_o skerries_n fol._n 43_o join_v to_o infest_v dublin_n ibid._n after_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n offer_v to_o come_v in_o fol._n 66_o reject_v and_o why_o ib._n petition_v send_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n why_o call_v fol._n 3_o meet_v fol._n 32_o prorogue_v fol._n 35_o be_v of_o ireland_n declaration_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 178_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 182_o of_o england_n declare_v all_o traitor_n who_o desert_v the_o service_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 223_o a_o parliament_n summon_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 319_o under_o the_o precedency_n of_o sir_n maurice_n eustace_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o orrery_n lord_n justice_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n its_o act_n fol._n 320_o sir_n william_n parson_n lord_n justice_n fol._n 6_o accuse_v of_o misdemeanour_n fol._n 123_o amiscreant_n party_n no_o true_a protestant_n ever_o just_o charge_v with_o the_o king_n murder_n fol._n 304_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o conclude_v fol._n 155_o be_v article_n fol._n 156_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 159_o disclaim_v at_o waterford_n fol._n 160_o 1648._o conclude_v fol._n 204_o be_v article_n fol._n 205_o refuse_v by_o o_o neil_n antrim_n and_o the_o scot_n fol._n 206_o the_o people_n devotion_n to_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 267_o pope_n urban_n the_o eighth_n bull_n fol._n 135_o indulgence_n to_o owen_n roe_n fol._n 136_o milo_n power_n be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 231_o the_o presbytery_n at_o belfast_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v sir_n charles_n coot_n to_o their_o party_n fol._n 207_o the_o precedent_n of_o connaght_n esteem_v remiss_a fol._n 101_o preston_n and_o o_o neil_n letter_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 166_o beat_v jones_n fol._n 186_o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n falkland_n against_o the_o popish_a clergy_n fol._n 1_o discover_v the_o plot_n fol._n 22_o forbid_a stranger_n the_o city_n fol._n 28_o publish_v the_o king_n detestation_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 30_o against_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o city_n fol._n 32_o prize_v corn_n fol._n 48_o against_o pillager_n ibid._n prohibit_v the_o soldier_n to_o return_v to_o england_n
into_o ireland_n out_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n fol._n 290._o 290._o nicholas_n dowdall_n dowdall_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a bresbytery_n p._n 222._o the_o state_n manifest_a in_o answer_n to_o nettervile_n and_o his_o accomplice_n fear_n the_o lord_n justice_n vindication_n of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n see_v sir_n j._n temple_n part_v 2._o p._n 30._o as_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 9th_o article_n of_o the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n at_o trim_n p._n 78._o his_o majesty_n work_n fol._n 393_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o december_n the_o rebellion_n break_v forth_o in_o munster_n the_o rebellion_n appear_v in_o connaght_n the_o reason_n why_o each_o province_n burst_v not_o at_o once_o into_o a_o flame_n flame_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a presbytery_n p._n 222._o scobel_o act_n fol._n 197._o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o first_o force_n sir_n charles_n coote_n go_v to_o swoard_n five_o regiment_n more_o arrive_v out_o of_o england_n his_o majesty_n proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n the_o first_o of_o january_n his_o majesty_n reason_n why_o his_o proclamation_n come_v out_o so_o late_o the_o rebel_n notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n grow_v more_o unite_v unite_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o polititian_n catech._n brief_o reflect_v on_o and_o what_o the_o english_a be_v charge_v with_o the_o rebel_n endeavour_v principal_o to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o leimster_n the_o rebel_n begird_v tredath_n the_o situation_n of_o tredath_n the_o siege_n of_o tredath_n and_o its_o strength_n strength_n sir_n john_n netterviles_n sir_n hen_n tichborn_n enter_v the_o four_o of_o novemb_n governor_n of_o tredath_n tredath_n this_o captain_n john_n morris_n be_v page_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o strafford_n one_o of_o singular_a courage_n through_o the_o whole_a war_n and_o a_o colonel_n in_o england_n and_o governor_n of_o pontfract_a castle_n for_o which_o service_n have_v past_o many_o fortune_n he_o be_v condemn_v and_o execute_v at_o york_n the_o eight_o of_o august_n 1649._o the_o first_o relief_n of_o tredath_n the_o xi_o of_o january_n the_o second_o relief_n febr._n the_o 14_o appendix_n 6_o 6_o in_o his_o speech_n the_o 13_o of_o febr._n 1662._o p._n 17._o 38._o tredath_v be_v free_v several_a of_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a offer_n upon_o condition_n to_o come_v in_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n visit_v tredath_n with_o 3000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n dundalk_v assault_v and_o gain_v sir_n phelim_n oneal_n be_v disappoint_v at_o tredath_n revenge_n himself_o on_o the_o british_a in_o other_o part_n the_o irish_a taunt_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n the_o king_n offer_v to_o go_v for_o ireland_n sir_n harcourt_n expedition_n into_o wicklow_n lieutenant_n colonel_n gibson_n pursue_v the_o design_n and_o take_v carrickmain_v may_v in_o his_o hist._n 8._o p._n 174._o the_o marquis_n of_o ormonds_n expedition_n the_o battle_n of_o kilrush_n some_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n the_o lord_n lisle_n land_n at_o dublin_n dublin_n this_o lady_n offalia_n be_v the_o only_a daughter_n of_o gerald_n elder_a son_n of_o gerald_n earl_n of_o kildare_n who_o die_v before_o his_o father_n brother_n of_o thomas_n behead_v the_o 28._o of_o h._n 8._o she_o be_v entitle_v lady_n offalia_n by_o the_o special_a favour_n of_o king_n james_n in_o a_o award_n betwixt_o she_o and_o george_n late_a earl_n of_o kildare_n else_o she_o can_v not_o have_v have_v that_o title_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n the_o lord_n lisle_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n they_o take_v in_o trim_n the_o rebel_n resolve_v to_o surprise_v sir_n charles_n coot_n in_o trim_n sir_n charles_n coot_n slay_v at_o trim_n the_o battle_n of_o balintober_n fight_v at_o a_o place_n call_v now_o na_n nart_n the_o midway_n betwixt_o oran_n and_o balintober_n the_o account_n of_o some_o affair_n in_o the_o north._n see_v the_o article_n 6._o of_o aug._n 1642._o king_n work_n fol._n 534._o the_o affair_n in_o munster_n mountgarret_n lodge_v at_o moyallo_n the_o lord_n muskery_n contrary_a to_o his_o promise_n take_v part_n with_o the_o rebel_n a_o contest_v upon_o mountgarret_n leave_v moyallo_n who_o shall_v be_v chief_a barry_n choose_a general_n muskery_n etc._n etc._n style_v the_o council_n of_o war._n bealing_n vain_a summons_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o lismore_n the_o lord_n president_n be_v advance_v to_o talloe_n dungarvan_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n precedent_n the_o battle_n near_o cappaquin_n the_o first_o in_o muster_n well_o fight_v and_o manage_v the_o earl_n of_o barrymore_n take_v in_o cloghleagh_n ardmore_n castle_n take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o dunganon_n limerick_n c._n archerstown_n rathbarry_n castle_n dundede_o and_o dunowen_v castle_n asketon_n castle_n matrix_fw-la castle_n of_o loegar_o castle_n kilfinny_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o sir_n cole_n service_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o eniskillin_n sir_n hamilton_n enterprise_n the_o rebel_n under_o garret_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n vigilant_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n die_v the_o lord_n inchequin_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n excellent_a service_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarrol_n carickfergus_n deliver_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o bill_n of_o loan_n pass_v at_o westminster_n several_a sum_n prescribe_v prescribe_v in_o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o 15_o of_o decemb_v 1641._o the_o king_n express_v his_o deep_a resentment_n for_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n sense_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o parliament_n return_n ireland_n neglect_v the_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o part_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o ireland_n ireland_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o 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 and_o reynolds_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n see_v hâ—â—b_n collect_v fol._n 248._o they_o leave_v ireland_n colonel_n monk_n relieve_v balanokil_n necessity_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o dublin_n upon_o the_o withdraw_n of_o the_o parliament_n committee_n sir_n richard_n greenvile_n relieve_v athlone_n the_o battle_n at_o raconnel_n the_o lord_n justices_z coin_z plate_n with_o his_o majesty_n stamp_n the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o england_n touch_v ross_n etc._n etc._n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n against_o ross._n ross_z battle_n the_o army_n from_o ross_z return_n and_o quarter_n in_o dublin_n to_o the_o further_a burden_n of_o that_o city_n the_o army_n remonstrance_n the_o confederate_n petition_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o protestant_a committe_n petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n his_o majesty_n answer_n the_o irish_a remonstrance_n the_o parl._n declaration_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o rebel_n husb._n collect._n fol._n 248._o 248._o sir_n j._n t._n hist._n irel._n the_o pref._n pref._n print_a by_o edw._n husb._n 1644._o his_o majesty_n first_o letter_n of_o the_o 23d_o of_o april_n touch_v the_o cessation_n a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n the_o english_a army_n rout_v the_o irish_a worsted_n before_o cappaquin_n cappaquin_n colonel_n mine_n after_o the_o cessation_n go_v into_o england_n with_o his_o regiment_n oftentimes_o encounter_v massy_a who_o joint_o express_v much_o valour_n and_o in_o a_o conflict_n near_o hartpury-field_n in_o glocestershire_n be_v slay_v by_o massy_n force_n 1644._o and_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o gallantry_n bury_v at_o gloucester_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o english_a regiment_n he_o bring_v from_o ireland_n sanders_n h._n c._n 1._o fol._n 731._o the_o transaction_n in_o connaght_n galloway_n fort_n take_v by_o the_o irish._n castle_n coot_n besiege_v the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n sir_n jo._n borlase_n sir_n hen._n tichborn_n lord_n justice_n his_o majesty_n second_o letter_n about_o the_o cessation_n see_v husband_n collect._n fol._n 160._o the_o lord_n justice_n letter_n to_o his_o majesty_n of_o
may_v have_v be_v offer_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n insolent_o publish_v a_o excommunication_n a_o malicious_a declaration_n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o jamestown_n with_o animadversion_n thereupon_o thereupon_o in_o that_o walsh_n be_v at_o large_a in_o his_o append._n of_o instrument_n fol._n 99_o the_o obstinate_a obedience_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o miserable_a result_n thereupon_o upon_o the_o excommunication_n people_n be_v absolve_v from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n think_v of_o agree_v with_o the_o parliamentarian_o the_o bishop_n of_o clonfert_n and_o dr._n kelly_n letter_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n give_v they_o reason_n why_o the_o excommunication_n shall_v be_v suspend_v his_o majesty_n declaration_n beingthen_v in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1648_o conclude_v with_o the_o rebel_n they_o be_v infamous_a august_n 12._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o the_o certainty_n of_o the_o king_n declaration_n summon_v a_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n to_o clear_v the_o doubt_n arise_v on_o the_o king_n declaration_n the_o commissioner_n reply_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n precede_a letter_n the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_n go_v to_o the_o committee_n of_o the_o congregation_n at_o galway_n but_o can_v not_o reduce_v they_o to_o reason_n the_o bishop_n grow_v high_a allege_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v suggest_v the_o ground_n for_o his_o majesty_n late_a declaration_n motion_n to_o return_v to_o their_o former_a confederacy_n the_o committee_n reason_n why_o they_o pursue_v their_o declaration_n against_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n etc._n etc._n and_o his_o reply_n the_o confederate_n violent_a for_o a_o assembly_n that_o their_o affair_n may_v be_v order_v by_o they_o after_o all_o the_o confederate_n agree_v that_o if_o compound_v with_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v best_a for_o the_o people_n that_o shall_v be_v consent_v to_o the_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n beforementioned_a meet_v the_o result_n thereupon_o though_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n have_v be_v so_o use_v as_o not_o to_o be_v confident_a of_o the_o confederate_n obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n he_o yet_o at_o their_o request_n depute_v the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n deputy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n charge_v their_o crime_n home_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n depart_v the_o kingdom_n lord_n inchiquin_n etc._n etc._n the_o condition_n the_o confederate_n be_v in_o when_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n accept_v of_o the_o government_n the_o confederate_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o and_o their_o promise_n to_o the_o deputy_n think_v of_o treat_v with_o ireton_n vide_fw-la carve_v annal._n hib._n p._n 339._o other_o offer_v to_o return_v to_o their_o confederacy_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o king_n some_o yet_o seem_v affectionate_a to_o the_o king_n ireton_n service_n from_o kilkenny_n finagh_n take_v by_o colonel_n huson_n sir_n theophilus_n jones_n excellent_a service_n 1651._o ireton_n sit_v down_o before_o limerick_n the_o lord_n broghil_n rout_v the_o lord_n muskery_n come_v to_o relieve_v limerick_n the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n think_v to_o have_v engage_v sir_n charles_n coot_n but_o by_o a_o misfortune_n on_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n man_n he_o and_o his_o army_n be_v scatter_v the_o lord_n taaff_n intend_v to_o have_v go_v to_o the_o king_n but_o be_v prevent_v enter_v into_o a_o treaty_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraign_a the_o duke_n of_o lorraign'_v agent_n land_n the_o lord_n deputy_n empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorraign'_v agent_n the_o deputy_n honourable_a reply_n to_o the_o agent_n agent_n sir_n nicholas_n plunket_n jeffrey_n brown_a esquire_n esquire_n nicholas_n french_a part_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n against_o the_o lord_n deputy_n deputy_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o letter_n mention_v before_o give_v his_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n deputy_n the_o confederate_n cherish_v in_o a_o good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o friar_n geoghehan_n carriage_n against_o the_o state_n hugh_z o_o neal_n m._n g._n patrick_n purcel_n david_n roch_n sir_n richard_n everard_n the_o bishop_n of_o limerick_n and_o emly_n friar_n wolf_n dominick_n fanning_n alderman_n thomas_n strick_n etc._n etc._n ludlow_n make_v commander_n in_o chief_a on_o ireton_n death_n hist._n nostr_n temp_v p._n 348._o .1_o ☜_o .2_o ☜_o .3_o ☜_o .4_o ☜_o .5_o ☜_o .6_o ☜_o .7_o ☜_o .8_o ☜_o .1_o ☜_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 12._o judas_n ver_fw-la 11._o matth._n 23._o heb._n 11._o 4._o heb._n 12._o 24._o ☞_o 2._o gen._n 9_o 5._o ☞_o 3._o ☞_o 4._o exod._n 21._o 12_o &_o 24._o levit._fw-la 17._o numb_a 35._o numb_a 35._o 31._o ver._n 33._o deut._n 19_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 32._o chap._n 15._o 3._o 1_o sam._n 11._o 15._o 2_o sam._n 12._o 9_o 10._o 1_o king_n 2._o 5._o 2_o sam._n 20._o &_o 10._o ☞_o 5._o matth._n 5._o 18._o ☞_o 6._o ☞_o 7._o ☞_o 8._o 1653._o 1654._o 1655._o 1658._o 1659._o 1660._o the_o heir_n of_o sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n baronet_n the_o heir_n of_o sir_n valentine_n blake_n baronet_n sir_n richard_n blake_n knight_n doctor_n gerrald_n fennel_n geffrey_n brown_n john_n brown_n of_o the_o neal._n john_n walsh_n thomas_n terril_n edmund_n dillon_n john_n talbot_n of_o mallahide_v francis_n coghlan_n of_o kilcolgan_n in_o the_o king_n county_n robert_n nugent_n of_o cartlanstown_n sir_n john_n bourk_n of_o derry_n maclaghney_n thomas_n arthur_n esquire_n doctor_n in_o physic_n gerrald_n fleming_n of_o castle_n fleming_n luke_n bath_n of_o ackarn_n burtholomew_n stackpoole_n esquire_n esquire_n at_o the_o pass_n of_o which_o act_n his_o grace_n the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n enlarge_v so_o well_o and_o elegant_o on_o the_o subject_a as_o his_o speech_n can_v be_v ommit_v without_o a_o blemish_n to_o the_o history_n appendix_n 15._o declaration_n on_o the_o one_a quaere_fw-la vote_v upon_o question_n 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neal_n esq_n geoffry_n brown_a esq_n ever_o mac-gennis_a esq_n and_o john_n walsh_n esq_n have_v constitute_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v and_o by_o these_o present_n do_v constitute_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o say_a nicholas_n lord_n viscount_n gormanston_n etc._n etc._n our_o commissioner_n and_o do_v by_o these_o present_v give_v and_o grant_v unto_o our_o say_a commissioner_n or_o any_o five_o or_o more_o of_o they_o full_a power_n and_o authority_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o say_a lord_n marquis_n of_o ormond_n of_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n or_o short_a and_o to_o conclude_v the_o same_o for_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a upon_o such_o term_n condition_n and_o article_n as_o to_o the_o say_a commissioner_n in_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o discretion_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a and_o expedient_a by_o these_o present_n ratify_v and_o confirm_v whatsoever_o act_n or_o act_n our_o say_a commissioner_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v do_v or_o execute_v concern_v the_o say_a cessation_n give_v at_o kilkenny_n the_o 20_o of_o june_n 1643._o montgarret_n castlehaven_n audley_n malachias_n arp._n tuamen_fw-la fr._n thom._n fleming_n arch._n of_o dublin_n primate_n of_o ireland_n maurice_n de_fw-fr rupe_n &_o fermoy_n nettervile_n nich._n plunket_n edm._n fitz-maurice_n patrick_n darcy_n rob._n linch_n r._n beal_v upon_o which_o both_o side_n proceed_v the_o marquis_n not_o admit_v the_o title_n or_o name_n attribute_v by_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n unto_o they_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o for_o who_o they_o treat_v as_o likewise_o not_o admit_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o they_o take_v up_o arm_n as_o in_o the_o protestation_n be_v express_v whereas_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n on_o the_o other_o side_n still_o propose_v all_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n with_o protestation_n that_o the_o say_v catholic_n take_v arm_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o religion_n his_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o ireland_n and_o no_o way_n to_o oppose_v his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o say_v they_o neither_o the_o title_n or_o protestation_n be_v just_o due_a to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v except_v against_o be_v the_o same_o they_o always_o use_v in_o their_o immediate_a application_n to_o his_o majesty_n against_o which_o though_o there_o be_v exception_n the_o treaty_n still_o proceed_v they_o own_v the_o premise_n and_o at_o sigginstown_n the_o treaty_n go_v on_o not_o without_o debate_n of_o great_a concern_v and_o much_o difficulty_n and_o then_o except_v be_v defer_v from_o the_o one_a of_o july_n to_o the_o thursday_n next_o come_v seven-night_n at_o which_o time_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n can_v not_o meet_v in_o respect_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o his_o attendance_n otherwise_o upon_o the_o public_a service_n of_o his_o majesty_n will_v not_o permit_v which_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n seem_v much_o to_o resent_v write_v to_o his_o lordship_n from_o kilkenny_n the_o 19_o of_o july_n 1643._o that_o although_o we_o conceive_v this_o treaty_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a consequence_n of_o any_o service_n to_o be_v effect_v for_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o kingdom_n yet_o we_o be_v not_o apt_a to_o give_v a_o ill_a construction_n to_o the_o lay_n of_o it_o by_o for_o the_o present_a until_o we_o do_v know_v of_o that_o service_n that_o take_v place_n of_o it_o which_o be_v for_o the_o advantage_n of_o his_o majesty_n interest_n we_o hearty_o wish_v may_v have_v good_a success_n yet_o your_o lordship_n will_v give_v we_o leave_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o we_o meet_v in_o these_o as_o in_o all_o other_o proceed_n whereby_o we_o may_v have_v any_o expectation_n to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n some_o interruption_n and_o slackness_n in_o convey_v any_o part_n of_o his_o good_a intention_n to_o his_o faithful_a subject_n the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n which_o we_o add_v to_o our_o other_o grievance_n and_o will_v endeavour_v in_o discharge_n of_o the_o many_o harm_n which_o may_v ensue_v by_o reason_n of_o this_o protraction_n to_o have_v it_o right_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n reply_v the_o 21_o of_o july_n that_o whereas_o they_o have_v no_o pretence_n of_o unaptness_n to_o give_v a_o ill_a construction_n to_o the_o lay_n by_o of_o the_o treaty_n until_o they_o can_v know_v of_o what_o service_n take_v place_n he_o acquaint_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o accountable_a to_o they_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n wherewith_o he_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v entrust_v or_o to_o any_o but_o to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o those_o to_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v the_o government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o for_o what_o they_o say_v they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o have_v right_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o acquit_v himself_o as_o become_v he_o as_o in_o other_o command_n so_o in_o this_o particular_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v find_v when_o the_o other_o occasion_n of_o his_o majesty_n be_v over_o the_o defer_v of_o the_o treaty_n at_o present_a be_v not_o such_o a_o lay_v aside_o of_o the_o matter_n as_o their_o letter_n infer_v thus_o at_o present_a more_o than_o by_o letter_n and_o the_o private_a act_n of_o some_o man_n there_o be_v nothing_o further_o attempt_v in_o the_o treaty_n till_o the_o 26_o of_o august_n follow_v in_o the_o interim_n we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o insolence_n of_o these_o man_n then_o expect_v his_o majesty_n favour_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n jo._n borlase_n henry_n tichborn_n we_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n do_v declare_v that_o if_o captain_n john_n farrer_n be_v forthwith_o release_v by_o the_o rebel_n and_o safe_o send_v hither_o that_o forthwith_o upon_o his_o come_n so_o release_v we_o will_v give_v order_n for_o the_o release_n synnot_n late_o employ_v as_o captain_n among_o the_o rebel_n out_o of_o prison_n the_o jaylor_n just_a due_n be_v first_o pay_v and_o will_v then_o permit_v he_o free_o to_o depart_v without_o interruption_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n july_n 8._o 1643._o la._n dublin_n ormond_n roscommon_n bramston_n ant._n midensis_n tho._n rotheram_n jo._n temple_n fra._n willoughby_n ja._n ware_n we_o do_v not_o know_v to_o who_o this_o certificate_n be_v direct_v and_o we_o will_v avow_v our_o state_n self_n in_o all_o our_o action_n to_o be_v his_o majesty_n loyal_a subject_n neither_o shall_v it_o be_v safe_a henceforth_o for_o any_o messenger_n to_o bring_v any_o paper_n to_o we_o contain_v other_o language_n than_o such_o as_o suit_n with_o our_o duty_n and_o the_o affection_n we_o bear_v to_o his_o majesty_n service_n wherein_o some_o may_v pretend_v but_o none_o shall_v have_v more_o real_a desire_n to_o further_a his_o majesty_n interest_n than_o his_o majesty_n loyal_a and_o obedient_a subject_n montgarret_n muskery_n fr._n tho._n dublin_n malachias_n tuamen_fw-la castlehaven_n audley_n r._n beal_v torlo_n o_o neile_n patr._n darcy_n who_o read_v this_o may_v well_o think_v their_o confidence_n build_v on_o other_o ground_n than_o appear_v what!_o shall_v such_o as_o fight_v in_o opposition_n to_o his_o majesty_n proclamation_n be_v think_v loyal_a subject_n whilst_o the_o state_n own_v his_o majesty_n interest_n honour_n and_o service_n be_v say_v to_o pretend_v to_o what_o they_o real_o be_v sure_o so_o impudent_a a_o reply_n never_o before_o without_o chastisement_n escape_v the_o pen_n of_o suppliant_a rebel_n nor_o indeed_o can_v some_o then_o have_v have_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o just_a scorn_n and_o indignation_n shall_v such_o expression_n have_v be_v swallow_v during_o the_o respite_n of_o the_o treaty_n for_o the_o cessation_n viz._n the_o 29_o of_o july_n 7_o or_o 800_o of_o the_o rebel_n give_v we_o at_o midnight_n by_o who_o neglect_n i_o know_v not_o
a_o alarm_n even_o in_o the_o street_n of_o dublin_n who_o be_v gallant_o repulse_v by_o colonel_n crafford_n man_n kill_v 20_o of_o they_o the_o rebel_n by_o that_o mean_n do_v no_o more_o hurt_n than_o plunder_v and_o fire_v some_o few_o thatch_a house_n all_o thing_n tend_v to_o a_o cessation_n the_o state_n hold_v it_o their_o best_a policy_n not_o to_o retain_v their_o force_n whole_o in_o their_o garrison_n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o have_v slender_a provision_n and_o less_o treasure_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n abroad_o the_o 27_o of_o june_n 1643._o colonel_n monk_n with_o 1300_o foot_n and_o 140_o horse_n be_v send_v against_o preston_n strengthen_v by_o owen_n o_o neal_n who_o preston_n he_o encounter_v near_o castle_n jordan_n at_o a_o pass_n upon_o the_o river_n boine_n be_v 5_o or_o 600_o horse_n and_o 6000_o foot_n put_v his_o foot_n to_o rout_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o his_o man_n yet_o for_o want_v of_o provision_n he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v clancurry_n and_o turn_v to_o wickloe_n where_o he_o get_v store_n of_o cattle_n but_o thence_o he_o be_v soon_o recall_v to_o face_v the_o rebel_n in_o meath_z and_o hear_v of_o neal_n force_n about_o port_n leicester_n mill_n a_o great_a and_o secure_a fastness_n near_o 5_o mile_n westward_o from_o trim_n he_o with_o the_o lord_n moor_n vigilant_o attend_v their_o motion_n but_o so_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o lord_n moor_z observing_z neal_n encamping_a there_o have_v some_o notice_n of_o his_o level_v a_o piece_n of_o cannon_n towards_o his_o army_n yet_o be_v so_o little_o concern_v at_o the_o advice_n danger_n in_o that_o cause_n be_v never_o apprehend_v as_o after_o that_o the_o bullet_n have_v once_o if_o not_o twice_o graze_v he_o with_o other_o gentleman_n who_o be_v not_o without_o of_o what_o may_v ensue_v and_o intimate_v their_o suspicion_n still_o traverse_v the_o ground_n till_o most_o unfortunate_o the_o bullet_n force_v its_o passage_n kill_v through_o his_o armour_n into_o 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board_n the_o reason_n they_o give_v in_o be_v un-answerable_a can_v the_o cessation_n be_v bring_v on_o without_o opposition_n and_o then_o not_o so_o easy_o as_o some_o thought_n many_o difficulty_n and_o those_o not_o easy_a to_o reconcile_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o majesty_n exigency_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o distress_a protestant_n press_v in_o on_o every_o dispute_n now_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n conceive_v themselves_o much_o interest_v in_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n as_o already_o have_v be_v say_v to_o advise_v order_n and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o government_n and_o defence_n of_o that_o kingdom_n make_v the_o 30_o of_o september_n 1643._o not_o know_v that_o the_o cessation_n have_v be_v then_o 15_o day_n before_o conclude_v a_o declaration_n against_o any_o cessation_n or_o a_o treaty_n of_o peace_n with_o the_o rebel_n in_o ireland_n for_o that_o among_o many_o other_o reason_n the_o cessation_n will_v be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o papist_n only_o who_o under_o pretext_n of_o civil_a contract_n will_v continue_v their_o antichristian_a idolatry_n beside_o several_a commissioner_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n who_o by_o the_o broad_a seal_n the_o public_a faith_n of_o the_o state_n be_v entrust_v with_o the_o irish_a affair_n will_v by_o the_o cessation_n be_v further_a dis-enabled_n to_o act_n and_o the_o adventurer_n who_o have_v so_o many_o act_n for_o their_o security_n will_v by_o a_o cessation_n be_v disappoint_v as_o the_o exile_a protestant_n turn_v out_o of_o their_o habitation_n be_v thereby_o continue_v in_o misery_n and_o want_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v think_v on_o in_o england_n the_o people_n of_o ireland_n who_o take_v a_o liberty_n at_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o affair_n be_v strange_o divide_v whether_o the_o cessation_n shall_v be_v conclude_v or_o no._n some_o who_o be_v sensible_o touch_v with_o the_o injury_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o rebel_n can_v not_o brook_v it_o other_o hope_v for_o their_o advantage_n by_o the_o change_n daily_o expect_v it_o whilst_o the_o city_n in_o general_n be_v burden_v with_o tax_n quarter_a of_o soldier_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o hope_n of_o relief_n from_o abroad_o willing_o hearken_v to_o their_o freedom_n so_o as_o now_o the_o strong_a affection_n which_o have_v be_v common_o bear_v against_o the_o rebel_n begin_v to_o wither_v into_o a_o indifferency_n and_o the_o course_n which_o have_v be_v then_o take_v to_o weather_n out_o the_o resolute_a either_o for_o despair_n or_o terror_n humble_v many_o and_o as_o interest_n lie_v several_a resolve_v what_o party_n to_o take_v in_o england_n upon_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n and_o that_o the_o cessation_n may_v be_v put_v forward_o his_o majesty_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n from_o his_o court_n at_o matson_n the_o 25_o of_o august_n the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n which_o come_v not_o to_o they_o till_o the_o 26_o of_o september_n eleven_o day_n after_o the_o cessation_n be_v conclude_v authorise_v they_o or_o any_o two_o of_o they_o to_o treat_v and_o conclude_v for_o he_o and_o in_o his_o name_n with_o his_o subject_n then_o in_o arm_n in_o that_o his_o kingdom_n for_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n but_o before_o this_o letter_n arrive_v the_o treaty_n at_o sigginstown_n begin_v with_o the_o confederate_n commissioner_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o marquis_n have_v former_o receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n date_v at_o oxford_n the_o 31._o of_o july_n 1643._o who_o to_o that_o purpose_n order_v a_o commission_n date_v at_o dublin_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n the_o last_o of_o august_n 1643_o in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o his_o majesty_n reign_n to_o conclude_v the_o cessation_n with_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n who_o the_o 26_o of_o august_n 1643._o have_v meet_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n there_o where_o insist_v upon_o the_o name_n title_n and_o protestation_n which_o at_o first_o they_o have_v assume_v not_o permit_v of_o by_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n they_o proceed_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o interim_n besiege_v cessation_n tully_n and_o afterward_o take_v it_o even_o whilst_o his_o majesty_n commission_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o far_o thence_o in_o execution_n and_o in_o all_o place_n they_o show_v themselves_o most_o active_a endeavour_v either_o to_o surprise_v force_n or_o gain_v by_o allurement_n what_o they_o can_v exceed_o animate_v with_o hope_n of_o a_o cessation_n that_o upon_o its_o conclusion_n what_o be_v in_o their_o power_n may_v be_v peaceable_o possess_v during_o which_o treaty_n many_o difficulty_n arise_v one_o whether_o in_o this_o or_o the_o former_a treaty_n i_o be_o not_o certain_a be_v much_o insist_v on_o viz._n how_o the_o several_a indictment_n and_o outlawry_n against_o the_o irish_a may_v be_v repeal_v 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motion_n find_v such_o concurrence_n in_o the_o assembly_n from_o the_o bishop_n clergy_n and_o many_o other_o that_o many_o of_o the_o officer_n king_n of_o the_o army_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principale_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n find_v it_o necessary_a to_o express_v more_o than_o ordinary_a passion_n in_o their_o contradiction_n they_o tell_v they_o they_o now_o manifest_v that_o it_o be_v not_o their_o prejudice_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n nor_o their_o zeal_n to_o religion_n that_o have_v transport_v they_o but_o their_o dislike_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n and_o their_o resolution_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o it_o that_o they_o themselves_o will_v constant_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o defend_v it_o with_o their_o utmost_a hazard_n as_o long_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a and_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v reduce_v to_o extremity_n that_o treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n can_v no_o long_o be_v defer_v they_o will_v in_o that_o treaty_n make_v no_o 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a_o papist_n have_v merit_v from_o they_o the_o lord_n deputy_n hereupon_o and_o in_o consideration_n of_o many_o resort_v to_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n issue_v forth_o this_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n deputy_n general_n of_o ireland_n clanrickard_n whereas_o divers_a of_o the_o tradesman_n and_o other_o inhabitant_n have_v former_o live_v in_o the_o quarter_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n within_o this_o kingdom_n have_v of_o late_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o their_o respective_a habitation_n there_o and_o be-taken_a themselves_o into_o the_o garrison_n and_o quarter_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o common_a enemy_n for_o their_o particular_a and_o private_a advantage_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v contribute_v to_o his_o majesty_n army_n to_o the_o great_a dis-advantage_n thereof_o and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n which_o probable_o may_v be_v destroy_v have_v it_o not_o receive_v this_o relief_n for_o reformation_n whereof_o we_o do_v hereby_o publish_v and_o declare_v that_o whosoever_o of_o the_o say_a inhabitant_n or_o tradesman_n shall_v not_o within_o 14_o day_n after_o publication_n hereof_o withdraw_v themselves_o and_o their_o good_n from_o the_o garrison_n and_o quarter_n of_o the_o enemy_n wherein_o they_o now_o remain_v to_o the_o quarter_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o whosoever_o after_o the_o time_n aforesaid_a shall_v presume_v to_o live_v within_o a_o mile_n to_o any_o of_o the_o say_a garrison_n shall_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o confiscation_n of_o their_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o shall_v be_v prosecute_v against_o as_o adhere_v in_o all_o respect_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o traitor_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o whereas_o many_o idle_a and_o desolate_a person_n common_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o tory_n and_o other_o under_o pretence_n of_o go_v about_o to_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o frequent_o exact_a meat_n drink_v and_o money_n from_o the_o subject_n commit_v many_o outrage_n and_o 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ac_fw-la deinde_fw-la ad_fw-la iter_fw-la romam_fw-la versus_fw-la suscipiendum_fw-la ibique_fw-la te_fw-la contra_fw-la accusationem_fw-la illam_fw-la defendendam_fw-la quam_fw-la primùm_fw-la parare_fw-la ac_fw-la interim_n dominatio_fw-la tua_fw-la sub_fw-la interminatione_fw-la paenarum_fw-la caeteroqui_fw-la tam_fw-la divinarum_fw-la quam_fw-la humanarum_fw-la legum_fw-la vigore_fw-la incurrendarum_fw-la cavebit_fw-la ne_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la ullum_fw-la aliud_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la directe_v aut_fw-la indirectè_fw-la ullis_fw-la regni_fw-la seize_v huius_fw-la rebus_fw-la immisceat_fw-la maneo_fw-la kilkenniae_fw-la 19_o octobris_fw-la 1648._o dominationis_fw-la tuus_fw-la admodum_fw-la amicus_fw-la de_fw-la mandato_fw-la comitiorum_fw-la generalium_fw-la rich._n blaka_n prolocutor_n but_o we_o suspect_v this_o denunciation_n of_o they_o be_v rather_o delusive_a then_o entire_a for_o that_o afterward_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o of_o the_o member_n of_o this_o council_n though_o it_o drive_v the_o nuncio_n out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n stomach_v his_o majesty_n authority_n seat_v in_o his_o excellency_n fol._n 228._o l._n 46._o or_o allay_v in_o answer_n to_o who_o revolt_n it_o be_v say_v beside_o what_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o munster_n remonstrance_n that_o 146._o those_o town_n declare_v with_o the_o lord_n inchiquin_n for_o the_o king_n in_o hope_n that_o the_o marquis_n will_v so_o have_v adjust_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o irish_a that_o there_o may_v have_v be_v such_o a_o visible_a power_n leave_v in_o he_o as_o to_o have_v manage_v the_o government_n answerable_a to_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o office_n and_o the_o security_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o their_o religion_n but_o when_o they_o perceive_v that_o the_o first_o be_v slight_v and_o the_o latter_a not_o ascertain_v nay_o in_a effect_n at_o the_o confederate_n mercy_n they_o again_o
yet_o the_o massacre_n continue_v fol._n 30_o sir_n charles_n coot_n senior_n governor_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 27_o his_o success_n in_o wickle_a fol._n 38_o vindicate_v from_o the_o rebel_n aspersion_n fol._n 41_o beat_v the_o enemy_n from_o clantarf_n fol._n 43_o sword_n fol._n 52_o with_o the_o lord_n lisle_n relieve_v the_o lady_n offalia_n fol._n 78_o take_v trim_a ibid._n be_v kill_v ibid._n after_o who_o death_n much_o be_v not_o attempt_v till_o the_o battle_n of_o ross_n where_o the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o life_n of_o their_o general_n wonderful_o appear_v fol._n 80_o sir_n charles_n coot_n junior_n prosper_v against_o con_n orourk_n etc._n etc._n in_o connaght_n fol._n 50_o beat_v the_o rebel_n in_o connaght_n fol._n 76_o relieve_v athlone_n ibid._n his_o good_a service_n in_o connaght_n fol._n 146_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o presbytery_n at_o belfast_n fol._n 207_o 208_o censure_v for_o comply_v with_o owen_n o_o neil_n fol._n 217_o take_v colrain_n fol._n 218_o besiege_n carickfergus_n ibid._n rout_v the_o scot_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 229_o beat_v the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 284_o defeat_v a_o party_n of_o fitz._n patrick_n and_o odwyr_n force_n fol._n 300_o streighten_v gallway_n fol._n 301_o have_v it_o deliver_v to_o he_o ibid._n impeache_n several_a fol._n 316_o his_o and_o other_o officer_n memorable_a declaration_n ibid._n captain_n richard_n coot'_v service_n in_o connaught_n fol._n 120_o lord_n costiloe_n present_v to_o the_o state_n the_o longford_n letter_n fol._n 34_o go_v for_o england_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n or_o solemn_a league_n disow_v fol._n 141_o the_o supreme_a counsel_n insolent_a letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n fol._n 120_o letter_n touch_v the_o scots_a fol._n 137_o to_o the_o pope_n touch_v the_o nuncio_n fol._n 154_o col._n crafford_n beat_v the_o enemy_n from_o finglass_n fol._n 43_o his_o good_a service_n at_o kilrush_n fol._n 75_o his_o service_n at_o monaster_n even_o with_o 1300_o foot_n not_o 13000_o fol._n 112_o against_o those_o who_o alarm_v dublin_n fol._n 128_o cromwell_n appoint_v the_o parliament_n lord_n lieutenant_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 209_o land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 222_o storm_n tredath_v fol._n 223_o take_v trim_a ibid._n carlingford_n ibid._n newry_n ibid._n return_n to_o dublin_n fol._n 225_o take_v wexford_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n his_o assurance_n that_o mass_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o parliament_n quarter_n fol._n 226_o take_v ross_n fol._n 227_o be_v beat_v from_o waterford_n fol._n 229_o go_v to_o dungarvan_n have_v take_v passage-fort_n fol._n 230_o begin_v the_o campaign_n fol._n 239_o take_v clonmel_n ibid._n disturb_v the-rebel_n council_n in_o westmeath_n ibid._n be_v summon_v into_o england_n fol._n 241_o to_o be_v pray_v for_o not_o the_o king_n by_o popish_a injunction_n ibid._n henry_n cromwell_n go_v for_o ireland_n fol._n 316_o indulge_v learn_v fol._n 316_o be_v well_o accept_v fol._n 316_o yield_v up_o all_o to_o steel_n fol._n 316_o leaf_n ireland_n fol._n 316_o the_o rise_n of_o custodiums_n fol._n 98_o d_o a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o parliament_n declaration_n of_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 124_o the_o lord_n dillon_n one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n soon_o displace_v fol._n 6_o dowdall_n deposition_n touch_v the_o union_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o the_o northern_a rebel_n fol._n 39_o dundalk_v recover_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o the_o lady_n dowdall_n magnanimous_a defence_n of_o kilfinny-castle_n fol._n 87_o e_z upon_o edge-hill_n fight_v the_o supply_n for_o ireland_n fail_v fol._n 103_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o english_a proceed_v in_o the_o war_n from_o 89_o to_o 92_o ever_o mac_n mahon_n discover_v to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n wentworth_n a_o plot_n fol._n 2_o exception_n take_v against_o the_o irish_a commissioner_n title_n and_o cause_n fol._n 126_o the_o excommunication_n against_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n why_o suspend_v fol._n 268_o the_o clergy_n excommunication_n not_o forcible_a against_o the_o commons_o resolve_v to_o deliver_v limerick_n to_o ireton_n fol._n 295_o f_o fanning_n displace_v the_o mayor_n of_o waterford_n and_o by_o the_o rebel_n be_v make_v mayor_n fol._n 161_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o nuncio_n ibid._n the_o lord_n forbes_n against_o gallway_n fol._n 82_o force_n go_v to_o strengthen_v tredath_v beat_v at_o gellingston-bridge_n fol._n 37_o under_o col._n venables_n hnnk_v and_o reynolds_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o a_o fast_a proclaim_a fol._n 38_o by_o the_o king_n order_n the_o 8_o of_o jan._n fol._n 54_o to_o be_v observe_v monthly_a fol._n 77_o fitz-gerald_n edict_n state_v his_o cause_n app._n 8_o the_o anniversary_n form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o 23_o of_o octob._n app._n 88_o the_o fate_n of_o those_o who_o have_v egregious_o fail_v in_o their_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n in_o limerick_n fol._n 300_o fleetwood_n go_v for_o ireland_n fol._n 302_o encourage_v the_o sectarian_n fol._n 315_o col._n flower_n be_v regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v 225_o scent_n prisoner_n to_o chester_n fol._n 195_o g_o galbreth_n give_v security_n be_v find_v to_o have_v make_v fictitious_a matter_n fol._n 152_o the_o garrison_n in_o munster_n revolt_v to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 228_o geoghehan_n insolency_n against_o the_o state_n fol._n 293_o gibson_n take_v carickmam_n fol._n 73_o go_v into_o wickloe_n fol._n 83_o glamorgan_n agency_n with_o the_o rebel_n disow_v fol._n 145_o gormanston_n general_n of_o the_o pale_a fol._n 42_o defect_n of_o government_n happy_o corree_v though_o carve_v in_o his_o annal_n of_o ireland_n p._n 389._o will_v have_v it_o that_o the_o king_n promote_v one_o in_o ireland_n exit_fw-la mero_fw-la odio_fw-la in_o hibernos_fw-la ad_fw-la tantam_fw-la honoris_fw-la amplitudinem_fw-la a_o expression_n like_o himself_o the_o person_n have_v be_v entire_a to_o his_o principle_n and_o allegiance_n fol._n 16_o 18_o several_a grace_n vouchsafe_v to_o the_o irish_a fol._n 6_o sir_n richard_n greenvile_n good_a service_n in_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 75_o at_o raconnel_n fol._n 105_o ross_n fol._n 109_o h_n sir_n frederick_n hamilton_n service_n at_o manor_n hamilton_n fol._n 88_o ensign_n hammond_n first_o enter_v carrickmain_fw-fr fol._n 73_o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 52_o his_o expedition_n into_o wickloe_n fol._n 72_o death_n at_o carrickmain_a fol._n 73_o the_o herald_n at_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n fol._n 160_o king_n henry_n the_o eighth_n censure_n of_o the_o popish_a clergy_n fol._n 301_o a_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n erect_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 303_o where_o first_o institute_v fol._n 304_o cut_v not_o off_o above_o two_o hundred_o person_n fol._n 315_o i_o jealousy_n arise_v in_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n army_n when_o the_o munster_n garrison_n be_v deliver_v up_o to_o cromwell_n fol._n 228_o the_o l._n inchequin_n appoint_v precedent_n of_o munster_n fol._n 89_o his_o carriage_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o lisâ—arrel_n ibid._n and_o the_o munster_n force_v withstand_v the_o gessation_n fol._n 146_o his_o letter_n and_o declaration_n to_o 150_o revolt_n to_o the_o parl._n how_o take_v fol._n 151_o article_v against_o fol._n 168_o his_o good_a service_n at_o knocknones_n fol._n 187_o letter_n to_o the_o speaker_n fol._n 188_o join_v with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n fol._n 190_o his_o cessation_n with_o the_o irish_a fol._n 209_o attempt_n to_o bring_v over_o jones_n fol._n 209_o beat_v a_o party_n of_o jones_n horse_n fol._n 213_o rout_n col._n chidley_n coot_n ibid._n takes_z tredagh_o fol._n 214_o beat_v farrall_n fol._n 215_o take_v dundalk_n ibid._n trim_a fol._n 217_o suspect_v cromwell_n will_v land_v in_o munster_n go_v there_o fol._n 219_o be_v address_v to_o by_o the_o irish_a as_o one_o acceptable_a to_o his_o country_n fol._n 245_o leaf_n ireland_n fol._n 278_o his_o character_n fol._n 278_o instrument_n of_o state_n not_o to_o be_v censure_v by_o every_o capacity_n fol._n 3_o intermission_n of_o legal_a proceed_n against_o the_o papist_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o irish_a insolence_n fol._n 1_o quo_fw-la tempore_fw-la carolus_n walliae_fw-la princeps_fw-la in_o hispania_n immorabatur_fw-la omnes_fw-la religiosi_fw-la ordinis_fw-la pontificiae_fw-la religionis_fw-la sibi_fw-la domicilia_fw-la pro_fw-la divino_fw-la cultu_fw-la celebrando_fw-la extruxêrunt_fw-la quae_fw-la tamen_fw-la postmodum_fw-la jussu_fw-la regis_fw-la vicecomes_a faulkland_n tum_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la prorex_fw-la in_o coronae_fw-la profanos_fw-la usus_fw-la convertit_fw-la so_o belch_v carve_v in_o his_o annal_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 318_o col._n mich._n jones_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 180_o be_v make_v governor_n thereof_o and_o commander_n of_o the_o lemster_n force_v ibid._n beat_a by_o preston_n fol._n 186_o gain_n the_o battle_n at_o dungan-hill_n ibid._n his_o good_a service_n with_o monk_n fol._n 187_o fortify_v dublin_n fol._n 195_o send_v several_a suspect_v into_o england_n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n letter_n fol._n 209_o l._n inchequin_n letter_n ibid._n
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 his_o service_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 282_o sit_n down_o before_o limerick_n fol._n 283_o take_v limerick_n fol._n 290_o die_n there_o fol._n 300_o his_o reason_n after_o he_o have_v take_v waterford_n why_o he_o put_v out_o the_o irish_a app._n 1_o the_o irish_a pretend_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o broad_a seal_n fol._n 29_o cruel_a before_o the_o parliament_n meddle_v with_o their_o religion_n fol._n 50_o taunt_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a with_o old_a miscarriage_n fol._n 69_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o cessation_n whilst_o they_o storm_v castle-coot_n fol._n 120_o petition_n upon_o the_o cessation_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o house_n fol._n 140_o intention_n suspect_v fol._n 153_o as_o false_a to_o clanrick_n as_o ormond_n fol._n 284_o 285_o upon_o their_o heat_n with_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n threaten_v to_o return_v to_o their_o confederacy_n fol._n 272_o surrender_n on_o the_o kilkenny_n article_n fol._n 302_o charge_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o royal_a blood_n 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
ibid._n a_o proclamation_n call_v in_o protection_n fol._n 99_o for_o the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 156_o proposition_n from_o the_o rebel_n by_o sir_n thomas_n cary_n and_o dr._n cale_n fol._n 45_o by_o fitz-williams_n about_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o queen_n consent_n fol._n 154_o protection_n grant_v by_o commissioner_n revoke_v fol._n 102_o the_o protestant_n petition_v for_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 140_o to_o the_o king_n app._n 62_o allow_v by_o his_o masty_a fol._n 140_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o receive_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o majesty_n fol._n 143_o agency_n question_v by_o the_o councel-board_n fol._n 144_o of_o ireland_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o his_o restauration_n fol._n 316_o how_o protestant_n heretic_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v fol._n 171_o q_o quarter_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o in_o arm_n especial_o priest_n fol._n 264_o the_o queen_n regent_n of_o france_n think_v a_o convenient_a person_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n fol._n 152_o of_o england_n her_o answer_n to_o to_o the_o irish_a agent_n fol._n 199_o querie_n whether_o the_o protestant_a agent_n at_o oxford_n act_v by_o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 144_o query_n expound_v by_o several_a member_n in_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o judge_n fol._n 12_o r_o raconnel_n battle_n fol._n 105_o the_o lord_n rannelagh_n pen_v up_o in_o athlone_n till_o relieve_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n fol._n 44_o rathmine_n disaster_n fol._n 221_o reason_n why_o o_o neil_n consult_v not_o with_o the_o council_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 254_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n discover_v fol._n 19_o its_o success_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 27_o 60_o progress_n in_o lemster_n fol._n 38_o break_n out_o in_o munster_n fol._n 49_o connaght_n ibid._n remonstrance_n present_v at_o trim_a fol._n 114_o the_o rebel_n tear_v the_o order_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 35_o 55_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n fol._n 50_o 51_o slander_n cast_v on_o the_o english_a profligate_v fol._n 57_o endeavour_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o lemster_n fol._n 59_o of_o longford_n letter_n by_o costilough_n app._n 25_o unskilful_a in_o sieges_n fol._n 71_o cruelty_n ibid._n send_v agent_n to_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 98_o receive_v minister_n from_o they_o ibid._n be_v declare_v subdue_v fol._n 303_o several_a rebellion_n fol._n 14_o etc._n etc._n five_o regiment_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 52_o not_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n prerogative_n or_o liberty_n but_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o english_a interest_n principal_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o officer_n remonstrance_n threaten_v much_o danger_n fol._n 111_o col._n reynold_n take_v carrick_n fol._n 227_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 109_o sir_n benjamin_n rydiard_n speech_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n fol._n 35_o touch_v collection_n for_o ireland_n fol._n 27_o saint_n sir_n william_n saintleger_n precedent_n of_o munster_n fol._n 49_o 83_o his_o good_a service_n there_o ibid._n at_z talloe_o fol._n 85_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n app._n 35_o take_v dungarran_n fol._n 85_o his_o vigilance_n and_o faithfulness_n fol._n 88_o death_n ibid._n upon_o the_o recalling_a the_o king_n ship_n principal_a commander_n land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 83_o the_o scot_n think_v the_o king_n offer_n to_o go_v for_o ireland_n a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o care_n fol._n 70_o yet_o the_o scotch_a council_n as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o house_n intercede_v earnest_o against_o this_o design_n pretend_v the_o hazard_n his_o sacred_a person_n will_v be_v in_o burnet_n fol._n 163_o the_o mere_a scot_n do_v little_a in_o ireland_n the_o english_a scot_n do_v good_a service_n fol._n 101_o 152_o the_o scot_n beat_v at_o benburgh_n fol._n 162_o in_o ulster_n join_v with_o hamilton_n to_o invade_v england_n fol._n 195_o declaration_n against_o the_o stand_a army_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o soldier_n send_v into_o england_n fol._n 138_o receive_v a_o oath_n ibid._n disobey_v what_o preston_n engage_v for_o fol._n 171_o the_o spaniard_n prevail_v with_o the_o irish_a to_o send_v no_o man_n into_o england_n fol._n 160_o stafford_n betray_v wexford-castle_n to_o cromwell_n fol._n 225_o the_o state_n first_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n at_o edinburgh_n fol._n 27_o second_v dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 30_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n to_o fight_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 42_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n express_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o fol._n 43_o captain_n stutfield_n good_a service_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 63_o 64_o colonel_n synnot_n proposition_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o wexford_n fol._n 226_o t_n the_o lord_n taaff_n go_v for_o england_n fol._n 34_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 123_o beat_v by_o inchequin_n fol._n 187_o be_v at_o rathmines_n battle_n fol._n 190_o help_n to_o expel_v the_o nuncio_n fol._n 221_o go_v to_o the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 285_o tecroghan_n deliver_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 255_o sir_n hen._n titchbourn_n send_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o certify_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n that_o mellifont_n be_v besiege_v fol._n 37_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 61_o 62_o etc._n etc._n lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o at_o dungan_n hill_n fol._n 186_o sir_n arthur_n tirringham_n give_v the_o state_n notice_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 27_o his_o conduct_n at_o lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o tool_n of_o wickloe_n accuse_v by_o rely_v fol._n 315_o tredagh_n forewarn_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o vigilant_a dr._n jones_n fol._n 28_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 59_o relieve_v with_o provision_n fol._n 63_o 64_o col._n trevor_n beat_v by_o captain_n william_n meredith_n fol._n 224_o new_a trouble_n meditate_a in_o ireland_n fol._n 226_o five_o sir_n charles_n vavasor_n land_n at_o youghall_n fol._n 85_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o the_o comroe_fw-mi fol._n 116_o take_v cloghleigh_n fol._n 117_o be_v take_v prisonner_n fol._n 118_o captain_n william_n vaughan_n resolution_n in_o relieve_v carrickmacros_n fol._n 102_o knight_v fol._n 105_o his_o service_n at_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 110_o slay_v at_o rathmines_n fol._n 220_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a primate_n usher_n prophecy_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 24_o agreement_n with_o bishop_n bramhall_n fol._n 3_o go_v for_o england_n fol._n 25_o col._n venables_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o appear_v at_o rathmine_n defeat_v a_o few_o day_n after_o with_o exemplary_a virtue_n he_o go_v with_o cromwell_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o tredagh_n where_o the_o assailant_n have_v be_v twice_o beat_v off_o he_o the_o three_o time_n force_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v cromwell_z following_z at_o the_o bridge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n he_o find_v some_o considerable_a opposition_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o can_v they_o within_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o draw-bridge_n which_o his_o capt._n lieut._n thomas_n chetam_n and_o ensign_n do_v hinder_v with_o a_o set_n of_o pike_n so_o the_o town_n be_v take_v he_o be_v send_v to_o oppose_v george_n monro_n in_o the_o north_n fol._n 224_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o in_o his_o march_n by_o col._n trevor_n ibid._n have_v belfast_n surrender_v to_o he_o fol._n 225_o take_v in_o charlemont_n and_o other_o garrison_n fol._n 255_o w_n lieut_n col._n waineman_n go_v to_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n at_o marlington_n fol._n 66_o dundalk_v fol._n 67_o a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n 1642._o from_o 83_o to_o 89_o 1643._o from_o 115_o to_o 119_o connaght_n 1642._o from_o 80_o to_o 83_o 1643._o from_o 119_o to_o 120_o waterford_n content_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o soldier_n so_o they_o may_v be_v old_a irish_a of_o ulster_n under_o lieutenant_n general_n farrall_n fol._n 229_o 230_o wendesford_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 6_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n dies_fw-la ibid._n viscount_n wentworth_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 2_o his_o government_n fol._n 2_o 3_o made_z earl_n of_o strafford_n fol._n 4_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 3_o his_o trial_n fol._n 5_o death_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n governor_n of_o dublin_n castle_n fol._n 27_o be_v send_v from_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o elder_a son_n capt._n willoughby_n governor_n of_o wallway-fort_n fol._n 82_o his_o son_n col._n francis_n willoughby_n regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o chester_n by_o jones_n fol._n 195_o colonel_n wogan_n governor_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o duncannon_n fol._n 230_o major_n woodhouse_n return_v unsatisfied_a from_o england_n fol._n 105_o
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
quarter_v in_o several_a custodium_n not_o be_v able_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o money_n provision_n and_o other_o necessary_n otherwise_o to_o furnish_v any_o part_n of_o it_o out_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o may_v put_v they_o in_o a_o posture_n to_o undertake_v any_o great_a action_n abroad_o some_o in_o the_o interim_n improve_n the_o present_a necessity_n to_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o design_n then_o in_o the_o womb_n however_o we_o find_v that_o though_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n wonder_v as_o one_o in_o eminent_a place_n then_o hear_v that_o the_o army_n in_o ireland_n do_v little_a yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v write_v he_o 1642._o they_o do_v so_o much_o consider_v the_o small_a mean_n they_o have_v to_o effect_v so_o great_a thing_n they_o do_v then_o abound_v only_o in_o sickness_n and_o hurt_v man_n which_o make_v the_o regiment_n and_o company_n very_o weak_a monies_n come_v not_o in_o at_o all_o and_o for_o clothes_n and_o shoe_n few_o or_o none_o 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gate_n give_v frequent_a alarm_n and_o take_v away_o the_o cattle_n from_o under_o the_o wall_n and_o in_o lowth_n the_o most_o considerable_a garrison_n be_v almost_o destroy_v through_o those_o person_n who_o have_v the_o government_n of_o the_o county_n protect_v their_o tenant_n nor_o will_v those_o that_o have_v power_n to_o force_v a_o supply_n improve_v their_o interest_n be_v better_a able_a to_o disperse_v a_o enemy_n than_o disoblige_v a_o neighbour_n the_o scot_n general_n the_o earl_n of_o leven_n in_o the_o north_n who_o with_o the_o recent_a and_o veterate_a soldier_n make_v up_o 20000_o do_v little_a desirous_a rather_o it_o seem_v to_o keep_v themselves_o safe_a in_o knockfergus_n and_o the_o frontier_n than_o venture_v much_o abroad_o as_o appear_v by_o their_o repulse_n at_o charlemont_n whence_o they_o retire_v with_o no_o honour_n and_o admit_v dunganon_n to_o be_v retake_a by_o the_o irish_a after_o it_o have_v be_v brave_o recover_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o 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concern_v therein_o voluntary_o undergo_n afterward_o a_o private_a duel_n produce_v no_o ill_a to_o either_o party_n no_o more_o be_v urge_v thereupon_o though_o as_o to_o the_o carriage_n of_o that_o business_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o soldier_n clothes_n and_o necessary_n it_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v wipe_v of_o nor_o the_o desert_v of_o a_o government_n without_o order_n where_o there_o be_v more_o store_n of_o ammunition_n arm_n and_o other_o necessary_n than_o soldier_n to_o use_v they_o however_o in_o august_n this_o year_n 1642._o the_o lord_n moor_n sir_n john_n borlase_n jun._n and_o colonel_n gibson_n with_o 500_o man_n apiece_o go_v into_o the_o county_n of_o lowth_n and_o meath_z with_o two_o piece_n of_o battery_n and_o two_o field-piece_n with_o which_o they_o assault_v the_o castle_n of_o sedan_n obstinate_o defend_v thirty_o hour_n by_o captain_n fleming_n thrice_o storm_v who_o at_o last_o fight_v with_o they_o out_o of_o the_o ruin_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o pale_a be_v not_o so_o resolute_a the_o lord_n gormanston_n fly_v from_o the_o fort_n of_o the_o nabar_fw-la and_o the_o lord_n slay_v from_o the_o castle_n of_o newtown_n thereby_o leave_v lowth_n and_o meath_z clear_v of_o the_o enemy_n who_o find_v good_a heel_n lose_v 500_o only_a at_o sedan_n whilst_o captain_n burrows_n pigot_n and_o grimes_n with_o some_o other_o defeat_v 800_o of_o the_o rebel_n near_o athy_n and_o slay_v about_o 200._o and_o now_o in_o respect_n that_o the_o state_n find_v great_a inconvenience_n by_o the_o protection_n the_o commissioner_n they_o have_v former_o give_v authority_n to_o give_v the_o state_n of_o the_o country_n be_v now_o far_o different_a from_o the_o condition_n wherein_o it_o stand_v 27_o of_o october_n 1641._o at_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o say_a protection_n and_o that_o the_o rebel_n of_o all_o degree_n and_o condition_n have_v since_o with_o hateful_a and_o bloody_a obstinacy_n declare_v their_o purpose_n to_o 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