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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
until_o his_o whole_a body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_v wound_n and_o thereafter_o fling_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n where_o he_o die_v partly_o of_o his_o say_a wound_n and_o partly_o of_o famine_n none_o dare_v to_o relieve_v he_o robert_n maxwell_n jurat_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la william_n aldrich_n john_n watson_n the_o index_n a_o the_o abbey_n of_o multifarnan_n the_o place_n where_o the_o conspirator_n first_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v after_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n fol._n 25_o a_o anniversary_n act_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n fol._n 323_o a_o address_n of_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n about_o ireland_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 122_o affair_n why_o they_o proceed_v so_o slow_o in_o 1642._o fol._n 101_o agent_n send_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 233_o from_o the_o confederate_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 286_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n send_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o other_o to_o the_o queen_n at_o paris_n fol._n 199_o argument_n why_o the_o irish_a soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v transport_v to_o spain_n fol._n 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o army_n of_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n raise_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 4_o disband_v they_o be_v too_o good_a englishman_n to_o wish_v that_o a_o stand_a army_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o country_n fol._n 10_o atherdee_o take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o sir_n arthur_n aston_n make_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 223_o slay_v ibid._n the_o general_n or_o national_a assembly_n begin_v fol._n 95_o justify_v the_o commissioner_n fol._n 172_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n ibid._n act_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n be_v deputy_n fol._n 279_o assembly_n at_o clanmacnoise_n convene_v fol._n 234_o their_o act_n from_o fol._n 235_o to_o 239_o b_o baggatrath_n order_v to_o be_v fortify_v fol._n 219_o balintober_n battle_n fol._n 81_o sir_n james_n barrie_n account_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v letter_n of_o a_o plot._n fol._n 8_o lieutenant_n general_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n fol._n 88_o colonel_n barry_n employ_v to_o compose_v difference_n with_o the_o great_a fol._n 233_o the_o earl_n of_o barrimore_n success_n at_o cloghleigh_n fol._n 86_o bealing_n repulse_n at_o lismore_n fol._n 85_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n bring_v in_o the_o nuncio_n fol._n 153_o dr._n bedel_n bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o information_n of_o the_o papist_n insolence_n fol._n 2_o death_n and_o character_n fol._n 32_o belfast_n surrender_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 225_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_a fol._n 253_o his_o death_n fol._n 253_o character_n fol._n 253_o of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n touch_v the_o m._n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 286_o ossory_n excommunication_n fol._n 163_o ross_n hang_v fol._n 240_o the_o bishop_n at_o james-town_n publish_v a_o excommunication_n fol._n 261_o a_o malicious_a declaration_n ib._n the_o lord_n blaney_n etc._n etc._n give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_n fol._n 27_o sir_n john_n borlase_n senior_n and_o other_o have_v letter_n direct_v to_o he_o to_o regulate_v affair_n fol._n 6_o when_o institute_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 7_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n of_o a_o plot._n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o ireland_n for_o arms._n fol._n 12_o have_v the_o plot_n discover_v to_o he_o fol._n 20_o be_v again_o make_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o quit_v his_o justiceship_n fol._n 141_o sir_n john_n borlase_n junior_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n there_o fol._n 63_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o thence_o fol._n 64_o return_n ibid._n his_o service_n at_o colp_n fol._n 66_o in_o lowth_n and_o meath_z fol._n 101_o his_o regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o the_o lord_n broghill_n gallant_o defend_v lismore_n fol._n 85_o defat_n muskery_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n fol._n 283_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross._n fol._n 240_o murtogh_n o_o bryan_n stand_v long_a in_o rebellion_n fol._n 315_o lieut._n col._n byron_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o tredath_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 64_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tallaghallon_n fol._n 66_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o c_o dr_n cale_n bring_v proposition_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 45_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 48_o cappaquim_n battle_n fol._n 86_o carrickmacross_n order_v to_o be_v demolish_v fol._n 102_o cavan_n remonstrance_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o county_n fol._n 31_o the_o treaty_n of_o cessation_n beging_n at_o castle-martin_n fol._n 125_o proceed_v at_o sigginstown_n fol._n 127_o be_v conclude_v fol._n 130_o beget_v heat_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n fol._n 134_o be_v break_v by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 139_o be_v renew_v fol._n 145_o the_o character_n of_o the_o irish._n fol._n 14_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n good_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 76_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 179_o mediate_a col._n preston_n sign_n to_o come_v in_o fol._n 170_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 171_o be_v desire_v governor_n but_o till_o a_o assembly_n fol._n 275_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n fol._n 279_o his_o proclamation_n to_o inhibit_v any_o to_o leave_v the_o irish_a quarter_n fol._n 281_o rout_v by_o coot_n fol._n 284_o empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorrain_n agent_n fol._n 285_o his_o reply_n to_o he_o fol._n 286_o his_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 290_o his_o reason_n against_o comply_v with_o the_o confederate_n clandestine_v proceed_n with_o lorraine_n evidence_v his_o integrity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o nation_n fol._n 292_o deceive_v by_o the_o irish_a in_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 293_o demand_n justice_n against_o geoghehan_n ibid._n notwithstanding_o assist_v the_o irish_a at_o gallway_n fol._n 301_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o gallway_n pursue_v the_o king_n interest_n fol._n 302_o be_v beat_v by_o coot_n fol._n 303_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n the_o protestant_a clergy_n remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n fol._n 184_o the_o popish_a clergy_n foment_n misconceit_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 233_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o jamestown_n from_o fol._n 258_o to_o 260_o clothes_n bestow_v upon_o the_o stripe_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 94_o sir_n william_n coles_n information_n of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o trouble_n fol._n 19_o service_n at_o eniskellin_n fol._n 87_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o spaniard_n service_n fol._n 8_o send_v into_o the_o north_n fol._n 27_o munster_n fol._n 27_o connagh_n fol._n 27_o of_o martial_a law_n grant_v to_o several_a papist_n fol._n 28_o most_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 13_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n committee_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 103_o depart_v so_o necessity_n increase_v fol._n 105_o the_o committee_n from_o the_o councel-board_n in_o ireland_n at_o oxford_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederate_a agent_n fol._n 142_o commissioner_n authorize_v to_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o deplorable_a english_a fol._n 15_o send_v from_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 151_o as_o also_o fol._n 256_o supreme_a council_n to_o waterford_n fol._n 164_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n treaty_n about_o surrender_v dublin_n the_o effect_n fol._n 169_o of_o trust_n constitute_v fol._n 204_o dissent_n from_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 227_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v entire_a fol._n 233_o their_o address_n to_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n letter_n fol._n 249_o the_o convention_n call_v how_o long_o it_o last_v what_o it_o give_v to_o the_o king_n d._n of_o york_n gloucester_n fol._n 316_o a_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o irish_a and_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a the_o oath_n fol._n 56_o the_o confederate_n treat_v about_o a_o peace_n fol._n 152_o unite_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 168_o be_v treacherous_a so_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 173_o send_v agent_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 141_o their_o high_a demand_n fol._n 142_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o they_o fol._n 143_o agent_n behaviour_n at_o their_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 145_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n fol._n 201_o desire_v a_o privy_a council_n fol._n 242_o meet_v at_o james-town_n fol._n 256_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o ireton_n fol._n 280_o cherish_v good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o fol._n 293_o in_o munster_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 301_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o void_a fol._n 161_o the_o conspiracy_n though_o discover_v
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
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 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like_a they_o do_v to_o another_o englishwoman_n in_o the_o same_o parish_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rebellion_n which_o be_v little_a inferior_a if_o not_o more_o unnatural_a and_o barbarous_a then_o the_o roast_n of_o mr._n alive_a watson_n alive_a after_o they_o have_v cut_v a_o collop_n out_o of_o either_o buttock_n that_o a_o scotchwoman_n be_v find_v in_o the_o glyn-wood_n lie_v dead_a her_o belly_n rip_v up_o and_o a_o live_a child_n crawl_v in_o her_o womb_n cut_v out_o of_o the_o murder_v cawl_n that_o mr._n starky_n schoolmaster_n at_o armagh_n a_o gentleman_n of_o good_a parentage_n and_o part_n be_v upward_o of_o one_o hundred_o year_n of_o age_n they_o strip_v naked_a cause_v two_o of_o his_o daughter_n virgin_n be_v likewise_o naked_a to_o support_v he_o under_o each_o arm_n not_o be_v able_a to_o go_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o that_o posture_n carry_v they_o all_o three_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n to_o a_o turf-pit_n and_o drown_v they_o feed_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o self_n same_o object_n at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o augher_n they_o will_v not_o kill_v any_o english_a beast_n beast_n and_o then_o eat_v it_o but_o they_o cut_v collop_n out_o of_o they_o be_v alive_a let_v they_o there_o waste_v till_o they_o have_v no_o more_o flesh_n upon_o their_o back_n so_o that_o sometime_o a_o beast_n will_v live_v two_o or_o three_o day_n together_o in_o that_o torment_n the_o like_a they_o do_v at_o armagh_n when_o they_o murder_v hugh_n echline_n esq._n they_o hang_v all_o his_o irish_a servant_n which_o have_v any_o way_n prove_v faithful_a or_o useful_a unto_o he_o during_o this_o rebellion_n and_o as_o touch_v exemplary_a constancy_n in_o religion_n the_o deponent_a say_v that_o henry_n cowell_n esq._n a_o gallant_a and_o well-bred_a gentleman_n be_v murder_v because_o he_o will_v not_o consent_v to_o marry_v a_o beastly_a trull_n mary_n ny_fw-fr neil_n a_o near_a kinswoman_n of_o sir_n phelim_n he_o be_v proffer_v his_o faith_n life_n without_o the_o blouse_n if_o he_o will_v have_v go_v to_o mass_n but_o he_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v then_o do_v either_o there_o be_v make_v the_o like_a proffer_n of_o life_n for_o go_v to_o mass_n unto_o robert_n echline_n son_n to_o the_o abovenamed_a hugh_n echline_n a_o child_n of_o eleven_o or_o twelve_o year_n of_o age_n but_o he_o also_o refuse_v it_o say_v he_o see_v nothing_o in_o their_o religion_n for_o which_o he_o will_v change_v his_o own_o and_o the_o deponent_a further_a say_v that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o british_a chief_a and_o best_a friend_n among_o the_o rebel_n be_v mrs._n katherine_n hovenden_n widow_n mother_n to_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n she_o charitable_a preserve_v four_o and_o twenty_o english_a and_o scots_a in_o her_o own_o house_n and_o feed_v they_o for_o seven_o and_o thirty_o week_n out_o of_o her_o own_o store_n and_o when_o her_o child_n take_v she_o away_o 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beat_v clanrickard_n regiment_n fol._n 213_o his_o intention_n to_o besiege_v tredagh_n hinder_v fol._n 222_o his_o victory_n at_o rathmines_n fol._n 221_o 222_o his_o death_n character_n fol._n 230_o sir_n theophilus_n jones_n return_v with_o a_o supply_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o make_v general_n of_o dublin_n fol._n 223_o with_o col._n reynold_n service_n in_o westmeath_n fol._n 240_o beat_v phelim_n mac_n hugh_n come_v to_o relieve_v finagh_n fol._n 283_o seizes_n dublin-castle_n fol._n 316_o the_o bleed_a iphigenia_n answer_v in_o reference_n to_o a_o calumny_n on_o the_o state_n fol._n 55_o his_o doctrine_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o assume_v arm_n to_o prevent_v a_o evil_a confute_v by_o andrew_n shall_v in_o his_o book_n entitle_v fol._n 16_o ireland_n never_o subdue_v till_o the_o law_n be_v as_o communicable_a to_o the_o irish_a as_o english_a fol._n 1_o neglect_a fol._n 93_o ireton_n leave_v by_o cromwell_n his_o deputy_n fol._n 241_o take_v waterford_n fol._n 255_o 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
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