Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n john_n sir_n town_n 15,511 5 7.6738 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A85090 The false and scandalous remonstrance of the inhumane and bloody rebells of Ireland, delivered to the Earl of St. Albans and Clanrickard, the Earl of Roscomon, Sir Maurice Eustace Knight, and other His Majesties Commissioners at Trim, the 17. of March, 1642. to be presented to His Majesty, by the name of The remonstrance of grievances presented to His Majestie in the behalf of the Catholicks of Ireland. ... Together with an answer thereunto, on behalf of the Protestants of Ireland. Also a true narration of all the passages concerning the petition of the Protestants of Ireland. ... August 27. 1644. It is this day ordered by the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning Printing, that the books, intituled, An answer presented to His Majestie at Oxford, unto the false and scandalous remonstrance of the inhumane and bloody rebells of Ireland; together with A narration of the proceedings at Oxon, be forthwith printed and published: John White. 1644 (1644) Wing F343; Thomason E255_2; ESTC R210053 139,001 137

There are 11 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

attaint_v many_o thousand_o of_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o be_v never_o summon_v nor_o have_v notice_n of_o those_o proceed_n and_o sheriff_n make_v of_o obscure_a mean_a person_n by_o the_o like_a practice_n appoint_v of_o purpose_n and_o poor_a artificer_n common_a soldier_n and_o mecanicall_a servant_n return_v juror_n to_o pass_v upon_o the_o life_n and_o estate_n of_o those_o who_o come_v in_o upon_o protection_n and_o public_a faith_n 14_o therefore_o the_o say_a catholic_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o ireland_n do_v protest_v and_o declare_v against_o the_o say_a proceed_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o parliament_n and_o in_o the_o other_o court_v aforesaid_a and_o every_o of_o they_o as_o be_v heinous_a crime_n against_o law_n destructive_a to_o the_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n prerogative_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o the_o right_n and_o just_a liberty_n of_o your_o most_o faithful_a subject_n forasmuch_o dread_a sovereign_n as_o the_o speedy_a application_n of_o apt_a remedy_n unto_o these_o grievance_n and_o heavy_a pressure_n will_v tend_v to_o the_o settlement_n and_o improvement_n of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n the_o prevention_n of_o further_a effusion_n of_o blood_n the_o preservation_n of_o this_o kingdom_n from_o desolation_n and_o the_o content_a and_o satisfaction_n of_o your_o say_a subject_n who_o in_o manifestation_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o zeal_n to_o your_o majesty_n service_n will_v be_v most_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o employ_v 10000_o man_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o wel-experienced_n commander_n in_o defence_n of_o your_o royal_a right_n and_o prerogative_n they_o therefore_o most_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v gracious_a answer_n to_o these_o their_o humble_a and_o just_a complaint_n and_o for_o the_o establishment_n of_o your_o people_n in_o a_o last_a peace_n and_o security_n the_o say_a catholic_n do_v most_o humble_o pray_v that_o your_o majesty_n may_v be_v further_o gracious_o please_v to_o call_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o such_o convenient_a time_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o high_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o the_o urgency_n of_o the_o present_a affair_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n do_v require_v and_o that_o the_o say_v parliament_n be_v hold_v in_o a_o indifferent_a place_n summon_v by_o and_o continue_v before_o some_o person_n or_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n of_o approve_a faith_n to_o your_o majesty_n and_o acceptable_a to_o your_o people_n here_o and_o to_o be_v timely_o place_v by_o your_o majesty_n in_o this_o government_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a for_o the_o advancement_n of_o your_o service_n and_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o which_o parliament_n the_o say_a catholic_n do_v humble_o pray_v these_o and_o other_o their_o grievance_n may_v be_v redress_v and_o that_o in_o the_o say_a parliament_n a_o statute_n make_v in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o 10._o year_n of_o k._n henry_n the_o 7._o common_o call_v poynings_n act_n and_o all_o act_n explayn_v or_o enlarge_n the_o same_o be_v by_o a_o particular_a act_n suspend_v during_o that_o parliament_n as_o it_o have_v be_v already_o do_v in_o the_o 11._o year_n of_o q._n eliz._n upon_o occasion_n of_o far_o less_o moment_n than_o now_o do_v offer_v themselves_o and_o that_o your_o majesty_n with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o say_a parliament_n will_v be_v please_v to_o take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o repeal_n or_o further_a continuance_n of_o the_o say_a statute_n as_o may_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o your_o service_n here_o and_o peace_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n and_o that_o no_o matter_n whereof_o complaint_n be_v make_v in_o this_o remonstrance_n may_v debar_v catholic_n or_o give_v interruption_n to_o their_o free_a vote_n or_o sit_v in_o the_o say_a parliament_n and_o as_o in_o duty_n bind_v they_o will_v ever_o pray_v for_o your_o majesty_n long_a and_o prosperous_a reign_n over_o they_o finis_fw-la this_o remonstrance_n be_v deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n viscount_n gormonstown_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n knight_n sir_n robert_z talbot_z baronet_n and_o john_n walsh_n esquire_n thereunto_o authorise_v by_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o the_o town_n of_o trim_a in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z on_o the_o 17._o of_o march_n 1642._o to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n print_a at_o waterford_n by_o thomas_n bourke_n printer_n to_o the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1643._o to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n your_o majesty_n most_o loyal_a and_o obedient_a protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n groan_v under_o the_o heavy_a pressure_n of_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n who_o to_o add_v to_o all_o their_o other_o injury_n have_v print_v a_o book_n entitle_v a_o remonstrance_n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n viscount_n gormanstowne_n and_o other_o authorise_v by_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n to_o your_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o trim_n the_o 17._o of_o march_n 1642._o which_o come_v not_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n till_o of_o late_a wherein_o they_o have_v endeavour_v by_o confound_v of_o time_n and_o by_o other_o subtle_a conveyance_n to_o put_v a_o show_n of_o reason_n upon_o their_o wicked_a and_o unnatural_a act_n we_o therefore_o beseech_v your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n to_o cast_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o ensue_a collection_n of_o some_o passage_n and_o unknown_a truth_n wherein_o will_v appear_v part_n of_o the_o grievance_n of_o your_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n and_o part_n of_o the_o many_o untruth_n and_o scandalous_a aspersion_n by_o the_o say_a remonstrant_n cast_v upon_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n and_o upon_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n and_o although_o these_o collection_n in_o some_o measure_n answer_v the_o remonstrance_n and_o come_v attire_v in_o round_a and_o plain_a expression_n as_o the_o woeful_a case_n require_v the_o just_a vindication_n of_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a government_n press_v also_o that_o all_o vizard_n and_o palliation_n be_v lay_v aside_o yet_o it_o be_v humble_o pray_v that_o nothing_o herein_o may_v be_v construe_v as_o to_o proceed_v of_o malice_n or_o desire_v of_o aggravation_n against_o any_o person_n therein_o concern_v how_o intolerable_a soever_o the_o project_n and_o action_n of_o many_o of_o they_o have_v be_v or_o to_o be_v contrive_v to_o avert_v foreclose_v or_o shorten_v your_o majesty_n grace_n or_o clemency_n which_o your_o majesty_n shall_v extend_v to_o any_o of_o they_o in_o your_o majesty_n abundant_a indulgence_n as_o a_o princely_a parent_n to_o your_o people_n and_o may_v stand_v with_o your_o majesty_n honour_n and_o sovereignty_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o future_a security_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o good_a people_n of_o ireland_n first_o to_o the_o preface_n that_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v no_o way_n necessitate_v to_o take_v arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n for_o which_o long_a time_n before_o their_o take_a arm_n they_o be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o question_v have_v also_o in_o their_o action_n vary_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o christian_a religion_n nor_o for_o maintenance_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n &_o prerogative_n there_o be_v no_o opponent_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n in_o that_o matter_n except_o the_o remonstrants'_v themselves_o who_o know_v that_o governor_n and_o officer_n there_o have_v with_o all_o zeal_n and_o constancy_n from_o time_n to_o time_n maintain_v and_o with_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n to_o maintain_v the_o same_o and_o that_o none_o in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n have_v offer_v to_o oppose_v or_o diminish_v they_o save_o what_o these_o remonstrant_n have_v do_v by_o lay_v aspersion_n on_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o goverement_n and_o strive_v to_o abridge_v both_o your_o profit_n and_o authority_n under_o that_o popular_a and_o specious_a pretence_n of_o grievance_n which_o be_v one_o of_o their_o main_a end_n in_o all_o their_o unruly_a action_n and_o now_o have_v possess_v themselves_o almost_o of_o all_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n both_o certain_a and_o casual_a and_o also_o of_o the_o estate_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n do_v undutiful_o assume_v unto_o themselves_o and_o exercise_v a_o papal_a jurisdiction_n in_o that_o church_n and_o a_o tyrannical_a power_n in_o that_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o by_o sea_n as_o by_o land_n a_o presumption_n never_o adventure_v upon_o in_o any_o former_a rebellious_a time_n and_o which_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o a_o ground-plot_n of_o insurrection_n hereafter_o they_o publish_v new_a law_n for_o government_n erect_v new_a court_n and_o tribunal_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o judicature_n they_o ordain_v magistrate_n judge_n and_o officer_n of_o all_o
of_o lord_n and_o other_o aswell_o protestant_n as_o papist_n and_o to_o make_v a_o guard_n for_o they_o in_o their_o passage_n to_o and_o from_o the_o house_n and_o have_v hold_v the_o same_o course_n ever_o since_o when_o those_o house_n have_v consist_v in_o a_o manner_n whole_o of_o protestant_n and_o all_o do_v without_o any_o intent_n or_o design_n to_o offend_v affront_n or_o terrify_v any_o of_o they_o which_o the_o remonstrant_n do_v and_o do_v well_o know_v if_o they_o will_v deal_v sincere_o in_o the_o matter_n and_o certain_o any_o of_o the_o member_n of_o either_o house_n then_o present_a can_v not_o from_o such_o a_o civility_n render_v to_o they_o take_v up_o the_o least_o apprehension_n of_o terror_n in_o some_o inward_a guilt_n do_v not_o beget_v in_o they_o a_o fear_n or_o jealousy_n of_o what_o be_v never_o intend_v or_o think_v of_o the_o same_o course_n for_o ornament_n be_v hold_v by_o the_o late_a lord_n lieutenant_n the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n in_o the_o former_a parliament_n and_o by_o the_o now_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o the_o last_o session_n neither_o do_v any_o thing_n then_o hinder_v the_o lord_n justice_n from_o seize_v on_o their_o person_n if_o they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o take_v strong_a presumption_n and_o probability_n of_o guilt_n for_o a_o ground_n against_o man_n who_o indeed_o they_o desire_v to_o think_v better_o of_o and_o hope_v they_o will_v employ_v themselves_o better_a for_o your_o majesty_n service_n it_o be_v also_o a_o untruth_n that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o their_o party_n of_o the_o counsel_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o that_o party_n be_v not_o understand_v for_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n of_o any_o partake_n or_o side_v there_o in_o any_o matter_n but_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n unanimous_o concur_v in_o all_o thing_n do_v cause_v a_o order_n to_o be_v propound_v in_o the_o parliament_n to_o declare_v that_o the_o irish_a have_v take_v up_o arm_n in_o rebellious_a manner_n for_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n do_v not_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v any_o necessity_n for_o their_o attestation_n so_o that_o too_o well_o know_v a_o truth_n the_o bleed_a testimony_n of_o many_o miserable_a spectacle_n man_n woman_n and_o child_n unable_a to_o resist_v who_o escape_v those_o curse_a bloodsucker_n in_o ulster_n daily_o come_v to_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o to_o other_o garrison_n strip_v rob_v wound_a and_o spoil_v then_o give_v sufficient_a evidence_n of_o then_o rebellious_a and_o tyrannous_a act_n but_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o sitting_z be_v permit_v two_o day_n at_o their_o own_o suit_n as_o appear_v by_o proclamation_n after_o publish_v that_o they_o may_v draw_v up_o some_o declaration_n of_o their_o own_o loy_n alty_n as_o they_o say_v and_o their_o detestation_n of_o the_o abominable_a act_n of_o the_o rebel_n yet_o see_v they_o have_v the_o confidence_n to_o move_v in_o that_o passage_n sinister_o to_o your_o majesty_n your_o royal_a majesty_n may_v please_v to_o know_v that_o when_o the_o house_n have_v appoint_v certain_a committee_n to_o draw_v up_o that_o ordinance_n and_o those_o committee_n have_v dutiful_o express_v those_o rebel_n by_o the_o just_a term_n of_o traitor_n and_o rebel_n many_o of_o these_o remonstrant_n then_o of_o the_o house_n much_o contest_v it_o and_o will_v not_o have_v they_o so_o call_v be_v privy_a to_o what_o themselves_o have_v former_o with_o those_o rebel_n contrive_v to_o be_v do_v and_o fear_v it_o may_v move_v the_o rebel_n to_o recriminate_a howsoever_o the_o declaration_n pass_v by_o vote_n and_o be_v agree_v on_o but_o that_o any_o such_o menace_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v oppose_v that_o declaration_n be_v by_o any_o man_n utter_v though_o they_o say_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o be_v credible_o inform_v be_v a_o most_o false_a scandal_n the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n show_v plain_o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o house_n no_o way_n urge_v or_o enforce_v upon_o they_o there_o be_v never_o any_o such_o provocation_n pressure_n and_o indignity_n as_o in_o this_o article_n be_v mention_v offer_v to_o the_o considerable_a party_n of_o the_o catholic_n and_o although_o the_o remonstrant_n say_v that_o at_o the_o time_n of_o that_o session_n all_o the_o city_n and_o corporation_n and_o whole_a province_n stand_v quiet_a yet_o at_o the_o apprehension_n of_o hugh_n mac_n mahon_n on_o the_o 23._o of_o october_n aforesaid_a the_o say_v hugh_n be_v demand_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n whether_o he_o think_v that_o though_o they_o have_v take_v dublin_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o strong_a town_n in_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o king_n will_v yield_v to_o they_o he_o bold_o answer_v that_o he_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o none_o of_o those_o town_n will_v stand_v against_o they_o as_o do_v full_o after_o appear_v for_o they_o all_o join_v with_o they_o except_o very_o few_o where_o your_o majesty_n force_n lay_v strong_a and_o except_v the_o protestant_a town_n which_o kind_n of_o defection_n be_v never_o so_o in_o any_o former_a rebellion_n those_o town_n be_v in_o all_o time_n place_n of_o refuge_n for_o your_o majesty_n force_n and_o good_a subject_n and_o a_o great_a bridle_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o the_o same_o mac_n mahoun_n also_o declare_v the_o privity_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o foresay_a conspiracy_n of_o all_o the_o catholic_n in_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o summer_n session_n before_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o same_o mac_n mahoun_n also_o declare_v that_o twenty_o man_n out_o of_o each_o county_n in_o the_o kingdom_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v at_o dublin_n the_o say_v 23._o of_o october_n to_o execute_v the_o plot_n on_o your_o majesty_n castle_n and_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o indeed_o thither_o they_o do_v come_v at_o the_o time_n in_o very_o great_a number_n of_o who_o very_o many_o be_v apprehend_v which_o prove_v the_o general_a combination_n and_o the_o lord_n magwire_n upon_o his_o examination_n declare_v that_o in_o summer_n before_o the_o conspiracy_n and_o action_n be_v agree_v on_o among_o the_o irish_a which_o the_o event_n prove_v to_o be_v true_a beside_o it_o be_v testify_v upon_o oath_n by_o a_o very_a credible_a person_n sometime_o prisoner_n with_o the_o rebel_n in_o cavan_n that_o colonel_n richard_n plunkett_n late_o of_o donsagh_o in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n within_o the_o pale_a who_o shall_v have_v be_v one_o at_o the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n come_v into_o that_o county_n of_o cavan_n about_o the_o twenty_o six_o of_o october_n 1641._o say_v open_o that_o he_o have_v a_o contract_n under_o the_o hand_n of_o all_o the_o lord_n in_o ireland_n that_o be_v catholic_n to_o stand_v firm_a in_o this_o insurrection_n wherein_o although_o the_o say_v plunkett_n can_v be_v believe_v as_o to_o all_o the_o lord_n see_v some_o of_o they_o have_v even_o in_o this_o rebellion_n manifest_v their_o loyalty_n to_o your_o majesty_n in_o oppose_v the_o rebel_n yet_o he_o may_v be_v believe_v as_o to_o all_o of_o they_o except_z very_o few_o their_o own_o action_n also_o afterward_o concur_v therein_o the_o same_o colonel_n plunkett_n also_o by_o his_o letter_n write_v to_o the_o titular_a abbot_n of_o mellifont_n who_o he_o style_v lord_n signify_v that_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o incite_v the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o pale_a to_o appear_v in_o the_o bless_a cause_n then_o in_o hand_n mean_v the_o rebellion_n and_o that_o he_o will_v use_v his_o best_a endeavour_n night_n and_o day_n to_o accomplish_v ad_fw-la majorem_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la those_o be_v his_o own_o word_n the_o above_o mention_a contract_n or_o covenant_n be_v also_o speak_v of_o usual_o by_o the_o ulster_n rebel_n before_o many_o protestant_n then_o prisoner_n and_o be_v declare_v by_o some_o rebel_n afterward_o take_v prisoner_n upon_o examination_n it_o be_v observable_a also_o that_o notwithstanding_o your_o majesty_n warrant_n stand_v good_a for_o four_o colonel_n viz._n colonel_n john_n barry_n colonel_n taaf_n colonel_n garrett_n barry_n and_o colonel_n porter_n for_o transportation_n of_o four_o thousand_o man_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n give_v they_o all_o warrant_n and_o other_o help_n for_o their_o passage_n and_o that_o the_o three_o colonel_n that_o be_v there_o have_v gather_v their_o man_n yet_o it_o be_v near_o the_o time_n of_o execution_n of_o the_o foresay_a great_a design_n and_o conspiracy_n their_o transportation_n be_v defer_v and_o pretence_n make_v partly_o of_o the_o adversary_n of_o that_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n and_o partly_o of_o want_n of_o money_n and_o other_o impediment_n their_o man_n be_v keep_v in_o body_n the_o one_o in_o munster_n not_o far_o from_o kinsale_n another_o in_o connaught_n towards_o gallway_n and_o the_o
journyman_n of_o the_o city_n go_v daily_o to_o the_o rebel_n and_o join_v with_o they_o and_o that_o daily_a rumour_n be_v spread_v in_o the_o city_n aswell_o by_o word_n as_o by_o paper_n scatter_v and_o find_v that_o surprise_v and_o massacre_n be_v intend_v against_o your_o majesty_n subject_n the_o protestant_n of_o the_o city_n than_o be_v it_o think_v fit_a and_o not_o before_o to_o disarm_v those_o catholic_n the_o better_a to_o secure_v the_o city_n for_o your_o majesty_n and_o quiet_a the_o catholic_n who_o might_n well_o know_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v their_o security_n and_o from_o which_o protestant_n the_o catholic_n never_o find_v any_o violence_n offer_v the_o protestant_n profession_n abhor_v such_o wickedness_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n also_o send_v arm_n and_o powder_n to_o drogheda_n deliver_v arm_n and_o powder_n for_o zoo_o man_n to_o wexford_n they_o send_v powder_n to_o waterford_n and_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o buy_v and_o import_v powder_n and_o arm_n for_o their_o defence_n though_o afterward_o when_o they_o join_v in_o the_o rebellion_n the_o lord_n juce_n and_o counsel_n restrain_v it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v they_o send_v powder_n to_o trim_n they_o send_v powder_n for_o dondalke_n as_o far_o as_o drogheda_n where_o it_o be_v stay_v because_o dondalk_v be_v yield_v up_o to_o the_o rebel_n before_o it_o can_v come_v thither_o they_o also_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o several_a town_n of_o wexford_n waterford_n gallway_n and_o drogheda_n commend_v their_o then_o seem_v forward_a affection_n and_o encourage_v and_o persuade_v to_o stand_v constant_o in_o duty_n and_o faith_n to_o your_o majesty_n their_o lord_n and_o king_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n receive_v a_o order_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o england_n whereby_o they_o do_v commend_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n or_o in_o his_o absence_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o lord_n justice_n according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o their_o commission_n to_o bestow_v your_o majesty_n gracious_a pardon_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v seduce_v on_o false_a ground_n and_o within_o a_o convenient_a time_n to_o be_v declare_v by_o their_o lordship_n shall_v return_v to_o their_o due_a obedience_n this_o order_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n print_v at_o dublin_n forthwith_o after_o receipt_n thereof_o the_o 12_o of_o november_n 1641_o and_o disperse_v it_o into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o try_v whether_o it_o may_v work_v any_o relent_a or_o application_n of_o those_o confederated_a catholic_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v have_v further_o proceed_v to_o have_v obteun_v a_o more_o full_a direction_n for_o grant_v pardon_n if_o that_o can_v have_v be_v likely_a to_o reclaim_v any_o of_o they_o the_o lord_n justice_n also_o find_v in_o their_o commission_n and_o instruction_n no_o express_a warrant_n to_o pardon_v such_o pernicious_a traitor_n and_o that_o in_o all_o late_a former_a pardon_n treason_n against_o your_o majesty_n and_o murder_n be_v except_v and_o they_o daily_o expect_v the_o old_a levitenant_n come_v over_o with_o more_o ample_a authority_n and_o direction_n and_o consider_v also_o that_o on_o the_o 30_o of_o october_n before_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n have_v by_o public_a proclamation_n adventure_v so_o far_o as_o to_o tender_v your_o majesty_n grace_n to_o all_o seduce_a rebel_n whereupon_o none_o then_o tender_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n or_o any_o other_o your_o majesty_n officer_n and_o afterward_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o november_n 1641_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n foresee_v the_o danger_n that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meath_z lungford_n westmeath_n and_o lowth_v who_o of_o the_o pale_a lie_v next_o to_o the_o northern_a rebel_n may_v be_v first_o educe_v either_o by_o strange_a rumour_n spread_v abroad_o or_o by_o the_o false_a enticement_n of_o the_o clergy_n and_o desirous_a to_o contain_v and_o preserve_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o can_v do_v by_o public_a proclamation_n advise_v and_o draw_v by_o mr._n plunket_n and_o other_o of_o the_o commons_o house_n admonish_v all_o that_o be_v not_o freeholder_n nor_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o blood_n within_o ten_o day_n to_o submit_v themselves_o before_o any_o justice_n of_o peace_n or_o chief_n officer_n of_o a_o corporation_n and_o restore_v the_o protestant_n good_n which_o they_o have_v take_v &_o thereupon_o they_o shall_v be_v receive_v to_o mercy_n whereupon_o a_o few_o submit_v in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z but_o never_o restore_v any_o thing_n nor_o proceed_v further_a to_o give_v satisfaction_n of_o their_o loyalty_n but_o soon_o after_o return_v to_o their_o former_a defection_n and_o join_v in_o the_o say_a rebellion_n all_o which_o advise_o consider_v the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o prostitute_v your_o majesty_n royal_a grace_n to_o man_n so_o ungrateful_a and_o deperd_v for_o they_o plain_o see_v that_o the_o confederacy_n and_o their_o persuasion_n to_o carry_v all_o by_o force_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o their_o action_n give_v no_o hope_n of_o any_o inclination_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o your_o majesty_n grace_n and_o mercy_n no_o not_o when_o your_o majesty_n proclamation_n under_o your_o royal_a signature_n and_o privy_a signet_n be_v send_v among_o they_o command_v they_o to_o lay_v down_o arm_n nor_o until_o they_o of_o the_o pale_a and_o the_o irish_a of_o ulster_n be_v beat_v from_o drogheda_n and_o the_o siege_n whole_o raise_v which_o be_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o march_n and_o that_o your_o majesty_n levitenant_n general_n of_o your_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o a_o strong_a force_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n able_a to_o march_v where_o he_o please_v in_o meath_z lowth_v and_o dublin_n ready_a to_o burn_v and_o destroy_v their_o house_n and_o eize_v on_o the_o former_a owner_n thereof_o if_o they_o can_v be_v find_v then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o some_o and_o those_o but_o very_o few_o of_o meath_z render_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n who_o receive_v they_o as_o prisoner_n and_o a_o few_o other_o of_o that_o county_n render_v themselves_o at_o dublin_n who_o be_v all_o imprison_v as_o be_v just_a to_o so_o notorious_a and_o obstinate_a offender_n and_o it_o be_v criminal_a in_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n not_o to_o commit_v they_o neither_o do_v the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n aim_v at_o any_o of_o their_o estate_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a always_o show_v much_o regret_n at_o the_o unnatural_a defection_n of_o the_o pale_a which_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o other_o rebellion_n stand_v firm_a and_o loyal_a and_o certain_o they_o will_v have_v be_v most_o glad_a to_o have_v preserve_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o can_v as_o well_o appear_v in_o their_o readiness_n to_o embrace_v the_o earl_n of_o westmeath_n and_o his_o family_n upon_o timely_a application_n make_v though_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n have_v intelligence_n of_o northern_a rebel_n resort_v to_o his_o house_n they_o also_o upon_o sir_n morgan_n cavanaghs_o false_a and_o feign_a protestation_n permit_v he_o to_o return_v to_o his_o house_n in_o hope_n of_o his_o good_a obedience_n though_o they_o have_v cause_n to_o suspect_v his_o and_o hsi_fw-la son_n come_v to_o the_o town_n on_o the_o 22._o of_o october_n one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o forty_o one_o they_o permit_v sir_n luke_n fitzgerald_n to_o depart_v quiet_o because_o he_o come_v to_o they_o soon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rebellion_n though_o the_o protestant_a tenant_n dwell_v on_o his_o land_n be_v despoil_v of_o all_o their_o substance_n not_o without_o his_o privity_n as_o since_o have_v appear_v they_o permit_v robert_n harpoole_n of_o frowle_n and_o necre_n catherlogh_n to_o depart_v upon_o his_o fair_a protestation_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v intelligence_n of_o his_o former_a be_v with_o the_o rebel_n the_o sheriff_n of_o longford_n and_o other_o of_o the_o offarrall_n permit_v back_o again_o though_o inform_v to_o have_v join_v in_o pillage_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o many_o other_o in_o like_a manner_n because_o the_o lord_n justice_n think_v fit_a to_o forbear_v all_o manner_n of_o strictness_n at_o first_o hope_v they_o will_v not_o so_o far_o forget_v their_o duty_n as_o afterward_o they_o all_o do_v and_o also_o divers_a other_o about_o dublin_n who_o entertain_v rebel_n some_o perhaps_o of_o necessity_n be_v permit_v to_o be_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n because_o they_o desire_v to_o retain_v as_o many_o of_o they_o as_o they_o can_v come_v in_o any_o time_n before_o they_o have_v open_o join_v with_o the_o rebel_n and_o commit_v the_o
demand_n in_o our_o former_a petition_n and_o humble_a motion_n to_o your_o lordship_n express_v for_o the_o licence_n and_o recommendation_n of_o our_o agent_n and_o petition_n to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n as_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o religion_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o posterity_n whereof_o his_o majesty_n be_v so_o abundant_o earefull_a his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o service_n so_o much_o concern_v therein_o may_v not_o suffer_v through_o delay_n or_o want_v of_o true_a and_o full_a information_n which_o your_o supplicant_n humble_o conceive_v not_o be_v without_o particular_a person_n as_o agent_n from_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o that_o end_n choose_v by_o those_o who_o have_v now_o suffer_v to_o solicit_v and_o whole_o attend_v the_o same_o and_o they_o shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n 19_o octobris_fw-la xix_o octob_n 1643._o the_o answer_n which_o on_o the_o twelve_o of_o this_o month_n we_o give_v to_o a_o former_a petition_n concern_v this_o matter_n exhibit_v at_o this_o board_n in_o the_o name_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n of_o ireland_n do_v sully_v answer_v the_o request_n of_o this_o your_o petition_n to_o which_o we_o can_v now_o add_v that_o such_o be_v our_o care_n of_o the_o petitioner_n as_o that_o on_o the_o same_o day_n we_o give_v they_o that_o answer_n we_o sign_v letter_n direct_v to_o mr._n secretary_n nicholas_n and_o enclose_v therein_o their_o petition_n to_o we_o and_o we_o have_v by_o those_o letter_n earnest_o entreat_v mr._n secretary_n that_o with_o all_o convenient_a speed_n we_o may_v understand_v his_o majesty_n gracious_a pleasure_n therein_o which_o we_o shall_v ready_o obey_v and_o if_o the_o petitioner_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o send_v any_o to_o attend_v his_o majesty_n as_o we_o shall_v not_o hinder_v they_o or_o any_o other_o from_o make_v their_o humble_a application_n to_o his_o majesty_n in_o any_o their_o occasion_n so_o we_o hold_v it_o agreeable_a with_o our_o duty_n to_o forbear_v our_o recommendation_n for_o the_o reason_n express_v in_o our_o say_a answer_n of_o the_o twelve_o of_o this_o month_n until_o we_o first_o understand_v his_o majesty_n good_a pleasure_n therein_o jo._n borlaso_n he._n tichborne_n ormonde_n roscomon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambert_n geo._n shurley_n fra._n willoughby●_n ja._n ware_n tho._n rotheram_n whereupon_o sir_n sichard_n bolton_n knight_n lord_n chancellor_n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o delivery_n of_o the_o say_a copy_n at_o the_o council_n board_n say_v that_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o petition_n prepare_v to_o be_v send_v to_o his_o majesty_n be_v not_o a_o true_a copy_n because_o it_o want_v the_o name_n who_o have_v subscribe_v the_o original_a petition_n which_o nicety_n be_v soon_o take_v away_o by_o the_o protestant_n delivery_n of_o a_o perfect_a list_n of_o the_o name_n of_o such_o as_o have_v subscribe_v the_o petition_n intend_v to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n the_o next_o day_n a_o protestation_n be_v frame_v against_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n and_o their_o agent_n by_o some_o ill_n affect_v to_o so_o good_a a_o work_n and_o countenance_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o roscomon_n and_o sir_n james_n ware_n two_o member_n of_o that_o board_n among_o other_o to_o draw_v scandal_n and_o prejudice_n on_o the_o protestant_n and_o their_o petition_n which_o protestation_n follow_v in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n who_o have_v sign_v to_o the_o late_a petition_n direct_v to_o his_o majesty_n suffer_v under_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o our_o petition_n we_o hold_v it_o fit_a to_o declare_v that_o we_o exhibit_v not_o the_o same_o through_o want_n of_o assurance_n of_o his_o majesty_n care_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o of_o his_o subject_n nor_o yet_o to_o divert_v any_o supply_n that_o may_v be_v draw_v from_o honce_n against_o such_o as_o in_o his_o kingdom_n of_o england_n have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o but_o mere_o in_o right_a to_o god_n cause_n and_o in_o our_o right_n humble_o to_o inform_v his_o majesty_n when_o the_o irish_a agent_n repair_v unto_o he_o if_o the_o say_a agent_n shall_v endeavour_v to_o surprise_v or_o prejudice_v we_o in_o either_o this_o be_v the_o commission_n we_o give_v and_o if_o any_o person_n or_o person_n employ_v by_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o or_o otherwise_o busy_a themselves_o to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n against_o such_o we_o do_v and_o shall_v protest_v as_o be_v in_o our_o intention_n no_o party_n thereunto_o which_o as_o it_o may_v serve_v to_o vindicate_v our_o faith_n to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n so_o it_o may_v show_v how_o causeless_o the_o jealousy_n be_v of_o this_o address_n to_o he_o and_o some_o ill_a affect_a person_n be_v employ_v unto_o several_a of_o the_o subscriber_n to_o the_o protestant_a petition_n desire_v they_o to_o subscribe_v the_o say_a protestation_n which_o take_v so_o little_a effect_n that_o not_o one_o man_n who_o have_v former_o subscribe_v the_o say_a petition_n to_o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v draw_v to_o sign_n the_o say_a protestation_n one_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n except_v who_o immediate_o after_o come_v to_o the_o councell-board_n divers_a of_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n be_v there_o present_a and_o desire_v that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n will_v permit_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o name_n from_o the_o say_a petition_n intend_a to_o be_v present_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o he_o have_v former_o subscribe_v yet_o see_v the_o design_n of_o the_o petition_n and_o other_o discouragement_n give_v the_o petitioner_n take_v no_o other_o effect_n but_o that_o the_o protestant_n petitioner_n constant_o presisted_a in_o their_o zeal_n to_o their_o religion_n honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o vindication_n of_o the_o innocent_a blood_n of_o their_o brethren_n shed_v by_o the_o barbarous_a rebel_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o poor_a protestant_n there_o they_o that_o favour_v the_o say_a petition_n desist_v from_o any_o further_o proceed_n therein_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o january_n a_o letter_n from_o his_o majesty_n date_v the_o 6_o of_o november_n 1643_o arrive_v at_o dublin_n licens_v the_o protestant_n agent_n to_o repair_v to_o his_o majesty_n which_o follow_v in_o haecverba_fw-la charles_n rex_fw-la right_o trusty_a and_o well_o belove_a counsellor_n and_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n and_o counsellor_n we_o greet_v you_o well_o we_o have_v see_v your_o letter_n to_o secretary_n nicholas_n of_o the_o 18_o of_o october_n 1643._o with_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o petition_n to_o you_o present_v the_o six_o day_n of_o that_o month_n by_o our_o cousin_n the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n and_o lord_n viscount_n ardes_fw-la and_o divers_a other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o more_o of_o our_o protestant_n subject_n in_o that_o our_o kingdom_n and_o what_o answer_v you_o then_o make_v thereupon_o with_o a_o reservation_n till_o our_o pleasure_n shall_v be_v signify_v concern_v their_o request_n we_o have_v likewise_o see_v your_o letter_n to_o our_o say_a secretary_n of_o the_o 28_o of_o the_o same_o month_n with_o the_o copy_n of_o a_o petition_n to_o we_o and_o a_o list_n of_o the_o subscriber_n in_o the_o name_n of_o divers_a our_o protestant_n subject_n aswell_o commander_n as_o other_o in_o that_o our_o kingdom_n and_o a_o copy_n of_o their_o petition_n to_o you_o in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o former_a with_o your_o answer_n thereupon_o in_o all_o which_o we_o find_v you_o have_v very_o prudent_o and_o careful_o do_v what_o befit_v your_o duty_n to_o we_o the_o four_o person_n nominate_v by_o the_o petitioner_n we_o be_v please_v may_v repair_v hither_o over_o and_o above_o the_o person_n by_o we_o former_o appoint_v with_o fit_v instruction_n concern_v the_o grievance_n mention_v in_o the_o petition_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o you_o permit_v they_o according_o to_o come_v over_o when_o or_o before_o the_o person_n to_o be_v send_v from_o our_o roman_a catholic_n subject_n of_o that_o our_o kingdom_n shall_v come_v and_o if_o hereafter_o our_o say_a protestant_a subject_n shall_v desire_v to_o add_v more_o to_o they_o upon_o declaration_n of_o their_o name_n who_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v add_v to_o you_o and_o your_o advertizement_n thereof_o to_o we_o you_o shall_v receive_v further_a direction_n and_o so_o we_o bid_v you_o hearty_o farewell_n give_v at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 6_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o ninteenth_n year_n of_o our_o reign_n 1643._o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n sir_n john_n borlase_n and_o sir_n henry_n titchborne_n knight_n lord_n justice_n and_o to_o our_o right_a trusty_a and_o right_a well-beloved_a cousin_n &_o counsellor_n and_o trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a counsellor_n the_o lord_n and_o other_o of_o our_o privy_a council_n of_o our_o
will_n of_o those_o usurp_a chieftain_n and_o that_o kingdom_n in_o a_o manner_n from_o age_n to_o age_n infest_a with_o continual_a bloody_a insurrection_n and_o intestine_a commotion_n in_o which_o case_n it_o continue_v even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabth_v notwithstanding_o all_o that_o the_o english_a governor_n send_v by_o she_o can_v do_v be_v assist_v for_o the_o most_o part_n all_o that_o time_n with_o irish_a counsellor_n judge_n and_o officer_n as_o be_v herein_o former_o metion_v the_o kingdom_n be_v hold_v in_o great_a poverty_n and_o barbarism_n notwithstanding_o the_o vast_a expense_n of_o english_a blood_n and_o treasure_n spend_v there_o by_o that_o gracious_a queen_n and_o some_o of_o her_o royal_a predecessor_n neither_o can_v the_o revenue_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o crown_n in_o any_o of_o those_o time_n be_v advance_v to_o above_o 11000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o many_o time_n far_o less_o yea_o sometime_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o all_o it_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v spend_v there_o beside_o the_o continual_a exhaust_v of_o treasure_n out_o of_o england_n even_o to_o keep_v life_n in_o the_o few_o english_a that_o continue_v there_o obedient_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o law_n of_o england_n whereas_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o bless_a king_n james_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n successive_o government_n vid._n statute_n 11_o jac._n c._n 1._o in_o ireland_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o law_n and_o english_a government_n by_o his_o and_o your_o wise_a and_o pious_a couduct_n and_o direction_n the_o english_a governor_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o english_a judge_n and_o officer_n have_v whole_o abolish_v and_o remove_v all_o those_o irish_a power_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o place_v the_o dependencie_n of_o the_o people_n entire_o on_o the_o crown_n settle_v and_o secure_v a_o legal_a property_n in_o every_o subject_n of_o their_o land_n and_o good_n bring_v they_o absolute_o into_o the_o state_n of_o free_a subject_n utter_o raze_v out_o the_o irish_a gavelkinde_n and_o tainstry_n the_o very_a pest_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o farmer_n and_o yeomanry_n be_v former_o scarce_o able_a out_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o gain_v meat_n and_o sustenance_n for_o themselves_o and_o for_o idle_a gentry_n and_o unemployed_a youth_n they_o introduce_v civility_n peace_n and_o legal_a obedience_n to_o your_o majesty_n throughout_o that_o kingdom_n disperse_v english_a habitation_n and_o manurance_n in_o all_o part_n and_o province_n even_o former_o the_o most_o rude_a irish_a and_o uninhabited_a who_o build_v and_o erect_v corporation_n and_o civil_a society_n set_v up_o market_n and_o fair_a for_o commerce_n build_v and_o place_v church_n bridge_n cawsy_n and_o passage_n gaole_n session_n house_n school_n for_o education_n of_o youth_n and_o thousand_o of_o castle_n and_o house_n of_o stone_n and_o brick_n for_o habitation_n and_o defence_n as_o do_v also_o then_o by_o their_o example_n many_o of_o the_o old_a english_a and_o irish_a which_o be_v civilise_a beside_o four_o wall_a town_n build_v in_o necessary_a place_n now_o since_o that_o rebellion_n begin_v maintain_v for_o your_o majesty_n by_o garrison_n they_o cause_v enclosure_n of_o land_n plant_v of_o orchard_n and_o garden_n and_o drayn_v of_o bog_n in_o all_o place_n as_o far_o as_o time_n can_v permit_v they_o also_o bring_v in_o english_a habit_n language_n and_o usage_n and_o the_o full_a and_o universal_a exercise_n of_o the_o english_a law_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n turn_v all_o not_o former_o turn_v into_o shire_n ground_n set_v know_v limit_n to_o all_o the_o county_n and_o barony_n thereof_o into_o all_o which_o justice_n of_o assize_n and_o gaol_n delivery_n be_v half_o yearly_a send_v for_o the_o happy_a and_o orderly_a administration_n of_o justice_n and_o settle_v man_n property_n whereas_o before_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james_n the_o judge_n can_v travel_v no_o where_o but_o in_o the_o pale_a and_o that_o not_o ordinary_o because_o of_o rebellion_n they_o place_v sheriff_n justice_n of_o peace_n and_o all_o officer_n of_o law_n in_o each_o county_n well_o instruct_v to_o execute_v their_o office_n they_o cause_v estate_n for_o life_n year_n and_o otherways_o to_o pass_v between_o lord_n and_o tenant_n for_o comfort_n and_o settlement_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v before_o general_o tenant_n at_o will_n in_o all_o part_n and_o by_o commixture_n of_o new_a english_a and_o old_a english_a with_o irish_a establish_a indifferency_n of_o trial_n by_o jury_n in_o most_o part_n which_o before_o by_o reason_n of_o combine_a irish_a sept_n and_o the_o power_n of_o irish_a lord_n can_v not_o be_v they_o cause_v the_o irish_a and_o other_o to_o live_v in_o town-reads_a not_o wander_v with_o their_o cattle_n and_o create_v dispersedly_z and_o barbarous_o in_o mountain_n and_o waste_n as_o former_o they_o enchartered_a the_o town_n and_o corporation_n with_o enlarge_v and_o necessary_a franchise_n liberty_n and_o jurisdiction_n aswell_o for_o government_n as_o ornament_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o great_a enrich_n of_o those_o inhabitant_n and_o increase_v of_o merchandise_n they_o settle_v a_o learned_a protestant_a clergy_n of_o all_o degree_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o ordain_v the_o consistory_n in_o a_o legal_a form_n they_o cause_v to_o be_v enact_v law_n for_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n and_o quiet_v man_n estate_n and_o interest_n agreeable_a as_o far_o as_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o law_n make_v in_o england_n since_o the_o 10._o of_o h._n 7._o they_o reform_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o sheriff_n who_o after_o the_o captainship_n be_v take_v away_o do_v in_o many_o place_n succeed_v they_o in_o extortion_n and_o oppression_n they_o have_v settle_v a_o army_n of_o 2000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n intend_v to_o be_v english_a who_o take_v nothing_o of_o the_o country_n without_o ready_a money_n and_o a_o competent_a navy_n to_o guard_v the_o coast_n all_o pay_v there_o without_o charge_n to_o england_n and_o last_o they_o have_v advance_v your_o majesty_n revenue_n certain_a and_o casual_a from_o under_o 8000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o it_o be_v when_o king_n james_n begin_v to_o above_o 85000_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la beside_o a_o great_a gain_n the_o farmer_n of_o the_o custom_n have_v for_o a_o few_o year_n to_o come_v and_o all_o this_o do_v with_o little_a or_o no_o charge_n to_o england_n and_o as_o a_o addition_n of_o blessing_n to_o all_o this_o the_o people_n general_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v wonderful_o increase_v in_o riches_n and_o substance_n far_o beyond_o all_o other_o time_n rent_n raise_v as_o high_a as_o in_o many_o part_n of_o england_n where_o before_o land_n yield_v little_a or_o nothing_o the_o breed_n of_o cattle_n of_o all_o sort_n wonderful_o enlarge_v better_v and_o prize_v and_o infinite_a number_n of_o cow_n horse_n and_o sheep_n with_o very_o great_a quantity_n of_o wool_n yearly_a send_v into_o this_o kingdom_n and_o corn_n multiply_v in_o all_o part_n which_o redound_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o native_n equal_o if_o not_o more_o then_o to_o the_o english_a as_o may_v appear_v as_o by_o many_o other_o thing_n so_o particular_o by_o the_o large_a marriage_n portion_n give_v by_o the_o lord_n gentry_z and_o other_o with_o their_o daughter_n ten_o time_n above_o the_o rate_n of_o former_a time_n dowry_n and_o jointure_n of_o wife_n and_o purchase_v of_o land_n proportionable_o increase_v money_n let_v at_o ten_o in_o the_o hundred_o at_o most_o whereas_o former_o it_o be_v at_o 15_o l._n 20_o l._n and_o 30_o l._n and_o sometime_o high_o and_o last_o whereas_o in_o all_o queen_n elizabeth_n time_n they_o can_v give_v she_o but_o one_o subsidy_n and_o that_o but_o a_o mean_a one_o of_o 13_o s._n 4_o d._n out_o of_o every_o ploughland_n occupy_v or_o manure_v to_o continue_v for_o ten_o year_n very_o few_o subsidy_n have_v be_v grant_v in_o ireland_n to_o any_o former_a king_n that_o subsidy_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n by_o reason_n that_o the_o town_n and_o corporation_n be_v by_o a_o statute_n free_v and_o that_o divers_a exception_n of_o gentleman_n estate_n and_o other_o way_n be_v insert_v and_o that_o great_a quantity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o irish_a not_o till_o then_o divide_v into_o blow_n land_n much_o whereof_o be_v never_o so_o do_v and_o last_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o those_o time_n do_v never_o amount_v to_o any_o considerable_a sum_n now_o in_o the_o happy_a and_o plentiful_a reign_n of_o your_o majesty_n they_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v and_o grant_v unto_o your_o majesty_n ten_o subsidy_n of_o one_o and_o forty_o thousand_o pound_n each_o subsidy_n and_o some_o of_o they_o 45000._o l._n beside_o lord_n and_o clergy_n over_o and_o above_o great_a contribution_n
to_o the_o notice_n of_o all_o our_o will_n and_o pleasure_n be_v that_o any_o whatsoever_o copy_n or_o transumpt_n whether_o write_v or_o print_v that_o be_v subscribe_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o public_a notary_n and_o which_o have_v the_o seal_n of_o some_o eminent_a person_n in_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n affire_v thereunto_o be_v of_o the_o same_o force_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o have_v the_o like_a credit_n in_o every_o respect_n give_v unto_o they_o as_o will_v be_v to_o these_o our_o principal_a letter_n if_o they_o be_v show_v and_o exhibit_v date_v at_o rome_n in_o the_o vatican_n or_o st._n peter_n palace_n the_o 25_o of_o may_v 1643_o and_o in_o the_o twenty_o year_n of_o our_o pontificat_fw-la m._n a._n maraldus_fw-la the_o recusant_n lawyer_n on_o the_o other_o side_n secret_o infuse_v into_o the_o credulous_a irish_a and_o many_o old_a english_a pretend_a grievance_n and_o quarrel_n against_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o government_n and_o the_o english_a judge_n and_o officer_n which_o pretend_v grievance_n even_o those_o lawyer_n themselves_o know_v to_o be_v of_o no_o importance_n towards_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o kingdom_n in_o general_a and_o which_o they_o well_o faw_fw-we the_o english_a judge_n and_o officer_n be_v most_o earnest_a to_o redress_v and_o do_v it_o as_o fast_o as_o can_v be_v be_v to_o strive_v against_o such_o irregularity_n and_o reluctance_n as_o they_o find_v when_o they_o begin_v and_o to_o prepare_v for_o this_o rebellion_n they_o do_v in_o the_o present_a parliament_n declare_v that_o kill_n in_o rebellion_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n of_o land_n though_o the_o law_n be_v heretofore_o hold_v other_o way_n and_o much_o of_o your_o majesty_n revenue_n stand_v upon_o that_o title_n and_o for_o petitionary_a way_n and_o some_o other_o illegal_a part_n in_o the_o government_n the_o popish_a lawyer_n now_o chief_a leader_n of_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v the_o chief_a practizer_n at_o council_n board_n and_o most_o solicitous_a to_o lead_v the_o people_n into_o those_o way_n to_o flatter_v the_o governor_n all_o which_o they_o do_v of_o purpose_n as_o it_o now_o appear_v to_o poison_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n and_o to_o heap_v up_o matter_n whereout_o to_o gather_v discontent_n in_o they_o against_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o government_n that_o when_o the_o clergy_n can_v work_v in_o they_o a_o ground_a hatred_n to_o the_o protestant_n and_o gain_v in_o their_o heart_n a_o further_o loathe_v of_o english_a government_n how_o just_a and_o profitable_a soever_o both_o may_v meet_v towards_o destruction_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o a_o war_n as_o they_o have_v now_o bring_v to_o pass_v and_o yet_o if_o a_o thorough_a scrutiny_n be_v make_v and_o the_o state_n of_o that_o realm_n with_o other_o kingdom_n notwithstanding_o their_o loud_a clamour_n of_o pretend_a grievance_n no_o such_o enormity_n or_o abuse_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v be_v there_o when_o the_o rebellion_n begin_v as_o do_v exceed_v other_o in_o foreign_a kingdom_n but_o rather_o far_o less_o and_o not_o any_o such_o as_o may_v stir_v up_o such_o implacable_a malice_n and_o hatred_n against_o your_o majesty_n and_o the_o english_a government_n and_o nation_n as_o now_o they_o show_v beside_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o protestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_n in_o this_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n they_o do_v protest_v and_o declare_v that_o that_o kingdom_n at_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n first_o come_v to_o that_o government_n be_v in_o a_o flourish_a wealthy_a and_o happy_a estate_n and_o that_o for_o many_o year_n pass_v before_o his_o come_v the_o government_n be_v laudable_a mild_a and_o legal_a and_o yet_o in_o some_o print_n they_o now_o call_v it_o tyrannical_a for_o forty_o year_n past_a touch_v the_o oppose_a of_o the_o grace_n this_o be_v as_o untrue_a as_o the_o rest_n for_o as_o to_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o your_o majesty_n reign_n they_o be_v allow_v the_o benefit_n of_o they_o for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o in_o particular_a the_o place_n of_o the_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n and_o order_v they_o so_o as_o they_o be_v no_o burden_n to_o the_o country_n neither_o be_v they_o from_o thenceforth_o use_v to_o collect_v your_o majesty_n rent_n other_o than_o those_o grace_n allow_v and_o that_o rare_o the_o licence_n for_o retail_v ale_n and_o beer_n be_v call_v in_o and_o so_o remain_v till_o settle_v by_o law_n order_n be_v make_v for_o regulate_v the_o clerk_n of_o the_o market_n the_o imposition_n upon_o the_o short_a plough_n cease_v until_o a_o law_n be_v make_v for_o it_o and_o the_o penalty_n of_o that_o law_n also_o forbear_v at_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n limitation_n for_o tan_v of_o leather_n quite_o take_v away_o free_a liberty_n give_v for_o transportation_n of_o corn_n tallow_n hides_n beef_n and_o other_o commodity_n bishop_n and_o abbey_n liberty_n in_o town_n do_v contribute_v with_o the_o town_n creation_n money_n allow_v to_o lord_n who_o have_v it_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o patent_n livery_n ouster_n lemaines_n &c._n &c._n past_a without_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n notwithstanding_o the_o law_n then_o and_o now_o in_o force_n otherways_o ordain_v divers_a land_n in_o connaught_n put_v out_o of_o charge_n on_o those_o grace_n rate_n of_o composition_n observe_v commissioner_n of_o the_o country_n appoint_v to_o join_v with_o officer_n for_o inquiry_n and_o all_o other_o direction_n mention_v in_o the_o grace_n concern_v the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v obey_v the_o order_n of_o fee_n of_o officer_n in_o court_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o parliament_n who_o take_v pain_n in_o it_o through_o not_o full_o finish_v estate_n of_o undertaker_n in_o ulster_n be_v confirm_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n and_o no_o man_n deny_v it_o that_o sue_v for_o it_o the_o recusant_n lawyer_n without_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n admit_v to_o the_o bar_n and_o all_o other_o to_o practice_v as_o protestant_n be_v the_o plantation_n of_o longford_n leytrim_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o allowance_n of_o two_o year_n for_o performance_n of_o covenant_n as_o be_v require_v the_o town_n of_o athlone_n have_v time_n give_v they_o as_o in_o the_o grace_n be_v command_v the_o judge_n be_v require_v to_o take_v order_n for_o summon_v of_o convenient_a number_n of_o juror_n at_o assize_n and_o king_n bench_n not_o to_o allow_v accusation_n and_o testimony_n of_o infamous_a person_n convict_v of_o treason_n for_o evidence_n not_o to_o bind_v over_o juror_n in_o case_n of_o trial_n between_o subject_n to_o dispatch_v poor_a man_n cause_n in_o court_n not_o to_o assess_v recompense_n upon_o robbery_n not_o to_o bind_v over_o witness_n upon_o trial_n and_o to_o forbear_v reprivall_n except_v upon_o case_n of_o necessity_n all_o which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o judge_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v the_o bishop_n be_v require_v to_o take_v care_n that_o plurality_n shall_v not_o be_v bestow_v on_o unqualified_a or_o unworthy_a person_n which_o be_v observe_v general_o provost_z marshal_n be_v forbear_v in_o all_o place_n except_v upon_o rare_a occasion_n of_o necessity_n and_o common_o at_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o country_n while_o the_o necessity_n require_v and_o then_o to_o cease_v the_o scottish_a man_n be_v general_o make_v dennizen_n either_o by_o patent_n or_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o none_o be_v refuse_v it_o and_o now_o late_o all_o the_o residue_n naturalize_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n strict_a course_n be_v take_v to_o recover_v vicaridge_n out_o of_o impropriator_n and_o laymens_n hand_n many_o recover_v and_o where_o no_o vicar_n be_v the_o impropriator_n compel_v to_o give_v good_a maintenance_n to_o curate_n protection_n against_o judgement_n in_o court_n and_o decree_n in_o chancery_n very_o rare_o grant_v corporation_n be_v assess_v towards_o contribution_n and_o other_o country_n charge_v order_n be_v give_v for_o sheriff_n fee_n as_o well_o in_o leet_n as_o for_o remove_v possession_n and_o for_o effect_v their_o fine_n by_o justice_n of_o peace_n which_o be_v observe_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o complain_v of_o the_o exchequer_n be_v command_v to_o proceed_v touch_a custodiaries_n as_o be_v require_v by_o the_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o compel_v possessor_n to_o plead_v to_o charge_n upon_o patent_n grant_v to_o stranger_n all_o which_o be_v observe_v warrant_n of_o assistance_n to_o the_o clergy_n be_v whole_o forbear_v only_o in_o one_o diocese_n of_o down_o four_o year_n since_o or_o thereabouts_o which_o be_v call_v in_o and_o in_o effect_n all_o those_o grace_n be_v yield_v unto_o and_o allow_v as_o fast_o as_o the_o time_n can_v permit_v except_o the_o enrol_a the_o surrender_n of_o connaught_n and_o grant_v away_o those_o land_n and_o tenor_n and_o except_v the_o limitation_n of_o your_o majesty_n title_n above_o sixty_o
in_o they_o about_o that_o time_n be_v sir_n phelomy_n oneale_n make_v general_a of_o the_o catholic_a army_n as_o they_o then_o call_v they_o in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n and_o meath_z a_o county_z of_o the_o pale_a on_o the_o same_o four_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o november_n 1641_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n moor_n call_v mellifont_n three_o mile_n from_o drogheda_n surprise_v and_o take_v by_o those_o rebel_n and_o many_o man_n murder_v there_o in_o cold_a blood_n about_o the_o same_o time_n also_o intelligence_n come_v from_o several_a part_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o counsel_n that_o many_o more_o young_a brother_n and_o son_n of_o the_o gentry_n and_o their_o servant_n and_o most_o of_o the_o inferior_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z beyond_o the_o river_n of_o boyne_n and_o many_o on_o this_o side_n that_o river_n and_o many_o in_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n on_o that_o side_n the_o county_n next_z meath_z have_v rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n among_o they_o and_o many_o such_o act_n be_v free_o do_v within_o few_o mile_n of_o dublin_n the_o prime_a gentry_n most_o of_o they_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n look_v on_o in_o all_o place_n and_o give_v way_n to_o those_o hateful_a action_n and_o no_o course_n take_v to_o resist_v or_o repress_v any_o of_o those_o insolence_n notwithstanding_o the_o commission_n of_o government_n and_o of_o martial_a law_n give_v to_o many_o of_o themselves_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v on_o the_o 22_o of_o the_o same_o november_n great_a number_n of_o the_o northern_a rebel_n have_v without_o touch_n pass_v the_o county_n of_o lowth_v show_v themselves_o on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o drogheda_n on_o the_o 26_o and_o 27_o of_o the_o same_o november_n great_a number_n of_o the_o northern_a rebel_n be_v lodge_v in_o slay_a the_o mansion_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o slay_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o meath_z and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o bridge_n the_o chief_a passage_n into_o the_o hither_o part_n of_o that_o county_n and_o the_o county_n of_o dublin_n by_o examination_n it_o appear_v that_o on_o the_o same_o 27_o of_o november_n at_o night_n the_o lord_n of_o gormanstons_n groom_n be_v send_v and_o raise_v those_o rebel_n out_o of_o their_o bed_n to_o encountrr_v the_o six_o hundred_o foot_n send_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n towards_o drogheda_n for_o further_a strengthen_v of_o that_o town_n with_o who_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o the_o same_o november_n the_o same_o northern_a rebel_n and_o other_o meet_v and_o defeat_v the_o say_v six_o hundred_o man_n near_o julianstowne_v be_v undisciplined_a man_n new_o aaise_v and_o take_v their_o arm_n about_o the_o end_n of_o that_o november_n great_a number_n of_o the_o irish_a and_o some_o of_o the_o old_a english_a of_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n kilkenny_n and_o catherlagh_n pass_v over_o in_o boat_n into_o the_o county_n of_o waterford_n in_o munster_n and_o there_o commit_v murder_n and_o great_a spoil_n and_o rapine_n on_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o that_o county_n and_o send_v over_o great_a number_n of_o cattle_n and_o other_o spoil_n about_o the_o begin_n of_o december_n 1641._o and_o in_o part_n of_o november_n before_o many_o of_o the_o inferior_a inhabitant_n and_o some_o of_o the_o gentry_n make_v the_o like_a spoil_n of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n about_o the_o same_o time_n very_o many_o of_o the_o old_a english_a and_o irish_a be_v in_o rebellion_n about_o rosse_n and_o wexford_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n before_o this_o time_n also_o they_o have_v public_a mass_n in_o many_o church_n in_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z and_o dublin_n and_o about_o the_o 27_o of_o november_n aforesaid_a the_o wall_a town_n of_o trim_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o meath_z be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o rebel_n and_o many_o of_o your_o majesty_n subject_n murder_v there_o about_o the_o begin_n of_o that_o december_n be_v the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n rob_v and_o spoil_v by_o the_o gentry_n and_o irish_a inhabitant_n papist_n of_o that_o county_n and_o in_o the_o same_o month_n the_o lord_n mountgarret_n have_v draw_v a_o strength_n of_o irish_a arm_v into_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n stand_v by_o while_o the_o english_a there_o dwell_v and_o such_o as_o come_v thither_o for_o safety_n be_v spoil_v and_o pillage_v on_o the_o 1_o and_o 2_o day_n of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o northern_a rebel_n in_o great_a number_n be_v lodge_v and_o entertain_v in_o the_o strong_a castle_n and_o village_n of_o platten_n in_o meath_z on_o this_o side_n the_o boyne_n about_o two_o mile_n from_o drogheda_n belong_v to_o nicholas_n darcy_n esquire_n about_o the_o last_o of_o november_n or_o the_o first_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o northern_a rebel_n and_o those_o of_o the_o lowth_v and_o meath_z in_o the_o pale_a who_o assist_v they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o leaguer_n round_o about_o drogheda_n on_o both_o side_n the_o river_n against_o who_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o meath_z or_o dublin_n make_v no_o manner_n of_o resistance_n about_o the_o 4_o day_n of_o the_o same_o dublin_n meet_v with_o the_o northern_a rebel_n at_o the_o hill_n of_o crofty_n al'_fw-it grofty_n not_o far_o from_o drogheda_n the_o manner_n of_o who_o intercourse_n be_v this_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o pale_a be_v on_o the_o say_a hill_n of_o crofty_n the_o northern_a rebel_n lay_v in_o great_a number_n near_o the_o hill_n and_o espy_v the_o say_a lord_n &_o gentry_n some_o of_o the_o northern_a commander_n come_v to_o they_o thereupon_o the_o lord_n of_o gormanston_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n demand_v of_o the_o rebel_n wherefore_o they_o come_v in_o that_o hostile_a manner_n into_o the_o pale_a whereunto_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o rowry_n o_o moor_n call_v a_o colonel_n among_o the_o rebel_n in_o name_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o they_o come_v for_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n to_o restore_v the_o king_n to_o his_o prerogative_n and_o to_o give_v the_o subject_n of_o ireland_n the_o like_a freedom_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o england_n have_v thereupon_o the_o lord_n of_o gormanston_n say_v if_o those_o be_v the_o true_a ground_n of_o their_o war_n they_o mean_v the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n of_o the_o pale_a will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o so_o the_o say_a lord_n and_o gentry_n and_o the_o say_a rebel_n strike_v hand_n it_o be_v also_o testify_v that_o certain_a day_n before_o this_o general_a meeting_n divers_a prime_a gentry_n of_o meath_z and_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v a_o meeting_n at_o duleeke_n on_o this_o side_n the_o boyne_n in_o meath_z and_o that_o a_o few_o day_n after_o this_o meeting_n at_o crofty_n aforesaid_a all_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n of_o meath_z and_z divers_z of_o the_o northern_a rebel_n have_v another_o meeting_n at_o the_o hill_n of_o taragh_n in_o meath_z where_o they_o determine_v on_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o northern_a rebel_n during_o the_o siege_n and_o what_o provision_n of_o beef_n and_o corn_n shall_v be_v raise_v on_o the_o country_n for_o every_o hundred_o of_o the_o say_a rebel_n which_o be_v do_v according_o by_o their_o warrant_n the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n call_v nicholas_n dowdall_n who_o be_v with_o they_o in_o rebellion_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n and_o soon_o after_o another_o meeting_n the_o say_a lord_n and_o gentry_n make_v choice_n of_o new_a general_n of_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o field_n and_o captain_n in_o that_o county_n and_o appoint_v who_o shall_v be_v chief_a commander_n in_o each_o barony_n and_o what_o number_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v raise_v and_o maintain_v out_o of_o each_o blow_n land_n in_o that_o county_n of_o meath_z aswell_o to_o join_v in_o the_o siege_n as_o to_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o your_o majesty_n army_n which_o be_v conceive_v to_o amount_v to_o two_o thousand_o man_n whereas_o in_o six_o week_n before_o at_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n they_o can_v or_o will_v not_o raise_v five_o hundred_o man_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o county_n against_o the_o rebel_n which_o with_o seem_v great_a forwardness_n they_o at_o first_o promise_v to_o do_v and_o for_o who_o five_o hundred_o arm_n with_o munition_n answerable_a be_v appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n and_o the_o arm_n send_v as_o far_o as_o gormanston_n and_o there_o keep_v till_o upon_o notice_n of_o the_o rebel_n come_v into_o the_o country_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n sudden_o convey_v they_o to_o drogheda_n which_o the_o lord_n of_o gormanston_n pretend_v to_o be_v do_v by_o his_o monition_n though_o
the_o truth_n be_v the_o lord_n justices_z have_v that_o morning_n before_o he_o declare_v it_o send_v away_o to_o have_v it_o do_v that_o night_n otherwise_o they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o he_o think_v that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n can_v not_o so_o soon_o remove_v they_o and_o presume_v beside_o in_o case_n they_o be_v so_o remove_v to_o have_v they_o within_o a_o few_o day_n in_o drogheda_n whether_o he_o move_v they_o may_v be_v convey_v by_o take_v that_o town_n whereof_o he_o little_o doubt_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n aforesaid_a arm_n and_o munition_n for_o three_o hundred_o man_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n deliver_v to_o three_o captain_n appoint_v for_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n and_o on_o the_o 2_o of_o december_n aforesaid_a the_o whole_a company_n of_o mr._n nicholas_n white_a elder_a son_n of_o sir_n nicholas_n white_a do_v run_v away_o with_o their_o arm_n to_o the_o rebel_n and_o so_o do_v the_o other_o two_o captain_n and_o their_o company_n soon_o after_o and_o then_o do_v the_o gentry_n and_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o say_a county_n of_o kildare_n appoint_v officer_n of_o the_o field_n and_o captain_n for_o the_o catholic_a army_n all_o which_o particular_n be_v here_o specify_v together_o with_o the_o time_n of_o each_o action_n as_o many_o other_o may_v be_v mention_v to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o appear_v in_o what_o ease_n the_o pale_a and_o other_o part_n of_o leinster_n stand_v before_o the_o kill_n at_o santry_n and_o burn_v at_o clantarfe_n your_o majesty_n may_v the_o more_o clear_o see_v the_o vanity_n and_o malignity_n of_o the_o confederate_n in_o pretend_v to_o be_v terrify_v into_o arm_n by_o those_o act_n which_o they_o well_o know_v be_v subsequent_a to_o their_o take_a arm_n and_o by_o their_o other_o devise_a provocation_n in_o england_n and_o ireland_n no_o true_a than_o the_o former_a and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o remonstrance_n they_o in_o express_v and_o plain_a term_n do_v affirm_v that_o they_o at_o first_o be_v necessitate_v to_o take_v arm_n for_o preservation_n of_o their_o religion_n the_o maintenance_n of_o your_o majesty_n right_n and_o prerogatives_n and_o defence_n of_o their_o life_n estate_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o danger_n whereof_o there_o be_v not_o then_o so_o much_o as_o a_o shadow_n beside_o their_o general_a avowment_n of_o their_o act_n in_o ulster_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rebellion_n as_o do_v by_o authority_n which_o be_v most_o false_a and_o so_o afterward_o acknowledge_v by_o they_o and_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n do_v not_o draw_v your_o majesty_n sword_n upon_o jealousy_n or_o presumption_n till_o the_o high_a extremity_n and_o act_n commit_v compel_v they_o nor_o till_o the_o innumerable_a murder_n spoil_n and_o outrage_n comit_v on_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o so_o many_o place_n without_o stop_n or_o restraint_n by_o any_o of_o the_o lord_n or_o gentry_n nor_o till_o the_o horrid_a defamation_n of_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n nor_o till_o it_o full_o appear_v that_o all_o be_v do_v by_o conspiracy_n and_o design_n there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n between_o malicious_a design_n and_o profession_n to_o do_v evil_a and_o confession_n of_o act_n do_v perhaps_o necessitate_v or_o by_o seducement_n and_o as_o to_o the_o remonstrants'_v unjust_a complaint_n of_o stop_v lieutenant_n colonel_n ireland_n colonel_n note_v that_o this_o read_v be_v now_o sir_n john_n read_v for_o he_o be_v examine_v in_o ireland_n by_o the_o state_n there_o as_o a_o plotter_n of_o that_o rebellion_n be_v afterward_o send_v over_o hither_o and_o commit_v for_o high_a treason_n who_o to_o escape_v his_o condign_a punishment_n break_v prison_n go_v to_o oxford_n and_o be_v there_o knight_v and_o be_v now_o go_v back_o into_o ireland_n read_v who_o they_o say_v they_o employ_v to_o your_o majesty_n with_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o their_o affair_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n stand_v thus_o in_o the_o foresay_a month_n of_o december_n four_o lord_n and_o three_o gentletleman_n of_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z frame_v a_o petition_n to_o your_o majesty_n of_o some_o particular_n concern_v they_o intend_v as_o they_o tell_v lieutenant_n colonel_n read_v to_o send_v he_o with_o it_o to_o your_o majesty_n but_o defer_v it_o for_o that_o time_n presume_v on_o their_o strength_n to_o win_v their_o end_n another_o way_n and_o on_o the_o weak_a estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n force_n to_o oppose_v and_o when_o several_a time_n the_o say_a lieutenant_n colonel_n read_v move_v they_o to_o be_v send_v away_o they_o while_v it_o off_o it_o be_v read_v own_o phrase_n and_o the_o lord_n gormanston_n say_v that_o there_o will_v be_v time_n enough_o for_o that_o matter_n all_o which_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n colonel_n read_v declare_v on_o his_o examination_n after_o his_o come_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n in_o the_o begind_n of_o march_n 1641._o when_o he_o deliver_v the_o draught_n of_o the_o petition_n among_o other_o paper_n but_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v then_o send_v by_o they_o or_o desire_v to_o be_v send_v on_o that_o business_n and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o manifest_a the_o say_a licutenant_n colonel_n read_v on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o january_n 1641._o write_v to_o the_o lord_n justice_n for_o their_o pass_n into_o england_n not_o mention_v any_o employment_n from_o the_o remonstrnat_n or_o any_o of_o they_o to_o who_o their_o lordship_n write_v that_o they_o desire_v to_o confer_v with_o he_o before_o his_o go_v into_o england_n and_o wish_v he_o to_o repair_v unto_o they_o to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v confer_v with_o he_o and_o consider_v of_o his_o request_n but_o he_o will_v not_o come_v nor_o any_o other_o way_n make_v know_v any_o other_o employment_n or_o trust_n he_o have_v for_o the_o say_v remonstrant_a by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v manifest_a their_o abusive_a tax_n on_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n in_o stop_v or_o hinder_v their_o petition_n by_o lieutenant_n colonel_n read_v or_o his_o pretend_a employment_n for_o they_o and_o for_o the_o rack_a of_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n colonel_n read_v it_o be_v not_o without_o precedent_n it_o be_v for_o the_o discovery_n of_o thing_n that_o may_v high_o concern_v the_o safety_n of_o your_o majesty_n kingdom_n and_o good_a people_n there_o to_o the_o ten_o article_n the_o lord_n justice_n do_v never_o give_v any_o such_o direction_n to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n 10._o art_n 10._o as_o in_o this_o article_n be_v most_o untrue_o offer_v much_o less_o will_v they_o do_v it_o while_o the_o province_n stand_v quiet_a the_o peace_n whereof_o they_o by_o all_o mean_v seek_v to_o provide_v for_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v obey_v any_o such_o unrighteous_a and_o half_a command_n himself_o be_v a_o native_a of_o the_o kingdom_n ally_v among_o the_o old_a english_a and_o irish_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n love_o affect_v to_o the_o people_n so_o long_o as_o they_o by_o any_o mean_n can_v be_v contain_v in_o duty_n neither_o be_v he_o provide_v wanton_o to_o make_v a_o war_n be_v soon_o after_o drive_v to_o great_a extremity_n by_o their_o unprovoke_v disloyalty_n true_a it_o be_v that_o from_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n 1641._o till_o about_o the_o end_n of_o november_n follow_v that_o province_n of_o munster_n stand_v in_o appearance_n quiet_a whereof_o he_o from_o time_n to_o time_n advertise_v the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n and_o from_o they_o he_o receive_v several_a expression_n by_o many_o letter_n of_o their_o great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o find_v that_o people_n so_o well_o dispose_v and_o as_o the_o lord_n precedent_n signify_v to_o they_o the_o constancy_n or_o merit_n of_o any_o particular_a person_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n write_v letter_n of_o thanks_o and_o encouragement_n to_o they_o special_o they_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o muskery_n who_o the_o say_a lord_n president_n have_v use_v with_o all_o civility_n trust_n and_o respect_n from_o time_n to_o time_n acknowledge_v his_o zeal_n in_o your_o majesty_n service_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_o for_o it_o in_o your_o majesty_n behalf_n pray_v and_o require_v he_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n and_o be_v advise_v and_o direct_v by_o he_o for_o his_o own_o future_a good_a and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o country_n who_o concurrence_n if_o he_o have_v continue_v loyal_a as_o he_o stand_v oblige_v by_o his_o several_a corporal_a oath_n to_o the_o say_a lord_n precedent_n will_v have_v avail_v much_o to_o the_o general_a peace_n the_o same_o be_v do_v to_o other_o both_o to_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o that_o
themselves_o rebel_n and_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n they_o block_v he_o up_o in_o the_o castle_n of_o athlone_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o conspirator_n of_o westmeath_n they_o burn_v his_o town_n of_o roscomon_n and_o the_o bishop_n town_n of_o elphin_n and_o many_o other_o english_a man_n habitation_n they_o surprise_v several_a castle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o clonrickards_n in_o the_o county_n of_o galway_n notwithstanding_o that_o on_o their_o surmise_n that_o they_o doubt_v they_o shall_v not_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o grace_n his_o lordship_n write_v to_o your_o majesty_n and_o receive_v assurance_n in_o their_o behalf_n of_o the_o same_o which_o he_o publish_v together_o with_o several_a other_o declaration_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n precedent_n continue_v in_o athlone_n till_o your_o majesty_n lieutenant_n general_n of_o your_o army_n carry_v down_o 2000_o foot_n and_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n by_o all_o which_o appear_v that_o neither_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n nor_o the_o lord_n precedent_n nor_o any_o other_o in_o that_o province_n do_v any_o thing_n to_o provoke_v they_o much_o less_o to_o put_v they_o to_o defence_n till_o they_o have_v murder_v rob_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n and_o commit_v all_o other_o rebellious_a and_o hostile_a act_n that_o lay_v within_o their_o lust_n or_o power_n to_o the_o eleven_o article_n it_o be_v confess_v that_o parliament_n have_v be_v hold_v in_o ireland_n very_o many_o year_n often_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o king_n 11._o art_n 11._o and_o the_o good_a people_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o how_o long_a parliament_n have_v be_v hold_v there_o or_o whether_o with_o equal_a liberty_n power_n and_o immunity_n with_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n and_o how_o far_o law_n make_v in_o england_n may_v bind_v in_o ireland_n will_v best_o appear_v in_o the_o record_n roll_n and_o authentic_a precedent_n of_o both_o kingdom_n and_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o dispute_n and_o judgement_n of_o such_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n and_o other_o antiquity_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o high_a wisdom_n shall_v appoint_v thereunto_o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o untrue_a suggestion_n and_o information_n out_o of_o ireland_n move_v the_o parliament_n of_o england_n to_o make_v such_o law_n as_o in_o this_o article_n be_v mention_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v the_o word_n or_o intent_n of_o those_o act_n if_o they_o have_v force_n in_o ireland_n do_v aim_n at_o or_o can_v reach_v unto_o any_o the_o land_n or_o possession_n of_o any_o your_o majesty_n good_a subject_n in_o that_o kingdom_n but_o only_o to_o the_o land_n and_o right_n of_o those_o that_o have_v most_o disloyal_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o their_o most_o gracious_a sovereign_a lord_n their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a king_n and_o commit_v the_o most_o detestable_a treason_n against_o your_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o the_o most_o sanguinolent_a outrageous_a and_o abominable_a act_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o your_o majesty_n obedient_a peaceable_a and_o innocent_a subject_n so_o far_o as_o possible_o they_o can_v that_o ever_o be_v read_v or_o hear_v of_o without_o provocation_n or_o the_o least_o motive_n neither_o can_v those_o act_n in_o any_o respect_n be_v the_o occasion_n or_o ground_n of_o those_o hideous_a perpetration_n those_o act_n in_o their_o first_o conception_n be_v derive_v only_o from_o fearful_a rebellion_n raise_v by_o the_o confederate_n and_o long_o after_o the_o horrible_a act_n of_o that_o rebellion_n by_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o parliament_n advise_v of_o and_o consider_v in_o england_n as_o the_o most_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a way_n to_o raise_v mean_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o remnant_n of_o your_o majesty_n miserable_a despoil_a subject_n ready_a every_o day_n to_o be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o deluge_n of_o that_o universal_a rebellion_n and_o to_o maintain_v some_o be_v in_o your_o majesty_n just_a soveraingty_n right_n and_o interest_n in_o that_o kingdom_n whole_o despise_v and_o tread_v under_o foot_n by_o the_o confederate_n as_o before_o appear_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o your_o majesty_n be_v enforce_v thereunto_o it_o be_v your_o own_o cause_n and_o the_o cause_n of_o your_o belove_a and_o ever_o love_a people_n and_o if_o any_o loss_n shall_v thereon_o happen_v to_o your_o majesty_n which_o be_v not_o believe_v yet_o will_v your_o majesty_n be_v large_o recompense_v in_o settle_v those_o land_n except_o where_o your_o majesty_n shall_v find_v cause_n to_o show_v mercy_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o faithful_a people_n who_o will_v not_o repine_v or_o be_v slow_a to_o strain_v themselves_o every_o way_n to_o your_o majesty_n profit_n and_o honour_n who_o will_v be_v willing_o teach_v that_o rebellion_n be_v treason_n and_o so_o hate_v and_o abhor_v it_o and_o who_o will_v for_o ever_o free_a your_o majesty_n and_o your_o posterity_n from_o those_o danger_n travel_n and_o expense_n which_o have_v in_o many_o age_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n of_o england_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o undutiful_a behaviour_n and_o strange_a seducement_n of_o many_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n and_o for_o which_o your_o majesty_n gracious_a and_o pious_a provision_n for_o your_o majesty_n good_a people_n both_o your_o kingdom_n will_v now_o and_o in_o all_o succeed_a age_n bless_v and_o pray_v for_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n and_o for_o ever_o acknowledge_v your_o majesty_n rare_a piety_n and_o princely_a goodness_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o truth_n in_o that_o malicious_a traducement_n that_o your_o majesty_n force_n in_o ireland_n disavow_v any_o authority_n from_o your_o majesty_n all_o their_o authority_n and_o command_n be_v entire_o derive_v from_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o immediate_a minister_n and_o they_o whole_o disclaim_v any_o other_o service_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o can_v never_o be_v hear_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o any_o of_o they_o to_o the_o twelve_o article_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n in_o just_a and_o lawful_a ground_n 12._o artic._n 12._o and_o for_o great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n of_o state_n for_o common_a safety_n publish_v several_a proclamation_n as_o shall_v here_o appear_v but_o not_o with_o wicked_a intent_n or_o evil_a event_n as_o in_o this_o article_n be_v with_o malice_n insinuate_v on_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n 1641._o when_o the_o hour_n approach_v which_o be_v design_v for_o surprise_v your_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n great_a number_n of_o stranger_n be_v observe_v to_o come_v to_o town_n in_o great_a party_n several_a way_n who_o not_o find_v admittance_n at_o the_o gate_n stay_v in_o the_o suburb_n and_o field_n and_o there_o grow_v numerous_a to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n insomuch_o as_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n come_v to_o the_o council_n board_n with_o much_o fear_n and_o astonishment_n declare_v that_o those_o mighty_a number_n in_o the_o field_n and_o suburb_n still_o increase_v do_v threaten_v high_a &_o present_a danger_n in_o respect_n whereof_o and_o consider_v the_o great_a number_n of_o desperate_a and_o loose_a person_n who_o be_v the_o night_n before_o and_o that_o morning_n steal_v into_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n who_o be_v secret_o harbour_v among_o the_o papist_n inhabitant_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n first_o cause_v as_o many_o of_o they_o so_o harbour_v in_o town_n as_o can_v be_v ready_o find_v to_o be_v apprehend_v and_o second_o seek_v for_o the_o rest_n consider_v also_o that_o in_o so_o sudden_a and_o great_a a_o distemper_n and_o confusion_n something_o of_o extraordinary_a be_v of_o necessity_n to_o be_v do_v for_o terror_n to_o disperse_v those_o multitude_n so_o to_o rid_v the_o town_n of_o they_o and_o to_o resettle_v in_o some_o degree_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o terrify_v and_o distract_v inhabitant_n which_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n do_v choose_v rather_o to_o do_v the_o same_o by_o some_o sharp_a proclamation_n then_o by_o fall_v upon_o they_o by_o violence_n which_o must_v needs_o have_v increase_v the_o tumult_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n do_v then_o instant_o publish_v a_o proclamation_n in_o your_o majesty_n name_n command_v all_o person_n not_o dweller_n in_o the_o city_n or_o suburb_n to_o depart_v within_o one_o hour_n after_o publish_v by_o proclamation_n and_o that_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n this_o proclamation_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v or_o aim_v at_o any_o know_a inhabitant_n of_o the_o pale_a or_o country_n adjacent_a or_o any_o of_o know_a credit_n or_o good_a subsistence_n neither_o do_v any_o such_o qualify_a person_n than_o take_v the_o least_o ill_a apprehension_n
thereat_o but_o such_o of_o they_o as_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n justice_n be_v friendly_o entertain_v on_o the_o 28_o of_o the_o same_o october_n it_o be_v complain_v to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n by_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n that_o many_o like_v former_o qualify_v person_n as_o former_o assemble_v to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o city_n do_v still_o resort_n to_o the_o city_n and_o suburb_n and_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a proclamation_n do_v still_o lurk_v there_o who_o company_n they_o much_o fear_v as_o threaten_v some_o sudden_a violence_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n therefore_o on_o the_o same_o ground_n as_o former_o do_v the_o second_o time_n by_o proclamation_n command_v all_o such_o to_o depart_v forthwith_o on_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o the_o like_a pain_n to_o such_o as_o wilful_o harbour_v they_o and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n shall_v forthwith_o bring_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o such_o stranger_n and_o the_o officer_n to_o apprehend_v such_o inhabitant_n as_o shall_v further_o harbour_v they_o which_o no_o way_n be_v intend_v towards_o man_n of_o quality_n or_o know_v credit_n as_o aforesaid_a neither_o do_v any_o of_o they_o stir_v or_o take_v any_o misapprehension_n at_o it_o afterward_o on_o the_o 11_o of_o november_n follow_v the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v intelligence_n from_o several_a part_n of_o the_o insolent_a proceed_n of_o the_o rebel_n against_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o pale_a the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n than_o not_o fear_v disloyalty_n in_o the_o prime_a inhabitant_n thereof_o as_o in_o some_o other_o county_n adjacent_a and_o find_v that_o divers_a man_n of_o quality_n and_o countenance_n in_o the_o country_n and_o very_o many_o other_o be_v then_o come_v into_o the_o city_n whereby_o the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n of_o the_o rebel_n then_o in_o arm_n and_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o so_o great_a distraction_n as_o then_o begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o in_o many_o part_n the_o inferior_n may_v be_v terrify_v or_o disturb_v in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o prime_a man_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n therefore_o then_o unanimous_o think_v it_o necessary_a and_o so_o do_v for_o those_o reason_n only_o and_o in_o duty_n to_o their_o then_o present_a charge_n under_o your_o majesty_n on_o the_o say_v eleven_o day_n of_o november_n proclaim_v and_o command_v on_o pain_n in_o the_o say_a proclamation_n mention_v that_o all_o person_n not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o the_o say_a city_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o or_o in_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o their_o say_a cause_n of_o reside_v to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n than_o your_o majesty_n lieutenant_n general_a of_o the_o army_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n there_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o such_o other_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o appoint_v for_o examination_n thereof_o shall_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n of_o that_o proclamation_n repair_n to_o their_o several_a dwelling_n in_o which_o proclamation_n there_o be_v other_o caution_n prescript_n and_o reservation_n which_o show_v that_o no_o unfitting_a rigour_n be_v offer_v or_o so_o much_o as_o intend_v this_o act_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n do_v soon_o after_o appear_v to_o agree_v with_o your_o majesty_n royal_a sense_n of_o that_o necessary_a retire_n of_o such_o kind_n of_o man_n in_o that_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o country_n express_v in_o your_o gracious_a letter_n write_v to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o december_n after_o concern_v the_o prorogue_a of_o the_o parliament_n notwithstanding_o this_o proclamation_n such_o of_o the_o parliament_n as_o be_v come_v to_o the_o town_n and_o their_o retinue_n and_o great_a number_n of_o other_o do_v continue_v in_o town_n many_o day_n after_o and_o those_o of_o they_o that_o be_v member_n of_o parliament_n do_v sit_v and_o many_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o gentry_n do_v remain_v in_o town_n as_o their_o occasion_n move_v they_o and_o do_v come_v and_o go_v at_o their_o pleasure_n neither_o be_v there_o enforcement_n or_o so_o much_o as_o menace_n use_v to_o any_o man_n that_o do_v not_o willing_o go_v or_o see_v not_o good_a reason_n on_o the_o say_v public_a warning_n to_o depart_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o country_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o family_n and_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o although_o that_o proclamation_n do_v express_o provide_v for_o such_o to_o stay_v as_o have_v cause_n and_o make_v the_o same_o know_v will_v desire_v to_o stay_v yet_o those_o of_o they_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o join_v with_o the_o rebel_n and_o do_v join_v with_o they_o do_v choose_v rather_o to_o depart_v then_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o liberty_n give_v they_o to_o stay_v and_o yet_o now_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v constrain_v to_o depart_v which_o show_v apparent_o the_o vanity_n and_o untruth_n of_o that_o their_o subterfuge_n and_o see_v the_o unnatural_a conspiracy_n stand_v so_o discover_v as_o now_o it_o do_v it_o may_v not_o be_v forget_v that_o within_o the_o space_n of_o five_o week_n after_o several_a gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a who_o have_v sojourn_v in_o town_n and_o intend_v so_o to_o do_v that_o winter_n and_o some_o of_o they_o who_o have_v be_v dwell_v in_o the_o city_n no_o way_n concern_v by_o that_o proclamation_n and_o likewise_o some_o citizen_n of_o good_a substance_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a do_v free_o depart_v the_o city_n with_o some_o of_o their_o substance_n of_o value_n doubt_v the_o sudden_a assault_n and_o take_n of_o the_o city_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v upon_o underhand_a intelligence_n between_o they_o and_o those_o of_o the_o pace_n then_o begin_v to_o show_v their_o former_o secret_a confederacy_n till_o the_o discovery_n whereof_o none_o of_o they_o have_v impediment_n or_o interruption_n by_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n or_o any_o command_n from_o they_o to_o come_v and_o go_v at_o their_o pleasure_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o pillage_n all_o that_o while_n hear_v of_o in_o the_o city_n or_o of_o any_o of_o these_o gentry_n in_o the_o country_n it_o be_v most_o untrue_a that_o after_o the_o say_a discovery_n which_o be_v full_o make_v immediate_o after_o the_o before_o mention_v rebellious_a assembly_n at_o sword_n any_o of_o those_o that_o former_o depart_v out_o of_o dublin_n or_o any_o other_o of_o quality_n in_o the_o pale_a except_o a_o few_o that_o continue_v loyal_a who_o from_o time_n to_o time_n resort_v to_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n and_o be_v glad_o entertain_v by_o they_o do_v offer_v to_o return_v until_o the_o northern_a force_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o pale_a be_v beat_v from_o drogbeda_n and_o your_o majesty_n army_n become_v full_a master_n of_o the_o field_n in_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o then_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n can_v not_o with_o their_o duty_n deal_v otherwise_o with_o they_o than_o as_o be_v before_o mention_v another_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v on_o the_o 28_o of_o december_n 1641._o require_v all_o person_n other_o than_o such_o as_o have_v necessary_a cause_n to_o dublin_n such_o as_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o the_o say_a lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o your_o majesty_n force_n in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n shall_v approve_v and_o other_o than_o such_o as_o shall_v bring_v provision_n to_o the_o city_n to_o be_v sell_v shall_v forbear_v come_v to_o the_o city_n or_o suburb_n thereof_o this_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o high_a necessity_n the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n see_v that_o none_o offer_v themselves_o to_o they_o open_o but_o hear_v that_o divers_a be_v now_o discover_v traitor_n presume_v on_o friend_n within_o do_v secret_o come_v to_o the_o city_n partly_o to_o furnish_v themselves_o partly_o to_o eat_v up_o and_o exhaust_v our_o victual_n and_o partly_o to_o gain_v intelligence_n and_o understand_v in_o what_o case_n the_o city_n stand_v which_o have_v be_v a_o most_o unwise_a and_o unfaithful_a thing_n in_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n to_o permit_v yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v total_o prevent_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o care_n &_o diligence_n so_o great_a intelligence_n have_v they_o among_o the_o papist_n inhabitant_n of_o the_o city_n it_o be_v as_o untrue_a that_o any_o of_o those_o man_n good_n who_o first_o depart_v the_o city_n intend_v in_o this_o article_n or_o any_o other_o man_n good_n be_v pillage_v seize_v or_o confiscate_v by_o warrant_n command_n or_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n justice_n neither_o be_v
kingdom_n of_o ireland_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n edward_n nicholas_n after_o the_o receipt_n of_o which_o letter_n the_o protestant_a petition_n proceed_v and_o the_o 26_o of_o january_n make_v choice_n of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n knight_n and_o baronet_n and_o captain_n william_n parson_n to_o be_v add_v over_o and_o above_o the_o four_o person_n former_o nominate_v for_o agent_n and_o present_v their_o name_n unto_o the_o l._n marquesse_n of_o ormond_n then_o l._n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o his_o majesty_n soon_o after_o viz_o on_o the_o 17_o day_n of_o febuary_n 1643_o the_o say_a petition_n of_o the_o protestant_n be_v read_v in_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n yet_o continue_v who_o declare_v their_o concurrence_n therein_o and_o that_o the_o same_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o a_o further_a time_n short_o after_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n humble_o move_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n for_o a_o recommendation_n to_o his_o majesty_n both_o of_o the_o cause_n and_o person_n of_o their_o agent_n and_o they_o be_v answer_v by_o the_o say_a lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n that_o by_o his_o majesty_n letter_n of_o the_o six_o of_o november_n the_o agent_n be_v to_o have_v fitt_v instruction_n concern_v their_o grievance_n and_o their_o desire_n mention_v in_o the_o petition_n of_o the_o protestant_n unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v require_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n to_o show_v their_o instruction_n without_o which_o they_o can_v not_o recommend_v the_o agent_n or_o their_o cause_n thereupon_o the_o 4_o of_o march_n the_o protestant_a petitioner_n tender_v a_o copy_n of_o their_o instruction_n for_o their_o agent_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n and_o council_n which_o follow_v in_o haec_fw-la verba_fw-la instruction_n for_o the_o agent_n who_o be_v to_o attend_v his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n of_o ireland_n first_o most_o humble_o to_o represent_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o remonstrance_n or_o petition_n of_o his_o true_o obedient_a and_o loyal_a subject_n the_o protestant_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n entitle_v to_o the_o king_n most_o excellent_a majesty_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o divers_a of_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n in_o your_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n aswell_o commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n here_o as_o other_o who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o your_o protestant_n subject_n in_o this_o your_o kingdom_n and_o to_o manifest_v by_o all_o good_a way_n and_o mean_v the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o every_o particular_a and_o to_o solicit_v the_o obtain_v the_o humble_a desire_n therein_o request_v and_o to_o refel_v and_o disprove_v the_o untruth_n of_o the_o scandalous_a aspersion_n lay_v by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o most_o gracious_a government_n of_o our_o most_o royal_a late_a sovereign_n queen_n elizabeth_n and_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o also_o of_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_a king_n charles_n and_o also_o the_o extreme_a falsehood_n by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n publish_v and_o impose_v upon_o his_o majesty_n say_a protestant_n subject_n of_o this_o realm_n 2._o and_o also_o to_o offer_v unto_o his_o majesty_n royal_a and_o most_o tender_a consideration_n the_o barbarous_a usage_n inhumanity_n cruel_a torture_n and_o bloody_a murder_n commit_v &_o do_v upon_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o provocation_n and_o that_o common_o after_o quarter_v give_v pass_v promise_n and_o oath_n for_o security_n or_o safe_a convoy_n especial_o in_o that_o glorious_a plantation_n of_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o terrible_a effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n 3._o in_o like_a manner_n to_o present_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n the_o true_a and_o entire_a faith_n and_o allegiance_n of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n their_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o supremacy_n in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n their_o universal_a obedience_n to_o all_o his_o law_n and_o gracious_a government_n and_o their_o continue_a desire_n and_o endeavour_n even_o to_o the_o uttermost_a hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o just_a prerogative_n and_o to_o present_v to_o his_o majesty_n in_o what_o estate_n and_o condition_n the_o kingdom_n be_v in_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o break_n out_o of_o this_o horrid_a rebellion_n 4._o and_o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v the_o preservation_n and_o establishmant_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_n religion_n in_o this_o realm_n and_o the_o suppression_n of_o popery_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o that_o end_n establish_v 5._o most_o humble_o to_o desire_v his_o sacred_a majesty_n that_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o protestant_n subject_n now_o utter_o ruin_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o his_o highness_n in_o his_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a whereby_o his_o majesty_n say_v protestant_n subject_n may_v be_v enable_v to_o subsist_v and_o re-inhabit_a in_o the_o say_a kingdom_n 6._o most_o humble_o to_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n all_o other_o thing_n that_o may_v conduce_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n according_a to_o the_o law_n the_o honour_n and_o profit_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o just_a prerogative_n of_o his_o crown_n the_o preservation_n of_o the_o law_n and_o just_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n the_o secure_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a posterity_n and_o future_a safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n in_o their_o religion_n life_n and_o fortune_n that_o they_o may_v no_o long_o nor_o hereafter_o be_v liable_a to_o such_o and_o the_o like_a evil_n and_o destruction_n on_o they_o commit_v as_o they_o have_v now_o suffer_v from_o those_o who_o sell_v upon_o they_o spill_v their_o blood_n and_o destroy_v their_o estate_n unprovoke_v and_o even_o when_o they_o live_v together_o in_o full_a peace_n 7._o and_o for_o avoid_v mistake_n that_o you_o present_v or_o propound_v nothing_o to_o his_o majesty_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v first_o well_o debate_v among_o yourselves_o and_o mature_o consider_v of_o and_o agree_v upon_o in_o write_v by_o the_o major_a part_n of_o you_o and_o subscribe_v with_o your_o hand_n 8._o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n you_o give_v a_o account_n of_o your_o proceed_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v here_o appoint_v to_o negotiate_v this_o affair_n 9_o which_o say_v instruction_n be_v read_v the_o protestant_n petitioner_n be_v require_v to_o withdraw_v who_o after_o debate_n have_v on_o the_o instruction_n at_o the_o council_n board_n be_v call_v in_o again_o and_o exception_n be_v take_v to_o the_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o &_o 6._o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n and_o they_o be_v tell_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o council_n that_o they_o can_v nor_o will_v not_o recommend_v they_o as_o the_o instruction_n be_v now_o draw_v and_o while_o the_o three_o article_n of_o the_o instruction_n remain_v in_o respect_n that_o they_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o protestant_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n in_o ireland_n that_o be_v not_o obedient_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n move_v that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o second_o article_n aforemention_v may_v be_v omit_v out_o of_o the_o instruction_n viz._n common_o commit_v after_o quarter_n give_v pass_v promise_n and_o oath_n for_o security_n of_o fase_n convoy_n especial_o in_o that_o glorious_a plantation_n of_o king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n which_o effusion_n of_o innocent_a blood_n cry_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n for_o justice_n and_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n further_o give_v the_o protestant_a petitioner_n the_o particular_n in_o writing_n which_o they_o will_v have_v add_v and_o omit_v in_o the_o say_a instruction_n otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o recommend_v the_o protestant_n agent_n nor_o the_o cause_n to_o his_o majesty_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o protestant_a petitioner_n be_v necessitate_v to_o the_o alteration_n of_o their_o justruction_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v in_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o first_o instruction_n quarter_n give_v be_v least_o out_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o three_o