vvolf_n insurrection_n in_o limerick_n when_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v have_v enter_v fol._n 251_o y_o captain_n yarner_n land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 29_o be_v at_o kilrush_n battle_n fol._n 73_o z_o colonel_n zanckey_n rout_v the_o party_n which_o intend_v to_o retake_v passage_n fol._n 231_o assist_v in_o the_o take_n of_o arkenon_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 240_o finis_fw-la finis_fw-la peter_n walsh_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n fol._n 47._o as_o also_o from_o r._n b._n the_o zealous_a nuncionist_n and_o first_o legate_n to_o rome_n from_o the_o confederate_n and_o other_o who_o observation_n have_v be_v singular_a singular_a the_o author_n of_o the_o animadversion_n upon_o fanaticism_n page_n 88_o as_o sir_n edward_n dering_n in_o his_o collection_n of_o speech_n p._n 6._o observe_v of_o sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n treat_v of_o religion_n 1641._o in_o his_o proclamation_n at_o westminster_n 22._o of_o feb._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n afterward_o reprint_v at_o dublin_n 1604._o 1604._o col._n audley_n meru._n exam._n 5._o july_n 1643._o husb._n collect._n fol._n 253._o 253._o p._n 312_o 312_o nicholas_n french_a titular_a bishop_n of_o fern_n in_o ireland_n about_o 80._o year_n old_a old_a full._n col._n of_o speech_n in_o the_o preface_n preface_n dubl_n 16_o octob._n 1678._o 2d_o novemb_n 20._o novemb_n 13._o decemb._n decemb._n 30._o of_o november_n 1660._o 1660._o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 10._o 10._o 13._o feb._n 1662._o act_n of_o settlement_n fol._n 37._o 37._o sir_n audley_n mervin_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o in_o ireland_n p._n 11._o and_o 12._o 12._o anno_fw-la st._n 1662._o 1662._o tom._n 3._o hist._n cath._n hiber_n lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o fol._n 202._o fol._n 11._o 11._o addendum_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la etiam_fw-la tanquam_fw-la omnino_fw-la certum_fw-la omnes_fw-la hibernos_fw-la teneri_fw-la ex_fw-la praecepto_fw-la humano_fw-la divino_fw-la &_o naturali_fw-la convenire_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la haereticos_fw-la expellendos_fw-la &_o adevitandam_fw-la cum_fw-la illis_fw-la communicationem_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la magis_fw-la obligari_fw-la ad_fw-la non_fw-la praestandum_fw-la illis_fw-la aliquod_fw-la auxilium_fw-la consilium_fw-la favorem_fw-la arma_fw-la aut_fw-la commeatus_fw-la etc._n etc._n contra_fw-la catholicos_fw-la fol._n 742._o 742._o one_a some_o it_o must_v be_v confess_v there_o be_v who_o cleave_v a_o hair_n so_o demean_v themselves_o as_o they_o be_v denizen_n in_o either_o quarter_n a_o artifice_n so_o well_o forge_v as_o they_o have_v the_o fortune_n to_o be_v more_o countenance_v than_o suspect_v though_o it_o be_v believe_v their_o access_n to_o both_o side_n be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o we_o we_o act_n of_o settlement_n in_o fol._n 10._o 10._o scrin_n sacr._n p._n 46._o 46._o alias_o cornelius_n a_o sancto_fw-la patrico_n virulent_a jesuit_n jesuit_n according_a to_o a_o order_n of_o the_o four_o of_o febr._n 1641._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v commissioner_n to_o manage_v the_o affair_n for_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o parliament_n may_v be_v ease_v in_o that_o particular_a particular_a 26._o sep._n 1653._o 1653._o print_a at_o london_n 1642._o 1642._o 1662._o p._n 6._o pag._n 10._o 10._o fol._n 32._o 32._o 25_o of_o oct_n 1641._o 1641._o 14_o of_o dec._n 1641._o 1641._o fol._n 35._o 35._o fol._n 40._o 40._o col._n crafford_n remonstrance_n pag._n 5._o 5._o in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n deputy_n wentworth_n the_o 5._o of_o novemb_n 1633._o as_o former_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o bishop_n laud_n of_o the_o one_a of_o april_n 1630._o 1630._o in_o his_o deposition_n annex_v to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o ireland_n p._n 24._o 24._o in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o two_o last_o paper_n of_o uxbridge_n concern_v ireland_n fol._n 569._o 569._o fol._n 934._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 10._o 10._o grandson_n of_o sir_n hen._n sidney_n that_o excellent_a and_o noble_a person_n who_o have_v at_o time_n be_v eleven_o year_n governor_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n sir_n benjamin_n rudyard_n speech_n in_o parliament_n aug._n 28._o 1641._o 1641._o the_o lord_n lord_n viscount_n gormanston_n kilmalloc_n castiloe_n baltinglass_n the_o commons_o leimster_n nich._n plunket_n digby_n richard_n fitzgarret_n nich._n barnwell_n esquire_n munster_n sir_n hardress_n waller_n jo._n welsh_n sir_n donnogh_fw-mi mac-cartie_a connaght_n robert_n linch_n geoffrey_n brown_n thomas_n bourk_n ulster_n sir_n wil._n cole_n sir_n james_n montgomery_n montgomery_n sir_n john_n temple_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n p._n 13._o a_o piece_n of_o that_o integrity_n few_o can_v equal_v none_o exceed_v he_o have_v as_o a_o privy_a counsellor_n opportunity_n to_o view_v and_o consider_v all_o dispatch_n rare_o obvious_a to_o other_o and_o be_v singular_a entire_a and_o ingenious_a adventure_v then_o into_o the_o list_n when_o some_o dare_v scarce_o think_v on_o the_o attempt_n a_o consideration_n in_o reference_n to_o what_o he_o suffer_v very_o considerable_a though_o more_o in_o that_o to_o this_o day_n what_o ever_o have_v be_v bark_v against_o other_o account_n of_o the_o rebellion_n never_o any_o thing_n be_v object_v against_o he_o the_o life_n of_o agesilaus_n fol._n 624._o 624._o appendix_n 1._o 1._o p._n 72._o 72._o p._n 74._o 74._o in_o annal._n eliz._n fol._n 311._o anno_fw-la 580._o 580._o fol._n 743._o 743._o dr._n bates_n elench_v mot._n par_fw-fr 2._o p._n 19_o 19_o caesar_n williamson_n in_o his_o epist._n to_o his_o oration_n in_o suscepti_fw-la diadematis_fw-la diem_fw-la car._n 2._o 2._o thom._n rivii_n jur._n consult_v regiminis_fw-la anglici_fw-la in_o hibernia_n defensio_fw-la in_o analecten_n lib._n 1_o p._n 1._o sir_n william_n cole_n give_v the_o first_o light_n of_o the_o rebellion_n rebellion_n in_o his_o letter_n 28._o of_o may_n 1677._o 1677._o sir_n j._n t._n in_o his_o hist._n p._n 17._o l._n 12._o mac-mahon's_a examination_n abbreviate_v o_o conally_n examination_n examination_n appendix_n 2._o 2._o pryn_n abbrev_n of_o archbi_fw-la laud_n fol._n 301._o dr._n bernard_n in_o his_o funeral_n oration_n on_o the_o primate_n p._n 39_o 39_o conspirare_fw-la caeperunt_fw-la ad_fw-la proregem_fw-la cum_fw-la familia_fw-la opprimendum_fw-la castrum_n dublinense_n ubi_fw-la omnis_fw-la apparatus_n bellicus_fw-la ex_fw-la improviso_fw-la intercipiendum_fw-la camd._n eliz._n fol._n 311._o p._n 27._o 27._o sir_n temple_n history_n of_o the_o rebellion_n p._n 28._o as_o in_o sir_n j._n temp._n p._n 57_o and_o in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o remonst_z at_o trim_n p._n 22._o commission_n of_o martial-law_n grant_v to_o several_a of_o the_o prime_n irish._n stranger_n inhit_v by_o proclamation_n the_o city_n a_o garrison_n send_v to_o tredath_n the_o rebel_n pretend_v a_o commission_n under_o the_o king_n be_v broad_a seal_n seal_n fol._n 289._o 289._o walsh_n 121._o 121._o appendix_n 3._o the_o rebel_n of_o cavan_n remonstrance_n remonstrance_n dr._n jones_n relation_n of_o cavan_n p._n 17._o keilagh_n and_o crohan_n castle_n notable_o defend_v defend_v who_o have_v shake_v off_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o english_a government_n quit_v miles_n sound_v english_a and_o take_v mulmore_n mulmore_n since_o anniâ—_n scil_n 1671_o &_o 1672._o one_o of_o the_o lord_n justice_n as_o now_o viscount_n granard_n who_o then_o not_o above_o 17_o year_n of_o age_n have_v be_v on_o all_o service_n service_n print_a at_o london_n aug._n 11._o 1642._o the_o state_n proclamation_n against_o unnecessary_a person_n flock_v to_o the_o city_n appendix_n 4._o the_o parliament_n meet_v meet_v the_o irish_a remonstrance_n answer_v p._n 65._o the_o content_n of_o the_o longford_n letter_n sir_n rudyard_n speech_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n appendix_n 5._o the_o parliament_n prorogue_v prorogue_v the_o lord_n keeper_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n the_o lord_n high_a chamberlain_n lord_n admiral_n lord_n marshal_n lord_n chamberlain_z earl_n of_o bath_n earl_n of_o dorset_z earl_n of_o leicester_n earl_n of_o warwick_n earl_n of_o holland_n earl_n of_o berks._n earl_n of_o bristol_n lord_n visc._n say_n e._n mandevile_n lord_n goring_n lord_n wilmot_n all_o of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n council_n as_o in_o his_o majesty_n reply_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o answer_v concern_v licence_n to_o person_n to_o go_v into_o ireland_n be_v at_o large_a express_v upon_o mr._n pym_n speech_n at_o a_o conference_n with_o the_o lord_n the_o 25_o of_o jan._n 1641._o therein_o affirm_v that_o since_o the_o stop_n upon_o the_o port_n against_o all_o irish_a papist_n by_o both_o house_n many_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n than_o in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o rebel_n have_v be_v suffer_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o majesty_n immediate_a warrant_n sufficient_o detest_v in_o his_o answer_n the_o party_n send_v to_o reinforce_v tredath_n betray_v to_o the_o rebel_n rebel_n with_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o some_o accuse_v of_o much_o negligence_n not_o to_o say_v worse_o sir_n char._n coote_n send_v to_o relieve_v wickloe_n fort._n beat_v the_o enemy_n there_o his_o majesty_n send_v money_n arm_n and_o ammunition_n
the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n fol._n 216._o his_o majesty_n three_o letter_n concern_v the_o cessation_n the_o treaty_n towards_o a_o cessation_n the_o irish_a commissioner_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n 1643._o first_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant-general_n their_o commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o treaty_n defer_v against_o which_o the_o commissioner_n except_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o reply_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o state_n colonel_n monk_n against_o preston_n the_o lord_n moor_n kill_v read_v husband_n be_v collect_v foe_n 340._o the_o rebel_n very_o audacious_a and_o active_a upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o cessation_n conclude_v his_o majesty_n motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 355._o octob._n 19_o 1643._o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n against_o a_o free_a one_o seek_v by_o the_o rebel_n sept._n 13._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n four_o letter_n touch_v the_o cessation_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o army_n army_n annal_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o cessation_n beget_v great_a heat_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n parliament_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n last_o paper_n at_o uxbridge_n fol._n 557._o monro_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o dislike_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o supreme_a council_n letter_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n touch_v the_o scots_a breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n several_a regiment_n transport_v into_o england_n the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n go_v for_o england_n england_n see_v his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n the_o 24._o of_o jan._n 1645._o fol._n 227._o 227._o view_v their_o letter_n again_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1643._o 1643._o octob._n 24._o 1644._o the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n agent_n be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o oxford_n the_o protestant_n petition_v the_o state_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n motion_n make_v upon_o the_o cessation_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o dwelling_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1643._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regulate_v of_o the_o army_n army_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o the_o rate_v set_v on_o each_o commodity_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n make_v at_o the_o council_n board_n the_o four_o of_o december_n be_v by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n publish_v the_o 9th_o of_o december_n 1644._o as_o the_o 12_o of_o oct._n precede_v there_o have_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o this_o more_o large_a large_a appendix_n 10._o 11._o 11._o the_o lord_n viscount_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n mac_n trag_v o_o bryan_n etc._n etc._n the_o confederate_n send_v their_o agent_n to_o oxford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o the_o council_n board_n send_v other_o other_o sir_n william_n stewart_n sir_n gerard_n lowther_n sir_n philip_n percival_n justice_n donnelon_n to_o who_o be_v add_v be_v resident_a at_o oxford_n sir_n george_n radcliffe_n sir_n william_n sambach_n sambach_n captain_n william_n ridgeway_n esquire_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n sir_n charles_n coote_n captain_n william_n parson_n the_o insolencer_n of_o the_o confederate_n appendix_n 12._o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n press_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cottington_n earl_n of_o bristol_n portland_n lord_n george_n digby_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n culpeper_n sir_n edward_n hide_v etc._n etc._n these_o of_o the_o council_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o protestant_n the_o irish_a agent_n seem_o move_v at_o what_o they_o be_v from_o the_o confederate_n enforce_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o the_o irish_a agent_n at_o their_o departure_n departure_n appendix_n 13._o the_o irish_a agent_n behaviour_n on_o their_o return_n into_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n unjust_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o ireland_n legible_a in_o his_o message_n date_v at_o oxford_n 29._o jan._n 1645._o 1645._o july_n 18._o 1644_o 1644_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n the_o lord_n broghil_n sir_n wil._n fenton_n sir_n percy_z smith_n lieut._n col._n wil._n brocket_n lieut._n col._n tho._n serle_n sergeant_n major_n muschamp_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n revolt_n to_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o cessation_n the_o scot_n preserve_v themselves_o against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n 1645._o 1645._o the_o lord_n d._n principal_a secretary_n secretary_n the_o lord_n i._o from_o ascot_n 27._o aug._n 1645._o 1645._o in_o a_o letter_n print_v at_o oxford_n pag._n 3._o 3._o col._n fitz-williams's_a letter_n to_o lord_n d._n 16._o july_n 1645._o in_o his_o letter_n from_o caerdiff_n 3._o august_n 1645_o 1645_o to_o who_o and_o the_o irish_a agent_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o advise_v not_o to_o give_v much_o countenance_n 1646._o the_o first_o peace_n conclude_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o agreement_n on_o all_o side_n repair_v to_o kilkenny_n expect_v there_o to_o receive_v advance_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n service_n in_o his_o work_n fol._n 320._o a_o congregation_n of_o clergy_n be_v summon_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n to_o waterford_n they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v late_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n the_o confederate_n treachery_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v peace_n void_a the_o nunioes_n exorbitant_a carriage_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o general_n preston_n the_o nuncio_n besiege_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o dublin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o some_o of_o the_o supreme_a council_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o nuncio_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v that_o nothing_o yet_o may_v be_v ill_o resent_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o supreme_a council_n win_v on_o his_o patience_n the_o nunioes_n excommunication_n matth._n 16._o 18_o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o two_o general_n preston_n and_o o_o neil_n be_v with_o the_o nuncio_n engage_v to_o sit_v down_o before_o dublin_n send_v a_o letter_n with_o proposition_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o great_a strait_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o nuncio_n to_o dublin_n upon_o the_o irish_a breach_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n make_v a_o show_n of_o deliver_v all_o into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n hand_n sir_n gerr._n lowther_n lord_n chief_a baron_n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n sir_n paul_n davis_n knight_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n voted_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n he_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n knockmohun_n a_o strong_a garrison_n sir_n rich._n osborn_n governor_n his_o expedition_n with_o his_o commission_n soon_o determine_v be_v oppose_v by_o those_o who_o afterward_o be_v accuse_v accuse_v seven_o of_o may._n the_o confederate_n upon_o recruit_n out_o of_o england_n piece_n again_o with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lieutenant_n sir_n thomas_n wharton_n sir_n rob._n king_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n sir_n rob._n meredith_n knight_n rich._n salway_n esq._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n the_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n agent_n break_v off_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fidelity_n upon_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n free_a deal_n with_o the_o confederate_n general_n preston_n and_o other_o sign_n a_o engagement_n upon_o this_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o agreement_n 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be_v entire_a over_o the_o same_o to_o garrison_n and_o dispose_n of_o they_o for_o public_a security_n at_o his_o pleasure_n 14._o all_o pay_v to_o the_o soldier_n be_v to_o pass_v from_o the_o duke_n as_o well_o out_o of_o the_o public_a revenue_n as_o the_o duke_n coffer_n when_o that_o fail_v provide_v that_o the_o duke_n disburse_v of_o his_o proper_a money_n for_o public_a use_n for_o the_o future_a to_o be_v repay_v he_o as_o his_o former_a disbursement_n 15._o all_o good_n of_o enemy_n and_o delinquent_n be_v to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o public_a military_a charge_n and_o towards_o reward_v great_a merit_n by_o the_o duke_n with_o advice_n of_o the_o general_n assembly_n 16._o the_o duke_n beside_o 20000_o l._n already_o contribute_v promise_v all_o further_a accommodation_n and_o supplement_n for_o war_n together_o with_o his_o power_n and_o industry_n what_o be_v not_o above_o the_o reach_n of_o his_o faculty_n and_o beneath_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o war_n towards_o 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assembly_n 18._o for_o liquidate_v and_o state_v the_o duke_n disbursement_n a_o certain_a method_n shall_v be_v agree_v on_o between_o the_o duke_n and_o the_o say_a transactor_n but_o for_o the_o person_n to_o be_v entrust_v in_o that_o charge_n the_o general_n assembly_n be_v to_o alter_v they_o at_o their_o pleasure_n 19_o the_o duke_n shall_v make_v no_o peace_n nor_o cessation_n without_o the_o lord_n deputy_n or_o general_n assembly_n 20._o the_o lord_n deputy_n and_o general_n assembly_n shall_v make_v no_o peace_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o duke_n july_n 22._o 1651._o sign_v charles_n of_o lorraign_a the_o lord_n marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n lord_n deputy_n of_o ireland_n his_o letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraign_a octob._n 20_o 1651._o may_v it_o please_v your_o highness_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n on_o the_o 12_o of_o this_o instant_n to_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o your_o highness_n date_v the_o 10_o of_o september_n wherein_o you_o be_v please_v to_o express_v your_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n in_o this_o kingdom_n your_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o king_n my_o master_n and_o your_o good_a opinion_n of_o this_o nation_n and_o your_o compassion_n of_o their_o suffering_n and_o your_o great_a readiness_n to_o afford_v they_o aid_n and_o assistance_n even_o equal_a with_o your_o own_o near_a concernment_n and_o that_o your_o highness_n receive_v such_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o queen_n and_o duke_n of_o york_n as_o do_v much_o strengthen_v those_o resolution_n so_o as_o they_o may_v soon_o appear_v but_o for_o the_o stay_n make_v here_o of_o mounseur_fw-fr st._n catherine_n and_o his_o long_a northern_a voyage_n upon_o his_o return_n and_o refer_v what_o concern_v the_o agreement_n to_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o commissioner_n i_o have_v employ_v to_o your_o highness_n to_o treat_v upon_o that_o subject_n of_o assistance_n and_o relief_n for_o this_o kingdom_n i_o with_o much_o alacrity_n congratulate_v
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ergo_fw-la bellum_fw-la quod_fw-la ob_fw-la pacem_fw-la cum_fw-la deo_fw-la renovandam_fw-la gerimus_fw-la longè_fw-la justissimum_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la nobis_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la bello_fw-la adversantur_fw-la damnationem_fw-la sibi_fw-la acquirent_fw-la habituri_fw-la adversarios_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la omnes_fw-la sanctos_fw-la quorum_fw-la reliquias_fw-la &_o sanctas_fw-la imagine_v haeretici_fw-la conculcant_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la deum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la cujus_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnant_fw-la atque_fw-la haec_fw-la sint_fw-la satis_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o loco_fw-la nam_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la plenius_fw-la horum_fw-la omnium_fw-la rationem_fw-la perspicere_fw-la velit_fw-la be_v perlegat_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la &_o rationem_fw-la huius_fw-la edicti_fw-la quam_fw-la alius_fw-la plenius_fw-la edendam_fw-la curavimus_fw-la appendix_n ii_o fol._n 24._o the_o relation_n of_o the_o lord_n maguire_n write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o the_o tower_n and_o deliver_v by_o he_o to_o sir_n john_n conyers_n then_o lieutenant_n to_o present_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o parliament_n be_v in_o dublin_n candlemass_n term_n last_o be_v twelve_o month_n 1640._o the_o parliament_n then_o sit_v mr._n roger_n moor_n do_v write_v to_o i_o desire_v i_o that_o if_o i_o can_v in_o that_o spare_a time_n i_o will_v come_v to_o his_o house_n for_o then_o the_o parliament_n do_v nothing_o but_o sit_v and_o adjourn_v expect_v a_o commission_n for_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o their_o former_a commission_n be_v expire_v and_o that_o some_o thing_n he_o have_v to_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o do_v mere_o concern_v i_o and_o on_o receipt_n of_o his_o letter_n the_o new_a commission_n for_o continue_v the_o parliament_n land_v and_o i_o do_v return_v he_o a_o answer_n that_o i_o can_v not_o fulfil_v his_o request_n for_o that_o present_a and_o thereupon_o he_o himself_o come_v to_o town_n present_o after_o and_o send_v to_o i_o i_o go_v to_o see_v he_o at_o his_o lodging_n and_o after_o some_o little_a time_n spend_v in_o salutationâ—_n he_o begin_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o many_o affliction_n and_o suffering_n of_o the_o native_n of_o that_o kingdom_n and_o particular_o in_o those_o late_a time_n of_o my_o lord_n strafford_n government_n which_o give_v distaste_n to_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o cularlize_v the_o suffering_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o more_o ancient_a native_n as_o be_v the_o irish_a how_o that_o on_o several_a plantation_n they_o be_v all_o put_v out_o of_o their_o ancestor_n estate_n all_o which_o suffering_n he_o say_v do_v beget_v a_o general_a discontent_n over_o all_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o both_o the_o native_n to_o wit_n the_o old_a and_o new_a irish._n and_o that_o if_o the_o gentry_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v dispose_v to_o free_v themselves_o furtherly_a from_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n and_o get_v good_a condition_n for_o themselves_o for_o regain_n their_o ancestor_n or_o at_o least_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o estate_n they_o can_v never_o desire_v a_o more_o convenient_a time_n than_o that_o time_n the_o distemper_n of_o scotland_n be_v then_o on_o foot_n and_o do_v ask_v i_o what_o i_o think_v of_o it_o i_o make_v he_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o think_v of_o it_o such_o matter_n be_v altogether_o out_o of_o my_o element_n then_o he_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o oath_n of_o i_o of_o secrecy_n which_o i_o give_v he_o and_o thereupon_o he_o tell_v i_o that_o he_o speak_v to_o the_o best_a gentry_n of_o quality_n in_o lemster_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o connaght_n touch_v that_o matter_n and_o he_o find_v all_o of_o they_o willing_a thereunto_o if_o so_o be_v they_o can_v draw_v to_o they_o the_o gentry_n of_o ulster_n for_o which_o cause_n say_v he_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o then_o he_o begin_v to_o lay_v down_o to_o i_o the_o case_n that_o i_o be_v in_o there_o overwhelm_v in_o debt_n the_o smallness_n of_o my_o estate_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o estate_n my_o ancestor_n have_v and_o how_o i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o get_v it_o again_o or_o at_o least_o a_o good_a part_n thereof_o and_o moreover_o how_o the_o welfare_n and_o maintain_v of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n which_o he_o say_v undoubted_o the_o parliament_n now_o in_o england_n will_v suppress_v do_v depend_v on_o it_o for_o say_v he_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v and_o so_o much_o i_o hear_v from_o every_o understand_a man_n the_o parliament_n intend_v the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o our_o religion_n by_o which_o persuasion_n he_o obtain_v my_o consent_n and_o so_o i_o demand_v whether_o any_o more_o of_o ulster_n gentry_n be_v in_o town_n i_o tell_v he_o that_o philip_n reyly_n mr._n jorilagh_n o_o neal_n brother_n to_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neal_n and_o mr._n cosloe_n mac_fw-la mahone_n be_v in_o town_n so_o for_o that_o time_n we_o part_v the_o next_o day_n he_o invite_v mr._n reyly_n and_o i_o to_o dine_v with_o he_o and_o after_o dinner_n he_o 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chamber_n and_o about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n mr._n moor_n and_o captain_n fox_n come_v to_o i_o and_o tell_v i_o all_o be_v discover_v and_o that_o the_o city_n be_v in_o arm_n and_o the_o gate_n be_v shut_v up_o and_o so_o depart_v from_o i_o and_o what_o become_v of_o they_o and_o of_o the_o rest_n i_o know_v not_o nor_o think_v that_o they_o escape_v but_o how_o and_o at_o what_o time_n i_o do_v not_o know_v because_o i_o myself_o be_v take_v that_o morning_n appendix_n iii_o fol._n 30._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlase_n whereas_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n have_v late_o find_v that_o there_o waa_v a_o most_o disloyal_a wicked_a and_o detestable_a conspiracy_n intend_v and_o plot_v against_o the_o life_n of_o we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o many_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n especial_o in_o ulster_n and_o the_o border_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o surprise_v not_o only_o of_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n his_o majesty_n principal_a fort_n but_o also_o of_o other_o fortification_n in_o several_a part_n and_o although_o by_o the_o great_a goodness_n and_o abundant_a mercy_n of_o almighty_a god_n to_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o this_o state_n and_o kingdom_n these_o wicked_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o conspiracy_n commit_v to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n by_o we_o by_o his_o majesty_n authority_n so_o as_o those_o wicked_a and_o damnable_a plot_n have_v not_o take_v effect_n in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o yet_o some_o of_o those_o wicked_a malefactor_n have_v surprise_v some_o of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n in_o the_o north_n of_o ireland_n slay_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n imprison_v some_o and_o rob_v and_o spoil_v very_o many_o other_o and_o continue_v yet_o in_o those_o rebellious_a course_n against_o who_o therefore_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n force_n be_v now_o march_v to_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o subdue_v they_o thereby_o to_o render_v safety_n to_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n and_o whereas_o to_o colour_n and_o countenance_v those_o their_o wicked_a intendment_n and_o act_n and_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v the_o more_o number_n and_o reputation_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o proceed_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o ignorant_a common_a people_n those_o conspirator_n have_v yet_o go_v further_o and_o to_o their_o other_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n have_v add_v this_o further_a wickedness_n even_o to_o traduce_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n as_o well_o of_o england_n as_o ireland_n by_o false_a seditious_a and_o scandalous_a report_n and_o rumour_n spread_v abroad_o by_o they_o we_o therefore_o to_o vindicate_v the_o crown_n and_o state_n of_o both_o kingdom_n from_o those_o false_a and_o wicked_a calumny_n do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o the_o say_v report_n so_o spread_v abroad_o by_o those_o wicked_a person_n be_v most_o false_a wicked_a and_o triterous_a and_o that_o we_o have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n from_o his_o majesty_n to_o prosecute_v and_o subdue_v those_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n which_o now_o we_o be_v do_v according_o by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o with_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n and_o we_o no_o way_n doubt_v but_o all_o his_o majesty_n good_a and_o faithful_a subject_n will_v give_v faith_n and_o credit_n to_o we_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o his_o majesty_n so_o high_o as_o to_o serve_v he_o in_o the_o government_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o to_o the_o vain_a idle_a and_o wicked_a report_n of_o such_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a conspirator_n who_o spread_v those_o false_a and_o seditious_a rumour_n hope_v to_o seduce_v a_o great_a number_n to_o their_o party_n and_o as_o we_o now_o believe_v that_o some_o who_o have_v join_v themselves_o with_o those_o conspirator_n have_v no_o hand_n in_o contrive_v or_o plot_v the_o mischief_n intend_v but_o under_o pretence_n of_o those_o seditious_a scandal_n be_v delude_v by_o those_o conspirator_n and_o so_o be_v now_o become_v ignorant_o involve_v in_o their_o guilt_n so_o in_o favour_n and_o mercy_n to_o those_o so_o delude_v we_o hereby_o charge_v and_o command_v they_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n now_o from_o we_o to_o take_v light_a to_o guide_v they_o from_o that_o darkness_n into_o which_o they_o be_v mislead_v by_o the_o wicked_a seducement_n of_o those_o conspirator_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o they_o and_o from_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n and_o action_n and_o according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyal_a subject_n to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o to_o his_o royal_a authority_n entrust_v with_o us._n but_o in_o case_n those_o person_n which_o be_v no_o plotter_n nor_o contriver_n of_o the_o say_a treason_n but_o be_v since_o seduce_v to_o join_v with_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a lay_v not_o hold_v of_o this_o his_o majesty_n grace_n and_o favour_n now_o tender_v unto_o they_o than_o we_o do_v by_o this_o proclamation_n publish_v and_o declare_v that_o they_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v equal_o guilty_a with_o the_o say_a plotter_n and_o contriver_n and_o as_o uncapable_a of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o they_o be_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 30._o of_o october_n 1641._o la._n dublin_n r._n ranelagh_n ant._n midensis_n john_n rophoe_n r._n dillon_n j._n temple_n p._n crosby_n ja._n ware_n rob._n meredith_n appendix_n iu._n fol._n 32._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n a_o proclamation_n for_o the_o discovery_n and_o present_a removal_n of_o all_o such_o as_o do_v or_o shall_v continue_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n or_o place_n adjacent_a without_o just_a or_o necessary_a cause_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlace_n whereas_o through_o the_o great_a concourse_n of_o people_n to_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o country_n be_v deprive_v of_o defence_n and_o leave_v open_a to_o the_o rapine_n and_o depredation_n of_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o poor_a of_o those_o part_n be_v destitute_a of_o succour_n and_o relief_n and_o divers_a other_o inconvenience_n do_v and_o may_v thence_o arise_v unless_o some_o timely_a remedy_n be_v apply_v thereunto_o wherefore_o we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v command_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o not_o have_v necessary_a cause_n of_o reside_v in_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o the_o place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o liberty_n as_o without_o to_o be_v approve_v of_o by_o our_o very_a good_a lord_n james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n who_o be_v appoint_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n here_o for_o the_o time_n be_v or_o by_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 do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o repair_v to_o their_o respective_a home_n and_o dwelling_n and_o also_o that_o no_o person_n or_o person_n of_o what_o quality_n or_o condition_n soever_o do_v keep_v with_o he_o or_o they_o any_o more_o or_o other_o than_o he_o or_o their_o own_o domestic_a servant_n and_o that_o this_o proclamation_n and_o the_o service_n hereby_o intend_v be_v not_o in_o any_o wise_a eluded_a or_o evade_v we_o do_v hereby_o in_o his_o majesty_n name_n and_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o punishment_n hereafter_o mention_v charge_n and_o command_v that_o all_o and_o singular_a the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n of_o and_o within_o this_o city_n of_o dublin_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o and_o all_o 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most_o traitorous_o combine_v in_o the_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a council_n of_o the_o say_v five_o other_o person_n last_v above_o name_v and_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o their_o most_o bloody_a design_n for_o the_o extirpate_v of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n and_o deprive_v his_o majesty_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n many_o of_o which_o rebel_n stand_v indict_v of_o high_a treason_n we_o do_v therefore_o make_v know_v and_o declare_v to_o all_o man_n as_o well_o his_o majesty_n love_a subject_n as_o all_o other_o that_o whosoever_o under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n other_o than_o the_o say_v philip_n mac_fw-la hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v and_o collo_fw-la mac_fw-la brian_n mahowne_v and_o other_o than_o the_o say_v luke_n toole_n and_o other_o than_o the_o child_n and_o grandchild_n of_o the_o late_a traitorous_o descend_v traitor_n feagh_n mac_fw-la hugh_n birne_n and_o other_o than_o the_o say_v rory_n alias_o roger_n more_o we_o not_o hold_v it_o fit_a that_o the_o most_o malignant_a conspirator_n shall_v obtain_v pardon_n for_o so_o high_a and_o heinous_a offence_n and_o the_o causeless_a destruction_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o of_o innocent_n upon_o the_o only_a service_n of_o cut_v off_o person_n of_o no_o great_a consideration_n shall_v betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o five_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o march_n next_o kill_v and_o bring_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o bring_v in_o to_o we_o the_o lord_n justice_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o head_n or_o head_n of_o the_o say_v patrick_n mac_n cartan_n art_n oge_fw-mi mac_fw-mi glasny_n magenis_n ever_o mac_n phelim_n magenis_n rory_n mac_fw-la brien_n oge_fw-mi magenis_n philip_n mac_fw-la hugh_n mac_fw-la shane_n o_o rely_v philip_n mac_n mulmorry_a o_o rely_v mulmorry_a mac_n edmond_n o_o rely_v hugh_n boy_n mac_n shane_n o_o rely_v owen_n mac_fw-la shane_n 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that_o the_o loss_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v repair_v in_o such_o manner_n and_o measure_n as_o your_o majesty_n in_o your_o princely_a wisdom_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o that_o this_o your_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v as_o that_o your_o say_a protestant_a subject_n may_v hereafter_o live_v therein_o under_o the_o happy_a government_n of_o your_o majesty_n and_o your_o royal_a posterity_n with_o comfort_n and_o security_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n will_v render_v yourself_o through_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o most_o just_a and_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o blessing_n on_o all_o other_o your_o royal_a undertake_n for_o which_o your_o petitioner_n will_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o kildare_n lord_n viscount_n montgomery_n lord_n blany_n and_o many_o other_o to_o which_o they_o receive_v this_o answer_n by_o his_o majesty_n command_n at_o our_o court_n at_o oxford_n the_o 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until_o his_o whole_a body_n become_v as_o it_o be_v one_o continue_v wound_n and_o thereafter_o fling_v he_o out_o upon_o the_o dunghill_n where_o he_o die_v partly_o of_o his_o say_a wound_n and_o partly_o of_o famine_n none_o dare_v to_o relieve_v he_o robert_n maxwell_n jurat_fw-la ut_fw-la supra_fw-la william_n aldrich_n john_n watson_n the_o index_n a_o the_o abbey_n of_o multifarnan_n the_o place_n where_o the_o conspirator_n first_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v after_o they_o have_v raise_v a_o rebellion_n fol._n 25_o a_o anniversary_n act_n to_o be_v observe_v on_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n fol._n 323_o a_o address_n of_o certain_a commissioner_n to_o the_o king_n about_o ireland_n and_o his_o answer_n fol._n 122_o affair_n why_o they_o proceed_v so_o slow_o in_o 1642._o fol._n 101_o agent_n send_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 233_o from_o the_o confederate_n send_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 286_o the_o earl_n of_o antrim_n send_v by_o the_o confederate_n with_o other_o to_o the_o queen_n at_o paris_n fol._n 199_o argument_n why_o the_o irish_a soldier_n shall_v not_o be_v transport_v to_o spain_n fol._n 8_o etc._n etc._n the_o army_n of_o 8000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n raise_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 4_o disband_v they_o be_v too_o good_a englishman_n to_o wish_v that_o a_o stand_a army_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o that_o country_n fol._n 10_o atherdee_o take_v by_o the_o english_a fol._n 67_o sir_n arthur_n aston_n make_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 223_o slay_v ibid._n the_o general_n or_o national_a assembly_n begin_v fol._n 95_o justify_v the_o commissioner_n fol._n 172_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n ibid._n act_v when_o the_o earl_n of_o clanrickard_n be_v deputy_n fol._n 279_o assembly_n at_o clanmacnoise_n convene_v fol._n 234_o their_o act_n from_o fol._n 235_o to_o 239_o b_o baggatrath_n order_v to_o be_v fortify_v fol._n 219_o balintober_n battle_n fol._n 81_o sir_n james_n barrie_n account_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v letter_n of_o a_o plot._n fol._n 8_o lieutenant_n general_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n fol._n 88_o colonel_n barry_n employ_v to_o compose_v difference_n with_o the_o great_a fol._n 233_o the_o earl_n of_o barrimore_n success_n at_o cloghleigh_n fol._n 86_o bealing_n repulse_n at_o lismore_n fol._n 85_o be_v send_v to_o rome_n bring_v in_o the_o nuncio_n fol._n 153_o dr._n bedel_n bishop_n of_o kilmore_n his_o information_n of_o the_o papist_n insolence_n fol._n 2_o death_n and_o character_n fol._n 32_o belfast_n surrender_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 225_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a defeat_a fol._n 253_o his_o death_n fol._n 253_o character_n fol._n 253_o of_o fern_n insolent_a letter_n touch_v the_o m._n of_o clanrickard_n fol._n 286_o ossory_n excommunication_n fol._n 163_o ross_n hang_v fol._n 240_o the_o bishop_n at_o james-town_n publish_v a_o excommunication_n fol._n 261_o a_o malicious_a declaration_n ib._n the_o lord_n blaney_n etc._n etc._n give_v intelligence_n of_o the_o rebel_n proceed_n fol._n 27_o sir_n john_n borlase_n senior_n and_o other_o have_v letter_n direct_v to_o he_o to_o regulate_v affair_n fol._n 6_o when_o institute_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 7_o receive_v a_o letter_n from_o sir_n henry_n vane_n of_o a_o plot._n ibid._n his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n committee_n of_o ireland_n for_o arms._n fol._n 12_o have_v the_o plot_n discover_v to_o he_o fol._n 20_o be_v again_o make_v lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o quit_v his_o justiceship_n fol._n 141_o sir_n john_n borlase_n junior_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n there_o fol._n 63_o be_v send_v to_o the_o state_n from_o thence_o fol._n 64_o return_n ibid._n his_o service_n at_o colp_n fol._n 66_o in_o lowth_n and_o meath_z fol._n 101_o his_o regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o the_o lord_n broghill_n gallant_o defend_v lismore_n fol._n 85_o defat_n muskery_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n fol._n 283_o the_o bishop_n of_o ross._n fol._n 240_o murtogh_n o_o bryan_n stand_v long_a in_o rebellion_n fol._n 315_o lieut._n col._n byron_n go_v to_o tredath_n fol._n 29_o be_v one_o of_o the_o commissioner_n from_o tredath_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 64_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tallaghallon_n fol._n 66_o prisoner_n at_o tredath_n fol._n 195_o c_o dr_n cale_n bring_v proposition_n to_o the_o state_n fol._n 45_o be_v send_v with_o proposition_n to_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 48_o cappaquim_n battle_n fol._n 86_o carrickmacross_n order_v to_o be_v demolish_v fol._n 102_o cavan_n remonstrance_n and_o the_o history_n of_o that_o county_n fol._n 31_o the_o treaty_n of_o cessation_n beging_n at_o castle-martin_n fol._n 125_o proceed_v at_o sigginstown_n fol._n 127_o be_v conclude_v fol._n 130_o beget_v heat_n betwixt_o king_n and_o parliament_n fol._n 134_o be_v break_v by_o the_o irish._n fol._n 139_o be_v renew_v fol._n 145_o the_o character_n of_o the_o irish._n fol._n 14_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n good_a usage_n of_o the_o english_a fol._n 76_o his_o fidelity_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 179_o mediate_a col._n preston_n sign_n to_o come_v in_o fol._n 170_o make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 171_o be_v desire_v governor_n but_o till_o a_o assembly_n fol._n 275_o accept_v of_o the_o government_n fol._n 279_o his_o proclamation_n to_o inhibit_v any_o to_o leave_v the_o irish_a quarter_n fol._n 281_o rout_v by_o coot_n fol._n 284_o empower_n a_o committee_n to_o treat_v with_o lorrain_n agent_n fol._n 285_o his_o reply_n to_o he_o fol._n 286_o his_o excellent_a letter_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 290_o his_o reason_n against_o comply_v with_o the_o confederate_n clandestine_v proceed_n with_o lorraine_n evidence_v his_o integrity_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o nation_n fol._n 292_o deceive_v by_o the_o irish_a in_o their_o obedience_n fol._n 293_o demand_n justice_n against_o geoghehan_n ibid._n notwithstanding_o assist_v the_o irish_a at_o gallway_n fol._n 301_o after_o the_o surrender_n of_o gallway_n pursue_v the_o king_n interest_n fol._n 302_o be_v beat_v by_o coot_n fol._n 303_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n his_o character_n ibid._n the_o protestant_a clergy_n remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n commissioner_n fol._n 184_o the_o popish_a clergy_n foment_n misconceit_n of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 233_o their_o reply_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o jamestown_n from_o fol._n 258_o to_o 260_o clothes_n bestow_v upon_o the_o stripe_a protestant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 94_o sir_n william_n coles_n information_n of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o trouble_n fol._n 19_o service_n at_o eniskellin_n fol._n 87_o commission_n to_o raise_v force_n for_o the_o spaniard_n service_n fol._n 8_o send_v into_o the_o north_n fol._n 27_o munster_n fol._n 27_o connagh_n fol._n 27_o of_o martial_a law_n grant_v to_o several_a papist_n fol._n 28_o most_n of_o the_o irish_a committee_n engage_v in_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 13_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n committee_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 103_o depart_v so_o necessity_n increase_v fol._n 105_o the_o committee_n from_o the_o councel-board_n in_o ireland_n at_o oxford_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederate_a agent_n fol._n 142_o commissioner_n authorize_v to_o state_n the_o condition_n of_o the_o deplorable_a english_a fol._n 15_o send_v from_o the_o parliament_n in_o england_n into_o ireland_n fol._n 151_o as_o also_o fol._n 256_o supreme_a council_n to_o waterford_n fol._n 164_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 174_o commissioner_n from_o the_o parliament_n treaty_n about_o surrender_v dublin_n the_o effect_n fol._n 169_o of_o trust_n constitute_v fol._n 204_o dissent_n from_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 227_o suspect_v not_o to_o be_v entire_a fol._n 233_o their_o address_n to_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n letter_n fol._n 249_o the_o convention_n call_v how_o long_o it_o last_v what_o it_o give_v to_o the_o king_n d._n of_o york_n gloucester_n fol._n 316_o a_o confederacy_n betwixt_o the_o irish_a and_o old_a english_a of_o the_o pale_a the_o oath_n fol._n 56_o the_o confederate_n treat_v about_o a_o peace_n fol._n 152_o unite_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 168_o be_v treacherous_a so_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n agree_v with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 173_o send_v agent_n to_o oxford_n fol._n 141_o their_o high_a demand_n fol._n 142_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o they_o fol._n 143_o agent_n behaviour_n at_o their_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 145_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n at_o carrick_n fol._n 201_o desire_v a_o privy_a council_n fol._n 242_o meet_v at_o james-town_n fol._n 256_o think_v to_o treat_v with_o ireton_n fol._n 280_o cherish_v good_a opinion_n of_o the_o independent_o fol._n 293_o in_o munster_n meditate_v a_o compliance_n with_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 301_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o void_a fol._n 161_o the_o conspiracy_n though_o discover_v
ibid._n a_o proclamation_n call_v in_o protection_n fol._n 99_o for_o the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 156_o proposition_n from_o the_o rebel_n by_o sir_n thomas_n cary_n and_o dr._n cale_n fol._n 45_o by_o fitz-williams_n about_o the_o peace_n with_o the_o queen_n consent_n fol._n 154_o protection_n grant_v by_o commissioner_n revoke_v fol._n 102_o the_o protestant_n petition_v for_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 140_o to_o the_o king_n app._n 62_o allow_v by_o his_o masty_a fol._n 140_o agent_n to_o go_v to_o oxford_n fol._n 142_o receive_v a_o gracious_a promise_n from_o his_o majesty_n fol._n 143_o agency_n question_v by_o the_o councel-board_n fol._n 144_o of_o ireland_n acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n to_o bear_v a_o great_a part_n in_o his_o restauration_n fol._n 316_o how_o protestant_n heretic_n be_v to_o be_v bury_v fol._n 171_o q_o quarter_n not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o in_o arm_n especial_o priest_n fol._n 264_o the_o queen_n regent_n of_o france_n think_v a_o convenient_a person_n to_o procure_v the_o peace_n fol._n 152_o of_o england_n her_o answer_n to_o to_o the_o irish_a agent_n fol._n 199_o querie_n whether_o the_o protestant_a agent_n at_o oxford_n act_v by_o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o parliament_n of_o ireland_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 144_o query_n expound_v by_o several_a member_n in_o a_o committee_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o against_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o judge_n fol._n 12_o r_o raconnel_n battle_n fol._n 105_o the_o lord_n rannelagh_n pen_v up_o in_o athlone_n till_o relieve_v by_o the_o lieutenant_n general_n fol._n 44_o rathmine_n disaster_n fol._n 221_o reason_n why_o o_o neil_n consult_v not_o with_o the_o council_n at_o kilkenny_n fol._n 254_o the_o irish_a rebellion_n discover_v fol._n 19_o its_o success_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 27_o 60_o progress_n in_o lemster_n fol._n 38_o break_n out_o in_o munster_n fol._n 49_o connaght_n ibid._n remonstrance_n present_v at_o trim_a fol._n 114_o the_o rebel_n tear_v the_o order_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 35_o 55_o mercy_n be_v cruelty_n fol._n 50_o 51_o slander_n cast_v on_o the_o english_a profligate_v fol._n 57_o endeavour_n to_o make_v themselves_o master_n of_o lemster_n fol._n 59_o of_o longford_n letter_n by_o costilough_n app._n 25_o unskilful_a in_o sieges_n fol._n 71_o cruelty_n ibid._n send_v agent_n to_o foreign_a prince_n fol._n 98_o receive_v minister_n from_o they_o ibid._n be_v declare_v subdue_v fol._n 303_o several_a rebellion_n fol._n 14_o etc._n etc._n five_o regiment_n arrive_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 52_o not_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n prerogative_n or_o liberty_n but_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o english_a interest_n principal_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 10_o etc._n etc._n the_o officer_n remonstrance_n threaten_v much_o danger_n fol._n 111_o col._n reynold_n take_v carrick_n fol._n 227_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 109_o sir_n benjamin_n rydiard_n speech_n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n fol._n 35_o touch_v collection_n for_o ireland_n fol._n 27_o saint_n sir_n william_n saintleger_n precedent_n of_o munster_n fol._n 49_o 83_o his_o good_a service_n there_o ibid._n at_z talloe_o fol._n 85_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n app._n 35_o take_v dungarran_n fol._n 85_o his_o vigilance_n and_o faithfulness_n fol._n 88_o death_n ibid._n upon_o the_o recalling_a the_o king_n ship_n principal_a commander_n land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 83_o the_o scot_n think_v the_o king_n offer_n to_o go_v for_o ireland_n a_o great_a demonstration_n of_o his_o care_n fol._n 70_o yet_o the_o scotch_a council_n as_o well_o as_o the_o two_o house_n intercede_v earnest_o against_o this_o design_n pretend_v the_o hazard_n his_o sacred_a person_n will_v be_v in_o burnet_n fol._n 163_o the_o mere_a scot_n do_v little_a in_o ireland_n the_o english_a scot_n do_v good_a service_n fol._n 101_o 152_o the_o scot_n beat_v at_o benburgh_n fol._n 162_o in_o ulster_n join_v with_o hamilton_n to_o invade_v england_n fol._n 195_o declaration_n against_o the_o stand_a army_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 210_o soldier_n send_v into_o england_n fol._n 138_o receive_v a_o oath_n ibid._n disobey_v what_o preston_n engage_v for_o fol._n 171_o the_o spaniard_n prevail_v with_o the_o irish_a to_o send_v no_o man_n into_o england_n fol._n 160_o stafford_n betray_v wexford-castle_n to_o cromwell_n fol._n 225_o the_o state_n first_o dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n at_o edinburgh_n fol._n 27_o second_v dispatch_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 30_o his_o warrant_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n to_o fight_v the_o rebel_n fol._n 42_o letter_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n express_v the_o sad_a condition_n they_o be_v in_o fol._n 43_o captain_n stutfield_n good_a service_n in_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 63_o 64_o colonel_n synnot_n proposition_n for_o the_o delivery_n of_o wexford_n fol._n 226_o t_n the_o lord_n taaff_n go_v for_o england_n fol._n 34_o return_n to_o ireland_n fol._n 123_o beat_v by_o inchequin_n fol._n 187_o be_v at_o rathmines_n battle_n fol._n 190_o help_n to_o expel_v the_o nuncio_n fol._n 221_o go_v to_o the_o d._n of_o lorraine_n fol._n 285_o tecroghan_n deliver_v to_o the_o parliamentarian_o fol._n 255_o sir_n hen._n titchbourn_n send_v governor_n of_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o certify_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n that_o mellifont_n be_v besiege_v fol._n 37_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o tredagh_n fol._n 61_o 62_o etc._n etc._n lord_n justice_n fol._n 121_o at_o dungan_n hill_n fol._n 186_o sir_n arthur_n tirringham_n give_v the_o state_n notice_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 27_o his_o conduct_n at_o lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o tool_n of_o wickloe_n accuse_v by_o rely_v fol._n 315_o tredagh_n forewarn_v to_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o reverend_n and_o vigilant_a dr._n jones_n fol._n 28_o besiege_v by_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 59_o relieve_v with_o provision_n fol._n 63_o 64_o col._n trevor_n beat_v by_o captain_n william_n meredith_n fol._n 224_o new_a trouble_n meditate_a in_o ireland_n fol._n 226_o five_o sir_n charles_n vavasor_n land_n at_o youghall_n fol._n 85_o his_o excellent_a service_n at_o the_o comroe_fw-mi fol._n 116_o take_v cloghleigh_n fol._n 117_o be_v take_v prisonner_n fol._n 118_o captain_n william_n vaughan_n resolution_n in_o relieve_v carrickmacros_n fol._n 102_o knight_v fol._n 105_o his_o service_n at_o ross_n battle_n fol._n 110_o slay_v at_o rathmines_n fol._n 220_o the_o pious_a and_o learned_a primate_n usher_n prophecy_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 24_o agreement_n with_o bishop_n bramhall_n fol._n 3_o go_v for_o england_n fol._n 25_o col._n venables_n land_n at_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o appear_v at_o rathmine_n defeat_v a_o few_o day_n after_o with_o exemplary_a virtue_n he_o go_v with_o cromwell_n to_o the_o siege_n of_o tredagh_n where_o the_o assailant_n have_v be_v twice_o beat_v off_o he_o the_o three_o time_n force_v his_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o slay_v cromwell_z following_z at_o the_o bridge_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o town_n he_o find_v some_o considerable_a opposition_n which_o will_v have_v be_v more_o can_v they_o within_o have_v draw_v up_o the_o draw-bridge_n which_o his_o capt._n lieut._n thomas_n chetam_n and_o ensign_n do_v hinder_v with_o a_o set_n of_o pike_n so_o the_o town_n be_v take_v he_o be_v send_v to_o oppose_v george_n monro_n in_o the_o north_n fol._n 224_o he_o be_v set_v upon_o in_o his_o march_n by_o col._n trevor_n ibid._n have_v belfast_n surrender_v to_o he_o fol._n 225_o take_v in_o charlemont_n and_o other_o garrison_n fol._n 255_o w_n lieut_n col._n waineman_n go_v to_o tredagh_n fol._n 29_o his_o service_n at_o marlington_n fol._n 66_o dundalk_v fol._n 67_o a_o abbreviate_v of_o the_o war_n in_o munster_n 1642._o from_o 83_o to_o 89_o 1643._o from_o 115_o to_o 119_o connaght_n 1642._o from_o 80_o to_o 83_o 1643._o from_o 119_o to_o 120_o waterford_n content_a at_o last_o to_o receive_v a_o supply_n of_o soldier_n so_o they_o may_v be_v old_a irish_a of_o ulster_n under_o lieutenant_n general_n farrall_n fol._n 229_o 230_o wendesford_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 6_o his_o affection_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n dies_fw-la ibid._n viscount_n wentworth_n lord_n deputy_n fol._n 2_o his_o government_n fol._n 2_o 3_o made_z earl_n of_o strafford_n fol._n 4_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 3_o his_o trial_n fol._n 5_o death_n ibid._n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n governor_n of_o dublin_n castle_n fol._n 27_o be_v send_v from_o the_o marq._n of_o ormond_n commissioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 167_o his_o elder_a son_n capt._n willoughby_n governor_n of_o wallway-fort_n fol._n 82_o his_o son_n col._n francis_n willoughby_n regiment_n reduce_v fol._n 180_o disband_v fol._n 225_o be_v send_v prisoner_n to_o chester_n by_o jones_n fol._n 195_o colonel_n wogan_n governor_n of_o the_o fort_n of_o duncannon_n fol._n 230_o major_n woodhouse_n return_v unsatisfied_a from_o england_n fol._n 105_o