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pursuance_n of_o your_o majesty_n direction_n of_o the_o 9th_o of_o may_v 1644._o require_v the_o same_o 1._o pro._n that_o all_o act_n make_v against_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n faith_n whereby_o any_o restraint_n penalty_n mulct_n or_o incapacity_n may_v be_v lay_v upon_o any_o roman_a catholic_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n may_v be_v repeal_v and_o the_o say_v catholic_n to_o be_v allow_v the_o freedom_n of_o the_o roman_n catholic_n religion_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o we_o say_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o pretence_n of_o almost_o all_o those_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o rebellion_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n at_o any_o time_n since_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n there_o which_o be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n above_o eighty_o year_n since_o and_o have_v wrought_v good_a effect_n ever_o since_o for_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n there_o and_o of_o the_o church_n and_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 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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 place_n within_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o do_v within_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n after_o publication_n hereof_o return_n under_o their_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n or_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o liberty_n respective_o the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o person_n now_o lodge_v and_o remain_v in_o their_o house_n and_o also_o that_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o for_o the_o future_a until_o declaration_n be_v make_v to_o the_o contrary_a do_v within_o two_o hour_n after_o the_o receipt_n or_o entertainment_n into_o he_o or_o their_o house_n or_o house_n of_o any_o stranger_n or_o stranger_n not_o be_v of_o he_o or_o their_o family_n or_o family_n return_v under_o he_o and_o their_o hand_n and_o hand_n unto_o the_o next_o alderman_n of_o the_o ward_n seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n as_o aforesaid_a the_o name_n surname_n quality_n and_o condition_n of_o all_o and_o
cahel_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n appendix_n vi_o fol._n 65._o by_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n w._n parson_n jo._n borlasse_o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o all_o man_n but_o more_o particular_o to_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n who_o have_v all_o gather_v plentiful_a and_o comfortable_a fruit_n of_o his_o majesty_n bless_a government_n how_o abundant_o careful_a his_o majesty_n have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o his_o government_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o his_o kingdom_n and_o how_o gracious_o he_o have_v labour_v to_o derive_v to_o all_o his_o subject_n therein_o all_o those_o benefit_n and_o comfort_n which_o from_o a_o most_o gracious_a king_n can_v be_v confer_v on_o his_o subject_n to_o make_v they_o a_o happy_a people_n whereof_o he_o have_v give_v many_o great_a testimony_n and_o as_o at_o all_o time_n he_o endeavour_v to_o give_v they_o due_a contentment_n and_o satisfaction_n so_o even_o then_o whilst_o the_o rebel_n now_o in_o arm_n be_v conspire_v mischief_n against_o he_o and_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n he_o be_v then_o exercise_v act_n of_o grace_n and_o benignity_n towards_o they_o grant_v to_o his_o subject_n here_o the_o fullness_n of_o their_o own_o desire_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o far_o as_o with_o honour_n or_o justice_n he_o possible_o can_v and_o particular_o when_o the_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n here_o this_o last_o summer_n attend_v his_o majesty_n in_o england_n at_o which_o time_n among_o many_o other_o thing_n gracious_o assent_v to_o by_o he_o he_o be_v content_a even_o with_o apparent_a loss_n and_o disadvantage_n to_o himself_o to_o depart_v with_o sundry_a his_o right_n of_o very_o great_a value_n which_o lawful_o and_o just_o he_o may_v have_v retain_v and_o as_o his_o continual_a goodness_n to_o his_o people_n and_o his_o princely_a care_n of_o their_o prosperity_n and_o preservation_n shall_v to_o the_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o all_o his_o good_a subject_n render_v he_o glorious_a to_o all_o posterity_n so_o the_o wicked_a ingratitude_n and_o treacherous_a disloyalty_n of_o those_o rebel_n shall_v render_v they_o infamous_a to_o all_o age_n and_o utter_o inexcusable_a even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o who_o for_o any_o respect_n either_o former_o wish_v well_o to_o their_o person_n or_o now_o pity_v they_o in_o their_o transgression_n and_o although_o the_o say_a person_n now_o in_o rebellion_n be_v in_o no_o degree_n provoke_v by_o any_o just_a cause_n of_o public_a grief_n receive_v from_o his_o majesty_n or_o his_o minister_n to_o undertake_v such_o desperate_a wickedness_n neither_o can_v just_o assign_v any_o severity_n or_o rigour_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o law_n which_o be_v in_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n against_o papist_n nor_o indeed_o any_o cause_n at_o all_o other_o than_o the_o unnatural_a hatred_n which_o those_o person_n in_o rebellion_n do_v bear_v the_o british_a and_o protestant_n who_o they_o desire_v and_o public_o profess_v to_o root_v out_o from_o among_o they_o the_o more_o strange_a in_o that_o very_a many_o of_o themselves_o be_v descend_v of_o english_a whence_o be_v the_o original_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o their_o estate_n and_o those_o great_a benefit_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o enjoy_v and_o whence_o their_o predecessor_n and_o other_o then_o well_o affect_v in_o this_o kingdom_n have_v be_v at_o all_o time_n since_o the_o conquest_n cherish_v relieve_v countenance_v and_o support_v against_o the_o ancient_a enemy_n of_o the_o king_n people_n of_o england_n many_o of_o the_o irish_a also_o have_v receive_v their_o estate_n and_o livelihood_n from_o the_o unexampled_a bounty_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n yet_o such_o be_v their_o inbred_a ingratitude_n and_o disloyalty_n as_o they_o conspire_v to_o massacre_v we_o the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n and_o all_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_n universal_o throughout_o this_o kingdom_n and_o to_o seize_v into_o their_o hand_n not_o only_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o principal_a fort_n in_o this_o kingdom_n but_o also_o all_o other_o the_o fortification_n thereof_o though_o by_o the_o infinite_a goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n those_o wicked_a and_o devilish_a conspiracy_n be_v bring_v to_o light_n and_o some_o of_o the_o principal_a conspirator_n imprison_v in_o his_o majesty_n 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 be_v disappoint_v in_o the_o chief_a part_n thereof_o his_o majesty_n say_a castle_n of_o dublin_n and_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v preserve_v and_o put_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n of_o strength_n as_o if_o any_o of_o they_o or_o their_o adherent_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v any_o attempt_n thereupon_o they_o shall_v god_n will_v receive_v that_o correction_n shame_n confusion_n and_o destruction_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o treacherous_a and_o detestable_a disloyalty_n and_o in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o bloody_a intention_n they_o assemble_v themselves_o in_o arm_n in_o hostile_a manner_n with_o banner_n display_v surprise_v divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o garrison_n possess_v themselves_o thereof_o rob_v and_o spoil_v many_o thousand_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n british_a and_o protestant_n of_o all_o their_o good_n dispossess_v they_o of_o their_o house_n and_o land_n murder_v many_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o place_n strip_v naked_a many_o other_o of_o they_o and_o so_o expose_v they_o to_o nakedness_n cold_a and_o famine_n as_o they_o thereof_o die_v imprison_v many_o other_o some_o of_o they_o person_n of_o eminent_a quality_n lay_v siege_n to_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o town_n yet_o in_o his_o majesty_n hand_n and_o commit_v many_o other_o barbarous_a cruelty_n and_o execrable_a inhumanities_n upon_o the_o person_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o british_a and_o protestant_a subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o regard_n of_o quality_n age_n or_o sex_n and_o to_o cover_v their_o wickedness_n in_o those_o cruel_a act_n so_o to_o deceive_v the_o world_n and_o to_o make_v way_n if_o they_o can_v to_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o mischievous_a end_n they_o add_v yet_o to_o their_o wickedness_n a_o further_a degree_n of_o impiety_n pretend_v outward_o that_o what_o they_o do_v be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o advancement_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n whereas_o it_o appear_v manifest_o that_o their_o aim_n and_o purpose_n inward_o be_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o so_o to_o do_v to_o wrest_v from_o he_o his_o royal_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n and_o his_o just_a sovereignty_n over_o this_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n and_o to_o deprive_v he_o and_o his_o lawful_a minister_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n here_o and_o to_o place_v it_o on_o such_o person_n as_o they_o think_v fit_a which_o can_v no_o way_n stand_v with_o his_o majesty_n just_a prerogative_n nor_o can_v any_o equal-minded_n man_n be_v seduce_v to_o believe_v that_o they_o can_v wish_v well_o to_o his_o royal_a person_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o who_o in_o their_o action_n have_v express_v such_o unheard-of_a hatred_n malice_n and_o scorn_v of_o the_o british_a nation_n as_o they_o have_v do_v and_o such_o be_v their_o madness_n as_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n disdain_v to_o have_v his_o name_n or_o power_n so_o bold_o traduce_v by_o such_o wicked_a malefactor_n rebel_n have_v never_o in_o any_o age_n be_v esteem_v fit_a supporter_n of_o the_o king_n prerogative_n much_o less_o these_o who_o under_o countenance_n thereof_o labour_v to_o deface_v and_o shake_v off_o his_o government_n and_o extirp_v his_o most_o loyal_a and_o faithful_a subject_n of_o his_o other_o kingdom_n and_o here_o who_o preservation_n above_o all_o earthly_a thing_n be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v his_o majesty_n principal_a study_n and_o endeavour_v which_o even_o these_o traitor_n themselves_o have_v abundant_o find_v with_o comfort_n if_o they_o can_v have_v be_v sensible_a of_o it_o and_o whereas_o divers_a lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o english_a pale_a prefer_v petition_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pale_a and_o other_o the_o old_a english_a of_o this_o kingdom_n show_v that_o whereas_o a_o late_a conspiracy_n of_o treason_n be_v discover_v of_o ill-affected_a person_n of_o the_o old_a irish_a and_o that_o thereupon_o proclamation_n be_v publish_v by_o we_o wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o the_o say_a conspiracy_n be_v perpetrate_v by_o irish_a papist_n without_o distinction_n of_o any_o and_o they_o doubt_v that_o by_o those_o general_a word_n of_o irish_a papist_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v involve_v though_o they_o declare_v themselves_o confident_a that_o we_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o include_v they_o therein_o in_o regard_n they_o allege_v they_o be_v
contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 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unto_o you_o and_o in_o their_o name_n to_o let_v you_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o express_a pleasure_n that_o you_o and_o all_o the_o commander_n officer_n and_o soldier_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n and_o all_z other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o it_o may_v concern_v do_v render_v all_o due_a obedience_n and_o observation_n to_o the_o say_a proclamation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o and_o this_o be_v to_o no_o there_o end_n we_o remain_v your_o very_a love_a friend_n ri._n bolton_n canc._n maur._n eustace_n speaker_n of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o dublin_n castle_n xviii_o die_v april_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1644._o fol._n 142._o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o the_o protestant_n arrival_n at_o oxford_n where_o they_o deliver_v to_o his_o majesty_n this_o petition_n 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 as_o well_o 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