Selected quad for the lemma: majesty_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
majesty_n	earl_n	lord_n	precedent_n	3,907	5	10.2488	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A39882	A trve copie of two letters brought by Mr. Peters this October 11 from my L. Forbes from Ireland the one to the House of Peeres the other to the House of Commons : I. declaring the wofull misery of that kingdome in all corners and quarters, II. his very happie and successefull endevours against the rebels what they have been, III. how, through Gods blessing, with five or six thousand men presently sent he may regaine that kingdome yet before December be past.	Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Baron, d. 1672.	1642 (1642)	Wing F1440; ESTC R22698	2,595	8

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throat_n to_o secure_v their_o own_o pardon_n the_o town_n of_o galway_n have_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o clanricard_n and_o saint_n albon_n mean_v make_v a_o pacification_n with_o the_o fort_n but_o upon_o such_o dishonourable_a term_n that_o it_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o subtle_a strengthen_n of_o their_o rebellion_n than_o a_o true_o intend_a pacification_n although_o in_o every_o province_n where_o i_o come_v i_o desire_v the_o assistance_n of_o and_o to_o be_v assistant_n to_o the_o chief_a governor_n thereof_o and_o have_v according_o in_o that_o province_n of_o conaght_n find_v his_o majesty_n fort_n and_o the_o town_n of_o galway_n at_o odds_o again_o be_v call_v thither_o for_o the_o relief_n and_o assistance_n of_o his_o majesty_n fort_n advertise_v the_o earl_n of_o clanricard_n governor_n of_o the_o town_n and_o county_n of_o galway_n and_o my_o lord_n rannelagh_n precedent_n of_o connaght_n who_o do_v concur_v in_o their_o opinion_n that_o the_o loyalty_n of_o the_o town_n of_o galway_n can_v never_o be_v secure_v without_o a_o garrison_n if_o they_o know_v how_o to_o obtain_v it_o my_o lord_n clanricard_n complain_v that_o his_o friend_n have_v leave_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n will_v leave_v he_o if_o the_o pacification_n be_v break_v and_o my_o lord_n rannelagh_n complain_v that_o his_o soldier_n lack_v all_o necessary_a provision_n money_n food_n and_o clothing_n and_o but_o small_a proportion_n of_o ammunition_n my_o small_a force_n not_o be_v in_o any_o probable_a way_n sufficient_a to_o compel_v they_o to_o receive_v a_o garrison_n i_o silent_o suffer_v the_o earl_n of_o clanricard_n and_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o fort_n to_o patch_v up_o their_o break_a pacification_n by_o which_o the_o fort_n be_v sufficient_o relieve_v leave_v the_o fort_n of_o galway_n in_o these_o term_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n i_o send_v to_o the_o isle_n of_o arran_n and_o do_v great_a spoil_n in_o burn_v the_o rebel_n cabin_n and_o corn_n and_o bring_v from_o thence_o two_o hundred_o cow_n and_o some_o sheep_n but_o the_o rebel_n except_o twenty_o that_o be_v kill_v flee_v in_o boat_n from_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o island_n some_o eight_o mile_n distant_a the_o storm_n be_v so_o great_a that_o in_o eight_o day_n time_n i_o can_v scarce_o gain_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n of_o limerick_n where_o i_o be_o still_o do_v all_o the_o harm_n i_o can_v to_o the_o rebel_n but_o see_v the_o war_n be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v soon_o end_v as_o be_v first_o suppose_v if_o your_o lordship_n will_v take_v a_o course_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o these_o force_n at_o present_a under_o my_o command_n to_o the_o full_a proportion_n contain_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v be_v as_o useful_a here_o if_o not_o more_o as_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n it_o will_v likewise_o be_v expedient_a that_o ship_n of_o good_a strength_n be_v appoint_v to_o wait_v this_o winter_n in_o the_o special_a harbour_n between_o this_o and_o kinsale_n this_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n humble_o to_o represent_v to_o your_o lordship_n wise_a consideration_n remit_v the_o more_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o master_n peter_n and_o the_o rest_n rest_n of_o the_o committee_n of_o adventurer_n of_o the_o additional_a force_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o ireland_n not_o doubt_v of_o your_o lordship_n wont_a care_n and_o providence_n to_o do_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v his_o majesty_n service_n and_o honour_n and_o encourage_v those_o that_o be_v ready_a and_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o their_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o state_n as_o shall_v be_v signify_v unto_o they_o by_o your_o lord_n ship_n or_o any_o have_v power_n from_o you_o among_o whicha_n i_o esteem_v myself_o one_o of_o the_o mean_a so_o it_o be_v my_o humble_a desire_n i_o may_v do_v your_o lordship_n some_o acceptable_a service_n which_o may_v honour_v i_o with_o the_o title_n of_o your_o lordship_n most_o affectionate_a humble_a service_n forbes_n castle_n of_o glin._n 27r_fw-fr sept._n 1642._o mr._n speaker_n i_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o have_v send_v you_o a_o full_a relation_n of_o all_o our_o proceed_n here_o in_o ireland_n but_o this_o bearer_n mr._n peter_n who_o have_v be_v a_o eyewitness_n can_v out_o of_o his_o diurnal_a give_v you_o more_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o acquaint_v you_o with_o these_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o requisite_a for_o the_o subdue_n of_o ireland_n which_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a work_n if_o it_o be_v yet_o take_v in_o time_n and_o right_o prosecute_v for_o i_o dare_v say_v five_o or_o six_o thousand_o man_n well_o command_v and_o well_o provide_v for_o can_v take_v both_o limerick_n and_o galloway_n and_o so_o end_v the_o war_n before_o christmas_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o rebellion_n lie_v here_o and_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difficulty_n in_o subdue_a the_o rest_n mr._n peter_n will_v acquaint_v you_o what_o be_v my_o purpose_n but_o i_o dare_v not_o go_v beyond_o my_o limit_n the_o country_n disease_n as_o flux_n and_o fever_n have_v mighty_o weaken_v these_o few_o man_n i_o have_v yet_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o have_v do_v good_a service_n as_o can_v be_v do_v with_o so_o many_o man_n as_o you_o will_v perceive_v by_o mr._n peter_n diurnal_a to_o the_o which_o and_o his_o own_o relation_n and_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o have_v send_v i_o remit_v all_o further_a your_o nephew_n be_v in_o good_a health_n and_o will_v prove_v a_o very_a good_a soldier_n and_o if_o speedy_a supply_n be_v send_v or_o provisiios_fw-la and_o warrant_n to_o make_v they_o i_o shall_v have_v care_n of_o his_o further_a advancement_n mr._n maurice_n thomson_n will_v acquaint_v you_o with_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v propose_v to_o the_o house_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o poor_a distress_a ireland_n and_o as_o i_o neither_o doubt_n of_o his_o sufficiency_n in_o propose_v your_o willingness_n to_o do_v that_o good_a that_o be_v respect_v from_o you_o so_o at_o this_o time_n i_o will_v trouble_v you_o with_o no_o long_a letter_n but_o shall_v be_v much_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v from_o you_o of_o the_o happy_a and_o long_o wish_v for_o agreement_n betwixt_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o parliament_n for_o which_o i_o shall_v never_o cease_v to_o pray_v and_o shall_v ever_o remain_v your_o affectionate_a friend_n to_o serve_v you_o forbes_n castle_n of_o glin._n 28._o sept._n 1642._o