act_n of_o addition_n and_o explanation_n of_o certain_a clause_n in_o the_o former_a act_n as_o also_o a_o act_n give_v further_a time_n to_o subscriber_n for_o land_n in_o ireland_n with_o a_o advantage_n of_o irish_a measure_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o great_a sum_n be_v raise_v and_o in_o truth_n the_o force_n of_o ireland_n yet_o competent_o well_o supply_v but_o his_o majesty_n perceive_v a_o defect_n in_o the_o necessary_a transportation_n of_o what_o be_v requisite_a he_o by_o the_o advice_n of_o his_o council_n declare_v 1641._o that_o he_o hope_n that_o not_o only_o the_o loyalty_n and_o good_a affection_n of_o all_o our_o love_a subject_n will_v concur_v with_o we_o in_o the_o constant_a preserve_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o we_o and_o our_o people_n but_o at_o this_o time_n their_o own_o and_o our_o interest_n and_o compassion_n of_o the_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o our_o poor_a protestant_a subject_n in_o ireland_n will_v invite_v they_o to_o a_o fair_a intelligence_n and_o unity_n among_o themselves_o that_o so_o we_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n intend_v the_o relieve_n and_o recover_v of_o that_o unhappy_a kingdom_n where_o those_o barbarous_a rebel_n practice_v such_o inhuman_a and_o unheard_a of_o outrage_n upon_o our_o miserable_a people_n that_o no_o christian_a ear_n can_v hear_v without_o horror_n nor_o story_n parallel_n and_o yet_o further_o to_o disburden_v his_o thought_n for_o ireland_n he_o be_v please_v ireland_n to_o signify_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n the_o 24_o of_o feb._n 1641._o that_o for_o ireland_n in_o behalf_n of_o which_o his_o heart_n bleed_v as_o he_o have_v concur_v with_o all_o proposition_n make_v for_o that_o service_n by_o his_o parliament_n so_o he_o be_v resolve_v to_o leave_v nothing_o undo_v for_o their_o relief_n which_o shall_v fall_v within_o his_o possible_a power_n and_o because_o his_o majesty_n removal_n to_o york_n from_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o supply_n for_o ireland_n he_o from_o huntingdon_n the_o 15_o of_o march_n 1642._o declare_v that_o he_o do_v very_o earnest_o desire_v that_o they_o will_v use_v all_o possible_a industry_n in_o expedit_v the_o business_n of_o ireland_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v find_v so_o cheerful_a a_o concurrence_n by_o his_o majesty_n that_o no_o inconvenience_n shall_v happen_v to_o that_o service_n by_o his_o absence_n he_o have_v all_o that_o passion_n for_o the_o reduce_n of_o that_o kingdom_n which_o he_o have_v express_v in_o his_o former_a message_n and_o be_v unable_a by_o word_n to_o manifest_v more_o affection_n to_o it_o than_o he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o those_o message_n have_v likewise_o do_v all_o such_o act_n as_o he_o have_v be_v move_v unto_o by_o his_o parliament_n therefore_o if_o the_o misfortune_n and_o calamity_n of_o his_o poor_a protestant_a subject_n shall_v grow_v upon_o they_o though_o his_o majesty_n shall_v be_v deep_o concern_v in_o and_o sensible_a of_o their_o suffering_n he_o shall_v wash_v his_o hand_n before_o all_o the_o world_n from_o the_o least_o imputation_n of_o slackness_n in_o that_o most_o necessary_a and_o pious_a work_n thus_o his_o majesty_n resent_v that_o horrid_a rebellion_n have_v nothing_o leave_v further_a to_o express_v the_o deep_a sense_n he_o have_v of_o the_o public_a misery_n of_o his_o return_n kingdom_n yet_o the_o parliament_n who_o conceive_v themselves_o deep_o entrust_v with_o the_o concern_v of_o ireland_n the_o prosecution_n of_o that_o war_n be_v leave_v to_o they_o but_o not_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v his_o majesty_n reply_v that_o they_o humble_o beseech_v his_o majesty_n to_o consider_v how_o impossible_a it_o be_v that_o any_o protestation_n though_o publish_v in_o your_o majesty_n name_n of_o your_o tenderness_n of_o the_o misery_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n in_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n can_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o reasonable_a and_o indifferent_a man_n when_o at_o the_o same_o time_n divers_a of_o the_o irish_a traitor_n and_o rebel_n the_o know_a favourer_n of_o they_o and_o agent_n for_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o your_o majesty_n presence_n with_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o some_o of_o they_o employ_v in_o your_o service_n and_o when_o clothes_n munition_n horse_n and_o other_o necessary_n buy_v by_o your_o parliament_n and_o send_v for_o the_o supply_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o rebel_n there_o be_v violent_o take_v away_o some_o by_o your_o majesty_n command_n other_o by_o your_o minister_n to_o which_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o those_o clothes_n etc._n etc._n enter_v into_o coventry_n his_o majesty_n have_v good_a reason_n to_o believe_v they_o will_v have_v be_v dispose_v of_o among_o the_o soldier_n who_o there_o bear_v arm_n against_o he_o put_v the_o parliament_n beside_o in_o mind_n that_o he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o divert_v any_o of_o those_o provision_n make_v for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n the_o thought_n of_o who_o miserable_a condition_n make_v his_o heart_n bleed_v that_o 3000_o suit_n of_o clothes_n be_v find_v at_o chester_n for_o the_o soldier_n in_o ireland_n he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v speedy_o transport_v thither_o no_o necessity_n of_o his_o own_o army_n be_v sufficient_a to_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o seize_v on_o they_o thus_o both_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n interest_v in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o ireland_n be_v passionate_o affect_v with_o her_o sad_a condition_n whilst_o the_o distraction_n and_o jealousy_n at_o home_n so_o dis-cemented_n their_o force_n as_o the_o irish_a harp_n hang_v on_o the_o willow_n and_o those_o noble_a soul_n which_o even_o now_o return_v with_o laurel_n droop_v betwixt_o the_o live_n and_o the_o dead_a affair_n stand_v in_o this_o posture_n neither_o of_o they_o prove_v at_o leisure_n to_o consider_v neglect_v more_o than_o in_o declaration_n the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o bleed_a ireland_n inasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o send_v over_o thither_o any_o further_a supply_n of_o man_n money_n or_o ammunition_n how_o incessant_o soever_o they_o be_v move_v to_o it_o from_o the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n as_o the_o parliament_n at_o that_o time_n find_v themselves_o under_o great_a necessity_n for_o want_n of_o money_n order_v the_o sum_n of_o 100000_o l._n of_o the_o adventurer_n money_n then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o treasurer_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n to_o be_v make_v ireland_n use_n of_o for_o the_o set_n forth_o their_o army_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n then_o ready_a for_o his_o march_n against_o the_o king_n at_o nottingham_n notwithstanding_o a_o clause_n in_o that_o memorable_a act_n that_o no_o part_n of_o that_o money_n shall_v be_v employ_v to_o any_o other_o purpose_n than_o the_o reduce_n of_o those_o rebel_n this_o raise_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o high_o reflect_v upon_o the_o parliament_n that_o they_o who_o so_o hearty_o on_o all_o occasion_n have_v complain_v of_o the_o king_n neglect_n of_o his_o poor_a protestant_n in_o ireland_n shall_v now_o make_v use_n of_o that_o money_n to_o raise_v arm_n against_o he_o in_o england_n and_o so_o leave_v the_o remnant_n of_o those_o suffer_a soul_n in_o ireland_n to_o the_o insolence_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o their_o own_o force_n flesh_n of_o their_o flesh_n send_v over_o with_o so_o much_o charge_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o that_o horrid_a rebellion_n to_o neglect_v and_o scorn_n for_o want_v of_o a_o seasonable_a and_o just_a supply_n upon_o which_o his_o majesty_n from_o york_n the_o 30_o of_o august_n 1642._o send_v a_o message_n to_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o require_v they_o to_o retract_v that_o order_n to_o palliate_v which_o they_o allege_v many_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n as_o the_o deny_v the_o lord_n wharton_n to_o go_v with_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 500_o horse_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o munster_n the_o hinder_v of_o two_o piece_n of_o battery_n write_v for_o by_o the_o lord_n justice_n the_o detain_v of_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n when_o the_o affair_n of_o ireland_n be_v know_v to_o suffer_v for_o want_v of_o a_o commander_n in_o chief_a notwithstanding_o his_o majesty_n 1642._o have_v charge_v they_o that_o they_o have_v detain_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n on_o who_o write_v he_o he_o rely_v principal_o for_o the_o conduct_n and_o management_n of_o affair_n there_o never_o regard_v his_o earnestness_n former_o press_v when_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v stay_v by_o the_o parliament_n that_o he_o shall_v repair_v to_o his_o command_n of_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o leicester_n in_o a_o letter_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o northumberland_n be_v not_o silent_a order_v by_o the_o parliament_n to_o be_v print_v the_o 26_o of_o september_n 1642._o to_o which_o the_o parliament_n add_v the_o call_n away_o of_o sir_n charles_n lloyd_n captain_n green_n and_o other_o in_o actual_a employment_n against_o the_o
the_o present_a state_n of_o ireland_n ireland_n fol._n 216._o his_o majesty_n three_o letter_n concern_v the_o cessation_n the_o treaty_n towards_o a_o cessation_n the_o irish_a commissioner_n the_o 23._o of_o june_n 1643._o first_o present_v themselves_o to_o the_o lieutenant-general_n their_o commission_n from_o the_o supreme_a council_n the_o treaty_n defer_v against_o which_o the_o commissioner_n except_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o irish_a in_o reply_n to_o a_o warrant_n of_o the_o state_n colonel_n monk_n against_o preston_n the_o lord_n moor_n kill_v read_v husband_n be_v collect_v foe_n 340._o the_o rebel_n very_o audacious_a and_o active_a upon_o the_o very_a point_n of_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o cessation_n conclude_v his_o majesty_n motive_n to_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 355._o octob._n 19_o 1643._o reason_n give_v in_o by_o the_o judge_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o parliament_n against_o a_o free_a one_o seek_v by_o the_o rebel_n sept._n 13._o 1643._o his_o majesty_n four_o letter_n touch_v the_o cessation_n and_o his_o care_n of_o his_o army_n army_n annal_n eliz._n anno_fw-la 1595._o the_o cessation_n beget_v great_a heat_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n parliament_n his_o majesty_n answer_n to_o the_o commissioner_n last_o paper_n at_o uxbridge_n fol._n 557._o monro_n letter_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n in_o dislike_n of_o the_o cessation_n the_o supreme_a council_n letter_n from_o kilkenny_n to_o the_o lord_n justice_n touch_v the_o scots_a breach_n of_o the_o cessation_n several_a regiment_n transport_v into_o england_n the_o oath_n impose_v upon_o the_o soldier_n go_v for_o england_n england_n see_v his_o majesty_n message_n from_o oxford_n the_o 24._o of_o jan._n 1645._o fol._n 227._o 227._o view_v their_o letter_n again_o of_o the_o 15_o of_o octob._n 1643._o 1643._o octob._n 24._o 1644._o the_o irish_a break_v the_o cessation_n agent_n be_v to_o go_v from_o the_o rebel_n to_o oxford_n the_o protestant_n petition_v the_o state_n that_o they_o may_v have_v some_o to_o attend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n pleasure_n motion_n make_v upon_o the_o cessation_n that_o some_o of_o the_o confederate_n shall_v be_v admit_v unto_o their_o dwelling_n the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n make_v lord_n lieutenant_n the_o 21._o of_o jan._n 1643._o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n regulate_v of_o the_o army_n army_n the_o establishment_n of_o which_o with_o the_o rate_v set_v on_o each_o commodity_n according_a to_o a_o act_n of_o council_n make_v at_o the_o council_n board_n the_o four_o of_o december_n be_v by_o proclamation_n at_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n publish_v the_o 9th_o of_o december_n 1644._o as_o the_o 12_o of_o oct._n precede_v there_o have_v pass_v one_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n though_o this_o more_o large_a large_a appendix_n 10._o 11._o 11._o the_o lord_n viscount_n muskery_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n dermot_n mac_n trag_v o_o bryan_n etc._n etc._n the_o confederate_n send_v their_o agent_n to_o oxford_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n from_o the_o council_n board_n send_v other_o other_o sir_n william_n stewart_n sir_n gerard_n lowther_n sir_n philip_n percival_n justice_n donnelon_n to_o who_o be_v add_v be_v resident_a at_o oxford_n sir_n george_n radcliffe_n sir_n william_n sambach_n sambach_n captain_n william_n ridgeway_n esquire_n sir_n francis_n hamilton_n sir_n charles_n coote_n captain_n william_n parson_n the_o insolencer_n of_o the_o confederate_n appendix_n 12._o the_o protestant_a committee_n of_o the_o irish_a parliament_n press_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o law_n against_o the_o rebel_n etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n cottington_n earl_n of_o bristol_n portland_n lord_n george_n digby_n sir_n edward_n nicholas_n sir_n john_n culpeper_n sir_n edward_n hide_v etc._n etc._n these_o of_o the_o council_n much_o trouble_v betwixt_o the_o contest_v of_o the_o rebel_n and_o protestant_n the_o irish_a agent_n seem_o move_v at_o what_o they_o be_v from_o the_o confederate_n enforce_v to_o stand_v upon_o the_o king_n admonition_n to_o the_o irish_a agent_n at_o their_o departure_n departure_n appendix_n 13._o the_o irish_a agent_n behaviour_n on_o their_o return_n into_o ireland_n the_o earl_n of_o glamorgan_n unjust_a management_n of_o the_o king_n affair_n in_o ireland_n legible_a in_o his_o message_n date_v at_o oxford_n 29._o jan._n 1645._o 1645._o july_n 18._o 1644_o 1644_o the_o lord_n inchequin_n the_o lord_n broghil_n sir_n wil._n fenton_n sir_n percy_z smith_n lieut._n col._n wil._n brocket_n lieut._n col._n tho._n serle_n sergeant_n major_n muschamp_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n revolt_n to_o the_o parliament_n after_o the_o cessation_n the_o scot_n preserve_v themselves_o against_o the_o incursion_n of_o the_o rebel_n 1645._o 1645._o the_o lord_n d._n principal_a secretary_n secretary_n the_o lord_n i._o from_o ascot_n 27._o aug._n 1645._o 1645._o in_o a_o letter_n print_v at_o oxford_n pag._n 3._o 3._o col._n fitz-williams's_a letter_n to_o lord_n d._n 16._o july_n 1645._o in_o his_o letter_n from_o caerdiff_n 3._o august_n 1645_o 1645_o to_o who_o and_o the_o irish_a agent_n the_o king_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o queen_n jan._n 30._o 1644._o advise_v not_o to_o give_v much_o countenance_n 1646._o the_o first_o peace_n conclude_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n upon_o agreement_n on_o all_o side_n repair_v to_o kilkenny_n expect_v there_o to_o receive_v advance_v for_o his_o majesty_n service_n service_n in_o his_o work_n fol._n 320._o a_o congregation_n of_o clergy_n be_v summon_v contrary_a to_o his_o expectation_n to_o waterford_n they_o inveigh_v against_o the_o peace_n they_o have_v late_o consent_v to_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n barbarous_o use_v at_o limerick_n the_o confederate_n treachery_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n declare_v peace_n void_a the_o nunioes_n exorbitant_a carriage_n the_o oath_n take_v by_o general_n preston_n the_o nuncio_n besiege_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o dublin_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o some_o of_o the_o supreme_a council_n be_v appoint_v to_o confer_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o nuncio_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o proceed_v that_o nothing_o yet_o may_v be_v ill_o resent_v of_o by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n the_o supreme_a council_n win_v on_o his_o patience_n the_o nunioes_n excommunication_n matth._n 16._o 18_o 19_o john_n 20._o 23._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 11._o the_o two_o general_n preston_n and_o o_o neil_n be_v with_o the_o nuncio_n engage_v to_o sit_v down_o before_o dublin_n send_v a_o letter_n with_o proposition_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o great_a strait_n at_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o nuncio_n to_o dublin_n upon_o the_o irish_a breach_n of_o faith_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n make_v a_o show_n of_o deliver_v all_o into_o the_o parliament_n hand_n hand_n sir_n gerr._n lowther_n lord_n chief_a baron_n sir_n francis_n willoughby_n sir_n paul_n davis_n knight_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n voted_n philip_n lord_n lisle_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n he_o arrive_v in_o ireland_n knockmohun_n a_o strong_a garrison_n sir_n rich._n osborn_n governor_n his_o expedition_n with_o his_o commission_n soon_o determine_v be_v oppose_v by_o those_o who_o afterward_o be_v accuse_v accuse_v seven_o of_o may._n the_o confederate_n upon_o recruit_n out_o of_o england_n piece_n again_o with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lieutenant_n sir_n thomas_n wharton_n sir_n rob._n king_n sir_n john_n clotworthy_n sir_n rob._n meredith_n knight_n rich._n salway_n esq._n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n not_o be_v admit_v to_o send_v to_o the_o king_n the_o treaty_n with_o the_o parliament_n agent_n break_v off_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n fidelity_n upon_o the_o marquis_n of_o clanrickard_n free_a deal_n with_o the_o confederate_n general_n preston_n and_o other_o sign_n a_o engagement_n upon_o this_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v some_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o confederate_n they_o take_v commission_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n yet_o after_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o general_n preston_n be_v not_o excommunication-proof_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n be_v again_o disappoint_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n return_v to_o dublin_n which_o be_v not_o able_a to_o supply_v his_o soldier_n they_o be_v force_v to_o be_v quarter_v on_o the_o country_n where_o nothing_o but_o victual_n be_v take_v by_o they_o the_o assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n justify_v the_o commissioner_n yet_o agree_v with_o the_o congregation_n at_o waterford_n the_o irish_a be_v in_o all_o thing_n sound_v treacherous_a those_o who_o be_v most_o averse_a to_o the_o parliament_n yet_o now_o wish_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n may_v conclude_v with_o they_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n conviction_n that_o the_o irish_a intend_v to_o renounce_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n a_o motion_n to_o call_v in_o a_o foreign_a prince_n the_o king_n answer_n to_o 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through_o the_o world_n ever_o equal_v it_o in_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v the_o butchery_n massacre_n cruelty_n yea_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o rebel_n in_o that_o war_n though_o in_o the_o end_n fatal_a to_o the_o irish_a themselves_o above_o any_o thing_n that_o ever_o befall_v that_o nation_n so_o as_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o suffering_n may_v well_o testify_v the_o remarkableness_n of_o their_o crime_n suitable_a to_o the_o innocent_a blood_n they_o have_v barbarous_o shed_v and_o the_o devastation_n they_o have_v make_v of_o a_o most_o flourish_a and_o well_o settle_a kingdom_n appendix_n i._n fol._n 10._o question_n wherein_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o humble_o desire_n that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v please_v to_o require_v the_o judge_n to_o deliver_v their_o resolution_n inasmuch_o as_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v free_a loyal_a and_o dutiful_a subject_n to_o his_o most_o excellent_a majesty_n their_o natural_a liege_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o his_o majesty_n subject_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o the_o say_v common_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o that_o kingdom_n which_o of_o right_n the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n do_v challenge_n and_o make_v their_o protestation_n to_o be_v their_o birthright_n and_o best_a inheritance_n yet_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o unlawful_a action_n and_o proceed_n of_o some_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n and_o minister_n of_o justice_n of_o late_a year_n introduce_v and_o practise_v in_o this_o kingdom_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o infringe_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o say_a subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n contrary_a to_o his_o majesty_n royal_a and_o pious_a intention_n therefore_o the_o knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n in_o parliament_n assemble_v not_o for_o any_o doubt_n or_o ambiguity_n which_o may_v be_v conceive_v or_o think_v of_o for_o or_o concering_n the_o premise_n nor_o of_o the_o ensue_a question_n but_o for_o manifestation_n and_o declaration_n of_o a_o clear_a truth_n and_o of_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n already_o plant_v and_o for_o many_o age_n past_o settle_a in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a knight_n citizen_n and_o burgess_n do_v therefore_o pray_v that_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v be_v please_v to_o command_v the_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n forthwith_o to_o declare_v in_o write_v their_o resolution_n of_o and_o unto_o the_o ensue_a question_n and_o subscribe_v to_o the_o same_o 1._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v a_o free_a people_n and_o to_o be_v govern_v only_o by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 2._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o this_o land_n do_v take_v the_o oath_n of_o judge_n and_o if_o so_o whether_o under_o pretext_n of_o any_o act_n of_o state_n proclamation_n writ_n letter_n or_o direction_n under_o the_o great_a or_o privy_a seal_n or_o privy_a signet_n or_o letter_n or_o other_o commandment_n from_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n justice_n justices_z or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n they_o may_v hinder_v stay_v or_o delay_v the_o suit_n of_o any_o subject_a or_o his_o judgement_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o if_o so_o in_o what_o case_n and_o whether_o if_o they_o do_v hinder_v stay_v or_o delay_v such_o suit_n judgement_n or_o execution_n thereupon_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v for_o their_o deviation_n and_o transgression_n therein_o 3._o whether_o the_o king_n majesty_n privy_a council_n either_o with_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n or_o without_o he_o or_o they_o be_v a_o place_n of_o judicature_n by_o the_o common_a law_n and_o wherein_o cause_n between_o party_n and_o party_n for_o debt_n trespass_n account_n portion_n or_o title_n of_o land_n or_o any_o of_o they_o and_o which_o of_o they_o may_v be_v hear_v and_o determine_v and_o of_o what_o civil_a cause_n they_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o of_o what_o force_n be_v their_o order_n and_o decree_n in_o such_o case_n or_o any_o of_o they_o 4._o the_o like_a of_o the_o chief_a governor_n alone_o 5._o whether_o grant_v of_o monopoly_n be_v warrant_v by_o law_n and_o of_o what_o and_o in_o what_o case_n and_o how_o and_o where_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o pretend_a transgression_n against_o such_o grant_n punishable_a and_o whether_o by_o fine_a mutilation_n of_o member_n imprisonment_n loss_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o good_n or_o otherwise_o and_o which_o of_o they_o 6._o in_o what_o case_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n lord_n deputy_n or_o other_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o council_n may_v punish_v by_o fine_a imprisonment_n mutilation_n of_o member_n pillory_n or_o otherwise_o and_o whether_o they_o may_v sentence_n any_o to_o such_o the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a punishment_n for_o infringe_v the_o command_n of_o or_o concern_v any_o proclamation_n of_o and_o concern_v monopoly_n and_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v that_o vote_n for_o the_o same_o 7._o of_o what_o force_n be_v a_o act_n of_o state_n or_o proclamation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o bind_v the_o liberty_n good_n possession_n or_o inheritance_n of_o the_o native_n thereof_o whether_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o can_v alter_v the_o common_a law_n or_o the_o infringer_n of_o they_o loose_v their_o good_n chattel_n or_o lease_n or_o forfeit_v the_o same_o by_o infringe_v any_o such_o act_n of_o state_n proclamation_n or_o both_o what_o punishment_n do_v the_o swear_a judge_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v privy-councellor_n incur_v that_o vote_n for_o such_o act_n and_o execution_n thereof_o 8._o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n subject_a to_o marshal_n law_n and_o whether_o any_o man_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n no_o enemy_n be_v in_o the_o field_n with_o banner_n display_v can_v be_v sentence_v to_o death_n if_o so_o by_o who_o and_o in_o what_o case_n if_o not_o what_o punishment_n do_v they_o incur_v that_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n execute_v marshal_n law_n 9_o whether_o voluntary_a oath_n take_v free_o before_o arbitrator_n for_o affirmance_n or_o disaffirmance_n of_o any_o thing_n or_o for_o the_o true_a performance_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o any_o other_o court_n and_o why_o and_o wherefore_o 10._o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o by_o what_o rule_n of_o policy_n be_v it_o that_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o reducement_n of_o fines_n and_o other_o penalty_n in_o the_o castle-chamber_n or_o councel-table_n until_o he_o confess_v the_o offence_n for_o which_o he_o be_v censure_v when_o as_o revera_fw-la he_o may_v be_v innocent_a thereof_o though_o suborn_v proof_n or_o circumstance_n may_v induce_v a_o censure_n 11._o whether_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o any_o other_o judge_n of_o goal-delivery_n or_o of_o any_o other_o court_n and_o by_o what_o law_n do_v or_o can_v deny_v the_o copy_n of_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o the_o party_n accuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n 12._o what_o power_n have_v the_o baron_n of_o the_o court_n of_o exchequer_n to_o raise_v the_o respite_n of_o homage_n arbitrary_o to_o what_o rate_n they_o please_v to_o what_o value_n they_o may_v raise_v it_o by_o what_o law_n they_o may_v distinguish_v between_o the_o respite_n of_o homage_n upon_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o fee_n when_o as_o escuage_z be_v the_o same_o for_o great_a and_o small_a fee_n and_o be_v approportionable_a by_o parliament_n 13._o whether_o it_o be_v censurable_a in_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o repair_v into_o england_n to_o appeal_v unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_n of_o injury_n or_o for_o other_o lawful_a action_n if_o so_o why_o and_o in_o what_o condition_n of_o person_n and_o by_o what_o law_n 14._o whether_o dean_n or_o other_o dignitaries_n of_o cathedral_n church_n be_v proper_o and_o de_fw-fr mero_fw-la jure_fw-la donative_n by_o the_o king_n and_o not_o elective_a or_o collative_a if_o so_o why_o and_o by_o what_o law_n and_o whether_o the_o confirmation_n of_o a_o dean_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la of_o the_o bishop_n grant_v be_v good_a and_o valid_a in_o law_n or_o no_o if_o not_o by_o what_o law_n 15._o whether_o the_o issue_v of_o quo_n warrantoe_n out_o of_o the_o kings-bench_n or_o exchequer_n against_o bourrough_n that_o ancient_o and_o recent_o send_v burgess_n to_o parliament_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v legal_a if_o not_o what_o punishment_n ought_v to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o those_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v the_o occasioner_n procurer_n 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 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in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o impose_v administer_v or_o tender_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n and_o if_o notwithstanding_o this_o our_o proclamation_n any_o person_n shall_v presume_v to_o impose_v tender_a or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n oath_n or_o covenant_n we_o shall_v proceed_v against_o he_o or_o they_o with_o all_o severity_n according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 18._o day_n of_o decemb._n 1643._o ri._n bolton_n canc._n la._n dublin_n ormonde_n roscomon_n edw._n brabazon_n ant._n midensis_n cha._n lambart_n geo._n shurley_n gerrard_n lowther_n tho._n rotherham_n fra._n willoughby_n tho._n lucas_n ja._n ware_n g._n wentworth_n god_n save_o the_o king_n appendix_n xi_o fol._n 141._o the_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o commons_o in_o parliament_n assemble_v to_o several_a commander_n and_o officer_n of_o his_o majesty_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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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 25_o of_o april_n 1644._o his_o majesty_n be_v very_o sensible_a of_o the_o petitioner_n loss_n and_o suffering_n be_v ready_a to_o hear_v and_o relieve_v they_o as_o the_o exigencie_n of_o his_o affair_n will_v permit_v and_o wish_v the_o petitioner_n to_o propose_v what_o they_o think_v fit_a in_o particular_a for_o his_o majesty_n information_n and_o the_o petitioner_n remedy_n and_o future_a security_n edw._n nicholas_n upon_o the_o read_n of_o the_o petition_n his_o majesty_n be_v please_v to_o say_v that_o he_o know_v the_o content_n of_o the_o petition_n to_o be_v truth_n appendix_n xii_o fol._n 142._o the_o proposition_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n of_o ireland_n humble_o present_v to_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o pursuance_n of_o their_o remonstrance_n of_o grievance_n and_o to_o be_v annex_v to_o the_o say_a remonstrance_n together_o with_o the_o humble_a answer_n of_o the_o agent_n for_o the_o protestant_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o say_a proposition_n make_v in_o 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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gracious_a expression_n mention_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o motive_n induce_v your_o majesty_n to_o agree_v to_o a_o
treason_n do_v in_o this_o rebellion_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o be_v in_o due_a form_n of_o law_n transmit_v and_o pass_v in_o ireland_n and_o that_o such_o traitor_n as_o for_o want_n of_o protestant_n and_o indifferent_a juror_n to_o indict_v they_o in_o the_o proper_a county_n be_v not_o yet_o indict_v nor_o convict_v or_o attaint_v by_o outlawry_n or_o otherwise_o may_v upon_o due_a proof_n of_o their_o offence_n be_v by_o like_a act_n of_o parliament_n convict_v and_o attaint_v and_o all_o such_o offender_n forfeit_v their_o estate_n as_o to_o law_n appertain_v and_o your_o majesty_n to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o put_v in_o possession_n without_o any_o office_n or_o inquisition_n to_o be_v have_v 18._o that_o your_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n may_v be_v restore_v to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o all_o their_o castle_n house_n manor_n land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o lease_n and_o to_o the_o quiet_a possession_n of_o the_o 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of_o action_n or_o suit_n whereby_o your_o majesty_n say_v protestant_a subject_n there_o may_v be_v bar_v or_o deprive_v of_o their_o legal_a remedy_n which_o by_o your_o majesty_n law_n and_o statute_n of_o that_o kingdom_n they_o may_v have_v against_o the_o say_a confederate_n or_o any_o of_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o party_n for_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o any_o wrong_n do_v unto_o they_o or_o any_o of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o predecessor_n in_o or_o concern_v their_o life_n liberty_n person_n land_n good_n or_o estate_n since_o the_o contrive_n and_o break_v forth_o of_o the_o say_a rebellion_n 23._o that_o some_o fit_a course_n may_v be_v consider_v of_o to_o prevent_v the_o fill_n or_o over-laying_a of_o the_o commons_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o ireland_n with_o popish_a recusant_n be_v ill-affected_a member_n and_o that_o provision_n be_v due_o make_v that_o none_o shall_v vote_n or_o sit_v therein_o but_o such_o as_o shall_v first_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o 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thereupon_o the_o court_n after_o such_o retorn_a make_v and_o deliver_v in_o open_a court_n shall_v proceed_v to_o examine_v and_o determine_v whether_o the_o cause_n of_o such_o commitment_n appear_v upon_o the_o say_v retorn_a be_v just_a or_o legal_a or_o not_o and_o shall_v thereupon_o do_v what_o to_o justice_n shall_v appertain_v either_o by_o deliver_v bayl_a or_o remand_v the_o prisoner_n or_o prisoner_n 7._o a_o act_n of_o state_n or_o proclamation_n in_o this_o kingdom_n can_v bind_v question_n the_o liberty_n inheritance_n possession_n or_o good_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o say_a kingdom_n nor_o alter_v the_o common_a law_n and_o the_o infringer_n of_o any_o such_o act_n or_o proclamation_n ought_v not_o to_o forfeit_v land_n lease_n good_n or_o chattel_n for_o the_o infringe_n of_o any_o such_o act_n of_o state_n or_o proclamation_n and_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o law_n who_o do_v vote_n for_o such_o act_n of_o state_n or_o proclamation_n be_v punishable_a as_o 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judge_n of_o any_o other_o court_n ought_v not_o to_o deny_v copy_n of_o indictment_n of_o felony_n or_o treason_n to_o the_o party_n indict_v 12._o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n ought_v not_o to_o raise_v the_o respite_n question_n of_o homage_n above_o the_o usual_a rate_n appertain_v in_o and_o by_o the_o course_n and_o precedent_n of_o that_o court_n continue_v until_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1637._o and_o the_o raise_n thereof_o since_o that_o time_n be_v arbitrary_a and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o the_o baron_n of_o the_o exchequer_n ought_v not_o to_o distinguish_v between_o the_o respite_n of_o homage_n upon_o any_o diversity_n of_o the_o true_a value_n of_o the_o knight_n fe_n 13._o the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v lawful_o repair_v into_o england_n question_n to_o repeal_v to_o his_o majesty_n for_o redress_n of_o injury_n or_o for_o other_o their_o lawful_a occasion_n and_o for_o their_o so_o do_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v or_o question_v upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 5._o of_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o law_n or_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n eminent_a officer_n or_o minister_n of_o state_n commander_n and_o soldier_n of_o his_o majesty_n army_n the_o judge_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o of_o his_o highness_n revenue_n and_o custom_n who_o attendance_n be_v necessary_a requisite_a by_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n only_o except_v 14._o deanery_n or_o other_o ecclesiastical_a dignity_n of_o this_o realm_n question_n be_v not_o the_o mero_n jure_fw-la donative_n but_o some_o be_v donative_n and_o some_o elective_a and_o some_o be_v collative_a according_a to_o their_o respective_a foundation_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o bishop_n grant_v by_o a_o dean_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v actual_o stallum_fw-la in_fw-la choro_fw-la &_o vocem_fw-la in_o capitulo_fw-la togegether_o with_o the_o chapter_n be_v good_a in_o law_n 15._o the_o issue_v of_o quo_n warrantoe_n out_o of_o the_o court_n of_o king_n question_n bench_n court_n of_o exchequer_n or_o any_o other_o court_n against_o borroughs_n that_o ancient_o or_o recent_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n to_o show_v cause_n why_o they_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o proceed_n thereupon_o be_v coram_fw-la non_fw-la judice_fw-la illegal_a and_o void_a and_o the_o right_n of_o send_v burgess_n to_o the_o parliament_n be_v questionable_a in_o parliament_n only_o and_o the_o occasioner_n procurer_n and_o judge_n in_o such_o quowarrantoe_n and_o proceed_n be_v punishable_a as_o in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v think_v consonant_n to_o law_n and_o justice_n 16._o juror_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o fact_n and_o they_o question_n ought_v not_o for_o give_v their_o verdict_n to_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o the_o court_n of_o castle-chamber_n by_o the_o judge_n or_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o 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testimony_n of_o person_n accuse_v or_o impeach_v and_o not_o convict_v of_o felony_n or_o treason_n aught_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o jury_n who_o be_v sole_a judge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o validity_n of_o the_o say_a testimony_n 21._o the_o king_n grant_v land_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o free_a and_o common_a soccage_n question_n as_o of_o a_o castle_n or_o manor_n by_o letter_n patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n and_o by_o the_o same_o letter_n patent_n or_o by_o other_o letter_n patent_n grant_v a_o fair_a and_o market_n reserve_v a_o yearly_a rent_n or_o sum_n without_o express_v any_o tenure_n as_o to_o the_o say_v fair_a or_o market_n the_o say_v fair_a or_o market_n be_v not_o hold_v by_o knights-service_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o otherwise_o in_o capite_fw-la fitz_n gerald_n edict_n manifest_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o rebellion_n relate_v to_o fol_n 15._o edictum_fw-la illustrissimi_fw-la domini_fw-la jacobi_n geraldini_fw-la de_fw-la justitia_fw-la ejus_fw-la belli_n 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contra_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la veritatem_fw-la haeretici_fw-la aliquot_fw-la saeculis_fw-la obscuram_fw-la &_o mundo_fw-la ignotam_fw-la fuisse_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la at_o in_o dei_fw-la nomine_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la sanctificando_fw-la &_o
every_o stranger_n and_o stranger_n so_o receive_v or_o entertain_v and_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 here_o after_o mention_v command_v all_o alderman_n of_o ward_n to_o transmit_v all_o return_v and_o certificate_n make_v by_o the_o citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n aforementioned_a to_o the_o major_n or_o recorder_n of_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o or_o soon_o if_o they_o conceive_v any_o sinister_a suspicion_n of_o the_o person_n return_v together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o of_o the_o say_a citizen_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n as_o shall_v not_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v make_v such_o return_v unto_o they_o and_o we_o do_v further_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_v the_o say_a major_n and_o recorder_n of_o the_o say_a city_n of_o dublin_n and_o also_o the_o seneschal_n or_o other_o chief_a officer_n aforementioned_a to_o cause_v all_o return_v and_o certificate_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o their_o hand_n to_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o say_v james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n and_o ossory_n within_o twelve_o hour_n after_o receipt_n thereof_o or_o soon_o upon_o suspicion_n as_o aforesaid_a together_o with_o the_o name_n of_o such_o alderman_n of_o ward_n inhabitant_n and_o resident_n as_o shall_v not_o make_v such_o return_v and_o delivery_n of_o certificate_n as_o aforesaid_a respective_o and_o if_o the_o say_a major_n or_o recorder_n or_o any_o seneschal_n chief_a officer_n alderman_n of_o any_o ward_n or_o any_o citizen_n inhabitant_n or_o resident_n of_o or_o within_o this_o city_n the_o suburb_n thereof_o or_o two_o mile_n about_o the_o same_o or_o any_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v offend_v contrary_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o this_o proclamation_n in_o not_o repair_v to_o their_o dwelling_n in_o keep_v any_o unnecessary_a retinue_n in_o not_o make_v any_o return_n or_o certificate_n in_o make_v any_o false_a or_o partial_a return_n or_o certificate_n in_o not_o return_v the_o name_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v not_o in_o not_o make_v delivery_n of_o the_o say_v return_v and_o certificate_n to_o the_o person_n aforesaid_a in_o manner_n and_o within_o the_o time_n afore_o limit_v respective_o they_o and_o every_o of_o they_o shall_v respective_o incur_v and_o suffer_v such_o pain_n of_o death_n or_o such_o other_o severe_a pain_n and_o punishment_n as_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o the_o council_n of_o war_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v and_o impose_v and_o as_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o person_n and_o time_n shall_v require_v give_v at_o his_o majesty_n castle_n of_o dublin_n the_o 11._o day_n of_o novemb_n 1641._o ormond_n ossory_n r._n dillon_n cha._n lambert_n j._n temple_n cha._n coote_n p._n crosby_n god_n save_v the_o king_n appendix_n v._o fol._n 35._o a_o copy_n of_o a_o letter_n direct_v to_o the_o lord_n viceco_n cossilough_v from_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n in_o ireland_n which_o he_o present_v to_o the_o state_n in_o their_o behalf_n novemb_n 10._o 1641._o our_o very_a good_a lord_n our_o alliance_n unto_o your_o lordship_n ancestor_n and_o yourself_o and_o the_o trial_n of_o your_o and_o their_o performance_n of_o trust_n unto_o their_o friend_n in_o their_o great_a adversity_n encourage_v we_o and_o engage_v your_o honour_n to_o our_o fruition_n of_o your_o future_a favour_n the_o fixion_n of_o our_o confidence_n in_o you_o before_o any_o other_o of_o the_o peer_n and_o privy_a councillor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n double_v this_o obligation_n your_o lordship_n may_v therefore_o be_v please_v to_o acquaint_v the_o lord_n justices_z and_o council_n to_o be_v impant_v unto_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n with_o our_o grievance_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o the_o read_n of_o which_o we_o most_o humble_o pray_v and_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o first_o the_o papist_n in_o the_o neighbour_a county_n be_v severe_o punish_v and_o their_o misery_n may_v serve_v as_o beacon_n unto_o we_o to_o look_v unto_o our_o own_o when_o our_o neighbour_n house_n be_v on_o fire_n and_o we_o and_o other_o papist_n be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v as_o loyal_a subject_n as_o any_o in_o the_o king_n dominion_n for_o manifestation_n whereof_o we_o send_v herein_o enclose_v a_o oath_n solemn_o take_v by_o we_o which_o as_o it_o receive_v indelible_a impression_n in_o our_o heart_n shall_v be_v sign_v with_o our_o hand_n and_o seal_v with_o our_o blood_n second_o there_o be_v a_o incapacity_n in_o the_o papist_n of_o honour_n and_o the_o immunity_n of_o true_a subject_n the_o royal_a mark_n of_o distributive_a justice_n and_o a_o disfavour_n in_o the_o commutative_a which_o raise_v stranger_n and_o foreigner_n who_o valour_n and_o virtue_n be_v invincble_a when_o the_o old_a family_n of_o the_o english_a and_o the_o major_a 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imperium_fw-la cum_fw-la jove_n caesar_n habet_fw-la all_o which_o for_o this_o present_a we_o leave_v to_o your_o honourable_a care_n and_o we_o will_v as_o we_o ever_o do_v and_o do_v remain_v your_o very_a humble_a and_o assure_v ever_o to_o be_v command_v hugh_n mac_n gillernow_n farrall_n james_n farrall_n bryan_n farrall_n readagh_o farrall_n edmond_n mac_fw-la cael_n farrall_n john_n farrall_n in_o carbuy_v garret_n farral_n lisagh_fw-mi mac_fw-mi conel_n farrall_n bryan_n mac_fw-la william_n farrall_n john_n mac_n edmund_n farrall_n john_n farrall_n roger_n mac_fw-la bryne_n farrall_n barnaby_n farrall_n james_n mac_o trig_n farrall_n his_o mark._n morgan_z mac_o carbry_n farrall_n donnagh_n mac_fw-la carbry_n farrall_n richard_n mac_o conel_n farral_n william_n mac_n james_n farrall_n james_n farrall_n taghna_n mac_fw-la rory_n farrall_n cormack_n mac_fw-la rory_n farrall_n conock_v mac_n bryne_n farrall_n readagh_o mac_fw-mi lisagh_fw-mi farrall_n connor_n oge_n mac_fw-la connor_n farrall_n ed_n mond_fw-fr mac_fw-la connor_n farrall_n
feed_v the_o soldier_n with_o from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n be_v spend_v i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o prevent_v their_o sudden_a disband_n and_o therefore_o i_o do_v again_o beseech_v your_o lordship_n to_o endeavour_v that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o dishonour_n and_o misery_n of_o be_v abandon_v by_o the_o king_n force_n and_o leave_v myself_o single_a to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n but_o that_o money_n may_v be_v speedy_o transmit_v unto_o i_o with_o direction_n what_o pay_v to_o allow_v the_o horseman_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o overplus_n of_o money_n as_o i_o have_v always_o desire_v for_o extraordinary_a and_o emergent_a occasion_n about_o either_o the_o ordinance_n or_o fort_n whereas_o yet_o nothing_o be_v in_o a_o right_a posture_n but_o thing_n only_o shuffle_v together_o for_o a_o shift_n by_o reason_n we_o have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o the_o work_n as_o it_o ought_v your_o lordship_n most_o humble_a servant_n w._n saintleger_n cork_n april_n 2._o 1642_o appendix_n vii_o fol._n 95._o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n amen_n act_n agree_v upon_o ordain_v and_o conclude_v in_o the_o general_n congregation_n hold_v at_o kilkanny_n the_o 10_o 11_o and_o 13_o day_n of_o may_n 1642._o by_o those_o prelate_n who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v the_o proctor_n of_o such_o other_o prelate_n as_o then_o be_v absent_a be_v present_a together_o with_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n and_o many_o other_o dignitaries_n and_o learned_a man_n as_o well_o in_o divine_a as_o also_o in_o common_a law_n with_o divers_a pastor_n and_o other_o of_o the_o catholic_n clergy_n of_o all_o ireland_n who_o name_n be_v likewise_o hereafter_o set_v down_o 1._o whereas_o the_o war_n which_o now_o in_o ireland_n the_o catholic_n do_v maintain_v against_o sectary_n and_o chief_o against_o puritan_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o catholic_n religion_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o prerogative_n and_o the_o royal_a right_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n charles_n for_o our_o gracious_a queen_n so_o unworthy_o abuse_v by_o the_o puritan_n for_o the_o honour_n safety_n and_o health_n of_o their_o royal_a issue_n for_o to_o avert_v and_o refrain_v the_o injury_n do_v unto_o they_o for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o just_a and_o lawful_a safeguard_v liberty_n and_o right_n of_o ireland_n and_o last_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o life_n fortune_n land_n and_o possession_n whereas_o i_o say_v this_o war_n be_v by_o the_o catholic_n undertake_v for_o the_o aforesaid_a cause_n against_o unlawful_a usurper_n oppressor_n and_o their_o enemy_n chief_o puritan_n and_o that_o hereof_o we_o be_v inform_v aswell_o by_o divers_a and_o true_a remonstrance_n of_o divers_a province_n county_n and_o nobleman_n as_o also_o by_o the_o unanimous_a consent_n and_o agreement_n of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n in_o this_o war_n and_o union_n we_o therefore_o declare_v 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belief_n until_o it_o be_v know_v in_o a_o national_a council_n whether_o they_o true_o proceed_v from_o the_o king_n leave_v to_o his_o own_o freedom_n and_o until_o the_o agent_n of_o this_o kingdom_n hereafter_o to_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o national_a council_n have_v free_a passage_n to_o his_o majesty_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n may_v be_v certain_o inform_v of_o his_o majesty_n intention_n and_o will_n 3._o whereas_o no_o family_n city_n commonwealth_n much_o less_o any_o kingdom_n may_v stand_v without_o union_n and_o concord_n without_o which_o this_o kingdom_n for_o the_o present_a stand_v in_o most_o danger_n we_o think_v it_o therefore_o necessary_a that_o all_o irish_a peer_n magistrate_n nobleman_n city_n and_o province_n may_v be_v tie_v together_o with_o the_o holy_a bond_n of_o union_n and_o concord_n and_o that_o they_o frame_v a_o oath_n of_o union_n and_o agreement_n which_o they_o shall_v devout_o and_o christianly_o take_v and_o faithful_o observe_v and_o for_o the_o conservation_n and_o exercise_n of_o this_o union_n we_o have_v think_v fit_a to_o ordain_v the_o ensue_a point_n 4._o we_o straight_o command_v all_o our_o inferior_n aswell_o churchman_n as_o layman_n to_o make_v no_o distinction_n at_o all_o between_o the_o old_a and_o ancient_a irish_a and_o no_o alienation_n comparison_n or_o difference_n between_o province_n city_n town_n or_o family_n and_o last_o not_o to_o begin_v or_o forward_o any_o emulation_n or_o comparison_n whatsoever_o 5._o that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v a_o council_n make_v up_o both_o of_o clergy_n and_o nobility_n in_o which_o council_n shall_v be_v so_o many_o person_n at_o least_o as_o be_v county_n in_o the_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n or_o notable_a town_n two_o person_n 6._o let_v one_o general_a council_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v make_v both_o of_o the_o clergy_n nobility_n city_n and_o notable_a town_n in_o which_o council_n there_o shall_v be_v three_o out_o of_o every_o province_n and_o out_o of_o every_o city_n one_o or_o where_o city_n be_v not_o out_o of_o the_o chief_a to_n to_o this_o council_n the_o provincial_a counsel_n shall_v have_v subordination_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o it_o may_v be_v appeal_v until_o this_o national_a council_n have_v opportunity_n to_o sit_v together_o again_o if_o any_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n do_v occur_v or_o be_v conceive_v in_o one_o province_n which_o by_o a_o negative_a vote_n be_v reject_v in_o the_o council_n of_o one_o province_n let_v it_o be_v send_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o other_o province_n except_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o can_v be_v delay_v and_o which_o do_v not_o pertain_v to_o the_o weal-public_a of_o the_o other_o province_n 7._o embassage_n send_v from_o one_o province_n to_o foreign_a nation_n shall_v be_v hold_v as_o make_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o province_n and_o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n thereof_o shall_v be_v impart_v and_o divide_v 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of_o the_o place_n day_n cause_n manner_n and_o person_n and_o other_o circumstance_n subscribe_v by_o one_o of_o public_a authority_n 10._o in_o every_o parish_n let_v a_o faithful_a and_o swear_a messenger_n be_v appoint_v whereby_o such_o cruelty_n and_o other_o affair_n may_v be_v write_v and_o send_v to_o the_o neighbour_a place_n and_o likewise_o from_o one_o province_n to_o another_o let_v such_o thing_n be_v write_v for_o the_o comfort_n instruction_n and_o carefulness_n of_o the_o people_n 11._o great_a man_n take_v prisoner_n in_o one_o province_n may_v not_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n for_o any_o price_n prayer_n or_o exchange_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o nobility_n of_o the_o other_o province_n unite_v and_o let_v every_o province_n be_v careful_a of_o the_o liberty_n of_o such_o prisoner_n as_o be_v from_o the_o other_o province_n as_o far_o as_o it_o convenient_o may_v 12._o if_o any_o one_o stubborn_a or_o dangerous_a be_v find_v in_o one_o province_n county_n or_o
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please_v and_o that_o they_o pray_v hearty_o unto_o god_n for_o the_o prosperous_a success_n of_o this_o our_o catholic_n war_n for_o which_o they_o shall_v gain_v so_o many_o day_n indulgence_n as_o every_o prelate_n shall_v publish_v in_o their_o several_a diocese_n respective_o after_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o day_n in_o one_o week_n have_v first_o confess_v and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o bestow_v some_o alm_n to_o this_o effect_n 28._o in_o every_o regiment_n of_o soldier_n let_v there_o be_v appoint_v at_o least_o two_o confessor_n and_o one_o preacher_n to_o be_v name_v by_o the_o ordinary_n and_o by_o the_o superior_n of_o the_o regulars_n who_o competent_a maintenance_n we_o commend_v and_o command_v to_o every_o colonel_n in_o their_o respective_a regiment_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o those_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n may_v effectual_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n we_o will_v and_o decree_n that_o all_o archbishop_n bishop_n apostolical_a vicar_n and_o regular_a superior_n as_o well_o here_o present_a as_o absent_v may_v be_v very_o serious_a and_o careful_a of_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a as_o they_o tender_v not_o to_o incur_v displeasure_n wrath_n and_o revenge_n and_o herewith_o we_o charge_v their_o conscience_n 29._o moreover_o we_o pray_v and_o require_v all_o nobleman_n magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o marshal_n commander_n that_o with_o their_o help_n and_o secular_a force_n they_o assist_v and_o set_v forward_o in_o execution_n the_o aforesaid_a statute_n in_o their_o several_a precinct_n respective_o as_o often_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v needful_a if_o in_o any_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a statute_n any_o doubt_n or_o difficulty_n may_v by_o chance_n arise_v the_o explication_n thereof_o we_o reserve_v to_o the_o metropolitan_o in_o every_o province_n respective_o and_o to_o the_o bishop_n in_o every_o their_o diocese_n such_o of_o they_o as_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a to_o this_o cause_n no_o other_o person_n may_v presume_v to_o expound_v the_o aforesaid_a difficulty_n haec_fw-la dicta_fw-la acta_fw-la ordinata_fw-la &_o statuta_fw-la subscripta_fw-la erant_fw-la nominibus_fw-la sequentium_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la all_o those_o judgement_n say_n act_n and_o covenant_n we_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o see_v apostolic_a hugo_n archiepiscopus_fw-la armachanus_fw-la thomas_n archiepiscopus_fw-la casselensis_fw-la malachius_fw-la archiepiscopus_fw-la guamenum_fw-la david_n episcopus_fw-la osoren_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la episcopus_fw-la elphinensis_fw-la frater_fw-la patricius_n episcopus_fw-la waterforden_n &_o lysmoren_n frater_fw-la rochus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la kildaren_n johannis_n electus_n claunfarten_n emerus_fw-la electus_n dunen_n &_o conoren_n frater_fw-la josephus_n everard_n procurator_n archiepiscopi_fw-la dublinens_fw-la doctor_n johannes_n creagh_n procurator_n episcopus_fw-la lymeriten_v david_n bourck_n &_o willielmus_fw-la o_o connell_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la imolacen_n donatus_n o_o tearnan_n procurator_n episcopi_fw-la laonen_n doctor_n dionysius_n harty_n decanus_n laonensis_n doctor_n michael_n hacket_n vicar_n gener_fw-la waterforden_n gulielmus_fw-la devocer_fw-la vic._n gener_fw-la fernesen_n thomas_n roch_n vicar_n generalis_fw-la ossoren_n frater_fw-la lucas_n archer_n abbas_n sanctae_fw-la crucis_fw-la frater_fw-la antonius_n de_fw-fr rosario_n ord._n praed_fw-we vicar_n provincial_n robertus_fw-la nugent_n societat_fw-la jesus_n in_o heb._n frater_fw-la thadeus_n connoldus_fw-la ang._n pro_fw-la provinc_fw-la johannes_n wareinge_v decanus_n lymericen_n frater_fw-la patricius_n darcye_n guardian_n dublin_n frater_fw-la thomas_n strange_a guardian_n waterford_n frater_fw-la joseph_n lancton_n prior_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la tho._n tearnon_n guard_n the_o dundalk_n frater_fw-la johannes_n reyly_n guard_n kilkenny_n frater_fw-la boetius_fw-la egnanus_fw-la guard_n buttevant_n jordanus_n boork_v archidiaconus_fw-la lymericensis_fw-la appendix_n viii_o fol._n 98._o order_n make_v and_o establish_v by_o the_o lord_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_a assembly_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n meet_v at_o the_o city_n of_o kilkenny_n the_o 24_o day_n of_o october_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1642._o and_o in_o the_o eighteen_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n the_o king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n etc._n etc._n 1._o imprimis_fw-la that_o the_o roman_n catholic_n church_n in_o ireland_n shall_v and_o may_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o privilege_n and_o immunity_n according_a to_o the_o great_a charter_n make_v and_o declare_v within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o king_n h._n 3._o sometime_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o ireland_n and_o afterward_o enact_v and_o confirm_v in_o this_o realm_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o all_o the_o statute_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o catholic_n roman_n religion_n on_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o native_n and_o other_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o that_o all_o proceed_n in_o civil_a and_o criminal_a case_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o the_o say_a law_n 2._o item_n that_o all_o and_o every_o person_n and_o person_n within_o this_o realm_n shall_v bear_v faith_n and_o true_a allegiance_n unto_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n and_o shall_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v he_o and_o their_o right_n and_o lawful_a prerogative_n with_o the_o utmost_a skill_n and_o power_n of_o such_o person_n or_o person_n against_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o item_n that_o the_o common_a law_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o the_o say_a statute_n call_v the_o great_a charter_n and_o every_o clause_n branch_n and_o article_n thereof_o and_o all_o other_o statute_n confirm_v expound_v or_o declare_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v punctual_o observe_v within_o this_o kingdom_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o present_a time_n during_o these_o time_n can_v by_o possibility_n give_v way_n thereunto_o and_o after_o the_o war_n be_v end_v the_o same_o to_o be_v observe_v without_o any_o limitation_n or_o restriction_n whatsoever_o 4._o inasmuch_o as_o the_o city_n of_o dublin_n be_v the_o usual_a and_o principal_a seat_n of_o justice_n in_o this_o kingdom_n where_o the_o parliament_n and_o ordinary_a court_n be_v hold_v and_o some_o other_o place_n where_o principal_a council_n be_v sometime_o keep_v and_o as_o yet_o possess_v and_o command_v by_o the_o malignant_a party_n who_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o their_o king_n and_o his_o majesty_n well-affected_a subject_n the_o assembly_n be_v necessitate_v during_o this_o war_n in_o some_o formality_n and_o circumstance_n to_o deviate_v from_o the_o proceed_n prescribe_v by_o the_o say_a law_n and_o statute_n nevertheless_o retain_v the_o substance_n and_o essence_n thereof_o so_o farforth_a as_o the_o endless_a malice_n and_o cruelty_n of_o their_o enemy_n the_o say_v malignant_a party_n do_v permit_v
october_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o under-tenant_n or_o by_o receive_v the_o rent_n issue_n or_o profit_v thereof_o shall_v immediate_o restore_v upon_o demand_n the_o say_a possession_n to_o the_o party_n or_o party_n so_o put_v out_o with_o such_o reasonable_a damage_n as_o the_o council-provincial_a shall_v think_v fit_a and_o if_o the_o party_n do_v refuse_v to_o restore_v the_o say_a possession_n as_o aforesaid_a upon_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o his_o heir_n or_o assign_v make_v to_o the_o say_a possessor_n his_o servant_n and_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n or_o publication_n of_o this_o order_n in_o the_o parish_n where_o such_o land_n lie_v that_o upon_o his_o or_o their_o denial_n thereof_o or_o default_n therein_o he_o his_o heir_n and_o assign_v shall_v be_v for_o ever_o after_o debar_v and_o seclude_v from_o all_o and_o every_o right_n title_n interest_n or_o demand_v which_o he_o or_o they_o make_v or_o pretend_v to_o all_o or_o any_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n hereditament_n and_o if_o after_o such_o denial_n or_o default_n make_v the_o say_a party_n his_o heir_n or_o assign_v shall_v not_o immediate_o restore_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n so_o gain_v to_o the_o party_n grieve_v his_o heir_n or_o assign_v that_o he_o they_o or_o his_o adherent_n in_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v declare_v and_o proceed_v with_o as_o enemy_n provide_v and_o so_o it_o be_v mean_v that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n so_o put_v out_o be_v declare_v a_o neuter_n or_o enemy_n by_o the_o supreme_a or_o provincial-councel_n than_o the_o party_n who_o gain_v the_o possession_n as_o aforesaid_a shall_v give_v up_o the_o possession_n to_o such_o person_n or_o person_n as_o shall_v be_v name_v either_o by_o the_o say_v council-provincial_a or_o supreme_a council_n to_o be_v dispose_v of_o towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o general_a cause_n upon_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n aforesaid_a and_o as_o for_o the_o rent_n and_o mean_a profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n tenement_n and_o hereditament_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o rent_n and_o the_o good_n or_o chattel_n take_v or_o detain_v from_o any_o catholic_n as_o aforesaid_a due_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v make_v for_o the_o same_o to_o the_o party_n from_o who_o the_o rent_n good_n or_o chattle_n be_v or_o shall_v be_v detain_v since_o these_o trouble_n begin_v as_o the_o provincial_n and_o county-council_n shall_v respective_o order_v 13._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o removal_n of_o evil_a disorder_n and_o enmity_n and_o to_o the_o end_n all_o man_n may_v bend_v their_o thought_n and_o action_n to_o the_o common_a cause_n that_o all_o possession_n of_o land_n and_o hereditament_n shall_v continue_v and_o remain_v unto_o such_o as_o have_v already_o join_v in_o this_o union_n as_o they_o have_v be_v for_o three_o year_n past_o next_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o these_o trouble_n and_o that_o no_o title_n of_o land_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o any_o debate_n or_o question_n until_o the_o next_o assembly_n other_o than_o in_o case_n of_o mortgage_n lease_n and_o particular_a estate_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la determine_v or_o determinable_a by_o effluxion_n or_o other_o determination_n thereof_o 14._o item_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o national_a distinction_n between_o the_o subject_n of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n which_o this_o assembly_n do_v utter_o detest_v and_o abhor_v and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o a_o well-governed_a commonwealth_n it_o be_v order_v and_o establish_v that_o upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n which_o may_v be_v inflict_v by_o authority_n of_o this_o assembly_n that_o every_o roman_n catholic_n as_o well_o english_a welsh_a as_o scotch_a who_o be_v of_o that_o profession_n before_o the_o trouble_n and_o who_o will_v come_v and_o please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n and_o join_v in_o the_o present_a union_n shall_v be_v preserve_v and_o cherish_v in_o his_o life_n good_n and_o estate_n by_o the_o power_n authority_n and_o force_n if_o need_v require_v of_o all_o the_o catholic_n of_o ireland_n as_o full_o and_o free_o as_o any_o native_a bear_v therein_o and_o shall_v be_v acquit_v and_o ease_v of_o one_o three_o part_n in_o three_o part_n to_o be_v divide_v of_o public_a charge_n or_o levy_n raise_v or_o to_o be_v raise_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o this_o holy_a war._n 15._o item_n and_o it_o be_v further_o order_v and_o establish_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o distinction_n or_o comparison_n make_v betwixt_o old_a irish_a and_o old_a and_o new_a english_a or_o between_o sept_n or_o family_n or_o between_o citizen_n and_o townsman_n and_o countryman_n join_v in_o union_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o high_a punishment_n that_o can_v be_v inflict_v by_o any_o of_o the_o council_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n and_o division_n like_o to_o spring_v thence_o 16._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o new_a convert_v bear_v in_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n or_o elsewhere_o without_o occasion_n give_v by_o the_o person_n convert_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n shall_v be_v account_v catholic_n native_n to_o all_o intent_n and_o purpose_n 17._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o all_o artificer_n artisan_n navigator_n and_o mariner_n not_o be_v denizen_n who_o shall_v please_v to_o reside_v in_o this_o kingdom_n shall_v during_o their_o residence_n in_o this_o kingdom_n after_o such_o time_n as_o they_o and_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v here_o settle_v have_v and_o enjoy_v the_o free_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o native_n in_o all_o respect_n 18._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o regard_n of_o of_o the_o present_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o this_o kingdom_n if_o any_o catholic_n or_o catholic_n be_v admit_v of_o or_o permit_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n and_o to_o the_o end_n the_o laudable_a law_n of_o england_n may_v not_o die_v amid_o the_o disaster_n of_o these_o time_n one_o inn_n of_o court_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o such_o a_o place_n of_o this_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a council_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o train_n of_o the_o gentry_n of_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o law_n 19_o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o no_o lord_n gentleman_z or_o any_o other_o person_n shall_v raise_v or_o keep_v any_o company_n of_o soldier_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v authorise_a by_o the_o supreme_a council_n provincial-council_n or_o county-council_n or_o magistrate_n within_o their_o own_o corporate_a town_n and_o that_o the_o statute_n against_o sesse_n and_o coin_n or_o livery_n be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o that_o no_o company_n or_o soldier_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v pay_v or_o relieve_v by_o the_o country_n except_o such_o as_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v enrol_v in_o the_o marshal_n list_v and_o none_o shall_v be_v billet_v but_o by_o the_o constable_n 20._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v for_o the_o advancement_n of_o learning_n that_o in_o every_o province_n of_o the_o kingdom_n free-school_n shall_v be_v erect_v and_o maintain_v so_o many_o and_o in_o such_o place_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o by_o the_o metropolitan_a of_o the_o diocese_n in_o their_o respective_a province_n shall_v be_v think_v fit_a 21._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o king_n custom_n rent_n revenue_n arrear_n and_o debt_n and_o the_o rent_n estate_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o land_n hereditament_n good_n and_o chattel_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v declare_v by_o the_o provincial_n or_o supreme_a council_n or_o by_o the_o general_n council_n to_o be_v receive_v and_o collect_v and_o be_v dispose_v for_o his_o majesty_n use_n and_o service_n 22._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o church-land_n and_o tithe_n impropriate_a in_o the_o catholick-owner_n before_o these_o trouble_n and_o join_v in_o this_o cause_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o several_a estate_n until_o the_o same_o be_v dispose_v of_o by_o parliament_n they_o in_o the_o interim_n answer_v the_o rent_n as_o accustom_v 23._o item_n it_o be_v further_a order_v and_o establish_v that_o in_o every_o county_n there_o be_v collector_n and_o receiver_n to_o be_v approve_v in_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o and_o that_o they_o be_v accountable_a to_o the_o county-council_n for_o the_o same_o which_o county-council_n shall_v be_v accountable_a to_o the_o provincial-council_n therein_o half-year_o and_o the_o provincial-council_n to_o the_o supream-council_n yearly_a to_o the_o end_n the_o same_o may_v not_o be_v conceal_v or_o
former_a rebellious_a course_n not_o so_o much_o as_o have_v to_o this_o time_n offer_v any_o assistance_n to_o this_o state_n or_o any_o the_o governor_n or_o commander_n of_o the_o army_n and_o have_v murder_v many_o english_a and_o other_o subject_n in_o several_a part_n it_o be_v observe_v that_o if_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n soldier_n or_o other_o pass_z by_z not_o strong_o guard_v they_o be_v set_v upon_o and_o murder_v in_o the_o highway_n and_o passage_n as_o they_o travel_v the_o very_a plowman_n and_o those_o that_o keep_v cattle_n have_v continual_o arm_n lie_v by_o they_o in_o the_o field_n to_o murder_v those_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n when_o they_o find_v they_o weak_o guard_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n when_o they_o find_v they_o strong_o guard_v they_o seem_v to_o go_v on_o in_o their_o plough_v and_o husbandry_n show_v those_o warrant_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v poor_a innocent_a and_o harmless_a labourer_n and_o 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of_o dublin_n now_o in_o possession_n of_o the_o clerk_n of_o the_o council_n the_o county_n of_o antrim_n the_o rebel_n confess_v to_o this_o deponent_a that_o they_o kill_v in_o one_o morning_n 954_o in_o this_o county_n and_o that_o beside_o they_o they_o suppose_v they_o have_v kill_v 1100_o or_o 1200_o more_o in_o that_o county_n 12._o the_o county_n of_o armagh_n protestant_n in_o multitude_n force_v over_o the_o bridge_n of_o portnedown_n whereby_o at_o several_a time_n there_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n of_o banne_n above_o 1000_o 3_o great_a number_n of_o protestant_n drown_v at_o corbridge_n and_o kynard_n in_o the_o county_n of_o armagh_n 3._o mr._n fullerton_n clerk_n mr._n aubrey_n mr_n gladwich_n murder_v in_o the_o way_n towards_o portnedown_n monaghan_n many_o other_o murder_v 5_o murder_v soon_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o rebellion_n 50_o murder_v at_o blackwater-church_n 20_o drown_v near_o the_o water_n of_o callon_n and_o several_a other_o murder_v 2._o mr._n william_n blundell_n draw_v by_o the_o neck_n in_o a_o rope_n up_o and_o down_o blackwater_n at_o charlemont_n to_o confess_v money_n and_o three_o week_n after_o he_o with_o his_o wife_n and_o seven_o child_n drown_v four_o and_o forty_o at_o several_a time_n murder_v a_o wife_n compel_v to_o hang_v she_o own_o husband_n with_o several_a other_o notorious_a murder_n 9_o mr._n robinson_n the_o minister_n his_o wife_n and_o three_o child_n and_o seven_o more_o murder_v armagh_n two_o and_o twenty_o protestant_n put_v into_o a_o thatch_a house_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o kilmore_n and_o there_o burn_v alive_a 2._o the_o lord_n caufield_n murder_v 3._o dr._n hodges_n with_o 43_o more_o murder_v within_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n of_o charlemont_n 2._o the_o wife_n of_o arnold_n taylor_n great_a with_o child_n have_v her_o belly_n rip_v up_o then_o drown_v 9_o thomas_n mason_n bury_v alive_a seventeen_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n cast_v into_o a_o bogg-pit_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o dumcree_n many_o more_o murder_v 1._o fifteen_o hundred_o murder_v in_o three_o parish_n 27_o more_o murder_v mr._n cambell_n drown_v 1._o three_o hundred_o protestant_n strip_v naked_a and_o put_v into_o the_o church_n of_o loghgall_n whereof_o about_o 100_o murder_v within_o the_o church_n among_o who_o john_n gregg_n be_v quarter_v alive_a his_o quarter_n throw_v into_o the_o face_n of_o richard_n gregg_n his_o father_n the_o say_v richard_n be_v after_o there_o murder_v have_v receive_v seventeen_o or_o eighteen_o wound_n after_o cut_v into_o quarter_n in_o this_o deponent_n his_o wife_n presence_n such_o as_o be_v not_o murder_v be_v turn_v out_o a_o beg_n among_o the_o irish_a naked_a and_o into_o the_o cold_a most_o of_o which_o be_v kill_v by_o irish_a cripple_n their_o trull_n and_o child_n 1._o one_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o drown_v at_o twice_o at_o the_o bridge_n of_o callon_n 2._o one_o hundred_o some_o say_v two_o hundred_o more_o in_o a_o lough_n near_o ballimackilmorrogh_n 2._o mr._n gabriel_n constable_n and_o his_o mother_n 80_o year_n old_a murder_v 1._o five_o hundred_o murder_v at_o armagh_n beside_o 48_o family_n murder_v in_o the_o parish_n of_o killaman_n 2._o three_o have_v their_o brain_n knock_v out_o with_o a_o hatchet_n within_o the_o church_n of_o benburb_n 8_o woman_n drown_v in_o a_o river_n under_o the_o same_o church_n christopher_n glover_n murder_v 2._o lieutenant_n james_n maxwell_n by_o order_n from_o sir_n phelim_n o_o neil_n be_v drag_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n rave_v in_o the_o height_n of_o a_o burn_a fever_n drive_v two_o mile_n and_o murder_v his_o wife_n great_a with_o child_n strip_v stark_o naked_a and_o drown_v in_o the_o blackwater_n the_o child_n half_o bear_v 3._o mr._n starkey_n about_o 100_o year_n old_a and_o his_o two_o daughter_n stripe_v naked_a the_o daughter_n force_v to_o support_v and_o lead_v their_o father_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_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
into_o ireland_n out_o of_o scotland_n scotland_n fol._n 290._o 290._o nicholas_n dowdall_n dowdall_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a bresbytery_n p._n 222._o the_o state_n manifest_a in_o answer_n to_o nettervile_n and_o his_o accomplice_n fear_n the_o lord_n justice_n vindication_n of_o sir_n charles_n coote_n see_v sir_n j._n temple_n part_v 2._o p._n 30._o as_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o 9th_o article_n of_o the_o rebel_n remonstrance_n at_o trim_n p._n 78._o his_o majesty_n work_n fol._n 393_o about_o the_o midst_n of_o december_n the_o rebellion_n break_v forth_o in_o munster_n the_o rebellion_n appear_v in_o connaght_n the_o reason_n why_o each_o province_n burst_v not_o at_o once_o into_o a_o flame_n flame_n the_o author_n of_o the_o english_a and_o scotch_a presbytery_n p._n 222._o scobel_o act_n fol._n 197._o sir_n simon_n harcourt_n arrive_v out_o of_o england_n with_o the_o first_o force_n sir_n charles_n coote_n go_v to_o swoard_n five_o regiment_n more_o 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of_o sir_n cole_n service_n in_o his_o fort_n of_o eniskillin_n sir_n hamilton_n enterprise_n the_o rebel_n under_o garret_n barry_n beat_v before_o cork_n sir_n william_n st._n leger_n lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n vigilant_a and_o faithful_a the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n die_v the_o lord_n inchequin_n choose_v in_o his_o place_n the_o lord_n inchequin_n excellent_a service_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o liscarrol_n carickfergus_n deliver_v to_o the_o scot_n the_o bill_n of_o loan_n pass_v at_o westminster_n several_a sum_n prescribe_v prescribe_v in_o a_o declaration_n to_o all_o his_o love_a subject_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o remonstrance_n of_o the_o commons_o the_o 15_o of_o decemb_v 1641._o the_o king_n express_v his_o deep_a resentment_n for_o ireland_n his_o majesty_n sense_n of_o ireland_n and_o the_o parliament_n return_n ireland_n neglect_v the_o parliament_n make_v use_v of_o part_n of_o the_o money_n collect_v for_o ireland_n ireland_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o parliament_n petition_n the_o 28_o of_o april_n 1642._o 1642._o appendix_n seven_o seven_o in_o his_o collection_n of_o act_n and_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n fol._n 197._o 197._o fol._n 740._o the_o general_a assembly_n at_o kilkenny_n as_o also_o mahone_n in_o his_o disput._n apologet._n p._n 101._o the_o preamble_n to_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o oath_n of_o association_n the_o proposition_n their_o seal_n the_o confederate_n commission_n to_o a_o privateer_n privateer_n appendix_n 8._o custodiums_n allot_v to_o the_o soldier_n appendix_n 9_o the_o lord_n mac-guire_a and_o mac-mahon_n send_v into_o england_n their_o trial_n at_o westminster_n mac-mahon's_a execution_n the_o lord_n macguire's_a end_n end_n the_o 20_o of_o august_n 1642._o cause_n why_o affair_n prosper_v no_o better_a the_o lord_n lisle_n expedition_n into_o westmeath_n etc._n etc._n cap._n vaughan_n resolution_n resolution_n october_n 14_o 14_o in_o declar._n 22._o octob._n 1642._o goodwin_n 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