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pro._n that_o insomuch_o as_o the_o long_a continuance_n of_o the_o chief_a governor_n or_o governor_n of_o that_o kingdom_n in_o that_o place_n of_o so_o great_a eminency_n and_o power_n have_v be_v a_o principal_a occasion_n that_o much_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n have_v be_v use_v and_o exercise_v upon_o the_o subject_n of_o that_o kingdom_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v to_o continue_v such_o governor_n hereafter_o but_o for_o three_o year_n and_o that_o none_o once_o employ_v therein_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o same_o again_o until_o the_o expiration_n of_o six_o year_n next_o after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o three_o year_n and_o that_o a_o act_n pass_v to_o disannul_v such_o governor_n or_o governor_n during_o their_o government_n direct_o or_o indirect_o in_o use_n trust_v or_o otherwise_o to_o make_v any_o manner_n of_o purchase_n or_o acquisition_n of_o any_o manor_n land_n tenement_n or_o hereditament_n within_o that_o kingdom_n other_o then_o from_o 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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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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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consider_v of_o answ._n whereas_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v a_o free_a parliament_n call_v reflect_v by_o secret_a and_o cunning_a implication_n upon_o your_o majesty_n present_a parliament_n in_o ireland_n as_o if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o free_a parliament_n we_o humble_o beseech_v your_o majesty_n to_o present_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o make_v such_o insinuation_n or_o intimation_n to_o your_o people_n of_o that_o kingdom_n touch_v that_o parliament_n wherein_o several_a act_n of_o parliament_n have_v already_o past_a the_o validity_n whereof_o may_v be_v endanger_v if_o the_o parliament_n shall_v not_o be_v approve_v as_o a_o free_a parliament_n and_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o high_a nature_n as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v be_v not_o proper_o to_o be_v dismiss_v but_o in_o parliament_n and_o your_o majesty_n say_v parliament_n now_o sit_v be_v a_o free_a parliament_n in_o law_n hold_v before_o a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o fortune_n in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o 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manifess_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o protestant_a petition_n and_o propose_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_n according_a to_o the_o instruction_n give_v they_o which_o the_o say_v agent_n be_v ready_a to_o perform_v whensoever_o they_o shall_v be_v admit_v thereunto_o touch_v which_o and_o other_o particular_n there_o be_v many_o motion_n but_o the_o proof_n they_o will_v have_v insist_v upon_o by_o the_o importunity_n of_o other_o affair_n never_o come_v to_o their_o due_a discussion_n appendix_n xv._n fol._n 120._o the_o speech_n of_o his_o grace_n james_n duke_n of_o ormond_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n my_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n incident_a to_o the_o place_n i_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o serve_v the_o king_n in_o to_o which_o i_o come_v with_o less_o willingness_n or_o conscience_n than_o to_o this_o of_o speak_v to_o such_o a_o assembly_n and_o by_o that_o time_n i_o have_v do_v you_o will_v acknowledge_v i_o have_v reason_n to_o 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be_o confident_a exceed_v the_o martyrologie_n of_o former_a age_n and_o as_o a_o solid_a divine_a ingenious_o as_o well_o as_o true_o observe_v on_o the_o fast-day_n wednesday_n the_o 13_o of_o november_n 1678._o be_v a_o wonder_n even_o to_o amazement_n that_o more_o art_n of_o cruelty_n have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o romish_a clergy_n propagate_a their_o religion_n than_o the_o heathen_a persecutor_n ever_o reach_v to_o a_o collection_n of_o murder_n in_o several_a county_n of_o ireland_n commit_v since_o the_o 23_o of_o october_n 1641._o abstract_v out_o of_o certain_a examination_n take_v by_o virtue_n of_o commission_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o ireland_n which_o say_v particular_n be_v single_v among_o infinite_a other_o of_o that_o kind_a point_v to_o the_o circumstance_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o person_n or_o some_o of_o they_o murder_v or_o murder_v the_o full_a evidence_n of_o which_o may_v be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o quotation_n in_o the_o archive_v 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
nettervile_n and_o other_o assemble_v at_o sword_n fol._n 41_o some_o of_o the_o nobility_n desire_v the_o king_n to_o compose_v extreme_n betwixt_o the_o protestant_n and_o confederates_n fol._n 145_o the_o northern_a scotch_a force_n refuse_v to_o aid_v we_o in_o lemster_n fol._n 83_o the_o nuncio_n arrive_v in_o ireland_n fol._n 153_o his_o exorbitant_a carriage_n fol._n 161_o besiege_n dublin_n fol._n 162_o 166_o forbid_v those_o delegated_a to_o treat_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n about_o the_o peace_n to_o proceed_v on_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n fol._n 163_o his_o excommunication_n fol._n 165_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n to_o gallway_n fol._n 190_o a_o narrative_a of_o his_o insolent_a carriage_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 191_o his_o answer_n to_o it_o from_o fol._n 192_o to_o 194_o summons_n a_o national_a synod_n fol._n 190_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n o_o the_o oath_n of_o association_n with_o several_a act_n depend_v thereupon_o fol._n 95_o to_o 98_o of_o the_o confederate_n against_o the_o nuncio_n app._n 99_o against_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o take_v by_o the_o officer_n in_o tredagh_o fol._n 62_o owen_n o_fw-fr conally_n examination_n fol._n 20_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n with_o letter_n fol._n 27_o reward_v fol._n 36_o slay_v fol._n 225_o the_o lady_n offalia_n generous_a carriage_n against_o the_o rebel_n fol._n 77_o certain_a officer_n out_o of_o ireland_n their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o receive_v his_o answer_n fol._n 113_o offer_n make_v to_o the_o parliament_n disow_v by_o inchiquin_n fol._n 196_o sir_n phelim_n o_fw-fr neil_n cruelty_n in_o the_o north_n for_o his_o repulse_v at_o tredagh_n fol._n 68_o besiege_n charlemont_n fol._n 28_o present_v at_o loghress_n when_o the_o plot_n be_v determine_v fol._n 24_o approach_n lisnegarvy_n fol._n 38_o besiege_n tredagh_o fol._n 59_o be_v beat_v near_o raphoe_n fol._n 83_o assist_v clanrickard_n fol._n 302_o his_o trial_n at_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n fol._n 304_o hang_v draw_v and_o quarter_v fol._n 327_o his_o character_n ibid._n daniel_n o_o neil_n move_v his_o excellency_n to_o come_v with_o a_o army_n into_o england_n fol._n 152_o send_v by_o his_o excellency_n to_o win_v over_o his_o uncle_n fol._n 227_o owen_n o_o neil_n endeavour_n to_o surprise_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 161_o his_o declaration_n for_o the_o catholic_n religion_n king_n etc._n etc._n fol._n 194_o pursue_v by_o the_o confederate_n retire_v to_o the_o great_a town_n fol._n 190_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v port-falkland_n worsted_n fol._n 196_o offer_n to_o be_v entertain_v by_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n fall_v upon_o clanrickard_n party_n fol._n 201_o and_o the_o parliament_n party_n agree_v fol._n 214_o his_o service_n in_o relieve_v londonderry_n fol._n 217_o agree_v with_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n but_o before_o he_o bring_v his_o force_n to_o he_o dies_z fol._n 228_o the_o order_n of_o parliament_n of_o england_n concern_v ireland_n fol._n 36_o the_o earl_n of_o ormond_n make_v lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o army_n fol._n 37_o visit_n tredagh_o fol._n 67_o gallantry_n at_o kilrush_n fol._n 75_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n expedition_n to_o ross_z fol._n 108_o just_a edict_n against_o plunder_v fol._n 111_o unwillingness_n to_o yield_v to_o the_o rebel_n unjust_a demand_n fol._n 153_o conclude_v the_o peace_n 1646._o fol._n 155_o lord_n lieutenant_n go_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 159_o besiege_v by_o the_o nuncio_n in_o dublin_n fol._n 167_o make_v a_o show_n to_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o the_o parliament_n ibid._n force_a to_o return_v to_o dublin_n fol._n 172_o his_o reason_n for_o his_o delivery_n up_o of_o his_o power_n to_o the_o parliament_n fol._n 177_o have_v the_o king_n concession_n fol._n 179_o deliver_v up_o dublin_n fol._n 183_o go_v into_o england_n ibid._n have_v free_a access_n to_o the_o king_n fol._n 184_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o army_n fol._n 185_o meditate_v to_o return_v to_o ireland_n fol._n 189_o land_n in_o ireland_n fol._n 197_o his_o declaration_n then_o ibid._n letter_n to_o the_o council_n of_o kilkenny_n fol._n 200_o be_v congratulate_v by_o the_o supreme_a council_n ibid._n conclude_v the_o peace_n 1648._o fol._n 202_o his_o speech_n then_o ibid._n endeavour_n to_o win_v jones_n to_o his_o party_n fol._n 209_o his_o difficulty_n in_o form_v his_o army_n fol._n 211_o march_n towards_o dublin_n fol._n 212_o appear_v before_o dublin_n fol._n 213_o his_o declaration_n touch_v affair_n in_o ulster_n fol._n 215_o block_n up_o dublin_n fol._n 218_o after_o rathmines_n defeat_n retire_v to_o kilkenny_n fol._n 222_o not_o obey_v by_o the_o principal_a town_n fol._n 224_o intend_v to_o fight_v cromwell_n fol._n 226_o use_n mean_n to_o bring_v in_o owen_n o_o neil_n fol._n 227_o his_o endeavour_n to_o impede_fw-la cromwell_n return_n to_o dublin_n fol._n 230_o his_o gallantry_n in_o relieve_v such_o who_o intend_v to_o surprise_v passage_n fol._n 231_o deny_v leave_n to_o hut_n his_o man_n under_o waterford_n fol._n 232_o give_v the_o king_n a_o account_n of_o the_o affair_n in_o ireland_n ibid._n demonstrate_v to_o the_o commissioner_n of_o trust_v his_o ill_a usage_n fol._n 233_o receive_v the_o grievance_n of_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o county_n fol._n 239_o go_v to_o limerick_n ibid._n summon_v the_o romish_a bishop_n thither_o fol._n 242_o conference_n with_o they_o ibid._n receive_v not_o outward_a civility_n there_o fol._n 243_o call_v a_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n its_o effect_n ibid._n 244_o another_o assembly_n at_o loghreogh_n fol._n 245_o be_v address_v to_o by_o they_o fol._n 246_o answer_v worthy_a himself_o fol._n 247_o 248_o proposal_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o limerick_n fol._n 251_o be_v ill_o use_v by_o the_o mayor_n of_o that_o town_n fol._n 252_o his_o commission_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o clogh_a on_o o_o neils_n death_n ibid._n resentment_n of_o the_o bishop_n voluntary_a meeting_n at_o jamestown_n fol._n 257_o answer_v to_o the_o bishop_n declaration_n at_o james-town_n fol._n 261_o clear_v himself_o of_o their_o accusation_n from_o 261_o to_o 267_o declaration_n upon_o the_o confederate_n resentment_n of_o the_o declaration_n make_v in_o scotland_n against_o the_o peace_n 1648_o fol._n 269_o 272_o be_v affront_v by_o the_o guard_n at_o gallway_n fol._n 273_o his_o reply_n to_o the_o confederate_n reason_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o his_o authority_n in_o he_o from_o 273_o to_o 277_o depute_n clanrickard_n deputy_n fol._n 278_o depart_v the_o kingdom_n ibid._n p_o the_o papist_n ready_a to_o contribute_v that_o a_o toleration_n may_v ensue_v fol._n 1_o of_o the_o pale_a equas_o involve_v in_o the_o conspiracy_n fol._n 41_o countenance_v the_o robbery_n etc._n etc._n at_o clantarf_n and_o skerries_n fol._n 43_o join_v to_o infest_v dublin_n ibid._n after_o the_o relief_n of_o tredagh_n offer_v to_o come_v in_o fol._n 66_o reject_v and_o why_o ib._n petition_v send_v to_o the_o king_n fol._n 112_o the_o parliament_n at_o dublin_n why_o call_v fol._n 3_o meet_v fol._n 32_o prorogue_v fol._n 35_o be_v of_o ireland_n declaration_n to_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n fol._n 178_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 182_o of_o england_n declare_v all_o traitor_n who_o desert_v the_o service_n of_o ireland_n fol._n 223_o a_o parliament_n summon_v at_o dublin_n fol._n 319_o under_o the_o precedency_n of_o sir_n maurice_n eustace_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o orrery_n lord_n justice_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o duke_n of_o ormond_n its_o act_n fol._n 320_o sir_n william_n parson_n lord_n justice_n fol._n 6_o accuse_v of_o misdemeanour_n fol._n 123_o amiscreant_n party_n no_o true_a protestant_n ever_o just_o charge_v with_o the_o king_n murder_n fol._n 304_o the_o peace_n of_o 1646._o conclude_v fol._n 155_o be_v article_n fol._n 156_o as_o necessary_a as_o the_o cessation_n fol._n 159_o disclaim_v at_o waterford_n fol._n 160_o 1648._o conclude_v fol._n 204_o be_v article_n fol._n 205_o refuse_v by_o o_o neil_n antrim_n and_o the_o scot_n fol._n 206_o the_o people_n devotion_n to_o the_o clergy_n fol._n 267_o pope_n urban_n the_o eighth_n bull_n fol._n 135_o indulgence_n to_o owen_n roe_n fol._n 136_o milo_n power_n be_v good_a service_n to_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n fol._n 231_o the_o presbytery_n at_o belfast_n endeavour_v to_o draw_v sir_n charles_n coot_n to_o their_o party_n fol._n 207_o the_o precedent_n of_o connaght_n esteem_v remiss_a fol._n 101_o preston_n and_o o_o neil_n letter_n and_o demand_n to_o the_o l._n lieutenant_n fol._n 166_o beat_v jones_n fol._n 186_o a_o proclamation_n by_o the_o lord_n falkland_n against_o the_o popish_a clergy_n fol._n 1_o discover_v the_o plot_n fol._n 22_o forbid_a stranger_n the_o city_n fol._n 28_o publish_v the_o king_n detestation_n of_o the_o rebellion_n fol._n 30_o against_o people_n flock_v to_o the_o city_n fol._n 32_o prize_v corn_n fol._n 48_o against_o pillager_n ibid._n prohibit_v the_o soldier_n to_o return_v to_o england_n
contrary_a to_o the_o liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o subject_a to_o be_v by_o any_o such_o oath_n or_o covenant_n pre-engaged_n and_o for_o that_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o kingdom_n the_o say_a league_n or_o covenant_n without_o his_o majesty_n allowance_n may_v not_o only_o beget_v much_o distraction_n and_o unquietness_n among_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n but_o also_o may_v prove_v very_o penal_a to_o all_o those_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o tender_v or_o take_v the_o same_o we_o therefore_o for_o prevention_n of_o such_o mischief_n do_v in_o his_o majesty_n name_n strict_o charge_n and_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o we_o do_v likewise_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 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 army_n and_o other_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n after_o our_o very_a hearty_a commendation_n the_o lord_n and_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n in_o this_o his_o majesty_n kingdom_n of_o ireland_n have_v command_v we_o to_o signify_v unto_o you_o that_o they_o have_v late_o see_v a_o print_a paper_n entitle_v a_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n for_o reformation_n and_o defence_n of_o religion_n the_o honour_n and_o happiness_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n of_o england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v print_v at_o london_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o october_n 1643._o that_o they_o have_v also_o see_v a_o print_a proclamation_n date_v the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o december_n last_o and_o set_v out_o by_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o late_a lord_n justice_n and_o council_n express_v diverse_a great_a and_o weighty_a reason_n against_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o command_v all_o his_o majesty_n good_a subject_n of_o what_o degree_n or_o quality_n soever_o within_o this_o kingdom_n upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n that_o they_o presume_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o or_o take_v the_o say_a league_n covenant_n or_o oath_n and_o inhibit_v and_o forbid_v all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n 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 that_o upon_o serious_a debate_n and_o consideration_n take_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commons_o of_o the_o say_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o proclamation_n they_o find_v the_o say_a proclamation_n to_o have_v be_v set_v out_o with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o do_v high_o commend_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o say_a lord_n justices_z and_o council_z therein_o and_o as_o both_o house_n do_v full_o concur_v therein_o in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o so_o they_o have_v express_o command_v we_o to_o signify_v the_o same_o 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 commander_n of_o your_o majesty_n army_n here_o as_o other_o who_o name_n be_v subscribe_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o themselves_o and_o other_o your_o protestant_a subject_n in_o this_o your_o kingdom_n show_n that_o this_o your_o highness_n kingdom_n reduce_v with_o the_o vast_a expense_n of_o treasure_n and_o much_o effusion_n of_o british_a blood_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v by_o the_o princely_a care_n of_o your_o royal_a progenitor_n especial_o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o your_o royal_a father_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n and_o your_o sacred_a majesty_n in_o many_o part_n happy_o plant_v great_a sum_n of_o money_n disburse_v in_o building_n and_o improvement_n church_n edify_v and_o endow_v and_o frequent_v with_o multitude_n of_o good_a protestant_n and_o your_o yearly_a custom_n and_o revenue_n raise_v to_o great_a yearly_a sum_n by_o the_o industry_n of_o your_o protestant_a subject_n especial_o and_o great_a sum_n 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conspiracy_n of_o the_o papist_n who_o do_v public_o declare_v the_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o the_o