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can_v not_o be_v recompense_v with_o the_o slaughter_n of_o forty_o scot_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o some_o english_a mariner_n and_o therefore_o bruce_n to_o follow_v his_o blow_n cause_v his_o army_n to_o besiege_v carigfergus_n 15._o septem_fw-la 15._o and_o send_v his_o brother_n william_n bruce_n into_o scotland_n for_o a_o supply_n 1315._o 1315._o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o irish_a every_o where_o insult_v over_o the_o unfortunate_a english_a and_o general_o rebel_v throughout_o ulster_n and_o connaught_n they_o burn_v athloan_n october_n october_n and_o randan_n and_o cathol_a roe_n o_o connor_n raze_v three_o castle_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o vlster_n in_o connaught_n in_o november_n follow_v the_o english_a under_o roger_n mortimer_n 1315._o 1315._o have_v another_o battle_n with_o the_o scot_n at_o kenlis_n in_o meath_z and_o be_v rout_v with_o great_a slaughter_n by_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o lacy_n hereupon_o bruce_n burn_v kenlis_n granard_n finagh_n and_o newcastle_n and_o come_v to_o loghsendy_n where_o he_o keep_v his_o christmas_n and_o afterward_o also_o burn_v it_o thence_o he_o march_v through_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n unto_o rathingan_n kildare_n castledermond_n athy_n raban_n and_o sketheris_n where_o the_o lord_n justice_n accompany_v by_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n and_o many_o other_o encounter_v he_o on_o the_o 26_o of_o january_n and_o be_v defeat_v by_o reason_n of_o some_o unhappy_a feud_n and_o misunderstanding_n in_o the_o english_a army_n hereupon_o the_o irish_a of_o munster_n and_o leinster_n rise_v in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o birn_n tool_n and_o moor_n burn_v the_o country_n from_o arclow_n to_o leix_n but_o the_o lord_n justice_n give_v they_o a_o rebuke_n and_o bring_v fourscore_o of_o their_o head_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o dublin_n ireland_n be_v in_o so_o totter_v a_o condition_n the_o king_n send_v sir_n john_n hotham_n over_o again_o to_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o hostage_n of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n that_o still_o remain_v loyal_a which_o be_v according_o perform_v by_o the_o lord_n john_n fitz-thomas_n afterward_o earl_n of_o kildare_n 171._o cambd._n 171._o richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n maurice_n afterward_o earl_n of_o desmond_n thomas_n fitz-john_n poer_n arnold_n le_fw-fr poer_n 4._o febr._n 4._o maurice_n rochfort_n david_n and_o miles_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr roch_n and_o many_o other_o 1315._o 1315._o and_o now_o both_o army_n be_v early_o abroad_o the_o scot_n have_v burn_v the_o castle_n and_o church_n of_o ley_n do_v on_o the_o 14_o of_o february_n rendezvouz_n at_o geashil_n as_o the_o english_a do_v the_o same_o day_n at_o kildare_n but_o the_o scot_n for_o want_v of_o provision_n be_v force_v to_o return_v to_o ulster_n nevertheless_o in_o their_o way_n they_o take_v northburgh_n castle_n and_o then_o sit_v down_o in_o their_o quarter_n to_o that_o degree_n of_o quietness_n that_o bruce_n keep_v court_n and_o hold_v plea_n there_o as_o if_o it_o be_v in_o time_n of_o the_o most_o profound_a peace_n for_o the_o english_a army_n have_v work_n enough_o near_a home_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n justice_n on_o the_o scot_n retreat_n do_v likewise_o return_v to_o dublin_n and_o there_o summon_v a_o parliament_n or_o general_a assembly_n which_o reconcile_v some_o great_a man_n then_o at_o odds_o clear_v walter_n lacie_n of_o the_o treachery_n impute_v to_o he_o and_o establish_v the_o measure_n of_o carry_v on_o the_o war._n and_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v to_o begin_v with_o the_o morough_n tool_n and_o other_o mountaineer_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wicklow_n because_o they_o daily_o infest_a the_o city_n of_o dublin_n and_o have_v destroy_v both_o the_o town_n and_o country_n of_o wicklow_n and_o because_o the_o army_n be_v not_o strong_a enough_o to_o secure_v the_o city_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o pursue_v the_o scot_n 1316._o 1316._o the_o success_n justify_v their_o conduct_n for_o in_o april_n the_o tory_n be_v defeat_v however_o the_o scot_n be_v not_o so_o much_o neglect_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n thomas_n mandevil_n be_v appoint_v to_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o they_o but_o he_o can_v but_o skirmish_v with_o they_o which_o he_o do_v valiant_o 172._o camb._n 172._o and_o kill_v thirty_o scot_n in_o one_o encounter_n and_o be_v himself_o slay_v in_o another_o but_o bruce_n come_v over_o with_o fresh_a supply_n from_o scotland_n and_o so_o despise_v the_o small_a force_n of_o the_o english_a that_o in_o may_v he_o cause_v himself_o to_o be_v crown_v king_n at_o dundalk_n 1316._o 1316._o and_o thereupon_o grow_v so_o insolent_a that_o he_o spare_v neither_o church_n nor_o abbey_n woman_n or_o child_n find_v no_o mercy_n at_o his_o hand_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a he_o destroy_v all_o that_o oppose_v he_o or_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o english_a and_o he_o burn_v great_a part_n of_o the_o country_n as_o the_o irish_a do_v the_o church_n of_o athird_n it_o be_v high_a time_n to_o encourage_v the_o english_a to_o their_o defence_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o therefore_o as_o well_o to_o reward_v for_o service_n past_a 1316._o 1316._o as_o to_o engage_v they_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v see_v selden_n 838._o say_n kildare_n patent_n be_v the_o ancient_a form_n of_o creation_n he_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n justice_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o carrick_n and_o john_n fitz-thomas_n be_v make_v earl_n of_o kildare_n may_v 14._o 9_o ed._n 2._o and_o other_o receive_v other_o favour_n from_o the_o king_n the_o burks_n and_o geraldines_n be_v reconcile_v and_o every_o one_o in_o his_o station_n set_v himself_o manful_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n richard_n de_fw-fr clare_n and_o bremingham_n have_v the_o better_a of_o the_o irish_a in_o connaught_n and_o slay_v many_o of_o they_o and_o about_o whitsuntide_n make_v a_o sally_n into_o munster_n and_o kill_v three_o hundred_o irish_a there_o and_o the_o
england_n there_o be_v also_o another_o petition_n for_o a_o free_a intercourse_n of_o trade_n between_o ireland_n and_o portugal_n ibid._n ibid._n whereunto_o the_o king_n give_v a_o gracious_a answer_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o state_n of_o england_n be_v intent_n upon_o the_o recovery_n and_o improvement_n of_o ireland_n for_o sir_n nicholas_n dagworth_n be_v send_v thither_o to_o survey_v the_o possession_n of_o the_o crown_n 201_o davis_n 201_o and_o to_o call_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o irish_a revenue_n to_o account_n and_o the_o more_o to_o humour_v the_o irish_a who_o thiink_v themselves_o disgrace_v when_o ignoble_a man_n be_v put_v in_o the_o high_a authority_n over_o they_o edmond_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_z and_o ulster_n 1380._o jan._n 24._o 1380._o be_v send_v over_o lord_n lieutenant_n sometime_o before_o he_o come_v viz._n in_o jun._n 1380._o the_o french_a and_o spanish_a galley_n which_o do_v much_o mischief_n on_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n be_v by_o the_o english_a fleet_n force_v to_o retire_v into_o the_o harbour_n of_o kinsale_n where_o they_o be_v assail_v and_o vanquish_v by_o the_o english_a and_o irish_a so_o that_o their_o chief_a captain_n be_v take_v 360._o paâ—ata_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la 360._o and_o four_o hundred_o of_o the_o enemy_n slay_v there_o be_v also_o take_v four_o of_o their_o barge_n and_o one_o ballenget_n and_o one_o and_o twenty_o english_a prize_n be_v recover_v i_o can_v find_v but_o that_o ireland_n be_v pretty_a quiet_a during_o the_o government_n of_o this_o lord_n lieutenant_n which_o do_v not_o continue_v very_o long_o for_o he_o die_v at_o st._n dominick_n abbey_n near_o cork_n on_o the_o 26_o of_o december_n 1381._o and_o the_o next_o day_n john_n cotton_n than_o dean_n of_o st._n patrick_n 28._o ware_n de_fw-fr praesulibus_fw-la 28._o and_o lord_n chancellor_n afterward_o achbishop_n of_o armagh_n be_v choose_v and_o swear_v sord_n justice_n 1381_o 1381_o in_o the_o convent_n of_o preach_a friar_n at_o cork_n 309._o pryn_n 309._o but_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o long_o exercise_v that_o office_n for_o in_o mr._n prins_n animadversion_n on_o the_o four_o institut_fw-la we_o find_v a_o writ_n dated_n the_o 29_o day_n of_o march_n anno_fw-la 1382._o viz._n 5_o r._n 2._o direct_v to_o roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n lord_z lieutenant_z of_o ireland_n whereby_o he_o be_v direct_v to_o call_v a_o parliament_n there_o for_o the_o good_a government_n of_o that_o country_n and_o the_o support_n of_o the_o king_n great_a charge_n and_o expense_n but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o this_o young_a lord_n can_v not_o manage_v that_o unruly_a kingdom_n and_o therefore_o philip_n de_fw-fr courtny_n the_o king_n cousin_n be_v send_v over_o lord_n lieutenant_n 1383._o 1383._o he_o have_v a_o great_a estate_n in_o ireland_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o fit_a for_o that_o government_n he_o come_v over_o on_o good_a term_n for_o he_o have_v a_o patent_n to_o hold_v that_o office_n for_o ten_o year_n nevertheless_o he_o behave_v himself_o so_o ill_o lamb._n lib._n m._n lamb._n that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o supersede_v but_o also_o be_v arrest_v whilst_o he_o be_v lord_n lieutenant_n and_o afterward_o grievous_o punish_v for_o the_o wrong_n and_o oppression_n he_o have_v do_v in_o ireland_n 201._o davis_n 201._o in_o his_o time_n happen_v a_o great_a mortality_n call_v the_o four_o pestilence_n and_o upon_o the_o removal_n of_o he_o the_o government_n of_o ireland_n be_v give_v to_o the_o great_a favourite_n of_o that_o age_n robert_n de_fw-fr vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n afterward_o marquis_n of_o dublin_n 1384._o decemb._n 1384._o and_o duke_n of_o ireland_n lord_n lieutenant_n the_o english_a parliament_n to_o get_v rid_v of_o he_o give_v he_o a_o debt_n of_o thirty_o thousand_o mark_n due_a from_o the_o french_a king_n upon_o condition_n that_o after_o easter_n he_o shall_v pass_v into_o ireland_n to_o recover_v the_o land_n the_o king_n have_v give_v he_o there_o he_o have_v five_o hundred_o man_n at_o arm_n at_o twelve_o penny_n per_fw-la diem_fw-la and_o a_o thousand_o archer_n at_o six_o penny_n apiece_o a_o day_n appoint_v he_o for_o two_o year_n super_fw-la conquestum_fw-la illius_fw-la terrae_fw-la he_o be_v trust_v with_o the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o realm_n during_o his_o life_n without_o pay_v any_o thing_n therefore_o or_o make_v any_o account_n for_o it_o he_o have_v power_n to_o pass_v all_o writ_n under_o his_o own_o test_n and_o to_o place_n and_o displace_v all_o officer_n how_o great_a soever_o even_o the_o chancellor_n treasurer_n admiral_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o name_v his_o own_o deputy_n and_o all_o other_o minister_n and_o it_o seem_v that_o he_o have_v afterward_o a_o large_a patent_n 2._o four_o instit_fw-la 357_o 9_o rich._n 2._o whereby_o the_o king_n grant_v he_o totam_fw-la terram_fw-la &_o dominium_fw-la hiberniae_fw-la &_o insulas_fw-la eidem_fw-la terrae_fw-la adjacentes_fw-la ac_fw-la omne_fw-la castra_n comitatus_fw-la burgos_n villa_n portus_n maris_n etc._n etc._n una_fw-la cum_fw-la homagiis_fw-la obedientiis_fw-la vassallis_fw-la servitiis_fw-la &_o recognitionibus_fw-la praelatorum_fw-la comitum_fw-la baronum_fw-la etc._n etc._n cum_fw-la regaliis_n regalitatibus_fw-mi libertatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la qnae_fw-la ad_fw-la regaliam_fw-la nostram_fw-la pertinent_a cum_fw-la mero_n &_o mixto_fw-la imperio_fw-la adeo_fw-la plene_fw-la integre_n &_o perfect_v sicut_fw-la nos_fw-la ea_fw-la tenuimus_fw-la &_o habuimus_fw-la tenuerunt_fw-la &_o habuerunt_fw-la progenitorum_fw-la nostrorum_fw-la aliqui_fw-la ullis_fw-la unquam_fw-la temporibus_fw-la retroactis_fw-la tenendum_fw-la per_fw-la homagium_fw-la ligeum_fw-la tantum_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o that_o which_o be_v most_o strange_a be_v that_o those_o illegal_a letter_n patent_n shall_v be_v authorize_v by_o parliament_n assensâ—_n praelatorum_fw-la ducum_fw-la &_o aliorum_fw-la procerum_fw-la &_o communitatis_fw-la nostri_fw-la angliae_fw-la in_o parliamento_fw-la but_o nullum_fw-la violentum_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuum_fw-la &_o novus_fw-la iste_fw-la insolitus_fw-la &_o umbratilis_fw-la honour_n cito_fw-la evanuit_fw-la but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o the_o great_a minion_n the_o earl_n of_o oxford_n who_o come_v as_o far_o as_o wales_n and_o the_o king_n with_o he_o but_o they_o can_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o part_v and_o therefore_o this_o lord_n lieutenant_n never_o go_v to_o ireland_n but_o depute_v sir_n john_n stanley_n 1385._o 1385._o lord_n deputy_n in_o who_o time_n the_o bridge_n of_o dublin_n fall_v and_o at_o the_o parliament_n hold_v at_o westminster_n roger_n mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n son_n of_o philippe_n daughter_n of_o lionel_n duke_n of_o clarence_n third_z son_n of_o edward_n the_o three_o be_v establish_v and_o soon_o after_o proclaim_v heir_n apparent_a to_o the_o crown_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v but_o heir_n presumptive_a but_o this_o lord_n justice_n be_v send_v for_o and_o alexander_n de_fw-fr balscot_n 26._o april_n 26._o alias_o petit_n 1387._o 1387._o bishop_n of_o meath_z who_o have_v be_v treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n do_v execute_v the_o office_n of_o lord_n justice_n until_o the_o return_n of_o sir_n john_n stanley_n 1389._o 1389._o lord_n deputy_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a earl_n of_o oxford_n lambeth_n lib._n d._n lambeth_n to_o he_o o_o neal_n and_o his_o son_n make_v a_o humble_a submission_n in_o write_v wherein_o they_o renounce_v the_o bonaught_n of_o ulster_n they_o also_o promise_v allegiance_n and_o give_v oath_n and_o hostage_n for_o the_o performance_n thereof_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v 1390._o 1390._o that_o almost_o in_o every_o parliament_n of_o this_o reign_n hold_v in_o england_n the_o king_n do_v desire_v aid_n from_o they_o for_o the_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n in_o ireland_n but_o at_o length_n the_o english_a parliament_n do_v so_o vigorous_o prosecute_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n of_o ireland_n that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v beyond_o sea_n and_o not_o long_o after_o die_v miserable_o at_o brussels_n and_o thereupon_o james_n earl_n of_o ormond_n 25._o july_n 25._o be_v make_v lord_n justice_n and_o the_o archbishop_n of_o dublin_n be_v constitute_v lord_n chancellor_n 1392._o 1392._o this_o lord_n justice_n beat_v the_o mac_n moyn_v at_o tascoffin_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n and_o slay_v six_o hundred_o of_o they_o and_o now_o the_o state_n of_o england_n begin_v to_o think_v serious_o of_o the_o recovery_n of_o ireland_n and_o find_v that_o that_o country_n be_v poor_a and_o almost_o depopulate_v by_o the_o mighty_a concourse_n of_o irish_a into_o england_n whereby_o the_o king_n revenue_n be_v decay_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n increase_v it_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o revive_v the_o law_n against_o absentees_n and_o to_o issue_v a_o proclamation_n require_v all_o those_o who_o habitation_n be_v in_o that_o kingdom_n to_o repair_v home_o also_o some_o recruit_n of_o man_n and_o money_n be_v send_v to_o ireland_n and_o the_o king_n have_v by_o indenture_n agree_v with_o thomas_n duke_n of_o gloucester_n to_o be_v lord_n lieutenant_n of_o
make_v they_o seek_v peace_n yet_o he_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a able_a to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o subject_n or_o enlarge_v the_o limit_n of_o the_o pale_a however_o what_o he_o do_v be_v hold_v so_o considerable_a that_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a make_v certificate_n of_o this_o great_a service_n in_o french_a to_o the_o king_n nevertheless_o the_o army_n be_v so_o ill_o pay_v in_o this_o march_n that_o the_o subject_n suffer_v more_o from_o the_o cess_n of_o the_o soldier_n than_o they_o gain_v by_o this_o small_a and_o temporary_a mortification_n of_o the_o irish_a and_o this_o be_v the_o common_a calamity_n from_o hence_o forward_o so_o that_o necessity_n revive_v coin_n and_o livery_n again_o by_o degree_n notwithstanding_o that_o it_o remain_v treason_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n in_o august_n the_o parliament_n meet_v at_o dublin_n 1415._o 1415._o and_o sit_v six_o week_n during_o which_o time_n the_o irish_a follow_v their_o usual_a 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his_o majesty_n mercy_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a as_o may_v be_v see_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o lord_n gormanstowns_n commission_n postea_fw-la appendix_n 8._o but_o the_o lord_n and_o gentleman_n of_o the_o pale_a be_v deep_a in_o this_o general_n conspiracy_n than_o the_o lord_n justice_n suspect_v and_o therefore_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o these_o kindness_n and_o the_o confidence_n the_o state_n place_v in_o they_o that_o on_o the_o contrary_a from_o the_o very_a beginning_n they_o industrious_o seek_v for_o pretence_n to_o break_v out_o into_o action_n their_o first_o essay_n be_v on_o the_o 27_o day_n of_o october_n at_o which_o time_n they_o pick_v a_o quarrel_n at_o the_o word_n irish_a papist_n in_o the_o proclamation_n against_o the_o rebel_n as_o be_v term_n so_o general_a and_o comprehensive_a that_o themselves_o may_v seem_v include_v and_o though_o they_o be_v old_a english_a
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appear_v open_o in_o it_o be_v yet_o secret_o wellwisher_n to_o the_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o heart_n devote_v to_o the_o person_n and_o design_n of_o the_o rebel_n and_o this_o be_v the_o more_o manifest_a because_o the_o popish_a citizen_n do_v rare_o if_o at_o all_o administer_v any_o the_o least_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o plunder_v english_a insomuch_o that_o the_o protestant_n perish_v in_o such_o multitude_n at_o dublin_n that_o the_o churchyard_n be_v full_a of_o grave_n the_o lord_n justice_n be_v fain_o to_o provide_v two_o large_a piece_n of_o ground_n for_o new_a burying-place_n for_o they_o the_o lord_n justice_n by_o their_o proclamation_n of_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o october_n cause_v michaelmas_n term_n to_o be_v adjourn_v and_o send_v four_o hundred_o musket_n by_o sea_n to_o the_o lord_n viscount_n of_o clandeboys_n and_o ardes_fw-la and_o also_o send_v commission_n to_o they_o to_o raise_v the_o scot_n and_o to_o receive_v submit_v rebel_n to_o mercy_n and_o they_o also_o write_v to_o the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o munster_n and_o connaught_n to_o be_v on_o their_o defence_n and_o because_o of_o the_o great_a concourse_n to_o dublin_n and_o the_o danger_n that_o city_n be_v in_o upon_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o magistrate_n thereof_o all_o stranger_n be_v command_v by_o proclamation_n to_o depart_v the_o city_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n but_o no_o body_n be_v punish_v for_o disobey_v that_o order_n although_o there_o be_v a_o second_o proclamation_n against_o the_o harbourer_n of_o such_o stranger_n but_o how_o general_a soever_o this_o rebellion_n be_v and_o how_o cruel_a soever_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v 10._o vid._n appendix_n 10._o although_o the_o very_a woman_n and_o child_n be_v active_a in_o strip_v and_o murder_v the_o distress_a english_a yet_o the_o execution_n can_v not_o be_v so_o great_a nor_o with_o so_o little_a loss_n to_o the_o irish_a but_o that_o the_o english_a be_v wheedle_v to_o put_v a_o confidence_n in_o their_o irish_a landlord_n tenant_n servant_n and_o neighbour_n with_o who_o they_o have_v live_v kind_o and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v no_o manner_n of_o provocation_n and_o so_o neglect_v the_o proper_a mean_n of_o defend_v themselves_o they_o be_v miserable_o betray_v and_o perfidious_o destroy_v by_o those_o they_o trust_v it_o be_v esteem_v a_o mortal_a sin_n among_o most_o of_o the_o rebel_n to_o relieve_v or_o protect_v a_o heretic_n but_o in_o some_o place_n the_o english_a to_o considerable_a number_n be_v embody_v together_o and_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o make_v some_o resistance_n be_v promise_v quarter_n and_o good_a article_n upon_o oath_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o submit_v they_o be_v also_o treacherous_o murder_v and_o thus_o they_o be_v serve_v at_o loughell_n 41._o temple_n 41._o armagh_n belturbet_n longford_n tullogh_n new-town_n 71._o burlace_n 71._o sligo_n and_o many_o other_o place_n at_o first_o the_o rebel_n do_v pretend_v to_o spare_v the_o scot_n and_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n between_o they_o who_o they_o profess_v a_o kindness_n for_o because_o they_o be_v stranger_n and_o their_o religion_n likewise_o persecute_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o the_o english_a against_o who_o they_o express_v a_o most_o bitter_a and_o inveterate_a hatred_n and_o to_o disguise_v their_o design_n they_o do_v actual_o forbear_v they_o for_o about_o ten_o day_n till_o the_o english_a be_v destroy_v and_o then_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o scot_n also_o and_o make_v no_o far_a distinction_n between_o british_a protestant_n by_o the_o first_o of_o november_n the_o protestant_n have_v very_o little_o leave_v in_o ulster_n except_o londonderry_n colerain_n and_o iniskilling_a and_o half_a the_o county_n of_o down_o and_o part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o antrim_n which_o the_o government_n be_v in_o a_o ill_a condition_n to_o provide_v for_o or_o relieve_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o retrieve_v that_o part_n of_o ulster_n which_o be_v lose_v and_o so_o deep_o drench_v in_o innocent_a blood_n otherwise_o than_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o as_o to_o the_o county_n of_o meath_z westmeath_a longford_n and_o louth_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o so_o deep_o plunge_v in_o robbery_n and_o murder_n the_o lord_n justice_n have_v hope_n of_o their_o submission_n and_o therefore_o do_v issue_v their_o proclamation_n of_o pardon_n to_o all_o that_o will_v submit_v within_o ten_o day_n freeholder_n and_o murderer_n only_o except_v but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v viz._n on_o the_o first_o of_o november_n the_o parliament_n of_o england_n vote_v a_o supply_n of_o fifty_o thousand_o pound_n for_o the_o relief_n of_o ireland_n and_o that_o all_o the_o papist_n of_o quality_n in_o england_n be_v secure_v and_o that_o none_o except_o merchant_n shall_v pass_v to_o ireland_n without_o a_o certificate_n and_o that_o a_o pardon_v be_v offer_v to_o the_o irish_a rebel_n and_o that_o owen_n o_o conally_n the_o discoverer_n of_o the_o plot_n shall_v have_v five_o hundred_o pound_n in_o money_n and_o land_n worth_a two_o hundred_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la settle_v upon_o he_o and_o this_o order_n be_v 12_o november_n print_v in_o dublin_n and_o disperse_v all_o over_o the_o kingdom_n but_o without_o any_o effect_n for_o now_o the_o rebel_n be_v elevate_v and_o have_v form_v a_o design_n against_o tredagh_n whereof_o doctor_n jones_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o meath_z give_v timely_a notice_n so_o that_o it_o be_v prevent_v for_o though_o the_o lord_n moor_n have_v make_v a_o seasonable_a entry_n into_o that_o town_n nevertheless_o the_o inclination_n of_o the_o townsman_n and_o of_o sir_n john_n nettervill_n who_o have_v a_o foot_n company_n there_o in_o the_o king_n pay_n be_v manifest_o favourable_a to_o the_o rebel_n the_o place_n be_v not_o safe_a without_o a_o strong_a garrison_n and_o therefore_o sir_n henry_n tichbourn_n with_o a_o regiment_n of_o foot_n and_o two_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v send_v from_o dublin_n the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n and_o come_v safe_a to_o tredagh_n the_o next_o day_n on_o the_o four_o of_o november_n sir_n phelim_n o_o neale_n and_o rory_n macguire_n from_o their_o camp_n at_o newry_n publish_v that_o they_o have_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n of_o england_n for_o this_o insurrection_n and_o one_o harison_n have_v take_v the_o seal_n from_o a_o old_a patent_n of_o the_o lord_n cawfeild_n at_o charlemont_n and_o fix_v it_o to_o a_o forge_a commission_n they_o send_v attest_v copy_n of_o it_o in_o letter_n to_o their_o confederate_n thereby_o black_n their_o insurrection_n with_o the_o worst_a of_o circumstance_n viz._n by_o lay_v it_o to_o the_o charge_n of_o his_o majesty_n who_o upon_o all_o occasion_n express_v his_o detestation_n of_o it_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o raise_v more_o enemy_n to_o the_o king_n and_o create_v more_o jealousy_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n
they_o call_v traitor_n or_o rebel_n but_o advise_v rather_o to_o use_v the_o soft_a expression_n of_o discontent_a gentleman_n but_o the_o protestant_n scorn_v to_o be_v put_v upon_o so_o one_o of_o they_o express_v himself_o so_o brisk_o and_o so_o judicious_o that_o the_o irish_a find_v they_o can_v not_o get_v a_o better_a agree_v with_o much_o ado_n to_o the_o protestation_n against_o the_o rebel_n recite_v here_o append._n 12._o and_o so_o have_v sit_v two_o day_n the_o parliament_n be_v prorogue_v to_o the_o eleven_o of_o january_n have_v first_o appoint_v a_o committee_n of_o both_o house_n to_o treat_v with_o the_o rebel_n and_o a_o commission_n issue_v according_o but_o the_o traitor_n be_v so_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o innumerable_a victory_n over_o the_o naked_a and_o unresisted_a english_a that_o they_o tear_v the_o order_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v send_v they_o and_o refuse_v to_o treat_v but_o the_o lord_n dillon_n of_o costilo_n who_o since_o the_o rebellion_n break_v out_o be_v by_o his_o majesty_n former_a order_n swear_v privy_a counsellor_n be_v depute_v by_o the_o popish_a lord_n to_o attend_v the_o king_n and_o the_o lord_n taaf_n and_o mr._n burk_n go_v with_o he_o but_o before_o he_o embark_v he_o present_v the_o lord_n justice_n and_o council_n a_o scandalous_a letter_n 3_o see_v it_o append._n 3_o in_o nature_n of_o a_o remonstrance_n from_o the_o rebel_n of_o the_o county_n of_o longford_n which_o nevertheless_o be_v frame_v in_o the_o pale_a wherein_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o demand_v freedom_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o repeal_n of_o all_o law_n contrary_a thereunto_o and_o this_o produce_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o eight_o of_o december_n in_o the_o parliament_n of_o england_n that_o they_o will_v never_o give_v toleration_n of_o the_o popish_a religion_n in_o ireland_n or_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n dominion_n these_o irish_a agent_n happen_v to_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o parliament_n and_o 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order_v the_o country_n people_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o corn_n to_o market_n or_o else_o that_o their_o haggard_n shall_v be_v put_v under_o military_a execution_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o market_n be_v pretty_a well_o supply_v and_o on_o the_o last_o day_n of_o december_n sir_n simon_n harcourt_n with_o his_o regiment_n of_o twelve_o hundred_o foot_n from_o england_n land_v at_o dublin_n but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v do_v sir_n thomas_n carey_n and_o doctor_n câ—le_v a_o sorbonist_n offer_v from_o the_o rebel_n some_o proposition_n whereupon_o a_o treaty_n for_o peace_n may_v be_v found_v viz._n 1._o toleration_n of_o religion_n 2._o that_o papist_n shall_v have_v admittance_n to_o all_o employment_n as_o well_o as_o protestant_n 3._o the_o wrong_n of_o plantation_n since_o 1610._o to_o be_v repair_v 4._o the_o title_n of_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n shall_v be_v take_v off_o the_o file_n by_o proclamation_n but_o these_o term_n be_v too_o dishonourable_a and_o therefore_o be_v 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fernes_n to_o be_v one_o of_o their_o commissioner_n which_o ormond_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o the_o dispute_n about_o this_o and_o other_o preliminary_n delay_v the_o treaty_n until_o the_o 6_o of_o september_n at_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n chancellor_n who_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o commissioner_n for_o the_o king_n aver_v before_o the_o confederate_a commissioner_n that_o to_o that_o day_n no_o body_n have_v lose_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n upon_o the_o statute_n of_o 2._o eliz._n c._n 1._o which_o nevertheless_o be_v so_o much_o complain_v against_o however_o the_o confederate_n notwithstanding_o the_o fair_a promise_v their_o agent_n have_v make_v at_o oxford_n insist_v stiff_o on_o the_o repeal_n of_o part_n of_o that_o statute_n and_o on_o several_a unreasonable_a demand_n whereupon_o the_o treaty_n be_v adjourn_v until_o the_o king_n pleasure_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o particular_n wherewith_o ormond_n have_v acquaint_v he_o hereupon_o the_o king_n who_o have_v promise_v archbishop_n usher_n at_o oxford_n 64._o bishop_n vsher_n life_n 64._o that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v toleration_n to_o the_o papist_n write_v back_o to_o ormond_n that_o he_o approve_v his_o answer_n to_o the_o rebel_n proposal_n 1644._o febr._n 16._o 1644._o and_o order_n he_o to_o insist_v on_o they_o but_o if_o the_o irish_a will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o moderation_n then_o rather_o to_o yield_v to_o term_n remit_v much_o of_o what_o his_o dignity_n and_o interest_n will_v insist_v on_o at_o other_o time_n and_o circumstance_n than_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a war_n however_o not_o to_o consent_v to_o a_o repeal_n of_o poyning_n act_n unless_o in_o case_n of_o absolute_a necessity_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o admit_v of_o the_o repeal_n of_o the_o penal_a law_n against_o recusant_n because_o that_o may_v endanger_v his_o protestant_a subject_n for_o who_o preservation_n he_o make_v the_o peace_n since_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v on_o the_o war._n and_o about_o the_o same_o time_n his_o majesty_n send_v order_n to_o pass_v pardon_n to_o all_o his_o councillor_n and_o servant_n toties_fw-la quoties_fw-la as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n shall_v think_v fit_a and_o to_o make_v the_o lord_n chancellor_n baron_n of_o bolton_n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n male_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v make_v any_o two_o lord_n he_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v earl_n and_o so_o the_o year_n 1644_o be_v close_v with_o a_o adjournment_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o 10_o of_o may_n follow_v but_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o inspect_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o other_o province_n and_o how_o they_o be_v manage_v since_o the_o cessation_n and_o first_o let_v we_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o munster_n which_o we_o shall_v find_v discontent_v at_o the_o cessation_n but_o much_o more_o trouble_a at_o the_o many_o and_o daily_a infraction_n of_o it_o by_o the_o confederate_n whereof_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v some_o instance_n in_o the_o lord_n of_o insiquin_n complaint_n to_o the_o state_n hereafter_o mention_v in_o appendix_n 17_o and_o many_o more_o may_v be_v she_o 〈…〉_o â—f_n it_o be_v needful_a moreover_o the_o protestant_n be_v daily_a alarmed_a wiâ—â—â—ots_n and_o contrivance_n against_o they_o but_o with_o none_o more_o than_o with_o a_o conspiracy_n of_o friar_n mathews_n s._n lord_n orrery_n m._n s._n and_o some_o other_o to_o betray_v the_o city_n of_o cork_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o confederate_n for_o which_o some_o of_o the_o conspirator_n be_v execute_v one_o of_o which_o confess_v the_o design_n whereupon_o the_o english_a be_v dissatisfy_v to_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o importunate_o urge_v the_o lord_n of_o insiquin_n to_o disclaim_v the_o cessation_n which_o be_v a_o snare_n to_o they_o and_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o plot_n and_o insolence_n of_o the_o rebel_n whilst_o themselves_o be_v fetter_v by_o it_o from_o take_v revenge_n and_o it_o happen_v lucky_o that_o this_o lord_n return_v dissatisfy_v from_o england_n because_o the_o presidency_n of_o munster_n which_o he_o expect_v and_o high_o deserve_v be_v predispose_v of_o to_o the_o earl_n of_o portland_n and_o by_o his_o discontent_n be_v render_v the_o more_o susceptible_a of_o those_o impression_n which_o the_o just_a complaint_n of_o the_o protestant_n of_o his_o province_n do_v afterward_o make_v upon_o he_o and_o therefore_o he_o do_v on_o the_o 18_o day_n of_o july_n by_o a_o ingenious_a artifice_n get_v the_o irish_a out_o of_o cork_n and_o keep_v they_o so_o and_o the_o next_o day_n muschamp_n day_n day_n insiquin_n brog-hill_n sir_n w._n fenton_n sir_n p._n smith_n col._n bâ—ocket_n colonel_n searl_n major_a muschamp_n he_o and_o other_o principal_a officer_n of_o his_o army_n write_v to_o his_o majesty_n that_o no_o peace_n can_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o irish_a rebel_n which_o will_v not_o bring_v unto_o his_o majesty_n and_o to_o the_o english_a in_o general_a a_o far_o great_a prejudice_n than_o the_o show_n of_o a_o peace_n there_o will_v bring_v they_o advantage_n etc._n etc._n and_o thereupon_o beseech_v he_o that_o he_o will_v not_o so_o much_o regard_v so_o inconsiderable_a a_o handful_n of_o people_n as_o they_o be_v as_o to_o purchase_v but_o a_o seem_a security_n by_o leave_v thereby_o the_o protestant_a religion_n in_o all_o likelihood_n to_o be_v extirpate_v and_o his_o majesty_n obnoxious_a to_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o kingdom_n further_n beseech_v his_o majesty_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o proclaim_v again_o the_o irish_a to_o be_v rebel_n and_o not_o to_o pardon_v those_o who_o have_v commit_v so_o many_o barbarous_a crime_n that_o they_o be_v as_o far_o above_o description_n as_o they_o be_v short_a of_o honesty_n the_o irish_a profess_v they_o have_v his_o majesty_n commission_n for_o what_o they_o do_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o which_o devilish_a aspersion_n cast_v upon_o his_o majesty_n with_o other_o reason_n make_v they_o resolve_v to_o die_v a_o thousand_o death_n rather_o than_o condescend_v to_o any_o peace_n refer_v themselves_o in_o other_o thing_n to_o their_o declaration_n and_o beside_o this_o letter_n they_o issue_v a_o declaration_n to_o be_v send_v to_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o to_o be_v make_v public_a which_o be_v worthy_a perusal_n and_o therefore_o be_v add_v to_o appendix_n 25._o the_o revolt_n of_o the_o english_a force_n in_o munster_n occasion_v some_o expostulation_n between_o ormond_n and_o insiquin_n but_o without_o effect_n for_o the_o late_a be_v resolve_v not_o to_o hazard_v himself_o and_o his_o friend_n by_o a_o readmission_n of_o the_o seclude_v citizen_n of_o cork_n which_o the_o parliament_n have_v notice_n of_o and_o be_v desirous_a to_o encourage_v and_o reward_v his_o steadiness_n and_o zeal_n for_o the_o english_a interest_n make_v he_o lord_n precedent_n of_o that_o province_n nevertheless_o the_o parliament_n not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o furnish_v insiquin_n with_o supply_n little_a or_o nothing_o be_v do_v this_o year_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o irish_a and_o he_o agree_v to_o a_o new_a temporary_a cessation_n because_o the_o english_a be_v weak_a and_o the_o irish_a desire_v to_o preserve_v the_o barony_n of_o imokilly_a and_o barrymore_n from_o contribution_n and_o so_o it_o continue_v until_o the_o earl_n of_o castlehaven_n renew_v the_o war_n early_o in_o the_o spring_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o strong_a fort_n of_o duncannon_n which_o have_v never_o submit_v to_o the_o cessation_n be_v surrender_v to_o general_n preston_n on_o the_o 6_o of_o march_n for_o want_n of_o provision_n whilst_o sir_n arthur_n loftus_n though_o he_o get_v within_o the_o harbour_n be_v by_o a_o storm_n which_o last_v ten_o day_n hinder_v from_o put_v supply_n into_o the_o place_n which_o therefore_o he_o carry_v to_o cork_n but_o because_o the_o irish_a do_v deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o design_n to_o betray_v cork_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o it_o be_v design_v more_o than_o once_o i_o have_v think_v it_o necessary_a to_o add_v a_o extract_n out_o of_o sir_n richard_n gething_n dispatch_v to_o secretary_n lane_n and_o to_o subjoin_v a_o certain_a letter_n whereof_o i_o have_v see_v the_o original_a 1644._o jan._n 2._o 1644._o sir_n richard_n gething_n write_v that_o one_o colonel_n croning_n send_v to_o major_a muschamp_n to_o give_v he_o a_o meeting_n which_o do_v after_o some_o wise_a preparative_n exhort_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a and_o loyal_a to_o his_o majesty_n etc._n etc._n he_o pretend_v to_o open_v he_o a_o way_n to_o great_a preferment_n and_o muschamp_n ask_v he_o how_o the_o other_o reply_v by_o deliver_v up_o the_o fort_n of_o cork_n as_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n shall_v direct_v muschamp_n answer_v that_o he_o desire_v no_o easy_a step_n to_o preferment_n than_o the_o observance_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o ormond_n '_o s_z direction_n then_o
not_o a_o little_a influence_v by_o the_o queen_n and_o upon_o her_o account_n by_o the_o french_a who_o have_v a_o agent_n in_o the_o scot_n camp_n they_o pretend_v zeal_n for_o the_o king_n re-establishment_n and_o the_o cardinal_n do_v real_o give_v the_o lord_n digby_n 10000_o pistol_n for_o the_o service_n of_o ireland_n which_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n in_o july_n nevertheless_o by_o what_o they_o do_v to_o the_o irish_a agent_n in_o france_n and_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o whole_a affair_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v ambodexter_n and_o their_o interest_n lie_v in_o the_o confusion_n and_o desolation_n of_o these_o kingdom_n they_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o keep_v they_o embroil_v however_o the_o king_n confide_v much_o in_o this_o french_a agent_n and_o it_o be_v he_o that_o manage_v the_o treaty_n between_o his_o majesty_n and_o the_o scot_n and_o either_o he_o do_v real_o obtain_v or_o persuade_v the_o king_n that_o he_o have_v get_v from_o they_o these_o follow_a concession_n viz._n 1._o that_o they_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o force_v his_o conscience_n 2._o that_o they_o will_v afford_v a_o safe_a retreat_n among_o they_o to_o all_o his_o majesty_n faithful_a servant_n and_o adherent_n and_o 3._o that_o by_o force_n or_o treaty_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o reestablish_v he_o in_o his_o just_a right_n and_o upon_o these_o term_n the_o king_n go_v from_o oxford_n to_o the_o scot_n camp_n near_o newark_n from_o whence_o they_o remove_v he_o to_o newcastle_n and_o whilst_o he_o be_v there_o lie_v under_o the_o deep_a resentment_n of_o the_o ingratitude_n and_o perfidy_n of_o the_o irish_a rebel_n who_o always_o heighten_v their_o demand_n as_o his_o necessity_n increase_v and_o clog_v their_o promise_n of_o succour_n with_o hard_a condition_n than_o be_v fit_a to_o put_v upon_o any_o christian_n not_o to_o say_v their_o king_n viz._n the_o subversion_n of_o the_o religion_n he_o profess_v he_o be_v prevail_v upon_o by_o his_o letter_n of_o the_o 11_o of_o june_n 1646._o to_o prohibit_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n from_o treat_v with_o they_o any_o â—arther_o to_o this_o letter_n the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n return_v the_o follow_a answer_n that_o they_o will_v not_o proceed_v in_o the_o treaty_n and_o that_o the_o rebel_n have_v three_o army_n in_o the_o field_n viz._n munster_n army_n which_o be_v before_o bunratty_a conaught_n army_n which_o be_v before_o roscomon_n and_o ulster_n army_n which_o hover_v towards_o dublin_n and_o that_o the_o parliament_n frigate_n be_v in_o the_o harbour_n and_o all_o over_o the_o coast_n hinder_v provision_n etc._n etc._n from_o come_v to_o they_o and_o that_o the_o cessation_n will_v determine_v the_o 13_o of_o july_n and_o that_o they_o have_v but_o 13_o barrel_n of_o powder_n and_o want_v all_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o war_n and_o therefore_o they_o hope_v to_o renew_v the_o cessation_n for_o a_o month_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v earnest_o pray_v for_o supply_n add_v that_o they_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o those_o that_o unprovoke_v fall_v upon_o they_o in_o a_o time_n of_o quiet_a will_v not_o break_v a_o cessation_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o find_v themselves_o baffle_v in_o their_o expectation_n of_o a_o peace_n and_o as_o to_o the_o unfortunate_a battle_n at_o bemburb_n wherein_o the_o lord_n blany_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o lord_n mongomery_n be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v over_o mr._n annesly_a and_o mr._n beale_n by_o their_o letter_n importune_v the_o lord_n lieutenant_n to_o declare_v against_o the_o irish_a which_o at_o that_o time_n he_o can_v not_o present_o do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o cessation_n that_o be_v not_o then_o expire_v but_o upon_o the_o ten_o of_o june_n the_o lord_n folliot_n monroe_n and_o sir_n charles_n coot_n join_v with_o the_o other_o in_o a_o address_n to_o the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o the_o lord_n folliot_n and_o mr._n galbreth_n come_v with_o it_o although_o they_o have_v no_o safe_a conduct_n or_o passport_n for_o do_v so_o which_o be_v the_o more_o strange_a because_o those_o commissioner_n mr._n annesly_a and_o beale_n have_v refuse_v a_o pass_n to_o a_o messenger_n ormond_n will_v have_v send_v to_o the_o king_n unless_o they_o may_v know_v his_o errand_n and_o because_o in_o this_o address_n they_o do_v not_o give_v ormond_n the_o title_n of_o lord-lieutenant_n nevertheless_o his_o excellency_n answer_v they_o that_o he_o will_v join_v with_o they_o and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o cessation_n expire_v viz._n 13_o july_n will_v declare_v against_o the_o common_a enemy_n provide_v they_o will_v submit_v to_o his_o majesty_n authority_n but_o they_o who_o have_v all_o their_o support_n from_o the_o parliament_n can_v not_o do_v that_o and_o so_o this_o negotiation_n determine_v without_o effect_n and_o in_o this_o condition_n stand_v affair_n when_o on_o the_o four_o of_o july_n 1646._o the_o lord_n digby_n one_o of_o the_o secretary_n of_o state_n and_o afterward_o earl_n of_o bristol_n return_v to_o dublin_n from_o france_n and_o assure_v the_o marquis_n of_o ormond_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o king_n letter_n of_o the_o eleven_o of_o june_n which_o be_v extort_a from_o he_o by_o duress_n and_o proceed_v from_o ignorance_n of_o the_o posture_n of_o affair_n in_o ireland_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o advances_n of_o the_o treaty_n of_o peace_n it_o be_v his_o majesty_n pleasure_n that_o a_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v with_o the_o irish_a and_o that_o he_o have_v a_o positive_a verbal_a message_n from_o the_o king_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o thereof_o he_o make_v a_o solemn_a and_o formal_a protestation_n before_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n and_o council_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o write_v be_v enter_v at_o large_a in_o the_o council-book_n at_o dublin_n on_o the_o twenty_o eight_o of_o july_n and_o thereupon_o they_o proceed_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o peace_n which_o be_v perfect_v on_o the_o thirty_o of_o july_n and_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o article_n mention_v appendix_n 24._o and_o the_o next_o day_n they_o write_v to_o his_o majesty_n a_o full_a account_n of_o what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o desire_v his_o majesty_n to_o send_v they_o no_o more_o verbal_a order_n especial_o such_o as_o contradict_v the_o write_a one_o lest_o they_o want_v voucher_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o his_o majesty_n command_n and_o be_v think_v disloyal_a in_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o nothing_o but_o duty_n can_v make_v they_o do_v the_o peace_n be_v thus_o make_v be_v solemn_o proclaim_v in_o dublin_n and_o by_o general_n preston_n in_o his_o camp_n and_o the_o king_n at_o arm_n and_o those_o of_o the_o heralds-office_n to_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o with_o all_o their_o formality_n be_v on_o the_o six_o of_o august_n send_v to_o proclaim_v it_o in_o the_o other_o city_n and_o corporation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o who_o journey_n i_o will_v give_v a_o account_n in_o due_a time_n the_o lord-lieutenant_n do_v also_o send_v a_o kind_a letter_n of_o the_o three_o of_o august_n to_o owen_n roe_n to_o invite_v he_o to_o dublin_n to_o give_v his_o assistance_n towards_o the_o settlement_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o general_n do_v on_o the_o seventeen_o return_v a_o very_a civil_a answer_n import_v that_o as_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o authentic_a notice_n of_o the_o peace_n from_o his_o former_a master_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v have_v it_o he_o will_v hasten_v to_o pay_v his_o duty_n to_o the_o lord-lieutenant_n and_o on_o the_o eleven_o of_o august_n the_o protestant_a clergy_n make_v a_o grateful_a remonstrance_n of_o thanks_o to_o his_o excellency_n for_o his_o care_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o restless_a and_o indefatigable_a nuncio_n have_v summon_v all_o the_o popish_a clergy_n to_o waterford_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o apostolic_a visitation_n and_o to_o prepare_v for_o a_o national_a synod_n the_o famous_a nicholas_n french_a bishop_n of_o fern_n be_v chancellor_n of_o this_o congregation_n which_o be_v assemble_v notwithstanding_o their_o holy_a pretence_n do_v nothing_o else_o but_o consult_v how_o to_o break_v the_o peace_n they_o have_v so_o late_o consent_v to_o and_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o the_o success_n their_o force_n have_v meet_v with_o this_o summer_n and_o take_v advantage_n of_o the_o distress_a condition_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o army_n these_o holy_a father_n make_v short_a work_n with_o the_o peace_n for_o on_o the_o 12_o of_o august_n which_o be_v just_o a_o fortnight_n after_o it_o be_v make_v they_o declare_v all_o those_o perjure_a that_o will_v submit_v to_o it_o and_o by_o solemn_a 30._o solemn_a solemn_a appendix_n 30._o decree_n reject_v it_o as_o not_o have_v sufficient_o provide_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o splendour_n of_o
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parliament_n etc._n etc._n deliver_v by_o the_o lord_n gormanstown_n sir_n lucas_n dillon_n sir_n robert_n talbot_n john_n welsh_z authorize_v by_o the_o confederate_n 17_o march_n 1642._o to_o his_o majesty_n commissioner_n at_o trim_a to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o king_n appendix_n vi_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o protestant_a committee_n to_o the_o false_a and_o scandalous_a remonstrance_n of_o the_o inhuman_a and_o bloody_a rebel_n of_o ireland_n give_v unto_o his_o majesty_n at_o oxford_n in_o may_n 1644._o that_o the_o remonstrant_n be_v not_o necessitate_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o their_o religion_n for_o they_o be_v not_o trouble_v or_o so_o much_o as_o question_v about_o it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o the_o rebellion_n nor_o for_o his_o majesty_n prerogative_n for_o there_o be_v no_o opponent_n of_o it_o in_o ireland_n except_o the_o remonstrant_n who_o have_v usurp_v all_o the_o king_n prerogative_n as_o well_o as_o the_o subject_n estate_n 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