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roman_a catholic_n in_o ireland_n where_o there_o be_v a_o hundred_o catholic_n to_o one_o of_o any_o other_o religion_n differ_v much_o from_o that_o of_o england_n or_o scotland_n where_o there_o be_v scarce_o one_o catholic_a to_o a_o thousand_o of_o the_o protestant_n religion_n in_o all_o the_o nation_n of_o christendom_n the_o native_n of_o the_o place_n be_v advance_v before_o other_o 9_o the_o court_n of_o ward_n be_v begin_v here_o a_o bout_n the_o fourteen_o year_n of_o king_n james_n and_o never_o before_o it_o have_v not_o the_o warrant_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n in_o england_n it_o be_v erect_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o subject_n be_v extreme_o oppress_v thereby_o by_o the_o multitude_n of_o information_n against_o all_o freeholder_n from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a without_o any_o limitation_n of_o time_n the_o frequent_a court_n of_o escheater_n &_o feodary_n the_o destruction_n of_o the_o tenor_n of_o mesne_n lord_n by_o make_v many_o tenor_n to_o be_v in_o capite_fw-la against_o law_n by_o the_o sale_n of_o the_o ward_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n as_o of_o horse_n in_o a_o market_n by_o the_o want_n of_o provision_n for_o portion_n of_o young_a child_n whereby_o they_o perish_v or_o take_v ill_a course_n debt_n remain_v unsatisfied_a and_o though_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o merton_n cap._n 5._o usury_n do_v not_o run_v upon_o infant_n yet_o the_o collateral_a security_n either_o of_o man_n or_o land_n mortgage_v be_v not_o relieve_v by_o that_o statute_n the_o king_n never_o receive_v one_o shilling_n advantage_n by_o this_o court_n ultra_fw-la reprisas_fw-la for_o twenty_o shilling_n damage_n do_v thereby_o to_o his_o people_n the_o vast_a fortune_n of_o the_o officer_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o say_a court_n how_o sudden_o raise_v on_o the_o ruin_n of_o many_o other_o his_o majesty_n subject_n and_o let_v all_o the_o ward_n since_o the_o
erection_n of_o the_o court_n be_v number_v for_o one_o that_o gain_v civility_n or_o breed_n during_o their_o minority_n many_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v depart_v the_o say_a court_n with_o ignorance_n loss_n or_o impayr_v of_o their_o estate_n and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n no_o diminution_n of_o his_o majesty_n profit_n be_v desire_v the_o personal_a service_n upon_o all_o occasion_n shall_v be_v perform_v the_o extinction_n of_o this_o court_n and_o of_o the_o tenor_n in_o capite_fw-la or_o by_o knight_n service_n be_v humble_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o a_o course_n for_o his_o majesty_n profit_n and_o service_n and_o preservation_n of_o heir_n and_o orphan_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o creditor_n shall_v be_v then_o humble_o propose_v the_o respite_n and_o issue_n of_o homage_n be_v of_o no_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o a_o intolerable_a yoke_n to_o the_o subject_n be_v likewise_o desire_v to_o be_v take_v off_o and_o a_o way_n of_o 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this_o proposition_n be_v for_o free_a trade_n and_o commerce_n so_o necessary_a for_o advancement_n of_o his_o majesty_n service_n and_o profit_n and_o so_o indifferent_o induce_v to_o the_o weal_n of_o his_o people_n it_o be_v conceive_v that_o all_o who_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o kingdom_n aught_o to_o contribute_v their_o endeavour_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o what_o be_v thereby_o humble_o desire_v 14._o the_o place_n of_o chief_a governor_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v of_o so_o great_a honour_n and_o high_a trust_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v confer_v upon_o such_o as_o study_v his_o majesty_n service_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n without_o regard_n to_o particular_a interest_n this_o limitation_n will_v keep_v the_o chief_a governor_n wary_a from_o offend_v any_o subject_n or_o descend_v so_o low_a as_o to_o give_v occasion_n even_o of_o speech_n that_o his_o action_n be_v unwarrantable_a or_o his_o purchase_n acquire_v by_o oppression_n man_n be_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o this_o place_n that_o have_v no_o need_n to_o purchase_v 15._o the_o malice_n and_o power_n of_o the_o malignant_a party_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n and_o of_o their_o adherent_n abroad_o and_o threaten_a danger_n of_o in_o vasion_n to_o be_v make_v by_o they_o and_o the_o invitation_n thereunto_o of_o many_o in_o this_o kingdom_n who_o be_v know_v to_o have_v study_v and_o plot_v the_o ruin_n of_o this_o kingdom_n be_v motive_n sufficient_a for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o content_n of_o this_o proposition_n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v always_o in_o posture_n of_o defence_n of_o itself_o and_o all_o the_o well_o affect_a subject_n thereof_o 16._o the_o pass_v of_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n to_o quiet_a and_o secure_v the_o mind_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n subject_n in_o a_o case_n so_o general_a wherein_o the_o most_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n one_o way_n or_o other_o be_v involve_v be_v so_o necessary_a and_o so_o pursue_v the_o precedent_n and_o 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their_o house_n yet_o his_o majesty_n for_o the_o further_a satisfaction_n of_o his_o say_a roman_n catholic_a subject_n in_o any_o doubt_n or_o scruple_n that_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o construction_n of_o any_o of_o the_o say_a statute_n which_o may_v disquiet_v their_o mind_n be_v gracious_o please_v that_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o unto_o that_o point_n be_v prepare_v and_o publish_v and_o his_o majesty_n be_v likewise_o gracious_o please_v to_o suspend_v the_o high_a commission_n court_n and_o that_o as_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n have_v not_o be_v impose_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o of_o late_a time_n upon_o the_o sue_n of_o livery_n so_o they_o shall_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v be_v admit_v to_o sue_v their_o livery_n upon_o take_v the_o oath_n by_o his_o majesty_n direction_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v which_o be_v add_v to_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o eight_o proposition_n by_o which_o his_o majesty_n have_v declare_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v 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to_o the_o agreement_n on_o this_o treaty_n as_o to_o the_o exception_n take_v to_o the_o clause_n in_o the_o answer_n viz._n that_o the_o parliament_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v upon_o a_o attempt_n only_o of_o propound_v any_o other_o matter_n than_o shall_v be_v agree_v upon_o by_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n albeit_o the_o clause_n be_v not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v recite_v yet_o the_o lord_n marquesse_n for_o their_o further_a satisfaction_n be_v please_v that_o the_o word_n attempt_v be_v leave_v out_o of_o the_o clause_n wherein_o it_o be_v and_o it_o be_v express_v in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n and_o that_o nothing_o be_v conclude_v by_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o say_a house_n of_o parliament_n which_o may_v bring_v prejudice_n to_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n party_n or_o their_o adherent_n and_o for_o their_o desire_n to_o have_v poynings_n act_v suspend_v forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v assent_v unto_o that_o no_o act_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o pass_v upon_o the_o suspension_n of_o poynings_n act_n without_o transmission_n according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o in_o the_o article_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o it_o be_v enact_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n of_o force_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o poynings_n act_n can_v be_v suspend_v but_o by_o bill_n to_o be_v first_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o house_n of_o parliament_n in_o this_o kingdom_n which_o be_v likewise_o to_o be_v transmit_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a manner_n which_o will_v take_v up_o asmuch_o time_n as_o the_o transmit_n of_o the_o bill_n which_o be_v to_o be_v agree_v on_o this_o treaty_n and_o see_v the_o benefit_n which_o shall_v be_v hold_v fit_a to_o be_v derive_v to_o the_o proposer_n may_v be_v as_o effectual_o and_o with_o more_o speed_n do_v without_o suspend_v of_o poynings_n act_n as_o by_o suspend_v thereof_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o see_v cause_n why_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v desire_v but_o he_o be_v very_o apprehensive_a of_o the_o prejudice_n the_o suspension_n thereof_o may_v bring_v upon_o himself_o and_o the_o public_a service_n by_o disquiet_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o protestant_n subject_n in_o both_o kingdom_n if_o that_o he_o shall_v admit_v such_o innovation_n at_o this_o time_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n aswell_o for_o that_o as_o other_o weighty_a consideration_n may_v not_o vary_v as_o unto_o that_o particular_a from_o his_o former_a answer_n 3._o answ_n if_o both_o or_o either_o of_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n have_v make_v any_o order_n wherein_o his_o majesty_n concurrence_n have_v not_o be_v it_o do_v rest_n only_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o house_n or_o house_n and_o not_o in_o his_o majesty_n to_o vacate_v such_o order_n except_o they_o do_v appear_v in_o themselves_o to_o be_v illegal_a and_o in_o such_o case_n his_o majesty_n will_v declare_v such_o to_o be_v void_a and_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o vacate_a of_o they_o as_o in_o the_o particular_a whereof_o instance_n be_v make_v for_o exclude_v member_n due_o elect_v and_o return_v according_a to_o the_o establish_a law_n of_o this_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o who_o shall_v refuse_v to_o take_v the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n which_o without_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n to_o warrant_v it_o can_v be_v in_o such_o case_n impose_v but_o his_o majesty_n may_v not_o admit_v the_o present_a parliament_n to_o be_v void_a nor_o declare_v all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v therein_o since_o the_o seven_o of_o august_n 1641._o to_o be_v void_a for_o that_o many_o order_n much_o tend_v to_o his_o majesty_n honour_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o this_o kingdom_n wherein_o both_o house_n do_v join_v have_v be_v make_v since_o that_o time_n as_o the_o prohibit_v the_o take_n of_o the_o covenant_n so_o destructive_a to_o monarchy_n and_o the_o church_n which_o have_v be_v condemn_v by_o both_o the_o say_a house_n their_o joint_a approbation_n of_o the_o late_a cessation_n the_o petition_n wherein_o both_o house_n join_v to_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n 4._o touch_v the_o exception_n take_v to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o four_o proposition_n concern_v the_o general_n pardon_n the_o lord_n marquesse_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v mean_v thereby_o that_o the_o say_v general_a pardon_n shall_v extend_v to_o restore_v they_o except_v such_o as_o shall_v be_v on_o this_o treaty_n agree_v to_o be_v except_v to_o their_o blood_n and_o estate_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o all_o grant_n letters-patent_n act_n letter_n promise_n shall_v be_v avoid_v but_o his_o majesty_n can_v in_o justice_n publish_v any_o such_o proclamation_n or_o give_v any_o such_o direction_n to_o the_o parliament_n as_o be_v desire_v before_o the_o person_n intend_v to_o be_v charge_v be_v hear_v and_o the_o matter_n suggest_v prove_v which_o if_o they_o shall_v his_o majesty_n will_v then_o do_v therein_o what_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n can_v think_v ill_o of_o his_o minister_n of_o state_n employ_v in_o this_o kingdom_n nor_o of_o the_o proceed_n of_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n court_n of_o justice_n and_o for_o their_o desire_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o exception_n in_o the_o pardon_n his_o majesty_n may_v not_o assent_v thereunto_o 5._o his_o majesty_n will_v be_v please_v that_o debt_n do_v stand_v in_o statu_fw-la quo_fw-la have_v as_o unto_o such_o who_o shall_v be_v agree_v in_o this_o treaty_n to_o be_v except_v out_o of_o the_o general_a pardon_n and_o except_v one_o particular_a sum_n which_o have_v be_v pay_v into_o his_o majesty_n exchequer_n 6._o his_o majesty_n may_v not_o agree_v to_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o plantation_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wicklow_n &_o territory_n of_o idough_n in_o the_o county_n of_o kilkenny_n part_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o county_n of_o wicklow_n viz._n the_o ranelagh_n be_v confirm_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n in_o the_o say_a county_n as_o fell_v to_o his_o majesty_n upon_o the_o division_n and_o the_o territory_n of_o idough_n be_v pass_v by_o letters-patent_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n upon_o the_o commission_n of_o grace_n for_o remedy_n of_o defective_a title_n strengthen_v likewise_o by_o act_n of_o parliament_n which_o his_o majesty_n may_v not_o in_o honour_n avoid_v and_o his_o majesty_n do_v conceive_v it_o be_v unsafe_a for_o divers_a of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o have_v purchase_v estate_n ground_v upon_o his_o majesty_n title_n that_o the_o statute_n of_o limitation_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o retrospect_n as_o be_v desire_v which_o in_o time_n will_v overthrow_v the_o estate_n of_o many_o of_o his_o majesty_n subject_n who_o acquire_v estate_n for_o valuable_a consideration_n and_o therefore_o his_o majesty_n may_v not_o assent_v thereunto_o but_o for_o take_v off_o or_o abate_v of_o rent_n contract_v or_o agree_v for_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v that_o the_o course_n prescribe_v in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o twelve_o additional_a proposition_n be_v observe_v 7._o his_o majesty_n may_v not_o admit_v that_o the_o govern_n of_o the_o inn_n of_o court_n university_n and_o free-schoole_n by_o such_o statute_n rule_n and_o order_n as_o his_o majesty_n shall_v approve_v of_o and_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n will_v debar_v roman_a catholic_n so_o long_a as_o they_o be_v of_o that_o religion_n from_o attain_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n or_o any_o other_o learning_n within_o the_o kingdom_n for_o those_o of_o that_o religion_n in_o england_n and_o who_o go_v from_o hence_o do_v attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o both_o in_o the_o university_n and_o inn_n of_o court_n there_o in_o a_o eminent_a manner_n and_o may_v do_v the_o like_a here_o 8._o there_o be_v no_o office_n or_o place_n except_v in_o the_o former_a answer_n the_o proposer_n may_v rest_v satisfy_v therewith_o it_o be_v in_o his_o majesty_n power_n to_o dispose_v of_o such_o place_n and_o office_n by_o his_o letters-patent_n as_o occasion_n shall_v be_v offer_v and_o thereby_o to_o remove_v all_o impediment_n mention_v by_o the_o proposer_n 9_o his_o majesty_n do_v not_o admit_v such_o abuse_n to_o have_v be_v in_o his_o court_n of_o ward_n and_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o nine_o proposition_n until_o proof_n be_v make_v thereof_o and_o his_o majesty_n do_v believe_v that_o exceed_o great_a benefit_n may_v redound_v to_o the_o kingdom_n by_o the_o continuance_n and_o right_n order_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o conceive_v his_o former_a answer_n to_o be_v reasonable_a and_o it_o seem_v not_o equal_a which_o be_v propound_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v first_o a_o extinguish_n of_o the_o court_n and_o the_o tenor_n in_o
of_o the_o licens_v of_o retayl_a wine_n and_o aquavitae_n and_o of_o transportation_n of_o linnen-yarne_n at_o per_fw-la pack_n in_o ireland_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n may_v be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o the_o crown_n according_a to_o the_o resolution_n in_o his_o majesty_n late_a grace_n in_o the_o year_n 1641._o with_o some_o apt_a proviso_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v and_o continue_v as_o a_o revenue_n to_o the_o crown_n 7._o that_o on_o the_o pound_n of_o tobacco_n be_v settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n unto_o his_o majesty_n use_n as_o a_o custom_n upon_o that_o commodity_n whereupon_o the_o emption_n of_o tobacco_n to_o be_v free_a and_o the_o monopoly_n whole_o take_v away_o demand_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o protestant_a clergy_n 1._o that_o the_o archbishop_n bishop_n and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n be_v present_o restore_v to_o their_o respective_a church_n jurisdiction_n and_o possession_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o to_o the_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o several_a and_o respective_a function_n and_o that_o they_o enjoy_v the_o same_o without_o any_o interruption_n to_o be_v give_v thereunto_o by_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n in_o such_o manner_n as_o they_o have_v enjoy_v the_o same_o before_z and_o on_o the_o 23._o of_o october_n 1641._o 2._o that_o all_o cathedral_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o all_o archbishop_n and_o bishop_n mansion-house_n which_o have_v be_v any_o way_n demolish_v or_o deface_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n shall_v be_v withal_o convenient_a speed_n by_o the_o confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n repayt_v and_o put_v in_o as_o good_a condition_n as_o they_o be_v on_o the_o 23._o of_o octob._n 1641._o 3._o that_o for_o the_o present_a subsistence_n of_o the_o protestant_n clergy_n they_o may_v be_v allow_v the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o the_o tithe_n corn_n belong_v to_o their_o benefice_n respective_o arise_v out_o of_o this_o present_a harvest_n 1644._o within_o the_o quarter_n allot_v by_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n to_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n or_o the_o value_n thereof_o demand_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n and_o their_o party_n 1._o that_o present_a restitution_n be_v make_v unto_o they_o of_o all_o their_o castle_n lordship_n manor_n and_o all_o other_o hereditament_n and_o chattle_n real_a of_o what_o kind_n soever_o whereof_o they_o be_v seize_v or_o possess_v by_o themselves_o or_o their_o tenant_n on_o the_o 22._o of_o october_n 1641._o and_o which_o remain_v within_o the_o quarter_n allot_v by_o the_o article_n of_o cessation_n to_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n 2._o that_o where_o any_o of_o the_o good_n evidence_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o protestant_n subject_n and_o such_o as_o adhere_v unto_o they_o have_v be_v deliver_v in_o trust_n to_o any_o that_o be_v or_o have_v be_v of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o any_o of_o they_o that_o such_o good_n evidence_n and_o writing_n be_v restore_v to_o those_o that_o so_o deliver_v they_o in_o trust_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o to_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n 3._o that_o all_o good_n which_o have_v be_v pillage_v and_o take_v away_o by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n which_o may_v be_v have_v in_o specie_fw-la and_o the_o property_n whereof_o be_v not_o alter_v by_o sale_n in_o market_n before_o the_o 24._o day_n of_o june_n 1644._o be_v the_o day_n of_o the_o date_n of_o his_o majesty_n commission_n warrant_v this_o treaty_n be_v restore_v or_o otherwise_o the_o proprietor_n may_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o remedy_n at_o common-law_n for_o the_o recovery_n thereof_o and_o that_o any_o sale_n in_o market_n since_o the_o say_v 24._o of_o june_n shall_v be_v no_o hindrance_n or_o bar_n thereunto_o 4._o that_o where_o any_o of_o that_o party_n have_v pillage_v or_o take_v away_o any_o good_n from_o any_o of_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n or_o any_o adhere_n to_o they_o between_o the_o 21._o of_o october_n 1641._o and_o the_o 21._o of_o january_n 1641._o that_o the_o party_n so_o pillage_v may_v be_v leave_v to_o take_v his_o remedy_n at_o law_n for_o recovery_n of_o his_o good_n or_o damage_n for_o the_o same_o against_o such_o who_o do_v so_o pillage_v they_o 5._o that_o all_o castle_n and_o house_n which_o be_v surrender_v upon_o quarter_n upon_o article_n under_o hand_n wherein_o it_o be_v undertake_v that_o the_o say_v castle_n or_o house_n shall_v be_v preserve_v from_o be_v destroy_v or_o demolish_v that_o the_o say_v confederates_n who_o have_v so_o article_v may_v rebuild_v the_o say_a castle_n or_o house_n in_o as_o good_a state_n as_o they_o be_v at_o the_o surrender_n up_o of_o the_o same_o upon_o article_n as_o aforesaid_a 6._o that_o where_o any_o land_n belong_v to_o his_o majesty_n protestant_n subject_n or_o their_o tenant_n or_o adherent_n have_v be_v possess_v by_o any_o of_o the_o say_v confederate_a roman_a catholic_a party_n and_o corn_n sow_v therein_o by_o any_o of_o that_o party_n since_o the_o 15._o of_o september_n 1643._o that_o the_o say_a protestant_n subject_n or_o their_o adherent_n who_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o tenant_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o say_a land_n on_o the_o 22._o of_o october_n 1641._o or_o their_o heir_n executor_n administrator_n or_o assign_n may_v respective_o receive_v the_o four_o sheaf_n of_o all_o the_o say_a corn_n this_o present_a harvest_n 1644._o or_o the_o value_n thereof_o these_o proposition_n thus_o make_v in_o present_a be_v not_o in_o exclusion_n of_o any_o other_o proposition_n which_o we_o shall_v adjudge_v necessary_a to_o be_v propound_v or_o insist_v on_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n the_o interest_n of_o his_o good_a subject_n and_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o kingdom_n nor_o in_o exclusion_n of_o sundry_a other_o particular_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o insist_v on_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o former_o mention_v end_n and_o which_o may_v arise_v upon_o the_o present_a treaty_n answer_n to_o the_o demand_v make_v by_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o his_o majesty_n 1._o to_o the_o first_o demand_v his_o majesty_n faithful_a subject_n the_o confederate_a catholic_n of_o his_o kingdom_n of_o ireland_n do_v answer_n that_o the_o city_n and_o town_n in_o the_o say_a demand_n mention_v be_v and_o always_o have_v be_v rule_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o his_o majesty_n law_n and_o the_o charter_n unto_o they_o respective_o grant_v by_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o royal_a progenitor_n and_o predecessor_n king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n and_o ireland_n and_o be_v preserve_v and_o keep_v by_o the_o say_v confederate_a catholic_n for_o 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