Calendar of State Papers Relating to Ireland of the Reign of Charles II. Volume 22, September 1669-December 1670 & Addenda 1625-1670

Calendar of State Papers Relating to Ireland, of the Reign of Charles II, Volume 22: September 1669 – December 1670 & Addenda 1625–1670

Edited by Robert Pentland Mahaffy

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CALENDAR OF STATE PAPERS RELATING TO

IRELAND OF THE REIGN OF

CHARLES II _______________________________

VOLUME 22: SEPTEMBER 1669 – DECEMBER 1670 & ADDENDA 1625-1670 EDITED BY ROBERT PENTLAND MAHAFFY

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CALENDAK OF THE

STATE

PAPERS

RELATING TO

IKELAND, PRESERVED IN THE

PUBLIC BECOBD OFEICE.

SEPTEMBEB, 1669-DECEMBEB, 1670 WITH ADDENDA, 1625-70.

EDITED BY

ROBERT PENTLAND MAHAFFY, B.A., OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW. THE AUTHORITY OF THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE MASTER OF THE ROLLS.

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In the ensuing pages the Calendar of State Papers relating to Ireland is continued from September, 1669, to the end of 1670. The documents belonging to that period occupy the first half of the volume ; and its later portion contains a number of documents dating from 1620 to 1670, which were either discovered too late for insertion in their proper places or were not assignable to any date upon the information which I possessed when I first read them. As a good many of these documents are either actually dated or easily dateable, I should explain that some of them have been sent to me by colleagues who were working at other periods or in other departments. Those pertaining to the Cromwellian period were discovered by Mr. J. V. Iyyle among " Domestic " documents, and came to me after my volume dealing with the Cromwellian period had been published. Others were thrown back into my period by Mr. Daniell, who is working at the Domestic and Irish State Papers some years ahead of 1670. Others—notably those for 1664, which are numerous*—had somehow been misplaced, and were found by me in one of the bundles marked in the official catalogue " Undated." They were all in order, and must have been placed in an " Undated " bundle by a mistake of some previous reader. As to the really undated papers, many of them have been dated by inference; and where there was a chance of giving dates to them it seemed best to lay them aside till I had finished calendaring the dated documents, since the knowledge acquired by calendaring dated papers is of * pp. 485-518, infra.

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great assistance in finding a date for those which are not so. The Deputy Keeper of the Public Records approved this course, and though it has resulted in having a large addenda at the end of this series, it has also enabled me to date many documents to which I could not have given their correct place when I first came upon them. It has also resulted in my finding that a great number of undated documents are drafts or copies of those which appear under their proper dates in the last three volumes of this Calendar. Where this was so, the undated copies have been slipped in and bound up in their proper places and marked " 21A " or " 3 1 B " to show students to what dated documents they are annexed. This course has been adopted in a great number of cases. The duplicates so disposed of would, if calendared, have occupied many unprofitable pages and entailed needless expense in printing. At the close of the present volume will be found a number of documents, mostly petitions, which can be said to belong to the Restoration period, but cannot be accurately placed. The general result is a somewhat lengthy list of addenda, a certain number of still undated documents, a saving of expense, a saving of delay in the publication of the previous volumes, and, in the end, the calendaring of every document committed to me which was not clearly a duplicate of something already calendared.

The fifteen months during which we have to follow the history of Ireland in the first half of this volume were, to speak generally, months of uneventful repose. The revolutionary period in Ireland does not come to an end in 1660, when the King was recalled to the throne. It closes in December, 1668, when in their last sitting the Commissioners of Claims made their last orders under the Act of Explanation, and their powers expired. These

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orders represented the best endeavours of the AngloIrish Government to settle the conflicting claims of the various competitors for land in Ireland. In prefaces to my previous volumes I have endeavoured to indicate the nature and scope of this work. Now, for better or worse, it was done ; and in the short period which is before us in this volume it may be said that in the case of every parcel of land in Ireland for which there had been more than one claimant, there was now some one person who could show a Parliamentary title. No doubt there were many discontented and disappointed claimants. There were Cromwellians who had been removed from lands for which they had given consideration in money or services, and who had got either inadequate reprisals or none at all. There were Royalists who had fought for Charles I in Ireland, and Charles II both in Ireland and abroad, and who had not got back the lands which they owned before 1641. There were native Irish gentry, in many cases allied to Anglo-Irish Royalist families, who, although they had rebelled against the Crown of England, could at least say to Charles II that they had done their best to make things uncomfortable for Oliver, and for his son and his other lieutenants in Ireland. The problem presented by the claims, usually conflicting, of these persons was insoluble, and, as subsequent history proves, was not solved. But a temporary solution was found, and, in the few months before us, it seems as if men had settled down to make the best of that temporary solution. Those who had got a little were content, for the moment, with what they had, and those who had got nothing, though they did not give up hope, were too exhausted with petitioning and memorialising to beg or bother any more. And so Ireland lay in a repose which, if temporary, was almost complete ; and, as she had always done in times of peace, began to grow apace in wealth and substance. I shall refer later on to the many indications of material

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prosperity to be found in the pages which are now set before my readers. Here I only mention that the anxiety of all persons to get land shows clearly that land in Ireland was a valuable possession. We know that the trade in live cattle to England had been stopped, but many other articles of consumption could be, and were, produced at a large profit ; and there is abundant evidence that land in Ireland was looked on in the period of the Restoration in much the same way as land in Canada is looked upon in England in the present day. Commercial prosperity and political repose generally go together. In November, 1670, the Dublin Gazette, which had lately been started, ceased publication because there was no news to put into it.* Journalism, in its true sense, was not as yet understood. Turning to official affairs, we find that the first event of importance of which these pages speak was the arrival of Lord Robartes, the new lyord lieutenant. He landed at Howth on September 18, and, making haste to Dublin, received the Sword from the I,ord Deputy, L,ord Ossory, on the same day. Considerable preparations had been made for his reception, but the new I/ord Lieutenant, who was an abrupt and simple man, curtly waved them aside. He received both the Sword of the City near the bridge leading over the I/iff ey, and the Sword of State from his predecessor at the Castle. On neither occasion were there many words or formalities.! From the outset L,ord Robartes was in a difficult position. I/Ord and L,ady Ossory were exceedingly popular in Dublin, and it was immediately noticed that during the week for which Iyord Ossory remained in town after having delivered up the Sword, he was treated with even more respect than before. \ When at length his lordship left for Kilkenny he was attended out of town by over seventy coaches, most of them drawn by six horses, and by * Leigh to Williamson, p. 303. t pp. 3, 4, 6. % Lane to Williamson, pp. 6, 7.

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almost all the prelates, nobility and gentry—in fact, he was treated as a departing Viceroy. This demonstration was, of course, taken as a mark of respect, not only for " the gallant Ossory," but for his distinguished father. It was thus, in effect, a protest against the appointment of the new Lord lieutenant. Accounts of Lord Robartes* and of his short term of office in Ireland vary remarkably, and leave me in doubt as to the causes of his failure—the most complete, perhaps, that any English official ever accomplished in Ireland. Lord Herbert of Chirbury, who was in Dublin at the time of his arrival, was favourably impressed by the new lieutenant, f Though dressed too simply for the fashion of an extravagant age, he charmed everybody by his conversation, whilst he astounded the incompetent by his dexterity in business. On the other hand, he was firm on two or three matters which rendered him obnoxious to the officers of the army and civil servants. He was determined to abolish the vice of plurality. " It needs not Death to help the poor expectant to places that he shall think worthy of them ; for they even die that have pluralities with considering which they shall adhere to and which they shall forever lose." To Lord Herbert this seemed a great merit, but the pluralists thought otherwise. Moreover, the officers were promptly ordered to their garrisons, docked of their servants, and threatened with loss of office if they did not muster their troops and companies up to full strength. The Lord Lieutenant's instructions I had specially directed him to see that servants were not mustered in companies, and to change the garrisons freely in order to prevent the soldiers from taking root in local civil life. They also contained directions§ for preventing officers from detaining their men's pay * See the account of him in the Dictionary of National Biography, XXVIII, pp. 339 sq. t To Williamson, p. 13. % See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 760, par. 5. § Ibid., par. 6.

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or from being absent from garrison without leave from the Iyord lieutenant ; but he had not been directed to refuse all leave. He was acting in the spirit of his instructions in sending the officers back to their garrisons, but exceeded them in refusing to give leave of absence in cases where it might be reasonably given. Lord O'Brien, son of I^ord Thomond, and a man about town, was exceedingly angry at being ordered to Boyle, on the edge of the Curlews, 120 miles from the capital and " the divelyshest Tory country of Ireland," where the Irish malcontents were likely to give him some work to do. He threatened at once that if I/ord Robartes would not give him leave to go over to Hngland he would resign his commission and take French leave. He appears from a letter of Armorer's* to have resolved to do so, and the other officers awaited the result with mingled hopes and fears ; but before he carried out his resolve leave of absence was sent for him from Kngland.f Robartes turned next to mend the finances of the country. On 29 October a proclamation was ordered commanding the Commissioners for collecting the subsidies to send in strict ' accounts and lodge what was due from them at the Treasury before December 3 on pain of process out of the Court of Exchequer. Moreover, all who had got lands from the Commission of Settlement were ordered forthwith to take out patents for them—and, of course, pay the fees. As we can well understand, these attempts to institute an honest and efficient administration were received in official quarters with surprise and disgust. L,ord Robartes seems to have found out in a few weeks that he could not carry through his reforms, for on December 7 he wrote to the King j praying that, as his endeavours in Ireland were not liked, he might be allowed * Armorer to Williamson, pp. 15, 16. t O'Brien to [Williamson], p. 17. îp.50.

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to resign. These endeavours were not only unpopular in Ireland, but also failed to receive support from the English Government. In December, 1669, the King severely reprimanded the Lord Lieutenant for receiving depositions from common soldiers in which they charged their officers with keeping back their pay.* " I am afraid you have by it raised a spirit that you will find it a hard work to allay. . . . If upon the muster at your arrival there you have found any company wanting its complete number, if you find the officer hath . . . defrauded his soldiers of their pay, you may very properly cause him to be proceeded against and cashiered ; but above all things take heed of making the remedy worse than the disease. . . . Commanding persons of quality, you must use them after a manner suitable to their quality." And so on—a remarkable letter, little in accordance with the tolerant and easygoing spirit usually attributed to Charles II. The document is endorsed as a " minute," but bears signs of being an accurate transcript, and, though dated vaguely "December," was probably received by Lord Robartes before he tendered his resignation on December 7. It enables us to see some of the political causes of the Viceroy's failure ; and, indeed, these are no discredit to him. But, apart from his public integrity and insistence on good government, Lord Robartes was grumpy and illtempered in private life ; and Lord Herbert's remark that he charmed all by his conversation was obviously untrue, f After the rebuff of December the Lord Lieutenant remained in office for two months,]: but, of course, in complete discredit and the object not so much of anger as of ridicule. " We are in great expectation of our new Lord Lieutenant," said Nicholas Armorer on February 4,167O.§ " God send the old well and soon home." Of his attempt to have * Minute of December, pp. 56, 57. t See, e.g., Leigh to Williamson, p. 69, and the notice in the Dictionary of National Biography referred to above. } His letter of resignation (December 7) was not received by the King for a month.—Arlington to Robartes, p. 74. § To Williamson, p. 71.

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Lord Clanbrassill tried by his peers we have only very slight information. * In directing the suspension of all such proceedings, Lord Arlington briefly remarked that Lord Robartes' request to be relieved of his duties had been granted. It was not, however, till April 21 that the new Lord Lieutenant, John, Lord Berkeley of Stratton, arrived at Ringsend. He received the Sword from Lord Robartes, whose valedictory speech f was very short and, to the men of this verbose period, seemed incongruous. After his 20-second speech the retiring Lord Lieutenant left the Council Chamber, apparently before the proceedings were over, in obedience to his principle that " despatch is the life of business." Next morning he " stole away " early to Drogheda in his wife's carriage without waiting for his retinue or for Lady Robartes, who could not dress quickly enough to accompany him. His reason for not holding a farewell reception, which seems to have been already usual in those days, was that he knew very few people would attend it, and that it was best to avoid that indignity by dispensing with the ceremony altogether. At Drogheda or thereabouts he remained until May 7— some said for want of a favouring wind, but others in hope of a good result to some negotiations, presumably on his behalf, which Lord Roscommon was carrying on in London. I His departure from Skerries on May 7 was the occasion of an extraordinary episode. Mr. Cottington, à revenue officer, who had a country house at Skerries, was informed that Lord Robartes might call there to dine with him before he went to sea. Mr. Cottington was much surprised, and declared it impossible that such an honour would be conferred upon him,§ but his friends in Dublin warned him of the possibility, and advised him to send for Mrs. Cottington to come up to town, so that if the retiring Lord Lieutenant should call and suggest himself * Arlington to Robartes, p. 74 ; and see p. 217 ad fin. tp. 111. % Berkeley to Arlington, p. 118. § For details see Prowde to Williamson, pp. 131, 132.

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for luncheon he might be informed by the Cottingtons' servants that nobody was at home. That this advice should have been deliberately tendered is evidence of the extraordinary unpopularity of a Viceroy whom the Dublin gentry could conspire to slight—even when he was no longer in an official position. Mr. Cottington, however, either did not believe that Lord Robartes would call upon him or was determined to be at home at Skerries and, if he called, to treat him politely. Accordingly Mr. and Mrs. Cottington were at home on May 7, and gave Lord and Lady Robartes a " very good dinner " when, contrary to expectation, they arrived and invited themselves to it. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Cottington and nearly all their servants came down to the harbour to see their distinguished visitors off. When they had reached the seaside Lord Robartes turned to Cottington and casually observed to him, " Your house is on fire." This was too true, " and before the gentleman and his servants could get from the seaside home, both the house, furniture and stables were burned to ashes." Lady Robartes went back to say some words of condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Cottington ; " and my Lord Robartes went on shipboard and sent for his lady to come away to him, and so set sail without seeing them who had treated him."* This story is told us only by Philip Frowde, one of the secretaries about Lord Berkeley's Court in Dublin, and not a completely trustworthy person. But he can hardly have invented the whole of the episode ; and if even the main facts are true, it is not difficult to see why Lord Robartes was unpopular at a time when wit and manners were more prized than honesty and virtue. Under these strange circumstances the great Cornish peer, who had held office as Lord Privy Seal for years in England, and had apparently been a successful official there, sinks ingloriously beneath our limited horizon, f • p. 132. •f See the notice of him in the Dictionary of National Biography referred to above, p. ix.

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It has been suggested* that Lord Robartes was sent over to Ireland as the representative of the enemies of Clarendon and Ormond and with a view to making out charges against the late Lieutenant. I have no direct evidence for or against this suggestion. I may notice that it was part of his instructions that he should not be bound to respect appointments made by the Duke of Ormond. This looks as though the Cabal, who sent him to Ireland, were anxious to root out Ormond's friends from the offices in Dublin Castle, and, possibly, to bring them, by promises of retention in office, to make or support charges against their old chief. But if Lord Robartes was sent over to vamp up charges against the Duke of Ormond it is certainly strange that he should have received such poor support from those who sent him. The first steps he tried to take in the direction of improving the administration were opposed in Ireland and at home. Reforms which, if carried out, would have enabled him to say that he had rescued Ireland from indolent and incompetent officers, and set all the servants of the State to honest work, failed because the Cabal would not support the promoter of them. I feel, therefore, some difficulty in accepting this view of Lord Robartes' appointment. I should prefer, on the evidence before me, to ascribe it to the facts which most clearly appear from that evidence. In the first place, Lord Robartes had a conscience ; in the second, he had no manners. To the company of rogues and whores f who now tenanted Whitehall the presence of one was almost as disagreeable as the absence of the other. They wanted to get rid of Lord Robartes, who held high office and was a prominent figure in the political entourage of the King. But he was an old servant and could not be simply elbowed out, so he was sent to Dublin, as a respectable seat on the shelf. But, morose and overbearing as he was, he did not leave * Dictionary of National Biography.

See above, p. ix.

t This blunt phrase is taken from a contemporary critic.

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his conscience behind when he went to Ireland ; and, by reason of bringing it with him, he failed in Ireland, as success and failure were reckoned at that time. It is noteworthy that on his return to Bngland he disappeared for a long time, though not finally, from political life. John, Iyord Berkeley of Stratton,* who succeeded him, was a man of a different stamp. Robartes had been an officer in Essex's army ; but Berkeley had fought for Charles I. as bravely and as skilfully as any man. He had been ambassador to the Court of Queen Christina of Sweden, had seen campaigns in Flanders with Marshal Turenne and the Duke of York, and had returned to riches and honours at the Restoration. He had built a great palace close to Clarendon's in Piccadilly ; and the heart of fashionable London perpetuates his name. He was the oldest officer who had ever taken the position of Lord lieutenant, and had no very sanguine views as to the ability of any single man to reform the abuses of the Irish administration. But he was an old and close friend of the King and, in the record of his long and loyal service, did not yield even to Ormond. He was, moreover, a kindly, cheery man, the opposite to the gloomy Robartes, and we notice that the King, long his junior, called him by his Christian name.f Addressing the Council in Dublin after he had received the Sword, he said that he was the oldest man who had ever assumed the office of Lord Lieutenant, and that where so many men had failed, and some even " stumbled on the threshold "—a sly allusion to the fiasco of his predecessor—he might well be excused for not succeeding. He owed his appointment to no man's favour but the King's, and would hold office subject to the King's pleasure only ; and he adjured all the Council by their loyalty to the King to help him with their advice. On the 26th he received the Provost and Fellows of Trinity College, for whom Dr. Ward made " an eloquent oration * «See as to him the notice in the Dictionary of National Biography, Vol. IV, p. 361 «g. t See Berkeley to Arlington, p. 162.

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in I^atin," to which he replied shortly in English,* bidding the dons bend their minds to the most useful parts of learning and promising them all encouragement. His arrival was the occasion for much public rejoicing, bonfires, and the like, and his first days were spent in visits to Phoenix House, where the view greatly pleased him, the house at Chapelizod which had been purchased from Sir Maurice Eustace, and the theatre. There Beaumont and Fletcher's Loyal Subject was given, and a suitable prologue and epilogue were declaimed in his Excellency's honour, f The actors, most of them, played well, but were in shabby clothes ; but, we are told, they would soon be better off in this respect by his Excellency's bounty, and the advantage which his patronage would bring to them. A number of different matters occupied the I,ord lieutenant during the nine or ten months which intervened between his arrival and the close of our period. There was the regulation and disciplining of the army, with which we shall deal presently when we come to notice military affairs. The Tories in the West were giving some trouble, and steps were taken to encourage persons, by payment of rewards, to bring them in alive or dead. But the old difficulty of hunting down men who could escape into impassable woods and bogs and rendezvous at some point distant from that at which the troops were awaiting them was still felt. I Robert I^eigh in one of his letters § assures us that the Tory question was not serious, and that names of Tories were put into the proclamations without anybody knowing whether those who bore them were alive or dead. There was the evil of vexatious presentments and indictments by which discontented persons who had been left out of the land settlement sought to question the titles of others ; and strong measures were taken by the judges on circuit and the bishops in their visitations to stop * p. 115. §pp. 156, 157. t PP- 122 > 1 2 3 II See the proclamation on p. 165. % p. 143; and see Index s.v. "Tories."

xvil this scandal. Dublin swarmed with vagrant beggars, and efforts were made to rid the city of them or force them to work.* Attempts were also made to reduce the fees taken by legal officials, which were very heavy and obstructed the course of justice ; and a table of fees was laid down and sanctioned by proclamation f with a view to prevent unlawful exactions. The revenue and army questions were, however, the principal matters which occupied official attention, and will be noticed presently. We see on several occasions the signs of material prosperity. Thus Philip Frowde wrote on 12 July that nine merchant ships had come in from Chester laden with various kinds of cloth, and this, too, at a time when the general mourning for the QueenMother must have reduced the market for that commodity ; and Frowde emphasises in the same letter J the general quiet and repose of the country, which interested people tried to conceal in order to prevent the army from being drawn away from its garrisons to a general rendezvous. In July§ Lord Donegall wrote that five of the most famous Tories had been killed or taken in the North. One of them was " as tall a man as ever you saw," and had held a "pass " alone against thirty-seven men. He could have escaped, we are told, had he not bravely resolved to "bring off " his fosterbrother, which he succeeded in doing. After this he was taken and imprisoned, whilst the other four Tories had their heads cut off " upon the place." In the middle of July the Lord Lieutenant left for the Curragh. After the rendezvous there and the dispatch of the companies to different garrisons he went on to Limerick to see an estate which had once belonged to his ancestors and which he desired to purchase, and to reprove Lord O'Brien, the Vice-President of Munster, for disrespect of the Viceregal authority.,1! In August we notice that Bishop Lesley of Clogher was at * p. 144. t Ibid., pp. 166-70. X pp. 187, 188.

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last announced to be dead,* and that the Bishop of Raphoe was to succeed him. Dr. Lesley was a hundred years old, and it was not unnatural that reports as to his death should be circulated ; but they were premature, for the old bishop did not die till September, 1671. f Lord Berkeley was again in Dublin on August 6. He was received with honours by the Guards and the Dublin militia, who lined the streets, and by great numbers of persons in their carriages. He found Dublin quiet and prosperous. Within a few days thirty-one ships arrived from Chester, Whitehaven and elsewhere, bringing chiefly coal.J We have little news of the state in which he found the country on his journey, but note Frowde's remark § that there were very few men or houses in it ; whilst the issue of a proclamation, containing new names, against Tories who were out upon their keeping in the co. Tipperary leads us to suppose that Munster was not so quiet and orderly as the City of Dublin. There the principal tradesmen were applying for incorporation, and we find that the cutlers, painter-stainers and stationers were incorporated on August 15.|| The brewers, too, a powerful corporation, received a charter at the end of the year.If These charters contained the grant of the sole right to enter apprentices, and it may be observed in passing that, in some cases at all events, the guilds were forbidden to enrol indentures for any apprentice who was not a Protestant.** They contained also a grant of the sole right to exercise the arts or trades in question, and restrictions forbidding any persons who should not be members of the guild from " hawking " any of the favoured trades. Whilst granting these * p. 207. •f p. 209 n. He was born early in ^Elizabeth's reign, was a bishop for over fifty years, and, marrying at seventy, begot twelve children. i pp. 210, 212. § p. 210. II p. 215. If pp. 288 290. The bricklayers, as we know, had been incorporated in 1669: see Calendar of 8.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 782, 783. ** p. 216.

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monopolies, the Iyieutenant and Council were also considering the renewal of the charters of corporate towns in Ireland, as a means no doubt of getting fresh fees ; and some remarkable instructions sent from the Privy Council of England at the time* show that it was the policy of the Government to strengthen its control over the corporations and take measures to secure the loyalty of their members. Thus the Privy Council of England signified the King's command that the eight principal corporate cities and towns in Ireland should be called upon to take out new charters, and that charters should also be given to Belfast, Coleraine, Carrickfergus and Kinsale. The first two places were in infancy, and their prosperity begins in this period ; Carrickfergus was a very old borough and port, and Kinsale was important as a resort of the fleet in time of war and a stopping-place for incoming traders from the Mediterranean and the West. The Privy Council directed that care should be taken that all corporation officers took the oath of allegiance and such other oaths as are in force and should be thought to conduce to the good of his Majesty's Government ; f that the offices of town clerk and recorder should be filled by the Iyord lieutenant's nomination, and not by election ; that the right to take fines should be withdrawn from the corporations ; and provision made for compelling them to take foreign Protestant artificers into their bodies. X All these alterations would no doubt tend to check the independence of the municipal boroughs, which, in Ireland as in England, had been the nurseries of Republicanism in the last reign. Reference has been made in my last preface to the numbers of foreign Protestants who were coming to Ireland. These men were far from home, and were likely to be good Royalists. Gratitude to the wealthy patrons who had rescued them * pp. 224, 225. t p. 224. % At this moment Lord Arlington had embarked on a foreign plantation at Portarlington, and Lord Orrery, who was very powerful at Court, had brought Dutch settlers in considerable numbers to Limerick.

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from the tyranny of France would probably prevent these strangers from joining the Anglo-Irish citizens against those very patrons and the Crown which they supported ; whilst their skill, thrift and industry promised a longdeferred prosperity to the war-wasted country towns of Ireland. This was one object of the Government's policy. Another was the establishment of some force to counterbalance the growing influence of Nonconformity,* which was gaining ground daily both in Ireland and Scotland. In the latter country strong measures were being taken to fight it f—ministers banished for life, bonds taken for conformity to the Church, etc. In August, 1670, we come to a great number of Royal letters I granting remission or reduction of Crown rents to various persons who had recovered estates under the Act of Explanation. In many cases these rents had been remitted or reduced by the Act of Explanation itself ; and we may conclude, I think, that the summary on p. 249 sq. below contains a list of the statutory remissions or reductions (p. 250) as well as of those authorised by letters patents (p. 250 ad fin. p. 252). The Cromwellian Government had .raised the quit-rents very much, and the Acts of Settlement and Explanation had proposed to keep them at the Cromwellian figure, subject to certain remissions. This policy was now abandoned. The reductions in some cases were very large. I,ord Clancarty's quit-rents in Cork came altogether to over 2,000/. ; they were reduced to 100/. The rent of the Bagenal estate in Carlow was reduced from 306/. a year to 5/., L,ord Arlington's rent at Portarlington from 348/. to 40/., and so on. The total loss incurred by the revenue by reason of these remissions was over 9,000/. a year and 41,600/. in arrears.§ The remissions were not unreasonable when we consider that the landowners had suffered greatly by the stoppage of the cattle trade. * p. 78. t p- 229.

% pp. 229-237. § p. 252.

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L,ate in August some anxiety was caused by the arrival at Dingle of three men-of-war, well accoutred, who alleged that they were commissioned by the French Government to discover the " Isle of O'Brasell" and to settle a fort and plantation there, and that they had come from Dunkirk and put into Dingle for fresh water. Sir Arthur Denny went aboard the ships to dinner, and entertained the commanding officer and the commissioners on shore He had some doubt as to the expedition to this imaginary island, and thought that " the French King has some greater design on foot than the looking after a floating imaginary island with these three vessels so manned and appointed," whilst Thomas Burrows, the post officer at Kinsale, frankly said they were Turkish pirates ; * and as piracy was prevalent on the coast of Munster at the time we can understand that the arrival of these soi-disant French colonists was not very welcome. However, if they were pirates, they did not disclose their true character to the officers who received them at Dingle; but acted their part to perfection, and departed from the port without incident. Pirates must have been greatly dreaded at a time when commerce with England was growing apace and when the Navy of England was impotent. From Frowde's letters in August, 1670, from Dublin f it appears that merchant ships were arriving in Dublin in that month at the rate of more than one a day ; $ and as the summer drew to a close, the Tories at large in various parts of Ireland began to ask for terms of surrender and to offer to "come in" if only they were forgiven the past. In September Oliver Plunkett, the titular Archbishop of Armagh, who was admitted without difficulty into the country, was sent with official sanction on a mission to bring in Tories. He professed great anxiety to serve the Crown, * Burrowes to Hickes, p. 241. t Above, pp. xvii, xviii ; and p. 243. I Bills on London were at 4 per cent, to 5 per cent, premium in Dublin at the end of August (Leigh to Williamson, p. 244). The purchasing power of Ireland must have been substantial when trade continued brisk in the face of these unfavourable terms of exchange.

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and I^ord Berkeley gave him 1001. to encourage this laudable zeal.* During the month Plunkett brought in fifteen of these Tories, who gave security to transport themselves " out of his Majesty's European dominions " in a month. " Every day," Berkeley wrote, f " more and more come in with the end of quitting the kingdom. If this can be done throughout Ireland, it will be of use and advantage to this poor harassed kingdom." .And on the same day he wrote to the King hoping that " by God's blessing on your Majesty's reign we shall be rid of those Kernes and Tories that have so many ages infested this country." The Tories he regarded as the only obstacle to peace and prosperity. " If it shall please God," he said,J " t o bless this beginning [the surrender of fifteen Tory leaders] with an answerable conclusion, I think I may affirm to your Majesty that this kingdom, though consisting of several nations and religions, is as much united in their duty and obedience to your Majesty, and is as ready to be disposed of by your Majesty upon all occasions as ever they were since they were under the Crown of England." This statement, made by no youthful enthusiast, but by an old man without illusions, was true at the time ; yet how short-lived was the peace and loyalty of which he spoke ! The history of the next two reigns—more familiar to us than the obscure period of Charles II—was to prove the futility of I^ord Berkeley's hopes. On September 2nd building regulations for Dublin and its suburbs were issued by proclamation^ Stringent rules to prevent overhanging upper stories, thatched roofs and thin walls are embodied in the notice ; and the Council actually ordered that all thatch roofs in the City and suburbs should be removed within a year. They directed also that no combustible matter, but only slate or tile, should be used for roofing in future. These regulations were probably suggested by the recent terrible experience * I,eighton to Arlington, p. 270. t pp. 270, 271.

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of Iyondon. They are specially interesting to us as showing that Dublin was growing, and growing outside her old walls. In the previous volume of this Calendar we noticed that when it was a question of fortifying Dublin against an expected invasion by the Dutch the enthusiasm of the citizens for such fortification cooled so soon as it became clear that suburban property would have to be destroyed in order to make the fortification of the old City effective. From that information, from the sense of this proclamation, from the news of importation of timber, we may conclude with safety that the building trade in Dublin at this time was busy—a sure sign of commercial prosperity. We have evidence too that regular inland posts were now established in Ireland, at all events between Dublin and the South ;* and the Lord lieutenant writes as if it were intended to arrange for something better than a weekly service. English letters, which depended on the winds, of course came irregularly. At one time four or five posts from. I/ondon would come in together ; at another, all the packet-boats would be detained at Holyhead or Ringsend awaiting a favourable wind. But even when winds were favourable dispatches were constantly delayed by reason of the slackness with which official business was conducted in Iyondon. The complaints of this in the volume before us, and in the previous volumes, are too numerous to be detailed. The constant absence of the King at Newmarket or elsewhere, the intervals between meetings of the Privy Council, of the Irish Committee of that body and of the Commissioners of the Treasury, and the indolence of the secretaries and their clerks were constant sources of annoyance. Williamson, who was the clerk in charge of Irish affairs, and to whom so many of the letters in this volume are directed, was a laborious and stupid sort of person, and also took bribes ;f but he was much better than * Berkeley to Arlington, p. 269. t See, e.g., Leighton to Williamson of October, 1670, p. 280 ad fin.

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the others ;* and in the closing months of the period there was some improvement in the matter. But the Court in England, so far as the evidence in this volume goes, was wholly given up to pleasure, and it was the most difficult thing in the world to get any business done unless it could be shown to Arlington and his friends that there was, to use the vulgar phrase, " money in it." This was the only motive that would move the Cabal ; and even Iyord Berkeley, who was no great enemy of theirs, laughed at the woful combination of greed and incompetence which formed their policy. '' I hear/' he said, f '' that the business of renewing the charters [of corporate towns] stops owing to the idea that money can be got out of it [by delay]. I think it is as well to be had out of the hospital." J The Catholic leanings of the Court in England caused some anxiety in the Protestant party in Dublin at the close of the year. We have little evidence in these papers as to the actual cause of their anxiety ; and whether it was reasonable or not Sir Ellis Iyeighton's letter to Williamson of October 9, 1670, § is instructive in this matter and supplies a clue which, if followed up through other sources of information, would probably make it possible to estimate accurately the reason for the Protestant anxiety. Iyord Berkeley certainly had Catholic sympathies,|| and it seems as if Catholics were being admitted to official posts and to land in Ireland ; that more would be admitted if they kept quiet and did not arouse the suspicions of the Protestants. But, said Leighton, the Catholics must be prudent. They must not cry "Roast meat" or sing " Victoria "—two allusions to contemporary songs or cries which I cannot trace home by the aid of the documents before me. It is plain, however, that in the period under review the Roman Catholics were plucking up courage * See Berkeley to Williamson, pp. 277, 279. t To Williamson, 9 October, 1670, p. 278. % The Royal Hospital now being set up at Kilmainham. § p. 280. II See bis life in the Dictionary of National Biography referred to above, p. xv.

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and were nursing hopes of recovering the land which they had lost either in the Republican times or in the Restoration settlement. The Duke of York was their leader and chief hope ; and his large claims to land in Ireland and large grants thereof gave him a position in the land controversy at the head of these malcontents. This appears from many casual references,* and especially from the " copy of a very seditious letter " which is printed in extenso at pp. 660-661. The letter is full of obscure allusions, only a few of which I have been able to explain ; f but it comes from the hand of some person violently opposed to the whole framework of the Restoration settlement and obviously anxious to upset it. The author looks to the Duke of York as one who, "with his nocturnal Fabian-like ways," wearies out the Protestants who have claims upon the great estates granted to him—estates which will form a nucleus of Catholic influence in the country. I,ord Orrery complains loudly \ of the growing influence of the Catholics in Munster, and particularly in Iyimerick, in the prosperity of which he was deeply interested. Some of the officers of the Limerick and Waterford garrisons were Catholics, and Catholics had effected an entry intp those cities which Orrery considered dangerous. " This day," he writes, on 20 September, 1670, " I have gotten my L,ord Lieutenant's and Council's order to purge all the King's garrisons in Munster of all persons I should judge dangerous to them, which I am now doing. . . . Many convents have in my absence been erected. I am now pulling them down." It is from stray references like this father than from any formal or lengthy information that we glean the true state of affairs in Ireland at the moment. In Dublin, however, things remained quiet till the end of the year. We have references to a seller of * See Index s.v. "York, Duke of." t Mrs. Lomas kindly placed her wide knowledge of the period at my disposal for this purpose. I To Conway, pp. 266,267

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scandalous ballads in the City,* whom the authorities tried, without success, to arrest ; but we are not told the nature of his ballads. Otherwise there was little or nothing that calls for comment, and Erowde and Leighton, who wrote the official letters from Dublin, filled them with worthless small-talk or hankerings after the scandals of Iyondon.f Two matters of more substantial importance we may notice: the grant of a charter of incorporation to the brewers of Dublin, and the grant of "Esmond" to the Lord lieutenant in the name of his secretary, Ellis Leighton. The brewers' charter | granted a monopoly of brewing ale and beer within the City of Dublin or two miles thereof to a number of persons named, and the Archbishop of Dublin and the principal judges are mentioned as participants in the monopoly. This looks as if it was a profitable business in which these highly placed individuals did not scorn to share. The extension of the monopoly to an area of two miles about the City affords fresh evidence of the growth of Dublin outside her old walls. The monopoly of production, if given within the City alone, would clearly have been of no use to the grantees. They were authorised to make bye-laws, which could be enforced by the courts if not repugnant to the laws of the land, and to seize and dispose of any beer brewed in, or imported into, the area of their monopoly by unprivileged persons. Apprenticeship was strictly regulated—no brewer to take more than two apprentices at one time, and no apprentice to be taken for less than seven years. The result of such a grant was to establish a close corporation controlling the most lucrative trade of Dublin. It was ostensibly given in order to improve the making of beer and prevent bad liquor made by unskilled persons from being sold to the prejudice of the public. We have no strong evidence that it was a rich monopoly given in return for a large * Indexg.v. "Cooper." t Cf. Leighton to Williamson (No. 2.), pp. 286, 287. Î pp. 288-290.

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bribe to the Crown; and it is noticeable that amongst the names in the charter those of the most prominent courtiers now in Ireland—such as Orrery, Leighton and the Lord Lieutenant himself—do not appear; but the whole thing certainly savours of the favouritism and exclusive dealing which we are used to associate with the administration of Charles II and his advisers. It is noticeable that amongst the names of the privileged brewers there is not the name of one Irishman. Both from this and the other charters of the period it appears that the trade of the capital was wholly in English hands. Dublin was almost entirely an English city. The French Protestants who influenced her in the following generation had only begun to arrive. The Roman Catholics, whether Irish or not, are alleged at this time to have been more than half the population of the City ; * but if this be so, they had, so far as I can judge, no part or interest in her prosperity. " Esmond " was the name given to a number of lands and tithes, rectories and other valuable rights in various parts of the counties of Tipperary, Waterford and Kilkenny, f In 1619 these had been granted by King James I to Sir Laurence Esmond for fifty-one years at a rent of 80/, to the Crown, and the net value to the tenant holding under the Crown rent was set down by Lord Berkeley at 420/. In asking for a grant thereof the Lord Lieutenant asked that it might pass in Sir Ellis Leighton's name, " it being not so fit for me in the place which I hold to pass things to myself." " I shall say little on this matter," he adds. " I t is but the beginning of many little things I shall ask of his Majesty for the support of myself and those that depend on me." There was a good deal of difficulty about passing this grant, % and Lord Berkeley did not think it beneath him to promise * See M. des Fontaines-Voutron's letter to Williamson, p. 67. t See the grant, pp. 324-6. For details see Index «.v. " Berkeley : asks for a grant in I/eighton's name," &c % I<eighton to Williamson, p. 301.

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Williamson a bribe at the moment when it was being negotiated.* On November 16 a draft of the grant was sent by L,ord Arlington to the Committee of the Privy Council for Irish affairs, but it did not pass the Signet Office till December 9. In the meantime the L,ord Lieutenant and his secretary were very anxious about it, and pleaded that it was a mere formality and should be agreed to without question, f We do not know who opposed it in L,ondon, but if there was opposition, it was not, we may be sure, dictated by any honest motives or any desire to protect the revenue. This opposition is the only sign which I have found of intrigue against L,ord Berkeley at Couit whilst he was Viceroy in Ireland— an evil from which all his predecessors with whom I am familiar had successively suffered. Whilst awaiting his grant the L,ord Lieutenant was busy in reducing official fees, % and he obtained in December a letter§ authorising him to issue a commission to inquire into and regulate fees, and providing that the fees settled by such commissioners as he should appoint, and no others, should be taken and paid in Ireland. In the concluding months of the year the chief episodes of interest were a fatal triple duel near the Phoenix Park, and the wreck of the Irish packet-boat off Arklow, in which twenty-seven people were drowned.|| .The duellists were, on the one side, Ivord Brabazon, Colonel Fitzgerald and Bnsign Slaughter ; and on the other, Captain Savage, Lieutenant L/loyd and Ensign Bridges (of the Guards). They fell out at play at the Castle Tavern on the night of the 5th, and fought (with swords) on the following morning. Lieutenant I/loyd killed Ensign Slaughter, and Colonel Fitzgerald was run through the body by his opponent. The shipwreck at Arklow was the first of which we have heard for some years. The packet ran ashore on the sands only * Aungier to Williamson, p. 296. •f e.g., Leightoa to Williamson, p. 311. % To Arlington, p. 308.

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thirty yards from dry land, and the mails were put into a boat, into which the passengers crowded so that they sank her. Twenty-seven of them, including the Dean of Kilkenny, perished. Those who remained on board the vessel were saved. Having dealt with the connected story of the following pages, I turn to notice particular matters or statements which are of interest or importance to my readers. The letter* of M. des Fontaines-Voutron, the French physician to Iyord Robartes in Dublin, is a document of great interest ; for it is the first letter from a French Protestant settler in Dublin. It is not the first sign of the French settlement which so profoundly influenced Ireland in the next century ; for there was already a French colony at Portarlington, and a small number of French workmen had been imported by the Duke of Ormond to Dublin since the Restoration. P.ut this letter shows the attitude of the local inhabitants towards these strangers, and explains why French Protestants were unwilling to come to Ireland without guarantees from the Government. " An Irish Roman Catholic doctor has threatened me to have me burnt. He says that he knows I have come here to hunt them out and bring in Huguenots instead, and that I was a pernicious Huguenot of Rochelle. . . . They speak very high. . . . The English of the country have said to me that they live in fear, as they are only one or two to twenty, and that they go openly to mass and speak high in various places. . . . In Dublin they [the Roman Catholics] are more than half the population. . . . They do not hide themselves." And yet this pious Protestant doctor felt himself in a good position in Dublin. He was apparently more skilled than his rivals, and made arrangements to bring over his wife and family from France. To the signs of material prosperity already noticed we add the evidence of large importations of wine,f which could be bought at 4l. a hogshead, and the frequent * p. 67.

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references to house-building.* It must be remembered that we are now looking at a period when the Act of Navigation was in force and the Irish cattle trade had just been suppressed, and by both of these Irish prosperity had been deeply and, I think, permanently injured. Lord Berkeley was directed f to observe and enforce these restrictions, but to promote the fishing and linen industries as far as he could. The coast fishery was very valuable, especially that of Munster, whence fish could be taken easily to France and Spain ; and it is stated J that in 1669 the fish caught there had brought 20,000/. in ready money into the province. At Portarlington, Lord Arlington's agent had induced an undertaker to attempt the foundation of glass works ; and we have a letter § from the undertaker describing the difficulties which he had to meet in getting his furnace to work and asking for a remission of his rent whilst he was encumbered by the capital expenses of his undertaking. Under the heading of " Dublin (City) " references to a number of matters of general interest have gathered together in the Index. Trade there was good in 1670.!| Various trades, as we have seen, were developing, and the fact that companies of merchants asked for and obtained charters of incorporation permitting them to monopolise such trades is evidence that these monopolies were of substantial value. We have a good number of references to the Army, the Established Church and the revenue and trade of Ireland scattered through the volume. These have been collected in the Index under the heading of " Ireland ";1f and as they speak for themselves, I do not propose to allude to them at length here. The parade of the Army at the Curragh in 1670 brought out 6,700 men, well equipped and able to go through their exercises and * pp. 140, 147, 156, 248, 249. •f p. 80, Article 13 of his Instructions. % p. 132. § pp. 301, 302. II pp. 187, 210, 211, 215-217, 243. f See the sub-heads " A r m y , " "Established Church," "Revenue," " T r a d e . "

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manœuvres with credit to themselves. The Lord Lieutenant entertained the officers hospitably in his tent, and after the rendezvous was over the troops and companies marched away to new garrisons. The policy of changing their quarters was warmly opposed by officers, who no doubt used their soldiers to till their lands, and was probably dictated by a desire to prevent officers from mustering tenants and civilian labourers when the muster-master came on his rounds to prove the companies.* The Presbyterians became very bold at this period in the north, f and ministers expelled from Scotland held conventicles freely in Down and Connor and " compassed sea and land to disaffect the people." The leading Nonconformist preachers were marked down by the Government and, in extreme cases, imprisoned. The revenue remained in its usual waterlogged condition. We have seen already that it was much reduced by the remission of quit-rents. % In 1667 the Grand Jury of Tyrone presented that the revenue there was greatly diminished by disturbance of the peace by Tories and by the breaking of merchants who bought cattle on credit to transport to England before the stoppage of the trade by statute. Under the heading of " Ireland : Trade" in the Index a number of references to the commercial affairs of the country are gathered together. An interesting table § was drawn up in 1669 showing the exports in 1641, 1665 and 1669. As might be expected, it showed an almost total cessation of the export of live-stock, but great increases in those of salt beef, butter, hides, wool, frieze, oatmeal and bacon. We have also another return (of 1664)|| showing the volume of trade with Spain. Spain sent a great deal of wine to Ireland, but apparently nothing * See p. 598. t p. 226. t pp. 179, 180, 194. 197, 243; and see Indexa.». "Quit-rents." § pp. 54, 55. II p. 5ia

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else, and received in return bacon, beef, butter, barrelstaves, serge, frieze and salt fish in large quantities, and a number of other commodities in smaller amounts. In 1670 the merchants of Galway and Dublin joined with English traders in asking for the establishment of a British Consul at Osterid to assist them in their difficulties with foreign merchants ; but I have no evidence as to whether the request was granted. Sir George Rawdon's letters* to I^ord Conway form an interesting portion of the contents of this volume as of the last. They give us a glimpse of social life in Ireland under the Restoration such as we do not get from any other source. Rawdon, as we know, was agent to I^ord Conway for his Irish estate at Iyisburn, and was at this time building a house for his principal. The work was done in the most expensive and luxurious style, and Sir George Rawdon compares the new mansion to Clarendon's house in Oxfordshire. I^ord Conway occasionally came to Dublin and to Iyisburn, -but was, for the most part, an absentee—to which fact we owe the constant and very instructive letters from his industrious and capable agent. We read in these of local gossip and match-making much as we did in previous volumes, of young men sent to Montpelier to learn French, of the local clergy and their promotions and cures, of racing, drinking bouts, and the like. One of the Quaker letters f (of which there are several in the text) shows that the Quakers in Ireland at the time were not above driving a hard bargain about a horse ; and Colonel Daniel O'Brien, who had 16,000 acres of grazing land in the co. Clare, sent hunters to his friends in England and backed them to hold their own in good company in the English hunting-field. One hunter was sent over to Lord Arlington with minute directions as to proper care.J Colonel O'Brien had 100 brood mares on his grass * Index8.V. "Rawdon." t pp. 151, 152. X O'Brien to Arlington, pp. 205, 206.

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and, as he said, was beginning to be the greatest breeder of horseflesh in the King's dominions. The most remarkable figure in the period before us is Iyord Orrery, and from his numerous letters and the frequent references to him in these pages we are able to make for ourselves a vivid picture of this remarkable man. * A long memorandum on his defence when impeached before the English House of Lords in 1669 adds a good deal to what we learn of the case from Howell's State Trials and other sources. That impeachment was abortive, and, after it failed, he remained the close confidant of the King, and criticised freely, and not always favourably, the proceedings of the Irish Government. In 1670 he got a grant of the valuable manor of Charleville, and obtained a grant in the same year to the amount of 2,500/. besides other sums. He withdrew in 1670, and seems to have occupied himself during the year chiefly in fortifying Charleville House, and in the formation of a company of merchant adventurers in Munster, who were licensed to stamp all sorts of goods and warrant their fitness and merchantable quality. In the Addenda to this volume will be found a number of cipher letters dating from about the time of Clarendon's fall, f In these Orrery appears secretly pleased at the fall of the great Chancellor, and expecting that event to be followed by the impeachment of the Duke of Ormond. He asks to be allowed to see the articles of impeachment if there are any, and says that, if he were shown the accounts of revenue and expenditure of Ireland which had been sent over to England he might be able to discover "some cheats" in them.J As I said in the preface to an earlier volume, Orrery probably desired to succeed Ormond as Iyord lieutenant of Ireland. This appears further from a letter in this volume,§ in which he speaks of enemies who were intriguing to prevent his * t Î §

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getting the appointment. Lord Orrery loved intrigue, and this feature in his character appears clearly from the letters in this volume. His delight in going by roundabout ways to attain his ends, his greed for money and lands, his endeavours to stand well with everybody and to ingratiate himself by flattery and sycophancy, are plainly visible, and account for his success at Court. But he was never popular in Ireland, and if he desired to govern her, his desire was not .shared by anyone else. I conclude this preface with a few references to particular statements or expressions deserving of notice. On p. 1 Bishop Daniel Wyttar offers a bribe to Robert Francis if he will get letters to reduce the quit-rent paid by Trinity College. On p. 11 there is a notice of Lord Meath's recalcitrance in the matter of the hearing of a petition of the Duke of Ormond in which he was concerned by the Privy Council of England. On p. 27 is a notice of the marriage of Lord Robartes' daughter to Lord Moore. On p. 49 we read that Society left Dublin for Christmas and spent the holidays in the country. Colonel Molesworth speaks (p. 55) of escaping from creditors by flight as " a knake of knavery." On May 28, 1670, the Lord Lieutenant laid the foundation-stone of St. Andrew's Church in Dublin (p. 142). "Rig," a Cheshire word for a stormy wind, appears on p. 255, and on p. 257 is an early mention of a London club. Sir Ellis Leighton speaks (p. 281) of Sir Nicholas Armorer's " frumps and his triumphant raillery." On p. 299 there is an entry of a licence by letters patent to practise at the Irish bar. The " project for a plantation in Ireland" on pp. 339, 340 deserves mention on the eve of the Huguenot period. It is noticeable that the author desired to import poor men of the working class rather than merchants or men of means. On p. 478 is a letter from Lord Arlington to the Privy Council of Ireland, in which he repudiated the contention that the English Privy Council were bound

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to assign reasons for rejecting legislative proposals for Ireland which were transmitted from Dublin for their approval pursuant to the provisions of Poyning's Act. An opinion of Sir Heneage Finch on p. 511 distinguishes between payments made on a warrant under the Sign Manual and on a grant under the Great or Privy Seal. The first did not give " a legal title and interest," whilst the last two did so. In Patrick Archer's petition (p. 563) we find the phrases " payment by instalment " and " payment by instalments " used within a line of one another. People talked occasionally in these times of " installing a debt "—that is, to use our phrase, pigeon-holing it, and letting it be paid off by degrees; and from this practice, I imagine, the successive portions of the installed debt came to be spoken of as " instalments." On p. 537 there is a letter from a prospective tenant on the Conway estate, who objected to being tied to military service by the terms of his lease. The phrase " a drug in the market " is as old as Charles II's time (p. 571). A number of letters from and to Quakers are to be found in the volume.* They breathe the spirit of earnest devotion which is common in such letters in this period, and contrast strongly with the idle frivolity and callous immorality, the corruption and intrigue which are the chief characteristics of the time.

I must again thank Dr. Grattan Flood, Mrs. Ivomas, and Mr. Charles Johnson, and several other gentlemen in the Public Record Office for kind help given me in preparing this volume. Dr. Flood has in several cases helped me with place names ; and, as will be seen from the notes on pp. 588 and 601, Mrs. Lomas has given me most useful assistance in deciphering the cipher letters of the period. * Index s.v. "Quakers."

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This volume brings to an end the task set me in 1896 ; but I have been appointed to edit the Irish State Papers for 1601-3, and am taking up that task at September, 1601, where Mr. B. G. Atkinson's Calendar of State Papers: Ireland concludes. My next volume will therefore belong to another series, and will deal with a period earlier and more interesting, but much better known, than the middle years of Charles II. R. P. MAHAFFY. Chancery I^ane, August, 1910.

( xxxvii ) ADDENDA AND COBRIGENDA. Pjage 2, fourth entry, line 2, for I have read have I. „ 38, line 20, for same read some. „ 57, first heading, read first two lines, Copy of petition to the King of John Lord Berkeley, Sir George Carteret, Vice-Chamberlain to the King, and Sir Maurice, &c. „ 71, Armorer to Williamson, last line but three, and page 86, line 32, for [Sir Treswell Holies or Hollis] read [Sir Fretzwell Holies or Sir Frescheville Holies]. ,, 75, last line, for Barlington read Burlington. ,. 107, second paragraph heading, for Bishop of Down read Bishop of Killaloe. „ 118, line 4, for Sylvins read Sylvius. „ 123, line 2, " by Beaumont," to line 3, " 1618," should be in a note. „ 123, last line but one, for 1699 read 1669. „ 126, line 22, for Bruce read Bence. ,, 135, line 26, for near Wexford read near Waterford. ,, 140, line 18, for Sir Theophilies read Sir Theophilus. „ 150, line 34, for Ballyamen read Ballyannen. ,, 154, line 23, for [Ardnacloghy] read [Ardnacrohy]. „ 154, 10th line from bottom, for [Ballingeall, co. Limerick] read [Ballynegall]. ,, 182, 11th line from end, for of read or. „ 188, second entry, last line but one, for Explanations read Explanatory. „ 226, Une 8, after Clonish read [Clones]. „ 284, line 12, for no Act read an Act. „ 300, 12th line from end, for statesman read statesmen. „ 303, line 19, end, delete in. „ 337, note *, for end read End. ,, 365, end of second entry, for Ibid, 38 read Ibid, 39. „ 379, end of first entry, for 65 read 65A. „ 409, sub-heading of second entry, for to Sir Peter Pett read and Sir Peter, &c. ,, 488, line 24, for Sir James Caffe read Sir James Cuffe. „ 571, line 12, end, for the read one. „ 595, second entry, sub-head, for Dunganon read Dungan. „ 642, second and third sub-heads, for Rathorne read Ruthorne.

STATE PAPEES IEELAND. 1669. 4 Sep. Dublin.

4 Sep. Southampton.

7 Sep. Kinsale.

7 Sep. [Downpatrick.l

THOMAS PAGE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Sir George Carteret has just embarked for Chester and promised me to deliver vour concordatum in London. Four lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 1. The

DUKE OF OEMOND to the SAME.

Lord Sandwich will, I suppose, be necessary, as he is Master of the Great Wardrobe, to arrange for such rooms and servants as must be in mourning on this occasion.* You will consider how to send to him, as likewise to my Lord Chamberlain. Seven lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. : " Duke of Ormond at Southampton." Ibid, 2. THOMAS BUBEOWES to JAMES HICKES.

His weekly letter. Has no news. Five lines. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 3. [BISHOP] DANIEL WYTTAR to ROBEET FEANCIS.

Mr. Powell acknowledges to have received 221. odd for your use, which I know is all that is due for the furniture or newsletters. I should do anything in reason to gratify those who were instrumental in getting the King's letter for the Bishopric : Mr. Powell told me he paid but 101. for the new Bishop of Limerick's letter. I am ready to pay more [details]. Use your best endeavours to help the poor University here, who have petitioned for the taking off of quit rents which exceed the value of their lands. This has been recommended by the Lord Deputy. Mr. Lock, Secretary to the Duke of Albemarle, is entrusted with the petition, and will give you full information. Dean Lingard has written to Mr. Williamson to interest himself in the matter. " Though to be instrumental in so general a good carries with it recompense sufficient, yet you may assure yourself, if your interest or reminding of those entrusted with such concerns continue of a curtesy, you may expect (if not from them) a gratuity from me." P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. : " Down, 7th Sept. etc Answered 19th Oct." Ibid, 4. • This must be the death of Queen Henrietta Maria, who died on 31 Aug., 1669. 1

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 7 Sep.

[Part of] the EABL OP OSSORY to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I have nothing which to trouble you with except the enclosed, by which you will see the artifices of a certain person to ingratiate himself with the people of this country. How justifiable it is to relate one's own actions in Council, which do cast neglect by consequence upon others, I will not censure in this case, nor the irregularity of the publishing anything by way of proclamation which only belongs to the Chief Governor, and which upon this one occasion was done as soon as the Council had orders. I leave the notice of this to your discretion, and merely inform you of the fact. P. 1. (Hoi.) Unsigned. Endd. generally and "Earl Ossery, Lord Broghill." S.P. Ireland 326, 5.

10 Sep.

Entry of the KING to the EARL OF OSSORY. We grant you leave to come to England for your private affairs and to remain there so long as those affairs require, first giving notice to the Lord Lieutenant. We are confident that you will see that the service entrusted to you as Lieutenant General of our horse in Ireland does not suffer by your absence. P. J. 8.P. Bom. Entry Books XXXI. p. 34.

Same.

Note of similar leave to the Earl of Arran to come over to England. Two lines. Ibid.

11 Sep. Dublin.

11 Sep. Trinity College,

Dublin.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

" Why, what I have done to thee to be quite laid aside ? " I hope to hear soon. Friendly reproaches. Our town is filling for the arrival of the new Lord Lieutenant.* Whatever you do for us I think our dear Lord of Ossory will be suddenly with you. God preserve him wherever he go. " His good lady is now making all her visits in order to her going to Kilkenny," whither she goes on Tuesday next. Lay me at Lord Arlington's feet. P. i (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 326, 6. DR. RICHARD LINGARD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I appeal to you on behalf of " this University my mother, which is like to be oppressed with a burdensome quit-rent. The College, indeed, is charged by the act as the adventurers and soldiers are, but, their lands lying in Kerry, they have to pay more to the King in quit-rents than they receive for them. They were always promised relief by the Duke of Ormond, their Chancellor, and the Lord Deputy and Council were anxious to relieve them ; but, being unwilling to impair the revenue these left the whole matter to the King, yet earnestly recommended the College for favour. Their petition states the facts, and Mr. Lock will * Lord Robartes.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. give you full information. It is the only College in the kingdom, and cannot subsist if they have not the King's favour in the matter. Even if they had not an original title to their lands (which they have) surely the King would not wish his bounty to them to be their ruin. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 7. 14 Sep. Kinsale.

14 Sep. Dublin.

About Same [?]

THOMAS BTTRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

Has no news. Four lines. (Hoi.) Add.

Endd. Ibid, 8.

THOMAS PAGE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Deputy declines all public business pending the arrival of the Lord Lieutenant. He has just ordered the Lord Mayor, the militia and the Guards to fit themselves for a reception suitable to the King's Lieutenant, so great a regard has he for those whom His Mïijesty is pleased to appoint the Chief Governor. To-day Lady Ossory set out for Kilkenny attended by about four score coaches, to the great regret of the absence of so virtuous a lady. P.S.—I hope Sir George Carteret has paid your concordatum. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 9. COPY of DIRECTION to the LORD DEPUTY.*

Referring a petition to him, and directing him to make to the petitioner a grant of the lands set out in the petition at such rent as is certified by the Auditor General to have been reserved in the last grants thereof. P. I. undated, but attached to foregoing Ibid, 9, a. 18 Sep. Dublin.

Same.

THOMAS PAGE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Announces the arrival of the Lord Lieutenant who was sworn this evening. Details will follow by the next. Three lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. SIR GEORGE LANE

to [SAME].

I have been in the country. I can now only send you a copy of the late Lord Deputy's speech on giving the Sword just now to the Lord Lieutenant, " whose reception was ordered to be according to the prescription of the enclosed, but his Excellency declining that solemnity, he was sworn in the Council Chamber, where he desired the Lord Deputy and Council to stay for him. Both before and after the delivery of the Sword there passed several civil references from each to other. ' ' The Lord Lieutenant specially noticed the courtesy of the reception designed for him, and of the Lord Deputy's speech. * The Earl of Ossory.

IRELAND-CHARLES II. Pp. If. (Hoi) Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 11. EnclosingsCopy of the Lord Deputy's speech to the Lord Lieutenant upon his delivering the Sword to him the 18th of September, 1669. " / do with very much willingness obey this Majesty's commands for delivering up the Government of this Kingdom which, by the blessing of God, is in perfect peace, and by the increase, of trade abroad and improvement at home, it begins to recover out of those miseries under which it has suffered by a long and bloody war, and afterwards uncertainty of propriety. From your Excellency's great abilities we have reason to hope that his Majesty's affairs will prosper, and that his people will receive all the advantage that may be expected from a careful and prudent Governor. I now resign the Sword with the most sincere protestation that I am ready to receive your commands in order to the King my master's service with as much zeal and satisfaction as ever I dispensed them. And I hmrtily wish all success to your administration."

P. f. 18 Sep.

Endd. in Lane's hand. Ibid, 11, 1.

SIR GEORGE LANE to ROBERT LEIGH.

Dublin.

I have searched diligently for the original letter required by my Lord and Lord Arlington, but I can only find a copy. I send you a copy of that. If Colonel Vernon have the original he will not deny to show it to their Lordships. P. 1, (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 12. Enclosing :— Memorandum on the division of Barker's lands. Colonel Edward Vernon to have of profitable acres Philip Alden to have of the like Mr. Joseph Buthorne, having delivered 1,000 acres of the proportion he was assured of on condition to have the lands he specifies in Iffa and Offa, is to have Mr. Dempsy is to have of profitable acres .. .. Lord Iveagh—the same Sir Bedmond Everard to have of his former estate Sir Edward Fitzliurris to liave of the estate belonging to him

3,000 1,200

2,000 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 12,200

This is the most equal division which can be made, reserving to be given to Col. Fitzpatrick, if his Majesty please to allow of his pretension, 800 acres. This makes up the total of 13,000.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL The lands decreed by the Court of Claims may be disposed of to such of the parties above mentioned as will, at their own cost, make good the King's title notwithstanding the certificate of the said Court. P. | . Endd : " The division of Barker's lands." S.P. Ireland 326, 12, 1. 19 Sep. Whitehall.

21 Sep. Dublin.

23 Sep.

Castle.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the DUKE OF YORK.

By the Act of Settlement the lands, &c, whereof Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton and divers other regicides therein named were at any timer seized, or which were granted or assigned in satisfaction of an} adventures or arrears or otherwise, were enacted to be vested in the Duke of York and his heirs free and discharged, so long as the same remain in possession of him or his heirs, of all new or increased rents or payments reserved by the Act, but with a proviso that such increased rents should be imposed on any of the lands aforesaid if he or his heirs should grant or aliène them otherwise than by leases for lives or years. By the Act of Explanation the lands of these regicides and of all others excepted out of the Act of Oblivion lately passed in England were vested in the Duke of York and provisions were made for his reprisal. In consideration of what the Duke of York has lost by being evicted out of several of his lands, and of the fact that, though reprized in quantity of acres, the lands which he has received in reprizal are of much less value than those which he has lost, and of the fact that he cannot aliène such lands without their becoming liable to all the rents &c. imposed by the Act, and that if he let them for lives or years they will be of great trouble to him if inquiry were constantly being made as to the rent reserved on them, we direct you to pass letters, &c, granting the Duke of York a free discharge of all duties, rents, &c. whatsoever, reserved by the said Acts out of the lands vested in him or which may thereafter grow due to us or have been by reason of the alienation of any part thereof by the Duke, &c. or by reason of the lease of any part thereof at a rent less than half the improved value. Such letters patents shall be passed in the most ample and beneficial manner, &c. Pp. 2. [Sets out in detail the relevant sections of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation]. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., pp. 145-6. SIR GEORGE LANE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I send an important packet for my Lord enclosed in one from Lord Ossory for Lord Arlington. P. J. (small). (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 13. HENRY FORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I shall be glad to correspond with you. I have read your3

IRELAND—CHARLES II. of the 12th to his Excellency, who thanks you for them, and sends remembrances. His Excellency landed at How [Howthl on the 20th about one o'clock and was met by the Lord of Howth, who attended on his Lordship to his house, where he gave him " a handsome entertainment." During the time a Committee of the Privy Council, vizt., Mr. Jones Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Theophilus Jones, Sir Paul Davis, &c, by order of the Lord Deputy and Council attended his Excellency to know his pleasure as to how he would be attended on his approach to the City and Castle " with a large paper of propositions formed by the Lord Deputy and Council for his solemn and better attendance. His Excellency, waiving the ceremony, told them he would make what convenient haste he could to the Council Chamber, where he desired to meet the Lord Deputy and Council to take his oath of Lord Lieutenant, in which passage his Excellency was met by three troops of horse with an addition both of gentlemen on horseback and in their coaches to a very great number, the two sheriffs riding bare before his Excellency's coach. Near the bridge the Lord Mayor and Recorder with the Aldermen met his Excellency. The Recorder desired his Excellency to hear him a few words " congratulating him and expressing the joy of the whole Corporation at his arrival. His Excellency was presented with the Sword in the usual way " in token of their subjection and obedience, and in a short but excellent reply assured them of his willingness to serve them as a faithful Minister of the King's, and a kind friend to them. He then took his coach and repaired to the Council Chamber, where the Lord Chancellor administered to him the oath usually taken by all the Lords Lieutenants, and then the Lord Deputy presented the Sword to him with a short but excellent speech." Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 14. 23 Sep.

ENTRY of ORDER on the PETITION of " E D W A R D " HEATON.

He desires to surrender his lands of Balliskenagh and to have them regranted to him. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for consideration and report. The King thinks it hard, if there be nothing more in it, that the petitioner should be disappointed of his good intentions by the mere omission of the rent to be reserved. Further pleasure^) P. \. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXIII., p. 69. 25 Sep.

SIR GEORGE LANE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This place was made unhappy this day by the departure of my Lord of Ossory, who was attended out of town by above 70 coaches, the most of them with six horses, and almost all (*) I use this phrase throughout as an abbreviation of the formal conclusion.— "Upon receiving their report his Majesty will declare his further pleasure."

IRELAND—CHARLES II. the Prelates and nobility, Privy Councillors and gentry here, " who since the time of the delivering up the Sword paid him rather more than less respect than they did before." He liea to-night at Maddenstown, and thence goes to Kilkenny, and thence to Duncannon, whenever the appointed frigate arrives to transport him to England. P. h (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 15. 27 Sep. Dublin.

28 Sep. Kinsale.

29 Sep.

P. BLUNDELL to

Pray convey the enclosed packet to your cousin Francis. We landed on Saturday week. Please send accounts of what happens. Please let me have any commands you wish to give to this kingdom. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 16. THOMAS BTTRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

On Saturday last four vessels came in here laden with hake from Dungarvan to Bilbao. The ships bound for Carolina are gone with a fair wind. Six lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. : " per Charles Morgan." Ibid, 17. Copy of an ESTABLISHMENT or LIST containing all the payments to be made for CIVIL AFFAIRS to begin from Michaelmas, 1669. This is similar to the list calendared at 21 May, 1669,(M but contains under the heading " pensions and annuities " the following pensions in addition to those in the list of May, 1669 :— Sir James Dillon Luke Gernon

500/. 0s. 0d. 100?. 0s. Od.

John Dogerty Jepson Maguire Anne Conack

27/. 40/. 50/.

3s. Id. Os. Od. 0s. 0d.

Wm. Aubrey

54/. 0s. Od.

In all pp. 10j, with note at head in Williamson's hand, " This is exactly a copy of the Civil List which was signed and sent over with my Lord Privy Seal when ho went Lieutenant to Ireland, 1669. J.W." Endd. : " A copy of the Civil List, examined." Ibid, 326, 18. .4/so entry of same Pp. 12. S.P. Ireland 318, pp. 199-210. (1) See Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 at p. 728.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Same.

The ESTABLISHMENT for MILITARY AFFAIRS(1) to begin at Michaelmas, 1669. The establishment is similar to that of 1, April, 1666, subject to the variations noticed below :— In addition to the Lord Lieutenant's first head of salary, 3,8602. 17s. Qd., he is to have 1,1392. 2s. Qd. to make this sum up to 5,0002. His pay as General of the army is reduced by the same sum of 1,139?. 2s. Qd. The payment for the Guard of Halberdiers is cancelled. The salaries of Lieutenant General of the Army, Serjeant Major General and Commissary General of the horse are only to be paid when the army is drawn into the field in expectation of service by the Lord Lieutenant. Lord Dungannon, as Marshal of Ireland, is to receive for himself and his retinue 4892. 6s. Id. A fresh office, the Controller of Musters and Cheques is entered, to be paid 3652. a year out of the cheques imposed on the Irish army. The Commissaries of the Musters are reduced from six to four. The salary of the Corporal of the field is reduced to 912. 5s. The salary of the Physician General is raised to 1822. 10s. Officers Provincial :—No change. Constables :—No change. A note adds that these salaries are to cease post mortem or other determination. Such as have no grant are to be retrenched presently. Officers of the Ordnance :— The payment to the Master of the Ordnance and his cornet and eighteen horsemen is increased to 4912. 4s. Id. The payment to the Engineer, &c, of fortifications is increased to 912. 5s. Capt. Hugh Macgill is to be paid 5s. a day and Is. a day for his clerk. As to the sundry " ministers " in the four provinces :—• No change, except that Rincorran is established, and Valentia disestablished. Horse :—The total for the five troops of the general officers is 1O,29O2.(2) Foot :—No change. Regiment of Guards :—No change. Temporary Payments :— Lord Dungannon succeeds Sir Henry Tichborne as Marshal of the army. Captain St. George's payment disappears. (!) Heading as in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9at p. 68. The reader should read2 this entry with the volume for 1666-9 before him. ( ) These axe correct additions of the items, the totals in the establishment for Ap. 1, 1666, being incorrect.

IRELAND-CHARLES

II.

Particular Governors :— The Governor of Clare is to have 10s. a day or 1821. a year. The total payment to the Governor of the fort of Sligo is stated as 182/. 10s. There are also entered :— Captain Robert Taylor's foot company :— The establishment for this is similar to that for the forty-nine companies set down in the establishment of 1 April, 1666, except that only one drummer and sixty privates are allowed for. Total for the year, 873Z. 12s. Captain Henry Brenn is added as another Lieutenant of the King's Guard of Horse at 121. 12s. a month. Total of the payments on the military list, 162.956?. 5s. 3id. Pp. 7 Endd. : " Draft, &c, &c. (as in heading). Left with Lord Arlington by Sir George Downing, 20th Aug., 1669, together with a copy of the military list for 1666, and a copy of the notes taken the 15th of August about retrenchments on this list," to be agreed in Council and pass the King's hand. The papers for retrenchments in the Civil List are not in Sir George Downing's hands. Any papers as to retrenchments in Ireland which are in his hands, if called for, are in the custody of Mr. Abbott at the Treasury Chamber or in his lodging in Peacock Court in King Street. Also Endd. "Aug. 27, 1669. Read and confirmed in Council as amended : Robert Southwell " and with memorandum:— This was presented by Sir John Duncombe as a copy of another list which was more fairly writ out but not then at hand. S.P. Ireland 326, 19. Also three copies of same :— (1.) Pp. 1\ over-written with copy of Royal Sign Manual, and Endd, : " Ireland, the Military List. True copy of the Military List of Ireland, examined with that signed per Regem." Ibid, 20. (2.) Copy of part of same. Pp. 6, Overwritten in Williamson's hand, " Not perfect." Ibid, 21. (3.) Entry of the same. Pp. 11, with note in Williamson's hand. " These lists [i.e., the military and the civil list above] were compared as entered there with those attested by Sir Robert Southwell." Ibid, 318, pp. 211-221.

30 Sep. Whitehall.

The

KING to the DlLLON.

LOKD LIEUTENANT for

THOMAS VISCOUNT

The Commissioners in Dublin, upon a proviso in the Act of Settlement, decreed Lord Dillon's restoration to his ancient estate.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. By the Act of Explanation his estate was made liable to a new quit-rent, although we did not intend to charge such increased rent on it. On the matter being debated before us in Council, we expressed our pleasure that Lord Billon should be discharged of all quit-rents, &c, imposed on his estate by the Act of Explanation, and of all arrears due out of any lands mentioned in the decree other than those due on 22 October, 1641. Cause patents to issue under the Broad Seal of Ireland to Lord Dillon for carrying out these intentions ; making the old rents payable only so far as they are due after Lady Day last. Order the Auditor General of Ireland to sum up in one sum all the rents that were payable as aforesaid in 1641 out of Lord Dillon's lands without mentioning the several villages, lands, &c, out of which they were due, if Lord Dillon's counsel advise that way : and if not, let the particulars of the estates and rent be inserted. Pending passing of the letters, let the Officers of the Exchequer suspend any order for levying any of the rents which are to be taken off, &c. Pp. 2J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 151-3.

Abt.

Sep.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have just come from the Lord Keeper's. He thinks the warrant for the Lord Privy Seal's Lieutenancy should be renewed [1] without any mention of my Lord of Ormond, that whatever is meant of advantage to his Grace ought to be put in the letter [?] of revocation or the letter to the Lord Deputy and Council, and that Lord Roberts' warrant should begin at " Sciatis," etc. If you could have it so transcribed to-night we might send it to Newmarket by this post. P. 1. Add. : "Mr. Williamson." S.P. Ireland 326, 22. OCTOBER, 1669. 1 Oct.

Chamber, Dublin.

PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT and

COUNCIL.

Several rolls, inquisitions, and other matters of record which concern the King's lordships, manors, &c, and the royalties and revenues belonging to his Crown have been embezzled and taken out of Bermihgham's Tower in Dublin. We command all those who have any of these said rolls in their custody or can come by any of them to bring them in and deliver them to Sir William Domvile, Attorney General, within three months. Any person who knows where or in whose custody the said rolls and inquisitions are shall give notice thereof to the King's Attorney General. Pp. 1£, with note of printing by Tooke, &c, as proclamation of 9 August, 1669.(i) / ^ 3 0 9 j pp, 244-5. (!) See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1686-9, p. 755.

IRELAND-CHARLES II. 1 Oct. At Court at Whitehall.

Same.

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COPY of ORDER in COUNCIL.

By order of the Board, dated 24th Sept., the Earl of Meath had counsel assigned him to assist in drawing up his answer to the petition of the Duke of Ormond and was required to give in the same to-day. Instead of doing so, he has delivered in a plea wherein, on several grounds, he has declared his unwillingness to submit himself to the King in Council and desires to be dismissed this Board. It was ordered to-day (the King being present) that Lord Arlington inform the Lord Lieutenant that it is the King's pleasure that the Earl of Meath be removed from the Privy Council of Ireland, and that his name be rased out of the list of Privy Councillors. P. h. Signed by Richard Browne. Endd. in Arlington's [?] hand." S.P. Ireland 326, 23. of SAME. Present :—The King, the Duke of York and Prince Rupert, the Archbishop of Canterbury and fifteen other Privy Councillors [names given]. COPY

In pursuance of the order of the Board bearing date 27 August last, the officers of Ordnance this day returned to the Board an estimate of the charge of powder, match, arms and other stores to be issued and delivered out of his Majesty's stores in the office of Ordnance and sent to Dublin. The cost, together with that of packing and cartage to a ship, is estimated at 6,076J. [details]. The estimate being to-day read at the Board, it was ordered that Sir George Carteret, Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars in Ireland, or the Treasurer for the time being, be required to pay to Col. William Legge, Lieutenant and Treasurer of the Ordnance, 2,1576Z. (the cost of the stores other than the powder) at Michaelmas, 1670, and 3.500Z. (the cost of the powder) one-half by Michaelmas, 1671, and the other half by Michaelmas, 1672. The Commissioners for the office of Master of the Ordnance have contracted with Captain Richard Yorke, master and commander of the Charles of London for the transportation and delivery of the aforesaid provisions to Dublin for 1651. (i.e., at ll. 10.?. per ton) and also that demurrage shall be allowed to him at the rate of 5/. a day if the ship be not cleared of her lading within ten working days after her arrival at Dublin. Captain Yorke also, by his petition read to-day at the Board, asked that demurrage might be allowed him for delay of the ship Dove freighted by the Commissioners of the Ordnance in 1666 with ammunition to Ireland, and for men's wages and victuals during the stay he made at the Buoy of the Nore by order of the said Commissioners. This demurrage should have been paid him in Ireland and has not been so. Ordered, &c, that Sir George Carteret pay Captain Yorke 1652. and demurrage at 5/. a day, if any shall be, according to the contract

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. above mentioned, and also 1501. which the King is pleased to allow him for demurrage on the Dove. Pp. If. Signed by Richard Browne. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 24. 1 Oct. Kinsale.

1 Oct.

THOMAS BTJRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

Yesterday came in the Ann and Mary of this town from the Leeward Islands with tobacco, sugar and indigo. She had eight guns. George Somerset is master. The Ruby of Bristol, for Bilbao (Mr. Wraxen, master), the Merchant (Mr. Udell, master) for Lisbon came in to-day, also a Spaniard from Greenland which had lost her way and was bound home. P. f. (small). (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 25. MATHEW JOHNSON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I pray you send me the warrants for the revocation and commission concerning the Lieutenancy of Ireland. I have present occasion to use them. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 26. 2 Oct. Dublin.

LORD O'BRIEN to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We are now commanded to our garrisons and I and three companies more, with a troop of horse, " into the divelyshest Tory country of Ireland. I see he has pitched on me with something more than an ordinary severity, on what account no man can tell, although I have an opinion I shall be able to tell you " which I hope will be by the beginning of the term. If a permit cannot be had " I must be rude and take leave. And truly its no matter how soon I do for my profit will be now but a bare eight shillings per diem, no servants to be allowed, and loss of command, in case we muster awry." I should have quitted the employment already, but that I do not like to do anything without your advice. I shall be at the garrison I am ordered to, Abbey Boyle in Connaught, a place 120 miles from here : but please direct my letters to Mr. Hurt's [?] lodgings here. I and several other officers leave town to-day. We have resolved to wait on my good Lord of Ossory as we go to our quarters. He is now at Kilkenny, and on Monday sets out towards you. P.S.—Mr. Ford has been very civil to me : I suppose out of friendship to you. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid., 27. 3 Oct.

ENTRY OF The KING to LORD AUNGIER.

We are informed that as you are a member of the House of Commons in England and have private affairs to transact here, you wish leave to come over. We give you leave to do so for —months on conditions [&c, as in the licence of 10 Sept. above p.2].

P. i. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXI. p. 34-5.

IRELAND—CHAELES II. 4 Oct.

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SAME to LORD BRIEN or O'BRIEN.

Similar to foregoing. The reasons for the licence are that Lord Brien has several matters of importance now depending in law and other affairs in England which require his presence there. P. %. S.P. Dom. Entry Books, XXXI. p. 35. 4 Oct. Dublin.

4 Oct. Council Chamber, Dublin.

LORD HERBERT OF CHIRBTJRY to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

You have by this time heard all about the Lord Lieutenant's landing and reception. Let me add, however, " that little clouds on this side the water disperse hastily as the difficulties on your side the water were most confidently and discreetly traded through. His person, without derogation from him that goes more in fashion than his Lordship doth, is very taking : his conversation is most pleasing, his dexterity in business amazes, and his resolution to go through with his methods as he purposed needs not Death to help the poor expectant to places, that he shall think worthy of them. For they even die that have pluralities with considering which they shall adhere to and which they shall forever lose.'' " This let me say in general for a country that has cost the care of so many Parliaments and Council days of this side and that side of the water to settle, by Acts, instructions, and when so many has made themselves rich by offices and arts I never read of so perplexed a place, where some of the general officers can yield no track or account of their trusts, nor the particular person free from new tricks of law even to question the Acts of Parliament or the honesty of the Commissioners that acted by their power." In fine, expect good things from here and, if possible, a lasting settlement. My Lord makes sure of the army and militia. Ere four months are over it will be for ever right with the native enemy. For myself, I only hope I may deserve his favour for a civil or military office. I thank you for your constant good and kind regards to me. Pp. l\. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 28. COPY of the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL to the ENGLISH PRIVY COUNCIL.

By letters from this Board to the Duke of York of 27th February, 1663[4], it was signified that for the supply of the wants of shipping appointed to guard the coasts of Ireland, 1,397?. odd be issued out of the Treasure here. It was desired to be paid to the Earl of Anglesey, then the King's ViceTreasurer, &c, here, or otherwise, that it might be made over hither to be paid into His Majesty's Treasury here. By the like letters to his Royal Highness dated 5th January, 1665[6], it was signified that, the Dutch capers appearing in the passage between Chester and the city of Dublin to the terror and annoyance of your subjects, and to the interruption of trade and intelligence from London by way of Chester, and finding the

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Harp frigate insufficient to encounter those capers, a ship called the Ormond should be fitted out for some time. The charge of this outfit was 960/. odd, which by the letters was desired to be returned hither ; and it was stated that this Board stood engaged [for that sum] upon dismissing that ship from that service. By the like letters of this Board to Lord Arlington, dated 16 February, 1665[6] it was advertized thither that by direction from the King 300 soldiers had been transported from Dublin to Bristol on 7th March, 1664[5], and 300 more from Youghal to Bristol on 9 March, 1664[5], and that the charge of the former amounted to 1501., and the latter to 2001., making in both 350Î. which was disbursed out of the King's Treasury here to answer the then sudden occasion of the King's service. It was therefore by those letters desired that that 350Z. might be sent hither to reimburse the Irish Treasury. Since then by order of the Board of 9 July, 1667, 981. was paid out of the Treasury here to victual the Mary " yaught ' ' and by a similar order of 29 July, 1667, 122Z. 10s. was paid out of the King's Treasury here for victualling the Harp frigate. By a like order of 12 February, 1668[9], GOl. 15s. was paid out of the King's Treasury here for repairing the Mary. These sums amount in the aggregate to 2,9892. odd, none of which seems to us to have been paid. We offer it to your Lordships that speedy order should be given for paying them to Sir George Carteret, that it may be paid in here and used to meet the charge of the Civil and Military Lists, which I, the Lieutenant, lately brought hither. Ppi If, with signahires (copies) of the Lord Lieutenant, the two Archbishops and twenty other Privy Councillors. Examined by Matthew Barry. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 29.

4 Oct.

ROBERT LEIGH to

Tf any pretensions shall come before you touching any part of the aforesaid lands, please take notice that they belong to and are now in the possession of your most humble, &c. P. 1. (Hoi.) Overu*ritten with the names of the town lands, in the manor of Rosegariand or thereabouts. For these see the grant to Leigh of 25 August, 1669. (*) Endd. Ibid, 30.

Same.

of Caveat in favour of ROBERT LEIGH. Sets out the names of the lands mentioned in the foregoing, and directs that no grant of them pass without notice. Five lines. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXII. p. 7. ENTRY

(!) See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, p. 779. There are trifling differences in the spelling of the names in this note and in the grant of 25 August and " Lough or Loughfowne " appear here as " Lough or Loughtowne."

IRELAND-CHARLES II. 5 Oct.

DANIEL [WYTTAR], FRANCIS.

BISHOP

OF

KILLALOE,

16 to

ROBERT

Has returned from his consecration, and expects to hear what money he owes for fees, &c. Is anxious to hear of the Lord Deputy's fate on which there are various rumoura. Has increased his charges, but little augmented his income. Sends respects to Dr. Butler. P. 1. (Hoi). Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 31. 5 Oct.

Copy of SECRETARY ARLINGTON to the LORD LIEUTENANT. You may remember that two months ago Colonel Spencer Governor of Galway, was called [to England] by order of the Board in the matter of the Genoese ship, and is still detained here. He has obtained from the King that I should write to you to see that he does not suffer for disobeying the proclamation commanding all officers there to return to their charges within a limited time. He is going over as soon as his business will admit, but may not be able to reach Galway in the time mentioned in the proclamation. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 32.

5 Oct. Dublin Castle.

HENRY FORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant is very " cheerful and active " in his office, and has sat in Council three days weekly since his arrival. He has lately issued a proclamation [see foregoing as to its substance], and will not be intreated to dispense with any in that case. " I think myself very happy to see so good a correspondency!/?] as I find between his Excellency and the Lord of Arran and Lord John Butler by their frequent appearance and company in the Castle, and the like respect his Excellency received from the Earl of Ossory whilst his Lordship was here. ' ' The meeting of the Parliament now draws near, and we are full of expectations of the good effects of it. P. J. Add. Endd. Ibid. 33. Same. Dublin.

7 Oct.

SIR GEORGE LANE

to the SAME.

I hope to have news of wrhat passes there as long as I am here. In return, I shall observe your commands and endeavour to serve Lady Thomond when her agent tells me how I can do so. I think Lord Brien a most worthy person, and have lately given him my advice " in an exigent," which he has taken. Lord Ossory left Kilkenny on Saturday for Duncannon, where he will take shipping. Pp. H. (Hoi.). Add. Endd. Ibid, 34. SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

" Our dear Lord of Ossory ' ' went to sea from hence on Tuesday

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IL

night, and I hope is with you long ere thia. " God Almighty make him happy wheresoever he goes, for he is parted with the prayers and tears of most that knew him : and God grant you value him all according to his merits." He will advise with you a little concerning " your poor frinde Claws(1), who till this hour waa never at a loss how to advise himself. Therefore for God's sake and a poor old frinde's sake help a lame dog over a style." I have written to the Duke of Ormond and Lord Arlington about it, and hope for leave to see my friends again, and then, if it be no better, return and die in my cell. You see how my Lord O'Brien is used. Till we see what his success will be, none of us will think of looking homeward. He is a worthy youth and beloved of all that know him. I am sorry Sir Samuel flies no higher than at your poor pittance here. " When he is once upon the wing he will soar to bigger things." Last week Lord O'Brien and I parted. So did a great many more at the general rout. Before we did so we dined and supped comfortably together and wished you share of the mirth we made with our approaching confinements. Will you never get Teague to answer my letter. I fear all is not well with me at Court, and he has found it out and so, like a cunning courtier, will throw off his old " frinde." Tell him this. Pp. 2. (Hoi). Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 326, 35. 8 Oct.

The K I N G to the

WhitehaD.

LORD LIEUTENANT for

WILLIAM SHERIDAN,

Dean of Down. Dean Sheridan has been long and dangerously ill, and it would be unsafe for him (as a certificate by his physician shows) to travel into Ireland at present. We license him to remain in England till he shall have perfectly recovered his health : and he shall not suffer by so remaining away from Ireland. P. £. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 154,

Same.

SAME

to SAME for P R I N C E R U P E R T .

Directly that 3,500/. be paid him out of the arrears due on any part of the Irish revenue, in return for the like sum laid out by the Prince for the King's service. The sum to be paid immediately after the arrears of the Civil and Military Lists have been satisfied. P. i. Ibid, p. 173. ( l) Armorer usually writes " u " and " w " much alike and it is difficult to say whether he calls himself " Claus " or " Claws." In this letter he clearly uses ft <*-ar "

IRELAND-CHARLES 12 Oct.

DANIEL [WYTTAR], LIAMSON.

IL

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Bishop of Killaloe, to JOSEPH W I L -

Details as to accounts. I should never have consented to take the Bishopric, but that T felt the kindness of the " Dear Lord Duke's " interesting himself in me at such a distance, and knew that one of his chaplains was to succeed me. It will cost me 300Z. to be settled in the Bishopric, and the income is not more than lOOZ. larger than that which I have quitted. To add to the grief of " a peaceable sickly man " several lands are laid claim to, and some of them seized in the vacancy. If I recover them, it will cost me money. Nevertheless, I am grateful, and will do whatever you ask. Details. P. 1. (Hoi.). Add. 8.P. Ireland 326, 36. Same. Kinsale.

Same. Dublin.

19 Oct. Dublin.

Same.

THOMAS BTTRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

No news.

Four lines.

{Hoi.). Add.

Endd. Ibid, 37.

SIR GEORGE LANE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am anxious to know whether the report of Arlington's removal from his office is true. I have respect for him, and am very grateful to him, and hope able to contradict the report. P. 1. (Hoi.). Add. Ibid, 38.

Lord great to be Endd.

LORD O'BRIEN to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

You continue your favours, for which I am truly grateful. I have received yours of the 7th, 9th and 12th with the King's permit. Though Lord Arlington was pleased to move for it for me (whom I will thank on my arrival), yet I will own you as the author of this favour. It came in the nick of time. The packet and I arrived here together, and after I had been at my quarters some days, in obedience to the proclamation in Council I writ to the Lord Lieutenant for a permit " in the most holiday language I could devise," but all would not do. The whole matter I will tell you hereafter. But having received this repulse, in my heat I would come up to fling him my Commission, but thanks to you that is prevented, for after some * with me (which when I see you I will acquaint you with) he ordered me to give him a copy of the King's order to-morrow morning, and then he would despatch me : so I hope to be with you by Friday or Saturday sen-night. Pp. 2 (Hoi.). Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 39. LORD AUNGIER

to the SAME.

Though I hope soon to have the honour of kissing your hands in England, I cannot fail to thank you for yours of the * Left blank in text.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 5th, together with the enclosed, which put me under an obligation to Lord Arlington. I hope soon to thank him in person. P. J. {Hoi). Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 40. 23 Oct,

Bishop of Killaloe, to ROBERT FRANCIS. After you had given me notice of sending the furniture for my bed, &c, you ordered me to pay to Father Patrick's brother \2l. I did so, received his acknowledgments, and by the next post sent it enclosed in a letter to you with commission to receive it. This is at least three months since. A young gentleman named McGenis, whom Father Patrick sent for, and is either with you now or, as I am informed, at Westminster School, received 1 \l. of the money for Mr. Magin's use and brought me his acknowledgment for it. I am sure he will own this if you will send and inquire of him. I have since let you know that I had solicited Mrs. Taylour for the moneys here. She first denied that you had been my Lords Lieutenant [Lord Lieutenant's ? ] correspondent for so long as nine months ; but afterwards importunity worked on her to promise to pay it where you should appoint in London. For this order I earnestly pressed you in a letter to myself, and also for one to her, hoping that she would be shamed into a compliance. Since then 1 begged earnestly of you because of the strong rumours here concerning my dear Lord Duke that signify to me how he fares and whether he is likely to be removed[?] by Lord Orrery or suffer in reputation. I have always paid you all due respects, but as the miscarriage of my letters gives me this occasion, let me tell you that frequently my letters are opened and those you have ordered frank are charged. The enclosed note will demonstrate this. I showed it to Mr. Smith, but he refused to refund the 8d. If I be not righted of this, I will ease you of the trouble of sending more letters of news. I hope, however, that the abuse will be stopped. DANIEL WYTTAR,

You know you had 201. of mine in hand. I asked you to pay \l to Mr. Madox, 4L to yourself for writing [for] a year, and the other \2l. paid to Mr. Magin, except some odd monies, was the price of the bed. As for the books I suppose they came from Mr. Crooke, but I neither had a note of their name nor prices, so that I know not what to pay. For the last (of your letters) sending news, I ask to be allowed to pay. Pp. 3 {Hoi). Add. Ibid, 41. 26 Oct. Kinsale.

THOMAS BTTRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

On Friday last came in here the Humility and Venety of Bristol, bound to the Scilly Islands with beef. On Saturday came in the Bachelor of Bristol bound to Neves [Nevis]. She lost 28 horses in a storm and left but 4 alive. P. J. (Hoi). Add.

Endd.

Ibid, 42.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 27 Oct. Whitehall.

28 Oct. Whitehall.

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The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for MRS. MARY WARREN.

Thomas Viscount Tara and his aunt Dame Mary Warren have been adjudged innocent in the late Court of Claims and decreed to be restored to the lands of which Lady Margaret Warren Viscountess Tara and Mary her sister were seized in 1641, and whereof they were dispossessed by the late usurped powers. Mary Warren has represented to us that Thomas Lord Tara, her sister's heir, is an infant and under her tuition, his father and mother being dead. He was " born at Bruges in Flanders (out of our dominions, his parents being forced by rigour of war and distractions of the times to take themselves thither)" and we may therefore be entitled to his share of the estates which he or his said aunt enjoys the profits of by undivided moieties as co-heirs, she and her sister never having made any division or partition. She has prayed that our title to his share be found, and that it be granted to her, with the arrears thereof ; and that we may be pleased to indenizen Viscount Tara in order that he may be capable of taking a conveyance from her of his said share and of anything else which may be granted to him. You shall issue commissions to find our title to the infant's share as aforesaid, and when it is found, grant it to Mary Warren by patents. The patents shall contain clauses for the indenization of the infant. Favourable clauses. Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 162-3. Also two drafts of same, one P. | under the sign manual, the other P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland^ 326, 43 & 44. Also copy of petition of Mary Warren, aunt to Viscount Taragh, asking that the letter may be signed. P. \ undated. Endd. Ibid, 45. The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for FRANCIS LEIGH.

Leigh is, pursuant to the Acts of Settlement and Explanation confirmed and settled in the town and lands of Rathbride [Rathbride] and several of the lands formerly belonging to his ancestors, and in certain of the lands awarded him in payment for his services. He is " a great lover and promoter of improvements," and at his request and in pursuance of our intention declared in the Act of settlement to encourage Protestant, plantations in Ireland, we direct you to pass letters, &c. granting to him that the castle lands, &c, of Tecknenan [Ticknevin], Ballibracke [Ballybrack], Ballinekelly [Ballykelly ?], Rathbride, Morishtown Biller [Morristowri biller], Crowtonstown [Orotanstown], Dromnuin, Kilkaskin [Kilkeaskin], Dorinany [Derrynine ? ], Kilpatrick, Bellasanon [Ballyshannon], Clonagh, and Killinorebranagh, [Brannockstown], with their rights, &c, in Kildare, and also the towns and. lands of Kilmurye, co. Meath, be created into one manor, to be called the manor of Rathbride, or such other name as Leigh may choose. Full grant of manorial rights (*) follows inclusive * For example of these see the grant to the Duke of York, given in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, at p. 594—597.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. of the right to hold a fair in the manor on 24th June, or any other day appointed in the patent. Pp. 32 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 155-7. Same..

SAME

to SAME for JAMES BARNEWALL.

Barnewall petitions us shewing that he is settled, pursuant to the Act of Settlement, in the several manors or reputed manors of Bremore and Drumnagh, co. Dublin, and Piercetown Marshall, co. Meath, with other lands : and that the said lands formerly enjoyed the liberties usually belonging to manors until by the late distractions these were discontinued. He is a " great lover" (&c, as in foregoing), and asks for revival of his manors. Pass letters, &c, granting to him that Bremore, Newhaven, Flemingtown, the several houses and lands in Balrodery [Balrothery], belonging to him, a farm there called Collinhill, and the several tenements and lands in Balscadden and Ballrigin [Balbriggan] belonging to him be made into one manor called by the ancient name of Bremore ; and that the castles, lands, &c, of Drumnagh and Little Staheney with their appurtenances lying in the County Dublin be created into one manor to be called the manor of Drumnagh ; and that the castles, lands, &c, of Piercetown Marshall, Cruce Rath, [Cruicerath], Hawkinstown, Dunboyne, Pruinstoun, [Princetown], Racastowne [Rackenstown], Cristowne [Crickstown ?] and all the lands decreed to Barnewall by the late Court of Claims in the County Meath, or so much of the said lands as Barnewall shall approve, be created into one manor to be called by the former name of Piercetown Marshall. Full grant of manorial rights follows as in foregoing. Pp. 4. Ibid, 158-161.

29 Oct.

PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT and

COUNCIL.

Council Chamber, Dxiblin. The Commissioners appointed for rating and assessing the subsides granted to the King by the Parliament lately sitting in this kingdom have, in several counties, neglected to make returns of the estreats of the said subsidies into the Court of Exchequer as by the several Acts for granting the several subsidies they are required. Several of the said Commissioners have also failed to complete their assessments of the said subsidies and to pay into the Treasury the several sums of money which have grown due in the limits of their collection, although the time for doing so is long elapsed. All Commissioners who have so failed shall make the required return of estreats before 20th November next. We strictly charge all persons who have at any time been employed as high Collectors of any of the said subsidies to complete their accounts of the several sums grown due from any of the aaid subsidies within the limits of their collection, and to pay into the Treasury such sums of money as shall appear to be due in their several accounts before 3rd December next.

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After the times herein mentioned have elapsed, the Barons of the Exchequer shall issue out process against such of the said Commissioners and Collectors as or shall make default in what is hereby required from them. Pp. 1|. S.P. Ireland 309, with note of printing by Bemjamin Tooke, and sale by Samuel Dancer, bookseller, in Castle Street, Dublin, pp. 248-9. 30 Oct. Warrington.

LORD O'BRIEN to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

After three days' storm at sea I arrived at Liverpool yesterday at one o'clock. From there I came hither at night. To-night I hope to lie at Coleshill, on Sunday at Billing, and Monday I have writ to my wife to meet me at the Red Lion in Barnet. On Tuesday I shall pay my respects to you. P. 1. (Hoi.). Endd. Ibid. 326, 46. 31 Oct. Duncannon.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORKR to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I cannot expect to hear from you now that Parliament is sitting. Men of your employment will easily find excuse to forget " a poor boody in a jail that you know cannot come to meddle with you." I am very angry with you at hearing that you have taken a house to pay rent for. You know mine stands empty for my friends and for no other purpose, and why should not one house hold you, unless you are going to tie the unlucky knot, and then *' Goodbye, Joseph ! and be hanged ! and that's noise ! [? J" I hope Lord Ibrickan has reached you safely. My service to his Lordship. I wish him good success and us all a merry meeting : but I see you are ready to let poor Claws weather it out, though he die in a ditch. Well, God is above all, and you know who says, " Time will show." * My service to our excellent Countess, for so she shall be in spite of you if I come ever back. I thought lately I should never do so, for I have been ill a fortnight and made my will, because I was resolved to leave you nothing for being so unkind not to take my house, but I hope by this Watt has filled it with honest fellows that are the King's friends and yours and mine, and then all's well. Details. Pp. 2J. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 47. 2 Nov.

ENTRY on the PETITION of the EARL OF CARLINOFORD.

He asks that for the 4,000Z. due from him for a year's rent of the farm of the licences to retail wine, etc., the King would accept the l,000Z. allowed him on the farm for four years, or else that he would permit the Earl to surrender the farm on his handing over all bonds, etc., taken by him for payment of the said duty for the year, and paying in all moneys received. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to gratify * Armorer is very fond of using this phrase as a quotation.

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the Earl in whichever of his proposals may be most for his Majesty's service. P. J. S.P. Dont. Entry Books XXXIII. p. 77. 2 Nov. Dublin.

6 Nov. Whitehall.

9 Nov. Whitehall.

COLONEL RICHARD TALBOT to JAMES WILLIAMSON.

I have since my arrival been busy settling down with my family, and can only now write to thank you for your kindness. You know " I am to be industrious in finding out something for us here." I do not despair of it, and will remit it to you, but the seal must pass for it there, " this place not being very free for such things at this present." P.S.—Pray order the paper of public news to be sent me weekly. I have desired, through Lord Arlington, the King's pass for keeping all the arms in my house as well firearms as others, and for my horses, that I and all my servants may travel with our arms. This I ask for, because I hear the Lord Lieutenant will not allow any to have any but officers of the Army and those that hold the King's pass. P. 1. (Hoi). Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 48. ENTRY of SECRETARY ARLINGTON to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

The King has received a paper relating to the present state of Ireland in respect of the Popish party and of those that separate themselves from the public worship and government of the Church established by law, together with an affidavit relating to those latter, and certain depositions to be made good against the former. His Majesty wishes you had accompanied these papers with some opinion of your own to guide his action and that of the Council here on this " weighty affair." He bade me command your Excellency "to be very careful that the presumptions in either party be so restrained as to secure the peace of the kingdom by such ways as in your prudence shall seem best, distinguishing your favour of indulgence so as the more moderate may partake most of it, and particularly among the Popish party those who subscribed a certain declaration owning bis Majesty's authority in more express terms than others would do, and are commonly known in that kingdom by that distinction." P. f. Ibid, 318, p. 222. The

KING to

the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

the

EARL OF

CARLINGFORD.

By patents we formerly granted or let to farm to Theobald Earl of Carlingford, &c, all those sums of money, duties, &c, which belong to us by the Act lately passed in Ireland for better ordering and selling of wines and aqua vitœ, &c, * for a term * 17 and 18 Car. 2 (Ir.) cap. 19.

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of which divers years are as yet unexpired, at a rent of 4,00(K. We are informed that 6,000L is in arrear for the rent of this farm. The Earl has asked us to allow him out of this rent and arrears such sum as shall be found just and reasonable according to the nature of the covenants in the said patents, and the equitable circumstances of the case. We have referred the matter to the Commissioners of the Treasury in England, before whom it is still depending. During that reference process has issued from the Court of Exchequer in Dublin directed to the Sheriffs of the counties Louth and Sligo, requiring them to levy upon the lands and goods, &c, of Lord Carlingford the sum of 6,0002. forthwith. If this process were immediately executed, it would be a means to impoverish Lord Carlingford's tenants and drive them to seek other habitations, to the great damage of the Earl, from whom it is not certain that so great a sum is due. You shall therefore on receipt of these letters order the staying of all such process as aforesaid, and cause the execution thereof to be suspended, and give such further orders as may be necessary for securing quiet possession to the Earl of Carlingford until you hear our further pleasure herein. Pp. If. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 164-5. 9 Nov. Dublin.

10 Nov. Holyhead.

12 Nov. Whitehall.

C. HiTBT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I have to acknowledge several letters. Yours of the 12th did not enclose the letter about Carlow, though you apparently intended it to do so. I hope Lord O'Brien is safe with you at London, and will hit on a means to accomodate these differences. I shall be faithful in my service of my Lady. P . \. (Hoi). Add. Endd. .—[Post paid] " Is. 6cZ," and " Letter Office ; Nov. 69, past nine o'clock, by Thomas Tingle ; James Hickes." Also Endd. generally. S.P. Ireland 326, 49. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I arrived here last night with Lord Fingall after two very stormy days at the end of our journey. We await a passage, but the weather is so bad that the packet which started yesterday was forced back. A packet has come in from Ireland, but is not to be opened, so I cannot get at my letters. Pray forward them to Mr. Owens the postmaster's house [here] who, if I am gone, will send them to Ireland. Please also tell Mr. Francis to send me the manuscript : for if I stay any time ''in this miserable place " I shall not know what to do for contentment. The country about is "much infected with a kind of pestilential fever," and we are practically in prison. Details. Pp. 2. (Hoi.). Add. Endd. Ibid, 50. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the DUKE OF OEJIOND.

Pursuant to proposals made by him and to a grant an assignment to us made by the Duke of Ormond on 20 May last, and

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL acknowledged and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery in England, of 48,000?. odd, we did, by the advice of the Duke, and pursuant to an acceptance of his proposal, grant to him by our letters patents of 2 August last, so many of the quit rents of Ireland as shall amount to 5,O00Z. for four years from 1 May, 1669. [Details.] We understand that the Duke has not yet enjoyed any of the benefits intended him by those letters, but is obstructed in obtaining the same. If you as Lieutenant, have given any prohibition to our Vice-Treasurer, &c, against paying the moneys due to the said Duke or against giving acquittances or assignments for such money to him, you shall take off such prohibition and give orders for the effectual observance of our said orders. By our order under the Signet and Sign Manual dated 13 Feby., 1666[7], directed to our then Lieutenant of Ireland, we gave direction for the payment of 50,000Z. to the Duke of Ormond. We still desire that this order shall be punctually obeyed and therefore renew and reinforce the said order by these presents and desire that the same be taken as directed to you our now Lieutenant of Ireland. If any of the officers commonly called the '49 officers have opposed or shall oppose the execution of these orders, you shall dismiss their petitions from the Council Board, and shall rescind any orders which you may have made and which impede the payment of the aforesaid moneys to the Duke of Ormond. Favourable clauses. Pp. 2£. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 166-8.

13 Nov.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Holyhead.

I am still at this ''comfortless place." The wind is unfavourable for a passage, and the weather " very stormy and foul." I hope for a change from tonight's change of the moon. Several ships are here—two packet boats, a ship laden with powder for Ireland, two merchantmen with wines from France, and one from Barbados. These, with a bark that lately brought a packet from Ireland, and the Lord Lieutenant's yack [yacht] await a good wind to sail for Dublin. No passage has been made for three weeks, so that there are six packets for Ireland now here, besides several passengers, including the Earl of Fingall, Lord Follard [Ffolliot], Sir Chas. Hamilton, and myself. The " yack ' ' brought over Mr. Dashwood concerned in the farm of the Irish revenue, who started at once for London. He said he had two packets from the Lord Lieutenant to the Lord Keeper, and that the Lord Lieutenant's daughter was married on Tuesday last with great solemnity to Lord Moore, the Earl of Drogheda's son. Lord Powerscourt also came over and left yesterday for London. He brought an agent of the farmers of the revenue to look after their patent. They feared it was cast away at sea. It seems they cannot enter on their business in Ireland till their patent and commission shall come to them.

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II.

25

I hope my next will be from Dublin. I shall send any news I can for his lordship. I have no news from London, and do not know how long I shall be kept prisoner here. At my coming by Chester I observed that there were in the hands of the officers of the Customs there copies of several warrants of the King's by virtue of which the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland transported horses and several other things, and that these warrants were neither attested by any of the King's Secretaries nor had his Majesty's signet. This strange way of signifying his Majesty's pleasure in such cases was much talked of, as if the Government were now so ordered that everybody might obtain the King's hand without his Secretary's or other Minister's privity. I therefore told Mr. Anderton to send you copies of the warrants, that you may know what disadvantage will accrue bv such new precedents as interpreted bv the common people. " Pp. U. {Hoi.). Endd. S.P. Ireland~326, 51. Same. * Dublin.

14 Nov.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I at last met a fair passage and am arrived safely. I wish I could serve you, and am grateful for your favours. Things here are as reported by Lord O'Brien. I will soon settle my account with you. [Details.] The Lord Lieutenant's first proclamation being observed to have as the flourishing of the first letter thereof of the King's Crown turned downwards (as in all others it sits upright) [he] hath sent for the printer to examine him about it. P.S.—Pray let me know if anything of importance concerning Ireland is brought into your house. It may be of great importance to my small affairs here. Pp. 1|. {Hoi.). Add. Endd. Ibid, 52. HENRY WHITEHEAD to the SAME.

Dublin.

Knowing your brother, I make bold to ask for a letter from you to your cousin Mr. Muschamp, one of the farmers of the revenue here, and the rest of his colleagues, that I may be employed as a clerk under them. I was brought up in this capacity. So many applications are made to them, that one needs a good recommendation to get employment. Pray write promptly. Professions of service. P.S.—I believe you forget me, only I remember you employed me to sue out your cousin Mungo D'Alton's petitionf?] Pray direct your letter to me to the Fish in Bride's Alley, Dublin. P. 1. {Hoi). Add. Endd. Ibid, 53.

15 Nov.

ENTRY of ORDER on the PETITIONS of JOHN LORD BERKELEY and JOHN LORD KINGSTON, Presidents of Connaught

They ask that, for the purpose of rebuilding and beautifying • See note on next page.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL the town of Athlone in the said province, the King would empower them to grant leases for 61 years of all houses, lands, etc., and that the rent reserved by such leases may be paid to the use of the President for the time being. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report as to what may be done for his service and the gratification of the petitioners. Further pleasure. P. J. 8.P. Bom. Entry Books XXXIII., p. 80.

15 Nov.

ENTRY of WARRANT to the ATTORNEY or SOLICITOR GENERAL for ROBERT CHAMBREY.

Chambrey, who was lately a minister in Ireland, was privy to the plot of 1663 laid to seize Dublin Castle, and has ever since been absent from Dublin, and has left his wife and family in a miserable condition. His wife asks that upon his submission and giving security " for his loyal deportment in the future," we would give him our pardon, and represents that he was instrumental in the late times in preserving the lives of some persons of quality. We are satisfied upon the recommendation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Duke of Ormond that a certain form of submission and recantation by him tendered to us is sufficient and binding, and that the sureties which he offers for his future good behaviour are sufficient and able men. We grant this request, and [as it may be that his recent offence would make him guilty of high treason*] we direct you to prepare a bill, &c, for granting him a pardon for all offences connected with the plot aforesaid, on condition that within six weeks after his return to Dublin he give such surety as the Lord Lieutenant or other chief governor may prescribe for his future good behaviour. P. 1. Ibid, XXX. p. 175-6.

15 Nov.

RECEIPT by EDWARD ADAMS.

For a purse richly embroidered, from Secretary Arlington. It is appointed for the Great Seal of Ireland. He will send it carefully to the Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland. P. £. Signed. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 326, 54. Same, f

ROBERT LEIGH

to

JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Holyhead.

The wind having changed, I, Lord Fingall and the other passengers, will to-day start for Dublin on the Monmouth yack [yacht]. Pray address my letters to Dublin, and tell Mr. Richards [on ?] as much. P . I . (Hoi.). Add. Endd. Ibid, 55. * This clause is inserted in the margin. t Compare his last letter (p. 25) which is dated from Dublin on the 13th. The date upon it must, I presume, be a mistake.

IRELAISTD—CHARLES II. 17 Nov. Westminster.

17 Nov. Dublin Castle.

ENTRY of PASS for

ROBERT CHAMBERLAIN,

27 M.D.

Addressed to all Kings and Princes and States in amity with England. Asking for leave to pass him and his family and servants, and that he may be shown all kindness. He is going to practice his art abroad. P. J Latin. In usual form. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 197. HENRY FORD to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

The winds have been cross for a month, but last night I had no less than 19 of your letters and papers of intelligence, besides printed papers. His Excellency enquired after them by one of his gentlemen, and I sent him the whole before I had read a line. He returned them as he read them. On Tuesday last week his Excellency's eldest daughter the Lady Letitia Isabela was married to Lord Moore by the Archbishop of Dublin in his Excellency's private chapel. The ceremony was intended to be private, but most of the nobility in Dublin were present, " and the Lord of Arran was pleased to shew his skill, who excels in dancing as well as in other noble qualities." I congratulate you on your happy choice into the Parliament, and cannot but think affairs should go better there. I often wish I were with you and could serve the King in two places at once. When the House is called over I hope I shall have some friend that

will excuse my absence. P. 1. Signed.

Endd.

S.P. Ireland,

326, 56. 17 Nov.

Whitehall.

The KING to O'BRIEN.

the

LORD LIEUTENANT

for

LORD

BRIEN

or

Directing that he have the first troop of horse which shall fall vacant after the Lord Lieutenant has provided himself with one. P. \. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 171, Also draft of same corrected in Williamson's hand. P. J.

Endd. 19 Nov. Kinsale.

S.P. Ireland 326, 57.

THOMAS BURROWES to JAMES HIOKES.

Wednesday last came in the Brothers of London, Captain Harvey, commander, bound to Legorn with pilchards. Thursday came news from the west of the arrival of the William and James of London, Mr. Fullwood master, from the Creby [Carribean ?] Islands laden with tobacco, sugar and indigo. We have just heard of a French vessel! cast away on the sands of Courtmac-

Bherry. P. f. 20 Nov. Dublin Castle.

,

(Hoi.). Add. Endd.

Ibid, 58.

HENRY FORD to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

Acknowledges letters, but has no news. Add. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 59.

P. § (small). Signed.

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Same.

SIR GEORGE LANE to the SAME.

Dublin.

I am glad Lord Brien got safely to you. I waa anxious for him during the stormy weather. I am grateful for his lordship's good offices, and for the newspapers. Here many changes were expected upon the opening of Parliament in England. When six packets arrive and no news of it is brought by them, it makes them "look blancque." Pp. \\. (Hoi). Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 326, 60.

Same.

C. HURT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I return [answers] to the letters received and beg your pardon that I " shelter them to your hand," that they may come safer to my Lady and my Lord O'Brien. Emboldened by your admittance I have approached Mr. Secretary Ford, who tells me he has lately delivered an order to the Lord Lieutenant about Carlow. The Lord Lieutenant said it was of long date, and, it seems, laid it by, so that I cannot procure a copy of it. I must have a new petition referring to it or grounded on it before I have it read. Pray send me a copy at once, for I cannot move till I get it ; nor can I get a penny more of what was granted by the Duke of Ormond till the concordatum have the present Lord Lieutenant's confirmation. P. f. (Hoi). Add. Endd. Ibid, 61.

Same.

to the SAME. I hoped when Sir Francis Molesworth died to have the fruit of the King's promises that I might return to my family. Pray be my mediator to Lord Arlington to perfect the work of compassion[?] His Lordship has so nobly begun, that " I may yet have some comfort of my life after seven and twenty years misery in hardf?] service, wounds, imprisonment, banishment, and, the most heart breaking nine years chargeable attendance after His Majesty's happy restoration." I have been much in danger and my family in want. I rely on you to obtain for me a continuation of his Majesty's protection. P. \. (Hoi). Badly torittm: Add. Endd. Ibid, 62.

24 Nov. Dublin Castle.

[COLONEL] GTJY MOLESWORTH

HENRY FORP to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

Acknowledges letters of the 16th. Is glad to hear the two houses so well agree. Four lines. Signed. Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 63.

24 Nov.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OF DESMOND.

Whitehall.

Directing that the Earl be sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland. P. \. 8J>. Dom. Signet Office VII. 177.

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27 Nov. Dublin Castle.

30 Nov. Dublin.

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PROCLAMATION of the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL.

Directing all persons who have passed certificates from the Commissioners of Settlement of any lands, &c, under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation if they have not yet passed letters patents of these lands, &c, to do so within four months. Their neglect of this has caused the King's quit rent revenue to be much unsettled. P. \ &c, as proclamation above p. 21, but that the printer's name appears as Beniaia [Benjamin] Tooke. P. f. Entry. S.P. Ireland 309, p. 250. Also printed copy of same. P. 1. S.P. Ireland 326, 64. HENRY FORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Acknowledges letters of the 20th which came in late last evening. The Lord Lieutenant was twice in Council this week and is, with his family, in excellent health. P. J. (Hoi.). Add. S.P. Ireland, 326, 65. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Details as to money transactions. I hope to send the public prints and news as long as I am here. There is no great news here. The Lord Lieutenant is " under a distemper called here the country disease " and does not go out of his Chamber except to Council. He rarely misses these meetings and is determined not to allow any of the officers of the army to go into England. On this account Lord Folliard [Folliot] has given up his command of a company of foot, and is going over with the first wind. Lord Aungier is also going over, adventuring upon the King's order only, and one Mr. de Vic, who has been sent for by his father, Sir Henry de Vic, who lies, it seems, dying in London. They say that, as he cannot get the Lord Lieutenant's leave, he is determined to give up his command, rather than leave his father in such an extremity. I have nothing to add, " except that, this being St. Andrews' Day the Scothmen (sic) about the town here are as drunk as beggers." Pp. 2. (Hoi.). Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 66. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning moneys payable from RECUSANTS' ESTATES. Recites the provisions of the Act of Explanation concerning payment of a year's rent to the Crown by adventurers and soldiers and Irish Papists, Popish Recusants or Roman Catholics, and recites also the provisions made in case such payments should fall short of 300,000?. Proceeds :— We formerly appointed James Baron of San try and other Commissioners to value such lands in Ireland as are liable to these payments, and are informed that they have nearly finished their work, but very little money has been paid in by the receivers appointed under the Act that no steps have been taken for assessing on all lands in Ireland the remainder of the said

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 300,000/. over and above what the payment of a year's rent by the adventurers and soldiers will come to ; and that the Duke of Ormond and the officers who served in Ireland before 5th June, 1649, have been much delayed in the payments which are to come to them out of this source. You shall demand from the Commissioners appointed under the Act an account of what they have done in the matter, and order that any books they may have been made of valuation of lands liable to the payment of the said year's rent be forthwith returned into the Court of Exchequer, to the end that process may issue therefrom for any sums which those books show to be due. You shall take the most effectual course you can for the speedy collection of such sums as may be due under the provisions aforesaid, and shall forthwith exercise yotir powers for taxing the whole land in Ireland so far as is necessary to make up the 300,000/. ; and shall give directions for the collection which will ensure its payment without burdening our subjects. Pp. 21. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 168-70. Nov.

DOCQUET of GRANT.

Of a commission to John Stone, Samuel Richardson, Thomas Breedon, Edward Noel, Henry Person, Francis Moore and Robert Gorges to put in execution the laws relating to the duties arising by wine licenses, the customs and excise of goods imported, the inland excise and the duties arising by licenses to retail ale and beer, which among several other branches of the King's revenue in Ireland were demised to John Forth, William Bucknall and others the farmers thereof. They shall continue Commissioners during pleasure. The King hereby grants to Stone, Richardson, Bucknall, Breedon and Noel 400/. a year each as salary, and to Person, Gorges and Moore 250/. a year each, as same, to be paid by the farmers out of the rents reserved by their lease, with power to constitute sub-commissioners and other officers at the charge of the farmers, and to give accounts and pay over such money as they receive to the said farmers, with a provision that they shall not act anything in virtue of this commission till they have given security to the King in his Exchequer for payment to the farmers of all such moneys as they receive. They shall have such other powers as are usual in commissions of the like nature, subscribed by the Solicitor General by warrant under the King's Sign Manual. Procured by Lord Arlington. P. I. Signed, Phil. Warwick. S.P. Dom. Docquets XXIV. p. 104. 2 Dec.

of MEMORANDUM by the EARL OF ORRERY in regard to the proceedings against him on IMPEACHMENT of high crimes and misdemeanours.* On 25 Nov., 1669 (when I was very ill of the gout) a charge of high treason was brought into the House of Commons against COPY

* See Howell's State Trials, VI, 914, for a short account of the trial. matter in this MS., so far as it is there reported, is not set out here.

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me by Colonel Samuel Sands about ten o'clock in the morning. The charge was read and the doors locked during debate, and about half-past two the House voted it contained treasonable matter. It was subscribed by one Sir Edward Fitzharris (who had all his lands decreed to soldiers and adventurers for having been guilty of the Irish rebellion) and by one Philip Alden, guilty of murder before the Restoration and of treason since, for which he had been clapped up in Dublin Castle and thence made his escape. The House ordered their Sergeant to bring me before them to answer my charge, if I were able to be brought thither, and to leave with me a copy of the charge, but if I were not able to go to the House, then to leave one of his deputies to confine me till I could appear. On Tuesday, Nov. 30, I wrote a letter to Mr. Speaker, of which the following words are a copy :— Mr. Speaker :—I am now able to be carried to the House, but not able to stand on my foot long enough to answer the charge against me. " Possibly it may appear too great a presumption in me to beg of the House that I may, for that reason, be permitted to make my defence sitting in my place, but if you think otherwise, I beseech you to move the House for that favour." When I hear your pleasure, I shall forthwith be carried to the House, and I hope to prove myself not so black as my accusers have endeavoured to represent me. Queen Street, 30 November. On Wednesday, 1 December, I was carried to the House and took my place in a very full House. The Speaker told me of my charge and of their vote on it and that I was now to make my defence, and had leave to do it sitting. I accordingly did so in these words :— Mr. Speaker :—I must first acknowledge the favour and justice of the House in that, having a charge of so high a nature against me they have permitted me to have a copy of it, and also to make my defence sitting since I cannot do it standing, owing to gout. The charge is of high treason and therefore not only my estate and life, but, what is dearer to me, etc. [see Howell VI. 915, par. 1. of the Earl of Orrery's defence]. But, Mr. Speaker, if the load is great, I have a greater support. Even that of "an innocent heart and conscience from all the crimes I am charged with." Without these I should not dare to appear before this great and just assembly. I have been a prisoner for six days. Had I not been so I should have begged to be brought before you as soon as I was able, for I should judge myself (and self-conviction is no little thing) unworthy to serve for any place in my country should I have shunned being tried by the representatives of it. I have such reverence for them " that my employments, my estate, nay, my life, would be a burthen to me should you think me unworthy of any of the three." I have perused the articles against me which, though ten in name, are near forty in effect, but they are so uncertain, obscure and complicated that I have had more trouble to reduce them to

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. method than to answer the matter contained in them. I ask that the Clerk of the House may be ordered to read them one by one, and that I may be allowed to answer in that order. I ask now two things, that if I do not answer every detail of every charge I may be reminded by you, Mr. Speaker, or some member, of my omission, and that if I say anything on which a doubtful or ill interpretation can be placed, I may be informed of it and allowed to give an explanation. To the first article :— I answer, Mr. Speaker, that it is rather a narration than a charge, for it tells of various expectations the people of Ireland were in at the time of the King's Restoration. It mentions several interests which then existed, in Ireland and admits that the greatest of these was that of the adventurers and soldiers who had been settled there under the late Usurper. It acknowledges that the King had done his utmost to satisfy that interest, and that this intention to do so was made clear by the gracious Declaration of November, 1660 : and adds that though I was a Lord Justice and President of Munster I held correspondence with several of them. I presume that they mean " several of the adventurers and soldiers." If so, I answer that not even my accusers allege that any with whom I held correspondence was either then or since a traitor to his Majesty. They admitted that the adventurers and soldiers were those whom the King greatly endeavoured to satisfy in order to preserve the quiet of the kingdom. Who were fitter for the Government of the country to correspond with ? Then it is said that they were " powerful to stir up that interest to faction and rebellion." No doubt the militia of a country have power to stir up faction and rebellion, but this is no reason why the Government of the country should not hold correspondence with their officers. The adventurers and soldiers, if powerful to make disturbance, were also powerful to keep the peace if well corresponded with, and therefore the fitter for me the Chief Governor to correspond with them. 'Tis said that I endeavoured by frequent discourse to possess them that the said English interest lay a-bleeding and would in all likelihood be utterly lost. Before I answer on this matter, Mr. Speaker, I must acquaint the House with the fact that though the adventurers and soldiers were in possession of the rebels' forfeited lands, and though his Majesty had been pleased by his Declaration to publish he would secure them according to the said Declaration in their estates and fortunes, yet, that being rather a designation of his pleasure than a performing of it. " several of the forfeiting Irish, taking advantage of this unsettled condition of affairs, got divers of the Irish tenants those adventurers and soldiers to combine with them and thereby sealed leases of ejectment on such lands, whereby many of the old English were put out of their possessions even while the Act was preparing, which was to confirm them in their estates pursuant to the King's Declaration.

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Possession being the best, if not the only, legal title the English had, it caused a great consternation amongst them whilst the other Lords Justices and myself were continuing all lawful ways to remedy what was past and to prevent what might ensue till redress should be found. Many thought their interest lay a-bleeding, and was like to be lost. That fear, though well grounded, produced no ill effect. But had I, as Chief Governor then of that kingdom, neglected or slighted those apprehensions, nay, had I not been as sensible of them as they themselves were, it might have raised a prejudice against the King's Chief Governor. By sympathising therein I gave them a kind of evidence that I would speedily redress those fears which I myself seemed to participate. The words which I spoke were words of tenderness and were not designed " to prick or animate them to rebellion." When the Fire of London and the loss at Chatham occurred, it was surely not a guilty thing to say that England lay a-bleeding and was in danger to be lost. To say such things would be to encourage those who might succour her, not to increase her difficulties by adding a rebellion to them. I am not, however, charged with possessing the said English with these ideas, but with endeavouring to do so, nor is it alleged that the words which I spoke were spoken with intention. Certainly no bad effect followed. As then the article does not accuse me, I hope, the justice of this House will not do so. I must, before I answer, ask the House to believe that during the two occasions on which I was a Lord Justice in Ireland there never was, to my knowledge, a plot amongst the English or a mutiny amongst the soldiers, though their pay was very . short. I also leave it to the House to consider how probable it is that I should try to involve in faction or rebellion that kingdom which the King had trusted me to govern. Such a statement is so "preposterous " that it requires no refutation. To the second article :— The first part of this article charges that I, to gain the English interest to make subscriptions for great sums to grease the wheels and feed hungry courtiers, did frequently discourse with them that all would be lost in order to stir them to faction and rebellion; and that when I had collected 13.750Z. from them, I cheated them of it. I utterly deny all this design or cheat, but, before answering the charge, I pause to take note of an expression, that is " t o feed the hungry courtiers." Those who know my method know that I would not use " so rude an expression " to any man, much less to a society of gentlemen of their quality and interest. I never remember to have used such an epithet, but if I did I will not attempt to excuse it. There were subscriptions of one penny per acre, but they were used for a good purpose and not to stir up the English to rebellion. The truth of the matter is that a Parliament was called in Ireland on 8 May, 1661, and that a bill had been then prepared by the Lords Justices and Council for enacting the King's Declaration. This Bill was sent over by persons of as high quality as 3

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. the now Archbishop of Dublin, Lord Chancellor, the now Archbishop of Tuam, Lord Mountalexander and others. These noble persons were not only to solicit the remitting of the said Bill into Ireland, but to give an account of why it had been drawn up and to answer any objections which might be made to it before the King and Council. This task was an expensive one, and it is not to be supposed that men should do other men's work for nothing. Many of the soldiers and adventurers were informed of this by me and the Earl of Mountrath, and they agreed for the expense of soliciting and effecting the despatch of the bill to contribute one penny per acre out of the lands which it was to confirm to them. They entrusted Lord Mountrath and me with the disposal of the sum collected, and, by instructions in writing, we named Richard de Lane, now and then my secretary, to collect the sums subscribed. He is in town and ready to depose that he never collected more than 700L This he soon after paid to Sir Daniel Bellingham less \2l. for his fees and pains in discharge of that trust. There was also about 1,0001!. more which I believe was passed over by some gentlemen in bills of exchange to the Commissioners, and other sums which eight or ten gentlemen took up on their own bonds hoping to be repaid when the voluntary subscriptions came in. So ill, however, did these come in, that before I left Ireland last I know some of the gentlemen so bound had judgment and execution against them for not having paid their bonds ; since the sums raised on their bonds had been expended and not made good by the subscriptions. I remember this to my cost, for Lord Mountrath and I took up 600Z. on our bonds, of which I paid my share of 3OÔZ. out of my purse some time ago. These being the facts, I hope there is no crime to be laid to my charge on this head. The money levied was levied voluntarily, and for a good cause and not to stir up rebellion. Let me protest, by the way, against the manner in which the English in Ireland are held up in Parliament as people prone to rebellion. " I wish —to say no more—that none of the kingdom had been more inclined to those crimes than the English." I am charged with having " gained them " to subscribe. All I did was to show them how necessary it was to do so. " Sure, sir, it is not an illegal levying money from the subject when, by voluntary collections, money is raised in the fen-lands in Lincolnshire to repair the banks which keep out the waters ; nor a threatening from those who tell them all will be lost unless such necessary preventive care be practised." It was no cheat to do what Lord Mountrath and I did. On the contrary, it would have been a cheat not to do it. Far from gaining, I lost 300L in the matter, and have certainly spent 13,750/. first and last in settling the English interest and saving it. Nor was it probable that a voluntary subscription of their own for a good end, and which end was also attained, and this in the beginning of 1661, should beget such rancour in the hearts of the said English interest that in the year 1663 divers of them should conspire to surprise the Castle of Dublin and should put the kingdom in a rebellion. And

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yet it is much less probable that if I had been the cause of that plot (which the accusants would insinuate if they could) that I should be also the discoverer of it, in which I dare appeal to the Duke of Ormond. The plot was to be executed the 22nd or 23rd of May, 1663, and I discovered it on the 8th of the same month in Munster. I sat up all the night it was discovered to me to send news of it to the Lord Lieutenant and to put Munster on guard " to oppose the effect of that black conspiracy." If I cheated the English of their money they would have risen against me and not against the King. Why should I strive to set aflame the very interest which I had been entrusted to govern. I could only have done it in order to place myself at their head or for mere rebellion's sake. I certainly could not aspire to their headship if, as my accusers say, I had cheated them. Only a madman would give up being chief of the people of a whole kingdom by the King's commission* in order to be the head of a party in it, and that by rebellion. A man of fortune and high power and a governor is scarcely likely, if undistracted to desire rebellion. Had I forced the English into rebellion and not led them, I must have fought against them at the head of the Irish. Few that know me would think me guilty of that " extravagancie." I must now acquaint you there was another penny an acre raised by the soldiers by the Act of Explanation for defraying their contingent charges, and certain persons were mentioned by name in the Act to raise and dispose thereof. This might amount to nearly to 13,700Z. The penny was accordingly ordered to be raised and a divident made of it. Those intrusted in it, thinking I had been at some expenses in the service, obligingly ordered me 1,000/. of that money, which was as much as any other secured thereon. I absolutely refused that 1,000/., " which 'tis likely I should not have done had I been so avaricious or necessitous as to have cozened my countrymen of 700/." That 700/. is all I could have taken, for no more came into the hands of the receiver of those voluntary subscriptions. Is it likely that I should have cheated so many thousands of my own nation, and, yet that, in seven years and upward, no complaint or action at law should ever have been made against me for it ? To the third article :— I deny having ever imprisoned people for bringing certioraris to remove causes out of the Presidency Court of Munster. If persons behaved insolently, they may have been confined for their insolence to the Court. This has been done by my predecessors, who never allowed that certioraris might be brought to remove causes which it had once been commenced in the Presidency Court. It was my duty to defend the Court as my predecessors had formerly done. As the question has not been decided by any Act of Parliament or by the King, I still hold that they who assert the right are not the best judges of it. I therefore keep the practice as I find it, till ordered by proper

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. authority not to do so. I beseech you to take notice that all proceedings in this Court are by English bill. I deny that, since I was President of Munster, I ever held pleas of any matter or causes but what that Court had cognizance of in my predecessors' times. I also deny that judgment was ever given against the defendant for non-appearance only, when a day had been fixed on which it was impossible for him to attend. I positively deny that I ever deprived any citizen of his freehold on paper petitions or otherwise. It was impossible that I should do this, for the Presidency Court never had determined the title of freehold further than to quiet the possession of him that was left three years in possession when affidavit was made thereof, leaving the party to his remedy at law in the proper Courts for such decisions. This is absolutely necessary for the seale [? peace] of the province ; for if three yeaïs' possession should not be maintained against forcible entries and detainers, things would soon run in that province to confusion and blood (if not rebellion). To justify this charge of the dispossessing a subject of his freehold on paper petitions, they note that I execute the decrees of the Court by martial law, and instance the case of one Edmund Fitzgerald. I am glad they have fallen from general accusations to a particular case, since, by my answer to this charge, you will be enabled to judge of the rest. The facts of the case are as follows :— The Earl of Inchiquin, a man of eminent loyalty, whose son, the accusants say, married my daughter (I hope they do not mean this to be part of my charge ; but the implication apparently is that the alliance was enacted as a bribe to me to do injustice, but that my relations have rather gone to law before any judge than before me) Lord Tnchiquin, I say, petitioned me saying that he had been for three years in possession of Rostellon. and was forcibly kept out of it, and prayed to be quieted in his possession. I called for evidence of the three years' possession, and, on its being given, I ordered the Sheriff of the co. Cork to quiet Lord Inchiquin in his possession till he should be legally evicted. The Sheriff went to do his duty and what he did there and suffered there by what I can only call an Irish garrison, and what he twice asks from me, I ask the House to be informed by his own letter. The said Fitzgerald was early guilty of the Irish rebellion, and by his own choice, for though he had been protected nearly two years by the King's forces, yet the day before the cessation came, he, with all his country, feu a stripping and plundering and murdering his English neighbours. At the cessation, he voluntarily chose to declare himself and country of the Irish quarters, for which he has had his estate set out by the King's Commissioners towards satisfaction of the arrear of the '49 officers, and other ends satisfiable under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. [At this point I asked that the Sheriff's letter might be read to the House, which was done by the Clerk.]

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The letter is as follows :— Rostellon, 13 Jan., 1666[7J. "Right Honourable: Pursuant to your order, I came yesterday to Rostellon Castle to deliver it to the Lord of Inchiquin and his agent. I found such violent opposition by a number of persons assembled in the castle by Sir Robert Copinger, knight, and John Fitzgerald, that I could not then reduce them to obedience to your Lordship's order and the King's authority. I have therefore issued warrants to raise the power of the country, and hope that I shall be able to-morrow to reduce them to their allegiance. I have, however, doubts whether I shall be able to do this without some military force, for the gentlemen there have defied the Sheriff and have said that it is not your Lordship's warrants that can take this castle from them, and that they are of force enough to withstand what may be brought against them. I therefore beg your Lordship for some small help of the army, and upon some small appearance thereof they will easily be reduced. I shall do my best to reduce them meantime. They are very numerous within, and whether they design a real rebellion or not I am unable to judge, but I assure your Lordship their own words speak very much against them to that particular." I ask for your Lordship's aid. The letter was signed William Barnes and addressed to the President of Munster, or in his absence, to the VicePresident. This letter, Mr. Speaker, shows what an unlawful assembly there was in this case, and in what words the heads of it bid defiance to the King's authority. The Sheriff having asked for help from the army, I ordered the next garrison to send him about forty soldiers, with strict orders only to obey the legal orders of the Sheriff. The soldiers were only sent on the Sheriff's requisition, and I could not have failed to answer that requisition without failing in my duty. Those in the castle were generally guilty of the rebellion, and not pardoned for it. The place was very strong and stood upon Cork Harbour. It was one of the largest and best in Europe, and it was a time when we were threatened with invasion from France. The English of the country were then disarmed by order, but those within the castle were armed with fire-arms, pikes, halberds, &c. If one man was killed and others mortally wounded, they were guilty of their own harm. I deny that any of the Sheriff's side were protected by me from prosecution. The others dare not prosecute them, since they themselves were the aggressors. I should have had the defenders legally prosecuted if I had been in the country when that " rebellious crue " was reduced to obedience. To the fourth article :— Mr. Speaker : Hitherto my accusers have made me only a

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arrears. Some of them were conveyed to me by the soldiers to whom they had been set out, and the King was pleased to grant me letters patents of his right to them. Walsh puts in a claim to these lands, and then gets a noble peer and Privy Councillor of England and Ireland, whom I much honoured, to write to me in his behalf, desiring me to use him kindly, since he was willing to do what I would as to the lands which he claimed, and which were mine as aforesaid. I was then 100 miles from the Court of Claims, and this was four days before the trial of Walsh's claim. Details. Lord Power, then Captain Power, came to Walsh, his brother-in-law, to join in the request. I, who know something of the man, resolved not to speak with him but on good advice and before sufficient witnesses, and therefore told him and Captain Power that if they had anything more to say I could not hear it till I was come to a place whither I was then on my way to dine, and which was four miles off. They followed me thither, and after dinner I, at their request, went into a drawing room, taking with me, besides Power and Walsh, Sir Richard Osborne, a gentleman eminent for his " loyalty, estate and parts," Sir St. John Broderick, and Sir Francis Fyulkes [Foulke], who are worthy gentlemen and officers in the King's Irish Army. I name these witnesses, Mr. Speaker, that you may be convinced I deal faithfully with the House. Walsh earnestly asked that he might have no contest with me, and [said] that he would " at the place " secure me the lands in question and trust to my goodness as to what I would give him when he had so done. He brought me also certificates from all those English which had any of his estate set out to them for adventures or arrears that they had finally agreed with him, and hoped that I would not be his only " opposite." Walsh, to put the matter shortly, begged me for three hours not to deny his request, and offered me 5.000Z. bond with sufficient security to do what he so earnestly begged me to accept. " I, finding all the other English had agreed with him, on whose care before the Court of Claims much depended, and that though the trial there was in my name whether nocent or innocent, yet, in fact, was only whether the Irish or English should have the lands in question, as also being solicited by his friends to accept of his design, in which I secured myself and did do [no] man any wrong " yielded at last to his request and received bond for the performance of his promise. I still keep this bond, because Walsh, before his death, had not performed as was judged necessary by counsel. When his heirs or executors shall have done so, I shall deliver up the bond. Under the circumstances the acceptance of such a bond could not be thought an offence, but the refusal of it might be thought both foolish and severe. The lands mentioned to be worth 6001. a year I had shortly before let for 150?. a year for a term of 99 years to Walsh without fine or income. This is the naked truth, and if to do this is " by threats to procure witnesses to make Walsh a nocent unless he settled on me lands of inheritance of 600Z. a year value, and if

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this statement to the King's Ministers in Ireland, through whose sides my accusants wish to wound me. The only thing which I have done in this matter is that I, together with Lord Kingston, took the inland excise and ale licences in Ireland. This farm began in 1663 and ended in 1664, which happened on this occasion. When the Lords Justices sent over the bills for granting to the Crown the duties of inland excise and alelicenses, we made a guess of what they might yield to the Crown if the Parliament passed them, and, in the computation how the revenue might support the charge, they estimated those duties at a lower rate than, on experiment, we found they would yield. We were quite right to make this experiment. One morning I remember the Lord Ormond visited me in Dublin and told me he had got the King 3,000?. a year. I said I was very glad to hear it, and asked how it had been done. His Lordship said he had valued the inland excise and the licences at but so much and had that morning been offered 3,000?. a year more. I answered his Grace that, those duties having never before been granted to [by] the King, we could not know their real value, and therefore chose rather to underrate them than to over-rate them ; but since the Parliament had given them to the King I had made particular inquiries and had ascertained that they were worth much more than 3,000?. more than our estimate of them ; as I hoped to be able to show his Grace in a few days. His Grace said he was glad to hear this, and would not deal further for the setting of them till he had further information from me. This set me to strict examination of the business, and I found that what we thought to be worth 18,0002. a year was really worth 30,000/. a year, and that so much would be given by sufficient farmers. This I told his Grace of, and the Council. Many could not believe it, and in brief I was offered it publicly at that price. I refused to take any part of the King's revenue to farm, but named those that would. They, however, refused to take it immediately from the King, alleging that if they had not the protection and countenance of some chief persons in first levying that duty they durst not undertake it, but that if Lord Kingston and I would take it from the Crown they would take it from us, which, therefore, his Lordship and I did publicly at the Board. To show this House how little we did this for our own advantage, when several of the Council saw us take it they desired to go share with us as to the loss and gain, which we readily consented to, and the highest of our gain for the venture of 30,000?. a year rent for a new unexperimented and troublesome duty was 200?. a year. The farm being to be set again, we were promised it for six years if we would give 33,000?. a year for it, but, my Lord Duke of Ormond going for England, the completing of that bargain was put off to be done in England. When we came hither Lord Ormond assured me he was offered by others 36,000?. a year for a lease of six years. We then consulted our partners, who said, rather than quit the farm which had been promised to them

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need of money. We could not reduce the army in Ireland to the model the King had commanded it without paying two-thirds of their arrears to those who were disbanded. I deny that we knowingly paid arrears to runaway soldiers or to any whom we knew to have opposed the King's restoration. I remember an officer (whom I beg pardon if I name not), being dismissed the army so as 'twas disputable whether he had title to his arrears within the rules by which arrears were paid, came to me and told me his sad condition, protesting as much forwardness to venture his life to serve the King as any Bubject he had in that kingdom. For this gentleman, who, I had heard from most of the army, was a very brave officer of horse and had been cashiered by some jiarticular pique, I endeavoured to recover arrears. I am sure these did not exceed £300 ; and he assured me that, if he lived, he would do the King ten times more service. With the money of those arrears he bought some stock to feed himself and family, and lived, and still lives, a country life. This was the gentleman who on 8 May, 1663, travelled day and night to me to discover to me the plot against Dublin Castle and its government, of which I sent the Lord Lieutenant immediate notice. I thanked him for his care and presented him with some 100 pieces which he scorned " telling me he had thought I would not have believed him mercenary, but that I would have done him the justice to have attributed the duty he then performed to his zeal for the King's service " and to gratitude to me for having got him his arrears, " on which he thanked God, he had ever since lived comfortably. He said further that if the plot were not suppressed and it came to blows, he would with his servants serve the King in any troop as a volunteer till the troubles were ended and then return to the plough again." He promised to discover anything else which should come to his knowledge as to matters tending to the King's service but I begged that his name should be kept secret, as it would cost him his life if the part which he had acted were to become known. He had now taken a great risk, but was glad to do so. I told his name to the King, who was pleased that I should tell him that he should have any troop which fell vacant. The gentleman absolutely refused this, being determined to lead a country life, and more like to serve the King in that capacity than otherwise, and to prevent mischief if any should arise, in which case he faithfully assured me of new evidences of his loyalty. " I hope, Mr. Speaker, this gentleman's arrears was not ill paid ! " I deny that I ever gave posts of trust to persons who were halberdiers at the execrable murder of his late Majesty. " Nay a cousin-german of my own who had married one of the Regicides' daughters was dismissed the army for that only." It was, I know, reported that Sir Peter Courthopp, the Governor of Cork, was a halberdier ; but this was a malicious scandal put about to asperse him. I was ignorant that when the halberdiers were named he was appointed one of them, but had refused and scorned to be appointed. " Nay when the King was carried

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King for it. The King referred the matter to his ministers in Ireland, and a report was framed which passed regularly through all the offices whose duty it was to examine the matter of fact alleged in the said petition. On this report the King ordered that their deficiencies should be made up according to the rules hitherto observed in setting out satisfaction for arrears in the co. Kerry. Pursuant to his Majesty's order, my troop had their different lands set out to them, but not one acre for me. They then applied to the Court of Claims to be confirmed in these lands so granted by the King. It appeared however that they were not in possession of them on 7 May 1659, and consequently they could not be confirmed ; for by the Explanatory Act no lands were to be confirmed to any of the soldiers but such as were in possession the 7th of May 1659. Owing to this they, after much chaïge and labour lost all their lands. This is the whole truth of the matter which comes to this—that my accusers would have the misfortune of my troop to be my "avarice" and guilt. To the tenth article :— I deny that I ever committed any breach of trust to his Majesty. I deny that I ever knowingly tempted the officers of the Treasury with bribes. If particular instances of such bribery were instanced I should be able to answer upon them. The third charge in this article is—That I advised the King to sell the arrears of his Crown to undertakers, and procured a contract to be made with the said undertakers for the same at so small a value that the undertakers would have been great gainers, and the people ransacked and oppressed ; and that, this being made evidence to the King, he repealed the " contract." I So not wish Mr. Speaker, to ravel into this business for the benefit of others ; nor do I think that, being called as a Privy Councillor to debate things, the speaking of my judgment in that capacity is a crime. It is a duty, so that I advise nothing against the law and what is for the King's profit. If the farming of the King's arrears in Ireland had gone on, all fines, mulcts and penalties arising on any penal statutes., together with the first fruits and twentieth parts payable by the clergy, were to be exempted out of the farm ; and the undertakers only were to have the King's legal right to recover the rest. Nay, the restored Irish, who were in arrear of quit rent, were to have been provided for, and as many years to pay such arrears were to be allowed them as they had been contracting such arrears—that is if any of them were six years in arrear, he was to have six years to pay it ; and so proportionably for a longer or shorter term. But, Sir, I am as I said, unwilling to open this affair more than is necessary for ray own vindication. The manner of it was this :— It was too evident in 1667 that the King's civil list and his army were greatly in arrear. Some were of opinion the only way to pay off this arrear was by calling a Parliament in Ireland and getting subsidies from them. Others, of whom I was one,

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faithful engagements of, &c Broghill, Charles Coot, Theoph. Jones, Richard Coot, Henry Midensis, Arthur Hill, John King, William Werden." This letter was dated, I think, about the latter end of February, 1659 [1660], and was, I am sure, the earliest invitation the King had from any of his subjects which then commanded our army. If any should doubt the truth of this, I appeal to the King's testimony therein, for I know his Majesty never forgets the smallest service. " Is it then a likely thing, Mr. Speaker, that when his Majesty was so banished out of his kingdoms that 'twas death but to give him the name of King, that when many armies in them were opposed to his restoration, that when I was not called to this performance by necessity, but choice, while I was under no particular obligation to him of kindness or favour, I should, through so many dangers, expose all that was dear to me in this world only to restore him, and that also without conditions put upon him ; and then, nfter his Restoration, when he had ever loaded me with favours, honours and trusts, and that he was peaceably possessed of his three kingdoms and had so many thousand subjects in every one of them ready to repress rebellion, I should then threaten him ; nay, on behalf of those to whom he never denied anything that he could do for them." Would a man whom the King has so greatly trusted in civil and military affairs hazard his life, estate and reputation in order to speak a few idle vapouring words ? If I had spoken them would not I have sought a pardon for them. Otherwise would I not have acted on such words, and not contrary to them, in all these years ? It is now eight [sic] years since the Act of Settlement was passed in Ireland whereby all those estates for which my accusers allege that I used this threatening were confirmed to them. To menace the King if he did not settle what he had already settled would make me fitter to be accused of frenzy than of treason. " Besides Sir, when, by the multiplicity of innocent Irish which were decreed such by the full Court of Claims in Ireland, many of the English had left so much of their lands that unless those of them who had 'scaped better did contribute one-third of their lands to make the greatest losers equal with those who had best 'scaped—which had been no ill opportunity to have put the English in combustion had not their loyalty been dearer to them than their estates—I did, not only by my persuasions, but by my example also, prevail with many, rather quietly to sit down with the loss or retrenchment of one-third of their lands to make all equal " than to upset the settlement by making complaints. Though I was by name excepted from such retrenchment, I voluntarily did it to persuade others to do the same. I hope these facts will do more to convince this just House than my accusers' words. " My accusers and their witnesses (if they have any) must be very anxious to ruin me, since rather than not do so they will certainly act their own ruin ; for their concealing of treason so long makes them guilty of misprision of treason

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL and by it I think they run themselves into a premunire : so that if any can be made swear that I have been so long guilty they will therein become better evidence against themselves than, I hope, they can be against me ; for they will thereby confess that guilt in themselves, of which they do only accuse me." It is said that malice is a good informer, but it can be hardly well thought of if it destroys him that shows it in hopes to ruin him against whom it is shown. To conclude, I am told, Mr. Speaker, that there are but two statutes now in force which enact what shall be interpreted treason. These are the statutes of 25 Edward III, and the 13th of the present King's reign. Few people have ever been convicted in quiet times under the first, for words only, unless overt acts followed. I am not however accused of deeds, but of words only ; and all my acts, since the date at Avhich these words were alleged to have been spoken, have been contrary to the effect of those words. Pyne's case in Lord Cooke's [Coke's] reports illustrates this. There all the judges then in town, which was seven, were unanimous that the words spoken Pyne were, to use their words, "as wicked as may be," but they all held that as there were no deeds, Pyne could not be guilty of treason under the statute of Edward III. And as Cooke, in his Pleas of the Crown says, " Words may make a heretic, but cannot make a traitor." The other statute which enact what shall be interpreted treason makes words treason, but enacts that they must be prosecuted within six months after they are spoken, and an indictment drawn up three months after. * The Act of Explanation was passed four years ago ; and I have not been in Ireland since the middle of June, 1667, so that that statute cannot extend to me even had I been so wicked as to use those traitorous words. The charge does not say that I [said that 1] or the party which they alledge I then headed would compel the King with 50,000 swords, and did not specify who would wield the 50,000 swords that should compel him. I say no more on this matter, however, as I rely on the justice of this House in case of so improbable a charge. I look upon the rest of my charge as an indication that my accusers were afraid they would not be able to convict me on this count ; else " after they had charged me with them, they would not have endeavoured to bespatter a man after they had given him his death's wound " They accuse me of "high oppression principally to those best affected. If I am guilty of them it is strange that such obscure men should be the first discoverers of them. They accuse me of many avaricious extortions to increase my private fortune. If so many extortions are known to them 'tis strange they should not mention one. Lastly, they say that I have endeavered to conceal the truth of public affairs from his Majesty's notice by false information and sug ges ti onSi To a general charge I can give only a general denial, "but I wish my accusers do not think the contrary hath been my fault."

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Thus, Mr. Speaker, I have answered the charge against me as best I could, and if my answer is defective, at least no part of it is untrue. Had I been charged with particulars I could have answered more particularly. I have often had the honour to sit in the House, and know that by the rules of it a member, who, when accused, has answered, should withdraw. I cannot withdraw upstairs owing to the gout, but shall retire into the lobby to attend the pleasure of the house. " I beseech God to direct you and to guide your votes as I am guilty or innocent." Pp. 60|. in a modern binding. S.P. Ireland, 326, 67.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

4 Dec Dublin.

4 Dec. Whitehall.

Things are going on pretty much as they were when I arrived here. The nobility and gentry—such as were here—are going into the country for Christmas; so this will soon be a solitary place. A great deal of wine is being imported from France, and the vintners, I am told, have it as cheap as 4L a hogshead. The town will be furnished for the year to come before the old farmers go off, and this will prejudice the new ones. I have sent you by the last post a bill for 80Z., which will almost settle our account [details]. The last time the King's letter was renewed for Sir Hugh Myddleton's new invention, he never took it out, nor paid for it. I think he never will, and therefore send it back to discharge yourself and me of the fees. P. I. (Hoi.) Add,: " F o r yourself." Endd. Ibid, 68. THE KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for PATRICK ARCHER.

Refers to the letters given in to Archer's favour on 28 May last,* and to the orders that his adversary Preston should be sent to England to answer his contempt of the Court of Chancery in England. Proceeds :—Archer has now made a fresh petition, shewing that he has obtained no benefit by this order, and that the Lord Chancellor of Ireland makes some difficulty about executing a decree of the Court of Chancery in England by putting and quieting Archer in the possession of the lands mentioned in the decree. " To the end there may be no failure of justice and that the proceedings of our High Court of Chancery in this our kingdom may not be eluded by the obstinate refractoriness of any of our subjects dwelling in any other of our dominions," we direct you to cause Preston to be taken into custody and sent to England to answer for his contempt of the decree aforesaid. P; f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, 172. • See Cal. of S.P. Ireland 1666-9. p. 732.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 7 Dee.

COPY of LORD ROBARTES to the KING.

" May it please your Majesty. Since my endeavours here are not liked, I humbly desire to be discharged of this Government, and your leave to retire from all public employment, which suit if your Majesty shall be pleased to grant will not only engage me to all humble acknowledgments, but free your Majesty from any further petition from your Majesty's faithful," &c. P. J. Endd. in Williamson's hand as in heading. S.P. Ireland 326, 69. Same. D u b l i n Castle.

HEKRY FORD - , , - . „

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. .T .

Details. I will present to his Jlxcellency any papers regarding a business for you which Mr. Leigh brings me, and shall do my best to serve you. Details. P. J. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 70. Same.

ROBERT LEIGH

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The last packets bring us " thundering news of the proceedings* of the House against some that we were made believe here had greater influence over them." I do not hear many condemn your actions here, though I must confess this is surprising news to some. I have not heard one word of my friend Mr. Francis nor of his extract since I left London, though I daresay its none of his fault. Details. I have waited on Mr. Ford in the matter of your salary, and find him very civil, and promises to move the matter to the Lord Lieutenant when I get him the material. This I shall do by getting a copy of the warrant for you out of the Council books. He said he can give me no encouragement, but will do his part which I understand from some is 387, fiS, but 448 1094 with 1204, 1247, who doth 100 1237 things according 677, 1033, 67 own inclination or judgment. If I remember I brought you, just before leaving London, a Mr. Suckbrough, a Genoa merchant, and you promised to favour him in the matter of the Genoa Consulship if it should be vacant. His friends here tell me that the place will be disposed of soon, as the present holder is coming, or has come, to England. I therefore ask leave to mind you anew, that when he applies to you you may shew him all the kindness you can, even if you cannot get him the appointment. He is, I believe, a young man of good interest among the merchants ; and his eldest brother Sir John Suckbrough was so, for his estate is above 2,000Z. a year in Warwickshire. I will let you know about my negotiations with Mr. Ford. In the meantime call to Lord Aungier who has just left here. * The impeachment of Lord Orrery. See above, pp. 30-49.

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I send you 80Z. and hope you have already received the other money which I sent. P.S.—Mr. Richards has the cipher. Pp. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. in Williamson's hand. S.P. Ireland, 326, 71.

General Date. 10 Dec.

DOCUMENTS relating HEATON, D.D.,

to the case of EDWARD, son of RICHARD late Dean of Clonfert.

The King to the Lord Lieutenant for Edward Heaton. Sets out the substance of the letter of 23 November, 1664,* in Dr. Heaton's favour, and the reasons for giving it ; and proceeds :—

Dr. Heaton died before any patents could be passed of the said lands according to our said letters and his son Edward asks to have the lands confirmed to him. We have referred the matter to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury here, and on their report and for the reasons for which we first gave the lands to the late Dean Heaton, we direct you to accept a surrender from Heaton of his estate and title to the lands of Balliskenagh with all the lands, &c, thereto belonging, and to pass patents, &c, granting the said lands to him and his heirs for ever in free and common socage, &c, &c, at the yearly rent of the 21. 3s. Id., which was the rent formerly reserved on the plantation of Ely 0'Carroll for the same premises. Favourable clauses. P. 1. Dated Whitehall, 10 December, 1669. S.P. Dotn. Signet Office VII. 173-4. Also Draft of same. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 326, 72. Report by the Commissioners of the Treasury on Dr. Heaton's petition. Sets out the facts as above stated. Proceeds :—We have referred the matter to the Solicitor General for his opinion and received his report thereon dated the 19th of November last. We find that the lands were in the year 1640 mortgaged to the petitioner's father by one Carroll, since a rebel. Carroll by his rebellion forfeited the redemption thereof, and the equity became part of the '49 officers' security. The lands were never allotted to adventurer or soldier ; but the '49 officers refused the equity as worthless. Your Majesty may, without inconvenience to the subject, part with your equity of redemption and grant the petitioner the letter which he desires, the rather because the said lands, having never been sequestered, are by the order of the Exchequer at Dublin discharged of the new quit rents, &c, and the old fee farm rents alone can be reserved. We have also consulted the Duke of Ormond who thinks the petition fit to be granted. Pp. 1|. Dated 1 December, 1669. Signed (Hoi) by Clifford and Ashley. Endd. Ibid 326, 73. This concludes the documents relating to the case. •See Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 451-2.

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ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Mr. Ford told me to-day in the matter of your salary " that having moved my Lord Lieutenant in the business his Excellency expressed himself very civilly towards you " and asked whether the salary was on the establishment. Hearing it was not, but only given by concordatum, he said lie was sorry for it, as, owing to the need of money, he could not promise you any help in that case. I enlarged on the matter, saying that one so hard worked as you was virtually a day labourer, and could not be abridged of his entertainment. Mr. Ford then promised that my Lord would carry the petition before the Lord Lieutenant and Council, and that he would himself [Ford] give you an account of what success it had. I will work in the same direction as soon as I return out of the country. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add.

12 Dec.

Endd.

Signet Office. Ireland, 326, 74.

DANIEL WYTTAR [BISHOP OF KILLALOE] to ROBERT FRANCIS.

I sent you a bill of exchange on Father Patrick some time ago ; and if it had been paid, should not be in your debt. I have however been persuaded by him to spend that sum otherwise, so must be your debtor for 12Z. for the furniture and 51. at Michaelmas last for your letters. I hope Madam Taylor will soon send you 11. 16s., which she confesses that she owes you. Other details. I hope in any case to pay you by Candlemas. The enclosed will tell you of the continuance of the abuse put on you and me : and of the necessity of taking steps to prevent it in the future. I think your letters are opened and read, and re-covered before being sent on to me. Bishop Rust asks me to say he will pay you 51. a year if you will send him the news, letters and gazets. You may be confident of his performance. Give my respects to honest Dean Lingard, and ask him to take up 51. worth of new books from Mr. Crooke and let Mr. Crooke send me a note of what the last came to. P.S.—Do not forget your promise about the Lord Duke. P. 1. (Hoi.). Add. To Francis at Lord Arlington's office in London. In old-fashioned hand. Ibid, 75. 14 Dec.

CHRISTOPHER HURT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I send a bill of 200Z. for my lady and send it by your favour for safety. If you cannot befriend her by getting a copy of her letter for Carlow repairs, I can do nothing for her. The Lord Lieutenant has laid it by and so it will rest till Doomsday, unless steps be taken to mind his Excellency of it. P. J. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 76. 15 Dec.

HENRY FORD to the SAME.

Dublin.

I have little news. Mr. Leigh before he went into the country

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gave me another paper of yours concerning the pension of 2001. allowed you for your agency and despatch of Irish business at Court. I approached the Lord Lieutenant about it, who was very kind [&c, as in Leigh's letter of 12 December, above]. P. | . Signed. Add. and Endd,. with following note : " If any commendations for Ireland, I lie at the Goat in Long Lane." Also Endd. generally. S.P. Ireland 326, 77.

17 Dec. Kinsale.

THOMAS BUEROWES to JAMES HICKES.

A small Liverpool vessel from Bordeaux with wine is the only vessel here. A Bristol ship has just come in from Norway laden with deal boards. Other details. P. J. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 78.

21 Dec.

HENRY FORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

His Excellency has perused all your letters by yesterday's packet. I send a letter to the Council. P \. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 79.

Abt. 24 Dec. PETITION of JOHN CHAMBERLAIN to the KINO, shewing that :— Being ignorant, he was deluded into joining with the plotters of May, 1663. God has given him a sense of his wickedness, so that he desires only to live so that he may show his loyalty, and deter others from the like wickedness. He petitioned for pardon to himself " an unworthy and undeserving wretch," and the King referred his petition to the Lord lieutenant of Ireland and the Duke of Ormond. The Lord Lieutenant is out of town, and at a great distance. Petitioner therefore prays that the reference be to the Duke of Ormond only, and that on his report the King will make him " a living monument of your Majesty's mercy " by giving him a free and general pardon. P. \. Underwritten toith order dated Whitehall, 24 December, 1669, and signed by Secretary Arlington referring the petition to the Duke of Ormond and Endd. with :— Report by the DUKE OF ORMOND on the foregoing petition. I have considered this petition and have examined Mr. Alden who was the principal instrument in the discovery of the plot already mentioned. Alden confirms the petitioner's statements as to his ignorance and penitence, and the petitioner has a wife and many children in poor circumstances. I consider him a fit subject for the King's mercy by a general pardon. P. \. Signed. The whole. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 80.

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Abt. 25 Deo. Return showing the Exports from Ireland in 1641, 1665 and 1669 :— Merchandize.

Beeves Barrells of Beef Butter, cwt. Cheese, cwt Tallow cwt. Candles, cwt Hides . . Calf skins, doz Sheep Sheep-skins, cwt Lamb-skins Wool : gt. stones Broad-cloth, pieces of 36 yds Stuff, pieces Freeze, yds Freeze stockings, doz. prs. Ruggs Caddoes and blankets Flocks, cwt Herring, barrells Salmon, tons Pilchards, tons Hake, cwt. Eel, barrells Train oil, tuns Linen yarn Linen cloth, ells Horses Wheat qurs Rye, qurs Barlev. aurs Malt, qurs. Beer, tuns Beans, qurs Peas, qurs. Oats, qurs. Oatmeal, qurs Rape seed, qurs Rape oil, tuns Timber, tons Boards and planks Barrell staves Hogshead staves Pipe staves Goat skins Kid skins

20 Mar. 1641, before the rebellion.

Dec. 25, Dec. 25, 1665. 1669. during the The last cattle trade. year.

45605 15215 34817

37544 29204 26413

20136

21003 1330 106344

853

612

34845 3111 1667 151576

99564 1881 1136 131013

1054 51793 58041 1227 38183 3473 217046 1731 1120 1627 1157 254760

506 —

32 224

29 315

279722 4287 4778 6589

444381 1840

392735 1309

46

321 763 39

61 189 10

23311

16252

12893

526

330 332

905 795

830 — 96

1488

1805

2921

3477 11800 4002

4625 40880 5959 1667

318 617

134121

1263

199

— 26

875 — — — —

,

2459 492 1036 63J 384 209 941 663 144 360 231

145 107

126 347

1344

1567 2180

58 491 25

79 259 91

2992 1561

1648 4007 3334

646 — 190 — 265 230 45 281 64

— 600 159 634 281 122 151 52

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Merchandize.

Cony skins.. Fox cases . . Otter skins Deer skins . . Feathers, owt Live hogs . . Bacon, flitches Pork, barrells Iron, tons . . Lead, tons

2(3 Alar. 1641. before the rebellion.

Dec. 25, Dec. 25, 1669. 1665. during the The last cattle trade. year

3091

2814

1373 3550

452 398 230

300 87 —

414 94 177

1446 1260 1252

1018

860

Two copies, each one long page. and 82. 29 Dec.

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The KING to the LORD DEPUTY for IBREKEN [IBRICKEN].

__ 297 __ 778 20U

Endd.

56 —

771 28

n

S.P. Ireland 326,

HENRY LORD BRIEN of

Lord Brien who commands a foot company in Ireland, having petitioned us for leave to come to England for three months, to attend certain matters now depending at law which required his personal presence, we gave him this leave on 4 October last. This time is now nearly expired without his being able to have an issue to his various suits at law, and he has therefore asked for an enlargement. We grant him an extension of four months without any prejudice or loss of pay. P. J. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 176. Dec. — .

COLONEL GTJY MOLESWORTH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I pray that you will be a means that the Duke of Albermarle and Lord Arlington may intercede for me with the King. I am as miserable as malice can wish me. In 1642 I was sent from the service in Ireland by the Duke of Ormond to the late King, then before Hull. I continued in Prince Maurice's regiment of horse in one [?] charge until the King gave it me, when the Prince quitted it. During the war I was never in a condition to gain sixpence, and seldom out of the surgeon's hands, the results of which I feel, and frequently bleed. The war ended, I suffered banishment until the Restoration. Since then I have been at least fifty times a suitor at the charge of my friends who gave me credit on the hopes I had. They now despair, and I must go to prison with my wife and three children (grown women), unless I am relieved. I am not able to remove from the danger " by that knake f?knack] of knavery (which my soul abhors) to fly from my just debts." I am so worn with misery that notwithstanding my chargeable nine years' attendance and his Majesty's several gracious promises, yet it would be a great consolation to me to gain so much from

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Add.

"Ireland. R[ceived] Dec, 1669, Col. Molesworth." Ireland 326, 83. Dec. —.

Minute of the

KING

to the

Endd.

S.P.

LORD LIEUTENANT.

My Lord Lieutenant, " I was much surprised to find in my Lord Keeper's hands papers containing enquiries and depositions against officers of the foot regiment of Guards in that kingdom for having detained the common soldiers' pay ever since the first erection of the regiment there, as I remember in 1662. And, to deal freely with you, I was much more surprised to understand that you had given countenance to such inquiries at the head of your troops. I am afraid you have by it raised a spirit that you will find it a hard work to allay ; and methinks you should not forget that upon the making your instructions it was ordered that some clauses warranting such & retrospect upon the soldiery should be left out, as I understand since they were, and for the danger and inconvenience that might arise thereupon, of which you had a pretty good evidence in the covenant entered into by some of the common soldiers to stand by one another in demanding the arrears of their pay ever since the first raising the regiment. And though by this inquiry you might perhaps find some of the officers faulty upon depositions of common soldiers to their own advantage, yet the proof of it will not in any degree recompense the inconveniences that must necessarily follow upon it. If upon the muster at your arrival there you have found any company wanting its complete number, if you find the officer hath upon the last musters defrauded his soldiers of their pay, you may very properly cause him to be proceeded against and cashiered ; but above all things take heed of making the remedy worse than the disease. Mutiny and affronting of officers is a disease that, if it can get into an army, will very hardly be got out again. And I say all this to you in my own hand for your better

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direction, because as I would not have the common soldier presumptuous to his officer, so I would not give a ground to the officer to be presumptuous to you. But you must remember, too, that, commanding persons of quality, you must use them after a manner suitable to their quality. In a word stifle all this matter yourself as soon as you can, and let me hear no more of it ; and be confident that I will protect and vindicate your authority as long as you serve me there notwithstanding this freedom I use to yourself. " One thing more I must observe to you, that you must use there the same rule in giving the word to the regiment of the Guards, when it is upon duty in the town, that I follow here, which I hear hath been so before in that kingdom also : that the officer of the guard is to take the word from yourself for the honour of that body whilst it guards your person. " Neither can I send this letter without letting you know how strange and irregular it seems to all standers, by that you decline all correspondence with either of the Secretaries of State, a thing never done by any of your predecessors, nor to be suffered by me. I have enquired whether they have either of them been wanting in their respects to you, and I cannot learn that they have, wherefore I pray see this likeAvise be mended for the future. And be assured that, though I give you this private admonition, I am content they be put in practice by you as coming from yourself, and that I shall protect you and your authority." Pp. 2|-. Endd. "Minute," &c. and as in heading "of Dec. the —, 1699." S.P. Ireland, 84. COPY OF PETITION to the KING of JOHN LORD BBKKLEY, and to GEORGE CARTERET, vice Chancellor to the KING, and,SIR MAURICE BERKLEY, KNIGHT, shewing that :—

" In and about Indrego in Connaught " are many thousands of acres which yield no profit by reason that they are flooded every tide by the sea, and cannot be drained without great cost and charge. They pray for a grant of their lands at a rent of 10/. a year to commence from the time of the draining of the lands. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 85. Dec.

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DOCQTJET OF GRANT to ROBERT CHAMBRE Y.

Of a pardon that was granted to Chambrey, late minister of Dublin in Ireland. He was made privy to the design laid in the year 1663 for surprising the castle and city of Dublin and thereby became guilty of treason or misprision of treason, and of all plottings and abettings touching the same. The pardon to be with a proviso that if he do not within six months after his arrival, in confidence [? consideration] of the King's pardon, give for his good behaviour a security approved of the Lord Lieutenant, this pardon shall be void.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL Subscribed by Mr. Solicitor General by Warrant under the King's Sign Manual, and procured by Lord Arlington. P. £. Signed William Trumbull. S.P. Dom. Docquets XXIV, p. 122. 1669.

PROPHETIC POEM

in regard to the ROYAL SUCCESSION.

Within this year our Queen a son shall have, That will three kingdoms from a trouble save ; This is a vision I the thirtieth night Of January last saw—God grant it right, My thought a Rose, a Crown, a Cross fair red, Tripartite stood upon the Infant's head ; If this be true, as I expect it will, To prophetize being warned I do fulfil, For I was told if that our King's great style In numbered letters did the year compile It should be so ; in counting found it true, Believe, wait, watch, and mark Avhat shall ensue. Twelve lines, surmounted with motto : — GaroLVs Del Gratia Magnae brlttanlae reX.* Endd. " Pretended prophecy in Ireland." 8.P. Ireland 326, 86. Same.

NOTE

on the AFFAIR of the CUSTOMS of LONDONDERRY.

I665. 13 February. Sir James Shaen appointed by the King's letter to the Governor of the Company [of the London Plantation] to agree with them. 24 February. The Lord Lieutenant gave Sir James instructions accordingly. He had agreed with them for 6,000?. as by his petition exhibited 11 September, 1667. [A note adds—It does not appear by \yhom the sume was to be paid.] Warrants were issued to the farmers of the Customs in Ireland to pay this 6.000Z. [A note adds—The warrant for payment was directed to Lord Anglesy before.] The company on [?] their warrant had received 2,000/. [A query adds—" From whom mediately ? "] The remaining 4,000Z. even then, when it had not yet been paid, was allowed to the farmers upon their account as paid. I. 6. P. £. Endd. " Ireland 1669. Londonderry Customs." Ibid 326, 87 ad fin. • It will be seen that the capital letters make together MDCLXVIIII=1669.

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1670. 4 Jan.

T H E EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY and

KILLTJLTA.

Major S. will go to you this day se'nnight. He should have gone sooner, but for my Lord Buckingham's illness, which has now lasted a fortnight. I think the worst is over. I shall write at large by S., as I can do it that way without my letters being opened. " Yesterday between nine and ten in the morning the Duke of Albermarle died in his chair, and had his senses to the last." His son married Lord Ogle's daughter the Thursday before. The portion was 20.000L, the estate settled was 12,000?. a year, and above 160,000/. in personal estate. The King at once sent the dead Duke's Garter to his son, and gave him a visit yesterday with all the gracious expressions imaginable. As soon as the young Duke is of age, the King will make him of his Council and Bedchamber. The regiment is given to Lord Craven, and the troop made the Queen's Guards. All his other places are still undisposed of, only that of General the King keeps in himself, Avhere no doubt it is best lodged. My wife and daughter Powerscourt present their services. Pp. 1|. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Dublin. S.P. Ireland 327, 1. Before

DANIEL WYTTAR [BISHOP OF KILLALOE]

to ROBERT FRANCIS.

A great indisposition hindered me for about a year to come to Dublin. I have often asked you to say how you wanted the remainder of the money returned to you, and upon whom you would have a bill in London. Mrs. Taylor says she will send a bill for 11. 10s. on notice, having moneys in London. You have, told me only to pay it to Mr. Leigh, but given no Christian name, residence or profession, so that I cannot guess at the man. Few names are more common than Leigh. I was ready to pay the lOZ. you ordered me to pay to Father Patrick for his brother's use, and sent for him and tendered the moneys ; but he refused them, his brother being in England. He said he might be put to charges there, so would not receive any money here. Let me know with all speed how I am to pay, and I will conform to your orders. The letters directed to me are frequently opened and the news letters taken out. You must stop this, or else I shall when my year is up, discharge you from further trouble. P. 1. (Hoi.) undated* Add. to Francis at Lord Arlington's office in Whitehall. Endd. Ibid, 2. * But see next which may refer to this. In any case the letters are of about the same date.

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DANIEL WHYTTAR [BISHOP OF KILLALOE] to ROBERT FRANCIS.

In a letter enclosed in one of Father Patrick's, which I hope you have got, I gave you an account of the reasons for which you had not yet received the moneys, and of my desire to convey " it " to you with all speed. I propounded a way how you might have Madam Taylor's and mine, and asked for your pleasure, but have not heard it, though posts have come frequently of late. Pray send it me, and let me have an account of my Lord Duke's affairs. He has my hearty prayers. My respects to Dr. Lingard. Details. P. 4. {Hoi). Add. as foregoing. 8.P. Ireland 327, 3. 11 Jan. Whitehall.

WARRANT to the ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Directing him to prepare a bill for granting to Francis Lord Aungier the office of Vice Treasurer, Receiver General and Treasurer of Wars in Ireland, with all the fees thereof. The office is vacant by the resignation of Sir George Carteret. The grant to be for life, and in as ample terms as any former grant of the same. P. 1. Overwritten with Royal Sign Manual and countersigned by Secretary Arlington. Endd. Ibid, 4. COPY of the KING to the LORD LTEUTENANT.

Sends a petition of Nicholas Comerford containing allegations of much hardship and injustice. Being sensible of his poverty and loyalty the King has referred the case to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and a rehearing before the Council in Ireland or before the Lord Chancellor in open Court. The petitioner is to be allowed to proceed in forrna pauperis and be protected from all violence or molestation that may be unjustly used against him during his trial. P. J. Overwritten with copy of the royal signature and with copy of countersignature of John Trevor. Endd. Ibid, 5. 12 Jan.

THE KING to the LORD DEPUTY for SIR HANS HAMILTON.

Whitehall.

We are informed that the lands, rents, etc., hereinafter named, have become forfeited and belong to us, but are wrongfully detained from us. That is to say :— In the ballibetagh of Ballinaforagh sixteen tates called— Annagh Macneill. Corfada [Corfad] alias Mullaghnocke. Codia [Coohey ?] Tyrery [Tireran] Tonis duffy [Toniscoffy] Corraghgowen Loghnalerensy Corinseogagh

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Cornecreene Lismcheork [Lismacrerk] Kilnomadow [Kunamaddye] Corvally Bradoges [Braddocks] Corrafadda [Corfad] Corlongford and Cossebuy. The nine tates of Ballymack'creery called— Losty [Losset ?]. Glenes Dunedmond Cornasuff Drumalta Bodgarran Roe [Roo] Tullinasiïverty Rarattery [Rarutagh] Taoptappagh [Taplagh ?] In the half ballybetagh of Ballycorscally four tates called— Kilscarnam Drumore [Dromore] Feyduff Clonlennan [Clonlonan] In the ballybetagh of Ballylafferty eight tates known by the name of— Lagnacreene Drumgrinneene [Drumgreeny] Lisnamacken [Lisnamacka] Ballycronoge Creene [?] [Creaghan] Corlackdergan [Corlaghdergan] Corloskedynny Clunegrattan Also the tates of— Mullaghmore Aghaderioutragh Aghnevene [Aghnavar] Sooner [Sogher] Aghederi [Aghaderry] Iteragh [Itereery] Killerean [Killyrean] Tumae [Tomany ?] Killerelan ? Killibrone and Urlish Derileviske [Derrylevick ?] Corlecke Liscumiskie [Liscumasky] Rathderry [Radeery] Also the four [sic] tates of Garranbeg and Leitrim in Boylenegarran, the tates of Skynner-Dua [Skinnahergna ? ] and Baugh [Beagh].

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11. 6s. 8d. out of the two tates in Boyleveaghan called— Durigoan [Derrygoony ?] Corvaghane [Corvaghan] 13s. éd. out of the tate called Shian [Shane] in Boylelian. 21. out of the three tates in Boyleduffy called— Breanlittery [Letterbane ?] Cleran [Clerran] Lisglassian [Lisglassan]. 11. 6s. 8d. out of two tates in Boyleduffy called— Bellaghgreny [Ballygreany] and Monifintin 221. 2s. 8d. out of the following tates— Nolusty CulkUl [Coolkill] Drumloghlan [Drumloughlin] Drumrukill [Drumrooghill] Drumsale [Drumsaul] Drumneereevy [Creevy ?] Derelosty [Derrylosset] Kilmore Monell Cornew [Cornahoe ?] Corcuan [Corcrin ?] Gorgarry Unsman Corglass Lyoswiny [Lisnaveane ?] Rakeragh [Rakeeragh] Corragoer [Corragore] Corvackan Drummaddy Magherynochelly [Killymarran ?] Derrynomoyle Cluncoriske [Cloncurrin ?] Tonywicknally Killmore alias Kerrowkeele [Carrowkeal] Culkill [CoolkiU] Anaghaduff [Annagh ?] Cordressogagh [Cordressigo] Habtagh alias Fabtagh Roseneglagh [Roseneglagh] and the fifth part of Dubskin, [Skeagh ?] of the tate of Derricrinardi The yearly rent of 101. out of the fifteen tates of— Corratober [Cortober] Corgarvy [Corragarry] Twoliforagh Skerragh [Skerrick] Clunakearta Lyosbrinnin [Lisbrannan] Drumbariske and Derryluck [Derrylusk] Tomleampoile Liscorarke [Liscorran] Drumaddy Tonydinsum alias Tonyjinsum

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL The yearly rent of 6/. out of the nine tates of— Kilseanlyose Cafragh Killnemore [Kilmore ?] " Mullaghmore Lyosnaly [Lisnalee] Magherisherine The yearly rent of 21. out of the three tates of— Corleacke [Corleek] Lyoscumumegey Tornagh The yearly rent of 111. 6s. 8
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Altnicarridy Glenbegg Cappoge [Cappagh] Aghneskeagh [Aghnaskea] And the townlands or sessioghs of Cordary [Corderry], all of which are in the co. Tyrone. In recognition of the services, &c, of Sir Hans Hamilton of Hamilton's Bawn, James Hamilton Esq., one of the grooms of our Bedchamber, and William Hamilton of Callidon [Caledon] or Kinard co. Tyrone, we direct you to order patents to pass to them of all the said lands and yearly rents together with all the mean rates and arrears of rates due out of them, they paying to us one full third of the future growing rents or profits of the premises. For the better ascertaining of our title to the premises, and also the rent to be reserved in our grant, you shall issue commissions as occasion may require. Insert beneficial clauses in the grant. Pp. 3. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII, 178-181. 13 Jan. Duncannon.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Reproaches him for not writing. Has only received two little " scripes " in four months. Proceeds :—Robert Leigh has been with me for two nights and " we wished you as often as we had fingers or toes where you would only have found that wishers and woulders are not good householders." I have got Mr. Leigh to write to Lord Arlington for leave for me to come home, and hope you will help to obtain it for me. My concerns at home go to wreck, and if I am not there before March I shall suffer in a business that concerns me near 600?. If Lady Ossory intends to come over I will wait here to attend her, otherwise I will come over as soon as I can. Tell this to Lord Ossory and that, for other reasons, I desire to wait on him as soon as may be. Details. I see now why you would not make use of my house as there was a woman in the matter. " If Madame de Marseys and you understand one another it is a pity to part you. But what will Lady Pen say to that when she knows that, which she shall know when I come, if she does not already, and so shall our Countess. There is a small barrel of sandbitch allé [Sandwich ale] and a roull of brawn and a pot of fowl at my lodgings, sent me out of the country," all which I bequeath to you. Call upon small Walter Overbury for them, or his deputy. You shall give me as good when I come home, for now you are a member (sic) I know you dare not take bribes. Give my service to Lord Bryan and " so, Mr. Member, God keep you and me as I am ever " Your Claws." p,S.—Tell my Lord of Ossory we have had as merry a Christmas at Kilkenny as 'twas possible to have without him : and that little Lord James threatens to complain of him to Lord Roberts if he comes not home. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 6.

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14 Jan. Whitehall.

15 Jan.

Katherinsto\vn.

18 Jan.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the town of ATHY. The Sovereign, bailiffs and burgesses of this town of Athy in Kildare have petitioned us for leave to hold fairs on the 29th May and 30th November in each year. In consideration of the loyalty of the corporation and of what they suffered not only by the late rebellion " but by two later dreadful fires which have happened in the said town to the destruction of most of their houses," and being anxious to afford them encouragement for rebuilding their town and renewing trade there, we direct thatif upon return of the writ of ad quod damnum in such case usually issued, no damage to us or any of our loving subjects be found to arise, you cause letters to pass granting the two fairs asked for, with all courts, customs, tolls, &c, due and payable in fairs and usually paid hitherto at the fair held at Athy on 29 September. The Sovereign, etc., of Athy shall pay us a yearly rent of 10s. for these fairs. P. f. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, 177-8. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON,

Since Christmas Eve I have been here in the country or at Kilkenny attending Lady Ossory, so my only news is that we were very merry there, and had a much greater show of Christmas [?] and more company there than (by relation) the Castle of Dublin did afford. I hope in six or seven days to be in Dublin, and will then deliver the King's letters for Lord O'Brien to the Lord Lieutenant direct, and know his Excellency's answer in your business. Meantime I recommend to you the enclosed for Sir Nicholas Armorer. He is like other officers, confined to the Government at Duncannon, where I was lately with him in going round the country, and drank your health more than twice. He has affairs of great importance to attend to in England, and depends wholly on my Lord's favour and yours. I promised to use my influence with you, though you are so much his friend already that it is not necessary. I will write to my Lord when I get to Dublin whence I can give him a true account of his concerns, and will then mention Sir Nicholas' application to him. He is a cordial servant of his lordship's, and of Lord Ossory's family. I will, according to your directions, trouble Mr. Swaddell when occasion offers ; Mr. Perrott has, since your warning, been very punctual about the manuscript. Details. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 7. ENTRY of the KING to LORD ROBARTES.

We hereby inform you of the appointment of Lord Berkeley as Lord Lieutenant and direct you to hand over the Sword to Lord Berkeley at once on his arrival and return to England by the vessel which brings him over. P. \. S.P. Ireland 318_p. 224.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Also two drafts of same. P. | and p. f. Ireland, 327, 8 and 9.

Each endd.

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Also draft clause for continuing Lord Robartes in the possession of all his authority until Lord Berkeley arrives. All commissions whereby he has such authority shall, on Lord Berkeley's arrival, cease and determine. P. \. in Williamson's hand. Endd.: "Lord Berkeley's Commission." Ibid, 10. 18 Jan. Dublin.

M. DES FONTAINES-VOTJTRON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I send my respects and letters to be delivered to Mr. Petit [Petty ?]. If you receive any for me pray send them to me securely in ihe packet of the Lord Lieutenant's secretary Mr. Fort [Ford]. I shall then receive them at the Castle, where I go every day, otherwise Mr. Francis might send them by Mr. Roberts or by this messenger. An Irish Roman Catholic doctor has threatened me to have me burnt. He says that he knows I have come here to hunt them out, bring in Huguenots instead, and that I was a pernicious Huguenot of Rochelle, that he would write of it to France and to M. Colbert at London. They speak very high and are strong. The English of the country have said to me that they live in fear, as they are only one or two to twenty and that they go openly to Mass and speak [high] in various places. In Dublin they are more than half the population. There are quantities of Friars [Religieux] and Jesuits. I have seen some of them. They do not hide themselves. It is more than four months since I had news of my wife or M. Petit. I fear my enemies here, who are numerous, surprise my letters. As for their threats I fear them not. God is my protector, &c. One must however serve God with prudence, and if you should think well to speak of it to Lord Arlington or to Secretary " Trevers " [Trevor], it will, I think, be no harm. I have written to M. Colbert the Ambassador touching the manner of bringing my wife and all her goods here in safety. He let me know that the best way was to ask M. de Montaigu, the Ambassador at Paris, to present a petition in my name to M. de Lionne who will and give all that is necessary. There is a letter in the packet for the to the Ambassador which M. Petit will present to him and will send the order to my wife. She will come by God's help, in the spring. I pray for that. The Lord Lieutenant has paid me for six months, and has promised to pay me all my arrears and pension when the army shall have been paid. I am getting accustomed here and serve all his Lordship's household happily, thank God. I cured promptly, and at small expense, more than twenty persons. I apologise for wasting your time, and remain, &c. Pp. 2\. (Hoi.) In French, Add. Endd. "M. des. Fontaines. Ibid,Jl.

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22 Jan. Dublin.

SIR GEORGE LANE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I got yours of the first when I returned here on the 18th from my house in the country. I thank you for your confidence in my friendship. I hope this year will prove prosperous to all friends whose services we shall undoubtedly promote with all our skill and industry ; and as we shall join in wishing well to all who are of our mind; so those who are not of it ought not to expect we should give ourselves any concernment for them. I hope soon to go to London and only wait to see my Lord's business settled. Lord Aungier and I have both run the risk of being cast away in the post barque in which we crossed, and those barques have an ill repute. If however, on a letter from Lord Arlington to the Lord Lieutenant, I may not have the " yaght " for my transportation I am resolved to run any hazard rather than not repair to the performance of my duty there. I should now write a long paragraph to thank you for the newspapers and apologise for the trouble I have given you, " but I shall treat you in a method more suitable to that friendship I profess, and to my being in all reality, Sir, Your most affectionate humble servant. G. LANE."

P.S.—I long to see the heire [heirs ?] of the noble house of Thomond together. I hope I shall have that happiness ere long. In the meantime assure " him " of my service. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 12. 28 Jan. At Court at Whitehall.

COPY OP ORDER in COUNCIL.

Present : The King. The Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury, Duke of Ormond and eighteen others [names given]. The petition of the daughters of Colonel John Lane was read to-day. It set forth that the King was pleased to say that he would give 1,000/. to each of the petitioners for their portions and the better to prefer them in marriage, the sum to be paid out of the King's revenue at the rate of 1,000/ a year. By order of the Board dated 23 April last Lord Arlington was directed to prepare a letter for the King's signature for giving directions for the passing of patents in Ireland accordingly, the sum to be paid being 1,000/. to each of daughters. Until that sum was paid the King ordered the Vice Treasurer for Ireland for the time being to pay the sum mentioned to the petitioners and their agents. (Details.) Letters patent dated 28 June [last] were passed under the Great Seal of England in pursuance of the King's letters of the 7th May last, directing that the first payment should be made at Michaelmas. Their agent tendered this grant and demanded the money, but the Lord Lieutenant refused to pay in as much as the sum was not inserted in the present .establishment. They ask for relief. It was ordered that the sums be inserted in the establishment and that the Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at War from time

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to time cause these payments to be made, and pay the petitioners their arrears. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 13. 29 Jan. Dublin.

30 Jan.

Whitehall.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We have received five packets together out of England, wherewith I had yours of the 6th, 14th and 18th. The last brought such news as drowns all others, and even answers your pretentions here which would not prove effectual otherwise. I do not question but it will run current when our new Governor comes : but it will not be amiss that you prepare him for it in the meantime, and let me alone for the rest. I was resolved to petition the Council and was pretty secure of most of them. But, things being as they are, " and the Lord Lieutenant having a negative voice, who I am sure would oppose the business with all his strength," I think it best to await Lord Berkeley's coming, and hope he will come soon. I delivered you letter on behalf of Lord O'Brien into the Lord Lieutenant's own hands, and suppose it will be now obeyed, but his Excellency made me no answer thereon except " Well— Well." I will ask his Secretary here in a day or two about it though I think it matters little whether we get it or not. I send a discharge of all accounts between us, as you did, and hope, now that commerce is like to be open again, that we shall have further trading with one another, and that the Secretary of State's name will be once more known in this kingdom. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 14. The KINO to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR ROBERT BOOTH.

The office of Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in Ireland is vacant by the relinquishment of Sir Edward Smith. We are pleased for the learning, integrity and abilities of Sir Robert Booth one of the Justices of that bench, to grant him the said office. You shall cause patents to pass the Great Seal &c. for determining the grant of it to Sir Edward Smith and granting it to Sir Robert Booth accordingly. He shall have all the authorities " wages, robes, stipends," &c, which his predecessors had, and shall hold during pleasure. His fees, &c, shall be paid out of our rents, profits, and revenues of Ireland ; and he shall be sworn of the Privy Council there. Pp. l j . 8.P. Doni. Signet Office VII, 182-3. Also draft of same with additions in margin stating that Sir Edward Smith has been allowed to retire at his own request. In the preamble and in the words of grant the name of "Simon Degge " was first inserted, but it has been struck out and that of Sir Robert Booth inserted instead. Pp. Endd. Ibid, 15.

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Also draft of the grant of the post to Sir Edward Smith, in succession to Sir James Donnellan. P. 1. Dated 13 June, 1665.* Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 16. 31 Jan.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR ROBERT BOOTH.

Whitehall.

For granting to Robert Johnson of the Inner Temple, London, the judgeship of the Common Pleas in Ireland vacated by the promotion of Sir Robert Booth, with the usual fees, &c. P. f. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII, 183-4.

31 Jan.

DocQTJET OF COMMISSION to JOHN LORD BERKELEY OF STRATTON.

To be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland with such powers as was directed to be inserted by warrant under the Sign Manual. Subscribed by the Attorney General and procured by Lord Arlington. Signed "Sidney Bere." 8.P. Bom. Docquets XXIV, p. 129. Jan.

in favour of HENRY BROUNKER, ESQ. The place of Ranger of Chief Officer of the Phoenix Park is become vacant by the^death of Viscount Dnngannon. You shall forthwith cause letters to pass, &c, granting the office to Henry Brounker for [blank]. He shall have all the usual fees, and hold the office on as ample terms as any of his predecessors did. P. f, with note (1) in margin, for inserting [apparently] after " Phoenix Park " the words Kingsborough Chapel Lyezard (Chapelizod) with all the appurtenances as also the office of master of the game and chief ranger of all parks and forests in Ireland; and (2) At bottom.—This warrant must be to the Attorney and Solicitor General here to pass the Great Seal of England. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 17. DRAFT OF WARRANT

FEBRUARY, 1670. 1 Feb. Dublin.

C. HURT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I send another bill of exchange for my lady, which I beg you to convey, with the enclosed, to her. I have not yet been able to meet with the second letter about Carlow repairs, but wish a good order may be obtained for so just and necessary an allowance. The Duke of Ormond and my * For this see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, pp. 589-590.

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Lord Ossory being both there, I think it should be possible to have my lady befriended in a greater matter than the repair of her house, destroyed and ruined by the King's soldiers. P. \. (Hoi.) Endd.: " R. 17th." S.P. Ireland 327, 4 Feb. Dublin.

Snt NICHOLAS ARMOTJEER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

After making oath before " a brace " of Justices of the Peace I got like Sir Bartholomew Coakes [sic] my licence for 14 days to come to town. I spent six days getting here and have spent three in my chambers with a grievous cold, and must give up the next to law suits and then away. I met thine [i.e. your letter] on my way here, to my great joy and comfort. It has changed the faces and manners of all sorts of people that are good for aught, and I am this day putting the Countess' motto on my bottle, " Time will show." With this addition time has shown us good things. God grant it may long continue. We are in great expectation of our new Lord Lieutenant. God send the old well and soon home. You never saw greater changes here than the news has made in all sorts of people. I intend to see my Lord Lieutenant's arrival here and my Lady of Ossory's motion, and do guide myself by these two and then come to you as soon as I can. In the meantime love me as I do you, and God keep thee ; and, as my predecessor Sancho says, " Let sin be deaf." My service to the Countess of Carlow at whose castle gates I met your letter of joy. If Lord Brien be with you, tell him Lord Arran, Lord Barrymore, and Lord Ranelagh dined at my chambers yesterday with Sir G. Cole and Jack Keating ; where Captain Cherry [?] was remembered. Pray send the enclosed to Lord Tretzwel [Sir Treswell Holies] ; it is in answer to one he sent me. Col. Lesson [Leeson], who bears this, is my good friend. I pray you treat him kindly. Pp. 2£. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 19. Abt. 7 Feb. PETITION to the KING of SIR MAURICE EXTSTACE shewing that :— In the King's gracious bill for confirming some estate to your petitioner the enclosed amendments are necessary and just. Prays that they may be made. P. | , underwritten with :— (1). Order dated Whitehall, 7 February, 1669[70], referring the petition to Solicitor General, on whose report the King will give further order as shall be found fit, and (2) Report by Sir Heneage French. Thinks the amendments reasonable. In all p. f ; the order signed by Secretary Arlington and report written and signed by Sir Heneage Finch. Endd. Ibid. 20—enclosing :

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. List of amendments referred to in the foregoing petition. 33£. 13s. 4d. to be charged and 23Z. in several places [set out]. In line 14, Newland, Newtown, Little Newtown and Blackhall to be put out. In same " Two thousand " to be made " one thousand." In line 15. "Six hundred acres, be they more or less in Blackrath in our barony of Norragh and Reban." In line 19. After "is or now are " insert "or urns or were." Line 17. After the words "our county of Dublin" insert " as also the said mills and weirs of Kilmainham aforesaid." At the end a saving clause to be added for His Royal Highness. Clause follows for saving to the Duke of York, &c. any interest which he may have in or near the townships, lands, &c., called Newland, Newtown and Little Newtown in the barony of Naas and the lands of Blackrath in the barony of Norragh and Reban in the county Kildare. P. 1. 8.P. Ireland 327, 20, 1. Report by the DUKE of ORMOND and others on the foregoing petition. Recommending that it be referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland with direction to pay the petitioner the money asked for if they find it has not already been paid. P. §. Undated. Signed (autograph) Ormonde, Ossory, Burlington, Arlington, J. Duncombe, G. Carteret, A. Trevor.* Endd. Ibid, 21. 8 Feb.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The winds of late have prevented packets from crossing either way. The packet and the Monmouth yack [yacht] reached the coast of Wales on Saturday but were forced back on Sunday here. The wind is still cross with wild and snowy weather. I have lately seen Mr. Roberts, my Lord Lieutenant's son and chief secretary f about an answer to the King's letter on behalf of Lord O'Brien about his license. He assured me his Majesty's commands therein will be observed and that he has laid up the letter safe to that end. " T h e case is altered I'll assure you of late with us here : and we thank the King's wellwishers on that side the water for it. ' ' Sir George Lane and Lord Conway are going over as soon as possible. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid 22. 9 Feb.

[CAPTAIN] RICHARD MILPMAY to SIR GEORGE RAWDON.

Lisbume.

As ordered I send you now an account of the taking of the deer in Castle Robin Park. The best account I have from Totnall and the keeper is t h a t they had several times before that day taken and sent to Portmore about • Probably the Committee of the Privy Council for Irish affairs. 1~ This is the first time X havo come across an officer bearing this title.

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thirty-five brace of deer. On February 2 they took forty-eight brace more besides five and a half brace more that " was killed by rude people in taking of them. ' ' Since that they have taken twenty-five brace more and this morning they have taken seven brace more, so that only about seven or eight brace remain untaken and I question not but these will be taken before long. Lord Donegall has had ten brace, and Lieutenant Colonel Hill five and a half, Captain Colvill three, and these have gone away. I think there will be more than 100 brace for stocking Portmore Park. Your honour's troop mustered on Monday the 7th, with no altération, but that the four men on duty in Tyrone were not come home. They have now done so and I am taking steps to see that no harm come to them of their absence from muster. All your horses, mares and colts are well. With note by Sir George Rawdon. I hear that the remaining deer were taken on Wednesday night so that none are now left in the Spring Park. Conway Papers. S.P. Ireland 327, 23. 10 Feb. Whitehall.

The

K N G to the LORD LIEUTENANT [LOBD ROBARTES] for JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.

Directs him to cause letters to pass, &c, for pardoning Chamberlain for all treasons, misprisions of treasons and all other crimes whatsoever, with such clauses of restitution of goods and non obstantes as may make the grant most effectual to him. P. § 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, p. 184-5. 11 Feb. Whitehall.

COPY OP ORDER MABY

in

COUNCIL

in favour of

LORD COTJRCY

and

WABBBN.

Present: The King. The Duke of York, Lord Keeper and ten other Privy Councillors [names given]. Refers to the Order made in Council in favour of Lord Courcy &c, on 21 May 1669* Proceeds:—Nevertheless Mary Warren complains to the Board by petition that there is only 40Ê. nominated for her in the establishment. Ordered that Lord Arlington prepare a letter &c, for authorising the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to insert her at 801. in the establishment, and pay her the arrears notwithstanding the said mistake. P. 1£. Signed by Richard Brown. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 24. 19 Feb. Dublin.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have no more to say till we are confirmed of " the good hour of our deliverance." I send two letters for your careful delivery. * See the order in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 at p. 728. Its substance is here set out.

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19 Feb.

COPY OF [SECRETARY ARLINGTON] to

the LORD LIEUTENANT.

Whitehall.

The King understands that you have thoughts of naming or proposing to him a Deputy Governor. He directs me to ask you to forbear any such nomination. He is every day urging Lord Berkeley to despatch his journey and doubts not but that he will speedily pass over into that kingdom. His commission has already passed the Great Seal and his instructions and equipage are in great forwardness. The King is further informed that you have designed the trial of a nobleman* by his peers for a crime in which he is said to be an accessory and whereof the principals were cleared by their trials. This matter is represented thus imperfectly to the King. He directs me to tell you to suspend this trial until you have thoroughly informed him of the nature and circumstances of the case and received his particular pleasure upon it. What his Majesty commanded me in the two preceding points gave him, I suppose, occasion to call to mind the effect of a letter which you wrote him of December 7th, but was not delivered to him till about a month later, wherein you desire to be discharged of your Government and to have leave to retire from all further employment. These reauests the King has granted. P. 1£. Endd. * Ibid. 327, 26.

22 Feb.

HENRY FORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin Castle.

I cannot excuse my late silence on the ground of adverse winds or postal delay. I have no acceptable news to send you except it be that I have presented to the Lord Lieutenant every letter which you sent and that I know of no letters [sent] from hence to the Lords of the Council but by your hands. As for your private affairs, whatever influence I have is at your disposal. I must " concredit " very much to the charitable opinion of any honourable friends of mine as to my silence till opportunity served. I join in your wishes and prayers that a perfect compliance of both houses with his Majesty's desires and expectations may not be wanting, and that my own particular vote were as present as it is real. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 27. * " Lord Charlemont " is here erased.

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24 Feb. Dublin.

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THOMAS BTJRROWES to JAMES HICKBS.

On Saturday the Expedition of Bristol from Cades* [Cadiz] Will. Austen Master, came in here, who brings the news of Captain Cemthorne [Kemptnorne] and the men of war. You, I suppose, have this news already. A Spaniard with oranges and lemons from the Groyne [Cururia] for Dublin [has come in]. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. to Hickes at the letter office in Dublin. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 28. GEORGE WARBTTRTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Mr. Bellingham, a gentleman of Lord Howard's retinue has just arrived here from Munster where he landed. He tells me that my Lord, not finding it safe to venture out of Tangier in further prosecution of his embassy, having been long at Tangier, did at last resolve to dismiss his train, but said he would be so obliging as to accompany them part of their way. He accordingly embarked with them to Cadiz where he dismissed all his train except eight or ten persons. He also sent Mr. Boreel to London • my Lord in the meantime is gone incognito for Sevill[e] from whence he will return to Tangier attending bis Majesty's pleasure whether to be recalled or continue there. I am greatly obliged for the news letters you have sent. There is no news here. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 327, 29. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Mr. Coghlan will deliver this, and is there on business of a good friend of Lord Arlington's, Col. Fitzpatrick, whom I respect and who, I think, is a friend of yours too. I therefore recommend Mr. Coghlan to your care and kindness. I am sure that when you have read the report of the Commissioners of the Treasury you will think the Council's demands reasonable. I ask your favour in all [things]. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 327, 30. MEMOBJLNDXTM by the EARL OF BURLINGTON.

The lands of Cloncapp [Glencap] in the county Wicklow have been the property of Lord Powerscourt's father and [were] confirmed by patents by the present King to Lord Powerscourt, son in law to my brother Orrery. The trustees for the '49 security have, as they think, discovered a flaw in these patents and intend to move the King for a grant of them. If they attempt to do so it is desired that Lord Arlington put a stop to it till Lord Orrery be acquainted with it. He is endeavouring to get such a grant from the King as will fully confirm it to Lord Powerscourt. P. \. Signed: "Barlington." Endd. : " E . Orrery." Ibid. 31. * So spelt

Usually at this period it is spelt "Gales."

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KING to the LORD LIETTTENAHT (LORD ROBABTBS) FOLLIOTT, VlSCOTTNT PoWERSCOTJRT.

for

Viscount Powerscourt a few years since begged us for a grant of his estate purchased by Sir Edward Wingfield [sets out the substance of the petition of April, 1663, and repeats the names of the lands there given*]. Letters patent granting the estate have since been passed accordingly. Some ill afiected persons, as we are informed, minding to defeat the present Lord Powerscourt's of the benefit we intended him by our said letters patent, give out in speeches that our said grant is void in law in regard we were not truly informed of our estate in the premises when the said letters patents were passed ; for that in the office taken after the death of Sir Edward Wingfield some part only of the lands in Glencap or Farguolin [sic] are seized [sic] to be the inheritance of Sir Edward Wingfield, although by an inquisition taken at Brea (Bray) in County Wicklow on 20th October, 1662, all the aforesaid lands are found to be the inheritance of the said Sir Edward Wingfield. " Yet," some persons pretending we are not entitled to the said lands in right of our Crown but only by force of the late Act of Settlement, have set up titles of themselves in the Court of Claims under the Act of Explanation and would deprive us of our ancient rights to the said lands (which we have in right of our Crown and by the surrender to us of the grant of the lands made to Folliotfc Wingfield and by other matters appearing of record in our several courts) although that right and title is saved to us and to all who claim under us by the Act of Explanation, and although we have signified as much to our Commissioners of Claims by our letter to them of 29 March, 1667. We are not satisfied with the action of those who would make void our grant, &c, to Folliotb Wingfield and would further blemish our right to the premises, and it was our purpose by our former letters to grant and release to Wingfield all such rights as we had or could pretend to have in or to the premises, and to ratify and confirm them to him for ever. We retain these desires and we have lately (upon very honourable inducements) made him Viscount Powerscourt, and think that we should rather improve than impair the estates of those on whom we have conferred such addition of honour. We therefore direct you to issue commissions under the Great Seal of Ireland to such Commissioners as you think fit to inquire by the oath of good and lawful men of the county Wicklow into our ancient right and title to the said lands other than by the said Acts of Settlement and Explanation ; and immediately thereon to cause effectual grants to pass, &c, granting and releasing to Lord Powerscourt all the lands, &c., in Glancap mentioned in our former letter to be situated in the county Wicklow and all such right, title, &c, as we have in the said lands in right of our Crown, other than by the Acts aforesaid (except the eight [sic] part of Glanconnock [Glencormick] and Boghinloskin [Ballinteskin]), to him and bis heirs for ever. The rents reserved- shall be those which were * Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5. pp. 60-61.

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paid at the time of the death of Sir Edward Wingfield. Insert favourable clauses in the grant* and give Viscount Powerscourt, &c, the right to create tenures of the lands in Glancap and Ferguolin [sic] to be held of him, &c, as of his manor of Powerscourt. Pp. 4. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII, 185-89. 26 Feb. Duncannon.

26 Feb. Dublin.

Feb.

SIB NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

' ' My Dear Secretary—and the brieffest ever man had except our chief Governor." You sent me a speech of 5s. (1). Do you think that nothing, or am I to make up the rent of the office for Sir John ? May God reward you. For all that, send me word all is done his Majesty desires there, and I'll pay 10s. for the next letter. That word " the Church " has damped all the " ridged " brethren here. Take but away the head* of them soon from us and we will quickly bob their tails.'' I got yours at Kilkenny with the " live widow " as folks calls such women here who want their husbands and have them above ground. The aforesaid widow showed me her Lord's command that I am to wait upon her over ; but you have sent no licence. If our new Governor come I think it will not matter, " but if the old one stay he has used me as bad as all his powers could do, and in as bad a manner of doing it, yet I stand my ground and will do so. In spite van Spania Viva le Orania ! He has hunted me out of town when I was almost dead and for no other reason I think but his own will, or that I should come and pray for him here." Give my service to my little baronet, Portman, and pray hini to make much on you for me. A pox take thee that never write to me. My service to the two noble captains Christopher and Kerby [?]. I hope to see all the members before they be quite rotten, though I believe that there is many an unsound body amongst you. Give my service to worthy Sir Phil. Musgrove and tell Christopher he is unkind. I have but one scrip from him this twelve months. " Adieu ; Je suis le vostre, Claws." Pp. 2J. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 32. CHRISTOPHER HURT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I send a Une to be forwarded to my Lady. No money is yet forthcoming for the repair of Carlow. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 33. COPY of WARRANT to the ATTORNEY GENERAL HENRY BROTTNAKER.

in favour of

Similar to that of January, 1670, [above p. 70] except that the words "Kingsborough and Chappell Izard" [Chapelizod], * This seems to refer to Lord Robartes, and to show that he held Nonconformist views. The adjective " rigid " is occasionally applied, in contempt, to these views.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. which are there inscribed in the margin are here in the text. This warrant is also for granting to Brounker the office of "Keeper of the walk called Newtown or Newtowne which is not mentioned in the earlier warrant. Pp. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 34.

Feb. Whitehall.

Feb.

by the KING in the case of the EARL OF TYRCONNELL'S estate. Directs the Lord Lieutenant to order the Lord Chancellor to forthwith pass the grant for releasing the Earl of Tyrconnell from increased quit-rent under the Great Seal of Ireland. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, ORDER

DRAFT of INSTRUCTIONS for JOHN LORD BERKELEY as LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND*

We have " after great thoughts fixed upon you," of whose experience, untainted loyalty, courage and moderation, with zeal to the established religion we have had so eminent assurance, to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. We have already caused letters patent to be passed for appointing you to this office in as ample a manner as any of your predecessors had it, and " we doubt not but you will imitate and endeavour to exceed the best examples of the best of them and pursue all laudable courses for the good government and increase of the profits of that our realm. We therefore give you power to keep the peace, &c* We think fit to prescribe to you certain things which you are to observe, and we shall expect you to give us a good account thereof. 1. You shall present your Commission to Lord Robartes, the present Lieutenant, take the oath and take over the Sword, &c. 2. As the success of all our actions depends in the first place upon the true service of God and zeal to religion you shall endeavour to settle such good order in the church that Almighty God may be better served in the true established religion than now is, and the people by that means reduced from their errors in religion, wherein many of them have been too long most unhappily and perniciously seduced, especially since the rebellion, which has produced too much atheism.* " But in your care for religion be sure to moderate the precipitant and preposterous zeal of any, upon what specious pretences whatsoever who, under the name of Christendom, the Church and Religion, disturb both Church and State and may endanger the peace thereof, when, by wisdom and moderation the established religion will not only be more firmly settled again,* but the tares and cockle be picked out*. You shall con* See the Instructions to the Duke of Ormond of 14th June 1662 in Gal. of S.P. Ireland 1660-2, p. 555-8 sq., and also the instructions to Lord RoDartes of 23 July 1669 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 at pp. 759-61. The present - instructions are not calendared when they are similar to those.

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tinue Lord Chichester's policy of building churches * and consider, with experienced men, the estate of Ecclesiastical livings there* and fill the livings which become vacant with pious, &c, persons, &c* Repeats the directions in the later part of par. 2 of the instructions to the Duke of Ormonde,* except that which mentions " the general plantation now to be made." 3. Similar to par. 2 of Lord Robartes' instructions.* 4. Repeats in substance par. 4 of the instructions to Ormond. Adds that in time to come upon the passing of letters patents in [for ?] any judicial or other temporal or military office or place particularly excepted in the Lord Lieutenant's letters patents and reserved in our own special grace, the said offices and places be only granted during our Royal pleasure. 5. Similar to par. 4 of the instructions to Lord Robartes. 6. Similar to par. 5 of the same 7. Similar to par. 6 of the same but directs also that care be taken that the army be settled in such fitting places and in such numbers as shall tend most to the preservation of the peace of Ireland. 8. Similar in general to par. 7 of the same. Adds :—You shall take a view of what moneys did actually remain in our Treasury unissued the 20th January, 1669 [70] or payable into the Exchequer there, what were then in errear to the Crown as well for ordinary revenue as by special " aids and gifts '' made by recent Acts of Parliament, especially the Acts of Settlement and Explanation ; and what are the most effectual ways for settling and recovering the same. You shall likewise take a view of what sums are due by us on the civil and military list and for other just debts, and consider of the most prompt way for ascertaining and settling such debts. Continues, directing that strict charges be given to the Commissioners of Accounts, &c, as in par. 7 of the instructions to Lord Robartes aforesaid. Proceeds : — We also require you to take special care that the entertainments on the Civil and Military lists be in the first place paid quarterly out of the growing rents reserved and payable to us out of the respective branches of our revenue farmed to John Bucknall, Esq., and his partners. If the respective quarterly growing rents shall fall short of these payments, the same is to be supplied out of any other receipts of our proper revenue before any other payments be made. Nevertheless you are to cause the Vice Treasurer there to keep accounts of moneys due, which ought to have been paid to us before 20 January, 1669 [70], apart from the growing revenue after the said time. 9. Similar to par. 8 of the instructions to Lord Robartes, aforesaid, but provides that other officers of the revenue as * See the Instructions to the Duke of Ormond of 14th June 1662 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1660-2, p. 555-8 sq., and also tho instructions to Lord Robartes of 23 July 1669 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 at pp 759-61. The present instructions are not calendared when they are similar to those.

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18. We do expect that you give all possible countenance and encouragement to all our subjects for increase of trade and commerce, for the best improvement of our customs, which we understand, hath been much hindered by licensing great sums of money to be brought out of that kingdom, by making base coins current there and by other discouragements given to merchants and traders. This we desire you to prevent and, as soon as you can, to reduce the state of moneys there to condition of sterling money as it is in England. To this end, and that bullion may be brought into our kingdom, we have authorised you to establish a mint in Ireland according to the rules which you will receive herewith. 19. We approved and recorded in the Register of Council causes certain propositions made by the Duke of Ormond. We have caused them to be renewed and re-entered and you shall take care to respect them " and whereas we are given to understand that since our calling the Duke of Ormond from the Government there to our service here, several of the disaffected part of the Popish clergy are not only returned to that our kingdom but have, beyond seas, obtained titular dignities of Archbishoprics and Bishoprics with unlawful powers and jurisdictions, which they have presumed to exercise to the great disquiet and discouragement of all or most of those who some years past subscribed a certain remonstrance, declaring the faith, duty and allegiance they bear to us as their lawful King and to our successors ; we will therefore that as soon as conveniently you may do diligently inquire into . . . these informations." If you find them true you shall " severely put into execution the laws against all such titular Archbishops, Bishops and Vicars General as have under what colour or pretence soever cited excommunicated or threatened any of those who, in England, or since in Ireland, have subscribed the aforesaid remonstrances. On the other hand " you shall give protection to those who have subscribed, and not retracted their subscriptions of the said remonstrance/' if they behave dutifully and modestly. We shall expect an account of this matter from you. In all pp. 28J. The last par. and one or two other additions in a different hand from the body of the draft. Dated February. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 36.

MARCH, 1670. 1 March.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA.

Conway House,

London.

I have yours of the 26th last month and assure you that not only have my letters been intercepted, but copies taken of them. That is why I sent you by the common post only common stuff : but that I should send you news which was already in the Gazette is an error I thought I had not been guilty of ; for I thought the Gazette meddled not with things done in Parliament. 8

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. The enclosed missed your lordship at Dublin and came here on Saturday, I know it concerns the Field Marshal's place, wherefore I send it sealed up as twas returned to me. " I do not doubt but Mr. Carrig's(*) friends would make me as unfortunate as they would have me guilty, and nothing could make me more the first of them than that Mr. Edwards should be disappointed in his desires because he was a friend to me ; but to my certain knowledge that friend of Mr. Carrig's which gave Mr. Edwards that information told him a great untruth : for Mr. Carrig did warmly appear for a relation of his for whom he would have had more concernment than for Mr. Edwards had Mr. Carrig and Mr. Rogers been as great friends as ever they have been." And therefore that information given to Mr. Edwards by Mr. Carrig's friend was rather to raise me a trouble than to tell Mr. Edwards a truth. But your lordship's noble answer to him is so obliging to Mr. Rogers that he is even contented lies should be told against him when by them he discovers so welcome a truth as that generous return was which you were pleased to make him. " That Mr. Carrig earnestly solicited for a near relation of his own I had from Mr. Church himself. " I now heartily repent that I obeyed my Lord Northumberland's commands to me concerning Conway House since your lordship is pleased to write that you take that overture very unkindly. God is my witness I would really be unkind to myself rather than seemingly so to my dear Lord Conway." I have been troubled ever since I was in your house, but twas because I daily received new obligations from you and despaired of ever meriting them. A man is miserable when he daily runs in debt and can never hope to pay it, however generous his creditors may be. Pray pardon me if I have said anything you think unkind. I would die rather than do you an unkindness. My wife sends her service ; we have no quarrel " to " your house but that it and its furniture are both too good for us. As to your licence of absence, whatever stories my enemies may make of me, I dare be an undertaker (though that name I am not fond of) it shall be renewed to your own liking. Lord Berkeley honoured me with a visit last Monday when I told him your lordship had laid your commands on me to get it renewed. He assured me that if he was in Ireland before it expired he would renew it. Pray let me know in your next when your present licence ends. If it will do so before the Lord Lieutenant will be in Ireland I will get a licence for you signed by the King. Of this your lordship may rest confident. Mr. Magennis has promised to get a letter safely conveyed for me to your lordship. If he fails I will send an express to you with it. When you have received it you will see how I trust in your friendship and that possibly I may live to serve you. This is one of the greatest ambitions that I have. " I had last night the honour to be near two, hours alone with * "Mr. Carrig" the Duke of Onnond, "Mr. Kogers" the Earl of Orrery, 'Mr. Edwards" Lord Conway, "Mr. Church" the King. See Calendar S.P. of Ireland 1666-9, pp; 691. 694, 695 and the Preface to that Volume at pp. liii, liv.

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Mr. Church. The King has now sent the Parliament word that he intends to end this "Cessions" before Easter." Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Conioay Papers. S.P. Ireland 327, 37. 2 March. Lisburn.

4 March. Dublin.

5 March. Dublin.

SIB GEORGK RAWDOK to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.

We have had little news but have lately had the King's and Lord Keeper's speeches and know that the House adjourned till the following Thursday. I found things here pretty much as you left them. Adam Leathes has been backward in his accounts of your tenants and his wife has had a baby : but I have insisted on his getting the accounts made up for all your tenants and for my own. Details. I was to-day at Belfast where both the horses were. Mathew heated the gelding there. I perceive that Lord Donegall has only the gelding there and another horse— a young one that he has from Lord Massereene : so if the gelding be approved by your Lordship to run, there is little question of bringing away the plate. The Earl of Donegall and lady, and Lord Mount Alexander went on a visit to Bangor after dinner to-day from Belfast ; and Will Hill and his wife and the Bishop of Down came home to-night from Bangor where they have been since Friday. The assizes will be at Down about a fortnight hence where I intend to be. The Judges sit there before they come to Carrickfergus this time. [They are] Sir Robert Booth, Lord Chief Justice and Sir Richard Kennedy, if Sir Robert land before. I suppose our brother Francis is at Ragley before this. Pray ask Mr. Crabb to send if he can to Ruthorne in London to know how I shall come by Mr. Whitcotts certificate ?]. Mo and, (the attorney employed), says he hath it not but that Ruthorne must give account of it. We are all well here but Arthur, who is so weak, though recovered I hope of his ague, that we doubt his life. Polite messages. I am making your new tenant a lease for his farm in this Spring park, and for those that have taken the land below the former wall, all is set. The deer that were removed there thrive. Pp. l j . (Hoi.) Conivay Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Endd. Ibid, 38. SIR GEORGE LANE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am just ready to go on board owner Eaton for my transportation. He could not be ready before. I hope to see you soon. Meantime pray send this letter to Sir Stephen Fox. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Marked " Hast ! Hast ! " ; signed on back by Sir George Lane. Ibid, 39. ROBERT LEIGH to the SAME.

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abroad as if they were not willing to comply with the King's desires, &c." which I hope will be proved false when the packets come in. It is " give out " here also by a ship from Barnstaple, which is made author of the rest, that Lord Berkeley's commission as Lord Lieutenant is recalled and the present Lord Lieutenant to remain. How this, though but a report, has wrought these three days upon the generality of the people, it is impossible for me to express. " God grant it all may prove for the King's service." Lord Rob[artes'] family give great credit to the news already. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 40. 6 March. Whitehall.

8 March. Dublin.

9 March. Whitehall.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for WILLIAM GLASCOCK.

Directing that he be preferred to the post of a Commissioner of Appeals for the duties of Excise and new impost which is vacant by the death of Sir Amos Mederith. His salary shall be 2001. a year and shall accrue from the date of Sir Amos' death. P. i . S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., 189-190. Also draft of same, p. 1. Endd. Ibid, 41. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The wind has gone to the East since my last of Saturday and brought us in four packets and the happy news of the King's reconciling Parliament, &c, which has sufficiently contradicted all false reports here and quieted people's minds. " I am only sorry to understand by yours that my Lord Berkeley hath done himself and you such unkindness, though I suppose he doth it to gratify his old servant Aldrich, who his Excellency might easily provide for otherwise here, though perhaps not in England. As for the Council's doing anything here, they are so weary of so many occasions of dispute with the present Lord Lieutenant that they will be very loath upon any account to entertain any with the next that comes." I shall be delighted to obey your commands in anything. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 42. Copy OP ORDER in COUNCIL. Present : The King. The Duke of York, Prince Rupert, Lord Keeper and fourteen other Privy Councillors. The Lords, appointed a Committee for the affairs of Ireland, have considered the petition of Patrick Archer. The order of the Board (of 26 January 1670) which referred this petition to them, directed them to settle the payment of 6.294Z. due to the petitioner for several disbursements and services for his Majesty on the establishment of Ireland [Details]. The Committee have reported to-day recommending the payment of the sum by six yearly instalments. [Details of the report set out.]

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The King approved this report, and directed Lord Arlington to insert Archer's name in the Civil List of the Irish establishment in the manner suggested by the report. P. 1. Signed by John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 43. 12 March. Conway House, London.

13 March. Sunday ; [Treasury Chamber.]

Entered 14 March.

The EAEL of ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY and

KILLULTA.

According to my engagement to you I send you herewith his Majesty's licence of absence for six months from April 25th next when your present licence expires. I have had bad gout these two days and attribute it to Helman's drink for the cure of it, which I have taken now about three weeks and must take three weeks longer. I have had two fits since I took it but they have lasted only two days. " Though I was very ill yesterday yet here came my Lord Lieutenant and some of the lords who made me play at Ombre with them till eight o'clock, at which time my Lord Buckingham and his Secretary Trevor came in, who relieved me from play, but kept me at business till past ten, of which I would send you a particular account were I certain my letters would come unopened to you. The Bill against conventicles past our House, after a division last Wednesday. Eighty were against it and one hundred and forty for it. " There are things in it which I confess, made me against it." Lord Rosse's bill is adjourned till Thursday next. " Last night his Majesty had the Committee of foreign affairs to attend him. I hear there was much difference of opinion in one debate, and that my Lord Buckingham, Lord Leatherdale [Lauderdale], Lord Ashley and Secretary Trevor were of one opinion, which I hear the King joined in. Polite private messages. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Ibid, 44. ORDER of the LORDS COMMITTEES FOR IRISH AFFAIRS.

To make a report that no money be issued to the army or on Civil List in Ireland till Lord Berkeley goes over, except on extraordinary occasions. P. £. Endd. " Minutes of the Treasury Chamber," «fee. Ibid, 45. The KING to the VICE TREASURER OF IRELAND for JAMES HAMILTON.

Relaies the substance of the King's letters in Hamilton's favour of 27 April 1665.* Proceeds — The lands mentioned in that letter have since been given up by us in order to the better reprizing of our Roman Catholic subjects in Ireland. In order that Hamilton may not be altogether frustrated of the benefit * Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1663-5 p. 575

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. intended him by us, we grant him l,500£. out of the sums which shall be raised and paid to us by our Roman Catholic subjects pursuant to the Act of Settlement or Bill of Explanation. P. I. Dated Salisbury 15 Aug. 1665, and with note in the margin that it was entered on 14 March, 1670. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 190.

15 March.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOXTNT CONWAY and KILLXTLTA.

Conway

House,

Details. I did not fail to write to Lord Robartes for a licence f° r y o u s o soon as I heard you wanted one ; but finding no answer to this part of my letter, I got my Lord Buckingham to write also, who, I had reason to think he would not deny. Instead of an answer to my letters about your licence my Lord Lieutenant sent me a letter of great complaint that some officers to whom he had denied licence had gotten His Majesty's particular licence. By his denial and complaint he seemed to bar up all ways for you lordship's return. I could not understand this till I got your last which tells me that you were denied to come until you would take up a very honourable employment which I am very glad you did not do. Had you been pleased to have told me the price you were to pay there for your liberty to come hither I had earlier convinced your lordship that I value my obedience to your service above any subject's favour (that is out of the blood Royal). By now you have your licence. I have kept back Mr. Magennis as there is now much business in agitation and the end seems not far off, and I prefer giving an account by him to sending it through the ordinary post. Last night the House of Commons sat till ten to finish the King's bill for his supply, which then was ordered to be engrossed and will be. sent up to the Lords on Thursday at the latest. Sir Treswell Hollis on Saturday last moved the house that one year might be added to the seven years granted to His Majesty in the new wine duties to compensate the Duke of York for the losses he has sustained and may sustain on the Act for wine licences, because the last new duties on wine and the present ones imposed greatly hinder the sale of wine. This was granted, but yesterday at 3 o'clock it being moved that this grant might be inserted n the new Act, it was not thought fit, as appeared by a division of the House when the question was put. About ten last night a bill was brought in to the same effect, but was not passed, it being unprecedented that money or a tax thereto should be given by Act to a subject ; but [it was said] that since the King was so just to all men and so kind to his brother it might be left wholly to the King, out of the year added, to compensate his Royal Highness. I am yet very ill of the gout in my knee but the doctor says I shall soon be well. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. S.P Ireland 327, 46.

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The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT ETC., for D'AROY of Plattin, County Meath.

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He petitions showing that he was declared innocent by the Court of Claims and restored to his ancestral lands. His interest in them was, however, under his grandfather's will, but an estate tail to him and his heirs males with several remainders over, which remainders remain in us, not having been restored to him. The Solicitor General assures us that these remainders are of no present value to us. Cause letters to pass, &c, granting them to D'Arcy his heirs males. Favourable clauses. Pp. 3£. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 202.

16 March.

Docquet of GRANT to HENRY BROXJNCKER. Of the offices and places of " Lieutenant Ranger and Chief Governor" of His Majesty's park or parks or inclosed grounds commonly called Phoenix Park, Kingsborough and Chapel Izard [Chapelizodj with the appurtenances in Ireland, and of all houses, mills, lands, tenements, orchards, gardens or hereditaments whatsoever in the said parks or enclosed grounds, together with the custody and office of the keeper of the walk there called Newton alias Newtown Walk and also the office and place of "gamekeeper of hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling " and of Lieutenant and Chief Ranger of all His Majesty's parks, forests, chases and woods in Ireland with all the fees, &c, thereto belonging, to be held by himself or his deputy during pleasure. Subscribed by the Attorney General by warrant under the Sign Manual and procured by Secretary Arlington. P.S. Signed "Phil Warwick." S.P. Dom. Docquets XXIV. p. 149. Also Warrant to the Attorney General for the same grant, in which the keepership of Newtown Walk is not mentioned. P. 1J with Royal Sign Manual and countersign of Secretary Arlington. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 327, 47. Also draft of warrant for same in which the phrase " master of our game" is used instead of "gamekeeper of hunting, hawking, fishing and fowling." Pp. 2. Add. to the Attorney General. Endd. Ibid, 48.

General date. 17 March.

DOCUMENTS RELATING to the CASE of CAPTAIN THOMAS WELSH.

Petition to the King of Captain Thomas Welsh, shewing that:— Petitioner served many years in the army in Ireland for the just cause of King Charles I. About two years after Cromwell's arrival there, petitioner continued in the army as a Captain in the regiment of Col. Daniel Keavany (Kavanagh). In this capacity he had notice of one Peter Brown who was employed by the enemy as a spy and had at the siege of Duncannon by his treachery drawn Cromwell's army three times upon the petitioner and killed many of his men. Therefore the petitioner

IRELAND—CHARLES II. and his men endeavoured always to kill the said Browne who at length was taken and shot as a spy. And because in that conjuncture of time and the army lying in great danger the petitioner could not conveniently call a Council of War, he caused the said Browne to be hanged as a spy. He prays for mercy and pardon for this. P. J. Underwritten with order dated Whitehall 17th March 1669-[70], referring the petition to the Duke of Ormond. Further pleasure. Endd. with :— .

Report by the Duke of Ormond. Mentions a certificate of the Earls of Castlehaven and Inchiquin which deals with the facts and recommends that the petition be granted. In all p. f ; the report signed. 8.P. Ireland 327, 49. Certificate of the Earls of Castlehaven and Inchiquin. Substantiates the facts stated in the petition. The petitioner is the son of Nicholas Welsh of Parkestown, co. Wexford, and Brown was of Ballyurny in the same county. It was impossible to call a court martial without imminent danger. Of all this I [Lord Inchiquin?] have been credibly informed. P. f. With signatures of the Earls aforesaid. The last two lines are in Lord Inchiquin's hand. Ibid, 50. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 19 March. The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY and KILLULTA. House7 * n u m b l y thank you for yours of the 15th and am hugely London, pleased with your obliging expressions in it. My new physic so disorders me by sending me the gout in several places that I write this with great pain. He who administered this physic is one Major Chalke that married Helmont's daughter and assures me he had this receipt from Helmont. It does good to many people, but little or none to me as yet. I did often discuss with him whether his father-in-law had given him any of his excellent receipts, especially for an inveterate and stubborn headache, that if I could have found out anything of that nature I might have sent your noble Lady notice thereof ; but the Major plainly told me he had but four receipts from his father-in-law, one for the gout, one for the stone, one for the scurvy and one for the dropsy. Now if any of these may be thought of use to my Lady, I can get the medicines, if not the receipts themselves from him for your Lady. The Major is a plain poor man, bred up a soldier under the Duke of Lorraine and, quartering by accident where Helmont's daughter lived, who was a widow, he married her, and so obtained from her father these four receipts which he will never improve, for his genius hes not that way. I thank you for the address of the hackney coachman, by whom I can, and will, write once a week. Thursday the Lords sat till near ten at night over the Bill to permit Lord Ross to marry again. Eighty-three Lords were

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present, of whom 41 were for the Bill and 42 against it, but the proxies caused it to be carried by eight votes. My Lord Buckingham sat it out to the last which was a strange thing. He was for the Bill, The house was strongly divided. His Royal Highness, all the Bishops but Durham and Chester, and several of the Council were against the Bill. This day they are sitting on Lord Ross' Bill again. The Bang has again intimated to Parliament he intends they shall rise before Easter. He was for the Bill. The Lord Lieutenant was with me an hour yesterday and told me the Duke [of York ?] Lord Ormond and several others had entered their " discents " to it. If I have nothing material to write by Tuesday I will not keep Mr. Magenis further, especially as I have now a safe way to address you. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 51. 19 March. Whitehall.

The KING to LORD ATJNGIER, Vice Treasurer of Ireland, for HENRY PEARSON and FRANCIS MOORE. Pearson and Moore, who are among the farmers of the Irish revenue, represent to us that out of the annual salarie3 of 2501. a year paid them for that service, sums of 125Ï. were due to them on 2nd March last. They ask that, as these payments are their only means of subsistence and as they are now unpaid, we should make order for their payment of them, and that they may be paid quarterly in future. You shall pay them these sums now and hereafter quarterly, out of the Irish Revenue. P. 1J. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 191-2.

19 March. Lisburn.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONAVAY and

KILLTTLTA.

I have just come from Down Assizes and go next month to those at Carrickfergres. Sir Richard Kennedy is the only Judge here, for his colleague Sir Robert Booth who succeeded Sir Edward Smith as Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, has not yet come over. The 24. 2. 45. 40. 25. 3. 69. 5. 80. 71. 86 wrote to Mr. Clifton for what Mr. Edwards [your Lordship or Viscount Conway ?] desired and his answer is that he hath much 16. 7. 42. 10. 40. 6. 31. for him and shall still if it be not Mr. Edwards, 2. 7. 52. 52, 55. 54. 40. 9. 21. 46. 60. 20, 55. 73. Details. I should like to have Mr. Harrison joined with me in examining the account of Adam Leathes and would like you to write to him yourself to that effect, as Adam has a suspicion that I am his friend. The only cause I know for this is that I mind him oftener than he is willing to be put in mind to perfect bis accounts, and I think I have good cause to do so. We here are glad to have news of the King's having brought about an agreement between the two Houses, and that they have granted him a supply, but we do not think it will be sufficient for his needs. We have also news of a fresh Lord lieutenant coming over, and our now Lord

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Lieutenant is, we hear, removed to St. Mary Abbey. Our three months'pay is not yet come and it is written that seven troops and thirteen companies will be disbanded at Lord Berkeley's coming over if he finds it convenient for the King's service. I was last week at Glanavy but came at night to Portmore and have made good progress in modelling our new plantation there and our damper about tithe turf will be paid out of the rent. I have advanced from 15d. to 2s. a day's cutting, but allow none to be sold to those who sided with that petition delivered at Dublin. Four or five of them are discovered, and I think I shall find more ere long : but the principal cannot be found. I shall advise at Carrickfergus, where the sheriff will be, how far it may be warrantable to break a lock or door for him. Mr. Harrison trusted the bailiff too far with the management. Arthur is still listless with ague. Pp. \\. (H.P.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Post paid at Dublin 6d. S.P Ireland 327, 52.

20 March. Whitehall.

The KING to the ATTORNEY GENERAL of Ireland for SIR GEORGE LANE.

Sir George served us faithfully at home and abroad and was for many years trained up in the affairs of the kingdom of Ireland. In consideration thereof we, by letters patents, dated 16th September 1665 granted him the post of Secretary at War to all our forces in Ireland, with a fee of 20s. a day to himself and 5s a day to his clerk and all other fees appertaining to his office, &c., &c. Effectual clauses were inserted in the grant of making it valid in law. We hear nevertheless that a scire facias dated at Dublin 29th November 1669 was issued in our behalf out of the Irish Court of Chancery and returnable in the Octaves of St. Hilary in the same year against Sir George Lane to shew cause, if any he could, why he should not bring the said letters patents in to our said Court to be there surrendered and cancelled upon a suggestion in the said scire facias that the said place was not at any time before the said grant by us made thereof unto the said Sir George Lane granted by any of our Royal predecessors but at all times held and executed by one of the Secretaries of the Lords Lieutenants, Deputies, &e for the time being. Sir George's " long, unwearied and unbyaaed service " to our Royal father and us merited great favour and " i t is not well consistent with our Royal dignity " that the patent be avoided. We therefore direct you to forbear any prosecution in our name against the said Lane. You shall in the Court of Chancery " disown in our name " these proceedings and, without staying for any other order, enter an ulterius non vult prosequi on the said scire facias. If, however, any of our subjects think that we have by those our patents granted anything of right belonging to them, we do not object to their taking proceedings for recovery thereof, provided we are not made a party. Pp. 2\. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 192-5.

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to ROBERT FRANCIS. I am glad my efforts to serve Father Patrick [Maginn] are taken so well by him, and shall be glad to serve any of his relations. I have designed so suddenly to be a housekeeper that my occasions will not admit delay of those things I sent for. Therefore if you ever want to do me a kindness send me quickly furniture for a bed, i.e. curtains and a counterpane, carpet and covering for six chairs and a couch, for I am told that it is more genteel, fringes [?] and all necessities except frames, besides, and in the next letter a little pattern that I may get some hangings for the Chamber of the same colour at Dublin, whither I intend within a few days. I wish a trunk be brought and two grave [?] staves with block-heads for my use, to put in it with the rest of the goods the tent [?], &c. Ask Mr Crooke (Mr. Maddox will do it for you) to put into the trunk such new books on my account as came forth since I was with you, as the works of the Royal Society, the Whole Duty of Man (though old) and all the rest of that author's writings, except the Gentleman's Calling, and any other choice books " either for devotion or diversion " that you and he think fit, and one pocket book of Common Prayer. Let him know that when I come to Dublin I will send him a catalogue of a considerable number of books I expect from him. He knows my payment sudden and sure. My love to all my friends. I intend before I go to Dublin to visit and solicit Madam Taylor on your behalf and give you an account of the success. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. : to Francis at Lord Arlington's office in Whitehall. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 53. BISHOP DANIEL WYTTAR

The

KING to [the VICE TREASURER and COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS] for SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL.

We are informed that an arrear of 140?. is due for diet and lodging during the time of his service in Ireland to Sir Winston Churchill. It has been represented to us in favour of John son of Sir Winston Churchill that the said sum so in arrear has been bestowed upon him " for and towards his equipage and other expenses in the employment he is now forthwith by our command to undertake on board our fleet in the Mediterranean Seas. We, being graciously willing to give all due encouragement to the forwardness and early affections of the said John Churchill to our service, as also in just satisfaction of what is so done " to his father, order you to pay out this sum to Sir Winston or his assigns from any sum which may come into your hands, notwithstanding any orders or prohibition to the contrary received by you from us or given to the Lord Lieutenant &c. of Ireland. With any such order we are graciously pleased, in particular bounty to the said John Churchill, on this occasion to dispense. Our " Commissioners of your Accounts " are to take notice of this and are to pass the said sum. P. §. S.P Dom. Signet Office VII. 195. Also two drafts of same. The first P. J add. to Lord Aungier, Vice-Treasurer, and corrected in Williamson's hand. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 54.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. The second a fuller draft embodying the corrections which are made in the first. Pp. 1J. S.P. Ireland 327, 55.

About 21 March. Whitehall.

21 March.

21 March. Whitehall.

DRAFT OP THE KING to [THE VICE TREASURER AND COMMISSIONERS OP ACCOUNTS] FOR SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL.

g t a t e s t h e fact a s t o t he debt due to Sir Winston Churchill " now one of our menial servants " as in foregoing. Directs that the 140?. be paid to Sir Winston ; but does not mention his son. Non obstante clause similar to that in the last letters. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 56. of the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL. Under the Hearth Money Act * we, on 7 February last issued commissions to John Stone, Samuel Richardson, Richard Bucknail and Thomas Breedon Esqs. or to any three or more of them to be Commissioners during his Majesty's pleasure to collect the said hearth money after 25th December, 1668, and for performing anything which, by the Hearth Money Act or the recent Act for increasing the King's revenue, is to be done by the Justices or Clerks of the Peace, with power to appoint subcommissioners for executing their duties. We now give notice of this appointment and require all whom it may concern to take notice of it accordingly. Pp. 1J. Entry. Overwritten (copy) by the Lord Lieutenant Robartes) and signed (copies) by eight members of the Council. With note of printing by Benjamin Tooke, printer to the King, and of sale by Samuel Dancer in Castle Street. Ibid. 309, pp. 251-2. PROCLAMATION

DRAFT of the KING to the CHIEF GOVERNOR OF IRELAND SIR ALEXANDER BENCE and others.

for

Sir Alexander Bence, John Bence, Joseph Deane, John Stepney Thomas Taylor and Murtagh Dowling or some of them, have been serviceable in largely increasing the Irish revenue and have, at our request, voluntarily departed from the contract for the farm of our whole revenue in Ireland for seven years, to the end that the revenue arising by the respective branches of our customs and imported excise, the inland Excise and hcences of ale and beer, the hearth money, the licence of wine, aqua vitae and strong waters, and the quit rents, corporation rents, and old crown rents, excluding the composition rents, might be (as they since have been) farmed to William Muschamp and Humphry Taylor and their partners. As a mark of our favour to Sir Alexander Bence, &c, and in execution of our promise to them to compensate them for the loss of their contract, we authorise you to cause patents to pass, &c, granting them the offices, &c, of commissioners, agents, receivers, officers * 17 and 18 Charles II (Ireland) cap. 18.

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and ministers respectively (as shall in each case be most suitable for the improvement, &c, of our revenue under the rule and course of our Exchequer in Ireland) of all the remaining heads and branches of our revenue, the aforesaid heads and branches alone excepted, for seven years from 20 March, 1669[70]. You shall insert, beneficial clauses for the erecting and enjoyment of these offices by the grantees, or any two of them, up to March 1676[7]. In reward and compensation for their services in increasing our revenue and surrendering the grant you shall insert in their patents clauses granting to them a full half of the full produce of the revenues which they are to farm over and above 4,000?. per half year and 2s. 6d. out of every 11. raised under the heads of revenue which they are to farm during the period of this grant. Insert beneficial clauses for the enjoyment of and accounting for these revenues. Details. Pp. 1J. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 57. 24 March. Whitehall.

The

KING

to the

VICE TREASURER

of

IRELAND

for

SIR HENRY

O'NEALE.

Directing him to pay O'Neale 240Z. which is still due on a warrant for 800?., in order that he may be better able to subsist till some course be taken for the payment of the monies formerly decreed by the King to be paid to him out of the mesne profits of the lands set out upon the Doubling ordinance. This is to be done notwithstanding the establishment or any order or prohibition from the King or any of the Chief Governors of Ireland. P. \. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., pp. 196-7. Same.

28 March. Council Chamber. Dublin.

29 March.

to SAME for SIR GEORGE LANE. Sir George petitions stating that he has not since Easter last received any part of the 25s. a day due to him for his office.* We require and authorise you to make effectual payment of this sum to him, and to see him paid in the future. P. \. Ibid., p. 196. SAME

PROCLAMATION of the LORD LIEUTENANT and

COUNCIL.

Extending the time for passing patents of lands decreed by the Commission of Settlement for three months from the date of the proclamation.! P. £ &c, as the proclamation of 21 March, 1670. 8.P. Ireland 309, p. 253. to VISCOUNT CONWAY and KILLULTA. Sir Michael Hicks and Mr. Bryan, chaplain to the Earl of Donegall called on me here and stayed to dinner., so I send this by them. SIR GEORGE RAWDON

• See the letter above at 20 March, 1670. t See the proclamation of 26 November 1669 above, p. 29.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. They go to Brumicham [Birmingham] and asked how near it was to Ragley. Sir William intends to call on you there. I am sorry for Adam's folly and wilfulness, and fear it will cause your lordship loss. William Magee has not received full 9001. of the All Saints' rents and it is paid out and more due by Adam's orders to him. I tell him that unless he gets in rents better it will be no motive to your lordship to employ him further. He says when he destrains for rent his master receives what is paid and releases the distresses, so I have signed warrants to the bailiffs to get in the last All Saints' rents and have given Magee a form of acquittance to give for them, with a proviso it shall not discharge them for any arrears of rent. I suppose Adam will quarrel at this ; but we cannot wait to call for the last and next gales till his accounts are made up. John Totnall agreed with a careful man to keep up the pales in the new pawn* park and to be accountable for all distresses delivered to him for 40s. a year. Adam opposed it and would have Smith continued who was before in the mountain park, who I am told kept the distresses a good while when prized and sold them for much more. Adam only accounted for what they were prized at to the tenants, and Smith paid Adam the overplus for his own use. I think therefore if distresses be not relieved by the owners within the statute, which allows 8 days for prizing them and gives 8 more for the tenant to pay, it will be best for John to take them away to the Tunny Park and sell them, when they are in case, to your lordship use. Of distresses, strays and grazing I expect but an ill account when it shall come in, of Smith who is discharged of meddling any more with them. I thank your lordship for the particulars you gave me in your last from which I perceive that Mr. Ayres is probably in a good way of recovering of what, in this kingdom or good part of it, was accounted declining or lost. The Earl of Roscommon is going to France and came here in great haste last week to refresh having ridden from Mellifont that day. He went on to Bangor where a quarrel took place between him and the Earl of Mount Alexander : but they were discovered and brought out of the field without harm. The Earl of Roscommon returned quickly to Dublin and had a mischance by the way of which I suppose Sir M. Hickes will tell your lordship. The Bill against Conventicles in England makes some of us neighbours here think that the Church will be fuller than it is. They have therefore propounded building a gallery with seats for themselves. If your lordship agrees they will build it at their own charge and I will as a help build a fair stone stairs leading to it without, which will also lead to the little room intended over the porch for a library. Only my doubt is about your own seat for this gallery must be two or three feet higher than your lordship's seat is now. This will not be suitable and it will be better if your seat be made porportionable in height and enlarged broader to the aisle as the rest should be if the work proceeds, wherein I desire your pleasure. Mathew carries the gueldjmg] to Malone to-day to run with the barb this day week. I hear there is none * See Murray's English Dictionary—" Pawn," «6. 6,

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other to come there, or here on April 17, for if the barb be beaten he will not be tried here after it. We expect the Judge here to-night on his way to Armagh. I ordered Mr. Noel before I left to pay Mr. Crabb's share of the patent. When I go to Dublin I shall put that affair [right ?] and of the rents make inquiry all I can. I think if the Lord Lieutenant land it will be fit for me to wait upon him at Dublin. The now Lord Lieutenant is in readiness at St. Mary Abbey to take shipping upon delivery of the Sword. Ned is well and his arm as straight as the other or near it. He and his brother will come to us for Easter. Ned is strangely grown of late. It was his right arm was out. My brother Francis had a good passage over. I send this by post, as Sir Michael Hicks may stay in Dublin. Pp. 2J. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway, to be left with the postmaster at Coventry. Post paid 6d. S.P. Ireland 327, 58. About 29 March.

to the that :—

PETITION

KING

of

EDWARD EARL OF MEATH,

shewing

He has always been loyal, and for his loyalty suffered sequestration in England and long imprisonment at the hands of the Usurper. Since the Restoration he has desired nothing more than to be able to show his loyalty. Fulsome expressions. Yet he is at present most unfortunately under the King's displeasure for having put in a plea to a petition lately exhibited against him by the Duke of Ormond. In doing this, he acted on the advice of his counsel, who thought this the only way in which he could avoid the danger of a premunire. He fears he is thought to have done the same in contempt of the King's authority, in waiver of the King's justice, and on a design to disturb the King's weighty affairs in this and the former session of Parliament. He has delayed this petition to give way to the King's occasions, but now prays to be taken back into favour. P f. Signed. Endd. Followed by :— Statement on behalf of the Earl of Meath. William Earl of Meath upon the engagement of King James, dated the 26 June, 1611 and of King Charles dated 24 May, 1628, and of an act of State in Ireland in confirmation dated 11 November, 1511, seated himself in the county Wicklow, where he disbursed at least lO.OOOZ. About April, 1638, after more than 300 years quiet possession of the natives and the several engagements aforesaid, it was found by inquiry that Richard II. was seized in fee of the territory of the Byrne's country, for non-payment of a chief rent, and that it descended immediately to Charles I, without finding any intervenient descents in so long an interval of time. The Earl of Meath, a peer and Privy Councillor, was by warrant of the Earl of Strafford dated 9 July, 1639, dispossessed of all his estate, worth 400Z. a year, whilst the lands given him in lieu thereof were not worth 60Z. All these lands so taken

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IRELAND—CHARLES 11. away from the Earl of Meath are settled in the Crown by Act of Parliament, and are now in the possession of the Earl of Strafford. The Earl of Meath has in this way lost 340?. per annum for 31 years, or in all 10,540?. Charles I, in consideration thereof, did by letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland, dated 18 June, 1647, grant to the Earl and his assigns the wardship of the body and lands of Edmund Tute, of Tutestown, co. Westmeath, worth 8001. a year for 18| years, and though Sir Henry Tichborne received 2,000?. for the wardship of Mr. Plunket of Dunshaughlin, as may appear by the Act of Settlement, and several other persons had consideration for their wardships besides, the Earl of Meath received no satisfaction for his which, in time of peace, would have yielded him at least 12,000?.. There was due to the Earl, being employed by the Duke of Ormond and the Council of Ireland into England with Sir Henry Tichborne and Sir James Ware, knights, the sum of 718Ï. each. The Lord Lieutenant and Council ordered this to be paid to him, but it has not been paid. The present King by letters dated 1 Eeb., 1661, ordered the Lords Justices of Ireland to pass letters patents in Ireland, granting him the lands of Loughlinstown, co. Dublin, at a rent of 10Ï. yearly. Sir William Domvile, however, " by some contrivances got the said lands," and they are confirmed to him since by Act of Parliament. 3,000?. 0s. 0d. About 2,000?. has been taken from the Earl's tenants for quarter of Colonel Willoughby's foot company. Several horsemen have, also, been quartered on them against the law. 2,000Z. 0s. 0d. This year and last year the Earl has come into England by the King's commands to make good articles against the Duke of Ormond at an expense of 15.000Z. 0s. 0d. The Earl was sequestered for adhering to the late King, his estate in England decimated, and himself imprisoned in the Tower and Warwick Castle for many months. He was asked to pay a third of his estate in Ireland and a fifth in England for contribution : in all, at least, 20,000?. 0s. 0d. His total loss is therefore 49,75S?. Pp. If. Imperfect. Endd. :—" My Lord of Meath's ; reovd. from Mr. Howard, March 29, '70." The whole pp. 2h S.P. Ireland 327, 59. • This concludes the documents relating to this case. 30 March. Whitehall.

The KING to the VICE TREASURER and the COMMISSIONERS of the Vice Treasurer's Accounts and the officers of the Exchequer for SIR MAT/RICE EUSTACE. Sir Maurice has made suit saying that several sums are due by us and unpaid to him as executor of his father the late Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Remembering the loyalty and eminent services and sufferings of the late Lord Chancellor we desire to pay whatever may be due to him. You shall cause the debt to the late Chancellor to be examined and stated, and pay it to his son, and

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particularly pay him the principal and interest for the purchase of Chapelizod wherein we wish you to take all due and effectual care. You shall give him patents for the securing of these payments if he desires them. Favourable clauses. P. f S. P. Dom. Signet Office VII., pp. 200-201.

30 March. Whitehall.

The KING to the COMMISSIONERS of ACCOUNTS for THEOBALD EARL of C A R L I N G F O R D .

We formerly directed the payment of 3,000L to the Earl of Carlingford out of the sums which arise upon the half year's value in Ireland. He only recovered l,000Z. thereof and, on 3rd December, 1663, we ordered the payment of the balance to him out of the same fund as it stood altered by the Act of Explanation [sic]. As he did not even then receive payment we, on 2 July, 1669, gave further orders to Sir George Carteret, as Vice Treasurer of Ireland, to pay him out of such moneys as should come into his hands of the arrears of the revenue there. Nevertheless the Earl petitions stating that the balance of 2,000Z. still remains unpaid. You shall pay it to him out of the first moneys which shall come into your hands, notwithstanding any general order or restraint from us or any other, with which we are pleased in this case to dispense. P. | . Ibid. p. 201. Also three drafts of same ; one pp. \\ with Royal Sign Manual and counter-signature of Secretary Arlington dated 26 March, 1670. Add. Endd. The others p. | , Endd; and p. l\, Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 60, 61 and 62. About 31 March.

ACCOUNT of what was MILITARY LIST the

behindhand and in ARREAR to the last of March, 1670. I. s. d. Due to the King's Guard of Horse nine months' pay to 31 March 1670 5,758 4 0 To 29 troops of horse fifteen months' pay to same 71,169 0 0 To 61 companies of foot the same . . .. . . 67,053 0 0 The Regiment of Guards 10 months' pay to 25th March, 1670 \. .. 18,860 6 8 The late ward of Sligo, six months .. .. 310 16 0 The General officers for six months from Michaelmas, 1669, to 25th March, 1670 .. .. 885 14 1 The provincial officers for the same time . . . . 1,063 7 1 The constables 19 6 6 The officers of the ordnance.. .. .. .. 409 17 3 Ministers of the ordnance . . .. .. .. 679 1 0 Temporary payments .. .. .. .. 732 5 8 P. 1. Signed by Abraham Yarner. Endd.: 'Received from Lord Aungier, 3 Sept., 1670." Ibid, 63.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. on the PERSECUTIONS of the LOYAL PARTY since 1661. All the persecutions, oppositions and contradictions which the loyal party have suffered these nine years both at home and abroad have been wholly for the manifestation of their loyalty in a Remonstrance presented by to them and graciously received by the King in 1661. The following observations will prove this. On the King's most happy restoration the loyal party, taking heart after all their aforesaid sufferings to shew their consistent affections to their lawful sovereign, presented him a Remonstrance of their loyality. This was signed by a very considerable body of the nobility, gentry and clergy of Ireland in 1661 and 1662. But Thomas Talbot, Peter Aylmer, Bonaventure Brooding [Brady ?] and several others of the Irish clergy have made frivolous exceptions against, and endeavoured to hinder the signing thereof. Whereupon Peter Walsh, to stop all calumnies and give full satisfaction to all loyal subjects, hath written a book called " The further Account" wherein all their objections are fully dissolved and refuted. [A note in margin says "See the Book."] The same Thomas Talbot, &c, and others of the Irish clergy in London have raised new doubts and scruples and endeavoured to possess the nobility and gentry then there with contrary opinions of Bellarmine and Suarez as touching the matter of loyalty ; so that F[ather] Redmond Caron, to take away all their perverse opinions, wrote a book in English which he entitled according to its subject " Loyalty asserted." [A note in margin says : " See the Book."] When this Remonstrance came into Ireland the Nuncio's party employed John Brady to the University of Lovain [Louvain] to have their censure against it, whereupon the Faculty of Divines, and that by the instance of the Pope's Nuntio at Brussels and prosecution of Dr. Synick an Irish and leading man there;, gave their censure. It was not lawful for any Catholic to sign the Remonstrance because King John bestowed both his kingdoms, England and Ireland, upon Cardinal Pandulphus in the Pope's name [Text of censure given shortly in Latin.] But the said Brady, believing this censure to be dangerous at the time, begged of the said Nuntio it should not be published, as himself upon occasion confessed in the presence of many. [Notes in margin. See Brady's commission in Peter Walsh's book fos. 91, and let Brady be put upon oath.] Antony Gernon being employed to the said University of Louvain to find out their proceedings in that intrigue, Dr. Synick confessed unto him they have given their censure, and that the gift of King John of England and Ireland to the See Apostolic hath been one of their principal grounds. Anthony Gernon desired and pressed to have a copy or at least a sight of it ; but Dr. Synick said they were bound to secrecy and could not give it, and used these words : Misimus Romam : placuit Pontifici : réservât in sva tempora. Bryan Barry, who has seen the said censure, affirmed • before several that the donation of King John MEMORANDUM

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was one of the reasons for it. The same University, having given a second short censure that the said Remonstrance contained some things repugnant to Catholic Religion and therefore not lawful, but rather detestable, have called on all those who signed it to withdraw their signature, and on those who have not signed to abstain from signing. This censure was brought to Ireland and privately published over all parts of this kingdom, and hindered in so much the general signing of the said Remonstrance and wrought so much mischief that Redmond Caron was compelled, in refutation thereof and in justification of the Remonstrance, to write a large volume in Latin, which he entitled : Remonstrantia Hibernorum contra Lovanienses vindicate,. [A note in margin adds : See the book and therein read the censure, fol. 15.] In the year 1662 the Internuntio of Brussels Abbas Montis Regalis writes his Holiness' mind to the end that it may appear publicly that the said Remonstrance and Subscriptions added nave not only not been approved by his Holiness, but not as much as permitted or even by connivance tolerated ; yea that he has grievously resented that, by the example of the ecclesiastics, the secular nobles of the aforesaid kingdom of Ireland have been drawn into the same error, whose protestations and subscriptions he in like manner condemns.. [Marginal note. See Walsh's book, p. 16.*] In the same year Cardinal Francis Baberini wrote a letter " ad praestantes viros Hibernise " questioning what excuse can they pretend, when, to testify their allegations to the Prince, they have subscribed their names to some propositions condemned heretofore by the Apostolic see. They cannot allege for themselves either good conscience or inculpable ignorance in doing so. In the year 1663 Father James Riddere, commissary-general of the Franciscans in Flanders summoned Ffather] Redmond Caron to appear either in Rome or at Brussels to give an account of his subscription to the Remonstrance. In the same year an act was made by the Franciscans in their Congregation at Antwerp against Remonstrants as Schismatics not to acknowledge them as their brethren, and " defers to proceed against them till further convenience." In the same year the said Internuntio of Brussels writ a letter to F[ather ?] B. Brodinge, an open enemy to the Remonstrance, In which, besides other arguments, it [sic] is to be observed the cautulous f proceedings against the Remonstrants in these words : " Signantur ut sic arguatur et refutetur Mud juramentum ut Regis ministri non capiant ansam." In 1664 when a supplication was made to James Riddere Commissary-General of the friars in Ireland to send Redmond Caron, as a grateful person to His Majesty, a[s] Commissary-General into Ireland, the Nuntio party in Rome presented a supplication to Cardinal Barberini desiring him to leave his commands on the said Riddere not to give any such commission to Caron or any * Notes similar to these there are inserted in the margin at each paragraph of the document. When they contain no information they are not repeated, t The second copy reads " cautelous."

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. other of his faction. Cardinal Barberini commanded Riddere not to give any such commission, alleging it to be hurtful to the Catholic religion and the Order itself. In the same year Riddere returned an answer to Cardinal Barberini announcing a fixed intention not to give any employment to any of the Irish Protestants,* which is [i.e. who are] odious with them, nor to make any of them a Commissary. In 1665 the aforesaid Abbas Montis Regalis, Internuntio at Brussels, wrote a letter to Father Redmond Caron showing that great difficulties would attend his being made Commissary in Ireland. They invited Caron to come to Flanders to consult with divines there about the Remonstrance which he calls lapis scandali ; and therefore he might return into the favour of his superiors. In the year 1666 Rospigliosi, then Intermmtio at Brussels and now a Cardinal, wrote a letter (dated 3rd May) to Patrick Dempsey, Prefect of the Irish College of Lisle [Lille], protesting bitterly against the Remonstrance calling it the " Valesian form " invented by two apostates, meaning P. Walsh and Redmond Caron, and prays the said prefect to send Barberini's letter in a safe and speedy way to Ireland, and write also himself to his friends for hindering the congregation to be held in Dublin and their subscribing to the Remonstrance.(f) On 20th May of the same year Rospigliosi wrote a letter (f) to Primate Reali [Reilly] as he was drawing towards Ostend or Newport to ship for Dublin to attend the congregation of the Irish clergy where[in] he inveighs bitterly against the Remonstrance and dehorts the said Primate for some time from his intended journey lest he should countenance the signing of it. On the 24th May in the same year Rospigliosi wrote to Martin Lord Bishop of Ipres [Ypres] for sending after the Primate and staying him for some time lest he should be present at the National Congregation in Dublin and sign, or countenance the signing of, the Remonstrance. On 13 May in the same Rospigliosi wrote [letters] to Patrick Plunkett, Bishop of Ardagh, but now Bishop of Meath, to be communicated to the Bishop of Finibor [Kilfenora] and the Vicars Apostolic and capitulars of Ireland, to hinder the congregation in Dublin " but hoAvever [i.e., or at least] the signing of the Remonstrance, as being inventions of Walsh and Caron to destroy the Irish faith." On 13 May of the same year Rospigliosi wrote to the Bishops, Vicars General of the vacant sees and all the clergy of Ireland to the same purport and passionately inveighed against Walsh and Caron. In the same year Cardinal Barberini wrote to the Clergy and Catholics of Ireland against the Remonstrance and the subscribers of it. In 1667 F. E. N. F. D. wrote a book and supplication to Clement IX. in the name of the Catholics of Ireland where you * The word of course means here—those who had signed the Protestation and Remonstrance of 1662, and not the Irish Protestants in the ordinary sense of the term, (t) See Cal. S.P. Ireland 1666-9. Preface p. xix note 4.

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may see that besides three or four sharp and false animadversions upon the Remonstrance, the very first part of their supplication desires a condemnation of it from his Holiness as [that of] Paul V. was of King James' oath of allegiance. You may see the author beg this in the name of Ireland as an omen that his Holiness intends heartily their main desire to restore them and therein he calls the Remonstrance Famosam illam Valesianam Professionem fidelitatis, [a copy] of which book was found in Provincial Kelly's trunk seized on here by Lord Robartes and by him sent to England. In 1668 Cardinal Barberini wrote a letter to F[ather] James Taaf in which he congratulated him on his safe arrival in Dublin and desired him to bring to an end that which he formerly wished for ; and desired him to be directed in bringing his design to a good end by Claudius Agretti, Internuntio at Brussels. In the same year Claudius Agretti writ a letter to James Taaf wherein he signifies the charge left on him by Cardinal Rospigliosi which was to urge Taaf to proceed officially according to the instructions given by Cardinals Roberti and Rospigliosi, from which he seems so very far. In 1669 the Bishop of Ferns writ a letter from Gant [Ghent] to Peter Walsh wherein he bitterly inveighed against the Remonstrance. In the same year, Feb. 15th, Bryan Fallon wrote in the name of the Internuntio at Brussells to Walsh, stating that the Pope and his ministers did not require Walsh to do anything that was unlawful but only to abstain from a doctrine which the Holy See reproves and from compelling others by force to embrace the same. These were the acts writings and deeds of Walsh which aroused the anger of the Holy See. On Jan. 30th of the same year Fallon writ again on behalf and name of the Internuntio signifying that the See of Rome desires nothing against the King of England, but only that Walsh may desist from the Remonstrance containing an opinion contrary to the Holy See and modern Court of Rome, a doctrine reproved long ago by the Popes and most prejudicial to the authority of the Holy See. He asked that Walsh should in future forbear from vexing others with the said Remonstrance. Thus the third point of the petition is sufficiently proved. The sufferings of the Remonstrants in 1670 by Talbot Genner and others comes after. Pp. 3. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 64. Also a copy of a portion of the same. Pp. 2. Ibid, 65. APRIL 1670. 2 April. Whitehall,

. The KING [to the VICE TREASURER of IRELAND] for the DUKE of O R M O N D .

We are informed by the Countess of Portland that the Duke of Ormond in 1664 lent her 1,000/. in part of 5,000L, which we gave to her, but which could not then be paid, owing to the fact that

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IRELAND—CHARLES I I . no income was accruing to the Treasury in respect of the fund on which the gift was charged. The said Countess desires " that the said 1,0001. may be secured unto the said Duke, he having waved the use of the said money out of respect to the said Countess." We direct you to pay, &c.; 1,0001. to the Duke of Ormond out of any part of the Irish revenue. 500Z. thereof shall be paid at once and 500Z. more within twelve months. P. \. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., p. 198.

2 April. Whitehall.

The KING [to the VICE TREASURER of IRELAND] for the DUKE of ORMOND. By letters " under our signet and sign manual ' ' of 13 Feb. 1666[7] and directed to the then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland we ordered the payment of 50,000L to the Duke of Ormond. Details.* By letters " under our sign manual and privy signet " of 26 Sept., 1668, directed Sir George Carteret, our then Vice Treasurer of Ireland, we ordered him to give preference to the Duke of Ormond in payment of that sum.f We still desire this order to be fulfilled and direct you, as money comes into the Treasury under the fund on which the grant h'es, to pay him.

P. \. Ibid.

3 April.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA. I am in violent pain and would not write to any man in the world but you. I was resolved last night at eight of the clock that Parliament shall meet again in June, as the Lord Lieutenant positively affirmed, but Mr. Rogers! believes that there is a meeting to-night to take up a resolution in that point. As soon as it is taken your Lordship shall know of it. Mr. James yesterday did very much lament himself to Mr. Rogers, his eldest brother, that Mr. Church was wholly guided by Mr. Gorgis, Mr. Scot, Mr. Rogers and Mr. Tomson. Mr. Rogers told me he has reason to believe that Mr. Bence is going down the water. Mr. James has lost many of his old friends, especially that Lord with whom Mr. Edwards was very merry one night in his own buttery, when that Lord was very bitter upon Mr. Gorgis. That Lord" has now desired a strict friendship with Mr. Rogers, which for Mr. Edwards' sake, he shall heartily have. Mr. James does now much court Mr. Rogers, but Mr. Rogers will absolutely stick to Mr. Church. Mr. Rogers desired me to assure your Lordship that for certain Mr. Bridge will suddenly lay down, and I believe he that now sits in his place in 88 will succeed him. Mr. James looks on things as lost to him. He is mightily linked with Mr. Bence, which has wholly disconcerted the Lord mentioned. If " 88 soon meet 'tis thought it will be about a very important affair." Lord Lauderdale told me he must be in Scotland by the sixth of June next. * See the letters in Cal. of S.P. Ireland. 1666-9 pp. 300-1. t No entry of this letter is to be found in the Signet Office Book for the period, t The writer. For suggestions as to the other cryptic names in this letter see tha Preface.

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Lord Rosse's Bill raised much debate in the House of Commons, and when the first paragraph was put to the House and carried (which was that he might lawfully marry), my Lord Cornbury and about thirty more (as I am assured by many others who were present) rose at once and went out. The Bill was passed about ten o'clock on Thursday night. The Lord Lieutenant assures me he and his train will leave on Wednesday, but as he is taking all his children with him he does not know how fast he will travel. If my Lady writes by you that she hopes Dr. Chalk's bottle for the scurvy may do her good, I will get the receipt for her and send it ; as also that for the stone for your Lordship, if you will have it. For your comfort I must tell you that the German Count who gave your Lordship the dozes for the stone has now the King's leave to come into England to practise his arts, and will be here suddenly. I believe the Duke of Monmouth will go in Scotland suddenly. Sir Thomas Osborne, who was here late with me last night, promised this night to send a letter to me for you. It has not yet come. Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Unsigned and possibly incomplete. S.P. Ireland 327, 66. 4 April. Whitehall.

The KING [to the CHIEF GOVERNOR of IRELAND] for ELLA PALMER.

Palmer petitions informing us that he purchased of John Hall, Thomas and John Taylor, Nicholas Stoughton, William Hore and Alexander Jackson, adventurers for land in Ireland, their allotments which were set forth and in their possession and in the baronies of Navan and Magergallen [Morgallion] in co. Meath amounting to 1874 acres, odd, plantation measure, of the value of 2801. a year or thereabouts, and that 1304 acres thereof were restored to innocents, Papists and others, by the decrees of our late Commissioners, so that there remains to him but 570 acres odd of said purchase confirmed to him by our letters patents. Even those, as he saith, are so scattered in different parcels that he can only get 531. a year from them. He asks for a reprize out of forfeited lands still in our disposal. We recommend Palmer to you. Consider his case, and, if you find it to be as stated, set out to him such forfeited lands as he shall discover and as are in our disposal by grant under the Great Seal of Ireland. You may reprize him either for his whole estate (taking over from him the remainder of the original adventure still in his hands) or for the part Avhich has been decreed from him as aforesaid, whichever you find most convenient. P. £. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VIL, p. 208-9. Also copy of same. Pp. 2\. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 67. Same.

for SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON. " F o r his encouragement in the profession of the common law in which he is received a barrister " we direct you to admit SAME

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Sir Ellis of our counsel learned in the law in Ireland, with all the usual privileges, &c. P. i S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., p. 199. 5 April. Whitehall.

Same.

The

KING [to the VICE TREASURER ELLIS L E I G H T O N .

of

IRELAND]

for

SIB

Ordering that 300L be paid him in reward for his services. P. I. Ibid. Also draft of same. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 68. SAME [to the LORD LIEUTENANT] regarding the duty on wool. Several acts of Parliament have been made in our kingdom of Ireland and namely in the 11th and 13th year of Queen Elizabeth of happy memory, whereby great charges and customs are laid upon wool, flocks and other commodities to be transported out of Ireland with grievous penalties for non-payment of the same or connivance at such non-payment. The meaning of these Acts was "to stay the said commodities to be wrought within . . . Ireland, which the experience of late times hath found to be very prejudicial not only to us in our customs and to our subjects in Ireland [they] wanting formerly, and much more at present, through the late depopulations there, sufficient means to manufacture all their wool and commodities in that our kingdom, but also to our subjects in England, for that in case our subjects of Ireland were able and should by the said Acts be found to manufacture all their said wool in Ireland, the same would prove to be (as may be reasonably conceived) of insufferable inconvenience to our trade of clothing in Ireland [sic]*, considering that wool being cheaper in Ireland, ordinarily four shillings the stone than here, our subjects there might undersell our subjects here and consequently much decay the trade of clothing in this our kingdom, which we may not admit." To the intent that the rigour of the forementioned Acts may be mitigated in such moderate manner as may stand with reason of state and the welfare of both our kingdoms, we allow and give to you full authority, as has been allowed to most of the Governors of Ireland since the said Acts made, "to make a grant of all such licences to transport wools, flocks and the sa'd other commodities into England," only taking sufficient bonds for security that such wool be not exported elsewhere than to England, and suing and prosecuting such bonds as and when they become forfeited. Our further pleasure is that you our Lieutenant do grant all such pardons as you think fit of the offences against the said Acts or either of them, and of all penalties and forfeitures that may be imposed in the future under these Acts. That our pleasure herein may be of full effect, we order you to warrant the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to issue a commission to you, empowering you to act accordingly from the time of your arrival in Ireland. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., pp. 199-200. Also draft of same. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 69. * Clearly a mistake for " England." See the letters of 24 April 1669 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland. 1666-9 at p. 714.

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The KING to the [CHIEF GOVERNOR of IRELAND] for HENRY

Whitehall.

WARREN.

On 16 January, 1663, we granted to Sir Maurice Eustace the office of second Serjeant-at-law in Ireland. Sir Maurice is willing that our said favour should be transferred to his kinsman Henry Warren. You shall cause a fiant to be drawn up containing a grant to him accordingly. Warren shall have the usual fees, &c. P. i . S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., p. 205. Same.

8 April. Whitehall.

to SAME for HENRY H E N . For granting him the post of a Serjeant-at-law in Ireland. P. i. Ibid. SAME

The

SAME to the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

LORD ARLINGTON.

In consideration of the "long, faithful and ancient services and sufferings" of Lord Arlington we by letters patents in Ireland, dated 20 Feb., 1664, granted to him the sum of 10,0002. out of the money appointed by the Act of Explanation to be disposed for reward of those who had most eminently served and suffered for our Royal father. Lord Arlington assigned this sum to us with all his right to the same ; and we by our letters under our Privy Signet, dated, May, 1669, directed that the then Lord Deputy of Ireland should cause letters to issue, &c, granting to Lord Arlington 10,000?. out of the revenue arising from licences of wine, usquebagh and strong waters in four years, by proportionable payments of 2,5002. Letters to this purport accordingly passed the Great Seal of Ireland bearing date 22 June, 1669. By letters, &c, under the Great Seal of England dated 12 July, 1669, we have farmed the duty growing due to us upon the said licences to John Forth, Esq., and other the farmers of our Revenue in Ireland ; and by these last-mentioned letters no particular rent is reserved, but the said duty is thereby farmed from us together with our quit rents and other Crown rents, and the duty growing due to us by hearths, firing places and stoves, at an entire rent of 91,5002. a year. Owing to this, some doubt may arise whether the payment of the said 2,5002. for four years to Lord Arlington may be warranted out of the entire rent, inasmuch as it does not appear by the said farm how much of the said rent was intended to be reserved for the said duty growing due to us out of the said licences, although we are fully satisfied that the duty growing due to us for the licences of wine, usquebagh and strong waters was valued at much more than 2,5002. a year in the contract made by us for the said farm. As Lord Arlington surrendered to us the claim for 10,0002. which he had under the Act of Explanation, we are anxious that our later grant to him be made good and effectual and that all defects in the said former letters patents should be remitted. Therefore our will and pleasure is that you cause letters, &c,

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL granting the said sum of 2,5001. a year for four years from 22 June next to Lord Arlington out of the 91,500Z. reserved to us from the said farmers [sic] and out of the duties growing due to us upon the licences of wine, usquebagh and strong waters, and also out of all said quit rents and Crown rents and the duty from hearths, &c. Details. The grant shall contain a clause providing that if for any reason the farm should be forfeited before Lord Arlington has received the 10,000Z., any portion of that sum which may remain unpaid shall be paid him out of the sums which shall from time to time arise and grow due to us upon the licences of wine, aqua vitae, and usquebagh in Ireland after the determination of that farm. Insert a clause in the patent requiring the Vice Treasurer of Ireland from time to time to pay the sum of 2,500L a year for four years to Lord Arlington, &c, and also to the Vice Treasurer's accountants to allow the same in the accounts of the Vice Treasurer. Before these letters are passed the Lord Chancellor of Ireland shall accept from Lord Arlington a surrender of the former patents of 22 June, 1669, and those patents shall be cancelled. Pp. 2\. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII., pp. 203-5.

10 April.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for THOS. HILL. King Charles I. purchased from John Newman a piece of land lying without the City of Dublin whereon he caused a Custom House and two crane-houses to be built and the wharf to be much enlarged. By his letters dated at Dublin 4 May, 1668, he granted the offices of craner, wharfinger and packer within the port of Dublin, and the bays, creeks, &c, thereto belonging to Thomas Hill, with all the usual fees, &c, taken by Henry Waterland or any other craner, wharfinger or packer in England. We are told that from the time of the death of Waterland he has received the fees of cranage and wharfage accordingly for all goods, &c, imported into or exported from Dublin until he was lately unjustly disturbed therein by the indictments and other vexatious prosecutions of Thomas Cooke, and of other merchants of Dublin who were prompted therein by his ill example. These indictments have not been found, but have been adjudged against the said Cooke, who refuses to pay to Hill the fees due to him ; which refusal is contrary to our pleasure and in diminution of our revenue, there being a rent reserved to us out of the office. We order you to call before you all persons of whom Hill may complain that they have refused to pay what is lawfully due from them as fees to the craner, &c, " according to the said officer's docquet of fees remaining upon record in our Parliament house " of Ireland, and let them know that it is our Royal pleasure that they forbear such unwarrantable presumptions upon and against our prerogative both in government and profit ; and that they not only pay the said fees, but surcease their vexatious and unjust prosecutions against Hill and his deputies. If they disobey our will you shall direct

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( our Attorney General so to : proceed against them, as " by due course of law to render them deserved examples of our high displeasure " and vindicate our prerogative therein. You shall command the farmers of the customs and other officers of the port, &c, not to suffer any goods to be shipped off or landed at any place within the port, &c, other than at the wharf and crane aforesaid or that shall not pay the fees aforesaid. By the abovementioned patents there was granted to our said craner the house commonly called the Old Custom House which, as we are informed he enjoyed accordingly for many years. Ever since pur most happy Restoration he has received no benefit therefrom, it being wholly made use of by the farmers of the customs. You shall direct our " Solicitor at law " or some other competent person to report to you the facts in that particular and give our said craner such consideration therein by way of concordatum or otherwise as you and the Council think right. Pp. l£. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII., pp. 206-7. 10 April.

Bishop of Down] to ROBERT FRANCIS. I am. anxious that you should send me the furniture for a bed and chairs and a couch for which I have often asked you. If this letter does not bring them I must get them through someone else, for I have engaged myself to have my house furnished by May Day. Pray send me patterns of the cloth or stuff so that I may order hangings. Mrs. Taylor has not yet paid the money due to you, though I have sent to her for it. She pretends she is unfurnished ; but I hope to have better success when I go into the country. I shall conform to such directions as you give about it and will stay here till I get your answer. My service to Fr. Patrick. Let me know if there is like to be a rupture with France. P. £. In Wyttar's hand and Endd. : " D r . Wittar." S.P. Ireland 327, 70.

About P '

The LORD LIEUTENANT [to SECRETARY ARLINGTON]. I have perused the enclosed in favour of Sir James Shaen. Considering the benefit which the King has had by the purchase of the customs of Londonderry (which, I am informed, is more than the whole purchase comes to, besides the growing advantage) the service already performed to his Majesty, the discouragements and hardships he has undergone therein and those future services which may be expected from him—to say nothing of the difficulty which the Barons of Exchequer say they will have in raising money out of his estate due to the King for the recovery of the said purchase money—I think he should be cleared of that and other debts which he owes to the King, and that he should receive favour in his other concerns, so that he may be set at ease ^nd enabled to cheerfully serve the King. If you knew his "parts and;zeal"sas I do you would, I know, agree in this view

[DANIEL

WYTTAR

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I therefore earnestly recommend the enclosed for him and beg you to move the King for him effectually, so that he may with comfort be despatched after me as soon as may be. I shall have occasion for his service in Ireland and wish that he might be sworn of the Privy Council, as many holders of his present office have been. If the King will entrust me with a letter to that effect I will make no use of it until he has cleared himself from the cloud which at present hangs over him. P. 1 (small). Signed by Lord Berkeley. Endd. : " R[eceived] 17 April, 1670, at Euston," &c. 8.P. Ireland 327, 71. 11 April. Whitehall.

The

KING to [the CHIEF GOVERNOR of YORK.

of

IRELAND]

for the

DUKE

Recites the provisions of the Act of Explanation for payment of a year's rent by the adventurers and soldiers to the Receivers appointed therefor and for the payment out by the Receivers of the sums so received. Proceeds : The Commissioners appointed by us for valuing the lands made liable to this payment have, we are informed, finished their work and returned their valuations to the Court of Exchequer. Inter alia they have valued the lands given by us to the Duke of York, which we freely gave him. not subjecting the same to the payment of any quit rent and not intending that they should be liable to any payment to other use. The Duke was not made liable to the payment of two and a half years' rent imposed by the Act of Settlement and on which the payment of one year's rent imposed by the Act of Explanation was grounded. We therefore regard him as free from any payment under the Act of Explanation in respect of those lands, and desire you to direct the Barons of the Exchequer not to issue any process out of the Exchequer against the Duke, or grantees under him, in respect of any such payment. Enter on record in the Exchequer offices where such sums are in charge a discharge of the same, and let such discharge be enrolled in the Court of Exchequer. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Ofp.ce VII., pp. 207-8. 11 April.

ENTRY of ORDER SHANNON.

on

the

PETITION

of

ELIZABETH

LADY

She asks that the 3,000Z. payable to her out of the Irish Exchequer be put into the present establishment. Referred to the " Lords appointed for the affairs of Ireland " to settle the payment of the sum above-named in such way as may best suit with his Majesty's intentions and the present condition of the petitioner ; or to report to the King. Further pleasure. P. i. S.P. Dom. Entry Book XXXIII., p. 106. 12 April. St. Albans.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

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of his patents for the office of Surveyor when they expire. I earnestly ask you to befriend him in all you can. If any object to the granting of his desires I am sure he is well provided to answer them. If all he asks may not be granted, yet I hope that something will be done for him to encourage him in the King's service. Pp. l j (small). Signed. Enid, as Lord Berkeley's last letter [pp. 107-8]. S.P. Ireland 327, 72. 13 April.

of ORDER on the PETITION of MAURICE HTTSSEY. He asks for a letter to Ireland to stop proceedings against him for rape. Referred to the Solicitor General, to consider how relief may be lawfully given to the petitioner. Further pleasure. ENTRY

P. i. S.P. Dom. Entry Book XXXIII., General

DOCUMENTS RELATING

p. 106.

to the CASE of SIR MAURICE EUSTACE.

£JJ|i

15 Anril Report by Lord Ashley, Sir Thomas Clifford and Sir John ^ ' Duncombe on Eustace's petition. We have, in pursuance of your Majesty's reference of 15 February last, considered this case. Eustace claims 7,T50l. as principal and interest. Reports to us by the Duke of Ormond and Lord Anglesey, both dated 29 March last, show that your Majesty purchased the premises of Sir Maurice Eustace for 10,000Z., of which 5,000Z. (payable at Michaelmas, 166é), has not yet been paid. We think this 5,000Z. and interest thereon should be paid, but that the payment may be entered on record there, whereby, under the provisions of the late Act of Settlement, your Majesty may get the estate. P. f. Signed by Ashlev, Clifford and Duncombe, dated 15 April, 1670. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 73. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sir Maurice Eustace. Sets out the recommendations appearing in the foregoing report, and that Eustace has claimed 7,7501., due to him as principal and interest since Michaelmas, 1664. At that time the sum of 5,000Z. was to be paid to Eustace " for the lordship and manor of Chapelizod within our Phoenix Park, near Dublin." The Crown has enjoyed the lordship ever since 1662, but cannot have the freehold vested until the money is paid Give order for payment of the 5,000L to Eustace with due interest for the same from Michaelmas, 1664. We desire it to be paid with all speed. The case is singular, the money long due, and it would be a burden to us to pay interest. In order to secure prompt payment, insert it into the Civil List in Ireland. In all pp. l j . The latter part inserted as a correction in Williamson's hand. Endd. Ibid. 74.

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Also a second draft ordering payment to Eustace of 7,750Z. at once and of legal interest for 5,000?. or so much thereof as shall from time to time be unpaid ; and further ordering the payment to him of any sums which may appear due to him according to the letters under the Sign Manual in his favour, which are dated 30 March, 1670.* P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 75. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 18 April. Chester.

19 April. Kinsale.

20 April. Moira.

PHILIP FROWDE to CHARLES PERROTT.

I have received your letter with the inclosures and thank you for ah1 the news. In return I can only tell you that the Lieutenant came into this town at two this afternoon. The Mayor and Aldermen met him in the street. As soon as he was near the town, the great guns of the Castle were shot off. After this my Lord went to dinner "with whom there dined many gentlemen of quality." P. I (small). Add. to Perrott at Lord Arlington's office in Whitehall. Endd. : " R. 22." Ibid, 76.

THOMAS BTJEROWES to

JAMES HICKES.

On Saturday and Sunday last there were seen .two or three vessels of [or off ? ] and one of them chased our; fishing boats, but they got from them. " There is watch kept all the western coasts for fear of the Turks." P.S.—I hope you have received your scollops. P. ^ &c. Add. to Hickes at the Letter Office in London. Ibid, 77. [GEORGE RUST] Bishop a n d KlLLTTLTA.

of Dromore to

VISCOUNT CONWAY

Details. It was long before I got an occasion to speak to Lieutenant C. H.f, and I have not since heard of him. We discoursed the matter at large and I expected he after consulting his wife would second it, and let me hear about it. I believe now however there is a design on foot to wed her to Arthur Parsons. If this be so, it explains their coldness in this. You have heard by other hands of Dr. Colvil's death and poor Nelly Hill's mis-carriage, and my Lady Clanbrassil's son and heir. I owe a friend in London SOI., and it has been owing so long that I am ashamed of it: If you know of anybody who could lend me so much for half a year (paying use for it) it would be an extraordinary courtesy. The person to whom it is owing is Mr. John Menford [?] next door to Leaden-Hall. Let * Above p. 96-7. t Possibly Conway HilL

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me know about it quickly. I need not tell you that if you will lay it out for me you know how to pay yourself. Polite expressions. P.S.—I hope your sore eyes, of which Lady Rawdon tells me, are better. Give my best services to my Lady Dowager, Mrs. Foxcroft, &c. " I can't tell how to remember myself to my dearest lady in terms more expressive of my heart than by desiring your lordship to tell her that I have the same devotion and affection for my saint that ever I had, and am infinitely concerned in her sufferings, but rejoice that God is pleased to make her so glorious an example of resignation and patience, knowing that her reward will be proportionable." In all p. 1. (Hoi.) Signed G. Dromore. Add. : to Lord Conway at Ragley via Coventry. Endd : " Post paid to Dublin 4d. : " and also " t o London Is., forward 4d. ; in all, Is. 4d." S.P. Ireland 327, 78. 22 April.

23 April.

to CHARLES PERROTT. We arrived yesterday. Lord Robartes was in Council and the Lord Lieutenant went there, took the oath and received the Sword. Lord Robartes then made the enclosed speech. P. J. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 79. PHILIP FROWDE

PHILIP FROWDE

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

The Lord Lieutenant commands me to ask you to send his pass for his horses to him, for he has promised to send it to the officers of the Custom House at Chester. On Monday the 18th his Excellency went on board at Nesson and had a very fair passage, landing at Ringsend on the 21st. He was expected to land at Hoath [Howth] by those who intended to meet him. This was the fault of the post which went from Chester the day he arrived there, but did not get here till after him, though the wind was fair. My Lord Lieutenant at his arrival was received with the Guards of horse and foot, and, as soon as he came to Dublin, went to the Council Chamber, where, after he had taken the usual oath, Lord Robprtes delivered him the Sword and made his Excellency this very short speech : " My lord, I will not detain you any longer from the honourable charge the King has been pleased to confer upon you, for you know dispatch is the life of business. I received this Sword when the kingdom was in perfect peace,and so I deliver it to your Excellency." As soon as he had done he gave my Lord Lieutenant his place and sat down in a chair behind him, and after some small stay took his leave and went out. The next morning he stole away to Tredah [Drogheda] in his lady's coach with nobody with him but the coachman and postilion, and left his lady to come after him with his servants because she could not be dressed soon enough.- His reason for this was he would'not'receive any visits

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23 April.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. 1 send you the enclosed, the beginning of the kind of correspondence I intend to hold with you, which is to hold us as much as possible in your view that you may not only hear, but see, what we are doing. We have all the signs of a hearty welcome here and the Council seem disposed to have a "respective compliance" for whatever is signified as the King's pleasure. "When the debates at Council Board come to discover anything of sidings or partialities you shall know of it ; but I hope they may be prevented by holding a steady hand. My Lord thought it very proper to assert his immediate dependence upon the King, to extinguish all hopes in people here of drawing him or forcing him to court particular interests to the prejudice of his Majesty's service in general." You will present my humble duty to Lord Arlington and let his Lordship know it is not by words but by diligent and faithful serving of his friend my Lord Lieutenant that I hope to gain a place in his graces. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON

Pp. 1J. (Hoi.) Add.

Endd. Ibid, 81. Enclosing :

Narrative of Lord Berkeley's arrival in Dublin. Lord Berkeley arrived at Chester on Monday, 18 April, 1670. On Tuesday morning, being anxious to get to his post as soon as possible, he left all his " equipage, plate and goods to follow as they could," and went to Danpoole and on board the Monmouth and Mary yachts with his wife, children and gentlemen of his train. He lay there all day and thereby had the opportunity to serve himself with the first breath of wind that blew fair the next morning at four o'clock. He arrived at Dublin about four o'clock on Thursday, 21st, and having fired guns to announce his arrival, he prepared to go ashore as soon as he could have boats, which he did about three o'clock. He surprised them with the suddenness of his arrival, but was met at " the Rings' end " by Sir Paul Davies, Secretary of State, Sir Edward Massey and others of the Privy Council,to let him know thai "the Lord Robartes was sate in Council expecting his coming, and then by my Lord John Butler at the head of the. Life Guard of Horse and at " the Toivn's End by the Earl of Arran at the head of the Foot Guards and battleaxes, and by the Lord Mayor and Aldermen in their scarlet, and by a confluence of all the persons of quality in the town and a great number of coaches"

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Conducted to the Council Chamber, he saluted Lord Robartes and delivered him the King's letter, and produced his Commission. " After a short compliment, the Commission was read and the letter for the delivery of the Sword. The Lord Chancellor administered to him the usual oaths, which he took kneeling upon a cushion prepared for that purpose at the side of the table behveen my Lord Chancellor and my Lord Robartes, and immediately my Lord Robartes, using but a very few words delivered him the Sword, the substance of which words were [see the speech above, p. 111]. Which done, my Lord Berkeley took the chair, and my Lord Robartes, saluting my Lord Lieutenant and the Board, vrithdrew. The company that were present at the ceremony being commanded to withdraw, my Lord Berkeley made a speech to this purpose :— ' My Lords and Gentlemen, I have never been a great friend to long and set speeches, yet I am contented to pay some tribute to custom that [where] all or most of my predecessors, though endued with vast abilities and advantages of all kinds, had miscarried in their endeavours, and some stumbled even on the threshold 'twere no great marvel if a man of my years, which are more than any of my predecessors that entered into this employment, should, through the infirmities that accompany old age, make some failings, in which I should have this to say for myself, Saltern honesta est error magnos duces sequentibus. / have this further to say in my excuse in case of failing, '• that I contributed nothing in this matter towards his Majesty's grace and favour but my submission; and as I owe nothing to anybody for this great honour done me, but to his Majesty, so I cannot surely rely on any for my preservation in his Majesty's grace and favour, but his Majesty; and seeing any mistakes of mine which [sic] in some degree reflect upon his Majesty, whose choice I am, I earnestly desire and conjure you so to assist me with your friendly advice and hearty concurrence for his Majesty's service that his Majesty may have no occasion to blame himself. Une thing I am certain of, that I bring the most upright intentions to his Majesty's service and the prosperity of this kingdom : in putting of which in execution I do most heartily desire your cheerful concurrence and assistance.' " After this he went up to the Castle in state, attended on by the Lords and others of the Privy Council, the Earl of Desmond carrying the Sword. " That evening was spent in compliments and visits of all the eminent persons in town, and the night in bonfires, fireworks and all demonstrations of rejoicing."

Pp. 3|. S.P. Ireland, 327, 81, 1.

23 April.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I send you his Excellency's post, and promise you that no letters at all shall be taken into his packet except those which he commands me to write. He desires that his letters may go under one cover to Mr. Aldridge whom he has-left there as his SIB ELLIS LEIGHTON

s

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agent, that he may distribute them with care and speed. If he does not come for them, will you please take off the cover and distribute them. Other details. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 82. 23 April. [Dublin.]

23 April. London.

26 April. Dublin.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I shall only write a short letter, having taken physic this morning, and having little news. There is a general complaint both in England and here of the delay of the packet boats which make unnecessary stay at both sides. Thus the Chester mail of Monday which was near two days before me at Holyhead, came into Dublin several hours after me. I have complained of this to Mr. Warburton, who has promised to make inquiry of the master of the boat. In consequence of the delay my arrival here surprised everyone. Nevertheless it was performed with as great a demonstration of respect and satisfaction as was ever expressed to any of my predecessors. Herein I was particularly beholding to the Earl of Arran and Don John.* My Lord Robartes was not wanting in respect of delivering up the Sword. I have given order for the payment of six months of the civil and military lists which was ordered by the Earl of Ossory, but omitted by Lord Robartes. I am very anxious to have Lord Aungier and Sir James Shane here. I find my necessary expenses here far greater than I could possibly foresee, which I beg you to bear in mind. Pp. 2. {Hoi.) ' Add. Endd. Ibid. 83.

LORD ATJNGIER-|- to

JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

" I suppose the pleasures of. Newmarket leave you but little time for business and much less for the reading of impertinent discourses " ; but I beg you to give the enclosed to the Duke of Ormond. Six lines. Signed. Add. to Williamson at Newmarket. Endd. Ibid. 84.

PHILIP FROWDE to

PERROTT.

Everybody is abundantly satisfied with the Lord Lieutenant, and there has been great joy ever since his arrival. The University has been this day to compliment my Lord, which he received very kindly from them, and sent them away very well satisfied. We have had no letters since the Lord Lieutenant arrived, for the boats are all on this side. P. §. Signed. Add. to Perrott at Lord Arlington's office at Whitehall. Endd. Ibid 85. * Perhaps Lord John Butler, who now commanded the Guards in Dublin, t Spelt indifferently ' Angier ' and ' Aungior.'

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SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON

115

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This Tuesday's post came quick upon the neck of Saturday. '• I find nothing but a general disposition to live easily one with another." I send you a continuation of our diurnal. I will write by post as regularly as if they went so, but the boats often loiter from Saturday to Tuesday " to carry two packets with one charge, except the wind be so notoriously fair that they cannot loiter without scandal. I will always keep the packet open till the packet boat be just a-going ; so as to send the latest news. We think of establishing a post by Portpatrick in Scotland, which will come sure. The merchants here are in favour of it. We should continue this packet boat too ; but true intelligence is the life of all business. This packet-boat sometimes owes seven packets at a time, so that they are here as if they were at Jamaica. Pp. 1^. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P.Ireland 327,86. Enclosing:— DIURNAL of the LORD LIEUTENANT'S doings, &c, in DUBLIN. On Sunday the 24th his Excellency's equipage being not yet unshipped, he went with his whole family to church in the Chapel of the Castle. Dr. Fipps preached before him, and made a most excellent and learned sermon. My Lord Arran and Lord Benula [Banelagh] dined with him, and they two are most assiduous at Court. After evening prayer he went privately with his Lady and Lord Benula to see the House of the Phœnix. The stables are a fine pile of buildings and in good repair. The House hath a noble prospect, looking quite over the town to the sea, but the unfinished part is quite open to the sky and much decayed, and it will fall if course be not taken. This is a pity, and the Lord Lieutenant is determined to find means to repair it. Tuesday the 26th the University of Dublin, being introduced by the Lord Primate, came to do their duty to His Excellency. Dr. Ward made " a most eloquent oration in Latin," to which his Excellency returned a short answer in English :— " That he did not pretend to be much a scholar, and yet he would not willingly want the little learning he had. " That the pleasure he took in it made him a friend to all professors of learning. " That, by praising him, he had shewed him what he ought to be, and that he would endeavour to make them true prophets. " That the exhortation they had cunningly and desirously insinuated under the disguise of commendations he would requite with this plain and downright counsel—that they would bend their minds and studies to the most useful parts of learning that did most redound to the benefit of mankind ; and that as they had concluded with a prayer so he did with a promise to give them all due encouragement." In the afternoon His Excellency went to Chapel Izod " which is a very fine house and in good repair." Two copies. Each pp. 1£. The second endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 86, 1 and 86, 2.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. The

KING to the LORD CHIEF GOVERNOR S T . JOHN B R O D E R I C K . *

of

IRELAND

for

SIR

We are pleased that the following-lands, viz. : Castleredmond. Cahermoane. Scartmasotter [Scart ?]. Copingers Town. Butler's Town. Rathcanon. Kappane. BaUysymon. Carrigbane [Carrigbaun]. Ballyrearta [Ballyreardon ?]. Kilmoyema. Ballyknock. Coulrath. Donigmore. Ballymartin. Monemerrigg [Monananigh]. Droumsurrane and Ballybane in the barony of Imokilly ; Garryduff and Knocka. East and West Ballivodick. Cahermon. Cottigballianan. West Ballyntubber. Ballyn Currig, Ballytrasna and Glannavillin in the barony of Barrymore; Downivalley, Ballygregin, Templeroan and Kileniskee in the barony of Fermoy, and Ballinguile and Kilbrony in the barony of Orrery, all in the co. Cork, be erected into one manor to be called the manor of Middleton. Details of grant of manorial rights follow, as in the grant to Broderick of 29 May, 1668.f But this grant gives power to the seneschals of the manorial Courts to appoint prisons, bailiffs and other officers who are to take such fees as are accustomed to be taken by the like officers, and to have the executing and returning of all writs within the manor. Unless there be no bailiff appointed by Broderick, no sheriff, bailiff or other officer [from outside] shall intermeddle with the execution of any writ in the manor of Middleton. After repeating the other provisions calendered in the grant aforesaid, this grant gives to Broderick and his heirs the right to appoint a Recorder and Town Clerk, the right to hold fairs yearly in Middleton on 3 May, 3 August and 3 November, each for two days,%dth the usual provision as to Sundays, and the right to hold a market there every Wednesday and * See for a similar grant to Broderick, Caltntfar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 p. 607. The names of the townlands here differ in many cases from those in that grant, both by omission and addition : and are therefore given in full at this date. •f See foregoing note.

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Saturday, with courts of Pye powder, &c. The rent payable to the Crown shall be 10,s. yearly to be paid half-yearly. Broderick shall also have the right to erect a key in a convenient place near Middleton and to ship goods in and out, paying the usual customs. Letters patents to pass in accordance with the above. Pp. 3J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. p. 210-213. 29 April.

PKOCLAMATION

of the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL.

Whitehall

Recites the names of Rory McRandall McDonnell and others, who by Proclamation of the late Lord Deputy and Council of 3 June, 1668, were ordered to come in before 24 June, 1668, and take their trial for their offences on pain of being declared traitors ; and recites the other provision of that proclamation.* William Lord Charlemont has by leave from the late Lord Lieutenant and Council taken under his protection Bryan O'Cane, whom we consider to be the same Bryan Roe O'Cahane mentioned in the said proclamation. We now reinforce the said proclamation to all the persons there mentioned except Bryan O'Cane who is under Lord Charlemont's protection, Toole Ballagh McDonnell who is since dead, and Bryan McDonagh Carragh McCawell who is since killed, Gory [Rory V\ O'Cahan who is in prison at Dungannon and Robert Hamilton, who has since been hanged. The reward offered in the proclamation of 3 June, 1668, was 101., but is now increased to 20L We are now informed that Kedagh Backagh O'Hart of co. Sligo, Patrick Cambell of co. Mayo, Edmund McGuire, Connor McLoughlin, James O'Farrell, Carmock O'Canane alias O'Cooneen, Randal McDaniel of the co. Lietrim and Oliver Brannagh and Shaene McGrath are Tories that rob and spoil good subjects. We charge them on their duties, &c, to come in and surrender to some Justice of the Peace to take their trial, &c, before 24 May next. If any of them fail to do so he or they shall be after May 24 next taken for notorious traitors, to be prosecuted by all good subjects, &c. All who comfort, relieve or abet them, &c, will be considered traitors in the like degree, &c. Other provisions follow similar to those at the end of the proclamation of 3 June, 1668f The 201. reward shall be paid by the Earl of Donegall or Lord Charlemont, if the rebels are captured or killed in Ulster, and by Lord Kingston if in Connaught. The sheriffs to give to these noblemen certificates of the service rendered in respect of which the reward is claimed. The sums so paid out by these noblemen will be repaid them out of the Treasury. Pp. 6J. Overwritten, (copy) by Lord Berkeley and with signatures (copies) of the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin, and of twelve other Privy Councillors ; and with note of printing, &c, as the proclamation above p. 92, except that it is to be sold by Mary Crooke, in Castle Street. S.P. Ireland 309, p. 254-60. • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9 p. 608. t Ibid p. 608-9.

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30 April. Dublin.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Sends letters to Lord Aungier and Mr. Cottle and sends his duty to Lord Arlington and respects to " my Lord Abbot, Father Patrick and Mr. Sylvins." P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Enid. 8.P. Ireland 327, 87.

Same.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I have yours of the 18th and the pass for the Lord Lieutenant's sixty horses, which I will send to Chester. The officers of the customs there very civilly let them pass on receiving my Lord Lieutenant's promise that he would send them the pass. We have no news whatever here. P. £. (Hoi) Add. Endd. Ibid. 88.

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. The wind has been fair ever since I arrived, but nevertheless we have no letters, which we attribute to the negligence of those " that belong to the packet boats." On the day of my arrival Lord Robartes retired to Lord Drogheda's house here, and the next day to his house in the country. His Lordship was not pleased to leave behind him any copy signed by him of the establishment which he brought with him. No copy unsigned by him is authentic, so that we shall be at a loss when we come to pay the civil list. To obviate this difficulty I sent to Lord Robartes for a copy, but he excused himself, saying there were copies taken. So there were, but they were not signed by him. This is one motive more for the speedy dispatch of Lord Aungier. Lord Robartes stays " as I do fully believe for want of a wind, but some will needs have it to be in expectation of my Lord Roscommon's négociation ; who went in so great haste from hence that though he stumbled upon the same inn I lodged at in Coventry, I knew not of his Lordship being in the town until I came out of it. I have reason hitherto to be fully satisfied with all I find here, especially in those that have the honour to be of the Council, who seem to mind his Majesty's affairs here with great unanimity. We think ourselves secure of all enemies here but one, which is want ; and necessarily that we fear will come upon us like an armed man by reason of the great arrears due to both the lists, and for the many assignments upon the establishment to persons and for things that have no relation to the service here,," I intend to send your Lordship from time to time a brief abstract of the orders of the Council here as soon as we are a little better settled. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd: "Lord Berkeley" and "Answered May 17." Ibid. 89.

30 April.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. The delay in the posts greatly affects mercantile as well as State correspondence. I have spoken about it to Major Deane, who

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is the chief undertaker for the packet boats. He complains very much of one Mr. Corker who is a subordinate undertaker under him. For the remedying of it for the future he says that " he has sent into Holland for two boats that will endure all weathers and shall have a Dutch crew that will set their noses to the wind. If that will not do we shall be forced to think of sending the packet by Portpatrick." We do not yet know if the pass for the Lord Lieutenant's horses has been sent to the farmers [of the Customs] at Chester ; but it was promised to them. Mr. Lee yesterday presented a letter to my lord for a new patent for Lord Arlington for 10,00(W., upon a surrender of the old one. His Excellency has this morning signed an order for preparing a fiant in accordance with this letter. I shall only venture to write to my Lord on some very critical question. The Lord Lieutenant will hardly ever fail his Lordship and writes to nobody else. To speak the truth it is a very laborious figure that my Lord makes here, for he hears everybody, and gives access to me at all hours with petitions, that everybody may have answer, whether it be such as he likes or not. However, everybody knows in four and twenty hours that their petition has been received, and, by the manner of the answer, that it has been considered. To the Privy Councillors he seems to give all imaginable satisfaction, for he hears them all with great patience, but manages all debates himself, moderates and holds them to the point ; but yet with so much civility, interrupting none nor suffering them to interrupt one another, that if I should judge of the success of his Excellency's government by the present prospect of it, I should natter him too much and you and myself too much. It cannot be always this Honey Moon. When anything of dissatisfaction shall but peep, I will give my Lord Arlington, through you, an account of it, that you may help us with your advice and interest. One thing is much in my Lord's thoughts, that, in this infancy of a kind and benign aspect of all things for his service, the establishment should not be too much clogged with assignments foreign to the occasions of this country. His own vast expense, which must a little be measured according to the greatness of his heart, will make this prove a hard province to him if His Majesty does not think it fit to give an ease to his anxiety in that particular. We have been told, and almost from infallible hands, that my Lord Robartes had some private articles in order to this ; and my Lord might hope viis et modis to hook [?] in some consideration, but he had rather it were public and above board. I believe that Lord Arlington will manage this and that we need not trouble to apply to the King through other channels. Frustra fit per plura quod aeque commode fit per pandora. " I know no reason that my Lord Arlington should not be the patron, the St. Patrick if you will, of this place, and that my Lord Lieutenant should not be Doppo, la Augustissima persona del Re, his Lordship's most devoted and firmest servant." Pp. 4. {Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 90.

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April.

DRAFT of the KING COOTB.

to the LORD LIEUTENANT for RICHARD

Coote, who is second son to the late Earl of Mountrath has, as we are informed, for these several years past trailed a pike in the company of the Earl of Arran, Colonel of the Guards in Dublin, " thereby to be instructed in the exercise of arms and discipline of war. ' ' In consideration of his father's services and also " for the encouragement of so laudable a custom in the youth of our nobility " we recommend you to him for the next vacant captain's place that shall happen to be vacant in our said Regiment. P. f. Dated April, 1670. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 327, 91. April.

Copy of PETITION to the King of SIR JAMES SHAEN, SurveyorGeneral of Ireland, shewing that : Petitioner has ever since the Restoration (and for some years before) notwithstanding the great hardships and discouragements undergone by him, constantly endeavoured to promote the King's service in England and Ireland even to the neglect and prejudice of his own concerns. Of this the King has often been pleased to take particular notice. The present uneasiness of petitioner's position prevents him from doing these services which his inclinations lead him unto, or his duty and loyalty require from him. For the preservation of himself and his family from ruin he asks : 1. That he may have a release or discharge from the King excepting thereout all treasons and felonies, the moneys due from him for the purchase of the Customs of Londonderry, &c, and such other moneys as are duly in charge and in process in the Exchequer in Ireland against petitioner or his estate, and still in arrear and unpaid. 2. That the said purchase money and other moneys in charge and process as aforesaid and still due from the petitioner or out of this estate, after all fit deductions have been made to the petitioner, may be enstalled to be paid by your petitioner by recognisances or otherwise, as the Chief Governor of Ireland shall think fit before 1 Nov., 1676. 3. That allowances may be from time to time made to the petitioner out of the said enstalled payments of such sums as, by virtue of any Act of Parliament, letters patent, warrants of Privy Seal or your Majesty's Privy Signet and Sign Manual, the respective establishments for that kingdom or other good warrants, were or shall be directed to be paid by the Vice Treasurer in Ireland and are still unpaid, and which belong or shall belong to the petitioner in his own right or as assignee. 4. That he may be recommended to the Chief Governor of Ireland that all lawful favours may be extended to him in his concerns there, so far as the same are or may be warranted bv his King's declaration of 30 Nov., 1660, the Instructions, the

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Acts of Settlement and Explanation, letters patents or letters under the King's Privy Signet and Sign Manual or some of them. 5. That the office of Surveyor-General be renewed and granted to petitioner and to Sir Alexander Bence for their lives and that of the life of the longest liver of them, with the office of surveyor of the King's Customs, Excise, works, &c, which are to cease after the death or other grant of the present patentees of the said offices respectively, with such fitting additional powers and authorities as the Chief Governor there shall judge to be convenient for the advancement of the King's service, without increasing his charge. P. f. Endd. generally and also with a brief précis of the foregoing points entitled " t h e breviate of the within petition," &c. 8.P. Ireland 327, 92.

MAY, 1670. 2 May. Dublin.

Same. At the Treasury Chambers.

SIB NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am here only till a ship comes for the good Lady ; and she waits for the one which is to send the Lord Robin [Lord Robartes] into England " who is got to the Divell's arse a peeke I think, and the wind as cross to him as he hath been to us." I have sent the bearer, my ensign Chitwinde, up, to look after a small affair of mine that lies not in the Court. Yet 'tis possible I may want courtiers. It is an affair of the City. In it I depend on you both for advice and application to my city friends. I am sure Lords Ossory and Arlington will help if need be. Your worthy friend Mr. Jolliffe may be of use, and I hope he will be ready to do me a good turn in return for many a long hour he has made me stay for my dinner. Our new Lord Lieutenant gives great content to all honest and loyal folks, and is greatly civil to all that love Stanhope and Goring House. " Under the rosse the Talbots find themselves to seek and are fallen from their hopes." Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 93. from the MINUTES of the COMMITTEE of IRISH LORDS about the IRISH ESTABLISHMENT.

EXTRACT

Present : The King. The Duke of York. The Duke of Ormond, Earls of Burlington and Ossory, Lords Ashley and Aungier, Sir George Carteret, Sir George Lane, Sir Edward Deering, Sir John Duncombe, Mr. Treasurer and Mr. Secretary Trevor.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Lady Eustace :— Her petition referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council to know if she have any title, and, if so, to make it over to the King. Earl of Anglesey :— Referred to same to say if his request be reasonable. Lord Robartes :— To be paid to the time of his surrender of his Sword and Lord Berkeley after that : but hereof consult precedents. P. 1. Endd. as in title, and " for Mr. Williamson." S.P. Ireland 327, 94.

3 May.

Whitehall.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for THOMAS, VISCOUNT DILLON [of Costello-Gallen].

Sets out in substance the King's letters in Lord Dillon's favour dated 30 September, 1669* and addressed to Lord Robartes when Lord Lieutenant. Proceeds :—We are told that Lord Dillon has not yet reaped any advantage of this our grace and favour, and desires that our former grant be forthwith satisfied and confirmed to him as to freedom from quit-rents. By these second letters we grant this favour, notwithstanding any of our private instructions to you or any considerations as to the farm of our revenues or other obstacle whatsoever. Till such letters be passed to Lord Dillon no orders shall be issued from the Exchequer for levying the said rents. Pp. 2£. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. p. 214^6. Also draft of same corrected in Williamson's hand, pp. 2. 8.P. Ireland 327, 95. 3 May. Dublin.

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I received yours of the 20th last night " after we came from a very good play very well acted. The house was exceedingly full of good company and, it being the first I was at, your lordship will easily believe I did not want a poetical compliment in the prologue and epilogue, having so good a title as I have to that Society's favour." I deeply regret your Lady's indisposition " which I hope is by this time at an end unless it proceed from breeding." As to affairs " if all men as well of the Council as abroad are as sincere as I am we are all unusually well satisfied with each other. I am sure we proceed with great unanimity in his Majesty's service at the Council Board hitherto." We do not know the cause of Lord Roscommon's hasty journey to London and back. Pp. 2 (small). Hoi. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 96. from DUBLIN. On Sunday, May 1, his Excellency went in state to Christchurch and my Lord Chancellor the Archbishop of Dublin preached before him. NOTES

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" Tuesday in the afternoon his Excellency went to the Theatre, where The Loyal Subject by Beaumont and Fletcher first played in 1618, was acted. The house was full of all the ladies and nobility in town. The actors, most of them, act very well. They want good clothes. But his Excellency's bounty and the advantage they will have by his countenance will soon make both them and the scenes very fine." P. J. Underwritten with note. " Sir : We long to hear from you. Ellis Leighton." 8.P. Ireland, 327, 97. 3 May. Kinsale.

7 May. Dublin.

7 May.

THOMAS BTTRROWES to JAMES HICKES.

The Maryland Merchant of Bristol, from Virginia to Bristol, with tobacco (Mr. Raxsell master) came in here to-day and will go home with the first fair wind. To-day came in a ship of France which informs us that a Turk's man-of-war of forty guns met with a ship of London of ten guns, but they did not engage : but the Turk's man-of-war spied three sail of in sea [off to sea ?] and stood after them. This were of [off] of Ushen [Ushant]. I have not heard from you since I sent the scollops. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 98. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to

JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Little of moment has occurred here. The Lord Lieutenant is appointing a Council of Trade. When their Commission is past, and they are nominated, I will give you an account of them. You will think that order is a little preposterous, but there is this reason for it. The [Board] doth sign the Commission and leaves to my Lord the nominating of them and in these things he loves to determine at once and not, by giving vent to his thoughts, to create opposition to himself, so that he will insert their names in the Commission, I believe, on Wednesday next. The business between the merchants and the master of the cranage and wharfage here would breed some disturbance if my Lord did not manage it prudently ; for certainly his obsolete patent only lays a tax on the trade and does it no good. " I t is just as if a man should be obliged to make water at a place and, if he could not, to pay as much as if he did, for their crane nor wharf is neither of them of any use to the present exercise of the trade." It is a matter that my Lord will endeavour some way to compose. I beg you to mention to Lord Arlington the matter of the Turks' cruising up and down this coast, that he may consider with the King and Duke of York the best way to prevent it. If the Turks do any real mischief the fright will be increased and ships will be necessary. We await letters from you. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 99. of GRANT to JOHN STONE and others. Similar to that of — November, 1699*, except that it is stated to be part of a grant to John Stone, Samuel Richardson, DOCQTJET

•Above p. 30.

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Charles Fanshawe, and others. Fanshawe takes the place of Francis Moore in the clause granting 2501. a year to certain of the Commissioners. P. f. Signed by Sidney Bere. S.P. Bom. Docquets, XXIV. 177. 7 May.

PHILIP

FROWDE

to

MB. PERROTT

at

LORD

ARLINGTON'S

Dublin.

Lodgings at Whitehall. I have all yours. Lord O'Brien has written here that there are three Turks' men-of-war near Cork and that it is feared they have taken three ships belonging to that town and Kinsale, one of which is worth 20,000Z. People feared at first they would land, but are now prepared, and do not apprehend it. P. §. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 100.

Same.

Tho LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I have told your Lordship how I attempted to get from Lord Robartes the establishment which he brought with him, or a copy thereof, but could not get either. Pray send me one out of the Council Books, as we are at a loss for want of it. We do not as yet know whether any of our letters have come to hand, the packet of this week being not arrived, though the wind has been constantly fair. I therefore do not " continue this present trouble." P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 101.

[Same.]

[sent by SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON] from Dublin. To-day divers merchants of Dublin complained against Mr. Hill for exacting upon them in the matter of craning and wharfage. He was called for to the Board and endeavoured to support himself by setting up a patent of King James' time. The letter of his patent seems to countenance his demands. The cause has been tried at law, both at Common Pleas and in the King's Bench, with different success, the merchants having won in the Common Pleas, and Mr. Hill in the King's Bench. It is a matter of some importance in order to the quiet course of trade in this country, and will require much deliberation to adjust it. Both sides went away from the Board with great satisfaction in my Lord's patient and impartial hearing of them " and the business taken into such further consideration that all due respect may be preserved to his Majesty's patent, and yet the merchants not to be oppressed and the Trade obstructed from undue exercise of the powers granted in it." " Charleville in Munster, 29 April, from the Lord O'Brien to his Excellency the 18th instant." I received advice of. three Turks' men-of-war of 40 guns each that are coming in the offing between Cape Glace [Cape Clear ?] and Gaily Head. I immediately repaired near the parts and have taken such order for the setting up of beacons NEWS LETTER

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and keeping good watch and ward, that with that and the help of a foot company quartered near the coast I doubt not but we shall prevent their doing any harm at land. But it is feared they have been already too nimble for us at sea, there being three ships missing of those that belong to Cork and Kinsale, whereof one came out of the Severn a month since, which is worth, as is expected, near 20,00(M. Pp. 1£. Endd. in Williamson's hand: "Sir Ellis Leighton." S.P. Ireland 327, 102.

9 May.

VlSCOTTNT DxiNGANNON t o VlSCOTTNT CONWAY a n d KlLLTTLTA.

Dundalk.

Your last letter took a fortnight to reach me. Sir Robert Reynolds has misinformed you as to my employing Sir Thomas Hanmer in the concern betwixt us. I only asked him to wait [? await] of your Lordship if he could, by the relation of Lady Hanmer's being cousin german to Sir Robert, gain any advantage to join with your Lordship in it, but mentioned nothing of the way your Lordship designed to oblige me in the agreement. I referred him wholly to your Lordship to be informed, as the enclosed will discover, which is part of a letter to Dr. Roane, whom I desired to write for me to Sir Thomas Hanmer about it, who it seems was then coming out of town and we could not wait of your Lordship. I spake so much to Sir Robert (as he since sent me word) to appear a gentleman in it to me, though he could not instance to him in particulars how, and that was all he said to him. Sir Robert's only object in saying what he did was, as your Lordship thought, to draw you from obliging me in the concluding with him. I must beg your Lordship to perform this, else I must despair of it, which will cause a great disorder in my affairs. They are but too confused already, and this moves me to ask your Lordship to settle this great affair for me, so that I may be able to settle others. I also pray that the day of the payment of this 500Z. may be'lengthened till next month. I have a friend who has sent to London to one there to pay for it, but till he answers 1 cannot be sure of it. . If it be not so I must return it from Dublin and I should save the return and also the taking it up on this side, which I must otherwise do, the May rents not coming in. P. |. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Endd. "Post paid" at Dublin 6d. (?). Ibid. 103.

May 10. Dublin.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECBETABY ARLINGTON.

I fear you will accuse me of a different charge from that of not answering your letters, which you brought against my predecessor. I fear Lady Arlington is ill, as I did not hear from your Lordship by this post. All I have to say is that if I do not succeed in His Majesty's service it must needs proceed from want of skill and dexterity, every one seeming here to draw

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May

10.

[SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

I have yours of May 3rd, and it was a great joy to hear from you and to find that letters do pass at all. Details. My Lord is resolved that the kingdom here shall have some account of what is doing at Dublin. We are setting up a Council of Trade and my Lord is resolved that they shall not drive at the philosopher's stone or high measures, but something that may have some favour. The names are as yet not passed at Council, but I believe they will be, so with the addition of some for form's sake. Those named already, in addition to all the members of the Council that will attend are Lord Ranelagh, Sir Edward Massie, to have some of the Board to preside, Sir James Shaen, Sir Ellis Leighton, Sir William Petty, Sir Alexander Bruce, Major Hawkins, Major Deane, Col. Lawrence, Mr. Stepney, Mr. Stone, Mr. Muschamp, [and] Mr. Bucknall. I think the Commission will pass next Council day which is to-morrow. P. 1. Endd. Ibid. 105.

11 May.

ENTRY of ORDER IN COUNCIL on the PETITION of the EARL OP ANGLESEY.

He asks for remission of quit-rents. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland to report as to whether it may be granted. Further 'pleasure.

P. \.

13 May.

S.P. Dom. Entry Books, XXXIII.

p. 108.

SAME on the PETITION of the BISHOP OP DERRY.

He desires that his proposals for repair of churches Land establishment of a grammar school, etc., in Ulster be referred to the Society and Companies of London. The King commends much the zeal and great affection of this worthy prelate and desiring to give all due encouragement to so pious a work, is pleased hereby to recommend it to the " Governor and Assistants, London, of the new plantation in Ulster" that they will contribute in what depends on them to so pious and charitable a work.

P. i Ibid.

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Copy of INSTRUCTIONS for FRANCIS, LORD ATTNGIER, ViceTreasurer and Treasurer at Wars in Ireland. The experience which you have had for several years past in the affairs of that kingdom, having served us there as one of our Council, have rendered you so capable of our trust and employment that we have upon assurance of your sufficiency, honesty and integrity made our own special choice of you to be our Vice-Treasurer and General Receiver of all our rents and revenues of that realm and Treasurer at Wars ; wherein, as we are confident of your utmost endeavours, so, for the better proceeding in that business, we are pleased to prescribe unto you the following instructions :— 1. First, therefore, you are to inform yourself of all our revenues and compositions certain, and to that end we require in addition and all our officers whom it may concern forthwith to deliver unto you under their hands respectively perfect books and rentals to remain with you for your better collection and receipt ; that thenceforth our certain revenues and compositions may in better sort be answered unto us than in former time they have been. " Forasmuch as many great arrears, as we are informed, remain unpaid, as well of our revenues and compositions certain as of other casual revenues and compositions in our several counties, we do expect you shall use all possible diligence and fit manners for the speedy levying of all such sums as you shall find not answered unto us for former times, together with our growing rents both certain and casual, to be kept from time to time disposed of as our occasions shall require." 2. Our Royal father and we have been much prejudiced by the manner in which the revenue has been collected and disposed of by several hands, and not brought into our receipt of our Exchequer there. For prevention of the like inconveniency hereafter, and that we may more clearly understand the amount of the annual revenue, and you better enabled to serve us in your place to give a true and just account thereof, our will, etc., is that all our revenue, etc., be brought into the Exchequer " wholly and entirely " and from thence only, and by no other way, disposed of to such uses as we have or shall appoint. This rule shall only be broken on urgent occasions and with the knowledge and allowance of the Chief Governor and Council. You shall require all officers appointed by patents or otherwise for the collection of our revenue as shall hereafter be appointed [&c. details] to give such security in the Court of Exchequer there as you think fit to make half-yearly payments into our said receipt, by a day certain to be named, of all moneys received for our use. If any such collectors, receivers, or other Ministers shall either deny to give such security to us, or having given it, presume to detain any of our said money in their hands and so fail to pay it into our receipt by the time limited in their security, then we require you to acquaint our Lieutenant and Council there that the

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. collectors who so fail may be displaced and their bonds put in suit for our advantage. 4. You shall at convenient times attend at the places to which our subjects come for paying in their rents, etc., and it is also our pleasure that the Clerk of the Pells and his deputy and our two chamberlains and their deputies shall attend at the said place whereby our subjects may be conveniently despatched without delays or deferring them off to other further charge. And also you shall every half-year, so soon as your receipt is done, send forth pursuivants or other messengers to bring in all such persons as have not paid their certain rents, compositions, etc., so that between every half-year's recepit all our revenues so nearly as possible may be gathered in. So that our tenants, etc., may know that it is their own fault if they are troubled in this kind, we require our Chief Governor and the Council to cause public proclamations to be published to this effect, that they may expect severe prosecutions if they do not make payment at the times mentioned in their grant and in recognizances and bonds taken for our use : provided that your proceeding in getting in the said arrears do not clash with the covenants lately made by us with our farmers of our revenue there concerning the collection of the said arrears. 5. On the receipt of any moneys, you shall deliver a bill or acquittance mentioning the rent due, the person from whom it is due, and the date. This acquittance shall be signed by the Clerk of the Pells or his deputy or by one of our chamberlains, etc. 6. You shall perform the same course in the receipt of all our casualties, i.e., first fruits or twentieth parts of ecclesiastical promotions, green wax, or other casualties. 7. You shall keep your books of receipts orderly, distinguishing under their proper titles of each sort of revenue, compositions or casualties, and the county from which the same is received. 8. For the ease and certainty of our subjects, we require you to take care that you or your deputies and the Clerk of the Pells and the chamberlains charge only such moderate fees on the receipt of money by bill or tally as were prescribed in the time of King James I. by orders and instructions from the Lords of the Privy Council, dated 9th February, 1615[6] and sent to the Lords Justices of Ireland upon the severing of the office of Treasurer at Wars from that of Vice Treasurer and General Receiver. We refer you to these orders, and direct that they be republished and observed by the officers of the receipt. 9. You shall not make any payment either of fees, annuities, pensions or any other ordinary duty as payable upon letters patents or other good warrants from us, etc., without a debenture from the officer appointed to write the same and the said debenture first entered by the Clerk of

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the Pells, to the end we may at all times know how much of our treasure is remaining in your hands. 10. In all payments to be made by you out of our Treasury there you shall prefer those payments appointed in the civil and military lists before any other payments whatsoever, and of those payments you are in the first place to have regard to those which are most public and necessary for the support of our Government there, and in the next place of such payments as relate to the discharge of any of our debts and especially of such for which interest is to be allowed. But by this instruction you are not restrained from complying with our several letters patents under our great seal for payment of money to the Duke of Ormond, Lord Arlington, Alderman William Bucknall and William Chiffinch, which you are hereby required to observe. As a new establishment is now under our consideration for the civil and military lists, you are to observe the present lists until the new one is sent to Ireland and to pay as they direct. 11. You shall issue moneys from the revenue only for causes which properly belong to it and to persons who are payable out of it, and not without such warrants as have been customably issued, the said warrants being first issued by the Clerk of the Pells aforesaid. 12. Every year within twenty-one days after the end of the Hilary term you shall deliver to the auditor the books of accounts of your receipts. These books, etc., as aforesaid, shall be perused and examined by our Commissioners or some of them (whereof our Auditor there must be one) before the 20th day of March next following, to the end the certain and clear " remains " of your accounts yearly, and of every year by itself, may be known before you enter into the receipts of the succeeding year. The said accounts shall be engrossed by our auditor ready to be declared before our Commissioners at or before the last day ot the following July. 13. You shall require our auditor in our name to make forth a book distinguishing our doubtful and desperate rents from such as are certain, and endeavour to the utmost of your power to make good such as are doubtful and to levy them for our use. 14. You shall carefully look into such grants as have been made from our Crown to any person, and, if you find any of the rents, compositions, &c, thereon before reserved to be abated or changed, you are to examine by what warrants those things were done, and if no sufficient warrants do appear, then you are to take care that the best rents, compositions, tenures and services formerly reserved or due to the Crown be brought again into charge and accordingly answered to us. As the examination of these matters will require the assistance of such as are learned in the laws, we do hereby command all our judges and learned counsel of that kingdom to be aiding and assisting you when you need

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. their help therein. They shall, if you ask it, join with you in examining any warrants and set down the truth of the cause under their hands. If there be any occasion of doubt or scruple in the said grants, &c, you shall transmit the case to the High Treasurer of England or Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being, from whom you may expect such resolution and direction as shall be requisite for our service. 15. You shall do your utmost to enter our lands in our revenue roll by their right names. The mistaking of the names of them has not only lost us the rents, but the lands themselves. 16. You shall yourself diligently observe and see put in execution by others all instructions sent thither either by King James I. or by the Lords of the Council for the increase of our profit and the good government of the Exchequer. These shall be as effectual for you to follow as if they had been inserted in these instructions. 17. A man in that place should not only see to the collection of our revenue, but also see that it is sparingly used. Endeavour to save our money on all occasions when you can do so consistently with our honour and without prejudice to our service. The Lord Lieutenant, etc., shall always give you favourable hearing and if you think that in any matter an injury is being done to our revenue, you shall inform the High Treasurer of England or Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being, who shall send it on to us, that we may give directions thereon. 18. You shall not consent to the remitting or giving away of any fines forfeited recognizances or any of our casual revenues, but on just grounds. This shall be done publicly in the Court of Exchequer during term time and six days after, according to the tenor of such commissions under our Great Seal as we have ordered to be issued to our Vice Treasurer of Ireland, and Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer there for the time being, or the most part of them, assisted by our Sergeant, Attorney or Solicitor General or any two of them. 19. We have been acquainted with the opinion of the Commissioners sent into Ireland by King James I., how highly the choice of mean and unfit persons to be sheriffs hath redounded to the disprofit of our Crown, as well by the neglect of due execution of writs and process as their disability to render an account of what they or their subsheriffs have received from our subjects. For prevention of the like inconveniency hereafter and as the election of good sheriffs may be much for our profit, we command that at the time accustomed for making a list of those persons out of every county to be presented to our Lieutenant or other Chief Governor, etc., for the time being for the election of sheriffs, the Court of Exchequer and no other place be appointed for that purpose, and that there you our Vice-

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Treasurer consult and conclude with our Chancellor and judges, or such of them as shall assemble about that business, for the inserting only of fit persons of estate and quality as every county will best afford for the said office of sheriff in the said Bill. And that the said Bill containing three such persons out of every county be particularly signed by you with others and so presented to our Lieutenant, etc., out of which he, etc., is to make choice of the said sheriff, and not otherwise. If any unfit person be inserted in the Bill you and they, if they sign it, will incur our just displeasure. 20. We shall expect an account from you from time to time how you proceed in all matters affecting our revenue and profit, that we may distinguish your endeavours from other men's " wherein the services you shall do us shall not only redound to your present reputation to be an industrious and worthy instrument of so good a work as the increasing our revenue and abating our charge, but to your further advancement, wherein, as your gracious master, we will be mindful as occasion shall be offered. You may rest assured that we, who have chosen you to this place, will support and countenance you therein for the best furtherance of our service. Pp. 7. Endd. " Lord Angier's instructions " and [in Williamson's hand] " as passed and allowed by the Lords of the Irish affairs. Received from Sir Geo. Downing, 13 May, 1670. J. W." S.P. Ireland, 327, 106. 13 May. Dublin.

14 May. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have been long in the country and since my return there has been no news worth sending. " The Lord Lieutenant is now pretty well settled and seems hitherto very grateful to the people in general. His secretaries have not got much to do except Sir Ellis [Leighton,] who practises as always, and will get money. He hath set out printed gazettes, which is a new thing to us here, and will bring in some money also. I send you one of the first that come out herein enclosed, that you may learn thereafter our method." The Lord Lieutenant has regimented the army and 'tis thought his Excellency will order them into the field some time next month. The new commissions will bring in to Sir Ellis 600Z. ready cash. I have had some discourse with him about you in order to see in what kind of correspondence you stand with one another. "He expressed civilities towards you, but withal giving to understand that according to what civilities shall be received so it shall be returned. I am always your servant." P. 1. (Hoi). Add. Endd. Ibid, 107. PHILIP FEOWDE to the SAME.

Repeats the news given above as to the Turkish pirates on the coast of Cork and the capture of three ships (one of great value).

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Proceeds :—Lord O'Brien has since written to say that these three ships have come in, but that there are pirates on the coast for certain, " but whether Turks or Christians he knew not." He asks that the King would allow two frigates to lie on that coast. This would bè of great advantage, not only in driving away pirates, but in preventing the French fisher boats from fishing there, for last year the fish caught there brought into that province near 2O,O0OZ. in ready money, which this year and for the future is like to prove very inconsiderable, if [foreign fishing] be not timely prevented. This was the substance of Lord O'Brien's letter. My Lord Robartes took shipping at a place called Skerris [Skerries], on Saturday last the 7th. There was one Mr. Cottington, one of the old farmers who had been used very unkindly by my Lord Robartes, had a house just by Skerries. Some of his friends told him that my Lord Robartes would go near to stay at his house to refresh himself before he went on shipboard and that he would do well to send for his wife to Dublin that there might be nobody at home, and so be revenged on him for his using him so ill during his lieutenancy. Mr. Cottington answered that it was impossible my Lord should do him so great an honour as to visit him, seeing he would scarcely look at, or speak to, him all the while he was Lord Lieutenant unless after such a manner as he had rather he should have let both alone. But it fell out that my Lord Robartes came and dined at his house, where they gave him a very good dinner, and when my Lord went to the ship, both the gentleman and his lady and almost all his servants went to wait on him thither. When they were at the seaside my Lord turned about and told Mr. Cottington his house was on fire, which was very true, and before the gentleman and his servants could get from the seaside home both his house, furniture and stables were burned to ashes. My Lady Robartes went back to condole with Mr. Cottington and his lady ; and my Lord Robartes went on shipboard and sent for his lady to come away to him, and so set sail without seeing them who had treated him. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 108.

14 May. Dublin.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I am directed-by the Lord Lieutenant to tell you of a business which makes a great noise here and will make a great noise with you if some men may have their wills. I shall relate it to you in the order of time, and the matter of fact without disguise. Commissions being issued to the Regiment of Guards, my Lord Lieutenant understood no more in this matter than that the commissions were to be renewed, and that those that were in possession of places should renew their commissions. Captain Burke, that was sometimes (sic) a captain in Stanyer's[?] regiment in France, was ensign in one of the companies of the Guards. My Lord Arran, instead of taking out a commission for him, takes out a commission for another name. My Lord Lieutenant signed

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it in the crowd of commissions, knowing nothing of the matter, and so, at the muster, took the colours from Captain Burke. My Lord Lieutenant knew nothing of the whole business, but as it seems this captain, Ensign Burke, having been recommended by my Lord Roscommon, a clamour was in everybody's mouth that a commissioned officer should be cashiered without a Council of War without any cause alleged. Colonel Gilbert Talbot said somewhat of it to his Excellency, but not so distinctly that his Excellency could well understand it, only his Excellency said he knew nothing of the matter. This put the friends of Captain Burke in such a sanguine temper that they thought to foil my Lord of Arran by an application to his Excellency, though to ray certain knowledge the night before, which was last night, the 13th May, they gave it out upon my Lord Roscommon's going to England that my Lord Berkeley was so enslaved to the appetites of my Lord of Arran that no equity or impartiality could be expected from him. Upon the hearing of these discourses I took the humble boldness to relate the whole matter to his Excellency. At first he was a little offended with my Lord of Arran's proceeding, and thought it indiscreet ; yet he was resolved without ever speaking to him to give him no mortification in the matter, but to allow of what he had done and to content Ensign Burke some other way. Going out from my Lord I met Ensign Burke with a very tragical petition penned, I suppose, upon consultation of people that seek noise. I told him "My Lord had heard something of the matter. Maybe you have lived nl with your superior officer my Lord of Arran if in rigour and forms you have not been reduced you may have stirred his indignation, but my Lord hath resolved to take no notice of what is past, but to give you an encouragement to approve yourself a good subject and an honest man and to give you an ensign's place in our company." He seemed the most satisfied in the world. I introduced him to my Lord in his cabinet, a very extraordinary favour, and he delivered, his petition. My Lord caused me to read it, and told him, " Sure, you have given some very sensible offence to my Lord of Arran. I will never believe an inferior officer against his superior. I will never countenance him, and though my Lord of Arran have not observed the form, for which I will give him such a reprimand as I shall think fit, you, I am sure, upon the substance oi the matter, have deserved and incurred his displeasure: yet because you allege[?] service to the King and that you are a Protestant upon choice and with some frowns from the relations of your name, I will give you as good a place. I have a vacancy of an ensign's place that I will bostow upon you " ; and immediately before himself commanded me to have his commission drawn. He went away and seemed the most thankful in the world. My Lord of Arran came and really my Lord Lieutenant spoke upon this subject with some more resentment than he would have done if he had not really loved my Lord of Arran. My Lord of Arran put himself upon bia justification and alleged divers provocations of the said ensign,

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ELIZABETH BOWMAN to WILLIAM PENNE.*

Dear Friend, I received thine and delivered the enclosed I delivered the last post now for she hath been here to meet Margaret Rouse abought her mother's business that is in order to get her release and E. J. and her mother understanden [understanding] Margaret Fox's condition and that she is with child and near her time, are very endersted [interested] to procure her liberty, which I hope they will "done." Eliz. J. is very well in health, but for anything'else there is not much to be said as to her growth in truth ; for she is much taken up with her mother's company and such like. I can truly scay [say] I am troubled for her scake [sake] for she is of a pretty sweet disposition and the witness of God is awake in her thoeth [though] not minded by her. I could weshe [wish] with all my heart that she was from that vain naughty company ; and pray when the [thee] ritest [writest] to her again persuade her to leave this country and go to Ireland, for I believe it would be better for her soul's good, and, in short, * Badly written and spelt, and not always intelligible. Note the Quaker phraseology.

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every way. Take no notice of what I have written to her. Here hath been a friendly that is a thy agent [?] that lives at Dublin many times at my house. His name is John Gay, and I have assisted him in what he desired of me. Friends here are generally very well and wonderfully carried on in the power of the Lord and keepeth metens [meetings] in armonewose [harmonious ?] manner and a great body, notwithstanding the cruelty of the enemy, whose strength and power are as great as ever. They turn whole families out of their houses and employments, and great threatenings is [sic] daily Since my last to thee I have altered my condition, but I did not proceed without the consentf?] and advice of the most of the men's and women's meeting and had a great many good old friends' company. Elizabeth and her mother were there, and some others whom they brought with them. They were very much pleased with being there for Charles Hares [Harris] was there and carried on the meeting ; and that that raised in some of them I do believe will never be forgotten by them Details. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. to Penne at John Gaye'a house in George's Lane, Dublin. S.P. Ireland 327, 110Entered 16 May.

The KING to the DUKE OF ORMOND [as Lord Lieutenant] for MAJOR ENEAS LINE.

Major Line prays that in consideration of his sufferings, etc., we will grant him a lease in reversion of the remaining part of the impropriation called St. Katherine's Abbey, near Wexford, in Ireland, being scattered and lying in several places in Munster of the value of about 100?. a year, which reversion he informs us is in our hands. We refer him and the lands to you, and if you, on inquiry, find them to be disposable by us, we recommend him to you to set him what you consider a fair price for the premises and, if you think fit, to make him a good estate in them for 31 years to commence after the expiry of the present lease in as ample a manner as the other part of the said impropriate rectories was lately granted to Captain James Roche. He shall pay the rents formerly payable. Pp. f. Dated Whitehall, 10 Dec. 1662, but with note of entry as in margin. S.P. Dom. Signet Office. VII, 216. 17 May. Dublin.

17 May. Dublin.

[SIR E L U S LEIGHTON] to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We flag basely. I am hugely of [off 1] my metal for writing. I have written our last " intrigue " to Lord Arlington. Four lines. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 111. The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I am sorry to hear you have got the disease that is accused to accompany chiefly those that are rich, which men are not willing

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17 May. Dublin.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to the DUKE OF OBMOND.

I have yours of the 7th and yours of the 3rd also, evidently written at the instance of someone whom you do not much favour. I have received all kinds of civility from your Grace's relatives here, which I attribute in a great measure to your Grace's favour towards me. Proceeds to regret the delay in the sending of the establishment as in foregoing letter. It keeps Lord Aungier in England. Continues :—I am surprised that anyone should have told the King that the additions that have been made in the establishment have been done with my approbation and some upon my motion. I opposed them all in general and that with my natural vehemency, except that of my Lord Chancellor, which I did approve of most heartily, though he were in his person altogether a stranger to me. I am so far from repenting that I become a most humble suitor to his Majesty that he may receive this and all other encouragements from his Majesty as a person that I find very useful to his Majesty here : and I am hopeful to improve those good talents and intentions he hath to his Majesty's service. I am still of the same resolution I was when I left London as to the increasing of the revenue or lessening the expense, and to set forth the necessity of the latter that I may have the more general and more ready compliance in the former, which former I am full of hope that I shall effect in the space of one year if I be not disturbed and crost by those who will not give themselves leisure to understand our affairs here or " b y such as have entertained a wild conceit that it is not good for England that Ireland should prosper." I am sure if it does not I wiJl take the best care I can that it shall not lie at my door.

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" God in Heaven bless your Grace according to the desires of your grace's most humble and most obedient servant, Jo. Berkeley." Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Endd. in the Duke of Ormond'a hand :— " Received 30 May, Answered 31 May, '70." S.P. Ireland 327, 113. General 18 M v ^'

DOCUMENTS

relating to the CASE of JAMES SHIRLEY.

Petition of Maurice Hussey to the King, shewing that :— On Friday, February 1, 1667[8], the petitioner (being in company with James Shirley at Sir William Parsons' house in Ireland) there saw James Shirley married to Mary Ware by her full and free consent and also by consent of her father under his hand and seal. Thereupon James and she " freely bedded together (as is more fully set forth in the case annexed)." The petitioner is ready to prove this : but nevertheless the said Mary indicted Shirley of " force and rape," and also the petitioner and others of the company, of purpose to take off their testimony. Her evidence ought not by law to be received until it has been decided whether she be James Shirley's wife or no, as appears by divers learned legal and civil opinions sent herewith. He asks for order to the Lord Lieutenant to take care that it be determined according to law (on the said James Shirley's appeal to the King) whether Mary is the wife of James or not before her evidence be received against him or the petitioner on the indictment ; and that, until it be so determined, the indictment be suspended according to the said opinions. P. i. Underwritten with :— (1) "Order dated at Whitehall, 13 April, 1670, referring the petition to the Solicitor General to consider the petition and what may fitly be done for the petitioner's relief, and in what manner most agreeable to law. Further pleasure. The order signed by Secretary Arlington. (2) Opinion of Sir Heneage Finch, Solicitor General, on the case. The indictment, being his Majesty's suit may be stayed for such time as his Majesty shall think fit. The trial for rape should be respited till after the question of marriage is settled. Whilst the question of this lady's being the wife of Shirley is unsettled, she cannot give evidence against him : and without her evidence the proof may not be strong enough to convict him " and by this means a heinous crime may seem to be smothered." On the other hand if the trial be suspended till Shirley's appeal be determined it will be within his power to postpone it indefinitely, and this may seem to be a kind of pardon. Therefore the middle way will be most for his Majesty's honour and justice—to respite the trial of the rape for a short time only within which he may appeal. If he do not in that time obtain a sentence of marriage, then let the trial upon the indictment proceed. He may prove the marriage at the trial if he can, and then her testimony can be taken off. If not, 'tis fit she should give evidence for the King.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Pp. 1. Endd. with Case submitted for legal opinion on the case of Shirley, and opinions thereon. The case states :— 1. That Shirley and Mary Ware were lawfully married on 1 Feb., 1667[8], at Sir William Parson's house of Milltown, in the co. Wicklow, by Jacob Rowse, D.D., J.P., Archdeacon of Glendalough. Mary Ware consented, and the consent of her father under his hand and seal can be produced. James well deserved the said Mary and when married they freely cohabited. 2. Some time afterwards, " by the instigations of some ill-willers of the said James " Mary Ware not only indicted Shirley of rape, but also several others that were at the wedding in order to take off their evidence. 3. Some urgent occasions called Shirley to England ; and, during her absence Mr. Dean Bulkeley, Judge of the Consistory Court of Dublin, declared his marriage void without hearing him or admitting his proctor, Dr. French, though lawfully authorised by proxy under the episcopal seal of London, to appear for, or make any defence on behalf of Shirley. Dr. French offered to take the oath formally and tendered his procuration in due time, before any final sentence. 4. Shirley appealed from this sentence to the King, praying a commission for delegates to try the validity of the marriage. Quœre :—Whether the validity of the marriage should not be settled before prosecution on the indictment. The question is answered in the affirmative in a short " opinion," signed (autograph) by Robert Atkyn, Joseph Ayloff, Robert Offley, Edmund Saunders, Jo. Osborne, and Thomas Foule, and in another signed by W. Jones, which is concurred in by Walter Walker, William Turner, Thos. Exton and Richard Lloyd. P. 1. In all, pp. 2. Followed by :— (1) Order dated Whitehall, 13 May, 1670, and signed by Secretary Arlington, referring the petition and report thereon to Sir Leoline Jenkins, Judge of the Court of Admiralty, and Sir William Turner, and by (2) Opinion of Jenkins and Turner thereon. We conceive that de jure a party appellant is obliged to prosecute his cause and procure it to be concluded for sentence within one year from the date of the appeal ; saving that the Judges of the appeal may, and for good cause ought to, allow him another year. If there have been delays which have prevented the appellant from getting his Majesty's Commission for Judge Delegates within the usual time, the year that would otherwise run upon the appellant shall now commence to run from the teste of his Majesty's Commission. P. J. Signed, Dated 18 May, 1670. The whole, pp. 2J. Endd: "The humble petition of Maurice Hussey." S.P. Ireland, 327, 114. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant. Seta out the material facts above. Proceeds :—You shall cause all proceedings for rape against Shirley, and all other

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charges, and the reoognisances concerning the same, to be suspended for a year from the date of a Commission of Delegacy to be issued to try the appeal. If by any lawful cause, the appeal is prevented from being heard during the said year, then the rape charge, etc., shall be suspended for another full year. During that time Shirley and the others whom he shall nominate to you as having been " present at the marriage or concerned with him or of his company in the said supposed force " shall be in our Royal protection, and be at large during the prosecution of the said appeal ; and you shall grant him or them such charters of protection under our Great Seal or Privy Seal as they ask for to protect them from arrest, molestation, &c, on account of the indictment for rape. Command our Attorney General there to cease all proceedings on this indictment. On sight hereof the Keeper of our Great Seal of England shall issue a Commission of Delegacy to Commissioners Delegates in Ireland to empower them to hear and determine the said cause of appeal according to law. We charge all our officers, ministers here, etc., not to arrest, molest, etc., Shirley by reason of his alleged offence, and he is to have full liberty to prosecute his appeal in Ireland. Provided that, if Shirley do not " take hold of our grace and favour " so as to prosecute the appeal with effect and obtain a sentence confirming the marriage within two years, or if, on his prosecution of the appeal sentence in nullity of the said marriage be given against him, then he and the other persons aforesaid be liable to be proceeded against, notwithstanding these presents. Pp. 5£. Underwritten, We have been of counsel in preparing this draft, and certify that it is drawn according to the several reporta and opinions of the common lawyers and civilians on the petition of Hussey annexed. Signed, Joseph Ayloff [?], Will[iam] Turner. S.P. Ireland 327, 115. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 20 May. Whitehall.

The KING to the COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS concerning SlR G E O K G E CARTERET.

" Most reverend Father in God*, right true and well-beloved Councillor and trusty and well beloved," etc. On a marriage lately had between Colonel Richard Talbot and Cathrine Boynton, maid of honour to the Queen, and also in rememberance of the services done by Colonel Boynton, the bride's father, to the Crown, we, by letters of 3rd April, 1669, warranted Sir George Carteret to pay 4,000Z. to Talbot out of any part of the revenue which might come into his hands. We understand that he has paid out 2,000Z. of the 4,000Z. and that he is shortly to pass his account before you. You shall allow the payment of the 2,000£. made by Sir George as above described. P. 1. S.P. Dora. Signet Office. VII., 222. * This, of course, is addressed to Archbishop Boyle who was a Commissioner of Accounts.

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Also two drafts of same. Pp. If, Endd. and pp. 1J, Endd. S.P. Ireland, 327, 116 and 117.

20 May. Dublin.

22 May. Dublin.

27 May. Portmore.

WILLIAM HAMILTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I left with you a draft of a letter for the King's signature on behalf of my Lord Clanbrasill [and] Sir Hans Hamilton. The Duke of Ormond promised to speak to you about it. Pray acquaint the bearer with your progress in it. You had it of me about 10 January last. P. | . Signed, "Will Hamilton." Add. Endd. Ibid. 118.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to the SAME.

All goes smoothly here. Some people endeavour to give us trouble, but they are none of your friends and so we will complain of them amongst those of their own set. My Lord desires to serve the King without leaning to the right hand or to the left. I pray you remember often my Frustra fit per plura. We are altogether taken up with thoughts of modelling and marching the army, and if the folks here do not love us they take great pains to flatter us. We all dine to-morrow at Sir Theophilies Jones', five miles out of town. My service to Lord Angier, Sir James Shane, Sir Robert Southwell, Mr. Sylvie(?) and my Lord Abbot. Tell Sir Robert Southwell I have taken great care of that matter and he shall have an account. P. 1. Add. "For yourself." Endd. Ibid. 119.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY and

KILLTTLTA.

We have been to-day measuring and considering the ground here behind the house for a stable, which by the plot is designed 145 foot in length from the outside of the walls of the two returns. Details as to the building follow. I am sending your Lordship a "plott " showing what it is proposed to do. Thomas Abbot will make an estimate of the difference between brick and stone work. I think it should be of brick from the water table, else it will not be fit for beds or bins in the stable and for other reasons. For the roof we think it best to build it on battlements of brick and leaded alongst them[?] and gutters within. This will be handsomest and most secure from weather, for that the roof will be much less and lower and lighter. Nowadays " Mr. Maxwell and several in Belfast cover with deal (flat roofs), pitched and so ordered that they are very staunch and light and the up-atop rooms as good as the middle storey. But considering your Lordship intends not any for hay, here will be two or three of the best chambers more than in Cornbury plot." Materials, brick,

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timber, etc., are providing against next spring. I have been seeing all the horses, mares, etc. Mr. Greville's mare has none, and other mares are so fat that I fear they will be barren next year also. Details of horse-breeding follow. Proceeds :>—All goes on well here and the weather has been so hot as has never been known here. " Two of the farmers of the Customs not believing at Dublin our venison so good or early as in England, I gave them a warrant, which Coniers carried to them before I came home to Belfast. They were so pleased with it and with the manner done them that they left order I should have half a ton of wine free of duty. One of them gave the keeper a "ginney peace " and the other gave him 10s. Lord Donegall says it was a famous buck, and this day was the second killed yet. I am sending Coniers with a piece to each of our neighbours. I sent for Adam to-day to come up and speak with me, but his answer was he had not been in town this long time. I then said that as he would not come to me I would come to him on Monday morning. By then he had better bethought himself and came to me before I was ready, and spoke long and to no purpose about his accounts and when they would be ready. I spoke with much calmness and patience, which he did not. I advised him to draw them all up but the arrears, and while I was examining them he might perfect those accounts with the tenants and then close the accounts with certainty, but that at present he was only estimating at what sum he should give them up [i.e., allow for the arrears]. But he was obstinate and says he must clear his hand at once by giving an account of all together. I told him he was mistaken it he thought that the things which he has been so lax about would be examined in an instant. Details. He now takes more pains about his accounts, but has suffered some to get so much in arrear that they are no way able to discharge them and do so " bate " me to do them right, as they call it, that I am very much troubled with them. I sent your Lordship some accounts of William Magee. Details. I find he paid the hearth money in my absence and am not unwilling that should come in my account. I did not direct him to charge your Lordship with it. Adam's delay troubles me much. Mr. Harrison does not come from Dublin till after next term. The Bishop of Dromore's advice to him about bis payments was not taken. Details. I had almost forgotten to mention the sum for the market-house, which will be reimbursed ere long out of Leitrim rents. 10(W. 01 this is not paid for the year ending now, besides the half-year's rent before received in Dublin by Cox. I am glad your Lordship is so rich to supply your good neighbour of Bellesly and hope that peccadillo of Bruton that lies between is down and in your possession. I am grateful for your care for Arthur, who, I hope, is at Ragley now. The rest are very well, I praise God, and their mother threatens to come with me next time to peruse what is in the garden. I suppose your Lordship hears much of the noise here of the Army's going into the field, which how convenient I know not or that it will hold ; but without pay for another six

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. months it cannot be, and I doubt that will hardly be gotten. Your Lordship's troop are now a paying that six months ended Christmas, 1668. Being come home to close this and enclose William Magee's papers, I think it right to let your Lordship know that when I went away two days ago I directed the bailiffs to levy those arrears by distresses. Many are brought in, I hear, and some have paid money. Most of the rest are obstinate and very impatient, pretending accounts between Adam and them, and say their cattle shall He in till they have a clear reckoning with him. On the whole I find about 300Z. will be ready here out of the duty money Magee received. Details. I left lOOl. at Dublin if Mr. Crabb or any there will take a bill from your Lordship for it. If it be 5001. I have lOOl. of my own also ready in Dublin in Mr. Neill's hands. Mr. Jervis and his wife are going to Scarborough to drink the waters, so that I could not secure it in their house. Three persons have partly sounded my opinion if I would recommend them as successors to Adam ; Mr. Dogherty, Mr. Peers and Mr. Bate, who would quit his certain employment in accounts and would be very fit, having no other business of his own to look after. But I shall not interpose for any, knowing your Lordship is the best judge of whom you wish to appoint. I do not know the people in the house here well enough to judge them, but my wife has not so good an opinion of William Magee as I was inclined to have. She says he is very expensive at the tavern and keeps late hours, and she hath put away two or three maids for him, which I did not hear of before, but I doubted and did admonish him of his surliness and pride in his behaviour to the tenants. I send my respectful messages [details] and our blessing to Arthur. Pp. 2£. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 327, 120.

28 May. Dublin.

Same.

SIB ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have had so great a fever and am so imperfectly recovered that if my hand were able to write I durst not trust my head. My Lord Lieutenant was this afternoon " to lay the foundation stone of a new church that is building in this City close by the College, dedicated to St. Andrew." We are to have Council meetings next week and may have some news. My Lord carries on much correspondence himself. My service to Lord Angier, Sir George Lane, Sir James Shaen, etc. P.S.—Mr. Sylvius my Lord Abbot : our Ireland correspondence is laborious upon us. P. 1. Add.: "For yourself." Endd. Ibid. 121. The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECEETABT ARLINGTON.

I have received yours of the 16th with the enclosed paper of Mr. Hill the craner. His patent is opposed not only by the merchants but by the farmers of the King's revenue and the Commissioners, who will on Monday next put in their answers

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to the Council. In these they assert that they do not so much object to the patent as to the use which is made of it by the patentee, who under the colour of paying his Majesty 8Z. per annum loseth his Majesty in his customs twenty times as much by unnecessary vexations upon the merchant. The conclusion of the enclosed paper is very remarkable, that they should pay the fees of the cranage though the goods were landed in any creek or bay belonging to the port of Dublin as if they were landed at the crane itself, after the same manner that the farmers receive their Customs. Now the tarmers have an admittedly good title to this favour, because they pay a valuable consideration for it, which I doubt the craner does not do, but of this more at large at the next. " We are preparing to solemnise to-morrow His Majesty's birth and coronation with all the decent ceremonies this place will afford, and shall drink his health very cordially." I do not yet understand the use of Lord Angier's staying away. If you do not do so, pray give him your helping hand. His absence causes inconvenience here, especially through the incapacity oi the Auditor and his deputy. Pp. 2. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 327, 122. Before.

NEWS LETTER FROM DUBLIN.

The present matters that take up the endeavours of the Lord Lieutenant and Council are to suppress the Tories, for which end all encouragement is given to those that contribute to it by rewarding them ; and as every day some reports are brought of the outrages they commit, so every day some of them are killed and, upon due certificate of it, the parties that adventure themselves in the achieving are well paid for it, so that they are ready to hazard themselves again : and this is the only way of effecting it, because they shelter themselves in bogs and inaccessible places that troops would be consumed and wearied in watching for them ; and while the troops attended at one place they would by stealth rendezvous themselves at another place a great way off. Another thing on foot is to find out some expedient to qualify the great vexation that men here give themselves by numerous indictments and presentments ; for, though the war be ended, the feuds remaining, every man endeavours to be beforehand with another that he bears a grudge to by bringing a world of indictments and presentments against him. These must be traversed and it may cost a great deal of money to get off. The first and easiest means to discountenance this proceeding is already used, which is from the Lieutenant and Council Board. It is recommended to all the Judges in their circuits and Bishops in their visitations and several jurisdictions, to decry it and to shame men out of it ; that the promoters of such vexations and the officers that do invite them and nourish them may be looked upon by all good men as a kind of Tories, and that, though they do not murder so much, rob the public and particulars a great deal more.

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May.

[?] Part of a

NEWS LETTER

from

DUBLIN

On the 22nd [April] the Lord Lieutenant considered the revenue with Sir Paul Davis and some officers of the revenue and farmers of the Customs. The Lord Mayor and aldermen of the city waited on his Excellency, who received them sitting under the canopy in the Presence Chamber, and attended by all the Lords that were waiting in the gallery. The Lord Mayor presented the Sword, mace and keys of the city to his Excellency, placing them on a cushion at his feet, and the Recorder made a " very excellent and florid speech." The speech closed with great expressions of devotedness to his Excellency and desire of his good will. His Excellency assured them of these in a few words and dismissed them with great satisfaction. The Earl of Arran then brought the officers of the army to kiss his Excellency's hands. In the afternoon his Excellency went to Council and spent much time with the Lord Chancellor to the great contentment of each other. On the 23rd [April] the Lord Lieutenant " retired himself to take a little physick," having been affected by the sea voyage and hard work since his arrival. Pp.lJ. Endd. Ibid. 124.* May.

DocQTJET of

WARRANT

to the

LORD LIEUTENANT.

To pay William Bucknall 2,800J. out of the year's rent or the 300,000Z. to be raised by the Act of Settlement with interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, being the interest allowable in Ireland, and also 4 per cent, for exchange if he receives the same there, to be accounted from the time thereof until repayment : and further the said William Bucknall, upon default of payment, may retain the said sum with the interest out of the farm of Ireland. Subscribed by Wm. Trumbull by warrant under the King's sign manual. Procured by Lord Arlington. P. \. S.P.Dom. Docquets XXIV. 175. JUNE, 1 June.

PROCLAMATION

by the

1670.

LORD LIEUTENANT

and

COUNCIL.

Council

Chamber, Dublin.

Edmund McGalaspy, late of the parish of Longfield in the Tyrone, Redmond McKnougher McQuaye[1] of the same; Thomas O'Conally, of the barony ot Dartry, co. Monaghan ;

co

* Apparently refers to 22 and 23 April, 1670. See above at those dates. Discovered too late for insertion there.—ED.

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Owen McGuire, of the county Fermanagh ; Danl. Boy McCormick» of the parish of Longfield, in the co. Tyrone ; Neile McGill, late of the barony of Clogher ; Bryan 0'Boyle, late of the co. Donegal ; Bryan McGilligan, late of the parish of Longfield, in the co. Tyrone; Henry O'Neill McNeill Oge, of the parish of Dromore, in the co. Tyrone ; James McCascar, of the same ; Rory McQuaid McHenry, of the same ; Hugh Oge McCagh, of the barony of Lurg in the co. Fermanagh ; Art McRory, of the barony of Omagh ; Edmund McSwine, of the parish of Maghery Killmoony [Magheraculmony], co. Fermanagh; Patrick O'Lonaghan, late of MagashelJ, near Dungannon in the co. Tyrone ; Donall O'Lonaghan, of the same ; Laghlin Donalan, of the parish of Annagh, barony of Castelow [Costello], co. Mayo ; Jonin Reagh McPhilip, of the parish of Agharnore, in the same barony; Evass McDonnell, of Loghlin, in the barony of Boyle, co. Roscommon ; William Callin, of Strad, in the barony of Gallin [Gallen], co. Mayo ; and Edmund McMillin, of the same, have in the cos. of Armagh, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Londonderry, Mayo, and Roscommon, appeared in arms against the King's authority : and several of them have committed murders, burglaries, robberies and stealths, besides divers other outrages to the terror and annoyance of the King's loyal subjects. They {their names repeated) have fled into the woods and stand upon their keeping, wherefore they might justly be declared rebels. We charge them on their duty of allegiance to the King to render themselves before the 30th of this month to a Justice of the Peace and submit to trial for their offences according to law. Any of them who fail to do so shall be forthwith, after the 30th of this month, called rebels, etc. [as in the proclamation against Tories of 15 Nov. 1666*]. Any person bringing in after the said date any of the said rebels or his head to the sheriff of the county where such rebel is killed, shall receive 201. for each person's head. Any of the rebels who brings in another of them shall together with such 201. receive his pardon. The 201. shall be paid in Ulster by the Earl of Donegall and Lord Charlemont, and they shall pay it on receiving a certificate trom the sheriff of the county where the service has been performed, saying that it has been performed. It shall be paid in Connaught by Lord Kingston (Similar provision as to the certificate). The sums so paid only by these noblemen shall be repaid to them out of the King's treasure. Pp. 6J, with note of printing, etc., as the proclamation above (p. 117) at April 29 1670. S.P. Ireland 309, pp. 261-265, 1 June U '

to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON]. These are only to tell you that 1 am still very ill. Though I sit up I fear the reliques of the fever will throw me down again. "Nothing upholds but laughing and drinking. Certainly the air of this country does not agree with me." But I am in the castle of Dublin, and that is better than the Counter or the Fleet SIB, ELLIS LEIGHTON

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, p. 236. 10

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IRELAND-CHARLES II. here, and meat though little money : and I am resolved to apply all other thoughts to the artificial ways of procuring a good stomach. Eating and drinking is the solace of this country, and we shall have much ado to find matter for letters except we tell you whose healths we drink. Only Don Juan* is cunning and leaves Lord Inchiquin, his brother Arran, and Lord Meath that are at town [? in town] for to have a final settlement of his lands, and says he counts nothing his own but mirth, and so comes and sups at the Castle to "scape " a glass and go to them again. "Iwould fain rook a post, too, as well as he would a glass," but my Lord will have me write by every post. " My clerk says he can read this letter, but I am sure I cannot, and I hope in God you cannot neither, for I am ready to drop my eyes upon the paper I am so sleepy." We have no business here but to prepare sutlers for the army, and all our policy is to keep quiet among ourselves and rather to swallow little contempts and slights than make a noise. Plenty of people complain, but I am sure my Lord has the hearts of all those who are most for the King. Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Endd. in Williamson's hand. S.P. Ireland 328.

4 June.

Sm ELLIS LBIGHTOK to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON]. I write on a matter in which your office is concerned. Lady Tyrconnell some time ago applied to the Council for the abating of her quit-rents, and she got an order in Council signed by Sir Richard Browni. This was brought in Lord Ossory's time, and he, thinking it was the King's pleasure that it should go through, granted a warrant for a fiant. The Attorney General drew up a fiant accordingly, which Lord Ossory was ready to sign but did not sign before he went away, and it has since been depending. Lady Tyrconnell's agent last week brought an order of Council signed by Sir Edward Walker and brought it to my Lord. It appeared at first strange to me that any part of the King's revenue should be passed away by an order in Council or that an order of Council should be leading and inductive of a Broad Seal without a letter under the King's Sign Manual, especially remembering there had been an order that all Signs Manual should be likewise entered at the Signet. I represented this to his Excellency, who immediately thought there was reason in it, but resolved to communicate it to the Board, and did so. The Board, too, thought there was reason in it and the first thing that " occurred " was to consult the Attorney General, who was not then attending at the Board, to know how the former fiant passed. He was so consulted yesterday, and it was the unanimous opinion of the Board that " a letter of Council could not according to any former precedents induce a Great Seal without the King's Sign Manual : much less an act of the Council which is, for the wording of it, the act of the Clerk of the Council answerable to those words in which he hath endeavoured to take down the sense of the Council, which may sometimes be mistaken." It was conceived * Lord John Butler.

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that the Clerk of the Council should have signified to Lord Arlington the King's opinion in Council, which would have " founded " Lord Arlington to prepare a letter for the King's Sign Manual pursuant to the King's Order in Council, rather than that warrant should have been sent here and served on the Lord Lieutenant as a bare Order in Council signed by one of its clerks. But the Lord Lieutenant and Council have such respect for anything which appears to be in substance the King's order, though in unusual form, that they would not let the matter go without telling him what was the right manner in which to proceed, i.e., by application to Lord Arlington with his Order in Council, and without giving to the Privy Council of England their reasons (respect for established method of disposing of the King's revenue, and respect for the dignity of the Lord Lieutenant and his Broad Seal) for not complying with the order. Perhaps the matter may only be a mistake of the agent or of Sir Edward Walters. If so it might be better to remedy the difficulty by a word of yours or of Lord Arlington's. Had the agent been a discreet man he would immediately have sent his order to you and desired a Sign Manual. The Lord Lieutenant in all the matters has a particular respect for the profits of your office. I enclose a letter from the Lord Lieutenant for Lord Arlington in which he asks for a favour for Lord Ranelagh. I have agreed with Mr. Lee [Leigh] that the fees be sent to him and that they be 81. a signature when they come to him for Sign Manual, Privy Signet, clerks' fees and difference of exchange. Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland, 328, 2. 4 June.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON

to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLXJLTA.

Lisb[ura],

I have received your Lordship's of the 21st of May with the " plotts " and hoped by this conveyance to have sent you a plot of the ground intended to be built on at Portmore, but John has not yet sent it to me and could not, I believe, get the Surveyor to it, as he was away surveying in the Root. There will not be room convenient for such large courts. I was at Moyra yesterday and with the help of my Lord Bishop and Mr. Fryer I think I understand it, but it will make a very large and high roof, not so convenient in that bleak place as a roof constructed by battlements of brick would be. I expect Mr. Stubbs here next week to consider about making provision against next spring for putting forward the work. My wife comes in from Mrs. Stroud, who is very ill and low in spirits at the thought that she may not see her husband before her death. She desires that your Lordship tell Major Stroud that he may not see her unless he hasten over. [Details.] Orders are come to Captain Conway here to. march his company to Kildare and be there at the rendezvous on 23 July. No orders have yet come to your Lordship's troop or mine, but I expect -Such orders may come by the next post. I have made provision

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of a tent and must provide liveries for my trumpet[er]s and grooms and bandrolls for them. I hear every regiment is to have new colours, but do not know if they will be provided for at the King's charge. Lieutenant Hill was asking me if I thought your Lordship would accoutre your trumpet[erjs, &c. Our wives here and the Bishops are startled at it, for the army is to be a month abroad and change quarters if this resolve holds ; and how reasonable such counsels are in this juncture I understand not, especially in this part of the kingdom where the Presb[yterian] party are so numerous and meet more confidently of late by much since the Act for suppressing conventicles passed in England than formerly. " Mr. Keys in the liberties of Carrickfergus by the highway had six Scotch preachers with him and had six sermons and above 3,000 persons there, to whom they administered the Communion, which is the least number reported. Some say 4,000 and many of them out of Scotland, strangers. In several other places they have had great meetings which causes apprehensions they have some ill design on hand, and as to changing the quarters of the army, I do not think it reasonable at this time. Strangers that shall quarter in these parts cannot do such service (if there be occasion) as we that are better acquainted with them." A provincial rendezvous at Armagh for a few days would be convenient enough and secure. Besides I hear of no more money than what is now paying out. If " potents " come to our troops, I shall write my opinion to the Lord Chancellor. If we march, I intend to have a guard of three or four files of the militia in the coach-house here, though I allow them 6d, apiece every guard-night. Lord Donegall took no notice of Mr. Keys' great meeting. He is now in Dublin, but returns suddenly. 1 tell the people this and it may be hoped " he and Lord Masserene will keep their friends in order and the country in safety." Adam still delays in sending in his accounts. [Details.] As I conclude, Thomas Abbot asks to beseech your Lordship to speak to Nan Breers(?) to care for his child on shipboard. His friends will convey it in her company to the water-side. As I write four or five tenants fall upon me and say they are misreckoned in their arrears. I am grateful for your Lordship's kindness to Arthur and hope he will recover and be able to be serviceable to you hereafter. I have observed his sickness hath abated his spirit and mettle that he had when he was younger to cry at the sight of a mistress[ ? ]. If Dr. Stubbs and Dr. Erneshaw do not find him curable the last remedy is the French cure. I am very desirous it may be tried. Pp. l£.

(Hoi.)

Conway Papers.

Add. to Viscount Conway

at Ragley, to be sent by the postmaster of Coventry, post paid. 8.P. Ireland 328, 3. 4 June. is ura.

MAJOR RicHABD MiLDMAY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND

Details as to the foaling of Lord Conway's mares. Nine are in foal and five have foaled. Others are expecting to foal and the horses and colts are thriving well. Proceeds :—

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On May 19th I received in Dublin money for the six months' pay to 31 Dec. 1668, but I was " forced to give a little feeling in the hand before I could by any means get it in ready money. For a ginnie given and a cobb spent, I presently entered the Treasury and was despatched." I have paid the troop. I send an account of your Lordship's pay and want orders to whom I shall pay it. The great preparation of all the army in Ireland is who shall appear bravest at the Curragh of Kildare on the 20th of July. All the captains are " making fine," and so I put you in mind of new liveries and banners for the trumpet[er]s and their collars. All the captains are getting them. I should like orders as to whether the troop is to march with the armour or not. The foot have orders last post to be at the Curragh at the time appointed. It is evident there is to be a change of quarters, for the orders says that the men will be provided for whilst at the Curragh and will then be sent to such places as may be thought fit. How Matthew and I both shall be absent from the horses and mares I know not, but I think it best for Thomas Tinman or Will Thomas to march in Matthew's place ; for when the troop's duty calls me away Matthew is still at Portmore till I come to relieve him. By that time I hope we shall have done covering the mares. Robert Gordon wants to be paid for looking to the armoury. P. If. {Hoi.) Conway Papers. 8.P. Ireland 328, 4. i June. 98 e-

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. Lord Ranelagh has a piece of land of the King's near his own and desires to be admitted to it by way of lease. The favour must be granted to someone and Lord Ranelagh has been very useful to me since I came here in all parts of the Government. I should like to intercede for him, and though Lords Lieutenants have in the past granted leases, I have not without the Royal authority gone farther than to grant him a custodium [sic]. His own name is not put into it but that of a cousin of his in trust for him, for as he is Chancellor of the Exchequer, and so keeps the seal, he cannot so decently pass the grant of a thing to himself. I beg therefore for the King's approval, to be in the form enclosed. This will put an obligation both on one who is well able to serve the King and on me, for I embrace all occasions to reward those who deserve well of our master. The whole value of the land at a rack rent is about 401. a year, and the rent reserved is about 15/. P. §. (Hoi.) Add. Endd.: In Williamson's [?] hand. Ibid. 5. to SAME. I enclose a copy of a letter addressed to Lord Robartes. Had it been addressed to the Chief Governor for the time being it would have served my turn. But as this has been omitted the Council ask that a letter in the same terms, but addressed to me, may be sent. P. | . Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid. 6. SAME

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7 June.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

I fear I may die here, for though my fever is gone, an indisposition hangs about me. I may recover when we go to the rendezvous and get somewhat more up into the country, " for this Dublin stye is an ill stye for those that are not used to it," especially at first. We are busy with a Committee of Council for regulating Corporations, the more effectual suppressing of Tories, some matters of trade, in order to weights and measures, and the marking of the merchandise to be exported from hence, but principally the rendezvousing of the army. A letter is preparing from the Privy Council of Ireland to that of England, regarding Lady Tyrconnell's case. Most sincerely yours,* Ellis Leighton. Pp. l j . Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 7.

7 June.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR JOHN BRODRicK.f We are pleased on the petition of Sir John Broderick that the several lands of :— Cartleredmond Corabby Killeagh Krocknagoure Knockangriffin Curtestown Cahermoane Scartmacoter Carigbane Copingerstown Butlerstown Ballybane Balleyrearta Ballyknock Ballymartin Ballysymon Cowlerath Rathcannon Donigmore Kippane Monenerrig Bridgefield Carigneshinne Licture Dowre Coolecurrig and Drowmesurraine in the barony of Imokilly; and of Garryduff Knockacottig Ballyamen East Ballyvodick West Ballyvodick West Ballintuber Ballincurig Ballytrasna and Glaunavillin in the barony of Barrymore; And the lands of :— Donnevally Ballygregin Templeroane Killemisky in the barony of Permoy, and Ballinguile and Kilbrony i n the barony of Orrery, all in the county Cork, be created, &c, into the Manor of Midleton.î Grant of manorial rights follows, differing slightly from that of the grant of 26th May, 1668. The earlier grant provides that

Whitehall.

* I have not hitherto observed this mode of subscription. t.A comparison of this grant with that of 29 May 1668 (Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9 p. 607) and that of 26th April 1670 (above p. 116) shows that though they have many names in common, the lands set out in each are not precisely the same. Each is consequently given in full. % The name is spelt indifferently» "Middleton" and "Midleton."

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the Sovereign, two bailiffs and twelve burgesses shall have the right, when appointed by Sir St. John Broderick, to name men who may enjoy the rights of freemen of a free borough. The latter grants [the present one and that of 26 April, 1670 supra, p. 116] reserve to Sir John Broderick the right to choose not only the Sovereign, two bailiffs and twelve burgesses, but also the first body of freemen. The present grant also (1) provides for a public seal for the borough of Midieton, which the earlier ones do not, and (2) gives to the Corporation of Midieton, in addition to all usual privileges, those which have been given by King James I or King Charles I to Youghal or Kinsale, and (3) gives Broderick the right to build a key at or near Midieton and to ship goods outwards and inwards, he paying the usual dues to the Crown. Pp. i. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 217-220, 8 June. Whitehall.

The KING to the CASTLEHAVEN.

LORD LIEUTENANT for

JAMES, EARL OF

Directing that the Earl be paid 4Q01. as a free gift out of the funds in the Lord Lieutenant's hands. Non obstante clause with regard to any directions which may have been given to the Lord Lieutenant with regard to expenditure of the revenue. P. f. Ibid, 221, Same.

9 June. Cork.

to SAME for DANIEL ARTHUR, of London, Merchant. Arthur petitions showing that for a debt due to him by Major George Waters he had by due course of law caused Waters' lands to be extended, but found obstruction therein by reason of a previous seizure of the said lands into our hands for arrears of rent due to us from Waters. Arthur has made in his petition an offer for satisfaction both of our debt and of his own, which seems reasonable. We send you his petition. Examine it and give such orders in the matter to the Barons of the Exchequer and other our officers whom it may concern as may be agreeable to reason and justice. P. f. Ibid, 241, SAME

PHILIP FORD to EDWARD MAN.*

I went on the 5th to Kinsale and had the stoned horse to Captain Rooth, but he would not come to a price, but says his keep shall cost him nothing. He purposes to ride to Charleville to visit the Earl of Orrery and will try the horse then. Thy father's pay, he says, is not paid thee, and I did not deem it expedient to ask for it at the time. I sent for Ensign W. P. to come to me at the castle, but he would not come, and we received a message to say he was gone across the water to the town [of Kinsale], which was not so. Whilst we were waiting for him I proposed to Captain Crispin what " thou orderst me." He was ready to agree with the ensign, if he might have half the * Note the Quaker phraseology.

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to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. This letter will be brought by Mr. Maule. His father is a particular friend of mine and an ancient loyal servant of the Crown, and as he has a letter to pass at your office I intercede for him. The letter was signed before in the time of the Duke of ROBERT LEIGH

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Ormond's government, but was not made use of then. He desires a fresh signature and I believe the Duke of Ormond, who knows Mr. Maule well, will personally recommend him to Lord Arlington. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 10. 10 June. Whitehall.

Same.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR JOHN COLE.

We understand that you have lately by your order bearing date the 10th of May last required the Chief Baron, &c, of the Exchequer to grant to Sir John Cole, knight, a lease of some small tenements, parcels of land in and about the town of the Navan, together with some other things lying and being in the county Meath. By a lease dated 9th March, 1634 [5], all these were leased by William Billingsley of Dublin for twenty-one years, so that the lease is now expired. In recognition of Cole's services you shall grant all our interest in the premises to Sir John Cole, for thirty-one years, excepting always what has been recovered by due course of law against Billingsley or any claiming under him, at such rent as the Barons, &c, of the Exchequer think right. Details. P . I . S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 223. .4/so draft of same. P. 1£. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 11. SAME

to SAME concerning payments out of the Exchequer.

We have already directed you in the body of your instructions concerning the arrears due to us upon any branch of our revenue within that kingdom and the uses you are to assign them to. We have thought fit for the great importance we adjudge that matter [to be of] to our service there, to add this more express rule ; and accordingly expressly order you that nothing be paid out of the arrears now due to us to any person whatever on any warrant whatever until the arrears due on the Civil and Military List shall have first been satisfied : non obstante any of our orders to the contrary. P. \. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 224. Also two drafts of same. P. f and P. f. Each endd. : The second in Williamson's hand. S.P. Ireland 328, 12 and 13. Same.

to SAME for a Corporation Plasterers in DTTBUN.

SAME

of

Bricklayers and

Similar to the grant of 29th August, 1669,* but with the following differences :— Tilers are not mentioned in this but only bricklayers and plasterers. William Bottford is here called William Botsford. John Carre „ „ John Carse. Samuel Raison „ „ William Rason. Robert Bekett „ „ Robert Beckett. George Cooch „ „ George Coach. * Calendar of S.P. Ireland 166&-9, p. 782-3.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Ralph Allen, who is not in the previous grant, is mentioned in this. Ralph Bostock, George Newye, Henry Robert», James Brown, Thomas Collins and Peter Gill, who are in the former grant, are not in this. Botsford, not Brown, is to be the first master. Provisions for the election of wardens in case of vacancy by death similar to those in the earlier grant for the election of a master in such case are here inserted.* Pp. 61. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 233-238. Also draft of same. Pp. 6$. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328. 14.

10 June. ite s .

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OF ORRERY. Q n £ke su j£ o£ LQJ.^ Orrery we are pleased that the following lands in Cork and Limerick be created into one entire manor by the name of the manor of Charleville, that is to say :— Broghill and Killendonell. The three ploughlands of Rathgogan [Rathgoggan] called by the name of the Grages or Grayes :— Rathbane. The castle, ploughlands and land of Coraghamadera and Gurtroe [Gortroe]. The ploughland and a quarter of Fort alias Clenbreane called or known by the name of Arnecroghy [Ardnacloghy]. Ballyhobbogh [Ballyhubbo]. Clounlara [Cloonlara, co. Limerick ?] and Classen [Clash ?]. Sallagh [Sallahig]. Ballencally [Ballincolly, co. Limerick]. Liscollane [Liscullane]. Ballydawheen [Ballydaw]. Shandrame [Shandrum]. Cullesmuttane [Coolnasmuttawn, co. Waterford ?]. Ballynecoole. Part of Clonmore. Killine [Killeen]. Gortskeigh [Gortskagh]. Kippane. Thirty plantation acres of the land and woods of Aglarum. Cregane [Creggane]. Killcoweige [KLlcruaig]. Ballingawle [Ballingeall, co. Limerick ?]. He shall have the right to impark 800 acres to aliène, &c, and shall pay such rents and reservations as he and his heirs think fit. Usual grant to the Earl and his heirs of manorial rights, &c, follows. Amongst others :— The right to appoint a clerk of the markets in the manor who shall take such fees as are usually due. The seneschal of a Court of a Record with a jurisdiction up to 200?. . For the better planting of the towns and lands of Rathgogan, called or known by the name of the Grayes, Rathbane and the * And were probably intended to be BO there, but the entry of 29th Aug., 1669, i« not very accurately copied or worded.

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Castle ploughland shall be a free borough and Corporation to extend into the County Cork as the same shall be set out and appointed continuously by the Earl of Orrery, &c, to one hundred acres in the whole. The borough shall be called Charleville. Usual grant of borough rights follows. The Sovereign, bailiffs and burgesses, who are to be first named by Lord Orrery, are to have the right of choosing freemen. The Mayor, &c, to have the right to have two maces carried and borne before them, and the right to send two burgesses to Parliament. In the borough there shall be a mayor and constables of the staple who shall have power to take bonds of the staple in as full a manner as is used in the city of Dublin. The outgoing Mayor shall be mayor and the outgoing bailiffs shall be constables of the staple. Charleville shall enjoy the other privileges granted to Banagher and Hillsborough by King James I or King Charles I. Lord Orrery shall have power to appoint a Recorder and the clerk, " and it is our further will and pleasure . . . to give leave to . . . the . . . Earl of Orrery to raise, erect and make such, and so many forts, bulwarks or fortifications from time to time in and about his now dwelling house of Charleville and to plant ordnance on them and to keep them in good condition and repair as Lord Orrery," &c, shall think fit for keeping the said house and the Corporation of Charleville safe from " the violence of all such persons who, contrary to the laws, shall injure or disturb our peaceful subjects inhabiting in them." Cause letters to pass accordingly with beneficial olauses. Pp. 3J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 242-5. 10 June.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR JOHN BRODERICK.

Whitehall.

Granting that certain lands be made for his benefit into the manor of Midleton. Similar to the grant of 7th June, 1670,* but with slight differences in the spelling of the place names and also in the following matters :— 1. The right to name freemen is given not to Sir St. John Broderick, but to the Sovreign and burgesses whom he is to nominate. 2. The seneschal's jurisdiction is extended to actions for 200Ï. 3. The clause empowering the appointment by Broderick of prisons and bailiffs is left out. 4. The privilege of having two maces borne before them is here given to the Sovereign, &c, though not in the earlier grants. 5. The privileges of Kinsale and Youghal, which are granted in the earlier grants, are not given here, but the Borough of Middleton is to have the same privileges as those given to Banagher and Hillsborough by James I or Charles I. 6. Middleton is to return two members to Parliament. 7. There is a grant of a mayor and constable of the staple, with details in the similar grant to Lord Orrery for a staple at Charleville (foregoing). * As above, p. 152-3.

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8. The grants of fairs and markets is not given nor is a clerk of the markets. No court of Pye-powder is given, but the right is given to Sir St. John Broderick, &c, to appoint a Recorder and town clerk. The license to build a key at or near Midleton is as in the earlier grant (above p. 151). Pp. 3£. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII., 245-248. 11 June. Idsburn.

SIB GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA.

I have 500Z. ready for your lordship [details], but can as yet get nothing but promises from Adam. Your troop is ordered to Charlemont for winter quarters and mine to Athlone. Mr. Noell is made a " field officer " to appear in this show. Mr. Wye musters at Derry, but no officer has come to muster us yet. We cannot yet get Mr. Stubbs up to advise with us as to the plots, but all workmen here think that so broad a roof as the model would be dangerous in so bleak a place and that battlements of brick and gutters of lead within are much better and cheaper. The roof will be lower and not so weighty and the garrets more than enough for oats. It will also be every way as handsome ; and they approve the form of topping it and making it suitable to the pattern every way else with the squares on the top and battlements. Stubbs promises to be here two or three days next week and I will go with him to Portmore. The Countess has gone back to Bangor her son being dangerously ill. She would have staid ten days at Hillsborough, but for this occasion. The tenants are not yet reckoned with and leave me no peace ; several are charged with two years' hearth money, though they have only held their houses for a year. [The collectors] also charge widows who have not goods of 41. in value nor pay 8s. rent. There are other difficulties about kills [kilns] and ovens, and the poorer sort that have not money are ' pitifully troubled" and 'their clothes and pots, etc., lie for it." Discusses the rents of the townlands beyond Glanavy. Thinks the hearth money[?] on the Conway estate will soon be 2,000?. the half-year. Proceeds :—Your new tenant, Armstrong, in the Park " makes it white before the doors with cloth a breaching " [bleaching]. He has been robbed and bruised by Tories near Mountjoy and had a rib broken. Family messages. P.8.—I send a copy [missing] of my potent. Yours is the same—to prepare for your troop at Charlemont. Your six months' pay was all paid out to the men before the order came. Mine was assigned to be paid at Derry and the troopers have it not yet. Pp. 2j3g. (Hoi.) Conway Papers.

Add. to Viscount Conway

at Ragley. Endd., "Post paid 6d. at Dublin." S.P. Ireland, 328, 15. 11 June. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Things are now so settled here under our new Lord Lieutenant, that people begin to do business again.

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I desire to know of you whether application may be made there at your office for the King's letters in such cases as are ordinary and of course as creating of manors, &c, or whether you will expect the Lord Lieutenant's recommendation from hence to every letter that shall be sent. As I understand it from his Secretaries, the Lord Lieutenant does not expect applications to be made to him here first, but will be satisfied to receive all letters straight from your office. I am sorry to see in your manuscript that our talk here of those called Tories takes up so much room for I'll assure you there are manier highwaymen hanged at Tyborne in one year than we have of Tories in Ireland in five years. However, we make a noise and issue proclamations such as the enclosed about them. The names in it are in former proclamations this many a year, but whether the men be dead or alive no man knows. Lady Ossory arrived to-day here and was received with much joy, herself and family being well-beloved here. The enclosed will give you particulars. P . I . (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 16. Enclosing:— An Account of the Entry of the Countess of Ossory into Dublin. This afternoon Lady Ossory made her entry into Dublin. She had slept on the two preceding nights at Maddenstown, my Lord of Arran's house 18 miles off. Her Ladyship was met about seven miles from the town by most of the persons of quality here and by them waited on to Sir James Shaen's house upon College Green, where her Ladyship lodges. There was about eighty coaches, whereof fifty or more with six horses and the rest four and two, besides a great number of the younger sort on horseback and one of the Sheriffs of the city with several citizens who met her Ladyship also and waited on her to her lodging. As soon as Lady Ossory was upstairs, Lady Berkeley came with much civility to welcome her. She had before sent Mrs. Berkeley, Lord Fitzhardinge's daughter, in her Ladyship's coach to meet Lady Ossory as far as the rest went. Her Ladyship intends to stay four or five days in Dublin, and then to ship for England. P. 1. Dated 11 June. Dublin. Endd. Ibid. 16, i. 12 June.

SIB ELLIS LEIGHTON

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

I shall serve Lord Brien, Lord Thomond's son, who is here, for your sake. The Lord Lieutenant desires your acknowledgement of the letters which he wrote on May 13th in his own hand to the King. He sent another last post and desires you will take notice of the receipt of it. He does not expect an answer from the King, but would like to know from you that the letters have been delivered to him. I also send three letters of the Council, one about the order of Lady Tyrconnell, signed by Sir Edward Walker. This is a repetition, but sick men must groan and ease themselves. I would I were at London again with my health, but I hope to be better when we go to the field. This Dublin is in such a hole upon the sea that I fancy I am on ship board still. O' St. James Park, it is a fine place.

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We have intrigues here, but no news, save the great reception my Lady Ossory had here, thirty coaches and six horses. May be you think there are not so many at Dublin. I cannot eat in this country of good cheer, but will drink as much as I can. You will perceive by my letters that I am either very drunk or very sick or very sleepy. Your letter is always written last, and at the closing of the packet I take a drachm of the bottle ; " but I will tell you great news :—except it be to entertain the company we are not curious to know or pry into your secret transactions or resolves." We shall receive and execute your commands without your reasons. I am glad you are all such good friends, for it gives me a pretence sometimes to drink a glass more. " They have killed me almost with carrying me into town to taverns, so now my Lord Lieutenant allows me a bottle at home. This country will make any man a drunkard." Pp. 4. Unfinished. {Hoi.) S.P. Ireland 328, 17. 12 June. Dublin.

SIR ELMS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Sends an additional packet in answer to one received and amongst others to one from Lord Arlington. Will apply through Williamson to Arlington if he wants to solicit anything of moment for any person. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add., " For yrself." Endd. Ibid. 18.

The KINO to the LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND regarding the LORD CHANCELLOR'S Allowance. Whitehall. Befers to the Lord Chancellor's piety and loyalty and to his appointment as Lord Chancellor on 17th July, 1666. His appointment entitles him to all the fees allowances, privileges, &c., which Sir Maurice Eustace enjoyed as Lord Chancellor.

13 June.

Proceeds :

By our letters dated 19th February, 1666, we thought fit to allow not only the yearly constant fee of l,000Z. according to the then establishment, but also the temporary allowance of 8091. odd, both of which sums were paid to Lord Chancellor Eustace. We are informed that in our present establishment only 500Z. is allowed for the Chancellor. We direct that this be paid, but that he also receive a fee of 7001. a year, payable half yearly at Easter and Michaelmas commencing from Michaelmas 1669. The payment shall be inserted in the establishment, but with a caution that it is only to continue to the present Chancellor. If the Lord Chancellor desire it you shall cause patents to pass, &c, in accordance with the purport of these letters. Pp. 2. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 224-6, 14 June. Whitehall.

SAME to SAME for SIR PAUL DAVIES.

Sir Paul Davies by his petition has informed us that, since the Restoration, when he was restored to the office of Clerk of the Council in Ireland, of which he was deprived by the late Usurpers, he has been allowed a salary of £E50 a month for himself and

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£E2613s. 4d. a month for all his clerks. These payments continued to be paid, he says, by concordatums up to September 18th, 1669, being the day when Lord Robartes entered into the government of the kingdom, but that Lord Robartes did not sign the concordatums for payment of the sums due for the quarter ending December 18th, 1669, being in all 230Z. Considering Davies' loyalty, &c, and the smallness of the profits from his office, which have sunk below the figure at which they stood before the late rebellion, we recommend his case to you, requiring and authorising you and the Council not only to sign concordatums for him and his clerks for the half-year during which they served under Lord Robartes, but to settle similar payments or such higher payment as you and the Council think fit, for him and his clerks, and that the same be duly paid by letters of concordatum to be signed by you and the Council. Pp. 2\. S.P. Dom. Signet Office. VII. 230-232. 14 June. Dublin.

14 June.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Your Lordship will receive herewith the draft of a letter which is desired from His Majesty on the behalf of Sir Robert Ward, Bart. I find it is according to precedent to recommend such things to the King : and as there is nothing prejudicial in the grant to the King or his service, I desire that you will offer it to His Majesty. If he shall approve of it, his signature to it is desired. P. 1. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 19. THOMAS BURROWES to JAMES HICKS.

Kinsale.

We have little trade and little news. The Benefit of this town is come in laden with " Virgeney tobacco " after nine months' voyage. Two small Welsh vessels are here with coal. P. \. (Hoi) Add. Endd. Ibid, 20.

15 June.

of Order on LORD KINGSTON'S Petition. He asks for a grant of such concealed lands as he shall discover and which may make up what is deficient in his reprize, and recompense him for the great increase of quit rent which is fallen on him by the great number of barren and unprofitable acres given him for reprize. The King directs a reference to the Lord Lieutenant. On proof of the matters alleged in the petition the Lord Lieutenant shall appoint commissions of inquiry and valuation, on whose report he is to certify the King what may be done for the Earl's gratification. Further pleasure. P. | . S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXIII., 112.

General date. 16 June.

ENTRY

DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE CASE OF MURROGH, EARL INCHIQUIN.

OF

2Tie King to the Lord Lieutenant for the Earl of Inchiquin. The Earl informs us by his petition that about the year 1663 he purchased of Sir John Crosby, Bt., in consideration for 400Z.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. paid to him, the absolute estate and inheritance of the ploughlands of Aghadoe and Minishy [Minish?], the three [sic] ploughlands of Knockorraght [Knockuragh?] and the twoploughlandsof Broheragh and Rathcrowan [Rathcrony?]. At that time Sir John Crosby was in actual possession thereof. Fearing, however, that there may be some defect in his title, in regard Sir John Crosby stands outlawed for high treason, by which outlawry we may pretend some title to the said lands, Lord Inchiquin has asked us to grant him our title thereto. Cause his allegations to be examined, and if you find them true, cause letters to pass, &c, for securing him, so far as title to the lands goes, from any danger by reason of the aforesaid outlawry. P. 1. Dated 16 June, Whitehall. S.P. Dom. Signet Office. VII. 241. Also draft of same, in which the request as to rents and services, which is set forth in the petition, is granted, and in which effectual clauses are directed to be inserted in the grant. Pp. 1£. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 21. Copy of Petition of the Earl of Inchiquin to the King. Sets out the facts mentioned above. The lands in question are stated to be " the two ploughlands of Aghadoe and Minusky and also the three ploughlands of Knockormackty, Brohoragh and Rothcommon with their appurtenances, in the parish of Aghadoe," co. Kerry. Prays for the relief given in the above letter, and that he may hold the lands at such rents as were payable therefor on 22nd October, 1641. P. \. Endd. Ibid. 22. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

18 June.

of OEDER on the PETITION of CHRISTOPHER FAG AN. He represents his loyalty, &c, and begs for a release of all arrears of a new quit-rent, and of all process issued for levying the same, he paying the rents, &c, which his estate was liable to in 1642. The King refers the petition to Mr. Justice Rainsford and Henry Coventry, Esq., Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Thomas Beverly, Sir Allen Broderick, and Col. Cooke, sometimes Commissioners of Claims in Ireland, or any three or more of them, to consider of it and certify its condition and give their opinion as to what may be justly and reasonably done. Further pleasure. P. £. S.P. Dom. Entry Books, XXXIII., p. 115.

18 June.

ENTRY

ROBERT LEIGH

to

JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin Castle.

Mr. Bagnall the bearer is accompanying Lord Ossory to Engjand and is my great friend. He has some addresses to make to the King, and I venture to recommend him to you. P. §. A polite letter. (HoL). Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 23.

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to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Details as to Lord Ranelagh's letter and that for the brick-

ROBERT LEIGH

layers.

Proceeds :—

I have already given some hint to Sir Ellis about your salary last year, and he tells me my Lord Lieutenant will not be against it, but it cannot be done, otherwise than by way of concordatum at Council Board. I will, therefore, when Lord Aungier comes here (he is not yet landed) advise what is best to be done, and appy myself by way of petition to the Council. Lord O'Brien is indeed a worthy person, and I shall serve him in any way I can. We drank your health together lately. I have just left Lady Ossory on ship-board to sail for England with her children. She was accompanied to the sea-side by " many coaches and persons of quality." Sir Nicholas Armorer goes over with her, and will give you an account of all things here. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 24. 18 June.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON

to the SAME.

Dublin.

Details. I desire to know how the King proceeds in remitting the quit-rents to particular persons. There are some here that would apply if it be to be done. I will make the best conditions I can for your office. Details. " If the King hold his hand to all, well and good ; but if by opening the door he make a crowd there is no mischief in having a key." For my part if anything depends purely upon you and me here, I will have no other correspondent. If anything of great value offer I will apply to Lord Arlington through you. I pray you let me know likewise what is done in ThornhilPs business about the inquisition, for if the King be of that we shall immediately propose an irreproachable and unrefusable commission from hence, I having in my hands all the materials for it. We have some'things upon the anvil for the public good that may require a journey to London, whither if I come you shall see that I have remembered you. We were first desirous to settle the minds of men in a quiet, moderate temper, which I hope is done. Now we shall begin to think of what may be for the King's advantage in order to bring revenue. Pray make my most dutiful compliments to Lord " Arlington. Other details. My Lady was delivered of a boy to-day. She and the child are well. Pray inform my Lord's friends of this, that they may share in his contentment. P.S.—If the King once do indulge any particular person in their quit-rents, many will solicit and come hither on purpose and will desire a line or two from me. My Lord, for the sake of the establishment and the farmers, must be against them, but if two men stand to be the particular persons one may strive to be preferred before the other. I will recommend none to you till the door be open, and then none but deserving persons. Details. In all Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Ibid, 25. il

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19 June.

LORD BERKELEY to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I am very glad to understand by your Lordship's of the 7th (though in another hand) that you are all well returned to London and are all " friends and friends." Long may you continue so. I am glad Lord Aungier has come away at last. He was more necessary here than there. We have the news of common occurrences from several hands here "and for others I am not over curious, having my hands full enough of what is before us here." I am glad you approve of our proceeding in what relates to my Lord and Lady Tyrconnell. We have prepared a more exact account of it at the Council Board and hope in all things to have your approbation. If we have not it will proceed merely for [from] want of skill and dexterity and not for [from] care and desire to do our duty. " I expect His Majesty shall say once more ' God's Bobs ! Jack hath got another boy,' I having had one born within this hour as big as two." P. 1. {Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 26. ENTRY of ORDER on CLANRICKARD.

the

PETITION of

WILLIAM, EARL

or

He desires the despatch of a Privy Seal to confirm an agreement made between him and Lady Muskerry and her daughter to prevent the rigour of a forfeiture incurred on his estate and to secure to Lady Muskerry and her daughter their just interest in the said estate, and to capacitate the petitioner to pay and secure the creditors to whom the late Marquis and Earl of Clanrickard left the estate engaged near 50,00(M. This Privy Seal is according to several precedents as in that of Mountjoy Blount for the manor of Wainstead [Wanstead] and of Sir Walter Long and James Long for that of North Bradley and in several other cases c ted by my Lord Hobart in his Reports, p. 196, and others granted by King James I, King Charles I, and his present Majesty. The King is mindful of the many services performed by the petitioner and his family, and is willing to prevent its ruin by any fair and lawful means. He orders that the Lord Keeper call Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor before him, take their opinion on any suggestions made by Lord Clanrickard or his counsel, and report thereon to the King. Further pleasure. P. 1. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XXXIII. p. 114-5. 19 June. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning JAMES SHERLEY.* Maurice Hussey has shewn us by petition that in February, 166J, a marriage was had and solemnised in Ireland between James Sherley and Mary Ware, and that he [Hussey] witnessed it, and that Mary Ware fully and freely consented to it, but that she has nevertheless caused Sherley, the petitioner and others to be indicted of force and rape, and has got a decree annulling the marriage in the absence of Sherley from Ireland. Sherley * Also spelt ' Shirley.'

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has appealed against the decree and has asked us to respite the trial of the force and rape until the question of the marriage be determined. We are willing to show Sherley all such favour as is not contrary to our honour and justice if he be not guilty of rape, and we desire you therefore to suspend the trial of rape and the recognizances for appearance, etc., concerning the same till one whole year after the date of a Commission of Delegacy to be issued under our Great Seal for trying and determining the cause of appeal. And if it shall happen that the said right of marriage cannot conveniently be determined within the said year . . . then . . . our further will . . . is that all proceedings and prosecution thereon be suspended for a further period of a year. During that time Sherley, and other such persons as he shall nominate to you to have been present at the marriage or concerned with him or of his company in the supposed rape, shall be at liberty to go at large without any interference by any officer. You shall grant them charters of protection under the Great Seal or Privy Seal and command the Attorney General there to cease and stay all proceedings upon the said indictments during the said two years. We further require our Keeper of the Great Seal of England upon sight thereof to issue a Commission of Delegacy under our said Great Seal to Commissioners delegates in Ireland on behalf of Sherley to hear the appeal as to the nullity, and we direct all officers, etc., not to arrest or molest, etc., Sherley on any indictment for rape, but that he have full power to appear here in England and prosecute and sue out the Commission of Delegacy and all other necessary evidence and matters which may be conducive to the hearing and determining his appeal ; provided that if Sherley do not " take hold of this our grace and favour " to prosecute the appeal and gain a decree for the marriage within two years, or if sentence in nullity of the said marriage be given against him within that time, he and the other persons aforesaid shall be liable to be proceeded against according to law, notwithstanding these presents. Pp. 2. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 226-8. 20 June. Chester.

20 June. Whitehall.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMOURER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Lady Ossory -with all her babs arrived here safely yesterday after the finest passage ever was seen. Her Ladyship lies at Whitechurch to-morrow, at Dunstable on Friday, and on Saturday leaves for London. If any of you come out in a coach, keep me a place, for by that time I shall be tired enough. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S,P. Ireland 328, 27. The

KING to the GRACE.

LORD LIEUTENANT for

COLONEL RICHARD

Colonel Grace and his brother John Grace of Courtstown, co. Kilkenny, were found innocent by the Commissioners of Settlement and by the Act of Explanation the estate restored to them is made liable to a new quit rent. This clause is effectual enough

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to charge the estate, but it was never intended that it should do so. We remember the loyal services of Colonel Richard Grace and the loyal deportment of John, who compounded for his estate in the time of the usurpation as many loyal persons were compelled to do. All quit rents reserved by any Act, etc., out of their estates shall be released to them other than such as were payable thereout in October, 1641. Cause letters patents to issue accordingly. Further direct the Auditor General to state the rents remaining payable in one complete sum without mentioning in particular any of the towns, villages or hamlets from which they were formerly due, unless the grantees prefer it to be otherwise This grant to be non obstante any other orders as to the revenue, payment of civil and military list, etc. Pending the passing of the letters patents, direct the Barons of the Exchequer and farmers of the Revenue not to proceed for levy of any of the rents which they are to release Pp. 2. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 228-230. 20 June.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for LUKE, EARL OP FIN GALL.

Whitehall.

Lord Fingall has petitioned us showing that he was restored by our late Court of Claims on a claim as innocent grounded on a settlement made in the year 1636 by his grandfather before the late rebellion. Nevertheless, though his innocency could not be questioned, since he was not two years old at the outbreak of the rebellion, he is likely to suffer by that rebellion as his estate is by the Act of Explanation made liable to a new quit rent. He has petitioned us, in view of his innocence and the sufferings of his father, to release him from such new quit rent. We transmit his petition to you and direct you to consider it and return to us your opinion as to how we may best gratify the Earl therein without inconvenience to our service. Take steps in the meantime to see that Lord Fingall shall suffer no prejudice by process out of the Exchequer for levying the quit rent until we have had your report and expressed our further pleasure therein. Beneficial clauses.

Pp. If. 22 June. Council Chamber, Dublin.

Ibid. 239-240.

The LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Since I, the Lord Lieutenant, came to this government many creditors of the Crown have petitioned this Board whose debts are chargeable on the allowance designed by the establishment for extraordinaries by concordatum. These sums grew due before I took office as Lieutenant and are chargeable on the concordatum fund as it stood when they became due. Some part of the allowances designed for concordatums in these times have been left unissued, so that the sums so unissued are properly applicable to the charge of that time, and the same thing may occur in the future. We find that the late King prescribed a rule in such cases, of which details are given in his letter of 2 April, 1638.* We have • See below at i July, 1670, and note.

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caused a letter in the sense of that of 1638 to be drafted (with the necessary alterations) and beg that it may be sent here as a guide to us. Pp. 1. Signed (autograph) of the Lord Lieutenant, the two Archbishops and twelve other Privy Councillors ; with note by John Nicholas : May it please your Lordship, The letter from the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland about renewing the charters of corporations there is, by order of Council, to be transmitted to the Lords of the Treasury for consideration and report. The whole (with signatures) pp. 2\. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 28. 22 June. PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT AND CouNcn,. Chamber ^ e K m g >8 good subjects are much inconvenienced by the Dublin. multitudes of causeless presentments and indictments which are usually presented at assizes and sessions '' rather out of malice or revenge than for the furtherance of justice," as " also by the im[m]oderate exaction of fees in Clerks of the Crown, Clerks of the Peace, Sheriffs, and jailers, which do not only disturb the peace and quiet of the kingdom by the continual creating of animosities and vexations, but do also very much impoverish and disable the subjects " by heavy charges. For remedy of this we order His Majesty's Judges on their several circuits and the Justices of the several counties to take care that no Grand Jury offer, and no Clerk of the Crown or Clerk of the Peace receive, any indictment except for felony or treason or any presentment hereafter made without the name, address and quality of the prosecutor thereto annexed, so that if upon trial his presentment appears to be malicious, he may be punished. For the ease of the King's subjects and the prevention of undue exactions we now publish the establishment of fees made for the aforesaid officers in the time of Lord Grandison's government, and direct that it be observed and fixed in some public place in every assizes and quarter sessions. The Clerks of the Crown and Peace, Sheriffs, and jailers shall under the pains and penalties of extortion take no other fees than are therein established unless allowed by statute. The fee of 10s. usually taken by Judges of Assize on tender of any traverse to an indictment found before them is a charge to the subjects who are often found innocent on their trials, and hinders many persons in traversing such indictments, " the charge of being acquitted upon some traverse being commonly so great that it is usually more easy to submit to a small fine for such offences, whereof they are really not guilty, than to traverse such indictments." We have consulted the Judges, who have agreed to remit this fee, and we consequently now give notice thereof to all persons concerned. The offices of Clerk of the Peace and Clerk of the Crown are often set to farm in the several Counties. This is illegal and also inconvenient, inasmuch as the execution of the said offices is often committed to insufficient people, indictments and presentments are multiplied and undue fees exacted.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL We direct the Judges of Assize and Justices of the counties to see that these offices are not farmed, but are discharged either by the patentees or by such competent and sworn deputies for them as shall be approved by the said Judges and Justices. If the Judges or Justices think that any indictment or presentment has been maliciously prosecuted before them they shall proceed against the prosecutors with all the severity which the law will admit and certify to us the names of such malicious prosecutors in order that they may be proceeded against and punished as disturbers of the public peace. They shall also certify to us the name of any clerks of the Crown or Peace who set their offices to farm or neglect by themselves or proper deputies as aforesaid to perform these offices. The Judges and Justices are to cause this proclamation to be openly read in the hearing of the county at the assizes and sessions respectively. Pp. 3£. Followed by :— T H E TABLE OF F E E S .

I.—Sheriff's Fees. s. For every capias at the suit of the King for trespass or contempt as also for all capias of debt trespass and demand at the suit of the subject Vizt._ for his warrant for a bond of bailment .. to the bailiff who makes the arrest .. For every summons or scire facias at the suit of the party as well upon the original process as upon judicial record .. For the return of a copy of the panel F o r r e t u r n i n g a venire facias duodecim juratores.... For returning a habeas corpus .. ' For distringas jurator with a tales For writs of proclamation containing five persons or under, each If it contain more, then for each proclamation . . For writs of execution for debts or damages, for every 1Z. under 501 If it exceed 50/., then for each \l For an inquisition to enquire for damage or value of lands or goods For writs of seizure or possession for all the lands contained in the writs And further consideration to be had of him by the Judges of the Court out of which the writ doth issue if they shall find his pains to deserve it. For writs for restitution of goods under the value of 20Z. If it be above 20Z For proceedings and execution of and upon a writ of the Justices For entering a supersedeas and a return thereof before judgment

d. 12 4 4 4 6 4 8 9 1 4 3 4 1 0 6

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s. d. For a supersedeas after judgment 12 For extent upon statute staples or recognizances, if it exceed not one hundred pounds, for every 11... 12 If between 100/. and 200Z., then for each 1/ 6 If above 200Z., then for the first lOOZ 12 for the second 100? 6 for the third lOOZ 3 These fees are to be paid by the party upon the liberate and not before. II.—Fees in the Sheriff's Courts. For a replevin For a withernam For a writ of precept de probrietate probanda . . . . For the inquisitions and verdict thereon For the return of a Recordare and plaint For entering a plaint , For every summons, attachment or distress before appearance For every default after summons, attachment or distress before appearance by way of issues to the King, for the first default For the second default For the third default* and so on for each default until appearance. For entering the defendant's appearance For entering the declaration For the copy thereof For entering every plea or general issue For entering the verdict and judgment For every process to summon a jury to try the issue For a precept of execution For an attorney's fee during the suit For bloodshed . . For battery

s, d. 1 6 1 6 1 6 2 0 1 6 2 3 3 6 9

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For every de die in diem For every person that appears to find sureties on his pardon For every acquittal of treason by verdict For every acquittal of felony by verdict For every one pleading a pardon to an indictment of felony and for entering the plea and making up the record For enrolling a pardon thereon For everyone discharged by pleading pardon of treason For enrolling the pardon of treason and making up the record If any be indicted of treason and is to be discharged by warrant, for entering the warrant judgment and record Same in case of felony Same in case of trespass For everyone allowed the benefit of clergy, for making up the record .. For a writ of restitution of goods upon felony or forcible entry, and for the seal For everyone discharged by proclamation in treason, if it be on indictment For everyone discharged by proclamation in treason, if without indictment •• If it be of felony and a bill preferred and ignoramus found by the Grand Jury If without bill an indictment is preferred For every venire facias For everyone submitting himself to the grace of the Court upon an indictment for trespass, for entering the submission protestation and discharge If four or less be contained in the indictment . . If more than four If for recusancy For entering the traverse to every such indictment of trespass and for the bonds to traverse :—if four, and no more, be contained in the indictment If above four, then for each If for recusancy If the traverse go for them they are to pay for judgment and discharge, if four or less If more, then each For an indictment of treason For making an indictment of felony For making an indictment of trespass For everyone that has a copy of an indictment of trespass For everyone that is bound to the King for appearing, and dieth before the day of appearance and his sureties plead his death, for entering the plea and allowance thereof

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For every person returned into the King's Bench wherein the party is to have advantage, if the certiorari be for one person If the certiorari be for more than one, then for each one For a dismissal upon an indictment of trespass, if it be insufficient in law .. For everyone committed by the Court for a contempt and discharged without fine, for his discharge .. If he be discharged presently, then only For searching for a record at the suit of the party who suggesteth that he hath been formerly discharged, if within a year For every year backward that the search is made For a copy of an indictment upon a statute For the copy of an attainder of felony, if the clerk have good warrant to give it For the copy of an attainder of treason if the clerk have good warrant to give it For the copy of a recognizance with a condition .. For entering a plea and enrolling a charter which has been pleaded, and whereof allowance is required For everyone that pleadeth autrefoites [autrefois] acquit to an indictment of felony For the like plea to an indictment of treason If anyone be fined and be afterwards remitted, for discharging the fine For release of the peace IV.—Fees for the Clerk of the Peace. For a copy of indictment of trespass For entering the plea for every indictment of felony or trespass For a copy of an indictment if it be upon a statute.. For discharge of an indictment of trespass, if it be not sufficient in law If the traverse be found for the party he is to pay, for entering the judgment and discharge,—if there be not above three If above three, for each For everyone who submits to the grace of the Court for entering his appearance and submission and giving a discharge For every person returned into the King's Bench upon a certiorari wherein the party is to have advantage, if the number exceed three, for each one .... If for one alone .. For every man acquitted of trespass and giving discharge

5 0 2 0 2 0 10 6 4 4 2 0 5 0 10 0 9 13 4 o 0 10 0 1 1

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V.—Gaoler's Fees. s. d For a committal 1 0 For the enlargement of a prisoner for treason and acquitted 6 8 Same in case of felony - .. 3 4 For striking off the irons of any prisoner. [blank] For a prisoner's lodging every night, " he having good bed, clean sheets," etc 4 For a prisoner's diet per diem 8 For a prisoner acquitted by proclamation.. . . . . 9 For the enlargement of a servant for misdemeanour towards his master or mistress.. 4 The gaoler may not take away part of the clothes or money of the prisoner which are on him at the time of his commitment, nor any clothes or money that shall be sent to him by charitable people. Pp. 13|, with note of printing by Benjamin Tooke, and of sale by Joseph Wilde, Bookseller, in Castle Street. S.P. Ireland 309, 264-277. Also print of same, pp. 5, with same note. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 29. 23 June. From the camp at the Curragh at Kildare.

[PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.]

We came here on the 19th. The army has been visited every day by the Lord Lieutenant. " This day it was drawn out from the camp and made to march in battalion, the horse three deep, the foot six, the seven regiments of foot in the middle, the Guards and two regiments of horse on one side and three regiments of horse on the other. It is without doubt the best army you ever saw. The horses are all very large and very good, and so are all their arms. Till the Guards at London had their laced coats they looked not finer than the horse do here. AH have back and breast and head pieces, most of them buff coats and all as good clothes as can be wished for horsemen. The foot are all well clad and proper men. The Lord Lieutenant and all that see this army say that for the bigness it is as good a one as ever was seen." Pray show this to Mr. Williamson. Pp. l j . Unsigned. Endd., " For Mr. Williamson," and, in another hand, " from Mr. Frowde." Ibid, 30.

24 June.

The

Whitehall.

We are informed that the inheritance of the towns and lands of Lissallow [Lissalway ?} Glanvella Tober Hay [Toberkeagh] Killmoney Carnevoy Balleleghbaebegh Rabiuodagh [Rathfuadaghj Rahardagh Ballindullagh [Ballindollaghan] Knockehgan*

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for PATRICK MCGINN.

* Acreage stated in the case of each place.

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all of which are in the barony of Ballintober, co., Roscommon, are in our dispose. We are anxious to bestow a mark of our favour upon Patrick McGinn, almoner to the Queen. Consider these lands, and if you find we have any fight, title or interest in them, cause letters to pass granting the same to McGinn at the adventurers' and soldiers' rates of rent. If this warrant is not thought by our counsel to be sufficient to found a grant of this kind, let them prepare a warrant adequate for the purpose and submit it for our signature. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 249, Also draft of same. Pp. 1^. Endd. S.P. Ireland 238, 31. 24 June. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OF ORRERY a nd for incorporating the MERCHANTS ADVENTURERS of the

PROVINCE of

MUNSTER.

The Earl of Orrery, who is President of Munster, has presented to us the great scarcity of money and decay of trade and manufacture in that province arising from several causes, " some of which are thought to be the suppressing the usual trade of that province of transporting live cattle into England, and restraining several of the commodities of that province from being carried as formerly into our American plantations, as also from the slothfulness of several merchants of Ireland to find out other ways of trade either for the vending to most advantage in foreign countries the commodities of that province or by shipping of such goods as are ill saved and are deceitful ware, thereby drawing a discredit upon the commodities of that country." For remedy of these inconveniences and mischiefs the Earl of Orrery assures us that he hath often consulted with several of the nobility and gentry of that our province who have all of them "expressed a ready cheerfulness to adventure a considerable stock in money and good commodities to revive and improve the trade and manufacture of that province if we would by our letters patent erect and create a corporation of all those that have expressed or shall express their willingness to advance their money for so good an end. We have, therefore, out of our princely care of our good subjects in our said province of Munster and for the advancement of so public and hopeful a design thought fit to authorise and require you that if upon discourse with the said Earl of Orrery and a serious examination of the whole matter you find the design to be for our service and the good and benefit as well of our kingdom of Ireland in general as for our said particular province of Munster," you then cause letters to pass etc., " to incorporate into a fellowship such of that province as shall voluntarily subscribe for the carrying on of trade and manufacture " those whose names shall be handed to you by the Earl of Orrery at any time before 29th October, and [provide] that :— 1. The incorporate body or fellowship shall be called or known by the name of the Merchants Adventurers trading within the province of Munster.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 2. Every person of the said province who within six calendar months after the passing of the patent shall subscribe 20Z. to the common stock of the Merchants Adventurers shall be admitted of the said Company. 3. The said adventurers shall be empowered by patents freely to trade and fish in the ports and countries not prohibited by law. 4. The Merchants Adventurers may have power to choose a Governor and Deputy of the Company once every year, vizt., on the 29th of May, and may also be authorised to nominate a Council as assistants to the said Governor and Deputy that may consist of fifteen persons, eight or more of whom to be of the Quorum; the said Governor and Deputy, and the said Council or assistants yearly to change as they shall see occasion. 5. The adventurers shall have power to create a seal to be the seal of the Corporation and have power to purchase land, to " make laws within themsehes" and do all other things which such fellowships usually do in England. 6. They shall have power to "set stamps, or to appoint peculiar marks, upon such commodities as they shall transport or trade in, and that not only for the distinguishing, but also for the better obliging themselves to make good the quality, merchantableness and contents of the said commodities according to the tenor and import of the said stamps and marks that shall be set upon them, requiring and forbidding all others to imitate or counterfeit the stamps, marks or seals of the said merchants, etc., upon the strictest and severest penalties which the law usually provides to inflict in such eases. 7. Every member of the Corporation of the said merchants adventurers shall have power to sell and transfer his right to any others of our said province and the purchaser shall have all the rights of the original shareholder. Lastly, the said merchants may settle their chief factors and lesser factories in any city or town, village or port of the said province and shall have power to buy and build such shipping as shall be from time to time useful to carry on their trade. Having well considered all these articles and the design itself, and finding it to be for the general good of Ireland, you shall grant letters patents as aforesaid or else report to us your opinion concerning the premises. Pp. 3. S.P. Dom. Signet Office. VII. 251-4.

25 June.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Dublin.

There is one John Fleming of Stohollmock [Staholmog], co. Meath, who has been convicted in the Common Pleas of forging of deeds and fined for it 500/. He is in prison upon execution till he pays it and the Court has refused him all manner of bail. He is able to pay, and will certainly pay, the whole sum, unless the King gives it to someone who will compound for it for a small sum. Applications have been made here for intercession to the King, but the Judges do generally represent that any remission

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in the matter would be very unwise, and they have asked me to give you timely notice of it, that his Majesty's ears may be stopped against any such solicitations. There are many " gross and foul " offences of the like nature which will be looked into and also punished by way of fine. The mere gain to the Treasury I consider less important than the prevention of crimes, which are are so destructive to human society. If any remissions of such fines are to be made on account of the poverty of the persons fined it is much better that the Exchequer or the Court which imposes the fine should use prudence in the matter. " Any favour that shall be extended to this person who is made the first example, would be a great discouragement to the vigorous and impartial administration of justice," and scandalise all friends to upright dealing. "' I shall enlarge no further, but leave this as a matter of public concern to your Lordship's care and prudence." Pp. If. Signed. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 32. 27 June. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JAMES, EARL OF SUFFOLK.

" Upon our personal view and judgment we, having taken liking to the mansion house called Audley End in our county of Essex, together with the park, gardens and orchards, courtyards, stables and other outbuildings, etc., thereof as a seat for our residence, the ancient houses of our Crown having been in great part demolished and destroyed during the late times of usurpation, did think fit to purchase the same from . . . James Earl of Suffolk at the price of 50.000Z. Pursuant thereto a survey or plot of the said house and premises and a contract has been made by the Surveyor General and it has been conveyed to us, etc., according to several warrants of us and the Commissioners of our Treasury in that behalf. By letters patent dated 19th March last we granted to the Earl of Suffolk [ *]l. out of the 50.000J. due to us under the Act of Explanation and have agreed to grant suoh warrants for the due payment of the said 3O,OOOZ.t to the Earl, etc., as shall be required. The Earl petitions stating that the books containing the particulars of the charges due to us as aforesaid have for some years been finished by the Commissioners appointed for that purpose and are now of record m the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, but that particular persons concerned in the said charge presume that time is allowed them to plead thereto and that till such pleadings shall have been heard the said charge cannot be determined or paid. Appoint a short and determinable time for hearing the said pleadings and better asserting the said charge and give orders ' to ' [sic, for that] the Earl's attorneys may have free access to the said books and may extract thence so much of the said debts aa shall make up 30,00(W. Require the Vice-Treasurer of Ireland and the * Sum not mentioned, no doubt a clerical error, t Sum is mentioned here.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. officers of our Court of Exchequer concerned therein to issue an acquittance for 30,000?. to Sir Alexander Bence, and John Bence, who are collectors of the said money, and direct the Bences to appoint the Earl's attorneys and agents their deputies under the Act to collect and receive the said 30,000?. Take steps to provide that the receipts of those Attorneys acquit us to all who shall pay any part of the 30,000?. to them. Clauses for execution. Pp. 1£. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 250-251.

27 June. Whitehall.

27 June. Kinsale.

27 June. Dublin.

27 June.

At Court at Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR MAURICE EUSTACE.

By a report from the Commissioners of the Treasury, dated 15th April last, and grounded on a certificate of the Duke of Ormond dated 29th March last, it appears that there is due from us to Sir Maurice Eustace, as executor to the late Sir Maurice, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 7,875?. for part of the purchase money (and legal interest from Michaelmas, 1664 at which time 5,000?. was legally due) "for the lordship and manor of Chapelizod within our park called Phoenix Park, near Dublin," purchased by our order and for our use from our said Chancellor. As we have enjoyed the possession and profits of the said lordship ever since 1662, we consider it most just that the 7,875?. should be paid, and till it is paid the title to the lands is not vested in us. You shall forthwith give order for the speedy payment of 5.000J. with due interest, from Michaelmas, 1664. If it be possible, let the whole principal and interest be paid in one payment, but if not, let interest be paid on whatever is left due to Sir Maurice until the whole debt is paid off. As the case is singular and as it would be a burden to us longer to continue to pay interest, we direct you to insert the payment of the sum in the civil list. Pp. 2. Ibid. 254-6. Also draft of same. Pp. If. Enid. S.P. Ireland 328, 33. THOMAS BURROWES to JAMES HICKES.

There is a great ship now in the bay. The fishermen say she is from Virgeney [Virginia]. I shall send further news of her by the next post. P. i. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 34. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The boats are all on the other side, so we can send nothing from here. In the interim of posts folks here love [?] strange discourses " which, though we know false, they discompose the minds of people." P. 1 (small). (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 35. COPY of ORDER in COUNCIL.

Present :—The King, the Duke of of Ormond and seventeen other Privy By several orders in Council, dated 10 Nov., 1669, and 13 May, 1670, the

York, Lord Keeper, Duke Councillors (names given). 6 Nov., 1667, 9 June, 1669, King was pleased to remit

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to the heirs of the late Earl of Tyrconneil (in consideration of his long and loyal service) all increase of quit rents imposed on his paternal estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. His Majesty by those orders empowered the Lord Lieutenant, etc., to authorise the Lord Chancellor of Ireland to pass grants under the Great Seal to this effect. Eleanor, Countess Dowager of Tyrconneil, who is now possessed of the Earl's estate, has to-day petitioned this Board shewing that she has received no benefit of these letters, inasmuch as the Lord Lieutenant thinks that letters under the Royal Sign Manual and Signet must issue to him in order that he may have power to give the required authority to the Lord Chancellor. Lord Berkeley's letter of this effect was considered, and it was to-day ordered : — That Lord Arlington prepare for the King's signature such a letter as the Lord Lieutenant thinks necessary in this case. Pp. \\. Signed, Richard Browne. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 36. To it is attached : Memorandum of a clause to be inserted [in the letter referred to above ?]. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland shall immediately require the King's auditor to certify to him what rents and services were payable to him out of the estate of Oliver, late Earl of Tyrconneil in 1641, and what new quit rents have been imposed on them by the Acts of Settlement or Explanation or either of them, or by any letters patents passed to the said Earl of his said estate in pursuance of a certificate granted to him by the late Commissioners of Claims in Ireland. On this certificate the Lord Lieutenant shall give the necessary warrants for preparing grants [etc., for the purpose mentioned in the foregoing]. P. $. Ibid. 328, 36a. 29 June.

[Bishop of Killaloe] to ROBEET FRANCIS. I am surprised at your saying you have not heard from me for months, for I have written monthly, and have constantly asked instructions as to how to remit monies. I have long suspected that my letters miscarried, which I sent to you enclosed in one to Father Patrick, and in another of Dean Lingard's. In these I told you if Madam Taylor's readiness to pay you the 71. 10s. upon your order. Other details as to small payments. I love and honour you and, even " to a worse friend," I should not be so uncivil as not to answer a letter. Assurances of service. P £. (Hoi.) To which is added as a postscript : DANIEL WYTTAB

Jo. Meerricke to [the Same]. To my certain knowledge Mr. Dean hath • written several letters these few months directed to you, many of which I have delivered at the post office with my own hands. Four lines. (Hoi.) The whole pp. 1|. Add. Ibid, 37.

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of ORDER in COUNCIL.

Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, the Dukes of Monmouth and Ormond, and nineteen other Privy Councillors (names given). Refers to a letter from the Privy Council of 6 May last, which referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland a petition of the Provost, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, " near Dublin." In this petition they prayed that a quit rent of 5101. odd imposed upon certain of their lands in co. Kerry by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation might be reduced to 50L, as was agreed to by the late Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland within the time limited by the Act of Explanation, though the order for that reducement was not then signed. The Lord Lieutenant and Council by their letter dated 15 June and read at the Board to-day, represent that they find the College have paid into the Exchequer a sum equal to 50Z. a year from the date of the patent in which the higher quit rent was reserved up to Michaelmas last, and have offered it as their opinion that this payment be accepted in full discharge of all quit rent now due from the College, and that for the future their quit rent be reduced to 100?. a year, " which, as it will magnify his Majesty's bounty towards that Society, so it will be a great advantage and benefit to that his kingdom in general who will thereby find additional and comfortable fruits of his Majesty's gracious care for the training up of their children in religion and learning." It was ordered that the Secretary Arlington prepare a letter, etc., in accordance with the suggestions made by the Lord Lieutenant and Council and authorising the Lord Lieutenant to give the necessary directions to the officers of the Exchequer in Ireland and all others whom it may concern for allowing the reduction. The Provost and Fellows, etc., to have if they desire it a grant by letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland for making this remission. Pp. 2\. Signed, Richard Browne. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 38. 29 June.

ENTRY of WARRANT to the ATTORNEY GENERAL of the EARL OF CARLINGFORD.

in favour

By the Act of Explanation the adventurers and soldiers are only to be settled in two full third parts of what they might claim in satisfaction of their adventures and arrears, to the end that the stock of reprisals might be enlarged and that such adventurers as were deficient in whole or in part might have proportionable satisfaction. Several adventurers and soldiers who had more than two-thirds of their full claim accordingly retrenched the overplus, and the land so retrenched remained for some time in the common stock of reprisals, and the rents thereof were due to us. For these rents little or nothing has been paid to us. By the Acts of Settlement and Explanation we are entitled to the full benefit of all forfeited jointures, dowers, statutes, mortgages, rent charges, chieferies, and all other forfeited incumbrances chargeable upon and issuing

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out of any lands decreed to any innocent persons and concealed at the time of the decree and not then or since adjudged to any other person nor belonging to the commissioned officers who served before the fifth of June, 1649. Prepare a bill for our signature, etc., for granting the Earl of Carlingford 4,000£. out of the premisses or any part thereof, and giving directions to the officers of the Exchequer in Ireland to help the Earl in collecting this sum by issuing out process for levy of it, and giving the Earl power to sue in our name for the same. Favourable clauses. Pp. 1. Entry. S.P. Dom. Entry Books. XXXIV. p. 38-39. Also draft of similar grant in which the whole of the King's interest in the above funds is granted to Lord Carlingford. Pp. 1|. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 39. 30 June. Dublin.

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Enclosed is a draft of a letter desired in favour of Sir Tristram Beresford. I find it is according to precedent that I should recommend such cases to the King. I know nothing to render the passing of this grant unwise.and desire you to submit it to the King and to get the King's signature to it if he approve. P. f. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid. 328, 40. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We have had no packet since the 11th, and the Lord Lieutenant has advised me to write a long letter to Lord Arlington about having the packet a week by Scotland. When I writ before about it it was expressly at my Lord's command, though Sir John Bennet was pleased to think I had been pragmatical about it. I have only written now owing to direct orders from my Lord. Please tell Sir John this, and that I believe my Lord has only taken up the matter because of the importunity of everybody here. We have little return of the letters sent to Privy Council. I suppose Mr. Aldrich addresses himself to you or some clerk of the Council about them. The Clerk of the Council here sometimes asks after them ; and so I thought it not amiss to prompt your charity and set Mr. Aldrich in a right way of despatch of them. Details. I do not wish to interfere in his dutie3. Present my service to Mr. Grey or Mr. Silvius, if you see him. We seem, having no letters, to oe in a land of forgetfulness, " but we go up and down and eat and drink, and methinks we need no letters, making a shift to be merry without them ; so that I of all men murmur and complain the least, and truly I see my Lord very little clamorous When all people are gaping and crying out for letters he minds the matters of settling the army and the country." So that you will not hear again of a post by Scotland from me. P p . 2 . (Hoi.) Add.: " For yourself." Endd. Ibid. 41. 30 June. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OF THOMOND.

Directing that he be forthwith sworn of the Privy Council of Ireland. P. i . S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 256.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II.

JULY 1670. 1 July. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR JOHN BELLEW. B y l e t t e r s o f October 19, 1660, and Feb. 18, 1660 [1661], we directed that Sir John Bellew should be restored to his estate in Meath and Louth, to be enjoyed by him at the rents, etc., payable thereout in October, 1641. By a proviso in the Act of Settlement it was enacted that he should hold his estate subject to such charges as were issuing out of the same on 22 October, 1641, and this proviso was confirmed by the Act of Explanation, but, as there ar.e no express words in these enactments freeing him from new quit rents, he remains chargeable with such new rents. We desire to free him from liability for them in recognition of his ancestors' services to our Crown and his own loyalty to King Charles I and ourself. Cause letters to pass etc., for this purpose : provided that Bellew shall still pay the ancient rents payable to the Crown before October, 1641. If any part of the said estate be in charge in the Exchequer for any arrears of such rents, and if the farmers of the said revenue have taken any distress or moneys by reason of the said rents, arrears of rents or new charge, the same shall be forthwith put out of charge and restored. Pp. 1£. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 257-258.

3 July.

to WILLIAM PENN. Hearing Mr. Penn is ill of a fever and ague, I am anxious to hear how he came by it and how he now is. My husband is not yet come. I hear he " mains to a progress " and do not know when he will arrive. Thomas Fairn has been gone this week to the Isle of Man, so with my love to John Peniton and all I know P. 1. Signed, and Add. Penn " at George Webber, in Cork." S.P. Ireland 328, 42.

4 [or 14]

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for RICHARD BELLINGS.

^"

4 July.

ANN GAY

Directing him to issue such letters, orders, etc., as may be necessary for granting to Bellings the fine of 300Z. which has been imposed on John Fleming, of Steventon, for forgery by the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. P. f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 259. Also draft of same corrected by Williamson. Pp. l j . Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 43. SAME

to SAME concerning CONCORDATUMS.

King Charles I by letter of 2 April, 1638, to Lord Wentworth as Lord Deputy directed, etc.* The reasons for and equity of those letters still remain as they were in former times, and we are * See the letter in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1633-47 at p. 185, the substance of which is here Bet out.

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informed that divers sums chargeable on the allowance by the establishment charged for concordatums in the time preceeding your government are yet unpaid, and that divers persons to whom such sums are unpaid apply to you for concordatums for their payment. We, therefore, repeat the directions contained in the letters aforesaid, subject to the proviso contained therein as to the total amount to be paid for concordatums. Pp. 1J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 260-261. Also copy of order of the Privy Council at Whitehall directing that the draft [for this letter] be sent to Secretary Arlington, who shall prepare the same for the King's signature and transmit it to Ireland. The order refers to the letters of King Charles I. of 2 April, 1638, as "of 2 April, 1630." P.f. Signed by John Nicholas. S.P. Ireland, 328,44. Enclosing: Draft for the foregoing letter of 4 July, 1670. P. 1£. Ibid. 44, 1. 4 July.

COLONEL DANIEL O'BRIEN

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Bath.

I am kept here by ill-health and my wife has gone to London to see her friends and to petition for discharge of our quit rent. We always dreaded it, and it is now fallen on us since we left Ireland. The farmers of the Revenue or their collectors tried to distrain, whereupon the whole country wherein I am concerned fled with their stock to my Lord of Thomond's and other persons' land, which laid next to them, for safety. My whole estate I hear is waste, and unless the King will relieve me my loss will be irrecoverable. No man in Ireland suffers so much as I do by being charged with quit rent, for no man has so much land and of so little value. Though I nominally own an estate, the quit rent has frightened the tenants so that I am little the better for it. I refer you to my petition, and hope for your consideration. Pray let me know if Lord O'Brien be gone for Ireland and when, or where he is. I have writ to Lord Arlington with this. When you write to me pray send your letters to Mr. Walter, who will direct them to me. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 328, 45. 5 July. Sra ELLIS LEIGHTON to [THE SAME ?]. Dublin.

We are all grieved here to hear of Madame's death. She was born in my Lord's house at Exeter.* My Lord desires that you would put in a caveat with Lord Arlington that Mr. Slingsby's patent, if he have one, may not include Ireland for small money. Lord Inchiquin has proceeded herefor with the Council and all parties should be heard. My Lord is very anxious lest you should " overshoot " the King's revenue here by numerous forgiving of quit rents. It will be hard to pass any here till • The Princess Henrietta daughter of Charles I, and Duchess of Orleans, was born at Exeter on 16th June, 1644. She died. 29-30 June, 1670.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. we know where they will stop. My Lord is anxious that his letter of 13 May should have reached the King. If it has not, wrong must have been done to the packet. We have news that that packet came [i.e., reached London] safe in general and cannot think how that letter should have miscarried " except somebody make bold with your packets that should not." Details. Pray investigate the matter. The packet also contained a letter directed to the Lord Almoner. " About the quit rents there are some people who have particular pretensions and extraordinary cases, but it is better for the King to others he will favour, if they have not particular cases, (as my Lord Inchiquin and Col. Fitzpatrick who were restored by patents before the Act of Settlement) that the King give them pensions as much as their quit rents comes to, than that he discharge them upon the score of innocents, for that will evacuate the whole Act." The Council will write on this point and when they have expressed their view, "His Majesty's revenue is his own, and he may dispose of it." He will be obeyed here when his will is known, even though it be against his interests. Pp. 4. (Hoi) S.P. Ireland 328, 46.

5 July. Kenamulch in Carnarvonshire.

5 July. Dublin.

LORD AuNGIER t o JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am detained here by contrary winds, and as envy may cause people to throw reflections on me, I send a report to Lord Arlington, which I beg you to hand to him. The place where I am affords no matter fit for your entertainment. P. | . (Hoi.) Add. Endd., Received, July] 11. Ibid. 47. PHILIP FROWDE to [THE SAME].

Details as to a letter which has been sent to London for the King's signature. Proceeds :—I have since sent one by the Lord Lieutenant's commands, for Sir Tristram Beresford. I also send you a copy of the proclamation and table pf fees.* We as yet hear nothing of Sir James Shaen or of Mr. Hays, who, we hear, intended to leave London before the last letters came from thence. Passengers report that Lord Aungier has been at sea for eight days, and that they saw him borne southward by a strong cross-wind. Pp. If.

5 July. Whitehall.

The

(Hoi.) Add.

Endd. as foregoing. Ibid. 48.

KING to the [FARMERS CHARLES F A N S H A W .

of the

REVENUE

in

IRELAND]

for

Fanshaw, who is one of the Commissioners of our late farm of the revenue of Ireland, applied to you and, being still detained here upon our license, applied to us for order for a speedy payment of o2l. 10s., being a quarter of his salary, which was due on 26th June last, and which has not been paid. He also asked for payment of his salary in the future as it falls due. You shall see the sum now due, and all further sums which shall fall due * See above, pp. 165-170.

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to him paid out of the revenue of Ireland. We desire the ViceTreasurer and Commissioners of Accounts in Ireland to take notice of this letter and pass this payment when made by you in passing your accounts. P. 1J. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 268-9. 6 July. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the PROVOST and FELLOWS of TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

By letters patents, etc., dated 10 Nov. 1666* the following lands, tenements and hereditaments were granted to the Provost, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College, Dublin, vizt. :— In the co. Cork [sic] and barony of Trughnackmy [Trughanacmy] : Nohavalls [Nohaval] Rathaine [Rathanny]. Killibane [Kilbane]. Balhniardra [Ballinard]. Ballinanirenagh. Caherbreagh. Cahertullenagh [Cahercullenagh ?]. Ardcanah [Ardcanaght] and Gortdromogonagh [Gortdromagownagh]. In the same county and barony of Iraghtitennor [Iraghticonnor] : Carroenteine. Carveragh alias Carrewreragh [Carhovearagh ?] and Callingurtine. Goldnumsillyhig alias Goldrumsillyhy [Sillahertane ?]. Moher alias Morher. Kilbagha [Kilbaha]. Ahellenha [Ahalanana or Athlener]. Clambrane [Cloonbrane]. Moyvane. Leitrim. The two Glanlappors alias Glanlappoes. Aghrimes [Aughrim]. Gallen alias Galane [Gullane]. Rahonagh alias Rahownagh [Rahoonagh]. Mugbane [Muckenagh]. Laghardane [Lahardane]. Gortneskebigh [Gortnaskeagh]. Powlenetully [Pollnetullie]. Dounen [Dooneen]. Farranavanagh [Farranmannagh]. Donecahoe [Dooncaha]. Renturke [Reenturk]. Caheranell. Cloloman alias Clonneman [Cloonaman]. Killelteen [Killelton] and Islandbeg [Island boy ?]. Lisloughtane [Lislaughtin]. Leanamore. * No entry of these letters is in the Signet Book for this date and accordingly the letters do not appear in the earlier volume of this Calendar. Sir. Grattan Flood has kindly helped me with the identification of the place names.

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In the same and barony of Clanmorris : Ballenebrantig [Ballinbranhig]. Kilcooly Toaghie [Kilcooly]. In the same county and barony of Glanneroght [Glanarought] : Gortagassie [Gortagass]. Killinie-Derryrahabeg [Derryrabeg]. Curraghmore. KilliniheU. Dromagowre [Dromgower]. In the same and barony of Mognihitry [Magunihy] : Killcrederyes [Kilcredan ?]. Knockornaghty [Knockaunatee]. Ballnefedera. The lands were granted to the Provost and Fellows for ever at a rent of 510?. odd. A clause in the Act of Explanation empowers the Lord Lieutenant and Council to make abatements of quit-rents where these rents are so high as to prevent plantation.* On 21 October, 1668, the late Lord Deputy and Council, after solemn debate, resolved to reduce the quit rents payable by the College to 50?. and to reduce it as from the dates of the letters patents. This order, though made out within the time limited by the Act of Explanation, was not signed, so that the Provost and Fellows are like to lose the benefit of it, and petitioned us accordingly. We on May 6th last sent the petition to you for your opinion and by letters dated 15 June last you recommended to us that we should accept the payment of 50/. a year, which that Society has made [annually] since the date of the patents in satisfaction of all sums payable under that patent, and that the sums paid by them be in the future 100?. a year. The case of the Provost and Fellows is different from other cases, inasmuch as they were justly entitled to the lands now confirmed to them by the said letters patents, and the former rent reserved on these lands was only 91. 10s. or thereabouts. Moreover " that Society is a great and, of that nature, the sole and only ornament of that our kingdom and a special means to train up youths as in the knowledge of God so in the duty by the laws of God due from the people to their Princes and Rulers ; " and should therefore be a " cherished, countenanced and supported." We therefore confirm the reduction suggested by your recommendation and direct that, as from Michaelmas last, the rent payable by the College in respect of the said premises be 100?. a year. Give orders to the Chief Baron, etc., of the Exchequer accordingly, and if the Provost, etc., desire it, cause letters patents, etc., to pass for remittal of the sum of 410?. odd due on the former letters and for directing payment of the balance of 100?. a year as aforesaid. Beneficial clauses. Pp. 6. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 261-267. Also draft of same. Pp. 4. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 328, 49. 6 July. PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL. Ch^be* Refers to the provisions of the Act of Explanation for payment Dublin. ' to the appointed Receivers of one year's rent by those whose estates * The clause set out in full.

See Statutes at Largo (Ireland), Vol. III., pp. 31, 32.

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were confirmed to them by that Act. Proceeds:—The days for payments of those sums have long since elapsed, yet divers persons liable to the payment thereof have made default in payment of what by the late Act is due from them, and the Commissioners appointed under the Act have returned into the Exchequer a valuation of the sums due, to the end that process may be issued thereon accordingly according to the Act for levying the arrears. For this levying, process will issue this long vacation out of the Court of Exchequer. We give public notice of this in order that those who wish to avoid the trouble and payment of the costs of an Exchequer process may pay their debts before process issued. The officers of the Exchequer are directed not to issue process till 10 September next. Pp. 1J, with note of printing by Benjamin Tooke, the King's printer, and of sale by Mary Crooke in Castle Street. S.P. Ireland 309, p. 278-9. 7 July.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for WILLIAM BARKER.

w itehaU.

Barker has petitioned showing that he has met with divers hindrances and obstructions in prosecuting his right to certain lands in the barony of Poble Brian [Pubblebrien] co. Limerick. We send you the petition. Consider the allegations in it and, if you find them true, see justice done to the petitioner. P. \. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 269. Also draft of same. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 50.

7 July.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

.

9 July.

I n a v e yours of the 25th here in the country where I must be forced to attend the Judges at the Assizes and in their circuit through my Lord Arlington's lands, which will not be over till the latter end of this month, otherwise I would have tried before this what the Lord Lieutenant and Council would do in your business, for before I left Dublin I drew up a short petition to that purpose. However, not much time will be lost, for on the 20th the Lord Lieutenant and Council are to meet here upon the Curragh of Kildare within half a mile of my brother's house, where I shall be. I shall have a better opportunity to prepare my friends there than in Dublin ; besides, I am certainly informed that the Lord Lieutenant will hear nothing of money matters till the army is paid and for that purpose there will be brought to the Curragh about 50,000Z. in money. Sir Ellis appears to be friendly, but we will see when we come to use him effectually. I have the Bricklayers' letter and will be answerable for your own and the Signet fees, leaving Lord Arlington's to be paid by the Solicitor General. He gave me the letter as his own business and never takes fees in his Lordship's business here. We are all grieved at Madame's death. Pp.2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd., "R. 15." Ibid. 328, 51. [THE SAME to the SAME].

I have spoken to my Lord and beg you to wait till we have time to think of arrears, when my Lord will see how yours of Lord Robartes' time may be paid and, think of something for

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you in the future. His Lordship pitched on Mr. Aldrich simply to gratify an old servant, and Mr. Aldrich's best way will be to depend on your assistance. I long to see you and hope my Lord may take a fancy to send me over between this and Christmas. I work wholly at the law and "grow dull and judicious everyday, and I hope I may be thought worthy to fill a seat on the Bench at the Temple before I die. I am grown the strongest enemy to writing. Alas ! our Ireland letters overpress me. (Among women labouring with child)—I have by chance a Common Prayer book by me. May be so have you ; you may read the rest ; (that it may please thee to succour, help and comfort all that dwell by land and by water), and I put everyday at Church from the bottom of my heart (let it not offend any of my higher brethren, as the farrier said of the physician) (all poor painful secretaries and their clerks). But when there come impertinent letters by-the-bye that must be answered, and vermin that write compliments and congratulations, what shall one do with them ? " I am overworked to-day, writing about quarters to garrisons, and would like a pension never to use pen or ink again. " Then a man must answer priests and friars. There is a rogue called French writes letters of two sheets of paper to accuse a poor old Archbishop of Tuam that never had a heart to kill a louse in his life, that is above fourscore and a meek man that eats nothing but pap, and drinks nothing but water, that will not drink buttermilk for fear of souring his humour, and this rogue French, that is a friar too, would make us believe this old man will put himself at the head of the Tories and raise a rebellion when the army is drawn into the field. We have trouble to quiet wiser people of that nature too." Pp. 4. In Leigh's hand. S.P. Ireland 328, 52, 9 July. Dublin.

12 July. Whitehall.

LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am just off ship-board, and must have two nights' sleep at least, after which I will write. P. i . Add. Éndd., " R. 15." Ibid. 53. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for VISCOUNT MOUNTGARRETT.

Refers to the provision of the Act of Settlement* for restoration of Viscount Mountgarrett, as one specially meriting the King's favour and the provision of the Act of Explanation* confirming the earlier provision. Proceeds ;—Lord Mountgarrett petitions telling us that he is notwithstanding restored only to one dwelling house and some parcels of his land which were cast out from retrenchments and to a moiety of the remainder for which reprisals could be had " which, being in small fractions and the most barren parts of his estate, did scarce countenance his charges in the obtaining of them, so as he has all this time had little else for his subsistence but what his wife and son have been able to allow him out of * For tnese see ths Act of Settlement, section 25, in Statutes at Large (Ir.), Vol. IL, at p. 256 ; and Act of Explanation, section I95,lbid., Vol.ILL, at p. 118.

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a small part of his estate decreed to them as innocents." Moreover, all these lands are liable to a quit rent by a clause in the Act of Explanation and by process out of the Exchequer are laid waste "the tenants being forced to drive their stock and cattle from the same ' ' so that Viscount Mountgarrett is reduced to the extremity of want. We always intended him to have such parts of his estate free of quit rent as were restored to him, and direct you to cause letters to pass, etc., for releasing all quit rents paid by them adcording to this our pleasure, and also for releasing all the arrears thereof which may be unpaid at the time of passing the said letters patents. Give immédiate order for suspending all process issued out of the Exchequer for recovery of the said arrears or rents. Beneficial clauses. Pp. 2i. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII., 270-272. 12 July. Dublin.

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Lord Aungier has arrived after a month's journey, and brings me yours of June 9th. I thank you for sending by him a " kind of abstract ' ' of the instructions which my predecessors here had but I have found a good volume of such things here and have spent much time " than which I think nothing more precious now in my old days ' ' in turning them over. I shall do all I can in the matter of your arrears and in return "desire you would cause those letters I write to His Majesty to be carefully delivered and to let me know they are so ' ' particularly one of the 13th of May, with the enclosed, which I thought important to the King and your servant. My next to his Lordship will be from the general rendezvous. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd., " R. 18." 8.P. Ireland 328, 54. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to the SAME.

We are very busy preparing for the field, viewing of the Guards, and sending tents, provisions and sutlers before to the Curragh. I should like to be in London, but I believe that will be put off till the winter. Then, maybe we bring you some Acts of Parliament. In the meantime we shall spend a great part of the summer after the rendezvous is over in viewing the country and establishing some garrisons near the Tories. Some think of saving money as much as we now think of spending it. Details as to Sir Henry O'Neale's business. Proceeds :—The Lord Lieutenant will think of you as soon as we can think of arrears. I hope we shall be able to write to you from the Curragh that the King has a good army. P.8. (Dec. 13th), I re-open this to say my Lord has moved at the Board for your arrears upon concordatum. This will be sure, though not speedy. I shall do my best for you, as for all others. In all Pp. 3. Add. Endd., " R. 18." Ibid, 55. Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

The enclosed letter for incorporating the cutlers, painters and stationers of Dublin into a Corporation, was proposed to me as a thing tending to the public good and better regulation of those

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Acts. I referred it to the consideration of the Council of Trade here, whose approbation it has passed, with the consent also of the Lord Mayor as nothing contrary to or prejudicial to the common good of the city or kingdom. I desire you to offer it to the King's signature as recommended by me. P. \. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 5«. Does not inclose the draft letter mentioned above, but encloses : Report by the Council of Trade to the Lord Lieutenant. We have by your Excellency's order considered the petition of the cutlers, stationers and painters who desire to incorporate themselves according to the laudable customs of others. We certify you, with the consent of the Lord Mayor that we find nothing in the request contrary or prejudicial to the common good of the city, but that it may be lawful and requisite (they being a competent number for a body politic) that they may enjoy a charter according to the tenor of the letter annexed. P. J, dated 7 July, 1670. Signed by William Robinson, Clerk of the Council. Endd. Ibid. 56, 1. 12 July.

PHILIP FEOWDE

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

Lord Aungier who arrived on Saturday was four times at sea and twice in danger of being drowned. Sir James Hayes and Mr. Dashwood came here yesterday for six weeks, but will not be able to finish their business in that time. Nine merchant ships have come in from Chester, bearing, amongst other things, various kinds of cloth. On account of the general mourning for Madame, I think they will not make much profit, by it. During the last eighteen days thirty ships have arrived in this port from several parts. If this hold, the Irish farmers will not be so great losers as some of them would have the world believe they are. " It was once thought by some that as soon as my Lord Orrery should land here he would make so strong a faction that he might value himself upon it, but I assure you he will find so great a number of the Council so unanimously bent on the Bang's interest that he will think it wisdom to vote as they do, it being to no purpose to do otherwise. " Some who would have it thought that the people of Ireland are much more disaffected to the Government than they are, and that great part of them, especially the Scots, would be glad of an opportunity to rebel, say the drawing the army from them into the field gives them a very good one. Perhaps this is not without a design to keep the Bang from knowing what army he has, for, till it marches, he cannot be sure how many there are that would not refuse to do it if there were occasion for it, there being many soldiers that have lived long in a place who, while they can receive their pay and follow their other more beneficial employments, would be contented to fill up a place in the army, yet if they were obliged to go from home would quit the King's service rather than do it. But others that are wiser say an army is not weaker or less formidable for being together and that it will let all disaffected persons see there is not so much reason to fear

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IRELAND—CHAELES II. them as they wish there were. You cannot expect so much news from hence nor anything near the proportion you send us, we having upon the matter, but one town to furnish us, and that is this, all the nation being in so much order and quiet unless some few parts troubled with Tories, which are sometimes in one place and sometimes in another, whom my Lord Lieutenant causes to be so closely followed that many of the chief of them offer to come in and betray the rest on condition they may obtain their pardons." I am grateful for your kindness to me, of which my father sends me an account. Pp. 2\. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 57.

General date.

13 July.

DOCUMENTS

relating

to

the

case

of

COLONEL

JOHN

FiTZPATEiCK.

QOpy of Petition to the King of Colonel John Fitzpatrick, showing that— On consideration had of petitioner's services and sufferings the King ordered his restoration in Ireland before the passing of the Act of Settlement. This was done in August, 1661, and provision for his confirmation was made in the Act aforesaid.. But, as all the lands of the Irish are, by that Act, subject to quit rent, the King freed petitioner's lands thereof (about 2001. a year) by letters patents and granted him the estate at the old rent, which was about 501. a year. Petitioner, fearing to be molested in the Exchequer for the new quit rents, which are claimed under the late Explanations Act prays (&c, as in the King's letters below, p. 189). • P. f. Ibid. 58. Copy of Order in Council. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, the Lord Keeper, the Duke of Ormond, and sixteen other Privy Councillors (names given). In pursuance of an order of the Board of 25 March referring to the consideration of the Commissioners of the Treasury the petition of Col. John Fitzpatrick for a remittal of the quit rent and new charge imposed on his estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, their Lordships made the following report :— We have considered the case of Fitzpatrick's claim. Recites the facts and prayer as set out in the preamble to the King's letter of 13th July below. Proceeds :—We are very sensible how well your Majesty resents the petitioner's loyalty and services and also how very hard and singular his case now is ; and though we cannot deny that the petitioner's request is only that your Majesty will do again what you have already done, and that the doing of it cannot make a precedent to any other, the case appearing very singular, yet we fear a defalcation will be demanded of your Majesty by the new farmers if you shall please to grant it. We think it our duty to lay this before your Majesty for signification of your pleasure therein. Ashley, Clifford, Duncombe.

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This was read at the Board and the King on consideration thereof declared that he does release to Col. Fitzpatrick and his heirs all the new charge which has been imposed on his estate by the late Acts of Settlement and Explanation. Proceeds as in the executive portion of the letter below, adding a direction to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal in England or Lord Chancellor of Ireland, as the case may be, to allow the grant of this release to pass either Great Seal. In all pp. 2f. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 1st July, 1670. Signed, John Nicholas. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 59. The King to the Lord Lieutenant for Colonel John Fitzpatrick. Upon a petition of Colonel Fitzpatrick, the Commissioners of the Treasury have reported that we soon after the Restoration ordered him to be restored to his estate, and that he was so restored before any Act of Settlement was passed, and that when that restoration was confirmed by the Act of Explanation* letters patents passed providing that he should pay no new quit rents, but only the ancient rent payable in 1641. He fears that, owing to some general words in the Act of Settlement, he may be molested by the officers of the Exchequer for payment of the new quit rent and asks for a fresh confirmation of the letters patents which free him from it. Cause letters to pass, etc., containing a " grant, remise and release " to the Colonel, his heirs, etc., of all new charges placed on his estate by the Acts of Settlement or Explanation. The estate shall be charged only with the ancient rent paid in 1641. Take order for restoring to Col. Fitzpatrick any distresses or monies which may have been taken by the officers of the Exchequer purporting to act under the'said Acts. Pp. 1|. Dated 13 July, Whitehall. 8.P. Bom. 'Signet Office VII. 272-3. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 13 July.

The EARL, OF ANGLESEY to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON]. Desires Mr. Williamson to ask at Lord Arlington's office for a petition of Lord Anglesey's with a reference of the King and Council thereon for the reducing of the quit rents of some barren lands in the baronies of Beare and Bantry in the co. Cork. P. i . Signed. S.P. Ireland 328, 60.

General date. u ^"

relating to the case of JAMES FLEMING of Stahalmock, [Staholmog], co. Meath. Petition to the King of John Fleming, on behalf of his father James shewing that :— Petitioner was decreed innocent in the Court of Claims, as appears by his decree dated 11 May, 1663, and to enjoy in remainder his father's estate. By virtue of this decree, petitioner is in possession of some lands in the co. Meath. DOCUMENTS

• See Statutes at Large (Ireland), Vol. III., p. 56.

190

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Petitioner's father, notwithstanding a particular clause in the Act of Settlement* to be restored to his whole estate inserted by your Majesty's positive commands signified to the Attorney General, then Solicitor General, in gracious lines written in your Majesty's own hand, is, on petition, restored only to part of his estate, and that the worst, such as adventurers and soldiers did retrench and cast off. Forasmuch as all estates so restored are liable to certain quit rents reserved to the King, etc., and which amount in many places almost to the value of the lands, petitioner asks for release from the quit rents due out of the estate which he now enjoys or shall hereafter enjoy owing to the decease of his father, and from the arrears thereof; and that the King would also in some measure confirm his gracious intentions to him in remitting the quit rents that are or shall be due out of such lands as he is restored to. As his father is near 80 years old and the old rent is a considerable part of the new, the King's revenue will be little diminished by this concession. A note in margin adds :—The quit rent[s] of the said John and James Fleming amount to 99/. 14s. fid., the old rent to 26Z. 7s. M. P. f. Underwritten with :— Order dated 13 July at Whitehall, and signed by John Nicholas, referring the petition to the Commissioners of the Treasury and the Lords Committees for Irish Affairs for consideration and report. Endd. with :— Report by the Lords Committees for Irish Affairs on the foregoing petition. We have considered the facts [recited] of fchis case and received from Lord Arlington an expression of your Majesty's special favour to the petition. We think the petition may be granted by a remission of the said new quit rents, and arrears thereof, in the manner formerly represented to be necessary in cases of this kind. P. £. Signed, (Hoi.) Ormond, Anglesey, Ashley, T. Clifford. Dated Whitehall, Treasury Chamber, 20 May, 1671.f The whole pp. If. Endd. (1) Received 13th July, 1670. (2) Read 17 Nov., 1670. (3) Read again 23 February 1670[l] postponed till Sir Richard Belling be spoke with. (4) 11 May 1671, read ; to be remitted by the King's special direction. 8.P. Ireland 328, 61. Notes on James Fleming's case. He is of an ancient English family and nearly 80. He was never indicted or outlawed. He lived peaceably in his own house all the time of the war and never had civil or military employment. • Section 112. «See Statutes at Large (Ireland), Vol. IH., p. 71. t It will be observed that this document is dated, in the endorsement, 1671 ; but as Mr. Daniell had rejected it from documents under his charge at a later date it ia calendered here.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

191

He was remarkable for his efforts to persuade his neighbours to preserve their loyalty to the Crown, and was a known enemy to the first authors of the rebellion and to all disturbers of the peace. He was recommended by the King in a most particular manner to the Solicitor General for an absolute clause to restore him to his estate, yet he got but a small part of it. His land is for the most part plantation land charged with an old rent near as great as the new, as appears by a constat out of the Exchequer annexed to his petition. His son John is declared innocent. P. f. Enid. 8.P. Ireland 328, 62. Constat of the estate of James and John Fleming. Gives details of lands and charges on lands in their possession, to the value of 35?. odd in co. Meath and 501. odd in co. Monaghan. These lands were granted to James Fleming by patents dated at Dublin on 20th January, 1670, except for so much of the same as is in the hands of adventurers and soldiers and not retrenched, which is to be abated and allowed out of the said sums till James Fleming or his heirs be restored thereto. On search made in the view of old Crown rents in the co. Meath in 1641, it does not appear that James Fleming or anyone else of that surname stood charged for any Crown rents in that county. In the like view of the Crown rents in the co. Monaghan it does not appear that James Fleming stood charged for any lands in the said county, but Rosse Bane McBryan McMahon stood charged :— £ s. d. For the ballybetagh of Ballyreogh with the yearly rent of . . 6 0 0 For Ballyneshahoy with 60 0 For Ballynefarragh with 6 0 0 For 9 tates in Ballyvickenally with .. .. 3 7 6 For 4 tates in Korreskally [Corraskealy] with 1 10 0 For the half ballybetagh of Ballyleurty with 3 0 0 Pp. 4J. Signed by Richard Chapell, Deputy Auditor. Endd. as in heading. Ibid. 328, 63. Similar constat of the estate of John Fleming. Gives a list, with acreage, of his lands in Morgallion barony. These appear in a roll of lands decreed to Roman Catholics and certified by the late Commissioners of Claims into the office of the Auditor General to be charged with the yearly rent of 3d. sterling for each English acre. The whole is 1,407 acres odd English measure, so the quit rent is 111. Us. lOfd. a year. On search made in the view of the ancient Crown rents of the co. Meath in 1641 it does not appear that John or James

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

192

Fleming or any other of that surname stood charged with any Crown rent for the lands aforesaid. P. 1. Signed as the foregoing. Endd., "Mr. John Fleming's constat." S.P. Ireland 328, 64. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 14 July. Dundalk.

15 July. Council Chamber, Dublin.

VISCOUNT DUNGAN*[?] to VISCOTTNT CONWAY AND KILLXTLTA.

Last month I returned a bill on the 6th hence and from Dublin for 200?. payable on 15 days' sight, but I hear that Sir Robert Reynolds is not in London. I do not know how to dispose of it unless your Lordship will order his receiving of it and giving that discharge [which will] be sufficient for me. The uncertainty (as I find from Captain Conway Hill, who marched through here to-day on the way to the rendezvous) of finding your Lordship will make me much less troublesome to you than else I should have been. I intended to beg you to speak with Sir Robert to let [him] know that besides these payments to him and paying for 20[0 or 00] acres of lands which land we never yet could find, I am now called on for a year and a half's value, which will be a considerable sum, his former tenants [nor] himself having paid any [sic] of it. Details. P.8.—The money is with one Mr. Bevis Lloyd, who lives at end of Che [Cheap]. P. f. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Ibid, 65. The

LORD LIEUTENANT ARLINGTON.

AND

COUNCIL

to

SECRETARY

On the 13th, I, the Lieutenant, received the King's letters of the 4th of July ordering me to issue letters, etc., for granting to Richard Belling, Esq., a fine of 500?., wherein John Fleming of Stevenston was fined by the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas for forgery. The letter has been considered at the Board and we have to say that Fleming was clearly convicted of forgery and justly fined. We have reason to believe that, by occasion of such forgeries,perjuries and subornations, great "scopes" of land have been adjudged by the late Commissioners of Claims here, to the defrauding in a high degree of the King and his subjects. I t is always necessary to punish such crimes, but especially so at times when they are frequent. We are informed that Richard Belling is father-in-law to John Fleming and if the fine be granted to him it will be looked upon as though the fine had been remitted to the offender. Before I the Lieutenant received the King's letters of the 4th, a petition had been exhibited at the Board by one Richard Moore Fitzpatrick (who was instrumental in detecting such, frauds and forgeries) asking for a part of the said fine, and on the 6th the Board ordered that 100/. out of it should be paid to him in recompence for his services. We must here observe to His * The document is imperfect. The words, &c, in square brackets are attempts to make good what is missing.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

193

Majesty that by the care of Sir Robert Booth, Knight, now Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, there have been already detected in that Court so many forged recognizances and judgments as amount to over 80,000L in value. We conceive that if just severity be used towards Fleming on this occasion, others will be deterred from offending, and some will be encouraged to detect such crimes whereof, as we are credibly informed, there are many yet undiscovered. Having discharged our duties to the King in this matter we shall be ready to obey any further orders in which he sees fit to lay upon us. Pp. If. Signed (autograph) by the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Chancellor (Boyle), Lords Ranelagh, Aungier and Shannon, Sir John Temple, Sir Thomas Piggott and Sir Paul Davis. Add. Endd. " R . 5 Aug." S.P. Ireland 328, 66. 15 July. Council Chamber, Dublin.

15 July Kinsale.

15 July.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT ARLINGTON.

AND

COUNCIL

to

SECRETARY

By the establishment brought here by Lord Robartes the allowance designed for extraordinaries by concordatum was reduced from 9,000?. to 4,000Z., and Lord Robartes and the Council found that sum too small for the King's service. They expressed this opinion in letters to the Privy Council of England, dated 22nd December, 1669. I, the Lieutenant, and this Board who endeavour to serve the King with as much efficiency and economy as may be, find ourselves in great difficulties owing to the reducement of the said allowance for concordatums ; as we have to pay out of that fund rewards for suppressing the Tories who infest the country, and to meet other extraordinary expenses. We think the allowance for this expenditure should be increased to 6,000/. at the least. We consider this increase absolutely necessary. Pp. 1J. Signed as the foregoing and also by Sir Robert Booth. Endd. Read in Council 19th August, 1670. Ibid, 67. THOMAS BURROWES to JAMES HICKES.

The St Ann of Galway bound from Barbados to London with sugar came in yesterday P. ^ (Hoi.) Add. as Burrows' previous letters. Ibid, 68. ENTRY of ORDER on the BISHOP OF DERRY'S PETITION.

He desires 3501. out of the arrears of the subsidies due from the clergy of the diocese of Derry towards a provision for ministers' residences, etc. The King is anxious to tavour this good work, and refers the petition to the Commissioners of Treasury, who shall report what His Majesty should in their opinion do for the encouragement of this charitable proposition. Further pleasure. P. \. Signed (not autograph) "Arlington." S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXIII, p. 127.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

194

15 July.

The

Whitehall.

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT CoiTNTESS of TYRCONNELL.

for the

DOWAGER

By orders in Council of 6th Nov., 1667, 9th June and 10th Nov., 1669, and 13 May, 1670, we remitted to the heirs, etc., of the late Earl of Tyrconnell all increase of quit rents, etc., put on the late Earl's estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation ; and directed the then Lord Deputy of Ireland to give directions to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland for grants to be passed accordingly under the Great Seal of Ireland. We are informed that the Dowager Countess, who holds the estate, has not had any benefit of these letters, and that you do not feel yourself authorised to grant her the benefit of them without letters from us under our Signet and Sign Manual empowering you to do so. You shall discover by report from the Auditor General of Ireland what rents were paid to us out of the paternal estate of Oliver, late Earl of Tyrconnell, and what new rents are payable out of it now, and give orders for passing letters, etc., discharging the Earl's heirs, etc., from all such increased quit rents and from the arrears of the same. Pp. 1J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 274-275. Also corrected draft of same. Pp. 3. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 68 A.

16 July.

16 July. Dublin.

of ORDER on the PETITION of JOHN HART and others. John Hart, William Temple, Thomas Desmond[ ? ] and Adam White, ministers in Ireland, pray for release. They have been seven years imprisoned for not taking the oath of allegiance, etc., notwithstanding their known sufferings for their loyalty. The King refers this petition to the Lord Lieutenant to take some course for their enlargement and relief. They have suffered severe imprisonment and have poor and numerous families. P. J. Signed {not autograph) Arlington. 8.P. Dom. Entry Books XXXIII, p. 128. ENTRY

LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have moved your affair with the Lord Lieutenant who is willing that, after the rendezvous is over, you should have a concordatiim for your salary. In the meantime, before we return to Dublin, find out what is due to you and if in your letter to Sir Ellis Leighton you with some soft expressions mention the resentment you have of my Lord's favour it will not come amiss. Pray deliver enclosed to Lord Arlington and Mr. Treasurer and keep me in their good opinion. There is a " warm alarm " here that several of the innocent restored Irish are passing letters patents for abatement of their quit rents reserved upon them by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. If this be true and grants of this kind be multiplied, the prejudice of it may prove very great to His Majesty's affairs here, where the revenue is too scant for the charge. I have ventured to speak of this to Lord Arlington and Mr. Treasurer and beg you to refresh their memories upon all occasions of the same nature.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

195

I will be your solicitor for your concordatum and as you find a despatch of the concerns in my office you may make a judgment with what reality I am, dear sir, etc. P.S.—(1) Pray remember to send me a cypher by the first safe hand. (2) We have just had news of four arch-Tories that are killed in the north and one of their chiefs who is taken. This afternoon the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commoners attended his Excellency and made a present to him of the freedom of this city in a gold box. Pp. 1|. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, C9. 16 July.

WILLIAM SPBINGETT*

to WILLIAM PEN.

Pen.

[Bucks.]

"With the salutation of that love which is everlasting and which is livingly felt at this time in my heart to thee and all that truly love the Lord and have given up their all to follow him in this day of trial, I salute thee." We have received yours of the 27th "of the fourth month." It was very welcome to my mother, though she would rather have had your company. She has just lost our father, "who went to visit friends at Reading, and the gaoler sent for Armorer who, after a great deal of discourse and reviling language, tendered him the oath and committed him the gaol. He hath since been had to the sessions and tendered, it so that in that time it is like to come to a premunire unless God puts a stop to their wicked intentions." We wish he were elsewhere but, in all things, accept God's will, knowing "he orders all things for the good of those that put their trust in him." Friends here are all well and meetings very quiet. This we look on as a great thing seeing what friends have to suffer elsewhere. G. F. was lately here at a large meeting. Will Bailey we have seen just back from Barbados. He saw J. P. there. Stubbs was also here and sent thee his love. T S., P. H., and J. P. send their love, as also Elizabeth Walmsly. Thy friend in the lasting friendship, Guli. Springett. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. to Captain John Gay at his house in Dublin, for William Pen. Ibid, 70.

16 July.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I send a letter for the King's signature for relieving Lord Clanbrasill from a vexatious trouble at law. The principal being acquitted, he, as accessory, can never be found guilty. He is indicted from term to term by a turbulent prosecutor, but cannot be tried that way, and consequently cannot be acquitted. As he can only be tried by his peers, no trial which can end the matter could be held without great charge to his Lordship, and the only other alternative is His Majesty's pardon, which I recommend should be given. P. 1. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 71. * Another Quaker letter.

196

IRELAND—CHAELES I I .

Latest date. Account of ARREARS due to the K I N G before 16 July. 1668[9], and paid into the receipt between 16th and 20th April, 1670. In Leinster :— New patent rents '49 securities Custodiam rents Old Crown rents . . Quit rents Subsidies Pole Monies [Poll Money] Prize ships and goods Casualties Total In Munster :— New patent rents Custodiam rents Quit rents Subsidies Casualties Total In Connaught :— New patent rents.. Old Crown rents Quit rents Subsidies Casualties

..

£ 253 57 162 489 135 3,599 13 1,224 6,099 12,035

s. 4 3 12 19 19 5 17 4 3 11

d. 11 0 10 11 7 6 4 11 2 3

36 24 253 1,121 746 2,183

8 14 12 17 19 12

9 7 0 11 7 11

22 14 251 922

4 0 2 10 3 9

0 5 1 5 4

1,214

5

i

2 393 0 50 476 725

19 10 8 18 5 15

11 6 11 .5 4 7

..

Total In Ulster :— New patent rents Old Crown rents Quit rents Hearth monies Subsidies Casualties Total Total for Ireland

20th March, Sept., 1669,

1,649 18 9 ..

..

17,083 8 5

Of this sum only the subsidies amounting to 5,448?. lis. 9d. and prize ship and goods [money] amounting to 1,224?. 4s. lid. making in all 6,672?. 16s. 8d. were brought in upon process issued in the time of Lord Robartes' Government. The balance was brought in upon process issued during the Government of the Earl of Ossory. Certified this 16th July, 1670.—Thomas Taylor, Deputy Receiver General. Pp. If. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 72.

IRELAND—CHARLES I I .

197

Latest date, ABSTBACT of LETTEES sent into England from the 18 July. LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL OP IRELAND. The nature of this document appears from the title. The letters are very briefly abstracted—the abstracts being at most two lines. The letters abstracted begin at 13th May, 1670, and end at 18th July, 1670. P. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 73. 18 July. Dublin.

PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Lord Donnygall [Donegall] writes that five of the most famous Tories are killed or taken in the north. " Their names are Macgrat [Macgrath], Mac Grorte, MacLahannah, MacGuire and MacQuade. The first four were killed and had their heads cut off upon the place. The last is as tall as any man you ever saw and very well proportioned to his height. He might have escaped if he would, but resolved to fetch off his foster brother, which he did. He kept a pass against 37 men all alone and hurt two of them" and was at last taken and put in prison. To-morrow the Lord Lieutenant goes to the Curragh of KiJldea [Kildare] to the army. I will send any news from there. P. f. (Hoi) Add. Endd. Ibid, 74.

19 July.

The LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Council Chamber, Dublin.

We are informed that several persons who have obtained letters from the King for releasing his Crown rents and the year's value due to the King out of their estates, and who have met with obstructions therein, have endeavoured in order to avoid inspection here to get letters patent passed in England. If this is not prevented, it will tend to the lessening of the revenue here and prevent aU information which, before the making of such grants, might be given from hence in par6iculars wherein we find the King to be surprized. We ask that the King give orders that no letters be presented to him which will in any way result in lessening his revenue until he shall have had full information as the state of the case and shall have declared his express pleasure thereon. We do more readily to suggest this, because it is in accordance with instructions given by King Charles I and his present Majesty to the predecessors of me the Lord Lieutenant and to myself. P. 1. Signed by the Lord Lieutenant and six Privy Councillors. Add. Endd. Ibid, 75.

19 July. Dublin.

to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

We are going a horseback for the Curragh. Confirms the news as to the taking of Tories. They were taken in Fermanagh, and their heads were struck off and sent up. Proceeds: The garrison marched out yesterday and we slept very sound, the townsmen, horse and foot, doing duty in their rooms. There is 1,500 very good foot and two good troops of militia horse. My Lord's gentlemen drunk all last night with the townsmen and I hope we shall to-day have a merry journey. We only want Sir Nicholas Armourer. Details. P. 1. Unsigned. Add. : " For yourself." Endd. Ibid, 76.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

198 19 July. Dublin.

20 July. Treasury Chamber.

Same,

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I send your Lordship herewith a draft of a letter to appoint a commission of enquiry for debts and lands belonging to His Majesty. It is a thing esteemed by all absolutely necessary by reason that the King will lose the benefit of all those dues by lapse to the farmers in virtue of their covenants if he do not vindicate them to himself and his own disposal according to the Acts of Settlement and Explanation before the time of the farmers entering into them. This reason is so strong that I add no other. P. §. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 77. MEMORANDUM of TREASURY.

Resolution by the

COMMISSIONERS

of the

That the King be further humbly moved that directions be given to the Lord Lieutenant and Council to suspend levying of the new quit rents and the arrears thereof on the lands of Phelimy Maginns [Magenis] until the King's further pleasure be declared. P. \. Signed by Sir George Downing. Endd. generally, and in Williamson's hand,—"A like letter was got signed for Daniel O'Brien upon assurance that Sir G. Downing sent one by Mr. Abbott [and] that the Lords had agreed it." Also another for Lord Taragh and Mrs. Warren which the King particularly* recommended at Lord Arlington's suit. Ibid, 78. LIST of PERSONS in favour of whom reports are signed by the COMMISSIONERS of the TREASURY and the LORDS COMMITTEES for IRISH AFFAIRS for remission of their

new quit rents. Sir Valentine Browne. Lord Le Power. Dudley Bagnoll. Lord Viscount Galmoy. Robert Nettervill. Thomas Browne. Sir Andrew Aylmer. Nicholas Darcy. Christopher Fagan. Lord Barnewall. Sir John Bellew. Lord Strabane. Charles White. Earl of Carlingford. Earl of Fingall Gives slight details in the cases of Bellew and Carlingford, for which see the letters in their favour (below, pp. 199 and 200.) Agreed that the King be asked to direct the Lord Lieutenant and Council not to levy the quit rents on the above-mentioned persons till the King's further pleasure be declared in their respective cases. P. | . Signed by Sir George Downing. Endd. Ibid, 79. 20 July. Whitehall.

ENTRY of ORDER KlLDARE.

on the petition

of

JOHN,

EARL OP

On thé Earl's petition desiring the custodium of such concealed lands as he shall discover and the custodium of some unprofitable lands not worth the quit rent :— * See below at p. 200 ad fin.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

199

The King is inclined to favour petitioner and refers the case to the Lord Lieutenant, who shall consider and report whether a grant of it would "be for the real benefit of the petitioner (being an infant)." Further pleasure. P. \. Signed [not autograph) " Arlington." S.P. Bom. Entry Booh XXXIII, p. 129. 22 July.

The KING to the

LORD EARL OF C A R L I N G F O R D ,

Whitehall.

LIEUTENANT

for

THEOBALD,

The Earl informs us that he has not profited by the provisions, which are contained in the Acts of Settlement and Explanation for restoring him to divers manors, lands, etc. We are also informed that there are many thousand acres of forfeited lands in Ireland which are vested in us by the said Act of Settlement and have not hitherto been allotted to, and are not now in possession of, any adventurer or soldier or of any person or the heirs of any person who claims the same by virtue of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, but are concealed from us and held without good title by those who now possess them. As a reward to the Earl for his discovery and for his services, we direct you to grant to him a custodiam of all such lands as he shall discover as aforesaid and of all other lands now granted in custodiam to any person whose grant shall expire within one year after the date of these presents, so as the same do not exceed in all 8,000 acres Irish measure. This custodiam shall last for five years and the Earl shall pay rent for it at the adventurers' and soldiers' rate. Give order to those whom it may concern to prepare a grant for the Earl authorizing him to prosecute and sue for such lands, but at his own costs and charges. All Courts of Justice and all officers, etc., shall assist him according to law, provided that if such discovery be not prosecuted with effect and the lands so discovered duly evicted and recovered from the present intruders and possessors by process of law within the space of two years next ensuing, these letters shall be void. Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, pp. 275-277. Same.

to SAME for SIR JOHN BELLEW. Sir John has lately petitioned us for remission of all new quit rents placed upon the manors of Dunfert, Millerstown and the villages thereunto belonging in the co. Kildare by the late Acts of Settlement and Explanation. We have referred the petition to the Commissioners of the Treasury here and to the Committee for Irish Affairs, before whom it is depending. Sir John has represented to the said Committee that process is already issued for collecting the said quit rents and arrears thereof to the great disquiet of his tenants, and asks that we would interpose to prevent this until the matter is finally settled by us after report made. The Committee [for Irish affairs] think this reasonable. We direct you to give orders for stopping and revoking all process, &c, in respect of the aforesaid lands till our further pleasure be known. Ibid, pp. 277-8. Also draft of same. Pp. 2. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 80. SAME

IBELAND—CHARLES II.

200

22 July.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR ARTHUR FORBES.

Whitehall.

Directing that Sir Arthur be appointed Marshal of the Irish a'-my in the place of Marcus, late Viscount Dungannon, deceased. He shall have all the powers, privileges, allowances, etc., belonging to the office and shall hold the same "for and during our pleasure." P. i. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, 279.

Same.

SAME to SAME for LORD LE POWER.

Directs that no process issue for the quit rent imposed on his paternal estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation since the year 1641. The Commissioners of the Treasury and Committee for Irish Affairs are considering whether such new quit rent may not be permanently released. P. 1. Similar to the above letters in favour of Sir John Bellew of this date. Ibid, pp. 279-280. Same

SAME to SAME for SIR VALENTINE BROWNE.

For stopping process for new quit rents charged upon his estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. Similar to foregoing. P. 1. Ibid. pp. 281-2. Same.

SAME to SAME for THOMAS BROWNE.

Similar to foregoing. P. 1. Ibid. pp. 282-3. Same.

SAME to SAME for NICHOLAS D'ARGY.

Similar to foregoing. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, 279, pp. 283-4. bame.

Same.

SAME to SAME for VISCOUNT GALMOY.

Similar to foregoing. P. f. Ibid, pp. 284-5. SAME to SAME for the EARL OF CARLTNGFORD.

Similar to foregoing in respect of the lands which were decreed to the Earl of Carlingford by the Commissioners of Settlement in the co. Louth in lieu of his interest in Collooney. Pp. 1J. Ibid, pp. 285-286. Also draft of same, corrected by Joseph Williamson. Pp. 2. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 81. Same.

SAME to SAME for VISCOUNT TARAGH and MARY WARREN.

Similar in its provisions to foregoing as to lands decreed to the petitioners by the Commissioners of Claims, but does not state that the petition for remission has been referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury or the Committee for Irish Affairs. P. §. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII, 286-7.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 22 July.

The

Whitehall.

KING to the O'BRIEN.

LOED LIEUTENANT for

201 COLONEL DANIEL

Similar to foregoing, as to Col. O'Brien's paternal estate. P. f. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII, pp. 287-8. Same.

SAME to SAME for PHELIMY MAGENNIS.

Similar to foregoing, but mentions that Magennis' petition had been referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury and the Committee for Irish Affairs as in the grant to Sir John Bellew above. P. 1. Ibid, pp. 288-9. Same.

Same.

Same.

SAME to SAME for DUDLEY BAGNALL, CHARLES WHITE, CHRISTOPHER FAGAN, VISCOUNT BARNEWALL and LORD STRABANE.

Similar in each case to foregoing. Each-p. 1. Ibid, pp. 289-90, 291, 292, 293, and 294. WARRANTS under the SIGN MANUAL. For similar letters in favour of Sir Andrew Aylmer and the Earl of Fingall. Each pp. l j , and each with counter-signature of Secretary Arlington. S.P. Ireland, 328, 82, 83. The

KING to NETTERVILL.

the

LORD

LIEUTENANT

for

ROBERT

Similar to the above letters, but calls NetterviU's estate not his "paternal estate," but simply his "estate." P. 1. S.P. Bom Signet Office VII, p. 295. " 23rd of JOHN GAY to WILLIAM PENN.* the month I regret my delay in writing. I have been wasting my time at called July." Penshurst, but intend now, if God will, to set forward out of this town London. towards home next "third day," being two or three days longer than I intended to stay here. Bétails. On last " fifth day " I went to Watford in Essex to see your father and mother, I came there about " the tenth hour ' ' and asked for Sir William Pen and presented him the duty of his son, who was in Ireland. I could not see him, as he was not well, but " lighted' ' and saw your mother. She came down from bed to see me " and was very ci veil and gave me preserves and other fruit and drinks and much discourse we had, and full of tears she was that you should continue of that judgment still that was so contrary to them, and that you were grown less loving to her since then before, for she had not had one letter from you since you went hence, and wondered what the reason was, except her husband might meet with them and keep them from her." I assured her you were as dutiful to her as ever, that it was contrary to your principles to be otherwise, and that you had lately writ a little * Another Quaker letter.

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IRELAND—CHAELES II. letter or book in Ireland which plainly spoke to that very particular, and that I had brought six of them over with me, but had not one left to give her, which I was sorry for. Then she fell upon " the strange rude way that was taken up amongst such as you of not putting of [off] the [hat] and what a strange thing was it to speak to a King with the hat on, and that religion should be placed in such a thing." I told her they placed no manner of religion in it, and that she might plainly see if she had ever read your book about hat-worship, etc. I also said what I thought right in your commendations to her, and that you had great favour and respect with the Lord Lieutenant and many other great men visited you, and that the Lord Lieutenant had been very civil to you and others of them called Quakers. She said your father had intended to make you a great man, but you would not hearken to him. I told her that (I questioned not) you had chosen the better part and that you would rather be great in Heaven. Your sister had a girl a fortnight ago, and your brother is well but a little wild and greatly entertained where he is in Italy. As to your father, she said she wished you would return to hear how he intends to settle his estate. He is very ill of a dropsy, scurvy and jandies [jaundice]. Describes dropsy symptoms and proceeds :—The doctors have tried to get out the water, but tell her that he will not live beyond the fall of the leaf or winter. " He seldom walks in the garden and never abroad, but once a week to the place by Blackwall, where the India shipping affairs is (I cannot give the name), being concerned " for the widow of a clerk there lately dead. " His going to the Bath was lately consulted of by four doctors, she said. Three were against it, but one for it. They said that he would faint away, either on the journey or in the water, or in sweating, and therefore that was laid aside." I told her you would certainly come over upon the least intimation of your father's pleasure, you being there for his service rather than your own inclination. Two of the maids were sick of ague, and she was " under trouble." Thence I went to Hackney, cross a water out of Essex into Middlesex, to Alderman Forth's, who married Sir Henry Vane's daughter, "being near travel, where the Lady Vane was " which I had notice of at Fair Lane, and there made my visit and came just as they were sitting down to dinner and stayed there till almost sunset, being very hot, in which time Sir Walter, Charles and two brethren [ ? ] came in, who I had opportunity of seeing. If you are still in Dublin excuse me to my wife for not having written. " Isaack Pennington hath been cruelly used by an evil-minded justice in or near Reading (which it may be you have heard). For only going to visit friends in prison at Reading, [he] apprehended him and put the oath of allegiance to him, and for refusing committed him there, where he is. Great courage and boldness is given to friends, especially of the ministry here . . . which makes the enemy much the more to rage and make spoil as they have, and chiefly in the country, to the ruining of families ; which the Lord doth behold, and in due time will recompense. Pp. 1£. {Hoi.) Add. Wm. Penn at John Gays house in Georges Lane in Dublin. S.P. Ireland, 328, 84.

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The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Curragh

of Kildare.

Finding some difficulty how I should proceed about quit rents, I have sent Leighton to ascertain his Majesty's mind about it, and will obey whatever his desires may be. " Some few particulars will not so much break square, but if a door should be open to let in all pretenders it would, by breaking that branch of the revenue, force a necessity of taking new measures." This is what frightens the Government here. Leighton will give you full particulars, which is better done by sending him express than by letters. He will also converse and make suggestions as to the more certain conveyance of packets, but I have no " wilfulness " in that matter either. Pp. 1J. (Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 85.

24 July.

to SAME. Lord Ranelagh is so industrious and loyal in the King's service, that I shall always favour his requests as far as possible. The draft of a letter now sent does not propose to grant anything which was not granted in Lord Strafford's time, and makes the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when it is obtained, inferior in salary to the most puisne judge in Ireland. " I shall intercede for no man who does not merit the King's favour, and, amidst the great salaries to some that signify little, we must not grudge small pittances to some men that work at the plough." I feel kindly towards Lord Ranelagh. Details. P. 1. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 86.

25 July. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for COL. RICHARD GRACE, o f Moyelley [Moyally], King's co.

SAME

Grace has petitioned us alleging that Charles Moore of Ballina, Co. Kildare was decreed innocent by the Court of Claims and was restored to several lands, vizt. :— Ballina with a mill. Cadamstown or Adamstown. A moiety of Clonagh. Martinstown. Thomastown. Mooretown. Nurney. Killinerebagh and Ballrinett [Ballyring ?] the co. Kildare, but, by reason of the conveyances by which he made out his title, was only restored to an estate tail to him and the heirs male of his body so that the remainder of the said estate is in us. Considering the faithful and indefatigable service of Colonel Grace to us and our father, etc., and "his faithful and constant adherence and service to us beyond the seas during the time of the late usurpation until our happy restoration to our kingdom ; and being desirous to leave a mark to posterity of our gracious acceptance thereof ' ' and being sensible of the petitioner's declining condition and^many debts (as set out in his petition) and that the petitioner did not in the

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late settlement of Ireland receive reward for his services in the wars as other of our servants there have done, we direct you to cause letters to pass, &c, for granting to Grace and the heirs of his body the remainders, &c, of all the said lands with all appurtenances, &c, thereto, belonging. If Grace pays 20s. into the Exchequer of Ireland, he, &c, shall forever hold the lands after the death of Moore without heirs at the rents now paid by Moore, and shall have the lands in free and common socage. Pp. 11. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 296-7. 25 July.

" From the Camp on the Curragh of Kildare."

26 July. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have called on Lord Aungier and several of your friends here and am sure that when we get back to Dublin, which will be in about a fortnight's time when the Lord Lieutenant gets back from Limbrick [Limerick] to give you a good account of your 2001. salary. His Excellency is inclined to grant a coticordatum for it when it is shown to be due. Lord Aungier will also help both at the Council Board and by making prompt payment. " Here hath been these seven days past my Lord Lieutenant incamped with the standing army of the kingdom, which without doubt are (for so many) as complete as any in Christendom. They are proper men, old soldiers, very well armed, horsed and clad. They are five regiments of horse and six of foot consisting of about 6,700 men. This afternoon they are to be drawn up and exercised. To-morrow they are to rest and on Wendesday to march toward their several new quarters, being all changed from their former ones." The Lord Lieutenant with the guards and some companies of foot, including Lord O'Brien's, will go to see Limberick [Limerick] and some estate his " anchestors " had there, which he is now to purchase. He will get back to Dublin in about a fortnight. The Earl of Orrery, Lord Windsor and the Earl of Thomond have lately landed at Dublin. Lord O'Brien and I drink your health in camp. His father complains of him, but here he is well beloved of all. Pp. If. (Hoi.) Add. to Williamson at Court. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 87. LORD AUNGIER to the

SAME.

You may soon expect to have a good account of your affair. As Sir Ellis Leighton has just set sail for England, he will bring an account of our army and spare me the trouble of writing "the long and just encomium of it ; yet I cannot forbear telling you that no prince in Europe can shew a better army of their number." We have been very merry in camp as you may suppose, this week. " Yesterday his Excellency with very great cheer, but greater cheerfulness, treated the officers at his own tent and, after a plentiful dinner, saw us all march in battalia without the least disorder, though we were changed into several forms." To-morrow the camp breaks up, and we all march to new winter quarters. Lord Orrery has returned here, and on Saturday last

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it was broached here (I cannot learn by whom) that he is to be succeeded in all his public offices by Lord Windsor who came to Maddenstown that morning "with which men were not a little pleased, for they believe him the author of all the hardships they endured through my Lord Robartes' severity, as also of the inconvenience which will be caused by changing the quarters of the soldiers from their own concerns." " They do not easily forgive him the disrepute his representations of the army had cast upon them, which has also occasioned the expense and trouble of this late rendezvous." My Lord of Thomond arrived here on Sunday, but did not stay above an hour with his Excellency in spite of Lord Arran's invitation to lodge with him. We can give no reason for this, but my Lord Brien's " prudent and discreet deportment " which we suppose put his Lordship out of countenance. The Earl of Orrery arrives in camp to-day, but too late for the fair, for the work of the army is all over. The Lord Lieutenant is going to Limerick in connexion with some dissatisfaction, which has been caused there by the deportment of Lord O'Brien as Vice-President of Munster. Pp. 2. Add. : " For yourself." Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 88. 26 July.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARL NGTON.

Maddenstown.

The Bishop of Clogher is dead and I have consulted " the ablest divines here" as to who should succeed him. I think it best to translate the Bishop of Raphoe to Clogher, and to advance Dr. Lingard [Dean of Lismore] to Raphoe. I send drafts accordingly, which I desire you to present to the King's signature, as recommended by me. I beg you to give them the best despatch you conveniently can. P. i. Signed. Add. : " For your lordship. " Endd. Ibid, 89. 26 July. COLONEL DANIEL O'BRIEN to the SAME. " I understand you are a desperate huntsman, which makes me send you a gelding that I have some time tried after the hounds, and though he be of our Irish bree"d, I think he will not be left behind by any company that honts in England," if only he has "good keeping and ayring," as doubtless he will have with you. "And let not a boy or ignorant groom ride him, for if he finds he can master his rider he will sometimes turn short and offer to do what he pleases, and thereby he may come to have ill qualities. He is but six years old and though you may observe he favours one of his fore feet as he stands in the stable, he was never lame. Yet comfortable oyntments for the sinews and good rubbing are necessary things for the soundest horse that follows the sport of honting. He has been fed always with bread [broad?] beans and oats, and a little serves his turn. He never had any physic but mashes and frequently white water." When you try him I think you will find him worth keeping. " I n the meantime trust to his being a natural crop that seldom or never proves bad." Now he goes to you from grass.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL " I begin to be the greatest breeder of horses in the King's dominions, for I keep about my house 16,000 acres for my mares, colts and deer, which shows the barrenness of my land, as I have represented to his Majesty. I assure you I have not sixpence rent nor ever had out of all that land (and yet every acre of it is charged with quit rents), most of it being a plain heath, but the advantage the sea and the river of Shannon gives me." I have enclosed it with a pale two miles long and there have 100 breeding mares. While I have so many there you shall not want horses. If you do let me know what you want. P.S. Lord O'Brien writes from Bunratty. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 90.

27 July.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Kilkenny.

July.

I have heard of the death of Dr. Bayly, Bishop of Killala and Achonry, I have for several years known Dr. James Vaughan, Dean of that diocese. He is in all ways fit and is brother to the Lord Chief Justice Vaughan. Pray ask the King's commands to me to confer that dignity upon him. P. ^. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 91. Encasing:— Draft of letter authorising the giving of the Bishopric of Killala and Achonry to Dr. James Vaughan. Clause for temporalities. Pp. 11. Endd. Ibid, 91A. DRAFT of the KING to [the FARMERS of the IRISH REVENUE]. Richard Fanshaw is one of the Commissioners of the late farm of the revenue in Ireland, and is remaining here still by our Royal permission. He has asked you and us that the last quarter of his salary of 2501. a year for that post may be paid him and that he may receive his salary by quarterly payment in the future. Pay him the sum now due, and future sums as they fall due, out of the money payble by you on the farm of the revenue. All the officers of the Exchequer in Ireland are to take notice of this letter and allow the sum to you on your accounts. Pp. 1J. Endd. Ibid, 92. AUGUST 1670.

1 Aug.

G. BLOUNT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

My wife and I endeavoured to see you before I left London. As we did not I must tell you that Lord Anglesey could not bring Lady Worcester to be sensible of the injuries done us, though to his desires he added the King's commands, as you'll see by this enclosed. We pray you to read it and give us your advice, for really the scandals are become too public to be easily laid aside, and I hope the law of England is not so defective as to protect the Marquis of Worcester's ?] wdiow in doing such barbarous unjust things, to wh[ich], if His Majesty does wave the trouble, we shall be forced to repair for satisfaction.

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Pray let me know what Lord Anglesey has told the King, and what His Majesty's answer was. I dare not, I confess, so much rely on my Lord's courtesy, not having the honour of any long acquaintance with him, but I rely on yours. I am very grateful for your goodness to my wife and myself. We are afraid Lady Worcester] may plead her privilege or else we should not be so bold to trouble His Majesty with this concern. At your convenience let this be known to the King and to Lord Arlington, Sir Thomas Clifford, etc. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 93. 1 Aug.

PHILIP FEOWDE to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

My son, who is very much occupied and in a great hurry, asks me to impart this to his good friend Mr. Williamson, as he hoped I did his last. P. J. Underwritten with and enclosing :— Maddenstown* 26 July.—Lord Windsor returned to Dublin the same day he came hither. Lord Orrery landed on Saturday, but has not come here, though expected. The army lies still to-day and to-morrow marches out to its several quarters. Lord O'Brien, Lord Inchiquin's son, and Vice-President of Munster, " has of late so unwillingly and so untowardly obeyed the Lord Lieutenant's commands'" that he is going into Munster. He goes to-morrow and lies at Kilkenny. Before he returns he will settle things in that province. Lord Arran treated the Lord Lieutenant most nobly. The Bishop of Clogher is dead and the Bishop of Baphoe is to succeed him. Dean Lingard becomes Bishop of Baphoe. Lord Orrery is come, and Lord Windsor returned to Dublin. In all Pp. l i . Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 94. 1 Aug.

RICHARD BENT to WILLIAM PENN.

'

Sir,—Hearing by John Boles that you are returned to Cork and that y o u a r e g o u l g at once to London, I have troubled you with this to entreat you to solicit Mr. Robert Boyle on my behalf that he would be pleased to make some provision for me before he transmits his interest of this place to Captain Osbourne. He has not done this, though he promised to shew me what favour he could. If you will remind him of it and use your interest with him this may prove of such effect that I with my wife and children may have causes [cause] to praise God in a hie mesuer [high measure] that we were acquainted with you ; and it may be a comfort also to you that God hath made you an instrument of so much justice and equity in the land. Other profuse expressions. I leave the case in your hands. My wife and children send kind love to you, Philip and John Penington. P.S.—I should be my own messenger, but that I am prevented by important occasions. P. f. Add. Endd. Ibid, 95. • A note in margin adds :—" My Lord Arran'a house near the rendezvous."

208 After 1 Aug.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT DIOCESE OP DERRY.

concerning the

An order was made at the Council Board in England, ourself being present, as follows :—Robert, Bishop of Derry, represented to His Majesty the state of his see, and offered certain proposals for the repair of the churches, the establishing a grammar school and provision for ministers' residence upon their cures in the diocese. This proposal the King referred to the Governor and Assistants, London, of the new plantation in Ulster, for consideration, and the society have expressed their willingness to join the Bishop and the city and county in contributing to this good work. They joined with the Bishop in a petition to the King for his Royal bounty in the grant of three hundred and fifty pounds out of the arrears of subsidies due to the King from the diocese of Derry for the better encouraging the good work aforesaid. On 15 July the King referred the matter to the Commissioners of the Treasury, and required their consideration of the sum mentioned. The Commissioners of the Treasury consulted " the Lords appointed a committee for the affairs of Ireland," who declared that the grant of the sum of 350Z. would be agreeable to the King's intentions, provided the Bishop of Derry pays into the Exchequer the balance of all arrears due out of his diocese at or before next Michaelmas term. This report was read at the Board. The King approved it and granted the sum of 350?. for the work in question, especially for providing such houses for ministers in the diocese of Derry as the Bishop should think right. We are ordered* to direct you to pay 3501 to the Bishop out of the fund mentioned, or cause the same to be allowed him upon account to the King's Exchequer, subject to the proviso mentioned above. The order is dated 1 Aug. 1670, and signed by the Lord Keeper, the Dukes of Monmouth and Ormond, and ten other Privy Councillors. We affirm this order and direct you to cause it to be put into execution. Pp. 1J. Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 96. About same. NOTE in WILLIAMSON'S HAND. Mentions the reference of the above matter by the King to the Commissioners of the Treasury. Five lines. Endd. Ibid, 97. 3 Aug.

Whitehall.

The

KING to the

LORD LIEUTENANT for RICHARD LLNGARD,

Dean of Lismore. Directing that the proper steps be taken for advancing him to the see of Raphoe rendered vacant by the translation of Robert, Bishop of Raphoe to the see of Clogher. Clause for temporalities and all profits, &c, as from the time when the see was vacated by the aforesaid translation. P. f. S.P. Bom. Signet Office. VII. 297-8. Also draft of same. Pp. 1J. Endd. Ibid, 98. * This is, of course all part of the order referred to in line 1 of this entry.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 3 Aug. Whitehall.

209

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for ROBERT, BISHOP OF RAPHOE.

Directing the proper steps to be taken for translating him to the see of Clogher rendered vacant by the death of Bishop John [Lesley ?].* Clause for temporalities &c, as in the foregoing. P. \. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office. VII. p. 298. Also Sign Manual warrant for the above letter. Pp. 2. Countersigned by Secretary Trevor and with note of entry at the Signet Office on 4 August, 1670, signed by W. Trumbull. Add. S.P. Ireland 328, 99. 5 Aug. NOTE on DANIEL O'BRIEN'S Case. Lord Keeper's It is agreed that the King be further Chambers, Whitehall. be given to the Lord Lieutenant and

moved that direction Council of Ireland to suspend levying new quit rents and the arrears thereof on the lands of Daniel O'Brien, Esq., till the King's pleasure be declared. P. £. Signed by Sir George Downing. Endd. Ibid. 100. 5 Aug. JOHN KEALY to PHILIP FoRD.f Dublin. When I received " thine " I left my harvest and building and hastened hither to the end " you " should not be disappointed, and now, having almost finished, I intend on Tuesday morning to begin my journey towards Gowran and carry the maps with me. I would send them ere now, but the surrounds of Knocknegeirah and Knocknegapple hindered me, for I can find them neither in office nor private hands. They are reputed Protestant interest and were left unsurveyed, and having all the rest of the land so perfect, I am loth to insert them by estimate. Although I have them in the Barony map I cannot bring them to the scale of the great map without committing an error. Please ask for the book survey of the Protestant interest of that county, which Mr. Taylor and I made up there in the year 1659, out of which you may send me the trace and number of acres by the post. Then your maps will be as perfect as your heart can wish. The frames, box, fees and other materials of those maps cost me 41. 17s., and the common rate given me by the office for making each Barony map is 31., so that I have made up the three baronies together with the great map. I hope you will compute these together and return me to Kilkenny so much money as will answer my pains. I wish I had given 51. not to have undertaken them, for they have cost me great loss of time. I shall continue at Gowran ten days, and shall go thence to Waterford, so that before I get the maps I expect the letter and money. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. to Ford at Thomas Cooke's house in Cork. Ibid. 101.

6 Aug. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have been at work at your business since the Lord Lieutenant and the rest returned from their journey to Limerick, and I have the approbation of Lord Aungier and others for the * Bishop John Lesley, however, did not die till September, 1071. + Another Quaker letter.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. year's allowance, and hope to get an order of concordatum for you for 200Z. the first time the Council do meet. All things are quiet here, and the Lord Lieutenant very well satisfied with the demeanour of the army, and the militia, in whose custody the several cities, castles and towns were left whilst the army was in the field. Nothing happened amiss, except that some people "were killed upon the Northern Road by those robbers which are called Tories." If you have a letter in your hands for Sir Tristram Beresford, please deliver it out. Mr. "Phrowde " desires this to be done. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 102.

6 Aug. Dublin.

PHILIP PEOWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.*

The Lord Lieutenant came hither late last night He was [met] out of the town by a great many people in their coaches. The regiment of Guards and the Militia were drawn up on each side of the [streets]. I received yours of July 19 with the enclosed from Sir Elli[s Leighton] which I gave to the Lord Lieutenant. I delivered your . . . who is my very good friend and . . . servant. He fails not to en[form me ?] as he hears there are any [lands or salaries vacant ?]. Details. There is no news here. Since the first of August nineteen ships have arrived from Chester, Whitehaven and . . . [The] greatest part are laden with coal. On Wednesday Mr. Frazer, son to Sir Alexander Frazer, was married to Mrs. Ware, a niece of my Lord Winsor's, with whom I was talking of it just now. He tells me it was without his consent, but that [she will] be worth l,000L a year. It is the same [Miss Ware who was take]n away and ravished by one Shirley.f a clerk, whose estate was begged by Mr. James Hamilton and Mr. Thomas Killegrew. I believe you may remember something of it, because the King's letter to the Lord Lieutenant for the confiscation of his estate came, I think, by your office. The Lord Lieutenant, who left Dublin on 19 July, spent most of his time at the Curragh with the army, which is a very fine one. He spent two days at Limerick, which is a very . place. There are very good cannons in the [for]t, but none of them have carriages. The rest we saw is [not] worth speaking of for there are very few men [or ho]uses in the country. Pp. If. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid. 103. Same.

to the SAME. I have read your petition to the Lord Lieutenant and Council, and will have it read when the Council sits on Monday and procure such a warrant as may authorise me to pay you 2001. the next week. Pray ask Lord Arlington for his favour in a request which Sir George Lane will make on my behalf. It is due to my place. LORD ATTNGIER

* The letter is imperfect. The words in square brackets attempt to supply what is missing. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 566-570.

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P.S.—Sir Fretzwell Hollis brags highly here of his introduction to the King's and Duke of York's favour, and says that there are none now greater at Court in His Majesty's esteem than Sir Robert Howard and Mr. Seymour. Pray send me a cypher. P. f. (Hoi) Add. : " For yourself." Enid. S.P. Ireland, 328, 104. 7 Aug. Dublin.

8 Aug. Dublin.

PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL.

Thurloe Boyle, Thurloe Bryan, Richard Burke, Miles Swiney, and William Hogan have in the County Tipperary appeared against His Majesty's authority and committed murders, &c, and, being pursued by the King's good subjects and some of His Majesty's troops, have fled towards the mountains where they defy the law. They might justly be declared rebels for this offence, but, in mercy to them, we command them to surrender to a Justice of the Peace before Sept. 7th for trial for their offences If they do not so surrender they shall, after that date, be reputed rebels and traitors. Details of proclamation against rebels follow as in the proclamation of 25 June, 1666.* The rewards paid in Munster shall be paid by the Earl of Arran and repaid to him out of the Treasury. Pp. 2\, with note of printing, &c, as the proclamation of 6 July, 1670 [above']. S.P. Ireland 309, pp. 280-282. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I preferred your petition at the Council Board .yesterday. It was read and found compliance, but they will only-allow the salary to be lOOZ., and say that the concordatum you had for 200Ï. a year in my Lord Ossory's time was not only for a year, but for past services, and because his Excellency would have it so. I took out a copy of the letter which names you as agent, and hoped the salary was defined there, but it speaks only of the same salary as was allowed to your predecessors. This was lOOl. and it seems that there is only one year's salary (due 25th March last) due to you. I am assured this will be ordered next Council day. Lord Aungier, who is very much your friend, says it will be paid immediately, and I hear from him and other members of the Council that the salary will be continued to you hereafter in consideration of your despatching the public letters. Pray send me your letter of attorney to receive the money and give acquittance for it. Also inquire at your office for a letter for incorporating the painters and others of this city ; and, if it may pass, have it sent over. Support the petition of Major Nicholas Bayley when it comes to you, and mention him to his Lordship. I think he has served both his Lordship and yourself in former times. Pp. 3. {Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 105. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, p. 137.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. PHILIP FEOWDB to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublfc The Lord Lieutenant is very well disposed towards your request and asked me to put him in mind of it again at ' counsel ' to-morrow. It has been mentioned there already. Details. Within three days thirty-one ships have come into Dublin from various ports. I have written my father an account of a murder committed while my Lord was with the army. He will show it to you if you desire to see it. Pray let one of your clerks send us all the news that occurs. Pp. 1|. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 106. 9 Aug. Dublin Castle.

REFERENCE on LORD KINGSTON'S PETITION.

By the Lord Lieutenant and Council :—We have, in accordance with His Majesty's reference of 15 June last, considered Lord Kingston's petition. We desire the Lord Chancellor, Viscount Ranelagh (Chancellor of the Exchequer), Lord Aungier (YiceTreasurer and Treasurer at Wars), the Chief Baron of the Exchequer and John Povey, (one of the Barons of the Exchequer), or any three of them, to examine and report on the allegations in the petition and the best way to satisfy the petitioner consistently with His Majesty's service. We require the Clerk of the Council to administer oaths to such witnesses as the referees shall think fit to examine for proof of the petitioner's allegations. Pp. l£. Overwritten by the Lord Lieutenant, and signed by Sir Ellis Leighton. Endd. Ibid. 107. 9 Aug.

LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Gives further information regarding Williamson's petition. Proceeds :—The Lord Lieutenant and Council have thought well to give you lOOZ. a year, and a concordatum will be granted for that at once. You must give me leave to tell you that several letters which have been sent from hence lie neglected on the other side. As an instance I mention the letters for renewing the corporations. These are verbatim the same as those granted in the Duke of Ormond's time, except that the Lord Berkeley's name takes the place of that of the Duke's. This is a very important matter, for, unless it is settled, if the King should call a Parliament, some question might be raised about the legality of their proceedings, since, by rebellion, most of the corporations of this kingdom were forfeited. Secondly [there is] the letter for issuing a commission to bring in the arrears of the revenue and make discovery of concealments. The despatch of this is so necessary and important to His Majesty's affairs here that unless that commission be executed within three-quarters of a year, His Majesty is like to be a great sufferer, for the new farmers are entitled by their contract to a very considerable share of the discoveries, the benefit whereof the King will reap if this commission be issued out in time.

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Thirdly, [there are] the letters for the addition of 2,000?. per annum to the concordatums and several other public letters which I forbear to mention here, ' ' my business being only to give you a friendly advertisement and to tell you that as the Board have established you in that employment, relying upon your care in all despatches sent from hence, so it is hoped you will not fail their expectations, for which I have undertaken." I must now chide you for breach of your promise to me that no warrant or letter from your office should entrench on mine. A letter given to Sir Maurice Eustace has done this in so high a degree that the example of it may prove fatal to me ; and that is a direction in His Majesty's letter that he should be paid the money due to him for the purchase of Chapelizod without fees. I think I told you that I was prejudiced to the amount of 1501. by the insertion of a clause of this kind in Lady Suffolk's patent for 30,000L for Audley End. I acquainted His Majesty with this and he promised me that nothing of the kind should be repeated and told me to give Lord Arlington caution of it. I did this, and, if my memory does not fail me, discoursed it also to you. I will forgive you if you will not forget again. P.S.—His Excellency commands me to mind you of a letter sent hence for valuing and rating anew the bishoprics, first fruits and twentieth parts. Pp.3. {Hoi.) Add.: "For yourself." Endd. S. P. Ireland, 328, 108. 9 Aug. Kinsale.

13 Aug. Dublin.

THOMAS BURROWES to JAMES HICKES.

The Ormond frigate of Dublin, Barbados to Holland, with sugar, Henry Brann master, put in here to-day. Yesterday came in the Saint Catherine of Anara from Lisbon, laden with sugar, oil and salt, about ten tons. P. £. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid. 109. LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am glad to have been placed on the Commission for bringing in the arrears. It would have been an affront to have left me out. Those of the Commissioners who project their own advantage by it did not want a numerous commission and so tried to have me left out. I have sent you lOOZ., and hope that " a t this small sum you must not be squeamish, for I assure you it is as much per annum as ever was allowed any one (by the Council here) under that character." I am commanded by the Lord Lieutenant or by the Lord Lieutenant and Council to get answers to such of the letters as are of a public nature, more particularly that for the Commission of Arrears. It is very important that this should be despatched at once. The question of how much should be allowed to the old farmers of the revenue here on account of their losses during the war must be promptly settled. Until it is solved they keep in their hands 27,000J. of their rent, a sum which his Majesty's affairs here cannot well want.

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IRELAND-CHARLES II. P.S.—Pray remind Lord Arlington to get the King's pleasure about Lord Orrery's 2,500Z. I hear Lord Orrery is making fresh application for it by this post, through friends in town. Pp. 2£. (Hoi.) Add.: " F o r yrself." Endd. 8.P. Ireland, 328, 110.

13 Aug.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have now got a concordatum for 1001. for your salary for a year to 25 March last, and will receive the money as soon as I have your authority to give an acquittance for it.. I think we should apply to Sir Ellis Leighton to get you a new warrant renewing or confirming your appointment as agent for public letters. The enclosed is from Sir John Stephens, a most constant and loyal servant of the Crown. He wants to be restored to the establishment, from which he was omitted in Lord Robartes' time. Others, such as the Lord Chancellor, have been so restored. He asks for your help, and Lord Ossory and Sir George Lane will intercede for him. Let me know if the matter meets with any ' rubb ' on the wayi As this will cause you much trouble, he will, on return of the letter, put into my hands fifty pieces for your use. This is ' just and reasonable,' and I thought it well to let you know of it. I would gladly myself contribute to the help of so good a friend as Sir John. P.8.—Sir John Eustace also asks me to remind you of a petition that is to come before the Commissioners of the Treasury or from them to you. Our new Field-Marshal Sir Arthur Forbes also sends his services and thanks for your dispatch of his letter. I have the letter for a new Bishop of Clogher, but am confident the old one is still alive.* Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid. 111. Enclosing:— Sir John Stephens to Joseph Williamson. I ask for your support in my concern and am confident my Lord of Ossory, his lady, and,, I hope, his father, will be solicitors for me in this affair. A copy of a letter you will receive enclosed from your friend and mine. I have desired Sir George Lane to quicken my friends to move in my behalf, but really, Sir, I depend principally upon your friendship in this particular. I think it hard I should have a patent from his Majesty during good behaviour and lose it, and my salary, without being any way accused or receiving any compensation. I shall not trouble you with a recital of my misfortune, but wholly refer this affair to you. If expedition is not used, I shall be excluded, which would be a great loss. P. J. (Hoi.) Dated Dublin, 12 August. Add. Endd. Ibid. I l l , 1. Same.

to the SAME. Two of the men who robbed the Duke of York have been apprehended. Their names are Martin and Connell, ' ' but the marshal who was sent to take them took one Chilien instead of PHILIP FEOWDE

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William Connell, because he lay near the same place, being resolved rather to do too much than too little." He has been set at liberty. Pray tell my Lord Arlington this and Judge Morton. Details as to payment to Williamson. Sir Arthur Forbes moved the measure at the Board. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 112. 14 Aug. Whitehall.

15 Aug. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR EDWARD SUTTON.

Sir Edward represented to us that one James Eustace of Confey, co. Dublin, was found nocent, and that his son Thomas Eustace, pretending his father to be dead, put in a claim as an innocent and was decreed possession of his father's estate, but that James Eustace is in fact still alive. We then, by our letters dated 8 April, 1669, granted James' life interest in the estate, and all the arrears of rent due out of it, to Sir Edward. Sir Edward now informs us that this grant was of very little use to him, inasmuch as part of the said estate was granted to the Duke of York, but that he has discovered another abuse in the passing of the said estate— namely, that James passed it to Thomas after the outbreak of the rebellion in October, 1641, after which date no person in rebellion (as James then was) could legally pass an estate. We are pleased to grant the fee and inheritance of the said estate to Sir Edward for ever, and therefore direct you to examine the matter. If you find that the estate was passed from James to Thomas whilst James was in and guilty of rebellion, you shall pass letters, &c, granting to Sir Edward for ever so much of the estate as was not allotted to the Duke of York and was illegally passed over by James to Thomas. Sir Edward shall pay such rents pro tanto the share of the estate which he shall get by virtue of these letters as were paid by James Eustace and his ancestors when they possessed the whole before the rebellion. Favourable clauses. P. 1. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 305-6. The SAME to the SAME for the CUTLERS, PATNTER-STAINERS, and STATIONERS of DUBLIN.

We are informed that hitherto no rules or orders have been laid down for the ' ' more skilful and better regulating of the several arts and mysteries of cutlers, painter-stainers and stationers for want of which many inconveniences do daily arise to our loving subjects there." Humble suit has been made to us for erecting of a corporation the same to consist of persons skilled in the exercise of the said several arts, " thereby the better to prevent the evils inconveniencies and abuses, which through the unskilfulness of divers persons exercising the said arts, daily happen." Cause letters to pass, &c, containing a grant from us, &c, to Samuel Coten, Richard Bourne, John Sarsfield, John Rochford, William Butler, George Kade, Henry Alexander and John Fox, cutlers ; Richard Carney, Isaack Chalke and Thomas Wiseman, painter-stainers ; and John North and Benjamin Tooke, stationers, constituting them a body politic to stand and be known by the name of the "Guild of St. Luke the Evangelist,

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IRELAND—CHARLES I I . Dublin." The guild shall consist of a Master, two Wardens and commonalty, and they shall have their fraternities and guilds according to the several mysteries and faculties of cutlers, painter-stainers, and stationers. Samuel Coten, of Dublin, shall fee the first master, and Richard Carney and John North, of the same shall be the first Wardens, and shall hold office from 18 October, 1670 (St. Luke's Day) to 18 October, 1671 ; and shall take the oaths of allegiance and supremacy before the Lord Mayor of Dublin for the time being. The other persons mentioned shall be of the commonalty of the guild, and they and their successors shall have powers as follows :— (1) They may admit as brothers of the fraternity persons skilled in the said arts. (2) They may choose anually their Master and Wardens, who shall have the government and regulation of the said guild and arts. The election to take place annually on 24 August or on the following day. if that be a Sunday. Provisions follow for election of a Master for the whole or part of a year, similar to those in the grant to the Brickmakers' Corporation of 29 August, 1669,* . . . The Master and Wardens shall have the custody and management of all lands and goods which shall become the property of the guild. (3) They may sue and be sued in all our Courts in the name of the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Guild of St. Luke the Evangelist, and to have manors, lands, etc., up to the annual value of lOOZ. a year, non obstante the Statute of Mortmain. (4) They may assemble as often as to them shall seem meet in any place in Dublin to advise and agree amongst themselves, &c. {continues with provision for byelaws as in the grant to the brickmakers, above cited]. (5) They may hear and determine trespasses, extortions and defects done by any person, who, in Dublin or within seven miles thereof, carries on any of the said arts or mysteries. (6) They may "govern and correct all servants and apprentices using the said arts and mysteries in all things relating thereto by fine or imprisonment." The Keeper of our prisons in Dublin shall receive those whom the Master and Wardens commit, and detain them till the said Master, &c, release them or until they are released by due course of law. (7) They may, when any of the fraternity would take any person as apprentice, call such person before them, and " see that he is of good conversation " and a Protestant. If he be such he may be received and his indentures for service for seven years at least shall be enrolled by the Clerk to the guild. Any other taking of an apprentice shall be void and the taker pay a fine of 20s. to the guild. Only apprentices who have served for seven years shall be permitted to exercise any of the aforesaid arts in Dublin or within seven miles thereof or to sell any thing belonging to any of the said arts by retail within the said area, unless allowed and approved of by the Master and Wardens. * Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 166&-1669, at p. 782-3.

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(8) There shall be no hawker of any of the arts aforesaid within the limits aforesaid without permission of the said Master and Wardens, and no person shall import into those limits any article or ware of the said arts. (9) All persons who are of the guild or their servants or apprentices shall be free of all observances heretofore enjoy[n]ed them by any fraternity or Guild in Dublin, the guild of the City of Dublin alone excepted. (10) None exercising any of the said arts shall be admitted to the guild of the said city without the consent of the said Master and Wardens for the time being. (11) The corporation may have a clerk to write their laws, rules, &c, indentures and proceedings. (12) During their offices the successive Masters and Wardens shall not be put upon any jury, assize or inquest in the County or City of Dublin although the same concern us or our successors, or be made customers or collectors of any part of our revenue within the said County or City. (13) The said corporation may retain so many beadles and servants for the attendance of the said guild as they shall think fit, and all fines imposed by the said Master and Wardens or any exercising the said acts shall be converted to the use of the guild We require all mayors, sheriffs, seneschals, and stewards of Courts, Masters and Wardens of Guilds, headborougbs, &c, and all other persons of the City, Liberties and County of Dublin to assist the said Master and Wardens according to the tenor of these letters ; and the said Masters and Wardens shall have power to administer an oath to any person admitted to the Guild and his servants in all matters of complaint touching the regulations of the said corporation and execution of the powers granted to them in such apt words as shall be agreed upon. Insert beneficial clauses in the grant. Pp. 3. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. pp. 302-5. Also draft for same. P. f. (large). Endd. S.P. Ireland 328,113. 15 Aug. Whitehall.

The

KING to the CLANBEASSILL.

LOKD

LIEUTENANT for

the

EARL OF

Mark Trevor has been indicted in Ireland for the rape of Sarah, the wife of George Maverill, and Henry, Earl of Clanbrassill, has been indicted for being present at and aiding and abetting the said Mark Trevor in committing the said rape. Trevor has been acquitted, but the Earl of Clanbrassill is still bound by recognizances to appear from term to term before us in Ireland, to his great charge, although he clearly cannot have been aiding or abetting an act which was never committed. We repute the Earl innocent and require you to direct the Judge of our Court of Chief Place by writ under our Great Seal, and our Attorney-General there, that there be no further proceedings against the Earl upon that indictment, and that his recognizances be discharged. P. A. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 299. Also draft of same. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 114.

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15 Aug. At Court at Whitehall

COPY of ORDER WHITE.

of the PRIVY COUNCIL in the case of CHARLES

Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, the Lord Keeper, and thirteen other Privy Councillors [names given].

Charles White, of Leixlip, has petitioned shewing that his father Sir Nicholas White and his brother Nicholas White, Esq., were declared innocent in the Court of Claims and restored to the quiet possession of their respective estates, and that they have been loyal and served the King. He asks that the new quit rents on his estate may be taken off. Upon report on the case from the Commissioners of the Treasury and " others the Lords appointed a Committee for the affairs of Ireland," the King grants the petition, as to the lands restored to White by the Act of Settlement and Explanation, and of which he, &c, was in possession on 22 October, 1641. The ancient rent paid by these lands is stated to be about 93L and is still to be paid. The augmentation is 175?. odd., and the arrears thereof, deducting the old rent, are 866L odd. These are remitted. Provisoes follow, similar to those in the grant to Nicholas Purcell, of 20 Aug., 1670,* except that (1) Whereas the grant to Purcell provides that he shall give security for his loyalty before the patents be "sealed and passed," this draft says that the security is to be given by White before the petitioner have any benefit of the order. (2) The direction to the Barons of the Exchequer to put these lands out of charge, which occurs Purcell's grant, does not appear. (3) This order contains a request to Secretary Arlington to prepare forthwith a letter for the King's signature in accordance with it. The whole pp. 2. Signed, ' Robert Southwell.' t Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 115. Same.

in the case of the EARL OF FINGALL. Present :—The same. Similar to foregoing. Directs Lord Arlington to prepare for His Majesty's signature the letter in the Earl's favour of 10 September.! Contains provisoes similar in substance to those of that letter. Pp. 2. Signed as foregoing. Endd. Ibid. 116.

Same.

in the case of the EARL or CARLINGFORD. Similar to foregoing. Directs Lord Arlington to prepare for his Majesty's signature the letter in the Earl's favour of 22 August, 1670.§ Contains provisoes similar in substance to those of that letter. Pp. 2J. Signed as foregoing. Does not state the names of the Privy Councillors present. Endd. Ibid. 117.

SAME

SAME

• t t §

Infra p. 229-30. All the following orders are signed by Southwell. Infra p. 258-9. Infra p. 236-7.

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COPY of ORDER WALSH.

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of the PKIVY COTTNCIL in the case of HOYLE

Present :—The same members as in the last entry but two.* Similar to foregoing. Directs the issue of the letters in Walsh's favour of 20 August, 1670, q.v. Pp. 2. Signed,
in the case of COLONEL GARRET MOORE. Similar to foregoing orders. Directs Lord Arlington to prepare a letter for remitting his new quit rent of 145Z. odd. The old yearly composition of 10s. is still to be paid. Pp. \\. Signed, &c, as foregoing. Ibid. 119.

Same.

in the case of LIETTT.-COL. CHARLES MOLLOY. Similar to foregoing. The remitted rent is &91. odd, the old patent rent 81. odd. Pp. 2,
Same.

SAME in the case of LADY JANE DOWDALL. Similar to foregoing. The remitted rent is 451., and there was no patent rent paid before 1641. Pp. 2J, «fee, as foregoing. Ibid. 121.

Same.

SAME in the case of CAPTAIN THOMAS BROWNE. Similar to foregoing. The remitted rent is 2121. odd, and the old patent rent 161. odd. Pp. 2,
Same.

for INHABITANTS of CORK. Similar to foregoing. The oath of loyalty which they are to take is to be one approved by the King in Council. See below at 10 October, 1670. This order contains the directions there given. Pp. 2J. Endd. Ibid. 123.

Same.

in the case of CLAUD, BARON OF STRABANE. Similar to foregoing letters. The new rent, now remitted is 50Z. odd, and the old 39/. odd. Pp. 2, &c, as foregoing. Ibid. 124.

Same.

SAME in the case of MARY WARBEN and VISCOUNT TARAOH. Similar to foregoing. Mary Warren petitioned on behalf of herself and her nephew Viscount Taragh, she being co-heiress with Viscount Taragh's mother. Petitioner and Viscount Taragh were joined in one decree of innocence. The remission is granted, the new and remitted rent being 38L, and the old 51. Proceeds as the foregoing orders, concluding with the direction to Secretary Arlington to prepare a letter accordingly. Pp. 2\,
SAME

SAME

SAME

SAME

* It is not thought necessary to give a list of the Privy Councillors present at the head of each entry.

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Also copy of the petition of Mary Warren on beîiâlf of herself and Thomas Viscount Taragh, an infant. Sets out the grievance under which she suffers by the imposition of the new quit rent. Her estate is only of the value of 280?. a year, and the new rent will ruin them. The petitioner and four sisters of Lord Taragh have no support but the 280?. a year. They pray for a grant by letters patent of the estate at the rents paid in 1641. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 126. Also copy of the petition of Mary Warren. Refers to the foregoing petition and proceeds :—The petitioner is obstructed from the benefit that others have by reason that she joined the infant Lord Taragh in the same request, who derives his interest from his mother. The objection [urged against her petition] is that the young Lord Taragh was son of the late Anthony, Viscount Taragh, yet he derives no interest from Anthony or Anthony's father, and the petitioner cannot see why, if he was joined in one decree of innocency with her, he may not also be joined in one request. As Lord Taragh has only 140?. or so for the maintenance of himself and his four sisters, " a poor support to his honour" and the quit rent is 20?. a year, she asks that the Lords of the Treasury and Committee for Irish affairs may proceed on the petition in which she and Lord Taragh are joined. P. J. Endd. Ibid 127. Also note directing the drawing up of a letter for suspending the levying the quit rents on the lands decreed to Viscount Taragh and Mary Warren. P. i {small). Ibid. 128. Also further note on same subject in Williamson's hand. Four lines. Ibid. 129. 15 Aug. Whitehall.

OBDEB of the PEIVY COUNCIL in ' BAENWELL OP KlNGSLAND.

the case of HENRY, VISCOUNT

Similar to the order in favour of Lord Strabane on last page. The new rent now remitted is 230?., and the old rent 112?. See the letter at 22 August, 1670.* Pp. 2. Signed, Robert Southwell. Endd. Ibid. 130. Same.

SAME

in the case of ROBEET NETTEBVILE.

Similar to the foregoing. See the letter of 21 August, 1670.f P. If. Endd. Ibid. 131. Same.

in the case of NICHOLAS D'AECY. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 20 August, 16704 Pp. 2£. Endd. Ibid. 132.

SAME

* Infra, p. 236. All these orders are signed "Kobert Southwell." thought needful to repeat this at each entry, t Infra, p. 234. i Infra, p. 231.

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ORDER of the PRIVY COTTNCIL in the case of THOMAS AYLMER. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 21 August, 1670.* Pp. 2, etc., as foregoing. S.P. Ireland 328, 133.

Same.

SAME

in the case of SIR ANDREW AYLMER. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 21 August, 167O.f Pp. 2|, etc., as foregoing. Ibid. 134.

Same.

in the case of NICHOLAS PURCELL OF LOGHMORE. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 20 August, 1670.J Pp. 2 i Ibid. 135.

Same.

in the case of PHTLTMY MAGENNIS. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 20 August, 1670.§ Pp. 2. Endd. Ibid. 136.

Same.

in the case of VISCOUNT GALMOY. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 20 August, 1670.|| Pp. 2J. Ibid. 137.

Same.

in the case of SIR VALENTINE BROWNE. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 21 August, 1670.** Pp. 2\. Endd., etc., as foregoing. Ibid. 138.

Same.

in the case of LAWRENCE ESMOND. Similar to foregoing. Esmond's petition states that he has " run through great suits for the recovering of his estate at common law, which he derives from his grandfather Sir Lawrence Esmond, Baron of Limrick [Limbrick, co. Wexford]." He asks for discharge from the new quit rent imposed on his estate in Wexford and Wicklow. The remission is granted, as in foregoing. The new remitted rent is 150Z. odd and the old rent is lOOZ. odd. Pp. 2, etc., as foregoing. Endd. Ibid. 139.

Same.

SAME for CHRISTOPHER PAGAN. Similar to last but one. See the letter of 22 August, 167O.ff P. If. Endd. Ibid. 140.

Same.

SAME

SAME

SAME

SAME

SAME

SAME

for SIR CONELL FARRELL. Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 25 September, 1670.JÎ Pp. 21. Endd. Ibid. 141.

* Infra, p.235. All these orders are signed " Robert Southwell." thought needful to repeat this at each entry, t Infra, p. 233. + Infra, p. 229-30. § Infra, p. 232-3. II Infra, p. 231-2. •* Infra, p. 335. t t Infra, p. 236. ÎÎ Infra, p. 272-3.

It is not

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Same.

ORDER of the PRIVY COUNCIL for PIERCE BTJTLEE of CALLAN.

Similar to the foregoing. See the letter of 12 September, 1670.* Pp. 21, etc., as foregoing. S.P. Ireland 328. 142. SAME for SIR GEORGE HAMILTON.

Similar to foregoing. See the letter of 14th September, 167O.t Pp. 2, etc., as foregoing. Ibid. 143. Same.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for VISCOUNT RANELAGH.

King Charles I. granted to Sir Robert Meredith an annuity of lOOZ. a year over and above his ordinary stipend as Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer for better support of his dignity. We confirmed this grant by letters of 6 November, 1661. It is not clear that the grant of the office to Lord Ranelagh, now Chancellor of the Exchequer, continues that additional annuity to him, as we desired should be done. Pay it to him (making his salary in all 200Z. a year) while he is Chancellor of the Exchequer. The additional allowance shall be inserted in the establishment ; and, if he desires, grant him letters patents for the said allowance. By our letters patents dated 28 November, 1661, we appointed Lord Ranelagh constable of Roscommon Castle with a fee of 3s. 4d. a day, which office was in our former establishment for Ireland, but is by mistake left out of the present, although all other constables that had patents for life were put into it. Insert Lord Ranelagh's name in the present establishment, and give warrant for payment of what remains due to him from Michaelmas last. P. f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 299-300. Same.

SAME to SAME IRELAND.

concerning VALUATION of the CLERGY in

We are informed that the present revenue of first fruits and twentieth parts in Ireland " united to our Imperial Crown for the maintenance of our Royal estate and the supportation of our public charge " beareth no considerable proportion with those ends, nor with the true value of the ecclesiastical promotions and benefices of that kingdom, " for that most of them are by progress of time and settlement of the kingdom in a happy and wellestablished place very much improved above what they were _ valued at in ancient taxes ; and also great augmentations have been made unto them by the bounty of our Royal progenitors, King James and King Charles, etc.," and by us who have by Act of Parliament granted many thousands of acres to the Church in perpetual succession, besides a great number of perpetual rectories, " whereby and by many other effectual demonstrations we have evidenced our forwardness to promote and advance the maintenance of the present clergy and their successors in a state • Infra, p. 261-2. All these orders are signed " Eobert Southwell." thought needful to repeat this at each entry, t Infra, p. 265 .

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answerable to their honourable calling. The said augmentations, heretofore, granted by us or our Royal father or grandfather have not yet been rated or considered in any tax formerly made in order to the payment of the said first fruits and twentieth parts, the same not belonging to the Church at the time when the said former taxes were made, whereby the said first fruits and twentieth parts are now answered to us." It is desirable to relieve those who are over-rated in their promotions on former taxes, and to raise those benefices and promotions which are either undertaxed or not taxed at all ; and to that end we have thought well that all ecclesiastical benefices and promotions in Ireland shall be taxed de novo according to the various Acts of Parliament made in that behalf. We therefore direct you to issue a commission under the Great Seal of Ireland to the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, James . Lord Santry, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Chief Place there, Sir Robert Booth, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Sir John Temple, Master of the Rolls, Sir William Domvile, Attorney-General, Sir John Temple, Solicitor-General, Sir Ellis Leighton, one of our learned Counsel, and Dudley Loftus, LL.D., Master of the Chancery there, empowering any five or more of them to inquire and report according to the Acts of Henry VIII. and Elizabeth what is the true value of all profits spiritual and temporal appertaining or belonging to any archbishopric, bishopric, deanery, archdeaconery, prebend, cathedral or collegiate church, parsonage, vicarage, chantry or free chapel and all other benefices and promotions spiritual or temporal in Ireland ; and thereupon " severally and distinctly to tax, rate, assess and set down the true yearly value thereof over and above such deductions," as may by law be made. You shall aid the Commissioners by issuing any commissions which five of their body in writing request to examine and report on the value of the ecclesiastical benefices and promotions in any particular see ; and such particular commissions shall be returned to the general Commissioners to be used by them as they think fit. The Commissioners shall send in their certificate or certificates to the Exchequer at such times as you the Lord Lieutenant shall think fit ; and these certificates shall be the basis upon which first fruits and twentieth parts shall in future be raised until we or our successors see fit to alter the same. Empower the Commissioners to do anything which may be necessary for the execution of their commission, and give them from time to time such instructions as you think fit. P. l£. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 300-302. Also draft of same. Pp. 7f. Endd. in Williamson's hand. S.P. Ireland 328. 144. 16 Aug.

Dublin.

LOKD ATXNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

rp ne Lord Lieutenant was pleased to hear of your efforts in the matter of the public letters, which lie on your hands during Lord Arlington's absence from town. I hope he is returned by now and that they are despatched, especially that with regard

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. to the arrears. You have probably seen the diary of our recent journey to Munster, which I sent to Lord Arlington ; but I must add that " the great man of Munster* is very ill satisfied with what was done in Limerick, those who are in opposition to him being countenanced in some degree, though my Lord Lieutenant took a middle course and compoundedf?] the differences between my Lord Brien and them without giving leave for either's complaints to be heard ; and, his Excellency not going to see my Lord Or[rery] the morning he left Limerick, notwithstanding he was invited to it by a message delivered him by my Lord Broghill." Yet, after all, this morning Lord Orrery's agent brought in the Lord Lieutenant's warrant to pay his Lordship 2,500Z. I have reason not to comply with this till I have a signification of His Majesty's pleasure in the affair. Pray put Lord Arlington in mind of this. P. l£. (Hoi.) Add. : ' For yourself.' Endd. S.P. Ireland, 328, 145.

17 Aug. At Court at Whitehall.

COPY of the PRIVY COUNCIL OF ENGLAND to LIEUTENANT a n d COUNCIL.

the

LORD

We have considered your letters of 17 December last touching the encouragement of trade to the advantage of His Majesty's service by renewing the charters of the several Corporations of Ireland and regulating the privileges of others. The King approves of this good work and commands that the benefit of renewing charters should extend not only to the cities and towns you mentioned—Dublin, Drogheda, Wexford, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Youghal and Galway, but also to Belfast, Coleraine, Carrickfergus and Kinsale, " which is a place of great resort for His Majesty's ships of war," and that all of these should be called upon to have their charters renewed. By His Majesty's command we recommend to you certain rules to be observed in a matter of this weight. The large and inconvenient privileges of these corporations should be reduced, which can only be done by the old charters being surrendered, " without which a new charter will never abrogate an old privilege ; and if any corporation refuse to surrender, we suppose the King's learned Counsel there may avoid their charters by due process of law." " We conceive that care should be taken that all heads and members of corporations be made incapable to act until they have taken the oath of allegiance and such other oaths as are in force, and shall be thought to conduce to the good of His Majesty's Government ; also that no election of any Recorder or Town Clerk be valid until approved by the Lord Lieutenant . and it were better if it were so ordered that the sole nomination of these two officers were preserved to the Chief Governor. We also consider that, in re-granting of any lands to corporations, care should be taken that none should be re-granted that have come to His Majesty by any clause in the Acts of • I presume the Earl of Orrery.

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Settlement or Explanation by any legal escheat without some recompense or compensation for them ; next that where new privileges are granted to corporations they may be rather such as the Lord Lieutenant and Council should judge necessary for the" advancement of the trade of the place than matters of jurisdiction ; and that if any corporation claim the benefit of fines, issues and amercements among themselves this occasion may be taken of extinguishing that claim and resuming of that privilege because it is a privilege which tends to the obstruction of justice. It will be further convenient that, seeing the Act of Naturalization of foreign Protestants is near expired, and the powers given to the Lord Lieutenant and Council by the Explanatory Act for regulating corporation[s] will not last very long, in all charters now to be renewed care be taken to open a way for the admission of foreign Protestant artificers to exercise their trades and to encourage them to settle there with their whole families. . . . For those charters which, upon proclamation issued in the time of the Duke of Ormond's government were brought in and left with Sir William Domville, the Attorney General, as delivery is no legal surrender " we think it is unnecessary to order the Attorney General from hence to restore those charters, since you have authority to command him to do whatever you think right in the matter. " We further think it will be much for His Majesty's service that the Justices of the Peace in the respective counties in which such corporations are, be also made Justices of the Peace in such corporations respectively, and that in case any such corporation be a county of itself . . . that the Justices of the Peace of the next adjacent county be also Justices of the Peace within such corporations." We, by the King's command, lay these points before you, although we know that you " there on the place " have well weighed this affair and are likely to find out several other material things fit for the good settlement of a business which so much concerns His Majesty's service. We therefore " pray and require your Lordships forthwith to proceed in preparing one or more books or drafts of charters such as may most tend to the ends above mentioned, and that you transmit the same to His Majesty in Council, upon view and perusal whereof we shall readily proceed to advise His Majesty to the sending forth a letter to the Lord Lieutenant for better executing of this business as may contain ample authority to grant or restrain franchises and privileges as shall be found most conducing to His Majesty's service and the good and peaceable government of that kingdom." Pp. 2\, with copies of signatures of the Dukes of Monmouth and Ormond, the Earls of Ossory, Bath, Craven and Carbery, Lord Ashley, Sir George Carteret, Sir John Trevor and Sir Robert Southwell. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 146. 17 Aug.

Drogheda.

COPY of the ARCHBISHOP OF ARMAGH to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

j observed your commands in the whole course of my visitation. I did not receive your Excellency's and the Council's letters as to fees until I had finished my business in the diocese 15

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL of Meath, and could not therefore have it read. I had it read in every other diocese through which I passed, though, as every Bishop had already a copy of it, the reading of it might seem to refer to my own particular diocese. " When I came into the diocese of Kilmore and Ardagh I had intelligence that Oliver Plunkett, the titular primate, had lately visited the Popish clergy in those parts, and when I came to Clonish I saw the house newly whited where he intends to visit the clergy of the diocese of Clogher the 22nd of this month, and to hold a provincial synod, and there to ordain some more Bishops. In my passage from the diocese of Clogher to Raphoe I stayed a little at Lifford to the end I might confer with the four Presbyterian ministers imprisoned there, and understand what they would do pursuant to the law in order to their liberty. I demanded of them whether they would take the oath of supremacy to testify that they were good subjects to the King, though they were not conformable to the discipline of the Church ; but all of them with one consent refused to take it, so I forbore to treat with them any more touching their liberty, which I believe they do not much desire, having maintenance, ease and freedom of living in their own houses under the notion of prisoners. ' ' I was informed in the diocese of Derry and Raphoe of some Scots ministers, who, having been in the late insurrection in Scotland, were fled over into this kingdom and preached in Conventicles ; and how orthodox or loyal their preachings are I leave to your great wisdom to judge. Two of the enclosed papers were given to me by two grave persons, which I send. . . . At Londonderry the Mayor informed me that he had sent to your Excellency an account of the disturbance which happened there in the absence of the soldiery. I find this Mayor a plain, sober, discreet person, and one who may be worthy of your Excellency's commands when you have an occasion to use him." The sergeant who was employed in locking the gates told me a story somewhat different from the Mayor's, but whatever happened was " occasional and not designed." At Lisburn I received the enclosed list of the ministers (as they are called) who hold their conventicles in the several Dioceses of Down and Connor and Dromore, and " thereby strangely pervert the people," and yet there is one Hamilton of Blemburye[?] more dangerous than all these, "who compasseth sea and land to disaffect the people." " The Quakers increase daily both in numbers and insolence and generally denying to pay tithes. Near to Dundalk there is lately erected a College of Jesuits which is promoted, as I am informed, by Oh"ver Plunkett." P. l j . , with signature (not autograph). Underwritten, " A true copy," and with the following postscripts :— (1) May it please your Grace,—In obedience to your commands I have set down the names of such persons as are reported to have fled from Scotland, being there proscribed upon account of the insurrection, who have now their resort among the Presbyterian faction of this country :—Mr. Gabriel Semple, Mr. Alexander Pedine, Mr. Gabriel Maxwell alias Johnston. Underwritten, " A true copy."

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(2) These persons afternamed are denounced rebels in thé Kingdom of Scotland for being active in the last insurrection there, and they are now preachers at Conventicles here in Ireland, but most frequently in the parish of Toboine [Taughboyne] and Letterbennie. They have also altered their surnames from what they were in Scotland and have assumed other names. Maxwell hath assumed the surname of Lowther, and Gabriel Semple hath assumed the surname of Cambell, and, at other times, he goes under the name of Johnson. Mr. Robert Rowan the Rector of Macharha [Maghera] knows the abovesaid persons. Underwritten " A true copy." The whole pp. 2$. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 147.

17 Aug. Whitehall.

19 Aug. Whitehall.

Same.

of ORDER in COUNCIL in the case of DAVID BARRY. For remitting his new quit rent. See the letters of 22 August, 1670.* The figures of the old and new rents are not inserted. Pp. l j . Similar to the several copies of orders of 15 August (supra pp. 219-20). Endd. Ibid, 148. COPY

COPY of ORDER in COUNCIL.

A letter [was read] from the Lord Lieutenant and Council bearing date 15 July last directed to Lord Arlington, and desiring for several reasons therein expressed that the sum allowed in the establishment of Ireland for extraordinaries by concordatum may be raised at least to 6,000Z. per annum, which is necessary for the King's service in Ireland. It was ordered by the King in Council that this increase should be allowed. The sum of 6,000Z. for concordatums is, however, not to be exceeded by the Lord Lieutenant and Council without express leave of the King first obtained therein. Lord Arlington to prepare a letter for the King's signature accordingly. P . I . Signed " Robert Southwell." Endd. Hid, 149.

SAME.

Upon the petition of the various persons whose new quit rents are remitted by the order of 15 August, 1670. Ordered that the word " heirs," which has been omitted contrary to the King's intentions from their orders, be inserted in the drafts of their respective letters. Secretary Arlington is to take notice of this accordingly. P. 1. Signed as foregoing. Endd. Ibid, 150. • Infra, p. 237.

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of ORDER in COUNCIL in the case of COLONEL RICHARD FITZGERALD.

For remitting the new quit rent and the arrears thereof, which has been imposed on the estate of 2,000 acres to which he was restored by the Act of Explanation. See the letters of 22 August, 1670.* P. If. Signed as foregoing. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 151. 20 Aug. L'sburn.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

We are all very pleased to hear by the last letters of your Lordships intention to be here next March. John will have fat beef for you. Mr. Jervis wants twenty fat oxen and will, I think, send some one next week to deal for them. Do you desire 300Z. or 4:001. transmitted, or shall I reserve it to pay Bishop Taylor's debt ? G. Macartney offers to give bills for so much to London at a better rate than is current in Dublin. Magee hath almost 300Z. ready, and I shall make out the sum if you have occasion. I am going on Monday to Down Assizes, and, at my return, hope to meet some letters from your Lordship. Two thieves stole two horses here at the town end, which were so prosecuted that I sent them to the jail this day sen'night, " and they are since hanged. We are full of thieves in this country, but have escaped them pretty well in Killulta till this pranck." I cannot get Adam to complete your accounts, though he loses more by delay than your Lordship. He is preparing to build a house, and has had a great deal of timber brought to town for it, and some think he has a good stock of ready money and debts. Butter is risen on a sudden from 14s. or 15s. the cwt. to 22s. or 23s., but, alas, the merchants are the gainers and not the farmers, who contracted for money in hand to pay their May rents, for the most part at the lowest rate. We have no wine left in these parts, either with merchant or vintner, so we have been good fellows to consume those great proportions which came in. Will Hill is much troubled for it. Lord John Butler is on his way into these parts and it is said the Earl of Arran and Lord Kingston will be here next week ; indeed, some say the Lord Lieutenant will come, as much incognito as possible. Sir Maurice Eustace was here yesterday, and is at Hill Hall, and Mr. Parsons, who is like to marry Moll Hill, is also there from Dublin. We have had a long time of fair harvest weather, God be blessed, and all things are well here. You will find half-a-dozen or more very good houses built in the town since you left it, and the troop is very well pleased at Armagh, the town being also pleased to have them ; but this town is not so sensible of the benefit of having 1,4001. or 1,500/. a year spent upon them, so that I have had some difficulty to please them in quartering my troop. Ferdinando has been married in Dublin, and insists on having all his money together, which is not your Lordship's advice. Pray instruct Mr. Neille Infra, p. 237.

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in the matter. Sir Francis Hamilton, newly come from Edinburgh, has been with me and says the Commissioners and Parliament now sitting there proceed severely against Nonconformists, as well laymen as ministers. An Act is passed for banishment of ministers and not to return upon pain of death. Great fines are imposed on some transgressors and [they are] kept in close prison till it is paid ; and an oath [is] to be imposed for the future for acknowledging the King's supremacy, and bonds are to be taken for conforming. I doubt we shall have them come hither for shelter. Mr. Gregg, of Newton, and Richardson, of Killyleigh, both died suddenly lately, and Mr. Cunningham, of Antrim and Ramsey, of Bangor, are dangerously sick. I have just received an order to send out four of my troop to Captain Foster to Monaghan. He has a commission under the Great Seal to prosecute the Tories. Similar orders have gone to your Lordship's and other troops, for the Tories have done great harm of late by robbery and murder of several persons in Tyrone. Three or four bucks have been found dead in Portmore during the last week, and I fear those which were removed from the Spring Park are, many of them, wisened[?]. The stable goes on well, and the great house is slating. I was at Glanavy last week to advise about a key [quay] and saw, I think, a dozen boatloads of timber landed, but I think the key will be a chargeable work. You may ride now a short way to Glanavy through Tunny Park and the way through the wood cut in a straight line. I did, unfortunately, miss of Mr. Aires at the Curragh. I suppose your Lordship has heard from him of affairs. I reminded Mr. Neill* to renew your license of absence, though this need not be done till 25 October. I am obliged for your care of Arthur. Kempson has never come though I wrote to him of his promise to your Lordship. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway and Ragley. Endd. Post paid, &d. at Dublin. S.P. Ireland 32, 152. 20 Aug. Dublin.

20 Aug. Whitehall.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I write this only to cover the enclosed on behalf of the Lord Chancellor. His case has been much mistaken and should be redressed. His Grace has spent 2,000/. to purchase lands, which will redound to the benefit of the see after him, and it is very questionable in law whether he be liable to the payment of the year's value. Even the trial of it would be a great prejudice to His Majesty. You are welcome from Suffolk, and, I hope, will some day get leave for me to visit my farm. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 153. The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for NICHOLAS PURCELL

of Loghmore. Upon the petition of Purcell, and the reports thereon of the Commissioners of the Treasury and the Lords Committees for Irish affairs, it appears that he was in the wardship of the Duke * Spelt in the same letter ' Neill ' and ' Neille.'

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. of Ormond and that the Duke was settled in the possession of his estate at the Restoration ; that the Duke so continued until by an Act of Parliament in Ireland all wardships were done away with ; that thereupon Purcell, for better assurance of his estates, obtained our letters patents dated 8 August, 1663, to enjoy his estates at the rent paid before 20 October, 1641 ; that nevertheless a heavy quit rent is imposed upon him ; and that he prays to be discharged thereof. Having considered the case and the reports aforesaid, which speak to Purcell's merits, we have decided, by and with the consent of our Privy Council, to grant his request. Cause letters to issue for granting him his estate free of all quit rents imposed by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and of the arrears thereof. It is said that they formerly paid no quit rent and are now liable to pay 1171. odd a year. This is to be remitted subject to the auditors' books in Ireland shewing that the figures here given are correct ; but if they are not, the figures in the auditors' books are to be used instead of these, in case their use would be more to our advantage. Purcell shall be deemed to have been liable, as from the time he was restored, to pay the old rent (if any) paid before 1641. So much of it as fell due between the date of our restoration and the date when Purcell was restored shall be paid by the persons who enjoyed the estate between those dates, unless the same were held in custodiam or the profits otherwise rendered to us. No new quit rent which shall have been paid shall be refunded, but Purcell shall not be charged with the old rent for any period for which the new may have been paid. The new quit rent shall be imposed on any other lands which have since our Restoration been acquired by Purcell by purchase or otherwise, or sold by him to others. This letter shall not free any of the lands in question from any charge imposed by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, except such as is hereinbefore mentioned. Provided that before the said grant be sealed and passed, Purcell shall take the oath approved by us in Council touching loyalty and obedience. Beneficial directions to the Barons of the Exchequer follow.* Pp. 1J. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 306-307.

20 Aug. Whitehall.

The

KING to WALSH.

the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

COLONEL HOYLE

He asks for remission of his new quit rent of 71. and for the restoration of the old rent of 3d. Issue letters granting the petition. Cautions, etc., as in the letters for Lord Galmoy (infra, p. 231-2.) Pp. 2\. Ibid 332-334. * To the numerous letters of this and adjacent dates for releasing new quit rents are annexed conditions and provisoes substantially similar either to those in this letter or that for Lord Galmoy (infra, p. 231-2). They are given in these letters and are omitted from in the others to avoid repetition. It will be seen that there is some difference between the two sets of conditions.

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The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for MARY WARREN.

She asks for remission of quit rents payable by her and her nephew, Lord Taragh, who is an infant. She and Lord Taragh's mother were co-heirs and all that he has comes to him through his mother, and the petitioner and Lord Taragh were joined in a decree of innocency by the Court of Claims. Colonel Preston, the petitioner's grandfather, was made Viscount Taragh for his services to us and the second Viscount showed many signs of loyalty to us in Flanders. Their estate is small and unable to support four sisters and they ask for remission, etc. (as in foregoing).

Issue letters remitting the new quit rent of 38Ï. odd and restoring the old rent of 51. odd paid out of their estate. Remit also the arrears of the new rent, amounting to 1151. odd. Cautions, etc., follow similar to those in the letters for Purcell (supra, p. 229-30). Pp. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 341-342, Same.

SAME to SAME for NICHOLAS DARCY. Similar to foregoing. The estate paid no quit rent before 1641, but by the late Act is liable to pay 154?. odd a year. The arrears of the new quit rents are 350Z. Both of these are now remitted. Cautions, etc. follow as in foregoing. P. | . Ibid, p. 342-3.

Same.

SAME to SAME for VISCOUNT GALMOY. Lord Galmoy, who is an infant, and his grandmother have petitioned for remission of the new quit rents on his estate. It formerly paid to 571. odd a year and the rent has now been raised to 353?. odd, and a great part of the land subject to the new quit rent is mountainous and barren. In consideration of the services of Lord Galmoy's father and grandfather, and of the poverty of his grandmother, whose husband, dying in our service, left the care of twelve children upon her, we declare our will and pleasure that the said new quit-rents and the arrears thereof be altogether remitted. Letters patents shall pass accordingly ; but in the drawing of them the following rules and cautions are to be observed :— 1. The said release shall extend to no other lands except those of which Viscount Galmoy or his ancestors were seized in possession or reversion on the 23 October, 1641, and which were decreed to him or Margaret Butler [his grandmother]. 2. Only such new quit rents as exceed the old quit rents are to be discharged. 3. If there appear to be any mistake in the calculation of the old and new quit rents, you are to cause the same to be rectified, to our advantage, but not otherwise, by reference to the auditors' books in Ireland and by other means. 4. The petitioners are to remain liable to so much rent as the old quit rents, calculated from the date of their coming into possession to that of their release, would have amounted to.

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IRELAND—CHAELES II. The amount due from the lands during the interval between our restoration and the petitioner's restitution shall be paid by those who enjoyed the lands during that interval unless they held by cuslodiam or the profits thereof were otherwise answered to us. 5. If any parts of the new quit rents have been paid, such part shall not be refunded, but the old quit rent shall not be demanded in respect of the time for which the old shall have been paid. 6. This release shall not extend to any lands aliened or lately, by purchase or otherwise, acquired by the petitioners. 7. These patents shall not discharge the petitioners of liability for the year's value, but the same shall be duly paid. 8. Before the grant is sealed and passed, the petitioners (or at least Margaret Butler) shall make it appear that they have taken the oath of fidelity prescribed by us and our Privy Council here. Pp. 1J. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 307-308,

20 Aug.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for NICHOLAS PLUNKETT

Whitehall.

of Dunsochly [Dunshaughlin]. For releasing him from the obligation to pay the new quit rent of 33Ï. odd imposed on his estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and imposing on him the ancient rent of 24?. odd. Similar to foregoing. Recites that Plunkett has served and suffered King at home and abroad. The eight rules or cautions set out in foregoing are again set out at length. Pp. 2J. Ibid, p. 309-311.

Same.

to SAME for DUDLEY BAGENALL. Similar to foregoing and subject to the same provisoes and cautions, which are set out in full. The ancient rent was 11. and the new rent 335?. odd. The grant is made in consideration of the great merits and services of Bagenall's father and constant loyalty of his ancestors, and of certain previous letters granted to Bagenall for the remittal of new quit rent which are rendered invalid by the Act of Explanation. Pp. 2£. Ibid, p. 311-314.

Same.

to SAME for LAWRENCE ESMOND. Similar to foregoing. The ancient rent now restored was 100?. odd and the new rent, now remitted, 150?. odd. Mentions the services of Sir Lawrence Esmond, Baron of Limerick, the petitioner's grandfather, and that the petitioner is loyal and has served the King to the utmost of his power. Cautions as in foregoing. Pp. 2|. Ibid, p. 314-316.

Same.

SAME

SAME

SAME

to SAME for PHELEMY MAGENIS.

Similar to foregoing. Directs the remission of the new rent of 78?. odd and of the arrears thereof, which are 317/. odd, and the restoration of the old rent of 81. odd, of which the arrears shall

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be paid by Magenis as from the time in which he was in possession. Cautions as in foregoing follow, but the beneficial directions to the Barons of the Exchequer are omitted. P. 2J. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 324-6. 20 Aug.

Whitehall.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIB JOHN BELLEW, DAME MABY BELLEW alias BIRMINGHAM, his wife, and ANNE, her sister.

It appears from the petition of the above persons and the report thereon [etc., as in the letter for Purcell {supra, p. 229-30)] that the manor of Dunfert and Millerstown, with the villages and hamlets thereunto belonging, descended to the female petitioners as co-heiresses of John Birmingham, deceased, who was declared innocent with them. John Avas son of Walter Birmingham, of Dunfert, who died seized of the said estate in or about 1638. They ask for remission of the new quit rent of 121. in respect of their said estate, and that they may only have to pay the old patent rent of 51. a year. We grant the petition and direct you to issue, letters, etc., as foregoing. The arrears due in respect of new quit rent, which amount to 231Ï. are remitted. Cautions follow as in the letters for Purcell aforesaid. Pp. 2|. Ibid, pp. 318-321. 21 Aug. Whitehall.

21 Aug. Windsor.

SAME to SAME for SIB A N D B E W AYLMEB.

Sir Andrew petitions alleging that he paid a great rent for his estate before the war, which does not now yield him more than half what it did then ; and he asks for remission [etc., as in foregoing letters]. In consideration of his case and merits " and to the end that others may upon all occasions of trial manifest their zeal and loyalty to our service," we grant this request and direct you to cause letters to pass accordingly, remitting the new rent of 64?. odd and restoring the old of 501. odd. The arrears of the new quit rent, which are said to amount to 1001., shall also be remitted. Cautions as in Purcell's letter (supra, p. 229-30). Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 316-318. to SAME concerning arrears in Ireland. We are informed that several great sums are due to us in Ireland before the commencement of the farm of our revenue and are still in arrear and unpaid to us. A great part of this arrear is in charge in the Court of Exchequer and is, or has been, in process out of our said Court ; and the rest either is not duly in charge or has not as yet issued out in process, whereby we may be in danger of losing a great part thereof if some care be not speedily taken for finding out and stating the said arrears and causing the same to be duly put in charge and issued in process, to the end that we may legally recover the same. We are SAME

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. desirous to know what the said arrears amount to and what part of the debts due from us in Ireland may be expected to be satisfied out of them. We therefore require you to issue a Commission under the Great Seal to Michael, Archbishop of Dublin, " Richard, Earl of Ossory, Richard, Viscount Ranelagh," Maurice, Lord Viscount Fitzharding, Francis. Lord Aungier (Vice Treasurer of Ireland), John, Lord Kingston, John Bysse, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir Robert Booth, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir William Domvile, etc., Sir John Temple, etc., and Sir Ellis Leighton,one of our learned counsel, there, empowering them to inquire of and state all such arrears as are due to us and were so due before 25 December, 1669, when our present farm commenced, and also to find out all lands in Ireland to which we are entitled and which are not duly in charge or in suit in the Court of Exchequer, or whereof the rents and profits are not paid to us or our farmers or tenants. By the said Commission full power and authority shall be given to our said Commissioners to take care that such of the said arrears as are not yet in charge in our said Court of Exchequer be forthwith,- by and with the advice and direction of our said Court of Exchequer, put in charge, and that the officers of the said Court, by and with the advice and direction of the said Barons, from time to time send out process for the same according to such instalments as have been or shall be made thereof. The said lands shall be recovered and disposed for our benefit and advantage. The Commissioners shall have full power to instal such of the said debts as have not already been installed by us in such manner as they shall find fit, so as no mistatements be made without consent of you the Lieutenant or your successors from time to time. The Commissioners shall follow such instructions as they may from time to time receive from you our Lieutenant etc., concerning the premises, and they shall have such payment out of the arrears which by their means and endeavours are paid into our Treasury as you think fit, so as the same do not exceed 2s. &d. in the pound. They shall also have such benefit out of the lands and tenements which by their means be found or recovered from us as you shall think fit, so as the same do not exceed one-eighth part of the value thereof. Pp. 2. S.P. Bom. Signet Ogee VII. 334-337. Also draft of same. Pp.4. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 154, and warrant for same under the Sign Manual. Pp. 3J. Endd. Ibid. 155.

21 Aug. Windsor.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for ROBERT NETTERVILLE.

Similar to the foregoing letters, for the remission of new quit rents imposed on his estate by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. His ancient rent is said to have been a peppercorn patent rent, and the new quit rent is 12/. He shall also have remission of the arrears of the new rent amounting to 54L Cautions follow in Purcell's letter (supra, p. 229-30). Pp. 2. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office IV. 337-339.

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21 Ang. Whitehall.

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The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for LADY JANE DOWDALL.

She has petitioned shewing that she was declared innocent by the Court of Claims and restored to her jointure (she being a widow and left charged with many children), that her husband was a great sufferer for asserting His Majesty's right and that she can no way discharge the new quit rent imposed on his estate ; and asks for relief thereof, and that she may pay no quit rent as she paid none before October, 1641. The new quit rent is 45?. odd a year. Issue letters, etc., for granting this petition and for remission of her arrears of new quit rent, which are 204?. odd. Provisoes, etc., as in foregoing. Pp. 2. Ibid, 339-341. SAME to SAME for THOMAS AYLMER.

Upon petition of Aylmer and report thereon, [&c, as in the letters for Purcell {supra, p. 229-30)] it appears that Thomas Aylmer and his father were decreed innocents in the Court of Claims, and although his estate pays chief rent to the Duke of Ormond, from whom he holds most of it, yet he is charged with the new quit rent from which he prays to be freed. We are willing to gratify him. Issue letters accordingly [etc., as foregoing] for remitting the new quit rent of 90?. and restoring the old quit rent of 13s. 9d- a year paid out of the estate before October, 1641. Remit also the arrears of the quit rent, which, deducting the old, amounts to 396L Cautions and directions follow, as in Purcell's letter (cited above). Pp. 3. Ibid, 321-324.

Same.

to SAME for CAPTAIN THOMAS BROWNE. Similar to foregoing. The old quit rent was 16?. odd and the new is 212?. A great part of the lands in question are mountainous and barren. Captain Browne served us in Ireland and brought a troop of horse in the Royal service, and, after the laying down of the Royal arms in Ireland, followed the Royal fortunes abroad and served as a captain in the Duke of York's regiment till the Restoration. Cautions follow, as in the letters for Lord Galmoy (supra, p. 231-2). Pp. 2. Ibid, pp. 326-9.

Same.

to SAME for SIR VALENTINE BROWNE. He asks for relief from the new quit rent. He was decreed innocent by the Court of Claims and restored to his estate. His father died before the rebellion, and he became a ward to the Duke of Ormond. The old rent paid out of his estate was 601. and the new is 781?. odd. Issues letters, etc., for remitting the new rent and the arrears thereof. Cautions follow as in foregoing. Pp. 2f. Ibid, 329-331.

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22 Aug. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for CHRISTOPHER FAGAN.

Similar to foregoing. The old quit rent, which is still to be paid, was 10?. odd and the new, which is now remitted, was 82?. odd. Cautions follow as in the letters for Lord Galmoy (supra p. 231-2). Pp. 2|. S.P. Domestic Signet Office VII. 344-346. Same.

SAME

to SAME for CHARLES WHITE of Leixlip in the co. Kildare.

Nicholas White and his father, Sir Nicholas, were adjudged innocent by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and Nicholas was restored to the estate of which his father was seized in 1641. Since then the said Nicholas is dead, and the profits of the estate are enjoyed by his brother, Charles White, who has petitioned, asking for remission of the new quit rent of 2681. odd imposed on his estate, which before 1641 paid only 93?. odd. Great part of the lands subject to the new quit rent are mountainous. Remit the said new quit rent and the arrears thereof and issue letters patents for that purpose with any clauses which are necessary for putting the same out of charge and for full security of White and with full non obstante clauses for anything contained in the Acts of Settlement or Explanation. Cautions, etc., as in foregoing. Pp. 2|. Ibid, 346-348, Same.

Same.

to SAME for VISCOUNT BARNEWALL. Henry, Viscount Barnewall of Kingsland has petitioned us shewing that he and the late Lord Nicholas Barnewall were not only innocent, but also singularly well-affected subjects, who gave signal testimonies of their loyalty, and that he has been restored by the Court of Claims in Ireland. He prays for remission of the new quit rent, etc., as in foregoing. The old rent paid out of his estate was 112/. and the new is 230?. and much of the estate which is liable to it is mountainous and barren. Remit the said new rents and the arrears thereof. Cautions as in foregoing. Pp. 2. Ibid, pp. 348-350. SAME

SAME

to SAME for CLAUD,

LORD STKABANE.

Similar to foregoing. The old xent, to be restored, was 39?. odd, and the new, to be remitted 50?. odd. Cautions follow, as in foregoing. Pp. 2. Ibid, 350-352, Same.

to SAME for THEOBALD, EARL OF CARLINGFORD. The Earl has petitioned shewing that he accepted some lands in the co. Louth in lieu of his interest in Collooney, which by our orders and the Acts of Parliament were settled on Lord CoUooney, and asks that, as these lands were decreed to him in consideration SAME

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of his inheritance by virtue of both Acts of Parliament, we would remit and release to him all new quit rents with which they are charged by the late Act of Settlement and Explanation. These new rents are 131?. a year, whereas the old rent payable by these lands was only 3L a year. Issue letters, etc., releasing Lord Carlingford and his heirs from the increased new rents and the arrears thereof. Cautions similar to those in the letters for Lord Galmoy {supra, p. 231-2) follow, but the first of the cautions there inserted is omitted here. Pp. 11. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 354-355. Also warrant for same under the Sign Manual. P. . 2J. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 156. 22 Aug. Whitehall.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for COLONEL RICHARD FITZGERALD.

Colonel Fitzgerald was specially named in the General Declaration of 1660 for restoration to his estate, and, pursuant to our letters, was put into 2,000 acres of land, which were confirmed to him by the Act of Explanation, and he was charged with a new quit rent. He asks that this may be remitted, and that he may be liable only to the old quit rent. Issue letters accordingly. Cautions follow as in the foregoing. Pp. If. Ibid, 355-357, Also draft of same. P. If. S.P. Ireland 328, 157. Same.

SAME

to SAME for DAVID BARRY.

Barry petitions shewing that his brother Richard Barry was mentioned for restoration in the General Declaration, and that, in pursuance thereof he was put into 1,505 acres of his estate in the co. Cork, being not disposed of, and confirmed therein according to the Act of Settlement. This estate is descended to the petitioner, and is charged with a new quit rent, which he desires may be remitted. Issue letters for this purpose and for continuing only the old quit rent. Cautions as in foregoing. Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 357-359. Also draft of same. Pp. 3J. Endd. Ibid, 158. 23 Aug. Dublin.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

It was a good while before I found out the value of your present by the Irish Don Diego. I hope to make you a return for it. I send your Lordship hereinclosed an abstract of letters written to me by the Primate after his visitation. I conceive he wrote it that he might say he had advertised me of the incumbent evils, not reflecting that, if they exist, the remedy lies orderly in his own hands and in the adjoining Justices. " But I find it is thought much easier to represent inconveniencies than to act in the least degree by way of redress."---1 only desire to know the King's pleasure regarding the three persons who are said to be fled from

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL Scotland, where they are obnoxious by reason of their being guilty of the late rebellion. I also enclosed letters from Sir Arthur Denny, etc., in the counties of Kerry and Galway. I shall do my best to arrest the pirates that have infested that coast. I send a letter which we on the spot think necessary in order to curb the great licence of coining by every particular person that hath a mind to it. If there be any profit in it I shall endeavour that the greatest part of it fall to His Majesty. I hope that, when you return to London, the several letters recommended by me or the Council, which we conceive are for His Majesty's service, will meet with a despatch to us. Since I writ to your Lordship on behalf of Dr. Vaughan, a strange information has been laid against him by one Mr. Shadwell, the present Recorder of Galway, for words and actions long since said and done by the said doctor. I do not think there is malice in the accusation, but I have had experience enough to know that Mr. Shadwell is no excellent author. However, if the King's letter come to me in favour of the Doctor as to the poor Bishopric, I shall suspend it until the matter is fully examined, and, if the charge prove true, will make bold to ease him of his place of Warden of Galway and do all in my power to suspend his execution of his other ecclesiastical preferments. If otherwise the Recorder shall tierer payis. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 159. Enclosing :— 1. Copy of the Earl of Orrery to the Lord Lieutenant. So soon as I heard that a ship of Galway had been rifled off the coast of Kerry, and that the pirates who did it frequently landed, I sent order to use all possible efforts to surprise the men and ship. On Wednesday I had letters from the Sheriff of the county and Sir Arthur Denny that on Sunday they had surprised the captain, named Botkin, and several of his seamen. On Monday they persuaded the gunner and carpenter ashore and seized the ship, which they have brought up into the river of Castlemaine. There was nothing in the ship but guns, arms, ammunition and victuals. Some of the men confess that they have already rifled two ships. I request orders as to what shall be done with the ship and prisoners. There is another of these little pirates about, which has made me appoint Sir Arthur Denny to leave half his company at Dingle, so that, if possible, he may surprise that vessel. They frequently resort to that place. Pp. l j . , dated Charleville, 19 Aug., with copy of signature of the Earl of Orrery. Underwritten, " A true copy." Endd. Ibid, 159, 1. 2. Copy of Sir Arthur Denny to the Earl of Orrery. Before I could reach this place [Dingle], Francis Bodkin,* the chief contriver of this business made his escape. I am greatly troubled at this, and have offered a reward in money for his capture. * .Spelt both ' Botkin * and ' Bodkin.'

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Yesterday, at break of day, we espied three vessels making into the harbour, which we supposed to be Welsh, Sadlington and the Virginia prize. We waited all day for them to come in, which they could not do owing to the easterly wind without many tacks. About five o'clock they came near the harbour and fired a gun. I was loath to let any boat go out for fear of discovery, but seeing they were great vessels and men-of-war, I let a boat go out. It brought them in, and they are three menof-war belonging to the French King—the St. John the Evan-

gelist, St. John the Baptist, and St. Peter.

/ saw all the

men on the decks. They sailed past me within pistol-shot. I judged them in all to be 300 men at least, though the Admiral says he has but 74 men on board ; yet we who saw them at anchor thought there were 200. They did not hoist out any boat, so I sent some gentlemen of the country on board who returned, after they had seen his commission, with this message, that they were three ships belonging to the French King " who were employed for the discovery of O'Brasil to raise two or three forts there and to settle a plantation, in order whereunto they have guns, arms, ammunition, ivheelbarrows, handbarrows, pickaxes, spades, shovels, tools for all handy craftsmen," and all things necessary tq settle a plantation. They came about fourteen days since from Dunkirk and say that they put in here because their cask was bad and their water nearly run out, and this harbour appointed for their rendezvous- The General or Admiral sent back the boat I sent to let me know I should be welcome on board, but I returned him thanks and excused myself by reason I had some earnest business to despatch. He then manned out his long-boat and came ashore with the two Commissioners appointed for settling the plantation. We supped together at my cousin Mullins1 and about sunset the General went to Dingle where he lay last night. This day he has engaged me to dine on board his vessel. He has promised me one of his vessels to take pickaroons of they come into Ventry during his stay here. This is all I yet know of the affair which I made bold to give your Lordship an account of : but "if I may presume to deliver my poor sense in the case, the French King has some greater design on foot than the looking after a floating imaginary island with these three vessels so manned and appointed." The General and Commissioners speak English, and say many of the mariners do so. They are all Flemings. As soon as I return to Traly [Tralee] you shall have an account of that examination of the several seamen taken in the pickaroon. They are in jail at Tralee. Pp. 2f., dated, Dingle, 18 Aug. Underwritten, " A true copy." Endd. S.P. Ireland, 328, 159, 2. 3. Copy of the Earl of Orrery to the Lord Lieutenant. Since mine of to-day to your Excellency I have heard from Sir Arthur Denny (a copy of whose letter is enclosed) that the captain of the privateer lately taken, and one of his men, have

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL escaped. They were in charge of an Irish constable, who, wt have reason to suspect, was bribed by them. We have re-arrested the man, and hope to re-arrest the captain. If not, the constable shall suffer according to law. The enclosed note shows that evidence has been taken against one John Crane, a merchant of Sligo, who is said to have fitted up and set out that vessell, and the captain, who is his kinsmanTherefore with submission to your Excellency's better consideration, I think it advisable that order might be given for his arrest ; and desire your orders on the matter and on the treatment of the three French men-of-war of which Sir Arthur Denny writes. P. 1, with copy of signature, dated Charleville, 19 August, at 7 p.m. Underwritten, "A true copy." Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 159, 3. 4. Copy of Sir Arthur Denny to the Earl of Orrery. By the examination of several witnesses, of which your Lordship shall suddenly have an account, I find that one John Graine, a rich merchant of Sligo, and cousin to Francis Bodkin, captain of this pickaroon, is the man that fitted up this vessel, sent her abroad and forced several men on board her. Therefore I humbly offer it to your Lordships' consideration whether it be not fit to send to my Lord Lieutenant and Council to have him secured, for I am sure he is guilty. P. J, with copy of signature, dated, 18 August. Underwritten, " A true copy." Endd. Ibid, 159, 4.

23 Aug

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Sir George Blundell is a person whom I hold in much honour, and he has to make a request to the King for an allowance which he long enjoyed and used to maintain certain soldiers whom he is obliged to maintain. He was, however, put out of the establishment when Lord Robartes came over. Pray give him all possible assistance in his application to the King and Lord Arlington, and in your own office. Mr. Lock will solicit the matter for him, and will see the charges punctually defrayed, and the Earl of Arran will write to the Duke of Ormond about him. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. generally, and with notes on other matters in Williamsons' hand. Ibid, 160. Same.

SAME

to SAME.

Pray deliver the enclosed to Lord Arlington when you meet him either at Council or in the Gallery. It concerns a business of my own. I do not deserve half the thanks which your letter of the 13th brings me. I have merely served you in a small matter, Lord Aungier is your good friend and Sir Maurice Eustace shall be the more respected by me for your good opinion of him.

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Lord Aungier objects to Sir Maurice Eustace being allowed to receive his grant of 8,000Z. without paying fees, which is at least 3001. out of Lord Aungier's pocketi He hopes this may be remedied. If Sir George Blundell's business (mentioned in my letter of to-day) can be done, Mr. Lock, who is his solicitor, is to pay the fee and give you 12 pieces for your trouble. Whatever you do for him please give him a civil reception. . P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 161. 23 Aug. Dublin.

25 Aug.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT [?] to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I send you a draft of a letter about the re-edifying of Athlone, with a copy of what was done by the Lord Lieutenant on the same account. I am informed that unless this or the like course be taken, in a few years that ancient and considerable town will be ruined, and for the most part forsaken by the inhabitants. I have directed Sir Ellis Leighton to solicit your Lordship in the matter. P. f. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 162. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for RANDELL, LORD SLANE.

Windsor.

Directs that all process for the collection of his new quit rent be stopped until the King's pleasure as to remitting that rent, and the arrears thereof, be known. P. | . S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 343,

26 Aug. fcinsale.

TfloMAS BURROWES to JAMES HICKES. This day came news from Dengell e Kuch [Dingle I Couch or Dingle] that three French men-of-war well " accotred " put in there last week. They pretend that they come to look for the Isle of O'Brasell, but some think they have commissions from the Turks. Captain John Welsh in a small pinet [pinnace ?] here as a pirate has taken a ship of 200 ton laden with Brasell tobacco and other goods, and are now in the bay of Dingle. They stand on their guard and say they took her up adrift in the sea, but some are of opinion that they have heaved all the men overboard. Sir Arthur Denny has taken the pinet [pinnace] and 17 or 18 of his men and put them in jail in Tralee. P. f Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 163,

26 Aug. Dublin.

COPY of RECOGNISANCES entered into by ALEXANDER FRAZER, ESQ., of Dublin in 2001. ; by JAMES TYRRELL, ESQ., of the same in lOOl. ; and by GEORGE BLACKALL, merchant in the

same in lOOl. Conditioned for the appearance of the said Alexander Frazer at the Tholsel Court of the City of Dublin at the first General Sessions of the Peace for the City of Dublin, to answer what may 16

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27 Aug.

The

Windsor.

KING to the DUBLIN.

LORD LIEUTENANT foT the

AECHBISHOP OF

Divers lands set out to the Archbishop of Dublin for augmentation of his Archbishopric seem to be subjected to and stand charged with the payment of one year's rent in the Court of Exchequer in the same manner as other lands set out to adventurers and soldiers are, by the Explanatory Act, charged therewith. The Archbishop of Dublin has been at great charges in connexion with the said augmentation in the Court of Claims, and at further considerable expense to recover the lands by a tedious prosecution against several persons who had possessed themselves of them. Moreover he is liable to pay us rent out of the lands so recovered at his own charge in the same proportion as any adventurers and soldiers do for their inheritances, and yet is to enjoy the same only during the time of his continuance in the see of Dublin. We order that the said lands shall be discharged of the said year's rent, seemingly payable thereout under the Act of Explanation, and the sums of money charged thereupon in our said Court of-Exchequer on account of the said year's rent shall be accepted of by us as part of the 50,000?. by the said Act payable unto us thereout. To that purpose we require the Receivers of the said year's rent to grant to the Archbishop of Dublin a discharge of the several sums payable by him on account of the said year's rent out of the said lands, and direct that our Vice-Treasurer give to the said receivers an acquittance for so much received by him for our use ; and that the ViceTreasurer in turn receive allowance of the sum in question upon his account as so much paid to us out of the 50,000Z. due to us out of the said year's rent. P. §. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 353, Also two drafts of same. Pp. 2J. Endd. and p. If. Endd. S.P. Ireland 328, 165 and 166. 27 Aug. Dublin.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

We are very sorry to hear of your illness, and especially at a time when we are so eagerly expecting to hear from you the King's pleasure concerning the many despatches which we have sent to you. Many of these are thought here to be only matter of course, especially the question of the corporations, which had passed currently in the Duke of Ormond's time and was only sent back for the change of his name for mine. There are many other matters as to which Lord Aungier has given you notice, and as to which, if we may not hear from your Lordship what we are

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to trust to, we hope to have some advice from Mr. Williamson. For the matter of the quit rents we have represented it to the King and rest content with having done so, knowing that that part of his revenue is as much his as any other part, and to be disposed of as he thinks fit. " I t would be hard indeed to lay burdens upon the estates of innocent persons that were so in truth and reality, at least for their paternal estates ; but for those that have acquired double, treble, and, in some cases, more than four times their father's estates, by ways and means not necessary here to be mentioned, I think their case to be very different, and I am not sorry that I have nothing to answer for in that matter." I hope, as you call your affairs here " small " that you have larger ones in England, and that they prosper. In return pray assist a poor old man to serve his master as best he can. Pp. 2J. {Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 167. 27 Aug. Dublin.

Same.

PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have told the Lord Lieutenant how much you are obliged to him. Twelve or thirteen ships have come into this port during the last six days from different parts of England laden with all sorts of commodities. There are many Tories in different parts of Ireland who desire to leave that life and come in on condition they may be pardoned for what is past. I have now to make a request. The Lord Lieutenant has granted me the reversion of a clerkship of the Common Pleas in the Exchequer, and I have disposed of it to a friend of mine. He has writ to Lord Arlington to procure the King's letter for it. Pray hasten the despatch of it. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 168. to SAME. I send a letter from the Lord Lieutenant recommending a draft in favour of " I know not whom of Mr. Frowde's friends who is very civil and obliging." Pray return it quickly. I will answer for the fees. - PS-—Mentions the letters for Sir Robert Ward and Sir Tristram Beresford. P. \. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 169. Enclosing:— The Lord Lieutenant to Lord Arlington. You will receive herewith a draft of a letter which is desired from His Majesty in the behalf of Richard Foster and James Uniack. Having considered it and informed myself of the matter, I find it has been usual for the Governor here to recommend such things to the King. As there is nothing in the draft which is prejudicial to His Majesty'1 s service, I desire your Lordship ivill be pleased to offer it to His Majesty's gracious consideration, and that, if His Majesty shall approve of it, he may sign it. P. \. Signed. Dated Dublin Castle, 28 August, 1G70. Endd. Ibid, 69, 1. ROBERT LEIGH

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30 Aug. Dublin.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL MEMORANDUM on

the GRIEVANCES of certain ROMAN CATHOLICS.

Shewing a few of the oppressions which those who subscribed the Remonstrance of their loyalty have suffered and daily suffer only on that account. Fr. Owen Callanan and Fr. Florence alias Bonaventure Bruodin [Brady] have [on] the 7th of April last declared and denounced, a censure of excommunication against several of the subscribers and exhorted publicly and privately the people not to communicate with them as being persons expressly excommunicated by their names. Fr. Teige Bruodin [Brady] and Fr. JohnHogan have published this excommunication at their congregation, and went from house to house to inculcate it in the people. One John O'Flynn, a layman, denounced another excommunication against one of the subscribers in a public congregation by the direction of the aforesaid Teige Bruodin. All this has been done to the scandal of the people and great prejudice of those good fathers so exorbitantly denounced. The subscribers are so much persecuted that they can hardly live. They are deprived of securing any charity and there is an act made by the Archbishops and Bishops here lately assembled " that such of the subscribers as will not submit to a most false and surreptitious Commission of Fr. Peter Geanor (a man antagonistic to the Remonstrance, and noted by the Duke of Ormond as a seditious person to the Government in the time of the late Rebellion) shall not exercise any function of priesthood nor the people [be] permitted to give them any livelihood. Fr. John Conry, Fr. Francis Roch, Fr. Antony Conty and Fr. Florence Conty came by night to the Very Revd. Francis Coppinger, our Superior, his chamber "and took his breeches and violently robbed him of the seals of the province " and of and what little money he had. Conry bragged of this " enormous act " and to have done it by Genor's [Gaynor's] orders. The remonstrators [are threatened] by several instruments from Rome and from the Internuntio at Brussels. By his last he threatens to call the chief of them away by thundering of excommunication, that thereby they may be brought out of the kingdom or made contemptible and not serviceable at home to His Majesty if occasions were ; whereof your Grace will be pleased to take notice and remedy it speedily. P. If. Endd. generally and " Received from the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. 29 Aug. 1670." S.P. Ireland 328, 170. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I hope you are back safe from Billing. I have your letter of Attorney and will to-morrow call at the Treasury for your money and will send it by a bill to you, unless I have your order to pay it to someone here. I hope I may have such orders, for the return of moneys is very dear—4 or 5 in the 100?. You might get Alderman Bucknall or some of our farmers to pay you

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and receive it here of me. I shall keep your money till I hear from you if this can be done. It is a small thing for those who receive and pay such great sums here every day. My Lord Chancellor and Lord Aungier will do you right in the business of the despatches from the Council Board. They are satisfied themselves and promise to satisfy the rest of the Council. The Lord Chancellor has promised to speak to the Lord Lieutenant about it. I need say no more, except to send you a note' of the several letters which went hence recommended by the Lord Lieutenant for the King's signature, and for which I am daily asked. Pp. 2. Hoi. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 328, 171. 30 Aug. Dublin.

31 Aug. Lisb[urn].

LORD ATJNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant is satisfied that your future care of our public letters will remove all former misapprehensions. His Excellency expects you will correspond only with him and give him an account of all public letters sent from hence. I am obliged to Lady Thomond for her mention of me, and am very anxious to serve her. I gave yours to Lord Brien yesterday to Mr. Alexander, and hope it will reach him safely. His father is still here, but more moderate in his expressions of his son, and [sic] I suppose occasioned by the esteeem which he finds everyone here has for him. Mr. Leigh has received your lOOl. to-day, of which he will give you an account. Pray give the enclosed to Lord Arlington. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 172. SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.

Our army at the Curragh was " as complete an army, if 5,000 foot and 2,000 horse deserve that title, or rather a party, as hath been seen anywhere, for horses, arms, men well accoutred, new collars and standards, and very much bravery upon the officers. It was a full English mile when drawn up in battalia, as it was whole days from ten till six o'clock and marched in regiments and divisions sometimes, and drawn up in several forms, sometimes with spaces for reserves to come up. But there was no exercising of regiments or troops or companies, but volleys upon several occasions upon the firing of a warning piece of artillery and very excellent fire given, beginning at the right wing of the horse and so all along to the left wing. There was ten regiments of foot and six of horse, and his Excellency took particular view of us and was very much pleased, only expressed his passion to some officers that he found not so punctual in observing orders as he expected ; but it was soon over. I had no blame or reproach in that regiment I commanded, for my colonel, being commissary, was not in the ranks, but still with the General in every place, and my lieut.colonel, Lord Collooney, came not into the field, nor the Lords

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. of Drogheda and Desmond. I had by turn the right wing of the army next the life-guard both the days of the most action, and my Lord of Orrery's regiment next on my left hand, where your Lordship's troop was much taken notice of, as being as good as any, if not the best, on the field. My Lord Lieutenant invited me to dinner the last day in his tent, which was the only time he dined in it and was very pleasant and kind and called me ' the old major.' We had three months' pay given out there and marched home well pleased. I had the fortune of a very excellent quarter within two little miles, and had one of the best tents in the army to retire into in the camp, but was unfortunate not to hear of my Lord of Orrery's coming hither till he was gone away. What he is doing and the passages between him and the General I suppose your Lordship hath some account of by this time, but I hear nothing of it." My wife was " passionate " at thinking that our lady mother was dead. The Bishop of Dromore and his wife are here to comfort her, also about Mr. Mace, who is in such a violent fever that his recovery is not expected. If God should call him away I do not know where so rare a preacher can be had as Mr. CIulo of Down, a single man of singular good life and modesty, and a profound scholar. I think you will ease yourself of much charge by letting your London house, and the sooner the better before it is borrowed again. I " admire at " the relation your Lordship gives of it and the furniture, and that your own servant did not either prevent it or acquaint your Lordship from time to time how it was. By taking this course you will gain rent and save expenses in London, which, put together, will amount to a nobleman's revenue—of those Lords I see are to come out of Scotland about the Union. I shall be careful not to mention the careless usage of the furniture, for it is too late to help it. We are providing for your intended building at Portmore, and Major Bolton and a very ingenious carpenter that is to build me a windmill in Glanconnell being with me here last week, I shewed them all the plots. They considered them well and, for the better understanding of the charges for carpenter's work, advised me to take these notes enclosed. I send them that you may speak with your carpenter of them. This carpenter understands the fashion of the roof perfectly and approves of it ; and, now I am talking of workmen, I am much troubled we have no room for him in either of our troops— I mean the " plumer," who is an excellent workman and for waterworks and that building he will be very useful to be kept here. I do not know how to deal with Adam to make him hasten his accounts, but am sure they will not be ready for me to peruse before I go to Dublin. Wm. Magee is getting his arrears as fast as he can, and has money in hand, which may be sent over, unless you order it to Madame Rust ; but return is 4 per cent., notwithstanding butter gives 23s. a hundred. I am very grateful for your kindness to Arthur, and shall be at any charge you think fit for his health and education. I am exceedingly troubled at our brother's folly, or rather madness and

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wickedness. He has been to see the land, and I asked him to make inquiries as to its value, quantity and situation, and as to what leases were on it. He returned last week to Dublin and writes that it was not in lease longer than till May next, that it is 900 acres and has several parcels in it belonging to the Duke of Ormond. He has asked for 101., which I asked Mr. Neille to lend him, who does not think he will leave town till it be spent. Lord John Butler, as he passed by to Belfast, told me he intended to come to me again ere he left the country, and hunt a buck in the Tunny. He is not yet come, but is now at Bangor, and Will Hill and Mr. Coote and their two wives are not well pleased. Pen is with her mother in the town here, and Nell at Hillsborough and forward with child. Mr. Parsons proceeds with his amours at Hill Hall I hear and Sir Maurice Eustace at Galgorme, but Lord John says nothing at Belfast, expecting the Earl of Arran suddenly here to move for him. P.S.—Deal boards are very cheap at Belfast, and I am ordering a large quantity to have them seasoned. Pp. 34. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. S.P. Ireland 328, 173.

31 Aug.

LADY RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

I thank you for your constant goodness to Arthur and grieve to hear my mother is so ill of ague. Mr. Mease [Mace] is, I fear, dying. He was insensible yesterday, but is sensible to-day. He will be a great loss, and his wife and children will be left in a sad condition. " I have provided twelve barrells of scollops for your Lordship and some usquebath, which I intend to send to Bromeiam [Birmingham]." I will send word when they are despatched. " Your most sincere affectionate sister and humble servant, Do. Rawdon." P. 1J. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. Ibid, 174. [Entered] 31 Aug.

DRAFT of the KINO CHIFFTNCH

to the LORD LIEUTENANT for WILLIAM

William Bucknall has lent us 10,000Z., and paid it to William Chiffinch, keeper of our Closet, to be laid out for our service. Give order to the Vice-Treasurer to pay Bucknall this sum out of the 50,000Z. reserved to us by certain Acts of Parliament, with interest at 10 per cent, per annum, " being the common interest allowable according to the laws of Ireland." If this sum, with interest and allowance for exchange be not repaid to Bucknall in a year, he may deduct it, or the balance due of it, from the farm of the Irish revenue. P. 1TV Signed Pigott. Dated 25 November, 1669. Underwritten, "Entered in the office of the Auditor-General of Ireland, 31 August, 1670." Endd. "Sir William Bucknall," &c. Ibid, 175, ad fin.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. DocQTJET of WARRANT in the Case of LADY FRANCES MACKAETY. His Majesty is pleased to empower the Chief Justices and other Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in Ireland to assign one or more guardians to Lady Frances Mackarty, daughter and heir to Charles late Viscount Muskerry, in order to the suffering, recovery or recoveries of the Earl of Clanrickard's estate in Ireland, forfeited to the said Lady Frances Mackarty for nonpayment of the 20,000?. due to her and Margaret, Lady Muskerry, her mother and guardian, [and] payable to them the eighth of April last with interest for the same. This sum and interest are to be secured to Lady Muskerry and Lady Frances Mackarty by 3,000Z. a year according to their several interests. On payment of the 20,000?. the Earl of Clanrickard's estate is • to be freed from the said forfeiture, subject to the demands of the Lady Mary Burke and the Lady Margaret Moore, daughters of the late Earl of Clanrickard, and of all other the creditors and purchasers of the said late Earl of Clanrickard and William late Earl of Clanrickard in such manner and not otherwise than the same would have been if their Privy Seal had never passed. Subscribed by the Attorney-General by warrant of the Sign Manual and procured by Lord Arlington. P. f. Signed Wm. Trumbull. S.P. Dom. Docquets XXIV-, p. 229. SEPTEMBER 1670.

2 Sept. Kinsale.

2 Sept. Council Chamber, Dublin.

THOMAS BUEROWES to JAMES HICKES.

Sir Arthur Denny of Tralee, in the co. Kerry, has taken a small pirate of about 30 tons and secured all his men. The three French men-of-war, of which I wrote last, are gone to the Leeward Islands. The gentlemen in Dublin charge me with posting of my news letters. So much I thought fit to acquaint you. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. as usual to Hickes at the letter office in London. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 1. PROCLAMATION by the LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL.

" We . . . for prevention of some danger by fire and for ornament in the buildings in the city and suburbs of Dublin, do think fit and we do by this our proclamation publish and declare and accordingly will and require that all houses or buildings to be erected within the said city and suburbs of Dublin be built with stone or brick and stone, and that the said houses and buildings be covered with slate or tile and be raised directly upright in the front without any jutting out windows or any other overhanging works whatsoever, balconies only excepted ; that all-foundations and the walls of the first story of the said houses or buildings be at least one brick length and a half in thickness and the other stories proportionable. And for preventing the inconveniencies which may happen by the many houses

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and cabins in and about the said city which are covered with thatch, we do hereby require all owners of such houses and cabins within one year next ensuing the date hereof to cause such thatch coverings to be removed, and we require all persons whatsoever to take care that no buildings for the future be covered with any such combustible matter, but with slate or tile." All persons to take notice of this proclamation at their perils. P. f, etc., as proclamation of 7 August, 1670, above p. 212. S.P. Ireland 309, p. 283. 2 Sept.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to the KING, " May it please your most sacred Majesty. I could not let this bearer, the Earl of Thomond, go without giving him this testimony that he hath drunk as deep of the bowl as the humorous lieutenant did, or, to speak in his own language, that he hath an honest Newmarket heart." He bears the loss of his government of Thomond, to which he seems to have had some title by the merit of his ancestors, with a resigned and dutiful patience ; and his temper has been not a little exercised in the suit which he has been here between himself his mother and his son. I have obeyed your Majesty's commands, signified in several letters for respiting the collection of arrears of quit rents. These are in all (as I hear from the officers of the Treasury) 45,000Z. ; and if the quit rents are totally remitted, the revenue will be diminished by 9,000?. a year. I notice that in several of these letters the petitioners have asked for remission of the quit rents only on their paternal estate, but that in the body of the letter or warrant the remission is granted in respect of the arrears on the whole estate, by whatever unwarrantable means these may have been acquired. These often exceed their paternal estates by a great deal. If, therefore, your Majesty intending that these persons should have this favour, I pray it may apply only to their paternal estates according to the civil survey or that made in the Earl of Strafford's time. This will be a singular grace and favour and no one can justly pretend to more. I shall not despair of filling up this great breach in your Majesty's revenue here if you will be pleased to hold your hand and if those who are well affected to your service meet with no more discouragement from such as are not well informed in your Majesty's interests here or not mindful of them. " I did not intend thus much when I began this, but I hope for your Majesty's pardon, since it proceeds from a heart totally devoted to your Majesty." Pp. 2f (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 392, 2.

3 Sept.

of the REMITTED QUIT RENTS. This is a list of the persons to whom quit rents have been remitted either by the Act of Explanation or the Bang's letters patents, as also of the rent reserved in lieu of the said quit rent. RETURN

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Name.

Counties.

Marquis of Antrim Alex. Macdonnell. Earl of Carlingford

Rent remitted. £ s. d. 19 9 11 13 3 S

Antrim . . Sligo /Cork Carlow Roscommon Lord Fitzharding .. Kilkenny \ 44 11o8 1! Earl of Falmouth., King's co. Meath Westmeath Dublin Kildare ( King's and 348 3 Lord Arlington I Queen's cos. I Tipperary 1 218 12 Lord Dungan \ Kildare .. 66 13 Sir Arthur Denny Kerry . 281 15 Sir M. Nowell Antrim . . College of Dublin.. Duke of Albemarle Sir Connell Farrell Luttrell of Luttrellstown Sir George Herbert

Kerry Wexford, &c Longford.. Dublin

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P. 1. Endd, followed by:— RETTJBST shewing the annual quit rents for which the several undernamed persons have procured letters of respite from His Majesty, as also the old Crown rents payable out of the several estates of these persons in 1641 :— Old Crown Quit Rent Name. Counties. Rent of 1641. Payable. £ 5. d. £ s. d. 5 0 0 Dudley Bagnall .. Carlow . . 306 19 10 50 0 0 Kilkenny & . . 292 9 5 Lord Mountgarrett 10 1 1 Wexford . . . . 33 16 6 4 1 3 Earl and Countess Dublin . . . . 41 9 6 of Tyrconnell 7 0 0 John Grace, Esq... Kilkenny.. . . 145 6 10 1 16 1 (Dublin . . . . 112 12 0 35 16 0 . . 89 14 5 Lord Barnewell .. 1 Meath 16 1 9 1 Longford.. . . 12 7 6 1 7 3 7 0 1 1 Roscommon

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Old Crown Rent of 1641.

Quit Rent Payable.

Counties.

£

s.

(Carlow . . . . 32 10 Lord Galmoy \ Kilkenny . . 210 10 (Wexford .. . . 101 10 King's co. . . 65 12 9 12 Col. Richard Grace Queen's co. 9 15 Tipperary Mayo ..1291 1 Lord Dillon Roscommon . . 69 0 Westmeath . . 141 16 Col. John Fitzpatrick Queen's co. . . 152 3 Sir John Bellew, in Kildare . . . . 77 14 right of " Bramgam " [Birmingham ]• Phelim McGennis .. Down . . 66 6 Sir Valentine Browne Kerry . . 782 0 Kerry . . 85 1 Thomas Browne . . • Cork . . 212 12 10 17 Robert Nettervill.. Tipperary Nicholas Darcy Meath I 74 12 'Meath ]I 62 3 Sir Andrew Aylmer - Wexford Carlow ^Kildare ) Dublin . . . . 44 6 . . 17 15 Christopher Fagan H Meath 6 18 Wexford . . Sligo . . 11 7 Lord Strabane Tyrone . . 50 19 24 7 Kildare 12 13 Dublin.. 126 18 Charles, heir of Tipperary ., 0 6 Nicholas White.. Waterford . . 14 9 Kilkenny .. 0 12 : King's co. .. Meath 204 10 Earl of Fingall . . Cavan . . 78 8 145 7 Lord Le Power . . H Waterford . 16 9 816 13 Col. Daniel O'Brien Limerick 38 18 Lord Taragh . . King's co. . 377 11 Earl of Inchiquin.. Clare . . Earl of Clancarty, Cork . . . . 1386 8 for his old estate. 674 2 Same for the land Cork . . . he has by his proviso to the Act of Explanation. 156 17 Earl of Carlingford Louth . . 102 11 Sir Henry O'Neale Antrim

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Aylmer of Lyons . .

Dublin and. Kildare Tipperary .

Quit Rent Payable. £ s. d. 112 18 3

Old Crown Rent of 1641. £ s. d.

104 10 0 TOTAL £9117 9 3 * £782 0 10 If the Crown rents be deducted, five years' arrears of these quit rents, ending Michaelmas, 1670, come to 41,677?. 10s. \\d. Purcell of Loghmore

P p . 2 ; followed by :—

3 Sept.

An ACCOUNT of the several Sums of Money paid out of the Treasury since Lord Berkeley's entrance upon the government on letters patents and His Majesty's warrants, not comprehended within the Establishment. The sums are :— Lord Berkeley (for his equipage) 3,000?. ; the Lord Chancellor, 350?. ; Sir Paul Davis, 690?. ; Earl of Carlingford, 1,558?. ; Sir Maurice Eustace, 1,000?. ; Lord Arlington, 2,500Z. ; Éarl of Castlehaven, 400?. ; Sir Winston Churchill, 140?. ; Sir Henry O'Neale, 240?. ; the Duke of Ormond, for part of the 1,000?. lent by him to the Countess of Portland, 500?. ; Sir Ellis Leighton, 300?. ; liveries for the King's trumpets, 3151. ; Captain Richard Yorke, 150?. ; the Duke of Ormond, as part of his 5,000?. a year, 3,400?. Total, 14,543?. P. 3 | . Endd. as in heading and "Recvd. of Lord Aungier, 3 Sept., 1670." The whole pp. 3£. S.P. Ireland 329, 3. ACCOUNT of ARREARS to the MILITARY LIST. On the last of September, 1670, the following sums will be due and in arrear to the military list :— £ s. d. To the King's guard of horse there will be due nine months' pay 5,758 4 0 To 29 troops of horse, 12 months' pay . . .. 56,935 4 0 To 61 companies of foot, twelve months' p a y . . 53,642 8 0 To the regiment of Guards ten months' pay . . 18,860 6 8 Half-a-year's entertainment to the Lord Lieutenant.'. 3,296 18 4 To the general officers for the like time . . . . 885 14 1 provincial officers for the like time .. 1,063 7 1 constables for the like time 19 6 6 officers of the ordnance for the like time 409 17 3 ministers of the ordnance for the like time 679 1 0 temporary payments for the like time.. 732 5 8 TOTAL £142,282* 12 ~9~ P. I ; underwritten with signature {copy) of [Colonel] Abraham Yarner. Endd. with date as foregoing. Ibid, 4. * Fractions of pence are throughout omitted.

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Sm GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA. " Your letter of 23 August came very seasonably in eight days to relieve our fainting thoughts of my lady mother's sickness." We hope for her recovery. I, with my son and Major Stroud, have hunted a buck in all your parks, for we roused him in Portmore Park and killed him in Tunny. Major Stroud was finder of a course with his white greyhound, which he brought over, " who scaped killing, the buck run him very deep into the flank." Tangier is ill and Sparks, I fear, is not long lived. I send an account of my brother's. The purchase may be worth 1,000?. and he fears one Mr. Bacon is designing to buy it; but I know not whether he be in Ireland or England. Details. I do not think you need at present appoint a receiver. Magee is diligent and will, I am sure, give a good account. I do not propose anybody for the post till Adam is defunct and we have a clear board. Mr. Crutford[?], whom you propose for the post, is doing important work, and understands the affair of Lady Pinch's debts. Mr. Harrison is at Belfast and will try to hasten Adam. He keeps at a distance from me and lately demanded of me a year's rent due to your Lordship. I refused to pay it and proposed to settle the debt by setting against it the 160?. 17s. 5d. I paid by bill to Mr. Hackett at Dublin and the costs of plate for the horse-race. I shall clear my hands of the Duke of Albemarle's business next term. I shall need 2001. or 300?. for this, which I shall borrow from Mrs. Rust unless you can spare it to me for so long. I suppose all your youths there are sick of eating green fruit. I hope Arthur may not take the disease. We leave it to your Lordship as to whether and when he shall be sent to France and wish Mr. Dethwick's convenience to be consulted. We think they should go in the spring, though I hear it is very cold at Munpillier [Montpelier] for two or three months. P.S.—(1) Mr. Mace is still in danger. (2) I shall be glad to know your Lordship comes well of, I doubt, much drinking in Derbyshire in that company. (3) Sir Maurpce Eustace] is to enjoy his mris [mistress ?] a month hence and 5,000?. ; Arthur Parsons is in a fair way to get his 1,000?. in hand and 2,000?. afterwards; Lord John is not so far on[?]. P. 1. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Covering :— Francis Conway to Sir George Rawdon. Thank you for the 10?. which I received through Phelomy O'Neile. The leases of Sir Francis Popham's land will all be expired next May. They [the tenants] will increase their rent somewhat for long leases and are willing to pay their rent yearly beforehand to continue as they are. The rents paid now are 17?. by Mr. King, 23?. by Morgan Ogan, 11?. by Maihew Temple, 25?. by Mathew Baker, 10?. by Maihew Hogan, 25?. by Thomas Burck and 81. by Mathew Shephard. The chief and quit rents come to about 14?. a year, and there are other little disbursements. This is the account I had from the tenants

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. and the Duke of Ormond has parcels of land in several parts of it. Golden Bridge, Cashel, Feather [Fethard], Glonmel and Limerick are the fairs and markets near it. A small river runs by some of his land and through some of it. I am going to Castle Dermot to bring my servant here if it be possible with safety of his life, and shall then wait on you at Lisburn. I rather think Mr. Bacon will get this land before May. P. 1. {Hoi.) on back of foregoing. Dated Dublin, 28 Aug., 1670. The whole pp. 2. S.P. Ireland 329, 5.

3 Sept. Dublin.

5 Sept. Council Chamber, Dublin.

MICHAEL TEMPEST to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

You may remember that about two years ago Colonel Vernon and myself had a dialogue at your office about 2001. out of his letter for 1,500?. arrears in Barker's business, and lOOl. out of the profits of the custodiam letter. I claimed this as my due for solicitation. The Colonel has now received a greater sum of money, besides the accruing rent of the custodiam, and yet performs not the trust the King put in him to satisfy such persons as took pains in it. I have had nothing from him after asking for payment for two years. Rather than make a clamour at the Council Board I offered him to abate and accepted what he offered, as Mr. Butler can witness. I presume he is pressing for a grant of some of the same lands and your office cannot but have him in much awe, especially upon such complaints, wherein the proper application is to your office. As I am kept here by an urgent occasion, I ask you earnestly to speak in behalf of an absent man. The Colonel has money here and cannot plead poverty. Details. P. § with postscript :— Robert Leigh to Joseph Williamson. I know Mr. Tempest to be an honest gentleman and believe his pretention is reasonable and his claim sincere. Pray do your best to persuade Colonel Vernon to do him right. Five lines [in margin of letter]. In all p. 1. Add. Endd. Ibid, 6. Copy of the LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL to the ENGLISH PEIVY COUNCIL.

On 29 August last, I, the Lieutenant, received your Lordships' letters of 19 June last in favour of Thomas Morrice, Esq. I acquainted the Council with them, and they were read at the Board. We observe that the Commissioners of the Treasury report that the King should grant 500?. to Thomas Morrice out of the arrears of the revenue in Ireland, and that the King approved of it ; and yet we find that your Lordships by your said letters have signified that it is His Majesty's express pleasure that (out of the first moneys which shall be received of the King's revenue in this kingdom) I, the Lieutenant, should cause the said 500?. to be paid to Morrice or bis assigns.

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We are anxious to obey His Majesty's pleasure, but are in doubt How to do it, since it is in consistent with His Majesty's several instructions to me, the Lieutenant, or to the Vice-Treasurer here, or with His Majesty's commission to the Commissioners of the ViceTreasurer's accounts. But if the King or your Lordships shall nevertheless judge it fit that the said 500Z. be paid to Thomas Morrice either out of the arrears of the revenue or out of income (neither of which can be spared without failing to meet charges on the establishment) we ask for the King's letters under his signet and signature, as has been usual in such cases. P. l£, with copies of signatures of the Lord Lieutenant and eight Privy Councillors. Examined by Ma[thew] Barry. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 7. 6 Sept. Dublin.

LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This will reach you with a large packet for Lord Arlington. It is one of the most exact " states " of the revenue since the King's Restoration. Pray preserve the papers, therefore, and give Mr. Treasurer a copy of them. The Lord Lieutenant is anxious to receive [from London] the letters of public concern, of which I gave you a list in my last, and the Board also hope you will give them some account of the subsidies which are due from those of the nobility who live in England, to each of whom letters were delivered by Captain Forster when he was agent. That affair depends now in the Exchequer there, several of the Lords having pleaded to the charge. If you please to discourse of this matter to the Attorney General, I suppose he will tell you how the state of the case is. A petition of the two sergeants-at-arms was recommended from here. By the former establishment they were put down at lOOZ. a year each, but, in the last, they were reduced to 30Z. The truth is that formerly when cases were heard at the Board, (as in the Earl of Strafford's time), the perquisites of their places were very considerable. As that way of proceeding is now " wholly declined," the poor men cannot get bread out of so small a salary. This will, I know, move your charity, and I hope you will influence Mr. Treasurer. The matter is before him and the Lords of the Treasury. I expect Lord O'Brien in town to-morrow and Lord Thomond has already been once on shipboard. His Lordship is to-day speeding a Commission and treats his Commissioners. The weather here is very stormy "the Michaelmas Rigges* having begun earlier than usual." I suppose as soon as the weather is calmer you will have news of his Lordship in Chancery. P. If. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 8.

6 Sept.

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

' staffs?]

I hope to be in town soon. The Duke of Ormond went on Saturday last to spend a fortnight with my Lord of Devonshire. From thence he goes to Nottingham and, if nothing stops him, will order his return so as to meet the King at Newmarket. He * " Rig," a strong blast of wine). This is a Cheshire word.—Halliwell.

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mELAND^CHARLES II. intends by Kimboltoti. While my Lord Duke was in Derbyshire I visited friends in " the land of Stafford. " At Sir Bryan Broughton's I met Will Chittwinde, who was full of mirth, and all your servants. On Monday night we meet here again, where I hope to meet a letter from you of all the news from France, and what else you dare trust us ; " but the best now you can send me is the confirmation that small Watt's brother is dead for certain, for this is so good news to the public that unless it come to me from a Secretary of State I cannot credit it." The master of this house, Jack Offley, is your servant, and commands me to say so to you. Lord Carlingford called on me here and stayed two nights with us. He had a " cup of the best." I brought him to Nantwich and now he is going forwards for Holyhead. Direct yours for me to Stone. So adieu. P.S.—My duty to Lord Arlington and my service [to] M. l'Abbé Patrick. Send me word, if you can, of trusty Sir Ellis, and if he thinks of returning. Pp. 3|. (Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 9.

General date DOCUMENTS relating to the CASE of JOHN, EARL OF KILDARE. 6

P-

Petition of the Earl of Kildare by Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Clare, his guardian, to the King, shewing that :— Exhibits the clauses of the Act of Settlement and Act of Explanation* in the Earl's favour, the result of which is that he was to have land of the clear yearly value of 500?. a year set out to him. Proceeds :— The petitioner by bis agent attended the Commissioners of Explanation and had their judgment for all the forfeited undisposed land in the baronies of Decies and Upperthird in the county of Waterford in part of satisfaction of the said provisions. These lands are not nearly of the value of lOOZ. a year. The stock of reprisals fell short more by reason of the unprofitableness than quantity of acres, which occasioned the postponing of the proviso men to make way for the adventurers' and soldiers' reprize ; and by reason of this petitioner could get no further satisfaction. There are still several parcels of land in the stock of reprize of small value vested in your Majesty and undisposed of, both in that county and also in the counties of Cork, Limerick and Kildare. The greatest part of petitioner's estate lies in those counties and the Act intended that his satisfaction of 5001. a year should come out of them. He prays for a custodiam of such concealed lands as he shall discover not exceeding the yearly value of 4f)0l. a year, rendering, therefor the usual quit rents to the King ; and a further custodiam of unprofitable lands not now worth the quit rent at such a low yearly rent as shall be thought fit ; that so he may be in some degree recompensed for the loss of land of inheritance of the value of 500?. a year. * For dress, see Statute* at Large (Ireland) Vol. II., p. 328 and VoL i n . , p. 64-5, portions of which are exhibited.

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P. £. Annexing the clauses of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation already referred to, and endd. with :— Order dated at Whitehall, 20 July, 1670, and signed by Secretary Arlington, referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Further pleasure. The whole pp. If. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 10. Report of Sir John Temple to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on the foregoing Petition :—• In obedience to your Excellency's order I have considered this petition and the annexed clauses. Recites the portions of the sections of the Acts above referred to. Proceeds :—I do not find that the Earl of Kildare had any lands set out to him by His Majesty's late Commissioners for executing the said Acts towards satisfaction of the 500Z. granted by the Act of Explanation. The lands vested by the late Acts in the King fell short to satisfy the interests thereby provided for. I do not find that the granting of the petitioner's prayer can be of any prejudice to the King in case the lands granted to the petitioner in custodiam shall be of sufficient yearly value to answer the rent that shall be reserved thereout to the King. But of what real benefit the same will be to the petitioner does not appear to me, since the lands desired by him in custodiam, and their value, are unknown, and the extent of the charges which are on the lands to be set out to him by the Explanatory Act are also unknown. Pp. U. Dated, 1 Sep., 1670. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 11. The Lord Lieutenant to Secretary Arlington. Transmits the foregoing " report and opinion " of the Solicitor General, to whom he has referred the Earl of Kildare's petition. P. | . Dated, 6 Sept., 1670. Signed. Add. Ibid, 12. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 6 Sept.

LORD AUNGIER

to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

Dublin.

I received yours concerning Sir. Morgan's arrear on Sunday, and yesterday in the Exchequer Chamber I communicated the contents to the Barons. They advise you to have it struck out of charge. Till they have such an order they cannot but in duty send process against the land, because it has been so often and long respited already. If it is not done the cost of orders and respites will equal the principal debt and complete Mr. Morgan's ruin. I am pleased to hear what you and your noble friends do " in your kind remembrance at the Clubbe."* If I can get leave I hope to return my acknowledgments before the end of October. P. f. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 13. • An early mention of a London club. 17

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7 Sept.

RICHARD CAETER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Nesson. [Neston].

I am expecting a wind to go for Ireland. Here are three or four vessels ready to go off as soon as the wind shall serve. Lord Carlingford and several other persons are here expecting a good wind, and there are many passengers at Holyhead in the same position. I shall cross as soon as possible. P. $. (Small.) (Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 14.

8 Sept.

SIR GEORGE EAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

Lisb[um.]

10 Sept. Whitehall.

The bearer Hollyday (one of my corporals) has got a pass to go into Dorsetshire and will go by Crabbs Cross.* Cornet Phillip and his wife are also going to London, she having a title to some lands in Cambridgeshire. I wrote to Mr. Cratford, though I do not know him, to help the cornet if there should be a suit in Chancery. Your troop was mustered at Armagh yesterday by Mr. Wye, and your officers and men are well pleased with their new quarters there. I expect mine may be mustered to-morrow by Captain Newcome. Mr. Harrison will give you account of your letter as soon as he can get a certain answer from Adam. Lord John Butler is at Belfast and the Earl of Arran will be there on Saturday next to speak for him. We hear of three or four French ships put into a port in the co. Kerry furnished with many pioneers' tools. I do not know and cannot guess the meaning of it, " and in these parts there are greater and more confident meetings than ever, although they are so extraordinary severe in Scotland against Conventicles." We have had a good harvest time here and corn is plentiful and cheap, but butter "goes off at a high rate." We are all well here and at Moyra. The Bishop, his lady and my sons went there yesterday in a coach. Mr. Mace is still very ill. We hope for good news from Ragley. Pp. If. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Ibid, 15. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for LUKE, EARL OF FINGALL

The Earl shews by his petition that he was restored to his estate in the Court of Claims-by virtue of a settlement made by his grandfather, who died long before the rebellion ; that his father died in restraint, being taken by the Usurper before Dublin in our service, and that he, himself, was but two years old when the rebellion broke out. He asks for remission of quit rents placed by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation on the estate to which he has been restored. These rents shall be totally remitted, and the arrears thereof ; and you shall direct letters patents to issue for the purpose with all clauses necessary to put these quit rents out of charge and to give the Earl full security of the grant. In drawing up the patents the following cautions are to be observed : * In Warwickshire some miles nortt* of Alcester.

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Cautions follow as in the letter for Lord Galmoy of 20 August, 1670,* and the other letters of that and the adjoining dates. The old rent which shall still be payable is 18Z. odd : and the new, which is remitted, 224?. odd ; and the arrears of the new 973?. odd. Pp. If. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 359-361. 10 Sept. Whitehall.

of WARRANT under the SIGN MANUAL to LORD ATJNGIER, Vice-Treasurer of Ireland. By our orders in Council of 17 June last we granted Thomas Morrice 500?. out of the arrears of our revenue in Ireland in reward for his services in connection with the farm of the Irish revenue. We confirm this order and direct that the same be paid out of the first money which shall be received of our revenue in Ireland. P. \, with copies of Royal Sign Manual, and of countersignature by Secretary Arlington. Endd. : (1) Generally ; and (2) with Rough table of fees charged for documents. Document or process. Fee. £ s. d. Charters, first skin 2 0 0 „ every other 100 Grants of leases rent reserved[?] to the King [for] Great Seal, Privy Seal and Exchequer Seal, first skin 1 0 0 ,, ,, „ for every other skin 0 10 0 Grants of money forfeitures and pardons, etc., first skin 2 0 0 „ ,, „ every other 1 0 0 Presentations and Donations[?] under the Great Seal—of lOOZ. per annum 2 0 0 of 50?. per annum 0 10 0 Pluralities, every dispensation 10 0 0 Deeds enrolled 0 10 0 Fines at alienation office, 6s. Sd 0 3 4 All abut [above] 20s 0 6 8 Recoveries in Lord's name in Common Pleas .. 1 0 0 Original writs, subpoenas, latitats, bills of Middlesex capias quo minus 00 6 All process writs, etc., renewed 0 0 4 All other writs, fines[?], etc. where fees are above Is. beside writing 00 6 All warrants of bailiffs, etc., of above Is. id. 0 0 6 All under that and over 6d 0 0 4 under 6d 0 0 2 Exemplifications, if one skin 07 6 ,, every other skin 0 5 0 Copies of all pleadings, etc., in the English courts (Chancery, Exchequer, Duchy) per sheet .. .. 0 0 2 COPY

* Above, p. 231-2.

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In ail Latin courts, if 8c/ 0 0 2 „ if 4d 0 0 1 In all other Courts, per sheet 00 1 All orders affidavits, if one side [?] 0 0 6 All special bails in Westminster Hall 0 0 6 All other bails .. 0 0 6 All rules of Court, except in Chancery 0 0 2 All judgments for debt, etc 0 1 0 All decrees and dismissions 0 50 For enrolling all decrees and dismissions per sheet.. 0 0 4 Records of nisi prius, one Pelle .. 0 2 6 ,, „ every other Pelle .. . . 0 2 6 Writs of error and proceeding in Exchequer . . .. 0 0 3 Posteas 0 1 0 Statutes and recognizances for money [?] .. .. 0 2 6 Writs of error, appeals from inferior to superior Courts, per sheet . . .. 0 0 6 Every order 0 1 0 AH citations, examinations, libels, answers, etc., per sheet 0 0 4 All bringing [?] other process 0 2 6 Probates of wills from 1001. to 401 0 1 0 to 500? 0 50 to 1,000? 0 10 0 all above 1,000? 1 0 0 Administrations [are charged] as probates ; all institutions and collations the same. Licenses 03 4 Register of wills per sheet 0 0 4 B * .. .. 0 0 4 All other proceedings 0 0 4 All leases 0 10 0 Leases and [?] demises , 0 5 0 Grants, per £100 0 5 0 P. J. In Williamson's hand. In all p. 1. S.P. Ireland 329, 16. 11 Sept. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for Sm TKISTEAM BERESFORD.

Pursuant to a certificate under the hands and seals of the late Commissioners appointed for putting in execution the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, Sir Tristram Beresford has obtained letters patents of several lands, i.e. :— Respressol [Lisbrassil ?] and Cormeene [Cormeen] in the barony of Tallaghonoho [Tullyhunco] co. Cavan. Derrereagh [Derryragh]. Killmellin [Killymullin] or Killywillin. Boyly [Boley]. Ballynagurke or Ballyregerrill. Owengally [Owengallees]. Gortnegleigh [Gortnacleigh] or Ballymagougli.

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Gloghwill or Corwill [Corweelisj. Cornetilleagh [Corratillan]. Dromlogh [Drumlougher] and Aghnaghaderna [Aghnahederny], all in the barony of Tullagha [Tullyhavv] and co. Cavan. Gurrisallagh [Garrysaleagh]. Aghcounan [Aghaconny]. Killdrumbramly. Derrendrum. Ballynagrosse. Knocknavin [Knocknaveagh]. Clonboggy [Clonbockoge] and Ballykeale alias Balloghele, all in the same county and barony of Clonmoghan [Clanmahon]. Aghoncennell [Aghnacollia] in the same co. and barony of Castlerahan. Shranadanagh [Srahan ?]. Renmoor. Scirbagh [Scrabby]. Downagh [Doon] and Rendbegg [Rinnbeg?]. Derrenetrew [Derrynatuan]. Curraghbegan [Curraghabreedin] and Drumbeagh. Carrick. Gatcloghir [Gortaclogher]. Downe [Doon]. Clantacannagh [Clontycarnaghan]. Liswarty. Ballymagowran [Ballymagauran] alias Drumherke. Bartumna alias Bartuna, all in the same county and barony of Tullaghagh [Tullyhaw]. and Kilcany [Killycannan] in the same county and barony of Castlerahan. All these lands have been passed to Beresford, as appears by patents dated at Dublin, 3 November, 1666. Beresford has asked us to create them into one manor, and to grant him the privileges and liberties usually granted in such cases. You shall cause letters to pass, etc., to him, creating all these into one manor to be called the manor of Beresford, wherein he shall enjoy all manorial rights. Full enumeration of manorial rights follows.* A rent of 6s. 8d. a year shall be paid for each fair and market. Beneficial clauses. Pp. 4. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 371-4, Also draft from pp. 5\. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 17. 12 Sept. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for PIERCE BUTLER, of Callan in the co. Kilkenny. Butler has petitioned shewing that he was restored as an innocent by the Court of Claims to the estate which he held before 1641, and that his estate is greatly impaired and is in part held at fee farm rents of the Archbishop of Cashel. He asks for * See the grant to tho Duke of Albemarle in Col. of S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, pp. 594-7, where such a grant is fully set out. The acreage of profitable and unprofitable lands at the places set out in the above grant are given in the M.S Mr. G. Flood has helped me with some identifications here.

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13 Sept.

to the DUKE OF ORMOND. I have always found your Grace ready to do me any favour I asked. But even had I many arguments to urge in favour of my present request, I should not scruple to use them : not because of my own interest, but your Grace's honour, which is dearer to you than life and " which to me shall be ever more valuable than any interest of my own, is likely to be brought to the stake by my Lord Lieutenant who publicly and privately speaks invectively against the purchase of Chapelizod, etc., as if your Grace had not been wise enough to lay out, or honest enough to be trusted with, the disbursing of 10,000?. for His Majesty." On these grounds he defers obeying the King's order for payment of the principal and interest for that purchase. He had the letter read at the Board and they were all against him in it, and he intends to go his own way and, I believe, to make some representations to the King to that purpose, and to prove himself honester and wiser than his predecessors. I have prepared a paper for the Council, but have deferred sending it in on Lord Arran's advice. I have talked with his Excellency, but had little satisfaction from him. His strongest reason was that my uncle bought it for 4,000?. and that it is therefore unreasonable the King should have to pay 10,000/. for it. This argument I answered only with a smile, for it was worthy of no solid solution. He also said that twenty years' purchase was too much. The answer is that " the improvements, cost half the money, that the title was ancient and clear, that no land so near this city, though without improvements, could be bought for less than twenty years' purchase." Your Grace did not, however, pay twenty years' purchase, but sixteen, for the estate was almost 600 acres, which at twenty years' purchase comes to 12,000?. The King also had the land for two years free, no money being payable till 1664, though your Grace had possession in 1662. SIR MAURICE EUSTACE

"But to say it was a hard bargain when my uncle refused the same money from my Lord of Mountrath, and when I offer His Majesty 1,000?. more now, is not to be heeded amongst wise men, or, if it were a hard bargain, I wish His Majesty never had made a harder." I have writ to Father Patrick to solicit for a second letter for me from His Majesty to the Lord Lieutenant. If that produce no effects I presume his Excellency will remonstrate against your Grace for making so ill a bargain. " But I think I shall be better provided to prove what a bargain your Grace made my uncle submit unto after the arbitrator had provided far better for him." * Supra, p. 231-2.

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Pp. 5. {Hoi.) Add. to the Duke of Ormond at Court, with seal charged with the Eustace crest—on a wreath a stag's head cabossed, between the horns a crucifix. S.P. Ireland 329, 19. 1 3 Sept.

SIR MAURICE EUSTACE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

I hoped to have discoursed with you before I left London, and must defer mention of a certain subject till our next meeting, which I hope will be soon. Our good friend and father will show you a business in which I want your help. The state of the affair will argue " a s if our great ministers here did design constant employment for your offices there, for they hardly believe His Majesty's first commands in any business, especially relating to money. So good husbands they are, or would be thought, that they run upon extremes." Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 20. Same.

SAME

to [FATHER PATRICK MAGINN.]

My dear Father,— I have not yet been able to get any benefit of the King's letter of 27 June last requiring the Lord Lieutenant to pay me the principal and interest of the purchase of Chapelizod. The King after several debates in the Treasury Chamber and at Council Board thought this most fit to be paid. (Complaints as in previous letters.) It certainly cannot be the King's wish to save by grating on the rights and properties of his subjects ; besides in my case, the delaying the payment only increases the charge on the King. It ruins me, who am liable to great debts contracted by my uncle in the King's service ; yet I am content to receive my money at several payments as the Treasury is furnished. I must have a fresh letter from His Majesty in his own hand confirming the first. The Lord Lieutenant, it seems, requires this. If I do not get it I hope for His Majesty's signature to a letter of which I send a draft. Details. P.S.—I am sure Lord Arlington will help me. I shall pay any costs you incur in the matter. I hope my lord Duke and Mr. Williamson will assist you. I hear Lord Ranelagh will not interfere but will offer to buy the lands at an easy rate. If thia be so it cannot hurt bona dare verba. Pp. 5. (Hoi.) Add. "For yourself." Ibid, 21. Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Pray cover and deliver the enclosed to Lord Arlington. It answers a letter of their Lordships about Peter Walsh. I asked a month ago that certain letters, which had been sent over to England should, if approved, be returned. I also desire that the letter for the new valuation of church livings, which is most necessary here, may be speeded. We pretend to be entitled

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13 Sept. Holyhead.

14 Sept. Whitehall.

SAME.

RICHARD CARTER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Tried to cross to Ireland from Nesson, bub was driven back. Came to Holyhead and is awaiting a fair wind to go thence to Ireland. P. 1 (small). (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 23. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL, concerning concordatum money. By the present establishment brought to Ireland by Lord Robartes, the allowance designed for extraordinaries by concordatum was reduced from 9,0001. to 4,000?. per annum. Lord Robartes and the Council found this to be far short of what is needful and represented this to our Council here on December 22nd, 1669. You tell us that you are perplexed by finding this sum so low, and, besides the particulars mentioned in the establishment relating to concordatums, "the employing and rewarding of persons for suppressing of Tories who infest the country . . . and many other extraordinary occasions of expense for our service there beyond those in former times of peace are to be considered." You have given your opinion that the sum of 4,000/. should be raised to 6,000/. at least, which you find will be absolutely necessary for the furtherance of our service there. We concur in your opinion therein and direct that the sum of 4,000/. now allowed for extraordinaries by concordatum be increased to 6,000/. This sum shall not be exceeded without our special leave. P. 1. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 361-2, SAME to SAME for RICHARD FORSTER and

JAMES UNIACKE.

By letters patent dated 23 February, 1669, we granted to Page and Scudamore of London, the office of Clerk of the Common Pleas of and in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, with all fees, salaries and benefits thereunto appertaining, to be held by them or the survivor of them during good behaviour. Being satisfied of the abilities of Richard Forster of Clonsogh [Clonshagh] in the co. Dublin and James Uniacke of the City of Dublin, we direct you to cause letters to pass, etc., for granting to them the reversion of this office with the right to appoint a deputy : the grant to take effect after the death of or sooner determination of the grant to the present grantees. Insert clauses for making this grant effectual to them. P. 1. Ibid, 364-5. Also draft of same. P . 1. Undated. 8.P. Ireland 329, 24.

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Whitehall.

The

KING to the HAMILTON.

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GEOKGE

For releasing him from the new quit rent (125?. odd) charged on the estate to which he has been restored, and the arrears thereof, and for confirming the old quit rent which was paid out of his estate (57?. odd) before 1641. Cautions similar to those in the letter for Nicholas Purcell* of 20 August are to be inserted. Pp. If. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. pp. 365-7, Also draft of same. Pp. 2\. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 329, 25. 15 Sept. Whitehall.

SAME to SAME for SIR EDMUND WINDHAM and SIR EDWARD SAVAGE.

By an order dated 20 October, 1665, we directed 106?. .odd due to us by John Morgan of Growton, co. Wexford, should be paid to Windham and Savage in part payment of moneys spent by them in our and our father's service. They have received no benefit from this order, and the said sum, together with 63?. odd now due for the quit rent of Growton, is due to us. Cause warrants to issue under our privy signet to exonerate Morgan from paying these sums to the Exchequer, they being due as quit rent for Growton, the two Cooles and other lands in co. Wexford, to the end that our grant to Windham and Savage be made effectual. Direct the Chief Baron and other officers of the Exchequer to obey this order. P. 1. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 375. 16 Sept. Blyfield [Blithfield Staffs.]

SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

" I thank you for thine." Will Chitwinde, etc., swore all in it was not worth a farthing candle, but poor I was pleased to get it. " I dined at that merry member's house yesterday with Sir Henry Ebury and Mr. Bagott, where he railed at you sufficiently that you came to Billing, or rather a-billing, and before you see any friend but one old woman, returned to your coffeehouse in Scotland Yard ; for all that a poxhang, here is to him I " I am here on my way to Nottingham, where I am to meet my Lord Duke. Upon Monday his Grace stays there, and hunts on Tuesday " in Thorney woods, now my Lord of Chesterfield's, formerly Robin Hood's of famous memory." On Wednesday his Grace goes forward, or rather comes backward, toward Kimbolton, leaning towards Newmarket, where I hope you will be sent in spite of your teeth, for out of pure goodwill you will never quit the coffee-house for the bad lodging and worse fare at Newmarket. I hear something of my Lord of Ossory going to fetch my little master out of Holland. If it be so, take care I be not left behind. His Lordship knows I was as much in his favour as ever your Worship was with plump Lady Penni or can ever be with the aged Countess. In sober sadness, tell me how that matter stands ; and, if there needs any application to Lord Arlington about it, make it for me. I should like to go. * Above, p. 229-230.

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16 Sept.

THOMAS BURROWES

to JAMES HXCKBS.

Kinsale.

The Providence of this town came in to-day from Antiga [Antigua] and Mounserrat [Montserrat] laden with tobacco and sugar ; also the Oringtree [Orange Tree] of North Yarmouth from Barbados to Holland with sugar and coten [cotton]. She is of 150 ton and Captain Burton is commander. Seven lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 27. 20 Sept.

The EARL or ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

Charleville.

We landed on July 19th and I went to the camp, where I was pleased to hear everyone say that Lord Conway's troop was the best and mine the second. The evening I came to camp orders were given to break it up, which we did the next day. The Lord Lieutenant with his lady and my Lords of Arran, Eanelagh, Kingston and Aungier, Lord John, myself and several others came to Kilkenny, and next day to Cashel and next to Limerick. Everyone thought my Vice-President Lord Brien would have been questioned, but when a Council was called the Lord Lieutenant moved that all the business about him (which has caused so much noise) might be past over. " I told his Excellency my Lord Brien was in the next room waiting on purpose to justify himself and all his actions, and that he had reason, I being answerable for Limerick to the King and he to me, to put into the government of it a worthy gentleman, when the Mayor of it and the three new militia captains his Excellency had made were Anabaptists or had married Irish Papists [for] wives, or were people so beggarly or of such ill fame that the Protestants did judge themselves in danger while such were intrusted in that important city ; all which my Lord Brien was ready to prove. My Lord Lieutenant made it his desire to the Council that the whole business might be passed over and that he himself would be surety that those new militia officers would carry themselves with all duty to my Lord Brien. I told his Excellency all his desires in that province should be commands to me, and should be accordingly obeyed, and so the business did end." I confess I was not without fears when the towns of Ireland were left for six weeks without any soldiers in them. The next

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day my own company arrived, having marched 80 Irish miles in three days. I then sent the new militia company out of the King's Castle there, in which all our magazine of arms and battering cannon was kept, and put my own company, as formerly, into the King's Castle. That night as I was at Ombre with my Lord Lieutenant I was taken very ill with gout in my right hand. Monday the Lord Lieutenant went for Dublin, and the same day I came hither, since which I have been too ill with gout to write until four days ago. The Lord Lieutenant has promised me to take a care of Stroud and of all your Lordship's business, but I hear not yet of anything done in either. I dun him about it still. Lord Brien, unknown to me, questioned Lord Kingston at Limerick for some things he had spoken of me. Lord Kingston flatly denied them. Then Lord Brien questioned him of his thoughts of me, and Lord Kingston answered they were very humble, and has since written so to me in a letter. As President of Munster I am to command all the forces raised or to be raised in this province and by other letters patents I am General of all the forces ; yet the Lord Lieutenant in his potents to the troops and companies sent here from the Curragh used these words with regard to each particular garrison, " there to garrison till further order from us." I therefore wrote the Lord Lieutenant shewing him my right was to garrison troops and companies in this province as I should think best for the King's service, and that clause seemed to me a bar to my right. In answer to this the Lord Lieutenant kindly and justly left all the forces in this province to my dispose and I have garrisoned them this week as I thought best. Since I went to England crowds of Papists have got into Limerick and Waterford, etc., and " this day I have gotten my Lord Lieutenant's and Council's order to purge all King's garrisons in Munster of all persons I should judge dangerous to them, which I am now doing." Some Irish and English Papists had set out a frigate under pretence of trade, but turned pirates on this coast and took two ships. We have not so much as one "yaght " on this coast. I laid a trap for the pirates and took them and their frigate. " Many convents have in my absence been erected. I am now pulling them down and [?] two lots in my portion of Limerick are paid off. One barbarous murder was committed on Mr. Freeman in Tipperary whilst the army was at the Curragh. This week I had one of the murderers killed and the rest taken, who are now going to be hanged. " My wife, Lord Brien, and my daughters, [Elizabeth, Viscountess] Powerscourt, [Margaret, Lady] Brien and Holies and Kerry [?] " are your Lordships most humble servants. Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. S.P. Ireland 329, 28. 20 Sept.

ROBERT LEIGH

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We eagerly await an easterly wind to bring us answers to our letters ; and especially as I have several businesses to do in the

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22 Sept. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Several packets came in from England to-day and I had yours of the 10th and 12th inst. I shall watch the best opportunity I can to return your money at the cheapest hand. Lord Carlingford and Sir Ellis Leighton have landed, but I do not know what dispatches Sir Ellis brought with him. Pray call for Sir Robert Ward's and Beresford's letters and let them be sent as usual. I have put the business of a brother-in-law of mine into Mr. Swaddle's hands to solicit it for him, and have written to Lord Arlington and others of my friends there to favour his pretensions, which are such as others of his countrymen and neighbours have lately triven [thriven] in. I beseech you that you will shew me your usual kindness in it also, for I, with the interest of my friends at Whitehall, am not able to compass the same justice for him from the King that others in his case have found upon their late applications. He will count himself very unhappy and me very unlucky. P.8.—Sir Ellis tells me he brought over the "painterers' "letters. Details. P. 1. [Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 30.

General date DOCUMENTS relating to the CASE of PATRICK AECHBB. 23 Sept. ç O py of order in Council. Sets out the suggestions recited in the letter in favour of Patrick Archer of 23 Sep., 1670 [infra]. Proceeds :—Archer understands that a stop has been put to the said establishment whereby he is prevented from paying his debts (on which he pays interest) and otherwise damaged, and has to-day petitioned the Board for an order for punctual payment by instalment. Ordered that Lord Arlington prepare a letter for the King's signature, recommending the petitioner to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for payment out of the Irish revenue. Pp. 1|. Dated 9 Sep. Signed, Edward Walker. Endd. Ibid, 31. The King to the Lord Lieutenant for Patrick Archer, Merchant. The Commissioners of the Treasury and Lords Committees for Irish affairs recommended that the sum of 6,294Z., due to Archer, be "settled by a yearly instalment to commence from Michaelmas then last past by the sum of l,250Z. for five years from thence next ensuing," the balance of 44£. being paid in the sixth year, and that interest on the unpaid balances should be paid him. On the 9 March. 1669-70, we approved this proposal and ordered that Archer should be put into the Civil List for payment of these sums each year as from Michaelmas, 1669. A stop having

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been put to the establishment, Archer petitions saying that he is quite unable to pay his debts, and asking for punctual payment. Settle some course with the advice of our Vice-Treasurer for the payment of Archer according to the terms above stated, though the Civil List is not yet perfected and transmitted thither. Pp. 11. Dated, Whitehall, 23 Sep., 1670. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 376-377, This concludes the documents relating to this case. 23 Sept. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for PATRICK, LORD COTJRCY.

Although we directed on 30 July, 1669, that Patrick, Lord Courcy, who is an infant, should be inserted in the Civil List of Ireland for the pension of 150?. a year, which had before been paid to his father and grandfather, nis name was omitted owing to a clerical mistake. Cause this name and pension to be inserted in the said list, the pension being put down to be paid as from 30 July, 1669. The Vice Treasurer of Ireland, etc., to take notice of this order. Pp. 1|. Ibid, 381-2. 23 Sept. Dublin.

24 Sept. Dublin.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I received last night about nine o'clock yours of the 7th by an express concerning Hemskirke, the commander of the three French men-of-war that came into Dingle about five weeks since. I am fully persuaded that those ships are long since gone from thence, yet I shall not fail to write to my Lord of Orrery to cause Sir Arthur Denny to do what your Lordship expresses should be done. I am bound by the style of this place to write to Lord Orrery and not directly to Sir Arthur Denny, who must use some strategem to stay them, having not any force to do it as long as they stay on shipboard. My letter to Lord Orrery will go by to-morrow's weekly inland post. It is the only post which is arranged at present. We got four posts in together yesterday with Sir Ellis Leighton, and I shall be hardly able to answer them all by to-morrow. I do not mention this to reflect on your brother. I only ask that you would prevail with him not to stand too strictly to his bargain, but to encourage those that manage the packets here by a more liberal allowance. Pp. 1J. (Hoi.). Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 32. SIR EIXIS LEIGHTON to the SAME.

Details. My view is that "your Lordship's favourable concurrence with the just and necessary desires of this place may save them a great many unnecessary and unuseful applications." If ever I have offended your Lordship it was by an over-eager and importunate pursuit of your kindness. You have raised so

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Flattering phrases.

The Tories are in a great part reduced by Mr. Oliver Plunkett's apostleship. " The poor man hath an ecstasy of passion for the King's service, yet my Lord, to draw him down from those clouds, hath sent him lOOl. for an encouragement." The King will be well served here, and all people "will be invited, will be drawn, will be overcome to depend immediately upon his Majesty's person and your lordship's intercession." Pp. 4. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 33. 24 Sept.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETAY ARLINGTON.

Dublin.

I am glad to have your many letters and that there will be a good correspondence between us. In Dr. Vaughan's case I find he is possessed of two eminent charges on this Church of equal value and very near the Bishopric which I had designed for him. He was recommended by men whom I believed to know him better than, as it seems, they did. I retracted my recommendation upon the first intimation of some exceptions to him, and shall never be ashamed to acknowledge myself to be misinformed and to mend what I have done amiss. If any part of what is said of him proves true I will have him removed from the preferments which he already has. The next thing I shall mention is the petition of Peter Walsh which I look on as a " paneyerick " to my Lord of Ormond and very injurious to me, though it were true ; for if he or his fellow sufferers had been aggrieved he ought to have sought justice here on the place and not have demanded it above until it was denied him here. I have some reason to suspect that his complaint is not well grounded, because the Lord Chancellor has lately shewn me a paper of grievances exhibited to his Grace some three or four months since by one of Peter Walsh's party. His Grace immediately replied that if he could make good any one of those suggestions he should have a full remedy and redress. Since then he has never heard a word of him. In my judgment those that make such tragical complaints should be provided of some one proof at the least. God knows that if Father Peter Talbot hath made any fault of this kind, I have little to answer for it ; for at my arrival here I gave him so strict a charge to the contrary, accompanied with so many menaces, as I think he will not forgive in haste, and, to give every man his due, I don't think he dares disobey my injunction to him upon this subject. In the next place give me leave to acquaint your Lordship that I have employed one Father Plunket to reduce the Tories, who is of a more moderate temper than either of the two Peters. He has already brought in fifteen of their principal leaders, who have given sufficient security to transport themselves out of His Majesty's European dominions in a month. Every day more

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and more come in with the end of quitting the kingdom. If this can be done throughout Ireland, it will be of some use and advantage to this poor harrassed kingdom. Sir Arthur Forbes is this day come to town and I do intend to employ him about those Scots your Lordship mentions. I doubt not but he will give the best account that can be given of them. I am obliged for the list of the things which are already despatched and under the anvil of the Treasury. P.S.—I intend to say something in my next of the several grants of lands, money and rents. Pp. 2 | . (Hoi) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 34. 24 Sept. The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON m. rjrjjg p | a c e of second Justice of the Common Pleas here is now void by the death of Sir Jerome Alexander. The advancement of Mr. Robert Johnson to Sir Jerome's place is but a thing of course, and Mr.. Oliver Jones, being '* an ancient man well known in the law and at present Chief Justice of the Province of Connaught," I recommend him to succeed Mr. Johnson. Pray recommend the drafts for appointing them to the King, that their patents may pass before the term. P. f. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 35. Same.

to the KING. I am grateful for your Majesty's letters by Sir Ellis Leighton. Lengthy expressions of loyalty. I hope that, " by God's blessing on your Majesty's reign, we shall be rid of those Kernes and Toryes that have so many ages infested this country." I have supplied the utmost severity, and no less of lenity to reduce them, and both have had their effects in a good degree, but especially the latter. I have used one Oliver Plunkett, who is not such a " bonerges " (or son of thunder) as Peter Talbot or Peter Walsh. Details as in foregoing as surrender of Tories. Proceeds :—I now hear that the Tories are coming in more and more since the surrender of their leaders. "If it shall please God to bless this beginning with an answerable conclusion, I think I may affirm to your Majesty that the kingdom, though consisting of several nations and religions, is as much united in their duty and obedience to your Majesty and is as ready to be disposed of by your Majesty upon all occasions as ever they were since they were under the Crown of England.' Pp. 2i. (Hoi.) Èndd. Ibid, 36. Enclosing (probably) :— List of the several Tories lately come in. Rory Macdonell. John Duff Macdonnell. Ferdoragh McDonell. Thorlogh Macdonnell. Randell McDonell. Con O'Neile. Pat O'Hagan. Fran Roirke. Rory McQuad. Will O'Dally. Neale McGill. Solomon McCrener, alias Brian McConway. Solomon. Sorly McDonell. Brian McGilligan. P. f. Endd., " 24 Sept," and as in heading. Ibid, 36, 1. SAME

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to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I ask your assistance for the bearer hereof Mr. Fitzgerald of Rathrone in the pursuit of the pretentions which he has in that Court. You will find his case good in equity and I will consider your favours to him as done to me and endeavour to requite them. P. j . (Hoi) Signed, "Don Pat. Mulledy." Add. Endd, "Sir Patr. Muledy."* S.P. Ireland 329, 37. 24 Sept.

Sut GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

Lisbfurn,]

our fair here

I have got rid, I hope, of my fever or ague, and trust to lapse. Lord John Butler and the Earl of Arran are here, one time at Belfast, and at other times at Bangor or Hillsborough. Mr. Parsons is to be married at Hill Hall on Thursday, but the like matter at Belfast moves slowly. Cornet Bolton and our cousin Hunkes go next week by Scotland to Ragley. You will be importuned for the living here, but I beg you not to present to it till you are resolved on a very good man. The buffs and tent arms which I sent for to Amsterdam have arrived at Dublin, and the tent and field-bed I have no use for, having one already. If you desire the tent and bed let me hear ; otherwise I shall have other chapmen for it. The price is above 2QL, which they say is " a good pennyworth." John Totnall is going to Belfast to lay in a stock of deal boards, which are cheap there now. The three colts were taken up at Portmore yesterday, and the keepers are preparing to get the red deer into the new park made for them, which will not be easily done, I doubt. I send Arthur a blessing. Brill[?] is sick with teeth. Nell Hill miscarried last week of two children, but is almost well again. My sister Hill and Conway are now fixed here and have taken a new lease of the Magees of both his houses. P.8.—Mr. Harrison will give you account of what you writ to him, but fears it will not be satisfactory. Pp. | . {Hoi.) Conway Payers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Endd., "Per conveyance of P. N." Ibid, 329, 38.

25 Sept.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR CONNELL

Whitehall.

a v o i d a re

FARRELL.

By a clause in the Act of Settlement Farrell was restored to such of the lands of Tirlicken [Tirlickeen] and other lands as he or his father owned on October 22,1641, or at any time since.at the rents paid before that date. By a clause in the Act of Explanation we directed the Commissioners to set out to him all the premises granted by the former Act ; but a new quit rent has been imposed on it. He has asked that the new quit rent be remitted. Cause letters to pass, etc., remitting it. Cautions * I find no such knight in Shaw's " Knights of England,"

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follow as in the letters for Lord Gaimoy*. The old rent of 9/. odd to be still paid and the new rent of 221. odd to be remitted. Pp. 2£. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 378-80, 25 Sept. Dublin.

27 Sept. Dublin.

Same.

PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Thank you. for getting Foster's reversion despatched. Lord Inchiquin and Colonel Pigot were going to England to-morrow, but the Lord Lieutenant is not well, so that I believe the journey will be put off. Lord O'Brien went on Wednesday for Chester, but landed at Holyhead. On Friday Lord Carlingford, Sir Ellis Leighton and Sir Edward Sutton came here in. the pleasure boat. I wonder I do not hear from Judge Morton concerning one Martin, whom I got apprehended at his request. Some others who were named by him were not to be found. This fellow asserts his innocence. Pray tell the Judge of it. Pp. 1J. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 39. LORD AUNGIER to the SAME.

I have yours of the 10th, 17th and 20th. The Lord Lieutenant is very pleased at Sir Ellis Leighton's account of your desire to serve him and of the method in which you have put the public despatches, and has asked me to express his satisfaction and to say that you will be no loser by your friendship for him. I acquainted the Board yesterday with your care and punctual account of the despatches and your diligent inquiry after the subsidies due from the nobility, and his Excellency publicly expressed his satisfaction. I shall remind him of this when your half-year's pension is paid, and hope to procure an addition. I have no news to send. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add., " For yourself." Ibid, 40. ROBERT LEIGH to the SAME.

I have yours of the 20th with the letter for Foster. I have delivered it out and received the fee. I wash Sir Robert Ward's letter would come. It has lain in the office a long time. I writ to Mr. Swaddle to call on Mr. Richards for it and to send it to me as usual, that I may keep account only with yourself and not with anyone else. Thank you for remembering Sir John Stephens and Mr. Bayliffe. Pray mind my brother-in-law's business. It concerns me very nearly. P f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 4L Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I received to-day your letter and the enclosed memorial of the Portugal envoy. I immediately wrote to the farmers of the customs who have their officers on the place to do whatever may be necessary in it. We are still much in the dark what the Above p. 231-2. 18

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27 Sept.

Extract from the EARL OF ORRERY to the LORD LIEUTENANT. The French ships which were at Dingle are above eighteen days since gone on their voyage. I had all the forces in those parts in readiness in case they should attempt anything against His Majesty's service ; but as they were in amity with His Majesty we used them with kindness on receipt of your Excellency's commands. I ordered Sir Arthur Denny and the chief militia officers in that country to obey your Excellency's directions to me in case they were driven back by contrary winds and recommended them to carry out those directions " with perfect silence and great dexterity." This order was " the rise " for an information from one of of them to me, which I send. It is that the lesser of the three ships that was lately at Dingle was driven back there last week by stress of weather, that she confidently reports their Admiral, van Hemskerke, and the other great ship with him to have been cast away a,t sea in a storm which took them off the " Blasquos " [Blasquets] and that the small frigate with difficulty got back to Dingle. When I chid the officer for not telling me this, he said he thought it not of sufficient importance to trouble me with. If van Hemskerke arrives back and has not been cast away, your Excellency's commands shall be obeyed. Pp. l\. Endd. as in title, and "Recvd. 30 Septr." Ibid, 43.

27 Sept. Dublin Castle.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to the COMMISSIONERS of the REVENUE in IRELAND.

We are ordered so to dispose of a ship lately brought in to Dingle by Captain Welsh, a privateer, that she may be kept intact with all her lading till time be given to her proprietors to make proof of what they allege. We leave the affair in your hands, and it shall be executed with all exactness and without delay. We leave it to the Commissioners, as the persons who, by their officers at Dingle, may best carry out the order, to secure the ship. We give them order to do so, and to keep her till they receive further order. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 44. 28 Sept. m

to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON]. j.\ y ° advice and am steadfast in the faith Crede quid habes et habes. My respects to Senor Don Patricio [Patrick Magmn] and Sir Nicholas Armorer. I am not yet recovered SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON follow

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from my sea-sickness, " but though I am drunk still with the giddyness of sea and the plentifulness of ' the creature '* since I landed, I am sober enough to think it my truest interest, and therefore that I make you no compliments, but commend my own prudence and charity to myself when I tell you I am to yourself and my Lord Abbot {honoris gratia) honest dear of father Patrick (by familiarity) and my very good and worthy patron for essential and cordial dépendance ; for if he will he can make me . . . , a poor little spawn of a petty favourite under him. He knows my meaning. I am in love with my Lord Arlington. I am afraid he hath enchanted me, but I will give him time. I will never see England more except Father Patrick send me word he longs to see me." I have the kindness of Mistress Lockett's still fresh in my memory and the oftener I think of it the more I think you both my friends. Pp. 4. (Hoi.) 8.P. Ireland 329, 45. PETITION of ROBERT MELLER, LIEUTENANT, shewing that :—

Apothecary, to the LORD

Petitioner was encouraged to leave a considerable trade and employ in London to come over into the kingdom commissioned apothecary to the army and hospital there. He brought with him a considerable stock and served many .years, serving the Regiment of Guards in Dublin with medicine and physic to the value of l,300Z. as by several concordatums, herewith exhibited, may appear. The petitioner has obtained the said concordatums at great expense of time, but owing to frequent changes in the chief Governorship and Vice-Treasurers, who refused to pay the concordatums signed before their time, he cannot get any part thereof. For want of this money he has suffered both in stock and credit, and, unless he receives relief from the Lord Lieutenant and Council, will be ruined. He prays for an order for payment out of the arrears of the revenue or some other fund. P. 1. Endd. with: 28 Sept.

Order by the Lord Lieutenant and Council. Refers the petition to Lords Ranelagh and Kingston and Sir Arthur Forbes, the Chief Baron of the Exchequer and Mr. Secretary, or any three of them. They shall consider the demand and what part of the money within mentioned is to be retrenched, and how the rest should be paid, and report. P. | . Signed by the Lord Lieutenant and four Privy Councillors. Dated as in margin. Endd. Ibid, 46.

30 Sept; Lisburn.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA. j r e c e i v e d y o u r b i I 1 o f 50 /. t o be paid to Ed. Obery, in Mr. Crabb's letter. Details. Cornet Bolton brings you bills for 500Z. a paying here to Mr. Act[?] in Belfast, some at 31. and some at * This slang phrase for whisky is older than 1670, and is found in Shakespeare. See Murray's Dictionary.

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About kept.*

of PETITION to the KING of JAMES BARNEWALL of Bremore, shewing that :— H Hved inoffensivel y during the late rebellion, and during +u ? T tne Usurpers time was put out of his estate for his loyalty, boon atter the Restoration, on the recommendation of Sir Maurice Eustace, late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, he was restored by letters of 15 December, 1660. He was adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims and obtained their decree for his estate for himself and his heirs males. Un plea in the Court of Exchequer he put all his lands out of charge there. Yet his said lands are since again put in charge in the said Court under a new quit rent of 3d. for every English statute acre, pursuant to some general clause in the Act of Explanation past in that kingdom, and process is issued out t W f 8 ^ ' d Court for levying the said quit rent and the arrears thereof, to the ruin of petitioner and his family except relieved COPY

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Wherefore, and forasmuch as several others of your Majesty's subjects in the said kingdom, being in the petitioner's condition, have received your Majesty's release of the said quit rents ;— He prays for release of the said increased rent and that he may remain liable only to such rents and services as were payable out of his estate in 1640. He prays also for a grant of the King's reversion of the said estate in return for an increased rent of 51. a year. The said reversion is insignificant, inasmuch as the petitioner has many heirs males, but the want of it is prejudicial to the petitioner, who is thereby prevented from charging his estate so as to raise money to pay his just debts. P. 1. Endd. in Robert Leigh's hand. S.P. Ireland 329, 48. OCTOBER 1670. I Oct.

PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The other day Mr. Leigh did me the favour to deliver me the King's letter for Foster's reversion, and I am now to give you thanks for your kindness in getting it despatched so soon. Many others went hence before it, which are not yet returned. I paid Mr. Leigh 101. 10s. for the fees at Whitehall. Details regarding letters for Sir Robert Ward and Sir Tristram Beresford, which are delayed. Our only news here is that " yesterday Alderman Rider was at the Castle before my Lord Lieutenant sworn Mayor of this city. It was done with great ceremony. The Recorder made a speech (or rather altered an old one which he had formerly made on a like occasion) to my Lord Lieutenant : then his Excellency gave the city in a short speech some very good and necessary advice " and left the rest of their instructions, which are a matter of form to be given them of the Lord Chief Baron, who did it "with a good deal of gravity ; and then, turning to the Recorder, very civilly told him he had handled the matter he treated of most ingeniously ; and so having praised one another all round they all went home with the Mayor to dinner." You see to what I am driven to give you as news.- Had I had business to fill a letter you had had none of tin's. Pp. 1|. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 49. 1 Oct.

Dublin Castle.

1 Oct.

Dublin.

COPY of OPVDER by the LORD LIEUTENANT and

COUNCIL.

Directing the Recorder of the city of Dublin to peruse a draft charter of incorporation for the brewers of Dublin and to consider and give an opinion as to whether it contains anything prejudicial to the trade, good government or order of the said city. P. 1-. Endd. Ibid, 50. The

LORD LIEUTENANT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This is partly to take the trouble from Lord Arlington, to whom I have written at large very lately, but cliiefly to thank you for your distinct and orderly account of what tilings presented

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from hence were passed, and which of them stuck, and where. This was more welcome to me than volumes of letters without it. I hope that the Lords of the Treasury, now they have met, will despatch the things which are before them, or, at least, will let us know why they do not do so, and we shall be very ready to submit to reason. I am sure they have furthered many grants hither to which we might have made material objection had we been allowed to do so, but we shall submit to the King's pleasure. I hear that the business of renewing the charters stops owing to the idea that money can be got out of it. I think " i t is as well to be had out of the hospital." We have not yet heard why the defalcations of the farmers are not transmitted hither by my Lords of the Treasury. There is indeed some money to be gotten for His Majesty "f,or which he pays use for it," but none for any private man that I know of. I lately sent, through Lord Arlington, a despatch to the King regarding the Tories. I should be glad to hear if His Majesty approves of it. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 51. 1 Oct. Dublin.

Same.

SIR ELLIS LBIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant has written to Lord Arlington for the despatch of a letter f.or the making of a new applotment to supply what shall fall short of the sum to be made up by the year's value. He has written asking for the despatch of the letters regarding the puisne Judges of the Common Pleas. Pray do assist in getting them despatched. The first may, for form's sake, be sent to the Treasury, and we fear it may be laid to sleep if Sir George Downing be not excited now and then by your diligence. I cannot let go one line without remembering Lockett's. Let me know in every letter that my Lord Abbot is well and kind to me. I have found art and health among a small knot of your friends and servants here—" Great A. and little A. : " that is, Lord Arlington and Lord Aungier. I have only lately got to know Lord Aungier : he is " one of the goodest kind of men [sic] that ever I saw" and the smoothness of his friendship is a great comfort to me in my living here. Every day some Tories are taken and some come in. Lord Charlemont does not send their names, but we shall know the names of those that are hanged at the [Asjsizes and of those that, have rendered themselves to be transported, when they come here. " I hope those vermyn will be quite rooted out and afford us no more news nor memory of them." Pp. 2\. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 52. LORD AUNGIER

to the SAME.

Similar to foregoing. Relates the nature of letters despatched by the Lord Lieutenant. Amongst them is a letter for securing such money as shall come in upon the £300,000 from being diverted from the payment of His Majesty's just debts. The Lord

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Lieutenant is desirous that this letter and also the question of the old farmers' defalcations should be despatched. The latter now lies before the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 53. 4 Oct. Dublin.

The LOUD LIEUTENANT to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I thoroughly approve of your present manner of corresponding with me, because it is fully and clearly to the point. For this I heartily thank you and shall be ready to show my gratitude on all occasions. Pray use your good offices to procure from the Lords of the Treasury and Sir George Downing the speedy despatch of those three things you mention lying with them, wherein His Majesty's service here is concerned, or at least let them vouchsafe to give us some reason why they do not approve of them. In my opinion none of them will suffer a delay, especially that of the corporations and that of Athlone. I also ask that you would intercede with Lord Arlington, and all others that love the King as his Lordship does, to stop those many extraordinary grants of revenue and money that daily come to us. They put me to an extreme difficulty of not seemingly paying that respect I owe to His Majesty and disobliging men full of great pretences, or else on the other side prejudicing in a dangerous degree His Majesty's affairs in this kingdom which can very hardly subsist if the treasure and revenue be diverted. Excuse a hasty letter. Pp. If. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 54. Same.

to the SAME. To-day has been taken up in a strict search after Cooper, supposed the author or first giver forth of the scandalous ballad. Many examinations have been taken and at last we have heard of him and pursuivants are out after him. I will send the examinations next post. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 55.

Same.

of OPINION of SIR WILLIAM DAVYS, Recorder of Dublin. Has perused the draft mentioned above [see the direction of 1 Oct. above p. 277]. Conceives that it is in no way prejudicial to the trade or good government of the city, but will be an advantage to the city. P. i. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 56.

6 Oct.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON

COPY

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

As the Bishopric of Killala and Achonry is vacant I recommend for it Dr. Thomas Otway, who came with me from England as my chief chaplain, recommended by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishops of Winchester and Lincoln. He is " aged between fifty and three-score, hath always lived unmarried, and been a great example of sobriety and piety, is an

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8 Oct. Dublin.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant sends to Mr. Aldrich to solicit a Commission of Delegates for Mr. Sherley, both with the Lord Keeper and Lord Arlington. A single scratch of a pen from Lord Arlington's office, changing the word " England " for " Ireland " will do it. Let him have a fair hearing, and currat lex. The expenses of his former solicitations have run him aground, and we would set him up for justice's sake. I believe one word from the office were easily obtained, and that would put him in posture to raise money for prosecuting his farther advantage in recovering his own estate, and other pretensions. I promise for him to pay his fees, and, as soon as he is able, " that he shall be further thoughtful." He adds a word to this letter. P.S. (in Shirley''s hand).—Honoured Sir, If you will assist Mr. Aldrich to induce the Lord Keeper to issue the Commission, or else will do me the favour to inspect my letter and change the word " England " for " Ireland," so that the Commission may issue out of the Chancery here," I «ssure you I will (upon the effecting of either) make that grateful return which shall not misbecome me to present nor you to accempt[?]." In all pp. 2J. Add.: "For yourself." Endd. Ibid, 58. 9 Oct.

SAME to [SAME].

I send you an answer of the Council here to a letter from the Council of England. Our Council here " all fell in a flame and are jealous of anything in favour of the Catholics." My Lord was forced to concur. As soon as he hears from you the least intimation of the King's pleasure he can by his prudence bring all to reason. Some did [my Lord of Drogheda, by name] violently espouse the interest of the Catholics, but my Lord thought fit to let this reply go, yet we are so far instructed by the letter as to carry things fairly. Many Catholics are in : more may be if they will be prudent, but they must not cry " Roast Meat " or sing " Victoria." This letter hath been published to the whole kingdom and raised noise enough before it was brought to Council. Fail not my kindest service to my Lord Abbot. " l a m a gull and an ass if he be not my sincere and hearty friend," and I will always be kind to those who love me. I can shew it in nothing to you but bold and confident troubling of you till my better stars enable me to express myself in some more agreeable way. Pp. 2. {Hoi). Endd. Ibid, 59.

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SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

I send two letters directed to Lord Arlington one for a charter for the Brewers, and one for an increase of Mrs. Warren's pension. That for the brewers is a matter of course, having passed the report of the Recorder, who is counsellor to the town. The Lord Lieutenant would not give his consent to the other till it had passed the King's hand, thinking it right that nothing should pass which concerns the revenue without the King's own hand. If the clerks of the Council would take notice of this they would save their clients trouble. The Lord Lieutenant was resolute about it. Details. He is in earnest about the Brewers' letter, which is a public matter and has been long delayed. The Duke of Ormond had it in terminis. Lord Orrery has sent the Lord Lieutenant a letter of the King's to read in which His Majesty speaks very kindly of Lord Orrery and asks him to come up to the Parliament. Lord Orrery says he has need of money for his journey, so the Lord Lieutenant has advanced him 500L on his letter for 2,500Z. This he found it hard to do, as he is about the pay the army three months' pay ; but he is willing to serve and gratify everybody as far as he can. Let Sir Nicholas Armorer know we have heard nothing of his ensign or reference. When it comes my Lord will be glad to do him all the kindness he can. Commend me to him and to Father Patrick and Mr. Sylvius and always to Mr. Grey when you see him ; let me know, too, that he is well. Our Commission of inquiry takes up so much time that I have none to write to my friends ; but I will trouble Mr. Grey sometimes. I will write occasionally to Sir Nicholas when I hear he is settled in London, but he has such a " fluency of drollery that I dare not undertake him." I am much troubled with discoverers [of concealed lands or revenue ?] who are mostly tedious and impertinent, and make use of their discoveries to promote some real request. I spend much time in making compliments, excuses and general promises; "and nothing is so opposite to wit as arithmetick and accounts. Out of all the Auditors' books that lie in great volumes before us I cannot pick one jeast to answer Sir Nicholas' frumps and his triumphant raillery." We will treasure up something to pay him by word of mouth when he comes hither. Pp. 3J. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 60.

10 Oct.

SiK GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

Lisbfurn].

Your prescription, so kindly sent, came when my distemper was in great measure gone, " but Mr. Brookes had practised a great part of the doctor's method upon me and observed his prescription for a purge." This I took on Saturday last and I hope it hath taken away the dregs of my disease, yet I am a little faint still and am grown lean with it. Moses Hill is so ill with flux from some other disease that he is not likely to recover ; and " the Bishop of Dromore very weak and

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10 Oct. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the INHABITANTS of CORK.

James Ronane, James Lavalline, William Lumbard, James Copinger and Mary, his mother, Francis Roche, Stephen Coppinger, Robert Haly, Dominick Sarsfield, Patrick Roch, John Roch Fitzpatrick, John Galway, Andrew Morogh. Patrick Sarsfield, James Gould, George Skiddy, Thomas Coppinger, Edmund Kearney, Charles McCarthy, Edmund Ronane, Steven Gould, David Thirry, John Fitzgerald, James Miagh, Morris Roch, Nicholas Skiddy, John Roch Fitzedward and Christian Roch widow, have lately petitioned as shewing that they are of the ancient natives and inhabitants of Cork ; and

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that the ancient natives and inhabitants were loyal to us in the time of the rebellion and ever since, as is proved by the report of the Duke of Ormond and by much other good evidence if needful. They shew that they were adjudged innocent and restored to their estates by the late Court of Claims, but charged with very heavy quit rents. They pray to be freed.from these. You shall consider whether the petitioners or all of them are ancient natives and inhabitants of Cork and resided there in 1641, when Sir William St. Léger was there and received the help of the citizens for his forces, or are the sons of those who assisted his forces. On receiving full satisfaction on this point you are to cause letters patents to be issued, etc., discharging the said citizens from all quit rents, etc., chargeable under the Acts of Explanation and Settlement upon any lands of which they were in occupation in 1641, and which were decreed to them by the Court of Claims and are still in their possession, and the arrears thereof. Till you have inquired into the matter a stop shall be put to all process for levying these rents or the arrears thereof ; but the rents payable out of the lands before October, 1641, shall still be paid by them. Cautions folloiu similar to those in the letters for Lord Galmoy and Nicholas Purcell, at 20 August, 1670.* Pp. If. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 382-384. 11 Oct. Dublin.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I send you a letter of the Council of England attested by Sir Robert Southwell for altering the sum of Mrs. Warren's pension in the establishment. I doubt not but they have for the matter signified, the King's pleasure, but the style of this kingdom hath always been to have the King's own hand in measures of the revenue. It is a thing I and the Council here have replied upon formerly and we conclude it to be His Majesty's inclination it should always be observed. Pray procure a letter under the King's hand. If people would observe this rule they would save themselves the trouble of being sent back, and save me the troubling of your Lordship, " though it is some amends where anything gives me occasion of repeating how much I am, etc. P. f. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 62. Same.

The EARL OF CARLINGFORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Since I arrived here I find the generality pleased with my Lord Lieutenant's government. Let there be but some endeavours there to please him and he will be found a good friend, and of worthy principles. You know he is naturally jealous and perhaps wants not fomenters. A little care will preserve him, and that ought to be applied. Your friend Sir Ellis showed me your letter and seems proud of your kindness. Continue it, for it may be of good use. I came out of England in your debt, but in a few days will discharge what relates to money. As to your other obligations I am " bancrutt : " but am very grateful. P: f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 63. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ "

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Dublin.

Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Sends draft of a letter for incorporating the Brewers of Dublin [see below at p. 288]. As it is a thing that only concerns this city, I referred it to the Recorder. I send his report on it and desire the King's command to pass the grant. P. f {Signed.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 64. LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant told me yesterday I must not stir from hence till towards the end of term, because for want of a ViceTreasurer here for four years there has been a delay of justice to the subject in the Exchequer, where no causes upon bills of error could be heard, no Act of Parliament making the ViceTreasurer's presence in Court necessary. On this account I have to stay till towards the end of term. I hope with so good an excuse, you will see that I do not suffer by being away from the House. Lord Orrery is hastening over, having been commanded by the King to be there at the opening of Parliament. Details. I once more recommend to you the solicitation of the old farmers' defalcations, upon pretence of which they keep in their hands 26,000?., 12,000L of which they have kept four years, and the other 14,000/. one year. The interest on this is 6,200L in* which His Majesty is so far damnified. I hope you will represent it to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, that it may receive a despatch. Details. Pp. I f (Hoi.) Add.: "For yourself." Endd. Ibid, 65. 15 Oct. Dublin.

16 Oct.

[Eathbride.]

SIR ARTHUR FORBES to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I am deeply grateful for the honour I have received at the King's hands, and hear through Lord Ossory how much I owe it to your favour. My absence in a remote part has delayed this letter of thanks. You may oblige many more deserving persons, but never any who has. " a more true sense of your favour or shall be more ready by his best services to express a real gratitude than my Lord," etc. P. f. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 66. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have received so many proofs of your kindness that I do not doubt of your favour in the case of my brother-in-law, James Barnewall.* I now thank you for your goodness, though " with my foot in the stirrop in the country," and I am sure you will put the matter before Lord Arlington now that the Court is back at Whitehall. It is true that my brother in law was so young when the late rebellion broke out that he could not be thought the least guilty of any part thereof, but, on the other side, his tender age and his father's dying the first year of the • rebellion hinders him now from being able to shew any * See above, p. 276-7.

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remarkable service done in those times to the Crown. He must, therefore, rely on his friends so far as his cause requires favour. This is why I trouble you so much. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 67. 17 Oct.

The

KING to the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

ROBERT JOHNSON,

Whitehall.

a Justice of the Common Pleas. Directing that he be appointed second Justice of the Common Pleas in succession to Sir Jerome Alexander, who is dead. He is to have the usual fees, etc., 'and to hold office during pleasure. P. \. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 384.

18 Oct.

to SAME for OLIVER JONES, Chief Justice of Connaught. Directing that he be appointed a Justice of the Common Pleas in succession to Robert Johnson [see foregoing]. He is to have the usual fees and to hold during pleasure. P. \. Ibid, 385.

Whitehall.

18 Oct. Lisb[urn].

SAME

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

I have little to add to recent letters sent by Cornet Bolton and Cousin Hunks on Tuesday last. I am obliged for Dr. Stubbs' prescriptions which you sent. I was so far recovered when they came that Mr. Brookes used only the purge. " I took this with success (I praise God) and my chief care is how to preserve myself from cold. I stir very little about except in the coach and eat very little for I am sometimes a little faint, but I sleep well and have a better stomach than I dare satisfy, and was, and am, always well in my head. I writ to the Bishop of Limerick (my intimate) to find out what the Lord President is doing, and hear he is doing all that is "acceptable to the English there by order from the Lord Lieutenant and Council, and to them from the King, in clearing the corporations from Papists and fanatics." It is given out his Lordship and Sir Fretzwell Holies go shortly for England, but return before Christmas. Captain Folliot, a foot captain, died lately at Deny, and I hear Sir Fretzwell is to have that company. I forgot to say in my last that it is useless to send over carpenters in March as you say you will do. The days are so short they can do little ; and if they come even in April they will be beforehand with the bricklayers, Avho will not be ready for doors and windows till May ; and from thence the beams, joice [joists] and roof may be ready before the walls can be ready for them and wainscot timber (I doubt) will not be seasoned till another year dry enough. The rates of the cornish (cornice) running measure John says is cheap enough, but 10s. for a square is dear for the roof without sawing, and sawing is not to be had cheaper than 3d. the hundred here. Mr. Spencer paid the 25L bill of his son at sight. He is greatly troubled that your Lordship had such just cause to dismiss him and fears your displeasure on himself. On this I have satisfied him. Moses Hill may recover, and the Bishop mends slowly. We are all well here and pray for good news from Ragley.

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18 Oct. Dublin.

SIR ELLIS LBIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The winds have been "out of the way," and we have no news but that we have found where Cooper, the ballad-seller, had been, and are informed he has gone to Drogheda. We sent a pursuivant after him, but he was gone from thence. My Lord has taken all imaginable steps for his apprehension, and has promised a reward to his captors, besides paying the expenses of all those who are searching for him. As for the ship that the Portugal envoy is concerned for, we find, by an answer from the officers of the farmers, that no such ship has ever been heard of. There were such men as Bodkin, Walsh and Jackson, that were conceived to exercise piracy thereabouts. Jackson and Bodkin were both seized on shore. Jackson is still in prison and will be tried for piracy. Bodkin is escaped, they say, to London. Walsh came not into any harbour, but if he hath any such ship as there was a rumour by some men on shore that were taken and are in prison, he sailed with her to some other country. If upon the confessions of the seamen in prison she can be further heard of, Colonel Dempsey, who seems to follow the inquiry, shall have notice of it. I will, besides, give you a particular account of it. What I have now told you is the substance of the answers of the farmers' officers in a long letter written hither to the Commissioners of the farm. There is one Captain Browne, who got a remission of his quit rents, but it would seem that those that solicited for him have left out part of his quit rents in their narratives, so that though it is probable the King intended to release all and the general words seem to bear it, yet by the restraint of the words " his said quit rents " it is not found here by the King's Counsel safe to pass any more than those recited. They might be blamed for it and the patent might even be questioned as invalid. I have persuaded him to take time to get a fresh patent. It would not have been safe for us, or for him, to pass the patent as it was. Pp. 4. {Hoi) Endd. Ibid, 69. Same.

to SAME. Dr. Otway, now commended for the Bishopric of Killala, is " a man for his life and learning above all exceptions." We have nothing on foot here but our Commission of Inquiry. A new broom sweeps clean, and if we can find any of these lost groats it will be well to have a candle in every corner. " We are fallen into a good way of loving one another here and we all love you. We seldom drink without remembering you. I pray you remember me sometimes at Mistress Nun's, and I pray tell her young Mr. Charles Berkeley and I drink her fair niece's SAME

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health sometimes." He is resolved to wait upon her on his way to Prance. I have told him such stories of her. " But I would to God you would once in your life drink my health to Mistress Nun. I protest you are all of you to blame if you do not love me, for I am resolved to live a huge Avhile and be a very merry old fellow. You had as good all be kind to me, for you will be troubled with me and I will never give you over. But Sir Nicholas hath almost broke my heart with jeering me for the loss of my widow. All my comfort is but I will say nothing." Pp. 3. Unfinished. In Leighton's hand. Endd. : " Sir Ellis Leighton." S.P. Ireland 329, 70. 19 Oct. Dublin.

19 Oct. Whitehall.

Same.

of TORIES brought to DUBLIN. The following Tories have been brought to Dublin. They have surrendered themselves to be transported be3^ond seas :— Rory McDonnell. Owen Duff McDonnell. Gilesprig McDonnell. Ferdinando or Ferdorrough Randell McDonnell. MacDonnell. Bryne Duff O'Connery. Terlagh McDonnell. Laghlin O'Hanlon. Neale McGill. Brian MacGilligan. James Duff McGilcoan. Henry O'Hagan. Toalboy McAlexander. Redmond McQuade. Alexander McAlexander Rory McQuade. Solmon McTrever. Shane O'Heanny. Conn O'Neill. Francis O'Rorke. Art McDonnell. James Nogle. Bryne O'Molmoghery. Francis O'Rorke. Sorly McDonnell. William Daly. P. 1. Ibid, 71. LIST

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for MARY WARREN.

On May 21 last, we, having been moved in Council to declare our pleasure touching the setthng of our Civil and Military Lists of Ireland prepared by a Committee of the Privy Council here and some of the Lords of the Privy Council of Ireland, ordered that the said Civil List should be satisfied and established and that the continuation of the yearly pensions of 150J. a year to Lord Kinsale and of 80Z. to Mary Warren should be inserted in it. Mary Warren petitions shewing that, by some mistake, only 40Z. is nominated for her in it. See that she is inserted at 80L and pay her arrears of that sum. P. f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. p. 385. SAME

to SAME for THOMAS

OTWAY,

D.D.

Directing that he be advanced to the vacated Sees of Killala and Achonry in the room of Dr. Thomas Bayly, deceased. Clause for temporalities, except the quarta pars episcopalis, as from the time of Bishop Bayly's death. P. f. Ibid, 386. Also draft of same. Pp. 1J. S.P.Ireland 329, 71.

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21 Oct. Whitehall.

COPY of ORDER in COUNCIL.

. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, the Archbishop of Canterbury and 19 other Privy Councillors (names given).

The petition of the daughters of the late Colonel Lane was read and set out that [see the facts stated in the letters of 25 October, 1670, infra]. It was ordered that Lord Arlington prepare a letter for the King's signature directing the Lord Lieutenant, etc., [substantially as in the letter of 25 October]. Pp. 2. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 72. Same.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for INCORPORATING the BREWERS of DUBLIN.

" There are in or about our city of Dublin and the suburbs, liberties and two miles of the same, very many persons of the trade or mystery of brewers who might be better ordered and governed, and ale and beer to sell may be better and wholesomer boiled and brewed, if the said persons of the said trade or mystery of brewing were incorporated and subject to the view, search and correction of men well skilled in the said art or mystery that are best able to discern the abuses of the same and cannot, being so many and so great in number, be well regulated and governed without reasonable and convenient orders, constitutions and ordinances to be made and set down concerning the said art or mystery, nor any such orders, constitutions or ordinances can be duly executed and put in force without governors and persons that may have authority to execute the same." For those intents and purposes the brewers of Dublin and of its suburbs and liberties have asked for incorporation as the Master, Wardens and Commonalty of the Art or Mystery of the Brewers of Dublin. Wherefore, and for "the better suppressing and reformation of divers deceipts and other abuses practised by divers persons who do take upon them without sufficient skill and knowledge to brew ale and beer to sell within the said city, suburbs and liberties . . . . to the great damage, hindrance and decay of health of all our loving subjects there, and to the end that the art and mystery of brewing within the said city and places aforesaid may from henceforth be duly, artificially and truly and wholesomely made and performed " our will is that you cause letters patents to pass, etc., ordaining Michael, Archbishop of Dublin, etc., James, Lord Santry, Chief Justice of our Court of Chief Place [King's Bench] Sir Robert Booth, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas ; John Bysse, Chief Baron of the Exchequer ; and William Brookes, Richard Ward, John Benson, Richard Hannway, Giles Mee, Robert Meade, Luke Lowther, Francis Southerne, Bazill Purefoy, John King, Thomas Graves, William Billington, Robert Hill, Anthony Poulter and John Kerron of Dublin, brewers, and their successors, to be a body corporate and politic, etc., called the Master, etc. [see above] of Brewers of Dublin. They shall in that name have :—

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(1) Perpetual succession. (2) The right to hold and purchase lands, tenements, liberties and other hereditaments and goods and chattels. (3) The right to sell and dispose of the same. (4) The right to plead and liability to be impleaded in any court of law. (5) A common seal. There shall ever hereafter be a Master, two Wardens, and twelve Assistants of the Corporation. William Brookes shall be the first master, and shall hold office from the date of the patents to the morrow of the next feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, and thereafter till his successor shall have been duly elected and sworn in. Richard Ward and John Benson, brewers, of Dublin, shall be the first Wardens and shall hold office [etc., as in the case of the first Master]. For the assistance of the Master and Wardens we appoint Hannaway*, Mee, Meade, Lowther, Southern, Purefoy, King, Graves, Billington, Hill, Poulter and Kerranf Assistants of the art, etc., for their lives. They shall assist the Master and Wardens with their advice and in the establishment of good and wholesome laws and ordinances " concordant and agreeing to and with the laws and statutes of that our kingdom of Ireland " for the better governing of the mystery and its members. On the morrow of the feast of St. Bartholomew in each year all the members of the Corporation shall meet in some hall or convenient place in Dublin or its suburbs and shall then nominate three fit persons from amongst the Assistants. Of these three the Master, Wardens and residue of the Assistants shall forthwith on the same day choose one to be Master and two to be Wardens for the coming year. These officers shall commence their year of office on the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle next following, the Master first taking oath before the outgoing Master, or, in his absence, before the Lord Mayor of Dublin, for the due execution of his office, and the Wardens taking a similar oath before outgoing Master and the remaining Assistants. If a Master or Warden die, surrender or be dismissed during his year of office, his place shall be filled by choice of the remaining Master or Wardens with the " assent and consent " of the Assistants. Details as to the oaths of such new officers folloiv. Vacancies by death or removal amongst the Assistants shall be filled by the election of the Masters, Wardens and Assistants, and such new Assistants, first taking the oath for due execution of their office before the Master, Wardens and Assistants, shall hold office for life unless removed according to the rules of the Corporation. The Corporation shall have a clerk and we name William Hannway as the first clerk, who shall hold for life. On his death the Master, Wardens and Assistants shall choose his successor, who shall hold office during their pleasure, and take an oath before the Master, Wardens and Assistants for the good execution of this office. Two brethren of the Commonalty shall be chosen by the Master, Wardens and Assistants to be Serjeants or beadles of the Corporation, to hold during the Corporation's pleasure. * The name is spelt both 'Hannway' and ' Hannaway.' t The name is spelt both ' Kerron' and ' Kerran.' 1

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22 Oct.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. $

I trouble you often, and chiefly about formalities. Be sure I shall deliver out no letter till its fees be paid. The Lord Lieutenant has written to Lord Arlington for Sir Arthur Forbes * Note.—Owing, presumably, to a clerical error, the words in square brackets aro not in the M.S. They are supplied to make sense. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-9, p. 783, where these clauses are set out in full in a similar grant of incorporation to the Bricklayers of Dublin. J This letter is damaged by damp.

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to have the same fee which his predecessors had. Be pleased to solicit -the despatch, of it for without that I fear we should come slowly home. Next week I have a despatch for you, in which I must bespeak your great care and diligence. It is for my Lord himself, though my name is used in it ; and is for the granting of a lease. It must for form's sake be communicated to the Treasury, but my Lord would owe the kindness of it to my Lord Arlington. It is the beginning of many requests that my Lord offers to make for himself and his to keep them alive here for the charge is great. It will be only form to grant it in the same manner it hath formerly been. It is within four years expiring. Its value is 500Z. a year. Father Patrick for his grant must get some deficiencies. Lord Aungier and I will serve him in it. I have assured the Lord Lieutenant that Lord Arlington will do all kindnesses imaginable that are personal to himself, and remember my Frustra fit per plura quod aeque commode fit

per pandora. I am confident we shall all be serviceable one to another. Father Patrick, Sir Nicholas Armorer, and, above all, Mistress Nunn, I . . . God grant you good success in this Parliament. Lord Orrery had l,000L imprest and 500Z. since, but the gout hath seized him so that he will not be so soon at London. The King writ for a company to Sir Fretzwell Hollis. One is preserved for him, but I know not whether he be courteous enough to look after it, for my Lord Lieutenant hath never heard of or from him. He thinks the King wishes these things should be sought with respect to his Lieutenant, and, till he speak, he will not speed. Pp. 4 in Leighton's hand. S.P. Ireland 329, 74. 22 Oct. Dublin.

23 Oct. Traly [Traleej.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I recommend to your Lordship the enclosed letter for a matter of ordinary form. His Majesty has made Sir Arthur Forbes Marshal of Ireland. The usual consequence of that is the improving the Irish pound, which is 15s. to an English pound of 20s. His predecessors have had this done for them and none of them merited it more than he intends to do. In bespeaking favours I consider not only what men have done but what they will do, and so I recommend to your Lordship this matter to get it despatched. Details. P. 1. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 75. WILLIAM MUSCHAMP to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Mr. William Long, who brings this, was recommended by you and I used my influence with the Commissioners appointed for management of our farm to make him Comptroller of Quit Rents in this county, where he has many relations. I find him dismissed a little before I arrived here. We, the farmers residing in England, would have kept and promoted him had it been in our power ; and I therefore took particular pains to inform myself as to his behaviour. I find he is generally well spoken of and has

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demeaned himself very honestly in his employment. The appointment of all officers belonging to the farm is solely in the Commissioners, and such of the partnership as remain here have only an inspection into all things that relate to this affair. I cannot therefore serve him at present and as his inclinations are all for England I think I should remove any prejudice which may make his misfortune look like a crime. If he were guilty of any, these lines should not accompany him. P. 1. (Hoi) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 76. 25 Oct. Whitehall.

The

KING to

the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

COLONEL LANE'S

Daughters. Lane's daughters have represented to us that Lord Robartes refused to pay the 1,OOOZ. a year for six years which was granted them by a letter pursuant to an Order in Council of 23 April, 1669,* and that in consequence thereof it was not put into the establishment. We ordered this sum to be put into the establishment by an order of 28 January, 1669 [70],f but as that establishment has since been laid by, these ladies have had no benefit of our order. They pray for relief and payment. Insert the total sum of 6,0001. in the establishment of the Civil List in Ireland and pay them or their agents as the payment to them falls due. Pay them also their arrears due at Michaelmas last and continue to pay them 1,000?. a year till they have had full benefit of our grant. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 398-9.

25 Oct. Dublin.

28 Oct. Whitehall.

LOED AUNGIER t o JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Though I believe you busy with Parliament, I must nevertheless trouble you " upon my paper trifles." Lord Orrery is not likely at present to honour the Parliament with his presence, for, as he was going on shipboard, he was seized with gout. 'Tis said, however, that his opinion was deemed so indispensable to the King's affairs now in consultation that he has sent it over by his faithful creature, Sir Fretzwell Hollis, who by this time has acquitted himself of his mission to His Majesty and my Lord Keeper. I wish I could be with you, but you know from my last why it cannot be so. Pray promote anything which is sent from here for Sir Arthur Forbes, for he is an honest man and your servant. I enclosed one for Father Patrick in my last to Mr. Roche. Pray tell him so. It deals with his business. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 77. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OP ORRERY.

We lately ordered you " by direction in our own Royal hand " to pay 2.500Z. to Lord Orrery on account of a certain matter or pretension surrendered by him. Pay this sum to him * See Calendar S. P. Ireland, 16G6-9, p. 722-3. t Supra, p. 68,

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immediately on receipt hereof and we shall send you such further warrant for it as may be found necessary. Do not fail in this. P. i. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 399. Also draft of same in Williamson's hand. P. \. Endd.: " Lord Aungier. Ld..Orrery. Money." S.P. Ireland 329, 78. 2d Oct. Dublin.

29 Oct. London.

29 Oct. Dublin.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Lord Lieutenant is hugely pleased with your care and diligence in telling us what is despatched and what depending. He would have writ to you himself, but is weary and has commanded me to do it for him. I send herewith the draft of a letter for a lease of which I wrote lately. It is the first thing of advantage my Lord hath asked for himself or any belonging to him. My name may be used in more things than one, but it is all in trust for my Lord's disposal. My Lord hath been thinking how to govern with Sir George Downing, but lately there has been such a slow despatch that my Lord could hardly give thanks, but it would look like a reproach. To entreat would be below him, so he remains silent. He is resolved to be beholden to no man for the substance of any request, but the King and Lord Arlington. You may, as the Lord Lieutenant has made you our remembrancer, compliment Sir George and say that if we had private matters we would be more suppliant, but that in public affairs of this kingdom, that come referred from the King, my Lord could not so [much*] as address to them for despatch, but lay all the importunity on the King. Tell Sir Nicholas Armorer I will serve him loyally in all his business. It is intricate and we must take some time to state it right. Do not forget Lord Abbot. Details. Always Tom Grey. You will see one another now every day. God from Heaven bless your proceedings. Pp. 2f. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 79. EDWARD WAYTE to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.

I delivered your letter in Mark Lane for Mrs. Christwine[?]. She has sent the enclosed to your Lordship. I hope the white wine pleases you, I have sent you the " wintenerer's " [vintner's] bill. I hear nothing of the Earl of Orrery coming only that he came to the waterside, and fell sick of the gout. His tailor thinks he will hardly be here this year. I send a bill brought me by a joiner about some repairs in your Lordship's house. I suppose Patrick can inform you if it be so. P. f. (Hoh) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley, marked " Franco." Ibid, 80. The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I am obliged for the two letters concerning the two Judges and the Bishop of Killala. I have never yet asked for anything to my own advantage, but am by this post recommending you to * Document imperfect here.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. procure from the King the reversion of a lease which has still four or five years to run. It is a thing formerly granted and I ask it upon the same terms as heretofore. It may come to about 500Z. a year and the rent is 80Z. I desire it may pass in Sir Ellis Leighton's name, " it being not so fit for me in the place which I hold, to pass things to myself." He proposed it to me and I intend that he shall gain something by it if it hold water, and that he should resign and turn tenant to my younger son William. I shall say little on this matter. " It is but the beginning of many little things I shall ask of His Majesty, for the support of myself and those that depend upon me." Sir Ellis has told me that the King will assist me all he can in these matters and by the by, and that His Majesty has expressed so much to your Lordship as may give you a title to be my solicitor. If you will be so kind as to take it upon you, I will entirely address myself to your Lordship and trouble no one else, hoping that way will not be displeasing to the King. This is but a tentative in a matter that can raise no scruple. I have writ in general terms to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury, and send the letter open to Mr. Williamson. When he has closed the flying seal and delivered it to you I beg your Lordship to support me with those of their Lordships upon whom you have most influence. Pp. 2 | . Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 81.

29 Oct.

ROBEBT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I will be accountable to you for Sir Robert Ward and Berisford's letters ; and for those for Johnson's, Jones' and a Bishop's, if Sir Ellis Leighton delivers those letters, or the fees for them, to me. Those who have been promoted by these letters scruple to pay what others are accustomed to do, alleging that the fees come but to 61. or so, and not considering at all the trouble of soliciting it there nor the charge of returning the money, nor even the signet fees. I must make them understand the matter better and either meet all the charges or go and pay their fees themselves at Whitehall. The Duke of Ormond and Sir George Lane approved this course when they were concerned in the Government here. Sir Ellis Leighton approves it now. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 82. Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I have received your Lordship's letters for preferring Ensign Crofts to a company in the Guards. I had always a purpose to prefer him, but thought a company in the Guards was rather too large a step, and therefore designed him one in some other regiment. Sr Fretzwell Holies brought an autograph letter from the King for the first company that should fall vacant. Accordingly» I nave now two months kept Captain Foliet's company for him, but, he never coming near me nor making the least address,

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I interpreted it such a standing upon terms as I had never heard of the like ; and since he thought himself too big to take notice of me, I took a sturdy resolution that he should ask it and not I ask him to accept of it. On hearing of Colonel Willoughby's death (who is yet alive) I resolved to prefer another colonel to that company, I mean Colonel Liston,* a man of merit and patience, that hath a numerous family to maintain. I did it to shew my respects to my Lord Ossory and my Lord Arran and to all their friends, who have a singular kindness for him, as he has for them an absolute dependence. I therefore refer it to your Lordship to be wholly umpire in this business. I will prefer Colonel Lyston* as soon as I can for the above reasons and because he has need of it ; and Ensign Crofts too for your Lordship's recommendation ; but I pray your Lordship to hear my Lord Orrery and my Lord Arran upon the matter, and although I know your Lordship will impose nothing upon me in this kind, it is for that reason I am the more inclined to comply with your Lordship's desire. I will use this occasion to lay by the preferment of Colonel Liston, but leave the time and manner of doing both for him and Ensign Crofts to your and Lord Orrery's determination. Pp. 2\. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 83. 29 Oct. Dublin.

October.

LoED AUNGIEB to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I am glad you hear from others as well as from me of Sir Ellis Leighton's friendship for you and Lord Arlington. Polite messages. The Lord Lieutenant is very much satisfied with the letter you yourself wrote. He has commanded me to assure you of his friendship and " to encourage your expectation for a better return from him than that of the bare salary." As he has told me to tell you this I will take an opportunity to remind him of it. I am not surprised at Sir George Downing's delay in the affairs of Ireland. If you can overcome it the Lord Lieutenant will be much pleased. I am proud of Lord Arlington's favour and shall endeavour to deserve it. The enclosed will give him fresh trouble, but pray omit not to solicit his Lordship in the defalcations, and what I have wrote to him concerning Sir Alexander Benk [Bence?]. Whenever Robert Leigh calls for your salary he shall have it. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 84. DRAFT of the KING to the [VICE-TREASURER OF IRELAND] CONCERNING the IRISH REVENUE^

By an order from the Lords of the Council of 14 * 1669, we directed the then Lieutenant to allow not only the benefits of certain pr[ofits] therein specified, but also part of the 50,[000JJ. reserved to us out of the year's rent by the Explanatory Act towards answering the crying emergencies which the poor and disjointed state of Ireland then required. Our intention has * The name is spelt both ways. •j- Damaged by damp. Attempts to make good what is missing are enclosed iii square brackets.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. had no effect by reason of the year's value not being levied or brought in. We are satisfied "that our kingdom still labours under vast difficulties by reason of the many and great payments it has undergone and we ourselves are still indebted in large sums upon several accounts, which our growing and ordinary revenue cannot possibly satisfy, our presents debts there amounting at least to the full value thereof, which debts we look up[on ourjselves as in duty and honour bound to pay." We therefore assign and appoint that whatever profit or advantage shall accrue to us out of the year's value or out of the reapplotment, which we have lately commanded you to make shall be applied, after a first payment of 30,00(W. to the Earl of Suffolk, to discharge of such debts there as you shall think most necessary. As we find that the year's value aforesaid falls much below what we were informed, consequently that the re-applotment will amount to a far greater sum than was intended, we further by these letters let you understand that " such is our tender affection for that poor kingdom, of whose readiness to supply us upon all occasions we are fully sensible, that Ave rather choose to live under our wants for a time than by hasty and heavy collections to expose it either to prejudice or ruin." As we doubt not that yoii will proceed with fairness in the re-applotment, " so it is our positive will and pleasure that you allow such time and instalments for the bringing in of what you re-applot as shall in your judgment best suit with the case and conveniency of our good subjects there." To prevent the clamour and impatience which the necessary delays in bringing in these moneys may occasion amongst those to whom we have already been long indebted, we empower you, as soon as you have made the re-applotment and the times and sums are settled, to give assignments on that fund as far as it will go. It shall be used only for the paying of such assignments. Pp. 21. Dated ~ October, 1670. 8.P. Ireland 329, 85.

NOVEMBER, 1670. 1 Nov. Dublin.

LORD ATJNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have told his Excellency of your gratitude for his favours, and he commands me to assure you " not only of his friendship in the constant payment of your salary but also of his resolution to gratify your pains and care in a better manner." He is in " some agony of mind " on account of a letter he has received from Lord Arlington concerning Ensign Crofts. He had resolved to give him the first vacant company, but it happens that Col. Willoughby (who has a company in the Guards) is like to die, and Col. Leeson* has many just pretences to a preference to that employment. He is a man of merit, and in want of such encouragement " to give him a comfortable subsistence, being married to a person of quality and father of many children and not beforehand with the world," and the Lord Lieutenant * Also spelt ' Liston' and ' Lyston.'

See above p. 295».

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thinks he cannot in compassion pass him by. He has, however, a difficulty in passing over Mr. Crofts, because he is recommended by Lord Arlington to whom, with Lord Ossory, the determination of this matter is referred. A good many people who know Lord Orrery well do not believe that he intends to go to England. Details. I long for a packet to bring us news of what you do in Parliament. Pray send news of it. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 86. 1 Nov. Dublin.

SIR MAURICE EUSTACE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am grateful for your favours and eager to serve you. Professions of service. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd.

4 Nov. Whitehall.

5 Nov. Dublin.

Ibid, 87.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JOSEPH T E ATE, Dean of Kilkenny. Dean Teate has hnmbly complained to us of the " hard and severe usadge " he has of late received from his diocesan the Bishop of Ossory, " even to the depriving him of the said Deanery and two small cures he held within that our kingdom," which are his only means of support. We have considered the complaints " as well for the scandal such violent and arbitrary proceedings on the Bishop's part do bring upon the 'Church and our Government as for the good opinion and gracious inclinations we have for the said Dean." We send you the Dean's petition and direct you to examine closely the facts, and, on considering the violence alleged* to have been offered to the petitioner, take steps, by admonishing the Bishop or otherwise, to secure that such reparation as may seem just be made to Dean Teate by the Bishop or any other persons who may be found to be the authors of the Dean's grievances. If you cannot do him justice there, certify the whole state of the matter, with your opinion thereon to us here that you [? we] may take such further steps as may seem just for the Dean's relief, " and fit in a cause of so much scandal to the Church." Allow the Dean any countenance and protection which you are free to give him. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. p. 400. Also draft for same in Williamson's hand. Pp. 1J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 88. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We have as yet no news of your " High Court [of Parliament]." I have procured a concordatum for your last half year's salary (50/. ) to Michaelmas last, and desire a letter of attorney to receive it. The Lord Lieutenant is entirely satisfied with your correspondence, and says he will remember you in a New Year's gift also, besides your salary. When I receive this 50/. I shall be able to return you some 20/. [? 200/.] in fees of letters. The exchange is yèt 3 or 4 per cent., and I have deferred sending money in hopes of a better bargain.

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To-day, being the fifth of November, " was kept here very solemnly, my. Lord Lieutenant having rid in state to Church and the Lord Mayor having used all other accustomary ceremonies used upon that great day." Lord Blanely [Blayney ?], brother to him that kept much company with my Lord Buckhurst at London, came to town last night and spent much of it in company and " this morning having got up to attend the ceremony of the day with the rest of the nobility died suddenly in his chamber, and now lies dead at the next door to me, where he lodged." P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 89. 6 Nov.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Remember me to all in the kitchen. I would be content to eat Christmas pie, but I fear it will be Lent before I can do so. My Lord Aungier shall be affidavit-man. He is the best and heartiest man I ever knew. I hope my Lord's business of the lease will not fare the worse that my name is in it ; and I am sure you will not grudge obtaining for him those favours which are granted every day. Lord Ranelagh's lease was obtained Avithout consulting, howsoever my Lord is not against consultations, but in all times the Secretaries have done these things. In my Lord Strafford's time he did them himself. I would not have .your office lessened by those consultations ; for the proper consultation is here about matters of course with the King's Counsel. This is no matter of diminishing the King's revenue [and] must be given of course to somebody. I hope my name will not spoil my Lord's business : but if it should—you know me of old— it will not weaken my heart. My duty to Lord Arlington, with whose civility I am confounded. Though I do not deserve it, I do not doubt his kindness. Never forget Sir Nicholas and my Lord Abbot, " and, now I think of seeing England once more, Mistress Nun, I beseech you." Pp. 2£. (Hoi.) Unsigned, but in Leighton's hand. Endd. Ibid, 90. Same.

SAME

to SAME.

We have had no news since the 22nd, and all the boats are on that side. This goes by a chance ship to Chester. Your concordatum is signed and is but the beginning of what the Lord Lieutenant and Council intend for you, and their intentions are real. So soon as the army have received the three months pay designed them there will be a possibility of looking after other things. In the meantime my Lord and Lord Aungier have made a bargain to hold their hands for a short time. P.8.—We have received a petition of one Meverill's, and a letter of Council upon it. The man hath strangely abused himself and the Government, as you will hear when the narrative of the whole matter is sent you. It is of a pretended rape upon his wife, of which the persons accused have been acquitted by a jury. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Ibid, 91.

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LORD AUNGIEE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Mr. Leighton has your concordatum and may have money for it whenever he calls. I suppose Lord Arlington has adjusted his quarter's allowance of the 2,500/. a year with Alderman Bucknill. If his Lordship has not, it were convenient I knew it, that I might take care to return him his money. This may now be done reasonably as the Exchange is not above 3 per cent. I hope for news of the Parliament by the next post. PS.—" When you are next at our Clubbe* pray oblige me with my most humble service to the worthy members of it, amongst whom I heartily wish myself." P. §. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 92. 8 Nov. Whitehall.

9 Nov. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for OWEN SILVER.

Directs that patents pass for ordaining and admitting Silver into the " Society of our Inne called the King's Innes in Dublin and Counsellor at Law in all our Courts and other places " in Ireland. Usual grant of full rights of counsel to draft, speak, plead and argue in all Courts follows. P. 1. 8.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., 401. The SAME to SAME for SIR ARTHUR FORBES.

By letters patents of 9 August, 1670, under the Great Seal of Ireland we appointed Sir Arthur Forbes Marshal of the army in Ireland, and by the same letters we granted that he should have one trumpeter and thirty horsemen lightly armed, and should have the following yearly fees and profits, vizt. :— 6s. Sd. for himself per day. 12d. a day for the trumpeter. 12d. a day for each of the thirty horsemen. These several sums amount in all to 687?. odd per annum. We are given to understand that both in the late and present establishment of our Military List for Ireland the allowance and entertainment set down for Sir Henry Tichborne and Viscount Dungannon (our late marshals there) were only :— 3s. 9d. a day for themselves. 6|d. a day for a trumpeter. 9d. a day for each of thirty horsemen. in all 489/. odd ; and that Tichborne and Dungannon were also allowed 198?. odd a year as a temporary payment, the whole sum allowed them coming thus to 687/. odd. In recognition of Sir Arthur Forbes' services to King Charles I and ourself, we direct that the 198/. odd be still allowed to him during the time he continues in the office of Marshal of our army in Ireland. You are authorised to add Forbes' name to the present establishment, and to any future establishment, with the said temporary payment of 198/., odd to be paid as aforesaid. Pp. 3. Ibid, 402-404. Also draft of same. Pp. 2£. Endd. S..P Ireland 329, 93. * An early mention of a London club.

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12 NOV. Dublin.

IRELAND—CHARLES I I . SIR ELLIS LBIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

We are still waiting for news and forbear to send further things to you until we hear from you. Many things similar to the proposed lease to the Lord Lieutenant are never sent to the Commissioners of the Treasury, and the King has always done [them] upon request at the same rents. P. f. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 94. MICHAEL [BOYLE],

Archbishop of Dublin, to SAME.

I am obliged for yours of the 29th of October with the enclosed speeches and thank you for promising me extracts of the Commons' Journal, for which I shall be greatly obliged. P. i. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 95. Same.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.

I came well here on Wednesday night, as I writ to your Lordship I intended, but I left the Bishop of Dromore very weak with your sister at Lisburn. He was' very anxious to remove to his old quarter there and I sent a carriage, and he and Mr. Brooks went in it. He required the help of three or four men to be put in. I hope he may live. Dr. Lingard died here yesterday of a fever. His loss is much lamented. The Lord Lieutenant received me very kindly yesterday and spoke to me for an hour in private about several affairs. The sheriffs were pricked before I came to town. Ned Harrison is for Armagh, which I perceive is not easily to be altered or any other : yet I have not given it over nor any other, though there is little hope whilst the country is so poor. George Macartney (White George as they call him) is for Antrim. Here is a design on foot to compound with the '49 men, for 5001. for the 1,000/. due to each of the 1001. lots, to which many have subscribed ; and out of that 500Z. 801. is to be abated for half a year's full value, and those who will not submit are to get their 1,000?. when they can, and the 50.000Z. gained or saved hereby will be raised notwithstanding by a general tax, but applied to the payment of the army, not to be given away by the King ; and until assurance be given that it shall come to the army they will not act, as the Act of Explanation empowers the Lord Lieutenant and Council [to do] by raising it by subsidies or land tax, as the statesman here now are minded. This 420Z is to be paid before June next and on that condition subscriptions are made ; else they are not engaged by them but in statu quo. I am undecided what to do, but think half a loaf better than no bread. I desire your Lordship's directions. I have been seeing my Dutch tent set up. It is very pretty ; and Sir Henry Ingoldsby, seeing it in the field out of his window, offered me what it stands in. I writ to your Lordship of it. If you want it, let me know, or else he shall take it. I have not an exact account of it, for I bought it some time ago with other Dutch commodities from Alderman Allen, which cost in all HOI. Since your Lordship left we have only had 4.01. from

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Limerick. The rest is all in arrear. Mr. Delane says it is no use writing to Lord Orrery about it, and that Dr. Hall will be here next week, who, perhaps, may take some course about it. I have no great expectation of it, yet shall not write to my Lord till I speak to the doctor. He tells me the King has written over with his own hand for [Lord Orrery] to go over, and has used many kind expressions ; and that his Lordship tried to go over ten days ago, but was forced back and relapsed into a grievous fit of the gout. Mr. Delane has been here ever since they came over soliciting his Lordship's concerns, which move very slowly forward. I writ to your Lordship that Mr. Crabb's correspondent had received 107. above the 50Z. Details. Hides are falling now in price. I met H . . . Spencer in the street to-day. God send us good news from Westminster and Ragley. Pp. 21 (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 96. 14 Nov.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

On Saturday night we received five packets together and have now letters of yours up to 7 November. I wish truly that my Lord Lieutenant's letter for the lease were not long deferred in the Treasury. It is a business litigious to nobody, and it would grieve my Lord to have anybody else get away from him. Details. He has resolved, against his former inclinations and engagements, for Ensign Crofts at my Lord's request, in case Col. Willoughby die. He was reported dead to-day, and I had present order to draw his commission. Since then it seems he is returned to his speech again. He will not live long. My service to all in the kitchen, and to Sir Nicholas Armorer. I am preparing for the report of his business of the King's silver. All haste is made in it, but the thing hath other [?] vent before it comes to me, and they are going on upon their accounts, but so fraudulently as I am informed that an arrear will be found, and I have set a clerk to watch them. No more could be done in it if he were seen, for if we cannot discover an abuse for time past " we are not founded " to ask it for time to come ; and " my Lord Chief Justice stickles hard in it." This goes by the pleasure boat. The pacquet will go to-morrow night. Pp. 4. {Hoi.) Ibid, 97. Same.

ROBERT LEIGH

to

SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I write according to my duty, though I have nothing to do but to send the enclosed from a glassworker at Portarlington. After some small progress in his undertaking, he is, it seems, at present at a stop by occasion of some disappointment in the melting of his metal. He therefore makes his application to your Lordship for your favour, which I suppose he means by forbearing to call for the rent due from him. Your Lordship may grant this without prejudice for half a year longer, in hopes that his

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work may yet " trive." He has layed out much money upon your land and occasioned the coming of several families to dwell there ; " and if he prove not very unlucky in failing in his art of making glass (which he hath practised in another place these twenty years past) I do not doubt but he will be a great means to plant that part of your Lordship's estate, especially in the new town, in a short time." Mr. Crofts sends respectful thanks for your favour. He expects the officer whom he hopes to succeed will shortly die and then will await the Lord Lieutenant's favour. Pp. 1|. (Hoi). Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 98. Enclosing :— A. Henzey to Robert Leigh. " 7 have used all the best ways and means I could hitherto to make glass but cannot as yet do it." This is a great damage to me, and disheartens the new inhabitants of the Corporation. I am disabled by it, and unless my Lord Arlington will encourage me I shall impoverish myself and do no good. I have sent to Dublin for things to make a further trial, which I hope will do some good ; and I shall not leave off until every expedient has been tried. I shall devote all my efforts and those of my people to it, and all the money I can procure. If the next trial do not succeed I shall have to put out the 'fire till next summer to get some things that cannot be had at this time of the year. A great rent is now due to my Lord and will increase ; and I do not know how I shall discharge it without making of glass, which is the only way I hoped to do so. I must bow to his Lordship's pleasure, but hope he will give me encouragement to go on, for which I shall ever be thankful. Pray acquaint his Lordship with my losses. P. 1. (Hoi.) Dated at Gragneefine [Graiguenahowne, Queen's co.] 10 November, 1670. Add. to "my esteemed friend Robert Leigh at Mr. Hacket's living on the Merchants' Quay, Dublin. Endd. (in Leigh's hand), "Mr. Henzey, the glass-maker." Ibid, 98, 1. 14 Nov.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I want a fresh letter of attorney to draw your salary. Not having had any commands from you by the five packets just come in, I presume you are very busy with Parliament. Please send me a general letter of attorney, so that I shall be spared the expense of enrolling successive letters in the auditor's office here. I dined with the Lord Lieutenant a few days ago. He expressed himself extremely satisfied with your " correspondency,' which, he says, is of great service to the King. He assured me he would find some other way to reward you beside the punctual payment of your salary. When I receive your letter of attorney and can get "the 501., I will return a bill for 200/. at least upon account of letters and all. Now that term is begun this town begins to fill with people and business. This is all the news I have to send you, except I should tell you that two nights ago some idle fellows of this town broke into the house of one of my neighbours. Sir Nicholas

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Plunkett, and at a window by a ladder conveyed away l,O0OZ. of Sir Patrick Moledy's in silver that lay there in keeping. To-day nine of the robbers were taken with 400Z., and are now in jail. They will probably be condemned and hanged this term. Mr. Swaddle gives me but little comfort in the quit rent business of my brother in law. Details. I hope you will let it go before the Irish Committee with a favourable recommendation or reference at least. If the King signs any letter for Lord Gormanston, please see it despatched and sent over to me in the ordinary way, and I will answer the fees of it. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 99. 14 Nov. Dublin.

15 Nov. Dublin.

Same.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Repeats request in last letter as to his brother-in-law's business. Several of his brother's neighbours with qualifications similar to his have received a favour similar to that now asked, e.g., Mr. Darcye, Mr. McEnnis [Magenis], and the Lord of Slane. Hopes his brother will not be less lucky than these. There is so little news to " stuff " the Gazettes in Dublin in that their publication has ceased. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 100. The LORD LIEUTENANT to SAME.

I have received yours of October 29th and seen your letter to Sir Ellis Leighton. I thank you for your care of the service and do not at all attribute the want of success in all things of importance to your want of diligence, but to some difference in judgment of the Commissioners, of the Treasury there to us here in Ireland. It is very possible we may be mistaken, and I should not be sorry to be shewn our error, so as something may be determined there either in the affirmative or negative ; and then we here shall easily acquiesce. Pray move Lord Arlington to get a despatch at last [at least ?] of those things which are before the Treasury ; or, if that may not be, ask that we may know what we may trust unto, and not be held in suspense. " Things that appear to us less conducing to His Majesty's service have had the good fortune to pass cleverly without stumbling at my good friend Sir George Downing's threshold." Pray do me good offices to him and tell him from me that I can by no means believe him to be so hardhearted as he is represented to me. Lord Aungier will give you an account of your own concerns. P. If. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 101. The SAME to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I have two of your Lordship's of the 25th of October. In the first you write that the Lord Fitzharding should return to the Parliament if he were not very necessary to the service here. He is waiting here for some lawsuits in which he is a party, and

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. says he cannot be absent without much prejudice. He doubts or, rather, hopes that the business will be all despatched to His Majesty's satisfaction before lie can be there, if he be forced to stay here until the term be ended. I do not find by your Lordship's or any other letter whether our proposal to bring in 37 Tories and ship them partly to France and partly to Flanders as we can get shipping, is approved or disapproved in England. We are so partial to ourselves as to believe it would be much to the quiet of this country. I have at last heard from Lord Orrery that Sir Fretswell Holies is content to have a company of foot. I immediately signed his commission, lest he should change his mind, which Gilbert Talbot asserts in company that he has done, saying that he scorns anything less than a troop. I presume Lord Orrery is more of his counsel than Mr. Talbot. The captain is very ill and cannot last long. I shall not be unmindful of your kinsman when the times comes, and mean while shall use the first good occasion to give Col. Lyston* a lift. He deserves it and has married a woman of very good family, by whom he hath many children and had a good portion, which has helped to keep them all alive. I have asked Mr. Williamson not to continue to solicit the Lords of the Treasury himself, but to prevail upon you sometimes to mind their Lordships of our affairs, that at the last those things before them might have some determination. " So, giving your Lordship joy of your new alliance,'!" I remain, &c." Pp. 2£. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 102.

15 Nov.

SIR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.

Details as to acceptance of bills and receipt of letters. I bespoke a bill of the Duchm. [Dutchman] of Belfast for 200?., which I expect here. Magee will be troubled to get in so much money before that time. To-day I had a dismiss of that troublesome suit Nevill began in Chancery and I am now busy making up the Duke of Albemarle's accounts with Sir Richard Clifton, who is here, to send over some 600/. I shall then be rid of this troublesome business. I am sorry your Lordship is so distressed and obliged to take a journey to London to bring into the country one who says he can do nothing, and must be courted to it at so great an expense : but if it should please God that anything he has should work that miracle the trouble and expense would be well repaid. I expect this may meet you in London at Lady Clifton's, to whom my service. Details as to debts and money due. That which Mr. Cratford writes of Alderman Colvill's debts causes exchange to stand here till all be paid. We say here that the bankers will suddenly clear it.' • See pp. 295» and 296«. t The secret Treaty of Dover was about to be signed.

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I am obliged for your Lordship's kindness about Arthur. I shall be directed by your Lordship as to their education and the charge for it. I am attending to Mr. Throgmorton's business, and am to meet Mr. Tailor, his former solicitor, about it. Pray send me your opinion on what I wrote of as to subscribing to take 5001. every lot, or rather 400Z. ; for deductions of all kinds will bring it to less than 400L I had a very kind reception as I writ to your Lordship, from my Lord Lieutenant. The Bishop of Dromore is still very ill. Dean Lingard died three days ago. Mr. Matthew, brother to the Duke of Ormond, hearing of my inquiry into Sir Francis Popham's lands, came to me to-day and told me they lay " interrupt " every one of those parcels within the Duke's lands, and that if I had authority to sell them he would deal with me. I said I would inquire into their value, though I had no commission to sell. He has since sent me particulars and offers eight years' purchase for the lands, which he says are not worth more than 1201. a year net per annum. Details as to settlement of Will Hill's debts. Pp. 2 | . Conway Papers. (Hoi.) Add. to Viscount Conway at Lady Clifton's house in Southampton buildings. S.P. Ireland 329, 103. Latest date 16 Nov.

of SIGN MANUAL WARRANT to the Commissioners of the Treasury.

COPY

Directs that if the farmers of the Irish revenue produce a receipt from the Earl of Roscommon shewing that they have paid him l,000Z. out of the quit rents of Ireland, the Commissioners of the Treasury allow that sum as a deduction from the amount payable by the said farmers for the half-year's payment ending November, 1671. P. f. Countersigned (copy) by Sir Thomas Clifford and Sir John Duncombe. Followed by :

Copy of Order by the Commissioners of the Treasury to the Farmers of the Irish Revenue. Consequential on the foregoing. Informs the farmers of His Majesty's pleasure that the sum of l,000Z. shall be paid by. the farmers to Lord Roscommon and shall be allowed them, etc. P. f. Signed (copy) by Clifford and Duncombe. Dated, Treasury Chamber, Whitehall, 16 Nov., 1670. Followed by :

Copy of Receipt by the Earl of Roscommon for the aforesaid sum. Four lines. Signed (copy). The whole pp. 2. Endd. Ibid, 104. 20

306 16 Nov. Whitehall.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. SECRETARY ARLINGTON to [the AFFAIRS].

LORDS COMMITTEES for

IRISH

My Lords : My Lord Lieutenant of Ireland being a suitor to the King for a lease in reversion of certain lands in that kingdom, I am commanded by His Majesty to send to you the draft sent by his Excellency which your Lordships will please to give what convenient despatch you may. I also remind you of three or four other Irish matters most of a public nature that have lain before your Lordships for some time and " which are many of them called for on the other side with much instancy." P. f. Signed, in Williamson's hand. Endd. generally : " Brought in 18 November, 1670, with a draft from the Lord Lieutenant." S.P. Ireland 329, 105. Same.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for RICHARD, LORD L E POWER AND CTJRRAGHMORE.

Lord Le Power's petition to us in Council shows that he obtained a decree in our late Court of Claims for his ancient inheritance. His father (under whom he claimed by his guardian) was proved a lunatic before the beginning of the rebellion, and adjudged an innocent person without the addition of the word ' Protestant,' " whereupon the Lord Chief Baron of our Court of Exchequer there made a doubt of giving judgment for the striking of the quit rent of the said lands (not exceeding 120Z. a year) out of charge, though he was adjudged an innocent Protestant and his ancestors from their first planting in that kingdom for above 400 years have entirely preserved their faith and loyalty to the Crown of England." Lord Le Power now asks to be freed of quit rent. We sent this petition on July last to the Commissioners of the Treasury and the Committee for Irish affairs, who have reported thereon. You shall remit the new quit rents charged by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation on the estate restored to him by the Court of Claims. Provisoes and cautions follow, as in the letters of 20 August [above p. 230 et seqj. Pp. 2i. S.P. Dom. Signet Of ce VII. 405-7. Also copy of Order in Council for the above letter. Pp. 2|. Dated Whitehall, 11 Nov., 1670. Signed by John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 106. 18 Nov.

SAME to SAME for the BISHOP OF DERRY.

Whitehall.

An order was made at the Council Board in England, ourself being present, in the following terms :— Sets out the terms of the letter for the Bishop of Derry concerning grammar schools and ministers' residences of 1 August, 1670.* Continues : * See above, p. 208.

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We confirm this order in all its parts and authorise you to cause it to be put in execution. Pp. 1|. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 407. 18 Nov. Whitehall.

The KING to KlLDARE.

the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

JOHN, EARL OF

By his guardian Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of Clare, the Earl of Kildare has petitioned us showing that by a clause in the Act of Explanation he was to have forfeited lands to the value of 500Z. a year in lieu of a greater advantage intended by a clause in the Act of Settlement, but that, though he has attended the late Commissioners of Claims by his agent, he has not yet had any advantage thereby. He asks that, as he is an infant, we may make provision for satisfaction of the said 500Z., either out of such concealed lands as should be discovered on his behalf to be belonging to us at the usual quit rents reserved by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation or else out of such unvaluable lands now remaining in the stock of reprisals as he should desire, at such a low yearly rent as might be an encouragement to him to accept the same. This petition was referred to you our Lieutenant, and we have considered your return thereon. We require you in pursuance of the aforesaid clause in the said Act of Explanation to cause letters, etc., granting to the Ear] of Kildare and to his heirs males such forfeited lands either discovered by him to be concealed from and belonging to us or else undisposed and remaining in the stock of reprisals and desired by him—to the value of 500Z. a year over and above the quit rent. If he is granted forfeited and concealed lands he shall hold them at the usual quit rent, and if he has lands from the stock of reprisals he shall hold them at such low rent as you think fit, not exceeding a halfpenny per acre. Take care in the letters granting these lands that the remainder, in default of issue male of the body of John, Earl of Kildare, be limited to Robert Fitzgerald, Esq., uncle of the said Earl and his heirs males, and, failing them, to the right heirs of Wentworth, late Earl of Kildare, for ever. For the more speedy satisfaction of the Earl you are authorised from time to time to cause one or more commissions under the Great Seal of Ireland to be issued to such person or persons as you shall think fit to nominate for that purpose to enquire into the title and value of such lands as shall from time to time be presented to you by the Earl or his agents (whether concealed lands or reprisal lands). It shall be the duty of the said Commissioners to value any encumbrances which shall be upon such lands according to the rules for valuation set down in the Act of Settlement. After return of these commissions, which shall remain of record in the office of the Chief Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer, you shall make the grant aforesaid, and with all the usual non obstantes. Pp. H. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 409-10. Also draft of same. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 107

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308 19 Nov.

SIR FRANCIS BREWSTER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I forbore troubling you with thanks for your civilities in London as I knew you were busy. Pray deliver enclosed to Lord O'Brien. Polite expressions. Pray, my service to Sir Nicholas Armorer. Our reference does not prosper, yet is not quite lost, P. i. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 108. Same.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to [SECRETARY ARLINGTON]. I have made some progress in regulating the fees which are taken by the officers both civil and ecclesiastical, and find it to " take extremely with the people and to be as hardly digested by those officers that by length of time and sufferance have contracted a bad custom ; and being resolved to go through with what remains of that work I desire to have those that have voluntarily submitted to such regulations as have been made by myself and Council to be encouraged with the seeing those that are a little refractory brought under obedience ; and therefore, that what I do in this kind may have the quicker edge of authority " I ask His Majesty to write me a letter conformable to what was formerly written to the Earl of Strafford. I send enclosed a draft of the letter and of the commission issued to him. " This public work needs no arguments, and therefore I shall add no more than that I am, etc." P.S.—I have also sent your Lordship a letter for enabling me to encourage those that labour at the valuation of the Church livings which I desire you will get despatched. In all p. I. Both letter and postscript signed by the Lord Lieutenant. Endd. Ibid., 109.

Same.

SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This is to introduce Mr. Reading, who will tell you how much I am your servant. He is the least troublesome man I ever knew and the civilest. I find a message " by word of mouth " hath great life in it and have asked him to do all my compliments to Sir Nicholas Armorer and get him to do it to everybody else. " I am eternally engaged to be yours for the faithful council at Mistress Lockett's. My Lord Abbot always." Pp. If. Unsigned. Endd. Ibid., 110. 20 Nov. Dublin.

SAME to SAME.

My Lord sends letters for signature regarding the regulation of fees and the valuers of church livings. \8ee as to details the Lord Lieutenant's letters of 19 November, above par. 2]. The lease of Esmond will be to my Lord a crisis, if they intend him any good, and to me if my name be acceptable, but howsoever I shall see you ere long, and if I have committed any faults or suffered under false reports, shall shew myself at coming, to be your, etc. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add., " For jourself." Endd. Ibid., 111.

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LORD ATJNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Sir Arthur Forbes is very grateful for your kindness. " l a m heartily glad to find the House of Commons keep their true and honest mettle. If you make not too much haste I resolve to have my share with you and have the honour to kiss your hands before Christmas." My Lord of Orrery's warrant for 2,500?. has come " and has so far recovered his Lordship of the gout that he thinks of a journey into England within ten days." Dick Talbot will soon be with you for he resolves within very few days to be on shipboard and to carry with him, as 'tis said, severe things against some who sting him in his business before the House of Lords. Thus you see you are like to have no sport there, but what we furnish you from hence. Details. My service to the honoured club. I am obliged for your directions to your servants to send me news letters weekly. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 112.

Same.

to SAME. Thanks for yours. I hope our honest father is ere this returned to Court. I hope my Chapelizod business will be done here by the Lord Lieutenant without troubling the King, but nevertheless I have given my good Lord Arlington an account by this post of how his Excellency has engaged to see me satisfied ; but I doubt my good father's care and endeavours no more than I do yours. P. 1J. (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid., 113.

Same.

to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA. Details as to sending a bill of 200/. to Lord Conway and paying one of his for 100/. Proceeds :—The Bishop of Dromore is in great danger. A servant of his has come up to town to get Dr. Hinshaw to go down to him, " but I cannot prevail with him, being so engaged in a business that his absence, as he says (till after term) may prejudice him 1,000/." He does not, by Mr. Brooks' letter, apprehend him in such danger as his lady and my wife doth. He sends down several things and prescriptions for him. We shall have a great loss and so will the Church if he be taken away in the midst of his days, as was Dean Lingar [Lingard] here. I have not pitched on any yet for our pulpit at Lisburn. I cannot get any better than Mr. Clulo [?]. The Primate recommends him, and he has another living better than ours. He that I hoped for here is preferred before I came up. Moses Hill is recovered and makes many promises never to be drunk again. Doctor Hall is come to this town. Details. Lord Orrery is preparing his journey to London. Your Lordship's bill for 69/. was made payable to " Thomas Stone " and the man's name is Samuel Stone, so that if it had not been that Mr. Crabb's market

SIR MAURICE EUSTACE

SIR GEORGE RAWDON

810

IRELAND—CHARLES II. had been [would have been] disappointed, I should hardly have paid it. William Magee's letter says Adam will certainly by Christmas finish his accounts. I hope your errand to Hellmond will have good results, and that you will continue in health. Pp. 2. (Hoi) Conway Papers. Add. S.P. Ireland 329, 114.

22 Nov.

co. Kerry.

22 Nov. Dublin.

Same.

WILLIAM LONG to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Details. Has been discharged, and was thinking of coming to England, but the charge of going and returning is great. Has not disobliged any of his recommenders and was discharged only that those who discharged him might fill his place with one of their own party, because he was recommended to Mr. Muschamp and partners and not to the Commissioners, who have the disposing of all the "Imploys." Asks Williamson to advise his father and mother,* so that he [Long] may be made Receiver of the revenues of the co. Kerry. Knows the county well and can give as good security as the country affords. Pp. 1|. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 115. COLONEL CA[RY] DILLON to SAME.

Pray take care of a letterf sent to Lord Arlington by this post for His Majesty's hand on my behalf. For discharge of the fees I will immediatelv deliver to Mr. Leigh for you ten pieces. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 116. The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I send a draft of a letter for the Royal Signature concerning a matter proposed by Lord Aungier at the Board. It has been debated and approved there as a thing necessary to be done. Pray offer it to the King as allowed by the Board and recommended by me and despatch it as soon as you can. P. i. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 117. Enclosing :— Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant concerning pursuivants' fees.

For text of this see the letter of 2 Dec., 1670, infra p. 318. P. f. Ibid, 117, 1. Same.

SAME to SAME.

I send a draft letterf for the King's signature. It is in favour of Colonel Cary Dillon, who is himself to be the discoverer. It has been approved by the Lord Chancellor and several other members of the Council, and, though this name be inserted, it is for the public uses of the Act, as you will see by the tenor of it, being applied to the 'Forty-Nine interest. This is the only practicable way we have till the King shall be pleased to allot * Perhaps these are cryptic references to some high personages. t For the letter see below at 2 Dec, 1670 (p. 318-9).

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a considerable proportion of such kind of discoveries to the discoverer. As this is the first experiment, we make it is of no great expectation. P. | . Signed. Add. 8. P. Ireland 329, 118. 23 Nov.

SIE ELLIS LEIGHTOX to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON],

Dublin.

C o i o n e l C a r y Dion's btter [see below, p. 318-9]. Proceeds:—My concern is for the lease of Esmond because my name was used in it. I would fain have nothing fare the worse for my name. I am sure all your friends here think me sincere and warm in all your concerns. The Lord Chancellor and all here say that it was never the practice here in leases, which are matters of course, to address anywhere but to the Secretary, but that is over since it is already at the Treasury. All new matters you may communicate there,, but things of form pass "by theirselves," as they say. But now if you do me the favour to speak to Sir Thomas Clifford or procure my Lord Arlington to speak to him, I had rather be beholden to Sir Thomas than to any other. He has often shewn kindness to me. All I wish is that nothing fare the worse for my name. I hope to see you before many months pass. My service to the kitchen and to my Lord Abbot. There is another letter sent for the King's signature that concerns Lord Aungier, my lord having already disbursed the money as judged absolutely necessary for the King's service. I know I need say no more about any thing concerning him, or else I should say that he is my friend and that I value his friendship above that of any man in Ireland, except my Lord Berkeley. We will all refer to him for he is truest and wisest. Pp. 2. {Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 119.

Same.

to [the SAME]. You may remember that the Duke of Ormond asked that you should remind him for the first time you met him at Court of a letter which I handed you about last Candlemas in the behalf of Sir Hans Hamilton. If nothing be done therein, you will oblige those concerned to mind "his Grace my Lord of Ormond " thereof and to use your endeavours to obtain the desires of the parties concerned. P. f. Signed. Endd., " Major Hamilton." Ibid, 120.

26 Nov.

L

Eefers t 0

MAJOR WILLIAM HAMILTON

ADAM LEATHES to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLXJLTA. e n c } o s e d a r e t h e accounts which have not been more expected by your Lordship than they have been talked about here. " What hath occasioned the tediousness of them I shall desist to declare, since though I could sufficiently vindicate myself, yet when the demonstrations thereof must arise from reflections which, I understand from your Lordship's last letter, is not agreeable to your humour, it shall therefore [sic] be fully avoided by me, unless my reasons be hereafter required for a confirmation to that which I have here asserted." I therefore The

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. till then rest silent and so come immediately to my account, as it will be presented to your Lordship when this comes to your hands. Details as to accounts follow. Proceeds :—When your Lordship has wholly perused the account you will find at the end thereof such arrears of rent returned upon you which [as] I never received, though in my account I have charged myself with them. In your examination of them I do believe your Honour may apprehend them very great. Notwithstanding they are so returned from me, yet I hope your Lordship has had the satisfaction of most part of them long before this time ; for in my calling of the tenants to account after Christmas I desired nothing more from them (if they had not ready money to pay down) than to make up accounts with me for what they were owing, that I might return the same up to the' Castle to William Magee, for him to demand it with the rents which accrued due to your Lordship afterwards. I performed all this ; and what trouble I have suffered in all this time from the delays of bailiffs (when they apprehended I should not have been in a capacity for employing them afterward) and from the disappointments of tenants' promises from one week to another for to bring them unto a conclusion when they believed it would never be in my power again to oblige them -* There are few, if any, of so pitiful and small a fortune as I have that would have attended such calamities upon the accounts of such ungrateful creatures as to run themselves daily into waste when nothing was coming to repair it. But I did it and merely for this end, that I might in reason "maugre my enemies" preserve the reputation of iny good name, and for that end especially have taken the utmost care I could in drawing up the enclosed so clear as that it may appear the more intelligible to your Lordship. Your approbation thereof and the re-entertaining of your Lordship's good opinion of me I heartily desire by your answer, which I hope ere long to receive. P. 1. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 121.

26 Nov. Dublin.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Details as to sending and receiving bills. Proceeds :—This day Col. Cary Dillon gave me ten guineas to be returned to you. I will be responsible for them on account at 11. Is. Qd. a piece as now they pass, and shall meantime give him my note for so much received for your use, seeing he desires it. Sir Arthur Forbes, our Field Marshal, wants me to ask your favour in respect of some concern of his that was some time ago recommended from my Lord Lieutenant and now lies in your office for despatch. Please also do not forget Sir John Stephens, who thinks that Lady Ossory (were she minded of him when in company with my Lord Arlington) would be very earnest in his behalf. Col. Richard Talbot designs for England * To complote the sentence we must interpolate some such phrase as " No man can conceive."

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on Monday next upon occasion (as is given out here) of some petition preferred against him in the House of Commons. " God send all things may go well there as far as the King is concerned ; and as for particular persons, let them look to themselves." P. 1. (Hoi). Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 122. 28 Nov. Dublin.

Copies of RESOLUTION by certain ROMAN CATHOLIC nobility and gentry of IRELAND. We hereby empower Col. Richard Talbot (with power in him to call one or two more to his help) to act as our agents for prosecuting one or more petitions to his sacred Majesty and his Parliament in England and declaring the complaints and grievances of his said subjects, and therein to seek redress and prosecute the same with effect until His Majesty's and his Parliament's pleasure be therein resolved. For doing of this and all things relating thereto this shall be to him and them a sufficient authority. Two copies, each p. J, and each with copies of signatures of the following* :— Christopher Plunkett. Robert Netterville. Matthew Plunkett. Mountgarret. Westmeath. John Goidons or Gordon. Thos. Teeling. Bernard Talbot. Nettervile. Gerrot Fitzgerald. George Gernon. Barnewall. John Warren. James Ferrall. Dongan. Thos. Fitzgerald. Wm. Talbot. Trimletstown. Thos. Casack. James Talbot. Edmund or Edward Bourke. Gilbert Talbot. Edm. More. Thos. Mackwey. Thos. Dungan. Henry Slingsby. Gerot Dillon, John Talbot. Edward Hussey. H. Gerroly or Gérait. Michael Fleming. Co. Geoghegan. Edmd. Dillon. Oliver Fitzgerald. Ph. Hore. Cathrine Charen. Theo Dillon (3). Stephen Lyens. Nicholas Plunket. John Talbot (2). Thomas Naughton. Thos. Kent. Christopher] Dillon. George Fitzgerald. Nicholas White. Christo[pher] White. John Dillon (2). Theo[bald] Dillon. Patrick Barnewall. Wm. Hatton [or Hallon?]. One copy. P. 1. Endd. in Leigh's hand, " Col. Talbot's commission from the Irish papists " ; the other endd. (in Williamson's hand), " Power to Col. Talbot to act for the Popish Irish." Ibid., 123-124. * The names in both copies are not identical, but are collected below into a a single list. Variants of the same name are put togethesr.

IRELAND—CHARLES TI.

314 29 Nov.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This is only to beg that when my brother Barnwall's petition is referred to the Irish Committee, you will be so good as to put it with your kind recommendation into the hands of Sir George Downing, who, I understand, attends them as Secretary. You are the only friend upon whom I can rely in this matter. P. \. {Hoi) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 125. Same.

Sir ELLIS LEIGHTON to the SAME. This goes by the pleasure boat with Col. Talbot. You will receive two letters for the Lord Lieutenant and Council about Col. O'Brien and Lord Anglesey. Details. Usual message to " all in the kitchen." P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. " For yourself." Endd. Ibid, 126.

£9 Nov. Whitehall. .

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

The Lords Commissioners of the Treasury and the Lords appointed a Committee for Irish Affairs, have reported to us in Council their opinion on certain drafts of letters transmitted hither by you our Lieutenant and referred to them on 19 October last. These draft letters are :—One for levying the year's value and making a new applotment and enstalling thereof, one other for prohibiting the making and passing of all sorts of brass pence and halfpence without licence, and a third touching a commission of inquiry into lands belonging to our manor of Athlone and granting leases or fee farms thereof. The said Lords have stated to us that they entirely dislike the last two letters. They say there is no occasion for any pence or halfpence there other than what are to be current here when the question of the issue of farthings here shall have been determined ; and chey say as to the Athlone leases that it [the granting of them ?] has been matter of great dissatisfaction formerly and much uncertainty still, but that, if convenient powers be proposed to us by the advice of our Privy Council there, we may be pleased co consider thereof and give such order therein as shall be found fit. As to the said first draught, there has come before them on occasion of their debate thereof an account of a composition proposed by the '49 men and subscribed by some of them for what is due to them under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. They are of opinion that this composition, though seemingly carrying an advantage to us, is wholly unfit for us to admit of ; and that we have already, on July 15, declared our pleasure as to quickening the execution of the Acts. We have taken this report into consideration and think it well to let you know that we approve it. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 410-411. Also entered Ibid., 421-422. Also Order in Council for same. Pp. 1J. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 25 Nov. 1670. Signed by John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 1£7. draft for same. Pp. 2. Enddr. Ibid, 128.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 29 Nov. Whitehall.

The KING to BROWNE.

the

LORD LIEUTENANT

for

31S CAPTAIN

THOMAS

Browne petitions shewing that though we by our letters of 21 August last relieved him of new quit rents on his estate in co. Cork, his lands in co. Kerry were not relieved of such quit rent and still continue subject to the same, and asks us to rectify this omission. Pass letters, etc granting this request. The whole of Browne's estate shall pay no more than the rent paid in 1641. P. \. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII., 413. Also Order in Council for this letter. P. 1. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 23 November, 1670. Signed bv John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 129. About Same.

Copy of Petition of Captain Thomas Browne to the King. Sets out the facts stated in the foregoing. Owing to having had no relief as to his Kerry rents, the total rent he now pays is more by 11. odd than was computed to be in the King's letter. A King's letter is, according to the opinion of His Majesty's counsel-at-law, necessary to rectify the error. Prays for the relief. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 130.

Nov. 30 Whitehall.

The

KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for ROBERT FITZGERALD.

Fitzgerald petitions asking that the arrears of 20s. a day due to him as comptroller of the musters and checks of our army in Ireland up to the commencement of the present establishment of Ireland may be paid out of the checks imposed on our army there : and that the payment of this sum and the arrears of it be a first charge on the fund composed of these checks. On 6th October, 1669, we referred the matter to Lord Robartes, then Lord Lieutenant, to give order for Fitzgerald's payment, but Fitzgerald says that he got no benefit by this reference. We refer the matter to you and direct you to take effectual steps for payment of what arrears are due to him, and make such order as you think fit for charging the fund aforesaid with his growing salary. Details. P. 1. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 412. Also Order in Council for this letter. Pp. 1J. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 18 Nov., 1670. Signed by John Nicholas, Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 131. Also two drafts of warrants in favour of Robert Fitzgerald. (1) A draft of the King's letters of 6 Nov., 1667.* P. fIbid, 132. (2) Directing the Lord Lieutenant to take special care that Fitzgerald be paid. If it appears that moneys which have arisen since the date of the patent out of the checks have been otherwise employed, his arrears shall be paid out of some other branch of the revenue or of the arrears thereof. If he will accept ~~

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland,

1666-9, p . 48o!

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payment out of such arrears the Lord Lieutenant shall order the Barons of the Exchequer to discharge for so much as shall be justly paid to him. The Lord Lieutenant, etc., the Vice-Treasurer, and all other officers to take notice of this. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 133.

About lDec.

DECEMBER 1670. of PETITION to the KING, of STEPHEN LYNCH, shewing that :— Petitioner has for many years dwelt in Ostend, trading in that place and in other ports of Flanders for himself and other merchants your Majesty's subjects. He has observed that for want of a " Consull " in those parts " to countenance, and, by your Majesty's authority, protect " the said merchants in their trade, many inconveniences have happened to them, to their great discouragement. The necessity of a Consul in those parts to be appointed by your Majesty is humbly " respented " [represented] to your Majesty by the merchants in the paper hereunto annexed, who propose the petitioner as a fit person to serve your Majesty in that employment. The Hollanders have lately placed a Consul there for the benefit of their trade. Prays that the premises by considered and that if the King should decide to appoint a Consul for his subjects trading to Ostend, Newport and "Bridges " [Bruges], petitioner may be the person .appointed. P. f. Ibid, 134. COPY

Annexing,

1 Dec. Galway.

Certificate and Declaration by Thomas Martin, and others.

notary

public,

I, Thomas Martin, notary and tabellion public, sworn and admitted by authority of His Majesty, do declare that several merchants, masters of ships and sailors, His Majesty's subjects, who trade daily to Ostend, Neeport [Nieuport] and Breeges [Bruges'] in Flanders, have and do continually complain of great abuses and injuries offered and done unto them in the said ports by compelling them to pay several new impositions and taxes unaccustomed, for the remedy whereof they consider it most necessary and convenient for the furtherance of trade and good correspondence betwixt us and the Fienmigs, dwellers and inhabitants in thos "poartts" to have a fit and knowing person resident in either of those " poartls " as Councell [Consul] from His Majesty's for to "represint " their several grievances to the "majistralt " of the said " poarts " whereby they may be relieved and favoured, in as high a measure as the "Holanders" who have their "Councell" resident at Ostend whereby their merchants and mailers of ships are daily relieved by his mediation and endeavours.

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And further, we, the undernamed merchants and masters of ships belonging to London, Bristol, Dublin, and Galivay, do declare for truth that Stephen Lynch, merchant, His Majesty's subject and resident at Ostend, is a person of ivorth and credit there, knowing in their languages and much esteemed by that Government and every loyal subject, [and] may be a very fit person to be nominated and deputed as " Councell " for our nation in " them poartts." P. f. Dated Galway, 1 D e c , 1670. Signed (autograph) by : Thomas Martyn, No. Pub. Ambrose Lynch. Lau[rence] Deane. John Cliffton. George Power. Ambrose Lynch. Morgan Jones. Walter Walsh. Matthew Everad. 8.P. Ireland 329, 134, 1.

2 Dec. Whitehall.

Patrick Graunte. Mar[tha ?] Lynch. Thomas Deane. Stephen Deane. Peter Power. Ambrose French. Richard Boorh. Nicholas Walsh.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning VALUATION of PEES in IRELAND.

We are informed that many complaints have been formerly made in our kingdom of Ireland against the exactions of officers there in their immoderate fees. A Commission was issued in the Earl of Strafford's time to certain Commissioners there, empowering them to moderate and regulate all fees taken by any officers or other persons in that kingdom to such a proportion as they should think reasonable. On this Commission the fees of several officers were investigated and some proceedings were had thereon, but no general table of fees was settled. The demand of either unreasonable or undue fees is " not only an increase of charge to our subjects, but a dishonour to our justice." You shall issue such a Commission as aforesaid under the Great Seal of Ireland for moderating and regulating all fees in the kingdom, and direct it to such Commissioners as you think fit. Only the fees settled by the Commissioners shall, after they have made their report, be taken by officers in Ireland. P. f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 413-4. Same.

SAME to SAME IRELAND.

concerning VALUATION of CHURCH LANDS in

By letters dated [blank], we directed that all ecclesiastical benefices and promotions in Ireland should be now [new ?] taxed according to the provisions of several Acts of Parliament in that case made and provided, in order to the future and more certain settlement of the first fruits and twentieth parts due to us thereout. We nominated Commissioners for that purpose, and we are aware that the Commissions necessary in this matter cannot be issued or returned without some expense on our part. You are authorised to issue warrants for the expenses incurred

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]RELANJJ—CHARLES II. in execution of the Commissions up to, but not exceeding, 1,200/. ; and the same shall only be made payable out of such moneys as from and after the date hereof shall be paid into our Exchequer upon account of the first fruits and twentieth parts due to us in Ireland. The Vice-Treasurer of Ireland shall pay such sums as in pursuance of these letters you order to be paid, and such payments shall in turn be allowed to him by the Commissioners who take his accounts. P. f. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. p. 414. Also draft of same. P. £. Endd. S. P. Ireland 329, 135.

2 Dec. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning the PURSUIVANTS' ALLOWANCES.

By the establishment for payment of the Civil List of 1666 for Ireland, there was allowed by us, under the title or head of Incidents, to the pursuivants for carrying writs the sum of 111. odd yearly. For paper and parchment to the Court the sum of 1501. was allowed as in former times. We are given to understand that in our last establishment transmitted into Ireland the said two allowances are through mistake joined together under one sum, vizt., 150Z., whereby the said sum of 71?. 5s. allowed to the pursuivants is, by mistake in writing of the said establishment, omitted, though it is included in the total of the said head of Incidents. We desire that this mistake be rectified, and you shall give order that both the abovesaid sums shall be paid under the establishment of 1669 as they were under that of 1666. By the establishment of 1666 there was allowed to the third pursuivant attending you and our Council there the sum of 20Z., according to the letters patents granted by us of that office ; and this was also left out in 1669. Re-insert it, and see it paid as from Michaelmas, 1669 P. f. Ibid, 415. Same.

The SAME to the SAME for COLONEL CARY DILLON. By the Acts of Settlement and Explanation such of the commissioned officers as served us or our Royal father in our wars in Ireland before 5 June, 1649, and received no satisfaction since, were to be satisfied twelve shillings and sixpence in the 11. of their personal arrears due to them out of the forfeited lands, tenements, etc., in the counties of Wicklow, Donegal, Lor _d, and Leitrim, and out of all the forfeited lands, etc., undisposed of in the co. Clare and Connaught lying within one mile of the Shannon or the sea, and out of all the houses and tenements in Ireland lying in the several walled towns and corporations and not set out to adventurers or soldiers in satisfaction of adventures and arrears, and out of the benefit arising from the redemption of mortgages, statute staples and judgments, where the lands are not disposed of to adventurers or soldiers. Such part of the security as was discovered during the time of of the sitting of our late Commissioners for executing the aforesaid Acts only reached so far as to satisfy 4s. in the £ cr thereabouts, and we are informed that some part of the

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security is still in our hands and undisposed of to the uses whereunto by the said Act it was designed. Allow Colonel Dillon to place any balance of arrears (between 4s. and 12s. 6^.) which is due to Mm, or which he has acquired by purchase, upon any part of such security which is yet undisposed of. On Colonel Dillon's discovering any part of such security, you shall cause letters to pass, etc., for granting it to him and his heirs, etc., to be held of us at the rents and tenures applicable thereto by the provisions of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. Colonel Dillon shall, before obtaining such letters patents, make over to us the unsatisfied part of arrear or arrears which may be satisfied by the grant made to him. Pp. 1J. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 415-6. Also Two drafts of same. Pp. 2. Endd. And Pp. 2|. S.P. Ireland 329, 136 and 137. 2 Dec.

Report by LORDS RANELAGH and KINGSTON and SIR ARTHUR FORBES.

We have considered the petition of Robert Miller, apothecary, and heard him. We think that 300Z. should be retrenched of the l,300Z. within mentioned, and that the petition, if your Lordship think fit, be recommended to His Majesty for his warrant for payment of the remaining sum of l,000Z. out of any arrears due to the King in Ireland before the commencement of the present farm of the King's revenue. P. \. Signed by the above. Ibid, 138. 3 Dec.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

Refers to the wreck of the packet boat.* Details. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 139.

Same.

LORD AUNGIER to the SAME.

Same.

4 Dec. Whitehall.

Refers to the wreck as foregoing. The mails were put into the cock-boat and floated after she sank. Proceeds :— Sir Ellis Leighton and Dick Talbot go soon to England, and Lord Orrery is said to have gone last night. I hope to go on Tuesday night. I am endeavouring to serve Father Patrick substantially. P. 1. {Hoi) Add. Ibid. 140. Copy of GRANT to JOHN GORGES. Of the command of the fort at Culmore with the usual profits, etc., during good behaviour. The grant to be enrolled in the Irish Chancery within six months. P. 1|. Endd. " Copia vera," enrolled 3 Dec. Ibid, 141. The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for DANIEL HUTCHINSON,

Alderman of Dublin. Hutchinson has petitioned asking for payment of the monej^s due to him for his "lands, tithes and improvements of Newtown, ~

* See p. 320-21.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. now emparked for our use in the deer park, near that our city of Dublin." By a letter from our Council Board of England, dated 29 July last, we recommended him to you and the Council of Ireland to the end he might receive satisfaction for his said lands. In order thereto you our Lieutenant and Council have by your letter of 9 September last signified to us and the Lords of the Privy Council of England that, when Hutchinson's petition was referred to Viscount Ranelagh and the Master of the Rolls of Ireland, they reported that 4,300/. was still due to Hutchinson, but that he -would quit his claim for 3,800/., and that they approved this, and recommended that 990/. should be paid to him—which sum of 990?. remains uNissued out of the 20,000/. ordered by our several letters to be laid out concerning the said park, as part of the sum due to him. This was granted. You also reported the referees' opinion that the remainder (2,810?.) might be paid him out of the Irish Treasury by payments of 936/. 13s. id. on 24 December, 1670, and 24 June and 24 December, 1671, with interest at the rate of 10 per cent per annum for any part of this money which should not be paid when due ; and a further opinion that the several sums mentioned should be paid over to Sir John Temple, Solicitor General for Ireland, to be by him paid over to Hutchinson, he first conveying to us his interest in the town and lands of Newtown by such conveyances as the Attorney General should think fit. Pursuant to our order made thereupon on 4 November last, the Lords Commissioners of our Treasury and " other the Lords appointed by us a Committee of Affairs of that our kingdom," have reported on this recommendation and approve it. You shall cause payment to be made to Hutchinson in the manner suggested in the aforesaid report of Lord Ranelagh and the Master of the Rolls. Pp. \\. 8.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 417-8. Also Order in Council to Lord Arlington to prepare the above. Pp. If. Dated at Whitehall, 25 November, 1670. Signed by John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 142.

6 Dec.

SIE GEOEGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

I had some difficulty in reading your letter of the 15th of November. The packet boat was lost near Arklow last week, and 23 persons narrowly escaped ; for they stayed in her till she was bulged and the tide going back got to the land. Twenty-five passengers more, that strove to go into the boat, were drowned, amongst them was Dean Tate of Kilkenny, Captain Carterett and my corporal, Holliday. The young Earl of Arglas [Ardglass], Alderman Forrest of this town, and twentyone others were saved. The mails were taken up out of the sea and most of the letters not to be read, and with the rest one of your Lordship's (I suppose) to the Bishop of Dromore. Something within it lapped up with cards about it all wet and spoiled I have, but if you writ anything of direction to use it, it was gone. But, alas, to-day is come news of his" death to the

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great regret of all of us. He died on Wednesday evening in our house. The Bishop of Down writes of the great care my wife took of him. He has been with her a whole month. Who his successor will be I know not yet. I have been consulting with the Lord Chancellor as to a successor and have been with his Grace this morning. I think it will be Dean Digby that you knew at Belfast. This day Colonel Talbot is gone to sea for England and Sir Ellis Leighton and Sir John Temple, the Solicitor, to whom I pray your Lordship (which, I think, I need not) to be kind ; as also to Mr. Attorney there, for he is a worthy person and your servant and my friend. I am hasting homo to comfort my family, who will be in great sadness. "Mr. Johnson* hears of the matters that I believe Mr. Thomas* imparted to your Lordship." We have much apprehension here of the consequence if a gaballf be put upon salt in this kingdom. The farmers here have sent reasons against it and what obstructions it would give to trade, especially of beef, now we cannot transport cattle. It is hoped that the endeavours of your Lordship and all concerned in this poor kingdom will be employed against it. Lady Dungannon desired me to present her service and acknowledgments to your Lordship, and that Sir Robert Reynolds may be persuaded to patience for 5001. that should have been paid ere now. He assures me it will be paid in London in Candlemas term and sent up out of her rents in Wales. She pays off her husband's debts as far as she possibly can. To-day has produced news of a triple duel near the Phoenix Park—the Lord Brabazon and Captain Savage (brother, I think, to the Earl of Rivers) who are captains of horse ; Captain Fitzgarret (the young Earl of Kildare's uncle), and Lieutenant Bridges, of the Royal Regiment, both of whom were dangerously wounded ; Lieutenant Trevor Lloyd and Captain Slaughter, and Lloyd hath slain Slaughter. They all fell out at play last night at the Castle Tavern. I do not know what the result will be, but those that were not hurt are fled. I send your Lordship enclosed two letters received to-day, and I expect a bill for 2001. from Van Weed of Belfast, but it is not come. I must send it up and more with it. As I writ .to your Lordship I paid Mr. Crabb's bill there, and to-morrow Mr. Hackett is to have the lOOl. Is. 8d., and though I have been much disappointed by Adam's suffering my tenants to run into arrear, I have sent over above 600?. since my coming over to clear my accounts with the Duke of Albemarle. I perceive by Mr. Magee's letter that Adam has sent you his accounts. If they have such mistakes as were in my own they will need examination ; and though I sent him a surcharge as } lain as the sun of about 200/. he had mistaken, he told Magee, who endeavoured to convince him thereon, that he would rather lie in prison than answer me otherwise than as he had made up his accounts. I hope your Lordship's indisposition and vomiting did not * Cryptic names for the Lord Lieutenent [?] and the Earl of Ossory [?]. t French Gabelle, a tax. 2J

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. continue, and that Arthur's ague is better. I am anxious to hear what has resulted from your Lordship's kindness in bringing Van Helmont and Dr. Ridgley to Ragley to see my dear lady sister. This sad loss at home affects me very much, so that perhaps I have omitted something I meant to say. P.S.—Dr. Hall has not paid any money since he came to this town, but promises 20Z. to complete his payments,—300Z. for two lots of Leitrim and Athboy, which he says on division fell to Lord Orrery, and that of Wicklow to the Earl of Roscommon. He gives me no hope of any money for that till May. Ned is going to London, and I think the Earl of Orrery is put to sea. His Lordship is engaged for all three, as I tell the doctor, and not the Lord Roscommon. Pp. 3. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. 8.P. Ireland 329, 143.

6 Dec.

PHILIP FROWDE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Relates the shipwreck mentioned in the foregoing. As soon as the ship struck, they put the letters into the boat, into which 24 of the passengers and seamen got. Being too heavy, they sunk her, and so all perished. At last those that staid in tied a rope to the midst of a very strong fellow, who (by turns) swam or waded ashore. It was not deep nor more than thirty yards from the shore to the wreck. The rope was made fast ashore, and by this twenty-one persons saved themselves. Three more were lost getting to shore by it. Proceeds :—I send enclosed a list of those that were drowned, but do not know who those were who escaped. Mr. De Laune, Lord Orrery's secretary, says that he is either gone for England or ready to go to-day. Sir Ellis Leighton and Col. Richard Talbot go for England in the yacht. Sir Patrick O'Moledy was recently robbed of 300Z. here in this town by eight or nine persons. For some days no one was taken, but in order to apprehend the thieves the Lord Lieutenant gave order that no ship should leave the haven till she was searched and without leave, so that some of them who had a design to go into England durst not venture till this embargo was taken off. They being thus forced to stay in town, and shewing more money than ordinary and spending too liberally, were taken—I mean, most of them. When they came to their trial, three of them would not plead and "were press'd to death." One of them pleaded and was hanged, and the others, three or four, escaped. P.S.—Since I sealed there is news of a duel between Lord Brabazon, Colonel Fitzgerald and Ensign Slaughter, on the one hand and Captain Savage, Lieutenant Lloyd and Ensign Bridges, on the other. Slaughter was brought in just now " even* dead or quite so," and Fitzgerald is run through the body. Pp. 2J. (Hoi) Add., "For yourself." Endd. Ibid, 144. Enclosing :— List of persons drowned at the wreck of the Irish packet :— Dean Tate of Kilkenny. His brother. * Even is used here as eben sometimes is in German for " almost." "

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Mr. Penchan, a London merchant. Captain Knowles, of Finglas. Captain Cartwright of Waterford.. Captain Holyday, corporal to Lord Conway. Captain Henry Jones, his man, and two geldings. A man of the Earl of Ardglass\ Three Welsh passengers. Three seamen. Total, 27 drowned and 21 saved. P. f. 8.P. Ireland 329, 144, 1. 6 Dec. Dublin.

LORD AITNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

As Sir Ellis Leighton is going to England, I cannot but write to tell you with what kindness he has served you in your concerns here, how he bestirred himself " in removing those umbrages were between his Excellency and my Lord Arlington," and1 how he has endeavoured to beget a firm friendship between them. " When I have said this to you, few arguments will be necessary to persuade your treating of him kindly, and I hope there will be less need of any to confirm you in the opinion of my being, Dear Sir," etc. P.S.—(1) I hear from Mr. Leigh that Sir William Bucknall is unwilling to advance my Lord Arlington's money in London ; and therefore when I go to town next week I will bring his Lordship's bills of exchange with me. (2) I missed Sir Ellis Leighton, though I went after him to Ringsend. Pray tell Lord O'Brien I have got him a " furl owe " for three months longer. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 145. 6 Dec.

The LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I send Sir Ellis Leighton fully instructed to speak my heart to such as I take to be my friends. Pray give him credit. I have nothing so much in my natural disposition as to live well with all mankind, but I will intend the King's service and I must do it according to the light I am in and the small capacity God hath given me. The letters your Lordship writes me word are disallowed, were calculated, in my judgment and that of the most intelligent men here, only for His Majesty's service. Time, I think, will show this. P. 1. [Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 146. 6 Dec.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Details as to the wreck at Arklow. The packet boat struck on a sand and bulged. She had sprung a leak the night before. Dean Tate, who was drowned, was recently made Cojutor [Coadjutor] to the Bishop of Ossory. Confirms previous accounts, but calls Alderman Forrest " Forester." Proceeds—The packets were put ashore by the " vawes " [waves] and most of the letters are illegible. Yours came to me by pieces, first the King's

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. letter for Sir Arthur Forbes and the letter of attorney, afterwards the Brewers' letter with the seal dissolved, and then yours of the 12th and 22nd open, without seal or covert, except one piece. However, I have made them all serve turn, only that the Brewers have not yet taken out their letter. They intend to allow 20s. extra for it, owing to its great length. Sir Ellis indeed told them 40s., but as yet I have not received either one or the other. When I do so I will be accountable In the meantime, I hope you have received the bill for 200Z. which I remitted in my last but one. The Lord Lieutenant and Lord Aungier deserve your acknowledgment for their kindness, as do the rest of your friends at the Council. I have read part of your letter to Sir Ellis Leighton, who I suppose doth good offices because they are done by somebody, but " I must confess ingeniously [ingenuously] he is a man I do not understand altogether, though I have known him this seven years." He is going to England—or intends to do so— to-night and you will have opportunities to thank him and show that it is in your power to do good or bad offices, which is the way some people in this world understand best. Thank you for your memory of my brother Barnewall's business. Mr. Richards writes me word that Lord Arlington commands him to mind him of it when he shall sit at the Treasury office. Details. Pray let me have a favourable reference on the petition and recommend the matter to Sir George Downing, or whom else you think fit, to see it have a good despatch before those lords. I depend altogether on your favour. Lord Aungier is going to London next Tuesday, and will report to you the state of the revenue and other affairs here. Pp. 2i. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 147. 9 Dec.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON.*

King James I by indenture dated 3 March, 1619, between himself and Sir Laurence Esmond granted and set to farm to Esmond etc. : — The houses and edifices within the precinct of the late abbey or monastery of St. Kathrine, near Waterford. Divers gardens and other commodities lying and being within the said site, mentioned to have been then or late the tenure or occupation of the said Sir Laurence Esmond or Patrick Sherlock, gent., or their tenants in the co. Waterford. Four acres of arable land in the New Town, with the appurtenances, in the said co. Waterford. Forty acres of arable land, ten acres of pasture and two acres of meadow in the town and field of Blackrath in the co. Tipperary. Twenty-four gardens near the city of Waterford. Eight parks and four meadows ; being all parcels of the possessions of the said late Abbey of St. Kathrine's. The rectory and tithes of Killonam [Killonahan ?] with the appurtenances. * Mr. G. Flood has kindly helped me with the identifications in this letter.

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The portion of tithes with the appurtenances in Carignegrohee, [Carrignagower?] parcel of the possession of the late Abbey of St. Kathrine's. A chief rent of 5s. 6d. issuing out of certain lands, etc., in the tenure of the burgesses of Clonmel, co. Tipperary. Two parcels of the tithes and alterages of the church or rectory of Ballynegarry [Ballingarry] in Farmingswood with the appurtenances. The church rectories or tithes of Blynclogh [Ballynaclogh] in the territory of Ormond with the appurtenances, in the said county of Tipperary. The mansion place and glebe land of the rectory of Dungarvan, and two parts of the tithes there, with the appurtenances. The rectory church and tithes of Kilbride. The rectory, church and tithes of Killcollumbe. Two parts of the tithes and alterages of the rectory or church of Fiddown [Fiddane] with their and every of their appurtenances in co. Kilkenny. The church or rectories of Drissaine [Dri.shane] Durryvally [Derryvahala] and Ballycloghy [Ballyclogh], with their appurtenances, in Lord Roche's country. The rectories and tithes of Killoen [Killowen] alius Kilbynny and Collyn [Cullen ?] in Dowally in O'Keiffe's and McDonnogh's country. The churches, rectories and tithes of Killcomyntlea [Kilcomenty co. Wat. ?], Kerny [Cahernagh ?] and Killiovan alias Kilgarvan, Kilmacomock [Kilmocomoge] and Killcioghan [Kilcrohane ?] with each of their appurtenances in the counties of Cork and Kerry, all of which are part of the possessions of St. Kathrine's Abbey by Waterford. The rectories and tithes of the towns and parishes of Mothell, Rathcormicke, Meynlarge [Moyne?]and Ballyelan and the alterages and other emoluments belonging to the said rectories and every of them, and lying and being in the co. Waterford and parcel of the late Aobey [of] Mothell in co. Waterford, and also, all manors, glebes, tithes, etc., and all other profits pertaining to each and all of the aforesaid rectories, tithes, etc., and also all the messuages, cottages, dovehouses, orchards, lands, etc., belonging to the aforesaid towns, villages and hamlets, etc., [details] and the reversions or remainders of all the premises, all great trees, woods, underwoods and all kinds of mines and minerals growing or found or hereafter grown or found on them, all advowsons of churches in the premises and all tithes, glebes, etc., belonging to the said rectories and chapels and churches. The lease was for fifty-one years to begin immediately on the forfeiture of any other lease, under certain rents, covenants, restrictions, etc., mentioned in the said indenture. " I n consideration of the loyalty, integrity and special services of Sir Ellis Leighton "* . . . and for other good . . . causes us thereto moving, we have thought fit to sot the same to him at the game rent and under the same covenants etc. as they were set * This grant, of course, was really to the Lord Lieutenant, see abovo pp.298, 308, 311.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL under to Sir Laurence Esmond for fifty-one years, to commence immediately after the expiration of the lease to the said Esmond. Cause an indenture of lease between us and Leighton to be drawn in terms as full as those in the lease of James I to Esmond, whether the full details be mentioned in this letter or not, notwithstanding any usage or custom to the contrary. Insert beneficial clauses and non obstantes to the lease and cause the Great Seal of Ireland to be affixed to that portion of the same which is to remain in the possession of Sir Ellis Leighton or his assigns. Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 418-20. Also draft of same. Pp. 8. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 148.

9 Dec. Council Chamber, Dublin.

9 Dec.

The LOED LIEUTENANT ARLINGTON.

and

COUNCIL

to

SECRETARY

We send the petition of Miller, the apothecary, and a report thereon [see above at 2 Dec, 1670]. We recommend that we be empowered to pay Miller 1,000?. in lieu of the said l,300Z. as advised in the report. P. 1. Signed by the Lord Lieutenant, by the Archbishops of Armagh and Dublin, and by Lords Ranelagh, Fitzharding, Aungier and Kingston, Sir Arthur Forbes and Sir Robert Booth. Add. Endd. Ibid, 149. SIR ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Denbigh.

Details as to crossing. Asks that letters which come for him from Ireland before he arrives may be kept. P. 1. Signed on bach. Add. Endd. Ibid, 150.

10 Dec.

Copy of CERTIFICATE of the MUSTER MASTER in Ireland. Certifies that Jeremy Donovan was mustered as a private soldier in the muster of 16 January, 1659, in the troop of Sir Harders Waller, afterwards Captain Salt's, afterwards the Earl of Drogheda's. He continued so till 13 January, 1661[2], and was allowed on the several musters except those of 30 June and 27 August, 1660, when he was respited. P. f. Signed (copy). Endd. Ibid, 151.

10 Dec. Dublin.

10 Dec. Cork.

ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have the letter for the Bishop of Derry and will be accountable for the fees. He is not now in town. Lord Brabazon, Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Slaughter were worsted in a " brisk duel " with Mr. Savage, Mr. Trevor Lloyd, and one Bridges. Brabazon and Fitzgerald were wounded and Slaughter killed. Lloyd and Bridges were also wounded. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 152. to [SAME].

I have been here all this week for a trial of pirates by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer issued out of the Chancery in Ireland. It is all over to-day.

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About July 20th, Captain Francis Bodkin, one of the ancient natives of Galway, with Henry Jackson, his master, and James Ward, gunner (both English), and Terelogh McManus, Daniel Conners, Brian Hart, John Galloghir. and Maurice McGally Breedy (Irishmen) with 14 or 15 more Irish and English, set out from Sligo in a small vessel called the John of Sligo, about 18 tons burthen, pretending to be bound for Spain and from thence for the West Indies. Two days after they set out they gave chase nearly the whole day to a small Virginia ship loadenVith tobacco about 30 or 40 tons burthen, until they came up to her near Inishbuffin. All the men, as they say, had forsaken their ship and were gone ashore. They seized the ship as a derelict, there being no living soul found in her. After taking some things out of her, they put some six or eight of Captain Bodkin's men into her, intending, as they say, to sail her into Dinglecouch [Dingle], A storm, however, arose, and they were severed from each other. Bodkin and his ship got into Ventry, where they were four or five days, in which time Bodkin was gone from them to Limerick to recruit himself with men. In the meantime about 27 July Jackson and his men espying a sail at sea, set out from the Ventry and made after her. They very soon came up with her and she proved to be a Dutch ship of about 200 tons with a gun. [They] commanded the Dutch master and half-a-dozen of his men aboard. They were all kept there until Jackson had boarded the Dutch ship and taken out of her such goods as he thought fit. Jackson then returned to his own ship and the Dutchmen Avent back to theirs, which, as they say, was bound for Galway, with salt cask and hoops for saving of beef. Jackson and his men returned to Ventry where, being suspected of being pirates, they were seized by the High Sheriff of Kerry, as also was Bodkin who was found with them. After they were committed to jail. Bodkin broke prison and has fled. The others were delivered over by the Sheriff of Kerry to the Sheriff of Cork and were put in the county jail until their trial (on December 6th) by a Commission of Oyer and Terminer. They have since been on trial before a Court made up of Sir Arthur Denny, Vice-Admiral of Munster, Sir Richard Kyrle, Chief Justice of Munster, and Colonel Randall Clayton. The King's Attorney indicted them (in the King's old castle at Cork), and they were arraigned upon two indictments. To these they pleaded not guilty : and on the first, relating to the Virginia ship, they were all acquitted. On the second, relating to the Dutch ship, seven of the nine are found guilty and condemned to die. The old sheriff is retiring and the new one not yet appeared, owing to which, and to the approach of Christmas, the execution has been postponed to 7th January. • The two freed by the jury were Bodkin and Jackson's prentice. Two others of the company were the witnesses and were freed by proclamation. The Virginia ship is supposed to have got into Plymouth long since with half-a-dozen of Captain Bodkin's men in her. There is also a rumour that all the company of that ship went ashore

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10 Dec. Whitehall.

15 Dec. Whitehall.

The KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for DAVID KENNEDY.

Kennedy has petitioned shewing that in consideration of his long imprisonment and losses, and of his services, we were graciously pleased soon after the Restoration to recommend him to our Chief Governor of Ireland for relief and encouragement, but that he never yet received any benefit of that recommendation. In expectation thereof, having continued ever since a soldier in our army there, without any preferment or any other support for himself and his family, he is now reduced to such penury that he is no longer able to subsist in our service. Compassionating the sad condition of the said David Kennedy, and graciously reflecting on the true loyalty and services of him and his deceased father and brethren, we authorise you, etc., to give order for payment of 200/. to him out of such of our treasure as is at present remaining in our Exchequer in Ireland. He shall be preferred to the first place of a commissioned officer below the rank of a captain which falls vacant in oxir army of horse in Ireland. P. | . S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 421. The SAME to the SAME for NATHAN DUNBANNAND.

Dunbannand admitted himself to our Inns of Court above fifteen years since and has approved his fidelity to us in the late troubles by his sufferings for us and our Government, " and thereby neglected the performance of such previous acts as according to the usual custom are requisite to the degree of barrister," though otherwise sufficiently qualified for the profession of the law. He has manifested this by his service of the Duke of York in Ireland during the last five years. Cause a grant to pass to him by letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland for making him a barrister in all our Courts and other places in Ireland with full right to draw and sign pleadings, bills and declarations, speak before jurors, argue, etc. [details as usual.] as fully as any barrister at law may do. This shall be a good grant, notwithstanding any usage to the contrary. P. I Ibid, 423.

16 Dec. Whitehall.

The SAME to the SAME for the EARL OF CASTLEHAVEN.

We granted to the Earl a pension of 400?. a year to be paid out of the Irish Treasury. This was inserted into the second establishment of Ireland in May last, The effect of that

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establishment is now suspended, so that the Earl can receive no benefit of our favour. Cause the said pension to be inserted in the present Civil Establishment and cause present payment to be made to him of his arrears as from the day of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary last past. P. i. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII. 422-3. Also Copy of Petition of the Earl of Castlehaven. Sets out the facts stated in the above letter. He asks for a special warrant for payment of his pension. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 154. 17 Dec. Whitehall.

20 Dec. Dublin.

The KING to the LOKD LIEUTENANT for LORD COUROY.

The Duke of Ormond signified to us in Council on December 2 that Patrick, Lord Courcy, Baron of Kinsale, departed this life on November 30th last and that his brother, Almericus, has succeeded him. We are willing to continue to the new Lord Kinsale, the pension of 150/. a year for life granted to his ancestors " in commemoration of the antiquity and renown of that family," and that the pension shall be placed in. the Civil List. Take measures accordingly. P. i. S.P. Dom. Signet Office VII. 424-5. Also Order in Council to Lord Arlington to prepare the above. P. 1. Signed Robert Southwell. Dated at Whitehall, 2 Dec, 1670. S.P. Ireland 329, 155. Also similar order to Lord Arlington to prepare a letter directing the insertion of Patrick Lord Courcy's name on the civil list for a pension of 150/ a year. P. 1. Signed Edward Walker. Endd. Ibid, 156. SIR NICHOLAS PLUNKETT to the EARL OF CARLINOFORD.

I have not thought fit that the King's letter for passing remainders and reversions expectants on estates tail which are in being should be passed by patents to those whose names are left blank in the draft, since such a course would hazard the loss of the said remainders and reversions. For as soon as the said remainders and reversions should be out of the King by the letters patents.the present tenants in tail in possession might suffer common recoveries and dock all the said remainders and reversions after they should be so passed to any subject ; and by that means the King's favour would prove useless to the persons for whom blanks are left in the draft. To prevent this inconvenience, patents are to be passed to the parties respectively in possession, who are tenants in tail in possession, after they shall be compounded with by those whose names are to be put into the blanks or by those whom they will authorise to compound or agree with them. This grant is so important that I would advise the names of three or four persons of eminent quality be placed in the blanks. This is all I have to say on the subject. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 157.

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23 Dec.

ORDER

in COUNCIL on the case of JANE OAREY.

At Court at

Whitehall.

Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury and sixteen other Privy Councillors [names given]. The petition of Jane Carey, of Dubarr [Dubber] in Ireland, was read, shewing that the King, by his letters on ] 9 March, 1660[l ], ordered that a pension of 601. a year should be inserted into the establishment for her, during her life, in consideration of the loss of her husband, who was murdered at Goran [Gowran] by the usurper for his loyalty. The pension continued paid her till a stop was put thereto in the time of Lord Robartes' government. She asks for an order for placing the pension on the establishment and payment of her arrears. Ordered that Lord Arlington prepare a letter for giving the order requested. P. 1. Signed Robert Southwell. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 158.

23 Dec. Holyhead.

LORD AUNGIER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I have just heard of the barbarous and villainous attempt upon my Lord of Ormond's person. I am so astonished with it that I have nothing but confusion in my thoughts. Pray tell Lord Arlington I come appointed to perform my promise towards him, and, on your own score, you may expect no less. Pray deliver the enclosed to Sir George Lane. P. | . (Hoi). Add. Endd. Ibid,, 159.

30 Dec.

Dublin C«stlo.

31 Dec. Dublin.

The

LORD LIEUTENANT to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Bishopric of Dromore has fallen vacant owing to the death of the late Bishop. I have consulted the ablest divines we have here and the best affected to the King's service, and have come to the conclusion that the best man to succeed him is Dr. Essex Digby. He is a brother to Lord Robert Digby and has been Dean of Cashel since 1660. I send a draft in this sense. P. i. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 160. Enclosing, Draft as mentioned in the covering letter. Clause for temporalities. P. Ibid, 160, 1. The

The

SAME to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Thank you for letter received. I remit all things of this place to our friend Lord Aungier and to Sir Ellis Leighton. Between them they shall take off some of the blows we aim at you from hence, and ease you of some of the trouble we give you. " God bless the Parliament, I say, and all that do as they do— I mean, testify to their zeal to the King and country." P. 1. {Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 161. ADDENDA, 1670. DRAFT of the' KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR JAMES SHANE.

April.

Sir James, who is one of the gentlemen of our Privy Chamber and Surveyor General in Ireland, has undergone many hardships of which we have often expressed our acceptance. The disappoint-

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ments which he has experienced in obtaining advantage of our favours prevent him from continuing his good services to us. He asks for a general pardon excepting only treasons, felonies, and the residue of the moneys due for the purchase of the customs of Londonderry and such other moneys as are duly in charge and in process in the Irish Court of Exchequer against him or his estate, and are unpaid. He also asks that the said purchase money and other moneys in charge and process and still due from the petitioner or out of his estate (after all due deductions) may be enstalled*, secured and paid by the petitioner by recognizance or otherwise and at such times and days of payment (not exceeding six years from the first of May, 1670) as the Lord Lieutenant thinks fit ; that allowances be made from time to time to the petitioner, out of the said installed* payments, of such sums as were directed or shall be directed to be paid by the ViceTreasurer or Treasurer at Wars in Ireland by virtue of any Act of Parliament, letters patents, or other good warrant, and which belong to the petitioner by purchase or in his own right ; that he (Shane) may be recommended to the Lord Lieutenant for favour in his concerns so far as the Act of Settlement and Explanation, etc., permit ; and that he and Sir Alexander Bence may have the office of Surveyor General renewed and granted to them and the survivor of them, together with the offices of Surveyor of the Customs, Excise and Works, which are to cease after the determination of the present patentees of those offices, with such additional powers as the Lord Lieutenant, etc., thinks for the advancement of our service. You shall take the proper steps to grant these requests. P. 1. Dated Whitehall,—April, 1670. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 162. April.

of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning the Revenue. Several sums [details given] due under the Act of Settlement and Act of Explanation, which should long since have been paid to John Bence, Esq., and Sir Alexander Bence [have not been paid]. We are*unwilling to enforce the strict penalties provided in case of these non-payments, but " resent the evil use that hath been made of our lenity and grace by the remiss payments thereof after such long forbearance." Consider with the Council how best to bring in these sums, and issue such proclamations as may be necessary, whereby all persons shall be informed of the times within which they must bring them in to the Receivers and o: the penalties for non-payment. If any of them be not paid, cause process to issue from the Exchequer' for enforcement of the debts and the penalties for non-payment. As they are recovered, pay them over to the Receivers to be used in the manner provided by law. Cause the contents of our letters of 6th July, 1666, to the Duke of Ormond when Lord Lieutenant, to be executed as if they had been particularly directed to you. Be diligent in this. P. f. Dated — April, 1670. Endd. Ibid, 163. DRAFT

• The word is spelt " enstalled " and " installed " in the same document.

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About April.

Draft of PREAMBLE to LORD BERKELEY'S COMMISSION as Lord LIEUTENANT of IRELAND. Recites the recall of Lord Robartes and the King's confidence in Lord Berkeley, his prudence and wisdom and his loyalty to King Charles I in times of difficulty. Announces the King has appointed him Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. P. 1. (small), in Latin with alterations in Joseph Williamson's hand. Endd. S.P. Ireland 329, 164.

May.

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning Lord Kingston. We refer Lord Kingston's petition to you. As proof of the things alleged, issue such commissions of valuation and pass such grants of land to the petitioner or his heirs under the rents payable by adventurers and soldiers and cause to be done all such things as you shall judge necessary for the petitioner's speedy satisfaction and reprize. P. I, with note by Williamson of a similar letter in which the Lord Lieutenant is directed, after inquiry, to report to the King, who will then declare his further pleasure. In all pp. f. Dated — May, 1670. Endd. Ibid, 165.

General date, about June.

relating to the case of SIR MAURICE EUSTACE. Copy of petition of Sir Maurice Eustace to the King, shewing that, He has been above five years in suit regarding the probate of the will of his father* late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, and does not know how much the King owed him, as executor, in arrears of salary, pension or allowances. Prays that the Lord Lieutenant and Council may be [directed to preparef] the account of such debts and have warrant to pay what is proved due. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 166. J DOCUMENTS

Draft for an autograph letter from the King to [the Lord Lieutenant for Sir Maurice Eustace. My Lord,—1 required you by my letter of 27 June§ to pay over to Sir Maurice Eustace the principal and interest money for Chapelizod, which " I then and still do think " most just and fit to be done. I hear that he has not yet got the benefit of letter and order you to see that he shall forthwith receive such benefit. P. 1. Signed (not autograph). Endd. in Leigh's hand : " A draft of a letter for his Majesty's handwriting." Ibid, 167. * Obiit, 22 June, 1665. t Document imperfect hero. X See the letters of 30 March, 1670, above p. 96. § Above p. 174.

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Also draft of a formal letter in the same sense. The letter of 27 June was granted " upon serious and mature deliberation " and after all the objections to Sir Maurice's being paid interest for the 5.000L had been heard at the Council Board. P. 1. Endd. in Leigh's hand. S.P. Ireland 329, 168. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About June.

REPORT on PRESTON,

the Case of PATRICK ARCHER, Plaintiff, and JOHN Defendant. May it please your Honour, The case.—Seven years ago the plaintiff agreed with John Dawes and others in England for the purchase of two villages in Ireland called Riverstown and Castletown, being 911 acres. He paid a good part of the purchase money. Afterwards Dawes and the rest sell the same lands amongst others to John Preston, alderman of Dublin, who had notice of Archer's prior agreement. Archer obtains a decree in Chancery in England against Dawes to pass conveyance to him and his heirs for the said two towns. This was done. Archer then claimed the lands before the Court of Claims in Ireland ; but Preston produced a conveyance from Dawes which had been made to him pendente lite and previous to Archer's conveyance. Archer's claim was dismissed, notwithstanding his agreement, decrees and conveyances. On certificate of this Dawes, etc., were ordered by the Chancery of England to procure the said Preston to reconvey the said lands to Archer. Dawes thereupon gave Preston 1,800?., being four times as much as Preston bought for. Preston then executed certain conveyances to Archer, and these being imperfect, refused to deliver up the lands to Archer. Thereupon Archer preferred a bill against him in the " High Chancery of England." Preston appeared to this, but refused to answer, and, all contempts being run out, the bill was declared pro confesso against him. Preston being resident in Ireland, Archer obtained letters rom His Majesty to the Earl of Ossory, then Lord Deputy of Ireland, to require the Lord Chancellor there to put the said decree in execution by putting Archer in possession, or, in case of refusal, to send Preston prisoner into England to answer his contempts to the High Court of Chancery here. These letters, by the sudden change of Government there, proved ineffectual and so Archer procured further letters from His Majesty. Thereupon Preston was cited before the Lord Lieutenant and Council, and offered and promised by counsel to perform the decree. But, having got relief and liberty thereon, he refuses to obey the decree, and has preferred à petition to the King to revoke his letters. These letters were granted on great deliberation and view of precedents, both ancient and modern ; and it might be of very ill consequence if a subject's disobedience to the King in his High Court of Chancery in England could not be reached and corrected because such subject withdrew into Ireland.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL The several precedents :— 1. Close Rolls, 24 Edw. I, Membrane 5, dorso : Order for Iterius de Ingolisma in Ireland.* 2. Do., 26 Edw. I, Membrane 8, dorso : a Commission to assign dower in Ireland, f 3. Do., 41 Hen. I l l , dorso -: concerning the Irish Chancery. % 4. The decree between Cole and Moore of 10 James I, which, upon the complaint of Sir Peter Ball, was put in execution in Ireland by a letter from Lord Coventry, then Lord Keeper, to the Lord Lieutenant there. P. 1. Endd. generally and " This case is to be heard on Wednesday, the 15th of June, at 3 p.m." 8.P. Ireland329, 169.

General date August.

relating to the CASE of COL. EDWARD VERNON. Copy of petition of Vernon to the King : Sets out the facts as to Cunningham and Dick's pretended venture of 7,000Z. for the suppression of the Irish rebels.§ Proceeds :—Cunningham and Dick, or their assigns, were, on 7 May, 1659, possessed of the lands which they had obtained, so that by colour thereof they, by a gross fraud, might have been confirmed and secured therein to the great prejudice of your Majesty's justice and revenue, but for the clause in the Act of Explanation. This clause was inserted, on seasonable discovery, to give the lands to your Majesty, unless Cunningham and Dick should, within a certain time, make proof of their having bona fide paid 7,0007. pursuant to the said Acts for reducing the said rebels. The King gave various enlargements of time to Barker and others, the assigns of Cunningham and Dick, to make out their title, " which they industriously and powerfully endeavoured, by commencing and prosecuting divers petitions and suits, as well before your Majesty and your Councils of England and Ireland and several Courts of Record, both of law and equity, as likewise in Parliament. They have, however, still failed in all their attempts. Petitioner, by particular direction, was to make forth the said discovery and to prevent the restless practice of the said Barker and others . . . to defeat your Majesty of your right in the said lands. This involved him in much expense, The said lands are now in charge in your Majesty's Exchequer in Ireland by way of custodiam at greater rents than are paid by any adventurer or soldier in that province. Prays for a grant of the said lands and the rents thereof now in arrear and not answered to your Majesty, to be disposed according to your Majesty's pleasure signified by warrant under the Sign Manual, a copy of which is annexed, reserving a rent DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar of Close Rolls, 1288-96, p. 520. t See Ibid, 1296-1302, pp. 212-213. % This roll is not yet calendared, but see the Calendar of Patent Rolls, 1247-58 p. 555 ,§ fee Calendar S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, Index s.v. Cunningham and Dick.

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of 173?. for such part of the same lands as lie in co. Tipperary and of 831. for those in the co. Limerick, and barony of Connello and of 351, for those in the latter co. and barony of Publebrian.* P. 1. Endd., "Col. Vernon." S.P. Ireland 329, 170. Draft for a proviso in the grant [prayed for in foregoing] in favour of Col. Vernon. Nevertheless, Vernon, etc., shall stand seized of the said lands and shall dispose of the same and of the rents thereof to such person and for such estate or estates as the Duke of Ormond (or, in default of him, Thomas, Earl of Ossory) shall declare and appoint by his deed in writing sealed and delivered in the presence of two or more witnesses. Details. P. | . Endd, " Col. Vernon.' Ibid, 171. Docquet, for the Privy Seal, of Col. Vernon's grant. Purports to grant several lands in cos. Limerick and Tipperary amounting to 15,555 acres formerly set out to Cunningham and Dick, [details], but now vested in the King by the Act of Explanation, to Edward Vernon at the rents [as prayed for in the last but one] on trust for such person as is nominated by the Duke of Ormond or Earl of Ossory, &c. [as in foregoing]. P. f. Dated — July, 1670. Underwritten (1) Thos. Watkins deputy to the Earl of Sandwich, " We have been made acquainted with this doequet." (2) Commissioners for the Privy Seal. Endd., (1) Mr. Vernon's grant—docquet for the Privy Seal. (2) 4 Aug., 1670. The King to be moved in it. Ibid, 172. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About Aug.

of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JOHN FLEMING. We have considered the petition and allegations of John Fleming, who has been declared innocent in the late Court of Claims, and is, by decree of the said Court, not only to enjoy in remainder the estate of his father, James Fleming, but is now actually possessed of some lands in co. Meath. We provided for James Fleming, the father, in the Act of Explanation, but understand that, instead of his whole estate, he has only got some coarse parcels which the adventurers and soldiers retrenched. John and James ask for a remission of the quit rents which now incumber their estates, and that they may hold at the old quit rents. We grant this request and this grant shall apply for the benefit of John Fleming when he succeeds to his father's estates. Issue letters patents accordingly, subject to the following cautions. Cautions, etc., follow, as in the grants of 20 August, 1670,f Pp. 3. Endd. Ibid, 173. DRAFT

* See Calendar S.P. Ireland, 1666-9, pp. 668-70, for list of the lands in question. t -Above p. 230-232, et seq.

336 September.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. A State of His MAJESTY'S REVENUE and CHARGE in IRELAND. From 30 March, 1670, being a little before Lord Berkeley took office as Lord Lieutenant, to 30 September, 1670, together with other debts, &c, charged upon the revenue of this kingdom. On 30 March there was due to the military £ s. d. list* 166,940 18 5 And to the Civil List for 6 months to Easter last 7,576 4 3 Total .. ..£174,517 Since Lord Berkeley's coming over there has been paid nine months' pay to 29 troops of horse and 61 companies of foot, or . . .. 81,559 Also six months' pay to the Regiment of Guards 11,316 Also six months' pay to the Guard of Horse . . 3,838 Also six months' pay to the general officers and train of artillery to Easter last .. .. 6,252 Also six months' pay to the Civil List for six months ending Easter last 7,576 A quarter more of concordatum money to 20 June, 1670 1,000 Paid to several persons under his Majesty's letters patents 14,543

2 8 12 0 4 0 16 0 6 7 4 3 0 0 3 0

Total . . .. £126,086 5 10 On 30 Sept. there will be due to the Military List over what Lord Berkeley has paid since his landing, as appears by the annexed paperf signed by the Muster-Master General 142,282 12 9 And to the Civil List 7,920 4 3 Total due to both Lists on 30 Sept., 1670

. . £150,202 17 0

To meet the aforesaid debt the following sums are in view :— The new farmers owe for their quarters' rent to March 25 1670 (after all defalcations al£ s. r7. lowed and all days of grace having expired) 14,000 0 0 For their quarter to 25 June, 1670, they owe (after same) 15,000 0 0 For the quarter ending 25 September (the days of grace not expired, but the defalcations allowed) they owe 15,000 0 0 The new farmers owe for the June-September quarter (1670) for Customs . . . . . . .. 12,000 0 0 * Fractions of pence are throughout omitted, t Above p. 252 ad fin.

IEELAND—CHAELES II. Due from the farmers of the Inland Excise for six months to 30 September, 1670 . . .. Casual revenue for that period, about .. ..

337 £ s. d. 19,500 0 0 1,750 0 0

Total £77,250 0 0 So that the deficit on the Military and Civil Lists will on September 30, 1670, amount to £72,952 17 0 Besides this deficit the King has other debts. They are as follows :— £ s. d. Advanced by the new farmers 7,000 0 0 Advanced by Alderman Bucknall (loan of 10,000/. must be repaid him at Michaelmas next, with 10 per cent, interest for a year and 5 per cent, for exchange), in all .. 11,500 0 0 The city of London is owed for the purchase of the Customs of Londonderry 4,000 0 0 Due for land enclosed in the Park 12,500 0 0 Arrears of the Civil List 4,000 0 0 Due for arms lately sent out of England (details) 6,076 0 0 To Lord Arlington, a half-year's instalment of his 2,500?. a year 1,250 0 0 To Patrick Archer, by letters patents . . .. 6,294 5 0 Due and in arrear to the train of artillery .. 1,147 5 2 Insolvent assignments granted formerly to the army, and which the King still owes them, about 10,000 0 0 5,000/. to the Earls of Orrery and Anglesey to be paid out of the forfeited recognizances, bonds, &c., due to the King on 15 August, 1665 5,000 0 0 There is also due an old arrear of ten months' pay to the army. It is due since the Lords Justices' time (1660-2) and was about 172,000/. By payments in money or kind, or by composition with the officers, the Duke of Ormond and Lord Ossory reduced it to .. 40,789 18 0 The total deficit on 30 September, 1670, will therefore be £245,510 5 2 Large sums are also necessary to put the fortifications and batteries into repair, of which they stand in great need. To meet this there is no fund in prospect, but 20,000/. out of the 50,000/. reserved to the King by the Act of Explanation, the remainder being granted to the Earl of Suffolk,* and the arrears of the revenue. These were always uncertain and have been rendered much less considerable by the recent respite of quit rents.f These sums must be immediately deducted from * For Audley end : see above p. 173. t See above p. 2Z0jeq. 22

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. the rent due by the farmers of the Customs. If these remissions be made permanent, the revenue will certainly not answer the charge of both lists. The farmers have demanded (on account of the respites granted of quit rents for the year ending Michaelmas, 1669) a net deduction, £ s. d. from their year's rent to Christmas 1669, of 8,335 8 4 They will demand the same at Christmas, 1670. 8,335 8 4 They will also demand a deduction of oneseventh of the old arrear of quit-rent due to the King out of the said estates before the commencement of the farm, the King being obliged by covenant with the farmers not to demand or levy in any one year during the said farm above one-seventh of the said arrear, since which two years will be elapsed at Michaelmas next 6,958 5 10 Total £23,629 2 7 This sum and the ll,500Z. which has to be paid to Alderman Bucknall will make 35,129Z. 2s. Id. and will swallow more than the half-year's rent due from the new farmers of the revenue at Michaelmas next. The consequence of this will be that 12 months more, ending in Michaelmas, 1671, must elapse before the army can receive six months' more pay. By that time they will be owed, above the said six months, another sixteen months, amounting to 208,741 10 10 The Civil List will also be in arrear to the extent of ,. .. 15,840 8 6 And there will be the aforementioned debts of 161,057 8 2 Total £385,639 6 9 The old farmers have now 12,000Z. respited in their hands by his Majesty's warrant. They also detain their last quarter's rent for the Customs ending at Christmas last (upon the score of defalcations for the late Dutch war) amounting to 13,750Z. Of both these sums the King can have no other account till the quantum of the defalcations to be allowed them be determined. This depends now before his Majesty and Council in England. The said farmers also detain in their hands 7,116Z. 16s. 3d., being part of their rent for the Inland Excise, on pretence of defalcation due to them by their contract for their losses sustained by the Tories and prohibition against transportation of Irish cattle. Particulars of the King's revenue in farm this year, 1670 :— £ s. d. Quit rents, hearth money and wine licences . . 91,500 0 0 Customs 75,000 0 0 Inland Excise 39,000 0 0 Casual revenue, not above .. .. 2,500 0 0 Total ,, £20g,000~T~0

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The expenditure, not counting casualties and deductions, allowed to farmers is :— For the two lists (of the Establishment brought £ s. d. over by Lord Robartes) 172,396 11 1 Quit rents assigned to the Duke of Ormond .. 5,000 0 0 Abatement by the second contract 11,378 0 0 Salaries of the Commissioners .. 2,750 0 0 Abatements made by the Court of Claims subsequent to the farmers' contract and for lands in the King's hands 3,000 0 0 One year's respited quit rents over and above Crown rents 9,117 9 3 Interest of the 70,000Z 7,000 0 0 Total So the deficit on the year is Pp. 4. S.P. Ireland 329, 173. 1670.

£210,642 0 4 £2,642 0 4

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JAMES GERNON.

Recites the facts set out in a petition of James Gernon.* Proceeds :—Lord Berkeley, by his order of 10 May, 1670, grounded on that petition, declared that he thought it fit that Gernon should be encouraged in the prosecution of our title to the lands by a lease thereof for years at a rent low enough to reward him for the pains and charges of his discovery, and recommended Gernon for satisfaction to the Barons of the Exchequer and the Attorney General. As the lands have not yet been passed to anyone and as we think fit to recompense Gernon, etc., we order you, as soon as the said discovery shall have been made out, and judgment and execution given thereon, to grant Gernon the lands for ever at 3d. an acre, and discharging him of all other rents thereout." Beneficial clauses. Pp. l i . Dated 1670. Ibid. 329, 174. Same.

for a PLANTATION in IRELAND. In order to people Ireland with men of religion, it is only necessary to attract a number of families which may make a considerable body to help all those who desire to transplant themselves there. But as none can easily be found to form a bridge (planche) for the others but poor families, and as even these will make objections to spending on the way the little substance they have, especially considering that they will not be able to make any harvest of wheat on the lands let to them until two years after they have arrived, it must be resolved that advances of money be made them which will help them in their journey and in establishing themselves when they arrive, and to give them means of increase and of finding day labourers, whom they will often need for the development of agriculture and the PROJECT

* Calendered in Calender of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, at p. 487, q.v.

340

IRELAND—CHARLES IL other work which they shall undertake. It will also be necessary to bring a company of 200 soldiers, Swiss or others, to remain always in garrison where they are planted. These can be incorporated into an English regiment. One reason why France is so populated is that she uses foreigners who nearly all marry there and who, afterwards leaving service, give place to frequent recruiting, as one sees by those which are so often made in Scotland to fill up the Douglas Regiment. If this proposal were agreeable, one could find 100 families. P. f. French. Endd. as in title. 8.P. Ireland 329, 175.

1670 [?]

COPY

of

PETITION

to

the

KING

of

MARY,

BARONESS

WiDDRiNGTON, shewing that :— Petitioner's husband, William, Lord Widdrington, was killed in your Majesty's service without having made any provision for payment of the great debts he had contracted—in prosecuting the war for King Charles I and your Majesty,-—or for preferment of his younger children. Petitioner was consequently reduced to poverty and asked your Majesty for the fines of Munster, Leinster, Connaught and Clare for a livelihood. Your Majesty on August 2, recommended the petition to the Lord Deputy, for which she returns thanks. On applying to the Lord Deputy, she learned that the grant of these fines would be a lessening of your Majesty's revenue in Ireland and of uncertain profit to her. Your Majesty wrote to the petitioner's husband that if any disaster befel him in the business of Worcester you would care for the petitioner. She has long waited your Majesty's pleasure therein, and now asks for a " yearly livelihood " of 300L to be charged on the Customs of Wexford in Ireland towards her maintenance and the payment of the great debts owing to her. She is informed by the Earl of Bristow [Bristol] that your.Majesty gave her last petition specially in charge to Sir Edward Nicholas. Her case is different from others, owing to her great sufferings. P. f. Two copies. Endd. Ibid, 176 and 177. General date 1670.

to the CASE of SIR GEORGE BLFNDELL. „, . . . _^. . _,. ^ x>i J n m Copy of petition to the King of Sir George Jjlunaeli, J5t.; shewing that :— King James I in consideration of Sir Francis Blundell's services and merits (who was then attending him for Irish affairs) granted to the petitioner, who was son of Sir Francis, a pension of 6s. a day. This pension was paid petitioner till Michaelmas, 1669, but has not since been paid. Prays for an order that his name be inserted in the Civil Establishment of Ireland, and that he may have debentures for his arrears, and debentures at Michaelmas and Easter yearly as his pension comes due. P. f. Ibid, 178, DOCUMENTS RELATING

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Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sir George Blundell. Grants the petition and directs the Lord Lieutenant to give orders to the Auditor General of Ireland accordingly. Pp. If. 8.P. Ireland 329, 179.

This concludes the documents relating to this case. 1670.

of PETITION to the KING of WALTER JONES, shewing that :— Your Majesty by letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland, dated 7 October, 1667, granted to the petitioner the office of auditor and assistant to the Commissioners of Accounts, &c.,* with the salary attached to the office, which has hitherto always been charged on the establishment of that kingdom. Petitioner has been in constant attendance and at constant expense in serving your Majesty in the said place, but is left out of the present establishment and cannot receive the fees or salary designed or allotted for him by his patents. Prays that your Majesty will send the necessary orders for inserting his name in the present and future establishments at the salary allowed by his letters patents, that he may have debentures for his arrears and growing salary, and that the ViceTreasurer and Receiver-General of the kingdom be ordered to pay him as if his name had been in the establishment. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 180. COPY

under the SIGN MANUAL to the LORD LIEUTENANT. For granting to the present proprietors and possessors sundry remainders and reversions depending and expectant upon several estates tails decreed to several persons in Ireland by the late Commissioners of the Court of Claims, which are in the King's disposal. The grant to be made by letters patents after a Commission shall have inquired and reported as to the said remainders, &c, and the grant shall be made to such of the said present proprietors or possessors as shall be presented from time to time to him by [blank]. The rents reserved on these reversions shall be the same as those paid by the present tenants in tail. All previous letters to this effect, if patents have not yet been passed upon them, are revoked, unless they have been given to the present possessors or proprietors of the aforesaid respective estates tails respectively. Beneficial clauses. P. J, dated 1670; with Royal Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Arlington. Endd. Ibid, 181. WARRANT

Same.

DOCUMENTS relating to the case of JAMES BARNEWALL. Copy of petition to the King of James Barnewall, of Bremore, co. Dublin, shewing that :—He lived quietly in the time of rebellion and was for his loyalty expelled from his estate by the usurpers. At the * As set out in the Signet Office letters of 27 Aug., 1608, for above letters see Calendar of S.P, Ireland, 1666-9, p. 437-8.

342

IRELAND—CHARLES IL Restoration he was, on the recommendation of Sir Maurice Eustace, restored pursuant to the King's letters of 15 December, 1660. The Commissioners of Claims also declared him innocent, decreed his estate to him, and, on a plea in the Court of Exchequer, put all his lands out of charge there. But these lands have again been put in charge under a new quit rent of 3d. for every English statute acre, pursuant to some general clause in the late Act of Explanation past in this kingdom, and process is issued out of the said Court for levying the said quit rent, to petitioner's ruin unless he is relieved. As several of your Majesty's subjects have lately, upon hearing of their cause before your Majesty in Council, obtained grants and releases* of the said new quit rents and arrears thereof, he prays for such a release, he paying the rent paid in 1640. He also prays for a release of your Majesty's reversion in consideration of his (petitioner's) paying your Majesty 51. a year for ever. The King's reversion is insignificant for the petitioner has many male children now alive. For want of the grant of it, he cannot charge his estate to pay his debts or make portions for his children. Two copies, each p. 1. One endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 182 and 183. List of the Lands of James Barnewall. In the co. Dublin : Barony of Balrothery—Bremore, Flemingstown, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Balscaddan, Garretstown, Tobergragan. In the same and Newcastle barony—Drurunagh, Crucerath and Little Stahenny. In the co. Meath : Dunboyne barony—Peircetown, Dunboyne, Newtown, de Dunboyne, Brabstown, Collierstown, Blackwood, Hawkinstown, de Dunboyne. One house and fifteen acres in Warrenstown. Duleek Barony—Battockramstown, Bynanstown [Bunnianstown], Deanstown, Half Pranistown [Princetown], Rackastown [Rackenstown], part of the Grange of Lough, St. Gunstown, part of Duleek, a farm in Cablagh [Cabragh]. In Kells barony—Kilmainham beg near Kells, and Orrestown [Oristown].t The premises appear in a roll or list of lands decreed to persons of the Roman Catholic religion and certified by his Majesty's late Commissioners of Claims into the Auditor General's Office to be charged with the yearly rent of 3d. sterling for every English acre according to the rent payable by adventurers and soldiers in the province of Leinster. The above-recited lands in co. Dublin do contain in the whole E. 1,9.78a., lr., lp., the quit rent of which at the aforesaid rate is 231. 13s. 6d. sterling a year. The beforementioned lands in the co. Meath contain E. 1,609a., 29p., quit rent (as before) '201. 2s. 3d. • See above p. 230 seq. t The English and Irish acres of all these denominations is given.

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On search it does not appear that Matthew or James Barnewall paid any Crown rent before 1641, either in Dublin or Meath. Pp. 2|. Signed by Ri. Chappell, Deputy Auditor. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 329, 184. This concludes the documents relating to this case. COPY of PETITION to the KING of FATHER PATRICK MACGINN, almoner and chaplain of honour to the QUEEN, shewing

that :— Your Majesty formerly granted to the petitioner some lands in Ireland which your Majesty thought were in your disposal, but they were not so. The petitioner now hears that the lands of Lissalow [Lissalway ?], Glanvella [Glenvela], Tober Hay, [Toberkeagh], Kilmurry, Carnevoy [Curraghboyj, Balleloghbaebeg [Loughbally], Rathfuodagh [Rathfuadaghj, Rahardagh, Ballindullaghan [Ballindollaghan], and Knockehgan, in the barony of Ballintober and co. Roscommon are in your Majesty's gift after the end of an estate for life granted to Dudley Colclough. Prays for a grant of these, reserving a rent at the adventurers' and soldiers' rates. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 185. Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for CAPTAIN THOMAS BROWNE.

Refers to the letter in Browne's favour of 21 August last [above p. 235]. Proceeds :—There was a mistake in those letters as to the new and old rent of his lands in Cork and Kerry. We desired to remit the new rent as his estates in both these counties— Cork as well as Kerry. Issue letters patents accordingly. Favourable clauses. P. | . Dated 1670. Endd. Ibid, 186.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

ADDENDA, 1624-1670. Circa 1624.

of CAPTAINS and other OFFICERS in IRELAND. [Thomond]. The Earl of Desmond. The Earl of Clanricarde's son. Sir Thomas Dutton. Sir William Sellinger [St. Léger]. Sir Robert Yaxley. Sir Arthur Tyringham. Charles Price. Captain Thinne. Captain Grice. The Lord Deputy to have his present 25 horse and 25 more. Officers are to be added to these and they are to be subject to musters. The Lord Cromwell being to go with Count Mansfelt,* 25 of the new levied horse may make Sir William St. Léger a company. The rest of the new leaved [levied] horse to be distributed to reinforce the old companies. The thirty that will remain to be given to the three Provost Marshals of Munster, Connaught, and Ulster. Lieutenants. Ensigns. Mr. Musgrove. James Steward. Robert Maxwell. Robert Simes. Lodwick Steward. Robert Barber. Richard Hippesley. William Gilbert. Mr. Stapleton. Henry Lewis. Pitcairnes, James. Mr. Terwitt. Bringle's kinsman. Mr. Williams. Mr. Grimes of the Mote. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 344, 1.

Early Charles I.

LIST

T h e E a r l of T o u m o n t

MEMORANDUM HANNAY.

for the LORD CONWAY concerning PATRICK

Hannay is clerk of the Council in Ireland. It is suggested that he go over to Ireland and return fully instructed by the Lord Deputy and Council, in regard he, having been in England for a quarter of a year, cannot so fully answer to such things as may be objected by the agents. He is willing to omit neither the charge, danger nor travel for the advantage of his Majesty's service. By this means he will be able to do the King service. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 2. * This gives approximately the date of the document. Count Mansfelt was recruiting in England in May and November, 1624.

ICELAND—CHAELÈS It. About

DRAFT

345

of a Civn. ESTABLISHMENT for IRELAND.

1 n n K ^E

Entitled, " A list expressing the several names and entertainments of all the officers of justice and others, serving in all our Courts and provinces in . . . . Ireland,warders, creation money, pensioners, -officers of the customs with other particular payments which our pleasure is to be henceforth paid out of our revenues there by the hands of our Vice-Treasurer or General Receiver for the time being according to the cautions hereunder mentioned. The same to begin from the day of The said entertainments are ranked as near as may be to the directions given by the last establishment and some were added according to the directions received from the King's Majesty and the Lords of the Council to restore them to a better course of payment. £ s. d. Lord Viscount Grandison, Lord Treasurer .. . . 40 0 0 Sir Francis Annesley, kt. and bt., Vice-Treasurer and General Receiver 66 13 4 Sir Thomas Hibbots, kt., Chancellor of the Exchequer for his ancient fee, 13L, and for an augmentation (to make it 1001. English) 1191. 6s. 8d. 133 6 8 Sir Richard Bolton, kt., Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer . His ancient fee, per annum . . . . 71 10 0 Augmentation of his fee .. . . 88 17 9J Another augmentation 12113 4 House allowance 26 13 4 Composition for forty cows out of Magenis' country 26 13 4 Total £235 7 9 Sir Lawrence Parsons, kt., another Baron of the Exchequer, ancient fee 3él., with augmentation 133 6 8 Lancelot Lowther, 3rd baron of the Exchequer . . 88 17 9 John Brereton, Esq., King's Sergeant-at-Law, for his ancient fee, 17Z. 6s. 8d. a year, and for his attendance at Star-Chamber, lOZ 27 6 8 Sir William Rives, kt., his Majesty's Attorney General. Ancient fee 16 0 0 For attending the Star Chamber.. 10 0 0 Augmentation 133 6 8 Total

£159 6 8

* As the notes below show, this draft must have been prepared as early as 1621, but it has been corrected up to 1625, and is accordingly placed at that year. I can find no such establishment in the Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 16151625, edited by my learned predecessors Russell and Prendergast. Fractions of pence are throughout omitted.

346

IRELAND—CHAELES II. Court of Exchequer : Robert Kennedy, Esq., chief remembrancer Sir James Ware, auditor general Wm. Crofton, Esq., auditor of Connaught and Ulster By letters of the Lords of the Council in England, dated 14 March last, 1624[5], Sir James Ware is to have paid him as " auditor of war " out of the new improvements in the escheated lands in the King's and Queen's Counties.. .. .. (After his death his son is to succeed him with the fee of 6s. Sd. a day.) [A note adds :—This was left out of the last establishment, but continued again by order of the Lords of the Council of 13 March, 1624[5].] By the same warrant Sir James Ware is also to have for a new increase for taking the revenue accounts in Ireland and making a certificate thereof and sending it to England [A note adds.—This is new, and by the aforesaid order.] Sir William Parsons, Kt., surveyor general Walter White, escheator of Leinster Sir George Sexton, Kt., escheator of Ulster Thomas Cave, escheator of Munster Anthony Peirs, escheator of Connaught James Tumor, second remembrancer Thomas Newcomen, clerk of the pipe, with 61. increase, in hope he will deserve it Paul Da vies, chief chamberlain of the Exchequer John Kennedy, second chamberlain Edmond Keating, controller of the pipe Richard Dutton, usher of the Exchequer, ancient fee .. .. 3 6 8 For " yncke " for the Exchequer . . 13 6 8 Total .. .. , Edmond Geshill, transcriptor and foreign " apposer " Edmond Beaghan, summonister of the Exchequer, él. 13s. 4d., with increase (in hope he will deserve it) Henry Sowthie*, serjeant at arms, ancient fee, 10?., augmentation, 81. 2s. 2|d The same George Richardst, marshal of the Courts Thomas Stockdale, clerk of the pell (He is to take no fee of the subject and to keep the pells of exitus and introitus for both lists. • The name is overwritten "George Richards." t Sowthies name is here erased.

£ s. d.

40 0 0 245 15 0

40 Irish[?]

243 6 8

6613 4 80 8 1 1 1 10

0 17 13 13 13 10

0 9 4 4 4 0

20 13 6 9

0 6 13 6

0 8 4 8

£16 13 4 20 0 0 10 0 0 13 2 2 5 6 8 121 13 4

IRELAND—CHAELES II. This restraint is taken off by His Majesty's letters as we are informed.) Stephen Cranwell, crier and messenger of the Exchequer Thomas Whetham*, keeper of the Records in " Brimicham's " Tower (This is thought fit by the Commissioners to be entered in this Court, being in the last list amongst the pensioners. The fee is small and the office of groat importance.) Sir Francis Annesley, Kt. and Bt., comptroller of the works (This was left out by the last list, but, being granted by letters patents during life, is now restored by his Majesty's letters in October, 1625.f) 2. Court of King's Bench : Sir George Shirley, Chief Justice, For his ancient fee For his house rent For forty cows out of Magenis' country For forty pecks of corn out of Ballybeggan

347 £

s. d.

14 6 0 13 5 8

26 13 4

400 0 0 26 13 4 26 13 4 9 6 8

Total .. £462 13 . 4 Sir Christopher Sibthorpe, Kt., another justice, ancient fee, 133L 6s. Sa. ; with augmentation .. 200 0 0 Sir Edward Harris, Kt., another justice 200 0 0 Eusebius and Henry Andrews, clerks of the Crown in the King's Bench 10 0 0 3. Court of Chancery : Adam, Viscount Loftus of Ely, Lord Chancellor.. Lord Aungier, Master of the Rolls, his ancient fee, 1821. 4s. 5%d. ; with augmentation (The augmentation to cease upon his death.) Henry Mainwaring, Sir William Temple and Sir Archibald Acheson, Masters in the Chancery, each Francis Edgeworth, clerk of the crown in Chancery Ditto., as clerk of the " anaper " Ditto., allowance for paper and parchment for the Chancery Ditto as clerk of the first fruits and twentieth parts ••

425 17 8 313 17 9

26 13 4 33 6 8 14 0 0 33 6 8 36 13 4

* Corrected to "Persivall." f This entry as to Sir Francis Annesley is interpolated in a later hand. The 261. is erased ; but the erasure may be intended to underline. The fee of 13s. id. a year would be very small for this office. The Liber Hiberniœ (L ii, 106) shows that Annesley got a grant of the office in July 1606.

348

IRELAND—CHARLES " II. 4. Court of Common Pleas : Sir Dominick Sarsfield, Viscount Kinsale,* Lord £ s. d. Chief Justice, ancient fee, 156?. Is. 8%d., with increase 278 1 0 Samuel Mayart, a justice of the court, ancient fee, 40?., with increase of 73?. 6s. 8d., and for another justice, 20?. and 133?. 6s. Sd. ; in all.. 266 13 4 John Philpott, Esq., another Justice of the Common Pleas, ancient fee, 133?. 6s. 8d., with increase.. 200 0 0 10 0 0 Wm. Crowe, protonotary of the Common Pleas . . 5. The Star Chamber : John Stoughton, clerk George Richardsf, marshal 6. The Court of Wards : Sir William Parsons, Master Sir Richard Bolton, attorney William Barker, surveyor Humphry Reynolds, auditor 7. Officers attending the State : Sir Dudley Norton, Kt., Secretary of State The same, for intelligence [A vote here adds :—This is taken from the title of the pensions and entered here for his better payment, being formerly ordered to be well paid.] Sir William Usher, Clerk of the Council, ancient fee, 10?., paper and parchment, 53?. 6s. 8d. Daniel Molyneux, King at Arms Robert Gilbert and Matthew Bentley, pursuivants, each Albone Leverett, another pursuivant Edward Davies, Serjeant at arms, to attend the Parliament and the Lord Chancellor The keeper of the Council Chamber

13 6 8 13 6 8

400 176 88 35

0 0 15 6 17 9 11 1

266 13 4 133 6 8

63 6 8 35 11 1 18 5 0 13 6 8 26 13 4 23 6 8

8. Other Certain Payments : The Lord Deputy, an allowance of impost for twenty tons of wine according to statute ; and he is not to allow any warrant of impost to any other person 4 0 0 0 The Chief and other Justices of Assizes in every of the five circuits E.1000?. or, in " h a r p s " . . 1,233 6 8 Robes for the judges, three each in the Exchequer, King's Bench and Common Pleas, for the Master * See, as to his attempt to take the title of Viscount Kinsale, Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1625-32, pp. 133, 140. t The name Henry Sewthie is here erased.

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349

of the Rolls and three of the King's learned £ s. d. Counsel at E.13Z. 6s. 8d. a piece or per year, E.173Z. 6s. 8d., or [in harps] 231 2 2 Liberates under the seal of the Exchequer, yearly, vizt. :—The Chancellor, 131. 6s. 8d. ; the chief remembrancer, 61. 13s. id. ; the auditor, 61. 13s. id ; clerk of the pipe, 61. 13s. id. ; usher, lOZ. ; second remembrancer, 51. ; chief chamberlain, 51. ; second chamberlain, 51. ; clerk of the Common Pleas, 51. ; summonister, lOZ. ; controller of the pipe, 51. ; Ralph Bradish, customer of Dublin, for paper, etc., 31. 15s. ; total, E.82Z. Is. 8d., or in harps 109 8 10 Rent of a house for the receipt 12 0 0 Rent of the Custom House in Dublin 66 13 4 Keeper of the house for the receipt 6 13 4 Singers in the Exchequer, 13s. id. a term 2 13 4 95 0 0 Pursuivants of the Exchequer for carrying writs.. 200 0 0 Paper and parchment for the Courts Officers in Munster : Henry Gosnold, Chief Justice Luke Gernon, second Justice Gerard Lowther, attorney Sir Randall Clayton, clerk of the Council Richard Lewes, sergeant at arms

133 88 17 10 26

6 16 15 0 13

8 9 6 0 4

Officers in Connaught : Geoffrey Osbaldiston, Chief Justice Dannan Pecke, attorney John Ridge, clerk of the Council James Matthews, sergeant at arms

133 26 10 26

6 13 0 13

8 4 0 4

Perpetuities : The Provost and Fellows of Trinity College The Dean and Chapter of Christchurch .. The Archbishop of Dublin for proxies due to him out of divers churches belonging to the late monastery of Thomascourt, near Dublin . . The Bishop* of Meath's annuity Dowers, &c. : Lady Mary O'Do«herty's pension for her life only The Countess of Desmond ; same Sir Connor Roe MacGuire for his pension, payable out of the rents of Fermanagh (Of this all but lOOZ. to cease post mortem, but that lOOZ. has been granted to his son for life by the late King's letters of 18 June, 1616.)

518 6 8 60 8 10 23 7 4 5 0 0

106 13 4 100 0 0

333 6 8

350

IRELAND—CHARLES II £

s.

106 13 Mary Fitzpatrick, alias the Lady Mary O'Rely . . 50 0 Lady Jane Fitzgerald, pension, to cease on death 400 0 Countess of Tyrconnell. same 24 6 William Borne, same (This was taken from the pensions in the last list and is now here added for better payment by order of the Lords of the Council in June, 1624.) Sir Adam Lof tus, Kt.,* Lord Chancellor, for his pension at 9s. a day, to be paid out of the improvements in the Court of Wards, to cease 'post •mortem 219 0 Similar note to that following the last. The said Sir Adam Loftus, a judge Marshal .. 121 13 (Not in the former list, but restored by an Order in Council, of 21 Mar., 1624-5, confirmed by his Majesty's letters.) Henry Morison for two pensions at 10s. a piece a day to bs defalked out of composition rents, to cease on death 486 13 (His father, Sir Richard Morison, had these two pensions, but to cease on death. They are, however, renewed to Henry Morison by King James I's letters of 13 Dee., 1620, confirmed by the present King's letters of May, 1625.) Gerald Courcy, Esq., son and heir of Lord Courcy, pension, 133?. 6s. 8d., with increase, to cease on death 200 0 (This was taken from the pensions in the last list, and here entered for better payment by his Majesty's letters in July, 1625.) Sir William Parsons, pension, to cease on death . . 40 0 (This was taken out from the pensions in the last list, and here entered for better payment by his late Majesty's letters in November, 1624, out of the increase in the Court of Wards.) Viscount Grandison, for an annuity of E.lOs. a day, formerly paid out of the Exchequer in England 243 6 (Taken from the previous list and put here for surer payment by order of the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor.) Sir Thomas Roper, Kt., for a pension of E.1,000/. per annum granted to him upon the surrender of his farmer grant for licensing of alehouses for twenty years, E.1,000/., or 1233 6 (To cease on determination of the state granted and to be paid out of his rents, as also the three * Of course a mistake. Viscount I^oftus of Ely.

d 4 0 0 8

0 4

4

0

0

8

8

The Lord Chancellor at the time was Adam,

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

351

pensions granted to three of his sons. Taken from the pensions in the last list and entered here for better payment.) Christopher Roper for his pension of 6s. a day, to cease post mortem and be paid out of his father's rent Taken, &c. [as in last item]. Thomas Roper's pension, 7s. 6d. a day Notes [as in last item]. Henry Roper's pension, 6s. a day Notes [aa in last]. Sir James Blount for one pension of E.200Z. in consideration of the surrender of a pension of Ir.lOOZ., which he had in a former establishment, and of another of E.200Z. granted to Captain Richard Tyrrell, payable in the Exchequer in England Notes [as in last]. The order for better payment is dated 31 Jan., 1623-4, confirmed by the King's letter. The sum is to be paid out of the chief rents of co. Wicklow, bought by the King of Sir William Harington, Kt. A preacher allowed to the Lord Deputy out of the defalcations of one footman out of every band of footmen now saved to the King Details. Sir Roger Jones, Kt., for his pension of Ir.lOs. a day payable out of the increase of the Customs, to cease on death (This was taken out of last list, but restored by his Majesty's letters of July, 1625.) Bryan Jones, Muster-Master's deputy, for his pension at 2s. a day (This was omitted in the last list, notwithstanding Sir John King hath the same granted unto him by letters patents during life. As the army has since been increased, it is held very fit to be continued.) Sir Prances Annesley, Kt., his penson of 5s. a day, to cease on death, being granted by patents during life (This was left out of the last list, but again restored by his Majesty's letters in July, 1625. Details.) Officers of the Customs : Dublin Edward Leigh, customer Thomas Cave, controller Cowley Philips, searcher Wexford George Richards, customer Francis Dixon, searcher

..

..

£

s.

d

146

0

0

180

2 10

146

0

0

266 13

4

80

0

0

182 10 0

36 10

121

10 10 6 13 6

3

0

4

0 0 0 0 13 4 6 8 13 4

352

IRELAND—CHARLES II. £ s. d. Waterford Edward Motteram, customer . . . . 20 0 0 and Ross Robert Master, controller 20 0 0 James Trott, searcher 8 17 9 Youghal & William Lewellin, customer . . .. 17 15 6 Dungarvan Randall Brian, searcher 6 13 4 Cork Thos. Newman, customer 17 15 6 John Harwood, searcher 6 13 4 Kinsale David Meagh, customer 17 15 6 Sir William Hall, searcher 8 17 9 Dinglecush Walter Warre, customer 6 13 4 Limerick William Perry, customer 17 15 6 Charles Grunsdiehe, searcher . . .. 6 13 4 Galway Robert Martyn, customer 17 15 6 Edward Crosse, searcher 6 13 4 Drogheda John Stoughton, customer .. .. 10 0 0 Dundalk & John Pitt, controller 10 0 0 Carlingford Thos. Thring, searcher 6 13 4 Thomas Daunsey and Samuel Raymond controllers of the ports of Limerick, Dungarvan, Youghal and Dinglecush 26 13 4 Henry Helmott, searcher of Carrickfergus, Bangor, Hollywood, Belfast, Olderfleet and others .. 8 17 9 William Pitt, customer of the ports of Newcastle, Dundrum, Killough, Portferry, Donanghedee [sic], Bangor and Hollywood 40 0 0 Anthony Hall, customer of Carrickfergus . . .. 10 0 0 The following entertainments and pensions were not provided for in the last list, but left to the future improvements and now offered to your Lordships' good pleasure :— Ministers of the Ordnance : Richard St. George, gunner of Dublin Castle, at E.ls. U. a day Thomas Cave, chief gunner of Ireland, E.ls. 8d. a day Constables and Lieutenants : Sir Thomas Ashe, keeper of " the house in the Castle of Dublin," to cease at death George Courtney, Esq., constable of Limerick Castle .. * Roger Davis, constable of Dublin Castle . . .. Griffin Hayes, porter at Dublin Castle Creation money : Lord Caher Earl of Castlehaven Earl of Ormond

£ s. d. 32 8 10 40 11 1

24 6 8 13 6 8 26 13 4 18 5 0 15 0 0 26 13 4 26 13 4

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353

£ s. Earl of Antrim 20 0 Earl of Westmeath 20 0 Viscount Grandison 13 6 Viscount Wilmot 13 6 Viscount Valentia 13 6 Viscount Dillon 13 6 Viscount Netterville 13 6 Viscount Clanebois 13 6 Cooley Phillips for his pension, to cease on death 60 16 Walter McEdmond, Captain of Galloglasses, same 24. 6 Thomas, Fesaunte, same 24 6 Hugh O'Moloy, same 30 8 Francis Edgworth, same 26 13 Anne Ewer, same 23 6 Daniel Mollineux, same 97 6 Patrick O'Hanlon, same 87 6 John Winter, same 20 5 Sir William Cole, assignee to Roger Atkinson, same 146 0 Sir Edward Fisher, same 146 0 Francis Loftus, same 48 13 Henry Jones, assignee to Sir William Power, same 97 6 Cooley Phillips, same 23 6 Sir Thomas Phillips, and his eldest son, Dudley, same 162 4 Richard Fitzgerald, same 36 10 Oliver Bowen, same 81 2 William Meares, Corporal of the field, same.. .. 121 13 Sir Edward Trevor, same 87 6 Michael Pinnock, same 12 3 William Cullen, same 87 6 George St. George, for a pension of his own and one of Thomas Webb's and another of 20d. a day, in all, to cease at death 77 13 Dennis Dale, same 30 0 Sir Thomas Button, same 146 0 Nicholas White, same 87 6 Dermot McDowlyn Cavenagh, same .. .. .. 45 12 George Blondell [Blundell], same 146 0 [A note adds :—Granted to Blundell in reversion notwithstanding a direction in the last establishment (when it was granted to Sir Francis Blundell as assignee to Roger Hope) that it should cease on death of the sf.id Hope.] Captain Oliver St. John, for a pension granted him on Lord Lambert's death, to cease at death 243 6 Lady Birchensa, for a pension granted her after her husband's death 133 6 Sir Henry Leigh, Kt., for a pension payable quarterly out of the Recusants' fines, and, if they suffice not, then to be paid out of the casualties there by concordatum or otherwise .. 266 13 Total of the payments in the list .. . .£17,776 14 23

d. 0 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 4 4 8 8 8 6 0 0 4 8 8 5 0 2 4 8 4 8 0 0 0 8 6 0

8 8

4 6

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL In all 13 long pages.* Endd. "Draft of the list for the payments by the Vice-Treasurer or Receiver-General of the Revenues." 8.P. Ireland 344, 3. 1627. Jan.

Draft of the KING to the FELLOWS of TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

" As our dear father of famous memory hath heretofore given real testimony of his gracious favour towards the College and University of Dublin, so . . . we let you know for your comforts that we will also continue our princely care to further the advancement and preferment thereof upon all fit occasions. We have taken into our special consideration how much the choice of a learned and religious Provost will conduce to the good of your College," and therefore nominate to you R[ichard] S[ibbs], Bachelor of Divinity, " of whose sufficiency in learning and sincerity in religion we have received ample and approved testimony ; " and for such a one we recommend him to you. You shall admit him Provost there at the next vacancy, f P. \. Endd. Ibid, 4. 1629. August. J

MEMORANDUM entitled

" SUBSTANCE of the IRISH INFORMATION." Complaint that the Lord Deputy's secret advertisements are divulged by my Lord Conway reading them in open Council. That too great ear is given to his traducers. That the Deputy is the best able and most experienced governmontf?] for Ireland in the three kingdoms for maintenance of prerogative. That a great wound to the prerogative of that kingdom is the having too many lawyers in eminent places. That for proof hereof a letter be written to the Deputy to have an Act of State made concerning the fishermen's petition. That Papists are increased in Ireland upon the articles sent over by their agents and have erected colleges in Dublin with back doors through the city walls. That the 40,OOOL promised by the said agents is unlikely to be performed. That there is no frugality used in Ireland for his Majesty, especially in the planting of Connaught. That men remain in England with an income of 2,500Z. a year and get their work done by a deputy with 501. a year. That the Deputy's service is calumniated and 'tis said of his office that " Denbie [Denbigh] will not, Wilinot shall not, Conway cannot, and Angley [Annesley or Anglesea ?] may not " [succeed him]. The chief subject—praise of the Deputy. P. 1. Endd. Ibid-, 5. * Halfpence and farthings are omitted in the above entry. t He was elected, btit never took the post "hoping for something better." See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1625-32, Index .i.v. Sibbs. $ Abovit the time of Lord Falkland's recall from Ireland.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1637.

27 Oct.

PETITION to the KING of ENDYMION PORTER, SAVAGE and EDMUND WINDHAM, showing that

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:— "All the ground left or deserted by the sea or by any salt water coming from the sea, which is or was land and soil within the full sea mark or flood mark of the sea or of any such salt water as aforesaid " in Ireland belongs of right to the King by his Royal prerogative ; and yet is not nor will be o"f any use or profit there either to the King or to Ireland unless it be inned and embanked. The petitioners are desirous to employ both money and endeavours therein. They pray for a grant of all the land so left or deserted by the sea or salt water of the Shannon, adjoining the counties of Limerick and Kerry on the south side, and Clare and Thomond on the north, they rendering such fee farm rents for the same as the Lord Deputy shall set down. They ask for Royal directions to be given for the drawing of a " book sufficient and effectual " to pass the same to the petitioners, &c, under such rents as aforesaid. P. £. Underwritten with-: Order dated at Whitehall, 27 Oct., 1637, and signed by Secretary Coke :— The Lord Deputy ' to consider the justice of this demand and then proportion the fee farm rents for his service and so pass a fee farm or legal grant in such sort as is desired. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 344, 6. 1648.

9 Dec. ™ ph?mber>

The

COMMITTEE for IRISH AFFAIRS at ADAM LOFTTTS, Treasurer at Wars

Star Chamber to for Ireland.

SIR

Westminster.

Considering the present necessity of John Bunbury and Ralph Hardwick, who for the space of ten months and upwards have attended and been employed by us, the one as clerk and the other as messenger in the service committed to them by us as " Commissioners and Trustees in pursuance of the Ordinances of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament of 13 Jan. and 5 June last " * ; we desire you that, until proper allowance be set down for them by the Committee at Derby House, you advance 301. to Bunbury and 151. to Hardwick, to be defalked out of such allowances as shall be set down for them by the said Committee. P. f. Signed (autograph) by Sir William Parsons, Sir Gerrard Lowther, Sir Robert Meredith, Sir Paul Davys and J. Barry. Add. Endd with date. Ibid, 7. 1649. 12 Mar.

CERTIFICATE by the SAME[?] COMMITTEE FOR IRISH AFFAIRS.

They certify the Treasurers for the weekly assessments for Ireland that Ralph Hardwick has attended and been employed as their messenger. * This is a full description of these Commissioners or of this Committee. Hereafter they are colled, for brevity, "The Committee for Irish Affairs."

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IRELAND—CHARLES IT. P. \. Very imperfect. Signed (autograph) John Brownef?], Thomas Chalonor, P. Lisle, Al. Sydney and James Temple. Endd, with date. S.P. Ireland 344/8.

5 April.

by the COMMITTEE FOR IRISH AFFAIRS. To the Treasurers appointed by Parliament for the weekly assessments for support of the British army in Ireland. Certifies that Ralph Hardwick has been employed by this Committee for 31 days from -Feb. [1649]. P. J. Very imperfect. Signed [autograph] P. Lisle, Al. [Sidney] and William . . . [torn.] Endd. Ibid, 9.

18 April.

by the SAME. John Bunbury has attended and been employed by us since 31 January, 1647-[8], as our clerk for writing and despatch of such affairs as he has been ordered to despatch by us as " Commissioners and Trustees for the execution of the Ordinances of 13 January, 1647[8] and 5 June, 1648, for raising 50,000Z. for Ireland."* He has received no allowance for the same. " The late Committee of Lords and Commons for the affairs of Ireland at Derby House, who by the said Ordinances were authorised to dispose of the monies coming in thereby, have, by their order of 15 November, 1648, on the petition of Bunbury, referred it to us to make him such allowance for that purpose as we may think fit. We think lOOJ. a year a fit allowance, to commence from 1 January, 1647-[8], and desire Sir Adam Loftus,- Treasurer at Wars for Ireland,, in pursuance of the aforesaid reference by the Derby House Committee, to pay him this sum. Details. He shall be paid up to March 31 last, deducting an instalment of 30?. already paid him. P. f. Signed [aiitograph), William Parsons, Gerrard Lowther, Paul Davys, Rob. Meredith, Wm. Hawkins. Endd. with, (1) Receipt by Bunbury for 86Z. • 8s. from Sir Adam Loftus. This with (2) "The Committee for Affairs in Ireland at the Star Chamber their desires," etc., summarising the document, 30/. amounts to 116Z. 8s. P. i. Signed. The whole about p. 1. Ibid, 10.

CERTIFICATE

Same.

CERTIFICATE

The SAME to SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

Westminster.

Considering the necessities of Ralph Hardwick, who has been our messenger since 1 January, 1648, we desire you to advance him 201. to be defalked out of any future allowance made to him. P. f. Signed by the same five Committee-men. Add. Endd. Ibid, 11. * This is a further full description of these Commissioners or of this Committee. Hereafter they are called, for brevity, " The Committee for Irish Affairs."

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 2 May.

es mins er.

14 May.

Westminster.

23 May.

The

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COMMITTEE FOR IRISH AFFAIRS to SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

Ri c n a r ( j Roe, James Partridge, John Tooth, and John Woodhouse, who are employed by us into the counties of Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Hereford, Worcester, Warwickshire and Salop, have asked for a further allowance for " dispersing the Ordinance of 13 Jan., 1647[8] for raising 50,000/. for Ireland and the orders and warrants issued thereupon." We find that the allowance given them at their first setting forth has not defrayed the necessary expenses of their journey in that service. Until you can pay them, advance 6/. to Roe, and 41. each to the other three. Details. P. f. Signed by Parsons, Meredith, Lowther, King and Hawkins. Add. Endd. generally, and with signed receipts for the above-mentioned sums by the payees thereof. S.P. Ireland 344, 12. CERTAIN TRUSTEES* to the SAME.

Appointing William Molineux, Esq., solicitor to the Commissioners, for soliciting any prosecutions which are or may be necessary for the execution of the Ordinance. Advance him 20/. on account to be defalked out of what may be paid him in future for salary and disbursements. P. \. Signed by five Trustees [Parsons, Lowther, Davys, Meredith and William Basil]. Add. Endd. generally, and with signed receipt by Molyneux for 20/. Ibid, 13 & 13a. WARRANT by the " COMMITTEE FOR THE AFFAIRS OF IRELAND."

Ordering the Treasurers for the weekly assessments for supply of the British forces in Ireland to pay, out of the [10,000]/. ordered on 12 October, 164- to [be placed] in their hands, 50/. to William Hartwell, Commissiary for the Musters in Munster. AU previous orders on the 10,000/. and two others of to-day to have precedence of this.. P. f. Signed by P. Lisle, William Strickland, James Temple, John Corbett, Thomas Chaloner, Lu[ke] Hodges. Endd. with : (1) Assignment by Hartwell of the above sum to John Davies of the City of Westminster. Usual form of an assignment. P. f. Signed, sealed and delivered in the-presence of Lord Ranelagh and Roger Granett. (2) Receipt by Davies for the said 50/. dated 8 Jan., 1650[l]. P J. Signed. In all pp. If, imperfect. Endd. generally. Ibid, 14. Same.

by the SAME. Ordering the same Treasurers to pay 200/. to Sir Robert King as part of his pay as Commissary-General of the Musters in Ireland. FURTHER WARRANT

* The authors of this order style themselves " The Trustees named in tho ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament dated 5 June, 1048, for raising £50,000 for Ireland." The names of those who sit are given in a few cases, but it is not thought needful to give them in all.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL P. f. Signed by the same six Committee-men as foregoing. Endd. with, (1) Assignment by King of the aforesaid sum to Richard Downes, citizen and fishmonger of London. Usual form of assignment. P. f. Signed, sealed and delivered on Dec. 5 in the presence of Richard Startyn and Thomas Volastonf?]. (2) Receipt by Downes for 200?. dated 9 March, 1651[2]. In all pp. 1^. Endd. generally. S.P. Ireland 344, 15.

26 June.

OBDER

by the COMMITTEE FOB IRISH AFFAIRS.

This order begins by reciting the words reported in the House of Commons Journals [Eng.] Vol. VI., p. 240, col. 1, at I. 6, "Whereas this Committee," &c, down to "11,625?. 9s. M." It then proceeds :—

It is now thought fit and ordered, &c, that 3,875?. odd, being one-third of the 11,625?. odd, be paid out of the moneys coming in by weekly assessments for Ireland on the Ordinances of Parliament of 18 October, 1644, and 15 August and 9 March, 1645 [and 1646], in due course after all former Orders, contracts and engagements on those assessments are paid. The Treasurers appointed by the said Ordinances are hereby ordered to pay this sum accordingly to Henry Aldrich, deputy to the Treasurer at Wars for Ireland who shall pay it'over as he receives it, to the officers [mentioned in the early part of the resolution] in just proportions. P. f. Signed (autograph), P. Lisle, W. Strickland, Greg[ory] Norton, Tho[mas] Chaloner, Lu[ke]. Hodges, Algernon] Sydney. Endd. Ibid, 16. Same.

by the SAME. In pursuance of the order of the House of Commons of 15 June, 1649, in favour of Lord Lisle [here set out*] they order the Treasurers for the Assessments to pay Lord Lisle 2,434?. 2s. 2\d. This sum, together with a similar sum paid him under the "aforesaid order for 15 June, 1649, by the Treasurers for 50,000/. for Ireland^ will make up what is due to Lord Lisle as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and for his commands in the army there. P. 1. Signed by six Committee-men. Endd. with : (1) Assignment by Lord Lisle of the said sum of 2,434?. 2s. 2%d. to John Chester and Dennis Gauden, who have already paid him a similar sum. Usual form. P. 1. Signed, sealed, &c, on 4 July, 1649, in the presence of William Basil, William Hawkins, Robert Turbridge and James Parkridge. ORDER

* See Journals of the House of Commons (E). Vol. VI. pp. 232-3. + See the order referred to in the foregoing note.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. (2) Pour receipts £ 703 1,022 100 608

359

by GaWden for : s. d. 19 1 dated¥l4 Jan., 1650-1. 0 0 „ "[5] April, 1651. 0 0 „ 2 3 March, 1651-2. 3 14 „ 2 April, 1653.

2,434 2 2$ In all pp. 3. Endd. generally. S.P. Ireland 344, 17. 11 July. Dublin.

GENERAL MICHAEL JOKES to THOMAS ANDRE WES, LORD MAYOR of London, SIR JOHN WOOLLESTON, ALDERMAN DETHICK and MR. ALLIN.

I have herewith sent you a particular account of such moneys as I have drawn upon you by bills of exchange in pursuance of the directions that I received from the most honourable the Council of State, and your orders. I have intimated in the account the 4,000?. that I desired should be paid to Mr. Anthony Teyrence upon his bills, for Mr. Huchinson's use, who here hath supplied and does daily supply me with moneys for the use of the public. I first wrote of but 2,000?., but now I desire it to be full 4,000?., besides what bills of exchange are payable to Mr. Teyrence for other sums mentioned in the account now sent. P.S.—I have charged 2,088?. which is for " aparrell " made here and lately issued to the soldiers. P. 1. Signed. Add. Ibid, 18. Enclosing : (1) Bill draivn by General Michael Jones. Laus Deo. Dublin, 9 July, 1649. At twenty days' sight pay this my first bill of exchange (my second not paid) to Alderman Richard Bradshaw or his assignees, the sum of 422?. for the value here received of his agent at the time. Make good payment. Five lines. Signed by Michael Jones. Add. to Lord Mayor Andrewes, Woleston* Dethick and Allen. Endorsed with the following assignment:—Chester, 14 July, 1649,—/ do assign over this bill of exchange to James Waynewright, or order, to receive the contents thereof for my account. Four lines. Signed by Richard Bradshaw. Also endd : Alderman Bradshaw by Mr. Wainwright. Ibid, 18, 1. (2) Similar bill drawn by same. Drawer, General Jones. Date, Dublin, 10 Jidy, 1649. Sum, 2,088?. Drawees as in foregoing. Payee, Anthony Teyrence. Period, two months' sight. The bill concludes, "make good payment and charge it to account as per advise." Seven lines, underwritten with acceptance by John Dethick and Francis Allen, dated 23 July, 1649. Endorsed with, Receipt signed ' Anto. Tierenes,' for 2,088?. ; also endorsed generally, ' 10 July, 1649, Mr. Anth. Tyrense, 2,083?. Ibid, 18, 2. • This name is spelt in several different ways.

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(3) Similar bill drawn by the same. Drawer, date, drawees and payee are as in foregoing. The sum is ifiOQl. Six lines, with note of acceptance dated, and signed as in the foregoing bill. Endorsed by Tierens as follows :—" Bight Hon.—Be pleased to pay the contents of this bill to Mr. John Mace and it shall discharge you from, your ready servant, Ant. Tierens. London, 13 Aug., 1649. Also endorsed generally, " 10 July, 1649, Mr. Tiere.nce by Mr. Mace, 13 Aug., l,O00Z." S.P. Ireland 344, 18, 3. (4) Similar bill. Draiver date drawe.es and payee as in foregoing. Sum, 519Z. 9s. H. Period, ten days' sight. States that this sum has been paid to drawer by Daniel Hutchinson and others for the use of the public. Accepted as before and endorsed by Tierens as before to John Mace on 7 August, 1649 ; and endorsed generally '10 July, 1649, Mr. Tierens by Mr. John Mace, 7 Aug., 519Z. 9s. /6M?., 18,

4.

(5) Similar bill. Draiver and drawees as before. Date, Dublin, 17 July, 1647. Sum, lOOl. (which the drawer has received in Dublin of Mr. Nicholas Loftus). Drawer directs "charge it to my account." Payee, Charles Watty, or his order. Underwritten with order by Wholly that the sum be paid to Mrs. Elizabeth Elliot in Stephens Alley, Westminster, and placed to Col. Jones' account, for so much received by him. Five lines. Endd., (a) Mr. Walley by Mrs. Elliot, lOOl. ; (b) 17 July, 1649, Walley by Elliott, 100?.; (c) Aug. 21, 1649. Ibid, 18, 5. 13 July. Westminster.

About 13 Aug.

The

COMMIITTEE for

IRISH AFFAIRS to SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

t o W i U i a m Molyneux, Esq., Solicitor of the Board, in addition to the 20L advanced him on May 15 last. These sums shall be defalked out of whatever may afterwards be allowed him for his salary. Details. P. \. Signed by five Commissioners. Add. Endd. "The desire of the Trustees," &c. Ibid, 19. W e

degire y o u tQ p a y m

MK. BLTJNT'S BILL.

p o r e X p e n s e s o n hj s flrst journey from London to Bristol and back with the 30,000Z. for the army going over to Ireland. Gives details of expenditure, " horse meat at Brainford [Brentford]," " a bayting " at Maidenhead, "horse meat at Marlborowe," shoeing, "dressing the grey mare's tongue (8d.)," "dressing the grey guelding of the farcey (2s.) " and other items. The total is, 41. 3s. Id. P. 1. Followed by .-— Mr. Blunt's second bill for his journey with 60.000J. for the army as aforesaid.

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361

Contains items similar to the foregoing. The total is 21L 12s. Id. The whole, pp. 2h Endd. with date. 8.P. Ireland 344, 20. 13 Aug.

7 Sept.

Pour receipts signed with Blunt's mark (A. B.) for 11. Is. 9d., lis. lOd., 8s. IQd., and SI. 3s. 2d. from Sir John Wollaston. Each four or five lines, dated 13 August, 1649. Ibid, 21, 22, 23, & 24. of INTERROGATORIES ADMINISTERED to MR. JOHN DAVIS. 1. Whether or no about the month of November, 1643, at your house in Queen Street you agreed with George Wood, Commissary, for the freight of 500 suits of clothes to be delivered at Carrickfergus in Ireland, and afterwards signed a bill of lading for the delivery of the said 500 suits of clothes, according to the conditions therein expressed ? 2. Did you perform the said bill of lading accordingly, and unto what persons were the said goods delivered by you ? Where, when and to whom were they delivered ? 3. Did you ever produce any receipt to the said George Wood from the person or persons to whom the said goods were consigned ? 4. Did you not cause George Wood to be arrested on the Exchange for the freight of said 500 suits of cloths and put into the Poultry Counter, where he remained a prisoner for divers days until he put in sufficient bail to the Court ? And did you ever make him any satisfaction for his unjust imprisonment, or did you ever know of any recompence he had from the State % 5. Did you not proffer to sell certain clothes designed by the Irish Committee for the late Lord Ranelagh's regiment in Ireland in 1643, which should have been sent away by one William Summers ? To whom did you proffer the said clothes to sell and by whose order ? 6. Were not all, or the greatest part, of the said clothes embezzled and sold and also some shot and match which were part of the aforesaid provisions designed for the aforesaid regiment by you, and one Summers, or some other person or persons to your knowledge % By whom and to whom were any of the said clothes and other provisions sold ? 7. Were not you, with Summers and one William Whittacre, ordered to appear before the Irish Committee at Exchequer Chamber and there questioned about the selling and embezzling the aforesaid goods ? 8. Did you not then and there try to lay the whole blame for the said miscarriage on Summers, saying he was the only man intrusted by them and the said Lord[s ?] for the transport of the said clothes, and therefore] ought to be accountable to them ? 9. Did not Summers, when asked by the Committee how he had disposed of the said clothes and goods, say " As his Master had given him order ? " When further demanded how that was, COPY

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. did he not say that against the next time they sit he would bring the books of account with him and give them satisfaction. Did he not within two or three days after that go away to Oxford or into the King's quarters and "never yet durst appear before the Committee ?" 10. Was not William Whittaker* likewise about the same time employed by you and sent over into Ireland, whereby he could not be further questioned ? 11. Did not Sir John Clotworthy before the Committee say that it was conceived that victuals would be more needful and that therefore the clothes and some of the other provisions were, sold, or use words to that effect ? How and for what became you indebted the 100?., you gave order to pay Sir John Clotworthy (by Mr. Alexander) out of the 2,500?. imprested to you to buy provisions for the army in Ireland ; and was it not given him in consideration of his pains and many favours done you at the Committee of both kingdoms, the Irish Committee and in Parliament House ? Or on what other good consideration was it that he received the said lOOl. ? 13. How many cassocks and pairs of breeches did you in all contract to furnish for the service of Ireland ? At what prices and how many did you in all deliver, and to whom ? 14. Were you not obliged to deliver your cassocks and breeches of a certain quality and quantity? Did they all come up to the quality contracted for ? 15. What partners had you in your contracts with the Irish Committee and the Committee for the safety of both kingdoms ? What were their names ? Where do they live ? How much money did they severally join with you ? and on what consideration ? Pp. 2f. Underwritten, Copia vera. Endd. "Copy of Mr. Wood's interrogatories." 8.P. Ireland 344, 25.

7 Sept.

of JOHN VERNON or VARNAM. At the Committee at Whitehall for the affairs of Ireland. John Vernon, cutler, was examined by the Committee and EXAMINATION

deposes [inter alia] :—

That Sir John Clotworthy and Col. Mervin treated with Mr. Vandenbenden and this deponent for 200 swords to be furnished them for half money in hand and the other half in six months. The price was to be seven shillings per sword. They proceeded not according to the treaty, nor effected the same, so that the swords were never delivered, nor the money received nor any receipt given for it or for any part of it. He never before saw the order dated 11 February, 1642[-3,] and now shewn him, nor the receipt thereon dated 14 August, 1643. He denies that the signature to the receipt is in his hand. ' P. 1. Signed, "John Varnam." Endd. Ibid, 26. • The name is spelt in different ways in the same document.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 21 Sept. Westminster.

21 Sept.

The

COMMITTEE

for

to

IRISH AFFAIRS

363

SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

Desires him to advance 10/. to Mrs. Cooke, widow of Jame s Cooke, deceased, who was agent to the Committee in Herts, Middlesex, Kent, London and Westminster, for executing the ordinances of 13 January and 5 June, 1648. Mrs. Cooke is poor and 20?. was owing to her late husband. P. \. Signed by five Commissioners. Add. Endd. "Sir William Parsons and the rest of the Commissioners." S.P. Ireland 344, 27. MEMORANDUM

by

LORD RANELAGH.

I remember that about the beginning of the year 1643 one Mr. William Summers, then agent for the province of Connaught, was appointed to receive a certain proportion of clothes and some other necessaries for the supply of the forces in that province ; but what quantity of each was received I know not. I well remember that those supplies were not sent over before the cessation of Ireland was concluded and that the Committee for Irish affairs took notice of it, and in June, 1644, disposed of them to Mrs. Chichester, the widow of Col. John Chichester, in part payment of some arrears due to her husband. P. I. Signed and underwritten—(1) No such order appears as that of June, 1644; (2) the clothes and provisions were embezzled before Nov., 1643, and therefore not by virtue of any such order ; (3) T-hafc no such claim was made by Mrs. Chichester nor by any other on her behalf. Endd. " Lord Ranelagh's answer." Ibid, 28. 25 Sept.

CERTIFICATE

by the

COMMITTEE

for

IRISH AFFAIRS.

John Bunbury, jun., has attended us as clerk from 31 March to 1 September last. P. \. Signed as last but one. Endd. Ibid, 29. Enclosing :— 26 Sept. Receipt by Bunbury for 41/. 13s. éd. due to him for service as clerk to the aforesaid Committee. [Calls them " The Gomrs. named in the ordinance of 5 June, 1648."] It was ordered by them in pursuance of an order of the late Committee for Irish Affairs at Derby House. P. \. Signed. Ibid, 29, 1. 28 Sept. Westminster.

The

SAME

to

LOFTUS. ,

._,

,

,,

.

-nil

Desiring him to advance 25/. to their messenger Ralph Hardwick. No salary has yet been settled for him. P. \. As foregoing. Ibid, 30. 23 Oct.

CERTIFICATE by

the

SAME.

John Bunbury, jun., has attended them as clerk from 31 August to 1 October, 1647. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 31. Enclosing:—

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IRELAND—CHARLES IT. Receipt by Bunhury for 81. 6s. 8d. from Sir Adam Loflus ; being his fee for one month's attendance on the Committee. P. I S.P. Ireland 344; 31, 1.

16 Nov.

os nuns er.

13 Dec.

CERTIFICATE by the

COMMITTEE FOR IRISH AFFAIRS.

.^^ Bunbury's attendance as clerk from 30 September to 1 November, 1649. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 32. The

SAME to SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

Directing him to advance 201. to Ralph Hardwick. P. §. Add. < Endd. Ibid, 33. 20 Dec.

Same.

22 Dec.

Same.

CERTIFICATE by SAME.

p o r Bunbury's attendance as clerk from 31 October to 1 December, 1647. P. J. Ibid, 34. Enclosing :— Receipt signed by Bunbury for 81. 6s. 8d. for one month's attendance as Clerk to the Commissioners. P. J. Ibid, 34,1. The

SAME to SIR ADAM LOFTUS.

Desiring him to pay 251. to Richard Willis on account of disbursements for paper, ink, firing, servants and attendance in the Inner Star Chamber. P. J. Signed by five Commissioners. Add. Endd. Ibid, 35. 1650.

1 Feb.

CERTIFICATE by the SAME.

Por Bunbury's attendance as clerk during December, 1649, and January 1650. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 36. Enclosing:— Receipt signed by Bunbury, as above, for 16/. 18s. Sd. P. | . Dated 18 Ap., 1649. Ibid, 36, 1. 10 Oct.

of SUMS spent by GEORGE CAWDRON. As conductor to Sir John Wollaston, Kt., and the rest of the Treasurers at War for the transport of 20,000/. to Waterford. The account contains the following items of interest :— £ s. d. 1 0 0 Hire of a horse—Bristol to London 0 3 6 Unloading the monies from London 0 0 9 Nails for the six chests Cooper for hoops and making up the chests 0 2 6 0 6 0 Porters for unloading and boating The total is 29Z. 7s. Id. P. }. Underwritten with receipt of Cawdron of the above sum The whole p. 1. Endd. Ibid, 37. ACCOUNT

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 5 Dec.

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ORDER by the " COMMITTEE for the AFFAIRS of IRELAND."*

It appears to us that Daniel Wintell and others, masters of ships and barks did, in the months of April and May, 1647, embark and transport from Bristol, Minehead and other Western ports in to Munster a troop of cuirassiers under the command of Col. Edmund Temple, and three troops of harquebusiers under the command of Colonel Purbeck Temple, making in all 325 horsemen at 20s. a man and horse. He was to be satisfied by the colonels according to their contracts and the orders of this Committee but has not received payment. The Committee resolve that Wintell and the others shall be paid so much of the money voted to those colonels and yet unpaid them as will make up what is still due to them for transportation. The Treasurers of the Assessments for supply of the British armies in Ireland shall, out of the 10,000?. ordered on 12 October, 1648, to be deposited in their hands pay 325L to Wintell in satisfaction of what is due to him and others, masters of ships, for transportation of the said troops. P. f. Signed by [Lord] Lisle, James Chaloner, Algernon] Sydney, J[ohn] Danvers, Jas. Temple, and Jo[hn] Corbett. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 38. 1651. 1 April.

CAPTAIN TETHERINGTON

to LIEUTENANT-COLONEL LEES.

Carrick

[on Suir?]

I hoped to have waited on you, but am detained by some serious affairs here. Pray deliver to my ensign the 49?. due on the warrant from my Lord. P. | . Signed. Add. to Lees or whom it may concern in Waterford. Ibid, 38. Enclosing :~ Receipt by Tethzrington, dated 1 April, 1651, for 49£. from Sir John Wollaston and the rest of the Treasurers, at War, " according to a warrant from my Lord to that effect." Four lines, the signature certified by Michael Lamott, who affixes his mark. P. \. Ibid, 39, 1. 11 April. JOHN [?] RICHARDS to SIR JOHN WOLLASTON and the rest of the TREASURERS AT WAR.

Out of the 4,000Z. appointed by warrant of the Council of State, dated 12 February, 1650[l], to be sent down from Bristol to Haverfordwest for issue according to the directions endorsed on the said warrant, you are to pay 31. 8s. to Lieut. Richard Sheppard, being three days' pay for 34 soldiers mustered on 8 April as recruits for Lieut.-Col. Isacke Ewer's regiment in Ireland. The said pay shall commence the 10th of the present month, the said soldiers lying now at the waterside rer.dy for passage. P. f. Signed, Jo[?] Richards. Underwritten with :'— * This is possibly the same Committee as that of which we have the orders in 1C49 above, p. 355 ad fin. The members differ in some cases from those of whom we have heard before.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL Receipt by Sheppard for 3Z. 85. dated 11 April, 1651. Endd. with :—: (1) A list of the soldiers brought down to Milford Haven for recruits for Col. Ewer's regiment of foot by Lieut. Richard Sheppard and Lieut. Antony Field on 8 April, 1651. Names follow of thirty-four soldiers. (2) Certificate by Joshea Beake, Muster Master, that on 10th April he mustered the said thirty-four soldiers for Col. Ewer's regiment. They were brought down to the waterside on the 8th and are to enter into pay the 10th, if not shipped away before. (3) Certificate by Jo[hnj Richards. These men are to recruit Colonel Ewer's regiment and not any other which may be raised. Dated 10 April. In all pp. 2. S.P. Ireland 344, 40.

Latest date ^'

of MONEYS paid out for IRELAND between 1649, and July, 1651. 1649, July 2—Nathaniel Boyse, paymaster to the £ train of artillery, for pay thereof 300 July 21—William Hanckings, commissary general of provisions, for bringing provisions for the forces going to Ireland 900 July 23—Henry Parker, incident charges .. . . 1,500 July 25—Ditto 446 ACCOUNT

TV,,

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11,100 0 0 Aug. 11—Ditto 4,000 0 0 Aug. 23—Ditto 2,000 0 0 Sept. 12—Ditto .. .'. .. 500 0 0 Sept. 23—Ditto 1,200 0 0 Sept. 27—Henry Burnet, incident charges of the army 16,000 0 0 Oct. 3 and 5—Henry Parker, secretary 400 0 0 Oct. 10—Col. George Cooke, for the present supply and maintenance of the sick soldiers left at Wexford, and for the incident charges thereof .. . . 500 0 0 Nov. 3—John Miller for the army 1,500 0 0 Nov. 4—Henry Parker 200 0 0 Entries follow of large payments similar to foregoing for the provision of the Irish army with artillery supplies, &c., up to 28 July, 1651. The payments are to be made to the following, in addition to these already mentioned : Col. Daniel Abbot. Lancelot Harrison. Henry Burnett. John Hawton or Haughton. Thos. Batty. Danl. Hutchinson. John Bowdler. Gabriel King. Capt. George Bishop. Ralph King. George Cawdron. James Morley. John Clarke. Major Robt. Myhill. Capt. Mark Coe. Col. Pinehon.

IRELAND-CHARLES IL Walter Cooper. Col. Henry Cromwell. Thos. Dawson. Henry Denn. William Diggs. Robert Doyley. John Harper. Christopher Gough. Mr. Goure. William Hawkins. Pp. 1\. Imperfect. S.P. Ireland 19 Aug.

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James Sherlock. Capt. Edw. Tomlins. Thomas Watts. Henry Waddington. John Whaly or Whalley. Capt. John Whitworth. Solomon Wood. William Woodcock. Francis JSachary. 344, 41.

[ULSTER] COMMITTEE.

By virtue of an order from the Right Honble. the Commissioners of Parliament directed to us, bearing date 13 August, 1651, authorising us to take and dispose of the sum of 200?. out of the 8,000?. formerly landed at Carrickfergus and decreed by the Council of State for the forces in Ulster, we order you to pay 200?. to John Bowdler, deputy Treasurer, to be issued forth by him according to further orders. P. §. Signed by Arthur Hill, George Rawdon, and Tobias Norrice. Directed to Sir John Wollaston and the rest of the Treasurers at War. Underwritten with receipt by John Bowdler for 200?., dated 19 August, 1651, the receipt witnessed by J. Drywood. P. I Endd. Ibid, 42. 29 March.

by ANELL [ARNOLD] WINTELL. Whereas the Committee for the Affairs of Ireland by their order of 5 December last have appointed the Treasurers therein mentioned to pay me, &c, 325?. I hereby assign 85?. of the same to John Hill of London, gent. Common form of an assignment, with ratification clause follows. P. \. Signed, sealed and delivered by "Anell " [sic] Wintell in the presence of Richard Warburton and Robert Pennington, who sign as witnesses. Underwritten with receipt [erased] by Hill for the above sum of 85?. Endd. generally and (1) this order is left in the hands of Mr. J. Bunbury to be called for and produced by him ; (2) assigned to Mr. Merich [?], paid to him dorso ; (3) No. 96, Transportation freight. Ibid, 43. ASSIGNMENT

1652. 3 Jan. Kilkenny.

to JAMES STANDISH, Treasurer at Wars at Waterford. I have received from John Lape, merchant of Kilkenny, the full sum of the warrant, bate [less] the 30?. my lieutenant received of you at Limerick. The sum I received here is, accordingly 182?. 16s., which I desire you will pay him, for. the like sum I received of him at Kilkenny according to a bill he hath of mine. Little news from Dublin, but that Col. Tuthill is dead. P. i. Add. as in title. Ibid, 44. HENRY PORTER

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. WILLIAM IVORY to JAMES STANDISH.

I have got seven days' forage for my troop with great difficulty. It is the most that we can get for all the extraordinary charge our men have been at ever since they landed on 23 December last. Details. P. 1. Endd. with note :— Officers and horses . . 17 Soldiers 110 127 For fourteen days' pav at Is. per man, 44L 9s. P. 1. Add. S.P. Ireland 344, 45. Latest date

CERTIFICATE DUBLIN.

by the COMMISSIONERS for the REVENUE at

At the request of Col. Abbott we certify that the accounts of the pay of the four troops under his command, which were to be pd [paid] in this precinct, being cast up to pay his own troop to 4 November, the other three troops to 1 December, 1651, there was by order from the Commissioners of Parliament only so much thereof paid as cleared up the said troops to 4 November, and the payment of the remaining sum suspended till further order from the said Commissioners of Parliament. We also certify that the surgeons and mates of that regiment received no pay here during the time the said four troops were to be paid here. P. f. Dated 3 Dec, 1651. Signed by Dudley Lof tus, Edward Bagshawe, Robert Willwelles and Lumley Thelwall. Endd. with : (I) Warrant by Generals Ludlow and Miles Corbet and John Weaver as Commissioners of Parliament for the affairs of Ireland. It appears by the certificate [refers to the preceding] that Mr. Moore, surgeon of Col. Abbot's regiment of dragoons, was left out of the musters taken of Col. Abbot's troop by reason of his absence for four months determining the 4th of November last and, by the said Colonel's attestation, one month further, and that consequently he was not paid. It also appears from a certificate by Captain Vernon [see beloiv] that the said surgeon had leave from the Lord Deputy to go into England, as also that he returned to Ireland within three weeks or thereabouts. He came to Limerick and was employed to look after the sick soldiers there, and did not join his regiment in Dublin. Out of the moneys at your command which are appointed for the payment of the forces under the command of the Lord Lieutenant, &c, you shall pay Col. Daniel Abbot 20?., to be by him paid over to the aforesaid chirurgeon for five months' pay according to the proportion of pay allowed. P. 1. Signed by Ludlow, Corbett and Weaver, and directed to Sir John Wollaston and the other Treasurers at War ; and underwritten with,

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Receipt by Col. Abbot for 20?., dated 30 January, 1651[2]. (2) Certificate by Capt. John Vernon. In substance as stated above. The Lord Deputy's pass to Moore was dated 30 June. P. i (Hoi.) Dated 23 January, 165J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 46. 22 Sept.

ORDER BY GENERAL FLEETWOOD.

For payment of 80Z. to Colonel Solomon Richards for transporting soldiers to Ireland from England. P. f. Signed. Add. to William Lemon and John Blackwell, Treasurers at War. Entered by Edward Roberts, auditor. Endd. with receipt by Richards for 80Z. dated 24 Sept. 1652. Ibid, 47. 24 Sept. Kilkenny.

J A M E S STANDISH to

EDWARD

SHORT.

I desire y o u t o p a y . . . 801. . . . b y the warrant that to your hands to . . . Elizabeth W a r n e r placing 33?. . . . p a r t thereof w a s a d e b t due . . . Richards t o b e p a i d o n his d e m a n d .

P. i. Imperfect. (Hoi.) Add. to Short at Waterford. Ibid, 48. 19 Oct.

CERTIFICATE by SIR ROBERT KING.

The Irish Committee at Derby House, by their warrant dated 20 July, 1647, required Nicholas Loftus, Esq., Deputy-Treasurer at Wars for Ireland, to send to Chester or Liverpool the sum of 9,850Z. to be thence transmitted to Dublin and there issued for the service of the province of Leinster by warrant of the Commissioners on the place authorised for that purpose. I certify that Arthur Annesley, Esq., and myself, being Commissioners there, on the discontent and mutiny of the soldiers, did, by the advice of Col. Michael Jones, leave Dublin, and came for England about the latter end of July aforesaid. Sir Robert Meredith, who was another Commissioner, followed not long after, leaving Col. Jones there, who was also another of the Commissioners, and Commander-in-chief of all the forces in the Parliament's service there. P. |-. Signed and sworn before Ri. Wilcox and Will. Maddisoun, who sign as witnesses. Endd. Ibid, 49. 6 Nov. Clonmel.

J.[?]

RICHARDS to JAMES STANDISH or MR. SHORT.

I have subscribed the receipt to the warrant sent herewith. Please pay the 91 to Mrs. Warner alias Church, I being commanded to pay it her by the Lord General. P. i. (Hoi.) Add. as in title. Ibid, 50. 1653.

3 July. Cork.

WALTER COOPER to JAMES STANDISH.

The supply of pay for the forces in this precinct is, for 12 May-10 August, 1,128/. 8s. Details. I lately charged you • ° 24

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. with 201. and have now received a further instalment of 1,000?. from Mr. Rohert Plaisteed. I have engaged that you would pay him the same on sight, as the Surveyor-General told me I might do, and pray your performance accordingly. Details. Pray answer my last [demand] for the rest of the two months' pay and the 120Z. lent the High Court of Justice. For the supplies of the succeeding months I suppose I may take up the same here monthly, provided I engage to pay them in English money in Dublin, which I suppose I may do without prejudice to you. Pray let me hear concerning it. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 51. 1655.

27 Feb.

ORDER by the COMMITTEE of CLAIMS for LANDS in IRELAND.

Nicholas Donvill, Registrar attending the Committee for accounts of the affairs of the Commonwealth, [to prepare] a list of those who had their arrears for service in Ireland audited by Auditor Collins by force of an order of 24 July, 1643, made by the Committee for the affairs of Ireland, [shewing] the sums of money due and belonging to each of the same persons. P. f. Signed by William Tibbes, clerk to the Committee. Endd. Ibid, 52. 1657. PETITION to the KING of [ALDERMAN] ERASMUS SMITH.

. Shewing that he has settled 3,000 acres of land in Connaught to pious uses in Ireland, and intends to settle the same amount there to similar uses in England. He prays that the lands which he intends to give for these uses may be incorporated by one or more bills for that purpose in the next Parliament.* P. i Endd. Ibid, 53. 166O.t PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN HUGH 0'CONOR DUN and MAJOR OWEN O'CONNOR, of the Duke of Gloucester's

regiment, shewing that :— The petitioners adhered to the peace granted by the King to his subjects in Ireland in 1648 and afterwards served under the Marquis of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and under the Marquis of Clanricarde as Lord Deputy. After laying down arms, they went abroad and served under the King's banner in Flanders in the Duke of Gloucester's regiment, where they still continue their commands. % * For date see article on " Erasmus Smith " in the Dictionary of National Biography. t A number of undated documents of the period of the Restoration are calendared here as of the year lfi60. + The Duke of Gloucester died on 13 September, 1660, so the petition must, I presume, be earlier than that date. See his life in the Dictionary of National Biography, s.v., Henry, Duke of Gloucester.

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The petitioners have been deprived of their whole estate by the late usurpers, and neither "sued nor received" any compensation for it. They pray for restoration to their estates. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 54. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of the OFFICERS of His late ROYAL HIGHNESS the DUKE OF GLOUCESTER'S regiment, shewing that : The petitioners have faithfully served the King during many years past until disbanded by the King's order of 28 November last. " Such of them as pretend to estates in Ireland are very uncertain when they shall be restored, and others, being soldiers of fortune, have no other maintenance, but what they have always obtained by their employments." The petitioners are all here to be disposed of as your Majesty in your princely care shall think fit, and are all always ready to sacrifice their lives in your Majesty's service. They are not in a position to wait long at Court, and beg that what the King intends for them may be speedily effected. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 55. About 1660.

About Same.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of SAMUEL MOSELEY, shewing that :— At the time of the rebellion the petitioner's father was possessed of an estate in the co. Carlow holden by a lease lately expired worth 300Z. a year, and also of a personal estate of 2,776/., as proved before the Committee of Grievances. At the beginning of the rebellion petitioner's father was despoiled of all these lands and goods by one Edmund Wales of Roughland (who was afterwards hanged for a rogue) and others. Petitioner's father was loyal to Charles I and was governor of Carlow Castle by the appointment of the Lords Justices of Ireland in the first year of the rebellion. He died after a year in that service, and the petitioner has always been loyal. He prays for relief out of the forfeited estates of rebels in Ireland, or otherwise. P. i. Ibid, 56. entitled, " Part of the HUMBLE DESIRES presented to His MAJESTY by the Commissioners appointed by

MEMORANDUM

the GENERAL CONVENTION of IRELAND."

1. That the King will appoint a Governor or Governors and Council of Ireland. 2. That the King's Great Seal of Ireland be forthwith prepared and sent into Ireland. 3. That the persons to be appointed Chief Judges in the Courts of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer, may be commissioned for the custody of the Great Seal.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 4. That the said Courts be supplied each with three judges as formerly ; and that seals for the said Courts be promptly prepared and sent to Ireland. 5. That a Parliament may be called in Ireland with all convenient speed, consisting of Protestant peers and commons. 6. That the King direct that one amongst the bills trans- . mitted by the Governor and Council of Ireland, in order to the calling of a Parliament there, be an Act of recognition of the King's title to the Crown and Kingdom of Ireland. 7. That by Act of Parliament in Ireland there may be a general pardon, indemnity, and oblivion for all the King's Irish subjects in such manner as by the next Parliament in Ireland shall be agreed upon. 8. That there be an Act of Attainder of such persons as may be agreed upon. P. 1. Underwritten by order of the rest of the Commissioners, J. Barry. Endd. " Eight propositions from Ireland." 8.P. Ireland 344, 57.

1660. About July.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of GEOBGE RTTTLIDGE, showing that:— At present the place of seal master for sealing leather in Ireland is become void and fallen to your Majesty, in regard that he who now enjoys the same was put into that place by the late General Fleetwood ; and he is one of " very bad principles and wicked tenents [tenets 1] " not fit to be in the King's service, having been always in actual service against your Majesty and King Charles I. He prays for a grant of the office, more particularly as he lost all that he had in the late King's service, and, had he not escaped from prison, would have been put to death for carrying letters for the late King's service. He was beyond seas with your Majesty till your return to England. P. i. Endd,. Ibid, 58.

About 1660.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of GRIFFITH WILLIAMS, Bishop of Ossory, shewing that :— Petitioner was appointed Bishop of Ossory by Charles I and had the Deanery of Bangor in commendam by patent, and paid first fruits for the same ; " but the Irish took away his Bishopric and the Parliament his Deanery " before he could obtain anything from them. When the petitioner, according to the articles of Ireland, came to desire his sequestration and to have the fifth part of his Deanery, which they allowed to all others, " they said that for the three books he wrote in Oxfordf against the Parliament, he deserved rather to have his head cut off than any favour from the Parliament," so he had not one penny from that Deanery or Bishopric until this very day ; but was * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 11. t -See Cotton's Fasti II., 280.

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prisoner at Northampton and taken prisoner at sea and sequestered from all his means and plundered of all his books and clothes, and forced to live "very poorly with less than lOZ. yearly to this very day." The King's Restoration made the petitioner hope that he also would be restored. But your petitioner understands that, on some misinformation, the Deanery has been conferred on one Mr. Lloyd, which the King would never have done had he known the facts as to the petitioner's legal claim and sufferings. He prays for recall of the grant to Mr. Lloyd and that he may have quiet enjoyment of the Deanery. P. |. S.P. Ireland 344, 59. About 1660.

COPY OP A BRIEF ROLL

presented to the KING OF ENGLAND.

That he may see how the servants and people of God suffered in Ireland in the days of Oliver Cromwell and his sons, and of the things done by the authority of the " Commonwealth and Keepers of England's liberties," upon " an innocent and harmless people called Quakers ; for whose sake the Lord appeared, and for which cause those formerly in authority could not prosper ; whom the Lord hath cast out." Thomas Murford, for bidding people to repent, for the day of the Lord was at hand, was in danger of his life by some of the inhabitants of Cork. Edward Braford said to the people of Kinsale, " What would a man give in exchange for his soul ? " For this he was sent to prison by Robert Southwell for six months, and whipped at the house of correction in Bandonbridge. Sometimes his friends have not been permitted to bring food to relieve him. Daniel Massy spoke a few words in the steeple house at Kinsale after priest Worth had reviled the truth. Was committed to prison for ten days, and afterwards put in the stocks for opening his shop on a week-day set apart for some " superstious " worship. His wife, for speaking in her own shop to a priest as he passed by, was put in prison for several days. Robert Malin for warning priest and people in Cork to fear the Lord and turn from the evil of their days, was imprisoned by the Mayor of Cork. For speaking the like words at Bandonbridge, he was apprehended, and put in the stocks by one Browne, chief magistrate of the same. His wife, for bearing her testimony for the truth against deceit, was put in prison at Kinsale. Details follow of the alleged offences of certain Quakers and the punishments inflicted on them. Lucretia Cook, of Bandonbridge. Imprisoned by William Howell and Henry Bathurst for preaching in the steeplehouses at Bandonbridge and Ringrone. Bathurst sent her "from tithing to tithing to Cork Ingle/'»where she was imprisoned for many

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. weeks. Afterwards imprisoned by Alderman Hutchinson of Dublin for speaking a few words after the preacher had finished his sermon. Similar offence and punishment at Limerick. Jane Tadpoole. Speaking to Hodder, Mayor of Cork, for prisoners. Imprisoned. Mary Gregory. Speaking in Cork steeple-house. Imprisoned. Philip Dymond of Cork, merchant. Speaking to a priest. Had his coat torn from his back and his hair plucked from his head. For same at Kinsale he was beaten and put in prison. For speaking to a priest at Limerick was imprisoned by the Mayor's order, was fined for refusing to swear, and had great store of goods taken out of his shop. Thomas Shaw. Propounding two questions to a priest at Bandon steeple-house. Imprisoned a long time. For same was grievously whipped at Bridewell and since then died in Wales. Alexander Rich. Owned the truth and kept on his hat. Was put out of the Custom House at Youghal. John Connor. Speaking in a steeple house. Imprisoned nine months by Vaughan, a Justice, and George Cauldron, the Mayor. Was put " in the gard " for merely going to a meeting at Cork. Stephen Harris. Speaking- to Mayor. Imprisoned with heavy bolts on him. For reading a paper which contained soberness and truth was committed six months to prison. Also imprisoned for speaking in Cork steeple-house." John Browne. Owning the truth. Put out of his place as master gunner at Youghal by Colonel Saunders, the Governor. Also imprisoned by Nicholas Stout for speaking at Youghal. Thomas Carter. Going to a meeting at Youghal. Put in the stocks. John Stanton. Speaking a few words in the steeple-house at Youghal. Imprisoned and buffeted and hauled by the hair of the head. Also was committed to prison till the sessions. Edward Erberry spoke a few words at Youghal. Imprisoned. Sarah Chiffers, same. Thomas Loe, a minister, and William Blanch, John Smith, and others when having a peaceable meeting at Youghal, were hauled out of it and committed to prison by John Netle, then mayor of the place. Similar records follow of the actions of and punishments inflicted on :— Edward Landy. Edward Cooke, of Bandonbridge. Major Hodden's wife. Ananias Kells [?] John More. John Butler. Evan Davis. Mary Sickemore. James Atteredg. Thomas Alio. Robert Sandham. Edward Lord. William Morris, formerly J.P. In Lord's case he was hearing Richard Segur preach and say that Hercules had more power than Christ, for Hercules, when he was in the cradle, strangled two serpents that were put on purpose to devour him ; .but Christ, when Herod sought to slay

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Him, was forced to fly into Egypt. But for questioning this man's doctrine, the said Lord was committed to prison by Water [Walter] Warringford, J.P., at Mountmelliek. "And such grievous work the priests make in Ireland, yet must not be spoken to without a prison or stocking or stoning ; for when friends are moved now and then to go amongst them to hear what doctrine they preach to the people, before a friend can open his mouth to ask a sober question the priest cries out, ' Help, magistrates, help,' and so sets all of afire." Proceeds to describe the cases of :— Thomas Michill. Susanna Michill. Frances Bostock. Robert Turner. Turner was on one occasion put into a noisome dungeon in Dublin for three T months, graves being over his head and under his feet. He w as afterwards dragged through the streets of Londonderry, the Mayor being present and helping with his own hands, and suffered other indignities. Colonel Henry Ingoldsby, when he was Governor of Limerick, sent forth a proclamation that no inhabitant should receive any Quaker into his house upon pain of being turned out of the city. Afterwards one Richard Pearce, an apothecary, received a friend of his into his house, who came there to receive about 60Z. which was due to him from a merchant of that city. Ingoldsby, however, sent his warrant to send him away from tithing to tithing without being brought before him or any other Justice to be examined. He also fined Richard Peace. Proceeds to describe Colonel. Ingoldsby's similar treatment of James Siclemore, John Parrot, Thomas Phelps, Barbara Blagdon, and Sarah Bennett. Describes further the cases of :— Humphry Norton. William Shaw. Mary Window. John Redman. Charles Collines. Thomas Holme. Robert Turner. James Beckett. John Puckle. Richard Poole. James Ateredge. Edward Lord. Francis Randall, who was imprisoned for eight weeks because "for conscience sake he could not pay tithes."* Samuel Adams and others. Adams was attacked on the road near Carlow by "him called the Lord of Barromoore, who drew forth his pistol and presented it at the friend's face, spilling much of his blood, calling him Rogue and Quaker." Further details of the cases of :— William Hawkins. Charles Collines. William Ames. William Blanch. Samuel Neuton and others. Samuel Claradge. Mary Perce. Edward Cook. John Bryan. Elizabeth Gardner. Thomas Phelps. Thos. Holmes. John Jackson. John Wrenn. John Stubbs. William Parker. * This is the first instar ce of this offence in the document.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL John Boran. Richard Roper. William Shaw. William Moone. William and John Richard Waller. Edmonson. Frances Howgill. Humfry Norton. Elizabeth Jonns. Edward Burrough. John Tompson. Samuel Newton. Several of the above were deprived of property much in excess of what was claimed from them for tithes. Howgill and Burrough were arrested at Cork, sent by soldiers from garrison to garrison till they reached Dublin and thence banished " without any mercv or pity ; . . . who had done gallant service for the Lord, and, when they were examined before the Councell, [the Council] had no cause to accuse them but in some matters concerning their God, which the said Edward and Francis did freely offer to be tried before all the preachers in Dublin touching the Quakers' principalls ; but this was denied them who came into this nation and were made a blessing of God to us." [Proceeds with eulogy of the Quakers.] Further details of the cases of :— Ann Gould. Julianna Browne. James Lancaster. The Justices of Drogheda put a friend in prison for saying " the Scripture was not that word which divides asunder the joints and the marrow." In Dublin the city officers fetched Robert Evans out of a friend's house and forced him to Patrick's steeple-house. Afterwards they put him in prison. They lately came into a room where a meeting was and took out a minister and the man of the house, imprisoned them and broke up the meeting. We met again the same day and the officers broke up the meeting a second time, carried seven more friends to prison, and " tumbled the rest downstairs " and broke up the meeting. They broke down the meeting-room door and some of. the timbers that kept up the floor. This made an uproar and they next day swore that we made an uproar in the city, though we were sitting quietly in our own hired room. We cannot get justice : for most of these things were laid before the Council at Dublin in Henry Cromwell's time. The Council referred us to the Assizes, and the Assizes back to the Council, so we could get no justice. On 23rd of the first month, 1659*, John Totty and John Forrest, Sheriff, in a violent manner, " with clubs and staves," broke up a meeting of friends and arrested Loe, Claredge, Turner and fifteen others. We, the undersigned witness the truth of these sufferings. Much more cruelty has been acted on us by the rulers in Ireland from time to time in less than five years' space. The injustices done to us will cause the overthrow of a nation wliich brings the wrath of God upon a people ; and because of these things will the * The date is interpolated above the line. It is the first date in the document.

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Lord overturn till the Kingdom of Christ be established and the kingdoms of the world be changed and become the Kingdoms of the Lord and of his Christ. '' Wherefore ye Rulers of the earth now be wise and fear the Lord God Almighty who hath all power in His hand, and putteth down and setteth up whomsoever He will at His own pleasure. His rod is held over you all, and if you ease the oppressed and break the bonds of the oppressors' yoke you may then be happy. But if you do not, then the Lord will break you to pieces and ye shall never be healed again." Signed [not autograph] by :— Thomas Holme. Thomas Michill. Thomas Ridge. Richard Poole. Robert Sandham. William Moore. John Smith. James Beckett. James Fade. Francis Randall. Richard Perce. John Borne. John Wrenn. Samuel Neuton. Thomas Phelps. Richard Brocklsby. Mathew Perrin. Charles Collins. Thomas Ally. Samuel Claradg. William Draper. John Browne. Robert Turner. Rich. Herytage. Edward Landy. Will Edmonson. Samuel Adams. Robert Cooke. John Edmonson. William Abbott. Paul Morris. Nicholas Tiplady. Richard Picke. Richard Jackson. Matha [sic] Horner. Alexander Rich. William Blanch. Danel Savory. Thomas Biss Walter Palmer. Frances Rogers. Thomas Wait. Henry Tatlocke. Alexander Atkins. Daniel Merry. Abraham Newball. Richard Hodden. Stephen Harris. John Redman. Robert Evans. Philip Dymond. Thomas Loe. Edward Cooke. Thomas Moore. William Morris. Pp. 7 (long.) Endd. in Nicholas' hand. 8.P. Ireland 344, 60. 1660.*

of SIR JOHN BOBLACE [BORLASE] to the KING, shewing that :— The late King desired that Sir John Borlase, the petitioner's father, should go over to Ireland with the Earl of Strafford " as a long experienced commander " to assist him in disciplining the army there. This being so, petitioner's father sold land here in England in order to satisfy Lord Cawfield [Caulfield], who was Master of the Ordnance there. Petitioner's father serveJ the King faithfully in that post and was His Majesty's Justiciary near three years in Ireland. Moneys failing in the Exchequer, he engaged himself in many debts to serve the King. Petitioner himself faithfully served His Majesty [Charles I.] in command of a regiment in Ireland, and was also lieutenant of the Ordnance under his father, whilst His Majesty's service and interest continued in those quarters. He prays for the office of Master of the Ordnance. Both King Charles I and the Earl of Strafford, as Lord Lieutenant, promised that satisfaction should be made to the petitioner and his father for his father's disbursements and loyalty. P. 1. Endd. partly in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 61. PETITION

See Calendar of S~.P. Ireland, 1060-2, p . 159.

378 About

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Further PETITION of SIR JOHN BORLAOE [BORLASE] to the KING. Sets out briefly the facts alleged in the foregoing. The petitioner prays for a troop in the army to be established in Ireland and. that the King will name him amongst those whom he nominates to the Lord General. P. f. 8.P. Ireland 344, 62. Further PETITION of SAME to SAME. Similar to foregoing. P. 1.. Ibid, 63. Further PETITION of SAME to SAME. Similar in substance to the foregoing petitions. The petitioner's father gave Lord Caulfield 3,000Z. for the post of Master of the Ordnance in Ireland. His father's guarantees, given to assist the King's [Charles I] service, have ruined his estate. Petitioner is informed that the King [Charles II] gave away the post of Master of the Ordnance in Ireland when beyond seas whilst he (the petitioner) was hindered by many troubles and long imprisonment during the late rebellion from attending His Majesty in foreign parts and making known his claim to the office. He prays that, if this office be given away, he may have some other mark of the King's favour and, in the meantime may have a troop or company in Ireland. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 64. Further PETITION of SAME to SAME. Similar in substance to foregoing. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 65. Annexing, Copy of Order of the Lords Justices and Council of Ireland to Sir Adam Loftus. By letters dated in December, 1633, the Privy Council of England ordered that 200Z. a year should be impresled to the Master of the Ordnance in Ireland for the necessary charges incident to his office. Accordingly we order you to imprest 1001. to Sir John Borlase. P. 1. Dated Dublin Castle, 18 April, 1642, with signatures (copies) of the Lords Justices Parsons arid Borlase and of five Privy Councillors. The copy verified by Matthew Barry. Ibid, 65, 1. Copy of PETITION to the KING of MARGARET BLAKE, widow, her daughter MARGARET BUTLER, and her said daughter's husband, MATTHEW QUTNE, shewing that :— The petitioners and their predecessors maintained the town of Galway for your Majesty's use in the late wars " above 16 years" and disbursed 60,000Z. therein, and lent the Duke of Ormond and Marquis of Clanrickard 3O,O0OZ. more. They never submitted to the King's enemies till your Majesty commanded them to yield and make their quarters by your own letter dated

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at Paris in 1651. At Paris and Brussells your Majesty promised the petitioner Quin that you would remember him in England for his loyalty. This can he proved by certificates from the Dukes of Gloucester and Ormond, the Earl of Calinforth [Garlingford] and Lord Taffe. The petitioners' estate in Ireland is given away from them and they are left in an almost starving condition. They pray that their condition may be considered and a grant made to them of twelve of their houses there [in Galway], which your Majesty has bestowed on Sir Thomas Clarges ; also that your Majesty will prevail with the Duke of York to give up to them his interest in 10,000 acres of land in the co. Galway, which formerly belonged for the most part to their relations. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 65. Further PETITION to the KING of MARGARET BLAKE, widow, her daughter MARGARET BUTLER, and her said daughter's husband, MATTHEW QOINE. Similar to foregoing. States that the petitioners were "merely banished from their own" and compelled to fly into Spain. P. A. Ibid,. 66. About 1660.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of PATRICK ARCHER of London, Merchant, shewing that :— In 1652 petitioner by the King's orders sent to Ireland a small vessell, the St. Ann, with some arms and ammunition at his own account for the King's service. The value of the cargo was l,200Z., and it was to be delivered to the Earl of Clancarty, then Lord Muskerry, who was besieged in Ross by a party of the usurper's army. When the vessel arrived ai/ Kilmarr [Valentia] River in Ireland the master, understanding that Lord Muskerry had been compelled to surrender the place on articles, tried to get away to sea and find some place where the King's forces lay. Meeting with a storm, he was forced and driven upon the coast of Brittany, where he put in for safety to a place called Aberhacke [Aber-Vrach] and there was seized on by orders from the Duke de Vandhome [Vendôme] then Admiral of France, who distributed all the arms and ammunition among the fleet for the French King's service without giving any manner of satisfaction to your petitioner, notwithstanding his long attendance and solicitation in Paris. Begs that the King will give his Ambassadors instructions to acquaint the French Ambassadors at Breda with the facts and get redress. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 67.

1660. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN THOMAS BOURKE. About Oct.* rpjie petitioner for the space of 23 years served the King of Spain as a captain in his army. The wars are now ended and * See Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 51.

380

IRELAND—CHARLES II. the petitioner is, by reason thereof, out of employment and has come over hither to tender his duty to the King, being an Irishman. As no employment is to be had here, he is anxious to return to Ireland. He asks for a pass to Ireland. He is at all times willing to hazard his life in the King's service. P. i. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 68. 1660.

Copy of Further PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN THOMAS BOURKE.

Petitioner served in his Royal Highness' regiment in France and Flanders, and afterwards in your Majesty's Guard till, by the Duke of Monmouth's pass, he went to Ireland. He remained there, though in a sad state, his father the Lord Castleconnell not being restored to his estate, till the hope of serving your Majesty in this conjuncture " induced him to repair into England to tender his service to your Majesty in pursuance of the example of his ancestors, the Lords of Castleconnell, of which there were five killed in the Crown's service." He prays for some employment to enable him to subsist, &c. P. |. Endd. Ibid, 69. 1669.

AboutNov.*

PETITION to the KING, of FORD, shewing that:—

THEOBALD, EARL or

CARLING-

Captain William Webb enjoyed the better part of petitioner's estate without account during your Majesty's absence abroad. Webb is now dead without heirs or executors and without making any other disposal of his estate, for that your Majesty is lawfully entitled to it. Prays for a grant of Webb's estate. P. i. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 70. DRAFT of the KING to the LORDS JUSTICES.

We are given to understand, as well by letters from the States General of the United Provinces of the Low Countries as by an address made to us from their Ambassador Extraordinary, that a certain Dutch vessell named the Water Dog, of which one Bawke Heykes is captain, being bound laden with boards from Norway to London, was in June last set upon and taken by one Captain John Santfort near the coasts of Norway and thence conveyed into our islands of the Orcades and afterwards, as we have been since informed, into Dublin. She is, we are told, unduly detained there at present to the great damage of the proprietors and in violation of the amity which is between us and the aforesaid States General. Find out if these facts be as alleged to us, and, if you find them so, discharge and release the vessel to her master and owners, with such reparation and damages as shall seem just and fit. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2. Index s.v. Carlingford & Webb.

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Take care in this matter to vindicate our honour, " which we shall ever think particularly concerned in the freedom of trade " and to render justice to the persons interested in the said vessel!

P. f. 1660 late.*

Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 71.

to the KING of EDWARD, EARL OF MBATH, shewing that :— King Charles I by letters patents under the seal of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, dated 17 April, 1047, granted to the petitioner the castle, town and lands of Loughlinstown, with the appurtenances thereof, in co. Dublin lately belonging to James Goodman of Loughlinstown, attainted of treason, at a rent of 10s. a year. The lands were about 390 acres or thereabouts. After Charles I's death " the pretended Keepers of the Liberty of England and Oliver Cromwell " granted the same castle, etc., to Capt. Walcoot, and, after him, to Col. John Reynolds in fee, at the fee farm rent of 251. yearly. By these means petitioner was kept out of his estate till about Midsummer last, at which time the petitioner entered thereon and now has possession. But the 251. rent charged on Col. Reynolds is now levied by your Majesty's Commissioners in Ireland upon your petitioner as tenant of the said land. In consideration whereof, and as petitioner has been out of his estate for 13 years together and has suffered great losses for his loyalty :— He prays for an order for quiet possession at the old fee farm rent of lO.s. a year. P. J. Endd. generally, and also in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 72. PETITION

Copy of PETITION to the KING of UCHTER KNOX, shewing that :— The petitioner's eight years' service in Ireland (for which he has received no satisfaction to this day), his wounds at Dunbar, the killing of his brother at Worcester (as lieutenant in His Majesty's Life Guards), the taking from him of 600 acres of land called Ballyduffie in the co. Longford which King James I established on his father as a reward for service, and the ruin of his estate in Scotland, " do all hold forth his untainted loyalty " to the King and his service. He in vain attended in London for years endeavouring to obtain recovery of the premises. The Restoration having now happily come :— He prays for an order for payment of his arrears as the same were already stated with the deductions at Worcester House and ordered by the commissioners there to be paid (though afterwards stopped because of the petitioner's refusing to serve under the usurpers) in such manner as others who by your Majesty's gracious declaration are appointed to be first paid. Two copies, each, p. j . Endd. Ibid, 73, 74. • See Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 204.

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About 1660.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of MATHEW QUXN of Galway, Merchant, shewing that :— For six years or thereabouts petitioner served as assistant to Nicholas Bodkin of Galway, merchant. With Bodkin, he undertook many dangers and journeys by sea before your Restoration. Petitioner was imprisoned for six months at the Gate House at Westminster for his loyalty, which may more at large appear by the King's certificate granted to him at Brussels in 1658. At present petitioner is reduced to poverty, "which is more satisfactory to him than a great estate, he having the happiness to behold your Majesty enthroned in your just rights " to advance which he hazarded his life and fortune. He asks for the right to " have twelve affected persons free in the town of Galway and twelve in the City of Limerick, the said persons to trade and traffic in the said town and city as well as any other, without any mark of distinction ; with the same liberty and franchises which they and their ancestors enjoyed " in King Charles I's time. P. f. Enàd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 75.

Same.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of MATHBW QXJIN or QUINE [perhaps same as foregoing] shewing that :—• Petitioner faithfully served your Majesty during the late usurpation. In recompense your Majesty granted him an order under your hand for being collector of the King's quit rent and composition rent in the best part of the province of Connaught, to which the Vice-Treasurer and Chancellor assented. Soon after the Vice-Treasurer gave order that all men should bring in the King's rent to the " Chequer " of Ireland. The country is umvilling to submit to this and will allow 6d. in the £1 to any collector rather than carry the same to Dublin. The petitioner has hitherto received no benefit from the said order. He prays that the King's letter for the collectorship of Connaught and Clare may be confirmed to him under the Broad Seal of England and to that he may be allowed sixpence in £1. by the King and sixpence from the country. P. I. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 76. Also another copy of same. P. J. Endd. Ibid., 77.

Same.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of MARY PEESTON, widow of Col. Francis Nettervile, shewing that :— Colonel Francis Nettervile's father had but an estate tail " in the lands which he was seized " and if his said father acted anything contrary to loyalty, his said son could not suffer for it. The Duke of Ormond, when Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, restored Col. Nettervile to his estate on account of his merit and services. He was accordingly seized of a good estate in the county and city of Dublin and (in consideration of a marriage had and solemnised between him and the petitioner, who is the daughter

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of Viscount Taragh, deceased, and of a great sum paid by Lord Taragh over and above the jointure settled on her at her marriage) by his last will bequeathed all his estate to the petitioner. Besides land in the co. Dublin and houses in the city of Dublin, this estate consisted of interest in a mortgage" of l,000Z. which he had in the co. Longford, as may appear by his last will, &c. Col. Francis Nettervile, finding the power of the late usurped Government in Ireland to be prevalent, " did, rather than live under their tyranny, withdraw himself and family into Spain, and having the command of some forces in Catalonia he there departed this life, leaving the petitioner an afflicted widow in foreign parts." His whole estate had been seized by the usurpers on account of his loyalty. The petitioner has supported this in hopes of the King's restoration, which is now come to pass. She prays for restoration to the estate of her deceased husband, as aforesaid settled and disposed of, for her livelihood. P. f.

End-d. 8.P. Ireland 344, 78.

About

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of COLONEL DANIEL PUDBSEY,

1660.

COLONEL FBANCIS CARE, COLONEL CEESSY DIMOCK JOSEPH JAQUES, Esquires, shewing that :—

and

Ireland has been greatly disordered by the late rebellion there and your Majesty's title to several concernments will be hard to find without the care and diligence of such persons as shall be enabled by your Majesty to make strict enquiry into the same and " such as understand how to search unto the secrets of your Majesty's interest and oppose and over-rule all the difficulties they may meet with in the effecting thereof." The petitioners " are well assured that your Majesty's undoubted rights, if fully discovered " will lead to a great increase of revenue and such as none of your predecessors enjoyed out of Ireland. This they can soon make manifest if they are empowered to make the discoveries. They ask for full power to inquire into and to improve, let and sell, all those discoveries of your Majesty's right and title and interest for your Majesty's best advantage, and for further power to act as your Majesty's receivers of the rents, issues and profits thereof as they shall arise from time to time, during their lives (if they misdemean not themselves therein) within the kingdom of Ireland, with the obligation to account for the same in the Exchequer there or elsewhere as your Majesty shall think fit, and with an allowance of so much per pound. They pray that your Majesty will join with them Thomas Kercher, Charles Blount and Thomas Hinson, Esquires, persons well acquainted with the affairs of that kingdom, and some other persons to be approved by the Chancellor of Ireland, to be Commissioners only for this service. They ask further for power to nominate their own officers, and are confident of success. P. J. Ibid, 79.

384

About Nov. 1660.*

IRELAND—CHARLES IL LIST of FOOT COMPANIES in the

IRISH ARMY.

Foot Companies. Col. Jo. Hubblethorne. Lord General. Lt. Col. Ethelbert Morgan. Marquis of Ormond. Lieut. Col. Mutlow. Lord Deputy. Earl of Orrery. Major James Dennis. Earl of Mountrath. Sir Thomas Wharton. Col. Chidley Coote. Mr. John St. Léger. Col. John Brett. Sir Robert Byron. Captain Richard Power, f Sir Robert Stewart. Captain William St. Col. John Mayart. Lt. Col. Thomas Fortescue. George. Major Seafould Gibson. Sir William Penn. Major Carew Dillon. Lieut. Col. Fox Gore. Captain Richard Kyrle. Capt. Chas. Wheeler. Captain James Cuff. Sir Patrick Weyme. Col. Charles Blunt. Sir Francis Butler. || Major William Bond. Sir John Ogle. Captain Robert Manley.J Col. Robt. Sandes. Lt. Col. William Moore. Captain Thomas Giffard. Lieut. Col. Joseph Read. Lord Ossory.** Lieut. Col. Alexander Mr. Robert Dee, Lord Mayor S tapies. § of Dublin. Viscount Massereene. Col. Thos. Long. Major Ben. Woodward. Col. John Stephens. Major William King. Captain Daniel Treswell. Major Fra. Fowkes. Col. Ralph Wilson, ft Lord Folliott. Captain William Neve. Major Arthur Gore. Major Richard Goodwin. Captain Hans Hamilton. Capt. Peter Courthopp. Col. Jo. Jephson. Major Nicholas Purdon. Every company to consist of 100 men, besides commissioned officers. The General's regiment to be of 12 companies and each of the others of 11. Every regiment of horse to consist of seven troops, and each troop of 80 horse, besides commissioned officers. There are to be four Colonels of horse and six of foot. List of old standing Troops. Earl of Orrery, colonel. Earl of Mountrath, colonel. Lord Coote. Sir Theophilus Jones. Sir Oliver St. George, colonel. Col. Daniel Redman. Col. Vere Essex Cromwell. Lord Caulfield, captain. Major George Rawdon, captain. Sir John King, captain. Major William Meredith. * Probably enclosed in Orrery to Nicholas of 29 November, 1660. See Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1660-62, p. 103, par. 1. t Col. Arthur Hill's name is here erased. J Major George Peppard's name is here erased. § This name is erased. [| Sir Robert Newcombe is here erased. ** Lt-Col. Beverley Ussher is here erased, tt Capt. Henry Nicholas is here erased.

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1660.

1660.*

About Oct.f

New Troops. Lord General, colonel. Lord Deputy. Marquis of Ormond, colonel. Earl of Donegall. Sir Henry Tichborne. Viscount Montgomery of the Sir Arthur Forbes. Ards. Viscount Valentia. Col. Marcus Trevor. Sir Thomas Armstrong. Sir Francis Hamilton. Lord Shannon. Viscount Moore. Lord Aungier. Viscount Grandison. Fit to be added :— Earl of Kildare, Viscount Conway, Earl of Meath, Viscount Falkland. Pp. 21, in Nicholas' hand. Endd., "List of troops and field companies." S.P. Ireland 344, 80. Copy of PETITION to the KING of HENRY NUGENT, a poor prisoner in Ireland, shewing that :— Petitioner has been fined 5001. in the Court of Common Pleas for a misdemeanour in entering unwarrantably one or more recognizances in that Court into which he was misled by others. He has a wife and many children who will perish for want by his restraint. He cannot pay the fine and is at present subsisting on the charity of some friends. He has been imprisoned for three years. He prays for your Majesty's " order for the said fine " and that your Majesty may grant him in forma pauperis a pardon of the offence. P. i. Endd. Ibid. 81. Also another copy of same. P. 1. Endd. Ibid. 82. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of WILLIAM SMYTH and PETER. WYBRANTZ, Aldermen, of Dublin, shewing that :— Praying for leave to return home. They have come to the King as agents of the city of Dublin. Pray that they, and such others as the King shall choose, may be appointed Commissioners of Customs and Excise in Dublin. P. £.- Endd. Ibid. 83. Fragment of MAJOR GEORGE RAWDON to VISCOUNT CONWAY and

KILLULTA.

Concerning the exchange of old and new soldiers for [Lord Conway's] troop, . . . Proceeds :—The Bishop has appointed to be here with his train of clergy the twentieth of this month. Mr. Sheriff Hill and his lady are gone up to winter in Dublin. Sir William Brownely went away in haste for fear of a ne exeat regnum. I am suing Pale here in the Bishop's Court, for he would not let us take up his tithes in kind. Mr. Theytsbey's [?] I have set to Mr. Doynefor more than I could • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1600-2, p. 162. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 71.

586

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make of them to any other. Mrs. Norton is going out of the Castle and I think Ens[ign] Fisher will be fittest to be there . keep a fire. Mr. Poole and we keep . . . I have agreed for 20 bream to be here . . . some carps for my Lord [Bishop of] Clogher. Capt. Charles is gone over and Mr. John makes love to the widow or Mr. Stafford for her to him. . . . Other details. Pp. 2 | . Much damaged by damp. Conway papers. Add.,

" To my

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S.P. Ireland 344, 84.

Copy of petition to the KING of SIR ROBERT STEWART, praying that •— Your Majesty will " cast your gracious eye " on the annexed copy of a letter of King Charles I and to grant to petitioner the Government of the city of Londonderry and the county at large, where his interest lies and where he is most able to do your Majesty service, with a foot company in the standing army as he had in the time of the late Earl of Strafford. This will enable him to do better service. P. i Endd. Hid. 85. Enclosing :— Draft of King Charles I. to Sir 'Robert Stewart. You have clearly shown your zeal by arming a regiment of foot, and troop of horse and maintaining them at your own expense, and have been otherwise loyal. We shall retain these services in our memory when time serves. That you may in the interim receive some testimony of our Royal favour we give you assurance by these our letters that your regiment of foot and troop of horse shall be confirmed and kept for the service of Ireland for so long time as any that are not listed on the old establishment for that kingdom. P. | . Dated at Court at Motson, 31 August, 1643. Ibid. 85, I.

Dec*

Copy of petition to the KING of JOHN SHARPE, shewing that :— Petitioner was undone by the rebellion in Ireland, and, by the iniquity of the succeeding times, was deprived of the advantages of his education in the practice of the Civil Law. As a loyal subject he raised and armed 120 men by commission from the Marquis of Newcastle and served in all the war. He was taken prisoner at Nazeby fight and brought up to London, after which, getting a means of subsistence, he employed most of his time in serving your Majesty's interest and " hazarded in all designs in the city " and frequently advanced moneys to raise arms, and in supply of some of your Majesty's agents, more than his fortune could well bear. He has assisted Mr. Lee to procure and manage the evidence against the murderers of King Charles I ; and Lord Chief Justice Bridgman and the Attorney General represented him, and that service, with a very good character to the Lord Chancellor. • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 148.

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He asks for the place of Register to the faculties in the Chancery of Ireland and Register to the Delegates in Ireland. P. f S.P. Ireland 344, 86. About Dee. DRAFT of the KING to the LOEDS JUSTICES for JOHN SHABPE. We have lately taken particular notice of the good and constant services of John Sharpe for King Charles I and ourself during the late disorders. Being graciously inclined to repair in some way the decay hig fortunes have thereby suffered, we recommend him to you for the place for which he petitions. P. § (small). Add. to the Lords Justices. Endd., "The Lords Justices for J. Sharpe, Register of the Faculties." Ibid. 87. Before

Dec*

Copy of petition to the KING of COL. CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN shewing that :— Your Majesty was graciously pleased to declare your Royal will and gave your command to the Lords Justices of Ireland that your petitioner should be restored to his estate. He has been restored, but fears that the Bill of Settlement for Ireland now before the King may prejudice his interest if special provision be not therein made for his security. He prays that his name may be inserted in the Declaration amongst those who are to enjoy their estates, or that an instruction protecting him may be drawn up. P. A. Endd.

About

Ibid. 88.

Copy of petition to the KING of CAPTAIN ROBERT TAYLOR shewing that :— Petitioner served $he King in Ireland from the beginning to the end of the late wars there. About the year 1648 he exposed himself to a dangerous hazard both of life and fortune to give seasonable notice to the Marquis of Ormond and Earl of Inchiquin of a pernicious combination in the officers of the army and towns of Youghal and Cork to revolt from the King's service, as may appear by the annexed certificates. For this the Earl of Inchiquin promised to present him to the King's favour. He prays for the lands now in the possession of the Lady Calthrop in co. Waterford in Ireland and absolutely in your Majesty's grant. They are devised to her from Commissary General John Reynolds, who was an active enemy against the King's interest, and died in actual rebellion, and who is therefore clearly exempted from the benefit of the Act of Indemnity. P. f. Endd. Ibid. 89. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 150. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 148.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1660. List of the FOOT COMPANIES FOR IRELAND. Gives the names of :— The Lord General. The Marquis of Ornaond. The Lord Deputy. The Earl of Orrery. Earl of Mountrath. Col. Chidley Coote. Col. John Brett. Col. Thos. Coote. Capt. Richard Power. Mr. John St. Léger. Capt. William St. George. Sir Robert Byron. Sir William Penn. Col. John Mayart. Lieut. Col. Francis Gore. Lieut. Col. Thos. Fortescue. Capt. James Cuff. Major Seafould Gibson. Col. Chas. Blunt. Major Carew Dillon. Major William Bond. Sir Patrick Weyme. Capt. Robert Manly. Sir Francis Butler. Lieut. Col. William Moore. Sir John Ogle. Lieut. Col. Jo. Read. Col. Robert Sandys. Viscount Massereene. Capt. Thomas Giffard. Major William King. Lord Ossory. Robert Dee* Mayor of Dublin. Col. John Stephens. Capt. Daniel Treswell. Col. Ralph Wilson. Capt. William Neve. Major Richard Goodwin. Capt. Peter Courthopp. Major Fra. Fowkes. Major Nicholas Purdon. Lord Folliot. Capt. Charles Wheeler. Lord Barrymore. Sir Edward Massey. Major Geo. Ingoldsby. Major Arthur Gore. Sir John Cole. Capt. Hans Hamilton. Col. John Gorge. Capt. John Jepson. Col. Randall Clayton. Capt. Richard Kairle. Charles, Lord Castlecoot. Col. John Hubblethorne. Capt. Chas. Hamilton. Lieut. Col. Ethelbert Morgan. Sir Robert Sterling. Lieut. Col. Mutlow. Sir Thomas Wharton. Major James Dennis. Col. Thomas Long. Major B. Woodward. Sir Robert Stuart. Every company is to consist of 100 men, besides commissioned officers. The General's regiment to consist of twelve companies and every other to consist of eleven companies. Every regiment of horse to consist of seven troops and every troop to consist of 80 horse besides commissioned officers. There are to be four colonels of horse, and six of foot. P. li- Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 90. List of the STANDING TROOPS in IRELAND. The Lord General (colonel). The Lord Deputy. Earl of Orrery. Marquis of Ormond (col.). Earl of Mountrath (col.). Arthur, Earl of Donegall. Sir Theophilus Jones. Sir Henry Tichborne. Richard, Lord Coote. Visct. Montgomery of Ards. * This give» the date of thé document.

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1660. Col. Dan. Redman. Sir Oliver St. George (col.). Lord Caulfield (capt.). Sir John King (capt.). Major George Rawdon (capt.). Major William Meredith. Viscount Grandison. Earl of Kildare. Earl of Meath. Col. Vere Essex Cromwell. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344,

Sir Arthur Forbes. Col. Marcus Trevor. Viscount Valentia. Sir Francis Hamilton. Sir Thomas Armstrong. Viscount Moore. Lord Shannon. Lord Aungier. Viscount Conway. Viscount Falkland. 91

Copy of petition to the KING of SIR ADAM LOFTITS, Kt., shewing that :— The offices of Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars for Ireland were granted in 1637 to the petitioner for life under the Great Seal of England. He held these and faithfully discharged his duties, till the Execution. The profits of the office were withheld by the late tyrant on account of the loyalty of the petitioner to Charle3 I. A great debt is due to the petitioner for the money which ho disbursed on his late Majesty's service and otherwise. The annexed case will show that this sum has not yet been satisfied, which is a great damage to the petitioner, and, if not timely prevented, will ruin him and his family. He prays for restoration to his late employment, wherein he will serve faithfully " the remainder of those few days of this his earthly pilgrimage;" and that the debt (due to him) may be satisfied. P. \. Ibid. 92. Annexing :— A true state of the case of Sir Adam Loftus, Kt., Vice-Treasurer for Wars in Ireland. In the beginning of the year 1641 there was an army consisting of 12,000 men in Ireland, " which had been raised for Scotland. The then Parliament of England apprehended some danger hi the continuance of them together and therefore signified their desires to his late 31ajesty . . .to have them disbanded suddenly." Orders ivcre then given to Sir Adam Loftus to pay off that army. The moneys in the Irish Treasury fell short to pay off their arrears and Sir Henry Wallop and other persons of honour were directed by the Parliament to raise 4,000/. for that purpose ; " yet so that Sir Adam Loftus was forced as counter-security to them to enter into bonds on 10 May, 1641, for the payment of 4,000?. and interest on the 20th of November then next following." He paid it with 160/. the interest, and 23/. the charges thereof. He had a letter from the King (an authentic copy of which can be produced), to satisfy this sum to himself out of the subsidies of Ireland, which were not

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IRELAND—CHAULES II. 1660. paid by reason of the rebellion. Sir Adam has hitherto been '' unsatisfied the same." For want thereof, and having been unable to satisfy some debts of his own incurred through the devastation of his estate in Ireland, he has continued for 12 years under restraint in the King''s Bench in Ireland. He and his numerous family of children and grandchildren have thereby been, and still are, driven to unspeakable straights and difficulties to preserve a livelihood, his whole estate having been altogether wasted or totally in the possession of his creditors. Upon his petition setting forth the substance of the premises together with the damage he had sustained by an order of Parliament {the then pretended Parliament) for the employment of some persons of London to carry on his duties as Treasurer at Wars for Ireland to the intent they might have security for certain moneys which they had advanced in 1649 for the service of Ireland, the premises were referred to the then pretended Council of State. They, upon full examination of his right to his office, reported to the then pretended Parliament that he ought to be satisfied 4,128Z. with interest at 8 per cent, per annum from November 20, 1641, (which interest amounts to 1,187?. 18s. Qd. and more ;) and that he ought to have satisfaction for the prejudice and damage he sustained by the withholding the profit of his employment from him amounting to above 10,000L P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 92, I.

Draft of the KING to the CHIEF GOVERNOR of IRELAND for the EARL OP CORK.

Refers to and annexes a copy of the letters of Charles I to the Lord Lieutenant [Strafford] in favour of the late Earl of Cork of 24 January, 1640. Proceeds :— We now ratify and confirm these letters in all their parts. All things thereby intended to be done for the late Earl of Cork shall now be executed for the present Earl. P. f. Endd. Ibid. 93. Annexing :— Copy of the King [Charles I] to the Lord Lieutenant for the Earl of Cork* For granting him New College, Youghal, and its lands. Pp. 3|. Underwritten, Verified by George Carre ; also Endd. generally, Ibid. 93, i. Draft of [ORDER in COTJNCIL] for the EARL OP CARLISLE. The King grants his petition ; and in order thereto the Lord High Treasurer of England is to signify his Majesty's pleasure to the Lords Justices of Ireland that the petitioner is to enjoy the benefit of the said lease until the expiration thereof. The said Justices shall certify what the custom and imposition upon wine is that was granted to the Earl of Carlisle by virtue of the said grant, there having been other imposition or custom paid upon wine since that time. "

*~Calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1633-47, at p. 233^

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1660. When the Lords Justices report, the Lord Treasurer is to order the Attorney General to prepare a bill for the Royal signature containing a grant of the said duty to the petitioner for twentyone years at l,400£. a year as was formerly granted to the Earl of Carlisle. P. f. Underwritten with, Note signed by Edward Hyde (afterwards Earl of Clarendon)* :— I conceive this draft agreeable to the King's intention, of which Mr. Secretary will easily inform ' himself, I having spoken to him at the time. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 344, 94. Copy of petition to the KING of CATHERINE MACNAMARA, on behalf of herself and her son Florence, shewing that :— Petitioner's husband, Col. Daniel Macnamara, accepted the peace .concluded with the Marquis of Ormond [1G43 ?], and afterwards served under Ormond's command in the King's service there till by the Usurper's power he was forced (though one of the last) to lay down his arms. Refusing to live* in a country ruled by your enemies, he withdrew to Spain with a regiment of 1,400 men in order to serve wherever your Royal orders or conveniency should direct. Afterwards he was captured by the French and died of the hard usage he received there, leaving the petitioner and her poor children with no hope but the prospect of your Majesty's restoration. A small portion of land was " conveyed on " petitioner's husband till her portion should be paid. It is now in your Majesty's hands by the attainder of Sir Hardress Waller, a " cruel persecutor of your petitioner's family." The rest of her said jointure and her son's estate lies in the co. Clare. She prays for the restoration of herself and her son to their estates and that your Majesty will confer the wardship of her said son upon Major Henry Bridgman, which will redound to her and her son's satisfaction and profit. P. 1. Endd. Ibid. 95. Draft of the KING to the LOEDS JUSTICES for CAPTAIN JAMES FITZGERALD.

We send you herewith the petition of Captain Fitzgerald. We are anxious to grant it in recognition of his loyalty and sufferings for our cause, and refer the effecting of this to your prudence. P. \. Endd. Ibid. 96. Petition to the KING of SIR ROBERT REYNOLDS, shewing that :— The late Long Parliament, taking notice of the eminent services of some principal officers in the wars of Ireland, thought it both just and convenient to give them some rewards and marks of honour, besides their bare pay. To the petitioner's brother, * Hyde was created Earl of Clarendon in April, 1661,

392

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1660. Commissary-General John Reynolds, amongst others, they gave 500Z. a year in forfeited lands to be set forth by the then Commissioners in Ireland. These, unhappily, caused the same to be set forth out of the Marquis of Ormond's estate. The petitioner's brother was quietly possessed of these lands for many years, and at his death they passed under his will to the petitioner and his heirs, that it might continue in his name as a memorial of his faithful service done in Ireland, and whereof your petitioner was quietly possessed at the time of "this late happy change." The Marquis is now justly restored to the said lands with the rest of his estate. The petitioner asks that his memory may not be blotted out in Ireland, but that some equivalent lands may be given to him according to the intent of his brother, " who gave nothing else to continue his name." P. i. Signed. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 34é, 97. Copy of petition to the KING of MAJOR EDWARD SCOTT, shewing that :— Petitioner has at all times been loyal and was the first officer who came from the French service to receive your Majesty's commands " without having any regard of what recompence he might expect for 13 years' service in that country, though he may expect as much as most men of his nation in that service ; and in proof thereof Marshal de Turene [Turenne] did intercede in the petitioner's behalf to the Cardinal [Mazarin] for a regiment of a thousand men of three thousand which was to be raised for the French service in Ireland which the Cardinal granted in case the levy had gone on." All this is known to the Duke of York. The petitioner did not value this consideration in comparison with his duty to the King, and at once came, bringing several of his comrades, to receive your Majesty's commands at Bruges. These particulars are well known to the Marquis of Ormond. As petitioner was born to no estate, he prays for a grant of that of Thomas Wading [Wadding], late of Waterford, Esq., deceased, except such portion of it as was in the hands of John Cooke, lately executed for high treason. This part your Majesty granted to one of your faithful servants. As the reversion of the said estate is " but of a very small competent of lands," he prays also for the estate of Major Wise of Waterford alias Francis Wise, a captain in the beginning of the late troubles in Ireland, who died before the peace of 1648[9] without lawful heirs, under such rules and reservations as shall be thought fit by the King. These estates are mostly in the city and county of the city of Waterford. P. | . Endd. Ibid. 98. Copy of petition to the KING of CAPTAIN EDMTTND BUTLEK, shewing that :— ¥our petitioner served in King Charles I.'s army in Ireland under the command of the Marquis of Ormond from the

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' beginning of the troubles in Ireland until his lordship was necessitated to quit that government and go into France. After his return to the same government, the petitioner served under him as captain of horse. He suffered much, was wounded and imprisoned, and has not been paid. He has no estate. Asks for a pension. P. \. S.P. Ireland 344, 99. Petition to the KING of JOHN OSBOUKNB of Rothmillen, shewing that :— Your petitioner waited on your Majesty at Stirling in 1651, and at your command transported Mr. King and others to Ireland. For this he was declared a traitor and his ship and goods to the value of 900/. were seized by one Andrew Knox of Rothmillen aforesaid ; and he and his family, being forced from their habitation, were exposed to great want and extremity, " and compelled to live obscurely in the Isle of Hay, not having wherewithal to subsist for the space of six years." On a former petition, your Majesty (on 19 September, 1660) recommended petitioner to the Lord Deputy of Ireland for the keeping of Castle Doae [Doe] in the co. Donegal ; but the Lord Deputy never coming to Ireland, the petitioner did not benefit by this recommendation. By long and expensive attendance he is reduced to great poverty, and will be ruined unless relieved. He prays for the command of Castle Doe and for three quarters of land called Crew, Ochterlin [Aught ?] and Gortnoteroch [Gortnatraw] in the co. Donegal, and that satisfaction may be made to him out of the estate of the said Knox and others by whom he suffered loss for his said ship and goods. P. \. {Hoi.) Ibid. 100. Copy of petition to the KING of SIR ROBEET STEELING, shewing that :— The petitioner faithfully served Charles I and your Majesty, as the Marquis of Ormond, Lord Inchiquin and others can testify. He continued faithful in " these late preposterous times " as the Lord Moore and Lord of Ards can prove, and he has expended all his estate, being his wife's jointure, in your service to the extent of 2,400/. and has engaged his estate by mortgages and " Statute Stables " for payment of the said sums. He and his wife will be ruined unless relieved. Your Majesty promised petitioner at Stirling that, when restored, you would reward him with honour and fortune. You are now, blessed be God, restored. Asks for a long lease of the undermentioned lands, wliich have escheated to your Majesty by the treason of the owners and are not set out to adventurers or soldiers. Asks also that the quit rent of 85/. due to the Crown out of his and his wife's estate may be remitted. This estate was in 1640 worth 500/., but now is not worth 140/. a year. Asks further that your Majesty be pleased to read the annexed.

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1660. The lands mentioned are :— The estate of Bran Berne [Brian Byrne] of Keltemon [Kiltimon] now set for 251. per annum, formerly worth 300L per annum. Three hundred acres formerly belonging to Richard Bernwell [Barnewall] of Lispople and Drunam [Drinan]. Two hundred and twenty acres belonging to Russell of Drynan [Drinan]. One hundred and seventeen acres called Donabate. Three hundred and eighty acres belonging to Plunket of Plunketgrange. Ninety acres belonging to Patrick Cusack of Blackhall. The towns and lands of Ballyrowan and Rathdowne. These lands are all in cos. Dublin and Wicklow and were set by the late Governors for 2G51. a year. They were formerly worth 540Z. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 344, 101. Annexing :— A true relation of Sir Robert Sterling's services and sufferings for the late and •present Kings. In 1641 Sir Robert was sent by the late King to the Lords Justices of Ireland with a recommendation. He there raised two foot companies at his own charge to the value of 5001. and served as a lieutenant-colonel under the Marquis of Ormond. In 1646 he was colonel under Lord Inchiquin and set forth a remonstrance concerning his late Majesty's interest, for which he was sent prisoner by order of the late pretended Parliament to London. There he continued thirty weeks till he made his escape . and returned through Scotland to Ireland, bringing further orders and instructions for his Majesty's service there. These were executed by Lord Inchiquin and Sir Robert. In performing them he contracted a debt of 1.200Z., which is yet unsatisfied. In 1648 the Marquis of Ormond being landed at Cork from Holland, went to Carrick with Lord Inchiquin, where their Lordships and all the Irish Commissioners would have been taken prisoners but for the care and vigilance of Sir Robert, as the Marquis of Ormond, Lord Inchiquin, and many others can testify. In May, 1651, he went to Scotland [here the substance of the foregoing petition is repeated]. The King then employed him to raise a regiment of foot in Scotland, but [this was] frustrated by the defeat of Worcester. Cromwell and his Council at Dalkeith then banished Sir Robert. He escaped to Ireland and has there since lived in great hardship, being oppressed and often hurried to prison by the late Governors. Sir Robert in 1659 offered 5,000 horse and foot on the King's account to Henry Cromwell, as did the Lord of Ards [and] Colonel Trevers \Trevor\ but "that unworthy wretch refused those good offers." P. 1. Endd. Ibid. 101, I.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. General date 1660.*

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395

'" to the case of ARTHUR, VISCOUNT

Copy of Petition to the King of Viscount Ranelagh, shewing that :— , Petitioner has lately seen in Ireland a petition of Charles, Earl of Warwick to your Majesty, directed against the petitioner, with your Majesty's pleasure thereon signified by the hand of Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary of State, dated 28 June last. In this you require that the petitioner should give satisfaction to the Earl or appear within a month before your Majesty to answer the said petition. Petitioner was, at the time he received notice of the said order, too ill to travel, and acquainted Sir Edward Nicholas with the fact and sent him an affidavit to that effect sworn before the Mayor of the City of Dublin^, where the petitioner resides. He is still ill and it will be long before he can travel. He affirms that your Majesty is misled by the petition of the Earl, and therefore now humbly offers the following statement of the truth :— 1. The Earl of Warwick, as Charles Rich, petitioned the Usurper in the time of his power, hoping, " by his power, alliance, interest with and relation to the said Usurper, to have overborne the petitioner, and did obtain a direction for the petitioner to appear, and answer before him to the same matters now alleged against the petitioner." The petitioner, however, set forth that the matters in issue were triable by law, and no further proceedings were taken in that course. 2. The Earl's suggestions are groundless, and in case there had been any cause of suit against the petitioner the Earl might have sued him in Ireland where his estate is and where also the lands in question lie. The Courts were open and sitting there from Michaelmas term, 1655, till Easter term, 1659, by the same power to which he exhibited the said former petition. Though to serve his own turn, he is now pleased to say there was not any Court that could do him justice, yet, by his petition to the Usurper, he owned that power under which the Courts then sat in Ireland. 3. The Earl's complaint is for title and interest in Ireland. This is triable in Ireland as petitioner is informed by his counsel. 4. In 1641 an Act was passed in England and received tho Royal assent, which prohibited the issue of decrees of the Privy Council of England in Irish causes. Under these circumstances he begs that the King will be pleased to dispense with his attendance at Court and to leave the matter to the Irish Courts, which he understands will be speedily opened by your Majesty's happy restoration.!: P. f (large). Endd. generally, and, in Nicholas' hand, "To be left to the law." S.P. Ireland 344, 102. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1660-1662, index s.v. Ranelagh. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1660-1662, p. 39. X This helps to date the document.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1660. Also another copy of same. P. f (large). Endd. generally, and in Nicholas' hand, " R[eceived] 30 Aug., 1660," and with brief abstract of the prayer. S.P. Ireland 344, 103. Draft of [Secretary Nicholas] to Lord Ranelagh. I have received yours of the first of this month with the certificate from the Mayor of Dublin. I have presented both to the King, who is far from being satisfied with your allegations, expecting that, as you seem to be too ill to come over, you would have observed his other direction and sent over the lease and other papers which you possessed yourself of by those undue means. If your indisposition continues to prevent your coming over you shall forthwith deliver the writings and papers, formerly mentioned in the Earl's petition, to William Bury, Esq., who is authorised to receive and require them from you. If you fail in doing this " you will find the effects of that disobedience in his Majesty's displeasure, and such further order as he may think fit to give." P. \. Underwritten in Nicholas' hand " Lord Viscount Ranelagh." Endd. Ibid. 104. Copy of further Petition of Viscount Ranelagh to the King Petitioner is now in better health and is ready to obey the several orders signed by Sir Edward Nicholas summoning him to come to Court. He prays that his obedience may not subject him to a snare laid by his enemies to deprive him of his liberty by arrest or otherwise, but that he may have your Majesty's Royal protection in free coming attending and returning. P. J. Ibid. 105. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

Draft of Warrant to Sir MAURICE EUSTACE. To prepare a grant appointing the Earls of Mountrath and Orrery and himself (Lord Chancellor Eustace) Lords Justices of Ireland with power to act jointly, with the usual powers, fees, &c. A note in the margin adds—Say that each of them shall have 1.500L a year. Hitherto there have never been more than two Lords Justices acting together, who had 1,500/. a year each. P. 11. Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid. 106. Copy of ROYAL LETTERS PATENTS by KING CHARLES I. Granting the command of his present troop of horse to Lord Brabazon. The troop to be a standing troop. P. §. Underwritten, (1) Carleton and Exham. Examined by Joh. Exham. Enrolled in the Patent Rolls of the Irish Chancery in

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1660-1. twenty-iïrst year of King Charles by Robert Wallis, clerk in the office of the Master of the Rolls. (2) Certificate that this is a correct copy. Signed by John Povey. The copy taken on 20 June, 1660. S.P. Ireland 344, 107.

1661. 1661. About

Copy of PETITION to the KING of [CAPTAIN] PHILIP WENMAN, shewing that :— Petitioner had the command of the fort of Cork by patent from King Charles I. beside a foot company there which he looked on as a subsistence for life. Petitioner was one of the first of those that made a stop to the rebellion there by raising a force of 250 men the day after the rebellion broke out. They were very serviceable, being old soldiers and some of them had been under the petitioner's command at Carlisle in England in the first Scottish expedition. Petitioner had a commission directed to him out of Scotland from the King which brought him in hazard of his life by the then prevailing party by several imprisonments. This ruined petitioner, since he is left out of all employment under pretence that the had no intention to execute those places himself, but by a deputy. This was never in petitioner's thoughts. Prays for restoration or for the removal of such a mark of the King's disfavour as is upon him. P. %. Ibid. S.P. Ireland, 345, 1.

About same.

Same of THOMAS, son and heir of SIR JOHN BROWNE, shewing that :— Petitioner's father was very early and active in repressing the rebels in Ireland in 1641. They were so angry that they besieged and demolished his chief house and converted all his estate to their own use. Petitioner's father afterwards attended King Charles I. in England, which he was bound to do as lieutenant-colonel of the now Earl of Cork's regiment of horse. This soon after became your Majesty's regiment, and petitioner commanded it and discharged his duties as commander with fidelity till his death, which left petitioner and other children " all tender infants to the mercy of those unnatural times." As " nothing is descended to your petitioner that denotes him more particularly than his father's spirit of loyalty," he prays for a military command in Ireland. P. \. Ibid, 2. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 183.

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1661. About Feb.*

General date Feb.f

Copv of PETITION to the KING of COL. PIERCE LACY, shewing "that :— Though the petitioner has served Charles I. loyally, at home and abroad, he is not yet restored to his estate, nor has he received any allowance pending restoration nor any satisfaction for his losses as others have had. Prays for a grant of 500/. a year out of the rents of custodium [sic] in Ireland for as long a time as Col. Grace and others have had, to continue till he be restored to his estate. P. i- Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 3. relating to the case of SIR FAITHFUL FORTESCUE. Copy of Petition of Fortescue to the King, shewing that : — By patents from King James I. petitioner was made constable of the Castle of Knockfergus with the pejrsonal pay of 3s. id. a day. King Charles I., however, disposed of the Castle to the Parliament in 1641, since which petitioner's pay is, as he thinks, justly due to him, the post having been granted him under the Great Seal during life. In consideration of this arrear of pay and the petitioner's long and dutiful serving your Majesty's grandfather and father and his great sufferings ;— Asks for the estate of one Thomas Barnett in the co. Monaghan. Barnett was married to petitioner's daughter and slain in your Majesty's actual service, and his estate has fallen to your Majesty. The estate was valued at 500/. or 600Z. a year before the rebellion, but now not at above half so much, it being in a northern inland county not like to be replanted in a long time. Petitioner's daughter has an estate of 300/. a year out of it. P. f. Endd. Ibid. 4. DOCUMENTS

Draft of the King to the [Chief Governor of Ireland] for Sir Faithful Fortescue. Directs the granting of the foregoing petition. Sir Faithful shall have such an estate in the premises as the Chief Governor thinks best for the King's service and the petitioner. P. \. Ibid. 5. About same.

Draft of letter similar to the foregoing. Says that the estate of Barnett is escheated to the King owing to the rebellion of Barnett'sJ heirs or otherwise. Directs the issue of commissions to inquire what lands ought to come to the Crown by reason of this rebellion, and that they be granted to Fortescue at the accustomed rents. Pp. 2|. Endd. Ibid. 6. This concludes the documents relating to this case. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 223. t Ibid. p. 216-7. % The name is also spelt " Burnet."

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Copy of PETITION to the KING of ROBERT BOYLE, Esq., shewing that :— Your Majesty granted to petitioner in November last the wardship of the body and estate of Jean Itchingham of Dumbroddy [Dunbrody], co. Wexford in Ireland. Petitioner gave the ward's mother notice of this grant and offered to treat with her on fair terms for the wardship. Petitioner meantime got his patent passed under the Great Seal of Ireland and properly enrolled, and, when this was done, claimed the ward. After the patent was passed the ward was stolen away and secretly married without petitioner's consent, contrary to law, by Sir Arthur Chichester of Dublin. His and her mother and divers other persons were privy thereto. Prays for a letter to the Lords Justices of Ireland commanding them to order the prosecution of those guilty persons, as a mark of your displeasure and that petitioner may not' be deprived of the benefit of his grant. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 7.

About same or later.

General date 1661. Jan. or Feb.

of CAPTAIN JOHN ANNESLEY to the KING, shewing that :— Your Majesty by letters dated 9 February, 1661, granted to the petitioner the command of the first troop of horse that should fall in your dispose in that kingdom for the considerations mentioned in the said patent—which were that petitioner, after the late King's murder, refused to serve under the usurpers and gave up his commission (his only means of support). He has received no advantage of the said grant. Prays for special directions under the Privy Signet and Sign Manual to the Secretaries of State to be entered in their respective offices that a grant of such troop be made effectual and good to him on the first vacancy and that letters be tendered for your Majesty's signature accordingly. P. 1. Signed. Ibid. 8. PETITION

DOCUMENTS relating to the COMPANIES OF LONDON LONDON PLANTATIONS.

and the

Copy of Petition to the King of the several Companies of the City of London, shewing that :— That in May, 1609, " by the great importunity of the Lords of his Majesty's Privy Council," the petitioners undertook a plantation in part of the county of Londonderry and Coleraine ; and, after good proceeding had therein, the towns of Londonderry and Coleraine, which the petitioners had new built at great charge, were, with divers lands, fishings, etc., granted to a corporation erected for taking the grant for the use of the petitioners by patents dated 29 March, 1613. They enjoyed this grant many years and spent over 150,000?. on the plantation * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1602, p. 278.

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1661. (though they had only agreed to spend 20,000Z.) and brought it to so good a perfection that there were on it 2,000 British ready to bear arms. By a sentence in the Star Chamber in 1635 the petitioners were ' outed ' of their possession and their patents cancelled, and the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of London (who had nothing in the premises), and the Society (who were only trustees for the petitioners) were by the same sentence fined at a very great sum of money, for recovery whereof several extents issued out of the Exchequer and divers lands belonging to the said City and Bridghouse were seized for the same. Also the rents then due, and owing for the lands in-Ireland, amounting to 20,000Z. or thereabouts, were (toward satisfaction of the said fine) forthwith sequestered. This sentence was in August, 1641, reversed in Parliament after counsel had been heard, and it was voted to restore petitioners and their under-tenants to their position before the decree. In November following the late King declared that he would freely give back to the petitioners what had been taken from them and commanded the Recorder of London to wait upon him to see the legal part thereof properly carried out, as may appear by the annexed extract out of Register of the Common Council of London. From effecting whereof the petitioners were prevented by the general confusion which suddenly ensued, and so had no fruit of that his Majesty's most gracious intendment until the year 1656, at which date they became repossessed of the premises. Encouraged by the late King's offer and by many signs of his Majesty's favourable intention • to the City, they pray for a grant of the premises under the Great Seal of England in the same manner as they were granted by King James I, and that they may continue in possession and be able to make good the grants and contracts which they have made with tenants. Two copies, each p. | . S.P. Ireland 345, 9, 10.

Note of proceedings in the Common Council of the City of London. At a Common Council held in the Guildhall Chamber, 30 November, 1641. Gourney, Mayor. At this Common Council Mr. Recorder, by his Majesty's command, made relation how acceptably his Majesty took his late reception at the City's hands, and desired his " gracious love " to be returned to the City, to the end they might take knowledge thereof. Mr. Recorder further related how my Lord Mayor had yesterday sent unto him, the Recorder, for his speech he made unto his Majesty when his Lordship and the aldermen, his brethren, and the commons of this city met his Majesty.andfor the King's most gracious answer to the same, which

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was penned from His Highness' own mouth. Both were read here in Court by Mr. Recorder. The tenor of the King's speech was as follows :<— "Mr. Recorder, I must desire you (because my voice cannot reach all those I desire should hear me) to give most hearty thanks to all the good citizens of London for their hearty expressions of their love this day to me ; and, indeed, I cannot express the contentment that I have received therein, for now I see that all those tumults and disorders have only arisen from the meaner sort of people, and that the affections of the better and main part of the city have ever been loyal and affectionate to my person and Government ; and likewise it comforts me to see all those mis-reports that have been made of me in my absence have not had the least power to do me prejudice in your opinions, as may be easily seen by this day's expression of joy. " And now I think it fit for me to assure you that I am returned with as hearty and kind affections to my people in general and to this City in particular as can be desired by loving subjects. The first I shall express by my governing you all according to the laws of this kingdom and by maintaining you in your full liberties, but chiefly in maintaining and protecting the true Protestant religion according as it hath been established in my two famous predecessors' times, Queen Elizabeth and my father ; and this I will do (if need be) to the hazard of my life and all that is dear unto me. " As for this City in particular, I shall study by all means their prosperity, and I assure you I now willingly grant those few reasonable demands you have made unto me in the name of the city. " Likewise I shall study to re-establish that flourishing trade which now is in some disorder amongst you, which I doubt not to effect with the good assistance of the Parliament. " One thing I have thought of as a particular testimony of my affection to you, which is to give back unto you freely that part of Londonderry in Ireland, which heretofore was evicted from you. This, I confess, as that kingdom is now, is no great gift, but I intend first to recover it and then to give it you whole and entirely ; and for the legal part of this I command you, Mr. Recorder, to wait upon me to see it punctually performed. " I will end as I began, to desire you Mr. Recorder to give all the City thanks in better expressions than I can make, though I must tell you it will be far short of that real contentment I find in my heart for this' real and seasonable demonstration of their affections to me." P. f. Signed, " W e l d . " S.P. Ireland 345, 11. Copy of petition to the King of the Governor and Assistants, London, of the new plantation in Ulster, shewing that :— The King by letters patents under the Great Seal of England, dated 10 April last, incorporated petitioners by the name aforesaid and restored to them Londonderry and Coleraine with the 26

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manors, etc., thereto belonging as they were granted to the petitioners by King James I on 29 March, 1613, and forfeited in 1635 by a sentence of the Star Chamber and a judgment thereupon in the High Court of Chancery. Before such sentence the Society had granted to the twelve chief companies of London (who had been and were to undergo the chief charge in planting the premises) sundry great quantities of the lands and premises so to be granted as aforesaid. The companies lost these on the forfeiture, and cannot be re-estated therein according to your Majesty's intention declared in your letters patents without your Majesty's licence. They pray that the King will grant to the said several companies a licence in mortmain similar to that granted them by King James I in order that they may be fe-estated. P. J. S.P. Ireland 345, 12. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

1661. About Feb.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of COLONEL JAMES FITZGERALD, shewing that :— Petitioner brought a troop of horse on his own charges from Ireland to Oxford in the year 1643 and was commanded back again as Lieutenant-Colonel to Henry O'Brien, brother to Lord Inchiquin, to raise a regiment of foot for the service of Charles I. Leaving his brother to command that troop, he remained long afterwards in your Majesty's own regiment of horse. Having raised the said regiment of foot, the petitioner was enforced by his late Majesty's Council in Ireland to serve there. He did this much against his will until the royal interest in that nation was lost. The petitioner soon after transported his regiment of foot into Spain, where he continues in employment in obedience to your Majesty's commands sent by my Lord Clancarty. In the meantime your petitioner's estate in Ireland lying in the baronies of Kenry and Conalagh [Conello], which his ancestors have enjoyed above 400 years was, for his loyalty, seized upon and is still kept by " that execrable and bloody traitor, Sir Hardress Waller," Prays for restoration. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 13. Annexing :— Certificate by the Earl of Inchiquin. Col. Fitzgerald of Pallis, co. Limerick, served as stated in his petition. Corroborates the facts stated in the petition ; calls the King's own regiment of horse the " regiment of Cuirassiers." P. \. Dated, London, 18 February, 166Ç. Ibid, 13, I.

General _ Documents relating to the case of THOMAS BLACKSTONE, date. * BLAKESTON or BLAKISTON. Early 1661. C o p y o f Petition to the King of Thomas Blackstone shewing that :—

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1661. Petitioner's late father was vicar of Northallerton and one of the. prebends of York, and was, for his loyalty to Charles I, evicted and disseised of his estate in Ireland. Petitioner, being deprived of his means of subsistence, had to betake himself to Ireland, where he acquired a lease of the lands mentioned in the annexed list. He is still in possession of them. He purchased from one George Myagh the lands of Catheonie [Rathcooney ?] in the north liberties of Cork and several houses therein, and also several messuages in the borough of Kilmalock and parcels of land contiguous thereto to the value of 97Z. a year in old rents. These were forcibly taken from him, because he derived his title from one who was an Irish Papist. Being exhausted by a long and tedious suit, petitioner was content to accept reprisals in the baronies of Barrymore and Muskerry. The rents of these baronies have been for three years past sequestered to the use of the said persons who accepted of the same and from them the petitioner received de bene esse 32L 6s. Sd. according to this decree, in part [sic] of the petitioner's proportion (being the sum of 2911.) now accruing according to the full value of the purchased estate. The petitioner is owed a considerable sum for arrears for service in Ireland before 1649, to which the abovesaid lands are, by the King's late Declaration*, applicable security. He is impoverished by being unable to enjoy the profits of the abovesaid lands and the case is so special that there is none like it to be presented to your Majesty. Prays that the King will confirm the said contract until the petitioner receives thereout his satisfaction for the arrears aforesaid, and that he may receive his full proportion of money out of the rent of the abovesaid baronies, being 258L 13s. 4d., from the Commissioners appointed for the receipt of the same, and that he may have his final settlement in the barony of Muskerry on [such of] the lands of Carrignamuck, Clontead, Clonmoile [Clonmel], and such other lands contiguous thereto and in the King's dispose in the said baronies as may, by estimate or survey, be valued at 97/. a year. P. 1. S.P. Ireland 345, 14. Annexing :— Draft of the King [to the Lords Justices]. The petition of Blackstone shows that he now is, and for several years past has been, in possession of several parcels of land in the co. Cork on contract for 21 years and has made considerable improvements therein. Sets out shortly the facts related in the above petition. Proceeds :— The lands of Clontead, Carrignamuck and Clonmell are by our late gracious Declaration set out for satisfaction of Irish natives. It is our desire that the petitioner shall forthwith have satisfaction as desired in his petition (details of it are repeated) and that he continue in possession of the land which he holds by way of lease till he receive satisfaction thereout for his arrears before * Dec. 1660.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1661. 1649, if these lands are applicable security, or otherwise elsewhere. We recommend this to your Lordships and. direct that Donogh, Earl of Clancarty, out of such lands as now are or shall come into his hands out of the forfeited lands in Musherry and •Barrymore, (his own satisfaction thereout being first had) do issue forth and pay to Thomas Blackstone the sum of 258Z. 13s. id. being full satisfaction of the year's rent claimed by him for satisfaction of the said decree.

P. 1. Dated 13 March, 1660[l]. P. 1. 8.P. Ireland 345, 14, i. Early 1661. Copy of Petition of Thomas Blakiston [sic] to the King, shewing that :— The rents in the baronies of Barrymore and Muskerry were reserved in the hands of the late Receiver of Cork to be distributed amongst the natives of Cork according to their respective decrees, until by a late order from your Majesty the said rents were paid over to Donogh, Earl of Clancarty. Petitioner being interested in the decree of George Myagh to the value of 971. a year, received the sum of 32Z. 6s. 8d. de bene esse so that there remains due to him the 258Z. 13s. 4d. for three years' rent. Prays for directions as set out at conclusion of the foregoing. P. 1. Ibid, 15. Draft of the King to the Earl of Clancarty for Thomas Blakiston. We understand that several sums of money, being the rents of the forfeited lands in the barony of Muskerry and Barrymore were lately by an order from us paid into your hands and are still there. It has been represented to us by the petition of Thomas Blakiston,, who in person and relations has suffered much for his loyalty to our father, that he has 258?. odd due to him by decree out of the rents in your hands. Pay him out of the fund aforesaid so soon as you shall have yourself been satisfied out of it. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 16. Draft of the King to the Lords Justices* for the Same. We are given to understand by the humble petition of Thos. Blakeston [sic] that he was forced by his sufferings for our father to retire to Ireland for means of subsistence into our kingdom of Ireland and is there, upon consideration of a purchase made in the city and liberties of Cork, become reprisable in the baronies of Barrymore and Muskerry for 911. per annum. Moved by a sense of his sufferings we direct that his reprisal be assigned him out of the lands of Carignamuck, Clontead and Clonmoyle * The Lord Lieutenant (Orjnond) succeeded the Lords Justices in July 1662.

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and other lands next adjoining. We further recommend you to consider Blakestone's right to several other parcels of land, a list whereof is enclosed with his petition. P. f. Endd.: "Lords Justices." S.P. Ireland 345, 17. Further draft of the King to the Lords Justices for Thomas Blakiston. Recommending Blakeston for the particular favour and assistance of the Lord Justices. P. J. Endd. as foregoing. Ibid, 18. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

Early 1661 [?]*

Draft of the KING to the LORDS JUSTICES for WALTER ARCHER and others. The Act of Settlement contained a certain proviso that in the case of innocent Papists within the respective corporations of that our kingdom that shall be dispossessed for public security it shall be in us to grant restitution in like manner as is provided in the cases of other innocent Papists. We are pleased at the suit of Walter Archer of Kilkenny City, Esq., Sir Robert Roth of Tullaghmaine, co. Kilkenny, John Bryan of Jenkinstown, co. Kilkenny, Mary Bryan, widow, of Kilkenny, Gerald Wall, of Culnamucky [Coolnamuck], co. Waterford, to order that, if any of them be judged innocent by you, they be restored to the respective houses and lands or corporations whereof they, or any from whom they derive title, were possessed on 22 October, 1641, non obstante anything in the Act. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 19.

1661. Feb.f

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of COKNET JOHN MONTGOMERY of Ballevillie, shewing that :— The annexed certificate will shew what petitioner has suffered and how served in the Royal cause. He laid out all he had for it and is consequently destitute. He prays for a grant of the forfeited ferries over the Shannon, which are in the King's disposal and worth only 50/. a year. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 20.

General date. Before 7 March. J

relating to the case of LIEUT.-COL. ADAM PEATE. Copy of petition of Peate to the King, shewing that : — Petitioner faithfully served King Charles I. in Ireland in 1643, commanding a foot company. In 1649 he served as^lieutenantc'olonel to Col. George Vane [when] the Marquis of Ormond commanded his Majesty's forces. Petitioner has ever since sustained great losses and sufferings for bis loyalty. Prays for a company of foot in the King's army in Ireland. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 21. DOCUMENTS

* Probably before the grant of 6 March, 1661, to Sir Robert Roth, for which see Calendar of S.P Ireland, 1660-62, p. 249. t Ibid, p. 242. % Ibid, p. 249.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1661. Copy of further petition of Peate to the King, shewing that : — In the cessation of Ireland petitioner bought a foot company of Lord Blayney, which company was in the old list, by the Marquis of Ormond's orders. There being but six men in that company, he made them up to 100 and also paid the company at Athboy six weeks, and kept that town when his Majesty's army was before Dublin. All commands in Ireland are now disposed of. Prays for a lease of some land, i.e., of Kilshologhan [Kilsallaghan], co. Dublin, in the barony of Castlekiiock, being about 200 or 300 acres. It is in your Majesty's disposal and yields your Majesty no profit ; and he asks for it at the adventurers' rate in the Act of Parliament, in part satisfaction of the 180Z. besides his loss. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 22. Draft of the King to the Lords Justices for Lieut.-Col. Peate. Directs them to grant to Peate a lease of such forfeited impropriate tithes in the King's disposal for his life to the value of 50Z. a year over and above the ancient rent. This is a draft for the letters in his favour of 7 March, 1661, for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 249. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 23. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About 11 March.*

D. N. [DANIEL NEALE or O'NEAL ?] to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. ^Yàs, enclosed is from Sir William Domvile, his Majesty's Attorney General in Ireland. 'I gave yourself and Mr. Secretary Bennet a fee from him [for] a letter which is not perfect, as you find by his letter. Pray find the copy he sent and insert the name that was left out. P. J. Add., "For Mr. Williamson." Ibid, 24.

Probably before 26 April, f

Copy of PETITION to the KING of JOHN WISHAKT, shewing that : — Petitioner's father, Sir John Wishart, has been much wronged by his attorney in Ireland, who (at his father's desire) renewed his lease at the last Parliament in Ireland except this, and keeps it in his (the attorney's) hands. Petitioner has now received from his (petitioner's) father leave to receive the said lease with the by-past rent ever since it was renewed ; the want of it has disenabled both him and the petitioner to serve your Majesty, as they are anxious to do. Prays for letters in his favour to the Lord Lieutenant^ to assist him to obtain his right without suit in law, which suit is clearly not needed. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 25. * See Calendar . . . 1660-1662, pp. 255-256. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 279. + There was no Lord Lieutenant in Ireland at the date given to this document : but the mention of him may be a mistake.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1661. About May.*

MEMORANDUM DUBLIN.

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on the CONTROLLER'S place in the port of

The place should be granted to Stephen Smith, the present patentee, and his son. Smith, by the iniquity of the late times, has been kept for 13 or 14 years from enjoying the profits of his office. His son, Thomas Smith, served his Majesty as an ensign in his regiment of guards in Flanders till the day of Dunkirk. He was then taken prisoner by the French under whom he endured a long and hard imprisonment. P. 1. Endd : " Stephen Smith's memorial." Also note of a royal order referring the above to the Earl of Cork, High Treasurer in Ireland, who is to renew the grant to the petitioner and his son or the longer liver of them. In all pp. 11. S.P. Ireland 345, 26. About same 1

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of LADY BELHAVEN, shewing that :— By your Majesty's reference the Attorney General was directed to consider the validity of a patent granted to the petitioner's husband of the Mews Keeper's place and other houses in the name of Andrew Cole your Majesty's equerry, who hath not surrendered it in favour of any, to the petitioner's prejudice. The Attorney General, on perusal, has declared this patent good. Notwithstanding the said legal right and your Majesty's gracious commands that the petitioner shall have quiet possession of the place, " the Lord General, Master of the Horse, doth so eagerly pursue the extorting the said place that your petitioner can expect no peace in the enjoyment thereof if not by frequent and unpardonable troubling your sacred Majesty." Rather than do this the petitioner will surrender the post to be disposed of by your Majesty. The King granted to the petitioner in 1641 th[ree] thousand acres in Ireland, but, by reason of the rebellion there and the death of the Earl of Strafford, the plantation failed. In consequence the petitioner failed to get any benefit by her grant. She asks for a grant of the bog of Allen in the co. Kildare, containing 3,000 acres. This was formerly in the possession of Philip Fitzgerald, Esq., and is now in your Majesty's hands by reason of his rebellion in 1641, and "also of his betraying your Majesty's forces under the conduct of the Marquis of proved in Ireland and several other treasons " as is by himself proved and recorded in the Court at Arklow, thereby to " ingratiate with Oliver Cromwell," who conferred many courtesies on him, giving him much land in the province of Ulster, where he is now planted. P. f. Ibid, 27. * Seo Calendar of S.P. Ire!ani, 1660-62, p. 347.

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1661. Copy of further PETITION to the KING, of LADY BELHAVEN shewing that :— Your Majesty asked the petitioner to surrender her patent under the Great Seal of the Keeper's place in the Mews and of her house therein ; and your petitioner obeyed. Your Majesty then granted her Philip Fitzgerald's land in the co. Kildare in Ireland, passing your Royal word the same should be your petitioner's whenas it should be made appear that your Majesty was entitled to that land or, otherwise, the equivalent of that land. If your Majesty's promise could be transmitted to posterity the petitioner is sure that she would not need to supphcate for any other evidence. As your Majesty has thought fit, by your Declaration* for the settlement of Ireland, to dispose of these lands otherwise, the petitioner, asks for 3,000 acres of land in the co. Dublin. These will give her and her husband a support after long services. P. f. Endd. in Nicholas' hand. 8.P. Ireland 345, 28. Before June.t

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of THOMAS, VISCOUNT BALTINGLAS, shewing that :— Petitioner's father had a company of foot in Ireland in Queen Elizabeth's time, during " Therone's " rebellion. He commanded it as captain till the Earl of Strafford's time ; and the Earl conferred it on the petitioner in the year [16] 34 by command of the late King. Petitioner held this company till thrown out by the Usurper for his loyalty. He asks to be restored to his command. P. f. Ibid, 29. Copy of further PETITION of SAME to SAME, shewing that :— King James I by letters patents dated at Dublin 16 February, 1608, granted, bargained, sold and confirmed to Sir Henry Power, then one of his late Majesty's Privy Council in Ireland, and his heirs, &c, all the chief rents, duties, and customs theretofore belonging to Daniel Naper, Earl of Clancarty " in Kerry and Desmond in the counties of Kerry and Desmond in Ireland." Power sold these chief rents, etc., for good consideration to the petitioner's father Sir Thomas Roper, who enjoyed the same for over 20 years till his death. On his death the premises came to the petitioner, who enjoyed them till the outbreak of war in Ireland. The conveyance made to the petitioner's father was destroyed in the time of the war. In the time of the Usurper the petitioner's title to the premises was allowed by a decree of the Court of Claims in Dublin. Petitioner can shew no title but this decree. He prays for a grant of the premises as they were granted to Sir Henry Power by James I. P. \. Endd. Ibid,, 30. * Of Dec 1660. This helps to date the petition. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 355, last par.

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Draft of the KING to the LORDS JUSTICES for MARY and ANNE BERMINGHAM.

We have formerly, on the report of you our Chancellor, granted letters for restoring Mary and Anne to their estates in Ireland (they being daughters of Walter Bermingham of Dunfert, co. Kildare). These letters not taking effect, we have again been moved by the petitioners. We send their petition for you to examine the facts alleged in it. If you find them true, take steps for evacuating the pretended custodiam and restoring them to the full possession of their estates, according to equity and our gracious inclinations, etc. P. L Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 31. Latest date

Copies of DOCUMENTS relating to the CAPTURE of a DUTCH VESSELL by PORTUGUESE PRIVATEERS. Report of Dr. Dudley Loftus to Sir Peter Pett. In pursuance of your lordships' order grounded on the petition of the French Marquises, we have considered of the matters therein declared, as also what they desire from your lordships. It is a moot point between writers of the greatest credit what is the result when the ship and goods of the petitioners were brought into the territory communis amid ; notwithstanding what is delivered in the Digest of the Civil Law De captivis et postliminio, L. 19, 30, as also the declaration or proclamation of his Majesty published the last summer for recalling all his subjects commissioned in the sea-service of any foreign prince, the breaking of bulk before adjudication which in repute of the law is adjudged piracy . yet as we think your lordships desire rather a justifiable way of proceedings to secure the rights of the parties according to the law of nations in order to a judgment than at present to pronounce a final sentence, we now only certify what we think should be done. The goods should be secured by good caution until the matter be further in a summary way inquired into by such Commissioners as shall be by your lordships appointed on that behalf. Their report may throw light on the matter and make it easier to give directions as to further proceedings before such persons as your lordships deem competent. P. 1J with copies of signatures of Loftus and Pett. 2. Copy of the Lords Justices to the Sovereign and to the Governor of Kinsale. We understand from Dr. Pett, his Majesty's Advocate-General in Ireland, and further from the petition of Robert Howell, Lord Marquis of St. Maryes [Saint-Mary?], Governor and Lieutenant General to the King of France in the island of Mary Goland [Marie Galante], etc., and of Peter of Claumont, ^Knt., Lord Marquis of Cognall [Pierre de Caumont, Marquis de Cugnac], etc., that Captain Reynell, an English subject, pretending to have a commission from the King of Portugal, took a Holland ship * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 355.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1661. wherein were the persons and goods of the said Marquises. We further understand from the said Marquises that the said Captain Reynell, before the adjudication of the said vessel to be a prize, hath broken bulk, which is deemed an act of piracy. We, the Lords Justices, being anxious to preserve his Majesty's honour in giving such relief as the law of nations requires in behalf of foreign allies and being anxious to satisfy all parties that ask our aid for relief, appoint you, John Stepney, the sovereign of Kinsale, and Major Richard Goodwyn, the Governor thereof, to, secure the said ship and her merchandise to abide .the decree of a competent court, in order whereunto we shall speedily make further inquiry. You shall, when you have secured the said ship, at once send us notice thereof. P. 1. Dated Dublin, 18 June, 1661, with copies of signatures of the Lords Justices Eustace, Orrery and Mountrath. 3. Sir George Downing to the Earl of Orrery, as President of Munster. The French Ambassador here called on me yesterday and pressed me very much about a certain ship laden at Amsterdam and bound for " Gwaduloupe," a French plantation, and taken by an Englishman, [etc., repeats the facts of the capture]. I send the facts in an accompanying memorial and inform you of the matter, that you, who best know the ways of that country, may assist in the doing of speedy justice in the matter. P. i- Dated at the Hague, 20 June, 1661. With copy of Downing's signature. i. Memorial by the Marquis of Sancta Maria, Governor, etc. of the Island of Mary Galanta [Marie Galante] and part of Guardaloupe and of the Marquis Cuignac [de Cugnac], Lieutenant General of the armies of the King of France. We have petitioned the Lords Justices of Ireland setting forth the injuries done us by Jacob Reynolds, captain of the Lewtjs of Lisborne [Lisbon], and especially his seizing, [etc., repeats the facts] such seizure including the persons of many soldiers and others of our retinue in the Golden Tree within sight of Plymouth, and taking us and our ship to Ireland. He still detains us here, and we, reposing great confidence in the honour and justice of the Lords Justices, and anxious, in this strange place, to end the matter by summary procedure rather than to carry it through the tedious formalities of the law, beg the Lords Justices to decide it as they themselves think fit. We engage ourselves and the rest of us to abide by the Lords Justices' judgment. P. f, with copies of signatures of Robert Howell and Peter Cuignac. The ivhole, pp. 3 | . Endd. : " St. Luis, a writing concerning the French Marquises, the Judge of Admiralty's report, etc., in Ireland, and Sir George Downing's letter concerning the two French Marquises." 8.P. Ireland 345, 32. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

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of ORDER BOLTON.

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[in Council ?] on the case of MAJOR CAROLL

According to the direction of the Committee to whom the consideration of the Bill of Settlement was referred, the King orders the Solicitor General to insert a clause in the said Bill for the petitioner's effectual satisfaction ; otherwise to offer his objections (if any he hath) the next Council day why the petitioners should not be satisfied in such manner as is certified in the report made in the petitioner's behalf. P. ^. Endd. in Nicholas' hand, " Reference : Major Bolton." 8.P. Ireland 345, 33. Draft of the KING to the COMMISSIONERS for Executing the Declaration^?] for MAURICE THOMPSON and others. By the humble petition of Herbert Price, Esq., we are informed that Maurice and Robert Thompson, William Penoyer, and George Pryor, merchants of London, in the years 1644-1646 (when the province of Munster was in great extremities) delivered certain money, goods and artillery for the supply of the Protestant forces there and equipped and maintained at sea certain ships for the defence of the Irish coasts. The receipt of these sums, &c, is certified by the Earl of Orrery (as Lord Justice) and the Earl of Inchiquin ; and the Committee for Irish Affairs made a report witnessing the same. On this the Committee for the satisfaction of adventurers for lands in Ireland found that there was due to Thompson and the others the sum of 5,519Z. odd. (Details of debt to each given), and that for the satisfaction thereof they were to have lands in Ireland. Though these certificates were duly signed, sealed and registered, Thompson and the others have as yet had no land set out to them. They had assigned for valuable consideration to Price, he supposing they had been to be secured as deficient adventurers. The strictness of the Declaration, &c, prevents him from getting the lands desired and he prays that lands may be set out to him in the manner in which they are set out to deficient adventurers. As the money advanced was certainly spent in defence of our cause and its payment is more binding in honour on us than the payment of those who adventured for land in Ireland (and who are already paid) we grant this petition. Certify the satisfaction to be given as required by the Instructions, so that a grant or grants may be passed, reserving to us rents on the adventurers' scale. Pp. \\. Underwritten at bottom of p. 1. " Commissioners for executing the King's gracious Declaration," but, at bottom of p. 2 (in Nicholas' hand) " to Sir Maurice Eustace and to the Earls of Orrery and Mountrath, Lords Justices." Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 34. General date. July-

relating to the case of ANNE LUCAS. Copy of petition to the King, of Dame Ann Lucas, relict of Sir Thomas Lucas.

DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar, . . . 1660-1662, p. 368 ad init.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1661. States facts as to Sir Thomas Lucas similar to those stated in the petition of Edward Sutton and Anne Lucas or Sutton, calendared at 10 July, 1661*. Prays for the estate of Roger Moore, " the first beginner of that horrid and bloody rebellion in Ireland." He is excepted from all grace and favour. P. i. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 35. Further Petition to the King, of Dame Ann Lucas. States facts as in foregoing. Proceeds :—King Charles I granted to Sir Thomas Lucas all the estate of Lord Gormanstown, as appears by letters under the Great Seal. • She prays that if Lord Gormanstown be restored she may have a grant of Moore's estate, [&c, as in foregoing], and, for her present relief, so much of it as is neither soldiers' nor adventurers' lands, or that some other fit provision may be made for her relief. P. f. Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 36. Similar Petition of Same to Same. Your Majesty once granted to petitioner the estate of Roger Moore of Ballina, co. Kildare, in recompense of an estate of 2,000Z. taken from petitioner by restoring Lord Gormanstown ; so that petitioner is to seek not only for subsistence, but also for a place of residence. She prays that she may have this estate at least till Roger Moore proves his innocency and then that she may have reprisals. P. f. Endd. generally, and in Nicholas' hand: —" The petitioner hath[?j l,500Z. by agreement with Lord Gormanstownt and the estate of Moore is disposed of by the Declaration." Ibid, 37. Further Petition of Same to Same. The wardship of Lord Gormanstown was granted to petitioner's husband, but Lord Gormanstown, pretending new matter, obtained of Dr. Mason a reference to the Duke of Ormond and Earl of Anglesey, in whose report is mentioned a business of great prejudice to your petitioner, which was never referred to and does not, as your petitioner humbly conceives, affect the question. She prays that the report may be referred to be again reviewed. P. I. Endd. Ibid, 38. Draft of the King to the [Lord Justices] for Lady Anne Lucas. We recommend '" not only her case but her suit." Take a speedy course to confer Moore's estate upon her if the same be not yet disposed of by any previous grant. P. | . Ibid, 39. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 374. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 375, ad fin as to this agreement.

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1661. Further petition to the King, of Dame Ann Lucas. Refers to her loss of the estate of Lord Gormanstown. Asks for the wardship of the body and lands of the son and heir of John Talbot of Dardistown in the co. Meath and barony of Duleek. P. \. S.P. Ireland 345, 40. Copy of Petition of Charles Lucas to the King, shewing that .— Sir Thomas Lucas, the petitioner's father, served King Charles I faithfully in Ireland as commissary of all the horse and captain of a particular troop from the beginning of the troubles of that nation till the year 1647. He then died, having received in his body many wounds and lost much of his estate both before and since, to the great loss of the petitioner and his family. Although your Majesty declared in order to the settlement of that kingdom that all commissioned officers and their heirs, &c, who served Charles I or your Majesty in Ireland before 1 June, 1649, (other than those that have received satisfaction since that time for their arrears) should be satisfied out of the forfeited lands in certain specified counties and in the walled towns of Ireland, and though the petitioner, as heir to his father, is entitled to the benefit of this provision, " yet he doth not presume to appropriate such your Majesty's bounty to liis particular advantage." He prays for letters to the Lords Justices providing that the lands set out for satisfaction of this arrear may in your Majesty's grant thereof, be assured to his mother Lady Ann Lucas and to himself and to his brother, Robert Lucas, for their lives and, after his mother's death, to petitioner and his said brother and their heirs for equal parts and shares in common. In this way your Majesty's grace will extend to your petitioner's whole family., and your Majesty may with justice expect their service. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 41. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Copy of PETITION to the KING of JOHN CONNELL, son and heir of John Connell, deceased. Petitioner was lawfully possessed of an estate called Ballyedmund ploughland in co. Cork, and also of the five Irish acres of Lebane. He was always loyal but at length, in 1643, lost his life in pursuance of divers malefactors and so, with the petitioner, left five distressed orphans and their mother in possession. They enjoyed the estate till 1655, when they were " cast out by the unjust power of the late tyrant, Oliver Cromwell." As these lands were never disposed of to purchasers, adventurers or soldiers, and in view of the premises ; Prays for letters mandatory to the Chancellor and Justices of Ireland to restore him to his father's estate. P. l. Endd. Ibid, 42.

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1661. PETITIOK to the KING of " DONAC," EARL OP CLANCARTY and CHARLES, LORD MTJSKERRY, shewing that :—

During the late troubles in Ireland most of the writings concerning their estates had been lost. They pray that the King will grant a warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to pass new letters patents to them, a draft whereof is annexed hereto. P. i. S.P. Ireland 345, 43. Before Aug.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of several FOREIGN PROTESTANTS. Your petitioners are Protestants of many parts of Europe and pray your Majesty to accept them as subjects to plant in the kingdom of Ireland. They will willingly take the. oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance and perform all others acts required to certify their fidelity, and to ensure that they will become loyal subjects and servants to your Majesty and your successors. They ask for liberty to exercise freely their religion according to the doctrine in which they have been bred and brought up, " as your noble ancestor, Edward the Vlth, did grant unto their predecessors the Protestants of foreign countries, as by his charter thereof unto them made (ready to be produced) does appear." They pray also for " a free importation without paying any custom . . . or . . . impost for bringing in . . . any such goods, household stuff and implements of household and husbandry, victuals, utensils and tools, necessary to work in the trades and occupations of those of them that have been bred and brought up in any handicraft, labour or employment of any kind of manufacture whatsoever and for the necessary and present support of them and their families " ; provided that they shall not introduce under colour of this liberty any goods or merchandise that ought to pay custom and excise other than such as are necessary for their own use ; and that they may continue this liberty and freedom for the space of seven years and no longer. They pray also that such of them as desire it may have a charter of denization to make them capable of enjoying the rights of English citizens, and that at the next Parliament to be holden in Ireland a general Act of Parliament may pass for naturalising and making such foreign Protestants as shall come to plant in that your realm capable to enjoy all the benefit of the laws, customs and freedoms of your realm equally with your Majesty's natural-born subjects. " That when they shall become a body numerous enough to be incorporated together . . . you will be pleased to make them a body-politic to enjoy such liberties and freedoms as other your Corporations of the kingdom do enjoy, for the better regulating themselves among themselves in the exercise of your laws, customs and statutes of that your kingdom and the freedoms which, your Majesty shall be pleased (if thus) to afford unto them." * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, pp. 410, 415.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

415

1661. That during seven years they may be free from paying any land-tax whatever or chimney money ; inasmuch as they will be ignorant as to their precise liability under those taxes and so may suffer much by evil persons that shall pretend to have the collection thereof. Pp. 2J. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 44. About July.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of JAMES BUCK, shewing that : — Petitioner served Charles I. loyally and has since done much in order to your Majesty's restoration. In consideration thereof your Majesty granted him a lease of the manor and lands of Kennington in Surrey, since which your Majesty was pleased otherwise to dispose of it. As Captain Samuel Jervas was a halberdier under the Regicides at the murder of your father ; and for this act and other services to the usurped power he was given the several townlands of Burrish [Borris], Kiltilty [Kiltilly], Knocknellery [Knocknell], Drumderry and Garryhasting [Garryhasten] woods in the co. Wexford in Ireland, to the value of 601. a year and these lands are justly forfeited to your Majesty by reason of Jervas' treason : Prays for a grant of these lands for 61 years at a rent of 3rf. an acre. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 45. Draft of the KING to the [LORDS JUSTICES] for Grants the request contained in the foregoing. Pp. l j . Endd. Ibid, 46.

BUCK.

Copy of the

PETITION to the KING of JOHN, VISCOUNT MASSEREENE, and SIR AUDLEY MERVIN, shewing that : —

Several of those who were halberdiers at the murder of King Charles I., and had a hand therein, had estates in Ireland formerly belonging to some persons who by your Majesty's late Declaration are to be restored, or for reprisal. Some of the said halberdiers made on these estates improvements the satisfaction for which is payable to your Majesty. They pray for a grant of such benefit as shall arise thereout to the petitioners. This no way entrenches on your Majesty's revenue or the right of the said persons so to be restored or reprized. This grant may help to repay them for their long attendance. P. \. Endd:—,(1) generally; (2) (in Nicholas' hand) :"—The King thinks not fit to grant these forfeitures in general, being much of the land which is vested[?] to him by the Declaration. On delivery in to him of a list of the particular persons intended by the petition, his Majesty will declare his further pleasure. This is approved by Lord Valentia, to whom, and the Lord Ormond, the petitioners have consented that the petition be referred. Ibid, 47. * See Calendar . . . 1660-1662, p. 381.

416

JRELAND—CHARLES II.

1661. Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIB EDWARD MASSEY, Kt., About Aug.* shewing that : — His Majesty has demised to your petitioner the abbey of Leiux [Abbeyleix] of which the towns, lands and woods of Water Castle, KilbaUin-Tallagh are parcel, and amongst the things demised to your petitioner by name. But Captain Penyfather, " a notorious Sectary, and one that hath been very extreme and active for the late Rump of a Parliament," pretends to the said lands and woods " as given by the said Rump for service done against your Majesty " . under pretence that the same are forfeited by the late Earl of Upper Ossory as a rebel in the late Irish rebellion. As there is now no law of force in Ireland, Penyfather and his licensees have cut down and wasted most of the timber on the said lands and continue to do so, so that, unless prevented, all the woods on them will soon be cut down. He threatens the petitioner's servants " to cut off their ears and to do them some other bodily harm," if they oppose him. Petitioner can take no steps to prevent the destruction of these woods the current of the laAV of Ireland being yet unsettled ; and he cannot for the aforesaid reasons recover the possession of the said towns, lands and woods. Your Majesty is now clearly entitled to the said woods (quecumque (sic) via data) either as part of the said Abbey or as forfeited by the late Earl of Upper Ossory. Prays for directions to the Chief Governor of Ireland to forbid Penyfather to further cut down the woods and to take sureties of him and of the others who have cut down such woods to appear in the Court of Exchequer of Ireland at its first sitting and answer for those cut down ; and that if the said Penyfather can make no title to the said woods than that above set out, the petitioner may be repossessed of them to hold according to his lease. This being his only remedy, he humbly prays the same from your Majesty. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 48. About same.

Copy of.further PETITION of SAME to'SAME, shewing that :— There are some lands of considerable value lying in the co. Clare, Limerick and Wicklow or some or one of them to which Charles I. was justly entitled, as appears by several inquisitions found and returned in the time of the Earl of Strafford's government. These are now in your Majesty's disposal. Prays for a grant of some of them, to such a value as your Majesty thinks fit. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 49

Before Sept. 7-t

Copy of PETITION to the KING of JOHN OGILBY, shewing that : — Petitioner had from the Earl of Strafford (when Lord Lieutenant) a grant of the office of Master of the Revels in Ireland, " which ..* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, pp. 411, 412. t Ibid, p. 416.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1661.

Same.

417

after his great preparations and disbursements in building a new theatre, stocking and bringing over a company of actors and musicians and settling them in Dublin, fell to utter ruin by the calamities of those times." Petitioner thereby lost at least 2,000Z. Notwithstanding Sir William Davenet's [Davenant's] pretences, he prays for a grant of the office. P. J. S.P. Ireland 345, 50. DRAFT of the KING to the [LORDS JUSTICES] for STANLEY.

OGILBY

and

See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 416, for warrant for this grant. This document is a draft for that calendared there. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 51. Before end of Oct.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CHARITY TOWNELEY. As relict of Major Charles, Townley who served under the Duke of Ormond in Ireland from the beginning of the rebellion till his death, she shews that her husband was shot to death at Goring Castle in 1649 by the appointment of the late tyrant Oliver Cromwell, for his faithfulness to Charles I. Petitioner and her four small children were banished from the English garrisons and brought to unspeakable misery and want. Petitioner's estate is kept from her and she has no means of supporting herself and her children. Her lands were distributed among the soldiers dismissed in 1653, as though they were forfeited lands. Prays for an order for restoration unto such lands and tenements as rightly belong to her and her children, with such a sum for transporting her and her children into Ireland as the King thinks fit. P. i. Ibid, 52.

Before 30 Oct. t

Copy of PETITION of NICHOLAS RUTLEDGE to the KING, shewing that :— Petitioner has been a very great sufferer for his loyalty to Charles I. The place of yeoman usher of the House of Peers in Ireland is now vacant and in your Majesty's grant. Prays for a grant of the same for hie with the usual fees. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 53.

Before Oct[?]4

Copy of

PETITION of COL. HERCULES LOWE to the DUKE OF ORMOND, LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND, shewing that : —

Petitioner suffered much in serving the King and the Duke, and was condemned to be hanged for seducing the Governor of Athy. He has spent his life, blood, and fortune in the service of the King for 23 years. He is out of pocket by 140/. and prays * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 453. t Ibid. p. 451. X Ibid. p . 454. 27

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

418

1661.

for a royal order for delivery to him of 20 butts of Maligo sack out of the 300 tuns taken in the St. Peter of Middleborough, which are soon to be put on sale. P. J. Enid. S.P. Ireland 345, 54.

About Oct.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of THOMAS BOURKE, of Tiaquin, co. Galway, shewing that :— One Patrick Bellew, of the said county, has done to the petitioner " several foul injuries and affronts." Afterwards, that is to say, on 13 February last, petitioner, with two servants, Redmond Gare Bourke and Terlagh O'Loghlin, " hunting in a morning met the said Patrick Bellew with another in his company, whom the petitioner, assisted with his two servants aforesaid, hath struck, beaten and wounded and took away the said Patrick his sword ; for which action the petitioner and the said Redmond and Terlagh were at the' last assizes for the said county of Galway indicted of robbery and the petitioner arraigned for his life, and, the matter in law being doubtful, the jury found the special matter which is returned to your Majesty's Court of Chief Place in Dublin to be determined next term. " Wherefore and inasmuch as your petitioner is but a young man transported and misled with the sense of affront, which made him transgress your Majesty's laws without any design or intention of robbery, but to disarm the said Patrick ; " He prays for a pardon, for himself and his servants, of robbery, and trespass, that their lives may be preserved from the earnest and severe prosecution of the said Patrick Bellew and the rigid sense of the law in that behalf. For the rest of their lives they will abide within the law. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 55.

Beforo 13 Nov.

Heads of PETITION of HENRY O'NEALE to the KING. Asks that a clause may be inserted in the instructions to the Commissioners of Settlement similar to that in the King's letters of 13 November, 1661. t P. i Endd. Ibid, 56. PETITION to the KING of the OFFICERS of his ARMY in IRELAND, shewing that :—

MAJESTY'S

The commission officers of every troop of horse were allowed to muster five servants; and the officers of each company of foot four, as is usual in all armies ; yet your petitioner's servants were checked out of the pay issued out by his Excellency John, Lord Robartes, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,^ and their moneys still detained. Thereupon they applied themselves to his Excellency, • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1G60-1662, p. 453.

t q.v. Ibid, p. 407, last par. % Lord Robartes was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on 25 July, 1660 [see Calendar . . . . 1600-1662, p. 14 n], but never went over, and was superseded apparently about Nov. 20, 1660 [Ibid. p. 286, last par.] by Lord Chancellor Eustace and the Earls of Orrery and Mountrath as Lords Justices.

IRELAND—CHAELES II.

419

1661. who returned answer that he thought it was very reasonable the petitioners should be allowed to muster servants, but that he had no power to allow them, as it was contrary to his instructions.* They pray that the checks already imposed may be taken off, and that for the future they be allowed their servants as formerly. P. 1. Signed by Donegall. Arran. J. Butler. Desmond. Mountrath. Kingston. Conway and Killulta. Howth. R. Coote. Arthur Forbes. Charlemont. Theo. Jones. Charles Fielding. Dan Treswell. Ro. Byron. Moses Hill. H. Bulkeley. Henry Ingoldsby. William Flower. Fairfax. H. Middleton. Conway Hill. Arthur Hungerford. Nicholas Armorer. Richard Broughton. Humphry Sydenham. John Stephens. B. Moore. 01. St. George. Edward Billingsley. George Rawdon. P. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 57. About 1661.

Dec.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CAPTAIN PIERS NAGLE, shewing that : — Petitioner and his ancestors have been seized of a considerable estate in the kingdom of Ireland as loyal and faithful subjects to your Majesty's predecessors of blessed memory until dispossessed by the usurped power. Petitioner continued faithful to your Majesty, served abroad in His Royal Highness' regiment and refused to take " transplanted land " from the usurpers. On March 4, 166y, your Majesty directed that the petitioner should be restored to his said estate : but he has not been so restored. Prays for a renewal of the letters for his restoration. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 58. MEMORANDUM on

the

GOVERNORSHIP OF GALWAY and

the

reasons for restoring the EARL of CLANRICARDE thereto. The Earl desires restoration to his old government of Galway and is recommended for the following reasons : — King Edward VI. granted to Ruard, Earl of Clanricarde, the government of the town and county of Galway and the pension of 10s. a day together with the command of a foot company and the pay thereof. This employment was renewed to Earl Ulick, Ruard's son, who enjoyed the post under the first two Presidents of Connaught, Sir Richard Bingham and Sir Coniers Clifford. * It does not seem to have been so. [See Calendar . . . 1660-1662, pp. 14-17.]

420 About 1661.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Queen Elizabeth renewed the command to Earl Ruard, son of Earl Uliek, with several other extraordinary favours after the siege of Kinsale, in which service the Earl engaged his person, friends and relatives against the foreign enemy. King James, in recognition of the Earl's services against the Spaniards at Kinsale and elsewhere, made him governor of the town and county of Galway and President of Connaught in 1605, and gave him an entertainment and pension equal to that of the President of Munster, which had never been previously allowed to the first Presidents of Connaught. The Earl sold his said presidency with the King's assent, but kept the government of the town and co. Galway, which was conferred on him and his son, the late Marquis, for their lives. King Charles I. confirmed this government on the late Marquis with many other titles of honour : and the said Marquis, sensible of so great an honour, employed his person and estate for maintenance of the royal authority from the commencement of the late rebellion until, when he was Lord Deputy, the government of all Ireland was " snatched out of his hands by the prevailing power of the usurpers." Gives further details of the late Marquis' service (for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1647-1660, Preface). The present Earl Avas long imprisoned in the Tower for participating in Cavalier plots for " the suppression of that bloody usurper." He escaped from the Tower and attended his now Majesty beyond seas until the Restoration. He prays for the post given to his ancestors " that posterity may not contemn him or affirm that such considerable employment, maintained by service and merit, was determined in him." The now Earl has the greatest influence among the loyal Irish of any "peer or native officer or commander in that kingdom." His father has contracted so great a debt (60.000?.) in the King's service and so large a provision is made out of his estate for his daughter and their general (Viscountess Muskerry) that the now Earl, unless he is given this post, will be unable to serve his Majesty as he wishes to do. The late Marquis was so firm in his loyalty and kept those around him so loyal that the King's distressed subjects came to him from all parts of Ireland, " whom he protected and maintained, the law having its course and effect as peaceably in the said county all the time of the rebellion as it hath at the present day." The said Marquis and now Earl always assisted the Duke of Ormond, who can testify to their services. The people are now so disaffected that the Government should be entrusted to an officer of proved loyalty, such as the said Earl. Pp. 3. Endd. partly in Ormond's hand, "My Lord of Clanricarde's case, desiring the government of Galway."* S.P. Ireland 345, 59. * P r o b a b l y a b o u t D e c , 1661, w h e n t h e g o v e r n o r s h i p of t h e t o w n a n d c o u n t y of Galway w a s given t o L o r d Berkeley. See Calendar . . . . 1660-1662, p . 481, last e n t r y .

IRELAND—CHARLES II. About 1661.

1661. Before 11 Oct.*

421

Copy of PETITION to the KING of PATRICK ROOTH, a poor maimed mariner, shewing that : — Bartholomew Rooth, your petitioner's father, was possessed of a good estate in lands, houses and chattels at Wexford in Ireland, and died a loyal subject in 1641. He never assisted or abated [abetted] the late rebellion. Howbeit his estate was sequestered for some supposed delinquency and sold and your petitioner wholly deprived thereof. Petitioner, having been "exercisedin the maritime affairs from his childhood," was on 10 February, 1652[3], impressed into the Nightingale frigate and in a fight the very next day was grievously wounded and lost his arm, as per certificate annexed. Hereby he is disabled from service and from supporting his family. Petitioner then desired to have the estate of his ancestors returned to him. As it was disposed of he could not have it, but had as a recompense 8s. a week out of the King's Treasure in Dublin, where he and his family now live. This was paid till 24 December, 1660, and has since been stopped and nothing paid to your petitioner. He and his family are ready to famish, and petitioner has been compelled to leave them and travel hither in hopes of your Majesty's compassion on them. Prays for continuance of his said allowance and the arrears thereof and for monev to take him back to Ireland. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 60. PETITION to

the

KING of

COL. ALEXANDER MACDONNELL,

shewing that :— Petitioner, when the rebellion broke out in Ireland, did all that he could in the service of King Charles I. He then followed the late King till 1643, when he was employed on his Majesty's service to Ireland. Petitioner adhered to the peace of 1648[9] and brought a regiment at his own charge under the command of the then Marquis of Ormond. Petitioner was rigorously imprisoned for five years by the late usurpers, and forced, on pain of death, to transplant himself to Ireland and accept a pittance of lands there. The usurpers unjustly disposed of his estate to one Lieut.-Col. Smith and other soldiers for some pretence of arrears. Smith opposed your Majesty's restoration and was imprisoned therefor for some months, and, seeing himself unable to continue in possession, compounded with some persons for his interest, who pretendeth to have paid the said Smith 2,000Z. for the same. Prays for restoration and that Smith's assignees may be compelled to take what they gave Smith bona fide for it ; and that the other soldiers on the estate be reprised. P. \. Endd. in Nicholas' hand, " Referred to the Commissioners for settling estates in Ireland, according to his Majesty's declaration." Ibid, 61. * See Calendar

1660-1662, p. 553.

IRELAND-CHARLES IT.

422

1661.

General date. About Dec*

Documents relating to the Case of ROBERT WARD. Copy of Petition to the King of Robert Ward, shewing that :— Petitioner has faithfully served the King under the Marquis of Ormond in Ireland. He now learns that the King intends to erect a Court of Claims there. Prays for the office of Register of the Court of Claims and that the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and Duke of Ormond be asked whether petitioner be fit for or deserves that place. P. \. S.P. Ireland 345, 62. Further Petition of Same to Same, shewing that :— Your Majesty lately conferred on petitioner the post of Gustos Brevium of the Common Pleas in Ireland, and petitioner, at great expense, passed the grant thereof under the Great Seal of England. The office was formerly granted to another under the Great Seal of Ireland and, " that patent now appearing," petitioner is like to suffer greatly unless relieved. Prays for a grant of the office of Clerk of the First Fruits in Ireland which is now in your Majesty's dispose and of considerable value : also for a warrant to the Chief Governor of Ireland to pass the same under the Great Seal there. P. i. Signed. Ibid, 63. Draft of the King to the Lords Justices for Robert Ward. Similar to the grant in the Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, at p. 499. Ward shall receive such fees as the Lords Justices think right, provided they judge him fit for the employment. If letters for the appointment of any other person to that place have come into the Lords Justices' hands, and if the King's service there will defray more than one officer, Ward shall be joined to the person previously appointed. Details. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 64. This concludes the documents referring to this case. Copy of PETITION to the KING of [the COMMITTEE of the ADVENTURERS for LAND in IRELAND], shewing that :— The petitioners are grateful for the favours contained in your Majesty's Declaration of 30 November last,f confirming their respective interests as they were on 7 May, 1659, and providing that deficiencies may be satisfied out of the moiety of the ten counties not yet set out to any of the petitioners together with the counties Louth and Carlow (and Kildare for encumbrances). They ask that, in case these lands should not suffice, others may be appointed for their satisfaction, so that all their deficiencies may speedily be supplied. They pray that the Declaration may be preserved inviolate and that if any grants other than to adventurers shall be made * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 499. t 1060.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

423

1661. of any the above particulars they may be declared null and void. In this way those who have had the Duke of Ormond's lands taken from them may be provided for, your Majesty assigning satisfaction to the petitioners for their deficiencies before any other disposition of the lands yet undisposed of. They pray further :— That your Majesty's instructions, especially that concerning the qualification of innocent Papists who enjoyed their estates, real or personal, in the rebels quarters, may be adhered to. That the towns and corporations, and the lands thereunto belonging, may be preserved in English hands for the ends stated in the Declaration. That no pardons granted to any "who have been or shall not be found innocent " shall be of force for restoring such persons to their respective estates, contrary to the interest of the adventurers and an express clause in the Act of 1642. That your Majesty will lay down some course whereby the excessive charge of taking out patents and the fees for payment of quit rents may be moderated and proportioned to the petitioner's interests in their respective adventures. That 40s. out of every 1,000 acres (and so in proportion out of every greater or lesser measure) may be tendered by your petitioners to the Duke of York. They are willing that this should be settled as a yearly revenue to his Highness out of the lands assigned to them as adventurers. Pp. 3. Endd. (1) generally and with names of the Committee of Adventurers :— Viscount Massereene. Mr. Harrison. Mr. Manton[?] Alderman Edward Smith. Col. Gower. Mr. Archer. Mr. Micklethwaite to deliver this petition. (2) With note. Sir,—Pray engross this petition by to-morrow morning and send it by John Coverly to Lord Massereene. The Committee promised him he should have it to-morrow morning. In all pp. 3£. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 65. About

of the COMMITTEE OF ADVENTURERS. Contains the names of Lord Massereene, Sir Nicholas Crispe, Erasmus Smith and 27 other persons. P. 1. Endd., " Names of the Committee." S.P. Ireland 346, 66.

1661 ?

Copy of PETITION of JOHN FERRERS to the KING, shewing that :— Petitioner, with his mother, Lady Coochf?] and his brothers and friends, were ever loyal to the late and the present King. Living in the north of Ireland their homes were burnt and ruined by the Irish rebels. Petitioner, on coming of age, served the King loyally until, on the taking of Drogheda, he was driven by the late usurper from all employment. He has since continued in a mean and low condition.

LIST

424

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1661.

1661 ?

— He prays for a grant of the office of Clerk of the Appearances and Entry of Civil Bills in all the circuits in Ireland, or for a letter to the Lords Justices* directing them to confer this post upon him. P. h. 8.P. Ireland 345, 67. Copy of PETITION of JOHN BURY to the KiNG,f shewing that :— Your Majesty, on the address of Sir James Shaen (on behalf of the Earl of Orrery, Sir John Temple and the petitioner's late father Sir William Bury, who, having been Commissioners for the Affairs of Ireland, were ordered by your Majesty to hand over the government thereof to your Majesty's Justices appointed to receive the same) ordered the Vice Treasurer of Ireland to pay Sir James Shaen for the use of the said Commissioners such residue of their salaries and allowances from the time of their last payment to 2 January, 166|, at the rate of 1,000?. a year. Your Majesty's letters of 7 Feb., 166^, are on record to prove this. Under this order Sir James Shaen received from the Vice Treasurer the sum of 1,826?. 13s. 10U-, but has. not, as required by the trust reposed in him by Sir" William Bury, paid the same to the petitioner. Petitioner is younger son of Sir William, who directed that the payment should be made to him. Prays that Sir James be commanded to attend the Duke of Ormond, that he may be compelled to pay petitioner what was due to his late father, with interest for the same according to the custom of Ireland. Petitioner has been put to great expense in coming several times to England to obtain payment of this sum. P. f- Ibid, 68.J

About

DRAFT

of the KING to the LORDS JUSTICES about BROADHAVEN.

" We are informed that the lands about Broadhaven in the northwest of Ireland were never inhabited but by Irish cottagers and are now forfeited to us, and that in regard of the commodiousness of the port and the fishing upon that coast it is a fit place to make a plantation of English and foreigners, both for manuring of the ground and driving on the fishing, which may in time prove very advantageous to us." We direct that all the said lands to the amount of 10,000 or 12,000 acres be not disposed of to adventurers or soldiers, but reserved for our use. Return to us an estimate of their value, and, if any of these lands have been, disposed of, inform us of the persons to whom, and of the consideration for * Probably the petition is before July, 16G2, when the Lords Justices were superseded by Ormond, as Lord Lieutenant. t The document is ungrammatically drawn; but I think the abstract given fairly represents its substance. « ^ n d B ics omr reen et ltoned above, apparently not as Lord Lieutenant T i , surmise the document must at all events be i J ? l y ' i 6 6 2 - t<See Cdendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, pp. 555-559.]

OctZrt 1^60ater[S

?8 d ] a t e

Oi t h e a p p O m t m e n t Of t h e L o r d s J t i

*

IRELAND—CHARLES II. About 1661.

425

which they have been so given away, to the end such persons may be given back what they have spent thereon with their reasonable costs and charges, or else have reprisals. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 69. Also memorandum on Broadhaven, containing information similar to that in the foregoing letter. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 70. 1662.

About March, 166J.

DRAFT for an ESTABLISHMENT of his ARTILLERY in IRELAND.

MAJESTY'S TRAIN OF

Sets out the daily pay for :— The general, lieutenant-general, and controller of the ordnance. These three hold by patent. The engineer, and commissary of the train. The master gunner, fire master and petardeer (in one person) and his mate. Four gunners, eight matrosses, four gentlemen of the ordnance, a blacksmith and gunsmith in one person, an armorer, carpenter, wheeler and waggon-master, eight waggoners, a tent maker, cutler and cooper. The whole sum paid for them is 101. 16s. 8d. a day. Payments are also entered for the clerk of the ordnance and store at Dublin, his clerk, the master-gunner of Dublin Castle, his mate, and the clerks and gunners of the several stores in Ireland. P. 1. Endd., in Nicholas' hand,* " Train of artillery in Ireland sent over by Viscount Montgomery of the Ards ; but referred by the King to be lessened." Ibid, 71.

Before 18 Marchf.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of EDMOND SKERRETT, of " Athkin," co. Galway, shewing that ;— Petitioner never acted against your Royal father or your Majesty during the rebellion. He adhered to the peace of 164| and took no lands in Connaught [from the Usurper]. Prays that he may be provided for in the Bill of Settlement for Ireland. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 72.

Before April. J

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CAPTAIN RICHARD WARD, shewing that :— Your Majesty, when Prince of Wales, recommended the petitioner to the Earl of Leicester and he was thereupon made Commissary for the Musters in Ireland. He faithfully performed this office, and raised a foot company there and brought them * And so, presumably, while he was Secretary of State. Probably the document is of about March, 1662, when a military establishment for Ireland was drawn up. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 529. + Ibid. p. 076. + Ibid. p . 526.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

426

1662.

Probably Before April.

About

April, t

over into England to serve King Charles I. in the west, where he performed many services. Your Majesty being now restored, petitioner is out of employment. Prays for the place of controller of the port of Limerick, whereby he may be able to serve the King. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 73. MÉMORANDUM on the collection of the sums DECLARATION [and BILL OF SETTLEMENT].

due under the

The two half-years' rent due from the adventurers and the one half-year's rent due from the soldiers payable by his Majesty's order according to the Declaration is a distinct branch of payment, no ways applicable to the other satisfactions propounded by the Declaration : and it will require the endeavours of persons well knowing the country to prescribe ways for discovering the several estates of adventurers and soldiers to prevent the frauds which will be attempted by concealing the true value of those estates. It is offered that a distinct knot of commissioners be appointed to make inquiry into and settle that business, by which means the Commissioners for the Declaration in general will be eased of much of that sort of trouble. There is not the same reason to employ such Special Commissioners for the settling of the interest of those that are foreigners to Ireland as the other ends in the Declaration have to do. On the contrary, such persons may be most fit who are best knowing both the men and the situation of the country, the better to prevent fraud by inquiries and intelligences, in the way of which strangers cannot be supposed, even in a long time, to be informed.* Moreover this affair, being speedily set about, will so prepare matters that as fast as the Commissioners for the Declaration can settle adventurers and soldiers in their respective interests, so fast will these Commissioners be able to charge them with the payments required from them. Instructions may be applied from time to time to these Commissioners to which a clause in the Commission may refer. These instructions may be framed as the Commissioners in the progress of the business may find cause for. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 74. DRAFT of the KING to the HOTJSE OF COMMONS in IRELAND.

We have now returned you your Speaker, Sir Audley Mervin, whom we hitherto detained here to discharge the trust you reposed in him. We have thought fit to give him this testimony that he has performed his task with great zeal and sincerity. He will acquaint you with the great difficulties which we have at last overcome, and which lay in the way of an earlier * The document is obscure here ; but I think the text fairly represents its substance. t Sir Audley Mervin took his seat in the Irish House of Commons, on his return from England, on 1 May, 1662. See Commons' Journals (Ireland) for that date.

IRELAND—CHARLES IT.

427

1662. transmission of the Act of Settlement. " We can assure you that we have looked upon nothing with a greater impatience than the lingering settlement of that kingdom, which so much the more troubled us that though we were from the first resolved to part with all the law had vested in us, yet it could not be so readily contrived to give a satisfaction unto all as we desired. We received your humble address unto us, which spoke in language very well understood and resented by us, and you will find from time to time the fruits of our belief of it. And now we hope (praised be God) that a few days will lay the foundation of that kingdom answerable to the desires of all moderate and good men ; and what shall further be reasonably offered for the promoting the peace, plenty and happiness of that kingdom you may be assured shall find a favourable reception from us, since by such proposals you will but take part of our care and study from us." P. i. Endd,, King's letter to the [?] House. S.P. Ireland 346, 75. General date. About April.

DOCUMENTS

relating to the CASE of the EAEL OF INCHIQUIN.

The Earl of Inchiquin to Joseph Williamson. This is the note that Mr. Secretary wished me to send him in order to the getting of a letter written by His Majesty to my Lord Lieutenant of Ireland in my favour. When delivering it to Mr. Secretary I desire you to let him know he will put a special mark of his favour on me by getting this and the other letter done before Sunday. It is important that I should leave at once for Ireland. P. | . (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 76. Enclosing:— Proposals for a Royal letter in favour of Lord Inchiquin. The King can find no means to gratify his Lordship in England for his services in the Royal cause ; and directs the Lord Lieutenant to try to find some means to do it there either by what may be in the King's gift or by favouring him in a particular manner in the provisions made for '49 officers' arrears. P. \. Ibid, 76, I. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for the Earl of Inchiquin. Sets out the provisions of the Declaration and Act of Settlement for payment of arrears of the '49 officers, and that the Earl of Inchiquin, who commanded the army in Munster, is owed certain arrears. Proceeds :—In recognition of the Earl's services and sufferings with us abroad we direct you to take order for stating the arrears due to the Earl as commander of those forces at the rate of I. per day, and that debentures be given him for securing his debt, as was directed in our former letters of 19 May last. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 77.

428

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1662. Further Memorandum by the Earl of Inohiquin. The Act of Settlement provides that my arrears as General or Commander-in-Chief shall be paid me. The only doubt conceived to be touching the letter about them is whether His Majesty do allow lOL a day by his ancient establishment to those that command armies as General or Commanders-in-Chief, " which is a thing as much known to all those that have any occasion of being acquainted with any such matters as that two sixpences are worth a shilling." I have not my commission to command in Ireland here with me, but I have that I had in Portugal with the establishment which shews I Ifôd it there. Whatever appointment His Majesty allows me draws nothing out of his own purse ; and if I should demand a thing that were not conformable to the Act of Settlement it would bo opposed by the rest of the '49 officers, who are to have theirs, as I am to have mine, out of the lands in Ireland, so as I should raise greater difficulties in my way than any I have now if I should do so. On the whole matter then this letter is only to supply a want of form in the Act which does not state that my arrears are to be reckoned on the basis of 101. a day as Commander-in-Chief. The draftsman thought that when my office was mentioned the rest went without saying. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 78. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

Before April.*

CERTIFICATE by the PROVOST TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

and SENIOR FELLOWS of

Certifying that Theodore Vesey " quamdiu nobiscum vixerit, bonis literis operam non inertem non infelicem dederit, quin studiis suis singulari industria incubuerit, iisdemque profectus non vulgares fecerit ; denique sic vixit sic studiit ut nobis potestatem fecerit cum anteactam vitam commendationibus nostris cohonestandi, turn et de futura optimas spes concipiendi et maximosfructus promittendi." The reason given for giving the certificate is that " omnes virtutis et bonarum artium. studiosos debitis laudibus cohonestari decet." P. £. Signed (Hoi.) by Thomas Seele Provost, and by Joshua Cowley, John Stearne, William Vincent, Patrick Sheridan, Pen Phippes, Richard Lingard and Jos. Wilkins. The certificate states that the seal of the College has been appended, but it is not preserved. Ibid, 79. Oct.

DRAFT of the KING to ROYAL SOCIETY.

the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning the

" Our earnest desire to promote solid learning and the good, not only of our subjects, but of mankind, hath moved us to * Vesey was elected Fellow of the College in April 1662. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-62, p. 540.

IRELAND—CHARLES IT.

429

1662. found a society of fit persons for improving all useful sciences, arts and inventions by experiments," erecting the same into a Corporation by a charter under our Great Seal under the name of the Royal Society. We have thought fit to bestow upon that society, to assist them in carrying on their design, an entire half of all those fractions of debentures settled on us by the late Act of Settlement. Cause a grant to pass, &c, for granting to Robert Boyle, Esq., brother to the Earl of Cork, and Sir R. Murray, Knt., their heirs, assigns, &c, the said half fractions in trust for the use of the said Royal Society. We commend this seriously your care. y to 8P y P i Endd. Edd Il P. 8.P. Ireland 345, 80. About Oct.*

of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for CAPTAIN Ross.

DRAFT

We recommend Ross to your favour. He will have several things to communicate to you. Let him have the full benefit of his letters patents for his employment to stand secure to him in the army with all other suitable encouragements notwithstanding of any reducement or disbanding of others that may be thought convenient. You will find him faithful and useful as he has always been to our interest. Our other commands laid upon him will occasion his frequent absence from his charge, h with you are to dispense at such times as he require it. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 81. About Nov.t

DRAFT

of COMMISSION to the DUKE OF ORMOND.

We have lately received from you and others of the Irish Council certain Bills for the Irish Parliament for consideration. We have approved those herein named, i.e., [mentions the Bills which are 14 and 15 Car. II, [Ire.], caps, xvii, xx, and xxii.] as amended and return them to you. You shall cause these Bills " t o be considered and treated upon in our Parliament lately begun and holden " in Ireland. When these Bills and matters have been concluded you shall give our assent to them. P. J, a wide parchment. Endd. Ibid, 82. Before Nov. PETITION to the KING, of JEROME, EARL OF PORTLAND, shewing that :— In 1644 petitioner was made President of Munster for life by patents under the Great Seal of England. Owing to the late troubles he could not enjoy the post, and would not claim it under any usurper. He therefore prays that his grant may be considered in the settlement of Ireland. P. f. (Hoi.) Ibid, 83. * See Clarges to Ormond in Calendar ofS.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 692. t See House of Commons Journal (Ireland) VoL 2, Index s.v., Bills.

430

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1662. FURTHER PETITION PORTLAND.

to

the

KING,

of

JEROME, EARL

of

Similar in substance to foregoing. Petitioner is informed that the King is now upon the settling of that kingdom. Prays as before. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 84. Nov.

SIR WILLIAM DOMVILE to his BROTHER [

].

I have by the enclosed given Secretary Bennet some account of the Bill of Explanation and of the reasons for passing it. Read the letter and then seal it up and present it with my most humble service. My last letter from the Secretary was mistaken in leaving out the name of Christopher Cruise with Peter Cruise of the Naall. By reason of this I shall lose one-half of the small grant I expected unless my letter can be found and speedily retransmitted with the name Christopher Cruise of the Naal in it. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 85. PETITION to the KING and PRIVY COUNCIL of MARTHA HATT, alias ARUNDELL.

She is an oppressed and aged widow and shews on behalf of herself and her family that :— She petitioned the King in Council on the second of this month, and thereupon had an order of reference to the Earl of Orrery and the rest of the Commissioners from Ireland to take consideration thereof and to prepare a provisional clause for her relief in the Declaration for Ireland, or otherwise to certify to your Majesty the grounds why such a provision ought not to be inserted. There is not any provisional clause prepared for her relief, but the said Commissioners say she is already provided for in the Declaration* with others in the like condition. What provisions these are she does not know, but she does know that " if your Majesty of your princely debonarity " does not order her to be paid, (with the adventurers for lands in Ireland and the officers of this present army) for her husband's service as cornet to the troop of horse under Robert, Lord Dillon both before and during the rebellion, and for her husband's horses, arms, provisions, and ready moneys lent by her in 1643 and 1644, she and hers may perish by pining want. She has suffered for 20 years, her husband having been killed in service against the Irish rebels in 1643, having done very good service against them and having lost a very good estate, as appears by several authentic certificates in the hands of Sir Richard Fanshawe and Sir George Lane. , When she might have recovered her ruined estate after judgment decree and execution was obtained by her at great expense, she lost all by illegal protections given by Sir Theophilus Jones. * Therefore the document is later than November 1660.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

431

1662. Notwithstanding she had an order in 1657 from the then power from this Board commanding that her said decree should be satisfied in Ireland and that the then Lord Deputy and Council should take care for her relief : yet to this day she has never received any manner of relief and " her husband's blood postponed " and all her other debts, merely because he served, and her debt accrued, before the 5th day of June, 1649. There is no case like the petitioner's in the whole of Ireland. Her husband served long and loyally : he and she were Protestants and natives of England and she was outed of her whole estate by the rebellion ; " yet by the power, malice, and potency of Miles Corbet, the then Lord Chief Baron, Sir Hardress Waller, Major Antony Morgan and the aforesaid Sir Theophilus Jones is she deprived of the benefit of the just laws of the land." She prays for full satisfaction for her husband's faithful service done in Ireland for the Crown of England. Other widows whose husbands served in Ireland even since 5 June, 1649, have long had that satisfaction in the eo. Dublin. She asks for payment for all horses, arms, provisions and money provided by her in 1643 and 1644 and that she may have the benefit of hor just proceedings and decree according to former orders from this Board in 1657 with such additional costs and charges aa your Majesty may think meet. She also asks for an allowance to pay her debts here and transport her and her distressed family into Ireland. P. 1. {Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 86. FURTHER MEMORIAL

in favour of MARTHA HATT.

Repeats the substance of the foregoing. Begins " Remember now upon the settling of the Irish lands on the adventurers for land in Ireland the unparallelled case of the widow of Cornet Simon Hatt," &c. Gives the following reasons in her favour. 1. Her husband was a member of the old standing army of Ireland and was commanded to his garrison at midnight, leaving your petitioner and his family to the cruelty of the merciless enemy. He saw his family and home no more. 2. Her husband had a considerable sum of money due to him when the rebellion began, as appears from Lord Robert Dillon's muster-rolls. 3. Officers who served in Ireland since 5 June, 1649, have got estates in Ireland, but she, whose husband served before that, has lost one. 4. The Parliamentary power appointed that the widows and orphans of officers and soldiers who had done faithful service against the Irish rebels should be provided for. Petitioner has had nothing but promises. 6. [sic]. She thinks none were greater adventurers in Ireland than those who adventured both life and estate, and

432

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1662. asks for p» provisional clause in the Declaration for Ireland.* She has suffered for upwards of 20 years. Prays for mercy. P. \. S.P. Ireland 345, 87. of PETITION of WILLIAM ROSS to the KING, shewing that :— The King promised that petitioner should have the fall benefit of a grant made in his favour by King Charles I out of anything in his dispose in Ireland. This was promised, in recognition of his services and sufferings, in the presence of the Earl of Tarconnell [Tyrconnell] and others. Petitioner, being a member of the Parliament of Ireland, was sent by the House to present your Majesty with the hearth and chimney bills from them, which they looked upon as an acceptable service. There is in the King's dispose the greatest part of the lapse [lapsed] money in Ireland, in the discovery whereof the petitioner may be useful, also the year and half-year's rent in your Majesty's dispose by the Act of Settlement.! He prays for 4,000L out of the above monies, which will "supply the most part of his sufferings" and encourage him to use all ways and means to improve your Majesty's interest as he has always done. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 88. COPY

FRAGMENT of a PASS for HBNEY BOYLE, son of the EABL of ORRERY, and his tutor, HIERONYMTTS HALL, M.D., to

go abroad. Eight lines. Latin. Endd. Ibid, 89.

Mentions Secretary Bennett's office.

of PETITION to the KING, of JOHN MAGRIDGE, shewing that :—

COPY

Petitioner's father lost his life in the defence of Drogheda, and petitioner and several other orphans were utterly deprived of all means of livelihood and exposed to great extremities and hardships. At the recommendation of the Earl of Mountrath the King granted petitioner the post of customer and collector of the ports of Ballyshannon and Sligo in Ireland. The Earl diedj before the petitioner could pass his patent for the said employment, and another obtained a grant of the same ; under whom, for a poor reward, petitioner has been glad to act as deputy. He has faithfully discharged his duty there. He prays for letters to the Lord Lieutenant, &c, for securing to him the reversion of some one of the first places of customer * So perhaps this is before December, 1660 : but the petitioner may have been asking for a fresh clause to be added to the Declaration before it was embodied in the Act o£ Settlement. t Therefore after July, 1662 and before 1665. Apparently before 28 January, 1664. (see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-65, p. 358). t December 1661.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1662.

433

' and collector either at Knockfergus, Galway or Londonderry with their creeks—which ever shall become void first. Two copies ; pp. f and 1. Both Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 90 and 91. of POINTS to he obtained in a letter from the KING in favour of JOHN MAGRIDGE.

DRAFT

The King grants fully to Magridge the reversion of the customerfship] and collectorfship] of the Customs at the port of Knockfergus with its creeks and members, as they are possessed by Roger Linden, gent., to enter thereon immediately after his decease, and of the reversion of the same offices in Londonderry, with its creeks and members, as fully as now possessed by Thomas Groves, gent., immediately after his decease. Also the same in Galway in reversion on John Morgan, the present holder. He is to have the established salary, stipend and fees belonging to these places. The patent shall express the particular ports, creeks, &c, as they are in the patents of the present possessors. All necessary non obs tantes shall be expressed in Magridge's patents to be passed pursuant to the said letter, and it shall contain all clauses which he thinks necessary for his advantage. P. 1. Ibid, 92. 1662 ?

COPY of MEMORIAL to SECRETARY JOHN, VISCOUNT MASSEREENE.

BENNET

on behalf of

Lord Massereene was in possession of some lands and estate formerly belonging to Sir Henry O'Neale of Killelagh [Killealy?], co. Antrim, upon his right as adventurer confirmed unto him by the Declaration of November 30th, 1660 and the Instructions, and by several letters on behalf of the said Sir Henry directing that Sir Henry be not restored until Lord Massereene has been fully reprized. Prays that no letters from the King pass on behalf of Sir Henry, which may be to Lord Massereene's prejudice, until ho has been heard by himself or someone entrusted for him. Asks that a caveat be entered accordingly. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 93. COPY of PETITION to the KING, of the OFFICERS of the DUKE of YORK'S REGIMENT, shewing that :—

The petitioners served the King abroad till the giving up of Dunkirk. It was then thought convenient that they should betake themselves to the said regiment to the French service, where eight companies of that regiment have been of late reformed. The officers of the said eight companies are come to receive your Majesty's further commands. They ask that, if your Majesty has no use for their services, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland may be asked to put them into some garrison and allow them some maintenance ; so thnt they may be able on any future 28

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

434

1662?

occasion to appear for your Majesty ; ali-o that such as can lawfully pretend to any estates in that country may be provided for in the Bill of Settlement in order to their present establishing therein. P. | . Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 94. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR THOMAS ARMSTRONG.

Sir Thomas and his late father suffered greatly in our father's cause. They lost all their " outward estates " for many years and served for and with us beyond the seas, and we have not yet rewarded him as we intended. Sir Thomas has discovered, at great expense, some parcels of land which of right belong to us, the manor town, &c, of Killcowan and the street of Killcowan and other lands. These lands are mentioned in a lease made by our father in the year 1638 to Joshua Carpenter late of Dublin, for thirty-one years at 30Z. a year. The lands are in co. Wexford. We intend to grant to Armstrong the interest in these lands which was granted to Carpenter. After the determination of the lease to Carpenter we direct you, so soon as Armstrong or his assigns produce to you a copy of Carpenter's lease, attested by the Auditor-General, to make a grant to Armstrong accordingly, at a rent of 40Z. payable after the payments due from Carpenter have ceased. Favourable clauses. P. l\. Endd. Ibid, 95. 1662.

COPY of PETITION to the KING, of HENRY, EARL OF THOMOND,

shewing that :— There is due to him as creation money 201. a year, this sum having been granted to him by his letters of creation by the King's ancestors. It is due out of the Exchequer of Ireland, but the petitioner has never had any of it. He prays for letters to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for payment of the said yearly allowance to him since the Restoration, and to continue that payment annually as it shall prove due with order to insert it in the Civil List* of the expenses of that kingdom. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 96. Also a copy of same in Williamson's hand. P. i- Ibid, 97. General date. About Dec.

Documents relating to the case of DACRES BARRETT. Abstract of the Petition of Dacres Barrett. The petitionf of Edward, Viscount Loftus of Ely states that :— In pursuance of an illegal decree given against his father in 1637, his father and himself conveyed all his father's estate and lands in Ireland to Robert, Earl of Roscommon, since deceased, The Earl of Thomond is not in the Creation Money List in the establishment of 1 April, 1662. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 578.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1662.

435

—•

Sir Adam Loftus and Sir Philip Mainwaring and their heirs under certain trusts tending to the disinherison of the said [petitioner] Viscount Loftus, who was the heir male of his father's body. The decree was, by judgment of the Lords in Parliament of England, reversed, and the trustees required to convey the estate to the heirs male of the body of the said Adam, Viscount Loftus. The estate has since come by descent from, or conveyance of Sir Philip Mainwaring, to persons unknown, " whereby some title in future times, when his witnesses were dead, might be sprung up against his posterity." On these allegations Viscount Loftus obtained the King's letters of 26 July last recommending the Lord Lieutenant to consider the proceedings before the House of Lords for the illegality of the said decree, and, if he found the same as before mentioned, to transmit a bill sufficient to secure the premises to Viscount Loftus and his heirs. It is the humble suit of Dacres Barrett, an infant, who claims the inheritance of the premises as son and heir of Anne, the daughter and heir of Sir Robert Loftus, Kt., who was the eldest son of the said Adam Loftus, that the King will supersede all proceedings upon that letter [of 26 July] and leave Dacres Barrett to proceed upon the first decree or otherwise as he shall be advised, for these reasons :— 1. This cause, being recommended by His Majesty's Royal father was, solemnly heard and decreed by the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland on 1 Feb., 1637[8]. 2. Upon an appeal brought by Adam, Viscount Loftus, the cause was heard at the Council Board by King Charles I on 13 November, 1639, in the presence of Edward, now Viscount Loftus and his father, after full consideration of all the pleadings, &c, it was decided that :— The appeal was without any just cause or good ground to warrant the same. The decree was made on good grounds and was just and sufficient in all its parts. The decree was then confirmed and the petitioner's father ordered to conform to it. 3. The supposed decree of the House of Lords was in derogation of the authority of King Charles I and his Council in both kingdoms after he was driven away from London, and ex parte against the mother of the now infant, when herself an infant and not heard by counsel or defended by a guardian. 4. That decree was so little valued with the House of Lords themselves that when Sir George Wentworth was prosecuted by the said Edward Loftus, under pretence of it, that cause, upon hearing of counsel on both sides, was dismissed by the Lords on 7 April, 1647. 5. It was a great presumption in the said Viscount Loftus to conceal all this from His Majesty and, out of design to surprise the King and to wrong the infant, to restrain the examination only to the Lords' decree. Details. P. 1. S.P. Ireland 345, 98.

436 1662,

IRELAND—CHARLES II. — ~ — Draft of the King [to the Lord Lieutenant] for Daores Barrett. Recites the facts set out in the foregoing in favour of both parties to the dispute. Refers to the King's letters of 26 July, 1662. Concludes :—Being apprehensive of the disingenuous dealings of the said Edward, Viscount Loftus in concealing from us that wherein the honour and justice of our Royal father and both Boards were highly concerned, and as we will not prejudice the infant's interest, we direct that all proceedings upon our former letters be superseded and that the infant be at liberty to proceed upon the decree or otherwise as he shall be advised. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 99.* This concludes the documents relating to this case.

1662.

COPY of PETITION to the

KING, of MAJOR LAURENCE BYRNE

shewing that :— The petitioner out of his zeal to serve the King as his natural sovereign, rather than any foreign prince, quitted his command ot Col. Fitzpatrick's regiment in Spain to serve His Majesty, as will appear by that King's letter to your Majesty. Petitioner's brother, Major James Byrne (deceased), was commanded with a party out of Ireland under the conduct of the Earl of Bristol to serve His Majesty in the year 1644. He served well there, as is shown by good certificates. Later he was commissioned by the Duke of Ormond to serve as major m your Majesty's army in Ireland, petitioner himself also serving there as a captain of foot. He and his brother performed many acceptable services in the garrisons of Clonmel and Waterford, at the siege of Dublin and Drogheda and many other expeditions, as they were commanded by the said Duke. As the petitioner prefers a competent livelihood under your Majesty to a great fortune under any other King : He prays that he may have the estate formerly belonging to Brian McPhehm Byrne in co. Wicklow at a reasonable rent for bl years. These lands are coarse and unprofitable, are in your Majesty s hands, and are set by canting at 3d. an acre. They are not set to any adventurer or soldier. Petitioner has always been a soldier and asks for them only so that he may be able to attend the King's further service. P. 1. Endd. generally, and, in Nicholas', hand ;—This is disposed of by your Majesty's declaration for satisfaction of your Majesty's soldiers in 1649. Ibid, 100. FURTHER PETITION of SAME to SAME.

Sets out in brief (without details of service in Ireland) facts as to his service. _AsksforJeave to ride in some troop of horse in the Guards. OT

22

D ^ ^ e r , 1G62,

IRELAND—CHARLES i t

43?

1662. î \ f. Endd., generally and in Nicholas' hand. "To ride in the King's troop of Guards. Recommended by the King of Spain." 8.P. Ireland 345, 101. 1662 ?

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of SUSANNA BEIEN, shewing that :— Her husband Col. Mortagh O'Bryen for his constant loyalty (he was one of the last to hold out for the King in Ireland) was banished. He then went with 1,500 men to Flanders, resolved rather to die than to serve under the Usurper. He continued under your Majesty's ensigns until the Restoration, and then transported himself hither in order to serve further. Her father was mortally wounded under the Duke of York at Dunkirk, and your petitioner's marriage portion of 3,000?. was wholly spent in preserving the model of your Majesty's forces together in Ireland till the time of their transportation. She prays for the right to create a Viscount in Ireland. P. 1. Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 102. Also another copy. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 103.

Same.

SAME

to SAME, of CAPTAIN HUGH O'ROIRKE, shewing that:—

The petitioner, having ever been loyal to the King, has shewn his loyalty on all occasions. He was taken as a spy in Henry Cromwell's time and imprisoned for eight months, he and his father being deprived of a considerable estate in Ireland. The King has lately promised to recommend him to the Lord Lieutenant and Commissioners for Claims in Ireland. He prays for a recommendation of his father and himself to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the said Commissioners in order to re-investing " them in their said estates." These are not yet disposed of to adventurers and soldierH or others. P. i. Ibid, 104. Same.

ABSTRACT

of the ACT of SETTLEMENT of 1662.

A short abstract, summarising the chief provisions of the Act, with abbreviated notes in margin. Pp. 23|. Closely written. Ibid, 105. Same.

Draft of the KING [to the PRESIDENT of CONNAXJGHT] for HENRY HOWARD,

Esq.

Recommends Howard to his care. He has been loyal and the King is anxious that he should be rewarded. P. | . Endd. as in heading. Ibid, 106.

438

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1662. About Nov.*

1662.

Copy of PETITION of FRANCIS LYE, son and heir of John Lye, of Rathbride, co. Kildare, deceased, shewing that :— On the Lord Chancellor's report of the petitioner's innocency and loyalty, and the hard measure he received in the time of the late usurped powers (his father dying beyond seas in your Majesty's service), your Majesty was pleased to grant to the petitioner your letter under the Signet and Sign Manual bearing date at Whitehall, December 18, 1660, for restoring him to all his houses, lands, rectories, &c, as heir to his father and administrator to his grandfather, in Kildare or elsewhere in Ireland. Pursuant to this letter the petitioner has got the estate and has put a great part of it out of charge in the Exchequer. The estate was not given either to adventurer or soldier. The greatest part of the estate being held by your petitioner's ancestors from the Crown, he not only in all humility surrenders up the said lands and the patents by which they are held, but also the other lands purchased by his grandfather and settled on his posterity. He prays that he may become an immediate tenant to your Majesty for all his estate aforesaid by new letters patents under the Great Seal of England at such a rent as is limited by the Declaration. He also asks for a pardon for his father, who died in the King's service in foreign parts. P. f. 8.P. Ireland 345, 107. to the KING, of MARGARET BLAKE, widow, her daughter MARY BTTTLER, and her said daughter's husband MATTHEW QUIN, shewing that :— Petitioners have been constantly loyal to the King and " r a n " with your Majesty's fortunes abroad during the Usurper's government, during which time they have been relieved and maintained by the King in Spain. The petitioner Quin served your Majesty at that time loyally, as may appear by several certfiicates, and the King, at Paris and Brussels, granted him the perquisites and profits of the collection of quit rent in the cos. Galway and Mayo, but the enjoyment of this has been kept from him. Quin ventured whatever he had or could procure from his friends in a cargo of goods and merchandizes and " being in his course at sea in the late Dutch wars " was taken, and lost all. By this he and the other petitioners, who depend on him, being forgotten in the Acts of Settlement, are in great want and even in a starving condition. They pray for l,00(M. out of the Customs, ingate and outgate, of Galway on goods exported or imported by themselves or by such of their relations as they shall give a list of to the officers of the port, whereby the Customs will be advanced there, the merchants now idle encouraged to trade and the petitioners come to a good way of subistence. P. j . Endd. Ibid, 108. PETITION

* See Eustace to Bennet, 22 Nov., 1662, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, at p. 631.

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[DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT] for LINS, of the Knock, co. Meath.

439 GERALD

In reward for Lins' loyalty (he adhered to the peace of 1648[9] and lost two of his sons in our cause, a third dying in exile) we, by letters of 30 ^March, 166|, ordered his restoration. By his adhering to the peace [of 1648-9] he is now secured by the Act of Settlement. We recommend him to you. Quicken our Commissioners there to despatch his trial, and in the meantime restore him to such part of his estate as shall be found ta be in our hands. Details. P. f. S.P. Ireland 345, 109. Before end 1662.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of HENEY GILBERT, Esq., shewing that :— He has always been loyal to the Royal cause and assisted much in the restoration. He prays for a grant, without fine, of the body and lands of Jane Savage, the heiress of Sir Arthur Savage and a minor. P. | . Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 110.

Before end.

Draft of the. KING to the MASTER of the WARDS in IRELAND. We are willing to grant the petition [foregoing]. Consider thereof and certify us the true value of the estate and what you think fit for us to do therein. P. $. Endd. Ibid* 111.

About 1662.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR EDWARD MASSIE, shewing that :— In 1661 your Majesty directed letters to the Commissioners of Ireland for settling your Majesty's grant of the manor of the abbey of Leix [Abbeyleix] on your petitioner for 99 years at 12Z. a year. Before these letters could be transacted or perfected (it feeing known that the Duke of Ormond had been appointed Lord Lieutenant) the said letters were set apart until his Grace's arrival and the exercise of his charge there. Prays that the aforesaid letters may be repeated and directed to the Lord Lieutenant.f P. J. Endd. Ibid, 112.

Before end of 1662.

to the KING of JOHN JEFFREYS, shewing that :— Your Majesty, as a witness of his appreciation of the petitioner's services, &c, granted to him the receiver's place of the Court of Wards in Ireland, with directions to the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland to provide otherwise for the petitioner if this post should already have been granted away. PETITION

* Wardships were abolished by an Act which received the Royal Assent on 20 Deo., 1662. t About the time when the Duke of Ormond becamo Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

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1662 ?

~ The place is disposed of. Prays for a lease of ninety-nine years of as much of your Majesty's impropriate tithes in Leinster as amount to 500?. a year old reserved rent, he paying the said old reserved rent to your Majesty. P. i. Endd. in Nicholas'* hand. S.P, Ireland 345, 113. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARLS OF INCHIQUIN and MOTJNTALEXANDER.

In reward of services done to our father and ourself by Morogh O'Brien, Baron of Inchiquin, we, by letters patents dated at Cullen [Cologne] on 21 Oct., .1654, made him Earl of Inchiquin in Ireland with a yearly fee of 20Z. payable out of the Irish Exchequer. In reward of the services done to our father and ourself by Hugh, Viscount Montgomery of the Ards, we by letters dated Dublin, 18 July, 1661, made him Earl of Mountalexander, also with a yearly fee of 20L These fees have not been inserted in our late establishment for civil affairs in Ireland. Cause them to be so inserted and have these sums paid to the Earls and their heirs from time to time as they fall due. Lord Inchiquin's payment shall begin from St. John's Baptists Day, 1660, and Lord Mountalexander's from the date of his patents. Pp. 2. Underwritten. This must be entered in the Signet Office in England and have one of the Secretary's hands to it. Ibid, 114. 1662 ?

NOTES on the IRISH STATUTES.f

This document contains brief notes on the subject matter of some of the Irish statutes from 3 Ed. II. to 27 Eliz.' It contains also occasional notes and comments as to the effect of, or deductions from, the words of statutes on the question of Ireland's political entity apart from England. Thus inter alia it is noted that : Ireland had a Parliament of its own and " a lord that is called a Lord of Parliament."—See 25 Henry VI., c. 8. She had power to make prohibitions as to England, e.g. (by 25 Hen.. VI, c. 8), against export of bullion from Ireland to England. The King's prerogative is saved in 28 Hen. VI., c. 2, and 32 Hen. VI., c. 3, but limited by 36 Hen. VI., c. 1. Did ever the Parliament of England annul any Act of the Irish Parliament ? If not, then the Irish Parliament alone is competent to legislate for Ireland. The statute of 38 Hen. VI., c. 1, speaks of " Lox et consuetudo terrae nostrae Hiberniae," in regulating and settling private rights in Ireland. Though the same as English rights they were the * Nicholas ceased to be Secretary of State in October, 1662. This gives us some duo to the date of the document. t I have liot thought it necessary to give in all eases references to the Statutes at Large (Ireland) V ol. I. in which the statutes discussed in this document will be found.

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rights of Ireland. Thence [Ireland is] a kingdom itself, however, as to its absoluteness, it is dependent on England and annexed to it as an acquisition. By 8 Ed. IV. c. 1, English statutes were confirmed for and put in force in Ireland. This Act is stated to have been passed because there was some doubt as to whether, without it, Englishstatutes would apply to Ireland. By 12 Ed. IV., c. 2, certain duties were put by the Irish Parliament upon English merchants. By 18 Ed. IV., c, 2, the Irish Parliament made rules as to the proctors of the clergy and members of the Commons. By 10 Hen. VII., c. 3, it was enacted that the King's great seal, privy seal and signet should be obeyed in Ireland. Prom the Act, 7 Hen. VIII., c. 1 [see Statute? at Large, Ireland I., 59], it seems that, up to the time when that Act was passed, a man, by a Privy Seal from the King, might carry over a cause at law to be tried in England. They may now do it on giving security to answer costs. The Statute, 28 Hen. VIII., c. 2, regulates the succession in Ireland. Cap. 5 speaks of the "land of Ireland" as something distinct from " the Imperial Crown of England." The Statute, 28 Hen. VIII., c. 6, speaks of Ireland as being " united knit and belonging " to England [see Statutes at Large, Ireland, I., p. 911. The Act, 11 EÏiz., Sess. 2, c. 1, [Ibid, p. 321], contains a non obstante to the provisions of Poynings' Act. This Act seems to provide that bills are first to pass the two Houses of the Irish Parliament and are then to be sent, under the Seal of Ireland, to England for the King's assent. By 18 Hen. VI., c. 1/8 Edward IV., c. 1, and 33 Hen. VIII., c. 15, various statutes in force in England are put into force in Ireland. The same thing is done by 28 Hen. VIII., c. 7, and c. 19. The Act of Faculties (21 Hen. VIII. (E) [c. 8]) is stated to be passed for England and " all other the King's dominions." As, however, the Irish Parliament thought it necessary to make a special enactment to extend it to Ireland, it is clear that they thought Ireland was separate from England. Section 22 of 28 Hen. VIII. (I) c. 19, gives to certain Commissioners the powers which under 21 Hen. VIII. (E) c. 8, are exercised bv the Archbishop of Canterbury. Thus it appears that the Parliament of Ireland can alter a Constitution of the Parliament of England as to Ireland. Other details.

Pp. 8J in Nicholas't?] hand.

Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 115.

1663. 7 Jan.

to the KING, of WILLIAM [BOURKE], Baron of Castle Connell, shewing that :— Petitioner's ancostors have long been loyal and served faithfully at home and abroad ; and petitioner served the King in the PETITION

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" late troubles ever since he came of age. "When the common calamity disabled him to give other demonstration of his loyalty to your Majesty than the service of his bare and humble person," he "understood no misery" while in the greatest indigence he served your Royal Majesty five or six years in the Netherlands " trailing a pike in the Duke of York's regiment." As several Lords and gentlemen of Ireland have been constrained to obtain pardon for restitution of their honours and estates :— He prays that he may receive the King's pardon in the fullest manner and without any exceptions. P. \. Underwritten with order dated 7 Jan., 166|, signed by Secretary Bennet, referring the petition to the Solicitor General. Further pleasure. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 116.

1662-3. 22 Jan.

to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON]. j r e c e i V ed your commands touching the enclosed note from Mr. Godolphin, of which I can say little more than I have presumed to set down in the margent [margin] of each question. When things were fresh in my memory I did constantly write to Lord Conway and give him a particular account of all that passed with the reasons of it. Touching some of these bills which they now enquire after, I am sure Mr. Secretary Morrice was directed to send them the reasons of their rejection. P. | . {Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 117. SIR HENEAGE FINCH

1663.

About Jan.

FRAGMENT of KING'S LETTERS.

Recommending Sir John de Villiers, who did many good services in the late rebellion, for some fit employment in Ireland. Whatever is done for his benefit will please the King. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 118.

About Jan.* Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN JAMES ROCHE, shewing that :— In consideration of petitioner's many good services at home and abroad to the King and his progenitors, they granted him • several grants and leases of several lands and other benefits in Ireland. Petitioner is now adjutant of the Guards here and therefore cannot look after those benefits there, and is prevented from enjoying them. He prays for licence to go to Ireland for a time and for the King's letters to the Lord Lieutenant for confirming to him and his assigns the interests granted to the petitioner and his predecessors as aforesaid. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 119. About Jan.

to SAME, of FRANCIS, VISCOUNT SHANNON, shewing that :— Your Majesty granted to the petitioner the wardship of Mr. Barret, son and heir of Sir Andrew Barret, and though your SAME

• See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 20.

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1663. petitioner was at great trouble and expense in obtaining the benefit of the grant, yet by reason of the late Act of Parliament passed in Ireland for taking down the Court of Wards and Liveries, the petitioner was wholly disappointed of any advantage, which else he might have resulted from your Majesty's bounty. He has suffered much damage thereby, having had no consideration for the same, though others in the said Acts were recompensed for the losses of those wardships given them by your Majesty. The petitioner humbly begs your Majesty that out of the mean profits due for English arrears satisfied in Ireland and out of the mean profits due on doubling ordinance lands in Ireland (both of which are in your Majesty's dispose) you will be graciously pleased to order him some such sum as your Majesty shall think fit. P. 1J. In Orrery's hand. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 120. 11 Feb.

SIGN MANUAL WARRANT to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

Refers to the " lapsed money " in terms similar to those used in the Sign Manual Warrant of 12 Feb., 1663, in favour of Sir James Shaen.* Proceeds to direct that one third of the lapsed money, &c. [as in the warrant of 12 Feb., 1663] shall be granted to Sir William Morrice, and Sir Henry Bennet, Secretaries of State, and to Sir Edward Nicholas, late Secretary of State. Proceeds to direct the granting of equivalent lands to them in the cos. Louth and Kildare [as in same]. Continues : There shall be inserted in their patents a grant to them of all the rents, issues, mean profits and arrears already due or which shall accrue or grow due thereout to us, with power to sue for the same, and a clause whereby they [Bennet, Morrice and Nicholas, and their heirs, &c], shall be liabfe to pay 1,000?. Henry Lewis and James Temple. This l,000Z. shall be paid out of the first profits made by them by perception of the rents, &c, of the lands or by the sale of them. Clauses for making this grant effectual shall be inserted by you or the Council in some of the bills sent over here previous to being passed there or else in any instructions issued to the Commissioners for carrying out the Declaration of 1660. Full clauses for execution follow. Pp. 3 | . with Sign Manual and countersign of Secretary Bennet. Add. Ibid, 121. 14 Feb.

The EARL OF ST. ALBANS to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. Tne

bearer (Mr. Rosse), will present you with some papers that concern the interest of some Irish gentlemen for whom the Queen hath entreated the King s justice and favour. I shall also be personally obliged if you will confer with him on what is to be done for them and to expedite their despatches as far as you can. P. 1|. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 122. • For this see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1003-1665, p. 21, second entry. line 5 of that entry " received an " should be " received and."

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28 Feb. Dublin.

~~ Enclosing :— Memorandum of those gentleman for whom the Earl of St. Albans desires His Majesty's letters of recommendation to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland granted upon the King's former orders for their restoration to their estates. That the private letter desired in favour of Mr. Patrick Sarsfield of Lucan is only to put the Lord Lieutenant in mind of two former orders severally granted by His Majesty for Mr. Sarsfield's speedy restoration to his estate. These orders, dated 29 March, 1661, and 30 Oct., 1662, makes this clear. That the public letter desired on behalf of Sir Luke Bath is not only grounded upon His Majesty's former orders dated 16 Nov., 1660, but also is consistent with the proviso in the Acts of Settlement in his behalf. That the private letter on behalf of Christopher Archbold, whose estate is in His Majesty's hands and not given to either soldiers or adventurers, is grounded upon His Majesty's former orders bearing date the 2Qth of November, 1660, for the restoration of the said Archbold to his estate. That the letter desired in favour of Gerald Leyence [Lins or Leynes~\ is grounded upon and consistent with His Majesty's former positive order bearing date the 30$ of March, 1662, for restoring the said Leynes to his estate. That the private letter desired by Dudley Colclough for his restoration to his estate is grounded upon and agreeable to His Majesty's former order dated So that all that is asked on behalf of these four persons is a testimony from the King to the Lord Lieutenant that he continues his Royal intentions towards those " loyal innocent suffering gentlemen." P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 122 i. DANIEL GAHAN to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am commanded by my master to give you the trouble of sending my letters directed to him under your cover. Pray send them to him as soon as you can. Three lines. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 123. 28 Feb.

to the KING, of Sm ROBERT WALSH, Bt., shewing that :— Petitioner was employed in 1643 from Oxford by King Charles I into Ireland with a commission sent after him by Mr. Daniel O'Neale to raise a regiment of foot and bring them over to the west of England to join with Prince Maurice who then besieged Plymouth. Petitioner was then engaged in raising these and was to have brought them over at Ins own costs and charges, but was not permitted by those then that were [that were then] the masters in the Irish quarters. [At] the same time in the said quarters without asking leave, the petitioner raised fifty horse and fifty " very good men as that kingdom can afford," went into Wexford City, there hired PETITION

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1663. a ship, and embarked them for Pendennis .Castle. There he landed and after got into the army and joined them to his regiment. He did not desire a penny of King Charles I for his voyage or levy, as Mr. Daniel O'Neale will assure your Majesty. On his own and his friends' credit the petitioner also raised a regiment of horse for the King which "your Majesty at Listidell [Lostwithiel] Castle have seen do no unhandsome piece of service." Petitioner intends [before he goes for Russia] to bestow a month in Ireland to see if he may settle his estate there, according to your Majesty's order and the goodwill of the Duke of Ormond, his father having by your Majesty's and the Duke of Ormond's consent lived in the Irish quarters, " which by some ill-willers may be objected against the petitioner." He prays for the King's letter to the Commissioners of Claims in Ireland in that particular. Some debts also lie on his estate which are due to persons who by their disloyalty have forfeited the same to your Majesty (which debts have been contracted by serving your Majesty. He asks that these may be assigned to petitioner as they might perhaps have been to any of the 'Forty-nine men, " he having from the first hour of the wars till the giving up in Cornwall served your Royal father and your Majesty honourably, handsomely and honestly." P. f. Endd. with order dated Whitehall, 28th February, 166f, referring the petition to the Duke of Ormond. He shall favour petitioner as far as proper and consistent with the Act of Settlement and public policy. Also endd. generally. 8.P. Ireland 345, 124. About 28 Feb.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of EDMUND MEARA, Doctor in Physic, shewing that :— Petitioner brought his claim to a hearing before the Commissioners appointed by the King to execute the Act of Settlement. Petitioner made out his qualification and innocency in Court and wanted proof for his title by reason that his witnesses for proving the same did not appear upon the day of his trial. Petitioner's claim was thereupon dismissed, but, as he is informed by his counsel, may be renewed upon your Majesty's letter directing it, according to a certain branch in the Act of Settlement. His claim was dismissed not for any disloyalty, but for want of due proof of his title, as the annexed copy of the dismiss proves. Prays for letters from the King directing that his claim may again be admitted. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 125.

Feb.

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for WILLIAM ROSS. We have considered the services done to our father by William Ross, of Ross Isle, in the Kingdom of Scotland, wherein he has not only undergone great hazards, but also expended considerable sums. We are anxious to reimburse him for some * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 32.

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1663. part of his expense by paying him 3,0001. You shall cause letters to pass, &c, for granting him this sum out of the discoveries that have been made or shall be made by Ross of any sums or lands due to us and not already in charge, or, if in charge, in his possession ; or out of the rents reserved to us, &c, out of any lands or other particulars possessed by Ross in Ireland, or out of such lands as have been out of charge at any time in or since the reign of King James I., and which are or shall be discovered and not now in charge, or otherwise possessed by the said Ross, which are worth 3,000L The sum or equivalent lands shall be paid or conveyed to Ross with the usual allowance provided for discoverers by the Explanatory Bill lately sent by us to Ireland. P. f. Endd. with Draft of a portion of the foregoing letter in favour of Ross. It says that the sum of 3,000Z. paid to Ross shall be in addition to that granted by the late Act of [Act of Settlement ?] to discoverers. "S.P. Ireland 345, 126. About Feb.* Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN ALEXANDER GRAY, shewing that :— Your Majesty recommended the petitioner to the Lords Justices of Ireland, but they have been too busy to do anything for him, and he is reduced to great want. He prays for a recommendation to the Lord Lieutenant. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 127. 3 Mar.t

The EARL OF ST. ALBANS to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Somerset

House.

I thank you for despatching those poor gentlemen I recommended to you. Pray get the rest despatched as soon as you can. P. i (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 128. 6 Mar. ORDER under SIGN MANUAL in favour of PHILIP HORE. Whitehall.

7 Mar.

Recommends Hore's petition to the Lord Lieutenant. It shall be recommended to the Commissioners there, who shall treat him justly. P. f, with Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Bennet. Ibid, 129. Also copy of same. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 130. The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

All yesterday and to-day Lieutenant in the examination had to surprise on Thursday have fully confessed and are

I spent waiting on my Lord of several persons for a plot they last the Castle of Dublin. Two pardoned. They accuse the rest

• See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665 at 22 Feb., 1663. t The year of this letter is not given, but see Lye to Williamson in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 129.

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1663. to their faces, who still deny it, " but by many clear circumstances we find these deniers tripping. They are all English tradesmen and have formerly been soldiers." I hope next week to give more certainty. One Symmons of your troop said to three of his comrades that he wished the Castle turned topsy turvy and somebody's blood buried under it. The three to which he said it never discovered it. I find my Lord Lieutenant believes several of your troop are disaffected. I could wish you would come up as soon as you can ; I shall not go hence this fortnight. The Lord Lieutenant has commanded me to wait on him on Monday in the afternoon to meet the Commissioners and try if we can agree on any rules that may be satisfactory and prevent surprises and delays. The King is not a little displeased with the House of Commons here for their late address to my Lord Lieutenant, which is now printed by order of the House. Monday will produce much to bring things to a more desired temper. The House of Commons in England have denied (but with much respect) to confirm His Majesty's late declaration. A Bill was brought into the House of Lords for enacting the substance of it by H[is] R[oyal Highness]. My most humble service to my noble Lady. P.8.—Pray let my Lord Downe hear the news in this. I send you by him the King's new coin, which is the best I ever saw. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. to Viscount Conway at Lisnegarvy in Ulster. S.P. Ireland 345, 131. General date 11 Mar.

DOCUMENTS relating CLONTARF.

to the DISPUTE about the MANOR of

Petition to the King of Jane King, shewing that :— The difference between Col. Vernon and the petitioner concerning her estate will require more time than your Majesty's greater occasions will afford you leisure to hear. She asks that the Marquis of Ormond and Sir Maurice Eustace, Lord Chancellor of Ireland, may deliver such an opinion thereon as may ground your Majesty's further order. P. f. (small). Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 132. The true state of Jane King of Clontarf's case. George King of Clontarf was father of John King, who was never proprietor of Clontarf, but had only an annuity thereout during life. The estate was conferred on George King, the younger, on his marriage to Mary Talbot, and* was proprietor of Clontarf after the death of George King, the elder, his grandfather, and in the lifetime of his father John (father to George the younger. George the younger left no issue, but Jane his daughter and heir. Colonel Vernon raises a title against Jane King, pretending the estate to bo in His Majesty's dispose by the attainder and • " who " is here erased, and " and " inserted instead.

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iO63. By letters of 27 June, 1661, to the Lords Justices of Ireland the King directed confirmation of the petitioner's title in the Act of Settlement. Provisions were prepared for this purpose, but were " since laid aside least by the precedent thereof the like savings might be attempted by other patentees to the prejudice of adventurers." As the petitioner's grant was passed under the Great Seal before the "Declaration of Settlement," and is in no way dissonant thereto, as petitioner has also the adventurers' title (being qualifications few or none can make appear so that his case will not be a precedent) and as he has served the King in Ireland : He prays that the said manors may be confirmed to him by a particular clause in the Act and that Mr. Solicitor Finch be directed to provide the necessary clause. P. 1, followed by :— Memorandum entitled, " Mr. Vernon's case." Repeats the substance of the foregoing. P. f. Endd. in Nicholas' hand and with a draft appended of a direction to the Solicitor to prepare a draft clause for the purpose above described according to the tenor of a draft proviso lately sent him by the Privy Council on behalf of Mr. Vernon. In all pp. 2f. S.P. Ireland 345, 135. Copy of further Petition of Edward Vernon to the King, shewing that :— George King, of Clontarf, being outlawed for treason in 1641 and his forfeited lands there conferred upon the petitioner and his heirs, one James Elmer and his wife (daughter and pretended heir of the said King) on suggestions to your Majesty of the said King's innocency, but with design principally to avoid your right to his estate, lately obtained your letters to the Lords Commissioners in that kingdom for reversing the said outlawry and have since combined with one Patrick Scurlock to set on foot a title to the said lands in right of Scurlock's wife, sister to the said King. As the time for putting in such claims has elapsed, they intend (as your petitioner is informed) to petition your Majesty for an order to supply that defect. Prays that the said outlawry may not be reversed nor Scurlock's claim admitted until the Commissioners have examined and certified your Majesty of the truth of his and the said Elmer's suggestions and the reasonableness of their desires. P. J. Endd. E. Vernon, Esq. Ibid, 136.* Draft of the King to the Commissioners of Settlement for Edward Vernon. Many claims have been put in before you concerning the manors of Clontarf and Holybrook [Hofiybrook] heretofore granted by us to Vernon. Some of these have been heard and • Before 11 March, 1663. See Anon, to Vernon of that date in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 37. 20

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1663. others are yet unheard ; and other new claims to the said manors are intended and endeavoured to be put in only to molest and vex the said Vernon, although the term " perfixed " for claims is long since expired. Intending all just favour and quiet enjoyment of the estate to Vernon, we direct you, etc., [as prayed in the foregoing petition]. P. f. Endd. 3.P. Ireland 345, 137. Notes for a King's letter in favour of Colonel Vernon. That if the Lord Lieutenant does not find the allegations of James and Jane Aimer for the reversing the outlawry of George King of Clontarf to be true, the letter, and all proceedings upon it, may be vacated. That he [the King] does not intend any favour by his general order or otherwise for the admitting of any new claim since the limited time for Patrick Scurlock or Kathrine King as to the manor of Clontarf granted to Edward Vernon, intending to Edward Vernon all the favour which the law will allow him. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 138. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

16 March.

of EDWARD ROBERTS to the KING, shewing that :— He was appointed by the late pretended powers auditor for the army in Ireland. In order to preserve the Records of your Majesty's Revenue, he, together with Dr. Gorge, who was then in Commission with him, built a strong brick house upon a waste piece of your Majesty's land. About 400L was laid out on this land and it was delivered up with its presses and furniture to Sir James Ware for the King's service. By the Act of Settlement all persons who built or improved by encouragement of the usurped powers are to receive satisfaction for such their disbursements. The petitioner is in arrear of rent to the King for lands held of the late usurped power. He prays that the King will order payment to him of the money spent in building the said house and that the rents in arrear from him [the petitioner] may be allowed as part satisfaction to him. P. f, underwritten with order dated at Whitehall, 16 March, 166|[?], referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant, who shall satisfy the petitioner as he deems right or otherwise report on the case. Endd. Ibid, 139.

About March.

The KING to the [TRUSTEES of the '49 OFFICERS] for the

PETITION

EARL OF TYRCONNELL.

We have heard that the Earl of Tyrconnell has been adjudged nocent by the Commissioners of Settlement upon his claim exhibited before them for his ancient estate, whereof he was in quiet possession, and might have remained so if he had sought no further establishment. The commissioned officers who served

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663.

Before April.

451

~~ " Charles I before 5 June, 1649, are now, we hear, intituled by virtue of the said Act to the said estate^and the Earl and Countess will be left destitute and unable to support an honour which we have conferred on them since our Restoration. We hear that that estate was mortgaged before the Rebellion, and was redeemed at great expense with the portion, and to the use, of the Countess by those intrusted for her, " so that what of forfeiture shall accrue by the said judgment out of the said estate will not be so considerable to the said officers as it will be satisfactory to us to preserve an ancient family of good esteem." We desire you, who are the chief of and trustees for, these officers, to quit and release to the Earl and his heirs all titles which you may have to the estate by virtue of the late Act or decree. As we have ever since our Restoration taken good care of the interests of the '49 officers and made plentiful provision for the payment of their arrears, we doubt not you will consent to make this release—which is so little of so much we have given you. " So that you may no ways apprehend the weakening of that security by this precedent, we do assure you and the rest of the said officers by you that as we shall very well accept your submission herein, so this shall be the only desire we will make to you of this nature, your ready observance whereof, of which we require a speedy account, shall not be forgotten by us." P. 1J. A note in margin adds :—" The words underlined [and italicised above] are left out in the King's letter sent, though the most necessary of all to obtain the thing for you." Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 140. Copy of PETITION to the KING of the EAEL OF CLANRICAKDE and of LADY MTTSKERRY, daughter to the late Marquis of Clanricarde, shewing that :— Your Majesty by letters patents dated 8 April last* granted to petitioner and his heirs the lands therein mentioned. These letters have since been confirmed by a clause in the Act of Settlement, which secures Lady Muskerry her portion. Petitioner has often applied to the Lord Lieutenant and Council to have the benefit of this clause, but he is still delayed, to his and Lady Muskerry's great prejudice. Prays for orders to the Lord Lieutenant that he may have the full benefit of the clause. P . f, followed by :— Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for the Earl of Clanricarde. Gives the relief asked for above. The Commissioners are to be " quickened " to give Lord Clanricarde the full benefit of the clause aforesaid. P. f. Corrected in Williamson's hand. The whole pp. 2\. Endd. Ibid, 141. * 1662.

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452

1663. About 2 April.

2 April.

NOTE OF OEDEE.

That the «Lord Lieutenant send over or order the sending over of two brass guns belonging to the Sovereign and now lying in Carrickfergus and all the broken and unserviceable guns and mortar pieces of brass now in the kingdom of Ireland, that the metal be new cast " for the service of his Majesty's Navy Royal." P. i. Endd. "Mr. Ley gave it from the King."* S.P. Ireland 345, 142. Note of CLAUSES to be INSEETED in the new Warrant [for COLONEL LEGG].

To the intent that we be not put to charges in the transportation of any timber but what may be absolutely necessary for our shipping, we do authorise you to take and reserve to yourself the " lop and top, bark, slabs, chips and stubs with all other offallsf of those trees " for the repair of the lodges, &c. I entreat your mentioning the former warrant in this, several of the officers having a copy of it. P. \, followed by :— Note of order similar to foregoing as to broken ordnance. In all p. § (small). Endd. Ibid, 143. About 14 April.

in favour of SIE NICHOLAS AEMOREE. Sets out the provisions $ of the Act of Settlement in favour of Arthur and Martha 0'Connelly. The lands allocated for their benefit are of much greater value than 200Z. a year : and therefore if the King grant a lease of Artane the O'Connelly's cannot be prejudiced, since, without Artane, they have full provision. P. f. Ibid, 144.

22 April.

The MAEQTJIS OP ANTRIM to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I have already had several reasons to be confident of your favours and of late Captain Ross has fully informed me of your zeal and kindness. I am so obliged for this " that if I ever be again established in my fortune I shall endeavour a return answerable to the trouble you take in assisting my restoration " and providing for my distressed condition. Concerning this Captain Ross will take the liberty, if he may, to consult with you from time to time. I shall be very grateful for this, and I shall show myself not ungrateful. P. 1J. Signed. A subservient letter. Add. Endd. Ibid, 145.

MEMOEANDTJM

•See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 54. t Note the use of the word. 59^60 t h e S e > a n d t h e ^38011 ÎOT t h e m ' s e e Oalendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665,

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663. April.*

April.

About a ^'

453

concerning the MAEQTJIS OF ANTRIM. Referring all papers which have come from Ireland regarding the Marquis to the Lord Chancellor [Clarendon], the Duke of Albemarle, the Earl of St. Albans and Lord Hollis or any three of them. They shall consider the petitioner's answer to any charges made against him and report the whole matter to the King, with their opinion as to how the petitioner may be most expeditiously restored to his estate, if they find his deportment has deserved it. The King is anxious to restore him promptly. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 146. ORDER

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of EDWARD, VISCOUNT LOFTTJS OF ELY, shewing that :— The King upon consideration of a judgment passed by the House of Lords in England for reversing an illegal decree against the petitioner's father in 1637 and the enforced execution thereof, which would have deprived the petitioner of his estate, was pleased by letters of 30 July, 1662, to order the Lord Lieutenant to submit a bill to be approved by the King in Council in England for securing to the petitioner all the lands, &c, attempted to be wrested from him by the said unjust decree. The petitioner applied to the Lord Lieutenant for benefit of your Majesty's letters of July, 1662, but one Mr. Barett, who set up a title under an enforced conveyance made by the petitioner's father when he was in prison, obtained from your Majesty a countermand of your pleasure expressed in 1662. Petitioner addressed himself to the "House of Lords in Ireland for hearing concerning the said decree, whereby the same and the conveyance made in pursuance thereof might be avoided, whereupon Mr. Barett went to England, giving out that he would obtain the King's letter for stopping the proceedings of the House of Lords in that matter. Petitioner asks only for justice so far as it has reference to the said estate, and prays that :— The House of Lords in Ireland may be recommended to proceed in the hearing and determining the matter. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 147.f Also another copy of same. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 148. A LIST of the PRISONERS COMMITTED the 22nd of MAY, 1663. Thomas Scott.—Formerly a colonel under Henry Cromwell and continued in the army till the Restoration. Is son to Scott the regicide. Col. Edward Warren.—A colonel of horse under " Harry " Cromwell and so continued till Harry Cromwell left Ireland. Theophilus Sandford.—A captain of horse in Harry Cromwell's time, and so continued till the restoration. • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 75. t Ibid, p. 90.

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~ John Chambers.—Formerly a captain of horse in His Majesty's service and afterwards served as a trooper under Cromwell. Alexander Jephson.—A fanatic justice of peace and portriff [port-reeve] of Trim, formerly in the army under Oliver Cromwell. Philip Alden.—An expert attorney. Richard Thompson.—Formerly a lieutenant of horse to Ottoway, and now Sir Geo. Wentworth's deputy ProvostMarshal of Leinster. John Fouke.—Son to Col. John Fouke, formerly governor of Drogheda under Cromwell. Edward Baines.—A fanatic preacher, formerly Harry Cromwell's chaplain. Thomas Boyd.—A merchant of Dublin. William Lackey.—A Presbyterian preacher and schoolmaster. James Tanner.—Formerly clerk to Mr. Gorge when he was secretary to Harry Cromwell. Andrew Sturges.—An innkeeper where the conspirators usually met. William Dodd.—A clerk in the discriminator's office. Stephen Radford.—An ordinary townsman and professed fencer. Abraham Langton.—An ordinary citizen of Dublin. William Bayley.—A townsman. Robert Davies. John Bidden. John Smullen. Formerly troopers. Ball is a townsman. Thomas Ball. John Griffin. William Bradford. Samuel Fann or Fafr. The printed proclamation contains the names of those that are escaped. Taken since :— Major Henry Jones. Richard Price.—Innkeeper. Pp. If. Endd. in Lane's hand. 8.P. Ireland 345, 149.

About

The W A Y and MANNER how JONES and LUDLOW were to be

21 May.

SUBPKISED in DUBLIN CASTLE.

When 120 horse and as many foot are had, 80 of the foot must be put into "the back side and house" being lodged there. Then one night after " a scout being in tells them all is clear within, then six of them being upon occasions with petitions in their hands or the like within the Castle waiting, as soon as the six come into the Castle they send a messenger " to tell the 80. These return the messenger as soon as they are ready and at his heels comes a basket of bread and other provisions, and after that three or four who interpose between the castle and the 80 foot lest any seeing the party should run before and alarm

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455

"

the guard. As soon as the six see the messenger returning from the 80, they scatter and make for the back gate that goeth into Sheep Street [Ship Street] as in the shutting of the gate (for by that time the basket will be let down and the eighty men will appear) some strife will arise between the guard at the door and the basket men. The six men within will decide this by taking the basket's part and so let the 80 in, who being divided, 30 [will go] to the guard at the store, 30 for the guard in the great gate, 10 for the gate they enter at and 10 to the stable yard gate to force it open to receive a select party of horse. Twenty men are to go to Jones' chamber and secure him and the ladies. All these are to have their several leaders to each party, of the most resolute, and each to stand to his business. The horse are to be disposed as follows :—30 over the water, 30 over against the stable yard gate, 30 without Newgate, 20 in Winetavern Street. There must be attending upon the aforesaid foot eight messengers which must each couple be assigned to their party of horse, one messenger to go messages and the other to wait till he returns. At the coming of the first message the officer in command of each party of horse sends in four or five horse within each gate and immediately mounts his men, unto whom he gives, if they want it, which very few then will, a pistol with ammunition. By that time the news comes that the castle is taken, which the four messengers left are to convey with all speed to their several charges. All the horse are marched into the city without any stir or confusion and shut the gates after them, leaving without at each gate two scouts to check the alarm of any jealous head and to give an account how things are without. At Ormond Gate there must be left three or four men to shut it ; seven or eight at Pole Gate and Nicholas Gate ; and so at each gate each party having their ward assigned them they scour the streets of the city and disperse gatherings of the soldiers (if any be endeavoured) and cry, " A free Parliament and an English interest." As soon as ever the City is put into any order (for by that time it is supposed that the reputation of the Castle and the undertaking of the English interest will gain followers enough) they must " issue into the suburbs and scour those streets ",* being then assisted by most of the forces that attempted the Castle and so proceed according as they find opportunity. There must be left about 20 men near the main guard under the Tholsell to help the 20 horse in Winetavern Street to secure it, which guard, at that time of day, are but few. Pp. If. Endd. in Lane's hand, " For Mr. Secretary Bennett."f Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 150. * So Dublin apparently had at this time suburbs outside the old walls. t Col. John Jones was .arrested in Dublin Castle by Koyalist officers on 13 December, 1659. I suspect this document was sent to England at a time (Slay, 1663) when the similar plot against Dublin Castle was preparing.

456

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663.

26 May.

PETITION to

the

KING

of

CHARLES, "VISCOUNT MTTSKERRY

and of LADY MARGARET BOTJRKE, MS wife. Similar to that calendared at 26 May, 1663.* They ask that the stating and ascertaining their arrears be referred to the Lord Lieutenant. P. i. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 151. FURTHER PETITION of SAME to SAME.

Bepeats facts stated in foregoing. Proceeds :—Before being Lord Deputy of Ireland the late Marquis of Clanricarde was LieutenantGeneral of the King's army there, colonel of horse and foot, Governor of Connaught and of the town of Galway and captain of one of the old standing companies. As such he had many great arrears due to him and engaged his estate for great sums for the buying of arms, ammunition, and maintenance of your Majesty's forces there, and paying of the garrison for the fort of Galway and before those times waited on Charles I in his first expedition to Scotland with a hundred men on horseback at his own charges. By reason of these premises the petitioners have been forced to compound with his creditors for the sum of 18,00(W. to their very great prejudices. The said Marquis and his father, through the great services he did in Ireland against the Spaniards and afterwards against the rebels in Queen Elizabeth's time, " as the history does well justify " was by her created Viscount Tunbridge and Baron Somerhill and afterwards by your Majesty's grandfather created Earl of St. Albans. The services done by petitioner and his father in the Royal cause are well known to your Majesty and are therefore passed by. If it be considered a prejudice to your Majesty's interest, as likely to make a precedent, to allow the petitioner's arrears, prays that his services may be remembered at some other time. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 152. 29 May.

The MARQTJIS OF ANTRIM to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

The Queen Mother gave the enclosed to the King, who was pleased to look upon it and afterwards gave it to me with commands to deliver it to Sir Henry Bennet, to whom His Majesty promised to give order concerning it. As I cannot wait on Mr. Secretary by reason of the violence of my creditors, I must desire your favour to put it into his hands to be again presented to the King, and hope to know his pleasure at once. P. \. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 153. Before June.t

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of DANIEL O'SULLIVAN of Berehaven in Ireland, shewing that :— At the beginning of the late troubles in Ireland petitioner at his great expense preserved many hundred English Protestants, • See Calendar of 8.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 104.

t Ibid, p. 155-6.

IRELAND—CHARLES 11.

457

1663. as annexed certificates will prove. He served the Royal cause loyally so long as the Royal authority was maintained in Ireland. When the Royal arms had to be laid down petitioner embodied above 4,000 acting men and left them under good officers whilst he attended your Majesty in Paris. He there received orders to prosecute the war against your rebellious subjects, but before he could get back his force was scattered by the enemy. By reason of petitioner's undertaking, His Majesty's enemies "were so incensed against your petitioner (and, as he is afraid, do still continue so) that he neither hath nor can enjoy his estate " in spite of your Majesty's letters to the Lords Justices, and their positive orders to put him in possession. This was done, his land not being set out for " debenters or adventers." But in spite of his order and possession, Sir William Petty, Cromwell's Surveyor-General there, and others deriving little from one George Walters (" who is no adventurer or soldier, but got a great part of petitioner's estate from Cromwell as a gratuity for transporting and selling your Majesty's subjects beyond seas")* possessed themselves of petitioner's estate as did others who presented paper petitions or got cuslodiams before the petitioner could be heard in his own defence. They have no equity or law behind their title but only " the practice of their former leader Cromwell." Petitioner's predecessors gained this estate by serving the Crown of England with their swords as will appear by the annexed certificate of Lord Mountjoy, (Lord Lieutenant of Ireland) and Lord Carew President of Munster in 1601. These testify to the loyalty of petitioner in the time of the Spanish invasion, the Earl of Tyrone's wars and " all these troubles." As his estate has not been set out to " adventer nor debenter " and as, owing to long exile, he is so poor that he cannot prosecute his claim, however just :— He prays that your Majesty will allow a clause to be inserted in the bill lately sent to Ireland for confirmation of marriages that he may be restored to his estate, freed from his present oppressions, and again enabled to serve the King. P. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 154. Draft of the KESTG to the COMMISSIONEBS of SETTLEMENT for MARY BRYAN of Kilkenny. Whitehall. If Mary is adjudged innocent by you she shall be restored to any houses or lands in corporations of which she or her predecessors in title were possessed in 22 Oct., 1641. This order is made under the power given us by the Act of Settlement for restoring innocent Papists in corporations in the manner provided for restoring other innocent Papists. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 155.

Before 12 June.f

* The draftsman here loses himself in a long sentence. I have made the best sense I can of the passage. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. lil.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

458.

1663. 20 June. Dublin.

The EARL OF CARLINGFORD to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I am grateful for your kindness and shall return it if I can. " 1 do not observe that the profits of your employment is capable of settling a plentiful fortune on posterity nor you out of love with propagation, but that, probably speaking, both males and females of your begetting will appear for whom provision ought to be made." Accordingly Lord Kingston has sent you a proposal relating to the farming of the chimney tax, which is valued by the Lord Lieutenant and Council at 20,000?. yearly. I have discussed the matter with Lord Inchiquin, who will tell you what advantage you may derive from it. The King can contract with whom he pleases for it. Lord Inchiquin is to solicit for a letter from the King allowing a cousin german of mine to enter a claim after the time limited. The greatest use I suppose may be made' of it is to obtain some composition for her and her orphans, who are otherwise like to starve. I pray for your favour in it. " A ' Papist Dog ' has little cognizance of affairs in this kingdom " ; yet on occasion we shall be found loyal and useful. I hear a now bill is preparing for settlement of estates here. " I am sure the way now practised will never do it, tho' the Commissioners be very industrious." We expect some of the conspirators to be hanged next week. I wish they were all so, " and that I were as able as willing to make you believe that none wishes your prosperity or would contribute more to the increase of it than your most obedient and humble servant, " CARLINGFORD."

Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 156. 22 June. Dublin.

About June.

MICHAEL BRETT to DICK BRELL[?J.

I attended to kiss your hand before leaving, but was so unlucky as not to meet you. Pray get me a King's letter to the Commissioners of Claims for amending my claim. I being at Dunkerque, my claim was put in contrary to my title. If you cannot procure it suddenly I am lost. I have as good an entail as any man in Ireland can produce, and the estate this 450 years in my predecessors. I have served the King and Duke so long that I shall surely get my request. I shall pay your fees through Mr. Boswell. Sir Henry Bennett has always professed great kindness for me. " Direct your letter to Mr. Cooke's in Bridge Street over against the Ship." Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Add. to Brell, " one of His Highness' Coopbearers at St. James' in London." Ibid, 157. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of ETHELBERT, BARON OP BRITTAS, MATHEW PLUNKET, son of Lord Lough [Louth], CHRISTOPHER RUSSELL of Setan [Seatown], CHRISTOPHER ARCHBALD, DrrnLEr COLDCLOTJGH and MATHEW GAINLY, -slrewing-thatr :— They have had to change their counsel owing to the death of Patrick Brien, and their new counsel may have to mend or

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

45Ô

1663.

~ alter their claims or put in new ones on behalf of themselves or their children. Petitioners are barred by the Act of Settlement from possessing of their estates in any city, walled town, or corporation without your Majesty's express license and approbation to that effect. They ask for the relief given by the King's letters of 21 June, 1663.* P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 158.

About June.f

Draft of the KING to the COMMISSIONERS of SETTLEMENT for GEOFFREY ST. LÉGER. We are satisfied that Geoffrey, who is brother and heir of Captain Jas. St. Léger of Ballinow, in Kilkenny city (who served us in Ireland and Flanders, where he died) was not in Ireland till September last, whereby he could not inform himself of his title nor ground his claim thereon. Take off the file the claim he has already exhibited and let his claim be received and proceeded on de novo as if it had been put in within the time limited. If he is found innocent, restore him to his estate in the liberties of the city of Kilkenny and elsewhere. This order is made in the exercise of the power given us by a clause in the Act of Settlement to direct the receiving of new claims. P. 1. Ibid, 159.

About same. SAME to the SAME for THOMAS KEALY and others. The Act of Settlement contains a proviso that in cases of innocent Papists within the respective corporations of that our kingdom that were dispossessed for public security it shall lie in us to grant restitution in like manner as is provided in cases of other innocent Papists, and we are also within the said Act enabled by special order to direct the receiving of new claims. At the suit of James KealyJ grandson and heir of James Kealy of Gowran, co. Kilkenny, Thomas Kealy, of the same, and Mary Kealy widow and relict of William Kealy, of the same,! to order [&c, as in foregoing]. If they are proved innocent they shall be restored to their land and houses in corporations occupied by them or their predecessors on 22 Oct., 1641 ; and they shall have judgment and execution thereon as in the case of claims exhibited within 31 days. Pp. ij." Endd. Ibid, 160. About June.§

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of OLIVER ANKEES and OTHERS, shewing that :— Petitioners faithfully served Charles I in England and Ireland, and was under the Marquis of Ormond's command till the fight at Dublin, being then in his Excellency's Life Guard. For this * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 143. t Ibid, p. 144. % A note adds " Geoffrey St. Léger added to this letter." § See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 143.

460

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663.

he was imprisoned and banished, and his estate (some small houses in Athlone with land attached) is withheld from him. Prays for an order for restoration. P. i. Endd. in Nicholas' hand. S.P. Ireland 345, 161. About Draft of the KING to the COMMISSIONERS OF SETTLEMENT for 25 June. ROBERT NETTERVIJLL and OTHERS.* Robert and other the younger children of the late John, Lord Netterville have petitioned, shewing that the writings for their several interests and portions were in the hands of their elder brother the now Lord Nettervill and that consequently they could not put in their claims. They had no doubt of his innocency, which would, if established, have rendered it unnecessary to try their cases, but he " b y the foul practice of perjury as they allege " was deprived of it. Admit Robert Nettervill's claim into your Court and also those of the late Lord Nettervill's other younger children whenever they are ready to put them in. Observe this as a further direction from us to you pursuant to the Act of Settlement. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 162. June.t

Note on the MARQUIS of ANTRIM'S Case. That the Marquis of Antrim do secure the succession of Cormock O'Neale in the estate of Sir Henry O'Neale if the Lady Marquis [sic] of Antrim happen to die without issue. This shall be done by conveying the estate to certain persons of Daniel O'Neale's nomination and their heirs during the life of the Lady Marquis. Then those parties are immediately to make a lease back of all the estate to the Marquis and " Marquonis " for 999 years with no impeachment of waste if the " Lady Marq." shall so long live. If Lady Stafford be living, she is to do the like and make the like re-demise. This will prevent the docking of the entail. The Marquis and his brother Alexander Macdonnell shall so settle the lands (11,000 acres) remitted to them by the Duke of York, that, on the Marquis' death, the same may remain to Daniel O'Neale and his heirs in consideration of Daniel O'Neale's giving up a charge of iOOl. a year charged on the estate of the said Marquis for the future, and in satisfaction of all the arrears of that annuity. Mr. O'Neale expects that the Marquis will give good security for the carrying out of these proposals. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 163.

Early in July.J

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of Sm HENRY O ' N E H B , shewing that :— He is not yet restored in spite of several orders from the King, nor is he paid any of the $001. ordered to him out of your Majesty's • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 147-8. This draft differs substantially from the letters in favour of the Nettervilles of 27 June 1663 : for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 153. t See Antrim to Bennet, in. Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 115. X See Ormond to Bennet 18 July, 1663 in Calendar of S.P.Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 180. The petition was probably prepared before that date.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

461

1663.

Treasury in Ireland until he should be restored. That allowance is in arrear since 1 May, 1662, and he cannot provide for himself or his family or pay his debts. He prays for an order for payment up to 1 May last. P. f. S.P. Ireland 345, 164. Before 8 July.

to SAME, of MABCTTS BELLING, heir and executor of his father, WALTER BELLING, deceased.

SAME

Sets out the facts recited in the entry of the King's letters in favour of Belling of 8 July, 1663,* adding that:— Jane Dillon is now Jane Plunkett. Andrew Dillon's daughters are Kathrine, Elizabeth, Ursula and Jane. These were young, and Ursula and Jane still beyond seas, so that the petitioner had no notice of the conveyances and articles whereby their jointure and portions were settled till the time of entering of claims was efluxed. Prays for the relief granted by the letter of 8 July, 1663. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 165. About llJuly.f

SAME

to SAME, of HENBY ROCHFORT, shewing that :—

Petitioner was left very young when his father and elder brother died, and lived beyond seas till of late, so as the petitioner could not come to find out the writings concerning the settlement of his estate until the time for entering of claims before the Commissioners of Settlement was elapsed. Consequently, he could not instruct his counsel how to draw his claim, which will prove very destructive to your petitioner's just interest if not relieved by your Majesty. Petitioner has of late found his evidences and will therefore be able to draw his claim as required. Prays that he may be allowed to mend his claim and that the Commissioners be ordered to give him competent time wherein to mend the same. P. J. Underivritten with, Draft of order granting the petition. P. f. In all p. 1. Endd. Ibid, 166. Further PETITION of SAME " of Kilbride, co. Meath," to SAME. Similar in substance to foregoing. States that the petitioner enlisted under the King's ensigns in foreign parts and remained there till the Restoration, that he is named in the General Declaration, that he did not return to Ireland until a little before the time for putting in claims, and that he has since discovered " several writings and evidence (that were dispersed by the violence of the late war in that kingdom) very advantageous for making forth your petitioner's title unto his estate, if his claim were drawn accordingly." • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 164. t See Lye to Williamson 11 July, 1663 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 167.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

462

1663.

Before 15 July.

Prays for an order to the Commissioners to admit his new or amended claim, otherwise he will be ruined for ever. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 167. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of WILLIAM, EARL OF STRAFFORD.

Sets out the facts recited in the King's letters in. favour of petitioner of 15 July, 1663,* The rent of 2501. a year there mentioned was a fee farm rent. Proceeds :—Nevertheless the petitioner has been questioned and troubled by process out of the Exchequer for the said rent of 2,000?. and the arrears thereof till shortly after the King's happy restoration ; and the King has ordered the Treasurer and Sub-Treasurer, &c, of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland to forbear molesting the petitioner or his tenants until your further pleasure be signified. Petitioner's estates are ruined by his father's loyalty, and it does not appear that his father was indebted to the Crown, but the Crown was in debt to his father, both in England and Ireland. He prays for an order to the Lord Lieutenant to cause the Rolls of the Exchequer there to be searched, for an order and, if no debt appears due from his father to the King, to take a surrender of the said patent and cause a new one to be made by the advice of his Majesty's Counsel for the said lands at a rent of I. [blank]. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 168. Before

17 July, t

17 July. Whitehall.

to SAME, of CAPTAIN TERENCE O'BRIEN, shewing that :— Petitioner, after long attendance for and hope of, restoration, is yet to seek inasmuch as no provision has been made for him in the late Act of Settlement. By means hereof he is reduced to a very necessitous condition, tho' relieved by the princely largesse of the Duke of York. Unwilling to be " ingenorously " a burden to the Duke of York, petitioner (about four months past) asked the King for a pension of 120Z. a year, until he should either be employed or restored to his estate. To this request he has had no answer. He prays for this pension, or else for money to pay his passage into Ireland, and to pay the debts in which his attendance has involved him. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 169. SAME

SECRETARY BENNET to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

I remember having seen fair certificates of Colonel White's services, as well under your Grace's hand as from my Lord Inchiquin. These have been mislaid in some of my officers' hands. I desire to replace them by this, and to refresh your Excellency's memory of what you were then pleased to certify • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p, 171. t Ibid, p. 178.

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1663. in his favour. The King, on these testimonials, ordered him prompt relief, but is aware that he deserves more than this. P. f. Signed. S.P. Ireland 345, 170. 18 July.

The MARQUIS OF ANTRIM to CAPTAIN ROSS.

I delivered the enclosed to the Queen, who gave it to the King, who gave it to Lord St. Albans with direction to send it to Mr. Secretary as by the King's directions. Pray assist me in the matter. Details. P. f (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 171. Before 22 July.

22 July. Dublin.

About 23 July4

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of PATRICK BETAGH, a minor, and others,* shewing that :— When Patrick was a minor, a claim was exhibited before the Commissioners now sitting in the Court of Claims in Ireland, wherein the concern and interest of the minor and the rest of the petitioners was neglected. They pray for the relief given by the letters of 22 July, 1663.f P. f. Endd. Ibid, 172. The

EARL OF CARLINGFORD to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

I am sorry Lord Inchiquin's offer made by my Lord Inchiquin was not thought proper for your engaging in it. 'Twas proposed with hopes of advantage to you which I am sure it must prove if Inchiquin, Kingston and myself may be farmers. I believe this may be composed with facility if Lord Anglesea join in it, with whom I have desired my Lord Inchiquin to discourse. The letter for my kindred is not yet arrived, but Col. Vernon, who wants justice and charity to compound with the ancient proprietors, will obstruct the sending it if he can ; but I am sure the King intends not to injure innocents on his or any other account, so I beg you'll endeavour to obtain the letter. Your professions of kindness render me cheerful : for I have a great value for your friendship, knowing it will last as long as I deserve it. P. 11. [Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 173. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of MARY TAYLOR, widow, and of JOHN TAYLOR, grandson of Michael Taylor of Swords, shewing that :— Your Majesty by order of 10 Nov., 1660, directed that petitioners should be restored to their estates. They got their estates discharged accordingly in the Court of Exchequer and had possession of the same except such part thereof as is in the hands of adventurers and soldiers. The petitioners' claim is now ready for a hearing, but they apprehend that although they shall be found [and] adjudged * All those mentioned in the King's letters of 22 July, 1663 {Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 182), except Francis Betagh, are here mentioned aa petitioners. t «See foregoing note. t See Calendar, 1663-1665, p. 183.

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1663. innocents, yet, by reason of a branch in the Act of Settlement, they will not be restored to their estate in the " corporation town " of Drogheda and town of Swords, but have to await reprisals, unless by your Majesty's gracious letter it be otherwise determined. Wherefore and for that the petitioners are in possession of their houses and lands in Drogheda and Swords aforesaid, and as Mary Taylor is a poor widow and John Taylor and his ancestors have been always innocent and great sufferers by the rebellion ; They pray for an order directing the Lord Lieutenant or Commissioners of Settlement to restore them, if found innocent, as well to their houses and lands in the said corporations as to any other part of their estate. P. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 174.

About 24 July.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of COLONEL STEPHEN WHITE, shewing that :— He has suffered much for the Royal cause in Ireland and beyond the seas, as will appear from certificates from the Duke of Ormond, the Earl of Castlehaven, the Earl of Clancarty, and Viscount Muskerry. He is now so reduced that from a colonel he is become a private soldier in your Majesty's foot company and so continues since the creation of your Majesty's regiment here. Prays for present assistance on his journey to Ireland and recommendation to the Duke of Ormond to see him compensated. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 175.

24 July.

The MARQUIS OF ANTRIM to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I rejoice at your recovery. Pray get Mr. Secretary to despatch my letter as he promised when he was last at Somerset House. Pray get my particulars despatched this evening or to-morrow morning. • P.8.—When drawing of the Secretary's letter, pray cast your eye on the memorandum sent from the Queen and also that Mr. Secretary may sign the copy of the public letter to be enclosed in his own. I must expect all this from your favour to-morrow by 12 o'clock. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 176.

27 July.

The SAME to the SAME. I am grateful for your and Mr. Secretary's kindness, " and though my entanglements at this time disappoints me to return you and Mr. Secretary a suitable requital, yet I hope it will not be so always, being in pain till I can make a return answerable to your favours," especially as I must still be troublesome to you. Lord St. Albans expects from you an earnest letter from • See Calendar of S.P.Irefand, 1663-1665, p. 183.

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1663. the King in behalf of those persons for whom he appears. Pray insert my nephew Edward Plunkett, Lord Dunsany's son, that he may have liberty to put in or amend his claims. P. | . Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345; 177. Before 27 July.*

28 July.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. ^ Pray remember to get a letter for Hugh Kavanagh of Ballinvally, co. Wexford, to alter his claim. Please do it before to-morrow morning for the Bang is going out of town. Details. Seven lines. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 178. HENRY COVENTRY

DON

PATRICIO [SIR WILLIAMS[ON ?].

PATRICK

MTTLLEDY

?] to

[JOSEPH]

Recommends Captain William Tuite, whose family is of the noblest and ancientest in Westmeath, and has served the Royal cause from the first conquest of Ireland till this day. Captain Tuite served the King abroad and lost his father's estate thereby. He " pretends ; ' an order of the King to have his claim mended in Ireland for recovery of it. P. l£ (small). Signed, " Don Patricio Muled " [?]. Vnderivritlen ; " Monsieur Williams." Endd., "Don Patricio." Ibid, 179. Latest date July 30.

List of LETTERS delivered for SIR GEORGE LANE, the fees for which are unanswered. Contains a list of about 80 letters dated between December, 1662, and July, 1663. These letters have already been calendared at their proper date. The total amount owing is \&l. The account is made out in three parts, signed respectively by J. Croft (who dates July 30, 1663), Daniel Grome and John Wooddeson. Pp. 31. Endd. Ibid, 180.

About

of the KING [to the LORD LIEUTENANT]. My Lord ; I remember that on a report made by yourself and Sir Maurice Eustace of the sufferings, &c, of Dudley Colclough, of co. Wexford, whom you recommended to me as a person worthy and fit to be restored to his estate, I then ordered and adjudged him the same, a considerable part of which appeared to be in my own hands. I am satisfied of the loyalty of his ancestors to the Crown and recommend him to you, that you give special instructions to the Commissioners of Claims for his restoration. P. j . Endd. Ibid, 181. DRAFT

* See Ca'endar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 188. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, pp. 43 and 200. 30

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TRANSCRIPT of the OATH OF ASSOCIATION MAKQTJIS OF ANTRIM.

taken by the

This is a long oath taken by the Confederate Catholics in Ireland in 1642, &c. Its substance is set out in the "Statement of the Marquis of Antrim's Case " (for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 219, 1. 6, " T o defend," etc., down to, " the said adverse party "). This transcript, however, contains a clause not to be found in the document aforesaid. It is inserted after the second clause in the passage cited, which deals with the rights of the secular clergy (i.e., after the words " t h e said King Henry"). It reads as follows :— " Thirdly, that all laws and statutes made since the twentieth year of King Henry VIII., whereby any restraint penalty mulct incapacity or other restriction whatsoever is or may be laid upon any of the Roman Catholics either of the clergy or of the laity for such the said free exercise of the Roman Catholic religion within the kingdom and of their several functions jurisdictions . . &c. . . may be repealed revoked and declared void in the next Parliament " by one or more Acts. Pp. 2\. Underwritten with note, " We find Antrim subscribed to the foregoing oath against the letter, &c." Examined, &c, Wm. Cooper, Kellam Collins. Endd., " The oath of Association taken by the Earl of Antrim." S.P. Ireland 345, 182.* About July.f

in favour of the MARQXTIS or ANTRIM. That the King be pleased to direct Sir Henry Bennet to write a full letter as by his Majesty's command to the Commissioners of the Court of Claims, signifying the King's earnest desire that they would advance the Marquis of Antrim's restoration to his estate as much as possibly they could. That they may better understand the reason for his Majesty's desire [that] Mr. Secretary may enclose a copy of the pubhc letter lately se'nt to the Lord Lieutenant and Council in the Marquis's behalf lest the same should not be so soon sent by them to the Commissioners as is necessary if the Marquis's case is to be tried within the time limited. That they proceed, on the copy, to hear the Marquis in case the original letter has not been sent them. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 183.

AboutJ July.

Copy of PETITION to SIR HENRY BENNET of CAPTAIN JAMES DILLON, shewing that :— He has waited here almost three years expecting compensation for his sufferings in the King's service. This delay has brought himself and his family to ruin and he has been for three months

MEMORANDUM

* The copy was probably taken about the time of the investigation into the Marquis of Antrim's case, for -which see, inter alia, Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 207 seq. t See Ibid, pp. 207-209. % See Ibid, p. 183.

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1663. in a suit of law which is yet depending, but has lost the benefit of entering his claim in Ireland, which he cannot reoover without His Majesty's gracious letter. Prays that Secretary Bennet will procure him such a letter. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 184. July.

WARRANT to the ATTORNEY BERKELEY.

GENERAL

for SIR CHARLES

Similar to the draft warrant calendared at 8 June, 1663,* but directing that Sir Charles be made a Viscount with the title of Viscount Fitzharding of Leitrim and Baron of Tully, co. Antrim. Remainder as in the grant of 8 June, 1663. P. f. Countersigned by Secretary Bennet. Ibid, 185. About 2 August.

MEMORANDUM

by [SIR ALLEN BRODERICKL

There is a provision in the Act of Settlement that " His Majesty shall not be intituled to the mean profits of any forfeited lands allotted, assigned, enjoyed or set out to any adventurer, soldier or transplanted person, or let by the usurped powers for yearly rent or granted by the usurpers and confirmed by his Majesty's Declaration of Jan. 30, 166f and the present Act other than the arrears of such rent and other than forfeited lands concealed." By these last words the King is well intituled to the mean profits of all lands wherein or in procuring whereof any bribery, forgery, perjury or subornation of witnesses hath been used or practised, or such part as by false or undue measurement has been set forth, such crime being discovered within the time there limited, enlarged since by the Act for prolongation of periods, and which will again be enlarged by any subsequent Act which may pass. The periods to all purposes are now near expired. No labour is needed in that prolongation, following in course those other " stations of time " upon which the whole frame of settlement is built. Yet is not this too hastily, at least not publicly, to be discovered : first, because no advantage can arise to His Majesty or any patentee till after legal conviction before the King's Commissioners : secondly, the Commissioners cannot enter upon those disquisitions till they proceed to the confirmation of adventurers and soldiers in the lands set out ; thirdly, the number of such delinquents will be vast, and, if unseasonably prosecuted, they will raise perhaps some commotions ; fourthly, His Majesty, the Lord Lieutenant and the great men here, not perfectly understanding (or having forgot) the latitude of this exception, will consent for the sake of quiet to pardon these forfeited arrears, or confine them to the literal interpretation of " lands concealed "—that is to say, such lands as are not delivered in the books for the collection of quit rents by the Surveyor General to the Auditor, and thereby stand charged in the Exchequer. • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-X665, p. 123.

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1663. These, though (by the falsehood and negligence of officers under the usurpers) they are considerable, will not amount to a tenth part of the whole. There is a general provision, for the increase of manufactures and safeguard of cities and corporate towns, that Papists, tho' adjudged innocent, shall not be restored to any house there in specie unless by His Majesty's special warrant to the Commissioners. Their number and value is considerable and no disposition of the same by the Act, since the '49 officers are only entitled to the houses of persons nocent within walled cities, towns and corporations. The Commissioners have adjudged that this provision extends to the suburbs of each town. P.S.—Since I writ this 20 days before our rising* we have restored about 60 persons not capable of houses in specie. As these run the risk of instant dilapidation and are of great value, the Lord Lieutenant resolves some present disposition of them in custodiam to be kept for reprisals. He has taken knowledge from Sir R. R. [Richard Rainsford] that the moneys due on over admeasurement will nearly supply deficiencies. Pp. 2. In Broderick's hand. Endd. generally, and " Sir R. Broderick's paper of things in the King's gift." S.P. Ireland 345, 186. About 3 Aug.t

Copy of PETITION of WILLIAM TUIT or TTTITE to the KING, shewing that :— His counsel's (Patrick Brien's) death, and petitioner's absence abroad in the King's service and want of his writings prevented him from knowing how to recover his estate. His present counsel advises him to petition the King to command the Commissioners to receive a fresh claim from him or to let him amend his claim, and to give him despatch whenever it is ready. He prays accordingly. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 187.

Before 8 Aug4

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of MAURICE ROCHE FITZJOHN, shewing that :— Petitioner is one of the natives of Cork who ever was firm (he and his ancestors) in loyalty to the Crown. They spent large sums in maintaining the Royal army in Cork for which they have the King's letters of acknowledgment to this day. He has been adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims in Dublin. Prays for Royal letters to the Lord Lieutenant (under the King's statutory powers) for restoring him to his houses in Cork in specie. Pp. 4. Endd. Ibid, 188. * This remark dates the document, for the Commissioners rose on 22 August, 1663. See Lye to Williamson of 23 August. 1663 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 222; and also Ibid, p. 393 t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 193. r t See Ibid. n. 107

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663. About 13 Aug.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for [RICHARD BELLINGS, the younger].

Ordering that [2,800?.] be paid him out paid in by the adventurers under the Act P. If. Endd. The name and figures are not in the draft, but are inserted in Ireland 345, 189. Before 15 Aug.

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of the first moneys of Settlement.* in square brackets the margin. S.P.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of ULICK WALLE of Ballinekill [Ballynakill], co. Carlow, shewing that :— At the time for putting in claims before the Commissioners of Settlement petitioner's writings were in possession of a person beyond sea. He, therefore, had to put in a claim as best he could acting on the suggestions of friends and neighbours in the parts where his estate lay. He could not obtain the title deeds of his estate till quite lately, when Patrick Sarsfield returned to Ireland. Claiming as an innocent Papist he is now set down for hearing, but his counsel now upon perusal of his said conveyances find they were misinstructed. Thereby petitioner is in danger of losing his estate, unless by your Majesty's mercy and goodness prevented. Prays for the relief given in the letters of 15 Aug., 1663,f in his favour. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 190.

15 Aug. Westminster.

16 Aug. Whitehall.

PASS for OWEN O'CONOR.

Owen O'Conor has asked for our testimony to his loyalty. We testify that he is of an ancient family in Connaught and served under our ensigns for some time against the Irish rebels. When our power declined there he brought a strong force to fight for us in France, and afterwards served in different commands in the Duke of Gloucester's legion in the Low Countries till the surrender of the town and garrison of Dunkirk. We ask all Kings, Princes and States into whose territory he shall come, and we strictly order all our subjects, to let him quietly remain or pass and repass with his horses, servants and necessaries, and to show him all friendship. P. 1. Latin. Signed (at end) by the King and by Secretary Bennet. Underwritten, " Passeport and recommendation of O'Conor." Hid, 191. SIGN MANUAL WARRANT to the EARL OF ORRERY and the COMMISSIONERS OF ACCOUNTS for t h e EARL OF ORRERY.

Recites the provisions of the Act of Settlement for payment of adventurers and soldiers of two half-years' value of the lands confirmed to them. Proceeds :—Many lands claimed by you, the Earl of Orrery, are liable to these payments. We make a grant * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 200. f See Ibid, p. 205.

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IRELAND—CHAELES II. 1663. to you, the Earl of Orrery, of all the sums which may be so due from you. [You the Commissioners shall] give discharges for the said rent as if it were effectually paid into your hands, and if any such sum has been paid in by you [the Earl of Orrery] it shall forthwith be repaid. Inasmuch as divers sums are payable out of the lands claimed by you, the Earl of Orrery, into the fund for satisfying Commissioned officers for service before 1649, we authorise you [the Earl &c] to receive such payments out of the lands claimed by you and set them off against any such claim for arrears which you may have purchased. P. l j , with Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Arlington. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 192.*

About 18 Aug.f

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CHRISTOPHER CTJSACK, of Eathaldran, co. Meath and of his son, PATRICK CUSACK, shewing that :— The Commissioners of Settlement only gave 31 days for putting in claims for restoration, and the petitioners, living remote from Dublin, had no knowledge of their notice till too late. Meantime a friend of theirs in Dublin put in a claim for them which was not well grounded. They pray for relief similar to that granted in the letters of 18 July, 1663. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 193.

Aug. 22.

Fragment of a PRINTED PAMPHLET entitled, "MURDER WILL OUT.' 1

Being a comment on the King's letter of 10 July, 1663, in favour of the Marquis of Antrim. % Ever honoured Sir, Last Thursday we came to trial with the Marquis of Antrim, but according to my fea[rs]§, which you surmised to be in vain, [he is] by the King's extraordinary and peremptory lette]r of favour restored. We proved eight qualifications . . . . against him, che least of [which made him incapable] of being restored. [That he had] a hand in surprising Dublin Castle on 23 Octobe]r 1641. [That he was] of the rebel party before the [outbreak of the insurrection of 1641] which we made appear by his honourable correspondence] || with Renny [Rory] O'Moore and [dealt with ? th]e most notorious of the said rebels [and that he] entered into the Roman Catholic confederacy before the p]eace in 1643. * This very favourable warrant did not, so far as the evidence before me goes, lead to a grant passing through the Signet Office, t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 182. t See Ibid, pp. 207-209. § The pamphlet is very much torn. The square brackets contain attempts to make good what is missing. II The documents calendared in italics in Calendar of S.P. Ireland. 1B63-1R65. pp. 214-215, q.v., help to emend this print.

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1663. That he constantly adhered to the Nuntios [party in opposition to his Majesty's authority. That he sat from time to time in the Supreme Council of Kilkenny. That he signed the execrable Oath of Association. That he was commissionated and acted as Lieutenant General from the said Assembly at Kilkenny. That he declared himself by several letters in conjunction with Owen O'Neale and opposed the several peaces made by the Lord Lieutenant with the Irish. We were seven hours proving our evidence against him ; but at last, the King's letter being opened, Rainsford, one of the Commissioners, told us that the said letter on his [Majesty's word was 1] evidence without exception and thereup[on the Marquis was shew]n to be an innocent Papist. The cause has [been more interesting than any other put] upon the Commissioners [ since the beginning of their sitting ; [and what is most wjonderful to all of the . [is that the King should under his han]d give such a letter . . . [and that] the Commissioners [who have given . . . their] oaths to execute nothing but according to the provisions] of the Act of Settlement should [merely by reason of his M]ajesty's letter declared the Marquis ifnnocent]. No such rebel [ever had such] favour from so good a King ; and the consequences of it will be very bad. If God of His extraordinary mercy do not prevent it, war (and, if possible, greater judgments) cannot be far from us " where vice is patronised and Antrim, a rebel upon record and so lately and clearly proved one, should have no other colour for his actions but the King's own letter, which takes all imputations from Antrim and lays them totally upon his own father." I shall by the next, if possible, send you one of our briefs against the Marquis, it being no less interesting than the Boo]k of Martyrs. I now only refer you to the King's letter here[unto annexed]. Pp. 2J. Followed by, Print of the King's letters to the Lord Lieutenant in favour of the Marquis of Antrim of 10 July, 1663.* In all pp. 5i. Enid. S.P. Ireland 345, 194. About Aug.

Copy of PETITION to the Knro, of SIB WILLIAM ASTON, one of the Justices of the Court of King's Bench in Ireland, shewing that :— Petitioner was seized of some lands called Stickilling and Cruces [Cruicetown co. Meath ?] in the eo. Louth, but one Christopher Barnwell the son of Robert Barnwell of Stanchill [Stang or Shankhill ?] co. Dublin, according to the rules contained in your Majesty's Declaration, put in a claim for these lands at the first sitting of the Court of Claims and claimed by conveyance to his * The documents calendared in italics in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1605, pp. 214-215, q.v., help to emend this print.

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father by virtue of a settlement made before the rebellion, his father being, as the claimant pretended, innocent and deceased and the claimant next heir male ; whereas in truth his father was outlawed for treason. As soon as the claimant Barnwell understood that the petitioner could prove this, he desisted from proceeding on his claim, and, finding the petitioner absent on circuit, he, against the strict orders of the Commissioners, which forbade duplicity of claims, preferred a fresh claim, in which he made his father only tenant for life and the inheritance to be in himself (the claimant). Long after 2 July* the claimant, in the absence of the petitioner on circuit, got a decree and injunction for possession. The petitioner being informed of this at his return from circuit, complained thereof and got an order from Sir Richard Rainsford to stay the execution of the decree. In view of the facts stated hereinbefore, petitioner prays that your Majesty will order the Solicitor General to put a clause for petitioner's relief into the Bill now in passing. P. f. S.P. Ireland 345, 195.

Before Sept. 5.f

Copy of PETITION of ANN SARSFIELD to the KING, shewing that :— Your petitioner's son, William Sarsfield, late of Lucan, is dead, He was the only support of your petitioner, her husband and their children. He left three poor orphans. Their estate is in the hands of those who have no right to it and yields nothing to the King's revenue. Petitioner and her husband have been left by the will of their late son in charge of the orphans and with the duty of seeing that the portions of his sisters are paid, and they have been left with other encumbrances, which will ruin the estate if it be not discharged in time. She prays for a grant of so much of the estate of her grandchildren's ancestors as she will make appear is in your Majesty's disposal, and that she may have a " patten " for these for the use of her children and grandchildren as she thinks fit. P. f. Add. Ibid, 196.

About 5

from the EARL OF ST. ALBANS. That Secretary Bennet be moved to write a particular letter of recommendation from himself to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, on behalf of Patrick Sarsfield of Lucan and Christopher Archbold of Timolin. The King has written three positive letters for the restoration of Sarsfield and has given him a pardon under the Great Seal for life and fortune. He has also desired Sir Theophilus Jones and others enjoying Sarsfield's estate that they would lose no time but look for reprisals, the King being resolved that Sarsfield should be restored by reason of his innocency. The Queen Mother has written to the same purpose. MEMORANDUM

* Clearly 1663: see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp.. 391-395, and Index 8.V., " Commissioners of Settlement." t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, Vp 229. X Ibid.

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1663. Christopher Archbold has also received three several letters for restoration, and his estate is wholly in the King's hands, and not set out to adventurers or soldiers. Neither Sarsfield nor Archbold took any lands in Connaught or did anything to deprive them of the right to restoration. Lord St. Albans defers applying on behalf of the other gentlemen for whom he appears. P. §. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 197. About 9 Sept.*

of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning the licences for selling wine, &c.

DRAFT

On 16 January, 1661, we granted to Gilbert Mabbot and Sir William Cleark and the survivor of them, the office or place for making and granting licences for selling and uttering wines and strong waters by retailf in Ireland, for their lives and for the life of Kempton Mabbot and the longer liver of them. The yearly wage granted them was 6001. a year. We are informed by you and the Council that this grant may be " of great disadvantage to us in the improving that part of our revenue." We, therefore, chose certain members of our Council Board there to treat with the said Gilbert Mabbot and you tell us that he will surrender the same for five years purchase, if he may have his 6001. a year for three years up to May 1 next—or in all 4,800Z. ; and that Mabbot is content to receive this sum out of the arrears of the profits of the said licences, or, failing them, out of the first profits of the said licences. Make an agreement (by the advice of some of our learned counsel there) in accordance with these terms and give order for the payment of the above sums in the above manner, deducting what Mabbot may have already received for granting such licences. He shall be charged no fees for this payment, nor shall it rank as a payment by concordatum.

Pp. 21. Endd. Ibid, 198. About 9 Sept.

of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning nominees. The time for hearing claims under the late Act of Settlement elapsed whilst many claims were still unheard. We have, therefore, resolved to insert in the Bill nowj sent from Ireland the names of those whom we desire to restore in accordance with the provisions of that Bill. As you, who have so long served us &c, can give us the best information on the merits of the remaining claimants, we command you to send us a list of such persons as you think most merit this grace, that we may insert it in the Bill. Send us such " instances, degrees and qualifications " of their merits as you think right for our information. P. l i . -JfSndd. Ibid, 199. DRAFT

* Probably enclosed in tho Lord-Lieutenant and Council's letters o£ this date to Secretary Bennet. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1685, p. 235. t For a docquet of this grant see Ibid, 1660-1662, p. 203. + 9 September, 1663. See Ibid, 1663-1665, pp. 234-235.

474 1663. About September.

IRELAND—CHARLES TI. on the question of the expiration of the powers of the COMMISSIONERS under the ACT OF SETTLEMENT. In the doubt raised upon the Act of Settlement whether the claims of innocents may be heard after the date set down in that Act : I conceive those claims may be heard and determined, notwithstanding the time appointed for their restitution is passed. Many reasons out of the Act of Settlement may be offered for this, but—to offer one for all—it is evident that the expressing of the time was for hastening their restitution and though the time be passed, yet it is plain their right is served and preserved by the Act as there is no negative word in the Act to forbid the hearing or determining of them after the day limited is passed. The law, and the Judges of the law, will say that they may and ought to be heard after the day ; " for, where the law saveth a right it never faileth of a construction to supply all ways of restitution according to such right." But I must confess that the Commissioners of the Court of Claims, whose authority seemeth to be created by the Act of Settlement, could neither in reason nor prudence make themselves judges of continuing that power to support their own authority, for that is proper for his Majesty and the Judges of the law or for Parliament. As that difficulty merits the suspension of hearing and restoring innocents, it is worthy of consideration whether the Commissioners of the Court of Claims can proceed at present with the execution of other branches and parts of the Act of Settlement. I conceive they cannot. On page 26 of the Act of Settlement it is expressly laid down that first all innocent Protestants and Papists shall be restored, next the innocent Protestants who took lands in Connaught and then those who served with his Majesty's ensigns abroad. The word " then " i s observable. This word directs the priority of the restitution of innocents, and as all the innocents have not yet been restored I do not see how the Commissioners can go on to the further parts of the Act without proceeding contrary to its provisions. The next question to be decided is, what shall become of, and where the interest will remain of, all the lands in Ireland which have been seized and sequestered and which have not been decreed by the said Commissioners of the Court of Claims to be restored to or established in any person or persons pursuant to the said Act of Settlement. The answer to that is clear and evident—that all those lands are, and have become vested, in the King by the Act of Settlement, in whom they are to remain as a Royal trustee for the performance of the ends of the said Act. Until such a disposition be made by the King, pursuant to those ends and to those uses, no person can pretend to have any legal estate or interest in those lands. That being so the next question that will properly follow is, How and in what manner those lands shall be devested out of his Majesty for performing the ends of the Act and securing the subjects' estates. OPINION

IRELAND—CHARLES IT.

475

1663. The answer is that his Majesty, as the Royal trustee for all his subjects, is properly to prescribe the ways and manner how that great trust should be performed and executed by distributing the lands among the subjects pursuant to the true meaning of the Act of Settlement, or that another Act of Parliament be past wherein those difficulties may be resolved and clearer ways laid down how the ends of the Act of Settlement may best be performed by settling a stock of reprisals to make way for the restitution of those who are intended to be restored, and by a clear explanation of the Act of Settlement in all the points thereof which are ambiguous. Pp. 4. Probably incomplete, but Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 200. 29 Sept. msae "

10 Oct.

SIR ROBERT SOUTHWELL to the COMMISSIONERS OF THE NAVY. I received yours of the 15th of September, in which I was asked to possess Mr. William Penn of a house near the dock at Kinsale, formerly dwelt in by one Mr. John Ttmple, then Clerk of the Check. Anxious to comply with your wishes, I have done my best to inform myself of that business. I find by the ancient proprietor, the heir of Patrick Miagh, who is now restored to his estate as an innocent Papist, that that house was built by his father and that it always paid him rent, except during the time of the usurper's authority. Since then the same, with other houses in the dock, was enjoyed by the '49 interest as part of their security until of late the proprietor, being adjudged innocent, was restored to his estate. He has set the said house with divers lands and houses to Mr. Henry Bathurst, attorney of Munster, at a ter[?] yearly rent and term. As far as I can learn the said house and dock lands with other houses were never assigned over to His Majesty nor any composition made for the same as was the case with the fort and lands thereto belonging. Any such composition, if made, must appear on the rolls or records of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, so your Honours or hib Royal Highness should write to the Lord Lieutenant to have search made in those records for such composition. If any such appear, an injunction might then issue to the Sheriff of the County to put William Penne into possession accordingly. The Sheriff will then be warranted in his proceedings therein. If no contract or composition be yet made therein, your Honours should order that one be made, and that it is most proper that that house and the lands with it be added to the fort and taken into the King's hands for the public service, as was intended when the said dock was begun. P. \\. (Hoi.) Add. to Sir William Batten and Sir William Penne, Kts., " Commissioners of the Navy of England " in London. Post paid to Dublin. Ibid, 201. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for ROBERT WARD.

Recites the difficulties* between Samuel Bathurst and Daniel O'Neale as to the Postmastership General of Ireland. Ward is * For these see Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1663-1665, Index, s.v. Bathurst, O'Neile and Ward, Kobert.

476

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663. the deputy of O'Neale. Proceeds :—Considering it important that the office should be in good hands, for which O'Neale is answerable to us, and that the Attorney General and Solicitor General here say that Bathurst has no good title to the office, we direct you to put Ward in the possession of it and quiet him therein. Leave Bathurst to his remedy by law if he thinks himself aggrieved. P. 1J. In Williamson's hand. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 202.

16 Oct. [Whitehall.]

Copy of OBDEB in COUNCIL, directed to the LORD LIEUTENANT AND COUNCIL OF IRELAND.

We have received information from Sir George Downing, Envoy Extraordinary to the United Provinces, that great quantities of wools have been lately shipped and sent out of Ireland and landed in different parts of Holland. Considering " the great and apparent mischief and destruction such transportations will bring upon the manufacture of clothing within this kingdom " we inform you of this "praying and requiring you to examine what quantities of wools have been exported since the last certificate of this Board, upon whose accounts and to whom consigned, and, having found out the offenders, severely to punish them according to the laws, and for the future to use your utmost care and endeavour to prevent the like." As the King formerly licensed Sir Francis Hamilton to export 700 packs of wool to foreign parts " his Majesty's commands now are that you forthwith disinterdict and put a stop " to all exporting of wool under that grant. The same with regard to a grant lately made to Henry O'Neill, Esq., and to all grants of the like nature made to any person. P. f. Underwritten with signatures (copies) of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Privy Seal, and six other Privy Councillors. Endd. Ibid, 203. About Nov.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of ALEXANDEE STAPLES, now prisoner in the Castle of Dublin, shewing that :— Petitioner, living in the north of Ireland, was made prisoner by Sir Arthur Forbes at the time of the apprehending of "the late conspirators there," as one knowing the said plot. As soon as he had got some notice of the said " horrid conspiracy " petitioner wrote a letter about 14 days before his imprisonment to Sir Arthur Forbes to acquaint him with what he knew thereof. The letter was delivered at Sir Arthur Forbes' house, he being from home. It did not get to Sir Arthur's hands till he had arrested petitioner. Sir Arthur will testify to this. Petitioner from time to time during the late time of usurpation faithfully served the King's loyal subjects in Ireland on all occasions and preserved the lives of many, particularly of Lord Dillon's wife, as appears by his certificate. He was entrusted * See Onnond to Bennet in Calendar of S.P. Irelarîà, 1663-1665, at p. 289-90.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

477

1663. by the Earl of Mountrath and Sir Arthur Forbes with the design for the Eestoration in Ireland. Sir Arthur Forbes testifies that the Lord Lieutenant is satisfied of all this. He prays for a letter from your Majesty to the Lord Lieutenant containing your Majesty's pardon. He will always be loyal. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 204. About Nov.* Copy of PETITION to the KING, of ROBERT PRESTON, shewing that:— Petitioner is restored by the Declaration and Act of Settlement to the town and lands of Balmadun [Ballyniadun]. These, however, have lately been granted by letter from your Majesty in favour of the Attorney General for Ireland.* This is inconsistent with the general settlement of the King's subjects' interest in that kingdom and contrary to the intent of the said Declaration and Act of Settlement. He prays for an order to stop the passing of this grant and that he may be left free to try his qualification according to the Act of Settlement. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 205. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of SIR NICHOLAS PLUNKETT and JOHN KEATING, Esq., shewing that :— Though your Majesty was assured before the issue of your Declaration for Settlement of Ireland that there were enough forfeited undisposed lands to reprise those who possessed the estates of such former proprietors as were restorable by the said Declaration, the want of such lands is the circumstance which above all others makes the said Declaration and Act of Settlement impracticable. Consequently the said general settlement is now in suspense expecting your Majesty's further resolution. In the meantime some persons try to obtain grants of forfeited lands in that kingdom from your Majesty, which, if obtained, " will render the said Declaration and Act of Settlement more impracticable than now it is," and will be " a means either to lessen the said reprisals or put those who shall be entrusted to execute the said Declaration, upon new disputes and difficulties " for avoiding your Majesty's grants. They pray that a stop may be put both here and in Ireland to all grants of forfeited lands in that kingdom till the said general settlement take effect. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 206, to which is attached :— Memorandum on the foregoing case. The King thinks this petition well grounded, but forbears to give any positive order thereupon until the agents for the '49 men shew cause why it should not receive assent. They shall do this forthwith. P. 1. Ibid, 206a. • See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 279.

478

1663. Perhaps Dec*

About 23 Dec. Whitehall.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. SECRETARY ARLINGTON to the PRIVY COUNCIL OF IRELAND.

I apologise for not having answered earlier your Lordships' of the 17th December enclosing a number of Bills to be laid before the Bang in Council and not returned to you. As to this and your earlier letter,* which I procured to be read in Council, " I am commanded to make this answer to your Lordships, that the Council here neither by reason of State nor directed by any precedent do hold themselves obliged to give account of the reasons which may move their Lordships to alter, or suspend the sending back, any Bills sent hither as abovesaid. Nevertheless, his Majesty assuring himself that nothing can pass his Council but upon good reasons^ to justify it, expresseth himself content to hear those reasons apart either in the Lord Lieutenant's or Council's letter, when it may not be thought fit to mention them in the Bills themselves or the ' instrument of transmission ' as your Lordships call it." The King recommends this course to you and will hear your reasons in this manner, even upon those Bills which have not been sent back to you, if it seem to you to import his Royal service. P. l i . Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 207. Also another copy of the same, in which the final suggestion is erased. P. 1. Ibid, 208, DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for CHARLES, VlSCOTJNT FlTZHARDING.

Similar to the grant of this datej (see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at pp. 320, 321) as far as the words "premises so set out for English arrears " (p. 321 1. 1 of the letter above cited). Proceeds :—Since that time we have considered that possibly our concession in this particular might not be so beneficial to the said Lord Viscount as we intended. Therefore, and to the end that our Royal favour may be completed to him, we direct that Lord Fitzharding, &c, shall have to their use all the mesne profits which shall accrue due to us, &c, out of such part of the said lands, &c, so set out for English arrears as shall be contained in his grant from the 30th day of November, 1660, being the date of our Declaration for Settlement of Ireland, until he shall receive the quiet possession of the said lands to be settled upon him as aforesaid. Cause an effectual clause for this purpose to be inserted in his patents, or, if so advised, cause a fresh grant to be passed for that purpose with all such favorable clauses, &c, as may enable him to demand and receive the said mesne profits. Beneficial clauses. Pp. 2. Endd. Ibid, 209. * See Onnond to Bennet, 21 Nov., 1663 in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 297. t These words are erased and " seeming good grounds " written in, but also erased except the word " grounds,' ' which stands. % Differs, however, in part from that grant and is therefore calendared here.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

479

1663. 24 Dec. Drury Lane.

The

EARL OF ANGLESEY to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I spoke to Mr. Secretary yesternight concerning the despatch of Captain Ross' letter for a lease for 31 years. He was not free to despatch it. Pray move him to despatch the letter for a custodiam of the said lands during the King's pleasure, so that I think there will be no need further to alter the paper, which I corrected for Captain Ross ; but where it mentions a lease for 31 years let it be a custodiam. I do not think the Lord Lieutenant will object to Captain Ross' having the lands. P. f. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 210. End 1663.*

About 1663.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of EDWARD PROGERS, one of the Grooms of the King's Bedchamber, shewing that :— King James I granted to James Fitzgerald, late Earl of Desmond the manor of Rincrow alias Ringcroe alias Temple Michell [Templemichael], with the seven ploughlands thereunto belonging with their rights, members and appurtenances in co. Cork or co. Waterford—to him and his heirs males. The said Earl is dead long since and left no heirs male, for want of which the estate tail is determined and the premises are fallen to the King. Yet some persons still endeavour to conceal the same. Prays for a lease of the premises as ample as that granted to the said Earl and on such terms as the King thinks fit. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 211. DRAFT of the KING to COMMISSIONERS OF SETTLEMENT THOMAS SYMMES.

for

We are informed by Thomas Symmes, of Dublin, gentleman, that certain lands {names given) in the co. Wexford were, for valuable consideration conveyed to him and his heirs by John Warren, and that part of the lands so conveyed to him have been by you our Commissioners, decreed to Lawrence Masterson, an innocent Protestant and the former proprietor thereof. He asks us to recommend him to you for reprizal for any of his said lands which may be restored to any other innocent person. We grant this petition and order that he be reprized out of the hereinafter mentioned lands in respect of the lands restored either to the said Masterson or to any other innocent person, now or in the future. Mentions certain lands in co. Wexford. If these lands be not applicable for reprisals you shall set out other lands of equal value to him out of the stock of lands in your hands applicable thereto. P. J. Endd., " Sir Thomas Clarges." Ibid, 212. * Probably before Jan., 1664. p. 351.

See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 166S-1665,

480

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

About 1663. Copy of PETITION to the KING of FRANCIS WYNDHAM and ANNE, his wife. They pray that, in return for their services, they may have granted to them the forfeited lands and estates of Alexander Jepson, Richard Tompson and Edmund Warin [Warren] lately* attaint for high treason in Ireland and there executed.f P. i. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 213. About 1663. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for COL. LEWIS FARRELL.

Desiring to reward Farrell for his loyalty and services abroad, we direct you to issue Commissions to inquire and find out forfeited houses of the net value of 500?. a year, and to grant these to Farrell and his heirs by patents at such rents, &c, as you think fit. If the lands first granted do not amount to 500Z. a year in value, cause inquiry to be made again and grant him, &c, lands, &c, to make up the deficiency. If an;y of the lands so granted him be legally evicted from him, grant him reprisals for them without imposing any rent in respect of them. Favourable clauses. P. 11. Endd. Ibid, 214, About 1663. Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR ROBERT BYRON. Recites his services. Twenty-seven years in Ireland. Danger to his life from-Irish rebels and late usurper's forces. Proceeds :— For these your Majesty granted him the estate of the regicide Wallop, but this has been transferred to the Earl of Southampton and others by the Act of Settlement. Your Majesty granted petitioner lands in compensation in England, which also proved ineffectual by reason of a precedent grant thereof. Petitioner is thereby disappointed. Prays that your Majesty will sign the annexed warrant. It grants things which the Act of Settlement shows clearly to be in your Majesty's hands. P. f Endd. generally; in Robert Leigh's hand and in Williamson's [?] " for one-third of all the lapse money in Ireland," Ibid, 215. About 1663. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of COLONEL GILBERT TALBOT, shewing that :— Petitioner has served the King at home and abroad this ten years without any pay or other consideration. He bestowed his own small fortune on your Majesty's service, in which he received many wounds. He has been prisoner four times in England and Ireland in relation to the Bang's service. * Foi the plot of 1663 see Calendar of S.P.Ireland, 1663-1665, Index, s.v. " Plot." t 15 July, 1663. Ibid, p. 176,

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

481

About 1663.

~~ Your Majesty promised petitioner one of your standing troops in Ireland. This being otherwise disposed of and your petitioner destitute, He prays for a pension of 300/. a year for life out of the Exchequer of Ireland. P. |. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 345, 216.

About

Copy of PETITION of ROBERT MEAD to the KING, shewing that :— Petitioner was seized of the town lands of Tisaxan [Tisaxon], Kilane [Killan], Capagh [Cappagh] and Ballinlowige [Ballinlaig], and some other parcels in the town of Kinsale in the co. Cork in Ireland at the time when the rebellion began in Ireland. He was not " in the least kind " engaged in it, but was, throughout the war, on the side of the English and Protestants there. He contributed largely to the support of the English army in Munster, and, for doing so, had his estate plundered by the rebels, as he can prove. Nevertheless, he was turned out by the late pretended and usurped powers and is now reduced to great necessity. Prays for restoration. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 217.

About same.

Copy of PETITION of CAPT. JAMES FITZGERALD to the KING, shewing that :— He served under Ormond and Clanricarde against the usurper, as lieutenant and then as captain of his own regiment, and was wounded, losing his right hand. When Ireland was surrendered he retired to foreign parts and served the King at sea. After two addresses the King recommended him to the Duke of Ormond for a landwaiter's place in any of the seaports in Ireland, and, on the Duke's recommendation, he got a grant the place, but has not been permitted by the officers of the Customs to enjoy it. He is overwhelmed by debts. He prays for a pension. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 218.

About same.

on the PROVISOES [suggested for insertion in the Act of Explanation]. Lord Mountrath's proviso—very unreasonable. It is to confirm the King's letters to the Lords Justices unseen, which provide also for 82 persons more, which are dated before the Act of Settlement. In that Act there is an ample provision for Lord Mountrath, which will be preserved in this Act. Sir George Lane's proviso is to have a reprisal for land adjudged from him to innocents when he claims only by the King's gift. None are reprisable but adventurers and soldiers. Lord Biron asks for letters patents for 2,000/. a year out of the estates of such as have disturbed the peace or hindered the King's restoration. This cannot be granted, because these lands are appointed for reprisals and are vested in the King for those uses only. MEMORANDTTM

31

482

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1663.

' Sir William Domvile's and Sir John Stephens' proviso is to confirm letters patents unseen and of such lands as are now in custodiam and by the Act of Settlement appointed for reprisals.* Col. Daniel Treswell's desire for 2,000Z. a yearf is of the same nature as Lord Byron. Edward Gogh's case :—Nothing should be said in the Act which will strengthen the estate of Col. Sankey's assigns. It will be proper to ask that Gogh should be nominated in the Bill fit for grace as an innocent. Sir Edward Nicholas, Secretary Morrice and Sir James Temple. Their warrant is for a third of the lapsed moneys to be set out in lands. The whole of the lapsed moneys is about 40,000Z. Lord Orrery has already one-third part and Sir James Shane pretends to another third, but he is to advance 10,000/. out of it for buildings and other public uses. Lord Orrery :—He wants a grant of the year's value on the estate he holds as an adventurer. The King may grant this if he has not already done so ; and it would be proper to know of what value it is. His next request is as to the '49 officers. This is not in the King, but in trustees—the Dukes of Albemarle and Ormond, and so not in the King to grant. Mr. Eyre :—He desires for reprisals in lieu of the estate of Col. Grace, which, on the King's letters, he surrendered to Colonel Grace. As Grace was found innocent he would have been restored anyhow, and Mr. Eyre does not seem reprisable. At all events he should be left to the Commissioners. Lord Kingston :—His case may be recommended by the King to the Commissioners, who are now stating the accounts of the officers. He claims, however, as heir to his father, Sir Robert King, when it [the debt to him] seems to belong to the executor and not to the heir. The Commissioners must state these accounts before 2 April. Col. Mtzpatrick.J His warrant is for restoration of all lands and manors granted him by Queen Elizabeth. Does not appear what that was, or if he has disposed of any of it. He has already been heard on his proviso and should have insisted on it then. Your§ own papers concerning Glanmalire, Mr. Baron Rainesford keeps bv him to consider further of them. Pp. 3. Endd., " Irish petitions, &c." S.P. Ireland 345, 219.

1663 about. DRAFT of the KING to the LORDS JUSTICES for THOMAS GOEGH. By letters of 17 December, 1660, grounded on the report of the Lord Chancellor of Ireland we directed that Thomas Goegh should be put into present possession of so much of his estate as was in our power to dispose and not in the hands of adventurers and soldiers. Since then Goegh is dead without having had * 8ee the last passage in a long letter from Sir William Domvill of 19 September, 1663, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665 at p. 241. t See Ibid, p. 319. Ï See Ibid, p. 235, "Note of letters," &c. § Sec Bennet's.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1663.

About 1663.

483

; any benefit by the said letters, leaving Edward Goegh, his brother and heir. Edward has represented to us that he and his several brothers and sisters are reduced to extreme necessities, having no manner of relief out of a considerable estate whereof their father Patrick Goegh died seized ; and further represents that the rectories of Inislewnaght [Inishlounaght] and Glanvoydane [sic] are part of his estate passed upon the Commission of Defective Titles to Patrick Goegh and his heirs in the reign of Charles I, and are now in our hands and disposable. At the instance of Major Edward Scott, kinsman of Edward Goegh, and for relief of Goegh, his brothers and sisters, we direct that he be restored to the said rectories and profits for the estates granted him by the patents passed on the Commission of Defective Titles, and at the rent reserved thereby. Any other rent imposed thereon shall be put out of charge. Under the power reserved to us in the General Declaration of 1660, we direct that, if Goegh be adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims, he be restored to any land he has in any city or corporation or walled town or in the liberties thereof.* P. 1-^. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 220. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT SHORTALL and another.

for NICHOLAS

We have considered a certain " branch " of the Act of Settlement by which we are empowered, by special order, to require the receiving of new claims. Being satisfied that Nicholas Shortall, of Upper Claragh, co. Kilkenny, hath served us faithfully in our army in Ireland, and Thomas Purcell of Ballinrossy, co. Tipperary, deceased, faithfully served in our army in Flanders (Shortall as captain of a foot company in the Duke of York's Irish regiment of foot, and Thomas as a private in the Duke of Ormond's regiment of foot) and were not in Ireland till long after our Restoration, and their writings were mislaid and are only now come to hand so as to enable them to instruct their agents or solicitors to put in claims for them. We order that the claims already put in by them be vacated and that their several claims to their several lands be de novo received and that they be admitted to prosecute the same and have judgment and execution thereupon as in the cases of the claims exhibited within the 31 days mentioned in the Act of Settlement. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 221. About 1663.

MEMORANDUM on the MERCHANT TAILORS' PROPORTION LONDONDERRY.

in

When King James granted the co. Londonderry to the City of London in 1611, it was on partition divided between the twelve great companies of the City of London. * This must be later than 24 March, 1662. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 493-494.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

484

About 1663.

About 1663.*

The merchant tailors' proportion is now out of lease and the ancient tenant, Mr. Cornelius Wall, is both, unable to pay his arrears of rent or hold the same. Thereupon the company have declared that on 5 March inst. they will set their land to him that shall be most acceptable to them. The rent reserved by the ancient lease was 145?. a year. It is now proposed to reserve 200?. for a lease of 61 years without fine or 100?. a year with 500?. fine, with covenant for the tenant to perform the articles made between the lords of His late Majesty's Privy Council and the Court of Aldermen of London in 1611. The City having formerly forfeited their estates by breach of covenant, a decree was given against them in the Star Chamber and a judgment given thereon against the City in the Court of Exchequer, and accordingly the lands were "seized in the Crown from 1634 to 1641." The King of his " princely grace " regranted these lands to the City in 1662 without fine or other consideration which renders them obliged to accept such tenant as His Majesty shall propose. has faithfully served the King and "is petitioned" to be recommended to the said company to the foresaid lands on the foresaid terms, urging in the letter His Majesty's grace and the merits of the tenant whom he proposes. P. f. Endd. " Mr. John Legg's proportion. Londonderry." 8.P. Ireland 346, 222. relating to the case of LTJKE DOWDAIX. Memorandum on Dowdall's case. [He is] a gentleman of Ireland whose father, Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumney, Esq., deceased, was Commissary to the Lord Lieutenant and favoured by him for his loyalty. When the Lord Lieutenant's army failed, he was compelled on pain of death to take lands in Connaught. This is the only thing which prevents his son from being restored to his inheritance, " which is in the possession of mean inconsiderable persons which have no right to it." He prays to be admitted into the Bill of Explanation to be reinstated, as those persons whose names are underwritten have been at the desire of the Earl of St. Albans. Mr. Patrick Scarcefell [Sarsfield]. Patrick Lyons alias Lynch. Philip Moore. Anthony Cookeley. Christopher Archibold. Their qualifications are alike. The Earl of Westmeath, Viscount Trimlestown and Sir Richard Barnewall were to be restored by the King's declaration, although they likewise had accepted of lands in Connaught. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 223. Certificate by the Earl of Carlingford and others. They certify that Luke Dowdall of Athlumney, co. Meath, is of very ancient extraction and of a noble family and possessed of considerable estate in that county. He was always loyal. DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland. 1663-1665. p. 158, and date qi the second of these documents.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. About 1663.

About 1663.

485

. P. \ (small). Dated 31 Dec. 1663, and signed (autograph) by the Earls of Carlingford and Inchiquin, Viscount Netterville and Henry O'Hara. Endd. S.P. Ireland 345, 224. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of MAJOB SIMON PRESTON, shewing that :— He served King Charles I. during the whole wars of England. He had a small estate in Ireland called the rectory of Ballymadun, which he enjoyed till it was taken from him by the Usurper, "who conferred it on the College of Dublin." Prays for an order to the Commissioners of Settlement to see him restored, and that he have fair time to put in his claim. He has been in foreign service for ten years, and is but lately come to Ireland, so that he could not enter his claim by the time limited. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 225. 1664.

1664.

Entry of order on the PETITION of LADY LUCAS.

She desires that a debt of 3,000L, contracted by her husband's activeness in his Majesty's service, be paid out of his Majesty's revenue in Ireland. 22 Jan. Order. Referred in favourable terms to the Lord Lieutenant Whitehall, for consideration and report as to what should be done. P. £. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII, p. 8. Before Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIB MATTHEW APPLEYABD 28 Jan.* of Youghal in Ireland, shewing that:— Petitioner is a member of "your Majesty's high Court of Parliament " in England as member for Weadon in Yorks. He is employed in your Majesty's military service in Ireland, but cannot attend Parliament without neglect of his military duties. He prays for leave of absence from the said Parliament during the continuance of the next session and prorogation or adjournment of the same. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 1. 5 Feb.

DBAPT of the KING to the VICE TBEASTJBEB of IBELAND for the COUNTESS OP POBTLAND.

The grant is already calendared at Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1663-5 at p. 359. A note is appended to the draft saying :— The King's order in behalf of Lady Portland must contain non obstantes to the Vice-Treasurer's instructions and to all former prohibitions restraints, etc. from his Majesty. In all pp. 2. The draft and note Endd. Ibid, 2. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 357.

486 1664 General date 10 Feb.

IRELAND—CHARLES IÎ. DOCUMENTS relating MAGENIS.

to the case of

PHELEMY

and

EVER

^ p y of p e t i t i o n t o tjjg King of Phelemy Magenis and of Ever his son, shewing that :— In June last petitioners were adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims and were decreed to be restored to the undermentioned town lands from which Phelemy had been expulsed by the usurper.* The said decree was grounded on a conveyance which Ever, the elder petitioner's father, made in 1634. By that conveyance the lands came to the petitioner Phelemy for his life and thence to his son, the petitioner Ever, for life, and then to the heirs males of the petitioner Ever. Phelemy succeeded about 1649. Though they are restored by the Commissioners of Claims, and their decree of restoration is confirmed by the late Act of Settlement and though Phelemy and his father have the lands by grant from King James under the Great Seal of Ireland ; They, nevertheless, pray for confirmation of their lands according to the interest, and, after them, to the right heirs of Phelemy ; and that the said lands be made into one manor with power to be given the petitioners, for the better inhabiting the said lands, to make freehold estates to such as may hold of the said manors with the other usual manorial privileges. They ask further for clauses of pardon and restitution of the lands enjoyed by Ever Magenis, the said Phelemy's father. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 3. Entry of order in Council on the petitionf of Phelemy Magenis and Ever his son. They ask for the King's confirmation of certain town lands in Ireland according to their several interests in Ireland and, after, to Phelemy's heirs ; and for a pardon in the usual form. Order dated 14 January at Whitehall. The particulars are referred to the Attorney General to examine and report as the title to estate, and what the King may do for the petitioner's just satisfaction and what kind of pardon is desired. P. | . S.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 4. Opinion by. Sir Geoffrey Palmer (Attorney General for England) in the above petition. I have, in obedience to your Majesty's order, considered this petition. I find that the title of the petitioners to the lands thereunder written is as stated in the petition, that the petitioners were found innocent by the Court of Claims in Ireland, and to be restored to the said lands, as is shewn by the annexed certificate of two of the Commissioners of Claims. I find by this certificate * A note contains a list of the lands. For these see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 361, last entry. I have given these documents the date of thatentry. t Probably the foregoing.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664

487

~ that on the hearing of the said cause it was objected against the petitioner's that there was a proviso in the patent made to the petitioner's father in 1611 whereby the said lands became forfeited to the Crown by his being in rebellion. This proviso is contained in the patent, but the allegation was over-ruled by the Commissioners and a decree passed for the petitioners. On this I do conceive that for the corroborating of the petitioner's respective estates according to the said decree, and to remove pretensions which may hereafter arise from the said proviso, your Majesty (if so pleased) may by law grant the said lands to the petitioners according to their and others' interest by former conveyances, and also grant your Majesty's pardon of all forfeitures within the said proviso and clauses of restitution and accustomed powers and privileges as is desired by the petition. P. f. Signed, Dated 27 Jan. 1663 [-4]. Endd. with order calendared in foregoing. S.P. Ireland 346, 4. Annexing : Report by Sir Richard Raynsforde and Sir Thomas Beverley, two of the Commissioners of Claims, on the Magenis' case. States that Phelemy and Ever Magenis were restored, by decree of their Court, to their lands subject to the trusts and limitations of the conveyance of 1634 [mentioned above]. The claimants were both innocent and never engaged in the rebellion. States the objection made [as described in the foregoing document]. But as the same did not appear except by allegation at bar, there being no office found or matter of record produced to make the same appear, they decreed the lands for Phelemy and his son according to the respective interests appearing by the said conveyance. This is the true state of the case as can be proved by the production of the decree patent and conveyance. P . f. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 4A.

Sign Manual Warrant in favour of Phelemy and Ever Magenis. This is the warrant of which an entry is calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665 at pp. 361-362. P. • 1 \, with Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Bennet. Endd. Ibid, 5. Also a draft of same with corrections in Williamson's hand. P. 1, Ibid, 5A. of a LETTER in favour of PHELEMY MAGENIS. For granting to him and his heirs the towns and lands of Ballindroman and Rudeman, co. Down, which were formerly in his father's possession and are not now held or possessed by any soldiers or adventurers. P. £. Endd. "Magenis." Ibid, 6. FRAGMENT

This concludes the documents relating to this case.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

488

1664 27 Feb.

PETITION to the

LORD LIEUTENANT of SIR GEORGE LANE,

" your Grace's Secretary and Secretary for the affairs of the army," shewing that :— Petitioner has ever since 27 July, 1662, (the time of your Grace's return to the government of this kingdom) taken great pains and been at charges in respect of the government of this kingdom. He has to write letters and warrants and he has been obliged to provide and furnish a room for his office. He has "done this without receiving any satisfaction or allowance, though Mathew Lock, his predecessor as secretary to the army, had 20s. a day and 5s. a day for his clerk during the time he had that employment. Prays for such satisfaction as the Lord Lieutenant thinks right. P. f. Endd. with :— (1) Order by the Lord Lieutenant referring it to the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir Paul Davis (principal Secretary of State) and Sir James Ware (Auditor General). They are to consider it and report to the Lord Lieutenant and Council what should be allowed to the petitioner. P. £. Signed ; and (2) Report by the Lord Chief Baron (Bysse), Sir James Ware and Sir Paul Davies. They find the facts as to Lock's allowance to be as stated in. the petition ; and that Sir James Caffe, who preceded Lock in the office had the same. They recommend that a similar sum be paid to Lane from 27 July, 1662, when the Lord Lieutenant arrived in Ireland and so long as he fills that office. P. \. Signed bv the three referees, dated 27 Feb., 166|. The whole pp. \\. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 7.

About Feb.*

14 March, f

DRAKE of JOSEPH WILLIAMSON to the LORD LIEUTENANT.

The King was moved in favour of Mr. Nicholas Knight, one of the present six clerks in Chancery that his Majesty would recommend him to your Grace for one of the four Attorneys of the Castle Chamber there. Convinced of his loyalty and experience, the King directs me to recommend his suit to you, which I now do. I add my own humble mediation to your Grace's recommendation. If you can favour him in any way you increase the debt I owe you. P. 1. (on a torn fragment of paper). Endd., " To Lord Lieutenant for Mr. Knight." Hid, 8. on the BISHOPRIC OP LIMERICK. The Bishop of Limerick's letters to be dated before the Bishop of Killala's. The dispensation to hold the Deanery of St. Patrick's for two years in commendam to commence from 25 March, 1664. NOTE

• See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 371. t See Ibid, p. 376.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

489

1664. To hold the rectory of Traderry in the diocese of Killaloe in commendam with his bishopric, of which Lord Thomond is patron, and to which he is already instituted. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 9. Entry of OEDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of HENRY, EARL OF DROGHEDA.

Prays for a remission of the heavy rent imposed, after his many grievances and sufferings, on his estate. 16 Mar. Order. Referred in favourable terms, to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. P. \. Signed, H. B. 8.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 26. on the Petition of several maimed IRISH soldiers. They ask for relief and recommendation to the Lord Lieutenant. Order. The Lord Lieutenant to provide for petitioners in the counties where they pretend to have been maimed or elsewhere. P. J. Signed, H. Bennet. Ibid. SAME

Same.

SAME on the SMITH.

petition of DAME MARY GRAVES and DANIEL

They desire leave to erect lighthouses in the ports of Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Youghal and Wexford, and that, for helping in the expense thereof, they may have 2d. a ton of strangers' ships and Id. of natives'. 21 Mar. Order. Referred to the Duke of York as Lord High Admiral to consider the use of the proposed lighthouses and report. P. $. Ibid, p. 27. SAME on the PETITION of NICHOLAS VISCOUNT NETTERVILLE.

Same.

About 22 Mar.

Desires that a proviso for his restoration to his estate be inserted in the Bill of Explanation. His deceased father was offered his estate upon surrender of a fort under the Lord Lieutenant's command. Order. Referred to the Commissioners of Settlement for report. Further pleasure. P. j . Ibid. REPORT of the SECRETARIES OF STATE [on DANIEL O'NEILE'S PETITION] concerning his claim to deductions [on the rent] for the IRISH POSTMASTEESHIF.

O'Neile petitioned his Majesty for a deduction from the rent payable for the post office in respect of letters sent to and from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, the Duke of Albemarle as General of his Majesty's forces in England and Ireland, the Earl of Lauderdale, Secretary of State for Scotland and the members of Parliament during their session, in such manner as was granted

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

490

1664.

to Henry Bishop, late postmaster general. This petition was referred to us the Secretaries of State or one of us, for consideration and report. We find that such a deduction was allowed by your Majesty's order to Bishop in respect of letters sent to or from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Sir George Lane or any other of the Lord Lieutenant's Secretaries, the late Lords Justices of Ireland, the Secretaries of that kingdom, the Scoutmaster General, the Auditor General and the Clerk of the Council there, and the members of Parliament during their session in Parliament. The letters of these persons, and of no others, were to go free. By an order dated 9 March last, your Majesty ordered that all letters, packets, &c, addressed to or from the Duke of Albemarle relating to his charge and to the Earl of Lauderdale as Secretary of Scotland shall be delivered free and the postage thereof deducted out of the rent paid by Daniel O'Neile. Certificates signed by the Duke of Ormond and Benjamin Andrews, John Keeble and Wm. Hall, who were late clerks accountants of the post office in England, were shewn us, which proved that the postage of the letters and packets sent and received free by the Duke of Ormond between 25 March and 29 Sept., 1663, and between 16 Nov. and 25 Dec, 1663, and by the members of Parliament during their session and by the Earl of Lauderdale between 25 March and 25 Dec, 1663 amounted to 1,336/. odd. We think that, for the above reasons, this sum should be allowed to O'Neile. P. \\. S.P. Dom. Entry Boohs XVIIL, pp. 30-31. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of COL. LEWIS OTAERELL.

He petitions shewing that the King authorised the Lord Lieutenant to assign to Wentworth Earl of Kildare the payment of a sum not exceeding 10,000/. and also granted to the Earl 2,000/. out of the Exchequer. (Details.) This is not yet paid. Prays for an order to the Vice Treasurer of Ireland to pay this sum out to petitioner without account and to deduct it out of the money to be paid for " the said Customs." 24 Mar. Order. Referred to the Lord High Treasurer of England or Whitehall. Chancellor of the Exchequer, who are to certify the King the state of the said moneys. Further pleasure. P. \. Signed, Henry Bennet. Ibid, p. 32. SAME on the PETITION of COL. DANIEL O'BRIEN.

He desires to be restored to his estate. Order. Referred to Mr. Baron Rainsford for consideration and Whitehall. report. P. \. Signed, H. B. [Henry Bennet"|. Ibid, p. 33. 25 Mar.

on the PETITION of ISABEL INNES, spinster. She desires to surrender certain patents of lands and tenements formerly granted to Sir Jacob Knight and to have a new lease of the same for 60 years. SAME

IRELAND—CHARLES Iî. 1664. 29 Mar.

About March.*

49I

Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant, who shall do what is just for petitioner's satisfaction, or else report to the King. Further pleasure. P. | . Signed, H. B. [Henry Bennet]. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIIL, p. 34. of the KING to the COMMISSIONERS OF SETTLEMENT for OLIVER, EARL OF TYRCONNELL.

DRAFT

We are informed that the Earl of Tyrconnell, for a letter written by him from France to our Roman Catholic subjects then in arms in Ireland, is by you declared nocent. We therefore think fit, " suitable to our princely care of such subjects as have so well deserved from us as the said Earl of Tyrconnell by his many eminent, remarkable and useful services for the interest of our Crown " (which merits concur with the justice of his cause) to recommend him to you, willing you " by way of further direction from us " to allow him or his attorney a rehearing of the whole matter with what the said Earl has further to produce to prove his innocence. On hearing thereof " we do not doubt but you will comply in judgment with us by finding him innocent, notwithstanding of your former sentence of nocence." We cannot perceive any ground of guilt in the enclosed, which is written altogether for our service. If it be not so construed by you, you are to send us a true copy of your whole proceedings on this matter with the reasons of your continued judgments against him, that we may take such further course therein as is just. You are to receive such further claims as may be laid before you by the Earl of Clare and Lord Holies for themselves and as trustees for the Countess of Tyrconnell, and stop all proceedings which may follow from your decree of nocency against the Earl. P. f. Endd., " A scrowle to prepare a letter by for [sic] the Earl of Tyrconnell." S.P. Ireland 346, 10. Enclosing:— Memorandum

in the Earl of TyrconndVs

case.

The judgment of nocency given against the Earl of Tyrconnell cannot reflect upon the Earl of Clare, Lord Holies, Lord Clinton and the other trustees appointed by them for purchasing the town and lands of Merrion, Ringsend, Symonscourt, Dundrum, Owenston, Glancullen{ Little Brea [Bray], and Cappock all in co. Dublin and the city of Dublin and Hanlanston and Athronan in the co. Meath and Great Brea {Bray] in the co. Wicklow. and such other lands by the said trustees purchased. It may, therefore, be ordered by the King that these Trustees be allowed three months to enter their claim to these lands and have liberty to present the same for hearing during the sitting of the Commissioners ; and that, pending judgment thereon, the said lands remain in the Countess's trustees^ or those entrusted by them, and that, if any of the said lands have been • See Ibid, p. 375. Ad. fin. •f The document ia obscure here.

492

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. taken from the Trustees' tenants by reason of any decree of the Commissioners, such Commissioners give order for quieting the Trustees or those entrusted by them in possession of the said lands until the metier of their title be tried. If the Trustees for the '49 men have submitted to the King's request on behalf of the Earl of Tyrconnell, then a patent under the Great Seal is necessary to be given of his estate and a proviso in the first general bill that shall come [from Eng]land and, I think, a pardon. The Duke of Albemarle, the Lord Lieutenant and the chief of the '49 Trustees have submitted to the King's desire for restoring the Earl of Tyrconnell to his estate. Some few of the meaner of them oppose it. The power of placing and displacing them is in the Duke and the Lord Lieutenant. The Duke's . letter testifying to this dislike of their disobedience to the King's several letters and his assent for displacing them and desire [of] my Lord Lieutenant's concurrence herein will no doubt cause them to submit. P. l j . Corrected in Williamson's hand. Endorsed, in same, " Ea. TyrconnelV S.P. Ireland 346, 10A.

March.

COPY OP DOCQUET.

Of grant to Sir Henry Eennet, etc., of all manors, lands, etc., in the barony of Decies in the co. Waterford, late the estate of John Fitzgerald of Donmana [Dromana], in the said kingdom, by what means soever the same came to his Majesty. Non obstante clauses. Subscribed by warrant under the King's Sign Manual and procured by Secretary Bennet. P. I. Endd., Dated — March, 1663.* Ibid, 11. MEMORANDUM CONCERÎÏING FORFEITURES.

That a commission issue to the Earl of Arran, Sir Henry Bennet and other persons in Ireland for inquiry into the forfeitures due to His Majesty on the clause in the 39th page of the Act of Settlement and for the recovery, receipt and seizure of them to his Majesty's uses with power to compound for, acquit and discharge the same as they shall see cause, and to dispose of moneys and lands received or seized by virtue thereof to such uses as his Majesty appoint in the commission. The Earl of Arran and Sir Henry Bennet or one of them to be always of the quorum. That letters patents be obtained here of some proportion of the said moneys and lands to the said persons who are of the quorum in satisfaction of their pains and charges. P. f. [attached to foregoing]. 1664.

Early.

Ibid, 12.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the EARL OF CLANCABTY.

Recites the loyalty of Donogh Éarl of Clancarty and of Charles Lord Muskerry, who served the King well wnen abroad and "•"But see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665 at p. 351.

~*

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Early 1664.

493

went wherever he was ordered for the King's service, helping the Royal forces by bringing men to join them and setting an example to other Irishmen who afterwards did the like. Recites also the more recent services of Lord Muskerry which the King is compelled to acknowledge. Proceeds :—We have by the Act of Settlement provided that the Earl of Clancarty and Viscount Muskerry shall possess, &c, all the lands, &c. (as set forth in the Act) which they or any in trust for them held in October, 1641. For their further security we direct you to issue letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland granting to Donogh Earl of Clancarty and his heirs for ever the said lands or any which he has held and enjoyed since 1641. For remedy of defective titles letters patent dated the 9th of September, 1639, were passed to Charles late Viscount Muskerry, father to the said Donogh, whereby all or some of the lands &c. (whereof the said Donogh was seized as aforesaid) were granted to Charles late Viscount Muskerry and his heirs males to be held in capite. This grant increased our revenue from E16Z. 8s. 3d. a year (paid to our ancestors for the said estate) to 101Z. 2s. 6c?. a year. The grant now to be made shall reduce the rent to the former figure. The officers (details) of our Exchequer and revenue shall take notice of this, and although by an Act to be passed in the present Parliament in that kingdom we intend for the good of our subjects there to end the Court of Wards, Liveries and tenures in capite in that our kingdom, we desire that the Earl of Clancarty should enjoy the benefit of the remittal of our said tenure immediately from and after the date of these letters ; and shall hold his lands in free and common socage [details). The patent shall contain a non obstante of the Act of Settlement and of the Act of 1635 entitled An Act for confirmation, &c, of defective titles. [Sets out in full the title cf 10 Car. I. (Ir.) Session 3, cap. 2] and all other Acts made in reference thereto. The said letters shall contain words creating five or less manors on the lands granted and confirmed thereby at such places as the Earl and his heirs may desire. Grant of manorial rights jolloivs, including right to the Earl and his heirs to appoint seal-masters and clerks of the market, the right to" all fishings, leaps and wears on the Lee and the Bride and any other rivers running through the said territory of Muskry [Muskerry], the right to all mines (except mines Royal) and the office of master of the Royal game in the lands hereby granted or confirmed, the free parks, &c. Beneficial clauses. If the Earl of Clancarty desires you shall accept a surrender of all his rights, &c, and regrant them to him and his heirs. When these letters have been passed, you shall pass further letters for incorporating the town of Macrumpe [Macroom] in the barony and territory of Muskerry in the same manner as Bandonbridge is incorporated and with the privileges given in Bandonbridge. Pp. 21. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 13.* * See the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sir William Penne of 7 April, J 664, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 386, from whieh it appears that the Earl of Clancarty must have been restored shortly before that date.

494

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1664. Before 7 ADril * F '

PETITION

to the KING, of SIR WILLIAM PENN, shewing that :—

Your Majesty has in several letters to the Lord Lieutenant directed that reprisals should be assigned to the persons therein mentioned out of lands which are in anybody's hands by custodiam. Petitioner is possessed of several lands in Ireland by way of custodiam, which, by your Majesty's former directions, are appointed to reprize him for lands delivered over by him to the Earl of Clancarty in obedience to your Majesty's commands. Certain persons, as your petitioner is informed, are now endeavouring to deprive him of the benefit of your Majesty's favour towards him. Prays that none of the lands now in his custody be taken from him by virtue of any order or warrant, &c, unless such warrant mention the lands to be in petitioner's possession and contain a revocation of your Majesty's intention towards the petitioner in respect of the said lands. P. f. Signed. Endd. in Williamson's hand. S.P. Ireland 346, 14. ENTRY of ORDER in COUNCIL on certain IRISH PETITIONS. Twelve petitions were given in for restoration to their estates and to be inserted in the new bill, vizt. :— Gerard Leynes, Esq. Thomas Wise, merchant. John Arthur, gent. Col. Daniel McCarthy. Athelbert, Baron of Breytes Francis D'arcy. [Brittas]. Patrick Sarsfield, Esq. Thomas Plunkett, Esq. Dudley Colclough, Esq. Christopher Rustell. Christopher Archbold. Sir Luke Bath, Bt. Philip Hore. William Sarsfield, minor. Sir Robert Biron [referred] to Daniel O'Sulivan. Baron Rainsford. Chivers alias Wotten. Ed. Magenis. 14 April. Order. Referred to the Commissioners of Settlement now in England for examination and report. P. | . S.P. Bom. Entry Boohs XVIII., 36. Also another entry of the same order in which Sir Robert Biron's name is struck out and that of Richard Wading is inserted. P. f. Signed, H. Bennet. Ibid, p. 43. SAME on the PETITION of JAMES and CHARLES O'CONOR.

Same.

They desire the same as the foregoing petitioners. Order. Referred to Baron Rainsford for his opinion. P. \. Ibid, 37. SAME on the PETITIONS of SIR LUKE DOWDALL, RICHARD TALBOT of DARDISTON and WILLIAM TALBOT of Roberston.

[15 April.]

These were also referred to the Commissioners of Settlement in England or any three of them. Four lines. Undated but next to entries dated 15 April. Ibid, p. 38. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 386.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

495

1664. SAME on the PETITION of the ANCIENT NATIVE INHABITANTS of KlNSALE.

They desire restitution to their houses and estates in the said town or elsewhere, to their freedoms, etc. L6 April. Order. The King will extend to petitioners the favour shewn to the inhabitants of Cork and directs reference to the Solicitor General, who shall see that they are treated as the inhabitants of Cork, the case proving to be the same. P. J. Signed, Henry Bennet. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 42. SAME on the PETITION of the MARQUIS and MARCHIONESS OF ANTEIM.

19 April.

See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 389, where this order is already calendared as " Note of the King's pleasure," etc. P. \. Signed H. B. [Henry Bennet]. Ibid, p. 41.

20 April.

Copy of ORDER in COUNCIL in favour of COL. DANIEL O'BRIEN.

Worcester

House.

Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury and fifteen other Privy Councillors {names given). The Colonel's petition showed that the King, above a year ago, directed the annexed clause to be inserted in a bill transmitted by the Lord Lieutenant. On return of it, it was once read in the House of Commons, but Parliament there has been prorogued, which annulled all the bills which were in the Speaker's hands and consequently deprived the petitioner of the benefit of his Majesty's gracious intentions. He prays that the favour may be renewed to him. Ordered that the Solicitor General insert the annexed clause in the Explanatory bill now under consideration, whereby the petitioner may be restored to his estate without previous reprisal. P. f. Signed, "Edward Walker." Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 15. ENTRY of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of COLONEL JOHN FITZGERALD.

On behalf of himself and his nephew he asks that a clause may be inserted in the new bill for restoring him to his estate. 27 April. Order. Referred to the Commissioners or any three of them as last but two. P. \. S.P. Bom. Entry Boohs XVIII., p. 45. 28 April.

SAME on SIMILAR PETITIONS of COL. JAMES FITZGERALD and WILLIAM, LORD BARON OF KERRY.

Orders as in foregoing. Together, p. £. Ibid, ^46.

496 1664. 23 April.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL SIR THEOPHILTJS JONES

to SIB MAURICE BERKELEY.

Dublin.

Since I acknowledged yours of Easter Eve, the King's letters concerning Lord Fitzharding* arrived. The success of it Mr. Hughs [sic] will inform you. I have discoursed with the Earl of Clancarty and he is passionately concerned. Next post you will hear what the end of it will be. The Earl of Orrery is here, " and Inchiquin not, etc." I send you herewith a proviso. When passed, if it have no better success in your foundation than yours hitherto, it will very little avaiJ. I earnestly ask for it to be put in the bill, let it cost what it may either as to agents or whatever else be concerned. I will answer whatever [fees] may be necessary on your intimation. This is a high presumption, but you have encouraged me to it. P.S.—I send a copy of the King's letter on which the proviso is granted, which may clear the justice of it. P. 1|. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 16. 29 April.

to the KING of SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER, shewing that :—

PETITION

Your Majesty granted to the petitioner by letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland the lands of Artaine or Tartaine, co. Dublin, which had been concealed and were discovered by the

petitioners at a certain yearly rent for 31 years from 25 March, 1663. As this grant was made after the passing of the Act of Settlement, petitioner is informed by his counsel that it will be void and of no effect to him except allowed of in the bill now under consideration. Prays that your Majesty will order the annexed proviso to be inserted in the bill now under consideration, and so much the rather for that if your petitioner had not made discovery of the said lands—.f

P. §. Underwritten with order dated at Whitehall 29 April and signed by Secretary Bennet, referring the petition to such of the Commissioners of Claims in Ireland as are now attending his Majesty's person. They are to consider and report what may be done in the matter for the effectual confirmation of his Majesty's bounty to the petitioner in this particular. Further pleasure. Endd.

Ibid, 17.

ALso entry of the foregoing petition and order thereon. P. h, the order dated 29 April, 1664. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIIL, p. 46. ENTRY of ORDER in FARRELL.

COUNCIL on

the

PETITION of

JOHN

Notwithstanding that his lands were granted him by a proviso in the Act, he is not put into possession of them. He desires possession. •' See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 388. t Tjie words in italics are interlined in a difierent hand to that in which the rest of the petition ia written.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. 5 May.

497

Order. Referred to Sir Richard Rainsford and the other Commissioners for Ireland or any two of them for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. \. 8.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 49.

About 5 May.

of JOHN FERRALL to the KING, shewing that :— A special provision of the Act of Settlement provided that lands to the value of 501. a year should be settled on petitioner out of the lands of Cloenoglera alias Cloonoghra [Clonoghra], Lackleénagh alias Lackloonagh [Laghlooney], Clenefore alias Clounefoure [Cloonfore], Capprogge alias Knappogge [Knappoge], and Cloonederage alias Clounderagh [Cloondara], co. Longford, at the yearly rent of 20s. a year. By letters under the Royal Signet dated 8 December, 1662, * your Majesty recommended the petitioner to the Lord Lieutenant and Council that, in case the said lands should he wholly settled on him and should be worth more than 501. a year (details) the residue should be allowed to the petitioner in satisfaction of any arrears for service in Ireland before 5 June, 1649, (whereunto the same were liable by the said Act of Settlement) purchased by the petitioner. Notwithstanding the said proviso and your Majesty's several letters and recommendations on his behalf and your petitioner's great charges and expenses in his journeys to Ireland and in the prosecution of his interest and claim to the said lands, petitioner has not yet received his said rent charge of 50L a year nor obtained possession of the same in regard they have been leased inter alia by the '49 Trustees till 1 May last. Prays that his said rent charge for the time past may be paid off and the petitioner forthwith put into possession thereof at the yearly rent of 61. until the same shall be finally (by your Majesty's Commissioners thereunto appointed) set out to petitioner. Asks that this last be speedily done. P. 1. Endd. with, Order dated Whitehall, 5 May, 1664, and signed by Secretary Bennet, referring the petition to the Commissioners of Settlement for Ireland for consideration and report. Further pleasure. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 18.

About Same.

of certain of the COMMISSIONERS of SETTLEMENT on the foregoing petition. According to your Majesty's reference of 5 May, 1664, we have considered this petition. AVe find that your Majesty in pursuance of former letters dated 28 February, 1660 [1661], did by letters of 5 June, 1661, direct the Lords Justices of Ireland to pass a grant in fee farm to the petitioner of Cloonoghra and the other four parcels of land mentioned in the petition* then formerly set under the rent of 30Z. a year. In pursuance thereof a commission issued out of the Chancery in Ireland for the

PETITION

REPORT

See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1660-1662, pp. 238 and 347. 32

498

IRELAÎsTD—CHARLES II. 1664. valuation of the same, whereby the said lands were returned to be of the clear value of 561. a year. Thereupon by letters dated 13 September, 1661, a rent charge of 301. a year was granted to him issuing out of the said lands. On petitioner's application a special proviso for his protection was inserted in the Act of Settlement and confirmed by the Lord Lieutenant. Sets out the terms of this proviso as in petition above, stating that a rent of 20s. a year was reserved to the King. By letters of 8 September, 1662 [sets out the substance of these letters for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 590.] Proceeds :—

Nevertheless, petitioner alleges that he has not obtained possession of the said lands or received above 30Z. of the said rent charge, contrary to your Majesty's gracious intentions, the said lands being set by the Trustees in bulk amongst other lands within the said security. The petitioner has been greatly prejudiced by this and has incurred the expense of two separate journeys into Ireland ; so we think he ought to be put into possession of so much of the said lands as amount to HOI. a year, and that your Majesty's grant to him of the purchase of the surplus thereof in satisfaction of arrears before '49 is consistent with the said Act. Until he is put into possession of the same the rent charge ought in equity to be paid to him. We therefore humbly offer, if it may stand with your Majesty's good pleasure, that the '49 Trustees may be ordered to pay the petitioner the arrears of his rent charge out of the said lands until the first of May last ; and that, as from the first day of May last, he be put into possession of the said lands de bene esse at a rent of 67. a year until he can be finally settled therein by the Commissioners for executing the said Act, and that a fit clause may be inserted in the bill now under your Majesty's consideration for his further confirmation. P. \\. Signed by Raynsforde, Beverley, Broderick and Churchill, four of the Commissioners of Settlement. S.P. Ireland 346, 19. 13 May.

Copy of SECRETARY BENNET to the LORD LIEUTENANT.* 'Tis long since I recommended to you at his Majesty's command the petition of Mr. Peter Harvey and his associates for the joining the farm of the ale and beer licences to that of the excise of ale, beer and aqua vitœ upon grounds suggested therein for the benefit of His Majesty's service. Understanding that with the consent of those to whom the said farms were formerly promised, they have raised it to 3,0007. per annum more, and that they had your Grace's approbation therein, I offered the letter which they now present to your Grace to his Majesty to sign. I think you will allow the security to be very safe. If there is any other circumstance wherein you may reasonably gratify the said associates, please, at my entreaty, gratify them. The material corrections are :— • I set out here the original letter and some corrections. The corrections are in two hands, and partly in pencil, which I have not yet found in use in these papers.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

499

1664. (1) (line 2) After "associates " read "for the"pretence of the farm of ale and beer licences and that of," etc. (2) (line 5) After " His Majesty's service " read " Understanding that they have the consent of those to whom the said farms were set, being by their competition raised from 33,000Z. to 36,000Z. a year," [and that they had, etc.]. P. f. Endd, as in title. S.P. Ireland 346, 20. About 24 May.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of RICHAKD MEAD, shewing that :— Petitioner's grandfather, Richard Roche, long since deceased, was seized of several lands in the co. Cork, mentioned in the annexed decree. He had two sons, Patrick, the elder, and Philip, the younger. He settled the said lands on Philip, and died long before the rebellion. The elder brother engaged in the rebellion and the younger was throughout it, and until his death/ actually engaged in your Majesty's service. By duly executed deed he sonveyed his estate to petitioner's late father, Robert Mead, and William Mead and their heirs to the use of himself (the grantor), the heirs males of his body with remainder to Robert Mead, and the heirs males of his body upon the body of Margaret his wife (who was the only sister and heir at law of the said Philip Roche). Philip died without heirs of his body. Since his death the petitioner's late father recovered the said houses and lands by decree of the Commissioners of Claims in Ireland, thereunto annexed, and accordingly entered into and died seized of the said premises. These are now come to petitioner as heir male of Robert's body, begotten on the body of the said Margaret. As petitioner's father died before passing any letters patents on the said decree as is directed by the Act of Parliament, and as petitioner, being only tenant in tail of the said premises, cannot by fine or recovery make any settlement or disposition of the same :— Prays that, in return for Philip Roche's and Robert Mead's services, the King will confirm to him (the petitioner) and the the heirs males of Robert Mead, begotten in the body of Margaret Mead, all the houses and lands mentioned in the said decree, according to its purport and effect, and will grant to the petitioner and his heirs males the reversion of the premises in fee simple, to be held at the rents, etc., paid thereout by his predecessors on 23 October, 1641, the said grant being in no way prejudicial to the Act of Settlement or Explanation, as appears by the annexed certificate. P. 1. [Does not annex the document mentioned.] Ibid, 21.

About 24 May.

to the KING of DAVID MEAP, one of her gentlemen ushers. Substantially the same as foregoing down to the of the conveyance from Philip Roche to Robert Mead. conveyance to have been of part of Roche's estate PETITION

Majesty's statement States this to Robert

500

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664.

™ Mead, petitioner's father, and his heirs, and of part thereof to petitioner and his heirs. Proceeds :—By virtue thereof, petitioner and his said father have recovered the same by a decree, etc. [as in foregoing]. Petitioner and his father are threatened to be disturbed in the possession of the said lands so recovered by colour of some title accruing to your Majesty of the attainder of the said Patrick Roche, who was never seized of the same, the settlements made by Richard Roche aforesaid to his younger son being alleged to be defective. Asks that, in consideration of his (petitioner's) and Philip Roche's services to the Royal cause, the King will grant to petitioner and his heirs all the lands whereof Philip Roche was seized and possessed on 23rd October, 1641, and all the King's right and estate in the same by reason of the attainder of Patrick Roche, to be held by the rents and services formerly due out of the same. P . J, followed by,

Report by Sir Richard Raynsforde on the foregoing case. Confirms the allegations of both petitions as to the decree of the Commissioners of Settlement, which was in accordance with the conveyance set out from Philip Roche to petitioner's father. Recites the desire of the petitioner and says that it may, if the King pleases, be granted without inconveniency in relation to the Act of Settlement or the Bill " now under consideration." In all p. 1. The report holograph and dated 24 May, 1664. S.P. Ireland 346, 22. 26 May.

A MÉMORANDUM for SIB GEORGE LANE.

The following articles have been sent hither :— Articles of peace between his Majesty and the King of Denmark. Articles of peace between his Majesty and the King of Sweden. Articles of peace between his Majesty and the States General of the United Provinces. Articles of peace between his Majesty and the kingdoms of Tunis, Algiers and Tripoli. The Lord Lieutenant desires that Sir George Lane do mind him at London to cause the articles of the peaces between his Majesty and the Kings of France, Spain and Portugal, and between his Majesty and the other princes and potentates to be sent hither [to Dublin] or brought along with his Grace on his return hither. P. 1. Dated and Endd. as in heading and with details. Ibid, 23. Latest date, 7 June.

DOCUMENTS relating CABLOW.

to the CASE of VISCOUNT OGLE OF

Draft of Petition to the King of William, Viscount Ogle of Caterlough [Carlow], shewing that :— Petitioner served Charles I. and your Majesty faithfully as will appear by letters patents dated at Oxford. For his loyalty he suffered greatly and was for fifteen years, and still is, a prisoner.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

501

1664. By the Act of Indemnity and the Act for making good legal proceedings during the usurpation, petitioner is disabled from recovering what was taken from him and cannot be freed from his " loathsome prison." This will be ruin for him without your Majesty's commiseration. Prays for an impartial inquiry into his loyalty and sufferings by some person appointed by your Majesty, that your Majesty may receive a true character of petitioner and deliver him out of prison and relieve him, " and your petitioner shall not only pray for your Majesty's long and happy reign, but upon all occasions expose his life for your Majesty's service." P. §. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 24. Viscount Carlow to Secretary Bennet. I am so poor that I must needs trouble you by this messenger my wife. Pray appeal to the King or Lord Chancellor that I may be liberated from this place, to which my loyalty has brought me. I have as great testimonies of worth and service from King Charles I. as any nobleman of England or Ireland. I thank you for the letter you wrote on my behalf to the Lord Chancellor for a habeas corpus. He excused the not granting of it. P. f. (Hoi) Dated 13 May, 1664. Add. Endd. Hid, 25. Same to Same. I was deeply grateful to hear from you through my wife that you would present my petition to the King in the Lord Chancellor's presence, but would first consult my Lord. I now hear to my great grief that you had done nothing in it and thought nothing would be done in it. I beg you to present the petition ; I should not do so, but that it was the Lord Chancellor's advice that I should petition the King. Pray do this. P. f. (Hoi.) A humble and begging letter. Dated 7 June, '64. Add. Endd. Ibid, 26.* This concludes the documents relating to this case. About June.

to PHILIP PEOBYN. I formerly told my servant to write to you about Mrs. Cooper's unlucky pardon, f Please return it with the amendment of the two words " murders and treasons." and have it [passed] under the Seal without interlineations or erazures or " further scrouple." You have already, as Sir James Shaen tells me, received 201. from him. I will send a bill for any further money you require, so you effect this pardon. If it do not come by the end of July, she will have to take her trial at the "Aseizes." P. 1. Partly autograph. Add. Endd. Ibid, 27. COLONEL DANIEL O'BRIEN

* William Ogle was created Viscount Ogle of Carlow in 1645. He died 1682. The Complete Peerage (Ed. 1895, Vol. viii.) says nothing more is known of him, but see Cal. of S.P. Domestic for 1664-1665 at p. 329 ad fin , from which the reason for his imprisonment above mentioned appears. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 462-463.

502

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. Entry of ORDER IN COUNCIL on the PETITION of CAPTAIN DOMINICK KlRWAN.

Being charged with killing two men in the harbour of Galway in Ireland, he desires pardon for the same. 7 July. Order. To be reprieved, if the Lord Lieutenant find him capable of the King's mercy. The King refers the petitioner to the Lord Lieutenant, who shall order the Lord Deputy at least to respite the execution till further order. P. i. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIIL, p. 71.* NOTE of SAME on the PETITION of WILLIAM STRICII.

Being absent when the list of innocents was lately made in Ireland, he will, if not provided for in the designed bill, be undone. 22 July. Order. Referred to the Commissioner or any three of them. P. jL. Ibid, p. 73. 31 July.

to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. " Honoured Sir, That suit of mine recommended by the Lord Lieutenant of that kingdom for the augmentation of my salary having been carried on and brought to a happy issuef by your care and favour at the mediation of my worthy friend, I cannot but do both my friend and myself the right most thankfully to acknowledge it and beseech be pleased to accept as some evidence thereof the small token my friends will deliver you from Your most obliged servant, J. Povey." P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 28.

About Julv.t

Copy of portion of a PETITION to the KING, of JOHN, LORD KINGSTON, shewing that :—

BARON POVEY

. The lands, in case the petitioner's letters patents are defective, will go to the Crown by virtue of the Act of Settlement, Prays for a reference to some of the Privy Council of Ireland for consideration and report and that, pending such report, the petitioner may not be surprized and may have a convenient time for carrying over his witnesses and other evidence for the defence of his Majesty's title at any trial. P. f. Underwritten with, . Copy of order referring the petition to the Solicitor General for his opinion. He is, if he see cause, to move the Judges of the Court wherein Lord Kingston has brought his action, to give convenient time to the petitioner to bring over his witnesses and other proofs in order to a trial. * See Calendar o/ S.P, Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 410. The copy or draft calendared there as of June, 1664, should probably be dated as July, 1664. t See the grant to Povey, Ibid, p. 405. Î See thei report, on. Lord^ Kingston's case, Ibid, p. 425-7.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

503

1664. P. f. Endd. [apparently in error], Sir William Courtney. S.P. Ireland 346, 29. PETITION to the KING of RICHARD HBATON, D.D., shewing that

:— Petitioner for 200Z. had a mortgage of Miles Carroll alias Mulrony Carroll, whereby the lands of Balliskenagh in the barony of Clonlisk, King's co., were engaged. Afterwards for further consideration they were by deed of bargain and sale conveyed to petitioner and to his heirs for ever, and petitioner accordingly had possession and seisin thereof delivered to him. The petitioner allowed the said Carroll to remain on as a servant rendering rent to him, when Carroll wrongfully held over his term and kept the possession of the lands until the last Lent assize, when the petitioner recovered possession by " ejection firme," and thereupon was repossessed and seized of his former estate. On pretence the said lands are in your Majesty's dispose, though they were never seized or sequestrated, several endeavours are being made to pass patents of the said lands. By this means the petitioner is like to be put to much trouble and charge concerning the said lands, for which he has paid a full and valuable consideration. Petitioner served King Charles I. as chaplain to the regiment of foot under the command of Colonel James Strangways, and afterwards as chaplain to Lord Wentworth's Life Guard of Horse. He has been ruined by the late rebellion in Ireland. Prays that the King will accept a surrender of his estate and title in the premises and regrant them and their appurtenances by letters patents to petitioner and his heirs, the rather because petitioner suffered in his estate to the extent of 2,000/. and paid three times the value of the said lands by way of purchase for them. P. f. Endd. with, (1) Order dated Whitehall, 23 August, 1664, and signed by Secretary Bennet referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report ; and (2) Report by the Lord Lieutenant thereon. Recommends that the petition be referred to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland for consideration and report as to what they think just to be done for the petitioner's relief. The King may then declare his further pleasure therein. In all p. If, the report signed/ Ibid, 30. 8 June.

Copy of [forged ?] LETTEBS of PASSPORT for CAPTAIN JOHN HAMILTON.

"Thomas, Earl of Ossory, etc., Lord Deputy Governor of Ireland. Ossofty. To all Emperors, Kings, Princes, Republics, Dukes, Marquises, Earls and their Viceroys and Governors of all Provinces, Cities,

504

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1664. Castles, forts and towns and to ail Admirals, Vice-admirals and captains of ships or navies to whom these presents shall come, etc. " Whereas Captain John Hamilton commander of his Majesty's frigate the Betty is to set sail for the Straits with provision to victual His Majesty's fleet of Great Britain riding there, and, to that end, hath humbly besought us for our letters of passport and safe conduct, whose request in that belief [semble " behalf "] we have thought fit to afford him. "These are, therefore, to desire all and every persons in amity with His Majesty of Great Britain, wheresoever the said Captain J. Hamilton shall arrive or come by sea or land, to afford him and his said frigate (company and provisions aboard) all favourable assistance and protection and to show him all good offices and humanity and kindness, and we shall be ready to return the like upon all occasions." Given at Dublin Castle, 23 August, 1664. P. 1. Signed, Thomas Pagge (semble Page). Endd. with, Copy of certificate by Captains Sir Thomas Allen, Richard Utber, William Poole, Henry Feme [Femes], and Robert Clarque, that, as there is on the other side a pass to one Captain Jas. Hamilton, they do not know him or his alleged frigate the Betty nor has he been with them in or out of the straits with any provision at all. Six lines, dated at the Bay of Cadiz, 8 June, 1665. Sir Thomas Allen further certifies that he has not seen the forementioned vessel since he commanded. The whole p. l j . Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 31. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of VISCOUNT MASSEREENE.

He desires that his interest in Ireland may not be weakened by any new order, clause or proviso. 12 Aug.* Order. His Majesty, having considered the petitioner's stateWhitehall, ment that he is ready to take reprisals elsewhere if he cannot have them in the co. Dublin, and being willing to gratify Sir Henry O'Neile, refers the petition to the Lord Lieutenant and to those appointed by His Majesty to attend his Grace in consideration of the bill for settlement of Ireland, that they may do or report thereon as they think just. P. -|. "Signed. H. B. [Henry Bennetl. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 74. SAME on the PETITION of EDWARD, LORD BLAYNEY.

He desires a proviso [for his security] may be inserted in the bill of explanation now being considered. 18 Aug. Order. Referred, etc., as the petition of 12 Aug., 1664, above. P. \. Signed as foregoing. Ibid. p. 77. Note of SAME on the PETITION of RICHARD ROCHFORT. He desires that his petition may be referred to the Lord Lieutenant. ^ * Unless otherwise stated, these orders are dated at Whitehall. thought needful to repeat this fact in every entry.

It is not

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. 22 Aug. About •Aug.[?]

605

Order. Kef erred, etc., as foregoing. P. | . S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 78. to the KING of GEORGE DOYNE, shewing that :— Petitioner was adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims and restored to all his estate mentioned in his claim other than what he had in any city or corporate town, the restitution whereof is by a special clause in the Declaration reserved to your Majesty. He prays for your Majesty's special letters for restoration in specie. He has only under that notion one house in Dublin, which being in lease [he asks] that he be restored to the rent and reversion thereof. Eight lines. Underwritten with order as last but one, dated 29 August, 1664, referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Endd. with report by the Lord Lieutenant on the same, recommending that the petition be granted. Seven lines. The report signed. The whole Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 32.* PETITION

Note of OEDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of ELIZABETH COUNTESS OF KILDARE.

3 Sep.

She desires that a former grant made to her deceased husband may be confirmed by proviso in this new Act. On this and another petition of the Countess, Order. Referred, etc., as the petition of 12 August, 1664 {above, p. 504). P. §. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 80. SAME on the PETITION of " LAWRENCE HOLLIWOOD, etc."

6 Sep. 7 Sep.

Order. Referred to Lord Lieutenant to do thereon what he thinks fit. Four lines. Ibid. p. 81. WAEEANT under the ROYAL SIGN MANUAL to SIR HENEAGE FINCH, SOLICITOR GENERAL.

This warrant is similar to that of which an entry is calendared at 12 November, 1694 [Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 448]. It does not, however, contain the provisions inscribed in that entry after the words "shall be made on 24 June, 1665," merely adding that other reasonable and usual clauses shall be added for making the grant effectual. P. 1£. With Royal Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Bennet. Endd, S.P. Ireland 345, 33. Entry of ORDER IN COUNCIL on the PETITION of ERASMUS SMITH,

Esq.

He desires a proviso in the new bill for settlement of Ireland to restore him to the quiet possession of lands, etc. He desires also that the King will direct the Solicitor General to insert the accompanying proviso in the bill. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 445.

506

IRELAND—CHAELES II. 1664.

[A note in margin adds :—The Commissioner's report and a draft of the proviso were annexed to the petition.] 10 Sep. Order. Referred, etc., as the petition of 12 August, 1664 (above, p. 504). P. i. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 83. Note of ORDEE IN COUNCIL on the PETITIONS of SIR BOYLE MAYNARD, SIR

FRANCIS

GOBE, SIR

JOHN PONSONBY,

and several other adventurers and soldiers. They desire that their security in the late Act of Settlement may be continued in the new bill. 14 Sep.. Order. Referred, etc., as the petition of 12 August, 1664 [above, p. 504). Five lines. Ibid. p. 84. Entry of SAME on the PETITION of JOHN, LORD KINGSTON. He shows that the proviso in the Act of Settlement in his favour was rendered ineffectual by the disposition to others of the lands allotted to him. He desires that his case may be referred to the Lord Lieutenant, the Lord Chancellor of England and the Earl of Orrery, and that the Solicitor General may be directed to insert in the new Bill of Settlement such a proviso as the said referees think fit. 15 Sep. Order. Referred to the above named referees, or any two of them (whereof the Lord Chancellor shall be one) to consider and direct the Solicitor General to insert in the new Bill a proviso for the petitioner's security and satisfaction. P. ^. Signed, Henry Bennet. Ibid.

19 Sep. Council

The LORD DEPUTY to VISCOUNT CHOLMONDELEY. .

Chamber, The third and fourth subsidies of the four entire subsidies 01 Dublin. the nobility given by Parliament to the King (over and above the eight subsidies already granted) are now assessed and extreated into the Court of Exchequer according to the Statute. In this assessment your Lordship stands charged at 121. 10s., making, for two subsidies, 251. Sir Paul Davis has been appointed collector of the sums mentioned in the said estreats. We therefore " pray and require " you to pay him the third of these subsidies as soon as possible, which was due on 1 June last and the fourth [which was] due on September last. "And so, not doubting of your readiness to pay that your due charge, that according to His Majesty's expectation it may be seasonably applied towards the necessary and important occasions of His Majesty's service depending thereupon, we bid your Lordship heartily farewell." P. 14. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 34.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

S07

1664. Entry of ORDER IN COUNCIL on the PETITION of JOHN LESLIE, D.D., Bishop of Clogher. He desires to surrender, and receive a regrant of, certain lands in Ireland which he purchased of Sir Thomas Ridgway, Kt. Ridgway had a grant of these lands, but there were faultsin the patent. 14 Sep. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. . Signed, H.B. [Henry Bennet]. Report of the Lord Lieutenant on the foregoing petition. Recommends that it be referred to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland, who should consider the facts set out and report what should be done. Signed {not autograph), Ormond. 21 Sep. Further Order. Referred as recommended by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. In all p. 1. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 85. Entry of OKDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of SIR RICHARD INGOLDSBY, Knight of the Bath, and SIR HENRY INGOLDSBY, Bart. They state that by the King's favour several clauses were inserted for their benefit in divers Acts of Parliament both in England and Ireland for securing of a certain debt due from Sir Hardress Waller, late attainted of treason, as also for their enjoyment of certain lands possessed by them or either of them in Ireland. As alterations are intended by the new bill for settlement of Ireland, they desire for their protection that the Solicitor General be ordered to insert in the said new Bill (now intended to be transmitted to Ireland) the following proviso. 23 Sep. Order. Referred, &c, as the petition of 12 Aug., 1664 (above, p. 504). The Lord Lieutenant to take care that the clause hereto annexed, or such other to the same effect as may be for the petitioner's satisfaction and security, be inserted in the new Bill. P. 1. Signed, Henry Bennett, followed by : Draft proviso in favour of the foregoing petitioners. Saves the provisoes in their favour which are contained in the Act of 1662, the quiet possession of any lands in Ireland set out to them or either of them for services in Ireland, or purchased by them, or either of them, upon that account or for Connaught decrees, whereof either of them was in possession on 7 May, 1659, until they shall have been fully reprised for the lands which they have lost by the decrees of the Court of Claims or have lost or may lose by this present Act or the Act of Settlement. These reprisals shall come first out of those lands in Connaught and

508

IRELAND—CHARLES IT. 1664 Clare that were given out to transplanted Irish, who have been restored to their ancient estates upon the account of innocency or, failing these, out of other convenient lands. In all pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., pp. 87-89. Entry of

ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITIONS of THOMAS ARTHUR, doctor in physic, NICHOLAS COMYN, JOHN READE and CHARLES O'CONOR.

24 Sep.

I Oct.

Arthur desires to be inserted " in the list to be prepared for the Settlement of Ireland." Comyn desires to be restored to his estate by nomination. Reade desires to be recommended to the Lord Lieutenant. O'Conor desires a proviso in the Act now under consideration. Orders. All these petitions referred as that of 12 Aug., 1664 {above, p. 504). The entry in all p. \. Ibid. p. 86. Same in the case of ANNE, LADY BELLAMOUNT. Desires a grant of the office concerning postmen, &c. Order. Referred to the Attorney General for his opinion. P. \. Signed, H. B. Ibid. p. 89. on the PETITION of SIR JOHN CUTLER and others. The above petitioners' petition on behalf of John Morice and Robert Clayton, who desire provision for their relief. Order, as in the petition of 12 Aug., 1664 {above, p. 504). Four lines. Ibid. 90. SAME

Same. 3 Oct. Whitehall.

Copy of

WARRANT ANGLESEY as

by the LORD LIEUTENANT to the EARL OF Vice-Treasurer and General Receiver of

Ireland. In pursuance of the King's letters of 28 January to us we pray you out of such of His Majesty's Treasury as shall come into your hands to pay 6,294Z. odd to Patrick Archer, merchant, within three years by six equal instalments. Make the first payment next Easter. P. h S.P. Ireland 346, 35. II Oct.

12 Oct.

Note of ORDER in COUNCIL in case of the '49 OFFICERS. The petition of the '49 officers concerning the Earl of Tyrconnell the order of 12 July and division of the security is referred, &c, as the petition of 12 Aug., 1664 {above, p. 504). P. | . S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII. p. 92. of the that :—

PETITION

EARL OF TYRCONNELL

to the

KING,

shewing

Your Majesty was graciously pleased, before your petitioner was judged nocent, to consider his services to your Majesty and King Charles I., so far forth as to order him to be recompensed

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

509

1664. out of the forfeited estate of the late Earl of Tyrconnell. Since the decree of nocency, your Majesty, with the consent of the '49 men and advice of your Council, has ordered that a proviso be inserted in the Bill of Settlement for restoring your petitioner to his estate as formerly he and his predecessors enjoyed it. Yet, if it be not prevented by the said Bill or proviso, his said estate will be charged with quit rent as the estates of those which was [were] laid out to adventurers and soldiers. Your petitioner's [estate] never was so and is therefore not liable to the payment of said quit rent. He prays that your Majesty will make void the decree of • nocency against him and restore him to the whole estate, and that your Majesty wil be pleased to grant your order to your Solicitor General for taking off and freeing your petitioner from the payment of the said quit rent by a clause in his proviso, the rather for that otherwise it would be a perpetual mark of nocency against your petitioner. P. f. Endd. with, Order dated at Whitehall and signed by Secretary Bennet, as in the reference of the petition of 12 August, 1664 [above, p. 504). S.P. Ireland 346, 36. 18 Oct.

PETITION to

the

KING, of

MORROGH, EARL OF INCHIQUIN,

shewing that :— The King has often expressed appreciation of the petitioner's services and sufferings and has often enjoined the Lord Lieutenant to find means to reward petitioner in Ireland. This led his Grace to recommend that a letter be written in petitioner's favour similar to those granted to divers others. This rule being referred to his Grace's arrival here is now become inconsistent with the present rule of settlement. Petitioner has been much out of purse by his services and has not means to support his quality. He prays for a grant of money out of the sum which comes into the King's hands under the Bill now under consideration. P. £. Underwritten with order dated at Whitehall, 18 October, 1664, and signed by Secretary Bennet, similar to that on the foregoing petition. Endd. with, Report by the Duke of Ormond, the Earls of Orrery and Anglesey and Lord Berkeley on the foregoing petition. We have considered this case. The Bill now under consideration reserves to your Majesty the mean profits of the lands set out for English arrears and for satisfaction of the adventurers upon the doubling ordinance, and also the moneys received by any person who has sold his land in Connaught, to which he was transplanted and has since been restored to his former estate. Out of these sums we think your Majesty may grant such a sum of money for satisfaction of Mr. Henry Coventry's and Col. William Legg's pretensions to the benefit of fractions by virtue of your Majesty's grant (in regard we think fit that all

510

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. benefit of fractions be repealed), and to the said Earl of Inchiquin such further sums of money, as your Majesty shall think fit; and that a proviso may be inserted in the said Bill for the payment of the respective sums with preference to any other payment upon those funds. P. f, with signatures of the referees. In all p. 11. S.P. Ireland 346, 37. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of the GOVERNOR &c, of the

LONDON PLANTATION in ULSTER.

They desire that, according to their grant and just right, the Lord Lieutenant be ordered to pay them some moderate compensation for what has been received from the duties vizt. customs subsidies and tonnage and poundage arising on importation or exportation in Londonderry and Coleraine since the commencement of their said grant, which was in April, 1662. 18 Oct. Order. Referred to the Privy Council, who are to give such order therein as may satisfy the petitioner. P. \. Signed H. B. [Henry Bennet]. S.P Bom. Entry Books XVIII. 93. 24 Oct.

Entry

of SAME TYRRELL.

on the PETITION

of

LADY

ELIZABETH

For the petition and order see Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1663-5, p. 445. P. \. Ibid, p. 94. General date. 24 Oct

DOCUMENTS relating STRATTON.

to the ease of JOHN, LORD BERKELEY OF

Petition to the King, of John, Lord Berkeley, of Stratton, shewing that :— Petitioner lent King Charles I. divers very considerable sums which are yet unsatisfied, l,800Z. whereof was delivered to Sir Robert Long whose receipt petitioner can produce. There is due to your Majesty out of the mean profits of the English arrears and doubling ordinance in Ireland several sums thereof which are unassigned and undisposed of. Petitioner prays that your Majesty will be pleased to order that 4,000?. thereof may be paid to your petitioner or his assigns towards satisfaction of the money so advanced and lent as aforesaid. P. f. Underwritten with, Order as in Inchiquin's petition (above p. 509), dated 24 October, referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration of the most effectual means for paying the said sum to the petitioner. Further pleasure. Endd. with :— (1) Report by the Duke of Ormond on the foregoing petition. I think your Majesty's Solicitor General is best able to inform your Majesty whether the making of the payment suggested in the petition may best be secured by letters patents under the Great Seal or by letters under the King's Sign Manual. P. $. Signed. .

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1664. (2) Opinion of Sir Heneage Finch [Solicitor General]. I conceive the mean profits of lands set out for English arrears and to adventurers upon doubling ordinances, and also the moneys received by sale of Connaught lands by such who have since been restored to their old estates, are undoubtedly due to his Majesty and will be so preserved in this new Bill, and receivers appointed. I think the Committee for Irish Affairs intend to propose to His Majesty that some part of this money may be given to Mr. Legg and Mr. Coventry for buying in of all fractions and some part to my Lord Inchiquin* and some part employed to other purposes. But I suppose there will be a surplus which will more than satisfy 4,000/!., and "though I suppose the Receivers will not scruple to pay it on his Majesty's Sign Manual, yet 'tis best for the petitioner to have a grant under the Great Seal, or Privy Seal, for that will give him a legal title and interest." P. | . Signed. The whole about p. 1|. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 38. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Lord Berkeley. Refers to Lord Berkeley's services and states that he advanced great sums to meet the late King's pressing necessities. Directs that the Lord Lieutenant cause him to be paid 4,000?. out of the profits of English arrears and doubling ordinance. Letters patents to pass under the Great Seal of Ireland to this effect. P. 1 | small in Williamson's hand. Endd. Ibid, 39. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About Oct.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of ELIZABETH ROCHFORT alias PRESTON, shewing that :— Petitioner has been lately married to Henry Rochfort. In his lifetime Rochfort was decreed innocent by the Commissioners of Settlement and died, " leaving the petitioner a most afflicted widow ; and had no issue but what the petitioner hath in her womb." Pursuant to the said decree, petitioner's late husband obtained quiet possession of his estate, except for one portion, wherein he was interrupted by the disobedience of the present possessor. Her husband made a will and made provision for her and " her child she carryeth in case it were a daughter, and if it be a son the said estate is to descend to him." Petitioner is daughter to the late Viscount Taragh and fears disturbance, owing to her weakness, by the pretenders. She prays for protection by the King's letters of recommendation of herself and her unborn child to the Lord Lieutenant. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 40. * See the letter in Lord Inehiqiiiii's favour above at p. 509-510.

512

IEELAND—CHAKLES II, 1664,

" Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Elizabeth Rochfort. Recommends her petition [foregoing]. Proceeds :—Protect her, and do for her security what the laws permit from time to time, as she may make application to you, against all disturbers. Her husband served us well in foreign parts. P. §. Dated — Oct., 1664. Endd. in Robert Leigh's [?] hand : " To be shewn to the Lord Lieutenant." S.P. Ireland 346, 41. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of HENRY PROGER, one of His Majesty's " escuyers."

He has discovered some small remaining parts of the estate of Henry Bryver[?] which, about 1641, was forfeited for treason and (so far as then discovered) was distributed to soldiers. He prays for a grant of the same. 3 Nov. Order. Referred to the body mentioned in the reference of 12 August, 1664 (above, p. 504) for their consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. | . Signed Henry Bennet. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII. pp. 95, 96. 16 Nov.

SIGN MANUAL WARRANT

in favour of the EARL OF ORRERY.

By letters of 13 October, 1662, we granted to the Earl of Orrery, his heirs and assigns, l,500Z. a year out of the forfeited lands in Ireland set out to the soldiery in that kingdom for English arrears. The Earl of Orrery, on good consideration has resigned this grant into our hands. By the Act of Settlement all sums forfeited by adventurers by reason of their not having paid in their full sums or proportions subscribed by them under the Acts of 17 and 18 Car. I. for adventures for land in Ireland are vested in us, &c. Several sums of such money, commonly called lapsed money, are already satisfied in lands in Ireland, which have been and are possesed and enjoyed by divers persons who by the said Act have no right thereto, the same being by the said Act in our particular dispose. Cause letters to pass under our Great Seal of Ireland, &c, for granting one-third of the said so-called lapsed moneys to the Earl of Orrery and also for granting him one-third of the lands, houses, &c, in that kingdom which are or shall be set out in satisfaction of the same at the adventurers' rates of rent. It is our further pleasure that so much of the said lands as have been heretofore set out and enjoyed in satisfaction of any part of the said lapsed money and so much of the same as according to the original sums adventured shall amount to a third part of the whole, shall be granted to the said Earl of Orrery ; and the Earl is to make choice of the lands so set out in or towards satisfaction of his third share. In case the same shall fall short of his share, lands shall be forthwith set out in the co. Louth or such other convenient place applicable to

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

513

1664. the satisfaction of deficient adventurers as you shall think fit, in full satisfaction of the residue of his said third part or proportion according to the rates and measures prescribed for adventurers in the Act (details given). Insert in the said patents a grant to the Earl of Orrery of all the rents, mean profits, &c, already due or which shall accrue due thereout or for which any person or persons are or shall be accountable to us from 23 March, 1661, with power to sue for the same, &c. Further, we desire " that you and our Privy Council there do from time to time cause such other effectual proceeding to be made herein for the better and more effectual and speedy confirmation hereof, either by causing one or more effectual explanatory clauses to be inserted in some of the Bills which shall be transmitted hither to be passed as Acts in our Parliament there . . or by particular directions u n t o " our Commissioners of Settlement "as may be consistent with our Act of Settlement whereby he may reap the full benefit and effect of these our gracious intentions towards him." In case any of the lands which are granted to the Earl of Orrery shall be restored to the former proportions, or if otherwise he shall not enjoy the same according to our gracious intentions, he shall forthwith have effectual reprises on the same terms as he was to have held those lands. Beneficial clauses. P. If. With Royal Sign Manual and countersignature of Secretary Bennett. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 42. 21 Nov.

to the KING of MARGERY SYMES, widow, shewing that :— Petitioner's late husband, Major John Symes, served King Charles I. in Pembroke Castle in 1647. When that castle surrendered on conditions he went to Ireland and served in several commands under the Earl of Inchiquin until about the end of 1649. He was then a Major in his Lordship's regiment and was taken prisoner in the co. Limerick by some of Cromwell's forces and afterwards " shot to death at the city of Cashel on 17 March, 1649[-50]." He left behind your petitioner and four daughters who ever since have lived in great want. Being altogether ignorant that your Majesty was graciously pleased to make provision for such officers as had served your Majesty or King Charles I. before 5 June, 1649, and being poor and without friends in Ireland, she has lost her chance of stating her claim for her husband's arrears within the time limited. She prays for a pension out of the Irish Exchequer, such as your Majesty has granted to the widow of Col. Johnson, who was shot at the same time as your petitioner's husband. P. f. Underwritten with, Order dated at Whitehall 21 November, and signed by Secretary Bennet, referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for report as to what should fitly be done for petitioner's relief. PETITION

Further pleasure.

Endd. with,

Report by the Lord Lieutenant on the petition. 33

514

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1664. I think she should have a pension similar to that granted to Mrs. Johnson. Your Majesty should, I think, further order the Solicitor General to insert a clause in the Bill now under consideration for stating and paying her husband's arrears as in the case of the officers who served before 5 June, 1649. P. f. Signed. The whole p. If. Endd. "Received the 29th November, 1664, from Col. Clayton." S.P. Ireland 346, 43.* Also entry of the foregoing petition and order. P. J. S.P. Bom. Entry Booh XVIII., p. 100.

25 Nov.

to the KING of the "Trustees appointed for managing the security of the commissioned officers who served Your Majesty in the wars of Ireland before the 5th day of June, 1649," shewing that :— Petitioners, in discharge of the trust committed to them by their Graces the Dukes of Albemarle and Ormond and for the better securing and preserving the said commissioned officers the several securities appointed by your Majesty for satisfaction of these officers' arrears, have been constrained to appoint divers persons as agents and counsel to solicit their concernment in the Bill now under your Majesty's consideration, and to promise divers salaries and exhibitions to them so employed. In regard the Commissioners appointed for the execution of the Act of Settlement, who have power by the said Act to issue their warrants to the Vice Treasurer of Ireland for supply of the petitioners' occasions and meeting their charges, are not at the present resident in Ireland; They pray for a Royal mandate to Vice Treasurer Anglesey, to give assignments to the petitioners on the Earl of Orrery and Viscount Massereene of 3,200?. out of the issues and profits of the said security. They will be accountable for this sum if it is paid to them. P. 1. Endd. with, (1) Order as in foregoing, dated 25 November, referring the petition to the Dukes of Albemarle and Ormond, who are to send their report thereon to the King. Further pleasure. (2) Report by the Dukes of Albemarle and Ormond on the foregoing petition. Recommend that the petition be granted. The Earl of Anglesey should give the assignments out of the issues and profits of the security named in the petition : the sums assigned to be disbursed by the said trustees on account as in thenpetition is desired. In all pp. l\. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 44. Also entry of the petition and reference thereon. P. j . S.P. Pom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 101. PETITION

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 465.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664.

515

" Entry of ORDER in Cor/Ncn, on the PETITION of the ANCIENT INHABITANTS OF CORK.

James Lovallin, James Gould and others [&c, of Cork] represented their losses and desired restitution of their houses. 28 Nov. Order. Referred to the Duke of Ormond, for consideration and report. P. | . 8.P. Dom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 102. About Nov. ?

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of WILLIAM SMYTH, Mayor of the city of Dublin, ROBERT GORGES, JOHN BLIGH, WILLIAM DODSON and WILLIAM MUSCHAMP, Esqs., shewing that :— When the King's pleasure for setting to farm the Inland Excise and ale licences of Ireland for six years was signified by the Lord Lieutenant to the Irish Privy Council, and directions were given to receive proposals for the farm, the highest offer was 33,000/. a year made by the Earl of Orrery and Lord Kingston. This was much the highest offer ever made and, after consultation at the Board, was accepted. Directions were given to prepare an Act of State to secure their Lordships the enjoyment of the said farm. In confidence of this assurance their Lordships demised a great portion of the said farm to the petitioners, who disposed of .the same to others. Three months after this contract was made and the said Act of State signed, an offer higher by 3,000/. was made by Lord Ranelagh for that farm. This obstructed the perfection of that contract at that time, and occasioned your Majesty's letters to the Lord Lieutenant not to let the farm under 36,000/. a year. The Earl of Orrery and Lord Kingston, in order to keep the contract and keep faith with them (the petitioners), and that they might keep faith with their assignees, agreed to guarantee 36,000/. a year for the farm, though Lord Ranelagh had gone no further than to make his proposal for the higher sum. Yet, since the acceptance thereof by the Lord Lieutenant, your Majesty's order of preference for the said farm is granted to one Mr. Harvey* as by the annexed will appear. Thereby the matter is still kept in suspense, to the apparent prejudice of your Majesty's revenue and detriment of the petitioners. They pray that your Majesty will be pleased to take their perplexed condition into consideration and by your express order to require and authorise the Lord Lieutenant (if satisfied of the truth of the allegations made) to make good the contract made with the Earl of Orrery and Lord Kingston. The petitioners have been your Majesty's Commissioners of Customs and Excise since your restoration, and have by care and industry improved the revenue therefrom above 30,000/. a year to your Majesty's advantage. P. f. 8.P. Ireland 346, 45. * About 12 Nov., 1664. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 448.

516

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1664. Nov.*

Note on the united see of CLONFERT and KILMACKOO [KILMACDtTAGH].

It is vacant by Dr. Baily's death. Dr. Edward Woolley, chaplain in ordinary [to the King] is " elected and recommended to that see " by his Majesty. By a late Act of Parliament 200/. a year is to be added to the value of that see out of the forfeited lands in Ireland. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 46. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of the BISHOP OF CORK.

He desires restitution of the lands and tithes wrongfully withheld from his poor see. 10 Dec. Order. Referred to the Duke of Ormond for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. \. 8.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 106. Same on the PETITION of DANIEL GAHAN. He desires a proviso to be inserted in the Bill of Explanation for confirming in the lands granted him by His Majesty and formerly belonging to Con O'Rourke. 12 Dec. Order. Referred, &c., as the petition of 12 Aug., 1664 (above, p. 504). P. \. Ibid, p. 103. Same on the PETITION of THADY KENNEDY. He desires a proviso in the Bill. 14 Dec. Order. Referred, &c, as foregoing. No clause as to further pleasure is in the reference. P. £. Signed H. B. [Henry Bennet]. Ibid, p. 105. SAME

16 Dec.

on the petition of LORD HERBERT OF CHIRBTJRY.

[The substance of the petition is not set out.] P. £. Ibid, p. 106. Order. Referred as foregoing. on the petition of COLONEL ROBERT BROTTGHTON and others.

SAME

Broughton, Mrs. Cooper, the widow of Major Joshua Cooper, and several officers in Sir Foulk Hunks' regiment in Ireland, desire an order to the Commissioners to take them into the list and state their accounts and their debentures given out, that the petitioners may be able to claim their shares out of the lands, &c, assigned by His Majesty and Parliament for those who were constantly loyal to and never declined service under your Majesty. * Sne Calendar of S.P. Irpland, 1663-1665, pp. 447, last two entries.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. 16 Dec.

17 Dec.

517

Order. Referred, &c, as in the reference of 12 Aug., 1664 {above, p. 504). The referees to report what they think fit to be done for the petitioners' satisfaction. P. f. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 108-9. to the KING of JOHN PAINE, shewing that :— Petitioner has long served the King in the wars of Ireland under the command of the " Marquis " of Ormond in various commands {details) whereby a great arrear of 4,513£. became due to him, as appears by debentures annexed and stated by the Commissioners appointed for stating arrears. As petitioner was forced by necessity to take lOOZ. in the time of the Usurper, he is, by the strict letter of the late Act of Settlement, like to be postponed until all others who are owed arrears have received 12s. 6d. in the £1 according to the said Act. Prays that in consideration of his past and future services as overseer and surveyor of all the King's fortifications, buildings and plantations in Ireland (wherein your Majesty has been pleased to place him), your Majesty will admit a proviso in the Bill now under consideration for allowing him his arrears out of the security for the '49 officers. P. 1. Endd. with, Order dated Whitehall 17 December and signed by Secretary Bennet, referring the same to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report how the petitioner may be relieved from the strict effect of the Act of Settlement. Further pleasure. In all p. 1J. Endd. generally. S.P. Ireland 346, 47. Also entry of the foregoing petition and of the order thereon. P. J. Dated 16 Dec, 1664. S.P. Dom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 106. PETITION

ENTRY of OKDER on the petition DOWAGER OB1 CHESTERFIELD.

of KATHERINE, COUNTESS

In the name of Cormack O'Neale and Mary, his wife, nephew and heir of Daniel O'Neile, late one of the grooms of the bedchamber, she desires a proviso in the Bill of Explanation for Ireland " for securing to them, the assigns of the said Mr. O'Neale, the said lands so possed [passed ?] unto him under[?] the Great Seal of Ireland."* 17 Dec. Order. The King is sensible of the late Daniel O'Neale's long Whitehall, and faithful services and is anxious to commemorate them. He refers, &c, as the petition of 12 August, 1664 {above, p. 504). The referees to secure to Cormack O'Neale and his wife the lands bequeathed to them by Daniel O'Neale's last will in such manner as they find agreeable to the rules of the Act. P. f. Ibid, pp. 107-108. SAME on two petitions of the COMMITTEE for LAND in IRELAND.

of the ADVENTURERS

They desire that the contents of a certain paper be examined and that a clause be inserted in their favour in the Bill of Explanation. * The abstract is not intelligible here.

518 1664. 24 Dec.

25 Dec.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL Orders. Both petitions referred to the Lord Lieutenant. In all p. f. 8.P. Dom. Entry Booh XVIII., p. 107. An ABSTRACT of the WINE imported

QUANTITIES of SPANISH and MADEIRA into IRELAND for the year ended

25 December, 1664. Canary Wine Mallagoe Wine Madera Wine

Tuns.

Hogsheads.

985 20 57

3 3 2\

Total . . . . . . 1,064 OJ An abstract of the several quantities and sorts of goods exported from Ireland to Spain in the year ending 25 December, 166[4]. Bacon 206 flitches. Beans 307 qrs. Butter 5931 barrells. Beef 809 barrells. Barley .. 615 qrs. Barrell staves 5,000 Beer 3J tuns. Broadcloth 4 | pieces. Calf-skins 32 doz. Cod fish 65 barrells. Cheese l l j cwt. Candles 257f cwt. Coverlets and rugs 37 pieces. Eels 14 barrells. Frize 18,775 yds. Gloves 63 doz. [prs ?] Herrings 441 barrells. Hydes 2936 Hake-fish 116,000 Lyning [Linen?],.Irish .. .. 4 pieces. Mutton 8 barrells. Neats' tongues 100 Pork 52 barrells. Pease 139 qrs. Pipe staves 9,000 Serges 32 pieces. Salmon .. .. 334 tons. Stockings, Irish 155 Shoes 5 doz. pr. Tallow 188£ cwt. Wax 4 cwt. Wheat 1,094 qrs. P. 1, with certificate (copy) of extract and examination by Nathaniel Avery, accountant, and Samuel Southcote, examiner, Endd. in Sir Paul Davis' hand. 8.P. Ireland 346. 48.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. About end 1664.

519

Draft of the KING to the LOED LIEUTENANT for CORMACK O'NEALE or O'NEILLE.

Recites the letters in his favour of 8 July, 1662, and 11 July, 1663. Proceeds :—By an inquisition taken by virtue of a Commission under the Great Seal of Ireland our title to the said lands was found and the lands; &c, so forfeited to us were ascertained. After such inquisition the said lands were by letters patents granted to Cormack O'Neille and his heirs, so long as Art Oge O'Neille has issue male of his body. Cormack was settled in the said lands by virtue of these patents. We now understand that Randall, Marquis of Antrim, Martha O'Neille and others endeavour to overthrow these patents on a motion made in the Court of Chancery in England and without any suit by scire facias or otherwise depending on our said Court of Chancery and that the rents, &c, of the said lands are sequestered by order of our said Court of Chancery till further order by the said Court. We conceive it unusual at once to pass a patent and at the same time to enjoin the tenants not to pay " him " the rents. We accordingly require you to give immediate orders that Cormack 0 Neille without further delay be put into the possession of the said rents and profits of the lands, &c, according to the grant made to him until the same are evicted from him by due course of law ; but Cormack shall first enter into recognizance before us in our Court of Chancery in the sum of I. to answer the mean profits to him for "whom the same shall happen to be adjudged in any of our Courts of Justice. P. 1J. 8.P. Ireland 346, 49. About same.

About 1664.

Draft of SAME to SAME. By our letters dated at Hampton Court on 8 July, 1662, and our letters dated Whitehall on 11 July, 1663, directed to you, we signified our pleasure that the estate of several freeholders in the co. Antrim was held of the estate belonging to Sir " Henery " O'Neille and now to Rose, Marchioness of Antrim, [andj is become forfeited for treason [and] should be conveyed by patents to Cormack O'Neile. There are several persons who hold several leases of parts of Sir Henry's estate for several terms whereof many years are as yet unexpired, and these leases and interests are in like manner found forfeited to us by inquisition and have not been granted or disposed of by us. We require you, if the particulars of the said lands be hereafter at any time found by inquisition, to cause our grant of the said lands to pass under our Great Seal of Ireland to Cormack O'Neale to hold the same to himself, his executors, administrators and assigns for so many years as shall be found to be unexpired of the said several and respective terms. Favourable clauses. P. 1. Endd., " Leases to Cormack O'Neale." Ibid, 50. VISCOUNT MAYO'S CASE.

That Viscount Mayo's estate was never dealt out to adventurers or soldiers, but is either in the King's hands or in those

520

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. of transplanted persons, some of whom have, by the late Court of Claims, been restored to their former "proprieties." That a great part of Viscount Mayo's estate is in the hands of his grandmother, who is a Protestant, for her jointure, and Lord Mayo has been bred in and belongs to the Protestant religion and is matched into a Protestant family. That by the late Act of Settlement he was among^the 36 persons named for restoration, and that the House of Lords, realising how his case differed from others, particularly recommended him to the King to be restored as aforesaid. That the Lord Lieutenant and Council prepared a particular Bill in this behalf, which was transmitted to England and approved by the King. It met obstruction by interested persons and was not passed into law. That Lord Mayo's estate being in Connaught, he could not be restored by the Commissioners of Claims, however innocent he may have been, without a previous reprisal, which could not better his condition. That he never took out any lands in Connaught or elsewhere in recompense of his said estate, but has been forced to live on his relations and friends here in England during the Usurper's time, and that he has no hope of relief unless a proviso is inserted in the new Bill, whereby he may be restored to his estate. This he desires. P. §. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 51. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of NICHOLAS PIERCE, shewing that :— Petitioner's grandfather, Nicholas Pierce, was always blind, and was eighty at the beginning of the rebellion, and died in 1653 seized of certain lands as of his inheritance in co. Kerry. John Pierce, eldest son to Nicholas, died ten years before the said rebellion, and the petitioner, Nicholas Oge Pierce, grandchild to the said Nicholas, and eldest son to the said John Pierce, was in his minority when the rebellion began. After the death of his grandfather in 1653, he became possessed of bis grandfather's lands. Petitioner was in his minority when the rebellion of 1641 began. He never accepted a foot of land in Connaught for his said estate, whereof he was dispossessed in 1655 and could not, through the shortness of time, obtain a hearing in the Court of Claims, he having entered his claim as an innocent. He prays for a proviso for his restitution to be inserted in the Bill now under consideration. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 52. About

on behalf of the MARQUIS OF ANTEIM. To move the King to give orders for Secretary Bennet to prepare strong letters from the King to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland, directing them to transmit a Bill from thence in behalf of the Marquis of Antrim for restoring him to his estate without any previous reprisal or further proof. MEMOEANBTJM

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664.

521

That the King order the Solicitor General to include the Marquis of Antrim in any particular Bill that is to pass his Majesty and Council for restoring any of his subjects in Ireland to their estates, that the Marquis may be therein restored without any previous reprisal or further proof. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 53. Copy of PETITION to the KING, of DONOGH, EABL OF CLANCARTY, shewing that :— By your Majestys' favour, petitioner obtained a proviso to be inserted in the late Act of Settlement, by which he is restored to the estate which he possessed in 1641. By a clause in the Act now under consideration he may perhaps be driven to prosecute a claim to the said estate, which he would not decline, but that in the late distractions in Ireland sundry of his writings and evidences by which he might manifest his title to the estate he possesses are lost. Prays that the annexed clause or proviso be inserted in the Bill now under consideration for confirming to petitioner the full benefit of the said former proviso, and that he be not driven to the prosecution of any such claim, he being in possession of his estate as aforesaid, the rather that he is content a saving be inserted for the right of any person whatsoever who can or will pretend to any part of his estate. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 54.

About 1664.

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIE ROBERT BYRON.

Recites the provision of the Act of Settlement with regard to the lapsed money. Proceeds :—You shall cause letters patents to pass, &c, granting Sir Robert Byron one third of all the said lapsed money and one third of all the lands, tenements, &c, set out in lieu of the same, to him and his heirs for ever. Beneficial clauses. P. l i Ibid, 55. About 1664 ?

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN JOHN ROCHE, shewing that :— Petitioner dutifully served in the Royal army in Ireland till the laying down of arms. He then resolved to serve your Majesty even in exile, and was transported into other countries. His brothers were killed and. since your Majesty's happy restoration, your petitioner laid hold on the first opportunity to give further testimony of his zeal to your service in the regiments commanded into Portugal,* his constancy therein having induced him not to pursue his just pretension of innocency within the limited time in the Act. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, Index s.v. Portugal.

522

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1664. He prays for removal of that obstruction which hinders the prosecution of his claim and for assignment to him of a present maintenance, that he may be able to expect an opportunity to serve your Majesty by sea or land. P. i. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 56.

About 1664.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of KATHBINE FITZHENRY alias BTTTLER and of JAMES, JOHN and WALTER, the younger children of PIERCE BUTLER of Moneyhore, co. Wexford, deceased, shewing that :— Pierce Butler died in the Usurpers' time, having lost his estate by the said Usurpers. Pierce's eldest son, Edward, was certified as loyal by the Duke of Ormond at the restoration, and your Majesty, by letters to Lords Justices Orrery and Mountrath, directed that he should be restored to what estate his father had in October, 1641. Edward, getting no benefit of these letters, claimed restoration before the Court of Claims, and also claimed the interests settled upon the petitioners by their father. Had it been heard, this claim must have succeeded, since Pierce Butler was always loyal and Edward was in Paris from his eighth year till his father's death. At the end of the time limited for hearing claims, Edward's claim was twice placed in the list for hearing, " but, by the subtle artifices of those interested in the said estate, was both times before the days intended for his hearing, struck off the said list . . . his said antagonists well knowing there was no other way . . . . to deprive him or the said younger children of their right." Edward then petitioned the Lord Lieutenant to direct a hearing of the claim aforesaid and the Commissioners were ready to grant the petition, but they were occupied with other cases in the last days of their sittings and the petitioners' claim was never heard. They are consequently in great poverty " and the said estate possessed all by a very inconsiderable company of Anabaptists and Quakers, some whereof were taken and their letters intercepted going to join with that regicide Ludlow in the said kingdom, notwithstanding your Majesty's proclamation against him before that time ; and others of them were actually in the plot that was intended at Dublin " against the Lord Lieutenant. It is " contrary to all the rules of Christianity " [that] petitioners should lose their estate without being heard, and they believe it is not your Majesty's intention that they should be " indirectly shuffled out of their right." They pray a reference to the Duke of Ormond for certificate of the truth of the facts alleged above, and for an opinion as to how they should be relieved " upon the passing of these Bills now before your Majesty relating to the further settlement " of Ireland, by provision for their being heard or otherwise. P. | . _Endd. Ibid, 57.

IRELAND-CHARLES IL

523

1664.

End.

About same.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CAPTAIN JAMES ARCHER, shewing that :— The petitioner has been frequently employed in your Majesty's service both at home and abroad. In reward your Majesty ordered about four years ago that petitioner should receive lOOZ. a year by concordatum est. This was duly satisfied to the petitioner during the Duke of Ormond's and Earl of Ossory's Government there ; and petitioner is now 14 months in arrear of the said allowance. For many ages petitioner's ancestors have enjoyed an estate of 500?. a year in cos. Kilkenny and Wexford, which was entailed in remainder upon your petitioner. For this estate he could not make a claim during the whole of the time of the late Court of Claims, he being so necessarily employed in your Majesty's affairs that he could not make out his claim to innocency, though nothing could be said against him, for he was out of Ireland from 1634 till after the Restoration and not concerned in the troubles there. He is therefore entitled to enjoy his estate had it not been otherwise disposed of by the late Settlement of Ireland. He prays for a pension out of the revenue of Ireland and for an order for payment of his 14 months' arrears. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 340, 58. SAME to SECRETARY ARLINGTON of

CAPTAIN JAMES DILLON,

shewing that :— Petitioner has spent five years suing your Majesty on his just demands and was " tossed to and fro to Ireland " to his great destruction. He has been ill, but has recovered and " God (to whom all honour and glory) delivering him to his former disposition hath also provided a friend willing to employ your petitioner in a private man-of-war." Petitioner is, however, unable to provide for his family or to buy " instruments and clothes behoving his quality." Prays for deliverence and that his annexed petition may be referred to the Duke of Ormond. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 59.

About same.

Note of ORDER by the KING on the petition of The King has considered this report, and directs that the Solicitor General insert a clause in the Bill now under consideration for the settlement of Ireland for securing petitioner the possession of the lands in eo. Clare to which he was transplanted. Details. P. J. Ibid, CO.

About same.*

Copy of PETITION of PHELEMY MAGENNIS to the KING, shewing that :— Petitioner served faithfully in your Majesty's Irish army and was adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims. Your Majesty ^

of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 714.

524

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1664.

About 1664.

1664. End.

by letters under the Great Seal confirmed his estate to him by the name of Castlewellan and other lands, yet your petitioner is daily sued and troubled by colour of an information exhibited against him by your Majesty's Attorney General for an intrusion supposed to be made into the premises. He is like to lose the benefit of your Majesty's letters and his own innocency. Prays for an order suspending further prosecution against him. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 61.

PATRICK MAGQTN to WILLIAM GODOLPHIN.

I pray you get the King's recommendation of the bearer to the Duke of Ormond according to Col. Talbot's letter to that effect. Pray peruse these together with the instructions the bearer will give. He' is concerned therein. P. \. {Hoi.) Add. to Mr. Godolphin at Secretary Bennet.* Ibid, 62. Draft of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY for SIR MAURICE EUSTACE.

In consideration of Sir Maurice's services and sufferings, and especially in consideration of his charge as Speaker of our House of Peers, there was granted to him by letters patents dated the 10th of October, 1662, certain land named in those letters. For his better security we did, by a special Act of Parliamentf, grant to the said Sir Maurice all claims whatever which we had to any of the lands then in his possession. The lands mentioned in the letters patents aforesaid were in the Chancellor's hands before the passing of the said special Act ; and so much of the said lands as were not evicted from him, being altogether about 2,400 acres, are now in the quiet possession of the respective assignees of the said Chancellor. Lest any doubt should arise concerning our intentions in the said special Act, or the said letters patents, we hereby signify and declare to you, and to whom it shall and may concern, that it then was and now is our intention and pleasure that the several assignees of the said Lord Chancellor, and more especially Sir Maurice Eustace, knight, should enjoy the full benefit of the said lands against us, our heirs &c. free of all charges except such rent as may be payable therefor. Take care that the said assignees of the Chancellor receive the benefit of our favour inasmuch as he gave valuable consideration for what was granted, notwithstanding any omissions &c. in this letter or the special Act. P. 1. Endd. No. Ibid, 63. * Bennet became Secretary of State in October, 1662, and received his peerage as Lord Arlington on 14 March, 1665 : so the letter may be placed between those dates. t 14 and 15 Car. II. [Ireland], cap. 4, the title of which is here set out.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

525

1664-5. Draft of REFERENCE on a PETITION. It is referred to the Lord Lieutenant and rest of the Council of Ireland now* in England for report : in the meantime no clause to be inserted in the Bill of Settlement to the prejudice of petitioner or the " invalidatencye " [invalidation] of his patent. P. §. S.P. Ireland 346, 64. Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT, for

HENRY

WARREN.

On 16 Jan., 1663 (" in the fourteenth year of our reign ") we granted the post of second Serjeant at Law in Ireland, which was then void, to Sir Maurice Eustace, Kt. Sir Maurice is now anxious that this office should be transferred to his relative Henry Warren, Esq. The transfer shall be made accordingly. P. $. Ibid, 65. 1665. PETITION to the KING of SIR WILLIAM KILLIGEEW, Kt., THOMAS ELLIOTT, Esq., and SAMUEL HERON, merchant,

shewing that :— By the Act of Settlement for Ireland, all the forfeited lands and houses in that kingdom are vested in your Majesty. Recites the provision of the Act of Settlement, giving the houses corporate towns in Ireland to the use of the '49 men.f Proceeds :— " The town of New Ross, in the co. of Wexford, hath ever been opposite to your Majesty's Royal authority and very active in the late rebellion in Ireland," by reason whereof many houses in the said town are forfeited. As there has not for a long season been any certainty of title to forfeited estates there, the houses forfeited in Ross " are many of them ruined and others so decayed for want of due repair that thereby the trade of that port and of the country thereabout is in a manner wholly lost." The situation of the town by reason of a navigable river and good harbour is such that it is capable of much improvement, both of customs and duties to your Majesty and of trade and plantation of those parts. Petitioners desire to lay out their estates in improving the town and trade of the country adjacent, if the}' may be encouraged by a grant of the premises and your order to the Commissioners of Settlement to set them out to the petitioners, in exchange for equivalent debentures of '49 officers, the premises being valued at eight years' purchase of the price at which they were let for the year 1662 by the Trustees for the said '49 officers. P. 1. Endd. in Leigh's hand. Ibid. 66. * In 1664 and 1665 certain members of the Irish Privy Council (as well as the Lord Lieutenant) were in England engaged in discussing the details of the Bill of Explanation. f See section 9 of the Act of Settlement in Statutes at Large (Ireland), Vol. II. p. 249-50.

526

IEELAND—CHARLES II. 1665. Draft of the King to the [Commissioners of Settlement] for Killigrew, Elliott and Heron. Granting the foregoing petition. The King conceives it may " tend to the benefit of our English subjects in those parts of that kingdom and the better security of the said town." P. f. 8.P. Ireland 346, 67.

Early 1665.

A REVIEW of the ANSWERS given to the CONSIDERATIONS on the

BILL.

1. This spoken to in the review of the answ*er given to the third observation on the Bill ; and seems to be repugnant to that answer. 2. It will be very hard to allow that persons decreed to remainders shall be restored when the estate falls to them, though the Commissioners of the Court of Claims did while they sat, for they did but justify their own judgments, which were given on a summary hearing. The soldiers, adventurers and other persons were surprised, having no sight of the deed of settlement or any other knowledge of it until produced in Court, and so were unprovided how to disprove though known to be forged. Many such deeds then proved and allowed of by the Court have been since (at trials at common- law) found forgeiies and declared so to be. It will also be convenient that all such remainders be brought to trial within a reasonable time, else forty years hence the people may be brought to trouble about them, when witnesses to prove the forgery be dead and no means left to reprize the party in possession. 3. Though the answer seem to yield that this be worded so as all decrees and certificates be confirmed, yet that is inconvenient, for oft-times on decrees the Court were deceived and such as^were for the decree signed and the others did not, though such as* signed made not a full quorum. 4. Yielded. 5. 6, and 7. This is referred to the power given by the words " former Commission of defective titles," &c, but, if things be settled by the Bill, his Majesty's grace and favours being extended to all, and not confined to some, and others excluded, there will be little or no use of such a Commission for defective titles to pass new patents unless to draw fees to the officers. 8 and 9. Nil. 10. When the old Protestants urged that clause, they only desired to be secured against forfeitures on their estates being sequestered by the Usurper and against some small breaches of covenants contained in their patents for planting the escheated counties, they being of no great value to his Majesty, and only for such lands as in their patents were mentioned and not for any concealed lands in their possession of which they have few or none. Nor were the lands of the Church, innocents or restorees desired to be inserted in that clause, but it seems it is clogged with it. 11 and 12 are yielded. P. 1. Conway papers. Ibid, 68.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

527

1665. Entry of OEDEB in COUNCIL on the petition of RBNB MEZANDIÈRE.

He desires the King's licence for keeping hackney coaches and chairs in Ireland. 19 Jan. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report how far it may be for the public convenience to grant the petition. Further pleasure. P. \. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 116. 20 Jan.

Before

SAME on the petition of WENIWOETH, EARL OF ROSCOMMON. j> or petition and order see Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 532-3. P. i Ibid, p. 119.

Draft of the KING to the [LORD DEPUTY]. The certificate of Sir Maurice Eustace, Chancellor of Ireland, to whom we referred the petition of Sir Timothy Tyrrell, Kt., and Dame Elizabeth, his wife, sole daughter and heir of the late Archbishop of Armagh, showed that the said Archbishop was possessed of certain lands in Einglas, co. Dublin, for a long term of years, and made a lease thereof at a yearly rent to Sir Edward Bagsher [Bagshaw], which by some means came to one Hewlet, who forfeited the same for treason and [it] is now in our hand. On the petition of the said Tyrrells, and according to the advice of the said Chancellor, we grant the remainder of the said term to Lady Tyrrell in whom the reversion is and to whom the rent has been duly paid since the said Archbishop's death, " she being the daughter of so eminent a person and servant of God, our Royal father and ourself." P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 346, 69. Copy of

PETITION of MOROGH ARLINGTON, shewing that :—

O'BRIEN

to SECRETARY

Petitioner has been employed out of Ireland in the most tempestuous season of the year by Col. Daniel O'Brien about the pardon of Mary Cooper, formerly passed through your Lordship's hands" and never allowed hitherto, by reason that in drawing up the bill certain words were omitted. Summarises the substance of following. Proceeds :—The addition of the necessary words will probably make the pardon effectual to her. Petitioner has been at great labour and suffered shipwreck when coming over to deal with this matter. Col. Daniel O'Brien is bound in recognizances for her and may suffer greatly unless relieved by your Lordship in forwarding this pardon, and confide3 in your Lordship. Prays that your Lordship will procure a reference of the annexed petition to the Attorney General, who will give his opinion thereon that the words desired should be added. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 70. Enclosing :— * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 541.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

528

1664. About 1665.*

11 Feb.

Copy of petition of Mary Cooper to the King, shewing that :— She has obtained her pardon for killing Thos. Baker, but it does not contain the words altas proditiones crimina laesae maiestatis, felonias proditorias, which by 10 Hen. VI. are necessary for all pardons for such an offence which may be pleaded in Ireland. That statute made those offences treason there. She prays that these words may be inserted. They are usual in all similar Irish pardons. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 71. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of RICHARD JONES.

For the petition and order see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, p. 539. P. $.f S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 124. Before March.

NOTE for a GRANT.

To Sir Henry Bennet and his heirs of the reversion of all lands, &c, which were late the possession or inheritance of John Fitzgerald of Doumana [Dromana], co. Waterford. P. J. Corrected in Williamson's hand. Endd. S.P. Ireland, 346, 72. NOTE on the PETITION of " TRINITY COLLEGE IN IRELAND."

26 Feb.

This petition was referred, &c, as in the reference of 16 Dec, 1664 (above p. 517). P. \. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XVIII., p. 127.

1 March.

Entry of ROYAL WARRANT to the ATTORNEY GENERAL. Directing him to prepare for the King's signature the letter in favour of Lord Broghill, of 25 May, 1665.J Sets out the substance of the aforesaid letter. Mentions the manors, castles, rectories &c, mentioned therein with trifling variations. Spells " Mohergreans " " Monergans." Mentions that some of the said lands, &c. set out were limited to the Earl of Orrery by his father Richard Earl of Cork, by indenture septipartite dated on or about 14 May, 1636, and that certain others of them were devised by the late Earl of Cork to his son the Earl of Orrery (as Lord Broghill) by his last will dated 24 November, 1642. Pp. 2. S.P. Bom. Entry Book XXII., pp. 40-42. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 462-3. t It is not thought necessary to repeat hereafter the fact that these entries are signed by Secretary Bennet or Arlington. I See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 584-6.

IRELAND—CHARLES IT. 1665. 2 Mar,

529

Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the PETITION of WILLIAM HAMILTON,

Esq.

For the petition and order see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, p. 547-8. P. I. S.P. Dom. Entry Boohs XVIII., p. 128.

3 Mar. 6 Mar.

SAME on the petition of LADY MARY SLINGSBY. She desires that some way be found in the Bill of Settlement for her relief. Order. Referred as the petition of 12 August, 1664 {above, TO. 508]. P. £. Ibid. p. 129. Print of ORDER in COUNCIL concerning FOREIGN TRADE. Present.—The King, the Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury and nineteen other Privy Councillors (namis given). It is ordered by His Majesty in Council that an order this day read and approved at the Board for dispensing for some time with certain clauses of several Acts regarding trade, shipping and navigation be forthwith printed and published. Sign°A, John Nicholas. The Order. His Majesty, by and with the consent of the Privy Council, is pleased to declare and order that an Act of Parliament made in the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25th April, 1660, and confirmed by the Parliament begun at Westminster on 8 May, 1661, entitled " An Act for encouraging and encreasing of shipping and navigation," and all the proceedings therein or thereby directed, be totally suspended in all things therein contained concerning or relating to any ships or vessels, their masters or mariners, their guns, furniture, tackle, ammunition and apparel, or to any goods or commodities imported or exported to or from Norway or the Baltic Sea. The same Act and all proceedings thereunder to be totally suspended in all the matters therein contained f&e., as in last paragraph down to " to or from "] Germany, Flanders or France, whereof the merchants and owners shall be His Majesty's natural-born subjects. His Majesty is also pleased to grant that all merchants of any nation in amity with His Majesty may import from any parts whatsoever, hemp, pitch, tar, masts, saltpetre and copper, paying only the duties imposed by the Act of Tonnage and Poundage on His Majesty's natural-born subjects. His Majesty further orders that notwithstanding the said Act [of Navigation] and another Act made in the Parliament begun in May, 1661, intituled " an Act for the encouragement of trade," or either of them, it shall be lawful for any English merchants, and they are hereby authorised, freely to make use of and employ any foreign vessels navigated by mariners of any nation in amity with His Majesty for exporting or importing goods to or from England, Ireland and Wales from or to any of-his Majesty's plantations. 31

530

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

1665. Provided that no goods whatever be imported by them into any of the said plantations, except such as shall be without fraud laden and shipped in England, Ireland or Wales and thence directly carried, and from no other place, to His Majesty's said plantations. Provided also, that such goods and commodities as shall be by them taken or laden on board at His Majesty's said plantations be brought direct to a port in England, Ireland or Wales. All governors and officers of the customs are hereby charged and required strictly to observe all rules, directions and orders for taking of bonds or other securities and exacting all penalties required or enjoined by the said Acts or either of them, saving the two clauses hereinbefore dispensed with. This shall continue in force during His Majesty's pleasure, and when the King thinks fit to determine it, six months' notice will be given, that no person may be surprised. Pp. 31, with signatures (printed) of sixteen Privy Councillors and countersignature of John Nicholas ; underwritten with note of printing by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the King. S.P. Ireland 346, 73. 6 March.

Entry, of ROYAL WARRANT to the SOLICITOR GENERAL. Directs him to insert in the Bill of Settlement of Ireland which is now in his hands, a proviso in favour of Sir Henry O'Neile, as follows :— Draft proviso follows for restoring Sir Henry to all the lands &c. which he held or which were held in trust for him in right of his wardship on 22 October, 1641. He shall hold these lands by the same tenure, rent and services as those by which they were held in 1641, notwithstanding any act, ordinance, outlawry, attainder, record, sequestration, allotment, conviction, &c. . . . to the contrary. All rights to these lands existing in 1641 are saved to those who enjoyed them, or their heirs, except the rights of the King and his heirs. P. If. S.P. Dora. Entry Books XXII., pp. 49-51.

13 March.

Entry of SAME to SAME. Directing him to insert clauses in the Bill of Explanation in favour of John, Lord Kingston. Draft clauses follow similar to sections 107 and 108 of the Act of Explanation.* "William, Viscount Dungannon " in the Statute Book appears here as "William, Viscount Dungan."f Pp. 2. Ibid., pp. 56-8. Entry of ORDER on the PETITION of the PROVOST, FELLOWS and SCHOLARS of TRINITY COLLEGE, near DUBLIN. They desire a clause in the Bill of Settlement for reducing to its old figure the rent of certain lands belonging to the " Masters " &c, of the said college and lying near the same. * Statutes at Large (Ireland) III., 68-9. J- See also Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 708.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1665. 13 March.

531

Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. P. J. 8.P. Dom. Entry Books XV111., p. 132.

Same.

Entry of ROYAL WARRANT to the SOLICITOR GENERAL. To prepare a clause similar to that annexed in favour of the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross and Sir William Flower. Clause follows, identical with section 133 of the Act of Explanation.* Pp. 2. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XXII., pp. 59-61.

15 March.

to SAME. Directing him to insert a clause in the Bill of Explanation for confirming to Sir William Penn the letters patents in his favour made under the Royal Warrant of 10 March, 1664[5J.f P. J. Ibid., p. 61.

17 March.

to SAME for SIR CHARLES LLOYD. This is an entry of the warrant of which a draft is calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, at p. 495. The draft clause for Lloyd's benefit is also entered and is similar to that calendared in the earlier volume (p. 495 also) the names of the town lands being spelt only in a slightly different way. In all p. 1 (in fragments). Ibid., pp. 46-7 and 48.

SAME

SAME

Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the petition of EDMUND FITZGERALD.

He desires that no credit be given to a pretended will of the late Bishop of Cork till he be first heard. 22 March. Order. Referred as the foregoing. The referees to see that nothing pass in the said Bill till petitioner has been heard. P. \. Signed, " Arlington-''^ S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 135. on the petition of SIR JAMES SHAEN. He desires that nothing to his prejudice may pass in the Bill of Explanation. 23 March. Order. Referred as the petition of 12 August, 1664 [above, p. 504]. P. | . Signed, "Arlington." Ibid. SAME

on the petition of ROBERT MAUDE. He desires a proviso. Order as the petition of 12 August, 1664 [alove, p. 504]. P. i. Ibid,

SAME

25 March.

* Statutes at Large (Ireland) III., pp. 82-3. t See Ibid., p. 41. % G. E. C. [1895] gives the date of Bonnet's elevation to the peerage as U March, 166*-

532

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1665.

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ENTRY of ORDER in COUNCIL on the petition ARCHER and his nephew, WALTER ARCHER.

of PATRICK

As their interests are so near together, they desire a clause [for their security in the Bill of Explanation]. 28 March. Order. Referred on the petition of 12 August, 1664 [above, p. 504]. P. J. 8.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 134. on the petition of COL. GRACE. On behalf of D. Carroll, and Wm. Mooney, who desire a proviso [in the Bill of Explanation] for restoring them to their estates. Same [?] Order. Referred, as foregoing. P. £. Ibid, p. 135. SAME

on the petition of JOHN CARLETON. He desires confirmation of his lands by the Bill [of Explanation]. 29 March. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. J. Ibid., p. 136. SAME

NOTE on MR. BLAKE'S PETITION.

[Same?]

It was referred to the Lord Lieutenant and the Committee for consideration and report. Four lines. Ibid,

30 Mar.

Entry of Royal Warrant to the SOLICITOR GENERAL. To insert in the Bill of Explanation a clause for restoring Viscount Gormanstown to all the lands, reversions and other estates to which he is not already restored by decree of the Court of Claims, whereof his late father, or any other in trust for him, was seised on October 23, 1641. P. \. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XXII., p. 73.

31 Mar.

Entry of SAME. To insert a clause [due, as foregoing] securing to Lady Elizabeth Tyrrell the payment of 3,000L out of the profits of lands set out for English arrears and for satisfaction of adventurers on the Doubling Ordinance. This payment to come next after the assignments on this fund given to Henry Coventry, William Legg, the Earl of Inchiquin, Lord Berkeley and other charges previously made thereon. P. \. Ibid. p. 76.

Before 31 March *

Copy of PETITION to the KINO of COL. RICHARD GEACE, shewing that :— Petitioner has acquired a small estate in Ireland, most of which he has recovered on a decree of his innocence in the Court * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 660.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

533

1665. of Claims, being never involved in the guilt of the late rebellion in that kingdom,, but always faithful to King Charles I. at home and abroad. Prays for royal letters enabling him to pass his estate by letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland with licence of creating manors, holding fairs and markets and such privileges as are usual in such cases. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 74. 1 April.

on the petition of JAMES FITZGERALD. It was referred as that of Mr. Blake [see above at 29 March, 1665, p. 532]. Two lines. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII.. p. 136.

4 April.

Entry of OKDEB in COUNCIL on the Petition of the MARQTTIS

NOTE

OF AXTKIM.

For the petition and order see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, p. 564-5. P. i. Ibid, p. 136. on the petition of HENRY LAWRENCE. He represents his loyalty and services and desires a proviso for securing him in the Bill [of Explanation]. Order. Referred as the petition of 12 August. 1664 [above, p. 504]. P. J. Ibid., p. 137. SAME

Same.

on the petition of COL. DILLON and MR. PROGERS. They desire a lease of the farm of wine and aqua vitœ licences for seven years, they securing the King E3,0007. 6 April. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report : to report specially whether this farm has been already leased, " which his Majesty doth not well remember." P. \. Ibid. p. 138. SAME

on the petition of JOHN JEPHSON. He had a grant from King James I. for licensing wine in casks, which is now by Act of Parliament invested in His Majesty. He desires a proviso [in the Bill of Explanation] for his possession of the place, or else some annual compensation. 7 April. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. P. I Ibid, 137. SAME

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

534

1665. About 7 April.

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT [or LORD DEPUTY] for ROSE, MARCHIONESS OF ANTRIM.

By letters of 8 July, 1662,* in favour of Cormack O'Neile we granted [him] the remainder of the castles, &c, and other the estate of Sir Henry O'Neile of Edenduff Carrick in the co. Antrim (which was settled on Art Oge O'Neile, brother of the said Sir Henry and the heirs males of his body after the death of the Lady Marchioness of Antrim), and also the estate of several freeholders which do hold of that estate in the said county (all which was informed us to have been forfeited and absolutely in our dispose after the death of the said Lady Marchioness, whose interest and condition was not made fully known to us when we granted our letters to Cormack O'Neile. Lady Antrim shall be continued in peaceable possession of all the castles and all the other estate of Sir Henry O'Neile of Edenduff Carrick and other the lands above expressed whereof she, or any in trust for her, were possessed at the time of our grant to the said Cormack O'Neale ; and if any forfeiture be discovered to any part of the said lands that are not in the hands of adventurers and soldiers, we grant the benefit thereof to Lady Antrim and her heirs &c, for ever without account other than the payment of the ancient rents paid to us and our predecessors out of the same. Cause grants of the said remainders to pass &c, to Lady Antrim and heir heirs and assigns for ever, notwithstanding any grant of the same to Cormack O'Neile. Direct the Commissioners for Executing the Declaration to allow her to put in new or amended claims during their sittings. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 75. About 7 April. I

SAME to

the [LORD DEPUTY] for CORMACK O'NEALE or O'NEILE and the MARQUIS of ANTRIM.

Several suits have been commenced and still depend between Randall, Marquis of Antrim, his lady in her right and Cormack O'Neile, to whom and his heirs we granted the forfeitures of such as held of the estate of the said lady as escheators to us " for treason of whomsoever the same were held." We hold ourselves obliged to countenance that grant, so far as by law it may be supported, yet without any prejudice to any real pretence of tjie Lady of Antrim. For settling the matter we recommend to you the enclosed petition, " desiring you earnestly to compose the difference between them and, if you cannot, to certify us the state of affairs." Further pleasure, pending which all things shall remain as they are. P. \. Endd. ' Ibid, 76. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 574, where the letters are headed " for Sir Henry O'Neile." As those letters are obscure (see the note thereto) the recital in this draft is given in extenso in my text. As to the date of this document see the papers "relatingto the case of the Marquis of Antrim" in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at pp. 564-565. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 564.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

535

1665. About 7 April. ?

Draft of petition to the KING of KATHERINE COUNTESS OF CHESTERFIELD, on behalf of Cormack O'Neale, nephew and heir of Daniel O'Neale late one of the grooms of the King's bedchamber, and Mary his wife, shewing that :— King.Charles I, in recognition of [Daniel] O'Neale's long services granted him by patent .* This grant your Majesty confirmed on your restoration. That assignment proving ineffectual your Majesty on 13 October, 1662, granted .* Mr. Daniel*[O'Neale], presuming, on your Majesty's goodness to preserve this grant of land effectual to him through all the changes involved in the settlement of Ireland, bequeathed his lands to his nephew Cormack and his wife. Without these they will be very poor. Prays [on behalf as aforesaid] for insertion in the Bill for Settlement of Ireland of a clause confirming these lands to Cormack and Mary. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 77. With note that the Countess of Chesterfield asks that this petition may be in her name on behalf of Cormack O'Neill.

8 April.

Draft of ROYAL WARRANT to the ATTORNEY GENERAL. Prepare a Bill to pass the Great Seal discharging the Governor and Assistants, London, of the new plantation in Ulster, of the high rent, and the arrears thereof, due on the said society to Lady Day last in respect of the said plantation, and a release of the conditions mentioned in the present charter touching the maintenance of the garrison of Culmore Castle, and their covenant thereupon, so as after Easter last past they shall be no further charged towards the defence and security of the same, (besides the 300 acres for the captain and officers the constant charge for necessary repairs of the castle and the present stores of guns, ammunition, &c.,) than by the payment of 200/. a year to the Governor or captain of Culmore Castle. All the rest of the charge of keeping up the castle shall be borne by us and our successors. You are also to prepare an instrument to be perfected by the said Society containing a release by them to us and our successors of all their right and interest, past and future, to the customs of Londonderry as mentioned in their charter, in consideration of 6,000/. paid or secured to them by us. Insert the necessary covenants in this instrument and return it to us engrossed in parchment " t o be further passed as appertaineth." P. 1. S.P. Dom, Entry Books XXII. 100-101.

10 April.

Draft of SAME to the SOLICITOR GENERAL. Directing nim to insert a clause in the Bill of Settlement for paying 1,000/. to Col. Daniel Treswell out of the fund [described in section 104 of the Act of Explanation.! P. \. Ibid, 84. * The document is purposely left blank hero, •f See Statutes at Large (Ireland) Vol. III., p. GG.

536 1665. 13 April.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. Entry of

ROYAL WARRANT

to the

ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Directing him to insert in the Bill of Explanation the following clause in favour of William, Earl of Strafford.* Whereas there is a clause in the Act [of Settlement] whereby all castles, lands, &c, in the co. Sligo purchased by Sir Philip Percival or any others in trust for Thomas, late Earl of Strafford and Sir George Radcliffe, deceased, or either of them, and whereoi they or either of them or any others to their use were seized on 22 October, 1641, are vested in us, to remain so till the Lord Lieutenant &c, on hearing the purchasers, their heirs and assigns, and the heirs and assigns of the late Earl of Strafford and Sir George Radcliffe, and upon hearing the vendors or their assigns, shall decide whether the same belong to Sir Philip Percival, &c, in trust for the Earl of Strafford and Thomas Radcliffe or their assigns, or to the pretended vendors ; be it enacted, &c, that the said clause in the Act aforesaid is confirmed, and shall be extended to apply to the lands bought by Strafford and Radcliffe themselves as well as to those which were bought by Sir Philip Percival. The Lord Lieutenant &c. shall have full authority to settle the possession of all the said lands, and to decree the mean profits of the same since the passing of the Act to such person as they shall approve. P. 1. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XXII., pp. 89-90. Entry of

ORDER LYNDON, Esq.

in

COUNCIL

on the petition of

ROGER

He desires a grant in reversion of the place of customer of Carrickfergus with the members thereof to his son. 13 April. Order. Referred, in favourable terms to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. \. S.P. Dom. Entry Boohs XVIII. 141. 15 April.

NOTE on LORD DTJNSANY S petition.

It was referred as Mr. Blake's [see above, p. 532, at 29 March, 1664]. One line Ibid. p. 136. 26 April.

to [SIR GEORGE LANE].

I lately sent you word of the two brothers who were discovered coiners and vendors of bad money, and some weeks ago fled. Their villainies are discovered " for those villains before they fled contracted with some of their complices and threatened them into good sums so that, having well lined their purses, they made an end of what they came for and adieu." P. £. Endd. in Lane's hand, " Extract of a letter from Dublin, 26 April, 1665." S.P. Ireland 346, 78. * This clause differs substantially from that in the Act (section 214, Statutes at Large (Ireland) Vol. III., p. 127) and is therefore given here.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

537

1G65. THOMAS BRAMPTON to MAJOR RAWDON.

I left no answer with M[artin] Jonson, but took some time to consider of it. Finding the conditions too " strayt " that you propose to tie me to, I am not willing to deal with that " at toll " [at all]. I am well content with the payment of rent and to suit and service to my Lord's courts and to his messes [?] and for à hariot [heriot] upon myself or others ; but to be tied to the King's service in my Lord's lease I think it nedes[?] not ; for I am a subject ; and to be tied, I and mine, to my Lord's service, in Cilloulten [Killulta] at my own charge and at my Lord's charges outside, is,—that is a thing which may very well be left out in my counsel [? for opinion], considering that I pay the full value for it. Therefore if I may have it according to our first agreement I am content. If not, I must leave it. P. J. Badly written (Hoi.) Add. Conway Papers. Endd. [in Rawdon's hand], Clothier of Belfast. S.P. Ireland 346, 79.* 28 April.

Entry of ROYAL WARRANT to the SOLICITOR GENERAL in favour of JOHN PAYNE. Similar to the draft calendared in Calendar of 8. P. Ireland, 1663-5, at p. 577.f P. f. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XXII.. p. 121.

About April. $

of PETITION to the KING, of DANIEL, VISCOUNT O'BRIEN of Clare, shewing that :— Petitioner was particularly named in the Declaration for restoration. Your Majesty further granted an order for inserting a proviso in the Act of Settlement for restitution of his estate. But the Bishop of Killaloe, pretending a large part of the estate within his diocese to be forfeited, endeavours to pass a patent in Ireland for annexing the same to his Bishopric. Prays for your Majesty's letters to the Lord Deputy for preventing any such grant and for revoking any former letters to that effect that may have been obtained. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 80.

4 May.

Entry of ROYAL WARRANT to the SOLICITOR GENERAL. Confirming the warrant in favour of Sir John Percival which was issued on 7 Dec. 1664.§ Sir James Shaen's claim in regard to the office granted to Percival has been referred to the Lords and others appointed to prepare the Bill of Explanation. On their report, and after hearing counsel for Shaen and Percival, it is dismissed. P. 1. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XXII., p. 129-30.

COPY

* There is no indication as to the date of this letter ; but it must have beon written before 20 May, 1665, when Major George Rawdon became a baronet, t In that entry, line 7, the words " 5 June, 1659," should be " 5 June, 1649." Ï See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 567. § Ibid. p. 455.

538

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1665. Entry of ORDER in COUNCIL on the petition of CAROLL BOLTON, Esq.

6 May.

He desires a proviso in the Bill of Explanation. Order. The Solicitor General, at the direction of the Committee upon the Bill of Explanation, to insert a clause for satisfying the petitioner, or, if he does not, to tender reasons why he should not do so the next Council day. P. \. 8.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., p. 151. SAME on the petitions PHILIP CARPENTER.

of CAPTAIN HENRY SALFIELD and

Salfield desires a proviso in the new bill for setting out lands to him. The substance of Carpenter's petition is not stated. 10 May. Orders. The petitions referred to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. In all p. \. Ibid. p. 153. SAME

on the petition of HENRY LAWRENCE.

He asks that as debts have been due [to him] from persons in Ireland whose estates are forfeited to His Majesty, a proviso be put into the Bill of Explanation, [the effect of which is not stated]. 13 May. Order. Referred to the Solicitor General. He shall certify how the petitioner should be satisfied for the debts which he alleges to have been secured by the aforesaid lands and by bonds of persons who have forfeited their estates. P. i. Ibid. 17 May.

to the KING of SIR THOMAS BLAKE, shewing that :—

PETITION

Petitioner's father, Sir Valentine Blake, was instrumental in advancing the peace in Ireland in the year 1646. For this he was imprisoned and put to great trouble and danger. He submitted to the peace of 1648 and served your Majesty faithfully as Commissary of the Musters in Connaught. Your petitioner was then a youth and never concerned in the war of Ireland as appears by the Duke of Ormond's certificate. Petitioner's estate being taken by the late usurpers, he was compelled after his father's death to take some remote and unprofitable land in Connaught. By royal mandate under your privy signet of 20 April, 1661, your Majesty ordered that he should be restored to the whole of his father's estate without any impediment whatsoever, and your Majesty further by letters addressed to the Lords Justices of Ireland and dated 17 June, 1661, directed, in view of the sufferings of the petitioner through the Nuncio's party, that he should be restored as freely as was the Earl of Clancarty. Copies of all these papers are annexed hereto. But before the petitioner could recover the fruits of his Majesty's favour, the Act of Settlement was passed in Ireland and

IRELAND—CHARLES II

539

1665. provided that the petitioner, amongst many others, should be restored upon reprisals. In this Act there is also a clause providing that all those who had taken land in Connaught should be postponed and heard last. The Commissioners conceived petitioner to be within this clause, though he was but an infant at the time when he took lands in Connaught : and consequently petitioner never was heard. Had he been so he could have proved himself innocent. He is deprived, therefore, both of the small substance of his estate and of the benefit intended him by the Act and by the King's grace. Prays for insertion into the new Act for Ireland of a proviso whereby he may be restored without previous or concomitant reprisals. P. i Endd. with :— Order dated May 17, 1665, and signed by Secretary Arlington referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant and the other persons appointed to consider the intended Bill of Settlement of that kingdom for report as to how the petitioner may be secured in his proper interest. The King will be glad to concur in their rec ommendation. P. 11. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 81. also entry of the above petition and of the order therein. P. i. 8.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII. p. 161. ENTRY of ORDER in COUNCIL of CHIRBURY.

20 May.

on the petition of LORD HERBERT

Having received the Lord Lieutenant's report on this case, the King refers it to the Attorney General or Solicitor General to report what they think should be done for petitioner's satisfaction. Further

P. i.

pleasure.

Ibid. p. 163.

SAME on the petition of the COTTNTESS OF KILDARE. She desires the King's order to the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer to put certain custodiam rents, &c, out of charge. 22 May. Order. Referred to the Lord Chancellor of England, the Lord Lieutenant, and the Earl of Anglesey, for consideration and

report.

P. i. 23 May.

Further

pleasure.

Ibid. p. 162.

on the petition of the EARL OF CLANBRAZILL. For the petition and order see Calendar of State Papers Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 583. P. \. Ibid, p. 164. SAME

on further petition of the SAME. The petition was to the same effect as the preceding. 26 May. Order. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant and the Earl of Anglesey for consideration and report. P. i. Ibid. p. 165. SAME

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

540

1665.

Entry of ORDER on petition of GEORGE LEY. He desires orders to the Lord Chancellor to direct a new Commission to make inquiry of his lands, and that he may be allowed to plead to the said inquisition. Order. Referred to the Attorney General for his opinion. 26 May. Further pleasure. P. i. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII., pp. 166-7. About Mav ?

FRAGMENT of SIR GEORGE RAWDON to AND KlLLTTLTA.

VISCOUNT CONWAY

I have sent you bills for 300Z. payable by Mr. Buckworth, a merchant in London. I hope Mr. Harrison (now in Dublin) may send you some more. I fear we must sue again for Lord More's money. [Other details as to bills.] . . . . Mr. Eccles is landed, but I do not know if he brought Langford's papers. [There is no]f hope of the ayry this yearj and unless your lordships' [orders] come presently I shall dispose one to Col. Trevor and another to another friend, for I can get none [others] to take and keep them. There are also two whelps (dogs). If your lordship desire them, let me know your pleasure. We have little alterations since your lordship [left. Some] tenants are removing out of these counties and other parcels[?] are waste, particularly the low [?] pasture at the town's end, but some troopers are about to take it for their horses. Details. P. 1. S.P. Ireland 346, 82. About May.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of CORMACK or CORMOCK O'NEALE or O'NETLE and MARY, his wife, only issue of Con O'Neile, deceased, shewing that :— Con O'Neale was the only brother of Daniel O'Neale, the King's servant, lately deceased. By the rigorous proceedings of persons who were ignorant of his loyalty to the King he was, upon the insurrection in Ireland, indicted and outlawed for high treason. Con was indebted to several persons in small debts, and sums which amounted to 300?. were due to him. These have not been answered to the King nor to the petitioner Mary, who has taken administration for payment of her father's debts. They pray for a grant of the 300/. and licence to sue therefor in the Court of Exchequer without being compelled to account for the same to the King or his ministers. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 83.

About same.

of SAME to SAME, shewing that :— The freeholders holding of the Lady Antrim's estate in co. Antrim were forfeited to your Majesty for treason, and so found by inquisition. These lands cannot bv your laws come to the Lady, as in the cases of ordinary felonies. FURTHER PETITION

* See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, t The document is a fragment. make good what is missing. + See Rawdon to Conway, 31 1663-1665, at p. 587. .

1663-1665, p. 589. The square brackets contain attempts to May, 1665, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, . J-. . /

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

541

1665. Your Majesty has been pleased at the gracious suit of Daniel O'Neale, your petitioner's uncle, by patents under your Great Seal of Ireland, to grant the said forfeited estates, so holden of the Lady's estate, to your petitioner, being next heir by her father's side, and to whom the remainder of her own estate is to come, upon failure of her issue, by the settlement of Sir Henry O'Neile, her father and your petitioner's uncle—that is, eldest brother to your petitioner's father., Prays that the case may be referred to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland, commanding them to report to whom the said forfeitures justly belong and that meantime all things may rest as they now are. P. §. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 84. Entry of ORDER in COTTNCIL on the petition of HENRY SLINGSBY.

The substance of the petition is not stated. 3 June. Order. Referred to the Commissioners under the late Act of Settlement, or any two of them, for consideration and report. P. £. S.P. Bom. Entry Books XVIII. p. 169. General date. 8 June.*

relating to the case of THOMAS WISE, merchant of London and Waterford. Copy of petition of Wise to the King, shewing that :— Petitioner was a native of Waterford and left Ireland before the rebellion, and has since been a merchant in London. He never meddled in the least with the distractions of his country, but on the contrary always demeaned himself as became a loyal subject. Petitioner has sufficiently proved this in the Court of Claims in Dublin, who declared him innocent and restorable, save that to his houses in Waterford they adjudged him not restorable in specie, but to be reprized for them. Your Majesty's interest and the good of the " Weal publick " as well as your petitioner's calling, requires that those who have attained to so many years' experience in matters of traffic should inhabit and enjoy their interests within cities and towns thereby to increase your Majesty's customs " and introduce trade and commerce (which is the life of a commonwealth).'' Prays for an order to the Commissioners of the Court of Claims for restoring your petitioner to his houses and estate (in specie) in the said city of Waterford and its liberties, by virtue of the power reserved to your Majesty in such cases in the Act of Settlement. P. \. S.P. Ireland 346, 85.

About same ?

Copy of FURTHER PETITION of SAME to SAME, shewing that :— .Petitioner had a good title to an estate in Ireland, which was seized upon by the late Usurpers, yet the said petitioner, being these many years past in England and a stranger to the

DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar o/ S.P. Ireland, 166^-1665, p. 589.

542

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1665. evidences and writings concerning the estate, could not send sufficient instructions for a claim to be exhibited in the Court of Claims, whereby the claim entered for him was insufficient and not agreeable to his title appearing in his evidence. This will be a great prejudice to your petitioner if he be not relieved. Prays for liberty either to amend his former claim or to retract it and exhibit another, as the case shall require. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 86. Draft of the King to the [Lord Deputy] for Thomas Wise. For granting his petition. A rider (on back of page) adds :— In regard we find Wise by the testimony of divers merchants of London to be a factor residing in that city and whose presence is necessary for his business, you shall despatch his case with all convenient speed. P. I. Endd. Ibid, 87. Draft of further letters of Same to Same for Thos. Wise. Wise's loyalty having been proved, his restoration to his estate in the City and Liberties of Waterford is ordered by virtue of the special powers vested in the King by the Act of Settlement. P. h. Damaged by damp. Endd. Ibid, 88. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Entry of ORDER in COTJNCIL on the Petition of the EARL OF OSSORY, the EARL OF CARLINGFORD and SIR CHICHESTER WREY.

15 June.

For the petition and order see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, p. 597. P. i. S.P. Dom. Entry Books XVIII. p. 171-2.

About June.

Copy of PETITION to the KING, of EDWARD, LOED HERBERT, Baron of Chirbury and Castleisland,* shewing that :— Queen Elizabeth in 1585, after the suppression of the Earl of Desmond's rebellion there, proposed to plant his forfeited estate there with loyal English and British subjects, " and declared both the design and model of that intended plantation by certain articles with diverse of her faithful subjects then called ' undertakeis.' " " By this it was among other things resolved that every whole Seigniory which was the largest proportion of the platform of the plantation, should continue 12,000 acres piirely arable, and that bog, mountain and wood ground should be cast in rent free, and that to every Seignory should be annexed Court leets, Court barons, fairs, markets and other Royal franchises and privileges. " For the raising of a considerable rent to the Crown out of the said forfeited possessions, certain Commissioners were authorised * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 593-4. This petition differs from those calendared there.

IRELAND—CHAELES II.

543

1665. to value the same. These charged the said estate in co. Kerry with 4d. an acre, a far higher rate than was imposed on any other part of the said possessions," tho' of the worst soil and least convenient for trade. Sir William Herbert., deceased (great grandfather to the petitioner) was one of these undertakers, and, in pursuance thereof, soon after peace transplanted ninety English and British Protestant families into the Island of Kerry, now called the Seignory of Mounteagle Loyal. It was then assigned to Sir William "as an entire Seignory." In the transportation of these families, in building and repair of "the great castle of that island ' and provision of arms and other necessaries for the plantation Sir William expended above 4,000Z. Queen Elizabeth subsequently granted the castle and island and the lands thereto belonging to the said Sir William and his heirs, rendering therefor 2d. an acre for the first three years, and afterwards 4d. an acre. The premises were to be measured by Commissioners to be appointed for the purpose.* Before any benefit was received by the said Sir William Herbert, Tyr Oen's [Tyrone's] rebellion broke out there. Seventy of the English families were murdered and Sir William Herbert lost (besides his former-mentioned disbursements) 3,000Z, of his own personal estate. He died shortly after in England, leaving issue Mary, a sole daughter and heir. During her minority a survey of the lands and buildings found the same to be 15,000 acres and upwards. The rent thereof was put in charge at 200?. odd (id. an acre), " whereas the fifth part thereof was not arable, upon which sort of land the rent was only chargeable by the said articles of plantation, "f Sir Edward, afterwards Lord Herbert, married the said Mary Herbert. Finding the profit of the said Seignory " by reason of the great vastation therein made by the said last rebellion " not sufficient to answer the crown rent, at the rate aforesaid, he granted the same in reign of King James, your late Royal grandfather, to Sir Thomas Roper, afterwards Viscount Baltinglass, for three lives at a yearly rent of Qd. over and above the Crown rent. On Sir Thomas' petition to King James I. a fresh survey of the Seignory was ordered in 1612 and it was returned by such survey at but 2,155 acres [arable], the rest being bog, mountain and wood. Thereupon, on the order of Lord Chichester (Lord Deputy) and the Privy Council of Ireland, the Crown rent was reduced to 40Z. a year and so put in charge in the Exchequer in Ireland. It continued so during the said lease, which expired about 1640, and so remained on record in the time of the late usurped powers. This favour of reducement has also been granted to Sir Valentine Browne, Sir John Denny and all other undertakers in Kerry by some of your Majesty's progenitors, save only to your petitioner. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1586-1588; Index s.v. "Herbert." t This- must mean, I think, " not so much as one-fifth part was arable ; which fraction alone (i.e. the arable land) was liable to pay rent." The words are in curious disorder.

544

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1665.

Before 22 June.*

Richard, Lord Herbert, your petitioner's late father, faithfully served King Chas. I. in the late rebellion in England and thereby impaired his estate to the value of [blank]. He charged petitioner with a great debt and left seven younger children wholly unprovided for, except out of his unfortunate estate in Ireland. This has rendered no return of profit to any of your petitioner's ancestors, notwithstanding their great expenses there, " and now lies almost waste by the rage of the last rebellion there." Prays for a grant by letters patents of the said Seigniory, castle and premises at the reduced rent of 40?. with the aforesaid franchises and such other privileges and royalties as your Majesty shall think fit. P. | . Closely written. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 89. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR MAURICE EUSTACE.

By letters of 16 December, 1660,f we directed the Lords Justices of Ireland that as a reward for Sir Maurice Eustace's loyalty and sufferings (refusing to take civil employment under the late usurper, being imprisoned seven years at Chester, seeing his house burnt, &e.) he should be made Baron Eustace of Cry Eustace in the co. Kildare, to him and his heirs males, and, faib'ng them, to such other of his name as he shall nominate, by a will made in the presence of two witnesses, to succeed him in his estate. No letters passed on this order because, Sir Maurice Eustace being a Justice, it was doubted whether he could issue letters in his own favour, and you our Lieutenant could not proceed thereon, as the letters were directed to the Lords Justices and none other. Issue letters, &c, creating him Lord Eustace and Viscount Portlester, co. Meath, to hold to himself and his heirs males, or, failing them, to Maurice Eustace, of Whitchurch, gent., the same being " the natural and reputed son of the said Sir Maurice Eustace." Beneficial claiises.% Pp. 1J. Endd. Ibid, 90. About June.

in favour of LOBD KINGSTON. Lord Kingston's warrant for passing a patent of several lands lately in his custodiam and in the custodiam of the Bishop of Limerick is humbly desired to be granted here. (1) Because it will be impossible to pass it so expeditiously in Ireland as to have it confirmed in the Bill now under consideration. (2) To prevent the long recital of the names of lands given in His Majesty's letters of the 6th of September,§ which Mr. Solicitor says will need to be done, unless a patent be passed speedily. (3) To prevent the granting of those lands by other patents, most of the lands given to him in order to his reprisal and NOTE

* When Sir M. Eustace died. t This grant is not preserved in the Signet Book. t See Sir Maurice Eustace's letter of 25 April, 1663, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, at p. 66. This draft may, of course, be of that date, but need not be so. § 1664. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, .1663-1665, at p. 432-3.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

545

1665. confirmed by the former Act having been already granted to others by special patent. He conceives that none can reasonably oppose his patent ; it being grounded upon the Lord Chancellor's, Lord Lieutenant's and Lord Orrery's report to the King and secured by special bond from the inconveniency that may arise to nominees on [?] excess in the grant ; so that if it shall appear upon valuation that the lands exceed 1001. a year, then the overplus be returned into the common stock of reprisal or the bond oj 10,000?. forfeited.* P. f. S.P. Ireland 346, 91.

About June.f

Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR JORDAN CROSLAND, SIB ANTHONY DEMARCES, EDWARD BENNETT, LAURENCE DUPUY, JAMES ROCHE and RICHARD BADDELEY, shewing

that :— Your Majesty was formerly pleased, on the petition of Captain James Roche for the use of a new invented lottery called the Royal Oak. to refer the petitioner to the Duke of Ormond for his licence, which he [Roche] has obtained. Most of the petitioners have been at very great charges in the settlement thereof, and have deposited large sums for furnishing the " banque " there. They pray for a grant under the Great Seal for seven years of the sole right to exercise the said lottery or any other lotteries which may be invented with a prohibition to others, in as large and ample a manner as Sir Edward Forde now uses a lottery in England, with power to pay such salaries and make such contracts with any other persons as to any three of them shall seem meet. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 92. Between June and November.

About

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CHARLES JAMES, VISCOUNT MUSKERRY, shewing that :— Your Majesty conferred on Charles, late Viscount Muskerry certain lands in the barony of Muskerry, as may appear by your letters of 1663. The late Viscount has lately been killed.J For better securing to the petitioner, who is son and heir to the late Viscount, the benefits of the aforesaid grant, he prays for a proviso in the bill now under consideration for the settlement of Ireland. P. 1. (small). Endd. Ibid, 93. [VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA to

.]

I have had two letters from you and wish I could have received the first before I met Lord Orrery, with whom I had much discourse on the way to Blewmoris [Beaumaris], where I left him * After 29 September, 1004, see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, pp. 527-528, and before 26 July, 1665, see Ibid, p. 613. t See Calendar S.P. Ireland, Dom., 1664-1665, p. 438. I On 4 June, 1665. 35

546

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1665. on ship-board. He told me the particulars of many kindnesses you had done him, but not of any he had done for you, except providing 2,000Z. for you and 400Z. or 500Z. a year for one of your younger sons in land in Ireland. I delayed writing to you of this, because I knew not how to direct my letters to you into Kent. Also I knew that the Irish Parliament would not meet till November* and that probably I should have the pleasure of seeing you at Oxford in October, where I thought it would be time enough to advise about anything which might be for your service in these affairs. Other details. My wife hopes you will visit her when you come to Oxford, which is only a day's journey.f She has been very little out of her chamber this summer,^ except on occasions to take the air in her coach : and you will find more alteration in her studies than her countenance, for she is fallen very hard to the learning of Greek. She endures extremities of pain, though not always alike. I know not whether you have heard of one Gratrix in Ireland. Many papers were printed in London this summer, telling of wonderful cures that he had done by the touch of his hand, and Lord Orrery knew him well, for Gratrix had written and offered to cure him of the gout. This being so we could not but encourage Dean Rust, one of the worthiest clergymen in that kingdom., who was very forward of himself to [wait] on my Lord of Orrery and to bring Gratrix hither. We expect his return every day. Lord Orrery stayed only a day§ in Dublin and your packet has gone after him to Munster. I admired . . . . || and my sisters more that could stay so long at Kensington. I never la[ment]|| the burning of any house here or the want of another, but this time that I invite you both hither ; for I thank God we are in a good air and a very healthful pleasant place. Lord Orrery acquainted me with your great favour in putting me into the bill, and I am grateful. The last letter you sent me was from Dr. Baines, who was in a very bad condition of health, and who, I verily believe, will kill himself ere long by his intemperance, by which my brotherfs] return will be more hopeful. In the meantime I know they condemn me for not writing to them, which I omit partly because it will signify little from this place and partly for want of an address to Florence. My wife sends messages to you and my sister. Pray present mine to her. P. 1J. 8.P. Ireland 346, 94.

2 Dec.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for Sia ROBERT TALBOT.

We are sensible of Talbot's loyalty which was as signal as that of any whose misfortune it was to "have been engaged with the * 1665, when the Bill of Explanation was sent to it. t From Ragley in Warwickshire, Lord Conway's seat. % So the letter is written towards the close of summer. § He landed in Dublin on 7 August, 1665, and reached Charleville on the 11th : see his letter in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 621. This helps tç date the document. II Letter imperfect here.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1665.

[Before July,

547

: Irish, and we have therefore made provision for his restoration in the several late Acts for the Settlement of Ireland. In addition to such provisions, we direct that reprisals shall be set out for his estate before any part of the stock for reprisals be otherwise disposed of, that his restitution be not delayed. P. f. Endd. with date. S.P. Ireland 346, 95. Copy or draft of the DECLARATION of the HOUSE OF LORDS in IRELAND in respect of the late PLOT.* " The Lords Spiritual and Temporal, assembled in Parliament taking notice of the late horrid design by some desperate wicked persons of fanatic principles set on foot for the disturbance of the happy government and peace of this kingdom even in the time of Parliament, where His Majesty's subjects of all degrees and estates are present in person or by representation, and considering the great boldness such intemperate spirits, which we well hoped were wholly suppressed in tnis kingdom, may arrive to if not timely discountenanced and made examples of His Majesty's justice, since they grow presumptuous under his mercy, wherein with great satisfaction we acknowledge your Grace's great vigilancy in discovery and your great care and industry in proceeding to the examination and securing of the Conspirators ; yet this House, after several adjournments, meeting this day, could not enter upon any act of business till they had made and recorded this Declaration of their abhorrence of all such ungrateful conspiracies and conspirators, be they carried on upon what pretence soever, with their resolution in their capacities as members of this Great Council during the Parliament's sitting, and, when they return home, as Peers of the Realm and faithful subjects of His Majesty, to assist and faithfully defend with all that is dear to them his Majesty his Crown and dignity and the peace of this kingdom against all attempts whatsoever. And, as a just resentment of the vileness of these actings, this House humbly desires that these, being the first in this kingdom since His Majesty's happy restoration that have shewn an incurable spirit against Government and order, may by His Majesty's severe justice feel that he beareth not the Sword in vain, and others, by the punishment of the most notorious of these malefactors, may abhor and avoid such wicked courses, and learn to follow their callings blessing God for the peace and happy Government they live in under His Sacred Majesty : and this public testimony of our duty and faithfulness we humbly desire may by your Grace be presented to His Majesty in such manner as your Grace shall think best." P. 11. Endd. Ibid, 96. * Of 1663. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665,Index s.v. "Plot." This declaration, as it purports to be signed by Lord Chancellor Eustace, who died in June, 1665, must date from before the date (October, 1665), when the Commons made' a similar one (for draft of which see Ibid, p. 659). The declaration is not in the Lords' Journals, which, at this time, are very meagre.

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1665. late.

DRAFT of the KING to the EARL OP ANGLESEY, Vice Treasurer, and to the RECEIVERS of the YEAR and HALF YEAR'S RENTS.*

Directing a payment to [blank] of [blank] out of the funds which the said Receivers have or shall have in their lands. The Earl of Anglesey is directed to discharge the Receivers when they pay over the said sum. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 97. 15 Nov.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA.

Dublin.

I have yours of the first : and Mr. Solicitor's excellent speeches which you sent. He is the patron of Ireland and I wish we could properly acknowledge our debt to him. I was going to have written you a long letter, " but here is Lord Inchiquin, Dick Talbot, who is heartily your servant, and a crew of other friends bjoken in upon me" I refer you to my letter to Lord Arlington,t which describes fully how we have got out of our perplexities about the vesting clause. P. 1. {Hoi.) Conway papers. Add, S.P. Ireland 346, 98.

11 Dec.

Copy of PETITION of the IRISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. To the Duke of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant in connection with the Bill of Explanation. The text of this is given in the Commons Journals [Ireland] Vol. I., p. 681. Pp. 51. The copy taken and verified by Philip Fernely, Clerk of Parliament. Ibid, 99.

About Dec

-

DRAFT of the KING to OF PARLIAMENT.

the LORD LIEUTENANT for both HOUSES

We have had frequent representations from you of the dutiful conduct of the members of Parliament in Ireland on all occasions since their first meeting, and especially " of that dutiful confidence in us in the person of you our Lieutenant, which, at the passing of the Act explaining the Act of Settlement., they clearly manifested." We have resolved to declare our sense of "this and direct you to give our special thanks to both Houses " and to assure them from us that the speedy and happy settlement of that our kingdom is that which we earnestly and affectionately labour to effect by all just and honourable ways and means for the comfort and safety of our people," and that we will approve of what you, to that end declared to our Commons' House, ' namely that as you are very certain that our royal intention is punctually agreeable to that which is the general scope and design of the Act, so there shall be nothing left undone that may be proper to make those intentions effectual to them, wherein * The Earl of Orrery and Lord Massareene, appointed to receive the rents reserved to the King by the Declaration of December, 1660. t Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 669-671.

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1665. you have said that great truth which we intend by the blessing of God really to perform." As we are pleased to have loyal subjects we shall readily ' ' lay hold of all fit opportunities wherein we may fully manifest to the world the great and tender care we have for their settlement in all prosperity." P. 1-J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 100. About Dec.

of CLAUSE for the BILL OF EXPLANATION. Roger, Earl of Orrery, shall be appointed receiver of the moneys which by the said former Act shall grow due to the King for the mesne profits of those lands which have been set out to any person or persons in satisfaction of any arrears for service done in England or of any adventures upon the doubling ordinances, and also of all and every the sums of money due to the King which any person transplanted into Connaught and since restored to his estate did receive, or might have received, upon the sale of lands in Connaught to which he or they were translated. He shall out of the first received of the said moneys pay I. to Col. William Legg in satisfaction of any interest which he and Henry Coventry have in any fractions of odd pounds or acres reserved to the King by the former Act, and by this Act released. He shall also pay the Earl of Inchiquin 8,000?. in token of the King's appreciation of the Earl's services and sufferings. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 101. Also draft order from the King to the Solicitor General ordering the insertion of this clause in the " additional Bill of Settlement." P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 102. DRAFT

SAME [for

SAME].

Provides that all persons and bodies corporate who have not already put in claims before the Commissioners for Executing the Declaration shall put in such claims within thirty days after a date named by proclamation of the Lord Lieutenant. This date shall not be named till the Commissioners appointed to execute the Declaration and this present Act shall have arrived in Dublin. Persons who do not put in their claims within the prescribed time shall be debarred for ever except by special order of his Majesty. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 103. About Dec.

DRAFT of the KING BLAKE].

to the LORD LIEUTENANT for [SIR RTCHARD

The King thinks the petitioner's suit equitable and particularly recommends it to the Lord Lieutenant, and the rest of those appointed to consider the Bill of Settlement for Ireland who shall meet and consider and report how his interest may best be confirmed to him and he may have the benefit of the King's gracious intentions. The King intended these to be confirmed by the late Act, and will concur in any arrangements recommended for that end.

550

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

1665? P. | . Dated 17 , 1665. With some detailed provisions which are erased. One of these mentions the " King's letters of restitution of 27 June, 1661."* Endd. " Sir T. Blagge." S.P. Ireland 346, 104. DRAFT CLAUSE [for the Bill SIR THEOPHILTJS JONES.

of Explanation] in favour of

Provided, &c, that all the lands, &c, which are or shall be passed.to Sir Theophilus Jones pursuant to our letters of 5 Sept., I663,f are granted and confirmed to him and his heirs for ever. If they be restored to any innocent persons Jones shall have reprisals as provided for persons dispossessed by this Act by reason of any such restitution. % P. £. Endd. Ibid, 105. SIB WILLIAM DOMVILE to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I should not have troubled your lordship but for this bearer, " whose complacence and good nature I presume will abundantly charm your lordship against any dissatisfactions may arise from my pen." He has spent some part of his time here as a pilgrim "visiting the tomb of his father, and will tell you how he is improved. I hope he has not come as a spy to see the nakedness of the land, " but like those messengers of truth whose wealthy lading on their return did speak the opulency and plenty of the country. If he inform your lordship that he hath seen of the sons of Anak amongst us, and such as are giants in the land, I beseech your lordship to conceive such relations to be only the deceptions of his fancy, who, being of a generous facile nature, is apt to apprehend all things that have not the accomplishments of a Court to be monstrous ; but I shall not anticipate the elegancy of his own traditions§ nor trouble your lordship further than to beg your pardon for this disturbance with an assurance that there is no man whom he hath left behind him in this remote island sub occiduo solis, who is more your lordship's servant in all sincerity than, my Lord, Your lordship's most affectionate, Willi. Domvile." P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd., " Father Patrick " [Maginn], &c. Ibid, 106. COPY of PETITION of COL. MORTAGH O'BRYEN to the

KING,

showing that :— Petitioner served the late King loyally under the Marquis of Ormond and Marquis of Clanricarde. He remained in Ireland a year and a half after the King's leading officers had quitted * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 366, where there is a letter for restoring Sir Kichard Blake inter alios. The endorsement " Sir T. Blagge " is probably misleading. t Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 229. X This difiers from the provision in the Act of 1665, for which see Statutes at Large {Ireland) III. pp. 132-133. § The word is used here in an unusual way, for " reports " or " information " given directly by a person of his experiences.

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1665. it, taking ports and places of consequence in expectation of relief from the King. He then went to Flanders and offered to serve under his Highness (the Duke of York) till the King's restoration. He has waited five years past to get some command by the King's favour, and is reduced to poverty. He prays for employment in the King's service. P. \. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 107. Copy of PETITION to the KING of the TRUSTÉES for the '49 "OFFICERS, shewing that :— The petitioners had to use several sums of money for carrying on the business of the said officers. They made application to the Commissioners of Settlement for their order to the Vice Treasurer of Ireland requiring him to issue assignments to the petitioners on Lord Massereene and the Earl of Orrery for payment of the said sums to your petitioners. The Commissioners accordingly did this. There were then in Ireland but three of the said Commissioners who, as to all intents of the Act, were a sufficient number, tho', as to this particular, the Act had ordered five at least. Your Vice Treasurer now refuses to allow of the said warrants, in regard they are only signed by three of the Commissioners. They pray for an order to the Vice Treasurer to allow of the said warrants. P . 1. Endd. Ibid, 108. Enclosing :— Draft of the King to the Vice Treasurer for the Trustees for the '49 officers. States the fact that the foregoing petition has been presented and the facts set out in it. The warrants issued were five dated 6 April, 1664, for 2,900/., 370/., 140/., 1,950/., and 2001., one dated, 20 April, 1664, for 1,1771. odd and one dated the same 20 April for 113/. Directs the Vice Treasurer to allow of the said warrants as desired in the petition and to give the petitioners assignments on the Earl of Orrery and Lord Massereene accordingly.

Pp. 2. Partly in Robert Leigh's hand. Endd. Ibid, 108 I. ABSTRACT of the ACT OF EXPLANATION.

Contains short notes on its clauses. Pp. 4. Conway Papers. Ibid, 109. Copy of PETITION of MORROGH, EARL OF INCHIQTJIN, shewing that :— Petitioner was President of Munster in the worst times of Charles L, but interested in that part of the war only which was against the Irish. He was at the point of receiving a good estate from the Parliament in return for his services when he declared for the King, and induced his army to side against the then powers. He laid out all his money and all that he could borrow for that purpose. He then applied to the King, in France, to get the Duke of Ormond appointed to execute the office of Lord Lieutenant.

552

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1665. The King promised him much and sent Mr. Seymor with carte blanch, whereby he was to have whatever he demanded. He merely asked for continuance in his command, " that he might wholly derive it from your Majesty the better by his example to imprint in the army, that all their duty was particularly tied to your royal authority, and, with his most humble thanks to your Majesty, assured you that he would not desire any other advantage to himself until your Majesty should be so established as that it should be an evidence " of the King's favour and acceptance of petitioner's services. The King promised, through Mr. Legg of the Bedchamber, to accept petitioner's answer and promised to make it advantageous to him ; but nothing has yet been done for him. A letter was granted for paying him 5,OO0Z., part of the 13,000Z. laid out by him for engaging the army in the King's service, and 8,000L was ordered him in the Explanatory Act lately* passed for the settlement of Ireland. Of the first he had no benefit beyond receiving l,250Z., although the fund was soon after spent in gratuities to such persons as the King favoured. Of the second he is likely to get nothing, although he discovered the fund in question and had the King's promise that he should have an absolute first charge on it, even though his charge should exhaust the whole fund. Prays for an order to the Vice-Treasurer of Ireland and Commissioners of Settlement that he may be first satisfied out of the fund on which the 8,00(M. granted to him was charged. P. If. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 110. Copy of PETITION to the KING of CAPTAIN WILLIAM TTJITE, shewing that :— Petitioner's last petition was referred to Secretary Arlington, who says that nothing can be done therein. Petitioner consequently despairs of getting any relief after his long sufferings,. &c. He lacks means to prosecute his oause or transport himself to Ireland. Prays for a blank grant of a baronetcy in Ireland, to be conferred by petitioner on such persons as the Lord Lieutenant shall approve. P. \. Endd, with date. Ibid., 111. DRAFT PROVISIONS for

the

ACT OE EXPLANATION.

(1) That all such purchases as have been made by any person or persons of any land in the province of Connaught or co. Clare from any of the Irish papists who were transplanted thither by the late Usurpers, shall be subject to such review and examination as is appointed by the Declaration of 30 Nov., 1660, non obstante any provisions of this or that Act. (2) All persons reprisable by that Act [of 1662] or the present one shall be reprised in the manner prescribed by this Act and not otherwise, non obstante [&c, as in foregoing]. Tux> papers, each p. J (small), both endd. in Sir William Domvile's hand. Ibid, 112 and 112A. • This helps to date the document.

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1665. Copy of PETITION to the KING of OLIVER, EARL OF TYRCONNELL, shewing that :— Your Majesty, in full Council, ordered that a proviso should be inserted in the Act now under consideration for establishing the petitioner in his estate. To this effect the annexed proviso is necessary. Prays for a warrant for its insertion in the said Act. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 113. Annexing:— Draft proviso in favour of the Earl of Tyrconnell.* The decree declaring the Earl of Tyrconnell nocent shall be void. The Earl is hereby restored to all the lands, &c, in Ireland which Sir Thomas Fitzwilliams, late Viscount Meryon.. father to the Earl, Christopher Eitzwilliams, the Earl's uncle, or any others in trust for them, held or ought to have held on 22 October, 1641, or at any time since, or whereof the Earl or any for his use, was seized on that date. All persons who have been seized of any lands, &c, in use or in trust for the separate maintenance of Elinor, Countess of Tyrconnell, shall be hereby restored to the same. Details. The Earl shall hold and enjoy the lands in Cappock, co. Dublin, and Hanlanston [Hanlonstown] [&c, as in Section 67 of -the Act of Explanation"]"] at the quit rents paid in October, 1641. P. If. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 113A. of NAMES in the KING'S letters not in the PROVISO. J Major George Rawdon.§ Major George Ingoldsby of the army. Capt. Richard St. George „ „ Robert Morgan ,. „ Chas. Gore ,; „ Wm. St. George ,. ., Robert Oliver „ Cornet Owen Floyde ,. ,, Edward Cooper „ „ Michael Stanley „ Lieut. Lewis Winkfield of the Militia. Sir Henry Waddington „ Sir William Aston ., Dr. Ralph King ,, Wm. Handcock, Esq. ., Cornet Robt. Miller P. -§. Endd. (inter alia) " in His Majesty's letters, not in the proviso : to be secured." Ibid, 114. LIST

* This proviso differs materially from the proviso actually in the Act [Statutes at Large Ireland], III., p. 45, and is therefore given here. A misprint in the Statute Book of "innocent" for "nocent" makes nonsense of the clause as it stands there. f See last note. J Presumably the proviso [see 148] to the Act of Explanation : and these names are therefore put at this date. § Created a baronet in May, 1065.

554

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1665. Copy of PETITION to the HOUSE OF COMMONS of RICHABB WALSH, of Kilkregan, co. Kilkenny. A rambling declaration, apparently made by some eccentric person. Pp. 2. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 115. Copy of PETITION to the KING of COL. RICHARD TALBOT, shewing that :— The Surveyor General's Office in Ireland, formerly granted by patents by your predecessors is vacant. Prays for a grant of it in the name of George Walters, Esq., who is known to be competent to fill the office.*

P. \. Endd. Ibid, 116. Copy of PETITION to SAME of SAMUEL MORLAND, shewing that :—• Petitioner is anxious to provide for his wife and family, whom he formerly neglected while intent on your Majesty's service. The annexed paper shows how your Majesty may favour petitioner, without diminishing your revenue. If so favoured, petitioner will relinquish the pension lately granted to him. Prays for reference of, the annexed suggestions to persons approved by your Majesty, and that, if they report favourably, your Majesty will allot to petitioner such a portion of land as may answer the sum which your Majesty may be ready to grant to him. P. \. Endd., "The petition of Sir Samuel Morland. Annexing, :— 1. Sir Samuel Morland's proposals. States the figures at which lands are allotted to adventurers and soldiers respectively in the four provinces of Ireland. For these they pay quit rents to the King of Id. an acre in Ulster, 2\ in Munster, 3d. in Leinster, and \\d. in Connaught. The great " scopes " of land in Ireland forfeited by the late rebellion remain quite unengaged either to adventurers or soldiers (particularly the house and lands of Rostellan in co. Cork), without any detriment to your Majesty the usual rent being reserved thereon. 2. Draft of order on the foregoing petition. Directs — as referees to consider it and if they find Rostellan and its adjoining lands to be unengaged as stated, to allot it to petitioner with so much of the said land as, at the current rates of adventurers in Munster, Connaught and other places may be worth I. The whole pp. 2£. Ibid, 117.f • See Talbot to Williamson, 29 November, 1665, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1663-1665, at p. 674. t Probably before March 27, 1665. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland for that date [p. 559].

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1665. of PROVISION in favour of DANIEL O'BRIEN. The King wishes to show his apprehension of the services which " the House and family of the O'Briens of Thomond have upon all occasions performed to the Crown," and particularly of the services of Donough Earl of Thomond and his brother Sir Daniel Viscount O'Brien of Clare and " his assurance that Daniel O'Brien, grandchild to the said Viscount Clare, shall succeed his ancestors in faithfulness and loyalty to His Majesty's heirs and successors." His Majesty has signified his pleasure that Viscount O'Brien's estate shall be continued to his issue and posterity. Proceeds with draft of the provision in his favour contained in Section 111 of the Act of Explanation.* P. 1. 8.P. Ireland 346, 118. DRAFT

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for T.

G.

Sir M. E. [Maurice Eustacejf has reported that T. G. has suffered for his loyalty and is competent to fill the office of Constable of the King's Co. Cause letters to pass, &c, for granting him the post for life with all usual rights. &c. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 119. 1666. 1666. 6 Jan.

G. C. to JOHN CAPSTACK.J

" Belo[ved] Friends, Your cuzing, Richard Capstack, hath a childe dead. My prayers are for you and my mind much to you and I should count it the greatest of mercies to hear that you were found walking in the faith of Jesus Christ the Lord, for whom the Lord make you able and willing to endure the loss of all things, that so you may be made rich unto God and may lay up for yourselves treasures that never fail and in truth great is, and great will be, the comforth and the consolation with the reward and recompense of all them that are found faithful to God in His ways and in His appointments, though forsaken and nothing esteemed of by men that stand in relation to them upon a natueral account. The Lord grant that love may be indeed and in truth and not in word only, but from the heart in sencerity and each friend to another ; and the Lord grant that bowils of mercy may be found earning to them that are in want either upon an inward or upon an outward account. But, my dear friend, there did come a letter to you by W. D. or by R. D. wherein was given the reason of the awthor's sending by them at that time ; and they never se[e] the author of that letter but two or three times, because of the author's absence in the contery, and it is very like that I may be in the contery at their return. However, send an answer at large by them, or, if need be, send Dicke, who knoweth well how to come as * See Statutes at Large {Ireland) Vol. III., p. 70-71. t Died 22 June, 1665. X A Quaker letter. The writer, though he uses ' thou ' and occasionally, does not do so consistently.

' thee '

556

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1666. derected, but fail not to let me know how you all do if Dicky come. The Lord direct his way unto me ; also be sure either one way or another that you do send me word how all doth with M. H. and that family, to home [whom] have me remembered and let me know if there be any thing done betwixt her brother and her ; and remember me to T. I. and S. and all the rest of the family and to J. W. and W. H. and all my friends at Horton. Be sure Dicky that in this thou fail not and let them with J. W. know that I would gladly hear from them all in the general, but having no more but prayers for you all with the Iserell [Israel] of God, desiring the prayers of the same being of thorough grace I am well for the present. I shall rest and remain to my power, Your lo[ving] kinsman, G. G." P. 1. {Hoi) Dated, "Ireland, ye 6 of ye 1st mo. 1665." Add. to "John Capstackin Hunslit, near Leeds. Leave this with Mr. Alexander Nealson's shop, sadler, in Leeds, to be delivered as abovesaid. Post paid to London, 6d. Forward 3d." Endd. in Robt. Leigh's hand, "Intercepted letter." S.P. Ireland 346, 120.

About 8 Jan.

relating to the case of SIR THOMAS ESMOND. Copy of petition to the King of Sir Thomas Esmond,* Kt. and Bt., shewing that :— Petitioner was knighted for his service in the Cadiz expedition and in that of the Isle of Rhé, in which he served as a major. During the first two years of the late rebellion in Ireland petitioner lived at his house and rendered what services he could to the distressed English. He was then carried prisoner by the Irish to Kilkenny and was charged with 36 articles and there " for the preservation of himself, his wife and children " had to appear with them. He assented to the peace of 1646 and being then made Major-General of the Leinster forces, fought the Irish who opposed it till the " Duke " of Ormond arrived there and made the second peace of 1648[9]. He then maintained his houses of Limbrick and Ballytroman against the sieges of the disaffected Irish and served the Duke of Ormond till his departure from Ireland. He had several commissions from the Duke to be colonel of horse and foot and governor of the counties of Wexford and Wicklow. He discharged his duty faithfully, as the Duke testifies. He served under the Earl of Clanricarde till the victory of Cromwell in 1652, and was then driven into Connaught and compelled, for the support of himself and his family to " sue out for such pittance of land " as the usurpers thought fit to assign to him, of which he has but a part " i n no other way than the prisoner at the grate begs bread and receives it from his enemies hands to keep him from starving. Yet did your petitioner with patience eat this bread of affliction during several imprisonments for his loyalty in hopes of seeing those happy days of your Majesty's restoration." These have now come, but the petitioner will not be freed from his misery unless relieved by the King's special favour. DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. &

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He prays that he be excepted from the rule made in the late Declaration as to those who took land in Connaught, and may be restored to his estate, much of which is in the King's hands and not set out to adventurers and soldiers. For his loyalty to the late King he was by Cromwell's Act of Settlement exempted from life and estate. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 121. Draft of [the King to the Lord Lieutenant] for Sir Thomas Esmond. Recommends Esmond and desires that he be shewn " all the favour his case can bear." P. f (small). Endd. Ibid, 122. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

10 Jan. Dublin.

to Pray send to Lord Arlington's office to hasten a letter from the King to the Commissioners of Settlement here in Ireland, which was sent to their lordships by my Lord of Orrery that we may be secured that small provision made for us in the four counties, " lest private interests do us as much wrong in the executive as they have done in the legislative power." P. | . Endd. Ibid, 123.

About January.

in behalf of ADAM LOFTUS. He is grandson of Sir Adam Loftus and his heir, and has unfortunately killed one Ensign Brumley [Bromley] for which he and his second Dudley Bagnall, Esq., are fled. It is desired that a caveat be entered in both the Secretary's offices at the Signet Office and at the Great Seal, that no forfeiture pass of either of the said persons for this act until the King has been informed that the Duke of Ormond asks that no such forfeiture may pass. Details. P. |. Endd. Ibid, 124.

About January.

on letters in LORD ARLINGTON'S hands. Mentions letters for Lord Arlington's pension, for a baronetcy for Sir Henry O'Neale and other matters, pardoning Mr. Loftus of being burnt in the handj and others. P. I (small) and p. |. together. Ibid, 125.

MEMORANDUM

MEMORANDUM

About Copy of PETITION to the KING of EDWARD BACKWELL, of February.§ London, shewing that :— Mr. William Hall was sometimes a soldier in the garrison at Dunkirk. When he came thence after the surrender of that * See Orrery to Arlington of 16 Jan., 1666, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 16661669 at p. 7, and the provisions for the '49 officers in the Act of Settlement (Statutes at Large, Ireland II.), 249-50. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 19. % See note to foregoing. § See Calendar of S.P Ireland, 1666-X669, p. 53.

558

IRELAND—CHAELES II. 1666. place he was cast into prison for debt, which petitioner, out of charity, paid, and further sent Hall to Ireland to receive and pay moneys there according to petitioner's direction. Whilst petitioner was lately in Flanders on the King's service, the petitioner's oldest servant (who held correspondence with Hall in petitioner's absence) died. Hall then " took indirect courses," and, thinking he should never have to render account of the large sums of money he had received for petitioner, drew bills of exchange upon him. Petitioner on his return refused to accept them, knowing that Hall had in custody many sums and many accounts of receipts and payments for petitioner's use. Finding his unjust dealings discovered and being " wholly disappointed of making a bank of money," Hall laid violent hands on himself and became felo de se. The Lord Mayor of Dublin then seized the moneys and accounts in Hall's possession and detains them there for the petitioner's use. Prays for a grant of the moneys and goods that were in Hall'shands at the time of his death, and that, in the meantime, the Lord Lieutenant order the Lord Mayor of Dublin to take off the said seizure and deliver the moneys, accounts, etc., to whomsoever the .petitioner shall nominate. P. 1. Followed by :— Draft of a letter granting the petition, with corrections in Joseph Williamson's hand, directing an inquisition of the estate in question and safe keeping thereof till the question of its ownership is settled. The ivhole pp. 2. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 126. relating to the case of WILLIAM BARKER and others. C o p y o f Petition* of William Barker to the King. Mentions the Acts of 17 and 18 Car. I. under which sums were advanced for reducing the rebellion in Ireland and the advance by Cunningham and Dick of 7,00<M.f Of the 1,0001. Dick paid on 5,200L and of this 2,600?. was afterwards assigned over to Gilbert Marshall. Marshall had a lot for the same in Limerick, which was afterwards made over to the petitioner for good consideration. On 7 May, 1659, petitioner was in possession of the lands. The petitioner's interest was for some time invaded by the Bishop of Limerick, now Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, on pretence of a custodiam and of letters patents granted to Lord Kingston. On complaint thereof your Majesty, after due consideration, and a report by the Solicitor General, directed that a clause should be put into the bill then in passing for the petitioner's relief. % DOCUMENTS

Early in March.

* This is the petition referred to in the King's letters to the Lord Lieutenant of 8 March, 1666, for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 53. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665. Index, s.vv. 'Barker,' ' Cunningham ' and ' Dick.' % See Section 128 of the Act of Explanation in Statutes at Large {Ireland), VoL IIL, at p. 79.

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559

~ On untrue suggestions recited in another clause* in the Act certain provisions are made (set out). No such proof as was thereby required has been made, and the petitioner now hears that an attempt is being made to obtain a grant of his lands from the King. Petitioner had no knowledge of the clause relating to Cunningham and Dick before the Act was passed and could not possibly think himself obliged to make proof on Dick's behalf (who is long since dead) of the real payment of the adventure money, yet he was able to do so, and is still so able. As doubts in law will arise as to the validity of those clauses which concern the petitioner and the said Cunningham and Dick, and as to whether a general clause in vague words can control or repeal an express and particular proviso on petitioner's behalf :— He prays that your Majesty, if satisfied of the truth of the premises, do write letters, etc., that no disposition or grant of the said 15,555 acres may be made until he shall have had time to seek a relief in the way provided by the Explanatory Act and until your Majesty shall have declared your further pleasure therein. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 127. Copy of Order in Council in Barker's Case. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, and ten other Privy Councillors (names given). Directs preparation of the letters for granting the foregoing petition. P. 1. Dated 2 March, 166f, Whitehall. Ibid, 128. Copy of Order in Council. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury, and eleven other Privy Councillors (names given). Ordered, on the petition of William Bulkley and others, that Lord Arlington prepare a letter in their favour of William Bulkley and others (the letter of 26 March, 1666, q.v.-f). This order does not mention Thomas Warren as the entry in the Signet Book does, but only Bulkley, Seed and Scut. P. 1^. Dated 21 March, Whitehall. Signed, John Nicholas. Endd. Ibid, 129. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About 4 April,

Copy of PETITION of CAPTAIN WELSH to the KESTG and PRIVY COUNCIL, shewing that :— His Royal Highness " conferred the honour of a private commission or letter of marque " on Mr. Steward, who was too ill to go to sea. He appointed petitioner under the seal of the * See Section 128 of the Act of Explanation in Statutes at Large {Ireland), Vol. HI., p. 79. t In Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1668-1869, at p. 64.

560

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1666.

About April.*

" Admiralty of Dublin, to command his vessel, and petitioner accordingly took command and executed the commission on your Majesty's enemies on the coast of Ireland. About Christmas last he was carried away by a storm far into the Western Ocean and could not return till 14 February. When he returned to Kinsale, petitioner was informed by the Governor of the fort there of a French ship the Mary of Abbeville, which was in the port and had seven men on board who pretended to be your Majesty's subjects. Relying on this information, and on the undertaking of the said Governor to procure her prize, he seized her and brought her for Dublin, but, Avhen on the way there, was driven by stress of weather into Milford Haven. At the time when he took her, he did not know that his commission had been determined by your Majesty's proclamation, but, on arriving at Milford Haven, he was seized. Petitioner came to London to get leave to bring the ship to Dublin, thinking that, on the information of the said Governor, he could make her prize. Here he has been arrested by a warrant of "this board." He has been loyal and is well known to the Duke of York and Lord Arlington. Prays for his liberty. P. 1. .EraR, Red. 4 April, 1666. 8.P. Ireland 346, 130. of the FAITHFUL PROTESTATION and HUMBLE REMONSTEANOE of the ROMAN CATHOLIC NOBILITY and GENTRY

PRINT

of IRELAND to the

KING.

" Your Majesty's faithful subjects the Roman Catholic nobility and gentry of . . . Ireland, out of a deep sense of those prodigious affections under which the monarchy of Great Britain has, before your Majesty's happy restoration, groaned these twenty years, and out of our sad thoughts which daily bring more and more sighs from our breasts and tears from our eyes for not only the still as yet continued miseries and sufferings of the Catholic Natives of that our unfortunate country even amidst and ever since the so much famed joys of and triumphs of your Majesties'f most auspicious inauguration, but also of the causes, whereunto we have made the most narrow search we could, of this our own particular unparalleled calamities, and upon reflection on that allegiance we owe and ought by all divine and human laws, and. which we are and always have been ready to swear and perform to your Majesty our only sovereign Lord on earth, and on the scandal (notwithstanding) which some persons (who are unwilling to understand aright our religion) cast upon it as if it were not consistent with all dutiful obedience and faith to the Supreme Temporal Magistrate, and upon consideration likewise of a further tie of * -See Ormond to Arlington, Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 107. The protest is not grammatically drafted. t Note the use of the plural, as though the Queen also were addressed.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1C 66.

561

conscience on us for endeavouring as much as in us lies, to clear your Majesty's Royal breast from all fears and jealousies whatsoever if any peradventure your Majesty entertain of us, through the suggestion of such as hate our Communion and nation, and to wipe off that scandal and allay the odium under which our Church hath lyen this last century of years among other Christian people in those nations, of a different way from ours in the worship of God, we humbly crave your Majesty's pardon to vindicate both ourselves and our holy belief in t h a t particular of our allegiance by the ensuing protestation which (in imitation of the late good example given by our clergy, and pursuant to the general doctrine and practices of the Catholic Church), we make in the sight of heaven and in the presence of your Majesty sincerely and truly without equivocation or mental reservation. We do acknowledge and confess your Majesty to be our true and lawful King, Supreme Lord and rightful Sovereign of this realm of Ireland, and all other your Majesty's dominions, and therefore we acknowledge and confess ourselves to be obliged, under pain of sin, to obey your Majesty in all civil and temporal affairs, as much as any other of your Majesty's subjects and as the laws and rules of government in this kingdom do require at our hands, and that, notwithstanding any power or pretension of the Pope or Sea [sic] of Rome or any sentence or declaration of what kind soever given or to be given bv the Pope, his predecessors or successors or by any authority spiritual or temporal, proceeding or derived from him or his Sea against your Majesty or Royal authority, we will still acknowledge and perform to the utmost of our abilities our faithful loyalty and due allegiance to your Majesty ; and we openly disclaim and renounce all foreign power, be it either Papal or princely, spiritual or temporal, inasmuch as it may seem able, or shall pretend to free, discharge or absolve us from this obligation or shall in any way give us leave or licence to raise tumults, bear arms or offer any violence to your Majesty's person, Royal authority or to the state or government ; being all of us ready not only to discover and make known to your Majesty and to your ministers all the treasons made against your Majesty or them which shall come to our hearing, but also to lose our lives in the defence of your Majesty's person and royal authority and to resist with our best endeavours all conspiracies and attempts against your Majesty be they framed or sent under what pretence or patronised by what foreign power or authority soever. And further we profess that all absolute Princes and supreme Governors of what religion soever they be are God's lieutenants on earth and that obedience is due t o them according to the laws of each Commonwealth respectively in all civil and temporal affairs ; and therefore we do here protest against all doctrine and authority to the contrary and we do hold it impious and against the Word of God to maintain that any private subject may kill or murther the anointed of God, His Prince, though of a different belief and religion from his. And we abhor and detest the practice thereof as damnable and wicked. 30

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

562 1666.

These being the tenets of our religion in point of loyalty and submission to your Majesty's authority, and our observance and veneration of. or communion with, the Sea of Rome in matters purely spiritual noway entrenching on that perfect obedience which by our birth, by the laws of God and man, we are bound to pay to your Majesty our natural and lawful Sovereign, Prostrate at your Majesty's feet we most humbly beg that all your Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects of Ireland who shall by subscription or consent concur in this public protestation of loyalty be protected from persecution for the profession or exercise of their religion, and all former laws upon that account against them be repealed." P. | . Signed by :— Morrogh Earl of Inchiquin. Luke Earl of Fingall. Oliver Earl of Tyrconnel.f Donogh Earl of Clancarty. Theobald Earl of Carlingford. Edmund Viscount Mountgarret. Arthur Viscount Iveagh. Thomas Viscount Dillon. William Viscount Clane. Charles Viscount Muscry [MusWilliam Viscount Taaffe. kerry].$ William Baron of Castleconnell. Oliver Baron of Lovith [Louth]. Mathew Plunket, Esq. Col. Chas. Dillon. Edward Plunket, Esq.* Lt. Col. Ignatius Nugent. Mathew Plunkett of Dunsany. Nicholas Plunket, Kt. James Dillon, Kt. Christopher Plunkett of Dunsany. Robert Talbot, Bt. Col. Christopher Brian. Edward Fitzharris, Bt. Ullick Burke, Bt. Luke Bathe, Bt. Valentine Browne, Bt. John Bellew, Kt. Henry Slingsby, Bt. Col. William Burke. Col. Brian McMahon. Col. John Fitzpatrick. Col. Gilbert Talbot. Col. Miles Reilly. Lt. Col. Pierce Lacy. Col. Milo Power. Lt. Col. Thos. Scurlog. Lt. Col. Ullick Burke. Esquires and gentlemen :— John Walsh of Ballynvoher. Jeffrey Browne of Galway. James Fitzgerald of Lackagh. Patrick Bryan. Thos. Luttrell of Luttrellstown. Jno. Talbot of Malahide. Henry son of Sir Phelim O'Neile. John Holliwood of Artaine. Dudley Bagenal of Dunlickny Henry Draycott of Mornanton [Dunleckney]. [Mornington]. Edward Butler of Monihore. Nicholas D'Arcy of Platin. Patrick Sarsfiekl of Lucan. John Macknamara of Creattlageh James Talbot of Bela Connel [Cratloe]. [Ballyconnell], Patrick Archer. James Talbot of Templeoge. Philip Hore of Kilsalchan. Luke Dowdall of Athlumnev. James Allen of St. Wolstan's. • I t is sometimes said that Protestant Plunkets spell their name with one " t," and others with two. This was evidently not so in the 17th century. In this printed document several Phmket's have one " t," and several others two. t Obit 1607. % Killed 3 June, 1665.

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1666. James BaTnewall of Bremore. Thomas Cantwel of Ballamakedy. Edmund Dillon of Streamstown. Peter Sherlock of Grace Dieu. Patrick Moore of Dowanstown.

Cantwel of Cantwel's Court. John Fleming of Stahalmock. Christopher Archbold of Timeling [Timolin]. Nicholas Haly of Towrin [Tooreen]. Pierce Butler of Callan. John Segrave of Cabrach. Pierce Butler of Killvealegher. Richard Wadding of Kilbarry. Thomas Browne of Clandonal Oliver Cashel of Dundalk. Roe. Captn. Christopher Turner. Patrick Clinton of Irishtown. William Grace. John Bagot. Marcus Laffan of Greastown. John Arthur of Hogestown. James Plunket of Gibstown. Christopher Aylmer of Balrath. Wm. Barryoge of Rincorran. Thos. St John of Mortlestown. James Butler of Ballinekill. Richard Strang of Rockwells Thos. Sarsfield of Sarsfieldstown. Castle. James Wolverston of Stelergan Anthony Colclough. [Stillorgan]. Pierce Nangle of Monaninmy. Patr. Boyton of BallyturnyMichael Bret. macoris. James White of Chambolly. Major Lawrence Dempsy. Captn. Richard Dempsy. Edward Nugent of Culvin. Patrick Porter of Kingstown. Major Marcus Furlong. Robert Balf of Corrstown. In all p. 1 large. Ennd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 131. General date About May.

John

relating to the case of PATRICK ARCHER, merchant. Q opy . o f petition of Archer to the King, shewing that :— The Duke of Ormond in obedience to your Majesty's mandate of 28 Jan., 1663-4* [sets out. substance thereof for payment of Archer " by speediest instalments "] by warrant on 3 October, 1664, required the Earl of Anglesey as Vice-Treasurer of Ireland to pay the petitioner 6,294Z. odd in three years' time. Yet in spite of your Majesty's care for petitioner, expressed in your three letters of 23 July, 1656, 29 December, 1657, and 28 January, 1663[4], the petitioner is so unfortunate that there are three gales of the said payment elapsed and petitioner has received nothing whatever—not even the pension allowed him by your Majesty for his maintenance. He has suffered in his business and he and his family are reduced to want. Prays for an order to Vice-Treasurer Anglesey to pay petitioner out of" such moneys as are now or shall first come into nis hands, " the three proportions payable at Easter last by his Grace's warrant of instalment." and to continue paying the portions " as they shall grow payable by the said instalments "f until he is paid all. P. | . Endd. with date 26 May, 1666. Ibid, 132. DOCUMENTS

* Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1662-1665, p. 358. f Notice ' instalm ent ' and ' instalments ' in the same letter.

564

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1666. Further petition of ARCHER to the King. Sets out the facts stated in the King's letters of 28 January, 1664, in petitioner's favour,* and the fact that the King's warrants as there described, have been of no benefit to him. Proceeds :— Since that time, by warrants, etc., from your Majesty the said principal sum is settled in a course to be satisfied at several future gales and the yearly payment of the said 205L grown since your Majesty's said" warrant has been satisfied, except for an arrear of 432Z., which was due before the late establishment [of 1 April, 1666]. The Vice Treasurer cannot satisfy this without a warrant from the King subsequent to the said establishment, he not holding the warrant precedent thereto to be sufficient for his discharge. For enabling him to pay his debts in London and go with his family to Ireland, and as he will receive none of his principal debt till next Easter, and that he may be eased of his attendance in Courts and places of attendance here :—• Prays for the King's order to the Vice Treasurer of Ireland to pay him 432J. 10s. out of the Irish Treasury. P. | . Enid. S.P. Ireland, 346, 133. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER, Governor of Duncannon Fort, shewing that :— The petitioner on 2 November last seized a ship of considerable value for the King's use called the St. John of Dieppe. She is forfeited to your Majesty as belonging to the French King's subjects. The said seizure has occasioned much expense to petitioner, which will continue until your Majesty shall otherwise dispose of her. Petitioner cannot meet it out of the profits of his command, which affords him only captain's [?] pay. Prays for a grant of I. out of the monies which will be raised by the sale of the said ship and her lading, or for a grant of goods in the ship to an equal value. P. |. Endd. Ibid, 134. 9 May.

Copy of PETITION to the SAME of OLIVER EARL OF TYRCONNELL, shewing that :— Petitioner is restored to his estate by the late Act of Explanation and your Majesty has also, in consideration of his sufferings, granted him some forfeited mortgages thereon. As the grant of the mortgages is, however, contingent on the reprisal of the present occupants of the mortgaged lands, the peticioner can get no benefit from this grant. Your Majesty has freed petitioner's estate from the quit rents imposed by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, but the Lord Chancellor of England and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for the precedent's sake [dislike] that this should be expressed in * Calendar o/ S.P. Ireland, 1(583-1865, p 358.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

565

1666. the petitioner's special proviso, and ask that it be done bv a particular grant under the King's broad seal. Prays for an order to the Lord Chancellor and Lord Privy Seal to grant the same accordingly. P. £. Endd., "Dublin, 9 May, 1666," and generally. S.P. Ireland 346, 135. 26 May.

PETITION to the KING of ANNE BARONESS DOWAGER OF CASTLESTUART, shewing that :—

She is the relict of Josias Baron Castlestewart. Your Majesty was pleased to grant to one Stephen Burston, the reversion of the post of Transcriptor and Foreign Opposer in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, in reversion on Thomas Lea. who was too old and infirm to discharge the office. Burston was to discharge it during Lea's lifetime ; but is now dead. She prays that the said office may, in recognition of her late husband's sufferings, be conferred upon her two brethren Thomas and John Madden and the survivor of them (they being fitly qualified to execute the same), and that they may assist Lea in the meantime. P. | . Underwritten with, Order dated at Court at Whitehall 26 May, 1666, recommending the petitioner to Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for consideration and report. Further pleasure. Endd. Ibid, 136. 6 July.

by EDWARD ADAMS. For a box received from Mr. Robert Francis with an embroidered purse for the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Adams promises to send it forward to Ireland. P. £ (small). Endd. Ibid, 137.

6 July. Whitehall

of ORDER in COUNCIL. Present :—The King, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Chancellor and fifteen other Privy Councillors (names given). The petition of William Barker and others was read at the Board. States its substance as in the Order of 13 July, 1666,* on the same subject, and that the petitioners asked for six months more in which to prepare evidence. Proceeds :—The time for proving their right being elapsed before the petitioners had notice that they must prove it, the King granted them six months longer, of which the petitioners have spent three in preparing their evidence. They find that some of their witnesses are old and infirm, and others of great estates and will not adventure to pass the seas. They, therefore, ask for a further six months and that a commission may be issued from Ireland for examining witnesses, and that, in the meantime, no disposal may be made of their estates to their prejudice.

RECEIPT

COPY

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 154.

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1666. Ordered that the petitioners be allowed three months more (in addition to the six months already allowed them) wherein to prove their right. Lord Arlington to prepare a letter to this effect to the Lord Lieutenant to the end that the lands be not, in the meantime, disposed of to the petitioners' prejudice. P. 1|. Signedby John Nicholas. Endd. S.P .Ireland 346, 138. 12 July.

DRAFT of WARRANT to the TREASURER of the EXCHEQUER.

and UNDER-TREASURER

To pay £E5,000 to Arthur, Earl of Anglesey without account for the supply of the King's affairs in Ireland. P. i (small). Parchment. Signed by Henry Moore, deputy to the Earl of Sandwich. Ibid, 139. About 18 July.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for SIR THOMAS ESMOND and the DUKE OF ALBEMARLE.

This is a draft of the letter calendared in Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 160. q.v. Pp. 2. Followed by :— Opinion of Sir Henage Finch, Attorney General. I think this letter necessary for the Duke on account of the earlier letter for Esmond. The last words are fit to stand, because [even] if Sir Thomas had had a pardon under the great seal from the King or his father, yet the Duke's right is most clear by the Act of Explanation where the clause is penned with words negative and affirmative, vizt., " Sir Thomas Esmond shall not be restored," and " the Duke shall hold and enjoy," etc. It is strange if any words of the King's letter should make the Judges there doubtful in so clear a point. This letter is therefore just. P. \. Dated 18 July, 1666, {Hoi.) In all pp. 2|. Endd. Ibid, 140.

18 July.

Copy of ORDER of the IRISH HOUSE OF COMMONS. For a Committee to consider the Act of General Pardon and Oblivion. col.See2, House par. 3. of Commons Journals (Ireland), Vol. I., p. 753, P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 141.

About July. *

DANIEL O'BRIEN to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I would fain know what may be done on the petition which the King has sent your lordship by Mr. Chyvins [Chiffinch]. I have tried to bring it to this pass and should Uke to know what to do further in it. P. j . Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 142. * See O'Brien to Arlington, Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1606-1609, \> 147.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1666. July.?*

Same.

567

Copy of PETITION to the KING of EDWARD CORKER, gentleman of Dublin, and of his wife HESTER CORKER alias BELLINGHAM, shewing that :— The petitioners were lately lawfully married and have since co-habited, but Francis Roberts, pretending a previous marriage between himself and the female petitioner, wrongfully prosecutes the petitioner in the spiritual Courts in Ireland, Hester for a second marriage and Edward for adultery, making full account to destroy them and their lives and fortunes. They pray for a pardon under the Broad Seal of all felonies, adulteries and misdemeanours committed by them on the said account and also pardoning John AVilson, clerk, Nathaniel Stoughton, Antony Stoughton, Sara Bellingham alias Blunt and Rachel Gosnold, who were present at the said marriage. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 143. DRAFT LETTER for

GRANT of a PARDON.

Directs the Earl of Clarendon as Lord Chancellor to pass letters patents for pardoning the persons mentioned in the foregoing, as desired therein. P. l\. Endd. in Leigh's hand. Ibid, 144. General Date, 3 Aug.

relating to the case of SIR NICHOLAS ARMORER. Petition and proposal to the Lord Lieutenant of Sir Nicholas Armorer. By the great charge and pains of the petitioner certain town lands of the value of 300Z. a year over the quit rent and payable to his Majesty, are by the Commissioners of Claims set out and decreed for the fort of Duncannon, according to the Act of Explanation. The petitioner proposes that for the better assuring of the said rent for the support of the fort he may be recommended to his Majesty to be tenant of the said lands at the rent of 300/. and the quit rent upon his engagement, if he may have a lease thereof for 61 years, to lay out l,O0OZ. in building at Passage &c. for the improvement of the premises. P. J. Followed by, DOCUMENTS

Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sir Nicholas Armorer. This is a draft of the letters calendared at 3 Aug., 1666, for which see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 172. In all p. 1. Endd. Ibid, 145. Petition of the Same to the King. Sets out the facts stated in the recital to the letters of 3 Aug., 1666. above cited. Proceeds. * About July, 1666. See Leigh to Williamson, at 21 July, 160(5, in Calendar oj S.P: Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 161.

IRELAND—CHARLES

568

il.

1666. The said lands have been since granted by letters patents under the Great Seal to Richard, Earl of Arran and others as trustees to your Majesty for the uses aforesaid [i.e. support of the fort of Duncannon]. Petitioner has been at great charge in prosecuting and suing out the several certificates relating to the said matter. As 300Z. a year is near the full value of the said lands, and that since the granting of the said patents the said lands nave yielded only a very small rent, by reason they were not granted to any particular person who might have planted and improved them, Prays that he may be recommended to the said trustees for a lease of the premises for 61 years and the rent of 300?. over and above the reserved rent of 17/. 18s. Id. payable to his Majesty, and that the Chief Governor and Council of Ireland be ordered to direct that the 300Z. a year be a perpetual support for the fort of Duncannon. Two copies. P. f. Endd. and p. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 145 and 146. Copy of the clause in the Act of Explanation for support of Duncannon fort.* P. l. Ibid, 147. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 6 & 7 Aug.

Aug. 17.

Copy of the RESOLUTIONS of the HOUSE OP LORDS (Ireland). Concerning a vote of thanks to the Lord Chancellor as Speaker of the House and a request to the Lord Lieutenant to ask the King that he may be rewarded. For these see Lords Journals {Ireland), Vol. I, pp. 445-6. Pp. 1|. Endd. Ibid, 148. LORD KINGSTON to Jo.

WILLIAMSON.

Boyle, [Co. Kosc]

Pray send on the enclosed to the Lord Carlingford. of no other way to send it to him. Five lines. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 149.

General date 17 Aug.

relating to the case of the CANARY COMPANY. Reasons humbly offered by the merchants of this realm [Ireland] why the proclamation desired by the late created corporation of merchants of London trading to the Canary Islands should not issue. 1. It will lessen the King's revenue in two ways—(a) because the more people are interested in trade in this country the better will they be able, when occasion arises, to advance a tax, whereas if trade be contracted into a few hands and those in England, the King will lose the contributions of many hundreds and have in room thereof only one factor ; (6) It will also be a prejudice to His Majesty's Customs, for that a company, knowing how much wines will supply the consumption of this kingdom, will import no more than it will want, whereas a general freedom of DOCUMENTS

* For this see Statutes at Large (Ireland), Vol. Ill, p. 23.

I know

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569

1666. that trade occasions yearly shipping out of wines for Norway, the West Indies, etc., after His Majesty's Customs are paid, it being impossible for any man to know what quantity of wines will be imported when every man has the liberty to trade. 2. The establishment of such a company will be a certain prejudice to the nobility and gentry of this kingdom by the discouragement of their tenants, who will be necessitated to take what rates the Company will please to give them for their corn, cattle, tallow, hides, etc. 3. This company's grant will bury that excellent Act passed this Parliament for inviting into this kingdom Protestant strangers, who will rather pity the people of Ireland than covet to live with them under such restrictions. 4. It will not only ruin the merchants whose estates are now in the Canaries, but also bring into poverty all others trading in Ireland who will be by this means looked upon in foreign countries as men of desperate fortunes, their trade being taken from them and put into the hands of London merchants abroad, not knowing but what all as well as the greatest part of the trade may be taken from them. 5. This company will be the "utter suppressing of the hoped-for and already begun manufactory of Ireland," which no place more encourages than the Canary Islands. Not only do they purchase Irish foodstuffs, stockings and linen, but they transport those goods for the Spanish Indies. Now this company will be supplied with linen and woollen manufactures in England, and will destroy such manufacture in Ireland. 6. The Canary Company will yearly draw considerable sums of money out of this kingdom by bills of exchange, which is of some prejudice to Ireland, as drawing specie out of the country. It will be most to the company's advantage to send commodities from other countries to the Canaries and from this country only such as necessity compels them. Whereas the merchants of this country send out only goods for their wines and bring with them pieces of eight, and do not purchase their wines with pieces of eight as is suggested in the preamble of the proclamation. 7. This company will put a stop to many considerable merchants whose trade was formerly to the Canaries ; and now, being excluded by the Canary Company, they will be encouraged to come into Ireland if they might have free trade for the Canaries. 8. This company will destroy the navigation of this kingdom, and, in that, discourage all other trades in Ireland, as—to Norway, for masts, deal boards, pitch and tar, from France, pitch, tar, cordage, etc., and from the East country [the Baltic], the same commodities. It will also be a discouragement to those intending to make a harbour in this port of Dublin, whose only expectation of defraying the great expenses of that work is what they receive from shipping.

570

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

1666. 9. The Canary Company will be a general discouragement to all His Majesty's seaports of Ireland in hindering such of them as want harbour works to encourage shipping, the increase [of which] is not the least security of this kingdom. 10. This company will bring inevitable ruin on the fishing of Ireland, which is maintained with great pains and industry, and will soon sink if not encouraged. How fatal the company will be to them is clear to every one who knows that they can command Irish commodities at their own rates. The humble request of the merchants is that they may have free liberty to trade into the Canary Islands and other countries in such sort and manner as was accustomed since the beginning of His Majesty's reign and during the preceding reigns, notwithstanding the said charter, and it is hoped that your lordships * will not give a countenance to these letters patents by any proclamation to be issued in favour of them. Pp. 21. Signed (Hoi.) by :— Thomas Freeman. Peter Wybrants. Laurence Hodson. Lewis Desmeneere. Nathaniel Whaples[?]. Joshua Allen. William Hodson. Michael Géraldine. John Bor. Wm. Barron. W. E. Sargeant. Luke Hoare. Jos. Moore. Mich. Lincolne. Adam Goold. Peter Trevor. Dominick Lynch. Nicholas Gernon. Francis Pargiter. Wannall [Warner?] Westenra. Thomas Lowe. Robert Stratford. Symon Thomas. Mark Browne. James Lane. George Smyth. Daniel Wybrants. In all pp. 2|. Endd. in official hand, " Reasons, etc., [as in title], presented to the Board by Mr. Freeman and other merchants, 18 July, 1666." 8.P. Ireland 346, 150. Memorandum by [the Farmers of the Irish Customs] on the Canary Company's Patent. We have seen a copy of an order " conceived before His Majesty and Council in England " on the petition of the Canary Company. In obedience to an order from your Grace and your lordshipsf we say :— 1. Where it is alleged that Ireland will draw to itself all the wine from the Canaries and settle the trade there, it will be easily evidenced that Ireland will not take of [off] above 2,000 pipes yearly of the 40,000 which the Canaries do produce. Not 300 pipes came to Ireland this year in this kingdom. These were purchased with commodities and not with money, * Presumably the Lord-Lieutenant and Privy Council of Ireland. See their letter of 27 July, 1666, in Calendar of 8.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 165 seq. t Apparently the Lord-Lieutenant and Council of Ireland. See the passage referred to in the last note.

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1666. as is insinuated and has been urged for the grounds of that grant. It is not in our [i.e., Irishmen's] power to hinder the manufactures of England by any sales of goods to the Canaries, as we send these different commodities from what the English send. 2. Where it is alleged that there will be a better vent of the native commodities of this kingdom by the means of the charter to the Company, it cannot be so good a vent of tallow, pipestaves and other commodities sent hence, because when they [there] are only licenced [licences] to certain persons to buy, they will give but what they please. 3. Where it is suggested that by some combination with Jews, etc., the Corporation meet with obstructions it is true that the De Veroy (called a Jew) who came from London and hath traded in the city for several years past did, about five months since, freight an English vessel, belonging to some merchants of the place, to the Canaries with beef, butter, herrings, leather, candles and frieze and brought in return 116 pipes of wine. This is all the combination we knew or heard of between English merchants and Jews, " being of so inconsiderable consequence as we humbly suppose cannot keep up the spirits of those Islanders." 4. If the aforesaid charter be of force in this kingdom those native commodities and provisions which were usually sent to Spain and the Canaries to purchase the wines thereof must be rendered an "unutterable drugg"* or sold to the company at their own rates if they please to buy them. 5. It will hinder the exportation of 30,000Z. a year worth of the native and manufactured comodies [commodities], which will undo very many families which depend on that trade. 6. The Corporation will engross the whole Spanish wine trade of this kingdom " in regard that Canary wines being in so general esteem in this kingdom the merchants may oblige vintners to take of all other sorts of them or refuse to sell them any wines of the growth of the Canaries." This will be very prejudicial to His Majesty's customs and imported excise and to his subjects, whether landlord or tenant. For prevention (in some measure) of so great and general an injustice, it is suggested that a provision be made on behalf of the merchants of this kingdom that they be at liberty to import 2,000 pipes of Canary wine [yearly] " without being obnoxious to the penalty of the said grant," which wine is to be purchased with the native and manufactured commodities of this kingdom only and not with exported money. All this is submitted to your Grace and 3'our lordships' wisdom. P. 1 \. Signed {autograph) by Richard Gethin, William Smyth, Alex Bence and Jos[eph] Deane. Endd. in same hand as foregoing. S.P. Ireland 346, 151. * Thus the phrase 'a drug in the market' is as old as Charles II's. time.

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~ Memorandum by the " Governor and Company of Merchants trading to the Canary Islands," presented to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland in answer to [the foregoing]. By questioning the extent of our charter to Ireland the objectors virtually question His Majesty's authority in that kingdom, which ill becomes his subjects, and especially those who are the farmers of his customs. This objection that the charter is a general grievance is as frivolous as their question is disloyal. Their reasons for it we answer as follows :— 1. The inhabitants of the Canaries are as ignorant of what wines Ireland may spend as those gentlemen are of what the islands do produce. Their assertion of 40,000 pipes per annum is at least four times what they annually make of that sort, which is only proper and always bought for England and Ireland. Their assertion as to the amount of the Irish demand is equally inaccurate, for we declare that they cannot prove that Ireland ever consumed one-fourth of the amount which they mention. Their assertion that the 300 pipes imported this year were purchased with the commodities of Ireland is as good as the rest, for they know that the ship which brought 120 pipes was bought at the Canaries and laden there by contemnors of His Majesty s authority and opposers of our company, so that it could not have brought Irish produce to the Canaries. Those 120 pipes and most of the rest were laden upon estates that were formerly in the islands, nor could such wines ever be obtained of late years in truck of the manufactures of that kingdom or this either ; till now when, the " irregularities in the trade being restrained by the company " all kinds of goods begin to have a reputation there. This is the chief thing designed by the company, but we can reap no benefit of it so long as others, in defiance of His Majesty's authority, send vessels to the Canaries " and insinuate into the islanders as now they do that, if they will but persist in denying trade with the company, they [the Irish merchants] will take off all their wines and enlarge the trade of Ireland and from . thence supply other places with that wine, to all which the islanders give credit so long as they see that in truth those persons do continue in the trade notwithstanding the company's charter." These must be restrained if the company are to bring to His Majesty's kingdoms the advantages which they intend. 2. To the second reason we answer that the demand for Irish commodities will be far greater if they are carried by our company than if they are carried by other people. " For demonstration whereof we give this infallible instance. Those islands are very short and quickly cloyed with a small overplus, so that it often happens when divers men do, unknown to each other, fall upon the like design of sending from Ireland quantities of provisions such as butter, bacon, beef, pork, herrings, pilchards, and the like. The islands not being able to expend the whole of what is carried, the heat of that climate quickly corrupts the rest

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1666. and makes it only fit for the dunghill, the great loss whereof deters men at other times from trading in the like commodities, by which means there is sometimes an overplus as aforesaid and at other times a want ; whereas, this being managed by the company, we shall from time to time supply them with fresh and fresh provisions, according to the expense of the country ; and by this means we doubt not to vent near double the quantity " of what has been formerly sent from Ireland. 3. To the third we say that so long .as Jews or others be permitted to trade from thence it will much keep up the spirits of the islanders in opposition to the company. These traders try to induce the islanders to believe that if they will stand out against the company only for a year it will fall. Though only one Jew has yet appeared in the business, he holds correspondence with many in England, " both English and Jews who employ him and others in Dublin and give him commission to freight ships for their accounts on purpose to frustrate His Majesty's design for the regulation and improvement of that trade." 4 & 5. To the fourth and fifth we say that we are surprised the objectors should so little value their own reputation as to endeavour to insinuate into your Grace and lordships a prejudice against the company by suggesting that the company endeavour to control the trade with Spain as well as that with the Canaries. Our charter has no relation to, and we pretend no privilege in, the trade to " the main of Spain." All persons whatsoever may practice it as formerly they did at their own pleasures. As for the contention that the commodities of Ireland must be rendered " unutterable drugs " or sold to our company at such prices as we "like to give, we say, and they know, that the commodities usually carried to the Canaries are as saleable in Spain, Portugal and other parts of the world as there. They are constantly shipped from Ireland to these other places. As for pipestaves the company have already bought and have ready for export from Ireland a greater quantity of them than has been exported from Ireland for many years, and we do not think the Canaries have taken off one-hundredth part of the pipestaves supplied by Ireland. As for the assertion that this company's monopoly will hinder the exportation of 30,000?. worth of native and manufactured commodities in a year, which no other country will take off, " we must admire at so prodigious an assertion, being very confident that we may with modesty affirm that (although, as they are farmers, nothing can have passed without their knowledge) they cannot make it appear that there hath constantly been exported of all the commodities whatsoever of Ireland for the Canaries the value of 3,OO0Z. a year," or that so much as one-third of the export from Ireland is really for the interest and benefit of Ireland. It has, we assert, been for the account of the merchants of London and by order and commission from them. These considerations will show your Grace and lordship how easily things may be suggested against us by those who envy us.

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" 6. To the sixth article, asking for a certain amount of freely imported wine [see the foregoing, p. 571, par 6], we say that we are quite willing, and hereby agree, that if any wine other than Canary wine be ever imported by us into Ireland it be forfeited and either the heads knocked off the casks or the wine sold for the good of the poor, as a Justice of the Peace for the place where it is sold may decide. As to the revenue objections (tho' in time of war and opposition it is not easy to make proposals) we are willing to rent, or to engage to make good, the revenues, both as to export and import, from, the Canary trade for the five or seven next years of peace at the medium of what they produced, clear, in the last five or seven years of peace, provided that all other persons be prohibited from trading directly or indirectly to the said islands during that time according to the tenor of our charter, and that any profit made (in the customs by the Canary trade) may be given to us, who are ready thus to make good any loss. Their request that 2,000 pipes of Canada may be imported free is as good as a request that His Majesty's charter to us should not extend to Ireland at all. Having answered the objectors and shewn the benefit which our charter will confer on the country, we ask your Grace and Lordships, in conformity with the King's order in Council of 11 April last and his letters of 17 April last, to cause a proclamation to be issued out in that kingdom on behalf of our company. We shall always submit to your lordships' wisdom and authority in all things relating to our trade, and as trustees subscribe ourselves, etc. Pp. 3f. Signed (autograph) by Arthur Ingram, governor, Richard Ryves, Rowland Ingram, Thomas Bonfoy, William Bulkley, John Webber, Robert Belin, Henry Negus, Nicholas Warren, William Lambe. Pp. 3£. Endd. in Robert Leigh's hand. 8.P. Ireland 346, 152. Memorandum of the Canary Merchants. The Governor and Company, &c, propose to his Majesty and undertake for themselves and their successors, that.— 1. There shall yearly and every year be imported into Ireland as much wine of the grdwth of the Canary Islands as at any time " at the highest medium which can be taken from any seven years past," shall appear to have been exported thence to the Canary Islands. 2. They will yearly import to the Canary Islands as much Irish produce as " upon the highest [&c, as before] shall appear to have been exported from Ireland to those islands. 3. They offer to farm the King's Customs in Ireland arising from Canary wines imported into Ireland at the highest rate which the same afforded upon a medium, [&c. as before]. They ask that the proclamation so much desired may be issued out in Ireland. It is necessary for the regulation of the next

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vintage, and they pray it may be issued for a certain day so that it may be speedily known in the said islands. P. f. Underwritten :— (1) By order of the Governor and Company. H. Gregory, Secretary. (2) Transmitted to Ireland with a letter from the Board 17 Aug., 1666. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 153. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 28 Oct.

RECEIPT by THEOPHILTTS WIMPLE.

For the body of Edmund Rely, " titulary pretended Primate of Armagh," from the hands of Major Henry Stanley by virtue of an order from Lord Arlington aboard the packet-boat Employment, to transport him to Newport in Flanders. P. J. Signed, sealed and dated. Ibid, 154. Nov.

to the KING of WALTER BROUGH on behalf of his brother, JOHN BROTJGH, surgeon, shewing that :— On a former petition presented to the King in the name of Anne Brough (wife of John Brough), asking for a pardon for John, who was lying under sentence of death in Dublin, your Majesty granted an order of reference to the Lord Lieutenant to report on the state of the case. The Lord Lieutenant has reported, and John " is very pensive and penitent for his rash act," as appears by the annexed certificate of several ministers who have visited him. Prays for a pardon or " lease of this life " for John and that he may have leave to serve in your Majesty's navy, or anywhere else where he may serve your Majesty and his country, or otherwise to send him into exile, so long as he is only spared " from such an ignominious death, which will be a blemish to all his relations." P. f. Endd. Ibid, 155. Annexing :— Certificate by [the Revs.] Daniel Neyktn, Ben[jamin] Phippes and John Jones. They certify, after several visits, Brough's penitence. He " both in ivords and actions doth demonstrate himself to be grown a new man, and doth give a very good account of his faith and the grounds thereof." They hope that he may (if his life be spared) do good service for the King by sea or land. P. i. Signed. Dated 17 Nov., 1666. Endd. Ibid, 155, 1.

19 Nov.

Copy of PETITION to the SAME of NICHOLAS SOUTHCOTE, J.P. in Ireland, shewing that :— Petitioner served King Charles I. in the late wars and was therefore sequestered by the Long Parliament and ready money to the value of 1,530?. taken from him, above 20 years since to the great ruin of his fortune. Your Majesty then recommended him

PETITION

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' " ~ " to Lord Robartes, who had been nominated Lord Deputy of Ireland, to be one of the Commissioners of the Customs there, but, his Lordship not going there, petitioner got no benefit of the recommendation. Prays for letters of recommendation to the now Lord Lieutenant for a company of foot or some other employment. P. |. Endd. with date, 13 Nov. 1666. S.P. Ireland 346, 156.

General date.

relating to the case of CAPTAIN CHARLES FARRELL. Copy of petition to the King of Captain Charles Farrell. Similar in its preliminaries to the petitions of^lG June, 1668,* but adds the following material facts :•— The King recommended petitioner, not to the Commissioners of Settlement, but to the then Lords Justices. His estate lies within the security of the '49 officers and the Trustees for them have consented to accept certain concealed lands in lieu of it, but the Commissioners will not set these lands to the Trustees. Prays for an order to the Duke of Ormond [and] the said Commissioners to accept the said concealed lands and for his restoration to what has been already ordered to him and for a rehearing of his claims to the remainder of his estate. P. 1. Endd. generally and with date, 7 Dec, 1666. Ibid, 157. DOCUMENTS

Report by Thomas Humes and Thomas Taylor on Capt. Charles Farrell's lands. The report is made to the Commissioners of Settlement and Explanation. The lands following are such as are allowed by the Commissioners to be confirmed to Farrell according to his proviso. Name of lands. Profitable acres. In the co. Longford and barony of Moydow :— Bellaghrighan [Ballyreaghan] 92 3 24 Derrymore 52 0 24 Same co. and barony of Ardagh :— Drombane [Drumbawn] .. . . Same and barony of Longford :— Calliter [Caltragh] 130 0 0 Clooney [Cloonee] 64 0 0 Clontomcher [Clontumpher] 45 1 0 In the. same and barony of Ardagh :— Corry, Calloge [Culloge] or Ryneny, Aghanacrihy [Aghanageeragh ?] . . . . 253 2 0 The total is 637 odd plantation acres, or 1,033 English acres, out of which a quit-rent of 12Z. 18s. M. a year is payable. P. 1. Signed, by Humes and Taylor. Endd. Ibid, 158. * Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666—1669, pp. 616—617.

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1666. The Trustees of the '49 Officers to the Commissioners of Settlement. You formerly recommended Captain Charles Farrell to us for suggestions as to restoring him to his estate in co. Longford. If you will settle upon the '49 interest the lands of Moghee [Moy] in the barony of Cremorne, co. Monaghan, and the lands of Dromore and Moffy [Muff] in the barony of Clanshy [Clankee], co. Cavan, we are content to part with as much of Captain Farrell's interest as will answer the acres in the above particulars. Or, if your Honours will have regard to the valuations returned by the Lord Lieutenant and Council, we shall be contented to submit to the same. We ask that, whatever is done, we may be reprized before we are removed from what is now in our hands. The above lands, being concealed from the King, may, we suppose, be fitly applied to this end. P. | . Signed by Sir John Stephens, Sir Richard Gethin, and [Col] Randall Clayton, Robert Warde and Henry Pigott. Add. 8.P. Ireland 346, Ï59. This concludes the. documents relating to this case. Dec.

Copy of PETITION to the LORD LIEUTENANT of CAPTAIN JOHN BARTLETT, shewing that :— Mr. Daniel O'Neile's grant of the postage ends on 25th March next. Lord Arlington and Lord Berkeley then enter into it. By that time petitioner will have three new boats, each with eight sailors, ready for service. This will carry on the service very well "without the assistance of strangers." Petitioner will leave the question of his salary to their Lordships. His abilities, knowledge and loyalty are known to your Grace. Prays for recommendation to Lords Berkeley and Arlington with two words to Lord Ossory to second it to them, by which petitioner may have three months' time to get his boats and seamen ready to perform the service, and give your Grace content in your expectations and please all others concerned in the postage. Prays that your Grace will remember the patent granted to petitioner and his brother for their services performed at Drogheda ; and further, for that your petitioner will have a road for the said vessels at Holyhead on his own costs and charges, which will put them to sea before any other vessel can get out. P. f. Endd. with date. Ibid, 160.

Dec*

to the KING of COL. FRANCIS MORE, shewing that :— At the return of the petitioner from his command in Portugal, your Majesty promised to provide for him and, in order thereto, to recommend him to the Duke of Albemarle and Lord Arlington to consult some expedient to that end. But, as their good intentions for him have not succeeded ; PETITION

* See Ormond to Arlington in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666—1669, p. 251. 37

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1666. Prays for a post as Commissioner of Appeals in Ireland. There is a vacancy by reason of the death of Sir James Ware. P. J. Signed. 8.P. Ireland 346, 161. ADDENDA, 1666.

About 1666.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of MARY WARREN, shewing that :— Dame Mary Dogherty, the petitioner's sister, had a pension of 80Z. a year during life. Petitioner has often petitioned your Majesty, but finds your Majesty not in a position to help the orphans of Viscount Tara, and petitioner is greatly reduced in striving to assist the said orphans. She has contracted many debts for their and her own relief, " tinder which that little parcel your petitioner enjoys of her estate is like to sink." Prays for a pension of 80Z. a year for her life under the Great Seal. P . J. Endd. Ibid, 162. Annexing :— Copy of letters patent of King James I., dated 26 August, 1614, for granting a pension of 80Z. a year to Dame Mary O'Dogherty, the widow of Sir Cahir O'Dogherty•, Kt. P. 1J, iviih copy of verification by Ralph Wallis, Clerk in the Office of the Master of the Rolls. Endd. Ibid, 162 A.

About same.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of MARY, daughter of COL. RICHARD LENTON, deceased, shewing that :— Petitioner's father was massacred with all his relations in Ireland. She came over to England to petition for the discovery and recovery of certain concealed lands, but, having been long sick and lame, and having no friends, she is reduced to penury. She prays for relief out of the King's privy purse. P. }. Endd. Ibid, 163. Copy of PETITION of SAME to LORD ARLINGTON. After three years' waiting, petitioner in January last presented her petition [&c, as foregoing], to the King. It has since lain in his office. She has been moved therein by Madam Beverward [Mademoiselle de Beverwaart, afterwards Lady Arlington]. She prays for a grant from the royal bounty. P. i. Ibid, 164. Copy of PETITION of SAME to the KESTG, shewing that :— Some two years ago petitioner made a discovery of certain lands concealed from the King in co. Armagh, amounting to 200/. a year in value. Commissioners have now been appointed by the King for inquiry after such concealment. She prays for an annuity of 40Z. a year out of the discovery. She has attended here three years and spent all her monev. P. i. Ibid, 165.

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1666. Copy of the HUMBLE ADDRESS to Louis XIV., King of France and Navarre, of the Most Illustrious COUNT D. O'REILY for the Roman Catholics of Ireland in all humility [adorabundus] shewing that :— The General Committee of the Confederate Catholics of Ireland, although they were being pressed by insufferable oppression, and the fatal enemy, the Englishman, was harrassing them with the most deplorable defeats, nevertheless, did not take up arms for liberty and revenge until they knew that this course pleased your father, Louis XIII. of glorious memory. They then began war at his advice in 1641 and protracted it with his"ÏSÎ'C] help till the year 1648. At which point of time, after various events on each side, the Committee, driven by no necessity, inasmuch as almost all the cities, ports, and harbours then remained in their power, but rather relying upon the authority of that most pious prince your father, which they held to have survived in yourself, and on the understanding too that they might renew the war if the conditions were not fulfilled, made peace, the Marquis, now Duke of Ormond, [making] the treaties on behalf of Charles II., King of Great Britain. When, after varying fortune, Charles II was expelled with his brothers from his country and relinquished the throne of his fathers to usurpers, the Irish shared in these calamities since they became a prey to the victors and were either driven abroad, to scatter their woes over the earth, or, under a worse fate, subject to all conceivable cruelties at home. These sorrows, however, they bore cheerfully, proud to share the royal fortune and hoping for the Restoration. The Restoration has £ome and the same Duke of Ormond has been made Governor over Ireland. With it all property in England and Scotland has been restored. The Irish Catholics alone have not been given back what was their own, and now suffer wrongs greater, because unexpected, than those with which the barbarity of the Cromwellians lately persecuted them. Remembering your father's generosity and goodness in which their hope rested ; remembering your caution that you would be hostile to those who broke this peace and favour those who kept their word ; remembering also your letters to the King of England asking that he should make good the promises of the treaty made by the Marquis of Ormond with the Irish at your mediation : they throw themselves at your Majesty's knees and expound the injuries temporal and spiritual which they suffer. These are as great as they were in the time of the Cromwellians. They are despoiled; their priests and bishops imprisoned, killed or exiled; the laws instituted in Ireland by the murderers of Charles I not abrogated but even confirmed by Parliament. They are, nevertheless, ready to ruin themselves for their country if only a small subsidy may be sent them. And although the greatest reward of labour is to be expected above, yet it might not be useless or of no account to make ties of friendship with a country fruitful in all riches, well placed for trade with the most distant ports, filled with populous cities, rich in harbours and roads [stationibus] and open to the ocean, which commands the approach

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to the whole world ; to drive the enemy from this Paradise and show oneself the vindicator of Ireland, the avenger of her wrongs, the conqueror of injustice and pride and the restorer of good faith. Other details. The petitioner prays that the Irish, who formerly made war and peace at the advice of Louis. XIII, and are now, at the petitioner's instance, taking up arms for war, they may have the King's help either for that war or for a treaty of peace. Pp. 3. Latin. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 346, 166. Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR MAURICE EUSTACE, Kt., shewing that :— The King, in recognition of the services of Sir Maurice Eustace, Kt., late Lord Chancellor of Ireland, deceased,* granted him 2,000Z. out of the first money paid by the adventurers and soldiers under the arrangement by which they were to repair the losses of those who should be judged by the King to have " most eminently acted with and suffered for " him. Petitioner, as executor to the late Sir Maurice Eustace and as liable for his debts, prays that he may receive the remainder of the 2,000?. (1,750?.) by way of pension or annuity out of the Treasury in Ireland or otherwise. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 167.

About 1666.

About same.

of BOOKS relating to tha ADVENTURERS in IRELAND. Received from Alderman Foot and the executors of Alderman Warner. Gives a list of seven account books of subscriptions for land in Ireland. P. 1, with note, in Williamson's hand, "Allthese Sir James Shaen had from me by order about 1665 or 1666." Endd. with :— List of Lords Lieutenants, Lords Deputies or Lords Justices in Ireland from Sir Edward Poynings (1459) to the Duke of Ormond (1662-1668). In all p. l i . Ibid, 168. LIST

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JAMES, fEARL OF CLANCARTY.

CHARLES

We have considered the great services done us, &c, by Donough, late Earl of Clancarty, and Charles, late Viscount Muskerry, and desire to preserve the interest of Charles James, now Earl of Clancarty, and son and heir to the late Viscount Muskerry, who is an infant of tender years. The wardship of his person and estate were not so timely committed to any person for its protection but that he has already incurred a forfeiture of two years' value of the estate by neglecting to enter a claim pursuant to the late Explanatory Act. Of this claim one-half belongs to us and the other to such informer as should prosecute it. * Sir Maurice the elder, died 22 June, 1665. t Succeeded 4 Aug., 1665, died 22 June, 1666. See Lodge's Peerage of Ireland. 6 {Ed. 17891 I. 13fi s » /

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Î666. We hereby remit the non-entering of the claim and discharge Lord Clancarty from [paying] the moiety of the two years' value belonging to us by the said forfeiture, as also of [from] the other moiety thereof, if before these letters come to your hands, there be no informer who pretends thereto. Cause letters to pass, &c, discharging the present Earl from any disadvantage that may happen to him by reason of the said forfeiture. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 169, to which is annexed :— Memorandum in behalf of the Countess of Clancarty. To speak to Lord Arlington to procure the letter under the signet. This should be done quickly, lest any other should beg the forfeiture of the two years' value. The estate is so unexpectedly encumbered that if this forfeiture be "not remitted it will scarce be possible for the estate to redeem itself. Others are dispensed with by special clauses in the new Act from claiming. The Earl of Clancarty had petitioned for the like and was promised it, but, dying before the Bill was closed, was forgot in that dispensing clause. P. 1 (small). Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 169 A. About 1666.

About same.

Copy of PETITION to the LORD LIEUTENANT of HENRY LAWRENCE, shewing that:— Petitioner presented to the Lord Justices your Majesty's letters of favour, which were dated at Whitehall, June 22, 1661, and ordered petitioner to have the next vacancy of a lieutenant of horse in the standing army of Ireland. Petitioner got no benefit by this grant, though he waited three years in Dublin. In this time petitioner's condition was considered by the Earl of Orrery, who, in regard of his age, thought a civil employment better for him than a military. Whereon petitioner, hearing of a bill of Registers preparing for Ireland, petitioned your Grace for an appointment therein and your Grace promised that petitioner should be Register of Munster when that bill became an Act. Petitioner understands this is now in agitation here. Prays for the Registership aforesaid. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 170. DOCUMENTS relating MTJSKEKRY.

to the COMPLAINTS OF VISCOUNTESS

Answer to the Complaint of Lady Muskerry. Lady Muskerry complains that she brought a great fortune into the House of Clancarty and received no compensation for the same. It is answered :— 1. That whatever fortune she had on her marriage with Lord Muskerry is still in her hands. The considerablest part of this was the pretension to be heir-general of the House of

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IRELAND—CHARLES II, 1666. Clanricarde. In consideration of her " release thereunto upon Lord Clanoarty's and Muskerry's interposition " and management of that concern, 2,000?. was settled on her by that family. This sum with the accrued interest has now increased to 27,000?., which is due to her and her daughter. By a late composition touching the same with the Earl of Clanricarde she is to have 15,000?. and her daughter 12,000Z. She would probably not have got this but for the care and industry of Lord Muskerry interposed. 2. Her certain estate on her marriage, Summerhill, was encumbered to the extent of 25,000?., which Lord Muskerry, by daily industry and the help of his father, reduced to something over 7,000?. This should be taken as his purchase ; and this added to the arrangements made by Lord Muskerry and already set out must, it is conceived, be deemed to give a good fortune to Lady Muskerry and her daughter. 3. Moreover after the death of Lord Muskerry* the Earl of Clancarty profferred the payment of the remaining encumbrance on Summerhill and to settle a considerable estate on her out of his estate, so that she would settle the inheritance of Summerhill on her heirs by Lord Muskerry, and, for want of such, upon whom she pleased. "She refused this offer, which was surely reasonable, since he never had any benefit by the match. On the contrary he incurred debts by paying off encumbrances with which the estate was charged and many portions and legacies which reduced the estate so that the now Earl has less than 1,000?. a year clear out of it. This is a very narrow allowance for himself and his family, and is the reason why a reference is not consented unto by his Lordship and his mother. They have refused consent to it merely because they cannot charge their estate with anything more. They pray that the King will not grant to her [Lady Muskerry] an estate continued these many hundred years by his royal predecessors in the family of Clancarty. P. f. S.P. Ireland 346, 171. Copy of Petition to the King of William, Earl of Clanricarde, shewing that :— Your Majesty's predecessors, Edward the Sixth and his successors, successively granted to the Earls of Clanricarde from Richard [2nd Earl], to Ulick 1st Marquis of Clanricarde, the government of the town and county of Galway and the command of a foot company and a pension of 10s. a day, " and as a particular mark of their Majesty's confidence and favour" continued them " in those employments notwithstanding their profession of the Roman Catholic religion." Relates the service of Uliek, Marquis of Clanricarde in the Royal cause, and states that the petitioner attended him therein and afterwards remained with the King abroad till his restoration. Proceeds :— * 3 June, 1665.

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583

1666. The debts contracted for the King's service and in providing for the heirs of the late Lord Muskerry (who married the late Marquis' sole daughter and heir general) have reduced the estate so that the petitioner cannot maintain himself in a proper manner. Prays ior a renewal of the command and pension. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 172. Copy of petition to the King of William, Earl of Clanricarde, shewing that :— Sets out the facts set out in foregoing. Prays for the command asked for above and for the Government of "his own islands of Innisbuffin" and all the other encouragements so long given to his ancestors. If these are withheld his descendants will think that he must have done something unworthy of those trusts. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 173. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for William. Earl of Clanricarde. Sets out the facts set out above. Proceeds to direct the issue of letters patents granting to the Earl the Lieutenancy of the co. Galway for his life with all the privileges granted to his ancestors, including the right to appoint a deputy. Beneficial clauses. P. l i . Endd. Ibid, 174. Copy of petition to the King of ANNE, MARCHIONESS DOWAGEK OF CLANRICARDE, shewing that:— By the additional Act for Settlement of Ireland it is enacted one year's rent of all the lands in Ireland which by the civil survey are returned to belong to any Roman Catholic (according to the value thev were let in the year 1659), should be paid to the uses in the said Act specified. Your petitioner's jointure in Ireland is subject to this charge. The levying thereof would be totally ruinous to the petitioner and her tenants, by reason of the great sums she has had to pay for her peerage, and in [?] acreage money and other expenses caused by her claim to the said lands, which have exhausted most of the profits. As her jointure in England, which she quitted at the request, and on the security of the late Viscount Muskerry, [her son-in-law], is, since his death, and that of the Earl of Clancarty his father, withheld from the petitioner by the now Countess of Clancarty and the Earl* her son. Prays a grant of all sums payable out of the said jointure lands as one year's rent under the Act of Explanation, and that these sums may not be levied on her farmers or tenants. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 175. This concludes the documents relating to this case. * See above p. 580, note f.

584

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1666. About 1666.

Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT and others for SIR PAUL DAVIS or DAVYS.

We are informed that by order of the Lord Lieutenant (in pursuance of our letters of 2 Feb., 1667,* in favour of Davis our principal Secretary of State in Ireland) an account of our debt to Davis has been stated by the Chief Baron of the Court of Exchequer in Ireland and our late Auditor General there. I t shows that, for services rendered by him to King James I and ourself before 5 June, 1649, the sums of 3,155/. odd and 89Z. were due to him from us. Accordingly the Lord Lieutenant, by virtue of our said letters, ordered 3,155Ï. to be paid to him out of several particulars expressed in our said letters, excepting part of the 27,000/., and excepting 50,0001. mentioned in our said letters. We are now informed that the funds from which the payment to Davis were to come are so deeply charged by the Act of Explanation, and by our previous letters (details), that he cannot receive payment out of them. Remembering his loyalty to our father and ourself, his sufferings for that loyalty and endeavours for our restoration, we revoke that exception of the 27,000/. which was made in the clause of our letters of 2 Feb., 1666, in which the fund from which he was to be paid was described. He shall be paid the 3,155/. odd, and also the 89/. Favourable clauses. Pp. 3. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 176. 1666.f

on affairs in IRELAND. We are like to have sad times if it be not prevented. Every Irish servant has taken the Sacrament three times to kill " their " master and mistress. Every Irish man or woman who marries an English woman or man is to kill him or her. A colonel and his wife and children were killed in their beds by Tories, and not a servant met with ; and there be some now in Ross prison. P. \. With note :—This is a postscript in my letter from my wife living in Credan near Waterford in Ireland of 27 April last. Signed Christo[pher] Carny [?] Ibid, 177. MEMORANDUM

Draft of ROYAL WARRANT to the COMMISSIONERS OF ORDNANCE. Whereas by order of the Council, dated 28 April, certain powder, arms and ammunition [details given] were issued for the service of Ireland on the order of the Chief Governor thereof, we direct you to give order at once for the hiring of so many ships as shall be necessary for transporting them. The freight thereof shall be certified to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to the end care may be taken for paying and discharging them. P. f. Endd. " Commissioners of Ordinance." Ibid, 178. * A note of this letter appears in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 23. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at pp. 34-5 and 133, as to the fears of an Irish rising in 1666. This document seems to be of that date.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

585

1667. 1667. 3 Jan.

[Holyhead.]

3 Jan.

CERTIFICATE by

GRACE SWIFT.

T ^ ftfc T h o m a s

D^on c & m e ^ J j o l y h e a d o n 3 J a n u a r y j 1 6 6 ê Five lines. Signed. Dated 3 Jan., 1666[7J. Endd , " Dec '66 The packet to Ireland."* 8.P. Ireland 347, 1, PETITION to the KING of RICHARD, AND CORK, shewing that :—

EARL OF

BURLINGTON

By the Act of Explanation petitioner should have the preference and pre-emption of all the forfeited houses in Youghal, &c, and to pay for the same in accordance with the rules in the said Act. Since the Act, petitioner has received from Lord Conway an assignment of 2,000/. payable out of the 100,000/. due to" the '49 officers by virtue of the said Act. Prays for letters to the Commissioners for executing the Act to accept of the same and to discharge the petitioner of so much of his purchase money in lieu thereof. P. §. Endd. ivith :— (1) Order dated at Whitehall, 3 Jan., 166f, and signed by Secretary Arlington, referring the petition to the Solicitor General for his opinion. Further pleasure. (2) Opinion of Sir Heneage Finch, Solicitor General. Recommends the petition as fit to be granted. It asks for no more than the Commissioners in Ireland should do, even without King's letters. It may be lawfully granted. Seven lines. {Hoi.). In all p. l\. Ibid, 2. General date

relating to the case of WALTER BRICE. Copy of petition of Brice to the King, shewing that :— In 1641, petitioner's father, John Brice, alderman of Dublin, furnished the Duke of Ormond with provisions to the value of 2,864/. out of two ships laden therewith for the relief of certain of your Majesty's forts and garrisons then in great need. His Grace's receipt shows this. His father was captain of the trained bands in Dublin in 1644, and also furnished the Duke of Ormond with above 2,000/. ready money by way of loan for your Majesty's use, on promise of satisfaction in due time, as appears by certificate. The petitioner and his said father were constantly loyal to your Majesty and kept correspondence with the Duke of Ormond at the siege of Dublin to the hazard of their lives and fortunes. They were ruined by their loyalty and petitioner finds that your Majesty's affairs do not at present admit of satisfying such debts. Prays for leave to "ride in your Majesty's guard of horse," till a better opportunity arrives. Petitioner is a Protestant, and so capable of employment. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 3. DOCUMENTS

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 160G—1GG9, p. 204 ad init.

586

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

1667. Certificate by Clement Fisher, Thomas Temple, Thomas Abdey, William Alexander and Thomas Jackson. They certify that John Brice (the petitioner's father) commanded a trained band for the preservation of Dublin, was a sheriff of the city in 1644, and lent at least 3,000Z. to the Duke of Ormond for his Majesty's service. When the Duke encamped at Rathmines, Brice was the onlv man who kept him informed of the proceedings of Michael Jones, then governor of Dublin. For this service Brice had his estate sequestered after the Duke's defeat at Rathmines and was himself kept prisoner till the time of his death. P. f. Signed by the above. Dated 18 Jan., 1666-7, 8.P. Ireland 347, 4. This concludes the documents relating to this case. General date 1667. Jan -

DOCUMENTS relating CABLINGÏORD.

to the case of THEOBALD, EAKL OF

Copy of petition to the King of William, Lord Taaffe for and on behalf of [his father] Theobald, Earl of Carlingford, shewing that :— Lord Carlingford is now employed abroad in your Majesty's service. The King granted to petitioner's father all the lands which Christopher Taaffe of Braganstown and Theophilus Taaffe of Cookstown, &c, held on 22 October, 1641, in Ireland (which were forfeited to his Majesty) in lieu of part of the said Earl's " ould interest in Collooney." The King had a clause inserted in the Act of Settlement for securing these lands to petitioner. This proviso was confirmed, but its operation was restrained until the soldiers on the estate had been reprised. The King further inserted a clause into the Act of Explanation for taking off this restraint. The Commissioners of Explanation, having heard the claims of some of the soldiers possessed of the said lands, delivered an opinion that these soldiers are to have a previous reprisal before removal. By these means the Earl is to be deprived of the benefit of your Majesty's gracious intentions if your Majesty does not interpose, and prescribe a way for his relief. As the Earl is now away in foreign parts and cannot solicit the matter ; Prays that some course may be taken which may render your Majesty's intentions in the clauses beneficial to the petitioner. P. §. Underwritten with :— (1) Order dated at Court at Whitehall, 6 August, 1666, referring the petition to the Solicitor General for consideration and report. Signed by Secretary Arlington. (2) Opinion (Jiol.) of Sir Heneage Finch, Solicitor General. A letter to the Commissioners according to the annexed form will answer all the ends of the petition. In all p. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 347, 5. * See the letters for Lord Carlingford of Feb., 1667. in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666—1669, at pp. 286-87.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

587

1667. Copy of petition to the King of Theobald, Earl of Carlingford, shewing that :— He is like to be ruined through his absence from Ireland at a time when his affairs are being settled. The lands which Avere provided for him in lieu of his interest in Collooney are now sought to be taken from him by his Royal Highness' agents in Ireland (he is sure, without his Royal Highness' directions). The agents say that these lands were granted to petitioner only by way of reprisal and that, as the Duke is to be reprized first, he has a prior claim to them. They make this claim, although his Royal Highness could have better lands in reprisal ; whilst these lands, and these alone, are set down for the petitioner's reprisal, so that if he does not get these he will get no others. Petitioner has already lost half of the lands given him in lieu of his estate at Collooney. Prays that he may enjoy without molestation the lands appointed for him by the provisoes and your Majesty's orders, grounded on the Solicitor General's report [see foregoing] concerning the said orders. Details. Prays for an order to the Commissioners that those who formerly had his ancient estate may be reprised, so that petitioner may not be further troublesome to your Majesty in this matter. P. I. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 6. Draft of the King to the Commissioners of Settlement for the Earl of Carlingford. We understand that a suit is now pending before you for settling the Earl of Carlingford in certain lands in Ireland pursuant to several provisoes in the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. The Earl is now employed in our service in foreign parts and cannot attend to his private affairs. We recommend them to your special care. Proceed therein as quickly as possible, " taking for a certain ground that the clauses inserted in his behalf in the said Acts were and still are intended by us [a.nd] should be taken and construed in the most large and beneficial sense for the Earl's good, profit and avail." P. I. Date about Aug. 1666.* Add. Endd. Ibid, 7. Draft of the Same to the Same for Same. Directs them to defer hearing Lord Carlingford's claim till they hear further. This they will do " suddenly " in regard all favour is to be shewn to Lord Carlingford, as he is abroad on the King's service. A note adds :— [Something] to the effect of the premises is humbly desired in regard the .Lord Lieutenant is, I presume, gone in his progress, f P. \. Followed by :— * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 192. t He left Dublin 16 Aug., 1660 [see letter of that date Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 191], and started on his progress from Kilkenny on 30 Aug. [Ibid, p. 205].

588

IRELAND—CHARLES I I . 1667.

2 Feb.

- — — Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for the Earl of Carlingford. This is a draft of the letters in his favour of 20 August, 1666. calendared in Gal. of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 192. P. i ; in all, p. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 8. This concludes the documents relating to this case. The

EARL OF • ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.

This is sent separate from a long letter which you will by this post receive from me. There is almost nothing undisposed of in Ireland and it will be very difficult for the King to get anything for 457.* However, I will employ some persons for that end; and, if I have any success therein, will let you know that you may have oftener and more favourable opportunities to speak to the King alone ; but / apprehend that the business of revoking the quit rents will be hugely opposed, 445 [the Duke of York ?] and 479 being engaged therein. As to that of the Marquis of Antrim's and those who had the favour to get them remitted [they] will not want painful intercessors to hinder their revocation. " There is another reason unfit to be written." P. 1. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Unsigned, but in Orrery's hand. Add. to Lord Conway at his house in Queen Street, London. Ibid, 9. 9 Feb.

Copy of

[VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA DBERING ?]f

to

SIR EDWARD

I am now better able to inform you than I was when I wrote that Lord Arlington had not written to the Lord Lieutenant in the way he promised. He does not think himself free to do so, being that it is ordered by the King upon the Lord Lieutenant's letter that a reversion of the office of Mr. Ware as auditor, shall be granted to whichever of you buys out Mr. Ware's interest. I hope Lord Orrery will concern himself in your behalf. I had not courage to mention it when I saw the King last week. He directed me to ask you for an extract out of your general view of all the lands in Ireland shewing what lands are in his * The names given in italics are in the original concealed by using cypher. For the cypher see Orrery to Conway, 2 Feb., 16G7, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666—1669 at p. 287—88. " 445 " is probably the Duke of York since the number comes next to 443 and 444 (the King). The Duke was looking for rents, &c, in Ireland at this time and the Commissioners of Settlement had revoked some of his grants [see pp. 243, 287, and 312 of Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1(569]. " 4 7 9 " stands for some person other than those of whom Orrery frequently writes to Conway, and the number comes below the figures which stand for places [470 for France, 467 for England, &c. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1069 at p. 288]. Sir. Lomas suggests that it may stand for the Earl of St. Albans, who got some of Antrim's rents [Ibid. p. 67-8]. " 457 " stands for some friend of Orrery and of the King. In Orrery's letter to Conway of 21 May, 1667 [Ibid. p. 367-8] it appears that " 457 " spoke warmly to the King in Orrery's favour. It appears from Orrery's letter to Conway of 12 November, 1669 (below), that 457 is a lady. The number may refer to Lady Clanricarde, who was at this time asking for lands or charges in Ireland. See also the notes below at pp. 601 and 604. t See Deering to Finch in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669 at p. 282, and same to Conway, Ibid, p. 295.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

589

1667.

" dispose, and not in charge in the Exchequer, and what lands, though granted, have been improperly obtained and may be fit for a Parliament to resume, so that, on the next general confirmation of estates in Ireland, he may be able to reward those who truly deserve it. Pray insert the value of any such lands, and " intermingle with it no other business, knowing that I must shoAv your letter itself and leave it all with the King." You must also keep it a secret from everybody. I assured his Majesty of your ability to answer him and he expressed his esteem for you and " asked me many particulars concerning you." P. 1. Unsigned and unaddressed-. Conway Papers S P Ireland 347, 10.

13 Feb.

for the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for himself. This is a draft of the letter of 13 February, 16G7, calendared Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660—1669, at pp. 300-301 ; but the final clause <3f that letter [q.v.] providing for payment of 10,000/. to Lord Arlington is not in this draft. Pp. 3. Endd. " Lord Lieutenant's letter (Lord Arlington) " Ibid, 11.

22 Feb.

DRAFT

DRAFT of the SAME to the SAME the PHOENIX PARK.

regarding certain lands near

We are informed that part of the lands of Chapelizod and St. Lawrence lands in the co. Dublin, which we purchased from Sir Maurice Eustace, are not enclosed in the Park lately made by us near Dublin, but remains in our dispose, and that the improvement of those lands is hindered by the uncertainty of the interest of those who hold from us, and from want of power from us to make leases thereof. We empower you to agree and contract with any person for one or more leases thereof or of any part thereof on such terms as you think fit. You are also authorised to grant (with the advice of our learned counsel there, or some of them) patents to those with whom you agree for these leases. P. lxt,. With copies of signature of Secretary Arlington and of verification of Sir Geo. Lane : and with a certificate by Richard Chapell, Deputy Auditor, that it agrees with the entry thereof in the office of the Auditor General in Ireland. Endd. Ibid, 12. Feb.

Before* March.

Note on the promotion of the Bishop of Elphin [John Parker] to the Archbishopric of Tuam, and of Dr. Hudson [or Hodson] to the Bishopric of Elphin. Both are very good men. Tivo lines. Ibid, 13. LADY RANELAGH'S Caveat. That, if there be any address made for the getting of a grant, or a letter for the passing of a grant of anything of his Majesty's * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 335.

590

IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1667. title to the lands of Clancap [Glencap] to Sir William Flower or Sir John Stephens or any other, it be stopped till the Earl of Orrery and Viscount Powerscourt be heard concerning their titles to the said lands by the King's grant. P. f. Endd. as in title. 8.P. Ireland 347, 14.

9 March. [eo.rrSnegaij.

to [SIR GEORGE RAWDON].* Complains of pains The Tories are very busy in the country They commit robberies and other out[rages]. Henry McToole has written word [that] the county of Leitrim will not be [a fit place for] an honest man to live in. . . . If Rawdon [defers coming hither] until later, the place may be reduced to order Details as to rent collection. He has lost a child and his wife is ill. P. 1. (Hoi.) Not add, but endd. in Rawdon's hand, "Major Perrott." Conway Papers. Ibid, 15. MAJOR HUMPHREY PERROTT

14 March, t

Copy of PETITION to the KING of :— On behalf of himself and of Col. Daniel O'Brien he shews that : Your Majesty has, since the Restoration, designed the restoration of Col. Daniel O'Brien to the lands whereof Col. Daniel's grandfather, Sir Daniel O'Brien, and Sir Daniel's brother, Teig O'Brien and Connor and Morogh, Sir Daniel's sons, were seized on 22 October, 1641, at the rents at which such lands were then held. Col. Daniel has had several orders from your Majesty in Council for his restoration by a clause in the late Act of Explanation wherein there is a proviso inserted accordingly. Part of your Majesty's warrant or order relating to that holding of the premises at the former rent was then omitted out of the said proviso lest it might be a precedent to encourage others to seek the like. Yet did your Majesty still resolve the continuance of your favour towards Col. Daniel O'JBrien and to afford him the benefit thereof in some other way. Petitioner on his own and Col. O'Brien's behalf prays for a grant to the petitioner .of the quit rent upon the lands to which Col. O'Brien was restored by the decree or certificate of the Commissioners of Settlement. This will accomplish your Majesty's favour towards the said Daniel O'Brien. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 16.

General e a a tte ,A ,r , A 15 March.

relating to the case of CORNELIUS ROCK. Py [° r original?] petition of Rock to the h King, shewing that :— The Commissioners of your Majesty's Excise and licences for ale and beer in Ireland, having farmed out the counties of Armagh and Tyrone to the petitioner for two years commencing 25 March, 1666, at the rent of 1,625Z., did then engage to your DOCUMENTS

C Co

* This letter is torn vertically across, and only the left half of the page remains. The square brackets contain attempts to make good part of what is missing. . t See O'Brien to Williamson, Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 317.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

591

1667. petitioner that he should receive such benefit and advantage by abatement or other way of relief as they themselves had by their articles or [as] hereafter should be granted to them by the Lord Lieutenant and Council in case of war or any other calamity which might reduce the revenue. " For the said two years the said two counties, especially Tyrone, hath been so much infested with several idle, loose, disaffected persons Avho in great numbers have gone into the fairs and insolently robbed and killed several merchants and others your Majesty's good subjects, affrighting many inhabitants from their dwellings in the said county, whereby the trade and commerce of that county was utterly destroyed and the greatest part oï those that kept houses of entertainment have been forced to give it of [off] and to betake themselves to places of more security and quiet. " That the greatest trade of these counties was the transportation of cattle into England, which by the last Act being prohibited, and the drovers in the last parcel they carried out of the said county cheated of above 10,000/., have greatly impoverished that whole country." *The annexed certificates will prove this. By reason of the aforesaid circumstances many of those who farm parishes or baronies under your petitioner are run away. Others are in jail and petitioner has had to spend above 200?. in lawsuits with them. He has been forced to pay on assignments to the army more than 600Z. above what he received. To get this he has had to use his friends' credit and to engage and make away with all he was worth in the world, to answer the said bills and supply the army. These have been to his great damage, " and utter undoing if not relieved." He is in arrear 8001. for the two years and cannot pay it, although the greatest part of that sum is due to him from persons formerly inhabitants of those counties who have quitted it as aforesaid and are themselves starving. Prays that these facts may be referred to such persons as your Majesty shall think fit, that, upon the truth thereof appearing, he may have reasonable reduction ; and also that there be " such instalments of what shall be thought reasonable for your petitioner to pay " that he may be better able to pay ; or else that he be admitted an accountant on oath for the rents he has received or shall receive for the said two years. P. f. Annexing note in Robert Leigh's hand of the King's order referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. 1. (sinall). In all p. 1|. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 17. Certificate by the Grand Jury of co. Tyrone. Being impanelled at the assizes held before Sir William Aston, " Lord Justice of Assize for the North West circuit of Ulster," at Dungannon on 8 March, 1666[7], we certify to all whom it may concern that the sale of beer, ale and aqua vitae from Easter, 1666, till now is lessened one-third at least by reason of the insurrections * The petition is not grammatically drawn.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

592

1667.

and disturbances in the county by Tories and other disturbers of the peace and especially by robbing and murdering merchants who repaired to fairs and markets. Eor these offences several have been sentenced and executed at this and the last assizes, " and we do further certify that the loss which this county sustained this year by the breaking of merchants who bought cattle on credit to transport to England amounts to the sum of 10,000?." We have good reason to believe this as many of us have lost considerable sums in this way. P. \. Signed by : Gerald Irvine. Thomas Golborne. Alex. Sanderson. W. Stewart. Robt. Neilson. W. Richardson. Thos. St. John. Thos. Pirry. William Kil. John Eixcer[?], J. [or P.] Smyly[??]. Thomas Morris. Robert Cunninghame. Jas. Richardson. Thos. Goodlatt. Also further certificate by Lord Charlemont and others. At the request of. Cornelius Rocke, whose names are subscribed, we hereby certify that the contents of the above certificate are true. Dated at Dungannon, 15 March, 1666[7], and signed by : Charlemont. William Moore. Allan Moore. William Stewart. Edward Jones. Alexander Creichton. Robert Edwards. Robert Stewart. Ber. Butterfeild. Math. Combe. James Stewart. John Hamilton. Phil [?] Baillie. J[?] Chichester. William Hamilton. James Stewart. Jo. Crichton. D. Loftus. H. [?] Chichester. W. Newburgh, sheriff. Thos. Maxwell. Edw. May. Jos. Barrowe. In all p. 1. Endd. 8.P. Ireland, 347, 8. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

General date March, 1667.

DOCUMENTS relating to the case CUNNINGHAM AND DICK.*

of BARKER and OTHERS V.

Copy of petition of William Bulkley to the King, shewing that :— Petitioner advanced many sums for your Majesty's use in 1657 and 1658. He has received no reparation for this and finds that your Majesty by confirming (in the Declaration and Act of Settlement) the adventurers in such lands as they held on 7 May, 1659, induced him and Thomas Warren [since deceased in Barbary] to lay out money in purchasing 4,000 acres in the barony of Iffa * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669. Index s.v. Cunningham and Dick.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

593

1667. and Offa, co. Tipperary, from " the brother's son, being heir to one Louis Dick, long deceased," but whose assigns were possessed of the lands on 7 May, 1659. On petitioner's purchase he had the possession given him and was peaceably possessed of them for many years, until of late " by a surprising clause " in the Act of Explanation " grounded on very false suggestions and combinations and contrivances of one Edward Vernon, Esq., with Joseph Ruthorne and others " your petitioner is disturbed and like to be outed and defeated of his right. He has not even been heard, and his lands are ready to be given away by patents to Edward Vernon, " which unparrolled case and proceeding is not only likely to be the ruin and destruction of your petitioner, his wife and children, but many families that depend thereupon." Prays that the King will stop Vernon's patent from being sealed, [itj " being purchased on such valuable consideration " and for quiet possession. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 19. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Thomas Warren, William Bulkley, John Seed and Mrs. Scutt.* Extending for six months the time within which they, as successors to Cunningham and Dick, may prove before the Lord Lieutenant and Council that the 7,000Z. for payment of which Cunningham and Dick claimed to be paid in land in Ireland was really and bona fide paid in. If they prove the payment within that time they shall be settled by the Commissioners of Settlement in their adventures as fully as if they had made such proof within the time (two months) prescribed in the Act of Explanation. Meantime no grant of the lands in question shall be made. Pp. 2|. Endd. Ibid, 20. This concludes the documents relating to this case. About March.f

Copy of PETITION to the LORD LIEUTENANT of NATHANIEL CALE, alderman of Bristol, shewing that :— His Majesty, out of a sense of your petitioner's services and sufferings, has frequently expressed his favourable intentions towards him, but petitioner has had no fruit of them. He now offers to your Grace the annexed proposals, which will, he thinks, be of great advantage to his Majesty's subjects of this kingdom. They will also benefit the petitioner.He prays for your Grace's recommendation to the King, whereby he hopes to gain the sole right to refine sugar in Ireland. He is assured of several " able persons who will join stock with your petitioner for bringing a work so valuable to good performance." P. \. Endd. Ibid, 21. Enclosing, * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669. Index etc., as in last note, and especially the memorandum on pp. 443-4 of that Calendar, t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 33S.

594

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667,

~~ ' " Memorandum on the proposals mentioned in the covering petition. 1. It will be an increase to his Majesty's Customs, since the amount of course [coarse] sugars imported from abroad will be increased. It will greatly benefit this country by a large increase of the amount of provisions transported ; and when this kingdom will be able to get for 12d. that for which it now pays lid. or 15d. The setting up and continuing the work will give employment to several trades in this kingdom, such as coopers, smiths and bricklayers. It will also introduce into this kingdom quite a new manufacture, vizt., the making of " potts " for the sugar. It will give employment and will encourage merchants at home who are now forced to seek out foreign markets for their sugar, " this kingdom not being able to vent a twentieth part of what they import, so that foreigners make the gain of his Majesty's subjects by refining and, after, selling to them their own sugar." It will bring money into this kingdom by the transportation of refined sugars into foreign parts, as Denmark, France and Spain, " whereas now the fetching of refined sugar from foreign parts carries great quantity of ready money out of this kingdom." The foregoing reasons being allowed, it may be objected that the restriction now desired and putting this manufacture into one hand may be prejudicial to the kingdom in general, by restraining that work which might otherwise increase throughout the kingdom. To this it is replied :— It cannot be a hindrance to such work in that it has never been attempted to any considerable purpose ; and " the greatest reason that is supposed to obstruct the thorough erecting so good a work hath been for want of encouragement to the undertaker, who must, as a foundation to this undertaking, expend at least E.20,000Z." Men will be loth to do this if they have not " some assurance of some time to work such an experiment in, but that any other man may build a structure on their ruins, it being too often found that the first beginner of any design is not the gainer." It will be no hindrance, but rather an encouragement to any such undertakers, the time desired by Gale being "not much more than to make an essay by which rules and encouragement will be experimented for other men to work upon." It cannot be any prejudice to this kingdom by putting it for some time into one hand " forasmuch as the said N[athaniel] C[alé] and undertakers will for their own advantage drive on that trade to the height this kingdom can bear." It will not hinder employment in Ireland, for there are no persons there at present who are employed in this work, " only, since N. C. has made his application to his Majesty for his grant, some Dutchmen in Holland have made (by their agent sent hither) an inconsiderable trial, not much more than

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

595

1667, some confit-makers constantly use, which hath proved no benefit to the kingdom, they not being able to afford it so cheap as the merchant who brings it in from foreign parts." They bring everything, even the pots, from Holland, which N.C. designs to have made here. He will buy all his materials from the King's subjects here. Pp. 2. S.P. Ireland 347, 21, i. General date, March, 1667.*

Documents relating to the case of or DONGAN of

WILLIAM,

VISCOTTNT

CLANE.

Copy of petition of Viscount Dunganon to the King, shewing that :— Eelates shortly the services, preferments and obligations of the petitioner and his family as more fully set out in the following document. Petitioner hoped to discharge the debts on his estate till, by a clause in the new Explanatory Act, he found that a new rent was to be put on his estate in respect of his religion. If this is continued petitioner will not be able to pay the said debts or live according to his quality. Prays that he may be discharged from, the said quit rents by addition of a clause to be added to the bill now transmitted for naturalising his wife and children."j* P. f. Endd. Ibid, 22. Also draft clause for giving to Viscount Dungan the relief sought in the foregoing petition. P. f. Ibid, 22, i. Copy of further petition of Same to Same, shewing that :— Petitioner's father, Sir John Dongan, his brothers (including Sir Walter Dongan) and himself have served your Majesty from the beginning of the rebellion until the last ,J with loss of blood and estates. Petitioner's elder brother was for some time Commissary General of your army in Ireland, until the final reduction of Ireland by the Usurper. Petitioner and hia elder brother then brought " a considerable body of old soldiers, horse and foot, in several regiments," to the Spanish service to await your Majesty's commands there. For these services your Majesty made petitioner a Viscount, and preferred his younger brothers to places of trust about your Majesty's person. Petitioner is, however, impoverished by the [debts] charged [on the estate] by his father and elder brother during the time they were serving against your Majesty's enemies, by the portions [charged on it] for younger children and for help given to near relatives who were not guilty of rebellion [but have been treated as if they had been so] and by the year's rent and quit rent, " whereunto by the late§ Explanatory Act the petitioner's estate is * See Leigh to Williamson, 20 March, 1667, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 16661669, p. 320. t See Statutes at Large, Ireland, Vol. III., p. 196. % The document is imperfect here. § This helps to date the document,

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

596

1667.

liable as a mark of rebellion," of which he and his father and brothers have been found innocent, and publicly acquitted by a decree of the Court of Claims. Several of the petitioner's profession have had their arrears stated, and lots placed on the security set out for the '49 officers. Petitioner and his father and brother, having considerable arrears, could as justly pretend to a compensation as most of the said officers ; but have received none. Pray for the King's order freeing his estate from the year's rent or quit rent put upon it by the late Act, and for such satisfaction for his arrears as the King thinks fit. P. | . Endd. generally and with date 19 Nov., 1666. S.P. Ireland 347, 23. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

About April.

About same.

About May[?].*

Copy of a PASS by the DUKE OF YORK. Whereas the King my brother has given leave to his subjects in Ireland to trade with foreign parts though in enmity with his Majesty, and has directed that letters of safe conduct shall be given to the persons and ships of such as shall trade accordingly ; and whereas security has been given in his Majesty's Court of Exchequer in Ireland that the ship — whereof • is master, shall, the hazards of the sea excepted, go and unlade in Ireland :— These are therefore to will and require all admirals, viceadmirals, commanders of squadrons and ships, governors of forts, &c, officers of the Customs, searchers and all others whom it may concern not only to suffer the ship with her lading, though sailed by his Majesty's enemies, quietly to pass from — to in Ireland, but to relade there and pass with her cargo of Irish produce to and not to molest her till she gets to the said port or elsewhere in . P. \\. Signed (copy) by the Duke of York, and countersigned (copy) by Sir William Coventry. Endd. Ibid, 24. Copy of similar PASS for ships from IRELAND. Directs that they be allowed to go freely to any foreign parts, though in enmity with the King, and to return with their cargo to Ireland. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 25, DRAFT of the KING to SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL.

We find it requisite for our further satisfaction on divers particulars relating to our service in Ireland that you should come here to render an account of such matters in connexion with your late trust as we shall have cause to advise upon. We • Sir Winston Churchill came back from Ireland to England in May, 1667, returning to Ireland in the following autumn : see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1668-1669. Index, s.v. Churchill.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

597

1667. authorise you, having first communicated our desires to the Lord Lieutenant, to repair to our presence, there to receive our further commands. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 26. About June.

About

June. I

About June.

of Arguments in a PRIZE COURT. In the case of the vessel Pearl and Jolly, taken June 20, 1667. Letters to buy [of] April, 1667, to Butler, and bought June 15, for 9,200 livers [livres, pounds ?]. Sailed [?] with free men French and English, to Ireland. Taken by the Victory June 20.* Lehoide and Butler. Comerford. For the King :— No bills of lading proving them Irish to be owners of those ships. Richard Butler looked on as a Frenchman, because did not retire. Bill of sale of the ship made to Butler. Only two French men aboard in the Jolly. In the Jolly want [i.e., are wanting] all kinds of papers, yet had Irish men. French and English colours. Double masters. These not able to say whose goods they were nor whither going. Papers thrown overboard ; so directed. P. 1. [Imperfect and fragmentary notes.] Endd. "Pearl and Jolly." Ibid, 27. NOTES

DRAFT of the KING [to the LORD LIEUTENANT].

This goes to you by Lord Inchiquin, who I particularly recommend to you for anything that may properly be found out for his advantage, since those he offered me of that kind here have not had the success I could have wished them. I desire especially that he have a fair part in the distribution for the '49 officers or in anything that he can properly pretend to there. I need not say the value I put on his services. You know what they are. " Do not let him fail to find the effects of it in your friendship and kindness to him." P. | . Ibid, 28. DRAFT of SAME CLANCARTY.

to SAME for COLOGHAN [Callaghan], EARL OF

The Earl of Clancarty has besought us that, to enable him to clear our title to several lands conferred on him by the Act of Explanation (p. 138), and to pay us the rent reserved by that Act, we would grant himj a custodiam of the premises, being such forfeited lands in the barony of Muskerry as by the said Act of Parliament are settled on him. Being sensible of his merits, which' induced us to make the provision in the Act of Explanation, * See Calendar of S.P. Domestic for June 21, 1667 (p. 219). t+ See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 347, 348. The petition is ungrammatical here : but the above, I think, fairly represents its* sense. See the provisions of the Act of Explanation in favour of tha McCarthy family in Statutes at Large [Ireland], Vol. III., pp. 124, 125.

598

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667. and willing to accomplish our intentions therein expressed, we direct you to order one or more custodiams to be forthwith issued to him of all such forfeited and undisposed lands within the said barony as heretofore by our late Commissioners of Claims were not settled and confirmed to adventurers and soldiers and restored to innocent persons as the said Act directs. The said lands shall be held by him at our pleasure at the yearly quit rent payable by adventurers and soldiers in like cases. Cause all previous custodiams of the said lands to be made null and void and where any quit rents or custodiam rents appear to be due to us out of the premises, cause those who are properly liable for them to answer the arrears to us or to the farmers of the quit rent and revenue of Ireland, so that the Earl may not hereafter be troubled with the said arrears.* P. | . Imperfect. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 29.

8 July. Dub m.

[CAPTAIN] WILLIAM HILL to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA. j can ^ a g j w r o ^ e s j x m o n t h s ago. get excellent men to fill your troop, if you wish it, in the north. We have since had a muster " and the muster-master was so civil as to leave us as he found us so that the vacancies continue still." Thomas Langley is dead and Captain Roma of a wound his servant gave him in the belly ; so we have three vacancies. Pray let me know if I am to fill them up. I can get very good men here. There was a report that several of the troops were to have marched here. If it had been true I must have been forced to fill up the vacant places " that my Lord Duke might not have had any occasion to question the reputation our troop always had of being the best in Ireland." As soon as I heard of Captain Roma's misfortune I went to the Duke to entreat we might have a quartermaster of our own troop. His Grace assented and asked me to name a competent person whom I thought would please your Lordship. I named Mr. Thelwell on these grounds. Details. I will have his commission prepared. We have no officer now with the troop. This was against my will, for by my Lord Lieutenant's permission I wait here to see my wife delivered of a child. She expects it every day ; and I will go back directly this event is passed. In the meantime I have ordered the three corporals to be diligent and not to stir from their duty. P.S.—Details. I am sorry for your loss of cattle. Pp. 2. (Hoi.) Conway papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Ibid, 30.

24 July. WM. TXJITE to ROBERT LEIGH. iciongaw^: There is an alarm here by the flight of one Fally [Phaly or Kings Co.]. Phelim ?] Dempsy, Morogh Dempsy, Edmond Conor and Art. Bryan who runned away from the high constable of this barony on Sunday last at evening [when under arrest] for the robbery of 70Z. from one Mr. McDaniell that lives near Mountmellick on the T *. ^ s s ' b ' y about same date as the documents calendared in Calendar 8.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 388.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

599

1667. 8th, and [the constable] wants good horses ; for they are not men that will be without them if they can be had. I accordingly spoke to your man to bring your horses every night to the castle at Rahins [Raheen], where I shall afford them grass, or keep them in the stall at Clenigowny [Clongawny] ; otherwise I doubt they will be lost. P. 1. (Hoi.) Endd. in Leigh's hand, "Mr. Tuite's letter about the Tories in Clanmalier that made their escape." 8.P. Ireland. 347, 31. 13 Aug. Dublin.

23 Aug. Whitehall.

31 Aug.

GEORGE WARBTJRTON tô JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

This country is very quiet, and I can scarcely get news once in six months. The Hope, of this town, has arrived at Galway from Barbados. She came with one Tarleton, whose ship was of Liverpool, but bound to Dublin. They were parted in a storm and Tarleton has not been heard of. Details. P. I (small). (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 32. COPY of ORDER in COUNCIL.

Secretary Arlington to write the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland to speedily publish the peace between his Majesty and France, Denmark and the United Provinces of the Netherlands. P. \. Signed, Edw. Walker. Endd. Ibid, 33. ROBERT LEIGH to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

Dublin.

Details as to the letters for Maull and Harpole. WTe are all very joyful here at the news of peace, but we do not know when it will be proclaimed till the Lord Lieutenant returns from Kilkenny. He has sent word to the Privy Council to meet there on September 5th, so that my Lord Chancellor went yesterday and the Attorney-General to-day ; and the rest will follow as fast as they can, except Lord Dungannon, who is very ill, or dead, at his own house in the country. I see you are not unmindful of obliging Lord Dongan. P.S.—I observe in Sir John Bennet's last letter to Mr. Gardner, a severe check for giving you an account of anything relating to the post office, admonishing him to do no more. I dare say it is none of my Lord's mind he writes,, but Mr. Gardner, it seems, must obey Sir John. P. 1. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 34.

About August.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CAPTAIN LAWRENCE DEANE, shewing that :— Your Majesty's ship the Forester, commanded by Captain Country, on the coast of Ireland has lately taken a Dutch caper mounted with 16 guns whereof Captain Mangles was commander. She was brought into Galway. Petitioner has been constantly loyal and adhered to your Majesty during your abode in foreign parts, and served at sea under your Majesty's commission for ~ * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 432, for a ship brought into Galway and condemned a good prize.

600

IRELAND—CHARLES IT. 1667.

] fourteen years together, during which time several advantages accrued to your Majesty's Exchequer and Admiralty by reason of your petitioner's diligence and conduct, and your petitioner suffered ten years' imprisonment at Portsmouth for asserting your Majesty's rights and prerogatives during the usurpation here, being never since in a position to manifest his loyalty by any eminent service to your Majesty otherwise than by serving in the three last engagements in your Majesty's service commanded by Sir Edward Sprag [Spragg]. Prays for preference of the said ship in regard she is to be sold, and that your Majesty will issue out a commission or order for valuing her. The petitioner will give beforehand security for discharging of whatever sum she shall be valued at, which, upon due information, he will pay into the Exchequer, or otherwise as [?] he shall be ordered ; whereby your petitioner may be placed once more in a condition of pursuing his fervent inclinations of serving your Majesty, "for whose long life and prosperous reign, as in duty and all allegiance bound, he will ever pray." P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 347, 35.

About The CLAIM of SIR WILLIAM COURTNEY, Kt., Bart., to the September.* CONSTABLESHIP of LIMERICK CASTLE. He claims the constableship of the King's Castle of Limerick, the King's island and all royalties, &c, thereto belonging. Sir William thought fit, in case there should be any mistake in granting a new patent of the said castle to any other person, to enter this as his claim thereunto, humbly certifying that George Courtney had, by his late Majesty's patents under the great seal of England, the said constableship and said royalties, &c, belonging thereto or to the King's island. The said George Courtney was uncle to the claimant and was in possession of the said castle until he was expelled thereout by the rebellion of Ireland, and died in Cork on or about the year 1645. His two sons Sir William Courtney and Francis Courtney are also dead without issue and consequently the estate is come to the claimant. He claims the benefit of the said patent. P. f. Ibid, 36. 10 Oct.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of JOHN BOSWELL, as executor to John Ridge, deceased, shewing that :— , Your Majesty, by your letter dated 24 July, 1665, directed the Attorney-General of Ireland to sue for the thirds of the estate of the said John Ridge in your Majesty's name as forfeited to your Majesty by the rebellion of Mary Ridge, relict of the said John Ridge, who afterwards married Sir James Dillon. By her rebellion the said thirds are alleged to be forfeited, and the Attorney-General was ordered, on recovering th^m, to deliver them to Sir James Dillon for some services done to your Majesty beyond seas, as appears by the said letter. The Attorney-General has sued petitioner as executor to John Ridge and petitioner has * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 454.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667.

601

answered in order to a full trial next Michaelmas term, which may go against petitioner. Sir James Dillon owes several debts to petitioner as executor to John Ridge. For this Sir James stands outlawed at petitioner's suit and he is constantly out of Ireland, and has no estate in it that petitioner can find, Mary Ridge having taken away more than her thirds could come to (at the beginning of the rebellion) in plate, money, stock, &c, the goods of John Ridge. The petitioner and Ridge were always loyal to the King. Their estates were utterly destroyed by the Irish rebels and Sir James Dillon was in arms here against your Majesty. Prays that your Majesty will revoke your said letter in case any judgment be given against your petitioner in the Court of Exchequer in the case of Sir James Dillon as is desired by your Majesty's letter ; that petitioner may receive what Sir James Dillon justly owes him. Petitioner has no remedy against Sir James, who constantly lives out of Ireland. Sir James may have the remainder. P. f. Endd. with :— Copy of order dated at Whitehall, 10 October, 1667, signed {copy) by Secretary Arlington referring the petition to Sir James Dillon, who is to answer such part of it as concerns him. Further pleasure.

Also Endd. generally. 1 Nov.

S.P. Ireland 347, 37.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA.*

Your last letter of 19 October makes me expect sad times. Your Lordship says that the enemies of 449 {Claretidon) are the like * The words in italics are rendered in the original in cypher, either by composite numbers for names of persons or by separate numbers for each letter of the words other than names. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 287, 367 and 694«., and above, p. 588, and below, pp. 603, 604. The numbers used here are, however, not the same as those set out at p. 694 aforesaid. They have been worked out by some person unknown who has written their littéral equivalents over them in pencil in the original MS. But this decipherer offers no equivalent for 454, 475 and 480. They are as follows :— 281 35 411 81 29 f» 42/' 36 91 43 i 301 101 37 31 Yo 44 > u 11 >e 38 r 45 1 32) 12' 39 .1 52 131 46 \w 33 UP 53 40 14 I 47/ 34/ The use of two or more numbers for one letter makes detection more difficult. The word ' friend ' which twice appears in cypher is spelt either ' 14, 38, 10, 28, 8' or '13, 37, 12, 29, 9.' The following equivalents are offered for the narnenumbers, with the concurrence of Mrs. Lomas, who has kindly helped me with suggestions. Many of them are partly conjectural :— 457 Lady Clanricarde ? 443 1 K„ 460 Parliament 444 King f 461 Ormond 445 462 Conway 446 Duke of York 447 Duchess of York Î 463 Orrery 466 Ireland 448 467 England 449 Clarendon 470 France 452 Arlington 475 453 Ossory 479 St. Albans Î 454 5é I Buckingham ? 480 455 482 Proger3.

602

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667. to 461 [the Lord Lieutenant). I admire at this since not only 452 (Arlington) is one of the four that now rules and the Lord Lieutenant does much brag is highly his friend, but also the Lord Lieutenant and his wife and son frequently say they have no cause to be troubled at Clarendon's fall, for he has been no friend of theirs these two years. The Lord Lieutenant is of late very sad and very kind to me. Some letters from London lately say that Lord Sandwich, Lord Mordaunt and Sir George Cartwright have taken out very strong pardons. / desire you to let me know how 454 (Buckingham) carries himself and also how Anglesey* does. If the Lord Lieutenant be recalled and impeached I will judge him lost. The Lord Chancellor of Ireland was lately with me and told me he saw a letter of Lord Arlington's to the Lord Lieutenant. He told me what that letter contained, which was of so strange effect that 460 (Parliament) knew it, it would be the ruin of Lord Arlington. I agree with what your Lordship says concerning 452 (Arlington), 480 ( ), 455 (Buckingham), and 475 ( ). Pray let me hear every post. I am grateful for your help in the matter of what / paid out at Kinsale. I have now got orders for it. I met last summer the gentleman to whom this letter is directed, and had a very obliging one from him when he returned to Kinsale. I sent him this answer, which lay long at Kinsale after he was gone and was lately returned to me. Your acquaintance with Lord Bristol and my belief that Captain Digby may now be with his father makes me beg your lordship to oblige me by delivering this to him, with assurance of my service. Polite messages. P.S.—Since your lordship has seen the articles against the Lord Lieutenant, pray in your next let me know the chief of them. If / had a sight of the accounts lately sent of the charge and revenue of Ireland before they are past in England I might discover some cheats in them. In all pp. 3. (Hoi.) Conway papers. 8.P. Ireland 347, 38.

6 Nov. Whitehall.

Copy of ORDER in COUNCIL. . T h e K i n g j t h e D u k e o f Y o r k ; A r c n b i s h o p o f CanterPresent bury and twenty-three other Privy Councillors (names given). In consideration of the services Theobald, Earl of Carlingford, Oliver, late Earl of Tyrconnell, Tomas, Viscount Dillon and William, Lord Dungan, to the King and his father, his Majesty has released to them and their heirs all such part of their quit rents as have been imposed by virtue of the late Acts of Settlement, or either of them, on their paternal estates, whereof they are now possessed, which (rents) exceed those paid in 1641. Considering how his revenue will be lessened if other persons * This name is spelt out in letter-numbers and not given in one, as 461 for the Lord Lieutenant, 463 for Lord Orrery, Ac.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667.

12 Nov.

603

~ apply, as is likely, for the same benefit, the King in Council declared his pleasure to-day that he will not in the future remit any quit rents payable under either of the Acts of Settlement. In order thereto he commanded his Masters of Requests and Principal Secretaries of State hereafter not to presume to offer any letter purporting to give a release of this kind to his Majesty's signature. His Majesty further directed that the Chief Governor of Ireland take care that no grant of this kind pass the Great Seal of Ireland, other than those before mentioned. P. \. Signed by John Nicholas. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 347, 39. The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA.*

Char[leville].

j n a y e g Qt w a r r a n t s for the money I disbursed at Kinsale, but can get no satisfaction on them as yet. I got a very kind letter from 452 [Lord Arlington] since these times but since he " quarrells " with 463 [me—Lord Orrery] for having been a friend to 449 [Lord Chancellor Clarendon] and for having made the 26,3,41,6,17 [match] you mention, I am not over solicitous for his kindness ; for both those things were when he did most profess friendship to me and men of such humours cannot be courted by me. I will never write to him till he first write to me, but between you and I, though I did still wish well to the Lord Chancellor, because he was a true friend to 466 [Ireland], yet I never had but one business before him ; in which he did not use me as one friend should do another. God forgive him ; I do. 463 begs [I beg] you not to use any means to get 443 [the King] to call him [me] into 467 [England], for several reasons. I am sure I might ruin Lord Arlington if I would, as vou may perceive in my last letter to you ; for there I gave you a touch of it, but he scorns [^.e., I scorn] it. If 457 [Lady Clanricarde] cannot do her business, possibly / may fall on a way how it may be done. When the accounts are sent me I will send you some useful animadversions on them. I wish you had sent me the articles against 461 [the Lord Lieutenant]. Your lordship may write [?] them to me as well as to him. P. 1J. Conway papers. Unsigned, but in Orrery's hand. Add. to Viscount Conway at Conway House, Queen Street, London. Ibid, 40.

About Nov.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of FRANCIS LYNCH, late of Galway in Ireland, shewing that :— Petitioner has been apprenticed to a merchant in Galway. About 17 July last a Genoa ship was brought into the port condemned and adjudged by the Court of Admiralty as prize. The goods were stored in several houses in Galway, one of which belonged to petitioner's master. Sir Oliver St. George and four able merchants and others (of whom petitioner's master is one) robbed and embezzled these goods to a great value, to the King's great loss and prejudice before ever she was condemned or adjudged prize. * See last document but one.

604

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667. Petitioner's master sent petitioner here to England on petitioner's master's affairs and promised to maintain him. He has not only failed to do this, but has, with his confederates, accused petitioner of the fact of which themselves were guilty. This they do knowing that he cannot return to defend himself. He asks for the King's protection in order that he may go back and show by how much the King has been defrauded. It is at least 8,000?. He can make good his charges by evidence and shew the goods that have been taken. He prays for a pardon for the offences alleged against him concerning the ship ; that he may be able to go to Ireland and prove on the King's behalf the wrong which has been done him. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347,* 41.

20 Dec.

The EARL OF ORRERY to [VISCOTJNT CONWAY AND

I have had a bad attack of gout, but am better, and hope to write regularly. I thank you for your obliging and instructive letters. I was surprised to hear that Lord Arlington had told you that / had written to Mr. Progers % (whom I desire henceforth to be known by the number 482) that / had never had any friendship for Lord Clarendon. I never wrote such a thing to him, and only recently wrote to Lord Arlington that I still wished Lord Clarendon much happiness, but, since it was the King's pleasure to lay him aside, I was more troubled he should deserve than he should suffer that misfortune. I should have been a liar and a fool if I had said one thing to Progers and another to Lord Arlington. You may assure Lord Arlington of this. I might be troubled for the loss of Lord Clarendon, but I know my duty to 444 (the King), and the greater obKgation ought to conquer the less. It would do so even had Lord Clarendon been my own father. I was in hope that his lordship's having gotten to France would have ended all differences between the two houses, but what you urote last post makes me fear it will not. " God in His mercy heal our breaches, else we shall soon be miserable." I had last post the most obliging letter from the King, written all in his own hand. I doubt that what Lord Clarendon has lately done may prove very prejudicial to 448 (the Duke of York ?). In your next pray let me know your thoughts on that point. A good hand from Dublin wrote to me last post that some creatures of the Loid Lieutenant, apprehensive he may be. removed and that / may succeed him are turning every stone to do me every mischief they can, but to my knowledge / defy them. Thank you for the two books you mention. I have had Les Amoureux des Gaules § for two years, but L'Histoire du Palais Royal § I have not yet read. Pray send it to me next post and write often and at large. Polite messages. * As to date see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, Index, s.v. 'Genoa,' and specially Leigh to Williamson on p. 487 of the volume, t The italicised words are in cypher : see above, p. 601, note. % Spelt out letter by letter. I These names are not in cypher.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

605

1667.

" " P p . 2 . (Hoi.) Dated 20 Dec, Conway papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at his house in Queen Street, London. 8.P. Ireland 347, 42.

End 1667.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for LXJKE, EAEL OF FlNGALL.

We have received a petition on behalf of the Earl of Pingall. It states that he was declared an innocent person by the Court of Claims and restored to his former estate by virtue of a settlement made by his grandfather before the late rebellion in Ireland ; that upon the hearing of his cause no argument could be offered to disprove his innocence, he having been scarcely two years old when the rebellion broke out in Ireland ; that, nevertheless, as his estate was sequestered by reason of the said rebellion, it will be liable to the quit rents imposed by the Act of Explanation ; that Christopher, late Earl of Fingall, was captured by a party of the Usurper's force in Ireland and ended his days in restraint. In consideration of these facts, we direct you to issue letters, &c, for releasing the Earl's estate from the said quit rents and the arrears thereof. Only the rents paid in 1641 shall be paid out of it. P. 1|. Dated 1667. Ibid, 43. FRAGMENT of DRAFT GRANT FlNGALL ?].

in favour of Luke, [EARL OF

Luke . . . . is innocent, and his father was loyal to our late father. He himself was not two years old when the rebellion broke out. He recovered his estate in a claim before the Court of Claims. He is, nevertheless, likely to suffer in his estate by occasion of the late rebellion P. J. Ibid, 44. About 1667.*

Copy of PETITION to the DITKE OF ORMOND, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, of VINCENT AYEBS, late your Grace's porter, shewing that :— Petitioner was porter at the stairs commonly called your Grace's stairs at Whitehall ever since your Grace went for Ireland by your orders. He has received neither meat, drink, wages, candles or any other allowance besides what was given him " to his Christmas Boxe." By reason thereof the petitioner has contracted several debts which he is unable to discharge. Nevertheless his Majesty's porter has lately obtained a warrant from your Grace for the said place and to dispossess your petitioner thereof, because he is not sworn servant to his Majesty— to his utter ruin. Prays that the order may be suspended till after " Christ-tide," that petitioner may receive some benefit thereby after his great care and pains towards discharging his said debts and to preserve him from ruin and misery. P. J. Enid. Ibid, 45. * Before April 1668, -when the Duke of Ormonde ceased to be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

606

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1667.

~~ " Copy of PETITION to the KING of NICHOLAS PLTTNKETT of Donsoghly [Dunshaughlin], Esq., shewing that :— Petitioner for divers years served your Majesty and your father in Ireland and Flanders under the command of the Duke of Ormond. For his loyalty he was several times imprisoned by the usurpers in Ireland and fought in several engagements in England. He was adjudged innocent by the Court of Claims in Ireland and restored to his Irish estate. Since then, by the Explanatory Act, he is charged with a year's value of his estate, amounting to over àOOl. He has not applied for relief before, because he trusted to your Majesty's justice. He has a wife and seven children. Prays to be relieved of payment of the year's value aforesaid. P. | . Enid. 8.P. Ireland 347, 46.

About

of THE KING to the DUKE OF YOBK. The letter directs him to hire at once, on the best terms, three ships of Ireland for his Majesty's service to serve as convoys[?] and guards on the Irish coast. The expenses to be paid out of the Irish revenue. P. i. Enid. Ibid, 47.

1667.

MEMORANDUM

Copy of PETITION to SAIUJS or UAPTAIN KICHARD MACQUIEE, shewing that :— Petitioner served King Charles I all the time of the late war as captain of a foot company and in several other capacities. He suffered greatly by imprisonment and, under Major General Browne, was in danger of being hanged for his name, which he had to change. At the end of that war petitioner repaired to Ireland where he remained until Lord Inchiquin declared for his Majesty, who then made him major of a regiment of foot. He served in that capacity till Cromwell came over, and, being then taken prisoner, remained in bonds till your Majesty's happy restoration. Your Majesty then recommended him to General Monke for a post in the army of Ireland, and on the General's recommendation, the Lords Justices of Ireland made him a lieutenant in Lord Barrymore's company. He served in that capacity for six years and then gave Lord Barrymore 450?. for that company. Your Majesty lately commanded twelve troops from Ireland hither and petitioner's company came as one of them, petitioner arranging with Sir John Edgeworth to let him (petitioner) come in his place. Petitioner is old, has been wounded in King Charles I's service, has a great family in Ireland and only his company to live on. Prays for leave to go, with his servants, to Ireland for six months to settle his affairs there. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 48,

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

607

1667. About 1667.

~~ Copy of PETITION of the COMTE DE GALL to the KING. jjjg Majesty j s as ked, as his petitioner the Comte de Gall, though innocent, is deprived of his estate in Ireland by the Act made for the settlement of that country, to show his appreciation of the loyalty of the petitioner to the royal family by writing a letter to the ministers of the King of Spain in the Low Countries, for his assistance. [He desires leave] to raise a regiment of 1,000 men for the service of the King of Spain, which will be ever ready to serve his Majesty [the King of England] if required to do so. P. 1. French. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 49.

About

Draft of WARRANT [to the LORD LIEUTENANT] in favour of

1667.

SIR ROBERT WALSH.

Walsh is going to Ireland for the King's special service. him pass to and from Ireland without any hindrance P. i (small). Endd. Ibid, 50.

Let

1668. 1668. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY [Earl of Ossory] About and COUNCIL for the EARL OF OSSORY. February.! We have thought good to recall the Duke of Ormond, our Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, "for reasons arising out of our affairs here and not from any want of satisfaction " with his administration in Ireland, we valuing his services very much. Resolving he shall do so, we have thought fit to give you this knowledge of it, and as Lord Robartes, who is to succeed the Duke of Ormond, cannot go over at once, we appoint you, the Earl of Ossory, Lord Deputy of Ireland, to act until Lord Robartes arrives. Accordingly, you our Council there and the rest of our Irish subjects are to respect the Earl of Ossory as Deputy, &c. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 51. Also fragment of a Latin draft of the letters recalling the Duke of Ormond. Three lines. Endd. Ibid, 52. About same.

of SAME to the LORD LIEUTENANT concerning a Lord Deputy. Recites the necessity for recalling him to England and gives him power to appoint one or more fit persons as deputy or deputies in Ireland to hold till he (the Duke of Ormond) returns to Ireland. P. f [small). Latin. Endd. Ibid, 53. DRAFT

* Probably about 1667 when France and Spain were at war. Anselme (Histoire,
608 1668. Early[?]*

25 April.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. to the KING of DANIEL ARTHUR of London, merchant, shewing that :— Some of your Majesty's Irish subjects, vizt., Sir Ralph Wilson, Governor of Limerick, Thomas Roch and Nicholas Stritch of Limerick, merchants, loaded on board a certain ship called the Charity of Rouen. (Solomon de Bosch master), 522 barrells of beef, upon and for their own proper account and risk, to be carried to Rochelle in France. At the time of the lading of the goods and at the clearing of the ship and goods at Limerick only Frenchmen were on board the said ship, which could not in the juncture of affairs there affect the goods of your Majesty's subjects with any danger. Some days after, and in the absence of and without the knowledge of Wilson, Roch and Stritch took in three Dutchmen [as] passengers, who came aboard him with a boat which they had got. Two of them affirmed themselves to be Dunkirkers and one an Ostender, and they craved passage for France, as the master has deposed. These three, proving to be Hollanders upon examination, do, according to the strict rules of the Admiralty, put the ship and goods in danger. For the ship your petitioner makes no claim or plea, but supposeth that if the goods belong to your Majesty's subjects, as by oath appears, the uttermost rigour of the rule intended against your Majesty's declared enemies or those that were likely in a short time to prove so will not be intended against your Majesty's own subjects that were ignorant and innocent of that very action that brings them into danger. They therefore have recourse to your Majesty's clemency and pray that their cause may be heard before your Majesty in Council or otherwise where they may have relief according to equity, and that in the meantime they may have their goods upon sufficient bail. P. §.. Signed. S.P. Ireland 347, 54. PETITION

COLONEL DANIEL O'BRIEN to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. I am highly sensible of your lordship's thoughts of me at Counsell [Council] when it was ordered to release the quit rent of my Lords Carlingford, Dillon and Dungan. Yet the ruien [ruin] that rent puts my estate to without much benefit to his Majesty makes me ask you once more to attempt the reducement of it to what was paid the Crown in 1641. My estate is " a vast scope of barren land " and the rent is so heavy on it that I have hitherto made nothing of it nor even paid the charges I was at in soliciting for it. I feel sure you will complete what you have been pleased to give a beginning to. P. | . {Hoi.) Add. Endd. in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 55. • The ship may have made her voyage some time before this date, possibly m 1666, when England and the TFnited Provinces were at war and France stood neutral.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1668. About 9 May.*

About

June.f

14 July. Whitehall.

23 July. Whitehall.

28 July. Dublin.

609

to the KING of THOMAS, LOED WINDSOR, shewing that :— James Sherley of lately committed a rape on the body of Mrs. Mary Ware, your petitioner's niece, whereby Sherley's estate will become forfeited to your Majesty. As the crime was committed to the damage of petitioner's family and relations, he prays for the benefit of. the said forfeiture. P. f. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 56. Also copy of same. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 56A. PETITION

Copy of PETITION to the KING of RACHEL, VISCOUNTESS FALKLAND shewing that :— By sign manual dated 29 November, 1667, your Majesty directed the Lord Lieutenant or chief governor of Ireland to pass a grant of 3,000/. to petitioner out of the embezzled prize goods in that kingdom. Through the negligence of those employed by petitioner and other accidents she has not obtained the grant. Prays for such a grant under the Great Seal of England. P. J. Endd. Ibid, 57. The

DUKE OF ORMOND to [SECRETARY ARLINGTON].

On 8th February last I besought your lordship to give despatch to the letter I then transmitted in favour of Monsr. Hierome, minister of the French Church of Dublin, and a worthy man. I signified to your lordship that I could have given him a lease of the house he had prepared or rather built, by virtue of a former authority, if part of it had not proved to be within the Phoenix Park. Being informed that that draft cannot be found, I presume to send your Lordship a copy of it, wherein you will find the reasons which induce me to recommend it to the King for signature. P. f. Signed. Add. Endd. Ibid, 58. SAME to SAME.

Recommends that the offices of Clerk of the Crown and peace protonotary and assize for the counties, and counties of the cities, of Cork and Waterford be granted by the King to John Langton for life in reversion after William Fitzgerald, who now holds the same. P. £. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 59. MRS. MARY WARREN to [SECRETARY ARLINGTON].

Though I was long in England, and at great expense, I did not get my pension of 801. a year continued. I now beg your Lordship to move the King that it be placed in the new establish• See Pett to Williamson on 9 May, 1668, in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 16661669 at p 604. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 489, 628. Probably this petition was sent in before the grant to Lady Falkland calendared at the last mentioned page. 39

610

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1668. ment. If your Lordship will do this I shall be saved the expense of going thither. P. If. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 60.

About Aug.

on the case of VISCOUNT GOEMANSTON. By the Declaration Viscount Gormanston was to be restored to his estate as a person meriting grace and favour. The relict and executrix of Sir Thomas Lucas, however, pretending an interest in the Viscount's estate by grant from King Charles I, the matter was referred by the King to the Marquis of Ormond. He reported that the Viscount offered that, his father being attainted, there could be no wardship granted, for which he produced the opinion of many learned lawyers, and that therefore the executors of Sir Thomas Lucas could claim no benefit by virtue of the said wardship; "yet," said the Marquis, " I am of opinion that, his late Majesty intending a recompense to Sir Thomas Lucas for a command he quitted in Holland to come and serve his Majesty at the beginning of the rebellion in Ireland and for his good services done there," his Majesty that now is might order some payment to be made to Sir Thomas Lucas' executrix out of Viscount Gormanston's estate before he was restored to it. Viscount Gormanston found himself aggrieved by this report and petitioned the King for relief. The King again referred it to the Duke of Ormond and Earl of Anglesea. They heard both parties ; and the said executrix and her husband, Sir Edward Sutton, said that they had 700Z. worth of the estate of Viscount Gormanston in their hands, of which they would give up the possession and peaceable enjoyment to him. They set forth many other specious advantages which might accrue to Viscount Gormanston if he would yield to the King's letter grounded on the report aforesaid for payment of 1.700L As the referees offered that such yielding (though not obliged as a ward) might oblige his Majesty to restore to Viscount Gormanston his whole estate, and that that part only in the executrix's hands (they believing the same to be worth 1001. a year) would soon quit the cost of a considerable sum, they induced the said Viscount to submit to their award. They then made a report and ordered him to pay l,500Z. for his wardship. The King confirmed this award and issued letters thereon for settling the said Lord Viscount in the manor, town and lands of Gormanston and other lands thereof, amounting to near 1,300 acres of the yearly value of 2501. at the most. For better securing the restitution of the said Viscount to his whole estate, a provision was inserted in the late Act of Explanation. Though by his Majesty's former letters Lord Gormanston was made liable to the payment of l,500Z. for his wardship and should consequently have some benefit by enjoying the profits of the estate, yet by this provision he is obliged to satisfy the mesne MEMORANDUM

* See Leigh to Williamson in Calendar of S.P. pp. 637-8 ad fin.

Ireland, 1666-1669, at

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

611

1668. rates of the said manor, town and lands of Gorraanston to the heirs or assigns of Charles, late Earl of Mountrath from the time of his entry thereinto pursuant to his Majesty's said letter or order until they have been reprised elsewhere. These mesne rates for the time past ending last May are taxed by the Commissioners of Claims at about 1,700?., whereof about 1,300/. is already paid, and the profits sequestered by the said Commissioners till the remainder is paid, and also such sums as may become due to the heirs of the Earl of Mountrath pending the allotment of reprisals to them. " So as his Majesty's favours intended him by his said Declaration, by his letters and by the Act of Explanation for his advantage and restitution have proved not only fruitless and ineffectual, but also destructive and fatal." By his payments, by eight* years' prosecution of his suit in England and Ireland, by the charge and continual attendance of the late and now Court of Claims, Lord Gormanston has spent his lady's portion of 4,000?., almost all the estate to which, as an innocent, he was restored, the profits and price amounting to 6,000L, and is indebted in above l,500Z. more, which is more than double what his present real and personal estate can pay off. All this might have been saved if his Majesty had never meant or mentioned him any restitution. For relief herein the said Viscount supplicated his Majesty, who by his letter of 29 March, 1667, directed [sets out substance of the letter)"]. Notwithstanding this letter and the King's Declaration, Act of Explanation and Lord Gormanston's daily solicitation and attendance this two and a half years past in the Court of Claims, " t h e deplorable condition of the said Viscount and his lady, of his brother and sisters and family, the frequent and unanswerable arguments of the most learned counsel of Ireland and the justness of his cause," he gets nothing from the Commissioners of Claims, but this—that if he does not pay the mesne rates aforesaid at such times as they appoint, they order a precept to be granted to the heirs or assigns of the late Earl of Mountrath to turn the Viscount out of his possession. They have ascertained the said mesne rates for two years ending at May last at above 3d. more than the real value. They have not restored him a foot of that or his other estate, saying the same are in the hands of soldiers, adventurers, '49 officers and the heirs or assigns of the late Earl of Mountrath. The Earl obtained those lands by grant from the late usurper, in reward for his special services, and not as an adventurer or soldier. Adventurers and soldiers must be reprised before that Lord's restitution. Pp. 2|. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 61. 25 Sept. Whitehall.

The DUKE OF ORMOND to SECRETARY ARLINGTON. j g e n ( j y OU e n c i o s e c i a letter in Lord Aungier's favour, for creating his town of Longford a corporation and giving him leave • This helps to date the document. t See Calendar of S.P. /rdond,1666-lG69, pp. 334-335.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

812

1668.

5 Oct.

to make a park for deer near it. It is reasonable and I recommend it for the King's signature. P. £. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 62. ORDER by the LORD DEPUTY AND COUNCIL.

Council Chamber, Dublin.

William Frampton, gentleman, petitioned this Board and shewed that there are several arrears of hearth moneys due to the Crown before 25 March, 1666, which are detained by the collectors in the different counties ; and petitioned that he himself, William Barker and John Graham might be authorised by this Board to prosecute and make discovery of the same and have reasonable pay for their work. We authorise them, or either of them, on his Majesty's behalf to prosecute and make discovery of all lawful ways they can of all sums of such hearth money which were collected by any person before 25 March, 1666, and to inform themselves what part thereof is withheld from the King. Frampton and the others are to give information of any sums so discovered to the Attorney General, to the end that lawful steps may be taken for their, recovery. Frampton shall address the several justices of the peace who have teen employed in Ireland for taking accounts of the hearths, firing places and stoves in Ireland and in returning duplicates thereof, and shall gain such information from them as shall be fit : and we order all such justices, when applied to by Frampton, to assist him and let him see such books, rolls, &c, as have been made and stated for the several collectors to receive by. Both the Remembrancers of the Court of Exchequer and his Majesty's Auditor General and Clerk of the Pipe are likewise to permit William Frampton from time to time to peruse all rolls, duplicates and books of account which have been returned to them from any of the justices of the peace or clerks of the peace in the several counties of Ireland, and shall permit him to take copies thereof, if he so desires, for his Majesty's service without paying any fees. P. 1 {large) with signatures {not autograph) of the Lord Deputy {overwritten) and of seven Privy Councillors {underwritten). Certified a true copy by Matthew Barry. Ibid, 63.

General date. About Oct.

relating to the case of THOMAS TILSON. Copy of Petition of Thomas Tilson to the King, shewing that :— In April, 1664, several great sums of money were due and in arrear to the King in Ireland for tonnage and poundage and for the duties of excise and new impost since 30 January, 1648[9], from several merchants, collectors and other officers of the King's ports upon the foot of their accounts stated and otherwise by bonds and other specialties. Great prejudice arose to the King by reason of these bonds not being brought in and the said merchants, collectors and others [not being] prosecuted in the Court of Exchequer. The Lord Lieutenant and Council took notice of this evil and on 28 April, 1664, for remedy thereof, made DOCUMENTS

IRELAND—CHARLES I I .

613

1668. an order authorising Major John Lake [since deceased] and the petitioner to be your Majesty's Commissioners for demanding and receiving all such bonds and specialties then or thereafter taken for any the duties aforesaid, and for bringing them into the Court of Exchequer and there putting them in suit for the King's service. They thought fit to allow the petitioner and Lake 200?. a piece per annum for their labour and pains, to be paid out of the Irish revenue. In pursuance of that trust petitioner and Lake visited most parts of Ireland, and, within a year's time after the order, sent in 10,000/. worth of bonds to the Court of Exchequer. During Lake's lifetime (he died 20 September, 1666)* he and the petitioner worked together, and after his death petitioner worked alone ; and he, or they, have in all returned to the Court of Exchequer bonds amounting in all to the value of 25,000?. Prosecutions by the petitioner on these bonds have resulted in the payment of 3,000?. to the Exchequer. There remain in the Court of Exchequer, "besides the bonds before mentioned, other bonds belonging to your Majesty which were taken in the time of the late usurpers to a great value ; and divers merchants stand indebted to your Majesty in great sums of money upon the foot of their accounts and many bonds are yet to be collected which remain in the hands of divers persons yet undiscovered. Moreover, the petitioner has still the authority of the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland for the ends and purposes aforesaid and has been at great charges in prosecution of the said employment. The Avhole duty thereof ever since the death of Major Lake, now more than two years* ago has been on the petitioner with no payment other than the 200?. a year which is in arrear to the extent of 600?. He prays for a grant of the said office during good behaviour with such salary and further powers as, on consideration of the premises, may be thought fit. Prays also for his arrears. P. 1. Signed. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 347, 64. Further Petition of Thomas Tilson to the King. Sets out facts stated in the foregoing. Does not mention Major Lake, but alleges that the petitioner alone was appointed by the orderf of 28 April, 1664, and worked under it ; and that Major Lake was only joined with the petitioner after he had recovered the 25,000?. worth of bonds for the Exchequer and died soon after his appointment. Asks only for payment of the arrears of 600?. P. f. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 65. This concludes the documents relating to this case. * This helps to date the document. •j- No mention of the order has survived in the State Papers of this or adjacent dates ; but the fact is, of course, by no means conclusive against its having been made.

IRELAND—CHARLES

614

1668. 11 Nov. Whitehall.

Copy of ORDER in COUNCIL. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Archbishop of Canterbury and twenty-eight other Privy Councillors [names given].

The draft letters submitted by a Committee appointed by the Board to consider the petition of Viscount Gormanston and other nominees were considered. These letters were to be addressed to the Commissioners of Claims in Ireland in favour of Viscounts Gormanston, Nettervill and Mountgarrett and Sir Connell Farrell. They were approved and his Majesty ordered Secretary Arlington to prepare them for the royal signature and transmission to Ireland. P. 1. Signed, John Nicholas. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 66. 21 Nov. Whitehall.

Copy of SAME. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, Archbishop of Canterbury and twenty-one other Privy Councillors [names given].

The Solicitor General returned with his approval draft letters sent to him on 28 September last for satisfaction out of the revenues of the lands in Ireland claimed by Alderman Barker and others, to those who had prosecuted for his Majesty. Alderman Barker and William Bulkeley, John Seed and Mrs. Scutt were heard by reading their petition at the Board, by which they pray that these letters may be stopped. The petition was dismissed and Secretary Arlington ordered to prepare the letters as approved by the Solicitor General for the royal signature and transmission to Ireland. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 67. General date. 14 Dec.

relating to the case of SIB RICHARD ALDWORTH. Sir Richard Aldworth to Joseph Williamson. Pray ask Lord Arlington whether he has perused the letter I brought on Friday from the Lord Deputy of Ireland. It contained two certificates and my former petition, with his Majesty's reference thereon, to the Lord Deputy. Pray know of his Lordship whether anything has yet been done on the Lord Deputy's report or when anything is likely to be done. P. | . Dated 14 Dec, 1668. Add. Endd. Ibid, 68. DOCUMENTS

Copy of Petition of Col. Aldworth to the King, shewing that :— Petitioner served Charles I faithfully in the Munster army and in the Duke of York's army in England for eight years, as captain, major and lieutenant-colonel. During this time he suffered cruel imprisonments for nearly 80 weeks, lost his personal estate and had his real estate (his English plantation of Newmarket in Ireland) ruined. This involved him in a loss of 10.000Z., and he formerly paid a fee farm rent of 200J. a year to the King for this estate.

IRELAND—CHARLES 1668.

II.

615

~Prays that, in consideration of his services and sufferings and of his being so large a tenant to your Majesty he may have the command of a foot company in the established army of Ireland or a grant of the first foot company that shall fall vacant. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 69. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Copy of PETITION of RICHARD COOK to the KING, shewing that :— Your petitioner is entitled to several deficiencies satisfiable on forfeited lands in Ireland by virtue of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation or one of them. There are certain mortgaged lands in Ireland wrongfully detained, concealed or withheld from your Majesty to which your petitioner can make out your Majesty's title. Prays for such a grant as may legally be granted of your Majesty's interest in the same. P. \. Endd. generally and in Williamson's hand, " E. Ossory."* Ibid, 70.

About 1668.

on the services of CAPTAIN LUCAS WALSH beyond seas. He first served the Duke of York as ensign in his own company till 1657. His Royal Highness then commanded him to the city of Ayres [Aire] in the Low Countries to take charge and induce such of the enemy as would come to surrender themselves being the English then in the French army under the command of Sir John Reynolds. Of this number Walsh made up 450 men ; and by His Royal Highness' orders marched them to join the army at Wennessell.f They there continued under sole command of Welsh till in the following November they were appointed to the King's own regiment and commanded by Col. Thomas Blake. Welsh had a company in this regiment conferred on him till, at the siege of Dunkerque in 1658, the said regiment was totally defeated and Welsh conquered and made prisoner of war. He was ransomed by his Royal Highness, and, in September following, his Royal Highness commanded Welsh out of Nieuport in Flanders with his commission into Spain, there to " serve and expect " his Royal Highness, " who then was in election to be Captain General of the Armada of Spain." Welsh remained there until the Restoration, and, being then commanded into England, came to Whitehall in July, 1660. In October, 1660, his Royal Highness gave him a commission to command the Assurance frigate under Captain John Stoakes, which was " oversett in Wollidge " by accident the following December, and thus Captain Welsh was deprived of his employment. He was then sent to Ireland with letters from the King to the Lords Justices ordering that he should be restored to his patrimony MEMORANDUM or WELSH

* Possibly, therefore, sent in during the Earl of Ossory's tenure of the o8ice of Lord Deputy, 1668-1669. •f A difficult name to idontify. Professor Firth suggests Vaucolles in Artois.

616

IRELAND-CHARLES II. 1668. in Ireland, of which he is still deprived, until the Duke of Ormond came into Ireland. The Duke permitted him to ride in his own horse guard in hopes of obtaining something more liberal for him, and he remained therein with the Duke's favour for six years. He had, moreover, a commission from his Royal Highness in the late Dutch war, and was captain of a man-of-war called the Grace of Dublin. He then fought against the Dutch, French and " Deanes " [Danes], as he can prove. He has been out of employment since the Duke of Ormond parted Ireland and has a sickly wife and five children. He asks for the subsistence which is allowed to others of his rank until an employment be conferred on him. P. 1 {large). Endd. 8.P. Ireland 347, 71.

Not after 1668. About 1668?

of a PETITION to the DUKE OF ORMOND for consideration and report. Seven lines. Endd. Ibid, 72.

REFERENCE

to . Now let me give you a little trouble. The enclosed paper concerns James Garlan, my chief clerk. He is married to a kinswoman of mine, and the thing desired is just, but not large, being but 154 a[cres] by estimation. The letter is fully prepared and needs only his Majesty's hand, and if you can get this you will do an act of charity to one who has suffered for his loyalty. He only desires what was [or is] part of his father's property. Pray let me hear soon what can be done.- Though he may have the King's letter all will be of little purpose if he does not make out his title. Details. P. 1J, without signature or address. Ibid, 73. LIST

of the "TOWNES and L A N D S " VISCOUNT DONGAN of CLANE.*

County.

Barony.

Kildare.

Salt.

Naas. Clane.

in Ireland belonging to Townland.

Castletown. Kildrought [Celbridge]. Moortown. Killmacredicke [Kilmacredock]. Godfry Harristown [Harristown]. Coole McThomastKilmacthomas]. Possickstown [Posseckstown]. Collinblakestown [Collinstown and Blakestown ?]. Bebus [Baybush]. Ardress [Ardrass]. Sherlogstown. Clane. Curryhills.

• Dr. Grattan Flood has greatly assisted me with these identifications.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

617

About 1668? County.

Barony.

Townland.

Longtown. Killbegs [Kilbeg]. Corckeragh. Fleshtown—12 acres. Keappack [Cappagh]—6 acres. Kilcullen, half- Toberrogan [Toberogan]. Giblinstown [Gilbinston]. barony Grangclare._ Connell. Ballymanny. Abbottstown. Castleknock. Dublin. Ballybachell [Ballyboghil]. Ellistown. Gerradstown [Gerrardstown]. Dalky [Dalkey ?]—seven acres. Cruserath [Cruicerath]. Little Staheney [Stahenny or Hartstown]. Brymore [Bremore], Balrothery. Flemingstown. Newhaven. Ballynesaggard. Longford. Ardagh. Coolyvore [Killovoyr]. Norbinstown. Meath. Kells. Ballybrachwy [Ballybreghwey]. The manor and lands of Dunboyne. Piercetown Marshall. Newtown of Dunboyne. Brabstown. CoUierstown. Hawkinstown de Dunboyne. Battranstown [Batterstown]. Duleek. Corkranstown [Corcoranstown]. Boynanstown [Ballyboy ?]. Donanstown [Donagh]. Pruinstown [Princetown]. Gishinstown [Geehanstown]. Oristown. Rathnemannagh. Queen's Co. — Knockanegrough [Knockanecrogh]. Cooletoryne [Cooltoran]. Ballyteigin [Ballytegan]. Knockanderry [Knockandiere]. Tipperary. Upper Ormond. Lisneclouta [Lisneglantach ?]. Garrynemona. Lisnemorragh [Lisnamrock]. Gortnemoddagh [Gortnamuddy]. Tullagheady [Tullahedy ?]. Kildare.

Clane.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

618

About 1668? County.

Barony.

Townland.

Tipperary.

Lower Ormond. Lurhoe [Lurgoe]. Rathnegannagh [Rathnecanna]. Ardinge in Knockanecree. Knockanecree. Kilcrodan [Kilcredan]. Rathcastle John [Castlejohn]. Kilbecklagh [Kilbeg]. Cleofadda [Cleafadda]. Carrickgowne [Carrigagown]. Barnederricke [Barnaderg]. Cloughjordan [Cloghjordan]. Loughan [Loughaunj. Artinny [Ardtonny]. Ballistena [Ballysteena]. Tyrreill [Tirissel] alias Tyrisle[?]. Ballyduiï. Sheiragh [Sharragh]. Quillagh [Cullagh ?]. Rodine [Rodeen]. Lisballyard. Rathmackena [Rathmackenna]. Lissernan [Lissurlan]. Conisesseragh [Consesseragh?]. Rathmore. Gortmore. Rosse. Killcarren. Lisludican. Killydagan [Killadangan ?]. Lisduffe. Ballyrickard. Knocknesopp [Knocknaskough]. Pp. 2. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 74. Copy of PETITION to the shewing that :—

KING

of

SIR JAMES DILLON,

Your Majesty by letters dated 24 July, 1665, directed your Attorney General in Ireland to sue for that part of the estates and profits of John Ridge, Esq., which were forfeited to the King by rebellion of Mary, relict of the said John Ridge, who, after the decease of John Ridge, married Sir James Dillon. Your Majesty's Attorney accordingly sued John Boswell, Esq., as executor and heir to John Ridge, who lately petitioned your Majesty that in regard your petitioner was indebted to the said John Boswell as executor to John Ridge in several sums, your Majesty would be pleased to revoke the said letter, or, in case judgment should be given against John Boswell in the

IRELAND—CHARLES II, About 1668 ?

About 1668.

619

Irish Court of Exchequer, further prayed that he might have what wag due to him from the said [Sir] James Dillon deducted, and Sir James to have the remainder. Your Majesty commanded your petitioner to put in his answer to the said John BoswelFs petition before your Majesty at the Council Table. This has been done and thereupon your Majesty made an order, dated 25 October, 1667, by which the whole matter was referred to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Council there for examination and report. No such report has yet been made, and your Majesty thought well to suspend further action in the suit aforesaid until report had been made. This delay may greatly prejudice the petitioner in case that if petitioner's witnesses should die ; or Boswell may die, and his estate be so encumbered that there may not be any way left to recover the debt. By either of those casualties your Majesty may be defrauded of your just debt and the petitioner, after an expensive suit, may lose the benefit your Majesty intended him. Prays for an order that the report of the Lord Lieutenant may be made within a certain time, and that, if it be not sent in, the Attorney General may be permitted to prosecute the said suit in order to a speedy end thereof. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 75. PETITION to the KING and PRIVY COUNCIL of ENGLAND SIB ROBERT WALSH, Kt. and Bt., shewing that :—

of

Petitioner, at the beginning of the wars in England, commanded a regiment of horse raised at his own charge. As colonel of that regiment and of a brigade of horse which he also commanded, petitioner served actively until the giving up in Cornwall and in your Majesty's view at Listidle [Lostwithiel] Castle when the Earl of Essex was in Cornwall. Your petitioner transported that part of the regiment in 1643 out of Ireland and stands yet engaged in great sums of money upon the account. Petitioner's ancestors and family were found innocent by the Court of Claims in Ireland and his estate decreed to him and [he was] put in possession thereof, except his estate in corporationfs]. Notwithstanding his Majesty's letters for restoration of the latter, a clause in the Act of Settlement prevented his being restored thereto. By the Act of Explanation, your petitioner's estate is chargeable with a full year's value as let in 1659, as also with the yearly quit rent. Petitioner cannot answer these sums, considering his expense in raising the regiment, and the long time he has been dispossessed of his estate. He has been constant in service of your Majesty and King Charles I and has had no manner of compensation. Prays to have his estate discharged of the said year's value and quit rent and for such other recompense as your Majesty and this Board shall think fit. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 76.

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1668[?]

Copy of PETITION of MAJOR ARTHUR GRAHAM to the KING. shewing that :— The King by grant under the Privy Seal, dated 12 August, 1661,* appointed petitioner to be muster-master of the " undertakers, servitors and others " in Leinster and Ulster. Petitioner, though he applied to the " late Lord Lieutenantf and Council " had no benefit by this grant to his great loss. He prays that he may have, in compensation, the government of the fort of Sligo as Major Robert Edgeworth, now deceased, had it. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 77. DR. GEORGE RUST to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KTIXULTA.

I admire your " intrinsic worth and excellence," and am also doubly grateful for your favour and kind inclinations, and " love and honour you with an ardent affection and profound devotion." While you were here " I thought Ireland a pleasant country and Lisburn a delightful place, but I now see it was your presence made it so." " The sun does not shine as it used to do " when you were here, and " the verdure of the fields is not the same." I love my dear lord as my guardian angel. P. 1. A fawning letter. (Hoi.) Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. Ibid, 78. 1668 ?

Copy of PETITION to the KING of COLONEL HOYLE WALSH, shewing that :— Petitioner, ever since he could bear arms, has served King Charles I. and your Majesty in England, Ireland and Flanders. In that service he was forced to leave Ireland, where he is entitled to the lands of Ardery, which are a younger brother's portion and were bought by petitioner's father, Walter Walsh, deceased. His father was " no way comprehended in any of the criminal qualifications held forth touching Ireland," other than by his passive obedience to the then prevailing power. Petitioner's mother, Magdalene Walsh, alias Sheffield, has been for more than 20 years of unsound memory, yet she is entitled to her one-third of petitioner's estate, and to some separate estate in England. Robert Walsh, grandchild and heir of Walter Walsh, is under 21 and the guardianship of his person and estates is to be disposed of as your Majesty shall think fit for the " avail" and benefit of Magdalen and Robert. By the last will and testament Walter Walsh bequeathed to Ursula, one of his daughters, 5001., to be raised out of the said estate for her portion, and also a portion of 3002. to Robert Walsh, and one of 3002. to petitioner, and appointed petitioner executor of the will, and Robert Walsh, who has since been killed in your Majesty's service, also appointed petitioner his executor. During petitioner's banishment these lands have been occupied by persons unknown to the petitioner who refuse to give up the same unless sued at law. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, p. 394. •f Clearly, therefore, this is alter Or moud's withdrawal from Ireland in 1668.

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1668? As Magdalen, owing to her insanity, and Robert, owing to infancy, cannot sue for themselves, and as petitioner, after his long banishment, is too poor to prosecute : Prays that the King will cause the matter to be investigated, and for a grant of such estate as shall appear to belong to him, and for tuition of his mother's person and estate and of those of Robert Walsh, and also for control of the personal estate of his mother. Prays for an order to the Lord Deputy to settle petitioner in all the lands owned by petitioner's father, Walter, at the time of his death and in the petitioner's own lands, to be by him enjoyed to the respective uses of Robert and Magdalen Walsh, and for the payment and satisfaction of the portions limited and appointed by Walter Walsh's will. P. £. Endd. S.P. Ireland 347, 79. 1668. Before end.

to My Lord, I desire to have the annexed pardon perfected and an order to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland to empower the Commissioners of Claims to set out land to me in co. Clare, adjacent to that which I already possess, yielding l,200Z., in compensation of my estate elsewhere in that kingdom now let at that quit-rent. P. | . Unsigned and unaddressed. Ibid, 80. 1660.

1669. 26 Jan.

The

Latest date, 29 Jan.

DOCUMENTS DILLON.

DUKE OF ORMOND to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

Recommends Arthur Padmore for a grant of the reversion of Whitehall. the customer's and collector's place of Galway. He has served diligently in Ireland since 1662. Encloses a draft grant to be submitted for the Royal signature. P. I. Signed. Add. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 1. Enclosing, Draft of a grant for Arthur Padmore. For this see Cal. of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 702. P . 1^. Dated 166§. Add. to the Duke of Ormond' as Lord Lieutenant, and Lord Ossory as Lord Deputy, or any other Chief Governor of Ireland. Ibid, 1, i. relating to

the case of

THOMAS,

VISCOUNT

Copy of petition of Viscount Dillon to the King, shewing that :— On January 22, 1668-9, " this present month," it was ordered in Council that the Commissioners of the Treasury should, on perusal of the bill signed, certify the Lord Privy Seal that the petitioner and his heirs are discharged from such new quit rents as are charged upon his estate in Ireland by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, reserving only the rents paid in 1640 for such lands as the petitioner was then seized of and now possesses. The words " for the lands whereof his lordship was

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1669. seized in the year 1640 and continues now possessed of " comprized in the said order are not expressly mentioned in the said bill, though within the meaning thereof (details), and the Commissioners of the Treasury will not certify the petitioner's discharge to the Lord Privy Seal till the said bill is amended, so that it may appear to them to agree expressly with the aforesaid order in Council. Prays that the bill may be amended in the King's presence in Council by inserting the words required and that the Secretary of State, who subscribed it may certify the amendment. P. f. Endd. generally and " Read in Council, 27 January, 166f." S.P. Ireland 348, 2. Copy of Order in Council. Present :—The King, Prince Rupert, the Duke of Ormond and eighteen other Privy Councillors [names given}. The petition of Thomas, Viscount Dillon was read. It set forth that the petitioner, pursuant to an order of this Board, bearing date 6 November, 1667, proceeded to sue out letters patents under the Great Seal of England for releasing the new quit rent imposed on his estate in Ireland by virtue of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation ; that the bill prepared by the Solicitor General in obedience to a royal warrant for releasing the said rents was signed by his Majesty, subscribed by a Secretary of State and entered in the Signet Office ; that the Lord Privy Seal " sticks to pass the same " without a docquet or certificate under the hands of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury ; that their lordships have frequently been moved to sign such a docquet or certificate but " think themselves unconcerned so to do or to take notice of the aforesaid order of Council in as much as it was not directed to their lordships." It prays that the King will by immediate warrant order the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, the Lord Privy Seal, and all others whom it may concern forthwith to pass the said letters patents. It was ordered, that the Commissioners of the Treasury do certify the Lord Privy Seal that Viscount Dillon has been discharged of such new quit rents and is only to pay such ancient quit rents as were paid for the lands " whereof his lordship was seized in the year 1640 and continues now possessed of." P. 1|. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 22 Jan., 166f. Signed, Ed. Walker. Endd. Ibid, 3. Copy of Note by the Solicitor General. For amendment of the foregoing. Directs the insertion, in several places in the draft, of the words in inverted commas at the end of the foregoing. Conceives this to be in accordance with the intention of the order. P. J. Signed (not autograph). Bated 29 Jan., 166|. Endd. Ibid. 4. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1669. General date, Jan., 1669.

DOCUMENTS BRYAN.

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relating to the case of CAPTAIN NICHOLAS

Copy of petition to Secretary Arlington of Captain Bryan, shewing that :— Petitioner, in December, 1668, came with his wife, eight young sons and one daughter to his gracious Majesty for redress for the unjust seizure of his estate in Ireland. The late usurpers seized it and disposed it to Colonel Thomas Scott, who is son to Thomas Scott, one of the regicides of his late Majesty. Petitioner and his family have buffered from want and sickness (one of his children having died) and cannot buy bread or pay for lodging. He petitioned the King, who referred their petition to one of the Secretaries of State, and petitioner, trusting to your Honour's charity, desired it should be given to your Honour four weeks ago. It has been delivered by Sir Edward Cartrich [Carteret] to Mr. Richards, clerk in your Honour's office. Prays that your Honour will second the said petition to his Majesty, and will intercede for him for some speedy relief. Two copies. P. £. Endd. ; and P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 5 and 6. Copy of further petition of Bryan to the King. Sets out the facts contained in the foregoing. Adds : The petitioner's estate is " by the late unequal settlement of Ireland" granted and confirmed to Scott and his heirs for ever. Petitioner has had the charge of a wife and nine children for thirteen months in town. He has often petitioned for relief, but his petitions have been mislaid and no order made thereon. Prays for relief. Three copies, each p. f. and Endd. Ibid, 7, 8, and 9. This concludes the documents relating to this case.

1669, early.

Copy'of PETITION to the KING of MAJOR GERALD FITZGERALD, shewing that :— The lands in the annexed schedule lying in the co. Limerick in Ireland came to the petitioner as the heir male of the body of his grandfather, Edmund Fitzgerald, after the death without issue of petitioner's uncle, Thomas Fitzgerald, by virtue of letters patents granted to the said Edmund and the heirs males of his body in the fifth year of Queen Elizabeth's reign. The reversion in fee was granted afterwards to the said Thomas pursuant to the Statute for remedy of defective titles, by your royal father of blessed memory. These lands, amongst others, are vested in your Majesty by the late Acts of Settlement to the uses expressed in those Acts. One of these uses is that those who served under your Majesty's ensigns abroad should be restored to " such part of their estates not already disposed of to the ends of your Majesty's Declaration." The former allotments of those lands to Alderman Barker as assign to Thomas Cunningham and Lewis Dike being totally

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL 1669. declared void* (they being no true adventurers as appears by the Act of Explanation, p. 113), your petitioner conceives that these lands remain in your Majesty's hands to the intent the same should be restored to the petitioner, who long served you abroad, was captain and major in Colonel John Fitzgerald's regiment and one of those that was to wait on the Lord of Muscry [Muskerry] into England when Sir George Booth had raised some forces to promote your Majesty's restoration. Your petitioner was at great charge in fitting himself for that expedition. Your petitioner and his two elder brothers faithfully served your Majesty under the command of the Duke of Ormond as captains of foot. One of them was slain at the battle of Dublin and the other and your petitioner continued in your Majesty's service till the laying down of arms there. Your petitioner's other brother was drowned near Mardyke, when your Majesty's army lay there. Your petitioner understands that Colonel Vernon (on account of being the person who discovered that the lands set out to Alderman Barker were unduly obtained by him) labours to obtain a grant of the whole of them which are 15,555 acres in extent, whereof the premises, descended to your petitioner, are but 4,000 acres of coarse land. He prays for restoration to these, and that Col. Vernon may content himself with the remaining 11,555 acres. He asks for restoration to the 4,000 acres or to such quantity thereof as your Majesty thinks fit, at the rents and profits payable thereout in 1641. He has been always loyal and claimed these lands in the latef Court of Claims as an innocent person, but could not get a hearing owing to shortness of time P. 1£. Followed by :— List of lands claimed by Major Fitzgerald. This is similar to the list set out in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at pp. 378-9, under the heading of lands in the co. Limerick and barony of Connello. The names are very differently spelt in most cases, but clearly refer to the same townlands. This list does not mention Cloanlahard ; but does mention East Means, Kilfergus, and Flean, which are not in the other list aforesaid. Pp. 2\. Endd. generally and with this note :—My Lord : I pray you ask Sir John Duncombe whether he is willing to certify what his Majesty told him concerning Colonel Fitzgerald's serving him beyond seas. S.P. Ireland 348, 10. DRAFTS of the KING to RICHARD TALBOT.

the

LORD LIEUTENANT for

COL.

These are similar to the King's letters in Talbot's favour of 1 February, 16694 * By decree in the Privy Council of Ireland on 12 June, 1667 : see Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 409. t Which sat till December, 1668 : so this document most be as late as 1669. } See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 684-685.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

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1669. P. 1, in Williamson's hand, and p. 1| (a fuller draft) corrected in the same. Also notes of a legal opinion on the foregoing drafts. The consideration of the surrendering the deficiencies ought not to be mentioned in the letter, because rights, according to the ordinary rules of law, are not transferable. The mention of such a right as a consideration for this grant might hereafter be held to avoid the patent. But Col. Talbot may and is willing to transfer or release the said deficiency in Ireland as the King's Counsel shall advise, which will be of equal advantage to his Majesty. Both drafts Endd., and sealed together with sealing wax. S.P. Ireland 348, 11 and 11, A. About 12 Feb.

About same.

24 Feb.

LIST of GRANTEES of the ROYAL OAK LOTTERY in IRELAND.

Gives the names given in the first of the two warrants calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 687, except that it does not contain the name of Captain Fra. Smith, Col. Standish or Captain George Bagg, and does give those of Col. Whitley and Col. Kirkby. P. 1, in Nicholas' hand, and Endd. in same, " Lottery. Ireland." Ibid, 12. SIMILAR LIST.

Contains only the names of Col. William Howard of Berkshire, Sir Francis Dodington, Sir William Neale, Sir Simon Fanshaw, Sir Henry Chichly, Sir William Carre, Sir William Morton, and Colonels Coniers Griffin, Guy Molesworth, James Mowbray and Witson. P. i (small). Endd. in Williamson's hand, " Irish Lottery." Ibid, 13. WARRANT under the LORD ROBARTES.

SIGN

MANUAL

in favour of JOHN,

Directs the Vice Treasurer and Treasurer at Wars in Ireland to pay 3,000Z. to Lord Robartes, who has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, as a free gift from the King, " for and towards his equipage and preparations for that employment." P. f, with Royal sign manual a"nd countersign of Secretary Arlington. Add. to Sir George Carteret as Vice Treasurer, &c. Endd. Ibid, 14. About Feb.

of certain PRIVY COUNCILLORS to JOSEPH DEANE and others. We are given to understand that you and the rest of the present farmers of the customs and imported Excise in Ireland have, on pretence of defalcations during the late war, detained in your hands the sum of 27,500/., which we conceive ought to answer the half year's rent due to his Majesty for that farm on .2.1 December last. As the accounts concerning your defalcations are not yet adjusted or cleared, and the present occasions for DRAFT

40

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1669. money are very pressing we direct you for the present to pay 15,000Z. part of the said 21,5001. into the receipt of the Exchequer in Ireland as follows, vizt. :— 5,000Z. on or before 1 March next. 5,000Z. on or before 15 March next. 5,000/. on or before 31 March next. Since we are willing to respite the remainder in your hands, we expect your compliance in this. It shall be respited until your defalcations be ascertained, unless the delay shall appear to be on your part, which we have taken steps to discover. In the meantime, if it shall appear that you have not deducted so much as you were entitled to do, you will be paid 10?. per cent, (the interest allowed in Ireland for such money) on whatever you have paid above what was due to the King and shall pay the Exchequer similar interest on anything which you have detained above what was due. We require the Auditor General and the other officers in Ireland whom it concerns to make you the allowance accordingly. P. 1|. Add. to Joseph Deane, Alderman John Bence, the rest of the farmers of the Customs and imported Excise in Ireland, to the Auditor General in Ireland and to all others whom it may concern. With note as follows :—The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and the rest of the Lords of the Council of Ireland [who have been] appointed by his Majesty to join with the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury in the consideration of the revenue of Ireland agreed upon the form of this order. It was first intended to be signed by them, but, on further advice with the Lord Lieutenant, it has been thought better that his Majesty should sign such a warrant. Wherefore it is desired that Lord Arlington get his Majesty's hand to a warrant to this effect. In all p. 1J. Signed by Lord Ashley, Sir William Coventry and Sir John Duncombe. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 15. Before 5 March.*

Copy of PETITION of SIR HENRY O'NEIL, Kt. and Bt., to the KING, shewing that:— The King granted petitioner a warrant for 800Z. payable in Ireland ; of this he has only got 560Z. and is in extreme want by reason of the long attendance for the remainder, and his estate has been seized and sequestered in the King's hands of late. The petitioner is, however, sensible that the King's growing revenue will be necessarily employed to support the constant charge in that kingdom and does not presume to move for satisfying the remainder of the order out of the revenue of Ireland. He asks, however, for an order for the payment of the said remainder out of such arrears due to the King before 2 July, 1667, as he shall find out. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 16. * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 693-4.

IRELAND-CHARLES II. 1669. 5 March.

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LORD KEEPER BRIDGEMAN to [JOSEPH WILLIAMSON].

I have spoken to the Lord Privy Seal and Mr. Attqrney. It is thought fit that there be a revocation of my Lord of Ormond's patent. In the warrant for it, which may be very strong, you may as you think fit make such or the like preamble for the justification and acceptation of my Lord's government as you have in this draft, and add to it a clause that the revocation shall not affect the patent under the Great Seal of Ireland to the Earl of Ossory until the new Lord Lieutenant land. But my Lord Privy Seal thinks it improper and unusual to mention anything of my Lord of Ormond in the patent of lieutenancy to himself, which may be with a short recital that the King, trusting in his prudence, reconstitutes* him lieutenant, &c, which hath been the usual way. The patent to [Lord Robartes] should also contain a clause for continuing Lord Ossory as Lord Deputy till Lord Robartes lands. I should be glad this were hastened, so that at least the warrant were got before the King takes his journey. P. 1. (Hoi.) Signed, " Orlando Bridgeman, C.S.f' Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 17. General date. Documents relating to LORD ROBARTES' appointment as 7 March. LORD LIEUTENANT. Draft or Copy of Royal Warrant to the Attorney General. Directing him to prepare a bill fit for the King's signature for constituting Lord Robartes, Keeper of the Great Seal of England, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland during pleasure, with the powers, &c, and to the effect following : — Draft follows, in Latin, of a commission to Lord Robartes as Lord Lieutenant. He is to have the usual authority to do justice to English and Irish alike, and to punish those who break the peace, and may, with the advice of the Privy Council of Ireland, make " ordinances and statutes " for the good government of Ireland, issue proclamations and imprison all persons for debt, pardon offenders, &c, according to precedent. Other details follow.

Pp. 19, dated 7 March, 166f About same.

Endd. Ibid, 18.

Draft of Clause for insertion in the foregoing Commission. Provides that Lord Robartes while Lord Lieutenant shall not be obligedf in continuing ministers and officers or in any other things, to follow the Duke [of Ormond] or any other Lieutenant or Deputy of the kingdom. { P. f in Latin and English. Ibid, 19. * Lord Kobartes, of course, had been named as Lord Lieutenant in 1660, but never went over to Ireland. He was at this moment Lord Privy Seal. •f Cusios Sigilli. i This provision appears on the last page of the Commission calendared immediately above. The Latin word in the completed draft is ' obstructus' (obstructed) but in this separate draft of the final clause, the English rendering of which is in Williamson's hand, he inserts in the margin ' obstrictus' (obliged) as an alternative to ' obstructus.'

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IRELAND-CHARLES II, 1669.

~~~~ Draft of a Clause in the foregoing Commission [last but one]. This is another copy of small portion of the last but one ; with a clause appended for continuing the Earl of Ossory's powers as Lord Deputy till Lord Robartes arrives in Ireland. Pp. 3., dated February, 166f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 20. This concludes the documents relating to the case.

About 9 March,

DRAFT for DEPUTY

the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT and LORD for CHARLES WHITE. On 26 February, 1663, the Commissioners of Settlement adjudged Nicholas White, late of Leixlip, co. Kildare, innocent, as also his deceased father Nicholas and deceased brother Arthur White. They also decreed to the first mentioned Nicholas White all manors, lands, &c, of which his deceased father or brother were possessed on 22 October, 1641. The said last mentioned Nicholas is since dead and the rents of his lands are enjoyed by his brother Charles, who asks for a special grant thereof to protect him against any right or interest we may have in the same by virtue of the Act of Settlement and Explanation. We grant this request. Cause some of our learned counsel there to draw up a fiant in due form containing a grant accordingly, with effectual clauses. Details. P. \\. Endd. in Williamson's hand, " Charles White : from the Earl of Carlingford."* Ibid, 21.

Before 8 April[?]f

Copy of PETITION to the KING of SIR EDWARD SUTTON, Bt., and SIR GABRIEL SYLVIUS, Kt., shewing that :— Petitioners were entitled to a share of such forfeited lands and houses as were by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation appointed for the satisfaction of '49 mens' arrears. On dividing up that security, the petitioner's part came so far short that they have endeavoured to find out part of the said security hitherto concealed and consequently not disposed or by the Commissioners appointed for the execution of the said Acts. They pray for such discoveries within the " cities of Dublin, Waterford and Drogheda " as they shall be able to make forth and place deficiencies upon according to the Acts of Settlement and Explanation. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 22.

23 April.

to the KING of SIR ROBERT TALBOT, Kt. and Bart., and GEORGE ROBINS, gentleman, shewing that :— Special provision is made in the Acts of Settlement of Ireland for the restoration of Sir Robert Talbot to the whole of his estate, and, under the said Acts, Robins should have been restored to several considerable portions of land due to him in right both of adventurers and soldiers. They are, however, deficient and remain unsatisfied, to their great loss. PETITION

* See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 696, ad fin. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 708.

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1669. Several forfeited lands in the co. Wicklow and Longford are wrongfully detained and concealed from your Majesty. Petitioners can make this appear and can make out your Majesty's title to these lands. They ask for an order for granting them a custodium [sic] of such of the said lands as they shall discover at a rent of 101., pending further settlement of lands upon them. P. \, underwritten with :— 1. Order dated at Whitehall, 23 April, 1669, and signed by Secretary Arlington :—The King thinks the suit reasonable so far as it relates to lands which shall be genuine discoveries and in his power to dispose of, especially by way of custodium. He desires the Solicitor General to consider and report how far the King is entitled to the particulars desired, and how far they are " concealments." Further pleasure.

Pi2. Opinion of Sir Heneage Finch. The forfeited lands in Wicklow and Longford belong of right to the '49 officers and ought to be so applied, and the Acts provide for the appointment of Trustees in their behalf. ' Consequently a concealment of this kind would be worth no man's while to discover, for, once discovered, the Trustees for the '49 men will claim it. Yet, if his Majesty be pleased to grant it, there is no inconveniency in it. The discoverer will have to make out the title and stand the risk of the '49 men's title and their Trustees. So long as he has the land he will pay the King a rent. P. \. In all p. 1|. The opinion signed and dated 29 April, 1669. Endd. generally. 8.P. Ireland 348, 23. About same. 23 April. Whitehall.

Also draft of King's letters to the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Deputy for granting the foregoing petition. P. f. Dated — May, [1669]. Endd. Ibid, 24. Copy of ORDER in COUNCIL for COLONEL LANE'S daughters. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert and thirteen other Privy Councillors {names given). Lord Arlington was ordered to prepare a letter to the Lord Deputy in favour of Lane's daughters. [For text of the letter, see Calendar of 8.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 722-3.] P. If. Signed, Edward Walker. Endd. Ibid, 25. Also draft of the letter ordered in the foregoing. Pp. 2. Endd. Ibid, 26.

24 April.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of ROGER OSBORNE, his wife DAME MABEL TYNTE, and of HENRY, son and heir of SIR HENRY TYNTE, lately deceased, shewing that :— Sir Robert Tynte, Kt., deceased, at the beginning of the late rebellion freely lent [for the King's service] 6,01 li. Of this 1,000/. was paid by the grant of certain lands in the barony of

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IRELAND-CHARLES II. 1669, Imokiïly, to Sir Henry, grandson and heir of the said Sir Robert. In this grant there" is a great rent reserved, and a clause empowering your Majesty to re-enter on the lands on payment of l,00(M. By letters to the Duke of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant dated 26 May, 1663, your Majesty ordered the balance of 5,01 ll. to be paid, but the way provided for doing this has proved ineffectual. They ask for letters to the Lord Lieutenant, &c, for the absolute settlement of the said lands on Dame Mabel Tynte for the term of her life, and, after her decease, to the said Henry, heir to the said Sir Henry Tynte, free from this power of redemption, and for reducing the rent from the lands to the rate paid by adventurers and soldiers for lands set out in satisfaction of such debts and appointed by the Act of Explanation ; the net value of the lands granted under such conditions to be taken in payment of the debt of 5,011/. They pray that your Majesty will give order for satisfying the remainder of the said debt by a grant of any concealments that may belong to your Majesty in Ireland and may be discovered by your petitioners. Two copies, each p. f. One [No. 27] endd. with :— (1) Copy of order dated at Whitehall, 24 April, 1669, referring the petition to the Solicitor General. Further pleasure. (2) Report of Sir Heneage Finch on the petition. The grant desired may, if your Majesty's thinks fit, be made. But then your Majesty ought to have so much more of the great debt abated as may recompense 50Z. a year rent, for the farmers in Ireland will be entitled to this defalcation for this 5QI. a year, which was more than the quit rent. I think that the rest of the petition—asking for a grant of such concealments as shall be discovered—is not fit for your Majesty to grant. But, when any such discovery shall be made, unless it be of lands within the security of the '49 officers, your Majesty may lawfully grant the petitioner a custodiam of them at a reasonable rent until there be occasion to apply those lands to the particular satisfaction of any adventurer or soldier according to the general trust of the Acts. P. \. With copy of Finch's signature. The whole p. IfEndd. " Lady Tinte." S.P. Ireland, 348, 27. The second copy. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 28.

General

d

DOCUMENTS

relating to the FARM of the IEISH REVENUE.

Copy f r d e r in CounciL

° °

His Majesty declared that he had, for good consideration, made an agreement with William Bucknall and others, farmers of the Irish revenue, to discharge them yearly for seven years (from Christmas last) of 15,000L out of the rent agreed upon. Lord Arlington was ordered to prepare a warrant for his Majesty's signature containing a grant to pass the Great Seal of England, to discharge them accordingly. P. \. Signed, Edward Walker. Dated at Court at Whitehall, 5 May, 1669. Endd. Ibid. 29.

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" Warrant under the Sign Manual to the Attorney or Solicitor General in favour of William Bucknall and others. This is similar to the entry of a warrant calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, at p. 724. q.v.* It provides, however, not for progressively increasing remissions of rent (as in the entry referred to), but for remissions of 15,000J. a year to commence from Christmas, 1668. P. 1 | With royal signature and countersignature of Secretary Arlington. Èndd. S.P. Ireland 348, 30. Note on the agreement between the King and the farmers of the Irish revenue. Summarises the substance of the foregoing. P. \. Ibid, 31. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for the farmers of the Irish revenue. When we lately made a contract for letting to farm the fee farm rents and other parts of our revenue in Ireland, it was agreed that 70,0002. should be advanced to us by the said farmers. We find it fit to employ that sum in our kingdom and direct you, on sight hereof, to give order to the farmers and officers of our customs to permit Alderman Forth, a sheriff of our city of London, and Alderman Bucknall, who are two of the farmers, or their agents to transport freely 10,0001. " in specie of money coined and current within this our kingdom of England ' ' to Ireland. P. \, in. Williamson's hand. Endd. Ibid, 32. List [of persons interested in the farming of the Irish revenue]. William Bucknall and John Breedon, aldermen. John Forth, sheriff. Major Huntington and Captain Bucknor. Mr. Edmond Hinton, goldsmith. P. \. Ibid, 33. List of Commissioners and Farmers of the Irish Revenue. Commissioners :— Major Huntington, Captain Kingdon, John Jeames, William Forth. Farmers :— William Bucknall, Danett Forth, John Breedon, George Dashwood, William Dashwood, Philip Jemett. John Forth, P. \. Endd., " Irish farmers." Ibid, 34. * The heading of that warrant should, as its text shows, contain the name of William Bucknall as well as those of Taylor and Muschamp. In the text of the warrant the phrase " Bucknall and others " (which is given as in the original entry) should, for clearness, be read, wherever it appears, as "Bucknall and the others."

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IRELAND-CHARLES II, 1669. Note of Warrant to the Solicitor General. Directing the drawing up of a grant of 15,000/. per annum abatement out of the rent of the King's revenue, &c. [as in the warrant above]. Gives some of the names in the foregoing, but also gives those of Richard Talbot, and Ralph Bucknall, and does not give those of John Jeames, Captain Kingdon and William Forth. P. 1. Endcl S.P. Ireland 348, 35. This concludes the documents relating to this matter.

5 May.

EDWARD ADAMS to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I spoke yesterday with the solicitor about the Lord Chancellor of Ireland's letter for the manor of Blessington. He said he had sent it to Lord Arlington, so please have it despatched. The Lord Chancellor writes he has heard his letter has been referred to Mr. Solicitor for his opinion and that he almost supposed, from the frequency with which letters of this kind come from England to Ireland, that they passed as matter of course, as the grant of manors on a certain portion of land, moreover, seems to be implied in the Act of Settlement. His secretary, too, does not understand why there should be any delay in passing the letter. He had drawn it on letters passed to Sir George Lane (wherein much more was granted) and to Mr. Hamilton. These letters have been passed and the patentees now enjoy the fruits of them. P. 1. {Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 36. General date, 15 May.

relating to the COUNTESS DOWAGER OF THOMOND and the repair of Carlow Castle. Copy of petition of the Countess Dowager of Thomond to the King, shewing that :— The castle of Carlow in Ireland, being part of the petitioner's jointure, was at the time of your Majesty's happy restoration made use of as a garrison by order of the governors of Ireland. It has since been so used, and, by reason thereof, has been very much defaced and brought to decay. In 1666 the petitioner asked the Lord Lieutenant to have the castle repaired, and order was given to the Master of the Ordnance to view and survey the castle. He reported that it was greatly in want of repair and that its condition was chiefly due " to the waste and spoil committed by the soldiers therein taking away the lead of the battlements and otherwise by which means the rain entered and rotted the whole timber of the castle," with other abuses which tended to the ruin of the place. On this report the Lord Lieutenant thought fit to allow 113/. 6s. 6d. towards repair of the castle. Petitioner has attended the Vice Treasurer and attempted to obtain this sum, but in vain. Prays for a speedy and effectual order for repair of the castle and for a constant allowance for its repair. P. | , the portion in italics is struck through, and [presumably in its place] the following passage, in Williamson's hand, is inserted in the margin :— —made through her agents in Ireland many but vain attempts to get it repaired ; but at last the Lord Deputy and Council DOCUMENTS

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1669. referred it to Edward Harman and Henry Smethwick, Esqs., and to Richard Andrews, gent., to consider and report on the need of repairing it and the cost of replacing it as it was at the Restoration. These referees presented that the cost of repairing it would be £ . S.P. Ireland 348, 37. Also a fair copy of the foregoing. This contains the emendation shewn in the last entry, and leaves out the portion given in italics. It states that the referees reported that the repair of the castle would cost 300L, and proceeds :— Petitioner has made several applications to the Lord Deputy and Council for this sum, but has been told that it will be first necessary to get an order from your Majesty here. As the castle is going rapidly beyond repair, and as the petitoner will have to execute full and entire repairs on it over and above those recommended by the referees :— Prays for an order for prompt payment of the 300Z. and for a constant yearly allowance, &c. [as in foregoing]. P. §. Ibid, 38. Also another copy (rough) of which the foregoing is a fair copy. P. -§, with emendations in Williamson's hand. Ibid, 39. Copy of further petition of the Dowager Countess of Thomond to the King and Privy Council. Refers to the order for payment of 300/. mentioned in the foregoing, which was to be paid only for repairs become necessary since the Restoration, the petitioner being content to make any repairs which became necessary before that time. The Lord Deputy and Council are now trying to get this order retracted, saying that it was for repairs before the time of the Restoration, although the contrary plainly appears on the certificate. This is contrary to what your Lordships thought due to the petitioner. She prays that the King will consider the injustice done her, review the report and confirm the orders already made in her favour. P. 1|. Endd. Ibid, 40. Also rough copy of the same with emendations in Williamson's hand. , P. l i . Endd. Ibid, 41. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 27 May.

COPY of a " DESCRIPTION of THOMOND in the co. Clare." This is a late copv of the document calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1588-1592, at p. 596. Pp. 3. Endd., " This was transcribed for the Earl of Thomond, 27 May, 1669." Ibid, 42.

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1669. General DOCUMENTS relating to the case of COL. WILLIAM LEGG or date, LEGGE. about May.* ^ote o f the King's intentions towards Col. Legge. In the explanatory bill for Ireland the King was pleased, out of the main profits arising out of lands given out by the late usurpers upon the account of the Dublin [Doubling] ordnance, Connaught purchase money and English arrears, to give Col. Legge, lately deceased, 2,000Z. and Mr. Henry Coventry 2,000Z., Major Baily 2,000Z., and Col. D'arcy 3,000Z. The King has satisfied them out of other funds, they first resigning their pretensions to the aforesaid money in the Act of Parliament. By this his Majesty is fully entitled to 9,000Z. and this is in the King's own dispose and not within the compass of Lord Ranelagh's contract with him. Other details. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 43. Copy of petition of Legge to the King. Sets out the King's grant of 2,O00Z. each to Coventry and Legge, of 19 July, 1669, mentioned in the foregoing.f Proceeds:— In spite of any orders for payment, neither Coventry nor the petitioner has received any part of his said 2,000Z. Coventry has assigned his 2,000?. to the petitioner. Prays for payment of his own and of Coventry's sums of 2,000i. P. \ Endd. Ibid, 44. This concludes the documents relating to this case. About May.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of PATRICK ARCHER, merchant, shewing that :— Petitioner had a long suit in the Court of Chancery and obtained several decrees for his relief as the justice of his cause did require, but by the obstinacy of his adversary, John Preston, he is h'ke to lose the benefit of these decrees and, unless he is specially favoured by your Majesty, there is like to be a failure of justice. To avoid this the Lord Keeper Bridgeman recommends petitioner to your Majesty's consideration, as appears by the annexed order,J that some direction may be given to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland for your petitioner's relief. Prays that such directions may be given to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland that he may have the benefit of the decrees aforesaid. P. £. Endd. Ibid, 45.

About May.§

DRAFT of WARRANT for the arrest of [JAMES] SHERLEY. Sherley is charged with rape in Ireland and has fled the country and lies hid in London and Westminster or thereabouts. * See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 169 and 732. t In the Signet Book the grant is dated 28 May, 1669 : see ibid, p. 732. X Probably that calendared in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, ai pp. 718-19, q.v. § See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 724, for a letter as to the where abouts of James Sherley.

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635

" You are commanded in his Majesty's name, having taken with you a constable, to make diligent search for . . . . and him having found in safe custody to bring before me . . . . P. | (incomplete). With note: " Went down to the Cross Keys. Changes his lodgings frequently." Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 46. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY and COLONEL RICHARD LAWRENCE.

COUNCIL for

We have taken into our princely consideration the petition of Colonel Richard Lawrence, together with the certificate upon the same from Alderman Tighe and Captain John Baxter (details) and the report of a Committee to whom that certificate was referred. We find that Lawrence has been industrious in erecting and carrying on a linen manufacture for our service and the good of the public at Chapelizod in Ireland, and, besides the sum of l,900L formerly advanced to him upon our account there is due to him, over and above his own stock of near 2,000Z., a sum of 5251. Is. '3d. for which he had a warrant of concordatum. In consideration of the good services performed by the said Col. Lawrence " in a work tending so much to the profit and public benefit " of Ireland, which deserves encouragement, we direct you to order the Vice-Treasurer of Ireland to pay Lawrence at once the 525L due as aforesaid, and to warrant the ViceTreasurer there to pay him l,000L a year beforehand out of the Exchequer there, he accounting for the same in linen to our army there. This sum shall be deducted either out of the arrears of pay due to the army or out of such pay as shall grow due to them hi the next six months after the delivery of the said linen non obstante any. former warrant or order from us. Take special care " that the bleaching yard appointed by a recent Act of Parliament* to be made in Leinster be made in the town of Chapelizod, and that the 15,000/. appointed to be raised for carrying on the linen manufacture there be forthwith raised and paid into our Exchequer in lieu of the moneys advanced by us for farming, building and other disbursements in making and fitting a bleaching yard there, and that the remainder of the said money be employed for stocking and encouraging the said manufacture as soon as you shall think fit." To keep order in a place where so many people must be employed we direct that the overseer of the works be put into the Commission of the Peace for regulating all abuses which may so arise ; or some other person living near thereto shall be appointed for that purpose. Prepare a bill against the next meeting of Parliament " for regulating the spinning and reeling of yarn and other abuses in the manufacture of that our kingdom for better fitting them for foreign trade, and that the imposition on linen to be imported be advanced so as to discourage foreigners from bringing their linen cloth thither." Pp. 2|. Dated — May, 1669. Ibid, 47. * 17 and 18 Car. I. (Ireland), the title of which is here eet out. Statutes at Large (Ireland), Vol. III., pp. 157, 159.

See

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. 1669. May.

DRAFT of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY and COLONEL RICHARD LAWRENCE.

COUNCIL for

For two years past Col. Lawrence has with great pains and industry " set up and managed a manufactory of linen " at Chapelizod to the great advantage of the country. We are anxious to encourage a work so much for the public good, and accordingly direct you . . . . to pass patents under the Great Seal of Ireland containing a lease to Lawrence of " the house and all that proportion of ground in Chapelizod whereon he now lives and other tenements on the north side of the river Liffey betwixt the said river and the highway leading to Castleknock and such other ground for gardens and conveniences as you . shall think fit." Let the lease be for 31 years at such rent as you think just, having regard to Lawrence's outlay^ in carrying on the work and the expense of journeys, &c, which he has incurred in connection with it, but reserve such a rent as, together with the rents already reserved to us out of the rest of Chapelizod, may secure to the incumbent 301. a year, which sum we formerly granted to him in lieu of the tithe of Phoenix Park. P. 1£ Dated — May, 1669. 8.P. Ireland 348, 48. About same[?].

of PETITION to the KING of COLONEL CAR Y DILLON, shewing that :— The Duke of Ormond, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, had the post of Surveyor General of the Excise there in his disposal by Act of Parliament. The Duke granted the post to petitioner, by warrant dated 26 October last, after Thomas Tucker's death. This grant was confirmed to petitioner by the Lord Deputy of Ireland on the 6th of November following, who certified the same to Lord Arlington, when, two months later, he got an order from his Majesty to give the post to Connor and Stack* [details]. Your petitioner thinks your Majesty did not know of petitioner's title thereto, and now humbly informs your Majesty thereof. As petitioner has spent his life in the service of King Charles I. and your Majesty and as his whole family have done the same and sacrificed their fortunes in that service, as testified to by the Duke of Ormond, Earl of Roscommon and others, and as your Majesty has granted petitioner several privy seals the prosecution of which has cost him many hundred pounds without advantage therefrom [details] ; Prays for letters confirming him and his son, Robert Dillon, in the said Surveyorship with the salary of 2001. a year, as Connor and Stack should have enjoyed it. Two copies, p. §. Endd., and \. Ibid, 49 and 50. COPY

to the KING of JOHN ST. LÉGER, ESQ., shewing that :— Petitioner is justly entitled by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation to several proportions of land as assignee to several adventurers and soldiers, but still remains unsatisfied. PETITION

* For grant to them (3 December, 1668), see Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 16661669, p.»665.

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1669. As there are several forfeited lands in the barony of Duhallow, co. Cork, wrongfully detained and concealed from your Majesty (as your petitioner is ready to make appear) to which petitioner will at his own charge make out your Majesty's title. Prays for an order to the Chief Governor or Chancellor and Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland to grant petitioner a custodium of such of the said lands as he shall discover at a yearly rent of lOZ., for his subsistence until such land as is due to him be settled and confirmed. P. \. Signed, &c, underwritten with :— 16 June.

Order dated at Whitehall, 16 June, 1669, and signed by Secretary Arlington, referring the petition to Lord Robartes as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for consideration and report. Further pleasure. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 51.

Before July.*

Copy of PETITION to the KING of MAXIMILIAN DEMPSY and of ANN, his wife, shewing that :— Petitioners have had favourable answers to previous petitions. Your Majesty assured them of a part of Cunningham and Dick's pretended interest, which is now " by the Act of Settlement" invested in your Majesty. Dick and Cunningham's claim has been fully heard at the Privy Council Board in Ireland and England and rejected, whereby the revenue therefrom now comes into your Majesty's Exchequer in Ireland. Prays that, until a share of these lands be allotted to him he may have an allowance out of the said revenue. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 52. Copy of PETITION of SIR EDWARD SCOTT to the KING, shewing that :— Your petitioner has often been promised by your Majesty some fortune in Ireland when that kingdom should be settled; but your petitioner has not obtained anything nor have his friends, in whom he was concerned. He understands that Alderman Barker's 16,000 acres are devolved on your Majesty and that your Majesty is pleased to grant them to Col. Vernon to the use of such persons as your Majesty shall think fit. Prays for a share of that interest ; the rather because a considerable part of that estate belonged to some of your petitioner's relations in-the co. Tipperary. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 53.

[1669?]f 10 July.

The EARL OF ORRERY to VISCOUNT CONWAY AND KILLULTA. " My dearest Lord," I am glad you have reached Lisburn safely, and was anxious lest you should be in danger at sea. * See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 16G6-1669, p. 766. t See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 166G-1669, pp. 702-3, for a very similar letter (27 July, 1669) and see same, p. 691», and above, p. 604, for the cryptic names.

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1669.

" I had need of as good legs as the best Ulster footman has to trot about as I have done of late ; and therefore your Lordship will easily believe I am longing to be at my country house, but it is not yet likely to be for some weeks." I resolved to be at home to-day to write at large to your Lordship, but " Mr. Bluet [Lord Robartes] kept me till eight this night and asked me to present you his service. I assure you he is " a most honest, resolute gentleman. No man can be kinder to another " than Mr. Church [the King] is now to Mr. Rogers [the writer. Lord Orrery] •" advising with him many hours in a week alone on his most important and secretest concerns ; so that if yovi were now here Mr. Rogers [the writer] bad me tell you that every night you should have very pleasing entertainment and now I can promise you that Mr. Edwards [Lord Conway] is not thought by Mr. Church what Mr. Bence [Secretary Arlington] said he was. Monday last a strict friendship was made as I dare assure you, between Mr. Bridge [Lord Keeper Bridgeman], Mr. Gorgis [the Duke of Buckingham], Mr. Thomas [Sir'Thomas Clifford or Sir Thomas Osborne?], and Mr. Rogers [the writer] at Mr. Church's [the King's] instant desire, and this Mr. Bence knows not of. Mr. Rogers was this day two hours locked up alone with Mr. Church, who then gave him signal evidences of his kindness and trust ; and possibly, as you may tell Mr. Edwards* from me, you will see many good things done ere long. Mr. Rogers could not get Mr. Church's permission to leave London, but he hopes to get on [one] month's time to go and settle his affairs while his Majesty goes his western progress (for Mr. Church goes with the King),f which is to begin the first of the next month." My service to Sir George Rawdon and Dr. Bolton. Pp. 2i. (Hoi.) Conway papers. S.P. Ireland 348, 54. .

AboutJ July.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of ALMERICTJS DE COTXRCY, Baron of Kinsale, shewing that :— Petitioner and his predecessors have always continued loyal to the Crown and have never had any of their property set out or seized by any of the Acts of Settlement. By colour, however, of a clause in the Act of Explanation, petitioner's estate is charged with a year's value, amounting to 1901. He prays for relief in this matter. Two copies, p. § and p. §. Each endd. Ibid, 55 and 56.

About July.§

DRAFT of ROYAL WARRANT [to the ATTORNEY GENERAL] for COL. JOHN BLOUNT.

Recites the grant of King James I of February, 1618. Proceeds :—Prepare a bill for our signature to pass the great seal containing a grant of the said castle, town and lands, &c, * A clever " blind " to conceal the fact that " Mr. Edwards " and the addressee Lord Conway are the same.. t A " blind ' ' to prevent the uninitiated from discovering that " Mr. Church " is the cryptic name for the King. % See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 763-764. I See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 756-7.

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1669. of Mountjoy mentioned in the grant of 1618, the reversion and remainder thereof and all other our interest therein to Col. John Blount and his heirs at the yearly rent of 20s. Non obstante clauses to be inserted. P. 1. Endd. " Mr. Blunt's warrant ; minute." S.P. Ireland 348,57. July.

MEMORANDUM on the from CUNNINGHAM

distribution of the lands recovered and DICK. This lays down a similar distribution to that provided for by the draft warrant of July, 1669,* except that :— (1) "Mrs. Dempsy " appears in place of "Maximilian Dempsey." (2) The lands are not stated to be given in trust to Col. Edward Vernon for the persons named, but to the persons themselves directly. (3) Col. John Fitzpatrick is not mentioned in the list of beneficiaries, but a note adds :—This is the most equal distribution that can be made leaving 800 acres for Col. Fitzpatrick if the King choose to admit his claim. (4) Another note adds :—The lands decreed by the Court of Claims may be disposed of to such of the parties abovementioned, whose portions have been retrenched, as will undergo the charge of making good his Majesty's title, notwithstanding the certificate of the said Court. P. 1. Endd., " Distribution of lands in Ireland." Ibid, 58.

August.!

DRAFT of the KING CHAMBERLAIN.

to [the LORD DEPUTY] for JOHN

Directing the issue of letters patents under the Great Seal of Ireland for pardoning Chamberlain " by what name soever he is or shall be known " of all treasons, misprisions of treason and other offences either against common law or statute, with restitution of all his lands or goods. P. 1J, with note : " This is the same with Robert Shapcot, who was concerned in the same business with Chamberlain, as to his pardon." Endd. Ibid, 59. 22 Sept. *

Copy of ORDER in COUNCIL concerning the IRISH REVENUE. Present :—The King, the Duke of York, Prince Rupert, Archbishop of Canterbury and fifteen other Privy Councillors, [names given].

His Majesty by commission under the Great Seal of England, dated August 18, 1668, commanded the Lord Keeper (Bridgeman), the Lord Privy Seal (Robartes), the Master of the horse (Buckingham), the Lord General (Albemarle), members of the Privy Council, and also Sir Thomas Osborne, Sir Heneage Finch, Sir Edmund Windham and Edmund Waller to inspect * See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, 1686-1669, p. 766. t See Calendar of S. P. Ireland, p. 778.

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1669.

and examine the accounts of all moneys in Ireland received there for hrs Majesty's use and laid out for his service at any time between 24 June, 1660, and 1 July, 1668, and to report to the King and Council all their proceedings therein. The Commissioners have to-day presented a narrative and state of their proceedings therein, dated 28 August, 1669. It was read and considered, and :— Ordered by the King in Council that a copy thereof, signed by the Secretary, &c, be delivered to Lord Arlington for transmission to Lord Robartes as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with this expression of his Majesty's will that as it appears (from the best evidence obtainable by the Commissioners) that 34,186L 14s. HcZ. remains due to the King from the Earl of Anglesey, the Lord Lieutenant take proceedings to recover the same, without any prejudging the said Earl by reason of the said certificate. Ordered also that the Lord Lieutenant cause due inquiry to be made into all the other irregularities and miscarriages mentioned in the said certificate and do right therein. P. If. Signed, " Ed. Walker." Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 60.

29 Sept.

of the MILITARY LIST for IRELAND. This document is, so far as it goes, substantially identical with those calendared above p. 8-9, but (1) Captain Robert Taylor's company is included amongst the other foot companies, instead of being set down separately, thus increasing the number of foot companies (including the Lord Lieutenant's company) from 60 to 61.* (2) Under "temporary payments" the payments to Lord Dungannon or Sir Henry Tichborne as marshal of Ireland and to Sir George Lane and the Governor of Sligo and Halbowling do not appear. The total of the establishment is set down as 160,643Z. 12s. ±\d. Pp. 6. Ibid, 61.

About Sept.

SIR MAURICE EUSTACE to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. p j . a y j e t m e k n o w whether the pension of 60Z. a year granted by patent to the Professor of Physic in the University of Dublin be reduced on the intended reducement for Ireland. I must satisfy Lord Conway on the point by this post. P. \. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 62.

About 8 Oct.

DRAFT

DRAFT of the KING RUPERT.

to the LORD LIEUTENANT for PRINCE

For payment of 3,500Z. to him. Similar to that calendared above, p. 16, but postpones this payment not only to the payment of the arrears of the army, but till " after a sufficient sum [has been] * It will be seen that 59 companies are allowed for in the establishment of April 1666 [Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 71), and 60 in the establishment calendared above, p. 89 (i.e. 59 + Captain Tayler's).

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Before 24 Nov.

18 Dec. Whitehall.

641

laid by for the providing a train of artillery and for the supply of any sudden exigence that may happen in the army there as by our instructions to our Lieutenant we have directed shall be in the first place provided for out of the said arrears." P. i in Williamson's hand. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 63. The

EARL OF DESMOND to SECRETARY ARLINGTON.

I beg that you will order a certain letter,* which has been obtained from the King at the Duke [of Ormond]'s solicitation to my son. I have left the despatch of it to my solicitor,f who will pay what is necessary and send it away. P. i. (Hoi.) Endd., " Earl of Desmond, Privy Councillor." Ibid, 64. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for son of Sir HENRY D E VIC.

CHARLES,

We have been informed that Charles De Vic was obliged to come over here to receive the last commands of his father who was dying, and was unable to obtain leave of absence from you, and is, in consequence, likely to lose his employment as ensign of a company of foot there unless we interpose in his favour. Remembering his father's " long and faithful services we cannot at all think fit so great severity be used towards his son." We direct you to dispense with his absence and see he does not suffer by it in his command. You shall see that he receives his pay as usual during his absence, which we allow for three months from the time of his first departure. P. -|. S.P. Bom. Signet Office VII., 175.$ Also draft for same, in which De Vic is stated to be captain, not ensign, of a company of foot. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 65. General date, Dec.

DOCUMENTS relating and DICK.

to the lands recovered from CUNNINGHAM

Memorandum on the following letter. There was no additional grant in the last draft of the letter. The whole was contained in Mr. Jones and Mr. Vernon's letters for the mesne profits ad custodium ; and Mr. Vernon was to be but an accountant to the King. To avoid mistakes the enclosed is desired in the place of the other. If it be compared with Mr. Jones' first letter, a copy of which is likewise sent, they will be found to agree. Without it the tenants will not be obliged to answer Mr. Jones for the last year's profits, being the Exchequer cannot grant a custodium for a year that is passed. P. f. Ibid, 66. Enclosing, * See the grant to the Earl of Desmond of 24 November, 16G9, above p. 28. f The verb ' solicit ' is constantly used in these papers for one who transacts legal or other business for another. But this is the first instance in which I remember having found a man speaking of " m y solicitor" in the modern sense. J This grant was accidentally omitted from p. 53 above. 41

642

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II. ~

Draft of the King to the Lord Deputy for Richard Jones [or Col. Vernon]. By letters under our Privy Signet dated 18 December, 1668, we directed [see the grant to Richard Jones of that date in

Calendar of S.P. Ireland,

1666-1669, at p. 668].

The

custodium given by the letters aforesaid cannot conveniently commence from 1 May before the date of that letter, which is about a year since,* and we therefore direct that it shall commence from 1 May now last past and continue during our pleasure. Cause letters patents to pass,
Petition of Joseph Rathorne to the King, shewing that :— In 1665 petitioner discovered to the Duke of Ormond, then Lord Lieutenant, a title pertaining to your Majesty to 15,555 acres in the cos. Limerick and Tipperary [briefly describes Cunningham and Dick's possession of the lands]. The Lord Lieutenant agreed by a sealed contract with the petitioner that he should have 3,000 acres in the barony of Iffa and Offa for his discovery. This is a less proportion than usual. By reason of your Majesty's indulgence to Barker and others, who are assignees of Cunningham and Dick, petitioner has incurred many losses, yet he has not received one penny of the benefit promised him. As your Majesty's title is now clear, he prays either for the 3,000 acres according to his contract (annexed hereto) or the 2,000 acres mentioned in the annexed list. Two signed copies.

P. 1 and p. f.

Each signed and

Endd.

generally. One is endorsed : " My Lord expects to hear from Sir George Lane upon the subject of this petition." Ibid, 67 and 68. Enclosing, 1. and 2. Copies of Memorandum by Joseph Rathorne. Gives a list of the lands which he desires may be confirmed to him in the barony of Iff a and Offa. The list consists of thirteen of the townlands mentioned as of that barony in the grant to Richard Jones of 18 Dec, 1668f, which are estimated at 2,000 acres, and of five townlands more, mentioned in the same, which are estimated at 1,000 acres. * This gives an approximate date to this document, t See Calendar of /S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, pp. 669-70.

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~ Proceeds :—All the above named lands are the same in the particular I formerly gave to the Duke of Ormond to be confirmed on me pursuant to an engagement made to me by his Grace for the discovery of those lands set out to Lewis Dick and Thomas Cunningham for their pretended adventure of 7,000Z. But, as his Majesty has several others to gratify out of these lands, I will be content with the first named 2,000Z. if I may have them confirmed to me. Details. Two copies. P. l|amZp. 1. Each signed (not autograph), " J. R," and one Endd. in the writer's hand. S.P. Ireland 348, 68 I. and il. 3 and 4. Copies of agreement signed by the Duke of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant. Declaring as stated in the petition above, that Buthorne shall have 3,000 acres in recompense for this discovery. The Duke is satisfied that the King would desire Euthorne to have a recompense, and lias power from the King to dispose of the lands recovered as he (the Duke) think fit. Two copies, each p. f, with copies of the signatures of the Duke of Ormond, who signs, seals, and delivers in the presence of [Sir] Nicholas Plunkett and William Shawe. Ibid, 68 ill. and

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This concludes the documents relating to this case. About end of 1669.

Copy of PETITION to the KING of CAPTAIN HERCULES DAVIS, shewing that :— Petitioner bought a Commission for captain of a troop of horse in Ireland with the consent of the Lord Lieutenant, and the first charge of equipage and other disbursements for better enabling him to serve your Majesty in the said capacity amounts to at least 8001. more than he has ever received for payas captain of the said troop, besides his personal attendance and neglect of other concerns. Petitioner was confirmed in his command on the present establishment, and, since the late reducement,* by Commission under your Majesty's own hand. Thereupon Sir James Shaen, as will appear by several of his letters, agreed with the petitioner that if he would surrender the said troop to His Royal Highness [the Duke of York] he should continue to command the same as captain-lieutenant and have full captain's pay. This offer induced petitioner to leave his commission in the custody of Sir James Shaen, who assured him that the abovementioned" proposal and agreement were by direction and with approval of His Royal Highness. Soon after petitioner returned to his command, and, since then, Col. Richard Talbot, has obtained your Majesty's Commission as captain of the said troop, and has received the possession thereof accordingly. Col. Talbot, considering the petitioner's charges, sent him 300L He received this as a token of the colonel's generosity, but not in recompense for his great loss. * Possibly the reducement made when Lord Robartes went Lieutenant in the autumn of Î669.

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~ ~ Prays either for restoration or for such compensation as your Majesty thinks fit. He served well in his command. P. | . Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 69. DRAFT of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY concerning the '49 officers. By the general Declaration and the Acts of Settlement and Explanation we made some provision for the '49 officers. This provision made by the Declaration and Act of Settlement, consisted, amongst other things, of certain lands in the counties Wicklow, Longford, Leitrim and Donegal, lands in Connaught within the mile line, forfeited houses in corporations and a year's value of the lands which had been set out to soldiers for their arrears in ] 653, and a year and a half's value of those other lands which had been set out to other soldiers in satisfaction of their arrears in 1655, 1656, and 1657. Afterwards, by the Act of Explanation, the payments of the year's and year and a half's value were suspended and it was provided, in lieu thereof, that 100,000/. should be paid to the said officers. This sum with 200,000/. more is to be raised by a two years' rent of all the lands in Ireland which were returned by the civil survey to belong to any Irish Papist, and of all other lands wherein any adventurer or soldier has any benefit of settlement, and is appointed to be paid to certain Receivers therein mentioned. If this rent falls short of 300,000/., the difference is to be made up by a tax on all other lands in Ireland :—all which appears from the said Declaration and Acts. We are informed that by the execution of these Acts the provision made for these officers has fallen short of what we intended them, and, by the raising of new questions, the fund for them may suffer further diminution, and that they may have to defend themselves by legal proceedings, as it is suggested that their lands should contribute to raise the very 100,000/. designed for their satisfaction. The officers resent contributing to this fund and to the 200,000/., and conceive that they should not contribute thereto till there is a general assessment on the whole kingdom, (a) because the sums in lieu of which they were to receive the 100,000/. were to be raised without any contribution of theirs, (b) because in all clauses of the Acts of Settlement and Explanation where the '49 officers are intended, they are specially mentioned, and never contained within the general word " soldiers," and (c) because the year's rent is to be paid out of all lands which were returned by the Civil Survey to belong to any Irish Papist, but that survey never extended to corporations in which many of their number have got their satisfaction, so that if the charge were put on them some of them would be exempted from it, whilst others, and those, too, with the worst [i.e., country) lots, would have to pay it—an obvious injustice. They allege many other reasons by which we cannot be moved until we have heard what the other side have to say. As, however, the matter is very important, inasmuch as its settlement will obviate endless suits of law, we direct you forthwith to

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1669. appoint a day for debating it at the Council Board, and to give notice of the day that the several pretensions may be fully heard and discussed with the help of the Judges and our other learned counsel there. If it be found that these officers are not liable, then we direct you to stay all process against them or their heirs. Otherwise let the law take its ordinary course that justice may be done. Pp. 2. Dated, , in the — and twentieth year of our reign. Not Add., but begins, " Right Trusty and well-beloved Councillor."* Endd. " 'Forty-nine officers." 8.P. Ireland 348, 70. Copy of PETITION to the KING of RICHARD COOTE, Esq., shewing that :— Petitioner has long since made application to your Majesty concerning the release of certain old debts which Charles, Earl of Mountrath, your petitioner's father, owed to your Majesty in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. Your Majesty wrote to the Duke of Ormond, as Lord Lieutenant, on petitioner's behalf for releasing these debts or such part thereof as he should think fit. The Lord Lieutenant and Council accordingly ordered the said debts to be discharged in the Exchequer on condition that your petitioner should enter into a recognizance of 8007. for the payment of 400?., part of the said debts in the space of four years next ensuing, as appears by order of the Lord Lieutenant or Lord Deputy and Council of 14 March, 1666[7], and 12 June, 1668. Petitioner gave the security required, but, his estate was then in controversy before the Commissioners for Claims in Ireland, who have since decreed away 700Z. a year, the most considerable part of it, from him. He is thereby rendered incapable of satisfying not only the said security, but also several other great debts left upon him by his said father, for both of which he daily expects to be cast into prison, which would ruin him. It was reasonable to ask for the security at the time he gave it, but he has now lost his estate. Prays for discharge from the said security. Two copies, each p. | . Endd. Ibid, 71 and 72. Copy of PETITION of JAMES GERNON to the KING, shewing that :— Your petitioner, encouraged thereto by the late Commissioners of Claims, made use of the name of one John Burdett before them in the discovery as concealed lands of the town and lands of Moylinstown and Spencer's Hill, containing by estimation 153 acres in the barony and parish of Atherdee [Ardee] in co. Louth, which were part of the inheritance of petitioner's late father and then and now withheld from your Majesty by one William Armitage. The late Commissioners of Claims, after a full hearing by counsel, adjudged the lands to be a good * This mode of address is used generally for the Lord Deputy, the Lord Lieutenant receiving usually the more grandiose address of " Eight Trusty and right entirely beloved " &c.

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General date, 1669 late.

DOCUMENTS relating to OLIVER ST. GEORGE.

the case of SIR GEORGE and SIR

Draft, of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sir George and Sir Oliver St. George. We have by several letters given testimony of our appreciation of the early affection and service of Sir Oliver St. George and Sir George, his brother, " which you yourself will remember," and also the care Ave had of their concerns in providing for them in the Declaration and Act of Settlement. Though our favour to them has been preserved in the late Explanatory Act, yet they fear they may lose it because their names are not mentioned in a subsequent clause of the same Act.* This result was not our intention, and they have asked that they may be treated as though they had been named in the last mentioned clause. We are anxious to do this, if we can, consistently with the Acts, do it, but " not being able to judge on this side " how it may best be done, we send you their petition and direct you to see they have the benefit of our favour, however it may best be done. If they cannot, consistently with the Acts, be preserved in their estates, find out some other way by which we may compensate them, in which we shall readily concur, as you shall offer occasion. P- H- [25 May, 1666.]f Endd. Ibid, 74. * Section 148. The "Nominee " section, see Statutes at Large, [Ireland}, m, p. 89. t See the nexfc petition.

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1669. Copy of petition to the King of Sir George St. George, shewing that :— Your Majesty has frequently declared your acceptance of your petitioner's poor endeavours particularly by your letters to the Lord Lieutenant of 25 May, 1666, [sets out substance of the foregoing]. Notwithstanding these letters, petitioner and his brother have been constrained to lose one-third of their lands for want of sufficient provision in the Act of Explanation. Petitioner enjoys about 600 acres of land as constable of the fort of Maryborough and some perquisites mentioned in the annexed in right of his said office. On his death and by the extinguishment of the said office after his life, these lands fall to your Majesty. Prays that he may surrender these lands to the King and have a fresh grant of them for 99 years. He is willing to pay a rent of 51. hereafter, though he now pays no rent. Two copies, each P. 1. S.P. Ireland 348, 75 and 76. One Endd., another annexing :— List of lands referred to in the foregoing. The castle and fort of Maryborough, with a mill. The great and small Burrises [Borrises]. A parcel called Cloon Errible. The Curriers' bog, [Curriersbog]. These contain in all 600 acres. One plough day for each plough in the baronies of Maryborough, Portnahinch, Slewmargah [Slievemargy], Gullenagh, and Stradbally ; Ballyadams or 3s. Irish. Two copies. Endd. Ibid, 75 i. Draft of order in Council on the foregoing petition. Refers it to the Duke of Ormond* and Earl of Anglesey. They shall report how the within mentioned office came to be extinguished and whether the said lands have any relation to the Declaration and Acts of Settlement and their opinion thereon. Further pleasure. P. J. Endd, " Sir Oliver St. George." Ibid, 77. This concludes the documents relating to this case. BRIEF of the PETITIOK to the KING of the ANCIENT NATIVES and INHABITANTS of CORK.

They were loyal to his Majesty and King Charles I and disbursed 90,000/., as appears from the Duke of Ormond's report annexed to the said petition. On consideration thereof the King, by letters of 1661 and 1662, ordered that they should be restored to their " estates, corporation and freedoms" as they were in 1641. By the power of the '49 officers, and the contrivance of their trustees, the petitioners were kept back from a trial of their innocency in the late Court of Claims in Dublin, so as the said * From his being EO referred to it seems unlikely that he was still Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. If he was not so, this document must be after September, 1669.

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1669. '49 officers enjoy most of the petitioner's estates, though petitioners relieved many of them " when sword and famine pressed them most " and they could not obtain relief elsewhere. Petitioners were provided for by the late Act of Explanation, but their provision was omitted and extinguished by the power of the said officers and by the endeavours of others who favoured the more unjust pretensions of the now inhabitants of Cork ; so that petitioners are left without estates, privileges, money or satisfaction of any kind. P. f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 78. MEMORANDUM on the DTJKE OF OEMOND'S PROPOSALS.

The Act of Settlement gave the King half-a-year's value of the Adventurers' and soldiers' lands towards the reparation of their losses whom the King should judge to have most eminently suffered for his service. The King, by several letters under the Royal Signet in the years 1660, 1661 and 1663, was pleased to give the Duke of Ormond 71,916?. 2s. 8c?., of which there still remains unpaid 48,256?. 2s.. 8d. ' By the Act of Explanation the half-year's value is to cease, and in lieu of that fund another is raised called the year's rent issuing out of certain lands therein mentioned, which, if, together with what had been paid upon the former Act, it should fall short of 300,000?., was to be made up that sum by a general tax upon the whole kingdom to be assessed by the Lord Lieutenant and Council or other Chief Governor or Governors for the time being. By the Act of Explanation* 200,000?. is appropriated to new uses, but the residue of the 300,000?. is to be applied to such persons as the King had appointed or should appoint, as a reward of their services and sufferings. What that residue may amount to is yet uncertain, because whatever has been paid upon the former Act is to be deducted out of this third 100,000?., and my Lord Anglesey accounts 50,000?. paid. But whatever it be that remains to be levied, it is by the express words of the Act to be applied principally and in the first place for the payment of so much as is in arrear of what was formerly appointed to be paid to the Duke of Ormond and of so much more as the half-year's value arising within the Counties Meath, West Meath, Kilkenny and Wexford would have amounted to in case the same had not been discharged by the Act of Explanation. This last provision makes it uncertain again how much of the residue will come to the Duke of Ormond's share when that other sum is satisfied, but six months may render it clear and certain what that share will come to. In the meantime it is conceived that the Duke, who has more than 48,000?. remaining due to him may with great reason rely upon it that the security upon which it is charged will not produce less than 20,000?. * -See section 45 of that Act.—Statutes at Large (Ireland), iii, p. 34.

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1669. It is, therefore, humbly proposed :— (1) That his Majesty would accept from the Duke of Ormond an assignment of the money which is due and unpaid of the 71,916?. odd, and of all the right and benefit of that arrear which the Duke may claim by the Act of Explanation. 2. That in lieu thereof the King would be pleased to grant to the Duke 5,000?. a year for four years out of some branch of the Irish revenue, and that the first payment be prescribed to be due on 1 November next before which time his Majesty's officers may be able to give a certain estimate of the sum assigned to him. There should be a proviso that if what his Majesty shall give in this way fall short of 20,000?. then so much of the annual payments of 5,000?. to cease as may reduce those payments to be equivalent to what the King shall have received. And that the King would please to covenant that he will from time to time give such orders and directions to all his chief governors, officers, ministers, &c, as may be necessary for the assessing and collecting of the said 48,500?., or so much thereof as shall be payable to the Duke, and to take accounts and do all other things thereto conducing ; and that if he shall receive above 20,000/. of the said 48,000?. then the annual payment of 5,000?. per annum shall continue till the principal money to be paid in to his Majesty be fully answered to the Duke. By this proposal his Majesty will gain the whole interest, which is ten per cent, in Ireland, and, if the whole 48,000?. comes in, will amount to almost as much as the said whole sum. Pp. 2|. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 79. Copy of PETITION to the KING of JOHN HART, WILLIAM SEMPLE, THOMAS DRTTMOND and ADAM WHITE, ministers of the Gospel in Ireland, shewing that :— They are Nonconformists and were cited as such to the Bishop's Court. Being on non-appearance excommunicated, they were seized by a writ de excommunicato capiendo and imprisoned in the common gaol at Lifford. The Act of 5 Elizabeth for relief of excommunicated persons does not reach their case, and they have been in prison about seven years. They throw themselves on the King's mercy. They have been loyal to the King and suffered in the Royal cause during the late usurpation. P. \. With note referring the petition to the Lord Lieutenant who shall take order for the petitioners' release. Endd. Ibid, 80. About 1669.

relating to the case of COL. HIEROME SANKEY and others. Copy of petition to the King of Sankey and of others who were formerly of his troop, shewing that :— The petitioners have for several years been tenants of a great number of un-profitable acres in the co. Kerry in Ireland, which, nevertheless for some time remained in charge at their utmost DOCUMENTS

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extent. The petitioners were aggrieved by this and entered a plea in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, shewing how unprofitable the said lands were and how the surveyors of the late usurpers had in some cases estimated 6, 20 and 25 acres as worth one profitable acre. The truth of this appeared to the Attorney General and the petitioners had his confession and got judgment in the Court of Exchequer in Hilary Term, 1663 [1664], which reduced their quit rent to 11. 12s. %d. a year. This rent they have ever since paid. The late* Commissioners of the Court of Claims, disregarding this decree, have charged the lands in question with a quit rent of 2\ an acre per English acre, how unprofitable soever such acres may be. This will ruin the petitioners and lay the country waste if not prevented. " That your petitioners may be encouraged to plant and improve that country and that Englishmen may be invited thither to inhabit the same " and make it profitable to your Majesty they pray for a reduction of their rent to the figure named in the decree of the Court of Exchequer. P. \. Endd. (in Lane's hand) generally and (in Williamson's hand)": " From the Earl of Ossory." S.P. Ireland 348, 81. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Sankey and others. For granting the foregoing petition. The Barons of the Exchequer to be directed accordingly. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 82.

Also abstract of the above draft, setting out the facts and directions. P. 1. Small. Endd. Ibid, 83. t About Draft of the KING to the LOED LIEUTENANT concerning FEES. June. A commission was issued in the time of the late Earl of Strafford's government empowering certain commissioners to moderate and regulate all fees taken by officers in Ireland in such manner as they should think reasonable. Some proceedings were taken therein, but no general table of fees was settled. As the exaction of undue fees is "not only an increase of charge to our subjects but also a dishonour to our justice," we order you to issue such a commission for moderating them as was issued in the late Earl of Strafford's time. Such fees as the commissioners settle, and no other, shall, after being settled by them, be taken by all officers in Ireland. P. | . Dated 1670. Ibid, 84. Memorandum on the ease of the Earl of CAELINGFOED. When we were lately in Ireland it was lately said that Lord Carlingford was gone for England and that " his business * They existed till December, 1668. t See the proclamation of 22 June. 1670. as to fees, suvra D. 165.

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1669. was believed to be to drive his old trade of begging from his Majesty and Royal Highness." It was said that Lord had resumed the farm of the wine licences* into his hand, which was let at 5,200?. a year and to able men, and that he had let several counties at undervalues to his servants and followers, as they call them there. It was said too :— That he made many abatements to able vintners in Dublin, his design being " to beat down the value of the said farm and then to turn accountant (as himself gave out) to his Majesty, and having brought the farm too little, to beg a lease for 21 years from his Majesty upon his own terms." That the said lord is l,000Z. in arrear to the King, " which was believed would be his first business to beg." (Oh impudent Irishmen !) That Lord Carlingford had taken l,000Z. of this year's rent of that farm to bear his expenses into England, so that his Majesty, if persuaded by him, is like to be at the charge of his voyage and also lose a considerable branch of his revenue. That l,000Z. was offered for the licences of the city of Dublin with good security, but that offer slighted as contrary to that Lord's design of surprising the Court. That 4,000/. would be given for the said farm if the said Lord waved his interest in it for four years to come. P. 1. Endd. (in Williamson's hand) generally; and " R. July, '69." S.P. Ireland 347, 85. 1670. 29 Jan. London.

The Earl of ORRERY to Viscount CONWAY AND KILLTTLTA. Q n L o r ( j Dungannon's death three expresses were sent here. One was from Lord Roscommon to me ; one was from the Ear] of Drogheda addressed to Lord Ashley and accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant's letters to the Lord Keeper [Bridgeman] and the Duke of Buckingham asking for the Field Marshal's place for Lord Drogheda ; and the third was from the Earl of Arran to his father [the Duke of Ormond] to get the place for himself [the Earl of Arran] or Sir Arthur Forbes. Lord Arran's express outrode the others, " tho' they rid hard," by sixteen hours and his father by the help of Mr James [James, Duke of York (?)] got a promise that if the King filled the place Sir Arthur Forbes should have it. Your lordship's letter to me came three days after the office had been promised to Sir Arthur, and Mr. Church [the King] himself assured me that it had been given away. Mr. Rogers [I, the Earl of Orrery] then did what he [I] could to hinder any, but Mr. James will get Sir Arthur in if he be not in already. If he does not have it no one will. I grieve at being unable to serve you in the matter. I acquainted Mr. Gorge and Mr. Bridge [the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Keeper Bridgeman] and fully showed how strong your claims * See the endorsement. In July, 1669, the farm of the licences to retail wine was let inter alia to John Forth and others. (See Calendar of S.P. Ireland 1666-1669, p. 766-8.

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1670. were. Both of them are ill and confined to their chambers but were most willing to serve you had it been possible. The new Lord Lieutenant* comes to see me daily and sometimes twice a day, but it is " admired at by many " that though he had the King's hand over a fortnight ago to his appointment he has not yet so much as got a warrant signed for his patent. This makes some think he will not yet go, but I am confident he will. Mr. Bence [Secretary Arlington] is, he tells me, his great enemy, and he obstructs. The King showed me the letter Lord Robartes sent him. ' Twas but six or seven lines, and the only one his Majesty received—desiring to be recalled from Ireland and to be relieved of all employment. Details. Wednesday last Mr. Church and Mr. Rogers [the King and I] were locked up together for an hour and a half, and on Thursday Mr. Church was as long with Mr. Gorge [the Duke of Buckingham] in his own house. If promises are binding—well. All things are at a stand till the issue of the next meeting of the Parliament. God grant it may be happy. Lord Lauderdale is coming to town. Details. Pp. 2§. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. S.P. Ireland 348, 86. 21 Feb.

The KING to the ATTORNEY GENERAL of Ireland concerning the trial of JAMES SHIRLEY. We are informed by Sir Alexander Frazer's petition, accompanied by several affidavits, that several of the witnesses whose evidence is material to the charge of rape preferred in our Courts in Ireland against James Shirley are detained here by necessity, and cannot be in Ireland at the time appointed for the trial. Cause the trial to be postponed to the next Summer Assizes, so that fit room may be allowed to a competent evidence in that cause. P. I in Williamson's [?] hand. Endd. with date and with some ribald verses. Ibid, 87.

General date DOCUMENTS relating to the case of THOMAS PIGGOTT. 25 Mar. Copy of Petition to the King of Piggott, shewing that :— In 1660 your Majesty conferred on petitioner the post of Master of the Court of Wards and Liveries in Ireland, with all the appurtenant profits. This Court was taken away by an Act of ParBament in 1663, and in 1664 the King granted the petitioner the ancient salary belonging to that Court, being 300?. a year for life. Prays that the salary may be inserted in the Irish Civil List. P . \. Endd. generally and also " 13 Mar., 1669 [1670]. Read. The King to be moved " for his pleasure therein. Ibid, 88. Also another copy of same. P. 1. Endd. generally. Ibid, 89. • Lord Berkeley was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, about 18 u&nu&ry, I07Q.

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1670. Copy of Report of John, Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret on the foregoing petition. We have considered the petition and find that the salary asked for was paid to the petitioner from the time when he surrendered his patent until Michaelmas last. P. \ with copies of signatures. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 90. Further copy of the petition of Thomas Piggott and of the order of reference and the report thereon. The order of reference is dated 25 March, 1670. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 91. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant. Sets out the substance of the petition and mentions the report thereon. Directs that 300Z. a year be from time to time paid to Piggott by warrant of the Lord Lieutenant. Does not order the salary to be put on the establishment. P. l i . Undated. Ibid, 92. This concludes the documents relating to this case. 30 Mar. 11 p.m.

11 May.

The Earl of ORRERY to Viscount CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA. j have had so much company to-day that I could not sit down till now to send you this prescription. My lady is to take the bottle which accompanies this, and which I got from Mr. Chalke. I hope it will do her good. Lord Ross' Bill passed the Lords by 7 votes without proxies. It has had two readings in our House, and will, I think, pass. P. 1. (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. Ibid, 93. ROBERT ORMESBY to

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gj r Q e o r g e Bingham and some others has lit upon the Tories in Mayo and hunted them closely all last winter. They were nine in number and his men were about the same. They killed Teig MacNamey, one famous there for the killing of Clun the player, and Donogh McNamey his kinsman. The others escaped. P. J. Signed. Underwritten " Gray's Inn." Ibid, 94.

About April. *

Draft of the KING to the [LORD LIEUTENANT] for the Duke of YORK.

By our former directions, the Barons of the Exchequer have granted sundry custodiums to the Duke of York under certain rents payable to us and our heirs. This grant was made to him in lieu of so much land of the Regicides' estates as, after being granted to him, was decreed from him by the Commissioners of Settlement and Explanation. We are credibly informed that much of the said lands so granted in custodium have been kept from the Duke by the ancient proprietors there without rents or satisfaction given him therefor, and by others pretending title thereto. Other parts of the rents due for the same have been lost * See a similar letter in the Duke's favour, above, p. 108.

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1670.

About 5 April.* About June.

About 4 July.

through the insolvency of the tenants and occupiers thereof in these sad and needy times, and the Duke has made little profit out of the grant. The Duke shall be discharged of such rents, &c, as are reserved on, and now or hereafter due from, the said grants of land or custodiums. Direct the Barons of the Exchequer there, &c, to take the usual courses for carrying this order into effect. P. 1. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 95. of the King's letters in favour of Sir Ellis Leighton. For 300L and for his call to the Irish bar. In all p. I (small). Endd. Ibid, 96.

NOTE

Copy of PETITION to the KING of Sir PAUL DAVIS, Kt., shewing that :— Petitioner was restored to his post as clerk of the Council in Ireland at the time of your Majesty's restoration. Since then he has had an allowance of 501. a month for himself and 261. 13s. 4d. for all his clerks for their " continual extraordinary labours and attendance to his Majesty's service." This allowance is much less than what the Usurper allowed to his pretended Clerks of the Council and their clerks. Petitioner and his clerks had concordatums for the said sums in all the times of your Majesty's chief governors there from the time of your Majesty's restoration till 18 September last, when Lord Robartes was sworn Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. He has applied often, but in vain to Lord Robartes for a concordatum for his salary for September-December, 1669. Prays for relief. P. 1. Ibid, 97. Draft of the KING to [the Vice-Treasurer] for Sir RICHARD BELLINGS.

Directing that 2,800J. be paid to Bellings out of the first moneys that shall come into his [the Vice-Treasurer's] hands of the first sums which come in under the Act of Explanation. P. f. Ibid, 98. About

Draft of the SAME to the LORD LIEUTENANT, LORD DEPUTY [?] and PRIVY COUNCIL for TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.

" Right trusty and right entirely beloved cousin and councillor, and our right trusty and well-beloved counsin and Councillor, and our right trusty and well beloved our Privy Council," % &c. The Provost, Fellows and Scholars of Trinity College have petitioned, shewing that their lands in Munster, which have been confirmed to them by the Acts of Settlement and Explanation under rents at the rates paid by adventurers and soldiers, are much overrented, since they are for the most part barren lands. The * See the letters above at pp. 103-4. t See above, p. 181-3. X This is the first instance I have had o£ a letter beginning thus.

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petitioners were seized in fee of such lands and their revenues have suffered much by the late rebellion. " For the advancement of piety and learning in that our kingdom " we direct you to mitigate the rent paid by the College by reducing it to the rent formerly paid, or otherwise as you think fit. P. 1|. Endd. in Williamson's [?] hand. S.P. Ireland 348, 99. Col. DANIEL O'BRIEN to WILLIAM GODOLPHIN.

[Regarding] the non-obstante that says in this proviso or anything in the Act to the contrary." You will be pleased to take notice that it means the Act of Explanation and to mention in the warrant that he may add such other words and clauses as may be to my advantage. P. i. (Hoi.) Add. Ibid, 100. Draft of the KING to the HIGH TREASURES, VICE-TREASURER and BARONS of the EXCHEQUER of IRELAND for the Earl of CARLINGFORD.

Recites the provisions of the Act of Settlement in favour of the Earl of Carlingford and Viscount Dillon. Proceeds :—Under this provision the Commissioners of Settlement have restored Lord Carlingford to several manors mentioned in the decree of restoration, which is dated August, 1663. Recites the provisions of the Act of Explanation rendering all estates which should be restored under that Act or the Act of Settlement liable to quitrent. Proceeds :—During the late times of usurpation several other yearly rents were imposed on the premises and put in charge in the Exchequer, where they now remain in charge and may at any time be levied, with the arrérages thereof, on the said premises. It is also probable that, unless we interpose on behalf of the Earl of Carlingford or his heirs, he may be troubled for the arrears of certain ancient rents due for the premises and incurred since 1640. We release the Earl of Carlingford from all rents imposed by the aforesaid Acts, and from all the said arrears due in respect of the estates restored or appointed to be restored to him. Clauses for execution. The estates of the Earl shall remain subject to the rents paid by them in 1640. Full beneficial and non-obstante clauses follow. Pp. Z\. Endd. Ibid, 101. About same ?

Copy of Petition to the KING of the Earl of CARLINGFORD, shewing that :— There are several forfeited lands in Ireland which were never duly set out either to adventurers or soldiers. The profits of these have not been given to anybody by any Act of Parliament, but divers persons have entered on them and have concealed and detained the profits thereof from your Majesty. Prays for a grant of the premises, which do not exceed 4,000Z., he recovering the same at his own charges. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 102. * See above, p. 201.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Copy of Petition to the KING of MAXIMILIAN DEMPSY and ANN his wife, shewing thai :— The estate of the female petitioner's father, Lord Clanmalira, was disposed of by your Majesty. The petitioners have no other estate than Dunferth and Millerstown in co. Kildare, which have descended on the petitioner Anne and her sister, as co-heirs of John Birmingham of Dunfert aforesaid and [they were] restored thereunto by a decree of innocency in the late Court of Claims and now in actual possession thereof, paying only the ancient rents of 521. due in 1640. By some clause in the Acts of Settlement and Explanation attempts are made to charge the estates of innocense [innocents] with quit-rents and one year's value, which quit-rents and one year's value. amount, for the manor and lands of Dunfert and Millerstown to 401. a year. The value of the same for one year was returned to the Exchequer in the year 1669 at 300Ï. Both the said charges were questioned in law, but the matter is yet undetermined in the Court of Exchequer as aforesaid. They pray that the King will grant to them, or to the heirs of the said Ann, or to some other person and his heirs in trust for Ann, all the quit-rents due from the said premises and the arrears thereof, and also the said year's value, reserving to himself the old rents due out of the premises. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 103. Copy of Petition to the SAME of Sir EDWARD WYNDHAM and Sir EDWAED SAVAGE, Kts., shewing that :— " Your petitioners in 1665 made their humble application to your Majesty to be relieved against a bond of 400L which they entered into with Sir Anthony Browne, kt., for moneys by them taken up and employed for the service of King Charles I. Thereupon your Majesty by warrant dated 20 October, 1665, directed that 106?. 13s. 4d. then due to your Majesty from John Morgan of Growtown (who married the executrix of Sir Anthony Browne) for quit-rent of Growtown should be allowed to your petitioners and Morgan discharged from the debt. But, by the change of Vice-Treasurer in Ireland and other obstructions, your petitioners could never yet obtain the benefit of your grace and favour. This has proved to be of great charge and damage to your petitioners and now lays them open to a suit for the said 400/L, which at present they are not able to pay. As the debt due to your Majesty from Morgan for Growtown is unsatisfied and amounts to 171Z. 8s. 4d. and, if granted by your Majesty to your petitioners will, with the money already paid by your petitioner Sir Edward Wyndham, almost satisfy and pay off the said bond, and that your petitioners may be relieved therein and receive your intended grace and favour, Prays for a warrant of release and discharge to the said John Morgan for the said sum of 171Z. 8s. Ad., which will be taken oi

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and from the petitioners as so much money paid in lieu of the aforesaid debt. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348,* 104. Copy of Petition to the KING of LTJKE Earl of FINGALL. Sets out the facts stated in the grant of 10 September, 167O.f Adds :—There could be no question of the petitioner's innocency. By the Act of Explanation all estates of Roman Catholics seized or sequestered on account of rebellion are made liable to a new quit-rent ; yet it could not be your Majesty's intention or that of the Parliament that any so clearly innocent should suffer by occasion of that rebellion. Petitioner's father was captured by the Usurper's force when fighting for King Charles I at the siege of Dublin, and ended his life in that restraint. Prays for [the relief given in the grant referred to above]. P. 1. Endd. Ibid, 105. Sir ELLIS LEIGHTON to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON.

I arrived on Friday and did not sleep at all on the journey from London to Dublin. Details. Pray solicit the Treasury for a despatch of the [letters regarding] Corporations, small money and Athlone. The Corporation question and that of Athlone are public matters. That of the small money is a private one, which the Lord Lieutenant might order by his instructions. He only desires the King's fresh instructions, however, and will put nothing in execution till the King approve it. " As he is head of the chymists and mintmen the letter gives him no new power, but only, as the civilians say, ' Excitât [Exercitat] nobile offlcium,' and my Lord resolves to make the King, and you his friends there, his Privy Councillors in every arduous matter," and will not use his powers without consulting you in every difficulty. Let Sir Nicholas Armorer and Father Patrick intercede for me to you. I rely on your protection for [myself], " a good-natured, merry, uncircumspect fellow that means nobody no harm and would fain please everybody. Maybe that is my folly and my fault. God send you never have to deal with a worse man than your most hearty," &c. Pp. 2 | . (Hoi.) Endd. Ibid, 106. Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for JAMES VATJGHAN,

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Directing that he be advanced to the bishopric of Killala and Achonry.f vacant by the death of Bishop Bayley. Clause for grant of temporalities as from the date of the death of Dr. Bayley. P. 1|. Endd. Ibid, 107. * See above, p. 265. t See the grant to the Earl of Fingall, above, p. 258. t Vaughan was never promoted Bishop of Killala and Achonry. successor was Dr. Otway. See Cotton's Fasti, Vol. IV, p. 70.

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Copy of Petition to the KING of GKACB, LBTICE, ELIZABETH, JANE, DOROTHY and FRANCES, the daughters of Col. JOHN LANE, deceased, shewing that :— Your Majesty on 17 May, 1669, ordered that 6,000Z. should be paid to your petitioners at the rate of l,000Z. a year out of your Majesty's revenue in Ireland. Petitioners got letters patents accordingly under the Great Seal of Ireland, bearing date 28 June, 1669. The petitioners' agent applied to Lord Robartes, then Lord Lieutenant, for payment of these sums as they fell due, but Lord Robartes refused payment on the ground that the sums were not in the establishment. Petitioners complained to your Majesty. and your Majesty through the English Privy Council directed that the sum should be placed on the establishment then to be sent for Ireland ; but as that establishment was not sent over by Lord Berkeley, now Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, your Majesty further by letters dated the 25th day of October, 1669[?],f directed the Lord Lieutenant to insert the said several payments according to the intent of the letters patents. The Lord Lieutenant, however, after long delays, refuses to put the said several payments into the establishment in spite of your Majesty's positive command expressed in your said letters. This tends to the ruin of your petitioners, who have expended much money in endeavouring to receive the benefit of your Majesty's bounty, and the loss of your Majesty's most gracious favour expressed in your letters and patents. They pray for further orders to the Lord Lieutenant to insert their payment in the establishment and to see that it and its arrears are paid. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 108. Lord AuNQiER to JOSEPH WILLIAMSON. I hope to start for England next week. Pray see that the letter is passed which is necessary to exonerate me for sums expended on paper and parchment for the Courts. P.S.—Lord Orrery goes to Ireland to-night and says he will be back in three weeks. P. f. (Hoi.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 109. Copy of Petition to the KING of JOHN Earl of KILDAEE, by his grandmother and guardian, ELIZABETH Countess Dowager of CLARE, shewing that :— By the Explanatory Act for settlement of your Majesty's kingdom of Ireland (p. 74) petitioner is to have lands set out to him of the net value of 5001. a year, in lieu of a greater advantage intended for him by a clause in the former Act of Settlement (p. 103). * Supra, p. 292. t So the text has it. Lord Berkeley was not appointed Lord Lieutenant till Jan., 1670. (Supra, p. 66.) X See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1666-1669, p. 618, and supra, p. 307.

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1670. Petitioner has long attended the sessions of the Commissioners for executing these Acts in Ireland, but has never been able to get satisfaction of this proviso. Some few days before the powers of those Commissioners expired, they adjudged to petitioner all the undisposed forfeited lands in the baronies of Decies and Upperthird in the county of Waterford. These do not amount to lOOZ. a year. There are also other forfeited and undisposed lands vested in the King and lying in the counties of Cork, Kildare and Limerick. The greatest part of petitioner's ancient estate lies there ; and it is out of this that the satisfaction of 5001. a year to petitioner was intended. He prays that he may have his 5001. a year out of these lands, " towards the repair of the ruins of the estate of his ancestors, which was so considerably destroyed by the late rebellion in that kingdom," and that there be no other disposition of the forfeited lands aforesaid. P. 1J. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 110. ADDENDA, 1660-1670. 1660-1670.

Draft of the [KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT] for Sir HENRY O'NEALE.

Sir Henry "O'Neille," kt., who, unknown to us, has suffered much in our service, has petitioned for permission to transport, duty free, 400 sacks of wool (each sack not to exceed 3 cwt. in contents) from Ireland to France. His reason for asking this is that a former grant of the same kind made by us to him on 10 April, 1661, could not take effect owing to the " dismission " of our then Lords Justices of Ireland, to whom it was directed. We grant his present petition notwithstanding any Act of the Irish Parliament which prohibits the export of wool. Grant the licence. The wool to be exported in four years from now. P. f, with corrections in another hand. Endd. Ibid, 111. Draft of the SAME [to the SAME] for JOHN Lord KINGSTON. Our composition rents of the province of Connaught, or the greatest part of them, have for these six years past (since the surrender of our letters patents heretofore granted to Richard Baron Collooney by the name of Colonel Richard Coote and the now Earl of Mountrath by the name of Sir Charles Coote, kt., whereby they were appointed collectors and receivers of our said rents) been unpaid for want of collectors or receivers authorised to receive the same, to the great prejudice and hazard of that part of our revenue and no little danger of our subjects by contracting great arrears upon their estates. For recovering these arrears and for preventing like mistakes in the future we have thought fit to grant the said office to John Lord Kingston. Cause a grant under the Broad Seal to pass to him accordingly. Beneficial clauses. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 112.

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1660-1670. Copy of a very seditious letter.* My dear Patrick, Yours [?] by your true messenger I received and gladly employed to four trusty friends K. and C, together with G. L., who was able to perform the truth of the Somerset proceeds and more largely than your pen can express or mention. " But I must tell you how merry we were by the help of your good sack to think how neatly his Majesty dulls those heretical sismaticks by the well worded Declaration and how prettily it doth disjoint their whining saintships that might otherwise if cemented be a stubborn cable if twisted." f And we know it is Catholic to believe that Our Lady hath command over her Son, " so methink it is to be our Mary of France by what influence like a true daughter of the Church she commands as a useful instrument of the Catholic cause, % and now that, by little and little cherishing, those untamed colts run out of the Church, by graduation we shall bridle the wilful and hang the stubborn, which, by a too hasty pursuit in it, might become impossible, and in a short time they [sic] fast commanded by his Majesty upon civil accounts shall be accounted Catholic obedience. The terms already imports the same by the Vigil and ember weeks, but as to our proceeds here it is followed according to advices of G. D. and A. B. as not to be published in our practice of the Religion Catholic as yet, not to cause too too and over hasty a suspicion on the noble Duke for his tenderness to the noble sea [See]§ while there is so many flocks of the Presbyterian rebels in conventicles and command which must be singly struck at one after another. It is well begun with that bloody Bishop |j who spared a Catholic no more than his dead brother did a subject. He must C K C at I think you remember the Cootes, of whom I have to say, with many more [things that] may be remembered against that name, as [that] the chief of them, when alive, they gave command to hang a gentleman because his name was Stuart. Take away Pollanny [Collooney ?] from Coote and see how like a pitiful lord he looks. There is none more to be pricked at than Broghill, who is as much a rebel as an heretic. If we get this Parliament over, which will not be long, we have sure pads [?] from beyond sea to rase those arms that now rebels ; Carye, Anglesey, though a Councillor in both kingdoms, no better than a fanatic, Massereene a presbyter and traitor both to King and * This letter is endorsed in a later hand, in pencil, " 1670, 27 Aug." I know ol no reason lor or against this date. As the letter is endorsed in Ormond's hand and the endorsement speaks of " the Lord Lieutenant," I conclude it was written alter the end of Ormond's lieutenancy. In 1670 there were fears of the Koman Catholics in Ireland ; see Orrery to Arlington, 20 September, 1670, above, pp. 266-267. Sirs. Lomas has kindly offered some suggestions as to the allusions in the letter which are placed in the following notes. t A reference to the Conventicle Act of 1670 ? Î A reference to the Queen Mother, who died in 1669, and perhaps to her prayers in heaven ! § A reference to the Duke of York as to whose Roman Catholicism there was still, m 1670, seme doubt t II Henry Jones, Bishop of Meath, brother of Colonel Michael Jones T

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1660-1670. Church. I have told you but what I know, but in faith it would do any Catholic good to hear how cunningly the noble Duke with his nocturnal Fabian-like [ways ?] wearies them out and makes them spend money money in claiming, and then we shall ease them all at last sooner by a halter than with a sword, for a Catholic swing will ease the Church of heretics and the King of rebels. The law will speak for us and the next Parliament perfect it. 'Tis [?] thought the best way of proceeding at present to crush fanatic officers and peel them of their riches and imprisoning the leading men and at present to seem to indulge the meaner sort by a pretended liberty like the King's declaration ; and so the inferior sort will be so rejoiced at the news thereof that it will choke [sic] them from any suspicion and, by consequence, make their heads desponders to any defence. But when the army is made Catholic Royal we may then deal with them root and branch. In the meantime they may think of O'Brasell, but you know the old saying—All evil comes out of the North. It is now our business to break the Presbyterian League in the North and if the fanatic heretics are but indulged they will say it is well enough for the presbytery, and so the two dangerous heads will never unite : therefore the North is to be more eyed being more numerous and so short a cut from that head of heresy and rebellion, and the sea carps [sic] ever wrights [sic] the Scots to their old heretical covenant. And that will be more easy done when the army is more loyal and sent among them, to which the reverend Bishops (so we may call them), except four or five who have all yielded to the C A. Way, will assist and some of them you know. But, however, it is our way to applaud the Church of England and seem to agre [agree] with them that rather by our prudence than our force the whole sea [See] may be advanced, which that it may be effectually done is the duty of every obedient son to the Church. I rest C. D. S. J. together with M[?] J. R. W. C." P. 1|. Undated. Endd. in Ormond's hand " Copy of a very seditious letter of which Lord Lieutenant hopes to discover the author." S.P. Ireland 348, 113. Copy of Petition to the KING of HONORA NEALE alias FARRELL shewing that :— Petitioner by many petitions has shown her losses by the death of her husband, her two sons and four of her brothers in your Majesty's service and that of King Charles I. She has spent her all in waiting for relief. Prays for an order to the Duke of Ormond for her restoration to her small interest in Ireland and for a pension formerly granted to her. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 114. Copy of Petition to the SAME of the Sovereign bailiffs and burgesses of ATHY, CO. Kildare shewing that :— Athy is " a n ancient and loyal corporation and seated in the heart of a plentiful country both for corn and cattle," but

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. ~~ has hitherto had only one fair a year on Michaelmas Day. Many small villages in Ireland have several fairs yearly. Many of the inhabitants of A thy are English tradesmen and have suffered much both by the late rebellion and by two fires which lately destroyed most of their houses. Encouraged by their landlord the Earl of Kildare, the inhabitants are now rebuilding their town. It is a garrison town and it will be to the advantage of petitioners and of the neighbouring country if they may have two fairs a year, on 29 May and 30 November, each to last for three days. They pray for a grant under the Broad Seal of this privilege. P. ^. Endd. followed by, Draft grant of the privilege asked for in the petition. For this see supra p. 66. P. §. Endd. In all pp. 1J. S.P. Ireland 348, 115 and 115A. Copy of Petition to the KING of Sir REDMOND EVERARD, Kt. and Bt., shewing that :— Petitioner's father Sir Richard Everard, Bt., was seized of a considerable estate in Ireland, the remainder [being] to the petitioner by special name. From the beginning of the troubles in Ireland he was always loyal and " maintained thirty English families in the first eight weeks of the said tumults at his own charge after they were plundered of their goods, and at their request sent them safe into several English garrisons, to the great hazard of his life, for which he was himself plundered." When Cromwell came with his army into Ireland your petitioner adhered to your Majesty's lieutenant there until he [Ormond] was compelled to leave the kingdom, "and having forsaken all that was dear unto him refused to accept of the said Cromwell's protection, but trusted himself into a garrison then holding for your Majesty until he was there taken by the said Cromwell's army and kept in prison for nine years till he died." As his sufferings and losses were due to his loyalty, He prays for restoration to his ancient estate, which is not set out to adventurers or soldiers, but petitioner is in present possession thereof. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 116. Copy of Petition to Lord ARLINGTON, Secretary of State, of ELIZABETH CORWIN and MARY DAVIS, widows. Petitioners have been long here and at great charges. They have a great family, and, being weak women, are afraid to go to Ireland—where they wish to rejoin their friends—without bis Lordship's pass. They pray for a pass to Ireland. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 117. Copy of Petition of RICHARD STRATFORD to the KING, shewing that :— In 1662 there was due to the petitioner 3,000Z. ; and a section of the Act of Explanation (pp. 128-29) provided that he should

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1660-1670. be paid out of the 30,000/. thereby made payable to your Majesty. The 30,000/. was to have been paid in to your Majesty's ViceTreasurer in 1666 as the Act directs, but this has been omitted, to your petitioner's great damage. Petitioner conceives that by the said Act of Parliament in the first place he is to be paid his 3,000Z. out of any money raised out of that fund. "Yet fearing the want of your Majesty's command for levying the said 3,000/. may become a hindrance to the intendent of the law therein," and finding your Majesty has by several letters in favour of the Earl of Orrery and the " late Secretary of State " directed the levying and paying over the greatest part of the said 30,000/. as the Act of Parliament has directed, and that petitioner may not fail to receive his 3,000/. Prays for letters to the Chief Governor of Ireland directing that he shall be paid 3,000?. as the Act prescribes. P. -f. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 118. Note on the LTTMLEY Family. Mentions Richard Viscount Lumley and John Lumley. States that Elizabeth Lumley married Mr. Richard Cotton. Mentions Francis and Ann Lumley. P. \. Ibid, 119. Also another note to the effect that John Lumley died before his father. P. \. In all p. 1. The first note endd. generally (and in Williamson's hand) "Lord Lumley's daughters." Ibid, 120. Copy of Petition to the KING of ANDREWES BuBKELLfor himself and his four brethren, shewing that :— Petitioners' mother is lately dead. In 1641 petitioners were possessed of the ironmines of Glannarough [Glenarought] in the co. Kerry and of lands and tenements in a great stock worth in all 8,000/. They were dispossessed by Donough Mac*Fynnic [or Fynnine] and Elizabeth Stevenson, his mother (a widow) " by most bloody force and arms" ; so as in the year 1654 upon prosecution at the Court of Justice for the province of Munster in the realm of Ireland your petitioners obtained a decree for 3,501/. against the said Donough and Elizabeth. Some time after Donough was convicted a rebel and removed from Kerry to Connaught, but, under the qualification mentioned in an Act of Parliament, was to receive one-third of the lands of the petitioners in Kerry. Donough and Elizabeth then entered their claims, but refused to prosecute them on purpose to disappoint your petitioners of the benefit of their said judgments, albeit the said claims would not only have satisfied your petitioners but would have reserved a sufficient competency of livelihood to themselves. For want of such prosecution your petitioners are utterly voided of any means to recover the extent and virtue of their said decree. As petitioners have been so long in suit and are unable to prosecute according to the Act for judicial proceedings they pray * The name is spelt in different ways in this document.

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1660-1670. that their case may be referred to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland or to some other person chosen by your Majesty. P. £. S.P. Ireland 348, 121. Fragment of a PASS for [Captain] MAGILL. *Non inhonesto loco in regno nostro Hiberniae natus — Macgill qui strenue pro nobis turn domi dum foris militiae meritus, nomenque [?] nactus, peregrinum jam sectatur bellum,cui, ut liberior apud exteros Principes et Status bonos nostros vicinos et f oederatos patere possit aditus, abeuntem praesentibus honestandum duximus, id ab omnibus pro amicitiae et vicomitatus jure rogantes ut dictum nostrum subditum non solum libère cum servis sarcinis-que ire redire commorarique sinant et permittant, quin uti pro nonvulgaris viri merito [?] et in re militari experientia acceptum habeant et commendatum : in quo sciant se Nobis rem gratam protulisse, eamque nos vicissim ubi occasio se obtulerit pari animi promptitudine esse repensuros. Id quod omnibus ab origine [?] loci subditis nostris firmiter mandamus et injungimus. P. i . Endd. "Magill: Pass." Ibid, 122. Copy of Petition to the KING of EDWARD TYRRELL, Esq., shewing that :— Petitioner has purchased from several adventurers and others the castle and lands, &c, of Miltown in the co. Westmeath, with several other lands in a schedule annexed hereunto. He desires these may be made a manor and that, to that end, he may have your Majesty's letter to the Lord Deputy to pass the same to him by the name of the manor of Miltowen [Miltown], with the right to two fairs a year on 7-9 July and 3-5 October, and with the right to a market every Monday. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 123, followed by Schedule of the lands to be passed in patent to Edward Tyrrell, Esq. The castles, towns and lands respectively of Milltown, Mollanstown [Mulliganstown], Balinggilgrigers [Griffinstown], Simonstown and Clonmoyle and the towns and lands respectively of Rathcaim, Postologestown [Portloman], Stonestown, Tyrrells Mill, Gedechanstown [Gaddaghanstown], Dalistown [Dalystown], TuUinixy [Tullynisk ?], Clonfad, Robinstown, Higginstown, and Walterstown.f P. \. Endd. Ibid, 124. Copy of petition to the KING of THOMAS, uncle and heir of EDWARD SMITH, deceased, and son and heir of Sir WILLIAM SMITH the younger, who was nephew and heir of Sir THOMAS SMITH, Kt., deceased, shewing that :— Your petitioner's ancestor, Sir Thomas Smith, served " your * Oiven as a specimen of the official Latin of the day. T Dr. Grattan Flood has helped me with these identifications.

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1660-1670. most noble progenetrix Queen Elizabeth of happy memory " many years as Secretary of State. In the 13th year of her reign Queen Elizabeth granted by patent to the said Sir Thomas and his then son Thomas divers lands in co. Down, which were possessed by persons then in actual rebellion against her Highness. Sir Thomas Smith then raised an army at great cost, entered those parts, and reduced them to due obedience to the Crown. Thomas Smith the son was slain in the campaign and Sir Thomas, assigning the command to his nephew Sir William Smith, came over to England to attend the further service of her Majesty and to solicit her that the lands might be surveyed and the rent ascertained, and his grant and title perfected. The Queen, taking note of this service, declared that her royal intentions to the said Sir Thomas should be made good, but owing to the great troubles which fell out in her time this was not done. Sir William Smith was afterwards commanded by the Queen upon service into Spain. When he left he asked one Sir James Hamilton to prosecute the grant on his behalf and procure the same for him. In King James I's time the said Hamilton by undue pretences procured the same to be granted to himself for alleged good consideration which, in fact, was never paid, but in truth the said lands are the petitioner's right. Sir William Smith the elder died about forty years since, and his son and heir, Sir William, is since dead and has left an infant son and heir two years old. Until he came of age nothing could be done and, these troublesome times happening since his death, the petitioner and his ancestors have sat down by the loss. Petitioner hopes that the long discontinuance shall not be a bar to his just right, but prays, That your Majesty will examine the premises, and, on the truth appearing, do what you think right therein. P. J. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 125. Copy of Petition of RICHARD SHXJELEY to the KING, shewing that :— Your petitioner's mother was dry nurse to your Majesty and your Royal brothers and sisters ; but, the late troubles coming on caused your petitioner, through poverty and want of employment here, to transplant himself and become a planter in Ireland. His poverty and a long sickness there prevented him from attending your Majesty's restoration. He prays that your Majesty will consider his poverty (he has, for a livelihood, now entered himself as a trooper under the Duke of Ormond) and, That your Majesty will give him a letter to the Duke for his promotion to a lieutenant's or cornet's place in Ireland. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 126. 1665.

Memorandum on behalf of MRS. STANTON. She asks for the king's letter to the Duke of Ormond on her behalf.

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1660-1670. She has a rent-charge in Ireland, which is many years in arrear, and as " they " are now in possession of a member of Parliament she cannot sue him. Prays for letter as above, that she may receive such lawful favour as is possible. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 127. Copy of Petition to the KING of Sir ROBERT STAPYLTON, one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber, and THOMAS CHUTEN [ChifEnch], one of the Pages of the Bedchamber, shewing that :— The Receivership of your Majesty's quit-rents' in the four provinces of Ireland is not yet disposed of by your Majesty's grant as your petitioners are informed. They pray for a grant of the said Receivership in Munster and Leinster, with the usual perquisites of 6d. in the £, and 4a!. for every receipt. P. §. Endd. Hid, 128. Copy of Petition to the SAME of FRANCES SANDERS alias LAMBERT, formerly of the city of Bristol, shewing that :— Your Majesty having had favourable reports from persons of honour and esteem of the petitioner's losses and sufferings for your Majesty and your father in the time of rebellion, of her frequent condemnation to death at London and at Abingdon by Browne and her loss of many hundreds of pounds plundered from her, and of her lending many hundred pounds in your Majesty's and your father's service at Oxford, Bristol and Bath —upon all these grounds granted to petitioner the profits of the Clerkship of the Crown and Peace in Leinster. But Sir Maurice Eustead* [Eustace] had got from your Majesty's father a grant of these Clerkships in all the four provinces of Ireland, and petitioner was thus prevented from getting any benefit of her grant. She applied to your Majesty, who granted her a pension of 200Z. a year out of the Exchequer, but of this she only got a very small portion owing to the trouble the kingdom was in at the time (being in 1665), as all pensions were called in. Your petitioner has remained there since then, and it is hard to recount the troubles she has undergone " and with patience borne, rather rejoicing at her suffering than be made rich with disloyalty." Prays for a warrant to the Lord Lieutenant for such forfeited and escheated lands as shall be found out of any part of that kingdom and to grant your petitioner a patent for herself and her heirs. Details. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 129. Copy of Petition to the SAME of GEORGE PHILLIPS and JOHN JEFFREYS, shewing that :— By letters patents dated Dublin, 2 December, 1665, petitioners * Obiii, 1665.

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1660-1670. were constituted and appointed Registers of the Court of Claims in Ireland, and thereby entitled to the care and custody of all claims, debentures, &c, and all other things depending on and relating to that service. But for the reasons hereafter expressed the said office (which was intended by your Majesty as a recompence for the service and sufferings of the petitioners) was rendered very inconsiderable and of small profit. 1. The third part of those profits and fees was reserved to your Majesty and recovered from your petitioners after a chargeable prosecution at the suit of Sir James Shaen. 2. The work being very great and the time limited to do it very short your petitioners were forced to employ and pay 30 clerks, besides two deputies, one to attend the office and the other the Court. 3. The petitioners were compelled to release under their hands several perquisites of the offices before the Commissioners would admit them, namely the custody of all debentures, certificates, &c, relating to the '49 officers, the keeping and entering of all affidavits, issuing of summons and letters missive, reading of exhibits in open Court, the custody of all plots and surveys and all other writings and records made use of by the sub-Commissioners, all which were considerable and of great profit. 4. The Commissioners did appoint one Dr. Westly to be their auditor or reporter. All matters referred by them were despatched by him. This was a beneficial place and ought to have been the proper work of the petitioners. 5. The " neating " [netting] and adjusting the accounts of debt and credit belonging to the '49 officers was committed to one Burniston and others, which took away much of the profit accruing to petitioners. 6. Though the number of claims was large, yet the certificates were few, " for many of the claimants pretending to small estates the Commissioners (in pity of their condition) did order the petitioners to put 2, 3, 5 or 6 or more estates in one certificate, which did considerably abate the fees and profits." 7. By the provision of the Act [details] the Commissioners were compelled to have all certificates once enrolled and twice transcribed in large fair books, which put them to extraordinary charges. They pray for such relief by way of concordatum in Ireland as your Majesty shall deem fit. They are unable to satisfy Sir James Shaen, to whom, on composition, they owe 1,200/. P. f. Signed. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 130, and another copy, p. 1. Endd. Ibid, 131. Copy of Petition to the KING of CHBISTOPHEE POWELL, shewing that :— When the Earl of Strafford went Deputy of Ireland he gave to John Stanhope the post of Clerk of the Docquets in Dublin ; and Stanhope enjoyed this post during the Earl's life. The post is now in your Majesty's gift, and petitioner was always a loyal servant to King Charles I, and has suffered much by

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1660-1670. banishment, imprisonment and otherwise for his loyalty. He had no hopes of a livelihood till he was received into your Majesty's Lifeguard. Prays for a grant of the office during his life. P. i . 8.P. Ireland 348, 132. Copy of Petition to the KING of JAMBS ROCH, one of the Pages of the Backstairs, to the QUEEN, shewing that :— A relation of the petitioner's, one James Gold Fitzthomas, of Cork in Ireland, has unfortunately killed one Dobbins of Kinsale, so that his estate becomes forfeited to your Majesty. Petitioner and his family have been loyal to Charles I, and petitioner has been kept out of his estate, though on several occasions he ventured his life in expectation to serve your Majesty ; and was banished abroad during " all the time your Majesty was unjustly kept out." Prays for a grant of Gold's estate. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 133. Copy of Petition of JOHN MAYART to the KING, shewing that :— The estate of Sir Hardress Waller, kt., is become forfeited to the King by Sir Hardress' treason against your Majesty's father. Prays for a grant to the petitioner of a 61 years' lease of Waller's estate at a fit rent. P. i (small). Endd. Ibid, 134. to SAME of MARGARET, widow of THOMAS BAILY, of Kinsale in Ireland, shoemaker, shewing that :— By command of Prince Rupert, petitioner's husband delivered shoes and boots to your Majesty's officers and soldiers to the value of 391. 19s. and also buckets and scoopers to your Majesty's stores to the value of 151. Prince Rupert gave warrant for these to Richard Fanshaw, then Treasurer of the Navy. Shortly after supplying these goods petitioner's husband died and left petitioner in such debt that she was imprisoned and forced to sell her house and all she had, and was left "with no more than abundance of sorrow to bring up six children, two whereof are by small-pox made blind and continue in miserable want." On this petitioner had a small collection bestowed on her to enable her to come hither for relief. Petitioner attended here a long time, delivered sundry petitions, expended all she had and had no answer as yet, and is now exposed to starve unless relieved by your Majesty. Prays for a grant of the said moneys or such part thereof as your Majesty thinks fit. Details. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 135. SAME

Memorandum on* OWEN O'NEALE'S case. Owen O'Neale, by his Majesty's permission about five years ago raised a regiment of 30 companies, wherein there were

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1660-1670. 3,500 men. By reason of the stop of supplies since, the regiment is become less than 1,000. As his regiment was raised by his Majesty's leave and he intends it for his Majesty's service when he has occasion for him " to perform which I'll engage my life and reputation to his Majesty," he asks that his Majesty would be graciously pleased to grant him a recruit of 50 men to every company. This will enable him to " come strong upon every summons to his Majesty's service." P. \. Signed, Daniel O'Neale. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 136. Draft of the KING to the LOKD LIEUTENANT for the Earl of CLANBRASSILL.

By your letter with the Earl of Clanbrassill you give us a full account of his merit and services and poverty, and of your intention to recommend him to us when a fitting occasion shall arise. We recommend you to do this and to have a particular care of all his concernments, and that you find out and offer to us what else you may judge applicable to the present condition of his fortune, by which we may evidence the good sense we have of his father's services, " and of the desire we have to see the son bred up in the example of his father's worth, which we ourselves will have an eye to here." P. I, with corrections or additions, including the last passage in inverted commas, in Williamson's hand. Endd. Ibid, 137. on necessary supplies against the DUTCH and their confederates in this war. A fragment. Three lines. Ibid, 138.

NOTE

About 1662.*

Draft of the SAME to the LORD LIEUTENANT and COUNCIL for RICHARD BELLINGS.

Notwithstanding our Declaration, and special letters to you, Bellings is not restored, and we understand that his restoration is obstructed by the Committee for settling the security for arrears before 5 June, 1649. The power of these Trustees only extends to forfeited lands in the various counties which are mentioned in the Declaration and not to those of any person restorable to his estate. It should not interrupt the operation of our letters in favour of Bellings. Cause Bellings to be at once restored to his townlands and village called Crihelp and to all his other lands in the co. Wicklow, notwithstanding any lease or other disposition made by the said Committee. Cause him to be also restored to all lands whereof he or his father was possessed on 24 October, 1641, and which are not possessed by reprisable adventurers or soldiers. Cause him and his heirs and the said lands, to be freed from all rents [details given] other than those paid on 22 October, 1641. P. 1J. Endd. Ibid, 139. * See the references to Bellings' restoration in Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662.

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1660-1670. Note of a Petition to the KING, shewing that :—' The King by patents dated granted an estate in Ireland to A. B. and his heirs males. There is now no male heir to A. B., but the estate has come to the hands of divers persons by mean conveyances, and there remains undiscovered. Petitioner prays for a grant of the estate at a moderate rent, he first asserting at his own cost and charge the King's right thereto. P. 1|. Endd. generally and with notes of an opinion from the Attorney-General on various matters as follows :— Bristol Charter*—Mr. Ricault. Wildmore Fen. The person to be favoured in the North. A paper for the first discoverers of the plot. S.P. Ireland 348, 140. Case for the LORD KEEPER'S opinion. A. B. is debtor to the King above 4,000Z. on account of the Dublin [Doubling] Ordinance by virtue of a clause in the Explanatory Bill for Ireland. He is sued for the same by the King's Counsel in the Chancery of the Exchequer there. A. B. has been legally served in England by a writ from that Court, and, refusing to answer his Majesty's bill for 12 months past, a writ of rebellion from that Court is out against him. The Lord Keeper's advice is desired how to compel him to make satisfaction, he residing in London, and having in Ireland an estate sufficiently able to satisfy the King's debt. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 141. List of certain persons living in the COUNTIES of ANTRIM and DOWN.

Gives about 42 male names, and residences of the persons named. Pp. 2. Ibid, 142. Copy of Petition to the KING of THOMAS BEDINGITELD, Esq., shewing that :— Petitioner, at his own charge, raised a regiment of foot and a troop of horse for King Charles I. He served in the late wars, and he and his father were imprisoned and sequestered and their estates put to sale for their loyalty. In consideration thereof the King has given petitioner encouragement to seek out something to his advantage. Prays for a licence to export 3,000 packs of wool yearly for three years out of Ireland (" where wool is now very plentiful ") non obstante any Act of Parliament.

P. \. Ibid, 143.

• The Charter of Bristol was confirmed in April, 1604 (Evans' History of Bristol (1625), p. 222). This helps slightly to date the document.

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~ REFERENCE on a PETITION.

Directing that it be referred to the Commissioners of Explanation for consideration and report as to how justice may be done. Further pleasure. P. \. S.P. Ireland 348, 144. Draft of the KING to the LORD DEPUTY for WILLIAM JUKUH. Directing that he be granted the wardship of the body and lands of the son and heir of Sir Ralfe Goare, Bt., without paying any rent or fine for the same. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 145. Draft of the SAME to [the LORD LIEUTENANT] for HENRY HOWARD, brother to JAMES, Earl of SUFFOLK. Directing that he be licensed to appoint officers of inland and port Excise in Connaught during the King's pleasure, provided that he appoint none but those who are able to discharge them well and are approved of by the Lord High Treasurer of Ireland. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 146. Draft of Petition of JAMES COGHLAN to the KING, shewing that :— He has found out a place fit for his capacity and in the King's disposal. He prays for the first searcher's place that may fall vacant either in Dublin or in any other part of the kingdom. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 147. Petition to the KING of JOHN MARSHALL, shewing that :— Petitioner in 1665, arrested Sir George Hamilton for a debt of 600Z., but he was discharged and set at liberty by the Lord Chamberlain of the Household. Petitioner has never since received any part of his debt, though, by your Majesty's order, the Duke of Ormond and Lord Chamberlain have written several letters to Ireland to Sir George Hamilton to pay the sum. Prays that Lord Arlington be directed to write to Lord Berkeley as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and direct him to order Hamilton to pay the sum at once or else see that Hamilton is at once arrested there and secured. P. \. Signed. Endd. Ibid, 148. Copy of Petition to the SAME of CAPTAIN HUMPHREY OKEOVER, shewing that :— In two former petitions the petitioner shewed the King how much he had suffered, his blindness and other disabilities in body ; and the King promised to make him a grant. Petitioner asked for maintenance out of the customs of Dublin, or for 4,000 or 5,000 acres of land returned waste into the Irish Exchequer. The King referred the matter to the Duke of Ormond, who declared that as the revenue was unequal to the charge of government he could not recommend that the petition

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1660-1670. should be granted. Hearing that all the available lands in Ireland were granted away, petitioner desisted from this appeal. He asks now that he may be made one of the Commissioners of Appeals in the Excise Office in London, an office which needs hearing rather than sight. P. \. Endd. S.P. Ireland 348, 149. Fragment of INSTRUCTIONS to a FOREIGN AMBASSADOR. Authorising to make alliance and hold correspondence with the states and peoples near the place to which he is accredited, and to treat with them. P. J. In Williamson's hand. With note of letters for Mr. Donnellan, Sir Robert Talbot, Lady Clancarty and the Earl of Roscommon. Ibid, 150. Copy of Petition to the KING of ADAM LOFTUS, Esq. It appears from memoranda taken in the late usurped times that Sir Adam Loftus, kt., petitioner's grandfather, late Vice-Treasurer and Treasurer at War for Ireland, stands debtor on the balance of an account made up in England in 1652 in the sum of 2,783/. 6s. 9d. Petitioner has suffered by this and his father and grandfather were loyal. He prays for a grant of the balance. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 151. Copy of Petition to the SAME of ANDREW, only son to GENERAL ROBERT MONRO, shewing that :— Petitioner's father, by a commission from King Charles I in 1642, commanded the Scots in Ireland and the fort of Carrickfergus. He served till 1648, and then was weakened by complying with the King's command, and joining " Duke Hamilton." In his loyal undertakings he was betrayed by his own countrymen and the officers under his command to the then Parliament party, and by them sent to the Tower of London, where he remained close prisoner for five years, from 1648 to 1653, and thence in the year 1654 remanded in custody to Dublin, during which time the little fortune he had acquired, as well in Scotland and Ireland as in foreign countries, was sequestered by the usurpers and a very small pittance allowed to his wife and children. He contracted many debts and left petitioner very poor. He prays for a command in the King's army, and in the meantime, for an allowance to support his life. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 152. Copy of Petition of JAMES LANE to the SAME, shewing that :— Petitioner's father, in right of his place as Secretary at War in Ireland, was entitled to 465Z. a year, but, finding the King anxious to get rid of the office, he expressed his willingness to give up the patent subject to receiving a pension of the same value for life, which should be placed upon the Irish establishment. The Lord Lieutenant and Lord Treasurer, however, when the matter

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1664? was referred to them, reported that there was not enough room left in the establishment for fuiSlling the royal intentions. "Petitioner is largely dependent on the King's pleasure and asks that he be placed on the present establishment for a pension of 465Z. or else have that sum out of the first payments that grow vacant on the present establishment. P. 1. S. P. Ireland 348, 153. [1664 ?] Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT for the Earl of TYRCONNELL.

" I am given " to understand that the Earl of Tyrconnell's business (on whose behalf I writ to yourself and the Duke of Albemarle and the rest of the '49 Trustees) is not yet settled. " We are " so convinced of his zeal for our service and our father's that we must restore him otherwise if what we have desired for him be not forthwith assented to. We do not conceive the letter for which he was adjudged nocent* to warrant the forfeiture of a foot of his land, for many reasons best known to ourselves. We therefore once more require his restoration. If any of the aforesaid officers or Trustees oppose this you know what course we expect to be taken with them. " Expecting a speedy compliance to be given to our pleasure," we rest, &c. P. i Ibid, 154. [1663 ?]

Copy of Petition to the KING of CATHARINE HERBERT, shewing that :— Petitioner has no parents, friends or means of relief save the charity of a few persons, and, being friendless and indigent, has " elapsedf the time appointed for putting in her claim " ; and, if not helped by your Majesty, will be ruined. Prays for letters to the " Commissioners of the Court " requiring them to receive her claim to such lands as of right shall appear to belong to her. P. i. Endd. S.P. Ireland 346, 155. Copy of Petition to the SAME of KATHERINE ELIOTT, nurse to his Royal Highness, shewing that :— John Fians of Treda [Drogheda], cousin-german to petitioner, unfortunately killed a man in Ireland and his estate is forfeited to your Majesty. She prays that his estate may be conferred on her in consideration of her long sufferings in the last wars. P. | . S.P. Ireland 348, 156. Draft of the KING to the [LORDS JUSTICES ?] for ELIZABETH STANTON.

We understand that an annuity or rent-charge of 501. a year * In March, 1664. See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-1665, p. 375. t " Elapse " is not commonly used as a transitive verb, but is found so used In Cromwell's speeches and in the Tatler in 1709. 43

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1662-3? due to Elizabeth, the relict of Francis Stanton, and her daughter Philippa is unjustly detained by Lord Caffield [Caulfield] and his mother the old Lady Caulfield for many years past. By reason of her absence beyond seas and the late troubles, Elizabeth Stanton could not prosecute her rights. On application by her or her agent you shall call the Caulfields aforesaid, and any other persons of whom Elizabeth Stanton may complain in the same matter, before you, consider the case, and do speedy justice therein. P. f. Undated but endd. in hand like that of Secretary Nicholas.* S.P. Ireland 348, 157. Copy of Petition to the KING of WILLIAM DEANE, WILLIAM JERVIS and PHILIP -DAYE, shewing that :— Petitioners served the late King in his unhappy wars and have ever since been ready to serve your Majesty. Several fishings in Ireland, seaweeds, wrack and tangle, gravel, sand and all stones holding mineral between high-water and low-water mark, and the granting of passes to passengers (except known merchants or such as pass free by ancient statutes in Ireland) belong to your Majesty. They pray for a commission to manage the aforesaid particulars under such conditions, and for such reward, as your Majesty and Council think fit. P. $ (small). Endd. Ibid, 158. Questions as to the GUARD of BATTLE-AXES in IRELAND. Should the Guard be brought under the discipline of the army and be under the laws of discipline and war, or should they be only subject to the orders which issue from the Lord Lieutenant alone ? If they be under the discipline of the army, what place shall the captain of the said Guard hold in councils of war, courtmartials, or command of the army, considering that by universal practice this kind of guard has the nearest station to [and] immediate guard of the person of the Chief Governor ? P. £. Endd. in Sir George Lane's [?] hand " Sir Daniel Treswell's paper." Ibid, 159. Draft of the KING to

the Duke of ORMOND

as LORD

LIEUTENANT.

The Act of Settlement, 1662, provides, inter alia, that no persons, &c, who enjoyed any of the lands, &c, which by that Act are vested in the Crown should be accountable for any of the rents and profits of the same from 23 October, 1641, until the passing of the Act of 1662, except such rents, &c, as stand charged in the Court of Exchequer since 1650 or the profits of concealed lands enjoyed without title allowed and confirmed by the Act. fl

£ f a i £ N i c h o l M h a n d > t h e d o c ument would probably be before October, when Nicholas gave up the Secretaryship of State.

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Cause letters to pass, &c, granting to and his executors, &c, all the profits of the said lands concealed and enjoyed without title allowed and confirmed by the Act, and all the profits of all other tenements and hereditaments vested and settled by the said Act other than such as are charged in the Exchequer as aforesaid and all advantages,, fruits, benefits, &c, which we ought to have of the said lands, &c, except [as] before excepted. Beneficial clauses. The grantee shall have the same rents in our Court of Exchequer or any other court as we have.

Other beneficial clauses.

P. 1J. Endd. " Rents and profits of concealed lands." Ireland, 348, 160.

8.P.

NOTES on IRISH AFFAIRS and on the IRISH PEOPLE.

Chief Governors ill used. Earl of Sussex, 1559. Had great discontents put upon him by those of Ireland, particularly those of the Pale. Was poisoned in a Sabbath at Dublin, March, 1559,* " but by early help was recovered." Was afterwards articled against in England by those of the Pale, but cleared himself very fully. It is observed of him that he was the first Chief Governor that set himself to rule them by force and fear of the law. " At last, 1561, he was wearied out by the falseness of those of the Pale and of Irish birth, and the countenance their. false insinuations found at Court." Sir William Fitzwilliams, 1568. Being left Lord Justice by Lord Deputy Sidney in his absence, he says in a letter to Sir William Cecil of 30 August, 1568 : " I have not seen, in the time I have served her Majesty in Ireland, nor learned of the times before, but that such troubles as grew to those that served the Prince here came to them chiefly of the country people." Sir Henry Sj'dney, 1571. Having been Lord Deputy several years, and being now with the Queen's licence in England some time, he, in September, 1571, refused to return there again, though required by the Queen, for the great ill usage he had received in the country. Upon this Arthur Lord, Lord Grey was made choice of to go Lord Deputy, but, warned by the example of Sydney, excused himself wh[ile] he could and, that not being admitted of by the Court, he fell sick, or feigned to do so, and so escaped it. 1575. Sir Henry Sydney was " prevealed with " at Court to return Lord Deputy, and did so in the year 1575. He found the same hard usage from the country, and when he finally took leave of that place in 1578 " gave it a most bitter farewell, which remains recorded to all future ages by Mr. Cambden [Camden] ad an. 1578. 1600. Lord Mount joy. " . . . . The general calamity of misinformation which hath hitherto afflicted all the Governors of this kingdom." Thus [wrote] Lord Mount]oy to the Lords of the Council of England. 1625. Lord Falkland, being fallen into many vexations in the * The Earl of Sussex does not appear to have been in Dublin either in March, 1558-9, or in March, 1559-60. See Diet. Nat. Biog., XLVII., p. 138.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. time of his government from the oppositions raised against him by this country, particularly [?] in the said [?] Council and ministry, in his letters to the Lord Lieutenant and Council of England in his own justification, says this : " The Irish have ever too much of the Hou Bou in their complaints in England." 1641. The Earl of Strafford. " In all ages the Chief Governors of Ireland have had the misfortune not to have the natives the inhabitants of the country kind to them, nay to speak ill of them." Earl of Strafford's Trial, p. 160 : He there instances in Sir John Perrott and Lord Falkland the people of the country, &c. 1559. " But of so Foul and Bestial a people as by their outward life they shew, is there not, I think, under the sun a more crafty [craftier?] vipers, under . . . . ing a generation." Sir William Fitzwilliams, Lord Justice, to Sir William Cecill. 1560. " The worst weeds it brings forth [Ireland] is the people " Sir William Gerard, Attorney-General, to Sir William Cecill, 1560. " This generation neither fear God nor know him." Ibid. ibid. 1566. " I fear we shall get you no Chancellor from England, so evil a report hath Ireland that as no man can be induced thither from hence and therefore I would your mind what might be thought of the Archbishop of Armagh." Mr. Secretary Cecill to Sir Henry Sydney, as Lord Deputy, 16 June, 1566. 1567. " And in the meanwhile my Lords of the Council will proceed to advertise you, as you must advertise them diligently, and yet with no more haste than the matter may be well governed and closely kept, and no more matter opened than shall be necessary ; for Irishmen are full of policy, wit and mistrust, and will soon alter themselves from the best, as yourself knoweth well, of all which matter you shall hear further and more largely by the Queen's Majesty." Lord Treasurer Winchester to Lord Deputy Sydney, July, 1567. 1600. " The general infection of this country is such that I am afraid of myself if you keep me here much longer ; and yet while I am honest (and that shows me to be so yet) I give you this warning." Lord Deputy Mountjoy to Secretary Cecil, November, 1600. Pp. 3. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 161. Draft of Petition [to the KING] of , shewing that :— Petitioner purchased 4,000 acres in Connaught, but was evicted out of a great part thereof by the Earl of Clanricarde and other lords and innocents. His eviction made him so poor that he was not able to prosecute a claim or get a reprize in the late Court of Claims. Prays for a grant by patent of " the ensuing lands " [not named] and of such lands as remain unevicted from him as amount to 2,666 acres, being that Avhich will answer the ends of the Act, and satisfy in some measure the loss of the poor petitioner. P. f. Endd. " From Fr. Patrick [Maginnl." Ibid, 162.

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Viscount DUNGANNON to Viscount CONWAY AND KILLTJLTA. I am grateful to j'ou for your intervention to compose so advantageously for me my affair with Sir Robert Reynolds. For his satisfaction and in accordance with your lordship's commands I send him by this post a bill for 5001. " with as few days as* I could procure on it " ; and for the 1,000?. remaining I shall wholly submit to whatever your lordship shall allow to be paid over and above it on the two days of payment set by your lordship, and shall try to perform punctually. You got better conditions for me than anyone else could have done. P. | . (Hoi.) Conway Papers. Add. to Viscount Conway at Ragley. S.P. Ireland 348, 163. Notes on Colonel KIRKBY'S Case. Doctor Eden adventured 600L upon the propositions of 1642. He died in 1645, and left Alderman, now Sir James, Bence executor in trust for his nephew, Thomas Eden, to whom Sir James was also guardian. Sir James was forced beyond the seas for his loyalty, and could never get any lot assigned for his money. Nor did Thomas. After Thomas' death, Helena his wife took administration. Col. Kirkby then intermarried with her, and by the award of Sir Edward Turner, Speaker of the House of Commons, and by consent of Sir James and the Colonel, and order of the Court, which order is since decreed, the Colonel is entitled to the adventure in respect of Helena his wife. He prays for satisfaction. P. §. Endd. Ibid, 164. Copy of Petition to the KING of CHRISTOPHER, Baron of DITNSANY, shewing that :— Petitioner's deplorable condition has been read in Council before your Majesty : but is yet without any effect. He prays, in lieu of his quit-rent, for some other relief, to keep him alive and enable him to recover his estate. He is starving. P. i. Endd. Ibid, 165. Memorandum on PATRICK GERNON'S Case. He is of Killincoole, co. Louth, and claims to be restored to his estate. He has always lived inoffensively and constantly adhered to the peace concluded in 1646 as to that concluded in 1648. He never took any lands in Connaught, expecting to be restored to his own, on his Majesty's restoration. To manifest the justice of his cause, he had judgment in the Court of Exchequer in Ireland for his estate against the Crown and enjoyed the same for a time. He is highly recommended by the Queens of France. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 166. [MEMORANDUM] by

HENRY COVENTRY.

Pray take notice of a grant promised by the King to me for Mr. John Carew, of Garevoe [Garryvoe, co. Cork] for his estate lately confiscated by the Commissioners in Ireland, but remaining

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to the case of Colonel DONOTJGH MACGIL-

Petition of Macgillicuddy to the King, shewing that :— He lately preferred a petition to the King referring to his restoration to his estate by Royal letters of 18 April, 1661. But the quitrent charged on his estate by the Commissioners of Settlement is far more than the estate is worth ; so that the estate does little to support the petitioner and his wife and many children. His tenants and relatives, most of whom served your -Majesty at home and abroad, are forced to forsake their lands to save their stock from the collectors of quit-rents. Petitioner cannot support himself much longer. Prays for a grant of [release of] the said quit-rents and of the arrears thereof. P. | . Endd. Ibid, 170. Draft of the King to the Lord Lieutenant for Lieutenantcolonel Macgillycuddy. We are satisfied of Col. Macgillycuddy's services and sufferings in our cause against the Usurper, as appeared at large in our letters of the 18th of April, 1661, by which we recommended his restoration. Of these letters he had full benefit, and was and still is in possession accordingly, but having lately exhibited his claim, grounded on a clause in the Act of Explanation relating to those who were in possession the 22nd of August, 1663, of any land by virtue of our letters, though he was at that date in possession of all his former estate, the Commissioners, considering the penning of that clause, doubted whether they could restore him to more than 2,000 acres of his said estate, which consisted of 8,000 or 9,000 acres. As the Colonel's lands are in Kerry, where lands are for the most part so very barren that they have been

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given out by a reduced column (casting in many acres for one to make it valuable), we direct the Commissioners to proceed according to this rule in Col. Macgillycuddy's case by " setting out to him 2,000 acres according to the rule of the reduced column, which is more agreeable to our Royal intention than that he should trust to so little as would not amount to a fourth part of his own whereof he is yet possessed, by which he could hardly subsist." You are to intimate all this to our said Commissioners at their next sitting in the Court of Claims to the end they afford to Col. Macgillycuddy the favour intended by these letters. • P. f. Endd. " Irish letter." S.P. Ireland 348, 171. This concludes the documents relating to this case. Draft of ORDER of REFERENCE in the case of Sir CHRISTOPHER WANDESFORD.

The King understands that Sir Christopher holds the lands by virtue of a grant from King Charles I, dated 10 September, 1639, and by an Act of Parliament about June, 1640. He is anxious that the two parties should agree and end their differences in a friendly manner and recommends the petition, with the annexed papers, to the Lord Deputy to consider the whole matter and compose the differences between the parties. P. f. Endd. "Mr. Robinson." Ibid, 172. MEMORANDUM on AND SURREY.

the Irish estate of the Earl of ARUNDEL

King Charles I, in 1635, in recognition of the services of the ancestors of the Earl of Arundel and Surrey and his wife, by warrant directed the Earl of Strafford, then Lord Deputy, to pass a patent to the said Earl of the lordships and manors of Catherlagh [Carlow], Old Rosse, Wexford and Idough* and all the other lands which had been formerly his ancestors', both of what was then in the King's hands and of the rest, whenever it should come into his hands by the avoiding of any grants made thereof by patents, or by escheats, attainder, forfeiture, Act of Parliament or otherwise. Details. The said Royal warrant required the Lord Deputy to signify his pleasure to the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and to the Commons that his letters should be so received and established as to be most availablef to the Earl of Arundel, and that they should be rated and confirmed by an Act of Parliament or any Session of Parliament hereafter to be holden as the said Earl should require the same ; also that no Act of Parliament should pass contrary to his intention herein expressed and that no person or persons be permitted to pass any Act or patent of the said lands which formerly belonged to the ancestors of the Earl of Arundel. There appears further one other letter of the same date directed as aforesaid providing that, for the present establishing of the Earl * The statement here differs from the information given in the grant calendared at p. 105 of Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1633-1647, and is therefore given. t Note the use of the word "available," to which some modern critics object, as meaning "profitable."

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. of Arundel a patent should be passed to him of the lordship and seigneury of Wexford and the lands thereunto belonging. There appears further by a letter of Lord Matra vers to his father the Earl of Arundel, then in Germany, dated 9 August, 1636, that in discourse with Lord Strafford about the grant of his Majesty, Lord Strafford offered that if the King would declare a certainty what Lord Arundel should have, he (Lord Strafford) would procure it for him (Lord Arundel) in some place in Ireland or else in money, at Lord Arundel's choice. Pp. 2. Endd. " Mr. Howard's of Norfolk. Pretensions in Ireland." S.P. Ireland 348, 173. Note on Sir TIMOTHY TYRRELL'S Case. The King granted to Sir Timothy an estate which belonged to one Hewlet, a condemned person. Sir Timothy on his Majesty's warrant has passed it under the Great Seal a year and a half since, and it is now confirmed to him by name in the Act of Settlement* for Ireland. It is but a lease for years, which was in his Majesty to grant. The reversion is in Sir Timothy Tyrrell. P. \. Endd. generally and " at the Crown, Bookseller in Temple Gate." Ibid, 174. Draft of INSTRUCTIONS to the ARCHBISHOP OF DUBLIN and OTHERS.

By our Commission under the Great Seal of Ireland dated October 1, 1670, pursuant to our letters under the Sign Manual of 26 August, 1670, we appointed the Archbishop of Dublin and others therein named to find out and state all debts and sums due to us and for inquiring into all forfeited and concealed lands whereunto we are entitled in that Kingdom in such sort as therein expressed. In our said Commission there are no rewards or allowances proposed to be given to the discoverers and makers-out of the aforesaid forfeitures, &c, which rewards will, as we conceive, much advantage the work thereby intended to be carried on. We therefore direct you to pass under our Great Seal and to send to the said Commissioners the following instructions :— Instructions to [&c, as before] for inquiring into debts [&c, as before] due to us in Ireland before 25 December, 1669, and for inquiring into and finding out all lands and debts forfeited and concealed from us there. Any of your sub-Commissioners or clerks shall be admitted to make discoveries before you of any of our records or otherwise from henceforth to 26 March, 1671. Within that time no other discoveiies shall be admitted to be of force. After that time as well all other persons, and also the said sub-Commissioners and clerks, shall be admitted to make discoveries before you. But as to the said sub-Commissioners and clerks, in regard they * So this document cannot be later than 1663. I have no entry of the grant mentioned above-

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make use of our records out of which to make their discoveries and receive their salaries over and above from us, their rewards and allowances ought not to be so large as those which are allowed to other persons. You are therefore to give to the person or persons that shall first discover any of the particulars hereafter mentioned rewards at the following rates, and not at any higher, but such rates shall be paid subject to the consent and approbation of the Lord Lieutenant :— 1. For forfeited and concealed houses, lands or any other hereditaments of inheritance so discovered a lease thereof for 31 years from the time the same can be gained into possession on such discovery, with an abatement to such sub-Commissioners or clerks (being the first discoverers thereof) of one-eighth part [and] to other first discoverers thereof of one half part of the true yearly value thereof. 2. For leases forfeited, a lease during the remainder of such forfeited term, if of 40 years or upwards, with the abatement to such sub-Commissioners or clerks of one-eighth part, and to any other first discoverer of one-fourth part. If the lease is of between 20 and 40 years the foregoing abatements to be respectively one-sixth part and one-third part. If under 20 j'ears the abatements to be respectively one-quarter and half the true yearly value thereof. For moneys due on lands, statutes staples, judgments, recognizances or any such like encumbrances to any persons outlawed for treason or on account of the late rebellion in Ireland or other nocent persons and which are forfeited to us and not already granted over or released by us or discharged by the late Acts of Settlement, the figures are : For sub-Commissioners or their clerks one-eighth, and for any other first discoverer one-half. These sums to be paid in money as the same is received yearly or in gross ; or otherwise a lease or grant thereof during the continuance of such encumbrance with the abatement to such subCommissioner or clerk of one-eighth part, or to any other discoverer of one-half part, of the yearly value. Such sub-Commissioner or clerk shall also receive one-eighth and such other discoverer one-half of any sums levied or paid for or towards discharge thereof. For forfeited remainders and reversions (valuing the inheritance at ten years' purchase) the payments shall be to such subCommissioner or clerk one-eighth, and to such other first discoverer one-half, with abatement of one-third for one life, two-fifths for two lives and one-half for all other lives in being, and with like proportionable abatements for other estates in being. These half and eighth parts are respectively to be given either in division of the said estate so discovered or in money by such person to whom the residue of the said discovery shall be confirmed, or by allowance by way of lease or grant, as the parties shall agree. For forfeited jointures and dowers, estates for life or lives, and other particular estates not above provided for, to such

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IRELAND—CHARLES IL sub-Commissioner or clerk one-eighth, to such other discoverer thereof one-half, according to such value and in such manner as in the last preceding instruction is appointed. You shall from time to time certify your proceedings in this matter to the Lord Lieutenant and to the Court of Exchequer in Ireland, so that effectual letters under the Great Seal of Ireland may be passed to such discoverers and their heirs and assigns of such lands and tenements, debts and interest according to such estate and estates, and under such seals, shares and proportions, as by your said certificate shall be expressed with the advice and consent of the Lord Lieutenant. The Lord Lieutenant is to cause these to be passed to the respective parties without expecting any further warrant from us. In all cases in any way concerning the execution of the said Commission, where the valuation of lands, acres or hereditaments is necessary, such course shall be taken therein and such valuators thereof appointed as the Lord Lieutenant shall direct or appoint. If on any grants or letters patents to be passed on any of the aforesaid discoveries such grantee or patentee be overthrown in the suit either in part or in all of the thing discovered, you our Lieutenant may, as he or they see fit, accept or cause to be accepted a surrender of the said letters patents and acquit or reduce all or any part of the rent reserved to us on such grant ; or otherwise, without any surrender thereof, reduce any such rent or rents according to such proportions of the said discovered and granted premises as cannot be enjoyed according to the said grant, without expecting any further warrant from us. The Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer there are to follow such orders and directions as he shall receive in that matter from you our Lieutenant. Pp. 2f. Endd. " Sir Ellis Leighton's paper " and generally. S.P. Ireland 348, 175. Note on the Earl of ANGLESEY'S estate. According to Mr. Willice it is computed as follows :— per an. I. s.d. 800 0 0 Wexford and Carlow 120 0 0 Kildare .. .. Tyrone and Mt. Morice [Mountmorris or Mount400 0 0 norris] 200 0 0 Houses in Dublin 200 0 0 Wood .. .. Vice Treasurer's place (Gd. in the £) 6,500 0 0 accounting 250,000Z. a year spent 2,400 0 0 New purchases 340 0 0 In Wales 120 0 0 Newport Pagnell Parkehall 120 0 0 Warwickshire .. • .. 130 0 0 £11,360 0 0 P. i . Endd. Ibid, 176.

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on the yield of the IRISH CUSTOMS. Comparing together the proceeds of the duty received in the last six years in Ireland, the following table shews the relative amounts received at the different ports :— MÉMORANDUM

Ports.

Magnitudes.

Proportion per cent.

First.

Dublin.

41

Second.

Cork.

10

Third.

Waterford. Galway.

7 7

Fourth.

Limerick. Kinsale. Youghal.

5 5 5

Fifth.

Drogheda. Londonderry. Carrickfergus.

3 3 3

Sixth.

Ross. Wexford. Dundalk. Baltimore. Sligo.

1 1 1 1 1

Minute.

Killebeg [Killybegs]. Dungarvan. Donaghadee. Strangford. Coleraine. Dingle.

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P. 1. Endd. " Dr. Wood's remarks about the Exports and Imports of Ireland." S.P. Ireland 348. 177. Preamble of a GRANT to Sir HENRY O'NEALE. By letters to the Lords Justices on April 20, 1661,* we granted to Sir Henry O'Neale the right to export out of Ireland 200 sacks of wool, each containing 300/6., notwithstanding an Act which is in force there. Sir Henry informs us that he got no benefit of this grant, because directly afterwards the Lords Justices received notice that we were about to send the Duke of Ormond as Lord Lieutenant to Ireland, [and accordingly could not pass the grant]. * Not preserved.

See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-1662, at that date.

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IRELAND—CHARLES II. Sir Henry has also suffered by reason of not being restored to his estate according to our grant. P. 1J {imperfect). S.P.% Ireland 348, 178. Memorandum for Sir ROBERT SOUTHWELL. Mentions the rectification of an omission in a grant or letter. Sends certain documents (one signed by the Attorney-General and Sir Ellis Leighton) to enable the omission to be made good. Sir Ellis Leighton is there and will help to get the omission supplied by a new letter. The King certainly intended by the former letter that the new quit-rent of the whole estate and the arrears thereof should be granted. Insists on the necessity of having the new letter accurately drafted. P. f. Endd. Hid, 179. Petition to the KING of ANNA, relict of ANTHONY ATKINSON, shewing that :— Petitioner's late husband served your Majesty's father loyally during the late war until his death, and suffered greatly. Petitioner's husband died possessed of Kanggorth [Cangort] in the King's county, which he held in capite from your Majesty. His son and heir is William Atkinson, now a ward to your Majesty. Prays for the wardship of her son. P. | . Endd. in Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 180.

[1666. 7 April.]

Copy of Petition to the SAME of GEORGE BLOTJNT, Esq., of Mountjoy, in the co. Tyrone, shewing that :— Mountjoy, Earl of Newport, and Baron Monjoy [Mountjoy] of Monjoy in the co. Tyrone obtained, by letters dated 2 February, 1618, and by special favour of King James I, the gift of all the then castle and fort of Mountjoy with the appurtenances thereof, together with 300 acres of land next adjoining the said fort or castle. Out of affection for petitioner's father and for petitioner, who were of his name and blood, the said Earl of Newport, by lease dated 18 May, 1652, demised the premises to the petitioner for 41 years, and, by binding covenants, undertook, on determination of that term, to make a new lease on the same terms of the premises to the petitioner, his executors or assigns, for 41 years more as often as the said term should expire. Prays for a letter ordering the Lord Lieutenant, if he find the alleged facts to be true, to grant the petitioner a patent for the premises to him and his heirs, the rather because the said Earl in his lifetime, as far as in him lay, had settled the same on the petitioner for ever. P. 1. Endd. generally and 7 April, 1666. Ibid, 181. Fragment of a GRANT to the Earl of CLANRICARDE. Confirms to him all the territories, lordships, castles, messuages abbeys, &c. [a full grant] which were granted to Richard, late

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[1666.]

1660-2.

Earl of Clanricarde, by letters patents, dated 8 April, in 14th year of "our reign" to the uses therein declared, by apt clauses,-&c. P. \. Endd. with note of a Commission to John, Earl of Bath and others. S.P. Ireland 348, 182. Copy of Petition to the KING of EDWARD BUTLER son to EDMUND, Viscount MOUNTGARRETT, shewing that :— Petitioner unfortunately, though in his own defence, killed a serving man in a victualling house in Dublin. He has returned there to put himself into the hands of justice, feeling confident that his innocence will be made clear on his trial. Yet " lest the judges should be surprised by a verdict of a partial jury or any other sinister information":— Prays for letters to the chief Governor of Ireland reprieving him (in case he be sentenced) that he may have time and means to vindicate his innocence. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 183. Copy of Petition to the Secretary of State of HONORA O'NEALE, a poor distressed widow, shewing that :— Petitioner has already petitioned your worship, and prays again for relief in the matter of her petition. Without some help she may "utterly perrish." She is connected with your worship " for Alderman Bennet's daughter, of Dublin, was your poor petitioner's mother." Prays that her petition may be considered. She is loath to return to Ireland without an order, for she told several of her enemies that the King would be restored and then she would surely have her own again. P. 1 (small). Endd. Ibid, 184. Copy of Petition to the King of SARAH CARTHY alias DONNELL, shewing that :— Daniel McCarthy More married petitioner in 1647 ; and she brought her husband a great portion given her by her father, the Earl of Antrim. In consideration thereof her husband settled the manors of Pallace and Castlough [details of lands therein given], all being in co. Kerry, in trust for himself and his wife for life, then one half for his heirs male by her and the other half for her heirs and assigns. She was dispossessed by the late usurpers but was (with her dead husband) declared innocent by the Court of Claims in Ireland and restored to the premises, which she now enjoys. In spite of the decree of that Court to the contrary, quit rent is charged on the lands by virtue of the Act of Explanation. It is so heavy that it swallows up the value of the lands, which are bare: Her husband went abroad in the times of usurpation and died abroad in your Majesty's service. Prays that she and her heirs may be released from all rents except such as were paid in 1641. P. If. Endd. Ibid, 185.

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IRELAND—CHARLES. II. Copy of. Petition to the KING of CATHERINE DEVEREUX, shewing that :— Nicholas Devereux, of New Ross, co. Wexford, was declared an innocent Protestant by the Court of Claims in 1663 and restored to hie lands, all in co. Wexford, viz. : Carrickmenan [Carrigmannon]. Tinikilly [Tinnakilly]. Bolibane [Boleybawn]. Ballishannon [Ballyshane]. Killowrin [Killurin]. Scoolbook [Scullaboge]. Cornwall. Rahineran [Raheenvarren]. Ridinagh [Reddina]. Courthoile [Courthoyle]. Shanconligh. Rahinclounagh [Raheenaclonagh]. Sketerpark [Skeaterpark]. Rahinidoy [Raheen ?].* He died seised of these said lands in 1665, and they are descended to his daughter and heir, the petitioner. They were, however, so encumbered with debts that petitioner had to sell most of them with such clauses for "further assurance as counsel should advise." She is now in treaty for the sale thereof to Joseph Saunders, one of the Clerks of the Court of Chancery in Iieland, but he " in regard of various doubts and constructions daily arising upon the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, and for that petitioner has suffered loss of writings in the late fire of London, refused to complete purchase till your Majesty's letters under the Great Seal of Ireland in pursuance of the decree, have been obtained. Prays for such letters, and that the rent reserved be that reserved in 1641. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 186. Note of FORFEITED ESTATES in WESTMEATH and LONGFORD belonging to ALEXANDER JEPHSON and R. TOMPSON. Alexander Jephson : in Westmeath, and barony of Delvin ; Ballinlaghvadinge [Ballinlavan], Part of Balrath and Ballunure [Ballynure]. Lieut. Richard Thompson : in Longford, the barony of Abbeyshrewle, Lisbaragh [Lisbrack], Ardandra [Ardanragh], Tubbernaree [Tober ?], Legan, Tully and Corkorkrie. Acreage given in each case. . P. f. Endd. as in title. Ibid, 187. Note"that the prebend of Asgarby is vacant by the death of Mr. Freman [?]. Two lines. Endd. " Bp. of Limerick." Ibid, 188. Draft of the KING to [the LORD LIEUTENANT] for EDMUND, Viscount MOUNTGARRETT. Directing letters patents to be issued freeing Lord Mountgarrett from any quit rent charged by the Act of Explanation upon any lands to which he has been restored. Details. P- 1J. Endd. Ibid, 189. * Dr. Grattan Flood has kindly helped me with these identifications.

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Copy of Petition to the KING of the GOVERNOR and BURGESSES of New Ross by THOMAS DAUNCER, their agent, shewing that :— The Corporation is ancient and the town convenient for shipping, and yfche inhabitants thereof are all English. The inhabitants have built and repaired some of the houses in the said town and will try to further " repair the ruins thereof " if encouraged by your Majesty. They have laboured " to preserve the Protestant religion amongst them and to suppress all sectuaries and factious persons." Pray for confirmation of their charter with all their old privileges. P. § (small). S.P. Ireland 348, 190. OBSERVATIONS on correspondence between the LORD DEPUTY of IRELAND and the ENGLISH GOVERNMENT.

[It is suggested] that all propositions moving from the Lieutenant touching the revenue may be directed to the Lord Treasurer of England or the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury for the time being only ; and that the address of all other despatches for that kingdom be by special direction of his Majesty applied to one of the Secretaries singly. His Majesty should specify under his hand that he will have this done by one of his Secretaries of State accordingly. These are the propositions mentioned in the 19th article of Lord Berkeley's instructions when he was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on 24 February .last.* The King has commanded that a copy of them be delivered to his Excellency accordingly. P. §. Endd. " Despatches for Ireland &c. ; how to be addressed. Duke of Ormond's proposals, 1662.f " Ibid, 191. Draft of the KING to the CHIEF GOVERNOR of Ireland for SIR WILLIAM PENN.

Several persons who have title to reprisals have besought us that these reprisals might be assigned to them out of lands in the hands of some person as custodiam, and have accordingly obtained our letters and directions therein. In the Act of Settlement it is provided that Sir William Penn be reprised for lands in Ireland delivered over to him by the Earl of Clancarty under our order, and certain other lands in the co. Cork were since granted to him by way of custodiam to the end that out of these lands in certain [sic] he should be reprized. Take care that no lands now in the possession of Sir William Penn by way of custodiam be taken out of his possession or granted to any other person by virtue of any grant, past or future, from us, unless such later grant contain an express reference to, or revocation of, this one. P. f. Endd. Ibid, 192. * 1670. See above, pp. 80-81. t The date is clearly wrong, and shows how endorsements may be false guides as to dates.

688

IRELAND—CHAELES II.

1660-2. Fragment of draft of the KING to the CHIEF GOVEBNOR of IRELAND.

For rewarding persons who discover concealed lands. P. J. Endd " 1670. Commission of Inquiry in Ireland." 8.P. Ireland 348, 193. Draft of the SAME to the SAME for Viscount RANELAGH. Refers to the pension of lOOZ. a year granted by King Charles I to Sir Robert Meredith and renewed by Charles II by letter of 6 Nov., 1661. Proceeds. On Meredith's death we granted his post to Viscount Ranelagh „" with all the usual fees," &c. As it is not clear that this grant included the additional lOOZ. a year, we direct that it shall be deemed to do so. If Lord Ranelagh wishes it, cause letters patent to pass to this effect. On 28 Nov., 1661,* we appointed Viscount Ranelagh [then Richard Jones] Constable of Roscommon fort with an allowance of 3s. 4d. a day. This fee was in our former establishment for Ireland, but has been left out of our present one. Reinsert it. P. If. Ibid, 194. 1661 ?t

Note on LADY TALBOT'S Petition. It is to be referred to the Duke of Ormond who shall do what he thinks right for her " when he shall be upon the place." Three lines. In Nicholas' hand. Ibid, 195.

1664 ?

Draft of the KING to the [Trustees for the '49 officers] for the EARL OF TYRCONNELL.

We hear that the Earl of Tyrconnell has been adjudged nocentf and that the 49 officers are entitled, by reason of this judgment to his estate, whereof he will be left destitute. We understand that most of the estate was pledged before the rebellion for great sums, and has since been redeemed by the Countess, so that the forfeiture would bring little to the said officers. We ask you who are the chief of them [&c] and all of them to release your claim to his estate in the Earl's favour by such means as counsel may advise. In doing this we ask but little from those for whom we have made ample provision. This will be the only request of this kind which we will make of you. P. If. Endd. Ibid, 196. Draft of the SAME to [WILLIAM POWELL ?]. We hear that you have a lawsuit pending before the Commissioners of Delegates, which will for some time require * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 440, where the grant is dated 15 Oct., 1661. t See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1660-2, p. 476. X Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1663-5, p. 375 ad fin.

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your attendance here, and that you cannot, without prejudice to your affairs, repair to Ireland as directed by a proclamation of the Lord Lieutenant in your position as Clerk of the Crown and Peace in several counties in Leinster. We grant you leave of absence from Ireland for six months. Details. P. f. Endd. 8.P. Ireland 348, 197. Fragment of King's letter granting a petition for consideration of a petitioner's claim to his estate. P. \. Endd. Ibid, 198. Fragment of a similar grant for releasing a higher quit-rent, and reserving only the old rent on an estate. Six lines. Ibid, 199. Draft of the KING to the LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND for SIR ROBERT WARD.

Sir Robert is seised of several lands [names given] all in the co. Down. He petitions, shewing that, with the exception of certain parcels thereof [names given] which are the present property of the Duke of York, he holds these lands, some by patents to his predecessors in title, and others by conveyance from Wingfield, late Earl of Ardglass, and Daniel O'Neale, late one of the Grooms of your Bedchamber under different rents, payable into the Court of Exchequer in Ireland. He prays that we will take a surrender of these lands (except as before excepted) and regrant them to him at the rents at which they now stand charged, &c, and that we will create them into one manor of Killogh, with a grant of manorial rights. [Details.] For his loyalty to our father, whom he served in Ireland, and ourself, we direct you, as soon as Sir Robert surrenders the premises, to regrant them to him at the rents he mentions. The patents shall contain a clause creating the said lands into the manor of Killogh. Full grant of manorial rights follows including a weekly market on Fridays at Killogh and two fairs there yearly—on 29 May and 1 November. Usual provision as to Sundays. Favourable clauses. Pp. 2 | . Endd. Ibid, 200. J. P. to his brother . I hope to see you soon when you return from Barbados. Friendly messages. P. I (Latin), small. Ibid, 201. Petition to the King [Charles I] of ALICE, LADY HAMILTON, wife of SIR CLAUDE HAMILTON, of Toame [Toome], co. Antrim, shewing that :— Petitioner's husband served as high sheriff of the co. Antrim, and when he afterwards passed his accounts in his Majesty's Exchequer there, was found to be in arrear 40J. His lands were " extended " at lOZ. a year for his debt. By these means " and by other improvident courses of her said husband, the petitioner hath tasted of great want," and is likely to suffer further unless li^ 41

690

IRELAND—CHARLES

II.

Prays for relief. Your Majesty is indebted to her husband for his lands, which are of the value of 401. a year, have been extended for the said debt at 101. a year for three years. Prays that the said estate may be assigned over to her father-in-law, Lord Blayney, for her relief so long as the extent shall continue, and the rather because the lands extended were purchased with the fortune which the petitioner brought to her husband.

P. \. Endd. with

':—

Order dated at Whitehall, 5 June, 162—, and signed by Sir Henry Holcroft, referring the case to the Commissioners for Irish causes for prompt report. S.P. Ireland 348, 202. Fragment of a letter addressed Lisnegarvy. Conway Papers. Ibid, 203. 1638. 11 Jan.

to

Visct. Conway

at

Copy of letters patents by the KING [CHARLES I] to [the LORD DEPUTY of Ireland] for SIR ROBERT KING. Refers to the King's privy signet letters of 1 Oct., 1638,* appointing Sir Robert Muster-Master General and Clerk of the Check in Ireland. Proceeds, in formal terms appointing him to the posts aforesaid, with all usual fees and in as ample a way as any of his predecessors held them. He shall hold the offices for life. Favourable clauses and non obstante clause for the Statute of Drogheda of 10 Hen. VII. Pp. 2. A full letter. Underwritten with certificate as a true copy by Ralph Wallis, Clerk of the Rolls. Ibid, 204.

Ra. Parker to 1649. Dutiful respects for many favours. 31 May. Have been here more than 10 days, but have yet had no Kinsale. opportunity to give satisfaction in the matter of the payment. I am well received by his Highness and have received commission to value and buy the goods and to have a general reckoning of all that passes, and expect soon to be able to do you better service. In accordance with your last I have informed Prince Rupert of your disposition to do the Crown of England service, and how ready you were on the ships lading to send goods over in accordance with the price and conditions given me. He gave me answer that several English of Amsterdam and Rotterdam had presented and had delivered a ship's lading, and he was resolved to treat in this business with no one but you. He commanded me to come next day to his cabinet or privy chamber, which I did, and found his Highness and Prince Maurice. They resolved to request you to send hither as early as possible the following goods. Payment shall be prompt, and in R. D. [Rix Dollars] or other specie current in Holland, or in goods. He assured me you should receive such contentment that you would be ready to serve him in a matter of greater importance. He has also proposed to * See Calendar of S.P. Ireland, 1633-47. p. 172.

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give you a commission for a ship of war to take prizes, although he refused one this week to a Dutch man of war. His Highness is so favourable to you that on all occasions he protested he had made this matter known to no one beside his brother, and from him I received a protection for freeing ships from all molestation. This I send you herewith which goes with the ship to Steure. The news[?] of the parliament ships are few. The prince goes to sea against them this or the next week with all his great ships and 25 or 30 Irish frigates, and will cruise on the English coast, some by Dublin and others in the [St. George's] Channel. I am entrusted with all your goods here and shall do my best to make returns by means of goods, fixing the price so as to cover the risk. Had I had the money by me I should have invested it in 30 chests of indigo Guatemalo at 3s. the lb. To Limerick are come 2 ships from Amsterdam with the news that they had met no parliament ship, but there have been several on this coast, but hearing that Prince Rupert's ships were not coming on they [the parliament ships] had sailed to Bristol. The Marquis of Ormond has besieged Dublin and taken two of the strongest forts. There are about 30,000 men in the field. Here are many prize ships which can be had cheap, and our warehouses are full of prize goods—indigo, campeachy, etc., etc. The goods which the island has [produces] are Talc at 32s. sterling per cwt., butter 28s. to 30s. per cwt., etc., etc. Let Sir Ed. Harbert know about the dispatch of his packet whenever it is decided about the ship. I have written him to the same effect. I know nothing more of importance. P.S.—Mr. Webster's brother-in-law sails with the fleet. He knows nothing of the affair. I send a copy hereof in another packet with Prince Maurice's protection, also the Marquis of Ormond's letter concerning the 2,000L of prize goods. I have taken the liberty of inclosing also a letter for Mr. Hendrick Willies at Slinten. Pp. 2. Signed. Dutch. S.P. Ireland 348, 205. 1649. 8 Sept. Kilkenny.

BILL OP EXCHANGE.

Q n g j g h t Qf t h j g m y t h j r d j-^jj o f g ^ ^ g g ] ( t h e fagt a n ( J second being unpaid) pay to Raphael Parker or order 110 guilder value received. To Abr. Willens, Antunes[?] de Poortar. Merchant, Middleburg. P. £. Dutch. Endd. Ibid, 206.

( 693 )

GENEEAL INDEX

( 695 )

OENEEAL INDEX.

Abbeville, 560. Abbey Boyle, 12. Abbeyleix, Lieux, 416, 439. Abbott, Col. Daniel, 366, 368, 369. , Mr., 9. , Thomas, 140. , William, 377. Abbotstown, 617. Abdey, Thomas, 586. Aberhack, Aber-Vrach, 379. Aeheso, Sir Archibald, 347. Achonry. See Killala and A. Act, Mr., 275. Acton,-Sir William, 471. Adams, Edward, 26, 565, 632. , Samuel, 375, 577. Adamstown, 203. Admiralty (England). See England. Adventurers for land in Ireland, books relating to, 580. , Committee of, 5, 7-8, 517. Aghabricke, 62. Aghaconny, Agheonnan, 261. Aghacreeke, 62. Aghaderioutragh, 61. Aghaderry, Aghederi, 61. Aghagoyre, 62. Aghamore, 145, 182. Aghanageeragh, Aghanacrihy, 576. Aghanagran, Aghenegrane, 182. Agheonnan. See Aghaconny. Aghederi. See Aghaderry. Aghenegrane. See Aghanagran. Aghnacollia, Aghoncennel, 261. Aghnaskea, Aghneskeagh, 65. Aghnatederny, Aghnahaderna, 261. Aghnavar, Aghnevene, 61. Aghneskeagh. See Aghnaskea. Aghnevene, Aghnavar, 61.

Aghonoennel. See Aghnacollia. Aghrimes. See Aughrim. Aglarum, 154. Ahalanana, Ahillenha, 181. Aires, Mr., 276, 282, 229. Albemarle, George Monke, 1st Duke of, 304, 514. , , dies, 59. , , his Garter, 59. , his regiment made the Queen's Guards, 59. , his post of General kept by King in his own hands, 59. , , his troop as Lord General, 388. , , , large size of, 388. , , his Irish affairs, 753. Alden, Philip, 4, 31, 53, 454. Aldrich, H., 177, 185, 358. Aldridge, Mr., 84, 113. Aldworth, Col., or Sir Richard, case of, 614-5. Alexander, Henry, 215. , Sir Jerome, dead, 271, 285. , , his successor, 271. Mr., 245, 362. , William, 586. Algiers, peace with, 500. Alias capias, 167. Alienation office, fees at, 259. Alio, Thomas, 374. Allen, J., 562. , Ralph, 154. Sir Thomas, 504. , , Alderman, 300. Allen, Bog of, 407. Allen, Joshua, 570. Allin, Mr., 359. Ally, Thomas, 377. Altnicarridy, 65. Ames, William. 375. Amsterdam, supplies for Army from, 272. Anabaptists in Ireland, 522. Anderton, Mr., 25. Andrews, Benjamin, 490.

696

GENERAL INDEX.

Andrews—cont. , Eusebius, 347. , Henry, 347. , Bichard, 633. Thomas, Lord Mayor o! London, 359. Anglesea, Arthur Annesley, 1st Earl of, 13, 109, 122, 126, 206, 207, 337, 354, 463, 508, 509, 548, 563. letters from, 189, 314, 479. , " a fanatic," 660. , , note on his estate, 682. Ankers, Oliver, 459. Ann and Mary, the (ship), 12. Armagh, 145. Annagh AnnaghaduS, 63. Annaghcurra, 62. Annagh Macneill, 60. Annaghroe, 62. Annesley, Arthur, 369. , Sir Francis, 345, 347, 351. , Capt. John, 399. . . . . . . . and see Angleeea. Antigua, Antiga, 266. Antrim, Randall MacDonnell, 1st Earl of, 353. , , his daughter marries McCarthy More, 685. Randall Macdonnell, 2nd Earl and 1st Marquis of, 40, 250, 453, 533, 534, 588. . , , letters from, 452, 456, 463, 464. , his case, 460, 466, 520. , , fragment of pamphlet on, 470-1. , oath taken by (1642), 466. Rose, Marchioness of, 460, 519, 534, 540. co., 689. , lands in, 250, 251. sheriff of, 300, 689. , , inhabitants of, 670. Antwerp, Franciscan congregations at, 99. Appleyard, Sir Mathew, 485. Archbold, Christopher, 444, 458, 472, 473, 484, 494, 563. Archer, Captain, James, 523. , Mr., 243. Patrick, 337, 508, 532, 562, 563, 564, 634. » , case of, 333-4, 379. 268-9. Royal letters for, 49, . orders for, 84.

Archer—cont. , Walter, 405, 532. Ardagh, diocese, 226. barony, 576. , Roman Catholic Bishop of, 100. Ardanragh, Ardandra, 686. Ardcanaght, Ardcanah, 181. Ardee, Atherdee, 645. Ardery, 620. Ardglass, Wingfield Cromwell, 2nd Earl of, 689. , Thos. Cromwell, 3rd Earl of, 320, 323. Ardinge, 618. Ardnacloghy, Arnecroghy, 154. Ardrass, Ardress, 616. Ards. See Montgomery of the Ards. Ardtomy, Artimy, 618. Arklow, Court at under Protectorate, 407. Arlington, Henry Bennet, 1st Earl of, Secretary of State, 4, 129, 207. , , letters from, 15, 22, 74, 105-6. , reported to have lost office, 17. , , 10,000Z. for, 119. , , as " Mr. Bence," 638. , , may " go down the water," 102. , may be " the St. Patrick of Ireland," 119. is ill, 242. , judges on circuit on his Irish estate, 184. , , his quit rents, 250. 2,500/. paid to, 252. , , his glass-works at Portarlington, 301, 302. , his wife, 578. , and Lord Berkeley's grant, 306. , differences of with Lord Berkeley, 323. , , raised to peerage, 531n. , on Irish Civil List, 377. , , on Irish postal service, 577. , , and Committee for Irish Affairs, 306. , , and Lord Orrery, 604. , , related to Dublin alderman, 685. Armagh, see, James Margeteon, Archbishop of, 223. , , describes his visitation in Ulster, 225^6.

GENERAL INDEX.

697

Armagh, see, James Margetson, Arch- Assurance (ship), 615. bishop of—cont. Aston, Sir William, on circuit, 653, 591. Lord Berkeley criticises, Athboy, 322, 406. 237-8. Atherdee. See Ardee. , , the late Archbishop of, Athkin, 425. and Finglas, 527. Athlener, Ahellenha, 181. , city, 95. Athlone, 460, 657. , , quartering at, 276. , to be re-edified, 241. , , Lord Conway's troop at, , its ruinous condition, 241. 258. , manor of, 314. , co., lands in, 578. , troop at, 156. , , sheriff of, 300. Athlumney, 484, 562. , .Excise falls ofi in, 590-592. Athronan, 491. , , Tories in, 145. Athy, grant of fairs to Corporation of, Armitage, WillianfJ 645. 66. Armorer, Sir Nicholas, 452, 457, 564. , petition of Corporation of, 661. , , and Quakers, 195. Governor of, 417. , , wants to come to Atkins, Alexander, 377. England, 65, 66. , and see Atkyn. , chaffs Williamson, 65. Atkinson, Anna, 684. , comes to Dublin, 71. Antony, 684. , his drollery, 281. , William, 684. , , quotes Don Quixote, 71. Atkyn, Atkins, Sir Robert, 138. , , letters from, 2, 15, 21, Atteredg, Ateredge, James, 374, 375. 65, 73, 121, 163, 265. Aubrey, William, 7. , on Lord Ossory, 16. Audley End House (Essex), purchase of, , , on Lord Robartes, 71, 73. and Irish revenue, 173, 213. , and Artane, 452, 496. Aughrim, Aghrimes, 181. goes to England with Aught, Ochterlin, 393. Lady Ossory, 161, 163. Aungier of Longford, Francis Aungier, 3rd Baron, 50, 68, 114, 121, 140, , , and Duncannon, 567-8. 161, 193, 194, 204, 212, 234, 240, Armstrong, 156. 257, 262, 266, 347, 384, 389. , Sir Thomas, 385, 389, 434. , , may come, or is coming, Arnecroghy. See Ardnacloghy. to England, 15, 29, 658. Arran, Richard Butler, 1st Earl of, 7, 71. , is M.P. in England, 15. 74, 112, 114, 144, 146, 205, 211, , , letters from, 17, 114. 228, 240, 247, 258, 266, 272, 492. wanted in Ireland, 143, , , may come to England, 2. 161. , and affair of Captain , on Irish affairs, 223-4. Burke, 132-4. , on delays in Irish Court , , and Lord Robartes, 16, of Exchequer, 284. 121. , , cannot go to Parliament , , entertains the Lord in England, 184. Lieutenant at Maddenstown, 207 , on promotion in the and n. Guards, 296-7. Artane, Artaine, co. Dublin, 452,496, 562. on Williamson's salary, 299. Arthur, Daniel, grant to, 151, 608. ., Leighton on, 298. John, 494, 563. ., on English Parliament, , Thomas, 508. 309. Arundel, M., petition of, 430. ., , on Williamson's duties re Arundel and Surrey, Thomas Howard, j Irish affairs, 213, 245, 273, 295. 26th Earl of, 679. I ., , chides Williamson, 213. ABgarby, prebend of, 686. ., intimate letters to Ashe, Sir Thomas, 352. j Williamson, 213-4, 295, 296. Ashley, Antony Ashley Cooper, 1st Baron, ' 51, 85, 109, 121, 188, 626. j

698

GENERAL INDEX.

Baily, Bayly, Thos., Bishop of Killala and Achonry, 657. , Major, 634. ". , Margaret, 668. , Thomas, 667. Dr. William, See Clonfert. Baines, Dr., 546. , Edward, 454. Balbriggan, 342. Balf, Robert, 563. Balinggilgriggers. See Griffinstown. Ball, Thomas, 454. , Sir Peter, 334. Ballamakedy, 563. Balleleghbaebegh, Balleloghbaebeg. See Loughbally. Ballenebrantig. See Ballinbranteig. Ballenelegan. See Ballynelligan. Ballevillie, 405. Ballibrack. See Ballybrack. Ballioovinch, 64. Balliglanybegg. See Glanbeg. Ballina (co. Kildare), 203. Ballinaforagh, 60. Ballinanirenagh, 181. Ballinard, Balliniardra, 181. Ballinbranteig, Ballenebrantig, 183. Ballincurrig, 150. Ballindollaghan, Ballindullaghan, Ballindullagh, 170, 343. Ballindroman, 487. Ballinekelly. See Ballykelly. Ballinekill. See Ballynakill. Ballinemine. See Ballynamona. Ballingarry, Ballynegarry, 345. Ballingawl. See Ballynegall. Ballinguile, 116, 150. • Balliniardra. See Ballinard. Ballinlaghvadinge. See Ballinlavin. B Ballinlaig, Ballinlowig, 481. Bachelor, the (ship), 18. Ballinlavin, Ballinlaghvadinge, 686. Baekwell, Edward, 557. Ballinlowige. See Ballinlaig. Bacon, Mr., 253, 254. Ballinow, 459. Baddeley, Richard, 545. Bagenal, Bagnoll, Dudley, 232, 250, 557, Ballinrossy, co. Tipperary, 483. Ballinteskin, Boghlinloskin, 76. 562. Bagg, Captain George, 625. Ballintober, 171, 343. Bagnall, Mr., 160. j Balhnvalley, (co. Wexford), 465. Bagot, John, 563. j Ballishannon. See Ballyshane. Bagott, Mr., 265. Balliskenagh, 6, 51, 503. Bagshaw, Bagsher, Sir Edward, 527. Ballivallymore, 64. Bagshawe, Edward [probably same], 368. Ballivatasie, 182. BaiUie, P., 592. Balloghele, 261.

Aungier of Longford, Francis Aungier, 3rd Baron—cont. , , and Lords Berkeley and Arlington, 323. , to be Vice Treasurer &e. in Ireland, 60. , instructions to as, 127-131. , on way to Ireland, 180 ; arrives, 185, 187. , , and Longford, 611-2. , , holds out for fees, 241. , , warrant to as Vice Treasurer, 259. , , accounts from of expenditure, 252. , , of revenue, 255. , , and attack on Ormond, 330. Austen, William, 75. Autrefois acquit, 169. Avery, Nathaniel, 518. Ayers, Vincent, and Duke of Ormond, 605. Ayliff. See Ayloff. Aylmer, Elmer, Sir Andrew, 198, 201, 221, 233, 251. , Christopher, 563. , James, 449, 450, Jane, 450. of Lyons, 252. P., 98. , Thomas, 221, 235. Ayloff, Ayliff, Joseph, 13, 138. Ayres, Mr., 94.

GENERAL INDEX.

699

Ballnefedera, 183. Ballynecoolo, 154. Ballunure. See Ballynure. Bally nefarragh, 191. Ballyadames, 647. Ballynegall, Ballingawle, 154 and Corrigenda. Ballyannen, 150 and Gorrigenda. Ballynegarry. See Ballingarry. Ballybachell. See Ballyboghil. Ballynegloch, 64. Ballybane, 116, 150. Ballyneligan, Ballenelegan, 182. Ballybeggan, 347. Ballynesaggard, 617. Ballyboghill, Ballybachell, 617. Ballyneshahoy, 191. Ballyboy, Boynanstown, 617. Ballyneskreny. See Ballynaskreena. Ballybrack, Ballibracke, 19. Ballynure, Ballunure, 686. Ballybreghwey, Ballybrachwy, 617. Ballyreaghan, Bellaghrigan, 576. Ballyclogh, Ballycloghy, 325. Ballyreardon, Ballyrearta, 116, 150. Ballyconny. See Conahay. Ballyredigan, 64. Ballyeornue, 64. Ballyreogh, 191. Ballyoorscally, 61. Ballyrickard, 618. Ballyoorskelly, 62. Ballyring, Balrinett, 203. Ballyeronoge, 61. Ballyrowan, 394. Ballydaw, Ballydawheen, 154. Ballyshane, Ballishannon (co. Wexf.), 686. Ballydermoyle, 64. Ballyshannon, Bellasanon (co. Kild. ), 19, Ballydrumarrell. See Drumarrell. 432. Ballydrumganla. See Dumgarly. Ballysymon, 116, 150. Ballydrumhurka. See Drumhirk. Ballytegan, Ballyteigin, 617. Ballydufï, 618. Bally trasna, 116, 150. Ballyduffie, 381. Ballyturnymacoris, 563. Ballyellan, 325. Ballyurny, 88. Ballygreany, Bellaghgreny, 63. Bally viokenally, 191. Ballygregin, 116, 150. Balrath, 563, 686. Ballyhoran, 64. I Balrothery, Balrodery, 20, 342. Ballyhubbo, Ballyhobbagh, 154. Balscaddan, 20, 342. Ballykeale, 261. Baltic Sea, 529. Ballykelly, Ballinekelly, 19. Baltimore, 683. Ballyknock, 116, 150. Baltinglass, Thomas Roper, 1st Viscount, Ballylafferty, 61. 408, 543. Bamber, Captain, Lord Orrery and, 44. Ballyletressan, 64. ! Banagher, privileges of, 155. Ballyline, Ballyloinne, 182. " Bancrutt," bankrupt, 283. Ballyloine. See Ballyline. Bandon, " Steeple house at," 374. Ballymacenally, 62. Bandonbridge, 373, 374. Ballyraack'creerj', 61. Bangor (co. Down), 247, 352. Ballymacquin, Ballymasowne, 182. (Wales), Lloyd, Dean of, 373. Ballymadun, Balmadun, 477. , , Williams, Dean of, 373. , given to Trinity College, Dublin, Bantry (barony), 189. 485. Barbados, 24, 193, 213, 266, 599. Ballymagauran, Ballymagowran, 26]. Barber, Robert, 344. Ballymagough, See Gortnacleigli. Barberini, Cardinal Francis, 99, 100, 101. Ballymanny, 617. Barker, Alderman, 348. Ballymartin, 116, 150. his case, 184. 254, 565-6, Ballymasowne. See Ballyroacquin. 558, 592-3, 612, 614. Ballynagurke or Ballyregerrill, 260. , , Col. Vernon and, 334—5, Ballynakill, Ballinekill, 466. 563. 624, 637 ; and ere Vernon. Ballynamona, Ballinemine, 182. , , Major Fitzgerald and, Bally naskreena, Ballyneskreny, 182. 623-4. Ballyn Currig, 116. Barnaderg, Baniederrieke, 618.

700

GENERAL INDEX.

Barnes, William, sheriff of Cork. Barnet, 21. Barnett, Thomas, 398 and n. Barnewall, Christopher, 471. Henry Barnewall, 2nd Viscount, of Kingsland, 198, 201, 220, 236, 313, 314, 324. , James, 20, 563. , James of Bremore.276,284, 341-2. , list of his lands, 342. , Mathew, 343. , Nicholas Barnewall, 1st Viscount, 236. , Patrick, 313. , Richard, 394. , Sir Richard, 484. , and see Trimlestown. Barnstaple, 84. Barret, Sir A., 442, Mr., 442. , Dacres, 434, 436, 453. Barron, William, 570. Barrowe, James, 592. Barry, Bryan, 98. .David, 227, 237. ,G.,355. , Mathew, 14, 378. , Richard, 237. , and see Barrymore and Santry. Barrymore (barony), 116, 150, 403, 404. Barrymore, Richard Barry, 2nd Earl of, 71, 375, 388, 606. Barryoge, William, 563. Bartlett, Capt. John, and posts to Ireland, 577. Bartumna, alias Bartuna, 261. Basil, William, 357, 358. Bate, Mr., 142. Bath, Sir Luke, 444. Bath, letter from, 179. Bathe, L., 562. Bathurst, Henry, 373. Samuel, 475, 476. Batterstown, Battranstown. Batty, Thomas, 366. Baugh. See Beagh. Baybush, Bebus, 616. Bayley, Major Nicholas, 211. .William, 454. , «ee Baily. Bayliffe, Mr., 273. Beagh, Baugh, 61. Beaghan, Edmond, 346.

Beake, Jasper, 366. Beare (barony), 189. Bebus. See Baybush. Beckett, Bekett, James, 375, 377. , R., 153. Bedingfield, Thomas, 670. Belfast, 253, 352. , new charter for, 224. Belhaven, Lady, 407, 408. Belin, Robert, 574. Bellaghgreny. See Ballygreany. Bellamount, Anne, Lady, 508. Bellarighan. See Ballyreaghan. Bellarmine and Irish Roman Catholics, 98. Bellasanon. See Ballyshannon. Bellesley, 141. Bellew, John, 233, 562. , Sir John, 178, 198, 199, 233, 251. , Dame Mary, 233. , Patrick, 418. Belligerents, then- rights, &c, 608. Belling, M., 461. , Bellings, Richard, 178, 192, 469, 669. , Sir Richard, 190, 654. W., 461. Bellingham, Sir Daniel, 34. Hester, 567. , Mr., 75. S., 567. " Bence, Mr." See Arlington. Bence, ^Alexander, or Sir Alexander, 92, 121, 126, and corrigenda, 174, 295, 331, 571. , Sir James, 677. John, 174, 331, 626. Benefit, the (ship) takes 9 months to come home from Virginia, 159. Bennet, Bennett, Alderman of Dublin, 685. Edward, 545. Secretary Sir H. [and see Arlington], 443, 492, 531 n. , letters from, 462, 498. , grants to, 492, 528. , Sir John, and postage to Ireland, 177, 599. , Mr., gentleman usher to Lord Berkeley, 134. Sara, 375. Benson, John, 288, 289. Bent, Richard, letter from, 207. Bentley, Matthew, 348. I Berehaven, 456.

GENERAL INDEX. Beresford, Sir T., 177, 180, 210, 243, 268, 277. , grant to, 260-61. BERKELEY, JOHN, 1st Baron of STBATTON, LORD LIEUTENANT of IRELAND, 509.

, , as President of Connaught, 25. , , petition of, 57. , , to be Lord Lieutenant, 67, 70, 74. , , instructions to, 80-81. , , gossip as to, 84. , and Sir James Shaen, 107, 108. , , arrives at Chester, 110. , , arrives in Dublin, 111, 112, 113. "., first Council held by, 112. , , speeches of, 113. , , preamble to his Commission, 332. , , on postage, 114, 527. , orders payment of officials, 114. , , early movements of in Dublin, 118. , and the establishment a'nd revenue, 118, 124. , his industry, &c, 119. , , goes to play, 122, 123. , , regiments the Army, 131. , , and affair of Captain Burke, 132-4. , loves Lord Arran, 133. , , on craner in Dublin, 142-3. , is polite to Quakers, 202. 252. 3.000Z. forThomond, his equipage, ., on Earl of 249. ., on Lord Banelagh, 136. ., and Lord Roscommon, 136. ., and Lord Drogheda, 136. , and Lord Arlington, 135-6. ., and the Duke of Ormond, 136. , his hopes of Irish revenue, 136. ., , on English commercial jealousy of Ireland, 136. , and St. Andrew's Church, Dublin, 142. .( , and remission of quit rents, 179. at the Curragh, 203. •., , on high salaries of officials, 203.

701

Berkeley, John—cont. his ancestral estate in Limerick, 204. ., , entertains officers in camp, 204. and Dublin Corporation, 144. ., has a son, 162. ., on English affairs, 162. ., made free of City of Dublin, 195. ., on Clogher diocese, 205. ., on Killala and Achonry, 206. , .., , and Lord O'Brien in Munster, 217. .., , returns to Dublin, 210. on the Lord Chancellor's case, 229. , critices the Primate's reports, 237. .., , on the revenue and Irish official correspondence, 242-3, 263, 278, 279, 303. .., , on remitting quit rents, 243, 249, 279. .., , is kind to Sir G. Rawdon, 246. .., , plays ombre with Lord Orrery, 267. .., , can only issue orders in Munster through President of Munster, 269. .., ,., on pluralities, 270. .., his policy re Tories, 270, 271. on valuation of church livings, 308. .., , recommends his chapJain for a bishopric, 279-80. .., , is strict about grants affecting revenue, 281. ,., , lends Orrery money, 281. , Lord Carlingford on his government, 283. ., on Sir A. Forbes, 291. ., asks for a grant in Leighton's name, 294. , will bribe f?] Williamson, 295, 296, 302. ., , and captaincies in Irish army, 296. ., , references to grant of " E s m o n d " to, 298, 300, 301, 303. ., , , text thereof, 324-6. ., , on ecclesiastical and civil fees, 308.

702

GENERAL INDEX.

Berkeley, John—cont. , , case of his payments to Charles I, 510-11. , as " Mr. Johnson," 321. , differences with Arlington. 323. , , on Parliament in England, 330. , , on Irish postal contract, 527. Berkeley, Lady, and Lady Ossory, 157. , Mrs., 157. , Sir Charles, to bo Viscount Fitzharding of Leitrim and Baron of Tully, 467. , Charles [son to Lord Berkeley], 280. , Sir Maurice, 57. ,andseeFalmouth,andFitzharding. Bermingham, Anne, 409. , Mary, 409. , Walter, 409. Bermingham's Tower, Dublin, 347. , records embezzled from, 10. Berne. See Byrne. Bernwell. See Barnewall. Betagh, Patrick, 463. Beverley, Sir Thomas, 487. Beverwaart, Mdlle. de [Lady Arlington], 578. Biddell, John, 454. Bilbao, 7, 12. Billing, Northants, 20, 244, 265, 266. Billington, William, 288. Bingham, Sir Richard, 419. Birchensa, Lady, 353. Birmingham, Brumicham, Bromeiann, Bramgaro, 94, 247, 251. Birmingham's or Brimicham's Tower. See Bermingham. Birmingham, Anne, 233. Mary, 233. , Walter, 233. Biron. See Byron. Bishop, Captain George, 366 , H., 490. Biss, Thomas, 377. Blackall, George, 241. Blaokhall, 72, 394. Blackrath, 324. Blackstone, Blakeston, Blakiston, Thomas, his case, 402—5. Blackwell, John, 369. .Blagdon, B., 375. Blake, 532. .Margaret, 378, 379, 438.

Blake—coyit. Sir R., 549, 550. Sir T., 538. .Sir Va!., 53S. Blakeston, Blakiston. See Blackstone. Blakestown, CollinblaUestown, 616. Blanch, William. 374, 375, 377. Blasquets, Blasquos, the, 274. Blayney, Henry Blaynoy, 2nd Baron, 406. Edward Blayney, 3rd Baron, 504, 090? , Richard Blayney 4th Baron, dead, 298. Blessington, manor of, 132. Blewmoris. Sec Beaumaris. Bligh, John, 515. Blithfield, Blyfield (Staffs), 265. Blount, Charles, 383. , George, 084. , letter from, 206. , Sir James, 351. Col. J., 638-9. Blundell, Sir Francis, 340, 353. , Sir George, 240, 241, 340, 341, 351. , P., letter from, 7. Blunt, Col. Charles 384, 388. Mr., his bill for taking money to Ireland, 360. , , his receipts, 361. , S., 567. Blyfield. See Blithfield. Bodgarran, 61. Bodkin, 286. Capt. Francis, his piracy trial, 327. , N., of Galway, 382. Boghlinloskin. See Ballinteskin. Boles, John, 207. Boley, Boyly, 260. Boleybawn, Bolebane, 680. Bolton Court, 272, 275, 285. Bolton, Major, 246. , Dr., 637. , Major Caroll, 411, 538. Sir Richard, 345, 348. Bond, Major W., 384, 388. Bonfoy, Thomas, 574. Boork, Richard, 317. Booth, Sir Robert, to be Chief Justice o{ the Common Pleas in Ireland, 69, 83, 223, 234. , in the Brewers' charter. 288. Bor. John. 570.

GENERAL INDEX. Boran, John, 376. Bordeaux, wino for, 53. Boreel, Mr., 75. Borlase, Sir John, 377. (jun.), 377, 378. Borne, James, 377. William, 350. Borris, Burrish, 415. Bostock, Francis, 375. Ralph, 154. Boswell, John, 600, 618. Mr., 458. Botkin, 238. Bottford or Botsford, William, 153, 154. Bourke, Edmond or Edward, 313. (of Brittas), Athelbert [sic], or Ethelbert [sic], 2nd Baron, 458, 494. Margaret. See Muskerry. , Redmond Gare, 418. , Thomas, 418. , Capt. Thomas, 379, 380. , Sir Ullick, 562. , Col. William, 562. Bourke of Castleconnell, William Bourke, 6th Baron, 380, 441, 562. , and see Mayo, and Clanricarde. Bourne, Richard, 215. Bowdler, John, 366, 367. Bowen, Oliver, 353. Bowman, Elizabeth, letter from, 134. Boyd, Thomas, 454. Boyle, letter from, 568. Boyle, Henry, 432. , Michael, Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland, 49, 113, 193, 212, 252. , a Commissioner of Accounts, 139 and n. , on debts to the Crown, 234. , ", on brewers' charter, 288. , , letter from, 300. Robert, 207, 399, 429. , T., 211.

, and see Cork, Burlington, Broghill, Shannon and Dublin, Archbishop of. Boyleduffy, 63. Boylelecky, 62. Boylelian, 63. Boylemaskenghan, 62. Boylemc'engowen, 62. Boylemurghy, 62. Boylenegarran, 61.

703

Boyletamlett, 62. Boyletirebegan, 62. Boyleveaghan, 63. Boyly. See Boley. Boynanstown. «See Ballyboy. Boynton, Catherine, 139. , Colonel, 139. Boyse, Nathaniel, 366. Boyton P., 563. Brabatfon, William, Lord, fights a duel, 321, 322, 326. , , his troop of horse, 396. , and see Meath. Brabstown, 342, 617. Braddocks, Braddoges, 61. Bradford, William, 454. Bradshaw, Alderman Richard, 359. Brady, John, 98. Bruodin, Father Florence, or Bonaventure, 244. Teig, 244.

Braford, Edward, 373. Braganstown, 586. Bramgam. See Birmingham. Brampton, Thomas, 537. Brann, Henry, 213. Brannagh, Oliver, 117. Brannockstown, Killinorebranagh, 19. Brazil wood, 274. Brea. See Little Brea. Breda, the declaration at, 42. , Lord Shannon at, 46. Breedon, J., 631, , Thomas, 30, 92. Breedy, M. M., 327. Breers, Nan., 148. Brell, R., 458. Bremore, Bromore, Brymore, 20, 182, 276, 563, 617. Brenn, Capt. Henry, 9. Brereton, John, 345. Bret, Brett, Michael, 563. letter from, 458. Col. John, 384, 388. Brewers' charter, See Dublin City. Brewster, Sir Francis, 308. Brian, Col. Christopher, 562. , Randall, 352. , and see Bryan. Brice, John, 585. , his services in 1648, 586. , Walter, 585. Bricklayers and plasterers of Dublin, corporation of, 153—4.

704

GENERAL INDEX.

Brough, A., 575. J., 575. , W., 575. Broughton, Sir B., 256. Col. R., 516. Brounaker, Brouncker, Henry, 70. warrant for, 77-8. , , grant to, 78. Browne, Sir Anthony, 656. , Captain, his quit rents, 286. , J., 562. , James, 154. John, 356. Sir John, 397. , John, 374, 377. ' Julianna, 376. Mr., 370. , Mr., J.P. for Cork City, 373. , Peter, 87, 88. , Richard, 11. , Sir Richard, 146. , Thomas (1), 397. Thomas (2), 563. , Thomas (3), 198, 200, 251. Captain Thomas, 219, 235, 315, 343. , Sir Valentine, 198, 200, 221, 235, 251, 543, 562. Brownely, Sir W., 385. Bruges, Bridges, 392. , proposed British • consul at, 316. Bruodin, Brooding, B., 98 and Corrigenda, 99 ; and see Brady. Brussels, Papal Internuntio at (Abbé of Montreale), 99, 100. , (Rospigliosi), 100, 101. , (Agretti), 101. , , successive grants of manor of Midletonto (with details), Bruton, 141. 116-7, 150-1, 155-6. Bryan, Brien, Art., 598. Broghill, 154. Mr., 93. , Roger Boyle, Lord (afterwards John, 375. Earl of Orrery), 528, 660 ; and see Orrery. , John, 405. , Roger, Lord (afterwards 2nd Earl Mary, 405, 457. of Orrery), 660. , Capt. Nicholas, 623. Broheragh, Brohoragh, 160. , Patrick, 468, 562. Bromeiam. See Birmingham. T., 211. Bromley, Brumley, Ensign, 557. , and see Brien, Brian and O'Brien. Bromore, See Bremore. Brymore. See Bremore. Brooding. See Bruodin. Buck, James, 415. Brookea, Dr. or Mr., 281, 285, 288, 309. Buckhurst, Charles Sackville, Lord, 298. William (perhaps same Î), 289. Buckingham, George "Villiers, 2nd Duke of, 88, 89, 651. Brother», The (ship), 27. , is ill, 59.

Bricklayers and plasterers of Dublin, corporation of—cont. , letter for, 161. Bride (river), 493. Bride's Alley (Dublin), 25. Bridge Street (London), 458. " Bridge, Mr." See Bridgman. Bridgefield, 150. Bridges, Lieutenant or Ensign, 321, 322. Bridgman, Major Henry, 391. , Sir Orlando, Lord Keeper, 634, 638, 651. , as " Mr. Bridge." See Orrery, cipher letters from. , case for his opinion, 670. , , expected to resign, 102. letter from, 627. Brien of Ibrickan. See O'Brien. , and see Bryan. Brill (a horse), 272. Brimicham. See Birmingham. Bringle, 344. Bristol, 14, 75, 355. , trade and ships to and from, & c , 18, 53, 152. , charter of, 670. , alderman of, 593. , merchants of, 317. John Digby, 1st Earl of, 436. , George Digby, 2nd Earl of, 340, 602. Broadhaven, fishery at, 424. Broad Seal of England, grant under, 382. Brocklesby, Kichard, 377. Broderick, Sir Allen, memorandum of an Act of Settlement, 467. Sir St. John, 39.

GENERAL INDEX. Buckingham, George Villiers—cont. , , as " Mr. Gorgis." See Orrery, cipher letters from. , , Charles II trusts, 102. Bucknall, Alderman John, 244. , Eiehard, 92. , Alderman William or Sir William, 30, 129,144, 247, 299, 333, 337, 338. , , his advance to the King, 247. , and Irish Revenue, 630, 631. , Mr. (probably same), 126. Bucknor, Capt., 631. Buckworth, Mr., 540. Bulkley, or Bulkeley, Dean, 138. , W., 559, 574, 593, 614. Bunbury, J., 313, 355, 356, 364, 367. Burdett, John, 645. Burke, Burck, Richard, 211. , Thomas, 253. , Capt., affair of his commission, 132-4. , Lady Mary, 248 ; and see Bourke. Burlington (and Cork), Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of, 121, 585. , , memorandum by, 75 ; and see Corrigenda. Burnett, H., 3C6. Burniston, 667. Burrell, Andrewes, 663. Burrish. See Borris. Burrough, Edward, 376. Burrowes, Thomas, letters from, I, 3, 7, 12, 17, 18, 27, 53, 75, 110, 159, 174, 193, 213, 248, 266. , , on French ships, 243. Burston, Stephen, 565. Bury, John, 424. j Sir William, 424. Butler, Captain Edmund, 392. , Edward of Moneyhore, 522, 562. , Edward, son of Viscount Mountgarrett, 685. Dr., 15. , Sir Francis, 384, 388. , Lord James (afterwards 2nd Duke of Ormonde), 65. , James of Ballinakell, 563. , James of Moneyhore, 522. j Lord John, 114, 146 and n., 228, j 247, 258, 266, 272, 277. 1 , his marriage prospects, 253. ; , , and Lord Robartes, 15, ;

705

Butler, Lord John—cont. , commands Life Guard of Horse in Ireland, 112. , John, 374. John, 522. , Katherine (alias Fitzhenry), 522. .Margaret, 231, 378, 379. Mary, 438. , Mr., 254. , Pierce of Callan, 262, 563. , Pierce of Killvealegher, 563. , Pierce of Monoyhore, 522. , Richard, 597. , Walter, 522. , William, 215. , and see Arran, Cahir, Mountgarrett, Ormond, Ossory. Butlerstown, 116, 150. Butter. See IEKLAND, trade. Butterfield, J., 592. Button, Sir Thomas, 353. Byrne, Brian, 394, 436. , Major J.> 436. Byron, Biron, Richard Byron, 2nd baron, 481. , Sir Robert, 384, 388, 480, 494, 521. Bysse, John, C.B. Exchequer, 234. , , in the Brewers' charter, 288.

c C, G., 555. Cabragh, Cablagh, 342. Cadiz, Cades, Cales, 75 and n. , expedition to (temp. Chas. 1), 556. , certificate from English captains, off, 504. Caher. See Cahir. Caherannell, 181. Cahorbreagh, 181. Cahercullenagh, Cahertullenagh, 181. Cahermoane, 116, 150. Cahermon, 116. Cahernagh, Kerny, 325. Cahersevan. See Cahirciveen. Cahir, Caher, Thomas Butler, 4th Baron, 352. 45

706

GENERAL INDEX.

Carlingford, Earl of—cont. Cahircireen, Cahersevan, 182. , . . . . . . . lampoon on, 650—1. Cale, Nathaniel, 593. , , on Lord Berkeley, 283. Caledon, 65. , , letter from on affairs in Callan (co. Kilkenny), 222, 261. Dublin, 458. Callanan, Fr. Owen, 244. , certificate of, 454. Callin, William, 145. , , grants to, 22, 97, 176-7, Calliter. iSee Caltragh. 199, 200, 232, 236-7, 256. Calloge. See Cull. , , comes to Dublin, 268. Calragh, 64, 563. Carlisle (Eng.), 397. Caltragh, Calliter, 576. Carlisle, Chas. Howard, 1st Earl of, 390, Calthrop, Lady, 387. 391. Calvin, 563. Countess of, 71. Cambell, Patrick, 117. , and sea Ogle. Cambridgeshire, 258. Carlow, castle of, repair of, &c, 23, 28, Camden, the Annals of, referred to, 675. 52, 77, 632. , co., 371, 469. Canary, wine from for Ireland, 518. .lands in, 250, 251. Canary Co., documents relating to their monopoly ; Irish objections to , manor of, 679. it, opinions on, &c, 568-575. Carnevoy, 170. Canterbury, Archbishop of, 11. and see Curraghboy, 343. Cantwell's Court, 26, 279, 563. Carney, Chris., 548. Cantwell, .T., 563. , Richard, 215, 216. , Thomas, 563. Carolina, trade with, 7. Capagh. See Cappagh. Caron, Father R., 98, 99, 100. Cape Clear, Cape Glace, 124. , his work on behalf of Capias quominus, fees on, 259. loyal Roman Catholics, 99. Capias, 166. Carpenter, Joshua, 434. Capias utlagatum, 167. , Philip, 538. Cappagh, Capagh (co. Cork), 481. Carr, Col. F., 383. Cappagh, Cappoge (co. Tyrone), 65. Carre, or Carse, John, 153. Cappagh, Keappack (co. Kildare), 617. , Sir William, 625. Cappock, 553. Carrewreragh. See Carhovearagh. Cappoge. See Cappagh. Carribean or Creby Islands, 27. Capstack, J., 555. Carrick (co. Cavan), 261. , B., 555. Carrickagarvan, Carrickgaghbane, 62. Carew, Sir George, styled Lord (1601), Carriokanoran, Carricknoran, 62. 457. Carrickfergus, Knockfergus, 352, 398, , John, 677. 672, 683. Carey, Jane, 330. , customer and collector at, 433. Carhovearagh, Carrewreragh, Carveragh, , new charter for, 224. 181. , liberties of, 148. Carigbane, 150. , Presbyterians in, 148. Carignegrohee. See Carrignagower. Carrickmenan. See Carrigmannan. Carigneshinne, 150. Carriekmielty, 62. Carleton, J., 532. Carricknoran. See Carrickanoran. Carleton, 396. Carrick-on-Suir, 365, 391. Carlingford, 352. " Carrig, Mr." (Duke of Ormond), 82 Theobald Taaffe, 1st Earl of 198, 218, 251, 258, 273, 463, 602, and n. ; and see Ormond. 655. Carrigagown, Carrickgown, 618, , , petitions of, 21, 380. Carrigbaun, Carrigbane, 116. , case of, 586-8. Carrigmannan, Carrickmenan, 686. > bis service abroad, 587. Carrignagower, Carrignegrohee, 325. Carrignamuck, 403.

GENERAL INDEX. Carroentine, 18Î. Carroll, D., 532. a rebel, 51. , M., 503. Carrowbally. See Corbally. Carrowkeal, Kilmore, Kerrowkeele, 63. Carter, Thos., 374. , Richard, letters from, 258, 264. Carteret, Carterett, Cartrich, Cartwright, Sir E., 623. , Captain, 320, 323. , Sir George, 1, 3, 11, 14, 57, 60, 97, 121, 139, 602, 653. Carthy, Sarah, 685. Cartrich. See Carteret. Cartwright. See Carteret. Carveragh. See Carhovearagh. Carey. See Falkland. Cashel, 254, 266. , Archbishop of, 261. , Royalists shot by Cromwell at, 513. Cashel, Oliver, 563. , Lord Robert Digby, Dean of, 330. Castleconnell, William Bourke, Baron of. See Bourke. Castle Dermot, 254. Castle Doe. See Doe. Castlehaven, James Touchet, 3rd Earl of, 88, 328, 352. , grants to, 151, 252. Castlejohn, Rathcastle, &c, 618. Castlelough, 685. Castleknock (barony), 406. Castlerahan (barony), 261. Castleredmond, 116, 150. Castlestuart, Anne, Baroness Dowager of, 565. Josiaa Stewart, 4th Baron, 565. Castletown, 333, 616. Castlewellan, 524. Catalonia, 383. Catheonie. See Rathcooney. Cauldron, George, Mayor [of Youghal], 374. Caulfield, Cawlfield, (Mary), " Old Lady," 674. William Caulfield, 5th Lord (Baron of Charlemont), 74re, 117, 145, 384, 389, 592, 674. Caumont, Pierre de, Marquis de Cvignac, 409, 410. Cavan Co., lands in, 251, 260-1, 277.

707

Cave, Thos., 346, 351, 352. Caveats, 14, 179. Cavenagh, Dermot McDowlyn, 353. Cavendish. See Devonshire. Cawdron, George, 364, 366. Cawlfield. See Caulfield. Celbridge, Kildrought, 616. Oertioraris, 35, 169. Chalk, Dr., 653, and cure for scurvy, 103. Chalke, Isaac, 215. Chaloner, James, 365. , Thos., 356, 357, 358. Chamberlain, John, 53, 639. , , pardon to, 73. , Robert, M.D., pass for, 27. Chamberlain, The Lord (Edward Montagu, Earl of Manchester), 1. Chambers, John, 454. , Robert, 26, 57. Chancery. See IKELAND, Law Courts, and England. Chapelizod, Chapel Lyezard, 70, 77, 87. , purchase of, 96-7, 109, 174, 213. , , house of, 115. , linen making at, 635, 636. Chapell, Richard, 589. Chappell, Mrs., 276. Charon, Catherine, 313. Charity, the (ship), 608. Charlemont, 276. Charlemont, troop at, 156 ; and see Caulfield. Charles I., King : , and Sir R. Stewart, 386. , his words on day of his execution, 44. , evidence against " murderers " of, 386. his life-guard at Worcester, 381. Charles II., King : , and Lord Orrery, 638 ; and see Orrery. and Lord Ross's bill, 89. at Newmarket, 255. , and Irish Roman Catholics, 22. , reproves Lord Robartes 56-7, 74. , and Duke of Albemarle, 59. , " a s Mr. Church," 82, 102 ; and see Orrery, cypher letters from. , and Parliament, 89, 102. his title to Ireland, 372. , at Bruges, 392.

708

GENERAL INDEX.

Charles IT.—cont. j , at Brussells, 382. at Stirling, 393. service of abroad, 457, 459. , and grant of Crown reversions, 329. Charles, the (ship), 11. Charleville, letters from, 266-7, 603. Charters, new, for Irish cities and towns, 224-5. , fee for, 259. . . . : . . , new conditions as to, 224—5. , oath of allegiance, &c, 224. Records of Town Clerks, ibid., privileges given by to bo commercial and not of jurisdiction, 225 ; and see 225 for other details. , delivery is no surrender of, 225. Cherry, Capt., 71. Chester, 25, 111, 210. , cloth from for Dublin, 187. , letters from, 110. , Lord Berkeley at, 110. , Bishop of, 89. Chester, John, 558. Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, 3rd Earl of, and Thorney woods, 265. , Katharine, Countess Dowager of, 517, 535. Chichester, Sir Arthur, 399. , J., 592. , H., 592. , Mrs., 363. , Col. John, 363. (of Belfast, &c), Arthur Chichester 1st Viscount, Lord Deputy of Ireland, 543. , and see Donegall. Chichley, Sir H., 625. Chief Ranger of the Parks in Ireland, 87. ChiHers, Sarah, 374. Chiffinch, Chiffen, T., 666. , William, 247. Chimney money, 415. Chirbury. See Herbert of Chirbury. Chittwinde, Chitwinde, Will., 121, 256,

Churchill—cont. , Sir Winston, 91, 92, 252, 590. Claims, Court of, 607. Clambrane. See Cloonbrano. Clanbrasill, Harry Hamilton, 2nd Earl of, 140, 195, 539, 009. , charged with aiding rape, 217. , freed by order from King, 217.

Lady, 110, 276. Clancap. See Glencap. Clancarty, Daniel Napor (McCarthy) called Earl of (temp. Jas. I.), 408. , Donogh McCarthy, 1st Earl of, 251, 404, 414, 492, 493, 521, 562, 580. , Charles Jamos McCarthy, 2nd Earl of, 580. , Callaghan MacCarthy, 3rd Earl of, 597. , Countess of, 581. Clanconnell, 246. Clane, 616. Clane, Wm. Dungan, Viscount Dungan of, 562. , and see Dungan. Clanebois, Claneboy, Jas. Hamilton, 1st Viscount, 353. Clankee, Clanshy, 577. Clanmahon, Clonmoghan (barony), 261. Clanmalier, Tories in, 599. Clanmaurice, Clanmorris, 182. Clanmorris (barony), 183. Clanriearde, the House of, and Lady Muskerry its heir general, 582. , Anne, Marchioness Dowager of, 588n. , , petition of, 583, 601n, 603. , Richard or Ruard de Burgh, 2nd Earl of, 419. , Ulick de Burgh, 3rd Earl of, 419, 420. , Richard or Ruard de Burgh, 4th Earl of, 420. , Ulick de Burgh, 5th Earl of, 1st Marquis of, 162, 419-20, 451. Chivers, 494. , , service under, 370. Cholmondeley of Kells, &c, Robert , , his other titles, 456. Cholmondeley, 2nd Viscount, 506. Richard de Burgh, 6th Earl of, Christchurch, Dublin. See Dublin City. 451, 684. Christopher, Captain, 77. , William de Burgh, 7th Earl of, Christwine [?], Mrs., 293. 162, 248, 582, 676 (?), 684. " Church," Mr. See Charles II. , petitions of, 582, 583. "•»?' , J o l m (afterwards Duke of Clanshy. See Clankee. Marlborough), ou his travels, »1. Clantacannagh. See Clontycarnaghan. Claradge, Samuel, 375, 376.

GENERAL INDEX. Clare or Thomond, Governorship of, 9. , Earl of Thomond resigns it, 249. , lands in, 251, 416, 523. , and Endymion Porter and others, 355 ; and see Thomond and O'Brien of Clare. Clare, Elizabeth, Countess Dowager of, 658. Gilbert Holies, 3rd Earl of, 491. Clarendon, Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of, 391. , , Orrery on his fall, 601. Clarges, Sir Thomas, 479. Clarke, John, 366. Clarque, Capt. K., 504. Clash, Classen, 154. Clayton, Sir R., or Col. B. [same ?]. 327, 349, 388, 577. Robert, 508. Cleafadda, Cleofadda, 618. Cleark, Sir William, 473. Clement IX., Pope, and Ireland, 99, 100. Clenbroane, 154. Clencapp. See Glencapp. Clenefore. See Cloonfore. Clenigawny. See Clongawny. Clifford, Sir Corners, 419. Sir Thomas, 51, 109, 188, 227, 305, 638. Clifiton, Clifton, John, 317. , Sir Richard, 304. , Lady, 304, 305. Climistell, 64. Clinton, Edward, styled Lord, 491. , Patrick, 563. Cloanlahard, 624. Cloenoghra. See Clonoghra. Clogher, John Leslie, Bishop of, 386. , , declared dead, 205. , , ,when not dead,209. , Robert Leslie, new Bishop of, 205, 208, 209. , barony, 145. , see of, 226. CloghJordan, CloughJordan, 618. Cloloman. «See Cloonaman. Clonagh, 19, 203. Clonaola, Clunanowla, 64. Clonbockoge, Clonboggy, 261. Cloncurrin, Cluncorishe, 63. Clonfad, 664. Clonfert and Kilmacduagh or Kilmacoo, W. Baily, Bishop of, 516. Edward Wooley, Bishop of, 516. Clongawny, Clenigawny, letter from, 598. Clonkeelan, Climkillan, 64.

1

709

Clonlonan, Clonlennan, 61. i Clonmel, 254, 325, 403, 436. \ , letter from, 369. ] Clonmoghan. See Clanmahon. i Clonmoile. See Clonmel. Clonmore, 154. Clonnemon. See Cloonaman. Clonoghra, Cloonoghra, Cloenoghra, 497. Clonshagh, Clonsogh, 264. Clontarf, dispute aa to manor of, 447-450. Clontead, 403. Clontumpher, Clontomcher, 576. Clontycarnaghan, Clantacannagh, 261. Cloonaman, Clonneman, Cloloman, 181. Cloonbrane, Clambrane, 181. Cloonelogh, Clowntowgher, 182. Cloondara, Clounderagh, Cloonderage, 497. Cloonee, Clooney, 576. Cloon Errible, 647. Cloonfore, Clenefoure, Clonefoure, Clounefore, 497. Cloonlara, Clounlara, 154. Cloonoghra. See Clonoghra. Clotworthy, Sir John, 362. , and see Massereene. Clounderagh. See Cloondara. Clounefoure. See Cloonfore. Clounlara. See Cloonlara. Clowntowgher. See Cloonelogh. Cloyne, diocese. See Cork, &c. Club. See London. Clulo, Mr., 246, 280, 309. Clun, " the player," 653. Clunakearta, 63. Clunanowla. See Clonaola. Cluncorishe. See Cloncurrin. Clunegrattan, 61. Clunkillan. See Clonkeelan. Coach. See Cooch. Coakes, Sir Bartholomew, 71. Codia. See Coohey. Coe, Captain Mark, 366. Coghlan, James, 671. , Mr., 75. Coke, Sir Edward, C.J., C.P. and K.B., styled Lord, his reports, 48. .. . . , his Pleas of the Crown, 48. Colbert, Monsiaur, French ambassador in London, 67. Colclough, Anthony, 563. , Dudley, 343, 458, 465, 494. Cole, 334. , Andrew, 407.

GENEKAL INDEX.

710

Cole—cont. , Sir George, 71. , Sir John, 153, 388. , Sir William, 353. Coleraine, 399, 683. , new charter for, 224. Coleshill (Warwickshire), 21. Colkall. See Coolkill. Collen. See Cullen in Dowally. Collierstown, 342, 617. Collinhill, 20. Collins, Auditor, 370. , Thos., 154. , Collines, Charles, 375, 377. , K., 466. Collinstown, Collinbrakestown, 616. Collooney, 200, 236, 586, 587. , and the Cootes, 660. , Richard Coote, 1st Baron, 236, 245, 384, 388, 659. , , criticism of, 660. Colvil, Colvill, Capt., 73. , Dr., 110. Colvill, Alderman, 304. Combe, Mathew, 592. Comerford, 597. , Nicholas, 60. Commission of Delegacy to try the Sherley nullity case, 163, 280. Commissioners of Accounts, 91, 92, 139, 341. to bring in arrears. See IRELAND, Revenue.

of appeals (Excise, &c), 84, 578. , in London, 672. of Claims or Settlements in Ireland, 4, 160, 475. , and J. Farrell, 497-8. of Hearth Money, 92. of the Navy of England, 475. of Ordnance (England), 11. of Parliament for Ireland (1652), 368. of the Treasury (England), 130, 188, 198, 284, 199, 229, 385. , and Berkeley's grant, 300, 303, 311. , their opinion on Irish affairs, 311, 314. for the Revenue at Dublin ( 1652 ), 368; and see Star Chamber, Derby House. Committee or Committees for Irish affairs (1669^0), 229, 306, 314, 361, 3o2>

Committees for Irish affairs—cont. , Lord Arlington admonishes them, 306.

, their opinions on certain Irish affairs, 314. (1643), 370. (1649), 365 and n. of Grievances, 371. of claims for lands in Ireland, order by, 370. , Registrar to, 370. , Clerk to, 370. Comyn, Nicholas, 508. Conack, Anne, 7. Conahay, Ballyconny, 64. Goncordatum, payments by, 161, 194, 195 ; and see IKELAN», Revenue.

" Concredit," 74. Conello (barony), 402. Confey, 215. Corners, 141. Conisesseragh. See Consesseragh. Connell, 214, 215. , John, 413. , John, junr., 413. Conners, Daniel, 317. Connor, 636. , John, 374. Conor, Edmund, 596. Conry, Father John, 244. Conscientious objector to tithes, 375 and n. Consesseragh, Conisesseragh, 618. Constat, 191, 192. Conty, Fr. Antony, 244. , Fr. Florence, 244. Conventicle Act, The, 660». , Bill for, 85, 94. Conway and Killulta, Edward Conway, first Viscount, 344, 354. , Edward, second Viscount, his troop, 73. , , , its efficiency, 246. , is at Armagh, 228, 258. , , as " M r . Edwards," 82, 89, 102, 637. , , his house building at Killulta, 147. , , his house in Queen Street, Middlesex, 81, 86, 88, 603, 605. , , his tent and military service, 537. , , letters from, 545, 588.

GENERAL INDEX. Conway and Killulta, Edward, 2nd Viscount—cont. , , his Limerick business, 300-1. , , on his wife's illness, 546 ; and see Rawdon. , Lady is ill, 111. , , suffers much but learns Greek, 646. , Captain, 147. , Francis, 83. , , letter from, 253. , house (Middlesex), letters from, 81, 85, 86, 88. , Mrs. [?], 272. Cooch, Lady, 423. Coooh or Coach, G., 153. Coohey, Codia, 60. Cook,.Cooke, Edward, 374, 375, 377. , Col. George, 366. , James, 363. , John, 392. , Lucretia, 363, 373. , Richard, petition of, 615. , Robert, 377. , T., 209. , Thomas, 106. Cookeley, Anthony, 484. Cookstown, 586. Coole. See Cooles. Coolecurrig, 150. Cooles, the two, 265. Cooletoryne. See Cooltoran. Coolkill, Culkell, 63. Coolkill, Colkall, 64. Cool mcThomas. See Kilmacthomas. Coolnamuck, Culnamucky, 405. Coolnasmuttawn, Cullesmuttane, 154. Cools, Coole, 182. Cooltoran, Cooletoryne, 614. Coolyvore. See Killovoyr. Cooper, Edward, 553. , the ballad-seller, 286. , , endeavour to arrest, 286. , , supposed author of a scandalous ballad, 279, 286. Joshua, 516. Mary, 527. , , has killed one Baker, 528. , , her pardon, 501. , Mr., 516. , Walter, 367.

711

Cooper, Walter—cont. , letter from, 369. William, 466. Coote, Col. Chidley, 384, 388; and see Mountrath and Collooney. , Mr., 247. , Richard, 47, 120, 645. , Col. Thomas, 388. Copinger, Coppinger, Very Rev. Francis, his breeches taken, 244. , James, 282. Mary, 282. , Sir Robert, 37. , Stephen, 282. , Thomas, 282. Copinger's Town, 116, 150. Copper, 529. Corabby, 150. Coraghamadera, 154. Corbally, Carrowbally, 182. Corbet, Miles, 368. , , as Lord Chief Baron in Ireland, 431. Corbett, John, 357. Corekeragh, 617. Corcoranstown, Corkranston, 617. Corcrin, Corcuan, 63. Corderry, Cordary, 65. Cordevlis, Cordubliose, Cordubliosebane, 62. Cordressigo, Cordressogagh, 63. Cordubliose, Cordubliosebane. See Cordevlis. Corekeally. See Corraskealy (co. Tyrone). Corfad, Corfada, 60, 61. Corgarvy. See Corragarry. Corglass, 63. Corinseogagh, 60. Cork, City, Quakers in, 157, 178, 209, 373, 374. , Mayor of, 374, and Quakers, 152. , , fort of, 397. , , grants to inhabitants of, 219, 282-3, 495. , , their petition, &c, 647-8. new charter for, 224. , , list of ancient inhabitants and natives of, 282. , , their petition, &c, 282-3, 515. , , their loyalty, 468. , , pirates tried at, 326-8.

712

GENERAL INDEX.

Cork, City—cont. , , officers in (1648), 387. , , Clerk of Crown and Peace in, 609. , , J.P. in, 373. , Customs at, 683. , , Customs officers at, 352. , , letters from, 369. , County, sheriff of, 36, 37. , , pirates off, 131. , , manor of Middleton in, 150-1. , , Clerk of Peace, &c, in, 609. , , lands in, 154, 181-3, 250, 315, 343, 479, 525, 554, 597, 637, 677. , barony of North Liberties of, 403. Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of : , and New College, Youghal, 390. , , his regiment of horse,397. , Richard, 2nd Earl of, 407. , diocese, late Bishop (Boyle) of, 531. Cork Ingle, 373. Corker, Edward, 567. , Hester, 567. Corkorkrie, 686. Corkranston. See Corcoranstown. Corlaghdergan, Corlackdergan, 61. Corleck, Corleacke, 61, 64. Corlongford, 61. Corloskedynny, 61. Cormeen, Cormeene, 260. Cormullen. See Corvally. Cornahoe, Cornew, 63. Cornahoe, Cornahowan, 62. Cornapaste, Cornapesty, 64. Cornasuff, 61. Cornbury, plan of (Clarendon's) house at, 140. Cornbury, Henry Hyde, Lord, and Lord Ross' bill, 103. Cornecreene, 61. Cornetilleagh. See Corratillan. Cornew. See Cornahoe. Cornwall, the surrender in, 445. Corporations, renewal of grants to, 212. Corrafadda. See Corfad. Corragarry, Corgarvy, 63. Corragore, Corragoer, 63. Corrakeen, Corrakeyne, 62. Corraskealy, Korreskally (co. Mnn.), 191.

Corraskealy, Corskoally (co. Tyrone), 62. Corratillan, Cornetilleagh, 261. Corratober, Cortober, 03. Correlaka. See Curraghleha. Corremurphy, 62. Corrstown, 567. Corry, 576. Cortaghart, Cortaggort, 62. Cortober, Corratober, 63. Coruna, the Groyne, 75. Corvackan, 63. Corvaghan, Corvaghani, 63. Cor val ey, 61. Corvally, Corvillin, Cormullen, 61. Corvereghan, 64. Corvillin. See Corvally. Corvin, Elizabeth, 662. Corweelis, Corwill, Gloghwill, 261. Cossebuy, 61. Costello (barony), 145. Coten, Samuel, 215, 216. Cottigballianan, 116. Cottington, Mr., and Lord Robartes, 132. Cottle, Mr., 118. Cotton, R., 663. Coulrath, 116. Courcy, Gerald, 350 ; and see Kingsale. , John, Lord (afterwards 21st Baron Kingsale), case of, 73 ; and see Kingsale. Courthopp, Capt. P., 384, 388. , Sir Peter, 43. Courthoyle, Courthoile, 886. Courtmacsherry, 27. Courtney, George, 352. , George, 600. , Sir William, 503, 600. Courtstown, 163. Coventry, Henry, 509, 511, 549, 634, 677. , , letter from, 465. Sir William, 626. Coverley, John, 423. Cowlerath, 150. Cowley, J., F.T.C.D., 428. Cox, Captain, 268. Crabb, Mr., 95, 142, 275, 301, 309, 321. Crabb's Cross, 258 and n. Cramwell, Stephen, 347. Crane, Craine, John, charge against, 240. Cratford, Mr., 258, 304. Cratta. See Crotta. Cravanereevy. See Creevy. Craven, William Craven, 1st Earl of, 59.

GENERAL INDEX. Creaghan, Creene, 61. Oeattlagh, Cratloe, 562. " Creature, The " (whisky), 275 and n. Creby Isles. See Carribean. Credan, 584. Creene, Creaghan, 61. Creevy, Cravancreevy, 62. Creevy, Drumneereevy, 63. Creggane, Cregane, 154. Creichton, Alexander, 592. Cremorne, 577. Crew (GO. Donegal), 393. Criehton, Jo., 592. Crickstown, Cristowne, 20. Crispe, Sir Nicholas, 423. Crispin, Capt., 151. Cristown. See Crickstown. Crofton, William, 346. Crofts, Ens., his captaincy, 294, 296, 297, 301, 302. Cromwell, Henry, his officers and the plot (of 1663), 453-454. , , offers of Royalists to, 394. , Col. Henry, 367. , Oliver, 5. , , and Loughlinstown, 381. , and his sons, Quaker protest against, 373. , , his council at Dalkeith, 394. , Col. Vere Essex, 384, 389. , and see Ardglass. Crooke, Mary, bookseller in Dublin, 117, 184. , William, do., 18, 91. Crosby, Sir John, 159, 160. Crosland, Sir J., 545. Crosse, Edward, 352. Crossmore, 62. Crotanstown, Crowtonstown, 19. Crotta, Cratta, 182. Crowe, William, 348. Crown reversions, grant of, 329. Crowtonstown. See Crotanstown. Crucerath, Gruicerath, Cruserath, 20, 342, 617. Cruicetown, Cruces [co. Jleath], 471. Cruise, Christopher, 430. Peter, 430. Cruserath. See Ouicerath. Crutford [?], Mr., 253. Cry Eustace, 544. Crybelp, 699.

713

Cuff, Capt. James, 384, 388. Cuffe, Sir James, 488 and Corrigenda. Cugnac. See Caumont. Culkell. See Coolkill. Cullagh, Quillagh, 618. Cullehmee. See Tullahennell. Cullen in Dowally, Collen, 325. Cullen, William, 353. ,214. Cullesmuttane. See Coolnasmuttawn. Culloge, Calloge, 576. Culmore, the fort at, 319, 535. Culnamucky. See Coolnamuck. Cunningham, Mr., 229. and Dick, their lands, &c, 334 and n., 335, 637, 659. , , documents relating to, 641-3 ; and see Barker. Cunninghame, R., 592. Curragh of Kildare, Lord Lieutenant, a, 203. , desolate country near, 210. , army rendezvous at, 147, 186, 197, 204. , , Rawdon on it, 245-6. , life in camp, 204. , Privy Council held at, 184 ; and see IRELAND, Army.

Curraghabredin, Curraghbegan, 261. Curraghboy, Carnevoy, 343. Curraghgowen, 60. Curraghleha, Correlaka, 182. Curraghmore, 183. Curryhills, 616. Curtestown, 150. Cusaek, Christopher, 470. , Patrick, 394, 470. , Thomas, 313. Custodiams, 149, 198, 199, 257, 334. Gustos Brevium. See IRELAND, LAW COURTS, Common Pleas. Cutler, Sir John, 508. Cutlers, painter-stainers, and stationers, guild of in Dublin, rules for, 215217. , power of to imprison, 216. , may only apprentice Protestants, 216. , and exclusive trade, rules as to, 216. Cypher, note on, 601n. ; and see Orrery, cypher letters from.

GENERAL INDEX.

714

D Dale, Dennis, 353. Dalkey, Dalky, 617. Dalton, M., 25. Daly, William, 287. Dàlystown, Dalistown, 664. Dancer, Samuel, 92. Danpoole, 112. Danvers, John, 365. D'Arcy, Colonel, 634. , Francis, 494. , Mr., 305. , Nicholas, 87, 198, 200, 220, 231, 251, 562. Dardistown, 494. Dartry barony, 144. Dashwood, Mr., 24, 187. , G., 632. William, 631. Daunsey, Thomas, 352. Davenant, Sir William, 417. Davis, Davys, Davies, Edward, 348. , Evan, 374. , John, 357. , . . . , . . , interrogatories administered to, 361-2. , Captain Hercules, 643. , M., 662. , Sir Paul, 6, 112, 144, 158, 193, 252, 346, 355, 356, 357, 488, 584, 654. , largo payment to, 584. , B., 352. , Robert, 454. , Sir William, Recorder of Dublin, 279. Dawes, John, 333. Dawson, Thomas, 367. Daye, Philip, 674. Deane, Jos., 92, 571, 625, 626. L., 315. , Captain Laurence, 599. , Major, 126. , Stephen, 317. , Thomas, 317. , William, 674. Deanatown, 342. Becfes, 639.

Deoies—coni. , barony, 492, 659. Dee, Robert, Lord Mayor o£ Dublii, 384. Deeda enrolled, fees on, 259. Deering, Sir Edward, 121. , , and auditorship, 588-9. Degge, Simon, 69. De Lane, Richard, 34. , Mr., 301, 322. Delegates, Commission of, 280. De Marces, Sir A., 545. De Marseya, Madame, 65. Dempsey, Colonel, 286. , Ann, 637, 639, 656. , Major I,., 563. , M., 598. , Max, 637, 639, 656. , Mr., 4. , Philip, 598. , Captain R., 563. Demurrage, payment for by Treasury, 11, 12. Denbigh, William Fielding, 1st Earl of, 354 ; and see Desmond. Denmark, peace with, 500, 599. Dean, Henry, 367. Dennis, Major J., 384. Denny, Sir Arthur, 248, 250, 269, 274, 327. , , letters from, 138-9, 240. , on visit of French ships to Dingle, , Sir John, 543. De probrietate probanda, the precept, 167. Derby House (London), Committee at (1649), 355, 356, 363, 369. Derelosty. See Derrylosset. Derileviak. See Derrylevick. Derrendram, 261. Derrenetrew. See Derrynatuan. Derrereagh. See Derryragh. Derricrinarde, 63. Derry, see of, setting up schools in, 20$, 306 and n. , Robert, Bishop of, proposes schools, 126, 208. , , letter for, 326. , petition of, 193. , ministers' residences in see of, 193. Derrygoony, Durigoan, 63. Derryleviek, Derileviske, 61. Derrylosset, Derelosty, 63. Derrylusk, Derryluck, 63.

GENERAL INDEX. Derrymore, 576. Derrynatuan, Derrenetrew, 261. Derrynedoglassie. See Douglas or Dowlas. Derrynine, Dorinany, 19. Derrynomoyle, 63. Derryrabeg, Kïllime-Derryrahabeg, 183. Derryragh, Derrereagh, 260. Derryvahala, Durryvally, 325. Des Minières, Lewis, 570. , , Lord Mayor of Dublin, 242. Desmond, 408. , lands in, 408. , Catherine, Countess of (" the old Countess o£ Desmond"), 349. , James Fitzgerald, 16th Earl of (James I), 479. , Thomas, 194. William Fielding, 3rd Earl of, 28, 246, 344. , , letter from, 641. , , , carries Sword of State in Ireland, 113. , and see Denbigh. Detbiek, Dethwick, Mayor or Alderman [same I}, 253, 282, 359. Devereux, Catherine, 686. , Nicholas, 686. , , his lands, 686. De Veroy, 571. De Vic, C, 641. , Sir H., 29, 641. Mr., 29. De Villiers, Sir John, 442. Devon, 357. Devonshire, William Cavendish, 4th Earl of, 255. Dick, Lewis, lands of, 637, 639. , and see Cunningham and Dick and Barker. Digby, 330. , Dr. Essex, Dean of Cashel, may be Bishop of Dromore, 321, 330. , Lord Robert, 330. Diggs, Andrew, 461. , William, 367. Dillon, Colonel Cary, 310, 311, 318-9, 533, 636. , Colonel Charles, 562. , Major C, 384, 388. Edmund, 313. , Elizabeth, 461. , Gerot, 313. , James, 562. . . . . . . . Captain James, 466, 523.

715

Dillon—cont. , Sir James, 7, 600, 601, 618, 619. , or Hunkett, Jane,. 461, , John (2), 313. , Katherine, 461. , Kobert, 636. , Robert, Lord (afterwards 2nd Earl of Roscommon), 430. , Theobald, 313. , Thomas, 4th Viscount of CostelloGallen, 9-10, 122, 251, 353, 562, 602, 655. , , hia case, 621-2. , and see Roscommon. , Ursula, 461. Dimock, Colonel C, 383. Dingle, Dinglecush, 238, 327, 352, 683. , French, man-of-war at, 241, 269. Dixon, Francis, 351. , Thomas, 585. Dobbins, 668. Dodd, William, 4S4. Dodington, Sir Francis, 625. Dodson, William, 515, Doe Castle, eo. Donegal, 393. Dogerty, John, 7. Dogherty, Mary, 578. , Mr., 142. Domvile, Sir William, Attorney-General, 10, 223, 234, 406, 482, 552, 646. , , letters from, 430, 550. , and Patrick Maginn, 550. , , and Loughlinstown, 96. , dies rich, 136. Donabate, 394. Donagh, Donanstown, 617. Donaghadee, 352, 683, and Corrigenda. Donalan, L., 145. Donations, fees on, 259. " Don Diego," The Irish, 237, Doneeahoe. See Dooneaha. Donegall Co., lands in, 318, 393, 644. .. , Arthur Chichester, 1st Earl of, 73, 83, 117, 141, 145, 148, 385, 388. , , tells of Tories captured, 197. , , chaplain to, 93. Donigmore, 116, 150. Dongan. Set Dungan. Donnell, Sarah, daughter of Earl of Antrim, 685. DonneHan, Sir James, 70. Donnevally, 150. Donovan, J., 316.

716

GENERAL INDEX.

Donsochly. See Dunshaughlin. Donvill, Nicholas, 370. Doon, Downagh (co. Cavan), 261. Doon, Downe (co. Cavan), 261. Dooncaha, Donecahoe, 181. Dooneen, Douneen, 181. Dorinany. See Derrynine. Dorsetshire, 357. Douglas or Dowlas, Derrynedoglassie, 182. Douneen. See Dooneen. Dove, The (ship), 11, 12. Dover, Treaty of, 304ra. Dowanstown, 563. Dowdall, Lady Jane, 219, 235. , , her husband's services, 235. , Lawrence, 484. , Luke, 484, 562. , Sir L., 494. Dowlas or Douglas, Derrynedoglassie, 182. Dowling, M., 92. Down Co., 251. , Assizes for, 83, 89, 228. , Bishop of, 321. , gossip in, 247, 272. , lands in, 487, 665. inhabitants of, 670. , William Sheridan, Dean of, 16. , Thos. Pope, 3rd Earl of, 447. Down and Connor, see of, Presbyterians in, 226. , , hold conventicles in, 226. Downagh. See Doon (1). Downe. See Doon (2). Downes, Richard, 358. Downing, Sir George, 9, 131, 198, 209, 278, 293, 295, 303, 324, 410, 476. , , letter from, 410. Downi valley, 116. Downpatrick, letter from, 1. Dowre, 150. Doyley, Robert, 367. Doyne, George, 505. , Sir., 385. Dragon, The (ship), 328. Draper, William, 377. Draycott, H., 562. Drinan, Drynan, 394. Drishane, Drissaine, 325. Drogheda, 111, 352, 683. , new charter for, 224. . . . . . . . J.P.S in, »nd Quakers, 376.

Drogheda—cont. , Henry Moore, 1st Earl of, 136, 246, 326, 489, 651. , , opposes Roman Catholics, 280. , , his house in Dublin, 118. , Statute of (10 Henry VII), 690. Dromana, Doumana, Donmana, 492, 528. Drombane. See Drumbawn. Dromgower, Dromagowre, 183, Dromlogh. See Drumlougher. Dromnuin, 19. Dromore, Drumore, 61, 62. , Episcopal Court at, 385. , George Rust, Bishop of, 141, 246. , , is ill, 281-2,285, 300,305, 309. , , letters from, 110. , , and Lady Conway, 111. , , dies, 320-321. new Bishop of, 330. (co. Tyrone), 145. Droumsurrane or Drowmesurraine, 116, 150. " Drug " in the market, 571. Drumaddy, 63. Drumalta, 61. Drumarrell, Ballydrumarrell, 64. Drumbariske, 63. Drumbawn, Drombane, 576. Drumbeagh, 261. Drumboriske, Drumbustysoge, 64. Drumderry, 415. Drumgarly, Ballydrumganla, 64. Drumgarran, 64. Drumgreeny, Drumgrineene, 61. Drumhillagh, 62. Drumhirk, Ballydrumhurke, 64. Drumhome, letter from, 590. Drumkerke, 261. Drumkriagher, 62. Drumloghlan. See Drumloughlin. Drumlougher, Dromlogh, 261. Drumloughlin, Drumloghlan, 63. Drumnagh, 20, 342. Drumneill, 62. Drumnecreevy. See Oreevy. Druinond, Thomas, 649. Drumore. See Dromore. Drumrooghill, Drumrukill, 63. Drumsane, Drumsale, 63. Drumsaul, Drumsillagh, 64.

GENERAL INDEX. Drumsheeny, Drumseny, 62. Drumsillagh. See Drumsaul. Drumsoloe, 64. Drumvelly, 64. Drury Lane, Middlesex, letter from, 479. Drynan. See Drinan. Drywood, J., 367. Dubber, Dubarr, 330. DUBLIN, City, prepares for Lord Robartes' arrival, 2, 3. s , receives him, 6. , , drunken Scots in, 29. , , French doctor in, 67. , , cranage, &c, in, disputes as to, 6, 106-7, 113, 124, 126, 142-3. , , Custom House at, 106-7. , , Castle Chapel in, 115. , , Inns in, 25. , Streets, churches or places in, 25, 92. Castle Street, 117, 170, 184. Christ Church, 122. Dean and Chapter of, 349. College Green, 157. George's Lane, 135, 202. Merchants' Quay, 302. Nicholas Gate, 455. Ormond Gate, 455. Poll Gate, 455. Ship or Sheep Street, 455. St. Andrew's Church, 142. "The Town's End," 112. Wine taverns, 455. , Guild of, stands above other Guilds in the city, 217, 290. , , is thought unhealthy, 150, 157. , , eating and drinking are sole solace in, 146. the City Militia, 210, 585, 586. 1,500 strong, 197. ,t , new charter for, 224-5. ., , freedom of for Lord Lieutenant, 195. ., , Lord Mayor of, 242. ,, affidavit before, ' 394." , new Lord Mayor, 277. sworn in and i gives à dinner, 277.

717

Dublin, City, Lord Mayor—cont. , .., , Dee, 384, 388. , and Aldermen, to deliver sword of city to Lord Lieutenant, 112. , , receive it back, ib. , , Mayor and Aldermen of and farm of Inland Excise, 515. , houses in, 118, 135, 157, 203, 682. , , news letters from, 143. , , numerous beggars in, 144. , ,, acting in, 123. .., , new theatre in, temp. Charles I., 417. .., , , its failure, 417. .., , Corporation of and Lord Berkeley, 144. .., Bricklayers and Plasterers, Corporation of in, 153-4. .., , customs at, 683. .., , Lady Ossory arrives in (1670), 157. , cutlers, painter-stainers and stationers in, Corporation of, 186-7. .., , trade of, 187, 215-217. , mourning in for Madame, 187. .., , great commerce in or to, 210, 211, 243. , Recorder of, 277, 279. .., , , is counsel to city, 281. .., , Tholsel Court in, recog nizances to appear in, 241-2. .., building and roofing regulations in, 248. ,., , Exchange in, 268. .., , Brewers of, charter for, 277, 279, 281, 324. ., , Lord Berkeley and, 281, 284. ., , text of the charter, 288-290. ., , burglary in, 302-3. Gazettes die in, for want of news, 303. ., , triple duel in Phœnix Park, 321, 322, 326. ., Castle Tavern in, cardplay in, 321. ., , Birmingham's Tower, records in, 347. , Customs' officers at, 351, 385. Quakers hustled in, 370.

GENERAL ESTDEX.

718

Dublin, City—cont. , , agents for, at Court, 385. , , Castle of, gunner at, 352. , , , keeper of, 352. , , Lord Orrery on, 446-7. , , plot on,408 and n. , , , list of conspirators, 453-4. , , , seizure of John Jones in (1659), 454, 455 n. , , "Patrick's Steeple house" in, and Quakers, 376. Dutch ship brought to, 380.

., Controller of the port, 407.

., Clerk of the Docquets, 667. , French church in, 609. , , Alderman Bennet of, 685. , , besieged, 691. DUBLIN, County, lands in, 20, 87 (and see Phœnix Park), 250, 251, 252, 342, 381, 382, 406, 471, 472. , , Earl of Tyreonnell's, 491, 492, 553. , See of, augmentation of and quit rents, 242. , Archbishop of, 26, 34, 223, 349. , , preaches before Lord Lieutenant, 122. ..'...., , as Lord Chancellor, 229 ; and see Boyle. , , Commission to, re concealed lands, 680-82. , University of. See Trinity College, Dublin. Dubskin. See Skeagh. Duel fought in Phœnix Park, 321, 322, 326. Duhallow, 636. Duleek, 342. Dumbroddy. See Dunbrody. Dunbannand, N., 328. Dunboyne, 20, 342. Dunbrody, Dumbroddy (Wexford), 399. Duncannon Fort, 7, 15, 21, 287, 564. , -Armorer at, 567—8. , Armorer's letters from. See Armorer, Sir N., letters from. Duncombe, Sir John, 9, 109, 121, 188, 305, 626. Dundalk, letters from, 125, 192, 352, 563, 683. Dundram, 352, 491. Dunfert, Dumferth, 199, 233, 409, 656. Dungan, William, lat Viscount of Clane, 313, 530, 602.

Dungan, William—cont. , , case of his lands, &c, 595-6, 616-8. , , letter from, 192. , Dongan, Sir J., 595. , Thomas, 313. Dungannon, 117, 145. , Circuit at, 591, 592. Dungannon, Marcus Trevor, 1st Viscount, 82, 640. , , dead, 70, 200, 651. , , as Marshal of Irish army, 8, 299. , , letters from, 677. , Viscountess, 321. Dungarvan, 7, 683. , Custom officers at, 352. , Rectory, 325. Dunkirk, 458. , battle of, 407. , English officers at, 433. Dunlockney, Dunlickny, 562. Dunsany, Christopher Plunkett, 8th Baron, 465, 536, 677. Dunshaughlin, Dunsochly, Donsoghly, 96, 232, 606. Dunstable, 163. Dupuy, Laurence, 545. Durham, Bishop of, 89. Durigoan. See Derrygoony. Durryvally. See Derryvahala. Dutton, Richard, 346. , Sir T., 344. Dymond, Philip, 374, 377.

E East, Ballivodick, 116, 150. East Means, 624. Eaton, 83. Ebury, Sir H., 265. Ecoles, Mr., 540. Eden, Dr., 677. Thomas, 677. Edenbrone, 62. Edenduffcarrick, 534. Edgeworth, Francis, 347, 353. Edmonson, J., 376. , W., 376. " Edwards, Mr." See Conway.

GENERAL INDEX.

719

Edwards, R., 592. Eustace, Sir Maurice—cont. Eliott, Elizabeth, 360. , , grants to from his father, , Katherine, 673. 666. , Thomas, 525, 526. , , Sir Maurice (1), 174, Ellistown, 617. 342, 396, 524. , , to be Baron of Cry Elmer. See Aylmer. Eustace, &c, 544. Elphin, John Parker, Bishop of, 589. , Thomas, 215. Ely O'Carroll, plantation of, 51. Evans, Robert, 376, 377. England, Admiralty of, Judge of, 138. , Court of Chancery in, and Ireland, Evellegan. See Mullan. Everard, Matthew, 317. 49, 333. , Sir Redmond, 4, 662. , Parliament of, reports of in Ewer, Anne, 353. Gazette, SI. , , may not do as King , Lieut.-Col. Isaack, 365, 366. Exchequer. See IRELAND, Law Courts, desires, 84. Exchequer. , , Bill against Conventicles Exemplifications, fees on, 259. in, 85, 94. Exham, 396. , and Supply, 86, 89. Expedition, The (ship), 75. ., vote to Duke of York, 86. Explanation, Bill or Act of, 183, 257. ., , and Lord Ross's bill, , takes effect in spite of Great S eal 88, 89, 102. pardon, 566. probable adjournment, , Receivers under, 183-4. 102-3. , provisions of, 185 n., 189 n. Privy Council of. See Privy , suggested provisoes in, 481-2. Council. , discussion of criticisms of, 526. , Treasury of, High Treasurer, 130. Commissioners of Treasury, Exton, Sir Thomas, 138. Eyre, Mr., 482. 130. , Solicitor General in. See Finch. Enstalment. See instalment. Erberry, Edward, 374. Erneshaw, Dr., 148. F Esmond, Sir Laurence, Baron of Limerick, 221, 232. Fabtagh, 63. , , grant to by James I, 324. Fade, James, 377. , , and see Berkeley, Lord, Fagan, Christopher, 160, 196, 20), 221, grant of " Esmond " to. 236, 251. , Sir Thomas, opinion of Sir H. Fairfax, Thomas, 74. Finch on his pardon, 506. Fairn, Thomas, 178. , petition and services of, Fairs, grants of, 66, 116. 556-7. Falkland, Henry Cary, 1st Viscount, Lord Establishment. See IRELAND, Revenue. Deputy of Ireland, 389, 675, 676. , complaints of, 354. Eustace, James of Confey, 215. , Lady, 122. , Rachel, Viscountess, 409. Sir Maurice (2), 228, 240, 282, Fallon, Bryan, 101. 297, 580. Falmouth, George Berkeley, 1st Earl of, , is courting, 247 ; and j 250. engaged, 253. Fann, or Farr, S., 454. , petition of, 71-2. Fanshaw, Charles, 124, 180. letter from, 640. R., 206, 668. , and serjeantship at law, Sir S., 430, 625. 105, 525. and purchase of Chapel- Farmer, Major, 152. izod, 96^7, 109-110, 174, 213, 262, Farningswood, 325. 263, 309, 332, 589. Farran, Farren, 182. , his crest, 263.

720

GENERAL INDEX.

Farranastack, Farranslack, 182. Farranmannagh, Farranavananagh, 181. Farranslack. See Farranastack. Farrell, Captain Charles, 576, 577. , Sir Connell, 221, 250, 272, 614. , H., 661. , John, 496, 497, 498. Colonel Lewis, 480. Farren. See Farran. Farrenedmond, 182. Fastry, 64. Fean, Feagh, 64. Fees. See IRELAND, Law Courts. Fermanagh Co., 349. Tories in, 145, 197. Fermoy, 150. , barony, 116. Femes, Feme, Captain H., 504. Ferrall, James, 313. Ferrers, John, 423. Fesaunte, Thomas, 353. Fethard, 254. Feydufi, 61. Fiddane, Fiddown, 325. Field, Lieut. A., 366. Fielding. See Denbigh, and Desmond. Finch, Sir Heneage, Solicitor General in England, 449. , opinions or reports of, 71, 511, 565, 585, 586, 628, 630. , , excellent speeches of on Irish affairs (?), 548. , , on criminal evidence, 137-8. , , on validity of pardons, 566. , letter from, 442. Finch, 253. Fingall, Christopher Plunkett, 2nd Earl of, 605. , Luke Plunkett, 3rd Earl of, 23, 24, 198, 201, 5G2, 605. case of (quit rents, &c), 258, 657. , grant to, 164. Finglas, 323, 527. Finibor[ensis]. See Kilfenora. Fipps, Dr., 115. First fruits. See IRELAND, Church. Firth, Prof. C. H., obligation of Editor to, 615n. Fisher, C, 586. , Ensign, 386. Sir Edward, 353. Fitzedward, John Root, 282.

Fitzgerald, Colonel, his quit rents, 180, 228, 237. , Colonel or Captain, uncle to Earl of Kildare, 34, 322. , Edmund, 36, 531, 623. , George, 313. , Major Gerald, 623, 624. , Gerrot, 313. , Colonel James, petition of, 401, 495. Captain James, 391, 481. , James of Lackagh, 562. , Lady Jane, 350. . ; . . . . , John, 37, 282. , John of Dromana, 492, 528. , Colonel John, 495, 624. , Mr., of Rathrone, 272. , Oliver, 313. , Philip, 407. , Richard, 353. , Robert, 307. , , (? same), controller of musters and checks, 315-6. .. , Thomas, 313, 623. William, 609. Fitzharding of Leitrim, Sir Charles Berkeley, 1st Viscount, 467, and n., 496. , , draft grant to, 478. Fitzharding of Berehaven, Maurice Berkeley, 3rd Viscount, 250, 303. , , his daughter, 157. Fitzharris, Sir Edward, 4, 31. , Edward, 562. Fitzhenry, Katherine, 522 ; and see Baker. Fitzjohn, Maurice Roche, 468. Fitzmaurice. See Kerry. Fitzpatrick, Colonel J., 4, 75, 251, 482, 639. , , his regiment in Spain, 436. , case of, 188-9. , J. R., 282. Mary, 350. , Richard M., 192 ; and see Upper Ossory. Fitzthomas, J. G., 668. Fitzwilliam of Merrion, Thomas Fitzwilliam, 1st Viscount, 553. Fitzwilliams, Christopher, 553. , Sir W. (Lord Justice in 1568), 675. ... , j on the Irish people, 676. , , and eee Tyrconnell. Fixcer, J., 592.

GENERAL INDEX.

721

Flanders, Anglo-Irish officers serve in Foster—cont. 551, 558, 606, 615, 624. , Richard, 243, 264. Flean, 624. Fouke, John, 454. Fleetwood, General, 372. Colonel John, 454. , , order by, 369. Foule, Thomas, 138. Fleming, James, 335. Foulke, Fyulkes, Sir F., 39. , , case of, 189-92. Fowkes, Major F., 384, 388. , John of Stevenston, ] 92. Fox, John, 215. , John, 172, 178, 189, 190, 191, , Margaret, 134. 355, 563. Sir Stephen, 83. , Michael, 313. Frampton, William, and hearthmoney in , and see Slane. Ireland, 612. Flemingtown, 20 France, peace with, 500, 599. Flemingstown, 342, 617. , wine from, 24, 49. Fleshtown, 617. , fishers from and Irish coasts, Flood, Dr. W. H. G., M.R.I.A., Editor's 132. obligations to, 261«., 324»., , Irish officers in, 132, 392. 616 n , 664 n. 686 n. , warships from at Dingle, 239. Flower, Sir William, 531, 590/ , , details and suspicions as Floyde, O., 553. to, 239, 24], 248. Foliet, Ffolliott, Captain, 285, 294. , foreign settlers in, 340. Folliott, of Ballyshannon, Thomas , and Irish Roman Catholics, 75, Folliott, 2nd Baron, 24, 29, 384, 79. 388. Fontaines-Voutron, M. des, Physician to , the Douglas Regiment in, the army in Dublin, interesting 340. letter from on his difficulties in , wool for, 659. Dublin, &c, 67. Francis, Robert, 23, 565. Foot, Alderman, 580. Franciscan order, the Commissary Forbes, Sir Arthur, 215, 271, 284, 290-1, General of, 99. 312, 385, 389, 476, 477. and the Irish Roman Catholics, , report by, 319. 99. , , to be Marshal of Irish Franked letter, 293. Frazer, Alexander or Sir Alexander, 210, army, 200, 291. 241, 652. ..-...., , his establishment as Mr., 210. Marshal, 299. marries Miss Ware, 210. y Ford, Henry, 12, 52. , , material letters from, 5, Freeman, Mr., murdered, 267. T., 570. 15, 27, 29, 50, 52. French, Ambrose, 317. Forester, the (ship), 599. t an alarmist rogue, 185. Forfeitures, fees at, 259. , Dr., 138. Forgery, fines for, 172-3. 11 French cure," the. 148. Forrest, Alderman John, 320. Frowde, Philip, letters from, 110, 111, , Sheriff of Dublin, 376. 114, 118, 124, 131, 170, 180, 187, 207, 210, 212, 214, 243, 273, 277, Forster. See Foster. 322. Fort, 154. , on condition of Ireland, Fortescue, Sir F., petition of, 398. 187-8. Lieut.-Colonel Thomas, 384, 388. , relates capture of Tories, Forth, Alderman (of London), 202. 197. , D., 631. Fryer, Mr., 147. John, 30, 631, Fullwood, Mr., 27. t and Irish Revenue, 105. Furlong," Major M., 563. W., 632. Fynnine, McFynnie, D., 663. Foster, Forster, 273. Fyulkes. See Foulke. , reversion for, 277. , Captain, 229, 255.

GENERAL INDEX.

722

G G., T., 555. Gaball [salt tax], 321. Gaddaghanston, Gedechanstown, 664. Gagherd. See Garryard. Gahan, Daniel, 444, 516. Gainly, Mathew, 458. Galane. See Gullane. Galgorme, 247. Gall, Comte de, 607 and n. Gallen (barony), 145. Gallen. See Gullane. Galloghir, John, 327. Galloglasses, 353. Gaily Head, 124. Galmoy, Piers Butler, 3rd Viscount, 198, 200, 221, 230, 251. , , conditions for remission of his quit rent, 231-2. Galvally, Galwally, 64. Galway Co., lands in, 379. , town, 328. , , merchants of, 317, 382, 603. , , ancient inhabitants of, 327. , , Customs officers at, 352_ , governorship of : Lord Clanricarde's claims to, 419. , , houses in, 379. petition regarding, 382. , , customs of, 438, 621, 683. , , new charter for, 224. , , Recorder of, 238. , , Warden of, 238. Galway, John, 282. Gamekeeper, &c, to the King in Ireland, 87. Gardner, Elizabeth, 375. , Mrs., 599. Garevoe. See Garryvoe. Garlan, James, 616. Garran, Garnan, 62. Garranbane. See Garranebane.. Garranbeg, 61. Garranebane, Garranbane, 182. Garretstown, 342.

Garryard, Gagherd, 182. Garryduff, 116, 150. Garryhasten, Garryhasting, 415. Garrynemona, 617. Garrysaleagh, Gurrisalagh, 261. Garryvoe, Garevoe, 677. Garter, Order of the, 59. Gatcloghir. See Gortaclogher. Gauden, Dennis, 358, 359. Gay, Ann, letter from, 178. John, 135, 195. , letter from, 201-2. , , his house in Dublin, 202. Geanor, Genner, T., 101 ; and Addenda. , Father P., 244. Gedeehanstown. See Gaddaghanstown. Geehanstown, Gishinstown, 617. General Convention of Ireland. See IREI>AOT>, General.

Genner. See Geanor. Genoa, English consulship at, 50. (prize) ship from, 15, 603. Gentleman1 a Calling, The, 91. Geoghegan, Co., 313. George, Sir Oliver, 389. Géraldine, M., 570. Gérait. See Gerroly. Gerard, Sir William (1560), on the Irish people, 676. Germany, doctor from, coming to England, 103. Gernon, Antony, 98. , George, 313. , James 339 and n., 645. , L., 7, 349. , N., 570. , Patrick, 677. Gerrardstown, Gerradstown, 617. Gerroly, Gérait, H., 313. Geshill, Edmund, 346. , Sir K. or K,., 571, 577. Giblinstown. See Gilbinston. Gibson, Major S., 384, 388. Gibstown, 563. Gifford, Captain Thomas, 384, 388. Gilbert, 38. Henry, 439. Robert, 348. , William, 344. Gilbinston, Giblinstown, 617. Gill, Peter, 154. Gishinstown. See Geehanatown.

GENERAL INDEX. Glanarought, Glannarough, Glannerought, 183, 663 and Corrigenda. Glanavy, 90, 156, 229. Glanbeg, Balliglanybegg, 182. Glanconnock. See Gleneormick. Glancullen, 491. Glanlappors, or Glanlappoes, the, 181. Glannarough. See Glanarought. Glannavillin, 116. Glannerought. See Glanarought. Glanvella. See Glenvela. Glanvoydane, 483. Glascock, Mr., 84. Glaunavillin, 150. Glenbegg, 65. Glencap, Glancap, 590. , and the '49 Trustees, 75. , and Lord Powerscourt, 75, 76. Gleneormick, Glanconnock, 76. Glendalough, Archdeacon of, 138. Glenes, Dunedmond, 61. Glenvela, Glanvella, 170, 343. Gloghwill. See Corweelis. Gloucester, Henry, Duke of, his regiment, 370, 571. , , his legion in the Low Countries, 469. Goare, Sir E., 671. Godfrey Harristown. See Harristown. Godolphin, Mr., or William, 442, 524. Goegh, Edward, 483. , Patrick, 483. Thomas, 482, 483. Gogh, Edward, 482. Goidons, or Gordon, John, 313. Golborne, Thomas, 592. Golden Bridge, 254. Golden Tree, The, capture of, 409, 410.

Goldrumsillyhy. See Sillahertane. Goldrumsillyhig. See same. Goodlatt, T., 592. Goodman, James, 381. Goodwyn, Major R., 384, 388, 410. Goold, Adam, 570. Goran. See Gowran. Gore, Major A., 384, 388. , Captain C, 553. > Sir Francis, 506. Lieut.-Colonel Francis, 384, 388. t and see Goare. Gorgarry, 63.

723

Gorge, Dr., 450. Gorges, Colonel John, 388. > , command for, 319. Robert, 30, 515. " Gorgis, Mr.," See Buckingham. Goring Castle, 417. Goring, House, London, 121. Gormanstown, Jenico Preston, 7th Viscount, 412. Gortaclogher, Gatcloghir, 261. Gortagass, Gortagassie, 183. Gortdromagownagh, GortdromogonaEh, 6 181. Gortmore, 62, 618. Gortnacleigh, Gortnegleigh, Ballymagough, 260. Gortnamuddy, Gortnemoddagh, 617. Gortnaskeagh, Gortneskehigh, 181. Gortnegleigh. See Gortnacleigh. Gortneskehigh. See Gortnaskeagh. Gortroe, Gurtroe, 154. Gortskagh, Gortskeagh, 154. Gortskibole, 182. Gosnold, H., 349. , R., 567. Gough, Christopher, 367. Gould, Ann, 376. , James, 282, 515. , Steven, 282. Goure, Mr., 367. Gower, Colonel, 423. Gowran, Goran, 209, 330. Grace, John, 250. John of Courtstown, 163. , Colonel Richard, 251, 482, 532. , grant to, 163. William, 563. Grace Dieu (co. Dublin), 563. Grace (ship), 616. Grages, or Grayes, 154. Gragneefine. See Graiguenahowne. Graham, Major Arthur, 620. , John,' 612. Graigentlea, Gregently, 182. Graiguenahowne, Gragneefine, 302. Grandison, Oliver Villiers, 1st Viscount, 345, 350, 353. . , . . . . , John Villiers, 3rd Viscount, or George Villiers, 4th Viscount, 385, 389. Granett, R., 357. Grangeclare, 617. Grange of Lough, 342.

GENERAL INDEX.

724

Grants under Sign Manual or Privy Seal difference of from those under Great Seal, 511. Graunte, Patrick, 317. Graves, M., 489. Thomas, 288. Gray, Captain Alexander, 446. Greaghglass, 62. Greastown, 563. Greatorex, Gratrix, the masseur, 546. Great Seal, fee for, 259. , writ of {nolle prosequi.?] under, 217. , , legal effect of grant under, 511. pardon under not to override Act of Explanation, 566. , jOpinionof AttorneyGeneral on the point, 566. Greenland, Spanish trade with, 12. Gregently. See Graigentlea. Gregg, Mr., of Newtown, 229. Gregory, H., 575. , Mary, 374. Greville, Mr., 141. Grey [de WiltonJ, Arthur Grey, 4th Baron, 675. Grey, Mr., 281. Grey Town, 293. Grice, Captain, 344. Griffin, Colonel C, 625. , John, 454. Griffinstown, Ballingilgriggers, 664. Grimes, Mr., 344. Growton, 265. Groyne, The. See Corufia. Grunsdiche, Charles, 352. Guards, The. See IRELAND, Army. Gullane, Galane, Gallon, 181. Gurrisallagh. See Garrysaleagh. Gurteen, 182. Gurtroe. See Gortroe.

H Habtagh, 63. Hackett, Mr., 321. Hackney, coaches and chairs, 527. Hackney (Middlesex), 202. Hadock, 152.

Hague, The, letter from, 410. Halberdiers (at execution of Charles I) 415. Half Princetown, Half Pranistown, 342. Hall, Anthony, 352. , Dr., 301, 309, 322. , Hieronymus, 432. . , John, 103. !, Sir William, 352. William, 490. Halley, Haly, Nicholas, 563. Robert, 282. Hamilton, Alice, Lady, 689. , of Blembury, a violent Presbyterian preacher, 226. Sir Charles, 24. Captain Charles, 388. , Sir Claude, 689. , Sir Francis, 229, 389, 476. . . . . . . . Sir George, 222, 265, 671. , Sir Hans, 140, 311. , , elaborate grant to, 60-5. , Captain Hans, 384, 388, , dead of fever, 276. , James Hamilton, 1st Duke of, 672. , James, 65, 85, 210. . . . , J., 592. , Captain John, 503-4. Robert, 117. , William, 140, 529. , William of Caledon, 65. Major William, 311. , W., 592. , and see Claneboy, Clanbrassill, Strabane. Hanckings, William, 366. Handcock, W., 553. Hanlonstown, Hanlanston, 491, 553. Hanmer, Sir Thomas, 125. Hannaway, Richard, 288. Hannay, Patrick, 344. Harbert. See Herbert. Hardwick, Robert, payments to, 555, 356, 363, 364. Harington, Sir William, 351. Harman, E., 633. Harp, the (ship), 14. Harper, John, 367. Harpole, 599. Harris, Heres, Charles, 135. Sir Edward, 347. George, 152.

GENERAL INDEX. Harris—cont. , Stephen, 374, 377. Harrison, E., Sheriff of Armagh, 300. , L., or Mr., 89, 141, 253, 258, 272, 366, 423, 540. Harristown, Godfry Harristown, 616. Hart, Brian, 327. , John, 194, 649. Hartstown, 617. Hartwell, William, 357. Harvey, Captain, 27. Peter, 515. , and farm of the Irish revenue (part of), 498. , , his great rent, 499. Harwood, John, 352. Hatt, M., 431, 432. , , petition of, 430. , Cornet Simon, 431. Hatton [or Hallon ?], William, 313. Haughton, or Hawton, J., 366. Haulbowling, Governor of, 640. Haverfordwest, 365. " Hawking " the art of cutler, painterstainer, or stationer. 217. Hawkins, Major, 116. , William, 367, 375. Hawkinstown, 20, 617. Hayes, Sir James, 187. Hays, Mr., 180. Hearthmoney, 92. Heath, Sir Edward, 508. Heaton, Edward, 6. , case of, 51. , Dr. Richard, Dean of Clonfert, 51, 503. , Richard, D.D., 503. Helmont, Helman, Helmott, a German doctor, 85, 88, 310, 352. , how he became a doctor, 88. " Helter-skelter," dancing, 266. Hemp, 529. Hemskirk, van Hemskerke, 274. Hen, Henry, to be Serjeant at Law, 105. Henrietta, Princess of Great Britain, and Duchess of Orleans, her death, 179' and n. . . , mourning for, 187. Henrietta Maria, Queen Dowager of England, death of, 1 and n. Henzey, A., letter from on glass-making, 302. Herbert, Catherine, 673. , Harbert, Sir Edward, 69.

725

Herbert—cont. , Sir George, 250. of Chirbury, Edward Herbert, 3rd Baron, 539. letter from, describing Lord Robartes, 13. , petition of, shewing the doings of his family in Kerry since Queen Elizabeth's time, 542-4. , Richard, 2nd Baron, 544. Hereford, 357. Heriot, 537. Heron, Samuel, 525, 526. Herts, 363. ; Herytage, Richard, 377. Heykea, B., 380. Hibbots, Sir Thomas, 345. Hickes, James, letters to from Burrowes. See Burrowes. Hicks, Sir Michael, 93, 94. Hierome, M., and French Church in Dublin, 609. Higginstown, 664. Hill, Col. Arthur, 47, 73 (and same ?), 367. , Lieut. Conway, 110 and n. , Captain Conway (same ?), 192. , John, 367. Moll, her matrimonial prospects, 228. , Moses, or Colonel Moses, 276, — 281, 285, 309, 384. , Mrs., 272. , Nell, 110, 247, 272. , Pen, 247. , Robert, 288. , Sheriff, 385. , Thomas, 106, 124. , Will, 83, 247. , , and wine, 228. Captain Will (same ?), letter from, 598. , William, craner in Dublin, 142-3. Hill Hall, 228, 247. , wedding at, 272, 282. Hillsborough, 247. affairs and company at, 276. , privileges of, 155. Hippesley, R., 344. Hinshaw, Dr., 309. Hinson, Thomas, 383. Hinton, Edmund, 632. Historié du Palais Royal, 604. Hoan, L., 570. Hobart, Sir Henry, styled Lord (Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in England), his Reports, cited, 162.

726

GENERAL INDEX.

Hodden, Kiehard, 377. , Major, wife of, 374. Hodges, Luke, 357, 358. Hodson, Hudson, John, D.D., to be Bishop of Elphin, 589. L., 570. Hogan, Father John, 244. , M., 253. , William, 211. Hogestown, 563. Holcroft, Sir H., 690. Holland, 266. Holies, of Ifield, Den^ill Holies, 1st Baron, 491; and see Hollis. Holliday, Corpl. 320. Hollis, Sir Fretzwell, or Frenchville, 71, 86, 211, 285, and Corrigenda. , , a company for, 291, 294, 304. , is a faithful creature of Orrery, 292. or Holies [Lady or Mrs.], 267. Holliwood, J., 562. , L., 505. Hollybrook, eo. Dublin, 449. Hollyday. See Holyday. Hollywood, 352. Holme, Thomas, 375, 377. Holmes, Thomas, 375. Holyday, Hollyday, Corporal, 258. , drowned, 323. Holyhead, letter from, 23, 24, 26. , " a miserable place," 23. Hood, Robin, 265. Hope, the (ship), 599. Hope, Roger, 353. Hore, Philip, 313, 446, 494. , William, 103. Horner, M., 377. Horses, horse-racing, horse-breeding, &c, 83. , Quaker sells horses, 151, 152. , minute discussion of hunters, by Colonel Daniel O'Brien, 205-6. Hospital in Ireland [the Royal Hospital, Dublin], 275. How. See Howth. Howard, Henry, 437, 671. , Henry,, styled Lord, Ambassador at Tangier, 75. Sir Robert, 211. Colonel W., 625. and see Carlisle ; Arundel ; Suffolk. Howell, R., Marquis de St. Mary, 409, 410. , William, 373.

Howell's State Trials, 30 n. Howgill, 376Howth, How, 6, 111. , Thomas St. Lawrence, 12th Lord, entertains the Lord Lieutenant on his arrival, 6. Hubblethorne, Colonel J., 384, 388. Hudson. See Hodson. Huguenots, 67. , rumour of their coming to Ireland, 67. Humes, Thomas, 576. Hunks, Sir F., 516. 272, 285. Hussey, Edward, 313. , Maurice, 109, 137. , and the Ware abduction case, 162-3. Hunslet, near Leeds, Quakers at, 556. Huntington, Major, 632. Hutchinson, Alderman, 374. , Huchinson, Daniel (afterwards Sir Daniel ?), 359, 360. , , payment to for Newtown Park, 319-20. Hyde. See Clarendon ; Cornbury.

Ibiokan, O'Brien, Lord. See O'Brien. Idough, manor of, 679. Iffa and Ofia, 642. Ignoramus, 168. Imokilly, barony, 116, 150, 152, 630. Inchibrackane, Inchenabacka, 207. Inchiquin, Murrough O'Brien, 1st Earl of, 36, 38, 146, 179, 251, 273, 387, 394, 411, 440, 463, 485, 509, 548, 562. , , case of, 159-60, 427-6. , , his quit rent, 180. , , as Commander-in-Chief, 428. , , as President of Munster, 551. , , services of, temp. Charles I, 551-2. Indrego, 57. Ingoldsby, Sir H., 300, 507. , Colonel Henry, Governor of Limerick, 375. , Major G., 388, 553.

GENERAL INDEX. Ingoldsby—cont. , Sir R., 507. Ingolisma, Iterius de, Ingram, A., 574. R., 574. Inishbuffin, 327, 328. Inishlounaght, Inislewnaght, 483. Innés, Isabel, 490. Insivigorrah, 62. Instalment, or " instalments," 331, 563 and n. International law, question of, 409. Iraghtieonnor (barony), 181, 182. IRELAND (1) General References : alleged to be unhealthy, 16. the "country disease" in, 29. want of revenue in, 118. Great Seal for, 26. English, a small minority in, 67. horses, &c, in. See Horse. Huguenots for, first news of, 67. house building in, 140, 147, 156, 248-9. protection of coasts of, 13-14, 110, 606. Protestant strangers to be encouraged in, 80. foreign Protestants want to settle in, their petition, 414. Quakers in. See Quakers. rumoured pirates on coast of, 110. wine cheap in, 49. hopes of a good harvest, 258. Sheriffs in, 130-131. scollops sent from, 110, 123, 247. postage, cost of (co. Down to London), 111. , to England, delays, &c, 114, 115, 118-9, 177, 577. , inland weekly postal service, 269. franking of officers' letters, 490. Corporations in, renewal of grants to, 212. regulation of, 150. map-making and surveying in, 209. effect of rents increased in, 179. vexatious indictments in, 143. deer in, 141, 253. loyalty to Crown in, 187. is quiet, 188. coast fishery of, its value, 132, 674.

727

Ireland (1) General References—cont. list of fees taken in, 259-60. , Commission as to, 317. concealed lands in, commission as to, 680-82. official correspondence with England, 687; and see Williamson. piracy, real or alleged, 241, 267. Lord Berkeley on Noncomformists, coining, &c,in, 237-8. Committees for affairs of. See Committees. Charters for towns in, 278. suggested prohibition of brass pence in, 314. complaints from too frequent in England, 676. glassworks in, 301. fruit harvest in (1670), 228. difference between £E1 and £Ir.l, 29. usquebagh sent from, 247. duelling in Dublin, 321, 322, 326. pirates tried in Cork, 326-8. creation money in, 352-3. coinage in, " small money," 657. Crown reversions in, Sir N. Plunkett on, 329. jurisdiction of English Court of Chancery in, 333-4. project for colonising with foreigners, 339-40. artillery in.

See IRELAND (2)—

Army. money paid for (1649-52), 366-9. General Convention of (1660), desires of, 371-2. Great Seal for, 371. legislation proposed in, in 1660, 372. fees in, to be abated, 650. denization, 414. fishing in, 424. legal independence of England, notes on, 440, 441. Bills for Ireland in English Privy Council, 478. hackney coaches and chairs in, 527. coiners in, 536. incidents of tenure in, 537. lottery in, 545, 625. merchants of, and the Canary Company's monopoly (details), 568-575.

728

GENERAL INDEX.

Ireland (2) Army, review—cont. , policy of criticised, 187-8. army 6,700 strong at, 204. IRELAND (2) Army : \ , Sir G. Rawdon describes, Lieut.-General of Horse, 2. 245-6. of the Army, 8. , jollity in camp, 204. Battleaxes, Guard of, 112, 674. quarters of, to be changed, 204', Sergt.-Major General, 8. 205. Commissary General, 8. , objection to the change, , of the Musters, 8. 205. Controller of the Musters and supplies for, from abroad, 272. cheques, 8, 315. , Ormond and Ossory on, new commissions in, 131. 337. Constables of forts, 8. , proposals for, 300. Master of ordnance, 8. auditor o£, 450. powder for ordnance sent to artillery, pay of train of, 337, Ireland, 11. 425. captaincies in, 285, 291, 294. Engineer, 8. regiment of Guards in, 8, 56, 97, officers in (1624), 344. 112, 294, 296, 436-7. pay and supply of (1648-53), orders as to, 355-370. King's, or Life Guard of Horse, 112, 585. evidence of scandals as to supplies for, 361. , captaincy in, 120. Muster-master, certificate of, Protestants alone may serve in, 326. 585. , his complaisance, 598. may be reduced, 90. Ordnance, officers of in, 352. guard of halberdiers abolished, 8. Treasurer at war. See IRELAND, pay of, 153, 184, 281, 336. Officers of State. , details of arrears due officers of, mustering servants, to, 97, 141-2, 252. instructions, &c, 418-9. Militia to guard towns during old cannon returned to England, rendezvous of regular army, 452. 210. maimed soldiers in, 489. , in Dublin, 197, 210. civilian tenants object to serve apothecary to the army, 275. in, 537. complaints as to quartering, 276. military list, 640. liveries for King's trumpets, 252. officers sent to their garrisons, 15. IRELAND (3) Established Church in : , and kept there, 66. instructions to Lord Berkeley to go into the field, 141, 146. as to, 78-9. at the Curragh, 147, Presbyterians bold in, 118. 184, 186. ministers' residences in see of Derry, 193. Lord Conway's troop paid, 149 promotions in, 208, 209. Lord Orrery unpopular in, 205. officers of and Lord Berkeley, new valuation of Bishoprics, 144. first fruits and twentieth parts the rendezvous, possible results in, 213, 222-3, 263, 308. of, 148. , expenses connected , desire for a smart parade with, 317-8. at it, 149. , Commission to consider , new uniforms, banners, and report on them, 222-3. &c, 149. Archbishop of Armagh on Church affairs, 225-6. , muster of troops for, 156. , on Presbyterian contureview at the Curragh, macy, 226. 170, 197, 204, 210.

Ireland (1) General References—cont. preference for Canary wine in, 571. Lords Lieutenants ill used, 675—6.

GENERAL INDEX. Ireland (3) Established Church in—cont. Lord Berkeley on the Primate, 237. fees at donations and presentations, 259. pluralities in, 270. new Bishops, 279, 287. limited grant of temporalities to new Bishop, 287. Dean of Kilkenny and his Bishop, 297. Episcopal Court and tithes, 385. New Ross, Protestant burgesses in, 687. Nonconformists kept long in prison, 649. IRELAND (4) Law and Law Courts of :

(a) Generally :— Lord Chancellor *and English decrees, 49. Assizes, 83, 89, 184. , Judges of; 165, 166. , payments to, 348. proceedings in a nullity suit, 162-3. fees, regulation of, 165. , list of, 166-170. , on circuit, 167-170. , on documents and processes, 259, 260. too many lawyers in high places, 354. memorandum on, 372. licence to practice at Irish bar and be member of King's Inn, 299. paper for the Courts, 349. Judges in the Brewers' Charter, 288. Register to Delegates, 387. Clerk of Appearances, 424. Serjeantship-at-Law, 523. special verdict at Assizes removed to Chief Place, 418. (6) Chancery:— Master of, 223. Commission Oyer and Terminer issued out of, 326. establishment for, 387. six clerks in, 488. (c) Chief Place or King's Bench, 418. Chief Justice of, 223, 288, and see Santry. and Great Seal, 371. establishment for, 347.

729

Ireland (4) Law and Law Courts of—cont (d) Common Pleas :— new Chief Justice of, 69, 193, 234, and see Booth. Chief Justice of and Great Seal, 371. new Judge of, 70, 83, 271, 285, 293. clerk of, 264. - establishment for (1625), 348. Custos Brevium in, 422. (e) Consistory Court, . . . . and marriage, 138. (/) Exchequer, 130. Chancellor of, 130, 223. , his salary, 222. Barons of, 130, 212. Chief Baron, 212, 234, 488. delays in the Court, 284. Clerk of Common Pleas in, 243. functions of in collecting revenue, 234. Exchequer Chamber, 257. Chief Remembrancer of, 307, 612. fee for seal of the Exchequer, 259. clerk of, 264. establishment of officers in (1621-5), 345, 346. ink for, 346. Mils Corbet, Lord Chief Baron of, 431. " Liberates " under seal of, 349. singers in, 349. pursuivants in, 349. transcriptor and foreign opposer in, 565. (g) Star Chamber, 345. establishment for (1625), 348. (h) Wards, 350, 652. establishment for, 348. abolished, 443. IRELAND (5) Native, inhabitants of : alleged to intend a massacre circa 1666, 584. observations on, 675—6. and see Tories. IRELAND (6) Officers of State : [For many legal officers see also IRELAND, Law Courts.}

[For military officers see also IRELAND, Army.]

list of (1625), 345-354, q.v. for details.

730

GENERAL INDEX.

Ireland (6) Officers of State—cont. \ IRELAND (7) Parliament : King Charles I I and, 426-7. Attorney-General, warrants to, 87 ; and see Doravilo. may sit again, 212. Auditor-General, 3, 129, 164, 194, 490, 612. IRELAND (8) Provinces : Chancellor of the Exchequer, 0, Clerkships of Crown and Peace 149. in, 689. Clerk of the Privy Council, (a) Connaught and Clare, 340. 158-9, 654. Tories in, 117, 145. Clerk of the Crown and Peace, Revenue in arrears in, 196. 165, 166. Check, 690. Chief Justice of, 285, 293. Polls, duty of, 128, Provost Marshal of, 344. 128-9, 129. legal officers in, 349. Pipe, 612. extravagance in planting, 354. Deputy Receiver-General, 196. collection of quit rents in, 382. Lord Chancellor, administers revenue in, 659. oath to Lord Lieutenant, 113. President of, 420. , new purse for, 565 ; and lands in, 484. see Boyle. and transplanted Irish, 508. Lord Deputy, 354 and n., 580. Commissary of Musters in, 538. Lords Lieutenants, 580; and see Berkeley and Robartes. (6) Leinster, 340. Marshal, 291, 651. arrears of revenue in, 196. Master of the Ordnance, 377, Clerk of Crown and Peace in, 378. 666. Wards, 439. supply for (1652), 369. Bovels, 416. Deputy Provost Marshal of, 454. Secretary of State, 112. Muster Master in, 620. Muster Master and Clerk of the Receiver of, 606. Check, 690. (c) Munster : Postmaster-General, dispute as Presidency Court of, 35-6. to the office, 475-6. Merchant Adventurers of, Privy Council, they dispute with regulations for, 171. Lord Robartes, 84. arrears of revenue in, 196. , and grants out of Lord O'Brien's presidency of, revenue, 14. unpopular, 207. , names of Councillors, , Lord Orrery on his 193. powers as President, 267. Pursuivants, fees of, 311, 318. (d) Ulster: Scoutmaster-General, 490. Provost Marshal of, 344. Sealmaster of leather, 372. Committee for [1651], 367. Serjeants at Arms, their poverty, London plantation in, 399 sq., 155. 402, 510, 535. , at Law, 105. Circuit in, 591. Surveyor-General, 121, 330, 331, Muster Master General, 620. 370, 554. Presbyterians in, 148. , of Customs, A c , 121, revenue, arrears of in, 196. 331. Tories in, 117. , Excise, 636. churches and schools in, 126. Sheriffs, fees of, 166. Treasurer at War, 331, 364, Governor, &o, of Xew Plantation 367, 368, 369. in, 126. Vice-Treasurer, 331, 382. , important order to, 174 ; IRELAND (9) Revenue : and «te Anglesey and Aungier. Civil establishment (1669), 7. for Wars, 389, 672 ; and , preferred payment of, tee LoftuB. 129, 153.

GENERAL INDEX. Ireland (9) Revenue—cont. farmers of, 89, 92, 213, 305. military establishment for (1669), 7-8. , preferred payment of, 129, 153. arrears in military list (Sept., 1670), 252. deficit, 118. money due to Ireland from England, 14. collection of, 20. Customs, 92. , statistics of at Irish ports, 683. , and Excise, 30. Excise and new impost, 84. , farm of the Excise, 98, 515. deductions from on account of war, 213. •wine licences, 22-3, 30, 105. ale and beer licences, 30, 41, 92. Lord Orrery and, 40, 41. Lord Berkeley's instructions as to, 79-80. duty on export of wool to England, 104. clogged with foreign grants, 119. establishment for concordatums discussed, 164-5, 178-9, 193. increased, 227, 264. arrears of due to King, 153, 196. , Commission to bring them in, 212, 213. formalities needed for grants from, 146. concealments of to be discovered, 212. quit rents, 92, 196. , results of their remission, 179, 180, 194, 197, 243; andsee quit rents. Crown rents, 92, 129, 196. Composition rents, 92. strong water licences, 105. instructions to Lord Aungier as to, 127-131. sums due under Act of Explanation, 183-4. steps to collect (1670), 331. state of (1670), 336-9. Civil List (1621-5), 345 sq. Custom House in Dublin, 349. officers of the Customs, 351-2. Excise, Surveyor-General of, 636.

731

j Ireland (9) Revenue—cont. j Commissioners of Customs and Excise at Dublin, 385. [ ! sums due under Act of Settlement, 426. customers and collectors at ports, 432, 433. farmers of the revenue, 630. retain sums in their hands, 625-6. subsidies received in the Exchequer, 506. in Londonderry and Coleraine, 510. and the Canary monopoly, 570, 571. falls off owing to unrest, 590-2. hearth money, collection of, 612. collectors in Connaught, 659. commission as to debts, &c, due to King, 198, 233-4. expenditure under Lord Berkeley, 252. subsidies from the nobility, 255. Exchequer chamber and debts to State, 257. commissioners of, &c, 274. for farm of, 291-2. defalcations by farmers, 278, 279. , are large, 284. draft of fresh arrangements, for payment of State debts, 275-6.^ exchange with England, 299, 304. levying the " year's value," 314. IRELAND (10) Trade :

j '

in butter, 228, 258. in cattle, stopped, 80. in coal, 159. in hake, 7. in hides, 276. in indigo, 12. in lemons, 75. in linen, 635-636. in oranges, 75. in sugar, 12, 193, 594. in tallow, 276. in tobacco, 12, 123 (1), 157, 266, 274. in wine, 518, 568. in wool, 104, 476, 659, 670. discussed in Irish Privy Council, 150. Lord Berkeley's instructions as to, 80-81. guilds in Dublin, 215-217. exports from in 1641, 1659 and 1669, 64-5.

GENERAL INDEX.

732

Ireland (10) Trade—cont. licences to export wool, 104. encouragement to foreign artificers, 225. Council of Trade appointed, 123, 126, 187. glass works at Portarlington, difficulty as to, 302. business increasing, 136, 187. and the Merchants Adventurers of Munster, 171. to be promoted by the issue of new charters, 224 ; and see charters. the Dublin brewers chartered, 277. salt tax proposed, 321. , reasons against it, ibid. Consulship at Ostend proposed, 316. Sealmaster of leather, 372. petition of foreign colonists as to, 414. exports to Spain (details), 518, 569. Orders in Council dispensing with the provisions of the Navigation Acts, 529, 530. " the life of a Commonwealth," 541. wine, import of, 518. , an entrepot for, 568. , [see also s.v. Canary]. proposals for a sugar monopoly, 594. linen manufacture in, 635, 636. Ireton, Henry, 5. Irvine, G., 592. Islandboy, Islandbeg, 181. Itchingham, Jean, 399. Itereery, Iteragh, 61. Iveagh. See Magenis. Iveragh (barony), 182. Ivory, William, letter from, 368.

J Jackson, 286. , Alexander, 103. , Henry, 327. . . , John, 375. , Richard, 377. , Thomas, 586.

James, Prince (afterwards King James II). See York, Duke of. Jaques, Joseph, 383. Jeames, John, 631, 632. Jeffreys, John, 439, 666. Jemett, P., 631. Jenkins, Sir Leoline, 138. Jenkinstown, 405. Jephson, Alexander, 454, 480, 686. , Colonel John, 384, 388, 533. Jermyn. See St. Albans. Jervas, Captain S., 415. Jervis, Mr., 142, 218. , William, 674. Jesuits, College of, near Dundalk, 226. John, the (ship), 327. Johnson, Colonel, shot by Cromwell, 513. , Mrs., 514. , Matthew, 12. , Bobert, 271. , , to be 2nd Justice of the Common Pleas, 70, 285. Jolliffe, Mr., 121. Jones, Mr.. (Chancellor of the Exchequer), 6. , Bryan, 351. , Edward, 592. Henry, 353, 454. , Captain H., 323. , Colonel John, 525. , , surprise of in Dublin Castle, 454. , General Michael, 369. , letter from, 359. , , bills drawn by, 359. , Morgan, 317. , Oliver, C.J., of Connaught, 271. , , to be a Justice of the Common Pleas, 285. , Richard, and Cunningham and Dick's case, 641, 642. Sir Koger, 351. Sir Theophilus, 6, 47, 140, 384, 388, 430, 550. , , and Sarsfield's estate, 471. , , letter from, 496. Walter, 341. , William (afterwards Sir William, Attorney-General), 138. , See Ranelagh. Jonns, Elizabeth, 376. Judges' Delegates, Commission for, or Commission of Delegacy, 138, 139. Justices of the Peace, County, to be J.P.'s in Cities also, 225.

GENERAL INDEX.

K Kade, George, 215. Kairle. See Kyrie. Kappane, 116. Kathrinestown, letter from, 66. Kavanagh, Colonel Daniel, 88. , H., 405. Kealey, James (i. and ii.), 459. , John, Quaker, letter from, 209. , , on surveying in Ireland, 209. , Mary, 459. , Thomas, 459. Keappack. See Cappock. Kearney, Edmund, 282. Keating, Edmund, 346. , Jack, 61. , John, 477. Keeble, John, 490. Kells, 342. Ananias, 374. Kelly, Provincial, 101. Kempthorne, Cemthorne, Captain, 75. Kenamulch (Carnarvonshire), letter from, 180. Kennedy, David, grant to, 328. , John, 346. , Sir R., 83. , Thady, 516. Kenry, (barony), 402. Kent, 363. Kent, Thomas, 313. Kerby, Captain, 77. Kercher, T., 383. Kerny. See Cahernagh. Kerron, John, 288. Kerrowkeele. See Carrowkeel. Kerry Co., 408. Receiver of Revenues in, 310. , lands in, 2, 44, 250, 251, 315, 325, 343, 408, 650, 678, 685. , mines in, 66 n. Kerry, William FitZmaurice, 20th Baron of, 495. [Baroness ?], 267. Island of, 543. Key (Quay), grant of right to have a, 117. Keys, Mr., 148. Kilane. See Killan.

733

Kilbaha, Kilbagha, 181. Kilballin-Tallagh, 416. ' Kilbane, Killibaine, 181. Kilbarry, 563. Kilbeg, 617. Kilbecklagh, 618. Kilbride, 325. co, Meath, 461. Kilbrony, 116, 150. Kilbynny. See Killowen. Kilcany. See Killycannon. Kilcioghan. See Kilcrohane. Kilcoman, Killkeonies, Killkemans, 182. Kilcomenty, Kilcomyntlea, 325. Kilcooly or Kilmoyly, Kilwolekilly, 182. , Toaghie, 183. Kilcredan, Kilcrodan, 618. Kilcredan, Kilcrederyes, 183. Kilcreen3^, Kilcriney, 62. Kilcrodan, See Kilcredan. Kilcrohane, Kilcioghan, 325. Kilcromdebeg. See Kildrume. Kilcruaig, Kilcoweige, 154. Kildare Co., lands in, 19, 72, 199, 236, 250, 251, 252, 409, 438, 616, 617, 656, 659, 682 ; and see Curragh. Kildare, Wentworth Fitzgerald, 17th Earl of, 307, 385, 389. and Athy Corporation, 662. John, 18th Earl of, 658. , , ease of, 256-7, 307. Kildrought. See Celbridge. Kildrume [?], Kildrumdebeg, Kilcromdebeg, 182. Kileniskee, 116. Kilfenora, Finibor, Rom. Cath. Bishop of [sic], 100.

Kilfergus, 624. Kilgarvan (eo. Cork),Kilgraven,Kilgronan, 182. Kilgarvan (co. Cork or co. Kerry), 325. Kilgevill, 64. Kilgraven. See Kilgarvan. Kilgronan. See Kilgarvan. Kilkeakin. Kilkaskin, 19. Kilkeirriderribeg. See Kilkerry. Kilkemans. See Kilcoman. Kilkenny, City, 7, 459. , , merchant at, 367. , , castle of, Merry Christmas ,at, 66. , , Dean (Teate), of, arbi trarily treated by his Bishop, 297. , drowned, 320, 322.

734

GENERAL INDEX.

Kilkenny, City—cont. letters from, 367, 369. , Co., lands in, 250, 251, 325, 346, 483, 523, 554. Kilkerry, Kilkeirriderribeg. Kilkregan, 554. Killadangan, Killydagan, 618. Killala and Achonry, see of, 657 and n. Thomas Bayly, Bishop of, 488, dead, 206. Thomas Otway recommended as his successor, 279. , , appointed, 287, 293. Lord Berkeley proposes Dr. Vaughan for the see, 206. Killaloo, diocose of, 489. Daniol Wyttar, Bishop of. See Wyttar. Killan, Kilane, 481. Killcarren, 618. Killcolinnbe, 325. Killcowan, 434. Killcoweige. See Kilcriiaig. Killdrumbramly, 261. Killeagh, 150. Killeen, Killine, 154. Killegrew. See Killigrew. Killelton, Killelteen, 181. Killemisky, 150. Killendonnell, 154. Killercan. See Killyrean. Killerelay, 61. KilHUaine. See Kilbane. Killihone, 61. KilligTow, Thomas, 210. , Sir \V., 525, 526. Killincooto, 677. Kiltineill, 62. Killinerebagh, 203. Killinie-Derryrahabeg. See Derryrabeg. Killinihell, 183. Killinorebranagh. See Brannock. Killiovan, 325. Killkemans. See Kilcoman. Killkeonies. See Kilcoman. Killmoney, 170. Killnemore. See Killmoro. Killoe, Killogh, 182. Killocn. See Killowen. Killogh. See Killoe. . . . . . . . manor of, 68ft. Kilkmahan, Killonam, 324. Kilkmgh, 352.

Killovoyr, Coolyvore, 617. Killowen, Killoen, Kilbynny, 325. Killurin, Killowrin, 686. Killybegs, 683. Killycannan, Kilcany, 261. Killycor, Killycorbe, 62. Killydagan. See Killadangan. Killymarran. See Magherynochelly, 63. Killymullin, Kilmellin, Killywillin, 260. Killyrean, Killerean, 61. Killyvane, Kilvanehan, 62. Killywillin. See Killymullin. Kilmacduagh, Kilmackoo. See Clonfert and K. Kilmacomoge, Kilmaeomock, 325. Kilmacredock, Killmacredicke, 616. Kilmacthomas, Coole MeThomas, 616. Kilmainham, mills of, 72. Kilmainhambeg, 342. Kilmallock, Kilmalock, 403. Kilmarr, Valentia, 379. Kilmellin. See Killymullin. Kilmore, 63. , Killnemore, 64. , diocese of, 226. , and see Carrowkeal. Kilmoyema, 116. Kilmoyly or Kilcooly, Kilwolekilly, 182. Kilmurry, 343. Kilmurye, co. Meath, 19. Kilnamaddye, Kilnomadow, 60, 61. Kilnegrolinan, 182. Kilnomadow. See Kilnamaddye. Kilpatrick, 19. Kilsalchan, Philip, 562. Kilsallaghan, Kilshologhan, 406. Kilscarnam, 61. Kilseanlyose, 64. Kiltilly, Kiltilty, 415. Kiltimon, Kiltemon, 394. Kilvanahan. See Killyvane. Kilwolekilly. See Kilmoyly or Kilcooly. Kimbolton, 265. Kinard, co. Tyrone, 65. King, Catherine, 448, 450. , Gabriel, 366. , George (i), 447, 448. (ii), 447, 448. , Jane, 447. John, 47. John, 288.

GENERAL INDEX. King, John—cont. , (of Clontarf), 447, 448. , Sir John, 389. , [Sir] John, 47, 351, 384. , Mr., 253. Ralph, 366. , Dr. Ralph, 553. Sir Robert, 357, 369, 482, 689. Major William, 384, 388. Kingdon, Captain, 632, 633. Kingsale or Kinsale, John de Courcy, 17th or 18th Baron, called " Lord Courcy," 350. Almeric de Courcy, 22nd or 23rd Baron, 329, 638. , , (?) and Civil List, 287. , Patrick de Courcy, 21st or 22nd Baron, 329. , , called " Lord Courcy," 269 ; and see Kinsale. Kingsboro', 70, 77, 87. King's Co., lands in, 250, 251, 503. , Constable of, 555. King's Guard of Horse, 97 ; and see IREI-AND, Army.

735

Kirwan, Captain D., 502. Knappoge, Knappogge, 447. Knight, Sir Jacob, 490. , N., 488. Knock, The, 439. Knocka, 116. Knockacottig, 150. Knockandiere, Knockanderry, 617. Knockanecree, 618. Knoekanecrogh, Knockanegrough, 617. Knockangriffin, 150. Knockaunatee, Knockornaghty, 183. Knockbeg, 64. Knockehgan, 170, 343. Knockfergus. See Carrickfergus. Knoeknagapple, 209. Knockiiagoure, 150; and Corrigenda. Knocknaskough, Knocknesopp, 618. Knocknaveagh, Knocknavin, 261. Knocknell, Knocknellery. Knocknegeirah, 209. Knocknesopp. See Knocknaskough. Knockorraght. See Knockuragh. Knockornaghty. Sec Knockaunatee. Knoekuragh, Knockorraght, 160. Knowles, Captain, 323. Knox, Uchter, services of, 381. , , his brother killed, 381. Korreskally. See Correskealy. Kyrle, Captain R., 384, 388. . Sir R., 327.

King's silver, alleged fraud as to, 301. Kingston, John King, 1st Baron, 25, 41, 228, 234, 266, 267, 319, 332, 117, 458, 463, 506, 530, 544, 568, 659. , , petitions of, &c, 159, 502. , and farm of Irish Inland Excise, 615. Kingstown, 563. King Street (Westminster ?), 9. Kinsale, Viscounty of, Sir D. Sarsfield and 384 and n. 124, 151, 155, 475, 602, 683. , letter from, &c. (and see Burrowes), 1, 3, 7 «17. and 475, 602, 668. Lacka, 182. , trade of, 12. Lackagh, co. Kildare, 562. , privileges of Corporation of, Lackey, William, 454. 151. Lackleenagh, Lackloonagh. See Lagh, new charter for, 224. looney. Quakers at, 152, 373, 374. j Lacy, Colonel Pierce, petition of, 398, 562. , sovereign, &c, of, 409. Laffan, M., 563. "of great resort " for warships, Laghardane. See Lahardane. 224. , ancient native inhabitants of, Laghlooney, Lackleenagh, Lackloonagh, 497. 495. Lagherane. See Laharan. , Customs officers at, 352. Lagnacreene, 61. , lands at, 481. Laharan, Lagherane, 182. , for barons of, see Kingsale. I Lahardane, Laghardane, 181. Kippane, 150, 154. I Lake, Major John, 613. Kirkby, Colonel, 625, 677.

736

GENERAL INDEX.

Lambe, William, 574. Lambert, Francis, 666. Lamott, Michael, 365. L'Amoureux des Gaules, 604. Lancaster, J., 376. Landon, Edward, 374. Landy, Edward, 377. Lane, Sir George, 121, 210, 465, 481, 640. , material letters from, 4, 6, 15, 28, 68, 83. , , confirmed in his office, 90. , , payment to, 93. , , petition of, 488. , James, 570, 672. Colonel John, his daughter's grant, 68, 288, 292 and n., 629, 658. Langley, Thomas, 598. Langton, J., 609. Lape, John, 367. Largilia, see Lurgylea. Larha, Larhae, 182. Latin Courts, fees in, 260. Latitats, fees on, 259. Lauderdale, John Maitland, 2nd Earl and 1st Duke of, Secretary of State for Scotland, 85, 489. LavaUine, James, 282. Lawrence, H., 533, 538, 581. Colonel R., 126. , , and linen in Ireland, 635, 636. Lea, Thomas, 565. Leadenhall (London), 110. Leanamore, 181. Leases, fee for, 259. Leathes, Adam, 83, 89, 94. 141, 148, 156, 253, 276, 310. sends his accounts, 311, 321. Lee, (River), 493. Leeson, Liston, Lyaton, Colonel, 71, 95, 296, 304. Leeward Isles, 12. Legan, 686. Legg, John, 484. William, 509, 511, 671. Colonel William, 11, 452, 549, 552. case of, 634. Leghorn, Legorn, 27. Lehoide, 597. Leicester, Earl of, 425. Leigh, Edward, 351.

Leigh—cont. , Lye, Francis, 438. , , and Rathbride, 19. Sir H., 353. John, 438. , Lee, Lye, Robert, 119, 147, 678. , , on his brother-in-law, 284. , , and Rosegarland, 114. , , related to Barnewall, 314, 324. , , material letters from, 23, 24 and corrigenda, 25, 26, 29, 49, 66, 69, 72, 84, 131, 161, 184, 204, 214, 240, 267, 268, 297, 302, 599. , on Orrery's trial, 50. , on Robartes' recall, 69. , , on Irish affairs, 131. , , hopes to be a Bencher of the Temple, 185. , , is bored writing despatches on the Curragh manoeuvres, 204. , , recommends Tempest, 254. , , on Portarlington glass works, 301-2. Leighton, Sir Ellis, secretary to Lord Berkeley, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 214, 223, 234, 252, 684. licensed to practice at Irish Bar, 103-4, 654. , , grant to, 104. , , material letters from on Irish affairs, 112, 113, 115-8, 119, 123, 124, 126 sq., 161, 177, 186, 269, 278, 281, 286, 298, 301, 657. , , " will get money," 131. , , publishes a gazette in Dublin, 131. , , his " do ut des " views, 131. , , on the army, 140. , , is ill, 145, 150. , is indifferent to English politics, 158. , , on the affaire Burke, 132-4. , complains of Dublin climate, 150, 157. , , prefers St. James's Park. 157. , , on the Anglo-Irish postal arrangements, 177. , , hates trouble of correspondence, 177. , , comes to Dublin, 268, 273, 274-5. , .......calls whiskey "the creature," 275.

GENERAL INDEX. Leighton, Sir Ellis—cont. , Lord Berkeley uses his name for a grant of " Esmond," 294. , , reasons for this, ibid. , , , further mention of the matter, 298, 301, 308, 311. grant to Berkeley in his name, 324-6. , , on Lord Aungier, 298. , on Dr. Otway, 286. , , goes to England, 204. , on Cooper, the balladmonger, 286. , on alleged pirates, 286. , on despatch of Irish business in London, 293. , , going to England, 319, 321, 322, 323. Leitrim Co., 318, 321, 644. , Tories in, 117. , is disturbed, 590. , townland of, 61. , (co. Cork or Kerry), 181. , and see Fitzlharding of Leitrim. Leixlip, 236, 628. Leman, William, 369. Le Power and Curraghmore, Richard, Power, 6th Baron, 198, 200, 251, 306. called "Lord Power," 38, 39. Leslie, John, Bishop of Clogher, 507. , » is alive, though believed to be dead, 207, 209«, 214. Lesson. See Leeson. Letter, Letters, Litter, Littors, 182. Letterbennie, 227. Letters. See Letter. Letters of Marque (in 1666), 559. Leverett, Albone, 348. Lewes, Richard, 349. Lewis, H., 344, 443. Ley, George, 540. Leyence, Leynes, Gerard, 444, 494. Liberates, 167, 349. Licture, 150. Lifford, 226. , Nonconformists in jail at, 649. Limbrick, Limerick, Wexford, 221, 232, and Addenda. Limerick, Co., lands in, 44, 154, 251, 254, 355, 402, 405, 416, 642, 659. , , Barker's lands in, 184, 335, 558 ; and see Barker. City, 266,

737

Limerick, City—cont. , , Customs at, 683. , officers of, 352. , , Comptroller of port of, 426. , •., Lord Berkeley settles disputes at, 224, 266. -. , new Roman Catholics in, 267. , , , ejected by Orrery, 285. , , castle of, keeper of, 352, 600. , Governor of, 375, 608. , petition regarding, 382. , , Quakers in, 374, 375. Lincoln [Wm. Fuller], Bishop of, 279. Lincolne, M., 570. Line, Major Eneas, 135. Linen. See IRELAND, Trade. Lingard, Richard, F.T.C.D., Dean of Lismore, 1, 52, 175, 205, 428. , letter from, 2-3. , , to be Bishop of Raphoe, 205, 208. , death of, 300, 305. Lins, Leyence, Leynes, Gerald, 439, 444. Linton, Mary, 578. , Colonel R., 578. Lionne, M. de, 67. Liosginiffe, 62. Lisballyard, 618. Lisbaragh. See Lisbrack. Lisbrack, Lisbaragh, 686. Lisbrannan, Lyosbrinnin, 63. Lisbrassil, Repressol, 260. Liaburn, letters from. See Rawdon and Mildmay. , deer at, 72, 73. , church at, 94. , bleaching at, 156. , building at, 228, 246. , fair at, 272. Liscollane. See Liscullane. Liscorarke. See Liscorran. Liscorran, Liscorarke, 63. Liscullane, Liscollane, 154. Liscumasky, Liscumiskie, 61. Lisduffe, 618. Lislaughtin, Lisloughtane, 181. Lisle, Philip, Sydney, styled Viscount, 356, 357, 358, 365. Lisloughtane. See Lislaughtin. Lishidican, 618. Lismacrerck, Lismaheork, 61. 47

738

GENERAL INDEX.

Lisnalee, Lyosnaly, 64. Lisnamaeka, Lisnamacken, 61. Lisnaveane, Lyoswiny, 63. Lisneglantach, Lisneolouta, 617. Lisnehegan, 182. Lisnofalto, 182. Lisnvane. See Lissavane. Lispople, 394. Lissalway, Lissalow, Lissallow, 170, 343. Lissaraw, Lisîra, 62. Lissavane, Lisnvane, 182. Lissernan. See Lissurlan, 618. Lissnespernen, 64. Lissurlon, Lissernan, 618. Listidle. See Lostwithiel. Liston. See Leeson. Listraheagny, Lyossratreghny, 62. Liswarty, 261. Litter. See Letter. Little Bray, or Brea, 491. Little Newtown, 762. Little Stahenny, 342. Littors. See Letter. Li2ra. See Lissaraw. Llewellin, William, 352. Lloyd, Sir Charles, 531. Richard, 138. , Lieut. T., 321, 322. Lock, Matthew or Mr., 1, 2, 240, 241, 488. Lockett, Mrs., 275, 308. Loe, Thomas, 374, 376, 377. Loftus, Sir Adam, Treasurer at Wars (350 and n.), 356, 357, 360, 378, 435, 672. , his case, 389-390. Adam, jun., homicide by, 537. > , not to be burnt in hand, 557. Adam, 672. , Anne, 435. » Dudley, LL.D., 223, 368, 409, 592. , Francis, 353. , Nicholas, 360, 369. , Sir Robert, 435. Loftus of Ely, Adam Loftus, 1st Viscount 347. > , case of, 434-6. Edward Loftus, 2nd Viscount, case of, 434-6, 453. Loghmore. See Loughmore. Loghnalerensy, 60. Loghlin (co. Roscommon), 145. Lomas Mrs., obligations of Editor to, 601 n., 660 n.

London, 363. clubs in, 257 n., 299, 309. and Londonderry customs, 337, 510. Temple Gate, bookseller at, 680. the Poultry counter in, 361. , Lord Mayor of, 359. , plantation in Ulster, the Star Chamber decree as to, &c, 399-402. King's speech to the Lord Mayor, &c, about, 400-401. Londonderry, City, customs of, 58, 107-8, 120, 331, 510, 683. London Corporation and, 337, 510. Quakers in, 375. , muster at, 156. , , disturbance at, 226. , Mayor of, 375. , is " plain, sober and discreet," 226. , Merchant Tailors and, 484. , , rent for the plantation, 535. Co., Tories in, 145. Long, James, 162. , Sir Robert, 510. , Colonel Thomas, 384, 388. Sir Walter, 162. William, 291, 310. Longfield, co. Tyrone, 144, 145. Longford Co., 318. , and see Aungier of Longford. Longtown, 617. Lord, Edward, 374, 375. Lords Deputies of Ireland, list of, 588. Lords Justices of Ireland, list of, 580. Lords Lieutenant of Ireland, list of, 580. chief secretary to, 72. and Council on remission of quit rents, 197. on concessions to Roman Catholics, 280. , and see Robartes and Berkeley. Losset, Losty, 61. Lostwithiel, Listidle, 619. , surrender at, 445. Losty. See Losset. Lottery. See IBELAUD, General. Lough, Loughfowne, Loughtown, 14 n. Loughaun, Loughan, 618. Loughbally, Balleloghbaebeg, 343. Loughlinstown, co. Dublin, 96.

GENERAL INDEX. Loughmore, Loghmoro, 221, 252. , and Sir William Domvile, 96. , castle and lands of, various grants of, 381. Louth Co., 250. lands in, 236, 251, 677. Louth, Oliver Plunkett, 6th Baron, 458,562. Louvain, University of, 98. Lovallin, James, 515. Love, Major, 152. Low Countries. See United Provinces. Lowe, Colonel Hercules, 417. , Thomas, 570. Lowther, Gerald, 349, 355, 356, 357. , Lancelot, 345. , Luke, 288. Loyal Subject, The, 123, and Corrigenda. Lucan, 444, 472, 562. Lucas, Ann, 411-413. , Charles, 413. Lady, 485, 610. , Robert, 413. Sir Thomas, 411-413, 610. Ludlow, Edmund, 368. , , how to be surprised in • Dublin Castle, 454. Lumbard, William, 282. Lumley, Ann, 663. Elizabeth, 663. Francis, 663. , John, 663. Richard Lumley, 4th Viscount, 663. Lurg, barony, 145. Lurgoe, Lurhoe, 618. Lurgylea, Largilia, 64. Luttrell, of Luttrellstown, 250. Thomas, 562. Luttrellstown, 562. Lye. See Leigh. Lyens, Stephen. 313. Lynch, Ambrose, 317. Dominick 570. Francis, 603. Mar(tha), 317. , Stephen, petition of re consulship at Ostend, &c, and certificate on the matter, 316, 317. , and see Lyons. Lyndon, Roger, 536. Lyons (co. Kildare), 252. Lyons or Lynch, Patrick, 484. Lyosbrinnin. See Lisbrannan. Lyoscumumegy, 64,

739

Lyosnaly. See Lisnalee. Lyossratreghny. See Listraheagny. Lyoswiny. See Lisnaveane. Lyston. See Leeson.

M Mabbot, G., 473. K., 473. Mac. «See Me. Mace, Mr., 246, 247, 253, 258, 260. , , dead, 282. Maces, right of Corporation to have, 155. Me, Mac, M', or Mack— MacAlexander, A., 287. , T., 287. McCagh, H. O., 145. McCarthy, MacCarthy, Maekarty, Charles, 282. , Colonel D., 494. , Lady Frances, warrant in her case, 248. D. (More), 685. , and see Clancarty and Muskerry. Macartney, George, 228, 300. McCascar, James, 145. McConway, Brian, 271. McCormick, D. B., 145. McCrener, S., 271. McDaniell, Mr., 598. , Randal, 117. Macdonnell, Macdonell, McDonnell, Colonel Alexander, 420, 421. Art, 287. , Brian, 287. Evass, 145. Ferdinando, 287. Ferdoragh, 271. , Gilesprig, 287. , J. D., 271. , O. D., 287. Randell, 271, 287. , Rory, McR., 117. Rory, 271. , Sorly, 271, 287. Terlagh, 271, 287. McDonnogh's country, 325. McEdmond, Walter, 353. , and see Antrim. McGalaspy, Edmund, 144. Magenis, McEnnis, McGenis, 303. , a boy at Westminster school, 18

740

GENERAL INDEX.

Mo, Mao, M', or Mack—cont. Me, Mao, M', or Mack—cont. Aïagenis, Edward, 494. MacQuade, Rory, 271, 287. , Ever, case of, 486, 487. McQuaye, R. M., 144. , , Attorney - General's Macroom, Macrumpe, to be incorporated, 493. opinion on it, 486-7. McRory, A., 145. Phelim, or Phelemy, 198, 201, McSwine, Edward, 145. 221, 231, 232, 486-7, 523. McTode, H. Mr., 82, 86. McTrever, C, 287. , of Iveagh, Arthur Magenis, 3rd __ Viscount, 562. , S., 287. Magenis' country, cows from for the Mackwey, Thomas, 313. Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Madden, John, 565. 347. Thomas, 565. McGilcoan, J. D., 287. Maddenstown, J., 157. McGill, Magill, Captain Hugh, 8. letter from, 205, 207. , pass for, 664. , Lord Lieutenant at, 203. Neale, 145, 271, 287. Maddisoun, William, 369. McGilligan, Brian, 145, 271, 287. Macgillycuddy, Colonel D., his case, Madeira wine, import of to Ireland, 518. 678-9. Madeley, Manor (Staffs), letter from, 255. Maginn, Father Patrick, 18, 52, 59, Madox, Mr., 18, 91. 60, 118, 256, 262, 274, 275, 281, Magashell, 145. 291, 292, 657. Magee, William, 94, 141, 142, 246, 253, grant to, 170, 171. 276, 310, 312, 321. petitions of, 343, 676. Magees, The, 272. , , letter from, 524. Magergallen. See Morgallion. , Domvile on him, 550. Magheraculmony, Maghery Killmoony, McGrath, Shaen, 117. 145. a Tory, 197. Magherisherine, 64. McGrorte, a Tory, 197. Magherynocelly. See Killymarran. Macguire, Mcguire, Macquire, a Tory, Magherynoharran, 64. 197. Magridge, John, 432, 433. , Sir Connor E., 349. Maguire, Jepson, 7 ; and! see Macguire. Edmund, 117. Magunihy, Mognihitry, 183. , Owen, 145. Maimed soldiers, petition of, 489. , Captain R., 606. Mainwaring, Henry, 347. McHenry, R. McC., 145. Sir Philip, 435. MacLahannah, a Tory, 197. Maitland. See Lauderdale. McLoughlin, Connor, 117. . Malaga, Mallagoe, wine from for Ireland, McMahon, Brian, 562. ! 518. MacMahon, R. B., 191. Malahide, 562. HcManus, Terelogh, 327. Maligo sack, 418. McMillin, Edmund, 145. Malin, P., 373. Macnamara, Catherine, petition of, 391. Malien. See Mullan. Colonel Daniel, 391. Malone, 94. Maltravers, Matravers, Henry Frederick , Florence, 391. Howard, styled Lord, 680. J., 562. Man, Edward, 151. McNamey, D., 653. Man, Isle of, 178. T., 653. Manchester, Ed. Montagu, 2nd Earl of McNeill Oge, H. SI., 145. (Lord Chamberlain), 1. McPhilip, J. R., 145. Mangles, Captain, 599. MacQuade, a Tory, 197. Manly, Captain R., 384, 388. » his great height and Manorial rights, grants of, 19, 20, 116-7, 150-1, 154-5, 260-1. courage, ibid. Mansfelt, Count, 344 and n. .Redmond, 287.

GENERAL INDEX. Manton, Mr., 423. Marie Galante, Mary Goland, island of, 409. Market, right to hold a, 116. Mark Lane (London), 293. Marshall, Gilbert, 558. , J., 671. Martin, 214, 273. Martyn, Robert, 352. Martinstown, 203. Mary, the (yacht or ship), 12, 14, 560. Maryborough, castle and fort of, 647. barony, 647. Mary Goland. See Marie Galante. Maryland Merchant, the (ship), 123. Mason, Dr., 412. Massereene, John Clotworthy.lst Viscount, 384, 388. , , on Committee of Adventurers, 423. , petition of, 415, 504. , John Skeffington, 2nd Viscount, 83, 433. , , " a Presbyter and traitor," 660. Massey, Massie, Sir Edward, 112, 126, 388, 416, 439. Massy, D., 373. Master, Robert, 352. Masterson, Lawrence, 479. Masts, 529. Matravers. See Maltravers. Matthews, James, 349. Maude, Robert, 531. Maule, Mr., 152, 153. Maull, 599. Maurice of Pfalz-Simmern, Prince Palatine, 444. , service under, 55. Maverill, George, 217. , Sara, 217. Maxwell, Mr., 140. Robert, 344. , alias Johnston, G., 226. alias Lowther, 227. Maxwill, T., 592. May, Edward, 592. Mayart, Colonel John, 384, 388. J., 668. , Samuel, 348. Maynard, Sir Boyle, 506. Mayo, Theobald Bourke, 4th Viscount, 519, 520. Mayo Co., lands in, 251, 471. Tories in, 117, 145, 653.

741

Mazarin, Cardinal, 392. Mead, Margaret, 499. , Richard, 499. , Robert, 499, 500. William, 499. Meade, Robert, 288, 481. Meagh, David, 352. Meaghtoragh. See Moyotra. Meara, Ed. Phys. D., 445. Meares, William, 353. Meath Co., 19, 20, 87. , lands in, 153, 178, 189, 190, 191, 250, 251, 335, 342. William Brabazon, 1st Earl of, 95. , , and Duke of Ormond, 11. , removed from Privy Council, 11. , Edward Brabazon, 2nd Earl of, 146. , , petitions of, 95, 381. Henry Jones, Bishop of, 47. Bishops of, annuity to, 349. . .. . . , Roman Catholic Bishop of, 100. Mee, Giles, 288.

Meericke, Jo., letter from, 175. Meller, Robert, petition of, 275. Mellifont, 94. Menford, John, 110. Merchant, the (ship), 12. Merchants Adventurers of Munster, incorporation of, 171—2. Merchant Tailors Co., their proportion in Londonderry, 483—4. Meredith, Sir Amos, 84. , Sir Robert, 222, 355, 356, 357, 369. , Major W., 384, 389. Merick, Mr., 367. Merrion, 491. Merry, D., 377. Mervin, Colonel, 362. , Sir Audley, 426. Meverill, petition of, 293. Meynlarge. See Moyne, 325. Mezandière, René, 527. Miagh, James, 282. Michaelmas, " Rigges," 255 and n. Michill, S., 375. , T., 375. Middleborough, 418. Middlesex, 363. " Middlesex, bills of," fee3 on, 259.

742

GENERAL INDEX.

Middleton, manor of, 150-151, 155. , granted to Sir St. John Broderick, 116. Mildrnay, Captain or Major Richard, 72. , , letter from, 148. Milford Haven, 560. Miller, John, 366. Robert, 319. , Cornet R., 553. , an apothecary, 326. Millerstown, 199, 233, 656. Milltown, co. Wicklow, 138. Miltown [Westmeath], 664. Minehead, 365. Minishy, Minish, Minusky, 160. Mitchell, M., 152. . . . * . . , S., 152. Moffy. See Muff. Moghee. See Moy. Mognihitry. See Magunihy. Moher or Morher, 181. Moira, Moyra, co. Down, 147, 258. , letter from, 110. Moledy. See Mulledy. Molesworth, Sir Francis, 28. , Col. Guy, 625. letter from, 28, 55. Molineux. See Molyneux. Mollanstown. See Mulliganstown. Mollineux. See Molyneux. Mollnapattoge. See Mullanavanog. Molloy, Lieut. Col. Chas, 219. Molyneux, Mollineux, Daniel, 348, 353. , William, 357, 360. Monaghan Co., lands in, 60-64, 38, 577. , Tories in, 144, 191, 229. Monananigh, Monemerrig, 116. Monaninmy, 563. Monell, 63. Monemerrig. See Monananigh. Monenerrig, 150. Moneyhore, Monihore, 522, 562. Monifintin, 63. Monihore. See Moneyhore. Monke, General, as " Lord General," 384 ; and gee Albemarle. Monmouth, Jamea Scott, 1st Duke of, 208, 380. Monmouth, the yacht, 26, 72, 112. Monro, A., 672 . General Robert, 672. Montagu, Montaigu, Ralph, English ambassador in Paris, 67 ; and see Sandwich and Manchester.

Montagu, the Abbot Walter, 118, 140, 275(?), 278,280, 293, 298,308, 311. Montgomery of the Ards, Hugh Montgomery, 3rd Viscount, 385, 388, 393, 394 ; and see Mountalexander. . . . . , J., 405. Montpelier, Munpillier, 253. young gentlemen sent to for education, 282. Mont Royal, Montis Regalis, the Abbé, 99. Montserrat, Mounserrat, 266. Mooney, W., 552. Moore, 334. Moore, Charles, of Ballina, co. Kildare, 203, 204. Charles, styled Lord, 540. , married to Lord Robartes' daughter, 24, 27. , Francis, 30, 89, 124. , Col. Garrett, 219. Henry, 566. . . . . . . . Jos., 570. , Lady Margaret, 248. Mr., 368. Patrick, 563. Philip, 484. , Roger of Ballina, 411. , , beginner of the rebellion in Ireland, 412. , Thomas, 377. , Lieut. Col., W., 384, 388. William, 376, 377, 592. of Drogheda, Henry Moore, 3rd Viscount, 389, 393. and see More, Drogheda. Mooretown, 203, 616. More, Edm., 313. , Col. Francis, 577. , John, 374 ; and see Moore. Morgallion, Magergallen, 103. Morgan, Major Anthony, 432. Charles, 7. Lieut.-Col. E., 384, 388. , J., of Growton or Growtown, 265, 656. , Mr., 257. , Capt. R., 553. Morher or Moher, 181. Morice, Morrice, Morris, J., 508. , P - , 377. , Thomas, 254, 255, 259, 592. , William, 374, 377. , Sir William, or Secretary, 442, 482.

Moriahtown. See Morriatown.

GENERAL INDEX. Morison, Henry, 350. , Sir Richard, 350. Morland, Samuel or Sir Samuel, 554. Morley, James, 366. Mornington, Mornanton, 562. Morogh, Andrew, 282. Morristownbiller, Morishtown Biller, 19. Mortîestown, 563. Morton, Judge, 215, 273. , Sir William, 625. Moseley, Samuel, petition of, 371. Mothell, abbey of, 325. Motteram, Edward, 352. Mounserrat. See Montserrat, 266. Mountalexander, Hugh Montgomery, Viscount Montgomery of the Ards, and 1st Earl of, 34, 83, 440. Mounteagle, Loyal, 543. Mountgarrett, Edm. Butler, 2nd Viscount, 250, 313, 562, 614, 685, 686. Mountjoy, 156. , Mountjoy Blount, 8th Baron (Lord Deputy, 1600), 457. , on the Irish, 675, 676. , Mountjoy Blount, 1st Baron (new creation), Earl of Newport, 684. Mountmellick, 375, 598. Mountnorris, 682. Mountrath, Charles Coote, 1st Earl of, 34, 47, 384, 388, 396, 481, 645. , 2nd Earl of, 262, 659. Mowbray, Co. James, 625. Moy, Moghee, 577. Moybella, Moybilly, 182. Moybilly. See. Moybella, Moydon, 576. Moylinstown, 645. Moyne, Meynlarge, 315. Moyotra, Meaghtoragh, 62. Moyra. See Moira. Moyvane, 181. Muckenagh, Mughane, 181. Muff, Moffy, 577. Mughane. See Muckenagh. MulcahUl, Earl of Orrery and, 38. Mullaghmore, 61, 64. Mullaghnoeke, 60. Mullaghselsana, Mullaghselisinagh, 64. Mullan, Evellegan and Malien, 182. Mullanavanog, Mollnapattoge, 62. Mulledy, Moledy, 465.

743

Mulledy—cont. ...,.., Don Patrick or Sir Patrick, letters from, 272, 303, 322. Mulliganstown, Mollanstown, 664. Mullinaltagh, 62. Murford, T., 373. Murray, Sir R., 429. Musehamp, Mr. or Wm, 25, 92, 126, 310, 515. , , letter from, 291. Musgrove, Sir Philip, 77. , William, 344. Musketry, Donough, McCarthy, 2nd Visct. (afterwards Earl of Clancarty), besieged in 1652, 379. , Charles, styled Viscount, 248, 414, 456, 492, 493, 545, 562, 583. , Viscountess, 162, 248, 451, 456. , answer to her complaints, 581, 582. , , her husband and her estate, 582. , Charles James, styled Viscount, 545, 580. Muskerry (barony), 403, 404, 597. Mutlow, Lieut.-Col., 384, 388. Myagh, G., 403, 404. Myddleton, Sir Hugh, his invention, 49. Myhill, Major Robert, 366.

N Naale, the, 430. Kagle, Captain Pierce, Nangle, Pierce, 563. Nantwieh, 256. Naseby fight, 386. Naughton, Thomas, 313. Navan barony, 103. Navan, lands near, 153. Navigation Act, dispansed with, 529, 530. Neale, alias Farrett, H., 061. , Neill, Mr., 142, 229 and ». Sir William, 625. Negus, H,, 574. Neilson, Robert, 592. Neston, Nesson, 111, 264. , letter from, 258. Netterville, Col. Francis, 382, 383.

744

GENERAL INDEX.

Netterville—cont. , Kobert, 198, 201, 220, 234, 251, 313, 460. Netterville of Dowth, Nicholas Netterville, 1st Viscount, 353, 489. John Netterville, 2nd Viscount, 460, 485, 614. .Nicholas Netterville, 3rd Viscount, 313. Neve, Captain William, 384, 388. Neves. See Nevis. Nevill, 304. Nevis, Neves, 18. Newark, 56. Newball, Ab., 377. Newburgh, W., 592. Newcastle, William Cavendish, 1st Marquis of, service under, 386. (co. Dublin), 342. (co. Down), 352. Newcastle, the (ship), 328. New coin (for England and Ireland), 447. Newcombe, Sir R., 384. Newcomen, Thomas, 346. Newhaven, co. Dublin, 20, 617. Newland, 72. Newman, Thomas, 352. Newmarket (Suffolk), sport at, 114, 265. , Charles II at, 255. (co. Cork), 614. " Newmarket heart," a, 249. Newport, 100. Newport, Earl oî. See Mountjoy. Newport Pagnell, 682. New Boss, co. Wexford, its character and polities, 525. , a fine place for trade, 525. , petition of burgesses of, 687. , they are Protestants, 687. Newton, S., 375, 376. Newtown, 72. Walk, 78. , emparked for deer, payment for, 319-20. Newtown of Dunboyne, 342, 617. Newye, George, 154. Neylan, D., 575. Nicholas, Sir Edward, 395, 443, 482. , letter from, 396. Captain, H., 384. , John, 85, 179, 190, 306, 314. Nieuport, Neeport, 316, 615. Nightingale, the (ship), 421.

Noel, Edward or Mr., 30, 95, 156. Nogle, James, 287. Nohaval, Nohavals, 181. Noleesty, 63. Nonconformists, severely treated in Scotland, 229. Norbinstown, 617. Nbre, the Buoy of the, 11. Norragh and Reban, barony of, 72. North, John, 215, 216. Northallerton, Vicar of, 403. North Bradley, 162. Northumberland, Jocelin Percy, 12th Earl of, 82. North Yarmouth, 266. Norton, Sir Dudley, 348. Gregory, 358. , H., 375, 376. , Mr., 386. Norway, trade with, 53, 529, 569. , timber from, for London, 380. Notary public, 316. Nowell, Sir M., 250. Nugent, E., 563. , Henry, 385 ; and see Westmeath. , Col. Ignatius, 562. Nunn, Mrs., 286, 287, 291, 298. Richard, 152. Nuntio, the (Rinuccini), his party in Ireland, 98. Nurney, 203.

o Obery, Ed., 275. O'Brasil, Isle of, 241. , French search for, 239. O'Brien, O'Bryan, Brien, &c, Col. Christopher, 387. , Connor, 590. , Col. Daniel, 198, 201, 251, 314, 490, 495, 527, 590, 689. , , letters from, 179, 601, 566, 608, 655. , , on his estate, 179. , .sends a hunter to England with minute instructions for his care, 205, 206.

GENERAL INDEX. O'Brien, Col. Daniel—cont. diseusses hunters, 206. , , is a great horse breeder, 205-6. , provision for in Act of Explanation, 555. his quit rents, 206, 209, 608. Sir Daniel, 590. , Henry O'Brien, styled Lord, or Lord Brien of Ibrekin [Ibrackan], (son of the 7th Earl of Thomond), 15, 25, 66, 71, 124, 132, 157, 161, 179, 204, 245, 255, 266, 308, 323. .letters from, 12, 17, 21, 206. , sent to a country garrison, 12. , licensed to come to England, 13. , , further leave to, 55. , his treatment (by Lord Robartes), 12, 16. , going to England, 21, 23, 268, 273. , Lord Robartes and, 69, 72. as Vice President of Munster, 205, 207. , , writes from Bunratty, 206. • , and affairs at Limerick, 224, 266, 267. Henry, brother to Lord Inohiquin, 402. , Margaret, Lady, 267. Col. M., 437, 550. Morogh, 527. 590. Susan, 437. Teig, 590. , Captain Terence, 462. O'Cahane or O'Cane, Bryan Roe, 117. Gory or Rory, 117. O'Canane or O'Cooneen, Carmock, 117. Ochterlin. See Aught. O'Connelly, O'Conally, Arthur, 452. , Martha, 452. Thos., 144. O'Connery, B. D., 287. O'Conor, O'Connor Dun, Charles, 494, 508. , Captain H., 370. , James, 494. , O., 469. , Major O., 370. O'Cooneen. See O'Canane.

745

O'Dally, W., 271. O'Dogherty, Sir Cahir, 578. Lady Mary, 349, 578. O'Farrell, James, 117. Col. Lewis, 490. Offals of trees, 452. Officers who served before 5 June, 1649 (" the 'Forty-nine men "). , Trustees for, 75, 551. their expenses, 577. , their costs on the bill for the Act of Explanation, 514. , and lands in Wicklow, 75. , their claims, 667. , idea of compounding for, 300, 305. , the Tyrconnell estate and, 450, 451. , their grievances to be considered, 644-5. Offley, Jack, 256. , Robert, 138. O'Flynn, John, 244. Ogan, M., 253. Ogilby, John, 416, 417. Ogle, Sir J., 384, 388. Ogle of Carlow, William Ogle, 1st Viscount, ease of, 500, 501, and n. , letters from, 501. , marriage of, 59. O'Hagan, Henry, 287. , P., 271. O'Hanlon, L., 287. , Patrick, 353. O'Hara, H., 485. O'Hart, Kedagh, 117. O'Heanny, S. 287. O'Keiffe's country, 325. Okeover, Captain H., 671. Olderfleet, 352. Oliver, Captain R., 553. O'Loghlin, Terlagh, 418. O'Lonaghan, D., 145. P, 145. Omagh (barony), 145. Ombre, played, 85, 267. O'Moledy. See Mulledy. O'Molmoghery, Br., 287. O'Moloy, Hugh, 353. O'More, Rory, 470. O'Neale, O'Neill, O'Neile, &c, Art Oge, 519, 534. . . . . , Con., 271, 287, 540. , Cormack,460,517-9,534,535,540.

746

GENERAL INDEX.

Ormond, James Butler—cont. O'Neale—cont. , , memorandum on pay, Daniel, 406, 444, 445, 460, 475ment of King's debt to, 648-9. 476, 517, 535, 540, 541. , , besieges Dublin, 691. , , and Irish postmastership, 489-490. Ormond,. the (frigate), 14, 213. , Viscount of Clare, 537. O'Rorke, O'Roirke, Francis (2), 287. , Sir Henry, 93, 251, 252, 433, | , Captain H. 437. 460, 519, 530, 534, 541, 557, 626, Orrery, Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of, 411, 659, 683. 424, 509. , Henry, 418, 562. , letters from, 59, 81, 85, Honora, 685. 86, 88, 102, 588, 601, 603, 604, , Martha, 519. 637, 651, 653. , , long memorandum of , Mary, 517, 535, 540. his defence on impeachment, 30-49. , O., 668. , his attitude in 1660, 31-2. Sir Phelirn, 562. , and plot of '63, 34-5, 155. Phelim, 253. j , , and Rostellon fort, 36—7. Orange. Tree, Oringtree, the (ship), 266. j , and Marquis of Antrim, Ordnance, Commissioners of, 584. 40. O'Reily, O'Rely, Count D., 579. , , and Irish revenue, 40—1. , Lady Mary, 350. , , and ale licences, 41. Original writs, fees on, 259. , , on bribery, 45-6. Oristown, Orestown, 342, 617. , and " fifty thousand Orleans, Duchess of, 179. swords," 46. Ormesby, R., 653. , and the Restoration, 46—7. Ormond, James Butler, 1st Duke of, 72, 88, 121, 252, 514. , as Lord Broghill, 47, 224. , as Earl of, 352. , , on Gazettes, 81. as Marquis of, 384, 385, , and horses, 151. ., on Crown and Parlia387, 388, 394, 509. ment in England, 102. , , letter from, 1. ., , as " Mr. Rogers", 82 and , , his services, 10. n, 651 (and see his cipher letters, below). , .andEarlof Meath, 11,96. , on Lord Robartes, 652. , grants to, &c, 23-4, 102, ., may fortify Charleville, 109. 155. , and Earl of Orrery, 41. ., arrives in Dublin, 204, and Lord Berkeley, 136. 207. , , service under, 370. ., unpopular in the Army, '265.' , , as ' Mr. Carrig,' 82n. ., on pirates, 238, 239-40. , , his estate and the ., , ill-treats Lord Conway's Reynolds', 392. London house when lent to him, ,- and Lord Ross' bill, 89. 246. , , and Countess of Portland, 101-2, 252. ., , his troop, 384. , and Puroell's wardship, ., , as Lord Justice, 396. 229, 230. ., , doubts loyalty of militia, , , his lands, 253, 305. 266. ., his movements, 255-6, ., plays ombre with the 265. Lord Lieutenant 267. and Col. Vernon, 335. , on his rights as President .i , and arrears of army of Munster, 267. pay, 337. ., pulls down Roman supports M. Hieromo, 609. Catholic convents, 267. •> •, his appointees and Lord •., , on French ships at Robartes, 627. Dingle, 274. , his defeat at Rathmines, .., , lias gout, 85, 86, 88, 586. 291, 292, 301.

GENERAL INDEX. Orrery, Roger Boyle—cont. , , and the Merchants Adventurers of Munster, 171-2. , , going to England, 284, 309, 319, 322. , grant of Charleville manor to, 154—5. , 2,500Z. for, 214, 224, 291-3, 309. ejects Roman Catholics from Limerick, 285. , and Lord Berkeley, 652. , , at Limerick, 224. , on Lord Conway's troop, 266. , , borrows money from Lord Berkeley, 281. 512. ., grants to, 291, 337, 470, his reading, 604. and Sir Fr. Holies, 292. ., , expected not to go to England, 297. ., lands for, 322. ., , his relations with the King, 637. ., and farm of Irish inland Excise, 515. interesting cipher letters from, 588, 601, 603, 604, 637, 651. •. , note on his cipher, 601. 603, 604.on Clarendon's fall, 601, , on the Irish marshalship, 651. , and Bill of Explanation, 482. , on Sir H. Finch, 548. , clause for in bill of Explanation, 549. Orrery, barony, 116, 150. Osbaldiston, Geoffrey, 349. Osborne, Osbourne, John, 138, 393. Sir Richard, 38, 39. Roger, 629. Sir Thos. [afterwards Earl of Danby, &o.], 102. , , as " Mr. Tomson," 103. Ossory, G. Williams, Bishop of, Dean of Bangor, 372. , his controversial works, 372 and n. , , arbitrary treatment of Dean of Kilkenny, by, 297. Ossory, Thomas Butler, styled Earl of, 75, 114, 121, 234, 265, 384, 388. , letters from, 2, 506. may come to England, 2.

747

Ossory, Thomas Butler—cont. , , on LordRobartes' arrival, 3, 607. , , speech of, on delivering the Sword, 4. , , leaves Dublin, 6. , leaves Ireland, 15. , very popular, 6, 7, 16. , , as " Mr. Thomas " 321 and n. and arrears of army pay, 337. .,..., Countess of, 312. , , reception of in Dublin, 157, 158. , she leaves it, 2, 3, 161, 163. Ostend, 100. , proposed British Consul at, 316. O'Sullivan, Daniel, 456, 494. O'Toole, Bryan, 145. Ottoway, 454. Otway, Dr., to be Bishop of Killala and Achonry, 279, 286, 287. his recommendations and merits, 279-80. , is chaplain to Lord Lieutenant, 279. Overbury, Walter, 65. Owen, Mr., 23. Owengallees, Owengally, 260. Owenston, 491. Oxford, King at (A.D. 1643), 401. Oyer and Terminer. See IRELAND, Law courte, Chancery.

Packet boat, wrecked (Dec, '70), 319, 322. the mails saved, 319, 320. 25 drowned, 320. Padmore, A., 621. Page, T., letters from, 1, 3. Paine, John, 517. Painter-stainers of Dublin, grant to, 215 ; and see Dublin City. Pale, 385. Pallace, 685. Pallen, Mathew, 83, 94, 149. Pallis, co. Limerick, 402. Palmer, Elia, reprisals for, 103. , Sir Geoffrey, opinion by, 486-7. ,W., 377.

748

GENERAL INDEX.

Pandulph, the Papal Legate, temp. King John, 98. Pankridge fair, dancing at, 266. Papillion, Mr. {a merchant), 276. Pargiter, Francis, 570. Parkehall, 682. Parker, Henry, 366. , John, to be Archbishop of Tuam, 589. R., 691. , William, 375. Parkridge, J., 358. Parliament of England, 297, 300, 309 ; and see England. Parrot, John, 375. Parsons, Arthur, HO, 253. , Sir Laurence, 345. , Mr., 228. , , to be married, 272. Sir William, 137, 346, 348, 350, 355, 356, 357, 378. Partridge, James, 357. Paul V, Pope, 101. Paulet. See Winchester. Pawn park, 94 and n. Payne, John, 537. Peacock Court, 9. Pearce, Richard, 375. Pearl and Jolly, the (ship), 597. Pearson, H., 89. Peate, Lieut.-Col. Adam, 405, 406. Peoke, D., 349. Pedine, Alexander, 226. Peers, Mr., 142. Peirs, Anthony, 346. Pen, Mr., 65. Pen, Perm (Bucks), letters from, 195. Penchan, Mr., 323. Pendennis Castle, 445. Peniton, 178. Penn, William, 134, 178, 195, 201, 494. . . . . . . . Sir William, 384, 388, 531, 687. Penni, Lady, 265. Pennington, Jno., 207. Philip, 207. , Robert, 367. Penoyer, William, 411. Penshurst, 201. Penyfather, Captain, 416. Peppard, Major, G., 384n. Perce, M., 375. Percivall, Sir PhiL, 536, 537. Percy. See Northumberland.

Perrin, M.,' 377. Perrott, Charles, 110. , H., letter from, 590. Mr., 66. Perry, William, 352. Person, Henry, 30. Petit, M., 67. Pett, Sir P., 409. Petty, Sir William, 126, 457. Phelps, Thomas, 375, 377. Philips, Cowley or Cooley, 351, 353. Phillip, Cornet, 258. Phillips, G., 666. . . . . . Sir Thomas, 353. Philpot, J., 348. Phippes, Pen, F.T.C.D., 428, 575. Phoenix Park, co. Dublin, 87, 109, 636. . * . . . . , part cost of enclosure of, 337. House, state of, 115. , ranger of, 70. improvement of, 589. , triple duel near, 321, 322. Picke, Richard, 377. Pierce, John, 520. , Nicholas (1), 520. , (2), 520. Piercetown, 342. , Marshall, 20, 617. Pigott, Pigott, Piggott, 247. , Col., 273. . . . . . . . Henry, 577. Sir Thomas or Thomas, 193, 652, 653. Piltown, 38. Pinchon, Col., 366. Pinnock, Michael, 353. Pirates, tried at Cork, 326-8. , and see Turkish pirates. Pirry, Thomas, 592. Pitcairnes, James, 344. Pitch, 529. Pitt, Jno., 352. William, 352. Plaisteed, Robert, 370. Plantations, the, and the Navigation Act, 530. Plattin, Platin, 87, 562. Ploresk, Plorisk, 182. Plot of '63, and Irish House of Lords, 547 ; and see Dublin City. Plunket, Plunkett, o£ Plunketgrange, 394. , Chris, of Dunsany, 313, 562. , Ed., 465, 562.

GENERAL INDEX. Plunket, &c.—cont. , James, 563. , Mathew, 313, 458, 562; and see Louth. , Nicholas (1), of Dunshaughlin, 96, 232, 606. , Nicholas (2), 313. Sir Nicholas, 477, 562. , , burglary at his house, 302-3. , , letter from, 329. Oliver, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, promotes a Jesuit college near Dundalk, 226. , , visits Roman Catholic clergy in Ireland, 226. , , is to make more bishops, 226. , induces Tories to come in, 270. , Patrick, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ardagh, 100. , Thomas, 494 ; and see Fingall, Dunsany, Louth. Pluralities, fees on dispensations for, 259. Plymouth, siege of, 444. Pollnetullie, Powlenetully, 181. Ponsonby, Sir J., 506. Poole, Richard, 375, 377. , Mr., 386. Captain William, 504. Poortar, A. de, bill of exchange drawn by, Pope. See Down. Popham, Sir Francis, 253. Portarlington, glassworks on Lord Arlington's estate at, 301. Porter, Endymion, petition of, 355. , H., letter from, 367. Patrick, 563. Portferry, 352. Portland, Jerome Weston, 2nd Earl of, 429, 430. , Countess of, Duke of Ormond and, 101-2, 252. Portlester, Sir M. Eustace to be Viscount, 544. Portloman, Postologestown, 664. Portman " the little baronet " [Sir William, 6th baronet], 77. Portmore, 90. deer at, 72-3, 253. , building at, 246, 282. Portnahinch, 647. Portpatrick, 119. mail service by, 115. Portugal, service of officer in, 577-

749

Portugal—cont. , and Dutch ship, 409-10. , peace with, 500. the envoy of, 273, 286. Posseckstown, Possickstown, 616. Postal service to Ireland, 577 ; and see IRELAND, general.

Post barques, bad, 68. Postologestown. See Portloman. Potents to troops, 148, 156, 267. Poulter, Anthony, 288. Poultry counter. See London. Povey, John, Baron of the Exchequer, 212. letter (and bribe ?) from, 502. Powell, Chr., 667. William or Mr., 1, 152, 688. Power, George, 317. Sir H., 408. P., 317. , Lord. See Le Power. , Captain Richard, 384, 388. Powerscourt, Foliot Wingfleld, 2nd Viscount, 24, 75. , fresh grant to, of Glaecap, 76, 590. Elizabeth, Viscountess, 59, 267. Powlenetully. See Pollnetullie. Poynings, Sir Ed., 580. Presbyterians. See IRELAND, (3) Church. Presentations, fees at, 259. Preston, Col., 231. , John, case of, 333. , Mary, 382-3. Robert of Ballymadun, 477. , , and Patrick Archer, 49. Major S., 485; and see Rochfort, Gormanstown and Tara. Price, Ch., 344. R., 454. Princetown, Pruinstown, 20, 617. Prison, right to have, attached to manorial court, 116. Privy Council of England, orders of, 11, 68, 73, 84, 174, 188. , and King's revenue, 146. , Committee of for Foreign affairs, 85. , Committee of for Irish affairs, 72, 85, 108, 121, and corrigenda 198, 199. , , names of, 121, 190. , , their control of Irish legislation, 478.

GENERAL INDEX.

750 Privy Council—cont.

I Quakers in Ireland—cont. punished for keeping hats on in church, 374. they increase " in numbers and Privy seal, fee for, 259. insolence," 226. Proclamations, as to : long memorandum on their records, 10. sufferings under Cromwell in subsidies, 20. Ireland, 373-377. patents, 29, 93. whipped, 373, 374 ; and see hearthmoney, 92. Cork City. Tories, 117, 144, 211. Quarto, pars episcopalis, a temporality of a Bishopric, 287. , they are fictitious, 157. Quay. See Key. vexatious presentments, 165. Queen's co., lands in, 250, 251, 346. revenue, 183. Quillagh. See Cullagh. buildings in Dublin, 248. Quin, Mathew, 438. Proger or Progers, Edward, 479. , of Galway, 382. , Henry, 512. or Quine, M., 378, 379. , William, 533, 601n, 604. Quit rents, remission of, 1, 5, 10, 220, Providence, the (ship), 266. 221, 227, 230-7 (details), 241, Pruinstown. See Princetown. 244, 258, 260-1, 265, 272, 282-3, 306, 315. Pryor, George, 411. Leighton discusses, 161, 179-80. Pubblebrien (barony), 184. conditions of remission (o) 230 Puckle, John, 375. and n., (6) 231-2. Pudesey, Col. Daniel, 383. , particular cases of remission, Purcell, 252. 163-4, 174-5, 176, 178, 181-3, , Nicholas, 221. 185-6, 188-9, 194-8 ; and see above, Quit Rents, remission of. , wardship of, 229-30. , in Connaught, collector of, 382. , , quit rents of remitted, Lord Berkeley on results and 230. scandals of remissions, 243, 249, , Thomas, 483. 279. Purdon, Major N. or Captain N., 384. , loss of revenue by is 9.000Z. Purefoy, Bazill, 288. a year, 249. " Pye-powder," Court of, 117, 156; and , detailed return of the remitted see Manorial rights. rents, 249, 252. Pyne's case, 48. , Comptroller of, 291 of Ireland. Officers of State.

See

IRELAND,

R Q Quakers in Ireland : letters from or to, 134, 151, 178, 201, 209, 555. in co. Wexford, 522. have shops and goods, 374. in England, persecution of, 135, 195, 202. at Cork and Kinsale, 151, 152. at Youghal, 152. send books to England, 152. call churches " steeple houses," 374 *

Rackenstown, Racastown, 20, 342. Radclyffe. See Sussex. Radeery, Rathderry, 61. Radford, Stephen, 454. Ragley (Warwickshire), 258. Rahardagh, 170, 343. Raheen, Rahins (King's Co.), 599. Raheen, Rahinidoy (co. Wexf.), 686. Raheenaelonagh, Rahinclounagh, 686. Raheenvarran, Rahineran, 686. Rahoonagh, Rahonagh, Rahownagh, 181. Rainsford, Sir R., a Commissioner of Claims, 472, 487, 490, 497, 500.

GENERAL INDEX.

751

Rainsford, Sir R.—cont. Rawdon, Sir George—cont. , , meetings of and Antrim's , , letters from, from case at the Commission of Claims. Lisburn, &c, 83, 89, 93, 140, 147, 471. 228, 281, 285; and see Lisburn. Raison, Rason, W. or S., 153. , on Lord Conway's rents, Rakeeragh, Rakeragh, 63. 94. Ramsey, Mr., 229. , , on horses. See Horses. Randall, Francis, 375. , , on house building at Killulta, 140, 147, 156, 229, 255. Ranelagh, Arthur Jones, 2nd Viscount, 357, 363. , on venison, 141. , , on the Curragh ren, Richard Jones (3rd), Viscount, dezvous, 147-8. 71, 115, 126, 147, 161, 193, 212, 222, 226, 234, 298, 320. , , sends money to England, , , desires a lease, 149. 228, 274 5, 282, 309. , , is Chancellor of the , , on scarcity of wine, 228. Exchequer and result of this, 149. , , is ill, 281, 285. , industrious in King's , , on horse stealing in service, 203. Killulta, 228. , , petitions of, 395, 396. , , on Lord Conway's troop, Constable of Roscommon, 258. 688. , , on deer at Portmore and Viscountess, her caveat, 589, 590. Tunny Park, 239. Rape, charge of, dismissed, 217. , , graphic letter from, on Raphoe (Robert Lesley), Bishop of, to Irish army, 245-6. be translated to Clogher, 205, 208, , , on Church preferments, 209. 246. see of, 226. , , on Duke of Albemarle, Rarutagh, Rarattery, 61. 276, 321. Rason. See Raison. , , on hunting, 253. Rathaine. See Rathanny. , on Nonconformity in Rathaldran, 470. co. Down, 258. Rathanny, Rathaine, 181. , , on matchmaking in Rathbane, 154. Lisburn, 272. Rathbride, 19, 438. , on army supplies from , letters from, 184, 284. Amsterdam, 272. Rathcairn, 664. , on exchange with EngRathcanon, Rathcannon, 116, 150. land, 274-5. , on Roman Catholics in Rathcastle, &c. See Castlejohn. Limerick, 285. Rathcooney, Catheonie, 403. , , on price of timber, 285. Rathcredan, Recredan, 448. , , on proposed composition Rathcrony, Rathcrowan, 160. of the '49 men's claims, 300, 305. Rathderry. See Radeery. , , has a pretty Dutch tent, Rathdowne, 394. 300. Rathfuadagh, Rathfuodagh, 343. , , anxious as to English Rathgoggan, Rathgogan, 154. Parliament, 301. Rathmackenna, Rathmackena, 618. , , uses cryptic names, 321. Rathmore, 618. , on salt tax, 321. Rathneeanna, Rathnegannah, 618. , , on bream and carps, 386. Rathnemannagh, 617. on hawks in Killulta, Ratow-Ballincrossig, 182. 540. on dogs, ibid. Rawdon, Arthur, 141, 148, 282, 305, 322. his troop (1660), 384. , , letter from, 247. , Lady, 111, 246. Sir George (as Major or | Ned, 282. Colonel George), 367, 389, 521, \ 553. 1 Raxsell, Mr., 123 ; and see Wraxen. Raymond, Samuel, 352. Read, Lieut.-Colonel J., 384, 388.

752

GENERAL INDEX.

Reade, John, 508. Reading, Quakers at, 195, 202. Eeeordare, 167.

Recorder of Dublin. See Dublin city. Recorder, grant of right to have, 116. , appointment of, 224. Recoveries, fee on, 259. Recredan. See Rathcredan. Reddina, Ridina, 686. Red Lion inn, the, at Barnet, 21. Redman, Colonel D., 384, 389. John, 375, 377. Reencaheragh, Ryncarragh, 182. Reenturk, Renturke, 181. Reerdon, T., 152. Reilly, Roman Catholic Primate of Ireland, 100. , , transported to Flanders, 575. Rendbegg. See Rinnbeg. Renmoor, 261. Renturke. See Reenturk. Replevin, 167. Repressol. See Lisbrassil. Requests, Masters of, 603. Revels, Master of the (Ireland), 416. Reynard or Reynolds, 182. Reynolds, Reynell, Captain, 409, 410. Humphry, 348. , Colonel John, CommissaryGeneral, 381, 387, 392. Sir J., 615. Captain R., 192. Sir Robert, 125, 321, 392, 677. , or Reynard, 182. Rhé, Isle of, expedition to, 556. Ricault, Mr., 670. Rich, Alexander, 374, 377. , and see Warwick. Richards, Mr., 51, 273, 324, 623. G., 346, 348, 351. , Richard John, 365, 366. Richards[on], Mr., 26. , of Killyleigh, 229. , «Tames, 592. Samuel, 30, 92, 123. Colonel Solomon, 369. W., 592. Riddere, Father James, 99, 100. Rider, Alderman, sworn Lord Mayor of Dublin, 277. Ridge, John, 349, 600, 601, 618. Mary, 600, 618. .Thomas, 377.

Ridgley, Dr., 322. Ridgway, Sir Thomas, 507. Ridina. See Reddina. " Rigges " (winds, a Cheshire word), 255 and n. " Rigid brethren " [Nonconformists] and Lord Robartes, 77. Rincorran, 563. , fort at, 8. Rincroe. See Templemichael. Ringcroe. See Templemichael. Ringrone, 373. Ringsend, 111, 491. Rinnbeg, Rendbegg, 261. Rivers, Thomas Savage, 3rd Earl, 321. Riverstown, 333. Rivers, Sir William, 345. Roane, Dr., 125. " Roast meat," a Roman Catholic cry in Ireland, 280. Robartes or Roberts, John, Lord, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, arrival in Ireland and swearing in, 2, 3, 4, 6. , , waives ceremony, 6. pay of, 8, 122. , dismisses officers to garrisons, 12, 15, 29. , , and Lord O'Brien, 12, 17, 69. * Lord Herbert on, 13. , and Lord Arran, 15. , his yacht, 24, 26. , his daughter married, 24, 27. , transport of his horses, 25. , is ill, 29. , , asks leave to retire, 50, 652. , , King's severe letter to, 56-57. , and officers of army, 56. , , recalled, 66. , and Nonconformists, 77. .Robert Leigh on him, 69, 72. , , Armourer on him, 71. , not allowed to name a Deputy, 74. , , seizes Roman Catholic pamphlets, 101. , , thinks he may stay on as Lord Lieutenant, 84. , disputes with Irish Privy Council, 84. about to leave, 95.

GENERAL INDEX.

753

Robartes, John Lord—cont. Roman Catholics in Ireland : , retiring speech df, 111. their estates, 29-30. , leaves Dublin secretly, their numbers, 67. 111-2. instructions to Lord Berkeley as to, 81. , , unpopularity of, 111, 112. new, in Limerick and Waterford, 267. , charges against, 125. reprized, 85. rudeness of at moment of departure, 132. loyal, persecution of, 98—101. and the army, 205. and the Remonstrance, 98-101. , , and Ormond's apgrievances of, 244. pointees, 627. the oath of association taken by, , Lord Keeper Bridgeman (1642), 466. on his appointment, 627. Titular Primate Plunkett in , , and the establishment Ireland, 226. in Ireland, 214. they erect convents, 267. , and mustering servants, Irish Privy Council object to 418-9. concessions to, 280. as "Mr. Bluet," 638. must not cry " Roast meat," 280. , and the Commission with , or sing " Victoria," ibid. regard to Irish revenue, 640. ejected from Limerick by Orrery, 285. Roberti, Cardinal, 101. gentry of appoint Richard Talbot Roberts, Edward, 369, 450. their agent, 313. Francis, 567. increasing in Dublin (in 1625), H., 154. 354. Robins, George, 628. innocent, 423. Robinson, William, Secretary to the and Act of Settlement, 468. Council of Trade in Ireland, 187. nobility and gentry of, their Robinstown, 664. loyal protestation, 560-63. Roche, Roch, Christian, widow, 282. , , , signatories of, Father Francis, 244, 282. 562-3. Captain James, 135, 442, 545. , Primate Rely sent to Flanders, Captain John, 521. 575. J., 668. and France, 579. , Lord, his country, 325. , their attitude guided by Louis Mr., 292. XIV., 579, 580. , Margaret, 499. , in Irish army, 585. , Morris, 282. remarkable letter from a, 660. , Patrick, 282, 500. Ronane, Edmund, 282. , Richard, 299. James, 282. T., 608. Roo, Roe, 61. Root, Roote, the [co. Antrim], 147. Rochelle, 67. Rochfort Rochford, (or Preston), ElizaRooth, B., 421. beth, 511. P., 421. , Henry, 461, 511, 512. Roper, Christopher, 351. John, 215. Henry, 351. , Richard, 504. , Richard, 376. Rock, C, case of, 590-592. , Sir Thomas, 350, 351 ; and see Rockwell's Castle, 563. Baltinglass. Roscommon, Robert Dillon, 2nd Earl of, Rodeen, Rodine, 618. 434. ' Roe, R., 357. Wentworth Dillon, 4th Earl of, Rogers, Francis, 152, 377. 94, 133, 136, 305, 322, 527, 651. " Rogers, Mr.," See Orrery. Co., 250, 251, 343. Roirke, F., 271. , , Tories in, 145. Roma, Captain, 598. Castle, Constable of, 222, 688. 48

GENERAL INDEX. Boseneglagh, 63, and Corrigenda. Rospigliosi, Cardinal, Papal Internuntio at Brussels, 100. Boss, .Captain, 429, 452, £63,479. , William, 432, 443, 445, 446. S Boss (Wexford), 683. Sackville. See Buckhurst. , Customs officers at, 352. Sadlington, 239. Boaa, diocese of. See Cork, Çloyne and Ross. St. Albans, Henry Jermyn, 1st Earl of, 443, 444, 446, 588n. , Isle (co. Wexford), 445. letter from, 108. .George Boss, 12th Baron, his marriage bill in English ParliaSt. Andrew's Day, Scotchmen get drunk ment, 103. on, 29." , , , it passes the St. Ann, the (ship), 193, 379. Lords, 653. St. Bartholomew, feast of, 289. Bosse, Admiral, 679. St. Catherine of Anara, the (ship), 213. Mr., 443. St. George, George, 353. 618. , Sir George, 646, 647. Bostellon, 554. , Sir Oliver, 384, 603, 646, 647. and Lord Orrery, 36-37. , Richard, 352. Both, Sir Bobert, 405. Captain R. (perhaps same), 553. RothmUlen, 393. , Captain (perhaps same as Bouen, 608. Captain R. or Captain W.), 8, 384. Boughland, 371. , Captain William, 388, 553. Bouse, Margaret, 134. St. Gunstown, 342. Bowse, Jacob, D.D., Archdeacon of St. James' Park [Westminster], 157. Glendalough, ,138. St. John, Captain Oliver, 353. Boyal Society, works of, Ql. Thomas, 563. Charles II.'s grant to, 429. St. John the Baptist (shjp), 239. Boyal Succession, prophecy on, 58. St. John (of Dieppe), the (ship), 564. St. Kathrine's Abbey, Waterford, 135, Ruby, the (ship), 12. 324, 325. Budeman, 487. St. Léger, Geoffrey, 459. Bules of Court, fees on, 260. , Captain James, 459. " Rump, The " [of the Parliament], 416. , John, 384, 388, 636. Rupert of Pfalz-Simmern, Prince , Sellinger, Sir William, 283, 344. Palatine, 11, 16. St. Luke the Evangelist, guild of, incorporated in Dublin, 215-217. , grant to, £40.' St. Mary Abbey. See Dublin, City. , , at Kinsale in 1649, £90, St. Mary, Marquis de. See Howell. 691. St. Patrick's, Dublin, Deanery of, 488. Russell, Christopher, 458. St. Peter, the (ship), 239, 418. Rust, George, D.D., Dean of Dromore, fawning letter from, B20. St. Wolstan's, 562. SalBeld, Captain H., 538. , and ate Dromore. Salop, 357. Madame, 246. Salt, Captain, 326. Rustell, Christopher, 494. Saltpetre, 529. Ruthoroe, Joseph, 4, 83, 642, 643, and Sanders, Frances, 666. Corrigenda. Sanderson, Alexander, 592. Rutledge, George, 372. Sandes, Colonel R., 384. . . . . . . . Nicholas, 417. Sandford, T., 453. RyncsTTRgh. See Reencaheragh. Sandham, Robert, 374, 377. Ryneny, ,576. Ryvea, R., \ Sands, Colonel Samuçl, 31.

GENERAL INDEX. Sandwich, Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of, 335, 566. 602. , , as Master of the Great Wardrobe, 1'. Sandwich ale, 65. Sandys, Colonel' K , 388. Sankey, Colonel i t , 482, 649. Santfort, Captain J., 380. Santry, James Barry, 1st Baron, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, 223, 288. , , in the Brewers' Charter, 288. Sargent, W., 570. SarsBeld, Ann (1), 472, , Dominick, 282. , Sir Doriiinick, 348 and n. , John, 215. Patrick, of Lucan, 282, 444, 472, 484, 494; Thomas, 563. William, 472. Sarsfieldstown, 563. Saunders, Colonel, 374'. , Edmund (afterwards Sir Edmund), 138. , Joseph; 686. Savage, Captain, 321, 322. Sir A., 439. , Sir Edmtuid or Sir Edward, 265. 656. , Edward, petition of, 355. , Jane, 439: Savory, D., 377. Scarborough as a health resort, 142. Seart, Scàrtmasotter", Scârmacoter, 116, 150. Scilly Isles, 18. Scirbagh. See Scrabby. Scire facias, 166. Scollops. «Sec IRELAND, General. Scoolbook. See Scullaboge. " Scot, Mr." See Lauderdale. Scott, Sir Edward, 637. , Major Edward, 483. , . . . . . . . . petition of, 392. . . . . . . . Thomasy a regicide, 623. , hisr sod Captain Ï1., 623. . . . . . . . T., 453. Scotchmen, dnmlr in Dublin on St. Andrew's- Day, 29. f , their loyalty doubted, 187. | Scotland, ministers from, come to Ire- I land, 226. j , , in Carrickfergua, 148. I

755

Scotland—cont. , postage by, from Ireland to England, 177. , Conventiclers severely treated in, 229. , refugees from, in Ireland, 237-8. Cords from, to visit England about Union, 246. , , they are poor, 246. Scrabby, Scirbagh, 261. Scullaboge, Scoolbook, 686. Scurlog. See Sherlock. Scurvy, cure for, 103. Scutt, J., 559, 593, 614: Seed, J., 559, 593, 614. Seele, Dr. Thomas, Provost T. C. D., 428. Segrave, John, 563. Segur, Richard, 374. Sellinger. See St. Léger. Semple, Gabriel, 226. , alias Cambell or Johnson, 227. William, 649; Settlement, Act of ('62), difficulties as to interpretation of, 686. provisions of, 185, 257. sums due under, 426. , memorandum by Sir A. Broderick on, 467-8. , and Roman Catholics, 468. , claims under unheard, 473. expiry of powers of Commissioners of Settlement, memorandum on, 474, 475. , forfeitures due under, 492. Seville, 75. Sexton, Sir George, 346. Seymor, Mr., 211, 552. Shaen, Sir James, 42, 107, 114, 126, 140, 180, 330, 424, 531, 537, 643. . . , petition of, 120-1. , and' Bill of Explanation, 482. , and Londonderry f Customs, 58. Shanconligh, 686. Shandrum, Shandrame, 154. Shane, Shian, 63. Shankhill, Stanchill, 471 ; and see Stang. Shannon, Francis Boyle, 1st Viscount, 46, 193, 385, 389, 442. , , goes to Breda in 1660, 46. , Elizabeth, Lady, 108. Shapcot, R-, 639. Sharpo, John, 386-, 387

756

GENERAL INDEX.

Sharragh, Sheiragh, 618. Shaw, Thomas, 374. William, 375, 376. Sheiragh. See Sharragh. Shepherd, M., 253. Lieut. Richard, 365, 366. Sheridan, Patrick, F.T.C.D., 428. , William, Dean of Down, 16. Sherley, Shirley, Shurley, Sir G., 347. James, case of, 137-9, 609, 652. , , further arrangements as to, 162-3. , bail for, 242. , , his nullity case and Commission of Delegates, 280. , offers Williamson a bribe, 280. , warrant for his arrest, 634. , R., 665. Sherlock, James, 367. , Scurlog, Scurloek, M., 448. Patrick, 324, 449, 450, 563. , Scurlog, Lieut.-Colonel T., 562. Sherlogstown, 616. Shian. See Shane. Shinnick. Dr., 98, and Addenda. Short, Edward, 369. Shortall, Nicholas, 483. Shranadanagh. See Srahan. Sibbs, Richard, B.D., and Trinity Coll., Dublin, 354. Sibthorpe, Sir Christopher, 347. Sickemore, Mary, 374. Siclemore, James, 375. Sign Manual, necessity for in passing grants of revenue, 146-7. Sillahertane, Goldnumsillyhig, Goldrumsillyhy, 181. Silver, O., licence to, to practice at the Irish Bar, 299. Silvius, Mr. See Sylvius. Skeagh, Dubskin, 63. Skeaterpark, Sketerpark, 686. Skeffington. See Massereene. Skemck, Skerragh, 63. Skerries, Skerris, 132. Skerritt, Edmund, 425. Skiddy, George, 282. N., 282.' Slane, Randell Fleming, 16th Baron, 241, 303. Slaughter, Captain or Ensign, killed in a duel, 321, 322. Slievemargy, Slewmargah, 647.

Sligo, Co., 251. merchant of, 240. , lands in, 250. , Town, 317, 432, 683. , , fort at, 9. , Governor of, 640. ward of, 97. Slingsby, H., 313, 541, 562. , Mary, 529. , Mr., 179. Smethwick, H., 633. Smith, Smyth, Daniel, 489. , Sir Edward, retires from Chief Justiceship of the Common Pleas in Ireland, 69. , , late Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, 89. , Alderman Edward, 423, 664, 665. , Alderman Erasmus, 423. , , his pious devises, 370 and n. , Captain F., 625. , George, 570. John (a Quaker), 374, 377. , Lieut.-Colonel, 421. Stephen, his services, 407. Sir Thomas, 664, 665. , Sir W., 664, 665. William, 385, 571. Smullen, John, 454. Smyly, J. or P., 592. Smyth. See Smith. Solicitors, 268, 305. Sonierhill. See Clanricarde. Somerset House.Middlesex, letter from,446. Somerset, George, 12. Somerset, Co., 357. Southampton, letter from, 1. SouthamptonBuildings[Westminster],305. Southcote, N., 575. , Samuel, 518. Southerne, Francis, 288. Southwell, Mr., 152. , Robert, J.P. at Kinsale, 373. , Sir Robert, Clerk to the Privy Council in England, 9, 140, 227, 283, 329, 475, 684. Sowthie, H., 346. Spain, Irish officera serving in, 391, 401, 436, 615. peace with, 500. Duke of York in, 615. . . . . . . . Irish loyalist in, 383. , trade with, 75.

GENERAL INDEX.

757

Spain—cont. Statutes—cont. re Hearth money, 92. , details of Irish trade with, 518. 11 and 13 Eliz. (export of wool, Sparks (horse), 253. Ireland to England), 104. Special bails, fees on, 260. notes from statutes re legislative Spencer, Colonel, Governor of Galway. position and independence of , Mr., 285, 301. Ireland, 440-441. Spencer's Hill, 645. , and see Settlement and Explanation. Spragg, Sir Edward, 600. Steariie, Dr. John, F.T.C.D., 428. Spring Park, near Lisburn, 83. Stelergan. See Stillorgan. Springett, William, a Quaker, letter from, Stephens, Colonel J., 384, 388. 195. , Sir John, 74, 273, 312, 482, Srahan, Shranadanagh, 261. 577,. 590. Stack, 636. , , letter from on his patent Stafford, Lady, 460. and salary, 214. Stahalmock. See Staholmog. Stephen's Alley, Westminster, 360. Stahenny, Little, 617. Stepney, John, 410. Staheny, 20. Mr., 126. Staholmog, Stohollmock, Stahalmock, 172, Sterling, Sir R., 388, 393. 189, 563. , , his services, 394. Standish, James, 367, 368. Stevenson, Elizabeth, 663. , , letter from, 369. Steventon, 178. , Colonel, 625. Stang, Stanchill, 471 ; and see Shank- Stewart, Steward, Ensign J., 344. hill. , James, 592. Stanhope House, London, 121. , L., 344. Stanhope, Joseph, 282. Mr., 559. Tom, 282. ; R., 592. . . . . . . . Sir Robert, 384, 386, 388. Stanley, 417. W., 592. Mr., 553. Stickilling, 471. Stanton, Elizabeth, 673. Stillorgan, Stelergan, 563. , Francis, 674. Stirling, 391. John, 374. Stoakes, Captain John, 615. , Philippa, 674. Stockdale, Thomas, 346. Mrs., 665. Stohollmock. See Staholmog. Stanyer, regiment of, 132. Stone, John, 30, 92, 123, 126. Stapelton. See Stapleton. , Samuel, 309. Staple, at Charlevill, 155. Stone, (Staffs), 256. Staples, Lieut.-Colonel Alexander, 384, 476. Stonestown, 664. Stapleton, Stapelton, Mr., 744. Stoughton, Aubrey, 567. Sir R., 666. John, 348, 352. Star Chamber, Westminster, Committee , N*, 103, 567. for Irish affairs at, 355 n., 356 n. Stout, Nicholas, 374. , , orders and certificates Strabane, Claud Hamilton, 5th Baron of, of, 355 sq. to 365. 198, 201, 219, 236, 251. , (Court of) and London Plantation, Strad (barony), 145. 400, 484. Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl Startyn, Kichard, 358. of, 407, 536, 676. Stationers of Dublin, grant to, 215; and , , used to get grants for see Dublin City. himself, 298. Statutes : , and Lord Meatb, 95. 25 Ed. I l l (England), 48. William Wentworth, 2nd Earl 13 Car. II (E. Treasons), 48. of, 462, 536. of Navigation and Ireland, 80. Strang, Richard, 563.

758

GENERAL INDEX,

Strangford, 683. Strangway, Colonel J., 503. Stratford, R., 510, 662. Strieh, William, 502. Strickland; William, -357; 358. Stritch, N., 608. Stroud, 267. , Major, 147, 253. 276. , Mrs., H7: Stubbs, Dr., 148. John, 375. Mr., an architect; 147, 156. Sturges, Andrew, 454. Suarez, 98. Subpœnaa, fees on, 259. Suckbrough, Mr., 50, Sir John, 50. Suffolk, James Howard, 11th Earl of, 173, 671. , and Audley End, 337 n. and corrigenda. , , payment to from Irish revenue, 296. , Countess of, and Audley End, 213. Sugar. See IRELAND, Trade. SummerB, William, 361, 363. Supersedeas, 166. Sussex, Thomas Radclyffe, 10th Earl of (1559), attempt to poison, 675. Sutton, Anne, 412. , Edward; 412. Sir Edward, 273, 628. , , grant' to, 215: Swaddell, Mr., 66, 268, 273; 303. Sweden, peace with, 500. Swift, Grace, 585. Swiney, Miles, 211. Swords (co. Dublin), 464Sydney, Algernon, 356, 358, .365. , Sir H., Lord Deputy, 675. Sylvius, Sylvie, Silvhra, Mfc, 118, and corrigenda, 140, 177j 281. Sir G., 628. Symes, Major J.. shot by Cromwell, 513. , Margery, 513. , M., 344* Svmmeg, Thomas, 479. SymrnonSj -447; Symonscourt, 491. Synnick, Sbinnick, Dr., 98, and Addenda.

T Taafîe, Christopher, 586. Taaf, Father James, 101'. , Theophilus, 586. William, Viscount, 562, 586. , and see Carlingford. Tadpode, Jane, 374. Tailor, Mr., 305. Talbot, 101. , Bernard, 313. , , and Lord Orrery, 40. , Gilbert, or Colonel Gilbert (probably same), 304, 313, 480, 562. . . , J., of Malahide, 562. , James, of Bela Connell, 562. , James, of Templeoge, 562. , James, 313. , John, 313. Lady, 688. , Mary, 447. , Father Peter, 270, 271. , Richard, of Dardistown, 494. , Col. Richard, 139, 309, 312, 548, 554, 624, 643. , letter from, 22. , , and English House of Commons, 313. , , going to England, 314, 319, 322. , , to' act as agent for Irish Roman Catholics, 313. , Robert, 562, 632. Sir R., 546, 628. Thomas, 98. , William, 313. Talbote, The, " a r e fallen from their hopes," 121. Taltmore. See Tawnymore. Tangier, English ambassador at, 75. Tangier (Horse-), 2531 Taplagh, Taoptappagh, 61: Tar, 529. Tara, Viscountess; 18i Antony Preston, 2nd Viscount, 220. , Thomas Preston, 3rd Vistfount, 18, 200, 219, 220, Z51» 382, 578. Tarieton, 599.

•GENERAL IN3>EX. tfate, Teate, Joseph, Dean of Kilkenny, drowned, 322; and see Kilkenny. Tatlocke, H., 377. Taughboyne, Toboyne, 227. Tawnymore, Taltmore, 64. Taylor, Humphrey, 82. Jeremy, Bishop of Down, 228. , Mrs. Jeremy, 18, 52, 59, 60, 91, 107, 175. Jphn, 103, 463, 464. , Mary, 463, 464. , Michael, 463. Mr., 209. Captain Robert, 9, 387, 640. Thomas, 103, 576. , Deputy Reoeiver .General, 196. Tecknanan. See Ticknevin. Teeling, Thomas, 313. Tempest, M., letter from, 254. Temple, James, 356, 365, 443. M.P. (1648), 557. , Sir James, 482. John, 475. , Sir John, Splicitor-General in Ireland, 193, 223, 234. , , . , report by, 257. , , goes to England, 321. Sir John, M.R., 223, 320, 424. , Mathew, 253. Thomas, 586. , JSir William, 347. Rev. William, 194. Templemichael, Temple Michell, Rincroe, Ringcroe, 479. Templeroan, Templeroane, \\Qt 150. Terwitt, Mr., 344. Tetherington, Captain, letter from, 365. Teyrsnce, Tyrense, Tierens, Tjerenes, Anthony, 359, 360. Thelwell, Mr., 598. Thelwall, Lumley, 368. Theytesbey, 385. Thinne, Captain, 344. Thirry, David, i82. Tholsel Court. See Dublin City. Thomas, William, 149. Thomas Court, near Dublin, 349. Thomastown, 203. Thomond, description of, 633. Thomond, The House of, 68. Countess of, 15, 245, 632-3. . , , Henry O'Brien, 7th Earl of, 204, j 205, 255, 344, 434. '

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Thomond, Henry O'Brien—eont. , , to be a Privy"Councillor, 177. , , has an " honest Newmarket heart," 249. , , is patron of diocese of Limerick, 489. , and see 'Clare. Thompson, Maurice, 411. Robert, 411, 454. Thorney Woods, and Robin Hood, 265. Thornhill, 161. Thring, Thomas, 352. Throgmorton, Mr., 305. Tiaqun, 418. Tibbs, W., 370. Tichbprne, Sir H., 8, 96, 385, 640. , , his establishment as Marshal of the Irish army, 299. Ticknevin, Tecknenan, 19. Tierens. See Teyrence. Tilson, Thomas, case of, 612-613. Tillyhymell. -See Tullahennell. TimoHn, Tjmelin, 563. Timry. See Tinnies. Tinman, Thomas, 149. Tinnakilly, Tinikilly, 686. Tinnies, Timry, Tinny, 182. Tiplady, N., 377. • Tipperary Co., lands in, 250, 251, -252, 324, 325, 335, 483, 592-3, 642. , Tories in, 211. Tireran, Tyrery, 60. Tirissell, Tyrreill, 618. Tirlickeen, 272. Tisaxon, Tisaxan, 481. Tobacco. See IRELAND. Trade, and Virginia. Tober, Tubtfernaree, 686. Tobergragan, 342. Toberkeagh, Toberhay, 170, 343. Toboyne. See Taughboyne. Tolybuicke. See Tullybuck. Tomany, Tiimae, 61. Tomleampoile, 63. Tomlins,- Captain E., 367. Tompson, John, 376. „ . . , R., 686. .. v . . . , Richard, 480. •' Tomson, Jlr." See Osborne. Toniscoffy, Tonisduffy, 60. Tonyjinsum or Toaydinsuxn, 63. TonywickoaUy, S3.

760

GENERAL INDEX.

Trinity College, Dublin, and remission of quit rents, 1, 2-3, 176, 530. , , called a " University," 1, 114, 640. , , letter from, 2, 3. , , address of to Lord Berkeley, 114, 115. , , , his reply, 115. , , object of the College, 183. , , their quit rent reduced for lands in Cork, 181-3, 654. Cromwell gives lands to, 485. Professor of Physic in, 640. , , Provost and Fellows of on Civil List, 349. , directed to elect a Provost next vacancy (draft), 352. , , Provost and Fellows sign certificate for Theodore Veaey, 428. Tripoli, peace with, 500. Trughanaemy, Trughnackmy, Trughvakins (barony), 181, 182. Trumbull, W., 58, 209, 248. Tuam, John Parker, Archbishop of, 34. Roman Catholic Archbishop of, is a harmless old man, 185. Tuaviagh, 64. Tubbernaree. See Tober. Tucker, T., 636. Tuite, Captain Wm. or William, 465, 468, 552, 598. Tullaglia. See Tullyhaw. Tullagheady. See Tullahedy. Tullaghmaine [co. Kilkenny], 405. Tullaghonogho. See Tullyhunco. Tullahedy, Tullagheady, 617. Tullahennell, Tillyhymell, or Cullehmee, 182. Tullinasilverty, 61. Tullinixy. See TuUynisk. Tully, co. Tyrone, 64. , co. Longford, 686. , Sir Charles Berkeley to be Baron, 466. Tullybuck, Tolybuicke, 62. ! Tullyhaw, Tullagha, 261. Tullyhunco, Tullaghonogho (co. Cavan). 260. . . . Peter, 570; and see Dungannon. Tullynisk, Tullinixy, 664. Trimlestown, Trimletstown, Matthias j Tumae. See Tomany. Barnewall, 8th Baron [or Robert, . Tunbridge. See Clanriearde. 9th Baron 1), 313, 484. S Tunis, peace with, 500.

Tooke, Benjamin, 9, 92, 170, 184, 215. Toome, Toame, 689. Tooreen, Towrin, 563. Tooth, John, 357. Tories, 117, 143, 150, 185, 189, 264, 599. proclamation against, 144—5, 211. in co. Tipperary, 211. , not a serious question, 157. , proceedings against, 186, 195. capture of, 197, 278. , courage of one, 197. , names of, 271, 287. , " those vermin," 278. depredations by, 210. anxious to " come in," 243, 270-1. , hunted in Mayo, 653. Oliver Plunkett and, 270, 271. , coming in, 278. , to be transported, 304. Tornagh, 64. Totnall, John, 72, 94, 282. Totty, John, 376. Touchet. See Castlehaven. Town Clerk, grant of right to have, 116. , appointment of, 224. Townley, Charity, 417. , Major Charles, 417. - Town's End, Dublin, .112. Towrin. See Tooreen. Trade. See IRELAND, Trade. Traderry Kectory, 489. Tralee, Traley, 239. letter from, 310. Treasurer, Mr. (Viscount Fitzhardinge), 121. Treasury, English. See England. Lords Commissioners of, 278 ; and see Commissioners. Chamber, 9. , , Resolution at, 198. Tredah. See Brogheda. Treswell, Colonel Daniel or Sir Daniel 482, 535, 674. , Captain Daniel (perhaps same), 384, 388. Trevor, Secretary Sir Edward, 67, 85, 121, 209, 353. , Colonel Marcus, 389, 394. Mark, falsely charged with rape,

.GENERAL INDEX.

761

Tunny, Patrick, 94, 253. Turbridge, Robert, 358. Turenne, Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de, French Marshal, 392. Turkish pirates, 123. fear of, 110. depredations by, 124, 125, 131 Udell, Mr., 12. 132. Ulster King at Arms. See IRELAND, Turner, Captain Christopher, 563. General. , Sir Edward, 677. Ulster. See IRELAND, Provinces. Robert, 375, 376, 377. Uniacke, James, 243, 264. , Sir William, 138, 139. United Provinces of the Netherlands, or Turnor, James, 346. " the Low Countries," commerce of, 213. Tute, Edward, 96. , capers from, 13. Tutestown, 96. , wool for, from Ireland, 476. Tuthill, Colonel, 367. " Twentieth parts." See IRELAND, , Dutch crew for Irish mail packet, Church. 119. Twoliforagh, 63. Dutch tent in Ireland, 300. Tynte, Henry, 629. , their consul at Ostend, <5cc, 316. Sir Herbert, 629, 630. , Dutch ship seized, 380, 409-10. , M., 629. , Irish or English officers' service , Sir Robert, 630. in, 441, 469. Tyrconnel, Oliver Pitzwilliam, 1st Earl peace with, 500, 599. of, 78, 161, 175, 194, 250, 432, Unsman, 63. 450, 491-2, 508, 562, 565, 602. , .special favour to, 491, Upper Claragh, 483. Upper Ossory, Barnaby Fitzpatrick, 6th 553, 673, 688. Baron of, 416 , Elinor, Countess of, 146, 150, Upperthird, 659. 157, 161, 174-5, 194, 250, 350, Urlish, 61. 451, 491, 553. Ushant, Ushen, 123. Tyrense. See Teyrence. Ussher, Usher, Lieut.-Colonel B., 384. Tyrery. See Tireran. , Sir William, 348. Tyringham, Sir Arthur, 344. Utber, Captain R., 504. Tyrisle. See Tirissel. Tyrone [Shane O'Neile, Earl of], his rebellion and the Herberts' estate, 543. , lands in, 64-5, 251, 682. Tories in, 144, 229. , much disturbed, 591. , Grand Jury of, names of, 592. Excise revenue in, falls owing to unsettled state of, 590-2. Valentia, 8 ; and see Kilmarr Tyrrell, Lady Elizabeth, 510, 527, 532 (Î). , Francis Annesly, 2nd Viscount, James, 241. 353, 385, 389, 415. Captain Richard, 351. Vandenbenden, Mr., 362. , Colonel, 664. Vandhome. See Vendôme. Sir T., 527, 680. Vane, Colonel George, 405. Tyrrell's Mill, 664. Sir Harry (jun.), 202. Van Helmont (a doctor), 322. Van Hemskerke. See Hemskerk. Van Weed, 321. Varnam. See Vernon. Vaucelles, Wennessell, 615 and n. 49

u

GENERAL INDEX.

762

Wallon, 480. Wallop, Sir Henry, 359. Walsh, 286. Walsh, Colonel Hoyle, 219, 230, 620. J., 562. Sir J., 678. Captain L., his service abroad, 615. , Magdalen, 620, 621. . . , Nicholas, 317. Peter, 98, 100, 101, 263, 270, 271. , R., of Kilkregàn, 554. , Robert, 620, 621. Sir R., 444, 607, 619. , Thomas, of Piltown, 38, 39. , Ursula, 620. , Walter, 317, 620, 621. , and see Welsh. Walters, Sir Edward, 147. , George, 457, 554. Walterstown, 664. Wandesford, Sir Christopher, 679. Wanstead, Wainstead, 162. Warburton, George, 114. , letters -from, 75, 599. , Richard, 367. Ward, Dr., F.T.C.D., 115. , James, 327. Richard, 288, 289. , Captain Richard, 425. Sir Robert, 159, 243, 268, 273, 277, 689. Robert, 422, 475, 476, 577. Ware,-Mr., 588. Wadding or Wading, Richard, 494, 563. , Sir James, 96, 450, 488. , Thomas, 392. , , is dead, 576. Waddington, Sir H. or H., 367, 553. , Mary, alleged rape of, 137-9, Wait, Thomas, 377. 162-3, 609. , , her pretended marriage Walcott, Captain, 381. with Sherley annulled, 162 ; and Wales, Edmund, 371. see Sherley. , , hanged, 371. , she marries, 210. Wales, coal from for Ireland, 159. Warner, Alderman, 580. Walker, Sir Edward, 146. , Mrs., 369. Sir Walter, 138. Warre, W., 352. Wall, Cornelius, 484. Warren, Colonel Edward, 453. , Gerald, 405. Edmund, 460. Walle, Ulick, 469. , Henry, 105. Waller, Sir Hardress or Harders, 326, 391, 431, 668. ., John, 313, 479. , " that execrable and , Mary, her case, 19, 73, 200, 219bloody traitor," 402. 20, 281, 283, 287, 578, 609. , Richard, 376. , , remission of quit rents Wallis, Ralph, 578. for, 231. Robert, 397. , N., 574. Thomas, 625, 559, 593.

Vaughan, James, D.D., to be Bishop of Killala and Achonry, 657. , , , never was such Bishop, 657 n. , charge against, 238. , is a pluralist, 270. , a J.P., 374. Vendôme, Vandhome, Francois de Beaufort, Duc de, Admiral of France, 379. Venety, The (ship), 18. Venire facias duodedm juratores, 166. Ventry, 327. Vernon, Captain, 368, 369. , Colonel Edward, and Barker's lands, 4, 334-5, 592-3, 624, 637, 641. , , , his doubtful behaviour as to, 254. , and Clontarf manor, 447450. , Varnam, John, 362. " Victoria," a disloyal [?] Roman Catholic song, 280. Victory, The (ship), 597. Villiers. See Grandison and Buckingham. Vincent, William, -F.T.C.D., 428. Virginia, tobacco trade with, 123, 157, 174. Volaston, Thomas, 358.

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GENERAL INDEX.

763

Warringford, W., J.P., 375. Westmeath—cont. , Richard, 2nd Earl of, 484. Warrington (Lanes.), letter from, 21. Westminster, 363 ; and see Star Chamber. Warwick, Charles Richard, 4th Earl of, 395. , Stephen's Alley in, 360. Warwick, Sir P., 88. , School, Irish boy at, 18. Warwickshire, 357. Wexford, Borough, 366, 421, 444, 683. , lands in, 682. , , Customs at, 340. Water Castle, 416. , , officers at, 351. Water Dog, the (ship), 380. , , new charter for, 224. Waterford, City, 323, 436, 448, 683. , Co., lands in, 88, 221, 250, 251« , merchants of, 541, 542. 265, 399, 415, 465, 682, 686. , , Anabaptists and Quakers , . . . , . . , Customs at, 683. in, 522; and see New Ross. , , officers at, 352. , , Treasurer at Wars at, Weyme, Sir P., 384, 388. Whally, Whaly or Whalley, Charles, 360. 367. , , Clerk of Crown and Peace John, 367. at, 609. Whaples, Mathew, 570. , , new charter for, 224. Wharton, Sir T., 384, 388. Wheeler, Captain Charles, 384, 388. , Co., lands in, 251, 324, 325, 364, 387, 392, 405, 479, 659. , Sir Charles, 266. , , Clerk of Crown and Peace Whetham, Thomas, 347. in, 609. Whitchurch, 163. Waterland, Henry, 106. Whitcott, Sir., 83. Waters, Major George, 151. White, Adam, 194, 649. Watford (Essex), 201. , Charles, jun., 198, 201, 236, 251, 628. Watkins, T., 335. , , grant to, 218. Watts, Thomas, 367. Charles, sen., 218. Waynewright, James, 359. , Christopher, 313. Wayte, Edward, letter from, 293. , James, 563. Weadon, Yorks, 485. , Nicholas, 236, 251, 313, 353, 628. Weaver, Commissioner John, 368. , Sir Nicholas, 218, 236. Webb, Thomas, 353. Colonel Stephen, 462. , Captain William, 380. , his services, 464. Webber, John, 574. , Walter, 346. Webster, Mr., 691. Whitehall, Ormond's stairs at, 605. Welsh, Captain, 274. , Lord Keeper's chambers at, 209. , , petition of, 559-60. , Captain John, a pirate, 239, 241. Whitehaven, 210. , , grave charge against, Whitehead, Henry, 25. Whitley, Colonel, 625. 241. Whittacre, Whittaker, William, 361. , Nicholas, of Parkstown, 88. Whitworth, Captain John, 367. , Captain Thomas, case of, 878. Whole Duty of Man, The, 91. Wenman, Captain Philip, petition of, 397. Wicklow Co., lands in, 75, 95, 251, 318, Wentworth, Sir George, 435, 454. 322, 351, 416, 436, 629, 644, 669. See Strafford. , and see Heath, Earl of. Werden, William, 47. Widdrington, Mary, Baroness, 340. West Ballintubber, West Ballyntubber, , William, Widdrington, 1st Baron, 116, 150. 340. West Ballyvodick, West Ballivodick, 116, j Wilcox, Richard, 369. 150. Wilde, Joseph, 170. Westby, Dr., 667. Westenra, W., 571. I Wilkins, Joseph, F.T.C.D., 428. Westmeath, Richard Nugent, 1st Earl ! Willena, Alexander, 691. of, 353. ' William and James, the (ship), 27.

GENERAL INDEX.

764

Williams, Mr., 344. Williamson, Joseph, 1. , , letters to, passim. , , letter from, 488. , , his salary, 52, 161, 194, 210, 212, 214, 297, 298, 302. , , Lord Aungier on his duties, 213, 244. , , Leigh on his duties, 302, , , Leigrh t sends him a bribe, 213. , at Billing ( Northamptonshire), 244. , letters for, 280, 502. , , and Irish official despatches, 223, 245. Willies, H., 691. Willis, Richard, 364. Willoughby, Colonel, 96, 301. , , and Regiment of Guards, 296.

, , dead, 295. Wilmot, Viscount, 353. , of Athlone, Charles Wilmot, 1st Viscount, 354. Wilson, John, 567. , Captain R. or Colonel R., 384, 388. Sir Ralph, 608. Wilwelles, Robert, 368. Wimple, Theodore, 575. Winchester, William Paulet, 1st Marquis of, Lord Treasurer (1567), on the Irish, 676. , Bishop of, 279. Windham, Edmund, petition of, 355; and see Wyndham. Window, Mary, 375. Windsor, Thomas Windsor, 7th Baron, arrives in Dublin, 204, 207, 609. , , rumoured promotion of, 285. Wine, licence to sell, 473. Wingfield. See Powersoourt. Winkfield, Lewis, 553. Wintell, A., 387. Winter, John, 353. Wise, Major, 392. , Francis, 392. , Thomas, 494, 541, 642. Wiseman, Thomas, 215. Wishart, John, 406. Withernam, 167. Witeon, Colonel, 625. Wollaaton. See Woollaaton. Wolversion, Jamea, 563.

Wood, George, interrogatories by, 361-2. Solomon, 367. Woodcock, William, 367. Woodhouse, John, 357. Woodward, Major B., 384, 388. Wool, export of to England from Ireland, licensed, 104. , price of wool in England and Ireland, 104. Woollaston, Woolleston, Woleston, Wollaston, Sir John, 359, 364, 365, 367. Woolley, Edward. See Clonfert. Worcester, 357. , battle of, 394. , Henry Somerset, styled Marquis of, 206, 207. Worcester House, Middlesex, 381. , Privy Council at, 42. Worth, 373. Wotten, 494. Wraxen, Mr., 12 ; and see Raxsell. Wrenn, John, 375, 377. Wybrants, D., 570. P., 385, 570. Wye, Mr., 156, 258. Wyndham, Windham, Anne, 480. Sir Edward, 265, 656. Frances, 480. Wyttar, Daniel, Bishop of Killaloe, letters from, 1, 15, 17, 18. 52. 59, 60, 91, 107, 175. , , wants furniture, 91, 107. , wants books, 91.

Y Yarmouth, North, 266. Yaxley, Sir Robert, 344. York, James Stewart, Duke of, 11, 121, 423, 551 , , remission of rents to, 5. , , he holds lands held by Cromwell and Ireton, 5. , , vote for negatived in Commons, 86. , , and Lord Rosa' bill, 89. , , in Spain, 615. , as "Mr. James," 102, 651.

GENERAL INDEX. York, James Stewart—eont. , , freed from certain payments, 108, 653-4. , robbed, 214. , , his interest in oo. Galway, 379. , prebend of, 403. , officers of his regiment, petition of, 433-4. and Captain O'Brien, 462. " , pass given by, 596. , , remarkable letter on his Irish policy, 660. Yorke, Captain Richard, 11, 252. Youghal, 155. , forfeited houses in, 585. , Quakers at, 152, 374. , Customs at, 683.

765

Youghal, Customs at —cont. , officers at, 352. , Mayor of, 374. , privileges of the Corporation of, 151. , Master Gunner at, 374. officers in (in 1648), 387. new college at, 390. new charter for, 224. Ypres, Martin, Bishop of, 100.

Zachary, Francis, 367.