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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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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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 —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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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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IRELAND—CHARLES IL profit from the day of the ensign's entering upon it. Details as to business négociations. Mentions Mr. Southwell, and that Major Love was not in a condition to make any agreement^?] as he is on his death-bed. Proceeds ;— The same day I was there John Hadock had a meeting at Rich[ard] Nunn's in Kinsale and Margaret is to have one there " next 6th day." Powell has not brought in his accounts, and I do not think he intends to do so, but intends to keep what is owing towards his imprest. For Tige[?] Reerdon thou must send a writing under thy mother's hand that it is due. As for Lumbards I hope to hear from thee what to do. Last fifth day was a meeting at Youghal. George Harris, Margaret and S. Mitchell [and] several there is that be convinced[?] Amongst them is Major Farmer's daughter that is married in that town to a merchant. He was at the meeting with her. After the meeting was over M. & S. Mitchell went to the Baptist meeting, where they had good service and several of the Baptists confessed to the truth. " Next first day " John Hadock is to have a meeting there at Youghal ; he is now in the west. I went to 0 . Silver for 131., but he couldn't pay it, and I do not know when he will. I have received no money since thou wentest, but propose to be with the tenants in Imokelly this week. As to the map, if I receive it I will pay him. I sent thee his letter. As to the Spanish work, it is ten pieces and the Italian introduction, sent them from Kinsale ; and if there are more of them thou must send me word, for I do not remember that ever thou toldst me the particulars. I have sent them to Bristol to Francis Rogers with another box of books,,120,. of Liberty [of] Con(science) 12, six quires [queries ?] of Popery which may be 300 books, 59 letters and the odd sheets to perfect them thou hadst away ; likewise two pair of shoes and all the letters since thou wentest. Several friends have their dear love to thee. Friends in this city are generally] well. The Mayor continues taking friends' names, but proceeds no further. My dear love to friends in London. PS.—I am glad to hear of thy safe arrival in London and will send over two horses to Minehead", and have them conveyed thence to Bristol. I have spoken to the master of a ship that will carry them. The only ship here which is bound for Bristol is the Arthur and Mary ; and she cannot convey them. Pp. 1|. (Hoi.) Closely ivritten. Add. to Man at the sign of the Golden Lion, near Bishopsgate, London, for Will Penn. 8.P. Ireland 327, 8. Also note summarising the above letter. P. £. Endd. : in Williamson's hand :—" Information. Seditious books out of Ireland. W[?.] Penne. Oct. 1670." Ibid, 9. 10 June. Dub

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

3 4 10 0

5 0 10 0 3 9 1 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

1 1 5 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 0 6

III.—Fees for the Clerks of the Crown and Assizes in the Circuits. s. d. F o r everyone t h a t appears upon a n y capias upon a n indictment or presentment 1 0 F o r everyone appearing upon a n alias capias . . . . 26 For everyone appearing upon the exigent . . . . 40 For everyone appearing upon a plur. cap 3 4 For everyone appearing upon a capias utlagatum .. 5 0 For everyone in a supersedeas to such a writ . . . . 1 8 For taking any recognizance of the peace or for appearance at the next assizes or quarter sessions or within ten days or the like 2 0 For entering appearance upon such a recognizance . . 1 0 For taking a recognizance of the good behaviour for ever 3 4 For cancelling such a recognizance 1 0

168

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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

s. d. 4 5 0 8 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 8 0 10 0 10 5 1

0 0 6

5

0

4

0

3

4

2

0

2 1

6 0 9

2 1 1 2

6 6 3 0

3 2 2

4 0 6

3 2

4 0 6 6 6 12

3 4

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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

6 6

1 0 2 0 3 4 1 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 6 3 0 3

4

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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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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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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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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

202

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.

IRELAND—CHARLES II. 24 July.

203

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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204

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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205

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.

206

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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207

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.

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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

* See p. £09, first note.

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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, 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.

~

~

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-. . /

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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[Before July,

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: 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

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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.

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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.

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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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~ 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

572

IRELAND—CHARLES I I . 1666.

~ 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

576

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

1666.

' " ~ " 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.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

577

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

578

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.

IRELAND--CHARLES II.

579

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

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

580

1666.

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 » /

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

581

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

582

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.

IRELAND—CHARLES IL

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 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, t h e d o c ument would probably be before October, when Nicholas gave up the Secretaryship of State.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

675

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.

676

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.

IRELAND—CHARLES II.

677

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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IRELAND—CHARLES IL in the King's hands and power to bestow : and that no grant of it pass on any motion from Ireland or elsewhere till Mr. Coventry can be heard. P. \. Signed (as if part of a holograph letter). Endd. " Memorandum of Mr. Henry Coventry," &c. S.P. Ireland 348, 167. Memorandum on the case of Sir JAMES WALSH, Bt. Asks that the King will recommend his services to the Commissioners of Claims in Ireland. He served the King and Charles I. Requests that he be allowed the " just pretence of his petition, first taking the opinion and advice of the Lord Lieutenant therein." P. J (small). Ungrammatical. Ibid, 168. Note of reference on a PETITION. Recommends to the Lord Lieutenant or Lord Deputy of Ireland for consideration and report. Further pleasure. P. I in Williamson's hand, Avith corrections in that of Robert Leigh. Endd. "Mr. Leigh." Ibid, 169. DOCUMENTS relating LICTJDDY.

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.

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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

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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

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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 )

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( 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,