HIS Majesty the 19th Day of October , 1696. in Consideration of a Fine of about 700 l. Sterling , made a Lease to the said Delamar of some Forfeited Lands in Ireland for Twenty One Years , at and under an improved Rent of 9 l. 16 s. 9 d. Sterling per annum , over and above the Quit-rents and Crow-rents , amounting Yearly to 55 l. 13. s. 2 d. ¼

That before the said Lease was made , the said Lands were set by the Commissioners of Forfeitures on the Publick Cant or Auction to the highest Bidder , and the allowance to be made the said Delamar , in Consideration of the said Fine , was ascertained by the King's Auditor-General .

That at the time of making the said Lease , the Incumbrances appearing to the Commissioners of Forfeitures to be due on the said Lands , amounted but to about 120 l. per annum .

That since the making thereof , there is a Dower of near 500 Acres of the Premises recovered and taken away from the said Delamar ; and another Debt of 200 l. placed on the same , over and above the said former Incumbrances of 120 l. per annum ; and thereby the said Delamar is so much a loser of what was intended for him , and he contracted for .

That on the Credit of the said Lease , several Considerable Sums to the Value of about 1000 l. are laid out in improving the same : So that he and his Numerous Family will be utterly undone , unless Relieved by the Equity and Charity of the Honourable House of Commons .

That there is not any other Lease of this kind made in the Kingdom of Ireland ; and it appears by the Commissioners Report that it was made in Consideration of this Fine .

The said Delamar throws himself on the Mercy of this Honourable House for Redress in this his Deplorable Condition , and humbly begs that his Case may be considered ; and will , without repining , submit to the Good Pleasure of so August an Assembly .