The
Beginning
and
Progresse
of
the
REBELLION
In
the
County
of
CAVAN
,
in
the
Province
of
ULSTER
in
IRELAND
,
From
OCTOBER
23.
1641.
unto
JUNE
15.
1642.
THe
County
of
Cavan
,
whereinto
no
part
of
our
Forces
hath
hitherto
made
any
the
least
impression
,
is
at
this
time
the
Receptacle
of
all
the
Rebellious
Lords
,
Gentlemen
,
and
other
their
Adherents
,
who
have
been
forced
out
of
the
Counties
of
Dublin
,
Meath
,
Louth
,
Monaghan
,
Fermanagh
,
and
elswhere
thereabout
,
where
our
Armies
have
,
by
Gods
power
,
victoriously
marched
.
From
hence
were
sent
out
the
first
of
that
Rebellious
rout
,
who
durst
assume
the
boldnesse
,
by
leaving
their
own
seats
,
to
make
incursions
upon
us
,
over-running
the
County
of
Meath
,
and
surprising
the
Towns
of
Trim
,
Kelles
,
Navan
,
Ardbraccan
,
Athboy
,
and
thence
proceeding
to
the
siege
of
Drogheda
:
And
from
this
place
,
it
is
feared
,
they
may
again
shew
themselves
,
to
our
disadvantage
,
if
it
be
any
longer
,
as
it
hath
been
hitherto
,
neglected
.
Which
,
that
it
may
not
,
I
have
herein
offered
a
brief
Discourse
of
the
strength
and
proceedings
of
the
Rebel
in
that
part
,
from
the
23.
of
October
,
1641.
untill
the
15.
of
June
,
1642.
purposing
further
to
inlarge
it
in
many
remarkable
passages
in
the
generall
Treatise
,
that
shall
hereafter
(
God
willing
)
be
set
forth
,
of
the
whole
progresse
of
that
War
throughout
the
whole
Kingdom
,
as
leasure
and
encouragement
shall
be
thereunto
afforded
.
The
23.
of
October
,
1461.
was
the
Day
set
down
by
the
Conspirators
,
for
the
generall
undertaking
and
practice
of
that
most
horrid
Rebellion
;
yet
did
it
not
,
notwithstanding
,
in
all
places
appear
at
once
;
partly
out
of
the
backwardnesse
of
some
,
who
would
first
in
the
proceedings
of
others
,
see
how
far
,
and
with
what
security
they
might
put
themselves
upon
that
work
;
partly
by
a
fore-laid
compact
,
that
some
(
they
especially
of
the
Iri●●
Lords
,
and
others
in
the
Counties
of
Dublin
,
Meath
,
Louth
,
and
some
other
parts
of
Leinster
)
pretending
to
joyn
for
the
publike
service
against
the
Ulster
Rebells
,
as
did
their
Ancestors
in
the
former
Rebellions
,
they
might
procure
Arms
out
of
the
store
at
Dublin
,
which
they
wanted
,
and
wch
might
after
be
imployed
against
us
.
This
some
obtained
,
though
but
sparingly
;
for
the
Lords
Justices
and
Councel
finding
their
own
weaknesse
for
the
present
conceived
it
not
expedient
,
by
discovering
of
suspition
,
to
give
them
occasion
at
that
time
to
break
out
,
against
whom
we
might
after
if
they
did
,
be
better
prepared
.
Some
also
were
the
longer
kept
off
from
declaring
themselves
,
by
their
failing
in
the
first
and
main
Act
,
the
surprising
of
the
Castle
of
Dublin
;
and
others
being
for
some
while
startled
at
the
Resolution
of
the
Honorable
houses
of
Parliament
in
England
,
for
the
sending
into
Ireland
great
and
speedy
supplies
of
men
and
money
.
Yet
if
any
were
backward
,
the
Ulster
Rebels
were
not
;
and
among
them
,
none
more
forward
then
the
Irish
in
the
County
of
Cavan
,
consisting
of
the
Septs
,
of
the
Reilys
in
chief
,
and
the
mac
Gawzans
,
Bradys
,
Siridens
,
mac
Karvans
,
and
Macabes
,
with
others
of
inferiour
note
.
Of
these
,
Philip
mac
Hugh
mac
Shane
O
Rely
was
chosen
for
chief
Commander
,
he
being
head
of
the
Sept
of
the
O
Rely's
,
and
in
Parliament
appearing
as
Knight
of
the
Shire
for
that
County
.
But
he
who
first
appeared
as
head
in
this
Action
,
was
the
then
high-Sheriff
of
that
County
,
formerly
writing
himself
Miles
Reily
,
but
having
with
the
shaking
off
of
his
Obedience
to
the
English
Government
,
cast
off
what
might
in
his
Name
sound
English
,
he
is
now
known
by
the
Name
of
Mulmore
mac
Edmond
O
Reily
.
This
desperate
yong
man
first
lead
the
way
;
and
on
the
Saturday
in
the
afternoon
being
the
23.
of
October
,
1641.
by
vertue
of
his
Office
he
raised
the
Posse
comitatus
,
pretending
that
some
Rebells
were
either
already
,
or
ready
to
break
in
upon
the
Country
from
the
adjoyning
Counties
;
his
first
work
was
upon
this
pretence
,
and
for
the
publike
service
,
to
gather
in
what
Arms
were
in
the
hands
of
the
British
who
dwelt
scatteringly
,
they
ther●by
so
wanting
the
advice
and
assistance
of
each
other
.
All
this
was
in
that
part
of
the
country
where
he
dwelt
,
done
almost
in
a
moment
by
his
Bailiffs
&
Agents
to
that
end
disposed
in
all
plac●s
;
he
himself
going
about
wh●re
he
conceived
his
presence
was
most
requisite
for
this
work
;
whereby
all
that
part
of
the
country
was
suddenly
disarmed
,
excepting
such
places
of
strength
,
and
persons
of
note
,
whom
he
would
not
acquaint
with
this
pretence
,
lest
they
might
find
out
the
feat
.
All
this
was
done
without
any
shew
of
violenee
o●
injury
to
any
,
either
in
word
or
action
;
many
offering
up
their
arms
,
and
applauding
the
care
and
diligence
of
the
Sheriff
for
the
defence
of
the
country
,
others
not
yet
medled
withall
,
nothing
doubting
their
own
security
,
while
they
saw
others
no
way
(
as
they
did
conceive
)
damnified
.
Bu●
this
Rebell
had
soon
unmasked
himself
,
when
within
a
few
hours
,
the
same
day
,
he
first
entred
the
Castle
of
Farnam
,
within
one
mile
of
the
Town
of
Cavan
,
and
thence
took
out
Arms
,
Pikes
,
and
Musqu●ts
,
but
none
fixed
so
many
as
might
arm
more
then
50
men
;
and
forthwith
with
his
rabble
of
followers
posted
to
Cloghouter
,
3
miles
thence
,
where
,
under
colour
of
accustomed
friendship
,
he
imbraced
,
but
there
taking
prisoner
Arthur
Culme
Esquire
,
Captain
of
his
Majesties
fort
of
Cloghouter
(
a
fort
of
great
strength
,
environed
with
a
deep
water
,
and
distant
from
shore
more
then
Musquet
shot
)
The
Captain
he
laid
up
in
the
oastle
,
committing
both
to
the
charge
of
Owen
ô
Rely
,
with
the
title
of
Constable
of
the
castle
of
Cloghouter
.
Next
day
being
the
24
,
this
Sheriff
with
what
forces
he
could
raise
on
the
sudden
in
that
part
of
the
County
,
proceeded
to
meet
with
Philip
mac
Hugh
O
Reyly
,
the
chief
Comander
,
and
with
his
forces
preparing
to
make
their
approaches
to
Belturbet
;
which
,
though
it
were
not
the
County
Town
,
yet
was
it
the
most
populous
,
and
of
all
others
the
best
English
Plantation
in
that
County
,
there
being
supposed
to
have
been
at
that
time
about
1500
of
all
sorts
,
of
all
which
4
or
500
were
men
for
service
,
were
th●y
armed
accordingly
.
This
was
by
the
Rebels
conceived
to
be
first
secured
,
lest
discovering
their
intent
they
might
make
head
,
and
so
hinder
their
proceedings
elswhere
;
yet
could
they
not
come
so
soon
,
neither
did
they
carry
the
matter
with
a
pretext
so
fair
,
but
that
they
were
found
out
;
for
besides
the
report
of
taking
Captain
Culme
prisoner
,
and
securing
the
fort
for
themselves
,
which
no
way
forted
with
what
at
first
they
had
given
out
,
they
were
fully
discovered
by
many
pillaged
and
stript
English
,
who
out
of
the
neighbour-County
of
Fermanagh
had
escaped
the
fury
of
that
monster
of
men
,
Roury
mac
Guyre
,
brother
to
the
Lord
mac
Guyre
,
and
head
of
the
Rebells
in
that
County
,
who
had
the
same
time
been
on
the
same
work
that
were
these
in
the
County
of
Cavan
.
To
which
also
was
added
,
that
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
Knight
and
Baronet
,
having
received
intelligence
of
these
proceedings
,
had
sent
unto
Belturbet
,
and
Cavan
,
desiring
they
would
stand
upon
their
guard
,
and
not
be
deluded
with
pretences
,
as
were
others
.
After
sending
particularly
unto
Captain
Robert
Baily
,
who
commanded
a
foot
company
in
the
Town
of
Cavan
,
and
to
Captain
Richard
Ryves
,
commanding
Sir
John
Borlases
troop
,
and
garrison'd
in
Belturbet
;
that
they
would
draw
to
him
towards
Keilay
a
place
of
strength
,
that
joyning
to
them
the
British
about
Belturbet
,
Cavan
,
and
elswhere
,
they
might
in
an
united
body
make
head
against
the
Rebell
;
had
this
course
been
taken
,
there
might
have
been
made
up
a
body
of
1000
men
,
if
perhaps
that
number
would
not
rather
have
doubled
by
the
coming
unto
them
of
such
British
as
fled
to
the
County
from
Fermanagh
in
very
great
multitudes
;
hereby
might
the
proceedings
of
that
Rebell
have
been
at
a
stop
,
if
not
wholly
defeated
,
and
they
kept
in
work
at
home
,
so
as
they
should
not
(
as
they
did
after
)
intend
the
sending
of
forces
to
Droghedah
,
which
they
could
not
have
spared
.
But
why
this
did
not
take
,
I
cannot
answer
.
If
it
be
not
attributed
to
the
sudden
confusion
of
all
things
,
the
time
admitting
no
deliberation
,
and
this
proposition
from
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
being
words
at
distance
,
wanting
the
presence
of
such
as
might
give
them
a
full
discussion
,
and
answer
the
objections
that
might
be
brought
unto
them
.
Captain
Ryves
upon
the
first
hearing
of
these
tumults
made
ready
of
his
Troop
as
many
as
were
not
dispersed
in
the
Country
;
for
the
present
making
up
the
number
of
30.
then
did
he
call
upon
the
Townsmen
of
B●lturbet
to
stand
upon
their
defence
,
which
they
prepared
with
all
forwardnesse
to
do
;
untill
that
Philip
mac
Hugh
O
Reily
,
and
other
heads
of
the
Rebels
had
sent
to
Belturbet
,
professing
themselves
ready
for
their
defence
against
the
incursions
of
Roury
mac
Guyre
in
the
next
County
,
who
threatned
(
as
they
gave
out
)
to
break
in
upon
them
,
they
promising
to
put
a
Guard
into
the
Town
for
their
security
,
without
the
least
prejudice
to
any
of
the
Inhabitants
,
either
in
person
or
goods
;
the
Town
also
sending
out
some
to
treat
with
the
Rebels
,
whom
they
found
to
intend
more
then
was
pretended
;
but
doubting
their
own
strength
for
opposition
,
the
place
being
not
defencible
,
the
Church
being
all
the
guard
it
had
,
and
hearing
the
Rebels
to
be
about
4000
strong
:
Here
upon
Captain
Ryves
conceiving
it
time
for
him
to
provide
for
his
security
with
those
few
men
he
could
on
the
sudden
get
together
,
posted
towards
Cavan
,
the
Country
and
time
of
the
yeer
being
not
for
service
of
horse
,
and
knowing
the
aim
of
the
enemy
to
be
chiefly
for
surprising
him
and
his
arms
.
From
Cavan
after
some
little
stay
,
he
set
forward
by
Dalys
bridge
,
and
so
recovered
Ardbraccan
,
a
strong
Castle
of
the
Bishop
of
Meaths
,
22
miles
from
Dublin
,
where
,
by
command
from
the
Lords
Justices
he
remained
for
securing
that
part
of
the
Country
;
he
being
thereby
reserved
for
those
Honorable
services
which
since
that
time
he
hath
done
,
in
them
much
deserving
of
the
publike
.
The
treaty
between
the
Townsmen
of
Belturbet
and
the
Rebels
had
now
proceeded
so
far
that
they
put
themselves
into
the
protection
,
and
under
that
guard
placed
there
by
Philip
O
Reyly
,
having
first
given
up
their
Arms
,
so
as
now
they
rested
wholly
at
their
mercie
,
yet
violence
for
that
time
not
being
offered
unto
any
.
Belturbet
being
thus
secured
for
their
own
,
they
did
next
look
towards
Cavan
,
the
County
Town
,
and
7
miles
from
Belturbet
;
the
place
was
not
defencible
,
the
most
part
of
the
Inhabitants
also
being
Irish
and
Papists
;
so
that
Captain
Bayly
was
enforced
to
betake
himself
unto
the
County
Gaol
,
the
place
of
greatest
strength
that
was
there
,
yet
indeed
of
no
strength
to
oppose
an
enemy
.
His
company
at
the
full
was
but
50.
of
which
many
were
then
absent
,
and
the
most
of
those
that
were
present
were
Irish
,
upon
whom
he
could
not
relye
:
besides
,
that
he
wanted
powder
,
having
no
more
,
or
not
much
more
then
his
Bandeleers
to
trust
unto
.
The
enemy
came
in
with
3000
men
,
besides
a
confused
multitude
of
others
,
followers
of
the
Army
,
against
whom
the
Town
could
make
no
resistance
,
and
the
Castle
was
by
them
summoned
,
but
all
partly
rejected
by
the
Captain
,
thereby
more
to
make
triall
of
th●
resolutions
,
and
to
finde
out
the
proceedings
of
the
enemy
,
then
out
of
any
confidence
he
had
of
any
resistance
that
by
him
could
be
made
.
The
same
countenance
he
held
that
25.
and
the
following
26.
of
October
untill
seeming
to
be
overcome
with
the
importunity
of
some
friends
,
sent
to
treat
with
him
,
rather
then
out
of
any
diffidence
of
his
own
condition
,
the
parly
was
entertained
the
27
day
,
&
the
place
yeelded
on
composition
that
the
Arms
of
the
company
should
passe
away
,
and
be
in
the
Captains
custody
within
his
own
house
,
about
one
mile
distant
from
the
Cavan
,
and
that
the
Capt
in
should
neither
send
them
,
nor
joyn
himself
with
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
at
Keilagh
,
Sir
James
Craig
at
Crohan
,
both
not
far
off
,
neither
with
any
other
British
within
the
County
,
neither
that
the
Arms
should
be
carryed
out
of
the
County
.
On
the
29.
the
Sheriff
with
3000
men
passing
by
the
Castle
of
Belanenagh
,
where
I
then
lived
,
and
which
I
did
maintain
from
the
23.
untill
then
,
did
require
the
surrender
of
the
place
,
which
not
being
to
be
maintained
,
in
many
respects
was
yeelded
,
I
being
with
mine
committed
to
the
charge
of
Philip
mac
Mulmore
O
Reily
,
Uncle
to
the
Sheriff
,
living
about
a
mile
thence
,
and
a
Garrison
placed
in
my
Castle
.
Thus
the
whole
County
was
taken
in
,
within
lesse
then
a
week
,
excepting
the
Castles
of
Keilagh
,
belonging
to
Sir
Francis
Hamilt
n
,
and
of
Crohan
,
wh●re
Sir
●ames
Craig
lived
,
these
being
out
of
the
way
;
being
also
very
strong
for
defence
,
well
manned
,
and
well
stored
with
Arms
,
the
Rebels
reserved
for
their
better
leasure
to
look
after
.
Now
did
the
time
fitly
serve
to
declare
themselves
;
now
were
all
the
English
whose
dwellings
were
dispersed
in
the
Country
,
and
had
bin
hitherto
spared
turned
out
of
doors
,
robb'd
of
all
,
and
stript
naked
;
now
did
they
fall
upon
the
English
at
the
Cavan
,
who
till
then
,
though
living
there
in
fear
,
yet
not
expelled
;
now
began
they
to
look
again
upon
Belturbet
,
the
Captains
giving
way
to
the
Garrison
to
oppresse
the
Inhabitants
;
they
complaining
of
breach
of
the
treaty
,
were
by
the
Chief
answered
,
that
it
was
not
in
their
power
to
restrain
the
rude
Souldier
,
who
would
not
be
under
any
command
,
and
therefore
advised
them
rather
to
prepare
for
their
leaving
the
place
,
and
to
retire
whither
they
pleased
,
which
they
might
(
said
they
)
do
with
all
security
,
taking
with
them
of
their
own
what
they
pl●ased
,
promising
them
a
safe
Convoy
out
of
the
County
.
This
was
by
most
conceived
to
be
a
motion
not
to
be
refused
,
for
they
found
the
place
weary
of
them
,
and
that
to
stay
,
were
but
to
give
themselves
up
to
spoil
;
especially
seeing
that
contrary
to
the
Quarter
unto
them
given
,
their
Shops
were
broken
up
,
and
the
best
of
their
goods
already
in
the
hands
of
their
enemies
,
pretending
by
making
up
an
Inventory
of
them
,
and
putting
them
into
the
custody
of
responsible
men
,
they
might
be
secured
from
the
rapine
and
spoil
of
the
rude
Souldier
.
They
therefore
prepared
for
their
journey
,
relying
(
shall
I
say
)
on
the
publike
Faith
given
unto
them
by
the
chief
Commander
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Captains
,
whereby
many
found
themselves
,
as
in
other
respects
,
so
in
this
deceived
,
that
upon
promise
they
might
safely
car●y
away
what
conveniently
they
might
of
the
choice
of
their
goods
(
a
policie
used
by
the
enemy
for
possessing
themselves
of
what
had
been
hidden
)
some
did
dig
up
what
they
had
buried
,
and
packed
up
what
was
most
esteemed
of
them
.
Thus
did
the
Lady
Butler
with
her
family
,
and
about
1500
souls
,
men
,
women
and
c●ildren
,
set
forth
together
,
leaving
the
Town
,
and
putting
themselves
under
the
Convoy
of
a
number
no
way
considerable
for
their
secu●ity
.
Their
way
lay
through
the
Town
of
the
Cavan
,
where
was
a
Garrison
of
the
Rebels
,
with
whom
,
in
all
probability
,
this
their
treacherous
Guard
had
held
correspondencie
:
for
(
passing
by
many
hard
usages
of
these
poor
creatures
,
from
their
leaving
Belturbet
till
then
)
as
they
had
a
little
passed
the
Town
of
Cavan
,
they
were
beset
and
rifled
,
their
Convoy
seeming
at
first
to
be
overborn
with
number
,
but
they
with
the
rest
fell
to
the
same
work
;
whereby
some
were
killed
,
all
stripped
,
some
almost
,
others
altogether
naked
,
not
respecting
women
and
sucking
infants
;
the
Lady
Butler
faring
herein
as
did
others
.
Of
these
miserable
creatures
,
many
perished
by
famine
,
and
oold
,
travelling
naked
through
frost
and
snow
,
the
rest
recovering
Dublin
,
where
now
many
of
them
are
among
others
,
in
the
same
distresse
for
bread
and
cloaths
.
The
whole
County
being
now
,
for
the
most
part
,
in
their
own
power
,
they
spent
the
time
in
appointing
Officers
,
mustering
,
and
exercising
their
men
;
in
the
mean
time
consulting
how
to
put
a
fair
glosse
(
if
it
were
possible
)
upon
all
that
had
been
done
.
To
this
purpose
an
Humble
Remonstrance
(
for
so
were
they
pleased
to
entitle
it
)
was
drawn
up
,
setting
forth
the
grievances
of
that
County
,
and
of
the
whole
Kingdom
,
the
pretended
causes
of
their
rising
up
in
Arms
;
desiring
the
Lords
Justices
and
Councell
(
unto
whom
it
was
to
be
presented
)
that
from
their
Lordships
they
might
be
recommend●d
to
His
Maj●stie
;
That
satisfaction
to
those
their
desires
being
given
,
they
promised
reparation
to
all
the
disspoiled
British
,
by
a
generall
contribution
over
the
Kingdom
,
if
their
own
●●tates
su●●ic●d
not
thereunto
;
professing
much
detestation
of
the
cruelties
and
●obberies
exercised
by
the
rude
multitude
,
whom
(
said
they
)
they
could
not
rule
.
All
which
was
subscribed
by
Philip
mac
Hugh
their
Generall
,
with
others
their
prime
Commanders
,
and
Gentry
of
that
County
.
Their
next
consideration
was
,
whom
they
should
imploy
in
that
s●rvice
;
for
none
of
their
own
had
confidence
sufficient
to
appear
in
that
cause
.
They
had
first
fixed
upon
Doctor
Bedell
Bishop
of
Kilmore
;
but
he
f●irly
excused
himself
,
first
by
his
Age
,
whereby
he
was
unwieldy
,
and
not
fit
for
that
expedition
which
they
expected
in
that
Action
;
then
,
that
many
of
the
poor
English
of
Belturbet
,
who
had
retired
to
him
,
and
depended
upon
what
security
and
subsistence
he
could
give
them
,
would
by
his
absence
be
exposed
to
want
and
other
injuries
.
This
they
interpreted
as
a
put
off
;
yet
did
the
gravity
and
respect
which
his
presence
did
command
,
restrain
●hem
from
what
some
in
their
Councell
had
before
propounded
,
in
case
he
should
give
out
,
and
decline
that
service
for
them
.
I
was
next
in
their
eye
,
being
in
their
hands
,
and
designed
and
commanded
upon
this
imployment
.
I
must
confesse
,
it
was
such
as
was
in
every
respect
improper
for
me
to
undergo
;
but
weighing
first
what
a
deniall
might
produce
,
by
what
was
threatned
to
another
,
whereof
he
hath
since
found
the
effects
:
but
chiefly
considering
,
that
thereby
I
might
gain
the
opportunity
of
laying
open
to
the
Lords
,
what
I
had
observed
in
the
proceedings
of
that
County
,
which
might
very
much
conduce
to
the
publike
,
and
which
by
Letters
could
not
so
safely
be
delivered
;
I
did
therefore
accept
of
that
imployment
,
and
after
ten
dayes
stay
in
Dublin
,
returned
with
an
Answer
.
Return
I
must
,
my
wife
and
children
remaining
for
hostages
.
The
Answer
,
was
fair
;
but
generall
and
dilatory
,
sutable
to
the
weak
condition
of
affairs
in
Dublin
,
the
safety
whereof
wholly
depending
on
the
gain
of
time
.
I
do
assure
my self
These
Remomstrants
did
not
exp●ct
any
other
Answer
;
and
it
may
be
would
have
been
very
unwilling
to
receive
that
satisfaction
they
did
pretend
to
be
contented
withall
;
their
hopes
alrea●y
so●ring
at
an
higher
pitch
:
and
very
probable
it
is
,
That
their
said
Remonstrance
tended
rather
to
winne
upon
the
people
,
whose
cause
they
pleaded
,
then
to
give
any
reasonable
accompt
or
satisfaction
to
the
Lords
,
concerning
th●ir
proce●dings
.
If
hereunto
this
be
not
also
added
,
That
all
this
was
but
to
lull
all
them
in
Dublin
in
security
,
with
a
treaty
of
peace
,
while
they
intending
nothing
lesse
,
were
even
then
preparing
for
Warre
,
and
ready
to
set
forward
for
Dublin
,
where
they
had
overtaken
me
,
had
I
staid
but
ten
dayes
more
,
as
may
appear
by
the
sequell
.
For
no
sooner
was
I
returned
into
the
County
of
Cavan
,
but
that
I
found
all
in
Arms
,
and
Proclamation
to
have
been
made
,
that
all
from
the
A●e
of
sixteen
to
sixty
should
appear
on
Munday
after
as
Virginia
,
a
place
distant
from
Cavan
twelve
miles
,
and
in
the
way
to
Dublin
.
It
being
already
highway-news
,
that
out
of
that
multitude
,
they
purposed
to
frame
the
Body
of
an
Army
of
about
3000
,
who
joyning
with
proportionable
numbers
out
of
the
Counties
of
Fermanagh
and
Monaghan
,
were
to
advance
forthwith
towards
Dublin
.
Being
also
alighted
at
the
House
of
Philip
mac
Mulmore
ô
Reyly
,
whereunto
I
had
been
confined
;
I
found
one
every
way
appointed
as
a
Trooper
,
calling
himself
by
the
name
of
Dowdall
,
but
being
a
Fryar
;
who
came
thither
from
Dublin
,
and
was
sent
(
as
he
al●ea●ed
)
from
thence
to
hasten
their
marching
away
,
assuring
them
of
a
strong
party
in
that
City
;
besides
those
in
that
Garison
(
f●r
so
it
was
ra●her
to
be
esteemed
then
an
Army
)
for
defence
of
Dublin
;
whe●●in
were
many
of
the
Irish
listed
,
and
such
as
would
revolt
unto
them
with
with
their
Arms.
I
saw
how
contrary
this
their
proceeding
was
to
that
p●ofession
of
theirs
in
their
Remonstrance
,
and
the
promise
made
to
m●
upon
the
undertaking
that
service
for
them
,
assuring
me
,
and
d●siring
I
should
assure
the
Lords
from
them
,
That
there
should
be
a
cessation
of
all
thing●
,
untill
the
return
of
their
Lordships
Answer
.
I
found
how
dangerous
in
these
respects
,
this
sudden
undertaking
might
be
to
the
Lords
,
who
might
be
surprised
,
fearing
no
such
da●ger
from
those
parts
among
all
others
.
I
knew
by
what
I
had
observed
,
how
unprovided
both
for
men
and
victualls
Dublin
was
at
that
time
,
whereby
should
the
enemy
advance
according
to
his
designe
,
all
might
have
run
an
apparant
hazard
.
And
that
which
added
to
all
this
That
neither
had
I
any
sure
hand
by
whom
to
send
,
neither
could
I
give
any
t●mely
notice
of
these
Councels
,
my
coming
into
the
County
being
on
Saturday
in
the
afternoon
,
and
th●y
setting
forward
on
●he
Munday
morning
next
following
.
And
lastly
,
that
in
all
this
,
I
wanted
a
second
with
whom
to
advice
hereupon
.
But
taking
H●rse
,
I
poasted
to
Cavet
a
place
with●n
one
mile
of
me
,
where
dwelt
the
Sheriff
,
one
of
the
chiefest
Rebels
,
at
whose
h●use
,
at
that
very
instant
,
their
grand
Councell
was
met
.
That
which
I
propounded
to
my self
,
was
to
end●avour
all
the
means
I
c●●●d
for
diverting
them
from
Dublin
,
by
putting
them
on
upon
some
o●her
servi●e
more
easie
,
and
of
little
lesse
cons
quence
:
That
also
time
might
●e
g●in●●
by
either
de●aying
them
some
while
in
the
County
,
while
I
pret●n●ed
the
giving
in
an
accompt
of
my
Agency
at
a
g●nerall
meeting
of
the
Gentleman
,
when
and
where
I
should
be
appointed
,
or
otherwise
by
finding
them
work
some
other
way
,
without
ma●ching
ou●right
towards
Dublin
.
H●ving
alighted
at
the
Sheriffs
door
,
he
took
me
aside
into
his
Garden
,
from
whom
I
soon
un
●e●stood
how
little
respect
would
be
given
to
the
Answer
I
was
to
deliver
;
no
part
w
ereof
I
would
impart
to
him
untill
I
were
pub
ikely
called
upon
to
declare
my self
,
only
for
the
generall
,
that
it
was
as
good
as
he
could
expect
from
the
Lords
in
Ireland
.
Therefore
declining
that
,
I
laboured
first
to
make
my
return
unto
them
a
ground
of
that
confidence
they
might
repose
in
me
That
for
th●ir
advantage
,
I
had
observed
the
condition
of
affairs
,
in
and
about
Dublin
,
which
compared
with
what
I
found
to
be
now
in
hand
in
that
County
(
for
then
it
was
no
secret
,
)
I
thought
it
my
part
to
offer
one
and
the
o●her
to
him
,
that
he
might
order
his
course
in
a
way
most
for
his
s●curity
.
That
besides
the
g●eat
supplyes
concluded
in
the
Parliament
of
England
to
be
sent
into
Ireland
,
which
were
daily
expected
:
The
Castle
of
Dublin
was
provided
of
a
Garison
of
300.
men
and
victualled
for
six
moneths
.
T●a
in
Dublin
the
forces
were
greater
then
I
could
beleeve
they
could
have
been
;
So
as
if
by
their
late
humble
Remonstrance
they
had
not
prevented
it
,
there
had
before
then
a
strong
power
been
sent
against
them
,
which
I
desired
the
Lords
might
be
kept
back
untill
a
return
,
of
what
eff●cts
their
Answer
might
produce
,
were
given
in
unto
them
.
That
it
was
farre
from
all
policy
for
them
to
eng●ge
their
first
s●tting
forth
upon
that
which
would
be
of
greatest
opposition
.
That
to
receive
the
least
shew
of
a
defeat
in
the
beginning
of
their
work
,
were
at
once
to
dishearten
their
own
men
,
and
to
keep
of
others
that
would
according
to
their
successe
d●clare
themselves
,
for
,
or
against
them
.
That
it
might
be
conceived
,
That
the
attempting
first
of
Droghedab
,
though
lesse
honorable
,
compared
with
the
other
,
yet
could
be
the
easier
,
and
every
way
conducing
to
the
intent
of
their
proceedings
.
That
as
that
place
was
strong
so
was
it
with
little
or
no
d
fficulty
to
be
taken
in
,
considering
the
party
they
had
there
,
and
the
weaknesse
of
the
Garison
,
being
none
other
then
the
Lord
Moores
Troop
;
That
by
attaining
that
place
,
as
it
would
be
an
hea●tning
to
his
men
;
so
would
it
open
the
way
for
the
Northern
forces
to
come
up
and
joyn
in
any
attempt
upon
Dublin
,
whereas
now
it
did
lye
as
a
stop
in
their
way
.
That
therein
they
had
a
place
for
a
safe
retreat
on
any
occasion
;
whereof
they
could
not
readily
be
dispossessed
.
That
whether
he
attempted
the
one
,
or
the
other
of
those
two
places
,
it
were
wise●om
to
spend
and
spin
out
some
part
of
the
time
about
Kells
,
or
other
parts
in
Meath
,
untill
the
other
forces
of
Fermanagh
and
Monaghan
came
up
unto
him
;
least
by
advancing
two
farre
upon
his
own
strength
,
he
might
be
encountred
apart
by
the
power
of
Dublin
;
and
so
by
too
much
forwardnesse
endanger
the
whole
.
This
last
was
added
,
that
thereby
,
either
by
Letters
from
me
,
or
by
the
appearing
of
the
Enemy
,
and
not
marching
forward
,
notice
might
be
given
at
Dublin
of
their
proceedings
.
I
could
not
conclude
of
any
thing
I
had
gained
upon
him
in
all
t●is
discou●se
,
either
by
his
gesture
or
words
,
his
countenance
was
composed
to
an
unwanted
gravity
;
keeping
I
suppose
,
the
dist●nce
,
and
that
state
which
his
assumed
greatnesse
had
cast
upon
him
:
And
although
I
spake
much
,
that
he
daigned
me
no
answer
to
any
part
hereof
,
but
drew
me
off
to
another
matter
,
and
soon
after
parted
from
me
,
yet
with
respects
.
There
was
one
intimate
with
them
,
and
whom
upon
promise
of
pardon
and
great
rewards
,
I
had
more
then
half
moulded
before
to
my
purpose
,
and
whom
I
found
in
many
particulars
before
,
to
cooperate
with
me
,
by
keeping
in
with
th●m
to
give
me
Intelligence
of
their
d●signes
.
Having
brought
him
along
with
me
thither
,
I
left
him
there
to
be
present
in
their
Councell
,
and
thereof
to
give
me
an
accompt
with
all
secrecy
and
speed
,
I
retiring
to
my
Lodging
whence
I
came
.
By
the
return
which
was
made
unto
me
about
three
hours
after
(
and
then
it
began
to
be
late
)
I
found
that
they
h●d
been
divided
in
th●i●
opinions
:
some
were
for
a
direct
marching
to
Dublin
,
and
giving
the
On
set
upon
the
place
,
grounding
upon
the
information
given
●h●m
by
the
Frier
:
others
doubting
what
a
repulse
might
produce
,
conceived
it
the
safest
and
best
course
to
quarter
about
Dublin
,
at
s●me
distance
,
thereby
to
hinder
the
going
in
of
Provision
;
to
exp●ct
a
conv●nient
time
of
assaulting
it
,
if
it
were
found
fit
to
att●mpt
it
;
to
gather
all
that
would
joyn
with
them
thereabouts
,
wh●reby
they
would
soon
grow
to
a
considerable
Body
for
any
ente
p●is●
;
and
that
in
the
mean
time
they
might
divert
the
water
that
from
Templenge
did
furnish
one
part
of
the
City
,
by
which
also
the
Mills
were
kept
on
work
;
ei
h●r
of
these
might
have
proved
most
pe●illous
:
but
the
third
was
wholly
for
Drogheda
,
for
the
reasons
aforesaid
,
which
seemed
to
weigh
down
the
other
two
(
it
may
be
)
because
the
Sheriff
was
the
propounder
,
and
i●clined
thereunto
,
yet
was
it
not
resolved
,
untill
their
meeting
at
Kells
,
whether
of
these
to
fix
upon
:
to
which
time
and
place
it
was
deferred
.
Thereupon
I
made
ready
my
Letters
,
and
dealt
with
mine
Intelligencer
for
the
delivery
of
them
into
whose
hands
I
must
therein
put
mine
own
,
and
the
lives
of
mine
.
He
must
have
been
of
necessity
on
Monday
morning
at
the
generall
meeting
at
Virginia
,
whence
should
he
have
absented
himself
,
besides
what
was
threatened
to
any
that
made
default
,
both
of
us
might
have
been
drawn
into
suspition
;
and
by
his
pr●sence
among
them
,
I
might
further
understand
of
their
cou●ses
:
I
ob●aine●●he●efore
thus
much
of
him
,
That
he
would
d●liver
my
Letter
to
a
Gen●lem●n
dwelling
within
Nine
miles
,
or
thereabouts
,
from
Arbraccan
,
whom
,
in
my
Letter
to
him
,
I
desired
to
deliver
the
enclosed
with
speed
〈◇〉
Captain
Ryves
,
at
Arbraccan
,
which
he
did
,
yet
not
with
that
sp●●d
that
I
desired
,
and
which
the
cause
required
,
but
I
thought
it
not
sale
to
acquaint
them
with
the
occasion
.
In
my
Letter
to
Captain
Ryves
,
I
declared
a
d●sig●e
the
enemy
had
upon
him
,
purposing
to
be
with
him
the
Wednesday
following
,
and
by
a
Drove
of
Cattell
that
should
passe
by
him
to
d●aw
him
out
of
his
strength
,
of
which
I
gave
him
notice
,
leaving
the
rest
to
himself
,
desiring
that
with
all
speed
the
enclosed
to
the
Lords
Justic●s
sh●uld
be
dispatched
upon
sight
,
being
of
the
greatest
concernment
.
These
Letters
being
perused
by
the
Lord
,
they
sent
their
Commands
to
Captain
Ryves
to
retire
,
which
he
did
,
therein
preventing
the
enemy
,
who
the
night
following
took
up
his
quarters
.
I
did
also
certifie
their
●ordships
of
the
whole
conceits
of
the
enemies
,
leaving
to
their
Wisedoms
to
provide
both
for
Drogbeda
and
Dublin
;
for
as
they
were
easily
drawn
off
from
Dublin
,
to
think
of
Drogheda
,
so
might
they
as
readily
,
alter
that
resolution
again
:
wherein
their
Lordships
were
not
wanting
;
for
while
the
enemy
was
spending
time
about
Kells
,
Trim
,
Atbboy
,
&
Navan
,
we
gained
the
opportunity
of
ordering
matters
to
the
best
advantage
,
both
for
Dublin
and
Drogheda
,
yet
so
as
by
some
miscarriage
(
I
cannot
yet
s●y
b●
whose
)
the
enemy
met
with
600
of
our
men
,
sent
for
a
further
supply
to
Drogheda
,
whom
they
defeated
,
and
after
much
mischief
thereabouts
,
setled
themselves
to
the
Siege
of
that
Town
;
where
,
by
the
Wisedom
and
Valour
of
the
Governour
,
that
place
had
found
them
work
,
to
the
preservation
(
in
all
probability
)
of
Dublin
,
and
therein
,
of
the
whole
Kingdom
.
As
for
mine
own
Particular
,
Having
many
weeks
after
continued
in
the
house
of
my
Bondage
,
I
conceived
it
high
time
to
study
my
coming
off
,
by
all
means
;
which
by
Gods
assistance
was
strangely
effected
:
till
then
,
my
stay
was
not
altogether
against
my
will
,
while
I
found
my self
enabled
by
Intelligence
to
promote
the
service
of
my
Countrey
.
But
finding
him
who
was
my
chief
Agent
,
from
a
Neuter
,
to
f●ll
wholly
to
them
;
That
also
s●me
of
mine
own
servants
employed
by
me
,
was
with
the
enemy
at
Drogbeda
;
and
that
the
Gentleman
,
the
d●live●er
of
that
my
Let●er
to
Captain
Ryves
at
Arbracc●n
,
was
●allen
away
,
I
could
not
●x●ect
,
in
my
stay
here
,
to
do
any
more
good
,
but
●●●reby
might
rather
pr●judice
my
s
lf
in
the
highest
d●gree
,
w●●●●
discovered
.
And
it
was
by
many
conceived
strange
,
that
in
all
that
time
I
was
not
found
out
by
their
means
:
but
as
I
do
in
the
first
place
make
the
work
to
be
●ods
,
So
do
I
next
attribute
it
to
the
ha●ing
their
hands
in
the
work
with
me
,
so
as
they
could
not
b●●
suffer
with
me
.
Hith●rto
hath
been
declared
the
state
of
matters
in
●●at
County
,
from
the
23
●●
Oc●ober
,
●nto
the
11
of
Decem●er
:
all
being
reduced
into
the
h●●●s
o●●he
R●bels
,
excepting
the
two
Castles
of
Kylagb
and
Cro●an
,
m●intained
against
them
by
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
,
Knight
●nd
Baronet
,
and
Sir
James
Craig
Knight
.
These
two
Noble
Knights
,
upon
th●
first
noise
of
the
Rebellion
,
●●d
both
awak●n
t●e
security
of
others
about
them
,
and
provided
so
their
own
defence
.
Their
Castles
were
strong
and
d●fensible
,
which
they
furnished
with
men
and
victualls
.
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
had
armed
two
hundred
and
fifty
Foot
,
and
thirty
six
Horse
,
most
of
his
own
Tenants
;
be
was
stored
with
three
Barrells
of
Powder
,
and
laid
in
Provision
for
six
months
,
which
yet
f●ll
short
of
that
time
,
by
receiving
into
his
Castle
of
about
Seven
hundred
other
unserviceable
persons
,
men
,
women
,
and
children
almost
stripped
naked
,
and
slying
th●●her
from
the
fury
of
the
Rebells
.
In
Sir
James
Craigs
Castle
at
Croban
,
there
were
One
hundred
and
twenty
,
besides
unserviceable
persons
,
who
in
like
manner
were
fled
thither
for
refuge
,
to
a
g●eat
number
.
I
have
before
set
forth
the
honourable
quarter
given
unto
Captain
Bayly
,
up
n
the
surrender
of
(
what
he
could
n●t
keep
)
his
weak
H●ld
at
th●
Cavan
,
it
being
conditioned
that
he
should
have
in
his
own
keeping
the
Arms
for
his
Company
of
50
men
with
which
they
suffered
him
to
passe
,
and
accordingly
he
passed
them
without
molestation
.
But
it
being
considered
that
he
was
limited
to
a
place
of
laying
th●m
up
,
an●
that
onely
in
his
own
house
,
being
co●e●ed
with
th●tch
,
and
s●
easily
commanded
at
their
pleasure
;
he
also
wanting
men
for
guarding
of
them
,
for
most
of
his
Company
were
revo●ted
,
we
have
reason
to
conceive
that
all
this
in
them
was
rather
a
not
yet
breaking
,
rather
then
a
keeping
of
quarter
;
that
under
a
shew
of
fair
dealing
,
they
might
draw
others
who
held
out
,
with
greater
confidence
to
put
themselves
into
their
hands
.
This
was
apparant
in
their
preparation
made
for
their
marching
towards
Drogbedah
;
at
which
t●m●
they
concluded
the
taking
into
their
hands
those
Arms
,
which
at
their
pleasure
they
might
easily
do
,
and
which
till
then
they
had
forborn
to
do
.
Hereof
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
rec●iving
advertisement
,
the
night
bef●re
this
should
have
been
put
in
execution
,
he
sent
out
30
Horse
,
and
20
Foot
,
under
the
leading
of
M.
Malcolme
H●milton
,
M.
D●vid
Cre●ghton
,
and
James
S●mervile
,
(
Gentlemen
approved
for
many
services
then
and
after
)
at
the
Bridge
of
Ballihillian
(
ca●led
the
black
Bridge
)
they
left
their
Foot
to
make
good
their
Retreat
,
the
Horse
p●ssing
forward
to
the
Captains
house
,
whom
having
mounted
,
they
brought
him
away
together
with
his
Ensigne
,
S●rgeant
,
Colours
,
and
what
of
the
Arms
they
could
possibly
carry
with
them
;
a
Service
as
considerable
,
as
it
was
to
the
undertakers
dangerous
:
For
had
the
Ala●m
,
being
given
time
enough
to
the
enemy
,
being
3000
,
and
lyi
g
within
lesse
then
two
miles
,
and
the
passage
of
the
Blackbridge
taken
from
them
,
they
could
not
h●ve
escaped
;
and
a
miracle
it
was
almost
,
that
in
the
riding
of
6
miles
(
sc●rce
any
by
place
wanting
an
Irish
Cottage
)
yet
they
should
s●
passe
undiscovered
,
untill
th●y
were
out
of
all
danger
,
the
enemy
af●erwards
hotly
pursuing
,
but
in
vain
.
Some
Pikes
the
enemy
had
after
found
in
the
Captains
house
,
which
could
not
in
haste
by
our
men
be
●ither
carried
away
,
or
made
unserviceable
;
and
some
Piec●s
of
Armour
were
taken
up
here
and
there
scatt●red
in
the
way
,
being
fallen
from
th●m
;
so
that
now
the
Rebels
cond●mn●d
the
keeping
of
that
Quarter
so
long
,
and
that
they
●ad
before
secured
th●t
passage
,
as
since
that
time
they
did
,
both
by
cutting
the
Bridge
,
being
or
wood
,
and
placing
there
a
strong
Guard
besides
.
This
,
and
other
incursions
out
of
these
two
Castles
made
upon
the
Re●els
remaining
in
that
County
,
whi●e
their
fellows
were
at
the
siege
of
D●og●ed●b
,
occasioned
the
sending
back
from
the
Siege
,
Edmund
é
Reyly
,
father
to
the
Sheri●f
,
with
command
with
what
forces
he
could
raise
,
to
take
in
these
places
;
that
so
they
might
without
any
distraction
int●nd
their
great
designe
ab●oad
.
For
effecting
hereof
,
To
those
raised
in
that
County
were
joyned
,
oth●rs
called
〈◇〉
●rom
the
neighbour
County
of
Le●●im
,
both
making
u●●bov●●000
,
w●om
Edmund
their
Commander
conceived
more
th
●
suffici●nt
for
that
service
,
purposing
to
besiege
both
Castles
at
once
,
which
he
might
easily
and
conveniently
have
done
.
For
they
were
w
thin
little
more
then
a
mile
of
each
other
,
being
on
the
one
〈◇〉
shut
in
with
water
,
over
which
at
that
time
there
could
be
for
the
besieg●d
,
no
pass●ge
;
other
parts
being
compassed
with
Woods
,
〈◇〉
the
enemies
pu●pose
,
wherein
they
might
so
have
placed
thems●lves
,
as
their
could
be
no
getting
off
that
way
.
In
the
midst
between
b●th
Castles
,
did
stand
the
Town
of
K●ll●shandra
,
belonging
to
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
,
convenient
for
the
enemies
quarters
,
answering
to
both
places
,
and
sufficient
with
all
conveniency
of
good
houses
to
lodge
the
whole
Army
;
so
that
t●ere
wanted
nothing
to
advantage
the
besieges
,
or
to
distresse
the
besieg●d
.
Upon
Intelligence
received
of
their
approaching
(
for
the
Scouts
were
the
only
Intelligencers
.
)
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
sent
out
a
party
of
Horse
and
Foot
,
burning
all
places
about
,
beginning
with
his
own
Town
of
Killishandra
,
by
himself
built
and
planted
,
that
it
mig●t
not
stand
the
enemy
in
steed
;
so
also
did
Sir
James
Craig
,
about
him
;
whereby
the
Rebell
was
disappointed
of
his
quarters
;
without
which
he
could
not
subsist
in
t●at
cold
season
of
Frost
and
S●ow
;
finding
it
more
then
he
was
well
able
to
do
,
to
stay
there
,
only
two
nights
.
That
time
of
his
being
there
was
spent
in
drawing
up
towards
Sir
Iames
Craigs
Castle
of
Crohan
;
whence
they
were
beaten
backe
with
their
losse
of
14
men
,
and
the
taking
prisoners
of
Laghlyn
O
Rourke
,
and
Brian
O
Rourke
,
eminent
persons
among
them
,
and
prime
leaders
of
the
Letrim
rebels
,
these
were
after
exchanged
by
Sir
James
Craig
for
Dr.
Bedell
Bishop
of
Kilmore
and
some
others
;
yet
contrary
to
this
agreement
did
they
againe
lay
hold
on
that
Reverend
Person
,
only
affording
him
a
being
,
where
they
might
at
their
pleasure
command
him
,
where
he
after
died
:
being
one
of
the
brightest
lights
of
that
Church
,
both
for
learning
and
a
shining
conversation
,
and
in
his
constant
diligence
in
the
worke
of
the
ministry
a
patterne
to
others
.
The
Enemy
soone
weary
of
his
bad
lodging
,
and
worse
entertainment
,
though
his
losse
were
not
great
,
His
offers
of
faire
quarter
being
reiected
,
prepared
to
be
gone
:
yet
not
without
doing
something
answerable
to
the
greatnesse
of
his
preparations
and
the
expectation
every
where
had
of
them
:
which
was
,
the
stealing
away
of
some
few
stragling
cattle
about
the
Castles
;
I
say
stealing
them
away
,
for
he
durst
not
advance
within
sight
or
command
of
musket
shot
of
either
,
and
with
those
great
spoyles
did
he
returne
in
triumph
,
supplying
what
he
wanted
of
doing
,
with
menaces
and
promises
,
of
what
he
would
doe
.
About
a
fortnight
after
,
it
being
given
out
that
they
meant
to
returne
;
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
sent
abroad
12
horses
to
burne
all
within
three
or
foure
miles
about
him
:
in
doing
whereof
,
they
discovered
the
Enemy
drawing
towards
them
,
being
about
three
hundred
,
of
which
having
sent
speedy
notice
to
Sir
Francis
(
which
also
he
commanded
they
should
doe
)
who
to
answer
any
such
occasion
,
had
in
readinesse
other
twelve
horses
and
sixty
foot
,
with
whom
he
marched
,
easily
directing
his
course
by
the
fires
his
men
before
sent
forth
had
made
,
for
they
according
to
their
directions
so
avoyded
the
Enemy
,
that
yet
they
stil
kept
them
in
play
,
coasting
from
place
to
place
neere
about
,
and
firing
what
they
came
neer
,
expecting
the
comming
up
of
their
seconds
:
Sir
Francis
had
in
a
convenient
place
for
his
owne
retreit
,
and
for
distressing
the
Enemy
should
they
follow
him
,
laid
forty
five
of
his
foot
:
and
with
fifteene
of
the
ablest
of
them
drew
up
,
with
whom
and
his
twenty
foure
horses
,
he
set
upon
the
Rebels
,
at
the
first
volly
killing
six
of
them
,
of
whom
Fr.
O
rourke
a
Fryar
was
one
,
who
in
the
Habit
of
his
Order
did
lead
the
Company
,
at
the
next
there
fell
nine
,
●h●
Enemy
standing
to
it
while
most
of
our
Bandileeres
were
spent
,
but
being
broken
by
the
Horse
they
fled
and
were
pursued
about
two
miles
:
thirty
seaven
of
them
were
slaine
,
the
comming
on
of
the
night
,
and
the
disadvantage
of
the
wayes
for
horse
,
in
respect
of
their
foot
,
saving
the
rest
.
There
were
taken
prisoners
,
Owen
O
ourke
their
Commander
,
one
of
great
esteeme
;
and
Philip
O
reyly
Vnkle
to
Philip
Mac
Hugh
O
reyly
,
Colonel
(
as
they
call
him
)
of
th●t
whole
County
.
All
meanes
were
used
by
Treaties
,
and
threatnings
,
for
getting
off
these
prisoners
;
concerning
whom
Sir
Francis
was
solicited
by
frequent
Letters
from
Edmund
O
reyly
,
but
in
vaine
:
these
being
reserved
(
●s
persons
of
the
best
respects
)
to
answer
any
the
like
occasion
that
might
befall
the
best
of
ours
.
In
such
Services
stood
matters
in
those
parts
,
untill
the
first
of
February
,
at
which
time
there
was
great
expectation
of
what
should
be
done
against
these
two
Castles
by
Mulmore
O
reyly
the
Sheriffe
;
for
so
I
must
still
call
him
,
he
calling
himselfe
so
,
notwithstanding
he
had
been
already
discharged
,
but
chiefly
to
distinguish
him
from
others
of
the
same
name
,
and
of
lesse
note
,
he
being
in
their
esteem
the
second
in
that
County
.
As
the
severall
losses
the
country
received
from
these
few
Brittish
,
had
before
drawne
Edmund
O
reyly
with
some
of
his
men
from
before
Droghedah
,
so
their
proceeding
in
the
same
course
notwithstanding
,
&
principally
the
said
Edmunds
late
repulse
,
with
all
those
forces
,
and
the
taking
and
keeping
of
their
late
prisoners
,
called
home
from
that
siege
Mulmore
O
reyly
,
for
doing
what
his
father
Edmund
could
not
.
Wherein
we
may
finde
of
what
consequence
these
seeming
sleight
services
have
been
to
hinder
the
proceedings
of
the
Enemy
abroad
,
for
besides
the
reserving
a
considerable
number
at
the
first
at
home
so
as
they
could
not
goe
forth
with
their
full
power
;
it
did
dayly
diminish
their
Army
before
Droghedah
:
first
,
in
the
comming
away
of
Edmund
,
then
of
this
Mulmore
O
reyly
,
who
though
they
returned
without
any
great
numbers
,
yet
some
they
had
;
and
those
under
their
command
left
behind
soone
after
followed
them
notwithstanding
any
command
to
the
contrary
,
weighing
the
greatnesse
of
the
service
in
the
County
of
Cavan
,
by
the
eminency
of
the
persons
sent
about
it
;
and
judging
their
labour
better
spent
in
ma●ntaining
at
home
what
was
their
own
,
then
losing
that
and
themselves
in
looking
after
that
they
never
had
and
never
were
likely
to
have
:
so
that
of
3000
men
that
went
out
of
that
County
to
the
siege
of
Droghedah
there
remmained
not
700
with
Philip
mac
Hugh
o
Reyly
their
chiefe
Commander
:
and
the
most
desperate
attempts
that
have
been
m●de
either
against
that
Towne
,
or
for
hin●ring
the
supplies
sent
to
it
by
sea
,
were
done
by
those
of
this
County
.
Hereby
also
might
appeare
,
could
any
Forces
at
that
time
have
been
spared
about
Dublin
and
sent
in
this
County
what
service
they
might
have
done
for
raising
the
siege
of
Droghedah
;
for
the
Town
was
blocked
up
on
that
part
that
lay
towards
Dublin
if
not
onely
yet
chiefly
by
the
Cavan
Forces
,
whom
we
see
drawn
home
by
an
handfull
of
men
.
Hereby
lastly
we
may
see
of
what
consequence
it
had
been
to
have
since
the
siege
of
Droghedah
,
sent
some
Forces
into
that
part
for
relieving
these
two
Castles
,
whereby
the
enemy
might
still
have
been
kept
on
worke
,
other
places
in
the
same
County
furnished
with
the
like
garisons
,
and
by
burning
the
rest
,
not
suffering
it
to
be
(
as
now
it
is
)
the
harbour
of
those
,
who
,
if
not
prevented
,
may
make
the
latter
end
with
us
worse
than
the
beginning
.
But
leaving
this
necessary
digression
,
for
which
I
doe
intend
the
whole
discourse
,
I
return
where
I
left
.
Mulmore
o
Reyly
being
returned
from
before
Droghedah
,
where
he
left
Philip
mac
Hugh
o
Reyly
,
he
began
to
gather
up
his
men
not
doubting
to
make
but
one
,
and
that
no
long
worke
of
what
he
came
about
:
therein
also
ambitious
of
the
glory
of
doing
that
wherein
others
had
failed
.
Of
such
as
came
along
with
him
,
that
followed
after
him
,
that
he
found
in
the
Country
,
and
whom
he
called
in
out
of
the
Countrey
of
Letrim
,
he
framed
the
body
of
an
army
of
2700.
and
that
it
might
not
be
short
in
number
of
that
with
which
he
hoped
at
his
first
setting
out
to
take
Dublin
it selfe
,
he
sent
for
Robert
Nugent
of
Carleuston
in
the
County
of
Westmeath
,
a
Gentleman
of
1500
l.
per
annum
,
who
upon
promise
of
the
Armes
in
both
Castles
(
the
question
not
being
of
taking
the
places
,
but
for
dividing
the
spoyle●
)
came
in
person
with
300
choice
men
.
With
this
Army
of
three
thousand
men
,
besides
a
multitude
of
others
who
followed
to
behold
the
sport
(
for
no
otherwise
did
they
conceive
of
it
)
Mulmore
did
quarter
about
five
miles
over
night
in
the
places
next
the
Castles
which
had
not
been
burnt
,
purposing
to
begin
the
next
day
&
with
the
day
to
take
all
before
him
.
The
newes
hereof
did
no
way
dismay
those
who
were
to
receive
them
,
they
being
so
farre
from
immuring
themselves
up
in
their
Forts
,
there
to
expect
them
,
that
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
drew
up
his
small
number
into
the
field
,
placing
in
the
lane
being
the
high
way
leading
from
Killishandra
to
his
Castle
of
Kylagh
150
men
,
some
few
Musqueteeres
being
here
and
there
left
in
places
of
greatest
advantage
.
And
that
the
enemy
might
not
by
making
a
neerer
way
to
this
Castle
(
which
he
might
do
)
finde
him
worke
in
many
places
at
once
,
he
commanded
thirty
horse
to
guard
the
Windmill-Hill
joyning
to
the
highway
towards
Killishandra
by
which
the
enemy
must
march
,
being
also
so
neere
to
his
Castle
,
that
they
might
heare
and
understand
one
another
speaking
aloud
.
Behind
the
horse
,
he
cast
up
a
small
sconce
of
Earth
guarded
with
sixteen
Musketeeres
,
to
whom
the
horse
might
retire
,
and
both
of
them
to
make
good
that
passage
.
It
was
also
so
ordered
,
that
those
scattered
Musketeeres
that
were
furthest
off
having
given
fire
and
done
their
parts
there
,
should
retire
to
the
next
,
and
they
united
doing
their
duty
,
to
fall
together
back
to
the
next
,
doing
in
like
manner
,
untill
being
forced
to
give
ground
they
might
make
a
faire
and
orderly
retreat
for
defence
of
the
Castle
.
The
enemy
now
in
sight
,
put
forth
some
horse
to
skirmish
with
ours
on
the
Windmill-hill
.
Of
theirs
three
fell
,
and
the
rest
fell
off
,
untill
by
the
comming
on
of
the
whole
body
,
our
horse
fell
backe
under
the
command
of
the
Musketeeres
;
who
giving
fire
,
the
enemy
was
forced
to
keepe
himselfe
to
the
high-way
leading
to
Killishandra
,
making
in
the
street
a
stand
to
consider
of
his
course
.
His
intent
was
not
now
,
as
theirs
before
,
to
besiege
.
The
dull
proceedings
of
his
father
suited
not
with
the
waies
of
this
heady
yong
man
:
he
is
wholly
for
the
assault
.
Neither
will
he
begin
with
Crohan
as
did
the
other
,
but
resolveth
to
fall
upon
that
which
of
the
two
was
the
strongest
and
the
best
provided
place
,
and
to
keepe
his
first
man
,
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
by
whom
he
was
most
injured
.
For
at
that
instant
one
of
the
Musketeers
placed
in
the
lane
tooke
aime
,
and
,
though
at
very
great
distance
,
knockt
downe
among
the
company
one
Fitz-Simonds
an
Ensigne-bearer
,
at
whose
fall
there
was
a
great
cry
.
Whereupon
a
hundred
commanded
Musketeeres
of
the
enemy
fell
in
within
the
ditches
on
both
sides
the
lane
,
to
beate
upon
ours
within
the
lane
,
while
their
maine
body
came
directly
forward
.
Both
one
and
the
other
of
them
were
sufficiently
galled
by
our
shot
;
who
performed
well
,
and
observed
their
commands
.
For
the
first
loose
shot
having
discharged
their
parts
retired
,
and
with
those
unto
whom
they
put
themselves
made
good
their
ground
,
till
by
degrees
retreating
,
they
did
altogether
bet●ke
themselves
to
those
places
and
duties
appointed
them
for
the
defence
of
the
Castle
.
Some
onely
charging
of
muskets
,
others
discharging
them
from
the
flankers
,
windows
,
and
batlements
.
For
now
was
the
enemy
appro●ched
;
having
first
presented
the
defendants
with
a
great
Peece
upon
carriages
,
planted
on
Windmill-hill
,
after
our
men
had
forsaken
it
,
with
which
a
battery
was
threatned
,
if
they
yeelded
not
.
But
as
it
could
not
speake
for
it selfe
,
being
but
counterfeit
,
and
made
of
wood
;
so
did
it
worke
nothing
upon
them
in
the
Castle
,
who
were
wholly
intent
upon
those
who
were
now
so
neer
that
they
were
under
the
command
of
their
Muskets
.
The
enemy
finding
many
of
their
men
to
fall
,
retired
under
a
rising
of
ground
where
we
could
not
hurt
them
.
Thence
they
sent
and
fired
a
stable
,
barne
,
other
out-houses
,
and
some
stacks
of
Corne
,
that
they
might
march
unseen
under
a
cloud
of
smoake
which
the
wind
did
to
their
great
advantage
drive
upon
the
Castle
.
Some
of
them
with
sheaves
of
Oats
,
and
straw
burning
,
on
the
tops
of
their
pikes
ran
to
the
Flankers
,
thrusting
them
into
those
places
whence
the
musketeers
plaied
upon
them
,
by
the
fire
and
smoake
to
force
them
out
;
one
of
them
adventurously
laid
hold
of
a
musket
in
one
of
the
spike-holes
ready
to
be
discharged
.
Thus
came
they
on
in
a
most
desperate
manner
,
being
before
made
,
to
that
end
,
more
then
halfe
drunke
with
their
Aquavitae
,
continuing
in
that
headlong
course
about
three
quarters
of
an
houre
without
gaining
any
thing
upon
us
(
wanting
scaling
ladders
)
but
losing
themselves
,
their
bodies
beeing
laid
open
to
our
shot
from
all
parts
,
as
the
breaking
up
of
the
smoke
gave
way
to
discover
them
.
Neither
did
their
shot
against
our
walls
,
windowes
,
or
batlements
,
of
which
they
were
not
sparing
out
of
such
places
of
advantage
whence
we
could
not
command
them
,
do
us
any
hurt
.
Thus
having
wearied
themselves
out
in
vaine
,
and
being
at
length
sencible
of
their
desperate
undertakings
,
they
now
cake
care
how
to
get
off
with
least
prejudice
,
they
being
no
more
to
be
gotten
on
by
all
that
could
be
said
or
don
by
their
Commanders
,
I
cannot
say
their
Leaders
;
for
none
of
their
Officers
would
come
up
in
all
this
service
:
which
being
objected
to
them
while
they
urged
a
second
assault
,
one
of
the
Captaines
to
shew
his
forwardnesse
above
others
would
go
on
,
and
turning
about
to
his
Souldiers
he
was
met
with
a
bullet
which
passed
through
both
his
cheekes
,
which
was
to
him
,
and
all
his
fellowes
,
and
followers
a
sufficient
stop
,
from
proceeding
any
further
,
Whereupon
they
altogether
retreated
;
now
applying
themselves
to
what
they
are
more
skilfull
in
,
the
gathering
together
and
taking
away
all
the
cattell
that
were
without
the
Castle
,
which
they
did
,
doing
the
like
through
all
the
way
they
went
back
,
for
six
miles
together
,
lest
any
should
fall
in
the
power
of
our
men
for
their
supply
.
The
shot
in
this
fight
was
heard
in
the
Castle
Cloghouter
two
miles
off
by
water
,
and
the
Prisoners
therein
,
seeing
the
fire
and
smoke
,
conceived
Sir
Francis
his
Castle
had
been
burnt
.
In
all
this
it
could
not
be
but
very
many
of
the
enemy
must
have
beene
killed
,
yet
could
we
understand
of
no
more
then
167
,
few
of
those
that
were
hurt
ever
recovering
.
One
of
ours
was
shot
through
a
spikehole
,
another
had
his
Armor
and
dublet
shot
through
,
without
further
harme
,
who
seeing
the
passage
it
had
made
,
hee
told
his
fellow
that
it
could
not
be
but
that
he
was
a
dead
man
,
though
he
felt
no
hurt
,
neither
could
be
perswaded
till
unbracing
himselfe
the
bullet
was
found
between
his
doublet
and
shirt
.
It
is
observed
that
in
the
whole
service
from
the
23.
of
October
ti
l
the
15
of
June
,
setting
aside
such
as
were
cut
off
in
stragling
,
there
were
lost
in
fight
,
no
more
then
five
men
belonging
to
this
Castle
,
one
of
them
being
Robert
Mac
Lalan
a
Sergeant
,
who
being
taken
at
an
advantage
,
was
barbarously
mangled
having
thirty
six
wounds
.
Thus
have
we
seene
the
end
of
this
great
undertaking
,
neither
durst
the
Enamy
make
another
like
approch
for
three
moneths
after
;
conceiving
himselfe
to
have
donne
sufficiently
in
placing
guards
upon
Bridges
,
and
passes
,
many
miles
off
,
not
thereby
to
make
his
way
upon
us
,
but
to
hinder
our
incursions
(
which
he
feard
)
upon
his
.
Yet
could
not
this
be
any
stop
to
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
,
who
within
two
dayes
after
,
breaking
into
the
parts
of
the
County
of
Letrim
to
him
adjoyning
,
with
20
Horse
and
100
Foote
,
having
killed
some
stragglers
(
for
others
he
met
none
)
returned
with
40
Cowes
and
200
Sheep
.
Desirous
also
to
try
the
countenance
of
his
Neighbours
placed
by
him
(
the
Enemies
guards
about
Bradies
Bridge
,
and
the
Bridge
of
Ballihillian
)
and
thence
to
bring
in
some
Corne
for
his
supply
,
he
sent
out
60
musketeeres
with
some
woman
and
youths
,
to
carry
away
the
Corne
being
burnt
out
of
the
eare
(
as
the
fashion
there
is
,
when
they
want
time
to
thrash
)
these
being
defended
by
the
Souldiers
.
The
enemy
being
not
far
off
appeard
to
the
number
of
200
,
yet
durst
they
not
deale
with
our
men
who
had
placed
them selves
for
their
advantage
,
expecting
the
comming
of
Sir
Francis
who
prepared
for
to
second
them
,
and
after
a
while
drew
neere
with
forty
Foote
,
and
forty
Horse
,
whereof
ten
belonged
to
Sir
Iames
Craig
.
Vpon
approach
of
these
the
first
who
had
before
faced
the
Rebels
with
a
great
shoute
brake
out
upon
them
,
and
Sir
Francis
falling
on
,
they
fled
,
and
being
a
little
way
pursued
,
ours
retreated
esteeming
it
sufficient
to
have
disengaged
their
fellowes
,
and
secured
that
small
quantity
of
Corn
that
was
carried
away
.
Our
backs
being
turned
,
the
enemy
came
on
with
a
most
terrible
cry
,
as
if
we
fled
.
Whereupon
Sir
Francis
making
a
stand
,
he
mounted
forty
Musketeeres
behind
his
Horsemen
and
galloped
after
them
,
hoping
to
gaine
a
place
of
strength
which
lay
betweene
them
and
the
Bridge
,
and
so
to
engage
them
betweene
his
men
.
But
they
finding
his
intent
,
made
from
him
thitherward
,
and
having
possessed
themselves
thereof
made
themselves
for
resistance
,
of
which
we
having
killed
one
man
,
retired
without
being
any
further
pursued
,
in
the
returne
,
burning
all
before
us
.
About
this
time
,
the
bloody
Sheriffe
thus
disappointed
of
his
cruelty
,
and
for
revenging
on
some
what
he
suffered
from
others
,
commanded
those
poore
Brittish
that
were
left
in
the
Towne
of
Belturbet
and
not
able
to
follow
the
rest
,
to
be
forced
from
off
the
Bridge
into
the
deep
river
,
where
they
were
all
to
the
number
of
60.
swallowed
up
and
perished
.
This
being
reported
to
them
at
Kylagh
and
Crohan
,
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
,
and
Sir
Iames
Craig
resolved
on
revenge
,
they
going
forth
in
severall
parties
.
Sir
Francis
with
30
Horse
and
100
Foote
,
drew
to
a
place
called
Derewily
bordering
on
the
County
of
Letrim
,
having
intelligence
of
60
rebels
lying
in
a
wood
.
To
the
place
he
came
without
discovery
about
the
dawning
of
the
day
,
surprising
them
in
their
cabbins
and
beds
;
of
whom
27
he
slew
,
taking
14
prisoners
,
the
Souldiers
being
unwilling
to
repreeve
any
;
these
he
after
hanged
,
the
rest
escaping
by
reason
of
the
wood
.
But
50
of
Sir
Iames
Craigs
Foote
being
by
Sir
Francis
Hammilton
appointed
to
attend
any
such
occasion
on
the
other
side
of
the
water
(
for
a
river
was
betweene
them
)
they
who
escaped
the
one
,
fell
into
the
handes
of
the
other
,
of
whom
they
slew
ten
and
hang'd
foure
.
Thus
were
all
of
the
rebells
used
who
after
that
time
fell
within
their
power
.
About
the
middle
of
March
the
store
in
both
Castles
fell
short
,
by
feeding
so
many
mouthes
:
so
that
thenceforth
they
must
fight
for
what
they
must
eate
;
which
they
commonly
did
thrice
a
week
,
with
very
great
hazard
,
for
there
were
placed
200
rebells
to
guard
the
passages
in
Sir
Iames
Craigs
woods
;
200
under
Captaine
Iohn
O
Reyly
at
Bradys
Bridge
,
and
Mulmore
the
great
Sherife
was
now
content
himselfe
to
quarter
in
a
Cottadge
with
300
men
about
him
at
the
Bridge
of
Ballihillan
,
to
keepe
our
men
from
looking
abroad
.
On
the
8
of
April
died
Sir
Iames
Craig
.
A
Gentleman
of
singular
and
the
best
Abilities
;
well
deserving
of
his
Country
both
in
peace
and
War
:
of
whom
I
say
the
lesse
because
I
cannot
write
enough
.
The
losse
of
this
worthy
person
,
as
it
could
not
but
be
of
exceeding
great
disadvantage
to
the
service
;
So
did
it
double
the
pains
,
care
,
and
charge
of
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
upon
whom
the
oversight
and
ordering
of
matters
in
both
Castles
was
now
cast
.
For
at
this
time
was
the
Lady
Craig
faln
sick
&
the
company
in
the
Castle
wasted
by
a
mortall
and
infectious
sicknes
,
whereof
there
died
160
,
and
the
forces
then
remayning
not
sufficing
for
the
guard
of
place
.
Wherby
Sir
Francis
was
enforced
to
send
of
his
own
for
securing
it
:
a
Squadron
being
daily
from
his
Castle
of
Kylagh
,
sent
to
Crohan
,
doing
duty
by
turns
,
for
no
one
would
be
perswaded
to
contiue
there
,
in
respect
of
the
infection
,
these
were
lead
out
and
brought
off
,
by
a
strong
Guard
to
that
purpose
,
sent
twice
each
day
,
placing
the
like
number
in
Crohan
,
as
they
took
out
.
Necessity
would
not
suffer
them
to
be
idle
,
therefore
about
the
22
of
April
,
did
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
with
210
foot
and
40
horse
,
taken
out
of
both
Castles
goe
forth
to
forrage
;
and
strong
hee
must
goe
,
all
places
being
strongly
laid
against
him
.
Hee
tooke
his
way
towards
Tullagha
,
and
under
the
covert
of
a
Wood
laid
an
ambush
of
150
men
,
sending
the
other
,
divided
into
two
Companies
,
together
with
women
and
boyes
,
to
gather
in
and
drive
away
what
cattle
could
thereabouts
be
met
withall
,
commanding
them
if
set
upon
by
more
then
they
could
master
,
to
make
their
retreat
,
and
draw
on
the
enemy
,
within
the
danger
of
the
ambuscado
,
which
sorted
accordingly
for
these
Forragers
,
were
pursued
by
three
hundred
of
the
enemy
,
who
followed
them
untill
falling
into
the
trap
prepared
for
them
:
they
being
set
upon
fell
into
the
Wood
,
whither
our
foot
followed
them
,
and
as
they
sought
their
wayes
out
from
the
foot
,
the
horse
that
guarded
the
passages
,
beat
them
back
into
the
Wood
,
in
which
hunting-chace
there
were
slain
of
them
45.
of
whom
14
were
of
the
Sect
of
the
Macgawrans
,
all
landed
men
.
Few
of
the
rest
could
have
escaped
,
had
not
our
men
been
called
off
by
a
discovery
made
by
our
Scouts
of
another
Enemy
approching
Sir
Francis
having
ordered
his
men
for
a
second
service
,
the
Rebels
though
farre
exceeding
in
number
,
were
content
to
suffer
him
to
passe
without
any
interruption
,
bringing
off
with
him
sixty
Cows
,
which
were
divided
between
both
Castles
,
In
these
and
such
daily
and
light
services
was
the
time
taken
up
untill
the
four●h
day
of
May
.
For
now
the
Enemy
finding
that
by
their
Guards
at
distance
they
were
but
losers
,
as
often
as
their
loose
Companies
encountred
ours
;
and
that
therein
they
attained
not
their
ends
,
which
was
the
shutting
us
up
from
provision
;
being
also
enformed
,
that
for
want
of
victuals
the
Castles
could
not
hold
out
ten
days
;
which
was
related
to
them
by
one
Barlow
a
Fugitive
,
out
of
Sir
Francis
his
Castle
,
where
till
then
he
&
his
had
bin
relieved
.
They
did
therefore
once
more
resolve
to
engage
themselves
upon
it
,
and
to
make
it
their
last
worke
,
concluding
not
to
desist
,
or
raise
their
siege
till
all
were
theirs
.
To
this
end
they
drew
up
into
Killishandra
,
and
all
the
places
about
,
being
at
their
first
quartering
about
two
thousand
,
which
was
soone
after
made
three
thousand
,
and
that
number
doubled
by
the
comming
into
the
County
of
Cavan
,
of
all
those
Lords
,
Gentlemen
,
and
others
who
had
been
by
our
Armies
forced
out
of
Meath
,
and
other
parts
,
besides
the
return
of
Philip
Mac
Hugh
O
Rely
,
with
his
men
from
Droghedah
whence
he
was
beaten
off
.
Thus
were
these
two
Castles
shut
up
at
once
without
any
intercourse
.
As
for
that
of
Crohan
,
besides
their
other
wants
the
besieged
had
their
water
without
them
,
which
the
Rebels
laboured
to
take
away
from
them
by
shutting
them
up
,
so
as
they
should
not
without
losse
look
out
at
the
Castle
gates
.
To
this
purpose
,
they
had
in
the
night
in
a
place
of
advantage
cast
up
some
works
within
lesse
then
half
a
Musket
shot
from
the
gate
out
of
which
by
the
valour
of
the
Defendants
,
they
were
more
then
once
removed
with
losse
,
and
their
Trenches
cast
down
,
yet
did
they
,
as
oft
repossesse
themselves
of
them
in
the
night
,
and
rebuilt
with
some
further
Fortifications
,
what
had
been
before
demolished
.
By
this
means
the
distresse
for
water
was
great
within
,
not
having
any
but
what
by
women
or
some
others
who
in
the
night
durst
adventure
forth
,
was
brought
in
and
sold
to
them
at
four
pence
the
quart
.
But
to
make
it
wholly
unserviceable
,
the
Rebels
first
cast
into
the
Well
a
dead
Dog
;
and
after
the
carcasse
of
a
man
that
had
long
been
unburied
.
So
that
they
were
enforced
to
dig
within
the
Walls
where
they
found
water
,
but
muddy
and
unwholsom●
In
Sir
Francis
Hamiltons
Castle
provision
of
victuals
was
short
,
no
bread
was
eaten
there
a
fortnight
before
the
surrender
.
Their
milch
Cows
reserved
for
giving
milk
to
the
sick
were
first
killed
;
then
most
of
their
horses
,
after
their
dogs
;
and
lastly
,
they
eat
the
Hydes
of
Beasts
slain
many
moneths
before
.
The
Souldiers
in
these
their
sufferings
began
to
mutine
,
six
or
seven
having
run
away
with
their
arms
to
the
Enemy
;
the
sicknesse
of
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
occasioned
by
extraordinary
pains
,
care
,
watching
,
and
hard
fare
,
adding
to
these
discouragements
.
These
extremities
thus
suffered
from
the
fourth
of
May
,
untill
the
fourth
of
Iune
;
all
supplyes
from
Dublin
being
in
vaine
expected
more
then
seven
moneths
;
there
being
also
no
hope
left
of
any
further
subsistence
where
they
were
;
Sir
Francis
now
forcing
himself
out
of
his
bed●
b●gan
to
entertaine
that
Treaty
for
Quarter
,
which
by
the
enemy
had
been
daily
offered
,
and
till
then
was
refused
.
He
desired
in
the
first
place
that
Master
Thomas
Price
Archdeacon
of
Kilmore
,
and
Master
Ambrose
Bedell
,
chiefe
in
the
Castle
of
Crohan
,
might
be
admitted
with
safety
to
conferre
with
him
,
that
by
their
advice
he
might
capitulate
for
both
Castles
,
which
after
much
debate
and
some
difficultie
was
condescended
unto
.
From
whom
he
having
understood
that
the
Castle
of
Crohan
was
in
no
condition
for
longer
resisting
it
was
concluded
that
the
Treaty
for
surrender
should
proceed
.
On
the
one
part
appeared
Philip
Mac
Hugh
O
Reley
,
the
Colonel
with
Mulmore
O
Reyly
the
Sheriffe
,
and
foure
other
Captains
.
On
the
other
was
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
Sir
Arthur
Forbes
Baronet
(
a
Gentleman
about
seventeen
,
yet
one
in
all
services
)
with
two
other
Gentlemen
for
the
Castle
of
Kylagh
;
and
Master
Price
,
and
Master
Bedell
for
Crohan
,
between
these
certain
Articles
were
agreed
upon
as
followeth
.
Articles
of
agreement
concluded
and
agreed
upon
,
the
quarter
give
by
Philip
Mac
Hugh
Mac
Shan
rely
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Gentlemen
here
under
named
to
sir
Francis
Hamilton
concerning
the
Castles
of
Kylagh
and
Crohan
,
in
manner
and
forme
following
,
bearing
date
the
fourth
day
of
Iune
1642.
1.
INprimis
,
It
is
agreed
by
and
between
these
parties
following
,
viz.
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
Knight
and
Baronet
,
in
the
behalfe
of
the
Lady
Mary
Craige
,
himselfe
,
the
Gentlemen
,
Gentlewomen
,
Souldiers
,
and
all
others
both
men
,
women
and
children
,
of
what
degree
condition
,
or
quality
whatsoever
,
belonging
unto
,
or
being
in
either
of
both
Castles
,
viz.
Kylagh
and
Crohan
,
shall
have
safe
quarter
from
Philip
Mac
Hugh
Relie
,
Edmond
Relie
,
Philip
mac
Mulmore
relie
,
Mulmore
mac
Edmond
Relie
,
Hugh
buii
Relie
,
Iohn
mac
Philip
Relie
,
Philip
roe
Relie
,
Iames
Neugent
,
R.
A.
Owen
Rourke
Esquires
,
Edmond
mac
Owen
Relie
,
Ferall
oge
Relie
,
Charles
mac
Gauran
,
Daniel
mac
Gauran
,
Iohn
mac
Kernan
,
Conner
Relie
,
Relie
,
and
Tirlagh
,
Cahil
Relie
,
to
bee
convoyed
to
Droghedah
with
saftie
of
their
lives
,
and
of
their
bag
and
baggage
,
which
they
shall
carry
with
them
and
that
such
persons
above
named
as
are
herein
mentioned
by
particular
name
,
viz.
Philip
mac
Hugh
Relie
,
Philip
mac
Mulmore
Relie
,
Mulmore
mac
Edmond
Relie
,
Philip
roe
Relie
,
Iohn
mac
Philip
Relie
,
with
such
companie
as
they
shall
thinke
fit
,
shall
goe
in
person
to
guard
us
that
are
above
mentioned
,
together
with
such
a
competent
number
of
souldiers
,
a
List
being
delivered
unto
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
of
their
names
as
shall
be
sufficient
to
defend
us
from
the
danger
or
hurt
of
any
that
may
assaile
us
with
any
intention
to
hurt
us
,
or
any
of
us
before
mentioned
in
our
lives
or
goods
;
and
it
is
likewise
conditioned
by
the
said
Philip
and
the
rest
of
the
Gentlemen
above
named
,
that
they
shall
not
leave
us
,
untill
we
be
safely
delivered
over
unto
the
hands
of
such
a
guard
,
or
convoy
,
as
shall
be
sent
to
receive
us
by
the
Governour
of
Drogheda
,
and
that
we
may
be
delivered
over
unto
the
hands
of
the
said
guard
in
love
and
amitie
,
and
depart
so
each
from
the
other
.
2.
We
shall
have
with
us
the
Kings
Majesties
armes
,
together
with
all
Carrabins
,
Petronels
,
Pistols
,
Horsmens-Peeces
,
Bandeliers
,
Swords
,
Rapiers
,
Daggers
,
Horses
,
with
all
the
Horse
furniture
belonging
to
them
,
partisans
,
Holberts
,
and
that
the
Souldiers
belonging
to
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
shall
march
away
with
Drums
beating
,
Colours
flying
,
and
Bullets
in
their
mouthes
.
3.
Thirdly
,
we
are
to
have
provision
provided
for
us
,
upon
our
way
,
which
we
are
to
march
through
for
our
ready
moneys
,
the
guard
mentioned
are
to
goe
upon
their
owne
charge
.
4.
Fourthly
,
we
will
be
ready
to
depart
by
Wednesday
the
15.
of
June
1642.
and
in
the
meane
time
Horses
and
carriage
is
to
be
provided
for
us
for
transporting
of
our
baggage
and
sicke
people
,
if
any
shall
happen
to
be
at
that
time
,
either
to
be
bought
or
hired
for
our
ready
money
.
5.
Fiftly
,
that
Master
William
Bedell
and
his
wife
,
Alexander
Clogie
,
Master
Bagshaw
and
his
Familie
,
Robert
Iohnson
,
together
with
all
such
Brittish
as
are
remaining
within
the
County
of
Cavan
,
shall
be
sent
hither
to
goe
along
with
the
said
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
and
that
they
may
have
liberty
to
carry
with
them
all
such
bag
or
baggage
as
they
have
to
carry
.
6.
Sixthly
,
that
such
poore
men
and
women
that
are
not
able
to
goe
along
with
us
,
shall
have
a
safe
quarter
to
stay
and
remaine
in
the
Countrey
,
and
that
provision
shall
be
made
for
them
,
which
unto
Christianitie
appertaineth
.
7.
Seaventhly
,
that
after
both
Castles
,
viz.
Kylagh
and
Crohan
shall
be
surrendred
,
that
then
Philip
mac
Hugh
Relie
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Gentlemen
first
named
,
shall
take
care
that
the
said
Castles
shall
not
be
defaced
,
burnt
,
or
demolished
,
but
preserved
for
the
Kings
Majesties
use
,
and
for
the
use
of
the
right
owners
thereof
,
and
that
the
like
care
shall
be
had
for
preserving
the
Gardens
and
Orchards
belonging
to
both
Castles
.
8.
Eighthly
,
that
such
people
in
both
Castles
,
that
shall
desire
to
travell
to
any
part
of
this
Kingdome
,
shall
be
allowed
so
to
doe
,
and
shall
have
Passes
given
them
for
their
safe
travelling
from
one
or
other
of
authoritie
within
this
Countie
,
and
in
the
said
Passes
it
may
be
desired
,
that
the
Gentlemen
of
such
Counties
in
which
they
are
to
passe
through
may
give
them
Passes
for
their
safe
travelling
unto
such
places
as
they
shall
desire
to
rest
and
remaine
in
.
9.
Ninthly
,
it
is
further
agreed
upon
betweene
both
parties
,
that
an
authenticke
Copie
of
this
agreement
sealed
and
signed
by
the
said
Philip
mac
Hugh
,
Mac
Shan
Relie
,
and
the
rest
of
the
Gentlemen
first
named
,
shall
be
sent
to
Droghedah
to
the
Governour
or
chiefe
Commander
there
,
to
the
end
the
said
Governour
may
send
a
Certifcate
under
his
hand
and
seale
,
to
be
delivered
unto
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
and
the
rest
of
his
Companie
ten
or
twelve
miles
from
Droghed●
,
for
the
securitie
of
both
parties
,
and
the
due
performance
of
this
agreement
,
th●t
there
may
be
a
certaine
place
appointed
by
the
said
Governour
,
where
the
said
Sir
Francis
and
his
Companie
shall
be
received
without
any
danger
or
affront
unto
such
as
shall
convoy
them
.
10
,
Lastly
,
for
the
due
and
true
performance
of
this
agreement
,
and
every
point
therein
contained
,
both
parties
shall
make
choyce
of
the
most
principall
Gentlemen
on
either
side
to
sweare
that
they
will
truly
and
faithfully
performe
according
to
this
agreement
and
every
point
therein
contained
,
and
likewise
set
their
hands
and
seales
the
day
and
yeere
above
written
,
Philip
Relie
,
Edmond
Rely
,
Philip
Rely
,
Mulmore
O
Rely
,
Hugh
Re●y
●●●n
Rely
,
Philip
Rely
,
Iames
Neugent
,
R.
A.
Owen
Rou●ke
,
Ed●●nd
Rely
,
Ferall
Rely
,
Charles
mac
Gauran
,
Daniel
mac
Gauran
,
〈◇〉
m●c
Ker●an
,
Conner
Rely
,
Mulmore
Relie
,
Turlagh
Re●el
.
These
Articles
being
signed
,
sealed
,
and
sworne
unto
by
the
subscribers
,
upon
the
15.
of
June
,
there
came
out
of
the
Castle
of
Kylagh
,
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
with
about
800.
men
,
women
and
children
,
of
whom
there
were
two
hundred
and
thirtie
fighting
men
.
Out
of
Crohan
with
the
Lady
Craig
there
came
about
foure
hundred
of
all
sorts
,
and
of
them
,
one
hundred
being
serviceable
men
,
and
with
these
there
were
ten
Ministers
,
among
whom
Master
Price
,
one
of
good
abilities
,
diligent
in
his
Calling
and
forward
in
that
service
,
doth
merit
especiall
respects
,
besides
those
that
came
out
of
those
Castles
,
there
were
140.
others
,
who
from
other
parts
of
the
Countrey
joyned
themselves
unto
them
according
as
in
the
Articles
Sir
Francis
had
provided
for
them
.
These
marched
away
according
to
the
Agreement
with
matches
burning
,
Bandelleres
full
,
Drums
beating
,
and
Colours
flying
;
bringing
with
them
Armes
for
95.
men
.
Sir
Francis
had
in
a
Trunke
one
firkin
of
Powder
which
was
not
discovered
,
leaving
with
the
enemy
only
20.
pounds
for
to
colour
it
.
In
both
Castles
there
were
left
about
ninetie
Peeces
great
and
small
,
and
many
Pikes
,
most
whereof
had
beene
recovered
from
the
Enemy
.
These
1340
of
all
sorts
were
by
Philip
Mac
Hugh
Rely
,
with
the
rest
of
the
mentioned
in
the
Articles
for
so
doing
,
and
a
Guard
of
seven
hundred
Souldiers
conducted
towards
Droghedah
,
they
made
an
Halt
about
fourteen
miles
from
the
Town
,
expecting
an
answer
from
the
Governour
Sir
Henry
Tichburn●
,
who
about
a
mile
from
Slane
,
and
eight
miles
from
Droghedah
met
them
with
two
Troops
,
and
three
hundred
Foot
,
the
grosse
of
both
par●s
kept
aloof
,
there
being
an
hundred
chosen
out
of
each
for
to
deliver
and
receive
:
all
which
was
punctually
observed
on
both
sides
.
From
Droghedah
,
the
said
ten
Ministers
,
and
above
1000
poore
besides
the
poore
Souldiers
,
repaired
to
Dublin
where
now
they
are
expecting
conveniency
of
passage
into
England
,
if
they
may
not
be
relieved
there
.
Sir
Francis
Hamilton
,
the
Lords
Iustices
,
and
Councell
of
Ireland
,
have
recommended
to
the
right
Honourable
the
Lords
Commissioners
for
the
Irish
affaires
,
having
for
the
present
listed
100
of
his
own
men
under
his
command
in
the
Army
:
Hee
deserving
all
encouragement
and
respects
both
for
his
prudence
and
forwardnesse
in
the
publicke
service
,
and
his
charity
to
the
poor
despoiled
Brittish
,
whom
not
only
he
relieved
in
his
Castle
,
but
laid
out
great
summes
for
clothing
and
feeding
them
in
their
going
away
.
This
is
the
substance
of
all
the
chief
passages
of
the
Rebellion
in
the
County
of
Cavan
,
from
the
23
of
October
1641
,
untill
June
15
,
1642
,
passing
by
Captain
Culmes
attempt
for
recovering
the
Castle
of
Cloghouter
,
with
other
passages
,
which
with
a
more
full
discourse
of
what
hath
been
formerly
but
briefly
set
forth
,
and
the
continuation
thereof
,
I
refer
to
what
I
shall
hereafter
(
God
willing
)
set
forth
of
the
proceedings
of
the
whole
warre
in
Ireland
.
In
the
name
of
the
holy
Trinitie
,
the
Father
,
Son
,
and
the
holy
Ghost
,
Amen
.
Acts
agreed
upon
,
ordained
,
and
concluded
in
the
generall
Congregation
held
at
Kilkenny
,
the
10.11
.
and
13.
dayes
of
May
,
1642.
by
those
Prelates
whose
names
are
subscribed
;
The
Proctors
of
such
other
Prelates
as
then
were
absent
,
being
present
together
with
the
Superiours
of
the
Regulars
,
and
many
other
dignitaries
and
learned
men
,
aswell
in
divine
,
as
also
in
the
common
law
,
with
divers
Pastors
and
others
of
the
Catholique
Clergie
of
all
Ireland
,
whose
names
are
likewise
hereafter
set
downe
.
1.
WHereas
the
Warre
which
now
in
Ireland
,
the
Catholiques
doe
maintaine
against
Sectaries
,
and
chiefly
against
Puritans
,
for
the
defence
of
the
Catholique
Religion
,
for
the
maintenance
of
the
Prerogative
and
Royall
rights
of
our
gracious
King
Charles
for
our
gracious
Queene
,
so
unworthily
abused
by
the
Puritans
,
for
the
honour
,
safetie
,
and
health
of
their
royall
issue
,
for
to
avert
and
refraine
the
injuries
done
unto
them
,
for
the
conservation
of
the
just
,
and
lawfull
safegards
,
liberties
and
rights
of
Ireland
and
lastly
for
the
defence
of
their
owne
lives
,
fortunes
lands
and
possessions
.
Whereas
I
said
this
warre
is
by
the
Catholiques
undertaken
for
the
aforesaid
causes
against
unlawfull
usurpers
,
oppressors
and
their
enemies
,
chiefly
Puritans
.
And
that
hereof
we
are
enformed
aswell
by
divers
and
true
Remonstrances
of
divers
Provinces
,
Counties
and
Noblemen
,
as
also
by
the
unanimous
consent
and
agreement
of
almost
the
whole
Kingdome
in
this
warre
and
union
.
We
therefore
declare
that
warre
openly
Cotholique
to
be
lawfull
and
just
,
in
which
warre
,
if
some
of
the
Catholiques
be
found
to
proceed
out
of
some
particular
and
unjust
title
,
covetousnesse
,
cruelty
,
revenge
or
hatred
,
or
any
such
unlawfull
private
intentions
.
We
declare
them
therein
grievously
to
sinne
,
and
therefore
worthy
to
be
punished
and
refrained
with
Ecclesiasticall
censures
(
if
advised
thereof
)
they
doe
not
amend
.
2.
Whereas
the
adversaries
doe
spread
divers
rumours
,
doe
write
divers
Letters
,
and
under
the
Kings
name
doe
print
Proclamations
,
which
are
not
the
Kings
,
by
which
meanes
divers
plots
and
dangers
may
ensue
unto
our
Nation
;
Wee
therefore
to
stop
the
way
of
untruth
and
forgeries
of
the
Politicall
adversaries
doe
will
and
command
,
that
no
such
rumours
,
Letters
,
or
Proclamations
may
have
place
,
or
beliefe
,
untill
it
be
knowne
in
a
Nationall
Councell
,
whether
they
truly
proceeded
from
the
King
,
left
to
his
owne
freedome
,
and
untill
the
Agents
of
this
Kingdome
hereafter
to
be
appointed
by
a
Nationall
Councell
,
have
free
passage
to
his
Majestie
,
whereby
the
Kingdome
may
be
certainly
enformed
of
his
Majesties
intention
and
will
.
3.
Whereas
no
Family
,
Citie
,
Common-wealth
,
much
lesse
any
Kingdome
may
stand
without
union
and
concord
,
without
which
this
Kingdome
for
the
present
standeth
in
most
danger
.
We
thinke
it
therefore
necessary
that
all
Irish
Peeres
,
Magistrates
,
Noblemen
,
Cities
and
Provinces
,
may
be
tyed
together
with
the
holy
bond
of
Vnion
and
Concord
,
and
that
they
frame
an
oath
of
Vnion
and
agreement
which
they
shall
devoutly
and
Christianly
take
,
and
faithfully
observe
.
And
for
the
conservation
and
exercise
of
this
Vnion
,
We
have
thought
fit
to
ordaine
the
ensuing
points
.
4.
We
straightly
command
all
our
inferiour
,
aswell
Churchmen
as
Laymen
to
make
no
distinction
at
all
between
the
old
and
ancient
Irish
,
and
no
Alienation
comparison
or
differences
between
Provinces
,
Cities
,
Towns
,
or
Families
,
and
lastly
,
not
to
begin
,
or
forward
any
emulations
or
comparisons
whatsoever
.
5.
That
in
every
Province
of
Ireland
there
be
a
Councell
made
up
,
both
of
Clergy
and
Nobility
in
which
Councell
shall
bee
so
many
persons
,
at
least
as
are
Counties
in
the
Province
,
and
out
of
every
City
or
notable
Towne
two
persons
.
6.
Let
one
generall
Councell
of
the
whole
Kingdome
be
made
,
both
of
the
Clergy
Nobility
,
Cities
,
and
notable
Townes
in
which
Councell
there
shall
be
three
out
of
every
Province
,
and
out
of
every
City
one
,
or
where
Cities
are
not
,
out
of
the
chiefest
Townes
.
To
this
Councell
the
Provinciall
Councells
shall
have
subordination
,
and
from
thence
to
it
may
be
appealed
,
untill
this
Nationall
Councell
have
opportunity
to
sit
together
;
Againe
,
if
any
thing
of
great
importance
doe
occurre
,
or
be
conceived
in
one
Province
,
which
by
a
negative
Vote
is
rejected
in
the
Councell
of
one
Province
.
Let
it
be
sent
to
the
Councels
of
other
Provinces
;
except
it
be
such
a
matter
as
cannot
be
delayed
,
and
which
doth
not
pertaine
to
the
Weale
publick
of
the
other
Provinces
.
7.
Embassage
sent
from
one
Province
to
forraigne
Nations
shall
be
held
as
made
from
the
rest
of
the
Provinces
,
and
the
fruit
or
benefit
thereof
shall
be
imparted
,
and
divided
between
the
Provinces
and
Cities
which
have
more
need
thereof
,
chiefly
such
helpes
and
fruits
,
as
proceed
from
the
bountifull
liberalitie
of
forraigne
Princes
states
.
Prelates
or
others
whatsoever
,
provided
alwayes
that
the
charges
and
damage
be
proportionably
recompenced
.
8.
If
there
be
any
Province
which
may
not
conveniently
send
Embassage
from
it selfe
unto
forraigne
Nations
,
let
it
signifie
it
to
another
Province
,
which
may
conveniently
supply
it
,
and
ought
in
regard
of
their
union
to
supply
it
according
to
the
instructions
sent
from
the
other
Provinces
concerning
the
place
,
and
Princes
to
which
they
would
have
their
Embassage
employed
.
9.
Let
a
faithfull
Inventory
be
made
in
every
Province
of
the
murthers
,
burnings
,
and
other
cruelties
,
which
are
committed
by
the
Puritan
enemies
with
a
cotation
of
the
place
,
day
,
cause
,
manner
and
persons
,
and
other
circumstances
subscribed
by
one
of
publick
authority
.
10.
In
every
Parish
,
let
a
faithfull
and
sworne
Messenger
be
appointed
,
whereby
such
cruel●●es
,
and
other
affaires
may
bee
written
and
sent
to
the
neighbouring
places
,
and
likewise
from
one
Province
to
another
;
Let
such
things
be
written
for
the
comfort
,
instruction
,
and
caref●lnesse
of
the
People
.
11.
Great
men
taken
prisoners
in
one
Province
,
may
not
be
set
at
liberty
for
any
price
,
prayers
,
or
exchange
,
without
the
consent
of
the
Prelats
and
Nobility
of
the
other
Province
united
,
and
let
every
Province
be
carefull
of
the
Liberties
of
such
Prisoners
as
are
from
the
other
Provinces
,
as
farre
as
it
conveniently
may
.
12.
If
any
one
stubborne
or
dangerous
be
found
in
one
Province
,
County
or
Towne
,
Let
him
be
sent
to
another
Province
,
County
or
Towne
where
he
may
be
safely
kept
,
and
(
with
lesse
danger
,
or
losse
of
others
)
remaine
.
13.
Whosoever
shall
be
declared
in
one
County
or
Province
,
adversary
or
traytour
of
this
cause
and
country
shall
likewise
be
held
,
and
punished
in
other
Counties
and
Provinces
where
he
shall
bee
found
,
and
such
as
receive
or
favour
him
,
or
be
his
messengers
,
knowing
his
misdemeanour
shall
be
lyable
to
such
punishment
as
the
traytour
himselfe
.
14.
Wee
command
and
ordaine
as
a
maine
point
pertaining
to
this
Vnion
that
no
Province
,
County
,
City
,
Towne
or
person
whatsoever
shall
demand
peace
,
or
submit
himselfe
to
the
enemies
without
the
consent
of
the
generall
Councell
of
the
whole
Kingdome
,
and
that
ender
paine
of
Excommunication
to
be
incurred
ipso
facto
,
and
for
further
force
of
this
Statute
to
be
observed
;
Wee
will
that
in
every
Province
a
firme
oath
be
taken
by
the
Peeres
,
Nobility
,
Corporations
,
and
commonalty
of
every
Province
,
and
thereupon
a
Publicke
and
authenticall
Instrument
be
made
;
And
that
every
Province
doe
send
into
every
other
Province
,
an
Instrument
subscribed
,
with
the
proper
hands
of
such
as
have
taken
this
oath
,
for
the
assurance
of
their
oaths
and
whosoever
shall
refuse
to
take
this
oath
,
let
him
bee
held
as
adversary
of
the
common
cause
,
and
of
the
Kingdome
,
and
let
him
be
punished
,
as
such
as
hereafter
shall
be
declared
,
except
he
be
excused
for
the
reasons
hereafter
to
be
set
downe
.
15.
The
ordinaries
of
every
place
,
The
preachers
confessors
pash
pri●sts
and
other
Churchmen
shall
indeavour
to
see
perfect
peace
and
charity
observed
betweene
Provinces
,
Counties
,
Cities
,
and
families
,
as
the
obligation
of
this
vnion
requireth
16.
Such
goods
aswell
moveable
as
vnmoveable
pertaining
to
Catholiques
as
were
recovered
from
the
enemyes
by
this
present
war
shall
be
restored
to
their
former
owners
,
Provided
that
such
necessary
and
resonable
charges
shall
be
paid
,
as
the
next
generall
or
Provinciall
Councell
or
Committees
of
the
County
where
the
parties
dwell
,
shall
decree
.
17.
Whereas
diverse
persons
doe
diversly
carry
themselves
towards
t●is
cause
,
some
with
helpe●
and
supplies
doe
assist
the
adversaries
others
with
victualls
and
armes
,
others
with
their
advice
and
authority
supporting
as
it
weare
the
contrary
cause
,
some
also
as
n●w●ers
behaving
themselve●
,
and
others
lastly
neglecting
their
oath
d●e
forsake
the
Catholiq●
unio●
a●d
cause
.
Wee
doe
therefore
declare
and
iudge
all
and
every
such
as
forsake
this
union
,
doe
fight
for
our
enemies
accompany
them
in
warr
,
defend
or
in
any
other
way
assist
them
as
giving
them
weapons
,
victuals
,
councell
,
or
favour
to
be
excomunicated
and
by
these
presents
doe
excomunicate
them
;
Provided
that
this
present
Decree
shall
be
first
published
in
eve●y
Diocesse
resp●ctively
,
and
having
rec●ived
admonition
before
hand
whic●
shall
supply
the
treble
admonition
otherwise
requisite
,
a●
wee
doe
hereby
declare
,
so
it
be
made
in
a
place
where
it
may
easily
come
to
the
knowledge
of
those
whom
it
toucheth
,
but
as
touching
the
iudgement
and
punishment
of
the
Newters
wee
leave
it
●o
the
ordinaries
of
every
place
respectively
,
so
that
the
ordinaries
themselues
be
not
contrary
to
the
iudgement
and
opinion
of
this
Congregation
,
in
which
cause
,
we
Commit
power
to
the
Metropolitans
or
Archbishops
to
proceed
against
such
ordinaries
according
to
the
common
course
of
law
wherein
they
are
to
be
very
carefull
and
sp●edy
,
and
if
the
Metropolitans
be
found
heerein
carelesse
or
guilty
,
let
them
be
lyable
to
such
punishment
as
is
ordained
by
the
holy
Canons
and
let
them
be
accused
to
the
Sea
Apostolique
.
18.
Wee
ordaine
and
Decree
that
all
and
every
such
as
from
the
begining
of
this
present
warr
have
invaded
the
possessions
of
goods
aswell
moveable
as
unmoveable
,
spirituall
,
or
temporall
of
any
Catholique
whether
Irish
or
English
,
or
also
of
any
Irish
Protestant
being
not
adversarie
of
this
cause
.
And
doe
detaine
any
such
goods
shall
be
Excomunicated
as
by
this
present
Decree
wee
doe
excomunicate
them
if
admonished
they
doe
not
amend
and
with
the
like
censure
wee
doe
bind
such
as
henceforward
shall
invade
or
detaine
such
goodes
,
and
not
only
them
,
but
also
all
and
every
such
●s
shall
ke●pe
lands
or
posessions
against
publique
authority
as
also
such
as
favour
or
assist
them
therein
.
And
we
declare
involued
in
this
censure
all
and
every
of
them
who
directly
or
indirectly
hirder
or
for●id
to
pay
their
due
rents
unto
such
as
have
possessed
the
said
lands
from
the
begining
of
this
warr
and
such
likewise
as
with
out
the
Lycense
of
such
poss●ssors
doe
take
or
●x●ort
rents
or
equivalent
p●yment
from
the
tenants
of
such
poss●ssors
under
colour
of
paying
s●uldiers
therewith
or
otherwise
19.
We
command
all
and
every
Churchmen
aswell
secular
as
regular
not
to
heare
the
Conffeffions
of
the
aforesaid
excommunicated
persons
,
nor
to
administer
unto
them
the
holy
Sacraments
under
paine
of
Excommunication
ipso
facto
.
20.
We
will
and
declare
all
those
that
murther
,
dismember
,
or
grievouslly
strike
,
all
theeves
,
unlawfull
spoylers
,
robbers
of
any
goods
,
extortors
,
together
with
all
such
as
favour
,
receive
,
or
any
wayes
assist
them
,
to
be
excommunicated
,
and
so
to
remaine
,
untill
they
compleatly
amend
and
satisfie
no
lesse
then
if
they
were
,
namely
proclaimed
,
excommunicated
,
and
for
satisfaction
of
such
crimes
hitherto
committed
to
be
enjoyned
,
wee
leave
to
the
discretion
of
the
ordinaries
and
confessors
,
how
to
absolve
them
.
21.
Tradesmen
for
making
weapons
or
powder
brought
into
this
Countrey
,
or
hereafter
to
be
brought
in
,
shall
be
free
from
all
taxations
and
customes
;
as
also
all
Merchants
,
as
shall
transport
into
this
Countrey
,
such
wares
as
are
profitable
for
the
Catholique
cause
,
as
Armes
and
Powder
,
may
lawfully
traffique
without
paying
any
Custome
,
for
commodities
brought
out
of
this
Kingdome
,
or
transported
hither
of
that
kind
,
and
let
this
be
proclaimed
in
all
Provinces
,
Cities
and
Townes
.
22.
Wee
thinke
it
convenient
,
that
in
the
next
naturall
Congregation
,
some
be
appointed
out
of
the
Nobility
,
and
Clergy
as
Embassadours
to
be
sent
in
the
behalfe
of
the
whole
Kingdome
,
unto
the
Kings
of
France
and
Spaine
,
to
the
Emperour
and
his
Holinesse
,
and
those
to
be
of
the
Church
Prelats
,
or
one
of
the
Nobility
and
a
Lawyer
.
23.
Wee
will
and
ordaine
,
that
Ordinaries
,
Dignitaries
,
●nd
other
Proprietors
of
Church
livings
,
with
the
assistance
of
the
Collonel
,
or
some
other
prime
Gentleman
of
the
County
,
Barony
,
or
Par●sh
,
a●
the
Ordinarie
,
and
Dignitaries
,
or
Proprietors
shall
appoint
,
doe
set
unto
Tenants
,
the
lands
,
houses
,
tenements
,
and
tithes
,
and
other
Church
livings
,
and
let
competent
means
be
appointed
for
the
maintenance
of
the
said
O●dinaries
,
Dignataries
and
Proprietors
,
and
the
rest
to
be
appointed
for
the
souldiers
untill
it
bee
otherwise
ordained
.
24.
Collectors
and
receivers
of
the
Rents
of
Church-livings
,
shall
be
appointed
by
the
Ordinaries
,
with
the
consent
of
the
Proprietors
in
the
presence
of
the
chiefest
Gentlemen
of
every
County
,
Baronry
,
or
Parish
r●spectively
.
25.
The
ordinaries
and
other
proprietors
of
Church
livings
may
take
unto
themselves
the
houses
,
tenements
and
other
Church
Goods
pertaining
unto
their
respective
titles
,
with
obligations
to
pay
proportionable
rent
unto
the
Souldiers
as
aforesaid
,
or
his
payment
of
their
owne
competent
maintenance
and
lett
the
houses
,
tenements
,
and
other
Church
goodes
be
taken
from
the
Catholiques
,
who
heretofore
had
them
as
tenements
or
otherwise
.
26.
It
is
Committed
to
the
will
and
disposition
of
the
ordinarie
whether
and
when
to
enter
into
the
Churches
and
celebrate
Masses
therein
we
commande
all
and
every
the
generall
Colonells
,
Captains
and
other
officers
of
our
Catholique
army
to
whom
it
appertaineth
that
they
severally
punish
all
transgressers
of
our
aforesaid
Command
touching
Murtherers
,
Maymers
,
Strikers
,
Theeves
,
Robbers
,
and
if
they
faile
therein
we
command
the
parish
Priests
,
Curats
or
Chaplines
,
respectively
to
declare
them
iterdicted
and
that
they
shall
be
excomunicated
if
they
cause
not
due
satisfaction
to
bee
made
unto
the
Common-wealth
,
and
the
party
offended
.
And
this
the
Parish
Priests
or
Chaplaines
shall
observe
under
paine
of
Excommunication
of
sentence
given
ipso
facto
.
27.
To
the
end
that
these
Acts
Propositions
,
and
Ordinances
may
have
more
happy
successe
;
We
thought
it
fitting
to
have
recourse
unto
God
Almighty
by
Prayers
,
Fastings
and
Alms
We
therefore
will
pray
and
as
far
as
it
is
needfull
do
command
that
every
Priest
as
well
Secular
,
as
Regular
doe
celebrate
one
Masse
a
week
,
and
that
all
Lay
men
doe
fast
upon
Wednesday
,
Friday
,
and
Saturday
in
one
weeke
,
and
thence
forward
one
day
a
week
,
and
that
upon
Wednesday
,
or
Saturday
,
as
long
as
the
Ordinary
shall
please
,
and
that
they
pray
heartily
unto
God
for
the
prosperous
successe
of
this
our
Catholike
War
,
for
which
they
shall
gain
so
many
dayes
indulgences
,
as
every
Prelate
shall
publish
in
your
severall
Diocesse
respectively
after
t●e
Fast
of
the
aforesaid
three
days
in
one
Weeke
,
having
first
confessed
,
and
received
the
blessed
Sacrament
,
and
bestowed
some
almes
to
this
effect
.
28
In
every
Regiment
of
Souldiers
Let
there
be
appointed
at
least
two
Confessors
,
and
one
Preacher
,
to
be
named
by
the
Ordinaries
and
by
the
Superiours
of
the
Regulars
,
whose
competent
mayntenance
we
commend
and
command
to
every
Colonell
,
in
their
respective
Regiments
.
And
to
the
end
that
all
those
Ordinances
and
Statutes
may
effectually
be
put
in
execution
,
we
will
and
decree
that
all
Arch-bishops
,
Bishops
,
Apostolicall
Vicars
and
Regular
Superiours
,
aswell
here
present
as
absent
,
may
be
very
serious
and
carefull
of
the
execution
of
the
aforesaid
,
as
they
tender
not
to
incur
displeasure
,
wrath
,
and
revenge
,
and
herewith
we
charge
their
Consciences
.
29
Moreover
,
We
pray
and
require
,
all
Noblemen
,
Magistrates
,
and
all
other
Marshall
Commanders
,
that
with
their
helps
and
Secular
forces
,
they
assist
and
set
forward
in
execution
,
the
aforesaid
Statutes
in
their
severall
Precincts
respectively
as
often
as
it
shall
be
needfull
;
If
in
any
of
the
aforesaid
Statutes
any
doubt
or
difficulty
may
by
chance
arise
,
the
explication
thereof
wee
reserve
to
the
Metropolitans
in
every
Province
respectively
,
and
to
the
Bishops
in
every
their
Diocesse
,
such
of
them
as
are
no
way
contrary
to
this
cause
,
no
other
person
may
presume
to
expound
the
aforesaid
difficulties
.
Haec
dicta
,
acta
ordinata
&
statuta
,
subscripta
erant
nominibus
sequentium
Praelatorum
.
All
those
Judgments
,
Sayings
,
Acts
,
and
Covenants
,
We
submit
to
the
judgment
of
the
See
Apostolick
.
-
Hugo
Archiepiscopus
Armachanus
.
-
Thomas
Archiepiscopus
Casselensis
.
-
Malachius
Archiepiscopus
Guamenum
.
-
David
Episcopus
Osorenum
.
-
Frater
Batius
Episcopus
Elphynenum
.
-
Frater
Patricius
Episcopus
Woterferden
.
&
Lysmoren
.
-
Frater
Rochus
Episcopus
Kildaren
.
-
Ioannes
Electus
●luanfarten
.
-
Emerus
Electus
Dunen
.
&
Conoren
,
-
Frater
Iosephus
Everard
,
Procurator
Archiepiscopi
Dublinens
.
-
Doctor
Ioannes
Creagh
Procurator
Epsicopus
Lymeriten
.
-
David
Bourck
&
Willielmus
O
Connell
Procurator
Episcopi
Imolacen
.
-
Donotus
O
Tearnan
Procurator
Episcopi
Laonen
.
-
Doctor
Dionysius
Hartii
Decanus
Laonensis
.
-
Doctor
Michael
Hacket
Vicom
.
gener
.
Waterforden
.
-
Gulielmus
Devocer
Vic
.
gener
.
Fernesen
.
-
Thomas
Roch
Vicar
.
Generalis
Ossoren
.
-
Frater
Lucas
Archer
Abbas
Sanctae
Crucis
.
-
Frater
Anthonius
de
Rosario
Ord.
praed
.
Vicar
.
pro
Provincial
.
-
Robertus
Nugent
societat
Iesu
in
Heb
.
-
Frater
Thadeus
Connoldus
Aug.
Provinc
.
-
Ioannes
Warenige
Decanus
Lymlicem
.
-
Frater
Patricius
Darcye
Guardianum
Dubliuens
.
-
Frater
Thomas
Strange
Guardianum
Waterford
.
-
Frater
Joseph
Lancton
,
Prior
Kilkenny
.
-
Frater
Tho
.
Tearnon
Guard
.
de
Dundalk
.
-
Frater
Joannes
Reyly
Guard
Kilkennige
.
-
Frater
Boetius
Eganus
Guard
Buttevant
.
-
Jordanus
Boork
Archiedecanus
Lymericensis
.
FINIS
.