An account of the affairs in Ireland, in reference to the late change in England with a declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves, and those under their commands; holding forth their stedfast resolution to adhere to the Parliament, in defence of its priviledges, and the just rights and liberties of the people of these nations, as men and Christians.
      
       
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             An account of the affairs in Ireland, in reference to the late change in England with a declaration of several officers of the army in Ireland, on behalf of themselves, and those under their commands; holding forth their stedfast resolution to adhere to the Parliament, in defence of its priviledges, and the just rights and liberties of the people of these nations, as men and Christians.
             Waller, Hardress, Sir, 1604?-1666?
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed at Dublin by special order: and Re-printed at London, for Nath. Brook, at the Angel in Cornhil,
             [London] :
             1659.
          
           
             Signed and dated: Signed in the name and upon the desire of the said council of officers, Har. Waller. Dublin, 14 of December, 1659.
             Annotation on Thomason copy: "xber [i.e., December] 29 29".
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           An
           Account
           of
           the
           Affairs
           in
           Ireland
           ,
           In
           reference
           to
           the
           late
           CHANGE
           in
           
             England
             :
          
           WITH
           A
           DECLARATION
           OF
           Several
           Officers
           of
           the
           Army
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           on
           behalf
           of
           themselves
           ,
           and
           those
           under
           their
           Commands
           ;
           holding
           forth
           their
           stedfast
           Resolution
           to
           adhere
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           Defence
           of
           its
           Priviledges
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           Rights
           and
           Liberties
           of
           the
           People
           of
           these
           Nations
           ,
           as
           MEN
           and
           CHRISTIANS
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 SIR
                 ,
              
            
             
               
                 THE
                 diligence
                 of
                 Sir
              
               Hardress
               Waller
               ,
               
                 and
              
               Theophilus
               Jones
               
                 hath
                 been
                 admirable
                 here
                 ,
                 for
                 the
                 Parliamentary
                 interest
                 :
                 for
                 by
                 their
                 great
                 wisdom
                 ,
                 and
                 indefatigable
                 industry
                 ,
                 it
                 hath
                 been
                 here
                 settled
                 ,
                 as
                 followeth
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 On
                 the
              
               13.
               
                 of
              
               Decem.
               1659.
               
                 about
                 six
                 at
                 night
                 ,
                 a
                 party
                 of
                 Horse
                 and
                 Foot
                 approached
                 the
                 City
                 of
              
               Dublin
               ;
               
                 some
                 of
                 which
                 Foot
                 drawing
                 towards
                 a
                 small
                 Pass-port
                 on
                 the
                 back-side
                 of
                 the
                 Castle
                 ,
                 surprised
                 the
                 Centinels
                 ,
                 and
                 entered
                 the
                 same
                 .
                 Hereupon
                 ,
                 three
                 Muskets
                 being
                 fired
                 from
                 the
                 Tower
                 ,
                 caused
                 the
                 remnant
                 of
                 the
                 whole
                 Party
                 to
                 enter
                 ;
                 which
                 were
                 disposed
                 of
                 ,
                 some
                 to
                 the
                 Castle-gate
                 ,
                 and
                 some
                 to
                 the
                 Custome-house
                 .
                 Then
                 they
                 surprised
                 Col.
              
               John
               Jones
               ,
               
                 and
                 two
                 other
                 Commissioners
                 ,
                 who
                 were
                 dismissed
                 ,
                 upon
                 their
                 promise
                 to
                 act
                 for
                 the
                 Parliament
                 .
                 And
                 all
                 this
                 brought
                 to
                 pass
                 with
                 so
                 much
                 care
                 and
                 discretion
                 ,
                 that
                 no
                 bloodshed
                 either
                 accompanied
                 or
                 ensued
                 the
                 same
                 .
              
            
             
               
                 Most
                 of
                 the
                 chief
                 Cities
                 and
                 Towns
                 here
                 declare
                 for
                 the
                 Parliament
                 ;
                 as
                 ,
              
               Galloway
               ,
               Limerick
               ,
               Youghal
               ,
               Kilkenny
               ,
               Clonmel
               ,
               Bandon
               ,
               Drogheda
               .
               
                 &c.
                 
              
            
             
               
                 Affairs
                 here
                 being
                 reduced
                 to
                 this
                 Chanel
                 ,
                 the
                 inclosed
                 Declaration
                 was
                 published
                 for
                 satisfaction
                 of
                 the
                 people
                 .
              
            
             
               WHereas
               by
               Divine
               permission
               (
               either
               for
               the
               punishment
               of
               the
               high
               provocations
               of
               these
               sinful
               backsliding
               Nations
               ,
               or
               for
               the
               discovery
               and
               prevention
               of
               the
               Disturbers
               of
               the
               peace
               of
               this
               our
               
                 Israel
                 ,
              
               God
               thereby
               making
               way
               to
               settle
               his
               People
               upon
               Foundations
               of
               Holiness
               ,
               Righteousness
               and
               Peace
               )
               a
               new
               interruption
               hath
               been
               put
               upon
               the
               Parliament
               ,
               by
               some
               Officers
               of
               the
               Army
               in
               
                 England
                 ,
              
               notwithstanding
               their
               solemn
               Engagements
               to
               the
               contrary
               ,
               to
               the
               amazement
               of
               the
               people
               of
               these
               three
               Nations
               ,
               the
               hazard
               of
               publick
               peace
               ,
               the
               discouraging
               and
               sadning
               the
               hearts
               of
               the
               Godly
               and
               well-affected
               ,
               the
               obstructing
               of
               Reformation
               ,
               the
               giving
               advantage
               to
               forraign
               and
               domestick
               Enemies
               ,
               and
               the
               exposing
               the
               Lives
               ,
               Estates
               and
               Liberties
               of
               all
               ,
               to
               Blood
               ,
               Rapine
               and
               Slavery
               :
               We
               ,
               upon
               a
               sad
               sence
               of
               present
               threatning
               calamities
               ,
               having
               sought
               the
               Lord
               in
               trembling
               and
               much
               fear
               ,
               do
               finde
               it
               our
               duty
               to
               declare
               ;
               and
               we
               do
               ,
               through
               the
               grace
               and
               strength
               of
               God
               (
               we
               trust
               )
               conscientiously
               resolve
               ,
               
                 
                   I.
                   That
                   through
                   the
                   Lords
                   assistance
                   ,
                   We
                   will
                   ,
                   in
                   all
                   simplicity
                   of
                   heart
                   remain
                   firm
                   in
                   our
                   Obedience
                   to
                   the
                   Trust
                   reposed
                   in
                   us
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   of
                   the
                   Commonwealth
                   of
                   
                     England
                     ,
                     Scotland
                  
                   and
                   
                     Ireland
                     ,
                  
                   so
                   sinfully
                   interrupted
                   heretofore
                   ,
                   so
                   solemnly
                   of
                   late
                   restored
                   again
                   ,
                   by
                   our
                   Brethren
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   in
                   
                     England
                     ;
                  
                   and
                   to
                   whom
                   we
                   have
                   ,
                   as
                   it
                   were
                   but
                   yesterday
                   ,
                   by
                   his
                   Excellency
                   Lieutenant
                   General
                   
                     Ludlow
                     ,
                  
                   our
                   Commander
                   in
                   chief
                   ,
                   professed
                   our
                   obedience
                   by
                   Promises
                   ,
                   Subscriptions
                   ,
                   and
                   other
                   sober
                   Acknowledgements
                   ;
                   which
                   (
                   as
                   we
                   own
                   there
                   is
                   a
                   GOD
                   in
                   Heaven
                   )
                   we
                   take
                   our selves
                   deeply
                   obliged
                   to
                   pursue
                   .
                
                 
                   II.
                   That
                   we
                   shall
                   not
                   suffer
                   our selves
                   to
                   be
                   any
                   manner
                   of
                   way
                   divided
                   one
                   from
                   another
                   ,
                   or
                   from
                   any
                   of
                   our
                   Brethren
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   ,
                   that
                   shall
                   continue
                   their
                   faithfulness
                   to
                   the
                   Trust
                   reposed
                   in
                   them
                   by
                   the
                   Parliament
                   ;
                   or
                   from
                   any
                   that
                   shall
                   return
                   to
                   yeild
                   obedience
                   thereunto
                   ;
                   for
                   which
                   ,
                   in
                   much
                   love
                   and
                   tenderness
                   towards
                   them
                   ,
                   we
                   shall
                   use
                   our
                   utmost
                   endeavours
                   .
                
                 
                   III.
                   That
                   we
                   shall
                   by
                   all
                   good
                   means
                   ,
                   labour
                   the
                   setling
                   and
                   maintaining
                   of
                   a
                   godly
                   ,
                   learned
                   and
                   faithful
                   Ministry
                   in
                   these
                   three
                   Nations
                   ;
                   with
                   due
                   encouragement
                   to
                   the
                   Universities
                   and
                   Schools
                   of
                   good
                   Literature
                   ;
                   that
                   they
                   may
                   be
                   Nurseries
                   of
                   Piety
                   ,
                   Learning
                   and
                   Godliness
                   .
                
                 
                   IV.
                   That
                   we
                   will
                   ,
                   as
                   God
                   will
                   enable
                   us
                   ,
                   use
                   our
                   utmost
                   Endeavours
                   to
                   detect
                   and
                   suppress
                   all
                   Enemies
                   at
                   home
                   and
                   abroad
                   ,
                   that
                   shall
                   attempt
                   to
                   disturb
                   the
                   peace
                   of
                   this
                   ,
                   or
                   of
                   the
                   other
                   Nations
                   ,
                   either
                   by
                   introducing
                   and
                   setting
                   up
                   the
                   Interest
                   of
                   any
                   single
                   person
                   whatsoever
                   ;
                   or
                   ,
                   through
                   turbulency
                   of
                   spirit
                   ,
                   shall
                   foment
                   any
                   confusions
                   to
                   the
                   endangering
                   the
                   peace
                   of
                   this
                   Commonwealth
                   .
                
                 
                   V.
                   That
                   it
                   is
                   not
                   our
                   intent
                   to
                   impose
                   upon
                   any
                   tender
                   Consciences
                   ,
                   being
                   otherwise
                   found
                   in
                   the
                   Fundamentals
                   of
                   Religion
                   .
                
              
            
             
               And
               lastly
               ,
               VVe
               do
               declare
               ,
               That
               we
               shall
               ,
               to
               our
               utmost
               ,
               protect
               all
               such
               ,
               who
               do
               at
               present
               adhere
               unto
               us
               ;
               and
               shall
               also
               endeavour
               that
               due
               encouragement
               may
               be
               given
               to
               such
               ,
               whether
               Officers
               or
               Souldiers
               ,
               formerly
               of
               the
               Army
               ,
               who
               either
               have
               ,
               or
               shall
               joyn
               with
               us
               in
               this
               Undertaking
               .
            
             
               
                 Dated
                 at
              
               Dublin-Castle
               ,
               
                 the
              
               14
               
                 of
              
               December
               ,
               1659.
               
            
             
               
                 Har.
                 Waller
                 ,
                 W.
                 More
                 ,
                 John
                 Bridges
                 ,
                 Edw.
                 Warren
                 ,
                 Maurice
                 Fenton
                 ,
                 Abel
                 Warren
                 ,
                 John
                 Warren
                 ,
                 Tho.
                 Dancer
                 ,
                 John
                 Jeoner
                 W.
                 Warden
                 ,
                 Theo.
                 Sandford
                 ,
                 John
                 Cole
                 ,
                 Theo.
                 Hen.
                 Whalley
                 ,
                 Nic.
                 Kempston
                 ,
                 Dan.
                 Lisle
                 ,
                 Edin
                 .
                 Temple
                 ,
                 James
                 Hand
                 ,
                 Jo.
                 Thompson
                 ,
                 Tho.
                 Hopkins
                 ,
                 Rich.
                 Nun
                 ,
                 Rob.
                 Cook
                 .
              
            
             
               Ordered
               by
               the
               Council
               of
               Officers
               ,
               met
               at
               
                 Dublin
              
               Castle
               the
               day
               above
               written
               ,
               that
               the
               foregoing
               Declaration
               be
               forthwith
               printed
               and
               published
               .
            
             
               
                 
                   Dublin
                   ,
                
                 
                   14
                   of
                   
                     December
                     ,
                  
                   1659.
                   
                
              
               
                 
                   Signed
                   in
                   the
                   Name
                   and
                   upon
                   the
                   desire
                   of
                   the
                   said
                   Council
                   of
                   Officers
                   ,
                
                 Har.
                 Waller
                 .
              
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           Printed
           at
           
             Dublin
          
           by
           special
           Order
           :
           and
           Re-printed
           at
           
             London
             ,
          
           for
           
             Nath.
             Brook
             ,
          
           at
           the
           Angel
           in
           
             Cornhil
             .
          
           1659.