¶ By the Lord Lieutenant and Council. ORMONDE. Upon consideration of the annexed Instrument, whereby it is concluded and accorded that there be a further continuation of the Cessation of Arms, and of all Acts of Hostility in this Kingdom, until the fifteenth day of August, 1645. at the hour of twelve of the clock the same day. ME the Lord Lieutenant and Council do by this Proclamation in His Majesty's Name, Ratify, confirm, and publish the same, And do Require all His Majesty's Subjects whom it may concern by Sea and by Land to take notice thereof, and yield all due obedience thereunto in all ●…e parts thereof. Given at His Majesty's Castle of Dublin, XXIX. july, 1645. ●…i. Bolton Canc. Ant. Midensis. Geo. Cloyne. Cham Lambart. Arthur Chichester. Gerrard Lowther. Fr. Willoughby. Tho. Lucas. Robert Forth. G. Wentworth. GOD SAVE THE KING. WHEREAS Articles of Cessation of Arms were agreed and concluded on at Sigginstowne in the County of Kildare, the fifteenth day of September, in the nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, By and between Us the Lord Lieutenant by the name of james Marquis of Ormonde, Lieute●…nt General of His Majesty's Army in the Kingdom of Ireland, For and in the Name of our Gracious Sovereign Lord CHARLES by the grace of God, 〈◊〉 of Great Britain, France, & Ireland, etc. By virtue of His Majesty's Commission bearing date at Dublin, the last day of August, in the said nineteenth 〈◊〉 of His Majesty's Reign, of the one part, And Donogh Lord Viscount Muskery, and others authorized by His Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects 〈◊〉 in Arms in the said Kingdom, etc. of the other part: Which Cessation of Arms was by the said Articles to continue for one whole year, beginning 〈◊〉. of September, 1643. at the hour of twelve of the clock of the said day. And whereas by his Majesty's Commission under His Great Seal of England, ●…d the four and twentieth day of june 1644. We the Lord Lieutenant are authorized to Treat concerning the settling & establishing of a firm and perfect 〈◊〉 within this Kingdom. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us as His Lieutenant General, 〈◊〉 General Governor of this His Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and For and in the Name of His Majesty on the one part, And the said Lord 〈◊〉, Muskery, and others deputed and Authorized in that behalf by His Majesty's said Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom, of the other part, ●…n the fifth day of September last conclude, and accord that there should be a further Cessation of Arms, & of all Acts of Hostility in this Kingdom, until ●…rst day of December than next, at the hour of twelve of the clock of the said day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His Majesty's ●…nty entrusted with Us as His Lieutenant General and General Governor of this his Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and For, and in the ●…e of His Majesty of the one part, And the said Lord Viscount Muskery, and others Deputed and authorized in that behalf by His Majesty's said ●…eets now, or late in Arms in this Kingdom of the other part, did on the 11 day of November last, conclude and accord that there should be a further ●…inuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all Acts of Hostility in this Kingdom, until the last day of january, than next, at the hour of twelve of the 〈◊〉 of the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His Majesty's authority entrusted with Us, as His Lieutenant General and ●…rall Governor of this his Kingdom and by advice of the Counsel and for and in the Name of his Majesty of the one part, and the said Lord Viscount ●…ery and others deputed and authorized in that behalf by his Majesty's said Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom, of the other part, did on 〈◊〉 last day of December last conclude and accord that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all Acts of Hostility in this kingdom until the last day of March than next at the hour of twelve of the clock of the said day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His ●…iesties authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and General Governor of this His Kingdom and by advice of the Council and 〈◊〉 and in the Name of his Majesty on the one part, And the said Lord viscount Muskery and others deputed and authorized in that behalf by His Majesty's 〈◊〉 Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom on the other part, did on the first day of March last, conclude and accord that there should be a further ●…tinuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all acts of Hostility in this Kingdom until the last day of April than next, at the hour of twelve of the 〈◊〉 of the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant, by virtue of His Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us, as His Lieutenant General and ●enerall Governor of this His Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and For and in the Name of His Majesty of the one part, and the said Lord ●…nt Muskery, and others deputed and authorized in that behalf, by His Majesty's said Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom of the other 〈◊〉 on the one and twentieth day of April last conclude and accord, that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all ●…ct of hostility in this Kingdom, until the twentieth day of May then next, at the hour of twelve of the clock the same day. And whereas We the Lord ●…tenant by virtue of his Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and General Governor of this his Kingdom and by advicé the Council, and for and in the name of his Majesty of the one part, and the said Lord Visc. Muskery, and others deputed & authorized in that behalf, by 〈◊〉 Majesties said Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom of the other part, did on the sixteenth day of May 1645. conclude and accord that there sho●… be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms & of all Acts of hostility in this Kingdom until the fourth day of june than next, at the hour of 12 ●f the clock the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and ●…nerall Governor of this his Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and for and in the Name of his Majesty of the one part, And the said Lord 〈◊〉 Muskery, and others deputed and authorized in that behalf, by his Majesty's said Subjects now or late in arms in this Kingdom of the other part, 〈◊〉 on the first day of june 1645. conclude and accord that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all Acts of Hostility in this Kingdom until the eighteenth day of june 1645. at the hour of twelve of the clock the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of his Majesty's authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and General Governor of this his Kingdom and by advice of the Council, and for and in the name of His Majesty of the one part and the said Lord Viscount Muskery and others deputed and authorized in that behalf by his Majesty's said subjects now or late in arms in this Kingdom of the other part, did on the fourteenth day of june 1645. conclude and accord that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all acts of hostility in this Kingdom, until the fourth day of july 1645. at the hour of 12 of the clock the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of His Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and General Governor of this his Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, And For and in the Name of his Majesty of the one part, And Patrick Darcy, and Geffrey Brown, Esquires, deputed and authorized by his Majesty's said Subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom of the other part, did on the thirtieth day of june, 1645. conclude and accord that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms, & of all Acts of hostility in this Kingdom, until the 18. day of july, 1645. at the hour of 12 of the clock the same day. And whereas We the Lord Lieutenant by virtue of his Majesty's Authority entrusted with Us as His Lieutenant General and General Governor of this His Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and for and in the name of his Majesty of ●…e ●ne part, and the said Lord visc. Muskery, and others deputed and authorized in that behalf by his Majesty's said subjects, now or late in Arnes in this Lingdome, etc. of the other part, did on the fifteenth day of july, 1645. conclude and accord that there should be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms, and of all Acts of hostility in this Kingdom, until the last day of july, 1645. at the hour of twelve of the clock the same day. And in regard We desire to prevent any inconvenience that may happen by a too late continung of the present Cessation for such a longer time as may in likelihood give the 〈◊〉 and better opportunity towards facilitating the expected peace. We ●he Lord Lieutenant by virtue of his Majesty's authority entrusted with Us as his Lieutenant General and General Governor of this his Kingdom, and by advice of the Council, and For and in the Name of his Majesty of the one part, and we the said Lord visc. Muskery, Nicolas Plunket, Esq. Sir Rob. Talbot Baronet. Dermot o Bryen, Patrick Darcy, and Geffrey Brown, Esquires. Deputed and Authorized in that behalf by his Majesty's said subjects now or late in Arms in this Kingdom, etc. of the other part, have concluded and accorded, and it is accordingly hereby concluded and accorded that there be a further continuation of the said Cessation of Arms and of all Acts of Hostility in this Kingdom, until the fifteenth day of August, 1645. at the hour of twel●e of the clock the same day, upon the like Articles and agreements, to all intents and purposes as are expressed in the said former Articles of Cessation, concluded on at Sigginstown, on the 15 of September, 1643. And as if the said Cessation first agreed on had continuance until the said fifteenth day of August, 1645 at the hour of twelve of the clock the same day. In witness whereof, the said Lord Lieutenant to that part of this agreement which remains with the said Lord visc. Muskery, Nicholas Plunket, Sir Rob. Talbot, Dermot o Bryen, Patrick Darcy, and Geffrey Browne, hath put his hand and seal, and the said Lord visc. Muskery, Nicholas Plunket, Sir Robert Talbot, Dermot o Bryen, Patrick Darcy. and Geffrey Browne, to that part of this agreement which remains with be said Lord Lieutenant, have put their hands and seals the 28 day of july, 1645. and in the one and twentieth year of His Majesty's Reign. Muskery. N. Plunket. Rob. Talbot. Dermot o Bryen. Patr. Darcy. Geffr. Browne.