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C R  BY THE supreme council OF THE Confederate Catholics of IRELAND.  
Whereas by our late Proclamation, we have assured all and every the inhabitants of the Province of Ulster who would give testimony of their obedience to our authority by taking the late Oath for observing the Cessation, that they should be received into our protection, and be safe in their persons and goods, in pursuance whereof we have given protection to many, who now taking advantage of the advance of Owen o Neyll into Leix, have joined with him, to prejudice those faithful confederates, who propose no other end unto themselves, than the common good of the Catholic Religion, and settlement of this Nation: we therefore taking the same into our Consideration, and holding it requisite to apply a timely remedy unto so great a mischief, do hereby declare, and publish, that all and every person and persons, who shall join with, or adhere unto, supply, relieve, or assist the said Owen o Neyll with Men, arms, Victuals, or other accommodation whatsoever, shall be from henceforth put out of our protection, and accordingly proceeded with. Whereof all and every general, commanders, Officers, and all other persons concerned, are to take notice.  
Given at Kikenny Castle the 13. day of August Anno Domini 1648. 

Dunboyn.  
Lucas Dillon.  
R. Blake.  
R. Bellings.  
Gerald Fennell.  
John Walsh.  
Rob. Deverenx's.  
P. Bryan.    
God save the King.   

Printed at Kilkenny by Thomas Bourke, Printer to Confederate Catholics of Ireland.