PROPOSITIONS Made by the Lords and Commons in PARLIAMENT, For the speedy and effectual reducing of the Kingdom of Ireland.  
And the VOTES thereupon, By both HOUSES presented unto the Kings majesty.  
With His MAjESTIES gracious Answer and royal Assent thereunto.  
Published hy Order of both Houses.  
LONDON: Printed by ROBERT BARKER, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty: And by the assigns of JOHN BILL. MDCXLI.   

❧ Die Veneris 25. Febr. 1641.  
ORdered by the Lords in Parliament, That the Propositions concerning Ireland, and His Majesties gracious Answer thereunto, together with the Directions, shall be forthwith Printed and Published.  
Jo. brown clear. Parl.   

The Votes of the Lords and Commons, Upon the Propositions made by divers worthy and well-affected persons, for the speedy and effectual reducing of the Kingdom of IRELAND.  
THe Lords and Commons taking into their serious considerations, as well the necessity of a speedy reducing of the Rebels of Ireland to their due obedience, as also the great sums of Money that the Commons of this Realm have of late paid for the public and necessary Affairs of the Kingdom, whereof the Lords and Commons are very sensible and desirous to embrace all good and honourable ways tending to His Majesties greatness, and profit the settling of that Realm, and the ease of His Majesties Subjects of England; And whereas divers worthy and well-affected persons perceiving that many millions of Acres of the Rebels Lands of that Kingdom, which go under the name of profitable Lands, will be confiscate, and to be disposed of, and that in case two millions and a half of those Acres to be equally taken out of the four Provinces of that Kingdom, may be allotted for the satisfaction of such persons as shall disburse any sums of Money for the reducing of the Rebels there, would effectually accomplish the same, have made these propositions ensuing; 

1 That two millions and an half of those Acres may be assigned, allotted, and divided amongst them after this proportion: viz. For each adventure of 

200. li. 1000 acres in Ulster.  
300. li. 1000 acres in Conaght.  
450. li. 1000 acres in Munster.  
600. li. 1000 acres in Lempster.   All according to the English measure, and consisting of Meadow, arable, and profitable Pasture, the Bogs, Woods, and barren Mountains being cast in over and above. These two millions and a half of Acres to be holden in free and common Soccage of the King, as of His Castle of Doublin.  
2 That out of those two millions and an half of Acres, a constant rent shall be reserved to the Crown of England, after this proportion, viz. Out of each Acre thereof in 

Ulster 1d—  
Conaght 1d— ob  
Munster 2d— q  
Leinster 3d—   Whereby His Majesties Revenue out of those Lands will be much improved, besides the advantages that He will have by the coming to his hands of all other the Lands of the Rebels, and their personal estates, without any charge unto His majesty.  
3 That for the erecting of manors, settling of Waste and Commons, maintaining of Preaching Ministers, creating of Corporations, and regulating of the several Plantations, one or more Commissions be hereafter granted by Authority of Parliament.  
4 That moneys for this great occasion may be the more speedily advanced, All the undertakers in the City of London, and within twenty Miles distant thereof, shall underwrite their several sums before the twentieth day of March, 1641. and all within sixty Miles of London, before the first day of April, 1642. And the rest of the Kingdom before the first day of May 1642.  
5 That the several sums to be underwritten, shall be paid in at four payments, viz. one fourth part within ten dayes after such underwriting; and the other three parts at three Moneths, three Moneths, and three Moneths: all to be paid into the Chamber of London.  
6 That for the better securing of the said several sums accordingly, every one that doth so underwrite, shall at the time of his subscription pay down the twentieth part of the total sum that shall be by him then underwritten.    
And in case that the residue of His first fourth part be not paid in to such person or persons, as shall be appointed to receive the same within the ten dayes before limited; then such party shall not onely forfeit the twentieth part of the sum total formerly deposited, but so much more of his first fourth payment to be added thereunto, as shall make up the one moiety of the said first payment. And if the same person shall fail in any other of the three payments, he shall then forfeit his entire first fourth part, and all the benefit of his subscription, which forfeiture shall accrue to the common benefit of the rest of the undertakers.  
THe Lords and Commons upon due and mature deliberation of these Propositions, have approved of them, and given their consent unto the same, and will become humble Petitioners, to His majesty for his royal approbation thereof; and that hereafter he will be pleased upon the humble suite of both Houses of Parliament, to give His royal Assent to such Bills as they shall tender unto Him for the settling of those Propositions, and all other things necessary conducing thereunto.   


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His Majesties gracious Answer and Assent: Declared unto both Houses of Parliament, February 24. 1641. was as followeth.  
HIs majesty being very glad to receive any Proposition that may repair the calamity of His distressed Kingdom of Ireland, especially when it may be without burden or Imposition, and for the ease of His good Subjects of this Kingdom; Hath graciously considered the Overture made by both Houses of Parliament to that purpose, and returns this answer:  
THat as He hath offered, and is still ready to venture His own royal Person for the Recovery of that Kingdom, if His Parliament shall advice Him thereunto, so He will not deny to contribute any other assistance He can to that Service, by parting with any profit, or advantage of His own there: And therefore( relying upon the wisdom of His Parliament) doth consent to every Proposition now made to Him, without taking time to examine, whether this course may not retard the reducing of that Kingdom, by exasperating the Rebels, and rendering them desperate of being received into Grace, if they shall return to their Obedience.  
And His majesty will be ready to give His royal assent to all such Bills as shall be tendered unto Him by His Parliament, for the confirmation of every particular of this Proposition.   

These Propositions, together with His Majesties Answer thereunto, were by both Houses of Parliament, ordered to be Printed and published the 25. day of February 1641. And for the better effecting of this work, the Lords and Commons have thought fit to publish these ensuing directions.  


I WHereas according to the proportion of lands in the Proposstions mentioned( being two millions and a half of Acres;) the sums to be underwritten will not exceed one million of Money; It will be requisite that together with the sums under written, the day and time of each subscription be likewise set down; to the intent that those who do under-write before the million of Money shall be made up, may not be excluded from the benefit of their respective subscriptions, in case they make payment of the respective sums according to the Propositions.  
nevertheless, if any shall underwrite after the million of Money shall be made up, they shall be admitted to the shares of such as( having underwritten to the Million) shall fail of payment according to the Propositions, or else( at their election) shall be forthwith repaid all such sums as they shall have paid in, upon hope of taking benefit of the Propositions.   
II. The places to be appointed for the several under-writings, to be 〈…〉 For the Cities of land & Westminster, and the Counties of Surrey and Middlesex, the Chamber of London: for all other Counties in England and Wales, the towns where the last assizes were kept: 〈…〉 But any of those Counties that shall desire to underwrite in London, may be at liberty to do it there.  
III. The persons to be employed in taking the under-writings and receiving the moneys, for London and Westminster, Middlesex and Surrey, are to be such, as, upon further consultation with the Citizens of London shall be appointed 〈…〉 And in all other Counties, the Sheriffs of the several Counties respectively: who are to give acquittances for such sums as they shall receive.  
IIII. That printed books of the Propositions, and His Majesties answer thereunto, and of the Instructions, shall be sent, and letters written from the Speaker to the several Sheriffs of the said Counties, who shall publish the Books and Letters at the next Assizes, and shall then likewise give public notice of the times and places by them to be appointed, as well for the several under-writings, as for the payment of the sums that shall be underwritten: And for the better publishing of those books, the several Citizens and Burgesses of the House of Commons, shall forthwith sand down several Books and Letters, to the head-Officers of their Cities and Boroughs respectively.  
V. That the several Sheriffs shall from week to week, sand up to the Chamber of London a true list of the names and sums subscribed, and of the time of the subscription.  
VI. For the better encouragement of such persons as shall be employed for the city of London, and the parts adjoining, as likewise of the said Sheriffs and such other persons as shall be by them employed herein, it shall, and may be lawful for the said Sheriffs, and for the said persons appointed for the city of London respectively, to deduct and retain to his or their use, after the rate of one penny in the pound, for their pains and charges in receiving the said sums, and in returning the same.  
VII. That together with the printed Propositions and Letters from the Speaker, Paper Books with Titles prefixed, shalbe sent down to the Sheriffs of each County, in the beginning of which Books next under the Titles, the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses respectively that serve for the same, and who shall under-write any sum, according to the said Propositions, shall subscribe their names and sums in the first place.   
FINIS.