THE IRISH TREATY, OR The last and best Intelligence from IRELAND; Being a perfect Relation of the most remarkable occurrents in that Kingdom, since the Lord Taffes going over thither with a Commission from his Majesty to Treat with the Rebels there.  
In which is contained an exact Relation of the said Treaty at Trim, between the marquis of Ormond, and Sir Francis Willoughby, for his Majesty, and the Lord Neuterfield and others in the behalf of the Rebels.  
As also a continuation of the victorious success of the Protestant forces in several parts of Ireland, since the breaking off and conclusion of the said Treaty. In a letter to the Lady Rogers.  
London, Printed by T. Harper for H Shepheard, and are to be sold by G. Tomlinson, at his shop on Ludgate-hill. 1643.   

The Irish Treaty. Or, The last and best News from Ireland.  
Madam,  
MY humble duty presented unto your Ladyship: I do admire that I have received no Letters from you since the 14. of March last passed, having since that time written above twenty letters to your Ladyship; and still being ignorant whether they went safe or no, the want of an answer possessed me of a jealousy, that it did not go well with your Ladyship, (I mean in the fruition of your health) but being very inquisitive of your welfare. I had the happiness to hear of you by Thomas Harris a Merchant of Dubl●n, who, as he told me saw you in good health in the new Exchange about the sixth of June, which encouraged me to practise my pen in writing these following news, from this bleeding and gasping Kingdom.  
The Lord Taffe, having come from His Majesty, with a Commission to Treat with the Rebels for Peace, and showing his Authority unto the Lords Justices, desired their Licence to go to Kilkenny, where the Rebels sit in Parliament, which was granted accordingly, in regard the King's Broad Seal was tending, and commanding to that purpose. The news of this Message being posted into our ears, who were partakers of the unparallelled Cruelties committed by the Rebels against us, whereof your Ladyship was an eye witness, struck us altogether into an astonishment, when we rather expected a full revenge of our wrongs and miseries, with a satisfaction of the loss of our goods, and a hundred thousand souls of our brethren, who perished in this Rebellion, than any clemency to be extended to the actors of our woe: but well, Taffe goes to Kilkenny, where he is nobly entertained by the Rebels, and six days after, he sent Propositions to the State, to this effect:  
First, that they should have a free Parliament, with their Roman Prelates, and dignitaries to sit in the House.  
Secondly, that the means of the Bishops, and Protestant Ministers should be restored to their Clergy.  
Thirdly, that no satisfaction should be demanded by the British, for any losses they sustained.  
Fourthly, that any plantation taken from the Irish within these twenty years, should be of no effect, but the Land so planted to be confirmed upon the lawful Heir.  
Fifthly, that no Lord Deputy should be Governor of that Kingdom, but two Lords Justices, whereof the one should be Irish, the other English.  
These Propositions being read, the marquis of Ormond was appointed to Treat with them; the appointed place was Trim, a garrison Town of ours, in the County of Westmeath, to which place resorted from the Rebels the day appointed, as Commissioners: The Lord Neuterfield, The Lord Viscount of Germanstowne, Sir john Mac Crah, and O Carrall; so having met, The Rebels insisted very much upon the former Propositions, which the marquis of Ormond, and Sir Francis Willoughby withstood very stoutly.  
The Treaty held three weeks, during which time, the Rebels confiding in the greatness of the Lord Taffe, came into Dublin daily so familiar, and in such multitudes, no man daring to control them, pretending the King's protection: insomuch, that we were in a deadly fear, that the Castle of Dublin should be surprised, and our throats cut in a night.  
The marquis of Orm●nd a week before the Parley sent to the North for four thousand Scots to come to his affistance, which suddenly marched on with all the haste that possibly could be; the Rebels never dreaming of such a thing, otherwise I believe they would not stand so obsti●●●● on their high terms.  
Sir Francis Willoughby understanding by letters that the Scots were within two day's match, told the Lord marquis of it, who very joyful of the news, bid the Rebels shift for themselves, and that he scorned to treat any more with them: and upon this he returned to Dublin, and is now in the field, having divided his army into three bodies. The first commanded by himself, the second by Sir Francis Willoughby, and the third by Colonel Craford, who lately sent to Dublin two thousand Cows from the Rebels, which he took in the County of Wickloe, where he is at this present, which was a joyful comfort to us, having before that, lean fresh Beef sold for Eight pence a pound, but our joy did still increase more and more: for upon the neck of this happiness, Sir Francis Willoughby sent from the County of Longford and Cavan, two thousand and seven hundred Cows, and fourteen hundred Sheep, which made things so plentiful amongst us, that we stand in a good posture of defence, and strongly resolved to be fully revenged upon the Rebels, notwithstanding any command coming to the contrary whatsoever. We shall have Winter Barley here shortly, to make bread, before all our Beef be spent. At the writing hereof, News came to the State, that the marquis of Ormond had given a great overthrow to the Rebels, in the County of Carlo, at Castle Dermot, and got two pieces of Ordnance from them, and killed many of their chief Commanders, but I cannot, as yet, certify their names, nor number, which I shall do by the next conveniency. In the mean time, I rest,  
Your Ladyship's faithful friend and servant, George Brimpahir. Dublin, July 2. 1643.  
This is entered in Stationer's Hall Book, according to order.