THE KING'S MAJESTY'S MANIFESTO To the Kingdom of IRELAND. Undertaken and published By the marquis of Clanrickard.  
Assuring them of the King's hand, the Queen and Prince of Wales their engagements, and the assurance of the Crown of France for performance thereof.  
And that the marquis of Ormond shall punctually observe (during the King's want of freedom) such commands from the Queen and Prince of Wales, as shall be signified unto him by the Lord Digby (as principal Secretary of State;) and not obey what is commanded by his Majesty in any Restraint.  
As also for the calling a free Parliament, procuring Acts of Oblivion, and other desires of the Catholics of that Kingdom. Signed by the marquis of Clanrickard.  
January 19 1646. These Papers of the marquis of clanrickard's undertake between his Majesty and the Kingdom of Ireland, are examined and printed according to ORDER of PARLIAMENT.  
Printed by I. G. 1647.   

THE MARQVES OF CLANRICKARD His undertaking for the King,  
Of the 19, of November, 1646.  
UPon the Engagements and Protestations of the Generals, Nobility, and Officers of the Confederate Catholic Forces, I Vllick, marquis of Clanrickard, do on my part solemnly bind and engage myself unto them, by the Reputation and Honour of a Peer, and by sacred Protestations upon the Faith of a Catholicque, in the presence of Almighty GOD, That I will procure the ensuing undertake to be made good unto them, within such convenient time, as Securities of that which are to be fettched from beyond Sea, can well be procured: or failing therein, to unite myself to their parties, and never to sever from them, and these their interest, till I have secured them unto them.  

I.  
First, that there be a Revocation by Act of Parliament of all the Laws in force within this Kingdom, in as much of them as shall concern any penalty, inhibition, or restraint on the Catholics of the free exercise of their religion.   

II.  
Secondly, that they shall not be disturbed in the enjoyment of their Churches, or any other Ecclesiaasticall possessions, which were in their hands at the publication of the late PEACE, until that matter, with other referred already, receive a settlement upon a Declaration of his M jesties' gracious Instructions in a free Parliament, held in this Kingdom, his Majesty being in a free condition himself.   

III.  
And I do further engage myself, never to consent to any thing that may bring them in hazard of being dispossessed, and never to sever myself from them, until I see them so secured therein by Commission, or by their Trust, or Power from his Majesty in the prime Garrisons in this Kingdom, to put them out of all danger of being dispossessed.   

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And I do further engage myself, that forthwith there shall be a Catholic Lieutenant General of all the Force's of this Kingdom, by his Majesty's Authority, and that the Generals, or either of them, signed to the said engagements, shall forthwith be invested by the King's Majesty's Authority, with principal commands worthy of them in the standing Army in this Kingdom. And likewise in some important Garrisons now under his Majesty's obedience, and that a considerable number of the confederate Catholic Forces, shall immediately be drawn into all the chief Garrisons under his Majesty's obedience.   

V  
And I do further assure proportionable advantages to such of any other Armies in this Kingdom, as shall in like manner submit unto the Peace, and his Majesty's Authority, and for the security of as many of th●se particulars as shall not be forthwith performed and made good unto them, by the foresaid marquis of Ormond, his Majesty's Lieutenant General of this Kingdom, I will procure them the King's hand, the Queen and Prince of Wales engagements, and an engagement of the Crown of France, to see the same performed unto them. And further, for their assurance that the Lord Lieutenant shall engage himself punctually to observe such free commands as he shall receive from his Majesty to the furtherance and advantage of the Catholics of this Kingdom, or (during the King's want of freedom) from the Queen and Prince of Wales, as shall be signified unto him (as the King's positive pleasure) by the Lord Digby, as principal Secretary of State. And further, that whilst the King shall be in an unfree condition, he will not obey any Orders that shall be procured from his Majesty, by advantage of his Majesty's want of freedom, to the prejudice of what is undertaken.   

VI  
And lastly I do protest that I shall never esteem myself discharged from this engagement by any power or authority whatsoever, provided on both parts that this engagement and undertaking be not understood or intended to debar or hinder His Majesties Catholic Subjects of this Kingdom from the benefit of any further grace, and favours which His Majesty may be graciously induced to confer unto them, upon the Queen's Majesty's medication, or any other Treaty abroad, with his holiness.   

I.  
And I do further engage myself to employ my utmost endeavours and power by way of Petition and persuasion unto His Majesty, to afford all the subjects of this Kingdom that shall appear to have been injured in their Estate, redresses in the next free Parliament.   

II.  
And I do also further undertake, that all persons joining, or that shall join with the present engagement, shall be included in the Act of oblivion, promised in the Articles of peace for Acts done by them since the publication of the said peace, unto the date of the said engagement.   
Dated Novemb. 19 1646. Signed CLANRJCKARD.  
FINIS.