A DECLARATION Of the Commons assembled in PARLIAMENT; Concerning the Rise and Progress of The Grand Rebellion IN IRELAND TOGETHER With a multitude of Examinations of Persons of quality, whereby it may easily appear to all the World, who were, and still are the Promoters of that cruel and unheard of REBELLION. With some Letters and Papers of great consequence of the Earl of Antrims, which were intercepted. Also some Letters of MART, which were granted by the Lord Mohun, Sir Ralph Hopton, etc. And likewise another from the Rebels in Ireland, who term themselves, The SUPREME COUNCIL for the Catholique-Cause.  
ORdered by the Commons in Parl. That this Declaration, Examinations, and Letters, be forthwith printed and published:  
H. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.  
London, Printed for Edw. Husbands, and are to be sold in the Middle-Temple. july 1643.   

Die Martis, 25 Julii, 1643.  
IT is this day Ordered by the House of Commons, That the Ministers of every Parish within the Kingdom, shall read this Declaration in their several Churches and Chapels, on the next Fast day the same shall come to their hands, after the ending of the first Sermon, and before the beginning of the next.  
H. Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

A Declaration of the Commons assembled in Parliament, etc.  
THe COMMONS in Parliament do observe, that the grand Design of altering Religion throughout His Majesty's Dominions, had a more special influence in Ireland, as being more remote from view, and more propences to receive such impression, and therefore they think fit to call to mind (as introductive to that which follows) some particular footsteps, by which Popery hath been advanced, and true Religion discountenanced in that Kingdom, since the access of His Majesty to the Crown of England.  
In the second year of His Majesty's Reign, certain Propositions were set on foot in Ireland, the scope whereof was to fautour and indulge Popery in that Kingdom, as namely, to suspend all proceed against the Papists, for being married, or for procuring their children to be christened by popish Priests, to allow the suing out of Liveries & Outre Les-mains by the Papists, without taking the Oath of Supremacy; with many like Privileges to the Papists. The Design being to bring in a more public Toleration of the popish Religion in that Kingdom, for a sum of Money to be paid to His Majesty for the same. These Propositions and Design were so gross and scandalous, that even the then Bishops of Ireland, by a writing under their hands bearing date the 26 of November, 1626. did make a Protestation, setting forth how grievous a sin it was to consent to such Toleration of Popery, and that to grant it in respect of any Money to be given, were to set Religion to sale, and withal, the souls of the people whom Christ hath redeemed with his precious blood. And that, as it was a great sin, so they did conceive it of most dangerous consequence, as by the said Protestation herewith printed may appear: And although the House of Commons in their Remonstrance made in the third Year of His Majesty's Reign, did truly inform 
See Folio 24.  that even then the Popish Religion was openly professed in every part of that Kingdom, that Monasteries and Nunneries were then newly erected and replenished, with men and women of several Orders, that this might prove of evil consequence, if not seasonably repressed, therefore most humbly besought His Majesty, to lay the serious consideration thereof to His Royal and pious heart, and that some speedy course might be taken for redress therein; Yet how this faithful and timely advice of the Bishops of Ireland, and the Commons of England was followed, and what speedy course was taken for redress therein, will appear by this which ensues. For,  
IN the beginning of the Fourth year of His Majesty's Reign, upon the agreement of certain Agents sent from Ireland to His Majesty (all or most part of them being professed Papists) these Propositions and Graces, with many like Additions, were granted and confirmed by His Majesty, in consideration of One hundred and twenty thousand pounds, to be levied in three years upon the Kingdom in general, as well upon the Protestants as upon the Papists: How great an encouragement to the Papists this was, and what an insufferable pressure to the Protestants, that besides the illegal imposing it upon them, without their consent in Parliament, they must be compelled to purchase with their money, tolerations and Immunities for the Papists, let even those men judge who will be styled the moderate and honest Protestants, whiles with all their faculties of body and mind, they strive to advance Popery, and to root up the Protestant Religion, and the Liberty of the Subject.  
Many potent and notorious Papists have been created Peers by His Majesty, whereby the Votes of the Popish party in the Lord's House (too many before) are much increased, and those Papists become more powerful and more exemplary in their respective countries, to the great encouragement and growth of Popery, and discouragement to the good people of that Kingdom.  
That when by direction of the Lord Chancellor Loftus, and the Earl of Cork, than Lords Justices, proceed were begun against the Papists, upon the Statute of 2 Eliz. for not coming to Church, and the judges in their circuits gave that Statute in charge, and Indictments were framed thereupon; directions were sent from England, to suspend and stay all proceed upon that Statute, when by taking the penalty imposed by that Statute being Nine pence, for absenting from Church Sundays and Holidays, the poor Protestants there might have been eased of many heavy payments and Taxes which were after imposed upon them, and the Papists either brought to conformity, or else kept so under, that this Rebellion; if not wholly prevented, yet could not have proved so Universal, and so bloody as now it is.  
That the late Earl of Strafford being the King's Lieutenant there, did by his great Favourite Sir George Ratcliff, one of His Majesty's Privie-Couneell of that Kingdom, hold correspondency with the Popish Clergy, and particularly with Paul Harris a known Priest, who had both public and private access to Sir George Ratcliff at all times, as well by night as by day.  
That in March, 1639. the Earl of Strafford, carried with him into Ireland, Sir Toby Matthews, a notorious, pernicious English jesuited Priest, (banished at the beginning of this Parliament upon the importunity of both Houses) lodged this Priest over against the Castle of Dublin, the house where the Earl did himself reside, and from whence this Priest daily road to the public Masse-houses in Dublin, and negotiated the engaging of the Papists of Ireland in the war against Scotland.  
When the late Lo: Chanc: Loftus and the E. of Cork were Lords justices, they endeavoured to suppress the Masse-houses in Dublin, and to convert them to pious uses; one which was in the street called the Back-lane, they disposed of to the University of Dublin, who placed a Rector, and Scholars in it, and maintained a weekly Lecture there; to which Lecture the Lords justices and State of Ireland did usually resort, to the great countenancing of the Protestant Religion there; But after the Earl of Strafford came to the Government, the Lecture was put down, the Scholars displaced, and the house became a Masse-house, as formerly it had been.  
That divers Monasteries and Nunneries were newly erected immediately before the Rebellion broke forth in divers parts of that Kingdom: That at the Naas where the Earl of Strafford had his chief seat and resort, Convents of Friars, namely, Augustine's, Franciscans, Dominicans, were not only permitted, but also an house built there by the said Earl, for an other purpose (as he pretended) soon after the building was converted to a Friary, by the connivance of the said Earl.  
That the Popish Irish Army was kept on foot there for a long time after the beginning of this Parliament, contrary to the advice and frequent desires of both Houses of Parliament, and to the great furtherance of this Rebellion, by teaching those barbarous villains the knowledge of Arms under the notion of fight against Scotland, but now made use of to extirpate both English and Scots from the Kingdom of Ireland.  
And that Led might not be wanting to the completing of this intended Rebellion (as it had been in the last great Rebellion there, to the great disadvantage of the then Rebels) the Silver Mines of that Kingdom (which do afford great store of Lead, and therefore fit only to be in the hands of Protestants of known integrity) were farmed out by His Majesty to most pernicious Papists, namely, Sir George Hamilton, Sir Basil Brook, & the like; and upon the discovery of the Plot for the surprising of the City and Castle of Dublin, divers barrels of Musquet-bullet were found (upon search) in the house of the said Sir George Hamilton in Dublin.  
Before this Rebellion broke forth, the Earl of Strafford (well knowing the ready way to endear his Prince, was to promote his profit) had by a violent endeavour entitled His Majesty by Office to the whole counties of Roscommon, Mayo, Slego, Galloway and Clare, and to a great part of the counties of Limerick and Tipperary; by which means a door was opened, not only to increase His Majesty's revenue in a very great proportion, but therewith to settle a Plantation of English Protestants, to the advancement of Religion, and safety of that Kingdom; And however the proceed of the Earl herein were not to be justified in all points, yet when the Committee was sent from Ireland, at the beginning of this Parliament, to complain of divers grievances, they had no particular directions to mention this for one; neither did that Committee ever attend His Majesty to complain thereof, or desire a red resse therein, (conceiving the mentioning thereof wouldexceedingly distaste His Majesty) until His Majesty freely offered to departed with His Title to the former proprietors; But on the contrary, the Lords justices, and Council of Ireland apprehending the great advantage of this service, did by their Letters exceedingly importune His Majesty, that he would not part with His Title to those counties and lands; and that the Plantation of English Protestants might proceed as was formerly intended: But when those mischievous Counsels, (now only prevalent with His Majesty) found that the Parliament had both discovered and interrupted them in some measure, and that their Design could be no longer carried on by fraud and subtleties, as before; and had therefore projected this hideous Rebellion, than the Lord Gormanstown, Sir Donnaugh Mac Carthy Knight, now Lord Viscount Muskerry. Nicholas Plunket, Uncle to the Earl of Fingal, Sir Roebuck Lynch, and Jeffery Brown a Lawyer (all principal and active Rebels now in Ireland,) and Thomas Bourke (who was named a Commssioner in the late Commission to Treat with the Rebels, and whose father, brothers, and kindred are all now in Rebellion, being the chief of the Popish part of that Irish Committee: were consulted and caressed at Whitehall, and they or some of them without the privity of the rest of that Committee, had divers private conferrences with the King in the Queen's presence: and what Clandestine agreement was made with those Rebels may easily be imagined, when upon their private mediation His Majesty was induced to give away these five whole Counties, with a great part of the Counties of Limerick and Tipperary; after so great an endeavour had been used for divers years together, to entitle His Majesty to the same; and all this for a rent of 2000 l. or thereabouts, when as in finding the Offices, searching Records and admeasuring these Counties, and Lands the King had expended out of His Own Coffers ten thousand pounds and upwards. And this service of entitling the King was before that time esteemed such a Masterpiece of the said Earl, that some persons who came over to complain against the Earl for the same were imprisoned here, and after sent into Ireland to be further dealt with as the said Earl should think fit.  
Neither is it improper to observe upon this occasion, the extreme difference between this Superlative Indulgence to the Irish Papists, by this unusual bounty, and that exquisite piece of injustice offered to the City of London, in the case of London Derry and Collerane; which shows the Land of Ireland is worth the owning, where no greater compensation is proposed for the parting therewith: And His Majesty was drawn to tell the Committee for Ireland, that now since he was content to part with so much of His Right, He expected they would recompense Him some other way.  
Immediately after, (namely in August before the Rebellion) they returned into Ireland, where how they bestirred themselves by seconding their Letters and Messages, with their personal solicitations, did appear by the Sequel for that the 23. of October following, this Rebellion broke forth in Ulster.  
To these violent presumptions may be added, that which is expressly proved by Archdeacon Maxwell, a Learned Divine, who testifies in his Examinations taken in Ireland, that he heard Tirlagh Oge O Neile, brother to Sir Phelim O Neale, the arch Rebel of Ulster confess; That this business (meaning the Rebellion) was communicated by the Popish Irish Committee to the Papists in England, who promised their assistance, and that by their advice, something formerly resolved on were altered; saying, it was a good omen and undoubted sign of divine approbation, that the Parliament of Ireland should send over a Committee into England, the major part whereof were Papists. And Mac Mahoun who was to join with the Lord MacGuire for the surprising the Castle of Dublin: being taken and examined at the Rack, confessed that the original of that Rebellion was brought to them out of England by the Irish Committee employed to His Majesty for redress of Grievances, as by the Examination 
See Fol. 2  of James Piesly Gentleman, herewith Printed may appear.  
And as these Irish Papists did negotiate in both Kingdoms, so the Earl of Castlehaven, a Peer of this Realm; (that sat here in Parliament at the beginning thereof, but now a notorious Rebel in Ireland) Mr. Porter, son to Endymion Porter, who declared himself a Papist in Ireland, Sir Bazill Brooke, the Popish Treasurer for the moneys raised by the Queen's solicitation for the War against the Scots; Mr. Andrew Brown a Lawyer of Lincolns-Inne, heretofore expelled thence for being a known Papist, with divers other dangerous English Papists went out of England into Ireland, the Summer before the Rebellion broke forth, and were very active there.  
If these Circumstances preceding the Rebellion, and divers other of the like nature, be not enough of themselves to open the eyes of the world, It hath pleased God to discover such subsequent evidence of this kind, that may serve to convince the greatest unbeliever. Therefore (not repeating any of the proofs set forth in that Answer to His Majesty's Message of the 13th. of August, 1642. but referring to the same herewith printed to which no Reply hath yet been made;) they think fit to add to that evidence this which follows, namely the general profession of the Rebels in all parts of that Kingdom, that the cause of their rising was to preserve His Majesty and the Queen, from being oppressed by the Puritan-Parliament, and that it was by their consent. That they knew well the best in England would 
Colonel Mervin's Examination. See Folio 33. William Stuart Esq's; Examination. See Folio 36. Hen: Steuart's Examination. See Fol. 37.  side with them, that they had good Warrant in black and white for what they did. Their calling the English Army Parliament-Rogues, and Traitors to the Queen: and telling them at the beginning of the Rebellion before any appearance of War here, that ere long they should see England as much in blood as Ireland then was. That they had their party in England and Scotland, which should keep both Kingdoms so busy at home, that they should not send any aid against them, with a multitude of such like expressions from the Irish of the best quality and degree; as may appear by the Examinations of Colonel Audley Mervin, William Stevart, Esquire, William-stevart, Cent' herewith printed, and by divers other proofs. And although these expressions proceed from Rebels, yet concurring with a multitude of other proofs, and found true in a great part by sad experience are not inconsiderable.  
In the same Month of October wherein the Rebellion of Ireland broke forth; the Lord Dillon of Costelough, (an Irish Peer, now in arms against the Parliament and Kingdom of England) went out of Scotland from His Majesty into Ireland, bringing His Majesty's Letters (which he obtained by mediation of the Queen) to be presently sworn a Privie-Councellor of Ireland, who when he had taken the Oath of a Privy. Councillor, endeavours to be useful to the Rebels, presents to the Lords, Justices, and Council, from many of the Sentry and Inhabitants of the County of Longford, (all in Rebellion) a rebellious and scandalous Letter in the nature of a Remonstrance, full of pretended grievances and unreasonable demands: As namely, to have freedom of Religion, a repeal of all Laws made to the contrary, and the like; as by the said Letter herewith printed may appear.  
In December after the Rebellion, the same Lord Dillon, together with his brother in Law, the now Lord Taaffe, (a notorious Papist) repaired into England, bringing with them several Papers and Instructions in writing from the Lord Gormanston, and other Lords and Gentlemen of the Pale, all now in Rebellion, to negotiate for them to His Majesty, and as they solicit with His Majesty here on the behalf of the Rebels, so do they solicit the Rebels from hence in the Name of His Majesty, to persist in their wicked Rebellion, as appears by the Testimony of Mr. Jephson, a Member of the House of Commons, lately delivered at a Conference before both Houses in these words. viz.  
AT my late being at Oxford, finding the Lord Dillon and the Lord Taaffe in favour at Court, I acquainted the Lord Faulkland, His Majesty's Secretary, that there were two Lords about the King, who to His Majesty's great dishonour, and the great discouragement of His good Subjects, did make use of His Majesty's Name to encourage the Rebels; to make this appear, I informed that I had seen two Letters sent by the Lord Dillon and the Lord Taaffe, to the Lord of Muskerie, the chief man in Rebellion in Munster, and one of the Irish Committee sent into England; intimating that though it did not stand with the conveniency of His Majesty's Affairs to give him public countenance, yet that his Majesty was well pleased with what he did, and would in time give him thanks for it; (or near to that purpose) That these Letters were seen by the Lord Inchiquine, the chief Commander of the English Forces in Monster, and by his Secretary who had kept Copies of them; and that I was ready to justify as much. Whereupon the Lo: Faulkland, was pleased to say, that they deserved to be hanged. But though I stayed there at Oxford about a week after this discovery made; I never was called to any farther account, nor any prejudice done to these two Lords, but they had the same freedom in Court as before for aught I could observe or hear to the contrary, Thus far in Mr. Jephsons own language, a man of known honour and integrity.  
That since this discovery made to the Lord Faulkland by Mr. Jephson, the same Lord Taaffe, one Roche, and William Brent, a Lawyer, active Papists, with Letters from His Majesty went from Oxford to Dublin: And upon Thursday before Whitsuntide 1643. in the Evening (taking with them one Colonel Barry, a protest Papist) and pretending for Connaught slipped away to Kilkenny, where the Tuesday following was a general assembly of all the chief Rebels. When they had done their Errand, Barry was left Lieger at KILKENNY among the Rebels; the Lord Taaffe returned to DUBLIN, and upon Friday the 9 of June, 1643. the Lord Taaffe with divers of the Privie-Councell of Ireland, that favour the Rebels, met at the marquis of Ormond's house, where the Propositions which the Lord Taaffe brought from the Rebels were debated. The Lord Taaffe is since gone into Cannaught, Brent is come back to Oxford to give an account of this employment.  
By this which hath been thus truly related, every man may construe what was meant by His Majesties not consenting that the Parliament should send a Committee into Ireland the last year, to endeavour the carrying on the War against the Rebels, upon pretence that the Earl of Liecester was presently to go over thither, who is yet remaining at Oxford. That when that Committee had prevailed with the Lords-Iustices and Council, and with many of the prime Commanders and other Officers of the Army in Leinster, to subscribe by way of Adventure for Land in Ireland to be settled by a new Bill, very considerable sums which were to be deducted out of their respective entertainments, and were in a fair and hopeful way to induce most of the Officers of that Kingdom to do the like, which would have been a principal means under God to have quickened the managing of that War, when the Officers that must do the work should have been engaged in interest, as well as honour to prosecute the same with vigour and effect and would have lessened the insupportable charge of that War, and in all probability would have encouraged the Adventurers in London and elsewhere, to have proceeded cheerfully to a second Subscription. Then to render this endeavour fruitless, one Captain Yarner did confidently affirm, that those which had or should subscribe, were enemies to the King, a thing so incredible, that few could believe it, till the same man went to Oxford, and upon his return to Dublin, assured the Lord marquis of Ormond and the Officers, that he had discoursed with His Majesty about this way of Subscription, and that His Majesty did not approve of the same: Whereupon those who had subscribed did withdraw their hands, and the rest were wholly discouraged, finding His Majesty to dislike of that way, which he had formerly approved of, by His Assent to the Propositions presented to Him at Dover; and by His Royal Assent to four Acts of Parliament, all made in pursuance of these Propositions.  
That about this time a Commission was sent over, to meet with the Rebels, and to hear what they could say or propound for themselves, which Commission was directed to the Lord marquis Ormond, the Commander in chief of the English Armies there, (whose duty was to fight, and not to treat with the Rebels;) and to some other Commissioners, among whom the said Thomas Bourk that had an hand in contriving this Rebellion, was one, and who brought the said Commission into Ireland, and confidently delivered the same at the Council Table, to the amazement of all the Council then present that were not acquainted with the Plot.  
And whereas by an Act of Parliament it is provided, That all the moneys paid in upon that Act, shall be employed for the speedy and effectual subduing of the said Rebels, by sending over into the said Realm of Ireland, and disposing there such forces of foot & horse, Monies, Ammunition, Victual, and all other things necessary for a war, in such manner as the Lords and Commons in Parliament shall from time to time direct.  
And whereas the Lords and Commons finding that from the Battle of Kilrush, which was fought in April, 1642. till October following, the Army in Leinster had not been so active as was expected; and therefore to quicken the War, to inform themselves of the wants and defects of the Army, and of all other things that might enable them the better, To send thither, and dispose of there, (according to that Statute) such Forces, Monies, Ammunition and Necessaries, as were requisite for that service, thought it very expedient to send into Ireland a Committee for that purpose, Members of the House of Commons, but authorised from both Houses, who carrying with them above Twenty thousand pounds in ready Money, besides great store of Powder, Match, and other Ammunition, and hazarding their lives in the Winter season, merely for the good of that Kingdom, might justly have expected a cordial welcome there. But when those that now appear too evidently to favour the Rebels, saw that during the abode of the Committee there, Parties were continually sent forth to destroy the Enemy: That the Committee engaged their own particular credits, to take up moneys for the relief, and setting forth of the Army; That the Commission sent over to treat with the Rebels, was not like to have so good success as was wished by them, so long as the Committee were present at the Council-table, where all the proceed against the Rebels were promoted and concluded; A Letter was sent from His Majesty to the Lords justices and Council to this effect, that His Majesty took notice, that without His consent or privity, they had admitted of one Master Robert Goodwin, and one Master Reynolds, to be present at their debates, who thereupon were become so bold, as to Vote with them, a thing of such presumption, as none of their predecessors would have done or suffered: And therefore His Majesty did require the Lords justices and Council, not to admit them any more; That He knew of no business those men had in His Kingdom of Ireland; but if they had any, they should make their addresses like other of His Subjects; and did upon their Allegiance charge the Lords justices and Council to take care that those persons did not sow Sedition among His good Subjects. And 'tis observable that this Letter (like that which accompanied the Commission to treat with the Rebels) was only signed with His Majesty's hand, without any Secretary's hand to avow the same. That it was brought over by the marquis of Ormond his own Secretary, who was sent very secretly to Oxford a little before. That although both Houses before the sending over of their Committee had acquainted His Majesty therewith by Letter, and sent him a Copy of the Instructions, which they had given to their Committees, to which Letter and Instructions, an Answer was returned by Sir Edward Nicholas as from His Majesty acknowledging thereby that the Instructions were the same in effect which His Majesty had given to the Earl of Liecester; Yet after all this, His Majesty was pleased to say in that Letter, that He knew of no business those men had in His Kingdom of Ireland.  
And 'tis further observable that a Committee sent by the authority of both Houses of Parliament, (who had both the charge and managing of the War referred unto them;) to negotiate and consult with a State in distress for their own good, where every Privy-councillor sat covered in Counsel, there such a Committee so qualified should make their addresses like other of His Majesty's Subjects: That is to say, should stand bareheaded at the back of the Council day by day, from morning to night, and humbly beseech them to save the Kingdom of Ireland, and consequently their own estates, at the proper cost and charges of the Parliament and Kingdom of England, who sent them thither. Lastly, the Commons cannot conceive what is meant that the justices and Council, are straightly charged in that Letter upon their Allegiance, not to suffer the Committee to sow Sedition among His Majesty's good Subjects, unless to stir up and incite the English Soldiers in the pay of the Parliament, to proceed vigorously against those bloody Irish Rebels; be construed as a sowing of Sedition among His Majesty's good Subjects; for that the Irish Rebels should be now esteemed his Majesty's good subjects, is more than probable by that which follows. Sir William Brereton Knight of the Shire for the County of Chester, a man of honour and Religion, by his Letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons, dated from Liverpoole in Lancashire the 7. of June, 1643. and herewith likewise printed. After some account given of his happy proceed in those parts, writes in this manner. Within few days after this Victory there landed out of two Barks many Irish Rebels, in Werrall in Cheshire, some whereof acknowledged in the presence of divers sufficient men, who affirmed the same unto me; that they had washed their hands in the blood of divers English and Scots in Ireland, and now hoped to wash their hands in the blood of English men in England; which Rebels being brought unto Chester, were accused by several of those poor English who fled from Ireland to Chester for refuge, to be the persons who cut their husband's throats, others that they ripped up their children's bowels. The Country wherein they first arrived did apprehend so much distaste, that they did all rise with their best weapons, and apprehended divers of the Irish Rebels, but being unarmed, not having past seven or eight Musketeers they could not make good their prisoners, who were rescued out of their hands by a Troop of Horse which came from the Commissioners of Array, who also seized about 28 of our honest Country men prisoners. These Irish acknowledge they caome from Strangford, and that there are 
Sir Willi Breretons 〈◊〉. Fol. 41  1200. some speak of 1000 more to follow after, as by the said Letter herewich printed may appear.  
So these Irish Rebels were taken for good Subjects, and set at liberty, and the honest men that had taken them imprisoned in their stead.  
And that the Counsels now predominant at Oxford, and the supreme Council of Rebels at Kilkenny are equally His Majesty's good Subjects, and do aim at one and the same thing, and are concurring and aiding one another as well by Sea as by Land, is apparent by that which follows.  
The Commissioners authorised to command the King's Forces in the West, (viz.) The Lord Mohun, Sir Ralph Hopton, and others, by an authority derived unto them under the Great Seal of England, as they express themselves; do grant Commissions or Letters of Mart, for the apprehending, seizing, and taking for His Majesty's Service, all Ships and Vessels, belonging to the Cities, Towns, and Ports of London, Exeter, Hull, Portsmouth, Dartmouth, Barnstable, Biddeford & Plymouth, or belonging to any other Cities, Towns, or Ports of England, etc. As by a Commission; or Letters of Mart, bearing date the first of June, 1643. 
〈◊〉 the Letter Mart. Fol. 44.  under the hands and seals of the Lord Mohun, Sir Ralph Hopton, and Sir John Barklay, herewith likewise printed may appear.  
On the other side the Rebels of Ireland, by the name of the supreme Council of the confederate Catholics of Ireland, do grant Commissions or Letters of Mart, for the taking of all His Majesty's Enemies, and the enemies of the general Catholic cause now in hand in that Kingdom of Ireland, as by a Commission dated the 5. of March, 1642. granted by the said Supreme Council, to one Francis Oliver a Fleming, herewith likewise 
〈◊〉 another ●●●●er of Mart. ●●●●0. 46.  printed may appear.  
And as the Ships in His Majesty's service do gratify the Rebels of Ireland, in seizing the Ships that bring provision for the relief of the English Army in Ireland, as appears by the Examination of John Davice, Esquire, Commissary of Victual for the Province of ULSTER; Who testifieth as followeth  
That a Ship called The Michael of London, whereof Sydrake Pope was Master, was sent for France by the said John Davice, with 648 Hides, which were to be sold, and converted into Corn, for the relief of the Army in Ulster: This Ship, by foul weather in December, 1642. was forced into Falmouth in Cornwall, where she was seized on by Sir Nich. Slanning, and by him sent into France, and the proceed of the Hides returned to him in the said Ship, in Powder, Match, and Ammunition. That about the 20 of April, 1643. a Ship belonging to 
See the Examination of M. Davice, Fol. 48.  William King of Dover, laden with Wines and Salt from France, and bound for Carrigfergus in Ulster, upon the Account of the said John Davice, was taken at Sea by one Rich. Jones, Captain of a Ship set out from Falmouth by His Majesty's Warrant; and as well the Ship, as the Goods, were sold at Breast in France by the said Jones. So the Rebels of Ireland do in like manner gratify His Majesty, by commanding the Ships set forth by them to examine all English ships at Sea, Whether they be for the King or Parliament: and if they be for the King, to let them go; but if for the Parliament, to take and pillage them; as may appear by the Examinations of 
See their Examinations, fol. 49, & 50.  Christopher Hassall, and Mark Roche, two Irish Seamen of Wixford in Ireland, who were taken upon the Coast of Yarmouth in Norfolk, and June 12, 1643. examined before the head Officers of Yarmouth, and authentic Copies of those Examinations sent up to the House of Commons, and herewith Printed.  
The Earl of Antrim, a notorious Rebel, was taken by the Scots Army in Ulster, and imprisoned there, upon suspicion of High Treason: to avoid his Trial, he broke Prison, and fled into the North parts of England, and hath been with the Queen at York a long time; from whence he was sent to the Rebels of Ulster, with secret Instructions, and had Ammunition assigned him by the Queen's directions: And what care was taken of his Ammunition, will appear by a Letter dated at York the 8 of May, 1643. written by Serjeant-Major Rosse, to that Apostata Sir Hugh Cholmley, Governor of Scarborough, intercepted by the Lord Fairfax, and sent up to the House of Commons; wherein Cholmley is entreated to have such care of the Ammunition appertaining to the Lord of Aboyn, as he shall have of the Lord of Antrims Ammunition, for M. Jermin hath desired him to write these lines; as by the Letter herewith also Printed may appear; and what relation M. 
See the Letter, Fol. 51.  Jermin hath to the Qu: is well known to the world. Since this care taken of the Ammunition of the Earl of Antrim, and the L. of Aboyn, the Earl of Antrim is taken the second time by General Major Monroe, in the County of Down in Ireland, as he was returning from the Queen to the Rebels of Ulster, with divers Letters, Instructions, and Papers: and the Confession and Deposition of the Earl of Antrim's own servant (who was taken with his Master, and since condemned and executed) it is evident that there was, and doubtless yet is, an impious Design on foot to reconcile the English and Irish in Ireland, & that by their joint power having expelled the Scots, the Irish Forces there might be sent against the Parliament of England. The Earl of Antrim, and the Lord of Aboyn, (whose Arms assigned them by the Queen for this purpose were taken care of by M. Jermyn) as appears by the said Letter from Sergeant Major Rosse) and the Earl of Niddisdale, were three principal Agents employed in this horrid Plot: And that it may clearly appear to the whole world from whence all our miseries and calamities do proceed, the same Lord of Aboyn, by his Letter directed to the Earl of Antrim then with the Queen, 
See the Letter of the 8 of May, 1643. Fol. 54.  bearing Date at Caerlisle the 8 of May, 1643. and taken in the Earl of Antrim his pockets, among the rest of the Letters and Papers, writes in these words; My Lord, being certainly informed by Niddisdale's servant, That there is a new Order since we parted, for stopping of the Ammunition, I have taken occasion to entreat your Lordship by this Bearer, that I may know the particulars of it. I must confess, it surpriseth me, that any distance should alter so seasonable a conclusion: and certainly I shall never deserve to be made the Instrument of frustrating the hopes of their parts which should have been enabled by this Supply; I am persuaded there is scarce another mean to make our fidelity useless for Her Majesty's Service: And lastly, desires the Earl of Antrim in that Letter, to acquaint the Queen with these effects of his ingenuity, as by the said Letter herewith likewise Printed may appear. And that it might appear to the Rebels of Ireland that the Earl of Antrim was accounted His Majesty's good Subject, and had His Majesty's approbation for what he was to act there, he was furnished with a Pass from the Earl of Newcastle, in these words;  
WILLIAM Earl of Newcastle, Governor of the Town and County of Newcastle, and General of all His Majesty's Forces raised in the Northern parts of this Kingdom, for defence of the same: To all Coloncls, Lieutenant-coloncls, Sergeant Majors, Captains, and all other His Majesty's loving Subjects of England and Ireland. For as much as the Right Honourable the Earl of Antrim is to travel to Dublin in Ireland, and other parts of that Kingdom, These are therefore to desire and require you, and every of you, to whom this shall come to be seen, to permit him and his servants quietly and peaceably to pass and repass into those parts, and back again, without any molestation or interruption: And further I do hereby require all Post-masters, Constables, and other Officers, to furnish the said Earl and his servants with so many Post-horses as they shall have need of from place to place, and stage to stage for all the said Journey, 
See this Pass, Fol. 55.  he and they paying the usual Rates for the sam. And hereof you, or any of you may not fail at your peril.  
Given under mine Hand and Seal, the 4 day of May, 1643. Signed, William Newcastle.  
Neither can it be imagined that the Earl of Newcastle, a Privy Councillor, and a great Commander under His Majesty, durst have adventured to have given such a Pass to so notorious a Rebel, without express Warrant so to do: which Pass, together with the said Letters, were found in the Earl of Antrim, pockets, and were sent by Major General Monroe into Scotland, from whence authentic Copies are sent hither, which are likewise herewith Printed, together 
See the Declaration from Scotland of the 9 of june, 1643. Fol. 56.  with a Declaration of the Lords of His Majesty's Privy Council in Scotland, and Commissioners, for conserving the Articles of the Treaty, dated at Edingburgh the 9 of June 1643, concerning the apprehending and employment of the Earl of Antrim, with their sense upon the same; As also a Letter sent from Major General Monroe (who took the said Earl of Antrim) to the Committee appointed by the House of Commons for the affairs of Ireland, bearing date at Carrick fergus the 23 
See General Major Monroe his Letter. Fol. 60.  of May, 1643: To which may be added the Earl of Antrim's own confession, who was examined before Major General Monroe and a Counsel of War, the 12. of June 1643. and in his examination confesses that he came into Ireland with the Lord of Newcastles Pass, and with private Instructions for making of Peace; and Master Stevart another servant of the said Earl of Antrim, and taken with him, being likewise examined the said 12. of June 1643. before the said General Monroc and Council of War, and threatened with torture except he would declare by whose Warrant and direction the said Earl of Antrim had undertaken that employment, saith, That as the Ammunition and Arms was to be furnished by the Queen's Order and Command; So that he doubts not but the Earl of Antrims employment and others was directed by her Majesty.  
But yet to come nearer home, The House of Commons among a numerous company of Proofs of this kind, too many to be all related, shall conclude with the testimony of John Dod, late Minister of God's Word at Annegilliffe, in the County of Cavan, in the Province of Ulster in Ireland, who was examined at the Bar of the House of Commons, and after before a select Committee of the said House, and testifieth that after he had suffered many miseries in this Rebellion of Ireland, he repaired into this Kingdom, and some occasions carrying him to Oxford, he stayed there seven weeks, and came out of Oxford the 13 of June 1643. That during his stay there he saw a great number of Irish Rebels, whom he very well knew to have had an hand in the most barbarous actions of that Rebellion, as the dashing of small Infants in pieces, the ripping up of women with child, and the like, among whom was one Thomas Bradye, who at Turbet in Ireland within 7 miles where the said Dod lived; as 36 old men, women, and children, not able to flee, were passing over a Bridge, caused them all to be thrown into the water, where they were all drowned; that this Brady is now at Oxford in great favour, and Sergeant Major to Colonel Piercie his Regiment; that he saw there 3 Franciscan Friars, namely, Bryan o Gormuly, Anthony mac Geochagan, and Thomus Nugent; and 3 Jesuits, namely, Laurence Sutton, Philip Roch, and Edmund o Rely, who were all very earnest for the Cause, and daily encouraging the Soldiers to sight against the Roundheads, and for that purpose have listed themselves in the Lord dillon's Troop, as was affirmed by divers; they go very brave and are called Cornets; That there are daily and public meetings at Mass, in almost every street there, and verily believes in his conscience, that for one Sermon Preached there, are 4 Masses said now at Oxford; That he saw Sir John Dungan there, a man accused of high Treason in Ireland, for being in the Rebellion, and fled into England, who hath a Commission for a Troop of Horse; The Lord Barnewall of Trimlestowne, and his son, who hath a Commission for a Troop of Horse, and is now gone into Wales to raise them; A son of the Lord Newterfield, who hath gotten a Command likewise; that as near as he can possibly compute, there was then at Oxford above 3000 Rebels; and that most of the King's Lifeguard are Irish; by all which it may appear that the Irish Rebels are not only esteemed His 
See the examination of Mr Dod. fol. 62.  Majesty's good Subjects, but even the best of His Subjects, when they are thus admitted so near His Majesties own person.  
Upon the whole matter, no man can think that this Rebellion in Ireland, so barbarous and bloody, that one hundred and fifty four thousand Protestants, men, women, and children, English and Scotch, were Massacred in that Kingdom, between the 23 of October, when the Rebellion broke forth, and the first of March following, by the computation of the Priests themselves that were present, and principal Actors in all those Tragedies, and were directed by some chief Rebels of Ireland to take this computation, lest they should be reported to be more bloody then in truth there was cause, all which appears by the examination of the said  Maxwell, who lived as a Prisoner a long time with St Phelmi O Neils mother, and was there when this Computation was brought in.  
No man can believe that this horrid and unparareld Rebellion should be the undertaking of the Rebels alone, being set on foot when a Parliament was sitting in England that could not dissolve without its own consent, when all Nations professing the Romish Religion were at peace with England, and so engaged at home, that the Rebels in reason could not expect any considerable assistance from them, nor could think themselves able to encounter England, or Scotland either; much less both together, being so concerned and engaged by Religion, and the common interest of both Kingdoms, to suppress by all means possible, so insufferable an insurrection: So that to imagine the Nobility, Gentry, and in a manner, the whole Kingdom of Ireland, who at that time enjoyed more freedom of Religion, than they had done for many years before; should thus desperately engage their lives and estates in so wicked, so rash an enterprise, without being encouraged, incited, nay commanded from England, with an assurance both of connivance and assistance too, were to deny them to be reasonable Creatures.  
And therefore the House of Commons abundantly satisfied in their own consciences and judgements of the truth hereof, (though with deep sorrow and amazement) cannot but declare to the world, That by all these concurring circumstances and convincing Proofs, (to which nothing can be added, save a witness, to confess that he was present at the making of the bargain, which no man will expect in a conspiracy of this horrid and high importance) that this unheard of and monstrous Rebellion of Ireland, was projected, incited, and assisted, by those Counsels now only prevalent with His Majesty. That the Queen with her Romish Priests, the Papists of all His Majesties three Kingdoms, have been principal Actors and Sticklers herein. That now those bloody Rebels have, in a manner, rooted out the Protestant Religion in Ireland, there is a Design to pardon them, and to bring them into England to do the like. That no earthly power is likely in humane reason to withstand this damnable Plot, but the power of the Parliament of England, which is now declared by a late Proclamation to be no free Parliament, to be null, and of none effect: and all possible endeavour used by strength and stratagem to destroy the same. So that unless the Royal blood of King James, and the innocent blood of the Protestants of Ireland, do lie as a crying and stupendious guilt upon this Nation; which God hath determined at this time to revenge and retalliate: the House of Commons do conceive it impossible, that so many of those which would be thought the honest and moderate English Protestants, should any longer be blinded and led on, to join with Germane, French, Wallon, English, Scotch, and Irish Papists; and thereby to surrender up at once, The Protestant Religion, The Parliament, Liberties and Laws of England, into the hands of Papists and Strangers; that so this Renowned Kingdom may be no more a Nation.   

The Protestation of the Arch-Bishops and Bishops of Ireland, against the toleration of Popery, agreed upon, and subscribed by them at Dublin November 26. 1626.  
THe Religion of the Papists is Superstitious and Idolatrous, their Faith and Doctrine erroneous and Heretical; Their Church, in respect of both, Apostatical. To give them therefore a Toleration, or to consent that they may freely exercise their Religion, and confess their Faith and Doctrine, is a grievous sin: and that in two respects.  
First, It is to make ourselves accessary, not only to their Superstitions, Idolatries, Heresies; and in a word, to all the abominations of Popery; but also (which is a consequence of the former) to the Perdition of the seduced people, which perish in the deluge of their Catholic Apostasy.  
Secondly, To grant them a Toleration in respect of any Money to be given, or contribution to be made by them, is to set Religion to sale, and withal, the souls of the people, whom Christ our Saviour hath redeemed with his most precious blood.  
And as it is a great Sin, so it is a matter of most dangerous consequence; the consideration whereof we leave to the wise and judicious: beseeching the jealous God of Truth to make all those who are in Authority zealous of God's glory, and the advancement of true Religion, and resolute and courageous against all Popery, Superstition, and Idolatry.   

The Examination of James Peisley, late of Dublin, in the Kingdom of Ireland.  
Saith,  
THat about the month of March 1641. it was his fortune to be present when Mackmaghon, one of the grand Rebels of Ireland, was Wracked, and his Examination taken by Sir Charles Coot, signior: in the presence of Sir Francis Willowby, Sir Arthur Losters', the Constable of the Castle, and some others, the said Mackmohon confessed that the Original of that Rebellion was brought over to them by their Committee, who were employed by the Irish Parliament to His Majesty, for redress of their Grievances in that Kingdom, and that they having often solicited His Majesty for that purpose, was answered, That he was willing to grant them their desire, and that he did confess they were His good Subjects; but that He was so oppressed by his Parliament in England, that he knew not how to relieve them; wishing he knew how to be revenged on them, or words to that purpose; which occasioned Sir Charles Coot to take him up, calling him Rogue and Rascal, for offering to lay such a charge upon the King, whom he said would assist them in things honest and just, but not give them Commission to cut our Throats. This Narration was not inserted in the Examination read to Mackmaghon after Sr Charles Coot had finished it: The Reason, as this Examinate then conceived, was, That it being a matter of great consequence, they would take some other time to examine that point more privately, which whether they did or no, this Examinae knows not.   

A Declaration of the Commons assembled in PARLIAMENT: In Answer to His Majesty's Message of the 13 of August, 1642. showing the obstructions of the relief of Ireland.  
THe House of Commons having received a Message from His Majesty of the 13 of August last, whereby they are required to retract an Order made by them for the borrowing of One hundred thousand pounds of the Adventurers money for Ireland, supposing that Order very prejudicial to the affairs of Ireland, and contrary to an Act of Parliament made this present Session; Do in the first place Declare, That these directions given by His Majesty for the retracting of this Order, is an high breach of privilege of Parliament; And they cannot, without a deep sense of sorrow, call to mind how Popish and Prelatical Counsels did so far prevail with his Majesty, that two Armies were brought within the bowels of this Kingdom, and two Protestant Nations ready to welter in each others blood; that when both those Armies had been a long time defrayed at the charge of the poor Commons of England, and at length, by God's blessing upon the endeavours of the Parliament, quietly disbanded, the same wicked Counsels (prevented of that design) did soon after raise this bloody and barbarous Rebellion in Ireland: The suppressing whereof (for the better colour) was recommended to the care of the Parliament; who, out of a fellow-feeling of the unspeakable miseries of their Protestant brethren there (not suspecting this horrid Plot, now too apparent) did cheerfully undertake that great work, and do really intent and endeavour to settle the Protestant Religion, and a permanent Peace in that Realm, to the glory of God, and the great honour and profit of His Majesty, and security of His three Kingdoms: But how they have been discouraged, retarded, and diverted in and from this pious and glorious Work, by those Traitorous counsels about His Majesty, will appear by many particulars, some whereof they shall, upon this just occasion, call to remembrance.  
That when the Lords and Commons had upon the first breaking out of the Rebellion, immediately provided and sent over twenty thousand pounds, and engaged themselves and the whole Kingdom for the reducing of the Rebels; Yet His Majesty, after His return from Scotland to London, was not either pleased by Word or Message to take notice of it, until after some in the House of Commons had truly observed how forward those mischievous Counsellors were to incite His Majesty against His Protestant Subjects of Scotland, and how slow to recent the proceeding of His Papist Traitors in Ireland.  
That although the Rebels had most impudently styled themselves, The Queen's Army, and professed that the cause of their rising was, To maintain the King's Prerogative, and the Queen's Religion, against the Puritan Parliament of England; And that thereupon both Houses of Parliament did humbly and earnestly advise His Majesty to wipe away this dangerous scandal, by proclaiming them Rebels and Traitors to His Majesty, and the Crown of England, which then would have mated and weakened the Conspirators in the beginning, and have encouraged both the Parliament here, and good people there, the more vigorously to have opposed their proceed: Yet such was the power of those Counsels, that no Proclamation was set forth to that purpose, till almost three months after the breaking out of this Rebellion, and then Command given, That but 40 should be Printed, nor they published, till further directions should be given by His Majesty.  
That after both Houses of Parliament had found out a probable way to reduce the Kingdom of Ireland, by the Adventure of private men, without any charge to the Subject in general, and which they are very confident would have brought in a Million of money (had His Majesty continued in or near London) those malicious whisperers, that durst not hinder the passing of the Bill, which was so specious in itself, and so generally approved: Yet have by practice, by drawing His Majesty, from His Parliament, by keeping Him at this distance, and advising him to make War upon His People, so intimidated and discouraged the Adventurers, and others that would have adventured, that they have rendered that good Bill in a manner ineffectual.  
That the Parliament and Adventurers had long since designed five thousand Foot, and five hundred Horse for the relief of Munster, to be sent as a Brigade, under the command of the Lord Wharton; had made choice of, and listed all the Commanders, and prepared Money, Arms, and other Provision for that Expedition, and all to be at the charge of the Adventurers: And when nothing was wanting, but a Commission to the Lord Wharton, to enable him for that service, such was the power of those Counsels, that no Commission could be obtained from His Majesty; by reason whereof, Lymbrick was wholly lost, and the Province of Munster is now in very great distress.  
That when divers pious and well-affected persons had prepared twelve Ships, and six Pinnaces, with a thousand or more Land-forces, at their own charge, by way of Adventure for the service of Ireland, and desired nothing but a Commission from His Majesty to enable them thereunto; that Commission, after twice sending to York for the same, and the Ships lying ready to set Sail for three weeks together, at the charge of near three hundred pound a day, was likewise denied; and those Adventurers (rather then to lose their Expedition) were constrained to go by virtue of an Ordinance of both Houses of Parliament.  
That although the Lords Justices of Ireland have three months since earnestly desired to have two Pieces of Battery sent over, as very necessary for that service, yet such commands are given to the Officers of the Tower, That none of His Majesty's Ordnance must be sent to save his Majesty's Kingdom.  
That although whilst the Earl of Leicester stayed here in the Service of the Parliament, and in providing for his long-expected Voyage into Ireland, a Message was sent to the Parliament from His Majesty to hasten him away, and Letters were written to the said Earl from His Majesty, that he should make no stay at York for his dispatch, but that his Instructions should be ready for him against he came: And although it is notoriously known, That the Affairs of Ireland do exceedingly suffer by wanting the personal assistance of a Commander in chief, to give both life and motion to the Army there; yet the said Earl hath been stayed with His Majesty in the North a month and more, and as yet can get no dispatch.  
That notwithstanding the bleeding condition of Ireland, yet divers Commanders and Officers in pay, and in actual employment there against the Rebels, have been called away from that important Service, by the express Command of His Majesty, as Charles Floyd, Engineer and Quartermaster General of the Army in Ireland, and divers others.  
That Captain Green, controller of the Artillery, a man in pay, and principally employed and trusted here by the Lord-lieutenant of Ireland, for the providing and odering the Train of Artillery which was to be sent to Dublin, and who had received great Sums of money for that purpose, was commanded from that employment and trust, to serve His Majesty in this most unnatural War against His loyal and best-affected people.  
That the Parliament having made great provision of clothes for the poor Soldiers in Ireland, for their present succour, and sending six hundred suits, part thereof towards Chester the last week; the man that undertook the carriage of them, one William Whitaker by name, was assaulted by His Majesty's Cavaliers, then lying about Coventry, who took away these six hundred suits of clothes, and the Wagon and horses of the poor man, although they were told that the six hundred suits of clothes were for the Soldiers in Ireland; and notwithstanding the poor Carrier was five times with the Earl of Northampton, to beg a release of his Wagon.  
That three hundred suits of clothes, with a Surgeon's Chest of Medicaments, being likewise sent for Ireland by one Richard Owefield, who was employed by the Parliament to carry them to Chester, a Troop of His Majesty's Cavaliers, under command of one Captain Middleton, met with them upon the Road, and took away the clothes, and Surgeons Chest, together with the poor Carrier's horses and Wagon, for His Majesty's pretended service here.  
That a great number of Draught-horses prepared by the Parliament for the Artillery and Baggage of the Irish Army, were sent to Chester for that purpose; and being there, attending a Passage, are now required by His Majesty, for His said present service in England.  
That His Majesty's Forces are so Quartered in and about the common Roads to Ireland, that neither Money, Clothes, Victuals, or other Provision can pass thither by Land with any safety.  
That Captain Kettleby the Admiral, and Sir Henry straddling the Vice-admiral of the Ships which were directed to lie upon the Coast of Ireland to annoy the Rebels, and to prevent the bringing to them Ammunition and relief from foreign Parts, are both called away from that employment by His Majesty's Command; and by reason of their departure from the Coast of Munster, to which they were designed, the Rebels there have received Powder, Ammunition, and other relief from foreign parts; by which, and many other particulars, too long to relate, it may seem as if those barbarous Irish Rebels are kept on foot and countenanced there, of design to assist the Northern Cavaliers, and according to the Earl of Strafords' unheard of advice, to have an Army in Ireland, with which His Majesty may reduce this Kingdom, especially considering those confident Rebels have presumed, very lately, to send a Petition to His Majesty, intituling themselves His Majesty's Catholic Subjects of Ireland, and complaining of the Puritan Parliament of England, and desiring, That since His Majesty comes not thither, according to their expectation, that they may come into England to His Majesty; Which Petition, we may justly fear, is but a Prologue to that Tragedy they have designed to act here, in case their coming over be not prevented by the care and vigilancy of the Parliament and good people of England. But lest the House of Commons might seem to excuse the making of this Order by a way of Recrimination, They, for satisfaction to the world, do protest before Almighty God (the searcher of all hearts) That they have as great compassion and sorrow for the present sufferings of their distressed brethren in Ireland, as if themselves were in their case (into which they are confident those horrid Traitors, those monsters of men about His Majesty do labour to bring this Kingdom) That they have, and shall ever really endeavour by all means possible (with a due regard to the present estate of this Kingdom) to supply and support them in this their great affliction, notwithstanding the malice and obstructions of all opposers.  
That the House of Commons lively apprehending the imminent danger of this Kingdom, and finding that whilst they were active here to subdue the Rebels of Ireland, there were Papists, Traitors and Delinquents more active in the North, to conquer and destroy the Parliament and good people of England, Thought it necessary to provide for the safety of both, by preparing a competent Army for the defence of King and Kingdom. And although multitudes of well-affected persons had cheerfully brought in great store of Plate for that purpose, yet in regard the Plate could not be coined with such expedition as the Importance of the Service did require, and well knowing that One hundred thousand pounds might for a short time be borrowed out of the Adventurers Money for Ireland, without any prejudice to the Affairs of that Kingdom, whose subsistence depends upon the welfare of this, and resolving to make a real and speedy re-payment of what Money should be so borrowed, did make this Order; which, that it may appear to all the world to be neither mischievous, illegal, nor unjust (as His Majesty by the instigation of those Malignant whisperers is pleased to term it) the House of Commons thought fit to recite it, in haec verba; and in stead of retracting the Order, to re-pay the Money with all possible speed.   

The 30 of July, 1642.  
IT is this day Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament, That the Treasurers appointed to receive the moneys come in upon the Subscriptions for Ireland, do forthwith furnish by way of Loan, unto the Committee of the Lords and Commons, for the defence of the Kingdom, the sum of One hundred thousand pounds, for the supply of the public necessity, for the defence of the King, Parliament, and Kingdom, upon the public Faith, to be repaid duly and carefully within so short a time, that it shall not be diverted from the purpose for, which it was intended, or any way frustrate the Acts already made in the behalf of that Adventure.  
BY which Order, and that which hath been here truly set down, it will easily appear to all the indifferent people of His Majesties three Kingdoms, whether the King and His Cavaliers, or the King and His Parliament do most affect and endeavour the settling of true Religion, and a firm and constant Peace within that bleeding and distressed Kingdom.   

The examination of Colonel Audley Mervin given in the fifth day of july 1643. unto a select Committee of the House of Commons, and attested under his hand.  
THis Examinate saith that about the 27 of October 1641. Rory Maguire, brother to the Lord Maguire, came unto Castle Trelick, in the County of Tyrone, being this Examinates then house, who amongst other discourse told this Examinate, that it was resolved amongst themselves, to employ him into England, to represent unto his Majesty, upon what grounds they had taken up Arms, and what desires being granted, they would lay them down: the reasons Rory Maguire acquainted this examinate withal for the present were, that the Parliament in England was fully bend to the extirpation of the Catholic Religion, as was apparent in the execution of some of their priests, and that they invaded the King's prerogative in which their greatest security reposed. To the first, I answered him, the power of the Parliament in England extended only to that Kingdom, their statutes obliged not us until confirmed it being found agreeable to the constitution, of this Kingdom, by our own Parliament. As to the second, we were no competent judges of the Parliaments proceed, and it were seasonable enough to vindicate the King's prerogative, when his Majesty had declared it wounded, and had commanded his assistance, and desired further to know, in what high point, those poor protestant souls already murdered, had offended his Majesty's prerogative. He replied, that when he came next with the heads of their Remonstrance unto me, he would satisfy me in every scruple. Upon his departure, this examinate called him aside, advising him (in respect the said Rory Maguire had married his sister, and by her got 900 pounds per annum inheritance, that he would desist from further prosecuting so barbarous, and treasonable a design, and that it were feizable to procure his pardon, if he would bestow his endeavours in appeasing this Rebellion; but howsoever he assuming at the present the power to send Proclamations into the Country) except he would repress the fury of the fire, and sword, and such other acts of hostility, by public notice given to the Country, that I durst not address myself unto his Majesty, since the subject, I feared, would receive but a cold welcome at the best, but especially when it should be died in so much innocent blood: which he accordingly did, and this examinate gave notice to the Protestants about him, to dispose of themselves towards Derrey and that he would adventure himself the last man, and so by the blessing of God many were saved, and this examinate, his wife, two sisters, and his children escaped in the night, saving nothing but their lives: such as remained being deluded by the Rebel's promises, and wedded to their own habitations were massacred. This examinate further saith, that amongst other dehortatorie reasons used to Rory Maguire he alleged, that admit the Papists could for the present root the Protestants out, yet they, nor their posterity, could never enjoy a peaceable setlement, whilst England, or Scotland survived. To this he replied, that the Catholic Princes would assist them viz. France, & Spain. I answered if it were so, they would be well paid for their pains, and that it were better to rest with their peaceable government in their hand, then to dream after a feigned, and uncertain privilege in the bush; and that I could assure him, those Princes were in a condition of borrowing supplies, not lending any. This examinate remembers well his Reply, viz. Come, come brother, deceive not yourself, in being too wise, all Ireland is at this instant in our hands, I will show you all the places of strength to what persons their suprisall was assigned, this great undertaking was never the Act of one or two giddy fellows, we have our party in England, we have our party in Scotland, that shall keep them busy for sending you any aid, I assure you 'tis well if they can save themselves, and before you can get thither, you will find them, (if they be not already) as deep in blood as ourselves. He further added, if you will resolve to go, I will come within three or four days, and then you shall know all; if you will not, I will convoy you, and yours safe to the next port, and see you embarked, Provided you swear, never to come over to fight against us. But I fearing this was to sound me, and that so many lives depended upon my demeasner; I replied, bring your heads, the sooner the better; but unwilling to trust to any further courtesies escaped before his return; He told me this plot had been of ancient date, and many times discontinued, but it had been lively revived, and prosecuted from Candlemas last passed, before the Rebellion, both in England, and Scotland. All which I have heard from many more of very considerable quality.  
Audley Mervin.   

William Stewart Esquire, examined july 8. 1643. by a select Committee of the House of Commons, saith,  
THat he being a Prisoner six Months among the Rebels in Ulster, from the midst of November 1641. he heard Tyrlagh o Neale, and Roger o More, and the principal men in Ulster say, that Religion, the lands escheated, and the King's Prerogative, were the prime causes of their rising in Arms; that they knew well the best of England would side with them; that they had good warrant in black and white for what they did: that when he objected, the power of England and Scotland would be brought against them, they replied that there was little fear of that; For the troubles of England were but then in beginning, and would not end in haste; That he should see the King ere long in Ireland.  
William Stewart.   

Henry Stewart Gentleman Examined 8 july 1643. before a select Committee of the House of Commons saith,  
THat at Michaelmas 1642. at the surrender up of the Castle of Dungannon to the Rebels, Sir Philemon o Neale was desirous to know of this Examinate what forces General Lesley had with him, and what authority he had, whether from King or Parliament, or both, he told Sir Philemon from both, which he would not believe, but said, That ere long the troubles of England would call Lesley away to assist them, and that he did not believe he had the King's Commission, but he hoped ere long to kiss the King's hand, before those that were his greatest enemies.  
Henry Stewart.   

10 November 1641. A Copy of a Letter directed to the Lord Viceco. Costiloe, from the Rebels of the County of Longford in Ireland, which he presented to the State in their behalf.  
Our very good Lord,  
OUr alliance unto your Lordship's Ancestors and yourself, and the trial of your and their performance of trust unto their friends in their greatest adversity encourageth us, and engageth your honour to our fruition of your future favours; the fixion of our confidence in you before any other of the Peers, and Privy Counsellors of the Kingdom doubleth this obligation. Your Lordship may be therefore pleased to acquaint the Lords, Justices, and Council, (to be imparted unto his Sacred Majesty) with our grievances, and the causes thereof, the redress which we most humbly pray, and the manner of it; First, the Papists in neighbouring Countries are severely punished, and their misery might serve for Beacons unto us, to look unto our own, when our neighbour's houses are afire, and we and other Papists are, and ever will be as loyal subjects, as any in the King his Dominions: for manifestation whereof, we send herein enclosed an oath solemnly taken by us, which as it received indelible impression in our hearts shall be signed with our hands, and sealed with our blood. Secondly, there is an incapacity in the Papists of honour, Offices, and the immunities of true subjects, the royal marks of distributive Justice, and a disfavour in the commutative, which raised strangers and foreigners, whose valour and virtue was invisible, when the old families of the English, and the major part of us, the mere Irish, did swim in blood to serve the Crown of England, and when Offices should call for men of worth, men without worth, or merit obtained them. Thirdly, the Statute of 2 Eliz. of force in this Kingdom against us and others of our Religion, doth not a little disanimate us and the rest. Fourthly, the avoidance of grants of our Lands and liberties by quirks and quiddities of law, without reflecting upon the King his Royal and real intention for confirming our estates, his broad Seal being the pawn between his Majesty and his people. Fifthly, the restraint of purchase in the mere Irish of lands in the escheated Counties, and the taint and blemish of them and their posterities, doth more discontent them then that Plantation rule, for they are brought to that exigent of poverty in these late times, that they must be sellers, and not buyers of lands. And we conceive, and humbly offer to your Lordship's consideration (Principiis obsta) that in the beginning of this Commotion, your Lordship as it is hereditary for you, will be a Physician to cure this disease in us, and by our examples it will doubtless beget the like auspicious success in all other parts of the Kingdom, for we are of opinion it is one sickness, and one Pharmack will suffice; sublata causa tollitur effectus. And it will be recorded, that you will do service unto God, King and Country, and for salving every the forementioned sores, your Lordship to be an humble suitor in our behalf, and of the rest of the Papists, that out of the abundance of his Majesty's Clemency, there may be an Act of oblivion, and general pardon without restitution, or account of goods taken in the time of this Commotion, a liberty of our Religion, a repeal of all Statutes formerly made to the contrary, and not by Proclamation, but Parliamentary way; A Charter of free Denizen in ample manner for the mere Irish, which in all succeeding ages will prove an union in all his Majesty's Dominions in stead of division, a comfort for desolations, and a happiness in perpetuity for an imminent calamity; and this being granted, there will be all things, quae sunt Caesaris Caesari, and quae sunt Dei Deo. And as it was by the Poet written, though he be profane in other matters, yet in this Prophetical, Divisum Imperium cum love Caesar habet. All which for this present we leave to your Honourable care; And we will, as ever we did, and do, remain  
Decimo Novembr. 1641. Your very humble and assured ever to be commanded, 

Hugh mass Gillernow Farrall.  
james Farrall.  
Bryan Farrall.  
Readagh Farrall.  
Edmund mac Cahell Farrall.  
John Farrall in Carbuy.  
Garret Farrall.  
Lisagh mac Conell Farrall.  
Brian mac William Farrall.  
john mac Edmond Farral.  
john Farral.  
Roger mac Bryne Farrall.  
Barnaby Farrall  
james mac Teig Farr. his mark  
Morgan mac Carbry Farral.  
Donagh mac Carbry Farrall.  
Richard mac Conel Farrall.  
William mac james Farrall.  
james Farrall.  
Taghna mac Rory Farrall.  
Cormack mac Rory Farrall.  
Conock mac Bryne Farrall.  
Readagh mac Lisagh Farrall.  
Connor Oge mac Conor Farrall.  
Edmond mac Connor Farrall.  
Cahell mac Bryne Farrall.     

To the Honourable William Lenthall Esquire, Speaker of the House of Commons present these.  
Worthy Sir,  
THese Lines are sent to give you this further account of our proceed since my last from Stafford upon Thursday May 30. that God who delivered the Town of Namptwich from three attempts of our Enemies of Whitchurch, did notwithstanding upon the first attempt made against Whitchurch, delivered the same into our hands, and four pieces of Ordnance, some Powder, Arms, Horses, and much Treasure which was taken, but concealed by some of the common Soldiers and others; All their Carriages, , provisions, and some horses taken; Two of their Captains and other persons of worth slain, and one Captain, and some other persons of quality taken Prisoners; The Lord was pleased much to appear in this day's success; and to assist our men with invincible and indefatigable courage, so fare as to enable them to make their entrance upon the mouth of their Cannon; There were twenty of theirs slain out right, and not above two or three of ours, Colonel Winne, Colonel Crow, Serjeant Major General Woodhouse, and the most of their prime Commanders escaped; Their Cannonier was killled by a shot made by our Cannoniere: we were not possessed of one Piece of Cannon at our entrance into this County, yet now God hath pleased plentifully to furnish us with six pieces at Namptwich, and two at Stafford, so as we now want Cannoniors to order and manage the same. ☞ Within a few days after this victory there landed in two Barks many Irish Rebels in worral in Cheshire, some whereof acknowledged in the Presence of divers sufficient men, who affirmed the same unto me, that they had washed their hands in the blood of divers English and Scots in Ireland, and now hoped to wash their hands in the blood of English men in England; Which Rebels being brought into Chester, were accused by several of those perons who came to Chester for refuge, to be the persons who cut their husband's throats; others that they ripped up their children's bowels. The Country wherein they first arrived, did apprehend so much distaste, that they did all rise with their best weapons, and apprehended divers of the Irish Rebleses; but being unarmed, not having above seven or 8 Musqueteers, they could not make good their Prisoners, who were rescued out of their hands by a troop of horse, which came from the Commissioners of Array, who also seized about 28 of our honest Countrymen prisoners. These Irish acknowledge they came from Strongforth, and that there are 1200. some speak of 10000 more to follow after.  
Sir, Your most humble servant, Will. Brereton. Liverpoole june 1643. Read in the House of Commons january 14.  
We have placed a Garrison in this Town, which (I hope) may be of great Advantage, being the only Haven Town in these parts of the Kingdom.  
Post.  
SInce I writ the lines above, two of our Long Boats which were manned and sent out are returned, and have brought in the Boats which carried the Rebels, and have taken three or four of the Rebels, who confess they came from Strangford, and that they were sent by one Master Savage: they have also seized some Barks laden with Wine, part whereof belongs to those who are well affected to you, and have suffered in your cause; But the greatest part to those who are engaged against you, which is reserved here to be disposed of as you shall please to order and direct.   

A letter of Mart  
(Warwick, Lord Mohun, Baron of Okehampton, Sir) Ralph Hopton, knight of the Bath; Sir john Barkeley, knight; and William Ashbourneham Esquire, or any two of them Commissioners authorized under the great seal of England, in the absence of William Marques, of Hertford; to command all his Majesty's forces in the West. To George Chapel of Topesham Merchant.  
WE do hereby nominate, authorize, and appoint, you George Chapel to be Captain and chief commander of a ship called the Hope of Topesham, requiring you with all diligence, and expedition, to endeavour the furnishing and completing of her with men, victual, and ammunition, as also with tackell, and furniture, fit for a voyage to sea, commanding all inferior officers, soldiers, mariners, and seamen, under your command in the said ship, and vessel to obey you as their Captain, according to this Commission, authorising you to set to sea at any time, and as often as you in your discretion shall think fit, for the space of six month's next ensuing. And during the said time to apprehend seize, and take for his Majesty's service all such Ships, barks, and vessels, as do belong to the Cities, towns, and ports of London, Exeter, Hull, Portmouth, Dartmouth, Barnestable, Bideford, and Plymouth, or to any of them, or to any other Cities, Towns, or Ports of this Kingdom of England now in Rebellion against his Majesty, or to the inhabitants of the same or any of them: And the same to carry or bring into any of his Majesty's Ports, or harbours, within the County of Cornwall. That the said ship, or goods so taken by you, together with the Merchants, Officers, masters and Seamen may be proceeded against according to the laws of this Land; giving you also full power and authority in case of resistance to kill, and slay all such as shall resist you in the execution of this your commission. And you are likewise to observe, and follow such orders, and directions, as from time to time you shall receive from us.  
Given under our hands, and seals at Honyton the first day of june Anno Domini 1643. 

Warwick Mohum,  
Ralph Hopton,  
john Berkeley.     

By the Supreme Council of the confederate Catholics of Ireland.  
TO all men, to whom this present shall come we the supreme Council, of the confederate Catholics of this Realm send greeting; Know ye that we having taken into our serious consideration the great and necessary use, we have of ships of war, for the defence of the coasts of this Realm, and advancement, and furtherance of commerce with foreign Nations, and for opposing of his Majesty's Enemies, who daily hinder and annoy his Majesty's good Subjects of this Kingdom by Sea, and stop all the Free trade in this Realm and abroad. Have therefore constituted, and appointed, and do hereby ordain constitute, and appoint Our wellbeloved Friend Captain Francis Oliver, native of Flanders having received good testimony of his sufficiency, and integrity to be Captain of the ship called Saint Michael the Archangel of burden an hundred and twenty Lasts or Tuns, or thereabouts Hereby giving and granting, unto the said, Captain full and absolute power, Commission and, authority to furnish the said ship, with all necessaries fit for sea, and war, and with the same to cross the seas, and take hinder and prejudice all such as he shall find or meet of his Majestics enemies, the enemies of the general Catholic cause now in hand in this Kingdom, their ships and goods whatsoever, either by sea or Land, by what means soever, and the said shipping or Goods to set to sale, and dispose of as lawful prizes, and open enemies goods, saving unto his Majcstie and his lawful officers, and to all other person or persons bodies politic and corporate, all rights, requisites, and duties due or usually answered out of all prizes. And we hereby command all officers of all Ports, and Harbours, and Havens, within our jurisdiction, throughout this Realm to admit the said Captain Francis Oliver, and his Companies, ships and goods from time to time to pass, and repass, come and go without molestation or trouble; and that all Commanders of forts, and all other officers of his Majesty's loving subjects to be aiding and assisting unto him in execution, and furtherance of the premises whatsoever and as often as occasion shall require.  
And lastly we pray all foreign Prince's States, and Potentates to defend, protect, assist, and favour the said Captain his ships and goods, when and as often as he shall come into their respective coasts and harbours.  
This our Commission to continue during our pleasure. Given at Kilkennie the last of December. 1642. Was signed, 

Mountgarret, Hugo Ardmachanus,  
Gormanston. joannes Episcop: Clonfertensis,  
N. Plunket, Patr. Darcy,  
james Cusack Geffr. Browne.   Sealed At a Label in parchment with a seal of yellow wax bearing the mark of a long cross, on the right side whereof a Crown; and a harp on the left, with a dove above, and a flaming heart below the cross, and round about this inscription. Pro Deo, pro Rege & patria Hibernia unanimis. And Endorsed thus, Memorandum this Patent is enrolled in the Admiralty Court of Ireland, and that the whithin Captain hath sworn and given security of his fidelity according to the usual form, Witness my hand the 5 March 1642. james Cusack Judge Admiralty.   

The Examination of john Davice Esquire, taken before a select Committee of the House of Commons 13. july 1643.  
SAith, that two Ships, the one called the Michael of London, Mr. Sydrach Pope being sent therein for France with 648 Hides to relade corn for the relief of the Protestant Army in Ulster, was by foul weather in December last forced into Falmouth, and there seized on by Sir Nich. Slaney, and manned with some Musquettiers of his scent unto Saint Mallo in France, where the Hides were sold, and the proceed returned unto him in the said Ship in powder, match, Ammunition etc. And further saith, that about the 20 of April last one William King of Dover his Ship being laden with 90 tons of Wine and salt from France, and bound for Carrickfergus in Ireland upon the examinaets' account, was upon the Coast of France, taken by one Rich. jones, Captain of a ship set out from Falmouth with his Majesty's Warrant, and the ship and goods were sold by him at Breast in France.  
JOHN DAVICE.   

Great-Yarmouth. The Examination of Christopher Hassall of Washford in Ireland Sailor, taken this 12 of July, 1643. as followeth.  
WHo saith, that he was pressed by the Major of Washford, Mr. Nicholas Hayes, about ten days since, into a Dunkirk Frigate called the Patrick, to serve the King of England at Sea, in taking and pillaging such Ships and Vessels as were not for the King; of which Frigate one George Pruncas a Dunkirker was chief Commander and Captain, and Walter Hayes an Irishman was Captain under him, and had about an hundred men in the Ship, and eleven pieces of Ordinance, and came out to the Sea the fourth of this instant June, and took and pillaged since they came out: First, an Apsome Bark, which after she was pillaged they sunk in the Sea, having taken out of her eleven packs of Cloth; and after that took a Fisherboat of Yarmouth upon Saturday last, and took out of her an hundred North-sea Codfish, and fourteen pieces of eight, and a double Pistol, and pillaged the Vessel of all they could get, and of the men's ; and then put in the Apsome men taken out of the sunk ship, and so let them go. And after that took a Scottish Bark, and a Dover bark, and a Pram or Hute, and a Catch; and took seven men out of the Pram, and two men out of the Scot, besides the Master, and three men out of the Catch, and carried them away in the Frigate, and put other men of their own aboard; And afterward two of these Vessels so taken being rescued by Captain wild, Commander of the ship, the Cygnet, in service for King and Parliament, were brought into Yarmouth road this day, with this examinate being in one of them.  
The mark of Christopher Hassall is subscribed. Capt. per Giles Call john Symond Bailiffs.   

Great-Yarmouth. The Examination of Mark Roch of Washford in Ireland Mariner, taken this twelfth day of June, 1643.  
THis examinate saith, that he is one of the Quarter-masters of the Dunkirk Frigate, and was shipped by the Major of Washford to serve in the said Frigate under two Captains, whereof the one was a Dunkirker called Capraine George Pruncas, the other an Irishman called Captain Walter Hayes, who had Commission to examine all they should meet withal, whether they were for the King or Parliament; and if they were for the King to let them go, and if for the Parlirment to take and pillage them; and did take first an Apsome man upon friday at night last, and pillaged the Ship, and took out of her divers packs of Cloth, being as he supposeth six or seven packs, and took the men also aboard and sunk the Ship: and next day after took a Yarmouth Fisherboat at Ortford Nesse: and took out of her certain Fish, and pillaged , and put the Apsome men aboard her, and so let them go. And after that they took an English Hoy or Catch yesterday morning, and what they did with her, he, this examinate knoweth not (it not being in his quarter;) and then took a Scottish Bark, and pillaged the men, and committed the Vessel to Hugh Kelley another Quartermaster. And then took a Dover Ship laden with Coals, and pillaged her, which was after taken by Captain wild, and is now coming into Yarmouth-rode. And also he saith that they took yesterday a Foreign laden with deals, and took out the Master and seven of the Company, and the rest got away with their vessels and are gone to London. And yesterday in the after noon this examinate being in the Dover-barke, which was committed to his charge, Captain Wild Commander of the Ship, the Cygnet, in service for the King and Parliament, fell upon the said Frigoe, and shot at her, and was in fight with her about two hours, but could not take her, because she fled away, and was more swift in sail than he, but took this examinate with the Dover-barke, and sent them into this road of Yarmouth. And also he saith, that there are half a dozen more Ships at Washford, fitted and made ready to come forth upon the like service that the said Frigate came out for.  
Mark Roch his name is subscribed. Capt. per 

Giles Call Bailiffs.  
john Symond Bailiffs.  
john Carter.  
Robert Gower.     

For his Noble friend Sir Hugh Cholmley, Knight, Governor of Scharborough, these:  
Noble Sir,  
THese are showing your honour, that my Lord of Aboyne was gone from York before my here coming, therefore I will entreat your honour to have such a care of the Ammunition appertaining to my Lord of Aboyne, as your honour shall have of my Lord of Antrim his Ammunition, till such time as I either come myself, or write to your honour; For Mr. Jermyn hath desired me to write these lines to your Honour, for I am commanded to go for Scotland for that effect, to which time, I shall continue,  
Your Honour's humble servant, Serjeant-major Rosse. York, May 8. 1643.   

For my Noble Lord the Earl of Antrim, at York.  
My Noble Lord,  
MAtters are fallen out quite contrary to my expectation, so as I should not advise you to make such haste of your journey as we resolved. I have sent this bearer of purpose, who is the man I did send to Montrosse, who will particularly show you how matters go, and how great folly it were to look for any assistance from Scotland. Good Sir Richard Grahame, and a number of roundheads in these parts, upon your servants remaining here, and your Lordships other servants coming post, have spread a report that you and I, were upon a plot, to bring Forces from Ireland, to take in this Country; in so much as I have been forced to affirm the contrary with oaths, as I might justly do. Thus much is given out by him, one Dalston, and others as in acquittal to your Lady, for raising him out of the dunghill, which my Lord her husband did. He will be at York within two or three days, he will shift it off upon the Puritans of this Country, whereof he is the head: but upon my word your Lordship is little beholding to him. To my knowledge your Lordship's servant will more particularly show what passed; Nor shall any be more ready to do you service, than  
Carlisle, May 2. 1643. Your Lordship's humble servant, Nithisdaill.  
I did say that your Lordship's Lady having some Hang and other Furniture in Knock fergus was desirous to have them brought away, but I had now advised you rather to let them alone for the present.   

For my Noble Lord, the Earl of Antrim, at York.  
My Noble Lord,  
I Have daily expected these days past to have writ, which you desired, from the party you know, I do look for it each hour. Hamilton, I do fear, hath done bad offices to the King since his return. My Lord I am very confident Montros will not flinch from what he professed at York. I think much, I have heard nothing from my Lord Aboyne, but before I shall see you, I look with confidence to give you a better account how matters are resolved in Scotland, and shall never leave off to give full testimony that I am  
Your Lordship's faithful servant, Nithisdail.  
My Lord, blame not your servant who hath been so long here. I would not suffer him to part till I had some greater assurance (from the Earl of Montros, and thereof who are for the K.) then as yet, and till my servants return I can give   

For the Right Honourable, my Noble Lord, the Earl of Antrim at York.  
My noble Lord,  
IT should have been a blemish upon me, if I had not truly given you notice how matters go. I am not altogether desperate of Montros; but say he were changed, I am in good hope you shall not lack well-affected Subjects in Scotland to prosecute that point we resolved on. One thing I think strange, that the Ammunition granted to your Lordship and Aboyne should be stopped. My Lord, without that, neither can the marquis of Huntley do service, nor can your friends in the Isles and Hilands be useful for you. So do your best to have it quickly sent away, and be confident you shall have assistance, though it must take a longer time, of the which I shall give your Lordship notice. So let no alteration be thought upon, though a little it must be deferred. And be confident of the respects of  
Your Lordship's faithful servant, Nithisdail. Carlisle the 8. of May. 1643.  
I entreat these may present my bounden service to my Lady Duchess, your Lady. Till I get advertisement from your Lordship, I shall have a Boat ready at your service.   

For my Noble Lord, the Earl of Antrim at York.  
My Lord;  
THis Gentleman can so well inform you of the particulars you expected from Scotland, as I must only assure your Lordship, I dare not conclude with him; therefore if it please you to expect a second advertisement, it shall certainly be sent to you by the first occasion. For I should be sorry, that what may so concern your service should be subject to any scruple. And I assure your Lordship their future shall ratify this opinion of  
Your Lordship's most humble servant Aboyne. Burroughbridge in haste the 3. of May. 1643.   

For the Right Honourable, the Earl of Antrim, these.  
My Lord,  
BEing certainly informed by Nithisdails servant, That there is 
☞  a new Order since we parted for stopping of the Ammunition, I have taken occasion to entreat your Lordship by this bearer, that I may know the particulars of it. I must confess it surpriseth me, that any distance should alter so reasonable a conclusion. And certainly, I shall never deserve to be made the instrument of frustrating the hopes of these parts, which should have been enabled by this supply. I am confident, there is scarce another mean to make our fidelity useless for her Majesty's service. And if it please your Lordship to acquaint the Queen with these effects of my ingenuity, you will thereby multiply your favours you have already conferred upon  
My Lord, Your Lordship's most affectionate and obliged servant, Aboyne. Carlisle the 8. of May. 1643.   

To the Right Honourable, the Earl of Antrim, these.  
WIlliam Earl of Neweastle, Governor of the Town and County of Newcastle, and General of all His Majesty's Forces raised in the Northern parts of this Kingdom for defence of the same.  
To all Colonels, Lieutenant-Colonels, Serjeant-Majors, Captains, and all other his Majesty's loving Subjects of England and Ireland.  
For as much as the Right Honourable, the Earl of Antrim is to travel to Dublyn in Ireland, and other parts of that Kingdom, these are therefore to desire and require you, and every of you to whom this shall come to be seen, to permit and suffer him and his servants quietly and peaceably to pass and repass into these parts, and bacl again without any molestation or interruption. And further, I do hereby require all Post-masters, Constables, and other Officers, to furnish the said Earl and his servants with so many Post-horses as they shall have need of from place to place, and Stage to Stage for all the said journey, he and they paying the usual rates for the same. And hereof you or any of you may not fail at your peril: Given under my hand and seal the fourth day of May. 1643.  
signed Will. Neweastle,   

June 9 1643. A Declaration of the Lords of His MAJESTY'S Privie-Councell in SCOTLAND.  
THe Lords of his Majesty's most honourable Privy-Councel, and the Commissioners for conserving of the Peace, according to the great trust reposed on them by his Majesty and the Estates of Parliament, whereof they are to make account to God and his Majesty the next ensuing Parliament, taking to their deepest and most serious consideration the the best ways of preserving the peace of this Kingdom, That all his Majesty's good and dutiful Subjects may enjoy their Religion, Liberties, and Laws, which God in a singular and wonderful providence, in the time of his Majesty's reign hath vouchsafed them, and of the peace betwixt the two Kingdoms so unanimously and happily established in the late Treaty of peace, and in the Parliaments of both Kingdoms, Have faithfully endeavoured by all good means to reduce Ireland to his Majesty's obedience, which through the unnatural, barbarous, and Antichristian cruelty of Papists, is from a peaceable Kingdom turned into a stage of unexampled and unexpressible miseries, to be looked upon as an horrid and dangerous example by this Kingdom, and by their nearest supplications to his Majesty, and their Declarations to the Parliament of England, but especially by their earnest desires for establishing Unity of Religion, and Uniformity of Kirk-government, and for disbanding all Papists in Arms within their Dominions, and by the humble offer of their meditation to remove the unhappy differences, and quench the fire of a wasting War, begun betwixt his Majesty and his Subjects of England, wherein his Majesty's sacred Person is exposed to so great danger, and so many thousands of his Subjects have already perished: But finding to their great grief the success no way answerable to their endeavours and expectation, and the trouble of the neighbouring Kingdoms, and the dangers of this Kingdom daily arising to a greater height, than they by their care, counsel, and diligence, were able to remeid or obviate, they did resolve for this and other causes, which exercise and heavily press the Kingdom at this time, to call a covention of the Estates, as the only mean (his Majesty not thinking fit to hearken unto their motion of calling a Parliament) which might by common Counsel, consent and resolution, take the best course for representing yet more sensibly these manifold evils and dangers and for overcoming by greater wisdom the difficulties which were above their power.  
In the mean while (which they cannot but attribute to the merciful and marvellous providence of God, and which is a confirmation to them of their resolution in calling a convention, and layeth the greater necessity upon the Estates, to meet the more willingly and frequently) A treacherous and damnable Plot of the Irish, English, and Scottish Papists, is begun to be discovered by the unexpected apprehending of the Earl of Antrim coming from York, where he had kept his meetings and correspondence by Letters, with certain Popish Lords his Confederates, and amongst others, with the Earl of Nithisdail and Viscount of Aloyne, their devilish designs and devices are come to light, and brought to our knowledge, partly by Letters from Ireland, showing the deposition and confession of a servant of the Earl of Antrims, and partly by Letters which were found in the Earl his own pockets, all sent to them from Ireland: His servant, who was hanged at Carrick-Fergus, the day of May, deponed (as the Letters bear) before and at the time of his death, That the design was to reconcile the English and Irish in Ireland, that they by their joint power, having expelled the Scots, the Irish Forces there might be sent against the Parliament of England, to deal with some fit instrument there, by all their strength to surprise the Isles and the Highlands, and to depopulate and waste so much of this Kingdom as their power could extend unto, being assured of the like dealing in the North, by the Papists and their assistance there. And to have a Magazine at Carlisle for twenty thousand men, to fall in with an hostility upon the south parts of this Kingdom. The Letters sent from Nithisdail and Aboyne, all written and subscribed by their hands to the Earl of Antrim, and found with him, although in some things covertly written, do carry thus much expressly, that for furtherance of the design and point resolved on, there was assistance assured from the Isles, and from the North and South of Scotland, that Ammunition and Arms, without which they think their service useless, were appointed to be sent to the North, and other parts of this Kingdom, and that Popish Officers were commanded, and had undertaken to go into Scotland; of which we are informed, some are already gone to the North, for stopping and disappointing so far as may be for the present (till the same divine providence make a more full discovery) the attempts and devices of this unnatural and bloody confederacy and conjuration. As the Lords of his Majesty's Privy Council have given order that Nithisdail and Aboyne be cited, and criminally pursued of high Treason, and have made the same as a matter of public and most high importance known to his Majesty, and to the Parliament of England: so they and the Commissioners of Peace also, for acquitting themselves in their trust, and for the safety of the Kingdom, do make the same publicly known to all his Majesty's good Subjects, that being forewarned of their danger, they may be upon their guards, and prepared against foreign invasion, and intestine plots and insurrection: And especially, that the Noble men, Commissioners of Shires, and Borroughs, perceiving greater and more apparent necessity of the approaching convention than they could have wished or expected, may at the day formerly appointed, meet in such celerity, and with such public affection and disposition of heart, as the present condition of affairs doth require, and call for at their hands, and as beseemeth the lovers of their Religion, King, and Country, which are in so great danger, from Papists, Atheists, and other degenerated Countrymen, who are no less enraged against this Kingdom, even since the late Reformation of this Kirk, then were their Predecessors at the first reformation of Religion, when their negotiating was so restless, and their attempts so many, and malicious against the work of God in this Land: nor is it to be passed without observation, that while His Majesty is making a public Declaration of His intentions to defend and maintain the Religion, Rights, and Liberties of this Kingdom, according to the Laws Civil and Ecclesiastic, the Papists are conspiring, plotting, and practising against the Religion, Rights, and Liberties established, and against the lives of his Majesty's good Subjects; whereby they do really manifest to the world what the King's Majesty against his Declarations, and his Subjects against their confidence grounded thereupon, may look for from their malice and power, if they shall continue in Arms, and, (which God forbidden) if they shall prevail in the end. And whereas the Lords of Council are informed, That the late Act of Council for publishing his Majesty's Declaration is mistaken by sundry, as a Declaration of their own judgement, concerning the proceed of another Kingdom; For preventing of this mistake, they think fit to remember and declare, according to the act of Council in January last, showing that their Lordships giving Warrant to print any Paper coming from his Majesty, or Parliament of England, did not import their approbation of the contents thereof: That they did on the first of June, both remember the 'samine, and express their intention in this publication to be far from taking on them to judge of the proceed of the Parliament of another Kingdom; but only to thank his Majesty for his gracious expressions towards the preservation of the Rights and Liberties of this Kingdom: And ordain this to be printed and published at the Market-Crosse of Edinburgh, and all other burgh's within this Kingdom, for the information of his Majesty's Subjects within the same.  

At Edinburgh the ninth day of June 1643.  
THe Lords of his Majesty's privy-councel and Commissioners for conserving the Articles of the Treaty, ordain this following Declaration to be printed and published at the Market-Crosse of Edinburgh, and other burgh's of this Kingdom, for the information of all his Majesty's good Subjects within the same.  
Arch. Primrose, Cler. S. Cons. & Commis.    

To the Right Honourable, my very Noble friends, these, On the Irish Committee of the Parliament of England, present these with due respect.  
Right Honourable,  
EXpect nothing from your honours real and faithful servant in this adverse time, but what brings comfort; In my last expedition against the Rebels, occasioned by sudden intelligence, I went forth with two thousand foot, and three hundred horse, being provided for ten days, at no greater allowance than seven ounces of meal a day for a soldier, our scarcity being so great, that for want of victuals and shoes we were unable to do the service we wish, or your honours expect from us; Nevertheless our fortune was such that with this small party, without Cannon, for want of carriage horses, we beat Owen Mc art Oneale, Sir Philome Oneale, and Owen Mc art the General his son, being all joined together with their Forces, and forced them to return upon Charlemount; after quitting the General's house to be spoilt and burus by us, with the whole houses in Lochgall, being the best Plantation in Ulster, and straitest for defence of the Rebels; At the same time Colonel home with a party of five hundred men was busied in beleaguering the Castle of Newcastle: the receipt of all the Intelligence comes from England to the Rebels in Ulster, where it was my good fortune in time of treaty there, to trist a Bark come from the Isle of Man, with that treacherous Papist the Earl of Antrim, whose brother Alexander was sent before by the Queen's Majesty from York, to make way for the Earl, in negotiating betwixt her Majesty's Army in the North of England, and the Papists on the borders of Scotland, in the Isles of Scotland, and the North parts thereof, and with the Rebels in Ireland, Their plot being set down by the Queen's Majesty's consent, for the ruin of Religion, and overthrew of His Majesty's loyal Subjects in all the three Dominions, as evidently doth appear by the Letters, Characters, Passes, and Papers found with the Earl, directed by me to the Council of Scotland, and the General. It becometh me as the servant of the public, entrusted with your Commission under the great Seal of England, to inform truly your honours of the great prejudice the cause in hand suffers by your honour's neglect of this Army, being unable to do service as might be expected from them, if they received the half of the allowance your Soldiers receive at Dublyn, and had allowance for some horses for carriage; in my opinion, in six week's time we could settle Garrisons in Ulster, and thereafter oversway your enemies elsewhere in any part within his Majesty's Dominions, where your enemies prevailed most. Therefore my weak opinion is, this Army not be neglected, wherein consists so much of your peace and safety, having no friends you can repose into more than in us, who are desirous to see Religion flourish, Rebels subjected to obedience, and his Majesty's Throne established in despite of Papists, and of wicked Council, mis-leading his Majesty, to the ruin of his Dominions, who would be the happiest Prince in the World, if the Lord would move his heart to hearken to the Counsel of those, sheds their blood for his honour. The Earl of Antrim shall God willing be kept close in the Castle of Carrickfergus, till I be acquainted from your honours concerning him, what course shall be taken with him: and the Traitor conveyed him last away, is to be executed, since we can extort no discovery from him than is contained in the Papers sent to Scotland, so recommending your honours, and your weighty affairs to the direction and protection of the Almighty, desirous to hear from you, I remain,  
Yourr most humble, truly affectionate, and real servant, ROBERT MONRO, General Major. Carrikfergus, May 23, 1642.   

The Examination of John Dod Clerk, taken by a select Committee of the House of Commons, July 8. 1643.  
SAith, that after he had suffered many miseries i● this rebellion of Ireland, he repaired into this Kingdom, and some occasions carrying him to Oxford, he stayed there seven weeks, and came out of Oxford, June 13. 1643. That during his stay there, he saw a great number of Irish rebels whom he very well knew to have had an hand in the most barbarous actions of that rebellion, as the dashing of small infants in pieces, the ripping up of women with child, and the like: among whom was one Thomas Brady, who at Turbet in the County of Cavan in the Province of Ulster in Ireland, within seven miles where this said examinat lived, as 36 old men, women, and children, not able to fly, were passing over a bridge, caused them all to be thrown into the water, where they were all drowned. That this Brady is now at Oxford, in great favour, and Serjeant-major to Colonel Percy his Regiment: That he saw there three Franciscan Friars, namely, Bryan o Gormuti, Anthony mac Geoghagan, and Thomas Nuegent; and three Jesuits, namely, Laurence Sutton, Philip Roche, and Edmund o Rely, who were all very earnest for the cause and daily encouraging the soldiers to fight against the Roundheads; and for that purpose have listed themselves in the Lord dillon's Troupe (as was affirmed by divers;) they go very brave and are called Cornets. That there are daily and public meetings at Mass, in almost every street there; and verily believes in his conscience, that for one Sermon preached there are four Masses said now at Oxford. That he saw Sir john Dungan there (a man accused of high treason in Ireland, for partaking in that rebellion, and fled into England) who had a Commission for a Troop of horse. The Lord Barnewall of Trimlettstowne, and his son, who hath a Commission for a Troop of horse, and is now gone into Wales to raise them; a son of the Lord Neutervills, who hath gotten a command likewise. That as near as he can possibly compute, there was then at Oxford about 3000 Irish rebels; and that most of the King's lifeguard are Irish.  
John Dod.  
FINIS.