A PROCLAMATION Concerning A Cessation of ARMS. Agreed and concluded on at Siggingstown, in the county of Kildare, the Fifteenth day of September, in the Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, by and between James marquis of Ormonde, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Army in the Kingdom of Ireland, for and in the name of our gracious Sovereign Lord CHARLES, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, etc. By virtue of His Majesty's Commission bearing date at Dublin the last of August, in the said Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, of the one party. And Donogh Viscount Muskerry, Sir Lucas Dillon Knight; Nicholas Plunket Esquire; Sir Robert Talbot Baronet; Sir Richard-Barn well Baronet; Torlogh O Neale, Geoffrey Brown, Ever Macgennis and John Walsh, Esquires; Authorised by His Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects, of whose party they are, and now in Arms in the said Kingdom, etc. To Treat and Conclude with the said marquis for a Cessation of Arms, by virtue of an Authority given unto them, bearing date at Cashel, the Seventh day of September, in the said Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, of the other party. Whereunto is added, An Instrument touching the manner of payment of 30800 pounds sterling by several Payments. ORdered by the Commons in Parliament, That this Proclamation be forthwith printed: H▪ Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com. Printed first at Dublin by William Bladen, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty; And now Reprinted at London for Edw. Husbands. October 21. 1643. By the Lords Justices and Council. Jo: BORLASE. HEN. TICHBORN. Upon considerationn had of the annexed Articles of Cessation of Arms, whereby it is concluded and accorded, That there be a Cessation of Arms, and of all Acts of Hostility, for one whole year, beginning the Fifteenth day of September, Anno Domini, One thousand Six hundred Forty three, at the hour of Twelve of the clock of the said day. We the Lords justices and Council, according to His Majesty's Letters of the One and thirtieth day of july last, Do by this Proclamation in His Majesty's Name, ratify, confirm, and Publish the same; And do require all His Majesty's Subjects, whom it may concern by Sea and by Land, to take notice thereof, and yield all Obedience thereunto, in all the parts thereof. Given at His Majesty's Castle of DUBLIN, the Nineteenth of September, 1643. R. Bolton. Canc. La. Dublin. Ormonde. Roscomon. Edw. Brabazon. Ant. Midensis. Cham Lambart. Geo. Shurley. Getrard Lowther. Tho. Rotherham. Fr. Willoughby. Tho. Luca. La Ware. God save the King. ARticles of Cessation of Arms, agreed, and concluded on at Siggingstown, in the county of Kildare, the Fifteenth day of Sept. in the Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, by and between James Marquis of Ormond, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Army in the kingdom of Ireland, for & in the Name of our Gracious Sovereign Lord CHARLES, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, etc. By virtue of His Majesty's Commission bearing date at Dublin, the last of August, in the said Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, of the one part; And Donogh Viscount Muskerry, Sir Lucas Dillon Knight, Nicholas Plunket Esquire, Sir Robert Talbot Baronet, Sir Richard Barnwell Baronet, Torlogh O Neale, Geoffrey Brown, Ever Mac Gennis, and John Walsh Esquires; Authorised by His Majesty's Roman Catholic Subjects, of whose party they are, and now in Arms in the said Kingdom, etc. to Treat and Conclude with the said marquis for a Cessation of Arms, by virtue of an Authority given unto them, bearing date at Cashell the Seventh day of September, in the said Nineteenth year of His Majesty's Reign, of the other part. FIrst, It is concluded and accorded, that there be a Cessation of Arms, and of all Acts of Hostility, between His Majesties said Roman Catholic Subjects, who are now in Arms, etc. in this Kingdom, and their party, and all others His Majesty's good Subjects, for one whole year, to begin the Fifteenth day of September, Anno Dom. 1643. at the hour of Twelve of the clock of the said day. Item, It is concluded and accorded, That free Passage, Intercourse, Commerce, and Trassique, during the said Cossation, shall be between His Majesties said Roman Catholic Subjects, who are now in Arms, etc. and their party, and all other His Majesty's good Subjects, and all others in League with His Majesty by Sea and Land. Item, It is concluded and accorded, and the said Viscount Muskerry, and the rest of the above named Persons, do promise and undertake, for and in the behalf of those for whom they are Authorised to Treat and Conclude as aforesaid; That all Ships, Barks, and Vessels, which shall bring Provisions to any Harbour in this Kingdom, in the hands or possession of such as shall obey the Articles of this Cessation, from Minehead and Whitehaven, and from all the Ports between, on that side where Wales is situate, so as they be Ships belonging to any of the said Ports, and do not use any Acts of Hostility to any of the said Roman Catholics, who are now in Arms, or to any of their party, or to any who shall be waged, or employed unto or by them, shall not be interrupted by any of their party, nor by any Ships or other Vessels, of what Country or Nation soever under their power or command, or waged, employed, or contracted with on their behalf, or by any Forts, Garrisons, or Forces, within this Kingdom under their power, in their coming to this Kingdom, or returning from thence. Item. It is concluded and accorded, and the said Lord Viscount Muskery, and the rest of the above named parties do promise and undertake for and in the behalf of those for whom they are authorized as aforesaid, that all Ships, Barks, and Vessels, which shall bring Provisions to any harbour in this Kingdom, in the hands of such as shall obey the Articles of this Cessation from any Ports in the kingdom of England, having his Majesty's pass, or the pass of any who is, or shallbe his Majesty's Admiral or Vide-admiral, or the pass of any Governor or Governors of any the Ports in England, in his Majesty's hands, or which shall hereafter during this Cessation, be in His Majesty's hands, or the pass of the said Marquis, shall not be interrupted, by any of those for whom the said Lord Viscount Muskery, and the rest of the above named Persons are Authorized as aforesaid, neither in their coming to this Kingdom, or in their return, so as they use not any acts of hostility to any of their said party. And this to be a rule until his Majesty's pleasure be further declared therein▪ upon application of the Agents of the said Roman Catholic Subjects, now in Arms, etc. to his Majesty. Item, It is concluded and accorded, and the said james Marquis of Ormond, doth promise and undertake, for and in the Name of His Majesty, that no interruption shall be given by any Ship, or Ships, under His Majesty's power and command, or waged, employed, or contracted with, by or in the behalf of his Majesty or by any of his Majesty's Forts, Garrisons, or Forces, within this Kingdom, to any Ship, or Ships, that shall trade with any of the said Roman Catholics who are now in Arms, &c or any of their party; or which shall come in, or go out of any the Cities, Towns, Harbours, Creeks, or Ports, of this Kingdom, in the hands of the said Roman Catholics now in Arms, etc. with Arms, Ammunition, Merchandise, Commodity, or any thing whatsoever, during this Cessation: as on the other side, the said Donnogh Viscount Muskery, and the rest above named of that party, do promise and undertake, for and in the behalf of those by whom they are Authorized, that no interruption shall be given by any Ship, or other Vessel whatsoever, under the power and command of their party, or waged, employed, or contracted with, by or in the behalf of their party, or by any Forts, Garrisons, or Forces, within this Kingdom, in their power, to any Ship, or Ships, that shall trade with any of his Majesty's Subjects, obeying this Cessation, or which shall come in, or go out of any of the Cities, Towns, Harbours, or Ports of this Kingdom, which shall obey this Cessation, with Arms, Ammunition, Merchandise, Commodity, or any other thing whatsoever during this Cessation. Provided that no Ship, or Ships, shall be admitted free Trade, by colour of this Article, but such as are warranted by the precedent Articles. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that the quarters in the Province of Leinster be as followeth, viz. That the County of Dublin, the County of the City of Dublin, the County of the Town of Droghedagh, and the County of Lowth, shall remain and be during the Cessation, in the possession of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and of such as adhere unto them respectively, saving and excepting unto the said Roman Catholic Subjects, now in Arms, etc. and their party, all such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories, and the Lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging, which upon the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed in the said counties, or any of them, by any of the said party. And it is further concluded and accorded, that as much of the county of Meath, as in the East and South side of the river of Boyne, from Droghedagh to Trim, thence to the lordship of Moylagh, & thence to Moyglare, and thence to Dublin, shall during the said Cessation remain and be in the possession of His Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and of such as adhere unto them respectively, saving & excepting to the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, and their party, all such Castles, Towns, Lands, and Territories, and the Lands, hereditaments thereunto belonging, which upon the said fifteenth day of Sept. 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed by any of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and of their party, within the said limits, and boundaries, and that the Residue of the said County of Meath shall remain in the hands and possessions of the said Roman Catholic subjects now in arms, etc. and their party, except the Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories, and the Lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging, which upon the said fifteenth day of Septem. 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed within the said last mentioned quarters in the County of Meath by his Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and such as adhere unto them, or by any of them respectively. And that so much of the county of Kildare, as is on this side of the Liffy where Naas is situate, and on the other side of the Liffy from Dublin westward into the County of Kildare, so far as the Rye water at Kilcock, and so far betwixt that and the Liffye, as shall be at the same distance from Dublin, as the said Rye water is at Kilcock on that side of the Liffye; shall during the said Cessation, remain and be in the hands and possessions of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects and their adherents respectively, except such Castles, Towns, Territories, and the Lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging, which upon the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed within the said quarters by the said Roman Catholic Subjects who are now in Arms, etc. and their party, and that the residue of the said County of Kildare, shall remain in the hands of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party, except such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories, and the Lands and Hereditaments thereunto belonging, which upon the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed by his Majesty's Protestant subjects and their adherents respectively, within the said last mentioned quarters in the said County of Kildare. And that the several Counties of Wiglow, west Meath, Kings County, Queen's County, Catherlagh, Kilkenny, County of the City of Kilkenny, Weixford, and Longford, shall during the said Cessation remain in the hands of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party, except such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories, and the Lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging which upon the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed within the said County, by His Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and their adherents respectively. Item, It is concluded and accorded, that what Corn, hath been sown by any of his Majesty's Army, or by any of his Protestant subjects, or their adherents, or by any of them, within any of the quarters allotted in the Province of Leinster, to the said other party, the same shall be enjoyed by the sowers and manurers paying, for the same as they did agree, and in case they did not agree paying the fourth sheaf unto such Garrison within whose quarters the same shall fall. And that in case any of the said Roman Catholic Subjects, now in Arms, etc. or any of their party have sown Corn within any the quarters allotted in the Province of Leinster, to the said other party, the same shall be enjoyed by the sowers and manurers, paying for the same as they did agree, & in case they did not agree paying the fourth sheaf unto such Garrisons, within whose quarters the same shall fall. And it is likewise concluded and accorded, that those places which have been protected, by the Lords justices, or any Officer of His Majesty's Army, do pay according to the agreement which was made, and if no agreement were made, to pay the fourth Sheafe, to those Garrisons or persons who protected them, in whose soever quarter's they are; And this to continue for a rule, other then as to so many of those Garrisons, who granted such protection, and are since regained by the said party, or some of them, for whom the said Dounogh Viscount Muskery, and the persons abovenamed are Authorized as aforesaid. And that the Tenants of the Town of Baniboght in the County of Dublin, if they have not been protected, shall pay according to agreement, and if no agreement made, than the fourth sheaf, and to continue their possessions during this Cessation. And it is further concluded and accorded, that where his Majesty, or any of his Protestant Subjects, or their adherents shall happen to have any Garrison or Garrisons within the quarters set forth in the next precedent Article, for the said other party, that such Garrison and Garrisons, shall have such competency of the Lands aswell profitable as unprofitable, now termed waste, as shall be found necessary for them by any indifferent Commissioners, to be appointed for that purpose. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that the quarters, in the Province of Munster be as followeth, viz. That the County of the City of Corck, and so much of the County of Corcke, as is within the subsequent Garrisons, viz. From Youghall to Mogeely, thence to Formoye, thence to Michellstowne, thence to Liscarroll, and so in a line from Michellstowne, and Liscarroll northward, as fare as His Majesties our Garrisons on that side do intend; and from Liscarroll, to Mallow, thence to Corcke, thence to Carrig-Croghan, thence to Rochfordstowne, thence to Bandonbridge, thence to Timmoleagie, and thence forward to the Sea, together with the said Garrisons, shall during the said Cessation remain; and be in the possession of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects and of such as adhere unto them: Saving and excepting to the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party, all such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories; and the Lands and hereditaments thereunto belonging, which on the said fifteenth day of September. 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed in the said Counties, or any of them, by any of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party. And that the residue of the said County of Corcke, shall likewise remain to the said party last named, saving and excepting to His Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and their adherents, all such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territoryes, and the Lands, and hereditaments thereunto belonging, which on the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed in the last mentioned quarters by them, or any of them. And that the County of Tipperary, the County of Limerick, the County of the City of Limericke, the County of Kerry, the County of Waterford, the County of the City of Waterford, and the County of Clare, shall during the said Cessation remain and be in the possession of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party. Except Knockmorne, Ardmore, Piltowne, Cappoquïn, Ballinetra, Stroncally, Lismore, Balliduffe, Lisfinny, and Tallow, all situate in the County of Waterford, or as many of them as are possessed by His MAJESTY'S Protestant Subjects, and their adherents, the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, and likewise except all such Castles, Towns, Lands, Territories, and Hereditaments thereunto belonging, as within the said Counties respectively, on the said fifteenth day of September 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed by any of His Majesty's Protestant Subjects, or such as adheaere unto that party respectively, in the said County of Waterford, and the rest of the last mentioned Counties. And it is concluded and accorded, that the like rule for Corn sown, and what shall be paid by places protected, and for the laying out wastes for the respective Garrisons, shallbe observed in the Province of Munster, as it is set down for Leinster. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that the quarters in the Province of Ulster, be as followeth: viz. That such Counties, Baronyes, Lands, Tenements, and hereditaments in the Province of Ulster, which the said fifteenth of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed by any of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects, or any that adhaere unto them, and all Places protected by any Commander during Authority from his Majesty, shall during the said Cessation remain entirely in the hands and in the possession of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects, and such as adhaere unto them, excepting such Castles, Lands, and hereditaments, as on the fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed by the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. or their party. And that all such Counties, Baronyes, Lands, Tenements, and hereditaments, in the said Province, which on the said fifteenth of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed by the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party, shall remain entirely during this Cessation in the hands and Possession of the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in Arms etc. and their party, saving and excepting thereout all places protected by any Commander, deriving Authority from his Majesty, and likewise excepting thereout all such Territories, Castles, Towns, Lands, Tenements, and hereditaments, which on the said fifteenth day of September 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed by any of his Majesty's Protestant Subjects, or such as adhaere unto them. And it is concluded and accorded, that the like rule for Corn sown, and what shall be paid for protected places; and for the laying down of wastes for the respective Garrisons, shall be observed in the Province of Ulster, as is set down for Leinster. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that the quarters in the Province of Connaght, be as followeth, viz. that the County of Galway, the County of the town of Galway, the Counties of Mayo, Roscomon, Sligo, and Letrym, in the Province of Connaght, and all such castles, lands, tenements and hereditaments in the said Province which the said fifteenth day of September, 1643. at the hour aforesaid are possessed by the said Roman Catholic subjects, now in arms, &c, and their party, shall during the said cessation remain entirely in the possession of the said Roman Catholic subjects, now in arms and their party, excepting all such Territories, castles, lands, tenements and hereditaments within the said several Counties which upon the said 15. of September 1643. at the hour aforesaid, are possessed by any of his Majesty's Forces, or by their party, or by any of them, and that those who after taking protection of any of his Majesty's Forces, or any of that party, or from any Governors, deriving Authority from his Majesty there, have joined themselves to the said Roman Catholic subjects now in arms, etc. and their party, shall pay no contribution unto such who protected them. But in regard there may be a rule different touching persons that may be said to do this, and consequently touching the Contributions payable by them. It is concluded and accorded that such disputes and questions, if any shall arise, be determined by Commissioners indifferently chosen on each side, and it is concluded and accorded, that the like rule for sowers and manurers of corn within the quarters of each other, shall be observed in the Province of Connaght, as is set down for Leinster. Item. It is concluded and accorded, and the said marquis of Ormond; for and in the name of his Majesty doth promise and undertake, that no interruption shall be given unto any of the said Roman Catholic subjects now in Arms, etc. or their party, in any of the said Counties, quarters, or places by the said precedent Articles unto them or any of them limited as aforesaid, during this Cessation; like as the said Donnogh Viscount Muskery, and the rest of the above named persons who are authorized, as aforesaid, do promise and undertake, that no interruption shall be given unto any of his Majesty's Forces, Protestant subjects, or such as adhere unto them, within any of the said Counties, quarter's or places, by the precedent Articles limited unto them, as aforesaid, during the said Cessation. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that no Officer of the Army, or Soldier of either side, shall be admitted without licence from the Commander in chief of the Army on both sides, or of the Commander of the next chief Garrisons respectively to pass or repair into any garrison on either side, save that it be lawful for either party to furnish any garrison in their power during the Cessation, with victuals, cloth, ammunition or other necessaries by licence, as aforesaid, which is not to be denied upon demand. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that if any Army or Forces in this Kingdom raised by his Majesty's authority, or any part thereof, or any other his Majesty's subjects shall not yield obedience to the Articles of this Cessation, but shall publicly stand in opposition thereunto; that the said Roman Catholic subjects now in Arms, etc. and their party may persecute such: and the said james marquis of Ormonde doth promise and undertake that such who shall so stand in opposition, shall not be assisted, protected, or defended against the said Roman Catholic Subjects now in arms, etc. or their party, by his Majesty or any of his forces. And yet nevertheless the same shall not be understood to be any breach of cessation, as to other parts of the kingdom, which shall conform and yield thereunto. And whereas the assistance of his Majesty's forces is desired by the said Roman Catholic subjects now in arms, etc. against such as shall oppose the Articles of this cessation and will not yield obedience thereunto, or interrupt the trade and traffic, albeit that it is not to be supposed that there will be any such, the said james marquis of Ormonde doth further promise and undertake, that their said request shall be made known to his Majesty, and upon signification of his pleasure the same shall be obeyed. Item, It is concluded and accorded, that if in other cases it be pretended on either side that the Cessation is violated, that yet no Act of Hostility is immediately to follow; but first the party complaining is to acquaint the Lord General, Lieutenant General, or other chief Commander of either side in that Province, in which the said Cessation is pretended to be violated therewith, and to allow fourteen days after notice given, for reparation or satisfaction, and in case reparation or satisfaction be not given or tendered, than fourteen day's notice to be given before Hostility begin. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that all Prisoners and hostages of both sides in all parts of the Kingdom, excepting such of them as are indicted of any Capital offence, shall the mutually released and set at liberty, within seven days after publication of the said Cessation. And the said marquis of Ormonde, doth further promise and undertake; that such prisoners who indicted of any capital offence, shall be set at liberty upon Bail, until his Majesty's further pleasure be known therein. Provided nevertheless that if any party of his Majesty's Army in any other Province of the Kingdom, shall not within ten days after publication of these Articles, yield obedience thereunto; that the same shall be no breach of cessation, but that his Majesty be first made acquainted with such disobedience, & his direction expected therein: & that all other persons that do reside with either party, and all women and children shall be permitted within seven days after publishing of this cessation, or when they please, with their goods and chattels, to departed to what place they please, with a safe conduct or convoy if they desire it. Item. It is concluded and accorded, that the said Roman Catholic Subjects, now in arms, etc. and their party, may at any time during the cessation send such Agents to his Majesty as they shall think fit: and that the said Agents shall have safe conduct in writing from the chief Governor or Governors of this Kingdom for the time being, upon demand. Item. It is concluded and accorded, and the said marquis of Ormond, doth promise and undertake for and in the name of his Majesty, that all and every of the precedent Articles, which have been agreed unto, and undertaken by the said marquis, for and in the behalf of his Majesty, shall be faithfully, truly, and inviolably observed, fulfilled and kept. And the said Viscount Muskery, Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight, Nicholas Plunket, Esq Sir Robert Talbot, Baronet, Sir Richard Barnewell, Torlogh o Oncale, Evea Mach Gennis, Geoffrey Browne, and john Walsh, Esq For and in the behalf of the said Roman Catholic subjects, now in arms, etc. and their party do promise and undertake, that all and every of the precedent Articles, which have agreed unto and undertaken by them, for and in the behalf of their party, shall be faithful, truly, & inviolably observed, fulfilled, & kept. Lastly. It is concluded and accorded, that all possessions, and likewise all goods and chattels, that shall be found in Specie, taken by either party, after the hour of twelve aforesaid, and before publication of this Cessation, shall be restored to the owners, and after publication, all possession and goods that shall be taken, to be restored to the owners upon demand, or damages for the same. In witness whereof the said marquis to the party of the said Articles remaining with the said Viscount Muskery and the rest of the above named persons, hath put his hand and Seal. And the said Viscount Muskery, Sir Lucas Dillon, Knight, Nicholas Plunket, Esq Sir Robert Tibalt, Baronet, Sir Richard Barnewell, Baronet, Torlogh o Neale, Geoffrey Browne, ever Macgennis, and john Walsh, Esquires. To that part of the Articles remaining with the said marquis Ormonde, have put their hands and seals, the day and year, first above written. Muskry. Lucas Dillon. Nic. Plunket. Rob. Talbot. Rich. Barnewell. Torl. o Neale. Geoffrey Browne. Ever Magennis. Io. Walsh. An Instrument touching the manner of payment of 30800 pound sterling, by several payments. Whereas by an Instrument bearing date with these presents, we have in the behalf, and by authority from the Roman Catholics of this Kingdom, freely given unto his Majesty the sum of thirty thousand pounds sterling, wherein the times or manner of payments are not expressed. We do therefore hereby agree, that the same shall be paid in manner following, viz. 5000 pounds within one month next after the date of these presents, the one half in money, and the other half in good and Merchantable Beefs, not under four, or above ten years old, at the rate of 30 pounds the score, at the City of Dublin, 5000 pounds more: within one month, next after the said first month; the one half in money, and the other half in Beefs as aforesaid, at the like rates at the City of Dublin aforesaid; also within two month's next after, five thousand pounds more, whereof one half in Beefs, as aforesaid, at the like rates; and the other half in money: one other five thousand pounds, at or before the last of February next, and the sum of 10000 pounds, being the last payment of the said thirty thousand pounds, at or before the last day of May next, which shall be in the year 1644. And we hereby further agree, that eight hundred pounds more shall be paid to his Majesty's use, to whom the Lords Justices shall appoint at the Garrison of Naas, within two month's next ensuing, the one half by one month's end next after the date hereof, and the other half by the end of one month more, next after that first month; all other payments in money, save the eight hundred pounds shall be paid at Dublin, and the rest of the Beefs, save the said first two payments, to be paid within the several Provinces to His Majesty's use, to such persons as shall be appointed by his Majesty's Lords Justices, or other chief Governor or Governors in this Kingdom; they first giving notice to us, or any one or more of us, of their pleasures therein. In witness whereof, we have hereunto put our hands and Seals the sixteenth day of September. 1643. Muskery. Lucas Dillon. Nic. Plunket, Rob. Talbot. R. Barnewell. Ter. Neale. Geoffrey Browne. Ever Magennis. Io. Walsh. FINIS.