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p. 301The Examination of Henry Mac Cart taken before Sir Gerrald Lowther Knight, Chiefe Iustice of His Majesties Court of Common Pleas, and Sir Robert Meredeth Knight, Chancellour of His Majesties Court of Exchequer, of His Majesties Privie Councell of the Kingdome of Ireland; by direction of the Right Honourable the Lords Iustices and Councell, the 12th. day of February, 1641.

VVHo being sworne and examined saith; that about nine yeares since he this Examinant left the Kingdome of Ireland, and went into Flanders, under the command of Iames Fitz-Garret, of Ballysonan, in the County of Kildare, and at his said Captaines landing In Flanders, he and his company were put into the Regiment of Owen Roe O Neale, Colonell under the Cardinall, where this examinant served for about two yeares of the said time, under the said Captaine Fitz-Garret, and then was transferred under the command of Captaine Conn O Neale in the same Regiment, and afterwards was preferred by the said Colonell Owen O Neale, to be his Major Domo. which Office is of the nature of Steward of his House, and after was by the said Owen, made Quarter-master of his Regiment, in which imployment he this examinant remained untill he was sent into this Kingdom by the said Colonell Owen O Neile. And this examinant saith, that Sir Phelim Roe O Neale had sent a Table with a Character from this Kingdome of Ireland, unto Col. Owen O Neale into Flanders, the which Table was lost at the siege of Ayre. And for the losse of which Character he this examinant heard the said Colonell lament much, saying; That all the great Townes, Ports, Provinces, and remarkable places, and persons in the Kingdome of Ireland had their particular names deciphered in that Table. After which time the said Colonell received from Captaine Conn O Neale, Nephew unto him the said Owen, one other Table of Characters of the like contents. And the said Captaine Conn was sent from Flanders into England about Lent last by the said Colonell, to obtaine leave for the raising of men in this Kingdome of Ireland, under pretence of carrying the said men so to be raised into Flanders. Note.The true intention of the raysing of those men being to set on foot the Rebellion in Ireland, which hath since accordingly been done; and the said Conn having spent about six weekes in England retu…ned into Flanders, upon pretence of furnishing himselfe with money, for the raysing of the said men: but before he the said Conn returned backe for England, the said Colonell Owen being on a journey unto the siege of Ayre, there repaired unto him Hugh Mac Phelim Birne, now a Colonell, among the Rebells of this Kingdome of Ireland, who formerly had been a Captaine in Tirones Regiment in Spaine, and the said Hugh remained with the said Colonell Owen about foure and twenty houres, most of which time they spent in private conference, in which discourse he this Examinant overheard the said Hugh say: We are to adventure our lives for the succouring of a scabbed Towne of the King of Spaines. where we may happily lose our lives, and we can expect no worse then death if we goe unto our owne Country and succour it. And the said Hugh leaving the said Colonell in his journey towards Ayre, went unto Dunkirk, and from thence into England, and soone after at the Campe of Ayre there came unto the said Owen an Irish Fryer, one of the O Neales disguised, who after much private conference with the said Colonell for about six dayes, the said Fryer departed thence for England, together with Captaine Edward Birne, and Captaine Bryan, O Neale, a kinsmans of the said Colonells, and a Captaine of his Regiment, and now in Ireland amongst the Rebells. And at the said Captaines departure from the Collonell, he the said Col. presented him p. 302with a case of Pistolls, and shortly after the afore-mentioned Cap. Conn O Neale was againe sent into England, and from thence he the said Captain Conn wrote into Flanders, unto the said Col. Owen, that Hugh Mac Phelim Birne, Captaine Brian O Neale and the aforesaid Fryer were gone to Ireland. And that he the said Conn had received a Letter out of Ireland from President Rosse (by which name in their Table of Characters is understood Sir Phelim O Neale) and that the said President Rosse went very well on in his businesse, by reason that Brabant and Valous were fully satisfied to joyne together (by which Brabant and Valous are understood in the aforesaid Table of Characters, Vlster and Leinster) And did further write at the same time, that he the said Conn expected Lewis Lanois his comming into England (by which Lewis Lanois in their Table aforesaid is understood Daniel O Neale, brother to the said Conn now in restraint in England, and for whom he had stayed, and was in feare of staying over-long least he should be entrapped) And desired his Vncle the said Col. Owen O Neale, to send some one from him unto the said President Rosse into Ireland, with his resolution and instructions what to doe, which the said President daily expected, which Letters were sent from the said Conn unto him the said Owen into Flanders by a speciall Messenger: At which time one Byron Mac Phelim Birne came out of England unto the said Colonell Owen, and stayed with him a few daies, and had conference with him, and so returned back for England; and after in October last the said Col. Owen O Neale sent one Art. Mac Ginnis a Fryer, being his Nephew, into England, who at Dunkirk met with a Iesuit, who as this examinant was told was a sonne of the Lord Viscount Netterfield which came thether with him into England, and so for Ireland. And this examitant further saith, that in November last, newes came unto the said Colonell Owen O Neale, that there was an enterprise to be made on the Castle of Dublin for the taking of the said Castle by the Lord Mac Guire, Mac Mahone, one of the O Neales and others; which Plot being discovered, the said Lord Mac Guire, Mac Mahone, O Neale and others were imprisoned. And that neverthelesse the Irish had raised a great company of men, and possessed themselves of the Newrie, Dundalke, Ardmagh, Monaghan, and severall other Country Townes. And that they had taken prisoners the Lord Calfield, the Lady Blaine, and her Children, and that their numbers did daily encrease. And being demanded how they could have the said Newes so soone in Flanders, answered,Note. that they had that and most of the Newes of Ireland, out of England; and that it was notable to observe, with what speed and certainty the Irish in Flanders received the Newes of Ireland out of England: upon receipt of which News, the said Col. was in a great rage against the discoverer, and said he wondered how or where that villaine should live; for if he were in Ireland, sure they would pull him to peeces there. And if he lived in England, there were footmen and other Irish men enough to kill him. And he further saith, that the said Col. Owen acquainted the generall Francisco de Melloe, with the said News, who told the said Colonell that he had understood as much before. And thereupon the said Col. desired License to depart for Ireland. And likewise that he might have Armes and Ammunition to carry thither with him: whereunto the said Generall Answered; That the said Col. should not want either Armes or Ammunition, or any thing else that he could furnish him withall; Note.if he the said Colonell were sure of any Port where they might be safely landed in Ireland. And thereupon the said Generall advised the said Colonell, to send one of trust into Ireland without Letters, to be informed there, which were the safest and best way Ports in Ireland where Armes and Ammunition might be landed; and to direct that some Fryer or Priest might for that purpose be sent back into Flanders, to certifie them of those Ports; and likewise that some person of speciall trust should be sent into France, Rome, and to the Emperour to negotiate with them, Note.and to desire their assistance for the Irish in defence of their Religion: Hereupon the said Col. designed for that negotiation, one Ever Roe p. 303Tituler Bishop of Downe: And by reason that he this Examinant, and the speciall imployments which he had under the said Col. and the trust reposed in him by the said Colonell, were knowne unto the said Conn O Neale; and divers other of the Rebells now in Irelands. He the said Col. chose this Examinant to send into Ireland, with the said Message and these instructions. That he this Examinant should repaire unto Sir Phelim O Neale, Conn O Neale, Brian O Neale; and Hugh O Birne, and to acquaint them that he the said Col. was purposed to come from Dunkirke for Ireland with all expedition, and to bring with him three Ships, wherein should be three or foure hundred Commanders and Officers, Note.with Munition and Armes for Horse and Foot for the supply of such companies of Souldiers, as were or could be raised in Ireland by those of the Catholike League, for the prosecution of the warre there next; that he the said Col. expected to be forthwith advertised and advised from them in Ireland (by some Fryer or Priest to be sent from thence for that purpose) what Port in that Kingdome he should land in. And directed the sending of the aforenamed Ever Roe Titular Bishop of Downe into France unto Rome, Note.and the Emperour to solicite their Aydes for the defence of the Religion in Ireland. And likewise further advised that the Lords and great Commanders of the Catholique League in that Kingdome, should by all meanes avoyd to fight any battaile with the English or Kings Army, untill the said Colonells arrivall in Ireland, and they were better furnished with Armes and Munition: And that in the meane time and untill his comming,Note. if there were any Noblemen, and Gentlemen in Ireland who would not joyne with them in this warre, they should Proclaime the said parties unnaturall Members of that Nation and Kingdome, and enemies unto that Religion. And also that the Goods and Lands of those who would not joyne with them, should be given unto him or t…m of that House or Family who would accept thereof, aud joyne with them. And also that untill his comming, and untill they were better furnished with Armes they should not give the Kings Army and me… ting in the day time, but should set upon them in their Quarters by night, when they were wearied by marchi…g abroad in the Country, or upon other occasions. And another of this Examinants Instructions was, to perswade them by all meanes that they should not mistrust or doubt of his comming, for he would be with them ere long, and that he had taken a great Oath, that if he could not obtaine leave, Note.Munition and Armes from the Generall, yet if all failed he would adventure him and his whole estate in that service, and that if he lived he would assuredly be with them within ten weekes, and would bring with him Miners, Canons and Cannoneers, and such other instruments as should be necessary for them. And that he did wonder although there were no Miners there, that his Country-men did not imploy and set on worke such persons as digged for Iron, Mine, or Coales. And further that the Lords and Commanders of the Catholique League in Ireland should send one Patrick Heggartie a Fryer, Note.who had spent much time in Scotland to solicite for them there. And to put the Scots in mind that they were for the most part discended from the Irish, and that the Irish never drew any of their bloud. And therefore that they should not offer the Irish any injury: But keepe themselves quiet in their owne Country, not helping the one part or the other, Another of this Examinants Instructions was, to perswade the Lords and great Commanders of the League, that they should hold firme, Note.and not be deceived by the faire promises of the English or of the State in Ireland, as Tirone and Tircunnell were; who after they had submitted were forced to fly the Kingdome, and many others beheaded, and others restrained in the Tower of London untill they there dyed and lost their Lands; and that they should not doubt of succour. And further saith, that he was directed by his said Colonel to impart these Instructions and Message unto such Lords, Commanders and Gentlemen in Ireland; as the said Sir Phelim O Neale, Conn O Neale, Brian O Neale, and Hugh Birn… should direct and advise him unto. And that at his departure from his said Colonell, he the said Col. called for a Glasse of Wine, and p. 304dranke the health of the said Captaine Hugh Mac Phelim Birne, who he said was desigred Governour of the Fort of Duncannon in the County of Wexford. And this Examinant further saith, that he being directed with a Letter in December last, from his Col. unto one Brian Birfield a Fryer, and resident at Dunkirke, for the helping of him this Examinant, that he the said Fryer would make a Iourney forthwith unto Col. Owen O Neale, and from him unto Col. Preston, to labour the joyning together of the said Colonells to goe into Ireland, to further with all the force and aide they could make, the prosecution of the present warre there. And further saith, that in his this Examinants Voyage from Ireland (he with a Fryer in his company) was landed at Dover before Christmas last;Note. where they the said parties remained for three weekes, no examination or notice being taken of them there. And from thence the ship being bound for the Port of Waterford, the same landed him this Examinant and the Fryer at the Port of Youghall, about the beginning of Ianuary last, where they were brought before the Earl of Cork, and by his Lordship sent by sea unto the City of Dublin. And further this Examinant saith, he conceived that the said Col. Owen may be easily surprised in his passage for Ireland, if he be laid for with good advisement. The said Owen purposing to come with his Men, Munition, and Armes unto Bergam, within a mile of Dunkirke, which place he intends to gaine for his Garrison; and to carry in Lighters the said Armes, Munition and Men as secretly as he may by night unto the Ship at Dunkirke, without shewing himselfe there: And his pretence will be that he is imployed into Spaine. And the said Col. purposeth to bring with him all the Irish Mariners which may be had about Dunkirke, Note.where there are store; and in speciall one Captaine Donnell a sea Captaine, and so to come for Ireland, either by Dover, or if he see cause by the North of Scotland.

And this Examinant further saith, that he this Examinant durst not refuse to go into Ireland with the said message, and instructions, for fear of his said Mr. Collonell Owen O Neale, well knowing of his severity. But this Examinant intended to discover the same when he thought he safely might: And he saith, that he doth not know or hath heard of any other that was sent from his Collonell into Ireland of this message besides himself; but beleeveth that some Messenger might be sent from Col: Preston unto the Lords of the Pale, and other Commanders in the Province of Lemster, as well as he was sent by his Col: unto Sir Phelim ô Neale, and those of Vlster; he also saith, that the principall Commanders and Captaines of the Irish in Flanders, are these whose Names are under written, viz. Owen ô Neale, Col: Patrick Dovelle Serjeant, Major Conn ô Neale Captain, Bryan ô Neale Captain, which Conn and Bryan, are now in Ireland, Commanders with the Rebells; the rest of the Captains that are now in the Low Countries, of the said Col: Owen ô Neales Regiment, are these, viz. Melaghlin ô Moore, Griffin Cavanagh, Donnogh Laler, Iames Dillon, Stephen Delahord, Nicholas Dalton, George Hoverden, Richard Bourke, Gerrald Fitz-Gerrald, Dermot Consedeu, Neale ô Neale, Iohn ô Neale, Henry ô Neale, Conn mack, Neale ô Neale, Bryan Roe ô Neale, Iohn Donnelle, adjutant, Maurice ô Hean, adjutant, Henry Neale, son to the said Col: Owen, Captain of a Troop of Horse, David Brown, Col: to the said Captain, Edmund Loughram, Auditor in the the same Regiment.

Captaines of particular Companies, not of any Regiment, viz. Col: Prest…, William Butler, Maurice mac Donnell, Iames Geffry, and one Captain, Taylor.

Henry mac Carton.

Gerrald Lowther.

Robert Meredith.

BY this examination it is clear, that ô Neales Regiment in Flanders, (consisting for the most part of Irish Papists) was purposely raised to train up the Irish p. 305in armes there, without any noise or suspition to surprise the Forts in that Realm, and make a generall Massacre of the Protestants there, when they should finde … sitting opportunity; and that Owen ô Neale in Flanders, and Daniell ô Neale his Brother in England, (who was in extraordinary favour with His Majesty and the Queen at Court, and one in Mr. Iermyns conspiracy), were two of the principall contrivers, and abbetters of this conspiracy, in which all the Irish, Popish Bishops, Priests, Friars, Iesuits (and scattered like Frogs in severall Popish Kingdoms and Seminaries) were very active.

I shall onelyonly adde to this, That William O Conner, an Irish Priest, servant to the Queen-Mother, who lodged at one Mistris Scarlets house in Coven-Garden, and shifted his habit very often to disguise himself, coming to one Anne Hussey an Irish Gentlewoman, a little after Easter, 1640. with another Irish man in his company, having a long gray coat, & a sword girt close to his side, to her lodging; and going with her thence to Mistris Prinocks house in the Strand; she demanded of O Conner, who his companion was? who answered, he was one of the number of 7000. that were in privat pay, AND IN READINES TO AYD THE CATHOLICKS,Note. AND TO OUT THE PROTESTANTS THROATS THAT SHOULD RESIST THEM; and that he was one who played on the Flute to the Drum. After which, about the end of July, 1640. he came to her foresaid lodging, and said, He came upon great occasion, and in great haste, and he must immediatly return back, for he had three Letters from the Queen-Mother, to deliver to three Ambassadors, the Spanish, the Venetian, the French,Note. TO SEND TO THE POPE, FROM WHOM, OR FROM HIS LEGATE, WE MUST KNOW WHEN TO BEGIN THE SUBDUING OF THE PROTESTANTS: That they must first BEGIN TO CONQUER ENGLAND BEFORE IRELAND. Being demanded by him, How, or in what manner will they begin with England? And when will it be? He replyed, When the King goes to Scotland. To which she answering, There was no hopes of the Kings going to Scotland; He replyed, He warrant you he doth. He further added, That he had long been imployed by the Queen-Mother in her businesse with all the Princes of Christendom: That they had some designe to cut off and kill the King: adding, That they would kill an Heretick at any time, for the advancement of the Mother-Church of Rome; and swore by Saint Francis and Saint Dominick that he would do it: He further said, He was bound to keep the Queen-Mothers secrets; and that he would be burnt in fire before he would reveal them.

All this she discovered soon after to the Lords of the Councell, by whom and by severall Iustices of Peace, she was examined upon Oath, and produced Letters of this Priest, written to her with his own hand; whereupon, he was Committed close Prisoner to the Gate-house, where he yet remaines unproc…eded against. After this she attested it in the Parliament House upon Oath, before the Rebellion brake forth, and witnessed it since upon Oath at the Archbishops Tryall; who said she was mad when she attested it at the Councell Table, demanding of her, how she durst speak any thing of this Nature of the Queen-Mother? and telling her she was set on and hired by the City of London to do this, Note.and Commanded her to be Committed: But she producing the Priests own Letter, and he confessing it to be his own hand before the Lords; she was sent only to one of the Sheriffs of Londons house, and there secured, till released by the Parliament.

About the time of this discourse, the Earl of Worcester a great Papist, and very powerfull in Southwales, bordering next to Ireland, procured a Commission from His Majesty for to be Lord Lieutenant and Commander in chief of all Southwales, (as the Lord Herbert his Son an Arch-Papist, hath been since the Rebellion brake forth) as appears by this Minute, an Originall draught of a p. 306Letter under Secretary Windebanks own hand to the then Lord Chamberlain signifying as much.

HIS Majesty being well inclined to employ the Earl of Worcester in some particular service best known to himself in South-Wales,Note. being most confident of his Loyalty, Duty and good affection to His Person and Service; hath thought fit to acquaint Your Lordship therewith, considering the great Power and Interest Your Lordship hath in those parts, and hath commanded me in his Name to signifie his pleasure to Your Lordship, that you give speedy and effectuall order, to all Your Principall Officers,Note. Tenants, and Dependents, and such others as have relation to you; that as soon as the said Earl shall produce any Commission or Authority from His Majesty, for the performance of any service in those parts, they fail not, to obey His Lordship in all such thinges as by vertue of such Power given by him and His Majesty he shall require and Command. This His Majesty expects Your Lordship shall do with expedition, to the end, Your Officers there may be the better prepared whensoever the said Earl shall exercise any such Commission from His Majesty; that so His Majesties service may not suffer. His Majesty hath already signified His pleasure to the Lord President of the Marches to this effect, who hath yielded all obedience and conformity thereunto, and His Majesty is confident that in that Your Lordship and those who have Relation to you will give place to none.

This cōmission was ordred to be brought into the Commons house as dangerous.

But the happy unexpected Treaty and assembling of this Parliament, frustrating the intended Massacre and Designe of subduing the Protestants in England for the present; the Plot in Ireland still proceeding, and was to be put in execution on the 23. of October, 1641. on which day, all the Forts and Towns in Ireland should have been surprised at an instant by the Popish Rebells, and most of the Protestants destroyed; and accordingly that very night Charlemont Fort was on the 23. of October at night surprised by Sir Phelim O Neale, a principall actor and conspirator in the Rebellion; who there took the Lady Calfield prisoner, and murthered the young Lord Calfield her Son: And at that time Sir Phelim ô Neale himself and other of his companions told her, That Dublin castle and city,Note. and most other Forts of Ireland were surprised by their confederates the Papists; that the Tower of London was taken by their party, and the Archbishop of Canterbury released thence; (a good signe he was their friend:) that ENGLAND, and the Protestants there, were then, or would be very shortly in the same, or as bad a condition as Ireland, and Protestants there were; and some of them said, that their party had taken Edenbrough castle: All which was attested upon Oath by the Lady Calfield, and her Gentlewoman Mistris Mary Woodrose, at the Triall of Mac Mohon in the Kings **Attested on Oath at Mac …Mohones triall by Sir William Steuart, Sir William Colc, Sir Willi…m Hamilton, Sir Charles Coot, Sir Arthur Lofi…s and others.Bench, in Michaelmas Term last: where this was likewise attested upon Oath, That ALL THE PAPISTS IN ENGLAND WERE PRIVY TO THE PLOT IN IRELAND, and intended the like in England, which we have since experimentally found to be true. Divers other Forts were the same day and soon after surprised by the Irish Rebels, and above one hundred fifty two thousand Protestants there destroyed in the first four months of the Rebellion, as the Rebells themselves certified the Pope upon inquisitions of their number taken upon Oath.

But notwithstanding those their successefull proceedings in other parts, yet through the admirable Providence of God, they were prevented of the main part of their design; the surprising of Dublin Castle, the chief strength and Magazine of that Realm; which had they gotten, they had in very few dayes been Master of the whole Kingdom: For the very night before the Castle should have been surprised, the Plot was discovered to the Lords Iustices of Ireland by O…en Connelly; whereupon, that design was frustrated, and the Lord Maguire p. 307and Hugh Macmahone, two principall men in the Conspiracy, who came purposely to surprise it, with other their Confederates taken Prisoners; whose Examinations and Confessions, together with the Lords Iustices Letter to the Earl of Leicester; discovering the manner and proceedings of this Conspiracy; I shall here insert.

I shall begin with the Relation of the Lord Maguire himself, written with his own hand in the Tower, and delivered by him to Sir Iohn Conyers then Lieutenant, to present to the Lords in Parliament, because it is the fullest.

BEing in Dublin Candlemas Term last was 12. moneths, the Parliament then sitting, Mr. Roger Moore did write to me, desiring me that if I could in that spare time, I would come to his house (for then the Parliament did nothing but sit and adjourn, expecting a Commission for the continuance thereof, their former Commission being expired, and that some things he had to say to me, that did meerly concern me; and on receipt of his Letter, the new Commission for continuing the Parliament Landed; and I did returne him an answer, that I could not fulfill his request for that present, and thereupon he himself came to Town presently after, and sending to me, I went to see him at his Lodging, and after some little time spent in salutations, he began to discourse of the many afflictions and sufferings,Note. of the Natives of that Kingdom, and particularly in those latter times of my Lord of Straffords Government, which gave distaste to the whole Kingdom) and then he began to particularize the suffering of them that were the more ancient Natives, as were the Irish; how that on the severall Plantations they were all put out of their Ancestors Estates, all which sufferings he said did beget a generall discontent over all the whole Kingdom in both the Natives, to wit, the Old and New Irish, and that if the Gent. of the Kingdom were disposed to free themselves furtherly from the like inconvenience, and get good conditions for themselves for regaining their Ancestors (or at least a good part thereof) Estates, they could never desire a more convenient time, then that time (the distempers of Scotland being then on foot,) and did ask me what I thought of it; I made him answer, that I could not tell what to thinke of it, such matters being altogether out of my Element; then he would needs have an oath from me of secrecy, which I gave him, and thereupon he told me, that he spoke to the best Gentlemen of Quality in Lemster, and a great part of Conaght, Note.touching that matter, and he found all of them willing thereunto, if so be they could draw to them the Gent. of Vlster, for which cause said he, I come to speak to you; then he began to lay down to me, the case that I was in then, overwhelmed in Debt, the smalnesse of my Estate, and the greatnesse of the Estate my Ancestors had, and how I should be sure to get it again, or at least a good part thereof; and moreover how the welfare and maintaining of the Catholique Religion,Note. which he said undoubtedly the Parliament now in England will suppresse, doth depend on it, for (said he) it is to be feared, and so much I hear from every understanding man, the Parliament intends the utter. subversion of our Religon; by which perswasions he obtained my consent, and so demanded whether any more of Vlster Gent. were in Town? I told him that Philip Relly, Mr. Torrilagh ô Neal, Brother to Sir Phillim ô Neale, and Mr. Cosloe, Macmahone, were in Town: so for that time we parted.

The next day he invited Mr. Relly and I to dine with him, and after dinner, he sent for those other Gent. Mr. Neale, and Mr. Macmaehone,, and when they were come, he began the discourse formerly used to me, to them, and with the same perswasions formerly used to me, he obtained their consent: And then he began to discourse of the manner how it ought to be done: Of the feazebility and easiness of the attempt, considering matters as they then stood in England, the troubles of Scotland, the great number of able men in the Kingdom (meaning Ireland, p. 308what succours they were (more then) to hope for from abroad,Note. and the Army then raised all Irishmen, and well armed, meaning the Army raised by my Lord of Strafford against Scotland. First, that every one should endeavor to draw his own friends into that act, and at least those that did live in one Country with them; and when they had so done, they send to the Irish in the Low-Countries and Spain,Note. to let them know of the day and resolution, so that they be over with them by that day, or soon after, with supply of Armes and Munition as they could, that there should be a set day appointed, and every one in his own quarters should rise out that day, and seize on all Armes he could get in his County, and this day to be near winter so that England could not be able to send Forces into Ireland before May; and by that time there was no doubt to be made, but that they themselves would be supplyed by the Irish beyond Seas, who he said could not misse of help from either Spain or the Pope, but that his resolution was not in all things allowed. For, first it was resolved, nothing should be done, untill first they had sent to the Irish over Seas, to know their advice, and what hope of successe they could give, for in them, as they said, all their hope of reliefe was, and they would have both their advise and resolution before any further proceedings, more then to speak to, and try Gent. of the Kingdom, every one as they could conveniently, to see (in case they would at any time grow to a resolution) what to be, and strength they might trust to: Then Mr. Moor told them that it was to no purpose to spend much time in speaking to the Gent. for there was no doubt to be made of the Ir…sh, that they would be ready at any time: And that all the doubt was in the Gent. of the Pale; but he said that for his own part, he was really assured when they had risen out, the Pale Gent. would not stay long after, at least that they would not oppose them in any thing, but be Newters, and if in case they did, that they had men enough in the Kingdom without them. Moreover he said, that he had spoke to a great man (who then should be namelesse) that would not fail at the appointed day of rising out to appear, and to be seen in the Act; but that untill then he was sworn not to reveal him: And that was all that was done at that meeting; onelyonly that Mr. Moore should the next Lent following, make a Iourny down into the North, to know what was done there; and that he also might inform them what he had done, and so on parting Mr. Philip Relly, and I, did importune Mr. Moore for the knowledge of that great man that he spoke of, and on long entreaty, after binding us to new secrecy, not to discover him untill the day should be appointed, he told that it was the Lord of Mayo, who was very powerfull in command of men in those parts of Co…aght wherein he lived; and that there was no doubt to be made of him, no more then was of himself: and so we parted.

The next Lent following, Master Moore according to his promise came unto Ulster, by reason it was the time of Assizes in severall Counties, there he met only with Mr. Rely, and nothing was then done, but all matters put off till the May following, where we or most of us should meet at Dublin, it both being Parliament and Terme time; in the meane time there landed in Ireland one Neall O Neale, Note.sent by the Earle of Tyrone out of Spaine, to speake with their Gent. of his name and Kindred, to let them know that he had Treated with Cardinall Richelieu for obtaining succour to come for Ireland, and that he prevailed with the Cardinall, so that he was to have Armes, Munition, and Money from him on demand to come for Ireland, and that he only expected a convenient time to come away, and to desire them to be in a readinesse, and to procure all others whom they could to be so likewise; which mess…ge did set forward the proceedings very much, so that Mr. Moore, Mr. Relly; my Brother and I meeting the next May in Dublin, and the same Messenger being there too, it was resolved that he should returne to the Earle into Spaine with their resolution, which was; that they would rise out 12. or 14. daies before or after Alhollantide, p. 209as they should see cause, and that he should not faile to be with them by that time; there was a report at that time and before, that the Earl of Tyrone was killed, which was not beleeved, by reason of many such reports formerly which were found to be false,Note. and so the Messenger departed with directions, that if the Earles death were true, he should repaire into the Low Countries to Colonell Owen O Neale, and acquaint him with his Commission from the Earl, whereof it was thought he was not ignorant, and to returne an answer sent by him, and to see what he would advise, or would doe himselfe therein: B…t presently after his departure the certainty of the Earles death was knowne, and on further resolution it was agreed that an expresse Messenger should be sent to the Colonell to make all the resolutions known to him, and to returne speedily with his Answer, and so one Toole O Connelly a Priest (as I thinke Parish Priest to Mr. Moore) was sent away to Colonell O Neale; in the interim there came severall Letters and Newes out of England to Dublin, of Proclamations against the Catholikes in England,Note. and also that the Army raised in Ireland should be disbanded and conveyed into Scotland; and presently after severall Colonells and Captaines landed, with directions to carry away those men, amongst whom Col. Pluncket, Col. Birne, and Captaine Breim O Neale came, but did not all come together, for Col. Pluncket landed before my comming out of Towne, and the other two after: wherein a great feare of suppressing Religion was conceived, and especially by the Gent. of the P…le, and it was very common amongst them, that it would be very inconvenient to suffer so many men to be conveyed out of the Kingdome, it being as was said very confidently reported, that the Scottish Army did threaten, never to lay down Armes untill an vniformity of Religion were in the three Kingdomes, and the Catholike Religion suppressed.; and thereupon both Houses of Parliament began to oppose their going, and the Houses were divided in their Opinions; some would have them goe, others not, but what the definitive conclusion of the Houses was touching that point I cannot tell, for by leave from the House of Lords I departed into the Country before the Prorogation: but before my departure I was informed by Iohn Barnawall a Fryer, that those Gent, of the Pale (and some other Members of the House of Commons) had severall meetings and consultations how they might make stay of the Souldiers in the Kingdome, and likewise to arme them for the defence of the …, being much injured both of England and Scotland then (as they were informed) and to prevent any attempt against Religion:Note. and presently after I departed into the Country, and Mr. Relly being a Member of the House of Commons stayed the prorogation, and on his comming into the Country sent to me to mee…e him, and I came to his house, where he told me that he heard for certaine that the former Narration of Barnawall to me (for I did acquaint him with it) was true, and that he heard it from severall there: also was Emer Mac Mahone (made privie formerly to all our proceedings) at Mr. Rellies lately come out of the Plea, where he met with the afore-named Iohn Barnawall, who told him as much as he formerly told me; and moreover that those Colonells that lately came over, did proffer their service and industry in that Act, and so would raise their men under colour to convey them into Spaine, and then seixe on the Castle of Dublin,Note. and with their Armes there to arme their Souldiers, and have them ready for any action that should be commanded them, but that they had not concluded any thing, because they were not assured how the Gent. of the remote parts of the Kingnome (and especially of Ulster) would stand affected to that Act, and that assurance of that doubt was all their impediment. Then we three began to thinke how we might assure them of the assistance and helpe of Ulster Gent. It was thought that one should be sent to them to acquaint them therewith, and they made choise of me to come, by reason as they said that my Wife was allyed to them, and their Country-woman, and would beleeve me, p. 210trust me sooner then other of their parts, they or most of them being of the Pale, and so (without as much as to returne home to furnish my selfe for such a journey (Volens nolens) they prevailed, or rather forced me to come to Dublin to conferre with those Colonells (and that was the last August was twelve-monethmonth) comming to Towne I met Sir Iames Dillon accidentally before I came to my Lodging, who was one of those Colonells; and after salutation he demanded me where my lodging was, which when I told him, and parted; The next day being abroad about some other occasions of my owne in Towne, I met him (as he said) comming to waite on me in my Chamber, but being a good way from it, he desired me to go into his own Chamber being near at hand, and then began to discourse to the present sufferings and afflictions of that Kingdom, and particularly of Religion,Note. and how they were to expect no redresse (the Parliament in England intending, and the Scots resolving never to lay downe Armes untill the Catholike Religion were suppressed, then he likewise began to lay downe what danger it would be to suffer so many able men as was to go with them to depart the Kingdome in such a time, neither (saith he) doth their other Gent. that are Colonells, and my selfe affect our owne private profit so as to preferre it before the generall good of the Kingdome; and knowing that you are well-affected thereunto, (and I hope, said he, ready to put your helping hand to it on occasion) I will let you know the Resolution of those other Gent. and mine, which is if we are ready to raise our men, and after to seaze on the Castle where there is great store of Armes,Note. and arme our selves there. This was the fi…st motion that I ever heard of taking the Castle, for it never came into our thoughts formerly; nor am I perswaded never would, if it had not proceeded from those Colonells, who were the first motioners and contrivers thereof for ought knowne to me; and then to be ready to prevent and resist any danger that the Gentry of the Kingdome like thereof and helpe us, for we of our selves neither are able nor will doe any thing therein without their assistance: I began according to the directions that was sent with me to approve of the Resolution, and also to let him know how sure he might be of the assistance of those of Ulster; then he told me that for my more satisfaction I should conferre with the rest of those Colonells themselves, as many as are privie to the Action, and accordingly a place of meeting was appointed that after-noone, and on the time and place appointed there met sir Iames himselfe, Colonell Bourne, and Col. Pluncket, and that former discourse being renewed, they began to lay downe the Obstacles to that enterprise, and how they should be redressed.

First, if there should warre ensue, how there should be money had to pay the Souldiers.

Secondly, how and where they should procure succour from forraign parts.

Thirdly, how to draw in the Pale Gentry.

Fourthly, who should undertake to surprize the Castle, and how it should be done.

To the first it was answered, That the Rents in the Kingdome every where, not having respect whose they should be, due to the Lords and Gentry thereof, should be collected to pay the Souldiers; and moreover they might be sure (nay that there was no doubt thereof) to procure money from the Pope, who gave severall promises formerly to my Lord of Tyrone, (in case he could make way to come into Ireland)Note. to maintaine six thousand men yearely at his owne charge, and that notwithstanding that my Lord of Tyrone was dead, yet that he would continue the same forwardnesse now. To the second it was answered by Colonell Bourne, that helpe from abroad could not faile them, for (said he) Colonell O Neale told me that he had or would procure in readinesse, (I doe not remember which of those the Colonells spoke,Note. or whither he spoke positive, that Col. O Neale had the Armes, or would procure them) Armes for ten thousand men. p. 211And moreover (said he) I make no great question that if we send into Spaine we shall not misse of Ayde; for I being in London the last yeare, in the Scots troubles,Note. I was in conference with one of the Spanish Ambassadors there then, and talking of their troubles then a foote, he said, that if the Irish did then rise to, and send into Spaine, their Messengers would be received under Canopies of gold; these last words he told me, and some one man of those that were present privately, whose name I cannot call to mind, (neither well remember I whether he spoke to them all or no.) Then it was thought that when they were both in Armes for defence of the Catholike cause,Note. they would be succoured by the Catholike Princes of Christendome. To the third it was Answered by Colonell Pluncket that he was as morally certaine (for those were his words) as he could be of any thing that the Pale Gentry would joyne with them, and assist them; for he said I have spoke to severall of them since my landing in the Kingdome, and I finde them very ready and willing, and withall I have at London spoke to some of the Committees,Note. and particularly to my Lord of Gormonstone to let them know his resolution, and they approved of it very well, and withall they knew of the former consultations by those Gentry, told me by Barnewall: For it was said but very secretly, that the King did in these termes say to Mr. Nicholas Pluncket, one of the Irish Committee then in England,Note. that if they would stick to him, he would stick to them; this I heard I thinke from the said Iohn Barnewall, but in truth I am not sure whether from him or no, but certaine I am that he from whom I heard it did confidently report it. All this was not done at the first meeting, but at three or foure meetings, and so on the last meeting it was resolved to the last doubt touching seizing the Castle; That Colonell Pluncket and Col. Burne should undertake that taske because they were nearer to it then any other, and also seize on all the Forts, Garrisons and other places where they thinke any Armes should be, and in particular London Derry, which should be undertaken by those of Ulster. And then there was a set day appointed for the execution thereof, that was the fifth of the ensuing Septemb. (this being the latter end of August, or the beginning of Septemb. Anno 1641. I doe not know whether) and every one should make provision to rise out that day, and they were named that should first succour them that should take the Castle with men presently, namely sir Iames Dillon, who did undertake to be with them within three (or at the most foure daies with one thousand men, and so much more, should come to them out of the North, for those two Colonells did not intend to use above one hundred men in the surprisall, whereof they were to have twenty good able Gentlemen; for they made account that having the Castle, they with the Artillery would master all the Towne untill they were releeved by men from the Country: and because there was a doubt made, how all this could be done in so short a time, they did appoint that all that were there present should not fail to meet again there the 20. of September, to give an accompt of all things aswell hopes as impediments, and if on that interview all things should happen to be well, that they go forward, or if otherwise, to prolong the Execution of it to more convenient time, and so we parted, every man into the Country, about his own taske, and I in my way home, came to Mr. Rellyes house, and there I received a Letter from Sir Phelim ô Neale, that his Lady was dead, and to be buried on the Sunday following; this being on the Satterday, and desiring mein all kindnesse to come to the buri…ll; and Mr. Relly having received another Letter to the same effect, would needs have me go thither, (whereunto I was very unwilling, being weary withall, not provided to go to such a meeting) aswell (said he) to prevent any iealousy from the Ladies friends, as also, to confer with Sir Phelim touching all these proceeedings, (for neither he nor I did ever speak with Sir Phellim concerning those matters before) but to his Brother Tirolagh ô Neale, and coming thither, we found Captain Bryan ô Neale, lately come out of the Low-Countries, p. 212sent over by Col: ô Neale, to speak to and provoke those of Vlster to rise out into Armes, and that he would be with them on notice of their day; the same day or soon after it: and it was asked of the said Captain, what aide he could send or procure, being but a private Collonell, or where he could get any? he replyed that the said Col: told him, that he had sent to severall places that Summer to demand aide,Note. and in particular to Cardinall Richelieu into France (to whom he had sent twice that year) and had comfortable and very hopefull promises from them, and especially from that Cardinall on whom he thought the Collonell did most depend, so that there was no doubt to be made of succour from him, and especially when they had risen out, that would be a meanes to the Cardinall to give aide:Note. We did the more credit him in regard of the former Treaty between the said Cardinall and the Earl of Tyrone, as formerly is said; for my own part, I did and do beleeve that the Col: doth depend on France for aide; more then on any other place, aswell for these reasons, as also that Ever Macmahone formerly mentioned told me, that presently after the Isle of Rees enterprize (he being then in the Low-Country, did hear for certain that the Earl of Tyrone together with the Collonell did send into France to the Marshall of France (that was generall of the French Forces at the Isle of Ree) to deale with him forNote. procuring of aide to come then for Ireland, and that he received an answer from the said Marshall, that he was most willing and ready to contribute his endeavors for his furtherance therein, but that for the present he could not answer my Lords expectation, by reason that the King had warres in Italy, which he thought would be at an end within half a year or little more, and then my Lord should not doubt of any thing that he could do for his assistance, but those continued a great deal longer, so for that time that enterprize faild: So after the Buriall was done, I gave these Gentlemen knowledge of what I had done at Dublin, and how I was to retire thither, and then they began to think how to surprise London-Derry, they being near it, but could not then agree in the manner; and so Sir Phelim desired me to take his ho…se in my way going to Dublin, and that I should have a resolution to carry with me touching London-Derry, and thereon I parted home; but soon after came to Dublin, to the afore appointed meeting with those Collonells: But first, I took in my way Sir Phellim ô Neales house to be certain what he had done; and his answer was, that he knew that matters could not be put in execution by the 5. of October, as was appointed, and that they would make another longer day for it, and that he would provide for the taking of London-Derry by that day; and so I came to Dublin, to give an accompt of that was done, and also know what further should be done: I was not two houres in my lodging, when Mr. Moore came to me (who knew of what was done by those Colonells formerly from Col. Burne, and told me that the Messenger sent to Colonell Neale was come with answer, desiring us not to delay any time in rising out, and to let him know of that day before-hand, and that he would not faile to be with us within fourteen daies of that day with good ayde, also desiring us by any meanes to seaze the Castle of Dublin if we could,Note. for he heard that there was great provision in it for Warre, and Mr. Moore moreover said, that time was not to be over-slipped, and desired me to be very pressing with the Col. to goe on in their resolution; but on meeting the Col. with them they were fallen from their resolution, because those of the Pale would doe nothing therein first, but when it was done they would not faile to assist us; Col. Pluncket did affirme, and so by severall meetings it was resolved on by them to desist from that enterprize for that time, and to expect a more convenient time; but before that their resolution Sir Phelim O Neale, and the afore-said Capt Brion O Neale followed me to Dublin (as they said) to assist and advise me how to proceed with that Colonell (but neither they nor Mr. Moore would be seene therein themselves to those Gent. but would meet me privately, and know what was p. 213done at every meeting, alleadging for excuse, that I being first imployed in that matter, it would not be expedient that they should be seene in it. And moreover they would not know to be in the Towne but by a few of their friends, untill they were in a manner ready to depart the Towne, at least as long as I was in Towne, for I left them there: But when I made them acquainted with their determination of desisting from that enterprise, they thought it convenient that we should meet with Mr. Moore, and Col. Burne, to see what was further to be done concerning the former intention of their owne, and accordingly we did send to them that they should meet us, and on that meeting it was where was only Sir Phelim, Mr. Moore, Colonell Burne, Captain Neale and my selfe; after long debate it was resolved,Note. that we with all those that were of our Faction should goe on with that determination that was formerly made, concluded to, to rise out; moreover to seize on the Castle (as the Collonells were purposed, for if it were not for their project and the advise sent by Col: Neale, we would never venter to surprise it, neither was it ever thought on in all the meetings and resolutions between, before that those Collonells did resolve on it; but by reason that the other Gent. that were privy to these proceedings were not present, the certainty of the time, and the manner how to execute it, was put off to a further meeting in the country, and this was resolved in Dublin on the Sunday at night being the 26. or 27. of Septem. and that meeting was appointed on the Saturday following, at Mac Collo mac Mohones house in Farney in the county of Monaghan, and thereupon we all left the Town, onelyonly Sir Phelim stayed about some other his private occasions▪ but did assare his being there at that day; and by reason that at that meeting the Gent. of Leinster could not be, considering the remotenesse of the place from them, it was thought fit that Mr. Moore should there meet to receive the finall resolution, and should acquaint them therewith; and in the mean time Colonell Burn, who had undertaken for Col. Pluncket, should inform them all of the intention conceived, and dispose them in readinesse against that day that should be appointed; on Saturday I came to Mr. Mac Mohones house, there met onelyonly Mr. Mac Mohone himself, Captain Neale, Ever Mac Mohone, and my self, (and thither that same day came the Messenger that was sent to Col. Neale, and did report the Colonells Answer, and advise verbatim, as I have formerly repeated from Mr. Moore) and by reason that Sir Phelim his Brother or Mr. Philip Relly that were desired to meet, did not meet, we stayed that night to expect them, and that nigh… I received a letter from Sir Phelim, intreating us by any means not to expect him untill the Munday following, for he had nor could dispatch some occasions meerly concerning him, but whatsoever came of them, he would not fail on the Munday, and the next day after receipt of the letter being Sunday (by Mr. Moores advise) we depared from Col. Mac Mahones house, to prevent (as he said) the suspition of the English there (many living neare to Long…ros…e in the County of Ardmagh to Mr. Torilagh O Neales house, not Sir Phelims brother, but sonne to Mr. Henry O Neale of the Fires) sonne in Law to Mr. Moore, a…d left word that if Sir Phelim, or any of those Gent. did come in the meane time they should follow us thither, (whether only went Mr. Moore, Captain O Neale and my selfe) and there we expected untill the Tuesday subsequent, before any of those did come: On the Tuesday came Sir Phelim and Ever Mac Mahone, all the rest failing to come, Mr. Mac Mahones wife was dead the night before, which was the cause that he was not there, but I gave his assent to what should be concluded to win therein, and execute what should be appointed him, and then we sive, viz. Sir Phelim, Mr. Moore, Captaine O Neale, Ever Mac Mahone, and my selfe, assuring our selves that those Gent. absent would both allow and joyne to what we should determine, did grow into a finall resolution, grounding all or most part of our hope and confidence on the succour from Col. Neale, to seaze on the Castle, and rise out all in one day, and the day was appointed p. 214on the 23. of that monethmonth (this being the fifth day of September, having regard therein to the day of the weeke whereon that day did fall, which was the Saturday, being the Market day, on which day there would be lesse notice taken of people up and downe the streets; Then began a question who should be deputed for the surprisall of the Castle, and then Mr. Moore said he would be one of them himselfe, and that Col. Burne should be another, and what other Gent, of Leinster they could procure to joyne with them; and seeing the Castle had two Gates, the one the great, and the other the little Gate, going down to my Lord Lieutenants Stables, hard by which Stable without the Castle was the Store-house for Armes, they of Leinster would undertake one Gate, and that should be the little Gate, and the Gate should be undertaken by those of Ulster, and (said he) of necessity one of you both (meaning Sir Phelim and me) must be there for the meere countenance of that matter, it being the glory of all our proceedings, and all that his speeches were well liked of all present, but Sir Phelim would be exempted from that imployment, and so would I, but then all of them set on me, desiring me to be one,Note. alleadging for reason that their proceedings and resolutions were very honourable and glorious, it being for Religion, and for to procure more liberty for their Country, as did (say they) of late Scotland, and that in taking the Castle consisted all the glory and honour of that said Act, all which should be attributed to them which should be imployed therein, and so by consequence all or most part to be there,Note. being (as they said) the chiefe in that enterprise, and more, Sir Phelim said, that he would endeavour to take or procure others to take LONDON-DERRY the same day, and if he should be away that place would not be taken: with these, and many other perswasions they obtained my consent, and then the Captaine offered himselfe; they began to thinke what number should be imployed in that Act, and they concluded on two hundred men, a hundred from each Province for those States which they seaze on: of which number Sir Phelim O Neale should send forty with an able sufficient Gentleman to conduct them, and likewise Captaine Neall twenty, Mr. Colonell Mac Mahone, Mr. Relly, ten more, and I should bring twenty two. Then began a doubt how they should raise those men, and convey them to Dublin without suspition? and it was answered, that under pretence of carrying them to those Colonells that were conveying souldiers out of the Kingdome, it might safely be done; and to that purpose Sir Phelim O Neale, Mr. Moore, and the Captaine had severall blanke Pattent… with deputations to make Captaines to those Colonells, which they sent to those Gentry that should send men to Dublin: for the more colour they be thought of what was to be done in the Country that day,Note. and it was resolved that every one privie to that matter in every part of the Kingdome should rise out that day, and seaze on all the Forts and Armes in the severall Counties, to make all the Gentry Prisoners, the more to assure themselves against any averse fortune, and not to kill any but where of necessity they should be forced thereunto by opposition (and that those that were appointed for taking the Castle should observe) and in particular the Gentry: all their Army in Ulster to take that day London Derry, which Sir Phelim did undertake, and Knockfergus which they thought Sir Henry Mac O Neale would doe, and to that end Sir Phelims brother Terlagh O Neale should be sent to them; and the Nu…ie, which should be undertaken by Sir Conne Kenish, and his Brothers, for whom Sir Phelim (in regard they were his Brothers in Law, his deceased Lady being their Sister) did undertake: Moreover it was agreed, that Sir Phelim, Mr. Relly, Mr. Coll… Mac Mahone and my Brother should, with all the speed they could after that day, raise all the forces they could, and follow us to Dublin, but to arme the men and succour us, and defend and Garrison the Towne and Castle, and likewise Master Moore should appoint Leinster Gentry to send like supply of men. Then there was feare of the Scots conceived, that they should presently oppose themselves, and that p. 215that would make the matter more difficult, and to avoyd which danger, it was resolved on not to meddle with them, or any thing belonging to them, and to demeane themselves towards them as if they were of themselves, which they thought would pacifie them from any opposition,Note. and if the Scots would not accept of that offer of Amity, but would oppose them, they were in good hope to cause a stir in Scotland that might divert them from them, and I beleeve the ground for that hope was, that two yeares before, in or about the beginning of the Sco…s troubles, my Lord of Tirone sent one Torilagh O Neale (a Priest) out of Spaine, and that this I take it was the time that he was in Treaty with Cardinall Richelieu to my Lord of Argile, to treat with him for helpe from my Lord, for him to come into Ireland as was said for Marriage, between the said Earle and my Lord of Argiles Daughter (or Sister, I know not which) and this Messenger was in Ireland, with whom Mr. Torilagh O Neale, Sir Phelims Brother had conference from whom this relation was had: that said Messenger went into Scotland, as I did heare from the said Mr. Neale, or from Emer Mac Mahone afore named; I know not from which of them; but what he did there I cou…d never heare, by reason that my Lord of Tyrone was presently after killed: They were the more confirmed therein, hearing that my Lord of Argile did say (neare on the same time as I ghesse, and when the Army was raised in Ireland as I thinke) to a great Lady in Scotland, I know not her name, but did heare that she was much imbarked in the troubles of that Kingdome;Note. then she questioning how they could subsist against the two Kingdomes of England and Ireland, that if the King did endeavour to stir Ireland against them, he would kindle such a fire in Ireland as would hardly or never be quenched: And moreover, they knew my Lord to be powerfull with the Ilanders, Red-shankes in Scotland, whom they thought would be prone and ready to such Actions, they for the most par… disce…ded out of Ireland, holding the Irish Language, manners still, and so we parted. The next day being Wednesday, from Lough Rosse every man went about his own task, and so when I came home I acquainted my Brother with al that was done, and what they had appointed him to doe, and did like according as they appointed me, send to Mr. Relly to let him know as much, and the 18. of the same monethmonth I began my Iourney to Dublin, and when I came to Dublin (being the day before the appointed day of putting that resolution in execution there, I met with Captaine Conn O Neale, sent out of the Low Countries by Colonell O Neale, who was sent after the Messenger sent by us formerly to the said Colonell, was by him dispatched with his Answer) to encourage us in our resolution,Note. and to speedy performance, with assurance of succour, which he said would not …aile of the Colonells behalfe, and for the more certainty of help from him, and to assure us that the Colonell had good hopes to procure ayde from others; he said, that it was he himselfe that was imployed from him to Cardinall Richelieu twice, that some men who gave very faire promises to assure the Colonells expectation,Note. with which he said that the said Colonell was really with himsel…e assured of the Cardinalls ayde, and that he was likewise commanded by the Colonell upon our Resolution of the day to give notice thereof to him, and that he would be within fourteen daies over with them with ayde, but he landed nine or ten daies before, and meeting with Captaine Brian O Neale, who made him acquainted with what was resolved, he did write all the matter to Col. O Neale, so as he was sure of his speedy comming; and so that Evening he and I came to meet the other Gentry, and there were met Mr. Moore, Col. Burne, Col. Pluncket, Captaine Fox, and other Leinster Gentry, a Captaine I thinke of the Burnes, but I am not sure whether a Burne or Toole, and Captaine Bryan O Neale, and taking an accompt of those that should have been there, it was found that Sir Phelim O Neale, Mr. Col. Mac Mahone did faile of sending their men, and Col. Burne did misse Sir Morgan Kennanaugh that had promised him to be there, p. 216but he said he was sure he would not faile to be that night or the next morning in Town, and of the two hundred men that was appointed there was only eighty present, yet notwithstanding they were resolved to goe on in their resolution, and all the difference was at what time of the day they would set on the Castle; and after some debate it was resolved in the after-noone, and the rather hoping to meete the Col. there then, for they said, if they should take the Castle, and be enforced by any extreamity for not receiving timely succour out of the Country (having them they could not want) and so parred that night, but to meete in the morning to see further what wrs …o be done; and immediatly thereon I came to my Chamber, and about nine of the clocke Mr. Moore, and Captaine Fox came to me and told me all was discovered, and that the City was in Armes, and the Gates were shut up, and so departed from me, and what became of them or of the rest I know not, nor thinke that they escaped, but how and at what time I doe not know, because I my selfe was taken that morning.

To this I shall adde his Examinations taken before the Lords Iustices of Ireland, and since in England