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in the pId. of Brownestown, also half pld. of Artileige, the lands of Rockhouse, for ever, reserving to myself, during life, all the lands of R ockhouse, one moiety of Brownes­towne and Artileige, with half the stock of horne and corne, the other half to J. H. and his wife Mary, in case he should decease hefore her. I reserve the house of Brownstown to myself, to be disposed of by legacy with 20li. S Feb., 1664. H. Hussy. Present, Hen. Mansfield, Ran. Harrow. Test. Geo. Nicholson." (Kin.sale Boole.)

1635. Will of Sir Samuel Crooke, of Bultannery, Bart., dated 1635. Mentions his brother, James C., the 3 plds. of Clenawley, 3 pUs. of Ballynenehane-wife, the lady - Crook, 200li. Legacy of 10li. a year, formerly given by his father, Sir T. Crook, dec., confirmed by his mother's late will to his aunt, - Hudson, shall stand good. To his aunt Leech, 5U.-To James Wallis, of Cloghnekilty, &c., for life, then to his wife for life, afterwards to Thomas Wallis, their 2nd son, &0. That Bli thman's goods be restored to him when it shall please God that he shall be redeemed from the Turks. Sister Lady Gooken, Sister Salmon, my noble friend, H. Gosnold, Esq., Chief Justice. (Orig. MS.)

1635. To the Lo.-Depy. The humble petn. of a company of poore fishermen upon Silly-point, in the pal'ish of Rincorran, neere Kinaale. "Humbly shewing the grie­vous molestations of the Sovn. of Kinsale, David Roache, upon yr poore Supplts. , who are a free people without the Corpn. of Kinsale, and of another parish, having only Irish cabinetts to dwell in, not above three acres of land compass, under one Mille­font, gent. Notwithstanding the said Sovn. doth force yr. Supplts. to give unto him att his own price the prime of all yr. Supplts. fish, as though yr. petrs. were within the said Corpn., &c., yet upon denial he doth imprisun them, and send out Bayliffs. and takes away tbeir rudders and sailes, to the utter ruin of your poore petrs., their wives, and many small children, being in number well neere 200 people great and small.

. May it please yr. honour to send for said SOVn., to 8ay, quo jU1'e, or make reference to any Justices of the peace for the examination of the matter, &c .. or to compose the difference." John Ewrin, Robert Wood, John Clapp, George Predewre, Thomas Lukes, and others. Dublin Castle,5 Martii, 1635. We refer the matter unto Doctor Fuller and Capt. Thomas Adderley, to compose the difference, &c. WEloiTWORTH.

" We have conferred with the Sovn. of Kinsale, in presence of the Corpn., the fish ermen complainants being present. We have agreed, &c., That the Sovn. t ake his usual fish, Hadock, Cod, Ling, Halibut, and other small fish , the best of them, a peny sterling for a kake, 2d. for a Cod, 4d. for a Ling, 12(t. for a Halibut, and 2d. for a pruff (sic) of fish, &c. Dr. Fuller and Capt. Adderley for Silliemen and fishers. ( 01·ig. .Af S. )

Nov. 26, 1637. Philip Barry oge, of Rincorrane, made faith before Gerrard Lawther that he is the owner of the castles, towns, &c., of Rincorrane, Rathmore, and Ph reg­hane, cont. 3 plds., also the lands of two Cussinge, cont. t pld. , now in mortgage with Lady Ann Parsons, widow, for 90li.; the lands of Coryntrellshane, cont. t plcZ., the lands of Fahynyloscane, cont. 1 pld., now in mortgage with Domk. Roche, of Kinsale, gent., for 300li.; the lands of Knocknenauffe, cont. t pld.; do. of Ballineclassi e, cont. SO ac.; do. of Ballinwilline, cont. 40 ac., with a water-mill and another on the two Cussinge, also a Court leet.e, and the chief rents following yearly: 7s. 9d. out of the lands of Rathelory, Rathleage, and Ballinemoany; lli. 13s. out of Killominoge, Knockbracke, Ballenphardell, Annaghbegg, and Coolecollitie; 6s. Sd. out of Annagh­more; lOs. out of Illanfonson; lOs. out of Ballyregane ; 2.s. 6d. out of Ballyristocke; 3s. 4d. out of Ballinyboy; 16s. Sd. out of Kinnor, Edmonston, Ballygallykeoge, and Ballyvoge; 5s. out of Downeboggie; 3s. 4d. out of Ballynilaghagh ; 3s. 4d. out of Ballynacolbadge and Ballynacregie; Is. l d. out of Garryadine ; 3s. 4d. out of Ballen­deasigg; 68. Sd. out of Killone, Ballyneglogh, and DunnmcMorris-boy; 6s. Sd. out of Ballybegg and Rathogroe; 68. Sd. out of Fort yo ; Is. Sd. out of Corrybahill; 68. Sd. out of Knocknysallagh ; 208. out of Inisbonane. Also tbat the lands of Rincorrane, Rathmore, and Phreghane are made over in trust, in lieu of a jointure, unto Dame Julyan Roche, his wife. (SOlbthwell Jl.lSS.)

Endorsed. Philip Barry Oge's affydavid in 1637 before passing his Letters' Patents.

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1642. Earl of Cork to the State at Dublin from Youghal. "The Earl of Barry­more making a visit to me, to see his wife and children, had ten horse and foot (English) surprised in the night at Coole by the Condons, who set Mr. B aynard's house on fire j leaders, Richard and John Condon, sons of David, who is now in cus­tody in Dublin. The Earl of Barrymore presently burned their whole county. Sir R obert Travers, his castle of R ochford's town, near Cork, was the rendezvous of the Lord Muskerry and all the prime gentlemen rebels in the western parts, which they termed the Catholic camp, and fortified by old Col. Garret Barry, who with L o. l\Iuskery retired a little before to Kinsale, which unhappy town is revolted and given np to them j so we have no towns in Munster that hold out for the crown but Cork, this town Youghal, and Bandonbridge. The 11th Muskry took 'a prey under the walls of Cork, the Lo.-Pres. being sick in Cork. Lo.Inchiquill and Sir Chas. Vavisor, wiIh horse and foot , sallied forth , recovered the prey, and on their return attempted the fortifications and castles of Rochford's Town. Capt. L eograve and Master Fin­unis having command there, as long as their powder lasted j in the end they entred and gave them Condon's quarter at Coole, for they killed the captain and all the rest that were in it, being about 400, except three pipers, whom they carried to play before their captain's bead, which they brought on a pole to Cork, and then they were put out of tune and their music ended, for they were all hanged up j they found in the Castle the choice armour of Lord Muskerry, McCarty R eagh, and Swallivant. The 12th my Castle of Rathgoggan , wherein Sir Pierce Smith's father-in· law, Mr. R~bt. Mead, is my constable, was relieved by C~tpt. Will. Jephson and Lieut. Down­iug. Goggan's Castle of Barnahely, which Htands upon the sea in the bal'. of Kerry­Wherry, i 'as the magazine of store for the rebelR in that barony. On Friday last Sir Charles Vavisor boated from Cork two pieces of ordnance with a party of mus­queteers, sailed thither , and landed one of his pieces of ordnance j the Lord Inchiquin, with his horse, went by land, and met him there, and upon discharging the first piece the ward desired quarter, which was given, to depart with their swords and skeins only. In the castle was ahove 1000 barrels of wheat, wherein they placed a ward of 40 men and returned to Cork. (Signed, Corke.)" ( MS. B1·it. M'UB.)

1639. More tobacco brought into Kinsale than any other peri in Ireland. . 14 March, 1639. Mem. That I , Tho. Ronayne, of Cork, Ald., have received at the

hands of the Rt. Honl. Garrett, Lo. Baron of Courcy and Kinsale, in keeping, a white leather purse, sealed with his Lop's. seal, containing in gold and silver 100li. , to he delivered to him at his will and pleasure. (01'ig . JIS.)

1641. "Philip Barry oge was among the earliest t o take arms against the English, and being Master of the camp of Belgooly, where he, James Mellifont, &c., were sworn by Father Donough to oppose all Protestants, either English or Irish j same night Barry Oge, Mellifont and his son, went to a neck of land between the harbour of Kinsale and Oyster-haven, collected all the cattle, horses, cows, &c. , belonging to the 'inhabitants of K., took them to the camp, and divided them among their troopers." (Southwell MSS.) ,

1642. The valiant Bandonians took the castle of Downdaniel and killed 100 rebels near Powlnalong, and took considerable booty in both places, imd afterwards being assisted by the English at Kinsale, on May 4, they took the strong castle of Carriganass, and the next day the castle of P owlnalong was surrendered to them, and the castle of Kilgoban was deserted by the ward. (Cox.)

April, 1642. " The garrison of Bandon took the castle of D owndanieL and killed 100 rebels at the castle of Poulnalong, which yielded to Capt. Adderley, a considerable booty being taken in both castles. Patrick Roche fitz Richard, of Poulnalong, was a member of parliament, and had been a long time in rebellion. On the 4th of May they took the strong castle of Carriganass, and that of Kilgoban was found deserted by the warders." (Cox.)

19 May, 1642. Col. Brocket landed at Kinsale with 460 men of Sir John Pawlett's Regiment of foot. 25th, Mountlollg was deserted by the Iri~b. 29tb, Tbe castles of Coolmain and Kilhrittain were taken by tbe Ba,ndon;ans.

23 Dec., 1642. Youghal. "R. Corke to Lo. Dungarvan. Sir Charles Vavasor

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hath quitted his government of Bandon Bridge, and left it to Capt. St. Leger." (Eg.80.)

1642. Lord Forbes, with his regiment, landed at Kinsale and marched to Bandon. (Cox.)

1 July, 1643. Colonel Myn beat the Irish on the plain on the north side of Tymo­league River, and soon after took the castles of Tymoleague, Aghamilly, and Rath­barry. ( Cox.)

1645. 16 of the Parliament ships lay at anchor in the harbour. 1645. Kinsale fort was commanded by Capt. William Brocket, by the appoint­

ment of the parliament, in the place of Capt. Kittlehy, who was displaced for his loyalty to the King. Baltimore by Thomas Bennett, and CastIehaven Castle by Robert Salmon, both parliamentary men. (Cm·te.)

1647. "Patrick, Lord Courcy, Baron of Kinsale, petns. the Lord-Pres. of Munster, relative to his claim of 'the Castle of Ould Head,' &c., detained from him by pretence of a warrant from his Lop. for service of state." (Soltthwell l11SS.)

1648. Edmuntl de Burgo, one of the Friars preachers, was seized on his voyage to Spain and brought to Kinsale; leaping from the wall of the prison, in which he was confined, into the mud, when the tide receded, he betook himself to the mansion of one Roche, who hospitably received him; subsequently embarking at Galwey, he reached Spain safely. In 1671 he was raised by Clement X. to the See of Elphin, which he filled for 33 years. (Dom. Hib.)

10 Feb., 1648. Prince Rupert arrived in Kinsale, his brother Maurice having arrived a fortnight before ; he brought with him 16 Frigates. The news of the King's martyrdom arriving, Prince Rupert proclaimed the new King at Kinsale with all the solemnity the place was capable of, and put himself and all his officers in mourning, and even the Ensigns, Jacks, and Streamers of all the fleet were altered to a colour suitable. Hereupon the Parliament s·ent Admirals Blake and Dean to block up this fleet in Kinsale harbour, which they effectually did all the summer. At this time Mr. Southwell, a private gentleman of Kinsale, furnished the Prince with provisions, without which he could not have gone to sea. (Carte.)

Kinsale, 14 Feb., 1648. R. Fanshawe to Geo. Lane. "His highnesR desires arms as formerly, half musquets and half pikes, to be sent hither with all speed, also the spades and pickaxes. A good prize of sack was brought in here yesterday. I hear there are good quantities of corn to share, above 1000li. than was believed. Remem­ber Silly, and the vast importance of it, what is or can be done herein. I write in haste, holding Col. Grady from mounting his horse till I have done." (Carte.)

Kinsale, 2 March, 1648. R. F anshawe to Ormond. " I propose to embark to-morrow with a squadron of the fleet from this port, taking my chance to meet ships at sea that ~hall give us intelligence where his MajY. is. In case his MajY. arrive here, it will be for his good as that of the Kingdom. I recd. yesterday your Excellys. com­mand concerning my Lo. Strafford's interest in the magazine here; a copy of your letter concerning his late MajYs. most horrid murder I sent to Geo. Lane. Your commands concerning the Bristol merchants plunder in Capt. Plunket's vessel I have perused; I beseech you hear the andress of Doctor Hart, judge of the Admiralty, from Mr. Lane. He is a learned and honest man, brought hither by his now MajYs. c mmand, and hath left a very good estate in England, a Roman Catholic." ( Cwrte.)

Kinsale, 10 March, 1648. Prince Rupert to Ormond. " I have recd• your letter from Carick by Uol. Ro~corroke. The ship which they of Sulley expect, is not yet gone from hence, but is ready with the first wind. The Swallow, Charles, Roe­buck, and Thomas, are to convoy her. I have sent some linen, salt, iron, and corn from thence as a supply; if the levy be ready in three weeks I shall send a convoy with them. I entreat your assistance for pressing vessels fit for the purpose, and seamen; like to be in want of 500, but 400 of the rest cannot be had. " (Ib.)

Youghal, 25 Oct., 1S48. Inchiquin to Ormond. .. Dick Gething writes, That yesterday 8 or 9 men of war cast anchor within the harbour's mouth of Kinsale; if they be of the Prince's fleet they come in the happyest time that could be; if the Par-

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liaments, in a very ill time. I was never in more trouble than now, but will give your ExcellY. an account of my journey." (lb.)

Corke, 14 Nov., 1648. Inchiquin to Ormond. "About 6 last night I was adver­tised of Capt. Pen's arrival at Castlehaven with my son, under the charge of one Beecher and another, occurring enclosed, Maj.-Gen . L aghern, Poyelj and others, having the benefit of Parlt. money, were shot to death. Also that ola Bettesworth is come with instructions from England, but he shall find no answer but what you shall direct. I am confident the Hollanders will waft the Prince to sea out of Warwick's reach, and will suddenly be here." (lb .)

Kinsall Harbour. 7 Dec., 1648. Aboard the Elizabeth Frigate, Col. Edwd• Temple to Inchiquin. "In answer to the propn. subscribed by Col. Townsend and Major Doyley (in the name of the Protestant army in Munster) I have instructions from Derby H ouse to treat with your Lop. and these officers, and desire you command me to wait on yon. I propose tha h some hostages be sent on board for my security, any two out of six I shall nominate to your Lop., but if you approve not, I desire Mr. Bettesworth to come aboard and view my instructions, for whose safe return I shall enlarge myself to your Lop. Beseaching you that during that treaty neither the Elizabeth nor Dragon frigates may receive any annoyance, but the free use of the harbour, and the seamen the priviledge of buying such provisions as the town a lords." (lb.)

Corke, 9 Dec., 1648. R. Fanshaw to Ormond. " I have now recd . by Col. Barry your note. Col. Temple has arrived with two frigates in the river of Kimale. I shall not be in fu ll rest till 1 see these frigates gone." (lb.)

COl'ke, 29 Jany., 1649. Inchiquin to Ormond. "1 have waited upon Prince Maurice at Kinsale, and can learn little of what he designs. The fleet came to sea weakly manned, and expect to be recruited here. ~rhey have taken some good prizes, one value 40,OOOli. Prince Maurice, Vice-Admiral, Sir John Mllire, Rear· Admiral, the Charles, Roebuclc, and the rich prize with the flamingO ° ° they found at Kinsale laden with barley, which they find to be prize also; all are at Kinsale. Prince Rupert, with 7 sbips more, is about Crookhaven, and at Baltimore lye four great ships bound for Bristol with wine, salt, and tobacco; both the Princes know hereof, so they have good l uck if they escape. 1 wish you had a conference with Prince Rupert, how the Heet may best be provided. They have brought a Judge-Admiral along with them, so 1 collect they intend to order maritime affairs in a way of their own; enclosed came last night by Capt. P lunckitt. (1 find by one of my Lady lzabella's to me that Pen delivered our letters, and they are gone to France and Holland.) Here are 3 ships of corn driven in by the Easterly wind; the master, coming ashore near the Harbour's mouth, confessed they are bound for Dublin. The Capt. stopped them and sent me word, which induced me to send down Sir Harry Straalyng with another Comr • and two ships of 14 and 9 guns, strongly manned, to take them." (lb.)

Commonwealth. Corke,10Feb., 1649. Prince Rnpert's proposals to Ormond. Inter alia. " That the Lo.-Lieut. would take into consideration the fortifying the Ports of Kin­sale, Baltimore, Castlehaven, and Crookhaven, in fit places, with little stone redoubts, and batteries near them, that enemies may not lie, without command, to infest the coast.

" That order may be given for the accommodation of officers of the Heet and sea­men in Kinsale, also lodging for 100 landsmen now abroad, till the ships be fitted.

" T hat the Lo.·Lieut. would give orders to the Govr • and officers at Kinsale to assist me in case of any disorders in the ships or by the people thereof on land. 400 sea­men or more, if they may be had, towards the manning of the ships." (lb.)

On board the Reformation, 12 Feb., 1649. Prince Rupert to Ormond. "The bearer, Col. Grady, who served H . MajY. very gallantly. 1 thought fit to favour him, that his Regt., which he raised at his own charge, may not be cashiered; he says it is a good. Your Lop. will not repent the favours you bestow upon him." (lb.)

Corke, 25 March, 1649. Richard Gething to Ormond. "Upon my entrance into this town 1 met a report of a very rich prize brought into Kinsale from Maurice

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Cuff. The Culpepper, of London, of great burden and about 30 pieces of ordnance, returning from the Straights for London, was met at sea by the Swallow and other ships, who having attempted her, received so strong opposition as had not the Roe­buck proved an active second, the Swallow had come off with the 108s of her main mast, being shot thrice between wind and water, and set fire t9 by the Culpeppe7" Her lading is said to be 8 tons of silver in bars, 40 bags of coin, containing each 500li., cochineal, sack, and lymonds. At the same time was brought in two other vessels, with wine, lymonds, spices, and amongst the rest a vessel of coal of 200 tons from Barnstaple ; the master sayeth that Duke Hamilton, Earl of Holland, Lord Capell, and one more have passed the execution, that Lo. Goring is condemned but not executed. The Prince keeps constantly ashore, hath a compy. each day for his guard, and his servants and retinue have public mass in the town. My Lo. Muskerry is by report Govr . of this place, and my Lo. Taaff of Kinsale." (Ib.)

Kingsale,28 March, 1649. Prince Rupert to Ormond. "Your Lop. will receive here enclosed the Mayor's answer of Gallway concerning our prize. If you can help us to 300 seamen, and if the country will yield provisions, I will engage within a month to set 9 ships to sea, the least shall carry 28 pieces of ordnance. I am sending the Swallow and another to be careened at Waterford, this place not afford­ing carpenters enough; please send orders that carpenters may be pressed." (lb.)

Kinsale, 31 March,1649. Rich. Fanshaw to Ormond. "I cannot give your Ex­cellY. so clear a state of H. MajY8. affairs in Holland as by sending the letters brought yesterday by one Mr. Prigg, a merchant, who, upon agreement made for such prize goods as he shall like, will transmit bills of Exchange into Holland for his Majy. His Highness doth desire you will authorise Capts. Stoke and Nelson, with their com­panies, being Englishmen, to command the two new Blockhouses in the mouth of this harbour, also your commands for pressing carpenters, masons, smyths, also land and water carriage~, to fetch in for the King, mark and fell timber, paying the rates ac-cording to custom, and to take up beeves, &c." (lb.) .

Kingsale, 30 April, 1649. P~'ince Rupert to Ormond. "I have recd. your Lops. letter of 26th with the enclosed to my Lord Clanricard. I camiot conceive how a man of honour could write concerning me on report. I examined Vangerish, and asked him for the instrument, which he denies he ever saw; what his employment was to me I suppose Mr. Fanshawe has acquainted your Lop. with. The bearer, Wm. Legg, will receive your directions. I saw a letter from Ostend directed to a man of mine, which gives notice that the King was to set out of Hague ten da) sago, and that the Com. Warwick's seamen had set their officers on shore, and were come to Helfoetsluys to his :&lajY. The Govr • of Dunkirke has promised us protection when­ever our ship comes hitber." (lb.)

Corke, 7 May, lli49. Richd. Gething to Inchiquin. "Having notice that the Prince's fleet was returned to Kinsale, I sent an express thither, and reed. enclosed from Rob. Southwell: 'Yesternight my father came from Yougball, where John Pyn arrived the night before, in a small vessel from Bristol with about 100 passengers, the Lady Butler, Mrs. Fanshaw, and Mrs. Mordake; there are 5 Regt •. of foot, 4 of horse, and one of dragoons of Cromwell's army ready to embark for this kingdom; it fell to them by lots drawn out of a hat which Regt. should' go ; tbey pressed shipping from several ports, and Reeves was seen at that employment. The small vessels that went hence are all seized on in England; Sir Will. Fenton is denied liberty to send a vessel to fetch off his lady. The Fort of Corkebeg is yet unprovided, for Langhorne gives a suspicious account of 14 sail of ships, hut 6 or 7 appearing off the barbour's mouth, he discovers them to be tall ships and not the Prince's fleet. I sent your Lop. the steel seal by Mr. Bettesworth. I beg ihe favour of a letter to the Comrs. for settling delinquents' estates on behalf of Tho. Causabone and Marc Whitby." (lb.)

Cork, May 12, 1649. D. Frans. Foissotte, on behalf of the King of Spain, com­plains in a letter to Ormond of the judgment given by the Admiralty Court of Kin­sale, touching the taking of the ship which transported the Spaniards. Encloses a letter from Prince Rupert; the ship was driven on Long Island, transported from the Groygne to Ostend, plundered by Capt. Will. Hull, Capt. Tho. Bennett, Lieut.

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Cuff. The Oulpepper, of London, of great burden and about 30 pieces of ordnance, returning from the Straights for London, was met at sea by the Swallow and other ships, who having attempted her, received so strong opposition as had not the Roe­bllck proved an active second, the Swallow had come off with the loss of her main mast, being shot thrice between wind and water, and set fire t() by the Oulpeppe1·. Her lading is said to be 8 tons of silver in bars, 40 bags of coin, containing each 500li., cochineal, sack, and lymonds. At the same time was brought in two other vessels, with wine, lymonds, spices, and amongst the rest a vessel of coal of 200 tons from Barnstaple j the master sayeth that Duke Hamilton, Earl of Holland, Lord Capell, and one more have passed the execution, that Lo. Goring is condemned but not executed. The Prince keeps constantly ashore, hath a compy. each day for his guard, and his servants and retinue have public mass in the town. My Lo. Muskerry is by report Govr . of this place, and my Lo. Taaff of Kinsale." (Ib.)

Kingsale,28 March, 1649. Prince Rupert to Ormond. "Your Lop. will receive here enclosed the Mayor's answer of Gallway concerning our prize. If you can help us to 300 seamen, aud if the country will yield provisions, I will engage within a month to Bet 9 ships to sea, the least shall carry 28 pieces of ordnance. I am sending the Swallow and another to be careened at Waterford, this place not afford­ing carpenters enough j please send orders that carpenters may be pressed." (lb.)

Kinsale, 31 March, 1649. Rich. Fanshaw to Ormond. "I cannot give your Ex­cellY. so clear a state of H. Majya. affairs in Holland as by sending the letters brought yesterday by one Mr. Prigg, a merchant, who, upon agreement made for such prize goods as he shall like, will transmit bills of Exchange into Holland for his Majy. His Highness doth desire you will authorise Capta. Stoke and Nelson, with their com­panies, being Englishmen, to command the two new Blockhouses in the mouth of this harbour, also your commands for pressing carpenters, masons, smyths, also land and water carriage!l, to fetch in for the King, mark and fell timber, paying the rates ac­cording to custom, and to take up beeves, &c." (lb.)

Kingsale, 30 April, 1649. P~ince Rupert to Ormond. "I have recd. your Lops. letter of 26th with the enclosed to my Lord Clanricard. I cannot conceive how a man of honour could write concerning me on report. I examined Vangerish, and asked him for the instrument, which he denies he ever saw j what his employment was to me I suppose Mr. Fanshawe has acquainted your Lop. with. The bearer, Wm. Legg, will receive your directions. I saw a letter from Ostend directed to a man of mine, which gives notice that the King was to set out of Hague ten da) sago, and that the Com. Warwick's seamen had set their officers on shore, and were come to Helfoetsluys to his l\:lajY. The Govr . of Dunkirke has promised us protection when­ever our ship comes hither." (lb.)

Corke, 7 May, 1049. Richd. Gething to Inchiquin. "Having notice that the Prince's fleet was returned to Kinsale, I sent an express thither, and reed. enclosed from Rob. Southwell: I Yesternight my father came from Youghall, where John Pyn arrived the night before, in a small vessel from Bristol with about 100 passengers, the Lady Butler, Mrs. Fanshaw, and Mrs. Mordake j there are 5 Regta. of foot, 4 of horse, and one of dragoons of Cromwell's army ready to embark for this kingdom j it fell to them by lots drawn out of a hat which Regt. should" go j they pressed shipping from several ports, and Reeves was seen at that employment. The small vessels that went hence are all seized on in England j Sir Will. Fenton is denied libel·ty to send a vessel to fetch off his lady. The Fort of Corkebeg is yet unprovided, for Langhorne gives a suspicious account of 14 sail of ships, but 6 or 7 appearing off the harbour's mouth, he discovers them to he tall ships and not the Prince's fleet. I sent your Lop. the steel seal by Mr. Bettesworth. I beg ihe favour of a letter to the Comrs. for settling delinquents' estates on behalf of Tho. Causabone and Marc Whithy." (lb.)

Cork, May 12, 1649. D. Frana. Foi~sotte, on behalf of the King of Spain, com­plains in a letter to Ormond of the judgment given by the Admiralty Court of Kin­sale, touching the taking of the ship which transported the Spaniards. Encloses a letter from Prince Rupert j the ship was driven on Long Island, transported from the Groygne to Ostend, plundered by Capt. Will. Hull, Capt. Tho. Bennett, Lieut.

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Edw. Berry, and Capt. Mathew Considon; was forced to have recourse to the King for one of his ships to transport the Spaniards, the ship restored being totally use­less, all the mone'y and goods of the Spanish Merchants and passengers being robbed by the afore~aid Captains." (Ib.)

Kinsale, 22 May, 1649. Col. Will. Legg to Ormond. "The enemies' ships are of great force, their AdmiralR' being of the first and second rates, but we are all of opinion that our fleet will be sufficiently strong to encounter them, if we be manned. I shall wait on your highness at Waterford to receive your commands." (lb.)

25 May, 1649. Cork. Will. Meagh's letter to Mr. Ralph Parker, Kinsale. "Made enquiry about four horseloads of tobacco brought in by some troopers. No hopes of regaining it unless the town surrenders on condition to Lo. Inchiquin; the linen, &c., was shared among the soldiers before it came hither. I think there was as much knavery in the carriers, therefore trust none of them that live about Kinsale. Send no more tobacco unless by Bea, the county being in arms, its dangerous escaping one or the other. Your 10li. letter of credit Mr. Hull will not pay. Mr. King will give you no account of any butter but to Capt. Carew." (Treasury.)

14 July, 1649. Intelligence of Cromwell's approaching undertaking. "The Lieut.­Gen. went Wednesday last towards Windsor, from thence to Bristol; he intends to carry with him 5000 foot and 2000 horse; he hopes to land -ilhem in an Island hard by Cork, where he can refresh them, draw them up in order, and march out of the Island into the main at low water, and thereby be even with Ormond and Inchiquin, being busy about these parts; he carrys with him four score thousand pounds in ready money. I find he has many friends in Munster, and hopes to make many more with his money. Lieut.-Col. Piggott has gone into Munster." (Carte.)

Kinsale, 27 July, 1649. R. Fanshaw to Ormond. "A person (not to be named) sent this day to my lodging for me to come on board, and then told me there is a present design (unless disappointed by the defeat of Owen Rowe) upon the city of Limerick. He suspects Vangayrie and one Walch, a tall priest, in disgrace with your Excelly., to have a hand in this design. They parted here, the former to embark to seek his fortune elsewhere, the latter to live retired, until his MajY. shall arrive." (lb.)

Corke, 20 Sep., 1649. Mr. Fanshaw to Ormond. "Having lately reed. a letter from mr Lord Hopton, commanding me to present Major Benson and two others, who are not come to your Excellys. knowledge in his MajYs. service, and I find omitted in that letter that the Major, amongst several persons at Kinsale who have eminently served his MajY., and know the said Major hath the reputation of a judicious officer in matters of fortification, and he appears to me, by this day's sad news of the loss of Drogheda, more eager than before to offer his service in the army." (lb.)

26 Sep., 1649. Kinsale. Prince Rupert to Ormond. "I thank you for the levy­ing of the money applotted for the fleet, especially your effectual letter to Sir Geo. Hamilton, which procured from him an assignment for 1000li. to be paid to Mr. Parker out of the co. Kerry, to assist the setting forth of the fleet. I have to im­portune your Lop. to command the arreare to be paid out of the Treasury at Kil­kenny and Corke, and give order to Mr. Parker to give your Lop. an account of what he shall receive to complete the applotment of the Fleet." (Ib.)

29 Sep., 1649. J1ern. enclosed in Inchiquin's letter to Geo. Lane. "A warrant for 360li. per week from the end of the six months, weekly account ending 5 Nov., until the Forte of Kinsale was surrendered, being 19 Nov., which makes a fortnight, 720li." (Ib.)

Corke, 2 Oct., 1649. Richard Fanshaw to Ormond. "I would have waited on your ExcellY. , but the Prince requires my constant attendance until the ships be gotten forth. The 35li. to Col. Brockel for a fortnight 's pay to Capt. Talbot's CompY. I hope you will pass, disbursed on urgent necessity, who during that time served as

,.part of the Munster Army, and being sent to Kinsale by your ExcellY., I could not see lye moneylessly in the fields." (Ib.)

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" I have used all means to get in the 4000li. applotted for the fleet , and as yet received very little, and no part of Sir Geo. Hamilton's assignment of 1000li. out of co. Kerry. I beseech you to force it from those that refuse what is to he had out of the enemies country, having occasion for it in H .M. flee t ." (Ib .)

27 Oct., 1649. Macroompe. Muskerry t ,) Ormond. " Now they say Cromwell is come over, and your fortune changed. Whereupon, in my opinion, the secure way t o advance in this country is to rely upon the aJ;my of the natives, from whom, now that 0 Neale is joined with you, no treachery may be feared, and to favour their officers, affording this nation their own rights as fully as the English would expect if the Irish were to serve with them in England. Upon the great change that has happened upon the revolt of Corke, I have, with the advice of Prince Rupert, thought fit to defer my journey, until I heard your pleasure, and have despatched Maj or Callaghane to Kilkenny, who I expect back within two days, and Philip Roch , on Monday last, unto the King. I find by letters I have recd• from St. Maloes of 2nd inst., relating unto myself for the engagement of Forts, Towns, or Harbours, being the essential part of my negociation. I have a fine frigate, and an excellent saylor, in the river of

.Kilmare, the surest and best outlet in the Kingdom for France." (Ib.) CasUelyons, 1 Nov., 1649. J ohn Barry to Ormond. " Any hopes I have to do

good towards the reducing of Corke, with a force not exceeding three score horse, worn to the bones, I am resolved, when I can get those of Considine and Capt. McCarthy and Sugane's horse. I will march to your ExcellY• with them. If I bring you 100 horse it will be well , foot if they come, not by Major-Gen'. Purcell. I expect none in these parts, b ut 5 or 600 Col. David Crosbie brought from K erry to Blarney, and is marching from thence towards Kinsale, which from his Lieut.-Col. he heard was in danger of surprise, the orders sent him to continue there being inter­cepted by the enemy at Corke, who grow strong in horse, having 300 able horse, all through the henefit of passes from your ExcellY. , Sir Tho. Armstrong, and other officers of known integrity.

" This night I had intelligence of Cauffield's resolutions to get into Corke, with a party of 40 or 50 horse; I pursued hi:tn with a less number, rescued Major Cheatfield, his prisoner, took himself, his Lieut. , two Qr. Masters, and other troopes ; none got into Corke but one Capt., Lieut. Roweles, one troeper; the Capt. and Lieut. I have sent this night unto Plante, to be delivered to my LO.-President." (Ib.)

4 F eb., 1651. Cork. Vincent Gookin, John Hodder, and Thomas Woodliffe to Mr. Sotheren, Kinsale. " We yesterday rec". some letters about the seizure of hydes in your port, one of them from Mr. Smith, that 30 Jan. he seized on 60 salt hides and 20 dry hides in the ship P rimrose, f or England, by Capt. John Pearce, Com'. of the P1'ovidence, frigate, in the port of Kinsale, without order from the officers here; another letter f rom the Sovn• and controller of the port, that you have taken security from George Summerst't, master of the Prim1'ose, to be dealt for his forfeiture according to act of Parliament; another letter from Capt. Pearce, vindicating him­self. We have not the power to mitigate the penalty of any seizure lawfully made, it heing the business of the Comns• of the Parliament by their order. We acquit Capt. Pearce of any intention to defraud the State of its dues." ('J'1·easury.)

1652. "The Haven of Kinsale is one of the famousest of all Ireland; ships may sail into it, keeping in the midst of the Channel, without any danger eitber without or in the mouth of the H arbour, except a blind rock close to the East point. 'Within the haven, on the West side, lyeth a great shelf, which shooteth a great W'1y off from the land, but leaving a very large passage along by the side of it, in which, as in all the rest of the Harbour, it is many fathoms deep. This Haven for some miles goeth in N.N.E., but afterwards turneth westward untill the Key of Kinsale, where ships may ride in eight or nine fathoms of water, being defended off all winds." " Ten or twelve miles to the E. of Kinsale is Cork Harbour." (Boate, 1652.)

1653. Mr. Long, High Sheriff, co. Corke, formed a camp at Belgooly, about two miles from Kinsale, and Dermond . ni Glack of Littergorman, with a party, marched down to Kilgoban Castle, on the Bandon river, and surprised it. The Camp of Belgooly was supplied even from some of the Popish inhabitants of Kinsale; at

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·length Lord Baltiilglass arrived by sea at Kinsale, 5 April, and brought them 8 barrels of powder , whereof 6 were sent next day to Bandon, guarded by the Bandon troop, which fell into an ambuscade, but the Kinsale troop returned, and between them killed 80 of the rebels, and then returned to their respective garissons j the next day the Camp of Belgooly was dissolved. (Orig. JIS.)

1654. " Col. Saunders, Gov'. of Kinsale, declared for the Parliament against the army." (Ludlow. )

1656. Major Hodden, Gov'. of Kinsale, kept a quaker to preach to the soldiers. ( '1'lI u1"low.)

Charles II. Kinsale, 1 April, 1662. Capt. Will. Butler , writinQ" to Lo. Presiden t , says, "Capt. R eynolds is fitting a small vessel out of this harbour , for a private man-of-war. His former commission can give him no power therein, neither can he act without his MajY'. consent, &c., by reason it is destructive of the trade and welfare of it." (Southwell MSS. )

Kinsale,8 April, 1662. Capt. Jacob Reynolds to Lo. Pres. of Munster. "Whereas my necessi ty is such that I am not able to subsist without reliE-f, I am, with your Lop's. leave, resolved to sail with all speed in a small vessel, to recover part of my tattered fortunes against the enemies of the King. I request you will give orders to Major Love to suffer me to pass to sea, if I pay all men their own. I intend to loose myself on the Dutch, to which purpose I have a vessel here, that will stay only ten days." (lb_)

14 May, 1662. The L ords Justices and Conncil to Ormond. "On l1'h the Earl of Orrery recd• letters of 8 April from Capt. J oseph Reynolds, of the St. L ewis, be­longing to the King of P ortugal, 1000 tons, mounted with 60 guns, now in H . Maj". port of Kinsale, signifying that he means to sail to recover his tattered fortunes against the enemies of the King , meaning, we suppose, the King of P ortugal. On 11 'h the Earl recd. letters of April 1 from Capt. Button, of M.H. Ship Garland, that it would be the destru ction of trade.

" 1". The King of Portugal and the United Provinces being at amity with his MajY., it is our duty not to act against either of them.

"2Ir. His MajY. gave licence to Reynolds to take men to carry back said ship to Portugal, but not for manning any other ship or vessel.

"31y. It appears that Capt. R eynolds hath no authority from the King of P ortugal to command any other ship than said St. L ewis, at present unserviceable, and hath no authority to annoy the Dutch.

"417. If under countenance from us he Rhould set out to sea in that small vessel, he might obstruct the trade now driven betwixt the Hollanders and this Kingdom, and perhaps on H. Majr'. coast might occasion great prejudice, not only to his MajYI. customs and excise, but also the Kingdom in general. We therefore have thought fit to interpose H. MajY" permission to Reynolds.

"Postcri!pt. As we were ready to sign the above, the enclosed petD • of Richard Huishe was exhibited to us, whereby it appears Capt. Reynolds is at sea, with the small vessel, chased the ship in the petD . , and threatens to take her as soon as she departed from the harbour . of Baltimore; and I, the Earl of Orrery, on the 12 inst, recd• a letter from Major Goodwin from Dingle, dated 3 inst., whereby he signifies that a Hollander, by distress of weather, waM forced into the harbour of Dingle j

th at the ship is 3 or 400 tons, bound for Amsterdam, very richly laden from America, and the Capt. fearing Reynolds, desired the assistance of the garisson at Dingle, which they afforded him. We judged fit that the Earl of Orrery should write to Major Goodwin, he should preserve the Dutch ship from Reynolds." Orrery, Mau. Eustace, Canc. Ja. Armachanus, Ja. Dublin, Donegall, Conway and Kilalta, Massareen, R . Coote, Paul Davys, at Whitehall. (lb.)

May 31, 1664. I , Joshua Boyle, Judge of the Admiralty, provo of Munster, do appoint William Hull, of Limcon, co. Cork, E sq. , to be my dep. Judge of the Admiralty from the bay of Court McSherry unto the harbour of Crookhaven, and all ports betwixt them and beyond same as far as the co. Cork extends westward j

and I appoint Richard Hull, of said co., Esq., to act in his stead. (lb.)

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18 July, 1664. Gregory Tilly, of Cork, merch'., John King, of same, alld Gregory Crofts, of Ballyntemple, co. Cork, are bound to Robert Southwell, Dep. Vice­Admiral of Munster, for 420li. The condition that T., K., and C. have this day at public cant, before Noblett Dunscombe, Esq., Mayor, bought the ship called 1'ke Three Children in the Fie1"y Furnace, of Rotterdam, burden 30 tons, with her goods, according to the inventory in the hands of Robert Manly, Boyle Hull, and John Balleliash for 210li. This obligation to be void on payment of said sum to Robt. Southwell for his Maj1'. use, on delivery of said ship, &c., in the port of Crookhaven. Witnesses, Richd. Sampson, Miles Jackson, Richard Persehowse. (lb.)

1664. A list taken of the several seamen belonging to Kinsale and the members thereunto belonging.

John Darrell, Com'., Capt. Richd. Nickolls, Capt. Tho. Eynon, Hercules Browing, Richd. Joad, Richd. Gonney, John Tayler, Phil. Barnard, Bennett Williams, Wm. Britton, John Bird, Hugh Roser, Thos. Britton, Rob. Toocker, Tho. Martine, Tho. Williams, John Bishope, Wm. Healand, Tho. Ward, Sen'., Philip Chapman, Anth. English, Tho. Ward, Jun'., Tygge 0 Dae, Michl. Barnard, Wm. Barnard, Edw. Marks, Tho. Mathews, Gilbert Bayly, Symon Broade, Richd. Cardue, Wm. McDonnell, Donnell Haghline, John Morphy, Hambell Eddy, Dyrmond McTigge, Wm. Reagan, Richard o Key, John Goodwine, Francis Fackman, Denis Driscoll.

The Names of Fis~rme:n Inhabitants of Silly Point. Wm. Newell, John ~addox, Richd. Withers, Humph'. Wolcock, John Blake, Jun.,

Wm. Humphey, MorrlS Tomy, Rob'. Woods, Edward Luckes, John Coughlan, Frands Massy, Tho. Michells, Luckes Griffin, John Cary, Denis Griffin, Morris Boyan Wm. Osborne, Rob'. Williams,. Rob'. Roche, Edwd. Curligingg, Tho. Kearne, Edwd. Edwards, Nicholas Chapell, Jno. Morris, Wm. Veale, John Lately, Rob'. King.

An Account of Seame:n on Board the Patience, of Kinsale. John Johnson, Mast'., Valentine Riphen, Mate, John Poole, Boatswain, Edmond

Fimond, Gunner, Morris Shomey, Carpenter, Pears Condon, Cooper, Jno. Whittie, Coock, Wm. Spenser, Phillip Mostlven, Francis Linch, Nich. Drinkad, Jno. Nowell, Tho. Lasie, Joseph Coolen, Boye.

An Account of what llfe:n sailed in the Ship Vergine, 1664. George Sumersett, Mast'., John Loader, Mate, John Jesopp, 2d. Mate, Wm. Lahel'll,

Boatswain, John Whelch, Gunner, Richd. Reanes, Jeffery Wild, Rob'. Cooper, John ,Heafer, Sachaviah Micaell, R ob'. Medly, John Lehay, Petter Gilleare, Wn,. Howard. ;

An Account of the Seamen that sailed in the Ship John, 1664. Stephen Colkitt, Mast'., Richd• Pearce, Mate, Henery Chissell, Mills Hamblyne,

Richd• Oldew, Josias Farlow, John Whitton, Wm. Seewte, Francis Barny, Carp'., 'l'ho. Wills.

An Account of Seame:n that sailed in the Endeavour, 1664. Petter Wilcocks, Master, James Emmatt, Mate, James Borman, Wm. Nubery,

Henry Cwentt, Darby Dowdey, Peter Good, Wm. Morphy, Tho. Huneford, Rob'. Seamans, Nathl. MilaI'd, James Toowe.

In the Edmund of Kinsale are these persons under-named, 1664. Abraham Snow, Mast'., Hugh Murphy, Mate, Tho. Nuton, Boatswain, James

Roch, Carp'., Wm. Hovell, Astine Jordin, Cooper, Tho. Dingy, Cooke, Geo. Cann, Mathew Milborne, Jao. Burkall

An Account of Seame:n that sailed in the Ship Mary of Kinsale, 1664. wm. Youren, Mast'., W"'. Linter, Mate, Phil. Smell, Boatswain, Richd. Killo, Carp'.,

JnG. Grout, Adame Toby. An A ccount of Seame:n that sailed in the Delight of Kinsale, 1664.

JnG. Case, Mast'., Geo. Baker, Mate, Edw. Harvad, Boatswain, Henery Napping) Cooper, Edw. Dennis, Cook, Wm. White.

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An Account of all Ships beZO'I1ging to Baltimore, with the Na,mes of the Seamen. In · the 7'melove, of Baltimore, Thymothy Muckly, Mast'., Hercules Clother, Tho.

Skuse, JnG, Gunny, Teige Coghane.

In the Endeavour, of Baltimore, Teige McDermond, Mast", Donnogh 0 Bouge, Finin McDermond, Roe. Desmond McFinen.

In the 7'ryall, of Baltimore, Morgane 0 Fullede, Mast'., Morgane 0 Douly, Francis Frounce.

In the ResouZve, of Baltimore, Stephen Smyth, Mast'., John Gray, Erenane Oge. (Ib.)

11 June, 1664. "Mortogh McDaniell oge 0 Dononovane, of Cloghshadevaly, co. Corke, gent., and Daniel McMortogh 0 D., of Cappanabohy, s. and h. of said M., for 140li., recd• from Edward Newman, of Rosscarbery, gent., have granted E. N. the half pld. of Millyny, do. of Clointy and Rossmore, in the par. of Kilfaghny and Ross­carberry, co. Corke, to be holden of the chief lord of the fee. Provided that when M. and D. shall pay 140li. to E. N. they may repossess same, and M. and D. appoint John Bradshaw, of Roscarberry, gent., their attorney, 12 Sep" 1638, Mortogh 0 D., Daniell 0 D. Present, Morrogh O. D., Dermod oge 0 D., W·n. McDaniell. Present when pOSSD. was had by E. N., Mortogh 0 D., James Cleland, Thomas Norman. Present when Phinin oge Carty and Tho. Norman, tenants, gave 12d. a piece to E. N., and turned his tenants, Morrogh 0 D. , James Cleland, Dermond MCTeige Carty.

8 Oct" 1655. We certify this deed was shown unto the witnesses, Clement Wood­roffe, Alex. Piggit, Arthur Brabant.

Whereas Edward Newman, late of Finaghes Island, gent .. by his last will, dated 29 Oct., 1661, bequeathed (inter alia) unto Ann, wife of Arthur Brabant, gent" and Barbara, wife of Wm. Hall, of Kerry, gent" the mortgage within mentioned, to be equally divided between them. I, Wm, H., for 30li., assign my interest in that legacy to my wife, in sain plds. of Milling, Clointy, and Rossmore, unto said A. B. 11 JUlie, 1664. Present, David Cartwright, Abell Marshall. (Orig.11IS.)

20 March, 1665. Maurice Roche fz. Richard , of Downederow, Esq., makes his last will ; his body to be buried at Downederow Church ; he leaves his wife, Mary R., also Archdeacon, during her life all his real estate, rem., 11y• His brother John and his h. m. 217, Patrick R. fz. Morrish, do. 31Y, His brother Edward R. fz. Morrish, do., and his brother Maurice R. 41" Edmond R. fz. Dominick, of Kinsale. 51Y, John R. fz. John. Provided said Patrick do pay Mary R. 500li. in satisfaction of the damages she sustained by him. He appoints his wife his executor, and his brother-in­law, James Archdeacon, Edmond Roche fz. Dominick, Philip Gould fz, John, and Geordge White, of Cork, overseers. It. Unto his servant and coussin Marye Goulde fz, John, 50li. out of the first profits of his lands in Barimore. Witnesses, Gennett Gould, Edmond Roche, James Archdeacon, Domk• Roche, George Gould, John Roche.

C()dicil. That his brother-in-law, James Archdeacon, his heirs, &c., shall have the farm and lease of 31 years after the death of his stepmother, J oane Meade, also Coppinger, of the lands of Killinoghone, cont. 44 ac., bar. of Kiericurrihie, co. Corke, paying yearly my executrix 4li, , in consideration of the good service he did him these many years: Present, Dominick, John, and Edmond Roche.

Castlehaven, 30 April, 1665. Rob. Southwell with intelligence from the west. "The enemy are so busy here that the people are running into the hills. They yesterday took a bark from the harbour's mouth of Baltimore from one John Fean, coming from Dublin. The Gov'. of Inisherkin made three shots at them, but could no~ reach them; they presently set the bark on fire. I am assured there are no less, between Loopehead and Gallye Head, than 16 men-of-war, one of 50 pieces of ordnance, one of 42, one of 36, and double manned; their way is, unless it be a prize of value, not to part with any of their men, but to take what the vessel affords, and set them all on fire. This is part of my Lo. BalTymore's letter unto Ensign Browne, unto whom he sent to receive two barrels of powder from Mr, Fitz Hughes, clerk of the store at Corke. There are four Dutch vessels of great force that keep between

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Crookhaven and Castlebaven. Tbey burnt at Baltimore 27 April a ~mall bark; altho' I write of 4, yet 14 keep between Loophead and Kinsale. This is part of Cornet Emanuel Moore's letter unto his kinsman, Mr. Hull, as he gave it unto me the 1 May at the Mayor of Corke's house." (,sout/~welt MSS.)

15 Jan., 1666. Charleville. "The. Guift, frigate, arrived safely at Kinsale last week, with 80 barrels of powder, and 40 of shot. I have sent 1000 biskets into the fort, and 4000 more is ready at Cork, besides 2000 I have ordered for the fort of Bantry, which being remote, ought to have some bread in it." (State Letie1'S.­Or-rery to Ormond.)

22 June, 1666. Charleville . "From thence (Cork) I went to Kinsale, and Sir Robert Byron and I have diligently viewed the King's fort, which the more we did, the more we are satisfied that the place is of very much importance, both for its situation and the command it has of one of the noblest harbours in Europe; but nothing can make it strong unless it be faced with a stone wall. 2500li. might make it the best fortress in the King's dominions. There is now in that harbour a fleet of English, sheltered by it, worth 750,000li., &c. I have set at Bandon all the basket makers there to make six dozen of gabions, and twelve dozen of dust baskets, and if the new breast-work should not be done timely enough, the gab ions might supply it." (Do. - Orrery to Ormond.)

1 Oct., 1666. William Irish, of the Island of Mountseratt; gent., appoints John Chynn, of said Island, planter, to recover his debts, &c., 2;3 June, 1666. Present, Wm. Bently, Alex. Watson, Tho. Browne, Clk. and Not. Pub. Entered iu the Not. Pub.'s office, in the town of Galway, 1 Oct., 1666. Rich. Walt.er, Not. Pub. Geo. Nicholson, N. P. (Kinsale Book.)

25 June, 1667. Charleville. "I mean, as soon as your grace enables me, by sending me down money for contingent charges, to go to Kinsale, where I intend first to raise two small batteries, one on each side the point of the harbour, where Prince Rupert made his. I would also fit the old castle of Rincon'an to receive six guns, and plant as many in the block houses as there are port-holes for them. But that which I chiefly would do, is, to raise near the dock, on the fort side, just at high­water mark, a platform for thirty guns. I would lodge 200 horse in the meadow by Mr. Bathurst's house, and make the way plain for them to charge up to the platform, in case they should land any men, to make themselves masters of the guns. " (State L etfe'l's.-Or1'e'/·Y to Ormond.)

27 June, 1667. Kinsale. "In this port does ride the Constantinople, another East India ship, both estimated at 300,000li. Here is also the Anne, the Gm'land, the A dVffitw'e1', and the Gift. I ordered all the powder to be removed into the King's fort; I then caused all the harbour to be sounded, and called together all the sea commanders and land officers, and advised with them how best this harbour might be secured, and went with them to view every part of it. They all thought that having two great ships sunk in the Channel, and a strong chain drawn across it, between the blockhouse and the town, with two good batteries raised near the two ends of the chain, might do it. But I, having sent for the chief smiths -and ship­wrights, I found that no iron would do it but Spanish, and that there was uut half a ton of that iron here, and but one ton of it in Cork. I found also by an able black­smith, that had we iron it would not be done in six weeks, and that he had seen chains made for narrower rivers which ships with ease broke; but nothing would break it if we made a boom of masts, linked together with strong chains, not above six feet long, and well fastened to either shore. I resolved, by the approbation of said com­manders, to make a boom from Rincurran Castle to the shoals opposite to it, which I will fasten on the shoal side with two great anchors, and in case the enemy appear, shut up the harbour by drawing the end of the boom into the castle." (Do.-U1'1·e'/'Y to Ormond.)

2 July, 1667. Charleville. "The gate of the fort of Kinsale fell unexpectedly, but I saw it made up well ere I left the place. It hath pleased God to take to himself Mr. Yomans, late Sovereign of Kinsale. I am an humble suitor to your Grace that Mr. Lancelot Stepney lliay have a commission to be captain of -that

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3 July, 1667. Charleville. "Your grace is pleased twice in the same letter to command my care of Kinsale. First, I would have an order that all the merchant ships which were in Kinsale, or shall come thi ther, should land all their guns in such places within the harbour as I shall appoint, with their glmners and the seamen to manage the said guns. I w0uld plant them all along the harbour within the boom. S econdly, I would have one of the King's fourth or fifth rate frigates on the coast attend the harbour. Thi1-dty, I would have a couple of pinnaces, well manned, within the bo:>m, to attend on any fire ships which might break the b :1om. L astly, I would have 6 or 700 horse and 4 or 500 foot in their tents ready ou each side of the harbour, to ju~tify all our batteries, which are only with parapets before them, and to fall on any foot which they should land, to cross over from Sandy-Cove to Rin­curran, where I would have all the merchant ships ride for their safety." (Do.­Orrery to Ormond.)

3 July, 1667. Charleville. "I left with you at my last being at Kinsale, par­ticularly, that you hasten, with all expedition, the boom of masts and ch:tins which is to lock up the harbour, the hastening the battery at Ringcurrau and Munny point. I would have you, in my name, to speak again with the captain of the Constantinople, that he wonld land at Munny point, Ringcurran, and the Cross-ditch , his best guns, gunners, and seamen, and with the St. George and other merchant ships, ride under Ringcurran; and that all such merchant ships as shall come into the harbour of Kin­sale, be desired, for H.M. service, to land their biggest guns, with their best gunners and ablest seamen. That you also call upon Mr. Chidley (Chudleigh), to hasten the perfecting of the boom; and I further desire yourself, Mr. Sovereign, Mr. South well, Mr. Staywell, Mr. Stepney, &c., to take an account of what seamen and others in Kinsale are fit to manage guns, and with the advice of H .M. officers to appoiu t each of them to what battery he shall repair ; and that all merchant ships which come into the harbour for safety do ride under Ringcnrran." (Do.-Orrery to Col. H oward St. L eger.)

4 July, 1667. "Yesterday I acqu:tinted you that by an express from Kinsale I had notice of a squadron of ships which plied off the Old Head. I came this day tiI11e enough to spend three hours in climbing over the r ocks, and seeing everything at Rincurran. When I was here this day sev'night, I employed Mr. Chidley, his Majestie's officer for this port, and some seamen, to sound all parts of it, from Ring­curran to the t own, and they brought me in writing an account of but 480 fee t breadth of the Channel from Ringcurran to the flats between the blockhonse and Munny P oint; but yesterday I went myself and sounded the place, and found at about 100 feet from Ringcurran, any ship might go over at low water; I found that at spring-tide, even over the flats, there is 18 feet of water, for the breadth of 2000 feet, at which I was offended with Mr. Chidley. I send a rough draft of my own of the harbour , blockhouse, the battery I am raising at Scilly, the place where the booLll shall be, and where all the ships are ordered to ride." (Do.-Orrery to Ormond.)

14 July, 1667. Charleville. "On Friday night last, about half an honr after eight in the evening, there came sixteen sail of great ships into the bay of Timoleague; an express was sent to me, and before five I was hastening to Kinsale. This morning, abont seven, Sir J p.remy Smith sent to me Capt. Charles Bryan, my lord Inchiqnia 's son, who commands the Advice. There came into Kinsale with Sir Jeremy yesterday, the Advice, the Tygel', the P ea1'l, the Ruby, the Sweepstakes, the Elias, two ketches, two fire ships, the East Indian prize, the Monmouth , pleasure boat, two great fly boats, prizes laden with masts and deals; and as they were coming in they met with the H e:m'ietta and the Monck. This being a fair N. wind, it is not unlikely bnt Van-Gent may come to attempt these ships." (Do.-Orr e?·Y to Ornwnde.)

18 July, 1667. Charleville. "1. spent part of Monday, all 'ruesday, and part of Wednesday, with Sir Jeremy Smith and the rest of the sea commanders at Kinsale, viewing every part of the harbour, sounding the channel. Sir Jeremy and Capt. Lloyd, commander of the P lymolbth (a very ingenious person and a good artist),

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assured me there was not in the world a harbour which could with le9s charge be made securer than this of Kinsale. And they believed that if the French, Spaniards, Dutch, or Danes bad such a place, and so much in the road of all the trade of the world, they would layout 50,000li. on it. There are two things which by their advice I am adding : one is a trench on the top of the hill , over the boom on the Scilly side, which will lodge 120 musqueteers, wherby no ship's crew can handle their sails, but must expose their men. The other is the fixing two great anchors at each side of the harbour, 120 feet without the boom. to which we are to fasten a cable of 19 inches circumference cross the h.arbour, and boy it up with casks, so that it may be 6 feet under water as a safeguard to the boom, that no ship of war or fire ship can come at it. Ringcurran is now a noble blockhouse to seaward. All the Dutch prisoners at Bandon are starving; they have but one penny per day allowed them, and that not paid; their numberis now encreased by 100 taken by Sir .Teremy." (Do.-Orre/'y to Ormonde. )

13 A.ug., 1667. Kinsale. "I hope by this day sev'night I shall make Ringcurran defensible by land. If we hear no news of the Dutch, necessity will make me send back the horse, for we have eaten all the grass and meadows within six miles of this town, and our horses begin to fall in their flesh. The many seamen, foot ~oldiers, and horse in the town, and near it, do so raise the price of all victuals that we can scarce enable the soldiery to live with that little which we scrape up for them." (Do.-Orrery to Ormonde.)

5 Oct., 1667. "His Majesty having been at considerable expense in making Ring­curran a good garrison , and Mr. Robert Southwell, whose inheritance Ringcurran is, having suffered much in what was done to f ortify that place. and freely admitted us to do all things to strengthen it, though much to his own particular damage, I am an humble suitor that he may have your grace's commission to be constable or governor of it, with a competent annual allowance to maintain it in good repair, and a guard to secure it from all surprises." (Do.- UI're77J to Ormonde.)

8 Oct., 1667. "The Estate of Ringcurran, which his Majesty bestowed on me and my heirs, part of it is now a considerable garriRon and fortification, being si~uate in a principal harbour of this kingdom, and I have considered no man may be more justly entitled to the care and command of it than myself, it being upon my estate, and a great part of the materials to that work found upon t.he place, with the great damage done upon the principal parts of my land, and the great store of stones found there fit to build myself a handsome dwelling house, and also for half a score houses for my tenants upon the same land , being all employed .to that work. My Lord, it is a large and specious work, and will 'require a very considerable company for the security of it, and I hope your grace shall never fail to have a good account of it from your grace's servant." (Do.-Soutlzwell to Ormonde.)

8 Nov., 1667. Charleville. "I find by your Grace's letter, 30 Oct. last, that being sensible of what Mr. 'Robert Southwell has suffered at Ringcurran, and of his loyalty. you are willing to listen to my desires on his behalf. In my judgment it is very necessary to keep Ringcnrran a garrison , for nothing else raised in that harbour can keep out the ships of the enemy, or protect the ships of his Majestie's subjects or friends. That in my opinion forty soldiers is the least which can be garrisoned constantly in it. For besides the great Square, which was thc old Castle, and court walled about (which I caused to be repaired, and lined two sides with earth, that the enemie's ships might not batter it down, those two sidesl yi:ng in the harbour), there is a new work, high cannon proof, within the first work, a castle and platfonn, and without Ringcurran, a bastion and a half horn work, and I think more good cannon in it than in anyone fort in Ireland. I humbly conceive that Mr. Robert Southwell ought to be allowed a lieutenant to his ward, who may be tied to a constant residence there. I humbly offer Mr. Southwell may have 58. a day, and his lieutenant 28. 6d." (Do.-07're77J to Ormonde.)

8 Nov., 1667. Kinsale. "I acknowledg-e the favour of your grace's letter unto myself about the fort of Ringcurran, and I humbly beg that I have with me a couple of gentlemen, that are my wive's very near kinsmen, Mr. John Pilkinton and Mr. Richard Conron, who have been bred up in the wars since their childhood, that one

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may be my lieutenant and the other my ensign, with such other officers as are requisite for such a ward, it being a spacious work, and will require many men to secure it." (DO.-Solbthwell to Ormonde.)

1667. "In this year Sir Jeremiah Smyth, with 8 shipR of war, 2 gombketches, 2 fire-ships, 1 East India man, Dutch, 800 tons, richly laden, exclusive of 13 chests of silver, value 23,000 pounds, 2 other Dutch prizes, 2 East India ships, English, St. George and Constantinople, value 300,000 pounds, together with the homeward-bound West India fleet of 130 sail arriving about one and the same time, lay in the harbour of Kinsale." (Obs.)

1667. "Upon information that the Duke of Beaufort, Admiral of France, was preparing for a descent at Kinsale, the Militia and regular forces in the Province of Munster ordered to encamp, the largest Artillery from the King's ships to be put on shore, a boom laid across the channel for the security of the harbour and trade therein, and upon serious consideration and conviction, that upon a war with France the kingdom lay very much exposed to Invasion, and tho' Kinsale was an excellent harbour, more convenieut than any other for ships to resort uuto, yet was not the same properly fortified for their protection. Wherefore, upon due representation thereof, his Maj. waR pleased to order the immediate construction of Charles Fort, capable of receiving 200 guns; accordingly, the first stone being laid by the Earl of Orrery, and the works with all possible diligence and expedition, at an expense of 80,000 pounds, compleated, were planted with requisite artillery and munition, stores and habiliments of war provided."

It may not be amiss to observe that though the Old Fort at Ny-Park might annoy the enemical ships passing from the bay into the bason, yet it had not the proper direction on approach, whereas Charles Fort, tho' without additional works in­eligible for land defence, yet all objects are visible seaward from their appearance in the horizon. The Block House on the extremity of Ny-Park was kept up and planted with artillery till of late years. The importance of this harbour may appear from extracts and orders in Council. (Obs.)

13 July, 1667. An English fleet, under the command of Sir Jeremy Smith, arrived in Kinsale, consisting of eight men-of-war, two bomb-ketches, two fire-ships, and a Dutch East Indiaman of 800 tons, with a rich cargo, besides thirteen chests of silver, each containing HlOOli., and two other Dutch prizes, all taken by Capt. 0 Brien, son to the Earl of Inchiquin, in the Advice. About this time two English East India­men, valued at 300,OOOli., called the St. Ge01'ge and Constantinople, and the West India fleet , consisting of 130 sail, were preserved in this harbour. (On 'eI'Y's L etters.)

Aug., 1667. "A fire broke out in Silly, near Kinsale, which con~umed a great part of the place." (Smith.)

1670. "The first stone of Charlesfort was laid by the Duke of Ormond." 12 May, 1668. I, John Roche, of Ballinluge, in the bar. of Kinalea, make my last

will; my body to be buried with my children at Cirricuppane, if I die within three miles thereof. It. To my wife Clara Roche, also Coppinger, all my lands, &c., in Ballinluge, Ballinnullage, Killeney, Farrentellane, and the Gricemill of Ballihifaird, in the bar. of Kinalea, with Cloack's parke near Kinsale, now set to the widow Sux­berry, also my pewter, plate, cattle, &c., the benefit of all my leases of Curmuraghue, llallincamne, and Killigreny, and that after the death of my wife all the above lands, &c., to my son Philipp, rem. to the h. m. of his body. It. To my son Philip, one moiety of Arsdeacon's mills, with three parks thereunto belonging, set to Walter Andrews; Skyddy's acre, also Clogh Leagh, set to William Morphy ; Parkicackekybeg, set to J Oil. Hamon; Partinicaunten, also West Gorticnockane, &c., set to George Evans, with a house and garden in the north suburbs of Cork, set to Uhristopher Roberts, &c., and after the death of Philip Roche to the h. m. of his body; rem. to my drs., rem. to my brother Edmund Roche, rem. to the h. m. of his body, rem. to my nephew Michrel Roche and the h. m. of his body, provided he pay unto my brother Edmond's drd. 100li.; rem. to help to maintain my poorest and nearest relatives. First, five pounds, ster., to be given yearly for ten years unto the ' five Convents of Cork, to pray for me, my wife, Mary Roche, her mother and father, Edmond Roche. It. If any-

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