Two letters of note the one master speakers letter ordered by the honorable House of Commons to the high sheriffe and gentry of Yorke-shire : the other from the lords of the counsell in Ireland to the high court of Parliament here in England, &c.
         Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.
      
       
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             Two letters of note the one master speakers letter ordered by the honorable House of Commons to the high sheriffe and gentry of Yorke-shire : the other from the lords of the counsell in Ireland to the high court of Parliament here in England, &c.
             Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.
             Ireland. Lords Justices and Council.
          
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             1641 [i.e. 1642]
          
           
             First letter dated at end: 16 Martii, 1641.
             Attributed to William Lenthall. Cf. NUC pre-1956.
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           England and Wales. -- Parliament.
           Great Britain -- History -- Charles I, 1625-1649.
           Ireland -- History -- Rebellion of 1641.
        
      
    
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           TWO
           LETTERS
           OF
           NOTE
           ,
           The
           one
           Master
           Speakers
           Letter
           ,
           Ordered
           by
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           to
           the
           high
           Sheriffe
           ,
           and
           Gentry
           of
           
             Yorke-Shire
             ,
          
           The
           Other
           From
           the
           Lords
           of
           the
           Counsell
           in
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           to
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           here
           in
           
             England
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             The
             Names
             of
             the
             Lords
             .
          
           
             Corke
             .
          
           
             Loftus
             .
          
           
             Ormond
             .
          
           
             Ridgway
             .
          
           
             Kildare
             .
          
           
             Munster
             .
          
           
             Carey
             .
          
           
             Courtney
             ,
             
               &c.
               
            
          
        
         
           
             H.
             Elsings
             Cler.
             Par.
             D.
             Com.
             
          
        
         
           London
           Printed
           for
           
             F.
             Coules
          
           1641.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           Master
           Speakers
           Letter
           .
        
         
           
             SIR
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           House
           hath
           received
           information
           by
           Letters
           from
           your selfe
           ,
           that
           the
           malice
           of
           some
           hath
           proceeded
           so
           far
           of
           late
           ,
           as
           to
           endevour
           first
           ,
           to
           perswade
           your
           Countrey
           ,
           that
           the
           Petition
           to
           the
           Parliament
           were
           ill
           rellished
           by
           this
           House
           .
           And
           that
           your
           free
           offers
           therein
           of
           putting
           your selves
           into
           a
           posture
           of
           defence
           ,
           hath
           given
           such
           testimony
           of
           our
           abilities
           ,
           that
           it
           hath
           utterly
           taken
           away
           the
           hopes
           of
           paying
           your
           Billet
           mony
           ,
           till
           the
           Parliament
           knowes
           not
           how
           else
           to
           dispose
           of
           it
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           to
           cry
           down
           Exercises
           (
           which
           have
           already
           done
           much
           good
           )
           and
           to
           draw
           off
           some
           Ministers
           by
           perswading
           them
           that
           they
           are
           not
           acceptable
           to
           this
           House
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           that
           some
           in
           
             Holdernesse
          
           have
           disswaded
           the
           Trained
           Bands
           from
           going
           unto
           
             Hull
          
           upon
           the
           
             Parliament
             Order
             .
          
        
         
           Which
           information
           of
           yours
           ,
           the
           House
           takes
           for
           an
           especiall
           service
           ,
           and
           for
           so
           full
           a
           testimony
           of
           your
           fidelity
           to
           the
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           of
           love
           to
           your
           Country
           ,
           as
           they
           hold
           it
           an
           evident
           Character
           of
           your
           worth
           ,
           and
           for
           this
           commands
           me
           to
           give
           you
           very
           hearty
           thanks
           ,
           And
           to
           desire
           you
           in
           the
           name
           of
           the
           house
           to
           declare
           to
           the
           Country
           ,
           how
           false
           and
           malicious
           these
           reports
           are
           :
           since
           the
           House
           was
           so
           far
           from
           disrellishing
           their
           
           Petitions
           ,
           or
           turning
           their
           free
           offer
           to
           their
           disadvantage
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           returned
           their
           publike
           thanks
           when
           the
           petition
           was
           receaved
           :
           passed
           a
           Vote
           to
           approve
           of
           their
           offer
           &
           since
           by
           another
           Vote
           justified
           them
           in
           the
           same
           act
           upon
           his
           Majesties
           taking
           notice
           thereof
           .
           And
           have
           since
           ordered
           that
           the
           same
           Counties
           which
           paid
           their
           Polemony
           heretofore
           at
           
             Yorke
             ,
          
           shall
           now
           pay
           all
           their
           proportions
           of
           the
           bill
           of
           foure
           hundred
           thousand
           pounds
           shortly
           to
           be
           raised
           to
           the
           discharge
           of
           the
           Billet
           mony
           in
           your
           County
           and
           those
           other
           Counties
           where
           it
           is
           owing
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           shall
           not
           fully
           satisfie
           ,
           they
           will
           discharge
           as
           soone
           as
           the
           great
           necessities
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           can
           possibly
           permit
           .
           And
           likewise
           they
           command
           me
           to
           let
           you
           know
           that
           they
           doe
           very
           much
           wonder
           at
           the
           impiety
           and
           impudence
           of
           those
           men
           who
           dare
           to
           hinder
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           of
           his
           worship
           .
           And
           also
           to
           scandalize
           the
           piety
           of
           this
           house
           in
           so
           high
           a
           measure
           ,
           as
           to
           say
           those
           good
           Ministers
           endeavours
           are
           not
           acceptable
           to
           it
           ,
           they
           accounting
           it
           their
           greatest
           honour
           to
           patronize
           painfull
           Preachers
           in
           the
           performance
           of
           their
           duties
           .
           And
           being
           resolved
           to
           cherish
           and
           advance
           with
           their
           utmost
           power
           ,
           whatsoever
           may
           tend
           to
           the
           propagating
           of
           Religion
           of
           which
           they
           hold
           those
           exercises
           to
           be
           an
           especiall
           means
           .
           This
           house
           therefore
           being
           very
           sensible
           of
           the
           great
           inconveniences
           which
           may
           happen
           by
           their
           misreports
           in
           these
           distracted
           times
           ,
           and
           from
           the
           malice
           of
           these
           men
           ,
           if
           it
           should
           proceed
           uncontrolled
           desires
           ,
           &
           enjoyns
           you
           to
           return
           the
           names
           aswell
           of
           those
           who
           have
           vented
           these
           untruths
           ,
           as
           likewise
           of
           those
           who
           have
           disswaded
           the
           Trained
           Bands
           in
           
             Holdernesse
             ,
          
           from
           entring
           into
           
             Hull
          
           upon
           the
           Parliaments
           Order
           :
           Perswading
           themselves
           that
           you
           who
           have
           already
           given
           such
           proofe
           of
           your
           
           affection
           to
           the
           Kingdome
           ,
           will
           still
           continue
           it
           by
           your
           endeavours
           ,
           to
           prevent
           the
           practises
           of
           any
           ill-affected
           persons
           upon
           any
           of
           that
           County
           ,
           to
           the
           disturbance
           of
           the
           peace
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 Die
                 Mercurii
                 16.
                 
                 Martii
                 ,
                 1641.
                 
              
            
          
           
             It
             is
             this
             day
             ordered
             by
             the
             House
             of
             Commons
             now
             assembled
             in
             Parliament
             ,
             that
             this
             Letter
             be
             forthwith
             printed
             .
          
           
             
               H.
               Elsyngs
               Cler.
               
               Parl.
               D.
               Com.
               
            
          
        
      
       
       
         
           A
           LETTER
           FROM
           THE
           LORDS
           OF
           THE
           COVNCELL
           IN
           IRELAND
           to
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           here
           in
           England
           assembled
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Right
             Honorable
             ,
          
        
         
           THe
           present
           distractions
           and
           troubles
           raised
           in
           this
           Kingdome
           by
           the
           Rebellion
           of
           the
           Catholique
           partie
           still
           increasing
           more
           dangerous
           and
           perillous
           to
           this
           Kingdome
           ,
           inforced
           us
           again
           to
           apply
           our
           addresses
           to
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           
             Parliament
          
           for
           speedy
           prevention
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           with
           great
           joy
           and
           thankfulness
           ,
           acknowledging
           the
           vigilant
           care
           and
           painfull
           endeavours
           of
           the
           same
           hitherto
           ,
           to
           relieve
           us
           in
           our
           present
           troubles
           .
        
         
           That
           your
           Lordships
           have
           manifestly
           shewed
           your
           Noble
           and
           affectionate
           desires
           to
           preserve
           and
           defend
           this
           Kingdom
           from
           utter
           ruine
           and
           desolation
           ,
           by
           your
           willing
           and
           cheerfull
           concurrence
           ,
           with
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           
             Commons
             ,
          
           in
           all
           their
           proceedings
           for
           our
           assistance
           :
           and
           removing
           the
           obstructions
           and
           hinderances
           that
           have
           been
           procured
           in
           expediting
           the
           same
           by
           evill
           and
           malignant
           instruments
           ,
           the
           Prelaticall
           faction
           ,
           in
           taking
           away
           their
           Votes
           ,
           and
           sitting
           in
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           which
           hitherto
           we
           conceive
           have
           been
           much
           prejudiciall
           ,
           and
           of
           great
           disadvantage
           to
           our
           timely
           assistance
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Noble
           Courage
           and
           Magnanimity
           of
           the
           
             Parliament
             ,
          
           in
           wading
           thorow
           all
           troubles
           and
           distemper
           of
           State
           ,
           hath
           infused
           into
           our
           drooping
           spirits
           life
           and
           vigour
           ,
           which
           were
           ready
           to
           faint
           with
           despaire
           ,
           but
           holden
           up
           with
           confident
           assurance
           of
           your
           tender
           〈◊〉
           and
           indulgent
           affections
           towards
           us
           in
           our
           miseries
           ,
           we
           received
           strength
           and
           courage
           ,
           not
           doubting
           but
           at
           length
           through
           Gods
           mercy
           ,
           and
           your
           provident
           wisdoms
           we
           should
           have
           reliefe
           and
           remedy
           against
           our
           Enemies
           .
        
         
           We
           now
           humbly
           inform
           your
           Lordships
           of
           the
           present
           Condition
           now
           standing
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           the
           County
           of
           
             Cork
          
           is
           wholly
           subdued
           by
           the
           Rebels
           ,
           
             L●mster
             ,
             Munster
             ,
          
           and
           
             Vlster
             ,
          
           even
           at
           the
           last
           gasp
           of
           yeelding
           up
           themselves
           .
           The
           Earle
           of
           
             Corke
          
           hath
           lost
           all
           his
           Lands
           and
           meanes
           ,
           and
           this
           Kingdome
           in
           apparent
           hazard
           of
           utter
           confusion
           and
           ruine
           ,
           unlesse
           your
           Wisdomes
           prevent
           it
           in
           time
           by
           a
           speedy
           supply
           of
           more
           men
           ,
           money
           ,
           and
           munition
           .
        
         
           The
           Rebells
           are
           growne
           to
           that
           height
           of
           impudency
           and
           boldnesse
           ,
           that
           they
           give
           forth
           in
           their
           Declarations
           ,
           they
           fight
           in
           defence
           of
           the
           honour
           and
           prerogatives
           of
           their
           King
           and
           Queene
           .
           And
           we
           are
           credibly
           given
           to
           understand
           ,
           they
           have
           presumed
           to
           send
           a
           Letter
           to
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           intimating
           they
           take
           Armes
           only
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           and
           his
           rightfull
           government
           over
           them
           ,
           his
           Queene
           and
           posterity
           ,
           the
           defence
           of
           their
           Religion
           ,
           Lawes
           ,
           and
           Liberties
           ,
           in
           the
           exercise
           of
           the
           same
           .
           That
           they
           take
           not
           Armes
           ,
           as
           did
           the
           
             Scots
             ,
          
           for
           lucre
           of
           gaine
           ,
           to
           raise
           their
           own
           fortunes
           by
           the
           ruin
           of
           others
           ,
           but
           only
           out
           of
           Conscience
           and
           duty
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           his
           Majesty
           ;
           which
           by
           their
           inhumane
           and
           savage
           behaviours
           since
           their
           Rebellion
           ,
           have
           manifested
           to
           the
           Contrary
           .
        
         
         
           We
           rejoyce
           with
           great
           thankfulnesse
           ,
           that
           the
           Wisdome
           and
           care
           of
           your
           Lordships
           ,
           and
           the
           House
           of
           
             Commons
             ,
          
           have
           provided
           and
           sent
           over
           for
           our
           〈…〉
           assistance
           ,
           such
           worthy
           and
           valiant
           Commanders
           ,
           〈◊〉
           whose
           prowesse
           and
           magnanimity
           ,
           many
           great
           overthrowes
           and
           victorious
           exployts
           have
           been
           atchi●●●●
           against
           the
           Rebells
           in
           divers
           places
           of
           this
           Kingdome
           to
           the
           great
           refreshing
           and
           encouragement
           of
           the
           〈…〉
           sed
           Protestants
           .
        
         
           Our
           further
           desires
           therefore
           are
           that
           the
           High
           Court
           of
           
             Parliament
          
           would
           be
           pleased
           to
           proceed
           in
           expediting
           that
           effectuall
           Remedy
           ,
           to
           reduce
           this
           Kingdome
           to
           due
           obedience
           to
           the
           Crowne
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lawes
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           the
           States
           of
           both
           Kingdoms
           ,
           their
           Designe
           in
           agitation
           upon
           the
           Propositions
           propounded
           by
           the
           House
           of
           
             Commons
             ,
          
           for
           the
           speedy
           raising
           of
           money
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           of
           such
           persons
           willing
           to
           be
           purchasers
           ,
           by
           their
           monies
           and
           persons
           ,
           of
           the
           Lands
           won
           and
           obtained
           by
           the
           Rebells
           ,
           and
           our
           endeavours
           shall
           not
           be
           wanting
           to
           comply
           with
           them
           in
           the
           same
           to
           the
           losse
           of
           our
           lives
           and
           fortunes
           .
        
         
           
             From
             his
             Majesties
             Castle
             of
             
               Dublin
               ,
            
             
               March
               .
               10.
               1641.
               
            
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .