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             A letter sent from both Houses of Parliament, to all the high-sheriffs of this kingdom, concerning the late propositions for Ireland.
             England and Wales. Parliament.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             March 11. London, Printed for Ioseph Hunscott,
             [London] :
             1641 [i.e. 1642]
          
           
             The propositions were intended to be published at the Lent Assizes and other convenient times to receive subscriptions for the settling of 2.5 million acres of land in Ireland.
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Land settlement -- Ireland -- Early works to 1800.
           Ireland -- Economic conditions -- Statistics -- Sources.
        
      
    
       A82865  R210304  (Thomason 669.f.4[76]).  civilwar no A letter sent from both Houses of Parliament, to all the high-sheriffs of this kingdom, concerning the late propositions for Ireland. England and Wales. Parliament.  1642    1188 2 0 0 0 0 0 17 C  The  rate of 17 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the C category of texts with between 10 and 35 defects per 10,000 words. 
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           ❧
           A
           Letter
           sent
           from
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           to
           all
           the
           High-Sheriffs
           of
           this
           Kingdom
           ,
           concerning
           the
           late
           Propositions
           for
           
             Ireland
             .
          
        
         
           
             Master
             Sheriff
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           Lords
           and
           Commons
           being
           deeply
           sensible
           of
           the
           unspeakable
           calamities
           which
           his
           Majesties
           good
           Subjects
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             Ireland
          
           do
           now
           suffer
           ,
           by
           the
           barbarous
           cruelties
           and
           massacres
           of
           the
           Rebells
           there
           ,
           and
           conceiving
           these
           printed
           Propositions
           herewith
           sent
           (
           being
           ratified
           by
           his
           Majesties
           Royall
           assent
           ,
           and
           the
           unanimous
           approbation
           of
           both
           Houses
           of
           Parliament
           )
           do
           undoubtedly
           tend
           to
           the
           speedy
           and
           effectuall
           reducing
           of
           those
           bloody
           Rebells
           ,
           the
           propagating
           of
           the
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           the
           augmenting
           of
           the
           greatnesse
           and
           the
           Revenue
           of
           the
           Crown
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           the
           establishing
           of
           an
           happy
           and
           firm
           peace
           for
           the
           future
           in
           his
           Majesties
           three
           Kingdoms
           ;
           and
           all
           this
           to
           be
           effected
           (
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           )
           without
           the
           generall
           charge
           of
           the
           Subject
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           great
           advantage
           of
           those
           that
           shall
           under-write
           ;
           have
           thought
           fit
           to
           require
           you
           to
           publish
           these
           printed
           Propositions
           and
           Instructions
           at
           this
           Lent
           Assizes
           ,
           to
           the
           intent
           that
           all
           his
           Majesties
           good
           people
           within
           your
           Countie
           ,
           may
           take
           notice
           of
           the
           benefit
           they
           may
           receive
           by
           under-writing
           in
           due
           time
           ;
           And
           that
           so
           many
           of
           them
           then
           present
           and
           willing
           to
           subscribe
           ,
           may
           give
           up
           a
           Note
           of
           their
           Names
           ,
           Sums
           ,
           and
           dates
           of
           their
           Subscriptions
           to
           you
           ,
           to
           be
           entred
           in
           the
           Paperbook
           mentioned
           in
           the
           printed
           Instructions
           ,
           which
           is
           forthwith
           to
           be
           sent
           unto
           you
           .
           And
           you
           are
           further
           directed
           hereby
           ,
           at
           this
           Lent
           Assizes
           (
           if
           they
           be
           not
           past
           )
           by
           the
           advice
           and
           assistance
           of
           the
           Justices
           of
           Peace
           for
           your
           County
           ,
           then
           present
           ,
           to
           appoint
           certain
           dayes
           and
           places
           most
           convenient
           for
           this
           service
           ;
           when
           and
           where
           your self
           ,
           and
           the
           Justices
           of
           Peace
           within
           each
           division
           ,
           will
           be
           present
           ,
           to
           receive
           the
           Names
           ,
           Summes
           ,
           and
           times
           of
           Subscription
           ,
           of
           such
           of
           his
           Majesties
           well-affected
           Subjects
           within
           your
           Countie
           as
           shall
           not
           have
           subscribed
           at
           this
           Lent
           Assizes
           ,
           their
           Names
           Sums
           ,
           and
           times
           of
           Subscription
           ,
           to
           be
           likewise
           entred
           in
           the
           Paperbook
           .
           And
           if
           this
           Letter
           come
           to
           your
           hands
           after
           the
           Assizes
           ,
           then
           to
           appoint
           such
           times
           and
           places
           as
           may
           best
           speed
           this
           service
           .
           And
           further
           ,
           your self
           ,
           and
           the
           Justices
           of
           Peace
           ,
           the
           Ministers
           of
           Gods
           Word
           ,
           and
           persons
           of
           quality
           within
           your
           County
           ,
           are
           hereby
           earnestly
           desired
           to
           shew
           themselves
           active
           and
           exemplary
           in
           advancing
           this
           great
           and
           pious
           work
           ;
           'T
           is
           a
           service
           tending
           so
           much
           to
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           honour
           and
           profit
           of
           his
           Majestie
           ,
           and
           the
           peace
           and
           tranquilitie
           of
           his
           three
           Kingdoms
           for
           the
           future
           .
           And
           you
           are
           likewise
           to
           inform
           those
           that
           shall
           under-write
           ,
           that
           the
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           (
           which
           his
           Majestie
           hath
           promised
           to
           passe
           ▪
           for
           the
           setling
           of
           those
           two
           Millions
           and
           half
           of
           Acres
           )
           is
           already
           in
           hand
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           Lands
           are
           to
           be
           divided
           so
           indifferently
           by
           Lot
           amongst
           them
           that
           under-write
           ,
           that
           no
           one
           man
           ,
           whatsoever
           ,
           shall
           have
           more
           respect
           or
           advantage
           than
           another
           ,
           in
           the
           division
           .
           And
           lastly
           ,
           You
           are
           to
           give
           a
           speedie
           account
           to
           the
           Parliament
           of
           your
           proceedings
           herein
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           that
           do
           really
           advance
           this
           service
           .
           Thus
           not
           doubting
           of
           your
           utmost
           care
           and
           diligence
           herein
           ,
           we
           bid
           you
           heartilie
           farewell
           .
        
         
           
             The
             Propositions
             .
          
           
             I
             That
             two
             Millions
             and
             an
             halfe
             of
             those
             Acres
             may
             be
             assigned
             ,
             allotted
             ,
             and
             divided
             amongst
             them
             after
             this
             proportion
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             
             
               For
               each
               adventure
               of
            
             
               
                 200
                 li.
                 1000
                 
                   Acres
                   in
                
                 Ulster
                 .
              
               
                 300
                 li.
                 1000
                 
                   Acres
                   in
                
                 Conaght
                 .
              
               
                 450
                 li.
                 1000
                 
                   Acres
                   in
                
                 Munster
                 .
              
               
                 600
                 li.
                 1000
                 
                   Acres
                   in
                
                 Leinster
                 .
              
            
          
           
             All
             according
             to
             the
             English
             measure
             ,
             and
             consisting
             of
             Meadow
             ,
             Arrable
             ,
             and
             profitable
             Pasture
             ,
             the
             Bogs
             ,
             Woods
             ,
             and
             barren
             Mountaines
             being
             cast
             in
             over
             and
             above
             .
             These
             two
             Millions
             and
             a
             halfe
             of
             Acres
             to
             be
             holden
             in
             free
             and
             common
             Soccage
             of
             the
             King
             ▪
             as
             of
             his
             Castle
             of
             
               Doublin
               .
            
          
           
             II.
             That
             out
             of
             these
             two
             Millions
             and
             an
             halfe
             of
             Acres
             ,
             a
             constant
             rent
             shall
             be
             reserved
             to
             the
             Crowne
             of
             
               England
               ,
            
             after
             this
             proportion
             ,
             
               viz
            
             
             
               Out
               of
               each
               Acre
               thereof
               in
            
             
               
                 Ulster
                 1d
                 —
              
               
                 Conaght
                 1d
                 —
                 ob
              
               
                 Munster
                 2d
                 —
                 que
                 
              
               
                 Leinster
                 .
                 3d
                 —
              
            
          
           
             Whereby
             His
             Majesties
             Revenue
             out
             of
             those
             Lands
             will
             be
             much
             improved
             ,
             besides
             the
             advantages
             that
             He
             will
             have
             by
             the
             comming
             to
             his
             ands
             of
             all
             other
             the
             Lands
             of
             the
             Rebels
             ,
             and
             their
             personall
             estates
             ,
             without
             any
             charge
             unto
             his
             Majesty
             .
          
           
             III
             That
             for
             the
             erecting
             of
             Mannors
             ,
             setling
             of
             Waste
             and
             Commons
             ,
             maintaining
             of
             Preaching
             Ministers
             ,
             creating
             of
             Corporations
             ,
             and
             regulating
             of
             the
             severall
             Plantations
             ,
             one
             or
             more
             Commissions
             be
             hereafter
             granted
             by
             Authority
             of
             Parliament
             .
          
           
             IV.
             That
             Monies
             for
             this
             great
             occasion
             may
             be
             the
             more
             speedily
             advanced
             ,
             All
             the
             Undertakers
             in
             the
             City
             of
             
               London
               ,
            
             and
             within
             twenty
             Miles
             distrant
             thereof
             ,
             shall
             under-write
             their
             severall
             sums
             before
             the
             twentieth
             day
             of
             
               March
               ,
            
             1641.
             and
             all
             within
             sixty
             miles
             of
             
               London
               ,
            
             before
             the
             first
             day
             of
             
               April
               ,
            
             1642
             ,
             And
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             Kingdom
             before
             the
             first
             day
             of
             
               May
               ,
            
             1642.
             
          
           
             V.
             That
             the
             severall
             sums
             to
             be
             under-written
             ,
             shall
             be
             paid
             in
             at
             four
             payments
             ,
             
               viz.
            
             one
             fourth
             part
             within
             ten
             dayes
             after
             such
             under-writing
             ;
             and
             the
             other
             three
             parts
             at
             three
             Moneths
             ,
             three
             Moneths
             ,
             and
             three
             Moneths
             :
             all
             to
             be
             paid
             into
             the
             Chamber
             of
             
               London
               .
            
          
           
             VI
             .
             That
             for
             the
             better
             securing
             of
             the
             said
             severall
             sums
             accordingly
             ,
             every
             one
             that
             doth
             so
             under-write
             ,
             shall
             at
             the
             time
             of
             his
             subscription
             pay
             down
             the
             twentieth
             part
             of
             the
             totall
             sum
             that
             shall
             be
             by
             him
             then
             under-written
             .
          
           
             And
             in
             case
             that
             the
             residue
             of
             his
             first
             fourth
             part
             be
             not
             paid
             in
             to
             such
             person
             or
             persons
             as
             shall
             be
             appointed
             to
             receive
             the
             same
             within
             the
             ten
             dayes
             before
             limited
             ,
             then
             such
             party
             shall
             not
             onely
             forfeit
             the
             twentieth
             part
             of
             the
             sum
             totall
             formerly
             deposited
             ,
             but
             so
             much
             more
             of
             his
             first
             fourth
             payment
             to
             be
             added
             thereunto
             ,
             as
             shall
             make
             up
             the
             one
             moity
             of
             the
             said
             first
             payment
             .
             And
             if
             the
             same
             person
             shall
             fail
             in
             any
             other
             of
             the
             three
             payments
             ,
             he
             shall
             then
             forfeit
             his
             entire
             first
             fourth
             part
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             benefit
             of
             his
             subscription
             ;
             which
             forfeiture
             shall
             accrue
             to
             the
             common
             benefit
             of
             the
             rest
             of
             the
             undertakers
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           March
           11.
           
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Ioseph
             Hunscott
             .
          
           1641.