'STORiCAJ., NOTICES OF iLFAST AND ITS VICINITY R. M. YODNG I '•* • " • ': * cy* A laiJi^f^ VIEW OF LONG BRIDGE, BELFAST, BY GEORGE PETRIE, R.H.A., 1829. (From original iLiatcr-colour in possession of Robert Young, C.E., J. P.) REDUCED FAC-SIMILE OF LAWSON'S MAP OF BELFAST HARBOUR, &c., 17S9. {From Original in possession of Editor.) '^as&iiw,. THIS VOLUME IS BY PERMISSION ♦ DeMcateD to ♦ THE LORD MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF BELFAST. 1895- HISTORICAL NOTICES OF OLD BELFAST AND ITS VICINITY A SELECTION FROM THE MSS. COLLECTED BY WILLIAM PINKERTON, F.S.A.. FOR HIS INTENDED HISTORY OF BELFAST, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS, LETTERS, AND BALLADS, O'MELLAN'S NARRATIVE OF THE WARS OF 1641, BIOGRAPHY OF MARY ANN M'CRACKEN, NOW FIRST PRINTED. Mith nDaps an^ SUustrations EDITED, WITH NOTES, BY ROBERT M^PUNG, B.A., J.P., M.R.LA., F.R.S.A. Hon. Sec. Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society Author of the " Town Book of the Corporation of Belfast ;" " Ulster in 'g8" Co-Editor of the " Ulster Journal of Archeology" i^wayayere to. Trepto-crci'crai'Ta KAcicr/xaTa, iva. jj^-q rt airoXr^rai BELFAST MARCUS WARD & CO., LIMITED, ROYAL ULSTER WORKS W. MuLLAN & Son ; Olley & Co., Ld. London : Elliot Stock. Dublin : Hodges, Figgis & Co., Ld. 1896 [all rights reserved] VP] Bs SIR SAIMUEL BLACK, Tojun Clerk of the City oj Belfast. BOSTON COLLEGE LIBRARY CHESTNUT HILL. MA # EDITOR'S PREFACE. 1 ri t, PUBLICATION OF THE " TOWN BoOK OF THE Corporation of Belfast," in 1892, would seem to have awakened fresh interest in its history, and the Editor has been favoured ivith many original documents relative to the Borough and its vicinity, of which a selection are printed in this present volume. The most important of these is the collection of MSS. made by the late eminent antiquary, William Pinkerton, F.S.A.,for his long-contemplated zuork, "THE history of THE TOWN AND CASTLE OF BELFAST, WITH NOTICES OF THE IRISH BRANCH OF THE CHICHESTER FAMILY," presented by his widow to the Editor in September, i8g^, zvith the request that they might be used in whatever way he thought best. After a careful examination of these voluminous papers, it was con- sidered most fitting to print a selection of the unpiiblished manuscripts, so that the public might be the judges of the amount of original research undertaken as prelimitiary to the composition of the intended book. This had been partially recognised by George Benn in the preface to his " History of Belfast" which is based to a large extent oji the foregoing collection. It would appear, however, that in his natural desire to use as far as possible his own material, many important facts already available in the Pinkerton MSS. escaped his notice. It must also be remembered that he proposed to liinit the scope of his work to the town of Belfast, whereas the historical notices gleaned by Pinkerton from every available source relate to no insignificant part of Ulster. William Pinkerton was born in Belfast on 22nd fanuary, iSog, at 22, Bridge Street, the residence of his father, Andrew Pinkerton, who had come from Paisley, his native tozvn, some years before, and established a discount office, then a lucrative private business. He had married, shortly after setti?ig up his office, the widow of Ebenezer Black, manager of the " Belfast News-Letter^' at the time Alexander Mackay had acquired this valuable property. William Pinkerton was sent to the Belfast Academical Institution as a pupil of fames Knowles, then English Master, and father of the famous fames Sheridan Knozvles. His education was continued at the Belfast Academy, where the Rev. William Bruce, D.D., was the Principal. Here he acquired a knowledge of classical literature, afterwards of great use in his historical researches. In 1822 the Principal gave his farewell address, and the only copy preserved was written by W. Pinkerton. After he left scbool, lie followed for years a seafaring life, and settled for a time in Pennsyl- I vi Editor's Preface. vania. On Ins return he married Miss Susan Watson^ daughter of Thomas Watson, Bark Place, Kensington, and took up his residence at Ham, near Lofidon, where he commenced literary work about 18^0, to which he devoted the remainder of his life. His rare critical acumen and unwearied faculty of research in the bye-ways of history quickly found appropriate expression in sundry contributions to " Chambers' s fournal" and " Book of Days!' To tJiese were added " Notes and Queries',' to wJiich he contributed many valu- able articles from 24.th March, 18^1 ( Vol. III.), till 2§th February, i8ji (^th S. VII.). An obituary fiotice of him appeared in the issue of jth A ugust, 18'ji (ph S. VIII., p. 118). A mongst other periodicals, he contributed to " The Anthropological Review',' " The Fisherman' s Magazine',' and " The Field!' But it was in the " Ulster Journal of Archaeology" that his most valuable papers appeared. Robert S. Macadam started this magazine in fanuary, i8jj, as the residt of the antiquarian loan collection shown in the Belfast Museum at the British Association, September, 1852. IV. Pinkerton's name first appears as the contributor of a. letter relative to the price of victuals wJien Schonbcrg was at Carrickfergus in i68g ( Vol I. p. 133). It is evident from Ids correspondence with Robert S. Macadam that he spared neither troidde nor time when writing these articles, actuated by the strong regard he felt for the country zvhere lie was born, and the town in which he had passed his youth. He writes in 183Q, " / have become a London-Irish Rifleman, yet I have not the slightest intention of deserting your colours" (Macadam MSS.). For many years he had thought of ivriting an exhaustive history of Belfast ; but the first public intimation of his intention seems to have been in his favourite " Notes and Queries" (3rd S. III., p. 14-3). He adds, in a notice of Barnaby Googe — " /;/ 1373 Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, was induced to attempt the complete conquest of Ulster. This is not the place to allude to the court and private intrigues wJiicJi led to such an impolitic and foolhardy undertaking. The zvriter will have to treat of these matters at large in his forthcoming history of the most important toivn of that Province!' . He wrote to a Dublin friend about this time — " / have been for the past few years endeavouring to collect material for a history of Belfast, my native town. A nd I have, as stated in ' Notes and Queries! gone over all the ground of Reid's ' History! " Amongst the " Pinkerton MSS!' is a slip of paper on which he has written — " Dec. 2, 1863. The History of the Town and Castle of Belfast, %vith notices of the Irish branch of the Chichester Family, by William Pinkerton, F.S.A. If there be anie zuhich are desirous, &c. Of the period we knoio but little, and that is very useless for our purpose!' W. Pinkerton had all the qualities essential to the historian. Capable of infinite pains in searching for his material, he was able to use it to the fullest advantage, and express his thoughts in easy and accurate English. Without prejudice, and caring only for the truth of things, he was free from the partizanship which disfigures the works of many Irish historians. Editor's Preface. vii This can be in part explained by his long absence from Ireland, and ihe freedom of thought acquired by residence in the United States. He zaas on intimate terms ivitJi the leading Ulster antiquaries, as his letters testify, including the Revs. W. Reeves (afterwards Bishop) and Classon Porter, R. S. Macadam, E. Getty, f. W. Hanna, George and Edward Benn, and the Rev. f. O'Laverty, P.P., the latter still happily surviving. In the summer of i86^ he visited the North of Ireland, and made many enquiries for historical purposes. His health, ivhich had been long indifferent, showed symptoms of breakdown early in the sixties, and he had to relax his efforts, although he xvas anxious as ever to assist a friend^ as the folloiving extract from u letter, dated October ij, i86j, to R. S. Macadam shoivs : — "J/j/ colleague, Mr. Robert Chambers, broke down, and, much against my will, I had to go to the front. I felt it as a kind of point of honour under the circumstances, or I would not have risked my own health in doing soT By the discontinuance of the " Ulster fournal of Archcsology," owing to the death of R. S. Macadam's brother fames, Pinkerton was free to give his undivided attention to his " History of Belfast'' His last article in the ''fournal"' zaas entitled, ''Some Notices of Sir A rtJiur Chichester, Baron of Belfast. ' ' Unfortunately for Ids posthumous fame, he had planned his proposed work on too vast a scale for one lifetime to execute, resembling in this respect tivo of his contemporaries, Bishop Reeves and Edmund Getty, both of whom left important works uncompleted. When the material accumulated at such a sacrifice seemed ripe for the historian' s purpose^ and his ready pen had indited a feiv scattered episodes in the history of the town he loved so well, " municeps non ignotce civitatis," the end came, not unexpectedly, on joth fuly, i8ji. Soon after his lamented decease, the extensive collection of MSS. formed by him for his projected zvork were generously lent by his zvidow to his old friend, R. S. Alacadam. From some correspondence in the Macadam MSS., it appears that George Benn took them to his house at Glenravel, Co. Antrim, in the autumn of i8y2, where he made an inventory (given in the Appendix). He also zorote to R. S. Macadajn — " / am sure I could, if agreeable to all interests, make up a moderate- sized volume from the papers by bestozving some time to extracting something more from the old ' Tozvn Book,' if still in Mr. Torrens' possession, the ' Belfast News-Letter', and some other easily obtainable sources!' The result of this proposal was the zvell-knozvn "History of Belfast" by George Benn, publisJied by Messrs. Marcus Ward & Co. in i8j'/', a work of sterling value, much of zvJiich it owes to the researches of W. Pinkerton. After the " Pinkerton MSS." had been given to the Editor, and a careful collation made of them zoith the portions used by Benn, it zaas seen that a great deal of valuable matter had been omitted or passed over with brief mention. Amongst the more notable items so treated are Monroe's Raid on viii Editor's Preface. JSewry ; Monroe in Belfast ; Alereditlis Relation of Several Services ; the Com77ionwealtJi and the North of Ireland, including Cromwell's letters ; the Chichester Patents ; the iiniqiie extracts relative to King William III. and his Court at Belfast, including the text of his Proclamations in the North of Ireland ; the Island Magee IVitches, and Molyneuxs fourney to the North. In preparing the volume for publication, the Editor considered it would increase its historical value if some other original matter relative to the history of Belfast and its vicinity zvas added, so as partly to fill up the unavoidable gaps in the Pinkerton papers, and thus afford additional materials for future historians. Amongst these will be found some ^^ State Paper" extracts; the Ulster Assizes, i6i^ ; Account of fohn Corry ; Diary of Col. Bellingham ; Correspondence of Robert Greene ; Letters of Mrs. M Tier, and Biography of Mary Ann M'Cracken. Friar O'Mellan's "Narrative of the Wars of i6^i^' translated by R. S. AJacadam from the original Irish, is included in this volume, as an unpublished account of a most eventful period in the history of this country, and from the further circumstance that the translation zvas made by an accomplished Irish scholar, zvJio sliortly before his death had expressed keen interest in the present work, and had offered his valued assistance. After his decease, his surviving relative, Jlliss Anna Macadam, most kindly placed his literary MSS. in the Editor s hands. The historical material contained in the presetit volume is arranged as far as possible in chronological order. It is believed that almost all of it is now first printed. The Editor has given, in his Notes, original extracts from MSS. in his possession and elsewhere, rather than quotations from printed works. All the full-page and other illustrations by Messrs. fohn and f. W. Carey, of Messrs. Carey, Hanford & Carey, zaere drawn for this book from suggestions and information supplied by the Editor. The photo-engraving has been executed by Mr. foseph Lewis zvith his accustomed skill. The Editor s thanks are due to Messrs. Walpole Bros. ; R. Cochrane, F.S.A., Hon. Sec. R.S.AT. ; and Prof. G. F. Savage-Armstrong, M.A., D. Lit., for kind permission to use the blocks on pp. ij, 154- ; 3, 4.6, 163 ; 23, 24, 13Q, 1 4.1, respectively. He also takes this occasion of returnijig his sincere thanks for the original MSS., &c., kindly presented to him by Mrs. W. Pinkerton, Miss Anna Macadam, Miss Gordon, and Christopher Aitchison, Esq.,f.P. His acknowledgments are especially tendered to the Earl of Belmore, G.C.M.G., for the notice of fohn Corry, and illustrative blocks ; f. Ribton Garstin, Esq., D.L., V.P., R.I. A., for the diary of Col. Bellingham ; Mrs. Adam Duffin, Mrs. fames Henry, and the Misses M'Cracken. His best thanks are hereby given to the Countess of Shaftesbury, the Baroness von Stieglitr:, Lord ONeill, William M^Cammond, Esq., f.P., Lord Mayor of Belfast ; Sir Samuel Black, Town Clerk; Alderman Lavens M. Ewart, f.P., M.R.LA.; Alderman fames Henderson, M.A.,f.P.; the President of Queen s College, Belfast ; Editor's Preface. IX the Dean ofDromore ; Rev. Denis Murphy, S./., LL.D.; Rev. IV. Reynell, B.D.; Rev. G. Hill; Rev. C. Scott, M.A.; Rev. W. T. Latimer, B.A., Rev. J. O'Laverty, P.P., M.R.I.A. ; W. J. Fitzpatrick, Esq., LL.D. F.S.A.; T. H. Torrens,Esq.,J.P.; John Salmon, Esq.; Classon Porter, Esq.; W. Szvanston, Esq., F.G.S.; John Vinyconib, Esq., M.R.LA.; E. H. Clarke, Esq.; H. W. Clarke, Esq., M.A.; W. H. Dreiman, Esq.; F. B. Siimns, Esq. ; Don Jorge O'Neill, Lisbon ; Marriot R. Dalway J. P., Esq. ; James Logan, Esq. ; James Johnston, Esq. ; F. J. Bigger, Esq., M.R.L.A.; F. W. Money penny, Esq.; J. H. Bland, Esq.; James Graham, Esq.; A. H. Coates, Esq.; D. Keay, Esq.; the Librarians of British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, Belfast Free Library, Linen Hall Library, and the other frietids mentioned in the text. ROBERT MAGILL YOUNG. Rathvama, Belfast, Nm'ciider, iSgj. 1 m •mm i V '5"' 1 ■ i '■■ i 1 "'^%~ 1 ^^B -' ^K.^^ W/\ I^k!^]^ ."•"- • lii 5* ^^^^?S*?S ^ :-.-_: ^ WILLIAM PINKERTON, F.S.A., 1809— 187I. CONTENTS. Editor's Preface, containing some account of W. Pinkerton, f.s.a. Report by Robert Cowley, 1538 ... Claneboy, December, 1542 Piers and Malbie to the Queen, 1567 Irish Linen Yarns, 1572 Lord Deputy and Council to the Queen, 1573 Answer to Lord Treasurer's Objections, 1594 Petition of Agents, &c., Carrickfergus, 1594 Sir A. Chichester and Island Magee, 1601 Letter from Thomas Walker, Newry, 1601 Inquisition taken at Ardquin, 1605, and Smith's Grant Timber m Ulster, 1608 ... The Plantation of Ulster. Chichester to Salisbury, 1610 Assizes held in Ulster, 161 5 Orderofthe Exchequer, 1618 Commission on Waste of Woods, 1625 Customs, Excise, &c., in Ireland, 1637 Monroe's Raid on Newry, 1643 ••• The Cessation, 1643. Account of Corn ... Monroe in Belfast, 1644 The Parliament and Belfast, 1645. Belfast Trade, &c., 1646-48 A Relation of Several Services by Major Meredith, 1649 The Commonwealth and North of Ireland, 1651-60 Account of John Corry, 1654, by Lord Belmore ... Account of Stranmillis, Belfast ... Certificate by Daniel O'Neill. Petition of P. Russel, 1663 Account of Sir George Rawdon ... Confirmation of the Chichester Patents, 1669 Description of Ardes Barony, 1683 Proclamation of Schonberg, Belfast, 1689 Diary of Colonel Bellingham at Belfast, 1690 King William III. and his Court at Belfast, 1690 ... Journey to the North by Dr. T. Molyneux, 1708 ... Depositions, Island Magee Witches, 17 10 Correspondence of Robert Greene, 1725-26 ^rs. M'Tier's Letters to Dr. W. Drennan, 1776-84 Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken, 1770- 1866... Narrative of Wars of 164 1, by Friar O'Mellan, 1641-47 Appendix. Inventory of Pinkerton MSS. and List of Books Notes Index PAGES V — ix I 2,3 4-10 II-I3 14-16 i6-r8 18-20 20, 21 21, 22 23-26 27,28 28-30 30-39 39.40 41,42 42-48 49-55 55,56 56-64 64-68 68-72 73-108 109-116 117-123 123, 124 124-127 127-138 138-143 143 144-146 148-152 152-160 161-164 165-168 169-173 175-197 199-247 249-251 252-283 :84-287 2 %i8t of Jllustrations. SEPARATE FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS. Lawson's Map of Belfast Harbour, 1789 ... ... ... {Frontispiece) Dedication Plate, Arms of City of Belfast, in Full Heraldic Colours {To face Title-page) To face page PAGE 5) The Belfast Corporation Address to King William, 1690 Sir Arthur Chichester presenting Charter to Corporation, 1613 View of Belfast in 1805 Attack on Belfast by Col. Venables, 1649 Interior of Assembly Room, Old Exchange, 1793 Burning of Belfast Castle, 1708 T. M'Cabe denouncing proposed Slave Ship Company, 1786 Execution of Henry J.oy M'Cracken, 17th July, 1798 FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS PRINTED WITH TEXT. Portion of Mercator's Map of Ulster, 1594 Chart of Belfast Lough, 1693 Portrait of Mary Ann M'Cracken Map of Site of White Linen Hall, 1783 Old Houses at Queen's Square, 1854 ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT. 5) I 29 57 72 127 155 170 187 43 147 174 198 248 PACK View of Belfast and Long Bridge, by G. Petrie, R. h.a. {reverse of half-title) Sir Samuel Black, Town Clerk {reverse of title) Old Town Seal William Pinkerton, p\S.a. Lord Mayor of Belfast The Ford of Belfast ... Carrickfergus Castle ... Ancient Seal of Carrickfergus Queen Elizabeth Dunluce Castle Arms of Elizabeth, Trin. Coll., Dublin Weaving Irish Girl Spinning Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone Castle of Ardkeen, Co. Down Arms of Savage of the Ards Sir Thomas Smith Coleraine Arthur Chichester, Baron of Belfast Village of Masareene ... Ancient Gallows, Carrickfergus Arms of Enniskillen Anns of Londonderry View of Londonderry ... Ancient Irish Sgian Arms of Dungannon Carrick-a-Rede Felling Oaks for Belfast Castle Connswater Bridge, 1603 Ancient Bell of Bangor Seal of Customs, Carrickfergus Bust of Swift, Trinity College, Dublin View of Mourne Mountains Mourne Mountains from Castlereagh .•\rms of Dundalk Charles the First The Library, Trinity College, Dublin IX xii I 2 '^ 7 10 II 12 13 20 24 26 28 29 31 34 35 36 36 40 4t 44 45 46 48 49 52 53 56 59 Covenanters tearing their Colours Ancient Seal of Londonderry Token of John Steward Token of John Clugston St. Lawrence's Gate, Drogheda Cromwell in Ireland ... Arms of Newry Seal of Commonwealth Seal of Belturbet Arms of Dublin Arms of Kilkenny Gateway, Walls of Derry Title-page, Venables' Experienced Angler 88 Arms of Munster and Connaught Arms of Leinster Arms of Waterford Oliver Cromwell City of Gal way and Arms Belfast Church made a Fort ... Arms of Cork ... Silver Salver of Claudius Gilbert John Corr^s Coat of Arms ... Token of John Corry, Belfast Silver Tankard of ditto Old Water Works, Stranmillis Lock-keeper's House, do. The Quern Hillsborough Fort Portmore Woods Arms of Donegall Family White Abbey in 1800 Enclosing Deer-park, Cave Hill Portaferry Castle Ardkeen Church Schonberg crossing Long Bridge Old Belfast Castle Gloves, &c., of King William III. Signature of King William III. Map of Battle of Boyne Waringstown ... PAGE 60 63 65 67 69 70 72 73 74 74 n 85 89 91 94 98 99 102 105 108 109 no 113 117 118 120 122 126 127 129 130 139 141 144 146 149 151 153 154 xu Illustrations. Lisburn ... Shane's Castle ... Giant's Causeway Castlereagh Seal of Carrickfergus View of Belfast Lough, 1750 ... Collier Tomb, Belfast Old Church Belfast from Cabin Hill William Drennan, M.D. Capt. J. M'Cracken and his Wife Hearts of Steel attacking Barracks Shop in Castle Street, 1790 ... Thurot's Landing Autograph of Henry Joy M'Cracken Henry Joy M'Cracken PACK [page ... 155 Old View of High Street .. 187 ... 156 Belfast about 1780 .. 189 ... 157 Battle of Antrim .. 194 ... 160 Old Exchange ... .. 3196 ... 163 Owen Roe O'Neill .. 199 ... 164 Benburb Castle .. 200 ... 166 Speed's Map of Ireland .. 201 ... 169 After the Battle of Benburb ... .. . 247 ... ^73 William Ware .. 251 ... 176 Corporation Bellman ... .. 252 ... 178 Book-plate of Earl Donegall ... ... '.265 ... 179 Belfast Book-plates ... 272 ... 182 Old Glass-House, Ballymacarrett .. 283 1 184 Cocky Bendy .. '284 ... 185 Black Sam ... 287 WILLIAM M'CAMMOND, ESQ. J.r., LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BELFAST 1S94 AND 1895. THE FORD OF BELFAST Old Belfast IReport b^ IRobert (ro\\)lev\ flDastcr of tbe 1Roll6, on the State of Jrclanb, Bpril, 1538, LSTER, which is in the North, bordering with Scotland, long- after the Conquest descended to the King by the marriage of the daughter and heir of the Earl of Ulster, by which Earldom he might dispend yearly (as I remember) 32,000 marks, whereof I think at this day he hath nothing. In this portion, being the greatest ' of the five except Munster, these Lords now inhabit, writing themselves princes, O'neill of Ulster, O'donell of Tyreconell, Felym Baccagh, lord of Claneboy, as great a man of strength as O'neill, besides these other great Lords, as Magwire, McMahon, Magennis, O'hanlan, O'chaan, McWillie (a Welshman of the English Conquest), Alexander Carragh McDonell, a captain of the Scots, which hath conquered lands beside Knockfergus, builded fortresses and there inhabiteth, Savage of the English Conquest — all these being disobedient to the law. (Exti'-act Irish Correspondence, State Paper Office.) Old Belfast. Clanebo^, Dec, 1542. HE L. D. advised a grant of Claneboy to Niall Connalagh O'Neill (nephew to the Earl of Tyrone), reserving Carrickfergus, Olderfleet, and Coleraine. About the same time, a Sir John Travers, who in the follow- ing year was made Master of the Ordnance, one of the many political quacks that have from time to time attempted to cure what they did not under- stand, wrote "Devices for the Reformation of Ireland" Mnjjipi^rd ' 'r^^~^^^^ VIEW OK CARRICKFERGUS CASTLE. (Vol. X., Art. 85), and in May, 1543, the Lo. D. let Claneboy to him instead of to Niall Connalaeh. Jan., 1562. L. L. Sussex exemplifies the expediency of granting Claneboy to Niall Connallagh. Mar., 1569. Sir Brian McFelim's Castle in Claneboy, called Castlereagh, being from Knockfergus, in the way towards Dublin, about ten miles, and three miles or there- abouts from Belfast. (Vol. xxvii., Art. 40.) Mar., 1570. A Sir Thomas Gerrard and companions offered to plant the Glynnes and part of Claneboy, if they Claneboy, Dec, 1542. 3 were granted 100 horse and 400 foot, till the three first crops be gathered, and the Queen's ships for defence against the Scots. Also to have commission to levy soldiers, labourers, and artificers in the counties of York, Lancaster, and Cheshire. (Vol. xxx.. Art. 22.) Sep., 1570. Will. Pers petitions for some rembrance for Sir Brian McPhelim, and a garrison to be placed for the defence of the poor subjects of Claneboy. Mar., 1571. Sir Brian McFelim to L. D., explaining his motive for agreing with Sorley Boy, by which means there are more ploughs going in Claneboy than there had been for one hundred years. The country too poor to bear more English. July, 1 571. Will. Pers to the Queen, requests that Sir B. McFelim have the ancient lands of Claneboy on both sides the Bann. McFelim himself writes from Belfast to the Oueen, same date, to confirm to him and his heirs the lands of old belong- ing to his ancestors, Lords of Claneboy, on both sides of the Bann. Recounts his services. (Vol. xxxiii., Art. 3.) Enterprise to inhabit and fortify Claneboy for the use of the Crown. (See Mem. which notes that this paper was written before the arrival in Ireland of Smith and Essex.) (Vol. xxxiv,. Art. 52.) Captain Thos. Brown and Capt. Thos. Borrowe petition the Queen — for the Arde from the mouth of the river of Stranorford to the river of Belfast, including Castlereaeh, and the woods by east that river adjoining to Kylwarling, and to the Dufferin in fee farm. And answers to the objections to their suit. End 1571. (Vol. xxxiv.. Art. 42, 43.) {Pinkerton MSS.) ANCIENT SEAL OF CAKRi;..CFERGUS. piers ant) ni>albie to tbe i^uccn, fcb. Stb, 1507, UR most humble duties unto your Honors remembered. Your Lordships' letters of the iSth of this Jan. we received the 27th of the same by a messenoer of Mr. Marshall's, and with the same one letter unto me, Capt. Piers ; and before that we also received one other from your Lordships of the 12th of this month, wherein your Honors do think good to send here Capt. Gilbert's and Capt. Horsey's bands for the hastening- away of the Scots, which undoubtedly is very honorably considered of your Lordships ; and although (as we have already adver- tised your Honors) that Carleboy is gone with some part of his men, yet, contrary to his promise (which we knew well would so lall out), he hath left of his men behind him, whereof the VIII score with Tirlagh O'neill be of them, iii score with the Clanalesters which manure the land of Monery and Cary, and Ix with Alexander oge McAlester Nary (sic). And notwith- standing our knowledge thereof, we thought it good to dis- semble our understanding, to the end that first himself should depart, and then his company might be dispersed, whereby we might the better compass their overthrow, which we shall endeavour to do to the uttermost of our powers. Presently upon Carleboy's departure (according to the opinion we had when we first agreed to include Alexander Oge in the peace with Carleboy for the consideration afore- said), the said Alexander being sent to by us to come in to acknowledge his duty unto the Queen's Majesty, utterly refused so to do, whereupon we thought meet to leese (sic) no time, but, concluding that the Abbay of Glanarme was a place to annoy him most, we took it, and placed there Capt. Cheston with his whole band and xii horsemen, at which time, with a dozen of horsemen going before, we took 60 fat beofes of the rebels, which we left with Capt. Cheston, and have appointed Piers and Malbie to the Queen, 1567. 5 to send him by boat six weeks of other victuals, which day if we had not taken it, it had been set on fire by them. This was the 26th of this month, and this day Capt. Cheston writ unto us that he sent unto him that so soon as he can get his son to put in pledge for his good behaviour (who flieth from him for fear thereof) he will come in ; and now he hath dis- persed his creaghtes abroad, willing them to shift for them- selves, and is in great perplexity, for the taking of this place doth break their hearts. We have also placed in the castle of Glenarme Randoll Oge McAlester Harry, who hath brought thither his creaghtes, and manureth the ground ; who hath assured us that all his brother's followers will come in unto him, and likewise all the Clanalesters, which be the only men which the Scots most trust unto, and this day their messenger is with the said Randall Oo'e ; so that althouQrh there is no doubt of the utter expulsing of the Scots and overthrowing of this rebel, yet shall it not be amiss that, according to your Lordships' good consideration and device, the two bands make their repair hither, provided that provision of victuals for them may be sent, either before them or with them — we mean malt and meal. And if we may have your Lordships' consents, there is yet one other abbay, called the Market town, where we would place another band of footmen with some horsemen, which place being kept together with Glanarme, shall bring all these parties of the North as civil as the Eng- lish Pale, as also to keep out the Scots for ever ; the rest of the country between this and the English pale is in very good quietness. We have fortified Belfast, and have placed there 15 horsemen, so that in this town we live as quietly as in Dublin, and yet may it do more good that the two bands be here, although they tarry not, to give a greater terror unto those that be wicked or intend to be. And where your Honors have been informed that for 600 men there is daily allowance given out for 900, we have not known thereof, and can well discharge that if any be it is only in bread, which is employed sundry ways, as by journeys which we often make, by a larger allowance given to the horsemen which be forced to keep boys, by hireing of churls by the soldiers, which they be forced to do for fetching them wood for their relief (and all too little), whom for want of money they must pay in bread, and by other sundry accidents which grow by necessity ; and yet, God be praised, here is 6 Old Belfast. wheat enough had we mills to grind, which Brydges hath taken in hand to make ; but if he go no better to work than yet he doth (and contrary to all men's opinions), here will be no mills made by him these seven years, and so much the worse in that his best workmen which he brought from Dublin be run away from him, whose names we send unto your Lordships here inclosed ; it may please your Honors to reward them accordingly. The meal, as the victualer saith, doth begin to scant, and yet will go near to stretch out the time limited. It may please your Honors to appoint some quantity thereof hither ; and touching this overplus expences (if any be), it will turn to small gain to us that have the charee of soldiers, and therefore it behoveth us most to look to it, as we do and will ; and where, upon the examination of the soldiers in this point, we were informed that in lieu of the overplus in bread they have wanted of their allowance in the rest, we did give order, and still do, that thev shall not exceed 4d. per diem, saving, as is said, to the horsemen. And where, in your Lordships' last letter, your Honors wish to be ascertained of the present state of these parts, your Lordships may please to understand by this before written, that all things is in good case, and hope shortly shall be per- fected ; and if it shall please Her Majesty now to cut through, it is easy to be done. And touching our opinion of Tirlagh O'neill, we cannot think well of him ; that, contrary to his faithful promise which he made unto our very good Lord the L. Deputy in our hearing, both for the putting away of those Scots which at that instant were with him, and for the expuls- ing of all others which after should invade these parts, hath now entertained 800 of these lately landed ; and sure it is, if your Lordships do not make sure work with him, as we know your Honors will do, he will do as his predecessor did ; and keeping him from his evil intents, we can warrant your Lord- ships for these parts within our government, the way is now open for the establishing the good quiet of this country. God grant it may be well followed. For the true certificate of the soldiers and others being here in Her Majesty's pay, I, Capt. Malbie, this day took musters, and find the bands all com- plete, but many soldiers very sick, and except your Lordships stand our good Lords to remedy us, and to take order for the staying of a great quantity of rotten malt wherewith our beer is made (the example whereof we do send unto your Honors Piers and Malbie to the Queen, 1567. 7 by this bearer to be seen and considered), we shall be all poisoned ; as by proof, when we went unto Glanarme, being- but 12 miles hence, half of our footmen tired by the way, and lay all night in the open field, and yet not being sick, which, as they all agree, groweth unto them by the infection of the drink made with this malt, which we, in the voice of them QUEEN ELIZABETH. all, most humbly beseech your Lordships to remedy ; and had not the quantity been so great as it is, we were agreed with one whole consent to have paid for it not to have been occupied, and to have drunk water rather than to stand to the danger of the infection, whereof many of our soldiers be now lying sick. And I, Capt. Piers, appointed to have the muster- 8 Old Belfast. ing of Capt. Malbie's band, do find it full complete, but divers of them sick and on foot, whose horses be dead and spoiled in service. I, Capt. Malbie, cannot advertise your Lordships of the seamen, for that they be not here : but so soon as they shall be come, I shall not fail to use my duty, and certify your Honors accordingly. The wards of Yland Sidney being lo, besides the constable, I must advertise your Lord- ships by meer knowledge to be furnished, for that I cannot go thither. That of this castle being xx"- I found this day furnished. The ward of Dunlysh, I am told this day by one of the soldiers which came yesterday from thence, is furnished, being eight, besides the constable, which we have appointed in a fort not far from it called Dromure, which standeth to great purpose, and especially for the victualling of Hand Sidney. Here be pensioners — William Baker, late Lieu- tenant to Capt. Browne, and Edw. Browne, late ensign-bearer to him ; Christopher Blunt, late Lieutenant to Capt. Scryven ; Jhon Cornwall, late Lieutenant to Gyles Cornwall ; and William Spencer, late ensign-bearer to Capt. Wilforde ; and Robert Munchman, provost-marshal, and their men. Sir Bryan McPhelym was lately with Bryan Caragh McCormock, his father-in-law, who hath promised him to be henceforth a good subject, and at that time did Hugh McMoretagh likewise. We intend to try them shortly as we did Alexander Oge, and if it please, O'neill Bryan Caragh dare not but be a good subject. Sir Bryan hath since been very sick, but, God be praised, is recovered. We have to inform your Lordships that Bridges and his men take their meat and drink out of Her Majesty's store, and forasmuch as we find great unlikelihood of the building of the mills by him, we have bargained with a Manskeman here, who will set us up one within this month to grind. And where we had made baro^ain with certain of the soldiers here to set upon the fortifying of this town presently, and for want of money to have paid them in victuals, which they were content withal, we do make stay now until we shall hear from your Lordships for present provision of malt and meal to be sent hither forthwith the rather for that purpose, for which we humbly beseech your Honors, and for your Honors* speedy answer in all the premises by this our mes- senger sent of purpose, for the soldiers will not work except Piers and Malbie to the Queen, 1567. 9 they may have their whole day's wages in victuals, which is double allowance. We be advertised that Sarleboy doth fortify in the Raghlyns, and intendeth to inhabit there. He must needs be put from thence when time serveth. He is now gone into Scotland ; some say he will return shortly. O'neill's messenger is with him, and so is a good spy of ours, by whom we shall shortly understand their whole enterprises, which we shall signify unto your Honors. It may please your Lordships to send hither an alphabet in cypher, for that sometimes such matters may happen to be advertised as are not meet to be known, and by chance may be intercepted by mishap, which often fortuneth, and by a cipher is to be prevented. We went this day to the brew-house to see this last brew- ing, and there we saw that the grains, being hot, is as rotten as anything can be, and that the wort would not run through it, it lieth so hard clumpered in the vessel ; and yet is not that malt so ill as this which we send to your Lordships, which the victualer doth mind to occupy. We beseech your Honors to consider of it. Very now came a letter unto us from our singular good lord, the L. Deputy, in which, among other matters, His L. doth find fault with us upon your Honors' letters sent unto him of our undutifulness towards your Lordships. We may not deny ; but upon your Lordships' mistaking of our mean- ing in our said letters, your Honors might well judge of us otherwise than we intended ; and, notwithstanding, if it might have pleased your Lordships to have given your own correc- tion in anything that was done amiss, it had been punishmt. enough, and yet we repose that trust in your Lordships' good- ness towards us, that if we have been otherwise than have becomed us your Lordships will salve it, and in our well- doings your Lordships will not let to further our credit, in which we most humbly beseech your Honors. At this instant came a messena;er from O'neill with this letter here enclosed, who saith that he hath sent away all his Scots ; but we do think it but to be dissembling, all to win time. It may please your Lordships to break the malt, whereby you shall see the goodness thereof; and if your Honors shall so think good, we would humbly beseech you (for your better lO Old Belfast. satisfaction of this estate) to address hither some person of credit, that may by Hvely mouth certify your Lordships fully of the quiet state of this country, which your Honors shall presently perceive by his quiet passage hither. And where your Lordships sent hither a good number of broags, they be so evil that they will not last above 24'' hours. We will con- clude in advertising your Lordships that presently Capt. Cheston writ unto us, that Alexander Oge with his Scots gave him alarum, who, issuing out with part of his company and his horsemen, slew the captain of the Scots, called Donell McCane, and three more, and many hurt, who thereupon fled, and one of his horsemen and two of his footmen were hurt a little with arrows. Thus beseeching your Lordships to dispatch our messenger away with remembrance of our bounden duties, we most humbly take our leaves. From Cragfergus the 30th of January, 1567. Your Lordships' most obedient, WILLM. PIERS, NICHOLAS MALBIE. For the Queen's most excellent Majesty. (Irish Correspondence, State Paper Office.) DUNLUCE. ARMS OF QUEEN ELIZAHETH IN TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN. Jineb %\nc\\ learns. Articles for Exporting Irish Yarn, March, 1572. State Paper Office, )_ Ireland. I HE causes that maye move Her Ma''e- to graunte the lycence for transportinge of Iryse yarne from Irelande into Inglande. Firste, because it hathe beene laufull, tyll of late that a restraint was madebyan Acte of Parlement in Irelande, at the petition of the merchauntes of the same cuntrye, pre- tendinge that the yarne shulde be made into lynen cloth there, which pretence takith no effecte for lacke of weavers and other artificers in that realme. Also, where upon the transportinge of the same yarne in tymes paste into the Counties of Chester and Lancaster, the poore people of the same cuntreies, especiallye aboute Manchester, were set on worke to the releife of 4,000 persons within that lordship only (as appereid by theire supplication redy to be exhibited this laste Parlement), the same poore people for lacke of worke are utterlye impoverished, living idely and redy to faule into miserable shiftes and ecctremityes. Also, where as theire grewe unto Her Ma'ie- a good revenue yerely by the custome of suche yarne, in Her Highnes portes of Chester and Lyerpoole, the same revenue is utterlie ecctinguished, whereof parte should be revived for so manie packes as shulde be contained within the lycence required. Also it maye be provid that for lacke of laufull vent the makinge of that yarne is nowe decainge in Irelande, the people beinge naturallye gyven to idelnes, wyll lave of to manure theire grounde for flax, as hathe bene accustomed ; and lastely the merchantes there do ordinarily steale over the seid yarne into forreine realmes, at certayne havens and creekes in the Irishe cuntreis, where Her Mat^'^- hath no offycers to demaunde her dueties. Therefore, for as muche as this Acte in Irelande is but an innovation, not takinge the efifecte for which it was ment, the cuntreis of Chessheire and Lanka- sheire impoveryshed, and by this lycence to be relevid. Her Ma"es. custome revived, the makinge of yarne in Irelande maynteined, and the Irishe merchauntes of theire unlawfull stelth prevented ; I hope your good Lordship wyll the rather upon theis reasonable causes perswade, that this lycence maye be graunted, ecctendinge onlie to 3,000 packes after 6 score to the looth to be transported into Inglande within 5 yeres next folowinge, with libertie to attache and take all 12 Old Belfast. yarne that shall come over to be solde, not warraunted. And besides Her Ma"es. pitty to be ecctended to her poore subjectes before named, I shall alwayes be thankefull to Her Mat'e. for this releife to me, and thinke myselfe bounde to your Lordship as the meane for this benefit, and so humblie I rest [slightly torn at the end]. LpRD Deputy and Council to the Queen, 27TH June, 1572. {Extract.'] State Paper Office, \ Ireland. i T MAY PLEASE YOUR MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTIE, I your Ma'es. Deputye receaved furthermore of late your Highnes letter wrytten in the matter of your Ma'^s. lycense for transporting of yarne, graunted to Thomas Moore your servaunt and pensioner, who also shewed before us your Mates, letters patentes of the aforesaid graunte, which we have cawsed (as by your Mates, said letters we ar willed) to be recorded and enrolled in your Ma'^s. Courte of Chauncerie here, and the rest of your Highnes Courtes of record, and have caused suche severall injunctyons also uppon those letters patentes to be passed and ad warded, as the said Thomas Moore to his furtherance and with his contentation, demaunded at our handes. And notwithstanding, sonie of the townes, as Dublin and Drogheda, chalenging by the statute which prohibiteth that transportation, a propertie in their townes custome, to theym due, as the statute apoynteth uppon those wares ; the same Thomas Moore was empeched twyse, by arrest, for those custumes. Whereof we having under- standing, released hym, and sending for the Mayour and some of the Aldermen of Drogheda which empeached hym, and the Sheriffes of Dublyn which lykewise theare arrested hym, to come before us, did committ theym to your Ma''es- castell of Dublyn, where for a space they weare deteyned for their contempt. So as we judge, albeit they styll cleave to the right of the statute wherby they presume, as that they may by the same (beeng not repealed) entitle them selves and demaunde the townes custome, as dewe to be paid unto theym, as by the said Acte ys lymited and reserved for eche quantitie of suche prohibited wares, notwithstanding eny lycense therefore to be graunted ; that yet they will hensforth forbeare any further to molest the said Thomas Moore abowtes those cawses ; but meane to make rather humble sewte to your Mat'«- to have consideration of their petition and clayme in this behalf to be exhibited, uppon which they may knowe your I\Lates. direction and resolution. And wheare, as your Majesty wryteth, your Highnes hath Irish Linen Yarns. IS been infourmed, the passing of your lysense of that quantitie of yarne would smally prejudice the trafique used of that commoditie ; for that we acknowledge yt our dewties, for the trust your Ma''^- reposeth in us, to assertayne your Ma'ie. of our opynions, we must aftyrme to your Ala"^- howe the yarne steyed within this realme, ys not a thinge alonly commodyouse in many partes of this realme, whereby a nomber of loomes have been sett on wourck synce thordynaunce of the said statute, and dyverse persons relieved therby and put to labour in avoyding of ydlenes ; but moost of all, the same florybheng in th Englishe Pale, wherby having of our selfes sondry tymes seen dyverse of those loomes and the good and lardge size and workmanshipp of the lynnen clothe, of striped canvas, sackcloth, and suche lyke of greate breadthes redy woven, not afore put in use, the same hath ofifred good lykelehood and hoope of good and greate plentie thereof, to arryse, of commoditie of this common weale, throughe the contynuance of the same. And yet can we not denye the abuse of some, which have and do attempt withowt lycense, both to convey and otherwise also to steale owt of the realme, sondry quantities of the said yarne, to the disadvauntage of the weale publique, and oftence of that your Highnes lawe : whereof many have been towched, and felt the smart of the statute for suche transportation, by forfeycting those goodes, and many of Dublyn presently indicted for lyke matter, and ar to abide their justification. Through which meanes contynued (as we entend to looke narrowly thereunto) yt ys lykely that hereafter theare will be both better obedience used, and also more care and feare (we trust) taken, as shoulde be, to avoyde the daunger of your Ma'e^- lawes in this behalf provyded. And thus having humbly opened to vour Mat'e. the whole state of this matter, do leave the same to your moost graciouse consideration, as may be thought fytt to your Highnes for the benefytt of your sub- jectes here. In which cause, we have not ymparted of this our wry ting to your Highnes, to eny of the subjectes of this land, otherwise then conferryng thereof emongest our selfes, which are here of your Mat'^s. Privye Counsell. From your Mamies. Castell of Dublyn, the 27th of June, 1572. Your Ma'i"- moost humble and faithfull subjectes and servauntes, (Signed) W. Fvtzwylliam. H. Miden. Robert Weston, cane. Lucas Dillon. Adam Dublin. Jo. Plunket. To the Queene's most excellent Majestye. Ftotn a Pai7ititig by F, W, Tophatn. IRISH PEASANT GIRL SPINNING. 14 Old Belfast. %ov^ 2)cput^ ant) Council of 3rclanb to tbc (Slucen, riDa^ 25, 1573, CCORDING to your Majesty's letters brought by me, your Treasurer, we are presently in hand, and mean to proceed tor the manner of the government of Connaghe by Commission of Oyer and Terminer, wherein it hath pleased your Majesty to appoint me your Treasurer chief For the accusations of the Earl of Clanricarde and me, each against other. As those exhibited by the Earl against me were examined and tried, so mine against him are for a time laid aside, and the lets thereof growing in such sort removed, as shall appear to your Majesty by the copy herewith sent of our action at council concerning that matter. By our last we signified unto your Majesty that we had sent down commissioners into the north to have speech with Tirlaghe Lenaghe, for some peaceable ways if it might be. They concluded on an abstinence until the 20th of this month, and now upon the expiration thereof we have sent down again to renew it, if it may be. But how unlikely it is shall appear to your Majesty by the copies sent herewith of his own letters, and sundry others from the Marshall, Justice Dowdall, and Dean of Armaghe, and Collo McBryan, declaring how he draweth and seeketh to draw force unto himself. O'donel having accorded with him, Sir Bryan McPhelim being joined in full confederacy with him, Magennys having already compounded with him, and Arte McDonnell with the Galloglaghes being very like to compound with him also. But for the better stay of Magennis and Arte, we have given order to the Marshal for taking of their pledges. And for the more animating of them in duty, wherein for want of competent force they seem to quail, as by the said letters may appear. But specially to withstand the malice of the enemy, and likewise not without great need to supply the wants of some parts of the borders of the Pale towards Lowthe (where all our travail, care, sundry commissions and often writings notwithstanding) how unready they are, though next the danger, shall plainly Lord Deputy and Council to the Queen, 1573. 15 appear to your Majesty, by the copy herewith sent of the Sherif of that Counties letters, we have resolved to entertain 300 English footmen, whom we do and will put in pay, as fast as we may gather them. And yet not without great cause do we humbly renew our motion made by our last letters, for a supply of men defalking of the whole so many, as here we mean as we may to entertain. For, besides that the North is apparant ill, there be many other places of whose soundness we have orood cause to doubt. And how Sir Brian hath lately burnt a great part of the town of Knockfergus, and what he more intendeth against it, and the abbaye, your Majesty's storehouse there, shall appear unto you by the copy herewith sent of that Major and his brethren's letters sent unto us. God hath taken your Majesty's late chancellor unto his mercy, and we, until your Majesty hath resolved upon another to succeed him, which we humbly pray to be with as convenient speed as may be, have appointed me the Archbishop of Dublin to be the keeper of the Great Seal of this your realm, &c. From your Majesty's Castle at Dublin, the 25th of May, 1573. W. FITZWILLIAM, (and the signatiii^es of the Cotincilloi'S.) Inclosed in this dispatch is the following letter from Marshal Bagenal : — " My humble duty considered. I have received your L. letters directed to Tirlaghe Lenaghe, and have accord- ingly sent them unto him. I have also received the copy of the Queen's Majesty's letters, and the copy of the peace, and a letter to Capt. Malbye, which I have sent unto him. Tirlaghe Lenaghe, as I was advertised, was yesternight at Benburbe with his power. I have also received your Lord- ships' letters counseling me, the barron's sons, Magennis and the Galloglasses, to entertain the late cashed soldiers for our better defence, who say they are not able to entertain so many as shall be able to defend them, nor will not agree to any such charge, except they be compelled by your L. and Council. I would have charged them with cess before this time if I had not had commandment to the contrary from your L. and council, but all would not have served against his force j O'donell, the Scots, and Sir Bryan McPhelim, which be accounted to be the number of four thousand men. i6 Old Belfast. I have charged myself with more men than my Hving and revenues will stretch to keep, and have been at more charge here than I think now well bestowed. And if I should be abandoned from this place, Her Majesty in short time should have no subject from Dundalke to Knockfergus, which I think I shall be driven of force unto, as I think all princes are bound to defend their subjects from rebels, and trust his Majesty will so do. And where your Lordship wrote unto me that you sent commandment to the Lords and gentlemen of the borders to be in a readiness there, I hear of none that be either at Ard or Dundalke. I have sent them warning of Tirlagh's coming. There be none of Captain Malby's men come unto me, for he saith he cannot well spare them," (Irish CoT-7'espondence, State Paper Office.) Constable to have Grazing. answer to tbe Xort) ^rea6urer*5 ©bjcctions, 3ul^ 25, 1504. HERE it seemeth good to your Lordship that a portion of land shall be reserved out of the ancient land beloneine to the town of Carickfargus for the use of the garrison, and another portion for the use of the Queen's Castle. Our answer is that the same lands have been beloneino- to the town time out of mind, being never severed therefrom, nor any man able to make title thereunto. And as touching provision for Her Majesty's garrison, we are content that they shall have free grazing in the summer, with hay and winter provision for their horses and hackeneyes which they keep for Her Majesty's service. And for land to be laid to the Queen's Castle out of the same, w^e do also answer that the Constable for the time being shall have like allowance as before for the garrison ; and he being also a freeman of the town by our Charter, shall have over and besides the said grasing and hay, &c., as large a portion of land as the best freeman or alderman of the town shall have, yielding for his share such duties and Answer to the Lord Treasurer's Objections, 1594. 17 charges as other townsmen do for the like proportion and quantity. We humbly beseech your Lordship to consider the premises, and to weigh the pitiful and distressed estate of that poor town ; the innumerable killings, burnings, spoils, and stealths made upon them, with the often famine and misery which they have sustained for the defence and safe keeping of that Her Majesty's goole of the North : as also the great poverty which now of late they are brought unto by these late outrages, spoils, and stealths made upon them by their evil neighbours, which have lands enough of Her Majesty's lying near about us waste, by the space of 20 or 30 miles compass every way from our town lands, which in regard of them are but a handful, and therefore very hard to be taken from us. We are further to inform your Honor, that we are at the 5°i>-by the year ' ' ^ ^ ^ for the garrison. yearly charge of 5oli. ster. at the least, with the garrison, in finding them houseroom, fire, bedding, besides other neces- saries. And now since February last we have been at more than looli. charge in fortifying the town for the present defence of the same, and will cost us 2oli. ster. by the year in repairing and maintaining the ditches and rampirs until the wall shall be built. We do assure ourselves the entertainment which the Constable hath of Her Majesty may well maintain the Castle without seeking to take away for his own private use that which is the relief of many a poor creature, and if he shall allege the contrary we will undertake (if it shall stand with your Lordship's liking) that the town shall keep as many warders, as sufficient men, and as well furnished, as are now there, for half the pay he hath for the same. for hair the pay. And as touching Wodborne, which is 20 Irish acres, we desire to have the same at such rent as it is surveyed, viz., 15s. ster., and yet the same to remain to the use of the garrison, for that they cannot keep their horses and hackneyes in any other place safe from the enemy, especially in time of war, provided that in such troublesome times we may have some relief thereof. We did upon the same consideration give unto Mr. Eggerton loli. ster., that he should not hold the same in severalty to himself, after he had procured a grant thereof, whereunto he did agree, for that he perceived how necessarily the same did lie for the safety of all our B i8 Old Belfast. goods ; and the Constable hath, notwithstanding, as great commodity and profit thereof as the whole town hath, and for that part of the town's land which lieth west from Wood- borne to the Earl's meadow, the garrison and constable have the whole grasing and commodity thereof as well for summer as winter provision for their horses and hackneyes. The said ten plough lands is no such great compass or circuit as may perhaps seem to your Lordship, and we do now hold the same in a manner with as great commodity as when the same shall be alloted. For our chief purpose in seeking to have the same laid out, is to the end we may entrench and ditch it about, leaving some few narrow passages for the enemy to come in, by which means we hope to save our goods, which oftentimes heretofore we have lost, for that the land is not enclosed. We must acknowledge ourselves bound to your Lordship for many favours, most humbly beseeching your Honor for a good dispatch, and what good shall befal our town in these their suits must of right be attributed to your Lordship, for which they and their posterity shall to their uttermost for ever rest thankful. Our answer to the L. Treasurer's objections touching the lands. (Irish Correspondence^ State Paper Office.) petition of Hgcnte for the ^own of Carrickfcraus, 25tb 3ul^, 1594. To THE Right Honble. the Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer OF England. OST humbly beseecheth your honorable Lordship, William Lymsey and Humfrey Johnson, agents for the town of Carrickfergus, to consider the substance of our demands, consisting in these two points following: — First, to have granted all the ancient land and common belonging to the town, which have continued in the possession and maunrance of the Corporation time out of mind ; the same being com- manded by Her Highness to Sir Henry Syddney to allot and appoint, which yet remains undone by reason of his revoca- tion, as in our petition is more at large expressed. The like warrant we now crave to the Lord Deputy. Together also with the land belonging to the Abbey of Woodborn, adjoining to the town, which we now hold hy coficordd/uin from Her Highness, the same being surveyed at 20 Irish acres, which we are content shall be chiefly to the use of the garrison there resident, so Petition of Agents for Carrickfergus, 1594. 19 that in time of war we may have some relief thereof, for which we are content to pay the yearly rent reserved to Her Highness, being 15s. sterling. Secondly, that it wd. please Her Majesty to finish the walling of the town, and make up the Peare, as is specified in Her Highness's gracious letters patents to us granted, and now in force ; whereupon we do yield and agree to pay yearly ^40 rent to Her Majesty, as in the said letters patents is mentioned. If your Honor did know the often slaughters, burnings, preys, spoils, and stealths made upon us, it were most lamentable, the which we could in particular lay down but for troubling your Lord- ship. And now of late since March last, upon bruit of the Earl of Tirone's going out, the country, taking that opportunity, did prey and spoil the most part of Her Majesty's subjects in those parts, and the garrison being then called away by him that had the command of them, the town left naked and open to the enemy. Our Mayor then, with all the townsmen, were constrained to work all day and watch -every night for their own safety and defence of Her Majesty's town, which, being walled, they might with some boldness have issued out and resisted the enemy, and saved their goods, as oftentimes they have done. And the land being alloted, they would have ditched and entrenched the same, leaving some few and narrow passages to the enemy, whereby they should have been less able to do harm, and with more advantage be encountered, where now the townsmen durst not issue out for hazarding the town and their few goods in it. Right Honorable, if the great extremities by famine and otherwise were thoroughly made known to Her Majesty, your Honor, and the rest of her honourable Council, no doubt Her Highness would think this too little, but would yield us much more than we now demand. And where it is enformed your Lordship the unreasonableness of our suit in seek- ing to take all from Her Majesty, as namely, the abbey or palace, albeit the same is contained within Her Highness's letters patents, yet we never hitherto made any penny profit thereof ; and if the granting of the same shall seem pre- judicial to Her Majesty, we are ready (having authority from the town), upon the dispatch of our suit, to surrender the same, and to yield to any other thing which to your Honour shall seem reasonable. Our town, in regard of your fatherly care of all Her Majesty's dominions and countries, did advise us especially both to acquaint and depend upon your Honour in all causes touching their suits. Therefore we humbly beseech your Lordship not to believe any suggestion against us, for that we will inform your Honor nothing but truth, which we will maintain with the loss of our goods, liberties, and lives. Wherefore, if anything seem to your Lordship to be unreasonable, we humbly crave to have the same delivered in particular, which done, we doubt not but to satisfy your Lordship with reason. Thus craving pardon, with our hearty prayer to God for your Lordship's long-continued health to the relief of poor suitors. We most humbly take leave. Indorsed. The humble petition of Willm. Lymsey and Humfrey Johnson, agents for the town of Carrickfergus, in Ireland. 1Rotc of tbe Bounds of tbe '^o'^w Xan^s, 3ul^ 25tb, 1594. T the west end of our ancient town standeth the Abbey of Woodborne, which hath belonging unto it 20 Irish acres of land, from the which land unto Earle's Meddow we esteem to be a mile, which is as far as the town's land reacheth in length westward ; and from the sea-side, being south to the great mountain northward, about three-quarters of a mile. At the north-east end of the town standeth a spyttel- house, whereunto is belonging 4 or 5 Irish acres of land, from which land unto Copplande water is about some quarter of a mile, which is as far as the town's land extendeth that way in length. And from the seaside northward in breadth up to the hills, upon which hills there is a Loughe called Loughmourne, of a mile in length northward, which runneth into the river of Copplande water ; and 20 Old Belfast. so westward and heathy, from tlie bad orround Loughe as above the hills far as the end of there is moores, mosses, the great hill called the Knockowe, whereunto adjoineth the Earle's meadow, by the separation of a river coming out of the end of that lull, which doth part the town's land and the Earle's meadow, upon which hills of moor and heathy ground we have, time out of mind, had comen [sic) of Turbarye heath and pasture in the summer-time, whereby our cattle in the heat of the day might be near the Lough for their refreshing. The wall undertaken by Mr. Lackforde was 8 foot at the foundation in breadth, to be built i6 foot high, and to be at the height of the said i6 foot 6 foot broad, and thereupon a vannor of 4 ft. high and 2 ft. broad, which in the full height is 20 ft. The charge of every pearch of the same height and breadth will stand in the building thereof at the least 15I' ster. And there is yet unbuilt 90 pearches, besides three towers and two gates, which must be built 4 ft. higher than the rest, with frestone for the gates, towers, and spikeholes ; as also 8 stancks of lime and stone, which must be made without the wall to keep the ditches full of water, which altogether will be above the number of 10 pearches. So the whole unbuilt is at the least 100 perches, which, after the rate aforesaid, besides the charge of building up the keye or peare. Paper Office.) doth amount to i,5ooii ster., (Irish Corrcspo?idence, State EARL OF ESSEX. Sir B. (Tbichcstcr an^ ^5Ian^ fIDaocc, lOOl. SLAND MAGEE was granted by Queen Elizabeth to Walter Earl of Essex, who died of dysentery in Dublin, the 22nd of September, 1576. After his son Robert Earl of Essex was beheaded on the 25th February, 1601, I find Sir Arthur Chichester writing from Knockfergus, April 6th, 1 60 1, the following words to Sir Robert Cecil : — " Att my last beinge in Englande, I dealte with one Sir a. Chichester and Island Magee, i6oi. 21 Charles Ogle, servaunte to the Earle of Essexe, for a peece of land lyenge neere this towne, named the Ilande Magic, which was land of the said Earles, and by him geven to his servaunte Ogle for the terme of 21 yeeres, yt hath longe layn wast, and considering the traysons of those gentlemen I am doubtfull to deale anie further therein, and to bestowe anie charge upon hyt, unlesse I have some assurance from her Majestic for possessinge thereof It is a thing of small valuer, if yt wyll please your honore to gctt me the scad farme thereof I wyll buldc some fortes and castles upon hit, and keepe yt from annoyance of reables." Of course, Essex being beheaded for treason his estates were con- fiscated, and there was no use in Chichester dealing with Ogle or any person else for them, when he might get a grant of them for nothing. Though so early in the field, it does not appear that Chichester obtained a grant of Island Magee until 1610. (Pinkerton MSS.) Xcttcr from ^hoiiiae Malkcr, cloac prisoner at tbc 1Rc\vr\>, Hug. 22n^ lOOU To the Rt. Hon. the Lorde Mountjoye, Lorde Depiitie of Ireland. Right Hon. — ^OURE honor's pore petitioner, a prisoner till my truth have had her trial, which I trust in God will not be long. Since, I understand, your Lordshipe hathe sente into Inglande aboutc me, doth beg, for his sake whoe hathe fashioned us to his owne similitude and likenesse, that your honor will not see me hunger for want of meanes. My goode Lorde, I speake this in all humilitie, for them I sent to for my meanes feares by sending to supplie my wants lest they be alsoe brought in troble for me ; that in the world's eie I scemc hardly thought one, when, had I had a souldier's harte, as I wanted not his forwarde minde, and not given place unto effeminate thoughtes, forgettinge how I promised to my God if it would please him to send his angell to conduct me safe, and give me favor in the presence of Terone, I would not feare to smite him, wearc his garde about him, it had not bin so whith me as it is ; and to sec Code's mercie towardes me that da}'e, he had no garde to speak on, neither had he on a quilted coate, but only a blacke freese gerkin, which, being unbuttoned, I might see his naked brest. I havinge my armes redelivered me by his own commandement, he tooke me twice in that short time I was with him by the hande, say- inge I was welcom to him, and toulde mc by those wordcs I was the fortunatest man that ever came unto him, for had not my horsemen bin the honester, sayde he, they would have sore wounded thee, but 22 Old Belfast. had my footmen met thee, thou hadest not never come aHve before me. Thus before and after I was most mithily preserved by the Lorde, and persuade myselfe it is to some good end, wherefore his name be praysed whose mercie endureth for ever. And, my goode Lorde, when I am found an honest man towards my country, I will shew myselfe a true servant to your honor, in giving your Lordshipe to know what I have heard and seen in my travells ; meanwhile, I will laye it up in my harte till I may have accesse unto your Lordship. Yet earnestly beseeching your honor, for Code's sake, to shake offe by little and littel the hard conseate your Lordship with good reason hath of me, for God, that knows m}- hart, knows it is free of that maculated spott. I am a foole to speake thus much ; but, alas ! hath not the sillie asse, that is beaten for his stumblinge, sense to know in what he made his Lorde a faulte. A littel beare with me, goode my Lorde, for I have wrotte this in my teares, and whatsoever I have sayed or done, hereafter, God willinge, I will give a reason for it, but it will seem foolish for a time. Thus, fearinge to overlaye your honor's patience with copiousness of words, I will surceasse, committinge your honor to the safe keepinge of the Allmightie, that his stronge arme may be ever with your good Lordship to )-our live's end. From the prison of the Newry, Satterday, the xxijth of August, 1601. HUGH O .XEILL, EARL OF TYRONE. ^/ n %^ ^'^'^ CASTLE OF ARDKEEN. 3nqni6ition tal^cn at BrDciuin, 4tb 3nlv^ 1605. N indented Inquisition taken at the town of Ardwhy in the County of Down, on the fourth day of July, & in the third year of our most illustrious prince & lord James, bv the orrace of God, Kino- of England, Scotland, France & Ireland, & of Scotland the thirty-eighth, before William Parsons Esq. surveyor general of our said lord the King of his Kingdom of Ireland, Robert Barnewall Esq. & Lawrence Masterson Esq. by virtue of a commission of our said lord the King- under his orreat seal of his Kingdom of Ireland directed to the same William, Robert, Lawrence & others by the oath of honest and lawful men of the county aforesaid whose names ensue. John White Lord of the Dufferin Esq. Christ. Russell of Bright Esq. James Dowdall of Strangford, Gent. George Russell of Rathmullen Gent. John Russell of Killough, Gent. James Stackpoole of Ardglass, Gent. Simon Jordan of Ardglass, Gent. Robert Sword alias Crooley of Ballidonell, Gent. William Meriman of Ballineborgash, Gent. Sillernow Croney of Scrow, Gent. Patrick Russell of St. John's Point, Gent. Robert Hadsor of Cullevaile, Gent. Owen McRorie of Down, Gent. Simkin FitzWilliams of Grange, Gent. & Redmond Savage of Saul, Gent. After reciting the lands & boundaries of Clandeboy, Kilultagh &c. the Jurors aforesaid say further on their oaths that the said late queen Elizabeth 24 Old Belfast. being seized of all & singular the premises as above, by her Letters Patent bearing date at Westminster in England the sixteenth November, in the thirteenth year of her reign according to the intention, effect, & covenants of certain indentures between the said lady the Queen on the one part, & Thomas Smith Knight, & Thomas Smith son of the afore- said Thomas, then one of the pensioners of the said late Queen, within the said Kingdom of Ireland, of the other part, passed under the Great Seal of England, bearing date the fifth day of October in the thirteenth year of her reign gave & granted, among other things, all & singular the above recited premises, with their appurtenances by the names in the said Letters Patent mentioned & specified under certain conventions & provisions in the said Letters Patent, the tenor of which follows in these words. ^(0 '/j^ "ij^ t^fv /'tC ^'tC 'jj's "ij^ -i^C Vj"? "i-iC •^iC "iiC "^tC y'tC <'i'>' "yj^ /'jC "ij^r y'^C y'^C y'tC v'i'v 'jjy translation of Smitb'6 6rant. LIZABETH, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France, & Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c. TO ALL to whom these our present letters shall come greeting, KNOW that we of our special grace of God, & of certain knowledge & our mere notion, & in consideration of certain covenants & articles of agreement on the part of our well beloved & faithful counsellors Thomas Smith Knight, & Thomas Smith son of the foresaid Thomas Smith Knight, one of our pensioners within our Kingdom of Ireland their heirs & assigns to be fulfilled executed as specified and declared in certain indentures executed between us on the one part & the aforesaid Thomas Smith Knight & Thomas Smith his son on the other part, bearing date the fifth day of October in the thirteenth year of our reign We have given & granted & by these presents for us our heirs & successors we give & grant to the aforesaid Thomas Smith Knight & Thomas Smith his son all & singular the manors lordships castles monasteries abbies priories chanteries free-chapels rectories messuages houses edifices lands tenements meadows pastures woods waste lands forests chases parks warrens lakes waters pools fish-ponds commons moors marshes wastes furze briars quarries mines rents reversions services Translation of Smith's Grant. 25 advowsons of churches tithes wards marriages reliefs escheats commodities emohiments & hereditaments of ours wliatsoever with all & singular their appurtenances in the great Ardes the lesser Ardes Claneybuy towards the south from the Castles called Castle Belfast, Castle Mowbray, and Castle Toome from the late Monastery or Priory of Masserine in Clandeboy parcel of our county of Ultonia or Ulster within our Kingdom of Ireland, And the aforesaid Castle of Belfast Castle Moubray and Castle Toome with their appurtenances And all that Monastery or Priory of Masserine with the appurtenances in Clandeboye aforesaid Likewise all & singular other manors, lordships, castles, messuag-es, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, moors, marshes, rents, services, advowsons of churches, tithes, natives male and female, & all others our profits, commodities, emoluments, & hereditaments whatsoever lyeing and being in Clandeboye, Tirone & other places continuously adjacent in our county of Ulster aforesaid which the said Thomas Smith Knight or Thomas Smith his son or their heirs or assigns can obtain possess or inhabit against the Irish, before the twenty-eighth day of March which shall be in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred and seventy-nine, all mines or quarries of gold silver & copper being only reserved & excepted to us our heirs & successors TO HAVE HOLD & ENJOY all & singular the aforesaid manors, lordships, castles, monasteries, abbies, priories, messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, pastures, woods, moors, marShes, free warrens, chases, forests, lakes, waters, pools, fishings, furze, briars, quarries, mines, advowsons of churches, tithes, rents, reversions, services, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats. And all & singular the premises with all & singular the appurtenances (except as before excepted) to the aforesaid Thomas Smith Knight & Thomas Smith his son and the heirs of the body of that Thomas Smith the son lawfully begotten And in defect of such issue to the right heirs of the said Thomas Smith Knight for ever. TO HOLD of us our heirs & successors as of our Castle of Knockfergus by the service of one Knight's fee Rendering annually to us our heirs & successors after the feast of St. Michael the .Archangel which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred & seventy-six for every carucate of the said land called in English a plow land containing one hundred & twenty acres of land of the measure in the said Indentures specified, twenty shillings of lawful money of Ireland at the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary & the feast of St. Michael by equal portions in our exchequer of Ireland, to be collected by our Sheriff there & to be annually paid by him at the hands of the Treasurer of our foresaid exchequer of Ireland into the hands of the receiver of our said exchequer there, the first payment thereof beginning at the feast of St. Michael which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand five hundred & seventy-six AND FURTHER of our more abundant special favour, we will grant for us our heirs and successors that the said Thomas Smith Knight & Thomas Smith his son their heirs & assigns tenants & residents shall be quiet & exonerated from all exactions called coyne & livery «S: from all other such like cesses whatsoever now used or which hereafter may be used or imposed within our foresaid Kingdom of Ireland during the term of seven years after the date of these presents AND FURTHER we have given & granted & by these presents we give & grant for us our heirs & successors to the aforesaid Thomas Smith Knight & Thomas Smith his son & their heirs court baron, leet & view of frank-pledge, assize of bread, wine & beer in all & singular the premises & in every parcel thereof AND FURTHER of our more abundant special grace for us our heirs & successors we give & grant to the aforesaid Thomas Smith the father & Thomas Smith the son, their heirs & assigns full license power & authority to alienate give & grant all & singular the premises to be held of the said Thomas Smith the father & Thomas Smith & their heirs for such & such like rents & services as to the said Thomas & Thomas & their heirs may be pleasing, provided however that such alienations or grants or the services or tenures to be thereupon reserved or any of them be not contrary to any condition declared or expressed in the Indentures aforesaid PROVIDED always that if the aforesaid Thomas Smith the father Thomas Smith the son or their heirs shall not obtain possess & divide all & singular the premises according to the true & right intention covenants & agreements in the said Indenture specified, that 26 Old Belfast. then those our Letters Patent as far forth as all & singular the premises thus not obtained possessed & divided shall be void & of no strength in law. And nevertheless as to the residue of the premises they shall remain firm & stable in their own strength, vigour, and effect. PROVIDED also further that if the aforesaid Thomas Smith the father, & Thomas Smith the son, & their heirs, shall not fulfill all & singular the covenants & agreements in said Indentures specified on the part of them or either of them to be further fulfilled that thenceforth these our Letters Patent shall be void & of no effect in law. And that thenceforth it shall be lawful for us our heirs & successors to re enter into all & singular the premises & to possess, enjoy, & hold the same in our former rights, anything in these Letters Patent or in the Indenture aforesaid contained to the contrary notwithstanding. In testimony of which fact we have made these our Letters Patent. Witness myself at Westminster the sixteenth day of November in the thirteenth year of our reign 1571. As the Smiths did not do as proposed by them, the Queen granted the manor and appurtenances of Castle Reogh to one Con McNeal Oge O Neale, Knight in consideration of divers faithful & good services by letters patent dated Dublin 30th March" in 29 year of her reign all the lands except those belonging to the bishop of Down, with remainder to Hugh O Neale the reputed son of the said Con. Con died at Castle Reogh 7 April 1589, without heir. Hugh died 6 Jan 1588 at Down. One Brian Fertogh O Neale was the owner levied cess &c. after Conn. (Piiikerton MSS. J SIR THOMAS SMITH, 1512-1577. (Facsimile of the Portrait in his " Life." London, '6gS,) Timber in Ulster, 1608. 27 Zlimbcr in "^ailstcr. CHICHESTER TO SALISBURY, 21 OCT. 160S. AM well acquainted with all partes of Ulster, in the Countie of Dunnaeall I am sure ther is none at all, neither is ther anie in the countie of Colerayne both which counties lye upon the sea. But ther is good store in Glancomkeyne, Kylletra, & Braselowe w^^ counties lye upon the loagh knowne by the name of loa^h Ea^h w'^ loa^h is navio-able from each syde & end all over, the nearest place to the sea from thence is Knockfergus w^ is 12 good myles overland, but the river of the Bann runns from the loagh by the Castle of Toome to the Castle & abbaye of Colerayne wher it ebbs & flows from the sea. This passage by water is about thirtie myles (rather more than lesse) in w^ there are six or seven lepps & shotts, besydes this the harbore is so bard w'^^ sholles that no shipp of buthen can com in at anie tyme, which togeather with hit lyenge too farre to the North makes me to conceive lyttle good is to be expected by that passadge, if anie be it must be made by carrieno-e thereof over land from the loaofh syde to Knock- fergus w'^ is a goodly harbore, & accessable, & a safe rode all weathers, but farre off to make a retourne for England, about Knockfero-us there are no woods neere than Belfast W^ is eight myles off but lyenge upon the river w'^ is portable, I have ther some wooken (sic) trees but so crooked & shrofed that no man fells them for tymber either for pipestaves or other use of buyldinge, but it maye be they wyll serve tor some use for shippinge, such as they are, & all that is neere unto it shall be reserved untyll y"" loP appointe some man to see it, & I wys nothing more than that it maye prove for the use yor loP would have it. Kylultagh lyes on the one syde upon loage Eagh & on the other syde upon the river of the lagan w^ is the river that runes by Belfast to Knockfergus, in that countrie are good tymber trees, but the countrie is but small, & therfore the quantitie of tymber can not be great, this belonges to Sir Foulke Conwaye & as I 28 Old Belfast. conceive a small charge wyll dense that river (& so force it to rune togeather where it is shallowe) as to make it portable of tymbers of anie syce ther are other woods in Fermanagh but they are of no great quantitie as I am informed. (Pinker ton MSS.) "^\^l^c-#<^'"' ! ca «a rja u ^'w. COLERAINE. Z\K plantation of iJllstcr, aLor^ S)cpnt^ Cbicbeetcr to Xorb Sali0bmi\ 3rb ®ctobci% 1610. |OR the instrumentes of the Plantation, I meane the Brittysh Undertakers, those from England are for the most part plaine countrie gentlemen, who maye promise much, but geve unto us small assurance or hope of performinge what to a worke of such moment doth appertaine. If they have monie they keepe it cloase, for hitherto they have disbursed but lyttle, and if I maye judge by the utter apparance, I conceive that the least trouble or alteration of the tymes here wyll scare most of them from us. It is sayd by them- selves, that since the denomination of the parties att fyrst by the Lords that were Undertakers, some have exchaunged their portions, and others solde them outright. In one precynct of those that have appeared, two are Churchmen and one a youth of some 18 or 19 yeares olde, whose names I have noted in the sedule sent by Sir Olever Lambert. w I z h K O O tj H 2 2 £ g H g ^« J a III z pa < fc 2 o o % > u s i- H U O X H u X O X OS < a: •a" The Plantation of Ulster, i6io. 29 The Scottysh came with greater part and better accom- panied and attended ; but it maye be with lesse monie in their purses ; for some of the princypall of them upon their first entrance into their precynctes were forthwith in hand "JL {Jl,M -m^^'Bui/U; Tljire. aU lulcant ATHUR LO : CBJCni:ST£R.-LO:3ato^ <>i' .bellliAt. 1.0 , High Tiea^ui^ of IreLaud Mid J-onu> lime^'Lo D <-put)- rf t/uU Kiii'jijlom al.l! jcaiJ- &: umvani. Ono .'f die- Finj (2-uiufell i.n j: X I' LAjV .V. ■'if,.- a/ne •! n.rcii/(fl,'n :.r ivuiu/ t/u ihril <'f f/.^- ntiiual: with the natives to supply their wantes, or att least their expenceis, and in recompence thereof do promise to gett ly cense from His Ma^i^- that they maye remayne upon their lands as tennantes unto them ; which is so pleasinge to that people that they wyll strayne themselves to the uttermost to gratifie them ; for they are content to become tennantes to anie man, rather than be removed from the place of their byrth and education, hopinge, as I conceive, att one tyme or so Old Belfast. other to finde an opportunitie to cutt their landlords' throtes ; for sure I am they hate the Scottyshe deadly, and out of their malice towards them they beginne to affect the Englysh better than they have byne accustomed. They sell awaye both corne and cattle, and when they are demanded why they do so, their aunswer is that they know not what else to do with them, nor to what place to carie them, the portion of land assigned to each of them beinge too lyttle to receive and feede the goods he hath for his owne perticulare. They seeke by all meanes to arme themselves, and have undoubtedly some peecies in store, and more pikes, and therof can make more dayly ; but powder and lead is scarse with them. I wyll do my best to prevent their revoke, but I greatly doubt yt, for they are infinitly discontented. . . We are now all of us become buylders and planters here, and not wasters and destroyers as in our younger yeares, and would gladly rest in quiett if our yll neighbours wyll permitt us ; and that makes us the more sudious to prevent their revolt, and to settle peace and quietnes amonge them. ANTRYAL a66i3C6 belt) in mstcv aD, I6l5» GENERAL Session was held at the Castle of Carrickferous on the i6th of March, 12 James L (.1615), before Gerard Lother, Esq., one of the Judges of the Common Pleas, and John Beare, Esq., Sergeant-at-La\v, under a Commission dated the 15th February in the same year, and an Inquisition taken before the following Grand Jurors :— John Plunkett, William Boyde, Hugh Magee, James Blare, Andrew Holme, Patrick Woods, Archiebald Boyde, William Stevenson, James Russell, Robert Hamell, Saunders Edmonston, John M'Colloe, GilldufifM'Cawley, Rorie O'Morrey, Neil m'brian O'Neile. Who say that Murtagh O'Hamyll, of Stenement, yeoman, on the 2nd January, 1614, at Whiteabby, stole 3 cows worth 20s. each, the property of Michael Newby' gentleman. Guilty. To be executed. That Ever McBrehon, of the Roote, yeoman, on the 20th Octr., 1614, at Strad- ballythomas, stole a bridle [unum frenium] worth 5s., the property of Edward Steward. Guilty. To be executed. Assizes held in Ulster a.d. 1615. 31 That Brian O'Gribben, of Edendufcarricke, yeoman, on the 27th Nov., 1614, there committed an assault upon Elise ny Lagan, the widow of William Toole, a faithful subject, and with " a cudgill'' worth one halfpenny which he had in his right hand he struck her in the front of the head, giving her a mortal wound of 4 inches in length and one inch deep, of which she languished until the last day of the same month, when she died. Guilty. Says he is a Clerk. He is therefore, as is shewn in a former case, branded in the left hand and delivered to the Ordinary. That Donald O'Mulchallen, of Killelaghe, yeoman, on the ist April, 1614, at Bellfaste, stole "one nedge of Iron" worth 2s., a mantle (unum pallium anglicanum) worth 6s., and "a chizell" worth 8d., the property of James Hutton, of Bellfaste. Guilty. To be executed. That Laghlin McEdmund O'Carr, of Ballenure, yeoman, on the 12th January, 1614, at "le Parke," stole "a sacke" worth 4s., "a bridle'' worth 2s. 6d., and "a pillyn " worth 2s., the property of Brian Mcdudarragh Magill, of the Parke. Acquitted. That Richy Bell, of Carrickfergus, yeoman, on the 4th February, 1614, at Strad- ballythomas, stole a black horse worth £2i, the property of a person unknown. Guilty. To be executed. That Firlagh McCan and Conchor McGraudy, of Enishelaghlyn, yeomen, on the 24th Deer., 1614, at Enselaghlin, between the hour of 11 and 12 at night, entered the mansion house of William Helton (or Belton), a true and faithful sub- ject, with the intent of committing a burglary. Guilty. To be executed. That Donald Magee, of Edendufcarick, yeoman, on the 7th February, 1614, at Masserine, stole a goose worth ( ) pence belonging to a person unknown. Guilty. That he be taken back to prison and his fetters taken off of him, and that he be then brought to the town of Masserine, and there whipt around the market and the folds thereof (circa forum et pliteas ejusdem). '. ' ■». . vi S ■ '«*, • V.-* ■ ■' "' j^^ .£)'*■ '''i ^ ,.■••'.< ■ THE VILLAGE OF MASAREENE, 1851. That Cormuck mcFardorogh O'Neale, of Killmakevet, yeoman, on the loth August, 1614, at Downsecas, stole 2 mares, one being of a grey colour and the other of a black colour, worth 50s. each, and two colts, one grey and the other brown, worth 20s. each, the property of Shane McCan. Acquitted. That Shane roe O'Heale, of Glynarm, yeoman, on the loth Deer., 161 1, at Redbaie, stole a chestnut horse, a brown horse, and a grey horse, worth 40s. each, the property of Owen mcRobart. Acquitted. That Cormuck O'Neale, of the Fues, yeoman, on the loth Deer., 1614, at Cloghardury, stole a cow worth 20s., the property of Master Cambell, of the same place ; And that Gilbert mcLawry, of Aghneberaghe, yeoman, relieved him, and bought the cow from him. That Jenken McQuyllin, of Moybluske, yeoman, on the nth Deer., 1614, at Ungalle, stole a black cow worth 20s., belonging to Edward Steward. Guilty. Says he is a Clerk, whereupon Robert Openshawe, the Bishop's minister of that place, claims him, and being burnt in the left hand, he is delivered to the Ordinary. 32 Old Belfast. That Hugh oge and Cahir O'MuUan, of Megerilehan, yeomen, on the loth April, 1614, at Conyre, stole a kettle worth los., and " foure yeards of clothe" worth 40s., the property of Brian O'Cahan, of Conyr ; and that Neale mcGille- cholem, of Megerylehan, yeoman, aided him. No finding. That Denis alias Donat Timpany and Owen O'Carr, of Ilandmagie, yeomen, on the 24th Uecr., 1614, at Whitheade, stole 4 oxen and 4 cows worth 20s. each, the property of Thomas Bashford, of Carrickfergus : and that he was relieved, &c., by Donald O'Carr, of the Cave, yeoman, on the 27th of December following. No finding. That Rory Carragh O'Lavvry, of Lissnegarvagh, yeoman, on the loth July, 1614, between 11 and 12 at night, entered the mansion house of John Yeatts to commit burglary. Acquitted. THE ANCIENT GALLOWS CALLED 'THE THREE SISTERS, CARRICKFERGUS. That James O'Hamyll, of Tullenscros, yeoman, on the last day of Septr., 1614, at Ballechackiner, stole a brown and a yellow cow worth 20s. each, belonging to Thomas Gralson, and was abetted by Donat oge O'Hamnell. No finding. That Murtagh and Donogh O'Mulchallen, of Ballevickechone, Co. Tyrone, yeomen, on the ist of April, 16 14, at Conure, Co. Antrym, stole 3 cows worth 20s. each, the property of Thomas Meltunus, and were relieved, &c., by Hugh O'Mulchallen, of Edenduftecarick, yeoman, on the 4th of April following. That [ ] O'Mollan, of Edendutfecarick, yeoman, on the 27th [ ], 1614, at Largie, stole 2 [ ] worth 20s. each, the property of Tibott ]\Ic[ ] McQuyllyn, and was abetted by James [ ] Neefan, of Gregrebban, yeoman, and Neale mcGillehy [ ], at Mogheriligan. No finding. /• mir-ceCtenn \ ARMS OF ENNISKILLEN. FERMANAGH. An Inquisition taken at Eniskillin before Sir John Blenerhasset, Knight, one of the Barons of the Exchequer, and Sir Robert Oglethorpe, Knight, the second Baron of the same Court, on the 8th of March, 12 James L, under a Commission dated the i6th of February in the same year, upon the oaths of the following Grand Jury : — Launcelot Carlton, of Enistlare, ) Thomas Cray ton, of Knockneny, ) Esquires, Assizes held in Ulster a.d. 1615. 33 \ John Stokes, of Mountsedborrow, Alexander Patteson, of Tooragh, ^ r ti Thomas Cranston, of the same, ' "gentlemen, Gabriel Cunningham, of Cartnell, John Ogle, of Maglas, Thomas King, of Magheriboy, , ,, William Atkenson, of the same, ^ ^ eomen, William Penant, of Knockneny, ; Symon Presly, of Mountcalverte, "j James Belfard, of Lisnaskeagh, j Walter Notly, of Lurg, J- Gentlemen, James Summerwell, of Turagh, j John Smythe, of Lisnaragh, J Who say that Donnogh AIcArdell, of Dervick, yeoman, on the last day of March, 1612, stole 5s. 3d. cash in a purse (zn quadain cruuietia), a pair of shoes worth 6d., and a coat (unani tiinicam) worth 3s., the property of Patrick O'Goen, and a pair of " trusses" (unian paruvt fe/noraliiiiii) worth 2s., the property of Art McRolly. Guilty. He says he is a Clerk, whereupon John Barber, the minister of George, Bishop of" Cloher," claims him, and being branded in the left hand, he is delivered to the Ordinary. That Tirlagh Mclgerre, of Collpaghie, yeoman, on the 20th Novr., 1614, at Drommacklaras, stole a brown cow worth 20s., the property of Rorie O'Managhane. Acquitted. That Hugh McPhillip and Hugh McManus, of Latryme ; Donnell M'Hugh, McGilpatricke Magwyre, and Gilledufife McMaghone, of Coole, yeomen, on the 24th Nov., 1614, at Aghlogherie, stole 2 horses worth 30s. each, and 5 cows each worth 20s., belonging to Robert Mongomerie, gentleman. Acquitted. That Collo McArt oge McMaghowne, of Magherrony, yeoman, on the last day of May, 16 1 2, at Clonkellie, stole 2 mares worth 30s. each, and a horse worth 20s., the property of James Gortagh Magwyre. He pleads a pardon, as appears by a ticket (per ticketam) under the hand of Sir Edward Blany, Knight, the which pardon is dated the 13th Nov., 161 3, and is allowed. That Cochonnaght M'Keon, of Colrane, Co. Londonderrie, yeoman, on the 4th Novr , 1610, at (Colfane) Co. Fermanagh, stole 30s. in money, and a sword worth 3s., belonging to John Harte, and "two shurts," worth 2S. 6d. each, the pro- perty of Teige O'Mady. No finding. That Phealem McPhillip and Shane boy McQuine McMahowne, of Latryme, yeomen, on the 24th Novr., 16 14, at Aghlogherne, stole 2 horses worth 30s. each, and 5 cows each worth 20s., the property of Robert Moungomerie, gentleman. No finding. That Cormock mcRedmond Moyle Magwyre, of [Raiskilly], yeoman, on the 26th Octr., 1614, at Lattkerie, " in quendam Evelin ny Magwyre de Coole, spinster, insultum fecit et contra voluntatem suam felonice rapuit ac carnaliter cognovit." No finding. That Tirlagh and Patrick McHugh, of Aghlony, yeomen, on the 20th Nov., 1602, at Bellaghbiane, insulted Thomas mcCollo McShane Magwyre with a sword, worth 2s., which they held in their right hands, giving him a mortal wound in the right breast (dextro pectore) of 3 inches long and 5 inches deep, and many other wounds, of which he instantly died. No finding. That Redmund mcEneastall and Hugh Modderrie Magwyre, of Aghlorchie, and Owen McEurie, of Dronaghe, and Coll Magwyre, of Coole, yeomen, on the 20th of Novr., 1612, at Aghalaghane, stole 8 cowhides worth 5s. each, the property of Richard Lighterfoote, gentleman. No finding. That Con Roe O'Connelly, of Mullagheglasse, yeoman, on the 20th Novr., 1614, at Dromeforde, stole a brown cow worth ^^3, the property of Edward Sibthorpe, gentleman, and was aided on the last day of the same month by Cnogher mcCafforrie and Neile O'Mullegan, of Mullaghglasse. No finding. 34 Old Belfast. > gentlemen, DONEGALL. An Inquisition taken at Lififord before the same Judges, and by virtue of the same Commission, on the 15th of March, 12 James L, by the oaths of the following Grand Jury : — John Kuningham, of Newton, Esq. William Hamelton, of Lougheske, Rowland Congall, of Coolobegg, Andrew Kuningham, of Collomatreny, Edward Cathrell, of Fyneforde, Daniel Callchoo, of Corcagh, David Paine, of Glanefyne, Arthur Terrie, of the same, John Fleming, of Lifford, Patrick Rooney, of Tirrewe, Tirlagh Ballagh Boyle, of Boyla, Thomas Symons, of Donegall, Christopher Weste, of Lifford, Francis Edmons, of Tirrewe, Roger Hancocke, of Enishowen, j Who say that Margery Harison, of Lififord, spinster, on the 9th of January, 1614, at Congane, stole 50s. in a purse belonging to Robert Carttwright. Guilty. To be executed. That Robert Woodes, of Eneskill, cler/c, on the last day of September, 1614, at Tullaghmoore, insulted Sawe ny Boyle, spinster, and with a stick which he held in his right hand he gave her divers wounds and " bruses" in the head and belly, of which she languished until the 28th of Novr. following, when she died. Not guilty. ARMS OF LONDONDERRY, LONDONDERRIE. An Inquisition taken at Londonderrie before the same Judges, and under the same Commission, on the 21st of March, 12 James I., by the oath of the following Grand Jury : — Baptist Johns, of Salterston, Manus O'Cane, of Lysnebehoone, Esquires, William Nesbett, of the parish of Tomlefenlecane, Morries O'Cane, of the parish of Donboe, Gorry mcShane, of Ballyaghery, John Rosse, of Rathbride, Gawen Rosse, of Fakerins, Lawrence Atkins, of the parish of Faghenvayle, William Abrehall, of Salterston, gentlemen, Assizes held in Ulster a.d. 1615. 35 Nathaniell Carington, of Mollench, Toole mcVagh, of Magherifelte, John Cooke, of Lemevaddie, Simon Berford, of Bamfelled, William Harison, of Magherae, William Green, of the parish of Enisteede, gentlemen, Who say that Donell Oge McDonell Boy O'Neale, of the parish of Magharra, yeoman, on the loth Deer., 1614, waged open war, and on the loth of January in the same year was supported, &c., by Cooll mcShane boy O'Neile and James VIEW OF LONDONDERRY. Carragh O'Neale, of Magharra, and Neile O'Gribben, of Moyacole, yeomen. Said Coollo and James are found guilty and adjudged to death, " ac interiora et membra secreta," &c., as in former cases. That Donell oge mcDonell boy, of Magharra, yeoman, on the 20th Deer., 161 3, waged war, and was relieved by Artt oge mcffelome mcTirlagh O'Neale. The said Art is found guilty, and the sentence is the same as in the lastly above- mentioned case. That Neale O'Develin, of Killoghterr, yeoman, on the 20th Novr., 1614, at Killelagh, stole 15 "swyne" worth 2s. each, the property of Teige O'Hagane, gentleman. Guilty. To be executed. That Donell oge mcDonell Boy, of Magharra, yeoman [and another whose name is defaced], Patrick O'Molleave, of the same, yeoman, Rorie [ ], and many other associates, on the loth Deer., 1613, levied open war [the remainder of the entry cannot be decyphered]. That Richard White, of Maghera, with a skeine worth 2d. which he had in his right hand, gave a mortal wound to Hugh Roe O'Swyne of 3 inches long and 4 inches deep under the right arm, of which he instantly died. Guilty. To be executed, " et membra secreta," &c., as in former cases. 36 Old Belfast. That Thomas Coxe, of Caman, gentleman, on the ist August, 1614, at Bally- rassan, stole 24 "sake samons" worth 4d. each, "one paire of sheets" worth 5s., "a caddowe" of a black colour worth 3s., and a hammer worth 6d., the property of John Rosse. Guilty. Says he is a clerk, and thereupon Edward Bomker, the minister of John, Bishop of Derry, having claimed him, he is branded in the left hand and delivered to the Ordinary. AN ANCIENT IRISH SGIAN. That Donell oge mcDonell boy O'Neale, of Maghara, yeoman, on the last day of Novr., 1614, levied war, and was relieved, &c., on the loth Deer, following, at Dondonell, by James McFardaragh and Rorie oge O'Brollaghane, of (Tamlaght), yeomen. The said James and Rorie are found guilty, and are adjudged to death, " et membra secreta," &c., as in former cases. That Art O'Hennery, of Monegrange, yeoman, on the 2nd January, 1614, stole 2,y2 hides of tanned leather, each worth 4s., the property of William Hoarde, a tanner. Acquitted. That James McFerrdorragh O'Neale, of Magheragh, yeoman, on the 22nd August, 1614, insulted Hugh Roe O'Quine, and with a skeane worth 6d. gave him a mortal wound in the back of 2 inches broad and 4 inches deep, and another mortal wound in the back of 2 inches broad and 5 inches deep, of which he languished at Kilcrenaghan until the 28th of the same month, and then died ; and that the murderer was abetted, &;c., by Rorie oge O'Brillaghan, of Magheragh, who was present at the time. The said James is found guilty, and adjudged to death, " et membra secreta," &c., as in former cases. Rorie is acquitted. That James mcFerdorragh O'Neale, of Killcrannaghane, yeoman, on the last day of Deer., 1614, gave Neale O'Doyle, clerk, with a sword worth 2s., a mortal wound in the back of 4 inches broad and 5 inches deep, and divers other wounds in divers other places, of which he then and there died. Guilty. To be executed, " et membra secreta," as in similar cases. That Toole O'Mulchreene, Connor O'Mulchreene, and Donell oge mcDonell boy, of Desertmartin, yeomen, on the 20th Deer., 1614, stole a chestnut-coloured mare and a she colt worth £b, a grey mare worth ^4, "a nagg" of a grey colour worth 40s., the property of Thomas Foster, gentleman, and a black-coloured gelding worth ^4, the property of Thomas Thursoy, gentleman. Guilty. To be executed. That Cale O'Devin, of Clondermott, yeoman, one of the sheritT's bailiffs, on the 20th Feby., 1614, forceably on the King's highway near the town of Comber, insulted Shane M'Lincie, yeoman, and took from him two barrels of beare make worth 8s. No verdict. ARMS OF DUNGANNON. TYRONE, An Inquisition taken at Dungannon, before the same Judges, and under the same Commission, on the 30th of March, 12 James I., by the oaths of the following Grand Jury : — Robert Stewarde, of Donnaghenrye, Esq., Assizes held in Ulster a.d. 1615. 37 James Callvill, of Srabane, William Stewarde, of Crewe, Robert Orack, ) . .u Gilbert Kenedy, \ of the same, Robert Edmonston, of Killaman, Charles Brookes, of Dromore, Francis Clerk, ^ r ^u ^^ John Webb, \ of the same, ^gentlemen, Robert Cootes, of Disertcreagh, William Carmichell, of the same. Conn boy mcDonellO'Neale, of Dromore, Brian Crosse O'Neale, of the same Arthur Greames, of Ergill, Owin Roe O'Qwyne, of Dromore, Who say that Dermott oge McDonn, of Agher, yeoman, on the 20th Nov., 1614, there stole "a Caddowe'' worth 8s., the property of Katherine ny Brien, spinster. No verdict. Pardoned. That William Allett and Jocky Tallen, alias Armestronge, of Galnegore, yeomen, on the loth Deer., 1614, there stole 8 sheep, each worth 3s., the property of Patrick McRory. Wm. Allett is found guilty, and says he is a clerk, whereupon John ]\Ioony, the minister of Christopher, Archbishop of Armagh, appears, and Allett being" branded in the left hand is delivered to him. Pardoned. That Hobbie Allett, of Dongannon, yeoman, on the 20th Octr., 16 14, at Omye, stole 2 horses, each worth ^3, belonging to James McGillsenan, a mare worth 40s., the property of Brien OTerrenan, and a horse worth 40s., the property of David Smyth. Guilty. To be executed. That Robert Eruin, of Cregill, yeoman, on the loth Novr., 1613, at Clonha, stole 2 horses, each worth 40s., the property of Sorragh ny Neale, widow. Guilty. As a clerk, prays the benefit of clergy, and thereupon he is branded in the left hand and delivered to the above named John Mooney. That Hugh McValdon, of Largy, yeoman, on the 24th of December, 1614, at Townaghmagradagh, stole a grey mare worth £2>y and a bay horse worth 20s., belonging to Rorie oge Mc Brians, and another bay horse of the same value, the property of Donell McBrians. Guilty. To be executed. That Artt McCormock O'Hagan, and Shane mcArtt mcCormocke O'Hagane, of Donoghenrie, gentlemen, on the 14th Octr., 1614, there entered the mansion house of James Baxter, clerk, between 11 and 12 at night, and insulted him and his servants, and with a sword worth 2s. which they held in their right hands they struck William Magy on the right side of his head, giving him a mortal wound of 5 inches long, 3 inches broad, and 4 inches deep, of which he instantly died. Art not guilty, and Shane guilty. The latter to be executed, "et membra secreta," &c.. as in former cases. That Manus O'Hoone, of EUanenuckie, yeoman, on the last day of Deer., 1614, at Tooreagh, stole 24 sheep worth 2s. 6d. each, the property of Donnell oge McEnallv, yeoman. Acquitted. That Laghlin O'Cullen, Tirlagh McDavid O'Cullen, and Patrick Boy O'CulIen, of Blaekwater, yeomen, on the 7th March, 1612, at Ballacullen, near the Black- water, stole a bay mare worth ^5, the property of Francis Caprone, and were abetted by Teige Akeaneene, of Tulemason, yeoman. Laghlin guilty, and to be executed. The others acquitted. That George Sacheverell, of Dongannon, clerk, on the 5th of January, 1614, there entered the mansion house of Edward Barnett, gentleman, and stole 5s. 6d. out of "a truneke." Acquitted. That James O'Hagan, of Arrater, yeoman, on the 15th February, 1613, at Tolloghagen, "in quandam Annam Clinton, spinster, &c., insultum fecit et contra voluntatem felonice rapuit.'' Guilty. To be executed. That Fealome O'Mullen, of Shigrome, yeoman, on the ist Nov., 1614, at Ballaclugin, stole 2 mares worth 40s. each, the property of Teige O'Corr. Acquitted. 38 Old Belfast. That Tirlagh Mergagh McGillicullum, of Carrintealin, yeoman, on the 20th Septr., 1614, there stole a brown horse worth 40s., and another brown horse worth 30s., the property of Hugh Grome O'Quyn. Acquitted. That Edmund O'Mullarcky, of Ballynecowly, clerk, on the 20th of August, 1613, levied open war, and on the last day of that month was relieved, &.C., by Donot^h and Teige mcGeanaght, yeomen. The two latter are found guilty and adjudged to death, " et membra secreta," Sec, as before mentd. That Connor O'Mullcrene, of Coollkeerin, yeoman, on the 3rd Deer., 161 4, stole a bay mare with a colt worth ^^6, a grey mare worth ^4, and a grey " nagge "' worth 40s., the property of Thomas Foster, gentleman, and a black gelding worth £4, the property of Thomas Thursky, gentleman. Acquitted. That Dermott oge McDoun, of Mullaghallorie, on the 20th Novr., 16 14, published and declared these words, vizt. : — " That he had two stuords, and thai he aid hope to have good use for them before Xpias {Christmas), for the Poopc of Roome ivotild send over CNeale, the Earle of Tyrone, as a Kittge to govt me th's kingdome with greate authoritie as he had iii former limes" seditiously and traitor- ously, to the great contempt of the King, against the peace, his crown, and dignity, and contrary to the form and effect of divers statutes. No verdict. That Shane mcArtt mcCormock O'Hagan, of Donaghenrie, yeoman, on the 14th Oct., 1614, with a sword worth 2s., struck William Magie on the right side of his head, giving him a mortal wound of 3 inches broad, 5 inches long, and 4 inches deep, of which he instantly died, and that he was assisted, &c., by Tirlagh mcHenrie O'Hagan, of the same place, gentleman. Said Tirlagh is acquitted. Said Shane is further stated to have been aided by Hugh Grome O'Quine, of Killmackmorrchie, yeoman, who is also tried and acquitted. That Manus and Morragh O'Mongan, of Tamplemagra, yeomen, on the 20th Novr., 1614, at Maghenekeeragh, between 2 and 3 at night, entered the mansion house of John Roberts, gentleman, putting Sawe ny Feake, spinster, in bodily fear of her life, and stole therefrom a brown cow worth 20s., the property of a person unknown then in the house, as a distress, and also stole a rope (funem) worth 3d., the property of said John Roberts. Guilty. They say they are clerks, and they are therefore branded in their left hands and delivered to the above-named minister, John Moony. That Edmund oge McEgerr, Patrick oge McEgerr, Shane McQuyne O'Neale, Tirlagh O'Groome McEgerr, Owen McMahawne, Edmund DufTe McEgerr, Tirlagh oge IMcEgerr, Neale Modder O'Neale, Hugh O'Neale mcCormocke, Enies Duffe McEgerr, and Edmund Echaggie, of Clogher, yeomen, on the 10th of January, 1614, there waged open war, &c. No verdict. That Patrick Modder O'Maghane, of Termoumeaghan, yeoman, on the 4th January, 16 14, at Curraghroe, wounded and ill-treated Saue ny Harae. No verdict. That Thomas Goodlucke, gentleman ; George AUexander, yeonian ; David Ecklies, "Tailor;" John Cauder, "weaver ;." and George Straughan and Thomas Stephinston, yeomen, all of Derregellie, on the last day of November, 1614, at Cavangarvane, rioutously assembled together and entered the dwelling-house of William Darragh, clerk, who had been in the quiet possession thereof for a term of years, and e.xpelled him and his servants therefrom. Thomas Goodlucke is tried and acquitted. That Owin Magwyre, of Dongannon, yeoman, on the 25th ]\Iarch, 1610, at Ballinseggarde, stole a black horse worth £\2, the property of Shane ONeale, yeoman. No verdict. That Owin mcFardorogh boy Magwyre, of Agher, yeoman, on the 3d March, 1 6 14, published and declared the following seditious words, viz. : — " That he would kill Emanuell Ley, and throwe his heade out of the windowe of his own castle, for that the Earle of Tyrone shoulde come with the Kiiig ot Spaine his forces, a7id come to Mounaghan, Dondalke, Drogheda, and Dublin, and that the Earle of Tyrone sholde be King in Ireland, and woulde kill all the Scott s and Englishmen in the Kingdome." No verdict. That Dermott oge mcDoun, of Agher, yeoman, on the 20th of November, 1614, there spoke, published, and declared these malicious words, viz. : — '■'■ I woulde God I hadd foriie Souldcrs in ar)nes in evoie Castle within this I\ingdome of Order of Court of Exchequer, i6i8. 39 Ireland, and a good store of others si(fficieiit men at my commaunde witJiin the Castle of Dublin, and the Kinge of England allso with vie there, whereby I might make the said King of England {meaning the now King James) to kisse the Poape his showe." No verdict. That Hugh mcDonell O'Neale, of Ballylaghnegue, gentleman, on the last day of Deer., 1613, there spoke, Sec, these seditious words, viz. : — " That the King of England was but a verie poorc fellow, when he was a scoller learninge the languages, and that he did much woonder that he shoulde be King of England, for if it s ho Id be tried bv histories or croiaiicles, himself e had as much right to be Kifig as hee" {meaning the now King James). Acquitted. ©r^er of tbe lEycbcQucr Deposited in the Exchequer Record Office, Four Courts, Dublin. xxxmo. die Aprilis, 1618. EMORANDUM. Whereasthe King's most excel- lent Majestie that nowe is, by his letters pattents dated the vjth daie of July, in the second yere of his raigne of England, &c., did graunte to Sir Randall mcDonnell, knight, and the heirs males of his bodie, wth remainders over the countrie called the Route, in the countie of Antrime, containeing ix Toughes, the country called the Glynns, in the said countie, con- taineing 7 Toughes, the Hand of Rathlynns, parcell of the Glynns, and the foure tovvnes called the Creggs, parcell of the Route, to be holden of his Ma"e., his heires and successors, by the service of sixe Knights' fifees, in capite. And graunted alsoe other letters pattents, dated the xijth daie of Maye, in the fourth yere of his reigne, to Shaune mcBrien O'Nealle and his heirs, the toughes of Minter Rindie, Toughenefinghe, Toughe Muntercallie, Toughe Knockeboynabarde, and Toughe Muntermurigan, in the said Countie, to be holden of his Majestie, his heirs and successors, in capite by the tenneth parte of a Knight's ffee. And alsoe graunted by other letters patents, dated the xth daie of March, in the fift yere of his highnes raigne, to Rorie oge mcQuillene and his heirs, the toughe of Clynahartie, in the said countie, to be holden of his Majestie, his heirs and successors, in capite by the xxth parte of a Knight's ffee, and alsoe graunted by other letters pattents, dated the xxvjth of June, in the fourth yere of his highnes raigne, unto Chahill O'Harrae and his heirs, the Toughe of Keart, in the said countie, to be holden of his highnes, his heirs and successors, in capite by the service of the xxth parte of a Knight's ffee. And alsoe graunted by othere letters pattents, dated the xxvjth of May, in the fourth yere of his Ma's, raigne, to oge Neille mcNeille, and Hugh o'Neile, the territorie or toughe of Kilmacherett, and the toughe of Killelaghe, in the said county, to be holden of his highnes, his heirs and successors, in capite by the service of the xxth parte of one Knight's ftee. And whereas processe of distringas yssued out of this court retornable this Terme against the before named parties, and the tennants of the forsaid severall Toughes, to cause them to come to doe their severall homages due to his highnes for the said Toughes, by vertue of their said severall Tenures, ftor respittinge of w^h service of homadge a ffynne is usually accostomed to be paid to his Ma''^-! and that sometimes more or lesse accordinge as the lands soe holden are valued ; and forasmuch as it is sufficiently knowne to this court that the forsaid Toughes are scituated and beinge in the north parts of this Kingdome, w^h jg intended shortlie to be planted wth collonies and undertakers, soe as at this present the said Toughes, being for the most part wast and unhabited, are as yett of litle annuall 40 Old Belfast. value. And foi'asmuch alsoe as the right honnorable the nowe Lo: Deputie hath this daie under his hande signified to this courte as followeth : — I knowe much of the lande wt^in menconed is wast (meaninge the before named Toughes), and noe parte of it improved by any maner of husbandry other than in grasseinge of cattle and in soweinge of litle oates, and the propriators of the lande to be for the most parte very poore and needie, and the twoe childrenn of Neile mcHughe to be yett under age, wherefore I thinke it fitte that the Court of Excheaquor should consider thereof, and to rate the respitte of homadge accordinglie for a time until! the country be better inhabited, and these men made to understande that it is not an imposition but a lawefull duetie and paiement due to his Ma''^., this is my advise and opinion for the present, xxxth of Aprill, 1610. Arthure Chichester. It CARRICK-A-REDE. is therefore ordred, upon mature and deliberate consideracon hade by the Barrons of this his Ma'"*- court of Exchequer, as well of the state of the wasts of the said northeren parts of the nature and disposicon of the natives there resideing, as alsoe of his honnor's said advise, that every of the before-named parties shall nowe paie to his Majestic as a fine for respitteinge of their severall homadges for everie Toughe they hold as aforsaid yerelie from the date of their said letters pattents, for and untill the feast of Easter last past, 1610, the somme of foure pence, togither wth such fees as is due to the second RememlDrauncer of this Court, for makeinge their acquittances and warrants of atturney ; and henceforth as civilitie and habitacon shall increase in the forsaid parts, and as there said lands hereafter shall be improved and manured, soe this Courte answerablie will consider and advise to augment their fines to be due to his highnes, his heirs and successors, for the respitteinge of their severall homadges for there several! Toughes aforesaid. JO. DENHAM. Commission on Waste of Woods, 1625. 41 FELLING OAKS FOR BELFAST CASTLE IN KILWARLIN, 161I. SUIT in chancery in 1625, between Hugh, Lord Viscount Montgomery of the Ardes & Dame Amy Conway widow & administratrix of Sir Foulke Conway deceased, the decision decreed to the Lady Amy permission to cut [| trees &: woods, mentioned in a certain order of the court, for the use of her iron works, & all manner of woods & underwoods orrowincr on the lands of Slutt M'Neale ; except only the bodies & butts of great and young oak & ash which are not already dead or hollowed, & except such boughs and branches of oak as are fit for pipe boards, mill timber ; house timber, or ship timber ; the exception or restraint to continue only untill a division of the woods shall take place, & for this purpose it is ordered that a commission issue to the Bishop of Dromore, Sir Edward Trevor, Sir Henry O'Neill, Nicholas Ward, and Richard West, to inquire on oath what waste had been committed in the woods since the 22nd August in the fourth year of the late King James. The commission was issued on the 18 of June, & they immediately impannelled a jury "some of whom were car- penters well versed in timber works." They found that there were standing on the lands of the size of six inches at the butt 8,883 trees ; & that there had been cut, of the same size, 1 1,631. They also find that there had been cut for the use of Lord Chichester, for the building of his houses at Carrickfergus & Belfast, no less than 500 oak trees. One Adam Mont- gomery had with four workmen cut a great number of trees. 42 Old Belfast. Mr. Dalway cut three score of trees. Anthony Coslet tenant of Sir Moses Hill cut 127 trees at Blairis ; & all were cut without leave of the lord Ciandeboy, the Lord of Ardes, Sir Foulke Conway, his Lady or any of their agents. The Com- missioners further state that the roofs of the churches of Grey Abbey, & Cumber, a store of timber for the Lord of Ardes buildings at Newton & Donaghadee had been taken from the woods in question, besides a great store for the manufacture of pipe staves, hogshead staves, barrel staves, Keeve staves & spokes for carts. And they conclude with dividing the woods into two parts, one for Lord Claneboy, the other for the Lord of Ardes. (Pinker ion MSS.) Customs, lEycise, ac, in 3^^cIan^, a.2). 1037. Thefolloiving extracts are taken from a report on the state of the Customs ^ zuritten by Charles Moucke, Surveyor-General to Sir George Ratcliffey in i6jj. (From Harlcian, No. 21 j8.) HE merchants and pedlars discharge at Glenarm, where there is no waiter, and fill the country full of commodities whereof none appear in the books. The pedlars out of Scotland take advantage of such un- guarded creeks, and swarm about the country in great numbers, and sell all manner of wares, which they ma}- afford at easier rates than poor shopkeepers that live in corporations, bear offices, pay cess and all charges, and their due customs, and are beggared by these Runagadoes, who have no residence or place of abode in the kingdom, but bring over wares, steal the custom, and convey the money over in specie, and that to no small value, which journeys deserve a careful and speedy prevention." " There is a place called Conn's water, within two miles of Belfast, and another place called Garmoyle, part of the port of Bangor, in both which places the officers of Carrickfergus receive a benefit of the third part of the customs for wines or other goods discharged there, whereas, if they entered in Bangor, the King receives the whole. 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(fAC-SIMILE OF ORIGIXAL.) 44 Old Belfast. gave charge to the waiter of Hollywood to take charge of them, that no goods should be shipped or discharged there but he should be present with the officers of Carrickfergus, it being unfit that wines and goods of value should be discharged there without them both. " There wanted a boat at Hollywood, which I gave orders to buy, and to give Boulton, the waiter, fifty shillings per annum to keep in repair. "John Boulton was waiter at Hollywood, being a creek of Bangor, by deputation for per ann. iJ^20. " There was no beam, scales, weights, or storehouse at Hollywood, so the goods seized, being put in weak places, have been stolen away. I gave order for supplying these defects." CONNSWATER BRIDGE, 1603. Bangor. — " There is a fair custom-house built but not finished by the Lord of Claneboy, who hath received between two and three hundred pounds of the King towards it, and hath bestowed at least six hundred pounds already, and two hundred pounds more will hardly finish it. It is a large pile of stones made with flankers, and might serve as well for defence of the harbour. There are very large storehouses, lodging chambers for officers, with chimneys, studdys, and places to lay all sorts of commodities in, with as much convenience as may be. If it were finished it were the best custom-house in Ireland, and stands as convenient as it can be placed to the ground given by his Lp. for a wharf and crane, which he hath granted under his hand and seal, and was himself present at the setting of it forth, and is most forward upon all occasions to give the officers countenance and furtherance ; and it is a pity but either the King's Majesty or his Lp. should finish that work so happily began by his Lp. of the custom-house." He notices no establishment at Belfast ; but among the officials at Carrickfergus he mentions John Sande, waiter at Belfast, ;^20 fee per annum. Customs, Excise, &c., in Ireland, a.d. 1637. 45 " At Carrickfergus, the custom-house and storehouse are very fair, well situated, and strong, being an old castle repaired, wherein are many convenient rooms for lodging chambers, studies for officers, and all things necessary. It is almost finished, and, being fully repaired, is ANCIENT BELL OF BANGOR. the fittest place can be chosen. It is well floored, wainscotted, and glazed, and hath provided the King's arms very decently to be on the outside of it, " Two boatmen at Carrickfergus deserve their salary if they be honest, trusty, and always have their boat afloat and ready ; but I suspect them, being Scotchmen, to be hardly indifferent against their countrymen who altogether trade in that place. " John Hornby, the waiter of Carrickfergus, gave a let pass for two tuns of French wine to be discharged at Garmoyle out of a ship of Belfast, the first of June, 1637, which was more than a waiter ought to do, although it had paid custom, it being their duties to execute warrants and make none. Of this and some other miscarriages I did admonish him, and I verily believe that it will not be long before he give further occasion, he being somewhat extravagant in his ways, and debauched and idle.' " Andrew Edmonds, waiter at Bangor, salary £1 5 per ann. K man of evil fame, debauched, and dangerous to his nearest and dearest friends, having, as it is known, offered violence to his own mother, and drawn her blood to the danger of her life. He used many exorbitant and strange extortions, and was so peremptory in them, that he boasted that he but to get at least 20 shillings a-week by them, as if he had a warrant to receive bribes or extort." From Drogheda to Derry, dreads his journey home. 46 Old Belfast. Speaking of the London Companies' possessions in Co. Derry, he says : — " The country is spacious, the soil for the most part good, and yielding commodities of the best value ; but, alas ! I find that the English there are but weak and few in number, there being not forty houses in Londonderry of English of any note, who for the most part only live. The Scots, being many in number, and twenty to one for the English, having privy trade in the town and country, thrive and grow rich, and the Irish for the most part beg, being the reward of their idleness." SEAL OF THE CUSTOMS AND PORT OF CARRICKFERGUS, 1605. The difficulties, mountains and deep ways. Never went a worse Journey in his life ; 3 score and ten days. Carrick. The customs there inwards and outwards to the 24 Septr. was ^1,137 3s. gd. Bangor, from Lady Day to 17 Septr., inwards, £71 9s. iid. ; out, ;^920 i6s. 8d. It might be as well to describe the mode of taxation at the time. The Customs Inwards and Outwards were settled on the Crown by the Act of Subsidy of Poundage and Tonnage passed in the 14th and 15th year of Charles II., whereby one shilling in the pound, or 5 per cent., was decreed to be paid for all goods and merchandise (wines and oils excepted) imported and exported by natives, according to the value as rated in the book of rates, or affirmed by oath of the merchant. Goods imported or exported by aliens paid double the customs payable by natives. French wine paid .^3 los. per tun if imported by a native, but £4 13s. 4d. if by an alien. Customs, Excise, &c., in Ireland, a.d. 1637. 47 Salad oil was liable to a duty of £t, 3s. if imported by a native, but if by an alien, £2 18s. Qd. The Imported Excise settled by the same Act was a duty granted to the Crown, whereby all drugs imported were to pay 10 per cent., or two shillings in the pound. The Inland Excise, by the same Act, was a duty of 2s. 6d. on every ^2 gallons of strong beer brewed by common brewers, and also on every other person who should tap or sell the same publickly or privately. Ever)' 32 gallons of small beer brewed or sold was liable to a duty of six-pence. All Aquavitae, or strong waters, made or distilled for sale, paid 4d. for each gallon. Ale Licences, a duty settled on the Crown by the same Act, whereby no person may sell ale or beer by retail without a license, the cost of which was twenty shillings (and one shilling to the collector) for each licence yearly. Wine and Strong Water Licences were settled on the Crown by the Statute 17 and 18 Charles II. There was no certain rate for these licenses, the duty being " compounded and agreed for \'early, according as the circumstances of trade and times do offer and give encouragement," paying two shillings for each wine and one shilling for each strong water license to the Collector. Fines and Seizures were levied and made for infringements of the Customs and Revenue Acts. Plantation Duty was the English duty received and secured with the exchange of money (over and above the usual duties payable inwards) for commodities of the growth and production of the English plantations brought directly thence and bound for England, and only landed in Ireland upon very urgent and extra ordinary occasions. As in case of shipwreck, or a vessel in want of provisions, so much was admitted entry as would enable the captain to pay for supplies. The said duty on being received was transmitted by bills without charge to the Receiver-General of the Customs in England. Quit Rents were payable to the Crown by the Acts of Settle- ment and Explanation out of the estates forfeited by the rebellion in the year 1641. Crown Rents were ancient yearly rents reserved to the Crown on land granted by favour since the conquest of Ireland. In the Inland Excise were also included Hearth Money by the above-mentioned Act, according to which every fire-hearth, stove, publick oven, or kiln, paid two shillings annually. A fire-place unfixed or without a chimney paid four shillings. There were other ancient duties then collected, as Prisage, belong- ing to the Dukes of Ormond as the King's hereditary butlers. Every ship importing more than nine and less than 18 tuns of wine paid a tun in kind, and every vessel importing more than 18 tuns paid two tuns and no more, which was collected for his Grace by his agent. 48 Old Belfast. When on this subject, I may add that the Lord Deputy, the Lord Chancellor, the Privy Councillors, the Serjeants-at-Law, the Attorney- General, the Solicitor-General, and the Clerk of the Council, were allowed to import each a certain quantity of wine duty free. This, however, in 1693, or earlier, was commuted into a money payment, the Collector of the Port of Dublin paying in lieu thereof — To the Lord Lieutenant, £^6 los. ; to the Lord Chancellor, ;^I5 I2S. ; to every Privy Councillor, £\\ 14s. ; and to the Serjeants- at-law, Attorney-General, Solicitor-General, and Clerk of the Council, the sum of £,^ 17s. each. An excellent account of the Irish Revenue for five years, from the landing of Duke Schomberg in August, 1689, to Christmas, 1693, in the handwriting of Bartholomew Van Homrigh, Commissioner of the Revenue, and the father of Dean Swift's unfortunate Vanessa. He was appointed Commissioner by patent dated 15th July, 1690 and held the office till his death, 29th December, 1703. (Pinkerton MSS.) DEAN SWIFT, 1667-I745. VIEW OF MOURNE .MOUNTAINS. nDonroe'6 1Rai^ on IRcwr^, 1043. A Dispatch by an unknown Officer. HE 26th of Septemb., 1643, was appointed for the meeting of all the forces at Lisnagarvy. This meeting should have been much sooner, but that some things did hinder, whereof one was an offer made by divers Rebells of comming in, if they might have protection, and offering to doe service against the Rebells. It was tought fitt to receave them, but upon the assurance that they should doe some such service by killing some of the Rebells as should make themselves irreconcileable to them. The Cannon allso came at that time out of Scotland, and the Earle of Leaven did intend to take some pieces with him, having an intention to goe to Charlemont, for without them wee did not think it fitt to go thither, and wee could onely have destroyed the Corne. This Expedition it was hoped would have relieved Dungannon, which the Rebells did hold besieged, and it was most certayne that it would, for if that provision of victualls for 20 dayes were brought which was commanded, the army must of necessitie have passed so neere to Dungannon, either in besieging of Charlemont or destroying of Corne, that it would have been relieved without all doubt. But, first, there could bee but 14 dayes' provision of victualls gotten, a very small proportion, for the goeing to Charlemont from Carrickfergus would bee six dayes' march. Another hinderance from goeing to E 50 Old Belfast. Charlemont was want of carriage, for there were not beasts enough to carry the Canon and the ammunition. Another let there was, that when the Scotts army came to Bellfast, it rained so extreamely for two nights and a daye that it made the wayes extreameldy bad and the rivers very high, so that the Army, consisting of Eight halfe Regiments of Scotts, with all theyr horse, and i,ooo foote of English forces, and 3 troopes of horse and some field pieces, marched first to Loughbricklen. There being some forces of the Rebells, they went to Tanderogee. Some little encounter they had, and if the Rebells had bin willing they might then have fought, for there were all theyr forces, but they had no will to it and retired, and the Scotts army, not having had anie intention for to goe further, contented themselves with destroying the Corne about Tanderogee, and from thence marched to the Newry, where more men were left, so that that garrison is now 1,200 strong in foote and a troope of horse. One end of the Towne hath a hill that overlooks it, and on it the Church, which formerly had been made for a defence for the Towne. I have repared all these things which age and neglect had decayed, which might serve for the defence of the place, and at the other end of the Towne next the river order was given for the making of a worke which might defend that part and make the Towne tenable, which without that it would hardly bee. In the time that the Army stayed there, what Corne could be gotten was brought into the Towne. In the returne from hence some parties were sent into the mountaines of Morne ; all the Corne where they came to was destroyed, and all the Irish houses burnt. There was a party also sent into McCartan's woods. There Lievtenand Colonell Hamilton, of the Lo: Claneboye's Regiment, having with him 24 files of musketiers of 6 to a file, having taken a prey of Cowes, and coming through the woods with, the Rebells having made a barricade crosse the way with pieces of trees, they suffered them to breake up one barricade without molestation ; and when they had gone a little further and met with another barricade, beginning to undoe it, the Rebells set upon them. At the first, or allmost at the first charge the Lievtenand Colonell was shott through the bellie, which did so dishearten the soaldiers that they were within very little of routing ; but it hapned that there was a gentleman ther, a good gallant man, one that had been a commander, but then without command, and onely a voluntier, spake so to them, and behaved him- selfe so well with them, that he did reassure them. But the Enemy pressed them so hard, that hee would not have had leave to have given them assurance if that Major Ballindin, who commands the Generall's Guard of horse, and was there with that troope and another, had not caused them to close on one side, and hee charged the Enemy, which hee did very well and resolutely. This skirmish (wherein some officers were hurt and about 140 soaldiers killed) lost them some of theyr cowes, but they brought 2 or 300 to the Army, which upon the returne of the Parties that went into McCartan's woods marched to the}'r several quarters. Now they are providing for theyr winter quarters. The Lo: Conwaye's Regi- Monroe's Raid on Ne\yry, 1643. 51 ment lyes at Lisnagarvy and at 4 fortes which are made at Kilulta. Mr. Chichester's Regiment lyes in Bellfast and in Malone, where a fort is making. Sr. John Clotworthy's Regiment lyes at Antrim, at Montjoy, which is likely the Rebells will now attempt, for they have nothing now to trouble them, Dungannon being given up to them after they had endured great extreamitie for want of victualls, living divers weeks without any bread at all, and having nothing to eat but the hides and tallow of the beasts. The keeping of Dungannon would have been of good importance, but things hapning out so as that the Scotts did not goe, the Lo: Conway stayed for to make triall, if it were possible to relieve Dungannon. To that end he went to Antrim, and took order for the sending of men over the lough, but gave them order to gett intelligence of the state and condition of the Rebells, and wether they were strong about Dungannon or no, for it was thought that the Rebells would draw all theyr forces to attend on the Scotts Army, and therefore would have none or very few men about Dungannon, and because that this was likely, and he knew how little a while they would have occasion to attend upon what the Scotts Army would doe, and therefore that they would return quickly to Dungannon againe. Therefore, so soone as hee knew that the Scotts would not march towards Dungannon, he did immediately sent away a drumme over the Lough with a message to Sr Phillemy O'Neille, but with a command for to see wether it were possible to get into Dungannon, and then hee was to deliver a letter to Captaine Jones, wherein he was commanded to quitt Dungannon & to blow up the Fort because it was impossible to supply them with victualls. If this could have been done, there would have been done as much by that single drumme as could have been done by all the men wee could have sent, but the windes being contrary, no boate could passe in divers dayes, and our men going over, they heard that the Rebells were about Dungannon ; and the last did receive certain intelligence that the Rebells were very strong about Dungannon, that they had intelligence of theyr coming over the Lough, and that they had prepared an ambuscade, for they knew theyr number. It hapned that the day before they came Dungannon was delivered upon very good conditions, and they were brought by Sr. Phillemie O'Neille in safetie to Montjoy. Captaine Jones (who commanded in Dungannon) behaved himself as well as it was possible for any man to doe, and the Rebells them- selves doe give him a very good testimony, and because that Montjoy is now next in danger, the Lord Conway had sent order for 300 men out of the Regiments of the Lo: Claneboy and the Lo: Montgomery and Sr. James Montgomery that wee may keepe it if it be possible ; the whole care of keeping it lying upon the English. The Regiments of the Lo: Claneboy and the Lord Montgomery doe lye upon theyr owne lands. The Regiment of Sr. James Montgomerie lye in the little Ards as yet : the Scotts Army lyes at Carrickfergus, thereabout, in the Ards and Claneboyes, upon the Ban's side from Toome to Coll- rane, and in the Newry. The yeare hath been very wett, which had 52 Old Belfast. made the harvest very backward : it is now the 9^ of Octob : and the Harvest is not yet in : the Rebells doe what they can to gett the Corne. Because they should not bee neighbours to us, all is done that possiblie can bee to destroy theyr corne, and to that end parties are sent out by the Lo : Conway, whereof some are now abroad. (Pinkcrton MSS.) A FURTHER DISPATCH. HE Scottish Army, or partie, as they call it, which did consist of 3,600 foote, and 3 troopes of horse, and 4 field pieces, did march about the 7th of this month to Charle- mont, and I believe might have taken it without any great loss, but they sent to the Newry the next day after they came thither, 100 men upon soe manie of their baggage horses for meale, and the same day they sent out their horse with 200 musketiers one baggage horses into the Countrie to understand what the Rebells did prepare to do, and what prey of cowes they would get to bring to the armie : they met with very ill wayes, and so disad- vantageous that they brought little or nothing from the Rebells. About 40 of the musketeers, as I have heard, were lost by apprehend- ing the disadvantage of the ground and the thought of the enemy too much, although he that commanded them did all that was possible for him to doe ; by some entelligence they got that day, it was doubted the Rebells would make an attempt upon the partie which was to come from the Newry with meale, which although they were 400 musketiers with those that were sent and those that came from the Newry, yet was it thought there might be danger, the Rebells being reported to bee 3 or 4 thousand, and if they should be beaten the army would bee lost, for all the victualls were spent, so that Charle- mont was quitted, and the Army marched to meet there partie from the Newrie, which they did in good time, the soaldiers having had nothing to eat in a day or two before. A little before there marching the Rebells in the woodes between Portadowne and Charlemont made a show upon a hill with 3 Coloures, and all their women, horses, and Monroe's Raid on Newrv, 1643. 53 Cowes, and Goates, to make a great bodie, and at their coming away a peece was shott from the Castle which strook of a soaldier's arme, and hurt another. They did it in a bravadoe, having onely shott that peece all the coming and going ; some few soaldiers were killed there, and Colonell Hume was shott in the heele, the day after that the partie from the Newry was met, was spent in giveing of meale to the soaldiers. The next day another partie was sent into the mountaines, and a place appointed for them to meet with the maine bodie, which marched another way into the mountaines passable for the Cannon. At night they met, and the partie brought in many cowes and Killed about 40 men or more and many women and children, in all (some say) 500, some say 700 ; of the Scottish soaldiers few were lost ; diverse of these who came without command in hope of gain, and are here called plunderers, an ill race of people, and very hurtfull to an armie, were lost. The Rebells made no fight at all, they had not anie powder in that place, yet the}' did endeavour to drive back their Cowes. Some of them came neere to the Place where the maine bodie of the Scotts was, from which a partie of lOO musketiers was sent out and mett with them ; upon notice given to the Gennerall Maior he went with about 2 third partes of his men, and sending some com- mended men before, they met with the armie sent out in morning. They took each other for the enemy, some shott were given, but they quickly found there mistake. The next day, the bodie of the armie went to the Newry by the way that the cannon might goe. A partie was sent by the hills that came at night to the Newry, and brought great store of ARMS OF DUNDALK. but the Irish fledd, and by reason of that chaseing of the enemy from place to place with there catle, they were forced nearer Dundalke than usuall, whereof that Garrison having notice sent out men and took from them a great prey of 2,000 Cowes and very many sheep. 2 dayes after, the weather being fowle, parties were sent out unto the moun- taines between Carlingford and Dundalke, whence they brought home manie Cowes and Sheep ; allsoe the whole division of the prey att their returne was 2,700 Cowes. It is sayd that there was lost and killed in this expedition of the plunderers and soaldiers about 400 men. I will not report it for certaine, although I hard some Scotts- men themselves say soc, because the most parte of them were lost scatteringlye, and being under no government it could not be dis- 54 Old Belfast. cerned when they were lost. In the absence of the Scotts Armie, I had commanded that parties of my Regiment should be sent out into the woods and imployed in makeing workes for keeping small garrisons to cleare the countrie of the Rebells, and upon the 9 of this month 300 Musketiers and 40 horse, commanded by Captn. Rawden, lighted upon some of the Rebells that were returned into the woods and bogges of Kilullta and Kilmore, to divyd the Scottishe armie, and killed divers of them, drove some of them into Loghneagh, where they were drowned, and the rest fledd over the Bann. They tooke from them 260 Cowes and manie mares and Coltes ; and in a few dales after, upon the comeing back of the Scotts, Captn. Rawden, beleeveing the Rebells would for there safeguard' betake themselves again into the woods of Kilmore and Clanbrassell, sent out 10 horse from a worke he was att in Killulta to discover : who assured him that diverse of the Rebells were come back with their goods over the Ban, and that about 20 of them shewed themselves in the woods and marched towards them, but the horse charged them, and as soone as they had given fire upon them were rid of their Companie. Upon that intelli- gence, 400 foote and about 90 horse went out under the Capt"- Rawden and marched to the Ban side in severall parties and wings, cleared the woods between Kilulta and the Ban ; but the Rebell scouts, discovering some of our horse upon the side of the woods, they gott both their cattle and themselves over the River, notwithstanding 2 of Sr. John Clottworthy's boates by appointment were come with musketiers to the mouth of the Ban to prevent it, that being the onlie place fordable in 10 miles ; but they have acquainted themselves and there cattle so with takeing the River, that they doe it as readily as duckes. The next day some horsemen were sent back with orders to fire the Cabbins mongst the woods in there way to the Lurgan to amaze the Enemie, and make them believe the whole partie was defeated, which took good effect, and that made the Rebells secure on the other side, and that evening the whole partie marched without anie noyse up the woods necre Knockbridgc, where there is a deep foard, and quartered within halfe-a-mile that night, and by dawne in the morning marched away to the foord, where a 100 men were left to make good the passe, and all the baggage and horse by command took up the rest of the foote and carried them over att 3 turnes behind them. The enemie had scouts that discovered them, whereupon they run all with their goods to the highway to Charlemont. A few troope of 30 horse was sent awaie, and the rest marched after, and the foote were commanded to goe 4 miles to Battle hill, and there to stand to make good the retreat of the horse. After 2 miles' march the Horse came to a worke of the enemie, which they quitt without once giving fire upon them ; butt the filling it upp with sodds to passe over gave them halfe-an-houre's Interruption. After they made great hast to over- take the Rebells, who fledd towardes Charlemont, and to make good rest there. Carriages, cattle, mantles, and what else troubled them. There was standing corne in diverse places by the way side, which saved manie of them. The Horse pursued many of them to the Monroe's Raid on Newry, 1643. 55 Black-water side, where manie of them were drowned. Manie were killed in their way, and much more execution had been done if the Horse had not bene tyred; there was not 12 that could come upp to the end of the Chase. They brought back about 700 Cowes, and if they could have carried it, and had time to doe it, abundance of meale and butter and other thinges had bene brought away which was left. The same night the Horse and foote and all they had gotten were by great diligence gotten safe back over the Band. Some 4 Musketiers had stolen out contrary to express command to plunder in the woods, where they were killed that night. Some of the Rebells were come back after them, and made manie showes in the night from the farther side of the River upon the buy (sic) guard att the foorde and broken bridge, but being deceived by false fires and lighted matches that the centeries had order to lay, did no harme, so that the next day they all marched home through the woods very safely with there prey. (Pmkerton MSS.) (Tbe (Testation, 1043— account of Corn. Corn left at the Right Honble. the Lo: Blayney his quarter, and taken away by the Irish, 5th October, 1643, in O'Neiland. Of Barley dressed, 3 br. bar. ; more 120 Stookes of Barley estimated to brs., 40 br. bar. ; of Burnt Gates, 60 br. bar. ; more 290 Stookes, estimat. 90 br. bar. Corne taken then by the Irish out of Capt: Patterson's quarter. Of Barley, 100 stooks, estim. ^f^^ br. bars. ; of oats, 600 stooks, estimat. 200 br. bars. Corne left at Capt. Parratt's quarter, in Oriell, and taken by them. Of oats, ready dressed, 66 br. bars. Totall of the oats taken away belonging to ye Lo: Conway's Regt. , 765 br. bars, which at 6s. a bar. comes to ^229 los. A note of Corne taken up by the Irish from the officers and soaldiers of Colonell Chichester's Regiment. At Maghulacon, oates, 52 br. bars. ; at Legar- lorry, oates, 22 br. bar. ; at Leganory, shilling barley, 3 br. bar. ; at Legarrory, shilling barley, 10 br. bar. Total, 87 br. bar. And neere Tollbridge, as much oates as 20 men stokt and reapt in one day ; this did belong to Major Chichester. Corne belonging to Capt. Lyndon, Burnt Comes, 20 br. bar. ; also 60 stooks oates estimat. 20 br. bar. Corne belonging to Captn. Ellis, Shilling, 40 ; Burnt oates, 100 ; Seede oates, 10 ; barley, 16 ; meale, 6 ; barley in stooks, 80. At Castlecope, seven score stooks by estima. 42 bar. Corn taken by them belonging to Capt. John Michaell and his company in O'Neiland, 5th October, 1643. Of oates, thrashed and cleansed, 140 ; of wheat, 4 ; of barley, 3 ; of seede oates in stooks, about 60 ; besides the soldiers' corne and meale, estimated nearly 100. Corne taken then belonging to Capt. Trusdall's Company. Of barley, dressed, 24 br. bar. ; more 100 stooks barley, ^-i, br. bar. ; of oates, 39 br. bar. ; more 30 stooks of oates, 10 br. bar. The totall barley, 140, which at 15s. a bar. comes to ^105. Summa totalis, ^334 los., of all which we desire present satisfaction. Corne belonging to Capt. McAdam. Of oates in stook, estimat. 60 ; burnt oates, 20 ; barley in stook, estimat. 20. Corne belonging to Capt. Martin, neere Hamilton's barony, oates, 60 ; at Molaghdroy, oates, 30 ; Shilling at Molaghdroy, oates, 2 ; and as much corn neere Mulaghdroy as 70 men could reap and stook in one day. More Corne belonging to Captain Ellis. Burnt oates at his old qrtrs., 7 ; 56 Old Belfast. barley, 3 ; at his new qrtrs., oates in stook, estimat. 15 br. bar. ; barley, 7 br. bar. ; at another place, 6 stocks and 5 stooks of oates, and 2 stooks of barley, by Estim- ation, 40 bar. The totall of all the oates taken away belonging to Coll. Chichester's Regmt. being 458 br. bar., which at 6s. a bar. comes to ^137 8s. The Totall of Barley, Shillings, and Meale, 192 bar., which at 15s. a bar. comes to ^144. Summa Totalis, ;i^28i 8s., of all which we desire present satisfaction. {Pinkerion AISS.) €^- "B>^ CHARLES THE FIRST. riDonroc \\\ Belfast, 1644, By W. Pinkerton, f.s.a. ON ROE, on the 27th of April, 1644, received a commission from the EngHsh ParHament to be commander-in-chief of all the English and Scotch forces in Ulster. Sir James Montgomery, having notice of this commission, sent to desire the rest of the British Colonels to meet him at Belfast to consider of an unani- mous answer to be given to Monroe when he would assume their command. On Monday, May 13, the officers met, ^[gjg^^^l including Sir James himself, Lord Mont- gomery, Lord Blaney, Colonel Hill, Major Rawdon, Sir Theophilus Jones, Major Gore, and Colonel Chichester, who commanded Belfast. They met in the evening, and adjourning their consultation to the next morning, had retired to their lodgings, when a soldier of Colonel Chichester's regiment, coming from Carrickfergus, brought advices that Monroe had given orders for the garrison of that place, Colonel Home's, and other Scotch regiments to be ready to march at two of the clock the next morning towards Belfast. The guards hereupon were strengthened, and every officer, as well those of the field as others, ordered upon dut}'. This being done, some horses were sent as scouts to make discoveries, who, returning at six in the morning, ''J •w )s « U ^ in tjj O CO ^ \2 ? 8 5 Q S If) u •s a .8 u h V di § O ^ h C5 <: ^ b. ^ Id 03 s [I. o 1 ^ V III » ^ ►^ ^ ( ,v Monroe in Belfast, 1644. 57 positively affirmed that they had been within three miles of Carrick- fergus, and that the whole country was clear, without a man to be seen. Upon this advice the guards were all discharged except the ordinary watch, and the officers, who had been up all night upon duty, retired to their rest. About an hour after, Monroe was descried within half- a-mile of the town, advancing with great speed towards one of the gates, which, before the drums could beat and the garrison be drawn together to make opposition, was opened to him by a sergeant of Captain MacAdam's and the soldiers of the guard, so that he marched orderly through the place till he came to the opposite or south gate leading to Lisnagarvey, and then directed his men in several parties to possess themselves of the bulwark, cannon, and guards. Colonel Chichester prevailed with the other Colonels to repair to Monroe, and ask what he meant by surprising the town. He replied that as Colonel Chichester had published a proclamation against the Covenant, by which such as had taken it conceived them- selves to be declared traitors, discountenanced his officers and the townsmen who offered to take it, and had formerly refused some of the Scotch to garrison there, he did not think himself safe without having a garrison of his own in the place ; and so ordered Colonel Chichester's men to depart, except such as he would leave as a guard to his house. Thus was Belfast lost by the treachery of the scouts, who, meeting Monroe, had been ordered by him to return and carry that false intelligence of there being no forces to be seen in the countr)'. The treacherous action of Monroe overawed the British Colonels, and induced them, without much further hesitation, to place them- selves under his command, and co-operate with him in opposing the Irish. But the act of hostility was reported at once to the English Parliament, who required an explanation from the Committee of Scotch Estates in Edinburgh, and they returned by the Scotch Com- missioners at London the following account of the proceeding, probably as delivered to them by Monroe : — According to the direction of the Committee of Estates of the Kingdom of Scotland, we do return this answer following to the desire of the honble. Houses of Parliament concerning the surrender of Belfast. That Col. A. Chichester, contrary to the declaration of both houses I November, 1643, did agree to the Cessation made with the Irish. That upon his agreement to the Cessation ^3,000 sterling was promised to him out of the Cessation money, whereof he received ^500 sterlg. That he kept constant correspondence with the Lord of Ormond by letters and other ways after the Cessation. That he conveyed Adjutant Stuart and Col. Seyton, then come from the King's army in England, from Belfast to Dublin, there to negotiate with the rebells. That upon orders from the Lord of Ormond he caused proclaim all those that joined with the Covenant traitors and rebels, and administered an oath to his Regiment and Inhabitants for opposing the Covenant. That he cashiered all such as had taken the Covenant, or refused to take the oath against it. That from the time of the first landing of the Scottish Army in Ireland there was always a part of the Scottish forces quartered in Belfast until the 17th of March, 1644 ; that Col. Cambel's Regiment went into Scotland. And the said town was only a place for quarters, and not fortified till, after the 58 Old Belfast. removal of the Scottish forces, Col. Chichester brought his Regiment and Troops which were quartered in the country into the town, and by order from the Earl of Ormond fortified the same, planted cannon on the works, and did begin to cut ofif the highway that enters Carrickfergus port. Whereupon Gen. -Major Monroe, being advertised on the 12th of May, 1644, that the Earl of Ormond and Council in Dublin had resolved to convey 1,500 men into Belfast for the further strengthening of that garrison, did, upon the 14th of May, in the morning, surprise the forces under command of Col. Chichester, and possessed himself of the town of Belfast before they could be in readiness to make opposition. Whereupon the said Col. Chichester went to Dublin, and his forces to the rebels, and the Lord of Ormond and Council, then finding themselves disappointed in their designs, wrote a letter to Major-General Monroe within three days after the town was taken, requiring him to restore to Col. Chichester the said town of Belfast, with all the ordnance, arms, ammunition, &c., as may appear by the said letter herewith presented. Now, forasmuch as the said Coi. Chichester and his Regiment had agreed to the Cessation, and joined with the Rebells in their Councils and actions, and so continued in avowed opposition and open rebellion against the parliament of England for the space of six months after the declaration of the honble. houses, the Commander-in-Chief of the Scottish army was obliged by his com- mission and instructions to endeavour the reducing of that garrison, and having recovered the same out of the hands of the rebels, the said town or garrison of Belfast ought to be at the disposal of the commanders thereof during their abode for that service in those parts, where such towns and places are, according to the tenth article of the treaty between the Kingdoms of the sixth of August, 1642, especially since it is so necessary for ciuartering of the Scottish forces there, who otherwise are not able to subsist, no care being taken for their entertainment. And as the said garrison, since it was in the power of the .Scottish army, hath always been patient to any having authority from the honble. houses for magazine and other uses, so shall it be for the future on all occasions. It will be observed how the Scottish Commissioners term this treacherous surprisal " the surrender of Belfast ; " nor is the rest of their communication distinguished by greater truth. It was not until a year after the rebellion broke out that Scotch troops were quartered in Belfast. A part of Colonel Campbel's regiment were the first of them quartered in that town, about seven months after the Scotch army had arrived in Ireland. Adjutant Stuart and Colonel Seaton were allowed to pass through the Scotch army, as well as the regiment of Colonel Chichester. And the Commissioners of the Parliament, writing from Belfast on the i6th December, 1646, to the Estates of Scotland, further state — That there never was any oath administered by Colonel Chichester either to his regiment or the inhabitants for opposing of the Covenant, and though divers of his regiment had formerly taken the Covenant, he never cashiered any for so doing, nor was any oath against it proposed, neither did any quit his regiment upon the publication of the proclamation issued by the Earl of Ormond against the Covenant, save one, Lieut. McAdam, who took occasion thereupon to repair into Scotland, though he was earnestly desired by Colonel Chichester to stay, and was promised a company for so doing. And though we take not on us to excuse or extenuate any of the mis- carriages of Colonel Chichester, yet as any thing is suggested to fortify the reason of detaining this town (so properly and entirely belonging to the disposal of the Parliamt. of England) we conceive it our parts to endeavour the rectifying of any mistake in that kind, and rest assured that whatever consequence is drawn from the reports of Col. Chichester agreeing Monroe in Belfast, 1644. 59 to the Cessation with the Irish rebels, contrary to the Declaration of the Parliamt. of England, is so fully known to be ill-grounded, that nothing is more manifest than that his regiment was one of those that were before Charlemont, when the news of the Cessation came to that Army, that they continued with the longest that time in the field, and that he sent on all occasions after that time part of his Regiment with the other forces when they went abroad, partaking also in the dividend of the cattle gotten from the rebel, as others did that attended that service. And all this was constantly done after the Cessation, and untill the town was possessed by Major-General Monro, Col. Chichester being then only permitted to stay in the Castle with one hundred of his regiment, and the rest of them at that time designed quarters in the parts near the town. And truly though Col. Chichester had submitted to the Cessation contrary to the directions of Parliament, yet why he should be therefore conceived as one that is in the condition of an Irish rebel, and so to bring the place taken from him within compass of the loth article of the treaty of the 6th of Aug., 1642, we understand not. And certainly his fault at the time of taking this town trom him, either was not apprehended so heinous, as some do since call it, or the indulgence great which was used towards him in permitting him to abide in the Castle with one hundred of his men, in cjuartering the rest of his regimt. near Belfast, and suffering him to dispose of his stock without contradiction. And when he would remove, in allowing him to depart hence to Dublin avowedly when he made no such con- dition for himself, but was at the pleasure of those that had both him and the town in their possession. We cannot but observe that this gentleness was more by many degrees than is usually afforded to rebels ; or otherwise, that his offence at that time was not such as to be a sufficient ground or colour for taking, rnuch less for keeping, the town, and making such conclusions as are now drawn from thence. LIDKAKI, TKINIIY COLLEGE, DULLl.N. And the Commissioners conclude their paper by excusing Col. Chichester, saying that if he did go to Dublin and join with Ormond, that it ought to be considered how that his own town was wrested from him, and hovv^ badly and treacherously he had been treated. There was, however, a Captain John Mac Adam in Colonel Chichester's regiment, and his description of the capture of Belfast, as given on oath on the 14th June, 1644, is preserved in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin. It is entitled — ^^■i^HE exammation of Captain John MacAdam, aged about 28 years or / I thereabouts, taken before the Right Honourable James, Earl of Roscom- ^^^ mon, and Sir James Ware, Knt., &c., upon oath ministered by the Clerk of the Council the 14 day of June, 1644. The said Captn. John MacAdam being duly sworn and examined sayeth, that in the month of May last the foot company then commanded by the 6o Old Belfast. examinant in Col. Arthur Chichester's regiment, being then quartered at Stranmilles, within less than a mile of Belfast, and the examinant having necessary occasion to repair to Belfast, left the charge of his company with one of his sergeants, James [illegible], and he, the examinant, went to Belfast, where he lodged that night. And he sayeth that early the next morning, one John Plunket, a gentleman, then of the examinant's foot company, came to the examinant's chamber and told him that the foot company were broken, and that many of them that were Covenanters had, by order of Alajor-General Monro, marched that morn- ing from Stranmilles to Belfast, with drums and colours flying, and that by like orders from Major-General Monro they had that morning torn in pieces their colours in the Market Place of Belfast. Whereupon the examinant, his chamber window looking into the Market Place, ran immediately to his chamber window, and, looking out and seeing one Captn. Kennedy, Captain of the Watch, in the Market Place, the examinant called to the said Captn. Kennedy, and taking notice to him of the mutinous and disordered carriage of the examinant's said company, desired the said Captn. Kennedy to stay there until the examinant could get ready and go THE COVENANTERS TEARING THEIR COLOURS, BELFAST, 1644. to him. Whereupon the said Captn. Kennedy answered that it was to no purpose, and that he would not do it, for that the said company had done so by order of Major-General Monro, and that he, the same Captn. Kennedy, had seen and read the said order under the hand of Major-General Monro, whereby it was appointed that the said company should march with colours and drums as they did to Belfast, and there openly in the Market Place to tear the colours of the examinant as Captn. of the said company in Colonel Chichester's regiment. And that done, to march immediately with the said company to Carrickfergus ; and, as the said Captn. Kennedy then told the examinant, there was in the said order, signed by Major-Genl. Alonro, a clause requiring Colonel Home, who commanded the garrison at Belfast, to be aiding and assistant to the operation of the said order. Monroe immediately after made a similar attempt to capture the town of Lisnegarvy ; but finding that garrison on its guard, he demanded a conference with Lieut-Colonel Jones, then commanding Monroe in Belfast, 1644. 61 there. Being firmly refused admittance except by main force, he first blustered about his authority from England, then threatened to seize all their cattle ; but at last, cooling down, he satirically wished the garrison joy of their determination, and marched back to Belfast. On the fifteenth of August, 1646, Mr. Tobias Norrice was appointed, by the Committee, Comissary at Belfast, and directed to proceed to Chester with all speed, take possession of the arms and stores there, and ship them to Belfast. His instructions from the Committee say that he is — To receive all arms, ammunition, clothes, and victuals which shall be sent out of this Kingdom for relief of the British Army in Ulster, and consigned to you, or otherwise brought to the stores there ; and to lay up, preserve, and keep the same in safe storehouses and in good condition for the use of the said Army. To issue out and deliver such arms, &c., to such persons and in such quantities as the Commissioners of Parliament in the Province of Ulster may direct. The Commissioners for Ireland write to the Committee at Derby House, from Dublin, on the 23rd of November, stating that the Earl of Ormond had positively refused to treat on their terms, and that they would now send on the ships, with a quorum of the Commis- sioners, viz. : — Sir Robert King, Sir John Clotworthy, and Robert Meredith, to Belfast, in charge of the forces, with ;^3,5oo, part of the ^^"5,000 with which they had been entrusted for the public service. They also write to Holyhead and Chester, ordering the troops there to be sent on to Belfast instead of Dublin. The Commissioners arrived in Belfast Lough in the latter end of November, and landed part of their men at Groomsport, part on the Antrim side, and some, at first, they left on ship-board ; for the Scotch absolutely refused to allow a man of the English army to enter Belfast, but they did not dare to refuse entrance to the Commissioners. On the first of December they write to Major-General Monroe, then commanding at Carrickfergus, of their arrival after a very severe and stormy passage, detail the sufferings of their men in the open fields, and demand quarters for them in Belfast. Monroe, writing back the same day, says : — Touching quartering at Belfast, if you have an order from the Committee of both Kingdoms for that eftect to the commander-in-chief of that garrison, I do not doubt but it will be readily obeyed by him, who must answer for his deportment to the General of the Army, the Earl of Leven, if otherwise that be wanting. I believe the Colonel will be loath to part with his garrison till such time as he know of his Excellency's pleasure. For my part, be pleased to know that my command over Col. Home's garrison cannot reach so far as to put him from it, unless I were acquainted with the General's pleasure, being more than I would answer for on my life and credit. The Commissioners again write to Monroe, stating that their want of horses alone prevents them from waiting on him in person, and telling him how unsatisfactory it must be for Parliament if the forces which they have sent hither should perish with cold for want of harbour in any town, being kept from the same by persons serving in the same cause. 62 Old Belfast. Monroe replies that he is exceedingly sorry for the hardships of the troops ; but " touching Belfast," he adds, " I protest to God I cannot vary from what 1 have already declared without an express command from the Earl of Leven, General to the Scotch Army in Ireland, for it being contrary to the treaty that we should mix in quartering (if an}' inconvenience should happen thereb}^ as the Lord forbid), the General would call me to an account for the same, as he may do if I consent to give up any of our garrisons without his knowledge. I intreat you to rest satisfied, and not press me beyond my power." He thinks, however, that the Commissioners may accommodate the soldiers with such shelter as the poor country can afford among the British regi- ments ; and adds that dispute and controversy will not fail to break out and ensue if the forces are mixed with the Scotch regiments, who will not willingly part with their quarters. The Commissioners then, finding that they can do nothing with Monroe, write to Col. Home, forwarding the letter by their own secretary, as follows : — At Belfast, 7th December, 1646. We, the Commissioners sent from the Parliament of England, according to our Commission of the i6th of November, being commanded to direct the forces to Belfast, and having upon our arrival acquainted Major-General Monro with their being come to quarters in this place, that so the Parliamt. might receive satisfaction, and their forces convenient shelter and accommo- dation necessary for the preservation of their lives in this winter season, and finding the answer returned to us in his letters unsatisfactory, withall import- ing that his command over you in this place could not reach so far as to put you from the same. We do therefore, by this, desire to know from you by whose authority you have garrisoned this town, and that we may see what order you have for keeping the same, and know your positive resolution whether or no you will allow the forces directed hither by the Parliament, and now landed, to be garrisoned in this town of Belfast, according to the direc- tions of the Parliament of England. To which we desire your present answer in writing signed by you. On the 9th of December Col. Home replies to the Commissioners, humbly craving their patience, and stating that he is but a servant of the public sent hither by commission from his Majesty and the Com- missioners of both Kingdoms, and concludes thus : — " So being en- trusted with the keeping of the place, I cannot take upon me to garrison any forces therein until I acquaint the State of Scotland, the which I shall do with all possible diligence." The Commissioners then draw up a resimic of the whole proceed- ings respecting the surprisal of Belfast, and send it express by Lt.-Col. Conelly to the Parliament and Estates of Scotland and the Earl of Leven, Lord General of the Scotch Army. Connelly is instructed to explain anything that might be required of him, and ordered to stop no longer in Scotland than six days. The Commissioners had landed three companies of Lord Foliot's regiment, which they wished to march at once to Londonderry. Having obtained promises of aid and assistance from Monroe during their march wherever Scotch troops were quartered, the three com- Monroe in Belfast, 1644. 63 panics, under command of a Lieut.-Col. Wclton, set out on the 9th of December. Besides their letters of public import, the Commissioners send private letters by Lt.-Col. Welton, introducing him to Thornton, Mayor of Derry, as a gentleman in whom they have every confidence. But on the i6th of the same month they write again to Thornton, ordering him immediately to make Lt.-Col. Welton, Capt. Cook, Gabriel Leake, and an Elizabeth Hutchin prisoners, and to send them to Belfast. They were also to procure testimony of Col. Welton being married to Elizabeth Hutchin, or what else they can discover touching his familiarity on the occasion of his bringing her into Ireland, which, he being already married in London, is a great scandal to the professors of religion. ANCIENT SEAL OF LONDONDERRY. Hook, Leake, and Hutchin receive passes to go to England on the I of January, 1647, but Lt.-Col. Welton is still retained in prison, and on the 8th a widow More and her servants at Bangor are examined as a fresh evidence against him. The Scotch being determined not to let the English troops into Belfast, offered to surrender their quarters in Lecale, then held by a Col. Hamilton, and the Commissioners were obliged to accept the offer, agreeing to pay in victuals £2'^ per month to Col. Hamilton, being the money he received from the quarters ; and to pay for hay, straw, corn, repairs of houses, huts, and to the Scotch regiment as Bernard Ward, John Echlin, and A. Stainton might appoint. Col. Home engaging to respect and give the English constant communication with their storehouses in Belfast. And on the 20th orders were sent to the English troops to march to and take possession of Lecale, and quarter themselves there in the most advantageous manner that they can. The Commissioners write off to Chester for spade shovels, pick- axes, and other intrenching tools for Lecale, and ask Monroe for some that he had been supplied with ; but he states that after the battle of Benburb there was such a mania for making intrenchments that all his tools were used up, and that, besides, they were very bad. They also order the ship Rebecca to take round some iron guns to Strangford, 64 Old Belfast. and to cruise off that place for the future, so that she may be in con- stant communication with the forces at Lecale. On the 31 of Deer, they also write a polite letter to Lady Clane- boy at Killileagh, requesting that his Lordship's troop would give up Dundrum Castle, as it was necessary for the security of the quarters in Lecale that it should be held by the English. On the 8 of January an answer was received from the Scotch Estates. It had been delivered to Col. Connelly on the last day of December, but he did not arrive in Belfast till ten o'clock on the night of the eighth. They say that as their Commissioners are now at London treating for the surrender of Belfast, they cannot stultify them by giving up the town now ; but they have written to Monro to quarter his army as closely as possible for the accommodation of the English forces, and to allow them the use of houses in the town for stores and magazines. On the same day they gave an authority to Lieut.-Col. John Hewetson to take possession of the manor or lordship of Newcastle, in the County of Down, lately belonging to Sir Connor Magenis, now in actual rebellion, and to hold it in custodiam under the parliament of England, paying £a^ yearly for the same, and all the usual assessments and taxes. (Pinkerton MSS.) Zbc parliament a^^ Belfast, 1045, Sir Robt. King, one of the Commissioners of Ulster, presented this Paper TO THE Committee from the Rest of the Commissioners, presented to them, 6th November, 1645. In the beginning of the Rebellion, Sir James Montgomery quartered himself and regi- ment with his troop in Lecale, which was able to have entertained two regiments if it had been well governed. But the said Sir James, not minding the manage of the work, procured secretly quarters upon my lord Claneboy's lands, and made the country believe that there was such necessity of his regiment in the Ardes, and other places thereabouts, and that my Lord of Ards had written for him and his regiment, who did so indeed, but by the said Sir James' procurement, which will appear by the testimony of Capt. Maxwell if you call him to it, and so left Lecale to the benefit of the rebels and the out- running of the inhabitants. The said Sir James thereafter went to Parliament for arrears to his regiment, but what he received for his regiment he converted to his own use, save only clothes, who, when he returned home, the army being upon the field, who both had done good service, and was going on the same, he so devised and withdrew my Lord Montgomery and Sir William Stewart, and Sir Robert Stuart and others of the Colonels, from the service, and went to Dublin and joined in a Cessation with the rebels, and at his return commanded his regiment to join in the same, who refused and would not adhere to him, notwithstanding of many threatening, and not long after some of his Captains being in Downpatrick perceived a stranger, and asked what was his name, from whence he came, who would not give any perfect answer, and they hearing that he spent much and appeared to be a suspected person, did take him, and brought him to Portaferry, and there Sir James con- ferred with him secretly, and when he was commanded with a keeper. Sir James desired to let him go ; but they refused and sent him to the General Major, who could have no evidence against him, but afterwards Sir James being with his Lieut. Col. and others of his officers, told them that his name was M'Donnell, and that he was carrying a commission from the King and the rebels to Montrose for the setting of the bloody wars afoot in Scotland, and said lie knew who carried the Commission over. This you may have upon the testi- mony of Capt. Maxwell, and Capt. Wachop and others of the Captains, viz., Major Keeth and Capt. Wachop, by also about the time the Covenant was sworn in Ireland. Belfast Trade, &c., 1646-48. 65 Belfast ^rat)e, dc, 1646:^48. The Committee, on the 6th of August, 1646, license one Thomas Limburner to export to Carrickfergus, free of duty, cloth, serge, stockings, whalebone, bodices, silk, ribbons, black & coloured hats, hoods, buttons, points, haberdasher's ware, to the value of ;[^300 or thereabouts, to be sold for the use of the army & the poor inhabitants in that wasted country. On the 17th of September they also license John Stewart & Archibald Moor, merchants of Belfast, to import from Liverpool, free of duty, several trunks of haberdashery ware, with silks, buttons, & trimmings for suits of clothes ; two fardels containing hardwares, skins, & pasteboard ; 8 bags of hops, one box of drugs, one runlet of oil, i cwt of cotton for candle-wicks, 12 hats, and 4 dozen pound of whalebone ; two fardels of wool cards, 16 ells of hollands, & six pieces of buckram, for the use of the army and the poor inhabitants in that wasted country. On the same day they also license one James Maxwell to transport from Liverpool, to Carrickfergus, Belfast, or Bangor, duty free, 25 bags of hops, 8 pieces of cloth, 12 pieces of stuff, & £^0 worth of haberdashery war55- Scotch Ministers returned by Colonel Trayle. 20 Nov., i6jj. Upon consideration had of the return by Lt. Col. Trayle and Mr. Timothy Taylor, minister, touching the Scotch ministers in the Province of Ulster, and of I02 Old Belfast. the report made of the chief officers of the army thereupon : It is thought fit and ordered that the allowance of Fifty Pounds be paid out of the Publick Treasure to the respective ministers, mentioned in the annexed schedule, on the 25th of December and 25th of March next. James Gordon. John Drisdaile. Patrick Adaire. Robert Cunningham. John Gregg. Gilbert Ramsay. Thomas Peebles. William Richardson. Andrew Steward. Gabriel Cornwall. Thomas Hall. Gilbert Simpson. William M'Cormick. William Jack. Being in all the number of fourteen, and living in the Counties of Down and Antrim. Commissioners of Revenue at Belfast are to take notice and prepare warrants accordingly. 20 Novr., 1635. "■"^ '>-».-''■ THE CONVERSION OF THE OLD CHURCH IN HIGH ST. INTO THE "GRAND CITADEL," 165I. Feby., 16^6. The Council having reed, a communication from Col. Cooper commanding at Belft., and the petition of Love Bure, &c., of Belfast, referred all the papers to his Ex. Lord Henry Cromwell, Commander-in-Chief of his Highness' forces in this Nation, to act as he shall think meet in giving orders about sleighting the fort in Belfast, and restoring the meeting place to the inhabitants there. From Entries of Orders of References upon Petitions. (A. 11.) Upon reading the petition of Archibald Adaire, praying the orders of this board to require the Registrar General to deliver unto the petitioner a debenture in his custody, which he obtained for the arrears of his deceased father. Sir Robert Adaire, Kt., for his service in Ireland. And upon consideration had thereon, and of a letter of his Highness, and the former orders of this Board in the case : forasmuch as it appears that the said Sir Robert Adaire was actually in arms and engaged against the Commonwealth at the fight in Dunbar in Scotland, and by the rule of the Act for stating the arrears for services in Ireland— It is provided that such as have revolted from the Parliament and turned to the enemy shall lose the benefit of their arrears due before such revolt, and for that the said debenture was respited in the hands of the Clerk of the Council, by order of this Board, for the reason aforesaid. It is though fit and ordered, That the Clerk of the Council do forthwith cancel the said debenture, and certify the same into the office of the Commissioners of Accounts, that notice may be taken thereof accordingly. Dated at the Council Chamber in Dublin 2 February, 1636. T. H., C.C. (Thomas Herbert, Clerk of the Council.) The Commonwealth and the North- of Ireland. 103- The Council write to Col. Arthur Hill and Major Rawdon and Timothy Taylor, minister of Carrickfergus, stating that the 27 Feb. had been appointed to- be solemnly kept as a publick day of thanksgiving throughout the nation on account of the Protector's escape from assassination, and that the day was very slightly observed by the Scotch ministers in Ulster, though at present under salary from the Civil list ; to inquire who those ministers were, and the places where settled,, and certify the same to the Council. Date 24 Marc/t, i6j6. "Ordered, that the respective ministers hereunder named, being fifteen in number, are appointed to preach the gospel in tjie precincts of Londonderry and Belfast, in the several and distinct places as to their several names hereunder is annexed, or elsewhere, in any other vacant place in the said precincts, where they may respectively conceive their labours may be most conducive to the advancement of the Gospel ; and for their pains and care therein to receive the yearly salary of one hundred pounds a-year, to commence from the 25 of March last, and to- continue till further order. Whereof the Clerk of the Council is to take notice- and cause their names to be entered in the Civil List." Dublin Castle, ijt/i May,. 1656. James Gordon, at Comber. Pat Adair, at Camcastle, Jno. Drysdale, Portaferry. Garden. Jno. Gregg, Newtown. Rob. Cunningham, Braid. Gilbert Ramsey, Bangor. Gab. Cornewall, Balliwoolen. Thos. Feeble, Kirkdonnell. Thos. Hall, Larne. Wm. Richardson, Killileagh. Gilbert Simpson, Ballyclare. Andw. Steward, Donaghadee. Wm. Jack, Aghadowey Andw. McCormick, Magheralin. Donald Richmond, Hollywood. Ordered that the sum of ^10 be allowed for and towards the demolishing the fort at Belfast, and bringing the guns and other provisions thence to the Castle of Carrickfergus. 28 May, 16^6. The quarter's salary for Belfast ministers, appointed to be paid by Thos. Tuttle, the Collector, due 20th June, 1656. Timoth. Taylor, Carrickfergus, Essex Digby, ) j^ ,r . Willm. Dix, ( l^ellast, Andrew Wike, Lisnegarvey, James Kerr, Ballymoney, Thos. Johnson, Dromore, Jeremy O'Quin, Billy, Thos. Skelston, Newry, Pat Duncan, Hillsborough, Willm. Fullerton, Dan. M'Neile, Ballycastle, Robt. Ecklin, Strangford, Willm. Moore, Knock and Breda, James Watson, John Walwood, Glenavy, ... Hugh Graflfan, Andrew Law, Dundrum, ... James Gordon, Comber, John Drisdaile, Portaferry, John Gregg, Newtoune, Ant. Buck worth, Magheralin, Gilbert Ramsey, Bangor, Thom. Peebles, Kirkdonnell, Will. Richardson, Killileagh, And. Stewart, Donaghadee, - Z50 30 .30 ?,! 10 30 25 25 25 20 20 20 20 12 10 12 10 10 6 5 12 10 25 25 25 15 25 25 25 25 £2s 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 104 Old Belfast. And. M'Cormick, Magheraly, Pat Adaire, Garden Castle, Robt. Cunningham, Broad Island, Gabriel Cornwall, Bally woollen, Thos. Hall, Larne, Gilbert Simpson, Ballyclare, Will. Jack, Aghadowey, Donald Richmond, Holy wood. Ministers' Widows, half a-year's salary. Order of References on Petitions. Upon reading the petition of Arthur Lord Viscount Chichester, setting forth that by means of the late Rebellion the woods near his residence have been destroyed, that through the many garrisons which have been continually on his estate most of his buildings have been demolished, and therefore prays a quantity of timber out of the Commonwealth woods to rebuild his houses withal. It is thought fit and ordered that the petitioner be hereby permitted to have a portion of timber out of the woods in the County of Londonderry as belong unto the Commonwealth for the aforesaid use, provided the same exceed not one hundred trees. Col. Newbrough appointed to see the same. No timber near a navigable river useful for shipping be taken. Lord Chichester paying for the trees such prices as Col. shall conceive them to be worth. Council Chamber, Dublin, 15 Jii^y-, ^6j6. For our right triistie and right well beloved our Councel in Ireland. Right trustie and welbeloved, A peticion hath been exhibited unto us by Wilham Spencer, setting forth that being but seaven yeares old att the beginning of the Rebelhon in Ireland, hee repaired with his mother (his ffather being then dead) to the Citty of Corke, and dureing the Rebellion continued in the English Quarters. That he never bore Armes or acted against y"" Common Wealth of England ; that his Grandfather, Edmond Spencer, and his ffather were both Protestants, from whom an estate of Lands in the Barony of ffermoy and County of Corke Descended on him, w'^^- dureing y^ Rebellion yielded him Little or nothing towards his releife. That y^ s'^- Estate hath been lately given out to the Souldiers in satisfaction of their Arreares onely upon the accompt of his pTessing the Popish Religion, W^^- since his comeing to yeares of discretion hee hath as hee professes utterly renounced. That his Grandfather was that Spencer whoe by his writings touching y*= reduction of y'^ Irish to Civilitie brought on him the odium of that Nacon, and for those Workes and his other good Services Oueene Elizabeth conferred on him y' Estate, w'^^- y- said Wm. Spencer now claimes. Wee have alsoe been informed y' y^ Gentl is of a civill conversacon, and y' the extremitie his Wants have brought him to have not p'vailed over him to put him upon indirect or evill practices for a lively hood. And if upon inquiry yo" shall finde his case to be such, Wee judge it just and reasonable, and doe therfore desire and authorize you y' hee be forthw'^ resstored to his The Commonwealth and the North of Ireland. 105 estate, and that Reprisall Lands be given to y^ Sould''^ elsewhere. In y^ doeing wherof Our satisfaccon wilbe y^ cjreater by y^ continuacon of that estate to y^ yssue of his Grandfather, for whose eminent deserts and services to y*^ Common Wealth y' Estate was first given him. We rest Your loveing Freind, Oliver P. WJiitehall, zyth March, 16 jj. ARMS OF CORK. From the Civil List of Ireland, 1657. (A. 2060.) Precinct of Belfast. Ministers. Gilbert Simpson, Ballyclare, ... ... ^loo William Jack, Aghadowey, ... ... loo Donald Richmond, Hollywood, ... ... ico Barnham West, Kilwarlin, ... ... 120 James Thelfall, Kilmore, ... ... 100 Cuthbert Harrison, Shankill-cum-Lurgan, ... 100 Thos. Crawford, Donegore, ... ... 100 John Barnes, Dromcree, ... ... 100 Robt. Hamilton, Killead, upon Sir John Clotworthy's presentation being allowed of, 100 Clinton Maud, Antrim, upon the like presentation, ... 100 John Jones, Seago, ... ... 80 Robt. Huetson, Rathfriland, ... ... 120 Henry Levingston, Drumbo, ... ... 100 David Fearfull, Drumkad, ... ... 50 Robt. Hogsyeard, Ballirashane, ... ... 100 David Buthel, Ballymena, ... ... 100 Anthony Kennedy, Templepatrick, ... ... 100 John Douglas, Braid, ... ... 100 John Fleming, Bally, ... ... 100 John Ayton, Tynan, Co. Armagh, ... ... 100 James Shaw, Carnmoney, ... ... 100 Willm. Milne, Isle of Magee, ... ... 100 Francis Reddington, Upper Feagh, ... ... 100 Anthony Shaw, Ballywalier, ... ... 100 Michael Bruce, Killinchy, ... ... 100 John Shaw, Machrishohell, ... ... 100 James Fleming, Glenarm, ... ... 100 Robert Denner, Connor, ... ... 100 Willm. Swalden, Carlingford, ... ... 100 Edward How, Charlemount, ... ... 80 31 at /loo each for the precinct of Derry. io6 Old Belfast. Schoolmasters. Thomas Hasleam, Lisnegarvey, John Cornewall, Belfast, John Smith, Carrickfergus, John Newtone, Downpatrick, Ralph Davenport, Antrim, Lawrence Svvarbreake, Lurgan, Donnagh O'Dowda, Ballycastle, George Savage, Armagh, i^4o 30 30 20 30 20 20 30 Civil Officers. Robert Bridges, Collector of Revenue for the Counties of Down, Antrim, and Armagh, ... ... ^100 Thomas Norris, Muster Master, ... ... 127 John Preston, Master of Packet Boat, ... ... 60 Rich. Johnson, Storekeeper at Carrickfergus, ... 40 Officers of Customs. Belfast. Simon Spier, Waiter, Thomas Hodgkinson, Pensioners. Elinor Atkinson, ... los per week, John Cooley, ... 2 6 Thos. Rogers, ... 2 Arthur and Martha Connolly, 20 between them, Izabell Sommervill, ... 10 Elizabeth Kingley, ... 2 Hanniball Higgins, ... 2 Eliz. M'Laughlin, ... 3 6 Turlogh O'Lon, John Dan. Shonbull, ... 10 George Portus during his continuance at Ballyhurbert, Robert Montgomerie, £18 18 ^26 6 10 5 4 52 26 5 5 9 5 26 30 12 4 4 " To our Right Trusty and dearly beloved Brother Henry., our Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. " Right trusty and dearly beloved brother and Councellor, our Lord Lieut, of our Realm of Ireland, we greet you well. Whereas humble suit hath been made to us by Sir Timothy Tyrrill, who married the daughter of the late Archbishop of Armagh, for a lease of lands in Ireland, a matter sometime depending before our late deceased father of blessed memory. We having taken the same into consideration, with the regard we have to the memory of the said learned Archbishop, we think fit, and do accordingly recjuire you to suspend in the hands of the said Sir Timothy Tyrrill the two next gales of rent for the lands he holds of us in Ireland. And for your so doing this our Letters shall be to you a sufficient warrant and discharge in that behalf. Given at our Court at Whitehall \\\&Jirst of March, 1638. " Your affectionate brother, "Richard P." The Lord Deputy and Council having taken Mr. James Shaw's petition into consideration, therein setting forth that he hath exercised his ministry in Cam- money, in the County of Antrim, for two years past, and praying a competent maintenance while he preaches the word there, as also the certificate of Mr. John Hart and Mr. John Drisdaile, ministers of the Gospel, who represent that the said The Commonwealth and the North of Ireland. 107 Mr. James Shaw hath been tried by his brethren of the ministry, and is found to be well qualified, not only in respect of his learning, but of piety and sobriety as becomes a minister of the Gospel. It is thought fit and ordered that Mr. Shaw may have salary of ;{^ioo per ann. as long as he continues to preach to the inhabitants of Carnmoney. ij March, i6j8. In the petition of Col. Arthur Hill in the behalf of the Lord Chichester and himself, praying leave to transport (import) thirteen tons of lead, duty free, for their own use. It is ordered that, pursuant to an Ordinance for the encouragement of Adventurers to plant in Ireland, Col. Arthur Hill is permitted to transport the quantity of thirteen tons of lead, the same being to be landed together at Carrick- fergus without paying any customs or other publick duty. Dublm, March^ 1638. Wm. Petty, Clerk of Council. Reference upon Petitions. {A. I5-) " Lord Deputy and Council, " Upon consideration of the petition of the merchants and inhabitants of Belfast, praying relief against the irregular and undue practices of the officers there employed by the Farmers of the Customs. Ordered that the said Farmers now in Dublin have a sight of the petition, and they are to take the matter complained of into consideration, and to take care that the petitioners have every redress therein as shall appear to be just and meet. And the said Farmers are likewise to have regard that for the future the petitioners receive no needless disturbance or any just cause of complaint." Dated 2§ June, 16^8. Thomas Herbert, Clerk of the Council. Upon consideration had of the humble petition of Mr. John Drisdaile, of Portaferry, in the County of Down, and Mr. Robert Cunningham, minister at Broad Island, in the County of Antrim, setting forth that the five ministers here- under named are tried and approved of for holiness, and of conversation and abilities to discharge the work of the ministry in a good measure, as also are men of a peaceable disposition, and therefore praying that for their encouragement in the Lord's work they may be received into salary. They are ordered to receive ;{^ioo a-year each, and to be placed in the following places :— Anthony Shaw, Ballywalter, Down. Michael Bruce, Killinshy, Down. John Shaw, Machrisohell, Antrim. jojufte, 1638. James Fleming, Glenarm, Antrim. Robt. Denner, Connor, Antrim. {A. gi. Bermi7tghain Towe''.) The Comns. of Revenue to provide a house for Claudius Gilbert while preaching in Dublin. /^J9, February. Essex Digby. It is referred to the Committee for approbation of Ministers to appoint one for Belfast in room of Essex Digby, removing to the parishes of Gheashill and Ballycoman, in the King's County. 18 March, id^g. Orders in Council, jo Novr., i6jg. Quaker books consigned to one Samuel Claridge found on perusal to have an erroneous untoward spirit, denying external reverence to magistrates, con- temning and disgracing ministers as antichristian, not ministers of Christ, but dumb dogs, priests, and hirelings ; expressing much bitterness against learning, maintaining perfection and freedom from sin in this life, also Popish and other tenets contrary to sound doctrine. Books to be detained, not suffered to be dispersed. io8 Old Belfast. By the Council for the Government and Management of Affairs IN Ireland. Upon consideration of the petition of Patrick Adaire, Minister of the Gospel, and the certificate of Dr. Dudley Loftus, whereby it appears that the said Patrick Adair, incumbent of the Parish of Cairnecastle, hath no more left unto him for his maintainance, according to the valuation made on the return of the Commissioners for visiting of parishes in the County of Antrim, than sixty-three pounds per ann. And for it appears by certificate of James Standish, Esq., that there was paid to the said Mr. Adaire the sum of nine pounds, and no more, as addition to his allowance for the year ending the first of May, 1659, so as there remains due to Mr. Adair the sum of twenty-eight pounds to complete his salary of one hundred pounds for the said year, and also thirty-seven pounds for the year ended the first of May, 1660, making in all three score and five pounds. It is therefore ordered that John Price, Receiver, do issue and pay unto the said Patrick Adair the sum of sixty-five pounds. And for so doing, this, together with his acquittance, shall be sufficient warrant ; and for the future the salary of the parish of Carnecastle must be made up one hundred pounds, the yearly salary allowed to Patrick Adaire. Dated at Dublin the igth day of May, 1660. Broghill, Charles Coote, \Vm. Bury. SILVER SALVER, TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN, THE GIFT OF CLAUDIUS GILBERT THE VOUNGEK. COAT OF ARMS ON JOHN COKRY S SlI.VEIi TANKARD account of 3obn Corr^, J'rceman of Belfast, 1054. By the Right Hon. the Earl of Belmore, G.C.M.G., &c. OHN CORRY, who was admitted on the ist July, 1654, as a " m' ffree of the staple" of Belfast on the payment of a fee of £2 os. od., is believed to have been an immigrant into Ireland from Scotland, but at what period is not known. In an old MS. (from Sir W. Betham's collection) entitled, History of the Co. Fermanagh, zvith the antient families of the same, written 17 18-19, &c.,* now at Thirlestane House, Cheltenham (in the catalogue at p. 238, No. 13,293, Betham A/SS.), we find it stated that — " The family of Corry was formerly remarkable in Scotland for their vallour, by y^ frequent wars, which sometimes happened betweene England and Scotland ; and beareth in their Coate of Arms, 'Argent a sal tire Couped, Gules, etc' " In The Historical Families of Dumfriesshire and the Border Wars, by C. L. Johnstone, it is said, at pages 5 and 6 — " The second son of Sir William de Carlile and Margaret Bruce was killed at the battle of Durham in 1346, leaving one child, Susanna, who was afterwards married to Robert Corrie. A charter in favour of his brother, William de Carlile, from Robert Bruce, styles him the King's sister's son ; and another, dated at Melrose, 1363, from David II., in favour of Susanna Carlile and her husband Robert Corrie, calls the deceased Thomas Carlile the King's blood relation, and crrants to his daughter and her spouse the lands along the southern coast of Dumfriesshire, which had belonged to her grandfather. The Corries (the name is Celtic for hollow) were the hereditary keepers of the castle of Lough Doon in 1306, and a little later, owing to the marriage above named, added greatly to their possessions in Dumfriesshire, &c., * This MS. is limited to "British families." It is supposed to have been Notes for a History, which Dr. Samuel Madden, F.T.C.D., and a Fermanagh Landowner, intended to write. no Old Belfast. &c," Their estates, which included Gretna, and the ruins of the ancient Redkirk and the celebrated I.ochmaben Stone, where treaties were signed with the English, extended into Cumberland. " But during the fifteenth century the rebellion of the Douglases involved Dumfriesshire in a civil war. In 1484 George Corrie took the side of the insurgents, and when they were defeated he was outlawed, and part of his estates transferred to Thomas Carruthers, a loyal freeman of Annandale. His brothers, Thomas and William Corry, for some time retained a portion of the family lands, but subject to constant forays on the part of their neighbours ; and in spite of numerous lawsuits they could get no redress. Yet Thomas Corrie, of Kildwood and Newbie, was of sufficient importance to be appointed in 1529, with the King's treasurer and two Scottish knights, an arbiter in a family matter between the Earls of Eglington and Glencairn. He married a daughter of Lord Herriot." In the long run the Corr}'s appear to have lost or parted with their landed possessions, and probably took to commerce. In 1639 one " John Corrie" was the Provost of Dumfries. He may possibly have been the father of the subject of this note. As far as any record remains, John Corry, the merchant of Belfast, had an only child James, who, as he was in his 62nd year in 1695 (the date on a picture of him by Pooley, now at Castlecoole), must have been born in 1633 or 1634. John Corry's wife's name was Blanch, as shown by a Chancery Bill of 1656 — Jennett Petilla alias M'Cully V. John Corry and wife, and Hugh Eccles and wife ; entered 29th August — and it is said in the above-mentioned Bethain MSS. that " Coll" James Corr}'es mother was of the family of Johnston, who derive themselves from the Marquess of Annandale in Scotland" {i.e., from his ancestors). From the allegations of the Chancery Bill, it appears that the plaintiff's son, one Archibald Moore, deceased, had been of Lisnegarvy, now Lisburn, and that John Corry and his wife had been " of a long and familiar acquaintance with her son" (whose widow had married Hugh Eccles).* This makes it appear probable that John Corry had originally settled at Lisburn. There is an entry in TJie Toiun Book of Be/fast, p. yy, without date, but probably of 1656, which shows that John Corry was residing there at that time ; and this is followed by an engraving of his penny token. In 1656 he purchased an estate known as the Manor of Coole, in the Co. Fermanagh, from the representatives of an Englishman, Mr. Arthur Champion, M.P. for Enniskillen, who had lost his life in the Rebellion of 1641, and who had purchased the property in 1639 * P'ide History of the Corry Family, by the Earl of Bilniore, pp. lo, ii, 12. Account of John Corry, 1654. in from Captain Roger Atkinson, the original Patentee, subject, however, to a lease of it to Atkinson and Edith his wife, for the lives of both and of the longest liver of them. John Corry appears to have come to reside in Fermanagh soon after acquiring his estate there. He had purchased with a defective title, and disputes had twice to be compromised ; once with an English creditor named Pembridge ; and again with a nephew of Arthur Champion, of the same name. Mr. Corry was appointed a Commis- sioner for levying subsidies in Fermanagh 8 November, 1662, and on the 14 November, 1662, a Justice of the Peace for the Counties of Fermanagh and Cavan. He served as High Sheriff for Fermanagh in 1666. It is supposed that Mr. Corry settled some of his relations about him. A Mr, Laurence Crawford was, according to the BctJiain MSS., his nephew. This gentleman, whose name appears amongst those inhabitants of Fermanagh who were attainted by King James H.'s Parliament of 1689, resided close to Castlecoole until 1731, successively at Cavancarragh, Bonnybrooke, and Carrowmacmea, or possibly in that part of the old townland of that name now known as Cloghtate. It is not certainly known who his father was ; but there seems to be grounds for supposing that he was the son of William Crawford, of Ballymenagh, Co. Antrim, gent, of whose effects Mr. Corry took out Letters of Administration in 1661, for the benefit of his widow, Ann Pibles, alias Crawford, and her children. If this Ann were John Corry's sister, she must have had a former husband. Mr. Crawford himself appears to have been a gentleman-freeholder on a very moderate scale. But of his descendants (Crawfords) eight have been High Sheriffs of Fermanagh. Besides the Crawford family, there was another family of Corry settled in Carrowmacmea. There is an unexecuted counterpart of a lease of that townland at Castlecoole from John Corry, gent., to James Corry, gent., dated 1662. Whether James and John were brothers, or more distant relatives^ cannot now be determined. But there is every reason to suppose that they were related. The site of James's house has been included in Castlecoole demesne since 1763. James had a son John, who died in 1703, and who had three sons, mentioned in his will, dated 13 November, 1701, viz., Alexander, James, and Charles. Alexander had gone in His Majesty's service to Jamaica, and does not appear to have ever returned; James married, 8 April, 171 1, Margaret, one of the daughters of Laurence Crawford before- mentioned, and had John, b. 171 1-2; Laurence, b. 1713-4, who having m. Ann Welsh, d. 1799 — leaving James (who was probably the person who, by his wife Sarah, had Laurence, b. 1794), and Alexander (of Carrowmacmea), who d. 183 1, aged y6, leaving Alexander, who emigrated to America about Anno domini, 1835; Robert, b. 171 5; Alex- ander, b. 1 7 16, who was probably father of Alexander, of Kill}mure, who d. 1834, aged 62 ; Leslie, b. 1719 ; and another child, b. 1720. Charles may have been the father of Charles and William Corry, to whom Col. John Corry, of Castlecoole, made bequests in 1721. John 112 Old Belfast. Corry, of Carrowmacmea, had a daughter Ann (who married Wilh'am Nixon, 22 April, 1701). He himself married Ann Irwin, "a widdow," on the 14 April, 1697.* Probably Captain Robert Corry, who was killed at the battle of Newtownbutler, was his brother. It seems more likely that he and his father,f or perhaps a brother, were the James and John Corry who, in 1689, signed the address from Enniskillen which the Rev. Andrew Hamilton took over to King William and Queen Mary, than Capt. James of Castlecoole and his son John ; as Captain James, at any rate, was apparently in England in July and August, 1689 ; though it is possible that his son either remained in Ireland or soon returned to it ;+ whilst John of Carrow- macmea, in his will, bequeaths arrears of pay due to him by the King, which looks as if he had been in the garrison at Enniskillen. His will is witnessed by John Corry the younger of Castlecoole, and William Crawford, which points to a relationship of the parties. To return to John Corry of Castlecoole. It is not known when his wife died ; but no mention of her is found after 1656. His son James married Sarah, daughter of Oliver Anketill, Esq., of Co. Monaghan, in or about 1663-4, being then about thirty years of age. He had at least four children by her, viz., Sarah [whether baptised or buried is obliterated], 25 Nov., 1666; John, whose baptismal entry in the Enniskillen Vestry-book runs thus: — "1667. 8 Janry. Jo: son to Capt. James Corry. Bapt:" ; Rebecca, married in 1698 to James Moutray, M.P. for Augher ; and Elizabeth, married, probably in 1700, to James Auchenleck, who had been attainted by the Parliament of 1689. It is supposed that at one time Captain Corry resided in Enniskillen, very likely in a house next to the Market-house, which Michael Cole (afterwards Sir Michael) had leased, 4 Oct., 1664, to James Reyd, merchant, for 50 years, at 40 shillings a-ycar, and a fine of £1^ ; which lease is now at Castlecoole. This James Read was admitted, on the 21st November, 1663, "a free commoner and march' of the Staple " of Belfast.§ He issued a penny token at Enniskillen, the inscription on which is given in Canon Bradshaw's Enniskillen Long- Ago, 0.5 published in the Historical and Arc/i(Sological Journal, i8j2.\\ James Corry seems to have had a good deal to do with the manage- ment of the estates (for there was one also in Monaghan) in his father's lifetime, and to have had part of them settled on himself in 1674, and again as to a moiety in 1679. His father covenanted not * The Vestry-book of Iniskeene (Enniskillen) parish, in P.R.O., is the authority for most of the dates. The Visitation Returns for Derryvullan is that for the dates of the burials of the two Alexander Corrys. t The original James was elected a churchwarden of Enniskillen parish on Easter Tuesday, 21 April, 1674, as James Corry, the elder, of Carrowmacmea. t In a MS. in Trin. Coll., Dub., F. 4, 3, being a list of " such Protestants of Irl: as are lately fled out of ye klngd: S:c.," we find " Curry: Ja: fermanagh, W. 3. ch. ; ;£8oo." If three daughters of Captain Corry were living in 1689, and accompanied him to England, then we may assume that his son John remained in Ireland, as he served their Majesties during the war, as will be seen below. § See The Toiun Book of Belfast, p. 262. II On obveise side— TAMES. Reid. MarcH.\NT, with a bell as the symb. Reverse— Y^. INeskilLin. 1663. with J. R. in centre. Account of John Corry, 1654. 113 to dispose of more than ^^50 by will, which accounts for there being no trace of a Will or Administration. It is not therefore known when John Corry died. A silver tankard, bearing his arms, has the hall- SILVER TANKARD OF JOHN CORRV, 1681. mark of 1681. At this time there was " a chief or " to the coat, which shows that John was a cadet of some family, and which was discon- tinued in the next century when the connection had become remote. James Corry, who had received a commission of Captain from the Duke of Ormonde, July iith, 1666, married again in Dec, 1683. The Consistorial Court marriage license for " James Corry, Esq., of Dublin, and Lucy Mervin, Sp""-'" is dated Deer. 3rd. The lady was daughter of Henry Mervyn, of Trillick, and granddaughter of Sir Audley Mervyn. In the marriage settlement, John Corry is referred to as having reserved power to make a settlement on another wife. In a Chancery Bill of 28 May, 1686, he is -referred to as deceased. At the beginning of the Revolution of 1688, Captain Corry was living at Castlecoole. He was a magistrate of the County Fermanagh. When King James's Government resolved to place a garrison in Enniskillen, the inhabitants became very uneasy ; and five of them, named William Browning, Robert Clarke, William MacCarmick, James Ewart, and Allen Cathcart* (afterwards Captain), resolved to refuse admittance to the troops, and set carpenters to work on the draw- bridge. They sent notice of their determination to the surrounding country. Captain Corry, " and indeed most of the inhabitants, w^ere * The Bctham MS. (1719-20) at Cheltenham says that Allan Cathcart had been a rich merchant at Ennis- killen. He was High SherifiTof Fermanagh, 1704. He was buried at Enniskillen, 1720. 114 Old Belfast. in favour of admitting the soldiers."* M'Carmick went, on Dec. 13th, to consult Gustavus Hamilton, of Monea. On his return, he was met by a messenger from the Provost, Paul Dane, saying that " Mr. Latournall came just now from Captain Corry," and had commanded the carpenters to leave off working at the drawbridge, and begged that he should send for his brethren, and dissuade them from denying the soldiers entrance, and to provide them quarters. The whole matter was debated over again. Mr. Hamilton gave his influence for defending the town, and preparations for doing so were made, in spite of Captain Corry. The latter appears, on the 17th, with Sir Gerard Irvine (another magistrate), to have seen Mr. Browning riding into the town at the head of a party of horse, to have had him seized, and to have threatened to put him in gaol on a charge of bearing arms against the Government. This was forcibly resisted by the towns- people, who gave the magistrates notice to leave the town, under a threat of being put in gaol themselves. Subsequently the latter were willing to join in the defence, provided that Sir Gerard Irvine was made Colonel of Horse, with Hamilton (who had been elected . Governor on the 13th) as his Lieutenant-Colonel, and Captain Corry, Colonel of Foot, which would have made him Governor of the town, with Thomas Lloyd as Lieutenant-Colonel. This proposal was rejected, and, according to Professor Witherow, Capt. Corry soon went to England. Probably out of this incident was manufactured a charge against him in the 49th paragraph of the Report of the Chichester House Commissioners, on the forfeitures in Ireland and King William's grants, as follows : — " Butt Inquiring into y*^ merrits of this gentleman. It appears to us y' he gave no assistance to the Garrison of Iniskillen, that in the town of Inniskillin he Publiquely declared he hoped to see all those hanged that tooke up Arms for y^ Prince of Orange, and his house was burned in the said Garrison." When this appeared he met it by obtaining a certificate, under the corporation seal, and the hands of Mr. Letournall, Provost, and Messrs. D. Rynd, Jason Hassard, Robert Clarke,-f- Hall, Roscrow, Paul Dane, and John Rynd, that he had been very diligent in arming men for his late Majestie's service ; that he had raised a very good troop of horse and foot company, and mounted and armed many of them at his own expence ; that by his encouragement several of his Relations and friends followed his example ; that he had furnished the garrison with considerable quantities of supplies ; that his house in the garrison was not burnt, but still continued in good repair ; that his house at Castlecoole was burntj by the Governor's order, to prevent the Duke of Berwick from posting himself there ; that they believed that the words alleged to have been spoken by him " were never spoke by him, for yt wee never heard him charged with y^ same till by the said Report, nor doe we believe his principales lead him to any such expressions, having always and upon all occasions showed himselfe forward to serve their * Professor Witherow. t This name is that of one of the original five defenders of the town. } In July, 1689. Account of John Corry, 1654. 115 late Majesties, and to Incourage his friends & relations to doe ye same ;" that his only son had served their Majesties throughout the late war both in Ireland and Flanders ; that several of his relations had lost their lives in the said service ; and that, if he had publicly used such expressions, some of them must have heard him, or at least heard of it afterwards. This reply to the Commissioners' Report is supported by the fact that, after the Report was printed in Dublin, the Irish House of Commons, on the 78th paragraph being read to the House, resolved, nemim contradiceiite, " That all the Protestant freeholders of the kingdom have been falsely and maliciously misrepresented, traduced, and abused in a representation made of them in the said book, . . . And that such misrepresentment hath been one of the great causes of the misery of this kingdom." On the 28 September one of the Commissioners, who was a member of the House, having been heard in his place on a charge of being one of the aflthors of the paragraph, and he having prayed the House to excuse him from making any answer thereunto, it was ordered that he " be expelled this House." On the 2 Oct. two other of his colleagues were censured. A third being dead, " The House thought not fit to put any further question on him."* The original Report is in the Public Record Office in Dublin ; but no evidence is forthcoming there. James Corry had received two grants in compensation for his losses. One was of a heavily incumbered estate in his own neighbourhood. This grant was voided on the ground that the former owner, Cucconagh Maguire (who was killed at the battle of Aughrim) had had only a life estate in it, and that the estate was not vested in the Crown. This claim being admitted, it was restored to his son Bryan. The other grant was of a mortgage of ;^2,ooo on lands in the County Wicklow. This James Corry retained, but compromised it for ;^ 1,000. His losses had been proved on oath to have been ^^"3,000 and upwards. t His estate was worth ;^8oo or (as he himself put it) ;^i,ooo a-year. After the war, James Corry lived for a time in apparently straitened circumstances in England. His second wife appears to have died there ; for in 1692 he re-married Elizabeth Harryman, who possessed two tenements in London. They executed a deed of separation in 1695. In 1692 James Corry was appointed Colonel of a regiment of Horse Militia to be raised in Fermanagh, which county he represented in the Parliaments of 1692, 1695, 1703, 17 13, and 17 1 5 to his death in 17 18, and at first seems to have been an active member. His name appears in the list of persons attainted in 1689 both as of Fermanagh and of Monaghan. He was High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 1671, and of Monaghan in 1677.:}: In 1696 he was appointed a Deputy Governor of Fermanagh ; and Governor in 1705. * Coininons Journals. t A full account will be found in The History of the Manors of Finagli and Coole, by the Earl of Belmore, pp. 131-9. t There was another family of Corrj' in Monaghan at the time, but no "James" amongst them. P'ide Mr. Shirley's History of Monaghan (Corry of Rockcorry). ii6 Old Belfast. His name is included in the Commissioti of Array of the Militia of Fermanagh in 1702. After a disastrous fire in Enniskillen on the 2nd June, 1705, he was appointed by the Corporation, and other sufferers, their- agent for managing and obtaining what money might be collected, as well by the Lord Lieutenant's brief as by voluntary subscriptions, upon their behalf He appears, by a letter from Williani King, Archbishop of Dublin, to Sir Michael Cole, dated from Tun- bridge Wells, Aug. 12, 1705, to have pressed the Duke of Ormond much on the subject, and the latter " had spoke to the Queen about the affair, and was in hopes to obtain a brief in England." Colonel Corry was himself a burgess of Enniskillen, having been sworn 2 Oct., 1694, and served as Provost in 1697. He held the office of " Master of the Game." He built a new house at Castlecoole adjoin- ing the old one about 1709 or 17 10, and died an octogenarian at Castlecoole, i May, 17 18. He was succeeded by his only son, John, who had entered Trinity College as a Fellow Commoner 3 May, 1685, but did not graduate, and who sat (as Captain Corry) in the House of Commons for Enniskillen in the Parliament of 1703-13. He served as High Sheriff of Fermanagh in 171 1. In 1715 he was appointed Colonel of a Regiment of Foot Militia in Fermanagh, his father on the same day receiving a fresh commission as Colonel of a Horse Militia Regiment. He succeeded his father as member for the county in 1719. In 1701-2 he married Sarah, one of the co-heiresses of William Leslie, M.P., of Prospect, County Antrim, a cadet of the house of Rothes,* and died 1 1 Nov., 1726. He was succeeded by his third but only surviving son Leslie, then a minor. Leslie Corry was born on or about Oct. 15, 171 2, at Castlecoole, and entered Trinity College, Oct. 11, 1728, as a Fellow Commoner. He graduated B.A. in 1732. He was High Sheriff" of Fermanagh in 1737, and M.P. for Killybegs 1739-40-41. He was appointed Colonel of the Fermanagh Militia, in room of his father, 11 April, 1740, and on May 17 a Deputy Governor of the County. He died unmarried on or about Feb. 20, 1 740-1, aged 28, when his landed property was divided between his eldest sister, Martha, the wife of Edmund Leslie (afterwards M.P. for Newtown- limavady, who took the name of Corry after Leslie, until his wife's death about 1764), and Galbraith Lowry (afterwards M.P. for Tyrone), the husband of his. sister Sarah, and Margetson Armar the husband of his sister Mary, who got Castlecoole. It was, however, all reunited in 1779 in the person of Armar Lowry Corry, Sarah's only surviving son, who in 1797 was created Earl of Belmore, and was great- grandfather of the present holder of the title, who thus is seventh in descent from John Corry, the freeman of Belfast. * William Leslie was third son of Henry Leslie, Bishop, ist of Down and Connor, and afterwards of Meath, who was grandson of the 4th Earl of Rothes. FAC-SIMILE OF JOHN CORRY S SIGNATURE. OLD WATERWORKS, STKANMILLIS. account of Straumillis, Belfast By WILLIAM PINKERTON, f.s.a. R. EVELYN PHILIP SHIRLEY, in his Accounl of the Territory or Dominion of Farney (London, 1845), erroneously thinks that this is the place thus mentioned, under the date of 1635, in the manu- script of Sir Wm. Brereton, published by the Chetham Society. Brereton is clearly and evi- dently speaking of Belfast, and he continues as follows : — " Near hereunto Mr. Arthur Hill, son and heir to Sir Moses Hill, hath a brave plantation, which he holds by lease, which still is for thirty years to come ; the land is my Lord Chichester's, and the lease was made for sixty years to Sir Moyses Hill by the old Lord Chichester. This plantation is said doth yield him a ;/Jiooo per annum. Many Lancashire and Cheshire men are here planted, with some of them I conversed. They sit upon a rack rent, and pay 5s. or 6s. an acre for good ploughing land, which is now clothed with excellent corn.'' Brereton seems to have been indefatigable in obtaining information when in Ireland; but he falls into a slight error here. Arthur Hill was a younger son, Peter was the name of the son and heir of Sir Moyses. In the '^Report of Works done'' I find that the Commissioners, after " leaving Lisnegarvey, and approaching nearer to Carrickfergus," thus describe the "brave plantation" made by Sir Moyses Hill in 161 1 : — " Came by a strong fort built upon a passage on the plains of Moylon, with a strong palisade and a drawbridge, called Hilsborovve. Within it is a fair timber house, walled with bricks, and a tower slated. Some other houses are built without it, wherein are some families of English and Irish settled. This fort was built by Moyses Hill, who hath a lease for sixty- one years of the same, with a good scope of land, from Sir Arthur Chichester." When afterwards, during the Protectorate, Colonel Arthur Hill, then the head of his family by the death of his elder brother Peter, built a fort at Kilwarlin, he called it Hillsborough. The Commissioners continue their report thus : — " Within about a mile of Hilsborovve, by the river of Lagan, where the sea ebbs and flows, in a place called Strandmellis, we found the said Moyses Hill in hand ii8 Old Belfast. with building of a strong house of stone, fifty-six feet long ; and he intends to make it two stories and a half high, it being already about the height of one story, and to build a good bawn of lime and stone about ; which lands are held by like lease as Hilsborowe aforesaid." A copy of this lease is in my possession. It is headed — " In the Lower Claneboys, County of Antrim," and purports to be made the eighteenth of April, 1606, between Sir Arthur Chichester, Lord Deputy, and Moyses Hill of Hilsborowe, County Antrim, whereby Sir Arthur demised to the said Moyses, his heirs and assigns, all that and those the towns and villages or hamlets in the Territory or Tuogh called Tuogh Nefall, alias Tuogh Fall, and Myloune, viz. : — Ballicollo, Ballydownmory, Ballindollaghan, Finahie, Ballyodrain, Ballivally, Ballicromage, Ballimurchane, Ballinrisk, Ballimeighmorey, Ballydownefin alias Ballinafeighan, Ballingarrie, Ballyminraher, and Ballymister. - (J*V^ 1 ^ <-}Ji^ * LOCK-KEEl'ER S HOUSE ON THE LAGAN. {From painting by Dobic, in possession of v. w. moneypenny, esq.) The parcels of lands, or halftowns, or villages, of Millieton, Tulli- manan, Balliogman, Ardoine, Balliardsallagh, and Balliallye. And all other lands within the said territory, whose bounds and limits are, on the South the main Bay of Knockfergus, and part of the Lagan river falling into that Bay. On the East runs into the said Bay a small stream from Altcomogh, between this Tuogh and the Tuogh Tinament, and thence the meares are directly about half a mile between its lands and Tuogh Killelagh unto the very top of Slewtermore, and thence about another half mile unto and through the Glyn of Barrattnagarrane, which is a meare between this Tuogh and Clandermot, and thence about another half mile directly by the top of the Glyn of Altmakeigh, and thence about another half mile directly to a little mount near Account of Stranmillis, Belfast. 119 Kanebeg Church, which is a meare between Tuogh Fall and Derry- volgie, from which mount runs a small stream through or near the bog Fowerglasse, and so directly into the Lagan river. Also all those fishings and weirs of all kinds of fish in that part of the Lagan river, lying from the point of land towards the sea, whereon the little Fort of Mount Essex stands, westward so far as the river extends in or by any of his lands. Excepting all lands belonging to any Abbey, or other religious houses, all Churches, Rectories, Chapels, or Vicarages, and the glebes thereof ; all timber and underwoods, hawks, advowsons, and mines whatever. To hold from the Feast of the Annunciation last past, for the term of sixty-one years, at the rent of Ten pounds, English. Several duties of salmon, &c., are to be also paid. And Mr. Hill is to be Seneschal during the term of his lease within the said territory. The boundaries of the lease are easily traced, the names of the townlands have almost the same spelling as they are laid down in the Ordnance Survey of the present day, and they formed the south- eastern portion of the lands of Sir Arthur Chichester in Antrim. The " small stream " was the Blackstaff, which with its affluent the Clowney runs up into Altcomogh, the glen between the Wolf Hill and Devis. Lendrick, in his map of Antrim, published in 1790, says that the manner of spelling the names of townlands is quite arbitrary, and depends on a variety of unfavourable circumstances, but we may readily trace out the most of those. Ballicollo, Dunmurry, Bally- dolaghan, Ballyfinaghy, Ballydrain, Cromac, Ballymurphy, Ballydown- fin, are all well known at present. The names of all the townlands next the hills have suffered little change, but those lower down next the river have been swallowed up in the modern denominations of Upper and Lower Malone. There is still an Ardoyne, and Balliard- sallagh in the same district is most probably the modern Ballysillan. We do not know when or by what bargain this lease came to a termination. In 1635, when we last hear of it by Brereton, it had then thirty-two years to run, but it must have been revoked soon afterwards. For in 1639 an order of composition and agreement was made between the Commissioners for Defective Titles on the King's behalf, and Edward Lord Viscount Chichester, and Arthur his son and heir apparent, whereby it being expressed that his Lordship and son should have a good and sufficient estate granted unto them, their heirs and assigns, for ever of the Manor of Belfast, they and Arthur Hill, Esq., surrendered all their grants, titles, and leases to Sir William Wraye, Bart., and Henry le Squire, Esq., who were empowered to receive the same by the King. And Henry le Squire, Esq., agent to Lord •Chichester, having compounded with the Lord Deputy and the Com- missioners for remedy of defective Titles, and paid the fine of £^,^7 17s. 6d., received a new grant from King Charles the First, dated at Westminster, 20th of March, in the fifteenth year of his reign (1640). In this grant I find — "The capital messuage and demesne lands of Stronemellis, and two Corn Mills upon the Lagan." I20 Old Belfast. It is generally but erroneously supposed that Stranmillis took its name from those mills — the mills on the strand — which is, as things go, a very good derivation. But when Moyses Hill commenced to build a house there, which he called Strandmellis, there was in all prob- ability not a mill in all Ireland, saving a quern or hand-mill. My friend, the eminent Irish scholar, Mr, Robert MacAdam, of Belfast, informs me that he has no doubt the name Stran-millis, or Stron-millis (as usually pronounced), is merely a slight variation of the Irish SrutJian-inilis, signifying " sweet stream." And I am confirmed in the opinion that this is a correct derivation from a passage in the above grant, where, describing the Eastern boundary of the Chichester estates, it mentions " a small river called Shroghanmellie, alias Shroanemellis, alias Strandmellis." THE QUERN. Arthur Hill was the immediate founder of the large estates now enjoyed by the present Marquis of Hillsborough, and the younger son of Moyses Hill, who built Strandmellis. Lodge, in his Peerage of Ireland, an immense and praiseworthy undertaking, the usefulness of which is partly destroyed by its many gross inaccuracies, probably inseparable from such a work, tells us that a " Sir Robert Chichester, nephew to Arthur, Lord Deputy, being married to a daughter of this family (the Hills of Devonshire), we may reasonably presume that Moyses Hill, ancestor to the Earl of Hillsborough, was introduced into this King- dom by that noble Lord in a military capacity, and was, during the course of O'Neill's rebellion in the North, one of those gentlemen who, in 1573, were associated under Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, to suppress it." Now there were a considerable number of O'Neill's rebellions in the latter part of the sixteenth century. The leaders of that dis- tinguished famil}% being generally st)'led Princes of Ulster, on the Incus a noil liicendo principle, just as we speak of the King of Bonny now-a-days, seem to have passed their lives either in making abject submissions, or in open defiant rebellion to the Kings and Queen of England ; but Walter Devereux, Earl of Essex, was never employed to suppress one of them. And the ridiculous absurdity of the passage is rendered still more palpable when it is recollected that Sir Arthur Account of Stranmillis, Belfast. 121 Chichester, afterwards Lord Deputy, did not make his appearance in Ireland till the year 1 599. Colonel Arthur Hill had the command of the Regiment of Horse, consisting of 600 men, raised by Charles I., in 1641, to serve against the rebels in the North of Ireland. After the Kingdom had been compelled to submit to the Parliament, he entered their service, and was appointed a Commissioner of Revenue for the Precinct of Belfast, and very ably he fulfilled that duty, both under the Parliamentary and Protectorate Governments, until the Restoration. A letter from the Council at Dublin to Colonel Arthur Hill, their Commissioner at Belfast, is so characteristic of the period and the men, that I feel I may make no apology for introducing it here. "Dublin, 23 December, 1652. "To Colonel Arthur Hill, to be communicated to the rest of our Christian friends within his Precinct. "Those unto whom the Lord hath in any measure, through grace, made known his free, eternal, and unchangeable love, cannot but be sensible how He hath of late manifested some displeasure against us, by continuing the pestilence in very many of our quarters and garrisons, and stirring a vanquished and dispersed enemy to an unusual resolution of attempting the surprisal of the fort and isle of Arran, and therein to prevail, not by strength, but by reason of a strange spirit of despondency which possessed him that commanded that place far unsuitable to his accustomed temper in the judgment of those that knew him. Upon serious consideration of those sad reproofs, we conceive it a duty incumbent upon us to mind those that fear the Lord in this land to be frequent in prayer, and earnest with Him to reveal his will unto his servants, what those failings in them are which He so sharply witnesses against. And that the Lord would renew unto his people a spirit of prayer and supplication, a spirit of prevailing with the Lord, and of dependance upon Him : That we may be delivered from a spirit of compliance with the enemies of God, and that our hearts may not be captivated in the snares which they spread for us, lest the anger of the Lord kindle against us. — Numbers xxv. 3. That we who in great mercy are hitherto spared may cleave unto the Lord, and keep his Statutes and Judgements, this being the wisdom and strength of God's people in the sight of the Nations. — Deuteronomy iv. 45. That the Lord may not give us over to a spirit of slothfulness and security in the management of the trust reposed in us, and that we may take heed to ourselves, and keep our souls diligently, lest we forget the out- goings of the Lord with us in England, Scotland, and Ireland. Those great things which our eyes have seen God do for His people, and lest they should depart from our hearts. — Deuteronomy iv. 9. Deadness of spirit, worldly mindedness, forget- fulness of what the Lord hath done for us in the day of our affliction, and attribut- ing much to the arm of flesh and wisdom of man, are sins that easily beset the Saints and servants of God in the time of their prosperity, when their enemies are scattered, and the powers of the earth laid down before them, and may be those failings for which our merciful Father holdeth His rods of correction over us. And therefore the better to stir up our hearts to this duty, we have thought convenient to recommend the 30th day of this month to be observed in the duties and exercises of fasting, humiliation, and prayer before the Lord, for the reasons and ends afore- said, by all those whose hearts He shall draw forth for that duty, whereof we have thought fit to give you this notice, and desire that all those that fear the Lord within your Precinct may have notice hereof, and do what He shall put upon their hearts in order to the solemn and serious working of Him upon that day or any other time, that we may not despise the chastening of the Almighty, but hearken unto His rod, and embrace His fatherly correction. " Miles Corbet. " Charles Herbert, "John Jones." 122 Old Belfast. The usurpers, however, were not by any means bad paymasters. In 1650 the ParHament granted Col. A. Hill, "in recompence of his many eminent services in Ireland," the sum of ^5,000. Again, in 1656, the Parliament, " in consideration of his many public and eminent services to the great furtherance and advancement of the public interest," granted him a further sum of ^1,000 ; they, however, added that it was to be " a full satisfaction." He sat in the very same Parliament for the Counties of Down, Antrim, and Armagh — a Parlia- ment, by the way, the members of which were called and chosen by Cromwell alone to represent the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Moreover, in the same year, the Protector and his Council, by letters dated Whitehall, 29th of April, granted him in trust for his younger son, Arthur, about three thousand acres of HILLSBOROUGH FORT. profitable land, with some wood and bog, in the territory of Kilwarlin, in the County of Down. And Colonel Hill, being previously seized of divers other lands in that territory, they were all erected into the Manor of Hillsborough & Growde, with liberty to impark one thousand acres in each, with power to hold fairs and markets, and all other jurisdictions and privileges. One would reasonably have supposed that, at least, those lands would have been taken from him at the Restoration, but that was not the way affairs were managed then. Though these were lands forfeited by men who, as they said, fought for their King against the zealots who put him to a disgraceful death, they also fought for their lives and the religion of their country against the Scottish Covenanters, who, in the height of their cursed intolerance, had solemnly sworn to extirpate them. Account of Stranmillis, Belfast. 123 In March, 1660, he was appointed one of the Commissioners of the Court of Claims, for puttings into execution His Majesty's Declara- tion for the Settlement of Ireland ; and, " being eminently active to the hazard of his life and estate in his endeavours to restore the King," he was sworn a member of His Majesty's Privy Council, and had a pardon, dated at Westminster, for all the crimes committed by him during the course of the rebellion. And Colonel Hill, having built within a few years, at his own charge, and upon his own lands, during the rebellion, for encouragement of an English plantation and security of the country, a considerable place of strength called Hillsborough, fortified with four bastions, or flankers, commanding the chief roads in the County of Down leading from Dublin to Belfast and Carrickfergus ; His Majesty was pleased to consider that the surprise thereof, upon any insurrection, might prove very prejudicial to his service, and how much it would conduce to His Majesty's service and the safety of the country that a guard should be placed in that fort for the security thereof; he therefore granted a patent at Westminster for erecting it into a royal garrison by the name of Hillsborough Fort, with a Constable and officers to command it, to be called and known by the name of Constable of Hillsborough Fort, and twenty warders to be nominated and chosen by him ; the Constable to have the allowance of 3s. 46. a day, and the warders 6d. each ; and this office was granted to him, his heirs and assigns, for ever. Certificate written b^ Baniel ©'Beill, 1663. "These are to certify unto whom it may concern that Cap. Conn. Magneisse, of Culcany, in the County of Down, to my knowJedge (I being the Governour of the Towne of Trim), by vertue of a power from his Grace the Dukeof Ormond (the Ld. Luetent. of Ireland), upon the sevent day of August, or there about, in the year 1649, have seen the said Cap. Conn. Magneise, having then a foot company, march with the said company through the Town of Trim aforesaid, unto the Randezvous of the said L. Lt., as witnesseth my hand the ij//i of October, i66^. "D. Neille." petition of ipatrich IRussell, 1663. " To /lis Grace James Duke of Onnofide, Lord Lieutenant Getieral and General Governor of Irelatid. "The humble petition of Patrick Russell, of Coniamstown, in the County of Down, " In most humble manner sheweth that in the year 1641, when the rebellion began in Ireland, your petitioner did unanimously adhere and contribute, to the utmost of his power, to the British forces then in the County of Down, and con- tinued so for some months there after. At which time, being oppressed and not able to live in his place of abode, he, being no military man, was forced to desert his dwelling for safeguard of his life, and lived in a sad and disconsolate condition until the year 1649. At which time your Grace laid siege to Dublin, where your petitioner was with your Grace, and from your Grace making manifest his constant loyalty in that service, obtained the annexed order, to be settled in his estate of 300 acres of land ; by virtue of which order he was put in possession thereof by the Right Honble. the Earl of Ardglass, then Governor of Lecale and Kinalerty, in the County of Down, and ever since continued so possessed. In regard he made 124 Old Belfast. appear before the Commissioners of the Revenue at Belfast, in the usurper's time, that he performed many good offices for the English and the Scotch in the first year of the said rebellion, in saving their lives and goods to the number of six- teen persons, who are now living, and ready to attest the same. That your petitioner having put in his claim before the Honourable Commissioners of the Court of Chancery, the same could not for want of time be heard, whereby his innocency might be made appear. "Wherefore your petitioner most humbly beseeches your Grace that you will be pleased to favour your petitioner with your Grace's certificate in his behalf for obtaining his pardon from his Majesty. "And he will ever pray, &c., &c." '"'■ Dublin Castle^ December jf/i, i66j. "We have duly considered the above petition, the reasons therein mentioned, and our order of the 30 of July, 1649, which, upon good inducements, we then granted to the petitioner's behalfe : and upon the whole do conceive him to be a person capable of deserving his Majestie's gracious pardon. " Ormonde." ] era copia. W. GODOLPHIN. (Pinkerton MSS.) Hccount of Sir 6001*90 IRaw^oiu By W. pinkerton, f.s.a. IR GEORGE RAWDON was the only son of Francis Rawdon, and was born at Rawdon, near Leeds. Early in life he became secretary to Edward Lord Conway, principal Secretary of State, and by him he was employed as an agent on his Irish estates. In 1639 he was Member of Parliament for the town of Belfast, and in November, 1641, being Major of Lord Conway's regiment of horse, he successfully de- fended the town of Lisnegarvey, or Lisburn, against Phelim O'Neill and 8,oco Irish rebels. After serving with distinction during the war of the Rebellion, when Ireland was completely subdued by the Parliament, he took office under it as one of the Commissioners of Revenue of Ulster, and, in that capacity, he was exceedingly useful in reducing, as far as he could, the Parliamentary Composition imposed upon Lord Conway's estate. A great number of very interesting letters of his to Lord Conway are in the Record Office. After Cromwell died he prudently turned towards the rising sun of the Restoration, and, in 1660, he was appointed one of the Commissioners for executing his Majesty's Declaration for the Settlement of Ireland. In 1665 he was created a Baronet of England, under the title of Moira, in the County of Down. Not a syllable of his service to the usurpeis is hinted in the accurate peerage book of Lodge, but it says that "as he had the strongest disposition to be as useful as possible to his country, so he had an ample fortune which enabled him to show it, whereby he gained the greatest respect and esteem." He does not seem to have been so lucky under the Protectorate as his brother Commissioner, Col. Hill ; though he performed his duty well and ably, he does not appear to have received any more than the mere salary of his office. But at the Restoration he received many grants under the different Acts of Settlement, in the counties of Down, Dublin, Louth, and Meath ; and, for the sum of ^200, he was allowed to pass patent of 2,078 acres in the barony of Upper- Iveagh, in the county of Down. It is thus set forth in the patent of date 168 r : " Kmg James I., out of his great desire and care to plant the province of Ulster, was graciously pleased, in the eighth year of his reign, to grant letters patent, under the great seal of Ireland, for the passing of all the lands lying within the country, then commonly known by the name of Iveagh, and for the dividing, settling, and planting thereof, to several free- holders of the Irish nation, in hopes the said lands might thereby be manured, and Account of Sir George Rawdon. 125 better inhabited ; and did, among other grants, pass by letters patent, bearing date the same year, fourteen sessioughs, or half towns, within the territory of Moira, in the country of Iveagh, to Murtagh Mac-Terlagh O'Lavery of Moira : but notwith- standing that he and his grandson, Hugh O'Lavery, enjoyed the same, yet neither of them made any considerable plantation thereupon ; and in 1639, Hugh conveyed a great part thereof to several persons, and in 1641 forfeited the rest by rebellion, which, by the commissioners of claims for satisfaction of arrears of pay to officers and soldiers, were sold (as above) to Sir George Rawdon ; being a person that had performed very loyal and acceptable services to the crown, and had bestowed much costs and pains to improve and plant the said lands, had built a market town there- upon at Moira, which was inhabited with conformable Protestants, and having been decreed to, and purchased many other lands, they were erected, at his suit, into the manor of Moira, where he had obtained a licence, in 1669, to hold a Thursday market, and four yearly fairs on the Thursdays in Easter week, after 24th of June, after the ist of August, and after the 29th of September. — And whereas he had pur- chased divers towns and lands in the territory of Kinelearty, within the said county, and for that some of these lands were mountainous, and others much encumbered with rocks, underwoods, and bogs, whereby the Irish in the rebellion, and thieves and tories, did in former times frequently harbour there; and that of late, those lands, by his care and cost, were become well inhabited and planted, he having built two mills there, put the parish church in repair, erected a considerable town, and in the middle thereof had set out a large market place, which was paved, and made fit for market and fairs to be kept there, and which new-built town was situate in the very centre of the county ; the king therefore created the premises into the manor of Kinelearty, with a demesne of one thousand acres— liberty to empark the like quantity ; to keep courts, appoint seneschals, hold a Thursday market, and two fairs at the town of Ballinehinch on first February and twenty-ninth of June, to continue three days each, and many other privileges." He died in the eightieth year of his age, in August, 1684, and was buried with great magnificence at Lisburn. Sir John Rawdon, the fourth baronet and great grandson of Sir George, was, in 1750, advanced to the peerage by the style and title of Baron Rawdon of Moira ; and he was further advanced to the dignity of Earl of Moira in 1762. In the print room of the British Museum is a small engraving of Sir George Rawdon, with the following inscription : — " The true and lively pourtraiture of that valliant and worthy patriot and captaine, S'' George Rawdon, knight and barronet, yEtatis sua; 63." Ji. IV/n'ie, delin. et sculp. The armorial bearings used by the elder branch of the family are placed within an oval beneath the portrait. They are : — Quarterly, i. Argent, a fess between three pheons sable, Rawdon j 2. Argent, a fess between two lions passant regardant sable, Folifoot ; 3. Argent, a chevron between three hinds' heads erased gules, Beckiuith; 4. On a fess three escallops, a canton ermine. On an inescutcheon the badge of a baronet of England. Crest, a pheon. Motto — "Nisi Dominus frustra." Extracts from Letters of George Rawdon, 1666. George Rawdon, writing to Lord Conway from Dublin, 12 May, 1666 : — " Another sad fate is befallen in the North. I believe the one half of the cattle in Antrim and Down are dead of the murrain ; corn double the price it was a month past, and no milk." The same, 18 of May. All in the way of beggary. Murrain ; no trade, &c. He writes — " I had letters to-day from my wife, who is well, with all the children. The great race at Lambeg for the plate was run the last week by the Earl of Donegall's Barb, Will Hill's Blink, and Major Richardson's Wingfield, who came first and the Barb next and Blink last ; the Lo. Massareene was there, but did not put in his horse Tangier." The same, i June, Lisburn. " I gave your Lordship notice in my last of the great mutiny, or rather rebellion of the garrison at Carrickfergus, which my Lord Lieutenant apprehended to be of such dangerous example that he on the sudden took a resolution to come himself in person to reduce the mutineers, and shipped away 400 of the Royal 126 Old Belfast. Regiment with the Earl of Arran and Sir Wm. Flower, which had so quick a passage by sea that they were at Carrickfergus before his Grace reached Hills- borough by land. He came the first night to Dundalk, and on Sunday evening last to Hillsborough, being his second day. As we were ready for church. Will Hill, who rode all night, came to me and told me the news ; so I made what pre- paration I could in 3 hours' time, and met his Grace at Dromore with full 200 horse of our neighbours, which were many of them well mounted, and being orderly drawn up made a great show, and were very much spoken of by the company, and his Grace has since often mentioned them, and asked me if they were Killulta men. There came with him the Earls of Drogheda and Fingall, Viscts. Dun- gannon, Dangan, Taafe, and several Knights and Gentlemen, and the lifeguard of horse, and all the troops in his were ordered thither. The" Earl of Donegall's and Capt. Hill's were lying about Carrickfergus before. The Marquis of Antrim, the Earl of Clanbrassil, and Bishop of Down came hither to meet him. " His Grace came from Hillsborough on Monday morning, and passed through this town to dinner to Belfast : whither I went after him and the company that were .here with me, and that evening the Earl of Arran came up to Belfast and gave account of these passages. On Tuesday the Lord Lieutenant and all his train went to Carrickfergus, and being the king's day, after solemnity in the church and dinner past, his Grace directed me and the Judge Advocate to take the pains to take examinations of all particular passages, and of the ringleader especially, to THE KEEPER IN PORT.MORE WOODS, 1666. prepare them for a martial court the next morning, which was done, and by commission from his Grace the Court was held, the Earl of Donegall being president, in his Lordship's house, and the mutineers brought bound, two together, and heard their charge drawn up by the Judge Advocate, Doctor Cook, and con- fessed their guilt and begged mercy on their knees, and after they \vere withdrawn into the court the Court voted them all guilty of death for breach of several Articles of War, and considered the examinations taken the day before, and picked out lo that were the chief and actors, and voted that the Earl of Donegall and Arran might be pleased to interceed with his Grace for sparing the lives of all the rest, except those lo, which he granted, and all the rest are, or will be, shipped in 2 or 3 frigates here and sent to the West Indies, and I suppose the 10 were hanged yester- day. The four Captains — Col. Mayart, Fortescue, Butler, and Reversham— are without companies ; they were much blamed, being all absent but Capt. Butler, and the 4 Companies are still in Carrickfergus till others be ordered thither. "After, on Tuesday, his Grace and all his train came hither, about 8 of the clock, where they found supper ready ; 2 long tables in both dining-rooms, and all the chambers ready for lodging, and good wine of all sorts ; and were all well accomo- 1 i ■ ) ^s ^ f: -S § I > 8 •J %) a I ^ o -ci a: * o 'o 5 e w ^ Confirmation of the Chichester Patents. 127 dated here in good chambers in town and seemed well pleased with their entertainment, and my Lord Lieutenant, at breakfast, drank your lops, health in a great glass of claret, and commanded me to tell you so. " But my disappointment of venison was so great that I cannot forgive the keeper ; he had orders on Monday morning to kill a buck at [Portmore], they being very fat there, and shot and hurt one and lost it, and shot again another and missed, so that their great expectations of fat venison was disappointed, and especially his Grace that had none this year at Dublin. I am so ill pleased with this knave, to take upon him to be so good a woodman, that if your Ip. had not sent him over I would presently give him his pass. I waited on his Grace and the company beyond Moyherelin, and upon the way hither (which is here very good roadway) his Grace expressed his delight to see such a country, and was well pleased and all his train." Ormond writes from Dublin, 6 June : — ■ " After my departure from Carrickfergus nine of the mutineers were executed. " Their officers also and all others will hereafter be more carefull in the govern- ment of their companies by the inconvenience befallen these, their companies being for the present disbanded. They are men of unquestionably good affections, and were only unfortunate in having worse men than others, and being absent all (but Capt. Butler) when the mutiny began by leave from the Earl of Donegall, Governor of the place." In a communication that the Earl of Donegall makes, he says that one Proctor Dillon and one Williams were the ringleaders. Dillon was killed. ( Pinkerton MSS.J ARMS OF DONEGALL FAMILY. Confiniiation of tbe Cbicbeeter ipatente, 3nrollet) 1669. GRANT from King Charles I., in virtue of the Commission for remedy of defective Titles, dated at Westminster 20th March, 15" Car. L, and for the fine of ^467 17s. 6d., paid by Edward Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus, and Arthur Chichester, his son and heir apparent. In con- sideration also of the many good, true, faithful, and acceptable services to the Crown, performed by them and by Arthur Lord Chichester of Belfast, deceased brother of the said Lord Edward, and of their surrender of Lough Neagh, alias Lough Sidney, alias Lough Chichester, with the soil and fishing thereof, and the Wears and Fishings in the River of Bann, near Toome, Co. Antrim, and of the Advowson of the Church of Magherahohill, and the Rectory and Advowson of the Church of Ballyprior, in 128 Old Belfast. Island Magee, said County, to the King, his heirs and successors. And pursuant to Privy Signet, dated at Hampton Court, 24th September, 1638, which sets forth that Lough Neagh, alias Lough Chichester, which had been granted by King James to Lord Chichester, was so commodious for upholding the Fishing of the Bann, that the Governors and Committees of the London Plantation there were necessitated to farm the same at ;{^ioo by the year, which Fishing of the Bann was now come to his Majesty's hands. And the Lord Chichester, by Henry Le Squire, Esq., his Agent, having compounded with the Lord Deputy and the Commissioners for remedy of defective Titles to make the surrender, his Majesty directed that surrender to be taken, and this grant to pass of all other the Estate whatever belonging to his Lord- ship and his son Captain Arthur Chichester, as also the Rectorial Tithes of the Parish of Shankhill, alias Belfast, with the Advowson of the Vicarage of the same Church in lieu of the said surrenders ; and likewise an Annuity, Pension, or yearly Rent Charge of ^40 English, reserving to them and their heirs liberty to fish for and take Salmon in and upon the said Lough for the provision of their house or houses ; and also excepting to them and their heirs all the Eel Wears and Eel Fishings, or places to take eels in, at, or near Toome, which formerly were not demised or granted to the City of London ; yet so as such Orders, Laws, and Rules as shall be from time to time prescribed and set down generally on the King's behalf for the Fishing of the Bann be observed by them and their heirs both in their Salmon and Eel Fishings. And, lastly, that the whole Island Magee be united into one Parish, and all the Rectorial Tithes within the Island disposed of some way for the benefit and behoof of that Church and the College there, for bettering the means of the Vicar and the finding of Lectures, as should seem most meet. Co. ilUtniU. — There is therefore Granted to the said Lord Edwai-d and Arthur, and to the Heirs and Assignes of the said Arthur, for ever, of the entire Castle or Mansion House, Park, Demeasne, Buildings, Site, Mills, Manor, Town, and other the Hereditaments of Belfast, All Manors, Castles, Towns, and Lands of and in the Territories and Precincts of Lands of Toughnefalle, Toughmoylone alias Mylone alias Malone, Tough-Tinament, Carnenony alias Carnemony, Carnetall, Monkesland, and Ballyhone, as followeth. The capital Messuage and Demeasne Lands of Stronemellis, and two Corn Mills upon the Lagan. The Towns, Lands, and Hereditaments of Ballycollo, Ballydownemorrie alias Ballydownemurrie, with a Corn Mill there ; Ballyndollaghane alias Ballydollaghane, Fumanghie alias Ballyfinagie, Ballyrodrane, Ballinvalley, Ballycromage alias Ballycromoge, Ballyamarchane alias Ballymurfey, Ballinofeagh alias Bally- nefey, with a Water Mill and a Fulling Mill there ; 13allinriske, Ballymeighmonie alias Ballymonie, Ballydownefin alias Ballydownefeyne alias Ballynafeighe, Ballen- garrie, Ballygarmartine, Ballinrahane alias Ballyvallyenerasure, Ballymister alias Ballyvister, Killyetan alias Ballyetan alias Ballyetigan, Tulloghmanane, Bally- ogaman alias Ballygaman, Ballyquoite, Ardoyne alias Ballyardone alias Ardun, with a new Forge there ; Ballyardsallagh, Ballyvallie alias Ballynvallie alias Tough- managh, Clownie and Cullantrie in Toughnefall and Toughmoloyne. Co. HUtrint. — The Towns and Lands of Ballycoolegalgie alias Ballycoolegallagie alias Ballyroculgalgalgie, Ballycloyne, Ballycullantrie, Ballin- gallinie, Ballyfoughnamonie, Ballynaneigure alias Ballyneginure alias Balline- gwire, Ballymullaghimanye, Ballymissilane alias Ballysillane, Ballylegaile alias Ballyleg-aniie alias Legeneile, Ballycrosse, Itinicester alias Itiniskall alias Ought- marakneskall, Oughterard 3 Qr. Ballioghagane, Ballysteigheoghe-Inerle alias Ballyskeigh-Inerle alias Skeoganerle, Ballylissitollard alias Lissitillard, Ballyeden- derry and the Fort, Gallynaghe, Ballylissegalrome, Ballyircustillie alias Bally- cloghnacastallie alias Cloghcastle, Ballingowlane alias Ballygolane, Ballykeile alias Ballyceele, Ballylishigalriea alias Ballygalryan, Ballygorinward alias Ballygallyne- ward, Ballyglangoromelie alias Ballygormelie, Bailyarfekille and Ballyvardinue alias Ballyvardune alias Ballyvaston alias Ballyvastony, in the Tuogh-Tinament. Co. Bntrim.— The Towns and Lands of Ballyvincollard alias Ballyrin- collard alias Ballyrancollard, White Abbey, Le Coole alias Ballycoole, Cloghny- Confirmation of the Chichester Patents. 129 castallie, Ballyvasconine, Gallynagh, Drommore alias Dromore, Ballydownanine alias Dunany alias Dovvnany, Ballycoole, Ballyardnesoole alias Ballyardnesole alias Ballynecreggy, Ballyhenry, Ballymulduffe alias Bally-Imulduffe, Ballymesine alias Ballyvesey, Ballylaghline alias Carrickferne, Ballycurraghfarney alias Bally- chone alias Ballyhone, Le Earle's Meadow alias The Earl's Mosse, Ballynemanagh alias'Le Grange of Ballynemanagh, Cloghloghortie, Ballykeile, Carnecall and Bally Jordan alias Jordanstowne in Carnemonie, Carnecall, Monkesland, and Ballyhone alias Bally-John. ^^^ W^^ VIEW OF WHITEABBEY IN 1800. (From McSkimin MSS.) The Rectory of the Church or Chapel, and the Advowson, Presentation, and Patronage of the Vicarage of Senekill, alias Shankill, alias Albedevade, alias Belfast, parcel of the possessions of the late Monastery or Abbey of St. Patrick of Down. With all other Hereditaments, spiritual and temporal, within the said Territories or Tuoghs, whose bounds are described in the Patent, viz. : — • Towards the entire South part of the said Territories lye the Bay of Carrick- fergus and the River Lagan ; and to the East part of the said Territories or parcels of Land thereof, and the Lands of Carrickfergus, runs a small River beginning near the water-fall Fasermeagh alias the Deer's Land, and running by or near the old stone House called Cloghanoghertie towards the West from the same, and also from another small River called Silver Stream towards the East, and from Faser- meagh aforesaid the Meares extend directly between the said Territories and the Tuogh of Ballynlynny about quarter of a mile near the top of the Glynne of Altballymanagh, and so by the midst of a small Bogg there ; and from thence about half a mile between the said Territories directly to the top of Carneshalgagh Hill ; and thence about quarter of a mile directly to a small Bogg at the top of the Glynne of Altonbreedagh, and so through the middle of the small Bogg there ; and thence about quarter of a mile to the top of Lisselinch Hill, and thence through the middle of the Bogg or Wood of Moymerlagh, near said Lisselinch ; and from thence about quarter of a mile to an old Stone called Ballyrobart, and thence for about quarter of a mile directly through the midst of the Bogg called Monymulligine by the Ford of Aughballymestine ; and from thence about half a mile directly by the middle of the Bogg of Monarhohill ; and so between the said Territories and Ballinlynny aforesaid the Meares extend to the old foundation Stone called Cloghballybascon alias Ballyvaston ; and from thence about half a mile directly to the Fall of the River called Assdermott ; and thence about half a mile directly through the Ford of AnnaghduUagh ; and thence about half a mile I30 Old Belfast. between the said Territories and the Tuogh of Killelagh directly by the top of Altomagh Glynne ; and thence about half a mile by the upper part of the Mountain Marsh to the top of the Hill of Slughtmermore ; and thence about half a mile between the said Territories and the Tynament of Clandermott directly over the Plaines and through the middle of the Glynne of Ballyaltnagarran alias Bar- raltnaragan ; and from thence about half a mile directly to the top of another Glynne called Altmakeigh ; and thence about half a mile over the Hill to and by the Highway of Ballymogerlie ; and thence about another half-mile between the said Territories and Derryvologie alias Fealoagh directly to the Mountain of Cooleanbeg, leaving the Glynne of Alchorane in the said Territories and parcels of Land ; and from the said Hill runs a small River, called Shroghanemellie alias Shroanmellis alias Strandmellis, and runs between the said Territories and the Tynament of Derryvologie aforesaid, till it falls into the Moor or Bogg of Foore- glasse, and so through the midst and from the South part of the Bogg issues CAVE HILL — ENCLOSING THE DEER-PARK. another small River, which runs between the said Territories and Tynament into the Lagan, which River of the Bay of Carrickfergus are the South Boundaries and Meares of the said Territories and Parcels of Land. All the foregoing Premisses created into the Manor of Belfast, with Courts Leet and Baron. Also the entire Fishing of the River Lagan, the Soil, Wears, Customs, and Duties of the said River. The Ferry of Belfast. Co. HUtritll. — The impropriate Rectory of Entroya alias Antrym, which consists ifiter alia of two parts of all the Tithes of Corn and Hay of the Towns and Hamlets of Ballygallantrim, Ballycregiddery, Ballyconmagh, Ballywanly alias Ballywinenise alias Ballyaltahunching, Ballynecrigie, Ballyberan, Ballyrannell, Ballyrathbegg, Ballymullen, Ballycroskenan, Ballycallynordolly, Ballyaltwonisie alias Ballyattywonisy, Ballyantrym, Ballykeile, Ballynormullen, and Ballyn- clasonbegg, with the Advowson and Presentation of the Vicarage thereof. The Estate of the late Abbey or Monastery of Woodburne alias Goodborne. Confirmation of the Chichester Patents. 131 Co. HtltCint. — The Church or impropriate Rectory of Ballynlinny in Tuogh-Ballynlinny, which consists of two parts of the Tithes of Corn and Hay, within nine Fownlands in the County of Antrim, with the Advowson and Presenta- tion of the Vicarage. The Estate of said Abbey. The Towns and Lands of BalHnmulHe, Killgreelie alms Killgrill, Ballinlinny, Lisnelinsenem alias LisneHnchie alias Lisneseven, BalHvalter alias Bally waiter, Ballyalgakie alias Ballycogegy alias Ballygagy, Cloghballyrobert alias Ballyrobert, Ballynephellitt alias Bally- nepellodie, Ballyhartway alias Ballyhartfield, Ballytemple, Ballypatrick alias Templetowne alias Templepatrick, Ballyrickmore alias Rickamond, Ballyturb- vernegno alias Tubbenegnowe, Ballykillm'kee, Ballycoosen alias Ballychoosin, Ballymullaghbritt alias Mullaghbritt, Ballychone alias Bally-John, Ballygeolagh, Ballyonemegaile alias Ballyvingell alias Vingall alias Stomgall, Ballyvoage alias Ballycasland, Ballyshradinmarish, Stradnemorsligh alias Stradenemollyshagh, Ballyneelogh alias Ballyneglogh alias Stradenomemyagh alias Stradenemoynagh, Ballyotoge, Carnegraine, Carnenanie, Ballybarnes, Barnish alias Ballybarnesse, Brusk alias Bruslee, Moyvliske, Ballymartin and Ballyclocarduffe alias Bally- clocanduffe alias Cloghanduffe, with all their Appurtenances in the Territory or Tuogh of Ballynlinny, and also that entire Territory, with all the Members and Hereditaments therein. All these Premises, from the Rectory of Ballynlinny inclusive, and the Rectories of Templepatrick, and Moyvliske, created the Manor of Ballynlinny, with Courts Leet and Baron. Co. Hntrilll. — The Towns and Lands of Ballynehowlane, Bally-Edward, Ballyhone, Ballynelige, BallymuUagrhfenro, Ballycregenconboy, Ballynenowlane, Ballymullnemossagh, Ballyrollo, Ballyrickard, Ballylissetlady, Ballycugelie, Bally- follard, and Ballyglin, within the Territory or Tuogh of Magheramorne, with that entire Territory, and all the Members and Hereditaments thereof do. Hntrim. — The Towns and Lands of Ballyistin, Ballynarranie, Bally- nowe alias Ballynue, Ballydowaghe, Ballyardmagh, Ballyardmaghbreegie alias Ballyarducabreegy, Ballyodowennewe alias Ballydowemowe, Ballyloghanmore, Ballydownedrewe alias Ballydonedrou alias Ballydowndren, Ballycorra, Bally- nevalla alias Hillynevely alias Ballyneboly, Ballynebantro, Ballycollan, Bally- lissenuskie alias Lissneliskie, Ballydrumneddarogh, and Ballyboy alias Ballyvoy, with a Fulling Mill and a Corn Mill there ; Ballylathnalarke, Ballybraconside, Ballyaltwicke, Ballytressnaitt alias Ballytrassnaiott, Ballynesheale, Ballymoden alias Ballymoieden, Ballynealbanagh, Ballyclogher, Ballynesavage alias Ballysavage, Ballynemeragh, Tubbernegill alias Ballylubbergill, Ballynewooddoge, Bally- clewarde, Ballymoy, Ballyhowell, BallyKilbride alias Kilbride, Ballyrashee alias Rashee, Ballyrashymore, Ballyrashybegg, Ballygoghry alias Ballygogie alias Ballycogie, Ballybealaghclare rt/Zaj- Ballyclare, and a Corn Mill; Ballyslowgromagh alias Ballyslowcronagh, Rathmore alias Ramore, Bally-Ilandragh alias Ilandreagh, Ballygallantrim alias Ballygallantrem, Ballycreighderry alias Ballycregyderry, Ballycomagh alias Ballycomna, Ballygonie alias Ballygowen, Ballynememis, Bally- necreggie alias Ballynecreigh, Ballyberom alias Ballyberran, Ballydownedrim, Ballyrannell, Ballyrathbegg alias Rabeg alias Dromagolgan, Ballymullen, Bally- croskennan, BallytoUynardolly alias Ijallytullynardullie, Ballyaltinvinley alias Ballyaltinvinsey alias Altahunshinagh, Ballyantrym alias Balliantrim, Ballykeile alias Ballykeele, Ballynormullen, Ballynelossanbegg alias Ballynelassanbegg, Ballycuggerie, Ballyard'moydoiegmore alias Ballyardmoydeegmore, Ballyardmoy- deigbegg alias Downagur, with a Fulling Mill and a Corn Mill there; all in the Territory or Tough of Moylinnie, and that entire Territory. (lO* HUttim, — The Towns and Lands of Ballyhulruske alias Ballytulruske alias Tullaruske, Ballym<^award, Ballygennenagroath alias Ballydromnegreagh, Ballydonnaghie, Ballykillerodan, Ballyboddar, and Ballyknockneferren, all within the Territory or Tinament of Clandermott, and that entire Territory. Co. Hnttlm. — The Rectory, Church, or Chapel of Glynne, and the ' Advowson, Presentation, and Right of Patronage of the same Church in the 132 Old Belfast. Territory of Magheramorne. These Premises, with the Rectory of Antrim previously mentioned, the Abbey of Disert, the Rectories of Duryen and Dromald on the other side, created the Manor of MoyHnny, with Courts Leet and Baron. The Rectory or Chapel of Moyvlusk, containing two third parts of the Tithes thereof. The Rectory of Templeton alias Templepatricke, containing two thirds of the Tithes thereof. The Estate of the late Priory or Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The Advowson and Presentation to the said Church of Temple- patricke. An old religious House called the Friery of Masserine, with the Site and Appurtenances thereof, and the Town and Lands of Ballydonaghy in Ederdaowen upon the Six-Mile Water belonging to Masserine. A parcel of Land, situate on the South Bank of the River Owenviewe alias Six-Mile Water, near the House of Massarine and thereto belonging, late occupied by the Garrison there, and is near surrounded by an old Foss or Ditch, extending from Loughneagh near Owenviewe. The Abbey or Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Disert alias Kells, with the Site, Edifices, Orchards, Gardens, &c., thereto belonging. The Towns and Lands of BallytocallymuUen alias Ballycullymullan alias Kells, Ballym'^'Evagh, Ballickneldrome alias Ballickneldrone alias Kildrome alias Kells, Ballyfuguske alias Ballyfugask alias Ballyfuguskie, Ballycreagh alias Creagh alias Ballynecreggie, Carwacke, Ballyvillie, Hanultie alias Hamlete alias Avultie alias Ballylisnaquingally alias Lissneguggie, and Ballyferrnsures alias Ballynesures alias Ballyferensure, with all the Tithes of these Lands. The Rectories and Advowsons of the Vicarages of the Churches or Chapels of Duryen alias Dunyne and Dromald or Dromard alias Dromawlagh, in the Fuigh alias the Fyvagh alias Tuoghfuigh.* The Rectory or Chapel of Dough-Connor alias Connor. The Rectory or Chapel of Killwigh alias Killroote in Tuogh Braden-Island. The Church or Chapel of Ballynemeanagh. The Advowson and Patronage of the Vicarage of the said Church. All the Tithes belonging to the aforesaid Rectories, in which are included those of Templeoughtragh, in or near Glanarme, and of Kilkeevan, in the Island of Maguy. The Advowson, Presentation, and Right of Patronage of the Churches and Chapels of Dough-Connor alias Connor, and Kilwigh alias Kilroote. The Estate of said Abbey of Kells, with all other the Possessions thereof. The Towns and Lands of Ballydun and Ballymenihan, with their Tithes, parcel of the Preceptory of Ards, and the estate of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The Chapel or Grange of Templenelafyn in Island Maguy, with all the Tithes of the four Towns of Mullaskee, Mullastee the estate of the Monastery of Comber, the Church or Chapel and Tithes of Cranoge in Tuoghfall, the estate of the late Abbey of Bangor. The Advowson, Presentation, and Right of Patronage of the Rectories and Vicarages of Cramechill in Tuoghfuigh, Squirria alias Skerris in Knockboynabrady, and Rathkavan in Tuogh-Muntermurregan, in the Lower Clandeboy. The Impropriate Rectory and the Advowson and Presentation of the Vicarage of Cueill alias Coole in Carnemonie, which Rectory consists inter alia of two third parts of the Tithes of Corn and Hay of the Town and Lands of Carnemony alias Carmony, the estate of the Abbey of Woodburne. The Towns, Lands, and Tithes of Garrymore and Ballygreenlawy alias Ballygreenlawye in Tuoghlearne, and Ferry from Island-Magee to Oulderfleete. The late Abbey, Church, or House of Cistercian Friers of St. Augustine's Order of Inver, with the Site, &c. The Towns and Lands of Carneduffe. Bally- shagg alias Ballyhagg and Brundod, with the Tithes in Tuogh-Magherimorne in the Lower Clandeboy, and all other the estate of the said Abbey. The Abbey or Monastery of Woodborne, or Goodborne, with all the estate thereof [among which is tlie Church or Rectory impropriate of Killaloige alias Kildalog in the Rowte, mentioned in the Patent of 162 1]. [Except the Rectories of Killprioragh, Balydun, Kilkewan, and Templenelafine.] * In the Patent of 1621 here were added the Rectories of Dundermot and Roiswilike in the Rowte. Confirmation of the Chichester Patents. 133 The Castle, Town, and Lands of Oulderfleete alias the Curran, containing Three Quarters, containing one hundred and eighty Acres English Measure. A parcel of Land adjoining or belonging to the late Church of Friers, called Clon- dumalles alias Dunmallis, near the Lands of Oulderfleete, North, and the Town of Larne, South, containing Fifteen Acres English Measure. AH the Tithes of Oulderfleete, Blackan alias Blackhave, and Grillanchill alias Grilbanchill belonging to the said Church. The Castle, Town, &c., of Portmucke. The Castle, Town, and Lands of Castle-Chichester. The House, Manor, Territory, and Lands of McGuiye's Island alias Magees- Island alias Ilandmagee, with all the Hereditaments thereof. Spiritual and Temporal. The aforesaid Premises of Olderfleete, Portmuck, Castle-Chichester, Island- Magee, Dunmallis, the Abbey of Inver, the Rectory of Glynne, the Lands of Carn- duffe, Ballyshagg, and Brendodd, created the Manor of Castle-Chichester, with Courts Leet and Baron. The total Rent to be paid for the above estates in the County of Antrim, ^32 IS. %%^. ZQ), OX tbe UOWn of CarriCftferClUS.— The Castle or Mansion-House of his Lordship, now called Joymount, and lately called the Pallace alias the Storehouse, with all the Buildings, Gardens, Orchards, &c., in or near Carrick- fergus. The late Abbey, Monastery, or Priory of Carrickfergus, called St. Francis Fryorie, and lately named the Pallace, with the Site and all the Estate thereof in the County of Carrickfergus. A Piece of Ground on which Four Tenements were lately built in Water Street, surrounded with a Wall, and made part of the Court-yard of Joymount- House, containing in length from Spittlegate by the street, towards the said House, One hundred and forty-five feet or thereabouts, and backwards in breadth to the North about twenty-one feet. A Piece of Land, lying North of the said Four Tenements, on which his Lordship's Stables are built, belonging to said House. Two Watermills, called Chichester-Terrott's Mills, North-east of Carrickfergus. Seven Tenements on the Hill leading to the Scottish Quarter of the said Town. A Piece of Land near the said Mills, called Leadeland, and Raven's Acre. All the Messuages, Tenements, and Buildings without the Walls of Carrickfergus to the East, and bounded on the east by the River running along near the House late belonging to Robert Ellis ; on the South by the Sea ; on the North by the Orchard Wall of Joymount ; and on the West by the Town Wall, with the Back- sides, &c., thereof. All the Ground, Soil, or Land which Arthur late Lord Chichester had, or which the Lord Edward and the said Arthur his Son, or his Heirs, should recover from the Sea. A Messuage or Tenement called the Hospital of St. Brigid in Carrickfergus. A Stone House and an Acre of Land, more or less, late belonging to John White, Burgess, bounded South by the Land of said John White and Richard Sendall ; North by the old Rampier of the Town ; West by St. Nicholas's Church-Yard ; and East by the Stone Flouse formerly occupied by Egidius or Gyles Cornewall, deceased, and now by his Lordship. A House or Tenement, called Sendall's-Hall, alias Sendall's Old Stone, with a parcel of Land adjoining and therewith used. The moiety of a Burgage of Land, with the buildings thereon, in West Street, called Taaffe's half Burgage, containing in breadth next the Street Forty-two feet, and running back to the Church-Yard. Another half Burgage on the North side of West Street, between the aforesaid half Burgage, East, and Alderman T. Cooper's House and Land, West, containing in length to the Street Forty-two feet, and back to the Church-Yard, North. A Piece of Land, where the East-Mills, called the Double-Mills, lately stood, enclosed now with the Walls of Joymount Garden and the Town, with all the buildings thereon and the West-Mills. The Site, «S:c., of the Monastery of Woodborne alias Goodborne, with a parcel of land adjoining and the Tithes thereof. A parcel of Land, called Downe- 134 Old Belfast. mallerewe, lying on the West of Woodborne. Two parcels of Land in the Field on the West side of the River of Woodborne. A parcel of Land in the Town and Fields of Carrickfergus, the reputed property of Nichs. Dobbin, Burgess, deceased, meared West by the Road to Glanarme ; North by Anthony Dobbin's Land, and by his Lordship's Land, East. Two parcels of Land, called Bridewell-Park, Greenemount, and Spittle-Park, between Glanarme-Way or Glanarumway and Copeland- Water, bounding on the lands of John Carne, East ; on the East-Mill Water Course, South ; by two parcels of Land belonging to Nichs. and Anth. Dobbin, West ; and by late J. Skullie's, North. A parcel of Land, lying South of the last parcel, about Twenty Perches long and Six broad, enclosed by a Ditch, and lately purchased by his Lordship of Sir Hercules Langford, Knt. A parcel of Land on the West side of the River Woodborne, bounded by the Road near Woodborne Abbey leading to the Garrison Pasture, East ; by the Lands assigned to Richd. Conlan and others, West ; by the High Road not far from the Sea, South ; and North, for the space of about Two hundred Perches, by the Garrison Pasture, 530 Acres English. A parcel of Land meared on the South by the Garrison Pasture ; on the North by Lands assigned to the Bishop of Down and others ; on the East by a High. Road for about Two hundred Perches westerly in length to the Mountain of Knocka, and granted by the Corporation of Carrickfergus to Sir Arthur Chichester by Indenture dated 28 October, 1606, 105 Acres English. The entire Circuit and Precinct of Land, arable, meadow, pasture, turbary, mountain, and bog, within the County of the Town of Knockfergus, lying between the Deer's Lane and Bruslee Ford, near Lurganreagh. And also two Aldermen's Shares in the Fields of Carrickfergus, between Glanarme and Copeland Water, lately purchased by his Lordship from Sir Thos. Hibbots, Knt., deceased. The Castle or Hall called Birlett-Hall or Castle, sometime in the possession of Sir Moses Hill, Knt., deceased, and after of Alderman T. Witter. The Castle, called Dobbin's Castle, and the Castle or Mansion House adjoining. A parcel of Land, Seventy Perches long and Thirty-eight broad. Another parcel One hundred and fourteen Perches long. Another parcel containing Twenty-four Acres. Another parcel Two hundred Perches long and Sixty-eight broad. A Messuage and a parcel of Land on the West side of the suburbs of Carrick- fergus. The Castle or Messuage in High Street, lately purchased from Francis Hill, Esq., and Mary Russell. A Messuage in said Street purchased from Michl. Newby. A ruinous Tenement in said Street, late occupied by M. Savage. A Messuage in said Street bought from Phelim Roe McGee. A Messuage next to that bought from Rd. Spearpointe. A parcel of Land near Joymount, now con- verted into a Backside or Bavvne, bought from Mary Russell. A parcel near the Brew-House, and purchased from the Corporation. A parcel where a Messuage is built, late occupied by Thomas Kirkpatrick. A parcel of Land adjoining. A piece of Ground called the Widow Bird's Garden. A Messuage, bounded by the Church-Yard, inhabited by Robert Walsham. The Town'and Lands of Marshalstowne. A parcel of Land near Woodborne, called Scoute's-Bush, alias Lettice-Land,. bounded by the Sea, South-west, and by the Road to the Knocka, North. The Total Rent to be paid for rhe above Estates in the County of the Town of Carrickfergus, ^2 7s. 7|2d. p. Ann., subject to a fine of ^10 whenever the Crown should build the Walls of Carrickfersfus. '&' County BOWnC— The Town and Lands of Ballynefeighe, at a yearly rent of ^'o 7s. gd. All the Premises in the County of the Town of Carrickfergus, and the County of Down, created the Manor of Joymount, with Courts Leet and Baron. County of 2)0negalL— City and Liberties of Derry, and County OF Derry. — The entire Barony, Territory, and Circuit of Land of Inishowen and O'Dogherty's Country, with all the Rights, Members, and Appurtenances thereof. Spiritual and Temporal. All the Lands within Loughswilly and Loughfoyle, or elsewhere in the Sea, Bays, and Creeks within or near the said Territory. Confirmation of the Chichester Patents. 135 ■ The Castle, Manor, or House and Tuogh of Ellagh, and all the Castles, Towns, and Quarters of Lands of Ellaghmore, Drumdryne alias Drumadrene alias Dundreane, Ellaghbegg, and Ballynegalleagh alias Ballynecalleagh. The Towns and Lands of Magherenicarr alias Magherencar, Bonemayne, Coskeyne, Mastimelan, Ballym<^rowertie alias Ballym'^growertie, Lisfannon, Skyoge, Tompge, Skygaden, Carrowreagh, Camesanocke alias Carroneshenagh, Bally- derdaowen alias Ballyederdaowen, Killm<'Killaveny alias Killm<=Killveny, Garvey alias Garvegerry, Tullywonyn alias Tullywasinn, Ballyena, Gortcarmagan, Derry- vaughan alias Derryvaine alias Crossihowell, Soppock, Drumhegerty, Carnamoyle, Uskeheyne alias Uskeyheyne, Ardmore, Creigh alias Creigg, Ballyarnell, Mough alias Muffe, Dromskallon, Ture, Aughte, Ardocryne, Trometragh, Caroncule, Cabragh, Crehenan, Minbaltony, The House called White-Castle, Rowskey, Car- ronmore in Glantagher, Carronvleigh alias Carronbleagh, Cearrhan, Altoughan, Gallywelly alias Galboyly, Cashell in Glantagher, Ballyvloske alias Ballybloskie, Carrick-Iwoden alias Carrick-Iwhoden in Glannygannon, Tullanree alias Tullagh- naree, Magherynedroman, Carronreagh in Glannygannon, Clare alias Claremore, Ballyratton, Tullynavin, Tavynegallon alias Tavenaghgallon, Tullyalla alias Taven- enogla. Two Townlands, The Mountains of Evasabreedy and Minnemarragh, Some, Mynaneagh, Sallgillanow, Slewsnaght, Mynabroughtduffe, Glanard- gavenagh, Myneauly, The Shell-Islands in Loughfoile. The Premises thus far created Manor of Ellagh, with Courts Leet and Baron. Co. Qit 2)0UCGnU. — Barony Enishowen.— The Castle, Manor, Lord- ship, Tuogh, Lands, and Hereditaments of Greene-Castle alias Newcastle. The Towns and Lands of Ballym'^Arthur alias Ballym'^Arthull, Fardrome, Crehue alias Crehugh, Ballyelehan alias Ballyeaghan, Carrontrassan alias Carron- trasnah, Shrone, with the Port or Creek of Portsallagh alias Enversallagh and Shrone. The Castle called Redcastle, alias Carrickm'^quivellen. The Town and third part of Cloncroe, Ballyargus, Dronge alias Urunge, and Ballylane. The Towns and Lands of Culladoe alias Culladowe alias Ballywoggery, Bradeaughlin alias Tirrowe, Ballynally, Carrongarrowe alias Carnegarve, Ballybracke, Dromwyre a// [1690] Raine in y" morning. We went to Hyle lake [Hoylake] and ship't our horses early and sayl'd about 3 in y'' after noon. We came att night in sight of the Isle of Man. Our ship y« Betty of Biddiford, Tho: Marshal, mr. [Master]. ye 2gth A fayr gale in y^ morning, but calm about nine. We lay most of y® day near y^ Mull of Galloway, and att evening came to an anchor near y^ Copeland Islands. ye 20'^ Some showers. About 3 this morning we came to an anchor at y" White house. I went with mr. King to Carrigfergus, saw Dean Ward, and mr. King heard y*' Kirke was displeas'd att him. About 12 I came by boat to Bellfast. Din'd att mr. m'Cartny's, and sup't with mr. Twigg and lay that night w'^ him. I wrote to Nabby [his wife, Abigail (Hancock), at Preston, in Lancashire]. ye 2itii [^^-/^-^ j^Q)- «st^" j^rici SQ throughout] Some raine. I came to Lisburn. Waited on Ma: Gen: Kirk. Was with y' Duke [Schomberg], who was very obleiging. I din'd w''' y^ Earl of Meath, and came to Jo: White's. June y'' 1^' [Sunday] Much raine. I went to Magherelin. Heard mr. Cubbidge preach. Din'd att his house w*^'^ y'= Coll. of the Brandenburgh Regiment, and was after with major Williams and Capt: Brereton att mrs. Kelly's. Y" Lord Drogheda pass't by. Diary of Col. Thomas Bellingham. 145 ye 2' great showers. I went to Hillsborough, saw y^ K., and dranke of his wine. A messenger came from y'^ L** Dover to desire leave to transport himselfe and family to Ostend. 2 dragoons were brought in prisoners. I was w**^ my L'^ Meath and mr. Aleway att theyr tents, and brought Hunter y® quaker's wife behind me home. '^.ir-^ \ OLD BELFAST CASTLE IN 1690. 148 Old Belfast. Iking Milliarn tbe XTbirb an^ bis Court at ISclfast, 3une, 1690, Extracts from Correspondence, &'c., of George Clarke ( Secretary for War), in Trinity College, Dublin, made by William Pinkerton, F.S.A. June iSth, i6go. List of the General Officers at Belfast. The Duke of Schonberg, The Count de Solms, The Count de Schonberg, The Earl of Oxford, The Duke of Wirtemberg, The General Ginckell, Lieutenant- General Douglas, Major-General Scravenmore, Sir John Lanier, Major-General Kirk, Marquis la Fourse, Major-General Tettan, Lord Sidney, Earl of Nassau, The Treasurer, The Secretary at War, Col. du Camelon Cambon, Quartermaster of Ireland. The Fiscalls, 2 ; Commissary of the Provisions, 2 ; Provosts Marshalls, 3 ; two Commissaries of the Musters, one Waggon Master, Hospitall. GEORGE CLARKE. It is ordered that Du Perron, Captain of the Waggons, will observe, and cause to be observed, on the march, the household of his majesty in the following order : TENT DU ROI. 3 Chariots des Cusines (sic). 1 De la Boucherie. 2 De la Boulongerie. 3 De la Pouillerier. 6 Du Garde Mange. 8 De la Cave. 5 Conveniers de Table avec linges vessels, (S:c. 2 Confiturier. 4 Avec les sents. 1 Du clerk Coffereux. 2 De la Blanchiseuse. The other waggons will follow in the order according to the list regulated by his Majesty, Made at the quarters of the Court at Belfast, 1690, i8th June. AUVERQUERK. Rules and Orders to be observed in the March of the Army. ||X the Quarters, where the Court shall have its apartments, the houses in the quarters shall be divided according to the quantity there shall be, — The Duke of Schonberg having choice the first. Count Solmes the second, Count Schonberg the third, and the rest of the Generals as they are on the list, without giving a house to any person whatso- ever before those on the list be quartered. No one shall take any quarters unless it be marked by the Quartermaster- General or his Adjutant, and if any be found who marks or rubs out the chalk which was marked by the Quarter- master-General shall be punished. No one shall march before the guards of the quarters, and shall all place themselves according to the orders given by the Quartermaster-General. Rules and Orders to be observed in the March. 149 When the baggage shall march, the King shall have at the head of all, before the Artillery itself, six wagons, Duke Schonberg three, and the rest of the Generals one. After that, the rest of the King's baggage, with all those of the Court, shall follow the Artillery, according to the list herewith appended, and the rest of the baggage of the Generals after, and then shall follow the baggage of each brigade, as they shall march. If they march in two or three lines, and if the baggage can follow the lines, they shall. The Guard being once placed, no one whatsoever of the Army shall pass, on pain of Death, without the King's express order. All Waggon Masters obliged to come to the Waggon Master General every evening to receive his orders. June iQf i6go. Geo. Clarke. From a Photo, by W. Swanston, f.g.s. THE GLOVES, STIRRUPS, AND HORSE-TRAPPINGS OF KING WILLIAM AT BATTLE OF THE BOYNE. (In possession 0/ THE, baroness von stieglitz, Carrickblacker, Co. Armagh.) ISO Old Belfast. Proclamation issued by William the Third when in Belfast. WILLIAM R. UR chief intention and desig-n in this our Royal Expedition being to reduce our King- dom of Ireland to such a state that all who I behave themselves as becomes dutiful and loyal subjects may enjoy their Liberties and Possessions under a just and equal Govern- ment, and to the end that all our loving subjects who at present are in our obedience may find the good effects of Our Protection, and as much as possible in the distractions of War feel the benefit and advantage of con- tinning under the care of Our Power, Our Will and Pleasure is that all officers, soldiers, and others belonging to our Army do so carry themselves, both in Garrison, Quarters, and where- soever they shall march, as persons ought to do who are under Military Discipline, and that they do not presume on any account to spoil or rob any Parks or Warrens, Plunder the Houses, do violence to or extort or take any horses, cows, or other Cattle from the Inhabitants of the Towns or Quarters where they are or shall be, but that they duly pay such reasonable Rates for those Provisions and necessaries they have or shall have occasion to make use of as is or shall be appointed by us, with proportion to the pay and entertain- ment they receive : And we do strictly charge all officers, soldiers, and persons whatsoever to observe and obey these Our Rules and Orders, and behave themselves accordingly : And all Colonells, Captains, and other officers are hereby Required not only to keep themselves within these due bounds and limits, but to see that their respective soldiers do the same, as they will answer the contrary at their Peril, it being Our Resolution, upon Complaint made to Us by any person aggrieved, to punish all such as in anywise offend against and act contrary to these Our Orders. And that no one may plead or pretend ignorance of this Our Royal Will and Pleasure, We do hereby direct and command that these Orders be published in all the Quarters of Our Army, and that one Comissary of the Musters do Publicly read them at Proclamations issued by William the Third. 151 the head of each Regiment so often as they shall muster the same. Given at Our Court at Belfast, the 19th day of June, 1690, in the Second Year of our Reign, By his Maties. Command, A True Copie. Geo. Clarke. FAC-SIMILE OF WILLIAM S SIGNATURE. LETTER TO THE KING FROM GENERAL KIRKE. May it please your Majesty, According to your Matie's comandes I haveordred the troopes to march to the Newrey, who will be all there to morho (sic) night. The enclosed came from thence by the bearer, who told me a Drumer of the Enemeye's had brought a letter for me, which maid me open the letters Directed to I/ieut.-Col. Pursell. I do not know the meaning of my Lord Dover's letter, except 'tis to know the sartenty of yor matie being hear. Yor matie will therfore be pleased to order me what answer I shall send, or whether I shall keep the Drumer. May it please yor matie, Your matie's most dutifful servt., Drtcmore,June igth, i6go. KIRKE. Sir, Dnnnore, June the ig, att 12 a dock night. This inclosed, coming from the Newry, I thought itt my duty to send his Matie, which I desire you to Deliver, and send me his Matie's commands. Sir, Mr. Clarke, Secretary at Warr. Your most humble servt., KIRKE. Proclamation issued at Hillsborough. WILLIAM R. HEREAS Complaint has been made to Us of great Disorders committed by the officers and soldiers of Our Army by the Liberty they assume of Pressing Horses and Carts, to the great Prejudice of Our Service, and Loss and Damage of Our Loving Subjects who are owners of the same : Our Will and Pleasure is that no officer or soldier within Our pay and enter- tainment, or other person whatsoever, do presume to press 152 Old Belfast. any horse or cart belonging to any of Our Subjects without leave and order first had under our Royal Sign Manual : And that whosoever shall dare, without leave and order as aforesaid, to press any horse or cart, if he be an Officer, he shall be dismissed Our Service ; if a Trooper, he shall stand three several times on the Picquett ; and if a Dragooner or Foot Soldier, he shall run the Gauntlope thrice through the whole Regiment. And we do strictly charge and command all persons that shall have leave and order to press, as aforesaid, only to pay such rates as they shall agree for with the owners, under the penalties afore-mentioned. And that no Person may pretend ignorance, We hereby direct and command that these Our Orders be forthwith published at the Head of every Regfiment. Given at Our Court at Hillsborough, the 20th day of June, 1690, in the Second Year of Our Reign, By His Majesty's Command, Geo. Clarke. I have left at Kilrea, Antrim, Belfast, Magharafelt, Armagh, &c., several sick men, to the number of above three score, most of which, I am informed by letter, are in a condition to come up and serve. But for those who are as yet very weak, it will be necessary to press horses for them from place to place. I humbly desire you therefore, sir, to get an order from the King, for the officer of my regiment, which I am sending down, to press horses upon the road at any place between the aforesaid places, and the army where we shall be, not exceeding the number of thirty ; without it, I shall be forced to leave several of my best men behind, and lose some. (Not dated.) GENERAL CUTES (or CUSTES). 3ourne^ to ^^ IRortb, BuGust 7tb, 1708* By Dr. THOMAS MOLYNEUX. EFT Dublin, and came in 3 hours and \ to Bellough, a small village, thro' a very flat, open corn Countrey, good cawsey Roads, passing thro' Santry and Swords, which Last is a Borough, and seems to have been a place of some Antiquity, for severall old Ruins that are here, and, among others, of one of the old round Steeples, which stands near the church. Having dined at Bellough, we went on thro' the same kind of Countrey, and much about the same time thro' Balruddery, Julianstown, Bri.lge on the Nanny water (which bounds the County of Meath from Dublin) to Droghedagh. Drog- hedagh is a pretty Large town, Larger Houses, and every way liker Dublin than any one I have Seen in Ireland. It stands on the famous River Boyne, which is navigable within Walls to Boats of 40 or 50 ton. Its Walls and Fortifications are very old and out of Repair, having suffered much, as have also most of the Houses then standing, in its Siege by O. Cromwel. Here is, on the South side the River, on a height w<=" comands the Town, and from whence you have a fair Prospect of it, a re_niarkable Danes' Mount, as it seems to have been, but to which there are now built 5 or 6 half bastions of Stone Work, with a Ditch round it, by Cromwel, as they Relate. From Drougheda we Journey to y^ North, 1708. 153 went up the River Boyne, on the North side, to Nouth in two hours. About half way up you pass by ye Remarkable Foard where was performed the Famous Pass of the Boyne. Here yet remains a broad Foard or two ; and on t'other side the River the Ruins of the Irish Battery, which, with a few Sculls, are the only marks of this happy place of action. SUNDAY. Having spent the morning at Knouth, after Dinner Cosn; S. Dopping and I went on cross the countrey, in about three hours, to Ardee. The way is mostly in the County of Louth, fine open sheep-walk, all hills and Dales, making from a height a most pleasant prospect, such variety of fine risings, with some few scattered inclosures and Gentlemen's MAP OF BATTLE OF THE BOYNE. Houses everywhere presenting themselves. Ardee is a compact little Town — A Burrough — and seems to have been once a place of Good strength, for the many strong old castles and Double Walls that it has. From hence, three hours more Brought us to Dundalk, an ugly Town, and, I think, remarkable in nothing but for an extraordinary good Inn here, as good as most in England. MONDAY. We designed for Ardmagh, and went i6 mile towards it, mostly on the very wild mountains, The Fews. These .Mountains are of a Boggy, heathy Soile, the Road thro' them of a Rocky Gravel ; in all this way meet but one house, and nothing like Corn, Meddow, or Enclosures. We baited on them at the Second House, which is called black Ditch, where is also a small foot Barrack, but without any Soldiers. Here was miserable Entertainment, not so much as tolerable Grass within two mile of 'em. From hence two or three miles brings you to the End of the Mountains, and then you enter into a pleasant Enclosed Corn Countrey, which in 5 or 6 miles brings you thro' very new made Roads to Ardmagh. Ardmagh is a very pretty Town and Burrough situated on a Hill. The Cathedral, which is yet in the same place where St. Patrick first fixed his See, stands at the highest part of the Town, and from whence you have all round you a very beautifuU prospect of as well an Improved and enclosed Countrey as can be. The choir of this Cathedral has been Lately rebuilt and much adorned by the Dean Drelincourt, who has wainscotted and painted it all at his own Cost, so that it is now, I think, handsomer than any in Dublin. Here is also a very handsome free School now building, and good Barracks. Cousn Dopping was this Evening Sworn a Burgess of y*= Town, and I was complimented with my freedome. TUESDAY. We went to my Estate at Castle Dillon, and so to Legacorry, which is a very pretty Village belonging to Mr. Richardson. From hence Mr. Chichester, a Relation of my Lord Donnegall's, invited us to dine with him at the house where he lives, belonging to one Mr. Workman, within half a mile of Portadown, miles from Ardmagh. Mr. Workman shewed us here vast plantations of Fir Trees of All different ages from the seed. They thrive here mighty well, and this Gentleman makes a considerable Gain in this way. After Dinner we proceeded on our journey towards Belfast, where Mr. Chichester promised to accompany us. We passed thro' Portadown, a pretty village situated on the River , and where 154 Old Belfast. so many protestants were drowned in 41 Rebellion by the Irish. Here our horses passed over in a wherry, the Bridge which they were then a Building, very Large and handsome, being not yet finished. From hence we went on thro' a mighty pretty English-like enclosed countrey, and well planted with Large Trees, to Mr. Brownlow's Town, Lurgan, miles from Ardmagh, situated within half a mile of the South Banks of Lough Neagh. This Town is at present the greatest mart of Linnen Manufactories in the North, being almost entirely peopled with Linnen Weavers, And all by the care and cost of Mr. Brownlow, who on his first Establishing the trade here, bought up everything that was brought to the market of Cloath and lost at first considerably ; but at Length the thing fixing itself, he is now by the same methods a considerable Gainer. This Gentleman is more curious than ordinary, and has by him several old Irish Manuscripts which he can Read and understand very well. He shewed me one in Parchment of the Bible (as I remember), pretended to be written by St. Patrick's own hand, but this must be a Fable. This Gentleman is not satisfyed about the Petrifying Quality of Lough Neagh waters, and seems rather to esteem the Stones found on its Banks to be Lapides sui Generis than Petrifactions. Having Supped with him we lay at an Inn. WAKINGSTOWN. WEDNESDAY. We went altogether towards Lisbon (sic). About 2 or 3 miles from Lurgan is a village called Maherlin, where liveth the Bp. of Dromore. Here I stoped to a visit to my old Tutor, Mr. Redman, who lives with his Uncle Cuppaidge, Ministr of the Place. From hence I followed 'em, and passed by Moyragh, a fine seat belonging to S>" Arthur Royden's Family, I^eaving Warrenston and Hillsborough to the flight, thro' the fine Improved County of Down, which, with Ardmagh, are the finest Counties in the North, to Lisbon, miles. Here we designed to have waited on the Bp. of Down, who lives within a small mile to the Town ; but he being not at home, we spent our Time in viewing the Miserable Ruines of the Late Fire which happened here, and not a house in the Town Escaped. If the story of the Phcenix be ever true, sure 'tis in this Town. For here you see one of the beautifullest Towns perhaps in the 3 kingdoms — all Brick houses, slated, of one bigness, ail new, and almost finished, rising from the most terrible Rubish that can be Imagined. When I stood in the Church Yard, I thought I never had seen so dreadfull a Scene before, all round me the church burnt to the Ground, The tombstones all cracked with the fire, \'ast Trees that stood round the Church Yard P)urnt to Trunks. I-ord Conway (to whom this town belongs) — his House, tho' at a distant from all the rest in the Town, burnt to Ashes, and all his Gardens < CQ b, O O z z K a 03 Journey to y^ North, 1708. 155 in the same condition, with the Trees in the Church Yard. 'Tis scarcely conceivable such dismall Effects should arise from so small cause and in so short a time as they relate. Only Some Turf Ashes thrown on a Dunghill, which a brisk Wind blowing towards the Town Raised and threw on the Shingles of the next house, which, being like Spunk, by a long Drought of Weather which had then happened, took fire, and the Wind continuing what it had begun, the whole Town, in half an hour, was irrecoverably in Flames, insomuch that this accident happening whilst they were at Church on a Sunday morning, by 4 the fire was extinguished, And not a house and but a few of their Goods Remained in being. Its Rise is likely to be as suddain as its fall. Lord Conway has renewed all the Leases, for a year or two, Rent free ; gives them as much W^ood as they please to cut of his own Woods, which are near, and obliges them to build Regular, so that if the story of the Phoenix be ever true, sure 'tis in this Town. This Town was formerly the greatest Linnen manufactory of the North before the Fire ; now much removed to Lurgan and other adjacent places. However, I do not doubt but when 'tis quite rebuilt, 'twill be rather in a more thriving condition than before. From hence we went on miles to Bellfast, thro' a Countrey, jS? K^i ■jjr , ™ -3 J. iSii?^- 'f^ all the way from Ardmagh, Extreamly pleasant, well Improved, and Inhabited by English. Belfast is a very handsome, thriving, well-peopled Town ; a great many new houses and good Shops in't. The Folks seemed all very busy and employed in trade, the Inhabitants being for the most part merchants, or employ'd under 'em, in this Sea Port, which stands, conveniently enough, at the very inner part of Carrickfergus. Thro' the Town there Runns a small Rivulet, not much better than that they call the Glibb in Dublin, which, however, is of great use for bringing their goods to the Key when the Tide serves. Here we saw as Dismall Effects of another Fire as that at Lisbon, which here, in the night, had Lately burnt a house belonging to the Lord Donnegall's Family (whose Town this is), with three Young Ladys, sisters to the present Earl. It stands seperate from the Rest of the Houses, which as it prevented the Flames going further, so it cut of timely Relief in the midst of courts and gardens, which are an Extreamly noble old Improvement, made by old S"" Arthur Chichester, who was, about lOO years ago, the Establisher of this Family, and Indeed of the whole Kingdome, Especially the North, by planting English Colonies and civilizing the Irish. These Improvements are all Inclosed in a kind of Fortification, being Designed for a place of 156 Old Belfast. Strength as well as Pleasure, and is a lasting Monument of this kind of the greatness of its founder. Here we saw a very Good Manufacture of Earthen Ware, which comes nearest Delft of any made in Ireland, and really is not much short of it. 'Tis very clean and pretty, and universally used in the North, and I think not so much owing to any Peculiar happiness in their clay, but rather to the manner of beating and mixing it up. Here they have Barracks for we lay here this night, And the next day — THURSDAY— Dined with the Soveraign, Mr. McCartney, where we were made free of the Town. After Dinner we went on towards Carrickfergus, about two or three mile from Town. We struck off from the Road, which runs all Long the Sea, to view a Park here belonging to the Lords of Donnegal. Here they carryed us up a pretty high Hill, where is a very pleasant Fountain, well shaded with Trees, and from whence you have a very fine Prospect of Carrickfergus, the Bay, and Belfast, which from" hence makes a very good shew. Returning to the Road, about half way to Belfast, we parted with Mr. Chichester^ and continued our journey to Carrick- fergus. SHANES CATTLE. FRIDAY. Carrickfergus is a place of good natural strength, situated on a Rocky Promontory which runs out into the Sea ; not so big, clean, or thriving a Town in any wise as Belfast. It has litle in't remarkable but L<* Donnegall's monument in the Church, which is very rich and great ; the great Castle belonging to the Crown, and a most noble old house of Lord Donnegall's Family built by S"" Arthur Chichester, Extreamly great and noble, but wanting the Gardens at Belfast, which, were they joyned, would make beyond comparison the finest Improvement in Ireland. It has a fine situation fronting the Bay, all the Grand"^ and regularities of a modern building, and shews the great spirit of the builder ; but What he set up is now making hast to fall to the Ground. From Carrickfergus we went thro' a wild country in about 4 hours to Antrim ; we passed thro' Castle Norton, a small village. Antrim is a pretty good Town situated on the North East Banks of Lough Neagh. It enjoys a considerable Linnen Trade at present. Here Lord Mazarreen has a pretty good house, and good Improvements about it, where he lives. We saw here the Largest piece of Lough Neagh Stone that I have ever seen ; 'twas as thick as one's body. Irregularly shaped, perfectly like y<^ Root of a Tree, the Trunk and Small branches of the Root Loped off. This piece, not only for its bigness and shape, but also for the grain of it too, appeared the most like Stone of any I have seen. His Lordship assures me there are several such like sticking in y*^ Banks of the Lough, and that he does not doubt but that this Lough has this petrifying Journey to y^ North, 1708. 157 Quality ; Nay, that he could have shewn me, had he been at Antrim when I was there, a piece of which half is a Stone, and half is yet perfect Wood. Mr. Maclean, Minisr of the Town, gave me here certain Stones of a whitish Brown Colour, of a gritty Substance, much the biggness and shape of a Potatoe, save that they all have litle perturbance, by which, he assures me, they stick in the Banks of this Lough near the surface of the Water, the rest standing clear out, and that they there are found to grow till their Weight, and the Water washing away the Earth where they stick, they fall to the bottome. Of these stones the Arch Bpe of Dublin gave me several before, and related the acco' of them. Having seen in the minuts of the Dublin Society an acco' of Fish called Dolleyn, a sort of Herring or Trout peculiar to this Lough (which also is mentioned in Giraldtis Cam- brensis Topog. Hiber.), I Inquired for it At Antrim, but could not get the sight of one, tho' this was the Season of Catching them, and they told me there had been several Boat Loads brought in there the Market Day before, but were bought up for drying. From Antrim we went to Shane's Castle — Mr. O'Neill's — a very antient building about one mile from Antrim, situated on the very Banks of Lough Neagh, so near that it and y^ Garden Walls are washed by the Water, and from hence arrived in 4 or 5 hours thro' a miserable, wild, Barbarous, boggy countrey, to as bad a Lodging in a poor Village called Maghereoghill. GIANT S CAUSEWAY, CO. AMIII.M. SATURDAY. Having Passed the Night but ill, we were Soon on our journey, and arrived early thro' a wild, open Countrey at Ballymony — a pretty, clean, English-like Town belonging to the Earl of Antrim, who has here in possession a prodigious scope of Land, I believe of some 30 or 40 miles in Length. Here we tooke a Guide to the Gyant's Cawsey. The Land about it, & particularly the head Land under which it Lyes, is very good .Sheepwalk, and lies very high, so that you have from hence, as indeed you have from most of the hills in this Easterly part of the North, a fair prospect of several parts of Scotland and the Isle of Man. You go down to the Cawsey by a very narrow path along the side of the Hill. I carryed along with me the print of the Cawsey after Mr. Sandy's Draught from the Philosophical transactions, as also Dr. Molyneuxe's Discourse of it in a Letter to Dr. Lister, also in the transactions, and compared them both on the place as strictly as I could. The Draught is pretty well as to the Cawsey itself, but not so Exact in the face of the Hill and the Organs or Loomes as it should be ; and indeed it does not repressent y^ Cawsey itself to run from the Hill so as it does. I think it would be as necessary and usefull to have a plan of it as well as a prospect as for the acco' on't in Dr. Lister s Letter. Having taken a sufficient view of the Gyant's Cawsey, we mounted again in order to go to Colrain. We rid here a good way along the North Shore on great sands, where I am 158 Old Belfast. told are Warrens of a prodigious Length of Excellent Rabets. About three mile from y'^ Cawsey you come to a Fameousold place called Dunluce. This was an old Castle, formerly the seat of y^ Earls of Antrim. Its situation is very romantick and out of the way. 'Tis built on a Large Rock, Entirely separated from the Land. It has been a vast Large Pile, and covers the whole Rock, so that you can spit out of most of y^^ Windows into the Sea, which is a Vast depth under you. However, the Natural or Artificial hollows in this Rock are such that I am told the sea beats into all the Cellars. In high tides 'tis Entirely surrounded with water, but the precipice by which 'tis divided from the shore is so terrible that this Castle seemes to me innacessible on all sides at the Lowest water, and was certain when in Repair a most inexpugnable place to the Instruments of War used in those dayes. They tell you here that one part of the house and Rock which hung over the sea, being the Kitchin and part of the Great Hall, fell down during a great Entertainm' into the Sea, and Several Persons were lost. The only passage into it was by a Bridge over that precipice, of which there now Remains only one wall to go over by ; but it was too windy weather when I was there to Venture this Passage without y<= help of a Rope stretched across to hold by. The Court belonging to this house is on the Land, but I could not observe any remains of Gardens or Grown Trees, nor do I think it possible to have any such in this bleak situation. From hence 2 hours ^ brings you to Colrain, which is a good, large, compact, well-built Town, sittuated on the Fine River Bann. It looks like a clean, pretty Town as you go thro' it, but the Inn in which we Lay was the most drunken, Stinking Kennel that ever I smelt or saw. About a small mile up the River is the Famous Fishery of Colrain. This has nothing Extraordinary in its Contrivance, and has been wholly to an accident that it was ever made. There is here a fall in the River, and a Gentleman in the neighbourhood having occasion to bring Down some Timber down the River, makes at this fall Cut of a matter of 10 or 20 foot over, to Let his Timber down. The Cut Remains, and the Salmons, at those seasons of the year they go up and down the River, finding this the most Easy passage, Come up and Down in great Shoals, which the Fishermen observing, built here a Wire Enclosing some 40 foot in Length of this Cut, and with some Fish-boats that Fish at the River's mouth, takes the vast quantity of Fish that is here taken, which I think is not owing to any peculiar artifice in the Fishery, but the Love the Fish have to that water, and the gVeat Quantity of Waters that are above, the whole River, which is no small one, much Larger than the Liffey, from Colrain to the great Lough Neagh, the whole Lough itself, and several Rivers that run into it. In the high season of the year the Fish pass here in such Shoals that the whole cut will be sometimes so full the Fish shall force one another above water. Insomuch that in one day (which the Bspe of Derry has) there have been taken sometimes to the value of 400'- and we were assured 'tis actually sett for 200' p"' Ann. From a Hill the Road here passes over going to Derry we have a fine Prospect of the River and Town below the Road, and of a pretty Improvem' of one Mr. Jackson's joyning the Town. This River has between Colrain and the Lough two very narrow falls, which in Winter do not Discharge near so much water as the Rains make, which causes the Lough to overflow some 1,000^ of Acres. This might be helped, I hear, for 5 or 6,000 pounds, so as to make the River navigable also to the very Lough to boats of 30 or 40 Ton. SUNDAY. From this to near Newtown, which is half-way to Derry, is all a most Excellent, new, artificially-made Cawsey in dismall, wild, boggy mountains. It runs for Some miles in an Exact Straight Line, and it makes a pretty figure to see a work so perfectly owing to Art and Industry in So wild a place. 'Twill cost 6oo'- We arrived at Newtown Lemnavaddy, where Mr. Connelly lives, in about 4 hours. Newtown is a very clean, English-like Town, a Burrough, well planted with English and Scotch Inhabitants. Mr. Connelly is here building a Park, which will be Extreamly beautiful! and well watered by the River that runs thro'the Town, which Mr. Connelly told me will sometimes swell so as entirely to cover a Bridge over it in this place, which I could not Esteem Less than 30 foot from the Water. There is here gathered a kind of black Slate on the Rocks of Magilligan, which they tell me is found to be an Excellent Medicine in Several disorders. Some other Natural Curiosities are here talked of, but none very Remarkable. They tell you of Solomon's Porch, which by the description I could Learn to be no more than an odd figured Rock on the sea shore ; of a clock maker in this Countrey that has made several attempts for the Perpetual Motion ; of Mr. MacSwyne's Gun in County Donnegal, which, as I hear^ is a hole in the Cliffs of the Rocks from whence there constantly issues a Considerable noise And wind by the beating of the waves below, Insomuch as to be able sometimes to return with considerable violence a Stone when you throw it down into it. They shewed me here some very round Stones found in great Quantityes in a Hill called Bullet hill, in y<= C. Derry. At Mr. Connelly s we stayed all Monday. Journey to y^ North, 1708. 159 TUESDAY. We were Invited to Dine with Major Gen' Hamilton, who lives at a place called within 2 miles of Newtown, on the Road to Derry. Mrs. Hamilton here told me of a very famous Well in "Enishowen, in C. Donnegall, which is a Vast Peninsula of Land between Loughfoile and Swiliy, all belonging to called Mallinwell. Here the sick come from all parts to be cured by going into it, yet has the Waters of it no particular virtue, for it seems to be only a hollow in a Rock where one may sit and Let the Waves beat clear over you. However, the Coldness of the water has surely had good effects. She told me that she had been in't several times, but has not found much benefit. From hence, we went, after Dinner, thro' a good, pleasant countrey, and a small village called Muff, to Derry. Almost all the way from Colrain to Derry you travell on the Land belonging to the Corporations of London, to whom it was given by Patent for planting Colonyes and building these two Towns. From Newtown you have the great Bay called Lough Foile to the Right; and here, as we travelled, it being Low Water, we saw the great shell Banks which last for 6 or 8 mile here, and are in no likelyhood of being Exhausted, tho' the Boats are continually at work to carry them away for Manure. This being almost the only Manure used within 30 mile from Scotland, they would willingly give a Boat of Coal for as much Shells, but these are more valuable. WEDNESDAY. Derry is situated of a steep hill formed by a Turn in the River Foile, which half surrounds it, and washes the suburbs for a great way ; it is here so great a River that they have not yet made a Bridge over it. It so [happens] that there is no getting into the place from Colrain but by Boat, of wch there are one or two constantly in use. However, the Town spreads, so that there are a few good houses got on Colrain side the River. Derry is a good. Large, Compact, well-built Town. The old houses have Suffered much by the Siege of it, as well as y*^ Inhabitants by the Famine caused there. Yet I am assured, by Persons then in the Town, that this much talked of Siege ammounted to no more than a firm blockade. The Irish army Lay Incamped on opposite Hills at one side, while a Boom stretched across the River hindred help from abroad. Neither do I hear that [tliere] were ever any regular aproaches made but once, when they took a Small height, which indeed commands the Town at the side called Wind Mill hill ; and even this they had not in possession, but were repulsed in 6 hours' time. However, the Artificial strength of this place is so litle, the Wall and Ditch so old and out of repair, and so ill provided with Artillery, rather in a worse condition than Galway or Lymerick, that I could scarce believe any Army could appear before it without reducing it. As to y^ Famine, upon enquiry they tell me that there were Indeed no provisions to be bought or gotten in the Town for a Considerable time, so that all the Strangers who had come in to take Sanctuary there, were reduced to miserable difficulties ; but the settled people of the Town, who foresaw things, and had opportunities of Laying Stores in beforehand, were in a much more Easy Condition. The compactness of this Town and Colrain I take to be owing to their having been built at once by the Londoners. They have a handsome, well-adorned Cathedral Church here, built on the Ruins of their old Cittadel ; a good, handsome Town House, built by King William and Queen Mary ; and also a handsome Large Free School, with a good house for the Master, and a Large Chamber above for a Library. This is now building ; when Finished, the Books will be placed in't, which are a Collection of Divinity and Cannon Law Books, with some History, given by Wm., Late Lord Bpe. of Derry, now Bpe. of Dublin. The Houses are many of them good, new-built houses. Since the Siege, however, it does not seem to be a place of much business, Riches, or Trade. vSeverall of the Inhabitants have several litle pretty Improvements near the Town, particularly the Dean of Derry. Dean Bolton shewed me a place of his called , about two miles from Town, w'^'^ is pretty enough, and lyes halfway to Culmore Fort, which we went to view, or rather its Ruins, being entirely rased ; in the Rubbish there are yet two or three pieces of Cannon. This Fort stood on the Banks of the River, nearer the sea than Derry, at a narrow part, so as to command the Passage. The Boome was stretched very near this place, nearer the Town, under the Cannon of the Fort ; however, they found means to break thro' it, and thereby Relieved the besieged. We Lay in Derry at Mr. Norman's, an Ingenious man, An Alderman of the Town, and were Civilly Entertained at the Bpe.'s and Dean's. We Stayed here till Thursday. THURSDAY. After Dinner we went along the Fine River Foile, thro' an open sort of Countrey, for about 4 hours, and arrived at Liffard, which is a very nasty, ugly Town, the County Town of Donnegall. Across the River lyes Strabane, w"^'^ is Somewhat better Town in Tyrone, belonging to L*^ Abercorn, who has here something of the Linnen Manufacture. i6o Old Belfast. FRIDAY. We left Strabane ; two hours brought us to Newtown Steward, a small village belong- ing to L'' M' Joy ; two more, thro' a very woody Countrey, to Omagh, which is but a small ordinary Town For the County Town of Tyrone. From hence, thro' a wild Countrey enough, to Clogher. Here we lay at the Bp's house, tho' he was abroad. This is a Burrough, but a most miserable one, having not above three or four houses in it, and not even the remains of any one, tho' 'tis certainly a very antient See. SATURDAY. Left Clogher, and came in about four or five hours by a Short way thro' the miserablest wild uncultivated mountains that can be seen to Monaghan, which is a very pretty, thriving Village — a great many new and handsome houses. S"^ Alexander Cairns, to whom the Town and adjoyning Estate belongs, has a very pretty Improvement making near the Town. Round Monaghan is a very pleasant Improved well Inclosed Countrey. From hence we went to Castleblaney, which is a Small Village and Seat belonging to the Lord Blaney, in a pleasant woody Situation near a fine Lough, Here we lay at a Tolerable Inn. From hence, SUNDAY, Thro' Ardee to Knouth, and from thence, TUESDAY, HOME. THE SITE OF CON o'nEILL'S CASTLE, CASPLEREAGH. Island Magee Witches, 1710. 161 S)cpo0ition0 in the case of tbe 36lan^ flDagee Mitcbes, 1710. COUNTY ANTRIM, The Examination of John Smith, of Lairne, in y'^ Sd County, taken at Carrickfergus, 21 March, 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that Mrs. Mary Dunbar, who has for this Long time been in a most unusual manner tormented and afflicted (as shee Saith, and as by all that see her do verily believe) by witches and Witchcraft, having since the Confinement of Jannet Listen, Janett Meane, and Jane Miller, whom she affirms to be her Tormentors, declared that she was troubled only with one young woman, whom the aforesaid women, when about her And tormenting her, did call Mrs. Ann, but that the said young woman told her that she should never be discovered by her name as the rest were, shee, the Said Mary Dunbar, having given Exact marks and Description of one Margret Mitchell, whom she, this Ex' doth verily believe, the Said Mary never had seen before the Said Marg' Mitchell was brought to her, and that the Said Mary assured this Ex' and others that the Said Marg' was the young woman that did Torment and afflict her. And that she never saw her before but when she was tormenting her ; and that after the Said Marget was set at Liberty, the Said Mary fell into a most violent fit, in which the Said Ex' heard her say — " For Christ Sake, Let me alone, and I won't discover you." And after being Recovered out of the Said Fitt, was asked to whom she spoke. The Said Mary told them that the Said Marg' Mitchell was then afflicting her, and told her she would have this Exam' James Blithe's Picture made & roast it like a Lark, and that they should not Catch her, for she wou'd turn herself into a Hare, and further Saith that the Said Mary did remit Several Pins, buttons, and horse Hair, and further Said not. The Examination of Mary Dunbar, taken 12TH March, 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that during these Severall weeks she has been in a most grievous and violent manner tormented and afflicted with Witches ; that Several whom she never had known, or to her knowledge seen before, did frequently appear to her (tho' invisible to her keepers and attenders), who make her fall very often into fainting and tormenting fitts, take the Power of Tongue from her, and afflicts her to that Degree that she often thinks she is pierced to the heart, and that her breasts are cut off; that she heard the Said women (when about her) name one another, and that called one Jannet Listen, another Eliz. Cellor, another Kate McCamont, another Jannet Carson, another Jannet Mean, another Latimore, and another Mrs. Anne, and the Said Jannet Liston, Eliz. Cellar, Kate McCamont, and Jannet Carson being brought to her, att their first appearance she knew them to be four of her Tormentors, and that after they were taken into Custody the aforesaid Latimore and Mean did very much Torment her, especially when Mr. Sinclare, the Dissenting Minister, was praying with and for her, and told her they would hinder her of hearing his prayers ; but if she would do as they would have her, she soon would be well, and that Jannet Latimore and Jannet Mean being brought to her, she likewise knew them to be other two of her Tormentors, and that since the confinement of the said Jannet Liston, Eliz. Cellar, Kate McCamont, Jannet Carson, Jannet Mean, and Jannet Latimor, none of them has troubled her, neither has been so njuch tormented as when they were at Liberty, and that there do now only two appear to her (viz'-), the aforesaid Mrs. Ann, as they called her, and another woman, blind of an eye, who told her when Mr. Robb, the curate, was going to pray with and for her, that she should be little the better for his prayers, for they would hinder her from hearing them, which they accordingly did. The Examination of John Smith, taken 14TH March, 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, saith that, upon the within-mentioned Mary Dunbar giving an acco' that there was a woman blind of an eye that did torment her, three severall women blind of an eye were brought to her, but she, the Said Mary, declared they never troubled her, and that she had nothing to say against them or Lay to their Charge ; and one Jane Miller, of Carrickfergus, who is blind of an eye, being likewise sent for to come to the Said Mary, that as soon as she drew nigh the house where the Said Mary was (the Said Mary did not know of her coming), she became very much afraid, faintish, and Sweat, and as soon as shee came into the Roome where the Said Mary lay, she, the Said Mary, fell into Such a violent fitt of pains that three men were Scarce able to hold her — cryed out, "For Christ's Sake, take the Devil out of the Room ;" and being asked, Said the blind woman, meaning the Jane Miller, for she was the woman that did Torment her, and shee had seen her too often in her fitts, and the Said Miller being taken from the House, the Said Mary came to her Right Senses, and Declared that the Said Jane Miller was the woman blind of an eye that did afflict her, tho' she did not know her name, nor never had seen her before, but when in her fitts aforesaid, and the Said Jane Miller being brought into her again, shee assured them that shee was the woman that did afflict her, and being brought in the third time into the Roome unknown and unseen to the Said Mary, as he does verily believe, the Said Mary fell into her violent fitts, and begged of the People to take her, the Said Jane Miller, out of the Room. M i62 Old Belfast. Bryce Blan, Constable, Deposeth that after the said Jane Miller was delivered to him and brought from the said House, he privately, and unknown to the Said Mary, brought her into the Room where she was again, and before the Said Mary saw her, shee fell very ill in violent fitts, and prayed them to take the Devil out of the Roome. The Examination of H. Wilson (Island Magee), taken ioth March, 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, saith that on the 6th Instant he was in the house of Ja. Haltridge, in the Said Island, Gent, and Saw Mary Dunbar in a very ill condition, being, as is supposed, tormented with witches, and one Jannet Latimore, who being often Said by the person grieved to be one of her Tormentors, tho' she never had seen her in her life, but when shee appeared, as she Said, to her in her affliction, came near the House, became very uneasie and faintish, and much disordered, and became worse and worse, notwithstanding the Said Mary Dunbar, nor none of her keepers or attendants knew of the Said Latimer's coming or being there, and being desired by Some there in the House to go in and see the Said Mary, which she did, amongst several others, and when she appeared to her, the Said Mary fell into Desperate violent fitts, and when she got the Liberty of her Tongue (which was often taken from her), Said that woman Latimore was one of her Tormentors, and that she knew her face full well, tho' shee had never Seen her before, but in her tormented fitts appeared to her. And further saith that one Jannet Mean, wife to one Andrew ffergusson, near Billycarry, in the Said County, was brought by a Warrant, but privately and unknown to ye Said Mary Dunbar, and among very many more came to see her, and at her first appearance Shee, the said Mary, became as before, in her most desperate fitts, and both the Said Mean and Latimore being taken apart from the said Haltridge's house to another house, to be Exam^' ; that after Examination the Said Mean's Husband would not be Satisfied that the sick person would anyway alter at the appearance of his wife. It was agreed that shee Should appear to the Sick person again, and that as Soon as she entred the Roome Doore where the Said Mary lay, she became distracted, tho' Sober ere her entrance ; and further saith that y'^ said Mary is most tormented when prayed with or for. Save when they personally appear to her, and she Saith that since the Confinement of Jannet Liston and her Daughter Cat: McCamont and Jannet Carson, none appeared to her but the Said Jannet Mean and Jannet Latimore, and appears most to her when prayed for as aforesaid,- the Said Mary being, when out of her fitts, very sensible. The Examination of Charles Lennan, Gent., taken ye ioth of March, 1710, Who, being Duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that the 5th and 6th Instant he was in the House of James Haltridge, of Island Magee, Gent., where lies in a most Desperate Condition Mary Dunbar, of or about the age of 17 or 18 years, being, as Concluded by all that See her, tormented with Witches and Witchcraft, and his Examination agreeth word for word with the ioth in Examination, and further Saith that when Mr. Sinclare, the Minister, was praying with the said Mary Dunbar, that the Said Mary Said Jennet Latimore and Jannet Mean told her that they would hinder her of hearing his prayers ; but both Said to her if she would do as they would have her to do, she would soon be well. The Ext. further Saith that when the Said Mary was taken or helped out of the Roome she lay in that she fell as dead on the Threshold, and at her Desire the Threshold and floor about was dug up, And in so doing there was a strong Smell as (as was Concluded) of Brimstone, and when done the Said Mary went out of y<= Said Roome without any trouble, and in Some hours after, when Mr. Sinclare prayed with her, shee fell into violent fitts, and said she Saw the Said Mean and Latimore, who Said to her that shee should not get so well out of the Door again, whereupon it was agreed that she should try; accordingly she did, and fell into more violent fitts than before, both at her going out and Returning to the Said Roome. The Examination of Wm. Fenton, of Island Magee, 3D of March, 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that for sometime past the House of James Haltridge, of Island Magee aforesaid, hath been haunted with Evil Spirits (as he is credibly Informed), and that Mary Dunbar, being now in the Said house, is in great Disorder, and very much tormented both day and night by Witches ; And by the description the said Mary Dunbar gave this Ext- and others of the Witches, they did verily believe that Jannet Liston and Eliz. Cellar were persons Guilty of the Same, upon which, on Friday Last, they Sent for the Said persons, and when the said Jannet Liston and Eliz. Cellar came into the Roome where y^ Said Mary Dunbar was. Shee the Said Mary fell into a violent fitt of Pains, and Said that as Soon as she Saw them she was Stung to y'^ heart, and declared that the Said Jannet and Elizabeth were Devils, and continually with Several other women about her bed troubling her, and further Saith that there were a great many more of other women present when the Said Mary Challenged the Said Jannet and Elizabeth, whom she never Saw in her Lifetime before her trouble aforesaid. John Willson, of Island Magee aforesaid, agreeth with the above, word for word. James Blyth, of Bank, in the County of Antrim, Who, being duely Sworn and Exam^-. agreeth Verbatim with the aforesaid Exam"s- and further Saith that the Said Mary Dunbar Said she heard her Tormentors name one Katty among them, upon which one Katherine McCamont was sent for; and as Soon as She came into the Said Island Magee Witches, 1710. 163 Mary's Roome, the Said Mary Dunbar fell into such violent fitt of pains that three persons were not able to hold her, and that the Said Mary Dunbar Declared that the Said Katherine was one of her tormentors, and further Saith that as soon as the Said Katherine entered the House, tho' unseen to the Said Mary, her pains Seized on her with a great Sweat. James Hill Deposeth that the first Instant, he being in the House of Wm. Cellar of Island Magee, one Mary Twmain {sic) came into the Said House and called out Jannet Liston to speak to her, and that after the Said Jannet came in again shee feU a trembling, and told this Depon' that the Said Mary had been desiring her to go to Mr. Haltridge to see Mary Dunbar, but declared she would not goe for all Island Magee, except Mr. Sinclare wou'd come for her (and Said) — If the plague of God was on her, the Said Mary Dunbar, y^ Plague of God be on them altogether ; the Devil be with them, if he was among them. If God had taken her health from her, God give her health. If the Devil had taken it from her, the Devil give her it. And then said — O, ^misbelieving ones, eating and drinking Damnation to themselves. Crucifying Christ afresh, and Taking all out of the hands of the Devil. Cap( et Jurat v" Die Martij, ijio. ANCIENT CORPORATE SEAL OF CARRICKFERGUS. William Hatley deposeth that after the aforesaid Mary Dunbar was recovered o Jt of one of her fitts, and in her Right Senses, she declared that Jane Carson was one of the tormentors. COUNTY ANTRIM. The Examination of Hugh Donaldson of Island Magee, in the Said Cou.sty, TAKEN the 5TH MARCH, I7IO, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that the 28th of February, he being in the house of James Haltridge of Island Magee afores^. he Saw Mrs. Mary Dunbar afflicted in an unusual manner, falling into fitts as if she had been dead, and did not know what any about her said, in one of which fitts he heard her say So and So after she was recovered, and very Sensible was asked what it was She Said in the Said fitt, shee answered, there was a woman came to the bed side, and asked her, Molly Dunbar, how do you do, and the Said Mary, giving the marks of one Jannet Liston, whom shee never had seen in her life, as shee said when out of her fitts, upon which the Said Liston was sent for, and at her approach the Said Mary affirmed that was the woman, and fell into extream torment during the Said Liston's aboad in the Roome, so that Scarce two or three men were able to hold her. She likewise, in her other fits, said shee heard her Tormentors name one another, and that they called one of them Jannet Carson, another Katty, another Jannet Mean, and another McAlexander, all who threatned to kill her if she told their names, upon 164 Old Belfast. which the Said Janet Carson was Sent for about the first Instant, and as soon as shee appeared, the Said Mary fell into a great agony during her stay, as also during the abode of one Eliz: Cellar, whom she had given a Description of, and declared to be one of her Tormentors, and that the aforesaid Mary Dunbar declared she never Saw any of the aforesaid women before her affliction aforesaid, and further Saith that about thirty other women were Severally brought into the Roome where she was, and that she never was disturbed in the Least during their Continuance, and Said they were none of her afflictors, still averring that the aforesaid women were her tormentors. COUNTY ANTRIM. The Examination of James Haltridge, of Island Magee, Gent., 24TH Mar., 1710, Who, being duly Sworn and Examined, Saith that his house, situate in Island Magee aforesaid, which for this considerable time past has been haunted with Evil Spirits and Witches, and in which house one Mrs. Mary Dunbar (who is now removed from them to bank in the said County) was afflicted and tormented by witches, as she Saith, whom she discovered by giving Exact marks and account of the most of their names, tho' she never had Seen of them in her life before (as she declares) but when by them tormented ; since y^ Confinement of Margt. Mitchell, whom the Said Mary affirm to be the only one that did afflict her since the Confinement of Jannet Liston, Eliz. Cellar, Kate McCamont, Jannet Carson, Jannet Mean, Jannet Latimore, and Jane Miller, who were all sent to and still do Remain in Gaoll, upon her discovering them as aforesaid to be her tormentors, hath never been troubled or molested in the Least, and that the Said Mary Dunbar told this Exam*- that Since the Confinement of the Said Margaret Mitchell, whome she assured him that she was very Certain was her only tormentor after the Confinement of y« aforesaid persons, she the said Mary has not been tormented or afflicted, and that none of them has appeared to her, but she has been very easie ever Since, Save Some things she thought was in her Stomack, which she would be glad to Vomit, and further Saith not. Capt et Jurat cor me die Annoque Supradict. EDWARD CLEMENTS, Copia Vera. (Pinkerton MSS.J (MS. 1. 1-3, T.C.D.J VIEW OF BELFAST LOUGH FROM WHITEHOUSE ABOUT I75O. Correspondence of Robert Greene, 1718 to 1726. 165 jeytract6 from Corresponbencc of IRobert Greene, agent of the Bonegall lEstates, from 1718 to 1726, Belfast, ffeb. 3"^ 172J. T>^- Sir, Yours the 27"^ Should have been answerd before had I not expected considerable Sums from two Gent^ both Wilsons, one our late Sherriff, and other Clerk of the Crown and peace, who, instead of paying, unexpectedly hurry'd to Dublin without paying what they promissed. Both are expected here by the end of the next week I would more willingly pay than you receive were itt in my power. I shall not forgett your letter till y^ money is paid. So soon as these Gentlemen return you shall hear, and I hope effectually. S' your friend and humble servt., To mr. Thomas Gill, att the RoB. Greene. Custom-house, Dublin. (Earl of Barrymore.) April 2^ lyzd. My Lord, I am told its believed by Phisicians and others that D"" Macartney our Sovereign cannot live till midsummer. If your Lordship thinks fitt a Leett may be sent worded to this purpose : — Whereas L Arthur Earle of Donegall, Lord of the Castle of Belfast, am informed that James Macartney, Esq''- sovereign of the Corporation of Belfast afores^- is very ill, and that its thought he is not likely to live till midsummer, I the s"^ . . . . Earle of Donegall, do in case of his Death nominate three Burghesses, one of which to be chosen to supply the s'^ sovereign's place in case he shall happen to dye, and this nomination is given under my hand k seale in april,i726. Such a Leett may be needfuU, and one for midsummer Election if he so long live, but its thought he cannot live till the end of this month. I hear mr. Banks began his Journey to my Lady Donegall & mr. Chichester on tuesday last, and that he purposes to see y' Ldship. I long to hear that y^ partys concerned are agreed to gett an act for raising rents & money by setting leases. Nothing can tend more for y"^ benefitt of my Lord & his family in this town. Then trade will begin to increase & the town will flourish. I desire to know if y Lordship approves of erecting a Woollen Manufacture which will be of great advantage & profitt to this town & Country as I can easily demonstrate. I beg your Lordship's answer, and am, &c., R. G. . (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast, aprill the g'^ 1726. My Lord, By several! letters I have told your Lordship that our Sovereign's life is not like to last long ; he is daily prayed for, and grows very weak. Since my last a lease acquir'd by the Death of one ashmore, the former rent and Duty was 1'' 19^ 6'^- it will now sett for 5'' by which there will be an increase rent of 3'' per annum. This day I rec'^ a letter from Doctor Scot of y^ 2"' instant, directing me to send him a l)ill for 320'' English for my Lord's use against the first of May, which will be above 350" and perhaps near 360'' of Belfast money. Your Lordship's orders in this and all other affairs is humbly desired by, &c., Robert Greene. (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast, april 16"^ 1726. ISIy Lord, Our late Sovereign was buried last night. His Death and the discontinuance of my Lord's Courts by mr. Banks being in England causes a great cry amongst the people. My Lord is like to loose above 60" by the want of Surveyors to require the six days' labour. Mock Courts are kept ; one was held yesterday, and Warrants dated the 15*- signed Tho: Banks, are issued to Summon tenants, under tenants, and servants to a Court leet to collect head Money, tho' very illegall. . . . &c., R. G. 1 66 Old Belfast. (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast^ aprill 2j'^' iyi6. My Lord, Yesterday, tho' Sunday, mr. Skeffington, Brigadier Price, our Coll"' mr. Byrt, & mr. Clugston metl here, and, as I am told, have elected mr. Robt. Byrt sovereign for y^ Re- mainder of the year. Its thought, notwithstanding the agreemt. by which it is mr. Clugston's turn, that on midsummer day they purpose to choose him again for y'= next year. He, as its said, hopes to be town Clark, which, as I take itt, is to be Clark to himself. Having written many Letters without one word in answer, till Honour'd with a few lines, have only to add that I am, &c., R. G. (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast, May f^ 1726. My Lord, I have y^ Hon"" of your Lordship's the 28"' past, and observed y"" Commands to y^ Burgesses. The Coll"' seems well satisfied, and assures me Clugston shall be favoured & indulged by him to y'^ utmost of his power, but thinks its advisable to defer his election till he hath apply'd to y<= Com'= for their consent, and y« rather because here is no Constable to swear him. He believes y"^ Com''^ will refer his request to him as CoU^ and says he will report in his favour. Mr. Clugston is most thankfuU to y' Lordship, and seems highly delighted to think of his approaching Hon""- All he wants is a book to teach him the law, resolving to read much, as he hears our late Sovereign did, but he understood not what he read, and I believe mr. Clugston's understanding will be abundantly less. Mr. Byrt is much transported to find he is like to be town Clark, tho' if possible would have had both, and made some most unaccountable and presumptuous steps to procure the Sovereignity. Nothing y' y"" Lordship is pleased to direct will meet with the least opposition ; at present all needfull is to take care for y*^ future. The ColK hinted to me that mr. Isaac m'Cartney would quallify if Elected, and said the late Sovereign told him so. Cap' m'Cullough formerly offer'd here severall substantial shopkeepers that will, who incline to come over to our church, where they most frequently come. The place may lye vacant till y'' Lordship's on the Spott. We want some p'sons quallifyd for y<= Magistracy after Clugston's year's ended. Here is nobody in this town but mr. Byrt, who by being town Clark will be dis- quallified. This y"" Lordship will consider, and also that encouragements are needfull to some in the town when severall are going off. . . . &c. R. G. THE OLD CORPORATION CHURCH. TOMB OF THE COLLIER FAMILY. {From drawing by A. Nicholl, R.H.A. Pinkerton MSS.) Correspondence of Robert Greene, 1718 to 1726. 167 Belfast, May g^'' 1726. Hon" Sir, The Enclosed Acco"- given by mr. Macartney I vvoud have brought, having long purposed to wait on my Lord y"" Brother and you, had I been able. I have a letter from my Lord Barrymore to the same purpose, but a very ill state of health which I att present labour under hath long confined me at home, so as to prevent any more than humble requests that I might be excused, and earnestly desire by all opportunity that my humblest services might be acceptable, with assurance that I shall take pleasure in serving my Lord, Lady, you, or any of your family. I desire your friendship therein, and that you may be pleased to Hon'' me with a visit when you come next here, tho' health should not permitt me to perform my Duty or pursue my inclination. In so doing you will most sensibly oblige, &c. , R. G. To the Honi'''^ John Skeffington, Esq'- att Antrim. Belfast, May 14"' 1J26. My Lord, I writt to mr. Skeffington, who purposes to be here on tuesday, to elect mr. Clugston. His Election was so long deferr'd that he might have time to apply to y^ Com'= for lycence to serve, which I hope he hath gott, tho' I have not seen him these three days past. One Watt, a Master of a ship, is recommended by mr. Mussenden, one of our considerable traders, as an honest man of substance. He is master of one of their ships who hath gain'd and saved money, and offers 37'' per ann. for y*^ 90 acres that became out of lease by the death of Robinson, besides receivers' fees and Dutys, which will be £,2 4 : — more he design'd to send his proposall, but being Ord'^ by his owners to go for a load Salt, he purposes to wait on y' Lordship w"^ his proposall as afores^'' which I thought fitt to be laid before you by him who is with y^ greatest Duty and respect, &c., R. G. To Earl of Barrymore, Rocksavage. (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast, May y' 21'' i-j26. My Lord, On Tuesday last Mr. Clugston was Elected, but cannot Act till some body is Impowered to swear him. Mr. Skeffington did not come to Elect, tho' y° Collector and I writt to him by an express y' that I sent. On Thursday night Mr. Jones — who was recommended for a Burgesse — drank hard at Hillsborough, and Rideing home his horse threw him. It was thought he was dead, but he speaks this day and feels pain, w"^'' gives some hopes of his recovery, tho' 'tis fear'd he cannot live. The post of a line is much desired by, &c., R. G. (Earl of Barrymore.) Belfast, May the 2j^ 1726. My Lord, The Coll' was with me yesterday desiring to lett y' Lordship know that he purposes to begin his Journey to Wexford Wells on Monday next, and that if mr. Clugston be not Swore before, this town will then have neither Sovereign or Justice to keep peace, adjust differences, or to Settle Army's Quarters. Here is a great cry about itt amongst people of all Ranks in the town. mr. Seymour Sends two Pacquetts, and begs your Lordship's Speedy answer, as doth, &c., R. G. I desire directions about the Hawks ; they are expensive and very troublesome. Belfast, May 28"'- 1726. My Lord, The Coll' begins his Journey to Wexford on tuesday. He desired me to lett your Lordship know that for want of Manor or Town Court the poor people Suffer much, 1 68 Old Belfast. and great Outcrys are daily heard. He hath been told mr. Chichester is going to be Married, and that mr. Banks Stays to attend the wedding. When the Coll' is gone, for want of a Sovereign or some Justice of the peace in this Town, the Common people will grow very audacious and Licentious, which was thought needfuU to be laid before y'' Lordship by, &c. , R. G. I have not been Hon<* with a line from y' Lordship since 28*'' April. (Earl of Barrymore. ) Belfast, June ji"^ 1726. My Lord, On Monday last mr. Williams and mr. Banks came to me, and, as mr. Williams said, by your Lordship's order, to examine my Acco"=, take up my Vouchers, and to give me a discharge for the Same, with an attested Coppy of y"" Lordship's order by which he acted, and that mr. Banks was directed his rent Roll to compare with and rectifie mine. After which he wanted a bill of so'' for his last half-year's salary , and for 37" 7= i J^ costs to mr. Smith, attorney, which bill of 37" 7= i^^^ when he had got with a coppy of my Acco"^ and book of receipts for Rent &c Heriots, &c., he had no (more business with nor any) Receipt for me ; but going of I askt if there were any grounds for a report that mr. Banks foi his Insolence was to be sole agent & Seneschall. He said he believed itt would be so, y' he had a power to examine & discharge my Acco"^- I told him he ought to have show'd it, and to have proceeded thereon ; that I was ready to acco' with any p'son empowered to receive my Vouchers and discharge them. On the contrary, mr. Banks would have me take his and discharge him. I am much surprised at what's done, but find great Satisfaction in knowing I have acted friendly, Justly, and very successfully for y^ Service of my Lord Donegall and his family, and that I have deserved much better treatment, which y"" Lord- ship will allow when you are pleased to consider it, &c. , R. G. Belfast, June 23^'^ 1^26. My Lord, I am Hon<* with your Lordship's, in answer to which the Hawks have been taken care of, and are ready to be deliv'^ as y'^ Lordship shall direct. They have been troublesome to me, who have no convenience for them, and some charge. I humbly desire y' you may be pleased to order me what due out of the Isle Magee & Maghremorne at all S'^ last, I having paid the same. In so doing you will much oblige, &c., R. G. To Lord Hilsborough. Belfast, Sept. if' 1726. DR Sir, I am favoured with y''^ by this post, and will observe directions. My leggs are yett inflamed, and the Swelling but little abated ; the pain in my groin is quite gone. I breath as well if nott better than when you were here, and am no worse if not better in health, but daily perplexed with vexatious proceedings promoted by those who would destroy me if in their power. My most humble service to Doctor Worth ; we were once intimate, but I thought he had forgott me. I wish him long life with good health, and the like to Docf^ Robinson, to whom pray make my humblest Service acceptable. You said you had fifty pounds by you ; if so, pray pay it forthwith to mr. Hugh Henry on my Ace'- I will repay you on demand with legall interest. I am pincht at present, and shall be for about two months, therefore your assistance now will much oblige, D' Will, Y' affectionate Uncle, R. G. My wife joynes with me in affectionate Services to you and y"" Spouse, and in wishes that y"" wife, you, and y"^ Children may long live in health & be most happy. There is a Carrier of this town now in pill lane ; piay, by him send me some lemons and Civill orranges. To mr. William Greene, Surgeon, at y* sign Alembeck, on Mercht^ Key, Dublin. Extracts from Letters of Mrs. M. M'Tier. 169 VIEW OF BELFAST NEAR CABIN HILL, RESIDENCE OF DR. DRENNAN. leytracts front Uettcr^ of fIDrs. fID. riD^^ier, of ISclfast, to ber brother, Dr. Milliam Drennan, between 177e=*84. UR gaiety here continues. Last Friday we had a most elegant ball at Mr. Brown's, Peter's Hill. There was above seventy people. The night before, there was one at Dr. Seeds'. Young Magee has got ;^50Q in the Belfast scheme : it has been ill-managed, by which a great number of tickets remained unsold. Many were subscribed to, and the rest were required by the scheme, which has gained near 18 hundred pounds already. " The triumph of the few and fears of many begin to decline in regard to the victories in America — from Dublin we hear that there is little credit given to the various accounts of Washington's defeat. Our winter sets out rather gayer than usual ; we have already had three Balls — one, as a house-warming, at Dr. Appesley's ; another at Captain Stewart's; and a third at Miss Turnly's, by the Wallaces. The officers of the ^rf//^«^a being here, occasioned their following each other so quickly. We had also a very grand one at the infirmary, the only one I partook of. In the County of Down there is a party formed called a Coterie, occasioned by Mrs. Hunter of Pine Hill giving a dinner and a ball on her son's being of age ; there was at it above forty people of that neighbourhood, and they found it so agreeable that they agreed it should be kept up at each other's houses thro' the winter ; and last week Rainey Ma.xwell gave the second, but as it was the same night as Hill W.'s, Rainey had the fewest men. Dr.Ross has at length resigned in favour of Dr. Appesley, and quit the stage with decency and fortitude. "Do you remember Val Pierce in this town? He stayed at Mr. Harrison's, and went to America some time ago. He sold all the goods he had upon Commission, remitted the money, and immediately joined the Provincials. 'Young Bristow, who was with General Burgoine and lost his all, writes to his brother here that he had heard of his old friend Pierce, and that he was then a Major of Brigade. I70 Old Belfast. "Our volunteer companys make a good figure. Captain Banks' is the most numerous, and he is fond of showing them in marching to Church or Meeting, a parade dechned by the others. They, however, I am told, are to fire on Sunday next. Their regimentals are blue, white waist- coats and breeches, and blue cord-laced hats, and it is thought pretty, etc. As J. Gregg resigned when he went to America, there was another Officer to be balloted for his place, and Sam was chosen — a very inconvenient and expensive honor. Rowley wrote from Dublin last post begging leave to join them. Halliday was so much mortified at not being chosen their Captain that he could not disguise it. He had been ist Lieutenant in the old Belfast Company, a circumstance that was not known by T. Holmes and Sam, who were really the persons who got Saunders appointed, from their opinion of his being a man of knowledge and bravery. Halliday attacked Sam about their choice with great warmth, and was backed by Bamber and all their Patriotism, exclaiming against the appearance of such a wonder as two Vol. Companys in Belfast, and both tory officers. Much was said on both sides. " Lord Donegall was here : the ladies he paid most attention to were Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Lyon. " In Belfast we, nor indeed anyone, can now live on a small fortune but in an obscure and, what is worse, a vulgar manner, for a small, genteel house in a tolerable situation is not to be got at any moderate rent, and it is crowded with rich upstarts who, skipping from the counter to their carriage, run one down with force of wealth which sanctions ignorance and vulgarity, and now gives them a lead and fashion who, a few years since, w'^ have shrunk with awe from the notice of what is called good company. "Don't you wish to see Miss Brunton? She is very pleasing. I went in to her Juliet, and think she was really Shakspear's ; but I am sick of Tragedy, for I have seen it so long that I know each Ha ! and Oh ! by heart. " A Nabob of the name of Rankin, son to the dissenting minister, has bought Montgomery's estate near us (Cabin Hill), and builds a great house immediately. Jemmy Crawford is on his return with _^6o,ooo. Hull is making a great figure at Drumbo. The Bishop of Down lives elegantly at Purdysburn. Lord Dungannon is expected to settle at Belvoir, and from all parts people are flocking to Belfast. " The entertainment to the Ld. Lieutenant was most elegant, and conducted with decorum and taste, so as to be much noticed and spoke of by all the noblemen there. Mr. Bristow was determined to please all. He drew up an address for that purpose — merely civil, fixed his toasts, &:c. By accident he had omitted to drink Ld. Rawdon, and a note being sent to him from the foot of the table reminding him of it, either a wish to atone for the neglect, or the truth being without caution to his tongue, he drank Rawdon's health and the glorious Camden. This really did receive three cheers. Conscience or recollection struck the company. ' ■ Not but his Lordship, perceiving the danger he was in from the imprudence of the task, and having got the better of a panic which he acknowledged afterwards he felt, he thanked the company, and told them the success of that day was owing to the Harp on his standard and the Irishmen who followed it. " He supped at Mr. Greg's. Mentioned the Toast, and his distress upon it, from his know- ledge of the sentiments of the Belfast people, for which he said he honored them. Mentioned his military enthusiasm being over, and that the war with America was sufficient to affect it ; his desire of being active, and for the future hoped it would be in the Cabinet, not in the field, but despaired of it while Mr. Pitt was Minister, as with a man of his duplicity he could never act. "At Hillsborough Corporation dinner the Governor gave ' the Volunteers. ' Ld. H. cried, ' Fy, fy, fy,' and each time knocked his hand on the table — ' Do you know. Sir, there is not a toast could be more disagreeable to G'ment.' Ward replyed he would apply to Government for infor- mation, and, announcing the toast to the Lord Lieutenant, drank it in a bumper. " I hear there was a meeting called by Bristow last week to propose subscriptions for raising men for his Majesty's fleet, but M'Cabe and company would not consent. Such men are very useful, and have ten times the merit of their superiors, who dare only to bluster in the private circle of their friends. It is not to such, but to men they look down on that Ireland owes her freedom. I think these sort of expenses ought to be taken in turn, and for this war those who kept free of Volunteer trouble and expense during the last should now step forward, and either guard their Coasts or open their purses. I would be invaded, were I an Irish Volunteer, before I would volunteer it either with money or person for George the s''- " The last resolve carried in Belfast is to demolish Bryson's Meeting-House, and build in its stead a new one on the model of the Church. J. Kennedy's name is down for 20 guineas. "A large number of the Members of the Constitution Club is just passed to C'fergus in order to make a figure for Waddel Cunningham. His friends say he has been offered a seat for Belfast by L'^ Donegal if he will give up C'fergus ; but this during his Patriotick hour would not do. " Ld. Donegal is expected immediately, and some fields about the poorhouse a few weeks ago have sold for ^^lo an acre. "Belfast has been very gay. Col. Lindsay and his Corps gave the most elegant ball and supper at Sheridan's ever seen in this kingdom. Mrs. Bell Brown gave another last week to 150 people, who all supped in her house. Of this there has been much talk, as it was rather in the tag-rag style. " Dr. Haliday dined here on Sunday, and shewed me a letter from Lord Charlemont which I think you would like, as it seemed warm from the heart of a good old man zealous in his Country's cause. He tells the Dr. he wishes early to give him an account of his embassy, which Extracts from Letters of Mrs. M. M'Tier. 171 has fully answered every purpose he wished from it, and then, I think, uses some words of yours, that before the independence of Ireland was only in theory, nvw it's fixed by practise. He raves like a lover of the Prince, and says he knows not how to quit the theme ; that till he saw him, he had not an idea of an accomplished prince ; that their reception was far more than cordial, and that Ireland may rest assured she has bound by the strongest ties of gratitude the accomplished Prince, who will one day be their King. He asks what the Belfast politics are, laments the fall of Reviews, but says his friends have acted well in determining to do all they could. "Lord Dungannon is at Belvoir, living in a princely style, and Ld. and Lady Antrim with their 3 daughters. The young man, I believe, is very decent, appears unaffected, pleased with Belfast, and his Mother and sisters. Walks into Town, and attends the public places. He presides at the Coterie next night, his choice Mrs. Rankin, who is much the fashion. " Of your address to Lord Charlemont I never heard but from yourself. Of Dr. Haliday's politics or any other persons I know little, not having been twice in company since you were here. What Sam hears comes to me, and that is all. By this chance I know that Lord Charlemont wrote to Dr. H. , begging he might use his influence to prevent any Volunteers' resolutions about political matters, as it was certain their enemies were upon the watch for some unguarded expressions, which would be eagerly caught on as an excuse for a riot act or some other mode of destruction. His Lordship, you may believe, did not choose to be mentioned in this. I believe his motives were good, as his actions have ever been consistent, and all his words the natural expressions of an honest, affectionate, and anxious friend to the Volunteers of his Country. "There is in this Town at present a violence of business, if I may say so, which I would think portends something great either in the rise or fall of individuals. Strange it would be in any other man but W. Cunningham, after all the opposition given to the Bank, as a matter hurtful to the public, to declare that next New Year's day he would open a second in Belfast. This, however, he has announced; speaks with contempt of the management, etc., of the present, and looks destruction He has avowed T. Campbell as a partner, but none of the rest. A. Stewart of Newtownards, Carr, Hull, Rankin are spoke of. " Sam's opinion is that Belfast does not know its strength and power, and that there is business for two Banks, founded I suppose upon the Discount Office having discounted ^25,000 a-month even since the Bank opened. " Websters, Bambers, and Hamills are all going to Belfast to live ; but houses are not to be got for the half that want them. In the New Street, ;^iio is asked as rent. " Our Linen Hall and New Street is all marked out. and goes back as far as the stone table in the Castle Garden, and quite across the Mall into the exercising field. " Belmont is sold, and Will Bateson the purchaser. " Castle Hill is once more going to verify the country people's observation of being unlucky, and often changing its inhabitants. Its present one is embarrassed, and is about selling it to Bunbury, Mr. Isaacs heir. " Will Bateson keeps Belmont close to himself on his _^i,6oo. " Atkins has sent a proposal to Mrs. Siddons of _^ioo for three nights, and Dr. Haliday has wrote to Mrs. O'Neil for her interest. " Jemmy Kennedy has taken our old Rosemary St. habitation, which has been so much im- proved by the last tenant that it is really a genteel and most convenient habitation. " Mrs. Siddons is now here working wonders, and I would really be greatly disappointed if you do not see her. The effects of her Belvedera have done credit to the feelings of the audience. No one disappointed, even the old bigots to Mrs Cibber and Garrick. Haliday swelled; Mattear snivelled ; Major Leslie cryed, and damned the play ; W. Cunningham rubbed his legs and changed his posture ; a Mrs. Aderton was really taken out in convulsions ; and Miss Lewis, that was now Mrs. Britt, left the house. Many ladies besides these were much affected, tho' sooner recovered. " We hear no other subject. Last night in the Unhappy Marriage she is supposed to have reached the height of human powers. " She was indeed great, beyond all others I ever beheld. Fair ladies were taken out faint- ing in the last act. and hardly a man could stand it. Sam cried for half-an-hour after he went to bed, and many others who withstood it in the House gave up to tears when they went home. " The Edinburgh strictures are beautiful and just. As for myself, I can wonder, admire, be chilled, thrilled, &c., &c. , but cannot cry — not that I feel too much for tears, but she does not melt me ; I believe she is too great. At first I supposed it was my having out-lived these fine enthusiastic feelings of youth ; but all ages, all characters yield to her. " I drop a tear, but it's almost a single one. I am therefore at ease enough to criticise. I see all her perfections, perhaps several little, unassuming, modest beauties not attended to by others. Many, I daresay, have spoke a speech as well, and in great places been as great ; but in the delicate minutia of character, expressed by a bend, a look, in all those little decencies and graces which are so charming in life that they are to be prized above virtue, or rather are they not the essence of it? — in all these she is perfect, and affords a pleasure to an attentive observer that perhaps was never equalled on the stage unless by Garrick, but in a fine woman they have a finer effect. " Her behaviour in private company is reserved, elegant, and sensible. She sings charmingly ; her sister joins with more judgment, but not so sweet a voice. I have not been in company with her ; you perhaps may, if you can get here next week, in which there will be the 3 benefits. Whether she stays long is not yet known. A report prevails that Kemble comes down for the sisters' benefits. What the plays are is not yet known. 172 Old Belfast. "And now for the state of the Nation, which at least makes the papers amusing. Much, indeed, and seeming good of the kind, is said on both sides — too much for me to determine — but as to the heads of the Party, my admiration, respect, and good opinion has been from the first bestowed on Mr. Pitt. " His opponent I believe a man of Ability only, whose ambition and fortune tempt to Hereditary Crimes. Ld. Chatham's son, I believe, will be proudly virtuous, neither tempted by vicious pleasure nor broken fortune to sully his or his Father's name, and whose character I daresay it's his ambition to imitate, the praise of which forever charms his ear. " As I have spent my Cmas with the old ladys I named to you, I cannot retail to you much on the subject of the day worth hearing, except it may be an observation that Sam made to myself. I had not heard anything like it broach'd, and thought if it could be supported it might be, what I am always on the watch for, good subject for your poem, and one which Orrelana might once again come forward as the champion of his country's rights. " That this was the most fortunate time for Ireland proving indisputably her independence, by voting the Prince Regent from right hereditary, or if England took the other side, then to oppose him, and at any rate establish Ireland in her fullest rights. If there is anything in this, why are Irishmen at present so becalmed as scarce to give an opinion, as if they durst not till the matter was fixed for them by England. Were the matter happily weighed, elegantly expressed, insinuatingly conveyed — if truth was its foundation, I would wish you to be the author. " Much will, no doubt, be said after the Meeting of Parlt. and by Mr. Grattan in particular, who, I suppose, will be on this occasion a Foxite. Di" Haliday and White are the only ones here. " There has been nothing here worth relating, as you will see by the insipidity of the resolu- tions, which were certainly formed so in compliance to Lord Charlemont's desire— at least it was owing to that being made known that there was not an address either here or at Killyleagh, and I believe his Lordship was very anxious that there should not be any from Belfast, as other places, he hoped (and said so), would follow its example. His reason for this was, he said, the great trouble he had in answering all these addresses, so much as to make it the only disagree- able matter attending the Review. At the meeting of delegates it was the opinion of all the address, if there was one, should be merely complimentary, and the chief argument against it was that such was not acceptable to Ld. C, who wished to do his duty as a thing of course. Thus the annual proper method of Volunteers making public their political sentiments has been, in my opinion, ungenerously quashed by his L'dship's finding it sometimes inconvenient to declare his own, and this indulgence I would never have granted him, but spoke out to him at the usual times, and never have let even the lorm die, but at such a time as this to be gagged. " There was a long debate, but about nothing. Bryson was at first for addressing, but ruined both himself and his cause by a rant of nonsense. He was answered by A. Stewart, and then came about to his opinion. W. Cunningham was for addressing, but not for mentioning politics, yet raged at the proposition, and talked ot nothing else ; was silenced by Bl.ack, who was against addressing. Jones, I believe, never spoke. Bryson drew up a resolution of thanks to Ld. C. , and read and proposed it aloud. It was thought cool, and a murmur rose against it. To get rid of it. 'twas proposed a Committee of five should name each other to draw up a complimentary resolution. Sharman, A. Stewart, Isaac, Crawford, and Bryson brought forth the little reptile you see. " The meeting-house is finished, and meets with great admiration, but is not to be opened till Lord Donegal comes. There is still a large debt, to which the Bishop of Derry very genteely and unasked sent £$0. " Subscriptions are talked of for building an Academy, and Crombie will get every encourage- ment. " The Bishop of Down has been staying at Bristow's, and appears to be the modestest and most amiable of liishops. Crombie waited on him at a time when Trail, Leslie, and many more of the cloth were at court. Among these his L'dship looked like a curate. He received Crombie well, approved of his scheme, etc. ; but one of them had the impudence to stagger him by asking if he looked on himsetf ?es. the Principal in the affair? To which the pawky carl answered that at present all the trouble and management of the m.itter devolved on him, but that in future he hoped it would rest on abler persons. Trail supposed confining the matter to the lower branches of education wd. be sufficient for a trading town like this. He was answered these also would be taught in course, and, to their great mortification, they found this intelligence was merely compliment, for that the affair was determined on. and was to meet able support. " I suppose you have engaged early accounts from W. Bruce of the Convention. " I think this Country never met so awful, so glorious a day as this. It has been consigned to the delegates by a people who has nobly given them the opportunity and the power of i-fjw- mandi?isi \\\.?X\ce. to be done their Country, for it is in that strain only that they will be listened to. 'Tis by that they will meet with obedience. If they should in the least degree depart from the firm spirit which has hitherto marked them and gained them the confidence of a people, they will lose a moment glorious for themselves and for their Country, perhaps never more to return ; such are not frequent. The matter they have to deliberate on is good, and both good and great are divided in their opinions upon it. I would be sorry, however, they would find it so vast as 10 determine upon nothing, or but a few inferior points. Might it not be better in firm and imani- mous terms to demand one fundamental right that the rest might grow out of, or time and experience point out. " I do not hear much politics. There seems to be a timidity about the times creeping Extracts from Letters of Mrs. M. M'Tier. 173 over those whose opinions I once thought well of. Some of them are grown old and cold, others have ceased to be volunteers. They are fretted and defeated in their opinions of men they placed too much trust in, and have not candour enough to allow they erred. They are not active in this mighty business, and perhaps thro' envy (a more common vice than is thought) blame and deride those who are. ' ' Would you give 3d to know the delegates from Belfast ? it is only halfpence a-piece and one over, for we have appointed five. Ld. Bristol, Bishop of Derry ; the Rev^ Mr. Killburn, Presbyterian Minister; Robert Thompson. Mercht. and Henry Joy, Printer; if these are not an aggregate of knowledge, the deuce is in it ! If the chusing of Ld Bristol to be a party in what relates to Representation of the people be not wrong, I think these incendiarys (as they are now called) have done very well. "They have appointed smart men who espoused their cause, and stick to it now that it is out of fashion ; for it is really so among all the higher class, and the next, and next, gibe and ape the sneer of their betters, or smile in silence at the list of names which now appear to consider of a Parliamentary Reform and the affairs of the Nation. " I never was hurt by public matters before ; but there is a laugh gone forth and easily kept up by those who, in my opinion, have betrayed a good cause, that once had the voice of a Nation in its favour, and it is not to be borne coming irom such. What is become of that torrent of patriotism which, in a rush over the whole land, promised to bear down all before it, till it reached its height ? And must it decline so very rapidly — not, surely, without some deep-concealed mine, which, tho' powerful, is yet unsuspected? " W. Cunningham refused to sign the call for the meeting. He goes to England, so has not time to serve his country in Convention. " Hill Wilson has set Purdysburn to the Bishop of Down. " Bruce and Harry Joy are appointed delegates to the Convention from the County of the town of Carrickfergus. Whether these countys will get leave to send them is uncertain ; but if any do this will, and I rejoice there is a dissenting Clergyman among them, and that Bruce is he. " I knew last post you would receive a letter more worthy your attention than mine, and deferred writing till the matter was settled — not from the reason you supposed, for it was known only to one or two that you were to be proposed till the day before the meeting. It was attended by all those who now attend such places, and was flattering to you. Some suppose you will go to Convention ; many that you will not. Those who have asked me (among whom were Dr. Haliday) I have answered that I am sure you will be consistent, which could not be the case while you avowed the ' Helot ' and refused to attend Convention." WILLIAM DRENNAN, M.D. (From the only ktioivii Portrait in possession of his grandson, \\\ h. drennan, efq.) PORTRAIT OF MARY ANN m'CRACKEN. {From an Oil Painting h w. Thompson, in possession of C. atchison, j.p ) Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 175 Xife of flDar^ Unn flD^CracJ^en, 6istcr of Ibcnri? 3o^ riDUracRen. By her Grand-Niece, Miss ANNA M'CLEERV. HE following sketch is a feeble attempt to recall some reminis- cences of a life well worthy of a fuller record, whether on account of the excellence of her of whom it treats, who was truly a woman of whom it might be said "she hath done what she could," or because of the stirring events with which she came into close contact. Miss Mary Ann M'Cracken was born in Belfast, 8th July, 1770. Her childhood was spent in a house in High Street nearly opposite Bridge Street. Her father, John M'Cracken, was captain and part owner of a vessel trading between Belfast and the West Indies, and belonged to a Scotch family which had settled in Ireland. His mother was a strict Presbyterian, stern and uncompromising. On Christmas Day she would sit conspicuously at her spinning-wheel as a protest against the keeping holy of such a time. Her granddaughter, Mary Ann M'Cracken, was wont to say she inspired more fear than love, and was enabled to exercise considerable influence, from the firm conviction, entertained by her children and dependants, that any threatenings she might utter would surely come to pass. Several illustrations were given of this supposed power of invoking judgment, one of which, as it concerns the family, may be related. In the year 1763 Captain M'Cracken had occasion to spend some months in Liverpool to superintend the building of a new vessel. He proposed to take his wife to reside with him during that time, and to leave their children, two in number, under their grandmother's care. The old lady, not relishing the charge, told her daughter-in-law "she wished she might get a scare before coming back." And truly she did ; for her husband, not wishing her to return in the new and untried vessel, sent her home before him. The ship in which she was encountered rough weather, and was wrecked on the South Rock near Ballywalter. All on board were saved by getting into the boat, but somehow they were unable to bring the boat quite to dry land, and had to wade a long distance in shallow water. To add to Mrs. M'Cracken's fatigue, she carried in her pockets 200 guineas, which had been entrusted to her to bring over, so inconvenient at that time were the arrangements for transmitting money. Mrs. M'Cracken's maiden name was Ann Joy. She was daughter of Francis Joy, svho established the News-Lette)- ist Sept., 1737 (the third newspaper published in Ireland). The Joys claimed to be of Huguenot descent, three named Joy or Joyeuse having come from France, one of whom settled in the North of Ireland. Mary JNI'Cracken used to remark that she could trace different nationalities among her ancestry. Her mother's grandfather was Mr. George Martin, of whom she writes as follows : — "My grandmother Joy was daughter to George Martin, who was Sovereign of Belfast, and a Presbyterian. It was at that time the custom for the Sovereign and burgesses to march in procession to church, and for the Sovereign to hand Lady Donegall into her seat, from whence she had a view of the burgesses' seat. Not seeing the Sovereign there, and, on in- quiring as to the cause, finding that he was a Presbyterian, and that when he had performed his official duty he went to his own place of worship, she gave orders that in future none but members of the Established Church should be appointed burgesses ; and at that time there were but eleven who could write their own names. This my mother had heard from her mother, and wished very much to see the book in which their names were recorded, and being acquainted with the Town Clerk, she asked him to get her a sight of the book, which he did, and I looked over her shoulder and saw it written — Hugh (his X mark) Doak, brick- layer, but neglected to ascertain the date. My grandmother Joy's Christian name was Margaret ; she was the youngest daughter of Mr. Martin, and was born in the year 1690, forty years before my mother. George Martin made a present to the town of a piece of ground on which the old Market House was built. He advanced ;^2,ooo to pay the King's troops (he was Sovereign when King William came to the throne), which was never repaid to him or any of his family." Such was the story related by Mary M'Cracken as a family tradition, but there seems to be some confusion of dates and persons. According to Benn's History of Belfast, the only 176 Old Belfast. Geo. Martin whose name appears in the list of Sovereigns held that post in 1649. He did not complete his year of office, as his house and goods were seized by the Parliamentary troops under Venables, and he himself forced to fly to Scotland, because he did not provide accom- modation for the soldiers. This Geo. Martin was great-great-grandfather to Henry Joy, and would bear the same relationship to Mary M'Cracken. He had eight sons. Hugh Doak was Sovereign in 1647. His signature was appended to various public documents, always in initials in printed character (the mode of making a mark frequently practised in those times), the full name having been written by someone else, not always in the same handwriting. His will was signed in the same manner, and shows that he was possessed of considerable property, and that his daughter had been married to a member of one of the best families in the town. Such an incident as that concerning Lady Donegall and the Sovereign is by no means incredible, as both before and after the Revolution there were laws on the statute book which prohibited dissenters from holding any public offices except the most menial. These laws were not always enforced, but they might be if it suited any one's interest or humour to CAPTAIN JOHN M CRACKEN. Father of Mary Ann IWCracketi. Phoio-cngraved direct /roin Miniature iji possession of the Misses M'Cracken, grand-nieces of Mary Ann M'Cracken, THE WIFE OF CAPTAIN JOHN m'CRACKEN. Mother of Mary Ann. M'Cracken. demand that they should. There might be reasons why, in Belfast, they should sometimes be allowed to fall into abeyance. Not only were the Presbyterians the most numerous and influential, but the office of Sovereign was one not always coveted in those unsettled times. That there was much uncertainty in the enforcement of Acts of Conformity would appear from a petition presented to the House of Commons, in 1707, against the return of an M. P. for Belfast. At his election only six burgesses could vote, the others not having received the Sacrament according to the Episcopal form. The six who voted were equally divided ; the Sovereign, therefore, claimed to have the casting vote, which he gave in favour of his man. On the petition being presented, one of the opposers of the returned member failed to prove that he had taken the Sacramental test. The M.P. therefore retained his seat, having been returned by, three out of twelve burgesses. Mary M'Cracken was the youngest but one of a large family, of whom four sons and two daughters lived to grow up, and several attained to an advanced age. She was a delicate child, and thought to be in consumption. Contrary to the modern practice, she was kept on low diet for the benefit of her health. However, the treatment does not appear to have been unsuccessful, for, as she said herself, " I have been a long time consuming away." She must Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 177 have been an active child, since she accomplished the feat of hopping three times across High Street without stopping. She was very fond of animals — a liking she retained to the end of her days. She went through the usual school routine of the time. The division of subjects would seem strange to the scholar of the present day. There was a school for English, and another for writing. Girls were sent for a time to a sewing and again to a knitting school. In all branches of sewing she was proficient. There was no French teacher in Belfast in her school days, but her father, who had been in France as a prisoner of war, wished his children to learn the language, and engaged an old French weaver, who lived in the town, to come in the evenings to teach them. His English translations were somewhat peculiar — il faut was always "it be to be." Mary would generally endeavour to get her lesson said first, that she might get a sleep with her head on the table. After leaving school she had no idle time. Besides other household work, her share of shirt-making, stocking-darning (her mother knit the stockings), for four brothers, gave plenty of occupation. When she was past her childhood, the family left High Street, and went to Rosemary Street. Two of the young men married, but remained for a time beneath the parental roof. Their house was known by some as Noah's Ark, and numerous were the inmates, the inferior animals being largely represented. In course of time Mary M 'Cracken, always energetic, proposed to her sister that they should go into business. The project was carried out, and they commenced the business of muslin manufacturers. Mary was the moving spirit, and worked early and late. She has said that so closely confined was she at times, that, when going to the post office before break- fast, she has felt inclined to leap and dance with delight in the fresh morning air. Her chief object in trying to make money was that she might have some of her own to give away as she wished. She was of a very sanguine temperament and did not spare herself, and to some extent she succeeded in her object ; but — perhaps the times were against her — she had much struggling and anxiety, and the ultimate result was disappointing. ^ Before proceeding further, it may be well to take a glance at the state of the country and the condition of the people. Anarchy had reigned in Ireland for centuries, and even when the times became more settled, the poverty in the rural districts was extreme. Still the mass of the people, ignorant of modern improvements, and prejudiced against innovations, were content to rub along in the old way, particularly those of them who happened to live on the estate of a free-handed resident landlord, who would keep about him an unlimited number of hangers-on, paying little money (for of that he had small share himself), but easy- going in his exactions of service, and dispensing hospitality as lavishly in the kitchen as in the dining-room. But a very little disturbance of the regular order of things — such as a less abundant harvest, a bad potato crop, or anything which reduced ever so slightly the scanty supply of necessaries — brought them to actual want, and anyone who demanded money by legal right, be he tithe collector, agent of non-resident landlord, excise or custom-house officer — any messenger of the law — was regarded as a natural enemy to be thwarted and resisted. The religious element mingled largely with all agrarian troubles, for it so happened that those who were opposed in interests were usually of different creeds. It has ever been the case that religious wars have produced an intensity of bitterness, estrangement, and distrust beyond any others, and Ireland has been no exception to this rule. It would be tedious even to name the various parties who banded themselves together to resist the law or oppose each other. Their numbers were drawn from the peasantry, or the smaller farmers, who were little better off. I>et it suffice to mention a few of the Northern societies — "Oak-Boys" and "Hearts of Steel" between 1762 and 1770; then there were the " Peep-of-Day Boys," from whom were developed the modern Orangemen; and the "Defenders," who were Catholics. The "Hearts of Steel" came into connection with Belfast on the occasion of a riot in 1770, under the following circumstances : — Some of Lord Donegall's leases having fallen simultaneously, he asked an increased rent on renewing them. This was by no means unreasonable, because the land had been originally let at a very low rate in the beginning of the century, just after a long period of troublous times ; however, he also desired renewal fines. Some of the prosperous merchants of Belfast were ready to pay larger fines than the tenants had ready cash for, and took some of the farms over the tenants' heads. This was done simply as a speculation for the purpose of sub-letting them, and aroused great indignation in the country. Greatly exaggerated reports were circulated as to the sums Lord Donegall had obtained. Some cattle belonging to a Belfast merchant who had taken land at Ballyclare were maimed, and a farmer from Templepatrick was arrested as a participator in the outrage, and taken to Belfast barracks for security. The " Hearts of Steel" in the neighbourhood, having assembled, called on the people ■to release the prisoner, and a crowd marched to Belfast. Being unable to attain their object, N 178 Old Belfast. they proceeded to the house of another offender, a leading merchant, which they set on fire. They returned to the barracks, but the soldiers fired, and three men were killed. The in- habitants feared the destruction of the town. Negotiations were opened, and eventually the prisoner was released. While a sort of listless discontent, which on provocation was ever ready to break out into a flame, pervaded the agrarian population, the mercantile portion of the community had likewise their grievances : some of the more important may be noticed. Previous to the Revolution there had been considerable exportation of wool and- woollen manufactures, but in the reign of William IIL a law was passed which altogether destroyed the trade. The exportation of woollen goods was prohibited altogether, and only wool might be sent to England. Thus a poor country was further impoverished, and a stimulus given to smuggling — a form of lawlessness already too much practised. In many parts of the island there were facilities for carrying on a contraband trade — a rugged coast, bad roads, and a scanty population, who sympathised with the evasion of laws which were imposed by the stronger country for their own interest with high-handed power. Li return for Irish goods, wine and brandy were brought from the Continent. Gentlemen on whose property the landing was effected had their cellars filled at a trifling expense. This minis- tered to the habits of lavish hospitality which helped to ruin so many families, while it gained for them popularity among their own class, and the devotion of their numerous dependants. ATTACK ON THE BARRACKS BY THE HEARTS OF STEEL, I77O. But smuggling was looked upon as a very venial offence indeed, and was commonly practised. Mary M'Cracken related, as a proof of her father's strict integrity, that he would not smuggle, nor allow his sailors to do so on his behalf, as he considered a custom-house oath as binding on the conscience as any other. Some captains made ;^200 a-year by smuggling, but her mother made as much by her manufacturing business. Duties between England and Ireland must have been, to say the least of it, exceedingly troublesome, and were, when possible, evaded. A lady visiting England would buy English lace for herself and friends, and sew it on all her garments, to be taken off on her return. But to return to the subject of manufactures. When the woollen business was destroyed in Ireland, by way of making some compensation, the manufacture of linen and exporting of it was encouraged. One of the measures taken to promote this object was the sending of Huguenot weavers into the country, to introduce a better manner of weaving. From time immemorial linen had been manufactured in Ireland, no doubt at first in a very rude manner, but improving with the requirements and appliances of civilisation ; how- ever, it was only about the end of the seventeenth century that it became an article of export. The manufacture was principally carried on in the North. Spinners and weavers worked in their own houses, and the work when finished was taken to the employers, or to Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 1/9 market to be sold. During the eighteenth century the trade in linen increased rapidly, and in the last quarter of the century the cotton manufacture was introduced, and was for a time a considerable business, though it has now left the country. Belfast had been rising in importance as a commercial town, and had become the chief port in Ulster. Early in the century a brown linen market was held in it, and in 1782 it was proposed to establish a white linen market for the North of Ireland. A subscription was opened to build a White Linen Hall, the foundation-stone of which was laid the following year. Various other industries were carried on in the town, and as trade with foreign countries increased, and the restrictions upon it became more generally felt, men of business began to find themselves numerous and influential enough to protest against them with some hope of being attended to. SHOP IN CASTLE STREET, 1790. (From a billhead in possession of L. M. EVVART, Esq., J.P., M.R.I.A.) In 1779 some partial relief was obtained, and there was great rejoicing in Belfast in March, 1780, when news arrived that an Act had been passed in the British Parliament granting to Ireland " Free trade with America," as it was called. That meant the repeal of a law by which trade with the Colonies could only be conducted through England, so that goods meant for Ireland had to be landed in England and re-shipped, and vice versa. The relaxations granted were, however, but partial, and, moreover, rested on an insecure basis. What England was at that time pleased to grant she might withdraw. When England's resources had been taxed to the utmost by the American War, with France also an enemy, the Irish had been suffered to raise a volunteer army to protect their homes from invasion. When that danger was at an end, the Volunteers turned their attention to home affairs, and, waxing bolder by their first success, assembled in 1782, formulated the wishes of the people, and demanded an independent parliament. The repeal of Poynings' Act was obtained, and the Irish Parliament became, at least in name and form, independent of England. But much more was needed before the hope could be entertained, of obtaining from Parliament the redress of grievances which it was for the supposed interest of the ruling powers to uphold. At that time the so-called representation of the people was a mere mockery, and " Reform of Parliament " became the cry. Catholic Emancipation also was maintained to be a duty, but whether it should be asked for in its completeness at once, or whether it ought to be partial and gradual, was a question about which there was much difference of opinion and dissension among the Protestant agitators for reform. Belfast members of Parliament were chosen by the Sovereign and burgesses, under the direction of the Earl of Donegall. In some of the counties the electors were constrained to i8o Old Belfast. return the nominees of their landlords, and even where they were sufficiently independent to send popular candidates to Parliament, these sometimes yielded to the temptation of place or pension, and betrayed the trust committed to them. No Catholic had a right to vote. The inhabitants of Belfast were most energetic in endeavouring to secure, in County Antrim (where alone they had any power), representatives pledged to do their utmost to obtain their desires, and to abstain from the acceptance of place or pension. Reared amid such influences, Mary MCracken was from her early years intensely interested in politics; and various political incidents, in which some of her relatives were con- cerned, became indelibly imprinted on her memory, such as the following : — Her grandfather, Francis Joy, then residing in Randalstown, a very old man, confined to his couch by a disease in his leg, had himself conveyed to Antrim to vote at a Parliamentary election for Rowley and O'Neill, the popular candidates. His son Robert, meeting him there, said — " What brought you here, sir ?" " The good of my country," was the reply. The side for which he voted was triumphant, but the day that the members were chaired he died. Another anecdote was : — "After reading — •And next the little printer we'll engage: Strange that a man so upright and so sage Should be perverted by a pageant gown, Laughed at by fifteen thousand of the town ; This man's a contrast to his sons and sire, His brother and his sons, whom all admire' — I asked my sister, ten years older than myself, who were the 15,000 who laughed at my Uncle Harry ; for my Uncle Harry was my mother's favourite brother, to whom she went for advice, and every person esteemed him. 'AH the people of the town,' said my sister."' The lines quoted are from a squib entitled — " In Praise of the Corporation of Belfast : an Heroic Poem." The principal inhabitants had petitioned Lord Donegall to send Mr. Waddell Cunningham to represent Belfast in Parliament, which he refused to do. Mr. Cunningham and Mr. Hewitt then contested the seat for Carrickfergus. The former was returned by a large majority in February, 1784. In the following month the Sovereign and burgesses appointed Mr. Hewitt M.P. for Belfast. As Mary M'Cracken advanced to womanhood, the interest in public affairs became more absorbing, and notable events followed in quick succession. The French Revolution had exerted a powerful influence. It seemed at the time as if at once the oppression ot ages had ceased for ever, and a nation had burst its bonds, and started on a career of progress and prosperity, in which the poor and weak would have a part, and share in the privileges hitherto denied them. While as yet the horrors with which we associate that great event had not been developed, the enthusiasm was well nigh universal. On the anniversary of the taking of the Bastille, that and the other events of the period, by which freedom appeared to have been secured, were commemorated in Belfast by processions, assemblies, and dinners, in which the Volunteers took a prominent part. The war of American independence, and its successful termination, was celebrated with due honour, and the victors held up to admiration. Ireland, too, had wrongs to be redressed ; and the example set by other nations helped to sustain the energy of those who laboured for their removal. Some of the Belfast politicians were becoming alarmed at the increasing tendency of opinion towards democracy. Lord Charlemont was communicated with, and at his suggestion a Whig club was established in the town early in 1790, similar to one which had been founded some years previously in Dublin. The Volunteers, while they refused to compromise their independence by accepting of any assistance from Government, always professed the greatest loyalty, and manifested their readiness not only to defend the country from foreign foes, but also to lend their assistance to enforce the law at home. '" 1786, Nov. 17. — At the request of the sheriff of the Co. Antrim, a party of the Belfast Volunteers, with two six-pounders (one of which belonged to the ist Compy' the other to the Belfast Blues), marched to Ballymena, to assist in enforcing an execution on a house in that neighbourhood. On their arrival, the two pieces were drawn up in front of the house (which had been previously prepared for defence), and pointed in order to begin the attack, under the orders of the sheriff, when the defenders fled precipitately, and effected an escape ; after which, possession was taken by the sheriff." " 1792, Ap. 2. — A detachment of Belfast 1st Vol. Compy- with one of the Compy's field pieces, marched, at the request of the sheriff of the Co., to the townland of Derrymore and barony of Upper Massareene, which was forcibly withheld. After an hour spent in fruitless entreaties to prevail on the intruders to surrender the premises, the sheriff ordered Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. i8i the corps to fire on the house. A hot action immediately commenced, and after a desperate resistance, in which the house was much shattered, the occupiers retired to the rear, and made their escape in different directions. The detachment returned to Lisburn on the same evening, having marched upwards of 32 miles, and arrived in Belfast without the slightest injury having happened to any individual." The Society of United Irishmen was established in Belfast in Oct., 1791, their osten- sible object being to procure "A complete reform in the Legislature, founded on a com- munion of rights, and a union of power among Irishmen of every religious persuasion." But every organisation in Ireland, whether for reform, revolution, or rebellion, has been composed of men having different ends in view, who could travel but a short way . together. No doubt the ostensible object was the real one of many of the United Irishmen, but it is now well known that some of the organisers aimed from the very first at separation from England. Theobald Wolfe Tone assisted in founding the first club of United Irishmen, and for that purpose he visited Belfast in the autumn of 1791, accompanied by Thos. Russell. He was invited by a secret committee, who, without obtruding themselves upon public notice, managed the affairs of the advanced political party in Belfast. Tone had espoused the Catholic cause, although he was not a Roman Catholic himself, but appears to have had, in so acting, objects as yet but partially avowed, and, as one who for a time acted with him wrote, "to have been only so far set upon emancipation as it fell in with his ideas of reform upon the French principles." His advocacy was, however, welcomed by the Catholics; and about halfa-year after having organised the United Irishmen's club in Belfast, he was appointed Catholic Agent, under the title of Assistant Secretary, at a salary of ;^200 a-year. What were Tone's religious opinions, if he had any, did not very clearly appear even to his contemporaries. Mary M'Cracken. in reply to Dr. Madden, author of The United Irish- men : their Lives and Times, wrote — ' ' Tone was not sceptical. There was a society in Belfast of a political kind, all of whose members were sceptics. They would not admit him, because he believed in the truths of religion." However, he advocated with skill and success the cause of uiilcm, and it was uphill work, for distrust of the Catholics was strong among the Dissenters of the North. During Tone's sojourn at this time, there were many discussions and arguments on the subject. Objections such as the following were advanced by the opponents of union : — 1st danger — To true religion. Roman Catholics would, if emancipated, establish an Inquisition. 2nd. To property. By reviving Court of Claims, and admitting evidence to substan- tiate Catholic titles. 3rd. Of throwing power into their hands, which would make this a Catholic Govern- ment, incapable of enjoying or extending liberty. A newspaper, called The Northern Star, was started to advocate the cause of the United Irishmen. The first number appeared 1st Feb., 1792. The brothers of Mary M'Cracken took their share in the doings of the time. The eldest was a Volunteer ; Henry Joy, her favourite brother, two years her senior, and an older one, William, were United Irishmen. The ladies of the family took a lively, if less active, interest in politics. The Northern Star was attentively perused. Miss Mary once exclaimed, on recovering from a fever — "Oh, I have missed so many of the Stars." Paine's Rights of Alan was read and admired. Tone called it — The Koran of Blefescu (Belfast). Mrs. M'Cracken, afterwards hearing of his /^^^ of Reason, said it could not be his, but must have been written by some one who attributed it to him to discredit him. Paine, however, afterwards fell in the estimation of at least her younger daughter, for she spoke of his vulgarity and inordinate self-conceit. In 1793 the Volunteers were suppressed. A proclamation was issued, nth March, for- bidding armed parties to parade in military array. When the Volunteers first demanded Reform, all was unanimity. No dissentient voice was heard in Belfast ; but as time went on, differences of opinion arose. Some wished to follow the French example ; others were cautious and moderate, and sought only to improve, not to overturn. Joy, in his preface to Belfast Politics, published in 1794, describes the disunion which prevailed in the town, and the dissatisfaction which was felt on account of its being garrisoned by a large military force. The few adherents of the court who had previously been con- strained to keep silence, now ventured to express their opinion, encouraged by the presence of the army. The advanced party took credit to themselves for the change of popular feeling and public measures with respect to the Catholics, and declared their determination to act on the most enlarged principles, and to make no compromise with bigotry and injustice. l82 Old Belfast. The moderate party charged their opponents with having, by imitation of republican principles and language, alarmed the more moderate, and caused distrust on the part of the Catholics ; while their affectation of secrecy and policy of bluster had given occasion to the Government to refuse further concessions, and had afforded a pretext for the employment of repressive measures. In 1795 the Society of United Irishmen changed its character — it became secret, a test was required, and now, without doubt, its purpose was separation. Henry Joy M'Cracken continued a member in its new organisation. He was employed to induce the Defenders to join with the United Irishmen. He was suited for this work, as he had engaging manners, an agreeable address, and unbounded enthusiasm. The Defenders were Roman Catholics, the United Irishmen mostly Presbyterians. In the early summer of 1795, Tone paid a second visit to Belfast on his way to America, being compelled to leave Ireland in consequence of his political conduct. During this visit, he and four others met in M<"Art's fort. Cave Hill, where they took "A solemn obligation never to desist in their efforts until they had subverted the authority of England over their country, and asserted her independence." One of these four was H. J. M'Cracken. THE LANDING OF THUROT AT CARRICKFERGUS, 1760. His beloved sister sympathised with him in his aims, but probably did not know how deeply he was involved in the business. He was for a time manager of a cotton factory in the Falls Road, and resided at the works. In a letter to a friend, she lamented his lonely and isolated position ; but it is possible he may have had more occupation for his leisure hours, and even for some of those which might with advantage have been devoted to business, than she or the rest of the family suspected. Indeed, some one wrote to his father expressing dissatisfaction with his attention to business. However, it is impossible to know how these thmgs may have been. Business in general was in a very depressed condition. The cotton manufacture had been introduced, and seemed likely to flourish, but expectations were disappointed. The partnership of the Falls Road concern was dissolved in 1795, and the manager returned home. Some time afterwards there was a riot, in which some of the dragoons were concerned. They cut down some shop signs, among them a figure of a French and one of an American general. H. J. M'Cracken interfered, and seized one of the soldiers, whom he delivered up to his officer. This affair had the appearance of a drunken brawl, but a deeper political significance was attached to it than appeared on the surface ; and M'Cracken went to lodge in Holywood, where Thomas Russell, who had assisted Tone and Nelson in organising the first United Irishmen's Club, frequently bore him company. On one occasion, Mary M'Cracken asked her brother if he was not afraid to tiust the Catholics (at that time there were very few in Belfast). He said — " Would not you trust Betty?" She replied — "I would." Betty was an old charwoman whom their mother had Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 183 once employed to assist in hiding their silver plate, when it was reported that the French were in Carrickfergus. She was the only Catholic the family knew at the time. The old woman mourned a son who had enlisted as a soldier. "It's not," she said, " the loss of my son, but his taking the oath that's so much against him" (viz., the abjuration of Popery). M'Cracken's special work among the United Irishmen was to organise the Defenders, who were Catholics : he had a command among them. Few of them had education or position to lit them to be officers. The Government was well informed of the proceedings of the United Irishmen. In 1796 some of those in Belfast were arrested, among whom were Wm. and H. J. M'Cracken. The prisoners were taken to Kilmainham, where they were detained fourteen months. During that time, the Misses M'Cracken twice visited Dublin. Some of their relatives had gone to reside in that city, among others Counsellor Joy. The muslin business was still going on, but does not appear to have been flourishing. Their mother wrote — ''Nov. 16, 1796. "Dear Mary, " I was sorry to find, by John's letter to his wife, that you don't like Dublin, though I was sure it would be the case ; but I hoped your seeing Harry, and that you might get some of our muslins sold, would partly reconcile you to it. . . . Our friends are all very attentive to me, and I could do pretty well about your business if I had money to give the weavers ; and indeed they behave very well. (( Dear Mary, " Your affec'- Mother, "ANN M'CRACKEN." H. J. M'Cracken suffered in health from his confinement, and was an invalid for some time after his return, but as soon as possible he resumed his labours in the cause. Prepara- tions for the Rising were going on, and the order was expected during March and April, 1798. The coach fiom Dublin to Belfast was to be stopped as a signal, and North and South were to rise simultaijeously ; but the courage and resolution for bold action were wanting in the commanders of Co. Antrim ("The cowardly directors," as they came to be designated). They hesitated. The general resigned. The Co. Down general had been arrested. Diffi- culties arose about a leader. Eventually, H. J. M"Cracken was chosen General-in-Chief. But the opportunity had been lost — everything had become disorganised — the fearful and half-hearted had deserted ; many even of the zealous knew not where to go, nor whom to follow. At various places small parties had assembled according to appointment, but finding no leader and no instructions, had no other course open to them but to endeavour to make their way back to their homes as best they might. H. J. M'Cracken, suddenly thrust into the foremost place, was considered to have shown much skill, but it was a forlorn hope. He and a few coadjutors exerted themselves to the utmost. The battle of Antrim was fought on the 7th June, and the Insurgents completely routed. H. J. M'Cracken and a small party escaped ; they wandered for some days among the mountains near Belfast, their first intention being to join the Wexford men. Mary M'Cracken having heard of the disastrous issue of the fight, went in search of her brother, accompanied by her sister-in-law, who wished to find out something about her husband, also a fugitive. It was soon discovered that William had succeeded in getting back to Belfast. However, his wife would not desert her friend, and the two proceeded on their way. After spending a night in a house of a friend to the cause, they resumed their search, and were at last successful. After giving the information to those in hiding that Col. Nugent knew of their intention to join the Southern rebels, some time was spent in consultation, after which the ladies were led to a poor cottage, where they passed the second night. They had another interview with M'Cracken the following morning, and returned home. Their journey was performed on foot. Not long afterwards the fugitive was taken prisoner, when on his way to the coast to embark in a foreign vessel, arrangements having been made with the captain to take him on board. The remainder of the sad story will be best told in Mary M'Cracken's own words. The following are extracts from letters published in Dr. Madden's The United Irishmen : their Lives and Times (first edition :)— 184 Old Belfast. " Soon after the former interview, I received the follovifing letter from my brother : — * Monday, i8th June, I'jgS, 'Dear Mary, ' The clothes came in very good time, as I had much need of a change, having never had that luxury since I left home before. 'H. J. M'C c./^//^ dyi^y^ FAC-SIMILE OF AUTOGRAPH OF HENRY JOY m'cRACKEN. Inscrihid ill a copy of 'P. TERENTII COMCEDI^. MOGUNT. M.D.XXVIII." ( In possession of the Editor.) " Shortly afterwards, I again went to see him at D. Bodle's, beside the Cave Hill, but nearer to Belfast. He was a poor labourer. The girls often rose out of their beds early in the morning to let the fugitives get rest. I had afterwards an opportunity of materially serving that family, and some others who had done similar acts of kindness. " It was on Sunday afternoon, the 8th July, my birthday, that we got intelligence that Harry was taken prisoner by four Carrickfergus yeomen, one of whom knew him. Immediately on getting intelligence of Harry's arrest, my father and I set off for Carrick- fergus, and with difficulty obtained permission to visit him, the officer who accompanied us politely standing at a distance not to prevent our conversation. Harry desired me not to use any solicitations on his account ; and, aftei expressing to me his wishes on many matters^ he desired me to tell my brother John to come to him. My mother had sent him a favourite book of his, Young's Nigkl Thoughts, and I observed a line from it written on the wall of his cell — ' A friend's worth all the hazard we can run.' "On the i6th he was brought in prisoner to Belfast, in the evening. My sister and I immediately set out to try if we could see him. He was then standing with a strong escort, about a dozen I think, of soldiers, who were drawn up in the middle of what is now called Castle Place. We could not speak to him there. He was then taken to the Artillery Barracks in Ann Street; and we hastened to Col. Durham, who lodged in Castle Place. We knocked at the door, and just as it was opened, the Col., who had been out, came up ; and when we earnestly requested he would give us an order for admission to see our brother, who was to be tried the next day, he replied that ' if our father, mother, sisters, brothers, and all the friends we had in the world, were in similar circumstances, he would give no such order.' He had by this time entered his hall-door, which he shut against us with great violence. We returned home, and then learned that there was a large party of officers dining at the Exchange Rooms. We hurried there, and sent a message to Col. Barber, who instantly sent a young officer to accompany us to my brother ; and when we apologised to this gentle- man for giving him so much trouble, he said he did not consider it any trouble, and would be glad to serve us. . . . When we reached the place of confinement, he very kindly stood at a distance from the door of the cell. . , . Harry desired that Mrs. Holmes, daughter to my uncle, Henry Joy, and Miss Mary Tomb, his granddaughter, might be requested to attend his trial the next day, to prove the fact of their having advised him to leave Belfast, in order that if no material evidence was brought against him, some advantage might be derived from the circumstance of his friends having endeavoured to persuade him to leave town previous to the Antrim business. ... I rose at six, and set out in a carriage for the place where Miss Tomb was then staying with a lady near Lisburru I endeavoured to keep up her spirits as well as I could, fearing, from the state of grief and anxiety she was then in, she would be unable to give evidence. She came with me, and on arriving in town, the 17th July, I proceeded to the Exchange, where the trial was just commenced. The moment I set my eyes on Harry, I was struck with the extraordinary serenity and composure of his look. This was no time to think about such things, but yet I could not help gazing on him ; it seemed to me that I had never seen him look so well, so full of healthful bloom, so free from the slightest trace of care or trouble, as at that moment, when he was perfectly aware of his approaching fate. "I sat very near the table when the trial was going on. Col. Montgomery was President. The first witness called [was Minis]. The other witness [James Beck] knew him by a mark on his throat, which mark was not seen till his handkerchief was taken off. Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 185 " Hope informed me that an artilleryman, of the [name of Muldoon], had been on guard the morning of the 17th July, and had told him that the witnesses who had sworn against M'Cracken did not know him; that he was walking in the yard when an officer pointed him out to them from a window looking into the yard, and told them of the mark on his throat. (This practice of pointing out prisoners to Crown witnesses was by no means un- common in Ireland at that period.) "Immediately preceding the examination of the witnesses, my father, who was just recovered from a severe and tedious fit of illness, was called aside by Pollock, who told him HENRY JOY m'cRACKEN. (From " Ulster in 'i)S," ) ^^^ he had such evidence against his son as would certainly hang him, that his life was in his hands, and that he would save it if my father would persuade him to ^ive such information as Pollock knew it was in his power to do, viz., who the person was who had been appointed to command the people at Antrim, in whose place he (M'Cracken) had acted. My father replied he knew nothing, and could do nothing in the matter ; he would rather his son died than do a dishonourable action. The tyrant, however, not content with the trial of his victim, would torture him still further by calling Harry to the conference, and repeated the same offer to himself, who, well knowing his father's sentiments, answered " he would do any- thing which his father knew it was right for him to do." Pollock repeated the offer, on which 1 86 Old Belfast. my father said — ' Harry, my dear, I know nothing of the business, but you know best what you ought to do.' Harry then said — ' Farewell, lather,' and returned to the table to abide the issue of the trial. " After I left him, I was told that Major Fox went up to him and asked him, for the last time, if he would give any information, at which he smiled, and said ' he wondered how Major Fox could suppose him such a villain.' " The proceedings went on, and after some time Henry complained of thirst, and asked me to get him an orange or some wine and water. I hastened home, our house being at a short distance from the place, and on my way back I was accosted by the wife of Wm. Thompson, an Englishman, a calico print-cutter in my brother's employment, who, refusing to give information against my brother, had 200 lashes inflicted on him, on a charge of having engraved a seal with the device of a harp and some popular motto. Mrs. T. enquired of me about the trial that was going on. She said if his life was in danger she would appear as a witness, and swear that she had seen Henry in the street of Belfast on the day of the Antrim fight. She followed me to the Exchange, and repeated the proposal to Harry and Mr. T. Stewart, who was his attorney, who called Harry aside to hear it. They both told her her proposal could not be accepted " After the examination of the witnesses, I rose and went forward to the table. I stated what appeared to me to be unlike truth in the evidence that had been given by the witnesses for the prosecution, expressing a hope that they would not consider such evidence sufficient to take away life, the testimony of one witness impeaching the character and credit of the approver, on whose statement the charge was mainly dependent for support. " Harry had taken notes of the trial, and before its termination he said to me in a whisper — 'You must be prepared for my conviction.' All his friends could do was to endeavour to get his sentence commuted to banishment. Before the close of the proceedings I hastened home with the intelligence, and my mother went instantly to Gen. Nugent's house and requested an interview, but he refused to be seen. I returned to the Exchange before my mother came back, but found that Harry had been removed. " I little expected that any eftbrts to save him would be successful : but I felt I had a duty to perform — to prevent misrepresentation, and to put it out of the power of his enemies to injure his character while living, or his memory when dead. I followed him to the artilleiy barracks, where I saw Major Fox just going in, and asked his permission to see my brother. He desired me to wait a little, but I followed him, and when he came to the door of my brother's cell I remained behind him at a few paces' distance. The door of the cell was opened, and I heard him say — ' You are ordered for immediate execution.' My poor brother seemed to be astonished at the announcement^indeed he well might be at the shortness of the time allotted to him ; but seeing me falling to the ground, he sprang forward and caught me. I did not, however, lose consciousness for a single instant, but felt a strange sort of composure and self-possession, and in this frame of mind I continued the whole day. I knew it was incumbent on me to avoid disturbing the last moments of my brother's life, and I endeavoured to contribute to render them worthy of his whole career. We conversed as calmly as we had ever done. I asked him if there was anything particular that he desired to have done. He said — ' I wish you to write to Russell, inform him of my death, and tell him I have done my duty ' He said he would like to see Mr. Kelburne, who was our clergyman. I told him I leared he would be unable to come (he was ill) ; but that if he wished to see a clergyman. Dr. Dickson was under the same roof, and would come to him. He replied he would rather see Mr. Kelburne. as it would gratify his father and mother. Heof course was sent for. . . . In the meantime Dr. Dickson was brought to him. . . . . . During the early part of the day Harry and I had conversed with tranquillity on the subject of his death. We had been brought up in a firm conviction of an all-wise and overruling Providence, and of the duty of entire resignation to the Divine will. I remarked that his death was as much a dispensation of Providence as if it had happened in the com- mon course of nature ; to which he assented. He told me there had been much perjury on his trial, but that the truth would have answered the same purpose. " After the clergymen were gone, I asked for a pair of scissors that I might take off some of his hair. A young officer who was on guard went out of the room and brought a pair of scissors, but hesitated to trust them into my hands, when I asked him indignantly if he thought I meant to hurt my brother. He then gave them to me, and I cut off some of Harry's hair which curled round his neck, and folded it up in paper and put it into my bosom. Fox at that moment entered the room, and desired me to give it to him, ' as too much use,' he said, ' had already been made of such things.' I refused, saying I would only part with it in death, when my dear brother said — ' Oh ! Mary, give it to him ; of what value is it?' I felt that its possession would be a mere gratification to me, and, not wishing to discompose him by the contest, I gave it up. "The time allowed him was now expired. He had hoped for a few days, that he might give his friends an account of all the late events in which he had taken a part. •J. u < z III 2 O H D O U >! u H Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 187 *' About 5 p.m. he was ordered to the place of execution, the old Market-House, the ground of which had been given to the town by his great-grandfather. I took his arm, and we walked together to the place of execution, when I was told it was the General's orders I should leave him, which I peremptorily refused to do. Harry begged I would go. Claspingmy hands around him — I did not weep till then — I said I could bear anything but leaving him. Three times he kissed me, and entreated I would go ; and, looking round to recognise some friend to put me in charge of, he beckoned to a Mr. Boyd, and said, * He will take charge of you.' Mr. B. stepped forward, and, fearing any further refusal would disturb the last moments of my dearest brother, I suffered myself to be led away. Mr. B. endeavoured to give me comfort in the hope he gave me that we should meet in heaven. A Mr. Armstrong, a friend of the family, came forward, took me from Mr. Boyd, and conducted me home. I immediately sent a message to Dr. M'Donnell and Mr. M'Cluney, an apothecary, to come directly to the house. The latter came, and Dr. D. sent his brother Alexander, a skilful surgeon._ The body was given up to our family unmutilated ; so far our entreaties and those of our friends prevailed. " From the moment I parted with Harry, the idea which had occurred to me in the morning, that it might be possible to restore animation, took full possession of my mind, and that hope buoyed up my strength, and supported me at the moment of parting with him. Every effort that art could devise was made, and at one time hopes of success were entertained ; but the favourable symptoms disappeared, and the attempt was at length given up. 5 1] 'Z] ± ' i 1"" 1 -i-Vif-"- ,,.,i|,;.],i?S§^i.»>"^ 4,;|lj^ \':s. «^S^^', «^5,r!tM)-^l psF-r'-|Ki I, ^Tuttihi-iTL, iL-o^Wsrii- •o"^"-"' OLD VIEW OF HIGH STREET. ' ' I was present when the medical men entered the room v\ here the body was laid, and then retired and joined the rest of the family, awaiting the result with indescribable anxiety. My heart sank within me when we were told all hope was over, and that a message had been brought from the General that the funeral must take place immediately, or that the body would be taken from us. Preparations were made for immediate burial. I learned that no relative ot Harry's was likely to attend the funeral. I could not bear to think that no member of his family should accompany his remains, so I set out to follow them to the grave. "A kind-hearted man, an enthusiast in the cause for which poor Harry died, drew my arm within his, but my brother John soon followed and took his place. " I heard the sound of the first shovelful of earth that was thrown on the coffin, and I remember little else of what passed on that sad occasion." Miss Mary M'Cracken thus depicts the character of her brother : — " Harry partook largely ot all the virtues of both his father and his mother. From earliest childhood he was actively and daringly courageous, amounting to fearlessness; quick as thought in defending a friend, but so good-natured and ready, when at play, to undertake anything that occurred that was difficult or troublesome, that he was a universal favourite with his companions. He had, however, a sort of restless activity, which did not 1 88 Old Belfast. presage the deeply-contemplative character which was afterwards developed. He was particularly distinguished by the utmost quickness of observation, a proof of which was, that when the famous Bristow was here, he detected the secret of almost all his tricks, which he successfully imitated afterwards, to the amusement of his friends. He had the utmost presence of mind, which, added to his manual dexterity, enabled him to be eminently useful on many occasions, particularly when any house in the town took fire, when he was always the first, and sometimes alone, in posts of the greatest danger. " My brother Harry was joined with a few of the industrious class in Belfast in a Sunday-school in the old Market-House, in which writing as well as reading was taught. In two years a young woman had learned both to read and write. They did not presume to impart religious knowledge, but they taught their scholars how to obtain it for themselves, by which every sect might equally profit. " It was afterwards found to be practised in England ; and then Mr. Bristow came to the place of meeting with a number of ladies, with rods in their hands as badges of authority, which put to flight the humble pioneers. " The same party who started the Sunday-school also instituted a cheap public library, on becoming a member of which they advanced one guinea, afterwards half-a-guinea yearly ; and at that time the other libraries charged most exorbitantly for some new publications. I remember one translated from the French so much admired that there were two translations of it, to which different names were given, and for which lod. a-night was charged, which only the rich could afford." Mary M Cracken said her brother gave it as his opinion that "if it had not been for the free quarters and the flogging, there would have been no rebellion after all ; for," said he, " it is not easy to get people to turn out of their comfortable homes, if they have any comfort in them." The practice in '98 of quartering soldiers on the people where disaffection prevailed, gave opportunities, particularly in country districts, for wanton acts of tyranny and other excesses. Persons were sometimes flogged or half hung to make them confess their own connection with rebellious societies, or to betray others. James Hope a weaver, one of the most energetic of the United Irishmen, and who, in the interest of the cause, had traversed the greater part of Ireland, working at his trade or taking up some other occupation to support himself and family while doing so, was an active participator in the closing scenes of the '98 movement in the North. He gave valuable infoimation to Dr. Madden for his book. The United Irishmen : their Lives mid Tivies. Dr. Madden thus writes — " . . . H. J. M'Cracken was the most discerning and determined man of all our Northern leaders, and by his exertions chiefly the union of the Societies of the North and South was maintained I had an opportunity of knowing many of our leaders ; but none of those I was acquainted with resembled each other in their qualities and their principles, in the mildness of their manners, their attachment to their country, their forgetfulness of themselves, their remembrances of the merits of others, their steadiness of purpose, and their fearlessness, as did H. J. M'Cracken and Robert Emmett." The eldest brother, Frank, left for Cork to embark for Barbadoes about the latter end of July, 1798. He proceeded thence to America. He was occupied with commercial affairs, but his letters show that he was not much delighted with the country, nor greatly pleased with the mode of transacting business in the United States. The next incident to be recorded of Mary M'Cracken is an effort to relieve the necessitous ; but, in the first place, it will be necessary to go back to give some account of a person who was intimately associated with H. J. M'Cracken during a part of the time that he was most actively engaged in politics. It will be remembered that Thomas Russell was one of the founders of the U. I. Club in 1 791. He had gone to India as a lad in some military capacity. However, the occupation only lasted five years, when he returned home. He resided several years in Dublin, where he became acquainted with Wolfe Tone. In 1790 he obtained a commission as ensign, and joined his regiment in Belfast. He was very popular, became a member of several clubs, and w.is admitted to the intimacy of the leading Liberal politicians. Through his agency Tone was invited to Belfast, introduced to the Secret Society, and the first club of United Irishmen was formed. Russell accompanied Tone back to Dublin to assist in establishing the Society there also. "; An American adventurer was resident in Belfast in 1 79 1, who was possessed of social talfents and insinuating address. He professed democratic principles, and had managed to insinuate himself into the confidence of the advanced politicians. Tone, when visiting the town, had been particularly attracted by him. This man was arrested in the autumn of '91 for a debt of ;^200, and Russell was induced to go bail for him, though advised not to do so. The consequence was that he was left to pay the debt, and, not having the means otherwise, was under the necessity of selling his commission. Life of Mary Ann M'Crackek. 189 He had now no means of support ; but having some interest, by the end of the year he was made a magistrate, and obtained the situation of Seneschal to the Manor Court of Dungannon. In about nine months he felt himself bound, from conscientious feelings, to resign his situation, as he had differed from his fellow-magistrates concerning the mode of deciding questions between Catholics and Protestant Dissenters. He then returned to Belfast, where he was indebted to the kindness of a friend for support, who, after entertaining him for a considerable time, procured him the appointment of Librarian to the Belfast Library. The salary was very small, and it is difficult to under- stand how he contrived to live on it ; perhaps he made something by literary pursuits. He wrote for the Northern Star, and other periodicals of similar politics. He kept up the old intimacy with his former associates, among whom was H. J. M'Cracken. He also occa- sionally visited Dublin. Tone mentions a Council in Dublin, Jan. 23rd, 1793, at which were present Jas. Plunket. Ed. Sweetman, and Thos. Russell, who agreed to a strong address to the nation on the subject of Catholic Emancipation. VIEW OF BELFAST FROM CROMAC WOOD, C. I780. {From an unpublished proof engraving in British Museum.) In May, 1795, Russell, on the occasion of Tone's approaching departure for America, accompanied the latter to Emmett's villa, where Tone's project with respect to France was communicated, and sanctioned by Emmett and Russell. Tone proposed, after taking his family to America, to proceed to France. Russell returned to Belfast, and was followed by Tone and family on their way to the United States, and during their visit numerous meetings of those whom we may now term the conspirators took place. Russell was arrested in Sept., 1796, as were also some others in Belfast. They were taken to Dublin, where Russell remained in confinement till '99, when he was sent with the other State prisoners to Fort George, where they remained till 1802. In virtue of a com- pact made with the Government, they were, in June of that year, permitted to leave the country. Russell's father died in 1792, leaving three sons and one daughter. The latter was fifteen years older than Russell, and in 1802 she was in very destitute circumstances. Mary M'Cracken, ever ready to succour the unfortunate, proposed to ask the former friends of igo Old Belfast. Russell to subscribe a yearly sum sufficient for her support, never doubting that they would respond to the appeal. As there had just been a collection taken up for the prisoners at Fort George, she was advised to delay her application, which she did for some months, and was then only able to raise what sufficed for immediate relief. Owing to the delay, the application was made only a short time before Russell returned to Ireland, and she almost got into serious trouble, for a person who got sight of the list of subscribers gave information that she was raising money for the purchase of arms. When this became known, she was advised to go out of the way for a time, but refused to do so, and was not further troubled. The State prisoners, on their release, were sent to the Continent, and Russell, with some of the others, made his way to Paris. He resided there with an old lady who had settled in that city. Russell's brother, Capt. J. Russell, visited him in Paris, and the Captain's son-in-law, Hamilton, was also there in October. About the same time Robert Emmett arrived at Paris from Amsterdam, where he had been visiting his brother. He was preparing for the rebellion which took place the following year. Russell agreed to take part in it. " They determined to listen to proposals which began to be broached at this time, in a mysterious manner, by persons of rank and influence hitherto supposed to be covert friends of the United Irish system, both at home and abroad." Rol)ert Emmett arrived in Dublin in November ; Hamilton soon followed. Shortly afterwards he was sent back to Paris to bring Russell over. J. Hope was sent by Emmett to a friend for a bill of ;^ioo. The greater part of this was given to Hamilton for his and Russell's expenses. Russell was appointed to the chief command in the North, with the title of General. He paid a brief visit there on his first arrival, and afterwards spent a few weeks in Dublin. He again started northward, accompanied by Hope ; Hamilton also co-operated with him. Some proclamations were distributed. Russell met secretly with the Co. Antrim General and some others of those who had been concerned in the former rebellion, and went among the people ; but all efforts were fruitless ; the people would not rise, and nothing could be done. Russell concealed himself as he could, going from one place to another in Counties Antrim and Down till he should be able to make his way back to Dublin. Once, while on his way from one place of concealment to another, which was the house of a weaver in the Misses M'Cracken's employment, he ventured into Belfast and met with the two ladies at their office, where they awaited him. He also wrote Mary several notes, one of them asking for ;i^io, for payment of which she was to draw upon . A woman, in whose house he had found refuge, wrote to Miss M'C. in 1843, when she was procuring information for Dr. Madden : — " . . . . All who knew Russell, knew him to be enthusiastic in the cause in which he had embarked, but few knew so well as I did how incredulous he was as to the hopelessness of it at that time. At first he would not believe any of the communications he got from Belfast ; he said it was impossible ; but when he was assured from the newspapers that Emmett was a prisoner, he was convinced. He immediately resolved to go to Dublin, as, he said, he was certain if there he would find means to release him. . . . You your- self provided the money that took him there. My husband got two men in Bangor to take him round in an open boat. He gave them five guineas " He thus got to Drogheda, and from there to Dublin, where he was shortly afterwards taken prisoner, and sent to Downpatrick for trial. Hamilton, after wandering about for some time, and concealing himself with difficulty, was at length taken, and detained in prison till 1806, but was never tried. Russell was tried in Downpatrick on the 20th October, 1803. His trial lasted from 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., and he was executed the following day. So confident had he been of the success of the cause, that he had a letter in his pocket written in case he should fall in battle, in which he said—" No doubt the nation would support his sister." In a letter to Mary M'Cracken from Russell, a few days before his trial, he wrote — "To the more than friendship I owe you and your sister it is impossible to be sufficiently grateful What I was engaged in with the immortal hero who has fallen, is considered as perhaps wild ; yet I cou/d shoiv, and it will be shoived, that the failure was alone surprising My intention was to have employed no counsel ; but Mr Ramsay informs me that the other men, whose trials are to come on afterwards, may be benefited by the cross-examination in mine, which is the first. . Mary M'Cracken made every possible effort to save Russell. She went among her own and his friends to procure money for his defence ; but, in the short time at her disposal, was unable to collect the large sum required, and was obliged herself to raise the greater portion, in part from her own resources, and in part by borrowing on her own responsibility. Concerning this she wrote : — "... but the fact is, that what I did on that occasion was neither entitled to praise or blame ; it was merely obeying a call to duty of such sacred importance that no Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 191 person similarly situated could have resisted ; for how was it possible to shrink back when told that human lives were at stake, which my exertions might be instrumental in saving, and that no other person dared make the attempt ? Would it not have been to incur the endurance of self-reproach through life ? And though I had never seen or known any of the party but Mr. Russell, yet even had he not been of the number, I would have felt it my bounden duty to go forward in the business, and, once having undertaken it, there was no question of drawing back from pecuniary risk .... to save such a life as Russell's — one of such importance to the country — who, in the changes that were still expected, would not have used every exertion to stop the effusion of blood and to prevent all possible suffering? Who would have hesitated to supply the means when within their reach ? There was then no time for deliberation. As if Providence favoured the plan, we had received near ;^90 that day from a man whom we had sent to sell muslins through the country, business in Dublin being quite at a stand ? Thus situated, we were led on alike from a sense of duty and of inclination. I say we, as my sister and I had but one heart, though she always kept in the background and left me to act — frequently on her suggestions — although considerably my senior in years and much my superior in understanding. I had also a dear enthusiastic friend, a sister of , to stimulate me, had it been necessary. Pardon my egotism, as it is alike due to truth to disclaim either undue praise or blame. ..." Russell has been described as a tall, handsome man, with military bearing, fascinating address and manners, and a strong sense of religion. He was a member of the Church of England. Mary M'Cracken once remarked to her brother, when Russell was present — " If you fail, you will lose your lives." He replied — "Whether we fail or succeed, we expect to be the first to fall." Russell, interrupting, said — " But of what consequence are our lives, or the lives of a few individuals, compared to the liberty and happiness of Ireland." Miss Russell was quite destitute. She tried to earn something by teaching young children, some pitying friends paying her rent, while Mary M'Cracken sent her contributions from time to time. She lived for a time with her niece, Mrs. Hamilton, whose husband had taken part in the rebellion; but she too was in difificulties, till, in i82i,Miss M'Cracken, with the assistance of a friend, procured her admission into Drumcondra Retreat. In her latter years she received assistance from her niece's son, who, in a distant land, was pursuing an honourable career, a loyal subject, and a faithful servant of the Government against which his uncle and his father had struggled. By remittances sent through Mary M'Cracken he ministered to the comforts of his mother and aunt. Mary M'Cracken continued to take an interest in many of those who had been concerned in the rebellion, and to those who needed it she was ever, ready to afford help. A number had emigrated to the United States, either to escape being taken, to follow near relatives who had been under the necessity of leaving the country, or because their business had become deranged from the troubles of the time. One family in Co. Antrim, who had been deeply implicated, and had suffered proportionably, had been by that means brought into acquaintanceship with her. On one occasion the youngest, a lad of 15, had gone on a night expedition with some young men. From youth or heedlessness, he neglected to blacken his face. He was recognised, taken, and hanged. His mother was a widow. An elder brother escaped to the United States, where he went into business and made some money, which, at his death, was left to his relatives in Ireland, Mary M'Cracken being appointed executor. It was a troublesome and tedious business, for the money came in by degrees, and, as time went on, the legatees became more numerous, and the sums smaller. They were of the farming class, and the following extract will show that the land question had then, as now, complications, and that the position of a go-between in money matters is by no means desirable : — ''1st Dec, 1829. '"■" "Dear Sir, — Reed- £2,A9 'S^- od. from . The remittance is come in very good time for some of the legatees, who would otherwise have been much distressed, as from a new regulation adopted by some of the landlords here, the poor tenants are obliged to pay the half-yearly rent in less than a month after it falls due, which very few of them are prepared for. Of course they had become very impatient " M. A. M." The next shows how Tone's Life was received by some : — " . . . . Frank had got Tone's book a few days before I heard from you, and is in great delight with it. We only got looking over a little of it, as he lent the ist vol. as soon as he had finished it, and is deep in the 2nd. There are various opinions respecting the work ; some consider it trifling, and others find fault with the author for being so great an 192 Old Belfast. egotist, and so vain, without considering that it was not intended for the world, but for his wife and children, to whom nothing would appear trifling that respected one so dear to them ; and what could he have written about that would have interested them half so much as what concerned himself ? " Mary M'Cracken was such a thorough patriot, and had been so closely connected with political affairs at a time when dissatisfaction with the English Government was very general, that it is interesting to discover her feelings with respect to such things years after llie country had settled down in quietness after the sad times of rebellion : — «'28M Oct., 1835. " My dear , — I send you with this the Whig of Monday, that you may see an account of the Lord Lieutenant's visit to Belfast All present seemed quite delighted with all they saw and heard, with very few, if any, exceptions. Some indeed complained of the smell of the meat, others of being hungry ; but I was too much gratified with the present to feel any annoyance — not merely with the gaiety of the scene, but in looking forty years back, and in thinking, too, of those who were gone, and how delighted they would have been at the political changes that have taken place — which could not possibly, in their day, have been anticipated by peaceable means — and of the improved prospects of Iheir country, now that the English in general, and particularly the present Ministry, have such just feelings towards Ireland and Irish people. . . . [paper torn] about a year later the last to assist in its completion, and even five years after, Russell was still confident of its ultimate success It was a pity that Paine's Age of Reason had so soon succeeded his Rights of Man, as notwithstanding the latter had much effect on many of natural good understandings, but not in the two last-mentioned, and many who had been led astray by the infidel publication recovered from their delusion. '• And now a better day has dawned. The old prophecy — ' That these countries should never be well ruled until a virgin queen should come to the throne ' — seems to be realised, as there have been greater improvements in the laws since she came to the throne than for a much longer period before ; and she is so truly amiable and feminine that she is universally beloved." " May, 1832. " . . . . Only think of the Reform Bill being lost after all, when every one was sure of it being passed ! It is confidently affirmed that Wellington is to be made Minister in place of Lord Grey, whose party have all resigned, and that there is to be a reform notwithstanding (no doubt a partial one). One can hardly wish (much as reform is to be desired) that Wellington should have the credit of it yet. As Harry used to say — ' If the good be done, it is no matter who gets the credit of it.' " The people here are much more interested in the matter than T expected they would be — nothing to what they are in England ; but all, I hope, will in the end turn out for the best." To those who from this period could look back half-a-century, the peaceful and settled state of the country must have compared favourably with its condition as indicated by the following note written early in the century : — " My dear Mrs. M'Cracken, — The pleasure we experienced last night when seated round your social table beguiled us to so late an hour that we narrowly escaped witnessing the horrors of a guard-room. We were stopped at the Bridge for some time ; but my father pleaded so earnestly to allow the ladies to pass, that a sentinel (a countryman of my mother's) permitted us to go, with the remark — ' It would indeed be a shocking thing for young women to spend the night in a guard-house.' We joined him with some fervour you may suppose, and drove off, leaving my father and George with the soldiers. They followed in an hour . " Mount Pottinger." It seemed best not to interrupt the political record, so that we must now go back a little. In the year 1813 Mary M'Cracken suffered from a tedious and painful complaint, which had lasted many months, and in the summer of that year she was advised to go to a Spa for its relief. She chose Ballynahinch as being the nearest, although informed that some other might be more speedily efficacious ; but she wished to be where she could be quickly summoned home, should necessity arise, as her mother was then aged and in precarious health (her father had died in 1803), and business anxieties caused her concern. She returned with her health almost re-established. Her mother died the following year, and not long afterwards the sisters quitted business, on which occasion she thus writes : — Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 193 " My dear Mrs. , — I hope you do not impute my silence and seeming neglect to unkindness or indifference. I have, indeed, been daily thinking of you, and reproaching myself for not writing to you these several months past ; but my time has been so entirely occupied, and my mind so perplexed in winding up our affairs, that we may quit a business in which all who have been engaged these two years past have lost heavily, that I could not command a tranquil half-hour in the four-and -twenty, and now that we are getting clear by degrees, I trust that the little which we got by my dear mother will enable us to pay all we owe, which is a great comfort, even if we should have nothing left. Doubtless, if riches would have contributed to our ultimate happiness, they would have been bestowed on us ; and while Providence is pleased to bless us with health and a capacity for industry, we should be thankful and contented ; but the sphere of a woman's industry is so confined, and so few roads lie open to her, and those so thorny, it is difficult to fix on any. . . ." In a printed bill setting forth the grievances of the weavers, but undated, the following passage occurs : — " But to the great credit of the Miss M'Crackens, they kept the set on full six months after the rest took it off ; and if they were under the necessity of paying them in notes, they always paid the discount with it." The elder Miss M'Cracken was a good housekeeper in every sense of the word, and their orphan niece was becoming able to assist ; so that household occupations did not afford to the younger sister scope for her irrepressible energy. She soon became engaged in what was from this time forth her life work — labouring for the poor. She thus wrote : — '* My dear , — Ever since I received yours of 7th I have daily intended writing to you, but was obliged to delay it from day to day owing to want of time. I have allowed my out-of-door avocations to increase so much, that I have less command of time now than when I was occupied with business. I am not sure whether that is quite right or not. I fear that undertaking too many things prevents me from doing anything as it ought to be ; but somehow one gets entangled unawares, and cannot draw back, particularly if they think that they are usefully employed." Of charitable institutions, the one with which she was connected from her earliest years, and which she continued to visit as long as strength permitted, was the " Old Poor- house," or "Belfast Charitable Society." The building of this house was commenced in 1 77 1, and of it she wrote when more than 90 years of age : — "There were no men in Belfast esteemed more highly than my two uncles, and I believe they were very deserving of the high opinion the public entertained of them. They were both very charitable ; but their feelings were exercised in different ways My uncle Robert was one year younger than my uncle Harry. lie projected our ' Old Poorhouse,' the first in Belfast, for a shelter for the poor. Before that time, rich men who were charitable would leave large sums to be distributed to the poor by their clergymen, lists of which are now to be seen hung round in the hall of our Old Poorhouse at the head of Donegall Street. My uncle Robert paid his last visit to it, when unable to walk, in a sedan chair. From its erection, as long as health was spared him, it had been his constant study to promote the comfort of the inmates in every respect. The husband and wife were not separated, but had curtains round their bed ; and he studied to give them variety of food, and in various ways to promote an increase to the means of support, one of which was a shower- bath, and anyone, by paying one guinea a-year, might use it whenever they pleased. The room that is now the girls' school-room was then a ball-room, in which there was a ball once a-month, and for some time concerts once a-fortnight, by the band of the ist Volunteer Company ; but one of the members having died of consumption, which was attributed to his playing on a wind instrument, the music was discontinued, but the dancing for some time went on. " My father had a garden in the neighbourhood, and as soon as I could walk, my mother took me with her to the garden, and we often visited the Poorhouse. " Bab was my most beloved cousin, nine months younger than I. She was very benevolent, and most usefully so About our Old Poorhouse children, she said she never was muffling her own children on a Sunday morning that she did not think of the Poorhouse little girls. At that period there was but one public collection in the year for our old Poorhouse, and the girls had no additional clothing to what they wore in the house in winter. It was scarcely so much, for in the house they had a bedgown which came up to the neck ; but in going to the Meeting-house or Church they wore a frock made of linen, woven in the house, and dyed a drab colour, the sleeves of which did not cover the elbow, and did not come above the shoulder. All the additional clothing they had was a small single calico shawl. The way Bab undertook to obtain funds was to go about asking only for the small sum of lod., which she thought nobody would refuse ; but many might not wish to have their names for a small sum when the one next it might perhaps be O 194 Old Belfast. for large, and those who wished to give liberally might give as much as they pleased in the names of all their family or any names they chose. There was only one man in all Belfast who refused, and the whole amounted to £(). The thickest and strongest green stuff which could be got was purchased and cut out. The frocks had long sleeves down to the wrists, and they were made up by various young ladies. It was suggested that as straw bonnets were expensive, it would be better to have the girls taught to plat the straw and make the bonnets, which would be a means of support for them when they should leave the house. We followed this advice, and found that it answered very well." The following, written in 1838, tells of her long connection with another Institution, and also gives her ideas on a much-disputed question : — " My dear Sir, — I delayed replying to the message you left for me with my niece until I should have an opportunity of reading your sermon, which I procured on my return from Bangor, and have perused twice very carefully ; and I regret to find, that although there are many parts of your sermon in which I perfectly agree with you, yet there are others which appear in such a very different point of view to you from what they do to me. "'t;^ ,...:. Iw Ca-i'f^ BATTLE OF ANTRIM, 7TH JUNE, I79S. that I could not conscientiously undertake to disseminate the work. A variety of circum- stances contribute to the formation of our opinions, and when they become matured and confirmed for a number of years they are not easily overturned. There are some things, however, in which, though we disagree, our opinions lead nearly to the same results. Believing, as I do, in the immediate superintendence of an infinitely wise and good Providence, I must so far acknowledge that monarchs reign by Divine appointment so long as they are permitted to reign ; and though I think that there are many evils under which we live, I do not think we are thereby authorised to take up arms against the Government, but consider it a duty to wait with patience till the great Ruler of all events shall bring about a change through the progress of public opinion. " I have been visiting the Lancasterian School for the last twenty-five years, generally once a- week, and I find the children taught there for the last two or three years niuch better acquainted with the Scriptures than the scholars of any former period. The master is certainly Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 195 a very superior man, whose heart and soul is devoted to the business ; and so well is the school conducted, that, although they have enough of Catholic Bibles and Testaments, yet the Catholic children, when sent to the press to take books for themselves, generally take the Protestant translation of their own accord, and there never is a word of disagreement among them. The extracts they read at the schools, should they see no more of the Scriptures there, would tend to excite their curiosity to read the whole. Those whose parents and guardians permit, have access to the entire volume ; and I remember when pious Protestants would have considered it a profanation of the sacred volume to see it made a common school-book of, and our religious feelings were quite shocked to hear it all read and half the words spelled. It was required to be read in a serious and solemn manner, as if felt and understood." In the Famine year, 1847, an association was formed for the relief of the poor, and an industrial school for girls established, being " the first Ragged School in Ireland." The Frederick Street building (then unused, except for the Sunday School) was granted for the purpose. In the twentieth report, dated 17th March, 1867, is written : — " We have to record this year the death of a beloved friend and associate in our work, Miss M'Cracken, who was connected with the school from its foundation, and whose place was never vacant at our weekly meetings as long as she was able to attend. " We know not how to speak of the worth that no words can express, and the loss too little felt, perhaps because it came so gradually. But though the loss may never be repaired, we trust she has left a precious legacy that will never perish from this place of her habitation, in the memory of a life so rich in all good works, and a spirit so full of love. " When we would think of ' those things that are pure, and lovely, and of good report,' let us remember her who was so long among us, her ardent charity, her large and tender sympathy, her sweet humility and self-forgetfulness." In the forty-seventh report of the Belfast Ladies' Clothing Society, 1867 — " the late Miss M'Cracken was a most energetic collector of its funds." For the Destitute Sick Society she collected, and sometimes took part in visiting and distributing ; but she used to say the ladies would not let her visit, for she would give too much, and would tell of cases in which she had been imposed upon. It was a hard trial for her to refuse any who seemed in distress. She was one of an association to prevent the employment of climbing-boys in chimney- sweeping, and was long a member of an anti-slavery society. She abstained from sugar for many years, which must have been a great privation, as she was fond of it. But it would be tedious to enumerate all the public associations in which she took part, and her private charities were innumerable. Besides giving freely to people in necessitous circumstances, she collected money for various private cases of distress. There was one family for whom she was constrained again and again to solicit aid, yet so disagreeable was the task, that she has said she felt it sometimes a reprieve when told that the person for whom she had asked was not at home. She was for many years a total abstainer, and recommended the practice to others, particularly the young ; but, tolerant in that as in everything else, she would not seek to prohibit stimulants to elderly people who had been accustomed to use them, and thought they were required. To such people she would even, with old-fashioned hospitality, offer them. She took an interest in everything which she believed to be for the good of her fellow- creatures, and all that might serve to promote the welfare of her native land. Mr. Edward Bunting, the collector and publisher of Irish tunes, had come as a lad to Belfast, where he long resided. He was a close friend of her younger brother, and very intimate ia the family. She warmly encouraged him in his work, both when, at the close of last century, he was entrusted with the charge of a publication of Irish music, and at a subsequent period when, on his own account, he travelled about the country collecting tunes, which he afterwards arranged and published. She regarded this preservation from oblivion of an evidence of an ancient civilisation as a patriotic work. For many years she was accustomed to spend the mornings in some out-of-door occu- pation — collecting for some charity, attending some meeting, visiting the poor, or in paying friendly visits. After dinner, she took a nap in her chair by the fire, a position she much preferred to lying on a sofa. She would awake refreshed, and her evenings were frequently occupied in letter-writing, as she had a large correspondence. She was, however, always ready to engage in friendly converse, for she greatly enjoyed social intercourse, or even to attend a public meeting until a late period of life. She was light and active, enjoyed good health, and was able to take a good deal of exercise. She was a regular attendant on the ordinances of religion, had been brought up in con- nection with the Third Presbyterian Congregation, and the greater part of her life took part in the services and engaged in all the charitable work of the congregation. For a short time she attended a nearer church, but impaired hearing and failing strength soon caused that to be given up. 196 Old Belfast. She was a constant reader of the Scriptures, enjoying most the devotional portions and the simple gospel narratives. In her latter years, when memory was somewhat failing, she seemed always to turn to that portion of John's gospel contained between the 14th and 17th chapters. She frequently spoke of them, and of the parable of the "good Samaritan," who, though his religion was mingled with error, acted up to the little light he had, as the better-instructed Jews failed to do, and was commended for his love and active benevolence. She taught for many years in a Sunday School held in Frederick Street Schoolhouse, which was conducted on the system of being unconnected with any church, and having teachers of different Protestant denominations. She even continued her attendance for some time after removing to a considerable distance. A Roman Catholic servant who lived in the house for many years she taught to read and write, and when sufficiently far advanced she bought her a Douay Bible, and every evening one or two chapters were read, each with her own Bible. In personal habits she was scrupulously clean, but indifferent about her dress, unwilling to spend money on it, and gave it little thought. OLD EXCHANGE ROOMS (nOW BELFAST BANK). Where the Trial 0/ Henry Joy I\PCracken took place. {From " Tow,i Book of Belfast'.') She liked to read the newspaper, and always spent some time in doing so, but for other reading she had little leisure. When she did read a novel or hear one read, it was to others as great a treat as the book to hear her comments, how she entered into the story and discussed the characters with such thorough enjoyment, such child-like feeling of reahty. In her later years she used to relate anecdotes of family and local incidents, and reminiscences of her youthful days; these, told in her lively and pleasant manner were listened to wi h pleasure. Sometimes, but more rarely, and usually when she had only one hearer she wou d speak of the graver and sadder events in which she had been concerned but evidently with such sorrowful remembrance that a listener had not the heart to urge her to continue the theme, intensely interesting though it might be. „„^„etorc She was accustomed to say that people ought not to pride themselves on their ancestors, and should not be valued for what their forefathers had been or done, but only for what they themselves are, and would quote the lines on the moon— " I with borrowed lustre shine; What you see is none of mine." Life of Mary Ann M'Cracken. 197 Nevertheless, she took most unmistakable pride and pleasure in some of the doings of her ancestors. The way in which she used to relate anything which gave evidence of a generous and unselfish description was not to be forgotten by those who heard her. She had naturally a quick and hasty temper, though evidence of this was rarely seen ; but even when at an advanced age, if a helpless person were wronged, or an animal cruelly treated, it was startling to see how her eye would flash, and to hear her hot, indignant words. She had a talent for figures, which developed early, and it is recorded that she sur- prised older people by doing difficult sums before she was able to write down the figures. Sufficient money passed through her hands to keep this talent in exercise. She retained her fondness for calculations, but seemed to dwell on the details, and did not appear to take a mental grasp of a financial affair in its entirety. She would take into consideration a sum of money, reckon several things it would do, and then apparently conclude it might be sufficient for all. This may, however, have been only when she was past her prime ; but she was so much more able for a number of things than many younger women, that people were apt to forget she had come to an age when mental vigour usually declines, particularly as she herself felt the elasticity of youth. An old and intimate friend rallied her on this subject in one of his letters in 1841 — "We had a good laugh at your expense in reading that part of your epistle where you say ^ %ve middle-aged women.' This for an old lady of 70 years is pretty well (meaning yourself). Indeed, you are so strong and healthy, I don't wonder at your claiming the title of middle-aged, though the years on your head are against the assumption." Her decay was very gradual. She was compelled by degrees to give up her accus- tomed occupations, till at last she was confined to the house. Walk for walking's sake she would not. As she became unable for other work, she took up the occupation of knitting. Her sight was wonderfully good ; her hearing was so much impaired as to prevent her taking part in general conversation ; but she was always able to converse with one person com- fortably for both. She delighted in seeing a large party round the table, and when a laugh went round, she with beaming face and happy smile would join in the mirth, and some- times say — " Well, I don't know what you are laughing at, but I like to see you enjoying yourselves." In the autumn of 1865 she had an attack of bronchitis, from which she recovered, but mind and body had become weak. She faded peacefully and gently away, apparently con- tented and happy, without weariness or pain, until, after some hours of unconsciousness, she breathed her last on the 26th of July, 1866, having completed her 96th year on the 8th of the month. It was supposed by many that Miss M'Cracken possessed many interesting documents connected with the Rebellion. This belief was not shared by those who had heard her lament the loss of some relics of that sad time. Still, it was disappointing to find, on examining her papers, an almost total absence of anything of the sort. This is accounted for by the fact that any she had formerly had she had entrusted to people who proposed to write a history of the time, or given to relatives who she believed had a better right to them. She lent some manuscripts to a man named M'Skimin, who had written a history of Carrickfergus, and proposed writing a more pretentious work. Except perhaps in some contributions to one of the ephemeral periodicals of the day, the papers were not used, as the proposed book never was published, and they were not returned to Miss M'Cracken, though she made frequent applications for them, till she lost sight of the man. It is an evidence of her liberality and toleration that she knew M'Skimin to be a strong opponent of the political party with which she was connected. Indeed, James Hope, a United Irish- man who knew him (both were weavers, and mainly self-educated men), described him as almost a monomaniac on the subject. There were other persons who obtained documents from her, among whom was Mr. Teeling, who wrote a narrative, and also articles which were published in pamphlets or periodicals. To Dr. Madden she gave what remained ; he also obtained some of those Mr. Teeling had, and she procured for him much information from others. Towards the close of Miss Mary Ann M'Cracken's life, friends requested of her that she would write her remembrances. She endeavoured to comply with their repeated solici- tations ; but, while remembering past events, and able to relate them, she had from failing memory lost the power of composing a sustained narrative, and never got beyond pre- liminaries. Besides, little of what she wrote was of the kind desired, for she was the least egotistical of human beings, and could not be made to understand that it was her very own individual experiences in which her friends were especially interested. Talking lately with a friend, we regretted that the request had not been made sooner ; but most probably it would have been equally without avail, as hers was a busy life. As long as she was able she was constantly employed, principally in works of charity, and a great part of her evenings or other spare time was occupied in letter-writing. A "Plan ^yTn^Jf, Vrfel, /i" /[(/(rence J^yKt'Cltf^f cf/i/tjn fyt* It^ £^^n.Cf r^*,na^^■ \,^^ /lit r,,~m/,;,„m . -. ^y-.-rCl/tf:,.'/ (f 'Q>'.-..f. aA„ta,„l.n. . > "2?* r,^.y^a-/ 'fi ^^'■^•-'f^-'^ c &'■■-■ -a^..^,,^,, "> ■^^'^,f'""' // iXhr^fl/t &rtrdlif a Oiii/X,,y ^W« - . - - /& ^tL-^uU J> e^*w ^^ ^n*^ . ... * *■ V ^u* SXi/n/ - Z) Mf^u/^any^'^ ■ Fi ^-i-»..i'. . '^ tt -Jls/Zj^j/dj fL Cirl^/foi/sj TilAF ON THE ORIGINAL LEASE OF THE WHITE LINEN HALL, BELFAST, SURVEYED IN THE YEAR I783. Reduced from the copy in the possession ofE. H. Clarke, Esq. GENERAL OWEN ROE O NEILL. H IHarrative of the Mars of I64t friar ©'flDellan, ©.S.f., of Brantr^, Co. ^^rone, Cbaplain to Sir ipbeltm O'fRciU. C^ranslatcD from tbe Original ^rieb /IRS. in possession ot Discount ©'fleiU, bg IRobert /iRacaDam, JSelfast. TKHitb motes bg 5obn ©'Donovan, XX.S). (3. ©'D.), ane> 3. im. Ibanna (5. TOU. lb.). anb now first printcb from tbe Qop^ in tbe Grainger Collection, JSelfast ffree public Xibrari^. "CClitb abDitional IRotes bg 5obn Salmon (5. S.). Ube 3risb wovfes collate6 witb ©'Cuvrig'a transcript in 1R.3.H. b? tbe 1Rev. Bcnis /iDurpbij, S.5., XLS). iBMtet) b^ IRobert flD, I^oung, B.H. [HU rigbts rcscrve^.] BENBURB CASTLE. 1 1 jfriar ©'flDcUaiVe IRarrativc ot the Wlars of 1641, BRANTRY FRIARY. JHE Friary of Bran try, so often alluded to in the following manuscript, O'Mellan the author being one of its members, was situate in a small territory of that name in the townland of Gort-tamlaght-na-muck, now simply called Gort, lying on the south-east of the Barony of Dungan- non, in the County of Tyrone. The larger territory of Munterbirne* lies to the south. The name Brantryt is still preserved as that of a new district parish formed out of the parishes of Clonfecle, Aghaloo, and Carnteel. Gort itself formed part of the Manor of Caslan, granted to Tirlagh O'Neale of that place by James 1., 9th December, in the 12th year of his reign. The principal part of this estate was afterwards under the Act of Settlement passed to Lord Caulfield. In that townland, about four miles south-west of Dungannon and three miles east of Carnteel, in the bosom of an almost perfect amphitheatre, surrounded by vast hills to the east, south, and west, and within the last 80 years having a dense wood crest- ing the north, lies the "Friary Lough," shaped like a rose leaf, where, on a knoll or natural breastwork a few perches south of the lake, and lying under and sheltered by Gort Hill, stood the old Friary. Banished from their parent house in Armagh, the expelled friars, under the protection of the O'Neills of Castletown, chose this lovely and secluded spot as their new homestead, and erected a house with proper dormitories, chapel, &c., as also a small brewery at a little distance, the site of which is still called the Brewery Field. To the west stretch the hills of Carrowcashel, where tradition points out a ravine, in which, in periods of great per- secution, the Friars celebrated Mass. To the east, in the townland of Drum- namonless, is a high hill called Stoney-Batter, running precipitately to the lough, covered with boulders of freestone and immense tracts of wild gorse ; while south- ward is Gort Hill, terraced to the top, a plateau crowned with an earthen fort, flat and bald-like, from which apparently it derived the name, Sliabh-na-maol, the bald or ffioi/ed mounta'm. It is far and away the highest hill in the district, and on a clear day a circuit of forty miles can be embraced by the naked eye, taking in Lough Neagh, and portions of the counties of Down, Armagh, Fermanagh, and the mountains of Donegal and Derry. Tradition reports that when the friars were at length and suddenly compelled to abandon their new home, they sank their most costly and sacred vessels in the lough, and, since that, various but fruitless attempts have been made by the neighbouring peasantry to recover these buried treasures. On one occasion a peasant lad fished up a silver chalice, and numerous other relics of antiquity have been found from time to time. It is said that after the Crom- wellian dispersion the surviving friars, with new brethren, returned to the old house of their adoption. . J. W. H. * Now Minterburn. — Editor. t Brantry takes its name from bl\eAn, stinking, putrid, and Cip, land, country, region. There is a Brantry in County Donegal, and another in County Clare. — J. S. I/.- Of , nurs k; ■^*»5= 1 "^t^ge^ 4 speed's map of IRELAND, 1627. HE chiefs formed a plan to seize upon all the October, 1641. fortified towns and strong places of the English and Scotch throughout Ireland in one night. The day fixed was Friday, being the last day of the moon. First, as to Dublin, there went there from the province of Ulster, Lord Ennis- killen (Conor Maguire M'Brian M'Conor, etc.), and Hugh Og M'Brian M'Hugh Og M'Hugh M'Shane Boy (bunbe), and M'Mahon and Rory O'More from Upper Orior (Oii\ce<-\n ik\cca]\ac). There were likewise some from Meath, from Leinster, and from Munster, &c. But the plot was betrayed by Owen Connolly :^ the gate of Dublin, (-de cliAc) was closed, the city bells were rung, and the houses were searched. M'Mahon and the Earl of Enniskillen^ were taken : the rest made their escape. Sir Felim O'Neill was chosen General in the province of Ulster, that is, M'Turlough M'Henry Og M'Henry M'Shane M'Quin M'Henry 1. In the House of Commons, Nov., 1641, it was resolved: — "That Owen Connolly, who discovered this Great Treason in Ireland, shall have 500/. presently paid him, and 200/. per annum Pension untill Provision be made of Inheritance of a greater Value, and to be recomi"iiended to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for some Preferment there." (See Nalson's Impartial Collection, 1683, ii. p. 524.)— J. S. 2. Maguire was only Baron of Enniskillen. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 156, and Nalson's Impartial Collection, ii. p. 888.) M'Mahon was executed, 22nd Nov. , 1644 ; Maguire, 20th Feb. , 1645. (See Lingard's England, viii. p. 41. ) Before suffering at Tyburn they escaped from the Tower of London, and were in hiding for some time in Drury Lane, where they were re-taken. (See, for their adventures, the British Officer's /rw/z Warr of 1641, pp. 11,12: and Sanderson's Compleat History of the Life and Raigne of King Charles, p. 768.) — J. S. 202 Old Belfast. M'Owen, &c. He took Charlemont (Se]\'Limonc) and the Governor of the town, Lord Caulfield, and all who were there from him down- wards.^ Dungannon COungeAiiiniin) was taken, and its Captain, namely Parsons, and all the inhabitants from him down, by Randal M'Donnell (IllAc'OoirinAitl), that is, the son of Ferdoragh (111 ac ah pii\ 'oo]\cAe) M'Owen, &c., and by Patrick 111o'oa]\|u\ (the gloomy) O'Donnelly.* The great garrison of Mountjoy (niiiin^^eo^)^ was seized, with all the soldiers, by Captain Turlough 5r^i<^i''''"o<'*> (gi*"T») O'Quin, and Lord Caulfield's Castle in Ballydonnelly (bAile i -oonn- 5oile} was taken by Patrick 111o-oa]\ha (the gloomy) O'Donnelly. The manor house of Moneymore*' (lllinnne m6]\), that is, Sir John Clotworthy's town, was seized on by the Governor Cormac O'Hagan, and Mr. V ()."'iii]'lei]\) town, in Killeter (Coilt ioccA|\Ai5), that is, Ballyscullion (bAile in r]v\liinn), was taken by Felim ^r^i^^"^'^^^ (the grim or morose) O'Neill M'Felim the dumb (bAtb).^ The garrison of Liscallaghan (tio]" ceAttACAn) was taken Oct. 23, 1641. • • • Donnell M'Shane of the curses (iiA inAllAcc)'' and by . . . and the English soldiers who were in it were captured. The strong garrison town of Tandragee (Uon ]\e jAeirh) was taken by Patrick Og O'Hanlon, and he was killed himself the same day.i" Newry (An citibA]\) was seized by Con Magennis (1TlAc>Aon5ii]"A), that is, the son of Lord Iveagh (IbeACAc), and also the great castle.^^ Dundalk (-|"]\Acboite -ouiToet^An) was taken by the Lieutenant General Brian M'Hugh Boy (ao-6 bume) O'Neill M'Turlough M'Henry Na Garthan (nA 5A]\cAn) and by the clan of Hugh (Clannaboy). 3. Sir Phelim O'Neill was on a visit of hospitality to Lord Caulfield's seat at Charlemont when he seized it. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 172.) On all subsequent occasions O'Mellan calls Charlemont by its Irish name, -"jey of County Londo7iderry, p. 28. Culmore in Kilcronaghan. — J. W. H. 51. From the parish of Kilcronaghan. — J. O'D. [Coleraine is in the parish of Coleraine and partly in that of Killowen. — J. S.] 52. Lodge [Peerage, v. p. 114) says he brought her to his Castle in Tyrone. We prefer the statement in the te.xt. Reid states this to have been in December, 1641. Strabane Castle was placed in charge of Captain Hugh Murragh O'Divin, with 100 choice musketeers and loo pikes. The Lagan forces took it and put all the men to the sword, placing O'Divin a prisoner in Derry Gaol. They left in the Castle a garrison commanded by Captain Wisher, under the command of Sir Wm. Hamilton. Colonel Audley Mervyns Exact Relation, &c. , presented to the House of Commons in England, 4th |une, 1642, cited by Reid (History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, i. p. 361).— J. W. H. 53. Recte, Robert Monroe. M'Skimin [Carrickfcrgus, p. 48) states that Monroe landed at Carrickfergus, 15th April, 1642, with 2,500 men. Carte [Ormonde, i. p. 309) gives the same number. — J. S. Sir James Turner's Memoirs give a vivid account of the Scotch forces. He says that Monroe's severity had not the success he anticipated, for. " instead of terrifying the rebells from their wonted cruelties, it enraged them, and occasioned the murthering of some hundreths of prisoners whom they had in their power." — Editor. Narrative of the Wars of 164 i. 211 arrived with 4,000 men from Scotland. They landed in Trian May i, 1642. CongaP^ (U]MAn Con^Ail). They burnt and pillaged the Irish until they came to Newry (a nuibAi\ cmn r]w\^.\). Hugh M'Donnell Og M'Eamuin Magenis was captain of Newry and its Castle, and he surrendered the Castle to Monroe, in which there was abundance of provisions, arms, and clothing/^ Five hundred men were left in Newry,^'' and 3,500 were sent through Trian Congail (U]\u\n CongAil) to sack that country. A monk of the order of St. Bernard, and Rory O'Sheal, a May i, 1642. priest, were hanged, and thrown over the bridge of Newry into the sea at high water. Edward Monroe'' sent a message to the Earl of Antrim (^\nr]\om),^'* Randal Og, and the Earl invited him to Dunluce COun lib]^i). The consequence of the invitation was that the Earl was taken, and the town : a garrison was left in the town, and the Earl kept a prisoner. The General sent Paul O'Neill to Galway (^AiLlnii) to buy Gun- May 2, 1642. powder. He staid away 40 days, and brought a quantity with him of that article.^** Armagh was burnt; the Cathedral with its steeple''" (clogA]^) and May 6, 1642. 54. Trian Congal extended from Glynn, near Larne, to Movilla, near Newtownards. Reeves, £cci. Ant., p. 344 and note. — J. W. H. [" Clannaboy (the whole, or the greater part) was more anciently called Trian Congaill." (See Joyce's Atlas and Geography of Ireland, p. 18 ) A note in Connellan's Four Masters, p. 258, is inaccurate in so far as it does not state that Trian Congail extended into Co. Down. It says : " Trian Congaill appears to have been a large territory in the southern part of the county of Antrim, of which the O'Neills of Claneboy were lords, as stated in the course of these Annals." — J. S.] There is a valuable unpublished map of this district, circa 1580, in Carew MSS., Lam- beth Palace.— Editor. 55. Carte [Ormonde, i. p. 309) states that the Castle of Newry was surrendered on the 3rd May, and that it contained " only half a barrel of powder and sixty muskets, not above a dozen ot them fi.xed : so utterly unable were the Rebels to provide for the defence of that important place." — J. S. 56. According to Carte {Ormonde, i. p. 309), 300 men, under Lieutenant-Colonel Sinclair. -J. S. Sir James Turner was there, and describes a storm that arose in the beginning of May. He says it was attributed "to the devilish skill of some Irish witches." — Editor. 57. Recte, Robert Monroe. The Earl of Antrim was confined six months in Carrickfergus, and then made his escape. He was taken again by Monroe in May, 1643, an<^ incircerated in the same place. He was assisted to escape from this second confinement by Col. Gordon, of Monroe's army. (See Hill's Montgomery MSS., p.. 426; Macdonnells of Antrim, pp. 261-5; and M'Skimin's //zVory tzwrf Antiquities of Car rick fejgus, pp. 49, 51.) The Rev. Geo. Hill [ubi supra) places the Eari's first captivity in June, 1642. — J. S. [See note concerning Monroe, Town Book of Belfast, p. 312.] — Editor. 58. -(Xen-oiAuiin.— J. O'D. 59. According to Carte's Ormonde (i. p. 307), Sir Phelim had only a firkin and a-half of powder remaining in April, 1642. Father Paul O'Neill was a most active partisan. In the fudgment against Sir Phelim O'Neill he is referred to as " yt postilian ffryer or popish Prest who went 13 times for you to Brussells in halfe a yeare." (See Appendix, Meehan's Confederation of Kilkenny, p. 318.) — J. S. In the Pinkerton MSS. is an interesting note on the difficulty of getting gunpowder, ex- perienced by the Irish in all their wars, as they were quite unable to make it. Pinkerton attached great importance to this fact, and says it contributed much to their defeats. — Editor. 60. Steeple, i.e., Round Tower. — J. O'D. [Steeple was the name commonly applied by the settlers to a Round Tower. It is still that which is popularly used in reference to the Round Tower of Antrim. How soon after O'Mellan's time the Round Tower of Armagh completely disappeared is not known. Its conical cap, DenX)CobAH "OO cloiCreAch ■<\iAT)A 111ac1i-r of 1641, p. 27) : — " Captain Theophilus Jones, of the Lord Conway's Regiment, was left to command it. At tliis time our Regiment [i.e., Sir John Clotworthy's] kept Mountjoy." — J. S. 78. The British Officer (/risk Warr of 1641, p. 27) owns that Charlemont "did them more hirm than they could do to it." — ^J. S. 79. Doe Castle, Co. Donegal, the residence of the MacSwynes. Owen Roe had come from Dunicirk, sailing round the north of Scotland. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 311.) The Aphoris- miscal Discovery of Faction (i p. 43) states that he took two prizes on his way, and that the commanders whom he brought with him were '• ould-beaten soldiers of his own regiment in Flanders." " Ould-beaten," i.e., tried veterans.— J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 164 i. 215 Patrick j^|AtiAnu\ O'Ouin/" and three old heroes, FeHm hAVb (the stammerer) O'Muldoon,**^ Turlogh Dubh, and Conor O'Gibbon ; our army being away from us in Tirconnell. They carried off from the borders of Brantry (b]\encAi|\) at Knock- J"ly 31. 1642. nac]oy^"(ciioc ah ctuice), above 140 cows, and horses with their harness (^o nA nuvLin jnib), sheep, goats, and accoutrements. A party of EngHsh and Scotch soldiers came from Trian Congal Aug. 4, 1642. (U]\iAn Con^Ail) to Hy Nialland (lb niAllAin) to reinforce the gar- risons of Dungannon and Mountjoy. They went up beyond Clanda- welP^ (-oAbAilt) and plundered the M'Kennas indiscriminately. Next day they returned to Dungannon and brought the plunder with them. Aug. 6, 1642. These forces left Dungannon in the night and went towards the Large*^ (Lcajijai^), Truagh (U|\ioca), Clossach^'^ (CIo^^I^ac), and the borders of Slieve Beagh (Sluxb bcACA), as far as Glendavagh**'(5t'eAnn An x)eAriiAin). A party of the Irish happened to fall in with them near the woods, when a slaughter ensued on both sides. They carried away their plunder to Dungannon that same day, and eight troopers in sacks along with them. The same forces went to Mountjoy, and having waited for some time near a wood they received intelligence of plunder being beside Sliabh Gallon (]'liAb cAtlunn). They carried it off and killed and his brother Conor. Twelve troopers went to Kilcronaghan (cil c]\uinneACAin) and Maghera (TnACAi|\e a ]\a). The Ulster-men followed them, and there was not a great man of them who was not either killed or drowned in the Bann,**'' 80. Edward Bunting, the musician who collected our national airs, claimed descent from Patrick Gruama O'Quin. (See A^o/es and Queries, ist series, iv. p. 452.)— J. S. 81. The OIMuldoons were a Fermanagh family located in the Barony of Lurg. — J. W. H. [There are repeated references to the U'Muldoons, Lords of Lurg, in the Four Masters, the earliest being at a.d. iooo. — ^J. S.] 82. Knocknacloy is situate on the west side of the Oona river, at its embouchure into the Blackwater.— J. W. H. 83. Glenaul.— J. W. H. Glenaul was a large district, the property of the Primate, on the Armagh side of the Black- water, lying along its side from Caledon to Blackwater town. It is now the name of an Electoral Division in the Poor Law Union of Armagh. (See Appendix to Ulster Inquisitions for description.)— J. W. H. 84. The "Large." The principal part of this is the town of Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone. In the Plantation of Ulster the Lord Ridgwaie whs allotted 2,000 acres, called Large, upon which, at the date of Pynnar's Survey (1618-19), he had built "a Bawne of Lime and Stone, 160 feet square, 14 feet high, with four flankers, and a House in it of Timber." (Harris's Hibernica, p. 209.)-;. W. H. 85. The " Closaghe. " (See Reeves's Primate Cotton's Visitation,'^. 126, for a description of this district, which comprised the present parishes of Clogher and Errigal Keerogue, in the County Tyrone. — J. W. H. [It was also called Magh Leavihna. An old map of Ulster, preserved in the State Paper Office, shows it as " the Countrie of Corroac Mac Barone " [O'Neill]. See O'Donovan's Four Masters, i. p. 46: also the Leabliar na g-Ceart, or Book of Rights, p. 152. — J. S.] 86. Glenadamhain, now Glendavagh, a townland in the parish of Aghaloo, Barony of Dungannon, Co. Tvrone. — J. W. H. Devil's Glen.— J. OD. [This would be the meaning of the old name, but Glendavagh, as Joyce says (/risk Names of Places, ii. p. 434), means " a glen having deep pools along its course. " — ^J. S.] 87. Or, and all their leaders were either slain or drowned in the Bann. — J. O'D. 2i6 Old Belfast. Aug. 12, 1642. From Mountjoy the forces returned to Dungannon, in number 4,000 men. They received information that there was plunder in Munter-Byrne^® (iniiiiiui]i binn) in the possession of Brian O'Hugh, a priest in Glenkeen^" (CltuMn con). They carried it off with them, and seized upon Edmund Finn, a priest. A horseman of the army having turned upon two young men of the Creaghts"" (CAOjAAi^eAcc), was attacked by them with a volley of stones, which knocked him off his horse. They then killed him, and took away his horse and accoutrements with them. All the great plunder above-mentioned was brought from those places which I have stated to Trian Congal (U]AiAn conjAit) on [Saint Clare's] day" ("La ^v\n cIa]\a). Aug. 13, 1642. The General returned along with Owen O'Neill, the O'Reillys, M'Mahons, the inhabitants of Fermanagh, and M'Keowns, with plenty of ammunition (-puiicAcc itionAipon leo), and the English drew back as the General and his forces advanced. The famous, honorable, per- severing Commander had arrived through the sea from the north with only a single ship and a company of soldiers, commanded by Captain Antony, the Fleming, an intrepid officer. They landed at the Castle of Doe (cAi]^teAii riA ccuac). Aug. 16, 1642. General Leslie"^ and Lord Auchinbreck came from Scotland, and Colonel Monroe met them in Trian Congal (U]\u\n conjAil). They marched together with 8,000 men to Coleraine and Ballymoney** (peAHj-At) inonAig). O'Kane, that is, Donnell Gimley, with a large party came upon them at the Ferry^^ (|;eA]\i'A-o). The Scotch were defeated, they took to the woods around, and they lost about 150 men, while not a single one of the Irish was killed. The inhabitants of the Barony of Loughinsholin (Loc ini)^ o Imnn) and the O'Kanes went to 88. Muintir Birn was a district in the south of the Barony of Dungannon, adjoining the territory of Trough, Co. Monaghan, and Toaghie, now the Barony of Armagh. (See the Leabhar na g-Ceart, or Book of Rights, p. 151.)— J. S. 89. Glenkeen is a townland in the Parish of Aghaloo, Co. Tyrone, between Caledon and Aughnacloy. — J. W. H. 90. The Creaghts were shepherds in time of peace, and drove the cattle-preys in time of war. The word Creaght comes from CHeAC, plunder, or CAOnACT), cattle. — J. S. See note on above. Town Book of Belfast, p. 304. — Editor. 91. This is the festival day of St. Muredach, Bishop of Killala. Also St. Clare's ; this pro- bably is the correct reading. — J. W. H. [St. Clare's festival is 12th August. See Butler's Lives of the Saints at that date. — J. S.] 92. Sir Phelim O'Neill. By "the General," Owen Roe O'Neill is meant, in all entries in this Journal subsequent to 29th August, 1642, when Sir Phelim is noticed as resigning in his favour. — J. S. An engraved portrait of the latter, entitled "Sir Phelom O'Neile, Chief Traytor of all Ireland," exists. — Editor. 93. General Leslie landed on the 4th August, according to Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 349. By " Lord Auchinbreck ' is meant Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck. He was a cousin of the Marquis of Argyle. See Hill's Macdonnells of Antrim, pp. 73,74. Auchinbrecks Regiment is mentioned by the British Officer [Irish Warr of ib^i, p. 50) as " Collonel Campbell's, alias Aghinbrack's, quartered in the Roote." — J. S. 94. This cannot be Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. It is Vow Ferry, on the Bann. — J. W. H. 95. Toome. — J. W. H. In the Latin Tripartite Life of St. Patrick, Toome is called Fersait Tuatna. (See Reeves's Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor, and Dromore, p. 293.) Compare Fertais Tuamma in the Irish Tripartite, i. p. 168. In the Four Masters (ii. p. 961) it is UuAllll. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 217 Brantry (b]\eAncui]\), to Truagh (Ujuoca), and to Sliabh Beagh. The GeneraP® and Owen O'Neill happened to be in Charlemont (Aca-o ah -oa cA]\A-6). They were shown the forces approaching. The General went to Sliabh na Maol (I'liAb ha mAob) and collected 1,000 men, and Owen O'Neill went to O'Neilland (lb niAllAn) and there gathered 2,000. The numerous Scotch forces arrived at Dungannon and fired off their guns in one volley, and I myself heard that tremendous report. They encamped during the night at (oilen cii|\i\in), near Armagh, and on Saint Bartholomew's day they marched to Newry (-oon iubA]\). Aug, 24, 1642. The General pursued them a great part of the way. The General sent five Captains about Dungannon, on Saint Aug. 28, 1642. Augustine's day.^'' They brought away upward of loocows. Trenches were made round the Castle, and an excavation was made which was brought under the Castle. Captain Jones (Seon^-A) capitulated, and was permitted to bring the arms with them and to Mountjoy. The General placed, as a Governor in Dungannon, Turlogh O'Neill M'Art Og, Turlogh M'Shane Og O'Neill, Randal M'Donnell, and Niall Og O'Neill, all Captains— Art M'Hugh bui-oe (yellow) O'Neill made an incursion into Ballyscanlon (b i ^^^aitIau), and took from the Bawn outside the gate of the Castle 50 cows. One of them died, and there was a sharp fight for her. A day of general meeting was appointed by the nobles of the Aug. 29, 1642. province of Ulster. The clan of the O'Neills came, together with the General and Owen : also the O'Reillys, O'Kanes, M'Rorys, O'Dalys, M'Mahons, Managhans'^ (IllAncliAig), and the M'Donnells, with Sir James M'Allister the scabbed (ca]\]\ac), all came to Clones (ccluAin eoi]^), for the purpose of electing a General. Sir Felim resigned the title on condition that it should be conferred on his elder relation Owen — Owen was accordingly nominated General of Ulster, and Sir Felim, President. Soldiers were sent with Lieutenant-Colonel Shane Og O'Neill Sept. 8, 1642. M'Shane M'Brien of Munter-loony (Uxignij). The enemy came in search of fuel, and had sixteen of their men killed. O'Kane appointed pay for the two sons of Colla ciouAig (the left- handed), namely, Gillespie and Randal : — in the first place, 25 pounds towards the purchase of clothing and coigny on O'Kane's creaghts^® (1 coiniiieA-6 a]' ha c]\oi-6eAcrAib cACAnAC 50 ro^bAit bii Ann acta "ooib). O'Kane went to the place where the General was. The sons of Colla mustered their people, and told the soldiers to carry away from the people of every house who had coigne, their cows and horses, together with their household furniture, their sheep and goats, with their accoutrements. This was done, and they brought the plunder with them to Coleraine. They raised a fortification for themselves. 96. Sir Phelim O'Neill.— J. S. 97. St. Augustine's Day and the date of the entry in the Jouriial are identical. "The General" is still Sir Phelim O'Neill.— J. S. 98. The men of Fermanagh. — J. O'D. 99. Until thev should take Bonaght from them. — J. O'D. [Coigny and Bonaght, i.e., entertainment and free quarters.— J. S.] 2i8 Old Belfast. The General sent i,ooo men to protect the Bann from the enemy, for they were numerous in Trian Congail (Ui\u\n Con^Ait). Oct. 3, 1642. The Earl of Ormond arrived with 4,000 men and laid siege to Carrickmacross (cai\]\iiic iiu\cAi|\e <\n ]\o^y) ; Captain Fox and the Garrison fled. Next day the English came to the Court and hanged the Lady Eveleen, wife of Art Og M'Brien the wrestler (ita mbA]\]\o5), and daughter of Eiver M'Cooley M'Mahon. Oct. 17, 1642. Pope Urban the Fifth^"" sent an army of 500 men to Ireland. Sir Felim went with his part of the Ulster forces to that army. He soon after married the daughter of Thomas Preston.^"^ The dowry he re- ceived with her was arms for 500 horsemen, 200 muskets, and 3,000 pounds. Nov. 13,1642. It was determined that a Parliament should be held at Kilkenny. Thither the GeneraP"" went. Dec. 13, 1642. The Enniskillen soldiers came and plundered the country. They were attacked by the Maguires (fiot t1i-6ii\y"^ We lost that day three Captains, namely, Donaghy M'Cabe the scabbed (ca]\]\ac), James M'Goffrey^"^ M'Henry, and Captain M'Cabe, with other persons not named. January6,i643 j^g General and Sir Felim came from the Council of Kilkenny to Charlemont (<\ca-6 ait -oa ca]\a-6). April 27, 1643. The plunderer, that is, Rory O'Haran, and the son of Sir Thomas Philipps, collected the people of the Castles, and a great multitude from Derry. In Ballynascreen (I^Aite ha -j^^jMne) they fell in with Niall O'Neill. From that they proceeded to Lissan CLeffAn) and burnt the Iron-mill of Tattynagilta'"'* (uAire ita ccoilceAc). They took from Niall Og O'Ouin a stud of horses, his swine and sheep, and about 20 guns. Shane O'Hagan and his people were plundered, Rory O'lMellan"'" the speckled (bAllAc)""' was taken, and Cookstown (Conji c]\iocAc) burnt. The Coleraine .soldiers fell upon Cormac O'Neill M'Felim Og at Rallagh, and robbed and killed his people, namely, the M'Williams.^"^ Thence they went to the Lake of Loughinsholin, and to Moneymore, until the two forces were near one another. They collected a great 100. This should be Urban the Eighth (Maffei Barberini). Urban the Fifth died in 1370. Urban the Fifth occurs again in this translation ; but it is not probable that Friar O'Mellan was ignorant of the proper designation of the Pope who was reigning in his own time. The mistake must be the translator's. Urban receives his correct numerical designation in the entry, 28th August, 1646. — J. S. loi. She is quaintly styled "a Dutch borne" by the author of the Aphorismical Discovery of Faction, i. p. 53. General Preston had acquired much military fame in the Low Countries. — J. S. 102. Owen Roe.— J. S. For description of his portrait, written by the Rev. J. O'Laverty, P.P., M.R.I.A., see Ulster Journal of Archcsology, vol. iv. p. 24.— EDITOR. 103. The Sil Uidhir were the Maguires, MacAuleys, MacCaffrys, MacManuses, and their correlatives in Fermanagh. (See O'Donovan's Four Masters, iii. p. 476.)— J. S. 104. M'Govry.— J. O'D. M'Henry O'A'rtw^-.— J. O'D. 105. Tattynagilta, a townland in the Parish of Lissan, Co. Tyrone.— J. W. H, 106. O'Mellan, now Mullan.— J. O'D. 107. Speckled, i.e., freckled. iDAitAC (Ballach or Ballagh) is of common occurrence in the names of Irish chiefs. — J. S. 108. M'Williams, a tribe of the Burkes. — J. O'D. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 219 deal of spoil, and the Creaghts fled to Dungannon. After plundering to a great extent, the English returned to Loughinsholin. They sent Rory O'Mellan^"^ (bAllAc) to demand the Island (ah oiteAn) from Shane O'Hagan M'Keown M'Cammon Og. It was refused them. They fired three shots from a cannon they had with them, and then left the place. They returned to their homes laden with spoil. The garrison of Mountjoy held out in spite of the Irish. Precisely on Thursday (•oajtoaoih -oo fonn]\A-6), a reinforcement of 1,000 men having come to the garrison from Massareene, they took from Felim of the war (An co^ato) O'Neill 30 cows. They came in the same April 28,1643. boats next day to M'Cann's fort and took some plunder. The General's people followed, and killed above 60 of them. They lost their plunder too, and a great quantity of arms. The General only lost eight men, together with Art O'Neill M'Cormac M'Turlogh Breasalagh (b]\eA]v\lAc). Sir Felim came to the besieging army and doubled it ; so that he prevented all egress. The reinforcing party were obliged to return in their boats for want of provisions. The soldiers of Tyrconnell, consisting of 3,000 men under the com- May 4, 1643. mand of Sir Robert Stewart, arrived and plundered Clossagh (ctoc^^A-6), and then proceeded to Truagh (U]'ioca). Five of their horsemen went May 5, 1643. to Largy (LeAjyT^Ai-o). Sir Felim and O'Kane happened to be near the place with 100 horse and 100 foot. Donnell Gimley went to re- connoitre the enemy, and perceived the five horsemen near him. O'Kane spurred till he was between the two forces, and his horse fell with him. The animal's head happened to be undermost, so that O'Kane found it impossible to raise him on his feet. He was immediately taken prisoner, and the horse-men were enabled to get off in safety from the fleetness of their horses. Hereupon Sir Felim said that he would not suffer them to carry off O'Kane. He set off in pursuit, but in the meantime a Scotch trooper sent a bullet through O'Kane's head : he fell lifeless to the ground, and they carried away his horse and arms. Sir Felim came to the body, and had it interred in Armagh. With respect to the enemy, they came to M'Kenna's residence (l3oile tTlec Cioiia) and took it, together with much wealth. They came back plundering all the way, and hanged Priest M'Gilmurry in May;, 1643. his own parish of Drumragh^'" ('0]\onii jiaca), on Sunday precisely (-oi a "ooriinAc -oo fninniiA-o). Robert Monroe came to Tandragee with 4,000 men, and burnt the May 12, 1643. houses in O'Neilland (lb niAllAin). About that time the General's people, his horse and foot soldiers, came upon them. The Lieutenant of the enemy's cavalry, two Captains, and a number of soldiers were killed there. Night coming on, the Creaghts fled, namely, the people of Upper Claneboy, Iveagh, and the County Armagh, to Brantry (bnenco|\). Oriel (Oi]\5iaIIa), &c. However, the Scotch were not without plunder ; they burnt three corn mills. Sir Felim sent a party 109. This is incorrect. — J. O'D. no. The Parish in which lies the town of Omagh. — J. W. H. The old parish church of Drumragh stood nearly two miles south of Omagh. In 1622 it is reported as ruined, but that there was "hope" and "means" that a new church might be erected in Omagh. The ancient walls still e.xist. — W. T. Latimer, B.A. 220 Old Belfast. to Anasamery"' (Caiu\c iv\ini\Ai-6), to the house of the General, to bring away whatever arms were there ; and, about three hours after, the enemy came and burnt Anasamery (Caikvc i'Am]\Ai-6). A great body of the M'Kennas came and carried away much spoil. Sir Felim sent Colonel Thomas Sanford and 300 men to take it from them ; and they killed about 200 of them. They staid three days encamped at Tandragee, and returned with a large quantity of wheat, meal, and corn. The plunderer (that is, Rory O'Haran) came, and brought Scotch troops from the Castles, and the son of Thomas Philipps from Newtown- limavady, on an enterprise to plunder Art and Tuathal O'Neill, sons of Hugh M'Shane. Along with him also was Alister Roe, the people of Desertcreaght"^ ("Oi^'iojvc c]\ioc), and many more, amounting to upwards of 2,000. May 20, 1643. They killed the Priest who was in the Parish of Maghera (IllAcAijAe A]u\), Owen Moder (ino-oA]\-6A) O'Creely, and his brother, Conor Og, and some others. Sir Felim pursued them with 13 standards and many horsemen, but did not overtake them. The day on which Patrick Moder O'Loughren (O l_/Aocc]Aen) was buried was Sunday (An "ooiiinAc in6]\)."^ Thursday, Lord Conway (ConyAig), Chichester, Blayney, Hamilton, and May 24, 1643. Montgomery, arrived with more than 5,000 men and five troops of horse. The Creaghts fled. The General sent two of his horsemen to guard them, and they took two of the enemy's cavalry, one of whom, Rory (bAllAc) O'Mellan,"^ was taken away by Sir Felim. These Lords went to OrieP'^ (Oii\jiaIIa), as they did not like the Owenites. Having halted at Monaghan, they sent their people to gather spoil, and Lord Moore took a great quantity. The manner in which they divided the booty was this : that each party alternately should have a park full of cattle. The Scotch endeavoured to drive and thrust the cows into their own park, and this did not please the English. May 28, 1643. Colonel Robert Monroe came from Trian Congail (UjUAn con^Ait) to Armagh and Benburb. They killed Maurice O'Haghey,"® an old Doctor, and some others. 111. Eanach-Samer, now Anasamery, between Loughgall and Charlemont, about i% miles from the latter. It is now the property of Sir William Verner.— J. W. H. [Carte speaks of it (Ormonde, i. p. 432) as " Annagh Sawry near Charlemont." — J. S.] 112. A townland and parish in the north of the Barony of Dungannon. The name is written "OirepC X)A C^tioch hy the Four A/asie>-s (Wl p. 432).— J. S. 113. This sentence is perhaps a mistranslation, and should read :—" Patrick Moder (i.e., inO'DAITOA the gloomy) O'Loughran was buried at Donaghmore." Quoting from \.h.\s Journal, Dr. Reeves (Primate Colton s Visitation, p. 12) says, with reference to the O'Loughrans, "one of the family is spoken of as being buried at Donaghmore." Except this passage, there is none to which such a meaning could be attached. The MS. from which this translation was made not being at present available for inspection (though Dr. Reeves seems to have had the use of it), the matter rests between him and Mr. Robert Macadam, the translator, which is right. — J. S. 114. DaIIac, freckled.— J. S. 115. As far as Belturbet, Reid, i. p. 428. — J. W. H. 116. O'Heachaidh.— J. O'D. Narrative of the Wars of 164 i. 221 Thomas Sanford, one of Sir Felim's Colonels, happened to meet them, and skirmished with them from Benburb to Charlemont (aca-o An -OA cA]\A-6), to Killyman (cilt 11 a mbAii), to Mountjoy and Money- more. They plundered Henry M'Rory Boy (buToe) O'Hagan. Many were killed by them throughout Killeter (Coill iocuajvai^).^'^ A Council was held by the General of the Ulster army, and by the May 31, 1643 President, Sir Felim, at [Mullintur] (nnillAc ah cui)!)'^** in Munter Byrne. They resolved not to leave the country on any account. That whoever stole a cow or mare, horse or garron, sheep or goat, the value of these things should be levied off his property, if he had any ; or, if a poor man, that he should be hanged. Also, whatever persons should go about drinking out of churns, or raising any disturbance, should be cudgelled v/ith staves till their back bones were broken inside of them ; and many other good regulations. There are some persons in the country, O'Kanes, Devlins, O'Haras, the Iveagh, and all the Claneboy and the Route (|\iirA), who eat mares and horses, who steal and carry off from the rear of the Heretics cats and dogs, and eat men. Sir Felim, with Paul O'Neill, the Guardian of Armagh, and Captain June 2, 1643. Turlogh 51^1^1 ^"^in^"^ O'Ouin, went with horse-carriages to meet the arms which the King of Spain"^ had sent to Ireland. On Friday, Robert Stewart, with 4,000 men, came from Inishowen. They wasted and plundered Clossagh (ait cIo^^aij). As for the General, Owen O'Neill, he had before this (9th June) ordered the Creaghts to go to the County Long- ford (Lon5po]\c), and they were on the way thither. The enemy came June 13, 1643 to Clones (CUiAineAi]^) on the day of Saint Anthony of Padua,^^" and neither the General nor any person else perceived them until they were within about two miles of them. The General's regiment, and four troops of horse surrounding it, met the enemy, who advanced suddenly. The alarm was sounded, and Sir Felim's regiment came forward, together with Lieutenant-Colonel Shane O'Neill.'^' The action was very fierce on both sides ; however, the enemy prevailed 117. Carte's narrative may be taken in connection with these two paragraphs: — "Monroe marched in Alay with great expedition and secrecy into the County oi Armag/i to surprise Owen O'Neile in his quarters at Annagh Sawry, near Charlernont. O Neile himself was the first that discovered them, as he was hunting, at the distance of two miles, and about four from his quarters, whither he immediately retired ; and, drawing off his small party of 400 men, after an hour's dis- pute with Monroe's whole force in a lane enclosed with quicksets leading to Charlemont. made his retreat thither without the loss of a man. Monroe seized the passes about that fortress, in- tending to make what preys he could in the country ; but one of his parties being the next day attacked by Lieutenant-Colonel Sandford, an hundred of his men killed, and the prey re- covered, he thought fit to return into the County oi Antrim." (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 432.) — J. S. 118. Mullintur, parish of Aghaloo, Co. Tyrone. — J. W. H. [Muintir Birn, a district in the south of the Barony of Dungannon adjoining Trough, a territory in Co. Monaghan, and Toaghie, now the Barony of Armagh. See the Leabhar na g-Ceart, or Book of Rights, p. 151. — J. S. ] 119. Philip the Fourth. Paul O'Neill, ?.«., "y* postilian ffryer " mentioned in note 59. —J. S. 120. St. Anthony of Padua's Day, and the 13th June, the date of this entry, are the same.— J. S. 121. "An old officer who had been 25 years in foreign service." (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 433-)— J- S. 222 Old Belfast. over us.'''' We lost Colonel Con Og M'Ouin M'Neill M'Brien Faghertach (Vaja^cac), and Captain Niall O'Neill M'Turlogh M'Ouin bACAc (the lame) ; also Captain Eiver O'Neill M'Conolly niAc An p]i-oo]\cA (son of the dark man), Captain Brian O'Devlin of the Cavalry, Captain Edward [Cooley ?] (cuuIax)) O'Mulhollan. The Colonel of the Orielians (ei]\5u\ll) was taken prisoner, that is, M'Mahon ; Hugh M'Art Og M'Art, son of the Baron (iiiac An iDAjunn), took to flight. The following were made prisoners : — Lieutenant- Colonel Sir Felim^'' O'Neill and Captain Art M'Hugh the yellow (bui-oe) M'Turlogh M'Henry. We all fled from this dreadful battle.''* The poor Creaghts (c|\oi-6eAccA) were left behind entirely at the mercy of the enemy. Some of them were driven east, some west, up and down the country. It was then that Cormac O'Hagan was slain. Och ! och ! a sorrowful tale ! — and all this time Sir Felim was at Kilkenny. Some of us fled to Breffny, some to the counties of Armagh, Tyrone, and Louth. The General returned to Truagh (U]\ioca). On the second night he lodged at Brantry'"^ (bi\eAncii]A), in the House of the Friars, at Gort-tamlaght-na-muc (So^c rAiiilAccA nA nnic). He left that place early in the morning, and some time after the Scotch came to Brantry on Thursday precisely (■oA]\-oAoin -oo funnnA-6). They burnt the houses of the Franciscan Friars, and killed a great many persons. We were four Friars at Brantry, namely, Turlogh O'Mellan, a priest, and three Friars of the family of Loughran (LAocr]\en), namely, Owen, Benedict, and Teague, — the names when night came. There were during the night, at Carnteel (Ca]ui cfiA-oAil) 4,000 foot and six troops of horse, including the people from Tyrconnell and Enniskillen, and com- manded by Sir William Cole (CobAl), Sir Robert Stewart, and Sir William Stewart. They had 4,000 cows divided among them. We ourselves, the Friars, took three of them, namely, two milk cows and a dry one. We killed the latter, but two fellows from the Route (iuica) took the others from us. June 17, 1643. They (the enemy) made a forced march till they arrived in the Counties of Cavan, Longford, and Leitrim, in pursuit of the General. 122. Owen Roe was nearly taken prisoner in this engagement. "At which place," says the British Officer [h-ish Warr 0/1641. p. 30), " Mac Art escaped narrowly, pistolling him that would lay hands on him, &c." O'Mulhollan, who was among the slain, is described by the British Officer as " Cullo Madder Mulhollan, a Stout old Horseman." Madder, i.e., inoX)A]raA, the gloomy.— J. S. 123. Reid (i. p. 428), Carte (i. p. 433)-— J- W. H. [Perhaps " Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Felim " should be Lieutenant-Col. Shane O'Neill. Carte {Ormonde, i. p. 433) mentions no Felim as taken, but says :— " Among the prisoners were Shane O'Neile, Colonel Hugh O'Neile, nephew to the General, Captain Art O'Neile, grandson to Sir Turlogh Mac Henry, two other Captains, and three Gentlemen of Quality."— J. S.] 124. Carte (Ormo?ide, i. p. 433) says:—" The Rebels suffered in this action a greater loss than any they had met wiih before in Ulster, most of their Arms being taken, and the greatest part of the foreign Officers, which came over with Owen O'Neile, being either killed or taken prisoners. . . . The loss of the English in this battle, which was fought on Tuesday, the 13th of June, was inconsiderable, there being only six of them killed, and about twenty-two wounded." -J. S. 12?. The British Officer [Irish Warr of 1641, p. 31) says :— " After the Route at Clownish. Mac Art came that night to the Braniter Woods, and next day rested at Charlemont, and next night went after the People of Ulster to the County of Cavan, where he gathered them all again." — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 223 He encamped a number of soldiers and cavalry round the garrison of Jamestown (Rosscommon) (bAile ]^ennii]^), to guard the Creaghts/^*' • George Monroe, (perhaps and) Lieutenant-General Leslie, collected June 29, 1643. a great host, including the son of Lord Leven^-^ (LAbAiji), and the son of Randal (limn el) Stewart. They crossed the River Bann, having along with them Colonel Conolly (G-oJAn), that is, the man who turned informer in Dublin, and through whom Lord Enniskillen was taken/^^ They proceeded to Mountjoy, to Killeter (Coitl iocca|\ai5), to Clanaghrie (CluAin cAcne), and to Brantry, so that any of the natives who had remained in the country, and were unable to fly to distant places, lost every thing they possessed. They encamped at Carnteel ; on Saint Peter's day they burnt Bally Turlogh O'Neill (boili coi]a- •oeAlbAi^ 1 tleill), called the castle.^"'^ From that they went to Bally- July i, 1643. donnelly, and Con M'Art M'Donnell, the accursed (niAC ha iiu\btAcc), delivered up to them the island of Ballydonnelly on Saturday. O'Neill M'Felim M'Donnell, a Franciscan Friar, was taken ; he was sent to Carrickfergus (Ca]\]\ai5 ■penju^w), and was in confinement 17 months. They proceeded to Dungannon, and demanded the surrender of July 3, 1643. the town, which v/as refused. Next day soldiers were sent to fire on the town, and again to demand a surrender. Brian bin-oe (yellow) Hughes"" (O Iiao-oa), an old veteran, was taken in Dungannon, and a Franciscan Friar, named Patrick O'Hamill, was the Father Confessor."^ A large force under Colonel Robert Monroe, Lord Chichester, Lord July 4, 1643. Conway (Conj-vxig), Lord Hamilton, and Lord Montgomery, crossed the Avonmore (Blackwater) to Dungannon. They pitched their tents at Gortmerron"" (5°!^^ 1lleA|\Ainn). Their numbers amounted to 5,000 foot and 1,000 horse. On seeing so great a force the garrison was seized with fear, and July 7. 1643. surrendered on receiving liberty to carry away their arms and movable effects. On the fifth day after, a Scotch garrison was placed in the town. Brian M'Donchadh bnA-oAig (the rogue) O'Hagan delivered up the island of Lough (Loc Uica), without any necessity for it, to the Scotch. It was resolved by the Council of the forces to pursue the 126. Jamestown, Co. Leitrim, must be meant. Jamestown, County Roscommon, was an insignificant place, but Jamestown, Co. Leitrim, had a castle, built in 1623 by Sir Charles Coote, which was taken in 1645 by the Earl of Carlingford, and again in 1689 by the Enniskilleners under Colonel Lloyd. (See the Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, ii. p. 332.) — J. S. 127. Leslie, who was afterwards Earl of Leven. — J. W. H. 128. Conolly, or O'ConnoUy, seceded to Protestantism in his youth. He eventually became a Presbyterian elder. (See Raid's History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, i. pp. 310, 311.) He was killed in 1649 by a Mr. Hamilton, whose brother he had murdered. In 1662, ^200 per annum was secured, out of confiscated estates, for the support of his orphans, Arthur and Martha O'ConnoUy. (See Meehan's Confederation of Kilkenny, pp. 88, 89. ) According to the British Officer [Irish IVarr of 1641, pp. 93, 94) Conolly killed Mr. Hamilton's brother in a duel. — J. S. Conolly had left the Presbyterian Church before his death and become a "Separatist." — W. T, Latimer, B.A. 129. Castletown. — J. 'W. H. Castletown Bawn, or generally " The Bawn." — W. T. L. 130. O'Hay.— J. O'D. ' O' Haedha. — "This name is very common throughout the Province of Ulster, but now anglicised Hughes. In the south of Ireland it is variously anglicised O'Hea, O'Hee, O'Hay, and Hayes." (See O'Donovan's Four Masters, iv. pp. 1203-4). — J. S. 131. It is not clear what is implied by the concluding part of this sentence. Irish prisoners were not allowed Father Confessors by the enemy. — J. S. 132. Gortmerron adjoins Dungannon. — J. 'W. H. 224 Old Belfast. General, Owen O'Neill, and to take the Creaghts from him. One de- tachment of them was therefore sent off to Truagh and to Clones and Cavan. A second party went to Kinard,"^ to Monaghan, and Cavan, and thence to Slieve Brus. Seven hundred horsemen were sent in pursuit of the Ulster-men, and as they did not fall in with them, they returned to Bun (50 bim), and resolved to go back to their own stations. They were in Monaghan that night. I may now make some mention of Charlemont (Aca-o An -oa cajia-o) where the harvest was now approaching with a large force, composed of English, Scotch, and Irish arrived at this town.'^* He planted four cannon at Dunavally'^'* ('Oun -oa bAllA) against the place. There were attacks and skirmishes every day, the Scotch always losing great numbers. The thought struck Captain Niall O'Neill M'Shane M'Turlogh M'Henry M'Shane that it might be well to scour the roads which were at some distance round the town. One day they happened upon a company of horse and foot coming from Mountjoy to the besieging army : they immediately attacked them, killed five soldiers and three horses, and wounded two horsemen. They took from them wine, beer, vinegar, whiskey, two tents, some spades and mattocks, a cart full of meal, butter and cheese, as much as two horses would draw, and a quantity of linen and woollen clothes. After this capture, the besiegers extended their encampment on all sides of the town, so that no way of egress for the garrison was left. However, a sally was made in the night-time across the river in boats, and fourteen men were killed before a word was spoken. As for the General, Owen O'Neill, he placed soldiers between the Creaghts and the garrison of Jamestown."'' The garrison of Elphin arrived on a plundering expedition, and carried off with them horses, cows, and captives, and, among the rest, Brian MacCuconnacht. Some men were killed. Aug. 2, 1643. Colonel Richard O'Farrell, of the County Longford, carried off a considerable booty of arms, clothes, money, and ? He killed two young horsemen of the O'Quins. The General brought the Creaghts across the Shannon westward to the top of Brus,"'' in Breffny, and Sir Felim come from Kilkenny to the same place. The ambassador of Pope Urban V."* arrived 133. Kinard, i.e., Caledon. — J. S. 134. Perhaps this sentence means, that as the harvest was coming on, a force of English, &c., came to Charlemont. The British Officer (see his Irish Warr of 1641, p. 34) may help us to understand it. "This Harvest," he says, " the Scottish Army, the Lord Conway's Regiment, the Lord Donegall's Regiment, and our Regiment were all in the counties of Ardmagh, Tyrone, and Londonderry, reaping, threshing, and burning all the Grain the Irish sowed, which was plenty, &c." — J. S. For corn taken by the Irish, see present vol., p. 55. — Editor. 135. On a hill called Leager Hill, in the townland of Corr and Dunavally, overhanging and commanding the old fort of Charlemont, are yet the remains of this position. It is now a grave- yard, but the trench is complete. — J. W. H. 136. Jamestown, Co. Leitrim. — J. S. 137. Now Bruise Mountain, in Tullyhunco Barony, Co. Cavan. — J. W. H. [Tullyhunco was the Mac Kernans' country. See O'Daly's Tribes of Ireland, p. 93. — J. S.] 138. Recte, Urban the Eighth. (See note 100.) The ambassador was the pro-nuncio, Father Pier Francesco Scarampo, priest of the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 225 from Rome to observe the progress of the war, and bringing some assistance to the Irish, Brian O'Neill M'Art Og and Randal M'Donnell (IIIac -ooiiinAiU) Aug. 14, 1643. delayed behind the Creaghts. Captain Hanly brought a party of the enemy on them, when Randal was killed and Brian deprived of all his effects. A Council of the Ulster Chiefs, with the General, was held to Aug. 25,1643. determine whether they should come to the province of Ulster, or go to Meath, to procure corn. They decided at length upon Meath, and leaving Slieve Brus, they went to the Church of Lurgan (UeAm]Doll ua "Lo]\5An) to Lough Ramor"^ (Loc ]\eAiiiA|\) and [Balgeeth] ('OpoigeA-o bet AC ^Aoice).^'"* The General sent a messenger to [Cloon] (ctuAiiA b]\ei|:ni)''*^ demanding the surrender of the town, and the garrison, upon seeing the strength of the besiegers, capitulated, and received honourable terms. Inish O'Linn"'^ O^iiT ^ ^i^'"ii"i) was garrisoned by Shane O'Hagan. Aug. 12,1643. The enemy came and called on them to surrender, which they refused. They then stopped up a stream that ran out of the lake,^^^ and turned the course of another into it, so that they contrived to inundate the island. The garrison kept watch in the island-house, and one of their men was killed by a cannon-ball while on guard. However, they refused to give up the island on any account. One man, in attempt- ing to swim away, got his legs broken. The enemy at last departed. The Castle of Killallon"' (Cill AlUnn) and the Castle of Balrath'^' surrendered to Sir Felim, and the garrisons received good quarter, viz., their arms, clothes, and effects. A message from the General was sent to Ballybeg, ordering the garrison to surrender, but they returned him a refusal. The soldiers immediately invested the town, and planted the cannon against it. The cannonade began, and soon the edifice was broken down and breaches made. The garrison now asked quarter, but were refused, Aug. 30, 1643. and ordered to come forth and submit to mercy. The whole of them came out, being 180 in number, between horse and foot soldiers. The son of Sir Henry Tichborne (Uioi^bei^An) and Captain Cardiff (Co|\]\'oub)"'' were taken. 139. Slieve Bruise, the parish of Lurgan, and Lough Ramor, all in Co. Cavan. By the Four Masiei-s (\. p. lo) Lough Ramor is called Loch 111 inni\eniOTp.— J. S. 140. Balgeeth, in Meath. — J. CD. 141. Cloon, in Leitrim.— J. O'D. [By the Four Masters (iii. pp. 348-9) the place is called CtuAin COllinAICne.— J. S. 142. The island in Lough-inis-O'Lynn, Co. Derry, barony of Loughinsholin. An O'Lynn is said to have founded a monastery hereabouts. (See Primate Colton s Visitation, pp. 76-7.) — J. S. 143. It is a small lake about 220 yards in length and 179 in width. (See Primate Cotton's Visitation, p. 76.) — J. S. 144. Near Old Castle.— J. O'D. 145. Balrath, Co. Westmeath, is called DiLe jAACA by the Four Masters (iv. p. 1164), who make the first mention of ordnance in their Annals in connection with the destruction of its castle in 1488. — J. S. 146. CofAIA "Oub, the nearest approach that O'Mellan could make to the sound of this Captain's name, happens to mean Black Snout, or Beak. — J. S. 226 Old Belfast. Sept. I, 1643. The Castle of (bAile piA-oAin ?) was taken, and a son of Sir William Parsons, from Dublin. At Athboy (boile Ach bui-oi) were taken by Captain Smithand two gentlemen. The monastery of Nenagh (nu\ini-|xi]\ ah aoiiaij) and the Castle"^ of [Assoon] (t)Aile eA]nim) on the Boyne. The Castle of (I^Aite ]\uinite|\) also was taken and burnt immediately. Sept. 8, 1643. On the festival of our Blessed Lady^*^ the Creaghts arrived from Kells (ceAnAnnu]^)^^" along with Sir Felim at Port , and ( ). Siege was laid to Portlester"" (po]\c teA]"CA]A), one of the enemy's posts, and it was surrendered to the General. Lord Moore now came in pursuit of the General, his forces, and Creaghts, determined that not a man or beast of them should escape from his troops, for he had collected great numbers of Scotch and English by his promises of great pay and a share in the plunder. There were probably five or six thousand. The General raised intrenchments at the Earl's Mill Ford (aXc ah iiniitlinn k\)\Ia),^^^ and the cannon and small fire-arms were got in readiness. Our enemies advanced confidently to the bank of the ford (50 1ui]\ An aca), but were repulsed with great slaughter. Lord Moore himself ^'^^ fell by a ball from a cannon of Owen O'Neill's, together with no men and nine horses. This great army retreated in great confusion and without plunder. Three Captains, three Lieutenants, and six Sergeants (of the enemy) declared that if a Sergeant-major and 300 men were given to them of the flower of the army, they would undertake to seize the town in eight days. All they required was granted. They assailed 147. Assoon, in Meath. — J. O'D. [No doubt this is the same as " Balsonne," mentioned by Carte [Ormonde, i. p. 448) in his enumeration of castles taken by Owen Roe O'Neill — " Killelan, Balrath, Ballibeg, Beekliffe, Balsonne, and Ardsallagh." — J. S.] 148. The 8th September is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin. — J. S. 149. CeAlTAnnur, ?.«., head fort, or residence. The Marquis of Headfort takes his title, and that of his seat, from the old name of Kells, translated. — J. S. 150. In Carte's Ormonde (i. p. 449) Portlester takes the form of " Port-lesterford upon the Blackwater." — ^J. S. 151. The Earl's mill ford. Carte [Ormonde, i. p. 449) speaks of it as " the Earl's milne, at some distance from the ford." Owen Roe O'Neill, he says, stationed a Captain with 60 men there. — J. S. 152. This was Charles, second Viscount Drogheda. Lodge [Peerage, ii. p. 104) says he was slain, 7th August, 1643. — J. W. H. [The Rev. Alexander Clogy, chaplain of horse, states in his Life of Bedell (p. 176), that he saw the fatal bullet, 61b. weight, taken out of Lord Moore's body, "being much spent (by grazing) ere it came thither, Sept. 11, 1643." According to Carte's Ormo?ide[\. p. 449), the attack on "the Earl's milne," and the fall of Lord Moore, took place on the 12th Sept. The British Officer [Irish VVarr of 1641, p. 33) relates that Lord Moore " was viewing what ground to make a Work on, advantageous against the Pass and the Mill : which Mac Art" \i.e., Owen Roe, who was son of Art] " observing, looked through his prospective Glass, after which he levelled a gun with his own hands, and caused a Cannoneer to fire it, which Shot most strangely killed the Lord Moore. Upon which they put him into a Waggon all mangled, and marched home to Drogheda. The news of which came not to Mac Art's ears till Night, at which he was highly concerned, as being very sorry for him, at least he seemed to be so." If we may believe what the British Officer was " credibly told," some of Lord Moore's men who fell in this action were very singularly formed. See his statement about them. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 227 the place confidently, and were convinced that the Irish could not hold out against them. They surrounded the Bavvn/*^^ and finding no mode of entrance, they turned back and took possession of a sconce'^'* which was the wall of an orchard. The country people of the neigh- bourhood came near to watch the engagement on both sides. The cannons that were within were fired on them, having been charged full with musket balls, and a dreadful havoc was made among them, that is, among the people on the other side of the river, to the north. The commander of the fort now consulted with his officers on the propriety of giving the besiegers battle. They approved of the pro- posal, and the soldiers were accordingly sent out under the command of two officers. They marched forward alongside of the sconce, and a fire was immediately begun on both sides. They then drew their swords and long knives (^-^eAUA), and, falling on the enemy, wounded and stabbed them in all directions. The Scotch at length gave way : the Sergeant-Major, the three Captains, and all the other officers were killed. They fled into the bog, and here it was not a matter of in- difference to the Clann Maolin (ctAnn iiu\oitin)'^^ who should be fore- most. One of them put forward his musket, and had not raised the butt end of it when he was shot in the shoulder blade by the man who was behind him, and tumbled head foremost into the bog. It is the opinion of those who saw them that twenty men did not escape out of the 300 who marched against the Castle. On that day were killed Donald M'Vittie and Magnus O'Corra, an officer, two of the best soldiers in both armies. Leave was granted in the evening to bury their dead. Sir Robert Stewart, Sir William Cole, and Sergeant-Major Waring encamped alongside the Castle and river in the fields. Their forces amounted to 4,500 men, and they remained in this camp eight weeks. During this period they lost 1,000 men all but three, while the com- mander of the Castle only lost, between officers and soldiers, eight men. General Owen despatched letters of truce to the Governor of Charlemont (^dcA-o An -oa ca|\a-6) and to Robert Monroe, stipulating that they should evacuate the country and retire into the towns. The Scotch (in consequence of this treaty) retired to Trian Congail (U]AiAn con^Ail), bringing with them all the grain they could find in the country. Monroe also departed. The Creaghts now, with the General, set off for Tyrone. Garrisons were left by the Scotch in Dungannon, Mountjoy, Arboe (a]\-o bo), and Moneymore. The people gathered into the country after the departure of the Scotch, and some ploughing was done, each man a little for himself. They remained there unmolested till summer. 153. Bawn, i.e., a walled enclosure, usually with towers at the angles. Within it was the residence. On Bawns, see Alfred Lee's interesting Notes in the Ulster Journal of Archaology, vi. pp. 125-135. Dalway's Bawn at Bellahill, near Carrickfergus, is a typical example. — J. S. 154. It seems strange that a "sconce," which was a small fort, should be described as " the wall of an orchard." Perhaps there is something omitted. — J. S. 155. The family of Malone, near Clonmacnoise, Co. Westmeath. — J. W. H, 228 Old Belfast. 156 Feb. 12, 1644. Robert Monroe gave up possession of Dungannon and Mountjoy to Lord Chichester, who came and garrisoned them. Monroe was going at the time to /^^ but afterwards remained, and he then regretted having given these places up, since he was remaining himself May 8, 1644. A written order arrived from the General to the Creaghts, to travel night and day till they came to the County Armagh. The Friars of Armagh came to the Fews (-peA-oA) with the Guardian, Paul O'Neill. Thence they went to Iniskeen (1ni]' cAom). May 14, 1644. Colonel Monroe went to Belfast (beul yei]\]xe) and obliged Lord Chichester to leave the town.^^^ His Lordship set off along with his son, Captain Chichester, for Dublin, and nothing with them but their horses. May 23. 1644, The General, with the cavalry and infantry, came to Lurgan-boy (Luji^Ain btn-oi). All the Creaghts went to Farney ('peA]\nitiAi5), to Clonkee (Clomn [ait] Caoic), and Armaghbreag^^'' ('A]\'omACA b]iei5e). May 30, 1644. Sir Felim stayed in Charlemont (\\ca-6 ait -oa cApA-o) with a garrison of considerable strength. . . . delivered up Dungannon to him, and he immediately placed a garrison of his own there. A Commissary, namely, Thomas M'Tiernan,"" the companion of Donoghy Mor O'Daly, came to the Friars in the Parish of Donagh- cloney COoiimAc CliiAnA). Thence he went to the Parish of Donaghmoyne^"^ (-oortinAi^ niAi^en), and then westwards to Armagh- breague (^Xjrom ACAbjieige), to the Creaghts at Kells (CeAnnAncu]^), and to Navan (llAiiii), to Ardbraccan^®" (\\]\-o iDneACAin), and Port Lester (po]\c LeA]^rAi]\). July 2, 1644. A Nuncio arrived at Kilkenny from the Pope,^"^ and a message came to Sir Felim from the Council, desiring him to leave Charlemont (\\cA-6 An -OA cA|\A-6) and to join the army. After setting fire to Dungannon fort he went to Port Lester (po]\u LeA]XAi]\), where the General was. 156. See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 488. — J. S. 157. Scotland.— J. W. H. 158. See Reid, ii. p. 471. — J. W. H. 159. Armagh breague is in the Parish of Lisnadill, Barony of Upper Fews, County Armagh.— J. W. H. [Lurganboy is a townland in Co. Tyrone : Farney, a barony in the south of Co. Monaghan : Clonkee, a barony in the east of Co. Cavan. — J. S.] 160. MacTiernan, now Kiernan. — J. O'D. [1 he Mac Tiernans were settled in Tullyhunco Barony, Co. Cavan. That bitter satirist, .(Fnghus O'Daly, describes them as starvelings, and absurdly states that their fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, horses, hounds, and cats were all blind. — CAOC ! See his Tribes of Ireland, pp. 52, 53.— J. S.] 161. This is unquestionably the Parish of Donagh, in the County Monaghan, in which lies the town of Glasslough. — J. W. H. 162. Ardbraccan, in Co. Meath. St. Braccan is said to have erected a religious house here. Ardbraccan had a strong castle, which was the residence of the Bishops of Meath in former times. (See the Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland, i. 50.) — J. S. 163. This was Father Scarampo. (See Moran's Memoirs of Oliver Plunket, p. 4.)— J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 229 On Saint John's Eve/'' 1602, O'Neill burnt Dungannon at the hour of retiring to bed. On Saint John's Eve, 1644, Sir Felim burnt it at the same hour. The Earl of Castlehaven arrived from Dublin unknown to the Sassenaghs, for he was a Catholic, and joined the Irish, who welcomed him joyfully. The Council of Kilkenny sent, under his command, 2,000 foot and six troops of horse to the assistance of the General of Ulster against the Scotchmen : and they reached the place in the County Meath where Owen O'Neill and the Creaghts were. The Earl was informed of the enemy's movements : that all the Scotch, English, and such Irish as had received quarter from them in the province, were assembled in one body in order to banish the Irish natives completely ; that they were now in Longford, and had burnt it, together with Granard and Ballyleague^''^ (bel ac Iaoj) ; that their number amounted to 19,000 men, and that they were now advancing to Finae (Vio-6 An aca)."® The General and the Little EarP'' sent three troops of horse and Aug. 5, 1644. 200 foot soldiers to guard the bridge of Finae (po-o An aca), com- manded by Brian O'Neill M'Quin M'Art iuia-6 (the red-haired), son of Ferdinand"^^ (inAc ah fi]rao]ACA). The Scotch advanced to the guarded roads and succeeded in forcing their way. However, in the contest, Captain Graham and eight of his relations were killed. On the other side, Brian O'Neill was wounded and two of his troopers slain, and Gerald 5A]\b (the rough), from Meath, was also killed. Finae (po-o An aca) was the Earl of Meath's town. These forces proceeded to Kells (CeAnAiit)U|^), to Navan (llAiiii), and to Ardee (ac y^]\ -oiAt)), and, separating from each other at Dundalk (-oeAljAin), part went to Trian Congail (cjMAn congAil), to the O'Kanes' country''" (CACAnAcc), to Tyrconnell, to Enniskillen, to Drogheda, and to Dundalk (f^A-o li)Aile). At this time the M'Garrys 164. St. John's Eve, 23rd June. This event is not recorded by the Four Masters.—}. S. 165. Ballyleague, Parish of Clunturkert, Co. Roscommon. — J. W. H. The raid made by Colonel Monroe at this juncture is fully described in a rare Commonwealth tract in the Editor's possession, entitled, " A Full Relation of the Late Expedition of the Right Honourable the Lord Monroe, &c." London: August 27, 1644. It concludes asfollows :— "After the writing hereof, advertisement come unto Mr. Major Rawden, that intelligence is this 23 of July. 1644, come unto him that the Irish Army, consisting of 15,000 horse and foot, are upon their march onwards, and as far advanced as Dundalk." — Editor. 166. y:\o-b An AUA.— J. O'D. 167. Castlehaven, called " Little," in contradistinction to the Earl (created Marquis) of Antrim. There was great competition, about this period, between Castlehaven and Antrmi m reference to the supreme command. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 496.)— J. S. 168. Ferdoragh. — J. S. 169. Barony of Keenaght, Co. Derry, originally held by the O'Conors, who were driven out by the O'Kanes before the Norman invasion. Keenaght is called Cianachta " of the abundant store," O ChlAn-QACCA in C]AOTn choCATO in ihe Leabhar na g-Ceart, or Book of Rights, p. 122. ^nghus O'Daly ( Tribes of Ireland, pp. 56, 57) slanders the O'Kanes as— The O'Cahans of the ignoble deeds, Eirin's idlers — I will satirize. Cacahaij nA 5-ceiineAnn Ia5 S^pACAnAig eipeAnn ao|\].-a-o.— J. S. 230 Old Belfast. (iiniinri|\ ca]\]u\c -7'ev of Ulster, 1618-19, says:— "Sir Francis Ansby, Kt., hath four hundred and eighty acres called Clanaghrie." See Harris's Hibernica, p. 210.— J. S.] 188. The British Officer [Irish IVarr 0/1641, pp. 40, 41) says :— " At this rate Castlehaven was all this time, having at last no provision left, nor no supply suffered to come to him from Leinster or Conaught by our Army, was glad to eat Flesh without Bread or Salt, which so gave the Lax to his men that they were dying, till at last necessity made them stale away in night time, and so they escaped to Leinster and Munster." — J. S. 189. Kishabuoy was a marsh at the end of Charlemont leading to Loughgall. It is still so called.— J. W. H. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 233 scouts perceived all this, and gave warning to Monroe. His people were much terrified at the tidings. They resolved to send a detach- ment to Tandragee with their baggage-waggons, and to remain them- selves to guard the horses and arms. But matters were worse than this (as it turned out), for it was our own people who were flying. The General and the Earl, in the darkness of the night, marched Sept. 14,1644. with their forces over the bridge of Charlemont (^\cAt) ah -oa ca]\a-6) to Benburb, Glasslough, through Oriel (Oi]\5iaU), and to Ballyna- cloch'"" (bAile iiA 5-cloc). They got from Philip O'Reilly and the Chief of the O'Reillys 200 cows.^''^ From thence they proceeded to Ballyhayes (beAl AdiA hAi]-), through Breffny, and westwards : and on Good Friday they took^^^ the province of Ulster. As for Monroe, he remained in the camp five weeks. Being assured that the Irish army had left the country, he sent messengers to the top of Sliabh na Maol (]^liAb ita niAol), near Brantry, to examine all the country round. They returned with the certain assurance that all the army and the Creaghts had departed. Ballyveagh''*^ (bAile ha inbiAUAc) was burned. Monro marched to Tynan (UAoinen),'"^ and October, 1644. there encamped. They then gathered in all the corn they could seize to the distance of twelve miles round the camp. Here they stayed till the Festival of Saint Matthew the Evangelist.''" After this the army separated, part going to Tyrconnell,"** to the O'Kanes' country,'"" and to the Route :'^^ while Monro himself with 190. Sir Bryan M'Mahon, Kt., was seized, inter alia, of an annual rent of ^13 6s. 8d., payable out of the ballybetagh of Balleneclogh, also Ballysatrossan, in the Barony of Dartry and Co. Monaghan. [Inquisition, taken at Monaghan, 29 Oct., 1624.) — J. W. H. [The ballybetagh (bAile blACAC, a victualler's town) was the largest measure of land, " and generally contained four quarters, which, being very variable in their extent, there was no fixed standard for their complex . . .In the County of Monaghan this denomination generally contained 16 tates. . . . The Tate, or Tath, or Tagh, varied from 10 to 60 acres." ^ee Primate Cotton's IHsitation, p. 130.^ — J. S.] 191. The O'Reillys were the chiefs of East Breffny, or Co. Cavan. (See a long note in QoviXi€Ci2iTis Four Masters, p. 76; also p. 159.) — ^J. S. 192. Took? left.—]. W. H. [In 1644, Easter Sunday fell on 21st April. Good Friday, therefore, was the 19th. See Bond's Handy Book for Verifying Dates, p. 274. — J. S.] 193. Ballyveagh, near Tynan. — J. W. H. 194. By the Four Masters (ii. p. 900) Tynan is called Uui'Oni'OA, It is also written UuijneAtA.— J. S. 195. St. Matthew's Festival, i.e., 21st September. — J. S. 196. O'Donnell's country, Co. Donegal. — J. S. 197. The whole country from the Foyle to the Bann got the name of Patria de O'Kane. (See Primate Cotton s Visitation , p. 28.) — J. S. 198. This extensive territory in Co. Antrim belonged to the M'Quillins (meg tll^llm All 1lurA) from the time of the Norman invasion till they were dispossessed by Sorley Boy MacDonnell, who took forcible possession of the Route about 1554, establishing himself in M'Quillin's fortress of Dunluce. The M'Quillins were Welsh adventurers who came over with the Normans. Their name is believed to be a corruption of Llewellyn. (See Reeves's Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor, and Dromore, pp. 326-329.) In 1541 the chief of the M'Quillins declared that no captain of his race ' ' ever died in his bed sith the first conqueste of their saide lande." (See The Description of Ireland in i^gS, p. 17.) — J. S. 234 Old Belfast. his forces retired to Armagh, then eastward to Glenree"''' (^leAnn juje), and over Dromore^°° COjiiiiiii nunte cob a). Then they separated, re- tiring into the different garrisons throughout Dalaradia ("OaI nA]\Ai je) and Dalriada, etc. Monro sent orders to the Mountjoy garrison to burn that town, and then to march immediately to Carrickfergus. He sent at this time five or six thousand soldiers over to Scotland against the army of King Charles. The battle was gained by the King, 7,000 men were killed, and the Earl of Auchinbreck, with several other leaders, was beheaded.""' All the country across from the Bann-foot (bon bAnnA) to the gates of Dundalk (i'^at) bAile), and from the great Cairn of Sliabh Beagh to Torrey (Uontn^) in the north, presented a wonderfully deserted appearance. Only eight persons were at Lough [LearyP"" (Loc t/Aojune), and eight more at Loughinsholin""^ (loc ini]^ o tuin). The Earl, on his leaving the country, had appointed the son of Thomas Gerald as Governor of Charlemont, and Captain White ("Paoici) from Limerick, with 1 50 soldiers, were placed there as a garrison. The Earl sent five troops of horse to bring the cannons and other baggage which he had left in Charlemont, over to him in Breffny. One of the troopers said that he would rather suffer himself to be shot, than come to Ulster in that convoy. Towards the end of the autumn, when the corn was all shed, or burnt, and the houses destroyed, some of the Creaghts ventured to return to the country ; particularly the M'Kennas""* (111. cionAiu), namely Niall, of the race of Hugh, came to the Fews (An]:eA-6A), Tur- logh O'Neill M'Brian to Tureny'"' (cuac q\enA), Patrick Modartha 199. Glenree, the valley of the Newry river. — J. W. H. [It extended northwards, beyond Scarva, in the parish of Aghaderg, and was the western limit of Ulidia after 332, when Fergus Fogha, King of Ulster, was slain in battle, and the Ultonians driven eastwards by the Collas. (See Reeves's Ecclesiastical Antiquities of Down, Connor, and Dromore, p. 253.) O'Donovan mentions an old map of Ulster, in which the Newry river is called Owen Glayireejluvius. See the Leabkarna g-Ccart, or Book of Rights, p. 37. — J. S.] 200. 111 A't CobA was a district in Iveagh, Co. Down. (See the Leabharna g-Ceart, or Book of Rights, p. 166 ; Haliday's Irish and English Keating, i. p. 318 ; Reeves's Ecclesiastical A?itiquities of Down, Connor, ajid Dromore, p. 112.) — J. S. 201. By the " Earl of Auchinbreck " is meant Sir Duncan Campbell of Auchinbreck. He was not executed, as apparently implied by O'Mellan, but was slain at the battle of Inverlochy, 2nd February (1644-45). "There Achenbracke was killed, with 16 or 17 of the chief lords of Campbell ; their other lowland commanders (only two lieutenant-colonels) all cut off." See Colonel James Macdonnell's Intelligence from His Majesty's Army in Scotland, to be presented to the most honourable the lord lieutenant of Ireland, in Hill's Macdonnclls of Antrim, p. 92. Auchinbreck fell by the hand of Major-General Alaster MacColl, " who, by one blow of a two- handed claymore, swept off his head and helmet together." See Grant's Memoirs of Montrose, p. 222. This may be what O'Mellan alludes to when he says Auchinbreck was " beheaded." — J. S. 202. Lough Leary, in Baron's Court demesne. — J. 'W. H. 203. Loughinisholin. (See Deserimartin in Lewis's Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, i. p. 456).-]. W. H. 204. The ctAlin ClonAir ah r]\niCA were settled in the Barony of Trough, Co. Monaghan. A branch of the family removed to the parish of Maghera, Co. Deny, in the seventeenth century. (See the Four blasters, iii. p. 533, iv. p. 906.)— J. S. 205. The Barony of Tureny, in the north-west part of the Co. Armagh. — J. W. H. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 235 O'Donnelly, i.e., the gloomy (nio-oA]roA) to Ballydonnelly,^"" and many others. The Friars of Armagh came to Brantry. Our Guardian went to Montiaghs,'"" [Multifarnham ?] (Illoinre pAiiAniiAii), Father Henry O'Mellan, Daniel a Sancta Maria Cahill, Bonaventura Quin, Owen O'Loughran (o LAocr]\en), Thomas CAlAm (?), and Edward Dowdall to different other places. Our President, Patrick O'Cosy (o Coi]^i), and eleven other friars along with him, and also Teague O'Loughran, settled at Brantry. A flying rumour came that the Creaghts had fled from the Counties January, 1645. of Tyrone, Armagh, and Monaghan westward to .-"* The Friars of Armagh immediately fled to the Fews (a ycA-oA) and thence to Clonkee. A party from Lisnegarvey came to scour the country, but they found none in the country except the people of the quarter. They took away from Captain Trevor 140 cows, and it is said that it was the Captain himself who sold the cows to the English. Names of chief personages. The Pope is Innocent the Tenth f'^ the King, Charles ; the Commander in Dublin, the Earl of Ormond j'^" General of Ulster, Owen O'Neill ; President of the Kilkenny Council, Lord Butler f^^ General of the South (Leic iiio-oa), Thomas Preston ;'^'^ Primate of All Ireland, Hugh O'Reilly ;-^^ and the Provincial of the Order of Saint Francis, Brian M'Giolla Kenna from Connaught (ConAccAc). A party from Brefifny, from Oriel (Oiji^iAllAib) and from Ferman- agh (niAncAib) went off to plunder Enniskillen. They remained two nights on the watch, and seized some booty, but they were forced to give it up again. There were 220 men of the party killed. Mulmurry O'Reilly-^^ was wounded, and his horse taken. Five of their gentle- men were made prisoners, and were afterwards ransomed for 600 barrels of meal, 60 barrels of seed oats, and 60 pounds of money. 206. Ballydonnelly, now Castlecaulfield, Co. Tyrone, about two miles from Dun- gannon. — J. W. H. [Pynnar's Survey of Ulster, 1618-19, says : — ''Sir Toby Catifield hath one thousand Acres csiW&d Ballidon?2ell, &c." See Harris's Hibernica, p. 209. — J. S.] 207. The District of the Montiaghs lies beside Lurgan, to the south of Lough Neagh. — ^J.W.H. [Montiaghs, j.^., moinceACA, bogs, mosses. — J. S.] 208. Query, Breffny.— J. W. H. 209. Innocent the Tenth (Gian Battista Panfili) succeeded Urban the Eighth (the Pontiff previously named in this narrative) in 1644. — J. S. 210. Commander in Dublin, i.e., Lord Lieutenant. Ormonde was sworn in as Lord Lieu- tenant in Christ Church on 21st January, 1644. (See CuiTy's Review of the Civil Wars of Ireland, p. 260; also the British Officer's Irish Warr of 1641, p. 35.)— J- S. 211. Lord Butler, i.e.. Lord Mountgarret. (See Meehan's Confederation of Kilkenny, p. 2S.)-J. S. 212. Sir Phelim O'Neill's father-in-law, General Preston, received ;,f6oo per annum for his services, according to Geoffrey B,2LTons Booke of Accomptes, given as an Appendix to Meehan's Rise and Fall of the Irish Fra?iciscan Alonasferies, p. 320. — J. S. 213. Dr. O'Reilly, the Catholic Primate, was translated from Kilmore to Armagh circa 1628. He died 7th July, 1651. (See Renehan's Collections on Irish Church History, i. pp. 33, 47.)— J. S. 214. Mulmurry O'Reilly, i.e., Myles. — J. O'D. [Avery common name among the ancient O'Reillys of Co. Cavan. It means " the servant (or tonsured) of Mary." The tribe name of the O'Reillys was 111 umC1]t 111 Aotl110]\-6A.— J. S.] 236 Old Belfast. March;, 1645. The O'Hagans burnt O'Lyn's Island (Ini]^ 1 Itiinn) for want of provisions, and followed the General westwards. A detachment came out of Enniskillen which plundered Hugh and James bin-oe (the yellow) O'Donnelly, Donnel Jl^i^i^^ni^^"'^ M'Connell, and the daughter of Cooey bAllAc"^'' M'Ristard O'Kane. They lost more than 200 cows. The Archbishop of Fermo,-^' that is, the Apostolic Nuncio, arrived in Ireland from Pope Innocent the Tenth, with gold, silver, and arms. He advised the Irish not to make peace with the English, unless upon condition that they should have complete liberty of conscience, and that the lands should be restored to the Catholic Church. May 2, 1645. Sir Felim, with 150 men, came by authority of the Council of Kilkenny to place garrisons in Dungannon and Mountjoy. He May 27, 1645. arrived in Charlemont at Whitsuntide. Upon the third day, he ascended to the top of the Castle and said that the enemy were approaching. He then went to the gate, and called out to his own people who were outside to come within the gate and defend the town. They accordingly entered. However, Philip ]\iu\t) (the red-haired) O'Reilly, the Governor, was not in the town, and therefore Sir Felim's men were again obliged to go outside the gate, and provisions were given them sufficient to support them as far as Breffny.-^* Seventeen of the enemy fell into the hands of Sir Felim's men. Nine of them were hanged, and a ransom taken for the rest. On the same day they got 1 5 horses."" Aug. 14, 1645. O" one occasion it happened, while Sir Felim was in Charlemont, that a Kern (Ceicio]\nAc), named Lowry, had brought from Monro five troops of horse and four companies of soldiers, watching an oppor- tunity of surprising the town. Accordingly, about tjie end of the 215. 5|^UAinA, the grim.— J. S. 216. iDAitAC, the freckled.— J. S. 217. Archbishop of Fernio. This was Rinuccini, the Nuncio, but he was only Bishop of Fermo.— J. W. H. [Mr. Hanna is mistaken. Rinuccini was Archbishop of Fermo. This See was created an Archbishopric by a bull of Pope Sixtus the Fifth, dated 12th May, 1589. "Con sua bolla del 12 inaggio deW anno i^Sg, che comincia Universis orbis ecclesiis, innalzava al grado arcivescovile questa Chiesa, &'c." (See the Abbate D'Avino's Enciclopedia dell' Ecclesiastico, article Feryno, ii. p. 174, ) Gian Battista Rinuccini ruled the archiepiscopal diocese of Fermo from 1625 till 1654. He attaches his name to the Excommunication against those who adhered to the peace, 15th Oct., 1646, ^.s Johannes Baptista Archi-Eplscopus Fermanus, Niincius Apostolicus, &c. (See Clarendon's History of the Rebellion in Ireland, p. 33.) There is seemingly some disarrange- ment in O'Mellan's MS. at this place. Rinuccini did not reach Ireland till 22nd October, 1645. He arrived in Paris, 22nd May, remaining there till 30th August, when he set out for Rochelle. He embarked at St. Martin's, i6th October, and reached " Killmair" [Kenmare] on the 22nd. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. pp. 559, 561. See also Smith's Kerry, p. 313, where the date of his arrival is erroneously given as 27th Oct., but is correctly stated in the same author's Cork, ii. p. 155. See also Renehan's Collections, i. p. 46, and Meehan's Confederation of Kilkenny, p. 133.) A very interesting account of the Irish, as they appeared to Italian eyes, occurs in the letter written after the landing by Massari, Dean of Fermo, to the Nuncio's brother, to be found in Latin and Italian in Meehan's Me7noirs of the Irish Hierarchy in the Seventeenth Century, Appendix, pp. 463- 475, and in an English translation in Moran's Perseciitions of the Irish Catholics, pp. 449-63. — J. S.] 2i8. Breffny embraced the present counties of Cavan and Leitrim. It was held by the O'Reillys and the O'Rourkes, and their correlatives. (See a long note in Connellan's Four Masters, pp. 75-78. )-J- s. 219. For July and part of August. See p. 237. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 237 night, they attacked the gate and fired a shower of bullets, so that eight men were killed and a number wounded. General Monro came with a large force from Trian Congail (UjMAn Aug. 24, 1645, con^Ait) to Armagh and to Portmore"'^" (pone ii-io]\). He sent a messenger to Sir Felim commanding him to surrender the town. Sir Felim's answer was that " he would sooner kill himself with his own hand than betray his trust so meanly ; and that if he wished for fight- ing he should have it." Monro went off to Glasslough and to Monaghan. The Scotch from Tyrconnell now held a consultation what they should do. " Let us," they said, " send reinforcements to our garrison towns in the province of Connaught." They did so, and the remainder of their forces returned to Tyrconnell and to Trian Congail (U]\iAn Con^Ait). We were fourteen days between the Festival of Saint Francis and that of Capistranus*-' without beholding the sun or the stars all that time, and had frost every day. A boat belonging to the Governor of Massareene was captured by Sept. 15, 1645, Sir Felim, in which were two brass cannon, ten muskets, twelve barrels of salted fish, some sailors, and a company of soldiers. They brought it to the mouth of the river at Charlemont. Some of the men were hanged and some redeemed. General Monro^" marched from Trian Congail (U]iiAn C0115A1I) to July 15, 1645. Armagh, to Sliabh na Maol (fliAb nA iiiaoI), to Clogher, and Ennis- killen. They burned and plundered all the country on their way, as far as Tober-bride,""^ in Connaught. O'Connor surrendered Sligo to them, and they left there a strong garrison. The great fort of Lismore (t.io]^ mon) was taken by the Earl of Castlehaven : he took the town from the O'Briens, Magnus O'Kane was slain, that is. Captain M'Cooey the freckled (bAllAc) M'Ristard. They also took nine garrison places from the Baron of Inchiquin (1nif i cuinn). In this army were 1,500 Ulster-men. Captain Kane, viz. Cooey M'Manus the Anglicised (5AtrA) was also killed. The large garrison of Tulsk (Uuillj-ge) was taken by Shane Burke, Aug., 1645. Thomas Taafe, and James Dillon."'' Hugh O'Gallagher, an Ulster Captain, whose men had been mainly instrumental in the capture of the place, was slain. Elphin (Oil pnn), Jamestown (boile Seiini]-) Castle .? (c^'gu-o?), &c., the Abbey of Boyle (mAi-ii]xi]\ ita bvnle) were all taken. The Connaught army proceeded to Sligo to take it by force from Oct. 26, 1645. the Scotch, but before they were aware, five or six troops of Cavalry from Tyrconnell and from Enniskillen came upon them and drove them back to their encampment. The Archbishop of Tuam was killed by a wound in his shoulder, and also his Priest. The name of 220. Blackwater town. — J. S. 221. The Feasts of St. Francis and St. John Capistran, 4th and 23rd November, respect- ively. This entry is strangely placed. — J. S. 222. Reid, i. p. 475 ; also ^\xs\v^or\!as Historical Collections, part iv. vol. i. p. 238, et seq. — J. W. H. 223. Now Ballintober, Co. Roscommon. — ^J. W. H. 224. Tulsk, Co. Roscommon. It was held by Capt. Robert Ormsby, and was stormed, 13th August, 1645. (See Carte's Ormonde, i. p. 536. ) — J. S. 238 Old Belfast. the Prelate was Maolshaughlin O'Coyle/*^ a Doctor, remarkable for his learning, his goodness, and the rectitude of his life. They died, but four Scotchmen fell by their hands in that battle. Many of the Burkes and of the other Irish were taken prisoners, and the camp was given up to plunder. The Scotch reinforced the Garrison of Sligo, Burial of the Archbishop. General Owen came from Kilkenny, from the Pope's Nuncio, with 3,000 men to Carrickmacross, where he plundered some of the enemy quartered there. Thence he proceeded to Ballybay, where he re- mained a while, and then went on to Breffny. As for Owen O'Neill, he despatched Colonel Rory Maguire, and Turlogh O'Neill, an old veteran from Spain, of the race of Hugh, along with 500 men, to Lough Erne. They were joined by their scouts (a tucc b]\ACA) with two boats, and landed in Illanbabh"'" (a noiten bAb). They burnt and plundered two islands, and carried away from them upwards of 500 cows, and 140 horses with their accoutre- ments, and 17 stallions. They brought the plunder to near Ballynamallaght (beAl Ach mAblAcc), and, at the rising of the midnight moon, Rory Maguire's people departed with it. Turlogh M'Brian M'Donnell, son of Felim Roe O'Neill, reconnoitred, " Our enemy is approaching," said he ; " come to this trench, fire a volley, and let the pike-men stand here." His orders were obeyed, and eight of the enemy, with their Lieutenant of the Cavalry, were killed. But our pike-men gave way, the enemy pressed on us, and we lost Captain M'Ouillan and ten men. Captain Eremon M'Swine from Tyrconnell, and Sergeant-Major Turlogh O'Neill, fell in the slaughter, 1646, The Pope's emissary, Johannes Baptista, Archbishop of Fermo, arrived in Ireland, bringing with him to Kilkenny sixty thousand pounds and a great supply of arms,"^ The General of Ulster waited upon the Nuncio, and engaged to carry on the operations of the war in that province, if he were furnished with pay for the soldiers. " You shall receive," was the reply, " pay for 3,000 men for six months, and add 2,000 more to them yourself at the expense of the country." The name of the Pope was Innocent the Tenth. A proclamation was then issued by the Ulster General, 225. He is generally known as Malachy O'Queely, but is sometimes called by historians Keely or O'Keely. His name in Irish is 11 A CA'dIa, The priest was his secretary, Father Thady O'Connell. There was another priest killed at the same time. (See Meehan's Memoirs of the Irish Hierarchy in the I'jth Centjiry, p. ii8. ) " General Taafe sent, on the 27th [Oct.], a trumpeter to ask for the body of the Archbishop : but was refused without a ransom of ^30. Bruodin relates that the Scotch army first cut off his right arm and then cruelly mangled the body, cutting it up into small pieces. Among the important papers said to have been found on his person was an authentic copy of the famous private treaty between King Charles and the Earl of Glamorgan." See Renehan's Collections on Irish Church History, i. p. 405. Malachy O'Queely gave a Latin Approbation to the Annals of the Four Masters in 1636. (See it in O'Donovan's Edition, i. p. Ixx, and in O'Conor's Rerum Hibernicarum Scriptores Veieres, iii. p. xvi.) — J. S. 226. Boe Island.— J. O'D. [It is called bA'obA by the Four Masters (iii. p. 648). Those who speak Irish in the district call it 1ni]" bd'obAnn or OlteAn bA'obAnn. it is the largest island in Lough Eme, and not far from the northern shore. — J. S.] 227. For the date of Rinuccini's arrival see Note 217. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 239 desiring all the horse and foot soldiers in Ulster to meet him, and that each man should receive three shillings and six pence a-week. They assembled, accordingly, in Breffny : and seventy horses arrived at the April 24,1646. Castle of Lough Sheelin,^-^ bringing from Kilkenny the arms for the troops. The army continued to collect here until the ist of June. Seven boats were captured on Lough Neagh by Sir Felim : four- May 8, 1646. teen men were taken and above twenty killed. The boats were brought to the mouth of the river of Charlemont (v\ca-6 An -oa ca]\a-6), and Sir Felim went to the General's camp. Some of the Scotch May 23, 1646. forces came to the Blackwater-foot, where they erected two forts on the banks of the Avonmore, extending chains between them to pre- vent Sir Felim's people from fishing in the Lough. The forces of the General and Sir Felim consisted now of above June i, 1646. 5,000 foot and nine troops of horse, commanded by seven officers, namely, the General, Sir Felim, Colonel M'Neny (An -peA-oA), Alexander the son of the Earl"^ (iiiac An iahIa), Manus O'Donnel son of Neal Garve (^Apb), Rory Maguire, and Colonel Farrell. The nine troops were under the command of the following: — Henry Roe (]\ua-6), son of the General, Con bACAc (the lame) Brian Roe (]\tiA-6) O'Neill,^" Brian Roe (iuiAt)) M'Mahon, Philip O'Reilly,-" Hugh MacMulmurray, Mulmurray M'Cammon,^^^ Hugh Maguire, and Colonel Farrell. This was the assembly of the Ulster forces, the descendants of the great Owen"^^^ (Go^AiiAcc IIIai-o), with the General, Owen O'Neil, at their head. The report came that Lord Montgomery, with strong forces both of Scotch and English, was at Glenree'^* on the march towards Munster and Kilkenny, to banish all the insurgents. They pushed forward, therefore, to Benburb, where they fixed their encampment and turned the horses to grass. One thousand men and three troops of cavalry were then appointed to guard the camp, for the enemy were now near Armagh. The force under the command of Lord Montgomery, together with June 4, 1646. Lord Blayney, Lord Hamilton, and Robert Monroe, were joined by reinforcements from Trian Congail (U]\iAn congAil), and from the O'Kanes' country near Dungannon, consisting of 80 horseman and 300 foot. Auxiliaries from Tyrconnell also came to Clossagh"' (CIoj^ai^). 228. On the borders of Counties Cavan, Longford, and Meath.^. S. 229. Alexander Macdonnell was younger son of the Earl of Antrim. — J. W. H. 230. Brian Roe O'Neill was grandson of Sir Cormac MacBaron O'Neill, and on the death of his elder brother, Hugh Roe, claimed the nominal dignity of Tyrone, which, on his death without issue, was claimed by Hugh, son of Henry, son of Owen Roe. (Lodge's Irish Peerage, ist Edition.)— J. W. H. 231. Philip O'Reilly was brother-in-law of Owen Roe. — J. W. H. [He married Rose O'Neill, Owen Roe's sister. — J. S.] 232. Mulmurry M 'Gammon. In the Cavan Inqn. of loth April, 1629, there is mentioned Cohonght M'Comen, a mere Irishman. It is probably MacOwen, one of the O'Reillys. (See p. 57.)-J. W. H. 233. The Eoghanacts of Ulster. — J. W. H. 234. The valley of the Newry river. See Note 199. — J. S. 235. For Clossagh, near Clogher, see Primate Cotton's Visitation, by Dr. Reeves, p. 126.— J. W. H. 240 Old Belfast. Montgomery had now 14 troops of horse and nine regiments. The heretics proposed immediately to attack Benburb from Armagh. Monroe was of a different opinion, and recommended that they should proceed to Tynan, to Athfeada^^" (<\di ]:ej of the Irish Hierarchy in the Seventeenth Century, p. 434. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 243 guard five counties, namely, the Counties of Monaghan, Cavan, Leitrim, Longford, and Mullingar, until the crops should be ripe. Sir Felim stayed at Charlemont attending to the wounded. He sent six boats to Bunavally (bun An 136^1^15) ; the boats were drawn ashore, and soldiers placed between that and the garrison. The boats were then brought to Trowagh Bay (Ui\ai5 -oubAc), a fort was raised there and soldiers stationed in it, with some fishermen who caught plenty of fish ; the Scotch were thus prevented from leaving Bunavally (bun An beAlAi^), and they were in great want of provisions. In Breffny, at Ballyheelin (bel AcliAliAn), Brian Roe O'Neill killed June 29, 1646. Hugh M'Art Og M'Turley O'Neill. He shot him with a pistol. The troops of the enemy came to Munter Birn. They seized Hugh O'Neill, M'Brian M'Henry Og, and carried off four horses and forty cows. The Council of Kilkenny was now negotiating a peace with the Earl of Ormond, without the permission of the old Irish Chiefs. He was invited to meet them there, which he agreed to do. The Court and Castle were newly decorated for his reception. New gates were erected, splendidly gilt. The Earl arrived with 1 5 troops of horse and 2,000 foot. The Council of Kilkenny, Lord Mountgarret (111 oua 5oi]\eA-o), Donchadh M'Carty, and all the country submitted to him ; and, matters being arranged there, he proceeded to Cashel of Munster, where the people of Munster received him joyfully. About this time a Chapter was held by the Nuncio at Waterford, where the news reached him that the Earl was in the Country. He immediately dispatched 500 soldiers and letters to the General of Ulster, directing him to leave Breffny with the army. These letters having reached the General, he sent orders to the Aug. 28, 1646. Captains with their soldiers, and to the cavalry, to meet him this day on Bruise Mountain (]^liAb b]\iii]'). They accordingly arrived, ac- companied by Sir Felim, Colonel of the horse. That night they were in the County Longford, and they made no halt till they were at Ballyskeagh (bAile i^^eACAc). Here 40 horses from Kilkenny met them, loaded with bread, beer, &c. As for the Earl of Ormond ; hearing, while at Cashel, of the arrival of the Ulster General, he forthwith made his escape with 15 troops and 2,000 foot-soldiers, not to his own place, Kilkenny, but to Gowran (5<-\b|\An). On being informed that the General's cavalry was in the neighbourhood, they fled to Leighlin (lelmn).-'"' In the town they fired a volley of musketry and then all separated, so that upon the Earl's arrival in Carlow he had only with him 12 horsemen. There he alighted and took some bread and wine : the horsemen did not dismount. They then proceeded to Dublin. The General of Ulster was now at Ballynaskeagh (b. nA f^eiceA-o), and pitched his tents and booths beside the Deer-park. Intelligence of this was conveyed to the two Nuncios, one of whom, in the begin- ning of the war, had come from Pope Urban the Eighth, the other 256. Written teiC jtionn by better authorities.— J. S. 244 Old Belfast. from Pope Innocent the Tenth. They both came from Kilkenny to meet the General.'^'' He, with Sir FeUm and the other chiefs, came into the presence of these holy men and received their benediction. The General required that the Castle and fortifications of the city should be delivered up to him, and the following hostages from the country and the city, viz., Donchadh M'Carty, Lord of Muskerry (111 u]^5|\Ai5e), Edmund Butler,son of Lord Mountgarret (lllocA5Ai]\eA-o), also Beling (beliin), the Secretary of the Council, Sir John Begneir, and four others of the principal Gentlemen of the country. These matters were arranged forthwith, and the town and the hostages were taken in charge. 1646. The General held a review of all his Infantry, who amounted to 14,000 men. Sir Felim, the Colonel of the horse, also mustered the cavalry, consisting of 22 troops. On this occasion all the principal Irish chiefs were present, together with the two Nuncios and the Ambassadors of Spain and France. The Archbishop of Fermo, one of the Nuncios, passed through the forces, from the west side to the east, giving them his benediction. The soldiers then fired a volley of musketry with one consent, accom- panied by a discharge from all the cannons : and on the passing of the Nuncio again from the east side to the west there was a similar universal discharge, in token of honor and glory to God, the Pope and the Nuncio. The Nuncio then came to where Sir Felim was with the cavalry and blessed them, when they, in like manner, fired a volley from their carbines and pistols. The Review occupied two days. The General accompanied the Nuncios and Ambassadors to the city-gate, taking leave of them, and then returned himself to the camp. The sumptuous feasts which had been prepared in honor of the Earl of Ormond were now distributed among the youths of Ulster, and the whole forces remained encamped at Kilkenny for 10 days without any scarcity of provisions. The golden gate which had been erected for the same occasion was taken down and concealed from the Ulster people. The General gave up the Castle, the town, and the hostages into the hands Sept. 28,1646. of the Nuncio. Everything being arranged, they received his blessing, and all the troops marched on Monday to Castlecomer (-onoi^eA-o a •oei^nei) and to (50 bAite ^'CAin niic ■Laoi]'!^), where they staid four nights. From thence they proceeded to the Hill of Lease 257. Both Nuncios, i.e., Scarampo and Rinuccini. It is stated by Dr. (now Cardinal) Moran, in his Memoir of Oliver Plunket, p. 4, that Scarampo, Urban the Eighth's envoy, did not, as is commonly represented, remain in Ireland till 1647, but that he returned to Rome in 1645, having received permission to do so by a Brief dated 4th May in that year. O'Mellan, in this paragraph and the next but one, is against the statement of his Eminence. In Rinuccini's letters to Cardinal Pamphili there is evidence that Scarampo was in Ireland as late as February, 1647. A letter dated 21st May, 1646, incidentally mentions that Scarampo [Scarampi] constantly resided in Waterford ; another, 24th May, 1646, notices that he has often written for leave to de- fart ; another, 24th December, 1646, that he has received permission to do so : in another, 30th December, 164.6, Rinuccini writes that he is expecting Scarampo to pay him a farewell visit : in another, ist February, 1647, he states that Scarampo was in Kilkenny till that day, stress of weather having made him return some little time before : in another, 6th February, 1647, Rinuccini writes that he sends the Cardinal three reports by Scarampo, and one in cipher. (See The Embassy in Irelatid of Monsignor G. B, Rinuccini, pp. 165, 167, 224, 234, 239, 249.) — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 245 (boiti riA coittix) A Laoi^ii') and Cullentra Castle (CAifleAn riA Sept., 1646. cuitencjioi). The General treated the Captain of the place very leniently, and placed a garrison of his own there. From this they went to Maryboro' (pojic 1>aoi]-).^°^ Before surrounding the town, Sir Felim, the Colonel of the horse, called on the garrison to surrender. They replied that they would not, until they saw the General and the cannon. The troops now arriving, a drummer was despatched to demand formally the surrender of the place. The Governor demanded hostages from the General, and, accordingly, Brian O'Neill M'Quin Roe and Shane O'Neill M'Henry M'Turley, from Oct. 6, 1646. the wood, were sent. Sir William Gilbert then came to the army, and on seeing the force and the cannon he agreed to capitulate, receiving permission for the garrison to carry away all their movables. Port Lease"*^^ was given in charge to Felim O'Neill M'Donnell M'Henry. The army went from thence to Dysart-Enos (•oi]^io]ic). Here Pigot (<\n bpiceADAc) was ordered through a drummer to surrender the castle ; but he replied that he would not stir a foot. The General then commanded Colonel Farrel and Colonel Rory to begin the attack. The outworks outside the gate were first burnt. They then scaled the ramparts and made their way into the area, where they burnt the great hall, the stables, and the great haggart. Upwards of eighty were killed, along with the Captain and Pigot himself Colonel Rory had one Captain killed, namely, Dugald M'Quillan, and five soldiers. From this place they proceeded to the County Kildare, to Castle Rheban-'^" (CAii^ten An ]\ebAin), which they took ; from that to Athy (lOAite AuliA hi), which they also took. They then took from the enemy the Grange of Nurney-*" (5pAin-|'eAc An nibAi]\), J iggenstown"''^ October, 1646. (boile tiigin), Lyons^®^ (boile briAm), Castle Martin'^®* (cAi^-ien mA|Acin), Clane (ClAonA), the town of Sir John Hay^*'^ (boite ]'io]a ^-eon Iiaii), Ballymore Eustace (boite ha iui^xa^'ac), Ballyhenry (boite hen]\i), and a number of other towns taken from the enemy not mentioned here. They approached within 12 miles of Dublin, and to the bridge of Kilcullen (citt cuitinn). General Thomas Preston and his army here joined Owen O'Neill, and they remained thus for a considerable time. Let some mention be now made of the people of Lisnegarvey, Killyleagh, Newry, Rosstrevor (c.c)ieve]i), of Carlingford. of Dundalk (]']\Ac bAiti), of Drogheda, and of Slane (o boich ^^tAine). They all assembled and fell on the people of Oriel, who fled to the woods of 258. Written po-|lC LAOi;g11"1 hy ihe Four Masters (\. p. 1750).— J. S. 259. Port Lease, i.e.. Port Leix, i.e., Maryborough. — J. S. 260. See Anthologia Hibernica, ii. 161. — J. W. H. 261. On Petty's Map of Kildare, Nurney Castle is marked on the S. of the Barony of Ophaley.— J. W. H. 262. Jiggenstown, a mile to the west of Naas. — J. W. H. 263. Castle Martin, to the west of Kilcullen bridge, on old map of Kildare. In Petty's Map of Kildare, Castlemartin is marked near the junction of three baronies, Connell, N.W., Naas, N.E., and Kilcullen, S.— J. W. H. 264. Lyons, Co. Kildare, spelled on Petty's Map "Castle lions."— J. W. H. 265. PBallyhayes.— J. CD. ? Ballysonan.— J. W. H. 246 Old Belfast. (■oi\iiiiii •0111 n). They then plundered and burnt their houses and haggarts (a5A]\c) as far as the woods of Killaney (ciLt AnnA). They burnt Moybolgue (c.nnn^e botj), and destroyed hundreds of pounds' worth of produce. They returned, bringing with them a great amount of spoil. They brought with them the soldiers who were stationed at Carrickmacross, and then burnt the place itself Sad and sorrowful were the women and the men of Breffny after their departure. Dec, 1646. The General was still near Dublin with his forces, but permission did not arrive from the Council of Kilkenny for him to proceed until the month of December came with long and violent rains, and he was then directed to disband the troops for the space of three months. The General accordingly issued orders to the forces to go into quarters, which they did in Munster and Leinster. The Earl of Ormond, with a strong force, arrived at Trim. Here he was joined by the Earl of Kildare, the Earl of Westmeath, that is, Richard Nugent (nuinn|^ion), Earl Burke, the Earl of Roscommon, Earl Castlehaven, who had left Kilkenny with the Earl of Ormond, and Sir James Dillon, a Colonel of the Catholics. He is along with these persons this day, namely, St. Thomas's Day,-"'' in the house of Edward Boy (bui-oe) Dewitt. They raised a contribution of two pounds off every ^nioiii {i.e., the I2th of a ploughland) in the County of Mullingar, and quarter for the troops and soldiers. Jan. 15, 1647. The Earl of Ormond proceeded to Breffny, crossing the country, and collecting the cows, forage, and other property of the people. This was done eight days. They gathered and tied up everything, killed 38 persons, and carried off from Breffny and Oriel 4,000 cows. Jan. 18, 1647. Captain Philip Roe O'Reilly obtained permission from his Colonel, Philip M'Kee, to go with 300 soldiers in pursuit of the enemy. They came behind a town in which were two troops of them, and towards the end of the night they surrounded the place. They beat their drums, fired off their muskets, and burnt the houses over the enemy's horses and themselves, killing a number of them. They had with them 90 horses, which, together with the arms of the cavalry, were brought by the Captain to Ballynacargy (beL Ac[nA]cA|A|A5e). Jan. 21, 1647. Sir Felim sent out seven boats and a bark, in which were two field-pieces and a strong crew, upon Lough Neagh (eAUAc). They burnt two of the enemy's forts in Claneboy and a great haggart belonging to Major Connolly, the person who informed against Conor Maguire, Lord Enniskillen, who was put to death in 1644.-''^ They killed both men and cattle, and brought away with them whatever they pleased in the boats. They were pursued both by land and water. Sir Felim's people were raising a fort on Trowagh (rjiAi^ x)ubAc) in Clan-Bresail, when the enemy surprised them, and killed a number of them, among the rest, Robert Atkinson, a Lieutenant. Upwards of 20 were taken and some drowned. Two boats escaped, but the bark and five boats were taken. 266. St. Thomas's Day, i.e., 21st December. — J. S. 267. 20 February, 1644-45. — J. S. Narrative of the Wars of 1641. 247 Shane O'Kane, the Sergeant-Major-General, and Lieutenant- J^"- 26, 1647. Colonel Felim M'Tuath M'Toole, came to the County of Mullingar, along with 3,000 foot and a number of horse. They arrived at Loughcrew (b. Ioca c^iAoibe), and next day had a rendezvous. They resolved to attack the garrison of Kells (ceAnAnnuu]^), where Colonel Theophilus Jones was stationed with 300 men. They travelled night and day till they reached Kells. The foot soldiers scaled the walls, while the cavalry remained outside. Those of Colonel Jones's soldiers (about 130) who asked quarter were spared ; upwards of 200 were killed. The people of the town itself were spared. The prisoners were taken to Finae ("pio-o An At a), and Theophilus to the Castle of Lough Sheelin. General Monk, with 3,000 of the Parliamentary forces and 120 horses, together with their cavalry accoutrements, arrived in Trian Congail (c]\iAn conjAit) against the Province of Ulster. Three thousand soldiers from Parliament arrived in Dublin against Feb., 1647. Leinster and horses (cetera desunt). Note. — Dr. John M'Donnell, Dublin, left some antiquarian notes, now in the Editor's posses- sion. He transcribed the brief notices of Loughinsholin Island in O'Mellan's Narrative, translated by the Rev. Dr. Reeves in his Supplementary Observations to Mr. Wilde s Paper on certain Crannoges in Ulster, read nth April, 1859 (see Proceedings R.I. A., vol. vii. p. 157). He has added the following notice of O'Mellan's MS. without- stating his authority: — "Friar O'Mellan wrote a journal including a period extending from 1641 to 1647. He was of the Franciscan Order, who had a monastic home in the Co. of Tyrone, Parish of Aghanloo. He is believed to have been Chaplain to Sir Phelim O'Neill. This journal contains an account of the general history of the Roman Catholics during the above period. The MS. was sent to the late Earl O'Neill by the possessor about ten years ago, who presented it to him as descendant (which he was not) and representative of Owen Roe. It was copied by Eugene O'Curry, and carefully collated by John O'Donovan, LL.d., by the desire of the Rev. James Henthorn Todd, s.f.t.c.d., for the Royal Irish Academy. It was translated by Robert Macadam, of Belfast, for Lord O'Neill. This translation was sent up to Dublin to Geo. Petrie, who made no use of it. But the original, borrowed from the possessor, Lord O'Neill, for the R.I. A., was transcribed by E. O'Curry, and for some time exhibited as a specimen of his caligraphy in a glass case, but of late years it has been removed. Rev. W. Reeves, Sec. to the Academy, published in the Proceedings the following important extracts." (They are contained in 20 lines of the original.) It may be added, that in addition to the copy in the Grainger Collection, Belfast Free Library, another copy, made by the late J. 'W. Hanna, is in the possession of the Rev. J. O'Laverty, p.p., m.r.i.A., who kindly lent it to the Editor. FINIS. AFTER THE BATTLE OF BENBURB. V z o I 0, 8 t^ < a a < c z Id h < o Q Z u :.( Hppenbijr. Inventory of the Pinkerton MSS. sent by George Benn with a LETTER TO ROBERT S. MaCADAM, 1 87 2. {Much condensed here.) Bundle marked No. i. I. Short and very good account of the introduction of Printing into Belfast, with list of all the early printers' names. 2. List of Belfast-printed books to the publication of Belfast Magazine, 1S08. 3. Small MS., with extracts from Hardy, Twiss, and others about Belfast- printed books. 4. Another MS., with an immense list of Belfast books, chiefly reprints by Magee and the Joys. Miscellaneous papers. 2ND Parcel, marked on back, "Old Belfast Papers, Leases, Acts of Parlia- ment, Wills, &c. . of the Donegall Family." This mainly consists of a large mass of Law papers ; offers from tenants for new leases ; an Act of Parliament obtained in 1751 to give an enabling power to Earl Donegall and his trustees to grant leases for long terms, as the expression is, to rebuild Belfast, then stated to be old and ruinous, some of the inhabitants, it is declared in one of the MSS., being deter- mined to leave the town and settle in Newry or Lisburn if not favoured with such leases ; letter of Lord Massareene relative to a Macartney ; many documents relating to country parts of the estate — Donegal, Carrickfergus, Antrim, &c. No. 3. Marked " Miscellaneous Notes about Belfast." This parcel contains numerous notes and memoranda referring to documents elsewhere ; thus — " Essex's camp ; notice about Belfast ; important." Amongst more modern papers is a very good account of the origin and history of the Belfast Charitable Society, by the late Mr. Bruce ; a good deal about the fords in connection with the Donegall and Templemore lawsuit ; and many documents about Turlogh Lynnagh O'Neill and his contemporaries. There are also some printed ballads, and notices of general rather than local interest. No. 4. Report of the Municipal Commissioners, 1833-34, on the Borough of Belfast. No. 5. Miscellaneous. Belfast. Several MSS. fastened together, containing about 100 pp. , copied from some public depository, but no account of where or what; the dates not clearly referred to, but 1642- 1643, and at the end 1647, occur. The papers are taken up with accounts of the wars in Ulster; disputes about corn consequent on the "cessation." A paper in Mr. Pinkerton's handwriting describing the " Old Town Book of Belfast," and which he considers " the most curious and important collection of documents of its kind in Ireland ;" followed by a list of early sovereigns and burgesses, oaths of office, fines for non-attendance at church, &c. A bundle of 20 little books containing Mr. Pinkerton's copious extracts from the Record Book of the old Corporation ; some already printed, but the greater part, of course, nowhere but in that old Book. Next are four MS. books containing much about the Smiths' attempt to get the Ards in Elizabeth's time. Dealings and letters between the several parties interested, both English and Irish. Also much Scotch seventeenth century history — political and theological. Many documents leading to law or arbitration, connected with settlements, &c., on members of the Donegall family. Many papers and extracts referring to the history of Presbyterianism after the Restoration. Ten little sewed books containing copies of two wills of the Earls of Donegall, notices of the " Key," apparent difficulties between the Cor- poration and the Donegall family. A satirical poem of 1771, with allusions to the Hearts of Steel. A book with notices of the general wars in Ulster, and at end genealogies of the Joy and Grierson families. Many miscellaneous scraps and loose leaves. No. 6. Bundle endorsed " 7 Bound MS. Volumes." No. I. Extracts from the old Corporation Records. No. 2. Literary quotations about general subjects. No. 3. Marked " Clarke's Correspondence." jNIuch here about King William's proceedings. Belfast introduced, but not prominently. Phillips' account of Carrickfergus, Belfast, Derry, &c. Extracts and Notes on Richard Dobbs' MS. account of Co. Antrim, already known to Rev. George Hill and others. A book containing extracts from News-Letter. Notices of books printed in Belfast of the famous schoolmaster, David Manson ; notices of maps ; calendar of papers referring to Belfast, Antrim, the McDonnells, &c. , some scored across, as if Mr. Pinkerton had already given them away or used them else- where. A general memorandum book about the Dublin Society, Fishing, Freemasonry, &c. A small book filled with references about the News- Letter a.nd Belfast-printed books. No. 7. Two bundles tied together. One is labelled, "Port of Belfast," and contains some papers referring to it. The other is marked on back, " Grants, Leases, &c., of the Donegall 250 Old Belfast. Family." It contains copy of original grant of all the estates in Antrim, Carrickfergus, Down, Donegal, Tyrone, and copies of subsequent confirmations, &c., and family settlements of a lengthy nature. Account of the funeral of Sir Arthur Chichester. Notes of interments of other members of the family. Document in large sheets, apparently a confirmatory grant to remedy defective titles from Charles L to Chichester, with every townland named. These three large books are all in Mr. Pinkerton's handwriting. Very long copy of a deed, dated 1692, between relatives of the Donegalls. A number of loose papers, applications for leases, with small sketch maps. Two books filled with extracts from documents of the Ulster Plantation in Lambeth Palace, beginning with the work done at Dromore, passing to Carrickfergus (building of Joymount there), Derry, Armagh, Monaghan, &c. The notices about Belfast are very interesting. A long document giving a biography of Samuel McSkimin, Crofton Croker, &c. ; the genealogy and burials of the O'Neills ; the trials, &c. , of certain Presbyterian ininisters of 1798. A book in Mr. Pinkerton's handwriting con- taining the proposed transplanting of the Ulster Scots in 1653. Another book filled with proceedings of Convocation in 1729. An Inquisition at Ardquin, Co. Down. Small MS. book of State Paper extracts relative to Spanish assistance to Munster Irish, and the O'Neills of the period. A little book labelled "Forde," containing account of King William's entry into Belfast, Schonberg's proceedings, and the state of the town then. A book containing Smith's Charter in Latin. A book in Mr. Pinkerton's handwriting of miscel- laneous gatherings of Chichesters, McDonnells, O'Neills, &c. Allowances to the forces, pedigrees, coats of arms, &c. A large amount of loose leaves and cuttings. No. 8. Marked on back, "Bermingham Tower and Presbyterians." Contains nine small books and a number of loose leaves and scraps. They contain orders of Council, showing the dealings of the Parliament and Cromwell with the Presby- terians ; fragments of Scotch history ; mentions of the McDonnells and the O'Neills ; the petition of Edmund Spenser's grandson to Cromwell, besides many local references. No. 9. A book containing an account of the mutiny at Carrickfergus in 1666. A little book about the Customs, Excise, &c., in 1637. A number of references to playing-cards, fishing, &c. No. 10 Is a very large collection. It contains the full description of Co. Antrim in 1683, by Richard Dobbs, which Mr. Pinkerton intended to publish for private circulation. Several other contemporary descriptions of other counties are in this parcel. Miscellaneous papers. No, II. Marked "Miscellaneous." A book containing a good many orders, resolutions, letters, &c. , relative to the wars of the seventeenth century, with complaints and expostulations from several quarters consequent on Monroe's surprisal of Belfast. Many literary papers of all kinds, on Valentine Great- rakes, the Irish Harp, claims to early civilisation. &c. No. 12. This parcel contains eight little books, consisting entirely of extracts from Belfast News- Letter, in Mr. Pinkerton's handwriting, down to 1782. Books relatifig to Irehitid collected by William Pinkerton, f.s.a., f.a.s.l., to aid him in writitig a History of the Town of Belfast : — Anthologia Hibernica, 1793-4. BoRLAsE, Reduction 0/ Ireland, 1675. Carte, Life of Ormonde, 1736. Carew. Reprint, 1810. DuBOURDiEU, Sumey, Co. Antrim, 1812. Boate, Natural History of Ireland, 1755. Benn, History of Belfast, 1823. Berwick, Historical Collections, 18 17. Castlehaven's Memoirs, 1753. Ahiman Rezon fMasonic, 1782), 1795. Chambers's Domestic Annals of Scotland, 1859. Bradshaw's Belfast Directory, 1819. Duffy's Irish Library, comprising — Mitchel's Aodh O'Neill, 1862. Meehan's Geraldines, 1847. Meehan's Confederation of Kilkenny, 1862. Meehan's Life of Kirivan, 1848. M'Gee's Irish Writers, 1857. MacNevin's Volunteers, 1853. MacNevin's Confiscation of Ulster, i860. French's Historical Works, 1846. M'Gee's Art MacMurrou^li, 1847. Hay's Insurrection, 1862. Hardy's Life of Charlemont, 1810. Hemfton's History of Londonderry, 1861. Belfast Politics, 1794. Letters between Henry and Frances {Griffiths), 1770. Harris's County of Down, 1744. Gregory's Highlands and Islands, 1836. Historical Account of Election for Co. Dozvti, 1784. Petty, Political Anatomy, i6gi. PiLSON, History of Rise and Progress of Belfast, 1846. M'Skimin. History of Carrickfergus, 1823. Calendar State Papers, Ireland, 1509-73. Rutty, History of Quakers in Ireland, 17S1. Taylor and Skinner's Maps of Roads, Ireland, 1778. Historical View of Irish Society's Plantation IN Ulster, 1822. Story's Wars in Ireland, 1693. Oldmixon's Memoirs of Ireland, 1716. Stuart's History of Armagh, 1819. Kellv's Cambrensis Eversus of Lynch, 1848. O'Donovan's Book of Rights, 1847. O'Uonovan's Four Masters, 1856. O'Connor, History of Ireland, 1766. Milner, Catholic Inhabitants and Antiquities, 1808. Appendix. 251 Kirkpatrick's Presbyterian Loyalty, 1713. Reid, Presbyterian Church in Ireland, 1853. Devereux, Lives 0/ Saris 0/ Essex, 1853. Madden, United Irishmen (First Series), 1842. CoLBV, Ordnance Survey, Co. Londonderry, 1837. Harbour of Belfast, 1852. Wolfe Tone, Memoirs, 1827. Twiss, Tour in Ireland, 1776. Tour through Ireland {Luckomb?), 1780. Wright's Giraldus Cambrensis (Bohn), 1863. Letter from Abraham Protest maker. Runner to a Bank in Belfast, 1751. O'Connor, Ogygia Vindicata, 1775. Collectanea de Rebus Hibernicis, 1774. Pamphlets and tracts selected from a large number as those most likely to be useful : — In Vol. I. Origin of Irish Yeomanry, 1801. Lord Taafe, Affairs in Ireland from 1691, 1766. Jebb on a National Circulation Bank, 1780. In Vol. V. Application of Barnel's Memoirs of Jacobinism to the Secret Societies of Ireland, 1798. Report of Committee of Secrecy, 1799. In Vol. VII. Case of W. T. Jones in Jail of Cork on charge of Pligh Treason, 1803. Detail of Affair of Honour between W. T. Jones and Sir R. Musgrave, 1802. Letter to the Societies of United Irishmen of Town of Belfast by W. T. Jones, 1 792. To the Magistrates, Military, and Yeomanry of Ireland, 1798. Letter of Lord De Clifford to Electors of Downpatrick, n.d. Question relative to Petitions from Dublin, Cork, and Belfast for a new regulation of the Portugal Gold Coin, 1760. Observation on case of Priest O'Neill, 1804. Meeting of Trustees of Linen and Hemp Manufacture in Ireland, printed by Linen Board about 1803 (curious, useful, and suggestive respecting Linen manufacture). WILLIAM WARE, C. 1780. Organist of the Parish Church, atid E. Buntittg's Master. (From miniature in possession 0/' Editor.) THE CORPORATION BELLMAN OF BELFAST. Botes. Page I. Report by Robert Cowley This extract from the Jrtsk State Papers, of which a precis appears in Hamilton's Irish Calendar of State Papers, 1509-73, is printed as an example of the material available for the earlier annals of Belfast and its vicinity. When W. Pinkerton began to collect notices of our local history, of which examples are given at p. 2, the treasures contained in the State Paper Offices were not so easily accessible as since the publication of the numerous calendars now in all large libraries. He gives as the first mention of Belfast, 1551 — " Bagenal intends to return to Belfast." In a letter of his addressed to Robert S. Macadam, referring to the death of Edmund Getty in 1857, he mentions the latter had informed him that his proposed work on the "Statistics and Antiquities of the Baronies of Castlereagh, in Down, and of Belfast, in Antrim," was so entitled because there was no historical mention of Belfast as a town before Elizabeth's time. He was anxious to give all the early history he had collected of the district, and therefore chose the wider title. Unfortunately, Getty died before he could carry out his projected work, of which only the prospectus exists. He was well qualified for such an enterprise, as his History of the Harboitr of Belfast shows. (Pinkerton has left a note on it as follows — " Harbour of Belfast. This was the first of a series of works on the Harbours of the United Kingdom ordered to be compiled by the Harbour Department of the Admiralty. As the names of places were taken in alphabetical succession, Belfast was thus the first. The Admiralty, however, changing their mind, printed no more of the series, and rigidly suppressed this immediately after, if not before, publication. There is no copy in the British Museum ! The Admiralty, in compiling the work, were greatly aided by the late Edmund Getty, of Belfast, who presented this copy to his friend W. P. in the Golden Cross, Charing Cross, London, on the iQlh June, 1855. This work must consequently be very rare.") His novel, puljlished anonymously, called The Last King of Ulster, 3 vols., London, 1841, is almost unknown, but is well worthy to be ranked with Sir Samuel Ferguson's Hibernian Nights. Secretary of the Harbour Board from 1837, his antiquarian knowledge was of eminent service in the dispute between Lords Donegall and Templemore in regard to the ownership of the bed and soil of the River Lagan. NOTES. 253 Page I. Savage of the English Conquest The two chief branches of the great Anglo-Norman family of Savage (originally Le Sauvage) were that of Derbyshire and Cheshire, represented by the Viscounts Savage and Earls Rivers (titles now extinct), and that of Ulster, mainly seated in the Ards, but formerly possessed also of extensive territories in Antrim and in Lecale. The founder of the family was Le Sieur Thomas Le Sauvage, whose name appears in Brompton's Chrotiicle and other documents as having accompanied William the Conqueror from Normandy, a.d. 1066. The founder of the great Ulster branch, the members of which played such a conspicuous part in early Anglo-Irish history, was Sir William Le Savage, who appears to have been a son of Sir Geoffrey Le Savage, of Stainesby, in Derbyshire, who was great-grandson of the above-mentioned Thomas Le Sauvage. Sir William Le Savage accompanied De Courcy in the invasion of Ulster, a.d. 1177, established himself in the Ards, and was subsequently a Palatine Baron. Ardkeen Castle, the chief seat of the branch known as " the Savages of Ardkeen," is referred to by De Courcy in his Charter to Black Abbey in the Ards, A.D. 1 180 ; and Portaferry Castle was no doubt built about the same time. William Baron Le Savage was succeeded in the representation of the family by his son, Sir Robert Le Savage, Knt. (living in 1204), who was succeeded by his son, Henry Le Savage (living in 1259, died about 1277), who was succeeded by his son, Henry Le Savage (born August 10, 1270), whose successor was Sir Robert Savage (who died in 1360), a very famous knight, on whom, for his services, Edward HL bestowed very extensive estates in Antrim, and whose Antrim seat was Lisanoure Castle. Sir Robert was succeeded by his son, Henry, Lord Savage, a Baron by writ-of-summons, who was succeeded in the representation of the family by Sir Robert Savage, Knt. (last mentioned in 1389), who was the first sheriff of the Ards, then constituted a distinct county, and who, besides his Ards and Antrim territories, became, through his conflicts with the Irish, possessed also of Lecale. He marrie 1 Christiana MacDonnell, daughter of John, Lord of the Isles, and granddaughter of Robert II. of Scotland. He was succeeded by Robert Savage (died about 1469), who was succeeded by Patrick Savage (died about 1482), who was succeeded by Sir Roland Savage, Knt., Seneschal of Ulster, who died in 1519. Sir Roland's son and successor was Raymond Savage, surnamed Ferdoragh Mac Seneschal, "the dark son of the Seneschal." Owing to the combination of forces ranged against him, Raymond Savage lost his hold of Lecale. A contention now arose between him and his near kinsman, another Roland, for supremacy in the Ards. The strife was long and disastrous, and at last both parties agreed to refer the subject of dispute to the Lord Deputy and Council ; and in a.d. 1559 they appeared before their Lordships and prayed them to " put a quiet and loving end" to their differences. The enrolment of the Treaty established between them is in the Patent and Close Rolls in the Record Office, Dublin, dated 1559. It does not appear that this document confers any actual right of precedence upon one party or the other. Roland was to have the rights of " Captain of his Nation " within the lands which correspond to the Portaferry estate, with, clearly, Portaferry Castle as the centre ; and Raymond was to have the rights of " Captain of his Nation " within the lands which correspond to the Ardkeen estate, with Ardkeen (" Ardkyne '') Castle as the centre. Thus the Little Ards were pretty evenly divided between Roland and Raymond Savage, whose descendants respectively have been known ever since as the Savages of Portaferry and the Savages of Ardkeen. This Roland Savage was not a brother of Raymond, and Raymond was undoubtedly the son and repre- sentative of Sir Roland Savage, the Seneschal, who was the representative of the Savage family in Ulster, and the most powerful of the name, in his time. Their adoption of the tanistry custom makes questions of precedency in Irish and Norman-Irish families often very difficult to determine. Raymond was, as we have seen, surnamed Mac Seneschal, " the son of the Seneschal," and his descendants were known always as the " Family of the Seneschal;" and under the Castle Hill of Ardkeen is a little inlet of the Lough still called Seneschal's Port. Montgomery is right in saying that the Savages of Portaferry were (subsequently) styled " Lords Savage," and this was probably through some of them having been, like the common ancestor Henry, Baron Savage, summoned to Parliament by writ (see p. 139). Montgomery was connected with both branches of the family, but more closely with the Portaferry branch than with the Ardkeen branch. The Ardkeen estates were sold in 1837 to the late Mr. Harrison, of Belfast, and are now the property of Captain Harrison, of Holywood, Co. Down. The present representative of the Savages of Ardkeen in the direct male line is Colonel Henry John Savage, of .Southsea, son of the late Lieut. -General Henry John Savage, r.e. , formerly of Ballygalget (Rock Savage), Co. Down ; grandson of Major- General Sir John Boscawen Savage, of Ballygalget (Rock Savage), k.c.b., k.c.h., &c. ; and great-great-great-grandson of Captain Hugh Savage, of Ardkeen, who died in 1723. The last of the Savages of Ardkeen who resided in the Ards were the Glastry branch, who are repre- sented by G. F. Savage-Armstrong, Esq., m.a., d.lit., &c., of Beech Hurst, Bray, Co. Wicklow, and Rushbrooke, Queenstown, Co. Cork, grandson of the Rev. Henry Savage, of Glastry, J.P., Incumbent of Ardkeen, and great-great-grandson (maternally) of Francis 254 Old Belfast. Savage, of Ardkeen, Esq., High Sheriff of Co. Down, who died in 1770. The Savages of Portaferry happily still hold their ancient hereditary estates in the Little Ards, and are represented by Lieut. -General Andrew Nugent, j.p. and d.l., late Lt.-Col. commanding Royal Scots Greys, whose grandfather, Lt.-Col. Andrew Savage, on inheriting a portion of the fortune of his maternal grand -uncle, Governor Nugent, assumed by Royal License the name of Nugent, and claimed the Barony of Delvin. The Savages, now Nugents, of Portaferry, are the only Anglo-Norman family in Ulster who still possess and reside upon lands won by their ancestors at the Conquest, A.D. 1177. An admirable and exhaus- tive history of the Ulster Savages will be found in the sumptuous volume entitled, "The Ancient and Noble Family of the Savages of the Ards," published by Messrs. Marcus Ward &Co., Belfast, 1888. Page 4. Piers and Mai.bie Some account of these Elizabethan soldiers and their exploits is given in Sir Henry Sidney's Memoir of his Government in Ireland, edited by H. F. Hore {Ulster Journal of ArchcTology, vol. iii. p. 33). Hill's MacDoiniells of Antrim, p. 144, contains some reference to Piers, who pickled Shane O'Neill's head in a pipkin, and sent it to I^ord-Deputy Sydney. Piers was Seneschal of Claneboy, and also Constable of Carrickfergus Castle. He is frequently mentioned as Mayor in the Town Records of Carrickfergus MS., which the Editor is pre- paring for publication. A curious entry occurs in 1 571, showing that the peasantry were remiss in their military duties. "At a court held on 26 June, 1571, before Richard Sendall, Mayor, and Wolston Elderton and Cornelius Ochan, Sheriffs, in the Town House of Carrickfergus, It was ordered for that the Mayor, sending his officers to warne as well the Husbandmen or Labourers, as also ther Garrons, to be in redinesse for the service of hur Majestye, that the sayd husl^andmen for filing away should paye for the want of every Garron five shill^ currant mony of England, and for filing away of every such husbandman or labourer Twelve pense sterl." In 1575, " Daniell Beggahan and Murto O'Henry, for hiding themselves and their garrons, were fined 7s. 8d." It is mentioned in a letter in the State Paper Office, dated 25 September, 1567, at Carrickfergus, that Robert Lyth has arrived in the town, "and has drawn two plats" of it. This was the curious map given in Ulster Journal of Archaology. vol. iii. p. 276. It represents this ancient seaport the year before Sir Henry Sydney's visit, and six years prior to its burning by Sir Brian O'Neill. For one of W. Pinkerton's most valuable papers, entitled, "The 'Pallace' of Carrick- fergus," with coloured plate, see Ulster Jotirnal of Archaology, vol. vii. p. i. Page II. Irish Linen Yarns The history of the Irish linen trade has yet to be written in an exhaustive manner. Many references occur in the State Papers which have not yet been utilised. The earliest notice of linen in Ireland is given by Froissart, time of Richard II. Henry Castide, an Italian traveller, told him — "I caused breeches of linen cloth to be made for the four Kings of Ireland when I was there." Pinkerton intended to treat of it thoroughly in his History of Belfast. Some of his notes are subjoined. " In 1572, Queen Elizabeth granted one Thomas Moore a license to transplant from Ireland three thousand packs of linen yarn in five years. The Mayors of Dublin and Drogheda with others petitioned for the withdrawal of the license, asserting that three thousand packs was a greater quantity of yarn than the whole realm of Ireland could produce in the five years limited. — State Papers. \_Note. — I have somewhere met with the weight or measure of a pack of woollen yarn, but not of linen.] ISS^- William Fyan received the grant in fee farm of a nunnery called the Hogges, beside Dublin, annual value £() 13s. 4d., on entering into recognisance to erect and set upon the site of that late suppressed nunnery six looms of linen and woollen yarn in the space of one year {State Papers). Oct. 21, 1550. Lord Deputy St. Leger writes to the English Privy Council that he has prohibited the exportation of wool, tallow, butter, linen yarn, &c., from Ireland, as it only encouraged idleness" {State Papers). Many other notices might be given besides those cited above. Sir H. .Sydney writes to Secretary Walsingham in 1576, relative to licenses for export- ing yarn, that he is "loth to destroy a creature of his own making," and an invention of his own for setting people to work at home, and not to transport the commodity raw and unwrought, as they were accustomed. In Strafford's Letters (of which the Editor possesses the late Bishop Reeves' annotated copy), several references to the linen trade occur. He writes to Sir William Boswell, probably Minister in Holland in 1635, from Dublin, "The bearer I send to buy some Flax seed, which I find by this last year's trial to take extremely well in this country ; and very ambitious I am to set up a trade of Linnen Clothing in these parts ; which, if God bless, so as to be effected, will, I dare say, be the greatest enriching to this Kingdom that ever befel it (vol. i. p. 473)." On Strafford's trial, charge thirteenth was as follows: — " That he monopolised all the flax of the kingdom, and prescribed rules and methods of making yarn and thread which the natives could not practise, and ordering all made in any other manner to be seized, which was accordingly executed with severity, by which multitudes were ruined and many starved." NOTES. 255 In the Treasure of Traffic , published in 1641, mention is made of Liverpool as a great market in which Irish merchants disposed of their linen yarns. In an early Northern Whig, Samuel M'Skimin gave some notes on the progress of manufacturing by machinery in the County of Antrim. It is noted: — " 1741 — William Dobbin, Belfast, invented the Beetling Engine for Linen Cloth, which was formerly beetled by hand. 1749 — Francis Joy, Randalstown, established a mill for dressing flax, which is thus described at the time, ' A complete new mill for dressing flax was finished and set to work at Randalstown by Francis Joy, which will dress 14 lb. of flax in an hour, fit for the heckle.' 1777 — The printing of cotton and linen cloths was established at Greencastle by Nicholas Grimshaw. 1801 — The Linen Board offered large premiums to such as would erect mills for spinning hemp or flax by water or steam. The writer supposes that the first spinning mill erected in Antrim was in the vicinity of Crumlin or Stoneyford." Robert S. Macadam as far back as 1837 had collected " Notes on the History of Belfast Spinning, &c., and probably intended to write about it. Some of his notes are curious. " E. Getty has a letter written by his grand-uncle to his landlord about a farm for keeping cows for giving buttermilk to bleach. He understands that the ancestor of Bradshaw, of Mile Cross, Co. Down, first introduced diapers and damasks, and went over to Holland to get men, &c." He gives the following list of flax spinning mills as at work in January, 1836, in the North of Ireland : — 1. Andrew MulhoUand & Co., Belfast. 2. S. K. MulhoUand, Hind & Co., Belfast. 3. J. & J. Herdman & Co., Belfast. 4. J. & J. Herdman & Co., Francis Street, 5. John Boyd & Co., Belfast. 6. John Murphy & Co., Belfast. 7. Charters. Coates & Gamble, Belfast. 8. Stewart & M'Clelland, near Belfast. 9. Robert Thompson, near Belfast. 10. Dr. M'Kibbin, near Belfast. 11. John Montgomery & Co., Grove, Belfast, Co. Down. 12. Jas. Grimshaw & Son, Whitehouse. 13. Edmund Grimshaw, Mossley. 14. R & R. Watt, Doagh. 15. W. Cunliffe, Glynn. 16. Walker & Co., Carrickfergus. 17. Jas. Murland & Son, Castlewellan. 18. Samuel Law, Banbridge. 19. Dunbar, Stewart & Co., Gilford. 20. William Hudson, near Newry. 21. Joseph Nicholson & Son, Newry. 22. A. & J. Davison, Broughshane. 23. T. & A. Davison, Laragh, near Castle- blayney. 24. H. M'Kean, Ready. 25. Smith, near Ballymoney. 26. Herdman, Lyons & Co., near Strabane. 27. W. Cowan & Co., Whiteabbey. Names of the present Bleachers in the Province of Ulster (i8jg), compiled by R. S. Macadam. ANTRIM. Jonathan and Jas. Richardson Jas. W. Richardson & Sons Coulsons Roberts M'Cance W. Orr Sadler, Fenton & Co. (Springfield) R. Howie & Co W. J. Moore Thos. Macky & Co Jno. F. Ferguson M ichael Andrews (Kilroot) W.Gray W. Chaine & Sons Thos. Ferguson & Sons . . Miller (Ross) David Kirk W. Johnston W. Gihon & Sons J. & R. Young J. & D. Curell J. & A. Barklie (Lame) . . „ (CuUybackey) . . Smith & Co. (Ballyclare) M'Conkey & Howie (Lambeg) H. Bragg & Son . . Beck (near Antrim) Pieces bleach about Henry Murland Crawford . . Mulligan .. E. C. Clibborn Richard Hayes J. Smyth & Co. Jas.M'Clelland Uprichard DOWN. per an. 35,000 40,000 12,000 12,000 15,000 18,000 25,000 45,000 18,000 10,000 25,000 20,000 30,000 50,000 25,000 12,000 15,000 10,000 30,000 40,000 30,000 30,000 5,000 15,000 15,000 25,000 5,000 15,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 25,000 40,000 15,000 15,000 Isaac Stoney Jno. Christy Benjamin Haughton W. Nicholson (Donacloney) Brown ,, M'Clelland & M'Murray (Dromore) Jas. Andrews & Sons (Comber) ARMAGH. Jos. M'Kee(Keady) .. Sam. Kyd . . Alex. Kyd W. Kirk TYRONE. SprouU (Strabane) Gunning & Moore (Cookstown) Jonathan Pike . . Henry Atkinson (Moy) . . O'Neill (Strabane) Gwynne DONEGAL. J. & J. Johnson (Ballybofey) . . LONDONDERRY. Smith & M'Clelland (Ardmore) Lyle(Oaks) Pollock & Smith (Garvagh) S. Bennett (Coleraine) .. Hemphill & Co. (Coleraine) . . Bennet & Adams „ G.& A. Barklie S. & T. Alexander (Derry) Alexander (Newtownlimavady) „ (Maghera) .. Pieces bleach about per an. 15,000 15,000 10,000 25,000 20,000 ore) ,, 25,000 20,000 j» 18,000 ,) 30,OCX5 »j I5,CK>0 }* 30,000 15,000 10,000 15,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 50,000 25,000 25,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 256 Old Belfast. Page 15. And how Sir Brian hath lately burnt The Records of Carrickfergus MS. note — "Curia tenta secundo die Junii an°- 1573, coram Capitainn Giiilielm Pierse Major, Wolston Elderton and Johannem Deere, Vice com=- in le Town house de Knockfergus. In this yeare the 2^ day of June was this Towne of Knockfergus for the most part destroyed by fier, by reason of Captaine Smithes departure out of the same with his force, not leaving sufficient force to defend the same, by Sur Brian M'^Phellime and his co-perteners. In the same yeare abought the 20'h of August came the right honorable the Earle of Essex into this land as Lord Governour of the Province of Ulster, accompanied with many a lusty Gentleman, and landed in this Towne of Knockfergus." Page 16. Answer to the Lord Treasurer's Objections The Records of Carrickfergus MS. contain the following reference to this dispute : — " 1594. The loth of Tune, William Lymsey, Recorder, and Humfery Jhonson, of the Same Town, Alderman, being appointed and chosen by the whole consente of the Towne to be Agents for the obtaynenge of thear Auntyent Lands and Comons, departed the Towne the day and yeare aforesayde for England, for the graunte and passing whearof they obtayned the Quene's letter to S"' William Russell, then L^ Deputy, and the Counsell, and from them a Commission under the greate scale of Ireland for the Boundinge and mearinge thearof." There is a small map of the County Palatine of Carrickfergus in the Barony maps of the Down Survey, now in the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, showing the Silver Stream as the western boundary, and Coplin Water running down to the town out of Lough Mourne, a lake which derived its name from the M'Mornas, subsequently M'Gillmores. Page 20. Sir A. Chichester and Island Magee. 1601 Richard Dobbs, in his description of Co. Antrim, 1683, printed in Hill's Mac Donnells of Antrim, says of Island Magee :— " This Island once belonged to the Earl of Essex, who was beheaded in the time of Queen Elizabeth: his patent was once in my hands." The lease of the island granted by'Sir A. Chichester to Sir Moses has very recently fallen in, and the property has reverted to the Marquis of Donegall. Dobbs gives the definition Island Magee from the " Magees that lived here in former times." "John Magie of the Gat" is mentioned in the Records of Carrickfergus as having a quarter share of common land in 1606. " Hugh Magy, of Hand Magee, gent.," was a juror in 1613. Page 21. Letter from Thomas Walker This curious letter, with its apology for the writer's failure to assassinate the Earl of Tyrone, seems not to have been published. It is printed from a copy in the Macadam MSS. For references to this and other attempts at his assassination, see Life of Hugh Roe O'Domiell, by Rev. Denis Murphy, S.J., ll.d. (p. cli.). Page 23. Inquisition taken at Ardquin This is a part of the papers concerning Sir Thomas Smith's grant, which occupy many pages of MS. in Pinkerton's handwriting. They were largely used by Benn, and much of the matter also appears in Hill's Montgomery Manuscripts. Pinkerton has the following note relative to the boundary of Smith's territory, taken from this Inquisition :— ' ' Until where the river of Blackstaff falls into Lough Conn, there the mearing between the great and little Ardes proceeds direct through the middle of the river of Blackstaff and by the middle of the ford of Belfast, and on the same river until the river aforesaid emerges from a certain moor called m English the bog of Portabogagh." This was a line following the Lagan to its source, and thence probably to Dundrum Bay, as a stream called the Blackstaff is shown at this point on the ordnance map. Page 27. Timber in Ulster Pinkerton gives no clue about this extract. There is an account of the great wood at Portmore, in Kilultagh, belonging to Sir Fulke Conway, in Johnstone's Heterogenea, Down- patrick, 1803. Arthur Stringer, huntsman to Lord Conway, in his Experienced Huntstnan^ Belfast, 1 7 14, gives a graphic account of hunting the deer in this forest of 3,000 acres._ (See "An Account of some Notable Books printed in Belfast," by Robert M. Young, in The Library, May, 1895.) Page 28. The Plantation of Ulster This letter affords a valuable insight into the real character of the Ulster settlers. Lord Chichester preferred Devonshire families for his estate about Belfast. The portrait of the great founder of Belfast, as he may justly be styled, is a slightly-reduced /ar-«'w«7« of the very rare engraving published by I. Thome in 1781, from a copy in Pinkerton's MSS. For an account of Lord Chichester and view of his tomb, see Town Book of Belfast, p. 220, et seq. Page 30. Assizes held in Ulster, a.d. 161 5 The original Record of the Ulster Roll of Gaol Delivery. 1613-1618, in the Exchequer Record Office, Dublin, was translated from Latin by J. F. Ferguson, and partly printed in Notes. 257 Ulster Journal of Archeology, vols. i. , ii. The portion now given was not used by Macadam, but is printed here as an interesting contribution to local history. Mr. C. H. Brett kindly contributes the following legal notes : — In indictments for homicide, it was usual to express the value of the weapon, although the value was immaterial. This was done because the instrument was forfeited as a Deodand to the King, and the township was liable for its value if it were not forthcoming. The reason for stating the value of the goods in indictments in cases of larceny was that, until the reign of George IV., there was an important distinction between grand larceny and petty larceny, the former comprising all cases where the goods were above twelve pence in value. Under the Saxon laws, theft, if above the value of twelve pence, was nominally punished with death ; but the prisoner was permitted to redeem his life by a pecuniary ransom. But by 9 Henry I. larceny above twelve pence became a hanging matter, and so continued until 7 and 8 George IV. in England, 9 George IV. in Ireland. Grand larceny was a " clerg)'able" offence — i.e., the prisoner was entitled to the " benefit of clergy." From the pious regard paid to the Church, exemptions of the persons of clergy from criminal proceedings before the secular judge were originally granted in a few particular cases. Then the clergy extended the exemptions and persons until they comprehended every little subordinate office belonging to the Church or clergy. Originally, no man was admitted to the privilege of clergy but such as had the tonsure and habit ; but in process of time everyone who could read was accounted a dericus, and allowed the benefit of clerkship. When, after the invention of printing, learning became more disseminated, so many lay- men claimed the privilege that, by statute 4 Henry VII. c. 1 3, a distinction was drawn between lay scholars and clerks in orders. By this statute a person could claim benefit of clergy only once, unless he produced his orders ; and all laymen who were allowed the privilege were to be burnt with a hot iron in the brawn of the left thumb. After this burning, the laity, and before it the real clergy, were discharged from the sentence of the law in the King's Courts, and delivered over to the Bishop, to be dealt with according to the Ecclesiastical Canons. Then the Bishop set himself formally to make a purgation of the offender by a new canonical trial, held before himself or his deputy and a jury of 12 clerks. Before them, the party made oath of his own innocence ; next 12 compurgators swore they believed he spoke the truth ; then witnesses for the prisoner only were examined, and the jury generally acquitted the prisoner ! This scandalous state of things continued until the time of Queen Elizabeth, when a statute provided that after an offender had been allowed his clergy and been burned, he should be enlarged ; but the judge might continue him in gaol for not more than a year. By a statute of William HI., burning in the hand was changed to burning in the most visible part of the left cheek nearest the nose, and this continued till by a statute of Anne it was repealed, and benefit of clergy granted to all who were entitled to ask it without requir- ing them to read. LIST OF THE HIGH SHERIFFS OF COUNTY ANTRIM, 1603-1895. 1603. 1613. 1618. 1622. 1625. 1626. 1627. 1628. 1629. 1630. 1631. 1632. 1633. 1634. 1635. 1636. 1659. 1660. i65i. 1662. 1663. 1664. 1665. 1666. Tfiomas Pavel), Carrickfergus. Sir Hugh Clotwortliy, ,, Sir Hugh Clotworthy, Antrim. Sir Hugh Clotworthy, ,, Moses Hill, Strandmillis. Neal Oge O'Neill, Killylagh. Cormick O'Hara, Creabilly. William Huston, Craigs Castle. Alexander M'Donnell, Glenarm. Robert Adair, Ballymena. Arthur O'Neill. Alexander Stuart, Ballintoy. John Donaldson, Glenarm. Arthur Hill. Edward Maxwell, Connor. John Dalway, Bellahill. Arthur Upton, Templepatrick. John Shaw, Bush. Hercules Langford. Alexander Dalway, Bellahill. Thomas Warrin, Belfast. Richard Dobbs, Castle Dobbs. John Donaldson, Glenarm. Anthony Horsman, Carrickfergus. 1667. Francis Stafford, Portglenone. 1668. Patrick Agnew, Ballygally. 1669. Archibald Edmonston, Red Hall. 1670. Sir Robert Colville, Galgorm. 1671. George Macartney, Belfast. 1672. William Upton, Templepatrick. 1673. Thadeus O'Hara, Creabilly. 1674. John Galland, Vow. 1675. Randall Brice, Kilroot. 1676. William Huston, Craigs Castle. 1677. William Lesley, Ballymoney. 1678. Edward Harrison, Kilultagh. 1679. Henry Spencer, jun., Trummery. 1680. Randall Smith, Lisburn. 1681. George Macartney, Belfast. 1682. John Bickerstaffe, Rosegift. 1683. John Bickerstaffe died 20 May ; succeeded by Charles Stuart. 1684. Henry Davys, Carrickfergus. 1685. Thomas Knox, Belfast. 1686. Cormick O'Neill, Broughshane. 1687. Cormick O'Neill, „ 1688. Shane O'Neill. 1689. Shane O'Neill. 258 Old Belfast. 1691. Thomas Smith, appointed 20 November. 1692. Thomas Smith. 1693. William Shaw, Bush. 1694. Richard Dobbs, jun., Ballynure. 1695. Clotworthy Upton, Templepatrick. 1696. Sir Robert Adair, Ballymena. 1697. Michael Harrison, Lisburn. 1698. Edmond Ellis, Brookhill. 1699. Andrew Clements, Straid. 1700. John O'Neill, Shanescastle. 1701. John Davys, Carrickfergus. 1702. Benjamin Galland, Vow. 1703. Charles O'Neill, Shanescastle. 1704. Brent Spencer, 'Trummery. 1705. John Davys, Carrickfergus. 1706. Westerna Waring, Belfast. 1707. Edward Clements, Straid. 1708. Benjamin Galland, Vow. 1709. Arthur Davys, Carrickfergus. 1710. William Shaw, Bush, died 28 June. Andrew Clements, Straid. 1711. Andrew Clements, Straid. 1712. Weste/na Waring, Belfast. 1713. Brent Spencer, Lisburn. 1714. Robert Green, Belfast. 1715. Edmd. T. Stafford, Mount Stafford. 1716. Edward Clements, Straid. 1717. James Hamilton, Cloughmills. 171S. William Moore. 1719. Hercules Upton, Templepatrick. 1720. Arthur Dobbs, Castle Dobbs. 1721. Francis Clements, Straid. 1722. Henry O'Hara, Creabilly. 1723. William Johnston, Glynn. 1724. Ezekiel Wm. Crombie, Cromore. 1725. Ezekiel D. Wilson, Carrickfergus. 1726. Sir Robert Adair, Ballymena. 1727. Rowley Hill. 1728. John Skeffington, Dervock. 1729. Charles O'Neill, Shanescastle. 1730. Valentine Jones, Belfast. 1731. Alexander Stuart, Ballintoy. 1732. John Moore. 1733. Hector M'Neale. 1734. Hugh Boyd, Ballycastle. 1735. John Huston, Craigs Castle. 1736. Clotworthy O'Neill, Randalstown. 1737. Hill Wilson, Purdysburn. 1738. Edward Smith, Lisburn. 1739. Davj's Wilson, Carrickfergus. 1740. William Boyd, Ballycastle. 1741. Conway Spencer, Trummery, 1742. Felix O'Neill, O'Neills' Brook. 1743. George Macartney, Belfast. 1744. William Agnew, Kilwaughter. 1745. Charles M'Daniel, Clogher. 1746. John Cuppage, Ballycastle. 1747. Edmond M'Naghten, Beardeville. 1748. Edward Brice, Kilroot. 1749. Roger M'Neill. 1750. Roger Moore, Cloverhill. 1751. John Dunkin, Clogher. 1752. Conway R. Dobbs, Castle Dobbs. 1753. Robert Adair, Ballymena. 1754. Bernard O'Neill, Triminary. 1755. John Rowan, Bellisle. 1756. John M'Naghten, Benvarden. 1757. Arthur Upton, Templepatrick. 1738. Charles O'Hara, O'Hara's Brook. 1759. James Lesley, Leslie Hill. 1760. Richard Maginnis, Lisburn. 1761. Alex. Boyd, jun., Ballycastle. 1762. Alexander Stuart, Ballintoy. 1763. John Henry, Clover Hill. 1764. Rowley Heyland, Crumlin. 1765. Charles Hamilton, Portglenone. 1766. Alexander M'Auley, Cushendall. 1767. Sampson Moore, Moore Lodge. 1768. Thomas Thomson, Greenmount. 1769. Bryan M'Manus, Mountdavis. 1770. Alexander Legge, Malone. 1771. Lord Dunluce, Glenarm. '772. John O'Neill, Shanescastle. 1773. Hugh Boyd, Ballycastle. 1774- 1775- 1776. 1777. 1778. 1779. 1780. 1781. 1782. 1783- 1784. 1785. 1786. 1787. 178S. 1789. 1790. 1791. 1792. 1793- 1794. 1795- 1796. 1797. 1798. 1799. 1800. 1801. 1802. 1803. 1804. 1805. 1806. 1807. 1808. 1809. 1810. 1811. 1812. 1S13. 1814. 1815. 1816. 1817. 1818. 1819. 1820. 1821. 1822. 1823. 1824. 1825. 1826. 1827. 1828. 1829. 183c. 1831. 1832. 1833- 1834. 1835- 1836. 1837- 1838. 1839. 1840. 1841. 1842. 1843. 1844. 1845. 1846. 1847- 1848. 1849. i8=,c. 1851. 1852. 1853- 1854. 1855. St. John O'Neill, Portglenone. Robert Morris Jones, Moneyglass, died in Feb., and Sam. Bristow was appointed in his room. Ezekiel D. Boyd, Ballycastle. William Dunkin, Clogher. William Moore, Killagan. Robert Rowan, Bellisle. William Legge, Malone. Barthw. M'Naghten, Carringlass. Alexander M'Manus, Mountdavis. John Brown, Belfast. John Crombie, Cromore. Henry O'Hara, O'Hara's Brook. John Allen, Springmount. Robert Gage, Rathlin. Henry W. Shaw, Ballytweedy. Charles Crymble, Ballyclare. Samuel Allen, Allen's Brook. Richard G. Ker, Red Hall. Hugh Boyd, Ballycastle. Edmd. A. INI'Naghten, Beardeville. Roger Moore, Clover Hill. Stewart Banks, Belfast. James Watson, Brookhill. Honble. Chichester Skeffington, Belfast. James S. Moore, Ballydivity. James Lesley, Prospect. Geo. A. M'Claverty, Glynn. Thomas B. Adair, Loughanmore. Langford Heyland, Glenoak. Edward J. Agnew, Kilwaughter. Hugh Montgomery, Benvarden. Sir Henry V. Tempest, Glenarm. Honble. John V. O'Neill, Tullamore. Francis M'Naghten, Clogher. William Moore, Moore Lodge. Sampson Moore. Ezekiel D. Boyd, Ballycastle. James Caulfield. John Campbell. George Bristow, Belfast. John Rowan, Lame. James Agnew Farrell, Larne. Robert Thompson, Greenmount. Samuel Thompson. Right Hon. T. H. Skeffington, Antrim. John Montgomery, Benvarden. Edmund M'Donnell, Glenarm. John Crombie, Cromore. The Hon. H. R. Pakenham, Langford Lodge. W. W. Legge, INIalone. Francis Turnly. George Hutchinson, Ballymoney. Alexander M'Manus, Mountdavis. John M'Cance, Suffolk. Cunningham Greg, Belfast. Nich. D. Crommelin, Carrowdore Castle. Richard Magenis, Dirraw. George H. Macartney, Lissanoure. Alexander M'Neile, Ballycastle. Charles O'Hara, O'Hara's Brook. David Ker, Red Hall. Hugh Leckey, Bushmills. Edward Bruce, Scoutbush. Edmund C. MacNaghten. James Owens, Holestone. James Agnew, Fisherwick. Thomas Greg, Ballymenoch. Conway R. Dobbs, Castle Dobbs. Alex. H. Halliday, Clifden. John M'Neile, Parkmount. John IM'Gildowney, Ballycastle. John White, Broughshane. Thomas M. H. Jones, Moneyglass. William Moore, Moorefort. Charles M'Garel, Lame. James S. Moore, Ballydivity. Alexander Montgomery, Antrim. James T. Tennent, Belfast. Robert Smyth, Gaybrook. R. A. S. Adair, Ballymena. James E. Leslie, Ballymoney. Lord Robert Montagu, Portstewart. Notes. 259 1856. Ambrose O'Rorke, Ballybolan. 1857. Robert Grimshaw, Whitehouse. 1858. Andrew Mulholland, Springvale. 1859. George Gray, Grayrr.ount. i860. Henry Hugh M'Neile, Parkmount. 1861. H. H. Hamilton O'Hara, Crebilly House. 1862. Fredk. H. Henry, Lodge Park, Co. Kildare. 1863. John Young, Galgorm Castle. 1864. William Coates, Glentoran. 1865. John F. Ferguson, Belfast. 1866. W. T. B. Lyons, Old Park. 1867. Sir Edward Coey, Knt., Merville. 1868. Richard Henry Magenis, Deraw. 1869. John Thomson, Low-wood. 1870. Robert Jas. Montgomery, Benvardem. 187 1. Henry Adair. 1872. Robert C. Thomson, Castleton. 1873. James Chaine, Ballycraigy. 1874. Thos. Casement (spring). Bailee House. J. F. Montgomery (sum.), Ballydrain. 1875. R. J. Ale.\ander, Portglenone House. 1S76. Sir Charles Lanyon, Knt., The Abbey. 1877. Sir F. E. Macnaghten, Bart., Dundarave. 1878. James Owens, Holestone. 1879. Edmund M'Neill, Craigdun. 1880. James Stewart Moore, Ballydivity. 1881. John Casement, Magherintemple. 1882. Anthony Traill, ll.d., Ballylough House. 1883. Ogilvie B. Graham, Larchfield. 1884. Wm. Ford Hutchinson, Stranccum House. 1885. Thomas Montgomery, Ballydrain. 1880. Samuel Allen, ll.d., Li.sconnan. 1887. Major-General Henry Cole Magenis, Finvoy Lodge. 1888. Montagu Wm. Edwd. Dobbs, Castle Dobbs. i88g. Capt. James Sinclair Cramsie, O'Harabrook. 1890. Wm. Moore, m.d., Moore Lodge. 1891. John Macaulay, Red Hall. 1892. Geo. Edmonstone Kirk, Thornfield. 1893. Victor Coates, Rathmore. 1894. Henry Jones M'Cance, Larkfield. 1895. Harold Wm. Stannus Gray, Graymount. The following document from M'Skimhi AfSS. is of much interest as showing the slight importance of Belfast at that time in comparison with Co. Antrim : — COPY OF GRAND WARRANT FOR LEVYING COUNTY ANTRIM CESS, PRESENTED AT CARRICKFERGUS ASSIZES, AUGUST, 1744, To James M'Calley for sweeping the House of Correction To Jacob Clark for one year's Salary as keeper of the House of Correction Assizes, August, 1744— Edmund M'Naghton, Esq., and Nich. Stuart Repairing 640 Perches of Great Road from Glenarm to Broughshane To Wm. Henry Blair, Esq., for Repairing the Great Road from Larne to Broughshane To Wm. Agnew, Esq., for Full Finishing the Great Road from Larne to Belfast To James Webster for Killing Vermin To James Allen for repairing 202 Perches of Road from Carrickfergus to Island Magee To Henry Burleigh for Repairing Si.x mile water Bridge To Francis Clements, Esq., for Full finishing 3S1 Perches of Great Road from Belfast to Larne .. To Kennedy Stafford, Esq., for Repairing that Part of the Road from Randalstown to Portglenone To John Blizard to Reimburse him sum expended in repairing Bridge Near Ballinderry Church. . To Mary Reid for Killing One Otter To Charles O'Hara for Killing Five Otters .. To Randal Flanagan for Killing Eight Otters To Charles Craig for Killing Vermin. . To Arch. Brown and Wm. White for Killing Two Otters To Arthur Hill, Robert Blackwood, Esqs., Rev. Bernard Ward, and Mr. Daniel Mussenden Re- pairing Belfast Bridge .. To Robert Kennedy and Daniel O'Neill for Repairing 600 perches of the Road from Turnemoyl Hill to Shanescastle To Bryan M'Laverty for Killing Vermin To Cornelius Crymble and Robert Wilson Carrying on and Repairing Road from Belfast to Broughshane .. To the Treasurer for half-a-year's Salary To Rev. Thomas Finley for Relief of Prisoners in Gaol To Jeremiah M'Cormack for Killing Vermin. . To Robert Freer and John Sloan for Killing Vermin .. To the Clerk of the Crown for Prosecuting the Overseers of the Highways To .^.ndrewStewart and Pierce Cullen for apprehending and convicting Hugh Kitteagh M'Neill, a notorious Robber To Wm. Agnew, Esq., for Transporting Hugh Gullion and John M'Fall to America To Wm. Henry Blair for Repairing Inver Bridge To Wm. Glass for Repairing the Roof of Shire Hall .. To Samuel Bristow, Esq., for Repairing Roof of Sessions House at Antrim To S. Bristow and J. Thompson Repairing 230 Perches of Road from Ballyclare to Antrim To Wm. Henry Blair for Repairing the Four Mile Burn Bridge .. .. To John Hamilton and Thomas Godfrey Repairing the Gaol of this County To Anthony Charleton Repairing 300 Perches of the Road from Randalstown to Portglenone To Thomas M'Cutcheon for Repairing Carnalogh Bridge To the Gaoler for one year's Salary . . To Edward Smyth for repairing 1,000 Perches of the Road from Lisburn to Antrim 2 ■0 5 60: 3° :o 20 :o 2 8 4 30 :o 10 5 : 60 :o 20 :o 3 : 17 2 5 I 5 :o 2 : 6 :o 10 :o 60: 3°: 2 40 10 : 20 : : 8 4 I : 4 6 5 20 .0 10 3 :o 10 25: 23: 43 2 : 18 6 10 : 2 . 10 : 15 : Page 31. Robert Openshaw -^559 : 9 :o He was Dean of Connor, Rector of Carrickfergus, and Chaplain to Lord Chichester. It is noted in the Records of Carrickfergus MS., under 5lh July, 1624 : — " It was also ordered, condiscended, and agreed, that the si.\ Pounds which this Towne and Corporacione did allowe and give unto Mr. Openshawe towards the payment of his house rent should be from and after Michaelmas next reduced unto three Pounds ster. per ann. , with which three Pounds he is to rest satisfyed and contented in that behalfe, and to have no more from the Towne but 3 ster. yearelye. Note — The 2Sth Aprilis, 1625, being the assembly daye, this was cancelled with a generall eonsent." 26o Old Belfast. Page 32. The Ancient Gallows called " The Three Sisters," Carrickfergus Mr. Joseph W. Carey has reproduced the appearance of this once-dreaded place of execu- tion from the description furnished by Mr. John Coates, J. P. See Ulster in ^g8, by R. M. Young : Marcus Ward & Co., 1893 5 S^d Ed., p. 71. Page 35. "Ac interiora et membra secreta," &c. This was the barbarous sentence, " To be hung, drawn, and quartered." The prisoner was brought back to the gaol, his fetters taken off him, and he was led to the gallows and there hung by the neck " ac semi-mortuus ad terram prosternatum ac interiora et membra secreta ejus extra ventrem suum scindantur ipsumque adhuc viventem comburentur, et caput ejus amputetur, quodque corpus ejus in quatuor partes dividatur et caput et quarteria ilia disponantur ubi dominus Rex ei assignari velit. " Page 39. Order of the Exchequer These grants are more particularly set out in the Patent Rolls, James L Chichester seems to have shown here much consideration for these Northern chiefs. Sir Randal McDonnell was the first Earl of Antrim, an intimate friend and kinsman of King James I. (See Hill's MacDonnells of Antrim, passim.) Page 41. Commission on Waste of Woods, 1625 The houses built particularly by the English settlers required much oak-wood, as many of them in such towns as Derry, Coleraine, Antrim, &c. , were half timbered. Such mansions as Joymount and Belfast Castle, with their massive beams and rafters, could not have been erected except large scantlings of timber were procured. In an old house recently taken down in North Street, the Editor observed a large beam of oak, which may have come from Belfast Castle. In Carrickfergus much old oak is to be met with, supposed by tradition to- have been used at Joymount House. It is mentioned in the Records of Carrickfergus MS. that persons are bound to build in the English manner of Cadge work, well tiled or slated. In Phillips' View of Belfast many of the roofs are coloured red to show tiles. Page 48. Dean Swift In the Pinkerton MSS. are several notices of Swift's connection with Belfast. Benn has utilised these in what he states about Dr. W. Tisdall, Vicar of Belfast. Pinkerton has copied the following extract from a fragment of one of Swift s letters in the Museum of the Dublin Society : — " Being in a vein of writing epigrams, I send you the following piece upon Tisdal, which I intend to send to all his acquaintances ; for he goes from house to house to show his wit upon me, for which I think it reasonable he should have something to stare him in the face : — UPON WILLIAM TISDAL, D.D. " When a Roman was dying, the next man of kin Stood over him gaping to take his breath in. Were Tisdal the same way to blow out his breath, Such a whiff to the living were much worse than death. Any man wilh a nose would much rather die, So would Jack, so would Dan, so would you, so would I. Without a reproach to the Doctor, I think, Whenever he dies, he must die with a stink." Page 49. Monroe's Raid This account, with the further dispatch, is apparently unpublished, and was transcribed by W. Pinkerton, probably from MSS. in T.C. D. Library. Page 55. The Cessation A number of letters referring to this event, copied in T.C.D. Library by W. Pinkerton, were printed by Benn as Appendix VII., History of Belfast. As to the destruction of corn, see p. 224 of present book Page 56. Monroe in Belfast This extract gives a fair example of Pinkerton's more finished pieces of composition. He would, doubtless, have embodied it without much change in his History of Belfast. Benn availed himself of it largely. See his History of Belfast, p. 163, et scq. Page 64. The Parliament and Belfast This excerpt from the Pinkerton A/SS. throws some light on the position of parties at Belfast in 1645. The Parliamentary party were bitterly opposed by the Scotch, and the King, through the Marquis of Antrim, endeavoured to tamper with the allegiance of the latter to the Covenant. The stranger called M'Donnel was doubtless his emissary. A scarce tract in the Editor's possession, entitled, " Murder Will Out ; or, the King's Letter, justifying the Marquess of Antrim, and declaring. That what he did in the /risk Rebellion was by Direction from his Royal Father and Mother, and for the Service of the Crown : London, 1689," bears out this statement. A curious remonstrance against declaring the Marquis an "innocent," addressed to the King in 1663 from the Council in Dublin, is given at the end of a contemporary MS. of Clarendon's History of the Irish Rebellion in the Editor's possession. Notes. 261 Page 65. Belfast Trade, &c., 1646-48 Pinkerton had made many notes relative to these and later periods taken from original •documents, but unfortunately in most cases without references. Benn has used them largely in his notes on early trade, &c., in his History of Belfast. Some of Pinkerton's shorter notices -are subjoined : — "John Clugston, merchant, Belfast, to export from Liverpool or Chester to Belfast 12 bags hops, 2 packs broadcloth, 2 packs stuff, 2 packs of small ware, 10 doz. of hats, a bundle of bridle-reins, amounting to £yyo- David Maxwell and John McDowel, merchants of Newton, licensed to embark from Chester or Liverpool to Strangford, duty free. 3 boxes of apothecary drugs, 12 bags of hops, 1 packs of Yorkshire cloth and friezes, 36 pieces of Norwich stuffs, trimming and furniture for clothes to the value of f^ip, 40 pair of shoes, 3 doz. sword belts, 3 doz. of spurs, 3 doz. of hats; 20 Nov., 1647. James Hamil- ton, of Bangor, from Liverpool to Strangford, Bangor, or Carrickfergus, 10 fardels cloth and ■stuffs, 4 trunks with furniture for the same, 3 doz. of hats for officers, 3 fardels of hardware. Edward Davis, of Carrickfergus, from Liverpool, 15 trunks of broadcloths, stuffs, hollands, trimmings, sword-belts, gloves, buff coats, shammoys, four boxes of hats, rapiers, swords, 3 packs of coarse linens and stockings." Some of the notes refer to military matters in the vicinity of Belfast at the above dates, viz. — "Whereas Sir Jas. Montgomery did willingly part with his quarters in Lecale at our desire for the accommodation of the British forces, we have therefore thought fit and just that he have 20 bolls of meal paid monthly to him. Meal given to prisoners escaped from the rebels, and to guides who assisted their escape — Turlogh Low, the guide, 10 Bolls of meal; 10 Bolls of meal for poor in town of Antrim. By reason of men lying so many months in their clothes, they are worn very bare ; extreme necessity for shoes, stockings, sheets. Care to be taken for provision of powder, ball, and matches. No fuel in the country, and it wholly depopulated, and that a magazine of coals be sent out of the sequestered estates in Lancashire and North Wales. The Committee to send over pieces of eight at 5 shillings, so that victuals be better provided, and to encourage the soldiers. A chirurgeon's chest is greatly needed." Page 67. First Establishment of a Post In 1672, lorevin de Rochford published at Paris his Travels in England and Ireland. He passed through Belfast on his way to Scotland, and when at Carrickfergus writes : — " I knew that the common passage for the post and packet-boat was six miles above this town, at a little village called Lame, and that formerly this passage was to Arglas and to Denocadi, villages below Belfast ; but for security, and finding an opportunity of passing from Knoc- fragus, or Karrickfergus, into Scotland, I would wait for proper wind and weather to do it." This extract is taken from the translation of Rochford's Travels in the Antiquarian Repertory, 1779, by kindness of Andrew Gibson, Esq. Page 68. A Relation of several Services This is mentioned by Benn as in the Pinkerton MSS., but was not printed in his History of Belfast (v. p. 128). In the Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Antiquities exhibited in the Museum, Belfast, at the meeting of British Association, 1852, there is the following note : — " From Rev. John H. Jellett, f.t.c.d., Original Miniature of Oliver Crom- well, presented by the Protector himself, together with a grant of land in the Co. Down, to the widow and daughter of James Morgan, an officer of his personal staff, who fell beside him at Drogheda." Page 75. For the nameless superannuated Scotch Minister Pinkerton notes that this was Patrick Adair, author of A True Narrative of the Presby- terian Church in Ireland (1623-1670). Much generosity was shown at this time by the Parliament to the North of Ireland. Pinkerton notes — " To the poor in the town of Antrim, being (as by Sir John Clot worthy's letter are certified) about 1,000 persons, for whom the Lady Clotworthy doth desire that there be designed ;^ 500. There are in Carrick- fergus, Belfast, and other parts of Co. Down (by relation of Arthur Hill, Esq.), about 2,000 persons for these ;^i,ooo." ;^i2,ooo in all given. Page 77. Letter from the Lord General Cromwell This and the succeeding letter of Cromwell show the Protector in a favourable light. Neither of them, it is believed, have been hitherto printed. Adair had property at Kinhilt, Wigtonshire, and large estates at Ballymena, the latter still held by Sir Hugh Adair, a lineal descendant. Strafford wrote in 1639 : — "There is one Mr. Adaire, a man of some four hundred pounds land, who went over into Scotland to rebel it there with the rest of that faction, and hath played his part notably and insolently. This fellow I caused to be indicted of treason." Cromwell did not approve of the transplanting scheme of 1653, as Rev. Patrick Adair writes — " For Oliver, coming to the supreme ordering of affairs, used other methods and took other measures than the rabble rump Parliament." 262 Old Belfast. Page 78. The Scheme to Transplant the Scots Reid, in his History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, gives some account of this scheme (vol. ii. p. 177, Appendix V.). Benn prints the first letter of the Commissioners only. This is reprinted here, and the list of Scots to be transplanted is also given, as it differs in several instances from the list given in Reid. The second list is not given by Reid. Pinker- ton transcribed the correspondence inanu sua from the original in Bermingham Tower, Dublin, and attached much importance to it, as showing the animus which inspired the Parliamentarians at that time against the Covenanters. A copy of the Covenant had been signed at Holywood, Co. Down, in 1644 (see Town Book of Belfast, p. 315). The list of names of the Scots to be transplanted includes mainly Presbyterians, but also some Episco- palians, such as Lord Montgomery, Lord Claneboy, &c. Space only is available for the subjoined notes on several names by the Rev. W. T. Latimer, b.a. : — Lieutenant James Lynsey (Antrim Quarters) was no doubt the same Lieutenant James Lindsay sworn a ruling elder of Templepatrick in 1646. Lieutenant Wallace is mentioned as follows in the old Session Book of Temple- patrick Church : — " Sep. 7, 1647. It is delated that Lieutenant Wallace hath some Irishes under him who comes not to church. The Session ordains William McCord to speak to the Lieutenant that either he will put them away from him or else cause them to keep the church. " Page 88. Colonel Robert Venables Pinkerton gave a short notice of him (Notes and Queries, 3rd S. V. ). The Editor has a copy of his Experienced Angler. It has an address prefixed by Izaak Walton, and is- adorned with some copperplates of fish. Venables writes of salmon in Ireland — " I do not know any River (I mean high in the country) that hath such plenty of them as the black- water by Charlejnont, and the broad-water by Shane\^ Castle, both which have their heads in great bogs, and are of a dark muddy colour, and very few (comparatively) in the upper ban, though clearer and swifter than they." In the Harleian MSS. there is a paper in his writing giving an account of his services when commanding the Parliamentary army in Cheshire, 1643-46. He commanded the land forces at capture of Jamaica in 1654. For failure to take Hispaniola, he and Admiral Penn were committed to the Tower. The time and place of his death are unknown. Page 105. From the Civil List Gilbert Simpson was ordained minister of Ballyclare on 9th August, 1655. He was ejected in 1661, but remained among the people. Thomas Crawford ordained on 28th August, 1655, minister of Donegore. Henry Livingstone ordained in 1655 minister of Drumbo. He was nephew of the celebrated John Livingstone. He was ejected in 1661, and died in 1697, aged 66 years. David Buttle ordained minister of Ballymena in 1645. He was imprisoned by the Parliamentarians in 1650. Ejected in 1661, he continued to preach till his death in 1665. Michael Bruce was grand-nephew of Michael Bruce who crowned the queen of his kinsman, James VI. of Scotland, and who was a lineal descendant of John de Bruce, uncle of King Robert Bruce. Michael Bruce was ordained minister of Killinchy in 1657, and ejected at the Restoration. He fled to Scotland, and was severely wounded in trying to escape arrest. Through the influence of Lady Castlemaine, who heard him preach in prison at London, his sentence was commuted to " banishment to Killinchy in the woods. "^ He remained there till 1689, when he was again driven to Scotland, and died there in 1693. His son James (b. 1661, d. 1 730) was minister of Killyleagh. Michael Bruce, of Holywood (1686-1735), and Patrick Bruce, of Drumbo and Killyleagh (1692-1732). grandfather of the first baronet of Downhill, were sons of James. Samuel Bruce, of Dublin (i 722-1 767), a son of Michael Bruce, was the father of the famous Dr. Wm. Bruce, of Lisburn, Dublin, and Belfast (1757-1841), whose son, Rev. Wm. Bruce, of Belfast (1790-1S68), was the seventh member of the family who had been a clergyman of the Irish Presbyterian Church. James Bruce, Esq., d.l., proprietor of the Benburb estate, Co. Tyrone, is a grandson of Dr. Wm. Bruce. He has in his possession some family papers containing letters from James VI., &c., relative to his ancestors. Page 123. Daniel O'Neill For some account of this remarkable man, son of Con O'Neill of Castlereagh, see an account of D. O'Neill's escape from the Tower of London by the Editor ( Ulster Journal of Archeology, Sept. 1894). In Macadam MSS. there is a curious eulogy of this family, with pedigree, c. 1730. See also Reeves' Account of Crannoge of Inish Btish {Proc. K.I. A., vol. vii. ). The Editor has been favoured with some interesting documents relative to the branch of the O'Neills of Castlereagh settled in Lisbon, by Don George O'Neill, Peer of Portugal, &c. His ancestor, Felix O'Neill, fled with James II. to France, entered the Irish Brigade, and Notes. 263 was killed at Malplaquet. His descendants in the male line now resident in Lisbon are — (I) Joseph Charles O'Neill, b. 1816, head of the family; (2) George Torlades O'Neill, b. 1817, Consul-General of Denmark. His son is George O'Neill, b. 1848; mar. Marie Isabel Fernandez, and have issue, Hugues, George, and Marie Therese. He resides at a villa adjoining the Royal Palace, Cintra. Page 127. Confirmation of the Chichester Patents This document is in the handwriting of W. Pinkerton, and many others relating to the Donegall family are in the Pinkerton MSS. One of these, endorsed " 1692, June 15. Copy Deed between Ld. Longford, the co-heirs of Arthur late Earl of Donegall, Arthur Earl of Donegall, and others," contains the names of the tenants holding several of the town lands, as follows : — "And as to all that the Castle, Mannor, and Town of Belfast, and the Demesne lands and The parks thereunto belonging, and also the Lands of Tuogh Cinament, And the Cave, the Town and Lands of Skegenearle, and the Quarter of Listillyard, then in the possession of Wm. Warren ; the town And lands of Ballyoghegan, then in the Tenure of Joan Pegg, Widow ; The old park and the new Enclosures adjoining, then in the Tenure of Edward Reynell, Gilbert Wye, Francis Thetford, John Clarke, and Others, by Lease from the said Earl; the Town and Lands of Ballysillan and Outerard, with the Mountains thereunto Belonging ; one half of the Town land of Listillyard, and part of Clough Castle, then the new Park, the other part of the Town and lands of Listillyard, and three parts of the town and lands of Clough castle, then in the possession of George Martin ; the two town lands of Drumnegragh, and the said other Town land, both then lately In the possession of Michael Newby or his assigns ; the two Town Lands of Carentall,then or lately in the possession of William Penery or his assigns, the two Town lands of Ballywinnett and Ballyvaston, then or lately in the possession of George Russell And his Partner ; the two Town lands of Gleneward and Glan- gormally, then or lately in the possession of Richard Cannon ; as also the Town Lands of Ballyboght, then or then late in the Possession of Thomas O'Killen or his assigns ; as also the Town of Ballymaduffand ; the half town of Ballyhenry, then or then lately in the posses- sion of Doctor Alexander Colvill ; as also the Town lands of White Abby, then or then lately in the possession of Thomas Quaile or his assigns ; as also the White house and town lands of Rantollard, Jordanstown, Coole, Dunany, Ballyvesin, Ballycraggy, Caroferney, and the other half town land of Ballyhenry, and the Mill ihere upon, then lately in the possession of John Davis, Esqre., deceased ; as also the two Town lands of Monkstown and Ballyhone, then or then lately in the possession of Mrs. Grace Le Squire or her assigns." Macadam has a note on Cinament. He says this word, which occurs in old papers con- cerning the N.E. of Ireland for a certain division of land, is probably a mistake for 7 iname?tt, as the letters c and t were much alike. Ducange gives Tinamentum, a district. Spelman says a farm held by vassals of their lord is called Tinainent. The modern form of same word is tenement. Eugene O'Curry says Siniotnon was an ancient Brehon law term for the produce of land, such as wood and grass ; from river or sea, as fish ; all royalties ; all things found and not claimed. He suggests this as derivation of Cinatnent. Page 129. To AN OLD stone called Ballyrobart Old stone seems to have been used as a term for an old building, as in the adjoined extract from the finding of a jury in 1601. Records of Carrickfergits MS.: — "And we iynde that the landes bounded within the meares names and markes of there verdict dothe belonge and hathe of a long tyme bene in the manurance and occupacion of the Inhabitants of the corporacion of C.fergus more than what is exempted by them as belonging to the owld stone called Goodborne, and the hospittall of Spittell." This is further called " a Rewenated and decayed abbaye called Goodborne." Page 138. Description of Ardes Barony This is one of the accounts of localities in Ireland sent to Mr. William Molyneux, prin- cipally by clergymen, in 16S3, for publication in the Grand Atlas designed to be published by Moses Pitt, a London bookseller. Unfortunately, Ireland was not reached, as, after four volumes appeared, the scheme fell through. This description of the Ards was written by William Montgomery, of Rosemount, so well known as the author of the Mont°;oinery MSS. It was printed in 16 pp. folio in 1683, and was so much appreciated that Sir William Petty paid ;^3 13s. 6d. for a copy. Montgomery wrot€ it out again in a slightly different form, and sent a copy to his kinsman, Patrick Savage, of Portaferry, in 1 701. He writes to him — " This account of y« barrony was more gen"y written (long agoo) at y^ desire of my kinsmen (Wm. Molineux and G. Usher, Esqs.), who were collecting malerialls to make an atlas or description of Ireland ; you will see y« printed quires [queries?] which are concerning y'= same sent herewith to you, w'' I received from them by y*= post." It appeared in Henry Joy's edition of the Montgomery MSS., printed at the News-Letter Office, 1830, of which the Editor has the original as prepared by Joy for the press. 264 Old Belfast. Page 143. Proclamation by the Duke of Schonberg Pinkerton had collected much original matter on Schonberg's campaign in Ireland, which has afforded nearly all the material for Chapter X. Benn's History of Belfast. Pinkerton notes that the Hearth-money of Co. Antrim was let to farm in the following years :— 1682, ;^i, 620; 1683, ;^i, 662 ; 1684, ;,^i, 712 ; 1685,^1,737. Co. Down in the same years was j^i,365, ;^i,4o8, ;^i,458, ;^l,48i. The population of Ireland, taken from the assessment of the poll in 1696, was 1,034,102. Page 146. Y^ K. landed at Carrickfergus In the preceding year Schonberg had landed at Groomsport.Co. Down, in accordance with a report presented by " Anthony Wild, Belfast ; James Sheares, Donaghadee ; John Magee, Ballyshannon ; and William Mercer, Limerick, masters of ships." — Pinkerton MSS. Their report is given in Benn's History of Belfast, p. 170. It is probable that the King's advisers consulted Thomas Phillips' Report on the several garrisons of the Kingdom of Ireland, of which several of the beautiful maps are in British Museum, including the view of Belfast, c. 1685. Benn gives the date of its execution as 1685, misled, no doubt, by Pinkerton's note- book containing that date on the same page as part of Phillips' report, but it belongs to a note on another subject. As Pinkerton gives no reference to the place where the Report is preserved, and the maps afford no date, the Editor has been unable to determine it. In the Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection of Antiquities exhibited in the Museum, Belfast, 1852, the view is entitled, "Ancient Government Survey of Belfast in 1686." Pinkerton's notes on Phillips are as follows: — "Phillips appointed by Lord Lieutenant to survey and report on the several garrisons of the Kingdom of Ireland ; to report on their present condition, and estimate the expenses necessary to put them and the policy {sic) in a state of defence ; and he reports : — " Amongst all which I do find not above four or five that is capable of being fortified, so as to be made to resist a considerable army, by reason that most of the inland towns were thought ."itrong by being encom- passed with bogs and rivers, and as great passes, all of which I do find to be quite contrary, for the improve- ment of the country hath drained the bogs, and more towns are daily building, making for the benefit of the several counties bordering one upon another, so that it will be no end for his Majesty to be at the charge to secure all passes when that there is no stop or hinderance to be put to the improvement of a Country that is and will be of so great a value to the Crown. " Carrickfergus as doth appear by its situation to have no command of the channel or river of Belfast which is now the Third place of Trade of this Kingdom, but it having an old strong Castle fit to receive his Majesty's stores in at present. It hath been therefore mentioned to be a place the most fit to be repaired and made a garrison. But I cannot say much to the usefulness of it when it is so fortified, for it is capable of having vessels of any considerable burden come up close to it ; besides, they lie dry at every tide, there being a very large strand before the Castle, as appears in the draught. But above this place is one of the most con- siderable places [Belfast] in the Kingdom, having never less than 40 or 50 sail of ships before it ; the place very rich and numerous, and not well affected, having nothing that can give a check to anything that might happen, either by foreign or domestic attempts. I therefore humbly leave this part of my report to the judge- ment of those in whose power it is to discern more of the necessity of this affair. I only give my opinion as being upon the place. I cannot think his Majesty should be at any greater expense than to repair the Castle for the present, and put it into a posture for receiving the present garrison ordered for this place, and when- ever that money can be spared, to let the most considerable work be done at Belfast. According to the survey and estimate of the repairing of the Castle of Carrickfergus and the purchasing of some houses before the gate, doth amount to £,\\,-jot,. The building a citadel at Belfast, ^^42,054." He was also inspector of ordnance, but did not find any at Belfast, but at Carrickfergus, as he reports that there are one demi-cannon, two culverins, one twelve-pounder, three demi-culverins, two sakers, one three-pounder, fifteen falcons, five pateraroes, and three petards, all brass ordnance. Of iron ordnance covered with brass at the same place he reports one falcon and five demi-culverins, while of iron ordnance there are one eight-pounder, three saker-minions, and one sling-piece. " Londonderry hath the appearance of a place of strength, it being capable of being made an island, but when that is done it is with the hazard of destroying a most noble river, which is the nourishment of that city ; besides, the hills overlook it so on all sides that there could be no rest there for the inhabitants whensoever an enemy shall attempt it. The place at present is walled round, having several guns mounted, all of which are at the charge of the several companies of London. His Majesty hath a magazine there, with a small quantity of stores, as many as are fit to be trusted in a place of such indifferent force or strength." Page 148. King William the Third, &c., at Belfast. These unpublished extracts from Clarke's Correspondence are all in Pinkerton's hand- writing, and seem to have been quite overlooked by Benn. The originals of the Proclama- tions issued at Belfast and Hillsborough were kindly examined for the Editor by Rev. W. Reynell, and are in manuscript. No printed copies have ever turned up, and the idea that printing was executed in Belfast when the King was there is untenable. The Royal gloves and stirrups, &c., illustrated (p. 144), were given by the King to General Hamilton, his aide-de-camp, an ancestor of the Baroness Von Stieglitz, sister of the late Stewart Blacker, D.L., Carrickblacker. At this fine old house, which is built of Dutch bricks in the " Queen Anne style," are preserved many valuable relics and pictures of the period, including an Indenture of 1691 relative to the Corporation losses at Siege of Derry, with signatures of all the leading citizens ; the original of Proclamation against Brass Money ; portraits of William and Mary by Kneller, and of his generals, &c. The bronze stirrups shown in the illustration belonged to Charles I., as they have engraved on them C. R. , with a crown, and date 1626. The Editor recently acquired from a London bookseller King William the Third's own copy of Notes. 265 the Book of Common Prayer: Oxford, 1693 ; folio. It is bound in old English black morocco, with the Royal monogram and crown in gold on sides and back, and is in good preservation. Valuable matter relative to William's Huguenot followers is contained in Protestants from France in their English Home, by S. W. Kershaw, f.s.a. : Sampson Low, 1885. Page 152. Journey to y^ North The author of this original description was the brother of the patriotic William Moly- neux, author of the Case of Irelaiid being bound by Acts of Parliament in Etigland CDuhMn, 1698), published to arrest the threatened destruction of the Irish woollen trade. Their father was Samuel Molyneux, Master Gunner of Ireland, and son of Samuel Molyneux, Ulster King-at-Arms. Thomas was born in Dublin in 1661, became a graduate of Trinity College, visited Leyden and Paris, and was elected F.R.s. He was created a baronet, and died in 1733. A paper on this tour was read by Mr. W. H. Patterson, m.r.i.a., on 27th January, 1875, before the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical Society, and a few extracts from it were published in the Society's proceedings of that year, otherwise it has not been printed. .Sir William Wilde wrote a life of Dr. Thomas Molyneux in Dublin University Magazine^ vol. xviii. Book-Plate of Earl of Donegall, 1739-99 (created Marquis 1791). Page 155. Lord Donnegall's Family -Y.^-i^The following document indicates the Belfast Castle : — A LIST OF SERVANTS' Mr. Finiston • • £,^o — — „ Bristow . . • ■ . .. 50 — — John Fordice . . .. 10 — — Mr. Sharman . . II . — The Cook .. 20 — — The Porter . . Three foot men .. 15 — — Coachman 8 __ Postellion 5 — The helper . . 3 — — The Grooms . . • . .. 21 • — — Hugh McCashon •• 3 — — Mr. Galtry .. . . 5 — — John McClatchy, Gardner ■ 5 — — George Fielding •• 5 — — Andrew Wallace 3 — — Henry Oldfield . . .. 6 — — John Duffin, the Park 3 — — Thos. Hill .. 12 • — — Thomas Lindsey, Bayliff . . •• 5 — — John Butterworth 5- — — John Crafford Brought over, •• 3 — — £233 — — large establishment kept up at that time at WAGES AND SALLARYS. Brought over, £233 . — . — Bayliff in the Grange Mrs. Robison Mrs. Bell, my Lady's Maid Wingford, my Lady's chambermaid Two housemaids .. Derry maid . . 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