1580. Aug. 23. 464. Vol. 597, p. 425. Aug. 23. Vol. 597, p. 426a. 465. PELHAM to SIR WARHAM SENTLEGER. By your letters of the 17th "I find how far you were abused by prevention of the mayor and recorder of Cork touching the first advertisement of the accident of Sir James of Desmond--a manner of dealing which I cannot but reprehend in them." I am glad you are in such towardness to advance with your forces, which were appointed to be levied upon those parts, notwithstanding unwillingness in some of the better sort. I pray you once again to possess yourselves of the traitor James, and to proceed to his arraignment and condemnation; which done, you shall have farther direction for his execution. I looked ere this to have had some success of your parley with John.t I am now going towards Dublin to present the sword to the Lord Graie, who is arrived as Lord Deputy, and have substituted in my place Sir George Bourcher. "I like well of the securities that the Countess of Clancartie hath put in for her true imprisonment; and do likewise pray you to be very jealous of her safe keeping, and to sound out by all the ways you can her drifts and practices, of which you seem by your letter to stand suspicious. I mean now to send her husband into his country, authorized and instructed to do service upon the O'Sulivan Mores and others." Observe what intelligence Davie Barrie has with the traitors. His father is like to answer to all faults before he finds liberty; against whom the depositions you have sent me now are very material. Cause the four field pieces with their carriages to be embarked there, and by indenture to be delivered at the Tower of London. Asketten, 23 August 1580. Signed. PELHAM to SIR WILLIAM WINTER. I have received letters from my Lord Graie and the Council there, with one from her Majesty appointing me to deliver up the sword to the said Lord Graie as Lord Deputy. By this occasion I am driven to alter my determination to visit the parts of Kerrie, or in other sort to draw near to the sea coasts. I have substituted in my place Sir George Bourcher, to remain at Asketten as Colonel of the army in Munster, with power (saving in the county of Cork) to prosecute the wars. In my last journey I took a prey of 700 or 800 cattle. Asketten, 23 August 1580. Signed. Contemp. copy. P. 11. * Sir James of Desmond. † Sir John of Desmond. Viscount Barry. 1580. Aug. 25. Vol. 597, p. 427a. Aug. 25. Vol. 597, p. 428a. Aug. 26. Vol. 597, p. 429. Aug. 26. Vol. 597, p. 429a. Aug. 26. 466. 467. 468. 469. 470. Vol. 597, p. 430a. PELHAM to SIR CORMOKe McTeige. I find by your letter of the 15th how you stand threatened with revenge for the good service you have done upon the rebels. You shall not want assistance against them. I have written to the Commissioners at Cork to appoint some other place for the cesse of Erryvine McSwin's gallowglas, and to make Kenelea and Barratts' country contributories with yours to the charges of such gallowglas and other forces as you are driven to keep. I have not omitted to signify to her Majesty and the Council the true merit and importance of your service. Overthrow not the honour and recompense intended both to you and to your brother Donnell. Once again I pray you to deliver over to Sir Warham Sentleger the body of Sir James, whom you have in your custody. Limerick, 25 August 1580. Signed. SIR JAMES OF DESMOND. Concordatum agreed upon by the Lord Justice and Council PELHAM to the COMMISSIONERS at CORK. "We are perfectly persuaded that Sir Cormocke hath or will presently deliver the body of Sir James of Desmond, traitor." We require you, upon his delivery, to proceed to his examination, indictment, and execution. Limerick, 26 August 1580. Signed. LORD JUSTICE PELHAM to DAVIE BARRY. We are glad to find, by your letters of the 24th, your readiness to reform the errors and faults of your youth. Touching your service done upon the traitors whose heads were sent to Cork, we understand no less long since from Sir Warham Sentleger, for which we commend you. As for your petition to have a renovation of your protection, for that we are now to repair to Dublin to the Lord Deputy, we have given warrant to Sir Warham Sentleger to deal with you and others in those parts. Limerick, 26 August 1580. Signed. PELHAM to SIR WARHAM SENTLEGER. Davie Barrie sues to have his protection prolonged. I have sent him to you, and authorize you to enlarge his protection for a reasonable time. Limerick, 26 August 1580. Signed. 1580. Aug. 26. Vol. 597, p. 430a. 471. Aug. 28. Vol. 597, p. 431. 472. Aug. 28. Vol. 597, p. 432a. 473. The SAME to the SAME. Notwithstanding any letter I have written at the request of Davie Barrie, lay hands upon him and his brother William, and keep them safe, unless good sureties may be had for them. "A Direction delivered unto Sir George Bourcher, Knight, Colonel of the Forces in Munster, by the Lord Justice." (1.) That himself and his companies in the town of Kilmalloke shall march upon Tuesday next towards Glanchune, and from thence over the mountain into Kerrie, towards the island. Before his forces be passed over Sleulougher, he shall cause his horsemen to break foray into the said island, where not finding the Earl, neither his forces nor Cerreatts, he shall from thence hold on the way to Castle Mange. Being arrived there, you shall "either enter into Desmond in the Earl of Clancar's company, there to fall upon the McSwins and O'Sulivan Mores; or else, delivering the said Earl into his country (who hath instructions what do do), you shall take your course back again, and shall follow and pursue the Earl of Desmond." ** (2.) The garrison of Asketten, under Captain Cace, shall march the same day towards the Glanns; thence to pass over the mountain to Tralighe, and to break foray in like sort; and from Tralighe to draw to Castle Mange. The Baron of Lixenawe is also directed to be there with his forces. (3.) If the Earl of Desmond with his forces shall return, before your march, into any the parts on this side the mountain, then shall you, the Colonel, prosecute him one way, and Captain Cace shall beat the woods another way; and write to the Lord Fitz Morris to trap either the Earl or his cattle in their passing over the mountain. Leave some forces in Kerrie, if necessary. Limerick, 28 August 1580. Signed by Pelham both at the beginning and the end. LORD JUSTICE PELHAM to the COUNCIL in ENGLAND. As I have found upon all occasions a constant and joint readiness in the mayor, brethren, and commonalty of this city, I recommend their suits for the body of the corporation. Limerick, 28 August 1580. Signed. Contemp. copy. P. 1. MUNSTER. "The Estate wherein the Province of Munster was left by Sir William Pelham, Lord Justice, at his departure from thence to surrender the sword at Dublin the 28 August, M.D.LXXX." It was by the Lord Justice considered that there was no way to take aid and help from the rebels, but only to lay hands upon the Lords, and to restrain them of their liberty till the rebellion were suppressed. The Earl of Ormond's consent being obtained, they were commanded to attend the Governor to Limerick, and there charged with their faults and restrained of their liberties, according to the Act thereof made, hereto annexed. 1,200 galloglas were cessed and rated upon them, and captains appointed; which captains were chosen of the chiefs of the McSwines. And whereas Sir Cormoke McTeige, sheriff of the county of Cork, had made humble submission, confessing his negligence, he was dismissed upon his oath, and authority given him for commanding the forces of that county, with the assistance of Captain Apsley with 50 horses and Captain Dering with 100 footmen; wherewith being dispatched, the service immediately ensued of the taking of Sir James of Desmond, now lately indicted, arraigned, and condemned at Cork. As the Lord Barrie stood obstinately in his undutiful arrogancy, and was nevertheless accused of a number of misdemeanours, a collection of his offences was made, and he was committed by the Lord Justice to the castle of Dublin, before the delivery of the sword to the Lord Graie, Lord Deputy. The inhabitants of Munster which did adhere to the rebels made means diversely to be received to grace. It was thought meet they should be received (upon pledges) into protection, wherein was concluded that they should pay fines, and take their lands of her Majesty at such rates as should seem good to her Majesty. By these means the Earl was left without aid, and driven to very hard adventure by journeys made upon him; "seeking some whiles to Sir William Winter, sometimes determining to submit himself in England, till the news of the alteration of government made him in hope to be received by the Lord Deputy, as appeareth by his dealing with Mr. Traunt, of Dingle, employed by Sir William Winter in that behalf; in which extremity he was by his whole followers forsaken, saving by the Seneschal of Imokellie and 80 swords with him, and 80 galloglas hired of the McSwines of Carberie, which vowed also to forsake him as soon as their time of bonnaught was expired." For that the Earl of Clancartie showed forth a protection from the Earl of Ormond, the Lord Justice procured by per This title occupies a whole page. It is coloured and ornamented. 1580. suasion a voluntary stay in the said Earl, and that he should put the Countess his wife pledge in the city of Cork into the hands of the Commissioners, and also that the Baron of Valentia, his only son, should be sent to Dublin. Order was taken with Sir George Bourcher, as well for the restoring of the said Earl to his country, as also for the procuring of obedience to him from O'Sulivan More, then at the devotion of Desmond; and the Earl with instructions hereto annexed was dispatched from Limerick to his country. Whereas the Lord FitzMorris, Baron of Lixenawe, had often received and coloured the goods of the traitors, and his younger son [Edmond] had remained almost a year with the traitors, the said Edmond and his brother Patrick were surprised. Patrick was committed to the Mayor of Limerick; the other to James Brinckelowe, constable of the castle. Sir Owen O'Sulivan delivered the castle of Beare Haven, where the strangers did determine to descend, to Sir William Winter. It remains yet in the hands of Mr. James Fenton. But because he was a dangerous man, and had a priest who was a principal conspirator, he was left prisoner in the castle of Limerick. As the evil order of Sir Owen McCartie's country proceeded rather from Donnell Pipo, his kinsman, than from him, Sir Owen was delivered to Sir Warham Sentleger, and enlarged on sending pledges to Cork. It was ordered that the said Donnell, his tanist in Carberrie, should remain prisoner in the castle of Limerick, for that certain Spaniards, landing besides Beare Haven in July last, and taking away forcibly some inhabitants of the country to give them intelligence, did inquire specially for him; and he is half brother to the Countess of Desmond. McDonnoughe (who married a sister of the Countess of Desmond) refused to deliver the Earl's daughter, and had maintained one of the most notable followers of the Earl's. He declared himself unable to put in the pledges demanded of him. He had also coloured the traitors' goods at a great prey made by the Provost Marshal. It was ordered that he should remain prisoner in the castle of Limerick. The Lords being thus ordered, Sir Warham Sentleger was returned to the city of Cork for the ordering of the new erected bands of gallowglas. His instructions are hereto annexed. "In the meantime John of Desmond, having encountered with the garrison of Kilmalloke in the night, where both Saunders and he very hardly escaped, and being grown hateful unto his brother's followers, in respect that he was compted author of their misery (his brother James being also prisoner), and finding himself so prosecuted, and so utterly without ability to defend himself, as not able longer to live in Munster, and followed now but only with four horsemen and a few kerne, conferred with the old conspirator Piers Grace to fly into Leinster, there to unite himself to the new sprung rebels |
