1608. For the Undertakers. There remaineth to be passed to the undertakers 858 tathes, or 27,795 acres, which make 20 proportions of all sorts, viz., of the least 13, of the middle 4, and of the greatest 3. The odd tathes are 89 or 2,790 acres, whereof 30 tathes or 937 acres may be equally allotted to 3 corporate towns to be erected, one at Lisgole, another at Castle Skeagh, and the third in the middle way between Liscole and Balyshannan, the place of seat of the town to be chosen by the Commis sioners. The towns are to hold their lands and have such liberties as those formerly mentioned; 39 tathes or 1,218 acres to the College of Dublin, as aforesaid, and 20 tathes or 625 acres for maintenance of a free school to be erected at Lisgole. The proportions in this county to be distributed in this manner:-Connor Roe McGwire hath the King's word for the whole barony of Magherie Steffana, the whole barony of Clancalla, the half barony of Fircannada, and the half barony of Knocknyny, which contains 390 tathes or 12,287 acres. Take up 5 of the least proportions, 2 of the middle, and 2 of the greatest, and are to be passed unto him according to the King's word. We think it convenient that he keeps in his possession only one proportion of 2,000 acres, and make sales of freeholds in the rest, in such manner as shall be prescribed unto him by the Commissioners, and that he yield unto the King such rent rising out, and other services rateably for these three baronies as he should have done by his former letters patent granted to him of the whole country, which he hath promised to surrender. The proportions remaining to be distributed are in number 11, viz., 8 of the least, 2 of the middle, and 1 of the greatest, which may be allotted in this manner, viz., to Brittons none; to servitors 4, viz., 3 of the least, and 1 of the middle; to the natives 7, viz. 5 of the least, 1 of the middle, and 1 of the greatest. Touching the natives who are not to be freeholders, the Commissioners to take such order for the placing or transplanting of them as for the natives in Tirone. The county of Cavan, Commonly called O'Reyleys country, is divided into small precincts of lands called polls* every poll containing 24 acres. By the survey whereof, there are found in this county 1,620, which doth make 40,500 acres. These polls, after the division formerly used, will make 32 proportions, viz., of the least 20, of the middle 7, and of the greatest 5. In every of these proportions [there may be a parish with glebes and tithes to the incumbents as in Tirone. 1608. For the proportion of the Church. 1. The termon lands are 140 polls or 3,500 acres, which the King may dispose to the bishoprics. 2. For the incumbents' glebes 100 polls, 2,500 acres. 3. The monastery lands 20 polls or 500, passed already in fee farm. For the Undertakers. So here remaineth to be distributed to undertakers 1,360 polls or 3,400 acres, which, being divided as before, make 26 proportions of all sorts viz., of the least 17, of the middle 5, and of the greatest 4, which may be divided among the undertakers in this manner: To the English and Scottish, 6 proportions, viz., 3 of the least, 2 of the middle, and one of the greatest. To the servitors 6 proportions--3 of the least, 2 of the middle, and 1 of the greatest. To the natives 14, viz., 11 of the least, 1 of the middle, and 2 of the greatest. There remaineth 60 polls or 1,500 acres, of which 30 polls or 750 acres may be allotted to three corporate towns or boroughs, which are to be endowed with reasonable liberties and to send burgesses to the parliament, and to hold their lands as aforesaid, viz., 10 polls or 250 acres to the town of the Cavan, so much more to Beelterbert, and so much more to a third town to be erected near the midway between Kelles and the Cavan, the place or seat thereof to be chosen by the Commissioners. The other polls, or 250 acres, may be laid to the castle of the Cavan. Six other polls may be allotted to the castle of Cloughouter, and the other 14 polls or 346 acres to the maintenance of a free school to be erected in the Cavan. Touching the natives who are not to be made freeholders, they are to be placed within the county, or removed by order of the Commissioners, as they be in Tirone. The county of Ardmagh, is divided by balliboes, but, because the balliboes are not found to be of equal quantity or number of acres, the distribution of this county is to be made by acres. The whole county doth contain 77,800 acres, which will make 61 proportions, viz., of the least 38, of the middle sort 13, and of the greatest proportions 10; and 300 acres over to be added to some parish. In every such proportion there is to be a parish and an incumbent with glebes and tithes ut supra. For the Church. 1. Out of these are to be deducted first the Primate's demesnes, which do contain 2,400 acres. 2. For the incumbents' glebes 4,650 acres. 3. The monastery lands already granted, 430 acres. 4. The lands of the Tughes, already passed to Sir Turlagh McHenrie, containing 9,900 acres. 5. The lands granted to Sir Henrie Oge, containing 4,900 acres. The Undertakers' portions. After these deductions made, there remaineth for undertakers 55,620 acres, which make in all 42 proportions, viz., of the least 27, of the middle sort 9, of the greatest 6, which may be thus distributed To the English and Scottish undertakers 28, viz., of the least 18, of the middle sort 6, and of the greatest 4. To servitors 6, viz., of the least 4, of the middle sort 1, and 1 of the greatest. To the natives 8, viz., 5 of the least, 2 of the middle sort, and 1 of the greatest. The odd acres remaining are in number 3,120, which may be thus divided : 1,200 acres to four corporate towns or boroughs, who are to have like liberties and hold their lands as before is expressed; viz., to Ardmagh 300 acres, to Mount Norris 300 acres, to Charlmount 300 acres, and to a corporate town to be erected at Tourgye in O'Hanlons country 300 acres. Of the rest 1,200 acres may be granted to the college in Dublin, and the residue, being 720, to be allotted to the maintenance of a free school to be erected at Ardmagh. Touching the natives who shall not be freeholders, they are to be placed or removed by order of the Commissioners as in Tirone. The escheated lands in every of the said counties being thus divided and distributed, the several undertakers are to have such estates, and to yield such rents and services, and to observe such other articles as are lately published in print by the King's commandment. Lastly, for the encouragement and advancement of the scholars of the College of Dublin, and to furnish the churches of Ulster with sufficient incumbents, we think it convenient (if it please the King) that there be 6 advowsons in every county given to the college, viz., 3 of the best and 3 of the second value. Copy. Pp. 14. The KING to LORD DEPUTY CHICHESTER, the LORD CHAN- That divers of the cities and port towns, namely, the cities of Dublin, Waterford, Cork, and Limerick, the towns of Drogheda, Galway, Wexford, New Rosse, Youghal, Kinsale, and Knockfergus have by direction lately sent over their agents to receive a final order touching the custom due to the King in 1608. June 18. 10. Vol. 600, p. 131. their several ports, according to the opinion of the judges there. That by certificate of the judges and counsel the several cases between the King and them were so resolved as that the said agents rested satisfied. And thereupon they preferred sundry petitions wherein they sought favour in many points, amongst which was that they might renew their charters of incorporation of their ancient liberties and addition of reasonable franchises, which, in regard of their being found conformable in the matter of the customs, the King thought fit to grant them. The letter then authorizes them, by the advice of the attorneygeneral of that kingdom, who had been made acquainted with their petitions, to pass unto the said cities and port towns and to such other inland towns as, being decayed by the late wars, desire to be newly incorporated and endowed with reasonable liberties, such new charters, with a confirmation of their ancient privileges and an enlargement of such other reasonable franchises as shall be thought convenient, with the advice aforesaid that special care be had that the King's interest in the great and petty customs and in the subsidy of poundage and tonnage be preserved, saved, and reserved out of every of the said charters respectively. Given under the King's signet at the Palace of Whitehall, the 3rd day of May in the sixth year of the reign of England, France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the 42nd. Copy. Pp. 2. Endorsed by Carew. Add. The NAMES of the LORDS, KNIGHTS, COMMONS, and other officers in the county of Kildare, on the 28th of June, 1608. Names of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal-Gerald Earl of Kildare, William Bishop of Derry. Names of the knights and justices of the peace-Richard Wingfeild, Knight; George Cowly, Knight; William Sarsfeild, Knight; Gerald Aylmer, Knight; Richard Greame, Knight; George Greame, Knight; James FitzPeirs FitzGerrald, Knight; Edward Blany, Knight; Robert Digby, Knight; John Allen of St. Wolstons, Esq.; John Sutton of Tipperary, Esq.; John Sarsfield of Surnings, Esq.; Patrick Sarsfield of Tully, Esq.; Robert Nangle of Ballysax, Esq.; John Dallway of Castleton Kildrought, Esq.; John Lye of Rathbryde, Esq.; Bartholomew Long of Dyrr, Esq.; William Meyres of Tullaghgrory, Esq.; John Rider, Archdeacon of Meath; Thomas Allen of Kilheele, Esq.; William Eustace of Castle Martin, Esq.; Henry Bellinge, Esq.; John Aylmer, Esq.; Thomas FitzGerald of Laccagh, Esq.; Gerrald FitzGerrald of Allen, Esq.; Nicholas Wogan of Rathcoffy, Esq.; Roger Downton, Esq.; Thomas Stokes, Esq. 1608. Names of the Coroners. James FitzGerrald of Osberston, Edward FitzGerrald of Blackhall. Names of the Sovereigns and Provosts of the towns-William Sheale, sovereign of the town of Kildare; Nicholas Aysh, provost of the town of Naas; William Smith, provost of the town of Athye; Atwell Batwell, provost of the town of Kildrought; Turlagh Doyne, provost of the town of Rathmore; Thomas Peppard, provost of the town of Leixlip; Richard Dowlin, provost of the town of Kill; William Browne, provost of the town of Woghterard. Names of Constables. Gilbert Sutton of Ardre, John Allen of Bishopps-court, William Higgs of Cottlandstown, Edward Sherlocke of Sherlockestowne, Oliver Eustace of Blackwood, Henry Bath of Clane, Richard Bellowe of Clougeswood, Edward Eustace of Kylmorry, John Dod of Connall, Robert Myssett of Harbertston, Gerrald Fitz Bryan of Ballysymon, Richard Jacob of Srowlane, Thomas Segerson of Halveston, John Danyell of Castle Dermott, Laurence Dowdall of Killin, Peirs Brymingham of Garisker. Names of the Jurors for the Lord King. Barony of Sault. John Fyan of Leixlip, Gerrald Wellesley of Kildrought, Patrick Tipp of Tippston, Christopher Walsh of Moretowne, Edward Ayshe of Furnaghts. Barony of Naas. Oliver Eustace of Mullaghrash, Patrick Sanders of Newton o'More, John Hasquin of Little Rath, Nicholas Browne of Newton o'Moore, Thomas Sherlocke of Naas, Robert Kenna of the same, William Latten of the same, Thomas Kelly of the same, and Walter Archbold of the same. Barony of Clane. John FitzGerald of Grages, Richard Rochford of Newton o'Clane, Thomas FitzGerrald of Ballandsox, Redmond FitzGerrald of Tymoghe, William Wogan of Downings, John Rochford of Clane. Barony of Ikethy and Woghtereay. Maurice Eustace of Clogoswood, Gerald Aylmer of Little Cappoth, Thomas Walsh of Cloncurry, Richard Roe of Brang astowne. |