1611. July 29. Vol. 630, p. 96. 58. Ruishe, Fr. Barckly, Rich. Morison, Garret Moore, Rich. Cooke, Printed at Dublin by John Franckton, King's printer for Pp. 3. A RELATION of Works done by Scottish Undertakers of Land in the Escheated Counties of Ulster, certified by the Governors, Sheriffs, and others; and some seen and surveyed by us in one journey into that Province, begun the 29th July 1611. Precinct of Portlogh.-Duke of Lenox chief undertaker of 2,000 acres. Sir Aulant Aula, Knt., his agent, resident, with some British families; no preparation for building save some timber trees felled and squared. Sir Walter Stewart, Knt., Laird of Mynto, 1,000 acres; hath taken possession in person, the summer 1610; returned into Scotland, done nothing. John Crawford, La. Kilberry, 1,000 acres ; not appeared nor any for him, and nothing done. Alexander McAula of Durlinge, 1,000 acres; appeared not, nothing done. Sir James Cunningham, Knt., La. Glangarnoth, 2,000 acres; took possession, but returned into Scotland; his agent Robert Younge, resident, built one Irish barn of coples, he hath 44 head of cattle, one plow of garrons, and some tillage last harvest. Three families of British resident on his portion, preparing to build, as yet no estate passed to them. John Cunningham of Cranfield, 1,000 acres; resident with one family of British; is building a bawn and preparing materials; hath a plow of garrons, and 30 head of cattle. Cuthbert Cunningham, 1,000 acres ; resident with two families of British; built an Irish house of coples, and prepared materials to re-edify the castle of Coole McEtrean; hath a plow of garrons, and 80 head of cattle in stock. William Stewart, La. Dunduffe, 1,000 acres. brother was here for him the summer 1610, and returned into Scotland; left a servant to keep stock, being two mares and 30 head of cattle. James Cunningham of Horomilne, 1,000 acres; was here the summer 1610, returned into Scotland; left six servants to keep cows, done nothing, nor made preparation for building. His Precinct of Boylagh.-Sir Kobert Maclellan, Knt., La. Bombey, chief undertaker of Rosses, 2,000 acres ; took possession in the summer 1610, returned into Scotland; his agent Andrew Johnson resident, hath prepared no materials for building. George Murrye, La. Broughton, 1,500 acres; took possession summer 1610, returned into Scotland. His brother came with two or three others and 30 or 40 cows, no preparation for building. William Steward, brother to Gartlesse, 1,500 acres, precinct of Boylagh; took possession in the summer 1610, returned into Scotland; six families of British upon his proportion. He is building a mill and other houses; agent 1611. John Stewart, resident, materials provided for building. Sir Patricke McKee, Knt., 1,000 acres; not appeared; agent, resident, done nothing. Alexander Cunningham of Ponton Elder, 1,000 acres; not appeared; agent, resident, making winter. provisions, no materials for building. James McCullogh, 1,000 acres; not appeared; agent, resident, doing as before. Alexander Downbar, 1,000 acres; resident in person; done nothing. Patrick Vaus, 1,000 acres; has not appeared. Six quarters of his land let to English and Scotch men for four years. Nothing done. Precinct of Knockinny.-Lo. Burley, 3,000 acres, in the county of Fermanagh; took possession in person in the summer 1610, returned into Scotland, left as agent, Captain Meldrame, who is non-resident. Lo Burley hath sent over 24 persons, freeholders, tenants, and servants, resident. One large house built of 14 rooms; oaks felled and squared, and preparations for building; 60 barrels of barley and oats sown, and reaped last harvest; 70 cows brought out of Scotland, which belong to the tenants; and a boat of eight tons built for his lordship's use. Sir John Wyhard, La. Pittarro, 1,500 acres, ; possession taken; returned into Scotland; done nothing. He is, since our return from the north, arrived and brought with him 15 persons well armed, he hath set up two ploughs sowing wheat, and intends to go forward with building. Mr. Balfore, La. Mountwhany, 1,500 acres; appeared in person, brought over eight freeholders and leaseholders, with four women servants. He felled 200 oaks, provided lime, and brought over a dozen horses and mares for work, with household stuff. La. Kinalle, 1,000 acres; not appeared and none for him; nothing done. James Trayle, 1,000 acres; took possession, returned into Scotland. Sent over four persons to make freeholders, &c. Some timber and other materials provided, and six horses and mares out of Scotland. George Smolhome, 1,000 acres; taken possession, returned into Scotland; no agent, done nothing. The Precinct of Maghery Boy.-Sir John Home, Knt., 2,000 acres; in the precinct and county aforesaid, taken possession, returned into Scotland, nothing done nor any agent present. Robert Hamylton, 1,500 acres; been here to see the land, not taken possession, done nothing. But since our return he is arrived in Fermanagh (as we are informed), with 18 tenants and artificers for planting, with sixty head of cattle, 10 horses and mares for labour; is felling timber and providing materials for building. William Fouler, 1,500 acres; taken possession, returned into Scotland, done nothing. James Gybb, 1,000 acres; the like. Jerhome Lindsey, 1,000; took possession by attorney, did nothing else. Alexander Home, 1,000 acres; the like. John Downebarr, 1,000 acres; taken possession, returned into Scotland, and sent over six persons, whereof two freeholders, one leaseholder, one tenant for years, and two tenants at will: some 1611. building in hand, eight horses for work brought over, with money to provide materials. The Precinct of Strabane.-The Earl of Abercorne, chief undertaker in the precinct in the county of Tyrone, has taken possession, resident with lady and family, and built for the present near the town of Strabane some large timber houses, with a court 116 foot in length and 87 foot in breadth, the groundsells of oaken timber and the rest of " Allor" and birch, which is well thatched with heath and finished. Has built a great brew house without his court 46 foot long and 25 foot wide. His followers and tenants have, since May last, built 28 houses of fair coples; and before May by his tenants, who are all Scottishmen, the number of 32 houses of like goodness. Is preparing materials for building a fair castle and a bawn which he means to put in hand for the next spring. There are 120 cows in stock for his own use. Sir Thomas Boyde, Knt., has a proportion of land, is resident with his wife and family, is providing materials for building. Sir George Hamilton, Knt., a proportion of land, resident with wife and family. Has built a good house of timber for the present 62 foot long and 30 foot wide. He brought over some families of Scots who have built them a bawn and good timber houses, 80 cows and 16 garrons among them. Sir John Dumonde, Ent., 1,000 acres; appeared in person; took possession and has one Scottishman, 2 garrons, and a mare. James Clapham 1,000; acres resident, prepares to people his land, competent store of arms in readiness. James Hayge 1,500 acres ; has not appeared nor any for him; nothing done. Sir Claude Hamylton, Knt., a proportion 2,000 acres, has not appeared nor any for him, and nothing done. George Hamilton, 1,000 acres; has taken possession, is resident, making provisions for building. The precinct of Mountjoy.-The Lo. Uchelrie 3,000 acres in the county of Tyrone, being stayed by contrary winds in Scotland, arrived in Ireland at the time of our being in Armagh, upon our return home, accompanied with 33 followers, gent. of sort, a minister, some tenants, freeholders, and artificers, unto whom he hath passed estates, and hath built for his present use three houses of oak timber, one of 50 foot long and 22 foot wide, and two of 40 foot long, within an old fort about which he is building a bawn. He has sundry men at work providing materials, and there are in readiness 240 great trees felled and some squared, and is preparing stone, brick, and lime for building a castle which he means to finish next spring. There are two ploughs going upon his demesne with some 50 cows and 3 score young heifers landed at Island Magy in Clandeboy, which are coming to his proportion, and some 12 working mares, and he intends to begin residence upon his land the next spring, as he informeth us. Sir Robert Hepburne, Knt., 1,500 acres; sowed oats and barley the last year upon his land, and reaped this 1611. harvest 40 hogsheads of corn; is resident; hath 140 cows, young and old, in stock, and 8 mares. Hath 7 householders being in number 20 persons, is building a stone house 40 foot long and 20 wide, already a story high; and before the end of this season he intends to have it three stories high and to cover it, and the next spring to add another story to it; good store of timber felled and squared, and providing materials to finish the work. The Lo. Lochnorris 1,000 acres ; being diseased himself as we were informed had his agent here Robert O'Rorke ; hath some timber felled and is preparing materials for building against next spring. Barnard Lendseye, and Robert Lendsey, 1,000 acres apiece; have taken possession personally in the summer 1610, returned into Scotland; agent Robert Cowties, resident, a timber house is built upon Robert Lendsey's portion, who hath 3 householders, being in number 12 persons. Hath 8 mares and 8 cows with their calves, and 5 oxen, with swine, and other small cattle, and a competent portion of Robert Stewarte of Haulton 1,000 acres; has appeared in person, having brought some people. Timber felled and providing materials for building. Robert Stewart of Robstone, 1,000 acres; has appeared in person, with tenants and cattle; timber felled and squared, and is preparing materials for building. arms. The Precinct of Fewes.-Sir James Dowglasse, Knt., 2,000 acres in the county of Armagh; George Lawder is his deputy, has done nothing. Claud Hamilton, 1,000 acres; is building a stone bawn with round flankers 24 yards square, and a wall 8 foot high, has raised stone to finish the bawn and to make a stone house, and drawn trees to the building; is now building 3 houses, one 48 foot long. Five families, 16 men and women of British birth, are upon the land, whereof 6 masons, 80 cows, and 14 horses and mares in stock. William Lawder, 1,000 acres. Alexander Lawder, resident agent. Certain houses built and repaired where are 10 families and 3 servants to the number of 18 residing, 18 horses and mares, and 60 cows, stone raised and timber felled. James Craige, 1,000 acres ; resident; has begun to build a mill, sown and reaped oats and barley, built some tenements wherein are placed some families of British. Henry Acheson, 1,000 acres; resident, has raised stone and felled timber. Has 8 or 9 people, who have 30 cows, and 15 horses and mares, withsome arms. The Precinct of Tullaghchinko.-Sir Alexander Hamilton, Knt., 2,000 acres in the county of Cavan; has not appeared, his son Claude Hamilton took possession and brought two tenants, three servants, and six artificers; is in hand with building a mill, trees felled, hath a minister, but not yet allowed by the bishop; has raised stones and hath competent arms in readiness. Besides the above named there are arrived upon that proportion since our return from the journey (as we are informed) twelve tenants and artificers who intend to reside there and to build and plant upon the same. John Auch 1611. July. Vol. 629, p. 15. mothy and Alexander Auchmothye, 1,000 acres; have not appeared. James Craige is their deputy for five years who has brought 4 artificers of divers sorts with their wives and families, and 2 other servants. Stone raised for building a mill and trees felled, a walled house with a smith's forge built, 4 horses and mares upon the ground with competent arms. Sir Claude Hamilton, Knt., 1,000 acres; has not appeared, nor any for him, nothing done. John Browne, 1,000 acres; sent an agent to take possession, who set the same to the Irish, returned into Scotland, and performed nothing. The Precinct of Clanchie.-The Lo. Obigny, 3,000 acres in the county of Cavan; appeared not, nor any for him, nothing done, the natives still remaining. William Downebarr, William Baylye, and John Rolestone, 1,000 acres apiece; the like. Since our return from the north, one Mr. Tho. Chreghton arrived here and presented himself as the agent for the Lo. Obigney and William Downebarr, William Bayley, and John Rolestone, who informed us that he brought with him sundry artificers and tenants with cattle, horses, and household provision, for the planting and inhabiting of that precinct, and is gone thither with intent to provide materials; and it is said that Downebarr, Bayley, and Rolestone are arrived themselves in the north and gone to their portions. Likewise, one Mr. John Hamilton arrived and presented himself as agent for Sir Claud Hamilton, undertaker, of 1,000 acres in the county of Cavan; who informed us that he brought with him people to plant, and is gone thither with resolution to provide materials to go in hand with buildings upon that proportion. Likewise, George Murey, Lo. Broughton, undertaker of 1,500 acres, in the precinct of Boylagh, appeared before us here at Dublin and returned to his land. Since our return one John Fullerton hath arrived at Dublin, who presented himself before us as agent for James Dowglasse who informed us that he brought 15 families with him to plant upon that land with artificers and workmen. Signed: Arthur Chichester, G. Carew, Th. Ridgeway, Pp. 18. The LO. DEPUTY'S INSTRUCTIONS sent into England to the Lords of the Privy Council by Sir John Boucer (Bourchier), with their Answers. 1. First, to acquaint the Lls. that for the year past we committed the collection of the customs to the corporate towns, as by them was thought fitting, who have not returned us an accompt of one penny. Whereupon we thought fit to license Chettom and Long to take the benefit of their lease, the better to bring it into use and charge. And, albeit, they make profer of the collection for this year to the corporations 59. |