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III. Notarial instrument, certifying that on 16 March 1394, in a chamber in the cloister of the Friars' Preachers in Drogheda, in the presence of King Richard, Shane McDonnel, of the diocese of Ardagh, divested himself of his girdle, dagger, and cap, knelt at the King's feet, and holding his hands between the King's hands, took oath in the Irish tongue, (which was expounded in English by Thomas Talbot, interpreter,) to be faithful and obedient, and to come to the King at his Parliament and Council whenever he should be sent for. The King then admitted him as his liege man, and Shane requested the notary to make him a public instrument. Witnesses: Thomas Archbishop of York, Robert and Richard Bishops of London and Chichester, Thomas Moubray Earl of Nottingham, Marshal, Thomas Percy, the King's steward, and William Scrope, the King's chamberlain. Notary: Thomas Sparkeford, clerk, of the diocese of Bath and Wells.

[Similar] submission of Catholius McMoryertowgh O'Hanlon. Submission of Donogh O'Byrne.

Submission of Arth O'Demesey in Leinster, with a rope tied about his neck.

Submission of Arthur Mak Murghe Melachye Canerawgh, and John Glasmorghe, tenants of part of Leinster, by William Beg and others their substitutes (præpositos).

Submission of Tady O'More, of Leinster.

Letters of Tegge McKarthy, Prince of the Irishmen of Desmond, sent to the King, to excuse him from coming to the King's presence, are enrolled.

IV. Notarial instrument, certifying that on 16 March 1394, in Drogheda, as above, in the presence of the King, the Lord Nellan Juvenis O'Nel, captain of his nation, took oath in Irish, which was interpreted by Thomas O'Locheran, to the same effect as before, binding himself to pay 20,000 marks sterling to the Apostolic Chamber should he break his oath. Witnesses: Thomas Archbishop of York, John Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of Ireland, Robert, Richard, and Tydeman, Bishops of London, Chichester, and Landaff; Thomas Moubray, Earl of Nottingham, Thomas Percye, master of the King's household, and William Scrope. Notary, Thomas Sparkeford, clerk.

[Similar] submission of Maurice MacGenisse.
Submission of Nelan O'Hanleyn.

Submission of Adam Richard Fyn Tobyn.

Submission of Moris Fitz Moris de Geraldus, knight.

Submission of William Barret and Magu Barett Carraghe. Submission of Desmond O'Brien, Prince of Thomond. Submission of Gerald O'Byrne, Donald O'Nolan, Malachy O'Morho, Rowry Oge, and Schane, son of Maurice Booy of Slemargy, Arthur MacMourghe, Murghe O'Conor of Faly, Brother of Edward (Edmond?), Master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland, David Murghe MacMannus, E.

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MacGerold of O'Kenshelawghe, Geoffrey O'Brenan, Fergenamyn Makkilfatryke, Henry Talon, Thomas Karraghe, Shan, son of O'Nolane.

Submission of Guy Lenfant, Leynagh Ferisson O'Connour, of the nation of Hyrthe and O'Tohill.

Submission of Donogh O'Byrne.*

V. Patent of Nellan O'Neyll, junior, captain of his nation, appointing his father, Nellan O'Neyll, senior, as his procurator to appear before Richard King of England and France and Lord of Ireland, and before the Lord Roger Mortimer, Earl of March and Ulster; to treat for the peace of them and each of them for himself, his nation and subjects; to restore all the lands which he has unjustly seized, together with liberties, services, and customs, and especially with the bonathtagh of the Irishmen of Ulster; to offer amends and satisfaction for the injuries and excesses done to the King and the Earl, their lands and subjects; and to seal or sign indentures and other writings with his seal. He will undergo temporal and spiritual penalties or ecclesiastical censures in the event of his breaking any agreement.

Also to take the oath of allegiance, homage, fealty, and obedience. Dated at Madoyn, 6th of January 1394.

[Similar] submissions of Terrelagh O Conor of Connaught, William De Burgh, Bernard, son of Tadey O'Brien, Dermot, son of O'Brien of Thomond, Odo O'Keinedie, Fenicius and Thomas O'Kenedy, Lord (Don), of Munster, Theobald Fitz Walter, Davy Galle De Burgh of Munster, and the venerable fathers in Christ, Patrick and Gregory, bishops by the grace of God of "Fynaborensis" and "Uwacensis," of Connaught. Submission of Bernard O'Brien and Taddey O'Kerwll of Munster, Tadey O'Kelly of Connaught.

Submission of Arthur McMurgh, of Terrelaghe O'Concour Lord (Don), of Connaught.

William De Burgh and Walter Birmingham, created knights by the King.

Submission of Malachie O'Morho, Conohore O'Cally, Philip O'Cally, O'Tohyle.

Submission of O'Ferroll Bane, O'Ferroll Boy, O'Molaghlyn, Magaghgan, Nell. A'Molmoy.

Submission of Schane McMahon, Dermot O'Conhour of Faly, Cormac O'Molaghlyn of Meath, Thomas Karragh Cavenaghe, David More O'Morghe, Gillpatrick, Reoghe O'More, Donald O'Nolan.

VI. Notarial instrument, certifying that on 19 January, 1394., in a chamber within the cloister of the House of Friars

This seems to be an abstract of No. 1., but the writer is wrong in including Edmund Vale and Guy L'Enfant in the list of submissions. They were merely interpreters.

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Preachers at Drogheda, Nellan O'Neyll, senior, did liege homage to King Richard, for himself, his sons, nation, and subjects, in the Irish tongue. (The words of his oath are here given.) The said Nellan presented a proxy to the King in the name of his son to the effect previously mentioned; by virtue of which proxy Nellan O'Neyll, junior, became the liege man of the King. (The words of his oath are here given.) Then the said Nellan, senior, made an agreement with Roger De Mortimer, Earl of March and Ulster, before the King, concerning all lands wrongfully detained of long time from the said Roger; the damages to be restored. He then took an oath to perform the above on the gospels, on the missal, and on the cross of the Archbishop of Armagh. Thereupon King Richard and Nellan requested the notary to make them public instruments. Witnesses, John, Richard, Tydeman, and Robert, bishops of Armagh (Primate), Chicester, Llandaff, Waterford, and Lismore.

[Similar] submission of Tegg MacKarthy, Murgh O'Conghire of Faly, Malachy O'Keally, Terrelaugh, Fitz Maurice O'Brien, of Munster, Teotric O'Conor, Lord of Connaught, Cormac, son of Dermot MacKarthy, Donald Morgh his son, the Lord Magaule, Moriertagh Magoghan, Conhore O'Molaghlyn, Giles O'Rayle, Thomas O'Ferrell.

VII. Letter of the Lord Nellan O'Neyll to King Richard II. The last time he was with the King at Tresteldermoth the King conferred many honours upon him, and commanded him immediately after Easter to repair to the King. Is unable to come to the King's presence this time, owing to great and troublesome affairs and grievances, because the King's grant to him is not observed that he should have buying and selling in the King's markets and towns.

According to the King's license he sent his men and servants to Ballymorire to buy divers necessaries for this feast, and the men of that town rose up against his men, despoiled them, and detained them. Moreover, the Irishmen of Kinusley came to him, and made preys of thirty head of mares of his stable, and also took his son, and detained him as a hostage. He therefore prays the King to excuse his absence this time, and not to listen to any complaint against him until the truth be enquired into before the King. Cannot subsist without buying and selling. Desires the King's letters patent that he may obtain the same in the King's markets and towns for the future.

(No date).

VIII. Letter from Nellan O'Neyll, Prince of the Irishmen of Ulster, to King Richard II.

When he heard of the King's joyous advent to Ireland, he rejoiced greatly, and rejoices now, hoping to obtain justice for the many injuries done to him and his people by the

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Englishmen of the Marches. If he has excessively injured the King's subjects, he has not done so to deny the King's Lordship, but has always acknowledged his authority. If he could have obtained justice from any of the King's ministers he would not have done what he did. Is willing to make satisfaction for any offence against his Royal Majesty. Desires to be received into protection, and that the King will be to him a helmet and shield of justice between his Lord the Earl of Ulster and himself, in case the Earl should exact from him more than he ought of right. Is ready to render all duties, and to make amends for things committed. Was informed by his spiritual father, the Lord Primate of Ireland, that the King was offended because he came with his men too near to the King's Marches of Dundalke. Did not do so with any bad intent, but out of reverence and respect to the Crown.

IX. A writing, (scriptura) witnessing that on 20 January 1394, in the presence of King Richard, in the King's Parliament Chamber, in the cloister of the Friars Preachers of Drogheda, Nellan O'Neyll, senior, Procurator of Nellan O'Neyll, junior, on bended knees, by words uttered in the Irish tongue, became the King's liege man for himself and his son, and took oath on the gospels and the cross of St. Patrick. Also he surrendered to the Earl of March and Ulster the bonaght of all the Irishmen of Ulster, and all other services which the said Nellans and their ancestors were wont to render to the Earl's ancestors. There being a dispute beteen the said Earl and Nellan as to the immediate subjection of certain Irishmen of Ulster, the King took the arbitration of it into his own hand before the feast of St. John the Baptist, giving fifteen days' warning to both parties; provided that the same Irishmen of Ulster do come personally to the presence of the King or the Earl, to take the oath of allegiance and fealty to the King, and the oath of fealty to the Earl. The King also wills that the said Nellan shall come to the presence of the King and the Earl before the second Sunday in Lent next, at Drogheda or Dublin, to make oaths and recognizances of allegiance and homage to the King, and fealty to the Earl; otherwise neither the said Nellan nor the other Irishmen of Ulster shall be secure of the peace of the King and Earl. Also the King took into his own hands the ordination, taxation, or limitation of the amends or satisfaction [to be done] by the said Nellans for the burnings, homicides, preys, depopulations, and other injuries done by them to the King and his lieges, and to the Earl or his subjects; to be determined before the said feast of St. John the Baptist.

To this writing the said Nellan, senior, affixed his seal. “Examinatur, et concordat cum recordo, per me, Henricum Fanshawe." (In a different hand).

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92. Ordinances made in the Great Parliament at Dublin, 12 July, 33 Hen. VIII.*

Latin. Pp. 5.

93. Division of the county of Ossory among the three daughters of the Lord Gilbert De Clare, Earl of Gloucester; showing the pourparties of the Lord Hugh Le Dispenser and Eleanor his wife, the Lord Hugh d' Audele and Margaret his wife, and the Lord Roger d' Amory and Elizabeth his wife.

Dated by Carew, "Edw. II."

Latin. Pp. 4.

94. Richard II. to the Mayor and Commons of Dublin.

Has relieved his uncle the Duke of Glouscester from the government of Ireland to which he had been appointed, and charged the Earl of Marche instead, to go thither as soon as possible. In the mean time appoints the Earl of Ormond [Lord] Justice, and sends over the Archbishop of Dublin, who is appointed Chancellor, with men-at-arms and archers, and money. Hopes that they, with the Bishop of Meath and the rest of the Council, will set Ireland in good order. Windsor Castle, 24 July. (Regnal year not given.)

French. "Copied out of the original."

95. Richard II. to the Bishop of Meath.

Discharges him from his office of Chancellor, to which the Archbishop of Dublin is appointed, and from that of Justice, which the Earl of Ormond is to hold till the Earl of March's arrival. Windsor Castle, 23 July (no year).

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96. "Remembrance de parler á nře sire le roy [Ric. II.], en son Conseil, pour l'estat et gouverneall de la terre d' Irland; par les Signuers et Communs de Parlement au dit terre."

(1.) That the Lieutenants or Justices be ordered to keep the full number of the retinue appointed for the wars, as they keep but the third part, to their own private gain.

(2.) That fines and amercements at sessions and forfeitures of war go the King instead of the Lieutenant.

(3.) The Great Seal in the Chancery of Ireland used to render 2,000 marks and more, besides officers' fees, to the Exchequer, but now they are insufficient to pay the Chancellor alone, because the fines, which used to range from 100l. to 20l., now vary from 10l. to 40d.

*They have already been calendared in Vol. I. p. 180, (12 July 1541,) from Carew MS. 603.

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