Ib.

Ib. f. 876.

men, enemies or rebels of the King, or give them counsel, aid, or favour, but he with his subjects will rise up against them as often as he shall be requested, and will go against them with all his power at the King's charges, if he passes beyond his own country. For the observance hereof the said Aghy took oath. Whereupon the said Lord Lieutenant granted and leased to farm to the said Aghy the land and lordship of Fernwy in Co. Louth, with all the appurtenances, except the King's Castle, for term of his life, at the rent of ten pounds sterling a year, payable at Easter and Michaelmas. If the said rent shall be in arrear, the King may distrain; and if a sufficient distraint cannot be found, the said Aghy shall owe 201. instead of 101. Dated at Dublin, 13 December, 3 Hen. IV.

Indenture between the Lord Thomas of Lancaster, Steward of England, Lord of Holdernesse, and Lieutenant in Ireland, and Eugene O'Railly, captain of his nation of Irishmen [of] Briffin. The latter acknowledges for himself and all the said Irishmen that he and they are lieges of the King of England; and he also took oath that during the minority of the heir of Roger de Mortimer, late Earl of March and Ulster, in the King's wardship, he will observe and fulfil all the conditions and covenants in the indentures between the said Roger and John O'Railly, captain of the said Irishmen. Dated at Kenlys, 12 December, 8 Ric. II. Dated at Kenlys, 4 February. 3 Hen. IV.

Indenture between the Lord Thomas of Lancaster and Donald O'Brynne. The latter promised to be a faithful liege to the King, and to conduct himself faithfully towards the King's people; that he would not rise up with the enemies or rebels of the King, but serve against them with his subjects when requested. He also promised that he would not take any "vadia," commonly called "bodes," from the King's faithful people, for injuries or trespasses done by them to him or his, until he shall have intimated the same to the King or his Lieutenant, or to the justices of the peace, within one month after the fact. If he cannot obtain a remedy within one month, it shall be lawful for him to take "vadium" or pledge to the value of the trespass, and not beyond. He will make amends for all injuries and damages which have been done by him or his to any of the marchers or faithful people of the King in the time of the present King, in time of peace, according to the award of men deputed and chosen for this purpose. On the other hand, the marchers and the King's people shall make like amends. The said Donald will do the same with regard to injuries done in the time of the said Lord Thomas in time of peace, and the marchers likewise. If any of his men shall rise up against any of the King's faithful people, the said Donald will deliver the body or head of such malefactor, and will give a pledge to the value of 100 marks

Ib., f. 132.

Ib.

Ib., f. 136.

until the trespass shall be satisfied. If any thief or robber
shall come with goods or chattels of the King's people to the
parts of the said Donald, he will not harbour such malefactor;
and on the other hand the marchers shall do the like. He
will permit the King to enjoy all the woods, lands, meadows,
and pastures belonging to the New Castle of McKynyngham.
Dated at Dublin, 8 November, 3 Hen. IV.
Latin, pp. 4; in a hand of temp., Hen. VIII.

Indenture between John Stanley, Lord Justice of Ireland. and O'Neale and his sons, 13 Ric. II.

"Neale O'Neale, son to O'Neale, was delivered upon pledges' and ransoms, and other conditions following: O'Neale and his sons to be the King's liege men, and to be true for ever to the King and to the Earl of March and their heirs. To yield. back and not to intermeddle with the bonnaughe of Ulster, but that the King for his time, and the Earl of Marche, when he shall be of full years, and his heirs, at their will, without contradiction of O'Neale, his sons, or heirs, [shall] dispose the said bonnaughe for ever. O'Neale and his sons do grant that the King and the Earl and their heirs for ever shall have the lordships, rent, cxactions, and answerings of all the Irishmen of Ulster and Uriell, as amply as the ancestors of the King and Earl of Ulster of antiquity have used to have; reserving to O'Neale and his sucessors such things as of old custom they have used to have of them. The pledges be nomed, &c., and O'Neale and his sons sworn upon the Evangelists to perform the conditions."

Indenture between Thomas of Lancaster and Awghley Mach Mahon, 3 Hen. IV.

(This is merely an abstract of § II.)

Indenture between the Lord William of Windsor, the King's Lieutenant, and Jonn McKenemargho, captain of his nation. The latter, humbly seeking the King's peace, promises to observe all things underwritten. He will keep the peace of God and the Church, and especially towards the Bishops of "Laconensis" and Limerick and their clerks, vassals, and subjects, especially Master Thomas O'Brade, allowing them all rights, rents, lands, and possessions, both in spiritual and temporal things. He will restore all the goods, books, ornaments, chalices, and other articles taken from the churches and cities of the diocese of Limerick, and especially from the Monastery of Friars Preachers of the city of Limerick. He will keep the peace towards the King's faithful people, and aid and defend them against all who injure them. If any trespasses be done to the county of Limerick, contrary to this peace, he is bound to make amends within one month; if to the city of Limerick, within fifteen days, or else distraints may be taken.

Neither he nor his shall interfere with the demesne lands of the county or castle of Limerick, nor with the weir of the city, but he and his shall permit the citizens and fishermen and other faithful subjects having the custody of the lands of the said weirs from the King to dispose of the fish taken at their pleasure. Also he will permit the citizens of Limerick to cut down timber in his woods in Thomond, for the repair of the same city, and he and his shall permit their men and tenants to cut timber in the said woods, and carry it to the city for sale. He and his shall keep the King's said peace towards the Archbishop of Tuam, Richard Juvenis de Burgh, and their men, and shall stand to the witness of lawful men to be chosen between himself and the said Richard as to the restitution of the lands of the latter.

He promises to keep the peace toward Thadey Sibilochlynn, McKenemargho, and all others who quitted his company in this last war, and adhered to the said Thadey and the English. He grants to the same Thadey all the lands which he promised him before his defection. He takes upon himself and his people Brian McEghykeehfynny, his brother, and the sons of Art. McMahon, and all the men of Clanmegherith and Clandermada, Mor McMachunnys, and also all others of Clanmachunys, whom he holds in stipend, either by lands or meat and drink, or who shall have done damage from his lands to the faithful people, or shall have access after damage done with the same damage to his lands. He promises that neither he nor his, with horses, armour, or cattle, shall come beyond the water of Shynnan to the lands of the English, without the King's special licence, and that he will not aid or defend any man of war of the people and allegiance of the King without the same licence; nor will he permit any of his people to quit his parts in offence of the King's peace or to the detriment of the same war. He shall be bound to make satisfaction to all Englishmen and their subjects for any trespasses to be done by him or his especially by those of Clanmachon, according to the rite of the parts of Thomond, which rite is called "contra Koyncomhogiis ;" and he promises to keep the same peace towards McChudh O'Bryen and his subjects, and all others, who rose up against him lately in aid of the royal war.

In token of observance of the premises he, delivered his two sons, Molaghlyn and Sumegha, to the King, and because he also acknowledges that he has offended against the King and his faithful people, he promised to give and faithfully to pay to the King one thousand fat and good cows, by name of an amercement, before Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle. He further granted that he shall be bound to observe the articles in a certain peace made with the Lord .Thomas de la Kale. He then took oath to observe the premises; and in case anything be attempted against the said peace by him or his, he submits himself to the jurisdiction

Ib. ff. 138-148.

Ib. f. 165.

Ib, f. 176.

Ib. f. 177.

of all the prelates of Ireland, especially that of the Archbishops of Cashel and Tuam and the Bishops of " Laonen" and Limerick, who may excommunicate and interdict him without any trial. Dated at Adare, 15 December, 44 Edw. III.

Note, that in these days a good cow was appraised but at 40d., as appears in the Roll where this indenture is enrolled. Note, that footmen in wars had for their stipend but 2d. a day, and were lodged for 1d. a day.

Latin, pp. 3, in a hand of temp. Hen. VIII.

Submissions of the Irish, 18 Ric. II.

(See a copy of this, in Vol. 608, calendared ante.)
Latin, pp. 17, in a hand of temp. Hen. VIII.

The Statutes of Kilkenny, temp Edw. III.*
French, pp. 16. (Printed by Hardiman.)

Act of Parliament, 7 Edw. IV.; the Earl of Worcester,
Deputy to the Duke of Clarence, Lieutenant.

Also, at the request of the commons, that for divers causes, horrible treasons, and felonies prepensed and done by Thomas Earl of Desmond and Thomas Earl of Kildare and Edward Plunket, Esq., as well in alliance, fosterage, and alterage with the Irish enemies of the King, as in giving to them horses and harness and armour, and supporting them against the faithful subjects of the King, which is both notoriously and openly known, and done against the laws of the King and the laudable statutes of this land of Ireland. Whereupon, the premises considered; it is ordained and enacted by authority of the said Parliament, that they and each of them be adjudged and deemed traitors, and attainted of treason, and forfeit all their goods, lands, tenements, rents, services, and chattels which each of them have, or any other person or persons to their use or to the use of any of them. And by the same authority, that if any other person or persons should have goods or chattels of any of them, or know where their goods are, and shall not come within 14 days after this said Parliament is dissolved, and give full notice to Honorable John Earl of Worcester, Deputy Lieutenant of the said land of Ireland, where the said goods are, that then they and each of them be adjudged and deemed felons attainted, saving to every other his legal right and title.

French, p. 1, in a hand of Elizabeth's time.

Act of Parliament, 10 Henry 7; Edward Poynings, knight
Deputy, at Drogheda.

Prayen the Commons that for as much as Gerot FitzThomas,
Earl of Kildare, for the treasons, rebellions, etc. by him com-

There is another copy in Vol. 608, f.1.

Н Н 2

Vol. 616, f. 1.

Ib., f. 13.

Ib., f. 16.

mitted, as in privily sending messengers and letters missives
to the King's Irish enemies and English rebels, to provoke
them to levy and make war against the King and Sir Edward
Poyninges, knight, the King's Deputy of this land of Ireland,
and in sending his men and servants to assist O'Hanlan, the
King's Irish enemy, and also in conspiring with the King's
Irish enemies to have murdered and slain the said Deputy in
the said O'Hanlon's country, and also in causing his brother
James and other rebels to take by treason the King's Castle
of Carlaughe, rearing and setting up upon the same his cony-
saunce and standard; which castle was kept and fortified with
men and victuals, in the name, and by the commandment of
the said Earl until such time as it was gotten by the great
wisdom and manhood of the said Deputy, after his long and
painful lying at the siege of the same; and over that continu-
ally used and kept openly quoyne and livery in divers and
many places, contrary to the statutes; and over that assented
and agreed with the King's great enemy, the King of Scots, to
send to this land a great army of Scots, to aid and fortify the
said Earl and the Earl of Desmond to destroy the said Deputy
and the King's true subjects; therefore be it enacted, that the
said Earl of Kildare be attainted of high treason, etc.
Pp. 2. Endorsed in a hand of Elizabeth's time.

"COMPOTUS TERRÆ HIBERNIÆ, temp. R. Edw. III. Account of Robert Poer, Treasurer of Ireland, appointed 30 Oct. 1 Edw. III., vice John Cogan, for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th years of the same King.

Total of the receipts for the 2nd year, 13287. 19s. Id.
Ditto for the 3rd year, 1419l. 138. 24d.

Ditto for the 4th year, 13637. 98. 63d.

Ditto for the 5th year, 12687. 18. 24d.

Sum total, 5380l. 38. 8d.

Fees and expenses of the Exchequer at Dublin (specified), 4791. 158. 5d.

Fees of Justiciaries, Chancellors, Justices, etc, (specified,) 19614 198. 91d.

Fees of constables of castles, 6017. 188. 11d.

Works and fortifications of castles, 3167. 18. 1d.

Alms to various religious houses, 138l. 118. 6d.

Expenses of the war against the Irish (particulars specified), 10367. 198. 6d.

Gifts and grants, 5907. 198. 31d.

Sum total of expenses, 5126l. 58. 61d.

Latin, pp. 23, in a hand of Henry VIII.'s time.
Names of Justiciaries, etc., in 17 & 19 Hen. VI.

Submissions of the Irish, 18 Ric. II.

(See another copy in Vol. 608, calendared ante.)