History of the Irish Confederation and the War in Ireland, 1641 [-1649] Containing a Narrative of Affairs of Ireland Volume 4

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ... Assembly, there will be many found that will esteem Peace with your Majestie and the titles of good subjects, very good steps to their advancement from the state they are in at the present. Your Majestie's of the 9th of January1 remains only to be answered. And of that, (as I humbly conceive) but those parts commanding me to conclude a further Cessation for a year, if Peace cannot be had, and to press the Irish to send supplies to your Majestie and to their friends in Scotland. In the first I have sounded them, and believe it will be possible to gaine their assent; but from thence I doubt many inconveniences must inevitably follow, unless your Majestie be in condition out of England to support the charge of your army here, (whereof I presume to make no judgment) or that the Irish would do it, which I cannot hope to perswade them to promise, nor your army to believe, if they should. A Cessation for any longer time than may be in order to a PeaceJ would give general discontent to your army and all your Protestant subjects, as well the Clergy as others, who being in the greatest extremity of want that can be imagined, and by a Cessation put out of hope to receive pay, or possess their estates and livings for so long time, would 'as is much to be feared) attempt to deliver these garrisons, and those few that no extremity can force from their loyalty, into the English or Scots Eebels' hands; or at the least they would revolt to them, in hope to gain part, as well of what comes from London, as of booty from the Irish, leaving these places despicably weak, and so an easy conquest for the Scots or Irish, as either party shall be at leisure to make it their business. Nor can your Majestie by a Cessation expect any considerable succour from hence, ..