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sailants. On the 13th the islands surrendered, on the following 
« Articles, concluded between Major James Harrison and Captain 
William Draper, on behalf of Commissary General Reynolds, Com- 
mancer in chief of the parliamentary forces in the isles of Aran, 
and Captain John Blackwall and Captain Brien Kelly, Commis. 
sioners appointed by Colonel Oliver Synnot Commander of the fort 
of Ardkyn, for the surrender of the said fort.—1. It is concluded 
and agreed, that all the officers and soldiers, both belonging to sea 
and land, shall have quarters, as also all others, the clergymen and 
other persons within the fort.—That they shall have six weeks for 
their transportation into Spain, or any other place in amity with 
the state of England; and that hostages be given by Colonel 
Synnot for the punctual performance of these articles.—3. That 
Colonel Synnot shall deliver up the fort with all necessaries of war, 
by 3 o’clock this instant 15th January, 1652, before which time 
all officers and soldiers belonging to the said fort shall march, with 
drums beating, to the church near Ardkyne, and there lay down 
their arms.—4. That Colonel Synnot and the Captains, eight in 
number, shall have liberty to carry their swords; the other of 
ficers and soldiers to Jay down their arms; that Commissary 
Reynolds shall nominate four officers of the fort hostages.—5. That 
Colonel Synnot, with the rest of the officers and soldiers, and all 
other persons in the fort, shall, upon delivering their arms and de- 
livering their hostages, be protected from the violence of the soldi- 
ers, and with the first conveniency be sent to the county of Gals 
way, there to remain in quarters for six weeks, in which time they 
are to be transported as aforesaid: provided that no person what- 
soever, belonging to the fort of Ardkyn, and found guilty of mur- 
