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der, be included or comprised in these Articles, or have any benefit 
thereby.”* 
The parliamentary forces, on taking possession of the fortifica- 
tions, found seven large pieces of cannon, with a considerable 
quantity of arms and ammunition: they seized also a French 
Shallop of 28 oars, and several large boats. ‘The garrison was soon 
after newly repaired, and strongly reinforced. The late proprietor 
of the islands, Sir Robert Lynch, was declared a forfeiting traitor, 
and his right made over to Erasmus Smith Esq. one of the most 
considerable of the London adventures. This gentleman’s interest 
having been purchased by Richard Butler,+- created Earl of Aran 
in 1662, the title of the latter was confirmed by the act of Settlee 
ment, as appears by the following document. On 9th September, 
21st Charles I], the King, by patent under the act of Settlement, 
granted unto Richard Earl of Aran the great island, containing as 
followeth—viz. the 6 quarters of Killeny 153 acres profitable, 
211* 2" unprofitable. Oghill 6 quarters, 227 acres profitable, 620 
acres unprofitable. Killmoacre alias Kilmurry 6 quarters, 308 
acres profitable, 504* 2" unprofitable. Ogheught 6 quarters, 214 
acres profitable, 512 acres unprofitable. The island of Inishmaine 
containing the 4 quarters of Kilcannon 258” 2* 20” Lorke 4 quar- 
ters 177* 2" profitable, 257* 3° unprofitable. In the small island 
4 quarters 123 acres profitable. Total 2376* 1" 7* statute mea- 
sure, all situate in the half barony of Aran and county of Galway, 
at the annual rent of £14. 7s. Old. payable to the King, his 
heirs and successors. 
On the surrender of Galway to King William's forces, in 1691, 
" History of Galway, p. 319, &c. + Lodge’s Peerage, V. iv. p. 55. 
