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&quot; First, you may engage your estate, interest and 

 credit, that we will most really and punctually perform 

 any our promises to the Irish, and as it is necessary to 

 conclude a peace suddenly, whatsoever shall be con 

 sented unto by our Lieutenant the Marquis of Ormond, 

 We will die a thousand deaths rather than disannul or 

 break it ; and if upon necessity anything be to be con 

 descended unto, and yet the Lord Marquis not willing 

 to be seen therein, or not fit for us at the present pub 

 licly to own, do you endeavour to supply the same. 



u If for the encouragement of the Lord Marquis of 

 Ormond you see it needful to have the Garter sent him, 

 or any further favour demonstrated from us unto him, 

 we will cause the same to be performed. 



u If for the advantage of our service you see fit to 

 promise any titles, even to the titles of Earls in either 

 of our kingdoms, upon notice from you we will cause 

 the same to be performed. 



&quot; For the maintenance of our army under your com 

 mands, we are graciously pleased to allow the delin 

 quents estates where you overcome to be disposed by 

 you, as also any our revenues in the said places, 

 customs or other, our profits, woods, and the like, with 

 the contributions. 



&quot; Whatever towns or places of importance you shall 

 think fit to possess, you shall place commanders and 

 governors therein at your pleasure. 



&quot; Whatever order we shall send you (which you are 

 only to obey) we give you leave to impart the same to 

 your council at war, and if they and you approve not 

 thereof, we give you leave to reply and so far shall 

 we be from taking it as a disobedience, that we com 

 mand the same. 



u At your return we will accept of some officers 



