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concessions made on the behalf of his Majesty, &c. ; 

 and he did not make any Articles or agreements 

 with any other person or persons for or concerning any 

 such grants or concessions other than those in this his 

 examination mentioned, for the matter of which he 

 refers himself to the Articles ; and that an oath of 

 secrecy was taken by himself and the others to keep 

 the said Articles secret, and conceives he hath done 

 nothing but what he hath warrant for and done with 

 out intention of prejudice to his Majesty s peace and 

 service, or to the Protestant religion, all circumstances 

 considered.&quot; 



2. &quot; Was there any counterpart of the said Articles 

 delivered by the persons above named, or any of them, 

 or by any other, unto your Lordship ? And if so what 

 have you done therewith ? Who were the witnesses at 

 the signing, sealing and delivering thereof; and where 

 or in whose custody or keeping are the said Articles or 

 counterpart? And were not John Somerset, Geifry 

 Baron and Eobert Barry present at the signing, sealing, 

 and delivering of the said Articles, and subscribed their 

 names ?&quot; 



Answer. &quot; That there was a counterpart to deliver 

 to him, and it remains among his things at Kilkenny 

 or Bonretty ; he remembers not all witnesses, but refers 

 to the counterpart, only he remembers Geffiy Baron 

 (who was entrusted to write the Articles), signed as a 

 witness, and so did Lord John Somerset, whom he 

 called to sign, but he did not read the Articles.&quot; 



3. u What is the substance of the said Articles ?&quot; 

 Answer. &quot; He refers to the Articles for the sub 

 stance.&quot; 



4. &quot; Did your Lordship grant, conclude, and agree 

 on the behalf of his Majesty, his heirs, and successors, 

 to and with the persons in the first interrogatory named, 



