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of Ireland, finding upon divers conferences with him, 

 his great sufficiency ; and I hope the good intelli 

 gence, which he purposeth to hold with me hy adver 

 tisements from time to time, shall work a good effect 

 for his majesty s service. 



I am wonderful desirous to see that kingdom 

 flourish, because it is the proper work and glory of 

 his majesty and his times. And his majesty may be 

 pleased to call to mind, that a good while since, 

 when the great rent and divisions were in the parlia 

 ment of Ireland, I was no unfortunate remembrancer 

 to his majesty s princely wisdom in that business. 

 God ever keep you and prosper you. 



Your true and most devoted and bounden servant, 



FR. BACON. 



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