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Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… the coming of this Lord Deputy, two parts of Her Majesty's army in Ireland were of Irish birth. Assistance given him by … all the ill disposed in Ireland, and what Her Majesty's army doth not against them, to the same they judge it unable. … is to re-victual Armagh. This cannot be done without an army, Tyrone standing off and on as he does. The army being …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… is due to him for apparel and necessaries supplied to the army. Frith sustained great loss by the powder explosion, the … and we cannot but fear some dangerous alteration in the army and garrisons for want of victuals, as we have often … proportion of corn, butter and cheese; otherwise, the army cannot but grow to ruin and revolt. Hear nothing as yet …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… be spoiled and preyed. Will not complain of his own army, which hinders him from doing what else he might, "but … the rebels' country, was driven to return hither with the army yesterday for want of victuals, not having one beef left … Pale. Till they come, his Lordship is driven to feed the army with biscuit and good words; in other sort he has no …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… great forces under him, and present charge of a navy and army sent to the seas towards Spain, to withstand all danger … treasure as is sent only for the growing charges of the army. The importuntity of suitors from Ireland, claiming … for the further prosecuting of Tyrone, as the state of the army will allow. Provocations given by Tyrone, by his …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… to apparel themselves." As to the foot, their imprest and clothing will reach to all their due, so that nothing will be … of the bushes, and, where the Earl was wont to "coast the army" where it passed (as the old soldiers of Ireland tell … sees himself beset, and has no hope but that the Queen's army will be weary. To divert the forces, he has disposed …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… made acquainted with the poor and bad state of the army, and will speedily signify the same. Has found already … enemy. Importunes Burghley to see the wants of "the poor army" supplied, and to assist him with his grave advice from … so long drinking of the Blackwater river. Likewise, for clothing, brogues, stockings, and linen, they are altogether …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… Earl of Ormonde to be Lieutenant-General of Her Majesty's army in Ireland, and those who are elected as Lords Justices … the Council in Ireland, and to find out the state of the army there ; whereupon he is to cause the same to be put in … and perfecting of the ordinances for the payment and clothing of the army. There have arrived lately in London …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… utterly decayed, to the great weakening of the body of the army, at such time as it was for the service then intended … and that sufficient provision be made of victuals and clothing ; also, that the garrisons be then planted near the … Recommends continuance of the late ordinances for the clothing and pay of the army.Dublin, 1597, October 31. …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… direction to be converted only to the defraying of the army, it is strange, notwithstanding, that the companies cry … the soldiers and furnish beeves and other helps to the army, are not satisfied, but do continually complain, … therein. And out of this want of pay to the army, and the towns, groweth not only all the disorders …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… for five or six months, without raising Her Majesty's army, or stirring the country for the same. Neither could … to carry into the field; and the residue of Her Majesty's army, dispersed in Connaught and other places, hold the same … seeing there is no provision made for their pay, clothing, and sustenance, though there hath been of late some …