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Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… durst come at me ? who durst venture any service, when so great a magistrate gave out so publicly so grievous speeches … number of eleven or twelve, after they had taken in there great quantities of arms and munitions, did put for Lisbon, … [ Sir Geffrey Fenton adds in his own hand.] "I hope this great flourish of Spanish preparations will turn to a ship or …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… fall into the sea, which, being in their hands, will be a great bridle unto the shires aforesaid, and in like manner … experience that the swordman was not (notwithstanding that great famine, the like whereof no former age hath seen) … horses killed. Their scouts have since left us more elbow room. When we pressed them they retired in disorder, not …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… for this year and those in arrear ; arrears in the second Great Book, and charge upon the account. The total of these … that the Castle of Lea, standing in a place of great importance between Clanmalira (Sir Terence O'Dempsey's … have to keep the land munitions in them for want of store-room ashore. P. 1. ( Hol.) Add. Endd. Ibid, 254. Sir Edward …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… of their countries. We have encouraged them by speaking of great levies of men in England for Ulster and Munster, and of … reckonings of fighting men their strength will not be so great as is given out by our advertisements." Tyrone is … castle on the night of Oct. 31 Nov. I was an Irishman of great reckoning, Dermot McCarthy, called by the Spaniards Don …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… sent for them, but should be supplied out of England. The great ordnance here in Munster are unmounted and lie upon the … 1,600 saddles, and hope to find horses for them. They have great store of arms for the country people besides those for … will make good what he has begun and put this kingdom to a great hazard. If the forces from England arrive in any time I …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… The placing of Neile Garrowe at Donegal I hold to be of great purpose, for I hope out of that we shall obtain Ballyshannon with a great deal less charge than it would otherwise involve. We … poor soldier), by providing his own and his men's house-room (which this place drave every man to do), and by …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… doubtful and uncertain. By this composition is born a very great disagreement between the Spaniards and the Irish, … captain, has returned into Ulster, the northern part, with great difficulty, having lost most part of his men on the … results of your service, and for this his Majesty puts great confidence in your care and zeal. A good number of …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… rent from her Majesty this kingdom, being so ancient and great a portion of her Imperial Crown." But this defeat may … set upon this camp which they thought their numbers were great enough to do." We only drew out 300 or 400 horse to … from defence of it, set fire to their camp containing 30 great houses full of corn, took O'Cane's brother prisoner …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… May next "furnish and bear up the bank." This will avoid a great deal of discontent among the people, who murmer that … in the country) discontinueth his trade, which is one great cause of the universal scarcity of all things," and … we did anything more we should be saving her Majesty of a great charge, and we hear it is now done at Loughfoyle. …
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland
… so I need not do so. He has done excellent work, and at great hazard, as muster-master of all the garrisons in my … in any wise. He also says that there is at Lisbon a great fleet in areadyness, and whether [ whither] to go he … duly maintained on this side, without which you say that great inconveniences will arise to the army there. We will …