<P_44>

When Queen <font> Mary </font> had run out the Race of Mortality , her
Sister , our Sovereigne of happie Memory now levinge , succeeding her ,
most Men <paren> as the manner of the World is </paren> came to present
their Service to the new Princesse ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,44.2)

for it is true , that more do reverence the Sunne rysinge then
{COM:do_reverence} the Sun declyninge ; amongst whom Sir <font> John
Perrott </font> , not soe much to follow a Multitude , or to hunt after
Favor , as to offer the Oblation of that Zeale , which he <P_45> had
formerly professed unto hir in the time of Affliction , came now as
rejoycinge at the times Felicitie and the Princes Prosperitie , unto
Queen <font> Elizabeth </font> 's Court before hir Coronation , who did
gratiously accept of his Service , so that by the Princes Favor , his
own Worthiness , and the Comliness of his Personage , he was appoynted
for one of the fower <paren> as the Chronickles make mention </paren>
to carry the Canopy of Estate over the Queene at hir Coronation . From
which time he lived conformable to the Courses prescrib'd by the Queene
, hir Counsell , and Lawes ; and shewed hymselfe forwards in all
Services for his Prince and Countrie . (PERROTT-E2-P1,45.3)

But before we come to describe his managinge of weightier Affayers ;
for hitherto youthfull Delightes , Court Intertaynments , and sometimes
the Cariage of private Quarrells with Noblemen and others had possessed
hym , and the Expence of a great part of his Time ; therefore in the
closinge up of his youthfull Conditions , we shall declare one Pageant
, which he played in the Presence of the Queen , (PERROTT-E2-P1,45.4)

and it was thus . (PERROTT-E2-P1,45.5)

There was in the first year of Queen <font> Elizabeth </font> 's Reign
an Embassador <P_46> from <font> Francis </font> IId Kinge of <font>
Fraunce </font> , $at {TEXT:as} whose being in <font> England </font>
the King his Master was slayn at Tylte , by the rising up of his Beaver
, and the running of a Launce thorow the same into the Kinge's Head ;
whereof Queen <font> Elizabeth </font> had speedy Advertisement by hir
Leidger in <font> Fraunce </font> , (PERROTT-E2-P1,46.6)

and she proposing either to comfort the Leidger for the Death of the
Kinge his Master ; or else to conceal the same from him as long as she
might , whereof he then seemed ignorant , and made no outward Show of
Sorow ; Hir Majestie then tooke the late slayne <font> French </font>
Kinge's Leidger with hir into the Parke at <font> Grenwich </font> ,
where Tentes were set up , and a Banquet provided .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,46.7)

As she passed through the Parke Gate , a Page presented a Speech unto
hir , signifyinge that there were certayne Knights come from a farre
Contrie , whoe had dedicated theyr Services unto theyr severall
Mistresses , being Ladies for Beautie , Virtue , and other Excellencies
<paren> as they deemed </paren> incomparable ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,46.8)

and , therefore , they had vowed to advance theyr Fame thorow the World
, and to adventure Combate with such that should <P_47> be soe hardie
as to affirm , that there were any Ladies so excellent as the Saints
which they served . (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.9)

And hearing greate Fame of a Lady which kept hir Court thereabouts ,
both for hir own Excellencie for the Worthiness of many renowed Knights
which she kept , they were come thither to trie whether any of her
Knights would incounter them for the Defence of their Mistresses Honor
. (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.10)

When this Speech was ended , the Queene told the Page , " Sir Dwarfe ,
you give me very shorte Warninge , (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.11)

but I hope your Knightes shall be answered : " (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.12)

And then looking about , she asked the Lord Chamberlayne , Shall we be
out-bragged by a Dwarfe ? (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.13)

No , and it lyke your Majestie , answered he , Let but a Trumpett be
sounded , (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.14)

and it shall be seene that you keepe Men at Armes inough to answer any
proud Challenges . (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.15)

Then was the Trumpett sounded , (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.16)

and ymmediately there yssued out of the East Lane at <font> Grenwich
</font> divers Pentioners gallantly armed , and mounted .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,47.17)

The Challengers were the Erle of <font> Ormond </font> , the Lord
<font> North </font> , and Sir <font> John Perrott </font> ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,47.18)

presently upon their coming forth , the Challengers <P_48> prepar'd
themselves to run certayne Courses in the Fielde agaynste all Commers ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,48.19)

amongst the rest of the Defendants , there was one Mr. <font>
Cornwallys </font> , a tall Gentleman and a good Man at Armes , to
whose turne it fell at length to runne agaynste Sir <font> John Perrott
</font> . (PERROTT-E2-P1,48.20)

As they both incountered , Sir <font> John Perrott </font> <paren>
thorough the Unsteadines of his Horse , and the Uncertayntie of Courses
in the Field </paren> chanced to run Mr. <font> Cornwallys </font>
thorow the Hose scarringe his Thigh , and sumwhat hurting his Horse ;
wherewith he being offended , and Sir <font> John Perrott </font>
discontented , as they were both cholericke , they fell into a
Challenge to run with sharpe Launces without Armour in the Presence of
the Queene , which her Majestie hearing of , would not suffer it ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,48.21)

but with good Persuasions pacified them : (PERROTT-E2-P1,48.22)

So they were reconciled , (PERROTT-E2-P1,48.23)

and the Combat ended after certayne Courses performed on both Sydes by
the Challengers and Defendants . (PERROTT-E2-P1,48.24)

And , after the finishing of these Field Exercises , hir Majesty did
invite the <font> French </font> Leidger to the Banquett provided in a
Pavilion <P_49> in the Parke ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,49.25)

but he belyke having receved then Advertisement of the King , his
Majesties Death , prayed Pardon of her Majestie for refusinge to be
Partaker of any pleasant Banquett at that Time , when all Shewes and
Intertaynmentes sounded nothing but Sorow into his Eares and Senses ,
for the Death of his master and Soverayne the Kinge of <font> Fraunce
</font> . (PERROTT-E2-P1,49.26)

Afterwards Sir <font> John Perrott </font> did continew by
interchangable Courses , sometimes at the Court , sometimes in the
Contrie , and at all Times in the Service of his Prince , wherein he
was very forward , whether Abroad or at Home , untill the Year 1572 :
at which Time it pleased the Prince and State to imploy him in Foreyne
Affayers , and to make hym the first Lord President of <font> Monster
</font> in <font> Ierland </font> , being then a Province much
disordered and desolate , wasted by means of the Erle of <font> Desmond
</font> 's Warres and Rebelion , and thorow the continual Spoyles ,
Burnings and Destroying of the Queenes good Subjects by the Rebells
there ; and especially by the merciles , blody Deedes of <font> James
Fitz-Moris </font> , the Erles Seneshall or Lifetenant , and the <P_50>
chief Actor in all those crewel Devastations . (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.27)

He was a Man very valiant , politicke and learned as any Rebell hath
byn of that Nation for many Yeres . (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.28)

Against hym , with the rest of his Accomplices , was Sir <font> John
Perrott </font> sent to be President of <font> Monster </font> ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,50.29)

and he landed at <font> Waterford </font> the first of <font> March
</font> 1572 , being St. <font> David's </font> Day .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,50.30)

And within three Dayes of his landing , the Rebell <font> James
Fitz-Moris </font> burned the Town of <font> Kyllmalog </font> ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,50.31)

hanged the Soveraigne of that Town , and others of the Townsmen <paren>
as many as he could take </paren> at the high Cross in the Market-Place
, (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.32)

and caried all the Plate and Wealth of the Towne with hym ; with which
Intertaynment Sir <font> John Perrott </font> , the new President , was
much discontented , (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.33)

and therefore hasted unto <font> Dublyn </font> , to take his Oath of
the Lord Deputie , Sir <font> Henry Sidney </font> , with Porpose to
present the Rebells with sharpe and speedy Warre , at his Return from
<font> Dublyn </font> to <font> Coorke </font> , which was about the of
<font> April </font> following . (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.34)

He firste gathered and lodged his own Companies there , havinge with
hym two <P_51> Companies of Foote , under the Command of Captayne
<font> Bowler </font> , and Captayne <font> Furse </font> , besyds
<font> Irish </font> Soldiers of <font> Kerne </font> and <font>
Galleglasses </font> ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,51.35)

also he had with him his owne Troupe of Horse , which were of the
Queenes Intertaynment , and of his owne Servants Horse ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,51.36)

and Captayne <font> Abslow </font> commanded under hym as many .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,51.37)

With these he went to <font> Kyllmalog </font> , the late wasted Towne
, where he lodged hymselfe in a Howse half burned , and about a
Seveneth , (PERROTT-E2-P1,51.38)

and he made a Proclamation , That as many of the Townesmen as fled ,
and were livinge after the said Slaughter , should returne Home ; which
they did perform accordingly , (PERROTT-E2-P1,51.39)

and began to buyld their Gates , to repayre the Towne-Walles , and to
re-edifie their Howses as well as they might in so short a Time after
so greate a Spoyle . (PERROTT-E2-P1,51.40)

Before the Lord President's Departure from <font> Kyllmalog </font> ,
one Night the Crie of the Countrie was up , That the Rebells had beset
the Lord <font> Roch </font> his Castell , burnt his Baurne , slayne
some of his People , and taken away a great many of his Cattell .
<P_52> Which Alarom being given , the Lord President suddaynly aroase ,
armed hymselfe , took with hym his own Troupe of Horse , and Captayne
<font> Abslow </font> 's , leaving the Foot-Bands behynd to guard the
Towne , (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.41)

and soe he pursued the Rebells , being in Number , whom he overtooke at
a Place called <font> Knocklonga </font> , within three Myles of <font>
Arlange </font> Wood ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.42)

there the Rebells fell to the Bogges , as their best Fastnes ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,52.43)

and left theyr Preie . (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.44)

The Lord President caused his Men to light from theyr Horses , to ryppe
off their Bootes , and to leppe into the Bogges , taking with them
theyr Petronels and Light-Horsemens Staves insteede of Pykes , with
which they charged the Enemie in the Bogges , overthrew them , and cut
off fifty of their Heads , which they carried Home with them unto
<font> Kyllmalog </font> , and put the Heads round about the Crosse ,
which were knowen by the Townesmen that the President sent for from
<font> Lymbricke </font> , who had lately lost theyr Goods ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,52.45)

and then he restored unto the Lord <font> Roch </font> all his Cattell
. (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.46)

<P_53>

Then the Lord President , after he had comforted and strengthened the
Townsmen of <font> Kyllmalog </font> , he departed towards <font>
Lymbricke </font> , (PERROTT-E2-P1,53.48)

and on the Way came to a Castell of <font> Fybott Burk </font> , who
had byn in Action with <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,53.49)

but afterward they slew one another ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,53.50)

there the President demaunded the Keyes of the Castell , and that he
might enter . Which they not only denied , but shutt the President's
People out of the Castell , they having about forty Soldiers in it .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,53.51)

The President thereupon caused the Castell to be undermyned , which was
within three Hours shaken on the one Side , that Part of the Wall fell
to the Ground , which slew some of the Rebells within : Whereupon the
Wife of <font> Fybott Burk </font> did yeild hir self , with her Sonne
, and the Castell , into the Hands of the President , who lefte there
thirty <font> Englishmen </font> to guard the Castell ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,53.52)

and he departed to <font> Lymbrick </font> , to receve the Lords that
came unto hym , as the Earl of <font> Tomond , O'Hones , Desmond
</font> , and others , as also to settle that Part of the Contrie .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,53.53)

<P_54>

From <font> Lymbrick </font> the Lord President went to <font> Cashill
</font> , (PERROTT-E2-P1,54.55)

and on the Way there was a Castell held by the Rebells , which he
caused to be set on Fier , by shooting of Fier up into the Topp , which
was covered with Thach , (PERROTT-E2-P1,54.56)

he commaunded his Men to light from theyr Horses to do the Execution ,
who lefte their Horses with their Footeboys hard by to feed ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,54.57)

but the Noyse of the Castell at the Fall thereof , and the Sight of the
Fier , did so fright the Horses , that they broke loose from the Boys
which helde them , and ranne into the Woods , where they were taken and
caried away by the Rebells which lay in the Woods ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,54.58)

but shortly after the President recovered most of his Horses agayne .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,54.59)

When he came to <font> Cashill </font> , there he hanged seven of the
Grasy Marchants , being such as bring Bread and Aquavita , and other
Provisions unto the Rebells ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,54.60)

the Soverayne of the Towne hardly escaped that Punishment .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,54.61)

From <font> Cashill </font> the Lord President went to <font> Fether
</font> and <font> Clomell </font> , and to Sir <font> Edward Butler
</font> 's Contrie , where he took his chiefe Castell , it being
yielded , and also Pledges for his <P_55> Fidelitie ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,55.62)

also he took in other Holds , (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.63)

and so went up to <font> Carick </font> , the Erle of <font> Ormond's
Howse , whom he appoynted <paren> after some abode there </paren> to
meet hym at <font> Cork </font> . (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.64)

When the President came to <font> Corke </font> , <bracket> <font>
ultimo Maii </font> </bracket> he assembled there the chief Lords of
the Province , which came unto hym , as the Erle of <font> Ormond ,
Clyncarty </font> and <font> Tomond </font> ; the Lord <font> Bury
</font> , the Lord <font> Roch </font> , the Lord <font> Corsey ,
Mackcarty , Reuch , Gormond Mack-Teage </font> , and almost all the
Lords , save such as were out in Rebellion ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.65)

he appoynted them to gather theyr Forces , and to meet him within a
Moneth after , meaning to follow the Rebells wheresoever they went ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,55.66)

and soe they did . (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.67)

For first the Lord President drew all his Forces into the <font> white
Knight's </font> Contrie , takinge two of his Castells ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,55.68)

burnt many of his Howses , (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.69)

and drave hym into the Woods . (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.70)

From thence he march'd with his Power unto <font> Arlaugh </font> Woods
, being the Rebells chiefe Place of Strength , (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.71)

and following them there for a while , he <P_56> returned unto <font>
Corke </font> to refresh his Men , (PERROTT-E2-P1,56.72)

and so went into <font> Mac Swine's </font> Contrie ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,56.73)

there he slew many of the Rebells , (PERROTT-E2-P1,56.74)

and hanged as many as he might take , whom the Marshiall executed
always as he went along ; so that they took a great Prie , spoyled all
the Enimies Contrie , and with continual Travell wore out all their
Provision , having noe Corn in the Contrie left to make them Bread ,
which the President hymselfe wanted for divers Dayes ; their chief
Sustenance being the Mylke of those Kine which they had taken ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,56.75)

and so they brought Kine with them to <font> Cork </font> , after two
Months Travell , pursuing the Rebells from Place to Place .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,56.76)

<font> James Fitz-Moris </font> finding his Forces weakened , and that
beinge soe followed without Intermission , he could not continew longe
, except he were supplied with some Forayne Ayde , did therefore draw
over into <font> Monster </font> , <font> Scottish , Irish </font> , or
Redshanks , out of the Islands , with whom he thought hymselfe able to
make Resistance against the President's Power , having Followers of his
owne . (PERROTT-E2-P1,56.77)

The President <P_57> hearing of his Power , did lykewise prepare to
incounter with hym , (PERROTT-E2-P1,57.78)

and sent for the Lords of that Contrie , as the Lord <font> Roch
</font> , the Lord <font> Bury </font> , Sir <font> Gormond Mack-Teag
</font> , and others , with whom he went agaynst the Rebells ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,57.79)

and met them in the Woods , within the County of <font> Limbrick
</font> , where they had as it were intrenched themselves upon the
Skyrte of a Wood ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,57.80)

the Lord President viewing the Campe , sent them Word , That he was
come to give them Battayle , and would stay for them in the Playne , if
they would come forth to fight with hym ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,57.81)

but they being not willing soe to doe , answered , That there they
stayed for hym , and from thence they would not goe . Which he
perceving , prepared his People to Battayle , and charge them .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,57.82)

Soe he placed the <font> Irish </font> Lords , and others of the better
Sort , within the Body of the mayne Battayle , telling them , That he
was not willinge to expose them to the uttermost Danger , which he did
out of this Politicke Consideration , knowing that thereby the Lords
<paren> if any of them were ill mynded or fearfull </paren> should be
kept in from running away , and <P_58> that theyr Followers would stick
to it the better , seeing theyr Lords ingaged . Which the President had
the more Reason to doe , because of Eleven Hundred then in his Company
, three Partes at the least were <font> Irish </font> :
(PERROTT-E2-P1,58.83)

So with this good Order and Resolution he set on the Rebells , who were
about strong , (PERROTT-E2-P1,58.84)

and brake them , killing eleven Score of the Rebells and their Ayders ;
whereupon they made their Retrayte towards the Northe ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,58.85)

and so <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> grew weake agayne .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,58.86)

From thenceforwards the President followed his good Fortunes and his
Foes , with such Earnestness , that seldom would they come to fight
with hym , except it were light Skyrmezes , and that upon greate
Advantage . Which he percevinge , pursued them night and Day in Person
, even in the Winter , (PERROTT-E2-P1,58.87)

and lay out many Nights in the Field both-1 in Froste and Snow ,
enduring such Hardnes , that I have heard two of his Followers , yet
living , report that of hym , as were they not Men of good Credit , it
would hardly be beleved , the one of them being present when following
<P_59> of <font> Kerne </font> thorow the Woods , where they could not
ride . (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.88)

The Lord President hymself took such Paynes in marching , that with the
Earnestnes of pursuing , and the Deepness of the foule Ways in the
midest of Winter , he lost one of his Shoes , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.89)

and so went on a pretty Way without his Shoe , or without feelinge the
Losse of it , till at length it beganne to payne him so much , that he
rested on this Gentleman's Shoulder , and told hym there was somewhat
which greved his Foote , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.90)

so lifting up his Legge , the Gentleman told hym , My Lord , you have
lost your Shoe . (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.91)

$'T $is {TEXT:Tis} noe matter , quoth he , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.92)

as long as the Leggs laste we will find Shoes , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.93)

and soe calling for another Payer , he marched on still .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,59.94)

At another Time , being abroad in Service , they incamped neere a Wood
, where the President lay in his Tent , having for his <font> Guide
</font> some of his Servants , and certayne <font> Gallyglasses </font>
. (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.95)

The <font> Galliglasses </font> had gotten a Hogge , which they roasted
after their Manner by a great Fier neere the President ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,59.96)

and when they had halfe roasted it <paren> with halfe the Hayer about
it </paren> they began to make Partition therof , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.97)

<P_60>

and one of them in great Kindness , did reach a Peece to one of the
President's Servants , being a Gentleman of good Sorte <paren> and a
Justice of the Peace in his Contrie , yet livinge </paren>
(PERROTT-E2-P1,60.99)

the President percevinge it , told him , <font> James </font> <paren>
quoth he </paren> this was good Meate in such a Place , meaninge his
Dwelling . To whom the Gentleman answered , And it please you , it is
good Meat here amongst these Men ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,60.100)

but if it were at Home , I would scarce give it to my Doggs .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,60.101)

This and the lyke Paynes , Danger and Travell , did the Lord President
putt hymselfe and his People unto for a long Time , belyke following
the Counsell of the Poet , which sayeth , <font> Perfer & obdura ,
dolor hic tibi proderit olim ; Saepe tulit fessis succus amarus opem .
</font> (PERROTT-E2-P1,60.102)

And by this Meanes did the Lord President so infeeble <font> James
Fitz-Moris </font> , with all his Adherents , that they durst not show
themselves in open hostile Manner , as they were wont to do ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,60.103)

but now they began to betake themselves to Slightes , and to play least
in Sight , and to seeke all Meanes of <P_61> protracting the Lord
President's invading them . (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.104)

As for Example , <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> <paren> who in all
these Feates was his Craftes-master </paren> knowing , that the Lord
President did desier nothing more than the finishing of those Warres ,
and the subduinge of those Rebells , made shew that he also was willing
to finish the same with Combate or single Fight ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,61.105)

and did send the Lord President Word thereof , as believing that the
President's longinge for a speedie Yssue , and his Expectation thereof
would keepe hym for a Time from farther Action , and proceeding agaynst
the Rebells ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.106)

and soe indeede it tooke the same Effect , (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.107)

for <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> did first offer to fight with
fiftie of his Horsemen , agaynst the Lord President , and fiftie of his
, which the Lord President willingly accepted , and made Choyse of soe
many , whereof most were his owne Servants ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.108)

but when the Time of Performance came , <font> James Fitz-Moris </font>
made Excuse , (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.109)

and sent Word that he would willingly fight with the Lord President in
single Combate , Hand to Hand . To which Message the Lord President
sent Answer , That although <P_62> he knew there was a Difference
betwixt theyr Persons and theyr Places , yet he would willingly accept
his Challenge for the finishing of the Warres . (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.110)

Then the Time , Place , and Manner of his Combate was concluded on ,
the Place appoynted at <font> Amely </font> , an old Towne , six Miles
from <font> Kyllmallock </font> . (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.111)

The Weapons that were assigned to fight withall , was by <font> James
Fitz-Moris </font> appoyntment , Sword and Targett ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,62.112)

and they should be both clad in <font> Irish </font> Trousses , which
the President did provide of Scarlett , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.113)

and was redie according to appoyntment , saying , " That although he
knew <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> to be his Inferior in all Respects
, yet he would reckon it a Life well adventured , to bereve such a
Rebell of his Life . " (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.114)

Thither came the Lord President , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.115)

and thither came most of the Nobilitie and Gentlemen of that Province ,
to see this Combatt performed . (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.116)

When the Time of Performance came , <font> James Fitz-Moris </font>
came not , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.117)

but sent a cunning and subtle Excuse , by one <font> Cono Roe Oharnan
</font> , beinge an <font> Irish </font> Poet , saying , That he would
<P_63> not fight with the Lord President at all , not soe much for
feare of his Life , but because on his Life did depend the Safetie of
all such as were of his Party . (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.118)

For said he , if I should kyll Sir <font> John Perrott </font> , the
Queene of <font> England </font> can send another President into this
Province , (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.119)

but if he do kyll me , there is none other to succeede me , or to
command as I doe , (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.120)

therefore I will not willingly fight with hym , (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.121)

and so tell hym from me . (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.122)

When the Lord President herd this , he was much discontented , that he
had suffered hymself to be thus abused , and that he had lost so much
Time and Opportunitie , (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.123)

therefore he vowed , without Delay , to <font> hunt the Foxe out of his
Hoole </font> <paren> as he sayd </paren> . (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.124)

And besyds his own Diligence , he did earnestly incorage and charge all
the Noblemen of the Contrie to use their best Meanes for the subduing
of that subtle and perilous Rebell . (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.125)

Amongst the rest , he wrote unto the Erle of <font> Ormond </font> ,
whom he loved well , a most earnest and reprehensive letter , as it
followeth : (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.126)

<P_64>

<font> My very good Lord , </font> " Havinge soe convenient a Messinger
, I may not but-1 trouble your Lordship with these few Lines ; wherein
I must impart unto you , that six Days past having Conference with some
one your good Frende , about Causes of <font> Ierland </font> , among
other Speeches your Lordshipes Service against the Erle of <font>
Desmond </font> was comuned of , wherein , as you were greatly
commended for your honorable Service agaynst hym at the first entery
into the same ; so there passed some Speaches , that now of late you
did not so earnestly prosecute the Rebells as it was thought you might
have done , considering the Number of <font> Englishmen </font> that
remayne now in <font> Ierland </font> , your own Forces , and the
Weaknes of the Rebells . (PERROTT-E2-P1,64.128)

And , my Lord , as I have ever loved and honored you , so it $can $not
{TEXT:cannot} but grieve me , if any Way you should be imputed slack ,
or to use any Kind of Policie in so good a Cause .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,64.129)

And if your Lordship should not doe all your Endeavor , and take the
Advantage , <P_65> while you have convenient Time agaynst your auncient
Enimies ; perhapes , hereafter <paren> when they shall grow stronge
</paren> you will repent the same ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,65.130)

You are among the generall here , accoumpted to be most ablest and
trewest unto her Majestie ; wherefore , <paren> except the want of
Victualls be your Lott </paren> doe presently some notable Service to
the increasinge of your Honor , and to your continual Fame .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,65.131)

Otherwise I shall be most sorie , considering your Lordship knoweth , I
well understand in how short Time , and with how small Difficulty you
may drive the Erle and his either out of <font> Mounster </font> , or
have theyr Heades ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,65.132)

for deviding your Bands into fower Partes , and causing the Lordes to
keepe theyr Countries , you may drive him out of <font> Arloe ,
Domfrynen , Conilogh , Kylhogy </font> and <font> Glanfleske </font> .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,65.133)

This done , he $can $not {TEXT:cannot} stand in the Playne tenne Days
before you , you having more Force of Horsemen than he hath ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,65.134)

And although I know you know this very well , yet I will not leave to
remember you , as bound thereto ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,65.135)

and so wishing to your <P_66> Lordshipp as to my self , I committ you
to God . " (PERROTT-E2-P1,66.136)

Subscribed , <font> Your Lordshipps , whom you may assuredly command ,
</font> John Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-P1,66.137)

By this Letter it appereth how carefull the Lord President was to have
the Rebells thorowly prosecuted , and how jealous he was of the Erle of
<font> Ormond's </font> Honor and Reputation , whom tho' he loved most
deerely <paren> for they had been sworne Brothers ever synce the
Coronation of Kinge <font> Edward </font> </paren> yet the Lord
President preferred the Love to his Countrie , and the Service of his
Prince , before any particular Love to any Person , tho' never so noble
or honorable , which made hym write so playnly and boldely as few would
have done the Lyke , unto the Erle of <font> Ormond </font> , who was
in high Estimation in the Contrie , and was in greate Favor with his
Prince (PERROTT-E2-P1,66.138)

For he might well conceve that it would much offend the Erle to be
touched with any Suspicion in such Sorte , he having <P_67> ever
carried hymself so honorably in the Eies of the World , and in the
Opinion of the <font> English </font> State , that none of his Nation
had that general good Estimation . (PERROTT-E2-P1,67.139)

And therefore , whether the want of Victuells , or some other special
Impediment , did stay the Erle from that speedie and effectuall
prosecuting of the Rebells , as the President did then expect , I may
not undertake to determyne : (PERROTT-E2-P1,67.140)

Only this we may with Reason conclude , That the Lord President seemed
too playne in this Exhortation , as his Manner was in all other his
Dealinges , which in the End was the Cause of his Confusion .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,67.141)

Now as the President was earnest to put forwards others in the Queenes
Service , to suppresse these Rebells and their Confederates : So was he
nothing backwards hymself to see the same executed in his owne Person ,
which he did desire to be assisted by others ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,67.142)

for presently he sought after , and at the length found out the
Ringeleader of the Rebells , <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> , whom he
overtooke not farre from a Bridge , but not in that Sort as he fought ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,67.143)

for it fell out thus , that <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> , <P_68>
who now drew his Breath by Shiftes and Slightes , suffered a false Spie
to come unto the Lord President , with Protestation and Oathes , That
he knew where <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> was lodged , with less
then xxx Persons in his Company , and that if the President would come
with Expedition , he might be suer to take the Rebell in that Manner
this Night , without Danger ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,68.144)

and for Confirmation whereof he offer'd not Words aloane , but the
Adventure of his Life to goe with them ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,68.145)

and if it were not soe , let hym be the first Man that should die for
it . With which desperate Pawne of Life <paren> {COM:sic} the President
, with others who were neerest him , were persuaded to take that
Opportunity for the apprehending of soe notorious a Rebell .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,68.146)

This being after Supper , the President caused some xxx of his People
to arme themselves , (PERROTT-E2-P1,68.147)

and he with them took Horse , not staying for any more Company , least
they should loose so good an Opportunitie as they then hoped for ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,68.148)

some fower others followed after them as soon as they could make redie
: (PERROTT-E2-P1,68.149)

As they thus posted on to the Place where it was sayd <P_69> that this
Traytor should be so slenderly guarded , they came up to the Place
towards the Dawninge of the Day , where <font> James Fitz-Moris </font>
lay in Ambush under a Hill , with fower or five Hundred Foot , and
above some Fourscore Horse , whom the President nor his People could
not espie , <paren> it beinge but the Dawninge of the Day , and they
lying under the Covert of a Hyll </paren> untill two or three of his
Horsemen were within the Reach of the Rebells , who charged them ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,69.150)

and there the President's Secretary , called <font> Trewbrigg </font> ,
being one of the foremost , was slayne , (PERROTT-E2-P1,69.151)

and about a Hundred Pounds of his Master's Money , which he caried with
hym , was taken from hym . (PERROTT-E2-P1,69.152)

The President perceving how he was intrapped , when others would have
retired , and would have hym returne , saying it was his best Safetie ,
considering his small Number , and the Multitude of the Rebells ; he
answered , That he would not do soe , (PERROTT-E2-P1,69.153)

for he had rather die fighting than runninge away ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,69.154)

and therefore he bid them to charge Home with hym ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,69.155)

and he was one of the foremost hymself <paren> as they say who were
<P_70> there , and are yet livinge </paren> so that he encountred with
one of the Rebells , and run hym with his Launce thro' a Skirt of Male
, wherewith he unhorsed his Enemy , (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.156)

and stood over hym , redie to strike hym agayne as he arose .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,70.157)

In the meane Time , there came in another Horseman of the Rebells Side
behynd hym , thincking to have run hym thorow behynd <paren> having
forced his Horse to lepe upon a Banke or Ledge to reach this Rebell ,
whom he unhorsed </paren> the other behynd being redie to punch the
President with his Staff overhand , as the Maner of the <font> Irish
</font> Charge is ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.158)

but one <font> George Greame </font> , a valiant Gentleman , now a
Knight , and a Captain yet livinge in <font> Ierland </font> , came in
to rescew the President , (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.159)

and run the Rebell thorow before he could give the President that
deadly Blow which he purposed . (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.160)

With that they charged others afresh , (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.161)

and were surcharg'd themselves with Multitudes , havinge theyre Handes
full ; so that the President's Horse was almost spent ,
(PERROTT-E2-P1,70.162)

and yet he would not give over . (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.163)

But by the Report of some now livinge <paren> who were present , and
whose Estates and Condition <P_71> of Life deserve goode Creditt
</paren> The Lord President was left three Times that Morninge one of
the last in the Fielde , still encouraging his Men to come up and
charge anew , (PERROTT-E2-P1,71.164)

for he was once near taken , and hardly rescued , so that surely he had
been slayn or taken , if an extraordinary Accident <paren> or rather ,
as we may truly say , a Divine Appoyntment </paren> had not preserved
him . (PERROTT-E2-P1,71.165)

For at the last , one Captayne <font> Bowler </font> , with fower more
that made themselves redie as soon as they might , came after .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,71.166)

And they appering upon the Toppe of the Hyll , <font> James Fitz-Moris
</font> supposed it had been Captain <font> Bowler </font> , with hys
Company , and the rest of the <font> English </font> Forces that were
coming with a Supplie . Whereupon <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> ,
ymmediatly made his Soldiers to retire , so that the President was
delivered from a very greate Danger , whereto he fell , by giving
Credite to a wandring Spiall , which made him more circumspect , and
less credulous of any such Reports or false Intelligence ;
(PERROTT-E2-P1,71.167)

and yet he ceased not to follow after the Rebells with his Forces , in
such Sorte , that shortly after he overtooke <P_72> <font> James
Fitz-Moris </font> , with his Companies of <font> Kerne </font> , near
a Bridge , and not far from a Wood Syde , where the Rebell finding
himself to closely pursued , that he could hardly escape without some
Slight , did present devise to send towards the President one , as it
were a Herald , with a white Cloth on the Top of a Spear , in token of
Parley ; which being perceved , the President imagining that he would
bring some Newes , stayed his Companies from marching forward , to know
what Message this strange Herald brought with hym , who to delay Time
offered certayn Conditions of Submission , but not such as the Lord
President expected , or would accept of . (PERROTT-E2-P1,72.168)

In the mean Time , the subtle Rebbell , <font> James Fitz-Moris </font>
, closely conveyed his <font> Kerne </font> over the Bridge into the
Wood , (PERROTT-E2-P1,72.169)

and so escaped for that Time . Whereat the Lord President was
wonderfully displeased ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,72.170)

yet nevertheles , this Devise did but a very little protract Time , and
exasperate the President with more Desier and Industrie to follow hym ,
and to finish the Warres , which were now almost at an Ende .
(PERROTT-E2-P1,72.171)

For within small Time , <P_73> the President givinge the Rebells no
rest , or leaving them any Means of Mayntenance , did disperse the
Power of <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> , (PERROTT-E2-P1,73.172)

and made hym glad to separate his small Numbers , and to hide his Head
, without any Strength or Number of Men to accompany hym . So that he
was forced to seek and sue for Pardon , offering to submit hymself to
the Queene's Mercy . Which at length the Lord President did consent
unto , (PERROTT-E2-P1,73.173)

and <font> James Fitz-Moris </font> came to <font> Killmallock </font>
, where in the Church the Lord President caused hym to lie prostrate ,
taking the Poynt of the Lord President's Sword next to his Heart , in
Token that he had receved his Life at the Queene's Hands , by
submitting hymself unto her Mercy . (PERROTT-E2-P1,73.174)

And soe he tooke a solemn Oath to be and continew a trew Subject unto
the Queene and Crowne of <font> England </font> , whereby the Province
of <font> Mounster </font> was much quieted , and maynteyned in as good
Peace as any Part of <font> Ierland </font> ; which the Lord
President's owne Letters , written to the Erle of <font> Warwick
</font> , and other his honorable Frends doth testifie ; the Copies
whereof are as followeth : (PERROTT-E2-P1,73.175)

