When Queen Mary had run out the Race of Mortality , her Sister , our Sovereigne of happie Memory now levinge , succeeding her , most Men as the manner of the World is 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 John Perrott , not soe much to follow a Multitude , or to hunt after Favor , as to offer the Oblation of that Zeale , which he had formerly professed unto hir in the time of Affliction , came now as rejoycinge at the times Felicitie and the Princes Prosperitie , unto Queen Elizabeth '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 as the Chronickles make mention 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 Elizabeth 's Reign an Embassador from Francis IId Kinge of Fraunce , $at {TEXT:as} whose being in England 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 Elizabeth had speedy Advertisement by hir Leidger in Fraunce , (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 French Kinge's Leidger with hir into the Parke at Grenwich , 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 as they deemed 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 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 Grenwich divers Pentioners gallantly armed , and mounted . (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.17) The Challengers were the Erle of Ormond , the Lord North , and Sir John Perrott ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,47.18) presently upon their coming forth , the Challengers 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. Cornwallys , a tall Gentleman and a good Man at Armes , to whose turne it fell at length to runne agaynste Sir John Perrott . (PERROTT-E2-P1,48.20) As they both incountered , Sir John Perrott thorough the Unsteadines of his Horse , and the Uncertayntie of Courses in the Field chanced to run Mr. Cornwallys thorow the Hose scarringe his Thigh , and sumwhat hurting his Horse ; wherewith he being offended , and Sir John Perrott 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 French Leidger to the Banquett provided in a Pavilion 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 Fraunce . (PERROTT-E2-P1,49.26) Afterwards Sir John Perrott 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 Monster in Ierland , being then a Province much disordered and desolate , wasted by means of the Erle of Desmond '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 James Fitz-Moris , the Erles Seneshall or Lifetenant , and the 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 John Perrott sent to be President of Monster , (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.29) and he landed at Waterford the first of March 1572 , being St. David's Day . (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.30) And within three Dayes of his landing , the Rebell James Fitz-Moris burned the Town of Kyllmalog , (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.31) hanged the Soveraigne of that Town , and others of the Townsmen as many as he could take 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 John Perrott , the new President , was much discontented , (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.33) and therefore hasted unto Dublyn , to take his Oath of the Lord Deputie , Sir Henry Sidney , with Porpose to present the Rebells with sharpe and speedy Warre , at his Return from Dublyn to Coorke , which was about the of April following . (PERROTT-E2-P1,50.34) He firste gathered and lodged his own Companies there , havinge with hym two Companies of Foote , under the Command of Captayne Bowler , and Captayne Furse , besyds Irish Soldiers of Kerne and Galleglasses ; (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 Abslow commanded under hym as many . (PERROTT-E2-P1,51.37) With these he went to Kyllmalog , 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 Kyllmalog , one Night the Crie of the Countrie was up , That the Rebells had beset the Lord Roch his Castell , burnt his Baurne , slayne some of his People , and taken away a great many of his Cattell . Which Alarom being given , the Lord President suddaynly aroase , armed hymselfe , took with hym his own Troupe of Horse , and Captayne Abslow '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 Knocklonga , within three Myles of Arlange 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 Kyllmalog , and put the Heads round about the Crosse , which were knowen by the Townesmen that the President sent for from Lymbricke , who had lately lost theyr Goods , (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.45) and then he restored unto the Lord Roch all his Cattell . (PERROTT-E2-P1,52.46) Then the Lord President , after he had comforted and strengthened the Townsmen of Kyllmalog , he departed towards Lymbricke , (PERROTT-E2-P1,53.48) and on the Way came to a Castell of Fybott Burk , who had byn in Action with James Fitz-Moris , (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 Fybott Burk did yeild hir self , with her Sonne , and the Castell , into the Hands of the President , who lefte there thirty Englishmen to guard the Castell , (PERROTT-E2-P1,53.52) and he departed to Lymbrick , to receve the Lords that came unto hym , as the Earl of Tomond , O'Hones , Desmond , and others , as also to settle that Part of the Contrie . (PERROTT-E2-P1,53.53) From Lymbrick the Lord President went to Cashill , (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 Cashill , 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 Cashill the Lord President went to Fether and Clomell , and to Sir Edward Butler 's Contrie , where he took his chiefe Castell , it being yielded , and also Pledges for his Fidelitie ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.62) also he took in other Holds , (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.63) and so went up to Carick , the Erle of Ormond's Howse , whom he appoynted after some abode there to meet hym at Cork . (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.64) When the President came to Corke , ultimo Maii he assembled there the chief Lords of the Province , which came unto hym , as the Erle of Ormond , Clyncarty and Tomond ; the Lord Bury , the Lord Roch , the Lord Corsey , Mackcarty , Reuch , Gormond Mack-Teage , 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 white Knight's 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 Arlaugh Woods , being the Rebells chiefe Place of Strength , (PERROTT-E2-P1,55.71) and following them there for a while , he returned unto Corke to refresh his Men , (PERROTT-E2-P1,56.72) and so went into Mac Swine's 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 Cork , after two Months Travell , pursuing the Rebells from Place to Place . (PERROTT-E2-P1,56.76) James Fitz-Moris 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 Monster , Scottish , Irish , 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 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 Roch , the Lord Bury , Sir Gormond Mack-Teag , and others , with whom he went agaynst the Rebells , (PERROTT-E2-P1,57.79) and met them in the Woods , within the County of Limbrick , 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 Irish 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 if any of them were ill mynded or fearfull should be kept in from running away , and 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 Irish : (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 James Fitz-Moris 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 of Kerne 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 Guide some of his Servants , and certayne Gallyglasses . (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.95) The Galliglasses 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 with halfe the Hayer about it they began to make Partition therof , (PERROTT-E2-P1,59.97) and one of them in great Kindness , did reach a Peece to one of the President's Servants , being a Gentleman of good Sorte and a Justice of the Peace in his Contrie , yet livinge (PERROTT-E2-P1,60.99) the President percevinge it , told him , James quoth he 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 , Perfer & obdura , dolor hic tibi proderit olim ; Saepe tulit fessis succus amarus opem . (PERROTT-E2-P1,60.102) And by this Meanes did the Lord President so infeeble James Fitz-Moris , 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 protracting the Lord President's invading them . (PERROTT-E2-P1,61.104) As for Example , James Fitz-Moris who in all these Feates was his Craftes-master 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 James Fitz-Moris 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 , James Fitz-Moris 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 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 Amely , an old Towne , six Miles from Kyllmallock . (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.111) The Weapons that were assigned to fight withall , was by James Fitz-Moris appoyntment , Sword and Targett , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.112) and they should be both clad in Irish Trousses , which the President did provide of Scarlett , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.113) and was redie according to appoyntment , saying , " That although he knew James Fitz-Moris 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 , James Fitz-Moris came not , (PERROTT-E2-P1,62.117) but sent a cunning and subtle Excuse , by one Cono Roe Oharnan , beinge an Irish Poet , saying , That he would 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 John Perrott , the Queene of England 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 hunt the Foxe out of his Hoole as he sayd . (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 Ormond , whom he loved well , a most earnest and reprehensive letter , as it followeth : (PERROTT-E2-P1,63.126) My very good Lord , " 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 Ierland , among other Speeches your Lordshipes Service against the Erle of Desmond 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 Englishmen that remayne now in Ierland , 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 , while you have convenient Time agaynst your auncient Enimies ; perhapes , hereafter when they shall grow stronge 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 , except the want of Victualls be your Lott 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 Mounster , 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 Arloe , Domfrynen , Conilogh , Kylhogy and Glanfleske . (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 Lordshipp as to my self , I committ you to God . " (PERROTT-E2-P1,66.136) Subscribed , Your Lordshipps , whom you may assuredly command , 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 Ormond's Honor and Reputation , whom tho' he loved most deerely for they had been sworne Brothers ever synce the Coronation of Kinge Edward 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 Ormond , 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 ever carried hymself so honorably in the Eies of the World , and in the Opinion of the English 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 , James Fitz-Moris , 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 James Fitz-Moris , 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 James Fitz-Moris 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 {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 that this Traytor should be so slenderly guarded , they came up to the Place towards the Dawninge of the Day , where James Fitz-Moris 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 , it beinge but the Dawninge of the Day , and they lying under the Covert of a Hyll 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 Trewbrigg , 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 as they say who were there , and are yet livinge 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 having forced his Horse to lepe upon a Banke or Ledge to reach this Rebell , whom he unhorsed the other behynd being redie to punch the President with his Staff overhand , as the Maner of the Irish Charge is ; (PERROTT-E2-P1,70.158) but one George Greame , a valiant Gentleman , now a Knight , and a Captain yet livinge in Ierland , 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 who were present , and whose Estates and Condition of Life deserve goode Creditt 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 or rather , as we may truly say , a Divine Appoyntment had not preserved him . (PERROTT-E2-P1,71.165) For at the last , one Captayne Bowler , 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 , James Fitz-Moris supposed it had been Captain Bowler , with hys Company , and the rest of the English Forces that were coming with a Supplie . Whereupon James Fitz-Moris , 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 James Fitz-Moris , with his Companies of Kerne , 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 , James Fitz-Moris , closely conveyed his Kerne 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 , the President givinge the Rebells no rest , or leaving them any Means of Mayntenance , did disperse the Power of James Fitz-Moris , (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 James Fitz-Moris came to Killmallock , 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 England , whereby the Province of Mounster was much quieted , and maynteyned in as good Peace as any Part of Ierland ; which the Lord President's owne Letters , written to the Erle of Warwick , and other his honorable Frends doth testifie ; the Copies whereof are as followeth : (PERROTT-E2-P1,73.175)