ARTICLES of PEACE made with the BURKES and O'FLARTIES.

ARTICLES of PEACE made with the BURKES and O'FLARTIES.

20 June 1589

"Whereas Sir Moroughe ne Doe O'Flartie, knight, chief of his name, William Burke, alias the Blind Abbot, eldest of the Low Burkes, Edmond Burke McThomas Evagherie, Meyler Oge McWalter Faddo Burke, David O'Dowde, chief of his name, Hughe Duffe McMoroghe O'Flartie, Shane McMorice, Walter McTibott, alias McTibott, Shane McThomas, Tibott Rooghe McTibott McGibbon, Jonocke O'Donell, Edmond McTibott, Robert O'Mayle, Walter Kittaghe Burke, Walter ne Mully, Teg Roe O'Mayle, and Dualtaghe O'Connor, of the sept of O'Connor Dun, being the chief and principal of such as lately entered into action of rebellion in the co. of Mayo and in the country of Ireconaght, the most of them brought into Galway, against the coming of us the Lord Deputy thither, by the Lord Primate, the Lord Bishop of Meath, Sir Robert Dillon, and Sir Thomas Lestrange, knights, commissioners appointed for that service, have at Galway aforesaid, the 12th of this June 1589, in the body of St. Nicholas' church, exhibited to the Right Hon. Sir William FitzWilliam Knight, Lord Deputy, and the Council there present, upon their knees, their humble submission" (which is quoted at length). Upon which submission, we, the Lord Deputy and Council, with their full consent, concluded, ordained, and agreed in manner and form following:--

(1.) That every sept shall deliver in pledges for observation of the peace.

(2.) That the said confederates shall disperse their forces.

(3.) They shall forthwith deliver to the Lord Deputy such Spaniards, Portugalls, and other foreigners of the Spanish fleet as are now amongst them."

(4.) To make satisfaction of all spoils and hurts done by them since 30 May last.

(5.) To abide such order for all preys, spoils, and other hurts as shall be agreed upon by commissioners.

(6.) To pay such fine as the Lord Deputy shall lay down.

(7.) All which being performed, they shall have her Majesty's general pardon.

At Galway, 20 June, 31 Eliz., in the presence of the Archbishop of Tuam, the Earl of Clanricarde, the Bishop of Kildare, the Bishop of Elfin, the Bishop of Kilmacoghe, the Lord Birmingham, the Lord of Trimellston, the Baron of Donkellin, Sir Hubert Burke McDavye, the Mayor and Aldermen of Galway, and others.

Signed: John Armachan., Tho. Midensis, Robert Dillon, Lucas Dillon, George Bourchier, Tho. Lestrange, Geoffrey Fenton, William Burke the Blind Abbot's mark, Sir Moroghe ne Doe O'Flartie's mark, and others.

"Subscribed by the parties within named, and solemnly sworn upon the Holy Evangelist, as well for the performance of the peace and all and every the articles within contained, as for their loyalties and duties to her Majesty henceforth, and for payment of her Majesty's composition money, in the presence of those whose names are underwritten."

Signed: W. Tuamen., U. Clanricarde, &c., &c.

Signed at the commencement by Sir Wm. FytzWylliam, Lord Deputy.

Copy in Carew's hand. Endorsed: Published in the Court House of Galway, 28 (sic) of June 1589.

MS 600, p. 239

English

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