The LORD DEPUTY and COUNCIL to the EARL OF TYRONE.

By advertisements sent to us from Mr. Stafford, and by a letter of your own of the 12th inst. to Mr. Marshal (Bagnall), we understand "that there is a restraint made of the relieving of Armaghe, as also that some of that garrison going for wood have been slain by your people." This dealing "being in no sort agreeable with the acceptation of your pardon and duty to her Majesty," we charge you to permit that garrison to be victualled and to fetch wood, according to your promise and such covenants as you have agreed upon with the Lord President (Norris) and Sir Geoffrey Fenton. We intend to send victuals thither by Mr. Stafford. If you fail herein we will take order for the execution of your pledges, and proceed against yourself by way of proclamation.

In your letter to Mr. Marshal, you allege that "promise is broken with you by the Lord General," because Feagh McHughe is prosecuted according his deserts. The Lord President and Sir Geoffrey Fenton have assured us that Feagh McHughe was never once named in their treaty with you; "which being true, as we have cause to believe it, remembering your own articles agreed upon, viz., that you should stand upon your own pardon without meddling with any other but of Tyrone; and in regard the said Feagh had surprised her Majesty's fort before anything was attempted against him, your Lordship hath no cause to be grieved."

Castle of Dublin, 30 November 1596.

Signed: W. Russell; Ad. Dublin., Cane.; Tho. Midensis; H. Wallop; Ro. Gardner; Anthony St. Leger; Ro. Dillon; George Bowrchier.

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