The EARL OF TYRONE to FEAGH MCHUGH.

"I have formerly sent unto you touching all the proceedings betwixt us and the Lord Norris in Connaught, and that we did conclude a peace there for you as well as for ourselves, and did withal signify unto you that her Majesty is now merciful unto you in giving you pardon as well as the rest that entered into the war in these parts, and how upon that condition we had delivered in our pledges; but the Lord Deputy permitted not our men to pass therewith unto you. We are now to let you understand that the condition whereupon the best of the Irish have given their promise and oath, one to another, is not to make peace until every one in particular that entered into the war may have the like peace and their right and other meet things, or else whose should not accept or take the same, presuming of his own pride or presumption, that then he should spend himself in his own quarrel. Therefore I wish you to make peace as becometh you, and to take your pardon, and to cause the Butlers also to do the like, and all other persons that have joined themselves with you in war. And herewith we have sent you our man; and, if you be licensed, send your man unto us about these causes, if you may get peace.

"From Loghnaseak, 2 December 1596.--Hugh Tirone."

Headed: "Translated out of Irish."

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