" and their respective successors, in another secure way, other "than by parliament at present, till a fit opportunity be offered "for securing the same, do agree and condescend thereunto. "And this instrument by his lordship signed was, before the "perfecting thereof, intended to that purpose, as to the said "livings, to which purpose, we have mutually signed this en"dorsement. And it is further intended, that the Catholic "Clergy shall not be interrupted by parliament, or otherwise, "as to the said livings, contrary to the meaning of these arti"cles." The earl added also the following protestation or oath: "I Edward, Earl of Glamorgan, do protest and swear, faithfully "to acquaint the king's most excellent majesty, with the pro"ceedings of this kingdom, in order to his service, and to the "endearment of this nation, and punctual performance of what "I have (as authorized by his majesty) obliged myself to see "performed; and, in default, not to permit the army intrusted "to my charge to adventure itself, or any considerable part "thereof, until these conditions from his majesty and by his "majesty be performed. GLAMORGAN." But the general assembly at Kilkenny, being apprehensive, that the execution of this treaty of peace might meet with opposition from a Protestant Lord Lieutenant, made the following order, on the 28th of August, 1645, viz. "The General Assembly order and declare, that their union and oath of association shall remain firm and inviolable, and in full strength, in all points, and to all purposes, untill the articles of the intended peace shall be ratified in parliament, notwithstanding any proclamation of the peace," &c. No. XXXVI. LETTER FROM THE MARQUESS OF ORMONDE TO THE EARL OF GLAMORGAN....PAGE 130 AND 141. MY LORD, I RECEIVE your gratulation and advices for my future security, as evident testimonys of your continued favour to mee, and am much joyed to finde, that the accidents fallen out concerning your lordship have not left any impression on you to the prejudice of the real affection you give me leave to bear you. My lord, I had, according to my promise, given you a large accompt of things here, but that at the concluding of the articles wee found ourselves soe streightned in time, that many material partes of the agreement were faine to bee put in another way, than was first thought of; and at this instant I am soe pressed with important dispatches from Kilkenny, that I shall bee able but shortly and confusedly to give you a returne to the main parte of your lordship's of the third of this month, which came to my hands yesterday about noone. Touching the noble and large offer you are pleased to make of shipping armes, ammunition, and traine of artillery for the, king's service, in case you may receive assurances from those in power among the confederates and from me, that ten thousand men shall be ready against your returne to be transported to serve the king in England, I returne your lordship this answer, that I shall and by this letter doe cheerefully oblige myself for as much as shall be in my power, either in my publick or private capacity, to have that number of men in readiness you expect; and to compose it, am contented all the remainder of my fortune should stand engaged. If your lordship can procure as much as this from the other party, I conceive you will proceed in your intended voiage with satisfaction, and returne I hope with successe, which is earnestly wished by Your lordship's And affectionate And humble servant, ORMONDE. Dub. Cast. the 6th of April, 1646, To the Right Honourable my very good Lord the Earl of Glamorgan, att Waterford, YOUR's of the first of December has given me a just reason for your absence: but certainlie I have juster cause to requyre your attendance; for it is well known, how that you ar to give me account of matters, not onlie for my owen parti cular use, but lykewais for the good of the kingdome. Wherefor I requyre you repaire hither with all convenient diligence; and the reather, that you may the better fynde out the authors of those lying and scandlous pamflets concerning your father and you; touching which I not onlie promise you protection to your innocencie, but justice against those offenders; asseuring you lykewise, that I shall be so myndful of you, that, if I live, you shall neither be a looser in, nor repent you for, the services you have done me. And so I rest Your asseured friend, Whythall, the 11th of December, 1641. CHARLES R. I send you herein the paper, that I could not fynde, when ye was last with me. HERBERT, YOUR services ar expressed to me in so noble a way, that I cannot but acknowled it to you under my owen hand, and that I shall thinke myselfe very unhappie, if I did not live, by reall testimonies, to express my gratitud to you. For the blankes, I have sent them according to your desyre: and for your sister Carnarvan, though I cannot punctuallie answer your expectation therein, yet I hope you will be satisfied with the answer you will receive by your cousin Sir John Biron; to whom referring myself for manie things I have not tyme to write, I rest Your most asseured friend, Royston, 6th March, 1641. CHARLES R. HERBERT, I INTRUSTED your cousin Biron with the parficular answers to your letter; reserving only to myselfe to asseur you, that I esteeme your servises such, as my words cannot express them, but by shewing myselfe, at all occasions to be Your most asseured constant friend, CHARLES R. York, 9th May, 1642. GLAMORGAN, Hereford, 23d June, 1645. I AM glad to heare, that you ar gone to Ireland; and assure you, that as myselfe is no wais dishartened by our late misfortune, so neither this country: for I could not have expected more from them, than they have now freely undertaken, though I had come hither absolute victorious; which makes me hope well of the neighbouring sheeres. So that (by the grace of God) I hope shortly to recover my late losse with advantage, if such succours come to me from that kingdom, which I have reason to expect. But the circumstance of tyme is that of the greatest consequence; being that, which is now chiefliest and earnestliest recommended to you by Your most asseured constant friend, CHARLES R. GLAMORGAN, I MUST clearly tell you, bothe you and I have been abused in this business; for you have beene drawen to consent to donditions much beyond your instructions, and your treaty hath beene divulged to all the world. If you had advysed with my lord lieutenant (as you promised me), all this had beene helped. But we must looke forward. Wherefore in a word, I have commanded as much favour to be showen to you, as may possibly stand with my service or safty, and if you will yet trust my advyce, (which I have commanded Digby to give you freely) I will bring you so off, that you may be still usefull to me; and I shall be able to recompence you for your affection if not I cannot tell what to say. : But I will not doubt of your complyance in this; since it so highly concerns the good of all my crowns, my owen particular, and to make me have still means to shew myselfe Your most asseured friend, Oxford 3d February, 1645. CHARLES R. HERBERT, I AM confident, that this honnest trusty bearer will give you good satisfaction, why I have not in every thing done as you desyred, the want of confidence in you being so far you from being the cause thereof, that I am every day more and more confirmed in the trust, that I have of you. For believe me, it is not in the power of to make any suffer in my opinion by ill offices. But of this, and diverse other things, I have given Sir John Winter so full instructions, that I will say no more, but that I am, Oxford, 28th Feb. 1645. Your most asseured friend, CHARLES R. GLAMORGAN, I HAVE no tyme, nor do you expect, that I shall make unnecessary repetitions to you. Wherefore (referring to Digby for business) this is only to give you asseurance of my constant friendship to you; which considering the general defection of common honesty, is in a sort requisite. Howbeit, I know you cannot bee confident of my making good all instructions and promises to you and the nuncio. Your most asseured friend, Oxford, 5th April, 1646. HERBERT, CHARLES R. AS I doute not but you have too much courage to be dismayed or discouraged at the usage ye have had; so I assure you, that my estimation of you is nothing diminished by it, but rather begets in me a desyre of revenge and reparation to us bothe, (for in this I hould myselfe equally interested with you). Wherefor, not douting of your accustomed care and industry in my service, I assure you of the continuance of my favour and protection to you; and that in deeds more than words, I shall shew myself to bee Your most asseured constant friend, Oxford, 6th April, 1646. |