[129]. “And, forasmuch as relief could only be sought for upon the said agreement in a course of equity, which was most proper to be had in the High Court of Chancery of this kingdom, where his lordship should become both judge and party; therefore, and to the intent justice might be done, he (Giffard) prayed that the said matter might be referred to the Lord Deputy and Council of Ireland to be by them heard and determined.”—Report by Arthur, Earl of Essex, August 18, 1674.
[130]. Report by J. T. Gilbert on the MSS. of the Marquis of Drogheda. (Historical MSS. Commission, 9th report, pp. 293-330.) Clarendon’s History of the Great Rebellion, III., 115-117.
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PART II
THE EVE OF “1641”
By PHILIP WILSON
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