Catalogue description "A NOTE of O'ROURKE'S DEMANDS, 8 February 1597."

(1.) That he may be pardoned with all his followers.-- Granted.

(2.) "That he may have his country, both spiritual and temporal, past to him and his heirs by patent."--Granted.

(3.) That, for the defence of co. Letrym, garrisons be placed at Cavan and Ballimote, to act in concert with himself.--There is already a garrison at the Cavan, and there will be also one at Ballimote or Sligo.

(4.) That both the constableship and collectorship of co. Letrym be given to Charles Trever.--Granted.

(5.) That her Majesty build a gaol at Letrim.--Granted.

(6.) That a ward, of O'Rowrke's choice, be maintained by the Queen to defend the said gaol.--Granted.

(7.) "That the Governor of Connaught may procure a sufficient warrant in O'Rowrke's behalf not to be arrested for any matter with[out] a special direction from her Majesty; and the rather for that it is openly known how the Binghams maliciously urged his father to go into exile.--Sir Richard Bingham hath nothing to do in that province."

(8.) That he may have warrant to confer from time to time with gentlemen in rebellion, and that what he promises in behalf of her Majesty be performed.--Granted.

(9.) That the arrearages, both temporal and spiritual, of all his country be forgiven him and others.--Her Majesty refers this to the Governor and Council.

(10.) "That he, with all his country, may not be contributory to any kinds of hostings or cesses other than his composition."--Granted.

(11.) "That the Governor do procure for him martial law within his own country."--Granted.

(12.) That if his cattle be driven of necessity into Sligo or Roscomen, they shall not be cessed by any companies.--Granted.

(13.) That in case of a general peace between her Majesty and all the Irishry, he may have half a troop of horsemen to protect him.--Granted.

(14.) That if O'Donnell or Tyrone obtain more favorable conditions, "you will be a means to obtain the like for me."--Granted.

(15.) That if he be driven by the Queen's enemies to forsake his country and lose his goods, "the Governor will sue and obtain for him such living as may be correspondent for his calling."--No need to doubt her Majesty's grace.

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Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts preserved in the Archiepiscopal Library at Lambeth, ed. J. S. Brewer & W. Bullen (6 vols., 1867-73), vol. III, document 283.