Catalogue description To SIR JOHN NORRIS, President of Munster.

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Title: To SIR JOHN NORRIS, President of Munster.
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Commission to be General of her Majesty's forces in Ulster, for suppressing such of the Queen's subjects in that province and its borders as have traitorously entered into arms, and are now in open rebellion, daily burning, murdering, and spoiling. He is to have the leading and governance of all the martial forces within the realm of Ireland, and of all others that shall hereafter be sent hither or erected here. To form the ablest people in Ulster into bands, and to arm them out of the store of munition lately brought into this land. To proceed to the finishing of the fortifications within the said province. The Deputy and Council shall effectually perform all promises made by him touching pardon or protection to be granted to any rebels. To take man's meat and horsemeat within any part of the realm, as well within liberties as without, in reasonable sort without oppression, paying ready money or giving bills. In the absence of the Deputy, to perform all other actions expedient for this service.

 

Signed at the beginning: W. Russell; at the end: Ad. Dublin., Canc., Ro. Gardner, Ro. Dillon, Antho. St. Leger, Ro. Napper, G. Bowrchier, Edward Brabson, Tho. Norris, Nich. Walche.

 

Dated "1595."

 

Copy.

Date: 1595
Related material:

MS 617, p. 233 Another copy.

Held by: Lambeth Palace Library, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: MS 612, p. 49
Language: English
Physical description: 3 Pages.
Unpublished finding aids:

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 160.

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