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 OF IRELAND. 143 with his weapon, but to leave the same at a lodge ap- pointed. They walke out for recreation at seasons, with strength of men furnished, they match in wed- locke among themselves, so that welnigh the whole citty is allyed together. It is to be hoped that the late sent over Lord President of Mounster, Sir Iohn Parrot, who hath chosen the same place to abide in, as having greatest neede of a Governour resident, would ease the inhabitants of this feare, and scourge the Irish Outlawes that annoy the whole region of Mounster. Henry the 4. e in the 10. yeare of his raigne, gave the Sword to the Citty of Divelin, which Citty was first governed, as appeareth by their auncient seale, called, Signum propositurce, by a Provost, and in the 14. yeare of H. the 3. by a Major, & two Bayliffes, which Bayliffes were changed into Sheriffes, by Char- ter of Edivard the 6. an. 1547- This mayorality both for state and charge of that office, and for the bountifull hospitality exceedeth any Citty in England, except London. While Henry the 5. reigned, I finde lieutenants and deputyes of Ireland specially remembred, Iohn Talbott of Hollamshire Lord of Furnyvall. Thomas de Lancaster, Senischa of England, and Stephen le Scroojie his Deputy, Iohn Duke of Bedford then also Lord Keeper of England, and the nobleEarleofOrmond. ' An. 1408.