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 us, might only know what the matter was, As men desire to do when they hear Murther cried in the streets at midnight. I have also written (as I just now told you) a profest Answer to Sir Hieromes Eleven last and greatest Articles, containing the proofs of what is herein but barely alledged, which I may not publish till after my tryal, unlesse God take mee before from that happinesse to the place of greater: which said Apology is the Balsom wherewith (in such case) I hope to embalm my reputation against Sir Hieromes putrid vapours, and will be an ointment which none of his venemous flyes dare lick off. A fourth Treatise I have, farr greater then any of these above-mentioned, being an History of the Survey and Distribution of the forfeited Lands in Ireland, and withal a Series of my own Services and Sufferings, with reference thereunto, and to that nation; which work consists chiefly of all Acts of Parliament, Resolves of General Assemblies of the Army, Orders of the Councel, Acts of Councels of Warr, Results of Committees, Petitions of Agents, References, Reports and Accompts, &c. relating to