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 authority, an addition of lands cannot be obtained to supply them, the petitioners will freely oblige to buy such out in money, at 18s per pound, which high rates they doe not offer uppon accompt of the reall value of land, but [to] avoid any inconveniencies which may obstruct their desire of present possession and future enjoyment of lands for their whole debt.

In obedience to the reference of your Lordshipp and the Councill, dated the, wee have considered of the interest of the disbanded party, and the arreares before 1649, and humbly offer our sence therein as followeth:

1st. That the disbanded forces in the county of Lowth have allready twothirds of their satisfaction; besides its very likely that, having received lands according to the generall estimate uppon a downe admeasurement, there must be found a surplusage there, as in other places, which is most fitly applicable to their satisfaction in case of want.

2dly. For the disbanded in Ullster wee say little, having none here to conferr with concerned in that interest.

3dly. For the disbanded in Connaught, there is of the same lands which were ordered for them sufficient at their doores to satisfie them what shall appeare they have received short of the engagement made to them.

4thly. As for the disbanded in the county of Corke, in case there be a defect, wee understand there is enough yett remaining, of the security formerly appointed, to make up their full satisfaction.

5thly. Ffor the disbanded in the county of Kilkenny, wee humbly offer that the remainder of the barronyes of Gowran and Ffassadyna which are most IRISH ARCH. SOC.