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Sheweth,

That since our last application to your honours for a plenary satisfaction for our arreares due for service since the fifth of June, 1649, wee have mett together, and after a large and seriouse consideration of your honours answer thereunto, as likewise considering what might be necessary to offer to your honoures touching that affaire, in behalfe of our selves and those for whome we are entrusted, wee were jointly of opinion, that it would be reasonable and meet to offer unto your honoures, and accordingly doe humbly pray —

By his Highness the Lord Protectors Councill for the Affaires of Ireland.

Uppon consideration had of the petition presented unto this board by severall officers of the army, desireing thatt all the profitts of lands belonging unto the