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 view his Excellencys privy signet, which seemed unsuitable to out reach a closet, much less to enter an ale house.

9thly. The premisses considered, vizt, his subdivision, for which he was paid 4li 3s 4d per 1000 acres, never perfected but in the house, and that at the States charge; his payment for Tipperary and Kerrey uppon termes afforesaid; the scituation of his owne lands, and that in his Excellencys name, without lott, soe often protested against; the oppression of surveyors under his charge; and, lastly, his notoriouse presumption and arrogancy, itt is noe marvell his Excellencys interest is soe weakned in the affections of his friends, when he gratifies his enemyes with their desired advantage in countenancing of this person; for be assured, though he be now defended, when ever the next Parliament shall sitt, there are persons both of honour and courage soe deeply concerned, maugre all supporters, are resolved to unravell his actions there, where undoubtedly he will receive his fatall stroake, which wise men foresee sadly to reflect; but, doubting I shall outrun my time I shall say no more of his mountebanke practises, having hinted allmost all except his religion, which is rationally conjectured a tender of the oath of abjuration will discover. Your honours most humble servants.

He will call for this att the Post Office.
 * The cover was directed thus: ffor Nat: Davenport, Esqr, in London.

Dublyn, 30th November.


 * Sir, I pray bee carefull of the delivery of this as formerly, and give me an account thereof by the next.

Yours, &c.

This libell was interrupted by one who made it a trade of opening letters, who thereuppon seemed to have discovered something very necessary to bee communicated to the Lord Lieutenant, who was reflected uppon for his favour to the Doctor. His Excellency, like a great justiciary to the publique, a person prudent and carefull of his owne honour, and withall willing to give the Dr an occasion to elude his adversaryes by a formall vindication, called the officers together, who were att that time come to towne in unusuall numbers, told them that allthough he had by long exsperience found the Dr very faithfull in what he professed, and very serviceable in his owne and the publique