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Notes $undefined$ Calendar State Papers, Viscount Sydney to Lords Justices, 12 Dec., 1691: "I have represented to the King that there is some reason to think that several of the late proprietors of the greatest part of those forfeited lands in Ireland which the King has made grant of to me, claiming the benefit of the capitulation of Limerick, within which they are comprised, will expect to be restored to their estates, and by that, by such means, I shall be defeated of the estates of the late Lord Bellew, Walter Bellew, and Dudley Bagnall, which have been granted to me by letters patent, as likewise of those lately belonging to Sir John Fleming, the late Lord Nettlefield, and Eustace, for which I have a firm promise.

"His Majesty has, therefore, pleased to tell me that he thinks fit to ratify and confirm the several articles of capitulation, as far as is in his power, yet further than that, it could not be intended; nor does he think himself obliged to it. Therefore, as to those parts of the above-mentioned estates, being actually passed away to me under the Great Seal, and the others by promise, he thinks it a thing out of his power to maintain the said articles, and intends that I should still keep possession, according to his grant and promise.

"With this I thought it necessary to acquaint you so that when any of the late proprietors shall lay claim to the above-mentioned estates, pretending to be restored thereto by virtue of the said capitulation, you may be able to secure my tenants in quiet and peaceable possession." 287