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Ill BISHOP DOWNES' MSS. Youghal, Kinsale, and Cloghakilty's proportion of mony assessed at the sessions to be raised, the said towns alledging they are not subject but to the assizes presentments. 1695. July. Against burning any land but such as is covered with matty furze, heath, &c. Against several persons that had left the kingdom and gone into France. Against Earl Clancarty, and others, supposed to be in this kingdom, who lately came from France,and others in this county ready to join them. Curia advizat.-That all records of the Clerk of the Crown, and all other records and papers of the county in the Treasurer's hands, be kept in the place under the Grand Jury room. 1696. Aug. Against trespassers in the forfeited woods of this county. An old arrear of £700 is remitted to several baronies, and they are to pay instead thereof £180, which has been advanced by the Treasurer for the public use of the county. £303 19s. lid. to be raised for several uses. Sir St. John Broderick and L. Clayton traverse the 170 on the county for Macrony bridge. Sir R. Cox and Sir Henry Echlin, knight.-19th March, 1696. That John Mulcoury, an Irish Priest, &c., are out on their keeping, and cannot be taken by warrant : we therefore pray they may be ordered to render themselves by a certain day to a Justice of the Peace, or that they may be proclaimed as rebels and traitors to the Government. Mony raised for 113 foxes-viz., £5 13s. 1697. July. We present that Cornelius Crowly, als. Maddery, of Skibbareene ; Owen M'Owen, Sullivan, of Kilcaskin parish, &c., all Irish Papists, have taught school, and continue to do so, contrary to the Act. 1698. April. The dispute between the county of Corke and the towne of Youghall be referred to the Judge at Commons. The determination of theJudge in common,-l who determines that the town of Youghall is chargeable with their proportion of all summs of money raised on the said county of Corke by presentments at the assizes), is confirmed by the Judges, as well as Clonakilty, or any other town or barony for bridges, &c. We present that P. Murrough, titular Vicar-General, and Dr. John Slyne, titular Bishop, remain in this kingdom, contrary to the late Act. 1699. 4th April. Names of above 60 persons indicted at this said assizes. Against several persons for destroying the spawning salmon, with torches, wisps, &c., by night. 1701. 13th August, 1701. We present that John Connelly, for- BISHOP DOWNES ' MSS. liii nierly Vicar of Rossecarbery , still remains in this kingdom, contrary to the Act. £216 Is. 9d. to be raised on the county for several uses, viz., bridges, &c. ; Treasurer's salary, £30 ; Clerk of the Crown, for discharging of poor prisoners, who were a great charge to the county. Several prisoners sentenced last assizes and reprieved-it is desired the Government would order them to be transported by Daniel Pierce , merchant , who is willing to transport the same. 1702. 27th July. Certain fees to be taken on robberies , executions, &c., viz .:- Attorney , for drawing and reading the petition, 3s. 4d . ; Counsel, 10s. ; Clerk of the Crown for warrant , 2s. 6d. The constables before applotment are to give notice to the principal inhabitants of the respective baronys. £20 to any person that shall bring in or kill a proclaimed Tory. Presentment concerning the trees to be planted throughout the county , according to the statute - the proportion of this whole county is twenty -five thousand eight hundred , according to which computation and direction , nine trees is the proportion to be yearly planted on each plowland within the respective baronies and parishes of this county. We present that John Slyne, titular Bishop of Corke, remains still in this kingdom, exercising ecclesiastical jurisdiction, contrary to the late Act. £40 to be raised and levied of the goods and chattels of Charles M'Carthy and Donogh -MacCarthy; £20 of it to be paid to Frances Parker, widow of Will Parker, who killed Callaghane M'Callaghane, a proclaimed Tory , and lost his life in the service the other £ 20 to be paid to Newel for bringing in a Tory. These Tories were the followers of Charles and Donagh -lacarthy. PRESENTMENTS of the GRAND JURY Of the COUNTY Of CORKE at the General Sessions of the Peace, held at Bandon, 4th April, 1676. We present that Marcus Cullane have 2d. per plowland out of the baronies of East Carbery, &c., to be collected by the High Constables as a reward for discovering thieves. l lth July, 167 6. Against a person for presenting a bridge against the able men of the barony. 1683. 17th April, 1683. Against a common Barreter. For way wardens to be appointed by the minister and churchwardens of each parish. 10th July, 1683. We present Will Grady, a person excommunicated, outlawed, and a Roman Catholick, for carrying
liv BISHOP DOWNES' 3ISS. about him a case of pistolls, &c., to the terror of his Majesty's liege subjects. A return to be made of all such as are fit to serve at assizes and sessions by two persons in each barony. 1683. 8th January, 1683. Three persons named as fit to serve as High Constable in the barony of Orrery and Kilmore : one person of the three pitcht on by the Bench. Several other High Constables appointed. 1685. 28th April, 1685. A salary to the High Constable of Muskery for his service and extraordinary sufferings. 12th January, 1685. Ben Cottrell not to be summoned to assizes nor sessions by reason of his age and poverty. 3d. per plowland to the Clerk of the Peace for his care in his office. 1686. October. 4d. per plowland through the county for the army taking outlawed persons. £16 raised on the county, being honour mony lately paid by Laurence Clayton, High Sheriff, to the officers of his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in his progress through the county of Corke. 1687. Macromp, 4th of October, 1687. £6 13s. 4d. for the Coroner, for inquisitions taken on several persons that were poor, out of the parishes where the inquisitions were taken. Macromp, 10th January, 1687 (qu. 1688). 2s. 6,1. per plowland through the barony of lluskery and Barrets, be raised for a free school to be kept at Macromp, and that Dr. Donagh Swyny, Dr. in Divinity, Civil and Canon Law, Apostolical Protonotary, and Tiege O'Conor, priest, are fit persons to instruct children in humanity, philosophy, divinity, and French, and to be absolute masters of the said school-curia-this presentment to continue during the pleasure of the county only. 1688. Macromp, April, 1688. Several Petty Constables appointed in the barony of Bear and Bantry. No beggar to wander, but to abide in his own parish, mendicant fryars and other religious persons and orders alwaies excepted and fore prized. 10th July, 1688. Whereas by a presentment at the Court Leet about May last, at Killerea, in the barony of Muskery, Is. 6d. per plowland throughout the said barony was found by the body of the said barony for the High Constable for his service; we present that the said Constable doth well deserve, the said Is. 6d. to be collected for him by the High and Petty Constables of the said barony. p. curian referred to the assizes. No sessions till 1690. 3rd January, 1690. On order of Ruben Huddy from the Lords Justices and Council, we present that the sunune of one hundred and seaven pounds in lieu of sixty-nine cows and BISHOP DOWNES' SISS. 1V sixty heifers, taken by rapparees since the 19th of December, he levy'd on the Popish inhabitants of the barony of Killnatalloon, &c. For strict keeping of watch. That every Irish man bring in his arms within 10 dales, or otherwise to be accounted rebels against the Government. 1691. 11th May, 1691. Every male inhabitant above sixteen years to pay three half-pence per week from the 15th of April last, to be disposed of by order of the Governor of said county, or the Commissioner of Array. The militia to have liberty to graze their horses in meadows -corn excepted. 14th July, 1691. Every male inhabitant, &c., to pay six pence per month, and 2s. 6d. per plowland inhabited -weekly. The Lords Justices letter :-We have received an account that the Irish who were in arms, and have submitted, or are included in articles granted, are ill-treated, contrary to publick faith and justice, and many of them desire to go to France, who designed to stay at home ; we, therefore, require you to call a pnblick sessions where you are to declare, that it is their Majestys' pleasure that the Irish that have submitted, &c., shall enjoy their Majestys' protection, and that justice be done against all that shall commit robbery or violence upon them.- 19th -Nov., 1691. Your loving friends, Charles Porter, Tho'. Con ingaby. At a Special Sessions of the Peace at Corl:e, 10th of December, 1691, Colonel John St. Leger presented for the forcible detaining of the lands of Ballinemonv, and that Sir Mat Dean be forthwith restored to the possession of the said lands. The pole mony to cease, and the last tax on the plowlands to be restored to the chief tenants, there being no necessity for the militia, Limerick being reduced, and the war at an end. The persons under protection to enjoy the benefit thereof, and that two Justices in each barony compose all trespasses connttitted. 12th of January, 1691 ((Iu. 1692). That Capt. Edw. Bourke and his Irish sobliers be represented to the Government for plundering the inhabitants of Duhallo, more than their Malestys' army did heretofore. 169 April, 1692. Against several persons for not delivering their arms. Persons appointed as way wardens. 10th of January, 1692 (qn. 1693). A watch to be kept at the beacons, erected near the sea side, to be set on fire upon an invasion of this kingdom. 1693. January, 1693. High Constables to return a list of those that are fit to serve at assizes, and of such as are fit to serve at sessions.
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