The state of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's government in which their carriage towards him is justified, and the absolute necessity of their endeavouring to be freed from his government, and of submitting to their present Majesties is demonstrated.

Account of Mr. Thomas Corker's House, Burnt by the Irish the 5th of May, 1689.

AS One of the Thousand Instances that may be given of the Natural Antipathy the Irish have to the English, and Protestants in general, (let the Obligations of Neighbourhood, Conversation, and other endearments be never so great) Mr Tho∣mas Corker's Usage by them is remarkable. He liv'd at Donogh∣more, within a Mile of Navan in the County of Meath; and observing about All Saints, 1688, that the English and Prote∣stants began to remove and fly; he freely ask'd the Irish Gentle∣men in his Neighbourhood, What Advice they would give him as to his Remove, having a great Family: Who Answer'd, O dear, Sir, do not stir; for if the World were on Fire, you have no reason to fear: For you have been so obliging to us your Neigh∣bours, and to all sorts, that none will harm you, but rather protect you. Yet immediately they fell upon his Stock without doors, and took part of it away. He then removed with his Family to Dublin, leaving his Haggard and most of his Houshold Goods behind him; and sometimes (or about once a Month) went down to Thresh part of his Corn for his own use: During which time they took away all his Stock of Sheep, Black Cattel, and Horses; and the Soldiers from Navan (Commanded by one Captain Farrel) fetcht away all his Corn and Hay. Some of his Irish-Servants telling him, It was not safe for him to come down, or lye in his own House, He lay in a Neigh∣bours House: This was on a Friday-Night; and the next Day he went to Dublin. On Sunday Night (the 5th of May, 1689.) they came and set Fire to his House in several places, and burnt it down and all his Goods, believing he was in the House. Afterwards giving out, That he had order'd his own Servants to Burn it. And soon after came up one William Carton his Shepherd, who told him▪ That the Fryar and Priests at Navan were very angry with him, and Threatned him, because he did not countenance that Report, and also own that his Servants had Burnt his House by his Order.

All this was done by the Neighbourhood, within 3 or 4 Miles about him.