A letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the Parliament of England,: relating the several successes it hath pleased God lately to give the Parliaments forces there. Together with the several transactions about the surrender of Kilkenny, and the articles agreed thereupon. Die Sabbathi, 13 Aprilis, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the letter of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, ... be forthwith printed and published; ... Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti.

Articles of Agreement between the Commissioners appointed by his Excellency the Lord Cromwel, Lord Lieutenant General of Ireland, for and on behalf of his Excellency, of the one part; And those appointed Commissioners by the respective Governors of the City and Castle of Kilkenny, of the other party, March 27. 1650.

I. THat the respective Governors of the City and Castle of Kilkenny, shall deliver unto his Ex∣cellency the Lord Cromwel, the Lord Lieute∣nent General of Ireland, for the use of the State of Eng∣land, the said City and Castle, with all Arms, Ammuni∣tion and Provisions of publique Stores therein, without imbezlement; Except what is hereafter excepted at or before nine of the clock to morrow morning.

II. That all the Inhabitants of the said City of Kil∣kenny, and all others therein, shall be defended in their persons, goods and estates, from the violence of the Sol∣diery; and that such as shall desire to remove thence else∣where, shall have liberty so to do, with their goods, within three moneths after the date of these Articles.

III. That the said Governors, with all the Officers and Soldiers under their respective commands in the said City and Castle, none excepted; and all others who shall be so pleased, shall march away at or before nine of the clock to morrow morning with Bag and Baggage; the Officers with their Attendants, with their Arms, and with their Horses, not exceeding the number of One hundred & fifty horses; & their Foot Soldiers to march out of the Town two miles distant, with their Arms, and with Drums beating, Colours flying, Matches lighted, and Ball in bouch, and

then and there to deliver up the said Arms to such as shall be appointed for receiving them, excepting One hundred Muskets and One hundred Pikes, allowed them for their defence against the Tories.

IV. That the said Officers and Soldiers shall have from his Excellency a safe Conduct six miles from the City of Kilkenny, and from thence-forward a Pass for their se∣curity out of his Excellencies quarters; The said Pass to be in force for six days from the date of these presents, they marching at least ten miles each day, and doing no prejudice to the quarters.

V. That the City of Kilkenny shall pay Two thousand pounds as a Gratuity to his Excellencies Army, whereof one thousand pounds to be paid on the Thirteth of this Moneth, and the other thousand pounds on the first day of May next following, to such as shall be by his Excel∣lency thereunto appointed.

VI. That Major John Comerford and Mr. Edward Roth shall remain Hostages under the power of his Ex∣cellency, for performance of the said Articles on the party of the said City and Garison of Kilkenny.

VII. Lastly, for performance of all and singular the premises, the Parties hereunto have interchangeably put their hands the day and year first above-written.

• ...Ia: Cowley.
• ...Edward Roth.
• ...Iohn Comerford.
• ...David Turnbal.

FINIS.