We have taken knowledge of the late accident hapned to parte of Her Majestes forces employed in Ulster, only for vitlinge of the Blackwater, and that many of them are retyred into Armagh, where they now remeyne: we thought good upon this occasion to sende to you on their behalfe; thoughe wee thinke that in your owne consideracion you will lett them departe without doinge them any further hurte: wee are to put you in minde howe farr you may incense Her Majesties indignacion towardes you if you shall doe any further distresse to those companies, beeinge as you know in cold bludd; and on the other side howe farr you may move Her Majestie to know a favorable conceite of you by usinge favor to these men; and besides your auncient adversarye the Marshall being now taken away wee hope you will ceasse all further revenge towardes the rest, against, whom you can ground no cause of stinge against yourself, being employed by Her Majesty in theis Her Highness' services. Thus much we thought good to sygnifye unto you, and by waye of cawtion to admonishe you, to avoyde to provoke so mighty a Prince upon such a matter as to distresse her servitors in cold bludd.—To this ende we have sent this bearer the pursyvant, by whom wee expect your answere.
ADAM LOFTUS, DUBLIN, CANC.Ro. GARDENER H. WALLOPP.GEO BOURCHIERGEFF FENTON
At Dublin16 August 1598To Therle of Tyrone.