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Letter Book of Florence Mac Carthy Reagh, Tanist of Carbery, Mac Carthy Mór (Author: Various)

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Copy of Articles preferred, against Florence Mac Carthy by Lord Barry, 17 June 1594.

1. 1st. Allen Marten Gent, borne in Galwaye, Student of Her Majesties comon lawes, beinge mainteined and kept by Florence Cartie, bothe in England and Ireland for a time, till he was sent by the said Florence over to Sir William Stanly and Jaques, well Sir William and Jaques hathe preferred the said Marten to the Prince of Parma where he was appointed one of his secretaries.
2. 2d. William Hurley born in comitatus of Lymerick, broughte up in Oxenford, professor of the Civill Lawe, was at the time of the apprehension of the said Florence his retainer in this realme imployed by the said Florence to the said Sir William Stanley and Jaques, furnished with money and horse, undre collour to procure a discharge from England for the said Florence, which Hurley remaines there as yet by his direction.
3. 3. Cormock McDonell McFynin Cartie Gent, coosen and servaunt to the said Florence, being the man that broughte the said Florenceis wife into England, being accompanied with a brother of his called Callaghan, which twoo being preferred by the said Florence to Jaques, where the said Cormock as yet remaines, and his brother Callaghan died there in the enemie's service.
4. 4th. Donogh McCartie base brother to the said Florence who went out of this realme into England, in the companie of Donell Grame O'Mahonie, and being sent for by Florence and was imployed by the said Florence to the said Jaques; where he is as yet, and obtained pencion from the king of Spaine either for his brother, or himself.
5. 5th. Fynin McCormack McFinnin Cartie of Glanencroem within the contry of Carbrie in the Countie of Cork, cozen and retainer to the said Florence, which Finin pretended title to Glanencroem aforesaid, was sent over by the said Florence to Sir William Stanley and Jaques aforesaid, where he serves and remaines as yet.
6. 6. Gullepatrick O'Cullen (fencer by profession) executed of late in England for treason against Her Majestie was the only servant and follower of the said Florence, as well long time before his imprisonment or restraint, as also long time in his restraint; and after sent him over unto Jaques where he continued, till of late he returned where he received according his deserts.
7. 7. Owen McCartie alias Owen Gamsagh, who was likewise in service against Her Majestie with Jaques aforesaid, and came from thence at the time that Cullen above written came into England before XXmas last past, and from thence came over upon Christmas Holidaies to this realme to the said Florence, who knowing him to be as aforesaid hath ever sithence kept him in his service, which Owen was borne in Carberie in the comitatus of Corke.
8. 8. It is to be considered beside the rest, that the said Florence and Jaques were sworne brothers &c. &c.