James Fitz Thomas. Hit seemed to as most strange when wee hard you were combined, and ioyned with theis Leinster Traytors, lately repayred into Munster, considering how your father Sir Thomas alwaies contynued a dutifull subject, and did manie good offices to further Her Majesty's service, from which course if you should degresse, and now ioyn with those unnaturall Traytors, we maie think you very unwise, and that you bring uppon yoursealf your own confusion which is thende of all Traytors; as by daylye experience you have seene: wherefore wee will that you doe presently make your repaire unto us, wheresoever you shall hear of our beinge, to lay down your griefes, and complaints, if you have anie; and if you stand in anie doubt of yoursealf, theis our lettres shall be for you, and such as shall accompanie you in your cominge, and retorneng from us, your safetyes; and further, in your drauinge neere the place where wee shalle be, wee will send safe conduct for you.
THOMAS ORMOND AND OSSERY.
Geven at the Campe of Cowlin,8 October, 1598.Wee need not put you in mind of the late overthrowe of the Earle your uncle, who was plaged, with his partakers by fier, sworde, and famine; and be assured, if you proceede in anie traiterous actions, you will have the like ende. What Her Majesties forces have done against the King of Spaine, and is liable to doe against anie other enemie, the world hath seene, to Her Highnes immortall fame: by which you maie iudge what she is hable to doe against you, or anie other that shall become traytors.
To James Fitz Geralde.
Geve theis in Hast.