23
Captain Boles and his son came and signed their lease.
24
I followed my book of Liberty of Conscience. John Boles came hither.
25
I went to Ladysbridge. Colonel Osborne and Major Woodley came and took their leases, two to Osborne, one for himself and one for Smith, and Woodley one for
26
Philip Ford went to Cork. John Boles came. Joshua Mantle and his wife. I followed my book.
27
I went to Ballicrenane, John Boles with me. Called at Colonel Fitzgerald's, and at G. Fitzgerald's, at Ladysbridge and saw Sir F. Hanley. I could do little with Osborne about Captain Bent's business.119
28
Valentine Greatrakes, Colonel Phair, etc. dined here. Captain Rous and Captain Walkham. I ended with Rous at £33 per annum. Dismissed Joshua Mantle. Philip came from Cork and Alderman Langer lay here.120
29
I went to meet Colonel Osborne at Corabby. Concluded on nothing. He said it was in agitation since the last 6th month, called August. John Boles was with me. I went thence to Captain Boles's barn and so to Colonel Phair's where I dined.
30
William Freke came hither. Philip went to Cork. James Gould and Thomas Frankland came for a surcease of the arrest, stayed that night.
May 1st
They went to Cork. Gale struck up [sic] and concluded.
2
Philip came home. Went with me to Inch and Walter Croker took possession. Returned by Cloyne. There dined and so home.121