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My Irish Journal, 1669–1670 (Author: William Penn)

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22

Lords Shannon and Masserene were with me.¹³⁷

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23

I was sent for to Lady Mount Alexander's. I disputed with the Papists, manifested their great folly. Went home, so to Thomas Fearon's to supper and so to Lord Shannon's.

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24

I was at home. I saw Thomas Fearon, heard from Philip from Cork. Received my book of Liberty of Conscience. ¹³⁸

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25

I went in coach to Ballymore Eustace with Thomas Fearon.¹³⁹ Philip and John Penington came to town.

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26

We had a good meeting there, being the first. Returned at night. Supped at home. Received letter from my o.b.ff., S. M. and Elizabeth Bailey.¹⁴⁰

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27

Was at the Council, gave two addresses, one for Cork and one for Maryborough, one to Lord Ranelagh and one to Lord Arran. An order to fetch up Friends by a pursuivant.¹⁴¹

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28

We were at a meeting. William Edmondson judge [... ?] and Thomas Fearon, but it disgusted Friends.

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29

I was with the Lord Lieutenant. He was kind; with Lord Arran, gave him a horse. With the Chancellor, Lord Shannon, etc. Dined with Lord Mount Alexander.

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30

We went to meeting. Met Soloman Eccles and William Steele Thomas Fearon, Solomon Eccles and William Steele spoke. Supped at my lodging.¹⁴²

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31 [sic] (July 1st)¹⁴³

I was with Lord Masserene, dined with M. Forster. Solomon Eccles was at Council, obtained an order.