Besides, where before their estates were altogether uncertain and transitory, so as their heirs did never inherit, they shall now have certain estates of inheritance, the portions allotted unto them, which they, and their children after them, shall enjoy with security. Lastly, this transplantation of the natives is made by His Majesty rather like a father than like a lord or monarch. Howbeit, my Lord Deputy did so mix threats with entreaty, precibusque minas regaliter addit , as they promised to give way to the undertakers, if the sheriff, by warrant or the Commissioners, did put them in possession, which they have performed like obedient and loyal subjects. Howbeit, we do yet doubt that some of them will appeal unto England, and therefore I have presumed to trouble your Lordship with this rude discourse at large, that your Lordship may understand upon what grounds we have proceeded, especially in that county where your Lordship's precinct doth lie. The eyes of all the natives in Ulster were turned upon this county.
Pars optare locum tecto, et concludere sulco.
Dublin, 8th November 1610.