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this paper presented to you by him that will patiently wait the issue of your proceedings, and remaine
Your servant, allthough in truth and reallity
1658.
Att length the whole passed, maugre all oppositions, and the 20th of August was appointed to propound it to the common hall of all the adventurers, which was done. This generall assembly ordered itt to be printed, that every man having copies might bee prepared against the ..... day of ...., being appointed for the next common hall to speake to it. This was done, and after some discourses pro and contra, the Dr did offer the twenty positions following to bee debated publickly with any who would undertake him thereuppon.
Positions containing the summe and substance of all the debate agitated both by the committee and body of adventurers for lands in Ireland, in reference to the way of their settlement since the 10th of June, 1658.
1st. That it is the interest of the Lord Deputy and Councill of Ireland, not only as publicke persons, but allsoe for their own private ease, quiett, and satisfaction, forthwith to settle the adventurers.
2dly. That it is not their interest to doe the same by any unnecessary removalls, but rather to continue att small matters then to give way thereunto.
3dly. That their Lordshipps have clear power by the Act of Parliament not only to decide the great controversy which is now amongst the adventurers, but allsoe an originall authority to assigne unto each adventurer what lands by name shall bee applyed to his particular satisfaction.
4thly. That the army having received but 12s 3d per pound, and the deficient adventurers nothing att all, their Lordshipps will bee earnestly called uppon to putt forth their above mentioned power very suddenly; and in case the adventurers will not agree to offer some advice how their Lordshipps shall proceed in the excercise of their said power, they will be speedily constrained to proceed without it.
5thly. The Lord Deputy and Councill, in behalfe of the State, have noe interest to impose unprofitable or intangled lands uppon the adventurers, nor to withhold any priviledge or advantage allowed by the Act of Parliament; nor will their Lordshipps doe any thing against the Acts and ordinances of Parlia-
