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he bought of Adjutant-Generall Allen, and to make a writing for it; but afterwards Captain Sands would have his writeing againe, and the Doctor would not give it him; soe they fell to strugling, and Captain Sands was glad to teare the writings all to peices. I say, Mr. Speaker, this was an inducement to a bribe; but I have fouler things in my papers here that I brought from Dublyn; I say, from Dublyn, Mr. Speaker.
Whilst he went on at this rate, the House fell a talking one with another, till at length one, who had some other business to move, desired that the gentleman might bring in his charge in writing; but another answered, that the gentleman had his papers, and that all was in writing allready. Another moved he might have time allowed to understand his papers. Another, fearing when Sir Hierome had done, that something of an ill nature would bee moved, desired that Sir Hierome might proceed. This motion seemed to Sir Hierome like Assuerus holding out the golden sceptre to Esther. Whereas he suddenly rose up againe, and said:—Why, then, Mr Speaker, there is Captaine Winkworth came with an order for the liberties of Limrericke; but the Doctor said, Captaine, will you sell? will you sell? Noe, said the Captaine, tis the price of my bloud. Then said the Doctor, tis bravely said; why, then, my noble Captaine, the liberties of Limricke are meat for your masters, meaning the Lord Deputy. Now, Mr Speaker, who dishonoures my Lord Deputy, the Doctor or I? In my judgement, now, the Doctor doeth. Then, Mr Speaker, comes Lieut.-Collonell Brayfield for land; but the Doctor asked whether he would sell? He said. No. Then said the Dr, Litleman, Litleman, there is land for you beyond the moone. I have more yett, Mr Speaker; there bee fouler things yett; this is but halfe.
Hereabouts interposes another, saying, Mr Speaker, I admire you soe much forgott your selfe as to hearken to these private quarrells, and neglect the publicke. Another, who himselfe used to speake like Sir Hierome, and loved such discourse, desired the gentleman might proceed.
Sir Hierome starts up then, and said:—Mr Speaker, I must speake, for I have foule things. Why, there is Balleboy, the barony of Balleboy, Mr Speaker; the Dr has 7000 acres in the barony of Balleboy, that he has noe right to. And then there is the od pence, that he has taken them all to make his debt swell; he has 18000 acres, and his debentures come but to about 5000 acres. Ffor our debentures, Mr Speaker, comes many times to five shillings two pence; hee
