t and
1500 horse. Also I have friends, confederate with me, whose names be
these--

"1. The Prince O'Brien, who can make 600 horse and 1000 foot.
2. Trobal de Burgh " 100 " 600 "
3. Sir Richard Poer " 40 " 200 "
4. Lord Thomas Butler " 60 " 240 "
5. Sir John Galty " 80 " 400 "
6. Sir Gerald Fitzgerald " 40 " 200 "
7. The White Knight " 400 " 800 "
8. O'Donnell, Prince of Ulster " 800 " 4000 "
9. The Knight of the Valley " 40 " 240 "
10. Baron MacMys " 40 " 500 "
11. Captain Macguire " 30 " 200 "

"With divers others whose names be here omitted.

"Moreover, I, the aforesaid James Earl of Desmond, do make known to the
Majesty of Caesar august, that there is an alliance between me and the
King of Scotland, and, by frequent embassies, we understand each other's
purposes and intentions.

"Finally, divine grace permitting, I intend to gather together my own
and my friends' powers, and lead them in person against Piers Butler,
deputy of the King of England, and against Limerick, Wexford, and
Dublin, the cities which the King holds in Ireland.

"For the aid for which I look from your Majesty, I desire especially
cannon available for land service and fit for breaching castles. May it
please your Majesty, therefore, to send me cannon, that I may be the
better able to do your Majesty service.

"And for myself, I promise on my faith to obey your Majesty in all
things. I will be friend of your friends; enemy of your enemies; and
your Majesty's especial and particular subject. If ever I chance to
displease you, I will submit myself to your correction and chastisement.

"Written in my town, this 28th day of April, 1529, in the presence of
Gonzalvo Fernandez, Denys Mac D----c, Doctor of Arms and Medicine, Denys
Tathe, Maurice Herly.

JAMES OF DESMOND."

--_The Pilgrim_, pp. 171-175.

[313] "You remember how the lewd earl your kinsman," he said to him,
"who passeth not whom he serve, might he change his master, sent his
confederates with letters of credence to Francis the French King, and to
Charles the Emperor, proffering the help of Munster and Connaught
towards the conquest of Ireland, if either of them would help to win it
from our king. What precepts, what messa