s of James I," ii, 433.

84 Repertory 38, fo. 12; Letter Book II, fo. 51.

85 Letter Book II, fo. 51b.

M27 Death of Middleton, 10 Dec, 1631.

86 Repertory 47, fos. 45b, 58, 89b, 105b, 300b.

M28 Grant of L1,000 to Lady Middleton, 1634.

87 Journal 36, fos. 37, 292, 292b.

88 Repertory 49, fo. 195b.

M29 The New River Company petition the City for an immediate grant of
all that had been conveyed to Middleton. 10 June, 1726.

89 Journal 57, fos. 143b, 144.

M30 The plantation of Ulster.

90 Report of Commissioners, 20 Dec., 1608; Second Report, Jan.,
1609.--Cal. State Papers Ireland (1608-1610), pp. 117, 139.

91 "Orders and Conditions of the Ulster Plantation."--Cal. State Papers
Ireland (1608-1610), p. 139. Chichester to the Privy Council, 10
Mar., 1609.--_Id._, p. 157.

92 See the City's Petition to the House of Commons, in Jan.,
1641.--Journal 39, fo. 164.

93 Cal. State Papers Ireland (1608-1610), pp. 207-210.

M31 Motives and reasons to encourage the City to take part in the
plantation, 28 May, 1609.

M32 The matter laid before a special Court of Aldermen, 1 July, 1609.

M33 Referred to the livery companies.

94 Repertory 29, fo. 52b.

95 Journal 27, fo. 386b. The following were the companies to whom, in
addition to the twelve principal companies, the precept was
sent:--Dyers, Leathersellers, Pewterers, Cutlers, Whitebakers, Tallow
Chandlers, Armourers, Girdlers, Saddlers, Barber-Surgeons, Plumbers,
Innholders, Coopers, Joiners, Weavers, Woodmongers, Scriveners,
Stationers and Embroiderers.

96 Repertory 29, fo. 60b. The answer of the companies is not entered, a
blank space being left.

97 Repertory 29, fo. 61b.

M34 A conference with the lords of the council.

98 Journal 27, fo. 387b.

M35 Commissioners appointed by the City to view the plantation, 1 Aug.,
1609.

99 Journal 27, fo. 398. John "Mun," or "Muns," mercer, was afterwards
substituted for Hugh Hamersley.

M36 The system of deception practised on them.

100 Two letters from the lords of the council to Sir Arthur Chichester,
3 Aug., 1609.--Philadelphia Papers (Transcripts, Public Record
Office), vol. i, pp. 498-501.

101 Sir John Davys to Salisbury, 28 Aug., 1609.--Cal. State Papers
Ireland (1608-1610), pp. 280-281.

102 Sir Arthur Chichester to S