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English knight; and that the said Darrell was moreovernecessary for the Christian war of defence—he beingTurcopolier of the Order—precharissimus frater Guillel-mus Darel nostri Ordinis Turcopolerius. Ehodi. Nov.12th, 1515.

The Same to the Same.

That he wishes, to detain Sir Thomas Docray, anEnglish knight. Nov. 12, 1515.

The Same to the Lords of the English Privy Council, infavour of Sir William Darrell.

nostri Ordinis Turcopole .... andrecommending him to their Lordships’ protection, in caseenemies, whom he may have, (and who has them not ?)malign him. Nov. 12th, 1515.

Henry VIII. to the same G. Master.

Henricus Dei Gratia Ilex Anglige et Fran cite ac Domi-nus Hibernia; It mo. in Christo pri D. Fabricio EhodiMagno Magistro Amico nostro carmo . . , „

D. Jo Hanson Priorem de Kylin . .

nostra; Hiberniae et conciliarium illic nostrum, plurimumdilectum vostris preedecessoribus commendavimus ;—tantostudiosius commendamus—the rather (what an opinionHis Majesty had of Ireland !) that he is in the middle ofHiberni ex sylvis ; quorum tanta est feritas ut nec armisnec legihus mansues . . . . ut omnia ad

solitudinem redigere conent—neque nos libentur a dictonostro dominio eum ahesse vellemus. Et instantissime