[138] Gregory's _Western Highlands_, new ed. pp. 203, _sqq._ Sir Nicholas White's conversation with Mary in his letter to Cecil, Feb. 29, 1569 (in Wright's _Queen Elizabeth_); Piers and Maltby to Sidney, Oct. 6, 1567, and to the Lords Justices, Nov. 18 and Dec. 6; the Queen to the Lords Justices, Dec. 10 and 24; Fitzwilliam to the Queen, Jan. 22, 1568; and to Cecil, Dec. 20, 1567. Peace was granted to Sorley Boy on Dec. 20.
[139] Many of the authorities are collected by O'Donovan in his note to the _Four Masters_, 1577. It is not clear that the quotation from Captain Lee's _Brief Declaration_, which was printed by Curry from a MS. in Trinity College, Dublin, refers to this transaction at all. O'Donovan did not know of the entry in the _Lough Cé Annals_; he points out that Curry only seems to have relied on Moryson's authority. In his curious memoir on Ireland it is evident that O'Connell copied Curry without even consulting Moryson: he held a great 'repeal' meeting at Mullaghmast. I have found no reference to the massacre in any State paper. The following is Dowling's entry:--'Moris ... cum 40 hominibus de sua familia, post confederationem suam cum Rory O'More et super quadam protectione, interfectus fuit apud Molaghmastyn in comitatu Kildarie, ad eundem locum ad id propositum per Magistrum Cosby et Robertum Hartpole, sub umbra servitii accersitus collusorie.'
[140] Lady Desmond to the Commissioners in Munster, Jan. 13, 1568; to the Lords Justices, March 19. Bishop of Meath and others to the Lords Justices, Feb. 1; Lords Justices to the Queen, March 23.
[141] Maltby to Cecil, Feb. 12 and March 19; to Sidney, Feb. 13; to the Lords Justices, March 6 and 18. Cheston to Piers and Maltby, April 3. Randal Oge to Fitzwilliam, April 7; Hill's _MacDonnells_, pp. 148-151.
[142] Tirlogh Luineach O'Neill to Lord Justice Fitzwilliam, April 16, and the answer of the same date. Fitzwilliam to Cecil, April 21, May 8, and May 26; to Weston, April 23. Bagenal to Sidney, May 3; Sir Brian MacPhelim O'Neill and others to the Queen, June 4; they call Elizabeth 'auxilium et juvamen,' and acknowledge themselves 'rudes et silvestres et naturali superstitioni dediti.' O'Neill styled himself 'Princeps.'
