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I thought I’d investigate the various Dudley’s associated with the Colclough name; it soon became apparent this would take a lifetime so here are some bits and pieces with an occasional will or extract thereof.

Feel free to bring some more Dudley’s to the fore. JC

Sir Thomas Colclough espoused secondly 1612, Eleanor 2nd daughter of Dudley Bagenal of Dunleckney Co. Carlow, Esq., (2nd son of Sir Nicholas Bagenal  of Newry, Knight, Marshal of Queen Elizabeth’s armies in Ireland) by Mabel daughter of George Fitzgerald of Teeroghan Esq., She married again as third wife to Luke Plunket Baron Killeen, and first Earl of Fingal, and died November 1632, having had issue by Sir Thomas Colclough two sons and one daughter, his 1^st son by this marriage was Dudley who succeeded under his father’s will to the Duffry estates.

…And all my lande in the Duffrey with the tiethe rents thereof, I leave and bequeathe unto my sonn Dudley Colcloughe and to the heirs males of his boddie, and for want of such heirs males, unto my youngest sonn Anthony Colclough and to the heirs males of his boddie and for want of such heirs males, unto my eldest sonn Adam Colcloughe and to the males heirs of his boddie, and in that manner to the rest of my

Sons… extract from the will of Sir Thomas Colclough, 21st  February 1623.

I, the said Sir Thomas Colcloughe, doe further appoint my well beloved wife Elleanor Colcloughe after my decease, if it please God to call me before my sonn Dudley Colclough come to the age of xxi years to be Tutrix and Governess and to dispose both of his lands and other goods and Chattels he being to her accountable, or to her Executors and assignes until he come to the adge aforesaid. Item. I do leave by  this my last will unto my said wife, the leases of Killturk and Killcowen, … This was acknowledged before us the tenth of August 1624, to be the last will and testament of Sir Thomas Colcloughe Knight, as witness our hands; Pat: Sarsfield, Peter Sarsfield, being present at the sealing and publishing thereof the undernamed persons Ja: Ronan, Jane Bromley, Ja: Ronan the younger, John Harries.Probate was granted on the 2nd Dec 1624, by Edward Clarke to Elleanor Colcloughe, widow and relict of the deceased, and subsequently, administration by the Prerogative Court Dublin, to Sir Adam Colclough, dated 9th June 1627.

Extract from a later will of Sir Thomas Colclough

Anne (eldest daughter of Sir Thomas Colclough from his first marriage) married Nicholas Bagenal Esq., Grandson of Sir Nicholas Bagenal of Newry, Knight Marshal, and son of Dudley Bagenal Esq., who  purchased the Barony of Idrone from the Kavanaghs and was killed by them, and nephew of Sir Henry Bagenal Knight Marshal of Ireland, mentioned  in Sir Walter Scotts “Rokeby”. She wedded again to Sir Thomas Butler, Bart. of Garryhundon or Clogrennane, Co. Carlow

Sir Dudley  Colclough of Monart Co. Wexford, Knight, born 1613. He was seized of Monart and the Duffrie Estate in 1641, and having become a Roman Catholic, and taken the oath of the Confederation, he was in consequence of his activity in the Royal cause deprived of his estates by Cromwell and ordered to transplant to Connaught. He made his escape however to France (in a woman’s dress) where he remained in attendance on the young King Charles II till the Restoration, when he recovered the greater portion of his estates, chiefly through the interference of the Queen mother, (herself a Roman Catholic and a personal friend). He married 1st … Katherine daughter of Patrick Esmond of the family of Johnstown Castle, (youngest brother of Lawrence Lord Esmond) and had issue by her three sons, Patrick his heir, Lawrence and Thomas.

Sir Dudley Colclough married secondly Mary, 2nd daughter of Sir Patrick Barnewall of Crickstown, Bart. by Frances daughter of Colonel Richard Butler of Kilcash, brother of Duke of Ormonde, by whom (and who died in March 1672) he had no issue and died 1663 in France, being succeeded in his estates by his eldest son Patrick Colclough of Mohurry or Duffry Hall, Esq., Knight of the Shire in King James II Parliament in 1689 and a Deputy Lieutenant of the Co. Wexford. He was High Sheriff of Wexford in the year 1687-88 and married circa 1669 Katharine widow of John Corbett, and only daughter of Colonel Walter Bagenal of Dunleckney Co. Carlow, by Elizabeth (widow of John Plunket of Dunshoughly Esq.,) third daughter of Sir Christopher Roper, third Lord Teynham and had issue 4 sons and 2 daughters, first son was Dudley, his heir, Dudley Colclough of Mohurry or Duffry Hall, Esq., born about 1670, who being a minor at his father’s death, and brought up in the Protestant Religion, was permitted to inherit the Duffry estates, he died of smallpox, 12th July 1712. He was member of Parliament for Enniscorthy in 1689, and a Colonel in King James II Irish Army, and married November 1691, post nuptial settlement 26th March 1700, Mary eldest daughter of the Hon. Francis Barnewall of Beggstown and Woodpark, Co. Meath fourth son of Nicholas first Viscount Kingland by whom he had issue six sons and two daughters.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Dudley Colclough of Mohurry etc., “I will that my dear and well beloved wife Mary Colclough shall have and enjoy all my household goods plate, jewells, rings, furniture, linen and woolen, horses, mares, cows, sheep, coaches, chaises, and their harness, of what nature or kind soever. And the remaining part of my personal goods and chattles, debts, arrears of rents and assets, to be in the power and management of my Executors hereafter to be named”. Recites deed of settlement (date not given) formerly made and enrolled, whereby he settled his real estate on his dear eldest son Caesar Colclough, and gave his eldest daughter Margaret Colclough as portion £1000, also to his second son Francis Colclough £600, also £1400, to be equally divided amongst the rest of his younger children hereafter named, payable out of his real estate, except such part of it in jointure of his dear wife, and whereas under said deed of settlement he had power to raise out of his real estate, the further sum of --- not exceeding £1500. “I the said Dudley Colclough in pursuance of said power to me reserved, bequeath the sum of£100 part of the said £1500, to be added to the sd sum of £1400, to make up £1500, which sum I order to be equally divided between my youngest children, Maryanne Colclough, Thomas Colclough, John Colclough, Henry Colclough, and Dudley Colclough £300 to each. Which sums being for their present advancement, I directmy Executors shall advance to them at such times as they shall think fit, and in case any of my sd younger children should die before the receipt of their respective sums,it is my will, that such be divided among the remaining of my said five younger children”. Bequeaths in addition to the sd sum of £300 -£500 to his dear daughter Marianne Colclough, to be paid her on her day of marriage, and which £500 is to be taken out of the sd sum of £1500, but in case she should die unmarried sd sum of £500 to revert back to his estate, which would there remain discharged thereof. Recites power reserved under said settlement for the reasonable maintenance and support of all his younger children until they have received their several portions, and pursuant to the intent thereof. “ I direct that £30 be paid my son Francis, £30 to my daughter Margaret, £30 to my daughter Marianne, and £20 apiece to my sons Thomas, John, Henry, and Dudley, the same to be levied out of my real estate (except such part as is in jointure to my dear wife) and paid yearly at the usual gales, and same payments to commence from the date of my death’”. Gives his Executors full power to raise £100 out of the £600 for his son Francis, and gives also such sums for his younger sons, and out of their portions respectively, as sd Exors shall deem meet and fit, for prefering them to trades or otherwise, directs interest to be paid on younger childrens portions till principal sums to be paid in full. Item, Bequeaths his natural brother Mr. Oliver Colclough £150 for his maintenance and support, the same to be paid within three years of testator’s death, and bearing interest till paid, and sd £150 to be part of sd £1500”. Bequeaths unto Father Michael Fitzhenry, his Parish Priest £3, to be paid at testator's decease, and directs that sd Priest, shall hold the lands of Shroughmore during his life rent free, and be discharged of all arrears of rent due on said lands, directs each one of Romish Clergy in the Diocese of Ferns, to be paid the sum of £1, at the time of testator's burial. Directs £40 to be distributed to the poor as his Exors shall deem fit. Directs all his debts to be paid out of the sd £1500. Directs that £150 be expended on his funeral, the said sum to come out of arrears of rent due at time of testator's death, and if there should happen to be a deficiency, the s deficiency to be made up out of the sdd £1500. “Item. I give and bequeath unto my dear brother Adam Colclough, a suit of mourning, the like unto my beloved cousins and kindsmen, Sir Pierse Butler, Knt, and Caesar Colclough Esqr, and the like unto Mr Oliver Colclough, to be deducted out of the £1500 aforesaid. I constitute and appoint the said Pierse Butler to be sole Executor of this my will and the sd Caesar Colclough overseer of the same.“ Directs his Executor to pay to his sister in law Mrs Bridget Barnwall whatever may be due her, and to deduct the same from the aforesaid £1500, “All which I publish and declare to be my last will and Testament and no other”.

In witness etc., 2nd of July 1712. Dudley Colclough.
Probate granted same year in the Diocese of Ferns.

Will of Dudley Colclough Mohurry.

 His (Dudley Colclough, Mohurry) 4^th son John, of St. Kearns and Wexford, was a merchant, he married about 1730, Margaret daughter of Edward Sutton of Summerhill, Co. Wexford Esq., and died July 1770. Will proved 8th August following having issue two sons and one daughter, the eldest son was Thomas Francis, of Ballyteige Castle Co.Wexford, who married 1769 Katherine daughter of Henry McMahon, of Clara, Co, Clare. Esq. and died 18th December 1790, having had issue two sons and two daughters his first son was Dudley Thomas, this Dudley’s younger brother was John Henry, of Ballyteige Castle died as a patriot, seen as a traitor by the British.

The second son of John, of St. Kearns and Wexford was also John, he too was a merchant in the town of Wexford, he married and emigrated about the year 1761, to the West Indies, (Montserrat), he had issue two sons and two daughters, his first son was named Dudley.

The 6^th son of Sir Dudley by his 2^nd marriage was Dudley, of Ballicormack, Carlow died1739. Will proved 29 Augt 1739.

I, Dudley Colclough of Balecormick County Carlow, being now of perfect health, mind and memory, and as I intend in a short time to go on a voyage to Spain, am willing to settle my affairs in case of death, and therefore I now make this my last will and testament, revoking all others will or wills, before made. I desire and my willis, that all my just debts and funeral charges be fully satisfied, paid and discharged. I leave and bequeath to my nephew John Colclough, the son of my brother John Colclough, the sum of £80 stg, and in case he should die before the age of 14 years, in such case sd £80 to be paid to my brother John Colclough's eldest son Thomas Colclough, and in case of mortality in said Thomas Colclough, before the years of sixteen, to the next eldest son of my brother John Colclough. I leave and bequeath to my nephew James Byrne £10 stg, to buy him books, being son to my sister Margaret Byrne of the County of Kilkenny. I leave £5 to the Clergy, to be paid and distributed to such of them as my brother John Colclough thinks proper. I leave will and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my worldly substance of what kind soever, both real and personal, to my brother John Colclough of Wexford merchant. It is my will and I do hereby order and direct my Executors hereafter named to pay unto my brother John Colclough, as soon as they can gather in and recover all my sd worldly substance, so as all my effects should be put into my sd brother John Colclough's possession, and to take his obligation to pay the above legacies as above mentioned.I nominate and appoint my brother Thomas Colclough Esqr, and Edward Sutton Exors of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal, this 8th day ofDecr 1733. Dudley Colclough.

Witness present. Margaret Kelly, James Hayes, Ellen Talbott.
 Endorsement Memo. I do hereby certify that my brother Caesar Colclough Esqr, owes me, of the fortune left me by my father, the sum of £270 and about £14 interest, this 8th of December,1733.

Will of Dudley of Ballicormack proved 29 August 1739.

Colonel Caesar Colclough (b. 1696 the eldest son and heir of Dudley) married his second wife on 18th July 1721, she being Henrietta, daughter of Colonel Agmondisham Vesey of Lucan House Co. Dublin, his 3^rd son in this marriage was named Dudley who it seems  died without issue. The 6^th son of this marriage was Adam of Duffry Hall and Shroughmore House, Co. Wexford, High Sheriff of the County in 1769, married, licence 31st January 1753. (Enniscorthy registry of Wills and administrations) his cousin Mary Anne, fourth daughter of John Byrne of Cabinteely Co. Dublin, Esq., this Adam had six sons, the 3^rd being Dudley, in holy orders, born 1766, married licence 1st March 1802, Mary daughter of Luke Gavan of Dublin, Esqr, and died August 1830 (his widow died February 1836).

…I do hereby also devise and bequeath unto the Revd. Dudley Colclough the sum of £500 as a payment for money due by me unto his father and my uncle/ and do hereby express my concern that my circumstances do not properly enable me in any other or fuller manner to manifest my gratitude unto my said uncle or his descendants… Extracted from the will of ‘Sir’ Vesey Colclough 12^th June 1794

The 1^st daughter of Patrick Sarsfield Colclough of Annnaville, Mary, married her cousin Dudley Brennan, son of Patrick Brennan Esq., and  grandson of Captain Michael Brennan,  the above Patrick Sarsfield Colclough married 1826, Frances, second daughter of Captain Michael Brennan of Dromore, Co. Kilkenny, by Mary eldest daughter of Major Richard Colclough of Galway (there’s nothing like mixing the gene pool, it’s a wonder we don’t glow in the dark JC.).

The 5th son of Dudley Colclough of Duffry Hall, by Mary Barnewall his wife, was Henry Colclough, seated at Kildavin, Co. Carlow, born at Duffry Hall, circa 1705 who married licence 2nd September 1729, Margaret widow of Caleb Barnes Esq., and second daughter of John Beauchamp of Ballyloughan, Co. Carlow, Esqr., M.P. for many years for old Loughlin, by Katharine daughter of Bartholomew Vigors, Bishop of Loughlin, (Mrs. Colclough's sister Martha (Beauchamp) married the Rev. James Harvey of Killane, Co. Wexford, and was grandmother of Beauchamp Bagenal Harvey, the Rebel General in ’98. Henry Colclough died intestate 1770. His wife died 1779, (will proved 15th April) having had four sons and one daughter Henry’s 1^st son was  Dudley, of Bohermore 1759, will proved 9th June that year.

I, Dudley Colclough of Boremore in the County of Carlow, gent, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, by the mercy of God, do make this my last will and testament in manner following viz, I resign my soul to God. Item, I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved brothers, Beauchamp and Patrick Colclough, my title and interest in Boermore, to be equally divided between them share and share alike,or the longest survivor of them for ever, to be set off till Patrick is out of his time. Item, to Edward Hill Esquire, and his wife Catherine Hill, I give all the sheep which are now on the land of Boremore aforesaid, and also the sum of £91 sterling due to me by Beauchamp Bagenal Esquire. Item, the lands of Bohermore be set by Mr.Francis Harvey, till such time as said Patrick be out of his time of apprenticeship. Item, that the corn and hay and the money due by the tenants shall go in payment of the rent of Boremore. Item, I give and bequeath to my brother Caesar Colclough, 32 bullocks and one heifer, now on the lands of Rathfadden. Item, I leave and bequeath to my brother Beauchamp Colclough the farm of Rathfadden, if he desires to take it. Item, I leave and bequeath to Anne Kelley the sum of £20, to bepaid her out of the remainder of 20 bullocks, 8 plough bullocks, and a bull. Item, I leave to my father £9 a year profit rent which I have on the lands of Kildavin. Item, I bequeath to James White 2 cows which I bought from my tenant Kiravan. Item, I leave 2 cows to be sold for the payment of four guineas to Edward Clarke. I bequeath to Elizabeth Moran one said cow, over and above the wages due to her. I leave 2 cows and one calf to Margaret White. I bequeath a big brindled cow and a black cow to my mother. I bequeath all my household goods to be equally divided between my brothers Beauchamp and Patrick. The things mentioned above, to be sold for payment of rent by public cant, except the oats, which are to be delivered to Beauchamp Bagenal Esquire at 6/- per barrel. I acknowledge no person to be indebted to me on the lands at Newtown, except Richard Murphy and Patrick Kinshela whose bonds are in my possession. I desire that if there be not sufficient to pay my debts, that each person to whom I have left anything, contribute in proportion to what I have left them. Beauchamp Bagenal Esquire, did in the presence of Mr.Yoa and Capt Carr, promise to give a lease of three lives of the lands of Bohermore. Item, I appoint Francis Harvey Esquire, my Executor for the sufficient, full, and perfect performance of every article contained in this will,I hereunder affix my hand and seal this 27th October 1758, Dudley Colclough. Witness, Richard Pack, David Lynch, Peter Donohue. Probate granted at Leighlin to Beauchamp Colclough, one of the principal Legatees. 9th June 1759.
Will of Dudley, of Bohermore

 The 3^rd son of Henry was Patrick Colclough of Kildavin, and Annnaville, Queens Co. Esq., Admitted an attorney 1763 married 16th June 1764 Anne sister of Robert Hartpole, of Shrule Castle, Queens Co. Esq., and died 1816, will proved 10th November 1818, their first son was Dudley Hartpole, Captain in the Green (Black ) Horse, disinherited by his father for having turned Quaker.

The second son of Henry was Beauchamp Colclough of Bohermore Co. Carlow, eldest surviving son of Henry of Kildavin, born 1732, married 1760 Bridget daughter of John McCarty of Dublin and Lincoln’s Inns, London, Barrister at Law, by Harriet daughter of Edward Eustace of Castlemore, Co. Kildare Esq., his 2^nd son was (Major) Beauchamp of Lower Kildavin Co. Carlow, and afterwards of Canada, born posthumous 1766, a Captain in the Cavan Militia, and for many year’s a Brigade Major of Yeomanry. J.P. and High Sheriff, Co. Carlow, 1813. Married 1785 Catherine, youngest daughter of Alexander Crawford and niece of Guy Lord Dorchester, he died at Chippawa Upper Canada 9th December 1847 having had issue five sons and four daughters his 4^th son was Beauchamp Urquhart, of Elm Grove Co. Carlow, Lieut. Royal Dublin Militia married first 18th May 1827, settlement same date, Mary Anne daughter of Edward Jones Esq.,of Tullow Co. Carlow 1^st son was Beauchamp, born 1828 late Captain 2/19th Regt. married first at Rangoon India, 3 August 1865, Adelaide daughter of Rev. John Picope of Farnadow, Chester. Captain Beauchamp Urquhart married secondly at Bangalore India 9th February 1869 Jane, daughter of Barton Hill Esq., M.D., of Russell Square London, by whom he had issue two daughters and a son Dudley Carleton born 28th May, 1879.

All from B Colclough papers.

Quite a few Dudley’s to be going on with there.

Duncannon fort, with Colclough connections.

Extract from Hore.

History of the Town and County of Wexford. Compiled principally from the State papers, the public records, and MSS. of the late H. F. Hore, Esq., of Pole Hore in that county. Edited by ... P. H. Hore. Vol 4

A couple of tales, fortifying to prevent the Spanish invading, and a case of counterfeit coining!

On Duncannon Fort…prevent it falling into the hands of the enemy by any sudden coup de main, while Sir George Carew pointed out that the Spaniards, if they intended to invade Ireland, would probably make their descent in Munster, Waterford affording great conveniences for them; so that, he says, “the best remedy is to place garrisons for the guard of the town and river of Waterford. As for the river the fort of Duncannon, with one band of footmen, will be able to forbid the passage of shipping to or from the town”.

The Lord Deputy (Russell) was also on the alert, as shown by his letter of 23 May in the same year, 1595, to Sir Robert Cecil, suggesting a strong ward at Duncannon to check the citizens of Waterford, who were looked upon from their religious feelings to be in sympathy with the Spaniards from their avowed intention to restore the Roman Catholic religion in Ireland. After a severe comment upon the superstition, cunning, and bad courses of the citizen, he adds: “To bridle the corruption of the officers there I hold it very necessarie to plant a Ward at the Castle of Doncanon with some 20 or 30 warders. I could wish Mr. George Nowel who is nowe here with me, had the chardge thereof.”

According to one of the remembrances of his Secretary, Fras. Mitchell, we find that the Castle of Duncannon, at that time part of the Fort, was in the charge of Waterford men who were anxious to resign their charge.

LORD DEPUTY [RUSSELL] TO LORD BURGHLEY, 8 SEPT., 1595. DUBLIN CASTLE.4

Though H.M.'s late letters for an extraordinarie care to be had of the Fort of  Duncannon, bearing date the last of June, came not to me till the 27th of August, yet before the receipt of that direction from her Highness I was so careful of that fort of Duncannon as I moved it twyse in Councill how it might be provided for, and “therefore charge was given to Sir Thomas Colcloghe, a gentleman of living hard by it, upon anie sodaine occasion to vittle and man it, and the like to the Maior of Waterford least he should fayle thereof, but since the receipt of H.M.'s letters we have committed the oversight of that Fort to Sir John Dowdall, with a charge to H.M. of 30 warders till H.M.'s further pleasure be knowen.”

Accordingly, on the ii Sept., 1595, Paul Sherlock, Mayor of Waterford, who had temporary charge, delivered up the Fort of Duncannon with all the Ordnance and Implements, 6 Barrels of Powder, 211 lb. of lead, 25 Pikes, and 4 Partisans, 6 to Sir John Dowdall, Kt.,7 George Noell’s nomination as Constable not having been ratified by the Privy Council. There is little doubt that the strengthening and garrisoning of Duncannon together with the steps taken for the protection of the town of Waterford, and the fortifying of the Passage and the Rock greatly impressed the Citizens of that town with the resources and determination of the Government to prevent any of those places falling into the Enemy's hands. Waterford was intensely Roman Catholic.         

Sir John Dowdall, writing to Lord Burghley, 19 March, 1596,

Every port towne and upland towne and also gentleman's houses for the most part are furnished" with superstitious, seducing Priests. The good town of Waterford, H.M.'s Chamber (as they term it themselves), which were never but loyal, has Seminaries, Jesuits, Popish Priests and Friars, &c., and is not clear of a Legate from the Pope. Waterford is now wholly given up to Rome.

Extract from "Observations of Matters seeming to be out of order in Ireland." (S. P. Irel., Q. Eliz., vol. 196, No. 2, 3 Dec., 1596. Writer not stated.) "The whole English" Pale in danger to be lost. The Spaniard will likely land at Waterford, that town being full of Papists. It is not known how the Fort of Duncannon is garded for defence of that Haven.

However many of the citizens of Waterford were wavering in their allegiance, some few corresponding with Spain, but the majority were loyal and welcomed gladly the disposition taken for the protection of their town, merchant vessels, and fishing fleet. At this period Sir Geoffrey Fenton suggests a system of beacon warnings along the coast to communicate with and alarm Duncannon in case of danger. He omits all mention of Hook Tower, and proposes that some part of the Barony of Dunbrody, then in controversy between Andrew White, son of Sir Nicholas, and Osburne Itchingham, should be converted to the Fort.

SIR GEOFFREY FENTON TO LORD BURGH LEY, 5 OCT., 1595.

"Since my coming to Waterford, we proceeded immediately to put the Walls of the Citty in defence and to mooster the people that it might be knowen in what sorte the Cittie might be defended with their Towne forces untill the State might send them succors yf need should require. I found their Walls reasonably well preserved saving in one place where St. John's Gate being defective and open to the surprise of an Enemy by night. I have sett in hand a trench to be cast up there of 300 feet in length and almost 30 feet in breadth, which being finished I hope that parte wilbe in as good securitie and strength as the rest. I founde the Citty universally forward to do all things that I should think convenient for their defence though it weare to the exposing of their goods and persons to the uttermost, and I hope though the greater number of them be corrupted in religion, yet there are none or very fewe that are to be dowted in their loyaltie to H.M., for having of long tyme tasted of the sweetnes of H.M.'s government they will not change it for the tyrannous yoke of the Spaniarde, as most of them in very zealous speeches affirmed unto me, expressinge besids many other tokens of a mynde ill affected to the Spaniarde yf he should attempt to distresse their Citty or any other parte in Irelande.

The writer then proceeds to inform Lord Burghley that the available men for the defence of the town amount to about 1,000, but that he will reject 300 as unserviceable. 500 are to be for the walls, and 200 to make a stand in the markett place. He continues : “The greater number of theis men are armed with browite bills, but I am now in hand to alter that sorte of weapon into shott, wherein I finde them willinge being trayned, they will be a good force to guarde and defend the Cittie onlie, for owt of the Walls of the Cittie they are not to be drawne but under the cover of a greater Army”, viz., H.M.'s forces.

“I have caused Beacons to be erected along the sea wastes of this County of Waterford and have sent to your Lordship herewith a note of the places and their distaunces with the names of the persons appointed to take chardge of them, being men of good credytt, for that I thought it dangerous to comitt the chardge of the Beacons to sleight persons or to the Multitude, as the manner hath bin heretofore. Some of these Beacons are placed of purpose to give the Alarme to Doncannon as I have noted in the margent of the Schedule, and I have given order that intelligence shall ronne between the Beacon Watche and the Captain of Doncannon from tyme to tyme. And now being falne 3 upon Doncannon yt may please your Lordship to hear my advice how that fort may be kept for H.M. withowt H.M.'s chardges, viz., where there are now 30 men in H.M.'s pay as Warders at sterling rates and 3s. 4d. sterling for the wages of the Constable besides a Cannonier, all which may amount to about .‘400 st. per an., which is a new increase of chardge and goeth directly out of H.M.'s purse, I wish now that two ploughlands of the Barony of Donbrody, within which territory the Fort standeth, may be Converted to the Fort at such rent to be aunswered by the Constable as others do pay to the Lorde, and likewise that the parsonage of Dongarven (whose years are now almost expired) may be annexed the Fort, the Constable paying H.M. rent, to be contynued to the Fort during H.M.'s pleasure. Theis two will suffice to " keepe a Constable and 20 Warders which is a number sufficient for that Fort…”

SIR NICHOLAS WALSHE MAYOR OF WATERFORD, SIR THOMAS COLCLOUGH, SIR RICHARD AYLWARD, AND PATRICK WALSH, JUSTICES OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTIES OF WEXFORD AND WATERFORD, TO THE LORD DEPUTY. DATED FROM WATERFORD, 12 MARCH, 1602[-3].

Our dueties done to your Lordship. About some eight daies past when I the Justice Walshe have bene at Kilkeny to execut certain directions from som of the Lords of H.M.'s most Hon. Privie Council in England I received a letter from Sir Thos. Colclough wishing me to give credit to Mr. John Allene the bearer thereof in a matter of great moment, the managing whereof he wroate was more likelie to be well performed by me then it would be otherwise. Mr. Allene towld me how one Richard Dole, a souldier in Doncanan did write unto Sir Thomas as to one of the Justices of peace in the County of Wexford of a great treason committed in the fort of  Doncanan of coyning of monie in the likenes as well of Spaynishe as of the current coyne of this land. In answer whereof I desired Sir Thos. to mete me at Waterford on Ash Wednesday ; at which tyme I gave chardge to Doale and the Lieutenant of the Fort (because Sir John Brockett was departed before into England) to be at Waterford, and that they should bring with them at that tyme one Richard Meillin a prisoner there, who was the first informer of that matter, and who hath writen a privat letter therof unto my selfe and an other to Mr. John Itchingham with a chardge to examyn therof with all earnestnes.

On Ash Wednesday Doale came bringing with him the Lieut. and the prisoner Meillin. The day being stormy Sir Thos. Colclough was not able to com till toward nightfall. In the deliverie of the matter (bycause I the Justice was loath in so high a cause to deale a lone) I desired thassistance of the Maior and of Sir Richard Ailward. And when Sir Thos. Colclough with Mr. Itchingham and Mr. John Allene came which was verie late on Wednesday Sir Thos. and they were presentlie in the night sent by us to the fort to search for toles and other instruments fitt for coyning, who brought hither diverse for that purpose the substance whereof were found in Sir John Brockett's desk, the inventorie whereof we send herewith, wherby and by the examinations it is apparent that ther was som quantitie both of Spaynishe and of our mixt monies counterfeited, and in one of the Crusibles ther are two coyned peces in the bignes of our three pence found fastned to the litle panne which we comaunded should not be dissevered.

Thomas Tricklye the chiefe contriver of this wicked practise is gone into England with Sir John Brockett with intent as Meillin saith to bring over Stamps and other things necessarie for that work. His name was heare Thos. Tricklye, but his right name (as we heare) is Thos. Costall. Ther is a towne over against Dartmouth called " Kingsworth and within 3 myles therof an other towne called Bricksonne the parson wherof is his uncle and with whom Tricklye is most likelie to remayne if he be parted from Sir John Brockett. ,"Young John Brockett, Lieut. of the Forte, is here committed to the gayle of this Cittie together with the gonner and the yonger son of Sir John, which two last we resolve to deliver if we can have suerties for their forthcoming, bycause we fynd not "any apparance of this fault against them. Yet we thought mete to hould them for "a tyme least they might give warning to others that are in fault.

" Thinformer Meillin is also forthcoming and in the prison of this Cittie devided "from thother, and with some better libertie least he should be discomforted in his "information. The toles and instruments are left in the Major's keping and together. "We pray yor Lordships pleasure to be spedelie signified for thies matters.

"We do herewith send unto yor Lordship som of the counterfeited monie.. And "thus with the remembrance of our dueties we pray for the prosperouse successe of "yo' Lordship in all yor hoe' courses.

From Waterford this 12th of Marche 1602.

"We do. herewith send unto yor Lordship the coins taken by us with Sir Thos. Colclough who we intreated to take a care of the fort, which he did the rather bycause Richard Crump, Clerk of the Ordinance, did tell me, the Justice Walshe, that he might imploy som workmen presentlie by directions of Sir George Bourchier to mount som ordnance there, and do pray yor good Lordship to send yo' further pleasure herein.

Yor hoe Lordships humblie at Coiriande.

ACCOUNT OF SUCH TOOLES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS AS WERE FOUND IN THE FORTE

OF DONCANNON IN SIR JOHN BROCKETT [11]IS DESK THE IX. OF MARCH, 1602.3

One Tinckers mowld.

Three peeces of brasse of a pece of Ordinance detayned from Sir Georg Bowchier Kt, whereof one pece was wrought and beaten owt.

Five crusabells wherof one great, and another with newe pennce not fully wrought, sticking to the bottome.

Two boxes contayning quicksilver.

A payre of Tinckrs pynsors.

A small instrument to carve.

A file.

A goldsmithes hairier.

A pax contayning bone ashes with two small peeces melted.

A goldsmithes brushe and a hares fote.

A gilding pynn.

"A scrach brush.

Six stones of rock allome.

A pax contayning Sandyver 4 and saltpeter.