In consequence of the delay, the Irish began to break into 'torying' (plundering).

'The tories fly out and increase.

What strange people, not to starve in peace.' To be inclined to plunder under such circumstances, with so gracious a Government, must be held to be a proof of great natural depravity, as well as of a peculiar incapacity to respect, or even to understand, the rights of property.
At length, however, the land was ready for the enjoyment of the officers and soldiers.

On August 20, 1655, the lord deputy, Fleetwood, thus addressed one of the officers:-- 'Sir,--In pursuance of his highness's command, the council here with myself and chief officers of the army having concluded about disbanding part of the army, in order to lessening the present charge, it is fit that your troope be one.

And, accordingly, I desire you would march such as are willing to plant of them into the barony of Shelmaliere, in the county of Wexford, at or before the first day of September, where you shall be put into possession of your lands, for your arrears, according to the rates agreed on by the committee and agents.