They were to retain their property; they were to be allowed to exercise any profession which they had exercised before the troubles; they were not to be punished for any treason, felony, or misdemeanour committed since the accession of the late King; nay, they were not to be sued for damages on account of any act of spoliation or outrage which they might have committed during the three years of confusion.

This was more than the Lords justices were constitutionally competent to grant.

It was therefore added that the government would use its utmost endeavours to obtain a Parliamentary ratification of the treaty.

[128] As soon as the two instruments had been signed, the English entered the city, and occupied one quarter of it.

A narrow, but deep branch of the Shannon separated them from the quarter which was still in the possession of the Irish.