Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Citizens conſidering that the Towne, by reaſon of the ſickneſſe, was weakened, and by this late ouerthrowe greately diſcouraged, were forced to make a vertue of neceſſitie, by lighting a candle before the Deuill, til tyme the Kyng hys pleaſure were knowen, to whome wyth letters they poſted one of their Aldermen, named Francis Herbert,Francis Her|bert ſent into England. Euſtace of Balicutlan. whome ſhortly after, y^e King for his ſeruice dubbed knight, enfeoffing him with parte of Chriſtopher Euſtace of Ba|lintlan his landes, who had vnaduiſedly a foote in this Rebellion. But before y^e Citizens would returne aunſwere to Thomas, as touching this meſſage, they ſecretly aduertiſed maiſter Iohan White, Conneſtable of the Caſtell, of this vn|lawfull demaunde.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Conneſtable weighing the ſecuritie of the Citie, and little regarding the force of the e|nimie, agreed willingly thereto, ſo that he might be ſufficiently ſtored with men and vittayles.

Compare 1587 edition: 1 The Archby|ſhop of Dub|lin meaneth to ſayle into England.Iohan Alen Archbyſhop of Dublin, fearyng that all would haue gone to wracke in Ireland, being then in the Caſtell, brake his minde tou|ching hys ſayling into Englande to one of hys ſeruauntes named Bartholmewe Fitz Giralde,Bartholmew Fitz Girald. whome, notwithſtanding hee were a Giraldine, hee helde for hys truſtieſt and inwardeſt coun|ſaylour.