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THOMAS FITZPATRICK PAPERS LA12 UCD Archives archives @ucd.ie www.ucd.ie/archives T + 353 1 716 7555 F + 353 1 716 1146 © 2004 University College Dublin. All rights reserved ii Papers of Thomas Fitzpatrick (1845–1912) Introductory note iv I. UNPUBLISHED WORK A. Biography of Henry Jones 1 B. Island Magee 10 C. Works on Sir Phelim O’Neill i. Sir Phelim O’Neill: His Commission 12 ii. Sir Phelim O’Neill: His Rebellion, His Commission, 13 His Trial Iii An Apocryphal Chapter: Sir Phelim O’Neill in 14 History D. Unpublished Articles 14 II. PUBLISHED WORK 15 III. NOTES AND TRANSCRIPTS A. Loose Papers 16 B. Notebooks 18 iii Introductory note This collection of papers of Thomas Fitzpatrick, novelist, historian and school teacher, is overwhelmingly concerned with Fitzpatrick’s preoccupation with seventeenth century Ireland, and in particular with the rebellion of 1641. It consists mainly of substantial unpublished work on Henry Jones, Sir Phelim O’Neill, and Island Magee; unpublished articles on a slightly wider variety of subjects; much transcript material mainly derived from seventeenth century sources; and a few copies of published articles. With the exception of some material in the lengthy series of notebooks [LA12/40–74], there is nothing derived from Fitzpatrick’s fiction. The collection contains no personal material or correspondence. The provenance of the material is somewhat uncertain but it appears that the papers were given to Robert Dudley Edwards, Professor of Modern Irish History in University College Dublin, by a niece or nephew of Fitzpatrick’s in 1953. The papers were placed initially in the university library. After the establishment of UCD Archives, of which Professor Edwards was first director, the collection was transferred there. This transfer was completed by 1976. August 2004 iv LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers I. UNPUBLISHED WORK A. Biography of Henry Jones (1605–82), Bishop of Meath 1 Handwritten draft biography of Henry Jones in 21 chapters with original pagination. One chapter, XVI, is missing, and was noted as being so by Professor W.D. Love when he consulted the manuscript in the University Library in July 1965. Additional pages are inserted in a number of chapters and are indicated alphabetically. Contents Page 1p Chapter I Introductory pp. 1–22 Chapter II Family Notes pp. 23–26 Chapter III ‘Among the Rebels’ pp. 27–46 Chapter IV Keilagh and Croaghan pp. 47–71 Chapter V The Parsons-Borlase Commissions and Commissioners pp. 72–103 Chapter VI ‘The First Fruit’ – Dean Jones in London pp. 104–128 Chapter VII Jones and the ‘ffranciscan’ pp. 129–145 Chapter VIII Bishop of Clogher pp. 146–160 Chapter IX With the Parliament pp. 161–192 no page 165 Chapter X Scoutmaster-General pp. 193–210c Chapter XI The Leinster Capitulation pp. 211–221 Chapter XII Trial of Sir Phelim O’Neill pp. 222–234 © UCDAD 2004 1 LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers 1 contd. Chapter XIII Ulster-Scots’ Transplantation pp. 235–237 p. 237 twice Chapter XIV The Natives’ Transplantation pp. 238–247 Chapter XV Lynchesknock pp. 248–252 Chapter XVI ‘Reducement’ [missing] pp. 253–258 Chapter XVII The Restoration pp. 259–270 Chapter XVIII ‘Reprisals’ etc. pp. 271–288 Chapter XIX His Last Exploit pp. 289–300g Additional pages concern Jones and Sir Phelim O’Neill Chapter XX The Works of Henry Jones pp. 301–319 Chapter XXI Cavan Charges Examined pp. 321–336 2 Typescript text of the contents page and first three chapters of the Henry Jones biography. Contents page: 2 copies, one containing chapter titles and page numbers in R. Dudley Edwards’ hand. 2pp Chapter I: 2 copies, one with some handwritten corrections. pp. 1–27 Chapter II: 2 copies, one with some handwritten corrections. pp. 28–43 Chapter III: 1 copy with some handwritten corrections pp. 34–39 © UCDAD 2004 2 LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers Appendix to the draft Jones biography headed: Depositions and other documents (From the T.C.D. Collection of Examinations relating to 1641). This consists of a lengthy series of handwritten transcripts by Fitzpatrick from the Trinity manuscripts. Transcripts are numbered sequentially by Fitzpatrick. Included is a handwritten list by Fitzpatrick of the transcripts [LA12/3]. Transcripts I–XXXI [LA12/4] are from the depositions, with the exception of the first which is an account by Jones of the origin and progress of the insurrection as well as extracts from his sworn deposition. Each transcript includes the name of the deponent, the county, and folio [f.] reference. Some transcripts contain editorial comment and textual analysis by Fitzpatrick. This takes the form of both marginalia and footnotes. Transcripts XXXII–LXIII [LA12/5] are of letters, dispatches, diaries, reports and petitions, also from the T.C.D. manuscripts. A final series of transcripts [LA12/6] of documents connected to Jones, not paginated, are from T.C.D MS. F. 3. 18. 3 Handwritten list by Fitzpatrick of transcripts 1–XCIII and additional material, A–B only. Headed Appendix. Synopsis of Papers. 13pp 4 Transcripts I–XXXI of depositions. Henry Jones, Deane of Kilmore, MS. F. 3.11 pp. 337–345 Roger Puttock, Meath f. 132 p. 346 John Watson, Carlow & Kilkenny f. 41 p. 347–349 Randall Adams, Westmeath & Longford f. 45 pp. 350–351 John Sterne, Vicar of Ballaboy, King’s County f. 199 p. 352 William Aldrich, Cavan f. 172 pp. 352–353 Edward Pigott, Provost of Tuam, Roscommon & Galway f. 130 p. 353a Anthony Martin, Meath f. 35 pp. 354–355 John Edgeworth, Westmeath & Longford f. 144 pp. 356–357 Henry Aylyffe, King’s County f. 60 pp. 358–359 © UCDAD 2004 3 LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers 4 contd. John Smith, Cavan vol. i f. 168b; vol. ii f. 267 pp. 360–362 Thomas Pickering, King’s County f. 168 p. 363 James Henderson, King’s County f. 80 p. 364 Grace Smith, King’s County f. 153 pp. 365–368 Julian Johnson, County Galway; no f. number pp. 369–371 Magdalen Redman, King’s County f. 77 pp. 372–373 Eliza Woodhouse, Cavan vol. ii f. 90 p. 374 Richard Rynes [Reeves], Meath f. 235 p. 375 Ambrose Bedell, Cavan vol. ii, ff. 105–106 pp. 376–377 Concerning Dennis O’Sheridan, Fermanagh, ff. 243 p. 378 William Baxter, Fermanagh f. 192 pp. 379–380 Arnold Crosby, Cavan vol. ii, ff. 124–125 pp. 381–384 Stephen Allen, Cavan vol. i, f. 173 pp. 385–387 Arthur Culme, Cavan vol. ii, ff. 127–132, 209 pp. 388–395 John Hickman, Cavan vol. ii, f.156 pp. 396–397 Francis Grehame, Cavan vol. ii, f. 153 p. 398 John Stevenson, Cavan vol. ii, ff. 194–195 pp. 399–401 Marmaduke Batemanson, Cavan, no f. number pp. 402–403 Henry Perkins, Meath f. 237 p. 404 John Simpson, Cavan vol. ii, f. 264 pp. 405–408 Richard Parsons, Cavan vol. ii, ff. 275–280 pp. 409–415 Richard Castledine, Cavan vol. ii, f.115 pp. 416–418 Henry Boine, Tyrone, no folio number pp. 419–422 Dorothy Billings, Wexford vol. i, f. 239 pp. 423–424 © UCDAD 2004 4 LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers 5 Transcripts XXXII–XCIII of letters, dispatches, diaries, reports, and petitions. The descriptions are largely those given in Fitzpatrick’s list [see LA12/3] rather than on the original manuscript. Rough draft of letter from Dr Henry Jones (14 December 1641). F. 3. 11, NO 12 pp. 425–428 Petition signed by the seven despoiled Ministers in Dublin, colleagues of Dr Henry Jones in the Commission for taking examinations of those who suffered by the insurrection in Ireland (8 March 1641). F. 3. 11, NO 13 pp. 429–431 Petition of Henry Jones to the House of Commons. F. 3. 11, NO 9 pp. 432–434 Petition of despoiled and distressed Ladies and Gentlemen in Dublin to the House of Commons. F. 3. 11, NO 7 pp. 435–436 Propositions by Jones regarding the aid required and the proposed allocation thereof. F. 3. 11, NO 10 pp. 437–442 Order of the House of Commons (26 July 1642) that the Petition be referred to the Committee for Contributions. F. 3. 11, NO 17 p. 443 To Jones in London (20 July 1642) from his fellow Commissioners in Dublin. F. 3. 11, NO 16 pp. 444–446 Views of the Committee for Contributions, in Jones handwriting. F. 3. 11, NO 19 pp. 447–448 Reasons offered by the Committee for Contributions for an advance to the distressed. Additional suggestions by Jones. F. 3. 11, p. 55 pp. 449–450 Portion of a paper signed by Jones, urging the claims of the distressed Protestants in Ireland. F. 3. 11, p. 35 p. 451 Extracts from a plan of campaign against the Irish, by Henry Jones. F. 3. 11, p. 34 pp. 452–455 Reasons for the continuation of the Commission for taking examinations of despoiled subjects. F. 3. 11, NO 8 pp. 456–459 Instructions from Darby House to Arthur Annesley and other Commissioners, from the Parliament of England. F. 3. 11, ff. 167–169 pp. 460–462 © UCDAD 2004 5 LA12/ Thomas Fitzpatrick Papers 5 contd. General Preston to Michael Jones after the Irish defeat at Dungan’s Hill, 8 August 1647. F. 3. 11, f. 175 p. 463 Col Jones’s account of that battle but written by Henry Jones. F. 3. 18, 524 pp. 464–465 State of Jones’s army after Dungan’s Hill. pp. 466–467 Col Jones to the Houses (29 September 1647). Preston’s Papers most disappointing. The Northern Irish. Discouragement of the soldiery. F. 3. 18, 528 pp. 468–470 Letters from Michael Jones concerning exchange of prisoners (among them his brother, Theophilus).