[173] _Irish Statutes_, 28 and 29 Henry VIII. Brabazon to Cromwell, May 17; Grey to Cromwell, May 21. [174] 25 Henry VI., c. 5 and c. 9, and see Hardiman's _Statute of Kilkenny_, p. 129; 17 Henry VI., see _Carew_, vol. iv. p. 457; 12 and 13 Henry VII. For the earlier legislation, see Gilbert's _Viceroys_, pp. 216, 244. The Act of Absentees is 28 Henry VIII., cap. 3. For the preparation of Bills in England, see Audeley to Cromwell, S.P. vol. ii. p. 439. [175] Grey to Cromwell, June 24, 1536, for the treaty with Con O'Neill. The other treaties are in _Carew_, May 4, May 12, and May 31. [176] Lord Deputy and Council to Cromwell, June 1, 1536; Council of Ireland to Cromwell, June 30; William Wise to Cromwell, July 12. [177] The Council of Ireland to Cromwell, Aug. 9; Grey to Cromwell, Aug. 10. [178] The Council of Ireland to Cromwell, Aug. 9; William Body to Cromwell, Aug. 9, in _Carew_; Grey to Cromwell, Aug. 10. [179] Same authorities; also Lord Butler to Cromwell, Aug. 11. [180] Body to Cromwell, Aug. 1536, in _Carew_; Grey to Cromwell, Nov. 24; Lord Butler to Cromwell, Aug. 11. [181] Grey to Cromwell, Aug. 10; Body's letter, as above; Lord Deputy and Council to Cromwell, Nov. 23; Grey to Cromwell, same date. [182] Council of Ireland to Cromwell, Aug. 22, 1536, and the notes; Grey to the King, Aug. 19. [183] Council of Ireland to Cromwell, Aug. 22. This session of Parliament began Sept. 15, 1536. [184] See the _State Papers_, vol. ii. pp. 366, 367. The Duke of Richmond died Aug. 22, 1536. [185] The King to the Lord Deputy and Council, Feb. 25, 1537. [186] Lord Deputy and Council to Cromwell, April 20, 1537; to the King, same date. [187] Grey and Brabazon to Cromwell, June 11, 1537; Council to Cromwell, June 26; Thomas Alen to Cromwell, June 12, in _Carew_. [188] The King to St. Leger and others, with the Commission of July 31, 1537; to the Lord Deputy and Council, same date; to Grey, same date. [189] Lord Deputy and Council to Cromwell, Aug. 12. Grey to Cromwell, Aug. 16, 1537, wrongly printed under 1539 in the S.P.; same to same, Sept. 1. [190] _Four Masters_ and _Annals of Lough Cé_, 1512 and 1537. Manus O'Donnell to Grey, Aug. 20, 1537. Ware says that Donegal Friary contained a famous library. [191] Grey to Cromwell, Sept. 1, 1537; J. Alen to St. Leger and others, No. 183 in the printed S.P. [192] Brabazon to Cromwell, Dec. 31, 1537. St. Leger to Cromwell, Jan. 2, 1538. [193] From the light it throws on the land question O'Connor's prayer is worth transcribing:--