_R._ The Baron's son claims by letters patent, not by legitimation, and the freeholders were consenting parties. Shane's Pale law is 'used in shire-ground and not in the Irishry, where the Prince holdeth by conquest, and ever hath done, and the breach thereof overthrows all the new Earls' states in Ireland.' 4. How he proves his title to be O'Neill, having never been admitted by the sovereign? _A._ In Tyrone and most Irish countries the people assemble on the death of a chief and choose 'the most ablest and the worthiest of the headmen.' Shane was so elected without the usual contest. His ancestors never used to be confirmed by the Crown, 'yet none the less do I mean to be as good and true a subject as though any such confirmation were had in that behalf.' _R._ The eldest is not accounted the worthiest, but the strongest. Shane forced the country to elect him. There are many precedents for the admission of captains of countries by letters patent, and the practice should of right be universal. 5. What authority and jurisdiction does Shane claim by virtue of tribal election? _A._ What my ancestors have always claimed and no more. Most of them have held the pre-eminence by indenture, and the old men of the country will not deny the extent of the jurisdiction. _R._ The claim is bad, and more particulars are required. [Sidenote: Shane's 'Urraghs,' according to himself.] 6. What countries doth Shane claim to rule thereby? _A._ Magennis, MacMahon, Maguire, O'Kane, O'Hanlon, MacCartane, Dufferin, the Savages, and many O'Neills are under my rule. Clandeboye and the Rowte should belong to me, 'which the Scot engageth by the means aforesaid.' I have also ancient rights over O'Reilly's country, and rents out of 'other lords of small reputation which it were prolix to write.' The old black rent of 40_l._ out of Louth was remitted by my father. Whatever men may say, I mean to spend all my power in the Queen's service. _R._ Fuller particulars are required, and records are extant to disprove all these claims. 7. What obedience and service hath O'Neill hitherto borne to the Crown of Ireland? _A._ Bare allegiance only to the Lords of Ireland, and peace with the Pale. My father first acknowledged Henry VIII. King of England, France, and Ireland; I do the same 'with a more perfection' to serve her Majesty than my ancestors. When I undertook to come I fully knew what influence the Earl of Sussex had with the nobility. Nevertheless, I had 'hope in the Queen's Highness and the uprightness of her honourable Council, and my own truth.' I now crave favour and despatch. _R._ All this is false. O'Neill owes great service to the Crown of Ireland as appears by record.[40] [Sidenote: Personal differences between Shane and Sussex.]