COUNTY of KILKENNY.

I VERK VOLUNTEERS, Commanded by the Right Hon. John Ponsonby, Colonel.

At a full Meeting of the Iverk Volunteers, at Befborough, on Eafter Monday, 1782.

Major OSBORNE in the Chair.

The following refolutions were unanimoufly agreed on, and ordered to be published in the Waterford Chronicle, Leinster Journal, and Dublin Evening Poft :

RESOLVED, That we conceive it to be a duty we owe our

King, our country, and ourselves, to concur, at this important crifis, with our countrymen, and fellow Volunteers, in fuch temperate, but firm exertions, as may establish the freedom of this kingdom upon permanent foundations, according to the principles of our most excellent constitution.

Refolved, That we conceive the first step now neceffary for this great purpose, to be a folemn, and recorded declaration in parliament, of the legiflative rights of this free nation, and that no body of men have any power or authority to make laws to bind this ancient and independent kingdom, fave only the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland.

Refolved, That we pledge ourselves to fupport, in concurrence with our virtuous countrymen and brother Volunteers, fuch a parliamentary declaration of our rights, with our lives and properties, and that in every other conftitutional meafure, that may be found neceffary for the further fecurity of our liberties, we are convinced the people of Ireland will difplay zeal and perfeverance, united with loyalty and moderation.

Refolved, That as it is the mutual interest of Great Britain and Ireland always to poffefs the clofeft degree of liberal connection, we are perfuaded, that, from this motive, as well as from partiality, affinities, and affections, it is the univerfal and fincere defire of our countrymen, that the two kingdoms, by having the fame King, equal liberty, and fimilar conftitutions, fhould remain infeparably connected for ever. Refolved, That our thanks are peculiarly due to two members of this corps, our Colonel, the right hon. John Ponfon

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by, and our Lieutenant-colonel, Richard Cox, Efq; for having given their fupport in parliament, to the attempts which were made in the prefent feffion, to restore the ancient conftitution of this realm,, by preventing the Privy Council (an affembly not known to that ancient conftitution) from fuppreffing or altering fuch bills, or heads of bills, as the deliberative wifdom of an Irish parliament may think proper to be offered to the confideration of the Sovereign of Ireland.

Refolved, That we highly applaud the fpirit, and the liberality of fentiment concerning religious toleration, expressed in the refolutions entered into by the Volunteer Delegates at Dungannon and Ballinafloe, and that we most cordially and fincerely join them, and all the other Volunteers of Ireland, in the warmest affection for our countrymen of every religious denomination. Signed by order,

PETER WALSH, Secretary. After all the above refolutions were agreed on, Major Of borne left the chair; and then the unanimous thanks of the corps were voted to him for his conduct as Chairman; and for his conftant zeal and attention to this corps on all occafiAnd the unanimous thanks of the corps were then alfo voted to Mr. Walsh.

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At a Meeting of the Caftle-Durrow Light Dragoons, pursuant to Adjournment, April 1, 1782, to appoint a Major.

Lieutenant-colonel RIDGE in the Chair.

When John Barrington, of Caftlewood, Efq; was unanimously appointed Major, vice Ridge.

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ESOLVED unanimoufly, That we are ready to cooperate with every Volunteer corps in the fupport of, and obtaining the conftitutional rights of our country.

Refolved, That we will not vote for any member to ferve in parliament, who will not pledge themselves to fupport their conftituents.

Refolved, That the above refolutions be published in the Leinster Journal, and Dublin Evening Post.

Signed by order,

THOMAS KING, Secretary.

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MOUNTMELICK VOLUNTEERS.

At a Meeting of faid Volunteers, at Mountmelick, April 1, 1782. Lord Viscount CARLOW in the Chair.

RESOLVED unanimously, That the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, are the only power who have, or ought to have any right to make laws to bind this kingdom; and that we will not obey or give operation to any laws, except thofe enacted by them.

Refolved unanimously, That Great Britain and Ireland are infeparably connected by every tie that can cement an union between two nations, and fhould enjoy equal liberty and fimilar conftitutions.

Refolved unanimously, That we approve of the patriotic fpirit of our brother Volunteers; and that we will co-operate with them, in fupporting the constitutional rights of Ireland with our lives and fortunes.

Refolved unanimously, That the thanks of this meeting be given to our right hon. Chairman, for his spirited conduct on this occafion.

Refolved, That these refolutions be published in the Dublin Evening Poft, and Leinster Journal.

Signed by order,

JOHN SHAW, Secretary.

CURRAGHMORE RANGER S.

At a full Meeting of faid Troop at Newtown, on Monday, April

1, 1782.

Captain SHEE in the Chair.

The following refolutions were unanimously agreed to:

RESOLVED, That we are ready to affift and co-operate with the feveral corps whofe Delegates met at Dungannon, on the 15th of February last, in every constitutional measure for fupporting the rights, and promoting the interefts and profperity of Ireland.

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Refolved, That union and mutual confidence between all denominations of Irishmen will effectually contribute to render Ireland a free, flourishing, and profperous nation.

Refolved, That we conceive the interests of Great Britain and Ireland to be infeparable.

Refolved, That we will fupport our gracious Sovereign, with our lives and fortunes, against any defigns or attempts of his natural enemies.

Whereas numbers of Irish manufacturers, particularly in the woollen branch, are in the utmost diftrefs for want of employment;

Refolved, That it is our wifh that the Irish Volunteers fhould be cloathed in the manufactures of their own country only.

Refolved, That we are fully determined not to wear any uniform in future but what is entirely of Irifh manufacture. Refolved, That these refolutions be immediately transmitted to the Secretary of the Ulfter Delegates.

Refolved, That these refolutions be printed in the Dublin Evening Poft, and Ramfey's Waterford Chronicle.

Refolved, That the thanks of this troop be given to Captain Shee for his great attention on all occafions, and proper conduct in the chair.

Signed by order,

JOHN HATCH JENKIN, Sec.

WESTMEATH.

At a Meeting of the Fertullagh Rangers, held at their Parade, on Monday, April 1, 1782.

Colonel ROCHFORT HUME in the Chair.

RESOLVED unanimoufly, That we will steadily maintain the principles of our original inftitution, the defence of our country, againft foreign enemies, and, the preservation of the internal peace of the kingdom.

Refolved unanimoufly, That the Dungannon refolutions, entered into on the 15th of February laft, do fo fully express

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and coincide with our thoughts, on their feveral fubject matters, that it is needlefs to fay more than declare, that they have our entire approbation; and that they do perfectly comprehend our fentiments, in every reípect, and that we will firmly adhere to them.

Refolved, That these resolutions be printed in the Dublin Journal, Westmeath Journal, and Dublin Evening Post.

Signed by order,

JOHN JONES, Secretary.

COUNTY of KILKENNY.

CASTLE-DURROW VOLUNTEERS.

At a full Meeting of the Caftle-Durrow Volunteers, held at the Market-houfe in Durrow, April 1, 1782.

Major FITZPATRICK in the Chair.

RESOLVED, That at this important crifis, when fuch noble ardour pervades this kingdom, we contemplate with admiration the virtuous efforts of our dear countrymen, to afcertain and establish our commercial and conftitutional rights; we therefore judge it a duty incumbent on us now to declare our fentiments :

Refolved, That no power on earth has a right to make laws to bind this kingdom, fave only the King, Lords, and Commons of Ireland, and that we will, in every inftance, uniformly and ftrenuously oppofe the execution of any ftatute or laws, except fuch as are formed by the authority aforefaid.

Refolved, That we do expect a declaration of rights from our reprefentatives in parliament, and we pledge ourfelves to them and each other, that we will, in every capacity and fituation of life, co-operate with our brother Volunteers in all conftitutional efforts to procure a redrefs of our grievances, and a permanent establishment of the rights of our country. Refolved, That the ports of this kingdom fhould be by right open to all foreign countries not at war with the King, and that any restriction laid on, or obstruction thereto, except

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